Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1899.

The Don Shisciotte and other le.diug ! ltauau pnp;'.rs have takeu up the case cf Guispppe Ouzzi, CUZZI, THE who after having MAIIDI3T bßen liberated by PRISONER. the Euglish, is now in a state of poverty bordering on starvation It will be remembered that; two European priso ners of the Mahdi, the German INeufeld and Ouzzi, were restored to liberty by the Sirdar. Both arrived in Cairo completely worn ou^, in rags, and with out a penny in their pockets.. But Neafeld found to his joy that a society for hie liberation had been formed, from which he received a substantial sum—about 11,000 maiks—-the result of subscriptions, which unexpected god send enabled him to sit down in peace and comfort to write his memoirs. Guiseppe Ouzzi wag not so fortunate, and being an Italian subject applied uselessly for relief to the representative of his country in Cairo, All his hopes are now centred on the result of a law suit against the Egyptian and British Governments, which he has sued in hopes of recovering the salary as con sular agent in Khartoum during Gor don's time He claims that, as he was in office when he was made a prisoner, he has a right to the accumulated salaries of all these years, and to a pension as well. But-while he is await ing the result of this,, law-suit, Cuzzi, who is now 52 years of age, finds him self in a most critical financial position. He looks back regretfully to his im prisonment at Omdurman, where his position as guardian of a mosque preserved him at least from the pangs of hunger. Civilisation, of which he has been a pioneer in Central Africa, has certainly proved but a stepmother to Guiseppe Ouzzi. The Italian papers have opened subscriptions for the poor outcast, but it is deplorable to see the completely, negative result of their attempt,

Local and General.

Gardening.—Those interested in garden ing should call at Mr S. H. Graves' office in Tancred street and inspect the easaloguea of flower and vegetable seeds, containing novelties for 1899 as advertised by the Ohristchurch Horticultural Agency. They have also hyacinths, tulips, etc, imported direct from Holland* The Vancouver Sebviok —An Auckland telegram states that in connection with the Vancouver mail service Mr Seddon has received a cable message from Messrs Burns, L'hilp and Co., Sydney, stating that arrangements have been settled between the Canadian-Australian Company and the Governments of New South Wale 3 and Queensland respecting the Vancouver service. Bank of New Zealand,—A number of the Bank of New Zealand officers who have received notice of retirement have just left the service (reports the Post), All the others who are under notice will sever their connection with the institution on the 31st insfc. Most of the officers who have been and are to be retired have been allowed six months' salary, Ft- Patrick's Sports.—ln our report of St. Patrick's sports meeting, published on Saturday, mention of results of the following events were unintentionally omitted; — Final 120 yds Hurdles—E. McTigue 1, J. Brankiu 2, H Gourdie 3; time, 19^60. Obstacle Race—W. Huston 1, J McGee 2. Bicycle Tilting Race, half mile—A. Huston 1, T. Olarkson 2. Canadian Pig Hunt-^-W. G. Scott 1. Wellington-Manawatu Railway Com pany.—The Manawatu Railway Company's balance-sheet shows thab the receipts from railway traffic were £86,119, as against £92,793 in the previous year. The expen diture waa £34,510, as against £44,093 The recaipte from land sales were £11,964. The total amount available for distribution is £25,034, against £26,025. The dividend recommended is 5 per cent. Assault in a Court-Room.—During the sitting of the Land Court at Falmerston North (says the Times) Mr J. Stephens, M.H.R., was examining a native named Tarawa Utiku, when the latter suddenly took offence ad & question put to him. Utiku walked up to Mr .Stevens and committed an assault by striking him on the arm with his fist. Utiku was arrested, and brought before Mr Greenfield, S M., on a charge of assault. Mr Greenfield $ned him £10, in default 14 days' imprisonment; Mr lunea appeared for the accused. Personal.-— Mr Andrews, brother of Mr G. W. Andrews, of H&mpatead, second master of the Heretaunga School, having obtained the appointment of headmaster for the Riwaka district school in the Nelson district—one of the most important schools —Mr Andrews takea up his duties there next month, and he will be greatly jnissed here especially amongst cricketers, of whom he has been one of the foremost in advancing the game hare. Mr Andrews has been highly successful in passing pupils for matriculation, and it speaks highly for the braining given at Mr J. A. Fraser's establishment that all three of the candidates sent up for the last matriculation examination passed success fully.—Exchange; 3?he Oldest Newspapeb —The oldest newspaper in the world ia not, as generally stated, the one-thousand-year-old Kin Pan, of Pekin, but the Tsing-Pao, or Pekin News t which has been published without inter mission for nearly 1,400 years. The I'sing-Fao has the appearance of a yellow baeked magazine of twenty-four octavo pages, each page containing seven columns, and each column consisting of seven 51 characters." Two editions are published —an edition de luxe for the Court and the upper classes in China, at a cost of about one shilling a month, and an edition, inferior in paper and printing, which costs about sevenpenee a monthi The Tsing-Pao is the Tifflcs of China, and chronicles the move ments of the Emperor, life at Court, and the reports of Ministers. Ib is painfully significant' that eyejry' errc? that occurs in printing the latter is punished with dgath.

Fine Roots —There are on view at the Farmers' Go-operative store some very fine roots, grown from seed supplied by the Association fend with their special manure. The Fosterton hybrid turnips, from Mr Jamo? Cochrune's farm are pictures, as also is the purple top Mammoth grown by Mr James Brown, etc, Tnere is alro a very fine m&njzoid on view (Urge red). Thr Westinghouse Brake.—A. corres pondent of the Ohriht.i'hurch Ptess says that the newer railway enginea which are fitted with the Weatinghou'e bake are nob so well oft for brake power as those fitted with the old hand or steam brake, bacause the Westinghouse machinery in an appliance intended to operate n brake on every vehicle of the train* Chertsby Sports Committee -—The mual weekly meeting of the Chertsey Sports Committee was held in the Library on Saturday evening. There were present - Messrs A. Ironside (oh tirm'an) J. Shannon (secretary) H, J. flaydock, D. T. Todd, J. Magaon, W. Lewis, T. Ward, A. Nicholas, jJ. iStritigfellow and W. Hood. Arrange-, I ments were made for erecting a substantial fence up the straight. Messrs A. Ironside, Todd, and Stringfellowr were appointed a aub-oommittee to lay off the course and supervise the erection of the fence. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr Hood for tent and Mrs Todd for making rosette?. A letter from Mr George Stdngfellow, on behalf of Ashburton horse owners, was received. The Committee decided that they regretted it was too late to alter arrangements this year, but that the matter would be gone into fully next year. Mr Ward undertook to arrange about getting poßts and chain; Messrs Todd, Ironside, and the secretary were appointed a committee to decide tenders. The committee wished to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of further subscriptions from the following gentlemen, viz.—-Sir John Hall, J. 0. Wason (per R. Holland), A. Craighead, B. Mulligan, A. J. Adair, and Crown Brewery Company. The blood is the medium by which all nutriment is supplied to the body. No organ, for its magnitude, possesses a greater abundance of blood vessels than the horse's foot. Nor is greater care manifested any where to ensure an uninterrupted supply o! blood. Marvellous wisdom is displayed in this beautiful structure ; but! how barbar-_ ous is the treatment it receives. A catalogue of evils could quickly be written, the result of such treatment, but which no skill can effectually remove. The free, natural, elastic step can only be preserved by the observance of natural laws. Our advice is constantly being sought in so-called obscure causes of lameness, Instead of it being as is generally supposed " the shoulder," the trouble is in the foot. Pressure, irritating and inflaming, prevents free circulation, and pus or matter is discovered in the cliffc. W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either ab his Forge, Wills street, or at his private residence, Grey street.

King Solomon's Wives.

Solomon, King of the Jews, had a roputa tion for marvellous wisdom, also for the number of wives he possessed. But ib will be noticed thab, as the number of his wives increased, his reputation for wisdom de creased. Now, this is a poinb well worth the attention of the " new woman." If Solomon's wives had been real up-to-date "new women," he would very likely have been a monogamist, like the rest of us. Fancy the cosb of bicycles for the lot. Why, it would have been simply ruinous; and if he had into the bargain to supply afternoon tea he might have had to double the taxes. Now, how did these women get over poor Solomon? We know how the ladies of Dunedin get the best of their "Solomons" When the aforesaid local " Solomon " conies home tired and jaded the Sl Haus frau" Infuses a brew of thab delicious Hondai- Lanka Tea, and by the time he gets through two or three cups he is as pliable almost as the King before mentioned. Gold was plentiful enough with the old King, but you can'i drink gold, and in those days there was no Hondai-Lanka Tea. Now, it's perhaps an open question whether Kondai-Lanka Tea or gold is best. Most men, in their grasp for gold, are never contentl, whereaa a cup oE invigorating make you-foel-goodical Hondai-Lanka induces a aoothing sense of sweet content, and a feeling of calmness—a time which the good wife takes advantage of to bring out the last draper's bill, with a sweet request for a cheque. Solomon's wives didn't know everything;. In some respects the ladies of New Zealand could give them wrinkles, especially the hint that, for the grandest tea and the bast value, nothing touches the pure Ceylon Hondai- L'sinka, as sold by all live grocers,

THE WEATHER

ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending March 17, 1899 :—

ROAD BOARD.

Loagbeaek. The adjourned monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board wag held on Satur day. Present — Messrs James Bishop (chairman), James Croy, and John McQuilkin. J3IRDS NWISANCE. A letter was received from the Upper Ashburton Road Board, asking the Board to urge the Ashburton County Council to take such steps as will include the borough and town districts in the abatement of the small birds nuisance.—lt was resolved to request the County Council to move in the direction indicated. The Ashburton County Council wrote, advising thab they would subsidise the Board to the extent of Is per 100 for heads and eggs of small birds collected within the district. THIRDS. The Chief Surveyor wrote, requesting particulars of expenditure of thirds on road adjoining R,B. 35754.—The particulars were ordered to be forwarded. fokd's boad. I The Ashburton County Council wrote, i approving of the closing of a portion of Ford's Road, near Boundary Road.—The plans were ordered to be deposited. roll alterations; Mr P; Keller requested that hia name be taken off the roll, and that of Mr John Cusaack inserted.—The alteration was made. DAMAGED ROADS. It wag t'epoi'tgd thab some of the roads had been interfered with seriously by ploughing, etc. The Clerk was instructed to notify the several occupiers to immediately make gpod the damage, and if not at once completed to | complete same at owners' expense, and charge tanajjta with full penalty legalised by the Public Works Acb(|J.O a day.) * ' GRAHAM^ ROAB. Mr N Fitzgerald waa granted an extension of time for the completion of his contract for the formation of Grahams Road WOBKS. Several smail v?orfes \?e*"e ordered bo be attended to. ' ' * ' ACCOUNTS, After passing accounts to the amount of £31315 a, the meeting adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright """ London, March 17 Lord C. lluh&ell, the Chief Justice, succeeds the late Lord Herscheli on th» Venezuelan Arbitration Commission. The Duke of Devonshire, in a ppeecfa, ! said the Liberal Unionist Council would be surprised if the (jovernu.e it legislated for an Irish Catholic Uni versity. The Daily Chronicle's Vienna corres pondent states that the Russian Minis ter of War was warned, prior to the Toulon explosion, that a simultaneous attempt would he made in St Peters burg, and immediately extraordinary precautions were taken. lv connection with the Railway Accidents Prevention Bill, which was recently introduced in the House of Commons, Mr Ritchie has informed the companies that no change will be made in the existing arrangements unless suitable automatic couplings are discovered wi&hin the next five years. Mr Robert K. Gurdon, Liberal Unionist, has been elected for North Norfolk, by a majority of 1169. The seat was rendered vacant through the elevation of Mr Cozens Hardy to the Bench. The Bank of Australasia'shalf-yearly statement discloses profits amounting to £62,970, deposits £12,456,002, cash and securities £4,779,674, and bills £12,477,820. Berlin, March 17 In the Reichstag a Bill embodying the proposals of General Yon Gossler, Minister of War, for increasing the infantry by 8271 men, was read a third time, Sydney, March 19 News from Fiji is to the effect that the Supreme Court disallowed the petition for divorce brought by Duncan against his wife. With reference to the decree for judicial separation granted to the wife against the husband, it is open to Duncan to show cause for its annulment.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Praas Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb Paris, March 17 JM. Dupuy deniss that foreign gold is supporting the Dreyfusites.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb (Received Wakapuaka March 20, S.lO a-m, Guakdian Office 9-51 a-m) Fate of the Finnish Petition. St. Petersburg, March 19 A deputation of Finns, bearing a petition to the Cfear, signed by over half a million of people, in protest against Russianising their country, has been peremptorily sent back from St, Petersburg.

The Austrian Emperor.

Vienna, March 19 It is rumored here that the Emperor Franz Josef is about to marry Princess Isabel of Prance, and sister of the Queen of Portugal, hoping to obtain an heir to the Austrian throne.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Blecbrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka March 20, 9.10 am, Guardian Office 9-51 a.m) Mr See on Mew Zealand. Sydney, March 20 Mr See, interviewed on his return from New Zealand, said he was struck greatly by the rich harvest prospects and the splendid agricultural outlook of New Zealand. During a brief chat with Mr Seddon, he learned that New Zealand hoped to make a reciprocity treaty with the Commonwealth. His opinion was that such a treaty was problematical.

(Queensland Elections.

Bkisbanb, March 20 The second batch of elections show little alteration in parties. Government has lost one seat and the Opposition, which has gained one from the Labour party. The present position is— Government 36, Labour 13, Opposition 5.

THE PHILIPPINES.

* Serious Charges Against the Americans. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, March 19 News from Manilla states that a rumour is current that five American, steamers have fallen Into the hands of the insurgents. The captain of one of them was murdered. It is believed, however, that the crews mutinied and handed the vessels over to the insurgents. (Received Wakapuaka March 20, 9,25 a.m, GuAßDiAir Office 10-2 a.m) Sydney, March 20 Manilla news states that many incendiary fires were suppressed. A letter published in the Hongkong daily press asserts that the Americans provoked hostilities with the Filipinos for the purpose of forcing the Senate to ratify the peace treaty. The whole scheme of the American attack showed that it was premeditated, The writer regards the bombardment of defenceless towns, and the suburbs around Manilla I without warning, as a monstrous out rage on civilisation. In Paco, the American soldiers called the people from their houses, shooting them like dogs, without regard to sek, and then fired the houses. The paper, com menting on this letter, says that some thing more than an e% parfe statement is required |to induee 1 the public to credit these charges against the Americans.

DISASTROUS FIRES.

A Great flfow York Hotel Destroyed. , , t , t f

Fourteen Lives Lost. Sixty Persons Missing-. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, Few York, March 18 During the .St. Patrick's Day pro cession yesterday afternoon, the Wind sor Hotel, on<? of the finest in the city aod situated on the corner of Fifth avenue and Forty-sixfh and Forty seventh streets, was destroyed by fire. 'i he conflagration was caused by a guest who was smoking dropping a match, which ignited the curtains. The flames were rapidly drawn inwards, the central hall acting like a mill chimney. The hotel wa"b crowded with spectator. Many jumped from the windows and the parapets. The ser vants were bewildered, and were unable to use the fire apparatus. The vastness of the crowds in the 'streets,..* hampered the operations o! the" fire ' brigades. After fifty persons had been rescued, th 9 huge frontage to Fifth avenue fell right; across the street. The wall of the building to Forty-sixth street fell inwards, also that facing Forty-seventh street. The safety ropes with which the hotel was provided saved many lives. Amongst those viewing the procession from the hotel were Mr Abney Me- Kialey, his wife and daughter, and several English tourists, all of whom effected their escape. Mr Leland, the proprietor, went in sane. His daughter was killed in jumping from a window, and his wife died of her burns. March 19. By the Windsor Hotel fire fourteen persons were killed and fifty injured, while sixty are still missing. (Received Wakapuaka March 20,10.10 a.m, Guardian Office 10-54 a-m) New York, March 19 Two policemen and two firemen are missing in the Windsor fire. Mr Scfinnell, commissioner of the fire brigade, declares that the Windsor hotel w»s one of the worst fire traps in New York,

Fatal Hotel Fire in Victoria.

Melbourne, March 19 A hotel was burned at Kirkstall, thirteen miles from Warrnambool, and three well-known residents, Hum phreys, Oostello and O'Brien, were burned to death. Humphreys dis covered the fire, and rescued several inmates, and was going back for others when he perished.

SPANISH AFFAIRS.

The Peace Treaty Signed. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright) Madrid, March 18 The Queen Eegent has dissolved the Cortes, and signed the ratification of the peace treaty with j&rnerica. London, March 1$ The Times blames Senor S&gasfco (ex- Premier), and Senor Silvela, the present Premier, for pusillanimity, arid compel ling the Queen Regent of Spain to sign the ratification ot peace without the consent of the Cortes. It adds that the Queen Kegent is the best patriot iv Spain.

Great Britain and Germany.

United Preßs Association I—Byl—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, March 17 The French Press is astonished at the completeness of the Anglo-German entente, Berlin, March 19 Germany will make her section of Mr Rhodes' railway, and guarantees 3 per cent. The fioanciers demand laad and mining concessions. Mr Khodes discussed future plans affecting the Portuguese possessions, and predicited the sale of Mozambique within three years, Germany buying the northern, and Great Britain the southern pqrtion, including Lorenzo Marques. *

YACHT ACCIDENT AT WEL LINGTON.

Three Men Drowned?

Unlced Frees Association—By Elecbriq Telegraph. Wellington. March 1? A fatal drowning accident was reported to-nightJ On S*turday four young men- John Darroch, aged 20, the son of the pro prietor of the Club Hotel; William Turner, aged 18, son of the Rev Mr Turner ; Ferdi nand Holm, ago not stated, a sob of Captain Holm, of the barque G. M. Tucker, and Uutts, a recent arrival from England—left for Day's Bay, situated opposite the town, to bring back the half-decked yacht Irene, which they had left there the previous week. Mr Cutts thought the, boat unseaworthy, and aB a strong northerly wind was blowing decided to return by steamer. The others left the bay about half-baet five o'clock on Saturday afternoon. To-day the overturned yaohb was found, and there is no dcubt the occupants were drowned* The dingy which was being towed has not been discovered, but it is thought unlikely that the youths could have reached the shore in it. March 20 The Irene was last seen at six o'clock on Saturday evening, and some people say there were four men in her. The boat was found capsized by some yachtsmen, and Darroeh's watch in the looker had stopped at 7.4. Search was made without avail, and the beaches are being patrolled. There can be little hope of the young fellows' safety. A heavy northerly gale was blowing at the time, and there .was a rough sea in the harbor. The dingy attached to tha yacht could scarcely have lived in it. \ ■

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Harvest Cheques. — The olb repeated narso.2 of the old and respected settlers of this distriftb ©a the pages of our order books prove that ever'since t£e establishment of our basinesß—nineteen years $go-^they have always received satisfaction for their cheques from our hands. And we wish respectfully to inform aH new settlers, visitors, and strang,srs ; that we do not take measures for suits and s^nd J>he orders away to Dunedin or Chriatchureh to be s;jaa4p up. "Of thorns men do nob gather figs neither do they find good tailoring in factories. We employ first class tradesmen and pay the highest wages to con?ps6e^fc hands who make up every suit to order on os^ pamises in East Street. Men's suifca to measure of sjtpqng all wool tweed and Fox's Cheviot serge, fgg £d; trousers, Ms 6d ; or suit and extra trousers, 65s 5 fib, style, and workmanship guaranteed, Waterproof coats made to measure at ordinary " reatiy-fnade " prices. Every coat guaranteed waterproof |if defective, money after 3 months' trialJ.-^GsAieHEAi) &BEWMAN, the Leading Tailors and' Out fitters, ABbJburcon. —Adyt. Ciood Kuoug-U to Sake The finest quality of loaf sugar is used in the manufacture of Chamberlain's Qough Eemedly ftisd fehe roots used in its preparation give it a f avoir ajmilar to that of maple syrup, making it very pJeta^t to take As a medicine for the cure of coughs, ,ao.lds, la grippe, £?oup and whooping cough it is unequaiied by apy other. It always cures, and cures quickly. |% pje by the A.sh ppkton Dbud Company.



A Race ?ob Life is taking place in our midst everyday, a4id too oftenj alas, the re sult, ends in death* ■ People, as a rale, ai*a apt to look upon some slight 'ailment whl<Sh may overtake them with contempt;,, and they thus ignore the simple remedies which would speedily restore them to health. When fioo late they see their error, 'and bitterly' W* wail the folly which brings them to a pre mature grave. Hollowayfa Pills, If taken lit regular doses according 60 direction^, eni-idh and purify the' blood. Disease is thua pre vented from weakening the system, and the blessing of a sound constitution is enjoyed. At this season, when fevers, dysentery, and stomach disorders are common, thia wonder ful medicine is specially useful. TO THEJ DBA|'.~4 righ lady, onrfid a{ her Deatbess and; noises in the £ie»d';by-Bf Nicholson's Artificial Bar £Drums 9 has seSb £1000 to his Institute, bo thatr deaf peoisle unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N S Jhejnstitute, «'Longcott/' Ga anera gw'



The pain of a burn or scald is almost instantly relieved by applying Chamberlain's Pdinßalm. 1 If) also heals the injured parts more quiokly than any other treatment, and without the bum ia very severe does not leave a scar. For sale by the Ashbubton DRtfG COMFAS)T. 1 J. L- Siggs — P^iatei?, ' TftHcresi Street.



Clifouic i)iarr)io«M Cuscd.' This is to certify that i have ha^' ohronio diarrhoea ever since the war. I gob so weak I could hardly walk or do anything. One bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured me sound and well, jj", R. Gibes, Fincaefcle, Va. I had chronic diarrhoea for twelve years. Three bottles of Chamberlain's Colic, ChoJera and Diarrhoea ißemsdy cured me. ' ' S. L. Shaver, .tfincastle, Va. 1 Both Mr- Gibpß and Mr Shaver are pro minent farmers and r6aid# pear f'incastle Va. They procured the remedy 'from M \j7> X, Casper, a druggist of that place who is well acquainted with them and wil voach for the truth oi: fcteir statements Fpr sale .by'the AsHSUEpoN D»ua Oom?a^



DRAPERS & CLOTHIERS, 8" THE CORNER." "QUALITY TELLSATaTE" - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT KEARLY _ | outofevery 4 of the whole population of Men, Women,and Children DFUNK The above statement, after Is y*3At>' tt.!a(, should convince both the trade and pujii/c that N. m. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot foe equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper Ib. more money, and you will b@ convinced ours have no equal for Quality. WOOL, SKINS, ETC. THOMAS McGBANDEL, NOTIFIES to the Butchers, Farmers^ and others in the District that he has taken the premises in Tancred Street, West, (next Biok of Australasia} which he has opened as a SKIN AISfD WOOL STORE, i *nd is prepared to buy at Highest Market Price for Cash— SKINS, FAT, HIDES, WOOL, HOBS SI HAIR, Etc, I In attendance on i TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. j 3 137' Spaoke New Venus



"TH£ CORNER." NORTH6OTE & HEFFORD TTAVING BOUGHT by Public Tender from the Public Trustee, the STOCK of W. H. COLLIER, Draper and Clothier, •' Thi Corner," amounting to £3289, will hold ft GREAT REALISATION SALE PREMISES will be CLOSED for THREE' DAYS, RE-OPEN ING ON WEDNESDAY, MAEOfI 22. The SALE will continue from dsy to day for XMfcCKJE WEIGHS. The Proprietors will RE-MARK ewy Article at prices that will astonish everyone, their object being to Clear Out the Present Stock co make room for new Shipments. ALL CABH. NO DISCOUNT. NORTHCOTE k HEFFOKE,



GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO L O NJD ON. WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF WHEAT & OATS on owners' account during the present 'season. We are in a position to offer freight by Sailers and Steamers at lowest rates current, and| consignments submitted to our, care will receive our London representative's personal atten tention. We are prepared to make liberal Cash Advances against shipments placed in our hands for sale, Free of Commission and Interest, and our experience in the Grain and Produce Trade is sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to us will be well looked after It is anticipated that all the available shipping" space will be required this season, and early application will there fore be necessary. Friedlander Bros,, Id,



Frledlander Bros., Limited. FOB PiiIVATE SALE. TTTE Have for Private Sale, a complete OHAFF-CUTTING PL&NT, Consisting of 6 H.P. Aveling and Porter TRACTION ENGINE, OHAFFOUTTER by Andrews aDd Beavrvn, CORNCRUtfBIH R, HUT, SAW BENCH, BKLTJN^, and Sundries ; I ali in firet-oiass! order Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER EROS., Lld. Or Jos. Anderson, Methveo.



T. BULLOCK. ____________ . £>> A ORES O ROODS 01 'Perches - Zo o oL Ori^it.Blly part of the Celebrated G*ove Farm Estate, as follows :— LOT No 19, Original Sale Plan, containing f 13 AOKKS, 3 ROODS, 20 PERCHES, j cerner of Grove Farm Road and Johns ton Street, AND-?- LOT No 51, containing 10 ACRE"S and 11 PKKCHRS, just above, fronting Johnston Street. For fuli particulars, terms, etc., apply to T. BULLOCK. . TOWN* PROPERTIES AND BUILDING ALLOTMENTS I HAVE for SALE a number of Town Sections situated in Cox Street East, Wills Str« et West, Aitken Street East, and oher localities at prices ranging from £15 to £50 each. One in o>x Street, Wo. 795, £36 10*, well situated, level, good land. Terms if required. For further particulars Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. % A°*B ' ll l 2 ■ £IOR SALE.—Sections No 17 and 18, each containing \ acre, fronting Main South Road, and not far from the Railway Station. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET. — Small Cottage fronting Graham's Road, not far from the Railway Station. Rental 3s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK " FUR B~__T_ GOOD HEALTHY SHEKP COUNtDRY, * Coldstream Road District. a 500 ACRES, 5()O Kural Sections 32732, 32734, and 38965, fenced, etc, THE Owner ia desirous of quitting this property at once, at a sacrifice. Offers are invited. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent. IDESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY Fronting the Domain at corner of North Belt BEING Lots 1 and 2, containing 1 rood 33 perohes, with comfortable dwelling House of 5 Rooms. Verandah, etc, bejong ing to Mr J. G. Good; Not having disposed of this by Auction, i I offers are invited for it on very easy terms of \ , payment. ! T BULLOCK. __________ I7IOR SALE, &t a low price—four sections . between Harland and Grove Streets, with four-roomed Cottage thereon. £}~l 1 f\ Price required. obXXV/ Easy ternw of payment. T BULLOCK. i 25 cases: TSJEW GOODS NOW OPENING UP IN GENTLEMEN'S & BOYS' MERCERY CLOTHING, HATS & CAPS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TJES, Etc. Etc. HAVING gained the reputation for being the only High Class Tailors and. Out fitters in Ashburton, inspection of ou large and well assorted Stock will convince you that nobbing but the best quality and latest fashions are stocked by the HEW ZEALAND GLOWING FACTORY. For your next Suit to measure, soe our Tweeds, A. G. BARTON, Manager. GOHTINUATIOH OJP SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IK PRINTS FABRICS. ALL MUST GO. FAST COLOR PRINTS, Good Patterns, 3Jd and flf d per yard. All Linen Tabling 9f d pec yard Special Prices in Flainellettes, Galateas, Shirtings, Towels, Cretonnes etc. Double Width all Wool fcergea, Choice Colorings, Is 3d per yard, were 2s. GENUINE BEDUCTXONS MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, etc. Youths' Tweed Trouaer Suits, 12s 6d each Boys' Drill Washing Suits from 5a 6d Boys' Caps, sd. Boys' Braces, 3£d. GENUINE~BARGAINS FOR EVERYBODY. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STREET. FLOUR. —Flo»r at less than wholesale prices; Finest Eoller, 2001bs, 14s; lOOibs, 7s 6d; 501b8, 15s lOd; 251bn, 2s. Bran and Sharps equally reduced at Fletchkb Baos.* Cash Supply Stores, Ash' burton and Chriatchurch.



The Proud Record, ■■•*- ■ T3AT nob a ngle broken Waverley frame was reported durine^'97 or '98 speak volumes for the quality in Waverley Bicycles, for the high oarbon'ateel tubing am matchless drop f jrginga of which they are nude, for tha skill in braz ngj. THEaam^qaalUy of tuMn<>, ilns^maq'uUty of d-op forglngs, the tame akil and thoroughness jf making go into 1899 VWori ya, wih Improvements in design, tried and proved, that will raika every ownat of th^VVaverley proadofjhis mount.; The Beauty of the Waverley;Bicycle, THE baaaty of tha Waverley Bicycle has al ar^ys been famous, for this season we surpass all previous efforts and produce a bieyclo as nearly perfect as skill and the practically unlimited resources of oar great factories can make It. The design is elegant and graceful, and every detail of workmanship and finish have been brought feo tempting Ideality. The Strongest Fork Crown Yet Produced. OKE OF THE FEATURES OF THS WAVfiRLEY ISJTHEjNEW HOLLOW- )BCH XJIR.OP-F'OUfcGrlKE) FORK CROWN that will unquestionably causa a sensation wherever it fs shown. Itdoub ea th* Mreugfch and rigidity of the front forks, prsventiug all; wavering or unsteadiness of 'he front wheel. Itjnaured the rider'^safety. I WAVERLKY CYCLE DEPOT. COLOMBO STPFET, OHRISTCHUROH. JOHN ORR & CO.. SOLE AGENTS FOE NEW ZEALAND. THE BEAUTIFUL WAtfjERLEY CATALOGUE I^FREE. IT IS WORTHY I OF YOUR CABIFUL STUDY.|



Waverley Bearings] Have Double Life. T oaf ying out the principle o£ simplicity and universality which we hay endeiv >ured to make a feature of 1899 Waverley Bicycles, we make the cones i: the bearings with doable faces. Thus the same cone can be inserted on either aid of either the front or rear hub. Ib cannot be inserted wrongly. Inhere are Real Improvements in' 1899 Waverley Bicycles. YOU have only to examine thej'99 W^verley to see thab our policy of cone entratlnj >fforb upon one Model has brought forth a wonderful degree of perfection in design n detail and in finish. No such bicycle was ever before made. The '99 Wavoriej is the crowning triumph of modern skill in Bicycle building. The beautifu Waverlay Catalogue tells the datails, $ow ready Free. Simplicity. YOU who are looking for simple, worry aiving design and construction in Bicycles will' welcome the 99 Waverley. Universal nuts, interchangeable double faced " ■ c me« in the bearings, with sliding adjustment), aad an ideal two-piece Ur*nkj,shaft are points worth mentioning.



ST PATRICK'S SPORTS, ASHBURTON. WAVKRJLEYS-SIX FIRSTS, S3X SECONDS, SEVEN THIRDS In the Three Mile, WAVERLETZ'S were First, Second and Third. ST. PATRICK'S SFORTB—GIRALDIiSE. HALF-MILE  WAVdRLEY  SECOND. Om MILE .. „ .- JIRSE WHEEL RACE ».  .. FIRST FIVE MILE .... „ ,„ IHIRD. JOHN ORR AND 00., BOLE AGENTS.