PHASES OF THE MOON.

I March

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1899.

Tiiaßtf arc sixteen families -on the island of Tristan Jb'Acunha Most of : ; ; \ ' i

TRISTAN D'ACUNHA.

their property is held m common. Each family has one

of the stone cottages with the rush roofs, the furniture of which is made mostly of driftwood and wreckage. Having only themselves to rely on, each is almost; by instinct a carpenter, a stonemason, a sailor, a fisherman, an agriculturist, and an egg hunter. In case a wreckage come ashore it ia divided into sixteen portions and distributed. Disputes very seldom arise, and if they do, Peter Green's word is final. If one party goes out fishing the catch is shared, and even potatoes, cattle, sheep, pigs, and fowls, though not held quite m common, it is customary to share on the do ut dcs principle. Some ten years ago a Norwegian vessel went ashore there. It was full of rat?, and these un fortunately landed, and found the place so much to their liking that they have increased to enormous numbers. No grain can be grown; no cereals of any sort, no fruit ; and it i 3 only by the exercise of incredible precautions that the potatoes have survived. Let no enterprising Whittingfcon think that cata are wanted m Trigtan D'Acunha. There are many of them, tame and wild. Also dogs. But m vain do they hunt. In vain do they set trap 3. What the rabbit is to Aus tralia, so is the greyish-brown rat to Tristan D'Acunha. The rat has even driven out several species of birds which used to nest on the island, In all the island there are probably twenty shillings. Money is of no value there it is mere dross. All goods are ex changed. As for amusements, there are two accordians and a number oi books. There is no clergyman, but Sunday is strictly observed as a day oi rest, and the children attend a Sunday school. Only three men smoke, and not one of the lot drinks. Peter Green is 92.

Local and General.

LoNfi Distance Telephoning.— Accord- j ing to the Post, ft Wellington resident, while on a visit to Chriatchurch recently, conversed by telephone with a friend m Invorcargill, 370 mile 3 away. The conversation lasted some time, and was carried on with the greatest ease. The General Election.—Mr D. H. Buchanan ia spoken of aa a probable candi date for the Elle3mere seat at the nexb general election. Mr 0. J. Harper is being freely mentioned as a probable candidate at | the nexb general election. Me Chapman, of j A.!ford Forest, is a probable candidate. I Exhibition Scholarships.—The Olago [ Daily Times ia informed that Mr J W. Mellor, 13,Sc, teacher of natural ecieuce at the Lincoln Agricultural College, intends to fake advantage of the conditions of the 1851 Exhibition Scholarship, which he recently won, and proceed to Manchester to prosecute his studies at Owen's College. Rkcistrar of the New Zealand University.—Mr J. W\ Joynfr, M.A., who, subject to hia acceptance of the position, has been appointed Registrar of the University of New Zealand, is a brother of Mr T. I. Joynt, solicitor of Christchurch, and obtained hia diploma at the Dublin University. Until recently he was Principal ef the Nelson College, which position ha resigned with the intention of going to England. Hocsb to Hoose Canvassing.—The Otago Dally Times has the following :—For some time past canvassers appointed by the registrar of electors, under instructions from the Premier, have been making a house-to il 3use visitation m the city to ascertain if the inmates are duly registered as electors, and when such is not the case the Govern ment agent undertakes to have the name placed on the electoral roll. Ib ia understood that canvassers will make these house-to house visitations m every electoral district of the colony, bo that when the general election comes round at the end of the year the main roll should contain the name of nearly every person entitled to vote. In some instances this new departure is nob appreciated by .householders, who resent the visits of the Government agent as an uncalled-for intrusion. The Tomb of Romulus.—A sensational discovery has just been made m the Roman Forum, near the arch of Septimus Severus, along the Via Sacra (says the London Daily Mail)- A large slab of black marble, measuring four square metres, was found, exactly corresponding to the description of the tomb of Romulus alluded to by Varro as "Lapis Niger" This stone differs from ordinary Roman silicium, and comes from Cape Tenarion, m Greece, thus proving that communication existed between Rome and Greece m the most remote period. For many centuries, until the fall of the Roman Empire, the tomb of Romulus was considered a sacred shrine by the Romans. The dis covery is incalculably valuable to historians and archicologißts, proving the fact often doubted and ridiculed, especially by the German school, that a black stone, sur rounded by a marble enclosure one metre high, was missing frcm the eastern side of the Rostra Julia. The ministry of Public Instruction will probably order the tomb to | be opened, when the modern Romans will, i after thousands of years, view the ashes of the founder of the greatest of ancient empires. Outside Opinion.—ln the course of an article commenting on the assertion of Mr Seddon that the Old Age Pensions Act had helped to float the new loan and had adver tised the colony, the Sydney Daily Idegraph says :—" It is true enough that the Old Age | P.ensions Act has advertised New Zealand. Similarly the prohibition law advertised the American States that adopted it ; and Bulgaria was advertised when its Batten berg Prince was abducted. Bub did either country make any material gain out of the advertising ? Of course nob. The uses of advertisement) are not; always aweet, for frequently they are represented m notoriety rather than celebrity, and serve the un expected purpose of beaching people what not to do, This ia a possible effect of M.t Seddon's scheme. ' Experiment,' bo put ib plainly, is an ill-fitting word for this New Zaaland venture* •Political expedient' would be a much more appropriate name for ib. The Act purports to do, if its promoters are to be taken seriously, by a clumsy, arbitrary method what the brightest intellects m England have confessed their inability to do. Then, once passed, ib turns out to be the hollowesb of hollow shams, benefiting only a very small percentage of the population, and benefitting them very meagrely by comparison with the indulgences extended to those who, luckily for them selves, cannot qualify. Merely m the facb that the advertisement will only cosb Mr Seddon £150,000 a yeaj? we have proof of bhe insufficiency of the scheme, because obviously a very much larger sum would be required to make proper provision for the country's needy poor and aged. Thus the •experi ment' is robbod of inberesb. Ib is the crude, deceptive device that would be resorted to by pQlijiusifiHa who knew how to tickle a confiding public's thick hide with a d'brong finger, and neither knew nor troubled dorog any more,'"'

DoncAS Society.—The members and iutendi'g fnsh members o! the Dorcas Society ure reminded that work will be resumed on Monday, March 6, at tho Eotd Board (iTae, Moore street, at 230 p n). until 4 30, ftEfi will be continued every Monday following. The hon. secretary,' Mrs Curtis, informs U9 that tho members j wish to thank the tradespeople and public for their donations and eubscriptions during ' the month of December. The Wreck (F ra< Tasmania.—A Gisborne telegram eaya :— Mr Paecoe, the diver, id vary sanguine as to the prospects of the successful sUvtite of the wreck of the Tasmania, The work is much hampered by bad weather, and the dependence of their voasel on the wind, aiao by thß seas carrying away tiior buoy?, bin fresh t*rrat,vge mnma are being made by v.iuoh less' time v\'<\ bo lour, tind P.*scoe is confident that h p will be ab!a to recover Mr Rothfchiid'e jivvellery within a week. He found the I Htecmer m splendid condition, perfectly open and free from ei'fc. The bulkheads between the cibina are undamaged, and thpre is no difficulty m getting about the ship. Another Victim,—Mr H. Ooulier, farmer, Rangitata, who died a day or two ago, was, (says the limdru Herald), a victim to the dreadful disease of oancer. Although not liid aside, Mr Coulter had been suffering for a number of years, but only found out his true state a month ago, when it was too late to do anything for the sufferer, and he calmly resigned himself to his fate. The deceased was a very old resident of Rangi taba, and was married to a daughter of Mr W. Asbby. He leaves a widow and six children for whom the deepest sympathy is felt. The numerous enquiries as to his health made during the past few weeks, show how deeply h3 was respected by a large circle of friends. Mr Coulter waa a member of the local school committee, and also of the Rangitata Debating Society. This death is the fifth from this dreadful I disease m this district within a few years.

THE BUTTER INDUSTRY—A COMPARISON.

A representative of th'.s journal recently had a chat with Mr J. H. Roas, a gentleman who has been for many years engaged m the butter manufacture m Canada, having held a responsible position m connection with the well-known establishment at Sb. Francis Xavier, some miles west of Winnipeg. He has alao had experience ia other Canadian factories, and is therefore pretty well qualified to give an opinion on the industry now promising a good deal for our farmers. Comparing the prospects for New Zealand with the experience of Can adian manufacturers, Mr JJosb thinks the climate of the North Island is better suited for butter making than that of Canada. He had Dob been long enough m the South Island to pronounce any opinion upon the prospects m ib. Bub as he happened to know that Mr Ruddick, the expert recently appointed by the New Zealand Government, is probably one of the beat men who could have been gob m order to encourage the successful establishment of the industry m this colony he is sanguine with regard to the future. One thing struck Mr Ross m going through the North Island which was the disparity between the pay of the managers of the butter factories Bad that of theother employees. In Canada thereisnosuch difference. Besides this ia the American factories there ia no work done on Sundays, which the employees have to themselves. In the New Zealand factories he found that they were expected bo keep the works going continuously. Moreover, the workmen were much better cared for m Canada than hare, where they seem to be lefb to shift for themselves, whereas across the water the management seemed always anxious to have the employees properly housed. Possibly Mr Ross hag not taken sufficiently inbo con sideration the fact thab the industry ia here practically m its infancy, and doubtless Mr Huddick—-if all we hear of him is true—will soon effect) a change for the better. No doubt there is room for improvement, and equally true is it that the industry is well worth conserving.

COMMERCIAL.

RAKAIA SALEYARDS.

There was a good attendance at the Rakaia saleyards yesterday, when about 3000 sheep, 8 head of cattle, and 20 rama came forward, the sheep being made up chit fly of aged crossbred ewes. The demand was fair and all lots were cleared al the following prices : Fat Sheep. — Crossbred wethers 14b, merino ewe§, 5a 3d to 63 61 ; lambs 10a 6d. Stoke Sheep.—Crossbred ewes, aged, 4a to 5a 7d, sound mouth ewes 7s 3.1, two, four, and six-tooth crossbred ewes 9a 7d, two and four-tooth crossbred ewes and wethera 7a lOd to lla 3d, two-tooth crossbred wethera 10a, merino owes, aged, 2s 6d to 2s lOd ; lambs, 7s 6d to 8s lid.

Store Oattle. —Store cattle at late rates. Pigs.-—Weaners, 13s 6d to 15s. Rams—Us to 2 guineas,

CENTRAL MART.

Messrs Nicoll Bros, report on their weekly sale of live stock, produce, and furniture as follows : --Business last Saturday was brisker than has been the case for the past few weeks, and we were able to quit all the lines we had to offer at fair prices. Turkeys sold at 7a, ducks 3s 3d, hens 23 and 2s 3d, and roosters 2a 9d—all at per pair. Potatoes sold at 4a to 6a per sack, onions |I per Ib, chickwheat 4a 6d to 7a per sack. We also sold a large consignment of fruit, etc., including peaches, paars, plums, oranges, lemons, grapes, bananas, pine apples, cucum bers, tomatoes, cabbages and marrows. An English saddle sold at £4 ss, and harness £2 153; duchess cheat, £3 33; chest of drawers, 30a; table, £1 ; carpeb, 193. A line of skins and pelts was sold at prices ranging from 7d to 2s 9d each.

CYCLING.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, Dunedin, March 2 Andrew Galder has put up a new road record between Dunedin and Ohriatchurch. Leaving at midnight on the Ist, he reached the Dunedin Post Office at 6.20 this evening. His total time was 18 hours 20 mm, Oalder was paced from Ashburton to Geraldine by Mesßrs W. P. Daly and S. Madden. Napier, March 2. , The Wanderers' Bicycle Club had splen did weather for its sports meeting on the Recreation Ground yesterday. The princi pal events resulted as follows :—One Mile Napier Plate—W. Tierney (Auckland), 1; M. Bennett (Dannevirke), 2; Burton (Napier), 3. Time—2.9J. Half Mile Amateur Provincial Championship—E. H. Taylor 1, J. W. Sutherland 2, T. H. Stubbs 3. Time—l.l 2. Two Mile Hawke's Bay Wheel Race— M. Bennett (Dannevirke), 1 • Lyons (Marton), 2> Cattanabh (Napier), 3. i Time—4.36f, Half Mile Hawke's Bay | Provincial Uhampionship—A. Jones (Hono lulu), 1; Bannett, 2 ; Burton, 3. Time— I.Bg.

CRICKET.

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Sydney, March 2 Iredale and Howell have been aelected to play for the Australian eleven m the match againßb a team representing the rest of Australia, which begins here to-morrow.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric 'i eiegraph—Copyright London, March I In the House of Commons, Mr Hanbury stated that the Treasury was awaiting a united proposal from the Australasian Governments ia reference to the coinage of silver upon the points about which the Colonial Office was not fully informed, before taking further steps in the rater. Mr II M. Paul, for many years the London manager of the New Zealand Loan and ftlerointi c Agency Company, has retired, and Mr James Paferson, formerly sub-manager of the Sydney Lffioe, succeeds him. Washington, March 2 The Senate has passed a Bill author-' ising the piyment to Spaia of twenty million dollars in respect to the Philip pines. Madrid, March 2 Senor Sagaata has resigned the Premiership. SydneYj March 2 Frauds have been perpetrated on the Union Steamship Company by means of forged passenger tickets. The police arrested an ex-Dunedin resident to day, who ia alleged to have stolen a number of tickets from certain steamers, and to have filled in, signed, and uttered them. He will be brought before the Court to-morrow.

In the Assembly Mr Keid said the Government would provide half a million for the relief of the drought stricken settlers, the maximum amount of assistance being £200 each. Melbourne, March 2 The Captain of the Arawata is appealing to the Supreme Court against the Marine Court's recent suspension of his certificate. Sir Charles Holled Smith has cabled to the Government that he is at a country place, near Timaru. He intends to return to Melbourne at the end of his leave. The Wesleyan Conference passed a resolution sympathising with the Czar's peace proposals. The resolution is to be sent to the Czar through the proper channels;

A NEW YORK CRIME.

A Woman Poisoned.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright "New Yobk, March 2 Roland Molineaux, a son of General Molineaux, has been arrested on a charge of poisoning Mrs Kate Adame, and attempting to poison Harry Cornish, Physical Director of the Knickerbocker Olub. The latter boarded with Mrs Adams, and on Christmas Day received a package by post containing what purported to be a bottle of bromo-seltzer, a remedy for headache. A few days afterwards, when Mrs Adams suffered from head ache, she took a dose of the mixture, and died m ten minutes. Both Oornish and the medical man who attended the woman tasted the stuff, and were taken violently ill. The bottle was supposed to contain j either cyanide or potassium or cyanide or mercury. i

Death of Lord Herchell.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Washington, March 2 Lord Herschell, who met with a serious accident through slipping on the ice at I Washingtonj ia dead. He was recover (ing from the effects of the accident when he died suddenly from heart failure, accompanied by symptoms of angina pectoris. President AlcKinley has telegraphed to Mr Joseph Ohoate, the American Minister ia London, expressing his con dolence with Lord Herscheli's death when he was on the eve of the accom plishment of his mission. The Supreme Court rose as a mark of respect to the deceased. OTT4WA, March 2 Canada mouins the loss of Lord Herschell. Sir Louis Davies, a member of the } Dominion Cabinet, attends the funeral.

FEDERATED AUSTRALIA.

Enthusiasm m Sydney.

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(Received Wakapuaka March 1, 8.30 a-m, LGuakdiak Office, 10.10 a-m)

Sydney, March 2

The Legislative Assembly held another late sitting. The Federal Enabling Bill passed all its stages with out amendment, and was forwarded to the Council. Mr Barton called for three cheers for Federated Australia, and the House enthusiastically responded, and added three rounds for the Federal leaders and another for the flag.

Adelaide, March 2

In the Legislative Council, the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill was carried by 14 to 8, and passed through Committee without amend ment.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Paeis. March 1 M. Beaurepaire has challenged M. Beringer for accusing him of being a spy on the Court of Cassation and selling calumnies to the Press. March 2, M. Lebret's Bill was adopted by a majority of 27.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

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(Received Wakapuaka M*rch 3, 9 a-m, Guardian Office, 9.40 a.m) A Strike Vending:. London, March,2 A ballot amongst members of the Lord >n Plasterers' Union resulted m favor cf resisting the masters. Wreck on the Hcbriilrs. The Dominion linpr Labrador has been wrecked on the Hebrides Islands, The crew and passengers including M. Agoneillo the Filipino agent who fled from Washington were saved.

Australian.

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(Reoeived Wakapuaka March 3, 8.30 a.m, G uardian Office 10.10 a-m) Wesleyan Union, Adelaide, March 3. The Wesleyan Conference haa re solved that the union of the Wesleyan and Methodist Churches be consum mated 1900; the financial arrangements are satisfactory.

OPERATION ON THE POPE.

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Telegraph—Oopyrighb

Rome, March 2

Dr. Muzzoni successfully removed an old standing inflamed growth of the size of an orange from the Pope's left thigh. The operation, which occupied twelve minutes, was of a painful character, bat was borne with the utmost fortitude. The fever has now subsided, and the Pope is m excellent spirits. A liquid anaesthetic was administered ia the operation. The Pope said the doctors showed courage ia operation on such an old man. Received Wakapuaka March 3, 9.30 ft.tm Guardian Office 9.40 a.m Rome, March 2 The Pope passed a good night and is recovering. Queen Victoria and numerous other Royalties and States men and Prelates telegraphed sympathy with his Holiness.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Concessions Demanded by Italy,

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Pekin, March 2 Italy has made a demand for inclu sion m the sphere covering the south ern two-thirds of Ohe-Kiang, with preferential concessions and the cession of three islands m the bay. Great Britain supports Italy's claim. A Reuters message states that Italy has demanded a lease of Sayum Bay, near Ningpo. Two Italian warships are on the way to China, and three j others follow shortly.

News in Brief.

Local cyclists will no doubfc be pleased to learn that the cracks Sutherland, Honolu'u Jones and Tierney will be amoogst the com petitora at the forthcoming meeting on the 17th inst. A report of a concert-given on Wednesday evening m connection with the Star of the East Good Templar Lodge is unavoidably held over. Two inqueats were to be held this after noon, one at Coldstream on the body of a child apparently drowned, and another on an infant at Westerfield. The proprietors of the Shag Point coal, for . whom Messrs W. H. Collins and Co. are the Ashburtpn agents, notify that fact ia our advertising columns. At the North Canterbury Caledonian Society's meeting at Amberley yesterday, Waverley wheels got two firsts and four seconds. The Waverley is rapidly becoming the favorite track machine amongst ex perienoed riders.—(advt. )

J. L. Higgs — Signwriter.

Latest Items

Fatal Accident.—A Dunedin telegram states that Walter Hisiop, employed m the Bruce woollen mill, Milton, while engaged at a vat m the dyeing room, got caught m the belting, and being dashed against the wall, received fatal injuries. Deceased leaves a widow and one child. Obituary.—The friends of Mr and Mti H. C. Turner, of Brampton Grove, Allenton, sympathise with them m their bereavement m the loss of their youngest child, which died last evening. The funeral takes place to morrow at 2 o'clock. The Linotype Dispute.—The linotype dispute has been settled privately through the friendly intervention of the President of the Arbitration Court. The employers conceded that probationers receive full pay. The award otherwise follows on the lines of the agreement arrived at m Christchurch and Wellington, viz , £3 6s night work, £3 day work. The seven hours agreement remains m force to the end of this year. An Incobsigible,— Ab the Police Court this morning, before Messrs D. Thomas and J. Scaly, J.sP., Annie Stanborough alias Stanley, &c, was charged with vagrancy, also with having used foal and obscene lan guage m East Street on the 2nd mat., to which she pleaded not guilty. Constable Ede who made the arrest, having proved the charges.' Sergeant Barlow handed m a long list of convictions against accused. The Bench m sentencing her to a month m Lyttelton gaol on each charge (to run con-, currently), remarked that she was a dan? gerous person to be at large, and that Lyltel ton gaol was the only place likely to do her any good, the attempts made to reform her m the past having made no improvement m her character.

J. L. Higgs - Glazier.

SPORTING.

United Press Association—By Eleote-le Telegraph. Dunedin, March 2 Scratchings. —Motto and Cherrystone for the Cup and Publicans' Handicap.

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J. L. Higgs -- Decorator. Warning.— Notice is hereby given that I intend making it warm for aUperaona taking Woods' Great Peppermint) Cure this winter —so warm that it will nob allow any cold to come in, and if a cold is there it will soon drive ib out. Coughs and colds will soon be a thing of the past;* if people keep a bottle of Woods' Great Pepperminb Cure always in the house. For Indigestion, the best remedy is undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills They cau confidently bo rcconimeuded as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a splendid tonic nnila gentle aperient For nearly 100 years they lnvc proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sirk Headache and all Liver and Stomach complaints Sold in bottles, Is ljd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medicine Vendors t^rongiioiittijewofitd ' ■■ ■ ;<



" Mother ! give me another piece of that bread and butter'" "You may have another piece of bread and butter, but not that bread, it is too new?" A little of Mother Wisdom will b 8 profitable if practiced by horse owners jusb now. We every year have some very difficult cases through in discreet feeding upon the naw stuff. A thimbleful of prudence ia better than a bucketful of regret* W. T. Kingston may , bo consulted at all hours, either at his Forgo m Wills Street, or at his Private Residence, , Grey Street, near High School.—Ad vs. I



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SYNOPSIS OB 1 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted—Boarder ' . Professor Marlborough—Phrenologist. &c Amiteur Cycling Club—Notice re entries Funeral notices Coursing Club tP Buliook —liana for sale Collins & Co—Agents Shag Point) Goal A. If. WilHaW-rRQ books, etg,



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles, Dr Nicholson, of uondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just Issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide tload, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was gteaxly relieved of his deafness by Df Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence j Lumbago and indigestion by the game author, may be ha<J from U Bhs>f on receipt ef Si)*#)^ ' Bedad S the dolmen, knows what's basfc, pel that ie uumosd JUBiLEg uubJended tea, ■^-Sheanijsui Bros., Agents,



Guardian Firo & Xiif© Company, Limitsd. (Established m 1821)* Subscribed Capital .. £2,000,000 I'Aio-Ui? Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Fukds ovise £4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London. fXIHE Undersigned is authorised to accept Ingijrtipces oa ail kinds of Property at) Lowest Current Rafcew, ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agent) for Ashburfcoa.-



DKESSMAKING \ NDREW OIH£ has much pleasure iv announcing to the Public that, at the request of a large number of his Customors, ho has commenced a DRESSMAKING- DEPARTMENT GJST THE PREMISES. Having secured the services of a young !ady with long expotiencain one of the large Ohri-tchurch Houses, also m Sydney, the Ladies may rely on getting their Costumes niftdo m the most approved UP TO DATE BT¥LE. BEST WORK AND SATISFACTION ' GUARANTEED. XItXA.Ii SOLICITED^ ANDREW ORR. 2 156



ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. A GENERAL Meeting of Members and all interested m poultry will be held m Mr E. Stepheus'soffice, Tancred Street, on FRIDAY, 3rd March, at 8. p.m. Committee will meet fifteen minutes before general meeting. Lady membsra and others cordially invited. R. B. RESTELL, 2 2C4 Hon. Secretary.



QUALITY TELLS A TALE „ PROVED BY THE FAGT THAT KEASLY - lout of every 4 of the whole population of Men, Women,and Children DRINK F»lfMiM CEYMjOJV or MiemdeM Terns* The above statement, after 1b years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled, COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality.



Frieciianaer Bros., Limited. FOB PKIVATE SALE. TTTE Have for Private Sale, a complete OH&FF-OUTTING PLANT, Consisting of 6 H.P. Aveling and Porter TRACTION ENGINE, OHAFFOUTTEtt by Andrews and Beavan, CORNORUSHKR, HUT, SAW BENCH, BELTING, and Sundries; all m first-class order Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. Or Jos. Anderson, Methven, CeiSl SHIPMENTS ' ' ' TO L O NJ3O N . 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 m a position to offer freight by Bailers 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 m our hands for sale, Free of Commission and Interest, and our experience m 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 eaily application will there fore be necessary. Friedlander Bros., Ld 9



CHURCH SERVICES. ' ST. «XX VH. KN ' S OHUBOH, Aishburtcn. FRID \Y— Evening Prayer anrl Address, 7.15 p.m. Choir practice, 8p m. 3rd SUNDAY IN LKNT (March 5.) 11 a.m. — Matins, Holy Communion, and ] Sermon, Subject—" The Holy ccrip tures." 3 p.m.—Service at Greenstreet. 630 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon. Sulj;o—" Why am I a Chmchmtut 1" R'-V. R. A. WOODTHORrE, M.A. J. h. lli»'g*s —Glazier.



It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicines Ib is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business, it concains the same Ingredients aa Fkiaes' Balsam, which was first made by the Monks and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balaam has been uaed for six hundred years for healing cuts and wounds. Spencer Vincent's Oeutjanttin Gum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a specialj process for internal u&e. Are you troubled with your Chest? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lungs. Ib will not heal them at once, Ib must be used for some time, and uaed regularly m old-standing cases. Have you s, Gold iv the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal iho inflammation of the threat and passages ot the nose as Friars' Balsam heals cute. Coughs disappear with thi inflammation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM . la oob a chewing gum, bub a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twi.no aa much aaany other Cough Mixture m the market. ! Ibis the KING OF ALL. ] PRICE s Is 6d and 2 $ UJ) Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, OUEMIST, OHRISTOHUROH, PROPRIETOR



CONUNDRUM. TTTHY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg?—Bccauec it ia HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum. There is no Cough Medicine like it. In troduoed into Canterbury only last winter its success waa immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold m a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COURSING CLUB fTIHE Annual Meeting of the above Club JL will be held m the Commercial Hotel, on FRIDAY, March 10, at 8 p.m. 3 24 W. J. SHEARMAN, Hon. Sec. " " TINWALD, " TO LET. — Small Cottage fronting Graham's Road, not far from the Railway Station. Rental 3s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK Leitch and Richards, (Successors to W. F. Hannakokd), TINSMITHS.PLUMBERS, GABFITIERS BELL-HANGERS, Em HOT and Cold Water Services laid on most approved plans. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B.—Competent; workmen sent to any part on shortest notice. LEITCH & KIOHARDS, BURNETT STREET. 1 22



FOR SALE—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others far cross-breeding purposes. Making room !for young; stock.—Apply Pklham Yards, or Mail Office. Smoke N<\y y i;.u



Auction Sales To-Moww. FricdSander Bros., Was* Street Mart, ?ale ! of Farm at Mount Soruers at 12 30. Wanted. NEW and freeh supply of Prayer and Hymn Bonka, Pursea, Birthday Oardf, Eaa^ar Cards, Picture Books, Wall Text?, G>lnred Tissue Paper (plain and crinkled), Accirdions, and Views, Boxed | Stationery, etN—A. H. Williams. 325 WANTED— Lady Boarder iv private family; School Teacher preferred; moderate terms ; all home comforfs ; piauo. Address, Mrs S. Burb, Triangle, Ashburton. 3 2L T)ROFESSOR Marlborough, Palmist and JL Physiognomist. Miss Johnstons s, Cox street). Leaving on Monday. Hours : 5 till 9. 5 19 WANTED To Let.—A Seven-Acre Paddock at back of County Sale yards. Apply to Mr Purnell, Mont gomery's Buildings. 3 16 TO Farmers and Others.—Wanted—Old Cast Plough Shares ia any quantity, delivered ab our Foundry.—Kilworth & Son, Engineers, etc., Ashburton 2 193 WANTED, a strong Girl. Apply at once to Mks T. Pitt, Smithfield Gardens. 3 1 WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's lefb off Clothing. Furniture bought m any quantity. Ladies waited on at Bhortest notice. Note the add re'a— Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office J. L. fiiggs — Paperkanger. FOE SALE, a Second-Hand Bicycle price, £6. Apply Office of this paper SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking jour own bread,— Fletcher Bros., Bust Street, Ashbutton, and High Street, Christchurcb. FLOUR —Flour at less than wholesale prices* Fineeb Roller. 2001bs, 14s; lOOibs, 7s 6d; 50lbs, 3s lOd; 251bs, 2a. Bran and Sharp 3 equally reduced at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores, Ash burton and Christchurch.



WAVERLEY CYCLE DEPOT. «ir COLOMBO BTBBET, CIIRISTCHURCH. JOHN ORR & CO.. ;AfoHBURTON, SOLE AGENTS FOX NEW ZEALAND. THE BEAUTIFUL WA^ERLBY CATALOGUE IS FRfcK. IT IS WORffiY VF YOUR CAHI'FUL STUDY.



The Strongest Fork Crown Yet Produced. OKE OF THE FEATURES OF THE WAVfiRLEY IS THE NEW HOLLOW-ABOH DBOP-POBGBD FOEK CROWN that will nnqaestionably cause a sensatim wherever ib ia shown, ifc doubles the otxeugth and rigidity of the front forks, preventing all wavering or unsteadiness of the front wheel. It insoroa ihe rider'd safety.



simplicity. YOU who are looking for simple, worry saving design and construction In Bicycles will welcome the '99 Wavcrley. Univerasl nuts, interchangeable double faced cones m the bearings, with sliding adjustment, and an ideal two-piece Crank shaft are points worth mentioning. The Proud Record, THAT not a nsle broken Wavcrley frame was reported during '97 or '98 speaks volumes for the qu.ihty m Waverley Bicycles, for the high-carbon steel tubing and matchless drop forging* of which they are made, for the skill m brazing. THE aim* really of tuMng, the same q-iality of drop forglngs, the came skill and thoroughness of making go into 1899 Waverloya, wi h Improvements m design, tried and proved, that will mike every owner of the VVaverley proud of his mount. The Beauty of the Waverley Bicycle, THE beauty of the Waverley Bicycle has altfive been famous, for this season we anrpass all previous eff >n S and produce a bicycle as nearly perfect as skill and the practically unlimited resources of our groat faoiorleß can make it. The design is elegant and graceful, and every detail of workmanship and finish have been brought to tempting ideality.



Waverley Bearings Have Double Life. JN carrying out the principle of simplicity and universality which we have endeavoured to make a feature of 1899 Waverley Bicycles, we make the cones m the bearings with double faces. Thus the aarae cane can be inserted on either side of either the front or rear hub. It cannot be inserted wrongly. There are Real Improvements m 1899 Waverley Bicycles. YOU have only to examine tho '99 W*verley to see that our policy of concentrating sfforfc upon one Model hv< brought forth a wonderful degree of perfect on «»design, m d»t»fl, and m finish. No such Uoyole *« ever before made The' 99 Wavcriey is tho crowning triumph of modern skill m B?cycle building. The beautiful Waved >.y Catalogue tella the details, flow ready Free.