DEATH.

WIUUE. —On Bbh February, at Wellington, James, husband of Isabella Wilkio, of Ashburton, and sou of the late William Wilkie, of Nelson ; aged 54 yaars.

Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1899. OUR "CITY CHILDREN."

The discus9ion which followed the read ing of the ininutf s at the Borough, Council meeting on Monday evening last would have been amusing, did it not reveal so much childishness on the part of some of those into whose hands has fallen the control of our municipal i affairs. Councillor Thomas very aptly referred to the action of the four who met at the Council Chamber on a cer tain Monday evening, as more befitting children than men. They had, with ( one exception (Or. Scaly), agreed with the Mayor that the meeting should be allowed to lapse, and then—when he had l«ft Ashburton in the belief that everybody was satisfied with the pro posed arrangement—they left no stone unturned to bring on a meeting, at which they knew the Mayor could not be present. It was not as if the action of the Mayor was in any way a slight to the Councillors, or a neglect of his duty. It has been always an under stood thing that when men of business hold honarary offices, they are not to be expected to seriously neglect their own business j aud hence it has happened? times without number, that the meet ings of public bodies have been post poned to secure the presence of the chairman. The Ashburton County Oounsil has frequently been known to make arrangements for meet ings so that the chairman might be present. Naturally a large amount of business to be dealt with by local bodies has depended upon the action of the chairman, and has to be discussed or confirmed. His Wor ship (Mr Friedlander) is no novice in the civic chair, and he endeavoured to meet the difficulty likely to arise from his unavoidable absence in the usual and most business-like way. He has apparently left nothing undone to make himself thoroughly acquainted with the details of all matters that have to come before the Council, and finding that urgent private business called him to Wellington on the day fixed for the ordinary meeting of the Council, he in terviewed all the members he could— actually all but Councillor Scaly, who was away-—and obtained from them an assurance that they were willing to let the meeting lapse. In spite of this agreement, however, three of the Coun cillors who had promised not toattend— Crs. Davis, Hanmer, and Pauling— together with Or. Scaly decided to hold a meeting if they could, in the absence of the Mayor, and tried to induoe the other Councillors, who had promised nofc to attend a meeting on that Monday even ing to join them. Fortunately, their little game did not succeed. The other four respected their promise and stood aloof, wbile those who enter tained such peculiar ideas about the dignity of Borough Councillors had to go home after cooling their heels for half an hour, doubtless trying to persuade themselves that they were arousing profound admiration in the minds of the public. So far, they were them selves the ouly sufferers, and had they done their best to get everybody to forget their breach of contract, we at anyrate should not bave referred to the matter. But now everyone is laughing at the manner in which these " city children " sulked, and would not attend on the next evening which they them selves fixed for the meeting* They would not be at the Mayor's beok and call, not they—and, quite unmindful of the fact that if they did wait at the Council Chambers in vain that Monday even ing it was entirely theirown fault—they stopped away, without any valid excuse, and a good deal of important public business was delayed owing to there being no quorum. We think tha ratepayers will appreoiateproperly such conduct as this, a3 they appreciate the services of those who devote their time | and talents to further and conserve the interests of the town and the burgesses. As to the question whether a member of a local body should be expected to neglect his private affairs on every occasion when they may happen to clash with his public duties, it may safely be left for the public themselres to determine. It is quite certain, how ever, that the petty attempt of certain memb^rsa of the Ashburton Borough Council to establish a sew order of things has met with np support from the burgesses Conduct like theirs lowers the dignity pf public offices, and has a tendency to brjng them into contempt. The Mayor said he would know how to act ?' another time.? * So, too, doubtless, will the burgesses of the extended franchise, when the voting power now placed in their hands comes to be exercised.

Local and General.

Reading matter on first and fourth pages The Public Trustee.—Mr J. 0. Martin goea to England on six months' leave, but does not resiga the Public Trusteeship.— Press Association telegram from Duuedin. Capture of an Escaped Prisoner.— ! Aldridge, a prisoner who recently escaped from Wellington gaol, was arrested at Fe&therston and brought bo town this morn ing.—Press Association telegram. A Largb Understanding.—The inmates $t the' Samaritan Mome include a man whose feet are toQ largs fop the largest size ready made bpots. The trustees voted a sum of money yesterday to meet this unusual contingency* Drunkenness. — Before Mr R. Alcorn* J.P., on Friday, a man n&med Penis Gronin, from the North Island, was charged with drunkenness and convicted. As this waa his second conviction within a week he was fined 10s and 3s costs, or forty-eight hours. The 6ne and coats were paid. Lady Ope^on's Father, —Mr Leiter, father of L&dy Guidon, has paid for the lodian outfit of both his daughter and his son-in-law. Ha insisted upon it. Ilia joy at having produced a daughter who is to be Vicereine of India knows absolutely no bounds. Money haa poured out ia gifts to the happy pair, which can alone give ade quate emphasis to Mr Leiter's emotions. Lady Curzon of Kedleston enters upon her extra official duties with a trousseau absolutely unexampled in the possessions of paab Vicereines, Mr loiter hss $iven jjjord Curjsbn himself threV ©facial durbar j cloaks in tine finest velvet and gold. X could teach sugar to slip down your throat a million ways, but sweetest of ail is j added bo DuasoNp wmhm iaA»-«SN«krmao \9tm,i Agent!, ■ ' t

Tight Lacing —A cute of death from ( tight-lacing is reported from TraralgOß, I Victoria, A girl named Graham, aged : fourteen, was iound lying ia the street, paralysed dowa the right side of the body, i She was removed to the hospital for treat meat, and died there. Doctors attribute ' the paralysis to tigiit-lacing. j TnE West Coast —The West Ooasb people have a habit of speaking their mind | pretty freely, and do not c*re to be loft) cut | of the distributioa of the Governmental I loaves and fishes. For instance, the Charles ton Herald threatens Mr Guinnes3 with strong opposition at the general election "unless ho secures the district £14,000 j before the end of the seasioti." j No Place for Decent Folk ?•—A man! who was twice convicted of drunkenness j during the current week, after duly consider- j ing the position, came to to the conclusion ■ that Aahburton waa not a place in which a man could enjoy himself. He therefore took his departure for fresh pastures anil mountain dew, by Friday's afternoon train. As the train moved off he remarked to a constable on the platform that the police in Ashburton were too red smart, and that decent people could not live amongst them. Kauei Gum Coffin.—A skeleton has been found between the branches and trunk of a kauri tree near Kaueiua, Hukoi anga, in the North of Auckland. A toma hawk wag found in some gum alongside the skeleton. Ib ia supposed the bonea are those of a Portuguese gum digger, who j disappeared twenty years ago. He ia sup- j posed to have met with an accident while looking for gum in the tree, and died there miserably, Boft gum afterwards forming round the body. Haepies,—During the hearing of one of numerous cases against prohibited persons at the Magistrates Court, Napier, on Wednes day last, says the Telegraph, Mr Creeswell, appearing for the defendant, animadverted stongly upon the conduct of the harpies who procured drink for such persons, stating that there were men in town who seem to live on others against whom prohibition orders are in force. Some of the prohibited men, Mr Cresßweil added, would never think of going near a hotel, bub the harpies got them a little drink and after that they craved for more and oared nob what they did to obtain it. Woolston Tbades Pionic —A picnic party representing the Woolston tradesmen and their families, to the number of about 700, arrived at .Ashburton by Bpecial train ab 1015 thia morning, and at once betook themselves to the sports ground in the Domain. In anticipation of a fine day the committee had prepared a good programme of events, seventeen in number, including fiat raoea for old and young, hurdle and bicycle races, etc., the whole to conclude a tug of war. Mr Joyce, M.H.R. for Lyttel ton, and several prominent business men from Christohurch and suburbs were amongst the visitors. The Woolston Brass Band was in attendance. The train leaves on the return journey at 6.10 this evening. Strange Phenomenon. — A remarkable phenomenon was presented to those people who were upon the Ashburton railway early ihis morning. The platform was found to be covered with thousands of what seemed to be little transparent grubs. They were about half an inch long, tapering towards one end, and appeared to be of the consistency of jelly. How they came upon the platform, whether from above or below, no one seems to know, and whether these little particles of matter had been living creatures, for when found they were apparently lifeless, nobody is able to say. Mr W. W. Smith has been asked to report, and it may be mentioned that at first sight he pronounced them to be young slugs, but in the meantime all that can be said is that the sight was an uncanny one.

CRICKET.

New Zealand Team in Australia

United Press Association—By Et6obrie Telegraph—Oopyrighb

Laotcibsjok, February IQ, The match N.s|. v. North Tasmania be gan here to-day. Gobcroft won the toss and elected to bat. Ike Mills and Fraukieh stood out of the New Zealand team. George Mills, who should have been oiught behind the wickets was olean bowled by Picket— one wicket being down for four runs. Windsor captured Baker's and Coboxoft's wiokets with two successive balls, and Board showed two apd three wickets for four runs. At 37 Reese was badly missed in the long field. At 60 a double obange cf bowling was effegted, Wilson's fourth ball Reese put up in the slips, where ib was held —4-21-61. With the score at 92, Sims was caught for 11. Lusk not out 51. The New Zealanders in their first innings [ made 245, the following being the complete scores ;—saker 0, George Mills 4, Reese 21, Oobcrof b 0, Lusk 83, Sims 11,' Fisher 29, Downeß % Bo^ahall Q, Ashbolt ■?, Upham 0, extras 16. Piekebt took two wickets for §3, Hammond two for 38, Windsor two for 6.1, Witaon one for 59. At the olose of the day's play the Tasm^nians had made 4§ withoub the loss of a wicked.

Sydney, February 11 The match proposed to be played ah Sydney od March 3, between the Australian Eleven and the next best, has been aban doned owing to the New South Wales Cricket Association refusing to allow Major Wardill, as manager of the Australian Eleven, to have co-management with the ■Association in the matter of expenses, the Association claiming Bole control. Local members of the Australian Eleven state that they have no knowledge of the reasoa of iisjsr Wsrdi!!'s aotionj to whioh the Age is strongly opposed. The opinion is expressed Sh&b he is guided by interested ■ In-'Melbourne'' A special "meeting of thi Association will be hejd on Monday to qon« aider developments.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

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J. G. Woohey on the United States Atmy Canteen.

Look again across the Christmas landscape! " Hell " has bought a trapper's easement of the whole land of Christian liberty. Saloons!—a quarter of a million, sandwiched among the dwellings; thickest where boys are thickest —- cities — camps — colleges ; distilleries, breweries, I don't know how many—everyone an insult to mother hood, every one a brute fiend lying in wait to rape whatever virtue comes that way. Who sold this damnable tap-right to the ravisher ? Fathers! Fathers raised the barley, and sold it to the brewer. Fathers raised the wheat and corn and rye, and sold it to the distiller. Fathers built the shops, and " let" them to the drink-sellers. Fathers made the parties that sway boys for the whore gold of license and the votes of pimps and thieves. Christian fathers ! But not because they did not love their children; the deviltry was so gradual and so complex—so inter twined with " interest," and " rent," an«J "taxes," and "credit," and " panic," and " prosperity " —that good men were confused, and, before they knew it, powerless, as it seemed, Then there was always some argument for waiting-—always some fear of failure— or of something worse—until the Spanish War came on and crystallised many things ; and the canteen, like a great hairy-legged tarantula, appeared in camp, and openly began to suck " the blood of the boys in blue." For it there was no argument. Of inability to suppress it, there could be no fear. Officers of the line, surgeons, engineers, gave alarm. Murder followed murder, conceived and born of beer. In camps where never a gun was fired, death grinned at every tent-flap. A gallant lot the boys were who went to war with Spain, but very young. An army of Jads, smooth faced, clear-eyed, clean limbed, agile as red deer, and needless of danger as if they had never heard of such a thing. Too young, too brave ; but they would not be restrained, and their mothers would uot say them nay, for there was duty in it, and honour, and glory. God help them! Not all were strong j there were weak ones—weak by their very youth, and their affections, and their lack of ballast; home sick, ardent, free, for the first time in a strange new world. Some, the canteen killed out of hand. Some, it robbed of virility, and handed over, litnp and unresisting, to the yellow fever. Some, it trepanned and sent away—empty brain-pans mounted on spiae and legs, destitute of every thing but the brute instinct to go home ; impotent, non compos, paranoic, revolting, monstrous. The canteen represented the saloon at its deadliest and at its transparentest. And thus at last, for the first time in Temperance history, the saloon was seen in full light —- unscreened — unflowered — unmusicked—bare, and wide open \ motive, working, product, epitomised ; shown up, and demonstrated an accursed thing \ and for the first time it was caught, away from cover, alone, cut off from party fastnesses and Christian landlords, and "cooked" committees and timid bishops—un en trenched at last by any power, or even any prejudice. Servile, crouching, bloody, hideous, at bay—done for, all but the coup-dc grace. One quick blqw now, and it would die the death : one true thrust now, and it would bite the dust; no question of "method" now! no meeting of the board of trustees I no caucus) no weather-cocking to get to leeward of public sentiment! Not even any legislation wis, required. ONE. tyAN, A CHRISTIAN, was Oommander-iD'Chief of the army, and himself the law and the " method " and the right hand of the national power. Omnipotent, by the conjunc tion of great opportunities, great perils, great enthusiasms, and the voted confidence of a unanimous Congress. " THE PEOPLE'S PRESIDENT." Nominated and elected by the masses —despite the bosses—when a cloud burst of patriotism strewed the campaign with disrupted parties, and the people made a line and fought out, nobly and honourably, a diflference of opinion. This man of colossal incentive was '«in at the death." His own little boy lay snug and quiet in the grave yard years ago | but he had a father's heart, and heioved the people: and now he stood over the people's murderer, slobbbering blood an,d brains, and cursing God and man. Aye! Curse to the last, you foul fraud, as you have always cursed I Drule, gnash your teeth, snarl, strike I But you are done. The people's President has you at his dagger-point, and the whole civilised world turns the thumb down. If there is nothing worse, you will ba in hell before 11 tattoo ?" BVT THE GREAT MAN HKSITATED. ■ The people were stupified—evea the saloon seemed surprised. . . . Petitions by car-loads began to pour in to the White House, begging the good man to do right, begging the brave man not to be a coward. Mothers wrote tear-stained letters, saying;— fS I have given you my hoy-^my only son—my baby, for' the 1 sake of liberty. 5 If there be no fqod, let him starve. If there be no water, let him famish. If there ba no medicine, let him fight disease unhelped, If he be slain in, battle, and there he no coffin, sew him in his blanket, and let him lie in a trench until the judgment day \ Bufe sick or well, keep from him the touch of the canteen, for the love of Jesus Christ, for the chivalry of your manhood, for the glory of your strength 5 for the pity of your heart " KILL THE CANTEEN." The appeal was vain. What they asked was very easy; there was absolutely nothing to risk except the j brewers' vote ; any little mean bravery such as a well-fed jackal might have shown wopld hay^ answered^ bsts ; l|i "THE dANIJiijITB SWALLOWED! BfAlfj and crawled tp the brewers* feet aad licked them—sand died to greatness* j and, doled out the people* o£ce« to

chappies " on their fathers'signatures; and made brave voluateer companies baby farms for little captains and commissaries, while big-brained, big hearted, big - boned, experienced soldiers cooled their heels in the shadow of the political favourite. And to-day — Christmas Day—the people's President, the Christian people's Christian President, sits in the people's palace and Blows rings. The war ia ovpi\ The wires are strung for another term, What is the matter with McKinley ? He's all right! What's the matter with the canteen ? It's all right! " Duty is destiny"—in the Philip pines.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The annual meeting connected with the local branch of the above Society, was held in the Orange Hall on Friday night. The chair waa occupied by Rev. R. A, Weod thorpe, M. A. s and the following were also on the platform:—Revs. G. B. Ingliß, R. Taylor, G, Mam>, Ager, and Blakiston. There was a fair attendance of adherents of the various churches, but it is to be regretted that, apparently through a misunderstanding, a united choir similar to that of last year was not in evidence. Mr Edwin Craighead, whose willingness to help in gatherings of & religious nature is only equalled by his enthusiasm, led the singing, Miss Dodds presiding at the piano; Mr Simmonds and Misa Bessie Simmonds (riolic), and Mr F. Watt (cornet), aleo gave their assistance. The meeting was opened by singing the IQOth psalm, after which Rev. R. Taylor read selections of Scripture, and a short prayer was offered by Rev. A. Ager. The balance sbeefe read by Rev. 6. B. Ingiia (secretary) showed that the balance in hand at commencement of year was £1 10s 7d. With what had been collected, and the sale of Bible?, the sum of £23 9a would be available for sending to the Christchurch auxiliary. Mr loglis then read an interest iDg report, from which it was gathered that during the past, year the parent Society had issued Bibles, Testaments, and portions of the Scriptures to the number of 4,387,152 copies, these figures being 181,120 beyond the largest ever announced at any previous anniversary, and more by 611,019 copies than the total of last year. A reference was made to the enormous labors of the agents and colporteurs employed by the Society, some of whom travelled thousands of miles by boat and rail, and on foot to circulate the word of God. In some countries the Bible is a prohibited book, and % contrast was made between Germany and Russia, where it waa stated that in the former country ecclesiastics will burn the Bible with impunity, while, in the latter, such an act would be treated as , sacrilege, and the offender be sent to gaol. In Russia, China, and India, upwards of half a million Bibles had been circulated in each country respectively, and in the Turkish and Egyptian agencies the Scriptures are sold in no less than fifty-four languages; the ships 1 of all nations passing through the Suez Canal, and being actively visited by agents of the Society. Rev. R; A. Woodthorpe, M.A., then gave an address, which bore evidence of careful preparation, and the attention of his audience showed that the matter and manner of hit , remarks were much appreciated. In passing Mr Woodthorpe observed thU he waa nob only pleased to have the privilege of speaking ' on behalf of the Society, but it was gratifying for him to realise that on the first occasion i upon which he spoke on a platform i in Ashburton, outside his own church. , it was to advocate the interests of so great, and noble an institution. Daring ■ the past few years he had visited i many parts of the world, and the faob whion impressed him most was the wonderful hold 1 which the Bible had upon the people of all classes, and. the great activity there wu to ' thoroughly study the Scriptures. This was seen most in the great Universities, where questions which ia years gone by would bars been put aside, were now studied with keenness and pleasure. The most popular subject) brought before large audiences of working men in Chicago was the Bible itself. The message of God, as revealed in the Scriptures, was not simply an intellectual feast when one was in the full tide of health —physical and mental—but it met every need in the hour of sickness and sorrow. The message was never so well understood as now, and the speaker concluded by urging his hearers to |face their obligations in giving practical assistance to' the Society ia whose interests they were met. Rev. Mr Spencer, the Bible Society's agent moved—* 1 That thia meeting adopts the reports that have been read by the secretary and treasurer, expresses its grati fication at the success vrhioti h*s attended the labors of the Society during the past year, rejoices te know that the word of God has been rendered into the tongues and languages of so many people throughout the world, and praya that Gad will greatly bless and prosper this and all ether Bible Societies, and hasten the time when in every land and among every people the word of life shall have free course and be glorified." Mr Speaoer gave a racy address, full oi interesting information. He had no hesi tation in saying that the heroism of a soldier on the field of battle waa trifling compared to thab of the colporteurs, who had a desperate battle to fight with the powers of darkness. Though the Society had done much, yet it had only printed about 10 per cent of the 34,000 dialects of the world, and there were more people to-day without a Bible than when the Society was inaugurated. Tt was a disgrace that every man had not the Bible supplied to him in his own tongue. New Zealand, Fisi, Uganda and Japan were giyen as instances of the beneficent effeqt of the gospel on heathen nations. He spoke of the kisdness shown to him in his visit to this colony, of the enormous influence of the press, and made several suggestions for the more efficient working of the local branch. Bey, R. Taylor, in a conmmendabfy neat and brief speech, seoonded the resolution, which was carried. Rev. Mr Blackburn proposed a vote of thanks to the collectors, emphasising the work of the ladies, who undertook a doty that was acknowledged to be unpleasant, but none the less necessary; Is referring io the chairman's address, Mr Blackburn emphasised the fact that modern discoveries of ancient tablets, were continually strength ening the position of those who accepted the Bible as God's revelation to man, and, as a natural result, the opponents of the Bible were having to shift their ground. The Rev. G. Mann seconded the resolu tion, and in doing so, gave his opinion that to be a successful collector, the twofold I gifts of tact and grace were essential I qualifications. The people who asked the collectors to " call again," got; 00 meroy at the hands of Mr Mann. 16 was resolved that the following be the committee for the coming year :—RevR. A. Woodfchorpe, M.A., president, Rev. 0. B. Inglis, secretary; Mr Edward Stephens, treasurer; the ministers of the Gospel in Ashrmrfcon ootjaty, with Dr Trevor, J^essrs W. Baxter, A. Of r, $. P. Dodds, R, Alaorn, H, Rofonson, H. C Segers, S. S. Chapman, S. Hardley, jun,, H. M. Jones, and C. Dixou, A collection taken up amounted to £1 Ist The meeting closed with the benediction, pronounced by the ohairman.

Hews in Brief.

♦_—I _ Mr fl. A. Vesty, builder, has just com pleted a house ou-tha Mount Bomers road for Mr Hydea. The house is now ready for occupation. The services at the Primitive Methodist Church to morrow will be conducted by Mr Lloyd in the morning, and the Rev G. H. Mann in the evening. The harvest festival luncheon will be held in the Orange Hall on Saturday, February 25. Visitors to Ashburton on Thursday the 16th, will havo an opportunity that -can only occur once a year, of §eeing one ©$ the finest collections of flowers, fruit and vege. tables ever exhibited; in this county, at the annual exhibition of the Horticultural Society. It will take place in the Odd fellows' Hall, and intending exhibitors, a*e reminded that the entries close on Tuudav •f•»iB|» llw W6| *- f,

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Tjje Latest Deviob.—"Gentaur" in the Wairarapa Star, saya :—Many and various are the devices of the merry punter for making a selection to have a gamble on. X have beard of several scrange ones, but the latest which has come to my knowledge takes the cake, On the second day of the recent Takapuna meeting a Masterton sport who oould not make up his mind what to back in the J.C. Handicap, wrote, the names of the horses on several slips of paper and placed them ia an empty bucket. He then filled the buoket with water, having decided to back the horse whoae name first rose to the sur face, and grabbed the first piece of paper, which proved to bear Miss Anna's name. Result, £4 23 dividend. Emboldened by hiß success he tried the same thing on Saturday last in connection with the Borough Handi cap and again the fate 3 proved propitious, Sultan arriving Srst on the surface of the water aa he did at the winning post. This time a dividend of over £15 was declared. I do not know whether the sport now considers his system infallible, but I should strongly advise him not to tempt his luck too far, or he will one day feel very much inolined to «' kick the bucket*" The Pubuo Most not be Gulled ! Doubtless readers of the Qiwrdiq® have beeo. sometimes amused by the way a certain firm in this town appears to copy some of our advertisements. Trade jealousies may be pardonable in some cases, especially when big factories find that they cannot " slop " phe more intelligent portion of the commun ity. We never object to being imitated. We take ib as a high compliment and evi dence of our sucpess as always '«Leading." But is ib right or fair to the public to adver tise "extension of premises on account of our well-known tailoring department," when the advertisers do not employ a aiDgle tailor or tailoress within fifty miles of Ash burton? We do not boast that we have " the best cutter in New Zealand," etc. We nevsr find it necessary to mislead the public. Mr Craighead is always pleased to welcome visitors in our cutting room personally, and to show them through our workrooms. Perhaps those who have nob yet favored us with a visit are nob aware of the existence of such a hive of local industry, where so much genuine tailoring is done on the premises. Twenty hands (only two of whom are apprentices) find constant employment in our business in Eaßb street at present, and by consistently adhering to our motto— " Satisfaction "~we hope soon to be able to employ more. —Cbaighbad and Berby WAN. '■ .... . j A^



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROH, Ashburton. QUINGUAGESIMA SUNDAY (Feb. 12). 8 30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Matins, Lil&Dy, and Sermon. 3p.m. — Bervice at D ROMORIS. Preacher, Rev. R. A. Woodthorpe. 6.30 p.m. — Evensong and Sermon. Preacher : Rev. F. H, Speacer. F>RIMIUVE Methodist Church Services XT on Sunday. February 12, Wills street Morning, 11, Mr J. Lloyd ; Evening, 6 30, Rev. (x. If. Maim Harvest Festival Lun cheon, Orange Hall, Saturday, February 25 ---2 67 Government Notices. CROWN L&MDS. mHE NGAPAERURU BLOCK, Hawko's JL Bay, wiil be open for sale or selection, either for cash, for occupation with right of purehaae, or for lease in perpetuity, oa WEDNESDAY, the 22nd February, 1899. Ib contains FORTY SEOTIONB, a total of THIRTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUN DRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN ACRES. The areas range from 130 acres to 913 acres, and the caah price from £1 to £1 12s 6d an acre ; and rents, 5 per cenb if with right of purchase, and 4 per cent for lease in perpetuity. The land it to the east of the Town of Dannevirke, and is the foresb country between the Waikopiro Settlement and the Mangatoro Estate. Distance from Danne virke, 8j to 14 miles, principally along main Dannevirke-Weber coach road. The flats are heavily timbered with rnim and kahikatea. Soil is good, and the land weH watered. Roads are now being made to give access to the sections, The STARBOROUGH ESTATE, Marl borough District, wiil be open for selection on lease in perpetuity ou MONDAY, the 13th Maroh, 1399 It contains FORTY-ONP AGRICUL TURAL SECTIONS, ranging from 268 acres to 983 acres, at an annual rental of 2s to 6s 9d per acre; and FOUR SMALL GRAZING RUNS, average area, 3,000 acres ; annual rent Is 9i per acre. The total area for disposal is 33,445 acres. The estate is on the Awatere River, about 18 miles from Blenheim, and intersected by main road from Blenheim to Kaikoura, A railway ia in course of construction to the Township of Seddon. A large area consists of good flits, terraces, and rolling downs. The soil is generally excellent, and a large portion of the estate has been cultivated and cropped, and is now in grass. Forms of application, sale-plans, and parti culars may be obtained at any Land Office throughout the colony. 2 57 ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL SHOW X s' THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 — 1899. — ENTRIES must bo made not later than 8 p.m. on TUESDAY, February 14, with the Secretary, or Mr Shrimpfcoii. 2 74 R. LECHNER, Hon. Sec. <a O o 8 r* 3 « »•- nap • r^^n W pq Harvest Requirements ON SALE BY CARSON & Co. 5 TONS Millaquin and Fairymead Pure Cane Sugars lOOOlbs Finest Indian and Ceylon Teas at lowest prices 100 Tins Aulsebrook and Pha?nix Biscuits 5 Cases Hollyleaf and Cocktail Salmon 2 Ca'k3 Finest Genuine Malt Vinegar 5 Tons Finesb Roller Flour at lowest quotations 50 Bosses Colonial Candles 40 Cases Iterosene Aleo ~- lOcwt Fayorlte Conoenferated Washing Extraob Castor Oil, Ruby Binder Lubricant, No. 2 Cylinder Oil, Jackson 2 and 3 prong Forks, 3a!fast Hemp Plough Line, Donaghy's dewing Twine, Perforated Zino, Galvanised uire Sieves, Galvanised Baths, Buckets, {oiler Willerß/ et0 '» Tin and Enamelled Sillies, fin anu .I?QameH ed Saucepans and )val Boilers, Tin and 2-n»m« P j»Ces and 'annikins, Cheap Knives, ForKs'S?d Spoons y reliable makers, etc., etc. We can quote you very low prices for any f the above lines of reliable goods, and elicit a, trial order. —Yours respectfully, 3AR3ON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, TEA MERCHANTS & BLENDERS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 Fair fa' quid drink ;it gars folk speak at , icy think, diamond jusilbk tea, the best , drink*,—Shearman Erois., dgißti.



I Fried] ander Bros,, Limited. lOK PRIVATE SALE. TTTE Have for Private Sale s a complete OHAFF-OUTTING PLANT, Consisting of 6 H.P. Aveliag and Porter TRACTION ENGINE, CHAFFOUTTER by Andrews and Beavan, CORNORU3HER, HUT, SAW BENCH, BELTING, and Sundries; all in Scat-class order Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. Or Jos. Anderson, Methven. CORN SACKS COKNSACKS. TTTTB are now Banding ex l(,Elbe," 1000 BALES FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Which we offer to Supply at LOWEST MARKET BATES. Clients who desire delivery direct ex Ship , will please give us their instructions early to aave railage or extra handling. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. THjS Ashhurton Drug Co. (LIMITED) HAVB just unpacked, direct'from the English Manufacturer, a new acock of all theDruga used in compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made in conformity with the new British Pharmacopeia, 1898. Tfx© lin- of dispensing medical pre portant seriptions is the special and Work conatantcare of the manager (J. M. Cambridge), who has been engaged in this •suty for 36 years, as well as having had the benefit. of an ' ISnjjgliSll training and experience, and holding an English certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially incases of IsJerioTi M It is of the utmost import lllueHS. ance that the drugs should •be new and freshly im ported ; that the medicine should be accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exactly what the Physician orders should be used, and nothing else substituted in its place. Ihe Price should never be the first and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper in the colony But we charge lo mo.c tuan is usual in most of the larger towns, and generally a little less. A.TP A.LjXji An urgent call lor medicine TI33LISS ia responded to at onoe, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dia- j pensary— opposite Dr Maude's, and next to Dr Hunter's residence. ! ■MHMMMK I J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. II 135 Insist upon having' our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied but never equalled. WONDERFUL V 6tau&r»nteed Wiser and Better Value than any at 44 per Ib. more money. Compare owv Si/- Ts& with any at 9/4 r and our 2/4 with any at 3/- pay ll>. TO LET. E OHOP with Commodious Cellar, Strong p Room, nexb to Fletcher Beos , East Street. o: SHOP, with Dwelling Apartments, Sauu dera' Buildings, East Street. / Apply to BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. OAOJ SHEAF OHAFF. TT^OR SALE, 30 tons first-oiaes OAT SHEAF CHAFF B Apply, MAIL OFFICE. t h



DONAGHY'S BINDER TWINS, MACHINE OIL, BINDER WHIPS, HAY IfOBKS AND BAKES, BNGINEEBS' TOOLS, HENDERSON'S DUNDEE LEATHER BELTING, CHAINS AND SECTIONS tfOR MASSBY-HARRIS AND MoCORMIOK BEAPERS AND BINDERS, At Lees tha-a Agents' Prices, aDd ail Requisites for tho Harvest Field at Lowest Prices. JOHN ORR & Co. OUR STOCK OP ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY IS by far the Finest ever Imported into Auhburton, and we are now making a BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY in oar Windows. JOHN OER k CO. WE ABB OPENING AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF Fancy Glassware and China. AMONGST other Lines we are Showing Three Thousand GLASS VASES and SPECIMEN GLASSES, ranging in Price ffom Sixpence each, and as we believe a larger variety has never been imported by any firm in New Zealand, we feel confident in requesting the inspection of the General Public. In order to dispose of our Immense Stock in these iiaes we have marked them at prices from 30 to 50 per cent eelow ordinary prices. Inspjbot ova Windows. JOHN ORR k CO. CUPS & SAUCERS PLATES DISHES WATEK JUGS TU&JKLERS TOILET SETS BUTTER JARB, and every article in Crockery and Glassware at Reduced Prices at JOHN ORR & CO. ASON'S JARS, JAM JARS IN NESTS, SCREW TOP JARS, ENAMELLED AND BRiSS PRESERVING PANS. For many years now we have altogether undersold ail our Competitors in these gpeoial lines, and we are determined to add another eeaaon to oar reoord. We Guarantee to Sell these Goods cheaper than any house iv Christchuroh or Ashburton. JOHN 088 & CO. F « EB {INSURANCE} ™i« <Ye bog to announce to the people of Aahhurton and District that we have com pleted arrangements whereby we are now prepared to offer all Cash Customers to the extent of 10s or over, A FBEE ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY, which holds good for Seven Days from date of Issue, and on expiry can be renewed at oar Stores *. thus enabling anyone dealing with us to keep covered against accident for £100 in the event of death, or £1 per week in the case of Total Disablement. And the Beauty of the WHOLE SYSTEM is that it COSTS THE CUSTOMER ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. We do not make any advance in our Prices topay for this, bat still continue to give to all alike THE BEST VALUE AT BOTTOM PBICES IN EVERY LINE OF OUR IMMENSE STOCK. Bay yonr Goods where yoa oan get your Insurance for Nothing. It may be handy when yoa least expect it. If it costs you nothing you might bb well have that thrown in. Guarantee from Insurance Company, and all fanner particulars on application to JOHN ORR & Co. Hams and Bacon. SIDES, ROLLS, AND HAMB- This Is VERY PRIME QUALITY, having secured first prize at the recent Shows in Christehnrch and Timaru. JOHN ORR & Co. Mararilla Garden Teas. Famyora by Appointment to Her Majesty's Hospitals, Army and Navy. j THESE CELEBRATED TEAS are Exported to ns by the Growers from eh elf Garden* In Ceylon, thus saving all Middlemen's Profits. Ten prize medals for PURITY, STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. Everyone should try them JOHN ORR & Co., SOLE AGEKTS. Sugar for Jam. WE Guarantee fche Pare Cane SUGAK of the Highest Quality, and especially Suitable for Jam making. JOHN ORR & CO., [ASHBURTONf i