PHASES OF THE MOON.

February,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1899. THE HORSE MURDERS.

Our Ghriatchurch contemporary the Press, referring to the operations of the now notorious " horse fiend/ saya that the matter has reached a stage when strong and effective measures must be taken to protect the public s and suggests that the Government should call m the assistance of the public, by offering a reward of such an amount as is calculated to induce any one with suspicions as to the identity of the " horse fiend " to come forward and tell the authorities all he knows. The present position o£ affairs is grow ing insupportable. We agree our contemporary that the position is serious, and we think that a departure from ordinary methods is necessary and justifiable. We would go further thaa has been suggested and urge that bloodhounds be employed to track the miscreant who has done so many horses to death. It may, we thinks, be assumed that the ' fiend' is a mono maniac, since no sane man could commit such objectless crimes, and no absolute lunatic would have so long escaped deception. The question then arises what wosjld happen if this individual were to changp big fancy for killing horses to one for killing- men and women thus suddenly and stealthily ? Let us for a moment suppose such a very possible contingency to have arisen^ and that the murderer success fully defied discovery. We should come to the position m England at the time when " Jack the Ripper " terrified the United Kingdom. There can be no comfortable assurance that such a state of things could nofc arise, since it is obvious that a criminal who could successfully evade discovery m the one casej could do so m the other, This being so, all reasQnff»bl|3 jaeans should be trifd to run the horse fe Q$ P& earth, and every man, woman, and child should assist the authorities m the work of doing so. We assume that the very obvious conclusion as to the offender being a monomaniac has already been acted upon, by having every person m the districts of Biccar ton and Fendalton with a possibility of having such a disease properly shadowed. Surely the relatives of such an individual must suspect him, and if, on|the other hand, he lives alone, the case would be much simplified, We are not at all surprised that m view of all the circumstances a general feeling of distrust pervadesOhristchurch and its eastern suburbs.

Referring to the Nicaragua Canal scheme, which is frequently mentioned m our cable THE NICARAGUA messages, the (CANAL, Sydney Morning JleraJd states: — The dream of uniting ocean to ocean by means of a canal at Panama or Nicaragua is one that the world has long cherished ; and it has been confidently expected by many that ths close of the century would see the accomplishment of water communica tion by one or other of the rival routes of the Atlantic to the Pacific. But clearly this is out of the question, and the ultimate completion of one of the schemes seems doubtful from the cabled information that an extension of time has been asked for by the Panama Canal Company from the Government of the Eepublic of Colombia. The ' managing director has also, we are told, offered tne canal to the United States for £26,000,000 coupling the offer with \§l\lf Create about tlae admission p|

French warships and the lowering of! rates m opposition to the Nicaragua Oanal. As far as outsiders can form an opinion, it seems fchat the Nicaragua scheme is far more likely to be carried out than the Panama one, for when tht great Leeseps undertook the work of the latter he started at a point where nature offered many more difficulties than at 2\ Ticaragiu. The history of the j Panama Canal, as we all know, has ' been \ a record of disasters. Lesseps took up the scheme m 1879, and arrived ! with laborers a' the scene of operation? m 1881. In 1883 there were 11,000 men at work, but m 1889 the company was forced iuto liquidation. In 1891 the Government of Colombia granted to the Panama Company an extension of ten years from 1893 m which to finish their contract. To the yorld at large it matters little which canal is finished first, bat all are agreed that the passage through^ Ji&\& sea to sea will,.h*^n 'tremendous effect both as regards the geographical shrinkage of the world and m the way of bringing into close touch markets and peoples at present far remote.

Local and General.

Reading matter will be found on first and fourth pages. Personal, — Friends of Mr Thomas Rollitfc, of the Canterbury Mills, will regret to learn that he is at present seriously ill, suffering from typhoid fever. Safe.-—The trawling steamer Swan, about which fear was entertained at Sydney, arrived at Napier yesterday, after a passage of twenty-four days from Sydney.—Press Association telegram. Clay Modelling.—Clay modelling is now being taught in all the State schools in the Wellington district. Several Canterbury teachers are learning the art at the School of Art, and one teacher has already introduced it at the West Christchurch school. Decrease of Typhoid.—The Wellington jPorfsays:—The new drainage system appears to have completely routed the one time much dreaded enemy typhoid fever. There is only a single case of typhoid fever in the hospital at the present time, and the sufferer in that case is not a resident in the city, but hails from the Buburbs. In past years the fever - ward of the hospital at this time of the year was usually well-filled with typhoid cises. There is a similar falling off in the number of oases outside the hospital. Thames GoLD.~At the opening ceremony of the Thames-Hauraki goldfields pumping plant the Hon Mr Gadman, Minister of Mines, stated that the gold obtained in the Thames goldfield for a period of thirty years was 2,64Q,0Q00z, valued at £5,735,000, and if the quantities used by jewellers and others were taken into account the value would be about £6,000,000. Considering that the gold came from the upper levels, and from a very small area of ground, he urged that it was an incentive to prospect the lower levels. Hanmer Sanatorium.—As a result of th« recent visit of the Minister for Lands to Hanmer Plains, and the large increase of visitors to the Sanatorium within the last two years, the Government have decided to increase the bathing accommodation, and also the accommodation at the Sanatorium. A large gasometer is being erected in which to store the natural gas from the springs, the intention being to light the whole of the Sanatorium buildings with gas. At present the reading room adjoining one of the baths is lit with natural gas. The instruments necessary to ascertain the state of the atmosphere and direction of the wind have arrived at Hanmer, and very shortly daily reports will be sent out. Rabbits.—A recent visitor to the Amuri district speaks in eulogistic terms of the effectual method in which the rabbit pest has been coped with. Two years ago, when he v/as in the district, he would not have paid foe one of the largest runs in the district the price of the sheep then running on it, owing to multitudes of rabbits that were to be seen. Now that only an odd rabbit can be seen here and there, he admits that the value of the estate has been immensely improved. As an indication of the difference that the absence of the rabbit has made, it may be stated that one station will send to market two hundred bales of wool in excess of what has been sent in previous years. Poison and clearance by the rabbit trapper have been responsible for the almost complete disappearance of the rabbib from the Amuri. The Children of the Cocony.—Speak ing at the Dunedin Garrison Hall on Sunday night in connection with the Methodist Central Union, Mr T. E. Taylor, M.H.R., said that there was one object in the uni verse which should excite the keenest-atten tion of man, and that was the child, for wrapped up in the brain of the child were the reforms of the future. At the present time many children in the colomy were brought up under such conditions, and in such an environment, that it was utterly im possible far them to develop the divine nature with which they were endowed. If, however, men realised their responsibilities as good citizens, they would do their utmost to bring about such favorable educational, social, and political conditions that the child Kjif the future would develop that divine nature? Magnetic Survey of the Colony.— The Otago Daily limes of Monday's date ' states : —A magnetic survey of the colony is to be made by Mr C. Coleridge Farr, who arrived in Dunedin from the north by the express train on Friday evening. The preliminary operations in connection with the proposed work will commence to-day in the vicinity of Port Chalmers, Mr Farr is to be assisted in every practicable way by the Government Survey Department, and he has had placed at his disposal very valuable instruments which have been lent to the New Zealand Government by the Imperial authorities at Kew. The object of a magnetic survey is to determine what alteration, if any, has taken place ia connection with the variation of the iqarift,s?'g compass, and the importance of this ,to navigation is sufficiently obvious." A Sturdy I^eggab.—-Prior to the depar ture of Harmston's circus from Palmerston North (says the Manawatu Standard) the elephant l* Babe " was chained to a telegraph post close to the footpath. The morning air evidently had a sharpening effect upon its appetite, for the first foot passenger who came by was bailed up, and prevented from passing until fae had paid tribute by giving "Bibe" something to eat. Not having anything edible in his pockets, the wayfarer attempted to force his passage, when the elephant, nob to be outdone, reached out his trunk and caught hold of his coat sleeve, and the man, fearing that he was about to be swallowed bodily, slipped out of his gar ment, which to his dismay he saw slowly disappear through the *' jaws of death " and down the elephant's throat, and but for the timely assistance of one of the circus boys, who compelled the animal to disgorge, the coat would never have been worn again. | A Muscular Christian.—Some larrikins 1 had proof one Sunday eveuing of the physical force of the Rev, R. S, Carson, of the United Methodist Free Church, Golden Gully, Victoria. During a service which Mr Carson was conducting (says the Australa sian) they so disturbed the congregation that he asked them to desist. __ On their refusal, he ordered them to leave" the church, or he would put them out. This threat being met with derision, and remarks of "Good enough," "Go it, boss," Mr Carson informed the congregation that he had an unpleasant duty to perform, left the pulpit made j straight for the leader of the disturbers, gave him the choice of being quiet or of being expelled, and the: former alternative being rejected, ignominiously fi pitched him out." Then returning to the pulpib, the athletic minister told his congregation that he worked for his flock, with all his mind and hearfc s and wbep called upon was prepared to exert His physical p&wers to defend the s&credpess of the' church. There ;were no more interruptions. ; '

A f ule may gie a wise man counsel, and it's this —drink unblended diamond jubilee teas!—Agents—Shearman Bros., Ashburtonj j W 3! Doak, Mount Somers aad Mayfieid; James Gtudggl), liawald.

San Francisco Service,-—The shortening I of the San Francisco mail time by two days frcm the colony to London will (says a Press Association message from Wellington) pro bably be inaugurated next month by the Mariposa, which will nob leave Auckland until Monday, 20th March, in place of the previous Saturday. The change will reduce the through mail time to London to 30 days. Collapse of a Tunnel—A Wellington telegram says:—For a good many months past an attempt has been going on to im prove the road to the suburb of Karori by Iriving a tunnel through the ridge at the saddle of the hill between Karori and the city. The work has been interfered with ■ ?'rom time to tima by considerable slips, and ! the effect of the recent deluge of rain has j been to cause the whole tunnel to collapse, j carrying away with it part of bhe read. The loss will be rather serious both to the borough and the contractors. Dr. Bevan on Old Age Pensions.—The provision for old age pensions made by the Parliament of this colony last session was incidentally referred to by the Rev. Dr. Bevan in the Agricultural Hall in Dunedin last Sunday, and regarding it the doctor said :—" My own view is that old age pen sions should be so arranged that everybody would* come into them, and until that is done you may be quite sure the movement will not be satisfactory." Why, of course, else the pension Ib only a charitable aid allowance. The Horse Stabbing Cases—Very little further information (says the Press) has come to light with respect to the cases of horse stabbing which occurred on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning, and the police are exceedingly reticent as to their move ments. On Monday information was received to the effect that footmarks, almost identical with those found in the vicinity of the butchered animals, had been discovered on a plank footbridge over the stream at Scarlett's brewery. The person who had made the marks had evidently come through a large paddook on the other side of the stream from the brewery, and in all probability had reached the paddook from the railway. As it is an unusual thing for the footbridge to be used except by anglers, the fact was notified to the police. Assuming these were bhe marks made by the horse fiend, his diffi culties in reaching the paddook in which the stallion was feeding would be considerably less than if be had entered it from the lane leading off the Fendalton road. Poison and an Emetic—The Timaru Herald of Monday says j—Frederick Gapes, a jeweller, who has for some weeks past had a working jeweller's shop in the Arcade, went iato Mr J. C. Oddie's, the Pharmacy, about six o'clock last evening (Sunday) and said that he had taken a lump of cyannide of potassium and wanted an emetic. Ihe man appeared to be calm, and Mr Oddie complied with the request, and after taking the emetic Gapes fell on the floor of the shop. Medical aid was at once summoned, and Dr Reid fortunately had just got home as the message arrived. He was in attendance at once, and washed the man's stomach out, and took other means to averb a fatal result. The case was a highly critical one, but after three or four hours' attention, Gapes showed signs of recovering, and at latest advices last evening was doing well. The incident created some stir in the main street, a crowd of curious men and women waiting about the doors of the Pharmaoy till after 9 o'clock. Whether the poison— which by the by is a powerful one, and Gapes had a good dose of ib in him—was taken wilfully or by mistake, bhe sergeant did nob know ; the man having said nothing beyond that stated above to Mr Oddio;

CRICKET.

New Zealand Team m Australia

The South Tasmanian Hatch.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Hobart, February 7 The weather today was lovely, bub the , ' light dull. The attendance was mosfa dis appointing. The T&smaniana were unable to get a team to play the third day, and the match was drawn. The following were the scores : — south tasmanians— First innings. l Burn, c Frankisb, b Dowaea ...  41 Me AlleD, sfc Boxahall ... ... .„ 30 Mcl/eod, b Downes ... 10 Eady, c and b Reese mm „ ,„ 64 HawsoOj c Upham, b Fisher 76 Maxwell, .c Mills, b Reese , 10 Ward, b Upham ... .... ' .. 1 Davis, c Mills , ,'. \\ *\ 55 Bingham, b Upham „, .„ ... 10 Richardson, b Reese , .„, , 20 Payton, not out <• , „ , 0 Extras ... .. ,„ .» 20 Total .. 343 new Zealand—First innings „., .„ 335 Second Innings. Baker, not. out .„ ..  51 George Mills, bowled «„  .. 0 Reese, caught .» m 22 Lusk, caught ..,   17 Oobcroffc, not out ._ .. .. 11 Extras .. „„ .„ , M 2

Total for three wickets rm  103

THE WEATHER.

Since Saturday the weather has been more or leas Wfife, with but short intervals of fair weather. On Tuesday there was a drying breeze that doubtless helped the grain ie stock a good deal, but m the evening heavy rain began to fall, and continued during the greater part of the night. The tomgerature, however, was phenomenally low, and bbre out Captain Edwin's forecast, received' on Tuesday, which ran : " Wind, gale fromS.E. and 8. and W. at all places. Barometer rise everywhere. Sea heavy on both coasts. The indications are for colder weather in|all parta of the polony." With so much grain under crop as the farmers m the county have this year, there are naturally a few very long faces amongst them, but the more experienced and studious, who have been observant m past years of meteorological as well as agricultural conditions, are not by any means despondent, and one farmer of experience views the present situation very calmly, and is satisfied that the damage as yet done is inappreciable. He further says that the crop wiji stand some days of the prdsenfe* weather withoub very much or serious injury, '' though at the same time he would be ail the better pleased to ace a change to something more congenial, j We have certainly had much worse harvego ] seasons than the present and come out all right, co tfaa.t we are not yet m any great peril. The prospects, apart from adverse climatic influences, are the best we have enjoyed for many seasons, and as m nine cases out of ten the future is always better than our fears, it is justifiable to hope for a speedy change for the better m the weather.

United Press Association—|fy Elgctrig Telegraph. "' '' Tisiaru. February 8 Heavy rain last nighb was followed by a ' good drying wind. The weather is very j cold, and the ranges are capped with snow. Dunedin, February 8 A oold wintry snap has set in, and a good deal of rain is falling.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Seiners,

The ordinary monthly meeting of the 1 Mount Somers Road Board was held on Monday, Present—AH the members, Mr Hood presiding. BICYCLE SPEED. 'i he Mount Hutt Road Board wrote, enclosing a copy of the several clauses pro posed to be inserted m the new by-laws to> regulate or defiae the pace at which bicycles may pass other vehicles, etc. Ihe original clauses, with one stipulation, were approved. ROAD DEVIATION. The Chief Surveyor wrote, forwarding a tracing of the road deviation through Alford estate duly approved. ROLL ALTERATIONS. The alterations authorised by the Super vising-Valuer were ordered to be made. BATES REMITTED. It was resolved to remit the rates owicg by four persons within the district), lambie's road. Mr Stevenson interviewed the Board with regard to the state of Lambie's Road, stating the assistance which the ratepayers m the vicinity were prepared to give.'—lb was resolved to undertake the work, condition ally on the parties directly interested defraying one-third of the total cost. TRAMWAY ROAD. Ib was decided to defer the repairs neces sary on this road for the present month, on aooount of the soarcity of contractors during harvest time, ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £167 18s lid were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL.

A meeting o! the High School Board of Governors was held on Tuesday afternoon- Present—The Chairman (Mr A. Orr), Hon- M»jor Steward, Messrs H. Friedlander (Mayor), Denshire, Sbitt, and Chapman. headhasteb's eepokt. The headmaster'a reporb was read as follows:— I have to reporb that the school re-opened on Thursday, February 2, and up to the present 41 pupils have entered. I give details as to roll number, etc., m a separate report. Many of the pupils did nob attend during the first three or four days, nor did they send notice of their intention to attend. If parents knew the inconvenience and hindrance that this causes, they would, I am sure, |be careful to let us know by the first day of the term of their intention to send or : withdraw children. Of last year's pupils, twelve have not returned, but I have received notioe from only five. The results of outside examinations which have co far come to hand are very satisfactory. Percy Prebble gained a Canterbury Board senior scholarship, coming out at the head of the list of candidates. One of our candidates last year was second. For tne matriculation examination all who presented themselves passed, viz, Tillis Clothier, Thomas Lawrie, and Annie McKay. The results of the civil service examination will not be to hand until the beginning of next month. I intend this year to devote greater attention to the teaching of elementary science, and it will be advisable to procure some necessary apparatus and material for the purpose. I shall be pleased if the Board can see its way bo set aside a sum for this purpose. For the two scholarships offered to pupils m attendance at the Ashburton High School the following come m order of merit: — 1, Percy Prebble ; % Thomas Stephens ; 3, Berta Aloorn and Muriel Bell, equal; 5, May Canning. Percy Prebble having accepted a Canterbury Board scholarship is ineligible, so Stephens gains the first of our two scholar ships, and for the second there is a tie between Berta Alcorn and Muriel Bell.' I wish to recommend the Board to grant scholarships to both the latter, as there are at present two vacancies m our scholarship Hat, owing to pupils having left before the expiry of their scholarships. Ib was resolved that the headmaster's recommendation re scholarships be adopted. SCIENCE APPARATUS. Mr Friedlander moved that the headmaster be authorised to spend up to £25 on the purchase of science apparatus and material, Xhia was seconded by Ms Stitb and carried. COMPLIMENTARY. On the motion" of. the {-Ton. Major Steward, seconded by Mr Friedlander, it * was unanimonsly resolved-^ That the Khard records its satisfaction with the success attained by pupils of the school at the scholarship and matriculation examinations, the result being highly creditable to the teaching stiff, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the headmaster." MANUAL TRAINING CLASSES. The Chairman, the Hon. Major Steward, and Messrs Friedlander and Denshire were appointed a committee to consider the question of providing room for carrying on manual training classes m connection with the school. ACCOUNTS. After passing accounts the meebing ad journed until the first Friday m March, at 3,30 p.m. I

ATHLETICS.

The following are the handicaps for the final race for Mr Buckley's trophy to be decided on Thursday next, at 4p m. :—M J Lynskey scr, N Orr 10yds, 0 Smith 20jds, E Purchase 30yds, Maraden 30yds, Shear man 35yds, L Hobbs 40yds, W Thiel 45yds, W J Smith 50yds, B Amos 70ydB, J Stephens 85yds, F Watt 90yds, D Stock 95yds. The points so far are—Lynskey 7, Marsden 6, Ilobbs 3, Stephens 1, O Smith 1.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy right London, February 6 The Arohbishop of Canterbury holds a public court on February 14 to hear any Ritualistic clergy desiring to appear according to the decisions of the Arch bishop, cabled on January 22. Paris, February 6 Owing to disturbances m the city of Algiers the Governor has prohibited political meeting^. The mayor of the ajunicipality has been suspended. Sypstky, February 7 All the local banks have decided to impose a fee of five shillings per half-year for keeping current accounts.

THE GATTON TRAGEDY.

United Preas Association—By Eleobdo Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, February I A man has been arrested near drafton who is suspected of being con conneoted with the Gatton murders.

DEATH OF PRINCE ALFRED OF COBURG.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 8, 9 20 a-m, Guardian Office 10-10 a.m) London, February 7 The death is announced of Prince Alfred of Ooburg, son of the Duke of Edinburgh, aged twenty-five. The death was due to chronic cerebral disease.

THE WAR IN THE PHILIP- PINES.

4 Fighting Area of Seventeen 2liles.

Church and Convent made a Fort.

The Buildings Fixed

Escaping Lilipinos Shot

2500 Women and Children seals Refuge m ihe American Lines

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 8, 9-10 a.m, GuAßDiANOffice, 947a-m) Hong Kong, February 7 Further details of the fighting at Manila show that the battle extended over an area of seventeen milea. The strongest defensive point of the Filipinos was a line of entrenchments m the vicinity of a church and convent nearPasco. They fought desperately and set fire to the ambulance waggons. On being driven out of the 'entrench ments they retired to the church and convent. The attack of the Americans was so hot that the buildings were fired, and the Filipinos, driven out by the smoke and flames, were shot as they emerged. In an endeavour to seize the water-works outeide Manila, the Americans advanced six miles. 2500 Filipino women and children sought safety with the approaching American lines and were admitted as refugees.

Flight of Agoncillo.

The Peace Treaty Ratified.

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 8, 920 ».m, Guardian Office 10.10 a.m) Washington, February 7 A Renter's despatch says that 13,000 Americans and 20,000 Filipinos were-engaged at the battle of Manila. The Americans lost forty killed, in cluding three officers, and 178 wounded* t Fighting has not been resumed, M, Phillipe Agoncillo, the Filipino delegate at Washington, has fled to Montreal. , The Senate ratified the peace treaty by 57 votes to 27. There were two doubtful votes. The recent attack on Manila practically decided the question, Senator Gorman predicted that the war would last for years. There is in tense public excitement throughout America. Government has instructed General Otis to crush the revolt and occupy ■fl ■« Air Iloilo,

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Forecast of the Queen's Speech.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

(Beceived Wakapuaka Feb. 8, 9,20 a.m, GuABiDiAK Office 10.10 a.m)- London, February 7 The forecast of the Queen's speech, to be read at the opening of Parliament to day, refers to the pacific relations with foreign countries, and congratu lates the people upon the victory at Ooadarmanj and makes sympathetic reference to the Czar's peace conference. Bills are promised dealing with the municipal government of London, secondary education, regulation of limited liability companies and usurers,, purchase of workmen's dwellings, adul teration of food, and amendment of the Factories and Agricultural Holdings Acts. It is not proposed to make any increases m the army or navy. The 2imes says the Government pro gramme is colourless and tame, and a tranquil session may be expected. At a meeting of the Liberal Party, Sir Henry Oampbell-Bannerman was unanimously elected leader of the party m succession to Sir W. V. Harcourt. Sir Henry m returning thanks, promised to offer a vigorous opposition to the Government,

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Received Wakapaaka Feb. 8, 9.30 a.m. Guardian Office IQ.IQ a-m

Paris. February 7 The committee on procedure m the Chamber of Deputies, rejected by nine votes to two, a Bill to give effect to the report of M. Mazeau, upon the hearing of the Dreyfus revision casei The committee decided that the report, together with the depositions of wit nesses examined before the Court, be published. M. Dupuy declared his m« tention to make the Bill a question of confidence m tho Ministry.

MURDER OF A SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER.

United Press Association—By Eleobeia Telegraph—Copyrighb. London, February 6 Bertha Paterson, an eccentric daughter of the Rector of Biddenden, m Kent, suddenly shot dead a married Sunday school teacher named Whibly. The shooting was the result of a trifling quarre}, - = v • (Received Wakapuaka leb. 8,12.10 p.m, Guardian Office, 12 51 p.m. London, February 7 At the inquest on Whibly, who was shot by Miss Paterson, the evidence showed that the shooting was pre meditated. Misa Paterson explained that she shot Whibly m order to protect the Sunday School children from Whibly's misconduct, but her allegations were apparently groundless. A verdict of wilful murder wsjs r^« turned. - >*•

FEDERATION.

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(Received Wakapuaka Feb 8, 10 a.m, Guabdiak Offioe 11-43 a-m) Adelaide, February 8 The Ministry are unanimous m advooating the acceptance of the 1 Federal Bill.

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Bedad ! the colleen knows what's besb, and that is diamond jubilbe unblended tea. —Shearman Bros., Agents, parents and guardians, girls and boys. You've heard iv church the woeful noise Of coughs and sniffs, m winter time, Which spoil the service bo sublime ?. Then note:—For each the remedy sura la W. Woods' Great P«ppwminti Owre.



" There's a Chiel among ye fcakin' notes, an' faith he'll print 'em," has now become a saying so familiar that no apology need be made for introducing it; especially as it is intimately associated with the Press, which has helped m .publishing the walue of Holloway's Pills and Ointment, f' The chi^ that had been takin' nobes" for tfee pas;t fifty yeara of the cures effected by these wonderful remedies, has frequently informed the public that they have no equal. He has noted where they have been sucgessful when other medicines failed, and he has been particular m stating that ab this period of the year they are especially useful, as they cure or relieve dysentery, diarrhcei, all stomach and bowel disorders, bile, and indigestion. !' As electricity is to a tallow candle 1! so is PiAMOND jubilee tea to its competitors.— Agents-—Shearman Bros., Ashburton W T Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfieid; James Gudsell,, Tinwald. Smoks New Ye?w



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. THURSDAY, (February 9), 2,30 p.m.— , Laying of foundation stone by the j Bishop of Chrißfcchurch. 7 p.m.— Evensong. 7.30 pm. — Meeting of Teachers and Chutch workers, QUINGUAGESIMA SUNDAY (ffeb. 12). 8 30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Matins, Litany, and Sermon. 3p.m—Service at DROMORM. Preacher, Rev. R. A; Woodthorpe. 6.30 p.m. — Evensong and Sermon. Preacher : Rsv. F. H. Spencer. CLOTHING FACTORY EXTENSION OF PREMISES Accouatl -o! our Well-Koown Tailoring Department Growing so Rapidly during the last Twelve months, we find it necessary to make exten sive additions and alterations to our Pre mises, so as to show to more advantage our Lirge Stock of the Newest Designs in TWEEDS, SERGES, WORST EDS, VICUGNAS. Em We have the Best Cutter in New Zealand, and all Garments are made by Experienced FibstClass Tailobs. -O U ARANTJBS2- STYLE, FIT, & WORKMANSHIP. We do not pretend to make you a Suit for 635, and give you an extra pair of Trousers in, which cannot be done and give firßt-claes work, but we will make you a first class SAC SUIT to Measure from 658 to 90s, according to Quality of Material. Boys' Clothing of Every Discription [MADE TO ORDEE. A. Gr. BARTON, Manager



Friedlander Bros., Limited. FOB PRIVATE SALE. TTTE Have for Private Sale, a complete OHAFF-OUTTING PLANT, Consisting of 6 H.P. Aveling and Porter TRACTION ENGINE, CHAFFCUTTER by Andrews and Beavan, CORNCRUSHER, HUT, SAW BENCH, BELTING, and Sundries; all in first-class order. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. Op Jds. Anderson, Methven. CORNSACKS CORNSACKS. TT7I are now Landing ex "jßlbe," 1000 BALES FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Whioh we offer to Supply at LOWEST MARKET RATES. Clients who desire delivery direct ex Ship will please give us their instructions early to save railage or extra handling. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. «i—■—— i ' i^——i^—i—«B THE Ashburton Drug Co. (LIMITED) HAVE just unpacked/dfrectlffroin the English Manufacturer, a new stock of ali the Drugs used in compounding physicians 9 prescriptions, specially made in conformity with the new British Pharmacopcea, 1898. Tlie Ini- of dispensing medical pre j>ortaut scriptions is the special and Work consfcantcare of themanager (J. M. Cambridge), who has been engaged in this •luty for 36 years, as well as having had the benefit of an XS»g£lisll. training and experience, and holding an English certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially incases of Se*"io"«t!* It is of the utmost import -11l ness. 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. 1. lie JPrloe 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 reiy on, though we could buy many of them cheaper in the colony. But we charge Lomo.B taan is usual in most of the larger towns, and generally a little less. AT ALL An urgent call for medicine TIMES® ia responded to at once, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis pensary— opposite Dr Maude's, and next to Dr Hunter's residence. J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER, 11 135 Insist upon iuwinsr our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied but never equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed Nicer and Better Value than any at 4d per Kb. more money. Compare our a/- Tea with any at 8/4, and our 2/4 with any at 3/- per lb. TEAS OAT SHEAF CHAFF. T7IOR SALE, 30 tens ficstclass OAT SHEAF CHAFF Apply, MAIL OFFICE. TO LET. OHOP with Commodious Cellar, Strong Room, next to Fletcher Beos., East Street, SHOP, with Dwelling Apartments, Saun ders' Buildings, East Streefo Apply iio BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. I



DONAGHY'S BINDEE TWINS, MACHINE OIL, BINDER WBIPS, HAY jfOIKS.AND RAKES, ENGINEERS' TOOLS, • HENDERSON'S DUNDEE LEATHER BELTING, CHAINS AND SECTIONS FOB MASSEY-H ARRIS AND, MoCORMICK REAPERS AND BINDERS, At Ltßs fcha-a Agents' Prices, and all Requisites for the Harveat Field at Lowest Prices. JOHN ORR d Co. OUR STOCK OF ELECTEO-PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY IS by far the Finest ever Imported into Aahburfcon, aud we are now making ft BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY m our Windows. _\ r —.^ .--—- rams ore & CD. WE ARE OPENING AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF Fancy Glassware and China. AMONGST other Lines we are Showing Three Thousand GLASS VASES and SPECIMEN GLASSEB, ranging m Price ftom Sixpence each, and as we believe a larger variety has never been imported by any firm m New Zealand, we feel confident In reqae«tinjs the inspection of the General Public, In order to dispore of our Immense Stock m these lines we have marked them at prices from 30 to 60 pec cent uelow ordinary prices. Inspect oub Windows, j JOHN ORR & CO. CUPS & SAUCERS PLATES DISHES WATER JUGS TUMBLERS TOILET SETS BUTTER JASB, and every article m Crockery and Glassware at Reduced Prices at JOHN ORR S & CO. ASON'S JAESj t IAM JARS IN NESTS, SCREW TOP JARS, ENAMELLED AND BRISS PRESERVING PANS. For many years now we have altogether undersold all our Competitors m these special lines, and we are determined to add another season to our record. We GUABANTEE feo Sell theie Gooda ohbaper than any house m Christchurch or Ashburton. JOHN OBE & CO. ITKEK { INSURANCE } "MOB We beg to announce to the people of Ashburton and District that we have com pleted arrangements whereby we are now prepared to offer all Cash Customers to the extent of 10a or over, A FREE ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY, which holds good for Seven Daya from date of Issue, and on expiry can be renewed at our Stores : thus enabling anyone dealing with U8 to keep covered against accident for £100 m the evenb of death, or £1 per week m the cage of Total Disablement. And the Beauty of the WHOLE SYSTEM is that it COSTS THE CUSTOMER ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. We do not make any advance m our Pncea to'pay for this, but etill continue^to give to ail alike THE BEST VALUE AT BOTTOM PKICES IN EVEBY LTNB OF OUR IMMENSE STOCK. Buy your Goods where you can get your Insurance for Nothing. - It may bo handy when you least expect ifc. If it costs you nothing you mighfe hb well have tlmt thrown m. Guarantee from Insurance Company, and all Cutiher particulars on application to JOHN ORR & Go. Hams and Bacon. SIDES, ROLLS. AND HAMS- Thi- is VEBY PRIME QUALITY, having secured firsfe prize at the recent) Shows m Christchurch and Timara,, JOHN ORR & Go. jjgo* Till & Marayilla Garden "Teas. Purveyor by Appointment to Hat Majesty's Hospitals, Army aaad Navy. THESE OBLEBBATED TEAS are Exported to as by the Growers from feheir Gardens m Ceylon, thus saving all Middlemen'a Profits. Ten prize medals tot PORITY, STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. Everyone should try them JOHN ORR & Co., SOLE AGIKTS. Sugar for Jam, WE Guarantee the Pare Cane SUGAS of the Hi-hest Quality, aud especially Suitable for Jam making. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBUBTON.