Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1899. Local and General.

* # * >n the first page to-d»y will b« found the i'> p.irt of a meeting ot Tin weld 'I own B mrd, articles relating to Dreyfus and Ou» Kxports, also Commercial Ou the fourth i p ge will be found nfwe about the Tekoaj and an article re Wireless Telegraphy. | Special attention is dirpc ed to the follow ing advertisement :— Meesfs Malcolm's, Un drill and Go's, J. Scaly and Co 's A. P. Wil liamson's and notice of stallion LinkuhoS, j he San Francisco Mail.-—The Moaua has arrived at Auckland with the San Franeieoo mail.—Press A«aooi*ti<sn telegram. Narrow Escape.—-A boy about twelve years old had a rather alarming experience on Sunday. Ha fell off the Ashburton railway bridge—luckily into I he water below instead of on to the shingle, the result being only a bruise or two and * t right, aa she water was shallow. The English Football Team. —• An Auckland telegram saya ;—Among the pas sengtrs by the Mararoa are the following five members of Rev. Mullineux'a English football team, which has just concluded an Australian tour :~Mc6Brs E. N. Nicholson, G. Cookson, A. Ayresmiih, G, V. Evers, and J. 8. Franoombe They have left for Rotorua, and go to England by tho out ward San Francisco mail steamer next Mon day. The Opium Habit. —A movement ia on foot m Greymouth to procure legislative interference with the importation of opium except for medical purposes. Mr Young Heo, tho well-known law clerk at Grey mouth, states that the Chinese on the Coast spend about £3,000 a year on opium, and that whilst more than 90 per cent, of them are addicted to opium smoking, fully 30 per cent, are confirmed m the habit. la adoi« , tion to Chinese the evil is epreading to whites, especially the juniors. Elgin.—A. correspondent writes : — A meeting of the School Committte was held on Wednesday, I6h iust., when it was decided to vote for Mr J. McKeague for the vtkcmcy on the Board of Education, several repairs were authorised, and correspondence was received from the Board re the in sufficiency of the attendance to retain th» services of the mistress. The Sunday School, which has been closed for the winter mouths, will re-open under the superinten dence of Mr 11, Hard ley atxt Sunday, September 3. The Sports Association.—A meeting of tht executive of the Aahburton Sports Atso ciation was held m Mr Bell's office last Mon day. Mr Cox was m the ch»ir. The Secre tary reported what rents and forma had been received from the different Clubs. The first quarter's rent to the Domain Board waß passed for payment. It was also decided that a meeting of delegates be called for Thursday fortnight, Sept. 14, for the purpose of considering the question of altering the day fixed for the annual carnival Thus Gambling Evil —Commenting on the gambling evil the Wanganui Herald sayn that £47,000 passed through the totalisator during the Grand National week, and thick* that when a small city like Christchurch devotes five days out of six of a working week to horse-racing, it is evidence that the people there are fast becoming confirmei gamblers and pleasure-seekers, and gad of »ny excuse t > take a holiday, and indulge their propensity for gambling. Weight Judging—Those who tied Jr. judginc the weight of shi-ep at the Bhi>ps of Messrs Rue and W. J. Silcock on Saturday, August 19, decided the contest on Saturday evening las*t. At Mr Rale's, Mr N. Eden and Mrs Hamilton af>uin placed the weight t>*e same, viz-, 831bs>, the sheep weighing 84ibs. Mr Eden evcutually won the piece of beef, judging within lib of the correct weight of a third sheep. At Mr Siloock'*, Mr R, J. Uuy took the first prir,e, judging his sheep at 76! bs—correct weighs 78 us, the second prize going to Mr Johnstone, who was 51ba out m his estimate. Ashburton County Racing Club —& meeting of the Committee of tho ABhburten County Rftcing Club wae held m the A. and P. Association's rooms, Arcade, on vaturday af'eruooa last—the President, Mr TE Upton m the chiir. A letter was received from Mr Hugo Friedlamler, withdrawing his name from nomination as one of the delegates to 'he Metropolitan Committee. Mr John Davieon sent m his resignation as hot) treasurer to the club. It was, however, unanimously decided to write to Mr Davison, asking him, m the best interests of the Club, to re-consider his decision. Ib was decided te hold a race meeting on the Tinwald course on January 1 and 2, 1900. The meeting then adjourned. A Dear Solb — A very unusual case cima before the Auckland Police Court recently, when a defendant was charged with having a sole m his possession under the regulation sizs A3 laid down by the Sea Fisheries Act. Mr Napier on behalf of the defendant, pleaded guilty, and explained chat the sole ia the possession of his client was 7gin long, which wat only IJin short of the legil length. Mr Brabant, S.M., the presiding magistrate, imposed the minimum fine under the Act, of £1, with costs, 7s. [little soles are certainly much more tooth some than large onas, butthoie who indulge m this fishof anything under the statutory 9in m length, run the risk ot paying dearly for their luxury. Chea? anp Dear Bbbaij —During the hearing of th« dispute m the bakery trade m Dunedin, some evidence came out re garding the consumption of bre»d. It was said that lad year, when the price of the 4lb loaf ran op fco Id, the output fell con* giderably. A master baker explained this by giving it at his opinion that when bread was dear consumers were much more careful of it, and careful housewives, instead of letting their children enjoy the delights of crispy, fn»h crust, and indige»tible new bread ad lib., made them perforce be con tent with the more economical stale loaf. People, he said, satisfied thejr appetities with less stale bread than they oould with new bread, and a further saving was effected by lesa being thrown away when bread was dear. A Screw Loose.—A number of produce merchants and brokers interested m the disposal m Sydney of our produce have written to the manager of the New Zealand Press Association, calling attention to what they allege are very unreliable reports com ing through the agency^ and appearing weekly m the New Zealand papers, They say that thin state of things has existed for some time, the quotations generally ranging from 10 per °ent to 15 per cent over current values. For instance, they draw attention to the fact that the quotation cabled on July 2$ for Early Rose potatoes was £4 10^, as -against) a current aalo of £3 10 s to £3 12s 6d. Derwent potatoes, 3Sa to j?Qs, as against 303 to 32s bd ; onions, £6 prime, as against £5 10j ; loaf cheese, sJcl, as against 5d ; aad bacon 61 to 8-1, a8 against b^i fco 6£d. Ib is asked that steps be taken to have this re medied* An English DaHYyus.—A. precedent of the kind for the Dreyfus case has been dis covered m English criminal annals by a London contemporary. Few people, it remarks, will remember the shocking experience of a Mr Barber, an English solicitor of the highest respectability, who was found guilty of forgery, and sentenced to a long period of penal servitude m Van Diemen's Land, He was put to the most degrading labour, under a discipline of ex ceptional severity; Years rolled by, bub at leDgth a day arrived when he was summoned before the Governor, to be informed thab a man had confessed on hia death-bed thab he was guilty of the crime for which Berber was condemned, and that the Governor was dire«t,ed to inform Barber that he was a free man, The iii.se f &a brought before the House of Commonj, wfaicfo fas so greatly moved thab the unfortunate solicitor was granted a laige sum of money. 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Cantebbdiv-t College.—At the meetirg on Monaay of the Canterbury Collets Board of Governors, Mr 0 Reid, the new member appointed by the Government m succession co Mr John Jack-on, resigned, took hia seat for the first time. Mayfield Presbyterian Church— At the Presbyterian bo: vice at Majthld on Sunday morning, Mr Ham read a letter fconi .the Moderator .. (Ray Mr Skinner) intimating tb.tt it hni lv en »gr< ed to appoint a session for Mayfie A chutch, and at tin early Hate fhe congregation wou'd have (he opportunity of voting for four elder* ■ Mbs Harrison Lek -Mrs Harrison Lee addrefeoii » !argo gathering m the Gdd .f.-Hows' H>»11 Ust c-veuiiig, th«j meeting being undpr the preßidsncy of Mr John Urr. The subj jot of the fuir speaker's address was «• Fencing the preopice." She pictured the drinking habit a9 a preoipioe over *hioh very many heedlessly fell, and tha victims—of all ages and ranks—peopled the valley below. Temperance reformers m thepasthad devoted their philanthropic attentions to the victims m the valley, but found that reclaim as they may the precipice still kept sending down its thousands of fresh victims. Then the reformers decided to fence, if they oould, the top of the precipice, ao that the falling would cease. In other words by a figurative post and rail fence—posts made of truat m God and love to man and rails of moral suasion, eduoation, and legislation—the temptations to drink would be removed, and only those would fall whom no barrier of any kind coull stop m their downward career. She also dealt ably with the public revenue question as it would be affected by the abolition of the traffic m liquor, and her addriss throughout was forcible, racy, and teeming with apt illustration and happy anecdote. The rise m the price of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean m! --! creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the faimers cf Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, all the principal manufacturers of woollen goods have recently issued revised price lists Bhow ing a considerable rise m the rrices of all Tweed", Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messrs Ckaigheap & Bebrtman of this town, h< w ever, with their u«ual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a liuge shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring seasou. They also secured Urge parcels fiom ihe principal New Zealand mills jaet before the riße, atsd will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contract*. Messrs Craighead and Bebry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line cf Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up m their well known Btyle and fit, should convince the ost sceptical of their sterling valueß.

CORRESPONDENCE

• (We do not hold ourselves responelbla for the opinions expressed by onr correspondents;

AN INTERESTING POINT.

TO THE EDITOR. b'lß, —Over two tnontha ago the Borough Inspector waited on me to inform me that water lying m * depression m town sections 648 and 649 ft j fining fba Catholic Boy« School, must be got rid of at once. I disclaimed responsibility, because at that time I was not occupying the sections, and, moreover, became when occupying them, I held them on a tenure terminable at any time (-n three months' notice from the owner. I considered it unfair to require me to fill up the depression—the only effective means of abating the nuisance. Within the past few weeks a case of diphtheria has been treated ab the Hospital, the patient ueing a. resiJent of Hampvtsad, but a pupil of the Catholic Boys' School. Within the pa»t fpw dftjs I have learned that the water m question —now decidedly stagnant—ia iia3i mad to have given rise to thia case of diphtheria. Qiite possibly it is so. I further iearn that the management of the school is pretty generally blamed for the condition of the sections, and it is to inform all whom it may concern that the manage ment of the Catholic school has no responsi bility for the stagnant water, that I venture to trouble yt.u. By the way, ia it * mere C'lincidersce that the interest of the Boroagh Council and its Inspector m this matter appears to have evaporated since they discovered that the responsibility resti not on me but on an absentee owner, who ie probably holding for a rise m values, to be brought about by the improvements ol resident ratepayers. Trnly, it ia time tfu Rating on Unimproved Values Act were brought into force. As we are on the eve oi an election of councillors, perhaps the gentlemen who intend to seek seats at; the Council table will interest themselves m such questions as this.—l am, etc., J. J. O'Donnbll. Burnett street, Aahburton, August 29.

CONCERT AT FAIRFIELD.

„ % A most successful concert wa» given at Fail field freezing woiks last evening, the object being to raiie funds to provide a piano for the recreation room, f«r the use of the employees at the works. For the occasion, the cooling chamber wai partitioned off and tastefully hung with bunting, looking very cheerful and bright under the rays of the elecfciic light which has been installed. The whole of the butchery portion of the works was a baza of steady light, supplied by hundreda of glow lamps, the effect being very pleasing. At the time appointed Mr Malcolmaon, the energetc and genial mana ger of the works, rose and m a short bat to the point speech, heartily welcomed all present and hoped they would spend a pleasant evening and isnrry away pleaiant recollestions of the first concert at Fairfield, an event which one would have been laughed at for even suggesting a short year ago. The first item on the programme, an instru mental selection by the Ashburtois Orches tral Society, was wall received, at were also vocal items by Mrs Dee, Messrs Brooking, Landells, Northoota, Roberts, Peak, and R- Treston, who greatly amused the audience with his typical songs m character, also contributing s^ep dance* m pleasing gty!e» The programme was a full one, and, encores being numerous, it was after eleven before the last item was reached. Ab the conclusion Mr Malcolmaon heartily thanked all who had contributed to the sucoeas of the entertainment, either vocally or insbrumsntally, and also those who had lent their presence that evening. Ab hie call hearty cheers were given for the entertainers. Mr E. J. Paul briefly addressed the audience, concluding by calling for three cheers for Mr and Mrs Malcolmaon, which met with a hearty response. After the conoert the room was {speedily cleared for dancing, when those who remained doubtless had a good time. During the interval refreshments were di»persed m the library. There must) have been fully 250 persons presant, *nd apparently from all parts. Large numbers were conveyed to and from the concert m Mr J. Newmans drags.

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

United Press Association—By Electro Telegraph Mastekton, August s}B On Satnrday night the late train from Woodville to Mastertoo, when on the down grade between Eketahuna and Mangamahoe, ran into a slip, but tha train, which was going at a fair speed, passed through safely. The passengers were considerably alarmed. The escape waa exceedingly fortunate, as if the engine had left the line, loss of life would have been inevitable. Wellington, Augueb 28 An aooident happened to the last train to the Wairarapa on Saturday evening, the engine running into a clip and failing over an embankment, along with a truck. The passengers, after some delay, changed trains, and arrived both at Wellington and Master too,. An attempt was made to replace the fallen engine an the rai|s to-day, but it waa unsuccessful. A loop-line constructed round the slip enabled the traffic to be carried 1 on without delay. Another accident occurred on the Rimu taka incline this morning. It is understood that one of the Fell engines attached to the up-going Wairarapa train broke down, but tie delay wm only temporary.

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

„—- ♦ United Preß» Association —By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright Paris, August 28 Guerin is provisioned by meaDß of ft subterranean pipe.

THE PLAGUE.

Its Appearance at Madagascar United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy right Tamatave, August 28 The plagufi has appeared here.

CRICKET.

: —...» —— THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND. FIXTURES: August 31—Scarborough, v Eleven of England. September 4—Hastings, r of Eng land (final match of tonr). MATCH AGAINST LANCASHIRE. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Augu«t 29, 9-10 a m, Guardian Office 9-40 a.m) London, August 28 The Australians Bhould have begun a match against Lancashire at Liverpool to-day, but at the time appointed it atarfed raining heavily and at three o'clock rain was falling m torrents. (Received Wakapuaka Aup 29, 12.58 p.m, Gvar»ian Office 1 33 p.m) London, August 28 Lite m the afternoon the weather cleared. The scores are Lancashire no wickets for 41 rune—Ward 16, Spooner 20, sundries 5. LA7EB Lancashire have lost three wickets for 116—Ward 32, Spooner 46, Janson 4, Tyldesley not out 24, Eccles not out 5, i sundries 5.

THE BOROUGH LOAN.

—, : %, : As a renvnder to som* ratepayers who have not studied the figure? m regard to the proposed loan, 'he following tables prepared by the Mayor are republished :—The tabiei show the amount intended to be borrowed and the works on which it was proposed to be spent; PROPOSED ITEMS OF LOAN. Formation and Metalling £1000 Concrete Channelling and Culverts 2800 Asphalt Footpaths 800 Buildings 1400 Contingencies „. 1500 £7500 O >S I .«*COiH«•«*OCD U3 CM 00 99 O OS t, I «c iH i-* <-t rH S > o> co ** en ooj-*<opj &io £- (5 Cfi O> O> «J «tf K-O OO>NO 03 g CO 9K a o«*oao) ro-*ooa<cf en jo O CQ «t?roJorH --. <* -i •£> co jo C- WaS c•■ 'CooocDT-tinooioo vo I*o Mob i«<*£ owc~£:2S;3 S S Ss" "^ ; " T^ S§§ »5 isooo ooooolojc <sJO Cfl Noqa3 rH F-. lO «3-CD t> CO 5* M ' & . | IS S B It'OrtHMOCnWOlffiD" I>H O A .2 1 «h . S r S 13 IS fti i-l COHrt H O H pK) I »**< ' L, =Jo 1 J • « t-c L •< i° ohnw* io vo r-m oi I s i* j COCOOOCOO3OOOOOOOOOD s ill Li Formation .. .. £104 9 0 Asphalt Footpaths .. 48 1111 Concrete Chaonels .. 126 13 5 Building Account.. .. 73 19 7 Overdrafb 87 0 10 t£44o 14 9 Interest per annum at 4 per cent., on £7500 .. ..£3OO 0 0 Siuking Fund for 35 years .. 96 15 0 £396 15 0 fFormerly expended, but which will not be required m f ature 440 14 9 Surplus .. £43 19 9 BCILDIN«S, BXO. Borough Council Offices, Additions to Library Buildings .. .. £750 Council Yards —Finish Engine Shed 60  Foreman's Cottage 250  Replace Old Fencing 50 Domain—Additions to Lodge .. 140 Western Fire Brigade Station- Engine Shad to be shifted and im proved, Cottage, «tc, Fencing and Levelling Reserve .„ .. .. 150 -_— £1400

THE WELLINGTON TRAGEDY.

■■ 1 rrrr- Tlie Inquest, United Prem A»»ooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, August 28 The inquest on Farquhar was opeoed this afternooQ before Mr Ashcrofb, coroner. The Erwins were present ia custody. Mr Gully, Grown prosecu'or, appeared for the police. Dr Teare gave evidence that when he was called to Erwin's house by the police early on Sunday morning, he saw R arquhar's body lying on the floor m the back room. Mrs Erwin and Farr were prasent. Faiquhar'n body was quite cold, mud he had been dead probably a couple of hours. There were some eigua of blood about the face, bat the face and hair looked as if they had been recently washed. There was a bruise over the righb eye, bub do other prominent abrasions on the head. Witness assisted Dr C'ahill ia making a psst mortem. In this they discovered no signs of organic disease m Farquhar's body apart from the recent injuries. All the organs appeared to be healthy. There was a very large effusion of blood on the brain, quite sufficient to have caused death, bnt no signs of fracture of the skull. This effuaiou of blood was probably due if violence on the back of the head. There'was a great' variety of bruises, old and new. on the body, and some recent abrasions, which had evidently been sustained ma , rough and tumble. Witness examined Erwin's clothing on Sunday, and found plentiful stains of blood on the trousers, which Erwin accounted for by saying he got them when attending to the injured man. By the jury—The injuries on the back of the head could nob have been caused by a single fall, but mighb have been caused by bis head being repeatedly thrown on the ground or some hard substance* There were no distinct signs of any weapon having been used, Dr Oahill gave similar evidence as to the post mortem. He thought the injuries must have been caused by the back of the man's head beiDg knocked violently and repeatedly against the flooring or ground. There was no distinct sign of any instrument having been used. The injuries on the face and body were of a trivial nature, but pointed to a struggle having taken place. By the jury—The injuries on the back of the head mighb have been caused by a man m a state of intoxication having fallen, but this waa scarcely '< a probable theory, ai it would require several falls to account lor the injury, »tsd a fall would have left a soalp wound' * • • The inquest wat adjourned till Tburidiy,

WRECK OF THE TEKOA.

— ♦ Probable Whereabouts of the Survivors. The cable message rrceivtd by the manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company m Christohuroh (Mr I. Gibbi) states that the information ai bo the Tekoa was transmitted to London by Lloyd's agent) at Valparaiso. Probably the lutTivors of t'e wreck were picked up by some of the Pecific S.S. Co.'a steamers, and they weuld probably be landed at Sandy Point or Valparaiso.

THE SOUDAN.

» Opening of the Atbara Bridge. Speech by Lord Kitchener. United Press Aieocimtion—By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Cairo, August 28 The Sirdar, m opening the bridge across the Atbara, constructed by an American firm, congratulated the latter on the energy displayed, and regretted that the short notice required and the obstacle of Englishmen's rela tions between labor and capital did not inspire sufficient confidence to establish a plant m cessary to maintain Great Britain's pre-eminence.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

♦ .. — United Press Association—By Eleotria Talegrapb—Copyright Paris, August 28 Colonel Mfiurel, President of the first court-martial, when confronted by Freyst&etter, was unable to deny that the court-martial of 1894 had r«ad the dossier. When General Mercier blamed Golonel Sandherr, Mai tre Labori ex claimed, •'Sandherr, Henry—all are dead, and Dv Paty da Oiam is absent " (Received W»kapuak» August 29, 9.10 am, Gcarman Office 9 4C a.m.) Paris, August 28 To-day's evidence m the Dreyfus trial dealt wholly with handwriting experts. Some were destructive of Bertillon'a evidence and others m support of it. M. Obarve, who at the 1894 trial gave evidence against Dreyfu*, now declared the writing of the bordereau was Eaterhazy's.

CABLE NEWS.

> » United Prew Aisooiation—By Eluotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, August 28 News from Zanzibar states that Major Martyr's expedition has estab lished effective occupation northwards from Uganda to Riganf, and found the tribes friendly, Berlin, August 28 The United States and Germany have signed a Parcels PostOonrention, which begins m October. Rome, August 28 It is announced here that the Italian Government has warned China of the danger of persistent refusal of Italy's moderate demands m regard to raining and railway concessions northwards of Cbeekiang. Melbourne, August 28 i The death is announced of V r David Wilson, Government Dairy Expert. Adelaide, August 28 An expedition has been equipped to explore the country on the West Australian border, to ascertain if the gold-bearing belt extends to South Australia. London, August 27 3 Lane won the quarter mile salt water swimming championship at Blackpool, by five yards, m 6miu SO 3-sth sec.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign United Press Association—By Eieotriu Telegraph—Copyright (Rtoaived Wakapunka August. 29, 12.7 ft.m, Guardian Office 11 40 a-m) Wreck of an English Ship Londow, August 28 The British ship Jane Burrell, which left Newcastle, New South Wales, for Manilla, with a cargo of coal on Jane 18, was tot*|!y wreckpd at Basilau Island, m the Sulu Archi pelago. All the crew ware saved.

THE TRANSVAAL.

London Press Opinions on lite Situation. The Tension increasing-. Carrying Arras. Joubert's Professions. United Freis Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 2§ Replying to a rfquest of the British Government, tho British India Steam ship Company hava mentioned the steamers of then line which will be available for transport service m the event of war. The newspapers approve of Mr Chamberlain's solemn, well-timed warning. The fimea state* that Great Britain^ $nal arrangements are completed, an?! the tension is meanwhile increasing, The Standard declares that Mr Chamberlain's warning represents the united voice of the Cabinet, and marl:* the most critical stage of the priiis. The Ratty if«^ declares it a weighed utterance of grave incidence, fraught with importance for good or evil, and Bays that m substance it ought to be endorsed by all lovers of peace aad friends of the Transvaal. Oamstown, August 28 Refugees from Johannesburg are orowding into the South African sea ports. Pretoria, August 28 The British agents have informed the British farmers m the Transvaal that the/ can disregard the prohibition on the export of cattle. The convicts at the Johannesburg Fort have been transferred to Potchefstroom. (Received Wakapqaba August 29,940 an Guabdun Office 9.40 a-m) Capetown, August 28 The Natal Government has refused the transit of empty cartridges to tfce Transvaal. Pretoria, August 2,8 The Uitlanders demand aa iadepety

THE ASHBUMuis GUAfiLIAN, TDESDaY, AUGUST 29, 18§D



CHURCH BERVCES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aehburton. WEDNESDAY, 2pm-Ladiea' Working Society. THUK-l>.iY, 7 pm—Bible Class. FKIDA V—7 15 p m —Evening Prayer and Adrireee ;8y m, (Jhoir Practice. j 14th SUNDAY AFTRR TRINIIY (Sept. 3.) 11 a.m—Matins, Holy Communion and j I Hc-rmon. ] 3 p.m—Greonstreet. 6SO p.m.-—Evening Prayer end Beitnon. j R. A. WOODTHORPE. M.A., ! Vioar. IUALiTIf i ELLS A TALE _ PBOVtO BY THt FACT THAT NEARLY - j out of every £\. Of the whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK PURE CEIWJLOJW or MUenrtetl Teas. fh« above statement, after 1a years' trial. Should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co's Pure Teas cannot b« equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per j lb. wore money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. Fr edlander cros. 900 ACRE FARM AT METHYEN VT7E have for Private Salo a splendid VV Grazing and Cropping Farm, close to Methven, on which there are the follow ing improvements : —Six roomed House, 12 stall Stable and B*rn. The property is securely fenced and subdivided into eight paddocks, with plenty of water. We invite applications &b to further particulars from intending purchasers. FRILBLANDER BROS., Ltd, Land and Estate Agent. WE have for Private Sale several first class DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also,— Some well bred TROT MNG STALLIONS, of which we can give full particulars to intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PKIVATE SALE WE have for Private Sale a Complete IHRESHING & CHAFFOUTTING PLANT, consisting of— Eight Horse-power Traction Engine, by Avoling and Porter, with patent Lubri cutor ; Combine, by Kornsby and Son, with self feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Chaffcutter, by Andrew* and Beavin, with Double Bagger ;aiso, Wharf, Water Cart, etc. Also—Four horse-power Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shottleworth, In first class order. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOX PRIVATE SALS. \\T E have for Private Sale, an Eight-rootned House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace, | TinwHld. Full particulars^on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED FOti PRIVATE SACbT THE WELL-KNOWN SINGLE-TREE tPROPERTY, Containing 216 0 ACRES. Situated nearjAlford Forest.) For further particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS , Lm, Land and Estate Agents. TT7E are OaSH Buyers of good^lines of MILLING t SHIPPING WHEAT, Also,— OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GKASB. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lu>. IF ARM m~SALE. ' T*/TESSRSFRIEDLASDERBROS., Ltd, have beea instructed by Mr Wm.Sutton, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acrea, situated at Winchmore, on which is a comfortable four-roomed Pwelliag, large store room, and six-stalled Stable, Th* property is divided into five paddecks, All fenced and w@\l watered, and most of |jth.e land is under crop. For full particulars and terms, app'y FRIBDLAISDBR BROS., Ltd. J. Li, HIGrGrS, ART DECORATOR k SIGNWRITER, TTTISHES to intimate to the Ladles of Ashburton that he hai made a Special Study of COLOUR during the last Seventeen Years, and is therefore prepared to give the GREATEST SATISFACTION IN HOUSE DECORATING. Teems Moderates. Workmanship Second to None. Apply early to avoid the rush for SPRING J .In HIGGS, TANCRED STREET. •'Sure, Bridget," an" it's the Hondai Lanka Unblended Tea yell be after buyin' ; it's Jike Quid Jrel^od itself for quality



F. FERBIMAN, __ FOB hALE, A LARGE FAMILY DWELLING House, wish a fi-w Acres of Ground. F FWHIUiVJAN. to h Sal t. IN she North Wand, m the v'ciniy of lit«ti'tt, an improved dfniy F*rm of 115 Acres with good improvements vrihin one rails of Railway Station, to which it la j .:u. d by a Suood n>uul ro»ii Tne fa-m is also neat » D-tuy Factory f-n 1 School. F. FEB.RIMAN. fFOB SALE, AT Ashburton Forks, a compact; home stead of 84 acres of good land, sub-divided, and all laid down m clover. On this farm is erected a comfortable dwelling huso. A large portion of the purchase money can rerarin on mortgage. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE, fX® North East Belt, a Comfortable Dwelling House on half an acre of ground with good orchard. F. FERRIMAN. FOB KALE, A T the Corner of Burnett and William Streets, m an improving position, half an acre of good ground upon wh eh is ereo'ed , a sabstintiAl houße of tare* rooms. Fasy tnrms will be given. F.^FERBIMAN. " FOR SALK^ I r HAVE been instructed by Mr ; Robert Murray, who has left Ashbur ton, to dispose of his very comfortable suburban residence ab Alleuton, with four j arsres of ground, which is well laid out. It is bennded by a microcarpa fence, and i hv* othor improvements. F. FERRIMAN, A Shop and Dwelling House, m ft good position for business, opposite the Uuion Bank of Australia, Tancred Ftreet, F. FKftRTMAN. I FOB SALE, | QECTIONS m the Town and Suburbs F. FKRRIMAN. PDBLICMOTICES. MISS CAKSON. rtIBACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terms, etc., »pply at Residencr, Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wabanui Road East. I§3 THE ART OP SINGING. MBS HEfBERT STEEL ryiBACHER OF SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION. Address—Havelock Street West. Terms, &c.,on application. 5 175 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ]yTRB BOWMAN "P° X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havklock Stebet, Ashburton. upila prepared for Trinity College exam i ations. r (ft H \ O § £ -| m p^ 5 l < 111 ' o n w s m PQ * ft 5 SALE OF WALL FAFEBS. .'JN the course of a week or two, 1 am expecting a large shipnae.it of beautiful ntid artistic Wall Papers, the like ct which has never before been aeeu m Ashburton, In order to make room m my fixterea for the reception of them, I will need to Bail a few thousand rolls of my present extensive stock, and that I have de cide 4to dc at a greatly reduced price. Persona desirous of decorating their rooms during tho ponaing season, will find ifc to their advautaga to purchase their wall papers at once, e*en sup posing it necessitates laying them a month or two. It will pay m the end. tfoairlariLSON', £j&fce Bank ftflw South Wales premises, Burnett Street. Telephone, 6& P.O. Box, 10



T ITTLE ARGUMENT is needed m favor of tho aider's Selection of tiwV^J-.BLEY BICYCLE to-day. It has firmly established its own place •nd reputation by years of unvarying success. No Bicycle ever attained a higher degree of popularity or gave more universal satisfaction than the WAVERLIY of 1898 In the construe! ion of tbo 1899 WAVERLEY, we continue our policy of building the best posa'h'e machine, regaid'ess of cost, ar.d then fixing our price as low as the advancement m the art of bicycle building will permit. To the agent, to the riiar, to the expert, we agdn, fearless of successful oontradiotton, submit our c'aim for the WAVERLEY of fall < qualify with any bicycle built m the world. In prep .ring for another year, we hive retained the best features of ©ur 1898 Models, making s eh changes as tho lessons of the season past have sugg«sted m the way of improvements, and alwayß with due consideration for the tasfce of the riding public In matters of detail and design. Our equipment has been selected with a careful rflgard for the requirements of the greatest number, and m the variety of accessories and options is anffi :iently liberal to met any reasonable demand. We offor our Nos. 25 and 26 for 1899 aa Worthy Successors of a long line of Successful WAVERLEYS, confident that they will be accorded a full share of pub'io favor. WAVERLEY CONSTRUCTION In racking the alterations necessary to keep m l!m with the cha-ging reason's demands, we have aimed rather to elimiate every fault that has appeared m our 1898 construction, working toward the general refinement of the bicycle, than with & view to radical changes, FBA9IES & FOBHA OISAK. IJNC3- PABTA 1 In our frames and fo> k-j, we continue — the use of Albany aeam'ess tubing with Out bearing parts »ro all of tool steel forged steel flash joints, which we con- hardened throagh m oil and ground to eider bo necessary to the highest class gauge, Further improvement has of construction, bufc which are so lutle b ;en made m our patent .slicing used at the pre&eufcday. We also retain adjustment, which has been uaud so the National forged hollow arch f >rk successfully for the last two yeare. crown. Frame lines are changed some- New detachable cranks and sprokeb whar, particularly m the rear, where fas ening are interesting &nd dis straight D forks are u«ed. Bindi g tinguibhing features, and a new, self colUr and bolt at handle-bar and seat- oiling ami silent-runnins? leaf chunhis pjst are discontinued, being replaced been adopted after severe tests, by our own new expanding device of neat design and great tfficiency. — ACCESSORIES AND FIIM^HL — We retain the National automatic Hub Brake, improved forl8;9, and «lso Jurnish a new front wheel Brake at a sligbt advance m price. Saddles of varying shapes and widths are furnished with both straight and coil tprings. The Wiverley adjustab c handle-b*r is supplied m two widths and m rams-horn pattern. fJ he pedals are newly designed for thisteasoa, simple and strong. YOU CAN have your BEPAIBw Thoroughly and Quickly attended to at most Reaion&ble Prices if you will entrust them to us. We make a SPECIALTY of »TOVE ENAMELLING A*D NTUKEL PLATING Of Really Fikst Class Qcauty. In connection with our Christchurch Branch we hive built a Complete Enambixing Oven and Nickel Plating Plant, which is under the charge of Mr T. Whitfield, late of the Austral Oorapmy, ss that; our customers can rely on any work entrusted to us being turned cur. m First-Glass Order. -SUNDRIES- Ws have net opened a large Assortment of SUNDRIES of the latest Patterns, Including— LAMPS, BELLS, .TOEOLIPS, MUDGUARDS, LUBRICANTS, Etc, — Etc » SOLVR" AOKTYLENE G^S LAMFP, "20th CENTURY" ACKTYLW^K GAS LAMPS, aILVER KING OF THK ROAD, JNKW HOLOPHOTE LAMP 3, DIETZ LAMPS, 1-XOELSIOR LAMPS. A L So,— PERFECTION, BANNER, JIM DANDY, TOM THUMB, MICROPHOTE, And Others, OVER TWELVE PATTERNS OF TOUJ OLII»8. We Have STRUCK OIL Which will burn m any L»mp without tho least trouble or smoke. Pat up m Bottles, la each; equal to four of tho usual 6d bottles. Aleo— LUBRICATING OIL, Which will mt Clog m the Bearings — la per Bottle. JOHN ORE. & CO., ASHBURTON. BOLE AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOB THE WELL-KNOWN WAYERLEY CYCLES. AND AT Wavorloy Cycle Depot ? 217, COLOMBO STREET, GHRISTCHTROH.