PHASES OF THE MOON.

January

BIRTH

Hunter.---On January 10, the wife of Hugh Hunter, of a daughter. :

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1899.

All sportsmen who take interest m feats of strength have made it their bu&iness to watch CYCLING AKD the strong roan TRAINING. Sampson go through his display of chain breaking, weight lifting >xnd other things. Opiruojns differ naturaliy rb to the actual amount of strength necessary to perform certain feat*, that ar6 per haps more tricka than anything else, dependent upon long practice and an- j tiring patience. There is, however, j one point that can be learned from the strong man interesting to all athletes, and that is the marked manner m which he demonstrates how readily the human frafie lends itself to any specialisation ofjta functions. Sampeou has developed certain muaclea by constant attention, so that they are now firm and elastic and charged to the utmost with vitality. It is clear that anyone who cared to give their attention closely to the subject could develop any muscle or muscles they might select until it was perfectly fitted to perform a given function. For example, let as take a cyclist's leg. Few cyclists understand what enormous power a human limb is capable of developing, but an examina tion of Sampson's arm will convince them if anything will. Michael, the little Welshman, has understood this, or more properly speaking, Michael's trainer has understood it, and the con sequence is that the Welshman's leg is as highly specialised for pedal work as Sampson'a arm is for chain breaking. The lesson we wish to draw is that any cyclist who is constitutionally sound could develop his leg muscles to an astonishing degree of efficiency, absolutely undreamt of by the highly salaried muscle punchers now engaged I by confiding cyclists under the name of | trainers.

Local and General.

On the firsb page to-day will be found commercial news, on the fourth page an article headed " A Tactful President,"

Inquest.™An inquest was held ab the Canterbury Hotel, Methven, on Monday evening last by Mr W. Morgan, acting coroner, on the body of William Gunn, whose death was previously recorded. The evidence of Dr. Bolger went to show thab the immediate cause of death was rupture of a main artery. A verdict m accordance with the medical testimony was r6burned.

Fdneral.—A large number of friends followed the remains of the late Herbert Louis Jbeil to their last rest'ng place m the Ashburton cemetery on Wednesday after noon, including a number of brethren of the Loyal Orange Lodgi, of which deceased was a member. The coffin, which was carried on an open car, was covered with choice flower--). The funeral service was impressively read by the Rev. E. W. BUkiston, of Tinwald.

hvsmhW Society.—The usual weekly meeting of the Asbburton Catholic Literary Society was held m bha GAtholic Bjys' School last evening. There was a good attendance, and the President (Mr F. Cooper) occupied the chair. After tfie usual business had been gone through, thje programme for the evening was pro ceeded with. It took bh,a form of a debate, entitled " Moderation y total abolition of liquor," Mr Moison taking the leadership of the moderates, and Mr J. Htggins that of the prohibitionists. After a lengthy dtb ite, ia which every member foughb well for his respective side, the yoting resulted m fayor of Mr Moison'a side by a majority of four votes. The programme for next; Wednesday night is entitled " A trial by jury," which should prove interesting and aniusing. Binder Trial—The trial of the Piano reaper advertised to take place tn Mr BH cock's paddock, Burnett Street, came off yesterday, and was satisfactory. The trial was made m an crop of rye, thickly mabted ub thg bottom with tares—certainly nob the beat kind of a gran for a trial, bub ib showed thab the machine was a gosd one, and was calculated bo do most of whab was promised for it. Ib is a very simple "machine and easily worked, and was horsed by a team of two from the farm of Mr Wiliiam Moses, of Flemington, who has bought the machine, and at an early date will give an exhibition of what caa fee done with ib m a far heavier crop on bis own farp. TJjprp are likely to be a good many heavy crops abjjut this sea son, and a machine thab will be up bo its work m six or seven feeb of sbraw ought bo command respect. The trial of the machine oa Mr Mosfls' foeapy prop of pabs will be watched with considerable interests. The agent) of the Company (Mr William Burnfy ia addition to the Jones Lever Binder, aa the j new harvester is ealjsd, hs4 ia the paddock bhe light running Jones chain drive mower, a most excellent machine that does its work efficiently, and cuts cleanly and down to a j shfvinj; above the ground. B)th machines came iv for $ largo share of praise from the onlookers.

A Smashed Brain.—A cage $f unusual neurological interest, which has been under treatment for some time past m St. Vincent's Hospital, Boston, is reoorded m the Bos/on Medical Journal of October 6. DrTH Curtin Btates that the patient, Wiliiam Larsen, a Norwegian, jyae admitted on September 5 m a state of <ooma, a block froti> a derrick on one of the piers having fallen upon hia head and crushed m the righc side of the skull; the fracture was nearly Jin jo diamater. The greater part of the third fronfcal gonvolution of the brain had been destroyed, and it was nob expected that the man could survive more than a few hours ; but two days after the fragments of bone had been removed, the edges trimmed, and all pressure removed from the brain, he recovered consciousness. The effeeb $i fche injury upon memory and speech was watched sj7ttb special interest, and ib was at tirsb found that jphile he seemed to be rational and nearly normal m his understanding of what was said to hint, ail his answers to questions were given iv an l unintelligible gibberish. After a few days, however, his spee.ch beoarae , entirely coherent; but a remarkable circumstance wan Qotod that he could no longer speak m his mother fcongpe s bub only m English* Another feature of the ease was fclip develop ment of great emotional sensitiveness, so that if anyone conversing with him emiled, he was moved to laughter, and if the person looked depressed he began to weep. Ha recognised his acquaintances immediately, and talked with interest of hia plans for the lataxa.'-ffritish Medical Journal.

When the little boy was saying hia cate ehisrai, they aaked .him what was the chief end of a man. He said, f < the e;ad that's gob the hat on." You do get the faalS trfttft from youngsters at times. Ask a child, for instance, what's good for coughs asd colds.; •' Why, Wooda' Gceab Peppermint <Cure of course." They know; all New Zealand youngsters of four years old and upwards kco£7 fchab.

" I have use<l Oilfrroberlain's Cough Rem edy m my family fair'yeasrs and with good results," saya Mr W B Odoper, ox El Bio, Oal. "For small children we find it espeoially effective." For sale by the

The Police.—Constable Hammond, who] has been on special doty m the Christchurch ,' district during the past two months, has I returned to the Ashburton depot, 1

Moee Calendars.—Mr H. M. Jonea has forwurded us a very handy pocket calender, which supplies the useful information when tho new moon comes m each month and particulars re English mails,

Factories Act.—All places of business j which come under the Factories Act of 1894,' sections 11 and 12, are reminded that they rr:u-!l make tiio wcaasary registration on rr bf-forc 31it inst. Proprietors failing to flo l.htH render themselves liable to a penalty cf £5.

Tub Factories Act.—Kum Yoon Lee was fined 20s and costs at the Danedin Court to-day for not observing the weekly half holiday. Joseph Sparrow, iron founder, was similarly fined fora breach of the Factories Aot m not giving a boy m his employ a half holiday on December 24.—Press Association telegram.

Old Aoh Pension Claims.—A Proas Association telegram from Wellington states that there are 693 applications for pensions on hand, and the magistrate intends to make a start with them on the 16th, and will endeavor to get through 50 per day. Aa Auckland telegram states that about 500 claims have been received m addition to 50 which should hava been addressed to other sub-districts.

The Wbslkvan Official Obgan,—We hava received a copy of the first issue of the new Eerisa of the Advocate, the offioia.l organ of the Wesleyan Connexion m New Zealand. The paper has been enlarged to sixteen pages, and is properly illustrated, 14 wae formerly published m Dunedin, but m future will be published by McKee and Co., the wel*.known publishing firm of Wellington. As the Advoak oiroulatea generally through out) Neve Zealand, it would appear that Wellington is considered the best distributing centre.

The Vanocuvbb Mails.—A Press Assoot« ation telegram from Wellington says:— Complaints have been made of the late delivery of the Vancouver maila m London. This is the fault of the Atlantic service, as the Vancouver steamers have been running up to time,' and no penalty haa been incurred for nine months. The mail, reaches New York on Wednesday, and only four fast steamers leave on that day, ali being Ameri can, When the mail is put on slower boats there is sometimes a loss of three days m reaching London.

" Clutha " Mackenzie.—The London correspondent of the Otago Daily Times says :—" I hear on what appears to be good authority that Mr Thomas Mackenzie has been approached by several influential resi dents of Dunedin with a view to obtain his consent to be nominated as a candidate for the representation of that city m Parliament at the next general election, provided he should decide to return to New Zealand. I understand, however, that Mr Mackenzie has not at present arrived at a definite deci sion with regard to his future plans."

Kisses tor the Heboks— The heroes of the Cuban wt*r continue to be petted by American society. A New York telegram of November 21 m the Daily Mail aays thab Deignan, one of. the sailors who heiped Lieutenant Hobson to sink the Merrimac m Santiago Harbor, was entertained ab dinner that day ab the Hotel Waldorf. On emerging from the restaurant he was sur rounded by a bevy of fashionable ladies, who endeavored to kiss him, bub were prevenbed by his host. The wealthy and fashionable guests gazed with admiration ab bhe sailor who had the reputation of kissing SfOO girls m lowa. ,

A British Chinese Regiment. ~- The British Government have decided bo raise a new Chinese regiment for general service to cover new garrison duties ab Wei-hai-wei and m other parts of the Par East. This new colonial corps will be 1000 stroag, and will be staffed with British officers and non commissioned ofEcers. The formation of the regiment will be proceeded with ab once, and a party of drill instructors was bo leave England on December 1. These will be en gaged for two years, and especially attrac tive conditions have been offered by the Secretary of State. The men are being selected from infantry battalions by Captain Bruce, of the West Riding Regiment. Young unmarried sergeants will be chosen, and each will get a step m locil rank. The sergeant-majors' pay will also be iucreaeed to £200, and that of colour-sergeants fco £152 Members of the staff whilst so employed will be supernumerary to their regiments. The new regiment will be raised and trained on thesystem instituted m the Egyptian Army by Sir Evelyn Wood and Sir Francis Gren fell. Instructors who qualify m the Chinese language will repeive a bonus of £20. A® Adventure on tub High Seas.—

The OtagQ Daily limes tells the following story : —The voyage from London to Dunedin of the barque Lilla, which arrived on Tuesday, was marked by two incidents of a singular character. The occurrence of both on the same day was probably a unique experience. On October 28 the Lilla was boarded by the Master of the British barque Partia, which had a cargo of coal from Cardiff for Talcahuano, Chili. The master stated he feared fire m his cargo, and having broken his thermometer through the intense heab, asked bo be supplied with another. Captain Kaschi, of the Lilla, at once supplied the want, and the master of the Partia returned to his vessel after the usual interchange of mid-sea courtesies. Bub this incident was supplemented on the evening of the same day by another. The chronometer of the Lilla ceased to work, and though Captain Kasch used hia utmost endeavor to get the instrument into working order, he failed m the attempt. Knowing the impracticability of attempting to take his ship bo her destination wibhoub the aid of proper instruments, he lowered away a boat fn charge of the chief officer, and asked lot and obtained another chronometer from the Partia, and was thus enabled to navigate hiß yesßel safely into porb. * ~ Lf?Bp Salisbury and Bendigo.—There are two circumstances ou which the citizens of Bendigo, the perennial gold producer of Victoria, pri^e bhemselvea—one thab ib derived its name from the famous pugilist, Bsudigo, and. fchg other that the present Premier of England spent some time on the goldfield m its early days, somewhere about the time when the recently deceased millionaire, Jamea Tyson, was the owner of a prosperous butcher's shop on the same field, T|}S incident of Lord Salisbury's brief sojourn ou the White Hills, about two miles distant from the city of Bendigo, is brought prominently under notice by the following telegram appearing m the Age from its Bendigo correspondent:—" In April Issb Mr C. E. Richards, member of the House of Commons, visited Bendigo, and was shown by Mr J- Sternb^erg,' M.L.0., and Mr Sterry, M.LyA., the cottage ab White pills which Lord Salisbury, Premier ot England, ocpu pied m the early days. Mr Richards book a photograph of the cottage back to. England, and presented ib to Lord Salisbury, whe recognised the place, and was so pleased that he senb an enlarged photograph of himself, m an oak frame, for presentation to Mrs Dower, who now lives m bhe cobtage, with the request bhat ib should be presented to her by one of Mr Sternberg's lady friends. The photograph waa presented to Mrs Dower on Saturday lay ]^[rji La.wuj,"

I Schilling's Walk Round the World. —'this evening about five o'clock Mr G. M. Schilling is expected to arrive afc the Somer set Hptel, after a thjrty-four miles walk from Geraldine, en which journey he parted this morning. In the evening his company of vocalists will give a concert m the Orange I£all. jjThe company comprise Miss Vivie Keeling, a eontr§,lto. who sings emotional songs with great effect, and is highly spoken of by the southern Press j Miss Alice do Lissa, an accom plished dancer; Miss Kathleen Pardoe, a specialist on the mandoline; Mr George Crosby, a popular oomique; and Mr E. A. Stacey, a descriptive vocalist. Mr Schilling will himself appear, and give a short account of his adventures o& his long j walk round the Ss'drld. ■ Mr Schilling secures the signature and if possible the official s§al j

of the Mayor of each town he visits, and has a moat) interesting series pf volumes with him, oontiiioiog the signatures and seals of every Mayor, etc, through whose town or village he has passed, aince he started from New York m a newspaper suit and penniless on August 3, 189?, to win hia most extra ordinary wager by tha auoomplUtimect of a most; extraordinary feat,

The Nkw McOubmick Habve ter. — I Messrs Morrow, Basseifc, and Co. invite 1 inspection of the new 1898-99 McCormick binder just arrived. Ifi is a right-hand open back machine, containing several improve ments, most notable among them being a new binding mechanism, very much simpler and noater than the earlier one. The circular for the year states that this mechanism was first made m 1894 for one machine ; m 1895 for 100 ; m 1897.10,600 were made; and last year it, was'to be the model for the year. Descrip iion ia impossible, ib must be seen and compared with the older forma to be under stood and appreciated. The makers claim that " id is the one novel invention m binders made during the last ten years." Another novelty ia that the elevator canvasses can be slackened for the night by a touch of the hand—a great advantage for a tired work man, who may nob feel inclined to unbuckle a. number of straps—and is quickly put right for work again next morning. The simplicity of the means by which this is effected is admirable. Accurate fitting, careful adjust ment of means to ends, and prompt adoption of good new notions, have always charac terised the McOormicka, and with the latest improvements, roller bearings, new binder, the simplest knobter, canvas reliefs, new twine tension, and so forth, the possessor of a '98 right band model has a firßt-rate machine. A number of these new machines ! can be Been working m the Wakanui, Wheat- I stone, Dromore, and Hinds districts. Good reports have already been received from the north and south, where they have given un. I qualified satisfaction to their owners.

A Plagub Piot.—A plague riofc occurred at Seriugapatam on November 18. A 'limes telegram from Allahabad states that first of all an attempt to rescue the prisoners concerned m tin earlier riot was made by 1000 Hindus and Mohammedans of the fisher man class. Detachments of the Mysore State Chvalry and the Military Police faced the mob, who were armed with guns, swords, axes, and other weapons. This police fired, killing two and wounding several. The cavalry charged the mob, who dispersed temporarily, carrying away their dead and wounded. Later on the rioters, reinforced fco the number of 10,000 by coutingeuts from the villages, converged on Seringapafcain, and made a desperate effort to enter the fort, to which the prisoners had been removed for greater safety. The crowd came by the north railway bridge towards the island, come attempting to swim the Kaveri River. The police fired, killing and wounding several, some of the rioters dropping into the water. An hour later another large body of excised rioters arrived from the Mysore aide of Seringapatam, and abtemp l ted to rush the bridge' from the southern side, but they were effectually stopped by volleys from the police, more being killed and wounded on the bridge while attempting ■* to cross the river.

SYNOPSIS OF KEW ADVERTISEMENTS H Childs—lmportant notice to farmers W Congreve—Notice re debts A P Williamson—Business advertisement Loat—Bay filly H Stephen'on^ Furniture, etc., for sale, Saturday next G Meddins—Notice re purchase of iron mongery business Wanted—General servants

News in Brief.

The Primitive Methodist Church service m the Seafield School next Sunday will be conducted by the Rev, F. Boys, of the Thames District, North Island.

Housewives intent on making jam or jelly should procure some of the brewers crystals supplied by Fletcher Bros. This sugar Js giving wonderful results. Jam jars of all kinds can be had afc the lowest prices from the same firm.—iiDVT.

Farmers and others who may reqiire implements or special machines of any kind will do well to note that Mr H. Childa, of the Wakanui road, has been appointed agenfc for this district to the well and favorably known implement makers, Messrs Booth and McDonald, and Me3sra Andrews and Beavac. Mr Childs has built gpecially a large shed for the accommodation of these implements and machines, and has now on hand a large stock of ploughs, spading and disc barrows, corn crushers, and graaa seed cleaners ; also a special pump, worthy of inspection. Farmers ace recommended to give Mr Ohilda a call.

ROAD BOARD.

South llakaia.

The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board was held on Thursday. Present—Messrs Lambie (chairman), Mor land, Harrison, Copland, and Holmes. The Clerk's report was read and oon sidered. PLANTATIONS. It w&8 resolved that unless Mrs Qronin repaired the boundary fence as arranged within one week, the work should be done hy the Board, and charged to her. The Clerk was instructed to give Mrs Cronin notice to remove a tent from the plantation, now let to another* RATES. The Clerk was instructed to sue for all rates, and ten per cent penalty, outstanding on January 31, and to give the occupiers notice to this effect. Mr Holmes ga,"?e notice that at the next meeting, to be held on March 2, he would move that a general rite of one farthing m the £ be struck on all properties m the distriofe, for the year ending March 31, 1893. • ACCOUNTS. Correspondence was dealt w,ith, accounts for £89 33 4d were passed for payment), and the meeting closed. i

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURION—THURSDAY,

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.) \

Theft of Safe Keys.—The lad Smith, remanded by the Justices m the early part of tbe week, was now dealt with by the Magistrate. The boy was convicted, but again remanded for enquiries to be made as to which industrial school it would be best to send the lad.

Drunkenness.—A first offender, who had got drunk, refused to leave the house he had been drinking m, and resisted the police, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s.

The Auctioneers Act.—J. R. Bland, auctioneer, was charged on the information of the' police 'with a breach of the Auctioneers Act, by selling jewellery by auction within prohibited hours, viz., between seven o'clock and ten o'clock on the evening'qf Saturday week. The defendant pleaded guilty, but stated that he was under the impression that the goods having been catalogued and the sale for the evening advertised, he had not been guilty of a breach of the Act, The offence would not be repeated. A fine of 10s was inflicted.

Unregistered Dogs.—John Primmer was fined 10a 6d on each of two unregistered dogs kept by him.

Civil Casks.—Crisp v. Toomey, £12» $rowo v, Cairncross, £3; D. Thomas v. A. W. Smith —judgment; for plaintiffs, with immediate execution m the last mentioned case, praighead and Berryman v.' Fawcett, £5 33—judgment summons; order to pay forthwith or go to gaol for tweety-one days'.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-—Copyright

London, January 10 The total wool arrivals up to date for the next series of sales are 242,582 bales, of which 73,000 have been forward direct to the manufacturing centres. With the quan tity held over from the last aales, 189,000 bates will be available for the ensuing series. Nine thousand quarters of Victorian wheat ex sailing vessel sold at 28s &!• The Antwerp wool sales closed with a large attendance of buyers and animated bidding ; 3240 bales were offered and 1700 sold, including 140 of Australian. Prices show a general rise on September rates of j five centimes for crossbreda, fifteen |or good m«rino» »»d twenty fop good )ambj l:wopl, I

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright.

London, January 11 The Geological Society has awarded the Bigsby medal to Professor David, of Sydney, secretary of the Glacial Committee of the Australasian Associ ation for the Advancement of Science, m recognition of his works upon glacial geology m Australia.

January 11 The British Government has asked . the Vatican not to aend missionaries to the Soudan until matters are organised there.

Arrangements are being made with London importers to exhibit AUi tralian wool at the Paris Exhibition. The Colonial Committee and many importers of refrigerated produce are disappointed that the Australian Colonies are not participating m the establishment of a colonial restaurant at the Exhibition.

It is reported m official circles that Mr Chamberlain disallows the con cessions granted m connection with the Now Guinea land syndicate. M. Desgardin, the arbitrator appointed to deal with the dispute over the expulsion of Mr Ben Tillett from Belgium, has decided ia favor of the Belgian Government.

The death is announced of Mr Frederick York Wolseley, the inventor of the Wolseley sheep shearing machine.

A Renter's despatch from Ottawa says it is untrue Canada h*B offered to contribute to the Pacific cable equally with Great Britain.

Berlin, January 11 The editor of a Socialist newspaper at Magdeburg has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment for pub lishing a skit which is interpreted as an insult to the Kaiser's second son. German newspapers disclaim aoy political intentions at Tonga.

Pretoria, January 11. The editor of the Rand Post h»g been arrested on a charge of slander ing the acting British Agent at Pretoria.

Sydney, January ll The cyclone did great damage at Wellington. A church was unroofed and a chimney blown down. The damage is over £2000.

Melbourne, January 11 Sir G. Turner has agreed to Mr Keid's proposal for a conference of Premiers on Federation. He suggested that it should meet at Melbourne on the 81st mat. He also agrees that the Premier of Queensland should be invited.

CUBA AND THE PHILIPPINES

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Manila, January 11 Aquinaldo has placarded Manila, threatening to expel the Americans. Prominent Germans m Manila have signed a letter regretting that relation*. between the Filipinos and the Germans are likely to be changed. The Ameri cans are irritated at this statement.

Washington^ January 11 A Senatorpromises to make startling revelations m regard to German in trigues with Spaniards and JFilipinos • when the peace treaty is under discus* sion m the Senate, Senator Mason moved that America should not attempt to govern the Fhillipines without the consent of the Filipinos.

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 12, 910 a,m, Guardian Office, 9-48 a-m)

Opponents m the Senate to the ratification of the Spanish-American peace treaty urge the largest measure of home rule feasible for the Philip pines.

THE AUSTRIAN "INFLUX."

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Sydnkt, January 11 The Mokoia, with a contingent of Austrians aboard, has sailed for New Zealand.

Melbourne, January 11 The Argus, referring to the Austrian difficulty, says the colonies are agreed i that there can be no unchecked entry of Asiatics, but are called upon to deal with a different question m the matter of the advantages and disadvantages of an open door to Continental Europeans. It asks whether we oan shu> the door m their faces without bringing shame on ourselves; or whether they are a menace to our civilisation. The best and most deserv ing colonists m Victoria are the hardy German pioneers of the Wimmera district. It cannot be said there is no room for these foreigners, either m New Zealand or Australia. Such a state* ment is too posterous, even for a pretence. Poverty m a merely pecuniary sense should be no bar to the admission of healthy immigrants.

TBE GATTON TRAGEDY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright; Melbourne, January 1} | Wilson, who was arrested at Albany, V»§ formerly a teacher at Warrnamh.oial College, and at Adelaide and Broken hill acted as lay reader and Sunday school teacher m several churches, A few days ago he wrote to two clergy men, with whom he wag formerly: con nected, from Melbourne, asking for money as he urgently needed to go to Adelaide.

Received Wakapuaka Jan. 12, 9.55 a.tn, Guardian Office 10 41 *-m Bbjsijani;, January 12 A heavy fall of rain has further interfered with the jpolipe operat;ion r s a£ Gatton, The police have informed the Press representatives that things m connection with the case are more hopeful than at any time during the investigation, and expect very shortly to give important information.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN : THTJBSDAX, JANUARY 12, 1899



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Business Notices. ! J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE just received and will offar to-day A LATE SHIPMENT OF LADIES' CAPES. CAPES FOR THE PROMENADE, * CAPES FOR CYCLING. AD Choice Goods, and just Unpacked. J. BALLANTYNE & CO. SHOW TO-DAY YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL GAPES, In Splendid Select ion and Very Cheap; m ."hades of Fnv/n, Gray, Navy, Brown, and Pretty Shades of Green, ai prices from 12/6 to 25/6 each. We respectfully invite inspection of the j Goods comprising this Special Purchase, and would remind intending purohaeera that value and Style mark the whole. One Shilling off every pound discount for cash J.BALLANIYNB & CO. 12 24 *• 00 £~~-^^^^. ro . O '■■ ■ £ C rjTi 1 w< g . OS —BH* Q-| g H IS. ■ T-W "g "^ H i 11 —^^ [r^j as b g jum^iM^ r^H ha q ■■" —uT,j LJLj r/5 -tS. rK S § 5 e^ ss i ~"" ft & '& &»- §§5 II 'J g r/) "I I" § cd j ! p» 7^ «§ o P-i g 2 § H s g GO cq pr GREAT Christmas Sale. £*pLf\f\ WORTH of Chriatmas S/OU \j Groceries, High-clasa Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jara, English and American Glass and Earthen ware, Euameiware, Holbware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN -A WEEKS, We have |usb landed ex "Tokamaru" a shipment ef FIRBT-CLA6S CHJNA m fve patterns, which will be included m tfee sale.. Cheapesb House m Aehburton for the famous I»X*IJMLTJ® STOVES, Just the thing for Summer. Best ¥alue m Canterbury m Bicycles and Cycle Apoessories of .every kind. CARSON & CO., GROCERS & ' IRONMONGERS MPORTERS OF GLASS^ DHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, TANOBED STREET, ASHBUBTON.



" Mother i Give me another piece of that bread and butter :<" " You may have another piece of bread and butter, but nob that bre*d, it is too new?" A little of Mother Wisdom will ba profitable if practiced !by horse owners just now. We every year I ' have some very difficulb caaeß through in discreet feeding upon the new etuijf. A thimbleful of prudence ia better than a bucketful of regret. W, T. KINitSTOM may be consulted at all hours, either at his B'orge ia Wills Street, or at his Private Residence, Grey Street, near High Sebool.—Aovx, i



CHURCH SERVICES. 1 ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROB. Ashburtou. J FRIDAY—Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES-January 15, 1899. 11 am—Morning- Prayer and Holy Com munion. 3 pin—Droraore, Rev R. A. Woodthorpo 6 30 pm—Evening Prayer. The Services will be conducted by the Rev. R. A. Woodthorpo. HENRY STEPHENSON. "iffiNRY STBPH^NBOn7" (successor to Alfred Harrison,) Established 20 years, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Siock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Bales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m nay part o the county. Advances made on Goods plaoed m my nands for Sale. OHAPF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Dally m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwiob Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meute from JJOs per month. HENRY sSbPHBNSON, AUCTIONEER, Frledlanaer Bros., Limited. WOOL SEASON, 1898 99. OUR NEXT SALE will take piece at Christchuroh on FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1899, Clients are requested to deliver their Clips either at our Ashburton Stores prior to that date, or to consign the Wool to BROWN & SONS' siding, Addington, where it will have our mosb careful and personal attention Advices of consignments will be received at our Ashburton office. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS COKNSACKS. XTTE are now Landing oxJ"Elbe," 1000 BALES FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Which we offer to Supply at LOWEST MARKET RATES. Clients who desire delivery direct ex Ship will pleaso give us their instructions early to save railage or extra handling. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. THE Ashhurton Drug Co. (LIMITED) HAVE jast unpacked, directr'froin the English Manufacturer, a new stock of all the Drugs used m compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made m conformity with the new British Pharmacopcea, 1898. Til© Im» of dispensing medical pre portant ecriptions is the special and I (Work eonatantG&reof fche/nanager (J. M. Cambridge}, who has been engaged m this "Juty for 36 years, &c well as having had the benefit ; of an Jsn£flisti training and experience, and holding an English eertiScate. To thoße who unfortunately ijave to take medicine, especially m &ssee Of SetioiiM It is of the utmost import llluess. ance that the drugs should bo new and freshly im ported j that the medicine should be accurately and skilfully prepared jandthati exactly what the Physician orders should be used, and nothing else substituted m its place. I lie I?l*i«3e should never be the first and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs ffom a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper m the colon}, But we charge no mo.c t«an is usual m most of the larger towns, and generally a little less. iki" 1 ALL An urgent call for medicine TIMEH is responded to at once, whether during business iioura «r at nighb, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis pensary— opposite Dr Maude's, and next to jte Huatsr'a residence, J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. 11 135



DONAGHY'B BINDER TWINE, MACHINE OIL, BINDER WHIPS, HAY JfOEKS AND BAKES, ENGINEER TOOLS, HENDERSON'S DUNDEE LEATHER BELTING, CHAINS AND SECTIONS FOE MASSEY-HARRIS AND MoOORMIOK KEAPERS AND BINDERS, j At Leu thin Agents' Prices, and »U Requisites for the Harvaab Field at Lowest Prioes. , JOHN ORR & Go. OUR STOCK OF ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY IS by far the Finest ever Imported into Atnburton, and we are now making a BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY m out Windows. JOHN" OBR k CO WE ARE OPENING AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF Fancy Glassware and China, AMONGST other Lines we are Showing Three Thousand GLASS VASKB and SPECIMEN GLASSES, ranging m Price fiom Sixpence each, and as we believe a larger variety has never beea imported by any firm m Mew Zealand, we feel confident In requesting the inspection of the General Public. In order to* dispose of our Immense Stock m these lines we have marked them at prioes from 30jto 60 /percent Below ordinary prices. Inspect our Windows. JOHN ORR h CO. CUPS* SAUCERS PLATES DISHES WATER JUGS TUMBLERS TOILET SETS BUTTER JARS, and every article m Crockery and Glassware at Reduced Prices at JOHN OBR & CO. MASON'S JABS, JAM JARS IN NESTS, SCREW TOP JARS, ENAMELLED AND BR IBS PRESERVING PANS. For many yearn now we have altogether undersold all our Competitors m these special lines, and we are determined to add another season to our record. We Guarantee to Sell these Goodß cheaper than any house m Christchuroh or Ashburton. JOHN ORR & CO. itje*!^ {INSURANCE} *•»*« f?e beg to announce to the p ople of Ai-hburton and District that we have coun seled arrangements whereby we are now piepu-od to offer all Cash Customers to {ho extent of 10j or over, A FiiEß ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY, which holds god for Seven Days from dste of Issue, and on expl»y can ba renewed at our Stores • thus enabling anyono dealing with ua fo ktep covered agiinsfc accident foe £100 m (ho ovrint of doaHi. or £1 v»r wt>ek m the case of Total Disablement. And the Beauty of ihe WHOLE SYSTEM ia that it COSTS THE OUSTOMJCR. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. We do nat make any advance m our Prioes to p*y for this, but still continue to j give to ail alike I THE BEST VALUE AT BOTTOM PBICIfiS IN EVERY LTNB OF OUR IMMENSE STOCK. Buy your Goods where you can get your ! Insurance for Nothing. It may ba handy when yon least expect It. If ib costs you nothing you might as well have that thrown m. Guarantee from Insurance Company, |,and all further particulars on application to JOHN ORR 4 Go. Hams and Bacon. SIDES. ROLLS, AND HAMS- Thi- is VERY PRIME QUALITY, havJng secured first priza at the recent Shows m Chrisicharch and Timara. JOHN ORR & Go. Mararilla Garden' Teas. Purveyors by Appointment to Her Majesty's Hospitals, Army and Navy, THESE CELEBRATED TEAS are Exported to as by the Growers from fch6ir Gardens In Ceylon, thus saving all Middlemen's Profits. Ten priza medals forFURIIY, STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. Everyone should try them JOHN ORR & Co., SOLE AGENTS Sugar for Jam. WE Guarantee «he Pure Cane &UGAH of ihe Highest Quality, and especially Suitable for Jam makii g. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON. « • . ■ Vs*-.