Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 22, 1899.

The interesting pastime of wagering with " tote betters," so freely indulged in by all classes of BOOKMAKERS the community is AND CLIENTS, not carried on by its devotees with out a considerable amount of friction arising on both sides (says the New Zealand limes.) Tho " metallieian," skilled in all the devious methods of the racecourse frequenter, is ever on the alert against being made the victim of some deep-laid plan to take an unfair advantage of him, or to directly work a swindleat his expense. Dealings with all sorts and conditions of men have naturally made him particularly wary in this direction, for the instinct of self preservation is ever strong in the sporting breast. But, unfortunately, this knowledge that schemes to entrap him are frequently hatched, has made the lower type of bookmaker abso lutely unscrupulous in laying charges of corrupt practices against winning clients. Some of these gentry will sometimes refuse point blank to pay up, basing" their refusal on a real or imaginary deflection from the path of honour on the part of those with whom they had a particular transaction. Should the latter make any show of indignation, they are met with the reply that if any more is Raid about the matter, the whole of the circumstances will be laid before the employer of the person who made the investment. The same threat is also employed in cases where misguided individuals have been foolish enough to get into a book maker's debt. People who are threatened in this way ought not to al low themselves to be terrorised, for they might well allow their employers to be approached without fear of the conse quences. Employers with a knowledge { of the world, who might be approached by a bookmaker with regard to an employee's debts, would probably proceed to kick the visitor out into the street after learning the facts*, and then iay an information against him for a breach of the Gaming and Lotteries Act. If this were done once or twice, jit would put an end to the terrorism now exercised over many young men in this city. To strike at the root of the evil, however, employers shoald take cire that betting touts are not allowed upon their premises, to tempt young men to wager.

Local and General.

»_ : *%. The Gpardian will not be published on Wednesday, the Queen's Birthday. The Chief Justice.—lb is understood that the Chief Justice vacates his ofl|oe on i Thursday; also that Mr H. D. Ball, a. leading barrister of Weilington, has been approached as to his willingness to take the position*—Press Association telegram. Coursing.—The entries for the coursing meeting to be held on Mr Duncan Cameron's estate, Springfield, close this evening at 8.30, and the draw will take place imme diately afterwards. Tubman'a bus will leave Asbburton for Methven on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock for the convenience of visitors to the meeting. Wakantti.—-The Pride of Wakanui Lodge 1.0 G.T. met in the Wakanui Main School on May 16. There was a good attendance. After the business proper of the Lodge an "open meeting'' was held, and the room waa soon crowded. The'Rev. Mr Merretb was expected to deliver a lecture, but indisposi tion prevented him. However, a varied programme was provided, to which the following contributed:—Songs-—Misses J. and A f Prothcroe, Clara Smith, Trevurza, and Dalton ; and Messrs Trevurz*, Frampton, G. Harrison, R J. Dalton, and MoCiymonb ; recitations—Misses Clara Smith and Annie DaUod, and Messrs McGlymont audEaston ; speeches by Messrs Andrews and Laadley. Abb Kilts Indecent—A New York telegram in the London Daily"Mail says : — The good people of Pateraon, New Jersey are greatly excited'over the question, "Are kilts indecent ?'' Rev. Prank Hoagland, the local secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, refused permission to the Clan Macdonald, a respectable Highland organisa tion, to give an entertainment in the Asso ciation Hall, beoause the programme in cluded ;. a Highland fling, danced by four Scotchmen in kilts. Mr Hoagland pro nounced kilts Jjo be highly improper, and declared that the indecent exposure of bare legs shocked the ladie?, and that the fling was worse than the ballet. It is reported ;hab he declined to let the HighUndmen j appear unless they wore long skirts, plaid [ trousers, or bloomers. The Scotchmen, it is j said, have indignantly refused to accept the compromise, and have appealed to the National Board of the Young Men's Christian Association. Public opinion is divided, but Mr Hoagland?s position is endorsed by a large number of influential people/ Soldihbs on the Rampage.—■Proceedings of a very riotous character took place at Rook wood, N.8.W., oa the eight) of the 20th April. The Easter military encamp* ment was held there, and a detachment of the Fermangnb Artillery had been left at the camp to abtike the tents and get things ready for conveyance to the metropolis. The night; before leaving some members of the detachment came into conflict with some larrikins resident in the district. The following night about forty artillerymen visited the town of Rook wood, and oiused great consternation by attacking with their belts every person whom they met if they considered that hia appearanse m the slightest degree wemed to denote that he was of the larrikia clasp, Ordinarily there were only two constables on duty &t Rook wood, and as these were engaged in con? veyiog a prisoner to the lock-up, the artilleryman did just as they pleased, and for same time a state of terrorism prevailed. Eventually some non commissioned officers \ i"om the camp arrived on the scene of the I distiu'bfence and restored order. Subse i queafely Kreinioi>oeit)epts of police were j obtained from Parr'amattia. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs [andCold,s neyw fails, 1/6 and 2/6. i

' Hkld Over.--A leading article tsnd some correspondence are unavoidably held over. , i Football.—Tha following will repreaaat the Firatca Football Club in their match with the Albion on the Queen's Bir'hday ;— Bicks—J Pritchard, R*cre, P Wilson, Familton, 1) Wilson, G Wood ; forwards— Hepburn, HefFord, OhiWs, Kevell, Pritcharri, i Fergus, Minnie, Campbell, Wilson. Play to commence at 11.30 a.m. sharp. Lawn Tennis.—-Much interest is beingl taken in the coming tennis match batwoen a combined team of lady and gentlemen players from the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Ciub and the local Club. fThs match is to be played on the .Ashburton courts on Queen's Birthday, play io commence at 10.30 a.m. As the former Club is the strongest in New Zealand, and ir eludes in fche tearp ih is send ing down Mr C. C. Cox, the present chain pion of the colony, besides several other representative players, some excellent tennis | should be witnessed. Although the Ash burton players cannot be expected to van ([irish such redoubtable opponents, it should be & good opportunity to pick up many valu able points in the game, by watching the visitor*' style of play. The following players have been selected to represent their respective oluba :— Canterbury — Ladies- Misses Gordon, Harman, Graham, Aitken and Martin. Gentlemen—Messrs 0. C. Cox, Williams, Tapper, Graham and Denniston. Ashburton—Ladies—Misses N. Fooks, J. Shury, W. Purnell, K. Orr, and Mrs D. Zander. Gentlemen—Messrs Salmond, Cox, Fooks, Upton and Johnston. I Highbank.—A correspondent writes :— Just now Highbank is looking very well in deed. Ploughing is progressing as favorably as can be expected with the severe weather we are having. The greatest drawback at the present time is the scarcity of threshing machines in the neighbourhood, and many of the stacks are being gradually soaked. la a few cases where thresh ng has been done, many of the top sheaves have been too wet to be allowed to go through the machine. Then, again, those who have been fortunate in securing a machine are pub to great in convenience in the, carting of the grain, owing to the bad state of the roads, the mud being in some places nearly axle deep. Still for all the hardships the flighbankers have to put up with in the shape'of wind and wet, they do not lose heart but stick to their duty like men ; and to show you that they have plenty of spirit I may say that thoy intend holding a grand ball in Mebhven.

THE CRURCHES.

.—- —-• ■■ — . Pbebbttkrian, — Rsv. G. B. Inglis preached to a good congregation in the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath morning, choosing as his subject the "Sermon on the Mount." (Matt, v, etc;) He said that though this portion of Scripture was famili arly known as the Sermon on the Mount, the word "sermon" was misleading, if used in the same sense as it was applied to the productions of the Christian pulpit. Every verse of it do doubt had afforded text and matter for semens, but it was far more than a sermon, and if accepted as one it was the greatest and moat important that had ever been preached; Its delivery followed on great works of mercy and grace, miracles of healing, and the people followed our Loidto the Lake to be healed, or to enjoy the novel sensation. of seeing others healed. Christ went up into the mountain side, for prayer, and it w*s following a hard day's work that h? delivered this sermon to his people. Every great crisis of the life of Jesus bad been preceded by a night of prayer, and he lived in unbroken fellowship and communion with His Father in Heaven. There seems to have been special times and decisions when be wanted to withdraw from even his disciples and spend the whole night in prayer. The Lord's work in this is shown to be meant to be carried on by spiritual forces—by the power of the Gospel, the message to all ends of the earth. And here, at the very foundation of the new Kingdom, the Lord laid down the laws which were to govern ifc. The •' eermoa " occupies the place in the New Testament which the ten com mandments hold in the Old. The preacher was not prepared to commit himself on the question of whether or not evolution were a scientific fact, but here was an evolution, a development of the old law, which, however, had not been superseded, only deepened and widened, and the Sermon on the Mount was a new decalogue and a new law for our individual consciences, and for the social order of the new society under the gospel dispensation. Ib had disturbed many to be told that some of the preempts of the Sermon on the Mount were to be found in the Old Testament, some even in Confucius, and in Aristotle and Plato, and that Christ had borrowed his morality from the heathan philosophers. But it had to be remembered that Christ was God, and through fellowship with Him all men were enlightened. Christ was the Light, as St. John had said, and "lighteth every man that cometh into the world." Thus from the earliest history Christ had been at work, and words of truth were to be found emanating from Him at the tips of men. God left himself nowhere without witnesses, and Christians need not be disturbed to find in the writings of the heathen philosophers sentiments that were pure and elevating. Those were but frag ments, however; but here were all the frag ments collected into one complete whole that could not be improved upon. The Sermon on the Mount waß spoken not to the world but to the church—to the church in the hearing of bhe world. It began with the beatitudes, and these were a descrip tion of the character of those ' who have entered into true blessedness. God says not do, but ie, and if God'a people are in their inmost soul what God commands them to be there will be no doubt about the "doing " —such a spirit sends men forth to do. The description was simply that of Christ's own character, and was applicable for emulation by all nations of the earth. The kind of life described by Christ; was contradictory of that looked upon by the world B8 tha blessed life. The world's morality was f'look after No, 1." Men did so, made money, gave £500 or so to an hospital or a library, and their photographs appeared in the illustrated papers, and the daily papers lauded them to the skies as men who had done good for themselves. Aris totle excluded from the possible enjoyment of the blessed life slaves, because they were the tools of others ; the aick, because their ailments prevented them from enjoyment; the poor, because of their poverty; and the shortlived, because their term of years was, not full enough for esjoymeot. But the preacher oombatted this with instances that proved the reverse. The blessed life of the Christian was calculated on the basis of eternity and with God as the foundation. A perusal of the beatitudes showed that a satisfaction of all legitimate desires was promised, and that a wealth of happiness was offered to all who put themselves right with God. The true Christian was described in contrast to the world, but the positive virtues were not) omitted* They heard on every hand that it was not possible in business to qarry out even the spirit of the Sermon on the Mount. The preacher made a reference to Sheldon's book, " In his steps: or what would Jesus do ?" Ib was a work that had drawn more attention from the thinking men of the world than any other book published, but ib was neither more nor less than a claim and an advocacy that the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount ougbtr to op parried fnfco, the everyday Hfe of men. The man who is out) and out for Christ, and who honestly tries to live the blessed life is the man who helps the world* and is, like iron in the bjood, a tonic to the life around him—does on9 good, and gives faith in goodnees and in God; After a reference to the two similitudes of light and salt mentioned in the Sermon on the Mount -sthe one of which he likened to the Con servative ia politics which preserved the good, and the other to the Liberal which dispensed it abroad—and both would be blessed in the Kingdom, the preacher con* eluded with a desire that the happy medium should be struok, and that Christ should be copied and his footsteps followed; In the evening, Mr loglis, to a large congregation preached from I Cor. iii. 8-9.

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ROAD BOARD.

% — Rangitata. The usual monthly meeting of the RaDgi iata Road Board was held on Thursday, May 18. Present — Messrs Harper, Kdieck, Wright, Taylor, and Tarbottoti. CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER. On the motion cf Mr Wright Mr 0. J. Harper was re-elected chairman and treasurer. TENDERS, The Cmirman reported having accepted tenders for shingling aa follows •—Hinds- Rangilata Bridge road, A J Pearce; Wright's road, J H Olsarleton—approved of; atid the Board accepted the tender of A Harvey for EhiDgl.bg Oavendi h read. . " OVERSEERS BEPORT, The overseer's report was read and con oiderad, and the following works were authorised :—Shingling a portion of Boun dary road, Hinds settlement; to repair some roads in the vicinity of Ruapuna ; to open up old ford on Wright's road ; to repair Hinds- Maronan road. PETITION. A petition from several settlers fronting the Maroaaa-Cracrofb road was eenti in asking the Board to form and metal the, above road to connect; with the two formed roads. —It was decided to form the road from the end of present formation to the finger post. STOCK BRIDGE AT HARONAN. Mr Taylor brought up the question of erecting a stock bridge over the Hinds river ab Maronan crossing. After some discussion it was agreed to ask the County Council on whad terms the Council would undertake to erect a stock bridge eimilar to tha one at Mayfield. WATER OVERFLOWING ON ROAD. The clerk was instructed to oall the attention of the County engineer to the water race running over on Moorhouse road. HEKEAO BOABS. A letter was read from the Lands Depart ment re taking over control of Hekeao roads. The Board agreed to meeb at Hekeao on Friday, 19th, and inspects the above roads. NAME OF BOAD. It was decided to call the road leading from Surrey Hills to Cavendish railway station Cavendish road. WATER LACE TO DISTRICT POUND. The Chairman reported that he had failed to make any arrangements with the Mayfield School Committee to get the race through the school ground. LEAVE OF ABSENO*. Leave of absence was granted to Mr | Taylor for four months. ! ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £7 6s 4d were passed for payment and the Board ad* Ijournod.

COMMERCIAL.

. .» ; Laud Sales THE FAIRTON SECTIONS. Messrs Fried lander Bros., Limited, on Saturday last, conducted a successful sals in the Orange Hall, Aahburtoa, of lots in the new Township of Fairton, established in con nection with the Puirfield Freez ng Works. There was a large attendance, and the bidding was spirited. The following are particulars :—

STRONGEST WHKBE OtHHRS ABE WEAKEST. ■—The '99 design Zealandia Bicycles arg fitted with all the very latest improvements," butted tubing making frames, forks, and head unbreakable, arch grown, overhanging chain wheel, narrow tread, twin roller chain, Elswick hubs, and dust proof throughout, enamelled in fancy colours 5 prices—'Gentle men's £21, ladies' £22; twelve months' written guarantee. Large assortment of accessories in stock—Acetylene gas lamps 25*, Silver King 17s 6 J ; lamps from ss; bells from Is; Graphitoleo 6d, 9d, Is, very best for chains; lamp and bicycle oil Is; handle bars from 12s 6d {ladies' parcel carrier* 3s 6de —Oatbs, Loway, and 00., largest cycle manufacturers in Australasia, Burnett street, Ashburton; and at Ohristohurch.Adb, The Hest I»la«ter A piece of flannel damped with Chanv bei lain's Pain Balm and bound on to the affected parts is superior to any piaster! When troubled with a pain in the chest cr , side, or a lame back, give it a trial. Vm are certain to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which it affords. Fain Balm is also a certain cure for rheumatism. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company/ ' How street you are and fresh' (King I John). Most appropriate to Diamond Ju3ii.be Teas.—Shearman Bros, agent*

CABLE NEWS.

United Prase Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, May 20 Russia is sounding the English market for a large loan. Dr Oockburn and Mr Beeves are to attend the Tuberculosis Conference at Berlin. Two more of the notes stolen from Parr's Bank have been cashed Melbourne, May 21 ■ Constable Nichol patrolling Abbots ! ford early in the morning found a man in the gutter groaning. He bent to examine him, w ben the man shot Nichol in the shoulder and decamped, Nichol unsuccessfully pursued him. The wound is not dangerous.

THE PHILIPPINES.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapaaka May 22, 8-50 a.m., Guabdiak Office, 9 24 a-m) Manilla, May 21 Admiral Dewey has left the Philip pines on his return to America. The British warship at Manilla cheered heartily when the American cruiser Olympia, -with the departing Admiral aboard, passed.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

» United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka May 22, 3-50 a.m, Goabdian office 9*24 a.m) Paris, May 21 The Court of Cassation has been summoned for May 29, to consider the revision of the Dreyfus case.

THE TEKAPO.

* ..- — United Press Association—By Bleoferio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapnaka, May 22, 9 a.m, Gcabdiak Office 9 47 a.m) Sydney, May 22 The salving of the Tekapo is rapidly proceeding.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

» :— United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka May 22, 9 a.m, Guardian Office 9-47 am Sydney, May 22 Island news is to the effect that a tribal war is proceeding at Tanna, in the New Hebrides, and several women have been murdered. The volcano Lepevi is in active operation again, bat so far it has done no damage.

THE LOCH SLOY DISASTER.

—-^—— United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph —Copy right Received Wakapuaka May 22, 9 a.m, Guardian Office 9-47 am) > Adelaide, May 22. Mitchell, the survivor of the Loch Sloy wreck, says the ship was in fairly calm water half an hoar before she struck. The boats might have been got out, but no attempt was made, the captain hoping to " 'bout ship."

THE LATEST.

( * Some and Foreign United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received Wakapuaka May 22, 8-50 a.tn, Guardian Office 9-24 a.m> Killed and Eaten. London, May 21 Oaptain Maurice Bell, a British officer formerly belonging to thp Middlesex volunteers, and attached to the Belgian expedition waa ambushed in the Congo district, himself killed, and ten Aruwimi tribesmen, before the enemy wag overcome. Captain Bell's body was eaten, along with those of his companions. Murder of a Millionaire. New York, May 21 Daly, an Anarchist, has murdered a New York millionaire, named English, because he refused him alms.

THE WEATHER

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CRICKET.

» UHE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND. MATCH AGAINST SOUTH QP ENGLAND. FIXTURES j May 22-Sheffield, v Yorkshire. May 25—Manchester, v Lancashire. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) London, May 81 The ftiatoh against) the South of England waa concluded yesterday, and resulted in a win for the Australians by two wickets and 171 runs. The weather was showery and the wicket soaked. The attendance was meagre. The Australians declared their second innings closed with eight wickets down for 227—Dialing 15, Iredale 27, Hill 32, Noble 9, Laver 39, Trumble 25, Trumper 64, Howell 15, Gregory (boo out) 0, extras 3} total 227. Johns and Jones did nob bat. J. Hearne took two wickets for 68 runs ; Trott, one for 65; Attewell, four for 48 ; A. Hearne, one for 28. The South of England in their second innings made 107—Jones 11, Shrewsbury 31, Gunn^ 18, Burnip 0, Lilley 1, Attewell 1, Troth 9, A. Hearne 1, Braybrdoke 0, J. Hearne 3, Ford (nob out) 17, extras 25; total 107. Trumble took seved wickets for 37 runs ; Ho well, two for 35; Noble, one for 16.

An orator he olairaed to be, A thin and reedy voice had he, When on the platform he appeared,. And started coughing people jeered ; Then some called out, " He's getting old," With lusty voice said he, «• Your sold," He'd taken something strong aad para, Wm. B. Woodi' Great P.nn«_mi«_ r___

THB A6HBPBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 22, 1899



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, j T7IINEST Roller Flour £6 l?s 6d per tous Jj 2001b bag 14s, 1001b bag 7i 6d, 501b bag 3s lOd, 251b bag 2s, at Flmjohhr Bros , and Christchurch,



A LIMELIGHT Exhibition of beautiful Sacred Views, with appropriate Musio.l Selections, will be given in the Orange Hall, on Monday next, the 22nd. The views will be shown by Rev J. R. Clark, and descrip tion c-f views given by Rev E. Taylor. Mrs Herbert Steel, assisted by the following ladies and gentlemen, will render the musi cal items :—Misses A. Seel, H. Birrett, E. Potter, A. Gates, and Mrs OJaridge ; Messrs EL Gates, E. Craighead, A." Dongee, W McDonald, and Master Claridge. Proceeds iu aid of the Prohibition League Fund. Com mence at Bpm. Admission 6d. 5 158 CABSON & GO'S ANNUAL Stock-taking 1' Sa'e COMMENCES SATURDAY, MAY 13th. £1000 WORTH 0F TEAS, GROCERIES, BICYCLES & CYCLE ACCESSORIES, LAMPS, i CUTLERY & ELECTRO. PLATE, BRUSHWARE, GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, To be Cleared in S Weeks. BEST ROLLER FLOUR during SALE,! c£6ll6s per ton nott- WE have now in Stock and landing ex a.a 'Kaikoura,' 'Tokomaru,' and *Rimu taka,'■Shipments of P,rat-Class CHINA, GLASS, and EARTHENWARE, which will be included in the Sale. Hoping to be fwored with your patronage,—Yours Respectfully,— CAKSON & CO., Tea Merchants, Grocers & Ironmongers, Importers of Glass, China, and Earthenware, Sole Agents for "Kukos Teas," Tanored Street. HI! HI Vml IVk H. W. Barrett™ FOR SALE—In splendid position for private Boarding House, 15 roomed house, with 3^ acres Land and improve ments. A bargain. FOF SALE—Three-roomed Cottage and J acre, Cameron Street Basfc. FOR SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 roomed house. Good garden and permanent water Buppiy. FOR SALE—In Tancred Street, comfort able dwelling and £ acre section, first class land. Oheapi FOR SALE—House and 1 acre land, near W&kanui Road, Hampstead, FOR SALE—Sections on Wakanui Road ? Wills Street West, and Willa Street East. I Full particulars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 5 121 ARCADE. - NOTICE BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE Allandale Goal Goy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT. ITRKIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST X Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, k unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, an<3 Highly Recommended by the Threshing Mill Ownersof this district. ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, ABHB U I&TO3N, OR A'JJ THE COMPANY'S MINE. |-\O.JKsSOfc IWOIES 1 RINGS \' \,[ "1 ll', 1 .HELPERS Arid' ' Ij; Gold Watches * i Stiver W|tjfhes ,j J Broochiii&c) ,



; iimW CARTRIDGES _\\WSsßßjjfflm Tbe Largest Stock iff%_^_fr_Bl \ IP an<* -^owest P"ces *n Aahburton f 1 rrivrc \_3K_B_ JOHN ORR AND CO. •■«—->—»(o) ——— LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPS WE Stock More LAMPS than all the other Stores in Ashburton put together, and when we say we can give you the best values, we know what we are talking about* OVER rr r\r\ LAMPS OF VARIOUS KINDS TO SELECT FROM. Prices from NINE PENCE NINE POUNDS. Our Table Lamps at 2*, 2s 6*, 3s, 3s 6d are wondebfoj valuk. Hanging Lamps from 3s 6d to £5. Hand Lamps for next; to aothing. JOHN ORR AND CO. —(x)- fIOESB CLIPPERS PLOOGH SHAKES /f II BARB AND PLAIN HORSE COVERS Jl \\ _ v _ ___ rn __ (^5 M FENCING WIRE IM4 Wl SHEEP NETTING PLOUGH CHAINS" . p*| IJ| Lirjfijr aa We have large Stocks of all'tbese Lines, and are prepxred>:givelSpecial Quotations for Large or Small Quantities. JOHN ORR AND CO. SCOTT'S, SHACKLOCK'S, & STORRIEa'S RANGES ALWAYS IN STOCK OYER 30 DIFFERENT PATTERNS can be shown to Intending Por.hisers. REGISTER GRATES, COOKING & HEATING STOVES, Etc. Fenders, Fire Irons, Brass Curbs, Coal Vaeea just opened up. Bedsfceada and Bedding. JOHN ORR AND CO. TAYLOR'S CUTLERY wifKfss ASHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers of these goods in Ashburton dealing direct with the Manufacturers and can therefore give the very best value. WE have some specially fine (goods in Cutlery and Electro-plate suitable for presentations of all kinds. JOHN ORR & CO. illllll||l§^ j\ "SILVER KING," " ACKTEL_NE,*' "BANNER," "20ch CENTURY,' " PERFECT ION," " SEiROHLIGHT,' and all iheLatest and Best in BICYCLE. LAMPS — I JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON,



FERRIS N. j j ' ■ ' —; • ——— — ' ] i FOR SALE IIIAVK f..rSale a Capital F:*rm of ?2) Ai!MB, witiiin a short distance o! ihoFretziftg Woik>. To a man with a small Oapi'al this ia an exueilent oppor tunity to secure a good Sherp Farm. F. FBKRIMA N. FOR SALE./ I have for Sale a Capital Building Site, with ample froc tastes on tha Wakanui •t-^SriacT/and Wilts Street. Price-£65 Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN. "FJF.TY-FOUR YEAR^ - trsiNTBRRUPTBD SUCCESS. rWHIS CHEMICAL PREPARAIION IS OARBOLIBKD as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Pasta taking the seed dressed with it. Thia Preparation fs now being USED EXTENSIVELY j la the Colonies of New Zealand, Aua« tralia, and Centra] Africa. WHEAT SOWING. 'V l'-- ■■; i Beat and Chaapeat Dreasing for seed Wheat, ; -.'.' CARBOIjISEE), Patronised by fhoasaads of the First Practical Farmers in tha Kingdom. PBBFEOT FRIEDOM FROM SMUT, It k acknowledged to be an Established Fact that D.CLARKE'S CARtSOLISBD WHEAT PROTECTOR (N'ime and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No. 13,796, and 158,143) HAS BEEN USED F FIT-THREE YEARS WITH C7NDEVIATIKG SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pits, Led bury i Herefordshire, October 23, 1889. Dear —X ara pleased to testify to the efficacy of your " Carboiisod Wheat Protector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never having grown a smaty ear of corn in my life ; therefore oin confidently recommend your " Wheat Protector" as a sure preventative for Sinnt, bitt.— I am, youra truly, 'Q. B. JONES. Mr 6. B. Clarke. PREPARED BY G. B. GLAKKB, M.P.S., MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, WOBURN, BEDS, ENGLAND. (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Com position.) In Packets containing sefficeut to drees Eight Bushels of Seed Wheat, Barky, Oats, or other Corn. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F FEBRIMAN. QUALITY TELLS A TALE - PROVED BY THE FAGT THAT NEARLY - lout of every 4 of the whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK I JPURJE CJEYJLOJV ■ w BientieO, Terns. fhe above statement, after is years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per Ib. more money, and you will be convinced I ours have no equal for Quality. I Ft Children's Hacking Cough take \ 3g©©¥ Great Peppermint Cure i 6mi 2/6. |