Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1899. THE BANKS AND SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

There is a great outcry on the part of School Committees throughout the colony about the charge being made by the banks on their accounts, and al! sorts of plans have been proposed to meet the case, as the charge amounts to a good deal upon the cost of educa tion during tbe year. So far, however, the most natural and the simplest coutve open to the Education Boards of North and South Canterbury and the few other districts which, like those mentioned, pay the teachers' salaries through the Committees, has not been suggested. The plan which would obviate the necessity for School Committees to keep bank accounts would be that the Board pay the teachers by cheque direct, the State making provision thnt all euch cheques shoaid be payable free of exchange at the nearest Government bank or post office. If we are not mistaken, the I Education Boards of Qtago, Southland, Wellington, Auckland, and Hawked ! Bay, and doubtless others, adopt the practice of direct payment, which has the advantage also of ensuring that the teachers can depend upon getting their pay punctually on the first of each month, instead of waiting, as is often the case, m North Canterbury at least, until well into each month. Tina would alone be sufficient, we imagine, to reconcile all the teachers under the Boards concerned to the action of the banks, no matter bow it might affect them personally m other ways; and the teachers' salaries being the princi pal part of the money dealt with by School Oommitteeßj the balance, re presenting the incidental fund, would not we suppose give the School Com mittees' treasurers' much trouble to deal with on a cash basis, since it need not be drawn from the Boards until actually wanted. By the way, we have often wondered why the Committees seem to make such a great point of having a balance m hand when their year of office closes. We should think that the policy of the Committees would be to epend judiciously as inach as possible of the pittance allowed them for incidental expenses, and not to leave undone much needed repairs, as they frequently do now, merdy m order to show a lf good surplus " at the end of the year. If it were not that the practice existed for years before, Mr Seddon introduced his surplus manufacturing policy, we might suppose that some new epidemic had broken out or that a surplus bacillus had been originated by Dr Seddon m the course of his experiments with political economy, and bad been absorbed by School Oommitteemen. At anyrate the practice is just as objectionable m their case as it is m the management of the country's finances, and just as ridiculous, unless indeed it could be arranged that all such surpluses could be divided amongst those whose amiable apathy had permitted their t accumulation.

There would seem to be some excuse for the Boers considering their chance of success m case of WHY THE BOERS war with Britain HOLD OCT. better than the j British do, if the! following account of the fight on j Majuba Hill is correct. According to ! the author of this account the actual i number of English troops engaged m j the battle of Majuba was, according to I an official notice dated March, 693 : men and 85 officers. Of these about! half were on the hilltop, The casu alties were 233 killed and wounded, 58 taken prisoners. Of the Highland regiment, 97 were killed or wounded, j aud 21 taken prisoner. Less than 20© Tranavaalera climbed the rnoun tain and took it, being supported by ! a few hundred who remairied bel^w. 1 They anally lost only one killed, and

had six wounded. These are also] official figures, which have been, m: addition, verified by the Rev. Dr Merensky, Superintendent of the Berlin m the Transvaal, who was chief surgeon of a Red Orosa Brigade. There were only about 4500 burghers under aims during the war, and they suffered a minimum of loss— 43 killed and 58 wounded..

Fitly introduced by Lord Roberts and Lord Oromer, Lord Kitchener took his' seat as a Peer of the BRITAIN'S WORK Realm, victor of IX AFRICA. Omdurman, and still engaged m perhaps a greater conflict now with the powers of Darkness. At the fishmongers' dinner the week before, he imparted some great facts about the region which hia genius has reconquered M The people, released from a rule of death and terror and returning to their fields, are paying taxes five times more readily than was expected. In Gordon's time it took twenty-five days to go from Cairo to Khartoum, whereas one can now accomplish the journey quite easily under five days, By means of the line to Khartoum we have tapped the trade of Central Africa, and also given security to those vast provinces over which the British flag now lies. In old days it was a question of enormous difficulty to move troops or supplies to Khartoum, but now, m a few days, a train takes 100 tons thither with the greatest ease. Furthermore, we have been working hard at extend ing the telegraphs m the Soudan, and have now a line running for 450 miles up the Blue Nile to the frontiers of Abyssinia, and up the White Nile half way to Fashoda, while the line from Suakin to Kassala will soon bs at Khaitoajn, We have laid two cables across the Blue Nile, which will com plete the circuit. The officers m charge are gaining the confidence of the peo ple, and gradually weaning them from barbarism to civilisation." These are memorable facts, and point to noble and fruitful labours, which will at no distant day alter the face and recant all the dark history of Africa.

Local and General.

%* On the §r«t page *o-day will be found 18 A Sohool Essay," and on the fourth the continuation of the serial " Nada, the Lily," ' also Parliamentary, San Francisco Mail.—The Alam«da with the San Francisoo mail arrived at Auckland this morning.—Press Association telegram. Frost.Fish.—Three fine frost-fish were picked up on the beach at New Brighton on Friday morning. This does away with the theory that these delicate fish are weihed ashore only m frosty weather. A Hospital Trouble.—Hawera is bow having a hospitaf trouble. In consequence of a wardsman being suspended for not obeying the matron, an inquiry will be held by a committee into various matters con nected with the institution. Correction. —Mr E. A. Lock, Methven, writes pointing out that a paragraph m a recent issue referring to a social given m Methven waa headed " Weeleyan" social, whereas the gathering was m no way con nected with the Wesleyan Church, but was m canneotioa with an undenominational Sunday school. Mr Stbatford, S.M.—When the esti mates were under consideration last Tues day week, the I'remier stattd, m reply to a question, that he had received no intimation of the rumored resignation of Mr Stratford, resident Magistrate at Tiiapeka. At Gore on 'Saturday Mr Stratford announced that he intended bo resigu and practice at the bar.- — Press Association telegram. Cricket. —Dr McDonald, whom it will be remembered visited Ashburbon with the Queensland cricketers, and while here en j >yed a day's trout fishing with Mr A. H Shury, has been astonishing hia country cousins with the willow m the Old Country, where he is at present on a visit. He has taken paH m several minor matches, and his average was a decimal over 90. The Czar.—The workmen who go m advanoe of tha Czir, whenever he travels, forma squad of six mechanics. Two are locksmiths, two csrpanters, two masons. AH are married men, born m the Czar's service, and absolutely devoted to their Sovereign. Their business is to examine the walls, fboring, chimneys, locks and furniture of the apartments which the Czar is to occupy. The chimneys, m particular, engage their attention, for every flue leading to a room m which tha Ozar is to sleep or eat has to be gratod and barred at top or bottom. Personal—Mr E. W. Hanmer returned to ABhburton on Saturday from the Te Aroha hot springs, Auckland. Mr Hanmer hus been more or less an invalid for the past six months, and quite unable to attend to hia business. His friends will be pleased to know thab his health has much improved, and thac he is again able to resume his com mercial duties. Mr Hanmer speaks very highly of the medicinal properties of the Te Aroha baths, and the grand and varied scenery of the districts m which they are situated. The hotel accommodation ;a, he says, perfect, and during (he summer months large number* of tourists, and others m search of health, visib the district to take the waters and breathe the pure mountain air. The native bush is some of the finest m the colony. Te Aroha has the advantage of being easily reaohed from Auckland by rail. Thh Hon. J. M. Twomey —Legislator Councillor Twomey, who has not yet been sufficiently long m the drowsy Chamber to be fully acquainted with all the •' perqa." and privileges of his high estate, and who, by the way, is not over-popular, was badly " taken m and done for " a few days ago by two praotioal jokers from the popular Chamber. They were discussing; the cost of living m Wellington, and lamenting tha exorbitant demands of the boarding house fiend, when joker No. 1 turned on Twomey and remarked that he of the Upper House was all right, for he was entitled to £1 per week extra on acoounb of his wife not having come to Wellington with him. The Councillor was a little sceptical at first, bub joker No. % removed any doubts by referring him to Mr Speaker. The verdant legislator "fell m" so completely that he has now changed his lodgings to avoid the pleasan tries of his brother boarders*— Critic. The rise m the price of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean m I creasing returns of many thousands of pounds \ for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. Aa a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen goodl have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messes Craighiad & Berrtman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills jast before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighead and Berry- MAN invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up m their well known style and fib, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values The man who whispers down a well, Aboub the goods he has to Bell, Won'b reap the gleaming golden dollars, Like him who climbs a tree and hollers; The man that lsts a cough alone, That) wears him down to skin and bone, Won't be m healeh so sound and sure, As he who takes Weeds' Great Peppermint Cure,

THE TRANSVAAL.

Remarkable Demonstration in London.

Boers' Friends' m a Minority, j Mr Bhodes' Lion Returned. A Pvuinous Delay. The Cranga Frea' State will stand by the Transvaal Suspected Mobilisation m Pro gress- United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Pbbtoeia, September 24 President Kruger returned the lion recently presented to the zoological gardens by Mr Rhodes. Mining operations m the Hand are almost at a standstill owing to the exodus of miners. The Outlanders are complaining that the delay is ruinous. London, September 25 A pro Boer demonstration held m Trafalgar Square, proved a fiasco. Forty thousand persons cheered the Queen, the Government, and the army, sang patriotic songs, waved flags, and hooted the Boers, drowning the speakers' voices. The troopship Avoca has left Alex andra for Natal with the first battalion of the Irish Fusiliers. Sir Redvera Buller's projected force is fifty thousand, not five thousand. Thirty war balloons are m readiness at Aldershofe. The British are ready to relay the old railway over Laing's Nok m twenty four hours if the tunnel is damaged. Bloempontein, September 25 It is expected that the Orange Free State's secret session will terminate on Tuesday. It is suspected that mobili sation is being arranged. President Steyn and Mr Fischer assured an inter viewer that the R»ad was unanimous that the two Republics should stand together, though they are aware that such a course would imperil their inde pendence. They were, however, con vinced that neutrality would not save the Free State. i Berlin, Sept 2i The Berliner Abendpost, a semi-ofli cial organ, recommends President Kruger t» yield to the British demands, and alleges that the Transvaal's future is not fit object for European strife. Ottawa, September 25 Canada's contingent for the Trans vaal consists of 1200 regulars and militia, embracing m it three arms of the service, and representative of every province m the Dominion,

Sir Redvers Buller's Forces.

The Gordon Highlanders Will "Do or Die" The Memory of Majuba to be "Wiped Out- Enthusiastic Scene at the De parture of tlio Kegiment. The Capetown Loyalists. The Basutos Trouble- Two-thirds of the Free State Troops Wanted to Look .after Them. Received Wakapuaka September 26, 9a,m Guaedian Office 9.32 am) London, Sept. 25 Sir Redvers Bullet is selecting his staff. It is expected he will have two divisions, consisting of oight brigades, under his command. Bombay, September 25 The scene at Bombay m connection with the departare of the Gordon Highlanders for South Africa was most enthusiastic. Five hundred of them, who fought on Darghai heights on the Indian frontier, expressed their determination to wipe out the memory of Majuba Hill. Capetown, September 25 The Loyalists m Capetown have recommended th« suppression of the Transvaal agency at Brussels. They allege that Dr. Leyds is poisoning the minds of the Boers against the British. Two-thirds of the Orange Free State troops will be required to watch the BasutOi.

Boer Intrigue with the Matabele

(Received Wakapuaka Sept. 26, 10 a-m, Guardian Office 10 27 a.m) Capetown, September 25. "The Boers at St Anderton are arming, and inciting the natives against the Britißh m Matabeleiand. It is urged that the British residents should be armed and protected.

ALFORD FOREST.

From Our Own Correspondent Spring is coming m well up here, and with it an abundant crop of lambs. Some very #ood Averages are reported so far, but still there are some weeks of lambing due m some parts of the district. There is not nearly the area under crop this year that there was last, but there ia erery appearance of a host of turnips and rape going m, the craze being now fat lambs. Mr T. Green, lately pf the hotel, ban taken up a considerable block of land, and has turned his attention to pastoral matters. Mrs Rouse,, who some three years ago left the Canterbury Hotel (now Millar's), Methven, has taken over the Alford Forest hotel, and such wonders has she worked both m and outside the house that one would | scarcely recognise the place. Mrs Rouse has thoroughly renovated the hotel, and overhauled things m general, and anyone m want of good accommodation m the district will find all that can be desired of a country house at the " Bush," as we call the Alford Forest hotel. Last week's gale was more severe than people seem to imagine, as it did a consider able amount of damage m various places. Mr Moßea, of the Bushside school, had his stable blown to "smithereens," bs it was locally said. At all events, the stable m question was strewn broadcast over the neighbouring paddocks. Several trees were uprooted or broken down, and one of the residents had to do all he could to keep in side his own property and not trespass forcibly on his neighbour's land, and several "tali yarns " are being told of aheep holding on to tussocks, and building stone walls to break the wind, but—l don't believe half I hear; do you '! I

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Dreyfus and his Family. A C'ieat Offer Refused United Press Association—By Electria Telegraph—Copyright Paris, September 25 Dreyfus was joined, by his wife and childrer, and an intense'y affecting meeting took place. An offer by nn Eng'i'h piblisher of one million francs (£40,000) for the ri^ht to publish his memoirs has been declined.

(Received Wakapuaka Sept. 26, 9 a*m, Guardian office 9.32 a.m) Paris ; September 25 Captain Dreyfus' rank and civil rights have not been restored. He will be liable to twenty thousand francs costs m connection with the trial.

The Attempt on the Life of Milan.

United Press Association—By Eleobric Telegraph—Copyright i (Received Wakapoaka Sept. 26, 10 a.m. Guabdian Office 10.27 a.m) Belgbadb, September 27 Gjura Knezeirtch, the ex-fireman who attempted to shoot ex-King Milan m July last, has been sentenced to death. The other conspirators impli cated m the plot received sentences of five to twenty five years' imprisonment,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association —By Elootrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, September 24 The Dundee strike and lock-out have ended. September 25. Two confidential signal-books have disappeared from the Portsmouth de pot ship. Two stewards named Wolstenholme and Maunder, belonging to the Orient Company's steamer Ormuz, have been remanded at Bow Street Police Court for robbing a Melbourne passenger named Thompson of £315. A portion of the spoil was found m their posses sion. New York, September 25 The New York Herald states that Mr Cornelius Vanderbilt left his child ren ten million dollars each, dividing the balance of fifty millions between his two youngest sods, Splendid trials by the yacht Sham rock have surprised the experts. Cairo, September 25 Lord Kitchener is preparing an ex pedition, hoping to surprise the Khalifa at Jebel Gedir. Vienna, September 26 The Austrian Government has re signed, having lost the confidence of its supporters. Sydney, September 25 At the inquest on the victims of Saturday night's accident at Circular Quay, the evidence showed tnat the teams of staging had partially rotted where they broke. As the landing stage was under the control of the Government, an official enquiry has been ordered. The Premier has written to the captain of the Japanese steamer thanking his men for their bravery. Steps are being taken to publicly recognise the men's action. Melbourne, September 25 Crop reports vary considerably, but it is clear that unless the weather proves mor@ favorable, the yields will not be heavy.

BISHOP GRIMES.

Last evening waa an invitation night at the Ashburton Catholic Literary Society, and the Boys' School was as fall as it could hold, of visitors who had accepted the invitations issued. As stated by Mr F. Cooper, president of the Society, who was m the chair, the objoct of the invitation meet ing was to give His Lordship the Bishop an opportunity of seeing the Society ab work, and the programme would therefore be much the same as on any ordinary night, with the assistance of ladies m ont or two items, a departure m honor of the Bishop. Mr Cooper's introductory remarks were made after the arrival of Hit Lordship, accom panied by Dean Foley, Dp.ru O'Donnell, and Father Cooney, and he stated that the Catholic Literary Society had baen dear to His Lordship's heart, and that he had never ceased to take an acbivi interest m it« He aaid that the Ashburfcon Society had been inaugurated leas than eighteen months ago by Dean O'Donnell, and beginning m a email way had now a membership of seventy. There was commendable enthu siasm among the members, m proof of which he cited the fact that not a single meeting had lapsed, aud only one had been postponed and that one as a mark of respect on the occasion of the death of a beloved sister at the Convent. The programme of the meet ings was varied. Debates had been con* ducted, m which the members took part; essays were read by members and criticised by the others ; lectures were delivered when lecturers could be secured, and three had been giveb; and such members as were musical lent their aid m this direction, and others with an elocutionary turn assisted with readings and recitations. Speaking for the members he gave His Lorship a hearty reception, and the work of the Society began. The programme comprised musical items by several members, including Mrs Serint, Misses O'Keefe, Bournifue, Devans, the Misses Oullen (Waterton), with their clever little brother violinist, and Messrs Burgess, Moison, and Fitzgerald brothers. Two essays were read, one on the newspaper press by Mr M. J. Moriarty, and another on the agricultural and pastoral industry by Mr P. Hanrahan. The Bishop m a raoy speech acknowledged the compliment paid him, aad expressed the pleasure he had m being present thab evening, and m learning of the progress that the Society bad made. He complimented the president and the members on the work done, and hoped it would go on. Doubtless there were many budding orators amongst them who would one day perhaps bg ip parliament, and may become ministers though that certainly was nob a fate he wished them—(laughter)—and it was possible that that gentleman who had dealb with the newspaper press m his essay would some day \ be chosen as the representative to Parlia ment of the labor association. (Laughter). As the President had said he took great' interest m the Catholic Literary Societies, bub he feared the one m the City of the Plains was likely to be eclipsed by the one m the Hub of the Plains. His Lordship then j m»do reference to hia mission, and stated that thab day the subscriptions m Ashburton to the Cithedral had reached the respectable sum cf £756. (Applause.) Deaa Foley having also very pleasantly addressed the meeting His Lordship gave them his blessing, and the clerical party retired.

THE OHAU POISONING CASE.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph Wellington, September 25 The hearing of the charge against Mrs Sarah Giles of attempting to murder Mrs Mary Weßt, by administering poiaon afe Ohau on September 9, began at Levin to-day before three justice*. Mr Gully prosecuted, and Mr W. L. Fitzherbert defended. Mrs Went-, who is a Hungarian, gave her evi dence intelligibly, although m broken English. She said Mrs Giles pressed her to visit the latter's house to cab out a pattern, and then gave her a cup of tea. After taking a second cup ehe waa sei'zad with an attack of vomiting. She der ied that) she wag a heavy drinker, or that she had told several women she had attempted to commit suicide by taking poison on a previous occasion because of the death of her children. She emphatically denied she carried revolvers, or that oa one occasion she had carried two revolvers m her stockings, and produced them m the pretenoe of prisoner's bod. She bad not turned highwayman. She thought ahe had a good many enemies m the district, as they told co many lies about hen She had always been good friends with Mrs Giles. Witness though still sufferiac from the effects of the poison stood the ordeal of three hours examination exceedingly well, although she became slightly irritable when cross-examined as to the statement of having attempted suicide. Dr Hkey, Government analyst, deposed to finding fifty grains weight of arsenic m th« vomit, and also traces of kisenio on s> towel taken from Mrs Giles' house, There was no signs of alcohol m the vomit. Dr McKeuzie, who attended Mrs West, saw no sign of alcohol. Great interest is taken m the case, and the Court has been crowded all day with a. mixed audienoe of European and native women and children. Altogether about thirty witnesses will be examined, and the case will probably last three days.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Cintlnutd fttn pagt i» Wbllinuton, September 25 The House met at 7.30 p.m TIMARU HARBOUR LOAN The Timaru Harbour Board Loan Bill w*s committed Captain Russell moved that the Chairman leave the chair, as an indication that it was inadviiable to expend farther money upon the breakwater Mr Meredith supported the Bill Messrs 811 go and McLean wanted more information on the subject of the success of the breakwater Mr Rolleston said Parliament could nob take the responsibility of stopping the Bill, although he believed that ultimately pro dace would be carried cheaper by rail than from the port Captain Russell did not want to oppose the Bill, but he believed that the works not only at Timaru but m other places would result m failure, to the detriment ot the landholders Mr Smith, although he did not like the idea of giving such extended borrowing powers, would not like to withhold such power. Mr Taylor had no confidence that the proposed extension would better resist the sea than the present structure. Mr Hogg supported the Bill. The motion that the Chairman leave the chair was lost by 39 votes to 3. The Bill was reported with amendments* WELLINGTON OITT STREETS BILL, The Wellington City Streets Bill aroused some opposition. A new clause was proposed by Mr Dnthie legalising all streets less than 66 feet m width. This was lost by 21 votes to 13, and clause 3 was retained on a, diviaion by the casting vote of the Chairman- Mr Smith moved to report progress on the Wellington City Streets Bill, which was negatived on the casting vote of the Chair man A new clause was proposed byJMr R. Mo* Koez'is, that no new house or building be allowed to be erected within thirty-three feet on either side of the centre of the road. This was lost by 14 to 21 > The Bill was reported, and immediately after recommitted, when clause 3 was struck out, providing that streets ma; be continued as of their original width THIRD HEADINGS. Linwood and Woolston Boroughs Borrow* ing, Melrose Borough Gas, Te Aroha Borough Reserve, and Ohinemuri County Eleotrio Power and Lighting Bills were re ported and passed their third readings, and the house rose 3 35

News in Brief.

The annual meeting of the Amateur Swimming Olub will take place thia even* Ing at Mr Gates'rooms, Burnett street. Farmers will note that the Fairfield freeling works will close for spring overhaul on October 21, and re-open again on Novem* ber 6. Winter rates will be charged for freezing and freight till November 25. The attention of those who go m for trotting is called to the fact that the far famed sire Prince Imperial will travel the Ashburton district) this season* Messrs John Orr and Co, have bow dis* played m their window, o»e of the finnsfc exhibitions of electroplated goods and glass* ware ever seen m Ashbnrton. It it worth going a long way to see. The goods are of artistio and chaste design; : At Jjongbeaoh this season Mr J 0 N Grigg's well known Alexander'! Heir will be at the service of breeders of draught horses ; also Harvester, another of the right) sort* Breeders of blood horses should give the grandly bred horse Conqueror their attentions Among the scenes to be shown by lime light at the Oddfellows' Hall te-night, will be Msjuba Hill battleground, Rorke'i Drift, the Caas massacre by the Zulus, Kimberley diamond mines, scenes of Boer life and cus tom*, Zulu life, and portraits of Kruger, Rhodes, and Dr Jameson—in all 110 views.

COMMERCIAL

♦ The'iAshburton Agenoy of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter* bury, Ltd, quote as follows on Ber% 25,1899: ---' Prime milling Pearl m 2s lsd „  Tuscan,. 2s 3d „ „ Hunter's 2s to 2s o£d ■Q»t»—Duns ... Is to Is Id Danish ... Is Canadians ' la 3d Sparrowbiils Is 14 to Is 2d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2s 9d Inferior 2s to 2s 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 32s 6d GraßS Seed—Old pasture, Is 8d to 2t New  Is 3d to lis 6d The above are prices current; p»id to farmers on tracks at Ashburton,

THE ASHBCRION CHJAEDfAN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBEE 2«, I'H



11 Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, " and ifc Will lengthen your days." The patient stopped. The doctor's prediction was verified. The first day, the patient declares, was as long aa his whole previous life. Prosperity is tht best protector of principle* Few of usoan stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like success, That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not flay so, ask anyone* He is well known, hayin« been hero nearly eighteen years. Rea*in« and Sowing are the two jnogfa important periods m the life of the farmer, and granting that all ciroumstanpes ara favorable, he naturally, during the latter period, hopes to get an adequate return for his labor. As he sows, he expects to resp, and unless constant industry has been exercised, the harvest) is generally a poop one. So it is with regard to health, if wi are nob constantly on the watch and destroy the germs of disease as soon as they ftie dii» cerned, the body becomes weakened, and at last is unable longer to resist the attack! of the enemy % Holloway'a Pills destroy even the most minute traces of disease, by puri fying the blood and strengthening till system.



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Seasonable Lines. Finest Separator Butter, freeh, Is Id Fmest Condensed Milk 61 Imperial Plums, per ib, lOd Dales (extra quality), 31b boxes, Is 6i tf '* Siam " Blended Teas, Is 6d, la lOd, 2s 2d - "May Pickings" Ceylon Bude, equal to any 3s Tea, 2s 4d per lb Assorted Jam, m lib Tins, per Cozen 4a 6d Homospathic Cocoa, 3d packet, Is per lb Pepper (pure), lib Ting, Is Biscuits—Rice 6d, Wine 6d, Tea 6d, Zealandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dessert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 41b tins, Is 6d Brown and Poison's Corn B\our 4d Golden Syrup, 41b tins, Is " Favorite" Washing Extract, 4i per lb Oatmeal (Gore or Timaru), 251 b bags, 2a 6d Beet Derwent Potatoes, per Back, 2a 9d We have just landed our new stock of GAKDEW SEEDS, "Diamond Jubilee" Peaa—6d per Jpacke Is per lb. "Rev. Dr Stuart" Peas—6d JperJ packet, Is per lb. Early Rose Potatoes, 121 b for 1». Beauty of Hebron, 121ba for Is And hundreds of other lines from Id to 2s 6d per picket. WANTED—Fresh Eggs, ißutter, Honey and Beeswax. Top price given. CAKSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. f Yatei' Garden Fee^a. Agents for I Nelson, Moato & Go's Teaa 1 Melotte Creivm Separator ["Lovell Diamond " Bicyles © 05 O, £ & § s <" S " £ S g q .f. — g EH g p, W Wgs k g 8 00 |i z §1 53 WILSON'S NEW SEASONS WALL PAPERS HAVE ARRIVED! /"IALL Early and choose your deßlgns from the full stock of new Goods. FOX SALE. rjTT ATKRTON SEOIDIONS. l Nos. 9, 18, 29, 30, 31, 38, 39, 69, 60, I 62, 76, 77, 78, 90, 92, 93, 94. QEVERAL Building Sections eb Fairton. Prices from £8 to £18 GOOD Family House and £ acre; con vonienb to the railway and schools. HAhf Acre, Wills Street) West; good /~\NE Acre, welifeaeedj, West Town Belt. For particulars and price* apply H. W. BARRETT, ABCADE. :



FIRST SPRING SHOW j OF { LACES AND SILKS. ' TT7E Beg to advise our Cv tomers of tbe arrival of Ship ments of JAPANESE FILES m all the Art Shades of the >veason. rJhese goods are specially adapted for Table Decorations. DrapingSj etc., and are stocked m several widths and pieces. Two Cases of new LACE GOODS now showing. OUR FIRST GENERAL SHOW OF THE SEASON * TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, AJNI> FOLLOWING DAYB, —Co) — MITCHELL & TURNER.



T ITTLE "ARBUMENT is needed m favor of the Kider's Selection of Xj the WA LESLEY BICSTCLB today. It haß firmly established its own place and reputation by yea)B of unvarying snccess. No Bicycle ever attained a higher degree of popularity or gave more universal satisfaction than, the WAVEELEY of 1898. In the construction of the 1899 WAVERLEY, we continue our policy of building the best possible machine, regardless of cost, and then fixing our price »s low as the advancements m the art of bicycle building wilt permit. To the agenfc, to tha rider, to the expert, we again, fearless of i successful contradiction, submit our claim for the WAVERLEY of fall equality with any bicycle built m the world. In preparing for another year, we have retained the best features of our 1898 Modols, making such changes as the lessons of the season past have suggested m the way of improvements, and aliraya with due consideration for the taste of the ridipg public m matters of detail and design. Our equipment has been selected with a careful regard for the requirements of the greatest number, andln the variety of accessories and options is sufficiently liberal to met any reasonable demand. We offer our Nos. 25 and 26 for 1899 as Worthy Successors of a long line of Successful WAYERLEYS, confident that they will be accorded a full share of public favor. WAVERLEY CONSTRUCTION In leaking the alterations necessary to keep m Una with the changing reason's fiomsnds, we have aimed rather to elimiate every fault that has appeared m our 2§&B construction, working toward the goneral refinement of the bicycle, than with a view to radical changes. JFTIA.IWLISS SC FOKaB, BEARING JPA-ICXS. In (fur frames and fo^lo, we continue ' '" 4&0 use of Albany seara'ess tubing with Our bearing parts are all of tool steel fpfged steel flash joists, which wo con- hardened through m oil and ground to (jlidsr so necessary to the highest clas>s gauge, Further improvement haa of construction, bafc which are so little b.-en made m,, our patent eliding used at the pre3eutday. We alao retain adjustment, which has been used so tha National forced hollow arch fork successfully for the last two years, crown. Frame linoa are changed some- New ck-cachabk cranky and sprokeb wiiafc, particularly m the rear, where fastening; are interesting and dis atr&ight D forks are used. Hindi- g tingut hing features, and a new, self collar and bolt at handle-bar and soa!;- oiling and silent-running leaf olmn his past are discontinued, being replace-! been adopted after severe te3ts. by our own new expanding device of neat design and great efficiency. — ACCESSORIES AND FIISISH - We retain the National automatic Hub Brake, improved for 1809, and also furnish a now front wheel Brake at a slight advance m price. Saddles of varying thtpes and widths are furnished with both straight and coil eprings. The W*verley adjustab'o handle-b*r Is supplied In two widths and In rams-horn pattern. The pedals are newly designed for this season, simple and strong. YOU CAN have yorr REPAIRS Thoroughly and Quickly attended to at>ost Reasonable Pi ices if you will entrust them tone. We make a SPECIALTY of STOVE ENAMELLING AND NICKEL PLATING Of Really Fikst-Class Quality. Tw ronnTuon with our ChrJstchurch Branch we have built; a Complete JfcjAM-Jtwo vrn and Nickel Plating Plant, which is uader the charge of iSfa. 1 WurmßiD, late of the Austral Company, ss that our customers com rely on any work entrusted to us being turned cut m Firat-Olass Order. - SUNDRIES- Te have ast opened a large Aesortraent of SUNDRIES of the Latest Patterns, including— LAMPS, BELLS, TOEOLIFS, MUDGUARDS, LUBRICANTS, Etc, — Etc " SOLAR" ACETYLENE GAS LAMPS, "20:h CENTURY" ACETYLENE GAS LAMPS, SILVER KING OF TBE ROAD, NEW HOLOPHOTE LAMPS, DIETZ LAMPS, EXCELSIOR LAMPS. A L So,— PERFECTION, BANNER, JIM DANDY, TOM THUMB, MIOROPHOTE, And Others, OVER TWELVE PATTERNS OF TOlii OJUXPSt We Have STRUCK OIL Which wiljCi BORN m any Lamp without the least trouble or smoke. Pat up m J&otties, is each; equal to four of the usual 6d bottles. Also— LUB R I GATING OIL, Which 3 will not Clog m the Bearings — Is par Bottle. JOHN ORE, & CO., \ AKHBURTON. I SOLEj"AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOR THE WELL-KNOWN WAVERLEY CYCLES. AND AT Waverley Cycle Depot, «17, COJ.OMBO STREET, CHRISTOHTROH.