Auction Sales —To-Morrow.

JSiroll Bros., East street CiiHrt*l Mart - Furs, 1 p.m. Fiiedliinder Bro?., Wesf. street Mart — Stla of the farm of Mr P. Siewart, Wn-kauui, 2 p.m. Henry Siephenson, J'aveltck a"rent Mart:- Balance of Fur goods.

MAIL NOTICES.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14. For Northern Ports and Westp rt, Samoa, Hawaii, Japan, also United States, Car.ada, etc., United Kingdom and Continent of Eurepe, via iSan Francisco, Australian Colo nies (via Wellington), per Tarawera, aa under : — Money orders at 3 p.m., registered letters at 5 p.m., books arid riewßpapera at 6.15 p.m., ordinary letters, 6.30 p.m. Due London, May 17, Sydney, April 20,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1869. INSPECTION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

At the meeting of the North Canter bury Education Board on Wednesday the request of the Very Rev. Father Le Menant dcs Ohasnais, that the Catholic schools in this education district might be examined by the Board's inspectors, was refused after a short discussion which, we are inclined to think, indicated that members of the Board are not altogether free from religious prejudices. The contention of some of them that it would be a contravention of the Education Act to ace-dc to the requ'st was manifestly wrong, since the 98th section specially provides that " Where the teacher or managers of any private school desire to have their school inspected by an inspector, such teacher or managers may apply to the Board to authorise such inspection, and the Bame, when authorised, shall be conducted in like manner as the inspection of puolie schools." In view of this, we confess we are unable to see how the Board can defend the position it has takbn up in refusing the rtquest of the repre sentative of the Catholic body. The abject of appointing officers to inspect he pubic schools is to see that the rising generation of this country are rfceiving to the full the advantages that may be available; and surely if the private Echools which do] aot cost the State anything, can sho-v that they are eda;at. ing up to the standard of the public schools supported by the tax payer they mvs 1: be a distinct gain to the State. The only objection to the proposal, therefore, which had the appearance of plausibility—the financial aspect of the question-—is at once disposed of by the self-evident fact that private schools which can give an education equal to that provided by the State, at no more expense to the general taxpayer than a trifle for the cost of inspection deserve to be encouraged, and are entitled to the concession—if it can be so termed— i that they have atked for. We are sure that the Education Board of North ■ Canterbury has taken a very narrow view of the position, otherwise the least that it could hare dona would have been to recognise the justness of the c'aim put forward by the -Rev. Leather dcs Chesnais, and to signify the Board's willingness to accede to iiis request, provided the question of finance could be satisfactorily disposed of. We are not at all in favor of private schools on principle, but where their managers boldly come forward and, after finding the funds necessary for the establishment and organisation of such institutions, merely challenge examination and comparison with those carried on at the public expense, we contend that they are fully entitled to our respect and consideration.

INCANDESCENT LAMPS.

The Liverpool Corporation recently made experiments with street lighting. It took over in 1894 the miDageuaent of this department of the municipal ser vice, and in various, ways effected savings to the extent of £9500 a year on the coat. But while experiments were in progress for saving cost, Mr 0. M. Bellamy, A.M.1.C.E., was making experiments in the direction of more effective street lighting. He turned his attention to incandescent gas lamps, and now 76-|- miles are lighted by these lamps on an improved pattern ; and, although there are now 316 additional lamps in use, and the illuminating power in the old city has besn increased by fifty-six per cent., the annual charge is less by £3000 than it was in 1890. Not only is tho lighting in the main streets better, but lamps have been fixed in passages which formerly were not lighted, A similar improvement has been shown in the area added to the city in 1895. In July last the Electric Power and Lighting Committee decided that, 4 in view of the success of street lighting by the new incandescent gas lamp, the superintendent of streets be requested to report on its general application to the whole city. Mr Bellamy has since presented his report, in which he points out that one-sixth, or 76 miles, of the total road mileage in the city is now lighted by incandescent gas lamps, the great proportion of which are in main roads, und fitted with double burners. He points out that " future extensions of this system to the secondary streets could be dealt with by single burner lamps, and that under such a system, while the illuminating power would be increased to midnight by 146 per cent., and to sunrise by 176 per cent., the annual lighting charge would be reduced by three shillings per lamp." Mr Bellamy thoroughly believes in the incandescent gas lamps, and recom mends the corporation to extend the system. The success of incandescent lighting in Liverpool is all the more remarkable since the Corporation has recently acquired the electricity supply, arid most corporations in this position always wish to create additional custom by street lighting. This policy would be all the more tempting in Liverpool, where the gas supply is in the hands of a company whose relations with the Corporation have not been friendly. This is therefore the best testimonial which the incandescent gas system has received as yet. j

Local and General.

Heading mater on fist and f urth pages The Divokck Act — The Gazette notifies that the Divorce 18-!8, haa b^en assented to by Her M»j*:sty. Released —Key Let, a Chin>man, ha» been releas- d from prison, hia fine of £289 ' fjr smuggling tobacco at Dunedin having been paid. —Pi ess Association telegram Ft George's Day.— i lie GTvernmenfc < ffices throughout New Zealand will be | closed on Monday, April 24, in celebrutiot; i of >t George's Day, which fulls on Sunday, 23rd iusfc. Marine Sopkrintknoent—A number of appictitioiis have been bent to the Govern ment for the post of Marine Superintendent, and will be considered at an early meeting of the Cabinet). : Thb Convalescent Wabd.—Mr D^vid Thomas, as his donation to the convalescent ward, delivered to the Hospital to-day forty volumes of the Million Library, of the moat popular and interesting novels, etc* The Offensive Publications Act.—The Commissioner of Police has issued an order instructing Inspectors to warn newspapers against publishing advertisements relating to special diseases under pain of prosecution. Mhthven Collie Clob—A large num ber of entries have been received for the collie dog trials to be held at Mothven next week- All that is wanted to ensure success is fine weather for the two days on which the trials will be held. The Surplus.—A. Wellington Press Aaso ciation telegram intimates that the revenue returns for the year, so far as received, are expected to realise, if not slightly exceed, j the Premier's estimated surplus of half a million. Methtkn.—Aa usual on the eve of a sheep sale, there wag a large number of people who required accommodation for the night at the Methven and Canterbury'hotels on Wednesday. The proprietor of the latter hotel is about to add to hia already exten sive premises a billiard room 28ft by 19ft, and four more bedrooms. The present billiard room will then be utilised aa a general sitting and reading room. The extra convenience will no doubt be appreciated. Inspection ow Dairies.—The replies to the circular sent out by the Agricultural Department, suggesting that dairy inspec tion should be undertaken by Government officers, are favorable in nearly every case. Should the proposal be adopted, the six recently appointed veterinary surgeons will carry oub the duties. The Department does not believe there will be any extra cost, but rather the contrary, and the results will be much more satisfactory than the present arrangement, by which the work is entrusted to dairy regulations committees. A Fatal Error. —A cook in a house in a remote Hungarian village recently (says the Vienna correspondent of the Morning Herald) received a letter from an exchange office in Vienna informing her that the ticket which she had bought from them for a big lottery had drawn the first priz) of over £25,000 Two villagers—a carpenter and the local policeman—at once made her offers of marriage, and she accepted the carpenter. Two days later, the policeman, enraged at being rejected for a mere carpenter, shot both the cook and her fiancee, and then committed suicide, Scarcely had the triple crime been discovered when a second letter arrived from the Vienna exchange office saying that owing to an 8 having been mis taken for a 3 an error had occurred, and the cook had; after all, not won any prize ab all. The clerk's error had cost three humaii lives, A Pair of Them—One morniDg in camp a soldier went up to his captain and said he had received a letter from his wife to the effect that one of hia children was very ill, and asking him to come home at once. He begged that he might be allowed to retnrn home. "That's very Btr»nge," said the captain, •' I received a letter from your wife this morning also, telling me not to let you go horn% as you would only geb drunk and disturb the peace of your family. Under the circumstances you cannot ro." The soldier, after going away a few paces, turned round and said, "Captain, would you allow me to make a remark ?" The answer was «• Mo t certainly," and Tommy Atkins again asked, '• Would you be offended, captain, if I stated a facb which would not be pleasant to you ?" The captain said he would not, and told him to fire.awuy. "All I want to say, captain," said the soldier, " is that there are two liars in our corps and lam one of them. lam a single man, and never had a wife," and he left. The captain had no cliffioulty in finding out who the other liafwas. Something Else Mightkr tkan the Swokd.—lt is a sadly pathetic Btory which relates the inglorious death of Edward I George Tomsetc, a private in the 21st Lancers (says a London paper) He was a native of Ashford, and had enlisted at Canterbury some eight years ago. Only the other day he waa in the thick of the fight at Omdurman, charging with his fellow troopers through the Dervish ranks, in one of the ! most brilliant, if not the most useful, of the gallant episodes of th%t memorable day Then he was invalided home, was tended at Netley Hospital, and on his convalescence waa discharged* With two boon com panions, one from the Warwick regiment, and the other from the Irish Fusileers, Tomsett got into train for London, and on arrival at Waterloo all three were found dead drunk and helpless, and removed like sacks from the carriage to the platform. The other two, with the aid of stomach pumps and other appliances at St. Thomas's Hospital, slowly recovered ; but the private from the 21st Lancers never awoke again from the stupor and asphyxiation of drink a hero of the Soudan, emerging scatheless from battle, and suffocated afc home by reck less indulgence in whisky. Tinwald School Committee.—The usual meeting of the Tinwald School Committee was held on Tuesday. Present—Meast's Clothier (chairman), F. Bonnington, Charles Hawkins, J. Stephens, J, Gadsell, and 0. Doherty. It waa decided to write to the Board asking them to re-open the question of dismissal of the assistant mistress, and also, in the event of Miss Bonnington leav ing, that Miss Clothier be appointed as pupil teacher. The master reported that he had closed the school according to the com mittee's instructions at noon on Thursday, April 6. The average on Tuesday waa 96, and on Thursday 66. The number of children on the roll at preaent was 138, and the average for the past quarter waa 105.8. He did not think any increase ia the average attendance was to be looked for during the present quarter,'owing to the sickness pre vailing. !<■ was decided that the school i should be opened on Monday, April 17, if there were no fresh cases of sickness. The visiting committee were empowered to see to , the horizontal bar and to supply alack coal. Accounts to the amount of £4 3s 4d were passed for payment, and the chairman was asked to draw up the annual report, the committee to meet at seven o'clock on Monday, April 24. The meeting then adjourned. Presentation.—When it became known that Mr Currle was to be transferred from Mount Somers Railway Station to Rangiora, his many friends in the Mount Somers and Springburn districts resolved that he should not be allowed to depart without some token of their esteem ; and, although the weather waß very inclement, a number of hia well wishers met at the station office on Friday evening. Mr Arnold, stationmaster, occupied the chair, and explained the object of the maeting. He read a letter from Mr John Hood, apologising for his absence and wishing Mr and Mrs Currie God speed in their new home. Mr John McCiimont, in the absence of Mr Hood, after referring to the many years Mr and Mrs Currie had- been in the district, and to the deep respect in which they were held by the residents, presented Mr Curria with a set of planes and Mrs Currie with an album and handbag. Mr Currie, in returning thanks for himself and Mrs Currie, said he would always remember the many happy years he had spent in the district, and hoped that he would one day be able to come back and see his old friends. The party then adjourned to Mr Arnold's house, where Mrs Arnold had kindly provided light refreshments. The healths of the guests of the evening were drunk with musical honours, and after the singing of "Auld Langsyne" the proceedings ter minated. Mr and Mrs Currie left for their new home on Monday morning, and there was a large number of friends on the station lo bid them good-bye,—Oar own corres pondent,

"L. M. Isnr, M.H.F. !'—An rffort is ( being made to induce she Rev. L- M. I«itt, ' who is shortly expected in New Zealand, to | stand for Wellington in the prohibition ' interest at the next general election. } Police—lt is underasood that SergeaDt ' Wrighr, who is bow oa his way to the colony I in charge of Joseph Myerp, the Weliiogtoa libsconder, will be appointed chief defective in Wellington. Sergeant Wright was formerly in Diuedin, but has been aome years iv the inspector's office in Wellington. — Pf'eaa Association telegram. Inspector OB 1 Pbisoks —According to the Post, Mr t\ Waldegrave, Under-Secretary for Justice, will take up the duties of Colonel Hum", Inspeo or of Pria ms, while the latter its absent in Australia. Colonel Hume intends to inspect the chief prisons in Australia, with a view to appiyingthe knowledge gained to the possible improvement of our own system. Illness op Mr John DuTHtE -—Mr John Duthie, M.HiR. is confined to bed through illness. He has been in indifferent health ever daoe hie return from the West Coast district, bub has persisted in getting about, despite the doctor's injunctions to the con trary, with the result stated. He was to have !efb Wellington on his way Boath to be present at Mr Roileston'n Bicoarton meeting, but was, of course, unable to do ho. t Baspbebries in April—-Mr Benjamin | Ede, Aileuton, brought to our office to-day, some tops of raspberry canes twelve inches in length, heavily laden with fruit, ripe and in process of ripening, of the variety known as All Summer. The canes were obtained by him originally from Wellington, and those on view were planted out late laab season. Given a little fair and open weather, and a good crop will be gathered from this patch, even thus late in the season. Fruit growers should give this special variety their atten tion- Sai,b o» Wobk. — A sale of work in connection with the Methven Wealeyan Church was held in tne schoolroom on Thursday last, anddaspite the inclemency of the weather there was a good attendance, and most of the articles for sale were satisfactorily disposed of. Tea was dispensed by the ladies of the congregation, and songs and recitations were given by friends, as well as selections by the Methven Brass Band. Especially appreciated waj§ a Japanese fan song by five of the ohoir girls. Much amuse ment was caused by naii-driving competi tions for ladies, and button sewing competitions for gentlemen. The Rev. J. B. Clark reproduced several gramaphone records. Much credit is due to the ladies who so tastefully decorated the school. A pleasant evening was closed by the company singing God save the Queen led by the band.

News in Brief.

The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held this (Friday) evening, at Mr Tucker's office.

COMMERCIAL.

I METHVEN STOCK SALE;

In spite of the wretched weather that pre vailed on Thursday, the special sale held at the Methven yards was well Attended, and a remarkably good sale was held ; both far mers and dealers being boot on busioess. About SQOO sheep were yarded, also & few cattle. All lots changed hands at the follow lowing prices, after keen competition :— Store Sheep —Crossbred ewes, 10s 2d, 10* 6d, 10a 9d, lls 4d, to 11b lid; two and four-tooth crossbred wethers, 14s 4d ; half bred wethers 13b to 13s Id; merino wethers 4a Id to 7s 6d ; lambs 7e lid to 8s Bd. Pat Cattle.—Heifer £3 ss, steer £5. Dairy Cattle.—Springers £3 to £5 15s,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign

UdUq 1 Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka April 14, 9-20 a in, Guabdian Office 9-53 a.m) the Irish Party. London, April 13 Sir Thomas Esnaonde, M.P., intends te ask the Irish County Councils to send each two delegates to a Conference at Dublin, forming practically a peo ple's parliament for the discussion of national questions. (Received Wakapuaka April 14, lOft-m, Guabdian Office, 10.26 a-m) Revolution in Bolivia. Kbw Yobk, April 12 A revolution has been proceeding for some time in Bolivia. Colonel Pando, leader of the revolutionists, has defeated the Government forces, under Presi dent Alonzo, killing two hundred. Received Wakapuaka April 14, 9.5 a-m, Guabdian Office 10.2 a-m The Slolinenx Poisoning Case. New York, April 13 The New York Judge dismissed the charge against Roland Molineux of I poisoning Mrs Adams and attempting to poison Cornish. Kruger and the Uitlanders. Pretoria, April 18. President Kruger will nob allow out door meetings of Uitlanders at Johannesburg, he being apprehensive of serious consequences, Defrauding Shareholders. London, April 13 Claude Yautin s a Westralian mining speculator, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of defrauding the shareholders of certain i mining companies of £20,000.

Australian.

(Received Wakapuaka April 14, 9 20 a-m», Guardian Office, 9-53 a-m) The (lueenscliife Barracks Tragedy Melbourne, April 14 Pollock, found guilty of the man slaughter of Gunner Briner, in the Queenacliff barracks, has been sentenced to ten years.

CABLE NEWS.

United Pree, Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, April 12 Another new steamer, the !>ut-U to the order of George Thompson and Co., thp owners of the Abridorn and White Siar Line, has been launched. The new British torpedo boat destroyer Albatross, lutft by Tlorney croft and ,of Cheswick, on a trial trip, developed <* speed of 37 miles per hour. A syndicate is seeking to obtain a monopoly of wireless telegraphy in England and Africa, The Qaeen returns from .her visit to the South of France on May 6. «,, „ - April 13, The Evicted Tenants' Oompulßory Reinstatement Bill, introduced in the House of Ooramons by Mr William O'Malley, member for Oonnenura, has been rejected by 197 to 69. Mr Gerald Balfour declared the Bill was an attempt to whitewash th« plan of cam' paign. Mr Hooley applied to Mr Justice Wright to hear an application for his discharge from bankruptcy instead of the Registrar hearing it. The Judge, while he could not accept allegations against the Registrar, transferred tht case, because it involved questions which it would ba better should be decided by fhe High Court. Ottawa, April 18. Sir Charles Tupper, leader of the Opposition, congratulated Sir Wilfred Laorier on his action in regard to the Pacific cable, which would early prove a source of revenue. Sydney, April 13 As a result of the drought, it is anti cipated that the supply of fat cattle will be short for the next three montos.

THE LATE MR JAMES SERVICE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, April 13 The Times, commenting on the death of Mr James Service, says his integrity and disinterested motives won the respect of all parties, and his gentle elevating influence would be missed. The Daily Chronicle says he was one of the best of citizens, and the most upright of leaders. He was equally esteemed in London and Melbourne,

FEDERATION.

United Press Association—By Klectrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, April 13 The Legislative Assembly passed the Federal Enabling Bill through all its stages without amendment.

WAR IN SAMOA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka April 14, 920 am, Guardian Office, 9-53 «.m) Sydney, April 14 Admiral Pearson, interviewed in re gard to Samoa, said that so far he had taken no further action than the de spatch of the Torch, which- carried a large supply of ammunition. The difficulty had been want of unity of | action on the part of the nations I cerned, but the American forces nad been perfectly co-operating with the British, It was ajsarioua business, bat he could not say what course would be pursued from here. Reoeived Wakapuaka April 14, 9,5 a-m, ; Guardian Office 10*2 *-m London, April 13 Germany will not appoint a Samoan High Commissioner ontil Britain hag indicated how she is satisfied with the treaty rights. The British press displays a calm tone, but a section of the American and German press shows inflvmmatory tendencies in regard to the latest de velopments in Samoa,

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Prew Aiiooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Paris. April 12 According to Figaro* report of the evidence, General Galliffa testified that Col, Talbot, a millitary attache of the British Embassy, told him that he was unacquainted with Dreyfus, but all the attaches were convinced that one thou sand francs would draw from Oount Esterhazy all the information they wanted. The British War Office was surprised that Esterhazy was still at liberty, \. April 13. Freystaetts, a member of the Court- Martial, declared that Dreyfus was ostensibly punished for the bordereau, but really for selling fortress plans. It was not known who made the accus ation. Received Wakapuaka April 14,1Q a.m, Guardian Office 10-26 a-m Paris, ApriMS The Paris newspaper Eclair has published the deposition of M. Traxieux, ex-Minister of Justice before the Court of Cassation. M. Traxieux stated that Count Tornielli, Italian Ambassador to France, declared that Italy had no relation with Dreyfus. He further deposed that Dreyfus was the victim of a mistake, and another officer communicated to Oount Schwartzkoppen, German attache, the bordereaux documents.

THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIANS FBIDAY, A^EIL 14, 1899



False prophets and charlatans have wrought) much mischief in al! ages. The public press is often mads their "hippy hunting ground." Bat those who have been deceived so often by the " cackling hen," and all who read this advertisement, may yet find the "golden egg" (if a golden coin may be so termed). We have just imported a large assortment of new autumn and winter Goods including a fine range of the famous Portree Tweeds, mads on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. These suitings are quite up-to* date in style and strength, and our price* are lower than those of the leading firms in Christchureh for the same quality goods. We always guarantee good fit and workman ship. QfOt motto is satisfaction and in order to test the value of a plain unvarnished Announcement in the Qimrdicm. we will give half a sovereign to every dS'S cash shop customer who produces a copy of this advertisement to us on any Saturday durinff April, 1899.—Oeaighkad ai?d, B«b»yman, the Leading Tailora and Outfitter*, Ashbar. on.—-Adtt. a 'Begorrait's a purty T* F ,« and sold by Shearman Bros, Ashburton, W. Doak Mount Somers and Mayfield, James Gudsell, Tmwald, is Diamond Jubilee, 1, Oejlon'i but high ground Tea,



Important Discoveries of Gold are |no doubt of great value to sooiety, especially at a time like the present, when the money market is so tight and poverty so distressing. Still, however, there are some things in this world far more preoioua than gold, in spite of the immense influence it weilds over mankind. Health, for instance, cannot be purchased for money, but it may be preserved and secured by the use of Hollo way's Pills. No family should be without them, as they are equally good in their effeots for either old or young. No complaint can for long withstand their healing power. They drive out all impurities from the blood, strengthen the digestive organs, and cleanse the stomach, Three Doctor* In (nonsnltattctt.' From Benjamin Franklin. 11 When you are sick, what you like best is to be chosen for a medicine in the first place } what experience tells you is best, to bo chosen in the second place ; what reason (i.e., Theory) says is best is to be chosen in the lasb place. Bat if you oan get I>r Inclination, Dr Experience and Dr Reason to hold a consultation together, they will giye you the best advice that can be taken." When you have a bad cold Dr Inclination would recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy because it is pleasant and safe to take. Dr Experience would recommend it because it never fails to effect a speedy and permanent cure. Br Reason would recom mend it because it is prepared on scientific principles, and acts on nature's plan in relieving the lungs, opening the secretions and restoring the system to a natural and healthy condition. For sale by Ashburton Drug Compahz.



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T BULLOCK. FOE SALE. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, HINDS. 185 acres, 185 LEASEHOLD,, at o, Low Rental. BEING R.S. 36455 and Lots 7, 9, and 47, parts of Reserves 1371 and 1381, not hv from Hinds Bailway Station. Rental to the Crown, Is 3d per acre. Terms can be arranged. For further panicuiars apply to ! ■1". BULLOCK. _____ y^— ■ TOWN PROPERTY, /~ItNTRALLY situated in Peter street, Vj near the Railway Station and Post Office. Being T.S. 528, containing J acre, with Dwelling House of six rooms and verandah, also Washhouse, Workshop, Stable, etc., belonging to Mrs Simpson Offers invited for the purchase of this. The property Js centrally situated near the Railway Station' and should prove a remunerative investment. Easy terms of payment oan be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Friedl&ncler Bros.. Limited. T^TOT HAVING DISPOSED OF - MR W. H. RULE'S PENDARYES PROPERTY By Auction, We are prepared to TREAT^PRIVATELY for same* PRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO LO N_D 0 N . WE beg to intimate to oui numerous Clients thai we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT UJP WHbJAT & OATS on owners' account during the preseni season. We are in a position to oflfei freight by Sailers and Steamers at lowest rates current, and consignments submitted to ou] care will receive our Londor representative's personal atten tention. We are prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances againsi shipments placed in our hands for sale, Free of Commissioi and Interest, and our experience in the Grain and Produce Trade is sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to us will be well looked after It is anticipated that all the available shipping space will be required this season and early application will there | fore be necessary. Fried/ander Bros., Ld, liofmLSAin « PRQVEO Blf THE FACT THAT SfEARLY _ I out of every 4 of the whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK fifOlTL&b~ or Wouleii Teas. The above statement, after ta years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. iw. & co.s Pure Tea* cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4t! per Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. NEW ZEALAND GLOTHING_ FACTORY. TTTE have Pleasure in Intimating'(that we have Opened our Season's Stock of GENTLEMEN'S HATS, . Comprising fie LATEST NOVELTIES in FRAME HATS, FLEXIBLES, AND SOET FELTS. Our Value is nofcsd for these goods and this season is better than ever. NEW TIES AND SCARVES. We have a nice selection in all the newest styles and shapes. We always keep oa hand a wall-assorted Stock of— TRAVELLING RUGS, PORTMANTEAUX, AND GLADSTONE BAftS. A. G. BARTON, MANAGER. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A TTENTION is again directed to the xjl following regulation with regard to Cash Advertisements, which will in future be etrictly enforced :—" Advertisements of under sixteen words will be inserted for One Shilling CASH. If booked, the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments costing under Five Shillings cannot bs booked, except to regular clients." (



W' '^ mY\\ AMMUNITION GUNS «lJl'|S*W' i M§j§£% Tbe Largest Stock if^U^fttvamjj Slyll ant* Lowest Prices ' I JJmE in Asbburton. GUNS : JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPS WE Stock More LAMPS than all the other Stores in ABhburton pub together, and when we say we can give yt}u the best value, we know what we are talking about. OVER P^AA IiAMPS OF. VARIOUS KINDS TO SELECT FROM. Prices from NINE PENCE to NINE POUNDS. Our Table Lamps at 2s, 2a 6d, 3a, 3s 6d are wondekfdl value. Hanging Lamps from 3a 6d bo £5. Hand Lamps for next to nothing. JOHN ORR AND CO. /j.\ fIOESB CLIPPERS I|)\ p|l PLOUGH SHARES ibf LJ BARB AND PLAIN HORSE COVERS \\ IT X f / FENCING WIRE PLOUGH CHAINS M^ft SHEEP mT™G We have large Stocks of all these Lines, an 1 are prepared to give Special Quotations for Large or SmiUl Quantities. JOHN ORII AND CO. . SCOTT'S, SHACKLOCR\S & STOBBIER'S RANGES ALWAYS IN STOCK. OVER 30 DIFFERENT PATTERNS cm be shown to Intending Purchasers. RiiGISTKR GRATES, COOKING & HEATING STOVES, Etc. Fenders, Fire Irons, Brass Curbs, Coal Va :e3 juat opened up. Bedsteads and Bedding. JOHN OUR AND CO. TAYLOR'S 'I*jjl|j^ CUTLERY witnTess ASHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers of these goods in Aahburton dealing direct with the Manufacturers and can therefore give the very best value. WE have some specially fine gooda in Cutlery and Electro-plate suitable for presentations of ail kinds. JOHN ORR & CO. •'SILVER KING," " AGJITELYISE," "BANNER," "20.h CENTURY,' 41 PERFECTION," " SEARCHLIGHT,' 1 and all the Latest and Best in BICYCLE LAMP* JOHN ORR & CO., .ASHBURTQN,



P. FERaiMAN. < TtY KOTAL LETTERS PATENT. ' JOSEPH FOHD'3 SCOUR & LUNG-WO M IWIXTUHE TESTIMONIALS - READ the Rpports from Wholesale Agents in all P&ris of the Colony. To Mr F. Ferriiuan, Aehburton. Deaf Sir,—ln teply to your enquiries this morning, I have to say that I have been Agent for Ford'B Lang-Worm Mix '■■*' tore for the last seven years, and although I have supplied large quantities of it to farmers, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy.—l am, dear sir, jyoura faithfully, D. Thomas- To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashbarfcon. Dear Sir,— Although we have aoted as Agents for Ford's Scour and Lang-Worm Mixture for ihe last two yeara and have supplied sheep'breeders regularly during that period, we have not yet had a com plaint. In fact, we have heard nothing bat favorable reports from all who have used it.-—Yonra truly, Weight, Stephens >n amd Co. Canterbury Farmers' 00-Operatlve Asso ciation, Limited. To Mr F. Ferrlman, Ashbarton. Dear Sir,—We have sold Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture for some four or five years. During that time, we have had &o complaints of the quality, but many good reports of its success in the cases in which it was used.—Yours faithfully, 0. H. Ik«lis, Manager, Timaru. IT.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Limited, * Chrlatchuroh. To Mr F. Ferrimai Ashburton. Dear Sir,— Be Ford's Lung-Worm Mix ture ; In complian.ee with your request, we have pleasure in stating that we have now sold this Mixture for several years with aa increasing demand, and it has given general satisfaction.—Yours faith folly, i A. H. TrBMBUii, Manager. To Mr F, Ferriman, Ash burton. Dear Sir,—We have been seeing Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture for the list four years, and during that period have not had a single complaint. On the contrary, everyone we have asked have expressed themselves pleased with the results obtained from its use.—Yours faithfully, Tothill, Watson avd Co., Inveroargill. The United Farmers' Alliance, Wellington; To Mr F. Ftirriinan, Ashburton, Dear Sir,— En Ford's Scour and Lung- Worm Mix'ure, which you senb as last; year, we have had no comjJ-unts from these who have oaed: the Mix'ure, so cannot but conclude thab it has given satisfaction. — Yourß faithfully. / C. D. MuiiLiNS General Mvnager. Mount Joy, Pukcrau, Southland, To Mr F. Femoian, Ashburton Dear Kir, -In rep'y to your enquiry rs Joseph Furd'd doour and Lung-Worn) Mixture, I have used this mixture for two or tfiree years when my shetp showed signs of scour or lung-worm, i in>iy say, I found it a cure, and the .result was beyond my expectation. I can biro gly recommend the drench. - Yours truly, Pamuel White. Motu Tapu, Auckland. To Mcssis Buckiand and Sons. Gentlemen, —We hava used ix tins of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture on both calves and sheep, and it has given us every satisfaction. We consider it the best and most economical mixture that we have triod—Yours truly, Bbjd Bros. Orari Gorge, Woodbury. To Mr D. Thomas, Ashburton. Dear Sir.—About three weeks siuce, I obtained five two gallon tins of Ford's Saour and Lung-Worm Mixture for ab mfc JSOO halbred lambs that were scouring very bad and going back sadly. They have now been drenched about a fort night, and have decidedly improved The Ecour stopped, and I have only lost two lambs since. I feel convinced, if I had not used it t should have had a heavy loss,—Yours truly, 0. G. Tiupp. Te Mata. To Mr R. Well wood, Hastings. Dear Sir,—The two tins of Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture I got from you were a great success. I used it on a flock of very weedy hoggets and the effect was simply magic*! ; not any died, and the whole lot improved bo much that you would hardly know them for the same sheep in a month's time.—Yours truly, J, B. Giblin, Manager for J.-B. Chalmers. Marlborough Farmers' Co operative Association, Limited. Blenheim. ' To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—l have pleasure in testifying to the useful properties of your Lung- Worm Mixture, I used it on some Romney lambi last season with the best results, and have no hesitation in recom mending it strongly. —Yours faithfully, Alfred J. Lichfield, 4 108 Chairman of Directors. The blood is the medium by which all nutriment is supplied to the body. No organ, for its magnitude, possesses a greater abundance of blood vessels than the horae'a foot. Nor is greater care maoifested any where fco ensure an uninterrupted supply of blood. Marvellous wisdom ia displayed in this beautiful structure ; but ! how barbar ous ia the treatment it receives. A catalogue of evila could quickly be written, the result of such treatment, but which no skill can effectually remove. The free, natural, elastic step can only be preserved by the observance of natural laws. Our advice is constantly beiug sought in so-called obscure causes of lameness. Instead of it being as is generally supposed " the shoulder," the trouble is in the foob, Pressure, irritating and iufUming, prevents free circulation, and pua or mttter 18 discovered in the ciiffc. W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at, his Forge, Wills street, or lit hi* privatt r*tid«Bße, Grey street.