Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1899. NEGLECT OF SANITARY PRE CAUTIONS.

At the meeting of the Borough Ooun" oil last evenirag, the Inspector of Nuisances report* d that the doctors had informt'd him the town was new m a. healthy swito. We confess that we are quue unable «o understand how this can te fcaid of this town and dis trict. We certaiu^y have not such opportunities as medical men hwe for getting infounation. on the point, but we believe moat people, especially old residents, will agree with us that com pared with any previous period of the history of Ashburton and the surround ing district, sickness and disease have been remarkably prevalent, and even at the present time it is an open secret that there are several c vaea of typhoid i within a radius of a, mile or two from the centre of the town. There have also quite recently been cases ef diphtheria that we know of, and doubtless there are others of which nobody outside of the families concerned and their medical advisers has any certaia informal ion. The fact is the system of dealing with infectious diseases m this country is a solemn farce. The law ia altogether too lax m the matter. It is preposterous to | suppose that a tradesman, especially | one living on his business premises with his family, would permit the knowledge that diphtheria, for instance, had appeared amongst his children. Even supposing a doctor to be called m, experience has shown that it by no oreans follows the cass would be re ported to the authorities. And eyeD if it were, what steps would then be taken >to prevent the spread of the disease ? Judging by the past, none at all; at ieasrmone likely to be effioa ' cious. A Dunedin doctor, writing to the Otago Daily Times a day or two ago, pointed out that no proper pre cautions were taken m the southern capital on the outbreak of any epide mic, to prevent it from spreading, and contended that such neglect was little short of murder. He insisted upon it that there were always a number of cases of infectious diseases kept from the knowledge of the public. He put the matter thus—" These cases of infectious diseases are, as I before pointed out, kept quiet, and no notice of them reaches your papers, I have under consideration, however, a pro posal to notify the daily papers of every case of infectious disease that comes under the knowledge of oar local Medical Association, and if you will oblige the public by mentioning each and every such case notified, giving street and borough, you may safely leave the public to very soon \ alter affairs, and place health matters on a proper footing. The public gene rally are quite ignorant of the numbers of infectious disease cases that at pre sent exist, and may be trusted to quickly force the health authorities or the hospital authorities to make a change." Whether the remedy pro posed above would really have the effect of protecting the public m the presence of an epidemic, as is suggested, we cannot say; but that sufficient precautions are not enforced when such a contingency occurs must be apparent to all wfro may have given the sabject any consideration. We are not alarmists, but we have no hesitation m saying that unless the authorities take some decided measures to protect the public health, they will be shirking their evident responsibilities m the Matter. Such diseases as diphtheria and measles are undertood to be epide mics, but they have been so long pre valent m this district now that it is becoming a question whether they have not reached the endemic stage, and m ( future, like the poor will be always , with us. This W surely a consumma , tion to be avoided at almost any cost .

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE

A proposal has been made to institute a fortnightly San Francisco mail ser vice, making Wellington the port of call for the mail boats. The Chambers of Commerce m the South Island and m the southern portion of the North Island fell m love at first sight with the proposal, and have been advocating its adoption with energy. The part of the proposal wbieh is most approved by the southerners is the making of Wel lington the port of call, and this will probably be advocated whether the ser vice be made fortnightly or remain as it is There are strong reasons for this. If Wellington be made the port of call, situated as it is almost m the centre of the colony, there are only the straits to cross by steamers for Nelson, the West Ooast, and Lyttelton, and after that the Hurunui—Bluff railway provides fast train service for the whole of the east and southern coasts of the South Island. So far as the railway system of the North Island goes, the portion of that Island served by railway would obtain delivery of mails earlier than the South Island; and even the very far north of the North Island would not have to wait longer for delivery than Otago would have to do. It seems to us a most just and equitable arrangement, and the only wonder is that it has not been adopted long ago. But the Auckland papers are furious over the idea of losing the San Francisco mail boats' visits, and the stately New Zealand Herald is at its wits' end to find arguments against it. It may be that the mail boats calling regularly at Auckland cause considerable business activity m that city. No doubt this is the fact, and with some regret the other portions of the colony will see her lose her cherished source of reveiaue, but the time has long gone by when the whole colony can afford to put up with postal delay simply that a city at one extreme end of the colony should have continued to her a monopoly she has enjoyed ever since the service be gan. Why, for instance, should Otago have to wait for her Home corres pondence until the whole length of the colony has been traversed, when by ; landing the mail at the most central | port of call the distribution would occupy only half the time. Or why should Canterbury have to wait from two to three days for her eorres* pondence when by making Wellington

the first port of touch she would have but thirteen or fifteen hours to wait at the moat, This question of the port of i call will be vigorously fought out during the coming session of Parliament, and considering how great the benefit will be to the whole of the South Island and about three-parts of the North Island, it does not seem to us that the prediction is difficult of how U will be decided. We have no hesitation m saying that the dis trics most interested m retaining Auckland as the port of call have them selves to blame m thisi matter. The petty jealousy that prevails between them is a relic of 'he very eirly days of settlement, and it seems to be as strong to-Jay as it was twenty or thirty years a^">. Had they been able to master thi3 jealousy and look beyond their gardt n forces towards the substantial benefit of tie whole province instead of contending for petty local advantages, they might ere now have had a railway running the whole length of the island. But instead of working iin unison for the common good they quarrelled bitterly on the question of routes, and a loan of ten million has been spent m other parts of the colony, and on works of a different character, whilj government and parliament have been waiting for the silly Aucklande'rs to agree as to where the main line should run. And while this agree ment is being waited for there is every probability that the more sensible portions of the colony will secure an alteration m the mail service that will show the Auckianders the value of fast railway advantages. Had a complete line of raiiway connected Auckland and Wellington, as is the case with i Lyttelton and Dunedin, the chances are that the question of making Wellington the port of call would not have been raised, as the Canterbury mail bags would have been m the hands of the Ohristcburch postal officials within twenty-four hours after the arrival of the boar, and the Otago officials would have been handling theirs within thirty-six hours. Wellington would have had the correspondence for that province within twelve hours, and there would have been all round but little reason to complain. But m these days of business push and activity, it can hardly be expected—when the fort nightly mail has become an accomplished fact—thab the southern people will quietly wait the convenience, or the fortuitous presence m Auckland harbor, of a coasting steamer to snail their mail bags along the coast of the North Island to Wellington, and taka pot luck with such south-going steamer as may happen to be there, or due to arrive there, to carry^ them on to Titif.tallrtn

A sitting of the Board of Conciliation took place on Monday m the Court house, Ashburton, OFFICIAL to consider certain ADVERTISING points of difference between the master bakers and some of their employees, supported by the Bakers' Union. It is understood that the sitting was advertised m one of the Ohristchurch dailies, but it was not m any of the local papers, who were not represented. In fact, only those were present (besides the Commissioners) who had been noti fied by Mr H. M. Lee, their clerk. The penny wise system of advertising which is now becoming; pretty general with the Government departments throughout the colony, is productive of much in convenience to the taxpayers and the general public m the country districts. We find that our contemporaries are everywhere commenting ljnf&vorably upon the attempt to save a few shillings or pounds, by advertising m city papers which have only a nominal circulation m country districts, with 1 the result that public sales and other public matters take place of which the bulk of the population are entirely ignorant. Owing to the hole and corner way m which this sitting of the Conciliation Board took place, there was no local reporter present and the news papers are indebted to those interested for an account of the proceedings.

Local and General.

# * # Oa the first page o! this issue will be found the report of the meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board, and on the fourth page the continuation of the serial, " Light out of Darkness." Tbopht.—-The trophy won by A. Stooker is now on view ab Messrs John Orr and Go's. Bank Holidays.—There will be two Bank holidays next week—Whit Monday and Wednesday, the latter being the Queen's birthday. School Attendance;—ln the annual re port of the Eduoation Board of Otago the secretary draws attention to the remarkable fact that the average attendance at the public schools at Dunedin has been steadily decreasing since 1887. In that year it reached the highest point, but at present the attendance is lower by 526 pupils than it was that year. The attendance at the city schools last year was lower than it has been at any time since 1880. Football.—A committee meeting of the Pirates Football Club was held last evening. There was a full attendance, and the captain (Mr J. Hepburn) occupied the chair. A letter was read from the Albion Football Club, accepting tho challenge to play a match at Ashburton oa May 24. Eight new members were elected* It was decided to hold a general meeting of the club on Monday next. After the transaction of further important business, the meeting terminated. South Rakaia School Committee.—The usual monthly meeting was held at Mr Oxley'a office. Present — Messrs Hardy (chairman), Oxley, Midgely, Liddy, Gee, McLean, and Haslett. The master reported a continuance of bad attendances, and on the motion of Mr Gee it was resolved to bring I into force the compulsory attendance clauses of the Act. Mr McLean was appointed to sign the motion and issue summonses on behalf of the committee. It was resolved m future to open the school at 9.30 a.m., at i anyrate for the winter months. Mr Oxley was appointed secretary. Correspondence from the Board was dealt with, The Chair man and Mr Oxley were authorised to have some improvements made to the grounds Peculiar Case,—A peculiar misfortune i has befallen a lad ten years of age, who is at! present an Inmate of the Dunedia hospital. While running to a fire he swallowed a small whistle, and when picked up by a cabman was ia a half-choking condition. The whistle evidently stuck, first of all, m the youth's windpipe, for every time he gasped for breath the whistle would give out a shrill sound. The doctors have so far been unable to remove the obstruction, which afterwards shifted on to the boy's lungs. The X rays were being used to discover the position, and by this means its place of lodgment has been located, but any operation is fraught with much danger. A hope is entertained that a fit of coughing may move the obstruction sufficiently to permit of its being extracted. Woods 9 Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Golds never fails, 1/6 and 2/6.

Camp Fire.—About midnight on S-*tur-' day two tents were destroyed by fire, at Winchrnore. Mr D. McSweeney who< ccupied one tent appears to have been the only person present, and he had a somewhat narrow escape, being routed by the flames which had orspt up to him, and even singed his hair before he awoke. He nf c lurse got. oat as quickly as possible and did his beet to p t the fire out. In th;s, however; he was unsuccessful, and both tents, together with their entire contents, were burned. The night was bitterly cold, and Mr Mc''t»eeney was about till 2 a.m. almost nude, aud might have remained so till morning but for a farm hand passing, who did what he could for the unfortunate man, who hesidea losing his clothes, lost £8 m notes, £4 m gold, some umall change, and hisnev hunter Rotuerhatn watch, which was none the better for its roastteg, the- mainspring having entirely oollapiied. The w&toh, gold, and other coins were recovered from the ashes next morning. i lie name of the man who owned the other rent has nob tran pired, but his !osbQß are probably not ao serious as MeSweeney'a. Tinwald School Committee.—The usual mcci ing of the Tinwald school cemmittee was held on Friday laet. Present —Messrs Clothier (chairman), James Hampton, T. Rollinson, F. Bonnington, and C. Hawkins. The master reported that the number of children on the roll was 140, and the average attendance during the past four weeks had been 90 1. There were several oases of measles m the district, and there was no prospect of much improvement m the attendance for a few weeks. A bow closet pan and a supply of coals were required for the sohool. It was decided that a pan and coals be procured. A letter was received from the Board m reply to letters of the 11th and 27th of April, stating that they had decided to adhere to previous arrangements with regard to the removal of the assistant mistress. It was decided that Miss Clothier be recommended to the Board as pupil teacher. A letter was received from Mr Orbell, asking if the committee would let the Eichool for Suvday school purposes. It was decided that as there was a public hall m the district the committee would not let the school. The Visiting Committee re ported on the necessity for certain work, etc, which was ordered to be seen to. Accounts were) passed for payment to the amount of £2 4s 4d, and the Committee adjourned. . SriLL Booming.—Come and see the very latent Bicycles. Zealandias and AtaTantas, beautifully finished and enamelled m fancy colors. For speed, rigidity, and comfort they cannot be beat; also, these machines hold more record* than any other two machines on the road and track. Only the one price—Gentlemen's £21, Ladies'£22; cash or easy time payments, twelve months' guarantee. All the latest novelties kept m stock,; lamps from ss; genuine acetylene gas lamps, 255; Silver King of Road, 17s 6d ; Ladies' Microphobe lamps, 15s ; bells from Is; cyclometers from 3a 6d; handle bars from 12s sd; saddles from 12s 6d; toe clips from Is 6d ; repair outfits from 6d ; latest m foot brakes, 4s 6d. Inspection invited.— Oates, Lowky, and Co., largest cyole manufacturers m Australasia, Burnett street, Ashburton; also ab Qhristchurch and Najpier. ■

SPORTING.

NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the North Otago Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting close with the Secretary, Mr G. R. Hislon, P.O. box ?9 Oamaru, on Friday next, 19th inst.

MAGISTERIAL:

RAKAIA-MONDAY.

(Before Messrs Hardy and Oxley, J.P.s) Drunkenness. — Jameß Duncan was charged with being drank m a railway carriage on Saturday evening and with, using abusive language to one Thomas Bryant. Evidence was given by T. Bryant, R. McDonald, and T. Breeze, the railway guard. Accused was convicted and dis charged for being drunk as he had been locked up since Saturday, and was fined 20s and cos's for the abusive language aad ordered to pay 5i for damage to a coat;

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

MATCH AGAINSOO SURREY.

United Press Aaaooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Wakapuaka, May 16, 9.30 A.m., t Guardian Office, 10 32 a-m) London, May 16 Heavy rain fell on Sunday night and the wicket was soaked for the start of the match Australians v. Surrey, necessitating a post ponement of the play lor some time. Later, the sun came out. The attendance was large. Surrey loit eight wicket* for 108, the principal scores being Abal 22, Hayes 12, Brook well 29, Jephion 16, Hay ward 16. Howell was m fine form with the bait, and had the whole of the eight wickets to his oreiditi The board showed 80 when che third wicket fell, but after that none of the batsmen could do much*

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph

Thames, M*7 16 A shocking accident occurred at 4 p.m. yenterday at. the Tararu creek mine. Three holes had been pat m and charged with gelignite, two of which charges exploded, the) third misting fire. About an hour and a half afterwards, two men, named Theophilns MoCallum and Thomas Dunn, went to the hole that had cot exploded, contrary, it is alleged, to the mine manager's instructions. They attempted to prick the charge out of the hole when the gelignite exploded. Both men were badly injured, and were taken to the hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate McCallum's left arm above the elbow. Bis eyes were also injured. Dunn wan burned about the chest, anna, neck, and faoe, and also received flesh wounds on his body and legs. ;

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for feat opinions expressed by our ooitsapondents)

OVER-TAXATION.

SO THE EDITOR. 8m, —I have always been ready to give the Hon. Richard Seddon credit when £ think he deserves it; bub I must express my astonishment that he places So low an esti mate upon the intelligence of the taxpayers of this country as he seems to do, when he askit them to thank him and his Cabinet be cause he tells us there is a surplus of revenue over expenditure of £495,861 for the year. Surely the taxpayers have nothing to be thankful for when they find that half a million more than was wanted was taken from them to keep up the faroe of self government which is being played m this country. All the arguing m the world fails to justify a Government m suoh an amazing policy. If Ministers understand the require ments and the affairs of the country, how do they justify the imposition of taxes so much m excess of what was necessary ? If it be trua that there was a Burplua of £500,000 of revenue, why was not taxation to that ex* tent proposed to be remitted for the follow ing year ? On the face of tt this sort of thing—which Mr Seddon plumes himself about—has been going on for years, and the Opposition section of the Parliament and the press are contented to say ." there it no surplus," and let the matter end there* Mr Seddon and his followers insist that there has been a surplus every year, and yet there are no signs of a reduction of taxation. I think that one of the chief planks m the platform of the coming election should be a large reduction of the taxes amounting to at least half a million a year.—l am, etc., TAXPAfBB.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting ofcifce Ash* barton Borough Couro! 1 was h<T|k last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor (presiding), and Crs Paul, Thomas, May. ard, Orr, and Pau'ing. THE BURGESS LIST. The Mayor and Urß Thomas and Orr were appointed to sign the burgess list. FINANCE- The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank as £1511 17s 3-i, and the Amount of income received since last meeting was £155 15a 6d. The Counoii's quoia towards cosfj of painting the Aehbutton bridge—the last payment—£4 14* 21, was ordered to be paid, as weli a« £10 Hospital m untenatioe. FIRE PREVENTION. A letter was received from the County Council, intimating that a resolution had been passed s^acting a bonus of £21 to the Ashburton Borough Council for fire proven tlon purposes m the Allan too, Hampstead, and Tinwald districts, provided the plant is available—The matter was referred to the Captain of the Fire Brigade for hit opinion. WATKR SUPPLI. The Oounty Council wrote, stating that ■• the Wakanui Creek was now under the control of the County Council, that body would be able to give favorable consideration to any proposals that the Borough Council might desire to make for thesapply of water to the borough.—The matter was left m the hands of the Mayor to inquire and ascertain the County Council's terms, and report M the Borough Council. RAILWAY RESERVES. The District Engineer wrote enclosing • permit to thin and prune the plantations on the railway reserves. COUNCILLOR COLLINS. The resignation of Councillor Collins was received. ASPHALTING. Ihe Salvation Army wrote, asking that the footpath from East street to the Army barracks be asphalted.-It was decided to j defer the matter. SOUTH-BAST TOWH BELT. In response to a letter from fhe Hampstead Town Board, it was decided to invite tenders for the formation of the footpaths on the south-east side of the south-east town belt. LICENSES. Mr John Newman wrote asking that a drivers license, paid for by him, bat issued to a driver then m his employ, be transferred to another man or cancelled, as the holder of the license had left his employ,—The Council decided that as the license, was israed to the man and not to Mr Newman the Connoll could not move m the matter. A lioense was granted for a second coach to W. Tubman. BUILDING. Mr John Wilson wrote asking permission to erect a shed, bat owing to toe meagre information supplied Mr Wilson's letter was ; referred baok to him for further information, ENGINEERS' BEPOBT. Ihe report of the engineers dealt wholly i with the usual work of th« labor gang, , INSPECTOR Of NUISANCES. The Inspector of Nuisances reported all the yards m a satisfactory state, considering the very bad weather. The doctors had in formed the Inspeotor that the town w*s m a healthy state at present. He called the Council's attention to some repairs that were necessary at the pound. The repairs ques tion was referred to the Works Committee; but m regard to the health of the borough, and the alleged existence of diphtheria, the Mayor was asked to interview the medical men. ASPHALTING. In answer to a question, the Olerk stated that the cost of the new tar pavements was about 3d per square yard, or less than £1 per ohain. It was decided to send aooonnte for half-cost of the tarring already done to the owners interested. TENDERS. | The tender of T. Blackburne for carting shingle was accepted— Is for road and Is 6d for footpath shingle per yard. BATE The usual rate of Is m the £1 was struck, Crs Pauling and Maynard to sign the rate roll. ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE. It was decided to ask the County Council to apprise the Borough Council of any ex tensive work projected m regard to the Ash* burton Traffic Bridge. THE PROPOSED LOAN. It was decided to instruct the Mayor to, take the necessary legal steps for a poll of the ratepayers on the question of raising the proposed loan. THE BOROUGH'S HOBSBB. It was decided to refer the question of using the Borough's horses for Fire Brigade purposes to the Works Committee to con sider and report. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £76 2s 4d were passed for payment,and the Council sat as a DOMAIN BOARD. The Special Committee reported having held a conference with the delegates of the proposed Sports Association, and made the same recommendations to the Domain Board as to conditions and terms, as were sub mitted to the delegatesjat their meeting on Friday evening last. The answer from the Association was m terms of the resolution passed at the meeting on Friday, Mr Orr moved the adoption of the report, and Mr Maynard seconded. Some discussion took place on the motion, after whioh The Chairman moved that the Domain Board pnb and keep m playable order the grounds specified, with right ef seven close days, for £100 per annum, at from Sept. 1, next, payable quarterly m advance, upoa the following further terms and conditions :— That a Sports Association be formed, and the Domain Board deals with suoh an Asso ciation only. {The remaining conditions were similar to those m the Committee's re* port). After some further talk, the amendment was carried on the easting rote ef the Chair man. Another amendment was moved, bat lost. Mr Smith, the Curator, waited on the Board, and explained that as a layman he did not feel equal to the task of conducting such a case as'one one against Mr Stephen son. His explanation was accepted, and the matter was allowed to drop. The Board then adjourned.

ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS.

South Rakiift,

The annual meeting of ratepayer! m the South R*kaia Road District) wu held at the Road Board office.— Mr Lambie, chairman of the Board, presiding. The attendance was •mall. BKPOBT AND ftALANPI S^Utf. The Olerk said the aooounts were not* y#b audited. The balance sheet (an>aud|te4) was read, and on the motion of Ifr Lambie, seconded by Mr Stringfellow, the balance •heeb as read was adopted, subject to audit. Mr Stringfeliow moved a hearty vote of thanks to bhe members of the Board for their work during the year. He was sere that good work had been done all over the district, and he specially thanked the Board for its action regarding the Chertaey Cemetery. Mr F. A. B. Stuart seconded the motion, which was carried. ' As the meeting dosed Mr Haslett entered the room and expressed his opinion on the Obnoxious Weeds Biil and the necessity of ploughing out the main river road. The meeting was adjourned to pan the balance sheet when the aooounts had been audited* The Clerk to call it.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Fekin, May 15. The Russian demand for the con cession of the Pekin-Manchurian railway has excited and dismayed the - Chinese, who assert that the claim exhibits bad faith towards Britain. The Tsung-li-Yamen refused the demand on the ground that no more concessions should be granted until the existing ones are fulfilled.

THE A&HBOHTOiN tfMBDlAft : TUESDAY, MAY 16, I&>9



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Friedlander Bros. "TTTE are CASH Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also,— OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. CHAIN SHIPMWTS j ■ TO LONB O N . WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF WHEAT & OATS on owners' account during the present season, We are m a position to offer freight by Sailers and steamers at lowest rates current, and consignments submitted to our care will receive our London representative's personal atten tention. We are prepared to make liberal Gash Advances against shipments placed m our hands for sale, Free of Commission and Interest, and our experience m 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. Friedlander Bros., Ld. ANNUAL stock-taking* Sale COMMENCES SATURDAY, MAY 13th. £1000 WORTH op TEAS, GROCERIES, BICYCLES & CYCLE ACCESSORIES, LAMPS, CUTLERY & ELECTRO PLATE, BRUSHWARB, GLASS. CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, To foe Cleared m S WeeHs BEST ROLLER FLOUR do»i«« SALE £Q 16s per ton nett- WE have now m Stock and landing e> a.s. ' Kfukoura,' 'Tokomaru,' and ' Rima taka,' Shipments of Frsfc-Olass CHINA GL&SS, and EARTHENWARE, whicl will be included m the Sale. Hoping tn be fwored with yous pafcroi.age,—Yours Respectfully,— CAKSON & CO., Tea Merchants, Grocers & Ironmongers Importers of Glass, China, and Earthenware, Sole Agents for "Kukos Teas," i Tanored Street. •?... Hs» 111 fM&Bßßmxil Hw^el iSn&Sm WBl /iv fis I flr^l ■553/ /B^w JjmßStßßnKw afivJSr^ 11 *Bli kS) ft. wF^s w ~~8.. W. Barrett. FOR SALE~In splendid position for private Boarding Houso, 15 roomed house, with 3J acres Land and improve ments. A bargain. FOB S4LB—Three-roomed Cottage and £ acre, Cameron Street Easb. FOR SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 roomed house. Good garden and permanent water supply. FOR SALE-In Tanored Street, comfort able dwelling and \ acre section, first class land. Cheapt FOR BALE—House and 1 acre land, near Wakanui Road, Hampatead, FOR SALE — Compact well improved dwelling and £ acre, Wills Street West, near Domain. FOR SALE—Sections on Wakanui Road, Wills Street West, and Wills Street j East. Fall particulars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 5 121 ARCADE. Don't Cough.—Relief can be obtained immediately, Uee " Keating s Cough Lo/bnges "—well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures reat, Sold everywhere m tins 13Jd eaoh,



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F. FERRIM\N. ■ FOR SALE. II7AVK fur Sale a Capital F»rm of t2> Acres, within a short distance <>' the Fret-sing' Wo;k-. To a man wiih « small Oapial this ia an excellent oppor t unity to secure a good Shet-p Faim. F. FEHRIMAN. FOR SALE. t have for Sale a Capital Baildina? Site, with ample frorta«es on the Wakanut Koad and Willa Strewn Price-£BS Easy terma, F. FERRIMAN. WWIY-XQVR YEARS USIHTERRUPTED SUCCESS. mms ohsmioal preparaiion IS OARBOLISKD as a remidy Rgainsfi the* ravages of Birds, Rooka, or other Peeta-Ukiofe the see» dressed with It. This Prrptratloa is now being USED EXTENSIVELY In the Colonies of N*-w Z-Uand, Aub tralia, and Central Africa. WHKAT feOWING. Bjat aud O!u*pe?t Dressing for seed Wheat, UARBOJ^SED, Patronised by Thousands of the Fhs^ " Praotici! Farmers ia the Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. It is acknowledged to be an Established Faut that D. CLARKE'S OAKtfOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name sad Labarl Registered under T^ade Mark.-; Act, No. 13,796, and 158,143) HA* BBiiM USB^D F FTY-THBEB YEARS " ' _TUTR..tISiB-EEI -^ai*^^~o't:ric:rolli^ IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pitß, Ledbary, Heirefordshtre, October 23, 1889. Dear '• ir,—l am pleased to testify to the effij*cy of your *'Carbolised Wheat Protector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never having grown a emuty ear of corn m my life ; therefore can confidently n commend yonr " Wheat Protector" as a sure preventative for Smut, eti. -1 am, yours truly, G. B. JONES, ' .Mr G-jJfc'tihrke. PREPARED BY G. B CLAKKE, M.P.8., MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, WOBURN, BEDS, ENGLAND. (Proprietor of the &heep Dipping Cora position.) In Packets containing sufficent to Ar&m Eight Bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Corn. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F. FEBRIMAN. SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of this Dressing has low arrived, and its tver increasing sale each year proves its opularifcy. I'D IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRE TENTATIVE. It it eaay to use, dissolving m cold water. Ibhastena instead of retarding germination, and is very much cheaper than any other arewing—ls per packet. Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. Ashhurton Drug Co, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. 5 11 * I smell it; upon my life it) will do well (King John). This remark applies to Diamond Jubilee Tea.—Shearman Bros, agent* 1