PHASES OF THE MOON.

January.

DEATH,

G-aiiagan.—On January 20, afc the residence of his parents, Edward Clements, the dearly beloved bod of Alfred and Elisabeth Gahagan. Aged 5 months.

Asburton Guardian Magna est veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1899.

CYCLISTS AND RACING.

No impartial pertoa who may have witnessed the racing at the various cycling sports dur ing the past month or two, could fail to see that a reform is needed if the sport is to remain popular. The public are only just beginning to understand the way cycling racing is carried on, and we are much mistaken if the present state of things will be tolerated much longer. The merest tyro at the business can see that the bulk of the prizes go into the pockets of the professional riders —men who make their living by riding and exhibit ing bicycles for certain importers who pay them regular wages, and permit them to select the best machines they have. What chance can amateurs have against such opponents ? We say amateurs because, although none of the riders who compete for cash prizes are eligible to compete against those amateurs who ride only for tr.ophies, those who cannot spend more than an hour or so daily in training, are really amateurs, and have a very poor chance of winning against the professionals or paid riders, except accidently owing to a long start. A reference to the newspaper reports of the recent cycling races will show that the bulk of the prize money has been secured by those receiving wages as professional riders. Not only is it very difficult to handicap them satis factorily, owing to their keeping their relative form dark, but they generally work in company, and it is no un common thing to see a pair of riders for the same firm nicely placed by the handicappers for pacing one another, smothering a field of amateur riders, none of whom would pace the other. It is impossible to attend any of the more important meetings withoutseeing this kind of thingdone, and we maintain that it is grossly unfair to the cash amateurs who form the bulk of the members of the cycling clubs of this colony, jEven, if by clever handi capping, it could be so arranged that the riders not being paid for riding could secure a fair proportion of the prize money, which, however, in view of the relative numbers of the two classes of riders, has not yet happened— the public cannot be satisfied with 'contests in which there is so much difference between the limit men and the scratch men. It is little better than a farce to see & man riding, or even winning a race in which he receives three or four hundred yarda start. Now it seems to us that the lime is coma for classifying the riders. There should be at least three classes, two for cash amateurs, and oiae for paid riders, and in a general way the latter should not be allowed to com pete with the former. Moreover, as the amateurs provide most of the money for prizes, they should certainly have the best chance of winning some. The firms who employ professional riders' are the proper persons to provide the prize money in the events open to them. This question of cycle racing reform roust be faced soon, and we should like to see the local club make a move in that direction before the Easter meetings.

Local and General.

General news will be found on the first and fourth pages to-day, also the continua tion of our serial. Seameld.—-The Rev. R. A. Woodthorpe will conduct a service at Sea fie Id on Sunday afternoon at the usual time. j Pan Francisco Mail.-—The English mail via San Fruncieco, arrived m Ashburton on Friday afternoon by special train ab 4 4 p.m., and was sorted for box-holders at 5 50 p.m. The same train continued its journey south with the southern portion. Prosecutions Againsu SfEAMSRS.—The Collector of Customs intends to institute prosecutions against some steamers plying on the West Coast for oyerorowdibg during the Christmas and New year holidays. Tije Sunflower.— The formerly despised sunflower 1b nosr regarded as a valuable plant. Its seed makes tine feed for stock, its oil h equal to the best linseed, and its stalks are better for producing heat than coal. Diphtheria.—There are three eases of diphtheria under treatment ab the Hospital. It is understood all are of one family and from Tinwald. Two are reported to be con valescent, but the third has nob passed the critical stage. I)AN.yE.— There was an excellent atten dance it the only entertainment the greab Dante wa3 able to give her on his northern tour. His numerous and clever tricks were as deftly performed as usual, and his audience, completely mystified, were demonstrative.in their applause. The company left for Chrisbchurch this morning. Poisoned by a Kiss.—According to the Pefif B.arfswii the inquiry into the tragic death of Jjieittenanb Go^rko,, which occurred suddenly m & Parisian prison lately, tends towards a strong presumption that a power ful poison waa given to the deceased by his brother during his lasb visit bo the prison infirmary. The time to separate had arrived, and m biddiDg hia brother good-bye he embraced him affectionately, and ib is believed that he slipped $ sweet containing poison from* his mouth into fth&b of his brother during their last km. The Possibilities oj? the Telephone,— [ The day ia probably nob very far distant (remarks the Otago Daily Tintq) wheu a sub scriber to the telephone exchange m Dan? edin will be enabled to converse through the wires with a friend m Inyereargill, or even m Christchnrch. The possibility of the thing is beyond question. The officials have experimentally used the telegraph wires on Sunday for the purpose of telephonic com mianifjafiion between Dunedin and both these places, and phis teat has demonstrated the practicability of the permanent establish ment of such a {communication. Wesley ah Cijurgs.—At the quarterly congregational meeting of adherents and members of the Baring Square Church, held on Tuesday night, ib waa decided bo hold a garden party m the Ashburton Domain on Thursday nexb» During the sitting of the Conference ab Chriatohuroh, m the early part) of March, ab which time many ministers will be •' on the wing," the anniversary services and harvest thanksgiving service will take plaos, the Rev. T, 6. Brooke leaving consented bo give his services for the tSuncilay. Ib ia understood that the Rev. R. 'PavisE #!*•*■ 'kortly P*y & viiit fco on« of the

Tks Post OsnGa.— Mr Renner, the post- j master at Ashburlon, being Absent on leave ' for a holiday, the office is m charge of , Mr R. Lechner. Orchard Pests.—The Hastings Standard Btatea that there has been an alarming spread of orchard pests m Hawke's Buy this season. Mokihinui Coal Mine.—lt. is understood that the Government has decided not to work the Mokihinui coal mine as a State socialistic concern, as proposed by some members of Parliament', but to lease it again. The Dutchman's Pips.—Holland hold 8 the first pluce m the world as a nation of smokers. Kvery Dutchman consumes on an average 100 ounceß a year. The Belgian comes a good second with an annual con sumption of 80 ounces, followed closely by Turkey with 70 ounces, and the United Stites with 60 ounces. StickingUp.—According to a Press Asbo ciation telegram, a sticking-up case occurred on the Builer road on Wednesday. Mrs Milligan, the wife of a settler at loangahua Valley, was proceeding on horseback to Reefton, when two men, one masked and carrying a knife, attempted to unhorse her. She galloped away, however, and the police subsequently arrested one of the men. An Imitator of Schilling.—The "round the-world " walker, Mr G. M. Schilling, has a local imitator, Mr Carter, who is just beginning a walking tour of the worid. He visits Ashburton and all the centres of the South Island ; thence he goes to Tasmania, Australia, Japan, China, India, Afghanis tan ; thence across the Continent, and to Paris, where he hopeß to arrive m time for the Exhibition.— Press. Old A«e Pensions.—Applicants for Old Age Pensions would do well to remember that matters will be greatly facilitated by their production of any documentary evi dence that they may have that would sub stantiate their claims. Mr Wray ia anxious to help applicants as far as possible, and will devote bwo days next week to the work, so that all applicants, whose claims are accepted may receive their pensions from the very first operation of the Act. Camp Orders —A young man w&e much surprised to find (says the lost) that he could not offend against the orders of the volunteer cimp at Newtown Park with mv punity. The sentries have instructions not to allow strangers bo enter the lines while the men are at drill; this young man insisted on doing so, and he quickly found himself a prisoner m the guard tent, Major Collins, however, dealt with him leniently by handing; him over to a police constable to see him off the Park grounds. Thb Clergy and Progressive Euchre. —The line of demarcation between amuse ments m which the clergy may indulge and those which they should shun, was indicated on Friday night by the Rev T. A. Hamilton, the new vicar of Fe^dalton. He stated that the Dramatic Society connected with the Church had elected him president, "and," he said, " I will go ss far as I can go with that association. But I really must draw the line at progressive euchre—l don't think a parson should be called on to go m for that. It may be all right for others, but I am sure you would not like to see me engaged m it." A ,W©man's Ag».—-At the Amberley Courb on Friday, a claimant for an old age pension stated her age as 74. Asked by tbe Magistrate whether she had any documen tary proof of this, ehe produced her marriage certificate, and as the Magistrate commenced to read it, she said, " But your Worship, I i was really four yaars older than I stated my age to be on that occasion." Mr Bishop, S.M., shook his heid at her, and smilingly said,'" Oh, you fair deceiver ! Why do you take advantage of men's credulity? Age is the one subject about which you ladies think that you may depart from the truth." The Windsor Magazine.—The Christmas number of the Windsor Magazine (Ward, Lock and Co., London, H. M. Jones, Ash burton) is before us, and ib is almost needless to say that it fully maintains its high standard of excellence. Besides the usual proportion of interesting reading matter, short stories, serials, and admirable illustra tations—a large number being tinted—a fascinating story called "Phra the Pheni* cian," is issued with this number as a Christmas supplement. This novel alone is well worth reading. It is highly sensa tional and the interest is kept up from the first page to the last. Gladstone's Books —Mr E. Menken, to whom Mr Gladstone was accustomed to give large orders for second-hand books, has pre ■sented to the British Museum a series of booksellers' catalogues with manuscript notes by the late statesman. In nearly every case, as has often been pointed out, the catalogue bears the note, M Please to send the marked lots with the usual dis count (or subject; to 10 per cent, discount) for oabh to W, E. Gladstone." The " marked lots " relate to almost every con ceivable subject of literature — theology, anthropology, folk-lore, travels, Frenoh editions of Shakespere, politics, natural his tory, art, Greek and Latin authors, theore tical and topographical. The catalogues ex tend over the years 1890-92. The Tuberculin T»st.—The Post reports that the Government veterinary surgeons are having a very busy time. The number of r cattle to be tested for tuberculosis m the North Island is larger than the Stock Depart ment expected to be called to. examine, and although the experts are working early and late they are unable to apply the test as quickly as the owners wish. Mr Park has examined about 1000 animals m the Hutt Valley, and has not seen all that are to be dealt with. The Karori district has not yet been visited. Mr Park has left for the Upper Wairarapa, and will be busily engaged m that district for some time. Last year ho examined large herds m Hawke's Bay, and the owners have now asked that he should look at the animals again. An Unpleasant Experience.—Accord ing to a correspondent' of the Otago Daily limes, information reached Waikouaiti on Monday that S. Kesteven, of Christchurch, a youth, about fifteen years of age, was missing from Mr H. Buckland's Kaitoa station. Search parties Went to work, but without result, and it was not until next morning afc ten g'oiopk that the youth was found. He was riding his horse, and was followed by a dog. He was drenched to the skin by heavy rain, and very hungry 5 but, after being supplied with provisions, he soon recovered' He lost his way m the dense fog, and finally tethered his horse, and walked about all Sunday night. He was still unable to find his way on Monday m the fog and rain, and that night be found a cave, m which he was able to get some sleep. He was not so much distressed as Height have been expected when found. Personal.— Perhaps one of the most popular of the many Salvation Army officers who have been stationed m Ashburton was Captain " Jaok" Dixon, and his many friends, m town and country, will be inter-1 eated to hear that the indefatigable officer is now located at Mudgee, New South Wales, about 190 miles from Sydney. From a private letter we learn that the heat at; Mudgee, m the last week of December, was intense, 109 degree's being registered m the shade. Owing, no doubt, to' the swarms of small insects which infest the place,' and cause serious discomfort to the eyes, men, women and children are obliged to don veils, and'even horses have to be protected m a similar" way, J Large'numbers of cattle are dyjrig |n the frack oauntty, while residents ! ia the heart of thettiwii purchase water both I for drinking and general domestic purposes. Mudgee has a population of 3000 inhabitants, and Captain Dixo'n appears to be impressed with, tfis buildings, iwubly constructed of brick, which have been erected with due regard fio architectural elegange. Farmers, working men, aad ail who desire to see "good times" m Ashburton will materially help to bring prosperity to their j own doors by encouraging local industries, j Having increased our staff of workers, and showing the largest stock of tailoring goods m the district, and with exceptional facility for trade, we are dflterminpd to offer such inducements as will " keep the money m the place" if customers will kindly call and compare our reduced prices on and after Tuesday, December 13, IS9B. Men's all wool tweed suits made tq measurp m a variety of new patterns for 52s 6d or suit and e%tr» pair of trousers to measure for 65s and upwards, at prises which will m all oases compare favorably with thona of Christ church or Dunedin firms for cash, and our name is » sufficient guarantee for fit, style, and workmanship, as the leading taiion n&cl outfitter!-QIU»GHBAD & B|RftYN4Pt

EXTEAOBDJNAKY OCODERENCB. ~ Oat Rakaia oorrespondenb informs us that a remarkable meteprite fell in the bed of the Rakaia river, about two mileß below the Gorge early this morning, A shepherd in the employ of Mr Phillips, who saw the phenomenon, immediately proceeded to the spot where the stone foil, and found the meteorite embedded in the aaud about three inchi-s below the surtnce. Ib is apparently ironstone and weights about 4!bs. Ktark Naked.-About half.paafc six this morning, information was received by the police that a man, appareutiy not accountable for his actions, required their atundon on the Alford Foiest Ro&d, and'that they had better take clothing with them as the man was perfectly nude Constab'cs Hogm and O'Hallorau at once proceeded to the spot near Mr Smith's butchery, and there iound the man as described, he having been detained by Mr Smith and another man till the arrival of tho police, who covered the naked and took charge of him. Mr Smith, it should be stated, saw the man wandering aimlessly about, and at once took steps to detain him and inform the police. He also assisted to clothe him, and lent a horse and trap to the officers, in which they conveyed the unfortunate man to a place of safety, for which he (Mr Smith) has earned the thanks of the public and the police, as but for his prompt action, something eerious might have resulted. The man was sent to the asylum this afternoon. ■ A Brute's Pious Wish.--A6 the Kent Assists lately, before Mr Justice Hawkins, Thomas Daley, 40, labourer, was charged with the wilful murder of Sarah Ann Pen fold, »ged 47, with whom he had been living, at Chatham. On Jane 3 both returned to their house on the Brook very drunk, and quarrelled. Prisoner wan heard to kick something, and the woman shouted, " Oh, Tom, don't!" "You are kicking me!" "I'm dying." Prisoner replied, "A good job too!" Next morning prisoner lold a neighbour that he believed his "missus" was dead, and a subsequent search found the room from which the noise had proceeded in a terrible state of confusion, and the woman lying across a chair, nude, and quite dead. Her body was shockingly disfigured, And a blood • stained poker was found near ab hand. Death, ib was believed, was due to a violent kick. At the inquest prisoner said, •• It's a mockery to kiss the Book. I'm her murderer," following this up with a statement to the effect that " hia wife " came home in the early hours of the morn ing, and said she had been drugged. She lay on the floor, and as she would not get into bed he jumped upon her, hit her with the poker, and finally kicked her. He added on that occasion, " A better woman never lived, only she was led away by someone in the house." In dsfence a plea of insanity waa set up, bub the jury convicted the prisoner, whom His Lordship, in sentencing to death, told he had been guilty of a brutal murder. Before leaving the dock, prisoner said, •• I hope God Almighty will give me the power to Bee her again."

Welcome to the Vicar of Fendalton.

The parishioners of St. Barnabas, Feu* dalton, accorded their new vicar, the Rev. | T. A, Hamilton, lately of Asbburton, and hie family a hearty welcome to his new. charge at a conversazione m the schoolroom at Fendaltoa on Friday night. Mr T. B. N. B,:ckett and Judge Gresson, : on behalf of the church warders and the parishioners generally, inbroduced Mr Hamil ton, and expressed the hope thab he would be long spared to continue the work m Fen* dalton m which he had been so successful m Ashburton. The Rev. T, A. Hamilton, m acknowledg ing the many kind wisheß extended to him and his family, said that m Ashburton, owing to the large area of the parish, he had only been able to touch the fringe of the work, but m Fendalton it would be different. It would be his objeot'to place a high ideal before his parishioners, and not make re ligion gloomy to them. Religion made law ful all things done m the spirit of Jesus Christ, and he would always countenance, as far as be could, the amusements and re creations of the young people. He did not intend to make any great) changes, and any that were made would be made with the consent of all. There was one thing he must epeak out straight about—he was nob at all satisfied with the responses m the church. When he held his first service m Temuka, he had noticed the same thing, and addressing his congregation, had said : "If you don't respond more heartily, I will simply close my book, bake off my surplice and go out of the churqh." He had had plenty of responding after that. (Laughter.) Concluding, foe pointed out that Sb. Barna bas represented consolation, and during his ministrations m the parish he hoped, with the help of his parishioners, to bring con solation to all who required it.

GREAT BRITAIN AND EGYPT.

The New Convention-

Important Provisions" United Preae Association—By Elecbrio Telegraph—Copyright. Cairo, January 20 The Anglo-Egyptian Convention is gazetted here. It recognises the joint reconquest of the Soudan, enforcing Great Britain's claim accruing by right of conquest. The word " Soudan rt includes the ancient territories south of the twenty-second parallel, including Wady Haifa. The British and Egyptian flags have been hoisted every where, except at Suakim, where alone the mixed tribunal will have force, and the Egyptian flag will be flown. The Customs duties will be retained. The Khedive, with the consent of Great Britain, will appoint a Governor- General, with' supreme military command, the Governor to make and proclaim the law and regulations as to ownership and devolution of property, which will be applicable to the whole or any part of the Soudan. Proclama tions forthwith notified her Britannic Majesty's agent and the foreign Ministers in Cairo that Europeans will be treated with equality. Under the convention imports into Egypt are to be free, but goods leaving the Soudan are to be dutiable. Jfo consular agents are to be appointed without Great Britain's consent. The Brussels Act of 1890 relating to the sale of arms and spirits is to be enforced. The Governor of the Soudan will be removable with Great Britain's consent. The Governor will determine the import duties. London, January 20 Under the Anglo-Egyptian Conven tion slave trading is forbidden. The English Press rejoices at the exclusion of the mixed tribunals. The Standard says it is likely that the: Sultan! will protest, and aid 'prance in her dis pleasure. The Egyptian question, in an aqutp form, will be temporarily revived. The says the Conven tion is eminently practical and sagacious, Mr Asquith, in the course of a speech at Louth, said that had the Liberals been tongue tied regarding the Fashoda incident they would have been political cowards The utterances of,both parties had averted a conflict Healthy and reasonable Imperialism, fie said, was the principle of Liberalism.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

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GEN LEMANLY CRITICISM.

iHK Wine and Spirit News, of Colum bus, Ohio, 13 tbe sec.nd authority, and is cited by the Voice as writing as fol lows of a recent attempt of the W.O T.U. to secure the enforcement of the law m that city : " Language is not graphic enough te express the general feeling of the public to the withered old hens masquerading about as members of the W.C.T.U. 'Who are they V it might be asked ; What do they represent ? How much tax do they pay? What earthly good at* they?' They are an aggregation o! females who are straining after gnats, and imagining they are after elephants. Some of them may be married, and others of them ought to be. They spend but little time at home. So busy are they with the affairs of their neigh bours, that their own household affairs are neglected. It is quite safe to say that the people of a great city such ai this, with its ideas of liberality, pro gress and freedom, will give no heed to these «oarse females, who are only happy when attracting to themselves notoriety through the Press, or by entering some public place and creating a scene." Your Dunedin correspondent will probably admit that this is en even finer specimen of vituperation than those which he quoted m a recent issue of your paper. The Voice while giving it »s an illustration of " the spirit of gentlemanliness and self respect that characterises some of the Liquor Press of this country," proceeds to admit "that there are Liquor journals m whose columns such an outrageous in sult to decency could not by any possi bility find a place." Let us hope so !

KIPLIN* NO PUBITAN.

One more extract from the same Voice, and then I will change tbe sub ject. It is a quotation which has ap peared m the Prohibitionist before, but i is still worthy of the large type and the two-column wide paragraph which the Voice awards it on its leader page. Mr Rudyard Kipling can hardly be re garded as a light-headed sentimentalist on any question of morals; he has sung I the British soldier without making » " plaster saint" of him ; he has sung, if not with sympathy, at least without sniffing, of the delights of the region " Somewhere eaib of Suez, where the betb is like the worstj Where there aren'bno Tea Commandments, an' a man can raise a thirst;" and he would doubtless repudiate with scorn the suggestion that either he or Tommy Atkins should do anything so soft and plaster-saint-like as turn total abstainer. Yet Mr Kipling has done something which ordinary respectability has no hesitation m pronouncing much more outrageous—he has declared him self a Prohibitionist * and that the declaration was no flash m the pan is proved by the fact that he still adheres to it m a published volume which beara his name.

KIPLING A PROHIRITIONIBT.

In a concert-hall m the City of Buffalo, he saw two young men get two girlsjdrunk, and then lead them reeling down a dark street. Then he said ia his haste that Prohibition was prefer able to a system which produced this sort of thing, and what he then vowed m his haste be still keeps his name to. The passage is to be found m Mr Kip ling's "American Notea," page 121, and runs as follows :— " Then, recasting previous opinions, I became a Prohibitionist. Better it is that a man should go without his beer m public places, and content him self with swearing at the narrow mindedness of the majority; better it ii to poison the inside with very vile Temperance drinks, and to buy lager furtively at back doors, than to bring temptation to the lips of young fools such as the four I had seen* T under stand now why the preachers, rage against drink. I have said, *. That fa no harm m it, taken moderately •' aud yet my own demand for beer helped directly to send those two girls down the dark street to—Glod alone knows what end. If liquor is worth drinking, it is worth taking a little trouble to come at— such trouble as a man will undergo to compass his own desires. It is not good that we should let it lie before the eyes of children, and I haye been a fool m writing to the contrary.

STNQDS AND SCTMBLING BLQ,CKS.

To which let me add by way qf " Amen," with all due respect, that the humorists of the Otago Anglican Synod and their less volatile brethren of Can terbury have likewise been fools in writing and talking to the contrary. In recognising that his own liberty may be too dearly purchased by the sufferings of others, and in consenting to its curtailment for the benefit of the weak, Mr Kipling puts himself into line with the prophet who said. " Take up the stumbling-block' out of the way of my people," with the apostle who said, "If meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standetb, lest T make my brother to offend ; and with the Christ who saicj said, " Woe to $hat man by whom the occasion of stumbling cometh." And though his theological outfit is probably inconsiderable^ he places himself fait; ahead of those learned and reverend gentlemen who improve the shining hours of a Synod by cracking empty jc-kes and passing emptier resolutions; on the most hideous ly tragic subject that can demand the practical attention. of a Christian,

I |n the Establishment, the Arch bishop of Oanterbury'ind seven bishops are teetotal. The late Cardinal Manning was a teetotaller, and about ninety ppr cent, of the prominent leaders of Noncon formity are teetotal and energetic for temperance, It has been somewhat fashionable lately to talk of the " downward trend" of the temperance movement; to pub on a hat-band, and to go into mourning for the good old cause. We want a temperance revival, We want wore ipU«haodgo t .

IHB ASHBOBTON GtIARDXAKi SAfUBDAf, JANUAKY ftl, 1899



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Friedlander Bros., Limited. ■■ —~ CORN SACKS: CORNSACKS. ITTE are now Landing ex "JElbe," 1000 BALES FULL SIZE AND FULL WEI&HT CORNSACKS, Which|we offer to Supply at , LOWEST MAEKET BATES. Clients who desire delivery direct ex Ship will please give ua their instructions early to aave railage or extra handling. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. THis Ashburton Drug Co. (LIMITED) HAVE just unpacked, direct] from the English Manufacturer, a new stock of all the Drugs used m compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made m conformity with the new British Pharmacopoeia, 1898. Tlie Im> of dispensing medical pre portant soriptions is the special and Work conatitntcare of the manager (J. M. Cambridge;), who has been engaged m this •suty for 36 years, sb well as having had the benefit of an £2njgrli&ll training and experience, and holding an English certificate. To thoee who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially incases of SerionM It is of the utmost.import -11l ne»». anoe that the drugs should be new and freshly im ported ; that the medicine should be accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exactly what the Physician orders should be used, and nothing else substituted m its place. live Price should never be the first and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper m the colon)', But we charge lo mo.s tiian is usual m most of the larger towns, and generally a little less. A.TT A.ILJLs An urgent call for medicine TUMLES is responded to at once, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis pensary — opposite Dr Maude's, and next to Dr Hunter's residence. J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. 11 135 MOlfe Insist upon baring our Pure Teaa. Don't be pat upon. They are the Best Mid Cheapest. Absolutely pax*. Copied bat never equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed JTicer and Better Value than any at 4d per Vb. more money. Compare oar a/- Tea with any at 8/4, and oar 2/4 with any at 3/- per It. TEAS H O o W N tsj IS g gj^ | 1 1 Q 6«^ M 2 00 ~ -111 JH ™ as CT> « ™ S 1 " arcs H ,- -& TJT) fmrnmmu L j fjl *** "^^ "*—_ ■ ■' "'l* •JCk 9,ff - * Ik. ■■ *»—— =o if ft 03 S3 M^M ! S^ !i . — < ; .^mok«,New Yenwi. j s "



n^NAGHY'.?. BINDER TWIN?, M CHI SB OIL, BINDER WHIPS, DAY FORKS AND RAKES, I'NGIHEERS^ TOOLS, HSNDERSON'S DUNDEE LEaTHKH BELTING, CHAINS AND SECTIONS *"OK MASSEY-HARRIS AND .McOORMICK REAPERS AND BINDERS, At Less than Agents' Prices, and.aU Requisites for the Harvest Field at Lowest Prices. JOHN ORR & Co. OUR STOCK OF ELICTRO-PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY Ia by far the Fineßt ever Imported into Aehburton, and^we are nowf making.a BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY m our Windows. JOHN ORR & CO. WE ARE OPENING AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF : Fancy Glassware and China. AMONGST other Lines we are Showing Three Thousand GLASS VASES>nd SPECIMEN GLASSES, ranging m Price fiom Sixpence each, and aa we believe a • larger variety has never been imported by any firm m ftew Zealand, we feel confident m requesting the inspection of the General Public. In order to'|dispose of our Immense Stock m theseflines we have marked thernS at prices from 30 ,to 50 Jperjcenb oeiow ordinary prices. Inspkot otra Windows. JOdN ORR & CO. CUPS & SAUCERS PLATES DISHES WATER JUGS TUMBLERS TOILET SETS BUTTER JARS, and every article m Crockery and Glassware at ReducedJPriceß.at JOHN ORR & CO. ASON'S JAKS, JAM JARS IN NESTS, SCREW TOP JARS, ENAMELLED AND BRASS PRESERVING PANS. For many years now we have altogether undersold all our Competitors m these special lines, and we are determined to add another season to our record. We Guarantee to Sell these Goods cheaper than any house m Christchuroh or Ashburton. JOHN OBE & CO. F « EB {INSURANCE} «•«*» lv*e beg to announce to the people of Ashburton and District that we have com pleted arrangements whereby we are now prepared to offer all Cash Customers to the extent of 10a or over, A FREE ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY, which holds ppod for Seven Days from date of Issue, and on expiry can be renewed at our Stores Mhus enabling anyone dealing with us to keep covered agninst accident for £100 m the event of death, or £1 per week m the case of Total Disablement. And the Beauty of ihe WHOLE SYSTEM is that it COSTS THE CUSTOMER ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, We do not make any advance m our Prices to p»y for this, bat still continue to give to all alike THE BEST VALUE AT BOTTOM PBICES IN EVERY LINE OF OUR IMMENSE "STOCK. Buy your Goods where you can get Jyour Insurance for Nothing. It may be handy when yon le^st expect 16, If it costs you nothing you mtghfc R8 well have that thrown m. Guarantee from Insurance Compiny, and all fu-ther particulars on application to JOHN ORR & Co. • Hams and Bacon. SIDES, ROLLS, AND HAMS- Th! is YFRY PRIME QUALITY, having secured first prize at the recent Shows m Chi is church and Timara. JOHN ORR & Co. j Maravilla Garden Teas. i Purveyors by Appointment to Her Maje^F'a Hospitals, Army and Navy. THESE CELEBRATED TEAS are Exported to »s by the Growers from their Gardens m Ceylon, thus saving all Middlemen's Profits. Ten pri« medals for FOEirY. STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. Everyone should try them JOHN ORR & Co., SOLE AGENTS. Sugar- for Jam, VVJi Guarantee the Pare Cane bUGAE of the Highest Quality, and especially i "vuitisMe •or Jam niakn g. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBUBTON, •