The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5229

Ashbcjrtox ;-rMonday, October 8, IfOO.

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Some Photographic Experiments

Experiments in the expo«.ra anil development of photographic plates in ordinary light have been mad. by Professor F E Zfipher, and are described in Science. It appears thar if a photo* graphic plate in a camera i* greatly . over-exposed it; may be developed ia the light. A plate which should for ordinary work have aa, exposure of a second and a half, for street*- or out door photography, may be exposed for I two hourr. When deVeloped with weak hydrokinone by the light of a lamp it gives a good positive, If tha plate is held too near the lamp tha I light will dissolve a picture already appearing. If held too far away the plate bfgtna to fog. By moving to ward* or V|rona the lamp the proper illaxumatioif miy.be toon secured. It is reaiarkable that a s'reet scene taken I in tltlii('"Way"ihews not a inoving thing ;mth. *Mcts. It Professor Nipher'e j pictures, .ratnears, passing ©very two i mmuteav waggons, horses, pedestrians, left no trace upon tbe plate. Bat the fixed objects are shewn perfectly, with their shadows and high lights. Pro fessor Nipher points out that lantera slides and transparencies may be made directly by this method without re photographing from a negative, Rontgcn ray pictures can also be obtained upon plates which may have been exposed to the light of an ordinary _ rorm for a few days, by developing in the manner described. Good radio gropha have been thus produced upon plates which were uncovered duriog exposure to the rays.

AN ACTOR'S POSTAL JOKES.

Solhern, the popular comedian, we are told, made the post the medium of some of his most curious jeste. Bis envelopea were printed with allsorts of odds derict on the top, s_ch as "Boodle's Beehive," "Refuge of Reformed Atheists," and "Society for the Propagation of Pure Deism." Others, that were meant to terrifythe nervoua. bore the words "Small pox Ho-pital," "Heme for Incurables,' andCuriouß Specmen of Highly Infectious Beading. In the last he would enclose a tiny piece cut from an ordinary blanket. When staying at a country house, he often used to withdraw the letter's from the post rack and write upon the envelopes such perplexing sentences as \I will fetch uae _.ye. ptacocks en Saturdsy. or "How are you getting on with the cockroaches now ? •

A noiher favourite joke of his was to send an envelope addressed— to a friend {in Paris, -with a note asking him to tub out the address and redirect it to a friend in Manchester, who would do the same. Wht-n the envelope wbb almost totally covered with ten or twelve postmarks, Sothern received it back, and enclosed in it an invitation to dinner, naming a date a monnth back. This he addressed in ink, and sent to a friend in London. When it was received the recipient naturally waa wrath that a letter, to get from one part of London to another, must go round by Paris, Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast, &o, as it had done, according to the postmarks.

WATER FOR FOWLS IN WARM WEATHER.

Fowls can never do without water at any time, and they dr'_k a great deal In warm weather. It is important that they have a constant and good supply ot it, and more care should be taken to give it to them now thau in cold weather. Water placed in the ear shine soon becomes het, and in some cases putrid.. It is well known that auch water is most unhealthy for human beir.gs, and it is the same with fowls, lb is very apt to cause diarrhoea, and bhis is a most injurious complaint in warm weather. An ample supply should be given them every morning. The diehea should be washed out frequently, and they Bhould be placed in the shade. This will keep the water more cool and healthy. Ha'f a teaspoonful of Condy's Fluid may be disinfectant, and helps in malctiiding them in health daring a very trying time.



BiiAW, SAVILI. AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. Iti TO OVAL MAIL ST"SA CSfPpllk. MB .13, vita eupwtoi ?^l|i^ijs|«P'" acoomtaoda-.oa f oral 1 classes - Q j jp ageonß , erß| calling a t Mon.a Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mou-li. Vessel [Ton Commander From Date. KarameaT 5464 Burton~ Lyfcb'n iept 2E Gothio -J773oKidley IWe.'-'nJan 31 "~ OARGO STEAMERS. Kamara 60Q0 Scotland j W el'g'n Oct 25 Tokomaru 6238 Max.veil | Nov Maori 5317 Moffat Nov * " ~~E, W. HA^MiJS Agent. mjH c **" """ _^^K^ NEW ZEALAND '^^^g^SHIPPING-[OO.'S """" LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, fee Video,, Heueriffe * Flymen*. j Probable final! „* Steamers. Tens. Port. Date. Wakatane 8000 Wellington Oatober 11 Waimate 5610 - Oct — Wakanui 5706 - Nov 1 Rakaia 5628 — Nov — Paparoa 7000 — ?'o follow Wfcikato 4767 — „ Rimutakft 7700 — „ Tekoa 4050 — „ Papauui 3803 — „ Otarama 6372 —  Raogibikei 7700 ' — „ Bnapehu BCOQ — „ Fer farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., L*d. ffipmmpm—.mma—m—mmm—m-mm— «m im no i i i i-»»i»iiiih--i UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS gAII FROMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wes.por. and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurg day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise ment in Chrisfcohnrch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington—- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; _ferer.ee should therefore he made to -Jhrl.tchurch dally papers for dates and hour of Balling IT!. For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, ■ Agent, Ashburton "STEPHENSON^ " ((Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 year.. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jOU MISSION AGENT AND VALUES WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni lure, etc., a. per arrangement in any part of the county. Advoners made on all goods placed iv my kanda for Sale. Begular Oon_igome_t. of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit cold pivatoly through the week, and at Auotion on BATURDYS. Ag__t_ : _forwleh Onion Firo Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from oO_ per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. 1H.1.1.H *ii.i. <___ .....n.*.. rtt m n . m ■ ■ A CARD. A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Nicoll BROS.,Eaa Street, where they will carry en practice'as Barristers and Solloitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christrch cb Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rate.? 6n Freehold Security, $fo Procuration Uee, MAUDE k UaRMANb 12 48 Ashburton. G. JESSON, MtACriOAX WATCHMAKER. & JEWELLER, TTAS REMOVED to temporary premises NEXT MESSES 3. SEALY & 00. Bast Street. To Lend on Ist .October next, ft proved freehold security—£l4CO. Also peotal sum of £900, a. eurrenb rates I Interest. T BULLOCK. "jfOB SALE, SIBIEP COUNTRY~HEEP COUNTRY Some Distanoe above Mount Somers, Ashburton Gorge, 3018 ACRES- 3018 BEING R.S, 31832, 31833, 31834 and others all ia its native state Inspection Invited Liberal Terms Fall particulars furnished on application; (T BULLOCK, *



NEW GOODS FOE WINTER. HIGHOLAS & PICKFOID TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed • ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Blippers, and E v eni n g Shoes FOB WIINXER _C£r__.-3-_- Included amongst these are Ladies' Gentleman.', and Childrens' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole of bur Imported Goods have been purchased direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better aasor ted Stock, at each uniformly low prices be found, ETEKIHG SHOES Upwards of 20 different Style, in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 64 J Gentle men.' Court Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices, NICHOLAS "&PIGKFOeD. EAST STREET. j



SEE DS. SEEDS. 'SE ffiDS. 100 0. :- - SEASON. - - 1900. Mmmo and Blair's FAMOUS STANDARD SEEDS VEGETABLE SEED 3 FLOWER SEEDS 3d. PER PACKET, Id.£PER PACKET. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S SEEDS GROW. FEW IQUAI, NONE BETTER; ALL THOROUGHLY TESTED BEFORE USING SENT OUT.? t&W OKDBR EARiiY - - And have your Seeds ia hand whon. it is time to sow. CATALOGUES CAN {BE^HAD ON APPLICATION. FLOWER SEEDS in one hundred varieties, Thia liao Includes the most hardy varictl'B as well _8 the showiest, and each pack-it contains more than sufficient Seed^to plant in ah ordinary garden. SOW THEM AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY DISAPPOINTMENT. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Market House, Ashbarton, | ~1)AVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSUBNCIB. k E* I? ATMS AQUfISIP VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUE TO N. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Llve~Stock~Tinw„lct and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Fats, Hides, etc , on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout tho Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commis.lon Clearing Sales aa per arrangements Arcade Horse and Farnitnre Sake he!d;oii"Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT ;FOR- Matson and Co., Chriatchttrch Booth, McDonald and Co., Chris .church White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting Lcndon and Lancashire'lnsurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Yaouum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., GARD_»Nj,_-_VN_>--FIBLD T OOL S. I have the following properties in my hands for Sale— 2000 ACRFS WESTERFIELD. 600 „ CORWAR 1000 „ LAURISTON FOR SALE CHEAP ON EASY TERMS OB To Let for 5 Years, Lease to Contain Only Ordinary Conditions. Anf\ ACRES, part of Brown's Farm, being Section 2 and 3 on Subdivi-ional Sale 4I.UU Plan. For further particulars apply, D. Q.HOMAB, Ashburton! FOR SALE CHEAP OB To Let For 10 Year. With Ordinary Clauses in Lease ij AA AORES of First Class Land adjoining Messrs Strangs Lysagh_, being Lib X €/U 51. 52, 52, 54, 55, 50, and 57, frosting Ashburton River and being part o the Lagmhor Subdivision. For further particulars apply, D« THOMAS, Ashburton, ALSO— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87,"Acres, Graham's Road 23 Acres, Dromore, opposite th. aohool, live fence, well watered, halt ia crop, half in grass D. THOMAS



———Iwm_ii__|illllWi—iiii __._LJLUI-_._JIIIIII-_«IWW^ Manning & Co's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BESTI-TtHE MARKET Equal to theXeading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shear man B&oa. LOOK OHIAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEKS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the las twelvemonths. IT IS USED IVERtWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam -nd Household Coal in the market, Used in the Woollen Factory and Oante oury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS It,



3)-OuO IN USE IK THIS COLONY! j :""- >•'-}'■' ' ■ Li P_s____-4 l__=wr__^___g«i 1 *" ?=__ == ii_^^_^J_^--___Sl THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6in NO SETTING"REQUIRED. With Stovo Pipe can bo worked out ia the open. SPLENDId) BREAD BAKERS. ■,^ With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tindined inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sises, single or doable ovsna. High or low pressure boilers* Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from tbe maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY] PuracES Street, DUNFiDIN. "j'/M_o_Y^ca; THE OLDEST "ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON. JQ P T /^/^ ARE still to the front* and are prepared to supply their many «k_7« OO KJk)» Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market races. SEEDS FOR THB FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct fropi tho Gbqwbrs and Manxjfac.oreks. Onr Stocks of NEW SEASON'S SEEDS are frcm the Celebrated Firms, James Cartek & Co, London, and P_teb Lawson & Pon, Edinburgh, and they are^of the beßt quality obtainable. "* FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, at lowest rates, t'JUWUM Ml 111--T—'llH_ ll«__H_l,L,_■■■l_JJ_ IU llMHlll^—__»_—«___aß____l——-—___-____»■—■_■■■■■■■ 11—11.1 -WW—* H. M. JONES. H. M, JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 2P\f\ AAA ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes OxJ^XJXJKf from 3s 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d£9d, Is, Is 6d, 2a box, PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrnng, fall- i trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase, Call and see this before you boy elsewhere. [Organs from 10s per month; Pianos froof 20a per month. CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIAL Just arrived, ex Gothic, from Wisden and Son's, London. RACQUETS, London inlaid, Victoria, Invicta, Champion, Match Popular BALLS, Plain and Covered, Slazenger's, Silvertown, Wisden's, CRICKET BATS, Warsopp's, Wisden's all caiu, Duke's, Union, Hearnea and others. BALLS, Hearne's, Duke's, Wisden's, Craven, Match, and Practice Balls; H. M. Tb N E S . i LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JUBT ARRIVED PER «S.S RANGATIRA,'AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW & CHOICE DESIGNS AND COLOURS. LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to suit all, at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. Also, Some Remnants at greatly reduced prices ; also, a Large Assortment of Oilcloth for Dados. bedsteadsTbedsteads. We have just opened another Large Shipment of Brass and Iron Bedsteads in the latest designs, direot from the Best Manufacturers in Birmingham, which enables us to give you the besb possible value. BEDDING & FURNITURE of all kinds made on the premises from the best material. L We invite all to inspect our Stocks. No one pressed to buy, T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS] dr UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Next BuildinglSooiety's Offioe



_ mm __ m ____ l ____ mmmmm ~ mm _tmmmm MISS W SIMPSON, Teacher of Piano forte, Havelock Street, East Belt' wishes to notify that she has a first-claBS Quadrille Band available for Dances, Wed ding parties, Concerts, and Socials. Fo Terms k etc, apply to D. Lei.bh, Burnet Street. 7 17 | TONKING'S Linseed mulsion, which has come to stay in Ashburton is a certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest complaints^ Sold by all local chemists and rocers In bottles, la 6daud _c 6d,



m—mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmmmm—m TT7ANTED KNOWN-A very large iuv VV portation of New Floorcloths, Linoleums, Ruge, Mats, and Carpetitags just opened for the Spring Season—North. com & H_f ford. TO LET, At a Low Rental PREMISES in Moore Street, jurt below ? Royal Hotel, lately occupied by fii_OH« -Naanfl__-_soH. __ h T. BULLOCK *



j|ojo|ololo folfal ola | — - -."- ___oK'* »i'Tl]_ ' Put this in your = *T /-^y UUNUJPS pipe /• - «£_. __._ , . to match, even if ~ % mmprnwAw^ __L ifi? you search the World - \ m ' """"" ? through. - ' TOBACCO. |Olololoiol 01010 Io I - r **J" ' —^^ _ . 1 Vj J, , ,I ,1 I ■■ 1,1 , .1 I M I i ■ ■ ■ - II I I - ——-



DON'T Na_tob may cure your NBGLEOT oough without aid, but you COUGHS, can't afford to chance it. A cough th%t is l.f fc to cure itself is slowly I overcome at best, aad there is apt to be some I weakness left to make the next cough comt easier. Wehavs ofcwo really good remedies for . coughs slid olds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent chill?. It it pleasant td take, cures very quickly, pre vents.'^p_|ip-ory symptoms and allays annoying t>.c_ih>R and hocking coughs. TOwUIND'S CINNAMON CURE is specially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a rccsnfc attack as quickly as,any other medicine made—Ciona won has been proved in Pasteues Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings. We have received some flattering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dvsentry and in typhoid fever. B.DJ.tnin Gum Is 6d and 2% bd. Cin_a mon Cure 2b 6d; Obtainable everywhere to! proprieforeand manufacturers—Lca-by Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, L«d, Dunedi. "~ FOB SALE, SECTIONS No 85 and 86, each containing -. i acre, MoMurdo Streeb, Tinwald Very easy terms can be arranged T BULLOCK _ h Undki__., d ckdrill T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speoialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKBRS | URNISEING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers cf Beet and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS oonduolod with . the greatest care and satisfaction, at ' most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. ________ , Zo Cure Cougbs Colds, or any irritation /£~*+^)( of the throat, lungs, or j/ j_F bronchial tubes, physi- Jl j cians are constantly JWI f recommending \fci| V '• Hane's llm Greasoteb Bmuteion of Coo Stiver ©il They recognise that it is the one positive, speedy, and absolute cure for Croup, •_soars_neoo» 3Sroncf)itls, and those affections of tbe lungs and bronchial tubes, which, if not checked in time, finally lead to Consumption. Lane's" Cbeasoted Emulsion is m original and distinct preparation. It is Cod Liver Oil, Lime, and Soda, im mensely improved by the addition of the finest Beechwood Creasote. Fresh eggs is tbe ingredient used to perfectly, blend and emulsify, giving Lane's Cbkasoted Emulsiow a food value no other Emulsion contains. It is pleasant to the taste, and so easy to digest that young babies, and most delicate men and women take it regularly. • PRICE 2s. * Bit Cbemt.te & Store, Sell It. S. Ha GRAVES^ SHABEBBOKEB AN D BINANOIAI. AGENT, 18. HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST i CHURCH &AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgin Stocks. Correspondence Invited, Com- : Bedford McNeill's, Morelttg and Neal'B, A.8.0, Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Tele.raphio Adbbesss GRAVES, Christchurch.? Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth j~" WANTED KNOWN, I , J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, &c, also choice Paperhangings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. 764 Co-_map, b BOT-PiNQ, Tanored Street. | ACETYLENE GAS—Without doubt the Light of the nineteenth century Bard_x_ Bbos are prepared to give esti* mates to light up private residences and business premises, with this most economic and beautiful light.



TO STUDHORSE OWNERS TTORSE CAR-JS k HORSE RECEIPT BOOKS Printed *»] the] -MAIL aed &VMDIAN Office JwithJ NeatMM and Despatch and at Moderate Prices.



TOITRA VEL IN THE ALFORD FOREBT, MOUNT SOMERS AND MAYFIELD DISTRICTS^ ..-„---. -UE^DRAUGHT STALLION FABODRKB, [(Four years old) I LABOURER is by Workman, Dam, Lively 11. by Lord Baaconsfield (106J; 2nd dam, Lively by Lincolnshire Traveller (imp); 3rd dam by Prince of Dan*rk, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru. Workman by Lord Dunmore (180), Dam Annie (573), by Kllbawie (73) (im») from Scotland—second dam, Jeannie Daans (263) ; third dam, Maggie Craig (262) (imp) from Scotland by j the late Mr Walls. Terms~£3lo., guaran* tee for three mares ; for larger number as per agreement* The season £2 10s ; groom age fee 5?. For further particulars apply C. Green,. groom in charge, or Am drew McFarlanb, owner, . _ T© _T„ND THIS SEASON, AT MR GUDSFLL'S FARM, _TN WALD, Akd Travel th*. Wab:an.i, Tinwald, Longbeach, & Hinds Districts — The Thoroughbred Stallion MARQUIS OF ZETLAND, (Perkin Warbeck ll—Reverie— (Bred by MbE Gates, at Grove Farm) MARQUIS of Zetland is a dark bay dolt with black points, fie sands 15 hands 3 inches, has great strength and sub stance, and during his racing career he r roved himself to be one of thefasteet horses of the many good ones bred ouGrove Farm, Fees—Season £3 3s. For further particular, apply to R BURNETT, Tinwald



TO STAIND A.T ALLENTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT Tub Beautiful Bay Horse (16_hds) GENERAL TEACET. (Record 5.4.) By Berlin- Jenry Tracey (both Imported SIRE of Victory 11, General Grigg, Experience, General Standish, Tracey Belle, General Shafter, and many others too numerous to mention For further particulars, appy to THOMAS HAROLD, 9 173 Groom in charge TO Stand tbij Season at Wellbeck, Tin "paid, the Imported Stallion OBLiaADO Ormonde (winner Bend Or (winner of Derby and of Derby) 5 grands... of Fly-, Macaroni (win - ing _ox) ncr of Derby) \o _j v. — — , , i__ 83 Q Shotover (winne r Hermit! (winner •"* of Derby and of Derby) § Two Thousand §^ Bh ot, by 5j Guineas Toxopholite, the h __ ■ sire Musket. c 5 Trappis. (winner . of the Stewards Hermit (winner rg Cap at Good- of Derby) wood and one of © the most bril- ' —"~ " ~~ 2 « Uant horses of $ g his day) *H p-{ i —— , P3 Macaroni (win Oner of Derby) Frivolity (winner of Middle .Park Mia. Agnes (one Plate and Alt- of the greatest horp Park mares in the Stakes) English Sjt v d Book) Obligado Is one of the most fashionab y bred horses ever imported from England. His sire, Orvllle, ia by that greatchampion Ormonde, out of Shotover, who won amongst other races, the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby. Hia sire, Hermit, also won the Derby, whilst her dam Stray Shot is a grand-daughter of that great mare Medieant, an Oaks winner and a dam of a Derby winner Frivolity, the maternal granddam of Obligado. was a very brilliant mare, winning, amongst other races, the Middle Park Plate, and she Is one of the great Agnes family ; in fact, Frivolity is fail sister in blood to Lily Agnes, the dam of the great champion Ormonde. The pedigree of Obligado, back only three removes, shows six Derby winners, together with a double strain of the great Hermit and Miss Agnes families -a blend ing of fashionable blood that cannot fall at the stud. Obligado met with a slight accident last winter, which prevented him j being properly trained, but he is a beauti* j ful mover, and before meeting with his i accident proved beyond a doubt that he was possessed of great pace. There la no more promising Imported sire in Australia or New Zealand. TERMS : — Thoroughbred Mates, 10 Guineas. A Limited Number of Halfbreds at 5 Guineas. Apply to E. GATES, 9 96 Wellbeck, Tinwald. KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE jußt opeued New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public arc specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (freak.) Daily cash buyers dairy fed Fork,



How _o Escape Rats. — A nove method of how to escape paying rates was described byMajorJSkinner of the London School Board recently. Any person, he said, could form a religious sect of hia own family, call it by any name he liked, get his house registered at a cost of half a crown, and he would then be quit of all while the sect lasted. Tali, Con__ab_es in C__*e_own.—Oape I Town enjoys a certain distinction In re Bpecfc to the height of its police. The i tallest giant is 6ft. B£in. In height. ! There are five men ranging from 6ft. Sin to 6ffe. _in, three men between 6ft. 21n, and6fV3'n, twelve men from 6ft, 1 in, to 6f6. 2in, and seventeen between 6ft. lin. Communion Cuts.—The Outlook hears that I both Knox Church and First Church j (Dunedin) are taking etepß to ascertain tbe I. mind of the congregation re the introduction of the individual communion. I The Pbimier In A New Ro__-At the «' Heh Tea " Christohnroh the other day. Bishop Julius stated that on Sonday, December 16th, the first day of th© vnbf Im Celebrations, the Right Hon the Prettier would address, in Cathedral iquare, a grm% meeting of Sunday school children, tsaohers and choirs The announcement was reoeivin with great applause Old Ra.sia, wily in her schemes, Her eyes on India oft has cast, And of the future Vainly dreams When that dear laud is hers at last. But ere we think of that far day, Consider what we now endure— Bad coughs and colds, thai pass away On taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure



Smoke New Venuß COMPARE prices at Jubilee Boo* Shop before buying elaewhwe, 9 803