THE ASHBUBTOTu GtJABDI^ i fßiPaf, 4, 1901

Printed and ptabliahftd by AlJMg> John TyHRKLL-BAXTEB, of Burnett «fct«ob 8M feu trie Proprietor, Robbbi Beix. tad Hknby Adam Mackay, *t tholrjPrlntiog Office, Butaetti Street), Ashbortou, * FRIDAY, JAKUARY 4, 1901



1 10 LET. DWELLING of Six Rooms, also Btable, together with 2 Acres of laad froutlr g Charles Street;, AI lent on, and nnar the Woollon Ftcrory ; rental 7« 6^ per week. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent NIcOLITBKdS: Nscoll. E P Niooli., L A Ntoou- Merchants & General Agents, BUYBBBOF FATBHBBP & LAMBS. &GENTB FOR— OhrEstcharoh Meat) Oo< ( Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Oerfora tios, Ltd) United lararinoe Oe., Ltd. (Pire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON OO!« MISSION We shall be pleased to receive aanplra from farmers who.bave paroelofor ilspMal. Sdatiok Books Ksra and Avdwbd. We bave received sums'of tPrmt Moniw. ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend en Freehold Securities at 44 and 6 per cents FBITIT. We receive regular Coaaignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the .and have ia stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in season aH the year roundi SEED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT 00, Limited. ISLINGTON MANUKES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TCJBMPS, RAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly »reased production wherever used, Sabisf ction given everywhere. Nicoll Bbob. fitorefive varieties of th celebrated fertilieer. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention, NICOLL BROS, District Ageate. H. Matson & Go., Stock Beoeebs & Auotionbiwi, OHRISTOHUROH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Pabllo generally of the Aehburton Coantf. Gentibmen,— WK beg to Intimate that, If at an time you have business to tranaao In Ohristchurch, we shall be glad to act on yoar behalf. In the event of your sending eheep or cattle to oar Addkigton or other markets for sale, by pnbilo auction or privately we know that you will not regret choosing our firm as font salesmen. We have frequent orders from London and elsewhere for Froaen Meat, and are In a position to boy parcels in the Works-. If you prefer to sell yoor,frozen meat ia the colony, rather than shipping It to London, please communicate with as, stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell ycur property, we shall be glad to receive particulars, as to the acreage, locality and price, and we will then Insert in the next issue of our QrjARTBBiY Land & Pkqpebty Kegistbb these particulars, free of cost to you j at the same time, we allow yon a free hand to dispose of yonr property privately, or through other Agents 1 hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has bean effected throughout instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, oor connections being large and extensive. We invite yoor correspondence on any class of business yon may be disposed to place in our hands, Ib being a pleasure for as to communicate with you, as occasion may require.—Thanking you In antlcipa tioi we are, Yonrs faithfully H. MATSON & Co. 164, C&shel Stree hristcbatch NICHOLAS & PICKFOPDi TTAVE Just Landed, ex B*B, Wilmatt their firati shipmeot of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet 'and Tennis Shoeg, Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace| Sid Back Skin, and Kossianj Calf. The Beet Assortment ever Shown) ia Ashbnrton. Inspection Ihvitede NICHOLAS & PICKHIRD, Old Hamßss Machine Belting, Etc m Jh ■ SET with a Hummer. From all Iron .mongers and Storekeepers. BIFDRO&TSD_RIVET,.CO,, La»., ■■ London, England. Full particular* from Harrlion & Webb* Auckland. (Out this oat and ihow year Ironmonger.) 396 I II i - I Ji



CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. MEW MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, &o. New Dreßs"Fabries, Serges, Costume Cloth; will; not shrink^cr spot|>ith rain. Novelties infZephyrs, Prints, Fanoy Piques, Spetftfi MtttfUns, Lub&icb, plainj&jfigared. '>Spedal VaIKS in Black Dress Goods of all kinds. Mafenifioent Aseorfcrnent of Plain aad Figured Silks, Mantles: Oorseto, F D>od CTjE, »nd also various other makes ; Laos Curtain*, While Oatmterpaneai Umbrellas and Sanshadea, all prices. Up-to-date Millinery, very stylish. DRESSMAKING.—Ladiea leaving their orders we getting evurv satiafaction K in\ fifc and style* 1 AXLORING.—A thoroughly up to date Stcok of Suitings aud Wrougepiagfc !n'Englißb f Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweedct, Satisfaction Gvabantkbd. 10 Clases lot LINOLEUM and OARPETS just opened, A-N.DB E W ORR. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ' ARE THE BEST TpORB TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mRd3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, FATJSFAOTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MAJS'TmJE£>OAN BE SUPPLIED JN I Owt. or 21Cwt. SACKS Orders received b/ . C'EfcIJEHHUAATOXiR BROH, JL.lmtteA.» OAVIH THOMAS, OR A S&UCIATIUN OF CAJNTURBUBT, X^intited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUCB EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 WAYMOUT Secretary, HAY FORKS. HAY FORKS TO FARMERS.- TITTE HAVE JUST OPENED UP JA SHIPMENT OF FORiiS, RAKES, SCYTHES, HARPENING BTONES, HARTEST GLOVES, Etc. &1! of the very latest patterns from the best makers and specially selected for the cotniag harvest. ALSO,— TWO OASEB of BRITISH SILVER PLATEWARE ONE CASE of ENGLISH WATCHES TWO OASES OP SHEBf lELD OUTLERY ALL SUITABLE FOR XMAS AND WEDDING PRESENTS The public are iavlfced to walk In and icepeot our magnificent stocks wifhoutbslng presseif to buy* • Ihe above goods are of good (^ualiby, chaste doBIgQS, and uneq-aailed for value, and will Imt & life time. English Lever Watohea ab • one guinea.2 The best; valae ever offered. '.Oarnots' afc ten BhilliDge. Correoti time keepsra, W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER k GOAL MBROHANTS, 4GENT SO¥AL INSURANCE COMPANY. SECORE A SHAKE OF THE PBOFITS OF THE Australian Mutual ProTident Society FOR THE CURRENT YE&E, ; BY EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANOB POLICY WITH THAT OFFICE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. NOTE.—The Amount of PROFIT distributed amongst Policyholders for the One Year, 1899, exceeded FIVE HUNDBED AND SIX THOUSAND POUNDS CASH. ACTUAL EXAMPLES OI BONUS DECLARED as at 31st December, 1899. on Whole-Life PoHeleß effected daring OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, and DECEMBER, 1899 * "" ' ' '' ' -\ ■-■'■ ■-■"' ■ " ' 1899 ksYBRBION Pomoy No. Age Sum Assured Premium Faib aiw? Bonui. £ """"' & 8 d Sad 408,654 16 400 6 11 0 5 8 0 408,621 22 1000 19 14 2 14 14 0 408,365 25 500 10 15 « 7 8 0 408,497 29 1000 23 10 10 1* 8 0 408,420 3b 500 14 5 5 6 14 0 408,530 42 £00 17 4 7 6 16 g_ BONUSES TEST WHEN POLICIES HAVE BEEN TWO (2) YEARS IN FOROB. Eemember the Name of Office and Address, bec&use N# OTHER Australasian Mntnal Office Divides Profits Yearly. Bratich Office-CUSTOM-HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. ™ . *i-^K WAitD W' Resident) Secretary. District O&ce—OAf BEDRAL SQUARE. CHRISTOHUROH. . - JAMES HAIR, Dlßtricb SaoMt»qp» i " ."■ '



j SHEEP FARM OF 1252 iS 1252 SITUATED about four milea frorh'a Rail way Station,. divided into eleven paddooks, good Farmhouse of 8 - rooms, Scullery and Pantry,* Stable,. Woolahed, Sheep Yards, and Dip*" WeUwatered with Oounty Water Sacee. 'Fail particulars famished on application 3? "BULLOOK, TO JLET, ~"""~ Dwelling of fiw3 rooms wifch vsraniah and aoullery, centr&lly eltuate'd pa the south side of Moore Street. Poesesßion oao be given after Thursday next, 29*h {nat OH BULLOOK



-*t FOSl 1 SALE AO ACRES 38 PERCHES AQ sj O ACRES 38 PEROHBS tyO FRONTING lord's-Road, and beinfg R S 21605, 21618,and 25568 with odttage and other improvements For full particulars apply to T BULLOCK BUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoiningt-NoB 11328,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, oo the vpper side of the railway, There have been numerous enquiries for aeotions in j the vicinity of bhepe. ' To be sold on very easy terms of payment. Fall particulars on application. 0. BULLOCK, i



ASK YOUK SHOE DEALEB f FOR \ EVERY /y? a m ENOOUBAGE PAIR / COLONIAL OUAEAOTEED'BOOTS & SHOES, NDBSIBI MANUFACTURED BY S. ANDEESON, TIMARU. J. SEALY & CO., THK OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBHRTON. JfJ O /*^^v ARE sbilt to the front, and are prepared to supply their many «O« 06 V^U« Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & - GARDEN REQUISITES of every Mflsct-iption, Direct from the Growers and Manufaotcrebs. Out Stocks'of NEW SEASONS BEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms,"James Carter & Co, London, and Peeks Lawbon & Bok, Edlnbargh, and they Are of the beßt quality obtainable. FKUIT. FKUXT. FBUIT. LARGE STOCKS of^ll Seasonable FRUITS a^yao",.^".^. MELLOR'S ZE A LANDTA BOOT STORE IB 9 ' Miiuiif /.' WtVur m' fI^HE ONLY up to date Soot Shop Jn Aehburton. For real good Value, Style, ard Fitting try the "ZEALANDI BOOIS Every pair gaaranteed 1 Renu mber oar Price Is the CHEAPEST, and onr Stock the LARGEST in Canterbury. If yoa want good Valne for very little Money, thsn i be sure yoa GO TO T\T If T T OT?f^ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED SSTREFT, ASHBUT?TON XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. "OVERYBODY shcild call and see our Grand Display of New Goods Hi suitable for ~%7~ MAS and New Year Gifts. -A. "^^ Faricy Goods of all kinds, Photo Frames, Vase?, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Crockery in "alFthe latest; "designs. Also—A Nice Assortment of the beat? Silver Plated Goods at greatly reduced prices. CALL AND BEE. NO ONE PEESSED TO BUY AT T. H. UIN DRILL & CO'S., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, , TANORED STREET. ' ,„„ 3O 000 JFZll^igg,^ ;■ Cooking' Ranges " Kfegrjrr^^gj 2m—^| ; In Use in the Colony fF pj=g==sd' 'ii—-JZ^2B*na* tl'he/burn Lignite, (Eroo Goal, or Wood up" b% >-~®-i^M if^"":^t^m_ t0 m 6in BRP^S <3=3S NO SETTING REQUIRED. *J5 ' ' ' ■• f<^~X-j^_ I ' WltfcStove Pipe can be worked out in t ' jj @^2^ open. Splendid Bread Bakers TjSiSn ■ La With oasb Jroo or copper boilers. The ; j|^^j "^r-^v,, !? copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. i (j*jj*°'"'2 i •■*' •''■' . — Repairs are a Minimum, less sT^@~~^/ \^^^^^^^ \ Mada in all sizes, single or double ovens. i; ■' A —l-ffi'i-vTiirLi. A|V ■■ "■-■■fa'i High or lowprees ure boiler W\ " '" "*" ' Smiml gold by all Ir»nm.ngers, from whom Oat u loguea oan be obtal ed, or from bho make H. E. SHACELOCK, I7TD. BOUTHBND FOUNDUY. Pbinoes Street, DI7NTSDIN



Dalgety and Company | LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS, STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGBNIS. BRANCHES: I Cbrlstchnrch, Danedin, and Napier. AGENCIES : llraarn, Oamara, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate: to the Farming Oonomanity of Sonth Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE In TIMARU. DALGETY AND~COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing CHps of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for eale In the London, Australian! and lecal markets; NO COMMISSION" CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest, Stock Saks held at the different sale yards throughout Canterbury. Woqlpacks and other Station Requisites always on band. TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand You Miss Ma&y (foodthiags JF YOU BO NOT BUY YODK HaKDWAB and Groceries from John Orb & Co., Fasb Stbekt, Ashburton, FOR SALE ■ (CHEAP,) SEVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM I • Beiused. I John Or? &> Co. JOHN OBE & Co. HAVE ON SALE AFIBST-OLASS STOCK OF GABDBN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are Invited to inspecb our ateck of Ruober HOS E . lardley l¥o¥. «AS AND SANITARY ENGINEKI.& a? O IBS 8 g &a§ « 5 *sg 2 3 H2 S § J H K H D «3 « O § np HE Trade Supplies always in Stock. Large quantity of Tabes and Fitt3ogp» BATHS, TANKS, SINKS, BABINS, E«« Estimates given. HAEDLEY BEOS-, East Street, Aehbnrton ~~FOK SALE, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakanui Road, juot beyond the corner of the East Beit, being parba of Lotß 42 and 43, contain ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital site for a private residence Apply to T BULLOCK TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at the corner oi the I'riasgle, fronting Case Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK Smoke New Venus ""**



DON'T Nacteh ctttre&my e your j NEGLIOT cough without aid, bub you COUGHS, can't afford to ohanoe Ih A cough that is left) to cure itself iar^wly overcome at best, and there Is apb to e some Wiuknesa Mb to make the nezo aough com lea ier. We have two really good remed , coughs and olds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent chills. It Is pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre. vents inflamatory symptoms and allays •onoyiEg tick'ing and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE s pp cially suitable for chronic eoughß ' hough it will break up a recenb attack a Puickiy as any o'her medicine made—Oinna t> n-on been proved iu Pasteues Institute to hosa great destructive power over al neill whilst being perfectly harmless; tit uman beings. vYe have received some ttering letters as to its efficacy in con rnption, bronchitis, asthma, dvseQtry and typhoid fever " G. JESSONp PRAOTIOAL WATCHS_a_._B AND JEWELLER TTAVING taken a lease of one of tho now shops in Davis'b coiner, | am ikm showing a largo and varied" stock of Watches,, Clocks, and Jewellery Eleotro»plate, Etc. suitable for Christmas and,. Wedding Pre» senta at prices which defy competition. Note the Address—Davis' Corner. HE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd, Offices, WurehoußCß, and Grain Stores : Weat Street, Aahburtou. Ip VERY Description of Farmera' Li Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsaeks, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having roliabla information from our Agents in other parts of the Colooiea, we are in a position to obtain highest possible prices for ail grain placed in our hands for disposal. Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspeot oar gwedj | before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Bale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acros Lauriston District 750 „ Wftk&uui „ 1031 „ Chertsey  195S  Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn  276 „ 574 „ Waterton „ T. Ft GIBSON, Managpg aMbukton. fgr""sale, T7-.LUABLE Town Seotian No 427 < V containiag % acre, Tftncred Straet bsing the fifth section below Cass Street 1 good aite for a dwelling house, having it northern aspect T BULLOCK, . _____ - FOR SALE, /"IENTRALL7 situated opposite the V^ Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel Property, Lot 42, containing 35 I aerohe* D.P 91, fronting Graham's Koad, od adjoining the Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon. Very easy terms of payment Appl to T BULLOOK TU LifiT, AT A. REDUCED RENTAL jTIOMMODIOUS Stables, Loose Boxen, I \_J and Loft overhead, originally ocoupied by M Eobba, fronting tho Racecourse ; and the square Dwelling House of 4 rooms and f scullery, together with t»bont 4 acres of land: ' The whole to be let to a good tenanb ab the I low rental of £35 per,&nn.um. Apply to T BULLOCK. Agent _ ______ - "TTALUABLE Building AHotmente, Situ- V ated at the corner of Cass and Moora Streets, and being part of Town Sections 00 and 101 T BULLOOK, FOB SALE, /^OITAGE section on Moore Street West, !\J nearly opposite the Farmers Co-opera tive premises, the property of Mr Jobs Graham, who has removed to iDveroai'gill, and wishes todiepoeeof it forthwith. Seo* tion No 70. containing I acre. In addition to the cottage, there is also a stable at) the back. Apply to T. BULLOOK, HOLIDAY SUITS—I have & large stock of Men's, Youtha', and Boys' Suits, made to my orders, special finish for wear, [ style, «nd appearance equal to anything procurable. Buita made to measure in best style, fit guaranteed. Gents', Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes in great variety, at Bobkbt Alcobn's W ~ANTED KNOWN—That J. Moison has received & large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of the latesb French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection, J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker i& the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest), and moati fashionable style, Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Ashburton. REMOVAL. BEID &~GBAY. WE have pleasure in announcing that we have removed to Temporary Premises in BURNETT STREET (Adjoining the Ashburton Club) Where we shall carry on our business pending tha erection of Oob New Wabehoosb & Showboom.X We are carrying a larger and more varied stock of Implements and Fittings, " Deering " Machinery, Twine a Oila, And All Farmers' Requisites, And shall be glad to sea our numerous friends at aur Burnett Street Premises. We have disposed of our Jobbing Depart ment to Messrs Kennedy and Muir, whom we can confidently recommend m up to date tradesmen. REID & GRAY, R. B. RESTELL, Manager. MKS JOHNBTON nnEAOHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Haveiook Street Death-dealing and destructive Lyddite Shell Forma part of modern soldiers' art, Not aa of old when noble warriors fell, Laid rudely low by spear or dart. Yet war's degrading to the human race, And will not make our lives secure, Though one can now al! dirty weather faee By taking Woods Great Peppermint Ctare



My laiy's satduL — . —^__ . By T.K. In this new century will as many< new things come to light as in the one i from w'oich we have so lately parted ? Shall we do our arithmetic by machin ery, as we do our sewing ? What a boon it would be, for there are few women wh© can take 7s 3|d from £1 with ease and credit. Shall we say goodbye to letter-writing and hav« r postal inter change of phonographic cyMnders ? Indaed we may foresee the abolition of the printing preae, and et'joy our phonograms every morning, instead of our newspaper, bufc then—what hope would there be for advertisers ? And instead of studying languages—-dead or alive—shall weall —no, no, not all~-he speaking that long promised uuiversal language that our linguists were to compound for as out of the best de ments of all tongues 2 Shall we love fcbvelty and .novelties, and novels, as we do now ? We can imagine that oar 20fcb eqntury innovations will come from Japan or Chins, or Ladaki or Mars, instead of America To speak of email domestic matters!, apropos of America, tho H surprise party," that 111-timed, inconvenient recreation of the " Ob, what can we do next" people, has never 'csught on ' in New Zealand ; our insular British prejudice is against it ; it is an invasion of the hostess's rights and liberties, thnt no English matron permits voluntarily, no matter how amiably she may appear to accept the 'surpri-e.. How is it that • the far pleasßiiter social gathering, so well known in America as a ' bep,' has never been introduced ? It would flourish in our hospitable, agricultural districts, and among the cordial no everybody that you meet inhabitants of our small towns, It presents all the facilities for cheerful intercourse among young people, which is, after all, the object of most, If not all, parties— 'surprise 1 or other parties. Will not some enterprising matron introduce the • bee V Here are a few novelties for the cuiaine :— Oream Toffy—Take a cup of good thick cream, if turning a little sour so much the better, pour Into a clean stew par, enamelled best, add a cup of castor sugar, Jet this boil slowly over a alow fire ; this mixture first liquefies, then thickens gradually, when ready it froths up and leaves the sides of pan, then it should be poured out into 0 well-buttered, shallow dish Juet before it froths up add any essence you like. Jersey Wonders—Make a mixture as for light scones, adding an egg, and if preferred a teaspoonftd of sugar. Make into cakes. Have prepared a frying pan hot, place in it enough good butter to keep the ' wonders' from burning, pop them into a pan over a brisk—bat not flaming —fire, they will rise beautifully turn over when bright, serve. Charm ing breakfast dish, especially when bread has * run out.' Cheese Straws—Put %-z of butter into 4cz of flour, mix into it 4oz of finely grated cheese, a teaapoonful of dry mustard, and a very little pinch of cayenne, make into dough with 2 eggs, roll oat as with puff paste. Then cut dough into narrow strips of even length 4 inches, bake in moderate oven to light brown. Have ready a dish with folded table napkin, pile the • straws' cross-wise upon it. Serve hot, very good cold. As for Novels-—Well if you want novelty in them you shonld try back to the earlier writers of the 19th Century, The modern ones are so up-to-date. The heroines all ride Bikes, live in lodgings, and * run ' newspapers in such an absurdly every day manner, that we cannot get up any excitement over their doings. Try Miss Austin ; read of heroine?, who talk far more ration ally and wittily than their modern rivals—who go up to London in the Htage coach, and are f'aken in • chairs ' to their particular ' tea rooms' Have a look at Fennimore Cooper and Far riet Beecher fc'tow, Miss Bremer, and even poor old forgotten Anthony Troliope for a change They will read much newer than Hardy, Marie Corelli and Hall Oaine, and much more wholesomely British ?• American Manufacturers. A correspondent signing himself ' South Africa' writes to the London Times :■—' I can give you another iltus-* tration of the w&y in which the indifter* eßce of the British manufacturer drives trade into foreign hands. I recently applied to a maker in London for quo tation for some thousands of wood boxes, specifying the size, and the nature and weight of the contents they were to carry. The British manufac turer asked for particulars ae to the thickness of the wood and declined to quote without this information. While obtaining the necessary details from abroad, I at the same time sent the inquiry to America, and received a reply by return mail, quoting prices for boxes and estimated strength to carry the contents specified, although stating that the thickness should have been given, The result is that America will probably get the order. I see the two rivals sitting tide by side at a dinner table; The Yankee at once ' goes for ' the repast, and satisfies his needs. The Britisher finds himself abort of a knife or a spoon, calls for the missing article, and will not com mence his meal until he gets it, and when at last it comes, the dinner is sl2 consumed Surely the British manu facturer must be losing his appetite for trade;' Oldest Marriage Proposal. ,_ ,a» —» The oldest marriage proposal of which there is a definite record is 3421S years old. This remarkable ancient record, which is in the Oriental depart' ment of the British Museum, is a small cisy tablet, measuring Bin by 4in, and contains about 98 lines of very fine writing. It is made of Nile mud, and bears upon it the marriage proposal of a Pharaoh for the hand of the daughter of the King of Babylon. It is a dupli cate copy of a letter written about 8.0 1530. WANTED Known—That what we d we try to do well. Bear this iD mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Ouififc; and, Ladios, remember it before fitting up your Boya for the holidays— Mitchell aad burner