Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1898.

I Occasionally clergymen of the ultra- 1 i Puritan order inveigh from the pulpit I

I THE THEATRE.

againat pl&y-going. Marie Corelli does the same, but for

another reason. She was interviewed recently. The conversation touched on a wide range of subjects, but amongst other things we learn from this interview that Miss Oorelli is fond of- music, but she hates concert and theatre-going. The latter m to this superior young person most disap pointing. "It is not," she said to the interviewer, "as if we had any great i actors worth seeing. They are all mediocre-. Irving is an artistic student of things dramatic and poetic, but he is not a great histrion. Ellen Terry is nothing bub a very graceful ' come dienne.' Forbes Robertson is, I suppose, our greatest rising actor, and T admire his voice and pet feet elocution. But he mever rouses me to the least emotion or enthusiasm. Do you really think," Miss Marie Corelli continued, " that there is anything on the stage worth going to see on a cold night, , for inutanc, when your own room, ' with its blazing tire and cosy chairs, invites you to remain and read books full of beautiful thoughts and classic 1 wisdom ? I would rather stay at home with Caraille Flammarion's latest volumes, or Clifford Harrison's ad mirable ' Notes on the Margin ' essay?, than see the most famous mimo tlmt over pretended to be what is not, aided by greasepaint and footlight-glare. Do you call it an art? Well, I suppose it is, but you must own that it is on the lowest rung of the ladder. Even monkeys mimic men, and that is just all that actors do. The more they mimic, the cleverer the monkeys are. I like the real, true men ; the ivuittvtions are irritating ! ' Miss Oorelli, we are afraid, is a confirmed dyspeptic.

Local and General.

A NE\r serial, entitled " The Conscripts, ' is commenced m this issue on our first page. Football. — The intorprovincial football match, Canterbury v. Otago, played ab Chriatchurch on Saturday, resulted m a win for Otago by 16 points to nil, Dkatu m a Church. — A Bunedin Press Association wire says —At Green Island Presbyterian Church yesterday, Me Samuel Nelaon, who had been suffering from heart disease f»r years, went to morning service apparently m his ordinary state of health. He was found lying m his paw, and was removed to the vestry, but expired before medical aid arrived. He was a fellmonger and an o'd resident of the district. He was seventy years old, and a widower, but leaves four grown up children. Waterton Cricket Club.— The annual meeting of the members of the Waterton C'icket Club waa held m the Library Hall on Thursday evening, In the absence of the President (Mr T. Taylor), Mr J. Watson was voted to the chair. The Secretary read the report and balance sheet, which showed the rec ipts to be £15 4s, and the expenditure £13 9i, leaving a credit balance of £1 15 j. The report and balance sheet were adopted. The total number of matches played during tho year was eight, of which four had been won. Tho Secretary and Mr S, Norri&h were appointed a deputation to wait on the Library Hall Committee re reduction of charge for Hall. The annual subscription j was fixed at 3?. Votes of thanks were passed to all who had contributed to the Club at the matches and concert, and a vote of thanks and a donation to Mr Porter for use of his ground ; aIBO votes of thanks to retiring officers. The following officers were appoin ted for the ensuing year :— Patron — Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R. ; President— Mr T. Taylor ; Vice Presidents — Mr J. M. Smith, Mr W. Moses, Mr J. J<imieson, Mr Chryaell, and Mr J. Cairns ; Captain — Mr J. H. Smith ; Vice Captain — Mr S. Norrish ; Secretary — Mr W. A. C. McLauchlan ; Treasurer — Mr J, Watson. It waß decided to open the season with a scratch match on Saturday September 10 ab 3p m. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. Presentation. —On Saturday evening there was another of those little gatherings which ro to prove the good fellowship which Exists amongst the railway employees afe j Ashburton, when about twenty members) of I the railway staff assembled to bid farewell I to driver Mr R. Thompson, who has jasb j recei/ed promotion, and leaves for Dunedin j on Tuesday. Mr C. Fowke occupied the j chair, and suitably introduced the business j of the evening, proposing the health of the I gueat, which was heartily drunk with j musical honors. Mr W. V. Thiele said they all regretted losing their old friend Mr I Thompson, bub ac the same time were j 'pkaaed to congratulate him on his prcmo- j tion, and on behalf of his co-workers and J himself aßked Mr Thompson to accept a little I souvenir to remind him of his Ashburton j associates— a very nice brown leather Glad- J stone bag, which he hoped would be useful I to him m the future. Mr Thompson, m returning thankß for the handsome present j and good wishes expressed, said he regretted leaving hia old mates, amongst whom he I had worked bo harmoniously tor a period of j nearly two years, and should always have J pleasant recollectiona of tho time spent amongat them, no matter where he might be m the future. Mr T. £ree*e, on behalf of the traffic department, wished him success j m hia new sphere. An hour spent iv harmony, during which songs and reoita > tions ware given, was brought to a close by the singing of »Au# \**&y™." Hollow's Ointment anp Pi&ls- The Good Pie Young -Unlike most popular savings, this has very little truth m it. Experience every day proves that some at ieasb of the good are spared tomake the world brighter and better, ana a more pleasant place to live m. In fact, our experience* U that good people, and good tilings generally, live the longest. For exxmplef consider the thousands of articles , which have been widely advertised and are nW forgotten. Why? Because they were , haH On the other hand, we have Hollo- : waYs Pills andi Ointment, which have J rl* fhe faithful friend of poor humanity , For°fiftv yeaS and mor.e. Why? Because!, f h«« «c «Sd. Of a tr > lth ' * b » b Whioh » l

Thb Water Supply Act Amendment I Bill- — The attempt m several quarters to] vilify the member for the district, and charge him with all sorts of sinister motives m connection with the Irrigation Bill he stood spoußor for in^he House of Representatives, has noS by any means met wiih the success that Mr Wright's traducera hoped for when they tried this mean po'itioal trick. The tipper Ashbuiton Road Board, managing tho roads of a district having twenty miles ni river frontage, and the Wukanui Road Board, through whose distiict the Wakanui creek fliws, have both had the senae to see the great usefulness of tho Bill, und to recognise the disinterestedness and public spirit of the member for Aehburtoi, and have therefore passed resolutions m its favor, more especially of the principle that the County Counoils and Water Supply Boards have the sole and undivided control of the rivers for water supply pmpoaes. The Show. — For many years we have been rushed with orders prior to the shows and holidays, and late customers have been inevitably disappointed. We therefore respectfully invite all who will require new suits, &c, for the approaching summer to CALL EARLY. We have just opened out our new season's goods, and as we anticipate a further increase of business, our stock of new, fashionable, and durable suitings, &c, is probably the largest ever shown m Ashbur ton, comprising a 1 the latest novelties, and a special line of Fox's celebrated Cheviot serges, which we are making to measure m the newest styles at three guineas per suit ; also trousers to measure m a big assortment of Scotch, English, and Colonial tweeds and j worsteds for 153 6d per pair (usual prices 22a 6d to 25 ) ; and m saddle tweeds : Suits £3 10s and trousers to measure 17s sd. Fit, Btyle, and workmanship m every garment guaranteed.— Craighkad and Bebryman, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ash burton.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright. London, September 2 The wheat market is quiet and steady. Australian cargoes landed are quoted at 33». Russian casgoes and Californian, 28s. Lon don hard Duluth is quoted at. '2,9s fid. The Bradford wool market is hardening.

THE CHURCHES.

St. Stephen's Church. — There were large congregations both morning and evening at St. Stephen's Church, and there was also a good attendance m the afternoon at Green street. The services were conducted by the Vicar, who preached from the following texts: — St. Luke x — 36 : "The good Samaritan." 2 Kings vi— l 7 : " Eliaha'a Prayer at Dothan." VYesleyan— The initial services of an evangelistic mission were held m the Wesltyan Church on Suuday by Mrs Scott, of Waltham, Christchurch. The morniDg discourse had special reference to prayer, and at night, when there was a full church, Mrs Scott gave a logical defence of her posi tion as a woman preache", frequently inter spersed with direct appeals to the congre gation to beware of rejecting truth because of miserable prejudice. Mrs Scott, who has reached the age of three-ecore-and-ten, is very fluent", intensely earnest, and his a superabundance of unimatiou, which many women, thirty years younger, might envy An address was given to the young people m (.he Sunday school during the afternoon, when some interesting recollections were related by the evangelist, the attention of the scholars being faultless.

THE WEATHER.

ALFOKD STATION. The following is tha meteorological report for tha week ending September 2, 1893 : —

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

WATER SUPPLY BILL.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — Your issue of September 2 contains a letter from Mr E. G. Wright ou the above subject, and referring to words spoken by me at the meeting of ratepayers or the Longbeach Road District. Please let me disclaim at once any intention on my part to impute at that meeting meanness m Mr Wright; at the same time I do consider a ' want of courtesy and candour was exhibited by Mf Wrighb m omitting to forward to those most interested copies of amendments i of such importance to the new Water Supply Bill standing undor his name. Briefly, clause 1, section 18, as proposed by Mr Wright, ! reads; "On the written application of a majority of two-thirds of the occupiers, or 1 the ownere, of such of the land through vhich the water channel runs as is within ' the district, the County Council or Water 1 Supply Board may, with the -written consent \ of the nonets, by special order declare the > water channel to be a water race." Please notice that the very important words m italics m clause 1 were inserted at the l request of the Premier, which words are ! 1 very necessary as a safeguard to owners of ' 1 natural Btreams, when the same Water j ; Supply Board further on m clause 3 is ' empowered from time to time to increase) diminish, or stop the supply of water therein, ' as it thinks fie. The Longbeach ratepayers re ceived legal advice that it would be Bafer to ' have the word all " owners " included m the Premier's amendment;, as m case of dispute ; either at law or arbitration the '■ two-thirds ! majority " might be read to govern the one , third minority. For iuatance, the one-third , might hold an equal value of high class land :' lower down the streams, as against the two thirds m jority higher up on lighter land. \ Referring again to Mr Wright's letter, where he says m the " English language i ' the owners ' means all the owners." If this be so, why then did Mr Wrighb take the trouble m his letter to the Longbeach Board to insert " upon the writteu consent of all the ownere," when the word all neither appeared m Hansard nor m the amendments to the clause (1) quoted. To quote again from Mr Wright's letter, where he cays, " Was I not one of those two liberal coun cillors who voted £1,500 to save that pro perty from periodical floodings by the over flowing of the Hinds?" I fail to sea where Mr Wright's hbetality. comes m. If the late Mr Robert Heaton Rhodes (representing Lowcliffe Estate) and my father made appli oation for a lawful and just expenditure of public money on tho work mentioned by Mr Wright, and at the Baroe time subscribed between them a large amount over and above their rates for such work, then ib was only natural that Mr Wright should accede as a councillor to the application. On the con trary, if the application wera not juab and right, then tho owner of Longbeach owes no debt of gratitude to Mr Wright, as it was public money he voted to be spent. I have often heard of men being liberal with other persons' money, but not often olaim liberality m so doir»g. Apologising for taking bo much of your valuable space. — I am, etc., ! J. 0. N. Grigg.

ROAD BOARD.

Wakaiuii. | Tho ordinary monthly meeting of tl;e Wakunui Road B lard was held on Saturday. Present. — Ms3sr3 Peter Stewart (chairman), ': Ayrton, Rule, Lloyd, find Cochrane. SUBSIDY. The Treasury Dcp^ttm -nt, Wellington, wrote, ft'lviaiog payment of £124 10a 7d, subsidy on rates. ROLL ALTERATIONS. The Supervising Valuer wrote, forwarding form-t to be u*ed m sending to him any infoimation as to roll alterations, RESERVE 1770. The County Council wrote, giving the Board leave to take gravel from reserve 1770. THE RANGER. Ranger Compton wrote to the Board m terms similar to those addressed to the Borough Council regarding the Stipendiary Magistrate's leniency with persons herding stock on the roada. — The Board could do \ nothing m the matter at present and deferred , further consideration. FAIRFIELD ESTATE ROADB. The Lands Department wrote, stating that the Faiifield estate roada were dedicated. i On correspondence with the Secretary to j the Belfast Freez'ng Works being read and i discussed, the Board resolved as follows :— That 40 chains of the Fairfield road be shingled, commencibg at the South Road, the quantity per chain to be 20 cubic yards, and that the formation of the road by Langley and Stewart be deferred for the present. SMALL BIRDS. In reply to a letter from the Board, Mr E. 6. Wright, M.H.R., wrote stating that m regard to. the advisableness of enforcing clause 7 of the Act, he would try what could be done m the way of approaching the Minister by deputation. OHERT3EY RAILWAY CROSSING. The Clerk reported that the railway level crossing at Chertsey had been granted by the Railway Department. The cost to the two Boards interested would be £10, of which the Upper Ashburfcon Board had paid £5, and this Board the balance. The work would thereforo be put m hand at once. WAsiIHOUSE. The Borough Council wrote, granting per mißßionto the Board to erect a washhouse m iron at the Board's cottaga. This is the budding recommended by the ratepayers at the annual meeting. Tho Board, m con sideration of the state of the finances, did not see its way to incur the expense at present. GORSB GRUBBING. Mr David Fitzgerald wrote, asking the Board to give him a written guarantee that they would "maintain and grub the gorse" on hie property to the length of a drain running along the fence. —The Board declined. CONTRACT THROWN UP. Mr James Daly wrote, complaining of undue severity on the part of the overseer m enforcing his ideas of workmanship m the matter of a contract for grubbing tussocks undertaken by the writer, who had paid a deposit. He preferred to throw up the con tract to save unpleasantness, and asked for a refund of his deposit and payment for what work he had done — The Board re- Bolved that Mr Daly would be expected to carry out; his contract, otherwise steps would be taken m accordance with the specifications to have the work completed. OTERSEEB'S REPORT. The overseer reported on work m progress and completed, and works required. Tenders were ordered to be called for soiling on the Seaside road, formation on the Beach road, Wilson's road, and Wakanui School road— separate contracts. Stone picking on the Chertsey load was left m the Clerk's hands to see carried out. He was abo instructed to have a quantity of con crete pip?s constructed by day labor. Several ratepayera were ordered to be served with nofciooa to grub gorse on the roads fronting their property. TENDERS. The tenders of ihomas Blackburn were accepted for shingling Hampton and Winter's road-, at 13d a yard, and for supplying 800 yards of ahingle on the F.iii field road at 9£d. WATER SUPPLY ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Boacd, after a lengthy discussion of the Water Supply Act Amendment Bill now i m course of progress through Parliament, resolved a9 follows : -That this Board, having had under its consideration the Water Supply Act Amendment Bill now before Parliament, and passed by (ho House of Representatives on August 10, 1898, is unanimously of. opinion that the measure sho aid become law ; that the County Councils of tho col my should have the sole right of control of the rivers within and bounding their district, and that this Board protests against any divided control j and that copieß of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier, to Hon. Mr Walker, and to Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £23 17s Id were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

A. & P. ASSOCIATON.

A special general meeting of the members of the A. and P. Association was held m the new rooms of the Association (Arcade) on Saturday afternoon, when about thirty members were present. The business was to consider and give effect to the recommenda tion of the general Committee on Mr David Thomas's motion, by adding to rule 4 of the Society's qonstitution. The chair was occupied by Mr J. Stud holme, jun., President of the Association, who read the notice calling the meeting and the motion they were assembled to discuss. Mr David Thomas, m proposing the motion, said that the Dunedin A- and P. Association had already added a similar one to their rules, and his motion waa as follows : — To add to rule 4, "And besides these every member who has served as President of the Association, and still continues to be a subscribing member, sha>l, by virtue of that service, have all the rights and privi leges of a member of the general Com mittee." MrR. Friedlander seconded the motion, as he felt that the effect of this addition to the rules would be to strengthen the Society. A considerable amount of discussion j followed, but eventually ib was agreed to allow Mr D. Thomas to move as follows; — j To be added to rule 4, " And besides these, ! overy member who has Eerved as President ! of the Association, for so long a tints as he \ may continue te be a member, shali, by i virtue of that service, have all the rights and ] privileges of a member of the general Com- ! mittee." The motion was then pat and carried .by a i large majority; j Rule 4, uuamended, read as follows :— The affairs of the Association shall be managed by a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and a General Committee of twenty-four members, who shall be elected for the year, by ballot, at the annual general meeting. PRIZES FOR PRODUCE. Mr W. T. Lill thought that farmers should not have to compete with professional bacon curers, etc., and that the difficulty could be got over by making two classes. He would also like to see the awards made by points. Exhibitors would then know where they failed, and be m a position to rectify mistakes. Mr W. Moses was of the same opinion. The Chairman said the matter referred to by Messrs Lill and Moses should be considered at a future meeting. He was always pleissd to have matters like these brought up, l^a they were always. doing their best to encourage exhibitors. Mr R. Friedlander thought the motion passed was a good one, as it would givo young members an opportunity of getting on the Committee. The meeting then closed.

CABLE NEWS.

r United Press Association— By Electrio \ Telegraph — Copyright. j London, September 1 London, September 9 James Finney swam from Blackpool to St. Anne's, a distance of four miles, m a rough sea. He accomplished the feat m close upon six hours, and won. £320. September 3 The Labor Congress has recommen ded the Trades Union to support Socialism , on the ground that the labor problem could only be Bolved when the means of production, distri bution, and exchange were common ! property. The Congress condemns , the Government's education policy, as \ insufficiently liberal. i The steamer Morayshire, built by Hawthorn, Leslie, and Co., to the order . of Tarnbull, Martin and Co., the owners of the Shire line, has been. 1 launched. It is to replace the steamer | of the same name (recently sold) m the ( Australasian frozen meat trade. Rom is, September 2 Pignor Succi, the hero of a number of previous fasting feats, has fasted thirty-three days at Turin. Sydney, September 3 In consequence of a considerable \ quantity of diseased meat fiading its ' way into the market, it has been i decided that all meat shall be inspected and branded. A Bill dealing with the whole qnestion shall be introduced , shortly, i Melbourne, September 3 At the sale of purebred cattle, Mr A, M. Williams, of Hawke's Bay, purchased the bull Oherry Duke of Derrimut IX., for 170 guineas Brisbane, September 3 The return football match, New South Wales and Queensland, was drawn, the score being three pointa each.

INTERNATIONAL DISARMAMENT

: Russia and France. A Significant Warning. United Preßa Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright London, September 1 \ Sir Obarles Scott communicated to the Ozar Mr Balfour's hearty sympathy with his disarmament proposals. The Kaiser enthusiastically endorses the proposals The French Ambassador at Berlin asserts that it is impossible until Egypt and the Su r z Oanal have beea freed. St- Petersburg, September 3 The Russian newspapers warn Franco that it is useless to expect aid m recovering Alsac ard Lorraine, and that while France needs Russia, Russia does not need France. Sydney, September 4 Admiral Pearson thinks the Czar'a proposal neither probable nor possible; It is difficult, he says, to imagine that England would disarm the fleet on, which her commerce depends. Such a proposal would throw millions out of employment.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Sii Persons Killed. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph —Copy right. London, September 3 Some boys placed a luggage barrow across the rails near Wallingborougb, Northamptonshire, derailing the Mid land Railway Company's express. Six persons were killed and eight injured. An explosion of gas set one of the carriages on fire.

AN ISLAND TRAGEDY.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Sydney, September 4 Island news states that the German cutter Sea Ghost was captured by the natives of Buka, an island of the Solomon group, under German influence. They surprised the crew while the captain was aloft guiding the vessel among the reefs, and butchered Captain Kolahorn and four of the native crew, two others escaping. The schooner was looted and sunk. A cannibalistic feast was held on the bodies of the four natives.

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka Sept. 5, 8 45 a.m. Guardian Office 9.19 %. m Trades Union Congress, London, September 4 The Trades Union Congress has adopted a resolution m favor of abolition of child labour by children under 14, and all night labour for youths under 18, and all round com pulsory arbitration m trade disputes. Canadian-American Conference. Ottawa, September 4= It was recently reported that the American Comoiissioaers m the Oanadian- American Conferencedeclined to discuss the question of reciprocity m face of the retention of Canada's discriminating tariff. American com mercial men now insist that Canada's preference m treatment of Qre^t Britain shall be extended to America,

WAR NEWS.

«, United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka Sepb. 5, 10 a.m Guardian Office 10.2 L a.m Washington, September 4 General Pando and his secretary have left Cuba for Spain, taking twelve million francs with them.

THE A3HBUhTON OOARDIAN; MONDAY, SEPTEMJBEB 5 1898,



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CHUROU SERVICES. T. BTJSFHE N' S OUUBOB Ashburtoc. TUESDAY— Meeting of G.F.S. Associates afc the Vicarage, 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY— G.F.S. , iv the Schoolroom, 7.30 p.m- ; VVomen's Confirmation | Class, m the Church, 7.Z0 p.m. THURSDAY— Meu'd Confirmation Olrss, 7 30 p.m FRIDAY — Service of Induction of Choristers 7 30 p.m. ; Ohoir practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY— Confirmation Class, 2 30 p.m. SUNDAY~SERVICES. September 11. 8.30 a.m. — Holy Communion 11  — Morning Prayer 3 45 p.m. — Children's Service 3-30  — Holy Baptism 3 „ — Dromore, (Mr T. Gates) 6.30 pm. — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. PHASES OF THfTmOON. September D H M Full moon ... ... 1 021 a.m Last quarter .„ ... 810 21 a.m New moou ... .- 16 11 40 a m First quarter ._. ._ 23 2- 9 p.m



F. FERMM.AN. FOR SALE. TWO QUARTEK-AULIB SECTIONS Near Wakanui Road. rPO Those m Bearch of & Good Building Site m close proximity to Town I have two first-class Sections, well fenced, and at pre- sent m orop, which I am instructed to dis- pose of at ouoe. PRICE — £35, Termß or Cash. P. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. WILLS STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from the owner to dispose of his very comfort- able Dwelling House of Six Rooms, together with a quarter-acre of gopd land, well stocked with fruit trees j situated m Wills Street, m close proximity to the Domain, being town section Iso 1194, which is un- doubtedly a good investment either for residential or letting purposes. Full particulars on'application. F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE mHE GOODWILL of Lease ufPerpetuitj of 500 acrea of capital Sheep Grazing Country. A low figure will be accaptod for the Goodwill. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. T HAVE FOR SALE a Splendid Grsz- ing Property of 4000 Acreu, with good Buildings erected thereon. Full particulars on application. F- FERBIMAN. SOU SALE OR TO LET. 4 -ACRES OF GROUND AND LARGE DWELLING HOUSE, On Wakanui Road. mHIS BUILDING was originally part X of the Convent, and being within a few minutes walk of town, to an enterprising person it is admirably adapted for a Board- ing House. From the large influx of work- men that will be employed at the building and working of the Free i;ng Works, for a small outlay the proprietor of an establish- ment like this could arrange with a coach proprietor to drivo to and fro night and morning, which would prove to be of great value to the house. The soil is of excellent quality, and there is aho a splendid orchard at the rear of the house. Full particulars may be had on application to F. FKRRIMAN. D. THOMAS ~~ ARCADE. PIORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, .1898 "M" V NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held ' on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 8 226 Auctioneer. T. H. Undrill J £b, undrill.] EVERY BEQUJ£ITE ON HAND. T H UfIDBILL AND CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, X? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Private Address, Peter Street, direotly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also oarg of jftfr Ti AodrewK, &asb Belb, %



NICOLL BROI HERS. JNicoll Brothers, [3. F. Nicoll.] IL. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION R0:»M8 j EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY, . Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Fntranoa g by rie;ht-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, a and PRODUCE), m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately ' on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale* GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels fcr disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for MESBRS Sawtell, Waohsmann & Co., Christohuroh, and have now on hand a I supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Carrots, Rape, etc., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Chrißtchuroh Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RI-KS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We havo various Bums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £55000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. > Farms, House Properties, and Building L Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit RDy description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKI). SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on app'ication. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS, T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time^to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGE-NTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. LIMITKD. 8 39 I ft Oil j- v r^r a a a I >» P>> *►» r ~^ OS 5 g -<J Q. A O. i OT3 T3 ns D 1 4 !i, S - O 1 8 ! ! ! i b ■■■ s • fe or ! : <«! Pj i 8i § g § - i c" B b i T3 to " I \ I- T3 to l J « i; T3 F^ H Hfi fi CQ °5 8 S o M A^ la r^ o HH pq » o qq (^ ooft&jpffm^SmTo\ o(/Y$oy gfffisfffiffeffofjz, 1 o fasfsf on Aw/fig. Ij I rf¥lßM ft® Bff&WD TtjQs\ I experience. cs/? Iw j



NOW ON VIEW AT JOHN ORR AND GO'S., j jWho have >ecured the Agenoy^for this Splendid^Machine .or^ the whole of the South lalandP WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT WAVERLEY FEATURES FOR j • CRANK, AXLE, AND BEARINGS /.arf/fs' Model WAVERLEY, 1898. §yj||S^ SADDLE?^ s<^ tiktJK*  HANDLE BARS. /^^^^ 111 * $BS2Sk JOHN ORR AND CO. ASHBURTON