MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, Bubject to the necessary alterations : WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. For Northern Ports, Westport, and Samoa. Haw&iian Islands, also United States, Canada, West Indies, &c, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco, per Takapuna, close as follows : — Money orders, at 3 p.m., registered letters 5 p.m., newspapers and books 6.15 p.m., ordinary letters at 630 p.m. Due London October 5.

DEATH.

GiiiMOUR —At Christohurch, John, the beloved husband of Letitia, and eldest son of John and Jeane Gilmour, of VS'akanui, Ashburfcon ; agod thirty-three years. Deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1898.

USE OF THE HANDS.

There is one important point which our system of education quite over-

lookp, and that is teaching the proper use of the hands, so that when ouryoung

[ people become men and women they i can secure the fullest advantage of I having two hands. It is supposed to f be a great misfortune to be left handed, t but it is not considered to h6 a draw back to be merely right-handed. If we ' want to realise what a useless and ineffective member our poor neglected left hand is we must wait till the right hand is disabled, or we must be left with a fretful baby, who must be , nursed and held while we work. If we could only sew and write with the • left hand as well as with the right, what a blessing it would be to tired sewers and writers ! The Chinese, with their usual, thoroughness, teach their children to wiitewith either hand equally well. Why not teach our children to bo both handed 1 They naturally use both hands with equal eas'! ; why not train them to use both with equul facility 1 By not doing so wn partially maim (he child for life; at any rate, wf leave undeveloped an important member, Constant use of the right hand makes the right side of the body larger and stronger than the left. Teach the free use of both hand?, and consequently both sides will be fully developed.

GOOD ADVICE TO THE GOVERNMENT.

Tiik Dunedin Star m a recent editorial reads between the lines that a Public

Works Loan is possible. Our con temporary says : — The Hon. W. J.

.steward, as a thick and thin supporter of the Government,' may be taken very much to. speak the raind of Mr Seddon, and with more freedom presumably than it always suits that right honorable gentleman to do. Mr Steward has been many years m Parliament, and knows his way about generally, but has never been an authority on colonial finance, and consequently, m his simple faith, believes m the surpluses and the genera) financial ability of the Treasurer. We are, however, pleased to note that he forcibly advocates the raising of a Public Works Loan. It would, he says, be infinitely more statesmanlike m the Government to depart from their present weak policy m regard to rail way construction, and go m for a bold a»nd determined policy of borrowing five millions m five years to complete the lines m course of construction, authorised, and projected, with some thing like business promptitude, The amount indicated should be expended, he said, on, as the first objects, the j completion of the North Island Main Trunk line, the Blenheim-Oulverden line by the Cheviot route, and the Otago Central as far at least as Oroin well. We caunot but regard this distinct expression of opinion by Mr Steward as an indication that the Premier no: would be sorry to yield to pressure m the matter, since the honorable member for Waitaki is not wont to " speak unadvisedly with his lips."

Local and General.

The conclusion 'of our serial appears on tho first page to-day. A new serial, eutitled " John Whiting's disappearance," will be oommenced to-morrow. Thanks. — The matron of the Hospital wishes to thank Mr Standish for books, and Mrs Hefford for books and lineu received for the benefit of the patients. Diseased Cattle.— Last month fifty-one oattlo declared by the Government Stock Inspector to bo diseased were destroyed m the Taranaki district. The largest number destroyed iv any one mouth was 201, •The Battle of the Creek.— Nothing further has been done m the battle of the Wakanui creek intake. The work done by the millers' men haa been allowed to remain as it was left on Saturday A moating of the County Connoil will be held on Friday. An Old Friend. — Mr John Christie, tho well-known journalist, once connected with the preps m Aohhurton, intends to publish a book entitled '.' A Prophet of the People," early ia September, Tho book will deal with economic and social questions, Wheels m your head, ungreaßed, That's awkward. Not drink ? No. Flu, Flu, you I know what that is ? InflueDzi, that's not brought on by Bwailowing a box of dominoes It's a very severe oold m every part of the body; the treatment is pure, simple, and efleotiye* Take Wooda' Great) Peppermint) Cure j it knocks it out every tlmo. Paste this on the kitchen clock. ' ■

Fire at Geraldine.— .The Geraldine Town Board's lumber shed and outbuildings were totally destroyed by fire at 11 o'clock on Friday night. Tho brigade and others, how ever, saved a quantity of t ; mber, an iron roller, and a few road repairing tools lying near the shed. The property wa-i insured for £50 m the South British Office. The origin of the fire ia unknown.

Personal — Ashburton friends of Mr Graham Roberts will bo pleased to learn tint he is back again m Christ church, having returned from the Great City. — Mr Andrew Dawaon, of Waterloo, A&hburton, has received intimation that his son, W. H. Dawßon, M.A., 8.50., of the Edinburgh University, haß passed with distinction his final professional examination.

Obituary — A Napier Prasa Association wire announces, the death of Mr Al an McLean, aged 65. Deceased, who came to the Napier district m the seventies, waa widely known and respected along the East Coaet. In days gone by he closely identified himself with sport, and bred many well known and successful race horses. He was a brother of Mr Donald McLean, of the Laghmor Station.

A Difference — The different idea (says the Press) some people have of the value of the same p ccc of work was strikingly illustrated recently m regard to a tennis-ground. The club wanted a section levelled for tennis purposes, and called for tenders. The highest was £102. The lowest, which was accepted, was £4 lth.

Death of Te Kooti's Wife. — The Opotiki correspondent of the Giaborne Herald telegraphs :— "Heeni Kume lume, wife of the once famous Te Kooti, has died at Te Horo settlement*. She was a native of Turanganui, and leaves a considerable amount of property behind. It is expected that natives from all over New Zealand will attend the tangi." " Hansard."— The number of Hansard, reporting the doings of the past week or so, should be more lively reading than this publication usually supplies. In addition to : reports of some of the scenes which have

created such a general sensation throughout the colony, there will be a map showing how the gridironing process is supposed to have been carried out. This is, of course, entirely a party move, and it is certainly a new and not a commendable departure to find Hansard bo used.

A Church Roundabout. —An unusual scene was witnessed recently m one of the largest and poorest parishes m Sheffield (Bays the Manchester Guardian. ) The vicar of Brightside, his curate and churchwardens were m charge of a steam roundabout at Grimsthorpe Feast, the vicar aud church wardens taking the money and the curate m the pay-box. The roundabouts were kindly lent by the proprietor, from 5.30 to 8.30, for

the purpose of raising money for a new sshool.

Modbux CniVALUY. — In an editorial commenting on the Spanish-American war the New Zealand Times contends that the ago of chivalry ia nob gone. Enumerating some instances that occurred m the late war m illustration, our contemporary remarks : — " They show on both sides splendid ceurage. But on the American aide they evince a humaneness m the hour of victory and at the height of desperate irritation which can only be described aa gloriously, magnificently c! ivalrous." Football — The second match of the season, between the Ashburton and Waihi Football Clubs, will be played on the ground of the latter Club, at Winchester, on Thursday next# The following players have been chosen to represent Ashburton : — F. Pritchard, N. Orr, P. Wilson, McTigue, Piibrow, Lynskey, Hepburn, A. Wilson, E. Orr, Dixon, Curtis, Theile, Hefford, Treston and Wilkie. Emergency — C. Piibrow. Any of the above team, who will be unable to play, are rsquested to inform the captain as soon as possible. Foul of a Fowl. — While two cyclists were riding iv front of a trap m Nelson the o.her day, a fowl came out on to the road and ciossed their path. The first cyclist fell foul of the hen, and both riders cime to the ground. The tr^p could not be pulled up m time, and went over one bicycle, .injuring the wheel beyond immediate repiir, while the other machine was picked up with a broken seat. Luckily the riders eac*ped without hurt. Their chief regret was that the fowl got off scot-free.

Masonic. — During the pa«t two months special meetings of all the Lodges m the Can terbury district holding charters under the Grand Lodge of England have been heH m accordance with the Book of Constitutions to decide whether the Lodges should con tinue under the old Constitution or join the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. The whole of the Lodges have decided to remain under the Grand Lodge of England, the decisions m each case being either uuanimou3 or parried by very large majorities. The Old Men's Home. — At the Police Court this morning, before Mesbrs R. Alcorn and J. Scaly, Justices of the Poaoe, M:chae! Needham was charged with vagrancy, having no visible means of support. He had been an inmate of the Old Men's Home for about nine months, and on Saturday, after using insulting language to the master of the Home, he left that institution of his own accord, aud having no home to go to he fell into the hads of the police, who brought him up on the above charge, to which he p'eaded guilty. As the Banch had no power to send him back to the institution, nor to open the Home to him, the only course lefc was to send him to Lyttelton gaol. He was there fore sentenced to a month's imprisonment.

The Show. — For many years we have been rushed with ordera prior to the shows and holidays, and late customers have been inevitably disappointed. We therefore respectfully invite all who will require new suits, &c, {or 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 Buitings, &c, is probably the largest ever shown m Ashbur ton, comprising a'l 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 worsteds for 15a 6d per pair (usual prices 22* 6d to 250 » and m saddle tweeds * Suits £3 10s and trousers to measure 17s sd. Fit, style, and workmanship m every garment guaranteed. — Craighead and Berryman, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ash burton.

THE CHURCHES.

St Stkphkx's Church.— Very hearty and congregational services were held m Sb. Stephen's Church on Sunday last. There were large congregations, the offertories for the day being about £14. Sixty communi cants attended the curly pelebratiou of Holy Communion, the Vicar giving a short address on the gospel for the day. The sermon at the mid-day service was founded on 11. Samuel y— 24, "A sound of a going m the tops of the mulberry trees." In the afternoon the anniversary service m con* j nection with the Seafield service was con. ducted by the Vicar. The attendance broke all previous record?, the aohoolroom being filled to its utmost c.ipaoity. The Rev Mr t Mann was also preaeut, having previously j taken the morning service. Mr H. Alington i read the prayers at St Stephen's Church m tjie evening, and the Vicar preached from 11. Kings IV— 3l, " The child ia not awaked." The pastoral Jeiteron education, issued by the Bishops of the province of New Zealand, was read prior to tho address.

Wesleyan.— The Roy J. J. Mather oonduoted the Bervices at the Wealeyan ohurch yesterday. In the morning, the dißcourße was baßed on Luke xxiv — 29, " Abidfl with us," and at night the preacher took for his text, Luke xix-— 5, *' To day I musb abide ia thy house," At the Tinwuld ohurch, anniversary services were celebrated yesterday, that of the morning being con ducted by Mies Parsons, who gave an address on the sermon of Jesus afc Nazareth, and the reception of it by the poople. Rev R- Taylor preached m the evening, his subject being i. Chronicles xxvin — 9, with ! special referenda to the words—" Know thou I the God of thy f ither, and serve him with a ] perfeot heart, and with a willing mind."

WAR NEWS. AMERICA AND SPAIN.

.Aquinal&o and the Americans, j United Press Association — By Electrio Tslegrarh— Copyright Washington, August 27 Six hundred priests are leaving Manilla for Hong Kong. Aquinaldo is cordially working with General Merritt, Mr Whitelaw Reid and Senator j Frye (not Tracey) have been added to the Peace Coin mission. Messrs Reid, Davis, and Frye hold the annexation view. Mr Justice White is a Catholic Democrat, while Mr Day is the President's personal friend, Madrid, Augast 27 It is expected that the Oortes will nominate the Spanish Peace Com missioners. i

Cubans and Spaniards Still At It.

Received Wakapuaka August 29, 8.50 a. id, Guardian Office 9.13 a.m. Washington, August 28. Fighting between the Cuban rebels and the Spaniards continues. President \ McKinley does not object to the | Spaniards taking the offensive, »a the rebels have not respected the armistice.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka August 29, 9 a.m, Guardian Office 9.27 <*.m Umpire of Morocco. London, August 28 Lord Salisbury has notified the Powers that the southern boundary oJ the Empire of Morocco has been ex tended to Cape Bojador, 250 miles further south than Wad Draa, whicfc Earl Granville, as Foreign Secretary, allowed to be the southern Atlantic limit of Morocco. The concession being by fiat ha 3 provoked the com ment m Europe that Salisbury* intention is to prevent any other nation obtaining a foothold on th« African coast m that quarter. The American minister m Eiigiam New York, August 28 Senator Hoar has declined to succeei Mr Hay as the American Ministei m England. Mr Ohoate's name is nov mentioned.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. London, August 27 Professor Haeckel, speaking at th< Zoological Conference sitting at Cam bridge, referred to the importance oi recent discoveries of fossils m Java which, he said, removed beyond th( realms of hypothesis the fact that mat belonged to tho primate order of lemura and that monkeys and men wen descended from a common stem. Cross's menagerie has been destroye< by fire at Liverpool. Five leopard? four Hone, three tigers, snakes, bears, t puma, and hyenas were burnt, aud thi fire created intense excitement. Paris, August 27 President Faure and the Emperor o Russia exchanged compliments on th< occasion of the anniversary of M Faure's viait to Russia. St Petersburg, August 27 M. Pavloff has been appointed Rus sian Minister m Corea. Washington, August 37 The authorities resent the proposal projected by the German Chauvinists for the partition of Samoa. New York, August 27 . A movement is on foot m Jamaica for annexation to the United States, on the ground that it would be a bene fit to the Island. The authorities at Washington discourage the movement. Capetown, August 28 In the elections so far, the Afri kander Band party has gained nine seats. Dr Srnartt, a prominent mem ber of the last Parliament, has been defeated. Vancouver, August 27 The Sticker Chief, an Alaskan trader, has been wrecked, and forty lives lost. Melbourne, August 26 The Argus and Age both favorably comment on Mr Reid's Federal resolu tions, and approve of his reasonable and conciliatory spirit. The main principles are likely to meet with little or no serious opposition. Adelaide, August 27 Arriving vessels reported that on August sth they saw two masts of a wrecked vessel projecting at Crocodile Shoal, forty miles east of Sydney, m a position dangerous for ships running between Sydney and New Zealand. Sydney, August 28 A man, alleged to be wanted on a charge of embezzling .£286 at Auckland, ; has been arrested, and is to be brought before the Court to morrow. A New Zealand firm has purchased the steamer Express for trawling operations on the New Zeala-d coast. Brisbane, August 28 In the return football match between j Queensland and New South Wales, Queensland won by 14 points to 5, after a brilliant game. The form of | the looal men was regarded as equal to i New Zeland's best. i

A TRAGIC DEATH.

«, United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Adelaide, August 26 Mr W. A. Firth, a native of New Zealand, was found dead m a room, shot through the breast.

Dunediit, Augußt 28 The police here believe that W. A. Firth, fount shot m his room at Adelaide, is iden tical with the man who a few months ago camed a sensation m Princess street ona afternoon by breaking a lar'gn plate glass window of a jeweller's shop, taking a watch from the stook, and standing m the middle of the street, shouting excitedly " Wfttoh

THE SOUDAN.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Cairo, August 27 Sir H. H. Kitchener is concentrat ing his forces at Hajia, and at Jebel- Royau. The Khalifa's heir, who is second m command of the dervish troops, was j thrown from his horse while manoeuvr ing with cavalry. Refugees come into the British camp from Omdurman daily. They report great preparations there. Received Wakapuaka August 29, 8.50 a.m, Guabdian Office 9.15 a.m Cairo, August 28 The dervishes are m large force m a fortified camp at Kerrerei, but are not interfering with Sir H. H. Kitchener's i concentration.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Great Britain and Kussia. Concentration of the British Fleet United Presß Association — By Eleotric Telegraph— Copyright. Shanghai, August 28 Owing to strained relations between Great Britain and Ohina, Sir Claude ; Macdonald is bringing strong pressure to bear on the Tsung-li-Yamen regarding the Pekin-Hankow railway concession, which report btates to have been supplemented by an agreement practically giving Russia the dominant power. The British fleet has been con centrated at Weihai-wei and Hankow.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Further Charges of Corruption. United Presß Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Pretoria, August 28 In connection with the litigation between the Transvaal Government and the Selatie Railway Company, it was recently alleged that a number of high officials and members of the Volksraad had received bribes to secure concessions for the company. The solicitor acting for the Selatie Railway Company has now filed a second list of Transvaal High Court Executive and Yolksraad officials alleged to hav9 taken bribes. It is stated that Baron Offenheim received £1500, Smit (vice-president of the Volksraad) £500, and F;(*. Wolmarans (chairman of the Volksraad) and others small suras, and that many received gold watches.

Hard Work and Easy Work

There was a time very lately when Mr > Donato Arnold i foand it bard to keep up with his work Not that there was more to be done than usual, bub he dlin't feel like working at all. He was dull. He had no edge. If he could have afforded it he would have knocked off altogether, i Bufc there's where it was. Tho^e of ua - who must woik when we are sharp, must ■ keep on working when we are dull, .Ne cessity obliges. Expenses keep on, and ' so we must keep on. Dear, dear, what a thing it would be if 1 we could alway3 keep right up to the > mark — eating sleeping, and working with i a relish. We might not have money to burn even then, but we should have I some to save. Well let's hear Mr Arnoldi. • • At Easter, 1893,' he says, * I began to fell as if a cloud had corns over me. I 3 was weak, low, and tired. My tongue was thickly coated, and my mouth kepfe filling with a thick, tough phlegm. I f could eat fairly wull, yet my food seemed 3 to do me no good. After eating I had a feeling of heaviness at the chest and pain at the side. ' I lost a deal of sleep, and night after night I lay broad awake for hours. I - I kept up with my work, but I was so weak that 1 was scarcely fit for work, bub I was so weak that I was scarcely fit for it. This state of things naturally worried me and I consulted a doctor. He gave me medicines that relieved me for a time, and then I went as bad as ever. * Seeing this, I saw another doctor who i said my stomach, and perhaps other , organs, were m a very bad way. I took . his medicines, but they did not help me ; as I hoped they would. On tha contrary I pot worße and worse. lAt this time cold, clammy sweats began to break out over me, and as I ' walked my footstep? were uncertain. i Sometimes my legs gave way under me, ■ aa if they were to weak to bear the weight of my body, *Not to trouble you with details, ife may be enough to say that I was m this miserable condition month after month. In fact, I came to think that I should n^ver be any batter. • Then I bethought me of a medicine I had heard highly spoken of— Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. J eaid to myself, I will try it. lam thankful I did. After taking only two bottles all the pain was gone, and shortly I was well and strong as ever. Since then I have had good health and worked without trouble. When I fe6l I need it, I take a dose of the Syrup, and it keeps me right ' I am a surgical instrument maker, and think my illness was due to qttickdilver that I work amongst acting upon me In a iow state of health. At all events, I feel no ill effects now from the mercury I uso m my business. (Signed) Donato Arcoldi 39, Spencer sireet, Clerkenwell, London, May J, 1894.' No doubt lead, arsenic, marcury, and other poisons do often produce injurious effects on those who habitually handle them j but the symptoms m Mr Arnoldi's case go to show that his ailment was indigestion and dyspepsia 1 This abomi nable disease generates plenty of poisons of its own, and had ho need of help from outside death-dealers. He wasn't able to eat much, nor to digest what he did eat, and his nerves got weak and fchaken because they were not fed. That accounts for his wakefulness and for his uncertain footsteps.

Take the ashes out of your furnace, clear the draught, and light a fresh fire, and things are buzzing and humming directly. And that's why Mother Seigel's Syrup doea for the human body, when ib sets the digestive system m proper operation.

THE A^HBUhTON GUATXDIAN MONDAY, AOGU&T 29, lfeto



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CHURCE SERVICES. ' tT~stephen's churFh, Ashburton, WEDNESDAY— G.P.S., m the School- room, 7.30 r"» CONFIRMATION CLASSES (Men and Women), m the Church, 7 30 pm THURSDAY-Sb Stephen's Guild, Meet- ing m the Schoolroom, 7.30 pm FRIDAY— y hnrt Service, 730 Choir Prrctice, 8 pm Beafield Sunday School Anniversary Tea, etc, 6 pm SATURDAY— ConfirmationClass,2 30pm SUNDAY SERVICES. September 4. 11 a.m— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 3 p.m.— Greenstreet (Rev T A Hamilton) 6.30 pm. — Evening Prayer. REV. T, A. HAMILTON. e= HORSE CABDS7 /^VWNEKS OP STUD HORSES are informed thafc HORSE CARDS cf the latest designß can be obtained at the Office | of the ASHBURTON PUBLLSHING CO., at the shortest notice.



Fnedlander Bros., Limited, j FOR KALE- SEED BARLEY, PERFECTLY CLEAN FRIED LANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANURES. -ttttis offer to supply these celebrated Fertilisers ab Hat prices lean the usual discounts, for quantities of five tonß. and over, and extra reductions to Freezing clients We have large Stocks on hand, and can deliver ex our Stores or direct from the Faotory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., FOR SALB rSQnn APPROPRIATION m the gjOKJvJ Industrial 3uil<3ing Society. Apply, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. VTT£ HAVE FOR SALE— Danish Oats, Long Tartarian Oats, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats, All machine dressed and grown m the Oamaru district. TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean and grown at the Forks, A GRAND CHANGE. ALSO— Double machine dressed Rygrass, Colonia Cowgrass and Red Csover, Whit [ Clover, Alslke, Timothy, am * Cocksfoot. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, o y finest quality, and highest germinatinj power. 1 We are prepared to give our Clients verj "* lowest quotations. :i FRIEDLANDER BROS., a LIMITED. HENRY STEPHENSON. HENRY feTEPHKESON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part 7 o the county. i Advances mads on Goods placed m my bands for Sale. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bicycle nearly new. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES j SEEDS, etc., Sold DaiJy iv Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Firo Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Comnany. PIANOS and QRGANS on time pay ments from *SO» per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. OUR' ANNUAL STOCKTAKING SALE CLOSES ■ POSITIVELY ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, 31st INST. REMNANTS AND ODDMENTS MUST BE CLEARED. ASHBUKTO3 DRAPERY COMPANY. A OA.BD MRS A fl fILARIOGE X$L. KJ. Vl-ARIDGB TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SJNGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



NICOLL BROTHERS. JNicoll Brother?, [ ! i. F. Kicoll] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BUAREBROKEKS, VALUATORS, LAND , 1 STATE, AND GENERAL ACENTS. 'OiiiKTRAL AUCTION BO MS | EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY S V LES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of Merchandise, Furniture, and Pro- duce, m our Rooms EVERY SATUR- DAY, commencing at 12 o'clock noon. Entries invited. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at loweat current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleaßcd to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. A SEED DEPARTMENT will be a special feature of our Business. We have on hand NEW SEASON'S SEEDS Comprising — Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, New Season's Seeds, including Turnips, Man- gels, Carrots, Rape, etc., etc., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. ■ STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We havo various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securitiee, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building , Sections for Sale. P»iticulars on application. We invite ihoße wishing to dispose of their propertied to communicate with us. rriHE CHRISI CHURCH MEAT CO. I. Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, R*pe, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bkos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS. liTARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any timejto suit their own convenience, by com municatipg with ua. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 Friedlancier Bros., Limited. WEST STREET HORSE FAIR WE SHALL hold our next Horee Fair on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 8 67 I ■jj—IIBMHI I I — Public Notices. T7IOR SALE— -Half-acre Land ancTlour JO roomed Cottage. Cheap. West side Railway. mO LET— Good House m Tanc el Street. FOR SALE— I Acre Land near Wakanui Road, good House and Stable, with chaffhouse and trap shed. FOR SALE— I Aore Land Weßb B;lt, , good pump and fences, APPLY— 11. W. BARRETT agent; a. r, c a. r> c, ASHBURTON. THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Limited. ' Established m 1871. Accumulated Fund ... £1,250,000 Anuual Revenue £210,000 mHE ONLY LIFE OFFICE m N.Z. JL that Attaches to Policies the Condi- tion of Non-Forfeiture and Absolute Exemi'iion From Payment of Premiums, while the assured is either temporarily or permanently incapacitated through any kind of illness, accident or mental disorder. Example. — If a managed 30 effected an insurance of £500, with profits, payable at 60 or previous dpith, and he became per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premium, the Society would not charge any further pre- miums, but would pay the £500 with profits m full, without deductions^' upon the mem- her attaining the age of 60, or afc his pre- vious death. The Insurance and Banking Record says : The new policy is one of the moat im- portant and valuable brought out for many years. Call or write for prospectus. Local Directors. —Woi. Chrystall, Eeq , Chairman; A. X G. Rhodea, Eacr. ; Win. Recce, Ef>q. Head Office for N.Z —6 CUSTOMHOUSE Quay, Wellington ; C. J. Fowler, Resident Secretary; O. J. Owen, District Secretary. Offices--— Corner High and Hereford Streets, Christohurchi j W. N. WARP, Resident Ag«nt, j 9 171 ABhJpurtee, j



NOW ON VIEW AT JOHN ORR AND COS., Who have aeouted It el Agency for this S t lendid Maohiue| \,or ; the whole of the JSouth lalandP ] WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT ' WAVERLEY FEATURES FOR 1898. i CRANK, AXLE, AND BEARINGS ladies? Model WAVERLEY, 1893. S^^^^ SADDLES. HAJNDLB BARS. /^tfS/ U^ * I^H^^ JOHN ORR AND CO., ; ASHBURTQF, ■■-.:-■■ ' ' !