BIRTH.

Restell. — On September s,afcNs;arwawahia, Wills Street, the wife of R. B. Keatell, of a daughter.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1898.

I The subject of Mr W. T. Stead's I " Character sketch " m the Review of\

THE DISARMAMENT MANIFESTO.

Review*, January, 1892, was "Alex ander 111, Tzar of all the Rusdas,"

j and m view ot the sensation caused oy I the Czar's disarmament proposals, the J following extracts from the above I number »ro of peculiar interest: — I Alexander ITT, although a million of J men would march at his bidding, is J obstinately, resolutely, fanatically j peaceful. Not until his successor sits lon the Russian throne, will Europe I know how much it owes to that strong, j silent man who, for the last ten years, j has earned for himself the blessing of I the peacemaker. The Emperor has a I horror of war .... It is his I ambition, one of his Ministers remarked I to me, not to be a great sovereign, but Ito be the sovereign of a great people, j whose reign was unstained by a single I war. Since he came to the throne, his I voice, his influence, his authority, have constantly been devoted • to prevent ! war. He is the natural ally, alike by constitution and conviction, of any 1 power that honestly seeks to maintain j the peace .... The Emperor is I notoriously desirous of coming to a j good understanding and a hearty work- I ing agreement with England. Russia, ' j Germany, and England — if these three I hold together, they will, he is convinced, I maintain the peace of the world. Whether these three Powers will hold together depend?, of course, says Mr Stead, primarily upon England.

Local and General.

Labor Day.— Government hag expressed itself favorable to an application to have October 13 (labor day) proclaimed a public holiday, providing the labor organisations throughout the colony agres to that date. Personal. — The many friends of Mr James Phillips of the locsl railway Btaff will be sorry to learn that he has been compelled to undergo a severe operation, and will pro bably be laid up for some time. On the first page to-day will be found an article entitled " The sfauggle of earth and sea," and the continuation of the new story commenced yesterday ; on the fourth page a report of a concert held at Elgin on Friday evening last. A Natural Curiosity. — Mr Sturgeon, of the BaDk of New South Wales' Mayfield E-.tate, haß a natural curiosity m the form of a lamb with two heads — ears and eyes per fectly formed, and also two well shaped mouths. Mb Justice Edwards.— Justice Edwards haa been granted two months leave of absence to visit Australia on account of ill health, provided bis alsence does not interfere with the business of the Arbitra tion Court. The Governor.— The Governor, Lady Eanfurly, and party paid an official visit to Carterton on Monday. The township was en fete. An address was presented to his Excellency, who was also entertained at a banquet. Auckland Exhibition. — By Press Association wire from Wellington we learn that Government has declined to accede to a request to bring m special legislation to authorise the sale of spirituous liquors at Auckland exhibition. Fire.— The old immigration barracks at Rukaia were destroyed by fire on Saturday night ; they are supposed to have been Government property, and m the occupation of Mr J. Stewart, who was absent at the time. The origin of the fire is at present a ' mystery. The Frozen Meat Tra»e — At a meeting of the members of the New Zealand Frozen Meat Trade Association on Monday after -1 noon, Mr G. Jameson presiding, it was decided that, owing to the difficulty of - forming a separate Association, this meeting 9 desires the Chamber of Commerce to appoint * a special Bectional committee to carry on the ' woik m the interests of the trade, " The Triad." — Thiß month's 7riad con tains a supplement, a "Serenade," by J. Lachner, and a song entitled ?• There is a Uvern m the town," both of which are good songa. The illustrations and reading 2 matter are up to the Tnad's usual high standard. There are a number of interesting \ competitions announced, information respec j ting which may be found m another column. J The periodical is one we are always pleased Ito receive. Numbers of our readers will I doubtless agree with us as to the merit of our i i contemporary, and that its wide circulation *■< J is well deserved. j The Maoris and the Do« Tax. — A r j deputation of four native chiefs and twenty- I five of the recently disaffected Maoris, j introduced by Hone Heke, M.H.R., asked j " j the Hokianga County Council at Rawene to j ' j lighten the costs incurred iv thirty-nine ' I dog tax cases on which judgment had been j obtained. The Council decided to urge the j Government to reduce to the costs to an I amount not exceeding the actual costs 1 I incurred. | j Chinese Immigration. — The immigration > I into Victoria of Chinese on naturalisation * I papers may now be said to have ceased. A I few months ago, says the Age t every Hong- I kong steamer brought a score or more of 1 I these people to Melbourne. On arriving at 5 1 the Victorian capital the larger proportion of 'j I hem were refused admittance by the I Customs, on the ground that the uaturalisa* I tion papets they possessed did not belong to , I them, and the rejected ones were escorted I I back to the steamer by which they had 1 arrived, to be returned to China at the J expense of the steamship owners. This, of I course, put a damper on tha Chinese j passenger traffic, and finally, as was reported I at the time, the steamship companies engaged f jn the China trade instructed their agents at I Hongkong not to book any Chinese about I whom there was the least doubt as to their I bona-fides m the matter of Victorian I naturalisation. The result has been that j fully a month has now passed without a J Chinese passenger, "on papers," presenting * himself at the port of Melbourne, -

Barrytown.— The manager of the Barry- { towu Goldmining Company reports fifty six ounces of amalgam for the three days , ending Saturday. The Voluntekr'Drillshed.— Lieutenant- Colonel Moore has been appointed a trustee of the Ashburton Volunteer Drillshed, m place of Major Douglas, resigned. T. E. Taylor, Fsq , M H.R.— A move ment has been at. 6 oa foot to enable the public to show its appreciation of the work done by Mr T. E. Taylor, M.H.R., m connection with the recenbPolice Commission, by subscribing towards a testimonial, to be presented to him. The testimonial is not to be on pa* ty lines, bub nil who recognise that bfv Taylor has done much for righteousuecs and national purity are invited to subscribe. Football. — A deputation of Otago and ! Wellington members, introduced by Mr Wilson, waited on the Premier on Monday, and asked him to grant a half-holiday to the Civil Service for Wednesday's football match. Mr Seddon could nob agree to give a half-holiday, but he said he would issue instructions to the heads of departments to 1 let off *ny men who wished to get away to j see the mafeah. The second football match of the season, between Canterbury and South Canterbury, wiU be played at Temuka on Thursday, the 15th inst. The following team has been chosen by the Selection Committee to represent South Canterbury :— O'Malley, Whitelaw, Hepburn, Purchase, MoTeague, N. Orr, Wright, Shirtcliffe, Neall, Fox, Roddick, Preßland, Rattray, Shallard, and Hart. — The following will represent the Ashburton Juniors m their match wich the Springburn second fifteen, to be played m the Domain on Thursday afternoon, ab 1.30 sharp :— Full-back — M Baker ; three quarters— W Fitzgerald, C Willis, E John?, E Crisp ; five-eighths — C Alcorn ; half — T Nolan; wing forwards— R Anderson, A Cates ; forwards— F Thomas, T Tair, J Bruce, D Revell, R Kerr, B Culverhouse. Elgin Debating Cltjb.— Tuesday'B Btorm to some extent spoiled the attendance at the usual meeting of the Elgin Debating Club, but a most entertaining erening was spent by those present, to hear the debate on the present Government, between Mr Maynard and Mr Leadley. The Government was dt fended by Mr Maynard, who eulogised the land laws, Old Age Pension Scheme, Wages Protection Bill, and Advances to Settlers, m particular ; but admitted that Tammany waß rampant-, instancing cases that had come under his own personal notice. Mr Leadley opposed Mr Maynard, and described himself as a tory-democrat-liberal-conservative, with a daßh cf the radical. He sketched the pro gress of the liberal party, and agreed with their motto "The greatest good for the greatest," but contended that m the Premier's opinion the greatest number was No. 1. He amusingly described the members of the Cabinet, and criticised several of their principal Bills, arguing that they must be judged by the Bills aa they brought them down, and not as they were after being amended m committee. The speaker also showed that the principal Bills introduced by Mr Seddon were copies of those previously introduced by the Conservative Bide, and that the best and most liberal measures had been passed by that party, instancing among others the Education Aob and Village Settlements. He also adversely criticised the present Ministry for miking every question a party question, thus forging members to yob« against their opinions. The Arbitration and Conciliation Courts were severely handled, Mr Leadley remarking that Bince their inception there had been plenty of the first, but little of the second. A vote showed that the present Ministry was not viewed with favour, and a vote of , thanks to the speakers for their interesting speeches wa3 carried with acclamation. Both expressed their willingness to meet again for a further debate on some question to be arranged. Tiie Snow- — 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 scaeon's goods, and as wo anticipate a further increase of business, our stcck of new, i fashionable, and durable suitings, &;, is probably the largest ever shown m Ashbur ton, comprising a 1 tbe latest novelties, and a special line of Fox's celebrated Cheviot 6crge9, which we are making to measure m j 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 153 od per pair (usual prices 22-i 6d to 25 ) ; and m saddle tweeds : Suits £3 10s and trousers to measure 17s sd. Fit, style, and workmanship m every garment guaranteed.— Craighkao and Berrymax, the Leading Tailors and Ash burboQ.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held lasc evening. Present — The Mayor (presiding), and Crs. Hanmer, Se^ly, Orr, Bird, Collins, Baker, and Thomas* Apologies for the absence of Crs. Davis and Paul, the former from illness, were accepted, as also for Mr C. E. Fooks, who was indisposed, FINANCE. i The Mayor reported that the debit balance |at the Bank stood at £1729 lls 10 J, and the income from all sources received since last meeting had been £39 163 6d. The Paymaster-General wrote, remitting amount of fines recovered under the by-laws — £2 6s. The County Council wrote asking for the Borough's contribution to hospital main tenance, £10 — Ordered to be paid. WATER SUJPLY BILL. The Clerks of the Municipal Councils of Dunedin, Wellington, Sydenham, Lyttel ton, and Rangiora, m reply to the Council's circular letter regarding the. Water Supply Bill, wrote, The Dunedin reply was to the effect that the matter had been dealt with by the Municipal Association and therefore required no further action on the part of the Dunedin City Council. The Wellington re ply was m similar terms. The others stated that their members had been asked to, watch the interests of municipalities, with the ex ception of Rangiora, which stated that the Council cordially supported the claims of the Ashburton Borough Council. ' POUND SECTIONS. The Commissioner of Grown Lands wrote, stating that on receipt of a report from the Crown Lands ranger, the question of vesting the pound sections m the Borough would be considered. COURTHOUSE. The Under-Secretary, Department of Justice, wrote that the question of the ob structions to the Courthouse footpath and alteration of the line of fence would be in quired into. BOLL ALTERATION. The alteration on the roll of the name of William Slade to that of John Fowler was sanctioned. . ' FIG PENS. A letter from Messrs Niooll Brothers re garding pig pens at the back of their auction rooms was referred to the engineers. WATER CHANNELS. The engineers were instructed to bring up a report at next meeting on the advisable ' ness of channelling Park, Moore, and Ker* 1 mode Streets, as asked for by ratepayers. 1 PUBLIC MEETING. 1 The Mayor stated that m response to a requisition he had called a public meeting for Tuesday evening to enable the candi dates for the vacant seats on the Council to address the burgesses. RESERVES. The Reserves Committee reported ad versely to the only tender received to lease 1 reserve 1689, and recommended the invttiDg , of fresh tenders. The report was adopted, ' and fresh tenders were ordered to be m. i vited, inspector's report. i The inspector reported that no new cases , of eickness had arisen m the town. The report waß adopted, and Cr. Scaly and the i Mayor expressed their pleasure at the borough having again a clean bill of health, i engineers' report. - The engineer's report dealt wholly with the maintenance work of the labor gang, and - wa» adopted. TAR PAVEMENTS. On a question raised by Cr. Scaly, as to what hatf been done iv regard to laying , down tar pavements on the streets leading to , the schools and churches, some discussion ; took place. The resolution passed at last • mettjug wail that one street be done fs« an

experiment, and the others done afterwards. Nothing hud been done m the meantime, and Or. Seaiy remarked thab if their orderß were not to be carried out there was little need for their attending. Or. Collins explained that it had been slated at last meeting thab ih was useless going on with the work uu'il November, by which time the weather would be suitable. The Mayor said no explanation could geb over a recorded resolution of the Council to proceed with the work, and it wonll be for the engineers to explain why nothing had been done. The matter then dropped. RETIRING COUNCILLORS The Mayor, Or. See ly, aud others spoke m \ terms of commendation of the excellent i services rendered to the borough by Cra. Bird, Hanmer, and Baker, the retiring Councillors, and hoped they would be returned. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring Councillors, who m return acknowledged the vote. TENDERS Tenders were opened, and acoepted as under : — Riverbed paddocks— No 1, John Mullan, £9 ss; No. 2— W. de B. Compton, £12 15i ; No. 3— John Griffin, £16. Fencing outfall drain paddock — W. Somers, 12i 6d per chain. Painting Spillard'a shop— J. R. Chapman, £1 17a 6d. N E. JBELT WATER RACE. The letter of the County Council, held over from last meeting, offering £6 to cover cost of altering water race was brought up. The Mayor said he had taken legal opinion on this matter, and thought it would be better that the Council should go into Committee on the matter, which was done.

Tinwald Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the Town Board, was held on Friday. Present— Messrs E, Gates (chairman), 0. Doherfcy, J. M. Hamp« ton, and T. Williams. * SUBSIDY. The Commissioner of Taxes wrote abating thab subsidy had been paid to the credit) of the Board.— Received, BOLL ALTEEATIONS. The following roll alterations were ordered to be made :— Me N. Caratti to Mica A. Bennett; Mr James Gudsell, Lot 105, to Mr John Bayliss. WORKS. Some small works were left m the handa of the Chairman and clerk to attend to. inspector's report. The Inspector reported upon several cassa of stock being driven along Archibald atreet. — Referred to the By-law Committee to take action. . ' ELECTION. The clerk was instructed *to take the necessary steps for holding the biennial election, and the Templar Hall was ap« pointed for the polling booth. Mr Doherty moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman and referred to the impartial manner m which that gentleman had carried out the duties of his office. He trusted to see the old members back m their seats after the election, and he was of opinion the Board had done serviceable work m the district. He also considered the town had aß3umed a far neater appearance .during the last few years. Mr Williams, m seconding the motion, • irroborated Mr Dcherty's remarks, and pointed out the good financial position of the Board. Whoever their successors might be, they could not complain of taking their seats at a period when the Board's position was unstable. The Chairman thanked the members foe their kindly remarks, and thought members had exercised a wise discretion m the construction of bridges and erecting; sub stantial oneß. He contended that it would be a great saving to the Board m future years. ACCOUNTS. After pissing accounts amounting to £12 17s Bd, the meeting adjourned.

CRICKET.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Melbourne, September 5 The committee of the Cricket Council has decided that the Australian Eleven selected to go to England shall contain at least tw» representatives from each colony, and the manager will be selected by the players.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright London, September 4 I Frozen mutton — Crossbred wetheia and I maiden ewes— Cinterbury, 3fd ; Dunedin and Southland, 3JI; North Island, 3 l-16thd. Lamb— Prime Canterbury, 4 13-I6bh d ; fair average, including DunediD, Southland, Wellington and secondary Canterbury, 4 1116 th d. River Plate crossbred oe merino wethers, heavy and light, 2 9-16 th d.

THE LAND SETTLEMENT QUESTION.

" Gridironing " by a Member ot] the Ministry. j (fkom Puss special correspondent.) Wellington, September 5 fl perusal of Mr John M'KeDzie'a speech on the financial debate m Hansatd tends to confirm the idea that has been floating about for the last day or two, that a large portion of it was handed into the Han* sard office written out, bub as Hansard haa degenerated into a party organ, this fa hardly la be wondered at. One piece of confirmatory testimony is to be found m the table regarding Canterbury gridirooing, which appears m the speech. Evidently this table comes direct) from the Lands Department, but the Minister for Lands m his speech only read out a few of the names of the selectors Sir John Hall's and others. The astonishment of members can therefore be better imagined than described when, on reading their Hansards, they found amongst the list of what the Hjn. J. M'K.enzie calls "grid« ironers" the name of the Hon. W. O. Walker, his own colleague, and a member of the present Ministry. The name of Mr Walker's brother also appears ; and between them they appear to have been m for no fewer than forty sslecticns. This was m the year 1878. The total number of appli. cations made by Mr W. C. Walker appears to have been twenty-one, representing an area of 3,109 acres ; while under the names of W. 0- Walker and A. J. Walker con. jointly there appear nineteen applications, representing an area of 1,425 acres, or m all forty applications, representing a total area of no less than 4,534 acres., A perusal of the speech as it appears m Hansatd shows that it is open to a. ciuahing reply, by any member of the Opposition who understands the land question, it it were only permis sible to refer to a past debate. Unfortu* nataly this cannot be done.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Electro Telegraph— Copyright) Received Wakapuaka Sept. 6, 9.35 a.m, Guardian Office 9.58 %.m (Gladstone's Will, Gladstone's will leaves £60,000.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph — Copyi i*ht) Received Wakapuaka Sept;. 6, 9.35 a.m, Guardian Office, 9 58 a.in* London, September 5 Madame Dreyfus has made a further appeal m her husband's case. The Times says a revision m gome shape has been decided on, but there ar§ technical difficulties to overcome,

THE a*HßukloN GUARDIAN; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1898.



COMMEEOIAL PRINTING. ■VTTE hare pleasure m notifying the business men of Ashburton and District that we have ju3t received new lmca of Jobbing Typo, and are prepared to execute any orders we may be favored with m up to date style at moderate charges. MEMOS, CIRCULARS, BILL- HEADS & ADVIOE NOTES, Any style printed m ordinary Black or Colored Inks ; or if specially ordered m Oopying Ink. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY. HiiNRY Willis, Manager. PHASES OF THE MOON. \ September D H M Full moon  ... 1 021 a.m Last quarter # 10 21 a.m New moon .... .„ 16 11 40 a m I First quarter ... ... 23 2 9 p.m ii i



Tenders. j TENDERS. rpKNDERS are invited for building House L ab Hinds, for F. K. Dalgaty, Esq. j Plans and specifications may be seen at my > office, Burnett Street". Tenders cloao on I SATURDAY, September 10, 1898 The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac- I cepted, I 9 28 R. BIRD, Architect. TENDE RS^ (TIENDERSare invited for the ERECTION I JL of a DWELLING HOUSE ab Green- street. Plans and Specifications may be j seen at Tucker & Bean's Office. Tenders I close on September 10, at 12 noon, at Tucker j & Bean's Offioe. The lowest or any Tender 1 not necessarily accepted, I JOHN D. STEWART, I 8 257 Greenstreet. I .Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. I WEST STREET I HORSE FAIR. WE SHALL hold our next Horse I Fair on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1893. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 8 67 _ ASHBURTON Horse Parade, i TMMEDIATELY after the Annual Parade we shall offer at our Mart on account of Clients SEVERAL STALLIONS. 9 47 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WISH to intimate to our numerous Customers that we are now opening up our NEW TWEEDS, SERGES, AND VICUGNAS, FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR NEW MIXTURES, STRIPED TWEEDS, AND CHECKS ALL THE NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS IN BROWNS. To be much worn this Season. BLUE AND BLACK SERGES, VICUGNAS. Neat and New Stripes and Checks fo | (Tushionalble Trousers, «^" SEE OUR 35LA.0 SUITS To Measure for 65^. THE BEST VALUE ]N ASHBURTON HALLENSTEIN BROS. &Co, CONTRACTORS TO THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD T)UBLIC NOTICS is hereby given thai _L_ at its nexb ordinary meeting to be held on September 26, 1898, it is the intention oi the Upper Ashburton Road Board, undei section 114 of the Road Board Act, 1882, tc make and levy the undermentioned General Rites, on all rateable property within the undermentioned sub-divisions of its district respectively, for carrying into effect the general purposes of the said Act. BUBDIYISIONS. KATES. No. I— The Laghmor, £ of a penny m the£  2 — The Wester field, gof a penny m the £ „ 3 -The Ashbutton Forks, 3 16th of a penny m the £  4 — The Winchmore, 3-16 th of a penny m the £  s— The Allenton, fof a penny m the £  6 — The Dromore, f of a penny m the £ ' For the year commencing on the FIRST DAY OF" APRIL, 1898, and ending on the THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF MARCH, 1899, and that the Rate Book is now open for in- spection rfuriDg effice hours, at the Road ■ Board Office, West Street, AshburtoD. By order, JOHN DA.VISON. I Clerk, i ABhburton, September 6, 1898. 9 52 HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. 1 BrENNIAL ELECTION. ■ PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that m accordance with the Town District Act, 1881, and The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and amendments of the j said Act, an ELECTION of SEVEN COMMISSIONERS of the Hampstead Town j Board m the places of Messrs J. H. May- j xabd, H. MoElrea, G. Keeley, J. Eiliott, j J. W. Hardley, E. Mauood, and J . Hunt, j who retire by efloxion of time, and are I eligible for re-election, will be held at Mrs I 1 Crosby's house, Hampstead, as below. I Nominations (forms obtainable from Mrs j Crosby or the Returning Officer) must be j addressed to the Returning Officer and delivered at Mrs Crosby's house by 12 o'clock (no™) on WEDNESDAY, Septem- ber 14, 1898. I j , A POLL, if necessary, will be taken j ( . between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at I the same place, on WEDNESDAY, bepteni- b " Z1 ' 1898 - J.O.BBLL, • ! Returning Officer Hampatead Town District j ; September 6, 1898. 9J9 I XTews m Brief- I ' A special notice to business men re com- J \ \ mercial printing appears m this issue.' |: Ihe Caledonian Society's usual weekly I class will be held tomorrow evening, and tha wind-up night on Wednesday, 14th inst. I The New Zealand Clothing Factory have a I new advertisement m this issue, announcing j the arrival of new g^oda for spring and J P8 mmer wea F' *



CBUROH SERVICES. T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. TUESDAY— Meeting of G.F.S. Asaooiates at the Vicarage, 7 30 p m. WEDNESDAY— G.F.S., m the Schoolroom, ' 7.30 p.m. ; Women's Confirmation Gloss, iv the Chutch, 7.30 p m. THURSDAY— Men'a Confirmation Class, 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY — Service of Induction of Choristers 7.30 p m. ; Choir practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY— ConfirmfttionClass, 2 30 p m. SUNDAY SERVICES. September 11. 8 30u.ni. — 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.aA. HAMILTON. " If. FERRIMAJS. ' i ; : FOR SALE. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS Near Wakanui Road. npO Thoße m searoh of a Good Buiidiug Site m close proximity to Town I have two first-class Sections, well fenced, and at pre* sent m crop, whioh I am instructed to dis* pose of at onoe. PRICE — £35, Terms or Cash. 1 F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. WILLS STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from the owner to dispose of his very comfort- able Duelling House of Six Rooms, together with a quarter-acre of good land, well stocked with fruit trees ; situated m Wills Street, m close proximity to the Domain, being town section .No 1194, which is un- doubtedly a good m vestment either for residential or letting purposes. - Full pirticulars ou>pplication. F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE rpiHE «OOD WILL of Louse m Perpetuitj of 500 acres of capital Sheep Grazing Country. A low figure will ba for the Goodwill. F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE. T HAVE FOR SALE a Splendid] Grim- ing Property of 4000 Acres*, with good Buildings erected thereon. Fulljpartioulara on application. F, FERBIMAN. FOR SALE OR TO LET. 4 ACRES OF GROUND AND LARGE DWELLING HOUSE, On Wakanui Road; mHIS BUILDING was originally part JL of the Convent", and being within a few minutes walk of town, to an enterprising person it is admirably adapted for a Bourd- ing House. From the large influx of work- men that will be employed at the building and working of the Freezing Worke, fora small outlay the proprietor of an establish- ment like this could arrange with a coach proprietor to drive 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 ia also a splendid orchard at the rear of the house. Full particulars may be had on application , F. FERRIMAN. AEIBL BICYCLE CLUbT _— _ | rTIHE Annual General Meeting will be X held m the Oracle Hall, THURS- DAY, September 8, at 8 p.m. HARRY THOMPSON, 934 Hon. Seoretary. J HANMER AND GRAVES. (In Liquidation). AFTER 15th September, all outstanding Accounts owing to Hanmer and Graves will BE SUED FOR, without further notice. 9 15 8. H. GRAVES, Liquidator. ROZIJ& TEA



* """ - 1 NICOLL BROTHERS. Hftie / f /fjM/f/ JSiooll Brothers, A A /^aAQI/ ljUW*m~ THi^VO AUOTTONERRS, ACCOUNTANTS. /m/AV77/iL/wT Jt! Uxl shauebrokeks, valuators, land Jj^ mlmf IJ UW f ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. M g/w* 1898. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS ( WEEKLY S^LES OF NOW ON TIE W AT cumis, pigs & poultry, Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yaida adjoining the Arcade. Enttanoe /^^.n by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Tr^XTXT rfc~R "R AIV O O,( I S Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE Al•H_ 1 1 \J XV XV XA.ll XJ \J \*yJ * 5 and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY v -^ ■*-*—* SATURDAY, commencing immediately on oonolusion of our live stock Bale. Wha h«. .««,* H. Agency for fti. SpU-did Maohtae] or the who!, of the <>"^%^%«2%£XZ£ k _ . . T.-  ADVANCES made on goods placed m our South Island' haudß {or abßolute B ale. GRAIN BOUG-BT AND SOLD ON COM- ■j^^^^^^^^^^^^k /\ f a We shall be pleased to receive B&mples from \ Jk^—^ s<^/&~~^^ farmers who have parcelß for disposal. /y/\\ (T^^^^rfyK n NEW SEA^ >S seeds ( I (I I (I It i/ We have been appointed Agents for VV m * m J£Sss \\ // Vv *^ a^s^v^ / \\ JJ Messrs SA^rxßLii, Waohsmann & Co., vV j^J^ // \s^ $$ xy, >y Christohurch, and have now on hand a Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Coltsfoot, Cow- graaß, White Clover, Alsyke. ATao, Turnipß WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT SfrHffiSF^ A WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— ,' i^ A f The Ohristohuroh Meat Company Limited. r 1 -. / Milburn Lime and Cement Company / £ / Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. \r FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE *^^ ml Ml JJA/ f RISKS EFFECTED. U m^r^ STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED J^ \ ■ c navo va « ouß sonis of Trust Monies, ' ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4± and 5 per cenb. -w-t-. «"r-l-1-r s k-r TUfr l^T^ A mTTTITT'CJ T?/~\T) Farms, House Properties, and Building TXT A VTSTSTiK I FKATU HJ^b X* UXV Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. TT JUL T JLyXtiJJJ X _L XJXI. J. V>» i.a'J-^^ We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. j-m mHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. 1)9 X LIMHED; JL ' - ISLINGTON MWi . • Ml MANURES M fl/^ )|L; s «\ Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnipa, m (/ifl*"^"^^ 1^ • (ny Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any t( v^\3rWy^i^3 * «W/ IBM description of soil. O/lf m s* -*^ . }f<y GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION W Al^ JCD^I **¥ WHERKVEEI USKU. %J|/ (\Ji<j^ki SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE v^to^r fc -i ((Ijwls&.&ffi >. FORK CROWN ■» Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this *'■ i -!cf ni\ ' celeb>ated fertiliser. Price on application, " i^-' -^ W\Ul fl^<^ Allowance made for quantities. -v.^^i! T.( a"* •' Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS,, DISTBICT AGENTS ' FEEEZEIiSv CRANK, AXLE. AND BEARINGS FREEZERS. TjIARMERS wißhiDfi to consign Sheop on ' their own accounb can book space ab any «g«gsgggak S^*^* s;^^ time^to suit their own convenience, by com- \ / JhL^ r ~^\ DISTRICT AGENTS, /frT\\ /7^^^^v\ & #/^* ?^^ !l \\ CHRISTQHUROH MEAT COMPANY. ( 'j <D <D CD """--V^i Ladies 9 Model WAVERLEY, 7893. ° s . & sjij^^^^* r ■»* j T"«i>- . Oi ill Hi ft . %^^ 0Q |''' gi P^ S^pS^ SADDLES. fii| mI : : : I P-J s*~^ "_ _. ' oz2 . .»M J -V 1A ■ ' ~~ » It* <J 8| § S W/ * AJ^Sf CO ge?fi " g _ V\ p^ *£ o |^>^ jfrSlSh pS | § tE fff i \\\ wit v \\ ' {2S^£2^S^^ JOHN OUR AND CO. 1 ~o*jkstmam*9' f exper/ence cm My.