THE KAISER'S EASTERN TOUR

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. Constantinople, November 2 When the Emperor of Germany eot^rpd the Church of the Redeemer, the choir sang " See the cot quermg hero comes." The Emperor delivered a long address on the henefi's of Christianity and hoped t.h*t peace on earth would be maintained. The Emperor renewed his ancestral oath to serve the Lord, and advocated union m all branches of the Christian faith.

THE ASHJ3UKTON GOAPBUN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1898

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis, of i^eter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie- S™'**» vl eir r " ntin « Office, Burnett. Street, ABhburton. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 139^



POISONED! " \ report comes from the district of Wagnuyah N.-.W., of a settler and his family oxhibitr g very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking o their evening me il. "In se-ircliiog tor the tau?e, su< pioon fell on the tea they had use;!. A sample taken from a ouc pound tia m csa was analyted and found to con- am strong traces of muriatic a«t«l, the pie-enceof which is caused by the use of spirits of sa tn iv weldiug the parts of tin together ') he analyst \varDß consumers thnt tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very 1 able to tecqme impregnated with thia ac:i>, and therefore dangerous lor l.utDan consumption and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that parked m lead with im inside lining of vegetable parchment This stj la of ra k-t is quite im jf rvious to the air. aid tea so parked has been known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of live years." I*©TK.— KOZIB TEA is packed m lead with an nside lining of Vegetable Parchment. G. K. ASKIN," MACHINIST <fc OYOLB MECHANIC, TANCRED SIRKET, Opposite the English Church. BICYCLES REPAIRED. WORK GUARANTEED. AGENT FOR THE BEST BICYCLES IN THE WORLD, vis:— HUMBERS, SWIFTS, TRIUMPHS, SINGERS, and ARIELS. George Jess on, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, "T_T AS just received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc, suitable for WEDDING PRE.SEISTXS and is now selling at Christchuroh Prices. REPAIRS, Exo, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. TANORED STREET PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE. —Established 1876.— C. CHAPMAN, HOUSE DECORATOR, SISN WRITER, PAPERH ANGER, GRAINER, GLAZfER, . ETC. T7IIRST-CLASS MATERIALS, JO COMPETENT WORKMEN, PERSONAL SUPERVISION. Prices as low as poaaible, consistent with the very best; work. Advice and designs for decorations free of cost. Skilled workmen sent to any part of the district. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT ' AMD DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Coy., Limited. PENDING the Erection of the Aehbnrtcc Branch Works, the Company haa appointed MR ALBEET ROBERTS to act as its A.shburton Agent. Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Space at the Belfast Works or purchase manures can apply to Mr Roberts and their wants will have prompt attention F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Chrlstchurcb, Augusb 11, 1898 HAWTMOENDEN ~" HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS Peinoipal .- Mbs DAVID McKEE. TTAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Sitnated 11 m Upper Fendalton, abont four miles from Christchurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn; and Riding Lessons oan be arranged for under careful supervision. The different) subjects are taught b? Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and special classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. I Further information as to terms, etc, can be obtained on application to the Prinoipat STBATHMOKE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED In"tHE COLONIES FO» MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES* i^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY TO) MALE «nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THW^ OWN MEDICAL AHVTBER Apply to^ THE MATRON, Stbathmobe Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Chrit "3 ohuroh. - < T)OULTRY Fanciers ana those desirous' X of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Fowls will find ie to their advantage to» j v «iUjie Pelham Yabds, any day between- lo and 3, except on Sundays



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made^for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by fRIJBDLAIVDJBR. BROH, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, i TJBtE IV.Z-. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ! A SSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Limited., oa ALBERT ROBERTS, AGENT, ABtifeurton. CANTERBURY, FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND-ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, la : Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5a 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 43 lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Catting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to ME LL OR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBUPT3N WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. fJIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES hare been fixed as follows, viz r-Chriat- church Sales on NOVEMBER 3, NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Sales-DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receire consignments, Which Will have my personal Supervision. & ' Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales Bhould be consigned to Canterbury Bbbd Company s Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or m my Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. (x) it 4. • Wo , ol P ac I kß . Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the beason. ° D. TH~O M AS, 10 187 ASHBURTON. £XSr fO DRINK . EASY 10 oViS_s\ . T^^Jll | EASILY THE %ZS\ . WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTER. /~\UR Stock consists of all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it is possible to procure, and>t prices that cannot be beat m the trade. CIS he ~—» - • ™* HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Em BOOT X>ICI*AI6TMJEIVT. iWa BOOtITn^RHOF^T' atttn " on . to ? ur Lft^ e «t°<* °* Ladies' and Gentle- PiS?SL Workmen 0 ° RDER> AN ° REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by iq7 W. SPAEKOW, EAST STREET. rzzz 20,000 ==: •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY. BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING^EEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper' Boilers are large and Tinned inside. m REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers* Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from •' the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNBDIN. 63}



FOR THE CHEAPEST LINES IN English F. P. Ware EVER OFFERED TO THE ASH- BURTON PUBLIC GO TO J. V. DE BEER. WHY PURCHASE m Chriatohuroh when you can geb as Good Value locally ab the same prioes f SPLENDID VALUE IN WATERBURY WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, and EVERY BRANCH of the TRADE. j . A CALL WILL REPAY ITSELF. J. V. DE BEER, (LATE S. SALEK) EAST STREET. "victory, victory. VICTORY. FT! HE Sic Herbert [Kitchener "of /.the Bicycle World is Jiere. The SterVihig Haß Opened its Campaign m DEFEATING its Foes m the ROAD RACE ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, and also m the HILL CLIMBING COMPETITION m Christchurch, When Holmes atd Clarkson secured FIRST and SECOND place. In facb to use a Cockney Expression ALL OTHER makes HAIN'T GOT A 'OPE when the STERLING IS ABOUT. Morrow^ Bassett & Co, { WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., CIURNTSHING TTNDERTAKERS ■- URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS Conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable Charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. MATT. B. SHAW, PHOTOGRAPHER, WISHES to inform owners of all kind B of Animals that he has an Apparatus capable of taking a clear picture m the one- hundredth part of a second, and that he is ready to take all kinds of animal life pictures, from a racehorse m full gallop down to a pet pussy performing her toilet. Those desirous of having a GOOD Photo- graph may leave their addresses ab Mr Davis's Royal Hotel, Ashburton, where they can be shown samples of Mb Shaw's work done sixteen years ago, as well as pictures of 10-day, amongst the Jatter interiors of Ashburton places of business, the execution of which he challenges all competitors to excel. Portraits can be arranged for at Mrs Robottoh's Studio— finished m style. 10 238 CITY TJ O'£ E L ITYXX O T E L TRIANGLE, Christchurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Ashburton. R\ LEXANDER begs to inform his * • jLJL friends andjthe public generally that he has taken over the above com- modious and popular Hotel from Mr MoNamara. The Houae is replete with every convenience. Hob, Cold, and Shower Baths. The aosommodation is second to none m Christohurch. An exoellent table and all the beat brands of Alee, WiDes and Spirits procurable m Btook. Telephone 365. R. Alexander, Pjro^utor, iQ259 i



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v^cr r.*.:.,C.\..5-r- -■*:?-;* .- /fi_" "?■ 1}.:;,--— . J i-.c-vt-J' THO STAND m and Travel X tho Di4r!cf; for tho season, the ST A N D A R D- RRKD TROTTING* HORSE VIKING, BLACK KuKStf. STANDiJSG 16 1 Winner of High Class Handicap, (reoord 5 9), beating \Vildwoort, Prince Imperial, General Tracy, little Willie, S«m BHck. Wnn easy Also wi ncr of !9 f'rott'ng Races. Full brother to Violetta Junior, » inner of Free-for-all, 5-7 ; and F.ra, never beaten on Track or Show Grounds. Bred by the late Anprrw Towx, Fsq., Hobartvillp, New South V»"alep. Sire, Child£ Harold 44 (imp.), record 2 25, by Barold 413 ; dara % Violetta (imp ) by J-'cbo, 462. OHILDE HAROLD, 2 25-Bred by A J Alexander, Ksq , Woodford Co., Ken- rucky, America. By Barold, son of Rysdyk's ffambletonian X > ', IbC dam Young Portia, by Mambrin-> Chief 11 ; 2nd dam Portia, by .ttoebuck (picer), 3rd dam by Whip, etc (See Breeder's Trotting Booh hy Baunders). First da:n VIOLHJTTA (imp,) by Echo 462, son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10. Second dam IN IT A, and S^wyers's Hambletonian, eon of W hippie's Hamble- tonian 725. Third dam, BETSVT AUS- TIN, of Montreal (a Canadian pacer). Echo 462 ia the sire of Belle Echo, 2. 2>'>, and numerous others m the liso of 2.30. Childe Barold (imp.), record 2,25, has sired the fastest trotters m the Aus- tralasian Colonies. violetta Jr., fell I sister to Viking, won Free for- all at ■ Sydney, two miles 5 7 ; Era, full brother to Viking, haa an unbeaten record on the track and m the frhow ring, and waa recently sold for £650 cash, to go to England ; Osterly, by Ch lde Harold from Rothschild's dam, is th * Champion Trotter of Australia— l mile 2 25. 3 mtlea, 7.30| ; Yum Turn, 1 mile 2 27 ; Rita, 1 mile 2 30, 2 mile? 4-58; Prince Harold, 2 milea 4 57 ; Nea, 1 rcile 2.34 ; Pastime, two miles 57 ; Fair Girl, two miles, 5 12 ; Fair Boy, 2 miles 614 ; Pearl, 2 miles, 5.17 ; Roebud, 2 miles 5 17 , and many others. HAROLD 413, by Rysdyk's Hamble- tonian 10, was also sire of Msud S M j 2 B|. Harold's progeny have sired the champions of the world. Alix 2.3| (the world's trotting reoord) is from a daughter of Harold ; Robert J. (pacer), 2 1 (the world's pacing record), Is by Hartfotd, son of Harold ; Kremlin, 2 7| and Im- petuous( two-year-old) 2.15|, are from daughters of Harold ; while last yeir 425 descendants were m the " 2 30 or better " liafc m America. Harold is one of the most successful sires m America, and stands at the high fee of 300 dollars (£62 10^) a mare. Vancleave, sire uf Frit', is a son of Harold. Terms : Single Mare £4. Two or more as per agreement Groom's Fee, Us each mare. Good Paddocks. Every care taken, but no responsibility. T. HARROLD,. 92 Groom m Charge. TO STAND THIS SEASON at Ashburton and Travel the Surrounding district, THlfl WELL-KNOWN TROTTING ' STALLION, EXPERIENCE. By General Tracy, dam Fanny. EXPER-IENOE iTT bright bay horse, standing over sixteen hands high. Winner of first prizs ns a two-year-old at Ashburton m 189*. also special prize for the best two- year-old on the ground, and first prize, Ash- burton, 1895. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribune, out of thab well known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (im- ported), dam Jenny Tracy (imported). Experience made his first appearance on the track at the Lancaster Park Trotting Club's Sp:ing Meeting of 1897, winning m handsome style the two mile Progressive Handicap m harness, and distancing the field m the splendid time of 5.25, which must be regarded as a first-class performance for a horse making Mb first appearance on a trotting track. TERMS.— Three Guineas per mare ; Groom- age ss, payable at first service. Mares taken m to graze at Is 6d per week. Every care taken, bub no responsibility. For further particulars apply to DENIS McKENDRY, Lauriston, or R. MCDONNELL, Ashburton! 3 109 nnHE Pure-bred Draughb Stallion, JLord Stanley, Will Stand at Mr George Thompson's Farm, Lyndhurst, aod will travel Methvon, Cairnbrae, Lauriston, and Winchmore Districts. LORD STANLEY is a handsome ohaat- nut horse,, 4yrs old, by Oiaigievar-dam Blospom, by F.arly Morning, by The Banker. Oraigievnr Cimp), bay colt, rising 6yrs old, with immense bone, and plenty of fine, silky hair. Bred by Peter Ferguson, Renfrew. He ia got by the famous Old Times [579, Hodges] His dam is by the world-renowned Prince of Wales [673]; g d by Premier [C.5.8., Voll., 595 J. Premier was the Glasgow premium horse m 1872, and the Wigton- shire premium horse m 1873, and waa got by Bob Burns [105. vol. I ], dam Maggie, by Lothian Tarn [506] Bob Hums waa got. by the renowned Victor [892]. For full pedigree see cards. TERMS-Season, £ 3 3a ; Guarantee, £4 43 j Groomage, ss, payable first service. Good paddocks for mares, but no responsibility taken. Owners at time of service responsible for service money. GEORGE THOMPSON, I y 225 Proprietor. p» — " — n LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT JSOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. C Flour JSu? 00 "" 11 FaotOry and <**• ' GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES 10 G. T. PARK, MOUNO) SOMEKS, I



Henry Stephenson. (oucccssor ho Alfred Harriaon.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER TT7EEKLY SALES of Live Stock ' V? Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stooli, Household Furni- ture, etc., a3 per arrangement, m any part o the county. Aclvanoee made on Goods placed m mj hands for Sale. FOR SALE — Secoud-Hand Bioyoley nearly new. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company <fc Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Ageuoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from MOh per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. important Notice- OWlrfG to extensive alterations and re- pairs to the premises, and to make room for the workmen, I have decided to hold a CLEARING SALE OF CLOTHING, DRAPERY, & BOOTS. The New Season's Goods are now m, and this is a first-class opportunity of securing a serviceable Suit or Dress for the coming holi- days. I have also instructed Mb F. E. BAILEY, who is now m charge of the Crockery, Ironmongery, and Grocery Departments, to MAKE CONSIDERABLE CONCESSIONS to all who may favor me with a visit. THE GOODS ARE ALL OF THE BEST QUALITY, AND PRICES AT ROCK BOTTOM A. LA WRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. 10 ■ PI *S Pj Ph -I £^- O l "~" 1 S S Ph r"^ 4 ~Q 1 P-( -S ° (Of < J M S s- S HH -d <d I 'a hH § 3 ** * O Hi i g A Cabd. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Public that Bhe has Btarted business as DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER, In Saunders' Buildings. Entrance by Cooper's Studio. great display OF Summer Novelties NEWEST DRESS MATERIALS m all tho Latest Textures and Colour- ings m Serges, Tweods, Venetian Cloths, etc., etc. Fancy Trimmings, Gimps and Braids to match. FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING AT REASONABLE CHARGES. CHOICEST SELECTION; m Town of Washing Fabrics for Summer Costumes and Blouses. Unique Deaigcs. Choice Oolouiings. PRINTS. PRINTS. SPLENDID LINE FAST COLOUR ipattkbns. 4 * 4 per yard * ° HOIOE LATEST NOVELTIES m BETTS GLOVBS, COLLARS ani CUFFS* LACE SCARVES, UMBRELLAS, SUN* SHADES, VEIL NETS, &c, &c M &t. A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tancred' Street. EGGS Purebred Poultry for sale, namely Partridge Cochins, Golden laced Wyandottes, Houdana, and Indian Game at



SAIVI>JCf* &; »ons Euca- lypti Bxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica- ion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-Goueral for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsierdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Meilical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract the market, products of nitnple dipt illation forming crude resinous oils. In' ord(-r that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI KXTRACi', which is recognised by the ' Tnedical division of the Prussian Government be of perfectly pure origin, as per of or mat ion forwarded to us through the Consnl at Melbourne, Mftrnh 2 1878, we late :— It is proved by test 3 by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswa'-d, Ptussis, and reported by Dr. Sohulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dri Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of resinous and other Bubstancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the ianative qualities proper to the plant Ul crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentine?, which are abandoned long since as an nternal adioament. These crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible ; 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— whioh our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resine and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called euoalypt extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con- sequences are most appalling. For safety akeaskaIwaysforSANDER&SON'SEUCA- LYPTI EXTRACT. —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. ~RAMBLER~BIGYCLEB~ I HAVE JUST RECEIVED a Consign- ment of the Neatest, Strongest, and most Comfortable Machines m the market. THE RAMBLER RACING MACHINES & ROADSTERS, j AND A SPECIAL LINE OF LADIES' MACHINES, All fitted with Dunlop Valves, etc. Cyclists and others are invited to call and inspect these machines. Terms and Prices Easy for RAMBLERS' 10 60 D. THOMAS, West Street. DENTAL NOTICE , MrG. F."DODDS WISHES to notify to his Patients that he has left his) farmer rooms^'in Burneto Street, an** may now he consulted at^h'.B residence, corner of Tancred and Case streets, next door to Db. Leahy. CHEAP MON&Y! CHEAP MONEY t CHEAP MONEY ■ IN SUMS JF \ £100 to £10,000, ' ON ~ ; COUNTRY, CITY, [ AND ! SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At'exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government -naurance Commissioner. i — . H.W.BAKRETT A. OR O A. E> B, HAS FOX SALE— Three Sections, Wills Street Weßt FOR SALE— HaIf acre, Havelock Street, opposite Borough Council Office FOR SALE — House of four rooms and half aero of land, Moore Street FOR SALE— Four-roomed House and SeotioD, Cox Street, West TJIOR SALE— Three-quarters of an acre, JL 1 corner of East and Cox Streets, with . improvements; cheap FOR S ALE— Rix-roomed Houbo » -«d land, Toncred Streeb  The Wife's Welfare. IwiX™""" 1 ' Frt '" cl > Specialist, VQ U IN? G IS^fti suffering P^a-sSSrs^ 1 THETROTHSSS rages, routed, 0.1., m stamp* ( uy.-olouv). I-u.Wshor Wkbstkb, Specialist, Exhibition-street,.' Melbourne FOR SALE. TT7E Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OXHEft VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices. f & h7"steel Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Worko West Street, Ashburtoa. TO POULTRY BREEDERS —Beginners could not make a better start than by jurohaeing a trio of Partridge Cochins, the best strain m the colony, from Pelham Yards, Any day, exoept Sunday, from 12 toft i ■



A Police Spy, who had the hardihood to make hia way into a thieves' kitchen m one of the worst districts of Sou'h London was eomewhat rrugl.ly handled a week or two ago. Ie appears that ha happened to be known to one of the habitues of the p'aop, and the result was that he n *rrowly escaped with hia life. Still more iooen«ly a man m South London w;vs att.tacked by indiges- tion. Headache, loes of appetite, and low spirits all joined m the attack, and the poor fellow thought he could not escape with his life, when some true friend came to his rescue and recommended him to take Holloway's Pills. He took the advice and the Pills with the reßulb that ho is now a happy and a healthy man. "special notice. Henry McElrea BEGS TO ANNOUNCE that he has secured the Store and Premises lately occupied by the Eclipse Bicycle Company, m Cameron Street, fronting Baring Square, where he will be a CASH BUYER OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. In any Quantity, giving full Market Values. He will also deal generally m FARM PRODUCE, both as a Buyer and a Seller, and hopes at least to deserve a share of ' Public Patronage. FIX)UR, SHARPS, BRAN, Eto , Delivered m Town and Suburbs AT WHOLESALE PRIORS. 10 195 FABM~^EEDS, Direct from Carter, London TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, ALSO COLONIAL CLOVER, RYEGRASS, AND COCKSFOOT, m large or small quantities, at greatly reduced rates. GARDEN SEEDS of best quality at lowest rateß. BEST BRANDS TEA reduced 6d per lb below original marked prices. Oate, Chaff, Chick Wheat, Flour, Bran, and Sharps, all reduced. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. 108 THE AUSTRALIAN Widows 1 Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871. Accumulated Fund ... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue ... £210,000 mHP 1 . ONLY LIFB OFFICE m New JL Zealand that attaches to Policies the condi'ion of Non-Forfeiture and Absolut* . Exemption From Payment of Premiums, while the assured is tiihcr temporarily <.t permanently incapacitated through auykini of jliucss, accident or men*. al disorder. Exanplo. — If a man aged 30 efftcred an nssutaEce of £500, with prcfitp, payable at 60 or previous death, t\\\6 he be- came jier- lnancutly ill-or disabled ftoin (e^j) the dr.y after paying the fiist year's premium, the Society would not charge any further pre- miums, but would pay the £500 with profile m full, without deductions, upon the mem- ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previous death. Christchurch Directors : Wm. Chrystall, Esq. iChairman), » AEG Kbodfs, Esq, Wm. Rkece, Fsq. Head Office for New Zealund : 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. - C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN, District Secretary Special Representative— W r JACKSON DAVID THOMAS, 240 District Agent, Ashburtot OROYDON GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. Croydoo, Gore, New Zealand. CAPITAL—^3BOOO, m 8000 Shares of £1 each. 2350 of these ißsued to Vendors m pay ment for Claim, Water Rights, etc. The Balance- 5650 -offered to the Public. Bankers — National Bank of New Zealand Invercargill. Solicitor— W V H Hall, Esq., Invercargil! Secretaries— Ot way Bros, Invercirgill Consulting Engineer — Robert Hay, Eeq M. Inat. C E F G L, Dunedin (C H Harvey, Dunedin Ollivier Bros, Christchuroh Charles Ward, Aahburton For Proapectup, Plans, and full information Apply to CHARLES WARD, Authorised Agent and R-oker fcr 10 244 Aahburton Dißtrict. BICYCLES. THE ASHBURTON "EXPRESS" ENGINEERING AND BICYCLE WORKS Burnett Street. , A BIG Reduction on NEW & SECOND- HAND MACHINES, for the benefit of our Country People on Show Week Second-Hand Machines from •dgents for all the Leading Machines. Come m and see for yourselves. LANDELUJ & SON, SOLE"]?K(XPIi.IETORS. 10 24 CIHiNCE for poultry breeders.— A few ) Partridge Cochin Cockerels and Houdan Cockerels, best foi. crosaiDg. I'klham Poultry Yards. 1 Ye.N a glanne an their windows will chow \\\u\ Craijjji ca ! & Berry man are determined o maJDUib their re.pnfation as the leading