THE LATEST.

Some f&& Foreign

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. (Received Wakapaaka Jan 30, 9 a.m, Guardian Office 9,51 a.m) French Feathers Smoothing. Paeis. January 29 Paris newspapers acknowledge that Britain's position in Fgy^.t has lost some of its bitterness for France since the Soudan was conquered. I lie Wrong- Bones. Madbid, January 29 The Archbishop of San Domingo asserts that the bones interred at Seville were those of Oolumbue's son Beigo, Resigned. Sofia, January 29 The Bulgarian Government has resigned.

AMERICA AND THE PHILIP PINES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Jan. 30, 9 a.m. Guardian Office 9 51 a.m) Washington, January 29 Ajonciallo, the Filipino envoy at Washington, is suspected of cabling to Aguinaldo to strike immediately, as American aggressiveness is on the increase. After the peace treaty has been ratified America threatens to expel Ajonciallo.

SPORTING.

TAKAPDNA SUMMER MEETING.

United Press Aaaooiation—By Electric Telegraph.

Auckland, January 28 The following are remaining results r - Zealandia Handicap, of 75 soys, 5 fur longs.-St. Elmo, 7st 21b, 1; Thelma, 7sb, 2 ; Bb. Innis, 6at 121b, 3. Time-1.4 4 sth sec. Dividends—lnside, £3 lla; outside, £3 9s. Takapuna Cdp, 250 boys, 1£ miles.—Nes tor, 9at 41b, 1; Acone, lit 101b, 2 ; Blue Jacket, Bst 101b, 3. Time-2 41. Dividends, —Inside, £7 13a; outside, £9. Doneraile, Anita, Meiry Maid, and Auld Reekie, also started. Calliope Handicap, of 80 soys; 6 fur longs.—Blue Cap, Bst 61b, 1; Halbidier, 7sfc 31b, 2; Baoohuß, 7«it 81b, 3. Time—l.2|. Dividends—lnside, £1 12s; outside £1 Us First Hobdles, of 80 soys; 2 miles.— * Tim 1, Kanaka 2, Nor'-west 3. Time—3.36£. Dividends—lnside, £2 4s ; outside, £2 la. Fiest Pony Bace, of 50 soya ; 6 furlongs. •—Rangiuru, 7st 81b, 1: Lena, Bat J2lb, 2 ; Fidget, 7st 91b, 3. Time—l 20^. Dividonds Inside, £5 9a ; outside, £5 Bs. . Stewards' Handicap, of 100 soya ; 6 fut locgs—Admiral Hawke, 7st Blb, 1; Firefly, Bat, 2; Picklock, 7st 101b, 3. 'lime—ll9^ Dividends—lnside, J612125; outside, £14 3a.

SECOND DAY.

January 30. Perfect weather and the attendance large. Results as follow :— Suburban Handicap, 60 soys : 5 furlongs. Partan Jeannie, 1; Firefly, 2; Sb. lonis, 3. St. Clements and Oannongate also stareed. Won easily. Time—l.s. Dividends—£6 13a and £4 17a. Second Handicap Hurdles, of 75 soys; If mile.—Bellman 1, Tim 2, Hirstland 3. "Won by five lengths. Time—3 2^. Divi dends—£3 123 and £4 3s. Pony Race—Lena 1, Little Wonder 2» TsooperS. All started, Dividends—£2 lla and £2155. „ _ J 0. Handicap—Miss Anna 1, A coneys, Crusade 3. Dividend—£4 3s and £4 9a,

The committee of the South Canterbury Jockey Club have approved the programme for the autumn meeting, submitted by the programme committee. It shows an increase in stake money of £115. There will be one j trot as the laßb event each day. The races will be held on the usual dates, viz—loth and 14fch April.

ATHLETICS.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING AT DUNEDIN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, January 30 The following are the entries for the Cham pionship Meeting :— „.,.,,, 100 Yards—Oliphant, Smith—Auckland ; Eraser, Smith,—Bouth Canterbury ; Smith, Qverton—South Canterbury ; Aldridge, Wil son, NichoJ, Mackenzie, Turn bull—Dunedin. 250 Yarda -Oliphanfc, Smith—Auckland ; Eraser, Smith—South Canterbury; Lindsay, Smith, Pownall — Wanganui; Aldndge, Wilson, Nichol, Mackenzie, Kingston, Macaßaey, Low,—Dunedin. . 440 Yards—Mowbray — Waifcaki; Hill- Napier ; Oliphant, Madill — Auckland ; Bowie, Smith—South Canterbury; Lindsay, Pownall, Kingston, Macassey—Dunedin. Half-Mile— Mowbray, Hill,; Garcia, Pen tecost, Joseph — Canterbury ; Pownall, Simpson, Mackay, Morrison—Dunedin. One Mile—Hill, Madill—Auckland ; Ma tfaiaß—South Canterbury ; Simpaon, Pente cost—Canterbury ; Simpson, Mackay, T h Bennett, W King, Olson—Dunedin. Ihree mile— Madill, Malthus, Simpson, Pentecost, Burrell (Wanganui), Bennett, King, Olson. One-mile Walk—Wilson, Auckland ; Ross, South Canterbury ; Findlay, Dunedin. Three-mile Walk—Same, with addition of Munroe and Wilaon, Donedin. 120 Yards Hurdles—Smith, Auckland % White, South Canterbury ; Moss and Lind say, Canterbury; Simpson and Nichol, Dunedin. . 440 Yards Hurdles—Oliphanfc and Smith, Auckland; Garcia and Lindsay, Canterbury; Simpson and Low, Dunedin; Long- Jump—Madili, Auckland; Ta Paa and Mendelsohn, South Canterbury ; Moir, O'Hara and Ovefton, Canterbury ; Brownlie and Turnbull, Dunedin. High Jump — Madill, White, O'Hara, Joseph, Overton, Nichol, Brownlie. Pole Jump—Te Paa, O'Hara. Patting the Shot—Madill, O'Hara,, Joseph, Beid, and McCormack (Dunedin). Throwing the Hammer—Madill, Mendel ehon, O'H&ra, Murdoch (Wellington), Mc- Cormack, R. Martin (Dunedin).

CLEARING SALE AT MARAMIE FARM.

This farm, situated in the Ruapuna district, comprising 912 acres freehold land, has recently changed handa from Mr John Whitelaw, senior, of Chriatchurch, to Mr Symons, at about £3 17s 6d per acre, On Friday, Mr David Thomas conducted a very euccesuful clearing sale, which was most satisfactory to the outgoing owner. The day waa all that could be desired, and fully 200 people collected. Ample refreshments and luncheon were provided by Mr Whitelaw and his family, who energetically served all and sundry, which waa no light undertaking for such a crowd. The four draught horses fetched respectively £36, £9, £10, and £8 10s ; the trap horse £9 ; cow, £2 8a; a nice mob of full-mouthed fat ewes fetched Bi Id. All the implements sold very well.— Own correspondent).

News in Brief.

Mesßrs T. H. Undrill and Co.'s new advertisement appears in this issue announc ing a great cheap cash sale of furniture 3 Uaoleums, etc., and arrival of new goods, {

THE ABHBUKTON GUABDIAN i MONDAt, JAHUAEY 80, 1899



DON S'LVKK DON SILYKKII Guarantied to Wtur tt'li tv lhrou«hout VI ill not change color, v ; >iHff| r __ _ to : ivo 'e*"itj ■■';■..; ; | "WBSSaI^ wiibin thy reich:'' ' /:I . -f ai». >;*■;■ ::-;'s |We are also VHrect Importers of Taylor's Eya-Witnesa Cutlery. Tea Wars and Diaaer Ware.. ■- 'ii-L^l Being very large Importers of Teaware and Dinner wa- c, and buying for spot Cash we are enabled to sell about 20 per cent Under Ordin ry Prices/so It *ill pay you tc i pay us a vißit when requiring anything of the above. 1899 Preserving Season. 1899 BREWERS' CRYSTALS is without doubt the Finest Preserving Sugar on the Market, being much stronger and does not require (.kimming like the ordinary sugsrV which is simply waste. Jams and Jellies made with it ar<* clearer, finer, and require less than any other sag w. Onr sales of this sugar each season increase to such an extent that) oar stock gats occasionally exhausted. Auckland No. 1 and Milliq'iic Sugar .kept in stock. PRESERVING SEASON if \ PSESERVIKO SEASOU 1898-99. / >^r"* ' ih>»^_ 1898-90. „' :: BRASS lfc* i*^^^^^if HEAVY&LTGHT ENAMEL ' t| Preserving Pans \jm/m Preserving Pans i We hold very large S'ocka of Preserving P*ns of various kinds, Including Best i Quality Brass, Heirick's Case Iron Enamelled, »nd"Lyd's Steel Enamelled, which «c have marked down at VeryJLow Prices to clear. 9 JAM "*" TAB S P^^^fl We have just landed 32 Crates, 2 Casks, and 2 ¥^f mHB ■ ' Tanks of Jam Jars of every description, includirg ll^ <iißi J||jJjpP'- . ; Mason's Improved, L'ghtnlng Jars, Scotch Jam Jars, White Earthenware Jara, Tied Down Jars, etc. SEE OUR JARS AND|GET PRICES BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE. FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FINEST ROILER TLOUR. How to Save Money—By Baying your Flour from up, and Baking yont own Bread, thereby saving 2d per 41 b loaf. DUOHESS TEA is the moat economical "Tea on the market, and of a most deli cious flavour. Supplied to Mrs Morton at her well-knows Refreshment Roc ins, Esst Street. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRIBTOHUROH. Telephone^ Box 67 * NEW FRUIfS. — HEW FRUITS. °5Q OASES, FINEST NEW CURRANTS QO 100 BOXES FBW Valencia raisins \f)() 100 BOXBS FINEST NEW SULTANAS 2QO N.B.—All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and trouble in cleaning. "TTTE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — JO cwb Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon Squash fi cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 5 cwt Choice New Figs 12 drz Bottles Lime Juice (Shipa 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwb Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Wa'nuts) 2 cwb Real German Sausage 10 cases, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken In Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tins Turkey in Jelly SUGAR- - "SUGAR- - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN (JANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jain and Jellies. JAM JARS. (I)~™JAM JABS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including gib Stone Jure, lib and 2!b 6asß Jars, 1-quarb and J-gallon., Mason's Patent .ccc<w Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. _ , . TEAS, TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed in and lib packet*, Sib and lolb tins. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and J-cheaU. JST We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given in As^burton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Ass<t'ed Caees for the Christmas Trade., English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale in 10 gallon keg« ' always in Stock. Golden Apple Chatnpagna Cider. Orders by Post despatch©3 with Punctuality. Goods delivered Dail SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MEROHAKTS, MAKKET HOUSE, BURNETT STEEET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53 ASHBURTON GALVANISED IRON WORKS. IN VIEW OF A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE Just Landed a Large Consignment of H/LRVESTJIATERIAL HAY RAKES, FORKS, Etc., Etc, at SPECIAL PRICES. CAUL AID GIVE US A fIMU,: WE have also Jus Manufactured a Special Line in Tinware, Oilfeedg, OH Bottles, Tea Bottles, Pannikins, Billies, e;c, etc. ■OT WANTED TO BJY -to OK A1 J JL.IU^IX> IN ANY QUANTITY. HARDLEY BROS.,



t. BULLOCK, _____ , RFTOP, centrally situa^d in briuk buirl i"gfl, fronting East s1 c et, aud a^j -ipiiig Messrs UL-by and Mudden. *.pply to .T. BULLOCK, i . i T'J PRINTERS AND OTHERS. j TpO LET at; a Low Rental—Primes is j .1 thn A cdi recently occupied by Mr A. J. Haxtkr a»d F«»R SAJLK—Q isntity of Printer's Typp, Frames, etc Apply T. B'JLIOCK AT A LOW RENTAL, Premises ir i\loore SirPft, mxt .Pitching ami Milsom. to T. BULLOCK TO LET, A T a low rental, viz 6a 6 1 ppr week, OL small shop or offioe in the Arcade. Apply," T. BULLOCK, OOITAGE and SECTION ac a very"" much Reduced Price. No 79, Kermode Street, J-acre, with Cottage OFFERS are invited for the purchase cf this property, as the owner is desirous of realising at once. Very easy terms cf payment. Inspection invited. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOB SALE. GOOD BUILDING SITE, Level and Good Land. <d£3O lOs Price required for T.S. 795, quarter of an acre, well situated in Cox Street. Very easy Terms, vviz :—Small cash deposit, ba ance by monthly or quarterly instalments. T. BULLOCK, Agent Nicoll Bros JNicoll Brothers, j i [H. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Nicole AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUEE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We havo various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4^ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application We invite tjiose wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us, WOOL. WOOL._WOOL. WE have pleasure in notifying Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGBTY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we arc prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed in our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely & Co., Ltd., Christchuroh, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if bo desired. FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any ime to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY^ Limited. 8 59 mHE CHRIST CHURCH MEAT CO. X LIMITBDj ISLINGTON MANURES I Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, DISTRICT AGENTS KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL. THE KINDERGARTEN SOFTOOL will Ec-open on WEDNESDAY NEXT, February 1, 1899 1 211 MISSES FOOKS. E. W. HAKMBR NOTIGE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacivj Association, I have much pleasure in stating that in future I shallcarry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. I 132 E, W. HAN.MJEK, i



I M. J. ETJftG E8 8. Sn 6fl per Week ' Tilt) JM 1 KW. I(N p.»r Month j DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. - EKQfTIRES no B sting. Us al! the M-et Modern Improvements. No 00<^, TEETH, or M'l'UNG^ to wear out. Seemed GOLD MKD US and HIGHEST • Awards againafc all comers. .PKA\I S\ PHAM Q. PHAM '• CLEGG'S MAKE. BEST OF LEATHER. OHRISTGBURCH PRICES, ISieyeless—Sub-AGENT for the NEW UP-TO-DATE MH.i«isey-Harrii>!. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS STAIIONERY. STATIONERY. AT THE DUST PAN. Addsess—NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J, JBUBGkSS. WHEAT. WHEAT, "WE ABE PEOMPI CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GftAlN on Farmers' Account in our New GRAIN SHEBS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf~~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES—WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 230 ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE- Great Cash Sale of "PURNITUEE LINOLEUMS CARPETS BEDSTEADS BEDDING CHAIRi RUOS TOlJCtrar WAJttE in Ox-eat Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PRICES. FANCY GOODS AT COST PRICE. LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES. AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office HARVEST REQUISITES. /IASTOR OIL, MACHINE OIL hay forks, hay rakes, section rivets, cotter pins, wire tacks, copper rivets, oil;peeders, bolts & nuts, scythe blades, scythe snades, SEAMING TWINE, WHIPS, FARMERS are asked tojnspecb otir STOCK OF HAY FORKS, which are the Beab in the Market. Every Description of IRONMONGERY AND 'TOOLS at Lowest Possible Prices. Ifjyou want a Good Article, we can supply it, as we do not stock inferior gcoda. INSPECTION INTITED. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k (EIMBER;[MERCHANTS Agents For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coa! Company, „ Weatporfc Goal Company, J. WILSON, IMPORTER OF HIGH-OLASS WALL PAPERS. "TTTE Have Just Landed a Large Variety of the Very Latest) Designs io MTA.]NCSI" 0-JUA.fe^S, including Murenese, Figured, Rolled, etc* Ordinary WINDOW GLASS always in Stock ; also MIJEI£*OXI Cjr£*A.SßS 9 which we cut to any size. The following is a list of a few Lines kept in Stock at our Warehouse, Corner of Arcade «Sc JBuniett Street, MIXED PAINTS WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL RED LEAD SCRIM HEMATITE RED RADDLE PUTTY TURPENTINE BLUE RADDLE OPALS OAK VARNISHES STAINED GARNISHES ENAMEL L^MP BLACK PICTURE MOULDINGS BRUSHES ARTISTS COLOR. OILCLOTH FOR DADOES GOLD PAINT MAN t



H Wanted. LOST— Gold Brooch" on Wakanni Road or East Belt. ¥ r-r\: r rewaulffil on returning same to Mail UfHoo. 1 258 WANTED—A Hoy lo ie,.ni gei.era! farm work. (Joneiaut em['loymwit.. App'y Hardlly Khcb. 1 236 WANTKD— Good General Seivant.— Apply Mrs Dodijs, Xancred street. 1 231 WANTED,— By a Young Man, a siiua tiou at Ciowing, S'ooking, ci ! Harvester's Cook. Address can be found at i Mrs Adams, Fruiterer. 1 233 | \ SHBURTON Horticultural Society^ iTjL Annual Show, Ihuksday, Febiuary, 16. Don't forgei. it. 1 165 iSS~BEBSIE Sl^lWDsT"fe"^hlr of the Vu>lin, resumes teaching on Monday, January 30 Burnett sfcreer, Ashburum. 1 218 STANLEY IN AFRICA?— LimeligTt Views imd Lecture by Rev J. R. Olark ; also Graphaphono. Wealeyan Church, Tuesday, January 31, at 8 p.m. Collection for Foreign Missions. 1 221 OO&ItDERS—MKS Knight, East Street, _I 3 has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tea and light refreshments at all hours. 1. 121 fIIHE History of Methodism in New Zea- X land, by the Sev. W. Morley, D.D., published in 16 monthly parts at 2s per part, beautifully illustrated, well printed. Every Methodist should have a oopy of this work. Order early.—H. M. Jones. HENRY~STEPHENSON.~~" HENRY STEPHENSON, (©accessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yeara. 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., aa per arrangement, in any par: 0 the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my nands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Omon Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS oh time pay meats from £2Os per month. HEKRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON MUSICAL UNIONi mHE First Annual Meeting of the Mem- X bera will be held at the Booms, East Street, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 31at Jan., 1899, at 8p m. Business— To Receive Peport and Balance Sheet, and to Elect Officers lor the coming year. 1 232 W. JOLLIFFE, Hon.Seo, ONE~~POUNE BEWAED7 STRAYED from Macfarlane Farm, Springburn, BAY GELDING, about 16 hands, white face. Anyone giving in formation to John Steel, Alford Forest Road, or to J. Macfarlane, Springburn, will receive the above reward. 1 234 ! THE N Z FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE J ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Limited, A I PLICATIONS are invited for the _Ol position of Biok Keeper for the local branch of the Association, and will close on the 31st inst. T. F. GIBSON, 1 204 Manager. ~~ -NOTICEII ~ A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AHandale Goal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT, mHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST J| Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly ttecommended by the Threshing Mill Owners of this district. ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, 1186 ASHBURTON. TO CYCLISTS. LANDELLS & SON, ARIEL Express Cycle Works. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Agents for the Leading Machines, viz. WHITE FLYER, (black or white frames) RUDGE-WHITWORTH, RALEIGHS, ARIEL EXPRESS, Etc. Stampings and Forgings made on the premises. Trade supplied. All Repairs by Experts, No slop work. Guns, Lawn Mowers, Pumps, Windmills, Hewing Machines, etc., a speciality. Steam Gauges repaired, tested, and regulated. TO LET. Q<HOP with Commodious Cellar, Strong Room, nexb to Fletcher Bros., East Street. SHOP, with Dwelling Apartments, Saun dera' Buildings, East Street. Apply to BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. 1135 Leiioh and Richards, (Successors to W. F. Hannafo3D), TINSMITHS, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, BELL-HANGERS, Etc. HOT and Cold Water (Services laid on most approved plans. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B.—Competent workmen sent to any part on shortest notice. LEITCH &"iIOHARDS, puKNffl §mm% i ego



SYNOPSIS OB 1 NEW ADVBBTISEMENTS Lost—Brooch T H Uadrill & Go— New business adver tisement Rollibb and Go—Cash buyers of wheat Wanted—A boy John Steele—Reward Wanted—General servant Wanted—Situation by young man Friedlander Bros—Chaff cutting plant for sale Ashbacton Musical Union—Annual meet ing, to-morrow evening Church services—St. Stephens F. Ferriman—Tenders ~aaUROH~SERTOBB. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashhurton. THURSDAY—SpeciaI meeting of the Guild of St. Stephen's 7 30 p.m FRlDAY—Evensong 7.30 p m Choir Practice 8 p.m SEXAGESIMA SFNDAY {February 5.) 11 a.m.—Matins, Sermon, and Holy Communion. 3 p.m.—Service ab Greenatreet 6.30 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. REV. R. A. WOGDTHORPE, M.A. Tenders, rnSNDERS are invited for the purchase of JL the Fruib on the ground belonging to the Convent, on the Wakanui Road. Tenders close on WEDNESDAY, the Ist, at noon, with Me F. Ferbiman. 1 237 SPLENDID SHEEP FARM, p? r\ f\ ACRES of very good Sheep land, (JXjKj securely fenced and sub-divided into four paddocks, well watered by water races. Improvements include Cottage of two rooms and Sheep Yards ; situate within easy distance of the Eating Railway Station. In order to effect an immediate sale, a very low price will foe accepted. For further particulars of above, and list of other Canterbury Farms FOR SALE, apply to - THOMPSON & HILLARY, Land and Estate Agents, 5 108 Manchester Street, Ohristchuroh TTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SEOOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices. f & hTsteel Viotorlan Steum Carriage and Iron Works, West Street, Ashburfcptt. i



I The Fubt.ic Must not be Gullkd ! Doubtless readers of the Guardian have Veen, sometimes amuutd by the way a certain firm in this town appears to copy some of our advertisements. Trade jealousies may I be pardonable iis some crbpb, especially when big factories find that th'-y -cannot " slop " the more intelligent portion ot the commun ity. We never oVijo.et to being imitated We take it as a high compliment and cvi dence of our success as always " Leading." But is it right or f« ir to the public to adver- j tise " extension of premises on account of j our well known tailoring departm^nf," when the advertisers do not employ a eirgle tailor or tailoreas within fifty miles of Ad: burton? We do not bo'Rt that we have " the best cutter in New Zealand," etc. We never find it necessary to mislead the pubic Mr Oraighend is always pleased to wo.'c>m° visitors in our cutting room personally, and to show them through our workrooms. Perhaps those who have not yet favored us with a visit are not aware of the existence of such a hive of local industry, where so much genuine tailoring ia done on the premises. Twenty hands (only two of whom are apprentices) find constant employment in our business in East street at present, and by consistently adhering to our motfco— " Satisfaction "—we hope soon to be able to employ more.—Cramhead and Berry man. (Advt) 1 The Australian Widows' Fond Life Assurance Pocikty, Limited.—Thb &ew System Policies, —To comply with the request of many of our readers who would like to learn something about the business transactions of this well-known Australian office which most successfully commenced business in New Zealand, we have inter viewed Mr Otto Wingfeldt, the special representative of this Company, and received the following information -.—The Australian Widows' Fund Life Assurance Society, Limited, commenced business in Australia on November, 1871, upon the mutual system, and it is the aim of the Directors to conduct its affairs so as to combine liberality with fair dealing and to offer to its constituents every form of benefit! and advantage which the progress of aoturial science may render safe and desirable. The advantages of the mutual sysjbem are well illustrated in the affairs of the Australian Widows' Fund, which, commencing business without any shareholders' capita!, has now an accumulated fund of over one million and a quarter sterling, and has allotted at its periodical distributions a cash surplus among its members amounting to £197 571 10« 7d, representing an addition of £388,321 to its policies. The affaire of the Society have on five occasions been subjected to complete and and searching acturial investigations, and the Insurance and Banking Recotd for January, 1898, says ; —The affairs of the Australian Widows' Fund are conducted with much ability and caution. The administration of its assets is Bound and conservative. The ability prudence and every displayed by the management are unquestionably great. To this great adv^tage of a real good acd sound investment this Company issues a new system policy to which we draw the special attention of tbe public. Certainly tne great end of Life Assurance is to relieve families left destitute by the death of their natural protector, but their are many men, whose incomes depend entirely upon the state of their health permitting them to carry on their occupations, who would glad'y effect Assnranues on their lives undisr con ditions providing for the cessation of the Premiuns in the event of their becoming either temporily or permanently incapaci tated either by accidental bodily injury, or by illness, or by mental disorder from con tinuing to earn their livelihood. The Directors of the Australian Widow's Funnd are now prepared to issue policies securing this advantage to the assured. Policies will be issued on the lives of males above the age of 20 whose occupations are aot more than usually hazardous, and who after examination by the Society's Medical Officers are found to be assurable at ordinary rates of premiums. The insurance and banking record regards this new policy as one of the most important-brought out for many years past, and this new system which is fully explained in the Company's special prospectus, has been the means of securing a very large amount of business for the Company. The continuing success and progress of the Australian Widow's Fund Life Association Society in New Z aland is a most remarkable one, and the development of this Company must bo very gratifying to every person having the beat interest of the \ colonies at heart. 1 235 11 Mother ! give me another piece of that bread and butter !" " You may have another piece of bread and butter, but not that bread, ifc ia too new V A little of Mother Wisdom will ba profitable if practiced by horse owners jußt now. We every year have some very difficult cases through in discreet feeding upon the new stuff. A thimbleful of prudence is better than a bucketful of regret. W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at his Forge in Wills Street, or at his Private Residence, Grey Street, near High Bchool.— Advi.



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