MAIL NOTICES.

Th« Letter Box will be cleared for the | cieafitatch of correspondence from Ashburbon or the undermentioned places as follows : — Corrected to August 1, 1898. Burnham and Dumandel, daily ... ,» ... 2,50 ptn Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 8 30 am 2 50 pm , 6 30 pm Dromore, h daily ... .. 630 pm Cfarintchurch and north, daily 6 30am 250 pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Pridays at 10 30 am Biffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m uiemore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgis, Wakanui, andßivei- Bide, daily 6 30 am Beaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlasids, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .„ 630 am Greetißfcreet aud Ashburlon Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday .» 630a m. Waterloo, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 2 45 pm Lowoliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday.. % . 10 30 am Highbank, daily.. .. 630 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs day. Saturday ... ... 1030 am Mount Somers, Sprinigburn, Sfcateley, Alford Forest, daily .„  ... 4 pm Methveo, daily 2 50 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm ?*amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, . and south, daily ... 1? 30-pirT f »ling, Rangifcata, daily \ m lu 30 am 'Finiaru, daily, 10 30 am "* "tod Tuesday, Thursday, 30'pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winalow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. ... ..30 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4 pnr. Bnapuna, Monday and Tbws day - .- .« 4 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... a« 315 pm Letters contftiog anything of value snould eeglstersd.

rHE ASHSITRTO^ c^DA^DIAN : FEIDAY JANUAEY 6, 1899

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A Gabd. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Publio that she has started business as DRFSS AND MANTLE MAKER in Saunders' Buildings. Entrance by Cooper's StudK Henry McElrea CASH BUYEB or WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. WANTED at once—lo,ooo Crossbred or Merino Pelts. Top Price for Fresh and weU-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Fat, l*d per lb BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale— TEA. SOAP CANDLES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chick wheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. Best Brands and First Qa&lity, >t up-to date prices, for prompt cash. Come up to " Mao" and get quotations. All Goods delivered in Town and Suburbs. Note the Address— H£NBY McELREA, BARING SQUARE, 4SHBURTON. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AKD , INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANOEB of £25 and upwards made on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly iaatftl menta. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period at lowest current rates. DeposJta received at highest carrent[rat«« All information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager ~a¥h B U R T O It ~~" No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Sooieties Act, 1880. ' PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS s Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston, Edward Gates, Francis Scrint, J. H. I'auxing, G. R. Anderson, H. StbPHENSON. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Fbedk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Anhburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Atfhburtoa. Office now open to take Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelvemonths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coa! is the Best and Cheapest 9*muu Mid Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T.*°PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. y— ' . ■ ■ TANORED STREET PAPERHANGINQ .WAREHOUSE. (Established 1876.) C CHAPMAN HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, EAPERH ANGER, GRAINER, GLAZIER, Etc. TUST ARRIVED, EX RUAPEHU, BEST SELECTION OF PAPEBHANGINGS r Ever Bhown^Aahbnrfeon. Direct from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS. Please call and inspect. Established 1880. Teiephonk No 69 BAKER BROS., CIURNISHINO TTNDERTAKERS L URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lateafc Deelgns in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS condusted with the greatest cara and satisfaction, at moab reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Oau Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. [A CARD. henry"~ford, /^(ABH BUYER Ofc' PAT LAMBS AND SHEEP FOR EXPORT. Address: Tinwald. 12 20



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS iMANUBEti, ; ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CEOP. SPECIAL MANURE 1 can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. | SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by f ItIJ&OI^LNJDJ&Et BROS., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THtES N.5&. FARMERS 00-OJPiQICATIVE A 8»OC5IAT1OBJ OFICANTERBURY, Limited., or AJuBJERT ROBERTS, AGENT, CANTEBBUEY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 • F.IWAYMOUTH, Secretary. GIVING UP BUSINESS FOR SALE. SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY AND CO. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED „. — ft 59 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PBEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT||RaTII!B E. W. HANMEB AGENT i M _ MMMMaMMM - tzz. 20,000 =r ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY J■" • i ■|Jj IHrt ir*ssjfe ■ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settins°"required. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside, REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable 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, DUNEDIN. 631 ASHBURTON GALVANISED IRON WORKS. IN VIEW OF A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST HARDLEY BROS. XTAVE Just Lauded a Large Consignment of HARVEST MATERIAL. HAY RAKES, FORKS, Etc., Etc., at SPECIAL PRICES. t'AW IHD 4.J1V8 US A IBIAi: WE have also Just Manufactured a Special Line in Tinware, Oilfeeda, Oil Bottles, Tea Bottles, Pannikins, Billies, etc., etc * HARDLEY BROS-., WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF SPOOTING, RIDGING, TANKS, Etc. 1 PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, d? GASFITTERB,



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RAMBLER BICYCLES. IHAVEJJUST RFCEIVED a Consign meat of the Neatest, Strongest, and most ComfortableJMacbineß in the market. THE BABBLER RACING MACHINES &IROADSTERS, 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. ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFfEBED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-feiture Conditions.— At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 TEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. t And so on. When the 20 yeara' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District) Agent, Ashburton. LAWES' . ! Dips & Manures. nnHE Public Dips at the Aahburton and X Tinwald Sale Yards are bow open for t the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip in stock. EDWARD "SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /""lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTI 40) MALE *ad FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS . From 2 Guineas pet week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TH&U OWN MEDICAL AWTBER Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmork Private Hospital, Ferry Road (fast over East) Belt), Christ 135 church. Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE ia notifying the Public of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, i from Mb S. Tkevurza, and trust that I may receive a fair^share of patronage of the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS [ Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. GOOD S ABLING* JAMBS McOORMIOK. 6 1 BICYCLES. THE ASHBURTON "EXPRESS" ENGINEFRING AND BICYCLE WORKS Burnett Street. A BIG Reduction on NEW k SECOND j HAND MACHINES, for the benefit of our Country People on Show Week j Second-Hand Machines from dES4. Agents for all the Leading Machines. i | in and see for yourselves. LANDELLT<& SON, SOLE PROPRIETORS. "CLARKE'S B« PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4b 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Oouat»8» Drug Company, Lincoln Kaffendl



NIGOLL BROIHBRS. 1 Mcoll Brothers, [ET. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, ' SHAREBKOKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, A^HBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTKY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, ia 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 hauds for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. i We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have 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 those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL._WOOL. WE have pleasure in notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Chriatchuroh Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed in our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety &Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any ime to suit their own convenience, by oom municftting with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of aoil, 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., DISTEICT AGENTS Triad Competitions. mHIS Month the ♦ Triad' offers prizes for JL competitions as under : — £ s d For the photo of the prettiest child under six years (to be reproduced in the 'Triad.') The priza is not for the besb photo, but for > 2 0 0 the prettiest child. Closed 20th September. Prize won by Lina Jones, Colas Bay, Southland. „ ' For best written and composed \ I application of situation in amer- J chant's office ; youths under 18. ! o q O Closed 20th October. Prize won f by Robert B Young, Auckland. J Watch, value J Forbestoriginal conundrum on the "\ 'Triad.' Closed 20th November, I g 0 0 Result will be announced in | January issue. J For names of the six greatest and ' best songs. Will be decided by competitors themselves. The .o 0 0 one who votes for the six the majority vote for to be the win ner. To clos9 20th December. , For the best worked or painted bookmark; to have the words • The Triad' in the design. To -2 0 0 close 20th January. Gold Bangle, value J Entries for the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not less than 5s for goods purchased from one of the advertisers in the • Triad,' or for goods advertised in the • Triad,' »s per list below. Competitions to be posted to " Manager Triad,' Dundedin." The result of each competition will be given in the ' Triad' in issue following date of closing. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Ashburton Drapery Co., Diapers Dr Speer, Wellington Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse. ■ Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Guinea Gold Cigarettes Joshua Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, y, and Co, K Jams Lochhead, R N.Z. Express Co. R Oullen, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory " Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond ; Suratura Tea Three Castle and Capstan cigarettes Vanity Fair Cigarettes ' Wahoo' Loasby's, ' Koolibah' Loaßby's. (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) Westporb Coal Co., J L Gillies, agent Wilson, Balk and Co., French Coffee and Ouvah Tea TO LET. /CONVENIENT Residence, Havelook Street West. (Late W. H. Collier's.) Apply H. W. BARRETT. Arcade,



CITY IT OT E L 1 T f JOL O T E L TRIANGLE, Christehurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Ashburton. IT> A LEXANUKR begs to inform his I JCt. xL friends andjthe public generally thab ho has taken over the above com rnodioua and popular Hotel from Mr McNamara. The House is replete with every convenience. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. The accommodation is second to none in Christchurch. An excellent table and all the best brands of Ales, Wines and Spirits procurable ia stock Telephone 365. R. Alexander, Proprietor. 1 George Jessou, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ; TT AS just received a large consignment of Watches, Cloekß, etc., suitable for WESIXDIJNGt I»IUkSB3NTCS and is now selling at Christchurch Prices. REPAIRS, Eto, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUABANTEED. X.M.AS PRESENTS PAY A VISIT TO S . V. de BEER. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS. A LL Crooda Marked in — PLAIN FIGURES — GOLD BROOCHES from ©s SILVER BROOCHES „ Is GOLD LINKS ;, 6s ALL OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION JL.ad.ieis' JRing?** a Specialty New Goods Just Opened Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. J. V. DE BEEE, (LATE S. SALEK) WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, ASHBURTON. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. SPECIAL SHOW < OF Latest Novelties Suitable or the HOLIDAY SEASON, Inspection Invited. A. P. Williamson; CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER Tanored Street. THE CASH BOOT STORE (Next to Nicoll Bros.) fTIHE Leading Boot Store in Ashburbon. THF FINEST STOCK & LARGEST ASSORTMENT. AH Goods imported grab hand, and retailed at> lowest prices. JUST ARRIVED - Ladies' Glace kid Shoes in Black and'Tan. Ladies' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boots. Ladies' Glace_ American Shoes. Ladies' Evening Shoes in all colours. Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and Running. Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes from 3s to 20a. Gentlemen's firat-class English & Continen tal Goods SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. REMEMBER™ McDonald & McDiarmid. EAST STREET. | i J. NICHOLAS, Manager POISONED! " k report comes from the district of Wngunyali, N.s.W., of a fettler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning alter partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin in use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic rtJ-i«», the presence of which is caiised by the use of spirits of sa tn in weldizig the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed in small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advisea that the very safest package to purchase is that packed In lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This stj lo of pa kct is quite impervious to the air, and tea so packed has been known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of five years." HOTE.-'KOZIE TEA is packed^in lead witli>n j^siije liaiug o£ Vegetable Parchment,



SANTHSUbt & sonisEuca lyptl JHxfrnot. I Juder the distinguished patronage of His I Majesty the King of Italy, as per comrrmniea \ tioa made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-Geueral for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded i diploma at the Ams'erdam Exhibition, 1883. j Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe, 'there are imitations of Eucalypti Extract the * market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government be of perfectly pure origin, as per oformektioa forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878, we bate :— It is proved by testa by the Madical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald, Pruusia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Profeesor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinica at 3rsifswatd, that only products that are »aturated with oxygen and freed of resinous and other substaneos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the anative qualities proper to the plant Vllorude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpendnee, which are abandoned lonf? since aa an nternal adicamenc. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By oneir alcoholic thin and mobile appear ,- anoe being reduced in specifio density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resina and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called euoalypt extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety i akeask aIwaysforSANDER&SON'SEUCA. LYFTI EXTRACT.—Sandhurst, Victoria, j Australia. SANDER & SONS. GO I W I .g. g ° d -1 1?■ § m H <* ft 2 5 I I—l i o S 3. i H fe*l i i "s *"^ ro I: 2 =3 a ■ s O g | , Mi * M b> ? h © 2 GO THE III). Mil A RE bound to uphold their reputation as being the leading Tuilora and Outfitters in Ashburtonl During the past week we have opened out some of the very newest things in Gentle men's HATS, 'JIBS, SHIRTS, etc.,: that con Id be procured in the English (and Continental Markets. See the Sirdar Frame Hats „ „ Wolseley Collars „ „ Newest Ties   Pearl Straw Hats „ j, Panama Straws   Unbreakable Strawa „ „ Pique Fitted Sbirta „ „ Celluar Fitted Shirts  „ Matt Tennis Shirts  „ Picnic Bhirta la fact every article of dress to make the holidays a pleasure. Quality our first consideration, SPECIAL DISPLAY THIS WEEK A, G EABTON, Manager. T. H. Undrill-j [e. ondeill T H UNDBILL AND CO., T7IURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS, Jj (7RNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. I Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, liast Belt. 2 Fob IUKitJKSTiON, the best remedy is un doubtedly Nobtok's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation aiid absolutely free fron inj«w S'ua drugs. Acting afconoe as a splon did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequaller 1 for I Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and 'or Liver and Stomach complaints. Soid in bottles *s l&d, 2s Sd .and lls, by all ¥ ed;s aim Yeodess t)br»uj|»Ht tfe» world



Henry Stephenson. HENBY STEPHENSON, (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 Furai tare, etc., as pet arrangement, in any part c the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my Hands for Sale. OHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Dally in Large or Small Quantities. Agents Norwich Ot'on Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS oh time pay meats from &3O» per month. HENBY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. eTw. HANMER I HAVE much pleasare in notifying to the Farmers who were clients of the old firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others with whom I have in the past done business, that I shall be represented at the Stock Sales held in the Aahburcon County in the future, having made arrangements with Mb J. R. Bland to act as my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be carefully looked afeer aa usual, and I hope I may be favored with a share of what is going. For the time being I shall occupy the old offices which I have been in for the past six years in West Street, and in connection with the new business shall carry on the agencies already established there. EDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburtoo, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE takon the Well Lighted and Commodious third Floor in Mr John Mee's Store ia Ttmarn as heretofore, and shall offer at the Wool Sales any Wool which may be entrusted to me. The Second Sale will be held on DECEMBER 30th, and all Wool should be forwarded by the 27th December, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advances FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpacks and Twine at Lowest Current Rates. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R, BLAND, 08 Auctioneer ""^^"ltlllTgate^ 59 M.N.P.S. j — mEAOHER of Shorthand and Music, JL Viano, Organ, & Violin. KAKAIA & OHERTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. ABi' CLASS tS~ ' ARTIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDBRS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL-ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTIONS given in all Branches of ART. Painting from nature a Specialty. For Particulars address the Art Studio, Saunders' Buildings. CHEAP iONEY 1 CHEAP MONEY 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 ofiurance Commissioner.