The Ashburton Guardian.

Vm. \xi. vo. 48/8

Ashburton : Tuesday, August 22, 1899

totce : One Per??r,

THE MARTYE OF THE CENTURY.

Family History of Captain Dreyfus-

The Story of His Degradation Retold-

A writer m the Auckland Herald J gives the history of th* Dreyfus c-se I at follows:—Oaptain Dreyfus' father and mother, -who are both deae', lived at Mulbouse, m Alsace. They had a family of four sons and three daughters. M. Dreyfus owned a large spinning mill, and was a man of means-—a rich and prosperous Jew. It was a happy and united family. The four brothers were passionately dcvo led to one another. The eldest was named Jacques, and the youngest was Alfred, the pathetic central figure of this moving tragedy. In 1872, after the war which de prived France of her Rhenish pro vince?, the Alsatians were called upon tc pronounce about their nationality. It was ca ltd option. Tho^e who wished to remain French had to make a declaration, and gait the country. M. Dreyfus pere was than m feelle health, The business was managed by the eldest son, Tt was the pa'rirnony of the family. Jacques,.who was past the age of military service, resolved to sacrifice himself for the sake of th" others. He decided to remain, ard was declared a German ; the three younger ones opted and quitted the country But Jacques promised that if he had any eons they should all be Freoch. He had six. The German law allows a father to t»ke out a permit to emigrate for a son when he reaches the age of 17. The son then loses his German nationality, but he cannot re enter the country before he is 45. Each of Jacques' sons, on reaching the necessary age, quitted their father's house, and went to France, and m 1897 he himself left Mulhouse, his lu-siness, and his f. sends, and settling at, Belfort became a naturalised Frenchman. Alfred Dreyfus elected the array for a career. He attended the military school, &"d passed all the necessary examinations. He was noted for his zsal and studious habits. These characteristics distinguished him up to the last. He joined the artillery branch of the service, and rose to the rat.k of captain. Although possessed of considerable moans, he showed him j self to be a hard workinsj and pains* i taking soldier. Intensely patriotic, of high intelligence, and wicb the natural ambition of his race, he was steadily and persistently qualifying himself for advancement and promotion m his profession. And it came at last. In 1892 he was appointed to the Etat Major, the first Jewish officer m i ratice who had ever risen so high. At the | War Office his industry was maintained. He was to be found at his desk long after the other officers, more fond of pleasure than work, had quitted their bureaux. This told againsr him. His wealth, his somewhat cold and reserved manner, bis close application to his duties, all tended to render him un popular with his brother officers, while the fact that he was a Jew helped still further to intensify this feeling. There can be no doubt also that the general atmosphere of the War Office was corrupt. Most of the officers were addicted t© gambling and were pecuniarily embarrassed. They had the handling of the Secret Service Fund, and it is certain that this Fund was 1 not always used to obtain secret in formation. This, then, was the state of affairs when, m the autumn of 1894, a docu ment was brought to the War Office. It had been intercepted on its way to the German Military Attache. This document became known afterwards as the bordereau. It revealed the fact that military secrets were being com municated fco an agent of a Foreign Power. The writer of the bordereau was Majot Esterhazy. But this mm had some terrible hold over the War Office. He was, as he described him self at a later period, '• l'homaie de l'etat major." He could not be denounced, but, at the same time, it was necessary that a victim should be found, It was at this stage that the plot against Dreyfus began. His pre sence at the War Office was resented by bis confreres. Here was an opportunity to get rid of him. He was ' a Jew, and the anti-Semitic crus »de was at that time raging with intensity m France. He was unpopular, He had few, if any, fr'ends m the army. As there was not a tittle of evidence on which to convict him, it had to be manufactured. A so-cailed expert was got to swear that the bordereau was m the handwriting of Dreyfus. The unfortunate Oaptain wis arrested. He was overwhelmed with grief and indignation. In a letter to his wife, whom he was not permitted to see, he breaks out as follows :— "Oh, my own dear France, that I love with all my soul, with all my heart, all my understanding, how can they have accused me of such a stupendous crime! I brood,- my darling, over this matter till I literally choke. N«ver, m sooth, has anyone undergone the martyrdom that I endure." But he never despaired of the whole matter, which he looked upon as a monstrous blunder, some terrible mistake, being put right. " 1 have hopes m God," he writes, "and m justice, and the truth will end by declaring itfeelf." He had not then been tried, and it is touching to see the confidence he placed m the court martial. " I shall have to deal," he says, " with soldiers who will listen to me, and will understand me. They will see mmy face, th;y will read m my soul, they will win the conviction of my innocence, as do all who know me. So sleep quietly my darling, and do not be at all anxious."

But the soldiers ia whose honour and rectitude Dreyfus was trusting with ■tho implicit confidence of a high | minded comrade and officer were Ivi han«, saeretly plotting against him, falsifying documents, forging evidence, < weaving around him a fatal mesh of lies, of intrigue, of abominable accusa <ion% On the it-e.-gth of whiep'rad falsehoods the (J. urUnartial found him gui-iy, and Dreyfus was sentenced to imprisonment for life. o<n any situa tion be imagined moteawful tian this? 1 Here was a man who was intensely patriot! , condemned for betraying his country, a so'dier of intelligence and honour, fo-ind guilty of the crime of treason— torn for ever from the wife aud children, whom he loved with all his heart, d sgraced and dishonoured m the eyr-s of the army and the country, and destinei to pass the remainder of his days m a convict's cull. Who can understand or realise the tumultuous emotions that must have shaken the spul of Dreyfus at such a moment ? Then followed his degradation before ten thousand soldiers and a crowd of a hundred thousand scoffing, jeering Parisians. The Autorite published an account of the scene at the time. The troojs, wrote the French journalist, »*« given the command, "Shoulder arms." (Vn absolute silence follows. Hearts cease to beat, and all eyes are tamed towards the right-hand corner of the square fn a moment a sm*ll group is steu. it is Alfred Drbyfus, m the tnidat of four artillerymen. He approaches, and between the dark pelisses of the artillerymen,one discerns quite clearly the three galloons, trefoil shaped, and the gold brocade of the officer's c*p Dreyfus walks with quiet, firm step The group halts m front of. General Darras. The gunners who accompany Dreyfus fall back a few steps, and the condemned man is seen alone and apart. The judgment of the Court-martial, which sentences him to deportation to a fortified station and to military degradation, ia read. General Darras, m a voice slightly touched withemotiou,says: "Dreyfus, you ar3 unworthy to bear arms, fn the name of the French people we degrade you." Then Dreyfus is seen to raise both arms, and htad erect, he cries out m a strong voice, "I am innocent. I ewef*r that I am innocent. Vive la France." Then the adjutant charged with the melancholy duty of depriving the degraded man of his galloons and cuffs approaches. They havo been un sown beforehand, and come away easily^ and are thrown on the ground. The buttons of the pelisse, the numbers on the necK, the red stripes on the trousers, are each m turn torn off. The sword is left. The adjutant draws it out and bre ks it across bis knee and casts the two broken fragments on tb.9 ground. Thtm the sword belt is un fastened and the scabbard m its turn falls to the earth. Ifc is all over, but, says the reporter, the few seconds have seemed a century. Dreyfus exclaims, " You degrade an innocent man." He is then marched along before hi« formet comrades m arms, and the men fo merly under his command. As he reaches the i-pot where the reporters stand, he turns to them and BE.ya, " You will tell the whole of France that lam innocent?' But he is only reviled. '• Hold your tongue, wretch," is the answer of some of them, while others cry, "Dastard!" "Traitor!" <f Judas !" " Filthy Jew !" The march finished, the crowd outside shouting, Amort, Amort all the time, he is placed m a prison van and driven away. It is nearly five years since that scene was enacted. During that time Dreyfus has been a prisoner on the lie dv Diable, His sufferings have turned his hair white. He is broken m health. One would not be surprised if his mind had grown feeble, It waa meant that he should die, either by his own hand or the knife of an assassin. Attempts were made to goad him into committ ing suicide. But he continued to live, and all the time stupendous efforts were I being made by his friends m France to establish his innocence. But though the task for a long time seemed hope less, light was at last admitted into the darkness, and the welter of in famies, of forgeries, of falsehoods, which had overwhelmed the unhappy victim, was Kid bare to the eyes of the I world.



4 Philanthropist Tha Agent-General of Vitadatio, Mr S A Palmer, haa just intimated a moat remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and are attracting the attention of the entire English speaking races of the world and probably others. Mr Palmer, in his generosity, has arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's works, and will send to any addresß in the colonies, a copy, on reoeipb of twopence ia stanripß, or the five copies on receipt of six pence in stamps, which wili only cover posbage, packing, etc. Vitadatio's aim ia not only to cure the people of diseases, but also to instruct and lead their minds to the nobler aspirations. The lisb of books is aa follows:—" In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?" "The Crucifixion of Philip Strong," " His Brother's Keeper," «! Malcom Kirk," " Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the usual way to reach the people, and practical philantrophy speaks for itself. At anyrate, he is to be con mended. Letters addressed Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne. Wanted a Wife.—A farmer in Manitobo recently wrote to England, psking for a wife to be sent oub to him. We believe he meanb f well, and we hope he met with success ; bub good wives are not usually to be obtained in this way. In such a matter a man cannot safely trust to the judgment, of another, bub must use his own. In choosing a wife, every man's judgment varies. In other things it is not so. Fjr instance the judgmenb of every sensible man is in favor of Holloway'g Pills and Ointment for the cure of liver com plaints, disordered stomach, shattered nerves, rheumatism, gout, lumbago, soaldfl ! burns, and all skin diseases. * I *rH^ DD ryon,r wsjeesfc womaa " 5 McKenzie'i 1 Hondai-Lanka Tea, Fm telling you, is » llSie'.* 6 th*6 wißby"WMby mS WW



»V A N T F T\ WANTED— V^^M^^s~to^try~oa Indestructible School Boot, — Msllob's Zealandia Boot Store. TfcTANTED Known -That the sliTof T T the Age is now oq »b Nokthcote and HBFfOED's, The Corner, T7ILOT7R Reduced—.Tfolti^t'c, Brown's, or U tovans' s— 2001 b«. 14a • 100'K 7b 6;«; oOlbs, 3s 10d; tfF'bs, &.—John Obb & Co, 2 WANTED— A dozen smart Ladiet to try our new kangaroo o&lf Shoe.— Mellob'b Zealandja Boot Btore. FOR SALK-—Cheap, Several Purebred Cooks, suitable for farmers and othera for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for y..ung stock.—Apply Pelham Yards, or Mail Office. iii|iwi ____ | TTTANTED Known—Good \aiue for littl VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mkjajob, Tailored Street NOTICE —We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllor's, Tancred Street. ffIENDERS wanted for the sale of 500 ,L pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellor Zealandia Boot >tore. FOUND— m Taoorcd Street, the cheapest and moat reliable Boot Shop.— Mbixob'h Zoalandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). —Melloh's Zealandia Boot Store. OJrWFlor bale.-For Sale, a light harness Horse ; wi 1 pass trains, etc. Apply Mail Office. | C"~IJCKS & COJKKKELS.— Those rtquir- J ing pure bred Uocka and Cockerels j for breeding puiposes can get cheap ' Wyaudottes, Orpingtons, and Cochins at ihe Pelham Yards, Aehburton. TjiOil Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeu /airs of JO Children's ankle suapa.—Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. MoiSON has received a laige supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Asbburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get). Ihere fo.e the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at Ihe Hall, East Street,- Ash urton. ITSQR, Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers ■ only 4a lid*—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That we have re chived tx Maori a heavy shipment of Dresß Goods, Choice Colorings m Coating Viennas, and Cretonnes; one case Fanoy Blacks m eltgant designs.—Mitchell & Turner. li^OK liaLJfc, at Great Reductions— i he Jj Wbo.e of Mrs Alcorn's Stock New and Fashionablo Capes and Jackets includiag Eaiapoi—over 100—Dress Goods, Flunnel ettef, fckirtitgs, Embroideries, Laces, Veil ings, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' Underclothing, &o. AT MRS ALCORN'S Stock-taking gale— i'inafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil dren's leliseea and Jackets from 3a 6d, Ladies' Jackfita and Capes from 8a; Dress Goods, double width, all wool, from 9<i; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Sergei from Is, Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Meliick work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Silks 9d per dozen during sale only. VTTTANTED Known—That we have been » » fortunate m securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suits for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Tornei V¥^ ANTED Known—That we are now * f offering a special line of Goat Rugs, large size, choice skins, at 12s 6d; Oilcloths. Linoleums, and Carpet Squares m confusing variety.—Mitchell & Turner. rTIEN-DERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mbllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. I AM now opening a lob of Blanket, b'Unuels, and other Woollen Goods bought before the rise m the Price of Wool, which I am offering at former prices. A nice lot of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits made to special order. Orders for Suits taken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coata from 30s } at R 4 Alcokn's, 6 6 ORPINGTONS. - Priza Cockerels and Pullets for Sale.—jfßLHAM Yaeds, Ash burton. POULTRY BREEDING. - Now is the time for farmers to get good stock Cockerels at the Pelham Yards, Aehburton WANTED Known-Ladiea' Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Bor>* Store. HEN TURKEYS for Sale.- Apply Office of this Paper. SEEDS, Seeds. Nimmo and Blair's Standard Vegetable Seeds—3d per packet, 80 varieties; at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, MRS McGRKGOR has taken over the Refreshment Rooms at the corner of Jfast and Burnett Streets, Ashburtoo, where she will welcome all her friends and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit m Stock. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business ab the offices and store lately occupied by the above Ac sociation at the corner of West Street and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. ALFfIED MAKTIN, JOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK O WORK DONE. Ranges and Coppers eet. Orders strictly attended to. AddreßS— : Mr Young's Cottage, Cox Street, Aehburton, 102



WOOL, WOOL. WOOL. T All now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon alt WOOL placed m my hands for Sale either m Ashburton, Titnara, or for Shipment. ——. This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have beea fixed as under, vte ;— CHRIBTC a URCH—November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899$ January 18, 1900 February 9,1900* TlMAßCT—December 1, 1899? January 6, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Rates. D- THOMAS, Ashburton. -PURE_SEEDS- I" HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE fc©ed C^JrHnlngr JPJnut South of the Line, and I now a*k intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at Work. I am now prepared to CLEAN for Farmers any Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I c*n Snprly Bent RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown; also, B««t CLOVERS, Dressed by my own machine, the purity of which must be seen to be Appreciated. Also-HrjßsT ano Son's Beet ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPB, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. DAVID THOMAS, A.SHBURTON. i BAST HTBGJ^T iH. M. JONES/ FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V Day* to 1« MonthN, according to Valae Purchased. s©l per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Ca<?h purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value ; specially put up m London or any own trade, Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MIJ.NER AND THOMPSON S — IPIAIVOS*-— By Brinemead and Son*, Hopkinson, Gobs and T)T A IVfOQ Kallmap, Wagner, Collard and Collard. Broad -1 IAIIUO wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp -PIANOS- and Soho. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Bmith,7and the!Needham Company, Aprj. A INTO Willcoxand White, Mason and Famlin, the Chicago Com- V/-LVvTxjLJJ>! O P»ny, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OKGrAINS— Fkom 1O» to £50. OBGAJNS From „ ... ._ „ TLOs per month PIAJXOH , .„ ... tm fc>O«  „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prioes for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. ab LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Christohurcb *nd Dune din Homes. Do yonr Business here and keep the Trade m tha District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.Tones, j. scaly and co. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-— Eluding Clovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Bape and Peas. NEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In any Quantity Required, or m3d acketa. NBW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id PACKETS OB Si PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. , NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. W WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC.-One dressing according to directions will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from frnit trees. TREE LUCERNE "-Sir J. SEALY AND CO. 8 52 GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE A S the time is now limited, and the quantity of Goods still to dispose of is great, "* FUKTHEK REDUCTIONS Have been made to enable us to dispose of the entire stook. Now is the time for the thrifty Buyer to Secure Great Bargains n HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL DRAPERY. Also W8 would draw your attention to our Splendid Stock of MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Which must be Sacrificed, and every Person should avail themselves of this Golden Opportunity of Buying New and Fashionable Goods at LESS THAN W BOLES ALE PRICES. S£T Don'b Forget to Come and Seoura some of the Great Bargains Offered, A. P. WILLIAMSON, \ TANCRED STREET.



Ashburtou Pnrniture Warehouse, — WICKSR AND" XFANCY CHAIRS — Jn New and Choice TwiiZjsxCW ' 'SHIONS« Designs ai At Fricos t0 6u{tCftll» Ekboceo Prices. I!isss*>j[llr [fT rfffol^ ltom 6 eßolt' Linoleums, Carpets, * | c'lo' co assortmeut Toilet Ware, etc pf^^^^^^J^A Cnshioiw, to choose JETfTJEIBJTS XJl^k: of all kinds made on the Fremincß. Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from M»kert. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCBED STREET, opposite Arcabe. JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE A. L&WRIF), fr^AUNDEItS' BUILDIISG« AgHBURTON, X)EGS to call attention to the m ct that he has now opened up a HAKDWARE DEPARTMENT In the Bhop adjoining the Grocery and Orockory Store, which has been re-fitted, and furnished with a Complete Stock of DOMESTIC, FURNISHING, AND FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.— All Goods m the Drpartment will be marked —CASH PRICES— m pin figures. JOHN T. COOCH, SADHDER3' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. SALE - SALE - SALE BARGAINS — BARGAINS — BARGAINS IK DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOE 9 qiHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE DECIDED TO CONTINUE THEIR GREAT SALE Until SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, and up to that Date Goods will be Marked {Lower loan ever. We hayo been fortunate enough to Secure from the Wholesale Wharehouse some JOB LINES at VERY LOW PRICES, ia FLANNELS, FLANNKLETTES> CALICOES, SHIRTS, SHIRTIN3S, Women's, Girls', and Boys' HOSIERY, Ladies' ai A Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS, Men"a HATS, CAPS, and UNDER CLOTHING, COLLARS AND TIES m Great Variety. I Also—Some Choice Lines m Ladies', Gentlemen b, and Children's SLIPPERS. BOOIS, and SHOES. AUjGoods will^be Marked Down iv [Plain Figures at Lowest Possible Prices CALL AND SEE FOB YOUBSELVES* _, , f x \ „ GRANT AND MOORE, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIEL© FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. ■■■■n —11-,.,, *r^* -■■■■ It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTOai



SMppiDR. _______„ 1 SHAW, SAVILL AKT> ALBION j COMPANY. LIMiTKO. j FOR LOTS DON. .^.A. "OOYAL MAIL STEA | Jtt MIRB, withsaperlor aeoommodatlonfoirallclasses *KWW» o £ pasoenffets, ealHng at Monto Video or Rio, Twieriff* *nd P*y month. , Vessel (Ton Qomtnanfl'T From Date. Sothir ZfeoKirlley ... Wel't'n July 20 lonic Kempaon Wel't'n Pet. 12 OARGO STEAMERS. *D lphic... 827?. Snowden Lyt'l'ton June 29 *Aotea ...636<18van3 — August Pakeha ... 4331|Prof.sar — August Maori ... 5317iMoffatt — Sept •Carries Third-olaes Passengers. E. W. HANMSH, Agent. rwi'TEL E LINK ROYAL MAIL S'-TKAMKUN. FOR LONDON. 7!» Monte Video, Teneriffa & Plymouth Best Aooommodatlon for aU classic o' Paßseagere at Lowest Kat*j«. Port f)( B^amorw. Tons. Departure. D%re. Bukaia 668^ — Aucust 3 Papinui 7000 ~ Auguab 31 Ruahina «197 - *»pt. 28 W*kanui ''000 — Och 25 Paparoa 7000 - Soy J3t OARGO STEAMERS Nairnsh re 8000 Lyttelton June 27 Tekoa .- 4050 Wellington July Waikato ... 4767 Lyttelton July P»r further particular* apply to FRIEDLASTDEE BROS., Lss>. Agsnts, Aahbnrtoa. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF 1 NEW ZEALAND. Limitkp STEAMERySAH FKCMLITTELTON AS DISDER: For Wesbport and Greymoiith—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christchurch papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above aro saViject to alteration ; eference should therefore be made to Ohrlacchurch daily papers for dates and hour o{ sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton HEKEY BTEPHENSON, (oucceßsor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni are, etc. j as per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my naads for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown and I»hrad Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agknt: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS oa time pay moots from JiOs per month. HENKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER SHAG POINT COAL, THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD ANE STEAM PURPOSES. THE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their Ol^JLilf Agentt ia Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Vogei Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEE3EMAN, 18 General Manager. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! « The Wambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have just opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOER3, & ROADSTERS jn all elzes^and all fitted with the ever, aating O & J detachable Tyre.; •• THLEI RA.B£BJLiE2K.' | i CALL;AND INSPECI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines tbo Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK.i OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi J^THOMAS^ WANTED Known—You can now boy all oar well assorted and new Stock at Hale prices,-—Noethooxe and