The Ashburton Guardian.

price : Oi:e Penny

Fo T < txl no. 4883

Ashburton : Mcnday, August 28, 1899

THE TRANSVAAL.

U< ited Press ABaccntum—By E'ectrio Telegraph—Copyright

Pretoria, August 25 The Germans offering for service with the Boers ask to be formed into a separate corps,owing to the hardships the enmrnardeered men had to endure m Magatoland against the Chief Mpefa. The natives working m the Hand mines are becoming restless. Afc East Johannesburg', several have been fined aud flogged for refusing to work Mklhournb, August 27 Mr Woooiord Leonard, a brother of Mr Leonard, of Jamieson raid fame, is visiting Australia. He says that he is j not surprised at the report that the I Boer residents m the British colonies m vVouth Africa have been supplied with arms. The Transvaal Govern, ment, to hia personal knowledge, has b- en active y distributing arm-, ammu nition, and money to the Dutch m the Cape and Natal for ovtr twelve montt b, and have been practically recruiting forces against England. In ;he event of an outbreak it would be futile for Mr J-'chrtiner to soy that he was unaware of the fact, which is patent to a blind man.

SPORTING

THE CANTERBURY CUP.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph.

Christchuroh, August 26 The following are the entries for ibe C'antebeury Cup, of 600 *ovs ; weight for age; two miles and a quarter—Seahorse, Caetashore, Jkxplosion, Djin Djin, Crow's Nest, Dtdance, Sir Lancelot, North Soar, Teiueraire, B»nt Ilario, Skobelt ff, Uhlan, St P*ul, Battleaxe, Coronet, Douglas, Roseplot, Dundas.

FIRE AT GERALDINE.

Two Buildings Destroyed.

A fire broke out at two o'clock on Satur day morning m a shop and dwelling occupied by Mr A. Loach, tinsmith, and vpread to the aojoining building of Mr A. Dunn, boot mtkker. Mr Loach had a miraculous escape from death. He was sleeping m the tup i storey, and was awakened by the smoke m the bedroom causing him to cough. On j rising he found the fLmes coming iv at the bedroom door. He had only time to snatch his trousers and eacapo on to the roof of the chop. He then got on to the roof of Mr ; Dudd's shop, and awakened Mr Duun and '< Mr Colbert, who were sleeping on the top eto;y. They brought a ladder aad rescued j Mr Lotich. 'J he brigade went promptly to I work, and had a bard tight 10 keep the fire from spreading to the Crown Hotel, j which was separated from Mr Dunn'a ehjp j by one fuob. Meanwhile everything was! removed from the hotel, and after an excir-, ing time the brigade (succeeded m their efioris, much to their credit. Mr Loach's | pluce waß totally destroyed, and Mr Dunn's partially. Both buildings were owned by Mr R. Taylor, and iusured ia the New Z nvland office for £100 and £75 respectively. Mr Loach's stock and furniture, valued at £65 were uninsured, and he lost everything, MrDuou's was also uninsured, but a quantity of tools was saved. The Crown Hotel, which is owned and occupied by Mr John Farrell, was insured m the Manchester Office for £300 on the building, and £100 on the stables; m the Victoria office £400 on the I building, and m the Standard £400 on the [ stock and furniture.

According to Bishop Mitchinson, [Master of Pembroke College, the besetting sin of Ox i THE IDOLATRY ford is idleness. OF ATHLETICISM. The students of to day give up to sport what was meant for study. Muscle is being cultivated rather than mini. He believed, he said, in main taining tbe body as a well-adapted and well-conducted machine by means of physical exercise, but he appealed to them to keep athletics in their proper place. He was shocked at the absolute devotion to athletics at his own college, where the proapect of getting their own man in s the University eight was considered a far higher distinction than securing a double first. That was distinctly wrong. When a nation placed physical enjoyment before cul ture of mind it started on the down grade. Muscle never ruled tbe world, but mind did, and always would. The besetting sin of Oxford to day was abso lute idleness. People did not cars about baing "ploughed," but rather seemed to enjoy it, like the ass, which, they were told, found pleasure in the process of being Bkinned. There was a screw loose somewhere, for the rank and file at the University gave themselves wholly to play and not to work. He always cordially welcomed as outlets for energy, determination, and pluck the gymnasium and the playing field, but he warned them against letting themselves drift into au idolatry of athleticism. Let them have play carried on with will at the proper time, but let them also realise that the battle of life, from the peer down to the peasant, could not be a butterfly existence.



A Philanthropist Tha Agent-General of Vitadatio, Mr 8 A Palmer, has just inbimated a most remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and are attracting the attention of bhe entire English speaking races of the world and probably others. Mr Palmer, in his generosity, has I arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this mosb noted author's works, and will send to any address in the colonies, a copy, on receipt of twopence in stamps, or the five copies on receipt of six pence in stamps, which wili only cover postage, packing, etc. Vitadabio's aim is nob only bo cure the people of diseases, bub also bo instruct and lead their minds to the nobler aspirations. The lisb of hooks is as follows :—" In His Steps: Whab Would Jesus Do ?" " The Crucifixion of Philip I Strong," " His Brother's Keeper," " Malcom Kirk," «6 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. Ab anyrabe, he ia to be corr mended. Letters addressed Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne.



WANTED Known—That J. MoiSOK has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoeß. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where >o go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leathet used and wor_?"*=\», manship, at Ibe Hail, East Street, Ash urlon, FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluohen only 4s lid-—Mellob's Zeaiandia Boot Store. ANTED Known-That we have r« ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings m Couting I Vienna*, and Cretonnes; one oa*e Fancy Blacks m elegant designs.—MlTOHßLL _ _ÜBNEB. "IjiOß SALE, at Great Reductions—ih« X? Whole of Mas alcorn's Slock New and Fashionable Capes and Jacket! including Kniapoi—over 100—Dress Goods, FUnaeU ettee, BkirttDgs, Embroideries, Laces, Veil* ing», Millinery, Children's and Ladies' Underclothicg, &o, AT MRH ALCORN'S Stock-taking Sale- Pinafores and Aprons from 9rf, Chil dren's Pelisses an t Jackets from 3s 6d, Ladies' Jackets and Capes from 8s; Dnn Goodf t double width, all wool, from.9d; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from 1«, — Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Mellick work reduced 10 per oent, and Crewel Silks 9d per doz n during sale only. WANTED 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.—Mixchell & Turn ci VyANTED Known-That we are now * T offering a special line of Goat Rugs, large size, choice skins, at 12s 6d; Oilcloth*, Linoleums, and Carpet Squares m confusing variety.—Mitchell & Tubnbb. r|lENi)_RS~~wanted to wear" out 1000 X pairs of Mkllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brasß.; I AM now opening a lot of Blanket, FUnnels, and other Woollen Good* bought before the rise m the Price of Wool, which I am offering at former price*. A | nice lot of Men's, Youths 1, and Boys" Suit* made to special order. Orders for Suit* taken-Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30s; at R 4 Algorn's. * WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mkllob's Zeaiandia Bon* Store. SEEDS, Seeds. Nimmo aid Blair's Standard Vegetable Seeds—3d per packet, 80 varieties; at Fletchbb Bbos*, Cash Supply Stores, MRS McGREGOR has taken over the Refreahment Rooms at the corner of k'&sb and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, 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. RS HUFFAM having enlarged~and re-furnished her Dining and Refreah ment Rooms, is now iv a position to oaf. r for Public Parties on the shortest notice, at moderate terms. Meals at all hours. Hot Suppers and Fried Fish a specialty. Hot Pies, Cakes, and Pastry made on the premises daily. Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A trial solicited. 860 REWARD.— A Reward of Ten Shilling* will be paid to anyone giving such information as will enable the person to be discovered who has several times removed hurdles from a paddock on Walker sbreeb, near Hospital.—Apply Office of this paper, FOR SALE — Baggy or Gig Hone. Perfectly quiet, will pass trains, ' traction engines, etc. Apply Office of thif paper. SK_D Wheat, Peas, Oats, Cape Barley, Tares, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Clovers ; also prime Onions, 22lbs for Is; PotaUes, 2s 6d per sack cash, delivered free.— J. Thomas, Havelook Street E. W. HAISMEB. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW •PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premise* with tbi Farmers 1 Co-opera cive Association, 1 have much pleasure m stating that m futurs I shall carry on my business at the offioei and store lately occupied by the above A* goclatioa at the corner of West Street and Bavelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER, ALFKED MAETIN, JOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK O WORK DONE. Ranges and Coppera set. Orders Btrictiy attended to. Address— j Mb Ygukg's Cottage, Cox Street, Athbucton, 103



WANTED, WAKTifiU— Vvise ilotbefs to try v ladautruotible Sohoo? Boot, — Mbllob'b Zsal&ndia Boot Storfi, ANT* D~K^own-That the Sale ol the Ace Is now on at NoRTHOOTI anb Hef^obd's, Tbe Corner, LOUR Re'duoed^RoUitt's, Brown's, "or Brans':— 2001bs, 14s; lOOlbi, 7i 6dj 501 b», 2s lOd; 2^'bg, 2i.—John Obb ft Co. 3 WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies tit try our cow kangaroo calf Shoe.-** Mkllob's Zwaiandia Boot Sfcore. WANTED Kdo wn—Good vaiae for littl money &t Mbllob's, Zealandia Boot Store, FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladii and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply fcoMKLLOB, Tancred Street, NOTICE— We defy competition j you get wonderful value at MiuxHt'g, Taaortd Street. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 600 .L pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob Zealandia Boot Store. T7IOUNO—In Tanored Street, the cheapest X? and most reliable Boot Shop.-* Meixob's Zealandia Boot Btore. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Eronio (Bluoher).—Mzllob's Zealacdia Boot Store. TTiQR Sale, Cheap— Six Doisek /am ol JO Children's ankle straps,—-MxiXOß'f Zeal and ia Boot Store.



lypti JKxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of Hia Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded 1 diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. | Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oil* may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per iaformation forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Boa a and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sob ulz. Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dri Mossier, Director t>f the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoinet, whioh I ace abandoned long since as an internal' medicament. These crude oils, or so 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 tae presenoe of acids. By theirtaste, the result of the contracting tendency of resine and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake ia cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhuwt, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. ! "Suhe, Bridget," an' it's the Hondai Lanka Unblended Tea ye'H be after bayin'; it'i like Oald Ireland itself for quality



OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNBR & EXPERT (Late of London), T7"ISITS Aahburton and snrrornding V District* every four months—viz. | March, July, aud November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 252 PntMOFORTK, SINGING,~ORGANTANb THEORY OF MUSIC. TI/TRS T)OWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havklock Street, Ashburton. Pupilß prep*roi for Trinity College exam« cations, J. V. DX BE EH, TRE LF.ADING JEWELLER <Sr WATOHMA.KER, IS NOW SHOWING HtW COODJ KEW GOODS A LARGE STOCK of the Newest, Brightest, and up-to-date Jewellery. INSPECT. — INSPECT. AH articles marked m Plain Figures. Just received a line of ROTHEEH AM'S CELEBRATED ENGLISH LsVKKS, Made Specially to his order, with Extra I Jewell, and very heavy Cases to suit hard wear, A few Ladies' Rolled Gold Warche<», Ten to Twenty Yearn'^GuARAHTKH, very highly recommended. Greenstone ia now very fashion™ able. A new assortment of Choice Designs. SPECTACLES- SPECTACLES- A ful! Stock of Lenses, on the inter changeable system. Convex and Concave, both m Blue and White. The Latest Novelty m Eyeglasses, ««,THE JREVLUC." Light and Easy, will ,not fall off. SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. REPAIRS Prompt. — REPAIRS <Neat>. J. V. DE~ BEER, J(Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.:



Frank Cnrsip, THE LBV DING WatclimaJfe*'.i JowoUer, and JUST LANDED: T" ARGE STOCK < f NIORFT and othei Jk Wafches, being direct and manufacfuipd to my own design. Tbgsfl WATCH KS will be found to give every satisfacticn. A special value lue at £1 is 'well worth inspection. ROTHERHAMS, WATERBURYS, Etc., In all grades and prices'. KEEPERS A WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat—kept m all sizss and designs. AS UhUAL-MY BROOCHiS, GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF JEWELLERY is the Largest and Best Assorted m Ash burton. Presentation Clocks and Alarms m all prices aud designs. REPAIRS effvoted with my übu»l prompt* nees and exactitude. OLD JEWELLEKY Re-made into up-to-date fashions, at moderate rates. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.



We canna a 1 bo Chief Justices and Hon* ourables, but we can a' enjoy McKeraie's Hondai-Laekft T«»



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T Aft! now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon nil WOOL placed m my hands for Sale either m Ashburton, Timarn, er for Shipment. ■ This Season'! WOOL SAfRS i<t CaKtIskBURY have been fixui m under, viz:- OHRIBTOBURCH—November 23, 1899; Deoember 14. 1899; Jannary 18, 1900 February 9,1900. TIMARU-December 1, 1899 5 January 5, 1900; Febrnary 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Loweib Market Rat«a. D- THOMAS, Ashburton. -PURE_SEEDS- I HAVE lately erected, regardlesa of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Seed <^leaning* Plant South of the Line, and I now a k intelligent Farmer* to inspect the aame ab Work. ——:xj I am now prepared to CLEAN for Farmeri any Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I em Supply Beit RYEGRABB and COCKSFOOT, locally grown 5 tlto, Bait CLOVER'S Dreised by my own machines, the parity of whioh mast bo seen to be appreciated. Aho—HVBU and Sen's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURMIP3, RAPB, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, E*o. DAVID THOMAS, ABHBCJRTON. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House m Ashburton. ■ SYSTEM U F BU S2IN ESB: ---(1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR CASH. (S. ELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MASKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS. (5.) BELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED TO BUY. ORDERS, BY TOST|OR TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGKFS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 53 G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, EUINETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. ____ (Q\ 1 1 ■ THE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP inritee inspection of the following Special Lines juit to hand :— RISJSTER GRATES ! REGISTER GRATES ! ! With Newest Deitgns In Tiles ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, tin Latest Patterns. RANGES! RANGES ! RANGES I ! ! A Large Variety to Select from. Agent for Scott's Celebrated " ATLAS," and [Barnlngham'a "ZEALANDIA," LAMPS ! LAMPS,If! LAMPS ! ! ! Builders' & Furnishing Ironmongery.; Gowe Knives, Grabber*. Spades and Forks The Cheapest and Beat Selected Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS m the County, m which I defy competition. G. M E~D~D INS. J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM— Including Clovers, Byegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Rape and Peas. NEW SEEDS FOB THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In any Quantity Required, or m3d acketu, NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id PACKETS OR 9d PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. _._o—— NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. «r WHEELSAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC—One droning according to directions will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit trees. TKEE LUCERNE -ffiT J. SEALY AND CO. 8 52



Ashburton Pnmiture Ware h«jn*e. |r • V ' bcmhh — WICKSR AND FANCY CHAIEB — J^^^^^^Tw'"'! TWith »nd without In New >nd Choice 3f/JllPlM C-JsM^jRW Cushions, Designs at) 'J^^^^ At Pri°eß t0 "ulfc"al'» Seduced Prices. *E|fflPjs>£^lCjLirer| §@lMjjß&k 'rom 5/6 e*cbi Linoleums, Carpets, A choice assortments Toilet Ware, etc =ppf^^^^^^^^^s^^S Cushions, to choose FHKNI'J TJEtJtJ of all kinda made on the Fremkcs. Large i^tocka of BEDSTEADS alwaye on hand and arriring direct from M&kert. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., OABTNETM.AKBRS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Akoadb. ii m Hiiiikmiiiiiii—mniMii iimi wiiinwiiii ii ■——I—'iiwn«»w«M«w»Ti»Twwrißw>BMwmwiwwßawiMWßWWWßniwwr EA.BT KTBBET H. M. JONES. T) IaI>XJ CriOIN &AJLbSS} Prior to STOCKTAKING, to September 30. OHINA, GLASSWARE, & VASES Specially Reduced to Clear. »■ Circulating Library for Sale 1A HO VOIjUME3« by Various Popular and StftDd*rd Authors, for SALE—CHEAP. A Good Opportunity for any Diiirioti it»rting a LIBRARY. AGENTS FOR MIf.NER AND THOMPSONS -PIANOS- By Brinemead and Sona, Hopkinson, Gose and X) r A "VT/^VQ Kallmao, Wagner, Coliard and Coilard, Broad- JtXx\.xM\/O wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channel! and Son, Lipp — eiAINOS ~- and Sohn. — ORGANS— By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, (~\T3!{^ A "\T^l Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- V-/ JIWJTxjL-LN O paoj'i Palace Organ Company, and other makers, -OKGAMB- Fbom 3*B IO» to Js£>O. OBGATN S From ... „ .- .- lOs per month PIAMOM - ... .- «Os  „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valuh Obtainablb. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodical*. at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Cbr<«tchurch and Dune, din Bouses. Do your Business here and kflep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h." m."Tones. "^Tmpoetant notice- LAST FOUETBEN DAYS OF ANDREW ORRB GEEAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. GRSATER REDUCTIONS THAN EVER. DRESSMAKING REDUCED DURING ,THE SALE ANDJIEW ORR. TO MY CLIENTS. | AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRBTEL© FKEEZING WOKKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON



Shipping. miM***. RAY£LI. *SD ALBION COYPi^.. LIMITED. IfOR WiSDO'J. <* A OOTAL MAIL STKA- MISRS. with superior "T^v^^s* aooomaQodatlonforall classes " "r>->k----**» o f passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneulffe and Ply moaf.h- __ Vessel [Ton Oomm&nder Prom Data. '.Rth:o .„ 7730 Kidley ... Wel't'n July 20 lonic .- 4748 Kempaon Wel't'n Oot. 12 CARGO STEAMERS. *Dftlphio.«|B273Snowden LytTton June 29 *Aotea .«p364 Evans — August Pakeha (4531 Prosser — August j Maori ....15317 Moffatb ( — Sept I "Carries Third-class Passengers. JP. W. HANMSK. Agent. ?•«■-, H E LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Meats Video, Tenerlffe * Plynwntb Beat Accommodation for all olanßef? o? Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tens. Departure. Data. Rakaia 6683 — August 3 Paptnui 7000 — \ugust 31 Ruahhie fil27 — 28 W*kanui "000 — Oct. 25 Paparoa 7000 — jtfov 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nairnsh re 8000 Lyttelton June 27 Tekoa .- 4050 Wellington July Waikato .„ 4767 Lyttelton July Far farther particulars apply t» FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lao. Agents, Ae'uborten. MON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS P All FPXMLITTELTON AS DJSUER: For Weefcpors and Greymontb—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Ohrißtchuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Piet.on, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; efcrenco should therefore be made to Chrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton HISNRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yersra. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUKR WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made on Gooda placed m my Hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agejtt: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from per month. HENEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER SHAG POINT COAL. THE PBEMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. npHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OIMJLiy Agents m Ashburtou for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. CHEESEMAN, 13 General Manager. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! '• The RarnblerJ' HAVING sold oat of my old stock of theee superior Bicyclea, I have jaso opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS Sn all pis9B'and all fitted with the ever asting G & J detachable Tyre.] " xjhe rambjler,' oall;a&d inspect the stock. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* JD^THOMAS^ WANTED Known—You can now buy all our well assorted and new Stock at Sale prices,—Northcote and HBFFOBT), i;