THE SHEEP BUSINESS.

When Manufacturers Start Up, There Will Be a Demand For Wool.

Jttst at present there is a great depres sion hanging over the sheep business m this country, and many farmers are ( taking a gloomy outlook and selling off their sheep as fast as possible. For some time past now the depression m manu facturing lines has greatly reduced the demand for wool, and the trade m places has been so very small that prices have declined to a point where it is not profit able) to sell them. Rather than rush their wool to market, many farmers who have been m need of ready cash or who became frightened too early at the pros pect began selling their sheep, thereby killing the goose that laid the golden egg. There has been an unprecedented rash of sheep to the cities as a conse quence, and now sheep are dull and lag ging, so that prices for them are also very low. Still many discouraged farm ers continue forcing their sheep upon the market, anxious to get rid of feeding them and eager to obtain a little ready cash. It would be well if such farmers would stop and reason a little before going any further into bankruptcy, for it can be nothing else. The great number of sheep that have been killed, which were for merly kept simply for the wool they pro duced, will very materially reduce tha wool producing capacity of the country for the next year. When manufactur ers start up again, there will be a de mand for wool, but the lessened number of sheep m the country will not be able to supply the demand. Wool will con sequently advance and also mutton sheep, for every one will want to keep his sheep for the wool, and this will draw from the market many animals that usually go to make up the regular supply. Look at it as we will, we cannot help concluding that there is a good outlook now for both wool and mutton. It may not come until after the new year, but come it must. It is true that these im proved conditions will be partly the re- Bult of hasty actions of unwise farmers. Those who have not sold out will profit at the expense of the foolish. But it is thus m all business concerns. Some houses get frightened m times of pres \ sure, and they try to close out early be fore times become harder. They are afraid of failing, They sell out at a great sacrifice what they have and come out with a little ready cash on hand. But those who stand by the ship a short time often weather the storm, and find that compensation is made them through the withdrawal from business of many rival houses. Farmers as a rule are inclined to get too much frightened at the signs of an approaching panic. If we would all reason more, as the business men do, that the depression cannot last long and after it has passed away times will be better than before, we would save many anxious moments and live a happier life. The sheep industry is subject to depres sions as every other business, but on the whole it is good, sound and substantial. —E. P. Smith m American Cultivator.

The Prize Hackney.

I This horse, with a chestnut coat like satin and an eye like a beautiful woman, is Ottawa, the first prize 3-year-old hackney stallion at the Columbian ex position. Greater spirit, foot and leg action, intelligence and endurance are seldom combined m any one horse. Ottawa is owned m Bowinanville, Out. Our Canadian neighbors have, there fore, snatched this prize from us,

but nobody grudges it to them, for it was fairly won. Those who can attend the Madison Square Garden horse show m New York oity m November will see Ottawa m all his beauty. His sire was Lord Derwent 11, and m both sire and dam is the blood of the most improved and approved hackney breeding.

OTTAWA.

Live Stock Points.

Southern New Mexico is developing into a magnificent horse raising region. It is true that irrigation is necessary, but when the work of this is done and the water supply is once provided it is there, and there to stay. An enthusiast who has begun the business of breeding Cleveland bays m the Pecos valley de clares it is "simply impossible for a horse to go wrong there." The climate is dry and stimulating, like the best cham pagne, so that it is almost as impossible for a human being to "go wrong," so far as his physical health is concerned, as for a. horse. Those who have begun horse breeding m southern New Mexico are confident that m a few years their district will rival California as a horse country. The cross of Dorset rams upon grade Merino ewes has been found to be a most valuable one for the production of mut ton lambs as well as full grown sheep. The blood of the two breeda blends well. The Dorset lamb, with horns or with out, appears to be the one that is going to be most m demand for both winter arid gpring eating. The rearers of market lambs will do well to lay hold of this point. It will be worth while next summer, when sweet clover is at its richest, most fragrant stage, for poultry raisers *a make the experiment of cutting and cur ing it for the fattening birds m winter. It may take the place of red clover, which is chopped and soaked sometime* for poultry feed. The exquisite fra grance of the sweet clover, green or dried, may lend flavor to the meat.

THE ASBBOIITGR GUAEDIAN: TUESDaT?, NOVEMBER 14, 18&9

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GAUD. "j^/TISS H. FK IE BLANDER, MANIC UiUfeT, Abgade Chambers, Asshburton. Hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p m. 10 19g FARMERS and Visitors to Ashburton" will find Mrs MoGbkgob's Refresh ment Roonw, ab the corner of East and Burnett Streets, the most central ai;d besb m town. Hot Luncheonß daily from 12 to 2. Tea, crffee and light refreshments at al hours. Ooufectionery and fruio of the bee* Iways m stock. T. H. UndriUmj [B. ONDEILL T H. UNDEILL AND CO,, TJWRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JD URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths d Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Streeb, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 J. V. DE BEEK~, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TTAS just received the first consignment of his XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, Cod sis ting of WATCHES, ALBERTS, MUFFCHAINS, BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT CLASPS, And numerous novelties m the latest designs and at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED. All Goods Marked m Plain Figures A Further Shipment of the Celebrated RQTHERHAM LLVER WATCHES JUST TO HAND. Also— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6, Best Value m Canterbury. REPAIRS AS USUAL—Prompt K^eat, Reasonable. sSIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. J. V.DEBEEK, ;(Ute S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. 1 I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mil!, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Asset! Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLLITT, WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUBTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at) lowest current rates. FOR OPHE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps m exchange. THOMAS ROLLITT. WAKANDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTON. CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yean >In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and | Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the I ;..■■- '". TV (;.i J uefx.rs > Ths Lfnooffi und Mm \ '■;■' '\ ■;..'•<■/' ;.,:■•■ I)tint {>.Huj[r <,;,,,„ jjj:>.ost!ix *• I! ?V ; '■■■ ' j %» $IX>



"God bmde the « God made the ' Country, Man made L I F£ II THE COUNTRY CouMftY, Man made ■ XHHTOWN.".-Oowptr ' THB ToWN.»-Cowp-r | IS Pleasanter, as well as Healthier,[than Life m Town-but it comes more expensive chit fly— * TH tohvA, SON ) Because—Pricks are so moch Highek m the ( THE REASON wtix f j Country than they are m the Town. ( WHY ? This is juat why so many Ladies shop with us, for by doing so they nob only nd MUCH J OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! ( THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER But, also, that they get better quality and a mcch widek choick LOTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yet shop regularly With US— re J Shoppim. by Post f -n „m . ) SHOrill™ Br p °s* 7 Sam ce °t ■** YJPO ST! *•»*»■» -» & axAM . Q |) A2d STAMP. AH that Ladies residing m places distant from Christchurcb, and who do not wanb to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to write down require ments as fully and plainly as possible, enclose stampß, ooatal notes, or P. 0.0.? and forward at once to us. ' S Wflr, I COMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY POST I JiJSa Are as faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer came m person to our establishment and did her buying .at the counter. ! OURS P. 8.0 I A L IBHIPMENTB -_*—* 4 OPENED I V™ \ I *—-' mm & summer coods iop^ Including the Very Latest" Novel ties m MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HO lERY,' DRESSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BO*S' CLOTHING, SERGES, WORSTEDS, Etc. (for made-to-order Suits and Sinpr'e Qfl^noents) have just been opened up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties C !*«« j a I J £ j-f *nni i, /a Latest Novelties Newest Styles OfJCUldlll "lildbilVU Newest Styles Are this Season's Consignment or New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (139 141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.) «.752 i OUB ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE j Z'tfL OF SPJSIJNG!^ AJSTi isUMMEE GOODS, Is now m course of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write tor one. It will.be sent post free, on application, to any address m the Colony." IN THE 1 MEANTIME— Ocb Goods are j LADIES 1 DB 00DS AEB Cheapeb, Fresher, I Cheaper, Fbesher, and moke f ttlish J SHOULD WRITE FOR AND MOEE TYLISH than those Obtain- | than those Obtain «j.- mo ™.( p ATTERNS! -—cow. W. STEAN:GE &" CO. MERCIANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, OHRISTCHOPOH. 56 SHEEP SHEARS] SHEEP SHEARS. T.U.S. 8.8.A. T.U.S. 8.8.A The Best Brands obtainable at very lowest rates. Also TURKEY STONE* and OIL for above. ALL NIW AND SPECIALLY SELECTED. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS. EXOELSIOK ! NEW EASY S AND CRESCENT! At Town Prices. ENGLISH STEEL TRUNKS. BETTER VALUE than COLONIAL and Less m Price WATER POTS and BOCKEfS. Juet m time for the Dry Weather. AT W. H. COLLINS & COU, "HABDWARE EMPORIUM,'* EAST STREET ASHBURTON, Telephone -14 &J5 f P.O Eox—3s. FOR BEST VALUE IN SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY. -GO TO ANDREW ORR. —.o.— . $> A New Shipment jusfc opened s purchased m London at the Lowest Possib-i. Price. The Value cannot be surpassed. Inspection and comparison invited. ALL HIGH CLASS DRAPERY. 38 B ack Brochu Costumes excellent value New Millinery. Call and see the new sele; loly goods, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, to 5a tiona of the latest Millinery inoludit = jj Paris models m Hats and Bounetts. ■Z. ', T~r^ 7^ c i /ij i aij Grand Selection of new Prints for blous Black & Navy Coating Serges Is 4d, Is6|d meU liia prints, prints from 3*d guaro^ la lid, 2a 3d, Pa lid. teed to / aaha ' * 2 8 Nubs' Veiling. Cream, White, Pink, Corn New Laces, 0 B Corsets, P D Corsets and ,vl flour, Green, Sky, from la per yard. the best makes from Is lid, Umbrella : . _ _ Sunshades from Is upwarde. Kid Gloves all sizes Is 6d upwards, Cycling — Gloves, Evening Gloves all prices and Men's Boater Hatß great variety ab lowr shades from 6d. possible price. _^__ — ~"7TT ; Ladies' and Gents' Boots splendid sto i LOO dozen Ladies' Handkerchiefs bought at bought at lowest prices, every pan big reduction m Home market. guaranteed. V. large stock of Linoleums and Floor cloths . agaificent sboalt of Carpets, Brussel from best English manufacturers, splendid j Tapa^try S:jmr3J, also Blankets a; value, 4 Flannels. Notwithstanding the Great Advance m Wool we were Fortunate m placi iarge Orders at old Prices, which the Public will get the full Benefit 'ustoraers always well treated. DRESSMAKING m full Swing, prompt attention to Wedding and Mourni \ rders. The Orescent Bicycle, beat m Canterbury, £17 lOe.



WOOL SEASON 1899-1900. T AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all W OOJLj placed m my hande for Sale either m Aehburton, Timaru, or for Shipment. . NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS WHO WISH TO FORWARD DIRECT TO PLACE OF SALE. FIRST SALE takes place m CHRISTCHURCH on 23rd NOVEMBER, 1899. CATALOGUES CLOSE ON 20th November. ' Conaign — SEaD COMPANY'S BIDING, Addington, account D. Thomaß. i ——■■ m y^ » < mmun — First £ale TIMARU Uses place there on Ist DECEMBER, 1899. Consign—NEW ZEALAND LOAN COMPANY'S SIDING, Timaru. IN BOTH OASES ADVISE ME FULL PARTICULARS PROMPTLY TO ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS, ,ASHBURTGN. G. MEDDINS, (LATE W.CONG REVE'S. THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. —CONSEQUENTLY THE CHEAPEST—J HAS the following New Seasonable Goods ust opened at prices that defy legitimate competition:— ° SHEEP SHEARS^ TURKEY OIL STONES .—Heal Beauties. LAWN MOWEIiS i LAWN MOWERS ! "New Easy," "Orescent," "Philadelphia," and "Carbine." " JAPANNED TRUNKS " For the Million. Colonial Made. Good and strong. KCJRNETr STREET, Opposite Arcade. JUST OPENER 6 CASES ex '• S 8' KTJMARA" This now Completes our Shipments of Summer Goods, and we pride oureelvei we can now Supply ALL YOUR NEEDS. Latest Arrivals include, PRETTY LEGHORN STRAWS for Girl'a and LadieB 5 SUNSHADES & PARASOLS m fcfilk and Satin Novelties m Bfc'LTb, BUCKLES and DRESS CLASPS Wtite Cycling Gloves White Silk Gloves White Milanese Globes. BLOUSE JAPANESE* FANOY SILKS (very recherche), WHITE and CKEAM PIQUE, and PIQUE STRIPES, Black Grenadines, BLACK SIOiLLIAN & Fancy and Plain BLACK LUSTRES THE LATEST liN BKADFOBD FANCY DBESSES D£CCA CALICOES, splendid value, ITAKED MUSLINS, very new Hearth Rugs frorr 2s 6d up, LARGE BIZES. A very pretty range of ROMAN WORK, including TABLIi CENTRES, SIDEBOARDS, & TABLS OOVERB, QUILTS m Honeycomb, Marcella and Satin All every day lines m Household requirements at Corner Prices, viz., TickiiJgs, Sheeting?, Shirtings, end Flanneliettes. WE EXCELL IN TOWELS BOYS' GALATEA BLOUSES m four Sizes MEN'S HARDWEAR TROUSERS One case of Boys' SERGE SAILOR SUITS 6s 6s. COME and SEE THESE* A large Assortment of Ladies', Girls' and Boys' Hose LADIES LACE EMBROIDERED Hose very stylish. T£E LEADING HOUSE FOR Gents Mercery, Ties, Bows, Braces and Collars. MEN'S SWEATERS for Cycling We will show on Monday nexb a SPECIAL range of Boots and Shoes including LADIES TAN OOZE CALF SHOES 10s 6d GENTS TAN OOZE CALF SHOES 20a Girls' Boys' and Childrens Tan Shoes to suit 3 years old to 15 years SPECIAL PURCHASE MEN'S COLONIAL BOOTS, from Suckling'!), Bhezb and Standard Factories : We can do Leather Goods WELL. FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR. Extraordinary value m Xmas Cards 12 for 2d (packets) 10 for Sd (boxed with envelopes) 25 „4d „ 10 „Is 3d „ 25 6i  12 Is 9d  English Mail for Xtnas Greetings closes m about fourteen daya— We can confidently recommend the work of our Milliner & Dressmaker to your notice- Place your Xmas order now to avoid disappointment. NORTHCOTE "& HEFFORD "THE CORNER," WOOL SEASON, 1899-1900 WE SHALL BR REPRESENTED at the Christcfaurch and Timaru fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Christchurch or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Aehburton—Friedlander Bros.', Ltd, Siding, Aehburton If intended for sale at Christchurch—Brown and Son'a Siding, Addingfton If intended for Bale or shipment at Timaru—Mill and Co.'a Siding, Timaru If intended for shipment at*Lyttelton—N.Z. Shipping Co.'s Dumping Shed, Lyttelton WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and other; Shearing] Requisites SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES. Our First Sale will take place at Ohristehurch; on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1899, For which Catalogues close on MONDAY, November 20, 189§, ; after the arrival of the South express mail. < FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD.



MIDDLEBIGG PKINCE. riIHIS well bred Clydesdale Draught Suilion will travel the Wakanui^Road Eistrict this season. For terms and full particulars apply to- T. MJLLAR. Groom m charge, Or P. STEWART, 0 11 Proprietor, Seaview, "Took CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. , IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapest Steaii uid Household Coal m the market. Used m the "Woollen Factory and Canto bury Flour Mills, S GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES O. T. PARK, MOUNT SOWERS. J. Ij. HIGrGS, PAINTER, FAFEBHANGER, SIGN WHITER, Eao. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing wonld find it to their interest to conealt J. L. HIGGS, as he does thn work himself, therefore there is no second prtfib to pay. His ability is well known »s formerly aignwrlter to Mr J. Wi'son, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and honsa decorations. ARTIST'S MaTi RIALS, and latest esignsin WALL PAPERS, m stock. tanobed"~stkeet. Frank Curtis. THE LEADING UP TO DATE IKT'attjiimalc©*', & Jeweler JUST ARRIVED FROM HOME NEW "GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON. I HAVE dow the largest and best assarted tfcock m East Street. INSPECT IYSPECT A fresh cons'gnmenb of the latest and mobt up-to-date styles is Rotliet"«in Wa'oheM also NICKEL WATCHES made to my own order These watches are fast becoming the FAVOURITE WATCH m the district for STERLING WORTH AND TIME KEEPING. LAPGE ASSORTMENT just m of NEW DESIGNS m rings, brooches, bangles, averts, ladies'chains, o'.c, etc., m gold and silver. WEDDING RINGS AND KUKPERS of my own make 18 cara*-, guaranteed best value m town m all sizera and shapes. I have just landed a MACHINE for ALTERING the above RINGS to ANY SIZE without cutting or m any way it juring the ring. Altered while you wait. REPAIRS AS USUAL, neat, workman like, prompt, and reasonable, FRAHK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER. R. T.~CLARK, ! GRAIN AND PRODUCiS BROKER AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, ITancbed Street, Next to McConnell and Ccmpton's Stables Samples of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Clover, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers, and highest price obtained AGENT for all kinds of Farm Machinery. 2£ per cent commission added only to cost price I am a purchaser of all kinds of Farm Produce, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beeswax, Honey, Horse Hair ; Cash given BUTTER—Now that the shipping seanon has started, I am prepared to treat with farmers for salt butter for shipment) Home. Boxes supplied. Call for circular Farmers' and Tradesmen's Books kept, Debts collected, Houses let, Farms sold; Trust Money to lend at current rales I AM AGEIST FOR- Howden and Montcrief's Famous Garden Seeds Murchieon's Scrub Exterminator—Sudden death to the Californian Thistle Jardoo Fertiliser—A new discovery for growing Pot Plants, and for garden use Field and Gardsn Manures supplied from five tons down to £-cwt bags Kaowle'a Reliable Insecticides for destroy ing Scale, Blight, etc, on Fruit Trees and Flowers; grow Fruit, not diseased stumps; death to the green and black aphis now i attacking Roses 5 information given re all insect and fungoid pests Clark's Calf Feeder—One of the greatest successes of modern dairy appliances Preaervatis, for preserving Butter ; greatly used now m all factories m Victoria Vickery Egg Preservative—Will keep Eggs fresh for 12 months Roberts' Simplex Incubators — Poultry farmers should see this machine A and W McCarthy's Fiehing Tackle and Guns Kemp's Patent Sheep Branding Liquid— The Australasian says this branding fluid is the best we have ever used BICYCLES—I have been appointed Agent for the Raleigh and Hollis Bicycles, } |The Balbigh ia one of the highest grade machines made ; it is not a cheap machine ; do not buy cheap machines ; the best is always the cheapest m the end. The price j H —Specials £28, Racers £26, Road Racers £25, Light Roadsters £22 10a; Ladies' Bicycles from £20 to £25 The Holms (now all the rage iv the North Island) ia made by J; Hollis and Sons, Birmingham, England, Gun and Rifla Manu facturers —(HoUis* Guns have a world-wide reputation, and need no advertising). This machine I can recommend, as it is impossible for this firm with their reputation to make an inferior article. The price is exactly the same as the English factory figure, viz—£2o for Lady's or Gentleman's Easy terms can bs arranged for either , machine ; a 12 months guarantee given. | I offer you as follows : Potatoes (table) Is 9d per sack ; Oat Sheaf Chaff £2 10a per ton, whole Oats 6s per sack, Crushed Oata 6s per sack, Chick Wheat 53 per sack. Factory Cheese 6d per lb, Bacon (whole) Id, Californiaa Onions 13s per case of lOOibs net; Butter Cases, for export, 2s each; all delivered free, Sacks to be re turned, IP 26



ALLEHTON. FOR SALe7)B TO LET, IN THIS FAVORITE SUBURB. A' SU BSTANTIILLY-BUILT Modern Villa Residence and five acres of good land, well planted with fruit trees Immediate occupation. F. FERRIMAN. FOX SALE, A CAPITAL Section In Havelock Street, adjoining the property of Mr E» Jeffs. The section is well fenced, has a sanny aspect, and is a very desir able site for a dwelling. F. FERRIMAN. fokTsale at i^i^liUßsir"^ 4xi\JkJ Dwelling House, Stables, etc , and Growing Cropa. An early inspection Invited. Particulars on application F. FERRIMAN. Unequalled and Invincible Woods' Great Peppermint Cure fur Coughs and Cold», Is §1



J'JBILEL REFRESHMENT BOOMS 1 BURNE T STREET. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. H. H. ~CA PON HAVING taken over the above Refresh ment Rooms, trusts that he will receive the liberal support of the Public, who may rely on getting the beat ot attention. Dinnera from 12 to 2 p m daily.""; Refresh meata at all hours, up to 10 p.m. H.H.O. will make a specia'ty of Catering for Balls, Parties, Picnic, etc—town or country Terms on application CHEAP MONEY 1 OHEAP MONiiY CHEAP MONEY IN BUMB JF £100 ro £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AHO SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At'exceptionally low rates of interest. THOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN " PULL INFORMATION^ Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriatcburch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Govarnmanfc Insurance Commissioner.^ T\TE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEoT MARKEP RATES. NIOOLL BROS., East Street, Ashburton. FKEEZEKS. FEEEZEKS. TTSARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their owe account can book space at any time to suit tneir own convenience, by com municating with ua. iNIOOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 ISLINGTON FEKTILISERS FOR GARDEN USE MAY be obtained m Cwfe. aod^half Cwt B iga from NIOGLL BROS., District A cents THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnipß, Rape, and any other crop, and to bo it any description of soil, GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of thif celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities Letters will receive prompf attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. RAPE, Ciovere, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cowgmss, ec , at lowest market prices. NICOLL BROS., East Street MISS GRAHAM, ARCADE CHAMBERS. f"1 ENERAL and Legal Copying, Test' VJT monials, Circulars, Specifications, and Documents of all descriptions promptly and accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agens for Typewriter and supplies. Pupils bj ip"ciil arrangement. 293 Licensed to sell Stamps. f ——■ ■' "TXTANTED Known—The Corner is the 7 T place to get a good assortment of General Drapery, Boots, and Clothing— NORTHCOTK AND HeFFQRD fTIO Stand This Season At Ashburtoh lINKBHOT, By Chainshot—^dam La Diva i\ by* Bun dora, out of Miaille, by Traducer—Opera. Apply to E. HEALY, Groom m Charge, Mr Cookeon'a Stables. 8 28C FOR &ALE, LOTS 13, 15, 17, 18. 19, WILLOW arREET, TRETORTON. WHY pay rent when with » Deposit of £25 or £30 you can acquire the freehold of nearly an Acre of land, upon which is erected a comfortable house of 4 rooms, for £85. The interest on the unpaid portion of Purchase Money »t eho rate of 6 per cent, only amounting to about Is 3d per week. The property is situated m olose proximity to the River, and ia convenient alike for fishing, bathing, and firewood. Full particulars on application. | F. FERRIMAN. FUR SALE. ALFORD FOREST KOAJD. I have for Sale—Half an acre of land npon which la erected a Comfortable House of five rooms and Scullery, which for style, comfort, and position only needs an inspection to efft eta sale Full particulars on application to F. FERRTMAN. FOB SALE, CAMERON STREET I have for Sale—A very Comfortable Dwelling of seven rooms, with convenient Offises, together with quarter pore of god land, welt kid cub m lawn and garden The bu'ldtnga are conatructed of the ▼cry best material, and the workmanship I is unequalled Foil, particulars on application to F. FJSRRIMAN,