PHASES OF THE MOON.

June.

AAshburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1899.

Gossiping about Monte Carlo in his weekly journal, Mr T. P. O'Connor says:—Afc trente et MONTE CARLO, quarante you baok a colour, and accord ingly there is a dealer who deals the cards, and who turns up red or black, as the case may be. If you have staked your money on red, and red turns up, you get double what you have put down; if ou black, and black turns up, the same thing happens. The smallest stake you can put down at trente et quarante is a louis— 20 francs; the highest, or the maximum, as it is called, is 1200 francs, or £480. It is at the trente et quarante tables that you see the highest play and the greatest excitement, What makes the greatest excitement is when some daring gambler comes, and he is suddenly favoured by a run on either one colour or the other. Sometimes the red turns up 10, 15,20 times in succession; sometimes the black. If the gambler be a daring one, instead of taking up all his winnings, he leaves;as much down of them each time as be can, and so he goes on winning at an extraordi nary rate if there be a run on a num ber. A moment will show how this happens. Suppose the gambler lays down the maximum on red ; that is to say, £480. The red turns up onee $ he cakes up his own £480, and leaves down the £480 he has won from the bank. Bed turns up againj he puts the £480 in hia parse, and leaves down the other £480 he has won. This leaves him £480 to the good. Bed turns up again ; this leaves £960 to the good. And ht still has £480—the maximum—on the table. Bed turns up once more, say twice more J he has now £1920. The red persists in turn ing up; and then he has after two more victories £3840. You will see that if there be a tremendous run of a | number and if the gambler goes on ! leaving his stake on the table he soon has £7680. And thus in the course of a few minutes—for each deal of the cards does not take more than a minute —a man may have won a vast fortune ; he may have bridged the gulf that separates poverty from dazzling wealth.

Perhaps there is nothing aa striking in the history of literature as the pro longation of the life LITERARY of literary men in LONGEVITY. recent times. In thelastcentury very few great men of letters attained the age of 70, and it was almost unknown for anyone to attain the age of 80. Of 29 literary men of the last century aeven never reached the age of 40 j 20 saw 50 ; 16 reached the age of 60; and of these only eight attained the age of 70. Three only reached 80. Of these one w^ir.^ron"grtMsTa«'^uce to this century as the last; another was Bishop Percy, who enjoyed a long life, probably because he waß a bishop and not because he was a man of letters ; and the third was Jeremy Ben than). Johnson was the only man of the first rank in literature in the seven teenth century who attained the age of 70. Richardson died at 72, but he was a bookseller first and a novelist ! afterwards. In the present century no less than ten great men of letters have attained the age of 80. The, oldest was Samuel Rogers, who at tained the age of 92, and th« second Landor, who attained 89. The list | also includes Hallam, Lingard, Words worth, Browning, Oarlyle, Tennyson, and Ruskin. A curious feature is that all the novelists die comparatively young—Dickens at 58, Eingsley at 46, Jane Austen at 42, Thackeray at 52, Charlotte Bronte at 40, Stevenson at 45, and George Elliot and Sir Walter Scott at 61.

Local and General.

*«* Reading matter on first and fourth pages. Wants $onfibmation.— With regard to Herr Pollak'a new telegraphic apparatus, which is laid to be capable of transmitting 1000 words per minute, the Mottling Leader correspondent at Vienna pohtti out that at present the only authority for the statements which have appeared is the inventor himself, or rather the descriptions which have been published on his aocount< An Enthpsiast,—A pleasant piece of natural history gossip appears in. Nature Notes from Norfolk. A certain landowner, who happens to be v«ry wealthy and at the same time an enthusiastic ornithologist, last year had no fewer than seven nests of that .rare and exquisite little bird, the bearded tifc, pn his estate. So delighted was he that he purchased 600 acres of adjoining land that appeared likely to be haunted by the same epeciea! This gentleman surely deserves every credit for striving to preserve the most graceful inhabitant of the reeds, threatened, as it long has been, with extinction by drainage and collectors. Mb Alfred Saundibs.—The following resolution was pasted at Friday night's meeting of the Canterbury Women's Insti tute;—'' This Institute feels that it cannot allow Mr Alfred Saunders to leave New I Zealand without wishing him a pleasant voyage and a hearty God speed. It further wishes to express its strong appreciation of his services to his country, and especially its recognition, pf his chivalrous efforts in the cause of woman, jm that he was a prime mover in. the work of securing her enfran? chisement. The Institute believes that his work as an independent thinker, and the actions of spch an unselfish politician, will not be fruitless, but will-prove a bright example for all time." ' Populous Pastures, -s- The consulting botanist of the English Royal Agricultural Society hts Just presented a report to the committee dealing with the danger to I animals and stock whiah arisas from poison ous plants growing on or near pasture land. The familiar buttercup comes under the ban j as " a worthless and dangerous weed," all its varieties being more or less acrid, and farmers are warned that it should not be allowed to exist in any pasture. The cypress has apparently been badly libelled, for 1 common opinion puts it down as a rank poison for cattle, whereas the report declares thai although it is astringent no record foists of its having caused any injury to ■Jock, i'ews, laurels; and rhododendron are very poisonous, the two latter' yielding an essential oil rich in prussio acid. Cable having access to them die with all the characteristic symptoms of pruseic acid poisoningi4abourea breathing and suffocating convulsions— an<) should neves be allowed pear them,

Wbii.—A writ for £2000 against Dr. F. Maobean Stewart for alleged negligence in connection with the recent suicide of Mr R. McFarland, at Opawa, wai to have been issued to-day. The Maii s.-r-The Ophir, with the colonial mails which left Melbourne on May 5, arrived in London on June 4, two days early. The Miowera's mails, which left Sydney on April 25, arrived in London on ■ he morning of June 30, two days late. The Pbemier.—The Premier (aays a Press Association telegram from Inverbarglll) delivers a political address here to-morrow evening, and next day formally opens the Seaward Bush railway to Waimahaka, twenty-six miles from Inveroirgil, and five miles from Fortroße on the «a«t bank of the Maiaura river.

Naesow Esoafh.—A boy about two years of age had a narrow escape from drowning 'in tha Domain reservoir yesterday. He waa reaching over the wooden combing near the entrance to the Domain and felt over iuto about four teet of water. Mr Smith, the curator, hearing the screams of other email children who had seen the child fall in, ran to the spot, and fished the little chap out, apparently not much the worm for his ducking. Junior Football general meeting of the Ashburton Junior Football Club was held in the Arcade Chambers last) night. The resignations of the captain and vice-captain: were received and accepted with regret, and Mr A. Gates, was elected captain, and Mr E; John vice-captain. The secre tary read a circular regarding the formation of a Sports Association. It was decided to accept the terms proposed, and Mr D. R» Revell was elected delegate to the Associ ation. The following will represent the Club in the match against the Ashburton Seniors on Thursday, June 15:—Full back—• M. Baker; three-quarters—B. John, W. Fitzgerald, B. Crisp; five-eighths —R. Baxter ; half—T. Nolan j wing forwards—A. Cates, K. Anderson; forwards—F. Hefford, D. Revell, P. Orr, R. Minnis, A, Thomas, B. Culverhouse and J, Stephens.—Emer gencies-W. Heasley and F. Clark. The following will represent the second fifteen against the High School on the school ground* to-morrow at 3*ls:—T. Smith, F. Clark, W. Heasley, W. Anderson, F. Thomas, G. Thomas, Pilbrow, Hopkins, S. Thomas, T. Adams, G. Cates, T. Tait, W. Sparrow, W. Simpson, W. Page.—Eruer genoy—B. Simpson.

THE MEMBER FOR WAIMATE.

(WcdmaU Times),

Oar member hat now spoken in mosb of the district! of hii electorate. Major Steward ii a man of mark, and speaks carefully and well, but hii remarks throughout on this occasion run precisely on the usual lines of Government aupportors and call for no special notioe at our hands. He is quite capable of striking out) a neW line for himself, and we wish he had done it. But failing his doing so, one or two general reflections cocur to us, suggested by his present speeches. The first is Major Steward's extreme good nature, verging upon weakness. We say «o with the utmost respect tor the Major—indeed, it is. our respect for htm that leads us to make the .remark, and he is not likely to mis understand our meaning. Our member is an out-and-out supporter of the present Government; Right enough, if with his exuberant loyalty, there was mixed some light and shade. Most of us approve of the legislation of which he gave us a detail, and we are at on« with him in that reepeet. But what of the administration! Well, our member says the Government may have made mistakes, but they were of small account, and all men are fallible. No doubt: to err is human, to forgive divine. But the Premier, with a somewhat elastic couacience, denies his fallibility. His reply to criticism invariably is—"l am quite right, and you are quite wrong. I would do the same thing again." Mr Seddon will not thank his friend for making the admission he has done, although he did it in quite the gentlest of moods. But it is a clear proof of Major Steward's good nature. No man has been more badly treated by the Seddon Government than he. The Major was the Speaker of their first Parliament—alert, painstaking, conciliatory to both sides—he made, if not a model, at least * very_good_ im'piirtlilKyY'wfie^teictio'n arose lie wished the Speaker to lean to the Government side ; and so Msjor Steward was discourteously displaced for another. Ib was even sneeringly proposed, adding insult to injury, to give him the Chairmanship of Committees. The Speaker of one Parliament relegated to a lower office in the next. This would have been too much. Again, Mr SedHoa had another opportunity of making some tardy amends to Major Steward. He required a South Island Minister for his Cabinet. Public opinion would at once have fixed upon our member. He had, as he reminded his hearers at the Waimate meeting, a record in the colony by being returned, six times in succession—he had been Speaker, he is a man of affairs, well known to every member of the House, and deservedly popular; but Mr Seddon passed him by and chose a novice, who has no qualifica tions for ministerial office* In speaking of » Government which, we are told, is so excellent, ib is necessary to refer to these things, nob so much in justice bo M^jor Steward, as to show the injustice done to the ' country* Our member's position to-day \ proves his exceeding good nature, proves it 1 too much, as we bbink ; it also illustrates the maladministration of the Premier. Iti ia no

alight mistake to appoint an incompetent person to responsible office, while a thoroughly competent one can be obtained. But Mr Seddon haa a way of his own, with aa eye for the main ohanoe, bat not maoh of an eye for the amenities. Another point referred to by Major Steward deaervea a passing remark. He wrote he aaid, in 1885 to the then Premier, Julius Vogel, suggest ing that the Government, who were then baying the district railway*, should re purchase and out up for settlement the Waihaoranga estate, and suggesting also at the same time that the Government should

assist settlers by cheap loans on mortgage. He believed he could claim to have been the first to propose the system* which were now being no largely and ao sucoeaafully applied. We know id ia ao. Vet amid all their speeches no Minister eyer had the grace to a»y that years before they came into power their proposals had been suggested by Major Stewerd., Of coarse this v only a question of taate, but honorable men, who are ingaged in important enterprises either political or literary, are always anxious to acknowledge their indebtedness to any one who baa helped them even by hint* to make their work as useful or deserving aa possible. Mr Beddon prides himself special \y on two measures he haa been the means of passing into law—'the Woman's Franohiaa and Ola Age Pensions—but no one haa ever heard him aay than these measures were not of his own devising or thinking oat; he takes all the credit of them to himself, and no one really heeds; but if the seoret hiatory or these and other questions were written it would a tale unfold. Perhaps if our member said a little leas about the money he got and the situa tions be obtained for his electorate, it would be better. His constituents are not un grateful. We tak6 all that we can get and Took for more, asking no questions, for conscience's sake, but it is not always wise to proclaim on the Waimate housetops what haa been done in the typniater'a closet;. It is parochial work at beat, and some of it }?m a nasty taint about it. parliament waia set up for legislative purposes, and the country ia little likely to have pure and honest govern ment ao long aa the House of Representatives ia turned into a mere Board of Works. An enlargement of the functions and responsibili ties of local boards is desirable in itself, and specially desirable if it will lead to setting Parliament free from the discharge of dutiea it ia quite inadequate to perform*

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold onneives responsible for tht opinions exprvHed b/ oar oonwpoßdantst

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

TO THE »DITOR.

Sib,—The taxpayers of New Zealand resident about R&kaia are much incon venienced owing to the Bank of New Zealand being only open for business od Thursdays. Aa we are taxed to keep that institution going, surely our interests should be con sidered in the arrangements* I trust that, if the New Zealand Bank authorities will not conduct the business on broad lines, some other bank will open a branch at Rakaia, when lam confident it would meet with general support.—l am, etc , Taxpayer. [Our correspondent has fallen into an error not uncommon in this country, where the people teem to trust entirely to the State to discharge the simplest functions of communities Although recent legislation Indicates a desire on the part of our legis lators to induoe the people to entrust all their accumulated savings to the Govern ment of the day, and the Government of the day have shown the greatest readiness to acoept the responsibility, the etfiiot of business cannot be stretched sufficiently to justify the authorities of the bank, even though it may be " a people's bank," in keeping branches open at a loss, If that ptinciple were carried out throughout the colony, we suspect "Taxpayer" would soon find good cause to cry out. Moreover, if we mistake not, most of the customers of the Kakaia branch of a bank would have to conduct their banking business by letter; and If this be so, it would seem to be a matter of litcle consequence whether the office be at Rakaia or Ashburton.—Ed ]

THE GOLD ROBBERY.

United Press Asiociatlon-By Eleebrio Telegraph. Auckland, Jane 6 Nothing has transpired here oonoerning (<he missing lot of sovereign*, whioh dis appeared from the Alameda, and no par ticulars are known oonoerning the robberj.

SPORTING.

ALLEGED TAMPERING WITH THE FATORITE. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Auckland, June 7 The protests against Sultan, winner of the Ladies' Bracelet, and Dummy, winner of the Northern Steeplechase, were heard by the Stewards of the Racing Club, and dismissed. It is alleged thaj* Marina, the favorite in the Grand National Hurdles, was tampered with, and morphia injected into her shoulder. She was examined by a local veterinary sur geon.

COMMERCIAL.

TEMUKA STOCK SALE.

At the Temaka a»le od Tuesday there was a large yarding of stock, the aheap consisting mostly of backward turnip sheep and hoggets. The tale dragged from start to finish, owners placing too high values on~their sheep. Any thing of forward quality sold very well. In fat sheep crossbred ewes fetched 9i 2d to 13a 9J, crossbred wethers 12s lid to 14a Id, freexers, 16a lid for oroaabred wethers, and for forward ewes and wethers 12s to 15s 9d for a good line ; for forward young crossbred ewee 12s was taken at auction. Store lambs, 9i to 10s 2d ; a line of two-tooth half bred sheep and small, lla 41; crossbred ewes in lamb, 10a t0,135. Piga—Weanera, np to 14* 9.1; baconers 41s to 50a; porkers up to 26a 6d. Beef cattle ran to about 20s per 100 lbs. The yardinga for the day were about 6000 sheep, SO head of cattle, and 60 pigs.

CRICKET.

—- xms~- ?x ots x^ «irar«~"X £> am " "XET " ENGLAND. MATCH AGAINBT M.0.0. & GROUND. United Press Auoeiatlon—By IS too trio Telegraph—Copyright) FIXTURES: Jane B—Cambridge, v .University, June 12— Bradford, v Yorkshire. London, June & The first innings of the M.O.Q. closed tor 245.—Grace 50, Warner 0, Gupn 42, Wyn.. yard 0, Townsend 37, Woods 20, Trott 0 e Wrathall 14, Board 59, Attewell 16, Hearne (not out) 4} extras 3. Jones took five wickets for 72, McLeod three for 39, Trumbte one for 18. : The Australians in their first innings have lost one wicket for 110.—Iredale 0, Darling (not out) 60, Hill (not out) 50. (Reoiived Wakapuaka, June 7, 9-25 a.m, Guabdun Ofßoe 10-21 a-m) London, June 6 , In their first innings the Australians have ! lost seven wickets for 323. Hill 132, Darling 71, Noble 17, Wornli 28, Trumper 27, Kelly 0, MoLeod not ont 24, Trumble nob oat 21. The weather is oppressively hoc to-day and th« attendance numbered thirty thousand. All the available bowlers were tried against Hill, but without avail until he was smartly taken in the slips by Hearne, off Graow He i batted four hours.

CABLE NEWS.

United FrtM Astociatioo—>Bj Kleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, Jane 5 The leading English musicians are appealing to the public for £180,000 to erect and endow a national opera house. The London County Council has offered a site and monetary assistance. June 6. In tho House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain, in reply to a question, said he would decline to dirept Sir Alfred Milner to refuse petitions dealing with the internal affairs of the Transvaal. Athens, June 5. Twenty-three thousand Cretans, who left the island since the new Govern tnenfc was established, are settling in Asia Minor. Home, Jane 5. King Humbert has granted an amnesty to the rioters who were sentenced in connection with the late Milan riots. Sf d*by, June $ During the passage of H.M.B, Pylades, from Plymouth, a seaman and the leading stoker mysteriously dis appeared. It is believed that both fell overboard- A fire occurred in the forehold of the barque Aldergrove at Newcastle amongst the coal, and all efforts to ex tinguish it have so far failed. It is believed the Teasel will be seriously injured. Adelaide, June 6 A bottle has been picked up at Henley Beach containing a message stating that the Marie Antoinette about December 25 sank with all hands except the first mate (Johnson), the second mate (then dying), and the writer (Smith), an able seaman, Tkt latter gives his mother's addrets, London, with a request that his fate may be made known to her. ' HpBART, June 0 The Orewaiti is aground in Strahan harbor, ' t

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Proceedings against Esterhazy.

United Pr«M A«ooi»tion~By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Pabus, Jane 6 M. Zola, since hig arrival in Paris, has challenged the authorities to arreit him. Writing to the newspaper L'Aurore, he Bay si that unless an awe inspiring example is made of high* placed guilty, parties in connection with the Dreyfus case the masses will not believe the immensity of the crime. A colonel and two lien tenants have been arrested in connection with the disturbance at Auteuil, and are to ba court-martialled. M. Lombard, Solicitor-General of the Court of Appeal, who was the prosecu tor in the Deroulede case, has been dismissed, owing to.hit lnkewarmness when M. Quesnay do Beaurepaire in sulted President Loufaet. M. Lardif, President of the Assizes at the same trial, will be arrainged before the Council on a similar charge. •* The Cabinet has decided to prosecute JEsterhazy for procuring and using por tions of the secret dossier. M. Lebret, Republican Deputy for Caen, submitted a question to the Chamber for the impeachment of General Mercier, for oommunioatingj secret documents. M. Mercier expects to give evidence before Judge Beimes, and the Chamber hat decided to consider the matter after M. Beimes has given his verdict M. Dupuy, the Premier, offered no objection to this) course. General Boget has been transferred to the command of the tenth division of the Fifth Army Corps, quartered ai | Orleans. , The prosecution of Generals Boil deffre and Gonse is dependent on the result of the trial of Colonel Dv Patey 'deOlam, In the Chamber of Deputies, an inter* pellation was moved against the Go vernment. M. Dupuy, in defending his policy, made a scathing denounce ment of the reactionary perturbers at Autueil, whom he characterised as representatives of elegance and good taste. The sitting of the Chamber was a stormy one. A Royalist deputy sneer iogly described M. Loubet as an "honest Panamaist," which caused him to be censured and expelled. The Chamber carried a vote of con fidence in the Government by a large majority.

THE PHILIPPINES.

Strut Sm»M Suftrvd by tiu AflMXlOftM* 500 "ScmdiOoatet."

Thiir Artillery Waggons *&& Ammunition Xfestroytft. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright c (Received Wakapnaka Jam 7, 9 SO a.m, Guardian office 10.43 a.m) Manilla, Jane 6 The American forces have Battered severe reverse* Of the troops under . JULaioc«£lenaoLL.XiiwiuEui—£v»_ hundred were wounded or prostrated with the heat, and they have returned to Manilla. After a number of severe engagements with the Filipinos, they were obliged to burn their artillery waggons and destroy their ammunition to prevent these falling into the hands of the Filipinos.

GERMANY'S PURCHASED COLONIES.

■'■ ■ ♦. United Press Association -By Kleetrio Telegraph-Copyright Bkblut, Jane 5 The Kaiser declares that the newest German poueniooi, in the Pacific, ' which have been acquired from Spun, are important to German trade. (Received Wakapnaka June 7. S-fiO an. Guabduh Offloe 10.43 *.m) Bkrlut, Jane 6 Herr Bichter, leader of the Socialist party in the Reichstag, protest* that the new islands acquired from Spain in the Pacific are worthless.

THE LATEST.

AuttnOUa.

United Press Association--By Kleotrk Ttlefrtpb-Oopyright. (Received Wakapuaka Jane 7, 9 SO a.v, QCAKDIAK Offioe 10 43 *m) The O'lfeill AflMr. Milbodbhk, Jane 7 At the inquest on Mrs O'N«iJl, the Terdict was that her death had been banted by a piece of pot penetrating her throat. Her husband has been releaied. ffa-Confldence. ,;■■ Apklaidi, Jane 7 In the Assembly Mr Bird, leader of the Opposition, moved a vote o! no. confidence, generally condemning tfa« Government policy,

THE SOUDAN.

Grant Voted to Lord Kitcheier. United Press Association—By Eleetrlo Telegrapb-Oopyng^ Lowdow, Jane 6 In Committee of Supply, the Hoase of Oommons voted a resolution in favor of Lord Kitchener's grant, by 393 votes to 57. Sir H. Campbell-Banner man supported the motion, but criti cised Lord Kitchener's action in con nection with the disentombment of the Mahdi. Mr Morley also delivered a vehement speech. Mr Balfonr, in reply, denied that the late Mahdi was disentombed by stealth. The Soudanese officers and men openly disentombed the dry bones, with a view of destroying superstition. British officers would remain in the Soudan, otherwise the position might be jeopardised. Lord Kitchener was present daring the de bate on his grant.

THE ASHBOBTON GUABDUN. WEBNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1599



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JOHN ORE &. COS . GREAT SALE OF GUNS. M ;o: ■ ■-" T>EIN<J Overstocked with GUNS, we have decided to hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE. And for thab Pnrpoie have Reduced Prices from SO to 'ftß p(« Cenb. Usual Paica. Balb Pbiob £. s. d. £. s. ». 6 Holltf D.B. Freeob-Losdet. ... .- 710 0 |10 0 UaMayiV S " V: 5 5l0 00° 3 IoS J ?SS " " " '" : 1 310 0 4 Anown ,» » - I 40 0 30 0 SPORTSMEN in want of a aOOD GUN should nob miis bhis Opportunity, as the Bedtjotions are Gbhuinb, and such a chance to procure a Finb-Olass Weapon at a Minimum of Coib is oa« thab ocowca very parely. ;



QUALITY TELLS A TALE MOVED IYTW FACT THAT NEARLY _ lout of every 4 «f the whole population of Men, Women,and Children DRINK m PLKJE CJBYJLOJW ** HtlenUeit Teas* the above statement, after te years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. * Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing Ad per Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality.



Established 1380. Tklkvhoni No 69 BAKER BROS., BIURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB * URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and L»tes Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. FEUIT & FoKßßT~lcr¥eS WANTED— AH those about to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere. AH Forest Trees supplied and planted by rib will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application. James Porter, NURSERYMAN, ALLENTQN, ABBBURTQN. § i



FOR SALE, - THE GOODWILL OF LBASE IST [PERPETUITY AT HIGHBANK. I HAVE for Sale the Goodwill of Lease of 50 acres of Land at High* bank," upon whioh ia erected a Comfort* able Honse. The land is in excellent condition and the price is moderate. F. FERRIMAN. 1 HaVB for Investment on First- ■ X Class Freehold Securities Sums up j to £13,000 at 4| per cent. ALSO,— £800 at 5 per cent., which can be idvaoced on Fiwt-Claas Perpelaal Lease holds. ' F. FERRIMAN.



FOB SAI.E, A COMFORTABLE NINE-ROOM.ED HOUSE. "\T7 HY live in a small house when you W can buy from the undersigned a Comfortable Nine-roomed House, to aether with half-acre of land of first olass qaallty for £328, which at interest at the rate of six per cent, only amounts to 8i per week rental. .... This property is very suitable for a Biding House. Ff FERRIMAN< FOR SALE, VILIA RESIDENCE AT ALLENTON. BY private treaty, a well built suburban Villa Residence, with stable and outbuildings, together with about three ■ores of good land, a portion of which IB well stocked with fruit trees. The property possesses ample frontage *nd is close to a School and Post Office; and to a prompt purchaser reasonable term* will be given. F. FERRIMAN.



F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. IB AYE for Sale a Capital Farm of 32) Acres, within a short distance of the Fret zing Woik*. To a man with a small Capital this is an excellent oppor tunity to Beoure a good Sheep Farm. F. FEURIMAN. .FOR SALE. I hare for Sale a Capital Building Site, with ample frorta«!*B on the Wakanul Koad and Wills Street. Frioe~£Bs Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN.