The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no, 484?

Ashburton ; Saturday, 15, 1899>

price : One Penny

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1899. THE RAKAIA DISASTER COM MISSION.

Thk report of the Royal Commission appointed to enquire in(o the disaster that occurred at Rakaia in March last, does cot give us very much more infor mation than we possessed before it sat. I As is known, Carter, the driver of the second train, was acquitted by a Supreme Court jury of the charge of manslaughter preferred against him, the chief defence being that; the "West inghou.se brakes on his engine did rot act at the time the accident happened, and just when they were most wanted The Qommission, however, effectually disposes of this, and sbowa the absur dity of this statement, inasmuch aa but a short time before the nccid^nt—on the journey io Ashburton—-the brakes work* d admirably ; they worked well enough on the way to Chriatchurch after the accident happened, und they havo worked well over since, though they haJ not been touched in any way in M« direction of repairs, for the simple reason that, as there was noth ing wrong with them thiy wanted no repairs, Ihe work of the Commission has elicited the fact that Carter in his anxiety to m >ke good lost time, ran at a speed unduly fast, and that, really, is the whole matter so far a3 he is con cerned. Orystalised, tho fact is simply that he had driven so fast up to liakaia that his engine was not under control sufficiently to enable him to cocce into the station at the proper pace, and so he bumped the tirsc train, with the calamitous results we know. The re poit points out also the defect, that was remarked upon by ua at the time, I in the system of signalling at Rakaia. J At that station, a junction where many j trains cross, there were neither home nor distint signa'a. The report—and be it remembered the chairman of the Commission making the report is an expert of high standing and long ex perience— says that had such signals been in existence and in use, Carter could have been instructed under the usual rules governing their use, to pull up at the distant signal, immediately afterwards j.uiling slowly within and proceeding to the home signal, or as far as any obstruction on the road would permit—the distant, signal protecting the rear of his train fioin being bumped by any possible train following. The report both points out the necessity for th 9 adoption of thia system of signalling at stations used as Rakaia has been used for years, and emphasises the danger that attaches to working a junction without tuch signals, as has been the csse at liakaia. The report is also sternly against the use of double engines on passeDgcr trains of more than thirty carriages, especially in the absence of continuous brakes, and even with such brakes double engines should only be used wbere extra power is wanted to assist a train over an exceptionally bad gradp. It is not generally known that Chertsey station is 878 feet above sea level, and as Ohristchurch is only 13 feet above the level of the sea, the up-pull is thus very heavy for a south going train. After reaching Ohertsey there is a fall to Ashburton of 55 feet. Between Ohertsey acd Rakaia there is a fall of 26 feet on the run of six milßs, Cartel, therefore, had all the advantage of a good downh 11 run in endeavoring to recover the time lost in starting his train from Ashburton. The estimated cost of equipping the roiling stock of the colony with the Wesfinghouse con tinuous brake, is £275,000, and the Commissioners were of opinion that the saving in cost of repairs necessitated in slight accidents which these brakes would prevent would probably cover the annual interest. At anyrate the inquiry appears to have sustained the Wcßtinghouse brake's reputation, by an attack on which the dei^nce in the charge against Carter at the Supreme Court was successful. Another valuable suggestion was made by the Commission, and that was to advise stations in advance of a fixed crossing place of the late running of a train booked to cross. Had this been in force at the time of the accident Carter would have known just what trains were at Rakaia, what were, late, and all about the position, and would have taken nothing for granted. Knowing the north ordinary was late be would have proceeded a good deal mort leisurely ihan he did. The suggestion too about making up lost time by excess of maximum speed only at the written request of the guard, and within stated limits, is one not without value. The work of the Commission, let us hope, will not be lost, and if it has the efft ct of fencing off all our railway stations with home and distant signals it will have done Borne good. But it does seem strange that what has been patent to the public at Rakaia for years, and has been complained of often in the columns of the press, both editorially and in the open columns, should not have forced itself upon the authorities until a disaster happened that brought grief to many homes, and touched the hearts of all the people from one end of New Zealani to the other.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association—-By Elocbrio Telegraph—Copyright

Perth, July 14 The Government Actuary's report on the financial provisions of the Common wealth Bill has been presented to parliament. It shows an annual lo>S to the colony of at least £333,000.



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J DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance v Agrent, Valuator, Woo! and Gram Broker, ASHBU R T O N Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbnmc .Vwrna Ay Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hidos, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oomuais^oo Olmriwr Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Chris* charch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham'B Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tool a Belfast Manure? RAEAU DISTRICT SALSS.| "I HAVE made arrangement with MHSBSRS HARDY k CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to .1 aob as my AGENT for all Auction erin? Work in that District, and in conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, AjibWtoa GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JH> TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASH BURTON SEE OUK^ WINDOWS. SJPECIAL DISPLAY OF The Choicest Assortment S^^^BSSfflHL.fe Per the s.s. Waimate, ever opened up is i^^H^»«gHr Manufacturer's Set of to choose from at prices VVl^ Choice Designs AColeurs to euit everybody. \ '/^§^m^^^^^S The very latest in Don't forget it, f / f***^ Don't forget to ome i J* . ; / At T. H. UINDRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers. Undertakers, Etc. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FEEEZING WOKKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE, fit would be'well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON HOW TO EVADE A FINE. "|~\O Not Drive without a Light, but buy a pair of our CHOICE CARRIAGE LAMPS, which are marked at WHOLESALE PRICES TO CLEAB; "TT* i i ■ Our Taluable Stock of GENERAL LAMPWARE must be Cleared: We MUBT make room for Summer Goods, I^AUGMiI VALXJJE I SMikILJL. FlilCE I MASKING DOWN OF EVERYTHING. LAMPS AT HALF PRICE As usual we are to the fronb ia CARPENTERS* TOOLS AND GENERAL HARDWARE. INSPECTION INVITED AT W. : H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SShag Point Coal Company Westport Coal Company Royal^lnsurancef Company Telephone-U>;is. P.O. 80x—35.



GUARANTEED TO NEITHER I^IL-L, FLETCHER BROS. CHAIVGE PROM SELLING GROCERIES AT LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN TTNDEaMENTEONED is a SHORT PRICE LIST takan from our LATEST ILLUSTRATED PHIOE LIST:— FFNEST ROLLER FLOUR .. .. £6 5s per ton, 13s 6d per 2001b Sacka FINEST SNOWDROP fc-UGAR .. 2^ 1 per lb. or 13s 3d per 70>b bag, with any Brand of TEA. DUOHES3 TEA .. .. •• I 1 3d tier ib by Sib or 10 b Tins, further Reductions by Larger Quantities. ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON .. 2b per lb, or Ib 9d by the tm STATION TEA 1° Ohests and Half-Ch sts from ls l£d per tin ARAB, GOLD LEAF, AND OTHER BRANDS OF TEA IN STOCK TAIERI FACTORY BUTTER, in £lb pats (Guaranteed Fr.sh) la Id per lb B d Timvu Oatmeal, per 25!b bag 2 6 Fret^h Ground Ciffe la 41, ls 6<\ %nd Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Is 81 lb Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side Finest Out Loaf Sugai 3^l per lb per lb 0 7* Icing Sugar 6d per lb Lewia 1 Prize H»m% per lb U 8^ Pulverised Sugar 5 I per lb St Georg^ German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Golden Sy^up 2b 6 I 4!b ls 71b In 9J Finest defined Lard per tin 0 6 14!b 3 ,3^ 28b 6 6j^ m b llg 3J , „ New Currants, 5d lb, by cas U 4| s. upe ,ior Trtacle, 2ih 6d, 41b ls, 71b 1-83, „ NtwValenciaßaisluspsr lb 0 6* 141b 3 3 3J, 28 b6, 561b 10^ 9d Eleme Raiainp, per lb 0 5* On-gse and Blackwcxi's E^enoes 9d bot. New Sultanas, per lb U 7§ Colonial Essences from 5d bottle Muscatels, perlb, BJ, 1-, and Is 4d Fsaenoj Rennet, 8d and lOd bottle Finest French Prunea, per lb 010 Neav^'. Eood lid, Meliin's Food Is 9J Bte»ii-g Pruned „ JJ 7 Bengert Food Is lid and 3a 6i per tin Cooking Figa m VI Robineon's patent Groats and Barley 9d Pmerved Ginge»" .» \) o p er t j n Dessicated Coaoanat „ 0 8 NeleoD'e Gelatine Icz. packet 6j New Dates „ U b v leinglaas, 1, z packet 8J New Mixei Peel, orange, lemon, Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb and citron, par lb 0 8 Btown'a Maiz- Flour 31 lb 7lb Tins Lemon Peel for 6 9 Maiz«na 8i lb, Qaeei.«Und Arrowroot 6d Edmond's BnUrg Powder, 6d and Caributy's Cocok £lb 10J, Is 8i lid per tin Van Houtfiii's Cucoa 3s 3d per lb Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Fry's Cocoa £b Ud. \.b BJI, lib ls 4*d Jordan Aim mda „ j 4 Auslebrook's Coco" |o 4i, f;b 81 Barcelona Nuta „ 0 8 Choco ate 4d and 5 i per cake WalDuts  0 8 Mi kmaid Mi:k 7« 3i d. z, 7^d tin I'eaMuts „ ni G lden Vale Milk sd6d diz 6 i tin llbTins Sfc George's Jams, 4s 9d biscuits drzn, pcrtin 0 5 t\ U;C y Lunch 3J;'ib by tin or 3£ilb lib Raspberry Jim, 5a 6d doz., tin 0 6 College „ „ 21b Jaru Gooseberry Jam, per jar 1 0 guper. Wine 54d lb by tin, or 6d lb lib „ Ciosse aiid Blackwell's Mar- Vc.nilh Wive ,", f malade 0 9 Rich Tea g' d lb Hn Qr 6^ lb Concentrntcd Jellies—L^mon, Rasp- Perplu's Mixed 41 lb „ or Ud lb berry, Vanilla—fine packets, p auoy Mixed s |j lb or 6d Jb 56 6d dc z. per packet »<> Dessert 9d lb  or lOd lb De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted Naribaldi s|d !b „ 01 6d lb flavours, per packet 0 0 Sultanas ",, Bird Seed—Hemp,Rape, Canary, lbO 3 Sru.wflakcs 4*d lb ,V or 5i lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 Water   „ j chemicals. Ginger Nuts s*k lb ," or 6d lb Morton's Cream of lartar, per lb 1 6 , Cocanut Ih\ lb „ or 8 lib I „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 d Cracknels Is Id lb „ or li 2d lb  Tartaric Acid „ 110 ___„ „ Citrle Acid, 3d cz. „ 3 6 2 i lb TSns p reßem( j F ru i tß apiicota and i „ Alum, powdered „ 0 h peaches, 81 per tin „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 b 2 h\h Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin „ Burax, powder*d „ U « Fl neb t White fcago7lbß, Is I „ Sulphur „ Ob Pear] Sago or Tapj( . ca 61fc lfl Bluestone, best quality „ 0 6 Flakfl Tapioca y lb9| lgl Waf-hlng Soda , t 0 1 Jjpan Rice s , b(q is> Qr lb ! , „ -, Ground Rice 3id Day & Martin's paste Blacklng.doz. 0 4^ Sp]it Peag 61bs " 1S) or 2 j ib Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 « Pearl Barl 51ba v or 2 i d Jb Peerless Glow per bot. 0 6 Esyptian Lemiln 3Jd lb Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 , H(ir f cot Beanß 3^x ] h .». , „, ,in tln8 t X I Macaroni and Vermicelli la lOd bos or Brunswick Black, per tin U / g,j j b Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 F] Brand Plckleß 9j 6 d per doz or lOd Reckitt's Bag Blue, „0 10 6 per bottle ** j St George's Blue, „ 0 8 0 and B Ourrle Powder 10j per dt-a ot lid Oolman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tinb 1 8 botfcle v \\to tins 10H {\h tins 6d Mellor's Sauce h pint Bid, pints ls 3d bot. Keen's Mustarrt Condiment per lb 1 6 Lea and p emn g SaQCS 1 mfc v M in(fl 71b tins 6s 9d 2a 6i Finest Dairy or Table Salt, fcpwowli O ar Own Sauce J.pint sd, pint 9d  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14!b Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle bag, ls 3d Anchovy Sauce ls 3i pint bottle Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb Tobacco- Willlsms 1 Jano 5t lb ; Nailrod White PfPPM^a* I*ll1*11^ Pnw)!B*^ 4^ 6d Ib ; Derby 6 3 6i Ib ; Golden Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib U ,2lb J 8 lOd Eh g3 lb Washdyke „ 1ib.101,2 b Is6d Cand j eß _ Electric St earine, or Eclipse lib Tin Rabbjb In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOi and la 4^d , b . Paraffiae Wax ( lain or fluted) presebved fish. 6^ lb er 12a 6d box ; National Sperm Salmon, Calif ornian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting by box lb Bt}droom Candles, lOi, Cocktail lid-per tin self-fitting, 12 in box, lOd ; Price Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin Carriage Oandleß 8 and 10, lOd packet Small, 4d and 4§i, large 7d and Matc h es —Plaids 4s per grobs, 4^d doz j 7sd 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd d<z, 5d Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4*d per tm box . KOO Vestas, German, 3s lOd Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- d 4(J box 2 50Ve8taa, Bell's, Is 6d pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce dcz> gd box . Saf6tyJS( B and M> 8d lOipertln , nrt -, , A „, packet, email 3d packet Red Herring 9at la, or 100 fish 103 6d Starch, Oolman's, 5 b pkt. bU lb Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin L U y> per n b box s^d Pregerved Bloaterß lOi per tin Borax StaJrch G iaze> ls dt z . packet -— -" Pears' Fuller's Jiarth and Violet Powder, Table Vinegar 6 i, 9d, and lOd bottle 8d box White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d drz Washing Soap- Silkstone lOd bar or lUa Vaseline ftd and 9d j *r, lib tins ls 9d 6i box p ore Glycerine 6i and 9d bottle MoLeod'a almond ecented 9d bar. lUa Glycerine and Cucumber 10J per bottle 6(J box Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets ls Rawling's almond scented, 9d bar, 9s St> j aco b' 8 Oil 2s 9d, Pain Siller la 4d lid box ) Bonnington's Irish Moss la and Is 101 Domestic, 6d bar, 7s ll'i box Seigel's Syrup In 9d bottle Bond's Olfoanser, 5d bar, 63 3d box Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Sunlight so*p la per box, 4Jd bar Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d doa Lifebuoy (Caibolio), ls 4i box, 6d bar Eno » 8 Fruifc Sa { tß 3a 3d botlie Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4ln jri u j<} Magnesia Is bottle box, Is box Hood's and Aycr'a Saiaaparilla 4j 8d bot. Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5a 6d Condy's Fluid ls sd, Lung Preserver ls doz Barry's Tricopherua la fid bottle jTC.eaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each .„„_,.,-. Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets SUNDRIES. Glyjedne Soap, bars 43, lib bars 8d Vo^^ s °^ f3;iils 88 3d '' 10° yd8 ' Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwb Lingeed Qi| fi j Drnm mgd Hops loose la «, and la 6d lb pressed Barfa w , H( f } & d Bpvril Is 9i and 3s bottle Castor Ojl « M webK 8 ? lii !fn? 1 w Shefc P Netti»g (CS) 1C0 >ds 25^ Washboatda. wood lid,. aino Is 2d s J^ 3 j > cTid s3d lbi si.bs ls Onions 201bs la Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms .- Prompt Nett Cash, with the Orders- No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station, and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES EAST ETREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHUROH. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Seeds,



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WANTED. "LOUR* Reduced^Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans':— 200lbs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7a 6d 5 501bs, 3s lOd; 25'bs, 2s.—John Obb & Co. 2 WANTED— A dozen smart) Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealand ia Boo"] Store. I~7lbß SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred J Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pblham Yabds, or Mail Office. TTTANTED Known—Good \& toe for littl V v money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairß of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tanored Street N" OTICE—We defy competition j you get wonderful value at Mrllob's, i ancred Btreet. mENDERS wanted for the Bale of 500 .L paira of boots.—Apply to Mkllob Zealandia Boot T7IOUND—In Tancred Street, the cheapest JJ and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—MkLUHs's Zealandia Boot; Btore. ORSE~for Bale.—For ¥ale, a light harneßß Horse ; wi I pass trains, etc. Apply Mail Office. aCKslfc COCKERELS.—Those requir ing pure bred Cocks and Cockerels for breeding putpoees can get chnap Wyandottes, Orpinetona, and Cochins at the Pelham Yards, Ashburton. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozen of Children's ankle straps.—Mellob^s Zealandia Boot Store. i _____ . __ . j WANTED Known—That J. MoisoN ! has received a la'ge supply of j Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never ' equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore 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 The Hall, East Street, Ash urton. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s Ud«—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Btore. YTt 7 ANTED Known—That we have re * f ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings in Coating '■ Viennas, aud Cretonnes; one ca*e Fancy Blacks in eh-gant designs.—Mitchell & Turner, li^UR iSALK, M Gleet Keduuiiiuns—>us Jl Who;e of Mrs Alookn's Stock New and Fashionably Capes and Jackets including Ksiapoi-—over 100—Dress Good', Flannel etter ? Sk'rtir gs, Embroideries, Laces, Veil ing-% Millinery, Children's and Ladies' Underclothing, &o. AT MRS AiiCORN'S Stock-takinst^ale— i'iDafores and Aprons from 9J, Chil dren's Pelisses an 1 Jackets from 3s 63, Lidies' J tickets and. Capes from 8?; Dregs Good*, doubje width, all wool, from 9i ; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from la, Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Melhck work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Silks 9d per dozn during sale only. WANTED Known—That we have been fortunate in securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suits for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Tubne* WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rugs large s:s^, choice skins, at 12s 6d ; Oilcloths. Linoleums, and Carpet Squares in confusing variety.—MiTOHELL & Ttjbneb. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X paira of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. I AM now opening a lot of Blanket, Flmnels, and other Woollen Goods bought before the nee in the Price of Wool ß 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 Coats from 30i; at R* Aloorn's. 6 6 NOTICE. MRS PERRIN (late of Wanganui, North Island), Monthly Nurse, is prepared to a commodate Ladj Patients. Terms moderate. Address—Tiuwaid, near Railway Station. 141 npHE WEALTH OF A VANDERBILT ..a_ Wot Id be unavailing to secure a better Tea DI tMONI) JUBILEE. **^ |rawatteegar!>enJ|| » I DiakqhdJubileeH c Give results n the cup equaled by none. Packets, 5 "and 101b boxes, packed and sealed in Ceylon. UNMIXED, UNBLENDED, UN ADULTERATED. X, Is IOJ ; XX. 2.1; XXX, 2s 2d £ XXXX, 2s 6d. "M'KENZIE'S" HONDA I LANK A, (Regd. Brand Tea.) MESSRS SHEARMAN BROS., Aahburton, and GUDSELL, Tinwald,



Nicoli Bros. JNicoll Brothers, H, F. Niooix ] tL. A. NlOOfct AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAH ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WPIEKLY S4LES OB CATTLii. PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock nooa. In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrant* by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERT SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock «ale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any park of the District at lowest current rata«u ADVANCES made on goods placed in one hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISBION. We shall be pleased to receive gfctnplai from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Tract MoniM, ranging from £303 to £5000, to lend oo Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 6 per oeak Farms, House Properties, and Bnildlog Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with as. VJTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKED RATKS. mcoll"bror, East Street, Ashburton. FKEEZEKS. FREEZEKS. THIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com* municating with us. NICOLL BROS,, DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE CHRIST CHURCH MEAT CO» LIMITED* ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. nicoliTbros., DISTRICT AGENTS E !T» ' - . "--V —<* —NOTICE BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AI land ale Goal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT. rnHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BESU J Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended the Threshing Mill Owners of this district) ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMEB ELLIOTT, A. H JHJ3 U M/T OIV, OR AT THE COMPANY'S MINK. r»OI!«OISE5O! " \ report comes from the'^district of Waguoyah H.KW., of a fettler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking o their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sub picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin in use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic acMl, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa'ts in welding the parts of tin together The analyst warns consumers that tea packed in Email tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous tor human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed ia lead with an insido lining of vegetable parchment. Thisetye of pa kft is quite impervious to the air, ned tea so packed has been known t<> retain al ita aroma and strength for a, period of five years. 1 WOVE.—KOZIB ±i£A is packed in lead with an □sidelining of Vegetable Parchment. 81-CHURIDE SF COLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chloridh of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. Tho desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE I Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, WANTJUD— Wise Mothers to try ou Indestructible School Boot. — Mhllob's Zealandia Boot Store. W" ANTIvD Knowu -That the Sale of the Age is now on ab TSorthcotb a»d Hefjcord's, The Corner,