How to Be Happy.

i Old Gent—On the eve of your marriage | let me give you a piece of advice. Remem ber when your wife's next birthday conies Bed give her a handsome present. Young Man —Yes, of comvse. "Give her the best your pocket can buy every birthday, but at Christmas, New Year's and such times give ber only inex pensive little tokens. Form that habit." "Yes, but why?" "It. will pay." "I presume bo." "Yes. In a few years you can begin to forget the birthdays, and she won't say ft Word." —New York Weekly.

A Sure Sign.

Miss Summit—l invited some of my girl friends around last night, and we had a de lightful card party. Dashaway—Yea, I passed the house dur ing the evening. You were playing whist, were you not? Miss Summit—Why, Mr. Dashaway, how did you guess f Dashaway—You were making so much Boise.—Truth.

Logical.

Mrs. Bloomfield—l hear that Mr. More mud has married Miss Trivvett. She's blind, you know. Isn't; it a pity? Mr. Bloomfield—lsn't what a pityP The lact that she is married? "That she is blind, of course. But it is a good thing Mr. Moremud fell m love with her. He's so rich and able to take care of her. It seems bo unselfish, too, for a man to marry a woman afflicted like that, yet it is much better for a blind man. to marry a woman with good eyesight than to mate with a blind woman, and it is better for the fieaf and dumb to marry the hearing and seeing than to marry those afflicted like themselves." "Why?" "Because one can supply the deficiencies of the other and so be of assistance to each other." "Well, I don't think so. I think a blind man ought to marry a blind woman." "Why?" "So as to reduce the amount of suffering m the world." "How would intermarriage of blind peo ple do that?" "Just m this way. When a man and woman marry, the two become one. Ke duces the number of blind people 50 per cent. See?"—Httsburg Chronicle Tele ffr&ph.

No Delay.

The Philadelphia Record tells of a car penter who was sent to make a new door for a house about five minutes' walk from his employer's store, but forgot his foot rule. A little thing like that, however, didn't disconcert him. He was a big fel low, so be spread his enormous arms and found he could just reach from the door- Btep to the top of the structure. With his ftrms outstretched he ran toward the car penter's 6tore, and meeting a fellow em ployee shouted, "Don't stop me, Tom; I've got the size of the door between my two bands!"

A Juvenile Edison.

Mrs. Wayback—That weather vane that peddler sold you ain't worth shucka. It ilon'fc point toward the wind at all. It points just the other way. Mr. Wayback—By jinks, that's so. Th' wind i 3 from the south, and that tin rooster points north, sure as guns. Little Son—l'll tell you bow to fix it, pop. Take it down and cut it into the shape of a cow. Cows always turn tail to the wind.—Good News.

The Hardship of Labor.

Pat—Yell have to get a new night watchman, sorr. Oi'll be lavin yez Satur day. Bank President—Why, what's the mat ter, Patrick? Pat—Shure, this place is on a strate where there's so many noises at night Oi can't cet me slane.—Truth.

Not For Him to Say.

"Here, waiter—quick! Something to eat —and look sharp!" "Yessir. What'll you have, sir?" "Oh, anything—l don't care. Chop or Bteak—whatever you like." "You must excuse me, sir; but I don't feel called upon to decide."—Punch.

He Was Out.

Visitor—ls Mr. Jinks m? flunkey—Mrs. Jinks la out of town. "I didn't ask for Mrs. Jinks. I asked for Mr. Jinks." "Certainly, but Mr. Jinks is never In When Mrs, Jinks is out of town."—Texas Biftings.

Great Fun For Them.

"There isn't much fun m trying to dc fcwo things at once." "Perhaps you haven't noticed women playing whist and going over the neighbor hood gossip at the same time."—Westfield Union.

Hopes.

Hardup—The amount of your bill, doctor, Las made me feel quite ill. Doctor (gleefully)— Has it, sir? Then I suppose you will want me to attend yea professionally again?—Tit-Bits.

Not Truly Brave.

Oh, fiercely fought bo m the wars! His courage oft was noted, And three times he for gallantry Waa honored and promoted. Where hullets flew as thick as fleas And almost as annoying, Well to the front, he bore the brant When death with men waa toying. The shriek of shells no terror brought, Though comrades fast were falling; He stood alone In trenches strewn With carnage most appalling. He smiled on death with a Bcornf ul BmiJe, And fear and ho were strangers. When blood flowed free he laughed m gleOb Found food for mirth m dangers. Yet now his noble courage fails— His heart is near to stopping- It Ehakes his nerves when his wife observes, "John, come with mo a-shopping." -Detroit Tribune*

SUITS AGAINST A CITY

WOPLE WHO GO TO LAW FOR DAM ; AGES RECEIVED FROM FALLS.

The City of Now York Defends Hundreds , of These Personal Claims Every Year. Few of Them Are Successful and Ttxer ;, Only For Small Sums.

The city appears m the courts at least j ■twice a week as defendant m damage teuits brought by its citizens. Time waa when the city paid out m such damages many thousands annually. The corpo ration counsel systematized the work of the office a few years ago and placed such damage suits m the care of a single assistant. Since that time the special knowledge m the corporation counsel's office has been considerable and increas ing, so that the office has a minute ac quaintance with the methods of those lawyers that bring damage suits against the city. One result of specializing the work of the corporation counsel's office has been a marked decrease m the annual judg ments against the city as the outcome of suits for damages. The whole amount of damages paid by the city m the past four years has been less than $23,000. There have been many hundred suits brought m that time, and the aggregate of dam ages claimed has reached $2,000,000. Only a small percentage of these suits are successful, and m few or none do the plaintiffs recover the amount claimed. The city fights nearly every case that is brought and seldom compromises a suit unless the justice of the plaintiff's case is of the plainest character. '■ There are many lawyers who make it their business to seek out persons who meet with accidents and urge them to bring suits for damages. It is believed m the corporation counsel's office that there has not yet developed a class of lawyers who make a specialty of such suits against the city, though such spe cialization is a tendency of the present time. When an accident of sufficient importance to get into the newspapers i occurs, the victim or victims received almost immediately communications somewhat m this fashion:

"We have learned of the painful and 'serious accident that befell you yester day, and we write to assure you of our sympathy m your affliction and to say that we are ready to do all m our power to aid you m recovering damages from the responsible parties for the wrong you have undoubtedly suffered." i The signature is that of a lawyer or a firm of lawyers making a specialty of accident cases. Surprisingly respectable names are attached to such letters, and m many instances the victim of the acci dent seeks the advice of some one of the lawyers that send such communications. By way of making all things sure, some lawyers have m their pay nurses and other attendants m hospitals to which persons suffering from the results of ac cidents are usually taken. \ In a recent case 80 or 40 agents of ac cident lawyers applied to see a patient at a hospital on the day following his mishap. Many hundreds of such suits are brought against the city every year, and perhaps half of those instituted come to trial. The city seldom loses on first trial, and when it does usually appeals the case. The office of the corporation counsel is extremely skeptical as to the justice of such claims, and there is a strong suspicion that litigation of the kind is incited by lawyers who hope to profit by it, and that many cases are brought with full knowledge on the part of claimant and counsel that the claim jis groundless The counsel m many in stances discontinued the cases when claimants are unable or unwilling to ad vance money to meet preliminary ex penses. Nearly all such cases areunder [ taken upon contingent fees, and the [ share of the lawyer is commonly half of the amount recovered. | Many cases arise every winter from injuries received by persons who fall i upon icy pavements. The Brooklyn I bridge was long the fruitful source of I damage suits against the two cities, until the legislature passed last year a law making the bridge trustees responsible for such damages. The most conspicu ous case of late years was that of Mar gharita Melneke, who asked $80,000 dam ages for injuries received on the bridge. She received a verdict for the full amount, but on appeal this verdict was j reversed. One Page received a verdict of $12,000 for injuries m an accident to a bridge train. This was cut down to $10,000 on appeal, and the city finally paid him something less, i A common ground of action is acci- J dents caused by inequality m the flag ging or pavements. The climate of New York makes such inequalities unavoid able, and the city solicitor's office confi dently expects a considerable number of such suit's every year. Many other cases 'grow out of broken pavements and cross walks. It is not unusual for suits to be instituted by persons who slip upon ba nana peels and the like. The effort of the counsel m such cases is to prove that ;fche pavement at the scene of the acci dent was defective. The corporation counsel's office, however, usually man ages to find some one who was present at the scene of the accident and is able to show that there was no defect m the pavement. The office keeps a watch up on such accidents as are likely to result m damage suits, and as soon as a suit is begun the office sends out an agent to look up the facts m the case and especial ly to examine the scene of the accident. The assistant who is to represent the corporation counsel at the trial usually. Visits the scene of the accident and snakes himself thoroughly acquainted with the conditions then prevailing,-

A Monster Ox.

The McMillan musee of Omaha owns the largest specimen of the bovine race 'bow m existence. This gigantic ox was [bred by C. W. Curtis of Cass county, 'la. At last accounts he weighed 8,740 founds, stood 6 feet 4 inches m height 'tod measured 10 feet 11 inches m girth.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN .• THUBSDAY, NOVKMBHIi 23, 1899.J

Printed and published byHsNRT Willis ■ o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Propri* tors, at their Printing Office, Burnet Street, Ashburton, THURSDAY, November 23,1899





JifBILEL REFRESHMENT ROOMS BURNE T STREET. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. H. H. "CAPON HAVING taken over the above Refresh* meut Rooms, trusts that he will receive the libeial support of the Public, who may roly on getting the beat ot attention. Dinm rs from 12 to 2p m daily* Refresh ments at all hoars, up to 10 p.m. H.H.O. will make a specialty of Catering for Balls, Parties, Picnics, etc.—town or ountry Terms on application T. U. Undeill.j [b, tmtmiLL T H. UNDBILL AM) CO., T7IURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS. JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pohßhed Coffioe a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 J. V.DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TTAS just received tho first consignment of his XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, Consisting of WATCHEB, ALBERTS, MUFFCHAINS, BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT CLASPS, And numerous novelties m the latest designs and at prices to suit the times. JNSPECTIoiTINVITED. AH Goods Marked m Plain Figures A Further Shipment of the Celebrated RQTHERHAM LIVER WATCHES JUST TO HAND. Also— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6- Beat Value m Canterbury. REPAIRS AS USUAL—Prompt Near, Reasonable. .SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. J. V. DE~ BEER, :(Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASH.BURTON TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. 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 Mill, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets 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, WAKAfIUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASKBUBTON 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 THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Floor, 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, WAKINOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURTON. /wsjj3§9 Sound the PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED



New Millinery Call and Bee the new seleo tions of the. latest Millinery including Paris models m Hats and Bennetts. Grand Selection of new Prints for blouses metallia prints; prints from 3|d guaran teed to wash. New Laces, C B Corsets, P D Corsets and all the besb makes from Is lid, Umbrellas, Sunshadeß from la upwards. Men's~Boater Hats great variety atloweßt possible price. Ladies 7 and Gents' Boots splendid stock bought at lowest prices, every pair guaranteed^ *^ia^r*t^T~~«P '«ts, Brussels Tapntry Stumea, atio Blanks and 1 Flannels.



Notwithstanding the Great Advance m Wool we were Fortunate ia placing Large Orders at old Prices, which the Public will get the full Benefit of. Customers always well treated. DRESSMAKING m full Swing, prompt attention to Wedding and Mourning Orders. The Orescent Bicycle, best m Canterbury, Ml lUs,



38BackBrochu Costumes excellent value loly goods, 2a 3d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, to 5s d. Black & Navy Coating Serges Is 4d, Is &£d la lid, 2a 3d, ?s lid* Nuns' Veiling. Cream, White, Pick, Corn flour, GreeD, Sky, from Is per yard. Kid Gloves all sizas Is 6d upwards, Cycling i Gloves, Evening Glovea all prices and j shades from 6d. 100 dozen Ladies' Handkerchiefs bought ab big reduction m Home market. . .—___ . | A large Btock of Linoleums and Floor cloths j from best English manufacturers, splendid j value. i



"God made the ' God madk the Country, Man made [|f-£ |f| ]'{"{£ CO UNI RY Country, Man made the Town."—Co-wpir the Town."—Cowper IS Pleasanter, as well aa Healthier, than Li'e'in Town—but it cornea more expensive, chit fly— THE REASON ] Because-PRicES are fo Mrcii Higher m the ( THE REASON WHY ? ) Country than they are m the Town. ( WHY ? This is just why so maDy Ladies shop with v?, for by doing so they noli only nd MUCH f OUE PBICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! ( THOSE KULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER But, also, that they get better quality aud a much wider choice lOTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yet shop [regularly ~J with ua— Shopping by Post ( _ r _ ) Shopping by Post Costs Nothing but -J t~< \7~ 13 (~\ Gl HP t > Costs Nothing but A STAM . ( J^-1- J-V^kJ-L. Agd g TAMp# All that Ladies residing m places distant from Christchuroh, and who do not wanb to incur tho bother and expense of a trip to town, need do ie to writedown require ments aa fully and plainly as possible, enclose stumps, postal notes, or P. 0.0., and I forward at once to us. JEWS', I CGMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY POST I SiSS Are as faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer came in^ person to our establishment and did her buying,at the counter. our; special J JUST 1 OF 5 JUST I fe} SPRING & SUMMER GOCDS |o^ Including the Very Latest Novelties m MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HO-lERY, DRESSES, SUNSHADBS, MEN'S AND BO^S' CLOTHING, SERGES. WORSTEDS, Etc. (for made-to-order Suits and Single have just been opened up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties RDM If) 11 tlraCtl'VG £ ATEST N<™Tlß! Newest Styles OfJGUIOII HiaVLIYG Newest Siyles Are this Season's Consignment ot New, Beautiful, aod Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (139 141 Wool Exchange, E.G.) ■ftTSS. I OUR ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE | Sifi. SPKIJNGt A]Nl> »XTM.JMLISR QOO»S, Is now m course of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write tor one. It nill.be sent post free, on application, to any address m the Colony! IN THE MEANTIME— Our Goods are A LADIES 1 Ohb Goods abi Cheaper, Fresher, V Cheaper, Fresher and more mum 1 SHOULD WBITE FOR I AND ?^o™ than those Obtain- ] than those Obtain able; m thbCoun- n * -r-rrnKsni ABLE IN THE CoUN TRY. V PAT! ERINO 1 TRY. W. STBANGE & CO. MBROJAHTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHUPCH. 66 SHE UP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. T.U.S. 8.8.A. T.U.S. 8.8.A The Best Brenda obtainable at very lowest rates. Also TURKEY STONE* and OIL for above. ALL NEW AND SPECIALLY SELECTED. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS. EXCELSIOR! NEW EASY! AND CRSfcCENT ! At Town Prices, ENGLISH STEEL TRUNKS. [BETTER VALUE than COLONIAL and Less m Price WATER POTS and BOCKEfS. Just m time for the Dry Weather. AT W. H. COLLINS & COU, " HARDWARE EMPORIUM." I EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Telkphone-14 & J5 P.O 80x—35. [ FOR BEST VALUE IN SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY. -GO TO ANDREW ORR. A New Shipment just opened, purchased m London at the Lowest Possible Price. The Value cannot be surpassed. Inspection and comparison invited. ALL HIGH CLASS DRAPERY.



nnO Stand This Season At Ashburton LINKSHOT, By Chainshot—dam La Diva; by Bun dora, out of Minille, by Traducer—Opera. Apply to B. HEALY, Groom m Charge, Mr Oookson'a Stablei. 8 280 BOOTS. BOOTS Gigantic Sale Now On TUST arrived and opened up a grand assortment) of up-to-date BOOTS AND SHOES FOR THE HOLIDAY AND SUMMER I SEASON I • Special Lines Women's Button Shoes 7s 6d Women's Kid Lace Shoe 3, only 6a lid TAN GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. .Strong School Boots from 5a 6d Good Bluchers, nailed, 5a 6d. \ largest stock m town to CHOOSE FROM. REPAIRS done Promptly and at Moderate Charges. FRED NOKES, CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Door Bank of New Zealand, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. | 10 196 TREYOBTON. FOR SALE—Lota 40 and 42 containing 1 Rood 2 Perches, fronting Suffolk Street, Lots 16 and 29 containing 1 Rood 23 Perches, fronting Sudbury Street. Lot 8, containing 34 Perches, Corner of Leeston and Suffolk Streets. Offers are invited for the purchase of these sections, either separately or as a I whole, 1 T. BULLCCK.



Nicoll Bros. XXTT& ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. nicolcTbros., East Street, Ashbnrton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit tneir own convenience, by com municating with us. jNICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 ISLINGTON FBttTILISEBS FOR GARDEN USE MAY be obtained m Cwb. andjhalf Cwt Bags from NIOGLL EROS., District Agents THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY 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. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS NEW "SEASON** SEKDST"" RAPE, Ciovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cowgrass, etc., at lowest market prices NICOLL BROS., | HMb Street



WOOL SEASON 18994900. T AM nr.w making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, X upon i»ll W OOJL/ placed m my hands for Sale either m Ashburton, Timaru, or for Shipment. _ NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS WHO WISH TO FORWARD DIRECT TO PLACE OF SALti. FIKSTSALE takes place m CHRISTCHURCH on 23rd NOVEMBER, 1899. CATALOGUES CLOSE ON iOtli November. Coneign — SEED COMPANY'S SIDING, Addington, account P. Thomas. First Pale TIMARU t.kes place there on istDECEMB&B, 1899. Consign—NEW ZEALAND LOAN COMPANY'S SIDING, Timaru. IN BOTH OASES ADVISE ME FULL PARTICULARS PROMPTLY TO ASHBURTON, DAVID THOMAS, A SH BURTON. —it ni n hi innnmii am ■■■m, ..m. i i■ ii ■miiwiiHiiiiiwuwM »mi»ih ,»i ,'m.mii—urn—w—~imiwin— JUST OPENED. 6 CASES ex '• S 8' KTJMARA" This now Completes our Shipments of Sumrqer Goods, and we pride ourselves wo can now Supply ALL YOUB NEEDS. Latest Arrivals include } PRETTY LEGHORN STRAWS for Girl's and Ladies' SUNSHADES & PARASOLS m Silk and Satin Novelties m BEL'J S, BUCKLES and DRESS GLASPS Wbite Cycling Gloves White Silk (Jloves White Milanese Glovee. BLOUSE JAPANFSB* FANCY SILKS (very recherche), WHITE and CREAM PIQUE, and PIQUE STRIPES, Black Grenadines, BLACK SIUILLIAN & Fancy and Plain BLACK LUSTRES TBB LATEST IN BBADFOBD FANCY DBEfISES D£CCA CALICOES, splendid value, TU' KED MUSLINS, very new Hearth Rue;B from 2s 6d up, LARGE SIZES, A very pretty range of ROMAN WORK, including TABLE CENTRES, SIDEBOARDS, & TABLE COVERS, QUILIS m Honeycomb, Marcella and Satiu All everyday lines m Household requirements at Corner Prices, viz., Tickings, Sheetings-, Shirtings, and Flannellettea. WE IXCELTj IN TOWELS BOYS' GALATEA BLOUSES m four Sizes MKIS'S HAP.DWEAR TROUSERS One case of Boys' SERGE SAILOR SUITS 6a 63. COME and SEE THESE' A largo Assortment of Ladies', Girls' and Boya' Hobs LADIES LACE EMBROIDERED Hoee very stylish. TOE LEADING HOUSE FOB Gents Mercery, Ties, Bows, Braces and Collars. MEN'S SWEATERS for Cycling We will hhow on Monday next a SPECIAL range of Boots and Shoes including LA.DIK3 TANO:)ZB UA.LP SHOES 10s 6d GENTS TAN OOZE CALF SHOES 20* Girls' Boys' and Childreus Tan Shoes to suit 3 years old io 15 yeara SPECIAL PURCHASE xMEN'S COLONIAL BOOTS, from Suckling's, Bhezb and Standard Factories : Wo can do Leather Goods WELL. FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR. Extraordinary value m Xmae Cvrda 12 for 2'J (packets) 10 for 8d (boxed with envelopes) 25 „44 „ 10 Is 3d „ 25 61 „ 12 „ Is9d English Mail for Xmas Greetings closes m about fourteen days— We can confidently recommend the work of our Milliner & Dressmaker to your notice- Place your Xmas order now to avoid disappointment. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE COBNEB,"



WANTED Known—That Mitchell & Turner have taken Temporary Premises below Mr Burnard's, there to make a display of the largest lange of Oilcloths and Linoleums ever ehown m Aehburton,



TjI._RMERS and Visitors to Ashburton JJ will find Mrs McGregor's Refresh tnent Rooms, ab the corner of East and Burnett Streets, the most central and beet m town. Hot Luncheons daily from 12 to 2. Tea, coffee and light refreshments at al hours. Confectionery and fruib of the best Iways iv stock. TEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, For terms, etc. apply at Residence Comer of Wills and William Streets' near Wakanui Boad Easb. Ig3 MISS GKAHAM, AROADE CHAMBERS. S~*i ENERAL £.nd Legal Copying, Test' \JT moniala, Circulars, Specifications, and Documents of all Seecriptions promptly and accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent for Typewriter and supplies. Pupils by special arrangement. 298 Licensed to sell Stamps.



. T OLE T. SMALL Mi op, with two rooms ettached, m Eurneht Street. Rental 7a 61 per weeK T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY 5 ACRES, 5 Goorl Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Hoad. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms uf Payment. T -BULLOCK. I rt^O LTCT— Shop centrally sifuittd m A. E»at Street.-Apply T. BULLOCK JIM LANDED. A OH^OIOE SELECTION OF THE MOST FASHIONABLE JEWELLERY, ■ \ .Also, WAIOfIES AND CLOCKS By all the Leading Makers. PECTACLES TO SUI C ALL SIGHT?. GEORGE~JESWN, WATCHMAKER, East Street, Ashburton, MIDOLIBIGG PRINOE nnHIS well bred Clydesdale Draught Stallion will travel the Wakanui Road Dißtricb this season. For terms and full particulars apply to T. MILLAR, Groom m charge, Or P. STEWART, 0 11 Proprietor, Seaview. ■'■.\IE HAVE JUST LINDED, Ex " lonic," TWO CASES OF GENUINE "PRIMUS" STOVES. Very handy and economical. PRICE — ISSs 6(1 Each. NOW L4NDING, ex " Wakanui," A Shipment of FIRST-CLASS SHEFFIELD TABLE CUTLERY, Direct from the Makers. All new patterns, acd lowest quotations m Canterbury. 1 IN STOCK: ! 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS, BRANDING OILS, TURKEY STONES, Etc. BICYCLES We are Agents for COLUMBIAS, LOVELL DIAMONDS, HARTFORDS, VIDKTTES, And are still offering the best value m the Colony NEW MACHINES trom iSI4 Cash Good Second-Hand MACHINES from gSS We can also BUILD MACHINES to Older from U.S.A. Parts at very Reasonable figures Hoping to be favored with your patronage CAKSON & Co., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glass and China. Takckep Street & Aroadk, Ashburton. lU3



Fiank Curtis. 1 THE LEADING UP TO DATE Watchmaker, & Jcwel'er JUST ARRIVED FROM HOME \ NEW^OODS CHEUSTMiS SEASON. I HAVE now the largest and best assorted stock m East Street. INSPECT INSPECT A fresh consignment o! the latest and most up-to-date styles I?otlxei*»m Watcher also NICKEL WATCHES made to my own order Theee watches are fast becoming the FAVOURITE WATCH m the district for STERLING WORTH AND TIME KEEPING. LARGE ASSORTMENT ust m of NEW DESIGNS m riuga, brooches, bangles, alberta, ladies' chains, etc., etc., m gold and silver. WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own make 18 carat, guaranteed best value m town m all eizm and shapes. I have just landed a M-*CdINE for ALTERING the above RINGS to ANY SIZE without cutting or m any way injuring the ring. Altered while you wait. REPAIRS AS USUAL, neat, workman like, prompt, and reasonable, fRAHK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER F O R JS A L E (}i*)f\ PRICE required for town Bection oc'rwvs 318, containing acre fronting Auken Street, East. T. BULLOCK Agent. POX BALE". LEASEHOLD LAND—Rental to the Crown la 3d per acre 100 A ORBS, not fur from Hin^a Rail X.&& way Station, being K,S. 364 I and otherß. Well watered with County water raoes. For terms and full particu'ara apply t" T BULLOCK ~ ALFORD FOREST. R.B. 22038, 20 acres, principally m its native state, fronting Taylor's Stream, £20. I am authorised by the proprietors to accept the above price for this Terms if required T. BULLOUK. Fort bALi£ ' If\ ACRES 1/\ 1U ACRES 1U FIRST-CLAPS Land Fronting Middle Road, Allenton ; either as a whole or m two allotments of five acres each. Eapy terms can be arranged. t mri.T.nr'Tir



MONEY TO LEND PEITATBLY. TANORED STREET, Next Gas Company's ■J^fONEY ~TO LEND According to Arrangement from jgg AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security.^ fRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments .can be arranged. All Business Stbictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A KNT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Ctutoa M .rius rneura»co Office.