It la a splendid exercise for singers as well as public speakers.' ' As if I could spare • half an hour a day !' Why I cannot get time to keep up my poor old piano practice. It Is exasperating ! I am overwhelmed with study.' * If such an insignificant person as myself might venture to give you advice, I wou'd Bay, don't undertake so much. It [» your owa choice, yoa arc too annihilated. After ail, th«e are only twenty four hours in any day. You are trying to get too much out of them and yourself. Isn't it better to acquire < a few subjects thoroughly, to master them, so that you can send them on your errand , , and make them do your bidding, than to serve with rigor a score of Tank master's studies who subject you' It it perplexing when cue has cliques to learn this and that, one has an uneasy feel- Ing, that, one must seize them all or suffer for it. Ido want to be accomplished. I want to have a knowledge of one or two languages, of drawing and painting. I want to play one or two instruments and be able to sing, and all the while one is trying to Btudy, one must do a certain amount of homework and needlework, and visit and he p to entertain visitors at home, and afctetK? ambulance olaaaea and cooking classes and oh dear 1 How can it be done?'

'I will tell you what) I would do. I would call a council of state—yourself and myself ••and make a selection of the studies you like moat, and that are going to be most useful to you. You don't wank a university career merely for the name of the thing. If you are going in for a profession, go in for it, bat then don't) trammel yourself with art) akudfea and ambulance work, "and fifty other woikn. Bat if you are not going bo spend y»ur future in an office huh in a home, getting ready to be a helpmeet for a future Gladstone (here she looked at me most diadainfa'ly), ■« hy spoil your temper and yonr conßUtufcir-n, and impair your intellect. by this in ah.* struggle to know everything, I am Bn>-e I don't undervalue education, but yoa and I h»va met dull -people, who have been crowned with university honour?. By sheer will ford* they have won them and impaired thnir intellectual faculties beyoni recovery. Lika thab follow I was telling you about the other; day, who would lift that anvil when he was told he couldn't, and now cannob lifb a- 30>b dumbell, the ■train had bern too great. $>W the musca'ar elasticity has gone, believe me you may lose your mental elasticity in the same way. Don't you risk it. Take pains to find out what your tastes incline you most toward, and then stiok to them, don'b allow your interest and attention to be dhtraotpd from them, you will find far more pleasure and aatisfaotion then in your studies, than you have done hitherto.' r My dear boy you talk like a book. lam aure you are right. I can see that real improvement doesis'i> consist in how much Wfl learn, hut how well. I will begin to Beleob subj c'b, which shall be subject, she eaid emphatically as she opened her satchel, and took out her note book and wrote, ' I will go on with Litin and French, and drop Greek and German ; I will go on with piano forte music and singing, and not attempt violin and harp ; I will go on with English literature and languaf c, and give up mental science and philosophy, and chemistry. I shall i tike as my motto " Little and well,' "Little and wise and bewitching you always will be,' I whispered, but I fear she did nob hear, for the engine waa screaming that bore her away

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, August 23 la the Supreme Court this morning, the following sentences were passed :—Mullis Asfaendec, embezzlement, six months ; Ed ward Meyers, theft, nine months; George Dent, forgery, nine months; David Byrne, burglary, two and a half yeare; Barney Ryan, burglarg, two yeirs; Harold G&ndy, forgery, was admitted to nine months pro bation j Pioton, August 23 The Mapourika, when entering the har bour about midaight, from Nfclaon, ran on Mabel Island, a small island about a mile and a half from the wharf. She in still there Her bow is wall oub of the water. The attempt to float the Maiourika at high water failed. The Haupiri, oo arrival from NelHoa, will probably try to pull her off at high water. The lights were plainly Been from the wharf is coming round Waikawa Point. The Waihoia has ioft Wellington, with moo and gear, to make another attempt-.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Fresa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka August 23, 1-30 pm, This Office 2 2 pm) London, Aag22 Cordua has been found guilty ;• ail the Count's sentence was deferred. HONO KONGS, AugUSfeSO The Allies had arranged to make an attack on Pekin on the 15th. They were in a very exhausted state, and alept in the cornfields, under a. heavy rain, five miieß east) of Pekin. On hearing the renewed cannonade within the city directed against the Legations, the Allies ndvaseed early on the 14th. The Japanese were heavily opposed at the northern entrance of the city, but the others suffered little resistance. The British and American Legations had three daya rations left when relieved. Four thousand Bbella fall during the * siege. Berlin, August 22 Owing to the participations of the French I troops in the concerted action in China, the j Emperor decided that the celebrations in ] connection with the capitulation ci Sedan should nob be celebrated publicly. > Paris, August 22 Major Marehand has beea attached to the j staff of General Voisop, commanding the French expedition to China. The nationalists regard this as the banishmenb of Major Mtirchand, and are much incensed.

MINING

United Press Association—By E Telegraph, DuNEDijf, August 23 To'day'asalsa — Boundary Greek, par , Eleobrio 20s; First Ohanoe Mi 63 ; Gold Quests 31s. 31* 3d; Golden Bad 21a 3d, 2ls fed ; Grey River 17s 3i j Island Creek, par; Kohinoor, par; Magnetic 40a; Upper Magnetic; 20s; Vincent 53a, 63s 61

fHUf. ASHBDBIOS GeAßfilAtf ADGOSf 23, 19O»



WANTED ________ SPRING Goods will be on view at •• The Corner" on Satcbdat, August 25 — NORTHCOTE k HIfSTORD. _____ FO« SALE — Cheap CHtuge, Eight Kooms, Netherby. Most of Purchase Money can remain on M rtgage-i—Apply Mrs White, Netherby. 8 175 LOdT— Pair Gold Eyeglasses. Finder re warded on returning to Mail Office. 8 176 f"~OUND in East Street, Saturday laob, 0 whin's 'Euterpe" Wahz. OwDer should call at Gates' for copies. » 8 177 OLKST" Flounders, Garfish, Crayfish, Shrimps, and Fresh Rabbits, by express To-nighfe, at J H^ewitt's, opposite Mail Offic3. j WANTED at once, a Smart Boy for the Yard. Must be able to Milk. Apply—J. Mitllan, Ashburton Hotel. 8 161 WAITED KNOWN—xnat we hay just opened our final Shipment heavy Flannelettes for thia Season, and w are pleased to say that our buyera h Becurad them afc old Prices. Seethe value —MiUHBLL & Turner NEW BOOKS. —From London to Lady smith, Knights of the Czoas, Siege of Ladysmith, Shadow of Allah, Outsiders, When Life waa Young, Fruitfulness, Besieged by the ±?oers, Jamie Meredith, Marcelle of the Latin Quarter, the Sanctuary Club, Empire Makers, Gilbert Logans V.C. (a tale of the Boer war}, Story of Baden Powell, the MaUbele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d , Deeds thab Won the Empire) (Eld), cheap editions—H M Jones i FOR Ranges, Register Grates, and I Mantelpieces try Haedley BrC3, who offer special inducement to purchasers. Large stocks now to hand. WANTED KNOWN-That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes of the besb material, also about to arrive naw stock of French 'Joods, and invites the Public for* inspection. Sale for one mouth, commencing SATURDAY, to clear the way. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker in the fc&wn, this gives him superiority and facility tso know the beat value and quality. Repair? carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Afihburton rTIHOSE who desire a convenient housf JL and up-to-date, should consult Hard, ley Bros., for gc;d supply of hot and cold water WANTED" KNOWN—Ladies' Jackets formerly 27a 6i? now 4s lid, Ladies Capes formerly 30a, now 5j 6d, L^diet Macintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulstere from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrew Orb's, Cheap Sale. 7 WANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of MITCHELL & Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street o New Shop in Burnett; Street ORANGE HALL. A LECTURE, entitled "A Minister of the Old School, Wise, Wifcty, and Quaint," will be delivered by Rev A S Morrison, of Waimate, in the above Hall, on MONDAY, 3rd September, 1900. Choice Musical Items will ha interspersed during the evening. Admission—One Shilling Commence at 7.45. 8 171 "ashburton horticultural SOCIETY. npHE Annual General Meeting of Members of the above Society will be held on TUES DAY, August 28th, in the Aroade Oh amber at 8 p.m. Business: To receive Batanoe Sheeb j Election of officers, and other business, E. M. DODDS, 8144 ■ Honi Sec. FOR g\ I YEARS I MOATE&OM SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 A FEW Tons of Clover Hay, also Houaehold Furniture, Sundries, &o. HENRY STEPHENSON, 8,174 Auctioneer ST. STEPHEN S CHURCH Ashburton. FRIDAY—Feast of St Bartholomew (Aug 24) 11 a m—Holy Communion 715 p m—Litany and Intercession for Missions ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (August 26) 8 30 a m—Holy Communion 11 ami Mating, and Sermon 3 p rn—SEAFIELD, the Vicar DROMORE, Mr T A Gatea 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A. Vioar



Craig's alluvial claim, situated on free hold land near Hokifcika, has produced gold to the estimated value ot £27,781 ; and Holley's, the adjoining claim, ovar £10,000 The Maouherikift dredge started on Tues day.



O, Magnus, D. Patebson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERS9N AND CO., Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Chriatchurob. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years' practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Esq, Aehburtoo Representative. ABCADE-SATURDAY, AUGUST 25. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions to Sell on the above date,— 4 Draught M»rea and Geldings, syrs to Syra ; trial Also—Drsy end Harness Sale afe 1 o'clock 8178 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer "TkjEW LINES received in Birthday Cards ±1 Sunday School Cards, Wall Texts,' Picture Scraps (in packets), Oleograph Pioteares, Cheap Magic Lanterns, Cheap Books. Peace* Badges, Fooiballa, Children's, (Tricycles, also Fancy Goods, including Red White and Blue Garlands (for decorating), Artifioial Flewers and Leaves, Cake Stands, Photo Framta, Pursee, etc—A H Williams, \ Tanortd Street I



OjS NEW ZEALAND J37 £. CLOTHINGJFACTORY. j.''/</!|% B|v^^ Soyß|J Tweed Sailor'Snits from 6« :^<!%\wk.mKM B°y'B Serge Sailor Soits from 7s 6d llrW*Mß&&m B°y'a Tweed Melville Suits from 9a ■:'-'';i^^Silw B°y's Twped Norfolk Suits from 12s '''''''■''•'^'II'SImRIi Boy's Sac Knicker Suits from 18a 6d ■■^■'Tl^ll Bo?s Oovert °°al* from 14s 6d "IS Wit 1 B°y's Tweed Overcoats from 6g 6d ■ .-;.■• ■',':;< W mini Boy's Reefer Jackets ftorn 6e 8d W'Wffi i'J Bl>y'B F°otbß-!1 Jerseys from 3a 3d Iw'fl 11 Boy's CaP B 6d each kiij IjW 11 II Boy's Sailor Tarns Is each Iff J__f FOR GOOD VALUE» GOOD WEAR, LOW PRICE Vi Ha ■■ G0 T0 "CHB "rfd^R, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS (o) PEEFECT TOBACCO.



MISS W SIMPSON, Teacher of Piano forte, Havelook Street), East Belt, wiahes to notify that she has a first elate Quadrille Band available for D^Dces, Wed ding parties, Concerts, and Socials. For Terms & etc , apply to D. Leit^h, Burnett Street. 7 17 NOIIOEOF REMOVAL MR CHAS J STYOHE has removed from the Arcade to more oommodioai offices in Burnett Street, near Mail and Guardian Office 8 157 TINWALD -— TO LET—Five roomed House and Btable, i acre of land. Blacksmith's Shop; good opening for a good man Apply, 8 166 JAMES GUDSELL ISLINGTON Garden Fertilisers, (la 56ib and 1121b Baga.) MOST of the Annuals and Vegetables which were awarded p'bea at the Canterbury Horticultural Society's Autumn Show, 1899, were grown with this Fertiliser, Elmwood, Papanui Road, Jane, 1899 Gentlemen,—l have aaed Islington's Fertilisers for pevera! years. ... In | the kitchen garden 1 use it freely and find it advantageous for all sorts of vegetables. As a liquid manure I have naver used a better for pot plants an& vegetables. In fact, I always have aaack of your Fertiliser ! in my shed for an Immediate ase. JOHN JOYOSJ, Gardener. NICOLL BROS. District Agenda "AHEAD OF THEM ALL" AND RECOGNISED AS BRITAIN'^ "OBST T>ICYOLE. RITAIN'S JDifiST .DICYCLE. i COMK AND INSPEOT THB Budge « Whitworth! World Renown, Firat-Olass Quality. Unsurpassed in Stability, Elegance, and Speed. The Finest Make of the Present Times, KING OF THE ROAD AWD CHAMPION of the RACING PATH. Lad/s & Gent's £21. Ladies' & Gents' Machines on Hire. 'large stock of accessories always on hand. HONISS WORK at HONEST PRICES 11. 11. JOHIH, CITY GYGLE WORKS. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Ashbnrfcon Olob. 8105 r mm TRIAD jPJtfclZfS COMPETITION THE "TRIAD" ofiera a prize of two guineas for the been conundrum en the present! war. To close 20th August* CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to eater tor this competition is to write down yonr conun drum on the war, and post) same (enclosing a receipt for 5a or more from any Triad advertiser) to " The Maaager of the Triad, Dunedin." AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Oyole Co. Aulsebrook's Cocoa i Auckland forwarding and P»rotli Delivery Agency Ballantyne, J and Co, Drapers Begg, C and Co, Mmic Warehouie j Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boats ! Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar j etc Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hayward'a Pickles and Sauoea Jones, H M, Triad Agent [ Kirkpatriok, S, and Co, X Jams [ Kozle Teas, all Grocers; I Meddins, Gi, Ironmonger [ Meurs Wills' Three Castles Cigarettae and I Tobacos k Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Mitchell, Photographer Neleon, Moate and Co*« Tea N.Z Express Cullen, agnnb Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tioa, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penrose Bros, Bootmakers Priest and Holdgate. Ironmongers Sanderson's Sootoh Whisky Shag Point Coal Co, John Cowlas, agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Sunflower Soap Surafcura Tea Teed and Go», Oorn Cure •Wihoo' Loaaby's, • Koolibah' Loisby' Wilson, Balk &30, Fr eh C'ffee, Ouvah T Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants FOR SALiT~~~"""" A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield >. Diatrict, Rural Section 32643, mostly 11 English grasses. For terms and partioa ars apply to] 07. BVtfiQOE, Agent,



FRIEDLANDBR BROS., LIMITED WEBT SrBBET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HOUSE FAIE Will be held on FfiIDAY, September 7, For which we shall t>e pleated,) to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Ltd; _____ L. 92 Grain Freight TO LONBON. YITB have apace for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest current rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please, communicate with us promptly. FBIEDLANDER Bsos., Lib. FOB SAL», CRUSHED WHEAT FOR' PIG FEED, CHEAJ? FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. FOR PBIYATE SALE TTpVING diepo«ed [o\ the Lyndhunt Farm on aocounfe of Mr Max Friidlaitdeb we are instructed tojoffer hi« Ardagh Farm, adjoiniog.the above, containing 2560£ acres, either in one Blook or in lots Jo [luit purchasers, Forjfull particulars Apply tc FRIEDLANDEK BROS^ Un., 64 Land and Estate Agents. WE AKST CASH BUYERS ! op * ;■ WHEAT, OATS, BABLBY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. limited NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. RAKAIA-METHVEN TRAINS, Ace. 30. riIHE Train Ar»ngem»nts for Aognst 30 I X on the Rftkaia-Methren line, notified ' on page 58 of the o«oial pocket time«t»bie for Au^uit, »re cancelled. The ordinary brain terviee for Thursdays , will be run on thai date, viz, the 6 50 a.m. train Methven to Rakaia and the 12,20 p.m i Rakaia to Methveu. 8152 LARGE IMPORTATION j OF WALL JPAPEES- I HAVE jusb received (ex b.s. Paparoa) a Shipment of the NEWEST IN PAPER j HANGING, to which I invite inspection. ( These papers are exceedingly rich in design and colouring. People desirous of decorating their rooms later on, may ohose their Hangings from the I present full Stock, and I will lay them aside until required. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BUENETT STBEET. Artists^ Mater a! Depsb. i LAST m iin. OF HI! SALE. ftddraents and Remnants Must Be . Cleared It Will Pay You to Visit us ASHBURTON DEAPERY CO. ■—■■ mmmmimmmmir _ , j| ALL Luasbt's Preparations—OinDamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Ben jaman Gum—at J T Coon Storekeeper AST Fiv# days of "The Corner "Balt, Secure Remnants and Job Lots.— NOBTHCOTE & HbFFOBO. SMOKE "" ~~~ NOSJE€S-AY TOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by 0 Wiluahs & Co., RiobiiMid, Y.A.



■ » 1900 PLANTING SEASON 1900. 1 ■'' (o) Canterbury. Canterbury. POTATOE S. Tnese potatoes are a complete change of seed for Ashburton district 1, as they were grown at Fapanoi and the Styx. Oar Stock is limited, so early application should be made if you are requiring any. Pink Beauty of Hebron Oval. One of the best early sorts, prod active and excel lent flavour. Twenty lbs ft 18 ; 4s 6(3 cwt or 7e 6d per 2 cwf; sack. White Bean*y of Hebron. This grand potato possesses all the well known qualities of the Pink Beanty of Hebron, and has in addition, a clear white skin, which renders it more valuable for market purposes. It is the most enormous cropper of early potatoes grown. Give it a trial, and you will bo satisGed with it. Sixteen lbs als; 5s 61 per cwt, or 9j per 2 cwt sack. Beauty of Bath—A well known variety. Twenty lbs a Is; 4s 6d per cwfc, or 7f 6d per 2 cwt eack. FLETCHER BROS., WHOLESALE A RETAIL AGENTS for Canterbury for tfimrao & Blair's Standard Seeds. Storekeepers liberally dealt with. Tiiese seeds are thoroughly reliable and true to name. Vegetable seeds, 3d per packet, or2s6d perdozsan. Eighty varieties, including all the following:— SEEDS.~SEEDS. NIMMO & BLAJB'S STANDAED SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen Flower Seeds Id per packet or lid per dozen AT FLETCHER BROS. Cask is Kiog. Prosperity Canno' Thrive on Credit, WE BUST FOR CASH—WE SELL FOR CASH-* THERE 13 THE WHOL SECRET OF^OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVE SO BID DEBTS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. Shlels' Border Hero Broad Beans. durß ft« L™B* WoWstream. French Bsana. - Canadian Wonder. he Jf Q U^S O^ KOnd- D'W' Pale D n, Early Dwarf Batter B.an, aead, Uiant, Wnl'eCos. Champion Scarlet Runners. Melon-(Water)-Mixed Varieties. . Baet-Blood Red Beeb, Sugar Baet. Mußtard ._ Flne White . cole" den Globe. Brocolll.—Adams'Early Winter White, Pjw _ la _ m, {fla «__.,„, Veith's Self Protecting, Early Watcherer, PaEsley ~T«fla Cnrled- Carter's Eclipse, Snow's Winter White. Parßnip ._ H ollow Crown. Brussels Sproufc-Sergmger's Giant. Peas.-McLean's Little Gem, Wm. Na t — w,-i« Vn^ir WnfiflW Hurst, Xiav. Dr Stuart, Stratagem, Oabbage-L*r*e :buljr ToA. MeM Vdu>w Perfection Yorkshire Hero Marked, Blairs Phenomenal. jjamDs «, _ ,-n . * A . T ' ♦ Earliest of All, Red Batch, (for pickling), McLeaa s Beßfc oi Ml' Drumhead Savoy, Early Dvratf Ulm. Pampkins _i t on Bark, Yellow Mam- Carrot-Early Short Horn. James' «oth, Mixed Varieties, Intermediate, Long Rod Altring- Ead , eh . _ French Breikfaßt , Long ham, White Belgian. Scarlet, Red and White Turnip. „ t. , ,» -, . , T „ Tomato—Large Red. Vegetable Marrow. — Custard, Long 6 ] Whise, Moore's Cream, Long Grean, Pen- T(jrflipai __ Eariy Snowball, Early White r1355"' Scone, Laing's Garden Swede, Golden Cress.—Extra Curled. ' , T T»iii oui. Herbs.— Sage, Thyme, and Sweet Cucumber. — Ltng Prickly, Short Mari - eram 8 * Prickly, Stockwood Ridge, Japanese J i Climbing. ' i AU the above Vegetable Seeds to be had by the onnoe. FLOWER SEEDS Id PER *AOKET OR lid PER DOZEK. 100 VARIETIES TO OHOOBB FROM; Want of space forbids as to enumerate all the varieties, but we herewith list a few of themrwb well known kinds.—Asters Auricula, Balsam, Calliopsls, Candy Creeper, Candytuft, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Oonvolvus, Evertasfcings, Soditia, Lobllia Marigold, Mignobte, Nasturslum, Pansy, Petunia, Phi >x Drummondii, Patulaca, Stock ; Ten Weeks, Sunflower, Swaet Peas, Verbina, Zinnia, Wal:flow»rs, H''to.. Etc. Bulk Seeds.—(Cleaned by special raaohinery), from JSimmo & Blair's Seed Farms. Finest Strain Brown Spanish Onion Seel ... ... 6a 6d per Ib „ Selected.Oiant White Belgian Carrot ... ... 2s 6<t ,»  >t James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot ... 3s Od „  J} Long Red Altriagham Carrot ... ... 3a Od „  w Early Short Horn Oarrot ... ..< 3s 6d „ „ „ Scsfaln Mammoth I ong Red MansjoM ... . M 9d „  M t Champiion Yellow Globe Mangold ... 9<* >» »« „ '* Perfect Gem Yellow Globe Mangolds ... Is Od „   Mixtures Lawn Grass Seed ... ... la Od „ „ „ Gorse Seed ... ... f 8 6d „ „ „ Tree Lucerne, per oz 6d ... t«« -03 0« » »» Miorooarpa, etc., etc., etc. Turnip Seeds* Turnip Seeds. Gloarantaed to be of the Highest Percentage of Germination; From 6<i per lb j 10s per cwt Omen Top Yellow Aberdeen Champion Farplfl Top Swede Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Elephant Swede White Stone Stubble Skirving Swede, etc, etc FLETCHER BROS. GASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON, & HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHUR'CH Wholesale and Retail Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds. Seed Catalogues to be had free on application 33£ per cent discount allowed off List to Storekeepers



/GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. E¥BRY POLICY GUARANTEED BY T,HE STATE. . Fob the following amongst many reasons New-Zealanders should support their national office:—' 1. Its Security is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high, 4. Its Funds are all invested in the coiony. 5. Its business is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. New-Zealanders who insure in offices which -- obtain the bulk of their business from the Old World and the other colonies (including' Western Australia and Fiji) have to pay tor the LOSS AKISING FROM THE HEAVIER MOBTALITY OV THOSE COUNTRIES. The death-rate'-in New Zealand was under 10 pot thousand, in 1898, while in the other colonies it ranged from 12J tier thousarfS in New South Wales to 16 per thousand in Western Australia. Accumulated Fchbs at present date amount to over 'XHBEE MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £400,000. J. H. BICHABDSON, 11 Commissioner,!^ FOR SALR, !~H Alford Forest Road, HOUSE of 6 rooms and I^l acres of land, adjoins Mr George Hosken's property; easy terraa. % __________ ■ F.jFBBRIMAN V FOE~~SALBi 5 Town Sections, a capital site for building, within 4 minutes' walk of Post Office F FERhIMAN. TO LE"T~ BURNETT STREJfIT WEST A COMFORTABLE Cottage ot 3 rooms well situated. Rental--5< 61 i i F. FERRIMAN. for^mObT In Peter Street, A COMFORTABLE HOME,consisting Z3L of 7 rooms, with bath'and abundant supply of water, detschvd wathhouse, | acre of good land, planted wilh fruit trees, within three minutes' waik of the railway station. The. greater portion of the Durchase money can remain on mortgage. F. FERRIMAN. Estate Agent, Ashburton. _______ _____.-_-_. WIRTER'S ROADi v ALLENTON Within three minutes' walk df the Public School I HAVE received instructions from Mr J Fowleb, to sell five acres of land, on which is erected a comfortable house of eight rooms and a convenient stable and trap shed. The orchard is well stocked with fruit trees, and'the bHo cannot be beaten for residential purposes F FERRIMAN, Pfinceee Street and Smith's Road t An exoelleab opportunity- §- I HAVE been instructed to sell 1 all that block of land situated as above, con taining 8 acres 32 perches, together with the buildings situated thereon, comprising a 6 roomed dwelling and shop, carpenter's .work shop, stable and cow ehed. Two acres have been laid off aR an orchard, and are well stocked, with choice fruit trees. A water race runs through the property The land will be sold as a whole or the building with, 4 acres of land may be had separately. • F. FERRIMAN. GARTER'S TERRACE,' TINWALD very desirable Property, at 1 present occupied by Mr A Bewson, consisting of 4 acres of laud with 9 rootled house, detached washhouse and dairy good stabling, fcraphouse etc. *. F FERRIMIN , FARM FOR SALE. J Q A Acres, within 2 miles of Ashburton.« O4fc This should prove a sound invest"" menc for capital. Price, £1174, This property will let en a long lease-to a good tenant, " F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, OFFICES IN HAVEKJCK STREET, FflWO Rooms, with shed, lately eccnp!ed X by Mr Jolliffe, Havelo«k Street, opposite Mr John Thomas' Grain Store. F FERRIMAN W'KANDI ROAAT: '■ FOB SALE HOU3E of 8 rooms, £ acre of land irice £150 £30 denopfti. FERRIMAN FOR SALE, TANCRBD STREET, The Residential Street of the Town. A Comfortable Dwelling of 8 rooms ; the Bection is well fenced, and of good qual'ty. F. FERRIMAK. FOR SALE, T A Four Roomed House and acre of land in the suburbs. Price £'1J)O. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE AT ALLENTSnT""" A First class Block of Land, containing .£_. 6| acres, well watered, long frontage on a good roid. The greater portion of the purchase can remain at 6 per cent. Adapted for subdivision. Anyone with a little capital, ■ and half in eye to the future, will inspect and secure thia block, F. FRRTUMAN. ! i __ _______ I HAVE received instructions to Sell a comfortable House of 7 rooms, together with convenient Stables, erected on three quarters of an acre of land, parb of which i? stocked with choice fruit trees. The house is complete with copper set ia and a good range* The property is situated ia a good locality and hat a good frontage £225 will purchase on easy terms ; F. FERRIMAN. — - T0L 55~" A COMFORTABLE (jottage of two Rooms and Scullery, eituaied in Grey Street. Well sheltered by a marcrocarpa fence F. FERSIMAN. '==piELHAM^ULTRY YARDS. rfIHE Proprietors are largely reducing X Htock, to make room for coming season young birds. Some first class Andalusians, Houdans, Orpingtons (buff and black), Gol den Pencilled Hamburgs, and Partridge Cochins will be for sale for a short time a extremely low prices^ 7169 WANTED— Buyers to see our value in Dress Goods. We* have a well t afcock, bought by our London Agent f c >r cash in the best) markets and we oonfi ,j 6l \fcly invite inspection and comparison. p^ 6 Vclass Dress-making on the Premises. X tOHBLL &TPBKBB. _ FTN'EST Holler Flour, 2001bs 148 itXJlbs 7s 6d, BOlbs 3a lOd^ni 251b 2s' Brai *3s 9d fer ba S« Sharps 5a 91 per bag, at Fi^OTßiii Bkos., Cash Supply Wees.



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