A Man And Baboon Fight.

Th« OtaafSeint Advertissr, of Cap? Colony, describes a baboon hunts on » local farm, one of the incidents of which was a hand-to-hand struggle between the farmer, Mr Tan Niekark, and a huge baboon. )n the course pjf the hunt one of the banters espied a monster male baboon, sound in wing and limb, escaping down a precipice. When the baboon reached the bottom the dogs were in readiness for him, but his muscular strength was such, and the ripping power of his teeth ao great, that he beat off bis attackers. One of the dogs, a powerful boarhound, which had proved its mettle in many a tough struggle, bad Its throat ripped open» severing the jugular vein, from which the blood pumped in a stream until he died of exhaustion. The baboon by degrees mads his way towards tb*> bush in th© kloof below, followed by tht dogi. Mr Nierkerk, fearful leal the dogs might suffer further damage, rushed to their rescue. By that time the baboon had esconced himself on » large rock projecting from the mountain side, encircled by the snapping, now 1 exhausted dogs. To use his gun Mr Niekerk found impossible, for fear of wounding the dogs. He therefore approached the baboon, knife in hand. A tussle for superiority then took place; the baboon, armed with teeth two inches long and a powerful pair of fotelegs, Mr Fiekerk's only means of attack and defence being a clasp knife In the first round humanity suffered defeat, Mr Miekerk being knocked down, narrowly escaping, in the fall, contact with a rock. Undaunted, how ever, he renewed the attack, securing a firm grip of the brute, and stabbed him in the region of the heart until he felt dead.

The Gallant Bushmen

■ AN OFFICER'S STORY The following, letter, dated Brak fontein, August 23, from a young cavalry officer, son of a well known baronet, gives an account of the gallant services of Colonel Hoar© and his small band of colonials, who were surroonded at Elands Rivsr by nearly 3000 Boers for thirteen days. Then relief cams frem the second and third brigades of cavalry, with whom the writer of the letter was serving :—

Colonel Hoare'a column consisted of 300 Bushmen from Australia, and he had with him a convoy with immense supplies for us. On the march they got to this place, Brakfontein, which is commanded all round by kopjes. De la Rey her® surrounded tbem with from 2SOO to 3000 men and eight guns (seven big guns and one pom pom). Colonel Hoare had two guns (a nine pounder muzzle loader and a Maxim,) There was absolutely no cover for them, and the first day the Boers fired 1700 shells into ihem. Under cover of darkness they decided they would never surrender, and began to dig, and before daylight; had dawned they had made huge excavations. On the third day the Boers gent them a flag of truce, saying that owing to their gallant defence if they now surrendered they would be allowed three days' rations, they would bo escorted back to the British lines, and the officers would be allowed to retain their arms ; but if

they didn't; surrender at once they would be all blown off the face of the earth forthwith. The Bushmen sent back word: "We are all underground now. We have dug a tunnel right through down to the river, and you can shoot away as much as you like. We shall fight .to a finish." The Boers answered, " We don't want you ; we only want your supplies," •' If you want them come and get them," was the only answer. They were many days' march from anywhere, and Oar rington, who had come to their relief, bad been beaten back, nearly lost a gtm, and the Boers had spread the report that they had surrounded them in order that no more help could come. Ho<e ever, one runner managed to get through, which, saved them. The officers behaved wonderfully well; one of them, Captain Annett, remained out in the open all day, with his glasses giving the ranges to his men. He was first shot through the forehead. Luckily it did not seem to affect him, and he still remained on the parapet doing his duty, when a shell caught him oq the back, and he was blown to piece?. I visited the place yesterday, and Oronje's laager was a joke to it. I cannot imagine anything finer. Yes 1 terday was their 13th day, and they lost 77 men

The writer concludes his letter by expressing the opinion that such men deserve anything the Cld Country can give them

A Prophecy That Has Been Verified.

m . — In connection with the forthcoming meetiDg of the Ob arch Congress at JSewcastle-on-Tyne a carious prophecy is recalled which may interest those who have f»ith in clair-voyance. Benwell Tower, which is now the residence of the Bishop of Newcastle, once belonged to the Priory of Tynenaouth, but, like m&nj other monastic properties, was confiscated in the 16th century. Ac the list prior left the portals of the Tower, from which he was forcibly expelled by Henry Vila's soldiers, he declared that the place would change hands seven times, and would then revert to the Church. As a matter of fact, be tween 1539 and 1870 Benwell Tower changed proprietorship by sale exactly seven times, the seventh proprietor being Mr John Peaso, a well known Tyneside banker, and a prominent member of the Quaker community. When it passed into hia possession in the late mentioned year, those who were acquainted with the old legend gave up all hope of the realisation of the prophecy ; for, as Mr Pease and his family were Dissenters, it wis thought hardly probable that the Charch would come in for any share of their estate. But when, in 1878, through the exertions of the late Bishop Lightfoot, the new See of Newcastle was fstablished, Mr Pease wrote to him, offering Benwell Tower and several acres of ground around it as a residence for the new Bishop, The offer was accepted the place once more became Church property, and thus the old prior's prop* hecy was realised in every particular.

TBU *BjraOftlg« GtJASMA^I t frß! W MtVSI^MH 16, 1600

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MRS ALOORN b having a display of Fancy Art Needlework—the newest and latest, for two weeks, during which she will give 10 per cent discount on it, and all materials Jot working; As ib U laid out for ionpsotion ahe will feel obliged if ladies interested in needle work could call «nd see It. ~ FOX SALE VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY Central!y Situated betwenn Burnett) and Tancred Streets, Four Quarter Acre* and an Eighth ' -11/ ACRES fl 1/8 ACRES 1/8 ADJOINING the English Churoh with OommodioUß Dwelling Houie *o, hereon, the Property of Mws TwKKD, being Town Section No 145, 146, and parb of 147 aving about 163 feeb frontage on Burnett Street aod Town Seotiooa 137 and 138, about 152 feet frontage on Tanored Street ft is seldom each a valuable Town Pfo' perty. in offered in one block, and thll~}Q the courc-e of time should prove a very rentune.* tfttive investment The owaer is desirous of rea\i«!nft having purchased Property and settled in Welling* ron T«tits and fall particulars furnished on application BJ3LWa K i Agent TO BAKEKS. TO LET at a reduced rental—Triangle Bakery and Shop situated near Railway Station. Apply to " T_ BULLOCK, TINWALD TO LKT. SQUARE Dwelling House of iour rooms, with small stable, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. Bf BULLOCK Agent SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. Nicely Situated at the Corner of Eton Street and Wakanui Road 3 ROODS 1 PEROH Q ROODS 1 PERCH O BEING Lots 42 and 43 on the original gale Plan, on which Is erected a Dwell' ing of 6 Rooms and Pantry, detaohed Wash house, Coal shed and other conveniences, surrounded by garden and Orchard at the back well stocked with fruit trees, the Pro perty of Mb Ward. At he has removed into ; tsows, he is desirous of effecting a quick Sale j on very easy termi of payment Partiealare on application q^BULLQOK. TO LET FOUR Acres of land with comfortable dwelling house of five rooms, etc, thereon, situated on Racecourse Road, Allenton Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET, ~~~ |£J£Si?9 I Centrally Situated, WO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Victor! Buildings, adjoining the Arcade Rental, 10s 6d per week T. BULLOCK. TO LET. Zetland Lodge Stables, situated at corner of Racecourse and Belt Roade, Allenton, together with comfortable Cottage of five cnomi Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent FOB SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Bpringfiold Distriob, Rural Section 32643, mostly English graeaee. For terms and partiou %re apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. f|^O LtiT, .loomg in Arcade Cha bers X aBo Office or Small Shop in the \roa T. BULLOCK Unequalled and Invincible—Woods' Grea Peppermint Cure for Coughr and Colds, Is 6d»nrt 2( 6d FOR SALF—Si acres at Allenton, a very desirable block of good land, capital ront&ge, and well watered F FERRIMAN JJ'OK SALE,



SHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRY Some Distance above Muunt Somers, Ashburton Gorge. 3018 iSUi , 3018 BEING R.B, 31832, 31833, 31834 aod others all in ita native state . Inspection Invited Liberal Terms Fall particulars furnished on applications T BULLOCK. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Policyholders andi those about to insusi should note the three essentials of Li* Insurance, — SECUEITY. MBEKAMTY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECURITY is unimpeachable; the paj» men* of every policy Is guaranteed by the State; and, in addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEBALITY is unequalled. Policies in JLJ arrear are kept alive bo long as the ■ charges on the policy are not in excess of tlie surrender valuo. Policyholders are ' unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest. birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within six months. T? COKOMY is insured by direct Parlia- JDJ mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, has firs* to receive the sanction of tho Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus in 1896 (for three years), £225,000. 2. H. RICHARDSON. Si Commissioner Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb Auckland. (Cut this out and show your Ironmonger.) 6 33 NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD,; TIMABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangibata, 250 acres Claremont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aores Oba'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various slzee In South Cantor* bury Improved Farms for lease, with fight o purchate 1170 acres Fairlfe, 605 aqret Totara, and 265 acres !£o{iara Aim unimproved agricultural and grazing Xnns of various sizes on the Rainoliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improved Station p opertien of 7000 acres each Smoke New Veom



BUILDERS will find ib to their adva ntag to get estimated for Xroamongsryfrom Harblky Bros. .



WOOL, WOOL, WOOL I AM now making LIBERAL OASH FREE OF COMMISSION, !. cptm all Wool plaoed In ray hands for sale,>ither in AehVurtcn, Ohrtstohureh, Timara, or for Shipment, • This SoM<m»fl WOOL SALE 3 for Oanferharj have been gndu under, vis :— CHBISTCHUBCH—November 22," 1900, December 18, 1900 January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—Noiember 30,1900, January 3, 1901, February 7 ? 1901 I thall b« represented both at OBBISTOHDBGH »nd TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND AIA STATION iREQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWBff DAVID THOMAS, AS HBP ETON. PURE SEEDS, I have lately ereetud, regardless of oost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLKAK ING PLAST south of the line, and I now m!c Farmers tolnspeet the same at work. I AM FRKPARKD TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANT DESCRIPTION OF SpiDS OR GRAm AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply beat Ryegrasi and OockifooUocally grown, alao b«et Olove»» drwwed by my own Machines, the parity of which must be seen to b« appreciated AIeo—HURST A SON'S ENGLISH GLOVERS,JTURNIPB, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &o. D. THOMAS ASHBURTON *tt, ,*-■ ■ ' •••; CIIAPMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST (PENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. T^" E W MILLINERY,' FLOWERS, tBATHEBS, BIBBON, Jfao. New DitNTftbtice, Sergei, Costume Cloth; will!not «hrlnk>r ipotj'.with rain. NoTeltiw !d Zephyn, Print*, Fancy Piqnn, Spotted Mmlin*, Lostiei, plala'*{fi«ured. Bpto<al Valce In Black Dreu Goods of all kindi. Magnificent Assortment of Plain and Figured Silka, MinVes; Cowete, P D^andZG.B, aod atio various other makes; Lace Cnrtaint, White Coaaterpaoeu Umbrellit and Stmhadei, all prices. Up-to-tUte Millinery, very ityliib, DRBSSMAKIHG.—LadIes leaving their orders are getting (every {satisfaction |in| fife and style* T AILOBIKG.--A thoroughly up to date StookoflSuitlngsand'Trouserioj e'ln EngUsfa, Scotch, Iriih, and (Tolonial Tweedy. Satisfaction Guabah*rsd. 10 Oases [of LINOLEUM and CARPETS fast opened. ANDRE W OR g. "" Q. MEDDINS, II THE PEOPLE'S IPO^MONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. BOWLS. BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S Fint Quality amiPreaentation. I&«pection Invited; ■ SHEEP SHKARS. SHEEP SHEARS. BBA, TUS, lIA, and Shephera Brindi. Oil Stones, Raddie, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and all Reqniiites for the Shearing SeasoD. LAWN MOWEBoTIAWN MOWERS, Tbe Latest Improved—" The Pastime," easiest running Machine made. Alio, New Easy, Crescent, F & N, etc. LINOLEUMS. LINOLEUMS. | \UR FIRST SHIPMENT FOR THE SPRING NOW LANDED, EX «8 oOTHTO Choice and Novel Designs in all Widtfis. Remnants of Last Season's Goods at Reduced Prices. CAEPETS, CABPET SQtTARIS, BUGS & MATS. MITCHELL AW TURNER.



/GOODWILL of Lease (Perpetaafy o 640 Aorta first class Sheep Country, well fenced and watered, with good house of 4 room*. Sttok can be token over afc velua lion E. W. EANMER, What Oh! She Bumps mH ATi juib where YOU «• WRONG, X Oar Lawn Mowers Do not) bump. They just illde over the Lawn m easily as you oould fall off * log, and they fairly, iiuvi the grMi oft, We have all sires and prloei, but only OKE QUALITY: THE BiST, We guarantee all onr good*, and If, after a tHal, fon are not satisfied, you can retnr, them.| : . ■ ■ ■ _ ■ . : WEI ALBO STOCK ; MoOOBMIOK BINDERS, MOWERS, DAISYS, HAY BAKES, LITTLE WONDEBB, *©. Morrow, Bassett & Co, ASHBURTONj M. PRIEST, Manager THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have orb o ened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOfiiRS, & ROADSTERS n all rises .■■Midi all fitted with ihe itm ■itlngG * J detichftble Tyre. " XfllQ KAMBJ-.ER, li A^U INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Kasy. Riding Easy. Machines* the Stronseafc 'en Earth. ACCESHOtaBs in stock. 'JTHIR MARKS FItTKD WITH G &J TYRES. D. THOMAS. NEFLL BR( )SV F Ificoi.i» E F Micoix, LA Niooul Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBB OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBB. AGENTS FOR— ChrUtoboral^lleat Got, Ltd.) Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Oc»«o, Accident an^ Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltdf United. Iniaranoa Co., Ltd, (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOtfGHT AND SOLD ON OOlp- MISBIQN We thall be pleated;to,repeive samplw from farmers who.have paroelt for disposal. Station Books Kree and Auditmv We have received nurnß of Trfl«t Moniet. ranging, from £100 ,% £1000, to lend on Freehold Beooritiet a^i and 8 per cent. FEFIT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney*' and the Islands ,and have in st*ok Applet, Pears, and Fruit In season all the year refold. S R R" D S. We stock Clover*, Ryegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable, qaafity. mHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO, X LIMITXD. ISLINGTON ■ MANURIJS ' , Especially prepared for and any othfer crop, aiad tojauit any' description of soil ' Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere* NfCOlti Baoa. store five varieties of th t celebrated fortiUser. Price on applioetjion Allowance made for Qaabtlties., ; Letters will receive prompt attention.' NIOOLL BROS, District Agents.; PUREBRED PRIZE POULTRY EGG*. MINOBOAS, Brown Leghorns, Aodalu sians, Laagihans, and Dorkings, from 6s to 21s per sitting. 187 H. G, BICRRYMAN. ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDUPO A.ND I INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS QbTaNTED FRO.M and upwards, at current rates. Full Paitlotrian on appUoaUon, „ Office —Tanored Street - Office Hours—o.3o a m till 4pm- First -rieiday io Montb-9 30 a?n till; pm; and 7 tilt 9p m Manage



J. SEALY & CO., T.HK OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASBBHRTON. JO O f*^ /-* ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their imnjr •O. O6 V_>U* Patroni wi'fa reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAI WILL GROW, at lowest) market ratet. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every Ideacription, I Direct from the Gbowkks and Manufactorebsi Our Stooks of NEW SEASON'S HEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, James Carter & Co, London, aud Peter Lawiok & Son, Edinburgh, and they arefofJtbe beat quality obtainable. FKUIT. FEUIT. FKUIT. j LARGE STOCKS of all Seaaonable FRUITS always on hand, at BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2|Cwt. SACKS Orders received b/ IHEtIKJOLAIM}*:!* BKOCi., JL.tmtteA.» DAVKX> THOMAS, OR s Thllb K.'SL, J^AltlttiDOJ* CO-t»FIQBATIV£ i» HHOCIATIUN OF CANTERBURY, Limited,, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PROPUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 #. WAYMOUL 1?! Bwr»tary. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE I i- M' / J \ - -**" » IT" Ys Boot Shop JnTAishbnrton. For real good Value, Style, and Fitting try the "ZEALAND! BOOTS Every pair guaranteed* Remember oar Price is the CHEAPEST, and bur Stock the LARGEST in Canterbury. If yon want good Valne for very little [Money, than be care yon GOTO "fi/rtT'T T OTfc*^ ZEALANDIA BOOT) STORE, EANORED BTFEFT, ABHBUFT3N SM.OF.E ONLY r-;: NEW _ <o) _VENUS ■ A PERFEOT TOBACCO. . NEW ZEALAND || A. A(jKR INSURANCE COMRANY. ARCHITECT. .......r „ ARCADE OBAMBBRS ESTABLISHED 1859, ASHBURTON. OAPITAt—ONE MILLION rjiHE Premier o *nd Colonial -p F yoa wan{) a NEW HO UBE, orlAltew Noted for Promptness 'and Liberality tlQntf or Neweßfe . Sty i e of Deooratiww, Paid-up Capital and Reserves^ CONSULT MR AGER. £400,000. * —- Call and ccc the Fire *ai£r Eißk>l NEW FIBROSE BLIND Risks on Growing Orops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at Imitation of Venetian, at half the price, lowest current rates, _____________ E. W. Hanmer, ~THE MATCHLESS BIGYGLE. AGENT TTARDLEY BROS have been appointed XX aa Agent for thia first quality . ENGLISH BIOYCLB MRS JOHNSTON The Manufacturers, Messb* Alldatb ft Onions, of Birmingham, hold contracts for TEACHER of the Pianoforte and supplying Bicycles to the British Army, and to the Poital and Telegraph Department of Broalns. Great Britain. ™ * Haveloek Street. 1 THE MATCHLESB has oeen in me right ' / ' . ; v . — through the Transvaal War. Over 2.QQ© „._ ___ Machines have been supplied to the War TO LET, Department for use during the Wart 3 A ORE 8 Q THE MAOHINjTwiLL LAST A ACRES A LIFE-TIME rpOGBTHER with ootUg* of 3 rooms X fronting Minse Street Trevorton. Insfkction Intitbd Annjv »O —— !D bullock HARDLEY BROS. *



FR Your Spring Costume trjr ow Dressmaking Department under new . management). 8ly!e end fit goareateed— Northo ,T» ft Hai-FQBP, " The Corner., SMOKE _^.^, IVOHJKOAY TOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by 0 WILLIiMS&Co Ricb> ad, VA. f TRIAD PHIZF< COJMLJPJSXrX'IOiM rpHB "TRIAD" offers a prise of two JL . guineaa to the person who names »• four mnt popular •preaehera,' 'doptore, sad ' lawyers' residing in the colony. The person who votes for the twelve the majority vote for will receive the prize. Ho mom November 20. For Pozzle Competition specially lot iavenilea, see Triad CONDITIONS* All that ia neoessary to enter for fckf competition it to write down your list a* •preachers, 'doctors, and * lawyers, on* pott nme (enclosing a receipt for Mor ' more from any Triad advertleer, ac per to* below) to "The Manager of the Iris* DuoedlsV; A]ax Washing Powdert Angle N.Z. Cycle 00. Auokland forwarding and Paroeli Delivery Agenoy Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pioklea, Vinegar t eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Go, W, Coffee, SUroh, etc Hayward'a Pioklea and Bauoee Jonea, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettea, Eagle Oo'i KozLe Teai, all Grooera Lane'a Creoaot«d Emtsbion Meddina, G., Ironmonger Mra Miller's Cookery Booka NZ Inanranoe Co, C Jefferaon, Manager ( Nelson, Moate and Oo'i Tea N.Z Ezpresa Callen, agvnt Nioholaa & Piokford, bootmaker! Ocean Accident and Gvaraetee Oerpori tlon, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penroae Broa, Bootmakers Prieat and Holgate, Itonmongert Sanderaon'a Sootoh WbUky Sha X Point Coal Co, J Oowlea, AfOot Somerset Hotel, H S Drammond Spring Blossom Tea Suratnra Tea Teed and Co% Corn Care Tonking'a Linwed Kmultlon •Wahoo Loaaby'a, • Koolibah Loiaby'a Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes ft Tebaooo Westpott CoaKCo, J L Gilliea, Agent gates k Co, Arthur, aeed merchants TO STUD HORSE OWNERS TTORSE CAR£S k HOF6E RBOBIPT BOOKS Printed at the MAIL aid GUARDIAN Office with Neatness and Despatch and at Moderate Prtaes. MRS ALCORN ia now showing a be&uUful assortment of new Uiilinery new Mantles, new Dress Gooda, new Silks eto., in the enlarged premises. Ladies and ohildrena Pinafores, Aprons, and Under* Clothing in stock, and made to order WING to a great increase in business we have arranged for extMaalen • premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will bold a GenaiM Clearin Sale For One Month, prevlone to the build rt commencing operations. This is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain* log New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing ab Greatly Reduced Prices.—RoßßßS ALCOBN. KEENARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE just opened New Bnsiuesa in the Poik Line. Small gooda of all descriptions always on hand. The poblio are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (freah.) Daily oaah bnyers of dary fed Pork. WORD to~lb«r wee—Try~the rapldif lightDJDg Shirt Gloss, it never fsjls** Shkabuin Bros and John Ob» k Co are the Agents S. H. GEAVES, SHAHEBEOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT QREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgin Stocks. : : . Correepondence Invited, i OoDßfl : Bedford McNelU'e, Morelng anl Neal's, A.8.0. Code (iosith Edition. MR F MAKEIG, AshborWa Representative Tilkgeapbio Adi>bk«i : GRAVE 6 Ohrlatolmrch.l ' Greymoßth—Brownlis, Greymooth TINWALD ~ FOR SALE, 90 igTii 90 A short distance Below the Tinwald Railway tatiot originally part of Graham'a Farm, i property of Mr T Hiokman . if desired li oan be divided late t«l allotments, making 45aoreaeacb T. BULLOOK. NICHOLAS & PICKFOftD TTAVE Jaife Landed, exi,i, Waimato, their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING - Ladiea' Croquet and Tennis Shoet. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, sod Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and KaMiaaßCalf. The Best Assortment ever Shown in Ashburton. Inspection Invitedt NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET,