WHERE THE TWENTIEST OENTURY WILL BEGIN.

Which kiid will sen *he opening of the fcwen fieth century? Whose eye will be the first t© note its advent 1 Whose hail will usher in its avrllest moment? These are questions which will excite the ouriosity of orar readers, and we -are pleaied •■n be aMe to answer them. The Ladies Home Journal, one of the leading American papers, hasan interesting article on this aubj ct, and to the author we are indebted for the information.

The first moment; of the twenMe h century, the firsfc eeoand of Jinua y Ist, 1901. will occur in the miduG ot the Pacific Ocean, along a lino conforming in general to the meridian of one hundred and eightydegrees east and west lot gitude from Greenwich. There ia here no land of consequence to salute the new century; no human eye, save, perchance, that of the watch on board some tiny ship, will ba there to Bee its entrance, and its only welcome will be, perhaps, the last strokes of the efght bells marking midn'ght on board some steamship or vessel which, ny chance, may cross the meridian at that insfanfc.

The first people to live in the twentieth centary will be the Friendly Islanders, for th« date-line, as it may be called, lies In the Pacific Ocean jnst to the easb of thfcir r°np- Ab this time, alt hough ib will be air early Tuesday to them s ßllfche rest of the world will be oi jwing some phase of Monday, the last day of the nineteenth centary. At Adelaide ib will be nine o'c'ock in the evening; at Calcutta the English residents will be sitting ab their Monday affcernoon dinner, far it will be about nix o'clock; in London, f'BJg Ben" will he striking the hour of noon. In Boston, New York, and Washington, half the people will ba eating ntvakfaßfc on Monday morning, while Chicago will be barely conscious of thn dawn. At the earae moment San Francisco will be in the deepest sleep ot what fs popularly called Sunday night, though really the early, dark hours of Monday morning. All who cross the Pacific Ocean gain a practical knowledge of the charge of day afc the date-line. Vessels going wa»b when they reach this Una skip a day, while in g >ing east a day is repeated, so that there are two consecutive days of the S'jme name in a "week"of eight days. If a vessel happened to bein thevidnlty of the date-line on Sunday night, December 30, 1900, ib would be possible, at the moment of crossing the line, for the watch himself already in the twentieth centary to call back to the helmsman, who would be just afc midnight of the next to the j last) day in the nineteenth centary. Or, If the vessel happened to be becalmed just on the meridian it would be possible to walk aft into tha nineteenth oentnry and forward again Into the twentieth, a veritable turning back of time in his flight. On the other hand, if anea^t boand vesnel approached the meridian at night Ib might see the nineteenth centui y close ab midnight of December 81,1900, uni then have a secoDtl closing of the same century the next night at the end of the repeated day.

Cycling Mems.

It ionnds like a fai: y tale, bat the following is true . —Mr John J Dillon, of King William street, was cycling from Aldgate to Brathalbyn on Sunbay last, It was the first time be had been in the district, aod thorughly enjoyed the picturesque ride and beautiful roads but when descending the bill leading into Strathalbyn the scene for a moment changed. "Fora second or two, " re marked Mr Dillon. "I did not know -what had happened. There wes nobody about, and wind to speak of, yet I had scarcely recovered fr< m a vicious tsp on the head before my hat disappeared. I am not given to hallucinations, hut had I seen a ghost I could not have tumbled from the machine more quickly. Then the mystery was solved. A magpi? had my hat, and wan struggling to get away with it. He dropped it when I aimed a atone at him, but charged me again and again when I had recovered the hat and attempted to mount the machine. I must have been delayed twenty minutes before the bird could be driven off. It was an experience Mr ( Dillon does not wish repeated. Mag pies frequently attack people who inter fere with their nests, but ibis is the first time we have heard cf the bird tsking go eh a fancy to a cyclißi's headgear.-— Register. E Hale, the English cyclist, who rode 100 miles a day, Sunday's excepted for twelve months, does not appear to have suffered from the task. Dr Tur ner examined him two days before he completed the effort 1, and reports that he was astounded at Hale's condition. "He looked healthy and well, " said the doctor, " but was thin, though not too fine drawn. There was no indica tion whatever that he was muscle bound He has the build of a distance man, with long heel bones. His legs and arms are rather long for hia height, his thigh bone in particular being greatly developed, His nervous system was in perfect order and his pulse was quiet and steady. His arteries were soft, silky, and elastic, and the heart sounds perfect. The heart itself was enlarged the apex being displaced about an injh and a half downwards and an inch to the left. There were no signs of circu latory disturbance The condition of the heart is what must be expected is anybody who haaled an active athletic exißtance,. the heart muscles in such a person becoming enlarged. " Halei lode a chainless throughout the perfor-

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THE A?H URTON GtAROIA^ i MOSDAf, NOVEMBER 26, .;.100|

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Sunday School Teacher — < Why, Willie Wilson ! Fighting again 1 Bidn'6 last Sunday's lesson teach that -when yoa are struck on one cbeek jm. ought to turn the other one to tits striker V Willie— % Yes'ra ; but he hit übq on the r©»3, an' I've only got oae^ Sandkb & Sons' Eucaj&tpm Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of Hie Majesty the KiDg of Ifeaty, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. Thab the crude, reaiuotiß oils, which are now foisted upon the £«blic andnr the mama of Eucalypi Exfcraofe, may not be mistaken for Sander k Sons' Pare Volatile Eucalypti Extraot, we state :—lt is proved by tears made by the Medical CUaics of the University at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that ouljr products that are saturated with oj^gen and freed of; acids, resinous and othes; substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant.. Q.-n avoid tha appalling consequences resujt i^g from the application of substitutes, eta., in 'croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist zd getting &ANDER AND FON3' PtJEB YohAl EWOA» lypti Exikaot, and be safe, O, lovely Isle, proud Maorlland With sky so blue and landscapes grarv 3 f All radiant with the summer's sun, And foliage green, when winter's got c- That season with its storms and gale; Brings cougha and colda, then grief - and walls, Unless we do good health assure By taking Woods' Great Peppered nt Cure || '



■\TOTICE.— The rapid Shirt (*lom ig d» c TH t T? rp iM eaeily used that a obiia can gloii U uJi j. collars and shirts, and Rive them the appear —— anceofnew—JohnObb&Co and Sbxabman Zetland Lodge Stables, situated ab corner Bbos . of Baoeoourso and Belt Boade, Allenton, I vroaUKRFVJL MBlilCiais: ~* together with comfortable Cottage of fire PILLS tffXJt WAT.!?. F°r Billions and Nervous Disorder*, such run -Oai-ua. M Wiod-and Pain itt the Sumach, Siok, ,~"~ Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling Suburban Property a f ter Meals, Dizzineaa and Drowsiness, Cold, 21 AOR B S O1 Chi!l#/Flushings of Heart, Loss of Appetite, 2 ACRES fC 2 Shortness of Breath, Coativenesi, Blo.tobes Good Site for a Dwelling Home on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful ALLENTON . Dreamt, and all Nervous and Trembling BEING Lots 53, 34, 35, and 36 fronting Sensation*, etc The First Dose will givb Middle Road and Lot 20 fronting Relief in Twenty Minutes. This ia no Cavendish Road. First class land for gar- Fiction. Jfivery sufferer is earnestly invited den purposes to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will Liberal terms of payment be acknowledged to be App'y to T BULLOOK. Worth a «UIH 11 m BOX "~ vrk rvm " BEKOHAM'S PILLS, taken aa direoted, 1U LiKiL will quickly restore Females to complete ....—— health They promptly ftaAilny obsferaC- Small Cottage In Tancred Street, near the tlon or irregularity in the system Fora English Oburoh. Rental, 3s per week U BUT LOOK, Agent. WEAtf STOMAOH, _ V .!.„_ IMPAIRED DIGESTION, TINWALD DISORDERED LIVER, TO LET. SQUARE Dwelling Hou« of foar rooms, They act like magic—a few doiei will with small stable, fronting Archibald work wonders npon the Vital Organ* ; Street), near the Railway Station. strengthening the Muscular System, *«««■ T BULLOCK ing the lonplosfe complexion, bringing b*« Agent) the best of appetite, and arousing with the B^==^—.:^ r v - > -%srm robust health the whole physic*l energy of WsSl^n^i IA'S '"{ ''f"^\M^i the h«m»n &»»« *« throwing off feven L IJ$ ■/'* n% \ t'% 'I i ■&s£% >n hot climates they are specially renowned ThMe w» s f*ofci' *d»nibt«l *V thousands, ih 9P*& W^o^ ufy^ |i (^ M •" o'aises of Society, and one of the belt riffc 1 ■ Sl'ld''l=*'l tOf- IPI tfes<t£fH g«aranteea to the Nervous and Debilitated L%^-J| fejfV^Wf^-^ Br^ Pis that BBECHAM'S PILLS have tba |^S»^ft£j^jF J^jwJSLILB Ul&nt s*le of *°y p *tent Mediolne in tne SjJf^^^pSiS^^^^^ World — FEVER! SH HEAT bkkohamts pil.jl.s nnmriiT riTo nnwitiflipuo r T « ' Have for many yeara been the popular PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. family medicine throughout the British Preserve a healthy state of the constl- Colonies, and they now itaud tution during the period of Teething. WITHOUT- A RIVAL. The words "JOHN BTEEDMAN, P b k ™~om,t bt CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," VBOMAft B£KCHAHf, ST. HEtBN'S,E»a Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed fo rr iL «ick Pa** Sold everywhere in bottleß~9ld l lß lid, and Kemptnorne, Frtwaer and Qo. Agents is Qd e»c WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON, SADDLEK & HARNESS MAKEE. /j\ TIT V COMPETENT STAFF now inclades JFIRST CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates SECOKE A SHARE OF THE PBOFITS OP THE Australian Mutual Proyident Society FOR THE CURRENT TEAK, BY EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANCE POLICY WITH THiT OFFICE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. NOTE.—The amoent of PROFIT distributed amongst the Policyholders for the One Year, 1899, pxceeded FIVE HUNDRED AND SIX THOUSAND POUNDS CASH. ACTUAL EXAMPLES Of BONUS DECLARED as at 31st December, 1899. on Whole-Life PoUclea effected during OCTOBER. NOVEMBER, and DECEMBER. 18S9 —_ . j ~ ' 1399 Kbversio Policy No. Age Bcm Assured Premium Paid ary Bonus. £\£a d £ s d 408,654 16 fICO 6 11 0 5 8 0 408,521 22 1000 19 14 2 14 14 0 408,365 25 500 10 13 4 7 8 0 408,497 £9 1000 23 10 10 14 6 0 408,420 36 600 14 5 5 6 14 0 403.530 I 42 fOD 17 4 7 616 0 BONUSES VEST WHEN POLICIES HAVE BEEN TWO (2) YEARS IN FORCE. Remember the Name of Office and Address, because n« other Australasian j Mutual Office DlVides Profits Ybarlt. ! Branch Office-OCSTOM-HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. EDWARD W\ LOWE, Reiidenb Secretary. District Office—OATHEDRAL SQUARE. CHRISTOHUROH. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary. DID IT EVER'OCCUR TO YOU hah hen so called " Jusfc as Good" substitutes are recommended by your Dealer thfj motive Is for self gain* because of Increased profit, SO BEWARE!! HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON TEA on a SEALED LEAD PACKET ia your goi !e and safeguard. Go'id Medal Paris Exhibition awarded to Maharajah Brand No 1, in Commercial Tea Class. Lr ,cal Agents—Meßsro Shearman Bros , Canon and Son's, Cooch and Co,, Ashhurton *, ta' wald, Mr Gudeell; Methven, Hibbs Bros. ; R»kaia & Chertsey, Measra Shannon Broi. SMOKE ONLY ISEW - VENUS —Ko> — A PERFECT TOBACCO. SW« MIMaM UMS»«MMMIMSSnMMHMMS^ THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY MBS'3 Silk Striped Tennis Shirts from 3a 6d Men'R White Canvas Tennis Shirts 4s 6d Men's Fansy Tennis Shirks, splendid variety Men's Straw Hats from 3a Boys' New Straw Hats from Is Men's Frame Hats in New Shades 4s to 12s BA The Largest Stock in Aubburton. CYCLING SWEATERS in Fawn and White, from 6a Men's and Youths' Cricketing Trousers, all the Latest Noveltiea, AT THE N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. ?BBCKINGSALB, Manager. a



DON'T Natdrh oaamy re yovjt NEGLECT cough without aid, hut you COUGHS, can't afford to ohaaoe it« A cough that Ulsfb to care Itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be some weakness left to make the ntxb cough corn* easier. We have two really good remedies for coughs and olds. BENJAMIN GUM if specially suitable for receni chills. It It pleasant to take, cures very quiokly, prt vents inflamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURB is specially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recent attack as quiokly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved in Pasteuss Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human being*, we havt received some flattering letters as to-itsj efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dyivnfery and in typhoid fever. Benjamin Gum Is 6d and 2s 6d Ctn men Cure 2s 6cL Obtainable everywhe proprietorsandmanufaoturers—-Leaiby , Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Dunedi. : WING to a great increase in business. we have arranged for extension o premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearin Sale lor One Month, previous to the build re commencing operations. This is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth tog at Greatly Reduced Prices.—Robsms Algobn. I KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCES. Agents tor Button's [and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds, New Season's Supplies of ""73 RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, &o, &<i, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at .LYTTELTQN. EXTENSIVE OLEANIN& MACHINERY. COBNBAUKB always ob hand. KAYE & CABTER, OBRISTOHUROH. 9 57 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-op Capital and Reserves, $100,000. Fire and Marine Bisks, Also,— Bisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates, E. W. Hanmer, AGENT THE MATCHLESS BICYCLE HARDLEY BEOS have been appointed as Agent, for this first quality ENGLISH BICYCLE The Manufacturers, Messrs Alldays So Onions, of Birmingham, hold contracts for supplying Bicycles co the Britiih Army, and to the Postal and Telegraph Department of Great Brit&iD. THE MATCHLESS has been In use right; through the Transvaal War. Over 2,000 Machines have been supplied to the War Department for use during the War. THE MACHINE WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME Inspection Invited HABP r,EY BROS SHAEEBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNelll'e, Moretng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MB F MAKEIG, Ashbarton Representative Telegraphic Address: GRAVES Christchorch.l Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymoath WOOLSTOF" feTEAM WOOL WOEES CHRIBTOHURCH, (Kstabliahed 1368)] fpHE undersigned begs to notify that be X is Scouring as heretofore. Squatters' Consignments to the Ohristchnrch or Woolston StatMQß will receive prompt attention; Quick despatch and loweßt rateß. T. YOEK. 10 NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners in the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Rkid & Quay's Ashburton Branch of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all olaises of work as usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding* HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTINQ* Both having been employed by Reid fr Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement) Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and a moderate prices. . IQ t! ATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY OO.OPN.Z, LTD,J ffr&UKtj IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 630 acres Rangitat»« 260 acres Claremont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Klngsdown, 1000 acre? Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sizset in South Canter* bary Improved Farms for lease, with right c : purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and '266 aorea (Sotara ■■ Also unimproved agrioulfcoral and gcizlng ODtms of various sizes on the Baiooliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improved k cation p opertissef 7000 acres each ,



I WOOL, WOOL, WOOL, I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, «p»n all Wool placed in'my hands for sale^either in ABhburton, Chriatohnrch, Timarn, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed aa under, viz :— CHBISTCHUECH—November 22, 1900, December 13, 1900 January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAEU—November 30, 1900, January 3, 1901, February % 1901 I shall be rejJrcaented both ab'.OHRISTOHUReH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION? REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES BAYID THOMAS, ASHBU R T O N. * PURE SEEDS, I have lately elected, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION T can supply best Hyegrsss and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Clovers, dressed by my own Machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated AIso—HURST & SON'S ENGLISH OLOTERS,|TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Ac, D. THOMAS ASHBURTON '11/ , ... . n| 1,, --11..J.1 CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. TU" E W MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, *o. New Dreis;[Fabrici, Bergen, Costume Cloth; will* not shrink*[or «pobj|with rain. Novelties In Zepbyri, Print*, Fancy Piques, Spotted Muslins, Lueties, plala^figured. Special Value In Black Drees Goods of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment of Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles; Corsets, P|D>nd;C?,B, and also various other makes ; Lace Curtains, White Counterpanes* Umbrellas and Sunthades, all prices, Up-to-date Millinery, very stylish. DRBSSMAKING.—Ladies leaving their orders are getting Jeverv^satisfaction fin' fit and style* 'i AILORING.--A thoroughly up to date Stock of Suitings andt.Trouseringb'.ln English, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds. Satisfaction Guabambed. * 10 Oases [of LINOLEUM and CARPETS just opened. ANDREW O R R . G. MEDDINS, " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. BOWLS. BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S First Quality and Presentation. Inspection Invited. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHiEARS. BBA, TTJS, 11 A, and Shepherd Brands. Oil Stones, Raddle, Lj^mp Black, Branding Oil/and all Requisites lor the Shearing Season. LAIN MOWERS7~LAWN MOWERS. The Latest Improved—" The Pastime," easiest running Machine made. Also, New Easy, Orescent, F & N, etc. LINOLEUMS. LINOLEUMS. i^UR FIRST SHIPMENT FOR THE SPRING NOW LANDED, EX .8 IaOTHIO GMm and Noml Designs in all Widths. Remants of Last Season's Goods at Reduced Prices. mmmam ■»*Y- **n<bmnh ■ CARPETS, CARPET SQUARES, RUGS & MATS. MITCHELL AND TURNER.



NICf *LL BKOSH F Nicoix. E,F Nicqix, L A NICOI4. Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBBOF FAT SHEEP & LAMBB. 4GENTS POR- Christohurch Meat Co*, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOCJGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited, We have received «vms of Trust Monies. ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and 5 per oeufc. F E XT I T. .. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Frnit in season all the year round* SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUBNIPtf, BAPE 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 th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. * " " ■ .... ' ■ i TO B&KEBS. mo LET at a reduced rental—Triangle X , Bakery and Shop situated near Railway Station. Apnly to •* T^BPLLOOK, ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.? T lO.ANS GRANTED F;R O M .£25 and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Streets Office Houre—9.3o a m till 4pm First) Tuesday ia Month—9,3o a m till" p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT BOBEB Ma age NICHOLAS & PICKFOPD TT AYE Just Landed, ex s.s.^Waim&te, their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladiea' b Groquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, [and Oricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Oanvas, Parramatta," Glace Kid Back Skin, and Kassian, Calf. The Best Assortment ever Shown in Aehburtoo. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET. !■■ , ■ i THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : West Street, Ashburton. EVERY Description of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsackß, Woolpacks, Twice, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible prices for all grain placed in our hands for disposal. Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspeot oar goods before ordering elsewherei T. F. GIBSON, Manager. "\T7"ANTED KNOWN—That uur Stock TT of Linoleums and Oilcloths nt.w landing, ex S. S. Gothic, will be well -worth Inspection, as we are advised that the designa and colourings coming orwarc this season, are far in advance of those other seasons—Mitchell and Tqhrotsb. ■ i > MRB~ALCORN iThaving 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 for working: As it is laid out for inspection she Will feel obliged if ladles interested in needle work could call andseeitt WANTED KNOWN—That J. Moibok has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and Invites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker i* the tows, this gives him superiority and facility to I know the best value and quality Repairs carried 00 just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable etyle. Beit leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Ashbutton, . , '. . _^ Smoke New Venui



-ii ■■' ■ ■ -.1 - - I . , - T...1 ■■ ~wrf TO LET, Dwelling of 6 rooms, also stable, together with 2 aorea of land fronting Charles Street Alleufon, and near the Woollen factory Apply to T BULLOCK. Agent. "^ FOR SALE," SHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRY Some Distance above Mount Sotnen, Ashburton Gorge. 3018 a ao°b rll 3018 BEING 8.8, 31832, 31833, 31834 and others all in its native skate Inspection Invited Liberal Terms Full particulars famished on application* I BULLOCK. £L Mat son & Co., Stock Brokers <fe Aucritsfßinui, OHRISTOHURCH, To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally of the Aehbnrton County. Gentlemen,— WK beg to Intimate thai, (f »fr an time yon have bneinees to transact in Christchnrch, we shall ba glad to act on your behalf. In the event of your sending sheep or cattle to oar Addlngton or other markets for sale, by public auction or privately we know that yon will not regret choobing our firm as your salesmen. We have frequent orders from London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are in a position to bay parcels In the Works. If you prefer to sell your frozen meal In the colony, rather than Bhipping It to London, please communicate with ua, stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, and we will then insert in the next issue of our Quartebly Land & Property Rxgisrk these particulars, free of coat to you; afc the same time, we allow you a free band to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents' bands, we only claiming commission when a sale baa been effected through our inßtrumentallty. We hare numerous enquiries from all part* of the colony, our connections being urge and extensive. We invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place la our bands, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with you, a* occasion may require.—l hacking you in anticipa lion, we are, Yours falthfull-, H. MATSON * 00, 164, Cashel Street, Chrlstchurch THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WEfiEL •THAT EVER WAS" * The Rambler."* HAVING sold ont of my old stock of theee BUperlor Bicycles, I have uso o ened up a f reßh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, . ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all EJzes and all fitted with the eve* asting G & J detachable Tyre> " XHIS. BAMBJLEB,' ii AJND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest 'on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH O & J TYRES< I). THOMAS. WANTED KNOWN. U. BIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Serlm &o.» also choice Paperhaiigings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Specialit Don't forget. —- Coleman's Building, Tanered Street. FOE PALE. (OHEAP. /GOODWILL of Lease (Perpetual) c 640 Acres first data Sheep Country, v« fenced and watered, with good home of 4 rooms, Stack can be taken over at- valua tion E. W. HANMBB, The Greatest! The Best! rpO-DAY one million five hundred thousand McCORMICE REAPING & HARVESTING MACHINES are in use in all parts of the World. They harvest grain on the «tepp« of Asia, on the pampas of South America, th«fcable laads of South Africa, the plains of Europe, and the prairies of North Amerioa. From Manitoba to Argentina, la New Zealand, Australia* and South Africa, one man seated at ease does the work of twenty toilers. The MoCORMICK harvests over one third the Grain and Grass of the World. (Che McCORMICK has won most medala and diplomas, has the greatesfcaimual entgwt, giv«s the greatest value. BALES IN 1899: 213,629 Machines. fHB GRSATISt REGOBD IN TH» W«t» Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager