The Ashburton Guardian.

Voii xxi. no, 5049

Ashburton : Monday, February 26, 1900.

price : One Penny

THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

ANOTHER CASE IN SIDNEY. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, February 23 ( The health authorities have just made known the fact that a man died this afternoon of bubonic plague. The victim waa a sailmaker, named Dudley, carrying on business in Sussex Street, a thickly populated business district. He was taken ill on Sunday, and in the middle of his illness, was removed to his private residence in Dremmoyrte, suburb, where he died. Both houses have been isolated, Dudley's em ployees and his wife and family have been quarantined. The President of the Board of Health reports that the case shows unmistakable evidences of plague.



Shipping. I SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LtMirKO. FOR LONDON. jJ|UL TJOYAL MAIL STEA stlljis|i||^ -*-*'' MK'HS, wlthsmperSo* of passengers, calling at Monte Video os Rio, Teneriffa and Ply mouth. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. looio „ WBKempaon... Wel't'n Marchl Gothic — TOOlKidley ~ April 26 CARGO STEAMERS. ~ Pakeha 14531 Prosser Well'ton Feb Karame* 6500 Barton Weli'ton Mar 8 Rangitira 4046 Niooll j „ Mar 29 JS. W. HANMEK, Agent. j3^UKS^ NSW ZEALAND OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerifle & Plymouth. Beat Aoeommedatiien far *U olnaaea of Pawengeta at Loweat Ratea. I Fort of Steamers Tens. Departure. Date. Papanui 6372 Wellington Peb 24 Ruahine 6127 Lytteltou F«b 24 Waimate 5510 Wellington March 22 Wakatane 5706 — A p 19 Wakanui 5628 — I'o follow t?#r further particulars apply to PRIBDLANDER BROS., Lro. Agent*. AHhbnrtßD. U~~~MW ~STEAMSHIP~OOMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited -TEAMERi* PAII FRCMLXTTELTON ASUNUER: For Weobpors and Grey month—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Than day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Christchurch papers Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington—- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland ~ Alternato Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference shonld therefore be made to Obrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply fco F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton aaaßaaaHHnaanßaMHßianH i ßa^ "'HfcNBY' STEPHBNSON7~ (nucceasor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE ANT> jOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,-HeueeholdFurni uro, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made on Goods placed In my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the < week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Ageitt : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company 6 Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay moats from *3O» per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Banibler? HAVING sold oat of my old stock of tbeee superior Bicycles, I have jnac opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT R\CERS, ROAD RACBJR3, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the ever asting G & J detachable Tyre. "THE BAMBJLISB.' ALIi*AJ*D INSPEQI THE STOCK. Price Ea3y. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. 'JTHER MAKE 3 FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. MONEY TO LEND PBIYATELY. TANORED STREET, Next JJG as .Office > J^[O NE V "TO LEND to] 'Arrangement^ fr Jg^ AND EPW^R*>'» ;Upon any Security. _— ! TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Strictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER. COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR~Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rive Tnsurance Office. IIWKE'S 841 PILLS ~~ warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the bao »nd all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. I boxea 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and P tent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid •nd Counties Drug Company, Ltaoeln Ei gland Smoke New Venus



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGEOT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BBOKEB, A S H B U R T.O N. Loans Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tlnwala and Ashburlon alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hidea, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Kaies as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Saks [held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Mateon and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Christehurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting L-ndon and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Fo^t Rot Composition Wright, Stophenson and Co.. Ounedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools B-lfast M mares Vacuum Oil Oo.'s Agricultural Oils RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES j XHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS H\RDY & 00., Merchants, Rakaia, to act) as my AGHIISfT for all Auctioneering Work in thit District, and in con junction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA. SALjE^A SUCCESS. ! DIVID THOMAS, Ashbartoti j GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. T HAVE 600 Acres of Splendid Land, on Corwar Estate, FOF SALE by Private Sale. I Have also BTJ Acres. Snug Little Farm, with Five-Roomed House, with Five-Stall Stable with Loft, large Loof?a Box, Fig Stya, etc.—9£ Acres in Oats, 9 Acres Peas, 4 Acres Wheat, 2| Acrea Potatoes, )| Acres Mangolds and Carrots, 3 Acrea Fallow, 12| Acres Clover prepared for seed, balance in Clover for grazing. Within U mile sof Tinwald. D. THOMAS. FOR PIOYATi" SALE. THAVE FOR SaLE -1 ACRIfiS FIRST-OL4S3 LAND. Methven District, thoroughly .LO\JXJ improved. ' Also, FA R M cf j 1 000 ACftES tI^ST-CLAS^ LVND, fronting oa the Rakaia. Good -LVyvJv/ House and other improvements. D. THOMAS, Ashburton I HAVE FOR SALTS—A Six Horse-Power Traofcion Engine and Chaff-catting Plant. D. THOMAS. l 1900. HA_RYE'6T. 1900. HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE TO HAND A FIRST-CLASS SUPPLY OF Harvest Requisites. Tea Cans, Billies, Backets, Meat Dishes (Enamel or Tin), Plates, Pannioanp, Knives, Forks, Spoons, etc. HAY FOBES of all makes. Also Engine Lubricators, Taps, and Packing of all descriptions. OIL FEEDERS in large quantities. hardleyHbrothers LAY HOT AND COLD WATER on to any House, ab reasonable prices. Estimates Given. BICYCLES Repaired, and First-class "Workmanship Guaranteed.



Fiauk Curtis. THE LEADING Watchmalter, & |«Xeweller, EAST STREET, HAS tow on hand the fineab stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &c, in Ashburton, including a fresh consignment of Rot tier « ita. Watcher Direct from the Manufacturers. A special line of LADIES' SILVER WATCHES at £2, guaranteed two yearn. Also my now famous NICKEL LEVER WATCHES at 27s 6d and 30a. Cheaper Lines in NICKEL WATCHES from 14s 6d. ALL my NICKEL WATCHES are GUARANTEED for ONE YEAR. I have now in Stock a very Jfioe selection of JUngasement and puaclles* Gem ASiutfN, From 10s upwards to £15; also the VERY LATEST DESIGNS in GOLD BROOCHES from 7s 6d, each cased. SPECTACLES fitted accurately. Satis faction guaranteed. Repairs executed promptly and in best atyle. WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own manufacture, stocked in all sizes and styles. A Special Roum for choosing if desired. FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER W"~~ ANTED "KNCWN —That yon can make no possible mistake by paying as a visit, and enquiring our priceß, but you make a big mistake if you don'b do it.— Mitchell & Tubnbb.



FARMERS, T\o NOT RUN THE RISK OF LGSIMG YOUR GRAIN BY NOR'WESTERS la the attempt to harvest it with an old BUT COME AND BUY A NEW McCORMICK, It will pay you in the long run if you take into consideration the coat of repairs and the delay that is caused by an old machine. i We have only a FEW McOORMICKS LEFT, bo would advise you to order early so aa to secure one of thef.MONARCHS of THE HARVEST FIELD. , MACHINE OIL, AND DONAGHY'S TWINE IN STOCK. itfOKROW, BASBBTT & Co, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Maaagerl ~~A TED KNOWN-Jam Jars— Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4s 9d, quarts 5a 6d, half-gallons 6b 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumbler* 23 6d per dozen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Fricea »t. Fletcheb Bros,



I6i MiU toraace Goropaay. BSTABLIShTd 0""^"! « 1859 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THB PBBMIBB AND WEALTHIEST OOLONTAL COMPANY, NOTKD FOR PBOMPTNKSS AND LIBHRAIiITT,? | PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, CHREHHUKO MAOHIJSES, *0., AOOKPTSD AT LOWEST TORRENT jRATRB E W. HANMEB AGEHT,



Klcoll Bros. ... Nicoll Brothers, H. F. Niodix.) [h. A. Nicoll. AUCTION HKRS, ACCOUNTANTS, RHAREBROKKRS, VALUATORS, LIND, ESTATK, & GENERA AGENTS, CENTRAL AOCTIONKOnMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MEROHANaMSE, FURNITURE, & PRODUCE, in oar Rooms every S \TURDAY, commencing at 12.30 p m CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the diatriot at lowest current rates- ADVANCES made on goods placed in onr hands fo" absolute sale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock. Including Glovers, Ryegrass, Rape, »nd Turnip Seed. 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COiMMISSION. We Bhall be pleased fco receive samples rot* farmers who have parcels for isposal. Station Booka kept and audited J We have various sums of Trust Monie?, ranging from 6300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ 5 per cent Farmß, Home Propers ies, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application- We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicnto with us SKINS & PELTS.—We are buyers at highest market rates, os agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Broa, Wooleoourers and Fell mongers, Chrietchurch TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF j FAT SHEEP AND I AMBS 1 AT HIGHEdT MARKET RATES. nicollTbros., East Straat, AHhhnrton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS, j T7IABMERS wishing to oonslgn Sheep on their own accounts can book space at any time to Bulb tneir own convenience by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. mHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO X 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 Bbos. store five varieties of this aelebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities- Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS .. i I BEG to announce thab I HAVE COMMENCED THE PRACTICE OF MY PROFESSION at Ashburton. i Temporary Office: Arcade Chambers, Bu utttStreet. I Trust aad other moneys to lend. G, MARRIOTT WATS3N, Solicitor. MISS M. RICHARDSON, mEAOHEE OF PIANO. Apply Belt Road, Allenton. Terms on application. First term commences on Ist February. 1 88 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4J per cent. Full partioulara on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Managnr. Office : Tanored Street WITH Your Consent, I'll take another cup, ia the general ex pression of approval (ton those first taafc ing HondaiLanka Ceylon Tea. Sold by Mr Coooh, Saundere' Buildings, East Street,



Harvest Supplies. IX7 E HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Paparoa, Rvkaia, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES l OP ENGLISH EARTHENWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Everypn* up k date, and ab lowest Cash qnjNionF. English and American FRUIT JARS at lowest prices in Town. Qjeensland Pure Dry Cane SUGAR — 701b Bags 14s. Only dry Sugar should be nsed for Preserving. Two' and Three Prongr Forks, Binder Whips, Bein Cord, Oil Can?, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Cabtor^and Cylinder OH, ia any quitnti y. 51b Boxes Pure Ueyion TEA from 7s 6d each. B I C V"c"li E S. In BICYCLES we cm offer the Jbest value in the Colony. "We build Machines to order from Genuine B.S.A. parts 1 We are also Agents tor Columbian, Hartfords, and Lovel) Diamonds. Quotations on application. CARSON & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware^Glaas and China Tanckbd Street and Arcade, Aahhortcn- __ "" ~ A CARD. J A Branch Office hau beeu opened by the undersigned %t Messrs Nicoll Bbos., East "Street-, where they will "carry on practice as Barristers aud"Solioitor MAUDE & HARM AN, Solicitors, Chriatchurch Money'to Lend at Lowest Ciureub Rates on Freehold Security. No', Procuration Fee. MAUDE 4 & HARMAN, l\ t flB Aahburton. EstablishecFTaSO Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., CIHRNTSHTNG TTNDERTAKERB E DRNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Caes Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. J7VT DR BEER, JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER. THE LATEST NOVELTIES jaet to hand in all classes of Wateftej* & Jewellery, ROTHERHAM'S EKGLISH UVtR WATCHES IN THE FOLLOWINS GRADES : — Gold Key'esg HuntiDg Gold Keyless Open Face Silver Keyleas Half HuntingQ Silver Keyless Hunting i Silver Boy wind Fusee Hunting Silver Keywind Going Barrel Hunt ing Silver Keyleas Open Face Silver Keywiud Fusee Open Face Silver Keywind Going Barrel Open Face Also, a FULL STOCK of ROTHBR HAM'S] LADIES' COLO . WATCHES, SPECIALLY MADE TO: MY ORDER. SIX DOZEN ENGLISH KEYLESS OPEN FACE NIOKEL LEVER WATCHES, Compensation balance, full jewelled, two years' Guarantee, STS <$d EACH. 878 OdL Also, a Full Stock of all other classes of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Watches, WATERBURYS ab four prices— l*s 6d, 19s Sd, 20s, 22s 6d jr. V.DEBEEE, (Late S. Salek) TCAST STREET, ABHBURTON' BIZE POULTRY —For sale, ohetp, to reduce atook—Pure-bred Golden and Silver Wyandotte, Audalusian and Orpington cull chioka about three months old; as good as show birds for breeding and utility purposes. Apply offioe of this paper or Pelham yards, Peter Street, k



■- THINGS - WORTH KHO WING* mHAT You can {SAVE MONEY .ifgyoa Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street," Ashburtom BOOTS & BHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Ea^e and Comfort^Stttdied. Skill and Judgment being'.exeroised ofthe Formation of the Feef, Workmanship and Materials CHARGES MODEKArE. Bring Your Repairs *o — NICHOLAS & PICKFI D Late McDonald & MoDiarmip. E. W. HaNMKR NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING asrmngcd premises with the FarmHra' Co-oporaciva Association, have much pleasure in sfatiuj? that in future I shall carry on my business at the office? and store lately occupied by the above As soolation at the corner of West. Street) and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES, CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 132 W. H&NME BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE arach pleasure in announcing that I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS Lately conducted by Mr J. H. Jamiesot, And respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal support accorded to my pre deceasor. ALL promptly "executed, and all work GUARANTEED. Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 11 107 "gTmeddins,' THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade /CORDIALLY invites inspection of the V^ following Seasonable Goods, without being pressed to buy : — 1 PRESERVING PANS, BRASS AND ENAMELLED. Enamelled Goods, Gardening Tools, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Ranges and Register Grates Enamelled Mantelpieces A.I. HARVESTING MATERIAL, INCLUDING Hay Forks Hay Rakes Scythes and Handles, Machinery Oils ab Low Prioes. MAS&BY-HARRI3 REAPER SECTIONS, English make; Low Price Agent for the Celebrated ROVER AND CLEVELAND! CYCLES. | Cash or Terms. Smoke New Tenus ,



WUliGut a peer in all the Wc-I:,;. Unrivalled, Une^eHe-:?, jj j| || jj J)union's I I I^^H jb^ i^% \^ tobacco ««Strives to Excel," and comes In "Easily First.". ---_____jjJL™-i , : < = ' — " ~ —" ' ' *



Threh Irish Genkrals—The Tablet says. Ib was a significant coincidence that the relief of Kimberley—the first real success of the British forces daring the war—was conducted by three Irish Generals—Lord Roberta, and Generals French and Kelly- Kenny, representing respectively the coun ties of Waterford, Rosccmmon, and Clare.



SA.INI>I£JkC. Jto sons Euc alypti JExtrnet. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Univereitioß all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract t in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT KXTKACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, Maroh 2, 1873, we tate :— It is proved by tests by the Medic&l Client of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, andreported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bop, and Professor Drt Mossier, Director f»f the Medical Clinics as Greifswald, that only products that aro saturated with oxygen aad freed of acid t resinous and other substances, adherent t primary distillation, will develope th sanative qualities proper to the plan Allcrude oils, or so called Eucalypti Ex! ract are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoinee, which ire abandoned long since as an Internet' medicament.. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin aad mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through tue presence of acids. 3jßy their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resin* and tennatee. if these crude oils, so-c iled eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista .c la cases oi oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sam* ursti, Victoria, Australia. SANDEii & SONS. OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (L te of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dis tricts every four months—viz, March July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at, his Music Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton, orfcat Commercial Hotel* "PARLIAMENTARY Decision agains X_ Trading Coupons. No euch legislation necessary in the case of straight-out system of giving Cash Discouut at the rate of Is in Pound off overy purchase of Ninepence worth and over. The same all round sterling value as usual in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc, at H. C. Babrktt s (late Barrett Bros., " The Hall," East Street. HOW IS IT the Alcobns can soil co cheap \ Easy, when you know that their rent is less than one-third it would be in East Street, and that they do most) of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots of Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Alcobn's, Mavalock Street, where you wil get them good a>s well as cheap. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus giveß him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder whore to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount) for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Beßt Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Btreet, Ash burto • LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. mmmmm OUTPUT has Trebled during the^ la twelve months IT IS USEi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Boat and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal in the market. 1 Used in the Woollen Factory and Cante oury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T, PABK, MOUNT SOME&S. «



MR DONGES, HAVELOCK STREET, mEAOHEK of Violin, Mandolin, and J_ Harmony, resumes teaohing 29th insfc. Terms on app ication. 1 175 BUSiNESSJHAttGE. TBEG to notify to the numerous Cus tomers of W. H. Dardis, and the Public generally., that having purchased the business known as the " Aahburton Aerated Water and Cordial Manufactory," I take possession on and after February 1, and by diligent attention to business and iha superiority of Cordials and Water* I take the opportunity of soliciting a fair share of your support and patronage* ALF. BRAY, CAMERON STREET. t/fRS A p PLARIDGK LfX XL. \J. XjLkRIDQ E TEACHER OF •IANOifORTK, ORGAN and SINGING VOX STREET, ASHBUkTON. Term« on Application. CHEAP MONEY 1 CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONET ;in sums jf €100 ™ £10,000, OK ' COUNTRY,' CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4£ per cent. Terms of repayment of the mosb liberal character, which can be ascertained on snquiry. I7IOR FORMS OF~APPLIOATIOS AND " FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christschurch, J. H. RICHARDSON, government Insurance Commissioner. MKS JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Have'ock Street. FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OORNSACKS. 111500 BALES NOW LANDING. FARMERS will please give us their Orders prompbly if delivery is required ex ship. Stocks will be kept at our Ash burton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd PERKINS 1 Patent Bag Lifter. rpHIS SIMPLE APPLIANCE can 'be X. fixed to a Dray or Waggon, {and, by the aid of a horse, will hoist Bags of Grain, etc., over the sides of a dray, or en to a platform, ai the Rate of j 50 Bags in Ten Minutes. The Appliance is made of Iron Piping, and weighs only 401bs. It can be fixed on to any kind of Dray or Vehicle, or Loading Stage, and ia so simple that anyone can use it. If a horse is not available, two men can supply the necessary power to work it by pulling the rope instead of yoking the horse to it. The Patent Lifter is an appliance that will do all the Bag Lifting of a large farm in a few minutes, and no Farmer or Storeman should be without it. Prices made so low to bring it within the reach of all. It can be used either in the Paidook, at Barn, or at the Store. FRIEDLANDEiT BROS., Ltd, Agents. FOR PEIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOM ED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-houec, £ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 'bi-ohlqride gf gold cure. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED YE I SUFFER ED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chloridb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxioantß The desire will never return unless you te» cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE oray House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, Kemptborne. Prosser and Go. Agents Keating's Powder destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilib quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase ia "Keatings," ie, with tha I signature Thomas Khating on each tin, ai imitations are noxious and ineffectual* teoiq I tins, 6d aua Is each, by »U ebw*ti.