The British Agricultural Labourer

In a leading article on the subject, the London Times makes the following r< marks :~ ft The tradition of the old leisurely days of slovenly farming still seems to affect the labourers, and few things strike an outsider more forcibly than the sluggish, indolent w»y in which ordinary farm labour is per formed, men standing and staring about them for no small portion of th& time during which they are paid for working. Education, it has been sug gested, may do something to make country life and pursuits more attrac tive to the rising generation of country folk; but education alone, unaccom panied by visible material improve ment of the labourer's conditions, will npfc accomplish much. Improved cot tage accommodation, with greater security of tenure, is often sorely needed ; but circumstances in this respect vary so much in different places, or da different estates, that no universal rule can be laid down. Anything, no doubt, that will encourage the labouring clashes to settle in the country is to be welcomed. But that improved house accommodation, apart from other ad vantages, is no panacea for the evil may be inferred from the readiness with which men put up with fat worse and more comfortless accommodation in the towns to which higher wages, better prospects, and a more stirring life allure them. The most enduring tie to the soil, or to a home, is undoubtedly the sense of owner-1 ship | and this has led some to look to the creation of a peasant proprietary as the ultimate solution. ±>ut how far would this help the em ployer of labour ! Men work far harder it is true, and less half heartediy, on soil that is their own. The French peasant proprietor, for instance, leads a life that no English labourer would submit to for a month. He works early and latej he scorns delights and lives laborious days, careless of week ends, outings, or excursions, or even of tba Sunday's rest, But such a man, could we reproduce him here on alien soil, would have little energy to spare for another's work. The metayer sys tem, by which the produce is shared between landlord and lenant, the landlord contributing a portion of the required capital and stock, though common in France and the prevailing tenure for ages in North Italy, has never taken root in England. Experi ments in agricultural co-operation, analogous to those adopted by some great mercantile firmß towards their employees, have occasionally been tried with good results; and it is possible that some such system might combine in the interest of employer and labourer, and so keep the latter on the land; Meanwhile he seems to be drifting away from it, and some solution of the problem becomes daily more and more urgent."

A Street Preacher Who Became a Bishop.

East Londoners whose memories carry back to the fifties will recall a rousing street evangelist named Thorn ton, who wag twice arrested for oh** Btrnctiag the thoroughfare. For the past twenty-five years he ban keen Bishop of the golden city of BeiPjarat, in Australia, and he is now nearing our shores to spend the evening of life in hia native England. The tilergy and laity of the dioceae of Ballarat have presented him with aa illuminated farewell address and monetary gifts exceeding a thousand pounds, Dr Thornton has not Always been popular in the conventional sense of the word ; nevertheless lie had many admirers in Australia,, whe re tb«y like bard hitters »nd straight speakers. But bis rooted and resolute hostility to bazaars did aot endear him to tha ladies. Dr Thornton is the son of a. leader-writer of former days on the 2*aiw«,_and spent seventeen years as open-air preacher, curate, and rector ir, Benthal Green, Whitechapel, and xiirmingham before he ma nominated first Bishop of Bal hyr«rt,

All American Railway King.

Mr Collis P Huntington. one of America's greatest railroad Jand indus trial magnates, died suddenly, on Aug. 14, at his lodge in the Adirondack Mountains. Death was doe to heart failure, induced by over exertion in the" open air. Mr Huntington was seventy four years of age. He had gone to Pine Knot Camp, which he built ia the heart of the wilderneßß on Lake Mohican at a cost ot £50,000. to eecapa the extreme heat in New York. Of late years no estimate of Sir Hnntington's wealth has placed it below £16,0(]0,000. He was already of great stature at the age of 14, and began then to earn his own living. In seven years he had caved £2iQ, with which he started to California At be opened a hardware shop in & tent, *nd soon accunmlated a for tune, and in 1861 conceived the building of a railway to connect California with the East. Patientlj he went to work, *nd, overcoming apparently insuperable difficulties, builfc the Central Pacific K&ilway, which gave him vrorld-wide fame. Steadily Mr Huntington extended railway lines, and built steamers to bring trade to his terminals. After consolidating all big ra ji» roads into the Southern Pacific Company, he recently acquired absolute control ot the vast system, and died the master of over 12,000 miles of railway and of great steamabip lines. He crushed competitors unscrupulously, and was hated by many Americana, His daughter made an unhappy mar riage with a European Prince.

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FOB SALE, SEAFIELD ROAD I HATE received instructions to sell a very desirable little Farm situated as above containing 15 Aoret, upon which U erected a four roomed Cottage, Stable and Pigsty. 10 aoreTare in grass 4 aores are 1 in root crop, attd J acre in Potatoes and peas The property is well watered by oounty races, and only needs an inspection i to prove it is a good investment either for a hf me or for letting purposes F FERRIMAN ilewellym~oWen7~ M-C.S.M. OEBTIFIOAtIB TBAOHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Mufio, and cf the Musioa InternatioE al College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER ft EXPERT (Late of Londra), TH NOW IN ABHBURTON for business. ORDERS may be left at the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hit Music Studio, Arcade Ohambers, Ashborton. The Greatest! The Best! i rriO'DAY one million five hundred thousand McCORMICK REAPING & HARVESTING MACHINES are in use in all parti of the World. They harvest grain on tbs steppe of Asia, on the pampas of South America, the table lauds of South Africa, the plains of Europe, and the prairies of North America, From Manitoba to Argentina, in New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa, one man seated at ease doei the work of twenty toilers. The McCORMICK harvests over one third the Grain and Grass of the World. The McCORMICK has won most medals and diplomas, has the greatest annual output, gives the greatest value. SALES IN 1899: 213,629 Machines. THE GREASES! BEOOSD IK THE WOBX.B Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager JOHN ORB & C:o. HAVE ON SA L E AFIRST-OLASS STOCK OF GARDEN REQUISITES.;? LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to Inspect) oar steck of Rubber HOSE. WAVERLEY BICYCLES- Little argument is needed in favor of the riders selection of the Waverley Bicycle o! to-day. It has firmly established its own place and reputa tion by years of unvarying success. To the rider, to the expert, we again, fearless of successful contradic tion, submit our claim for the Waver ley of full equality with any Bicycle built in the World. i John Orr & Co. Sole Agents. Nickel Steel Soythe Blades Scythe Handles, Reap Hook, Hay Rakes and Forks, Hedge Shears, Lawn Mowers, ALL AID REDUCED PRICES AT JOHN ORR & GO'S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 10 45 XUST OPENED—Fishing Tackle, Fefc s.s tf Kairamea from London. The latest Rods, Minnows, Lines, Gaff Hooks etc. etc. early inspection IotHed.—HaSPLEY Bbos,



CONSULTING OPIIOUN Mr Ernest M. Saadstein, DBOA. 1, F8» MO, who has lateJy returned after six earn' special study in EDgland and Con tinent, may be consulted on alt cases of defective eyesight. Daylight not necessary artificial light beiDg need. Doctors' pre scriptions prpparej. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Caahel Streeb W., over M Sandstein, jeweller, Christchuroh. 930 to 1, 2 to 6 daily. A cough ia not a disease bub a symptom* Coneumption and bronchitis, which are the most dangerous and fatal diseases, have for their firab indication a persistent coogb, and if properly treated as sooa as this cough appears, are easily cured. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has proven wonderfully successful, and gained its wide reputation and extensive sale by its success in curing the diseases which cause coughing If it is nob beneficial it will not cost you a cent For Bale by Achbnrtoa Drug Company



■J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON. JCJ JL f^* ARB still to the front, and are prepared to supply their many •O« Ou \jQm Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAT WILL GROW, ab lowest market races. SEEDS IQB THE FABM, Vi&ETAME SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Gkowkbs and Manutactobibs. Our Stooki of MEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, Jamm Carter & Go, London, and Peter Lawbon & Son, Edinburgh, and they arefofjtha belt quality obtainable. FRUIT. FEUIT. FRUIT, LARGE BTOOKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, Belfast and fairfiem> FREEZiNO WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR OJURNXP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE ! ■ ' ■ can be mads for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2£owt. SACKS Orders received b/ frRIKXNUAJNXIKR BROH,, LLmlteA., DATID THOMAB, OR A BHOCIATIOBI OF CAJN TJfflUB tJICY, limited., OANTBRBUBY FBOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKOPUOB EXPOBT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F, WAYMOD Secretary. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ! 1 * N^ \ \ rVapn- ..... .-^....^-^-.-w .." ,: „ - ■-:... . II \ J IjP I^VV^Ti^b^b^P^b^b^b^b^bVVblb3lEi np tic Boob Shop in Ashbnrton. For real good Value, Style, and Fitting try the "ZEALANDI BOOTS Bvery pair guaranteed- Kem'tnW our Price la the CHEAPEST, and oar Stock the LARGEST in Canterbury. If yon want good Value for rery little [Money, than be tare yon GOTO 11/rppT T ("YR'Q ZEALANDIABOOUBTORB, (SANORBD BIDBEFT, ASHBt?BT3DN SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS —(p)— A PERFECT TOBACCO. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM, JUST 3 ARRIVED PER «S.B RANGAO3IRV AT T. H. TJNDRJLL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW k OHOIOE DESIGNS AND COLOURS, LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to mit all, at T. H. UNDMLL & CO.'S. Also, Some Remnants at greatly reduced prices; also, a Large Assortment of, Oilcloth for Dados. bedsteadsTbedsteads. We have just opened another Large Shipment) of Bran and Iron Bedstead* In the latest designs, direct from the Beab Manufacturers In Birmingham, which enable! : «■ to give you the besb possible value. I BEDDING & FURNITURE of all kinds mado on the premises fro© the bub material. We invltto ail to inspect oar Steoks. No one pressed to buy. T. H. UNplffiLL & CO., CABINETMAKER UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMBRBJ & UNDERTAKER^, , TANCRkD BTRFBT.lNextßuiidisglSooi4.tyi Office]



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NICOLL BEOS. F Nicole £ F Nioom,, L A NiooiJ* Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBB. AGENTS FOR— Chrlstohuroh Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* fcion, Ltd} United Insnracoe Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who.have parcels for disposal. | Siation Books Kbm ahd Audisid. W« hay« received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4& and b per oentt F Elf IT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and have in stock Apples, Fears, and Frolb in season all the year round* SEEDS. We stock Clover*, Ryegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. TTIHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAtD 00, JL Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUKNIPS, BAPE and any other crop, and tojsuit any description of soil. Greatly Increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere. Niootli Bbos. store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. TO BAKEBS. rriO LET at a reduced rental—Triangle A Bakery and Shop situated near Railway Station. Apuly to " T BULLOOIL ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FROMI £25 and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application; Office — Tanored Street; Office Hours—9.3o am till 4pm First) Tuesday in Month—9 30 a m tili^ p m ; and 7 till 9pm ( ALBERT ROBER Ma- age NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE Jnst Landed, ez s.s. Waimate, their first shipmanb of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and KtKsianj^Galf. The Beat Assortment ever Shown in Aahbarton. Inspeobion Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd, Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores: . West Street, Asbbnrton. EVERY Description of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornsaoks, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Homo Covers, Eto. Eto. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable Information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position Co obtain highest possible prices for ail grain pkoed in oar hands for disposal. Shareholders should be particularly oare* fal to enquire from us and Inspect our goods before ordering eisewherei T. F. GIBSON, Manager. TTTANTED KNOWN—That our Stock T T of Linoleums and Oilcloths nt>w landing, ex S. S. Qothlo, will be well worth Inspection, as we are advised that the designs and colourings coming orwarc this season, ar,e far In advance of those other seasons—Mitcheli. and TPSHBB. MRB ALCORN Is having a display of Fanoy Art Needlework—the newest and latest for two weeks, during whioh she will give 10 per oenb discount on it, and all materials for working; Ab it Is laid out for inspection sh* will feel obliged If ladies interested in needle work could oall and see it. W'~~~AiTID~kNOWN^-Thab J. Moisok has reoeived a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stook of the latest French Goods, and invites the Publio for Inspection. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker la the town, this gives him superiority and facility to knew the best value aad quality" Repairs carried on josb, the same r in the cheapest, ne«tet*t< aaf mo*t fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at Th» Halli, East Street, Ashbnrton. TAKE your Repairs to the Jubilee Boot Shop 9 201



WOOL. WOOL, WOOL, I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my bauds for sale,*either In Aehburton, Christohnrch, liraaro, or for Shipment, This Seasoa'a WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz :— CHRISTCHUECH— November 22, 1900, December 13, 1900 Januaryl7, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU— November 30, 1900, January 3, 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both ab OHRISTOHURCJH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PURE SEEDS, I bare lately erected, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLANT Eouth 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 I can supply best Ryegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Clovers, dressed by my own Machines, the parity of which must be seen to be appreciated AIeo—HURST & SON'S ENGLISH OLOVERS,|TDRNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &c. D. THOMAS ASHBURTON CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. MEW MILLINERY,; FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, to. New Dresi*[Fabrica, Sergei, Costume Cloth; will; not sbrink^or »pofc£wfth rain. Novelties In Zephyrs, Prints, Fancy Piques, Spotted Muslins, Lnsbies, platn'fc*£lgaredi Special Value in Black Dress Goods of all kinds, Magnificent Assortment of Plain and Figured Silica, Mantles; Corsets, P D'and'C^B, and alto various other makes ; Lace Curtains, White Gounterpanest Umbrella* and Snnshades, all prices. Up-to-date Millinery, very stylish, DRESSMAKING.—Ladies leaving their orders are getting {e?erv (satisfaction |in] fib and style* AILORING.--A thoroughly up to date Stock of^Suitings and\TroQserlngt|in English, Sootoh, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds. Satisfaction Guabanmbd. 10 Oases [of LINOLEUM and CARPETS just opened. ANDRE W 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 SHEARS. BBA, TUS, 11 A, and Shepherd Brands. Oil Stones, Raddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and all Requisites for the Shearing Season. LAWN MOWERS7~LAWN MOWERS. The Latest Improved—•" The Pastime," easiest running Machine made, Alio, New Easy, Orescent, F k N, etc, i. . ■ LINOLEUMS. LINOLEUMS. f\VB. FIRBT SHIPMENT FOR THI SPRING NO W LANDED, EX .8 uOTHIC Choice and Novel Designs in ail Widths. Remnants of Last Season's Goods at Reduced Prices. CARPETS, CARPET SQUARES, RUGS & MATS. MITCHELL AND TURNER.



BOOTS and Shoei to Measure at Ftock's. 9 BO WANTED Known—The rapid lightpiag Shirt Globb has by far the terpeet Bale in New Zealand-John Orb and Co Mid Shbabman Baoa A. AGRR ARCHITECT. ARCADE CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. TF yon want a NEW HOUSE, or Alton tlonß, or Newest) Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGJSR, Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc* SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Fnll particulars from Harrison * Webb Auckland. (Out this oat and show your Ironmonger.) 6 33 KERNARD & WHITB, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE just opeued New Business in th« Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The pablio are specially invited to call and Inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyers ofdary fed Pork. S. McBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timar tA LWAYS in Stock-A fin 9 xjL 'class selection of Matble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimate* for warded on application. Letter Gutting in any style, WANTED KNOWN-That we hate exceptional facilities for display ing our large Stock of Oilcloths and Linoleums, and intending purchasers are specially invited to make an inspection of Few Patterns now landing ex S.S. Gothic —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glms, Scrim &0., abo choice Pafwrhangingc. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Spteiallt Don't forget. — Coleman's Building, Tancred Street. FOB £ ALi IS (CHEAP. f\ OODWILL of Lease (Perpetual^ o 640 Acres first olasa Sheep Country, we fenced at>d watered, with good boose of 4 rooms. Steck can be taken over at valna* tion ' E. W, HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Bambler."* HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have ass o ened ap a fresh consignment, of the L ATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER » SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, A ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the eve* asting G * J detachable Tyre. ii AiSD INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines" the Strongest^on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. ——f '' OTHER MARES FITTED WITH ' G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PBODUOB. Agents tor Button's 'and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, &o, &O, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at .LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY, COKNBAUKS always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, OBRISTCHURCH. 9 57 SHAREBROKER AND I FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST, CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgin Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNelll'e, Moretng and Neal's, A.8.0. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashbnrton Representative Tbleoeaphio Addrsss : GRAVES Chrlfltcharch.l Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymbuth A' WORD to fchT wiM^TTylfae rapidly lightning Shirt Glow, it never fails— Shearman Bros and John Obi & Co are the Agents