The Ashburton Guardian.

price : One Peuay

Ashburton: F*i'r y January 5, 1900,

Vola xxi. no. 5000

A Kauri Forest On Fire.

United Press Association—By hleotrlo Telegraph, Auckland, January 6 Information was telegraphed this afternoon that all the Puhipuhi State forest wa« on fre. The fo;e*t, which consists mainly of kauri trees, with a few totara, covers an area of 17,640 acres. In all there are about 28,500,000 ft of kauri m the forest, while a deal of timber has already been cut oub by Mitohelion and Co.Bradney and Maoder and other ■awmiliing firm". The Pahipuhi forost is about fifteen miles to hhe Northward of Whangatei. One block containing 11,700,000 ft of kauri, was to have been sold on Friday next,

BRITISH ARTILLERY IN NATAL.

Recent experience has shown us (says the London Times) that on the rocky hills of Northern Natal the shrapnel with which alone our field batteries are provided ia not adequate. Admirably handled as they have been, our field guns proved always able to silence those of the enemy ; bat shrap nel cannot inflict serious injury upon material, and against rifl men crouch ing behind boulders or sangars its efiecis are slight. Moreover, its use ful range does not exceed 4500 yards, and when opposed to the enemy's guns of siege type, ranging up to at least 6000 yards, our field artillery has been at a disadvantage. Among rocks the effect of common shell, whether charged with lyddite or powder, would be much greater than that of shrapnel, and it is clear that the heavy naval shells have proved terribly destructive. The prompt as sistance rendered by the navy 190 miles inland has added immensely to the defensive strength of the position at Ladysmith. That position now de pends upon keeping down the enemy's 1 artillery fire. If the siege guns of the Boers c*n be controlled, the rill 'fire of a. stout hearted force ought to render a successful assault impossible. We may surely be certain that an ample supply o£ ammunition and of food is available.

Ambehley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Cbajghkad And Bbrryman AthburfcoD, Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a suit at ooce. I am sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last oneiastill wearing. It fitted beautifully, «nd has given the greatest satisfaction. If yju have time to make one for my son at Geraldine, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to send patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last.—Yours truly,



E. T. CLAEK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKSB AHB GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, •Tasobkd Bta«Bt, N«xt to MoOonoell and Gompton 1* Sfcabli ' Samples of Wheat, Oats, Barlty, Clov«r» I and other Seeds submitted to Buyers, and highest puce obtained «... AGENT for all kinds of Farm Maohintrv' • 2£ per cent commission added only to OOit price • I am a purohager of all kinds of Farm Produce, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beeswax, Honey, H<nre Hair ; Cash given BUFFER—Now that the shipping «iwb has started, I am prepared to treat with fanners for salt butter for shipment Home, Boxes supplied. Call for circular Farmor*' and Tradesmen's Books kept. Debts colleosed, Houses let, Farms sold; Trust Money to lend at oarrenfi rates I AM AGENT FOR- Howden and Moncriefs Famous Garden ! Seeds MUROHE-ON'B SCRUB EXTERMINA. TOR-At a Trial at Tinwald last week Call fornian thistles were killed 2 feet m the) ground with one application. One applica tion will kill all weeds on garden paths. Price, Is per Ib JaDOO BEBRE—Pot Plants do better In Jadoo than earth. Ensures brilliancy and intensity of colour. Price, 3lbs for Is, 6s per bushel. Fioldand Garden Manures supplied f om five tons down to 141 b bags. Billings Spray Pumps—These Pumps are the best. Price, complete £2. Koowle's Reliable Insecticides for destroy ing Scale, Blight, etc., on Fruit Trees and Flowers; grow Fruit, not diseased stumps ; death (o the green and black aph s now attacking Roses ; information given re al infinct and fungoid pest* Clark's Calf Feeder—One of the greatest! successes of modern dairy appliaccsa, 3a 6d each. Preservatiß, for preserving Butter; greatly used now m all factories m Victoria, 2s per Ib. v Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid will brand wet or dry. One gallon will brand 860 sheep. Brand will not run—will soonr out. Price, 5s per g»l!or. Norton's Kg? Preservative—ls 91 _ p<jr__ half s4lontiE. Enough to preserve 27 do Norton's Celebrated Dorase and Ma} 4 Sugar. Incubfttora—l have a few Machine* to arrive shortly, recommended by the Govern* ment. A and W McCarthy's Fishing Tackle and Guns ! BICYCLE3-I am Aeent for the RaMgh and Hollis Bicycles, Prices—Haleigh*«P»th Racers £26, Road Racen £24, Roadsters £22, Ladies'£2o. Hoi'ia Path Racers £22 10 s Roasi Racers £20, Ladies' £20. Easy terms can be arranged for either machine. Twelveemonths' guarantee given. I OFFER YOU AS FOLLOWS FOR | CASH POTATOES—2a 9.1 per sack, Oat Sheaf Ghaff £2 5m per ton, la 91 anil 2a per sack Wrote O&t« 19 sd, 1* 6;i, and Is 7d per bushel. Crushed O*ts la lOd and Is lid pet bushel. Chick Wheat Is 6d- to Is lOd per bushel, F our at lowest rates. Bran 3s 3d, Sharps 5 6:1. Fm f.ory Cheese 61, California!! Onions 2J, Butter Boxes 2s each. All sacks to be returned. Free delivery within the Belt. FOR SALE CHEAP— Town Sections Nob. 15, 16, tnd 17, Dob* soifßtreet, next to C. Heid, Coachbuilder. ASUBUKI'ON IJKKAiAKKjNTI JKKAiAKKjNT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY OH DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 44' per cent. FulFparticulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanored Street) Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROSi FURNISHING "rrNDERTAK»RS URNISHING U NDERTIKEBS DIRifiOT Importers of Beet and L*t<ja Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted < with the greatest care and satisfaction, afc moflb reasonable charges. Oornar of Waksnni Road and Gas Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coao Factory ANIW Known—That J. MoiSON has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. Thfiy are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburtoa. J.M. beinß the only practical and experienced Bootra+ker In the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to kuow best what to get. Th«r# fose the public have no need to wonder where 10 go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount tor cash aa usual. Repairs don* at once. Best Sole Leather used and work* manship, at The Hall, East Btreet, Ash burton. , ■ . ""' I~MPORTAN T to C»sr Buyers of Drapery^ Clothing, Boots, &o. Early Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable and Reliabl* Goods. Cash discount at the rats of on* shilling m the pound to avery Buyer ©I ninepence worth and over. Inspection in vited.— H. G Bakbbit, lato Barrett Bros^ The Hall, East Street 11 200 Bm©%« N«w Vow



«•* V IT ADATIO I THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH OVE "HYDATIDS.", A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the efficacy of this preat Herbal Kem«Hv. Read carefully and investigate for yourself. 29 Paokingston st., St. Kilda. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke at. Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Ureat Herbal Remedy, " Vitadatio," has been th« Boldl means of saving my life I think the least I can do is to hand you this testimonial, so that others suffering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliable cure for them m •• Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The simple facts of my case are as follows:—For the past 10 years I have been under thetreatmentof doctors m Fitzroy and Kt. Kildft, as well as some of the beet m Collins street. Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated it was pleurisy. At any rate they could give me no relief, let alone cure me. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being cured■ Bat one day I noticed an advertised cure by "Webber's Vitacbtio," and the symptoms of the patient being somewhat similar to my own, I thought I would give it a trial, with the result 'that muoh taking only two large bottles, I felt after better, and continued the medicine. By the time I had taken eight bottles I was wonderfully recovered, but one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I con tinned to vomit) these "Hydatids" for some time, but attest it died away. This naturally left me weak, but I continued with the "Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day I can honestly state I have never felt better m the whole of my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio " a miracle-worker. I am well-known m Fitzroy, and there are many others just as much astonished at my cure as I am. I shall be pleased to speak to anyone and give them my own experience of the worth of " Webber's Vitadatio." You are at perfect liberty to make what use you like of this testimonial. I may add I am now able to do all my own household work; a thing I have been unable to do for years.—Yours very gratefully, Mre) OARBIE HOOKING Witness~G E Richardson, 19/9/99 VITADAUo IS a TRULY WONDER FUL MEDICINE. Vitadatio sold everywhere, 5s 6d and 3s 6d Head Office for N.Z.—39 Manness Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer fo it. ~" REMOVAL NOl ICE. MR 0. SMITHELL, Carpenter, wishes to notify to the Public that he has removed from his late premises to the <hop RdioiniDg Mbs Taskeb's Refreshment Rooms. All kinda of woodwork executed m the very best manner. All communicittoue lo addressed to 0. SwiTHELL, East ffcro t, IS 58



(3T The original letter as abeve from a well known gent'ftman and many others of equally high compliment may >c seen at our effioe—Craighead and Berrymas, the Leading Tailors and Outfitter?, Aahb urtor. TO THE DEAF.—A-rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises m the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N The Institute, " Longcott, 1' Guoueraburrg London, W England. """""*"



Frank Curtis. THE LEADING UP TO DATE Watchmalce*-, & Jeweller JUST ARBIVED "FROM HOME NEW "GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON. I HAVE now the largest and best assorted stock m East Street. INSPECT INSPECT A fresh consignment of the latest and most up-to-date styles IK Botheraw Wat chew alao NICK&L WATOHES made to my own order These watches are fast becoming the FAVOURITE WATCH m the district for BTERLING WORTH AND tEIME KEEPING. LARGE ASSORTMENT u«t m of NEW DESIGNS m rings, brooches, bangles, nlberts, ladiea' chains, etc., etc., m gold and ailver. WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own make 18 carat, guaranteed be«t value m town m all sizas J»P* I have just landed a MAC9INE for ALTER NG the above RINGS to ANY SIZE without outticg or m any way injuring the ring. Altered while you wait. REPAIRS AS USUAL, neat, workman like, prompt, and reasonable. FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING' WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE attach pleasure m Jannounoing that I have purchased theT SADDLERY BUSINESS Lately conducted by Mr J. H. Jamieso'T, And respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal support accorded to my prc deceeior. ALL promptly>xeouted, and all work GUARANTEED. Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, ASHBOKTON 11 107 BB.A. and T.U.S. Sheep Shears 3s 6i . per pair at Fi^tohbb Bbos , Oain Supply Stores. _ _ ANTED Known—That Mitchell & Tobnbb have taken Temporary Premises below Mr Burnard'a, there to make a display of the largest range of Oilcloths and Linoleums ever shown m Aahbnrton* ___ : » ~ * ~~~ BLUE Derwent Potatoea 1» 6d per bag, or two bags for 2s lid ; Fig Potatoes Is per Bag. Delivered free within the Belts. FteroHKß Bros, Cwh Supply Stores. WANTED Known—That now ii the time to make selections of Costumes for the Summer. Full ranges of choice materials m Navelty ColorinßS. Se« our« Bt*~Mitchell & Tubnbb mHB Newest Designs m Stamped Mount JL Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylon fiibbon, Brooklyn, and Lace Work now m stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Floss, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, *nd all the eto» necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mbs AiiOQßs's. LOOK OHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. Thla Coal i» the Beßt and Cheapest Steam i \n& Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Gwnte oury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T, PARK, MOUNT ERS. WANTED KNOWN—6OODozen Tamb lers Just Arrived per s.b. Gothic. Good strong Tumblers 2a 6d per dozen. Jelly and Jam Jars from 2s 6d per dczan at Fletcher Bbos. Ashburton and Chriat churoh. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER 4 EXPERT (L te of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dis tricts every four months—viz, Maroh, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MB LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music ( Studio, Arcade Chambers. Aahburton, or at Commercial Hotel' A SHBURTON—We can afford to spend XjL money m advertising, so muoh Honda ■ Lanka Tea is selling, everybody likes it. Sold by Sherman Bbos, m packota ; 5 and 101 b boxes packed m Ceylon. ~ Smoke New Vwuj



ni tmi ad» « Does "ot «ttempi to compete with inferior | , , UUIUUri? • • brand* sold at cheaper prices. i 1 The fatt that lt haS a lar*cr ■ ■% | | "| I""" [1 "V/ r sale than any other Tobacco 1 1 M l""1^ r"l ■ imported into Australasia i* j I _ J -^1> V.J !> aufficient evidence that it» asaaaa— - ■ '"' i . ~ superb smoking qualities havt TOBACCO • • hit the public taste. .♦....*.«



- THINGS - ■ WORTH KNOWING rriHATJ You can SAVE MONEY ;if|you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOT 3 AND SHOES, East Street, Aahburton. BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Meaurare Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised of the Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials : | CHARGES MODERATE. B;r|ng Your Repairs fro — NICHOLAS & PICKFORD Lata MoDonald & MoDiabmid. E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING eKobanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, hava much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sooiation at the corner of West Street and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1,32 E. W. HANME CHEAP MONEY! OHEAP MONfiY OHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND (SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4J per cent. Terms of repayment of the most liberal character, which can be ascertained on enquiry. TT!OR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND *J FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Ineuranoe Commissioner. W rE can afford to spend money m adver tising, so much Hondai-Lanka Tea is selling everybody likes it. 3snok<j New Venus i



N^coll Bros. _ j Nicoll Brothers, H. F. tfioon.) (L. A. Nicoll. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKBRS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA AGENTS, CENTRAL ACJCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, & PRODUCE. In oat Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 12.30 p.m. CLEARING SALES conducted In any part of the district at lowest current rates*. ADVANCES made on goods placed In our hands for absolute sale. FRUIT .—We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands. NEW SEEDS always m stock, including Clovers, Ryegrass. Rape, and Turnip Seed. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Bookß kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4| 3nd 5 per cent Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us SKINS & PELTS.—We are buyers at highest market rates, aa agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolscourers and Fell {mongers, Ghristohuroh T¥TE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND lAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEI RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Ashbnrton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. <nicoll"bros., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTOHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. riIHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO X LIMITJgD 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 Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities, Letters will receive prompt 1 attention. NICOLL BROS,, DISTRICT AGENTS ,



Sew Mmi kmmm Goaipj. HSTABLIS h"¥b°' 1 - 18 S 9 CAPITAL^On¥ MILLION. THBPRBKOfiB AHD^EALTHIIST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBER ALIT* PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— ££00,000. FIRE AND RISKS RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHIJfIBS, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWKST TORRENT RaTBS JbJ W HANMER AGENT, BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS iMANURES, ARE THE BEST T7!QR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE; can be macb for any kind o! Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SAOKS. Orders received b/ £'EtI£:E>:L<AIHI?J£EC. BRQ«., Limited., 1, DAVID TOOMA.B, OR fTHE N. 56. FARMERS CJO-OJPJfiKATIVE i) 8»OCIATIUIS OF CANTKBBURY, limited, OANTERBUKY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIEY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 6 80 *• WAY MOUTH Secretary. i



Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BORIS ETT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashbcrton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 IDs. We are the oldest bicycle firm m Aahburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agenta for White Flyers, Rudge.WhJit-. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guaran eed RAKAIA— AKB! AXE !We don't waut to fight, but——meanwhile ask forM'Kenze's Hondai-Lanka Tea, packed m Ceylon, and 3sold by C.gA. O. Habdy & Go.



AOABD.j A BsanoKOffioa; hRB beenjopened by the undersigned eri Messrs Nicora Bros., Eftflb Btreeb, where they will carry on practioe as Barristera and Solicitor MAUDE & HABMAN, Solioltora, Ohrißtoharoh, Mossy bo Lend Rt Lows»b Qarrenb Batea on Freehold Beourity. MAUDE * HABMAN, l ljt 43 Ashburboa.



WOOL SEASON, 1899-190) WE SHALL BR REPRESENTED at the Christchurch and Timaru fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately at Ashburton. Consignments will he received at our Ashburton or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Ghristchurch or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Aehburton—Fciedlauder Bros,', Ltd, Siding, Aehburton If intended for sale at Christohuroh—Brown and Son* Biding, Addington If intended for sale or shipment at Timaru—Mill and Go.'a Siding. Timara I j If intended for'shipment »b Lybtelton—N.Z. Shipping Co.'s Damping Bhed, Lyttelton WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and other Shearing Requisites SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES. Oar Next Sale will take place at Timaru ,on FKIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1900, For which Catalogues close on TUESDAY, January 2,~ 1900, FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. WOOL SEASON 1899-1900. T AM now making '.LIBERAL jOASH ADVANCES, FREE OP COMMISSION, upon all WOOJLi plaoed m my hands for Sale either m Aihburton, Timaru, or for Shipment). ■' — • NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS WHO WISH TO FORWARD DIRECT TO PLACE OF SALE. Second Sale TIMARU takes place there on sth January, 1900. CATALOGUES CLOSE on 3rd JANUARY, 1900 Consign—NEW ZEALAND LOAN COMPANY'S SIDING, Timaru. B Account D. THOMAS. IN BOTH OASES ADVISE ME FL PARTICULARS PRQMPrLY TO ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS, A.SHBURTON. OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL OP 30 CASES 30 OF New Goods per s.s. lonic, TTTHIOH were Intended lor oar New Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES. (BELOW MR BTJRNARD'B) WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleums, & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER.



Shipping. SHA?, SAVILL ANT> .tLBION COMPANY. LTMirBO. W(M LONDON. «9kX T3OYAL MAIL STK.A. .Li; MKRS, wtthanpottor Jstw&Smm^ acoomm°d»ttoiiforallolaßßes -vwawa o j paaggnge^ calling at Monfce Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply month. Vessel Ton Oommander From Data. lonic _ 4748 Kempson... Wel'fc'o Marohl Gothio «.773QKidley I — Apri!26 CARGO 3TEAMBRS. ~""~ Mamari .»13583 Banks Well'ton Deo 23 Matatna... 15322 Holmes Pb Chal. Deo 30 Delphic .. 8273 Sowden I Walloon Jan. 9 Waiwera (6500 — j ~ — E. W. HANMKR. Agent. fjr'i'H E j^hU|yr NKW ZEALAND .T-^t^f ■':-''• ~: ' LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON,, Via Monte Tito* ITensriffiß & Plymeuth, Bwt Aooommodiifclon fer nil oUmwi ef PjMwengera »t Lowwt Ratea. "~" | Vottoi Sfwaman. Tons. Departure. Dat*^ Bakaia, 5628 Welliagtoa Jem 2 Waikato 4767  J»n 2 Paparoa 6372 „ J»n 25 Otarama 3808 „ Jan — Wftkanui 6600 — To follow Fop further pturttionlan apply t» 9BXEDLANDBR BROS., lad. _ ■ Agantw, Aahbartwa. Union^stlamship company OF NEW ZEALAND. Lmrmv *>T&AMEB£ S»AII FRCMLtTTKLTON ABDSDXB:' For Wes&port and Greytnouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Toe«day, Than day and Saturdaya NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat m Ghristohnroh papers Dnnedia — Monday*, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; efereuce should therefore be made to Qhrlatohurch dally papers for dates and boor of sailing For farther particulars apply to Ft FERRXMAN, Agent, Atihbarton henby"stephens"()¥T (oaoceeaor bo Alfred Harriaon.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furnl are, etc., as per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed m my tiasds for Sals. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agsitt: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company 4 Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PJANOB and ORGANS on time pay ments from fSOm per month. HENBY STEPHENSON, AUOTIONBER THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL TEAT EVER WAS"! " Tke Bamhlerr HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have joso opened up a freßh conelgnment of the LATEST PATTERN w RAMBLER." SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes' and alii fitted with the evet aatin gG*J detiohablo Tyjre. '• XJEI£2 Kt/LMBJuliJlt. ALU>ftD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strong sot on Earth. ! ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D.THOMAS. A OAED MRS A fl /ILARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. CCerms on Application. t. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. FOB SALS, ArtjN ACRES mostly First-class Land, && ( suitable for all round farming. Farther particulars famished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK. FORJSALE ArtA PRICE required for town section S&4)\J 813, oontaioing \ acre fronting Aifckeo Sbreetj East. T. BULLOCK TO LET, Premises m Moore Street, nexb to Messrs Httohings and Milsom's Cordial Manufao< tory. Rental, 5s 6d per week Apply to T BULLOCK TO LET, FOR 1« MONTHS. NEW dwelling house of six rooms with verandah, situated at comer of Waka oni Road and the East Belt* Apply to— I. BULLOCK.