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A telegram usually causes a tivirge oi »nxietyJ I broke one op^n yesterday with quickened pnlsaliona. It was nob very terming ; I amiled as I re-id it. It ran :— •■ Would be g tat'y oblige;! if you would get my satchel and send it down by train. Look through its contents first, if yon w iah." Before sending it, I availed myself of this gracious permission. The clouds are surely breaking. Among mary items thab inter ested me in hor note?, I found these ex racts from different writers, upon fbwers : Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity. Children love them ; quiet, tender, contented, ordinary people love them as they grow ; luxurious and disorderly peop'e love them gathered. They are the cottagers' treasure, and in the crowded town mark,as with a little fragment of rainbow, tha windows of the workere, in whose heart re3ts the covenant of peace. Passionate or religious minds contemplate them with fond, feverish intensity ; the ►fftjo ion is seen, and merely seen, calm in tha works of many old painters, and mixed With more open and true country sentiment in those of our own pre-Raffaslites To bhe child and the girl, the peasanb and bhe manufacturing operative, to the griaetteand the nun, the lover and the monk, they are precious always. Bub to the men of supreme power and thoughtfulness precious only at times, symbolically and pathetically to the poet, but rarely for their own B_ke They fall forgotten from the great workmen and soldiers' hanfia j such men will take in thankfulness crowns of leaves or crowns of thorns—nob of fliwers.—RrsKtN " They bring me tales of youth, and tones of love, And his, and was my w'sh and way To Ist all flowers live freely and all die, Whene'er their genius bids their souls depart, Among their kindred in their native place. I never pluck the rose; the violets head Hath shaken with my breath upon its bank, And not reproached me; the ever sacred cup Of the pure lily hath between my hands Felb safe, unsoiied, nor lost one grain of gold." —Waiter Savage Landob. " In all places, then, and in all seasons, Mowers expand their lighb and soul-like wines, Teaching us, by the most persuasive reasons How akin they are to human things, And with childlike credulous aff.otion, We behold their tender buds expand, Emblems of our own great resurrection, Emblems oi the bright and better land." —Longfellow;

And there linea upon spring— " A watching as in childhood, For the flowers that one by oue Open their golden petals To woo the fitful sun ; A gush, a flash, a gurgle, A Wish to shout and sing, As fill'd with horse and glednee? }> We hall the vert»<il spring." —Adam?. "Come gentle spring, ethereal mildness, come. And from the bosom of yon dropping cloud, While music wakens around, veiled in a shower Of shadowing roses, on our plains descend." Thomson

** If you love flowers give them space* I never put them injtoft^if yon can puts them is Ii phis. Flowers in pots always appear to me | like birds in cages. I murmur to myself | "Poor things, I wish I could let. them | out."—Anon I Gardening for tha week—Gab on with.l planting out your chrysanthemums. Should I the black aphis appear Bpray with a tofation f of soft soap and a suspicion of tobacco jubj, Protect your balsems and aromas and an y other annuals, lately planted out, at nig'.u. Now is tha time for planting out dsh' i_ P . JLool. well alter your vines. If it shou'sd be bleeding when pruD.d, treat atone., with Ecme eafestip'.ic.

THE NEW ZEALAND BUDGET.

opinions or home papers.

"Two poinds stand out -with particular? p-'.miner.ee in the interesting Budgo* Statement cf Mr SeOdon, Premier aaifc Coloni-il Treasurer of N.w Zsaland, t>sgM the Fin?nc:al Ftwa. Oub is thab...he balai.ee —amounting to £605,000 —re v record one ; tha oth?r, which id ©Imucb prefer importance, is Unopened postage wi-hin and without the colc-wy will be e_tabli_hed on Jan wry \ next. It in estimated that the concession willprolmbly result in a lofb of £$OjGQo>per annum. But exf anshn, which ia bound to follow will probably, i& co extravagantly long t'ttie, c nvcrt t&_ csticipated loss into an actual profit. Any.way, ->'ew Zealand will 1 c able to ..oaft &ro.no!y that bhe was the fir.t of tbs A^§!ralasian colonies to adopt universal penny postage ''

The Financial Times remarks : " New Zealand is to be heartily congratulated on having had the pluck to adopt a fyatemof universal penny postage as from the begin ning of next year. A*> Npw Z.aland shows a record surplus of £605,000, it can* well afford thcexperiment,and we feel cs>a£idenfe that the example of this eu%erprising colony will toon be followed 1, in manj quarters." The Daily Ohronielp..aayp :** That Sew Zealand should l.sad the, Australasian colonies In adogtlng the. penny postage was natural* hating a reputatioxi as 'the country of,'new experiments' to keep uf>. , . Ru.t in a country where* ' half the people are employed go<rernrß_; tha othe Kalf f the Goverment free postage is con siderable. And in. New Z&alaud—-which has plenty of latitude b_t little longitude* and is most of it near Ihe sea—transport Inland costs much lees than in Australia.

' New Zealand having "led tho way on c more 'Ms a subject of congratulation an the part of the Mornings Herald. The colony " has become recognised as ihe home of social and political experiments, and her experiments haw nearlyal ways suoceded. The latest leisure to succeed, and tha sooner England follows New Zealand* example, the better." In the opinion of the Pall Mall Gr._©fete the colony ula? every reason to look with pride npon its financial record for tke past year; while the Sb. James' Gazette heads its note on the subject as *lA ISicord New Zealand Budget." Not to be behind la fee chorus, tbe Westminster Gazette makes its headline "New Zealand's, Prosperity," and introduces its reference to the Financial Statement with the preface that the colony "has doi^e.well during the past year."

Butter In India

A few-., years ago Indian butter was a name and nothing more. Until an English firm sent a dairy expert to lecture and teach the native and dairy folks how to feed and milk oows, and turn the milk into batter or cheese, n&tire butter was tabooed. Nowadays dairies abound in Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay, and two years ago the writer: hat died some rolls of butter from Bom bay. rlhe dairy is one of the new'inius— tries of India, which hap been crowned with sucwss. Ten years ago if any Jinglishman had dared, to try the bttttsr placed on the hotel table in Bombay he ■was a markedinan. ihe choice lay be tween making ones own butter or csing the tinnrd article from Europe. London, Live Stock Journal

THE ASHBURTON GOARDIAtf s FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1900

Printed and published by AuniD itm Tykrixl-Baxtkr, of Burnettatraet •*«, for the Proprietors, Robmk Bku. and HF.Nav Abah Maokay, at thd. Printing Offioe, Burnett Street, Ashburton, FRIDAY OOTOBER 12, 1900



Old R.Bsia, wily in her schemes, Her eyes on India ofo has cosh, And of the future vainly dreams W hen that dear land is here ab las*;*. But ere we think of that far day, Consider what we dow endure— Bind coughs and colds, thai pas* away On taking Woods.' Great Peppermint Cure



WOOL SEASON 1900-1901. \I/E SHALL BE REPRESENTED at the Christchurch and Timara fixtures, and \ V have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately at fishburton. Consignments will be received at our Asnburtoa or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Christchurch 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 Ashburton—friedlander B.ob, Ltd Siding, Ashburton If intended for sale at Christchurch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington If intended for Bale or shipment ab Timaru-Mill k Go's Siding Timaru If intended for shipment at Lyttelbon-N.Z Shipping Go's Dumping Shed, Xyttelton [ WOOLSACKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and all other Shearing Requisites .applied at lowest rates. Our First Sale will take place at Christchurch on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1900 FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LTD.



THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY WE have now opened up oar New Goods, comprising Straw Hats, Soft Felt Hatß, Tennis Shirts, Regatta Shirts, Ties, Collar*, etc. Pursuing our policy of always beißgup to date, we have secured the very Newest Goods for Gentlemen's wear, and invite inspection. All the year round we are at the front aa the Let-ding House for Clothing and Mercery, and confidently assert that no other House oan approach us for Variety and Quality. N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY, F. H. BBCIINGSALE, Manager.



SMOKE ONLY NEW __ (o) _VENUS A PERFECT TOBACCO. GOOD NEWS TO ALL ______ ,_ _^_ _ <*008 WS ™ A*£ GEORGE DUNCAN & CO EUSADY MONEY DRAPERS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON BB& to intimate that they havei scared a leaee of those centrally situated Premiss now occupied by ! hem, and are now opening a large and well selected Stock of GRKKBAL DR&PEKY, which has ken impornd direefc from the Manuficturers in Bagland, and will bo .old for Ready Money at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. We eubioin * few quotations, but remember that Quality is the True Test of Value, and nothing i&efceap whioh is not good. We ask yon to compare our value and yon will a 6 once aekuowied^e that wo are THE CHEAi EST DRAPERS IN ASHBURTON. Oar motto lis Small Expenses, Small Profits, Quick Returns. Only a few Bargains. No room for more— Lace Ourtnins. lovely deeigns. large sizes, valno unequalled, Is 6ga, Is 11a, 4a 6d, 2i lld, 3s 6d. fls 6d, 4s lld. 5a 6d, 6s lld, and 7a 61 ; New Print., large choice of pattern?, S|<l, 3}*, 4|d, 6d, «6fd : Galateaa from 6d ; Pandoras from B|d ; New^ Dress Materials for spring wear, from 11 Jd to 2a 6d ; 33-in Stripe Flannelette 2|d, 4|d, s}d, and 6|d; Widoßibbon* usually sold le 3d, job piece 6d ; Specia! Purchase Ribbed Black Cashmere Hose 9d, usually Is 3d. A tirial icited. 9



WOOL, WOOL, WOOL "¥' AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, .JL upon all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either In Ashburton, Ohristchnrch, Titnf ,ru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz :— CHBISTCHURCH—November 22, 1900, December 13, 1900, January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 T.lMAßU—November 30, 1900, January 3, 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both at OHRISTOHUROH and TIMARU. WQOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. I I havelately erected, regardless of cosjihe MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN /2F IG 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 \ 1 can Bupply best Ryegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Clovers, dressed | *»y my own Machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated I Aiao-HURST & SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, ';> TREFOIL, Ac. f D. THOMAS j ASHBURTON



f fctANMER & BRIDGE, JfORJSALE, | SHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRY Some Distance above Mount Somers, J AUTHORISED k LICENSED BUR- Ashburton Gorge. j VErORS ' 3018 iSttS 3018 •hmw. btoh and at 207, HbbbfokD Sf BEB* T}EING R.S, 31832, 31833, Jlß34and - „ J3 others all In its native stats Chbistohubck. _ it _ ._ . ____ Inspection Invited "fTITE beg to announce that we have Liberal Terms appL* dMRA. A. FOOKS to a*t a. our Full particular. futnUhed^JPP^ m Agent is the Ashburton District. f>OOTS~aßi^hoes to Meawtre aeU *, Septa* tber 24,1900 1



4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibak and 1 Benjamin Gum go to Abhbotwos Dbpo Ov OWING to a great increase in bueir.en we have arranged for extension o premises, and to avoid removing and sborin & lob of our Stock, will hold a Genuin Olearin - Sale For One Month, previous t he build rs commencing operations. Thi an opportunity rare'y met with of obtain g New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth g at Greatly Reduoed Prices.—Robebi _CORN.£ GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. I Established 1870. EYBRY PO&ICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATES. Thb two prime reasons which have led to the extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have been ids ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its BB MAKKABLY FAVOURABLE MOBTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The Australasian Insurance end Banking Record" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid advantage of operating In perhaps the health iest country In the world." To this, coupled with rigid care in the selection of lives, has boon due the unpreeedentedly low rate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby Saved have all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1896 (for three yearß) amounted in CASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to ovet THREE v MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £100,000, J. H. EICHAEDSON, 3] Commissioner. "~~~MRS JOHNSTON"" ffIBACHER of the Pianoforte and Single?. Havelock Street. CBTTLENE GAS—Without doubt the L;ghb of the nineteenth century Hardlby Bbos are prepared to give esti* mates to lighb up private residences and business premises, with this mosb economic and beautiful light. m~o n c y To Lend on Ist October next, n proved frcthold ntuiiiy— £]4to. Also peclal ivm of ££CO, at cuntnt rat€B £ interest. T BULLOOK.



ESTABLISHED 1879. F. FERRIMAN, LAND & ESTATE AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER; £QAA and £500 to lend on first class OvJU security of Freehold Farm Lands a 4_ petr cent F FERRIMAN FOR SALE—Brick House, on 4 acre, Nelson Street, Hampstead, within easy distance of the Sohool, and in a direob line with the Railway Station; a sound investment for the prioe required, £220. Cash or terms F FERRIMAN FOR SALE, Ashburton Suburbs—B aores 32 perches of land, possessing ample frontage ob good roads, with substantial buildings, consisting of a good 6 roomed House, Shop, Workshop, excellent Stables, and Cow Sheds; first class orchard well supplied with water. The land is well situated for subdivision F FERRIMAN FOR SALE—Si aores at Allenton, a very desirable block of good land, capita! frontage, and well watered X F FERRIMAN T7IOR BALE-Several Sections at Fairton. F FERRIMAN PERPETUAL LEASE FOR SALE at Hinds—An exceptionally favourable opportunity of securing a oomfortable borne, with 44 aores of good grazing land ; small yearly rental. Inspect this property before buying your home «-,-,„„,_„ F FERRIMAN FARMS FOR SALE— 84 acres, capital investment, would let to pay 8J per cent on price required 500 aores, £10 per aore, within 2} miles of Railway Station 600 acres Several Blocks of Good Sheep Country from 1560 acres upwards F FERRIMAN



S. H. GRAVES, SHAEEBROKBR AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Drcdgic Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeill's, Moreing and Neal's, A.8.0. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Address: GRAVES Christchurch. Greymowth—Brownlie, Greymouth



NICOLL BROS. F Nicoll. E F Nicoll, L A Nicoll. ; Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMB 9. .GENTS FOR— Christchurch Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. {Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION Wo shall be pleased to rrceive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. Ftation Books Kept and Audited. We have receive'! sums of Trnst Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at4_ and b per cent-. F R VI T. We re.eive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in season all the year round. SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality.



KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE juet opened New Business in the Poik Line. Small goods of all descriptions alwayß on hand. Tho public are specially invited to call and inspect Potk Bau3ages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyers dairy fed Pork. T H UNDRILL .. B CNDBJLL T H UNDBILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Poiißhod Coffins a Speoialty. A Choioe Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stook. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2



mHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO,, X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TURNIPS, RAPE and any other cropland to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere. , Niooll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Prioe on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents.



TAKE your repair to the Jubilee Bo Shop, 9200 FOE SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Spring6eld District, Rural Section 32643, mostly English graaßee. For terms and partiou ars apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. KAYE <£ CARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE Agents ior Sutton's and Lawsoh's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of I RAPE, 1 TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &o, &0, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at .LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAUKS alwaya on hand, KAYE & CARTER. CHRISTCHURCH. 9 57 ATIONAL MORTGAGE k AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. Timaru IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claramont, 250 acreti Waitotie, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1000 aores Otaio, 500 acres Totara, And otheri of various slaee in South Canter' bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aores Totara, and 2(j5 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazln farms of various sizes on the Rainoli ffe an Levels Estates, and two well improve Station properties of 7000 acres each Unequalled and Invincible---Woods' Great Pspptrtnistb Cure for Coeghp and Colds, la :.dand2s6d



BAKER BROS., furnishing ttndertakbrß urnishing Undertakers, DIRECT Importers cf Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conduoied with the greatest care and satisfaction, ab most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and brown's Coaoh Factory. . AKT PICTURES OF THE GENERALS, &o, TRANSVAAL WAR Including IMPERIAL HORSE, CANADIAN DRAGOONS, &o. THE above are Works of Art and far surpass anything of the kind yet im ported into this Colony. Persons desirous of Securing a memento of the present War will find the above engravings very suitable. Price 2s 6d each. ! I have also to hand an assortment of ARTISTS COPIES. which will be let out to for any number of days. J. WILSON, Sign-Writer and Decorator, BURNETT STREET.



BUILDERS will find it to their advantage to get estimates for Ironmongery fro Habdlev Bbos. RS ALCORN~Tb now showing a beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods, new Silks etc., in the enlarged premises. Ladles and ohildrens Pinafores, Aprons, and Under clothing in stock, and made to order MOTHERS 1 Have you delicate children who ire ways taking cold and sub ect to cronp 1 If se, try Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medioines fail. Sold by local chemists and rooers in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 246 LL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Ben jaman Gum—at J T Cooon Store eeper"! You can depend on ridding your childrn of worms with Wades WormJFigs, tbe wonderful Worm Worriers, Is.



AhK YOUR SHOE DEALEB FOR EIBRY f~/2 . . ENCOUBiGE PAIR / COLONIAL GUARANTEED. "Or\/AmQ O INJ)TJS|TRI MANUFACTURED BY » S. ANDEESON, TIMAKU.



LINOLEUMS. LINOLEUMS. r\TJR FIRST SHIPMENT FOR THE SPRING NOW LANDED, I EX S.B fcOTHIO Choice and Hovel Designs in all Widths. Remnants of Last Season's Goods at Reduced Prices, CARPETS, CARPET SQUARES, RUGS & MATS. i MITCHELL AND TURNER,



CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. —■ :»: ■ JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. MEW MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, &a New Dress Fabrics, Serges, Costume Cloth; will not shrink or spot with rain. Novelties in Zephyrs, Prints, Fancy Piques, Spotted Muslins, LustiM, plain k figured. Special Valse in Black Dress Goods of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment of Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles; Corsets, P D and 08, and also various other makes; Lace Curtains, White Counterpanes; Umbrellas and Sunshades, all prices. Up4c-date Millinery, very stylish. DRESSMAKING.—Ladies leaving their orders are getting every satisfaction |io| fib and Bfcyle. AILORING.--A thoroughly up to date Stock of Suitings and[Trougering_*<n English, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds, Satisfaction Guaranteed. " 10 Oases of LINOLEUM and OARFET3 just opened. :o: ANDREW ORR.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THIE BEST "CIOR TURNIP, 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 OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owl. SACKS Orders received b/ JBTEUm^ABtDKIX, BROS,, _L,imtte&., DAVID THOMAS, OR T'KLJiS SS.^L. FARMER» CO-OPEBATIVB BWOCIATION OF CAINTERBUBY, X-imited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 if. WAYMOU Seer-iary. M-_u(_xiMiMM-H-*-M--aw-~a---MMM-^^



G. MEDDINS, " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. JUST OPENED LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS. • New Easy,' •P. and N. • Philadelphia,' • Carbine,' etc. GARDENING TOOLS k REQUISITES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION INCLUDING Spades, Hoes, Rakes, Digging and Weeding Forks, Trowels, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Watering Cans, J.R Hose Pipe, etc. DAIRY UTENSILS k TINWARE.—Churns, Milk Pans, Skimmers, Patent Milk Buckets and Strainers, Butter Pats and Moulds, Billeys, Psnakins, etc HOUSEHOLD & BUILDER'S IRONMONGERY in endless variety REGISTER GRATES * MANTLE PIECES* ranqesTranges. Scott's, Orion, Zealandia, Challenge, Champion, etc, The CHEAPEST SHOP in Ashburton for any of the above; My Motto is « Bmall Profits and Quick Returns.



NEWS BY FRISCO MAIL. FIRS T PRIZE PARIS EXHIBITION. AWARDED TO OEYHC Pi I_BBA GARDENS COMPANY MAHARAJAH TEA soLE AGENTS-Hondai-Lanka Tea Company, Dunedin. N.B.—Thills one of the Ceylon Packed Teas the Tea Blenders petitioned Parliament to Tax an extra twopence per lb. "It is not blended for eicra proSt at your expense,'



WANTED KNOWN, J. b. EIGGB HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glau, Sarin, kc , also choice Paparhangingt. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality, Don't forget. —— 7 64 Colbmap's Building, Tancred Street. "~~ TO LET, _t a Low Rental -PREMISE* in Moore Sir et, just heloW JtT Royal Hotel, lately occi pied by Hugh* ikg and Mimdn. T. BULLOOK J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER YTAS just received a Large Shljnaen OP WATGHES. WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at _.7f6& i Specially made to order, Strongly built I to suit hard wear. 2 Years Guarantee. 8 Pozen NIOKEL WATCHES at 20s' The best value in the Colony, 1 years Guarantee. A New and Full Stock of Gent'a and Ladies Gold and Silver Watches to hand.



SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on the Interchangeable System. To meet the requirements of those using the famous "LAZABUS* ' Spectacles a special importation of his Frames and Lenses to hand. SIGHT TESTING A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, J. V.DEBEER WATCHMAKER J. JEWELLER, Ashburton , , : MRS ALCORN is having a display 0 Fancy Art Needlework**4he newest and latest for two weeks, during whioh she will give 10 per cent discount on It, and all materials for working; As lb ia laid out for inspection she will feel obliged if ladies interested in needle work could v and see it. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



T OANS GRANTED FROM £25 and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Street: Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm First Tuesday in Month—9,3o ant till 4 p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of the.c superior Bicycles, I hare übc o oned up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all flzes and all fitted with the §vot a sting G & J detachable Tyre. " TfiJt_ J_Ol_l|fJßJLi£2liC.' X, A&D INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest 'en Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & JTSTRJtSi D. THOMAS. McCORMIOK Q TILL leads the World in Harvesting Machinery, being awarded tie 'GBAND FBIZE,,



AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION AND MORE SPECIAL AWARDS than all other Competitors put together Farmers are requested to lee tbJt Machine before ordering el.ewhere. Morrow, Bassett & Go* ASHBURTON M. PRI ST, Manager FOR SALE, | A GRAND LITTLE FARM Off 1 Kf\ ACRES, situated 1£ miles from XOKJ Tinwald Yarda, splendid home* stead, well divided, with water fa eaoh paddock. Price low and easy terms Also,— O^ A AORES, in the best of order, good 4>9\J homestead, Tinwald. Very low prlos will he accepted for bad : Farm  - EL W. HANMER,