The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. r^ro. 5019

Ashborton : Moniay, January 22, 1900,

riiiCE : One Penny

LORD ROSE BERRY AND THE CHURCH

The Earl of Roseberry's greatest enem ies—ifjhe has any—cannot reasonably accuse him of in.

truding his opinions upon ecclesiastical eqaabbles (says the London Daily Tele

graph), ani yet a kindly act of courtesy he recently performed has led the Ohurch Association to empty on his innocent head its choicest vial of double distilled wrath. His Lordship presented to Westminster Abbey a cross in commemoration of his daughter's mar riage, and that simple act has aroused the helpless ire of the body mentioned, who, in letters to Lord Roseberry on the subject, string together a choice collection of epithets in which " grave sf»:dal," "outrage," "lawbreaker/ and similar words plentifully figure. To the second communication of this kind from Mr Oobham, chairman of thr Church Association, the Earl of Rose berry replied: " Lord Roseberry pre sents his compliments to Mr Oobham, and is much obliged by Mr Oobbam's letter, in which he states that Lord Roseberry's action in presenting a cross to Westminster Abbey is illegal. Lord Roseberry only desires in reply to, point out, should that be the case, Mr Oob ham has the remedy in his own hands by causing Lord Roseberry to be prose cuted." And this is where the joke comes in. The Abbey does not require to ask fora faculty, and no action could I possibly be taken against His Lordship, ft is the fact that the Earl of Rose* berry's action is strictly legal which makes the Church Association so wi d.



Shipping BHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION OOMPA.NS".. LIMIT®!). FOR LONDON. JSfeUL "OOYAL MAIL STKA- -*-*> MIKS, with snperlof of -passengers, sailing at Monta Tldeo or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply* month. | Vowel J Ton Oommandert From Date. lonio -,W748 Kempsoa... WelVn Marchl Gothic .jTOOlKidley j - April 26  . (3akg^ STEAMERsT Mtaiari — i 5683 Banks Well'ton Deo 23 M6Utu».j3322 Holmes Pb Ohal. Deo 20 Delphio ..jS27sSowden f Well'ton Jan, 9 Waiwera (6500 — | — — E. W. HANMEB. _^ Agent. HEW ZEALAND O'O.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOB LONDON, Vk Jtintt VIA—, Otaierifft A Ffyntnth, B«tt Aooommedatlon for all ■Immm •! fmmmgsr^hA Lowwb Ratet. Fertef Bte»m«r». Tens. Departaro. Data, Rakftia 5628 WelliDgfcon Jan 2 Waikato 4767 „ J 2 Paparo* 6372 „ J 25 Oforama 3803 „ J — Wakanui 6600 — To follow F*c fnether partioolan apply tm FSIMJI^NDER BROS., LfD. Agecta, Aahbortan. U~~^^f~ST¥AMSIIF~O6MPANir Of NEW ZEALAND. Limited tTEAMERi 19AH FRCMLtTTELTON AS DJSUER: For Westp»rt and Greymouth—Weekly. Wollington— Monday, Tneaday, Thuri day aad Saturdays NOTE—-For extra sailings see advertise moot in Chriatchorch papers Danedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate -Tnetdaye and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Atiokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are enbjecb to alteration; eferenco shocld therefore be made to Ohrfstchnrch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. lERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton



HKNBt"STEFHENSON / (Gtieceaaor to Alfred Harrison.) 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,' flc uaenold Furni ore, etc,, as per arrangement! in any part the county. Advances made an Goods placed in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown •Bd Island Fruit sold privately through the week, And at Auction on SATURDAYS. Ageito: ltforwioh Ouion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. FJANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from JSO» per month. HENRY STiPHENSON, AUCTIONEER



THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " i " The Bambler." HAVING Bold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I hare jnsc op«ne4 op a fresh consignment of the LATJSSTPATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BAGSR3, & ROADSTERS B all slssas and allotted with the evet anting Q & J detachable Tyre. ALLi>JND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. ,i I UTBER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. MONEY TO LEND PBIYATIIX TANCRED STREET, Next [GABZtOouPAsi'&^OrnoES ]^£ONEY~TO LEND *o Arrangement fr Jgg AND UPWARDS, t Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be Arranged. Aw Business Strict!* Oonmobotial. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION k FINANCE AGENT. A END FOR—San Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine insurance Office. < REMOVAL~KOIIGir ~* MR 0. SMITHELL, Carpenter, wishes to notify to the Public that he ac removed from hie late premises to the fa op adjoining Mbs Tasker's Refreshment R oome. All kinds of woodwork executed io very best manner. All eommunicntions addressed toJ^C. Smithell, jfost «• 12 58



WANTED KnowD—That the arrival of the lonic completes our ee&Wa importations, whioh are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready for big business*—Mitchell k Turner. : BB.A. and T.U.S. Sheep Shears 3s 6d • per pair at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ■ WANTED Known—That Mitchell & ■ Tobnbr have taken Temporary Premises below Mr Burnard's, there to make a display of the largest range of Oilcloths and Linoleums ever shown in Ashburton* BLUE Derwenb Potatoes la 6d per bag, or two bags for 2s lid ; Fig Potatoes Is per Bag. Delivered free within the Belts.——Fletohbb Bros , Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Koowi^^aT~iow"iß~the time to make selections of Costumes for the Summer. Full ranges of choic materials in Novelty Colorings. Sea our first.—Mitchell & Turneb /■^OXON'S Polishing and Stiffening Pow, \J der for Shirts, Cuffa & Collars. Simplest! and best ever placed before the Sblic. To be had at John Orb & Co., st Street, and Shearman Bros., Burnett, Street, Aihbnrton. Give it a trial. 1 281 Smoke New Venus



WOOL SEASON 1899-1900. TT AH now making LIBERAL [CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF [COMMISSION, upon all WOOL placed in my hands for Sale either in Anhburton, Timarn, or for Shipment. _ NOTICB <FG MY OLIBNT3 WHO WISH TO FORWARD'DIRECT TO!PL4CE OF SALE. ! Third Sale TIMARU, takes place there on February 7,1900 Consign—N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE SIDING, TIMARU, Account) D. THOMAS. Fourth Mq CHBISTCHURCH takes place there on 9th February Oomign—SEED COMPANY'B SIDING, ADDINGTON, Account D. THOMAS. IN BOTH OASES ADVISE ME FL PARTICULARS PROMPrLY TO ASHBURTON. ] DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTOF.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad>3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received b/ FRIBDLANDER BKOH, UL mite A.,] DAVID TWOMLSLS*, OR THK N.Z. FARMERS CO-t»PIii«ATIVE iJ BSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBODUOE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTK Pecretary.



- 25,000 — COOKING UlllllJl RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLON'S THEY BURN LiaKltE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24i» no settinglequiked. With S*ov© Pipe can be worked oot n the open. SPLENDID BEEAD BAKERS. With Gait Iron or Cop er Boilers. (Che Copper Boilers are large and Ti .» ; enad REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressare boilers. i-i iirn iiiin iii gfl|<' ■ FT'- - Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from , the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN.



J Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BIOYOLE MAKERS BURBETT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and Jeneral Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, h&vir just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 10si We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt-. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts, All work gu&ran eed OSBORN~~COOMBB, PIANO TUNER A EXPERT (L te of London), VISITS AshbartoD and surrounding Dis tricts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be Mb with MR LLEWBLLIfN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton , or|at Gommeroifcl Hotel*



Net MM Mimm Coaipiay. BSTABLISHED ' 1 - 18 59. capital^omF"million. TJIEPBIMKB AHD""wiALTHIEST OOLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAIP-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND UfARINB RISKS. ALSO,— RISES ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, *0., AOOEPTK© AT LOWEST CURRENT EaTE* E W. HA.NMBR



Nicoll Bros. Nicoll Brothers, H. F. Nicqix.) [1. A. NieoiA. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATQKS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BO<>MB EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MEROHAVi)!SE, FURNITURE. & PRODUCE, in oar Roojhb every SATURDAY, commencing at 12 30 p m CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the district at loweat i current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock, including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed JiRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD OB i COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples roix> farmers who have parcels for isposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4J :\nd 5 per cent Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of febeir properties to communicate with us SKINS & PELTS.—"We are buyers at j highest market rates, as agents for Messrs 1 Murgatroyd Bros, Wooisoourers and Fell mongers, Chrietohurch TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP ■ AND lAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEf RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Ashburton.



- THINGS - WORTH KNOWINSG mHAT You can SAVE MONEY |if|yoa Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & FICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Bast Street, Aehburtosi BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Mensure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment'being'exerciaad of the Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials 9 CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs *o — NICHOLAS & PiCKFOFD L*te McDonald & MoDiarmtd. E. W. HANMSK. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. i HAVING arobanged premises with tbe Farmers' Co-operacive Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall oarry on my business at the offioea and store lately occupied by the above As ttociation at the corner of West Street and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. I STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 132 W. HANME BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE arooh pleasure in announcing thab I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS Lately conducted by Mb J. H. Jamieso*, And respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal support accorded to my pre decessor. ALL 'promptly'executed*! and all work GUARANTEED. Robert Anderson, BAST STREET, Ashburton II10?



FKEEZERS. FREEZEKS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space afc anj time to suit tneir own convenience, by com munioating with as. t NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTOHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. THE OHRISTOHUROH MEAD CO 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 NicoLii 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 PHOTQGKAPHX HALMA & Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS] HAVE TAKEN OVER Mb Cooper's I Studio, Saundera' Buildings, Ash burton, and will execute all branches of Photography at popular prices. Look at This ! For the month of January we will do 3 enamelled Cabinets for 4s, 6 for 6a, 12 for 10s. We show proofs and guarantee satisfaction. All Photos delivered in a fortnight from the time of sitting. STUDIOs SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Note the address and do not be misled , 13 LEGAL. I BEG to announce thab I HAVE COMMENCED THS PRACTICE OF MY PROFESSION at Ashburton. Temporary Office: Arcade' Chambers, Buraett Street, Trust and other moneys to lend. G, MARRIOTT WATSDN, j 14 Solicitor. A SHBURTON — A'body kens that Jtx. Scotchmen drink M'Kenzie's Hondai- Lanka Tea, because it savua the quid siller, an' gangs faur Messrs Shearman Bros, ceo mm end it >»~ i . .  „ Smoke New Venus



GL MEDDINS, tee people's ieonm;ongek. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade /CORDIALLY invites inspection of the tO following Seasonable Goods, without being pressed to buy : — [ PBESEKTING PANS, BRASS AISD ENAMELLED. Enamelled Goods, Gardening Tools, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Ranges and Register Grates Enamelled Mantelpieces A.I. harvesti3^g"matebial, INCLUDING Hay Forks Hay Rakes Scythes and Handles, Machinery Oils ab Low Prices, MAS&BY-HARRIB REAPER SECTIONS, English make; Low Pries » Agent for the Celebrated ROTER AND CLEVELAND j CYCLES. Cash or Terms. Smoke New Ve&ui i



THE Newest) Designs in Stamped Moun J Melliok, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylon I fttbbon, Brooklyn, and L*ce Work now in f stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvai!, j Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools, j Crewe!. Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit- j ting Silks. Flohs, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etos necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mbs Alookn's. __ TTTANTED KNOWN-600Doz9n Tamb VV ler« Just Arrived per s.s, Gothic. Good ptrong Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen. Jelly and Jam Jars from 2s 6d per dozen at Fletcher Bros. Ashburton and Christ church. \ SHBURTON—We can afford to spend XIL money in advertising, so much Honda - Lanka Tea is selling, everybody likes ib. Sold by She4bman Bbos, in packets ; 5 and 101b boxes packed in Ceylon. I~MPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &o. Early Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount at the rate of one Bhilhtjg in the pound to avery Bayer of ninepence worth and over. Inspection In- - vited —H. C Babbett, late Barrett Bros. The Hall, Bast Street. U 200



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. I IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. Tola Coal l» the Beat »nd Cheapest Sfoeam \o& Household Coal in the market. Used in tbe Woollen Factory and Gante oury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES BO O. T. PARK, MOUNT EBS. Established lbßo Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., I7IURNISHJNG TrNDBRTAKIRTtS C UKNTBB ING *J N DERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING^ FUNERALS condaoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Caes Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory.



X ting's Powder destroys bags, fiea3 moths, beetles, and ali other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. Id is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is "Keeping's," as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d.|ls, and 2i 6ii each, by all chemists.



BOOTS. BOOTS Gigantic Sale Now On TUST arrived and opened flip' a^grancl assortment of up-to-date JBOOTS AND SHOES FOR THE; HOLIDAY AND SUMMER SEASON Special Lines Women's Bntton Shoes 7s 6d Women's Kid Lace Shoes, only 6a lid TAN GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. itrong School Boots from 5s 6d, Good Bluchers, nailed, sa^6d. LARGEST STOCK IN TOWN TO CHOOSE FROM. REPAIRS done Promptly andfat Moderate Charges. FEED NOKES. CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Door_Bank of New Zealand, ; EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A CARD, j A Branch Office has teen opened by the undersigned at Messrs Nicoll Bros., Easta Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitor MAUDE & HARMAN, | t Solicitors, Chris tchurchj Money to Lend ab Lowest Current Rates on Freehold Security. No Procuration Fee. MAUDE &JHARMAN, Hi 43 Ashburton. ; WE can afford to spend money in adver tiaing, so much Hondai-Lanka Sea is selling everybody likea it,



IltlllieiliatC and sure recovery from all the diseases of the Ntouiach by the ELIXIR G^Z- More than Twenty Yeabs of estab lished success affirm the really marvel lous properties of ■ the Elixir Grez, which taken at the end of every meal as a delicious liquor at the dose of a small glasp, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez haa been adopted in all the hospitals, and is prescribed by the most eminent medical authori ties of the world, PARIS. Messrs Oollin <fc 00,, 49 rue de Manbeuge. MELBOURNE Mr W. Ramsay, Collins & Swansea Sts



E. T. CLARK, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancred Stbeet, Next to McConnell and Compton's Stables BICYCLES. THE ItAI^JEIOII AND THE HOLLI«. TO MAKE ROOM FOR ERESH SUPPLIES, T HAVE DECIDED to Sell my Stock of Machines at COST PRICE for CASH. Now is a chance for Racing Men to get a Flyer at a email cost. A few Road Racers at coßt price. Ladies likewise. The RALEIGH is one of England's best machines, Plunkett, Roberts, Maxwell. Larson, Kirkwood, Smith, Greenougb, Edwards, Walsh, and Sorensen, of the North Island, all rids RALFIGHS. The HOLLIS, made by J. Hollis and Son, Birmingham, of gnn renown, is a great favorite in the North Island, over 130 Machines having been sold this last year In Palmersfcon North. The name "Hollis" is an everlasting guarantee. Don't nciss the opportunity! AT COST PRICE FOR CASH. For Ofle Fortnight Only. B. T. CLABK, Tancred Street, Ashburton C~ HERTSEY—This ia a naw advertise ment, reminding you that if you have not yet tried M'Kenzie's Hondai-LankaTea, you're behind the times. Go to Me John son's Store md get it. " CLARKE'S B « WLLS warranted to curs Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout thn world. Proprietors, 'I he Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drag Company, Lineal a England



THIS . , 1 • ' PUNLOP'S -- . j smoke . I«Z? lil Cr • J^^T*^^^. inpioHrtL jdP^^^^&L 1 w # • • ( TOBACCO I B i"^ ii^ ■m^W^ Otheri . I WANT . TOBACCO . . Tobacconists



fcfc TT IT A D A T I O THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH CVER "HYDATIDS'I A grateful Patient givei nniolioited and valuable testimony to the effioaay of t hie preat> Herbal K^m—iy. Read carefully and investigate for I yourself. ! 29 Packingston et., St. kiida. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadfttio Institute, Boarke at. Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Ureat Herbal Remedy, "Vitadafcio." has been the mM means of saving my life I think the least X can do i« to hand yon this testimonial, so that others suffering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliable cure for them in " Webber's Vitadatio," if it in only given a fair trial. The s mple facts of my oase are as follows:—For the paat 10 yean I hare been under the treatment of doctor* in Fitirof and St. Kilda, as well as some of the best in Collins street. Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst others grated it was pleumy. At any rat* they could give me no relief, let alone oure me. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being cured. But one day I .noticed an advertised cure by "Webber'i i Vitadfttio," and the symptoms of ths patient being somewhat similar to my own, Ithought [ would give it a trial, with the result 'that) much taking only two large bottle*, I felt) liter better, and continued the medicine. ?y the time I had taken eight bottles I wai wonderfully recovered, bub 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. 1 continoed to vomit these "Hydatidt" for some time, bub at last it died away- Thil i naturally left me weak, but I continued with [ the " Vitadstio," and gradually my strength returned, until .to-day I can honestly state I have never felt better in the whole of my life. I consider •• Webber's Vitadatio" ft miracle wo: ker. I am well-known in Fitaroy, and there are maoy others just m much astonished at my oure as I am. I shall be pleased to speak to anyone and give them my own esperionce of the worth ol " Webber's Vitadatio." You are at perfect liberty to make what u*e you like of thil testimonial. I may add I am now able to d« all my own household work; a thing I have been unable to do for years.—Yours Vlry gratefully, Mrs) CARRIE HOCKING Witness ~G E Richardson, 19/9/99 i VITADATIO H ,\ TRUi-Y WONDER- I'■ "■■■ ,/ ■ FUI.-MKDIOINE, Vitad&tio sold ev^>ywher«, 5j 6d and 3s &dt Head Oifioe for NZ -39 iianr-eea Strtet, Wuilington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for t.



Ambkklky, Bec7, 1899 [Copy] Besses Ckaicihkad And Bbrryman Aihburton, Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a eu't at once. I am sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one is still wearing. It fitted beautifully, »nd has given the greatest satisfaction. If >.m have time to make one for my son at (*era!dins% I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to tend patterns, I will trust yon to choose for me, something like the lust.—Yours truly, t3T The original letter as above from a we'i known gentlcmau and many others of equally high compliment may be seen at oar office— Craighead and Bbrryman, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONjUY CHEAP MONET IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At Ai per cent. Terms of repayment of the most liberal character, which can be ascertained oo enquiry, T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND •j FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. FARMERS, 1 T\O NOT RUN THE RISK OF LOSING YOUR GRAIN } BY NOR'-WESTERS > In the attempt to harvest it with an eld j Binder— ! BUT COME AND BUY A NKW ; McCORMICK, It will pay you in the long mo if joa take into consideration the ooit of repair! and the delay that is caused by an old machine. We have only a FEW MeOORMICKS LEFT, so would advise you to order earlf so as to secure one of the jMONAROHS of THE HARVEST FIELD. MACHINE OIL, AND* DO^AGHXS TWIN! IN STOCK, MOKKOW, BASSETT & Co.j ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manage^ Smoki New Venus