The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5046

Ashburton : Thurs lay, February 22, 1900,

price : One Penny

COMMERCIAL

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

United Press Assooiatioa—By Eleotrio Telegraph Christchurch, February 21 Them was a heavy yarding of all classes of stock at Addingtoo, including 1300 f»> sheep, 1700 fat lambs and 13,500 store «he< p, j 471 cattle, and 290 pigs. i Cattle—The 278 fat cattle were mostly heifers and oows of good quality. There were only a few steer*, mostly prime, and bidding was slack with a fall of Is per 1001 b on best beef, but secondary held its own. j Ordinary to pood steers £S 2s 6<i to £7, prime £8 to £9, heifers £4 5s to £7, cows £5 17s 61 to £6 12s 6(f. Stores of aI I descriptions sold well—three ye«r old steers up to £4 )0\ heif*rs to £3 17<i 6d, good dairy cowa £6 to £3. SHFEr—The fat sheep were very mixed, including some coarse crossbred wethers and ewes from the North Island, and only a faw really good freezers A few prime heavy wethers brought 168 4d to 18j 44, freez ng weights 14s 6d to 16", lighter down to 13s 6-*. Butchert' ewes were m over supply, and the trade had it all its own way except for good young sorts which sold a 12* 61 to 14s and aged and inferior Si to 10 , merino wethers, second quality, 8s 6d to 10s. Mosb of the fat lambs were only secondary best sorts and sold well at 14s to 14* 9d, freeing quality 11s 6d to 13s6d, and inferior down to 8* 9<. All the Canterbury and southern sheep io store pens sold well, but coarse wethers and ewes from the north were easier. Forward turnip wethers 13 4d to 13s 101, (a Marlborough line of over 2000 13s 2d and 13s 3d), backward and North Island 10s 101 to l?s 6d, and Chatham Islands 8a 9d to 10s 3d, local m x»d two tootha 12i 31 to 14» lid, good young to sound moubhed ewes 13? to 15*, aged ICh to 12a, and Chatham Inlanders 8s Id to 9j Id, merino ewes 5s 61 Pigs —There was a slight improvement m pigp. Heavy baooners 30j to 39a 64, 3i to 3£d pr Ib; porkers 20s to 34; 61, 3M to 41 p«r lb; stores 14s to 21s weaners 11s to 13 6d, suckers 6s to 10s 6d.



A return just compiled by the Govern ment thows that there are 214 newspaper* published m the colony. There are 51 dailies, 39 tr'-weeklies, 33 bi-weeklies, 60 weeklies, three fortnightlies, 2? monthlies, and one thrice-monthly. Evening papers total 72, while those of morning issue number 121. All tired oot Pale, Thin, Poor Blood, No Energy. These are the symptoms of impure blood, starved blood. Take out the im purities, feed the blood, and health quickly returns. Mrs. George Mitchell, of Tuille St., Buninyong, Victoria, send us her pho tograph with the following story: "I suffered terribly if rqm general debility. I had no energy. I was tired m the morning Mat night. It did not seem possible for me to keep up. I was thin and pale and my blood was very poor. I had no appetite. I gradually grew weaker and weaker, when almost com pletely exhausted I read about jrars Sarsapariin I immediately tried it and began to improve at once. A few bottles completely restored me to health." YWi cannot get the best results from Ayer's Sarsaparilla if your bowels are constipated. Take just enough of Ayer's Fills each night to cause one good free movement of the bowels the day following. Prcpand by Dr. J. C. Ayer ft Co., Uwell, Maw., U.S.A. CHEAP MONEY!""" CHEAP MONfiY 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 oa enquiry. T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND V FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner* LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING, NEW MOUNT SOMEKS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the^ la twelve months IT IS USEi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam \ad Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canto iury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES XO G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMBRS. ; BiokeNeff Veom



I PARLIAMENTARY Decision against tJL Trading Coupons. No such legislation | necessary m the case of straight-out syitent of giving Cash Discount at the rate of Is m Pound off overy purchase of Ninepenoe worth and over. The came »1I round starling ralue as usaa? m Genera! Drapery, Clothing, Boot*, ?*S-t Bt tjH;i^» ARRETTS (late Barrett Bror., " 1 he Hall," East Street. MIT)DONGES7 HAVELOCK STREET, rpaACBRR of Violin, Mandolin, and A. Harmony, resuir.es teaching 296h inst, ierms on application. 1173 W E a %Dm u'. b«~Ohief Jmti^TTnli \k H, oD? urftb'e»» but we can a' tnjcf crLenzm's Houdai Lanka Tea, LJ OW IS~lTlh7l^o^^olirie¥«, JLA cheap? Easy, when you know that their rent w less thaa one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boy-, or Boots of Sjhoes for wife or daughter, come to Robkbi businesschance! JBEG to notify to the numerous Cus tomers of W. H. Dakdis, and the Public generally, that having furchased the business known as the " Ashburton Aerated Water and Oordiai Manufactory," I take possession on and after February 1, and b» diligent attention to busine*a and the superiority of Cordials and Watere I take the opportunity of soliciting a fair share of your support and patronage. ALF. BRAY, CAMERON STREET. A OAKD tTX JSI. Vy. Olaridqis XEAUHisIR C* I lANOtORTK, OROAK >4 no SINOINfI 1 UOX STREET, ABMBURTUN. Terms on Application. BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stoma h, Sick Headache, Giddinet*, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Bisiinesß and Drow siness, Cold Chilis, Flushings of Hea , Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Brcatb, Costiveness, Blotches oa th« Skin, Disturbed Sle^p, FTigbtful Dreams, ani all Ner vous »ud TremVlin* Sensations, etc THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RBLIEF IS TWENTY MINUTES This i« no Fiction. Every sufferer ia earnestly invited to try one Box of these Villt, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a OUIIVKA a BOJL*. BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed will quickly restore Females to complete Health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity o the system. For aj STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonden upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the Muscular System, restoring tl.e long-lose complexion, bringing back the k( en edge of appetite, and arousing with the Kosebud of Health the whole Physical Energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers m hot climates they are spLciuliy renovned. These are "facts" ad mitted by thousands, m a'l classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECH \JM'S PILLS have tha Largest Ssie 01 any Patent Medicine m the World. BEECHAWL'B PII-.l_,S Have for many years been the popular | family medicine throughout the British i Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PBeP^UED ONLY BI »BO«A8 BEECH Air, ST. HELEN'S, BN» Sold everywhere m bottles—9Jd, Is IJd and saMeaoh Immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the Stomach by the ELIXIK GM More than Twenty Years of estab lished success affirm the really marvel lous properties of the Elixir firfZ" which taken at the end of every meal as a delicious liquor at the dose of a small glass, is unquestionably the beat remedy to facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez has been adopted m all the hospitals, and is prescribed by the most eminent medical authori ties of the world, PARIS. Messrs Oollin & 00,, [49 rue de Maubeuge. Mr W. Ramsay, Collins &Swansoa St MELBOURNE 81-BHLORIDE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED ID I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohlorxdi QI Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicant* Tho desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No oure—no pay. Address : 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITUTR oray House, Rat tray Street, Dunedißi Kempthorne., Prower and 00. Agent! WANTED Known—That J. Moisoff has reoeived a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitaole for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and makerß, and never equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m 1 the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There* I fore the publio have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoe*. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done «t once. Best Sole Leather used and work* manahip, at The Hall, East; Street, Ash» burton.



* YOU .• •• m*-^w , ; ____^^ aii ■. v ;P _ 111 MM! Ml j WANT . | . . TOBACCO . . Tobacconist,



Harvest Supplies. VT7B HAVE JUST LANDED, £ex Paparoa, Rakala, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH EARTHENWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. ' Every line up to date, and at lo*eac 1 Cish quOtaMong. Eiglish and Americaa FRUIT JARS at lowest prices m Town. Qieensland Pure Dry Cane SUG*R— 701 b Bags 14s. > Only dry Sugar should be used tot Pre erviog. Two and Three Prong Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cotd, Oil Cane, Reader Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Castor and Cylinder Oil, In any quantity. 51b Boxes Pure Ceylon TEA from 7s 6d each. bioyTlbs. In BICYCLES we can offer the [best value In the Colony. We build Machines to order from Genuine B S.A. parts' We are also Agents for Columblas, Hartfords, and Lovell Diamonds. Quotations on application. CARSON & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware.^GlaJS' and China Tancred Street and Arcade, Ashburtcn. AOABD.J A Branch Office has been opened by the undarsigaed at Messrs Nicotx Bbos., East Street, where they will carry on pr-clice as Banisters and Solicitor MAUDE &HABMAN, Solicitors, Christchurch , Money to Lend at LoweßtJCurrenb Bates on Freehold Security. No Procuration Fee. MAUDE.& HARMAN, Hi 48 Aahbnrton. Establi^bedTsSO Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., PORNTSHINO TTNDERTAKBRB URNISHtNG vJ NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latee \ Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS | FUNERALS condaoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable ckarges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Caeis Streets, and Baker und Brown's Coach Factory. J. V. DE BEEE, JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER. rpHE LATEST NOVELTIES jusb to JL hand m all classes of Watehew & Jewellery, R]ThSH4M'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES IN THE FOLLOWING! GRADES :— Gold Key'ess Hunting Gold Keyless Open Face Silver Keyless Half HuntingJJ Silver Keyless Hunting ' Silver Keywind Fusee Hunting Silver Keywind Going Barrel Hunt ing Silver Keyless Open Face Silv&r Keywind Fusee Open Face Silver Keywind Going Barrel Open Face Also, A FULL STOCK of ROTHERHAM'S LADIES' GOLD WATCHES, SPECIALLY MADE TOJfMYg ORDER. SIX DOZEN ENGLISH KEYLESS OPEN FACE NICKEL LEVEft WATCHES, Compensation balance, full jewelled, two years' Guarantee, Q7S 6d EACH. 378 6d Also, a Full Stock of all other classes of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Watches. WATERBURYB at four prices— 14s 6d, 19s Si, 20s, 22s 6d j. v.dlTbeek, (Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASBBDRTON WAR, WAB, WAR.-New Lot Con tiogent Hab Bands and Ties at NOBTHCOTK & HeFTOBD's. PERFECTION IN TEA-McKeDzie'a X pure Ceyloo packed, unblended Hoodai Lanka Tea. surpasses all competitors, ask any oo»iumer; your Grooor will supply it. t



( - THING 5 - WORTH KNOWING •TIHAT You canSSAVE MONEY {if'you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PIBKFORD, MANUFACTURERS k IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Ea'e and Comfort^Studied. Skill and Judgment, beingjexercised ofjthe Formation of the Feet. Woikmanehip and Materials CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs fi — IHBKOUS & PICKFI^D Lite VfoI>ONALT) & MfIDIAKMID. E. W. EJANMKR I NOTICE OF RRMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING 3t3'nsnged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure m sating that m future I shall carry on my business at the office* and store lately ocoupied by the above As poclation at the corner oi West Street and Havel ock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. BTORAGE AT LOWEST RATES, CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 132 W. HANME BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE Much pleasure m announoing that I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS Lately conducted by Mb J. H. Jamiesot, And respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal support accords:! to my pre decessor. ALL ipromptly executed, and all work GUARANTEED. Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, i'SHBOBTOH 11 107 TEE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade /~^ORDTALLY invites inspection of the VJ following Seasonable Goods, without being pressed to buy : — PRESERVING PANS, BRASS A^D 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 at Low Prices, MAS&EY-HARRIS REAPER SECTIONS, English make ; Low Price Agent for the Celebrated ROVER AND CLEVELAND CYCLES. Cash or Terms. Smoke New Veuus i



Mew Mans! Instance faup.tij. HTS TAB LI S hITd O> L - 13 5 9 CAPITAL-^ONE MILLION. Tim PBSMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAt COMPANY, VOTFiD FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND MARINE RISJSS, ALSO,— RISJCS ON GROWING CROPS, THRSHRING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TCRRBNT RaTK> Jfc.W. HANMISK &GENT



ntqoll Bros. .. Nicoll Brother, H. P. Nicoll.) ( v L A. Nicoll. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, RBAREBROKHRS, VALUATORS, LiND, ESTATE, & GENERA A3KKT3. CENTRAL A00TIONBO')flfS EAST STREET, ASHBLRTON. WEEKLY SALTCS OF MERCHANDISE. FURNITURE. & PRODUCE, m oar Rooms ere>y SATURDAY, commencing u% 12.30 p.m CLEARING SALES conducted m any p»rt of the district at lowest current rates. ADVANCES m*de on goods placed m our hands fo w absolute sale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always m stock. Including Covers, Ryegrass, Rape, i>nd Turnip Seed. 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples ror« farme-s who have parcels for lsposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Ttu<-t Monies, ranging from £300 to £50C0, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4$ Mid 5 per cent Farms, House Properties, and Building ■ Section* for Sale. Particulars on application. ! We invite those wishing to dispose of tt»eir properties to communicate with us SKINS k PELTS.™We are buyers at ' h'ghest market rates, bb agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Wooleaourers and Fell moDg°rs, Christchurch TTH'E ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHE El' AND I AJIBS AT HIGH&oT MARKET RATES. NICOLL BROS., E»at Street-, AwhVtnrton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to oonßlgn Sheep on their own account can book space at an; time to auit tneir own oonvenienoe by com municating with us. .NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGBNTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. mHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO X Limited i 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 attention. ( NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS LEGAL. I BEG to announce thai I HA7E COMMKNOED THE PRACTICE OF MY PROFESSION at Ashburton. Temporary Office: Aroade Chambers, Bu mit Street. Trust and other moneys to lend. G MA.RRIOTT WATS3N, Solicitor. MISS M. RICHAKDSON, mEACHEB OF PIANO. Apply Belt Road, Allenton. Terms on application. First term commences on Ist February. 1 88 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT BOOIETt. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4§ per cent. Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, j Manager. Office: Tancred Street r¥lHElitrength~of two horses equal that of i X fifteen men. The strength of one pound of McKenzie's Hondai Lanka Tea at 2s 4d or 2* 61 equal one and a half pounds of any other brand, and is absolutely free fromcolouriui; matter. Save money by using t;



FARMERS, T\O NOT RUN THE RISK OF LOSIMG YOUR GRAIN BY NOR'WESTERS In the attempt to harvesb it with an old Binder— BUT COME AND BUY A NEW McCORMICK, It will pay you m the long run if yon take into consideration the cost of repairs : and the de'ay thit is caused by an old machine. We have only a FEW McCJORMIGKS LEFT, so would advise you to order early so as to secure one of the?.MONARCHS of THE HARVEST FIELD. i MACHINE OIL, AND DONAGHY'S TWINE IN BTOCK. MORROW, BASSETT& Co. f| ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager W"~ 2 TED KNOWN-Jam Jars- Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4s 9J, quarts 5a 6i, half-gallons 6a 9d per dozan, Jelly Tumblers 2i 61 per dozen. Largest Stocka and Lowest Prices »tf Fletobeb Bmos.



Fiank Curtis. THE LEADING Wttteliiraalter, k 'Je^sveller, EAST STREET, H& S now on hand the finest stock of JEWELLERY, WATOHEB, &"., m Aehburton, including a fresh consignment of Rotliei*rt T-m Watcher Direct from the Manufacturers. A special line of LADIES' SILVER WATOHEB.at £2, guaranteed two years. Also my now famous NICKEL LEVER WATCHES at 27s 6d and 30a. Cheaper Lines m NICKEL WATCHES from 14a 6d. ALL my NICKEL WATCHES are GUARANTEED for ONE YE&B. I have now m Stock a very ,6ae selection of JtUMjjag'enaent and lJUadLle«i' Gem KIujSTH, From 10s upwards to £15; also the VERY LATEST DESIGNS m GOLD BROOCHES from 7d 6d, each cased. SPECTACLES fitted accurately. Satis faotion guaranteed. Repairs executed promptly and m btst style, WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own manufacture, stooked m all siasss and styles* | A Special Room for choosing if desired. FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER WANTED KNCWN—That you can m*ke no possible mistake by paying us a visit, and enquiring our prices, bat you make a big mistake if you don't do it.— Mitoss&ll&Tprneb.j



1900. HARVEST. 1900. HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE TO HAND A FIRST-CLASS SOPPLY OF Harvest Requisites, Tea Cans, Billies, Buckets, Meat Dishes (Enamel or Tin), Plates, Pannioans, Knives, Forks, Spoons, etc. HAT FOBKS of all makes. Also Engine Lubricators, Tapp, and Packing of all descriptions. OIL FEEDERS m large qaantitles. H A RDLEY~BROTHERS LAY HOT AND COLD W4TER on to any Hoose, at reasonable prices. Estimates Given. BICYCLES Repaired, acd Fird-alass Workmanship Guaranteed.



IMVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE &"' ESTATE AGEMT, VALUATOR, WOOLT& GRAIN BROKEB, ASHBURTON. • "■MIIIMIIIIIiWI # J^ ,^ m"IMa"<"<1 Loans Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock -Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Hales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sale* of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Soid on Comnvs-rftm Clearing Sales as p«»r arrangements Arcade Hor>-e and Furniture Sales Jheld on Salnrdaya Horse Fairs held Mouthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Christcharch Booth. McDonald and Co., Ohrlelchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros. 1 Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Grah-vm's Font Rot Composition Wright. Stfiphenson aad C • . Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools B Fast Minores Vacuum Oil Oo.'s Agricultural Oils RAKAIA DISTRrOT BALE 3 I HAVE made arranonn\3nts with MESSRS H\RDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act) as my AGKNT for all Auci«*neering Wokinth»t District, and m c .n ---junction with thtm it will be my endeavour to maka the RAKAI\ SALE'A SUCCESS. DiVID THOMAS Aahbarton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. :for sale. T HAVE 000 Acres of Splendid Land, on Corwar Estate, FOB SALE by Private Sale. I Have aleo 8^ Acres, Snug Little Farm, with Five-Roomed House, with Five-Stall Stable with Loft, large Loobo Box, Pig Stys, etc.— 9£ Acres m Gate, 9 Acres Peas, 4 Acres Wheat, 2| Acrea Potatoes, H Acres Mangolds and Carrots, 3 Acres Fallow, 12A Acres Clover prepared for seed, balance m Clover for grazing. Within 1| mile of Tinwald. D. THOMAS. JTOR PLTVATE" SALE. | HAVE FOR SALE -1 Kf\{\ ACRES FIRST-0L433 LAKD, Methven District, thoroughly ! .LtfVJVJ improved. \ Also, F A R M of 1000 ACRES BIRSP-OLAS^ L\ND, fronting oa the Rakaia Good -*-V-JVJ\J llou^e and other improvements. D. THOMAS, Ashburton I HAVE FOR PAL*!—A Six Horse-Puwer Traction Engine and Chaff-cottlne Plant. D. THOMAS.



Shipping, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. J^A. "OOYAL MAIL STEA- JL*' MKRS, with superior JajPafßEr 1 accommodation forallolaaees ♦"*wsw«h» Q j p S g ßen jj^ rg( filing at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Veßsel Ton Oommaadei From I Date. lonia _4748Kempson... Wel't'olMarchl Gothic _ 7730IKidley — lApril26 CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ]4531 Prosser Well'ton Feb Karamsa 6500 Burton Well'ton Mar 8 Rangitira 4046 Niooll f „ Mar 29 I I i E. W. HANMER. ' Agent. fHH E jQsMsy£ NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 7ia Monte Video, Tenariffe & Plymouth. Best Aocemmodation fer all olasses ef PaaveDgeni at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamer* Tees, Departure. Date. Papanui 6372 Wellington Feb 24 Ruabine 6127 Lyttelton Feb 24 Waimafce 5510 Wellington March 22 Wak&tane 5706 — Ap 19 Wakanui 5628 — to follow Par further particular* apply t» FRIRDLANDBR BROS., L*d. Agents, Ashbnrtaa. NiO»~&TEAMBHiP~"dbMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Lidcitkd * TEAMERy P4II FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesbport and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise tnent m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, tibhLarton *"henry"stbphbnßon7~" (ouccojgur to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATB AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., F.VKRY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, ■ He usehold Furni are, etc., aa per arrangement, m any part the county. Advanoea made on Goods placed m my hands for Salot Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown " end Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auotion on SATURDAYS, Aqe^t: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PJANOB and ORGANS on time pay monts from ASOs per month. HENKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " 1 " The Bambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jnsc opened ap a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT R\CERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS v all "Izea and all fitted with the eve* asting G- & J detichable Tyre. "THE Jtfc^raOl^fc;!*, ALU'&JND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Ridiug Easy. Machines the Stronger on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKJH FITTED WITH Q & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. MONEY TO LEND PKIYATELY. TANORED STREET, N BXTf jG AS^aCOMJPANT's efiSWIQEH J^[o NET ""TO LEND to* JArrangementJ^fr Jgg AND UPWARDS, ,Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments oau be arranged. All Business Stbxctly Confidential, DAVID ZANDER. COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR—Suo Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine insurance Office. OSBORN COOMBE~ PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (L te of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dig. tricts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN aft his Muaio Studio, Aroade Ohsntbers, Ashburton : or s at Commercial Hotel'