A Splendid Failure.

■<»—„ _ MELANCHOLY FA.TK OP THE PARIS EXHIBITION. (Daily Mail Correspondent.) The time has come whpn Paris can ao longer conceal from the world the failure of h«r great exhibition. Never before in the history of the world was seen so wonderful and beautiful an exhibition. If you visit; it for many days you will always find something new to instruct to inspire, to delight. It will enhance the artistic reputation even of Paris. And that is the tragic part of it all. To the most marvellous show in the world has oome the most marvellous frost, blighting it with a deadliness from which it cannot hope to recover. Paris does not attempt any longer to disguise the fact, not to deceive her self upon the subject, She shrugs her shoulders and hurts her wounded pride as little as possible by saying no more about it than she can help. But upon the causes of the great frost opinions differ widely.

"It ia because so many political effiirs came together to trouble poor France/ waa the explanation one Parisian proffered me. " The manage ment has been so bad," say others. " The unfinished state of the exposition for so many weeks after it was opened disgusted everybody," declared others,

EXAMINING THK BXPLANATIONS Probably all three? explanations contribute in their respective degrees to the real solution of the mystery. Tha management has not been good, and is still far from satisfactory. M Picard, the Oommissionor-general, who is a tall, thin, hollow-cheeked, ascetic looking person, is not the kind of bon vivant man of the world in whose hands Paris would have been expected to place the reputation of its World's Fair. The whole principle of the granting of the concessions to the entertainers and restaurateurs has been condemned ; and evea now, when the exhibition has run more than half its course, there is a woeful lack of good bands, and of that life and animation which distinguished its predecessors. Notwithstanding the nobility and entrancing beauty of the exhibition, yet, on the whole, it is—strange that such a word has ever come to be justly applied to a Paris attraction—dis tinctly dull. Oo every night but two in the week, when special illuminations are announced, the grounds are in practic&l darkness, and the buildings stand out gauntly like spectres in the circumnambient obscurity. And this is the fete-land of " la ville lumiere "

Matters are less dull, however, than they were, say, a month Bgo. THE TICKET SPECULATION

Whatever the reasons may be, the fact of the disastrous condition of affairs financially remains.' The Minis try of Commerce thought, and all the world concurred, that it had in its grand Universal International Exposi tion a certain and an immense fortune. But the apple has turned to ashes in its mouth.

This can be proved with something approaching mathematical precision The number of franc tickets of ad missions printed in advance—as a firsfe instujmeatj, it waa fondly imagined- reached the huge total of 65,000,000. These tha State sold before the World's Fair opened to a syndicate of banking houses at half a franc each; The ban kers hoped to onload upon the public at anything between that price and the full franc. Other speculators took blocks of the tickets &t figures which would leave them not too large a margin of profit, even when they retailed them at full face value. It has now become very clear to the syn dicatfl and to the other holders that they will not be able to dispose, even at prices greatly below those they gave, of half the entire issue. For, assuiae the tickets tf-ken at the gates to total one million a week throughout. That is an swage which has not yei been reached in any week during the first of the ex position's career. Although daily there are added in with the numbers the 20,000 or so free admissions of the staff, the exhibitors, the Utters assistants, and bo on, the first .15 weeks' figures only yield 10 million admittances.

A LITTLE CALCULATION Bat granting, for the sake of calcu lation, that the attendances may increase later, and not only reach the million weekly, bat give an average of » million weekly daring the whole fair. It is a great deal to grant. Even then only 30 million tickets would be consumed, or not half of the number taken by the public off the hands of the State. This obTious calculation has caused a great slump in the ticket market, and bo heavy is the discount to which they have fallen that you can buy them at 2lf the 100 at the Credit Lyonnais. The purchaser of a single admission is charged ouly 2^d or B|d, according to the days price on the Bourse, where they deal in the tickets by thousands, just aa they operate in Liptons or Rand Mines on oar Stock Exchange.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, October 13

In connection with running the new 'Frisco service every three weeks and can celling the present contract afler the depar ture from Auckland of tha Mttriposa ol the 29th,i and the arrival of the Moana at Sydney about the 28th, there will be no outward despatch via San Francisco in November. Arrangements will be made to insure a close connection with either the federal or Vancouver service next month. The Vancouver mail leaves Sydney on November 7. The regular tun ning of the new Frisco service from Auck lacd is expected to begin on Deoember 8

THE ASHBURTON GOAKBIAK: MONDAY, OO'IOBER 11, 1900

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SANDFR AND SONS KUO&LYPT 1 EXTRACT Under the distinguished patrona^ of Hia Majesty the King of Italy, ail per commnnioa tiou made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract .n the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oila. In order that these crude oils m&y not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the i medical division of the PrusaianGovernmea to be of perfectly pure origin, as pc information forwarded to us through th Consul at Melbourne, Marob 2, 1878, w bate:— It is proved by testa by the Medical Olien of the Universities ab Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr, Schalz.Profesfior of Parmaoology, at Bon, and Professor Ore I Mossier, Director of the Medloal Clinics at Groifawald, chat only products that are saturated with oxygen aid freed of aoids, resinous and other aubiitances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plan, Allorude oila, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be olassed according to the named Authorities, among the turpenrfnet, which •tre abandoned long since aa an Internal medicament. These crude oils, or bo oalle Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product; the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops moat freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through tae presence of acids. 6 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resin* and tennates, if these crude oils, bo-c lied eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista ;a in case* of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal snflamatlonß, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety lake ask always for SANDER & SON'S ! EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand'urrt Viofcori&o Australia. SANBEB & SONS. ■■■ TRIAD !JPJ*IZ2Q COJMLFJETXXICM* nnHB "TRIAD" offers a prize of two X guineas to the person who names the four most popular 'preachers,' 'doctors,' and 1 lawyers' residing in the colony. The person who votes for the twelve the majority vote for will receive the prize. 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Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Sunflower Soap Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co\ Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion 'Wahoo Loasby's, ♦ Koolibah Loaeb/s Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Oigarettea & Tobacco Wilson, Balk & 00, Fr'ch O'ffee, Ouvah T Yate's & Co, Arthur, seed merchants WOSHKBFH M ■»*©;][ If B ' BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, such as Win# and Pain in the Stomach, Sfck Headache, Giddiness Fulnees and Swelling after Meals, Diuiness and Drow siness, Cold Chills, flushings of Hea*, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Ner vous snd Trembling Sensations, etc. THE FIRST DOSE WILL aiTE RELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. This U no Fiction. 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| Sporting. A SHBURTON TROTTING CLUB XJL SPBING MEETING, TO BE HELD ON THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS ASHBURTON, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBEE 24 1900. (Under the Bales of the New Zealand Trotting Association) President— Donald McLean, Isq; Viok Pkesident — James Small, Isq ; Stewards — Messrs G. Robertson, W. Sutherland, J. O'Grady, Thomas Bishop, H. Oranfield, Hay Smith, P. Devane, J. McOonochie, Daniel McKendry, F. McCaffarty, James McOortnlck, and James Sutherland ; Judob—Mr D. McLean ; Staktek— Mr R. J. Henry ; Clebk op Scales —Mr R, Frledlander; Clekk or Ooukse —> Mr James McOorraick : Handicafper— Mr H. Brinkman 5 Tebasuber —Mr W. Sutherland ; Timekeepers—Messrs De Beer, J. I Lewis, and J. MiiUer. SPBOGHAMMJi!. 1—1.15 p.m—Handicap Maiden (saddle of 20 soys ; nominations, 10s ; accep tance 10a- Two miles. 2—2 p:m—District Handicap (saddle), of 20 soya, second horae 2 soys from the stake. Confined to horees the bona fide property of residents in the A&hburfcon County, and mast) have been owned and trained in the dlstrlcb prior to August 1, 1900. I Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s Two miles. 3—2.40 p.m—Laghmok Handicap (har ness), of 50 soys ,• second horse 7 soys from the stake ; for horses tha can trot 5.40 or under. omlnation 25s ; acceptance, 251. Two miles, j 4—3 15 p.m — Winchmobe Handioa? (saddle), of 25 soys. Nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance, 12s 6d. One mile. 5—4 p.m—Ashburton Handicap (saddle of 50 soys ; second horse 7 boys from tha stake ; for horses that) can trot 5.40 or under. Nomination, 25s acceptance 255. Two mllea. 6—4.30 p.m — Fairfield Handicap (harness), of 30 boys ; second horse 4 soys from the stake. Nomination, 153; acceptance, J sa, One mile and a half 7—6 p.m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 soys ; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Nomination, 12s 6d; acceptance, 12s 6i. One mile. Acceptances will close at 9.30 p.m. on TUESDAY, October 16, at Devane's Hotel All stakes paid in full. The attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the racing track, which is in complete order. R. J. HENRY, 9 264 Secretary. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-houve Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. THE Olde Bt ' Wealthiest), and moat Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE CETTISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de« clares A BONUS EVERY YE&B The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the mosb stringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office In the Australasian Oolonias. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 134,000 Sura Assured £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Boeus for one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses a mount ing to £835,000, after making specia reeervea. Cash Bonuses declared or ast five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFI, IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—B| Per Oen on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Residenb Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington, James Hair, District Secretary. Distrl«fc Office Cathedral Square, Chriatchurch. fey lp^^* ■w w§ few "heat, prevent fits, convulsions, etc. Preserve a healthy stato of tteo consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, / CHEMIST, WALWOfiTH, SURKEV," Are engraved ou the Government Stamp affixed to each Packet. Kempthorne, Prosser and 00. Agents TTIVEKY man likes a nioe shirt. Then as k V* your laundresa to use the rapid Gloss— John Osr k Co and Shearmax Bbod. BUILDERS will find it to their advantage to get estimates for Ironmongery from Habdley Bros.



\ OETTLENE GAS—Without doubt the f\ L'ghti of the nineteenth oantury Hardley Bros are prepared to give esti mates to lighb up private residences and business premises, with this moat economic and beautiful light. ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Ouro, Koolibah, Wahoo, andßenjaman Gum—at J T Gooch Storekeeper OWING to a great increase in bush ess we have arranged for extension of premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearin • Sale For One Month, previous to the build rs commencing operations. This is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth iDg at Greatly Reduced Prices.—Roeebs ALCORN. RS ALCORN is now showTng~~a beautiful assortment of new Miilinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods, new Silks etc., in the enlarged premises. Ladies and childrens Pinafores, Aprons, and Under* clothing in stock, and made to order THEIj Z. FARMERS' 00-OPEBATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really first-class Farm for Bale on our books, and farmers wishing to purchase would do well to call on ua for particulars :— 520 Acres Rakaia Dietrich '< 365 i, jt ii I 500 ii Dromore „ 1000 „ Laurisfcon „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 750 „ Wakaaui „ 1031 9 , Chertsey „ 1958  Dromore  T. F. GIBSON, 149 Manager MRS ALCORN is having a display of Fancy Art Needlework—the newest and latest for two weeks, during which she will give 10 per cent discount on it, and all materials for working; As it is j laid out for inspeotion she will feel obliged f ladies interested in needle work could ia and see it ""PURERRED PRIZE POULTRY EGGS. MINORCAS, Brown Leghorns, And* sians, Langsh&ns, and Dorkings from 5s to 21s per sitting* 8 187 H. G. BTCRRYMAN. From This Datb NELSON MOATE & Co.« CELEBRATED PURE TEAS WILL BE PACKED AS UNDER: ;our No. 4 at Jjj will be Ko, J gjg ♦New Taflfl— Champion Blehd, 2/* per lb. Our No. latg- willbeNo.ll/10 \ " ;; oo ',', i/8 °?,, 1', 6 /♦Note-No. 4, No.S &Champion are new Blends. """""% IN INTRODUCING OUR i We do so with confidence, knowing it to be the finest quality procurable at tne price. ASK FOR OUR TEAS HAVE NOTHING ELSE. All other Brands not mentioned are reduced 2d pet lb. *^. ...



MISS W SIMPSON, Teaoher of Piano i forte, Havelook Street, Mast Belt wisheß to notify that sha haa. a first-class j Quadrille Band available for Dances, Wed diug parties, Concerts, and Gooiala. Fo r Terms eta, apply to D. Lkiiue, Barn at Street. , 7 17 KAYE d CARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, higbesb current rates, ail FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Suiton's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, ' MANGEL CLOVERS, &O, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at .LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE OLEANIN& MACHINERY. CORNHAOKS always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTGHURCH. 9 67 3! H UNOBILL.,, E UNDBTId. T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS BJANGRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins & Specialty, A Choice Assortment of Arfcifiolnl Wreaths' in Stock. - — Priv&tG Address, Peter Sweet, dlreotly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. g NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMAEU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claremonb, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdowti, 1000 acres Otaio, 500 acres Totara, Aud others of various eizee in South Canter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Pairlie, 505 acrea Totara, and 265 acres (Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing farms of various sizes on the Raincliffe and Levelfl Estates, and two well improved Station p cpertiea of 7000 acres each Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, Repaired with BIFURCATED RFOI SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers, BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd, London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb Auckland. (Cut this out and show you * Ironmonger.) 6 3i



; r-—-j 30,000 jpjjjji g§jlJ~l Cooki'i<» R nges i •*" "Jl 1*~ ===:~"'— =========«»==g«g=t===«i In Use in the Colony Blr'n /fS^^J^n The ' bura L'gnite > True C°»l. or Wood up ftE&sf^^l (fr\_- -^ f to 2ft 6in CXI% <£^^^f:§ NO SETTING REQUIRED.' ' P^fc^nr-^sN^-^lli! 'I With Stove Pi Pc can bo worked out in the U^oci^fO^-^ jj open-. Splendid Bread Bakers I-"""- J | e-t^-sliy With <nst) iron or copper boilers. The «HB9»|j copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. fe^M fc-fSS--^r Rcpalrl a . c a Minimum. a iiA.-®L^i.V^lM^i^^a) I Madfl in all Bfz»8, single or double ovens fess^p^S^^g^SrHEj-^-gj High or low pressure boilers ' • i *''''""** 3ol(1 b 7 all Ironmongers, from whom cata logues caa be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., 80UTHEND FOtJNDBY. Princes Sxekbt, DUNEDIN. MELLO R'S ' i ZB A LAN.DIA BOOT STORE /ik H ''-^f'X' S / m Hi c;^BBh^BBBBBBBBHBBBBh^ only Up-to-dat© Boob Shop in Ashburton. For real good Value, Style, and Fitting try the " ZEALAJS IA BRABD Every pair guaranteed* Remember our Price s the CHEAPEST, and oar Stock the LARGEST in Canterbury. If yoa want good Valoe for very Hbtle Money, then be sure you GOTO Tt/TfpT T AT?'Q ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (DANORED STFEIT, ASHBUFTON SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS A PERFECT TOBACCO.



J. SEALY-& CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBT7RTOJST. rQ 0 /"^ ARE Btill to the front, and are prepared to supply their many »O« Ou KjQ» P*trona with reliable SEEDS, of every description,* THAI WILL GROW, at lowest market) rates. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every dascriptioc, Direct from the Growers and Manufaotdsebs. Oar Stocks of NEW SEASON'S REEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, James Carter & Co, London, and Peter Laweon & Son, Edinburgh, and they are'of the beet quality obtaicable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of ail Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, at low««t> r *te«, LINOLEUMS. LINOLEUMS. FIRST SHIPMENT FOR THE SPRING NOW LANDED, EX S.S oOTHIO Choice and Novel Designs in all Widths. Remnants of Last Season's Goods at Reduced Prices. CARPETS, CARPET SQUARES, RUGS & MATS. MITCHELL AND TURNER. CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. "|U"EW MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, &o. Now Dress Fabrics, Serges, Costume Clotb; will not shrink or spot with rain. Novelties in Zephyrs, Prints, Fancy Piques, Spotted Muslins, Luatiee, plain & figured* Special Value in Black Dress Goods of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment o? Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles; Corsets, F D and 08, and also various other makes ; Lace Curtains, White Counterpanes Umbrellas and Sunshades, all prices, Up«tc-date Millinery, very stylish. DRB3S MA KlNG.—Ladies leaving their orders are getting ever v 'satißf action |in| fib and style. T AILORING.- -A thoroughly up to date Stock of Suitings andJTrousaringfcJin English, Scotch, Irieh, and Colonial Tweed?. Satisfaction Guabasthed, 10 Oases of LINOLEUM and CARPETS just opened. *Q*___ JL ii i | ANDREW ORR, BELFAST AND FAIRFIELE FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "DIOR 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 CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS Orders received h/ C'ltlliiJOl^AlVOliSrt BROS., XAmttetf.t DAVID THOMAS, OR «.sfc. FARMKRH CO-Oir»JH3»A,TIVE A SHOCIATf ON OJF 1 CAJNXISItBtJIfcY, limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN m"eAT AND DAIRY PEODUOI EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 c. WAYMOU r Beor»titry. G. MEDDINS, " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. JUST OPENED- """""" LAWN MOWERS, LAWN MOWERS. 'New Easy,' «F. and N. 'Philadelphia,' 'Carbine,'etc. GARDENING TOOLS & REQUISITES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION INCLUDING Spades, Hoes, Rakes, Digging and Weeding Forks, Troweli, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Watering G&nu, J.R Hose Pipe, etc, DAIRY UTENSILS & CTINWARE.—Churns, Milk Pans, Skimmers, Patent Milk Buckets and Strainers, Batter Pats and Moulds, BiUeyn, Paaakins, etc HOUSEHOLD & BUILDER'S IRONMONGERY in endleu variety REGISTER GRATES ft MANTLE PIECES RANGES~RANGES. Scott's, Orion, Zealandia, Challenge, Champion, etc. (The CHEAPEST SHOP in Ashhurton for any of the above: My Motto is ( Small Profits and Quick Returns. NEWS BY FRISCO MAIL. FIRS' PRIZE PARIS EXHIBITION. AWARD ED 180 CEYHOIV TEA GAKDENB OOMLFAWTf MAHARAJAH TEA, SOLE AGENTS-I-loudni-Lanlca Tea Company, I>un©dln, N.B.—Thia is one of the Ceylon Packed Teas the (Tea Blenders petitioaed Parliament to Rax an extra twopence per Ib, <( It is net blended foe extra profit at your txpenie.* |



GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. v $ Polieyholdera and those about to ineni* should note the three essentials ol Li;« Insurance,— SBOUKITY. LIBEBALITY, ECONOMY. m THE GOVEENMEN1 1 OFFICE,— SECURITY is unimpeachable; the j»J* ment of every policy is guaranteed by the State; and, in addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest; securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEBAMTY is unequalled. Policies in I i arrcar are kept alive go lpng as th« charges on the policy are not in excess of the surrender value. Policy-holders are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. 'Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or Buicid* within eiz months. ECONOMY is insured by direct Partia* mentary supervision. All expenditure Outside payment of claims, &c, has fire* to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,600, Cash Surplus In 1896 {for three years), £225,000. J. H. BICHARDBON. B] CommiMtomr. _ NICOLL BROS. P Niooll. EFJNicoia, L A NlOOtl), Merchants & General Agents, BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS JPOR— Chrlstchurch Meat Col, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpon* tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd, (Flee and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM* MISSION We shall be pleated to receive sample* from farmers who bare parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audisbd. We have received sums of Trnit Mo«le>. ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and 6 per cent* F R Tjl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands tand have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit Jn season all the year round* SEEDS. We stock Olovera, Byegran, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. T" HE OHBISTCHUROH MEAT 007 Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES I Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUBNIPS, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil Greatly, incressed production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere. . Nicoil Bros, store Sve varieties of thfi celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NIOOLL BROS, District Agent*. THE DAINTIEST LITTEE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use o ened op a fresh consignment of th« LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BAOBiRS, & ROADSTERS n all Eizttß and all fitted with the cv« astlag Q & 3 detachable Tyre. " XfiC£3 RAMBJLEB, 1 JU AJSD mSPBOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest 'on Ekrtb* ACCESSORIES IK STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. McCORMICK O TILL leads the World in H&rvwting rs-7 • ' .■■■'.' Machinery, being awarded the I!GKANI> PRIZE" AX THE PARIS EXPOSITION AND MORE SPECIAL AWARDS than all other Competitors put together Farmers are requested to let Iblf Machine before ordering elsewhere* Morrow, Bassett & Co, ASHBURTON M. PRI ST, Manage! FOR SALE, A GRAND LITTLE FARM Of 1 KA ACRES, situated 1* miles frem LO\J Xinwald Yards, splendid hoiM stead, well divided, with water in Oftob paddook. Price low and easy terms Also,— i)WA ACKEB, in the best of order, goed <Is\J homestead, (Einwald. Very low prloe will be accepted for thi.< Farm E. W. HAHMBB.