My Lady's Satchel.

By T.K.

As rey Lady did not return from town, according to her custom, a pcn s Ink, and paper commanicafcion took the place of our usual interview. Among other things she wrote : * Afrer oar talk at she Exhibi tioa the other evening, I looked ap my old school book-", and was much amused to find'copious notes' upon n>y vi-it to the Paris Exhibition of '89 I can imagine how indignant 1 would hsv* f 'It, while penning them, if anyone had hinted that I was more interested in • Spiers and P^nda' th*n in the P»l»ift dee beaux arts' or the far fantd Esff 1 Tow-ir. I have qalte a lesigthy description of that master piece of engineering genius, which I enclose for your perusal, if you c-ire to recall thosn d»ys of long ag'>. T wtn* over from E giand, you know. with, nay class and ite teacher, all or us coiei^ne . to the guidance ani pn*rdian>hip f ho married uster and hei husband a French gentleman, Moasieur L->rne. Wj, o>lon lal girls, were very much amnsjd, not to say disgusted, at having so much aupc vision, but the old gentleman turned out to be a regular old dear ; we were all in love with him before the trip was over. He took us everywhere, while Mlia Grey and her sister, sit talking in quiet corners, patiently and contentedly awaiting oar return. Hi treated us to confectionery and cafe drinks without the least provo, cation, and he (spurred 'hf> whole :-ix of us to the summit of the E ffel Tower. »"d gave us our luncheon on thi first stage, in the Restanrant Kusse. Thare were four, I remember, and the nice, old fellow allowed us to ohooae, by voting, which we would patronise, and co we lai'Oheoned Li high spirit , as became us. at an elevation equal (o tho sutnmib of the towerw of Nitre Dame. From this stage we thought th<> view mo.c interest" ing than from those higher aud highest. Upon s ttin^ out, some of us—l among the number—were very anxious to make tbe atsettit by the spiral stelr case j but were overruled by Monsieur Invne, who assured u=j that th^ time taken in so doing might be spent much more amusingly in other way?, and beside we would require cast iron bunko to do it with even toler* able ease 1 So, we took our places, like sensible people, in one of the * Aaceneaur * and glided upward with greats ease. None of us had ever been so long in a lift before, (though the complete ascent they say only occupied seven minutes) indeed all, several of as knew of the sensation, was through hay log been through a lock 'on the Thames, which could not be compared to this You may jadge to what a pitch of excitement we had reached when I tell yoa we were all friient! Monsieur L&rne used to chaff us about ib afterwards and tell us, it afforded him the most renaatkabia of hie experiences at the Exhibition! Itwas ro funny too, almost all tfee people in onr cage weie .English. From the second etaga we had again a fine view of Paris and its environs, wider by far, of course than from the one lower, but for that very reason not so interesting As 4 * Ascenseur' went from tne ground to the first stage, and then 2 from that to the next, and then I from that) to the summit, yon will see that four times as many people came to the first ■ story, as could go all the way to the last. The consequence was there was a good deal of waiting for a chance to mount, and al 1 though the arrangements were tuch thai 6009 persons could visit the Tower in one hour. The individual who was de?er' mined to go to the top found he must of tan exercise patience. 'Ifcia jast like life ' said M Lame ' if you must get to the very summit, you must wait, yon mast be patient, you may as well be cheerful and take all the amusement you can while yoa wait, tnl be sure to lot no chance slip. Yt-8, thi-j illus rious Tower ia one great parable to me. 1 It was while we were waiting cv' •chance'for the last ' ascent' that ou kindly cicarone gave me the following items regarding this wonderful structure, which I bavo copied from rcy memoranda for you. 110 l^d the privlltgeof knowing Gustavo Eiffel personally, and had watched the progress of chef d' oe jvre of his, with absorbing interest ; he told me he had been down to the very baFe of the foundations, and he tried to make me anders^and how the marvellous system of compressed air chambers, and loaded caissons worked ; bob, I am afraid 1 did not take it in, though I did my best to look very wise. I remember he was very >, much pleased when 1 produced my note book and asked hi* permission to inter there, the valuable information he was giving me. Be coald pay a com pi meM more charmingly than any man I hare ever me' ; ar;d that same afternoon (my French was go>d enough in those days f.r the to understand, though he did not think so), I heard him telling his wife that I might bave been a French girl, my intelligence was isi fine et si male} He had a great admiration for M. Eiffel, whom he considered one of the greatest) engi neers of any time or nation. He was the inventor, an well as the constructor of this tower that bears his name. It was began in July, 1887, and on the 30th of March, 1889, wa« completed ; ML Eiffel hinself, hoisting the tricolor, at an elevation of close on IOCOfr. It contains 6,500 tone of Iron, which, if drawn into & wire a tenth of an inch in diameter, wonld make a telegraph line round the world. Two and a half millions of rivets were nsed In its construction, representing nearly one - sixth of its total weight. Ita total cost has been £160.000. For £25,000 it cap fee taken down and re-arected on anotb' jr eltp. I"S money-making capacity .'was £160 pec hour. In its construction., the pieces were sent to the tow< * compJete fn every particular. Ehch piece was* num bered and fi,bs with m,atheaa*tJ u al pre cision, and if the rivet tioW, did not correspond, the foreman sent the pieces buck to the factory.

I;f placed on the sea bottom in mid phannel, halfway between Dover and Calais, more than half its height) would fctand eofc of the water. ' And do not forgf>t,'''said dear old Monsieur L%rne f that it is the embodiment of a iofty ambition o£ a great and original thought* and; like other great and original thoughts, it has for ever enlarged the horizm of those who have had the Intelligence to avail theuiselves of ifc, like you «» chert Ma demoise licet moi.'

T E AKHbUBtfGK dOAfcDiAl* i fBIDAT, DECEMBER ?, 1900

Printed Mad pnblLhed by Aurm in* TtßMUt'Baxto, tf AnaMUm* tut, foi «a» P^oprifltoni, Robmhf Biia ud Bknby adam Maokat, allMvPrinting Offioe, Bora«te Street, Atltborton, FRIDAY, DEOKMBKR 1, im



Pure ? Rich Blood Gives Appetite, Tones Up the Nerves. Wlaen the blood is bad everything is bad. There is loss of appetite, great depression, the nerves are weak, no energy, the face is pale, and there is loss in flesh. Mrs. Annie Power, of Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, sends us her photograph and says : » I have suffered greatly from loss of tite, great weakness of the nerves, thin »Jp°«» and fiom the trying climate of this part of tn« country, especially during the summer, i have used AVER'S Sarsapartta with perfect satisfaction for these troubles. Other members of my family have taken it and many of my friends. I believe it to be the best family medicine there is in the world." If you are constipated, bilious, tongue coated, or if your food does not digest well, take Ayer's Pills. fntutt by Df. J. C. Aycr * Co., Lowell. Mais., V.SA. "TF^OB SALE. (OHEAP. /\OODWILL of Lease (Perfetua 640 Acres first olaet Sheep Country well fenced aid watered, with good house of rooms. Stock fcaa be taken over at valua tion __________ E. W. HANMER. JOHN ORR & Ci, HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-OLASS STOCK OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inspect our eteck of Rubber H OBE. FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM £3 «o £15 No Beagonable Oiler Refused. John Orr & Co. Yon Miss M&nf Goo4tJii»gs IF YOO »O NOT BUY TOUR HAR»WABB akd Gbooebies trom John Obb & Co., East Sieeet, Abhbuiton. G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWKLfcER TTAVING tftkea a leaße of oae ol the new shops in Datib's corner, | am now showing & large and varied atook of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, Elactro.plate, Etc, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Pre sents ad prices which defy connpetition. Note the Address—Davis' OofPer^,,, OWING to a great increase in bimness we have arranged for an extension premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale For One Month, previous to the build rs commending operations. This is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Reduced Prices.—Robeßß Alcobn. _^__^_ TAKE your Repairs to the Jubilee Boot Shop. V 9 203 *>naoke New Venus



DNKEOESSAEY LOSS Of TIME Mr W S Whedon. Caehle of that >j rst National Bank of Wintereiet, Zowfy j n a recent letter gives some experience-. tn a carpenter io hia employ/ that wi' j jj e 0 { Talus to. ofcliei? raecfc»nicß, H<) sayj . s j nft^| & carpsDteuworkipg for »a wfeo w 49 ' o bH»ed to stop work for Bereral daya rjr ao oount of teeing troubled with diarrhos*. f mentioned to him thiM had been Bim'.ja r j y troubled, and that Chamberbi&'a Cf t r w t Ghobra and Diarrhoß* Remedy had cur fi d me He bought a bottle of ib rrom the r' jmg^Bt nerßf en d informed rr i9 that one dr m<? ured him, «»nd he S« again, at hia work.' Vo? w j,le by Ashburton jy|P^» Company ObNSULOTXNG "OPTICIAN Mr Ernest M. Saado fcein, DBOAI, FB, MO, "who ha% lately returned after six years' special istady ?. n England and Con- I tinent, may. he oons' aited on all cases of j defective eyesight. 7jaylight not necessary artificial ligM bsiu g used. Doctors' pre scriptions prepared. Fees moderate, Con suiting rooms, Cae hel Street W;, over M Sandatein, jeweller, Christchurch. 930 to 1, S to 6 daily To ""i7¥Tr" At » low rental, Ifhop and Premiaea at the corner of the Triangle, fronting O.'isa Stre&t and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office, at present remporarily occupied by Mr Bryant, baker Poaße3*<sion can be given in about a week 0! BULLOCK J



TAKE yosir Repairs bo the Jubiha B<> I Shop 1 _ _ _____ _ £»J£lZ23 CCXMLIPJESTITIOIS THE •«TRIAD" offers * prize of two guineas to the person who names th four moat, popular 'preachers/ 'doctors,' and • lawyers' residing in the colony. The person who votes for the twelve the majority vote for will receive the prize. To close November 20. For Puzzle Competition specially for juveniles, see 7* tad CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for th competition is to write down your list as ' preachers, ' doctors, and 'lawyers, on pott same (enclosing a receipt for 5a or more from any Triad advertiser, as per Us below) to "'lbe Manager of the 7 Had Dunedin." Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency .  . Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F. Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Ooffae, Starch, etc Hayward'i Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co'a Kossie Teas, all Grocers Lane* Creosoted Emulsion Meddins, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books VZ Insurance Co, 0 Jbfferson, Manager. Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea N.Z Express Oullen, agent Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Acoidant and Guarantee Corpora tioQ, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penrost. Bros, Boot makers Priest and Holgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal Co, J Cowlea, Agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea leed and Co*, Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion ' Wahoo Loashy's, * Koolibah Loaibj's Waltke's Soap Wills* Three Oastlos Cigarettes & Tobacco Westport Coal Co, J L Gillies, Agent Yatee k Co, A thur, seed merchants



ANEW Shipment of English Ie» »nd | Breakfast China just to hand »b> reasonable prices.—Oabbok&Oo. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. 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 your rontnonger.) 336 SMOKE NOfsEGAY TOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by O Williams & Co Ricbv ->ad, V A TO LIT, i Dwelling of five roams with verandah and scullery, centrally situated on the south side , of Moore Street. Possession can be given after Thursday next, 29th met T BULLOQK | TOTWALD TO LET. SQUARE Dwelling Houee of four rooms, with email stable, fronting Arohibsld Street, near the Railway Station. T BULLOCK Agent TO LET Small Cottage in Tailored Street, near the English Church. Rental, 3a per week T BULLOCK, Age MRS ALCORN is now showing beautiful assortment of aew Millinery new Mantleß, new Dress Goods, new Silks to., in the enlarged premises. Ladies and Childrens Pinafores, Aprons, and Under clothing in stock and made to order WANTED KNOWN—That J. M Olson has received a large etook of fashion* able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only reliable and praotical Bootmaker in the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Beat leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at Tub Hall, East Street, Aehburton. b.b.a. im ~~ SHEEP Shc&rfe. Turkey Stones, Oil, *c, at lowest current Rates. Stencil Plates of any brand made to ordar at HAKDLEY BROS* East Street Mm GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ** DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. BYERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THIS STATE. The two prime reasons which ha?e led to the extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its BE MABKABLY FAVOUBABLE MORTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The Australasian Insurance and, Banking Becord" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid advantage of operating in perhaps tine health iest country in the world," To this, coupled with rigid care in the selection of lives, has been due the unprecedentedly 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 b&ve all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1896 (for three years) amounted in CASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £4100,000. J. H. EICHABDSON. 3] Commissioner-



BEEGHAMS PILLS For Billioui and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breatb, Ccativeness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc, The First Dose will give Relief in Twentt Minutes This is. no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to bs W»r*h a OtTIICBA a BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken aa directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obi trac tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Tital Organs; i strengthening the Mutcular System, restor ing tbe Innplost complexion, bringing b*ck the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole phyticil enprgy of the human frame Fcr throwing iff fevers in hot climates they are specially renowced Thsse are ' facts ' admitted by thousands, ih all Classen of Society, and one of the beet guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'd PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in iv* World BEEIHAM'M JPII^S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PBbP\HKB ONLT BY IHtnAI fiJBKCUAn.ST. Helen's,En« Sold everywhere in bottles—9Jd, Is ]|d, acd Is 9d eac •



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELP FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TilOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE j can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. : MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN l f fc owt. or|2iowt. SACKS} Orderß received b/ FRIEDLANDKR BROH., L,Lmlte«*>» DAVID THOMAS, OR 17M1C N/JL, FABM£R» 00-oJ^JbiRA/rrVE! i»IS!SOCIATIOlV OF CAJNTKRBURY, JLlmitecL, OANTBRBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PROPUOE 1 EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 ___________ g. WAYMOU33 < Secretary.



LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM/ JUST ARRIVED PER »S.B RANGATIRA,'AT T. H. (JNDRILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW & OHOIOB DESIGNS AND COLOURS. LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, afe Prices to enitfal), at T. H. UNDfiILL & CO/S. Also, Some Remnants at greatly reduced prices; also, a Large Assortment of Oilcloth for Dados. BEDSTEADS. BEDSTEADS. We have just opened another Large Shipment of Brass and Iron Bedsteads in the latest) designs, direct from the Best Manufacturers in Birmingham, which enables acs to give you the best possible valne. BEDDING & FURNITURE of ail kinds^made on the premises from the beat material. We invite all to inspect one Stocks. No one pressed to buy. T. H. UNdSILL & CO., CABINETMAKER. UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS & UNDERTAKERS, TANCBIiJ STREET, Next Building Sooietyi Offioe



NIC OLL BEOS. F Nioorx. E F Nrcorx, L A Nicom.. Merchants & General Agents, BUYIIIBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBB. AGENTS FOB— Chriitohuroh Meab Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Inanranoe Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOOGHTJ AND BOLD ON COM MIBSION We •hall be pleased to receive samples ! from farmers who have parcel* for dispoaal. Station Books Kept and Atjditbd. We have received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend oa Freehold Securities at«£ and b per cent. FRUIT. We receive regular Cooiigomontt from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and , have in ■took Apples, Pears, and Fruib in season aH the year round* SEEDS. We itock Olovera, RyegraM, Bap9 f »nd Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT CO, Limited. ISLI» N EES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIP3, BATE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere. NiootL Bros, store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Prioe on application Allowance made for quantities. Letterß will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROB, District Agents. ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FROM £25 and upwards, at current) rates. Full Particulars on application. Office — Tancred Street i Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p in Firsb Tuesday in Month—9 30 ata till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBER Ma age NICHOLAS & PICKFOFD TTAVE Just Landed, ex s,s.' Waimate, their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, IJSCLUDINft Ladiea' Croquet And Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, (and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Oanvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and KussianjjCalf. The Best Assortment^ever Shown in Aehburton. Inepeotiion Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, ! BAST STREET. Oalgety and Company, LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Street, London, E.O. MERCHANTS. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS, STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES: Chrlstchureh, Dnnedln, »nd Napier. AGENCIES: Timarn, Oamarn, and Gore. SPECIAL AISfoUNOEMENT. DALGETI™,, AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming! Community of Sooth Canter* bnry that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE in TIM ARE. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW. A ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN .< MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terma on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skinn, and other Produce, consigned for sale in the London* Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o Interest. Stock Sales held at the different sale yards throughout Canterbury* Woolpacka and other Station Requisites always on hand. : TIMARtfoPFIOB, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. 173 WadViWorm Figs are moat effective and cob unpleasant; children thrive after taking hem Pries Wade'i Worm Fig«, the wonderful Worm orrlm, never fail fot adulti and oblldrsn oe li '



DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU haf hen so called " Just as Good " substitutes are recommended by yoar Dealer the motive fa for self gain, because of increased profit, SO BEWARE ! I HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON TEA. on a SEALED LEAD PACKET is your guide and safeguard. Gold Medal Paria Exhibition awarded to Mahmjah Brand Ho 1, in Commercial fea Clara. Local Agents—Messrs Shearman Bros , Carson and Son's, Cooch and O.» Ashbnrton ; inwald, Mr Gudeell; Methvon, Hibbaßros. ; Eakaia& Obertßej, Messrs Shannon Btoa, ASK YOUR SHOE DEALER FOR EVERY f~Y? m m ENCOUBAGE PAIB I OOLOHJAL OWABiNIBED BOOTS & SHOES, NI)t"T BY MANUFACTURED BY S. ANDERSON, TIMARU. J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON. JCI D f>n ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their many •O« (X) \j(J» pAtroas with reliable SEEDS, of every dseoription, THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, <fe GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, ! Direct from the Growers and Manufacturebs. Our Stocks? of NEW SEASON'S HEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, Jamks Carter St Co. London, and Peter Lawson Sc Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, MELLOR'S ZEA LANDIA BOOT STORE HPHE ONLY up to date Bott Shop in Aehbarton. For real good Value, Ftyle, and Fitting try tfce "ZEALANDI BOOTS Every pair Eemember our Price ia the CHEAPEST, and oar Stock the LARGEfeT in Canterbury. If yon want good Value for very little JMoney, than be 6ure yon goto Ti/r rnT y (^"R'CI zealandia boot store, DANORED J}RBFT, A3HBUBT3N NeTOE TO FARMERS. ABB CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANI QUANTITY Please take yoar Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacks at coat prioe, GRISTING DONE ON FARMERS ACCCtIST. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager 17th Mar.Bh.U9OO. WALLPAPEKS! WALL PAPERS! TITE HAVE juet opened cp TWENTY BALES of the Choicest patterns and the beit value ever introduced into this market, and invite inspection. PALNTJNG! PAINTING! PAINTING If you require your house painted, we import genuine leads and. oils only, and employ first*class men to execute our work, thereby ensuring satisfaction and durability. W. H. COLLINS & CO,. PAINTERS, AND HOUSE DECORATORS, IRON MONGERS, Etc. V A6END ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.



[■■ MRS ■-JOHNSTON rr\ E&CHER of the Pianoforte and Ringing. TTdveiock Street. Masse? -Harris H arresters. WE have pleasure in announcing to those of our numerous Clients who possess Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders that ao Expert is now at Ashbmton for the purpose of Overhauling Machine?. Farmers who wish to made use of his services, will kindly bring in their Binders as boob as possible. FRIEDLANBER BROS., Ltd, Aehburton Agents. 23rd October 1900, 10 208 THE MATCHLESS BICYCLE HARDLEY BROS haw been appointed as Agent for this first quality ENGLISH BIOYOLB The Manufacturers, Messes JAlldats k Onions, of Birmingham, hold contracts for supplying Bicycles to the Britilh Army, and to the Postal and, Telegraph Department of Great Britain. THE MATCHLESS has been In uw right through the Transvaal War. Over 2,000 Machines have been supplied to the War Department for one daring the Wan THE MACHINE WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME Inspection Invited HABPJ3Y BEOS. WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGG9 HAS Paints, OHs, Turps, Glass, Scrim &c., alto choioe Paperhangings. PRIOEB LOW. High Glass Deoorative Work a SpeoiaUt Don't forget. —— Coleman's Building, Tanored Street. ~~ ». McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford B*, Timar tA LWAYS in Btook-A fint xi. class selection of Marble and Granite Monument*, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any style JEL Mat son & Co., Stock Brokers & AucneNEias, CHRISTOHUROH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally oi the Athbnrten County. GSHTIEMBN,— WFj beg to intimate that, if at an time yon have business to transact in Ghristchnrch, we shall be glad to aot on your lehalf. In the event of your sending sheep or cattle to onr Addlngron or other markets for sale, by pnbilo auction vt privately we know, that yon will not regret chootmg our firm as ■ your salesmen. . - We have frequent orders froo London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are in a position to buy parcels in the Works. If you prefer to sell ycur frczen meat la the colony, rather thsn chipping It to London, please communicate with ns f stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell ycur property, we shall be glad to receivo particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, and we will then insert in the nest issue of our QUAETEELY LaND * PROPERTY ReSMHE* these particular, iree of cost to yon ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dfspoee of. yonr' property privately, ot through other Agents' bands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected throughout instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. > We invite yonr correspondence on any class of business yon may be disposed to place in our hands, it being a pleasure fat as to communicate with yon, as oeoasion may require.—Thanking you In anticipa tion, we are, tours faithful! ~, H, MATBON A Co. 164, Cashel Street, Chriatchmch , S. H, GEAVES, SHABEBEOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISf CHURCH &AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE InformatioD on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codks": Bedford MoNetU'e, Moreing and Neal'e, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEI6, Ashbnrtoa Representative Telegraphic Address: GRAVES Chrhtchurcb.l Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymoath !' NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BIEG to Notify the Farmers and Ron* 1 Owner! in the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Rhd A GKAT's Aihburton Branch of JOBBING fc ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry oa all daises of work as usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHKELWRIGHTING* Both having been employed by Reid * Gray for many years, and having large experlenoa as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and a moderate prices. 10 t NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD,J TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 abres Rangitata, 250 aores Clar«moat, 250 aorea W»itoti», 200aore« WaihM, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1000 aoref Ot«f«, 500 aores Totara, And others of various sic« in Bcath Oaater* bury Improved Farms for lease, with rifht o purobase 1170 acres Fairlie, SOS aores Totara, and 865 acres Totara Also unimproved, agricultural and prating Trms of various steto on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, and two Will improved station n onertiea of 7000 acres each