The British Wheat Market.

REVIEW OP THE PAST YE*R.

The London Times states tbat:~-\ ' The year's trading m wheit was Ha-I tively uneventful, and when it U cer. eidered that the possibiliif-a of extraordinary profit have practically been confined to mere speculative flutters, and that other price movp ments have been of a very ordinary character, it will be reen thtt the year's operations aro only m a very moderate sense satisfactory Th" hnmp yield has only been about 53 000,000 bushels, or about 14,000,000 bushels below the previous year, and nearly 22,000,000 bushels less than 1898, buf this made no material difference to the market, and throughout; the season the foreign sources cf aupply have yielded their (juofca with such copiousness and ) regularity that a few shillings covers the largest fluctuations m any descrip tion. In the first quarter of the year the changes m value were only nominal although the world's shipment showed c shortage and there were reports of frost damage m BYancp. April brought some apprehension:, a regarding the posi tion of the European crops, but fears were allayed by the fine weather m May. There was a rally m June on American crop news, and although the effect was m a degree discounted, and it was assumed that Russia and the Danube had ample store, the half year closed with English wh^afc fn'ly 3s ap, and the advance m foreign ranged from 6d to ss: July values showed a relapse on better harvest prospects, mnd it was also noticed that the crop situation m America, though unsatis factory, had only made a difference of 8* to 4c on the year. August; had a firmer ton« on stormy weather m Europe aod convictions that th© world's yie'd could not bo liberal In Septem ber muket opinion was, on the whole, bullish, the conditional contingencies of new English wheat earning some advance, and the augmented coat of production and transit was also a fac tor. October, however, found the market easier and somewhat, difficult, m spite of evidence of the fact that the world's wheat crop was considerably below its immedia'e predfeessors November fluctuations were slight on the prospect of ample supplies, but early December brought a moderate recovery m value, and the year closed with the epofc price of English wheat about Is higher than m January, 1900. Russian shows a similar rise, and northern spring wheat is 2* better. Political unrest has not at any time exercised any extraordinary influence, and the high prices ruling for various other products did not find an echo m this department. These has been no ispecial disposition to look ahead, owing to the readings wiib which the gene ral requirements of the trade have been met, and the huge business of feeding the nation has been carried on with a facility and regularity which are m no small decree remarkable, The total receipts of wheat and flour m the United Kingdom for the cereal yesr were 22,350,000 qra or nearly a million quarters less than last year, and above 80,000 qrs more than the previous year, At the *end of the cereal year the stocks m th« United Kingdom and the quantity afloat f^r Unit'd King dom ports were estimated at, 4,870,000 qrp, against about 4 414.000 qrs m the previous year. Sinca September let, the s^ock has been augmented by about 640.000 qrs. In the United States speculation hnn mainly centred In the vicissitudes of the home crop, the final computation of which is as 522,280,000 bushel?, against 547 304,000 m the previous year Qao tations phow a rise of 8c and 9c on th» ypar. French markets have b"en con eiderably influenced by the position of the native crop, and at times specula tive pressure was somewhat severe. The production proves to be about 7)000,000 qrs below the previous yr ar, but it is still a medium yield. The Hungarian crop excited material inter est, but turned oufwell. Tn Haly and Germany production was leas than that of last ye&r, and the world's yield is generally below the average of the two previous years. But the surpluses and the shortages of the various years appear to balance each other fairly well, and the fulness of the world's breadbasket is mostly maintained."

Interview with Captain Cox.

On his return to Fydney, Captain I Cosr, of the NSW Lancers, was inter viewed regarding the now somewhat celebrated trial < f the man Smifc, who, by Cspttin Cox's orders shot a Kiffir dead near Arnndel The returned fificer said:--"I was sent ont twenty miles away from my base at Na^apoort., and it was on'y for tLe s»fefy of my patrol that I gave orders to slioot the Keffir 9 who refnsed one of my men a bridle On the previous day I had found suspicious circumstances m connection with another servant, and I had gocd reason to believe that the Kaffir's maßter in tended to join the Bo r laager that day. His objf-ct m withholding the bridle was, m my opinion, to delay the pa*rol t and give the Boers time to ambueh my men. I bad already noticed the trucks of some forty noirsf g within a mile of Van der Wnlt's house (Van der Walt was the Kaffir's mißter), aad also noticed a Boer galloping away from the house m the owning, J headed him off, however, and he got back to the house. "I had fully made* ap my mind, owing to these suspicious circumstances that an attempt was to be made to ambush the patrol, and as delay was dangerous* I was determined not to lose ar> oment m puehiDg through the nek before the Boers coold get time to cat me off. Without the bridle it was impossible for me to get my two pris oners away, and as the Kaffir appar ently knew this, and was acting under secret Boer instructions, I gave orders at onoe to shoot him and take the bridle, That's all. There was nothing much m it, bat I took no risks," Captain Oox again offered his services when"! he returned home, and was accepted.

THE ASfiBtJRTON GtJAB WSi MONDAY, FEBEtIAE? 2i,fU901.

Printed and published" by AXjbsd John TVEBteLL BAXTER, of Bottutt atoflOt) OUt tot sac P'oprletore, B»ea* ftrtt aad HenSy Adam Maoka^ ab th«ir Prlatbg Office, Boraett Strestj Ashbnr&on, MONDAY, FEBRU RY 25 1901



j£L Matßon & Co., J &T4OK Beokeks & Auctioneers, j OHRISTOHUROH. To ■"'arraere, Stock Owners and Public generally oi the Aahburton County, GENTLEMEN,— WK beg to Intimate that, If at an time you have business to transac m Christchnreh, we ehall he glad to aot on your behalf. In the event of font sending t^eap or cattle to our Ad ding ton or other markets for sale, by public auction or privately we know that yon will not regret chooaing oar firm as your salesmen. We have frequent or rs froo London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are In & position to buy parcels i the Works. If you prefer to sell yrur frozen meat fn the colony, rather than shipping It to London, please communicate with as, stating prices numbers and grades. If you desire to sell year property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the ge» Ircallty and price, and we will then insert) m the next Issue o! our QuARTiJBLY Land & Pkoj?erty Rkciistkb these particulars, free of coat to yon; at the same time, we allow yoa » free hand to dispose of youe property privately", 01 throngh other Agents hands, Ire only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. We invite your correspondence on way class of business you may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure loir us to c< mmunlcate with yon* as occasion may require.—-Thanking you In antlcipa tlm we are, Yours faithful! ~, H, MATSOH & Go. Oashel Street, Chrlstchntch AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PBOVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Gußtom-hoase Quay , Wellington. Local Boabd op Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0.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, QMM* M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OPFIOER* Dr. G Ii Anson, M.D., M.B.C.S. (England THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and moet Prosperoua AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office wkioh de* clarea A BONUS EVER? tEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies; ACCUMULATED FUUD EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... 151,741 Sum Assured ... ... £45,628,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuseß exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE V OUR LIFE IS THE A.M.P, SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Haxb, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Chtiatchnrcft AT R, Alcobn'b Sale—A splendid et*ck of Men'B and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boya' Norfolk Suit* at lls 6d, north 15a 6d ; Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trouieri 8« 6d, araal prloe Ha 6d; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair* • special line at Is ; a great variety of Meal and Boys' Straw Hats, moat be acid; Ladiw* Seroa Oxford Shoes from 5a 9d FOITSALE, WELL Cur fd Prime quality HAMS and BACON, Cheaper than Bm ir Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by iaxmbta of this district. FARMERS' MEAU SUPPLY CO, J H Rot*. THE ISEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores: West Street, AsbburtoD. Ip VERY Deßoripbion of Farmen Li Requisites at loweat rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsaclrß, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Morse Covert, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from ear Agentsi In other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible, price, for ail grain placed m our hands for dicpoiai, Shareholders should be particularly oare ful bo enquire from us and inspect oat goods before ordering elsewhere. *\T7E have several really first-class Farms VV for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on ub for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lanriston District) 750 „ Wak&oul „ • 1031  Oherisey „ 1958  Dromore „ 1180 , t Springbura „ 276 „ „ „ 574 „ Watertoa „ ! T. F» GIBSON, Mapagw Sr^icßKl JDK, ~~ Monumentftl Sculptor, 60 Stafford Bt, Timata tA LWAYS In Btiook*-A fits JrL class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates fer] warded on applioalien. Letter Oufcting m any. style



MELLOR'S I .[ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashbnrton Public to be the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Shop m A&hburtop. rpSE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PKICKS :— Men's Good Bluchers, great value ... ... ... 5s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6d Men's Light Sunday Boot, good value, at ... ... Bs 63 Ladiea 1 Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6a 6d Children's Boots from ... ,* ... Is Od Boys' Strong School £kots, very oheap; only ... ... 4a 6d Laaleß' Leather Slippers from •.. ... ••• 3a lid Man's Oanvas Shoes ... ... ... 6b 6d And a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition^ J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBEB, TIMBER. TF YOU WISH to save money, yon ehonid buy SHAG POINT COAL— The Oheapesfc and Cleanest Ooal m the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. ' BEFORE you commence to build, we advice you to call and [inspect oar splendid Stocks of REGISTER GRATES, ENAMEL MANTLIPIECES, ahdJ COOKING RANGES. We can give yon better value than any other bonce m the trade, TF YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPERS m the County to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives, and Razors, We have just opened cp £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable* W. H. COLLENS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. 4feENTS, ROYAL INBUBANOE COMPANY J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON Jn 0 {~*\ ,^ ABE atili to the front, and are prepared to supply their many «O* (X) KjO» Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every deßoriptien^TEA'J.' WILL GROW, at lowest muket races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Growers and Mancj?actubkßß. Our Stock* of ISEW SEASON'B BEEDS are from tbe Celebrated Firms,"James Carter & Co, London, and Peter Laweon & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of 2 tbe beet quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LAEOE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on band, BELFAST AND 'FAIRFIELP FREEZING WORKS M&N UREs, ARE THE BEST TmOB TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or deacription of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON.! MANURE iCAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt. orJf2|Cvt.^ACßS Orders received b/ OAVII3 THOMAS, OR t ..,.,., .. ... ": ' TMJE. «56. FARMERS CO-OFBRATIVE A SfcIOCJIATTIOI* OF 1 CAINTCJKiKISIJRY, Limited.* OANTEBBUEY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKOPUOE EXPOKT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 F. WAYMODT Soor-Ury. XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. T? VBRYBODY should call and Bee oar Grand*Display|[of^New'Goods snitable for *%jT MAS and New Year Gifts. Fancy Goods of all kinds, Photo Frames, Vasee, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Crockery m all fba latest deeignß, Also—A Nice Assortment of the best [Silver Plated Goods at [greatly reduced pricm ' CALL AND SEE. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY,' AT T. H. UN DRILL & GO'S., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET.



TBIAD ¥ £»J»125F1 COMPETITION THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of fcwo guineas and a second prizq of one guineas for Photoa o' Scenery by Amftteurs, not less than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photoa sent can be re turned, and may he reproduced m TRIAD. To close 20ch May, January. 1901 CONDITIONS. 1 AH that is necessary to enter for this com petition ia lo post photo or photoa (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Tkiad advertiser) to " The Manager of the Triad, B»nedin.' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Oyole 00. Auokland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaliaa Bread—all Grocera Briosley and Oo.'e Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Ourtia, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyree Gawne'n Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, oto Hay ward's Pickles and Baucea Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, S, and Co, E Jams ! Khsrki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's | Kozis Teas, all GroceraJ Lane's Creoeoted Emulsion Loatby's Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin , Gmn, and; Cinnamon Cure Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Insurance 00. (O Jefferson, man'gr) Nelson, Ao&te and Go's Tea Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora I tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penrose Bros, bootmakers Priest and Holdigate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Ooal, John Cowlee, agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co», Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao Woodrow's Hats, Gollin and Go, agents] fates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, each , as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizzineeß and Drowsiness, Oo!d, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Lobb of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, OsMvenese, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dose will gite Relief m Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction. Jffivery sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a 4SHJIIIISA a BOXj BEEOHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obit ruc tion or irregularity m the system For a WEAK STOMACH, TMPAIR3SD DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing baok ( the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m kot climates they are specially renowned Thiiso are 'facts'' admitted by thousands, ih ill classes of Society, and one of the beat guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of nny Patent Medicine m tse World BEJSCHAM^ PILLS Have for many years been the popular atnily medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. FBEI'MIED ONLY BY 91 MOM A» JBJK»,« HA W, St. Helen's, E Sold everywhere m tties—9£d, 1b l^d, and Is 9d each Mil ipUU 1 If § Pi (yt § ISga^fFOWDEItS 1 PREVENT FITS, COHYHL •!£!!s, r TO. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething, .. The words "JOHN ST£E r M AN, ) CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SViiSHY," AIS engraved on the Gorrrnment •stamp affixed m each Packet. Kejriptborße, Prosser and 00. Agent CHEAP Cottage Property i—J acre see tion and Cottage, Bitunted m Ozfor Street, Hampatead. price required Apply to _____ OD. BULLOOK. KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havolook Street, HAVE jueb opened New Business m the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of dary fed Pork. i PS ' - . '___V -f-^fl' ,^__^________Hpr . w r-*^ 1 mSbST i &* HffWjBMMBBi / X ' )< ] NEW TARIFF ' CHAMPION BLEND i(© OTHER PRICES,* V 6 Vs tAoz/zzfaVa I *NQ CHINA TEA USED BY US. f j NOTICE. Kennedy & Mnir BEG to.Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners m the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Rbid & Giuy's Ashburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on ail classes of wpirk, »s usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORBEiSHOEING, COACH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING* Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse ShoerEt, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all wark entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and »ti moderate prices. 10 ELL7itls"Hke thfa—lf youwanb a real good Boot or Shoe for little money, hen go to M ell em's Zealandla Boot Store FOR SALE, PURE & HALFBRED (DAM WORTHPI«S rflO Farmera jpurohasing Halfbred PIGS. We ar» prepared to buy them for Baoeo provided they are fattened on grain or Peae, ■ FARMERS' MBAT SUPPLY CO* * 5 J H RULJ3, «



Da!gety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS.§ BRANCHES: Chrisfcchtirch, Dnnedin, and Napier. AGENCIES: j Timarn, Oamarn, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNO ON CEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, deaire to intimate to the Farming Oommapity of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive conaignmen WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of "Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Prodnca, consigned for sale In the London, Australian, and local market?, NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed ab lowest current rates o intoiest. Stock Saks held at the different) sale yards throughout Canterbury; Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand , Haiioing & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, '• THBS BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Seeab man Bros FOB~SALB BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT. 2 Boods 3£ Perches. mOGETHER with Cottage, Small shed. JL etc., situated at Trevor ton. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. /CARPENTERS Tools at bedrock prices \^J Registrar Grateß from 12a 6d, Tiled Registrars and Mantlapiecea complete,from 52s 6th Our priuee defy compe' rs»\ — Hardley Bbos PIANOFORTE AKD SINGING MKS JOHNSTON KESUMED Teaching oa TUESDAY, 29th Jan. WiveJocb Street REID & GRAY. TTAVING PURCHASED (DHE ORANGE HALL,; Intend to convert the tamo into the moa complete Show room m Canterbury, where a full Line of all Agricultural Implemen and Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agriculture* lists generally ate invited to call and inspect for themselves. Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &c, 41 Doeriug" Ideal Binders, Mowers & American "Mast)" Drills cfeo. RIID & GRAYf BURNEFT STREET, THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. rnHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Aehbnrton Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS ia Aebburtoni A Trial will convince yon tbe difference In quality from all( others the market. by the leading Grooers m Aehbnrton J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER "VTGW showing a few lines of American Jewellery, new unique designs at exceptional i low prices, marked m plain figures, A large shipment of. Lidiea and Gent's Watches just to hand, at prices ranging from 10a to £26 10n Amongst these are ?— I Dozen Rotherham's Higheub Grade ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Dczen LEVER NICKLE WATCHES at 27s 6d 3 Dozen Uaefnl NICKLE WATCHES at 20a Also,—- A large assortment of new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE. A very large Stock of the latter now oa hand. :;■;..j JLIEINSKBi ': — "I J. V.DEBEEE WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Easb Street, AehburtoQ



LLEWELLYN OWffl. I M.0.8.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Looal Representative of the London College of Muelo And of the Musical International | College, TT7ILL Resume Musio LeesoEs (prajtical Vv and theoretical) on ' FEBRUARY 4. , Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marks obtained 93 per oeub. NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIHAUU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE. 530 acsrsa Rangitafca, 250 aoroa Claramont, 250 acres Wnitotis, 200 aure Waihao, 250 aorea Kingsdown, 1000 aorei Ou'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various staor In Sot fch Canter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purohaae 1170 acres Fairlio, 605 ftcroe Tot&ra, and 268 aotea Totara Albo unimproved agricultural and grazing Trniß of various sizes on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve Station properties of 7000 acres each. .„..,.,... -. ,, ■ „ „■■■■ , ——- f—« BAKER BEOS., FURNISHING T-fNDERTAKERS URNISHING U NDBRTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Beet and Latest DaaJgnß In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS eondaoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, %k most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakaaal Road and Case Streets, and Baker and brown's Ooaoh Factory. H l/NDBILI. TODBIMi T H UNDEILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOH EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths m Stock. -— Private Address, Peter Street, direct! behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare o Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 Q. MJ^DDINb, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED— BR 4SS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al m Quality and Cheap. H iRYESTING TOOLS & MATERIALS Hiy Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Bladee and Handlee, Fork Handlep, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools euitaViie for Carper.ters and Farmers. A special line of Disston's Saws at redoced prices. You are invited to call and nepect. RANGES & REGISIER GRATES. • Agent for Fhacklooks, Scott's, Barn ikghaji's aiid iKtokkier's Ranges. Register Gia'es and Mantelpieces reduced iv price. LAWN MOWERS. A ffw left, to be sold aheap to clear, Including :-«We Easy,' ♦ Pastime,' Crescent,' < F , and * Philadelphia. Address— Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. """"NEW ZEALAND~~" INSUKANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859. ■ CAPITAL—ONE ■ • MILLION fTIHE Premier and Wealthiest Colon!* JL Company, Noted for Promptness and Lberatity Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machine?, etc, accepted a lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, __A?^j^ NICHOLAS & FltKFt [! TTAVE Just Landed,| esc s.s^.Waimate j their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. : Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parratnatta, Glace Kid Bock Skin, and Knssianf Qnlt, The Best Assortment" ever£Sbown m Ashbarton. Inspection lavitied. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD. BAST STREET. WANTED Known—That our Oilolotha and Linoleumr are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled foe variety and. value;—Mitchell Audi IXujoe



Losing your hair f Do yon bring out 1 a combful each morning ? Has it lost its natural brightness ? Is it beginning to look faded and dead ? Do you like this condition of things ? Certainly not. Then stop this falling of the hair at once. Stop it before youir Hair is thin, short, and lifeless. Make your hair beautiful, glossy, silky, abundant. flyer's Hair Vipr Is a Hair Food. When your hair is well nourished it I does not come out. 'Tis weak hair, ! starved hair, that falls. It's just so j I with thin hair, short hair, rough hair, j Such hair needs feeding. This is why Ayer's Hair Vigor stops falling of the hair. If your hair is gray, and you don't care to look at thirty as if you were sixty, then you should use Ayer's Hair Vigor. It always restores color to gray hair, all the dark, rich, beautiful color it had when you were young. ftsfUt& by Dr. J. C. AyrrCo., Lowell, M«m..U. 5. A. /^OVERNMEIMT LIFE INSURANCE *"* DEPARTMENT. Policybolders and those about to insuiS should note the three essentials of Liff Insurance, — SECUBITY, LIBERALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECUKITY is unimpeachable; the pay inent of every policy is guaranteed bj th<* State; and, m addition, tho accumu lated Insurance Fund, invosted m the (soundest securities, now amounts to over < three millions sterling. X IBEB-AI-ITY is unequalled. Policies m JIJ ariear are kept alive so long aa the chorees on the policy are not m excess of the surrender value. Policyholders are unrestricted us to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for ag« nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on an 3' ground axcept fraud, or suicide within cix months. TTICOXOMr is insured by direct Parlia- JLj mentary supervision. All expenditure outside* payment, of claims, &c, has first to receive the sanction of tho Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus m 1896 (for three years), £225,000. J. H. EICHAEDSON, 5' CommisfiinTiPT " FOITSALE. ~ 1 £) X ACRES Lengbeaoh DistHob, being I*U Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing m al 125 acres 11 perches ; situated below Water ton For particulars apply to T BULLOCK TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at <fi3 corner of the Triangle, fronting Casa Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway Sta ion _______ T BULLQOK "OUILDING site, Tinwald £14 10a price j _D f< quired for T S 231 containing i aixe j fronting Anne Street Thn owner being an ! abaentae wishes to realise forthwith. ; Apply to T BULLOCK ' Tor saiTuT" 6 A C R B S /3 ACRES D VERY GOOD LAND, FRONTING Grove Street. Tinwald, originally parb of the celebrated Grove F rm Estate: pire drained ard otherwise improved: Liberal terms can be arranged. T BULLOCK, Agfßb rpO LET—Five Roomed Cottage and hal L an acre fronting Graham's Road, below the Presbyterian Churoh. T, BULLOCK, Agent TRIANGLE BAKERY, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. r^ENTR'iLLY situated dear the Post \J Office and Railway Station. Apply to T X ULLO CX _ ______ RUILDING BITES -3QUABTKR Acres all adjoining— Nob 1123, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, or the upper side of the railway. Thera hive been nameroua enquiries for ueotioaa is the vicinity of these. To be cold oa very easy terms J payment Full nartieulais on applioation. 3?. BULLOCK. FOX SALE, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakanaf Road, jaat beyond the corner of the East Relt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, contain ing about 1 Rood) 20 Parches. Capital site for a private residence Apply to T BULLOCK FOX SALE. SHEEP FARM OF 1252 iK 125 QITUATED aborab four miles from a Rail ed way Station, divided into elevea paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery amd Pantry, Stable, Wooluhed, Sheep Yards, and Dip. Wellwatered with County Water Bacea. Full particulars furnhhed on application T BULLOUK* - _____ . 500 IS 500 DIVIDED into five Paddocks, g.dfor all round fattning. Portion of !t m new grass, and part suitable for putting into wheat this year. Fall particulars furnished on applloation I BULLOCK TINWALU fojTsaiiß, SEOIION and Dwel!iD|t,« frontln Graham's Road, being Lob 527, contain Ing J acre, on which ie erected a five-roomed dwelling house. The owner, who is residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. luey terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent ~—~~~ Tv LET^ RoorQK m the Arcad® Apply to (B. BULLOCK FOX SALE ITTALUABLE Building Allotmente, eitu* V tkted at the corner of Casa and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Seofcloue 100 and 101 T BULLOCK, WANTED KNOWN-Thab Melloe'S ZeaSscdia Boob Store It the cheapest & best boob shop m A«hburton,



GOOD MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN • Through the months of June and July our baby was tsethir g and took a running off of the bowels &nd etukaees of the stomaoh , Bays OPM Holliday, of Demiog, Inch BHia bowela would move from five to eight times a day. I had a bottle of Chamberlain's Coiic, Choiera and Diarrhoea Remedy m the house &nd gave him four drops m a teaspoonful o ater, ana he got better at onse,' Sold by AshburtoH Drag Oompasy