THE ASHBURION GOAKDIAN v WEDNESDAY,^ JUNE 26, 1902

Printed and published by Alfred Joh TTKtiELL-BAXTas, of Burnett street tub for the Proprietors-, Robhbt Bxll »nd' Heney Adam Maokav, ** th«>r Frinc'ng: Ombfl Buraetc Street, Ashbartcn WEDNESDAY JUNE 26 1101 „



J. V. BE BEEB WATCHM AKER & JEW ELLER TUBT Arrived, TWO CASES OF i .Electroplate and Sterling Sllyer Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers, WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Presente a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED, WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLIS 5 LE VERB at 27s This is the watch that has given ench unfailirg satisfaction, that It fa needles j to mention its nuinferous excellent qua! ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement m itself. NEW JEWELLEBY £1 ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. $80 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff* chains■ The .Newest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointments FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand. J. V. DE BEER £ut Street, Ashburtefi PRIZE FOWLS foe Tale, PUREBRED Indian Game, Minorca Brewn Leghorns, Laogshan* & Vekio Dncks; Cockerels from 5s HG BSRRYMAN NOTICE, i NY person or persona found tEreipaniog on the Biversdale Eat&te m puranit o! game Or otherwitid will be prosecuted. r 21 W S SEBANGB nOVERiMVAENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARAHXBBD BY THE STATE. Bird's-eye View of Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1878- .. £292,593. 1393 .. £2,861,634. At thl present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS, Present Annual Income, over £400.000. The leading London Insurance Journal, 27ie Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, says,—" The only institution of the kind a* (iresont m existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Wcpaibment of the Colony of Now Zealand. . . . Although the operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com panies. . . Many of our companies at home roigUt learn from it a useful lesson," . 3. H. BICHAKDSON, V Commissionm* AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT' SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Oustom-honse Quay Wellington. Local Boabb ov Directoks : The Hod, Morgan S. Grace, M.l> 0.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Chailes-J. Johnston, M.L.O ( Deputy Chairman) ' Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Id ward Kichardaoo, 0.M,Q.; M.L.G. fohn Duncan, Esq. OJTIOTB I>r. G.'BS Anaon, M.D. f M.R.O; England fI^HF. Oldest, Wealthiest, and most X, Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE ANJJ THK LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mu^nal Life Office which de dares A BONUS EYERIE YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most striajent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by itt.d other Office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STEELING, &NUUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... 151,74 Sum Assured £46,628.09 CaEh Bonuses Divided ... , #8,815,73 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ipg to £942,500, after making Bpecia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or'last five years,, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions* ASSURE YOUR LIFE IS THB M.P, SOCIETY, And Sacure. a BONUS EVERY YEAR. expenses of Management—9 Yet Gen on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom Honse Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. Distriob Office J dralScuaie Chtlst^himh ITmRMEB'3 and others, prepare far ttw ■ Winter, and bavo your Home made cheery and brißhfc with ! tbe pewwrfol Acetylene Gas. latimatea given by Hwunr| BOS ■■■■■■■ !»■■■■ ill 111 MM^M



• T f IJJU J M 1 * and SIGNWRITER AKTISTIO PAPBRHANOINGS WABEHOUBE. I HAVE to hand—A large qoantity of MIRROR GLASS, *hich can be cot to size to suit Doors, Looking Glasses, Shop Windowß, etc; I hold a larga Stock of the undermentioned Goods :•— Wall Papers Gold Bronze Enamel Points i Window Glass Gold Paint Turpentine ! Orn»niental Glass Picture Mouldings Methy. Spirits Oils and Paints Scrim Artists' Materials Varnishes Distemper Brushes SOLE AGENT for the Beautiful POMPEII DECORATION, suitable for Glass Doors, Side Lights, eto. Sample shown on application. Agent foe HALL'S SANITARY WATER PAINT. The Bedrooms of the Old Men's Home have been renovated with the Water Paint, and ft has given entire satisfaction BURNETT STREET, Aihburtdn P O Box 16. Telephone 66. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. OPBO 1A L ATTENTION 18 DIRECTED TO OUR T AIL OEI KG DEPARTMENT. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Fqual to the Best Gbristchurch Work. Large Selection of Tweeds and Suitings, (o). — INSPECTION INVITED. : z, (..'LOThlngTfactohy, iWwiMuw.Miv'JiwwKWt •' ■ '" —rmmn—i— m iwumi iiiiiiiiiiiiiiulx §g§|* JUST IN TIME GUNS. GBNS. GUNS. Single and Double Barrel, from 80s to £7 10s CaKTBIDGJSS. CARTRIDGES. Elev's Blue, Fmokelese, and Cniverssl; NEW CLUB, NEW RIVAL HORSE~CLIPPERS ;OBEAP AND GOOD. T> A TVTI^ I7Q ("Orion," •• Zealandia," and "Scotts") Regiaiei J\/x\.iA xjrJCi^ Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters Tools, Lamps, Builders' ana* Famishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. (x) G. MJKDDI^S, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade CHOICE SHADES In Evening D-ges Goode' Atu 1 AO]\ii'!S In Evening Silks AJLJu OOxjOxio In Evening^Satins LOVELY DESIGNS In Even^Maslins NOVELTIES In Evening Shawls VA "RIOUS STYLES In Evening! Shoes, FAtfSJ GLOVES, HOSE, LACES, CHIFFONS RIBBONS SEE OUR WINDOWS mmmmm . £.- '■ MITCHELL AND TDRNEE. THE DRAPERS WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PIOKFOBD have just received ex b.b Wakanui and Paparoa^ ! their Winter Supply of WAJRM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &o. ■ n Children'« Winter Slippers at Bd, lOd. If, 2b 6d, and 3s per pair Ladies' Winter Slippers at Ib, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4a fid, 5s 6d, 7s 6d, and 8s per pah Gentlemen,'* at all prioes Also,—Children's, ladiei', and Gentlemen's Golosbee. The Best Golosh mannfaotnred INSPECTION INVITED, NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD, EAST STREET. aTr._i-niii»ii'ii»H'-iiiTiit~ wr in— ~i ' —~~~~=is -n~—!■■■■■"■■ «iri' 'in'rni'w BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOB TURNIP BAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN IVIEYWHEBE LAST SEASON. MANUBE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owfe. or 2 Owt. SACKS Orders received b/ FKICDLANDEB BK,OJS., JbLmtte^., DAVID THOMAS, OR ThiSi, «.st. . CJp-OI*JCBA.XIVaj 3 BSOCIATIOW O3P CAJN Xjffißtß UB V, Limit eel., CANTERBURY FROZM MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUOE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 0 " F. WAYMOIjm 89OfA»rj t j i



BEFCHIM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, bucd as Wind ad Va.'n m 'he Stomach, Siok Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meale, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Fluehin({B of Heaf, T>es of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Cestivenees, Blotches on the Sbfn, Disturbed SSerp, Frightful Dreamß, and all Nervoaß und Trprnblinp Senß&tions, eto. The Fikst Dose will give Relief m I'wentv Minutes. This is no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to wry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a WITItfBA. » »«X BEFCHAM'S PILLS, taken as dlreoted, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obabruo tion or irregularity ici the syateSli For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the lonploet complexion, bringing hack the best of appetite, and arousing with th robust health the whole physical energy o the human frame For throwing off fever m hot eiimates they are specially renowned Thope are ' faoba' admitted by thousands, ih «ll classes of Society, and one of the besb guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Madioine m tne World BEECHAM'W Jt?];i^& Hava for many years been the popula ' amily medicine throughout the Britis Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. pbbPabed oni-t bit IHOHAS IMBKCHAML ST. ELEH'S, E Sold everywhere m ttles—9£d, Is 1 Is 9d each WANTED KNOWN. OPKCIAL Purohase of a Manufacturere O Stock of Ladies' Sailor, Trimmed and Untrimmed, HATS, at la each, for 14 days* ANDREW ORR CHILBLAIN d CUBED SPEEDILY AND PERMANENTLY BY USING Plantekoa Ointment. WE have no hesitation m saying tha this OINTMENT is th« most Elegant and Effective ever produced by Pharmaceutical art, and has never been equalled as an External Remedy for Inflammation, Bronobibis, Pleurisy, Asthma, Bore Throat 1, Croup, Scalp Complaint*, Loss of Hair, Burns, Scvlds, Sore and Inflamed Eyes, Sandy Blight, Ulcers, Tumors, AbscepscF, Whitlows, Piles, Cuts and Wounds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Boils, Carbuncles Pimples, Styes, Blackheadß, Freckles, Bites and Stings of Insects, Bad Legs, Bad Breasts, Eczema, Erysipelas, Eruptions, and Dry, Itching, Poaly, Crusted, Blotchy, Chafing or Irritated Skin. It is the Beefc Emolient for Rough Hando, rendering them Soft, Clear, and White m a Single Nighb, and, used with PLANTEKOA SOAP, surpasses all other treatment for Producing a Clear and Beautiful Complexion, a few applioatione rendering the Skin like Velvet. With reference to its Healing Qualities we aßtc you tn kindly read the Testimonials published. These speak for themselves, Afk for a free copy of ''The Invalid's Guidp," which gives full information with Testimonials, PLANTfiKOA OINTMENT 2s Sample Tin for 6d Plantekoa Medicated Herbal Soap Is JACKSON, Satmders' Buildings, East Street, AGENTS 0 from Chemists and Leading Storekeeps SPORT; SPORT SPORT GUNS GUNS. GUNS. HARDLEY BROS BAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direct from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL OAIITRIbGIS. Large supplies also arriving of Eley's Amberibe, Blue Sbutze, Kyoock'a Nobels, eto. Special clearance of Wire owing to being overstocked. • GUNS, GUNS. For Flret-claee Guns, at a low pric6 ( give us a trial; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and put m fifst^laes order by a PraobioalGunßrnith, Addresß— HAEDLEY 8808 AEOHITEOT ARCADE OB AMBERS AvSHBUKTOH. TF yeu want 8 NEW HOUSE, o. Altet tione, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGfcR. Call and see the HEW FIBBOBE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, At half the price "Tadlesl y~l FNUINB Tailor-madeCoßtumes, Habits \j[ Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measure m the latest Styles and newest Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran u ded. GENTLEMEN > We have jast opened out ex b.b 'Ranga fclra' a large Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respectfully invite Snspeocior of our new Worsted and Viouna Suitings, Serges, Sootch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real 1 Donny brook'lrish Friezes, &o. Suit:, to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Our motto is always;' Satisfaction i' ORAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON "HsiIONEY. MONEY TO LEND od Fteerold Security, m snms to auk borrowers., Apply to MR 0, W. PURN&LL, Solicitor, Montgomery's Bcildin c OH Where, oh where is the Best) Boot Shop ? Why MgLLOft'B Zealandia Boot '■ Store, of coarse.



A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER & CRFSSWELL BARRISTERS & JSOLIOiXORS ,CHRIBTCHUROE, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICB Bkt Mb Davibon'b, West Street Af>hburtcn, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when neoeisary. They will be represented !n Ashhurton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and bo whom communications may be addressed. : We have various snma of money awaltin investment at lowed current rates STRINGER &~ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS. ( BBJM CVI f (:H & ABHBURTON NATIONAL. MORTGAGE & AUEN'JY CO OF N.Z, LTD TIMARU IMPRQVED FARMS FOR KAIE. 530 acres Rangitiata, 250 acres Claramont 250 acres Waitotts, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aoro Ota'o t 500 acres Totara, ' And others of various stzet m South Canter bury : Improved Farms for iease, with right o : purchase s 1170 acres Fairiie, 505 acres Totara, and i 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and graring Trms of various sizes on the Rainoiiffe and levels Estates, ard two well improve tation properties af 7000 acrei eaah. A CHRONIC COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORE?. Mr L'wrol Hoode, of Christchuroh, writes: Benjamin Gum had a marvellous effect on my cough and cold, which I contracted early last winter. I tried various advertised remedies bub got no reHef. A lady friend advieed me to try your Benjamin Gum, and a very few doses gave me relief and it quick'y cured BENJAMIN GUM always acts like this— It is pleasant to take—Ohiidren like it- Suitable for young or old Benjamin Gum, prioe la 6d and 2s 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or post free, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING CO., Ltd, Danedim Wholesale from all Merchants THE DAINTIFST LITTIE WHEFL THAT EVER WAS" * The Bambler." HAVING Bold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have dsc opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPIOIAL LIGHT RaCKBS, ROAD eACRRS, & ROADSTERS n all tlzofi and all fitted with th eve» hetlng G & J detachable Tyre. "THIS RAMBJLEIt, OALb AM) INBPECI THE STOCK. Price Faey. Riding Easy. Machine? the Stronger Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK •>THFR MA£F.S FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. triad - — - P'rlaie Competition. rilHB "TBIAD " has m the press, and I. shortly to be published, a book entitled " What to see and Where to Stay j m Npw Zealand. ' A prize of Three Guineas j is rffered for the most interesting and j amusing flr'ide of about 20CO words, entitled " Whit to see and Where to Stay m Nfw Zealand." lo close 20th SEPTKM BEB. Vmz'f Competition for children under 14, ccc TRIAD CONDITIONS.: All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to post your article (enclosing j a leceipt. for se, or more, from any Triad advertiser* to " The Manager of the) Tbiab, Dunedin ' Ajox Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cyole Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Deliver Agency Bermaiine Bread—ell Bakers Brinsley and Oo.'a Ranges Bing> Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boot* Commercial Hotel,T N Grange^ Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyrea Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Sfcarch, «to Hayward'fi Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jami Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocers* Lane's Creosoted Emulsioa Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure] Meddinß, G>, Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing factory Nelson. and Co's Te» Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpo tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Sootch Whiaky Bpring Blosrotn Tea Sumtuca Tea Teed andCo«, Corn Cure Tnnking's Linseed Emulsion 'f Tui'VEstraofc of Boap Waltbe's vSoap •J MMmiiig "& Vcm* NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, TH3S BEST IN THE MARKET Equal tc the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Ageuia for ABhburton—Messrs Shear man Bros dancing* wo^d~oarving ' MBS CURTIS holds above Classes for FRIDAYS afa Arcade Chambers, Wood Carving 1.30, Children» Classes, 1 .50, Practice Class 7.X0 * j webley & mm PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MaOeBORK . Coombes 'connection, wil! visit Ash burcon and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Often at his nflio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburfcon WNTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Juiep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hir beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at HjJB Bonnington's, ChemisU FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several bun dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply, Mcl os'3 Zealandia Boot Store j



WANTED Known - Tha Bap [ Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold' all Grocer* ; »i wondprful Shirt slag* mHB GOYEKKMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with, their Trade or Business ander " The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well ( ac under the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE ! EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. | For particulars as to Rates, etc., apply to the Local Office of th Department. J H RIOHARDSON, Commissioner Wellinptm, 6tb Jute, 1801. 6 14 WANTED, 20,000 Hares. VtTE Have appointed jMessr^ Annex Bros, to aot >b our AGE.NTS For Ashburton and District, and they will^pay Top Prices, Conßign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS cO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd OfSocs, Warehouses, and Grain Htorea West Street, Asnburton. Tj^VERY Deecription of Farroerß XjJ Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsaoirs, Woolpacks, Twine, OUa Tinware - Horse Covert. Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our gente m other parts of the Colonies, we are a position ro obtain highest possible price, >or ail grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to eoquire from us and iaspeot our goods before ordering alsewhere. '\KJ X have several really firßt-class Farms V v for Sale on cur books, and farmers X isbing to purchase would do well fco call on xss for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lanriston District 7SO „ Wakftflui f 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springbum „ 476 , f 5000 i. Hinds „ (In lots to suit purchasers 2000 „ MUcham „ 400  Fairfield „ 1000 „ near Alford 700 „ Newlpnde 700 „ Overdale „ 300 „ „ 0?. F GIBSON Manager Morrow, Bassett $ Go 9 Wills Stbeet 8 Ashbueton. IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMES' R.N.F. and HORNSBY'S "OH SHAEE ALL SISSE |TKON FIELD GATES. 10£t, lift, and 12ft i FFNCINC MATERIAL M. PRIESI, &lsfi*ge? RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETO. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the periort of TeetUing. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed \% ttwh Pnrket.. ■ h FKKMANENT buiLDING AND r>^33TMBSNT SOCIETY. I" OANB GRANTED FhOM £25 nnd upwards, at otzrrent rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares re now duo and payable* Office —Tanored Street* Office Hoars—9.3o a m till 4pm Firßb Tuesday m Month—9,3o an. till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manage _ "~~~ smoke' NOftSiGCS-A^ TOBACCO The Latest and Beat Manufactured by T O WittUMS & Oo . Ricbmood Va. j



} ti^ \S^ / ?■• ■ Hr? vxi Xi > \^ How tired you look. How you long for a good rest. It's work through the day and -worry through tlsa night. Already you havo nervous dyspepsia, nervous sick headache, a "id neuralgia. Your food distresses you. You are •'all tired out," aad you suffer from terrible depression. nifflf'O V^roClll£l IT!I!?1 Hjol o udloaPd|ll!|d is what you need. I'c kzwjs you up when especially pressed v;iL'.i vrw: 1:. It cures dyspepsia, and it builds up ex hausted nerve tissue, i Pure, rich blood, a strong digestion, a clear skin, steady and vigorous nerves; these may all bo yours if you only use this great blood-purifying and blood-forming medicine. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aycr Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A T. Bullock. " : FOH SAXfc. 50 ACRES 50 Being R S 32465, fronting Ro«d leading from Mamnan io R:iDgit.afa Trftffia bridge ; m tts na.'ive stafce; uunabSe for potldook for j travelling stook Particulars on ftpplicition T BULLOCK. FoR SALE 144 ACRES 144 Being R 8 32493, situated just opposite Mr O J Harper's homeatesd ; at present m th' a occupation of Mr G H Sewell Pur terms and full particulars apply to 1 BULLOCK, Agent ™ TO LJfiT " Desirable Resiidenoe frontinp; Main South Road, Tinwal'J, comprising — Comfortable Dwelling House of eighb rooms veroodah, waehhouse, eto, alao stable, ohaffhoußo. trap shed, etc, together with 4 acree of land, parb of which forms garden and orchard ; at present m the occupation of Mr Henry Ford, i Fall particulars, term?, eto, on applioafioo OP Bgt4LOGK:,*Ageati : ~~~~~TG LET, /"COTTAGE of 4 Rooms aad Verandah, ! \J conveniently situated m Qox Sfcreel Low Rental T BULLOCK ! Agent FuK SALE. Building Site on West Side Town Section 1122, containing 1 Hood, fronting Wills Street West Favorite Street for Residences Inspection invited i Teroiß if required T BULLOCK, Agent — to~Tjst, SMALL Co^rnge centrally situated m Cameron S-reet Apply T BULLOCK, Agent. ~ TO L.BTJ ~ lOF 46, ooutaining 4 Acre Good Land, J fronting Eton Street, Hampatead Apply to I T BULLOOK, Agent FOE. SALE-" Property m Wills Street, fronting the j Domain, i BEING Town Section 684, containinß i acre, on which ie erected 2 comfortable 4 roomed Cottages. (She property is con veniently siruaied, fronting the Domain, aud only a tew chains from the Railway Station. Inspection invited. Terms and full particulars onapplicatioo bo T. BTILLOOK, Agen TO LET 0 MALL Ship or Office m the Arcade. Apply to T BULLOOK I Ar? AttaGk of Measles-1 f A Bad Gough. A Quick Sure, g :•: " Mr. Lamb, Oamaru. § % "Dear Sir,—l wish to add my | j; testimonial to those you are publish- :♦: \ ing about your Emulsion. My 1 niece $ t; had a bad attack of Measles, which ;5 ji left her very weak, and with & bad i cough. I gave her your Creasoted ;i j; Emulsion, and it was wonderful how :•: :• quickly she recovered. The cough ;j :•! stopped almost at once, and tte way | :• she put on flesh was marvellous. •; When she returned to her homo har § :< mother would hardly belisve she had | ♦; had anything the matter wiifa her, £: •j and said she looked better and £■ ?• stronger than, eves. YourH truly, :•: ♦J S Gibbon." | j Lane's greasotsd Emulsion j S Of Cod Liveb Oie. with Hypophos- | j: fhitss oi? Lime asd Soda. | ;■ is undoubtedly a quick and positive ;5 j: euro for coughs. It cures the cough ;j •• of measles, the croupy cough, the •; *; whooping cough, and other affections ;•: •: of tho lungs by soothing and healing |; || the inflamed surfaces. And while it J •: is curing it is adding flesh and |;j :• strength by helping the digestive ;j: :J organs m the assimilation of food. !;■ i< Children are thus transformed into ;j; \ perfect pictures of health when no Jj ;• other form of cod liver oil or no other $ •i remedy "will do them any g->od. :♦. ij Lane's Br.3asof.ed Enjulsion \ :j: At al! Chemists and Stores. £ 1:: Price, 2s. > »' ,-....,-.-.-.- -..... -.-,...... -.-,-.•.-.- •.....-.•.•.-.-.-.-...•...-.•.-.•L PIANOFOKTE, THEORY*; HARMONY Ernest Emp^on, C. T; A. B. •OERTIFrOATKD Teaohpr of the Associa" \J ted Board of the Boyal College of Music and the Poyal Academy of Music, Loudon, preps* jd to receive pupila for tha above. Booms above Mr H M Jones East Street. JAMES BIKEK FCEKISHIKO WABEHOOBB, (Havelook Street; TTE guarantees to Bell at Ohriatcharoh prices for Cash or Time Payment's, ___ j-jj-- NSC r LTIN y OPlIOiAN" Mr ErnesD M Sandstein, DB O A*, F R MO, who haa lately returned after six years' special study m England and Con tinent, may be ctDEalted on all caeesof defective eyesight. Daylight not necessary arti6cia! light being used. Doctors' pre scriptiona prepared. Fees moderate. Con ulting rooms, Caahel Street W., over M Sandatein, jeweller, Ohristehurf* 9to II §fco*4 daily



Post Office ISisfiianagTinent at the ■ Front To day pmblisheg the following letter fpgeived from f* friend m Soath Africa, who t » hJPn official there on temporary diaty, and is not, therefore, likely to (pxaggerate the shortcomings of a Government department:— One has to reside m South Africa to feali«»e tho disgraceful moddle nf 'he postal arwsgPEtt^nt. L^'twrs Rei"m to be delivered, m th« ou lying district eepecwHy, just an suits >he convpnißtic« of the postal authorities, and fre quently not at all Even m th» most important towpp, where pructicftlly peace conditions preyail, delivery is moats irregular. Letters from the »arn uiail bftga from EngUnrJ are delivered Iq featcheg, anrl dnringf » period of ipwrl days. On Monday b paper from th« military post and a letter from tho Civil. On Taesday, at different timep, a letter from each. On W^dneeday aorae papers and two or three more 'ette-a. <">n Friday another letter, ibf-ne kttPrs, &:, all reached Oape Town on the Mmc day In the field, .tnfttterfl are far w.»rse. Ol >y »s n«»aral. of course , bat the failure do<* not stop here, lam assured that men with out lying detachments never get their lof tera at all. One man, wboae wife writpn every week, s< alee that he has had no letters since December, wh-m his child was at the critical poinfc of a severe illiitss. Aro her beard of his child^ death six month-- after date. There i* nothing which canses more unnecessary BofiTeriag to aoldieis upon service than the GOK-delivery of news from home, and the matter demands special in quiry. It ie really disgraceful thia needless infliction of misery npon men fightim? tho country')- battles abrcd, Soldiers on ac'ive service must expect delay at times—great delay—in delivery of letters, and they do not complain, or think of complaining, of such delay when they know it to be unavoidable Bat the delays rf furred to are avoid able, and, therefore, scandalous. New Zoaianloitslof_Caithaesß. Sir J G Tollemache Sinclair, although he la approaching tfee eiahties, is evidently a man of pnterprisa. He owns Thursy Caatle, and about 78,000 acres, end is en cooraging his tenants to experiment with new varieties of oats. In a letter to the " Caithness Courier," after referring to teats of various oats by Mr Spiers and Dr AUken. and coming to the conclusion that Tartar Hag oats would be mosto suitable for Caithness, he e&ya : "Ie appeare to, me that as lb is advantageous to obfcaia teed fs-om a distance, the farther that distance Is the better, and I have accor- l tf{ n gjy parohased ten quarters of New Zsaland oats this yenr, m Mark Lane, London, which was stated to weigh 511 b per bushel (a weight tsbey have often reached), but some of which only weighed 4Slbpes- luehal when delivered. Even ar 481 b they are 81b heavier than any of ths oata quoted Jd Dr Aitkena t<»ble, and this ; at Is -'Xtra for every pound weight over forty, makes the quarter of such oats worth 8s more, or moie than 50 per cent j more than the friars price of oata m Caithness tbid yesr. The quantity of rotal which on* quarter of New Z-mland oats weighing 481 b rendered at fche Mill of Hftlkirk was 1 boil 1 stones. 81b. 1 have given a portion of these New Zealand oat* to tenants of miae occupying fara-8 with every*variety of soil and oiima<;e, nnd ihc i j-esinlt at thi" year's harvest will be most infcereedng and import&<if. . • Next year, if I am spared I propnee to purchase one hundred quartets of ail the varieties of oats mantinned by Mr Spiers and Dr iirken, which I will die'rbute an o »■ t my tenants to me what ?ariei,y suits bess f.»r ea-h kind of C» iineaa soil and c imnJe I propose »h > to off^r a przs for the barv^bofl9o2 to the Caithness farmer who produces the heaviest oats, provided they »re not over-drepeed en -*« to injure their What Doctor's Cannot fine. ,- - ■» — Fo doct T has yet baen able to cur<* men or women of the hubit of neslfctinp 1 j imrortant duties.- Winter constipation j now bo prevalent, and which ia the cause of so many disorder?, ia m many emeu ' a dirpct result of iseglech. Tn othfr instances it h thn natural consequences of disordered liver and stomach. Bile, for biliousness cure constipation m such & way, that if neglect is afterwards a voided, the trouble will be found not to recur Headscee, dullbess, pains m the side and pilpitation, indirectly re- Bolt from coDfitipattoo, and the continu ance of this condition places the body, l>y robbing it of its ton* 1, at the mercy of colds, chill, inflaetw, sod oth'T infecM ou» disfsaspf. All e'nemists stock Bilp Beans. «»n«and three a half-pence a box 9 post fre.e, from the Bile Beaa Manufacturing 00, 89 Pitt Street, Sydney. To obtain complete cure, first take them as directed and then avoid select. INTRRI'TOVIMfIIi. United Press Aesooiatiow—By Electr Talegraph—Copyright Dunedin, June 25 As the 10 20 train from Daaedin to Mob gid was drawing up to the platform at Abbofcßford atation last nighti, Harry Par nell, an elderly man, fell tinder one of ths carriagfi wheels and received fatal injuries Deceased formerly followed the avocation of baker at Abbotsford TiMAßtr, Jnna 25 !Tbo sharp frost last) night made tho journey for excursionists, volunteers and o&dets very disagreeable, and the aonthero oadeSs especially wero unomnfortab'y crowded. The boya goiai? on were j-i^ea httfi tea, sandwiched and biscnits at Timaru, vrbere aaoh train baited ba'f an hoar. The traini were all late m reaching here, The esonraiotiista traio drauged, through so many goods' vans, which Wfro beinj? ased for pa-asnf-ers, and these were very oo'd i-a the doors were fixod open en both sidea The first train for Invercargill also dragged, through some hot b xc» Two oars wore out out here, and the other beforft feaohing here. The Issfc tram with the Timara boy» arrived at 520 a m, Ib is a maf-uificeot day for the Royal run through Bouth Qtoterhnry. t"^iUl£iNAGtt HOUSE,' fanned J Street—Superior Board and Resi dence for ladles and gentleman. Bath Every comfort and attention given- 5 289 MRB J. LLOYI3, MUSIO SELLER AND TEAOHEB OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, BEGS to notify her Friends and the Public generally that ohe has par chased the business Jutely oarried on by Miss Simmonds and hopes by strict attanfcioa to bußinene.combinod with oivility, to solicit a fair share of public patronage. Msi'io, Songa 6 and Musical Instrumentß of every description, at loweet prices. Fupi'i ihoroughly taught. Terms—£l la per 3u *rtt?J vR jj ETT STREETf 4101 Opposite MAft Offioe