The Ashburton Gusrdian.

Vol xxi. no, 5374

Ashburton / Monday, May SO IPOI

Price ; One Peijny

The Chamberlain Case.

HOW CONTRACTS WIRE OBTAINED.

J Ihe action by Mr Arthur Chamberlain against certain newspapers for alleged lifaeJß was resumed Id the King's Bench, London, on March 21st* Mr A Chamber* kin, in cross examination, admitted that negotiations took plac« between Kynochs and Nobels with a view to keep ng up prices. He Ml in wiih the (suggestion. He arranged pricea with Nobela »t which both firms were to leader to the Govern* went. Probably ho would inform the War Offiae (f this, but if not they had found out, (Laughter) Mr Isaacs then examined the witness on the alleged libel thafe KYNOCHS WEBB A FAVOURED FIRM, and that iheir cordite was the dearest and their delivery the most irrtgalar. and thai there was a rejection of' 66 per cent against 44 per cent, accepted; The pkin* tiff would not admit their prices was the higl eat, though at times the deliveiy was trregnlar. Kynochs, "lb was - true, were allowed to re/tse their contract with the Government. He would hot say that ib was unufenal to be allowed to do so. On being farther pressed, Mr Chamberlain said it certainly waa not common. 1 Then,' interposed the Lord Chief 'Justice amid laughbr, "it waa an usual." Th* plaintiff confessed that he ihad beeu In err^r in stating that he did net bring pressure to bear on the Government to get contracts from the m. In 18£8 there waa a larger order to be tendered for. Kyncchs empU yed about 250 people at Arklow, the bulk of them Irish. Witness end favoured to stir up the embers of the agitation in favour of getting contracts to be executed afc she Arkiow Works, He wrote a tetter to the manager of that place giving him instructions what to say | to any Irish member who came to inspect | the woika. In the course of that letter he said :— * Show him the cottages we have build, and if you take him into cne ; let the tenant be an Irishman. (Ltughter ) ;D j not say anything that is not true, ba yoa must select those truths that ire raos illustrative of the advantage we have ! brought to Arkiow.' (Much Laughter.) He admitted that the tenders of Kynocha for certain sizes of «ordite afc any rale were the highest-, and it appeared that the Director of army contracts referred to certain of their prices aa excessive.

Interprovincial.

Uuited Press Association—By Bleotiio Telegraph Wellington, May 18 1 he coal hu!k Omega was destroyed by fire The hulk keeper (Woods) and his family had a narrow; estate ' being asleep until iho[launch went alongside and roused hem. Christchohch, May 18 At b meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association an investigation was made into certain charges against D P Mabonay a licensed trainer. After the evidence had been heard Mahone> 's licanse was withdrawn and he waß disqualified for five years Dukedin. May 18 AttheF'ollce Court George McCombe pleaded guilty to a chage of forging and uttering a cheqae for £10 6s 6d at Palmer* stcn, and waa remanded to the supreme Curt for sentence. Napier May 14 Walter Smith, who created a sensation on the 27th inet, Jby stubbing his wife, and attempting to shoot himself, has recovered from tha effaote of hi« wound, and appeared at tie Magistrate Court tbia morning charged with wounding his wife with intent) to do her grievous bodily harm, and with attempting suicide. Accused was remanded till Monday A Maori boy named Maogere Keel*, aged 14, was killed at Mahia last night; by being thrown from a horse, Tih&btj May 18 The ballot was held today for the Kohik* settlement, 18 miles from Timaru, and five from the railway. The total was 3820 acrca on fifteen sections 139 fo 391 acres restate 5s 9 i to 9-1 4d, average 7s 44. There were 104 applicants in all and from 17 to 31 for esch lot, Nmeloie fell to giuglo men, and eix to men fioni beyond South Canterbury, one uppliemt from T»rani»kt beint; successful.



mENDERB Want^cMi Foe the wearing JL two tbontand pain o Boots. Appl al J Mellob, Tanored Streed WHBATSTONB FOR SALE, ;' 71/ AiORBS rV* 2 AORBSS fl #.2 Together with Dwelling House of eight , Rooms, Stable, Trap Shed, etc, thereon, the property of Mr W E Box, I It ia well situated in a good agricultural ! district; very suitable for a working man ' Verv liberal terms of payment Apply to OD BULLOOK



Newspaper Amaloamatiok—Last week the Outlook was iseutd »s tbe organ of the Presbyterian Methodist and CotigregatifODai denominations of iNeV Zealand. 3The Advocate* which for years was the Methodist paper, has stopped, publication, and it has noun incorporated -with the Outlook. The Outlook will continue under the able editor' ship of Dr Waddell, and he will now be free to utilise the services of the two editors of '.he Advocate, the Rev P W Fairclough and the R-v W Oliver, Both gentfermn are first cUcs writs ra, and their Articles should lead to the further popularity of the Outlook. We predict a wider sphere of useful* ness for thie weekly Zander* Sots Itjoaitpti Kxtbact,— Under the distinguished patronage of Kit .'Majesty the King of Italy, awarded IHploma at tbe International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over tbe glob*. That the crude, resinous oila, which are now foisted upon the public nnder the name of Eudalyp I Eibracte, may not be mistaken for Sander 4 Sons'Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by t«sts made by Vie Medical CHnioe of the Universities at Boan and Griefswald (Prussia), that only product! that are satar&ted with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substance! adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant) To avoid the appalling consequences result ng from tbo application of substitutes, etc ia croup, bronchitis, diphtheria.dyseutery internal inflammation, etc., insist fn gettia Sawdbr ano icons' Fcbe Volatinb Euo lvpti Extract, and be safe OH Where, oh where is the Best Boot Shop? Wby Millor'sZealandia Boot tore, of course. A beautiful "JEtoniaoh"pianois now on view in the DlO window in Tancrod street, This maker has the honor of having supplied his instruments to nearly all the crowned heads and royal courts of Europe, and although not eo well known as some ohesper makes in New Zealand on account of its high price, it is art instrument which because of its beautiful rippling treble and iich magoifioen bass always places it a great favorite utnongßG the great artists and leading pUnistes of the dav,



I Wit, gTBANGE] Sole [THOS. OOVBBDAZ.K . Partners and Froprietso •», ARE YOU THINKING OF Furnish log 1 OR If So, yon May sate Money By piaoing your Orders with the Manufac" tat ere. We Supply FUBNITTJBE FBOM FAC JFOBY ■ £w PEOPLE DIRECT. By dealing with us, therefore, you avoid all middlemen and the payment of charges or oomtrilieion, And Retire Tour Furniture at First 'Cost. ONE VISIT TO OUR FUR NITURE SHOW ROOMS (Entrance (-pposite Jubilee Clock), Will satisfy yon that; 00 ri stock* of Ftsroitore are iirmonee, and that better furniture, or furniture in any way equal in quality, is not 10 be procured in New Zmltad. Jo fact Our Furniture is Quits Fqual to thb Best Imported and Actually Cheaper ! Wegare also Unrivalled in )his Colony for HOUSE FURNISHINGS Our Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums. Mat'ings, Mats, Curtains, Decorative and Upholstering Fabrics, Blankets, 4c, are imported direct from the lieadicg manufsc tarera of the world, and feeing very large buyers we naturally secure the most favourable term?, and the benefits arising from cur system of baying we ere alway« ready to share with our patrons. Recently Added ; An Up to Date G'BOCKFKI AND GLASS DEPARTMENT This New Department is etooked with an , enormous variety of ustfal and beautiful articles—goods, designed for plain, everday use, and goods fit to adorn drawing room, study, or boudoir* Connoisseurs aod all interested in Art China and Pottery are invited to visit thie unrivalled collection. A GOOD SEWING MACHINE Is now recognised »s an indisponßable artiole in every home, and, in fact, no home can be said to ha completely appointed without one. Now there area thousand sewing machines on the market, bub there is none better— because no better is made—than . . . The *• ELDRIDGE B" Sewing Machine Whfch, in spife of its low price, is a perfect; marvel of efficiency. Ib is so simple in I construction a child can use it, sod so j excellent in every way that it cannot be surpassed. With care it will last a lifetime, I and h will save it* cost in any large house* I hold In the first six months. Prices j Hand Eldrbcgb B, $315s Treadlr Fldredqe B, $5 15g Sircj we were appointed Sole Agents for New Zealand for this wonderful American machine, we have sold scores, and in overy case the buyers have been delighted ! The • ELDREDGE B' may be seen In operation 1 at our Warehouse daily. Estimates for Furnishing Sup plied Free on Application. COMPLETE HOUSE ..FUB-! NIsHEBS, OHRISTOHUEOH Oqkiune; jln & boitle. WHAT !s WEALTH without HKALTH Heatherles, Levin, Feb. 20, 1901 Dear Sir, —For the last twelve iron the I have been crmple'ely rundown suffering from Nervous Debility, Extreme Weakness and other ailments incidental to my sex My condition wan such I was quite unable to get about, or to do anything at all. When I heard of the great benefit other sufferers had derived uora the oeo of PL^NTEKOA, 1 procured a bottled using ib as directed, and the result was aa gratifying as it was.aatior^ehjng. ■ I became quite well again, and able to get about as U6oal. I have much pleasure in sending I you these few lines ; make whab use you like of them. Yours truly, (Mbs) J Pow P S—l can also recommend PLAJSTE * KOA as a good madlcine for the Blood and strengthening fhe system ~J R There are hundreds of Ladles in New Zealand much the same as Mrs How, really j not ill enough to require rest in bed, and yet so ill that they can scarcely *' ci'awl about" The remedy that will change this state of affairs is the well kndwn GREAT HERBAL REMEDY PLANTi:KOA, PLANTEKOA will not cere every "ill that flesh is heir to," but we say without hesitation that if your complaint arises j (as most of them do) from a disord«red ' condition of theßlood.that PLANTEKOA I WIM, eURB YOU. 1 TRiT IT. j All Chemists and Grocers Planteksa ss, Plantekoa L'iutmenb 2j, Plantekoa Herb Toilet Soap Is 1 JAMES BAKER. FOBHISHIKO WABBHOCBB, (Havelook Street; HE guarantees to sell ab QhriatchuroV prices for Cash or Time Payments, ■- MiiOOHNSTON" Teacher 0 rIANOFORTB AND SINGING ook Street



(i. JESSON, PF/CtJICYL WATCBBai^SiBAND JEWELLERj TT AVlNG'taken a lease' of one of the, new shepa in Davis's corner, j am now showing a large and varled'sbock of Watches , Clocks, and Jewellery Eleotro-plate, Efe j suitable far Christmas and Wedding Pr aenfsa ab prices which defy competition. Note tha Address—-Davirs Corner NICOLLBRoS. H F Niooui. E F Niooll, L A Nioou. Merchants & General Agents, B.UTJSBS OP FAT gHBEP & LAMBS. I 4GENTS FOR— j Christehuroh Meat Ca, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Acoident and Guarantee Corpora-* tfon, Ltdj New Zealand Insurance Company G&AIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MIBSION We shall be pleased to receive samptea rora farmers who have p&rcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust .11 note j. ranging from £100 to £10,000, to knd ok Freehold Securities at fl£ and b per cent. F E tfl T. We reseive regular Consignments from Auckland, Fydney, and the Islands .and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fraib in season all the year round* SEED -S. Wo stock Clovers, Rysgraes, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality rjlHB OHKISTUHURCfI: MEAT CO, J LIMtTKD. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOBNIP.-S RAPB and any f ther crop, and to suit any desci iption of soil. Greatly iccr »sfd production wherem used. Satiafaotioß given everywhere* NiDfl.li Ebos. store five varictips of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowarce made fnr Quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. I COLL EROS, District Agents. iuwulyn mam M.C.B M., CERTIFIOATED - TEACHER, Local Represeutaiive of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, TT7ILL Ee-urne Musio Lessons (practical Vf and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony, Candidates presented, 107 average mark btained 93peropnb Bf ASK FOR k fc Nelso^ NEW TARIFF v ,i CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES: & I NO CHINA TEA USED-BY ÜB. ) ! TO LET DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, &c, fronting Cambridge Street, Hampateaif* Apply to T BULLOCK, J! 0!. 1 COOKING RANGES. BARNINGHAM AND CO. 8 IMPBOVBD ZBALANDIA, NEW PATENT. Needs do Setting. Oaa be used as Open Fire. ASK FOR THE) IMPROVfiD ZEALANPIA. ANTKD Known—Tbab we make no charge to the publio for the magnifi cent exhibition of evening dress fabrics and requisites, now on view in our large windows. In view of coming festivities, we weald invite every lady to view this particular window*—Mitchell & Tubnbb. CONSULTING OPIIOIAN Mr Ernesb M Sandstein, DB O Al, F R MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight* Daylight not necessary artificial light being used. Doctors'pre soriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con ulting rooms, Cashei Street W;, over M i eandatein, jeweller, Ohristchurc* 9to 11 toJMJiv _______ GO TO Bardlet Bros, for Ironmongery Tinware, and Bruahware; Mantle Pieces from 24b, Register Grates from 16s Ranges om



■ WINTER-GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PIOKFORD have ju«t received ex a.H W»k»nai and Papsroa,fl' theli? Winter Sopply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &c, ! | Children's Winter Slippers at Bd, lO<3, l» t 2s 6d, and 3s per pair Lidieß* Winter SHppera ab Is, Is 'M, 2a 6d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 7»6d, and 8s per pair Gentleman's at ail prices | Also,—Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's Goioihee. The Best Goloeh maonfaotored I INSPECTION INVITED! ! NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET; MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE j IS THE KINO OF BOOT SHOPS. i Pronounced by the Aehburton Poblis to be the Cheapest and Most Reliable ! Boot Shop in A&hburton. | »TIHE FOLLOWING 18 A FFW CF OUR PRICES:— ! Men's Good Blachers, great; valae . . ... 5a lid | Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9 9 6d Men's Ljghb Snnday Boot, good valae, at ... ... 8s 61 Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... . 6a 6d Children's Boots from ... ... ... la Od Boys' Strong School Btols, very cheap* only ... ... 4s 6d Laaies' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3a lid Men's Osnvas Shoes ... ... ... 6s 6d ADd a Thonß??nd Other Lines ibab Defy Competition*;^ J. MELLOR'6 ZEALANDIA. BOOT STORE TANCHED STREET, ASHBDRTON. WILLIAM PATCHING; EAST & BURNETT STREET?, ASHBURTON. TASFAULINB, GREEN .STACK & DBAY COVEKS, ST^CK COVERS, [well rtped »t 37.S 6d. V- S ;UAVTD THOMAS, AUCTIONEEB^ND, INSOEANCE & ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR WOOL & GEAI3K BKOKEK, ashburto;n Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Live Ftock—Tinwald and Asbbarton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Thronghoafc the Season Grain Bought and Br(M on Com mission Olparing Sales as />W- Arcade Horße and^iPHJVniture Sale held^on Sabardayß Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Mateon and Go, Qhrietcbnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company .Graham's Foot Rot Composition f i Wright, Stephenson and Go, Danedin Belfast Manures VacuQin Oil Company's Agricoltnral^ Gils Planet"Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of j Laud, in ttjesoek, in the Hinds District: 2000 Acres Plains Land In tussock 1500 „ 1900 „ 6CO , s Reclaimed Swamp Land Also I'irst Clbsb Farms in Blocks of 160 Acres and upwards to 6000 acresf Several Farms, various sizes, thoroughly insprovedj for Bale; well worth the money I D. TEOMAS, HEBDKTOD i s



BELFAST AND FAIRFIEL I FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST lj7*oß TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad3 for any kind of Soil s or description of crop. ■ SATISFACTION GIVKN EVERY WHERE LAST SEASON. MANUBE CAN BE SUPPLIFD Iff % Cwt. or 2 Ot. F/CKS Orders received bp FBIEBLANDEE BROH, LlmfteAn ■ DAVID 3CHOJRSA.S, OR T'MLlt, «.*. .FARMERS C?O«*.»JPMIIB,A.1 >I"VE i* SSOCIATION OF OANTfiRBURT, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUCB EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 P. WAYMOU Sewtary. OCMBINED LIFE AND^AGCIDB NT TABLES THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA OFFERS IN THE FIRST YEAH OF THE TWENTIETH [,OKNTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY MEW. Ordinary LifePolicieß clo nofc cover Accidents unleFß they result i«'l/eath Ordinary Accident Polioies do not cover Death unless caueed by Accident* THE COMBINED LIFE AND ACOLWNT POLIO ISP Cover both, and at Speciatly Low Rates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS:— TABLE AO.—ASSURANCE PAYABLE .Combined in each case with Compensation AT DEATH— for— Premiums payable during Life of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MENT AT DEATH— PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Premiums payable during specified MENT, or term of years. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLE EO. ~ ENDOWMENT ASSUR- MfiNT, ANOfc 1 — if resulting from Accidsnb during currency Payable at pnd of term of yeftre, or of the Policy, and while Premiums are being proviouß drathi *• paid thereon; Ifor Tebles of Rates and full particulars apply at any Office of the Association, or to HUGO FRl* BLANDER, District Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, Ashburton. Braoch Office : ISO Hereford Street, Christchurch. 2 177 aB E CAN H 3UY EHS o V PRIME MILLING WH^t! ■?■<•-■"'. ! TDESDAYS & SATOEDAIS—fampIes received at Stores^ "West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill. .< CORN SACKS SUPPLIED. OBISTIDJG DONE ON FABLERS' ACCOUNT. ■ | CANTERBURY | ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. i (ROLLITT AND C0.,) I>. VOOD^Manager .. I T. H. UJSDRILL & CO.J CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. | FURNITURE AND BEDDING; MADE ON THE PREMISES. j WE ABE STILL MAKING oar Famous Drawing Room Suites in j Plesli and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Call and ( aee them. ' JUST LANDED—A. large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. Thepe Goods were bought before the recent rise in prices,! which enables us to tsell at ioweßt prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock in town ; afc all prices; j lINOLEI7MS, J\ UGB, /"OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, AIUGS, \JILOLOTHS, ] in New and Chaste Designs; at all prices, DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all oar own Goods ou the premises, of the best material and workmanshipj bo buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS. UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANI» UNDERTAKERS, j TANORED STREET, ! Nexb to the Building Society's Office, and^opposite Arcade,! j W ALL _P_A P E II S. \%\T 1 HAVE TO HAND per the last Homt boat—29 Bales of the very atesfc ARTISTIC PAPERHANGINGS, the Colourings and Designs of which ate decided works of art. Included in the shipment are Beautiful Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest slock of WALL PAPERS In South Oanterbary Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of each respective sort to choose from, J«^_ „ /-M r.-»-r HOTJSI", DL ORATOR AND SIGN-' 1A / TT V I V \| WRITER, 1/1/ I I jiNI I \ Opposite Mao Office, « If JIJLJKJ V.i i 1H Burnett Street. Box 16, Telephone



, j*mfmßst KEW ziaiamb "Royal mail, steamers fO&'LONDON, Tin Mente Video, dteneirlie * Piymeoth. r Probable final Steftmenu Tons.: Port.' Bate. Wakural 6706 Walling* era April 27 Wibimats 5610  > M»y J6 Sfeegarlro* 7765 Lybtftlfcon May 16 Pftparaa <563 Wellington May 23 Raksla S62S — To follow Prpauni 6372 — „ Teioa 4080 — „ Wnikato 4767 — i *Fwin Screws. • F»r farther particulars apply be , ' PKTRDLAWDER 1 BROS., Lro. ; "SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION : , COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. juftjfcA, "R 0"7^ MAIL STKA iS^^^lfe-^ *■*•' MT58.8, wlfcli sapsplo? o? mason arers, sailing aft onfce Video or Ulo, Teaes-fffe and Ply. onfch. Veasiel Ton Oommaadlei From 1 Date. Qgthlc 7750Eidley Welt'ri Jane 20 " " OARGO STEAMERS! \Maori 53?7Moffati jvicl'R'n May 9 ,'Mamari 3583 Banks Lvttl'n May 4 'Tokomaru '6238 Maxwell Wollg'n Jane 6 For foriher pattiouiaro, apply * NfCOLL BROS. ITNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY *J OF NEW ZEALAND. Looted sTBAMERPPAII FRCMLITTBLTON AS UNDER: ■ Fee Westport) aad Greymotith—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meut in Obrißtobflteh papera Danedin — Mondaya t Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eferenco eboald therefore be made to Ohflstchuroh daily papers for dates and hour of palling For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton . "FBNBT" STEPHENBON, (successor to Alfred H'arriaon.^ Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at) 12 o'.olook. Clearing Sales o! Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my nands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS, Aokito : l^wwiob Onion Fire laßuraKce Company % Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing ami Agency Company. FTANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentot from 2£O@ per month. .BMIBY STBFHENSON, _ AUCTIONEER. SPORT. SPORT. SPORT GUNB, GUNS. GUNS. HARDLFY BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direob from the ManufaotttEere, a large Oon@fgDment ' o! the Famous HBW EIVAL OARTBIDQBB. Large supplies aluo arriving of Eley's Amberito, Blue Shatze, Kynook's Nobels, etc. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. GUNB, GUNS. For First-olasti Guns, at a low price, give ai » trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all mokes REPAIRED and pub la fink-olaea order by & Practical Gunsmith. Acldreau— R H. GRAVES, BHAREBEOKBR AID FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST OHUROH & AT GBEYMOUTH. RELIABLE Informaflou on Dredgia Stocks. Correspondence invited. Oodbs : Bedford MeNetH'a, Morelng and Neat's, A.B.C. Co (fuurth Edition. jAR F MAKEIG, Ashburfcon Bepireaeniiative Tbieobafhio Addkess : GSAVEb Christoharch. Greymoath—Br wnlie, Greymoufch NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGEN.OY CO.-OFN.Z, LTD. TIMARU •IMPftOVED ff ARMS FOE SALE, 530 aorea Rangifiata, 250 aores Claramont 260 acrea Waitotie, 200 aores Waihao, 260 acres Kingsdcwa, 1000 acrsr Otia'e, 600 aorei Tota», AnS, ©&iters of various aiaer in Son fib. Canter bury Improved Funna for leaße, with right o purohase 1170 aores FaiFiie, 505 aerea Totora, and 265 aores To tar a Also unimproved agricultural and Rrazlnt! Trma of various sizes on the Rainoliffe and Lteveli Estates, ai>d two well improve Btafen propertied of 7000 acre* saoh.