The Ashburton Gusrdian.

Vol xxi. no. 5375

Ashbubton ; Tuesday, May 21 1601

Price ; Oiie Penny

Interprovincial.

United Frees Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph ■ Auckland, May 20 Ex Judge Martin advertises that he hM commenced practice as a barrister and solicitor m Shortiand street. A sensational incident Is reported fross Wbitford. Joha Eroesti Bateliffe was lifting a (our pound paoket of blasting pewder when some fell on a candle. He at) one* threw the pito«k<!lrom him and -» fcarrifia explosion occurred, some woodwork m th« room being wreenched and broken, Tba young man's o!otbes were act on fire, bit hair singed, and his arms scorched. Hif condition is not considered dangerous. WsiAUiGTOir, May 20 , A decree* nisi was entered this morning m • the cisfi Snook v Snook, beard lilt weak.' Costs, £92, were allowed on' the petitioner under baking to make no further claim aft common law Mr CHllot, Mayor of Melbourne, eabfee to the Premier his regret at being unable to accept New Zealand's invitation, owing to the pressure of his Parliamentary and Moat* oipal duties The Premier has received advice from th« Governor of Oape Colony, that Private Barrar of th« Fifth Contingent, of Timaru* died of enteric at Kimberley on 14th A peculiar case game before the Magis* trate's C- urfc today. Two young men named George K?!fy and Edward Creasey were charged wiih indecently aaaanlting and rribbiiig a wrman named Clara Aplin. According to the evidenoe accused went to the woman* house on pretence being police* men m quest of stolen goods, and required her to take tff every strip of clothing m order to bo searched. On leaving they took a ring and 6s as oarriage fare, but subse quently both were retntaed. Accused were committed for trial. The gift of the woman of Wellington to the Duohess will consist of a model, of » carved Maori house, costing about £50. The Federation Commission has now concluded its labors, and the members have left Wellington. At the final meeting a Vote of thanks to Colonel Pitt for the courtsey and ability with which he (fas conducted the proceedings, was pasted on the motion of Sir Bowen. Palmerston North M&jr 20 Annie Harriß, tiomeßtfc fetvsnt, was found dead m bed at the residence of her mistress yesterday morning. Aa icquest is being held today - Chkistohprch, May 20 The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Olub offers a purse of 76 soya for the horse trotting a mile m 2.17 on Friday, the second day of the Clubs winter meeting. It ia understood that Almont ib a certain con• petitor Tijuru, May 20 ' Ex-Mayor Hole was presented "by the citizens today with a well Slied purse and a handsome gem brooch for Mrs Hole, m recognition of past .services, especially m connection with all patriotic movements, sending eff Contingents and the reception of the Imperial and Indian troops and the returned Now Zealaodere. The Hon, Hail* Jones and several other* supported tie speech of Mr H B Kitk, who made the presentation. Mr Hole mentioned some improvements required about the rai'way station, aarf urged the establishment of repairing ehopp, and the Minister spoke favorably regarding each. Dunedim, May SO The Hon J M'Keczie is m excellent spirits. He is able to take a good deal of 'walking exercise, and is particularly bright and cheerful. the Union Company has placed the stemtmr Mokbia ac the disposal of the Government, free of charge, for the use of their E >ya! Higbneasea, should, they desire to vicib the Sounds. This handsome effar was communicated to the Duke by Lord R&nfurly, and as soon as hii Excellency reaches Brisbane, where he has been commanded to meet hie Royal Highness, the decision of the latter will be made known. Jnvekoakgili,, May 2t In response to a request from a public meeting, the Premier wires to the Mayor— ' Am m communication with the General commanding iv South Africa, and will endeavour to arrange for the fourth and fifth Contingents to land at the Bioff, Inver- . cargiil. The Bluff have not participated m tending off any of the New Zealand troops, and the request is reasonable, and I feel assured an enthusiastic and fitting reoeption Will be given.' A railway porter named Wilson Wallace, while engaged m eimnfiing at Lmnsden, fell m front of a moving truok. The wheel crushed three of his ribs and injured his lunge, but hopes are entertained of bis recovery. This is the fifth serious accident at Lumeden, attributed! to the want of ballasting, Messrs Henderson and Batger shippedi to " the Auckland Inlands today, to the order of Mr G S Fleming, late of Akaroa, 1000 crossbrad eweß. A second 1000 will follow.



CONSULTING OPUOIAN Mr Erneeb M Sandstein, DBOAi.FR MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study m England *nd Con tinent, may beiconsalted on all cftsesof defective eyesight. Daylight not necessary artificial light being used. Doctors pra Boriptionß prepared. Fees moderate.. Con tilting rooma, Cashel Street W., ov»r M sandßtein, jeweller, ChristchurcK 9to 11 to4d ilv It speaks well for the prosperity o Ashbarton aad surrounding districts that th^fr continued aucceaa has Induced the D. I. 0. of Ohrlatchutch to maintain their local branch so long. The sale was announced for ten days m the -first place I and It is now running well into ten weeks*' iThe seventh, ehlpraent of pianoa ant ' organ ia jost t* hand and all intending bayers would *• well to inspect this op to date establishment.



ff&\ That lump m * ItißOr/ man's stomach whi° \£f makes him irritable | and miserable and nnlb , JflHiAfll^ for bnttness or pleasure aHaß&St^ttKL ißcaueed by indigestion, 'MENSBKKBH Indigestion,like charity, AHkS^^hH^A covers r multitude of Mnt!. The trouble may oe U1 'lift etomach, liver, " ■^tF^B or oowe'B> Wher«vgr ■ ' I it ie it ia caused by the I tf presence of poisonous I I m I refuse matter, which I/ A I Na: urn has been noabit I /ft VI toridhetsftllpianaidsd,, . ill \\|* Ia Buoh ca»M *ii* / / 11 Ml PSOP Ie iea^ down a I// \l WB heaitk officer, pr,r«oni- -1 11 li\ V fied by on« ef Dr. I/rJiH\r Mors/a Indian Root ///<^^| I 1 Pills, to search oat the I [ (J^l ! \ seat of troublft and Nh removo the cause. One W of Dr Morst't Indian j Root Pills will remove a very. big lump and act as a Rende laxative. A «horte ooo.rt* of Dr Morse's Indian Root Hlls *ltltScur«!r indigeetion (permanently). They«l«» euro conßtipation. Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills, v _ ! nure Biliousness, Indigestion, Oonitipation, Dyspepsia. HeadacbTes, Liver »nd Kidney complaints, Piles, Pimple*, and Blotohe.. Sold only by chemists and storekeepers, price Is 3d per bottle, or six bottleo 7e, or same will be mailed, poet paid, upon reoeipb of price. Sola proprietor*, The W H Gonv stock Co, Ltd (Ausrralaeian Depot), 88 Pitb street, Sydney. Packed m amber bottles, and the full nama blown thareon



Wm. Etbange] Sole [Thos. Covbbdalk > Partners and Propdeto <■. ! ARE YOU THINKING OF Furnishing OR :Re~Furmshiiig ? If «o, yon M4T Sate Honey By placing your Orders with the Manure" i tureri. We Supply FOBNITUBE FROM FAC TOBY PEOPLE DTKECT By dealing with us, therefore, you" avoid all middlemen and the payment Of I .intermediate charges or ' commission, and Sretrre lour Furniture at First Tost ONE VISIT TO OUR FUR NITURE SHOW ROOMS (Entrance Opposite Jubilee Clock), Will satisfy you that) onrjstocks of Furniture B-e immense, and that better furniture, or fun:!'ure m any way equal m quality/is not to be procured m New Zealand. Id fact Our Furniture is Quite I qual to the Best Imported and -Actuaixy Cheaper ! Wejare also Unrivalled m )hie Coioay for HOUSI FUBMSBINGS Our Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums,' Mattings, Mats, Curtains, Deoorative and Upholstering Fabrics, Blankets, &c, are imported direct; horn the leading inanufae* turera of the world, and being very large buyers we naturally secure the most favourable term*, and the benefits arising from our system of buying wa are always ready to share with our patrons. Recently Added . An Up to Date CHOCK' BY AND OfeAS& DEPABTMENT This New Department is stocked with an anormoiiß variety of useful and beautiful articles—goods, designed for plain, everday use,'and goods Gc to adorn drawing room, study, or boudoir« < Connoisseurs and all interested m: Art China and Pottery are invitfd to visit this unrivalled collection* A GOOD SEWING MACHINE Is now recognised aa an indispensable article m every home, aud, m fact) no home Ban be eaid to be completely appointed without one. Now there area thousand sewing fniohineir on the markefc, bub there is nope better— because no better is made—than . . . The "ELDBIDGE B" Sewing Machine Which, m spi's of its low price, is a perfect marvel of efficiency. Io is bo simple m construction a child can use it, and so excellent m every way that it cannot be surpassed. With care it will last a lifetime, and It will rave it<? coat m any large house hold In the'first six months. Pricks : Hand Ildredgbß, £3 15s Trbadlb Fldredge B, $5 15s Since we were appointed Sole Agents for New Zealand for this wonderful American machine, we have sold (cores, and m ovsry case the buyers have been delighted ! The ' ELDREDGE B may be seen m operation at our Warehouse daily. Estimates for Furnishing Sup plied Free on Application. COMPLETE HOUSE FUB-! NISHERS, OHRIBTOHURCH i aJloktune m a bottle. WWAT, Is \M Ej-&Jb& Huwlthoat HEALTH Heatherlea, Levin, Feb. 20, 1901 Dear Sir, —For the last twelve ttronths I have been complexly rundown coffering from Nervous debility, Extreme Weakness and other ailments incidental to my sex My condition was saoh jTfss quite jinablfl to get about, or tp dblaofything *t :all. ; ; When 1 heard of the great benefit other snfferers had. derived jom the oee of PL4NTEKO.A,-; liptocored. a bottle, nslog it as directed, jarild the result was as gratifying as it was astonishing. I became quite well again, and able to get about as usual- I have.much picayure m /sending you these few lines ; make what uae you like of them Youts truly, (Mm) J Tow P S—l can also recoirmend PLAJSTB KOA as a good medicine for the Blood and strengthening rhe system -—J R There are hundreds of Ladles m New Zealand much the same as Mrs Kow, really not ill enough to require rest m bed, and yet so ill that they can fccarcely "ciawl about " The remedy that; will chabge this state of affairs is the well known GREAT: HERBALi REMEDY PLANTIKOA, PLANTBKOA. will not cure every " ill that flesh is heir to," but we say without hesitation that if yonr complaint arises (as most of them do) from a disordered condition of the Blood, that PLANTHKOA will <sure rov. TR¥ IT. All Chemists and Grocers Planteksa ss, Plantekoa Ciutmenc 2s t Plantekoa Herb Toilet Soap Is m JAMES BAKER FCBNISHING WaBBHOUSB, (Havelock Street; HE guarantees to sell at Ohrlßtchurc'« prices for G»Bh or Time Payments. ~~~ MKS~JOHNBTON Teaoher o x-IANOfGRTE AND SINGING ook Sfcfeet



G. JESBON,. PBACOJC/L WjS[TCB&i£&S<KAKD JBWELLER mmm m \m TT AVlNG^takea a lease r of [one of the new aheps m Davis's corner, I am now showing a large and varled^stook of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery' Electroplate, Eb suitable hr Christmas and Wedding Pr sects at prices whiolidefy competition. Note the Address—Davip's Coiner NTCOLL BEOS. HFNiooll. E F Niooi.ii, L A Niooll, Merchants & General Agents^ BUYEBB OF FAT SWEEP & LAMBB. I 4GENTS POR- Christohnreh Meat Co<, Ltd Islington Fortihaers I Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Acoidpnt and Guarantee Corpora tion, LUi Now Zealand Insurance Company G&AIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive .samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sum- Trnit ftlonio. ranging from £100 tn £10 000, to iend on Freehold Securities afc Q£ and b per cent. F E tfl TV We receive regular Consignments from, Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit m season all the year round* S E E D S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrase, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality^ THE OHKISTUHUROa MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANUBES Especially prepared for ■■WHEAT, TOKNIPs BAPE and any ether crop, and to stfit any desci iption of soil. i Greatly incrraspd production whereve* used, Satisfaction given everywhere! TStciLh Ebos. store five varieties of th coletjAted fertiliser. Price on application Allowusca made for quaniities. v Letters will receive prompt attention. IN COLL BROS, Uiefrict Agents. IHWtilYiriwlsr M.0.8 M,, CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London Qolle^e of Music and of the Musical International College, TTTILL Rflfume Mublq Lessona (practical \\ and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Stud en In prepared for any cxamioatioo held m the Colony, Candidates presented, 107 average mark btaJned 93 per cent. ' T O LET"™" * DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Gardes, &c, fronting Cambridge Street, Hampsteat? 1 Apply to 03 BULLOCK, ; gent COOKING RANGES. "D'ARN-INGHAM AND CO. 3MPBOYED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT. Needs no Setting. Cau be vend as Open Fire. ASK FOB, THE 1 IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. HOW-TO BE JIXxjLJL jl Jl THOUGH I MARRIED. This is a representation of a contented and happy wife, who uses only BOOK GIFT TEA, This lady obtained 6lbs of that famous tea at 2a, and with it she was gives < FREE, a copy of Mrs Beaton's work on Cookery and Household Management, By, the aid of this Book she was enabled to place such dishes before her husband that he wai always m a good temper. Consequently here is now a happy home, and she enjoys her leisure and her oup of tea and improves her mind by reading the good books that) are given away with BOOK GIPD TEA. Qo thou and do likewise, and be also happy* A larger Cookery Book may be had with lOlbs of Tea. Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Orr and Co. Agents, Ashburton



HOLLOWAY'S ■ » %t& Emm Emm %# W W f 1 I Wr PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, Ac, They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AN I D_CERTAINi This Schoolmistress, St. Atmo's School, Wandsworcn, writes as follows. fi My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial. 1' ■ «&jutfactu«sd only at 78, New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vonoor* "'«*-t 000 kj - li • QRlOfl. /^ S3Ba&ssssssx Ep Cooking' Ranges■■■ ft/^CfL? /-CSEriP CI]"l!!> wil In Use m the Colony SMgT«a4 igateCTa«<cg^^ >^ a The/ burn Lignite, True Coal, or}" Wood up Op^^^t—^^^^^wr ■ to 2ft 6in " HsssrSai Ifl^r^SlL N0 SETTING REQUIRED. fCStIS IV "^^N^i X With Stove Pipe can be worked oat m the '■* fw?!!rr°^r*»v/ **NN»aK_ IP open. Splendid Bread Bakers OKL^fl^laPUs^w*, IS Wlt}i ca6b iron or copper boilers. The C*£JL>i|J I ~r**m<*~*' !L copper boilprs are largo end tin lined inside. «sEß«^.4j j *xtr^^ P Rrp'iirß ate a Minimum. i iaSSsssd? [ |a»iroaiK«ai=3j j^ Bfaosjn a]! B?K,eB, single or double .^^^jl \Z®Zr Righ or low preasnre boilera j^^^^^==^^S^Z^gZ^^^ . Sold by a'! Ironmongers, from whom ""■■i CafttSoguts can be obf.aioed, or from the makerß H. E. SHACKLOOK, LTD SOUTHHNO POUNPRY. Peincks Street or^w.UlJff WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BUB X KIT STBEET"?, Ai-HBUBTON / x \ ..., TABPAULINSj GKEEN STACK, & MAY COYBBB.. STACK COVEIiP, [well icpd at S7is (id. DAVID THOMAS. AUCTIONBEK, LAND, INSUBANOE-& ESTATE AGENT YALUATOB, WOOL & GEAIN BROEEE, ashburto;n Loaca Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Fa nutate Sale held"on Satardaya Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Co, Christchnrch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Co Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Danedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Cis Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, m tussock, m the Hinde i * District t | | 2000 Acres Plains Land m tussock ! ISOO „ 1900 „ „ it 6(0 „ Eeclaim&d Swamp Land | Also First Class Farms m Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5600 acreej Several Farms, various sizee, thorc ugbly improved, for sale; well worth the money D. TBOMAS, ASEBURTOK



BELFAST AND FAIRFIEL! FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR QPURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be macta for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SKABON MANUEB OAF BE SUPPLIFP IN t Cwfc, or g Cwt. F/CKB Orders received b/ e*MLJEaO%AAJSJ>SiKt BROK., f,imftc«v., DAVID THOMAS, OR TM.IL, JN.S&. FARMERS CO"i>F*)BATIVB i» BSOCIATION OP CAWTEBBUKY, JUimlted., OAtfCEBBUBY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUGE EXPORT COMPANY., LIMITED, 8 80 P- WAYMOU Secretary. ! COMBINED LIFE AND_ACCIDt NT T.ABLEfS THE MDTUAIj LIFE A-SOOTATrON" OF' AUSTRATASfA OFFERS IN THE FIFST YEAE OF THE TWENTIETH OiiNTURY SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW. Ordinary Life Policies do not cover Accidents ralees they result i«'l/eat.h Ordinary Accident Policies do not cover Death unlesß caused by Accident^ THE COMBINED LIFE AMD ACCIDENT POLIO ISP Cover both, and at Specially Low Rates. THEY ARE ISSUED IN THE THREE FOLLOWING FORMS:— TABLE AC—ASSURANCE PAYABLE Combined m each eaee with Compensation AT DEATH— for— Premiums payable during Life of the Assured. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLE TABLE CO. — ASSURANCE PAYABLE MBNT AT DEATH- PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLE Premiums payable duriog specified MENT, or term of yparß. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABLE TABLK EO. — ENDOWMENT ABSUR- MfiNT, ANOK if reeulMrg from Accident; during currenoy Payable at end of term of years, or of the Policy, and while Premiums are being previous death; paid thereon. For Tobies of Rates and full particulars opply at any Office of the or to HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District; £gent. JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, Aahburton. Branch Office ; 15& Hereford Street, Chrlßtchutch. 2 177 B ARE 0A S H BUYE R 8 0 P PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATOBDAIS—FampIes received at Stores, West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill. COBNSACKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING DONE ON FaBMFRS 1 ACCOUNT. CANTERBUEY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (BOLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOQD^Bfanager T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites m V\mh and Tapeatry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Oall and see them. JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Gcoclb were bought before the recent rise m prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock m town ; afc all prices.- J X INOLEUMS, !>UGB, /"\ILOLOTHS, X^INOLEUMS, XVUGS, \JILOLOTHS, i In New and Chaste Designs ; at all pricea. j DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all oar own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & GO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANOBBD STREET, Nexb to the Building Society's Office, andVoppoEiite Arcade.) "wall _p_a pc r $.~~ HAVE TO HAND per the last Home boat—29 Bales of the very atest ARTISTIC PAFEBHANOINGS, the Colourings and Designs of which ate decided works of art Included m the Bhipment are Beautiful Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest stock of WALL PAPERS m South Canterbury Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of each respective sort to choose from. J-r-rT-w- rt AIT HOUSE u\: .-liltluK AMD SION IA/TT OllM VViUTEtt, 1/1/ I I iVSI I 1 Opposite Mail Office, • f I XJLJKJV/J 1 * Burnett Street. Box 16, Telephone



■ g '' H X HI:"'"' 1" "7 SHIPPING oO.'fi ■""" LINE "ROYAL MAIL STE4MERS FOE LOMDON,- "<rla Bfoata .'Vide** Bfemwiffe & Plymeath. Probable final Steam en. Tana. Port, Date. Waksnui 5706 Wellington April 27 Waimate 5610 „ Vf&y 35 Toagkriro?* 7765 LyMelfcon VI ay 16 Papwoia. '563 Wellington May 23 Rak&ia 5623 — To follow Papauut 6372 — „ !T©k©ft 4050 — „ Wufkato 4767 — j ' i •Twin Screws. for farther partioolura apply t>« imiWDRANDEB BROS., Lw>. SfltAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED FQ& LONDON.' #y||pilN>^ 3*^- j" MERS, w!fcb anpaeior «? r»'ißfwi'fi.'/Bi'H, oaJUnp at oata Video or RSo, TenwFlffn cad Ply oath Vessel jToii OfromawleT From Date. Gothic ■; i77SoKiclley Welt'n June 20 ] OARGO STEAME'BST '. Maori 5317Moffab Vvel'g'n May S MfWiari 3583BiDka fLvttl'n May 4 tPokowaru '6238IMaxwell | ijane 6 Fw fcrther partioalara, apply "* Jim y.^.l^ .HP-^. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS* iP&II FRCMLITTILTON IS UNDER: : Fer Wecbpor* aad Greymoubh—Weekly WaUlngtcm— Monday, Tuea(iay 9 Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings ace advertise caent m Qhrietchnrch papers Dnnedin — Mondaya } Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Sattirdayß Nelson aad Picton, via Wellington— Tneoday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thnrsdaye The above are subject; to alteration ; eference should therefore be made to Dhrfstefaureh dally papera for dates and hoto of sailing For farther particulars apply to F PERRIMAN, Agent, Aiihburton Ttfi-NBY stephensonT^ {oneaessosr to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yearß. AUOTIONBER, LAND ESTATE AND 3OMMIBBION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'eiock. Clearing Bales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as pct 1 arrangement m any part of bite county. Advaa-cesj made on nil goods placed ia my nracls foe* Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit Bold privately through the week, sod afe Auction on SATURDAYS. Amm : 3s@twioh Onion Fire Insurance Company is Dresden Pianoforte Manufao taring and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay . meots from !BOs per month, HENRY STEFHENSON, • AUCTIONEER. BPOET, iSPORT. - SPORT CHJNS-. GUMS, GUNS. HARDLFy BROS. BAST STREET, HAVE' TO HAND, diroob from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment el the Famous HEW ; !EIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies ako arriving of Eiey's Amberlte, Blue Bhutze, Kynoek's Nobele, eto. special clearance of Wire Cartridges, eviug,-tO' beiag overstocked. ■ G U N 8, GUNS. For First-olasii Gunu, at a low price, give Sill a trial; our prices defy competition. GUNS of ali makes REPAIRED and put In fkat'dafla order by a Practical Gunsmith. Address— HAEDLEY BBOS.| S, H. GRAVES,! SHAREBROKEK AND FINANCIAL AGBNT r 186 HERIPOED STREET, CHRIST OHUROH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Di-odgio Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes .'Bedford McNeSH's, Moreing and Neai Js, A.8.0. Co (fourth Edition. aIR P MAKEM, Aehburfcon Ropresentative Teleobafhio Addkess : GRAVES Ohrlstcharch. Greymoßth—Br wnlio, Greymouth NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGBNOY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TimAuv IMPROVED FARMS 'FOB SALE, i 630 aowsi Rangibata, 250 acres Clardtnont ! 250 aoreß Waitobis, 200 acres W&ihao, 250 Rorea Klagsdowo, 1000 &ara Ota«e, i 500 aoraa Toban, Aiafi othere of various steer m Bo».fch Oanfcer buiry Improvoci Farms for lease, with right o purchase | Il7P;«cins Faklie, 605 aorea Tofeara, and I 26b aorea QDotara Ako unimproved agricultural and grazing Klitna of various sixes on the Raiacliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve ' Btfttion properties of 7000 acres each.