Bowling Tournament

United Press Association—By Klaobrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, April 6 The New Zealand seciiur. of iho Australian bowling team for England beat the Balmain Oiub easily by 23 to 17 »nd p ayerl the Oity Club, who be>*t the Now Z sa'and bowlers by 86 to 58, winning every rink

CYCLING.

United Preos Association—By Electric Telegraph Christchuhcit, April 6 The iecoad day of theOycliua *Jht»mpions»hips Under the' auepioes of tha Lpagun of ISiew Z aland Wheelmen, was held at Lancaster Park today, m splendid weather, and before a fair attendance. Results : — Baef Mile Amateur Championship of New Zealand -H Amos (Uhnstchurcl:) 1 ; W Reynolds (Auckland) 2. Time—l.l 4 One Mile Cash Handicap— a Huston (Xahburton) 1, G Bradley 2, W E Anderaoo 3. Time—2,32g Three Miles Cash Championship of New Zealand—a Ralaion (Dum-din) 1; VV O!a»k ---non .'(Palmerston North) 2 ; G Motherland (Ohnntohurch) 3 Time—6.s4s FIVK MILFS AMATEUa CHAMPIONSHIP Of Nkw Zealand—W Keynolda (Auckland) l f H Amos ( limnu) 2, "T A Oatos (Ohriet olmroh) 3. Time—ll.3s% Two Mile Handicap (Gash)—A Ralston 1, X J Ritchie 2. A Huston 3. Time-4 32$ Two Mile Handicap (Amateur)— SBiyd 1, S Frew 2, vV Tiunbull3. Timo—4.32g .One Mile Cash Championship cv Aew Zbai-anD—(J Sutherland I, W Oarksou 2, A BulatonS. Time-2.11§.

Interprovincial.

alted Pre?«> Amncintion—By Electric Telegraph Wki.lisgton, April 6 Bf gulations under the Shorthand Reports Act are gazetted. Candidates must write 150 words a minute and possess educational qualifications to enable them to report tho proceedings of the law courts with intelli gence. Private adviceß state that Lard Hopetoun and Admiral Beaumont will probably accom pany the Daks a.oti Duchess of Cornwall om their New Zealand visit. The Premier ie advised that Trooper Wookey, of Tinwald, Canterbury,amember of the Fifth Contingent, ie missing A public meeting at Pefone adopted & reßolution to borrow £37756 for various j Public Works. I Surgeon Major Barns, who went to the Transvaal with the Pirat Contingent,has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and proceeds to Capetown with the Seventh Contingent ac chief medical effiaar. At Cape town he will ba attaohed to the baee Hos pital aa Naw Zii&hnd'e medical officer and m charge of all matters concerning the Co' ony'a patients there. The Governor has received a cablegram from Capetown stating that the Tongariro Mb on Slat March, having on board Colonel t Robin, Me jtv Jowsey, Captains Crawahaw, Clayton, Bourse, Vet C»pt&in MoKaohran, Surgeon Captain Craig, Lieuta. Rote, Tuble, Bomrnerville, Blair, Kelsall, Filzherbert, K*Uef; and Lewio, and 291 men of various Naw Zealand Corps, and 8 men of the South African irregulars.—'J he Governor has been compelled to postpone the trip to RaDgitikei whioh he proposed to make next week.—The behaviour and work of the prisoners employ ed ah Botorua baa been excellent, and the Minister of Justice is considering the queß tion of the employment of ehortaentenoe men m other parts of the colony —The University Benate is sitting todiy considering the reports of the English Examiner on the November ex-minationa. The reeults will be announced on Monday.—Reports to the Agricultural Department show t hat the state menta as to the increase of nilver grey rabbits at Rotorua, are greatly exaggerated, There Bra very few traces of the prat- ihnre. PALMEitSTON. April 6 ' The Draughts Tournament! of New Zea land opened here today. The players engaged number twelve, representing the following clubs :— Cabbage Buy, (C'>ro"iao del di'fcrict), Dunpdin, O maru, Hawera, New Pytiiouth, Urenui, Gore, Waipawa, Wellington, *t»d I'a'morstoo North. The players include Brodif, Dun*>din,bhe present champion, Napier, April 8 Hons Durcnn and O*rr -li uconnpanied by Mr A L D FraPT, M H R, left for W«iro» by the atecnv r at midnight; on Thursday. After insyretirg that locality, M-nisters proceed overland to Gibboino. L'unedin, April 6 The Tradfß sndLvbor Council nut for mally today Thfl Aucklan.l del-^afcee have bow atrived. Mr Bolts was elected chairman And Mr Cooper secretary.

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

Brisbane, Apail 7 James Harris, a member of the Sixth Contingent, was removed from Lytton Camp, suffering from suspicious illness, which tc-day is declared to be plague. Li NDON, April 7 ' Five plague corpses were discovered m Capetown yesterday. There are twelve fresh cases, including six European?.

Here's What's Wanted.

A CITIZEN OF AS H BURTON SUPPLIES THE INTORMA.TION.

Owrhalf the complaints of mankind originstte with tbe kidneys. A slight touch of backache at fi s*\ Twinges and shooting pains m the loina follow They mußt be checked ; they lead to graver complications. The sufferer seeks relief, Pkstera are tried, and liniments for the back. 80-eal!ed kidney cares, which to not cure' The long looked for result seems un uttainab!e. Fol'ow the plan adopted by this Aeh bnr n citizen. Mrs Bowden, of Hftaipstead this town, says: —''For years J have been troubled with pun* m the small of uay back. These pains wer« very bud at tiroes, but the pain varied as sometimes they would ease off a bit; I was always anxious to get n euro for this trouble, and was very pleased when I obtained a box of Doan's Backiche Kidney Pills at the 'Ashbarton Dru« Oo m East Street, as this remedy proved a cure for the aiimehft. It stopped the pai» shortly after I commenced using them and the pain has uevef returned." Success has brought up many imit ations o? Dean's Pills, but there ia nothing 'just as good' as this remedy You should g"C the game sort of pill Mrs Bowden used, therefore ask for Doan's Backache Kiilnej Pills- This remedy is for sale by all chemists and storekeepers at 8^ per box (six boxes 16s 6d) or wil! be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors Foster Mc 'Olellan & Oo , Sydney. But be sure they are Doan's

THE ASHBURTO^ GIUEDM ; ToSBPAT| AVBlh 9, 1901

Printed and published by Aivked Joh Q?7rbell>Baxtsb, of Btarcetb ntreet «md feu *.ie Proprietors, Robkb Bell aad Henby Adah Maokay, at their Friatiog Offi Buraefcb Street, Aahburton TUESDAY APRIL 9, 1901



IiIWULYN OWfH, M.C.S.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London Collegt of Maeio and of the Musical International College, TT7ILL Resume Music Lesaona (pntctlcftl VI and theoretical) on FEPRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examl&atioa held In the Colony. Candidates presented, 10? average marks obtained 93 per oenb ''pKNDERiS Wanted—Por the weMiugTf X two thousand pairs o Boot*. Apply t J Mellor, Tanored Streeb j^j



AGENTS FOR— Cbrlßtoburob Moat Co«, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee GerpOfft* I tioa, Ltd| New Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON 0081 MISSION We ehall be pleased to receive jtttngtlM rom farmers who have parcels for dispoML I Station Bo*es Kept and Aitditbd. We have received sums of Trust Monks* ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend «a Freehrid Securities at 4£ and 5 per o«nfci FRIJ'IT. i We receive regolnr Consignment! fnm Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,u6 have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit Id «e»9on all the yeai round* SEED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegroai, B»pe, kfid /Taroip Seed of reliable qnality. fjTH OHKISTUiitfRIiH MI^AT u6, J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared lor WHEAT, TOKNIP^ BAPJB and any ether crop, and to BiVit any desci iption of soil. Greatly inortasod production whereyei used. Satisfaction given everywhere! Ni 0£ ll Bbos. store five varieties of fch celeb fated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROB,[ District Agent*.



CALL & INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING ELSEWHERE. Morrow, Bassett $ Go, Wills Stsbst, Ashburtoh. M. PBIEST, Manager THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Bambler? HA VING sold oat of my old etock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOBRS, & ROADSTERS n all iizt-8 and all fitted with the eve? liGting G & J detachable Tyre. "THJJ3 Ef AJMUBJuSHEK,* OALIi AJNIV INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy, Ridlug Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCEBBOBIEB IN STOCK. ')THBR MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. M CoLL BROS. H F Nicoll. E P Niooll, LA, Niooix. Merchants & General Agentl, BUYEBS OF FAT SHIUP & LAMBB.



g. H. GRAVES, SHAEEBROKEB AND FINANCIAL AGERT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgic Stocks. B Correspondence Invited, Oodjss : Bedford McNelli'e, More Jog and Weal's, A.B.C. Code (fcmrtb Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Aehbnrtoti Representative Telegraphic Address: GRAVfib Chrlstehnrch. Greymoath—Br wnile, Greymoath Smoke New Venus To the Farmers or the ASHBURTON COUNTY. TTERE IS A LIST of a few of tht THINGS WE SELL :— Mohawk Spring-Too*h Harrows, Line Harrows, Patent Lever Harrows, Turnip Grabbers, Hornsby's & RansoWs Plough Shares (all eizeß), Oaetor & Cyliadrine Oils, m *ny quantity, Corn Crushers, Bone Mill for Fowl Fanciers, Excelsior Horse Hoep, Garden Cultivators, Sterling Bicycle** (Chal or Cbainless, and all AcceiioriM), AND ALSO THE McOORMIOK Reapers and Binders, Mowers, Daisy Reapers, Hay Rakeg, and Knife Grinders.



COAI. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. TF YOU WISH to save money, yon should buy SHAG POINT COAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal m the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent % BEFORE you commence to build, we advise you to call and our splendid^ Stocks of REGISTER GRATES,| ENAMEL MANTLEPIECES, and! COOKING RANGES. We can give you better value than any other house m the trade. IF 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 jnst opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, i the quality of which is unapproachable, W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBIE & COAL MERCHANTS, 4^ENTS, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY A^ MOJSL n ITTANTHJD Known-The Sapid NOSEGAY TOBACCO \\ Lightning Shirt Gloss Is cold The Latest and Resfe t, y aJI Grocers ; v wondflrfol Shlrc glaze Manufactured by Wade's Teethin« FoWDKBS v for O Williams & Go I], Babies are soothing, reduce fever ftad TMchmoDd Va. prevent blotches; prise, la



FOR TOURING AND ORDINARY EVFRY DAY RIDING , MASSEY-HAEEIS BICYCLES ARE ESSENTIAL. 1"* HE Tteikg FpcciefF, rfc, m a MASSEY ace of such high geade HATfiEiAL and the vn ik juf ii,to it.s manofacture so carefully carried out, that the MASSEY HOUS bicjclo will withstand thb severest USAGE. CouNTay kibeks who trade with the MASSEY HARRIS COMPANY CAN EELY UPON ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION BETNG GIVEN. Our Guakakteb is a liberal oke and the tebms easy. Second hakd Machines are taken m part paymkut. Canada Cycle & Motor Go,, Limited. (MASSEY-HARBIS BRANOB) DUNSDIN DEPOT-12U GEORGE STREET. Branches and Agencies everywhere throughout "New Zealand. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT BHOPS. Pronounced by the Aehburton Public to be the Cheapest and Moat] Reliable Boot Shop m A.&hburtQn. HPHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES:— Men's Good Bluchers, great valne ... ... ... 5a lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6d Men's Light Sunday Boot, good valae, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladiefi' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s 6d Children's Boots from . ... ... la Od Boys' Strong School Scots, very cheap* only ... ... 4a 6d Laaies' Leather Slippers from ... ... , 8s lid Men's Canvas Shoes ... , „., 6a 6d A»d,a Thonsc-nd Other Lines that Defy Oompetltlon>b J. MELLOR'S ZFALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



EUN s 1 ill^^S^S;V 1 AOTUALLY HrUP I' AUTOMATIC COOL.—This explains it ail. The Duplex is cool. A cool lampf.means cool gas, which is easily controlled and makes an automatic Lamp possible. Cool gas means ft white light, no exceßa pressure, and longpr burning capacity. Cool gas prevents the burner and valves from choking, and does away with the danger of expansion and explosion. CLEAN.— & clpbh lamp always works the best. Ihe Duplex Is always clean. The tops are always bright. Removing the bottom caps you remove all dirt and eeditnent, and the lamp can be filled and charged m one quarter the time usually requiredj,with other lamps. JOHN ORR &CO., ASHBURTON, SOLE IMPOBTBRf. SMOF.K ONLY NEW VENUS A PEKFE* T TOBACCO.



r~- ' 30000 > P ORION l MZZZ^-[?}* u ~^ Cookingl-Bauges- &.«»4^.» |~ "!_ jk - ' In Use m the Colony > ■".-SH re J" 3 j | The. burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up f| k-^L^! 'i "5 to 2ft 6in L|lr: yj . " ~ , I NO SETTING REQUIRED. gplj fL. , -^^-v (' i With Stove Pipe can be worked out m t I 1 h " i * '4* <*y i' 1 open. Splendid Bread Bakers I 1 |C«»<"=-V^ ! I V*--'~v " I With oust iron or copper boilers. The I M kosw^ 1-| | I copper boilers are large and tin lined Inside. RJ[ s^J^JLj^ ~^~'=-r. 4 j Repairs are a Minimum. l____j_ \~^~r\A^" "V^tf j Mais m all sizes, single or double ovene. X p rrrs=ra^-- rjs. — '-i? Hgh or lowpreesare boiler m-r <*mS$ Fold bal 1 Irocnrgert, f r «ir> vln fet kgues » if cbu-ftf, cr frcn> tl« nke H. E. SHAGKLOCK, LTD. PTtTTNTmY. Pkinoes Street nyyrwrny U WANT A GOOD CYCLE LAMP. How will a « DUPLEX' suit you?



GUNS! GUNS! GUNrrl OARTEIBGBS ! CAE | TEIDGES I CAETBIDGES ! i Eley'sUniverEal, Blue and Smokeless, also CLUB and KYNOOHS'. Ym will save money and please meifyo only fiikV,, inepeot, and erquire prioee, with ont being pressed to buy, GL MEDDINb, Address— Barnetb Street, opposite Arcade. HERBKRT~A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFEOTIONBR FRUITERER, &o. /^HOIOESI] English Confections,/^offies V-^ Oandies, and Pure Boiled Lollie», Hofc Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate alwayß ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT , ROOMS, Eaßb Stree Aahbarton. HGUBE T>AINTING r . OUBE X AINTING, ;j SIGN WRITING, T7I TO, IGN WRITING, JDjTO, | TRY «T Tj. HIG'GSi I Smoke New Venus



IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leadiag Brands of EEGLISH ALES. Agents fnv Ashhnrton—Messes Shear man Bros Furnishing Warehouse, (Havelock Street; TTE guarantees to sell at OhriatchuroV prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 T^JARBIDE, Carbide—For Bike Lamps, \J Carriage Lamps, and for House Lighting, etc, at Christchuroh prices FARMERS and others, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful Acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Bardlet Some one ! COME ALL! AND pay a" visit, to the PEOPLES' IRONMONGER, where you will get prompt and courteous attention, combined with good value for your money. LOCAL AGENT FOR Shacklock's ' Orion/ Barningham c, Zealan dia, Soott'a Atlas, and Storrier'a Champion RANGES, Registrar Grates, with tiles or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PIECES. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS ? Juet landed a splendid lot of Ppadee, Shovels, Digging Forks, Drags, Etc, Plough, Leading and Back Chains. CARPENTERS' TOOLB The Largest and Bead Helected stock m Ashbarton County, at lowest prises.



PERMANENT BUILDINO AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. X OANB GRANTED FROM and Tipwii'ds, at current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all. Sh»r» are now duo and payable* Office —Tancred Street* Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p n» Firsi) Tuesday m Month—9 30 am till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTB, Manager " * ' ~~" A OARDT" " MESSRS STBINoTr & CBESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison's, West Street, Aehburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented m Ashburton by Mr J. Davtson, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to .whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting investment ab lowest current rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON. Manning & Cos' NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES MD STOUT,



H UNDUILL 1 QKDBIIi * T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS fTANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoUched Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath m Stock. . Private Address, Peter Street, direct!; behind Oddfellows' Hal l; also oare a Mr T. Andrews. Eaafc Belt. 2 BAKER BRO8." FURNISHING f rWDKRTAKF.Tia URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS ] FUNERALS oondn^.ed with the greatest care and satisfaction, %t most reasonable charges. i Corner of Wakanui Road and Case treete, and Baker and brown's Coaoh actory. I ASHBURTON



ANDKEWORR. TMMENSE ARRIVALS OF New Autumn Goods. NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLE*, NEW CORSETS, NEW DRE^S G NEW SILKS, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS; HEALTH FLANNEL?, NEW BLANKS^' NEW OARPEIS NEW LINOLEUMS, ' NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAILORING; DEPARTMENT. BEST SCOTCH, IRISH,' & ENGLISH SUITS MADE FROM Fit and Sty&e'Perfkct. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT^ Giving the utmost satisfaction. Ordeeb Turned Out With Despatch ANDREW ORR. '^« ALE^TFanoy 'Woik',' Sills, Araseae £3 Perlineß, Canvas, Berlin Woolu, Linen; and Stamped work generally, all reduce daring Mbb Alcobb's Bale aM'ED"— Everyone to Try tße Rapid Shirt Gloss j the best ana he cheapest linen glace m the market j



NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD TTAVE 3ntt Laiidfidj sat i.B.^Waimate their ftrit shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parrakuatta, Glace Kfd Back Skin, and Kussian Calf. The Best Assortment ever Shown' m Ashbortoa. Inepeotion Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFQPD, BSAST STREET. PIANOFORTE AND SINGING \ MKS JOHNSTON KESUMED Teaching oa TUESDAY 29bh Jan. Hftvp'ook Btree



J. V. DE BEEB WATOHM&KER & JEWELLER T>£G3 to announce tlisb he is making extensive Alrcrotioua to hie Busioeee PremUee, huvlrsg imported EHTIHELY NEW WINDOW fITTOC?. of the Latest English Design, which when complete will enable him to Show his Large and Select Stock to the belt advantage ON. , SATURDAY, APEIL 6. The Finest 'Stock Oi 1 SEW JEWEILEEY WATCHES, SILVER WARE, Ever offered to fche Ashburbon Public will be displayed. Daring Alterations Bntmesi will ba curde en at ÜBuat. J. V.DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbnrton



GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from oar Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are In a position to obtain highest possible price, for lUf.grain placed m our hands for dUpoial, Shareholders should be particularly care fujj to enquire from ua and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. "VWTE have several really first-class Farms VV l°* Bale on our books, and farmerr ffUnlog to purchase would do well to call on ( ua fer particulars ;— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 760 „ Wakaaui „ 1031 „ Chert sey „ 1958  Dromore „ 1180 „ Spi-ingburn „ 276 3i »» »> 574 „ Waterton  T. F. GIBSON, Manager TINWALD, SQUARE Dwelling House of Five Rooms, Scullery, Pantry, &o, fronting Mc- Murdo Street, together *. th f of on Acre of Laud, Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent EfaThß"! Repairs. 1 he'Tbeßt m As burton,at—Mallob's Zealandia B GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE " DEPARTMENT. > Policyholders and those about to Insuit should note the throe essentials of Lif* Insurance, — SECURITY. LIBERALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECURITY- is unimpeachable; the pay menfc of oyery policy is guaranteed bj the State; and, m addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested m the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEBALITY is unequalled. Policies m J t anear aro kept alive so long as the chai-gcs on the policy are not m excess of the surrender value. Volicyholders aro unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or Buicide within oix months. ; "TJI.CpNOMY is insured by direct Parlia .llJ mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, has first to receive the sanction of the Legislature. FundajjmJHßEEjmilOH POUNDS. Annual Jncome, over £400,000. 1896 (for three years), £225,000. J. H. RICHARDSON, 51 • Commissioner. PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsbobn Coomb£& 'connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be letfa at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at bis Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. tooke New Yeuu«



a OOD Building Site, Cox Street East, 1 being Town Section No 823 contain ing I Acre. High and diy, good Land. Small cash deposit, balance by ioetal' meets T BULL9CK , FOR SALE. BUILDING SITE on Upper Side of Railway—Town Section 1130, con taining I aore, fronting Cameron Street Price required. Small cash deposit, balance by instalments T BULLOCK TO LET, Booms m the Arcade Apply to T. BULLOCK _______ . /~1 FNUINE Tailor-madeCoatumes, Habits \J3T Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measure) m the latest Styles nnd newest Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran teed, GENTLEMKN ! W© have just opened out ex 8.3 'Rsngo tlra' a lerge Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respectfully invite insprcilor of oar new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Screes, Scotch, Irish, and West of Knglani and Now Zealand Tweede, Me.!tnnp, Beaverp, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real 4 Donnybrook'lrieh Fries s, &c. Suiti to measure from £53. Trnueere from 15b. Our motto is always ' Satisfaction !' '-'CUAiaHBAD & BEBRYMAN The leading Tailors & Ou fitters ! Ashburton T^NCOURAGE ToOaITiNDUSTRY.— We employ more hands than any Cycle Shop m, Aahbunon.— Eclipse Ctcle Co. thb nev'F^kaTlniTFarmers co OPBRATIVB ABSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : Woat Street, Asnburton. T7IVERY Description of Farmers AJJ Requisites at lowest rate- Groceries, iiaidware Saddlery, OornsacSrs, Woolpacka, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc.



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE & MARINE. t IyTESSRS NICOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agent for this Company for Aehbartori and Surrounding Districts, Polioy Holder* will m future kindly pay Premiums to them. ' r - ■ ' ■ ■ Messrs Niooli* Bboh. will be pleased to supply all aeoflßß»ry information to Intending insurers. A WPABSONS, Manager Chtbtohuroh, 11th March, 1901 3 12 TAILORS Burnett Street. TN GonaequnMse of having ooropwatively NO BAD DEBTS (••) fA NO OLD STOCK 4-i 111 NO Mtt-b FITS otUliU WE can offer you a Sp'endid Suit at the above figure. 3 160 FOR 8 ALE BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT 2 Boods 3J Perches. mOGETHER with Cottage, Bmall Shed X etc., situated ah Treverton, For particulars apply to T; BDLIQQK "~ ~TO LET, D WELDING of 7 Booibb« a!eo Stable, tngather with 2 acres of land fronting Charles Street, Allentnn, and near the Woollen Factory ; Rental 7a 6d per week. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent "fob sale] "



Nerve Tonic' Builds up the System. Strengthens. This warm climate is very trying to all. Tho blood easily becomes impure and the nervous system greatly debili tated. But you can retain your health amd keep your nervous system strong. This is tho portrait of Mr. William Fanning, of Beaconsfleld, Fremantle, Western Australia. In his letter lie says: 41 Upon arriving m Western Australia three years ago, I found that my blood was m bad condition and my general system all run down. I suffered greatly, especially from indigestion. I had heard so much about



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