Ping Pong Among Lions.

Afta|rid'exhibition"of" bravado took • pSico In Brigiiton reoeDtlj', when fewo I psraons, whose ■ ramsa were given as! Barnard and Izu'd, played ping-pong in » oag© containing a dczaa lion?, in ■ the presence of about a couple of thou sand speotators). The Ho»", with one or two exceptions, were made to lip iowa at one and of the o^g^, and thaif : trftioer kept watch over ■.them, Whilst the pUyers got to work. The g*me Will;: twenty up for, U w a annouoced, £50 a ilde, Play was a tvifh loobo at starting, butt afterwards improved. Whim ak minores had elapsed the game i' ood nineteen all. It wte then avoided 16 play the beat of five points, end Barnard won. The Hone appeared to,be quite indifferent to the.charms of tbe caw pißtime, and took no notice of tbffplayerfi Notwithstiojing the oora p!©te control ooder which the lions were kept, it was with relief that the spectators flaw the players shaka han^s on oompleting the game avid leave the oage.' "Tha event has given rise to ooptiderabte comtnenl in Brighton, and Ibe aotioh of the authorities in allow ing sacb a daogeroes exhibition to take place h»i Iran sharply criticised, • j

Miss Stone's Adventures

The following details regarding Mia? Stone's jnoveoaents while in captivity we derived! from her earlier letters and from information betrayed by accomp lices of the brigands. This information waa known io Sofia come time dgo, bet could cot be published owing to ita com promising character J— After capturing Miss Stone and MmUnafj Tasilka near Bansko on Sep tember 3rd, th<a brigands hastened ac rose the line of demarcation aid estab lished themselves on Galtepe, in the Bllltiere diitriofe of Bulgma, drawing their snppltei from the adjacent village of li«idftin%. They ased to show them ielv«« opeolf in Kftmenica and the neighboariog villagas until th«y were warned to be more careful. Thair prisoneret however, ware kept very ■eelode'd. When Mr Dickinson arrived at Sofia at the beginning of Octo ber, he disclosed to the authorities the whereaboats of the band, bnt the immediate coosrqaecoe of this was th&b the negotiations were interrupted, and the brigands were forced to change their quarters, travel ling b Kilo. Misß Stooe'a letters mention the fatigue end hardships co« dared in these joarneyingu s but de clared that the brigands treated their e&pfciyea kindly. The ladies were never permitted to know where they were being taken, and were alwaya told that they wera not fn Bulgaria. Oo Nov ember 22 spies reported that the band was established in aoave near Dobni'z*, bus a Bnowstorm subsequently con cealed their traces. Towards the end of JBTovetubpr tbe brigands! retnrned to tbeir old'badot.B in the lllidere dis trict, bufe <be spies were unable to obtain any information, while the ferigandi circulated a report that the captives were dead. All tracs of tha band was then lost until the actual release of the prisoners,

rlHfe ASHBDETON GOARDIaN % WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 190^-

Printed and published by Thomas Hasoox, for the Proprietor, Robert Bell, at his Printing Offba, Barnsbt Sbreat, Ashbarbon . WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1902,



1 %■ 'I'll 3 COilgl-IIS tllo | \qlsz) faitMul sentinel. It tells of i&af tlio approach of coHsump- tion, W'ilick has lulled more Pe °pl3 tuan war aa<* Pes^- } lyA.ce combined. It tolls of i JS^f P^iiiful ciiosts, sore lungs, 1 wl^^P weak tliroate. bronchitis, liisNP aid pneumonia. Do not re suffer another da;/. It's use ™ less, fc-r there's a- prompt and gafo euro, A euro for fresh colds tod old colds/easy coughs and hard coughs — It often cures a fresh cold in a single night, and it masters chronic coughs and bronchitis in a short time. Con sumption is certainly prevented, and cured, too, if taken in time. If,anybody tells you that consump tion cannot bo cured, thoyare certainly mistaken, for wo have thousands of these cases reported to us, absolutely cured, and no mistake about it. Put up in large and small bottles. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Plaster placed directly over the tender, aching lung is a great aid to the Cherry Pectoral. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowe!!. Mass.. U. S.Ji. RtJSINKW N TOTIOF.g F O 17 N I> FOUND, corner of Caes S'rret and Waka nu! R-jad (oppoeHe 0 Biker's)— Th« Cheapest and Beat Cbiaeb Making and Upholstering Shop in Ashburton. Every degortptioi of Furniture made, repaired, te-upholatsred, n-polished, and Boicbed off in Rrtlatic style, and at your own price, by MORTARTY BROS , Oftbltiet Mafep^a. UpHo'atererß, Pioturn* Framers, etc N 0 T I 0 B. F. P. MADDEN, BAKER, CONFEOriONER, AND OATKR*R, East Stkebt. WOULD respectfully take_ this opportunity of thinking hia cus tomera for past oiders, and trusts to meric a 001111001.009 of tba same in the future Additional aocomodatlon has now tnen added to the refreshment rooms, which are still nnder the personal supervision of Mrs MvJden, where patrons oan rely upon receiving tha besb attention. Tea, Ooflfaa Qjooa, etc, wiil be dispensed, if oonjanction with HotScotoh Pica, Soonea, Oakes, Pastry Creams, which are, manu - faotored en the premlaos, from the oast) Ingredients, and from the latest London and Parisian recipes, for which the Establishment is nof,e<?, Bride, Birthday, and Christening Oakes a specialitr, Catering as csaa'. ' Satisfaction " la our motto, 4 125



growing JTiintier. Thousands oi woman ate wasting away day by day, week by week, month " by month, through anxiety, overwork, and motherhood. Their once robust constitutions have been overtaxed, and the wasting away process has thrown them into decline, From strong, robust, -vigorous health to the last bed of sickness ia but a step or two. How important then to check this weakness and wasting away. Delay moans but one ending—consumption. Every woman who has weak lungs, who is overworked, who has a cough that does not mend, asthma, catarrh, or lung trouble of any ktod whatever, should take Seme's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, Lime, Soda, and Creasote, and should take it to-day. It enriches the blood, restores health and activity, givea vigour and vitality to both mind and body. It ia atonic and a medicine food for run-down, overworked, over taxed, exhausted women. All grocers and chemists cell it. Price 2/6 and 4/6. "It's Famous." 80 TTAVING to Raise a Considerable Sam of Money "Datiog May, WE WILL OFFER Some Very Tempting Lines in all Glasses of* DRAPERY CLOTHING BOOTS AND SHOES And as a Further Inducement for the Public to MAKE THSIK PUEOHASES | FBOM US } Wo will Give a SPECIAL DiSGOUNT Of 10 Per Gent, or 2a in the Pound, Oa all Gash FarohasQtt from ONE SHILLING UPWARDS ABHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY H. O.'BHRIMPTON, ; Proprieto : PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALE, i PURF.-BRED ludian Game, Minorca* 1, Langshana, and Brown Leghonraa- ] Also Pekin Docks. Bred from Imported \ and First Prize Stock. Cockerels asti Pallets from 5s each. '■ 4 190 H. ». BERRYMAN. PAfTY Pan baking powder wants ©na trial without prejudtyoe, two patty j^m foj nobbing a



Ml GMS&T THBOAT AND lUSG OURF. TCTStiXCTTJAA. .• Comparison la tlw only true test of excellence, and tha reason for the ext-af ordinary jjueoesß of this preparation is that it has been proved' to bo the BEST OF ALL FEMEDIBS for the complaints it profuse* to daai with. If you ar© enflferiog from Bronchitis Praeampn:» t or any pnlmona? j complaint, a single dose will give you instant relief. Nofc only will the immecilata trcnble ba relieved, bob the organs sfi esed will bo string'heraed, and thas enabled 10 resist the encrrachmenfc of eeiioat disea c. I*i Is well known thatConeumption la easily ■rasopptible of treatment in its earlier stages, and for this purpose TUSSICUR i ABSOLUTELY UMFQUALbED A single trial will bo sufficient to prove tha valuable properties of this preparation and when once >ts virtues become known, ail othec medicines will be banished from fch® hoaueboJd, Price 2a 6d par bottle Sole Proprietor and Maonfactorer, ...S J Evans,Daaedin. Wholesale Agents,' Kempthorae, v Proeser and 00. Obtainable ab ah chemists and Store keepsrs In the Colony, Holms Ctolbs—The diepfry of Hollla cycles bow on view at John Orr Sc Go's la well Vfotthy of lußpeotloo by all cycling eothuß* taßti. These machines are made from genuine B.S.A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, L Hoilis & Sena, Birmiugiiam, which should be ■uffioienb gaarantee- of their effioienoy. The models we have seen ate superbly finished, sad the high standard of quality attained In Sihe mannfaotore of the Ho!I 1b bioyoie has been mmt rigidly maintained. ' Coßinmen of Fletcher Bros' well known brands cifteM will see by the above firm's new adverti«omeob that in their next tea corspetttiioiQ they have deoided to «fve a prize to everyone who sends in over 30 coupons. Firwto prfst, handsome ctook and btocs? or band painted dinner set Chambkblaxn's Oough Rembdy is Intended es'peotaUy for ceaghs, colds, oronp whooping cough st <3 Inilaensi. Ifc has become fataoua for its enrea of thoee diseases over a large part of the civil'z d world. The most flattering leatlmcnidlg h&ve been received, giving aoconnts cf Its good works; of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has cared ; of severe colds that! have yielded promptly to its soothing effects, and of the dans^erons attacks of croup ifc has cared, often caving tl»© life of the child. The extensive as* of ib for whooping coagh has shown that ib robs thatdieease of all dangerous result?. It is especially prized by mothers beoiuse it contains nothing injurious, and there is nofc the least danger in giving ib even to babies, It always cares and cares qaick'y, Th© New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Aeijooiitti.cn of Canterbury, Limited Afibbarton sells ft. BILL MARTIN SPEAKS.



tTo Ideal Tyre Company, Chrietohuroh,— Dsar Sirß,-~I have mnoh pleasure in writing too fco i»y how heartily I appreciate the Ideal tyrfii which were fitted to my maohlne and upon whfoh.l pat up my seventeen New Saaiaod records, and won fcbe several oMam »ion»b!p prizes. I am very pleaoed with ibem-wfLLIAM MABTJN 4 17 If yoil are sufferinfj from Bronchitis, send to tonr theorist for TaSSICURi. Yon will lostautly recelre pprmanenb fellef. HOAKSEKESS IN A CHUB thafi 1» Subject) ,to oronp, Is a snre indication of the approach of the disease. If Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy is given as sona as the eMM becomes hoarse, or even after the ertmpy dough has appeared, Ifc will prevent the attack, Ifc always cares ar>d oares qakkly. The New Zealand Farmers' yooperattve Association of C^nterbary, {iisaited, Ash barton, sells Ib, Suok(i New Venus



T. Bullook. 1 FOB SALE, (1 O-D Building Sitr, 6rst daaa !acd, "3T oonveniantly eituatort in Moote ttreet, being T S 419, oontalcing \ uore, Verj liberal letms pf piyment. T BULLOCK, Agect FOi~SALB, • FT- HE following Town and Suburban Pro? jL pestles: — T 8 74 \, containing f acre, corßef of Potet Street and Emt Bq!D. oq whioh is eroctad a | dwelling of 4 tooms, verandah, bay window. Etc T B 955, ooEtaining i] »ore, unimproved, corner of (Cast ami North Bolta T S 956, containing £ acre, ar joining T 8 334, o intainitig J acre, well situated in Moore Street-, on whioh iaereottd cott&ge ot 4 rooms; fira^ olasa land for garden purports T S 89, containing $ acre Moore Street, »i h oommodioua building thereoa, xh, 4 shops and dwalliogß studied. This property is culy one section back from Eaab Street. Building allofmen'a, v z ;— Loe 34 and 2a, oootairiojj 1 acre, frcating Winter's Road, AUento i T B 243, containing 1 rood 6 perohea, Anne Street Tinwald Fir«fa olusa balding site fronting Wakonui Road, jjai) off Eut Town Bjit, oontainlng 1 rood 2 perches, being part of Lota 42 and 43 ' Two roods 3£ porchae, with email ootbage, Trevorton Buburbun building site, 2 acres, being Lota , 33, 33, 35 and 36, (iisb class land, fronting Middle Road, Allenton | acre, together with 5 roomed hone©, MoMurdo Street, Tinwald £ acre, together with 4 roomed cottage, icullery, eto, fronting Oharlea Street, Allen* tea



BUSINESS NOTICES f IMPORTANT ANHOUNOR- ' MENT. ¥71 P, OL&RIDG B begs to announce th*6 io his taken over McCo.vell's Stables, r&uored Street, where he will be glad to welcome old Friends, Harass and Traps ob hire at ftll hoara of the day or night. Clipping undertaken at reasonable prlo?s» Vehicles eaiub'o for Wedding or Picnlo Parties can bo obtaine! at a minute's notice. I. P. OLARIDGE, Proprietor. Telephone No 91. 4 357 FOR WATCHES OL-OOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND BLEOTRO-PIiATI SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, 800, GO TO GL JESSON, Praotlnal Wshohmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty,— ! Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. TRIAD THSEE GUINEA I?rlsB© Competition. THE Editor has made a lied of what be considers 6ho twelve best Eng!hh novole. The Met does not ooo'a'a more than two booka by any one author. The competitor who sends io the liet which most closely approximate!) to the editor's liefc-will receive the 6ißi)prJz»* There is also a second prim of a handeoma witch. To o!ose 20ch Sept. CONDITIONS. All that la necessary to enter for this competition is to write <bwo Hat o! twelve novels (not more than two by any one author) and post came {enclosing a reoeipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser* as per Hit below, to " The Manager of the Triad, Dunediu, 1 marking envelops • Novel Competition* 1 Competi tors may send as many lilts as they please, provided each compiles with above conditions ! Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. I Auckland Forwarding and Patoels Delivery Agency Berm'iline Bread—all Bakers Biok Gift Tea, all-grocer* Brlnaloy and Oo.'s Ranges Ring, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand boots Commercial Hotel, T N Orange Cope'a Cigarettes and Tobacco Curtis, F, Jeweller Donlop Tyreß Gtiwnea Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gates, H A, Musio seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward'e Picklea and Bauosa Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Loasby's Wfthoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, end Cinnamon Cure Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clofebiog y»otory I Wfetaoßu jaloata and Oo'a Tea I Orr,^ A, Draper Sanderson's Bootoh Whisky i Hpring Biossom Tea 1 Buratura Tea ! Teed and Co Cora Care I Tonkinti'e Linseed Emulsion Bykcs' Oura Ooagh Tricity College Examinatlone Waltke'a Soap Willa'l hree Castles Cigarettes and Tobacao Woodrows' Hats, Goltiti & Co., Agents



1& Ores, township of Rekaia Building Site, corner blsok, Lots 1,^2. and 3, ouUining 3 roods 18 perohea, fronting Alford Fore it Road ; to be sold as a whole or separately Lots 15, 14, and 15, each containing 1 rood, corner Alford Foreab Road and James Street', Alknton For terma and full particulars of the Bevaral properties Apply to T BULLOCK



TO LET, FOUR Room ad Qottoge,fronting Peter, S'xeett Apply to T BULLOCK, Agenh _-_ - FRONT Cfßjos in Arcade Chambers, centrally tituated ia Burnett Str;«N T. BULLOCK; TOWELLING ofsKooma&!, oentrally 1 / eituat-^d fcootiog Wakanui Boad, near tha Post Office. _ T; BULLOCK. FOB SALE Small Homestead of 76 Acres 6 On which ia erected Dwelling of Foor Rooms, Stable, Trapshed, Fowl House, etc. The property h divided into four paddocks and well watered. Conveniently situated, being less than one milo from Winslow Riiiway Station, on the upper Bide of the Hoe, Suitable for a Ontrao^or cr Deakr Liberal Terms For further p*nicaiarß apply to T BULLOCK, Agent FOR SALE. SUBURBAJfifpROPERIY, Middle Road, AUenton. 2 AORBS. 2 rICK site for a house. Fir; 6 olaes ' land! For price and terms apply to T BULLOCK, Agent, - MONBIT, fIIHE foliowirg speoial gums to Lend on I approved freehold eeouritifp, tz — £125, £250, £600, -£LOCO. J3ISO, f»ud £100. AppJy to T. BULLOQK. FuR BALE. SHEEP FARMS. S BEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETC,



TO THE FARMERS OF THE TINWALD DISTRICT. HAVING taken over tho BHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH BUSI- N&SS Utely carried on at Tinwald by Mr J Stephens, I am prepared to exacute all work entrusted to me with deapatob, and at moderate pr'oea. Trusting to receive a fair share of public patronages G. MORRISON (Late of Lagmhob), TINWALD SHOEING FORGF. 4185 . NOTICE TO FARMERS, 1 Onb Tale's Good Till Another's ' .. ""OLD." SO ARK ALL OIHEK Cultivators, until the Colonial Double Spring Tined Cultivator came on the Market). 1 Oali. at she FARMERS' IMPLEMENT DEPOT, Tancrhd'Stbeet, When we shall be pleased to ehovv you the beet and latest in Cultivators, ALSO OUR OHAMPION COLONIAL GOLD MEDAL DRILL. , Never Beaten In Actual Field Trial, THE COLONIAL ROTARY DISC RIDGER Takes the place of Three Implements. PLOUGHS AND HARROWS I All Sizes end Weights Any F»rm Implement specially made to order if required Any trial given with all Implements W. STONTEB. 9 148 NOTICE OF REMOVAL MB J. "iT BAIN, nURGBON DENTIST Has Removed fco WardeH's Buildings, Oashel Street, Ohristcborch Telephone 956 VOIOS PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE, Mfb Johnston RESUMED Teaching on THURSDAY 30bb Jan, Havelook Street THOMAS YOUWG, BOOTMAKER, Tancrbd Stebet, HAS Just Received a line of Ladles l Best American Gloes Kid Leglet an | Button Boots for the Winter, also Goloshes, Prices moderate. Bespoke work end Repairs promptly attended to. Smoke New Venus ■



1492 acres, sheep coantry, mostly in its native state 600 acres, improved, very good sheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good Improvements 90 acres, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round fariuiog^ 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 93 acres odd, improved, not fai from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improve Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying in area irom 50 acres to 1200 acres Most of the light land blocks are very 1 Bui table to work with rioh heavy farm lands. Full particulars, terms, ebo, furnished application. T BULLOCK TO LET, Lob 46. co^ainiog i acre, good land, fronting Ebon Street, Hampstead Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent " FOiT~SALK SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 9 ACRES together with well built house of five rooms, stable, trapshed, fowl house, etc For farther particulars apply to T BULLOCK, Age>-t. TO LET /"IOTTAGB of 3 roomp, together with one v.,7 acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road Trevortoa. $ BULLOOK, " ~ to hm\ SMALL Shop ab southern entrance of the Arcade, iabely occupied by Messrs Qraoe Bros. T BULLOCK, Agent MBS J. LLOYD, MUSIC BELLER, &o, T>EGISTERED TEACHER of Jti MUSIC Masioal Instruments of every description. Latest Music by every mail. AGENT FOR WHEELER AND WILSON'S Sewing Machines! The Lateab and Best; the oDty Sewing Machine that does cot fail in any piiut. AGENT FOR EMPBESB NEEDLE. Material* kept. New Transfers, Plushes, Araseass, etc. Tanobbd Sxbjsbh! (nexb Hall, Horballsb Stnoka New Venus



BOMTNESR NOTICES Good News to "the Afflicted THE POLYPATHfC MEDICAL INSTITUTE op ohristohurob! EIGHTH VISIT TO ASHBURTON FtiIDAY AFTEENOON, May 23rd,—2 p m nntil Bpm SATURDAY, MAY 24tb, 9a ra until Ipm jJk TF yoo are feeling weary, languid, or ' out of M <"' -**¥Fy?^ ■*■ BortP'' WRITE and HAVE ADVICE. In man 7 instances the origin nf disease is vary simple ; * and all that may be neo^sary is a little sound advice, for nature uever escases ignoranc >. Know* j^^^^B^gjjPP^gj^j lodge, hen, is what is needed, and that you will get HM^B^P3 THEY HAVE CURED 1 HOUSANDg OF #JgJEg2!3K|g||f OTHRES. THEY CAN OURB YOU. ■RD^yHHHH^^SB Consultation, Examination, and Absolute Treatment ■PyicSwffltaFM MEDICINES ONLY PAID FOE, WjHßfelffliflSJS'" SUKiil/i A GOLDEN OPPOBTUNITYi l^||j|Bßl|n[fe^ffiH^H^lW POLYPATBY, the New Method of Healing, is lfl|HHHJraHViU!!llNramf-CB| t^e Buiest and mont rapid System, aa it cures suoh <>JfßTy>Byjßas»aiw^ diseases as CANCER, EPILFP3Y, and ASTHM& T '^jiijiiJjtgjß-'-y J~JjS^SBM' iocuriible under the Old Byatem—as wall aa all Chronic " '~M"r-- '»£<-ftifc3* L-" ant i nervous o mplains of women and men MORBJ CURES Bf POLYPiTHY TH4N ANY OTHER SYdIEM IN THE WUKLD 5 180



PING PONG, PING PONG, PING PONG, FROM 2s 6d TO 22@ 6d .A SET.—Odd Racquets from la 6d each, "TTTTE are aleo making the KKGULATION TABLES, which add greatly to the enjoyment of the gamp. To those who don't play (onr advice is)-—Cotne and buy a 'NICE EASY CHAIR To sit in, and watch those who do play this splendid indoor game. T. H. UN DRILL & C 0.,. FUBNI&HING WAREHOUSE, TADORED STREET (Established 1882 HARDLEY BROS., PLUMBERS, IRONMONGERS, AND TINSMITH Our Ssison'a Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS Is to Hand ; and Onr GUNSMITRING, ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, Is In the Hands of a Certificated Engineer, therefore all work will be oarried,oub oa latent scientific Hoes, and guaranteed. We hold a large stock of WINDMILLS, TANKS, BATHS, FORCE and LIFT FUMPB, BINKS, LAVATORY BASINS, HIGH PRESSURE BOILEBS, &c, and make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WOEK ft Specialty SPOUTING, RIDGING, and alt classes of Tin and Iroo Goods Manufactured, Pipe Wells Driven, Fatnpa, Hydrahlio Ram?, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and supplied. A Staff of Competent Workmen always available for ail o!aaaes of Plumbing woik in any part of the county; Me pho M 32 HARDLEY BROS. p-°-Bo * 82 PLUMBERS and SANITARY ENGINEERS, EAST STREET FARMS FOR PRIVATE SALE. XTTE HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE : -378 acre farm at Waterton, with 4 roomed honae, 4 stall stable, loose box, and granary ; good cropping and grass land 730 acres. Hinds district), good buildings, all In grass, well fenced and subdivided into 9 paddocks, well watered 500 acres at) Methven, 8 roomed house, and other Improvements 156 aare farm at PJemington, 4 roomed house and stable, well watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Sprlngburn, all newly laid down ; 7 groomed house, 6 stall stable, woolshed, divided Into 10 paddocks 450 acre leasehold farm, at Mitoham Road 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roomed house, stable < 262 acre farm ab Flemlngton, highly Improved, divided into 8 paddocks, well j fenced and watered, 6 roomed house, granary, outhouse, 4 rooms, 6 stall stable, and other necessary outbuildings 3800 acres, all in gjrass, well fenced and subdivided ; all well watered and good plantations ; close to railway ; with good buildings, house, woolshed, j cottage, and other improvements ; easy terms. (This property can be sold subdivided in two blocks.) / We shall be glad to give the fullest Information to intending purchasers, and show them over any of the above properties. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD,



BUSINESS NOTICES ' RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS. TO MY LADY FRIEKDSf lIGHT Refreshments of all kinds may J be had on shortest notice, invalid wines a speciality, Speight's Dcmedln ak^on tap; 473 J. DINBEN^ P.l VLg%ev Bill QAS BEEN AND GONE, BUT THE) EXOBLSIOB PLOUGH AND CULTIVATORS Have Come to Stays CALL AND INSPECT. ANY FAIR TRIAL GIVEN. PRICES TO SUIT ALL ! Also— PLOUGH SHARES IN STOCK, AU Sizes—B.-N.F. and 0. Mqwqw, Bassett '<& Co, Wills Street, Ashbubton. j M. PEIEST, Man&se*



WANTEOS ¥¥7\INTED KNOWN—that W & M ¥f Baker, Cabinsfr.ukers, Uphlater sys, ami Ptctara F ame^, Hweloefc Serosr, have a ] *rge aa-ortni&nh of Parlor, Dining Room, and Bedroom Furniture on: ■' hand ; also Bedroom ■■ ers, Jfon Bedsteads^ and ftll articles required by householders for fsmiSy porpose: ; all at lowest m'cs. I^pw'ion invite!. ---| "|''lTß..'! -T prize f&kera for pastry use if' ¥ fatty Pan baking powder, the great novelty. XTOU KNOW IT! ll^ft!! In J_ fact overybody kuows that Meliors Zaalanclia Bool? Store gives the best value in Boots and Shoos in Ashburton. |3 EWf RO— Found in Tancred Srreet. &.*» MeHor's Zealandia Bost Store, The best and cheapest shop for boots and sh es WANTED.— Parmera and Employers requiring Married Coap!en, Plough mcD, Grooms, Oardenrrg, Sbepherda, Dairy H»nda ; also Hotel Servant?, to apply to J, McDonald, Manohsatec Street, Ohriat ohuroh, All orders promptly attended to. Miss Ookwav supplies fema'e scrv&ntis, 2 102 VI? ANTED KNOWN—That Mixohelli. 1 w w & Turner ara Sola jSgsnts for the W.B. Straight Form Coraefc. which is now in such great favour ami demand, All the üßmc-rons styles and Shapes ail on view ia the Finn's Bhownom TIT ANTED KNOWN-That I am W f prep-irtcl to give Estimate tor all Plumbers' and Gasfittiog Work, and can guarantee coreplesa EatiVfaction. Hot a»d Cold Water Servioos laid od, Well Sinkiog, Baths, Tanks, and Boiler Frames, Having had a long experience in Gun Repairs, thoae Sportsmen who require their Uuna repaired by an Expert should bring them to pie early, aa the aeason ia okas upon us, WILLIAM "i. HYDE, Burned Street, NtxD Door t 0 OJab. Plumber, Locksmith, GatfiUer & Tiaamith. Lowest prices compatible with prod workmanship 55 T\O YOU KNOW M^llot's Zea^ndTa' ■.k - Boot, Hi ore? Raihe; ! Tiwfc's tfaa shop to buy real good boots for little money '1 AjfCE yOTIOE-Th&t StenoJTZsi -1 iandia Boat mi-.'-re i? giviag baefcor valce ilT.inev.:r in Footwc-at TTT-^N lED KNOWN—That 0 big line V¥ <t Jjaoa Curtnios we have just kn'jprl, rx c.a. Faparya, is fail of reaily nica go<3'U at tempuog prjaps. Fuildiopiay ia 0 it wind owe—MixcheLi. & Tuenbs.



FEAME BUFFERS 6d, at) the Eclipse Oy c I © Co. "\7K7"T--I "\7 Soratah the Enamel on your VV JLJ. X Bioyole whea you oin get , Buffar for 61 ftb THE £CLIPjsE OYCT.K CO. BAKER BROS. Complete ITTarm>sliing\" I A WARNING VOICE, "A EEPEATER. 4 143



OOALS^ GOALS"! COALS! MOUNT~OMBRS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MiRKETi mHIS -is Canterbury 1!! Best Goal. Every JL Householder ehould save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL. This Coal has 35 per oent of Gas,bbu n s with a good flame, aud gives a steady heat, TRY IT ! TRY IT ! TRY IT (To be had of all Goal MerohantFi Price—l7B per Ton at Mount Sotnera Station JAMES GIBSON, O*meron Street, AshburtoQ J. L. HIGGS La.test Designs -IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Signwrlber, etc, Tailored Street. PHOTOGRAPHY, HALMA'S STUDIOS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ITTE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED VV CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGEMEKT, size 12 x 10, mounted on v beautiful tintod plate suck mount for 15g SEE SPECIMENS, as this is only for a Limited Time. COME EARLY, WHY worry over the ironing of a shiri Buy a tin of R*pid Shhb Glosb, ib makes shirt ironing a pleasure, To be had from all grocers, 5 '



npHEY SAY that Mellor's Zaalaadla X Boot Store is giving batter value In Footwear than ever. Do you think it is true 1 It's a fact sir ! 1 just bought) fchia pair of shooters ab Mellor's, and they only cost me 10s ; if I wenb anywhera else for them they would have cost me a lot more. Take my advice, the nexbjpair of boots or shoes you want for yourself or family, go to Meilot's Zeahndia Boot Store for them. He has thousands of pairs to pick from, and his prices are muoh cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. Thanks old man, I will certainly boy ray nest from MeUor. By the way: You might give me his address Oh! Everybody knows that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is in Tanered Street, Ashbwfcon. T "sTy FKIJfiND : Where ■islhTbwt JL chop to buy a pair of boats ? Why, Mellor's Zea'andia Boot Store ! 1 always get good value at Mellor's rpHE RipiciL'ghtiag Shirt Gloss fs tha only X tellable ebirb polish ia the world, It is used by all the leading laundresses in New Zssiaod. Try a tio, It will pay joa, gold by all the 'loading'grocers. 5 7 BOYS -Gets tho Boys something ftrong and warm, Tweed Knickers from 2s lid Knitted Jsrsoya fjom 2j 6', o<*pa 611, Special lofc Colonial Twftcd Suits from 83 , lid—W H Veaece, G.K&h Dinner and 0 othieri ANTED KNOWN^Th*Tl^r'pS Good Winter Baota and Shnee, at ReasonablePricQ', otli at J MQISOBJ, for, as in the past,. J 4 \i, ei \[{ tnaio.taie?, and would not forfeit, tint; g and nitration ho haaheld aid still kolda, "no., by noßsensiOt»l tills, but his Boots have afa ail times stood 1 ha teat, End aro the bssb proof of hia BucofcS?4 Rep*irirg dose at once; Be3t Sole Laather used.—Kext O-.-ntS House, East) Stre.>t>, Aehbar'on PATTi r&n baking powder is the great est Eovelty you ever saw. Bold all grocers. rgIRY tie Kapid Lighting Shirt) Glosa. X Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Hiptd Lighting Shirt Glosa Sold by all leading grocers. 5 jq BUSINESS NOT.iCBS fi^Traaaa '" " Ir""" ■- K\ii!fi' iiJ aVR\f



•WAIRARAPA BUSINESS OPENINGS. IOLACKSMITH'S ami Wheelwright's _I 3 business for sale ; a going concern, shop, 4 roomed house, and Jaoia of orchard and garden ; the whole,, icoluding stock in Irade, and goodwill and freehold of property or £230; £100 cash only required. Bakery business, owner rtfciriog, beab Oooneotion in the Wairarap*, horßea, oarta, and a eoug property ridiculously cheap j about £150 cash would suffioe a good traaes man. 500 acrsa of good Bheep country, rathec hilly s but well watered, and wili carry 2£ to the acrf, freehold for £3 per acre; 9 miles from Masberton by good road, Bist paying hotel in Wellington province £300 or £400 required, every assistance to good couple. Bnarriinghonea, 22 room?, boarder© average from 15 to 25; ia een'vs of Masterfcon bsautifuily furnlahed, freehold £400, fur niturc sb valuation ; oasy tarma ,arranged if required. Ccuatry hotel, now, with 350 acres good cow country, mils from dairy factory, and faoiug railway elabion ; 47 cows, pigs, poultry, furniture, and goodwill; 10 years lease ; the prioe for evorything as It Stands £1,150; easy ingoing; a big monsy making chance. „ GHGOODALL, Auctioneer, &o, 'Masterton P,,VU!Y Pro baking powder oontaina a pabty pan %t Bach end of bin, ;