The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi» no. 5598

Ashbukton : Saturday, February 15 lfiO2.

Price ; One Penny

Distribution of the British Army.

At the beginning of December last, tha ordinary Bridah Regular Army (excluding Indian native troops, Imperial Yeomanry, Oo'on ral Corps, and other special troops in South Africa, and local Regular troops in Malta, Hongkong, and other Crown Colonies) consisted of :—

Thirty one regiments of cavalry, Twenty eight batteries of Horse Artillery. 121 Held Batteries, Ten Mounted Batteries, One hundred and five ostapanieu of G-arrlspn Artillery, One hundred and sixty six battalions of Infantry,

Of Engineers, sixty Field, Fortress Railway, Survey, and Submarine mining companies, a Telegraph battalion, a Field troop, a Field depot, four Field parka, two Searchlight sections, four Balloon sections, and a coast battalion of ten Submarine Mining sections.

Sixty one companies of the Army Service Oorpa.

IN SOUTH AFRICA. In Soath Africa on the lat of December, in the Army commanded by Lord Kitchener, or on the way to join Ib, there were :—

Twenty one cavalry regiments, Eight horae batteries, Thirty nine field batteries, Two mountain batteries,

Eleven Garrison Artillery Companies, Eight ammunition columns of Artillery, Seven fortress, eleven field, and two railway companies, two telegraph divisions three bridging troops, one field park, and two search ight section b of Engineers, Forty one companies of the Army Service Corps, Eighty three Infantry battalions, and nearly all the Royal Army Medical Corps. Beyond these there were :— Thirty battalions of Militia, Twenty battalions of Imperial Yeomanry Two Dompanies of Lord Lovat's Scoots ; and Colonial contiagenls from Australia, New Zealand and Canada, and almost innumerable corps of various strengths, provided by the South African Colonies, horse and foot. AT HOME, With bo many troops on war service, the regular garrison at home at the time of enumeration was but— Four Cavalry regiments, Eleven Horse batteries. Ssixty six Field batteries. Thirty Garrison Artillery companies, Twenty two companies and other details of the Royal Engineers,

Twenty ordinary Infantry battalions (some of these under orders for South Africa, and others in process of formation)* Thirteen Provipcial Battalions formed of the details of regiments serving abroad, Seven Provisional Regiments, composed of r&aerve squadrons of regiments on waf service, Bahind the comparatively email home force of .Regulars are the many brigades and battalions of Militia Artillery and Infantry, all of which have recently had a iong period of embodied training ; the forty eight regiments of Imperial Yeomanry formed, and a few more forming ; and the great body of Volunteers— Artilleiy, Engineers, .and Infantry—probably now approaching a total.of 300,000. STATIONS ABROAD, India at the beginning of the month wjh credited with British troops, com prising :— Five Cavalry regiments, Wine Horse batteries, Forty Five Field batteries, tight Mounted batteries, Twenty four Garrison Artillery com* paniea, Forty seven Infantry battalions, Egypt had one Cavalry corps, ©ne Field battery, one Garrison company, and three Infantry battalions ; and in Malta, Gibraltar, and other dependencies there were thirty nine Garrison companies and thirty Infantry battalions. Malta had also two battalions of the specially formed Royal Garrison Regiment, and Gibraltar one, the fourth battalion, in process of formation , being at home at Warley ; and in all the Colonies there were sufficient loca! Regular and Irregular corps to protect the territory of the Empire, not withstanding the great demands which have everywhere been made for the South African campaign,



SHIPPIN'G jBfIBw?2|fi3 HIPP ING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMEKS FOE LONDON, via Mentie Video,' HSanesiSto & Fljwurath. """" I?robi4ble£ina! Steamers. Taws, Port). Itots. Papftuul 6582 Wellington Feb 6 Rakaia 6628 Bluff Feb Rraapehu 7705 Wellington [Maroh 6 Walkato 4767 — feb Wakatane 5715 — March Wakanui 5706 — April 8 Papar'oa* 6563 May 1 (Tongariro* 7661 May 29 Rlmutaka* 7765 June 26 Walmabe 5610 Otararaa 3935 QPekoa 4050 I *Twin Screws. ¥®t farther pirtloalaro apply tu> 'FRZEDLANOEB BROS., Led. BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. rffeJk "ROYAL MAIL STEA. 4Pp|||& JOu MERS, wifch sapeifloir accommodation £ oral! classes tiß&fha<L~J& 0 £ Tjasseagwß, culling at Monte Video or Rio, TenerifTe and Fly. month. "Veßsel ITon Commander From Date. *Delphio J8273 W Breen Wel'gn Feb 20 Waiwera 16237 J Stuart Wei 1 n Mar 8 •Ootbio 7755 WE Kidley Wei' d Mar 27 fMamari 3583 A Bankß ' " *~Twin~Sorew f No passengers carried For farther particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND,-Limiot> STEAMERS S All FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Far Wesbport and Gceymeubh—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise naent ia Christohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate (Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Ploton, via Wellington-— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auoklaad — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrtochurch daily papers foe dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburtoa BUSINESS NOTICES ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBUBTON* MR- A. WHITAKER, late manager Aahburten Oiub, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience, Fishing Hat) ftb mouth of Ashburton River WEBLEY &. SONS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsborn Coombe's connection, will visit Ash burton nnd surrounding districts three times per aonum, viz, March, July and November Orders may be left ab the Oommercia Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Mb Rio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton ■ ». HoBBIDB, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru t\ LWAYS in Stock—A first xl class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may be inspected ab the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style j SHE MEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain btores Wesb Street, Aanburton, EVERY Deuor.ptlon of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates, rooeries, Hardware Saddlery, Corneacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils' Tinware Horse Coven Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parta of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful fco enquire from us and inspeoi) oar goods before ordering elsewhere. COENSACKS NOW LANDING EX SHIP. Clients should order immediately, and save expense of handling. Binder Twine. 0.41 and obtain our quotations before ordering elsewhere, (E F GIBSON. Manager COOKING KANGES. "OARNINGHAM AND OO,.8: IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT.' Meeds no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire< 'ASK FOR !EHB IMPROVED ZEALANDIA t



BUSINKBS NOTICES NEW ZEALAND INSUBANOK COMPANY ESTABLISHED ..... ... 1359 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION rpHE Premier and Wealthiest, jolonia) X. Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rafeea NICOLL~BEOS., Agents FAT LAMBS AND , SHEEP. TO THE FAEMERS OF ASfIBURTOIS AND Surroundicg District. "T¥7°E Have pleasure to notify that, we will be BUYING either by the head cm the farm, or at per 1b in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout "the coming season. NICOLL BROS, ASHBURTON-. tJfiRMANENOJ BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. X OANB GRANTED Ft^OM and upwards, at current rates Full Parfcioulara on application. Office —Tancred Street* Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm Fireb Tuesday in Month—9,3o an. till 4 p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager ROSS' ANDITOTB & OINTMENT ' THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD. HPHE following unsolicited Testimonial 1 by a gentleman well known In Ashbarfcon speaks for itself :— Masterton, August 28,1901. I Ross Antidote Company. I Dear Birs,~l feel It my duty to l give you this enclosed testimonial In favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the blood; I have been a great sufferer for many yeats from ulcerated stomach, Indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had trie! almost every known one bub youra, and ojsq day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came Into the shop where I was employed. He remarked 'Jack, you look very ill' (and you may depend I was), Be added, i Will you take some medicine if I procure It; I replied I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, ana I took it accordingly aa directed, and to ray delight I began to geb well, and after taking three large bottleo I waß a new man—thanks to your great discovery. I always keep it by me, and find a few dosos occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish you the success with It that) snch a medicine merits. Yon can | make what use you like of this .—I remain j yoursj etc, J H Pauling, Masterton j May be obtained from Messes Fletcher Bkos and Shkabbian Bbos, Ashburton 9232 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Bambler." HAYING sold out of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have usb opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, i & ROADSTERS la all elses and all fitted with the eve* lasting G <Sr J detachable Tyre •• XfXffi KA.MIBJL.IGK, * OAHj Ai*D INSPECH THE STOCK, Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MA&ES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. T> EMEMBER our Boots and Shoes wilL 1 JJd wear like brass, and we are giving wonderful Bargalns.atMsiiOß's^ealandla Boor, Store.



BUBINEWB NOTICES f^ OVKRNMENT LIFE INSURANCE! Mr J Bt Stevens, of Hiwera, insured for £100 in 1880, and his polioy matured las' year. Ho paid £661?8d in premiums, an i received at maturity £125 9.3, which is approximate!? ?qa&! to a return of all pre miums with 3& per cent compound interest, after having been, covered againae the tciak of death for 20 years, COPY OF LETTER FROM ASSURED Dear Sir, —I am in raceipb of your cheque oa account of policy 14638 matured. This insurance under Table 11120 has given rc>e free insurance for 20 years, and now returns my pramiuma with 50 per cent added. You may use thia letter if desirable Youra Faithfully, Jas H Stbvensi The above instance ie only one of many hundreds, which are now maturing &t the rate of £1,000 a week. J H RICHARDSON Government Insurance Commissioner PLANTEKOA. THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR THE BLOOD. How oft 'tis i-aid, « What's in a name 1' To place it on the roll of fame, Amongst tho foremost to remain; PLANTIKOA Whab cheera the traveller on life's way, Beeet with ills from day to day ? With one accord the people say,— PL&NTEKOA A * Star of Hope' shines o'pr the way, Where pain and sickness hold full sway ; The Remedy that's coma to Rtay— PLANTEKOA Surpassing piles of patent pills, : That often play with human ills ; To save the doctor's heavy bills— PLANTEKOA, The little children, pale aud weak, Who neither play or pleasure seek j What is It makes the rosy cheek ? PLANTEKOA An often, too, when in the ' teens ' ; How listless youth and maiden seems A remedy within their means.- PLANTEKOA And later in life's battle strife. With push and competition rife ; For wear and tear of business life— .PLANTKKOA For ripe old age, for calm and rest, When sun is sinking in trie west; Life's iourney through.it is tr>e best— PLANTEKOA PLANTEKOA OINTMENT, ; The Mighty Healer PLANTEKOA HERB TOIL&T SOAP for the Skin From Chemists and Storekeepers A GENT - J. JACKSON, Saunders 1 Buildings, A&hburton. TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902, A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND 00., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei lington, Hawke'a Bay, and Taranak ( Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to oornpile and publish a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twioe the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before p üblicatlon 10s 6d after publication, 123 6d; 6 1 Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Egnal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarton—Messrs Shear M>N BltOS ST. 6EOEGB JAMS, 3Potted «& JPres©rv©d Bleats ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Colony A CARD. PSESSRS STRIHGER & CBESBWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS OHRISTOHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Ma Davison's, West Street Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Aahburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive Instructions on their behalf, and bo whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting nveatment ab lowest current rates. STRINGER & ORSSSWBLL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON »



BUSINESS NQTIOEB Plll , mi « 'v *< )O ' Pp' Cc okihg* lunges IPnr^TTizsz^ In Use in the Colony : yi~^~J^^p >n ■ "''• w ll'hoj barn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up #^§ JEEZ! ~^?=«sSr| NO SETTING R (SQUIBED. |§ ppssssswj ■ j^t^S*j\3BJ With i?tove Pipe can be worked oub in the •pft J§i|w^d|| ty^Nr^^lll^ °P an< Splendid Bread Bakers aS Ip^^^^JO'^®^Sl^^lll J With oaeb iron or copper boilers. The j|j K»*--..rf jCsckk j | ' 'Vz'rf^jjj I copper boilers are l<trge and tin lined inside. If I Isjillibaii 'Repairs are a Minimum, ' 1 I IypPSSIJ L^Tj^lSfa Mafia ia ali sizes, single or double *™*° 1 High or low pressure- boilers K^^^SS^^^^^^?*' " 'iSSfI Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Jjj^g Catalogues can be obtained, or from the makers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD «OUTBKND POUSimY, Prinoss Street, DUN^DIN A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WHILE wishing our many Friends the Compliments of the Season, J.'MFLLOR, of the Zaalandia Boot Store, bega to inform his many Customers that during ' the Christ mas Holidays he ia offering somo Wonderful Value in Footwear Having bought at a big discount 300 Pairs of up to date Boota and Shoes, he intends giving his Customers the benefit of fchla Special Purchase by clearing the lot at startling Sale Prices. The Following are a few of our Piicea :— Gdutß Boots li lid, usual prioa Kb 61 j Mens Shooter Boota greatly reduced Girls and Boya School Boots 3a lid, usual | Ladies Tan Shoea at 7» 6A, usual price 10a 6d prion 6^ 6d Macs Good Bluchera 5s lid Ladies Pretity Walking Shoes "it 6i 6d, usual 5 D.zsu Pairs of Damaged Boots almost f prioß Bi6d j given away Childrena Asiklo Straps from 2a I Our very large Stock of Amarioftn, Nufaofcar, and English Goods will be greatly reduced during the holiday season. Now's your time to buy. Remember that , Mellor's Z^alandfa Boot Store is a household word. Afck your frienda where they get (he best value in Boots and Shoes, and they will tell you to go to Mellor's Zcalamdia Boob Store, the Leading Boot Shop, Tanered Street, Ashburton. -^^ rv > J « r » wr . irllwlirrrr - M .—■_,-_,!,,, mm „ | |] inarm nwmrroi -Tnrprrrmi«riTirir^^iniTTtninrwr rtrr\ w—mr -irrriiTinr- HARVESTING- TOOLS. HAY FORKB—2, 3, and 4 Prong. CLCTV Ell FORKS.—S Prong, with Guards Scythe Blades and Handles, Hay Rake 3, etc Machine Oils, Oaator, Bradding, and Linseed Oils. Paints in all Oolour3 nf.OOLS Suitable for tha Harvest Field, inoluding—Vices, Screw Wrenches, Spanner* X in faebe of four, Rivet and Bolt Punohea, Piooera, Plyere, (Joppar and Iron Rivets, Reaper Saotione, etc. PRESERVING PANS-Enamelled aad Bras=, from 5i 61 each, Baing overstocked at the latter part- of tho season, I am Belling them off Oheap'y 0 4RPENIBRS' TOOLS— I have juali landed a large shipment direct f?<,m tho makers, and have reduced pricea all round, Customepa can rely upon Prompt and Courteous Attention without being pressed to Buy ' — M— G. MEDDINS, Tho People's Ironmonger, Barneifc Street, Opposite A.rc.-.ulo |?E aB B GAS H BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT I.FFIOE IN ARCADE, Open Tuesdays and Saturdays, OORNSAOKS SUPPLIED r<"DTdT rivr/^i donFj on farmers (xKlk J ill IX ___ ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER i'LOUR MILLS COMPANY D. "WOOD, Manager DO YOU jSVE YOUR CHILDREN—-^ , , _ - ■ Iflr ' !■ - ■ ■ — A 1 TI CCRDHAIfQ CflCf\A Absolutely full of Nourishing-and AULbCDKwIV 3 tUV/UAi Sustaining Properties. I BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING- WORKS MANURES, ; ARE THE BEST |T?OR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. j SPECIAL MANUKES ! are mad 3 to suit any kind of Soil or description of Orop, Samples of SOIL /^HALYBED free of cost to Farmers usicg oar Manure | For the present season an all round redaction in price o( 6& P er Ton j has been made, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials CANTERBURY FROZEN "MEAT AKB DAIRY PRODUCE BSXPOBT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Secretary, 1 139 Hereford Street Chrietehu



BUSINESS NOTICES Wm. StsangDi Sale Partaers and Proprietore [Thos, Covebdale A GREAT MONEY SAVING EVENT. THE LAPIES OF ASHBURTON lAndSurroiradlne District THE LADIES OF ASHBUKTON j-Andbnrtouutting^istrioo Tf TILL be interested to learn that OUR GREAT END OF SUMMER SALE — IS NOW ON. — And will be Continued from Day to Date, until FRIDAY, February 28 This iaa GIGANTIC CLERANCE OF EXISTING STOCKS, Also SPECIAL PURCHASES AND TEMPTING BARGAIN LINES " The very Subatantial Sale Reductions and Concessions will extend to nearly everything we make and sell As for GOODS OF FASHION as they are called, including Fashionable Paris Vicuna, Berlin and London Model Millinery, Smart Mantles, Jackets, Oapes, and Costumes, Stylish Summer Dress Goods, Glovea, Hosiery, Underwear, Children's Goods, Sunshades, and a Hundred Other Striking Lines, They will be submitted AT BIDICULOUBLY LOW PRICES AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PEICES GENTLEMEN as well as LADIES, will find ifcj pay them to attend this SALE, because STYIISH SUITS TO MEASURE May (while this Sale is on) be had ab GREATLY REDUCED PRICES Gentlemen may also obtain BARGAINS IN MERCERY Hats, Caps, Ties, Collars, Underwear, Shirts, «feo, &c s and THOSE ABOUT TO MARRY Also Hotel and Boarding House Proprietors, Heads of Families, and all who may be thinking of Furnishing or Re-Furnishing should attend this SALE, because they may, I while the SALE is on, secure Furniture, Furnishings, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, China and Glrsb, and all Household Requisites AT BEDUOED SALE PRICES Country Residents unable to visit the SALE, may atill Id nil the advantages i ab the coab of i O$E PENNY ! ONE ;PENNY ! . I That is, they may SHOP WITH OS BY POST, as thousands of, our Regular Ooe j tomera do. All that is neceswy to do is to CONSULT THIS CATALOGUE, write down ' your requirements as plainly and concisely as possible, enclose remittance to valuo of Goods, and post to u j. Postal Orders are executed by us with the same care and attention that v?e devote to orders given at the counters, STRANGE "^COMPANY, OHRISTOHURCH o?*y :..: ~.::~.....2..;...... _....,„_.,.„_„„_ r ,__ r; .. ._.. Jz .- : .^_-^- rt n~j-^.-.-::.:--"'*%> I Far tty^Hsis OnSy* . I C«r Beautiful Booklet, "ALL ABOUT DUNLOP TYRE?," for I 1902, is now ready for distribution. Contains 32 pages of inter | esting reading matter, artistically illustrated with, cycling sketches, $ etc., also contains a copy of our beautiful Racing Souvenir, which I is well worth obtaining. _ Full particulars re management and | men of <P ii«JwlaaUßUUbi3B3P artistic work, being a chaste I design in white, black and gold on dark-green paper, A copy I will be posted gratis on application to If THE DUNLOP RHEUMATIC TYRE 00. of Ausf. Ltd,, % 128 L.Scl-»field Street, Chriatchufch, N. 25. %| Depots at—Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane, . SMOKE ONLY N E W VENUS. A PERFECT TOBACCO, PROPERTIES FOR SALK T HAVE FOR SALE—SEVERAL GOOD FARMS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY, Amongst them being— 14a0 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly 512 Acres, Ruapmia, subdivided, well ( improved, watered, with house, stable, black' 500 Acres, Rakaia, thoroughly improved smith's shop 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings COO Acre?, Ranglbata. m Imgltsh grass, 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings subdivided into 8 paddocks, two 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved roomed hub ICOO Acres, Lioriston, no buildings 220 Acres, Raagltata, in tussock, sub 207 Acres, Loweliffe, thoroughly im* divided into two paddocks, wire proved, first clasa land fences 189 Acres, Lowoliffe, thoroughly im- 290 Acres, Wlnchmore, subdivided, proved house of 6 rooms 133 Acres, Mitcham Road, improved 40 Acres, Digby's Bridge, subdivided, 420 Acres, Chevtsey, well improved • good bouse of 10 rooms 3000 Acres, grapd land, Lyndhurat 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdivided, well 5000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, watered, house of 8 rooms, stable, in blocks to suit purchasers wool shed, eto ..,,., , 53 Acres, Garter's Terrace, extra heavy 330 Acres, Mayfield, subdivided, house lan( j • of 3 rooms, stable, chaff house 476 Acres, Sprin»burn, improvements, 140 i ores, Ashburton Forks, subdivided nearly new. land good into 5 paddocks, house, ebable, and 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton. good chaff house; well fenced and house, thoroughly improved watered . 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, 962 Acres, Mount Hutt j good house and Tancred Street, A,shburton stable ,,,., 3500 Acres, good land, Woodstock, South'. 404 Acres, Elgin ; heavy and light land, j an( j subdivided, well watered ; house, SO2 Acres, good land, thoroughly stable, shed and sheep yards improved, Woodstock, Southland 1800 Acres, Newlands ; subdivided «and 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly ira well watered, improved; good proved house, stable and granary 597 Acres, Rangitata, subdivided, well 640 Acres, Westerfield ; 150 acres In watered, and improved English grass, balance Tussock ; 45 Acres, Tinwald five roomed house, stable and chafi 2500 Acres, Lauriston house 155 Acres, Tinwald 680 Acres, Wyndham, Southland; eulb" 3 382 Acres, Elgin able for dairying or cropping, sub 300 Acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House divided, well watered; new house and Stable, well watered of eight rooms, barn, stable, cow 123 Acres, Dromore, sheds, etc j for Sale or to be 1180 Acres, Springburn, thoroughly Let improved, good house and all necessary outbuildings [ D... THOMAS, | ASHBURION



—~~—i n ' ' «l Jam Making Season—-Any of our reader* wanting Jam, Jeiiy, or Preserving Pant, could not do better than read Meeen Fletcher Bros advertisement, aa they have ft great many kinds to choose from, and their prices are bedrock. Owing to being such A phenomenal Fruit} Season throughout the county, there ia likely to be a shortage la Jam .fare, bo any one requiring any should buy while prioes are low. Smoke New Venus



HENRY STEPHBNSON "HfeNUT "BMPHENSOMr IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, | Tewn Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, oio, in my business, I have decided to do so, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will bo exceptionally easy, KO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town and Suburban Properties oa my books, whioh I will bo pleased to receive offers for, aud all businesa in this direction will,receive my prompt and best attention My Weekly Sale of Poulbry, Pigi, Oattie, Furniture, etc, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni« ore, etc., as per arrangement in any part) of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale, MONEY—I have several sums awaiting investment Colonial Grown and Island Fruit Bold , privately during the week, also all kinds of Produce [ AGEHSB S Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company t Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. \ PJAKOB and ORGANS on time pay [ muntsi from SOg per month. : I have also several secondhand Instrument! on hand, cheap ; HENRY STEPHENSOK, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND i COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER, Aahburton XTESTER Boot Shop—THOS^ YOUNG, yj Bootmaker, thanks his numarom friends for their liberal support, and wiehei th«m a Happy Christmas, and a Prosperom N<w Year. On account of nob being able bo secure Almanaos, I shall return to every purchaser for one month from date, equal to 10 per cent on Goods purchased. Having I completed my stock of Pootww, I solicit ! inspection of the same—'lHOS. YOUNG, » UJsfcer Boot Shop, Tanoced Street, Ashburton