Railway Servants' Hours.

In fche House of Commons on Feb ruary 25, Oaptiiin Norton (Newiagton, West Diviaion) called attention to the excessive hoars worked by railway men iind other disabilitiea they suffered, and moved that in the opinion of this House the CJovemasenfe should be armed with power to call for returns of the hours exceeding 12 per dny worked by railway servants, and of cases where work is resumed wi*h intervals of less than 9 hours. He desired to at&aot attention to those railways that failed to do their duty, and to bring pressure to benr upon them. Thore was little ot no improvement in the condition o! the railway servants aiace the Oommisaion sat on the s«b-. |est, He compared the hours of rail way servants in England with those In foreign countries. He contender! that the President of the Board of Trade had not acted op to his foil power ia the matter Mr Bell (Derby) eecoßded the reso lution. He gave an account of the complaints, he had made to the Board of Trade on behalf of men on various railway?, and of the excessive hours worked by eotae men. dome of the Irish railways were as bad bs those in j England in regard to excessive hours of work. In the case of tha North British Railway, he had submitted to the Board of Trade twenty-two com-1 plaints concerning 17 depots, the j hours worked ranging from 14| to 22 per day. He had submitted from Ihe Caledonian Railway five complaints from five depots, the hoars worked ranging from 14|d to 16fd per day; The hoars worked by a locomotive man at ft station on the Caledonian Rail way reached a total of 79 hours and 40 minutes per week. There was no room for compromise on this question. Me | Barns (Battersea) strongly Bspporte3 "the motion, contending that a stop should be put to the condition of things that Mr Bull had described. The long houri ought to be stopped in the interest of the travelling public. He thought twelve hoars a great deal too mswh. What was wanted was not returns, but to pot the Board of Trade in motion against the railway com pamee. ' Mr Gerald Balfour (Laeda Centra]) Baid that the claas on whose behalf this motion had been brought forward were npt one that would lack any syra pathy in this House. Whatever proof there might be of the connection be. tween accidents and long hours, some connection there necessarily must be. (Hear, hear) He thought, however, thai it had been forgotten that though thuj contributory cause of accidents, long hours were not responsible for more than a small faction of the acci dents that did occur. There were cer tain points to be borne in mind by the House. If legislation to regulate the hours of railway servants had been Rscepted by Parliament, It had boen accepted on the ground of safety alone. The actual number of caßes where the hours worked had been excessive com pared with the numbers employed would really be found to bs compara timely small. It would probably be found that though the accidents might have increased, they bad not, aa a matter of fact, increased in proportion to the increase of the traffic, He would suggest an amendment to the motion to the effect that returns should be obtained similar to those on which the preient Act was founded. If thoae returns proved that the Act had, been a failure, it would be for the Hoaee to consider whether any farther action should be fakea; He would move a verbal amendment to that effect. The motion was oarried by a majority of seven votes—lsl to 144. When it was found the majority was against the Government, the result was j received with prolonged Nationalist j ohesra, Mr Patrick O'Brien calling oat, ** A. flerioas railway accident.".

f L7-B &SHBUBTOI* GOABDI&N; TOBBDAY APUIL IS, 1902,

Printed and published by Thomas Hanoox, for tha Proprietor, Robbbt Bell, at hia Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbatton TUBBDAY, APRIL 15, 19 2,



ffi> Signs. Do you know these fell tale Bigot and what they mean ? , Do your lungs pain you ? Are they weak and delicate ? Do you have a stubborn cough ? Are you eubjsot to colds that 11 hang on?" ; Ia your throat sore and inflamed? Are you losing flesh ? Does your head ache ? These symtoms call for quick relief if you would spare yourself the con sumptive's lot. There is but one treatment known to science that will cure consumption and all diseases leading to it—J-a never failing treat ment that is doing a grand work throughout the colony. Cod Liver Oil, Creasote, Lime, Soda and Fresh Eggs, These five ingredients are scientifically combined ia Lane's Emulsion. They ease the pain, ghre strength to the delicate, stop the cough and cold, assist the digestive organs to assimilate food thuß adding flesh and resistive power against disease. a* Get Lane's Emulsion because it -stops the tell tale signs. "It'a Famous." Price 2/6 and 4/6. - 32 T. Bulloofc. FOB SALE. SHEEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, BTO, 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in its native state 500 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 farming* 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not fat from Tinwald 850 acres, light land, partly improve Also— ,■, Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying In area trbm 50 acrea to 1200 aorea Most of the light land blocks are very suitable to work with rich heavy form lands. Full particulars, tema, etc, furnished application. T BULLOCK fTIHE following Town and Sutrabata Pro ;JL peiijles!— T 8 741, containing J acre, corner of Peter Streec ami Fast Belt), on which ia erected a dwelling of 4 rooms, verandah, bay window, Eta T 8 955, containing £ Bare, unimproved, corner of East and Nona Balls T S 958, containing i acre, adjoining T 8 334, containing | acre, well situated in Mooro Street, on whioh ia erected ootfcage of 4 rooms; first) olasa laud for garden purposts TSB6S, oontiainiug | acre, fronting' Grey Street), on whioh Is created &v a!moe£ new dwelling house of 6 rooms, verandah, de baohed wnshhouse, copper built in and other impiovementjE TBB9, containing £ acre Moore Btreeb, wish commodious building thereon, viz, 4 shops and dwellings attached. This property is only one section buck from East) Street. Building allotments, viz -. — Lots 24 and 25, containing 1 acre, frosting Winter's Bond, Ailoato t T 3 248, containing I rood 6 perches, Anne Street, Tinwald Firefc olase balding aite fronting Wakanul Road, J-ut of! East Town Bait, containing 1 rood 2 pecobes, being part of Lots 42 and 43 Two roods 3| perohev, with am ail oottage, Trevorton Suburban buiSdiag site, 2 sores, being Lots 33, 54, 25 and 36, first; ohm laud, fronting Middle Road, Attention | acre, together With 5 roomed house, Mebittrdo'Street, Tinwald J Mrs, together wich 4 roomed cottage, s*cul3ory, etc, froctiag Charlss Street, Alien' ton 1J aorea, township of Rskala Building Sit«, corner blook, Lats 1, 2, ftDd 3, oootaining 3 roods 13 perobes, fronting Alford Forest Road ; to ba sold as a whole or separately Lots 13, 14, and 15. oaoh oontatoiog 1 sood, corner Alford Forest Road and Jamea Street, Alleotos For terms and full particulars o? the several proparfclos Apply to ____„ MONEY, ITO LEND ON MORTGAGE SEVEE4.L sums «»dy for Snveßfcmenb on approved freehold securities. Apply to T BULTOOK TO LET. i ROOMS in Arcade Chambers j centrally sitnatfld in Bnrnetb Street) j also ofScea ia Victoria Buildings, adjsiniDg the Arcade. T BULLOOK TcT LET, Lob 46. containing £ acre, good land, fronting Eton Street, Hftmpatead Apply h> T BULLOCK, Agent _ ______ - ALLENT ON, /"IOTTAGE of four rooms, Sullery, etc, V_^ together with two sections, fronting Allen's Road ; Oret class livnd for garden Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent FOX SAL IS SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 3 ACRES together with well built house of five rooms, stable, trapsned, fowl house, ate. For furbher parbioulara apply to T BULLOCK, .Agent. TO LET ~~~ /"IOTTAGE of 3 rooms, together with ona \_J acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road Trevortoa. 3? BULLOCK, " MONEY, SPECIAL Bam of £600 to Lend on first Mortgage of approved Freehold Security, Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LJfiX /COTTAGE and Section, fronting Oara« \J bridge Street, Rampstead. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. If you are suffering from Bronchitis, peud to your chemist for TtJSSIOURA. You will instantly receive pertnaaerib ! relief. ' Bmoke New Venus j



A WITNESS. SHE 18 POSITIVE. Wtofin wtaewii aw examined, the ooiirl> iailita that they nhall toll only what they know, Bob wbmt they think and believe* -i m ■■ --—t~~ B nd again jjfe ' tho wandering J^mh^ • :■ wltnesi is brought ; ' _, it _ baok |o the psict t£!v4» '' \s| of a Judge. -' TB* nr '■ I 'Madam, we are tL * j_____jL ao^ iatßreß*'e^ 'n JST".' -'i%g " ''-"'""'^r^fc whab you think ; j-i^mESjibif^ JzSi w*> wa!3* to'hear |^ what you actually *fa jfim** .**{ ' "^^ know.' There ie *¥ L ft is/ P experienoed with L/\ \ JP's,. ] j|. fho worthy wit- J||fer'%^Vj& s neseesaf the cuif(B —.^l. wroughb by Dr t-JLJ L ''<I&CT£ITu7II3Ti Morse's Indian WR RflWnnr Root} ■t>il's * they .[liim U.f IiLL/—.. i.Jiifciow what) they are talking about, and what oared thajfi. O&o of ibess xiow speakei The evidence given by Mrs S Gant, who resides at 338 Yoaag street, Anoaadiile. Her experience is best EolaSed in tier own words, whiab are m follows;—'I have been a sufferer from aotite iadlgestjioa. For five or n!x years I had B {tain fa my ohesb, and thought I had lung troable, and at times I raised blood. My tmsbfttsd, a railway employee, and a man at ibn works, recommended Dr Morse's Indian RootiPiSlß, I had tried many other reme lii«as, and a & vend dootorH, bob was unable to get relief. 1 bought a bottle of Dr Moree'a Fills, and after taking a bottle Mb rrmoh better. I continKed taking them, and am satlraly cured, I can safely recommend them to all people Buffering as I was. I have lived here for fourteen years, and am well known* and am healthy and strong.' J>t Morse's Indian Rood Pills are a perfect blood purifier, and a positive euro fov feiltousnees;, indigestion, conntipabioa, head aches, sallow complexion, liver and kidney troubled, piles, pimples, boils and blotches »nd female ailmenta. Sold by chemists and itorekeepers, prioa Is IJd per bottle, ot ■!x bottles 6b fid, or same will be mailed, poib paid, upon receipt of price. Kola proprietors, Tk& W H Oomatock Go, Ltd JAoHtralaßian Depot), 68 Fltb Btreet, gjdneyt Pasked is amber bofctles s and the fail name blown thereon. HOLLIS GyoLßS—The dloplay of Hollls cycles now on view afc John Orr & Go's is well wcirthy of iußpeotion by all lyoling enthns' |AEi:a. !En«9 macbiaas are made from genuine E.S.A parte by tba.oelebrated gaomakera, I, Hollfa & Boat, Birmingham, whioh should be ■uffioienti guaranteb of their efficiency. The models we have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality abbalned in the manHfacGare of the Hollia bioycle has feeaa mosfc rigidly snalntataed. o;be Plague has oome to Ifghd again To give ub all a Boare; Death Btarea us in the face, that'fl plalo, Ijet every one take care, , iibt«nd to every ailment) that You may hava 6a eadwre, Diive off your cough and pot on fat Wibb Wood's Gbbat Puppkemino; Cdbb j Worms acdermfne Children's Goaatiltmtioßj «« Waob'b Wo«m Figs, In boxei I



BUSINESS NOTICES ] i *~~~—' ~—:—~— - —~ "~~"—'i | COALS! COALS 1 COALB ! MGtJNT~^OMERS ...... NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET* rpHJS ia Canterbury's Beab Coal. Emy _L Householder should save money, and beep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS GOAL. This Coal has 35 per aen t of Gas, burnt [ with a good flame, and gives ft steady heat. TRY It! TRY IT ! TRY IT ! To be had of all Goal Merchants; Prioe—l?s per Ton at Mount Somers Station JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashborton 3 174 Cycle Go's pi """ 2®fiL^Mi STOCK-TAKING BABGAINS IN ! NEW AND SECONDHAND BIIOYOJL.EB. T H Undbim, E Undbizl T H UNDBILL & 00 FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON ' EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoLahed Gd&ns a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe to Steok. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alae care ef Mr T. Andrews, Bast Belt. $ IT WILL PAY YOU To Try Our I II lflsSIIl!4i AteJDOIttAJLJD «fe CO. Tailobs W. DONGEB. ARCADE CHAMBERS rjIEACHER of ;Tiolin, , Mandolin, and Harmony FupiU attended at their own homes; Quarter commences from any date, ! MoDOU GALL'S SHEEP DIP DESTROYS all Insect) Parasites on Animals Greatly stimulates the growth of WOOL. Improves the quantity aod quality of the fiaeoa Completely cures Scab C»nno& poison or in jure the Sheep ! Heals and soothes all Wounds and Sores Has 40 years experioncj behind it) O»n be obtained in 5 and 2 gal. Drums from D. THOMAS, 3156 Ashburton 1 IS THAT BOY READY ! For Bis Next Pair of BOOTS j WE Have en hand a large assortment BOOTS AND SHOES Built for just the wear jthafc Boys and Girii can give them. SCHOOL BOOTS, | LIGHT AND STRONG, j At Prices to suit,the Working Man. D. STOCK'S BLUB BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Ashbucton "~~ isfcTTToßr""" • H. P. MADDEN, BAKER, CONFECTIONER, AND CATERER, Bast Stkkut, WOUID respectfully take this opportunity of thanking his cus tomers for past orders, and trusts to merit. a continuance of the same In the fatnre Additional accomodation haa now been added to the refreshment rooms, which ara still under the personal supervision of Mrs Madden, where^ patrona can rely upon receiving the best attention. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc, will be dispensed, in conjunction with Hot Scotch Pies, Soonea, Cakes, Pastry Oreama, which are manu factured en the premises, from the beat ingredients, and from the latest London and Parisian recipea, for which the Establishment ia noted. Bride, Birthday, and Christening Cakes a speciality, Catering as usaal. ' Satisfaction " is our motto. _.__ 4 125 HONEY TINS (with patent lids) to hold S&'bs, at la 9d each, or 19s per dczao. We are. Cash Buyers of Prime Honey and Beeswax in auy quantity. Bpst English Fencing Wire lla per owfr, £10 10a per ton, Barb Wire 16s per cwfc; Sheep Netting, 3(6 wide, Centre Strand, 3d per yard by coil—• Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores DO you know that H Baiestow is Belling for oaeh ab less than Christoharcb prices, as the few following quotations will show : — Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 50a ; Duchess tables from 50s ) Duchess chests from 45a; inspection and comparison invited. 11 1 F\f\ DOZEN Oupa and Saucers to be t)\J cleared out at 2s lid per dozen, la 6d per half dozen, Brown Teapots from 9ft each, Japanese Teapots 7d each, Special Line Chinese Teapots at 9d each, Pheasant Plates from 3s per doz^n, Jam Dishes (20 patterns to choose from) 4d each, at Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores T" ADIES ! The wonderful • Daydream JIJ Corset for 5a lid during the sale,— PkarOh's Drapery Sale WANTED to Clear— jSew Goods arriv ing during sale will be cold at sale prices; Pulley Belts is, Is 33 ; Trimmed Apronsiß, la 3d, Is <*§d—Pbarob'b Drapery Sale.



BUSINESS NOTICES ! VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston "DEPUMED Teaching on THURSDAY X\ 3Obb Jan. Huveiook Street HAS L atest Designs HOUSE : V DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. JT. L. ELIGrGS, House Deaorator, Fainter, Glazier, Slgnwriter, eto., Tailored Street. "hats TT7E HAVE JUS3J OPENED, ex sa « GOTHIC," Dlreob from tha Manufacturers, a Large Shipment} of Gents' Hats in the vary Latest Styles, including complete r&tnges of the celebrated ," OOOL SPRING " BESTQUALITY FLEXIBLE HATS, for which we are the Sole Agents ia this Dlsbrtot. obaigheadT berkyman The Leading Tailora and Outfitters. Aehburton. JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past favours, weald solicit ft oonbion anoe to hla aucoeesors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on tha business 88 usual at the Famishing Warehouse, Haveiock Street 12 127 WINTEK GOODS. W STRANGE & CO.* Ohriatchuroh, • call the attention of tha Ashbutton Publio to tbpir up to date Sample Rooms io BURNETT STREET, now decked out with choice Winter Goods. Lovely Jackets, Latest Macintoshes, Hun dreds to select from jObildrsn'e, Maids, and Ladles 4 DRESS Goods in patterns of every deuorlp tion. Flannel and Flannelette Blousinga in endless variety. Heavy Winter Goods of all classes, at) low prices that will astonish the Public. Our Gentleman's Tweed Huttings, 500 patterns to choose from. FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED, W. STRANGE & CO, would intimate that these Sample Rooms are opened by special request of their Aahburtoa oustomere, who like to hava ohoioe and variety combined with style, »tsd above all, good value, In the Sample Rooms will be fonnd samples of the choices goods at fair prtoes, A visit will convince you, Open, daily. Ex KOTHWELL. —«o— DAMAGED BY SEA WATER. 5 ONE CASE DRESS GOODS. fTHHE Agents having allowed as a Very Substantial Allowance on above Goods, we will offer the Lots THIS DAY, AT VERY LOW PRTOIS, as it is imperative that they should be CLEARED AT ONCE. DRESS GOODS FROM 3d a Yard. Come and Sue Them, ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY The Boot Palace* WE HAVE JUST OPENED UP FJR THE WINTER Every Description cf Ladies' and Gent's English, American and Colonial BOOTS & SHOES. Gent's Football, Oyole, Evening, Orloket Tennis, and Bowling Shoes always in Stock. Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoea in Now Style and great Variety. Ladies 1 Evening Shoes in various Colourß Children's School Boots and Shoes Specially. Repairing done at shortest Notice W. SPARROW Corner East and Moore Streets, 3 ASHBURTON MBS J. LLOYD, MUSIO SELLER, fto. "DIGIBTERID TEACHER of Jti MUSIO Music and Musical Instruments of every description. Latest mnsio by every mail. Just arrived, new assortment of Mouth Organs, eto* AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Maohines runs as light as a feather, turns drudgery nto a pastime. The maglo ailent sewer, AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE, All materials kept. Lessens free. Tanoeed Shbbbh (dbxSj HxLh, Herbalist) WHAT prize takers for pastry use Fatty Pan baking powder, the great) aewlby, J



; ; _ __ _ BUSINESS NOTICES ____-™___« * < SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT We Stock All Shapes I N ' ' I AMERICA'S LEADING CORSET, THE W.B ERECT FORM, It h claimed that thin Ooraet fits the Natural Figure and gives Comfort and" ■ ' w OomJorb and Healthful Wear, mbinlng a-[SmartE&ppear»nee and Hygiene I ondition, t Prices from Cs lid Shapes to Suit all Figures MITCHELL & TURNER. mHE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oh I For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots. SIGH NO MORE, CALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT. THE FINIS* STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in Men's and Women's latest up-to-date Styles at lowest prieee, in Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET;^ LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. MNOtEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Etc., AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. T¥TE HAVE jasfe parchaaed a very Choice Assortment of TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Ruga, Carpets, Squares, Hall and Passage Mats (in the latest designs and colours. The above are to be sold at prices ranch below bhe usual Gash prices. Passage Mats from Is each. Hearth Rugs from 2s 6d, 3s 6d, and so on. We are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (just opened up) direct from the Birmingham Factories, the latest in Iron and Braes Steads. BEDDING and FURNITURE of all kinds in Stock and made on the Premises. Old Furniture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vases, and Fancy Goods, Perambulators and Go-Carts, Wicker and Fancy Chairs, SEWING MACHINES—The Best at lowest prices, (The famooß' Anchor,' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET (Established 1882 FARMS FOR_PRIVATE SALE. Tjn^ HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SAL! : -376 acre farm ab Wat etton, with 4 roomed houae, 4 stall stable, loose box, and, granary ; good cropping and grass land 400 acre farm afc Llsraore, good improvements ; 250 acres n grass, 60 acres ready for wheab, 50 turnips, and 60 stubble; 7 roomed house, stable, woolshed, granary 786 acre Earm at Newlands, with 5 roomed house; acres In turnips, 600 newly laid down, 187 old pasture 730 acres. Hinds district, good buildings, all In grass, well fenced and subdivided into 9 paddocks, well watered 1100 acre farm at Ealing, no Improvements ; 800 acres in tussocks, balance in .turnips 405 acre farm ab Ealing, with 4 roomed house, stable, and other Improvements j all in grass 600 acres ab Methven, 8 roomed house, and other Improvements 156 acre farm at Flemlngton,, 4 roomed houss and stable, well watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Sprlngbarn, ail newly laid down ; 7 roomed house, 6 stall stable, woolshed, divided Into 10 paddocks 450 acre leasehold farm, at Mltoham Road 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roomed house, stable 262 acre farm ab Flemington, highly Improved, divided into 8 paddocks, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed house, granary, outhouse, 4 rooma, 6 stall stable, and other necessary outbuildings 3800 acres, all In grass, well fenced and subdivided ; all well watered and good plantations ; close to railway ; with good buildings, house, woolshed', cottage, and oilier improvements; easy terms. (This property can be sold subdivided in two blocks.) We shall be glad to give the falleqb information bo intending purchasers, and show them over any of the above properties. friedlanderbros., ltd.



BUSINESS NOTICES THI McCORMICK STILL LEADS. mHE WINNER OF THE GOLD MEDAL. At) the Chrlsfcohuroh Show, • THE MoOOEMIOK LBfT HAND OPIN BACK REAPER & BINDEB CARRIED I OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. | Orders Now Being BeoeivecL Morrow, Bassett $ Go. Wills Street, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST, Man&ger BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing?*" LLIWELLIN OWEN, MCSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand, All branohes of MueSo taught. Candidates presented at Examinations 137 ; average marks gained, 94 per cent. i \ 2 | FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eco, GO HO G. JESSON, Praotinal Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburtou. —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with, THE CHKISTCHUBCH MEAT COMPANY, limited \ ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS ( SMITHFIELD f PIOTON OFFICES Hereford Sfcreat, OHRIBTCKURCH Stafford Street, TIMARU PIOTON v LONDON OFFICE-64, West Smlthfield E.C. FARMBRsItESBE-ZING. mHE OHRISTOHUROEI MEAT COM- X PAN? have taken New and Enlarged Offices at SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company has decided to offer to Farmers the fall advantages of consigning through its London Office, where their consignments will be handled with judioious care, tinder the personal supevlaion of the Company's Staff. The Company;B Brands are in special favour throughout the United Kingdom, Especially is; thiß bo with the Company a celebrated 'ECLIPSE' Brand, and it hoe been decided to give the Farmers the full advantages and benefit of having their Meat graded under this well known and favourite Brand, when consigned through the Company. LOWEST GROSS CON SOLIDATED RATES. i__ WAIRARAPA BUSINESS OPENINGS. BLACKSMITH'S and Wheelwright's business for sale ; a going concern, shop, 4 roomed house, and J acte of orchard and garden; the whole, including stock in trade, and goodwill and freehold of property for £230; £100 oash only required. Bakery business, owner retiring, beeb connection in the Wairarapa, horses, carts, and a snug property ridiculously cheap j about £150 cash would suffice a good trades man. 500 acres of good sheep country, rather hilly, but well watered, and will carry 2£ te the acre, freehold for £3 per acre; 9 nuieß from Masterton by good road, Baab paying hotel in Wellington province £300 or £400 required, every assistance to good couple. Beardioghouse, 22 rooms, boarders average from 15 to 25; in centre of Masterbou beautifully furnished, freehold £400, ftlfr nituro at valuation ; easy terms arranged if required. Country hoftel, new, with 350 acres good cow country, $ zuil& from dairy factory, and facing railway station ; 47 cows, pigs, poultry, furniture, and goodwill; 10 years lease ; the price for everything as It stands £1,150 ; easy ingoing; a big money making chance. G H GOODALL, Auctioneer, &o, Masterton O. PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERGER, 127 Manchester Street, Chriatohuroh, TTAS a Okoloe Assortment of SulMnge suitable for the season, Ohesterields aad Ooverfe Coats a specialty. Samples sent to , any Address. Gentlemen's Meroery of^every j description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. Smoke New Venas



WAITED. ' DO YOU KNOW Melior'a Zealao'dia Boob Store? Rathe* ! That's the shop to buy real good boots for little money REWARD— Found in Tutored Street* MeUor'ti Zealandia Boot {Store. The best and cheapest shop for boots and shoes "OENJAMINGatn stops coughing, leosem J3 phlegm, allays that irritation. Suits youagor old; WANTED KNOWN—Thiit our Dren raakiug Department is in full swing. Orders for Easier Holidays should be giveu at onoe —MIIOHEU. & i'DENEH. CAN'T stop coughing? Benjamin Gum cures reoent or ohronio coughs. Jt'g , made to ours, and does cure,  OU KNOW IT!. ll^TtTi?™la fact everybody knows that Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store gives the best valae | in Boots aad Shoes ia Aahburton. TTTANXEDKNOWN—That.a big line VV of Lac a Curtains we have just landed, ex s.s. Paparoa, is fall of really nice goods ab tempting prices. Fail display ia our windows—Mii'Ohbll & I'ubnbb. |_>A'm.Jfan baking powder, tne greac JL novelty, two par,by ting for nothing From ail Grocers \Ji 7 ANTEB~KNOYVN-^Ttiat MmsHEU, VS & TOBKER are Sola, Agents for the W.B. Straigati Foiim Corset, which is now ia such great favour and demand. All the numerous styles and Shapes all on view in the Firm's Showroom WANTED KNOWN-Ihat J Mosaic has mads immense redactions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Ohnistmas Stock of Boots and Shoes, of best quality just arrived Repair' ing done at once, beat leather need ; the Hail —■nexSi Court House, Ashburton. 11153 PATTY Fan baking powder wants ene trial without prejudice, two patty pans far nothing T>ENJAMIN Gum, the wonderful Cough _O remedy, gives instant relief. Children ake it readily j pleasant to take* WANTED KNOWN-That our ~bwi Goods and Embroideries are a really fine collection and being bought direot from the makers the value is indisputable.— Mitchell & 'luhnhb. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patby pan *t each end of tin, I SAY FKIEND : Whe7a fa the "belt shop to bny a pair of boots ? Why, Mellor's Zeatandia Boot Store ! 1 always get good valae at Meilor'a DO you want your home to lock nine and fresh for Christmas ? Then send along any furniture whioh needs recovering or renovating to H Baibstow, who makes look like new. 11 THEY SAY that Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store ia giving better value in Footwear than ever. Do you think it ia true? It's a fact sir ! I juat bought this pair of shooters at Mellor's, and they only cost me 10s ; if I went anywhere else for them they would have cost mo a lot more. Take my advice, the next pair of boots or shoes you want for yonreelf or family, go to Meilor's Zeaiandia Boot Store for them. He has thousands of pairs to pick from, and his prices are much cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. Thanks old man, I will certainly boy my next from Mcl J or. By the way: You might give me Ma address ? Oh! Everybody knows that Meilor's Zealantiia Boot Store is la Tancred Street, Ashburton, n AXE FOTICE-That MeMor's Zsa- Jl landfst Boat Sftr-re is giving better value than eyer in Footwear P&TTI .fan baking powder ia the great eat novelty you ever caw. Sold all grocers. pKsammmm 1111 ■■ mi, mimi—w———| BUSINESS NOTICES .PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA'S STUDIOS, SAUNDKRS' BUILDINGS, WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGEMENT, size 12 x 10, mounted on « beautiful tintod plate sunk mount for !£>& SEE SPECIMENS, m this is only for a Limited Time, come"early. THOMAS YOUNG, BOOTMAKER, Taloeed Street, HAS Just Received a line of Ladies Beat American Gloss Kid Leglet an Button Boots for the Winter, also Goloshes, Prices moderate. Bespoke work and Repairs promptly attended to. WANTED KNOWN—That lam prepared to give Estimates for all Plumbers' and GasStting Work, and can ' guarantee complete satisfaction. Hob and Cold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, Baths, Tanks, and Boiler Frames, Having had a long experience ia Gun Repairs, those Sportsmen who require their Gunß repaired by ai Experb should bring them to me early, as the season is olese upon us, WILLIAM R. HYDE, I Burnett Street, Next Door to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, Gas&tter & Tinsmith. Lowest prices compatible with pood workmanship S3 —1 - -' ■-'*■' ' ' "■' . ■ ■ — "■■« ST. GBOEGE JAMS, Potted £c Preserved Meats ABE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeeper f throughout tha Colony