HITHE /SHBURTOI^ GUARDIAN THURSDAY APOUsT 20 1891,

printe«l and published .by the Askburtwx Publishing Company, at their revere printing office, Burnett Street* Ask burton, THURSDAY August 90, 189JJ



O-l TO O/l PER DAYtobe <?r- L . madebypersonsof either sex, m their own localities, at work tor us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. -Any one can do the work. You don't need^pitaiTorabov; th« same as none. We will start yon 2S T# space explain here. But yon atou&ka & snug little fortune honorably and :ea*v The employment is particularly iidnbtpd to the region m which this publkatibn circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly BY much as men. Full particulars and xv a ructions mailed free. H«wn ihe tint don't delay, but write to us at once — Si Oo>; *°rttad «•■■»*



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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1888 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— : IF PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d,: by. post, 9s M „ Half-year... 12b 6d, by post, IS* 6d „ Year ... »4s Od, by post, 37» 0d IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d  Half-year... 15s Od, by pott, 21s 6d „ Year ... 30s Od, by port, 43a Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d if booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent a» p^y... wt



I. T. Kingston, WILLS STKEET, NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, ASHBURTON, HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbot, M.R.C.V.S., of Scotland Yard two years with Gonie'liu, Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., Clupham Com mon, and ten years'with George Balls M.R.C.V.5.,. Brixton, all of London ' and has also gained a good reputation m the Colony. Our specialty is' well-known to be our ability and knowledge of the horse's foot. Tn a well ordered shoeing forge the \ following standard rules will always be b&crved:— 1. A shoe should never be removed without first cutting off the clinches, because by simply turning back the clinch m drawing tlie nail a piece of the clinch is often left m the foot, endangering the horse when the new shoe comes to be driven on. 2. The frog aud bars require no cutting m a regularly attended foot. And m a heal*hy foot where there are no simptons of navicular disorder, ti[e sole should not be cut. 3. The shoe should have a level bearing upon the wall of the foot, aud should not be sprung at the heel, as is too common, thereby acting as a fearful lever upon the tendons The nails should be driven level and uni form, and only on the toe side of the inside quarter, the loot being thinner upon the inside and the greate - weight of the body being sustained there. There is no coinpariso * points of qualit between the hand made and the machine made shoe. The machine-made shoe is of a coarser material, softer, and is mperted audit should be insisted upon that they be uoUsediatfeeooUjßy 1



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILLJ ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices—Tancked Street Ashbckton TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, n the following conditions : — Sums of One Pound and Upwards, received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the date on which the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may witldraw the whole or park of the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when clos ins; the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent   6 or longer periods at 5^ „ For particulars apply, EDWD." STEPHENS Manager.



GRAI EFUL—COMFORTING EPPS'S "COCOA BPEAKFASTj BY a thorough knowledge of the nutnral laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of -we\ s selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tabies with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many hea^y doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of much articles of diet that a constitution may bo built up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle ' maladies are floating aroundjus ready toattack , wherever there is a weak point. We ma) , escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our-' I selves well futified with good food and a properly, nourished frame.—See article m" the "Civil Service Gazette." I Made simply with boiling water or milk. : Sold m |-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and CO. ECOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND.,



Stephens Bros. 9 MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE. NOTICF. NOTICE. , To our Customers, our Friends, and the Public. HAVING Just Completed Extensive . . Alterations, so as to provide better facilities for the extension and rc j quirein<*r.rs of our Rapidly Increasing Trade, vrc have troroiiffhly renr.vated the ndjoinim* Promises, where we will carry on m conjunction with our GPOCF.RY & CROCKERY BUSINESS. A First Class Assortment of HARDWARE, HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING, IRONMONGERY, Including.a-very Choice Selection-of 15. P» Ware, Table .Cutlery, ■Pocket Cutlery, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bedsteads, Look up-Glasses and Mirrors, Watches, Clocks, Crum Trays and BMshes, Kettles,— Copper, Cast; and Wrought Iron, —Ena- melled and Tinned Saucepans, Boilers and Tinware, Kerosene Stoves, Lamps m great variety ; and Lamp Fittings ; Guns, best makers; Cartridges, Brown, Bltie and Green ; Nails, Staples, Forks, Rakes, Shovels. Ploughlines ; Castor, Neatsfoot, Twtoo and other Oils. Lubricating &c, &o. ; Raddle, Lamp-Black, Baths, Buckets and Tubs. All Goods Sold afc the Very Lowest Market Prices, and delivered to Rail way Station, Town and Suburbs. All Orders delivered with punctuality, errors rectified, poods returned if not satisfactory, Customers waited upon for orders. f£j&' Satisfaction is our Motto. *f£3| Stephens Bros.* MARKET HOUSE, DOGS. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget compounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature to produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingrt dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Foode possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits V <be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to" be found m the flesh, thus farming lie best and most successful food for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paidj SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK L rMEHOUSE, LONDON, E-C. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 75 i Washington Street, New Ygsx.



PUBLIC TRUST jyggg. OFFICE OF N.Z. 'pHE Public Trusfc Ofhce of N^w Zealand offers great advantages to its elien* 1 moludmg State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trusts The following comparison or businsss between bhe years 1879 and 1889 will showth progress made :— „ . ;:. 1879-80. 1889 Cash receipts ... ... „ ... £41)813 # _ «18.3,336 1 otal transactions, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835 202 Seoueities- ' ■ *" ■ ■ '. General Investment Account ... . ..., £70,864 ... £216 943 Special Investment Account ... ... ... £2,655 ..." £245*839 Expenses Account—Total receipts ... .„ £2'l3^ ... £14*432 Administrations ... 172 .. *258 ■ Probates and trusts ... ... ... . 14 ".'.' 30 Wills provisionally accepted .., ... ... 1 *,' 43 Letters received ... ... ... 2,122 , 10 ."■"•fi Letters despatched ... ... „ ... 1, J432 '" 13U03 J.J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent.



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•LITTLE'S A JLTTTHE& Fluid Dip /^\ Powder Dip (NON-POISONOUS). M . m^ (POISONOUS). MR. BELCHER, *°f^|JorU's\Mß. C* J. HARPER, » Kaiapoi (writing August, JB y^ Canterbury Runhplder, 1890) :—" Found Sheeji "**^oL (writing June, 1890);— Dipped with JAtile''B-£r' tiT?]5?P 7)Tr% m "Found the I'owda fluid produced i|ibs. M % "•~££.-^+"s \ 'ittie double to mix ; more wool each M' "FiJ >^ <*^% k very effective; (which fetched id. mjr£* *Z^ **%. left the wool m good per Ib. more) than Mf ' ,■ ■■ condition; -safer the wool of M _^ m ' - w^m> v^ihan other poi undipped ff fjain 111 AY 00l 'k\*«>n<> Uß- I>ii'B.; m \ ■ ■ v^ besides being • #|MR. GILLAWD^RS, of Southland YV^ eh^ P' i,G) ff I (writing March, 1890), sftid :—Two years I (c)i c r^s ff Bin succession ho. dipiped a flock-of about I- v!^v I^s, #B 120,000 Sheep, parfc with Little's iS} ff and tho rent with othei Dips, ami each i MM ff year found the Sheep dipped with / *ff jMM ,V Little's Fluid produced \ lb'/Tiii\ >-\ ff JjltitjG S more wool per Jleece than f - Julttl6 8 % ffFLUID DIP \the otlier Sheep.^^poWOEß DIP\ y (NON-POISONOUS). * (POISONOUS). % LOCAL AGENT, GEO. JAMESON. 4SHBUR7ON AND -RAXAt A} '•t.—V Gallon, of Fluid or! libs )t Powder, makes 100 Gallons



r T £OE6E JiME^Ol WOOL, GEAI^, AND GENERIL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. . —ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, • STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUI K>AF, CANDLES OATMEAL, ife GENERAL FARM STOREfs. DRAiir PIPJES-All Sizes. v.k ': •.■■■ AQBNT POR- ' ■' THE NEW ZEALAND FIR!) AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO; THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW OFZEALAND.



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FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN ORGAN NEW, AN Opportunity offers to obtain one of Cornish's celebrated American Organs on exceedingly favorable terms. Height 45 inches, Length 46 inches, width 23 inches. Five Octaves, 14 stops, 2 octave couplers, and 2 knee swells. : Above can be supplied direct from the Manufacturers at considerably less than usual price. Apply " Mail" and " Guar dian ;Offi.ce._ ;.'-': -U ■ ■ (',.'' ; ; . ORIZA PERFOMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS I j Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap) —From the for mule of Dr 0. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). >Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for fche toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, m boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oma-Savon-Incorore, . superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet, Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing; to the skin. Oriza-Hay—-A toilet water with the perfume of new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduliue—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant,- specially adapted for ladies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavendor— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water Oriza-Water^Colicehtrated and lasting." Extract of superior Eau-xle- Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract: for preserving the teeth and gums m: good health and preventing decay; \ Oriza-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the .-enamel;. Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchie ■ without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren-i dering the hair soft, and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. i Or'iza-LacLe (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive' lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, reiiioving; red spots and preventing; wrinkles on the face* ; Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) -For; producing a :beautiful white'com plexion with the clearness and'velvety) softness of youth. Or zaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)—' For instantaneously dyeing the .hair to any shade and with no danger to. health. In boxes, each with brushes comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or m boxes, the bottle only without accessories' Ess-Oriza^lncolore Violette: of the veryj most exquisite perfume, qunV a I nosegay of violets. ' Ess-Oris^v white lielio|i?opß Bou \ guefeGfiheflcwet r ■



SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST C# WORTH!!! HOLLOWAY'S PIUS iili JIITMpT) THIS UNIVERSAL MFJMCINE IS A HOUSEHOLD .&SQUISITE EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act most power fully yet soothingly on the ; LIVER AND BuWELS, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with strength and vigour. Nervous Head-, aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general debility puuuly yield to the potent free of these well-known Pills, and they are unrivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine known. THE OINTMENi HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known salve. Its marvellous penetratin,; powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISE^SES^ curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing G.andular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it is unsurpassed. It never \ to remove Scurf and every species of .skin disease. The Pills and Ointment are manufae tured only at 78 New Oxford afc (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are sold by al vendors of Medicines throughout the Civilized World; with directions for upo m almo-4 every language. ; jjg^ Purchaser should look to tha.' abel on the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London; hey are spuriouaf ' [



TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9. St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Walworcti Roai, S.E. HOLES ALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable ' terms. ; jIO, Lls; L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest Wholesale House m the World ustrated Price List ippllcation. i



THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR* Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cl carbo lafced or other beverages, and allows the ediment to remain undisturbed m the mottle. Designed toi ohe use of : hotels, rsstau .ants saloons, clubs and families, Ornrt mental m appearanao and, full nicke placed. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY



MAIL NOTICE . '■ The Letter-box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places, on and fter Ist January, 1891, as follows — For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6". 30 a.nu, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m.;; Methveri, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel and Burn ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Selwyn, I daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6.30 a.m. ; Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, And Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Fiffelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m ; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m.; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, md Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs 3ays, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m.; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 j p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays] md Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ae.hton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3.45 p.m. ; Fiemington, Mondays, Wed, nesdays, and Fridays, 3.45 p.m. ; New land, Tuesdays a«nd Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin .Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. N.B.—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster Lo be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and charged one'shilling. '



DR CHURCHILL & Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for ; the cure of Consumption, Chronic Couch and General Tebility j t ontaini two of the principal ingre j I dients necessary for building up the | Human Frame, md which are considered ] leficienl m the above complaints, viz., hoaphorns mid 'jm<\ It canaot be tor ighlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOFHOSPHITES * ' * td real Brain Food, and m cases vluscular and Nervous Exhaustion hat icquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Chm chill's signature Price, Prepared only b$ Q WANN HHEMiSI r>WANN CHEMIST. .«ue Oastiglione Paris



A SHBURTON QOUNTY HUMT__CIiI}B. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD ON THE TINVVALD RACECOURSE ON Friday, August 21, ---1891. Patrons—Hon. Join* iVlcLean, Matthew Satt, and E. G. Wright. President— John Grigg. Vice-Presidents—G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr. Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker. Stewards —G. H. Alington, J. C. N. Grigg, Dr. Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendry, W. M. Helmore, H. McLean, G. A. M. Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. Rollitt. Judge —M. Stitt. Starter —D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course—A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales—R. Friedlander. Treasurer—A. J. Kelly. Handicapper—J. Cresswell. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club.) 1. HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, a handi cap of 15 soys; second horse to receive 3 soya from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Afhburton County Hunt Club. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, ss. About two miles; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft. Gin. high. 2. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight lOst. Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. Nomination, 15a; accept . ance, 15s. About three miles, over such course and jumps as the Stewards shall direct. N.B.—The winner of this race to have the option of receiving the prize m a piece of plate or m specie. 3. HACK RACE, of lOsovs, no weight under lOst. For horses that have never been nominated for a handicap or classic race. Post entry, 10s, to go to the fund. ' Three-quarters ola mile on the flat. 4 MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of 15 soys; second horse to receive 3 soys j from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Asbburton County Hunt Club, that have never Avon an advertised steeplechase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. En trance, 15s. About two miles. 5. LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 20 soys; the first horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 15 soys j the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soys. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club A high-weight handicap, Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m iront of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat. 6. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomination, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run ; accept ance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration of j weights, About one mile and a half GENERAL RULES, 1. The Committee reserve to themse yes the right of refusing any entry, and m the weather of postponing the meeting from dayj to day or for any longer period. 2. A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that lias been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1891, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. 3. Riders m all Races except the Hack Race must be members of the Aahburton County Hunt Club, and members' tickets must be produced at the scales, if required. 4. All horses must bes ridden m colors. 5. Excepting where inconsistent with the Rules of Racing the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules will be adhered to. NOMINATIONS. Nominations to be m writing, and accom panied by fcti, name, age, an I description of horse, and colors of rider, and must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, August 8, 1891. WEIGHTS. Weights wi be declared on MONDAY, August 17, IS9I. i ACCEPTANCES Acceptances must be made to the Secre tary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, An'gußt 19, 1891. POINT TO POINT STEEPLE CHASE. The Annual Point to Point Steeplediago, for a Trophy value 10 soys, given by the Club, will be hedl on MONDAY, August. 24. Entrance, 1 soy, to be made to the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, by 12 o'clock on the day of the Race. ; ■ • |B. J. I'OOKS, \ #02 Hoc. §89fetwy,



THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASH BUR TON, HAS now ready for planting at RerJuwd Prices,— 30,000 FRUIT TREES Cons.st ng of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Poaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and ow offered to the public for the first time. They are all grafted m the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or sir.all gardens. AH the scrts have been tested m our trial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or m any way unsuitable fdr cu'tivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried outatconsiderable expense during a long seiies of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony : and a special line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. . And not less than 850,000 Forest Trees Including Pinus Insignis, one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, &sh, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous jther kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts Grapevines, Filberts, &c. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade] . THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge,



JAMES BAKER TIMBER MEBOHMT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND VANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harbisons Auction Mart, "TJIURNITURE and Picture Frame JJ made to order m any design at eboi'fcest notice. Sole Agent m Ashb^urton for Uiegg erambuktors. A'so' WIESNKR PIANOS



Andrew Orr?s C^REAT SHE MABVEL OF CHEAPNESS, liast 14 Bays OF THK p BEAT O ALE OF HIGH CLASS BIUPEBY, CLOTHING, AND f B 0 0 T S ; AT Andrew Orr's. 9b tIECEb FRBNCH MERINOS vnd CASHMERES at fg |O|d formerly 3fi9d



IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT. J. Hixon, Tailor, Of Christohuech, BEGS to intimate that he has opened those premises inTancred Street, corner of Arcade, m all branches of Tailoring. JSF J.N.s ability as a Cutter requires no comment. A perfect Fit is Guaranteed m the latest fashion. J.N. is from one of the best", houses m Glasgow, Scotland, and is confident to give entire satisfaction to customers wl 0 will be disposed to give him a trial. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. J. NIXON, Tancred Streft, Ashburton, & Colombo Street, Christchurch. 6 COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. Likewise Money is the life of the Drapers £6000 WORTH OF DRAPERY, 0 L 0 T KING AND BOOTS, AT W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s -r MUST BE SOLD-T --PREVIOUS to that awful day, the day of reckoning. Stock-taking begins m July. .* : x rNOW OR NEVER x Men's Heavy Overcoats, 20.J White Blankets. 8s lid a pair Men's Colored Moleß, 5s 9d Boys' Heavy Brown Cord Trousers, from 4s 6d Men's Tweed Suits, 21s Boys' Tweed Caps, I\(\ each Men's Heavy Knit Woollen Sox, 7|d ; ; jier pair Men's and' Boys' Ties, 2i.l each Men's Heavy Union Shirts, Is lid Winter Dress Goods,-4Jd. A splendid Winter Dress for"<ss lid per doz. Flannels 10|d; ll|d, and Is, worth , double. Flannelette, 4s 3d per doz. Cretonnes, 4s 3d per doz. Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Feathers, 3d each ; Flowers, Id each Women's and Children's Hats, 2d each Women's Tweed Ulsters, worth llsOd, for 3s; 12s 6d for 4s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. We defy New Zealand to compete with us m BOOTS for quality and price. Men's colonial-made Shooters, 9s lid Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d Women's strong Elastic sides, 6s 9d worth 10s 6d. Children's Boots and Slippers, Is Girls' Elastic and Button Boots, from 2s 9d at W"TT7" Q PENCER & /~10 . W . Dpencer & \jo 9 THE ARCADE.



ASK YOUR GROCER FOR CAN'T B 3 BEAT BAKIJNG^ FOWIXEJEI. f^ UARANTEED absolutely pure, and vT proved to be the best for making delicious Sooniss, Cakks, and Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, *Jd, Is, <md 2s each, and wholesale by *he manufacturer, G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, " Thk Phakmacy," 6+loo TIMARU,