The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 2981

Ashbttbto&: Wednesday, j\faj 24, 1898.

price: one PBiranr



business Notices. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THK ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. TTEALTH without Medidß*, Hum -11 bug/ or Quackery 1 The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may . quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using CimifiKOTOW & Co.'» Direct Acting Medroal Ooils, as used in the Ohristchnrch Hospital and by »11 the leading mecjioal practitioners and medioal electricians throughout the colony, Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to CummraTOir A Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Ohristohurch. 0 6 RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVUtBIOHS, ETO. tutlon during the period of Toethln*. Sold Bt KBMPTHOKNE PROSSKR A CO, ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (aoqulred or constitutional), gravel and • aiss in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold In boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patsnt medicine vendors 3old proprietors, The Lhioeln and Midland bounties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. XpOßthe Blood in the Life. Clark's world JD famed Blood Mixture is warranted to . cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aadsores of all kinds, its effects are marvel • lons. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s Od, and Its each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere,. Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Mid-, and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. fpOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly eorreot all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptoms so. preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is ltd to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen iocs. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG OX)., liaoola, England. Wholesale of »" •he Wholesale Houses. Bewwsoftmlta- Mom TTEATING'B LOZENGES IDEATING* LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES "A Simpli Fact about" KJBATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold. There is absolutely no remedy that is to speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, and yet the ■MMfcdelicate can take them. A TERRIBLE COUGH a TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. " Dear Sir,—-I am a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of • Tracheotomy' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, tnank God, I am still alive) performed ] »t St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly hare had a more violent cough; it. was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I ami sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' UTTERLY-UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above'tpeaks for tself. From strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating'* Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially •evere ene, and was performed by the medalist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the nse of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one ajbrds immediate benefit, although from the nature of the oase the throat irritation is Intense. IN GOLD TT7EIGHT IN GOLD tMEIGH'i IN GOLD Under date September 8,1891, Mr Hill Main writes: "I. should long^ since have been dead, but for your Lozenges— they art trtttk their weight in fold. I will Wadly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." . , , Keating'* Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists. BLiNCARDS piLis APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine ofParis, are especially ;ecommended Sal OdeffiS^Hh* Wor d for aL>fnU (Tumors, King's EvU, .etc.), the S rtages of Conewnption, Constitution.l -ourse. Nop* genuine unless signed 4 Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, f««- Sold by Druggist* and Chemists through oat the Colonies tnoß COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JJ Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, -TT"AY'S Compound Essence of Lin X seed, Amseed, Senegal, Squill Tota, etc., with Chlorodyne. TT^AY'S Compound, ademulcen fexpec JS- toranb, for coughs, colds and chest oomplslnts. _ , T7^AY'S Compound, for Coughs J\. Colds, is equally serviceable nr? *kYß Tic Pilis,» specific inNenralgis lV Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine OATHARTICUM PILLS XJ digestive, corrective, and agreeably ?>foAdULINE.-- Cement for broken \^ viclee. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Btockport, EngUnd



Business Notices If 1!. SJ..O H & STO OK .4**. ',• ••> • -55 .Jbwbjt Street, London, E.O Publianers ot OHRf-STMAS, BIRTHDAY, , WEDBING, TEXT, <fee., CARDS I Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. I The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, S FRINGED CARDS Large ..Variety always kept in itook and Novelties continually added ORIZA PERFUMERY. I 11, Placo de la Madeleine, Paris, I T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS \±J [ Bavon-Oriza(Oriza Soap}— From the for I mule of Dr Q. Revell. The best soap for senderinc the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented I (rose, green and white). I BAvon-QrizaiVelonte, exquisitely per I fumed for the toilet and baths. I Baron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 oakee, 12 exquisite j perfumes, No. 1. I Oriza-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, I rose tea, white heliotrope ana white yiolet. I Aqua-Orizs—New toilet water, refreshing I to the skin. |Ori«a-H»y—A toilet water wth the I perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adie«'toilets. Oriza-Scotoh-Lavender— Sprigs oi Scotch lavender flowers j a rich toilet water. L de-Cologne-Oriza-*-The high-life toilet water [ Orlsa-Water—Concentrated and lasting. • Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza • Dentifrice —An extract for preserving he teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Orlza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkeroh c without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and , preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, | removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenoios)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of-iw»»*i»« " - ■— or ■aiin^qolorante (th» Iw} wr dye>— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. boxes, each with brushes comb, ctus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories EM-Oriu-Inooiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quits a nosegay of violets. ss-O/iz* Suave white iotrope Bon qnetofthefkwet par orbiUM. MANUIAOTUWtD BY Gounelle Jeune, SALONr-FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: GEO.BURK FRANGART &CO., S BOMIBMI! PIACI, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine ParMitea, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, Is now in use in most of the Vineyards in Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidinm has been tried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great SUCO6SS. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Godlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlet* and all information apply 4a' -r ■ ■ : ■ GEO. BURK FRANCART k CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELBOURNE. THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM I MUSTARD LEAF T"S of an easy employ/ clean, take* little JL space, is ready for immediate use and acts promptly. Everybody should always have »t hand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of in dispositions. The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumatism, Congestion* Paralysis, and Apoplectic fits* Prepared with choice Mustard Powdet the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Mbulby, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To b» had from all Chemises and fron Australian Drco Company T/td, Sydney TlltfWAM>. 0. HAWKINS TS NOW SUPPLYING FIRST-CLASS men's Boots made on the premises at prices that wil be sure to give satisfaction. A Large Stock of Boys' ana fouths Strong Boots for Winter to hand. DRAPERY of every description; very cheap and reliable articles. , Boslyn BlAnkets, Rugs, Flannels, and Wools always on hand. Mens Water proefs and Leggings ; call and see them »t the price. . Boots made to order, and repairs neatly done by a tradesman kept on purpose.



_^_^___ ___ 'U^iness Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. B8TABLISfl!i!) 0' 1. „ 1899 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. THE PRKMDSB A 2& WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND I-iIBERALIT* tIHE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— ' RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THUBSHING MACHINES, 4o. f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TUBRIWj RATES MILES & CO., LTD. 7 : AGENTS' DEATH .TO PARASITES ! ! [SHEEPjTIOK MAGNIFIED. FLUID MPPPffOI POWDER DXP* imißßJliiCll IMP: (NOK-PO18ONOCS.) lfrl!PßHM^^H3l^^^^^^MWßl||[| (POISONOUS.) Urn« •■« rMCHHndrd hy Flock. 17*«4 and m»amm««< *y— Flock. W. Gebard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLban, Hawke'a Bay 58,000 M. O. Obbkll, Canterbury ... 6,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Ruthewokd, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 90,000 G. W, Mcßae, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough ... 46,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land 17,000 A»d by owners of over 6,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, hronghont the world. H*wly Introduced. £»rioe—(m casks) £Ss 6d per Price—(in kegs) sOs per ©wt. C*all<m. 1 Ctot makes 1060 Gallons Dip. * in it m'j t I/Ul/Y „ _. Another well-known Powder Dip oostsh* 1 Gallon Flmi makes 100 Gallons Dip. M muo h again. Compare the priori Chief Agenta-BLACKBURNE & 00, Christohuroh. , DISTRICT AGENTS^MiIm S^^ t^ IMPORTANT TO LADIES. mO-DAYand Following Days we shall submit for Sale the under- A mentioned EXTRAORDINARY LOTS, being Manufacturers' Clearing Purchases, at SPECIAL PRICES, as follows :— LOT I—LADIES RUSSIAN DRIVING and TRAVELLING . CLOAKS, Fur-edged and Silk-lined, i» a great variety of new season's materials and styles, with Empire and Toby Frills, Watteau Pleats, &c, very choice— Usual Prices, each 39s 6d, 69s 6d, 65s 6d Special Prices, each 21s 6d, 85s 6d, 39s 6d LOT 2-LADIES' FUR EDGED CLOAKS, Lined Silk and Italian Cloth in all leading chapes — - Usual Prices, each 19s 6d, 27s 6d, 39s 6d Special Prices, each 11s 9d, 16s 6d, 25s 6d LOT 3—LADIES' NAVY and BLACK CRAVENETTE WATER PROOF CLOAKS, new shapes with deep Cape and Silk-Lined Hood - Usual Prices, each 29s 6d, 42a 6d Special Prices, each 18s 6d, 29a 6d LOT 4—55 LADIES' PATTERN CAPES, including Empire, Princess May, and other Latest Styles in Fancy Silk Matelasse and Cloth, Trimmed Plußh, Ac- Usual Prices, each 62s 6d, 635; 69s 6d, 75s 6d Special Prices, each 29a 6d, 425, 45s 6d, 47s 6d LOT 6-15 LADIES' BLACK CLOAK MANTLES AND CAPES, Full Sizes, Trimmed Plush and Fancy Cord- Usual Price, each 33s 6d Special Price, each 19s lid LOT 6—Bo LADIES' FRENCH CLOAKS, in Newest Styles, with Detachable Circular Cape and Large Empire Sleeves— Usual Prices, each 55s to 105s Special Prices, each 36s 6d to 49s 6d LOT 7-87 LADIES' GOOD TWEED ULSTERS- Usual Prices, each 14s 6d to 18s 6d Special Prices, each 8s lid to 13s 9d LOT B—LADIES' DARK TWEED AND 01-OTH COSTUMES, with Material for Bodice to correspond— Usual Prices, each 29a 6d, 37s 6d, 45s Special Prices, each 17s lid, 19s lid, 25s LOT 9-150 LADIES' SEAL PLUSH J AOKETS in Newest Shapes- Special Prices, each 35s 6d, 39s 6d, 47s 6d, 57s 6d LOT 10-116 LADIES' KNITTED WOOL SKIRTS- Usual Prices, each 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s 6d Special Prices, each Ls 6d, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4a lid LOT 11—144 COQUE FEATHER BOAS, fall length - Usual Prices, each 5a lid, 6i lid Special Prices, each 2a 6d, 2s lid LOT 12 - 216 LADIES' TRIMMED FELT HATS (Bond street Shape)— Usual Prices, each 5s 9d, 7s lid Special Prices, each 3s lid, 4? lid WE HAVE ALSO COMPLETED AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF Blankets and Flannels, And are now prepared to submit same at Special Prices as follows :— 120 PAIRS WHirE ENGLISH BLANKETS— Usual Prices per pair, 12s 6d, 14s 6d, 17s 6d, 22s 6d Special Prices per pair, 9s lid, lla 9d, 13s 9d, 16s 6d 150 PAIRS BLUE GREY BLANKETS— Usual Prices per pair, 10s 6d, 11s 9d, 13s 9d Special. Prices per pair, 7a lid, 8s lid, 9s lid 1130 PAIRS COLONIAL BLANKETS (Plain and Twilled)— Usual Prices per pair, 21s 6d, 28s 6d, 35s 6d Special Prices per pair, 18s 6d, 24a 6d, 29s lid 230 PAIRS COLONIAL BLANKETS (extra super Bath)— Usual Prices per pair, 37s 6d, 42s 6d, 52s 6d Special Prices per pair, 32s 63, 37s 6d, 45a 6d The above are guaranteed FULL SIZE and FULL WEIGHT, and SAMPLE PAIRS FOlt COMPARISON will be sent to any address, CARRIAGE FREE, on application. 500 PAIRS WHITE LACE CURTAINS- Usual Prices per pair, 4a lid, 6s 6d, 8s 6d, 10a 6d Special Prices per pair, 3s lid, 43 lid, 6a lid, 8a lid 8f PAIRS MADRAS MUSLIN CURTAINS~ Usual Prices per pair, 16s 6d, 18a 6d, 2s 6d Special Prices per pair, 10a 6d, 12a 6d, 16s 6d 1100 PAIRS of Ladies' Blaok and Colored Cashmßre, Taffeta and Silk GLOVES ; also Silk Gloves in Evening Shades, being Manufac turers' Samples, at about Half Prices. W. STRANGE & CO., OHRISTOHUROB



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKVnYOUR 4tfSTcEiTToit NELSON/^ PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYLON TEASi I .■.-'■•■■ PROCURABLE 1 DAfID THOMAS, (Late Matron, Cox, and Oo») LAND, INSURANCE, >nd ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., en FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Fold on Commission- • Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin ! National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Co,, Duaedin ~~— "... Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tool* —T- D. THOM AB, ASHBtJRTON. Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYJCGRAS3.. as it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D, Thomas, ASHBURTON. 1 am a C*sh Purchaser OP WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL'QUANTITIEJS. David Thomas, ASIIBTJBTON ASHBITKTON SKIN SALES. I SHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDB3 TALLOW, &o-, throughout the seatoo, starting froai FBIDAY, APRIL 28, 1893. D. Thoma§, Ashburton. PLOUGH SHAKES^ f TTTB ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTON, Being lv alrect communication with the Makers, and having received large 'shipment* from both makers. COKNSAOKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Barbonr'g Best Flvc-pl.r Twine MAY [BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of aU Sorts of PRODUCE at Market Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advances if reauired without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD Asbbarton and Rakala*



Busirc^d i oticet?. ■ ■ --: \i TH« ROW*) PAI TRNBI KU KOUTOU KATOA ITCacbeuii »tewart*g NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBK EOR CROUP l NEW CURB FOR DIPHTHXRU i NEW CUKS FOR CHROMIO ! _. _ BRONCHITT* £--—■ Prepared from the Mountain art forril Plants <>f New Zealand!^ , In Asthma the New Cure Imm prove* mm to be He^>aißbould« Abw " All Other Bemedie/^f f rpHE NKW CURE"i«f>ieonly feattf X yet discovered for IfyktomfeT^.;, In Croup th«'^EWCUßfcb»«'Ap aiQi 1' It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot bathe, and all the attendant worry ineic!etitel*f the arrival of the Midnight Monster. ! In IVphoid Fever the NEW OORI disinfects, soothes and gives rofreahiaa sleep. ',; ~y The NEW CURE ia the only trae Lung Diaiafeetaul ——■ - ***■ In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria when the " New Core has been freely used from the fir»t ontliY of the disease, and so great are its W&)< teetire powers, -th»t the oompkint^ THJI * never been known to apretd to olhir members of the family. ~" ■■ 1 The New Cure, 3* 8d; Orindelia KoMs^ Oi«ar Asthma Tonaoco\ * (HT *^~- JOB PRWnMJI V? POSTERS, gxlgers, lWmta, JL Programmes, Memorandnm FemZ Wedding Cards, Meinoriam Cards. Jn vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threehku Machine Bonks, Receipt and Deliver? Books, Banquet Menus, and Tieftt* ■ /• ■ LIMITED. Having t supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, andSpeeial Lines of Paper, can execute every : description of Printing on the shortest notice, In the best ttyle, and at reasonable ratea ' v —• Henry Zander. I BEG to intimate that I have ioet Landed a Large and Varied Stook of rows Gwmm BOLLIS' BEST MAKES. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading. WELL WORTH INSPECTION. i ReTOlTers ReTolrers AMMUNITION AMMtmrrros Cartridges Cartridge Cases Caps Shot 0 and H Powder Smokeless Powdet Flasks Belt* . Keoappera Wadi " Punohes^ Loate etc. eto, • • '■ f I AM NOW SELLING, OHRISTOHuScH PRIOEB, Stores and Ranges MADE BY 1 MESSRS SCOTT BROS., : ; for whose Goods I am Ageni for th« Ashburton County. Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough literal BEDUCED PRIOEa Standards and Fencing Wire it ■;■ REDUCED PRICES. " *- ... ■-. .v^S Ironmongery, China, and Glassware fat all their Branches. :.:\' Groceries and Provisions, Wines tadl Spirits of every description. HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT DIMSOT IMPOBm^ g -AGENT FOR— J '\ ;^ / >: "%■".. Sun Fire Insuranoe Oomjpan>^ - - ""fl" Canton Marine Insuranoe Oomataf'- AusbraliaA Mutual VrowH^MWMt^m :-. ■ . ...ft..."- :^Ji



Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETI. TO Encourage th« saring of smarf suns JL the Society wiH take r MONEY ON DEPOSIT in sums of 'me Pound and upwards. In hsrusfc 6 per «ent on the following condi tions;— - - * *3&L M\-°** *«untf and vpwarfs '*$?"? m "»d Interest will be ■Ikmed on every complete Petmd deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have , been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, ; A Depositor may withdraw the whole or pari of che Man deposited, but not in 'lees sums than One Pound, except when dosing the Mponnt. " ' Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per oent for longer periods at o )V For particular* apply , EDWD STEPHENS, Manager. EXCEISIOR SROMTNG FORGE AND OOAOH FACTORY John Patret. Juni\ PROPRIETOR, Shoeing n&mptly *nd effeciently ;- performed* Coeoh Painting and Repairs a specialty. ;;; Note the Address 3URNETT STREET, Orange Hall and next Maw , Office. "% COD LIYEB OIL made; only from the freshest t * LIVERS __EDJifi.. "~- ~ - A «vw rrciarssr DIGESTIBLE 10W VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Line prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility ft mtalns two of the principal ingrs^ 1, diente necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor ghlyrecommendedforDelica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOBPHITEB is real Brain Foed, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *j aoquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chuiohill's slfnature Prioe,! . Prepared orly by SWANN fiHEMIST WANN) Vy HE MIST, PARIS. F. OLA R X, HAIRDRESSER & TOB&OCONIST NEW PRE~MISEfi, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site of the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort* ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and R.O. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old ludge and Cameo. - G.8.D., V,V*, and other Pipes. Sole Agenj for Divas Cigars, Five Cigars and Case, Is. John €1. Restfjlx, GRAIN ft WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &o. i CASH JPURCHASER WHEAT, BARLRY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, no. 1 COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, $c. Cape-Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the beirt quality, AT LOWEST OrTRRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and M rcaufclle gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurant Company. V Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, ate, JOHIV G, BESTELL, In conjunctioA with the lIW KBAKAIVDrXOAir * MCI*' 1 CAITIIS A<»l>ilGir CO., lAI. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. ; Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, Ac., ars prepared te transact Farm and Station Business on the most "favorable terms. - WOOL. WOOL WOOL ! LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADC AOAWBT ENSUING CLIPS. i "To Commission on Advances, and »t the ! LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF \ T»Tf ftWT '■| .... *■ •' '-■>■