The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. No. 2978

Ashbttrtois : Saturday, May 20, 1898,

PRICE: ONE PENNY



JBusinpßs Notices. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. REALTH without) Mcxlidsn. Hum bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, ana debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using CommroiOH & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by »11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the oolony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to CpimniraTox. A Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 6 PHEVEIT FITS, CONVULBIONB, ETO. ' Bou> Bt KEMPTHOKNB PROSBF.R A CO. /^VNE box of Clark's B 41 Pills is war- V.y ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (aoqaired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all ohemlste and patent medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Linoeln and Midland bounties Drug Co., Lincoln, Knglaud For sale by the wholesale Houses. TTTORthe Blood w the Life. Clark's world Jj famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, sourvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, •■idsores of allkinds, its effects are marvel • loos. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 9d, and lls each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Mid aad Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AM> STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorreet all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is IM to 8s M of all Ohemlsts and Patent Medicine Yen don. Prepared only by the LTNOOLfti I and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG (X)., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions TTEATINO'S LOZENGES TTEATIKO'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES "A SiMPLit Fact about" KKATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, yen will find them largely sold. There it absolutely no remedy that is so speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, ana yet the most delicate can take them. A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLB COUGH M, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. '•Dear Sir,—l am a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your rosenges 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, tn&nk God, I am still alive) performed at 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 nave been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL/ UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED 4JTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for (self. From strict iaoairy it appears that the benefit from wug Keating** Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially severe one, ana was performed by the specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of Si Bartho lomew's Hospital. Sinoe the operation the only means of relief is. the nse of these Lounges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the stature of the case the throat Irritation is intense. yjEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD Under date September 8,1891, Mr Hill aMin writes: " I should long since have been dead, but for your LoEenges—ffey art ' foortX their wdfJU ft gdd. I will gladly see j and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." * , . X.eating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sola in tins by all Chemists. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON PTTTQ APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially . ©commended  w fbe MedioalOdebnties of the World for ; Srofd* (Tamers, Kin^s Evil, etc.), the Mrly stages of Consmnption, Constitutional Wein*-, Posneßf of Blood and for ■tkaolating *ad regulating its penodio , ,omm. Nove fsnuine unless signed Blanaard, 40, rue Bonaparte, 1 Paris. Sold by Druggist* and Chemist* through* "WOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JJ Asthma, Inilaenia, Oonsumptien, Ao. TT'AY'S Compound Essence of Lin, JS, seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tola, etc., with Ohlorodyne. KAY'6 Compound, ademulcen fexpec' tonab, for coughs, oolds and chest complaints. TT"AY'B Compounds for Coughs XV Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. T^ AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNeuralgis Ck- Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron. eto. r IJIUM OATHARTICUM PILLS \ j digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. /^OAGULTNE.— Cement for broken \J violes. Sold Everywhere. WtaWlnW^/^Tf Btookport, EngUnd



j Business Notices . V T S.O H-'ft STOCK 55 Jrwbn Stkbet, London, E.O Publishers of i CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDA?, • WEDDING, TEXT, <fee, CARDS ! Embossed Scraps, Chromes etc. Tha original Publishers of Tbe Highly OelebrAtod SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties oontitrually added ORiZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_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 the toilet and baths. Savon-Orisa (OrizaSoap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 oakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No.' 1. Orlsa-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. , Aqua-Orizs—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aoiduline—Toilet vinegar, arematli and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies'toilets. Orlza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs of Seotoh lavender flowers; a rich toilet water. L4e-Cologne-Oriza —The high-life toilet water Orh»-Water—Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gonttes - Oriza • Dentifrice—An extract for preserving he tee£h and nuns in good health and preventing decay. Orlia-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. Orlza-Oil—Variously perfumed; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Orba-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to. the skin, removing re 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 o' youth. Or nline-Oolotante (the best hair 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 aeoessorle* Eas-Oriza-Inooiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quitt a nosegay of violets. ss-onn Suave white iotrope Bou quet oftheikwrni PAB OIDIUM. " MANUTAOTUBBD BT Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. BURK FRARCART & CO., a icmimii piaci, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosia, and Para ilrioal Insects of Plants, Tegetable Gardens, etc. Is now in use in most of the Vineyards in Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium baa been tried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great "*°~'ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and all information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 SOMBBSBT PLACH, MELBOURNE. THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, Is ready for immediate ase and acts promptly. Everybody should always have at 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 Hit*. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdet the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napkin. PARIS : » P. Mbulet, 135 Rue Sfc-Antoine. To b» had from all Chemists and fron AcsTKAUAir Drug Company Tyro. Sydney TIIVWALD. C. 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 Youths Strong Boots for Winter to hand. DKAPERY of every description; very cheap and reliable articles. Roslyn Blankets, Rugp, Flannels, and Wools always on hand. Men's Water* proefs and Leggings ; call and see them at the price. Boots made to order, and repairs neatly done by a tradesman kept on purpose.



business Notices' New Zealand Iflsurance Company. BSTABLIShTbD 0' ".. '_ 1889 CAPITALS-ONEMILLION. THEPRKMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT R*HW MILEP & CO., LTD, / AGENTS DEATH ,TO PARASITES 1 ! SHEEPfITIOK MAGNIFIED. FLUID IVPPfjKQg POWDER mi>* IH I■■ nMI IMP: (iroK-poisoNous.) y9SSHSH2SHHSHH^HHHHJ (fomowoot.) ■Jac* •«« nc*Bmid«d *y ! Flock. ViM u4 rMaaaM«H »r- Flock. W. Gibakd, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. O. Obbxix, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rcthxrfokd, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 90,000 G. W, Mcßab, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symohs, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, South* F. H. Riohmowd, Marlborough 13,000 land ... 17,000 . A»d by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock In New Zealand, and many millions Owners. hroughont the world. Hfcwly Eatredaec*. * PHoe^iß ouk>) S« 6d per Price—(in keg-.] SOm per owi. Oallon. ; 1 Cwt makeslooo Gallon* Dtp. in n w«j * ? ***n i* ■■'•»".' Another well-known Powder Dip carts ha 1 Gallon Fluid make* 100 Gallons Dip. M much again. Compare the prices Chief Ajgrenta-BLACKBURNE ft 00 , Ghristohtuch. distmct AGBNTS-Miles and Co., Ltd. * Ashbnrton and Rakaia. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. < • ■ - fpO-DAYand Following Days we shall submit for Sale the under ■*- mentioned EXTRaORLIK AKY LOTS, being Manufacturers' Clearing Purchases, at SPECIAL PRICES, as follows :— LOT I—LADIES RUSSIAN DRIVING and TRAVELLING CLOAKS, Fur^edged and Silk-lined, id a great rariety of new season's materials and styles, with Empire and Toby Frills, Watteau Pleats, Ac, very choice— Usual Prices, each 39s 6d, 59a 6d, 65s 6d i Special Prices, each 21a 6d, 35s 6d, 39s 8d LOT 8- LADIES' FUR EDGED CLOAKS, Lined Silk and Italian Cloth in all leading ehapee — Usual Prices, each 19s 6d, 27s 6d, 39s 6d Special Prices, eaoh 11s 9d, 16s 6d, 25s 6d WT 3-LADIES' NAVY and BLACK CRAVENETTE WATER PROOF CLOAKS, new shapes with deep Cape and Silk-Lined Hood - Usual Priciis, each 29a 6d, 42s 6d Special Prices, each 18s 6d, 29s 6d LOT 4-55 LADIES' PATTERN CAPES, including Empire, Princess May, and other Latest Styles in Fancy Silk Matelatse and Cloth, Trimmed Plush, Ac.— Usual Prices, each 52s 6d, 635, 69a 6d, 75s 6d Special Prices, each 29s 6d, 42a, 45s 6d, 47s 6d LOT 5-15 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' FREiSCH CLOAKS, in Newest Stylac, with Detachable Circular Cape and Large Empire Sleeves—< Usual Prices, each 55* to 105s Special Prices, each 35s 6d to 49s 6d LOT 7-87 LADIES'GOOD TWEEO UfjSTERS— Usual Prices, each 14s 6d to 18s 6d Special Prices, each 8a lid to 13s 9d LOT B—LADIES' DARK TWEED AND CLOTH 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' fcEAL PLUSH JACKETS in Newest Shapes- Special Prices, each 35a 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 Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4s lid LOT 11-144 COQUE FEATHER BOA S, fell length - Usual Prices, each 5s lid, 6s lid i Special Prices, each 2s 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, 4s lid WE HAVE ALSO COMPLETED AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE or Blankets and Flannels, i And are now prepared to submit same at Special Prices as follows :— 120 PAIRS WHIIE ENGLISH BLaNKETS— Usual Prices per pair, 12s 6d, 14s 6d, 17s 6d, 22s 6d Special Prices per pair, 9a lid, 11s Pd, 13s 9d, 16s 6d 150 PAIRS BLUE GREF BLANKETS- Usual Prices per pair, 10s 6d, 11s 9d, 13s 9i Special Prices per pair, 7s lid, 8s lid. 9s lid 1130 PAIRS COLONIAL BLANKETS (Plain and Twilled)- Usual Prices per pair, 21a 6d, 28s 6d, 35s 6d Special Prices per pair, 18s 6d, 24s 6d, 29s lid 230 PAIRS COLONIAL BLANKETS (extra super Bath)- Usual Prices per pair, 37s 6d, 42s 6d, 52s 6d Special Prices per pair, 32a 6i, 37s 6d, 45s 6d The above are guaranteed FULL SIZE and FULL WEIGHT, and SAMPLE PAIRS FOX COMPARISON will be sent to any address, CARRIAGE FRTCE, on application. 500 PAIRS WHITE LACE CURTAINS- Usual Prices per pair, 4slid, 6s 6d, 8s 6d, 10s 6d Special Prices per pair, 3s lid, 4a lid, 6a lid. Si lid 87 PAIRS MADRAS MUSLIN CURTAINS- Usual Prices per pair, 16s 6d, 18s 6d, 2a 6d Special Prioes per pair, 10a 6d, 12s 6d, 163 6d 1100 PAIRS of Ladies' Black and Colored Cashmere, Taffeta and Silk GLOVES j also Silk Gloves in Evening Shades, being Manufac turers' Samples, at about Half Prices. W. STRAME & CO., OHRrSTOHUROH.



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK >YOUR GROCER FOR T NELSON mv GOLD&SdSiERjyiEDALS "P* *" Wfal HI I *&*/*»Z* CELEBRATEDfcTHE BECTj***»*K*!| PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYCON TEAS} PROCURABLE I DAT ID THOMAS, (Late Matron, Cox, and Co.) i LAND, INSURANCE, >xd ESTATE AGEKT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., en F3I DAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENt FOB- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Chrisfchurch 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 Ooi, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. Grass Seed Cleaning:. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS as it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates, D, Thomas, ASHBURTON. I am a Cash Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMAU/QUANTITIES. i .. .■ David Thomas, ASHBURTON ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. I SHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDK3 TALLOW, ka- t throughout the ■eason, starting fron FRIDAY, LPEIL 28, 1893. I>. Thomas, Ashburton. ~~~PLOUGH SHAKES! | "TTT EAR E- PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTOR, : Being liTatrect oommunication with the Makers, and having received large shiputmtf from both makers. COKNSACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AKD Harbour's Best Flye-ply Twine MAY [BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. 1 WE iRE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of all Sorts of PRODUCE at Market Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advances if required without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD Asbborton uod Rakala,



Bi;sircjs «'■- oticer. .; THE RONGO PAI TENEI KM* KOUTOU KATOA tfactican Stewart'* NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. , EW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC i BRONCHITIS. Prepared from the Mountain tad torn* Plants of New Zealand] In Asthma the New Gore has proved itse to be He»d and Shoulder* Abeve All Other Remedied r mHE NEW CTJRE~b the only Sped* X yet discovered for Diphtheria; In Croup the NEW CUBK h« no rival It saves emetics, lighting fins, ho 4 btefc^ and all the attendant worry incidental ot the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In '.typhoid Fever the NEW OCTB^ disinfects, soothes and gives reirtahW sleep, ' * The NEW CURE is the only, tm* Long Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred" from diptheria whsn the •• New Car* » has been freely used from the first out** of the disease, and so great are its pro tective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family. < The New Cure, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robust Civar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d i : JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, Dodgers, Billhe.de, Programmes, Memorandum Fonts, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing/ Machine Books, Receipt and Deliver? Books, Banquet Menus, and Tiekat* of all kinds. W ;THT? ' ■■"'V mmim mmm no LIMITED. • %^ Having t gupply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, andSpeoial Lines of Paper, can execute •very description of Printing en the shortest notice, la " the best style, voA at reasonable rates * Henry Zander. I BEG to mtimate that I have fast Landed a Large and Varied Stock of BOLUS' BEST MAKES. ~ Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading. . _ WELL WORTH INSPECTION. Reyolrers ReTolTern AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Cartridges Cartridge Cases Caps Shot C and H Powder Smokeless Powder Flasks Belts Kecappers WadS . __ Punches Los4sjr etc. etc I AM NOW SELLING, CHSISTCHUKCH PRIOBS, UtoTes and Rangrei MADE BY MESSRS SOOTT BROS., for whose Goods I am 'Agent for tbf Ashburton County. Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough tiharel BEDUCEI) PBIOEa Standards and Fencing Win ft < REDUCED PRICES. "- Ironmongery, China, and Glasswan is all their Branohes. . , Groceries and Provisions, Wines tad Spirits of every description. HENRY ZANDER? . GENERAL MERCHANT L • - - —';—- ---DIRECT IMPORiaiR. S —AGENT FOB— n -- ->'^ Sun Fire Insurance Company '.'•',; ;|. Canton Marine Insuranos ObmnajiF ■ Austr*liim Mutual Vn>vidm«



Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETI. Offices: Tanckei> Street, Ashbttrtoh; r IX) Encourage th« saving of small Bums JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— Sums of One Found and vpwarc's received or Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall hare been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may withdraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when dosing the aooount. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent »i >.. »•. * '» fy »* for longer periods at 6 „ For particulars apply EDWD STEPHENS, Manager. TTXOELSIOR SHOEING FORGE LU AND COACH FACTORY John Pan-et. Jimr, PROPRIETOR, Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. JENSEN'S ' PRIZE itfJEKDAU COD LIVEI OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS i PURE j T4STELESS DTHESTIBLV iOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophospbite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroui Cough and General Debility ft mtaine two of the principal ingre^ . dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. Ie cannot be tor ghly recommended for Delica Childre , Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOBPHITEB is real Brain Feted, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *t acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bean Dr ChuzchiU'a signature Price, Prepared orty by BWANN ( jHEMIBI WANN> y.) HEM IST, PARIS. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER A TOBACCONIST NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTOH. Site of the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort* ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and H.O. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old Tudge and Cameo. G.8.D., V.V., and other Pipes. Sole Agenj for Diva s Cigars, Five Oigars and Case, Is. JOIIX Cis. RKNTRI.f., GRAIN k WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPINb, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. Ac. CABH PURCHASER I, or WH^AT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, ktc. I COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Oornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super* phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, Ac. Oape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and M xcautile gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Mttine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, -xc. JOHN G. BEBTELL, In conjunction with the VBW ZBAXiAMD KOA.ST * MMU CAIIIM .mtiXVX CO., *A. : JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, ar» prepared to tsansaot Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MJJDK AGA.TNBT ENSUING ULIPS. <7o Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF TNTJBJRST