THE ABHBIJRTQK €jJJABDJAN: TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1834.

Printed and Published by the Ashburt Publishing Company, Limited, Bnrnt street, Ashbarton TUESDAY, MAY 32, 189*



MITCHELL & TURNER BEG TO ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST SHOW OF AUTUMN AND WINTER Dresses and Trimmings, "ENCOURAGED by previous suooees in this Departoicmfc, exceptional prepa Rations have been made for the WINTER OF i' 9 -4 OF THK LATEST-^ FRENCH MODE, TOGETHER WITH CHOICE BBITISH^ELEOriONS, WILL BE FOUND AMONG OUR COSTUMES, Ai usualj SINGLE ROBES are a SPECIALTY. Ammunition, Ammunition, Guns, Guns, Qnnz, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, CARTRIDGES. CPORT^MEN Bequiring a First-class GUN should inspect our Stocks D Every Gun wammteed new from the factory, W. H. COLLINS & CO MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company AattTCTt* vein i Springfield Pottery Company AU&JN is J? vj« Oorben Co 3 Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece MoKenzies Furniture Renovator A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHMSTCHUROH. THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive 'shipments |havej made^his] [stock in all Departments most complete. OABPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM] FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROCKEKY AND FURNISHINGS, .IRONMONGERY A« jfWHITE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK, COTTAOFS~WJRNISHEDI Including CUILKFY] BLANKEIS, SHEKTS, EARTHENWARE, POT3,:EwJ TWO ROOM 3 COMPLETE ... €9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from £35 to £S0 SIX ROOMS £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM & St. ASAPF STREETS, CHRISTCHUROfI ALKEB'STKMLY EEMEDL IMPORTANT NOTICE. OWING to the numerous requet-ts of large owners these Remedies have been reduced to 7s (id, and where two Sets or more are taken to 63 6s per act. No Remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the ufforing horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended t the Ellesnujre Agricultural and Pastoral Asociation Show. Awarded the highest rder of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show ; very highly coumended at the Metropolitan Show at Chriatchurch Ncvtmber 1,1893. R. Mer»tH h, fii.H.R,, says:—l had a fine Ashbuuon Forks, March 1,1894, youcg draught horse Rot so low in condition that 1b waa unfit for work. I got very anxious MrJ. HsielMne. Sir— lam very glad io about him as ho showed every sign of dying, tell you that " Walker's Bot FJy Bemedies " I gave him your Bot Fly Remedy with the I got fron you proved quite a auooess with very best reiulte. He is now at hia work m my dying horse. He was ai:iog for some days, hearty kb ever. can highly recommend 4 his coal got very dry, the skin tight, a running to all horse owners. at the nose and a very bad cough; and w^s __ scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected Reicuifl Warm h<3 WCUI(I d'P> 1 h6&t& ft B°°d deal Wakanui Awil M 1894 " W?™' 8 B<« PIJ **•»» " and gave it »» TO n V*.* kan"1 ' APnl '7 \ bJ*' with the moat satisfactory result?, and shortly m MrWalk-r,D 3a rS«r,--lhuvegreatplcaßare attethegottho lm bot [ le fao b ' n\™ £J v uLrmmß you that tha bot fly mature I an | b th fnd f week ° w JJ° b l,° e get from Mr Uezelun*, your agent, *bs a £ ork healt / and well> j fcelieve it " b8 a tcndufal sni»eß«. 1 had fur horses mesicinß * n Vei Bnd cgn recon Jmed it E»ioa 'yll «>" December last Altar using all with , v oonM * DOO M horSB owners ".uJJ »! ere nedies I could think of I was loduoed beßt horse A j th k ' to try your mistu'S The result wa^ mar- J " * Cl* velloae. striotly followed the direo'ions w« m .»T» n nT , n ,,», iven i*od ia a week the horeea wera out of Edwaed Ookbixt aog <■ and recovering rapid y. I drenohed two mo c in February with the same result. hey ft I put oo flesh rapidly, and are now in ~—~ imi order, P. Stewart. «__ Brocksile, Deoember 12,1892 Ut Cross, Burnham, got the Remedy for a M w»iir« q; r CT - O v. f« .» «„ horse iußaring last year; on roacbiog bom? , r Walker. - Bir.-I wish to add my hSWiatd. gTbh'm*Zn one took bad, aleo J» lZ° v %lJt Tt^i Bhowing the symptoms. He gava the Remedy *>\ J'* 5* c""d""' J, .h« MB •natbe Beyond day^ter, th, horse paaeed T^&W&i,™?^™^^ 0? 9: boti ia hundreds and is doing well. f I.ulte^ el eve h« w°uld ha j ,ve 4 ? lff He kaP* uuu9 tv uuuutcuß «uu » ««iu ß «w lodißg fleeh, got a dry coat, tight Bkin, oare- worn expression of the eye, a oough, running ""~" at the nostrils, and could Bcaroely work I got jour remedies and g- ye them aa directed, Greenwood Farm, w { tn the most beneficial results; The seoond Southbridgp, August 2,1892 <jay after getiiDg the last drench he began to Mr Walker. Sir.—l an glad to bear leati paBB bote in handfuls, some of whioh I hera raony to the wonderful efttotß of your 803 w i tn h an a y CQ# Immediately after passing Fw Remedies. One of my boat horses be he bota ha began'o mend, and ib now aßfat came very bid ; the skin tight, the eye life- „ butter, beaity and well, thanks to Walker's less and a bad color, and got low in condition. Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt send Anxious to finish ploughing a paddook I did t nem t0 mPj an( j j w iu convince them that not want to lay him up until ho became un- ?our rßme dj ea are a boon to the community able to lift hia fast, or do B Dy more. We had md the sufftriog h.?rs 9 Every horae should to help him into a stable I gave him your oaTe tbem j n tna Boasonf aB lam confident Bemedies, and the traatment you pre- ,{ use <i t h era wJ n b8 no mot 9 a C athi from the Eoribed, ani ia a few daya he was qmu hot-fly Uao this bb you please. I etter, and now at hi 1 work, hearty and well 1 quite believe, h*d I not given him you g rnvELli Etmcdiee, be would have died. You nan us< ' ' this bb you please. Robert Thompbor- AGENTS FOR aSHBURTOK— W. Anderson &J. Hbseltisb, Saddlers MAWFAOIUttER—ROBERT WALK EH, Canal Resme, Wooistoaj



[IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE . OF — HABDLEY BROS. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASER, £2500 Worth of Drapery TO BE ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. r HAVE [THIS DAY received instructions to sell the whole of.theJStock AT FOUR SHILLINGS IN TEE POUND DISCOUNT flelow Cost Price. This la a Golden Opportunity 0 Secure GREAT BARGAINS. As the Stock must be Sold by order of the purchaser J. COTHEE, 31 MANAGER. GRAIN SEASON 1894. "WE ARS BUYERS OF— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, ANB EYE GRASS, In Large ot Small Qaantlbies. Grasß Seed Cleaning, OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and mosb effec* t:ve In the Colony, we are prepared io clean Rye Grass and Oocksfoo Jon FarmerVaocount. Charges Moderate. CornsackSi WE ARE NOW LANDING EX "MAXWELL 1150 Bales, Which we are prepared to Supply afc LOWEST CURRENT KATES FRfffiDLANHER B«O8. A — *____- ——.- , : _, SHEARMAN BEOS., MARKET HOUSE, ASK ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC TO OBSERVE THAT HAVING BOUGHT THE WHOLE STOCK OF Crocker j, Qlassware, Holloware, Tinware, Ironmongery, apd Grocery, FROM MESSRS STEPHENS BROS, ATA CONSIDERABLE DISCOUNT FOR CASH, fIIHEY are now determined to offer the same at prices BELOW those of any legitimate House ia Canterbury. The Quality of Goods kept by Stephens Bros, is too well known to require any comment; and as most of the Stock was bought by Messrs Stephena Bros, in the English market Shearman Bros- are in a posi tion to Supply the very best Goods at the LOWEST PRICES. Orders entrusted to them will have prompt despatch, and Telegrams and Lottera will receive their immediate personal attention. Town and Suburban Orders and Orders for Railway delivered by the firm's vans, free. Customers "waited upon [for Orders if requested. SHEARMAN BEOS, MARKET HOUSE] IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF Autumn and Winter IStoyelties, TTWRST DISPLAY OF NEW DRESS FABRICS, CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS, HOPSAOKS, SERGES, ETC. Special attention is called to LADIES* MANTLES AND JACKETS, millinery Department. Ladios are invited to call and inspect aJBEAUTIFUL SKLECTIONJOF NEW MILLINERY in the various stylos for the Season, s Department now under New Management,'and every are is taken to provide the latest novelties.



BEEGHAM'S PILLS TT'OR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Jj Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi- j ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive- i ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA BOX.' BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER; They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecham's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Ful rections with each b PbkpabbdJo3slt[bst THOMAS BEECHA , St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Sold by all Drugo b in the Colonies. '_ t W. Orbabd, Canterbury ,„ 81,000 R. D. MoLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 £f* 0. Obbell, Canterbury ,„ 6,000 Walapoa Station, Glsborne ... 20,000 W. O. RuTHSByoRD, Amur!.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 a. W, Moßab, Amur! .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand % *, Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, SoutH* F. H. Richmond, Mariboroßgl 13,000 , land ... ... ... 17,00 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock In New Zealand, and man millions Owners. Gallon. 1 Owt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. Another well -known Powder Dip coat* hs 1 Gallon Fhdd makes 100 GaUOM Dip aamaea again. Compare the prices Chief Jk.genta— BLAOKBXJKNB & 00 , OhrUtchuroh. pisteict AGBNTB-Miles and Co., Limited Ashburton and Rafeaia MAIL * aUAUDIAN. ' coaoh. ' v f\Tft and after MONDAY, April CHRISTCHURCH AGENCY. v^ for fche winter months, the __ Longbeach Coach will start from Ash •J^-B J. B. SIMPSOH tm been b U *on at 4 p.m.^ appointed our AGENT at Christchurc OoMhmmn and is authorised to make Contracts for ,n, . 3 , LANTERNS AND SLIDES. Advertising and Printing, and to give 60 SLIDES LOANED FOR 3s receipts on our behalf ; —— A LL the best of the New Sets introduoed as THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING *> published ; LargeEt Stook and safest pnMPANV TJMTFRTi Circulation in the world; H3re3 donble them. GUMIAINX, hlNlimu, selves every Season; can be sent free both per Wm, J. Steward. waySj at our risfe) for 63 3it January 6, 1894. — MPHOVED PEAESTANTIA M 43 COM PLETE. „._ ,^» -^ Ministers and Sohcol3 supplied on our BOOK BINDING* Monthly Instalments System. ___ Oar Improved MUSIC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS . PHABSTANTIA l-ANTBRN ig aaoaitted by all who hava tried it the best Oi- Lmtern ever seen. EATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND. Marvellously Improved this Season. Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Worth 20 per cent more; pnoe remains the C Tofch, ab Christcharch prices, 88me ' u43 Hundreds of Becenc Tes'imomala' i t tho Office of BEST LANTERN OUTFITTERS IN THE WORLD. ASHBURTO^ PUBLISHING 00, B , unsal) Tri . nnial ~ d cthar LiaterDS LIMITED, Lantern Slides, Plain and Colored, o unequalled quality, ai the Ashburton, February 3, 1894. very lowest prices. m . Large Catalogue, with New Snpplement, * 6d., upplemeots, 23 ; Operator's Gaido, l|d mnri T\p-fj JMOTITi' Hints for Hirers, 2d; Hire Lists, free ; Sample lii£, Uii^ftiuiu, Piotorial Window Bills, Id., from THE WOKLD'3 GSUIEBI RILEY BROTHERS TYPEWRITER. 5, Cheapeide, Bradford. npHROW away your psn?, and conduct your X correspondence on Modern Principles. . , __ ~»_^  A fortnight's trial will convince you of the Buparioriiy of tha Typewriter over the Pen, and of the Densmore over all other Type- LOOK OUT writers Free nstruotion to Shorthand Writers For the Re-opening of the Old Bakery In THE DENSMORE TYPEWRITER Co, Ld, EAST^TREET. 51, Guoeoharoh Street, London, EC JoSCpII TaylOF, HAVING- secured the new premisea VJ . m^.^^^...^^^^. . lately occupied by Mr Madden, will, on the termination of his engage- A. m§ ama rnv^Afl JBr <T*g* ment with the Co-operative Society, open i& UitmS, IWIIIC9 «- l^W. the above premises in the Bread, Pastry, mawttwapttirwtw np qTAT? OVOT v<* Confecti nery» and Grocery business. MANUDAOTURERS Oh STAR CYCLES, JOSEPH TAYLOR has had twenty a PT?fri,iw f m ß i!a™ n | ol! ,fM<.TT M yeara' Oolonial and English experience A RE Exhibiting at Mr H. M. in the above businesß6iS> | nd will H be aWe CT TJ P' fl Zfei?n fco Put before Republic the very best burton. Come and see the novelties in J t fch lowest CASH prices up to date Cycles, spokeless wheels, btaiaabl and y trugts hia frien § B fa instantaneous change gear, gear case and Ashbmton ' and dlatric|j wiU rally round combined oil bath fitted to Star wheels. ith fcheir BUDDOrb ' Light Roadsters and Ladles' Safeties PARTIES will'be catered for In the Easy paymente-£8 deposit, 30 3 per very best style# month. Immediate delivery for Standard f,^ Rolhv mmv mbe m^ P atfcerns- for Bread, etc. A n AM . riTTRTTT?es At CO JOSEPH TAYLOR will be pleased to AMM& > l/UKlitob & OU., receive the addresaea of INTENDING H. M. Jones, Agent, East Street, CUSTOMERS. Ashburton. 3 201 The present # price of flour doea nob warrant a reduction of ld per loaf on , _ . ,^ —_. present prices, bub Mr Taylor will be prepared to sell Bread &t 4d per 4.1b loaf i^</^^~\ TI>TJ*"II>>C3 OVB. r le ounter» and 5d per 41b loaf V->v_/ v_/ Jfcr jujJlXj >^!7 delivered by van, SHEEP DIP, TO IHE ASHBURTO^DISTRIOT, /7-Wn&3B£?l I" B.g ta notify that I have appointed A^'; y^^^^^B^^^^f TWTf T n ■DTJ'CT'IJ'TT "35? ilffliAillPr i^S^Hh yEsMBS COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP <$^^OBHB DIPPING POWDER, \<l^a}B®| ? That in future all appointments for the r/ "y^ 1 DIPPING OF SHEEP F0 R ro £2> L DS? AT THE .. _ i^UU^Hfe, tinwald dip HOARSENESS AND ALL (Which has given such unanimous T» a » c satisfaction to its supporters) must be Ifl 11 O3X SilO Latin^ made with M» Restell, who will see that p | g f? a @ sr a the same success is ensured in the future. tL__ MORE SHEeFaRE DIPPED fa^.^?^ir^e"Sffi!^i! H^^ !'p! n-!<eil upon in cases of colds, condn ■(Ton[) W annually throughout the World with rf'Ti^'^-oaf m^tmlf l', . vSV'ciierrv ro'-loi'<:l 'ins !io (v;ual i;i funnii-'cv COOPER'S SHEEP DIP A S «' P Pb^n,"p^ r ,-^ 11 ■;'■-■■' i'y '.;J.J : ( . y\yor & Co., Lov.etl, Ahh OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER* . "™'—-H' A- W. LAKE, Agent, i^Sii^-S^S'SSK'SS 1; 126 Here Street, Christchuroh. ''A'!l '•; ■■''■ .-i'l :^--> of ~?-cli of our bottles.



Public Notioes A ABDj Mrs A, 0, Claridfa TEACHER OF PIANOifOKTE, ORGAN, AKP SINGING. j COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. 8IIfiII« M.is« "Venie Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of JLJ Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art, Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 till 4, 8 139 SINGING, PIANOFORTE, CLASS SINGING, THEORY, etc. Hiss Mabel Bell WILL be at home to pupils at Gates School of Music, each WEDfciES DAY, from 1 p.m to 4.30 p.m. 2152 Ucwelljn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGISG, HARMON* fpHB Second Term will commenoe May -*■ 7. Vacancies for four pupils, Offiot hours 4 to 5 p.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner ft lwaya at hand. A CARD.] ]Mr iSB TV/T bride LADIES' NURSE, tirnett Streefc West (a few doors from [Drlllshed), ASHBURTON LANDELLS AND PRESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Bnrrell and Sons England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machin <2 and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Nama Plates, and En« graving done SPECIAL NOTICE. Hunter and Son, HAVE made up their minds to sell at CHBISTCHURCH PRICES, with carriage added, in large or small lots to suit purchasers. FOR CASH ONLY. Being in a position to buy our Goods In the best market, we can afford to sell Cheaper than any house in the trade. Small profits and quick returns. Call on Saturday and see for yourselves. .Goods delivered Daily, Note the address— HUNTER AND SON, Tancred Street, Ashburton. DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY'S DEPOTJ SCHOOL of MUSIOi Saunders 1 BtrasiNOS, Ashburtoni PIANOS by the best makers, la stock, at LOWEST PRICES. MUSIC— As oar firm keeps the Largest Stock of Music in New Zealand, all orders entrusted to me wil be be satisfactory executed. VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, VIOLIN REQUISITES* Horace A. Crates, AGENT AND MANAGER. 526 G. M. BROOKE BEGS TO NOTIF7 to his numerous Country Customers that in future he will attend at his late Shop, "THE DISPENSARY," EVERY SATURDAY AETERNOON from 3 to 4. 0. M. BROOKE solicits the Patronage of former Customers for his Successor, Mrs Priehard* Prescriptions Accurately Pseparid. Horse and Cattle Medicines, Patent Medicines and Sundries at Christchurch prices, and every attention given by her new Manager, MR F. E, WHITE, Registered Chemist. 4.gent for Brooke's Soluble [Arsen c Powder. The best tried'remedy*for]Footi Rot In Sheep. Price!4d?per b. f)NE box of Ciark's B 41 Pilli is warranted ta ecus all dischargee from the urinary organs in either rex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and patna in the back. Guaranteed fret from mercury. Bold in boxes 4s 6d eftoh. by all chenmts and patent medicine Tenders. Pole proprietors, the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England For talt by tit* wholesale houses. MR John Marsden, of the Railway Bookstall, has opened a Book and i Stationer's Shop two doors below Mitchell and Turner. Books and Stationery a* the lowest possible prices. Books clean, complete, and in good order will be taken n exchange. Circulating library



Public Notices Immeme Success OF CLEAKING SALE. ■DUYERS delighted with the bargains. BALANCE OF STOCK. TO BE SLAUGHTERED. Ho Reasonable offer Refused. i>avxis~~lbicos., i CABINET MAKERS. Next Courthouse, Havelock Street, —For Sale Cheap, new -roomed house and f-acro land, Havelock Street SMOKE PLAYERS NAVY CUT. mHE ORIGINAL. ' BEATIFULLY 000 L AND SWEET SMOKING. HSold only in 1-ounae Packets, and 2, 4, 8-ounce and lib Tina, whioh keep the Tobacco in fine smoking condition. Ask at all Tobaooo Sellers', Stores, &o , and Take no other. SMOKERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST IMITATIONS* The GENUINE bears the Trade Mark—" NOTTING HAM CASTLE " on every Packet and Tin; PLAYEB'S NAvfcUT CIGARETTES in Packets containing 2, and Tins of 24, 60, and 100 ~~" AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office* Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : Ike Hoe Morgan S. Grade, M.D., C.M.Q., MJUO. (Chairman) Ihe Hon Charles J. Johnston, Mi.Gi (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Baths Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Biohardson, C.M.&, HI»C John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer: Dr W. G; Kemp, M.8.0.5. (England) I|IHE OLDES™ WEALTHIEbT JL AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIEB OFFICE, 4.ND VSB LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, The only Colonial Life Office whioh declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society i« of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS)] Steeling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000. (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE ,„ 110,^3^ Sum Assured £39,833,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,383,41) BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £418,790, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000^ after making SPECIAL BESERVEa CASH BONUSES declared for laat FIVE rears, over I TWO MILLIONS, yielding Beversionary Bonusei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR] Expenses of Management 8| per oent of the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington Chaistchurch District Office— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, , Local Broker Ashburton MCKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, EICKBL WATCHES. 1 f jHHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sojd at 25a now SELLING AT £1 EACH, G. JESSON'S, (Late J Quinn), EAST STREET ASHBURTON. i — -~~ ~—~' —~ " "" Spectacles! Spectacles! "TTAVE Your Slghfc Tested, and use only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANl> CALCUTTA. A very "complete &ft of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and oomfort. N,B,—Do not risk spoiling your eyesight by eari/ng badly fitting Spectacles, A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked (Masses of various shades with straight o* curled sides* Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders'and our 0o Astlgroatlo Folder Clip. S SALEK