The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xv. no* 3248

Ashburtojn : Monday, April #, 18P4

PRICE: ONE PENNY



tsusjijot-ss notices. BABiY-S^EItOFijEBOUd FOB THE" HAIR AND SKIN. k N elegant dreseing, prevents baldness, OL gray bsir, and dandruff. Makes the hiir grow thick anJ soft; ourea eruption and diseases of the ekin; heals oats, burns, bruises, and sprains, Ge> nine has trade mark Barclay and Co, New York, ' ~ob coughs, colds7bkonohitis, asthma, <ay's veco&po n (jni)p bssenol op linseed, Anieeed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o y AY'S COMPOUND, a damulcenfc expectorant, lor V Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints XAY'B COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally V serviceable for horses and cattle £ AY'S TIC PILLS, a speoiflo in Neuralgia. Faoeaohe, V &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM CATHAETIOUM PILLS, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient rf""\OAGULINS—Cement for Broken Articles, Sold \j everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England ifYNE box of Clark's B 41 Pills is warranted to cure v all discharges from the urinary organs in either Bex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains In the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine Vendors, bole proprietors, the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale houses. Fit. the blood Is the life Clark's world famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all imuurities, from whatever cause arising For Scrofula Bcurrv. Ecizema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and sores of Si kinds, its effects are marvellous Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and Us each by chemists and patent medicine venders everywhere Bole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England ___ moWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females *• quickly correct all irregularities, aud relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lid to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England Whole sale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions. . , TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TREATING S LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold. There w absolutely no remedy that is so. speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, and yet the moat delicate can take them! X TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, 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 lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the same tvs the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, taank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough j it wan bo bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious wad hard, has been softened, and I have hem able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' lITTERLY UNRIVALLED BITTERLY UNRIVALLED •jl TERLY UNRIVALLED The a bove apeaka for tself. From strict in ~Srv tt appeara that the benefit from Sk K^ting'B Cough Lozengea is under *Si I'He operation was a specially iSSe ont and was performed By th« SXtaibr H. T. Buttin, of St. Bartho SSSftfito* Since the operation the onTy mefns of relief to the *» of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affordf immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat fetation is Intense. itVeight in gold weight in gold weighs in gold Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill again writea: "I should long since have |£m doad, bu for your Lozenges--^ an iSrik tldr «** *» 9**- will gladly see «od tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." . Keating's Cough Lozenges, the remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness and Throat {Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists. S~~ ~ mm WISE OI TIME.--Ooufrtder your riealth. f% -in cases of -Weakness, Neryousnefiß, U ralpltatlon,lnca»aclty,l)|tomty.Losß f 1 of Vital tower, Impaired Health or I J Strength, Severe Pains, &c. {in eithei __>. __f sex), no matter how chronic or seTer«, grandest, most speedy, and powermire»««y «n«a^th. Oiiepaokageigßttfflcießtineventkowfßfcwt, Hh« \ anlmo»t shatterad, to WOM A ™f*M* the oW^ vvo tty h,nnies«, th«y lwra no t»d alt« **S!?"™wr ftom the N.Z. sol« agwtf^MKJO SUPPLY 06..80K 60, Dunerin. vfi lulks ari v«* ir »*9M in gold mA act H** "ivBORnTPFiXKiTORB bills THB ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST HEALTH withonb Medicine, Hum bag, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, ton© and vigor by using Ounkington & Co. s Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by 111 the leading; medical practitioners and medioal electricians throughout! the colony. Sufferers should wrifcTfor circular aud full particulars to oSSikoton & Co., Electricians, 190 Glouc. l*« rtreet, Ohristcnuron. !^jSOOTHfNS KP^Tn use^Bj^ BHILPBIHGUnInCTEEiH.H PREVENT FBTS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. ' preserve a healthy state of the conats. ttSfion during the period of TeefiM^sr. Jhe wort* "JOHN STgEB'MAN » ©hemiet, Walworth, Sui-roy," «&'; fin tß|CrW«i» on too Government Stamp effized to taen j *«* Sold By KIMPI^OiiNBi. PROSSER & CO. ~M PRATING POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads Programmes, Memorandam Forms Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Carda, Order Blcoks, Threshm Machne Books, Receipt and DelivM; Books, Banquet Menus, and Ticket of a kinds. -isnunoi PiusHii co LIMITED, Jlaving a supply of Superior Jobb Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute very description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable • • "'• " 4ib«i



Bismess JNOUees i- i THE UNIVERSAL SINAPIoM MUSTARD LEAF 1B of an easy employ, clean, tales little space, is reads ■"•■ for immediate use an i acts promply Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus tard leaves, for they are known to prevent a ereat number of indispositions i The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases oC the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic Fits Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni versal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P »*!.-: P Meitley, 135 Rue St Antoine "To be had from all Chemists and from Australian Drug compaky Ltd Sydney LOW VIIALITY DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the core of Consump tion) Chronio Cough and general debility TT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary x for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz. Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highfo recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYrOPHOSPHITES !s real brain food, and in cases where muscular and aervous exhaustion haa acquired a world-wide reputa tion. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature* repared only by , SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS ORIZA PERFUMERY" 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T B GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_J —— Savon-Oriza (Orissa Soap)- From the formule of Dr 0. RevelJ. The best soap for rendering the skin sott and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Velonte, exquisitely perfumed for he toilet and bath Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No 2, extra fine in boxes, 6cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes No 1 Savon-Oriza-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet A qua "Orissa—Hew toilet water refreshenin to the skin. Oriza-Hay-—A toilet water with a purfume of new mown hay Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and dis infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotcb-Lavender— Sprigs of Scotch lavende flowers ; a rich toilet water. Eau de-Cologne-Oriza—Th high life toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and lasting Extract f superior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttes-Oriza-Pentifrice—An extract for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Eas-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchief without staining. Oriza-oil—"Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and rilliant, and preventing it from falling off Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshening tonic to the skin, removing red spots tnd preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon do Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white complexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Orimline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For in stantaneously dyeing the air to any shade with no danger to health, in boxes, each with biushes comb prospectus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incorora Violette of the very mo exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of viotet Ssss-oriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flower. THE BONGO PAI TENBI KEI KOUTGU KATOA TJ^ACBEAN STEWART'S NSW CUBE FOR ASTHMA NEW CURB FOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA. NEW CURB FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cure has proved tself S to be Head and Shoulders above other Remedies THE New Cure is the only Specific yet overed for Diphtheria In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival, t saves emetics, lighting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Monster In Typhoid Fever the NEW CURE disinftc 8 soothes, and gives refreshening sleep The NEW CURE is the only rue Lun. Disin- I fectant \ In no instance haa death occurred from diphtheria when the NEW Cure has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and so great are its protective powers, that the complaint has never been known to | spread toother members of the family I The New Cure, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robust Cigar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d. ! PAX OIDIUM MANOTTAOTPBED &V t <3rounelle Jeune, SALON-FRANCE, Sole Agents for Australia CEO. BURK FRANGART & CO. BOMSBSCI JPAAC«, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Ohlorosiß, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, etc. Ib now in use in most of the Vineyards in Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been tried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great success. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. j For Pamphlets and al information apply ° GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Plaoe, MELBOUBNM BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTI T Q I IjLjJLjxJ APPROVED by the Academy of Medici of Paris, are especially ; ecommende by f-be Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), thr early Btages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating ita 7eriodio course. None genuine unless signed 40, rue Bonaparte, Pans. Doid b Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies """"agents wanted. \\T ANTED Agents for a GOOD , W SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number ie required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., \ P9T&703 9.V.0., Sfflaeyi



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. ISTABLIS HE!) 0' 1 _ 18 5 9 capital^Snb million, the jpkemieb and wealthiest colonial COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, <fco., AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT BATES MILES & CO. LIMITiLD ' AGENTS o ROBERT MURRAY, ASHBURTON, f/ffr ■*S^k PRACTICAL 'Spt/ [(p*—^^} H°ROLOGIST DIRECT IMPORTER.) iV^B\ m»^ MANUFACTURER OF .ALL KINDS O.F OLOOKS, WATOHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLERS 1 AND MATERIALS. Only High-class Goods kept in Stock. £60D worth of Watches to select from. j Jewellery and PJate in great variety. ASliniondm^kingextensire Alteritions to my bmia M3 pranUea *t an earl „.,„ %*<** t!f r? W1 b3 a SPECIAL DCSOOQN Pof TGS p 3C caafc given on al GASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up bo Jammy 20, 1894, in order to reduce more quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand-A parcel of Rotheram'a World-reaowned English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. bo 6T^~F^^fHinp¥iomrEr~ S. ANDEBSON, MANUFACTUREE AND IMPORTER, H AS. °,J EIP D a Branch in those centrally situate*, promises, East Street, Ashburtop, next door to B.W. Aloorn. The stock is one of the finest in the district, and consists of high and medium class English Boots and Shoes, Being a Direct importer, 1 am enabled to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE nn^FSw^ 3"^o^ h? 8 bee, nraadeafc my "wn Factory and every pair is GUARANTEED. Buy direct from the maker and save the middleman's profit. The Bespoke Department is under eificienfc management. All classes of Boots made to order. Repairing DonejJCheaply and Weil •E. BONNINGTON, Mana&eb. Wheat. Wheat. I ARE (PROMPT CASH .BUYERS [jOW Prime Milling^Wh'eat. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES.' We are also prepared to store Grain on Farmers' account in our NewjGrain Stores 11 West Street, Ashburton, on very avourable terms. Full aized^Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST OUBRENF RiTES, BOLLIf~AND . CO.. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Offices andJjStores : WEST'STREET, ASHBURTON WILLIAM WLISjAMSON; Late of LONDON and WELLINGTON,) LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HiitS GLASS TAILOR EA.ST STREET, ASHBURTON FIT, STYLE and WORKMANSHIP not to be Surpassed A Well Selected^ tock TWEEDS AND WOOLLENS ALWAYS O HAND STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUSE*) There is no tea like the Tiger, It's no matter what they say, And if you want a real good sort Then have the Blendid Tiger Tea] Then there's no Tea like the Tiger, Notwithstanding all their puff, They try t» imitate its qualities But they haven't got the stuff. Then drink no Blend but the Tiger, For it& merits are supreme, Tho other comparisons are just similar As skim "milk is to cream. H.n.s. otephens oros., market house. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, J, RATTBAY & SON, Agents for New Zealand]



I IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK, YOUR GROCER FOR GOLD&SIUERMHMU ■"■ %K^^»H ■■ Ji #t<*kf*xL' CEIEBHATEDItTHE BEani*JKIBPe^I PURE INDIAN CHINA& CEYLON TEAS! PROCURABLE I DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matoon, Cox, and Go.) A UOTIONEBR, LAND, INSURANCE, ahd ESTATE AQfiNT, VALUAIOfi' WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, &SHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stoek—Tinwald and Ashbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB- Matson and Co., Christchurch i Oolonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohris^church Booth, McDonald, and Co, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company d-rabarn's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planets Jupiter Garden and|Field Tools] MYID THOMAS, Ashfaurtan. Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning Plants in Canterbury I am now prepared to CLEAN RYBGRASB hb it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates, DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. r AM A CASH PURCHASER OF— WHEAT, O^A T S, B^A KJLfE^Y, EYEG-RASS, ETC., ETC. I> Thomas* Ashburton. {I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LOCAL AGENT FOR THE SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATO^MANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST In ikttge or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. ASMBUBTON SEIN SALES. I^HALI* HOLD:A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKIN-J,*JFAT, HIDES TALLOW, &o-,*throughout) the season, David Thomas? ASHBURTON #Miles and Co., Limited. Grain, Grain, "Grain. "ITETE ARE CA^H FUROHASERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BAELBY, AND GEASS SEEDS. — FOITisAIiS. — siiDsT FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially selected -Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Cowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrass and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, aud Alsyke. Clean Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of prime quality. MANtmis. HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil. Anglo-Continental Suparphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 37-13 per cent, oi soluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. STATION ANdIpARM STORES. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oat meal, Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins, Kerosene (Royal Oil Brand), Candles, Soap, Fine and Coarse Salt, Boiled and Raw Linseed and Castor Oils, Red and Black Tattoc Oil for Branding, Hematite, best drawn annealed Fencing Wire, i^all numbers), Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc. SHEEP NETTING, With centre strand, for folding Sheep on Turnips, Rape, or Pasture, afc exceptional^ Low Prices. AGENTS FOR Scottish Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Total tunds, £300,000 ; with which is amalgamated the Standard Accident Insurance Compaq Limited, Attc&lon Salei, Stock, etc ASHBURTON AND TINW4.LD—WEEKLY. [ HINDS AND RAKAIA—MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES. SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL HELD FORTNIGHT! DURING THE SEASON AT ASHBURTON. MILES &'CC)~LIMITED. E. W. HANMEK, Acctioneer. jLfgitlmrton ana Hafcaiit



Business notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING & INVESTMFNT SOCiETY. OFSICES—TaNCRED StEBBT ASHBtTBTOS MONEY taken on DEPOSIT a T CALL, in sums of One Pound «- and upwards, at the following rates : — £1 to £250 ... .. 5 percent. From £250 to £1000 ... 4i „ „ Over £1000 ... ... 4 „  Fixed for 3 months ... 5 „ „ •» »♦ >' "v 5J  „ »• »> 1^ »» ... 6 „ )t For farther particulars apply, to EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. -FOB 09JULR -I TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -j GRASS SEED CLEANER, -J CORNCRUSHER. -I CHAIF-CCJTTEK. "i HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 6. i SCREEN, for 4ft 6ln Combine. -| Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10a A cjuantifcy of Belt-puJleys from 3in to oft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Engines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER & BRASS FOUNDER. MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM "DEGS to inform the numerous friends J-* and clients of her late husband, A. T. ROBOIKOIE, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON TEV BUSINESS OP PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISS MOORS STREET, ASHEURTON Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 16s pc doz ; Plain, i2s per doz ; Carte de Visit enamelled, 10s per doz ; Plain, 7s 6d. AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HiS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do. T TAKE tbe opportunity fco thank the Public of Aahbnrton for their kind patronage, and to Bay that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. R Boiminjrtois, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTGN. ACLAND, DUDLEY, & CO., AUCTIONEERS, OHAREBROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. MONE V~T O LEND ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, FARMS and PROPERTIES from 50 to 5000 Acres Cash Advances made on Wool for ship ment to London, or for Sale in Christ church. 743, HEREFORD STREET, Christchotich. DESTINY, OR TO LIVE FOR THIS DAY ONLY! " And such is human life, so gliding on ; It glimmers like a meteor, and is gone 1" What higher aim can man attain than con quest over human pain 1 fjEADAOHB and Disordered Stomach,— fl •• After Buffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and dis ordered etomaoh, and after trying almost everything and spending muoh money with out finding any benefit, I was reoommended by a friend to try your • FEUIT SALT, 1 and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now I am restored to my usuoj health; and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such (jood bea'th for years.—Yours most truly, Robebt Humphbeyb, Post Office, Burrasford. ENOte' FRUIT SALT. Is an imperative neoessity in every House hold A Runaway Knook—Douglas Jarrold, des oricing a very dangerous illness from which bis daughter had just recovered, said: **Ah Sir, it was a Runaway Knock at Death's Door, I can assure you. How to prevent death from disease by natural mfians—use Eno's Fruit Salt. It is she besi known remedy. It removes foe'id or poisonous, ma tier ('he groundwork of disease) from the blood, allays nervous exoitement, depression, and restores the nervous system to its propor condition. Y-u cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. CAUTlON—Examine each bottle and see that the oapaule is mwked Eno's Fruit Salt. Without it you have been imposed on by worthless imitations. Sold by all Ohemißts. Prepared only at Eoo's Fruit Salt Works, Pomperoy street, New Gross Road, London, S,£, byJ.C Eao's Pateai .



Business .Notices. N O~T I 0 B, W. ELMSLY, (Late of Pydney), COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER- J~T A TI NGL taken over Fainfc Sho P f r°ra J_J_ W. H. Paoet, is prepared to PAINT all classes of Vehicles at Lowest oe* A U orders PromPtJy attended to. 12 JIT BUILDING TRADE. ORDERS taken forßriss, Stone, Con. Crete, Wood anJ 4sphalt work. Plans, etc. for any buildings supplied A Ba, nt (°* Watter's Ranges. Austin and Sons Pipe and Pottery Ware,* Stocks Monumental Stones : and Mr Clarkson, Architect. Monumental designs and speci men plans on hand. Charges reasonable Workg^od. G. W. ANDREWS, last Belt. CHEAP CHRISTMAS GIFTS. MRS "ADAMS WILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale FANCY GOODS and TOYS FOR ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS 12 192 Next Collier's. Tucker and Bean TX AYE FOR SALK ALL KINDS OF COa£, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT' AND BUILDING MATERIALS of overy description. PRODUCE. PATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, Jost Landing—Splendid Shipmea NEWOASILE COAL Tncker A fi^an, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS Zealandia Boots. rpHE Wonderful Reputation of these X Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLOT* IS GREATER THAN EVER, There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make fa rho Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA» LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand lot themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealanflla Boot and yon will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding district can now obtain these iTNB BOOTS jt&ov Mr X Bishop, ZEALAHDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTO Now's Your Time. IDE in the Fashion with Comfort in the Qeason, GREAT REDUCTION .IN CaMVAS BHOI2 8, BEAR IN MIND, IOASE ONLY LADIES' TAN CANVi Original Price ?»s9d aow 4a|9d. —Also— 1 CASE ONLY MENS' TAN CAN AS Original price 6s 6d, now 6s 6d» We have also a lot of TAN WALKING SHOES to be cleared at Cost Price, and  ... .; These are to be had only at" J. BISHOPS, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORES TANCRED STREET (&SHBURTON,