The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. xvii. no. 3745

Ashehr-to*. : Tuesday, November 26, 1895.

price: one pennt



Shipping, SEP 1 NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s R')FAL MAIL steamers, FOR LONDON. Via Monte Video. Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4516 Wellington Oct. 31 Ruapehu 4202 Wellington Nov. 28 Kaikoura 4507 — Ded. 26 Ruahine 6127 — Jan. 23 Tongariro 4163 — Feb. 20 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday . Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants is.iied for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. m -, m „,, in »,,„ ■i... M , llllll iji_.iri. mi . ..iiil_.ii y- u _«i»i ultl-fl"— ""I 1"" I ■ f-T ■" TT^ION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, STEAMERS S AILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington — Daily, except Sunday, Friday, and alfce-^ate Wednesdays. Dunedin—Mondayo, dlternateTaesdays, Friday, and alternate Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. New Plymouth & Onehunga—Thursday, Auckland, via last coast—Alternately Thursday and Saturday. Melbourne, via Hobart—October 4, 15 and 25, and November 5. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits—October 18, and 29, and November 8. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for datos and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to . F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. BflT MONT EL HOUSB WYBYARD EQTJAKE, pYDNSY, IS a Wflned social HOME, contains forty large airy bed rooms, roost fashionable and central position, one minute from General Post Office Board optional, or board only, by day or week; drawing and smoke rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms—Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Save tram and T.US fares, sand time. Permanent. Special Terms. Write for particulars. «.,.. ,w...«< ... ~~*—* *—' ~~~*-~. r_- TOWLIS' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the .{.•taßßing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boi^s Is Hd to 2a 9d, of al! Chemist, and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared oniy by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Go, Lincoln, England Whole sale of M tho Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita -ons. | ~cel\ ssaingps wine «_* IGHLY" recommended by the most J~J eminent physicians and Medical authorities, fibs for SO years proved moat efficient in all Mtea of In-li^estiorj.Dyspepßia Stem.chic Dis^t^e, Consumption, Lose Ai'jjeti.i:, uto A mot-t agreeable dinner wine Apply 'o—3 L di' Lambebt, 49 Elizabeth rt-eet, Melbourne T£ EATING'S POWDER |r EATING'S POWDER, jr EATING'S POWDER, j ¥£ EATING'S POWDER, I£ EATING'S POWDFR, jr EATING'S POWDER, This powder, so celebrated, is utterly un rivalled in destroying Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all insects (while perfectly harmless to animal life,) All woollens and furs should be well sprinkled with the pow der, before placing away. It is invaluable to take to the seaside. To avoid disappoint ment insist upon having Keating's Powder. Ho other powder ia effectual ' fBUCS, I FLEAS, I KILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, [MOSQUITOES. Unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bogs, Cookeoohes, Beetles, Moths in Furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas ia the dogs, as also ladies for their pet doga ffihe Public are Cautioned that every package of the genuine powder bears the Autograph of Thomas Keating Without this any article offered is a iraud. Sold in WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for Intestinal or Thbeab Worms, It is a perfectly safe and mild oreuaration, and is especially adapted^for children. Sold in Tins by all Druggista Proprietor.* . Thomas Keating, London PAB OIDIUM JSAKUfAOXTJBISD MS Jeuna, .SALON-FEANGE. 53<5% Agents for AHBtr&Ha CEO. BURK FRANCART & CO. MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil- A«* 'Vine Paraßites, Chlorosis, and Para- Bitot 1 «e°ta of Plantß' Vegetable Cardans, ct lii«flw to use n most of the Vineyards in Victoriaa^dgive^great satisfaction. The x>Z nwinr, i has been uned in the grea —■ üB PBAN OIL, muieraatdiKxrvery for Phylloxera, Godlin d?and -diseawin Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets And al information apply 9 GEO. BURK FKANOART & CO., 3 SoiSSBBBfI PliA0B»



( Business Notice^, THE THE DAVIS SBW^ MAOHINB« tataiiannrlu^ 'pHE rapidly-increasing popularity of »*- 1 vr O \XT _r ns\ MEW OAVI . * these Machines in England and VI I N OJ JN & (J W ! :r* v " Amerca has received a very great impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im portant improvements were there shown for 220, OOLCMftO So?., CHRISTCHURCH. in.DTTn a t TOwmTv time > and I"soeiTOd irora the judges VJS.Jv.I lUAL FEED thd recognition they well merited—Spboiai. Awards. The first consignments of thesa „._,.„_ latest improved machines reached this colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agentß Messrs MINSON & CO., say pwR -. _ mvvu SEWING MAOHjI|NE. OSLXSfftt~*-£IZ2 2»61> awarded the Cold Medal. | LONGBEACH COACH. THE DENSMORE LOW VITALITY \ - — THE WORLD'S GREATEST ' DX OHtJRCHILIi . s j ( \N and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- Byrop of Hypophosphite of Ume is prescribed by v./ ary 2, the Longbeach Coach will TYPEWRITE K. _ the faculty .or the cure oiCongump- start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. ___ j tion, Ohronio Cough and general op nxtrivcvn? THROW away your pens, and conduct you debility K. B. JJJ4UWJNA, oorrespondenoe on Modern Principles I *—™ uoacoman. A fortnights trial will convince you of the jTT eon^ two ot the ralaoipßlingi^ients necMsary nf y.fA i jnr\6 ~~~~~ ""*'"" Huperion-y of the Typewriter over the Pen, L'mX&ltVZ^lTZZi^ Z BLANC ARDS and of the Densmobb over all other Type- Phosphorus and Lime. It canno bo too highly TonTmii at. tDfiu nil I ri writers recommended for delicate ohUdren. IU-UIJMJI. UJJ IKUJN r/LLO Free netruction to Shorthand Writers _ t.tm_/vsti_t_ t. v * „. j **■ *• • Dr Churchill's Oompoand Syrup of A PPROvED by the Academy of Medicine TSsr^s:^ hvtophosphixks is real brain food, and incases where muscula and Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc), the early ___ nervous exhaustion haa acquired a world-wide reputa- stages or Consumption, Constitutional Weak- M 0... Bach bottle beam Dr Churchill's signature. mm, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating ■< evn .vwt_-ittq m T r, n _.nHnni™ _ e ™„_ „ ~"~ . .. ttnd regulating its periodio course. None 1 OK COUGHS, GOLDS, BBONCHITISi ASTHMA, Prepared only by „„«„;«„ „.-.__. _;„„„^ m_«.-„_./i An T.f.„ T Influenza, Coflßumption, &c, &o jr«i««a amy ua genuine unless signed Blanoard, 40, Kue KAY'S COMPOUND BSSENCB OF LINSEED, QWAM PHPTMNT Bonaparte, Paris Aptod,senega,, Squill,Tolu, &o ovvarn, v^ociviioi. j Sold by Drugg.Bts and Chemists through _f AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for PARIS rtllj . tho hnUniea ■ fV Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints J out me VOlomen KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally — — serviceable for horses and cattle M-AY'STIO PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia Faceache, ITa-.w ./«*_!_%«___ *__. /»_.__ Nef Insurance Goropanj. COAftULINE-Cement for Broken Articles. Sold — , . Q .„ ,„„., everywhere. Manufactory,Stockport,England ESTABLISHED* 1889 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. QRIZA PERFUMERL THEPEEMIKB AND"wiALTHIEST COLONIAL 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris. COMPANY, LE GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS mm _n nn _ mft „™, w ™_ .«n rr_« n ..™„ _. NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY Bavon-Orissa (Oriza Soap)— From the formula of Dm 0 Revell The best soap for rendering the skin soft VTUI2 AM T\ HAT ADI M B DTCr?C> and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, JTdltJa SllvU l¥lS±l\H\Ja /C/ijAi># green and white) Savon-Oriza Teloute, exquisitely perfumed for the *t «_.«•_ toilet and bath AiiOU,— ■ Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—extra in boxes, 6 cakes, Oriza-Savon-Incolore, superior quality, rose tea RISKS OJNf GMOWI-WQ CHOPS* white he.iot.ope and white violet ' v™Kwnß%?MZ^£v^X^ s* th°hßit THRESHING MACHINES, &o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES , Oriza-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rice For soften- & dpS freshingtheßldn m^ ntbo- B'^8 '^ ni ur TTATCTMTR rR Oriza-Veloute-Flowers of rice powder, adhering to JLuU VV • jLJLJ-JLJLIJ JjLL-LLI JL •> the skin, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers—White and ambered An excellent • lArwm toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly and delicately BLxxMi JM T, perfumed ■ . Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water refreshing to the ~" -w-»»-_i " ' " !Bs ay-A toilet waterwM a purfmne of w A. J. WHITE'B • Oriza-Aoiduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet * • • _ . 1 r■» -»-«v • « • mgß ot Booß*l&vender Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Ean-de-Cologine-Oriza—The High-Life Toilet water ** Oriza-Water—Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne \KT'-\fa\^r\\ i ecu Gouttea-Oriza-Dentifrioe—An elixir for preserving VV dICiIULiOC. the teeth and gums in good heal*"., and preventing decay Oriza-Detttaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the fS LJ D ! O T f*\ _—I I I O f\ LJ teeth without affecting the enamel O^^lO^W^^W^-V«/^l• Ess-Orisa-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting line ____«__«__ and the handkerchief without Btaining. „-,.__ * • i i. n i-n__ • oi_- __ L j i« _i oriza-oii—Variously perfumed; for rendering the fpBLE Recent A mvals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his stook hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling J_ Departments most Complete. Oriza-Lacte • (oima Milk>—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots .nd i™l AT. PTTTI^ preventing wrinkles on the race \JJ\D>rlu - »3, Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lenclos)- For producing whT ?Sto2of youtP hexion with the dearneas and FLOORCLOTH AN D LINOLEUM Oi.-sti.ine-Co.orante (the best hair, dye) -For in- Bfc»nt&_eously dyeing the air to any shad with no TT'TTDW.'r'rmT. Al. ATr XT n>JT_<a danger to health, in boxes, each with biash, comb, C UxtiMXl Uitii UJJ iiliJU J__.l_.Ml/0 proßpe.tiift Rpd bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only , *&%%£s&. vtoietteortb cz 3 x The most BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay ;f violets Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the TTPTTf .T^TF"RV i.c)e Age ts for the Colonies, M'sars b_r Femlng.Ld Tendon OROOKERY AND .FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY £ W, Hanmer. A- J. W HIT E t have For sale- ißivites all to Cull and ln§pect bis »toeb •*• COTTAGES FU]RI\ISJEa:EI>, Tupooti *%pm] Whfidt Including iuscan oeeu ttiiwi. CCTLIRy, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto Chevalier and Cape Barley (Seed) TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE .. -J - £9 to £10 ,«-,.-. jx» nCT /OQIK FOUR ROOMS .- ._. «- .- .- ... £17 to £25 Machme-dressed Ryegrass, (JUIb FiyE ROOMS| from tm _ m t _ ... .„ £3 s to £80 to the bushel) SIX ROOMS _-_».«.-.-- £50 to £100 Cocksfoot CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. Double Machine-dressed Colonial! WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY Clover TUAM AfcD ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH Colonial White Clover (Golden Tankard J" Mammoth Long Red! Mangel Prizewinner j Seed, ZZ "THE CORNER" Goulding'a Superphosphate j Feed and Peed Oats Beg to Announce thai they are Opening Up Oornsaoks and Eoyal Oil Kerc H|JJ AU DE p ARTMENTS . J MVB two S.m. of Money fcr christmas Trade} Investment on Freehold Security, £2000 and £360 in amounts as required. — -|"|- JOLLIER has Just returned irom the London and WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. W.M. U Manchester Markets and is now showing a a very large lam prepared to receive wool from my assortment of the Newest Goods personally selected for Ashburton wants aud clients to make advances without com- requirements, Surtedtome? 7 "^ * SSjH* Many lines are of very exceptional value, having been bought on snecutfterms for Cash, of which the Ashburton Public are offered the benefit, WOOLPACKS, TWINE, and BRAND ** ING OIL are etooked by me. The Display at « THE CORNER » will Wfound the Largest and Finest in Ashburton for Taste, Variety and Durability. Everything is new, the -— I very cream of fashion at Home for Dress Goods, Fancy Silks, Millinery, ' Gloves Ties Hosiery, Prints, Ribbons, Curtains, Art Muslins, Fancy E. W. HaiiniOr. Drapery Calicoes, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, Ties, Boots. Prints from 4M per yd Black and Brown, 4 butts, 2s 6d . j D ress Stufis from Is, double width Women's and Children's Black Tj.™- White Muslins 3d Ribbed Hose 6d pair REMEDY *OR CONSTIPATION Olo\h. black and Heavy Forfar 5Jd D B Souligoux's Sored «d Cashmeres Is 6d VlCin LAX A TIVE PO WDER \ huUa> 2s per pair Art Muslins for Drapery l£d per yd Agreeable to take, cots smoothly but surely | ———— Apply to-J Ldß AMBBRT > } - ALI 4{ffi^Ho eBPH,ArTJB I You are Inyited to Inspect all the Novelties we added to milk complete all that ia wantin have just Opened up; for the formation of the bones, digests eaßily and in short forma the full _ development of the i sss*S£^fei!ft-- IW. H- COLLIER, m*««f__f_ ac ____ «T H E 00K NIE E," I 49, EUanbeth rtree!, Melbourne



11 iiusmesa s&outw. { MEMORY. I- IT SYSTEM. ! In response to numerous requests from all sections of New Zealand that I should at once afford fecilities to acquire my art of , Assimilative memory by Correspondence on J tbe Pingle 80->k System, and at. <he price of vine Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I | have to state that all persons wishing to iearn my system should pub themselves into communication, with Mr P: R, Dix, of | Coombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro , vide them with the required single book of | instruction and any information necesßary with the greatest possible despatch. 8 105 A. LOISETTE. THE UNITED FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAI. t „ .. _GGOO,OOO. "D ISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application, irrespective of Tariff A. LAWRIE & CO., Agents. , l DENTISTRY. PAINLESS "EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Buknem Street, Ashbubton 9 4 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE *- Why ruin your Reapers and _tlowe_< I by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic,. dre your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lub. leant ike TALTOIiIIfi which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Cneqtt illed. Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th Agents BBWAKD BEECB & SONSJ CHRISTCHURCH felßQKft DRAGCES orsesQui-Bromureorlron. ■ ». ■ tEvtry outlay made for the heneflt of health is an economy, » Or. ROCHARO. Dr. Becquet's Dragee* are the best of all the ferruginous medicines against: ANEMIA, CHLOROSIS, HYSTERICS, MENSTRUAL DISEASES, LEUCORRHOEA. EXHAUSTION, PALPI TATIONS of the HEART. CHOREA, and all diseases proceeding from the impove rished condition of.the blood.— "Why? Because it is the only remedy which without ever constipating, regenerates the Mood and soothes the nerves. For, out of ten chloro-anemic persons, nine are enervated, excitable, subject to headaches, palpitations, and all nervous symptoms, which are only to he cured by Br. Heeqnet's Dragees, because these alone, are at the same time reconstituant and anti-nervous. Doss : To take at first two, later oa, four or llx drftgiei a day, before the meal*. ELIXIR and SYRUP of DR. HECQUET of Sesqui-Bromure of Iron. y«A_VCB,MONTAGU,I3,RuetombariIB,rAIMB m SYDIfBY, Australian Drag Company MU# AND BY AM- CH-MISTB. ,______f DEAWING AND PMNTING CLASSES. Mr wr& Tail ARTIST, C.S.A. riLASS ES ■ ARffi ' HELD EVERY TTIESD4Y, WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In the above Subjects. A special reduction is made to teacheife, pupil teachers, and pupils actually attend ing a public school, For card of terms, apply to Mk W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mb H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective. E. OWEN COX< r AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME- FREEZING SHEEP I • AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET R&TES. Owners of stock will find ib to then advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OE WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 CHRISTCHURCH



HI UP«I f^XthtfP--MBr* gm ■■ W ~Wm ~m ~^m ..-*^l PURE I^lA?^ CHSf^&C^ON TM USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the-Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. Price (incasks) 5s 6d per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip UTILE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dipa t^ales have REBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip in the Market. ■Kr'rvpw -PTJinw iln Iml> roved Iron Kegs,.sos per cwfc jnuih, mufi iln Casea of 10> 101b packetSj 5Qg p@r cage _ I One cwt^makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. j CHIEF AOHfiNTS-ftLiCKBURNB & CO., Christchurch district ageht-e, W Hanmer. ASHBUETON SELLING ON. SELLIKG ON H. M. JONES IS Selling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH. NEW LINES OPENING UP. School Committees aud Teachers supplied with all School Requisites, at par with Christchurch prices. A special lino of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cream laid Foolscap from 10s 6d per ream, Chalk, Blotting Paper, Pens, Pencils, Globes and School Books. Account Books Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bound as required Any Books and Publications required procured from Local, Colonial, or London Publishing Houses, NEW PIANOS from £26, sold on monthly payments of £L ORG AS S from £16. Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridges, Accordiaos, Etc. Star, Humber Cycles for Ladies or Gentlemen, Latest Improvements, Best Materials Second-hand Bicycles. Cash or Terms, Cycle Extras, Agent for Adams, Curties and Co., Christ.hurch. Send for catalogues. Buy: the best machine ,yoiT can.l Stars are the best value obtainable. "HL HfS.. «BTone® BHRABMM. 'BROS., MAEKET HOUSE "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear ; I now well remember That muck which you buy at the door . How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all ruined, Your father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to -the core ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior lea. Is th 6 stuff that will quickly restore.  ... , . . „ ' Then let's drink to the health of the Your illness has taught me in drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends Aud our pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger That from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger £lend_7ea." Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agents God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEAEMAN BBQ&, MAEKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan BEST SELECTED STOCK CHEAPEST HOUSE .[WISHER [IN NEW ZEALAND. pOMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR BEDROOM __SJLO lOjS, 411 Carpets fromlte Sd made and laid Free of Charge. COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL m SQUARE, Christchurch A, Marshall, Manager. 10 180



AMHBURIUN BiUCK, TiLS, & POTJTBRY YAW> J. CEUM & SON, MANUFACTURERS. e AYJf G Purchased from Mea.ni Friedlander Bro*., the whole of their Stock, Plant, *nd Brick Yard, known as Koiraar, We are manufacturing Building Bricks, pressed; plain and ornamental Drain Pipes field or agricultural Pipes; Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, &o. Prices on Application. » r_'B;~ on and after J UNE *• th» prioe of Bricks will be 55s per thousand. A GCOD mSGOUNT ALLOWED FOR CASK. 288 —■■— ■—imi ii ( ...,  M| GK Jesspn, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBtfRTON mHE CHEAPESsHsHOP IN TOWN FOB WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description. SPECTACLES To Suit All Sights. Your Sight Tested Free of Charge. G. JESS ON. JR. Murray & Son, WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS & OPTICIANS. . ASHBURTON. The Oldest estaMished house in Ashburton. —T X\f E still maintain the old name for OaREFUI* and THOROUGH WORK in all branches of the trade. MURRAY'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES Still maintain their Supremacy Through ont the District. ASHBURTON | PERMANENT BUILDING AND j ' INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N C E S of £25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods al current rates. . Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. riUß2*4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is *J noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is tha tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Toko) are equally good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties. 4 Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should see that they get the genuine article. Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch ■ 9 68 ..; THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug .Tobacco; THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FKOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF M. W. ftesftell, COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STREET, j.JZj- AS ON SALE—; | MANURES, MANURES, TURNIP and RAPE SEEDS, Detective Tatoo Ear and Body MARKER, for Branding sheep. | TFA- TEA- TEA- Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Pal and Joko Brands. BINDER TWINE, OIL, and WALTER A. WOOD'S EXTRAS, which may be had day and night throughout haivest AGENT FOR— WALTER A. WOOD COMPANY, For Ashburton and Rakaia Districts Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) - Risks on Growing Crops and Stacks accepted at current rates Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Trade Books posted and Accounts collected K. B. KESTELL, [Burnett Strait, opposite Orange H»U I