THE) ASHBURTON GtIARDIAN i TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1895.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Oompaßj, Limited at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbarton TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1899,



S Wwl**™** 8 lilvor Board. The monthly meeting; of the Wakanui River Board was held on SVurday 1 .st. i Present—Messrs T. Cleph.ne (chair m-m), . Jas. Brown, and E. Thomas J OUTSTANDING BATES t Correspondence was received from the j Audit Inspector, drawing attention to j •mount of outstanding rates. It was ; resolved that legal proceedings be taken ( to recover ail outstanding rates, as notice had already been advertised. ENCROACHMENT OF THE BIVEB Mr W Strange wrot? drawing attention to tho encroachment of tha river fronting his property, pointing out that if allowed to continue, communication would be cut off from one side of river to the other, and inviting inspection. The letter was ordered to be acknowledged. j BAL.NCB SHEET The Auditor and oontroller-9en°ral wrote, forwarding certified ba'ance sheet, which waa read and adopted. PROTECTIVE WORKS The Chairman reported on the state of the protective works, and suggested minor Improvements, which were authorised to be done. ACCOUNTS After passing accounts amounting to £6 8s 81 the meeting adjourned.



ARIIBHRTON j B'UOK, TILK & PoTTt-UT T-MtD J. CKUM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. HAVING Purchased from Messrs Friedlander Bros., tho whole of their Stock, Plant, and Brick Yard, known i as Koltnar, We are manufacturing Building Bricks, pressed; plain and ornamental Drain Pipes field or agricultural Pipes, Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, &c. Prices on Application. ! ft.B _On and after JUNE 1, the price of Bricks will be 65s per thous-and. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED I FOR CASH. 233



R, B RESTP LL, COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STREET, TTAS ON SALE,— Sevoral lines of good OATS, Etc, MANURES, MAKURES, Duval's Sheep Dip Branding Oil, Lungworm Drench, Foot rot Ointment. Also-OAJRBOLIC PUMICE SOAP, For Scrubbing Wood-work. Makes Brass shine litre Gold, and Tin like Silver.—Should be in every household. DETECTIVE SHEEP BRANDS. Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Wholesale or Retail.



SAIfDBR & »©»» Kaca.yp-I _Bx.r_.-_ There ax* imitations of Eucalypti o Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rnde rasinoaa oils. In order that these crude oils sw_ynotbeta_fcej»,OUK Pure Vo_.atil_. Euoaltpti EXTRACT, which is recosmiaed by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per lesstly pure origin, as their information forwarded to ua through the Consul ot Melbourne, Maroa S, 1878 Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and driefswal", Prussia, and reported by Dr Schub, Professor of Parmacology. at Bon, and Professor Dr Hosier, Director of the Medical OHafo at Greifswald, that only products that «re saturated with oxygen and freed of a'.ds, resinous aud other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qnJities proper to the plant (according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Melntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientiac tests, and the wily en Which possesses tho proper therapeutic valne. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to ba classed among the turpentines, which h»ve, when used as medicine, no Mwrapevttto effect and are abandoned as an interna medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts Which may have received d'_itinction at Exhibitions as Bommerciel articles are used for mechanical pur poses are only discernible .— Hly their deficiency In pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalyptj Extracts de velopes most freely through its Burplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuoed in specific density through the preuenceo-acids By their taste, the result of th contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these erode oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria. Internal infanimations, dysentery, wounds, th wn-equences are appalling For safety always ask fo Sahdkb and son s Eucalypti Extract and _re the old, well-tea ed and reliable preparation.—Sand __n_-Pt, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SON'S



AGENT FOR— The Father of them all—otherwise known i as Walter A. Woou Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Duval and Co., Auckland. Accident Insuranoe Risks effected Trade Books posted and Accounts colleoted X B. EE'STBLL, Burnett Street, oppouite Orange Ha 9 101 ~Mnist_ry] T>AINLESS EXTRACTION 1 OFTEETH 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, Burnet r Street, Ashbukton 9 4 A Journal of Practical Reform, Devoted to the discussion and Exposure of the CAUSES which produce DKPREBSTON, And Hinder the Eeturn of Prosperity In producing this piper the Proprietor aims at Enlightening the Public on the Operation of ma.y usages which IMPOVERISH THE MANY And ENRICH the PEW He advoostes what is Just and Fair to nil classes, and resists unjust encroachment on the part of any class, being profoundly convinced that that the j MAXIM OF GENERAL PROSPERITY can only be attained by IMPARTIAL EQUITY and the studions observance of economic law Wrongs injnre the pro;per ty of tfc rerson wronged Widespread and general Wrongs, therefore, Cause widespread and general Depression When collective . r legislative wrong are clearly seen by the Peop'e, they can be redressed by intelligent con^itutional ' olitical acti. n. To assist in achieving this most desirable end Spencer's Wbf.xly is beit'g launche'l, and solicits the sympathy and practical supi ort of a'l who belie c that National Prosperity is Based Upon yaW-Miil Ri^bteous-ners. In economics the groundwork of its argument U th 3 following axiom, j unearned"" gains"'' _ • acquired by the ITew • i mean : : UNDESERVED . i IMPOVERISHMENT . i inflicted on the Many. j SPENCER'S WEEKLY will advocate the gradual R/sumption by tie State of the Unearned Incre ment in the Value of Land. It will also advoca' c the Eemonetiation of Silver, in order to remove the crushing burden which has been iinpos d upon j reductive enterprise by the unearned increment in tbe vulue of god Spencer's Weekly will advocate the adoption of simple and effective aanitary measures, but will strenuously oppose The infliction of disease by law, whether by compulsory vaccination, or any other form oE compulsory inoculation of disease A speoial and most valuable feature will be an accurate and reliable Review of Commercial and Mo netary Movements of the Week To Adve tieere, Spencer's Weekly will start with a gnaranteel circulation in most useful and in fluential quarters of 5,500 copies weekly A specimen copy will be posted to any address on receipt of written application Subscription : 12s per annum, payable in advance to W J Srcnccr, Temperance hall, Pitt street, Sydney, to whom all communications should be addressed A. -Lavvrie & Co, "DfAVE much pleasue in intimating THAT THEY HAVE JUST OPENED OUT ! 'Ex s.s. Maori from London, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT | OP llriiisela Carped, . LINOLEUMS, TAPESTRY, AND VELVET PILE HEARTH RUGS & SLIP MATS. Newest Designs. Select Patterns. These Goods coming direct from the Manufacturers will be found excep tional vahie. Aa inspection oordially invited. A. Lawrie & Co. y SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



Ciarkes World-famed Bi_ooi> Mixture is A guaranteed cure for ail Blood and Skin r diseases. It is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the sy.tem from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, bad 'egs, sores and pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi moniala Sold everywhere at 2s 9d per bottles Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes (1



PUBLIC NOTICES. B. Murray & Son, WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS & OPTICIANS. ASHBURTON. The Oldest established house in Ashburton.



"Ti/E still maintain tho old name for " CaREF'TL and THOROUGH WORK la all branches of the trade. MURRAY'S EKGIIS.I LEVER WATCHES Still maintain their Supremacy Throagh -9 41 out the District. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Heed Office, Custon-tious.-rjuay, Welling'onJ Local Board of Directors : fha Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.H.G., M.L.O. • (Clininna-) Bio Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. ( Deputy Chairman) hfe Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq JkW rhoHan Edward Richardson, C.M.G.. M.L.C X John Duncan, Esq B Medics' Officer: H Dr 0.8 Anson, M.D., MB.C.S. (England) B ffiELE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, ■ X and I MOST PROSPEROUS w Australian Life Office, *nd ths. f LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVKRY YEAR l-he Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of tho most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that iield by any other office In the Australasian Colonioe. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £i 3 9000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS] Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000 (TWO MILLION STERLING), POLICIES IN FORCE ... 1 10,53S dum Assured  _e39.888.-7- Offish Bonufies Divided .. .. £5,f8::,41i BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1893, _C 4-8,790, yielding OASII Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 after waking: SPECIAL RESERVES. CASS BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over (TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exoeedinp FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THK X. M. P- SOCIETY And __»«w a riONTJS EVERY V KAR ExpoLtwK of Management 8| per cent on the fou_l income EDWARD VV. LOWE, Resident Secret irj Pr.ir.cn Office— Custom Honse Quay, Wellington Cbrietchurch District Office— Cathedra! Square. JAMKS HAI?., District Secretary R >. -,NDKK, L o:vl Broker Ash bar ho.) PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, PE-KR fcTREBT Wli-.T, ASHBURTON. \ "'I Proprietor of tho;>b..vo invites the .!. futenfin <f Poultry Breeders. Fanc'ers. an.. Farmers to the s hock of JPu'z B.ris »t i.ha above y.rds. Breeding pens are n./sv made up from Ist priz> [ winners at, iho thi f exhibitions, held in New Zealand this season, including Sydenham, Djnedin, Timaru, Chrlat oburch, Ashburtun. and the Champ.on ehow3. Amnngit the varieties are.-! Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled j Hambargs, Black Spanish, Polish—Silver, j Golden, and Wi.i.e Crested, Hot-dans, i etc I Birda for ea'e at refionable prices, j Pggg from half a guinea a sitting. 8 106 j



Stud Notices. VO TRAVEL ASHBURTON AND JL fcUiIRUUNDIiNG DISTRICT, THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, BALTIMORE- Black Horse, two white hind feet and white star on forehead, standing 16 hauda high ; by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Jess by Quicksilver BALTIMORE won first prize as a two year-old at Christchurch and Ashburton in 1891, beating large fields, and has never been beaten in the show rinuf Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Da_.h Handicap ac Ashburton Particulars as to service from tbe Groom in charge or the owner 9 114 D. McOORMIOK, Valetta ___X TO stand at T. Harold s Stables, West Belt, near Hospital, and travel THE SDRBOUNDING DISTBIOTS, The Imported Standard bred TROTTING STALLION, SACRAMENTO. Brown Colt; star in forehead, snip on nose, both hind pasterns white. Foale i May 21, 1891. Hred by J. B. Hatpin, Rancho del Pttso Stud, Sacramento, California. Sired by Albert W„ 11333. Reoord, 220. Ist dam, Promptresa, by Prompter, 2305 ; 2nd dam, Walla Walla Ma d, 2.35, by Bellfounder, 62 Albert W., 11333. Reoord 2.20, and winner of 25 heats better than 2.30. Sir of Little Albert, 2 10; High Tide, 2:17|; Dudly Aloott, 3yrs, 2.26 i ; and Plowing Tide, 2.1411. By Electioneer, 125. Ist dam Sister, by John Nelson ; 2nd dam, Lamofct mare Electioneer, 125. Sire of Sunol, 2.08J; Palo Alto, 2.08|; Mazanita, 2.16; Ameso, 2.16J; Adair, 2.17|; Lot Slocum, 2.175; Nerval, 2.17J ; Bonita, 2.18|; and 145 others with records better than 2 30- By Hamble ton an, 10 (Eysdyk's) I hereby certify that the above Pedigree is correct J. B. HAGGIN, per P. G. Dunn. Saoramento hag Btanei three times, and won the Maiden Harness Trot at Plumpton last season. Paddocking accommodation provided for mares, Is 6d per week. Terms on application to T. HAROLD, Grr« m in charge, or Macgan and Wilson '"THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION FRIVOLITY, (Cadogan—Nonsense, Albany—No Name) Will Travel in the WAKANUI AND SURROUNDING DISTKICIS THIS SEASON, For further particulars see Cards or apply to D. COCHRANE, Junk., 9 117 Proprietor. W.kanui f f_fc__>_lill__»>Ul«ll ■ lIIIMIMW H__W._rn.JT>MTl-_-__-_WM___«B---MIICTIB| : Ppoii' Notices. PALM AS]rJOIO~~TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. OUR 2 41 INDIAN (Palm Brand) is no-ed for producing 200 largo Tea Cups of fi-st-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Toko) are equally good value for tho money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequency hear of instances of other Teas being packed and Po!d in our empties. ' Imitation is eincerest fl ittery, ' but tho public should see that they get the genuine article. Retail from all the principle Score keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & Co., 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch. 9 68 NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000 000. Paid-up £200,000. HEAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christcharch, Dunedin, Timaru, Camaru, Invercargil!, Wellington & Melbourne The Company is prepared to make ADVANCES against WOOL and PRO DUCE, for Sale in the Colonies or shipment to London, Free cf Commission GRASS SEEDS, CLOVERS, AND MAN ORES For Sale at lowest quotations. AGENTS FDR- Shaw, Savill & Albion Co, Ltd Hay ward s Sheep Dips, Etc ; NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton 7 61 THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IB of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, Is readj *- for immediate use a_vl acts promply Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus tard leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of indispositions The Sinapism is employed with auccoss in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpftationß of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tion a, 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 k : P Mkitley, 185 Rue St Antoine 7o be had from all Chemists and from Australian Dueg Company Ltd Sydney COAL j MODNT ISOMERS j"cOALT GOaJj I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL HIS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at tho following rates per 4 ton truck : — WeHterfidd Railway ►Station, 15s per ton, freight paid Ashburton Railway Station, 168 per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, 19m 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied by cheque orP O. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somen*. | HAVE STARTED BUSINESS in A the Shop recently occupied by W. 11. Paget (behind the Po.t Office), where I will be glad to see old friends and new ones. Good workmanship and moderate charges. Shoeing—Hacks, 53 ; draughts, 6s. James Burgess, OENJSR^L BLACKSMITH AND < SBOEJSG SMITH.



I Mu^ieal j " Tfl E~vfOLIK MISS BESSIE RIMMONDB Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND FRENCH. MRS F."~MAKEiIG, WILLS STREET WEST rnHT? THTRD TERM WILL BEGIN I J MONDAY, September 16 Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. o**lH»rn t'oombe, PIANOFORTE TUNER and EXPERT (Late ov London) MAKES quarterly visits to Ashburton Intermediate visits can be ar ranged by application to Mr Llewellyn Owen, Agent. 7 139 PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (No. 6 Entrance op Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. Theory Class, Every Friday Afternoon at four o'clock-. ___ 476 i.leweiljis Owen* PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY TBE NEW TEEM HAS JUST COMMENCED. TJNTENDING PUPLILS kindly cora *■ municate as early aa possible. ; Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the I'rlnty Collage, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8,30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. A OAED ! Mrs A, C, Glarid£e f TEACHER OF ! PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION "MUSIO MISS CARSON BAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Alcorn, Have lock Street, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could ba boarded if re quired. 4 14 PUBLIC NOTICE. I~\ESTRES to inform the public that he *-? has purchased tho whole of the well assorted Stock in the Assigned Estate of F. N 0 X E S, At a startling Discount for Cash, and will offer the same in HIS OWN SHOP, EAST STREET, ON SATURDAY, 24th INST. LOOK AT THB PRICES. Men's Shooters 8s 6d. formerly 12s 6d Men's French Calf English Balmorals 14s. 6d, formerly 253 Children's from Is 1 Many other lines the tame. Call early and secure Bargains. First come bett served. For thirty days only. At this rate they must be sold AT J. MOISON, BOOT DEPOT, AS hi BURTON. 148 TO LADIES^ T ADIES requiring nursing and other I i attention can be accommodated at Mus Anke Dalley's, Nelson Street, Hampstead. First class references and testimonials. Moderate charges. 6*89 SUGAR BOII_IN«- EXTRiOB»IJS_IBY T LEAD, Competition follows. Who saw American Farthing Caramels before DIGGLE came REPLY: NO ONE. Imitated now, but not DIGGLE'S real Fankee Stingo. The trade is being stirred about and awake to the fact that DIGGLE S Goods lead, ' SELDOM EQUALLED BUT NEVER EXCELLED " THE UNITED FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL ... .. _5500,000, "OISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application, irrespective of Tariff, A. LAWRIE & CO., Agents. BICYCLES. W. H. LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET. Late LandolJs and Preston) A BIG REDUCTION IN CYCLES FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. £23 H UMBERS FOR £19 10 3 £19 10s PREMIERS FOR £17 io B 2in and If in Dunlop Tyres 94 Pattern PRACTICAL ENGINEERS, HORSE SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITHS COACHBUILDEKS, Etc. Windmills, Sewing Machines, Guns Safes, Locks, and all classes of small work I done. Vy ANTED Known — Mrs Hooper T* (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs ; Hoops, Alford Forest; Read, Ashburton



BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT SALE OP BOOTS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. Andrew Orr HAS Purchased the Whole Sample Boot Stock of Mebsbs Sargood, Son, and Iwkn, and Messrs Ring, Harris <fe Co., Christchurch, at 25 percent off cost price, amounting to a about 700 pairs Boots and Shoes. THE3E GOODS ARE TO BE OFFEBED TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY MORNING AT |Q O'OLOOK. These Boots, being all of the STANDARD Make, will be sold at prices hitherto unheard of for New Goods. COME EARLY, WHILE ALL SIZES ARE IN STOCK, CONTINUATION OF BEAUTS GREAT SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Blankets, Blankets, Blankets, Woaderful Bargains in White and Grey Blankets. Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats. Tweed Overcoats at Ridiculous Prices. Macintoshes, Macintoshes, Macintoshes, Newest |Styles all Greatly Reduced. Dresses, Dresses, Dresses. The Entire Stock must be sold. Death's Great Sale. TANCRJSD STREET. Timber, Timber, Timber. TXp have just landed 50,000 feet WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING from North, of splendid quality, ALSO FURTHER SUPPLIES OF Genuine Enammelled Mantelpiece^ These are not shoddy goods, bat in appearance EQUAL TO MARBLE and will be sold at prices of ordinary mantels, INSPECTION INVITED, W. H. COLLINS & CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PAINTERS. SELLING ON. SELLIKG ON H. M. JONES ISJ^Kl^FANrvrnnnl c *a,i d varied Btookof STATIONERY, ACCOUiNT J- BOOKS, and X AJXOY GOODS for lowest priceß for CASH, NEW LINES OPENING UP. ChriSroh Cpri fcteeß aQd Teachera BUPPlied with all School Requisites, at par with « BLA(£F\? n taught, excellent quality. Cream laid SohS Books! P reftm ' Chalks Bl°ttiDg Pa Per- PeDB» Pencils» G,obes »nd Account Booka Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bound as required, PublfshL Houses? Pubhcatumß re <*uired Proc»re<* from Local/Colonial, or London SKiS^EST 2;^ month!y payraeots of «• Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridges, Accordians, Etc. £^2_trs_-_3a: l°' —— *» H* HI. ionei



THE ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY 4 RE Now Showing their first Shipment of New IPBIIVO GOODI. NEW DRESSES NEW FANCY NAINSOOKS NEW PRINTS NEW WOVEN CHECKS WEW MIIiIiIITERY. NEW HATS NEW FLOWERS NEW TRIMMINGS NEW FEATHERS NEW" LACES. During this Season all Millinery will be Trimmed FREE OF CHARGE. BRVJ^B A KlftTtf , WE shall open a Dressmaking Department about the second week in September. Our Dressmaker comes from the Leading Drapery Establishment in Christchurch, ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN. ASHBURTON DBAPEKY COMPANY, Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. * 132 H. C. SHRIMPTON, Manager. SHE 4 BiU M BROH., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. WE have just, to hand a Large Consignment of WRIGHT'S CELE BRATED WATER BISCUITS in 41b Tins; Also the following Varieties in 21b Tins ;— PARIS WINE, VANILLA WINE, FANCY MIXED, ARROWROOT, jwc, eto. Hitherto these Biscuits have been packed in 2ib cardhoaid boxes, but seeing that the Biscuits get foffc in tbe boxes, we have had them packed to our special order im 21b airtight tins, thus ensuing the cropness of the Biscuits. CHEAPEST & BEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND BRUSHWARE. „„„« Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. NIMMO & BLAIR'S Choicest Vegetable Seeds in 3d packets and Flower Seeds In Id packets, always in stock. Call for catalogue. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAIV BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Latest Gold Discovery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been Becking other SHORES in \ ot_iqw» search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in l WABIB WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. NOT LEAD, FOR — WANT "3 X MELLOB, WJiU (Late Bishop,) as may. Zealandia Boot Store, aURE SMALL h as discovered thai he can give better VALUE for 14s than AS votw—a fcn6n any ordill&ry SHOP for 20s. ?_KUJ.IIb j. Mt haß j agt j^gfc,. fOJf OASH £90Q worth o{ NEW YQU 4Kn GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER AND THAN EVER FOR CASH. WASTE QUICK INSPECT IO N INVITED. YOU RETURRS ! N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be neatly and promptly executed. WILL NOTE ADDRESS! WAN*. J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE*, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. GREAT SAJLE OF FURNITURE. DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BEDROOM FURNITURE. CARPETS, Linoleums, Chairs, Toilet Sets, Brass and Iron Btdsteadi Bedding, etc. Full-sized Brass Rail Bedsteads 425, usual price 50s. Wicker Chairs and Cushions 20s, usual price 28s. ALL PRICES EQUALLY REDUCED FOR ONE MONTH FOR CASH AT T. H. UJN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET, Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office. . .THE HORSE'S friend Pages No. Hgirse Oils. TVO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Braises, Swellings or Hard Calias -^ Lumps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure enre tor Fores on back or shoulders or any kind of cub or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils. To be used lor Rheu ma'tan, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All one nrice. 2e 6d per bottle NONE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARH. I wish to give notice to the Public of Ashburton, that Mr Page, Storekeeper, Princess street, being no longer agent for tty Horse's Friend, known aa Page's Oil, they can be had of any of the following Agents. Each bottle bears my registered mark, and testimonials are enclosed with each bottle. Agents fdr PagoV Oil:— Recardus Hpnry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F, E; White, Chemist East Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street; Shearman Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald; Mr Hardy, Bakala, Mr|D f Millar < Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury, N.Z.