The Asburton Guardian.

FOL. XVII. NO. 3756

Ashbubtoi* : Monday, December 9, 1895.

price: oxb- pennt



Shippng. 2M^ 'NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING' COMPANY CO,'® ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and i Plymouth, | Pore of Steamers. Tods. Departure. Date. Kftikoitra 4507 Wellington Deo, 28 Ruahiße 6127 Wellington Jan. 23 OPongariro 4183 — Feb. 20 Bimntaka 4515 — March 19 Ru&peta 4202 — April 16 And thenceforward erory fourth Thursday . Splendid accommodation for all cl&asea of paasengera. Warrants issued for passengers from Great) Britain on payment) of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particniars apply to FRIIDLAND'ER BROS. Limited Agents, Asbburtoii. XT^ION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Weatporfc and Grey mouth—Weekly, 'Wellington — Daily, excepb Sunday Friday, and alte^iate Wednesdays, Dunedin—"Monday», alternate Tuesdays * Friday, and alternate Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. New Plymouth k Onehunga—Thursday, Auckland, via East 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 Christohurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to 'P. FEBRIMAN, \ Agent, Ashburton. c f v' ' '"' "■■ """"! -i!"' ' ''■■—issja t mMONT HOUSE ; WYNYAIiD SQUABB, BXDNET4 j IB a refined nodal HOMB, contains forty large airy bed i rooms, most fashionable and central position, one minittte tram General Post Office- Board optional, or t board only, by day or week; drawing and smoke I rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. ■ All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms—Very 8 moderate> Hot Luncheon. Save tram and 'bus fares, and time. Pemanents Special Terms. Write for t particniars. fPOWLES* Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females ■*-. qnickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptons bo prevalent with the sex. Boxes la l£d to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and *■ Midland Counties Drag Go, Lincoln, England Whole- d Bale of al the Wholesale Houses* Beware of imita- , , t CHASg&INGPS WINE h HIGHLY recommended by the most ° eminent; physicians and Medical r authorities. Has for 30 years proved most I efficient in all oases of IndigestioD.Dyßpepßsa a gtcmachio Diseases, Consumption, Loss ■v Appetite, eto A most agreeable dinner wine ,; Apply to—J Lde Lambeet, { 49 Elizabeth etieet, Melbourne i •—: ~ ' « IT" EATING'S POWDER g 17-EATING'S POWDER, IV XT' EATING'S POWDER, IV If EATING'S POWDER, JIV XT' EATING'S POWDFR, \r EATING'S POWDER, IV 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 Ke&ting's Powder. No other powder Is effectual fBUGS, FLEAS, KILLS-^ MOTHS, BEETLES, Imosquitoes. Unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs, Cockboches, Beetles, Mosks in Fuss and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find fchis invaluable for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs The 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 ffins only KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KSATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A Pubely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for Intestinal or Thbead Wobms, It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in Tins by all Druggists Proprietor .* Thomas Keating, London PAB OIBIUM MANOTAOTOEBO 37 Gounelle JeT3.ne 9 SALON—FRANCE. dole Agents for Australia CEO: BUBK FSAHGART & CO. 9®MMMBM'X PJLACJg MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardane, ; ©to la now in use n most of the Vineyards In Victoria and givea great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been wied in the grea' Western District on Peach Trees with greatJ mM ORPHAN OIL, HJue great discovery for Phylloxera, Oodlln Moth, and disease in Sugar Dane. lor Pamphlets and al information apply 0 [GEO. BURK FRANOAKD & 00., 3 SoaCEBSBS PLAOS, MMZBQUBMM



THIS NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FIED SEWING MACH]IJNE, LAZABUS'S SIGHT TESTING A ND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Aehburton District, g g A L I X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TT AZARUS Patented System ensures J-J comfort and correct sighb. Don't spoil yoar eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 9 FOB COT7GHB, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption. &c, &c KAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF UNSEBD, Aniseed, Senega. SqniU, Toln, &o Lf AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for rV Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for horses and cattle KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia* ffaceaohe, . &c. Contain Qninine, Iron, &c INUM OATHABTIOUM PILLS. & g«stlv«» oorrec- L. tlve, and agreeably aperient nyOAGULINE—Cement for Broken Articlss. Sold \J everywhere. Manufactory, Btookport, England ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris. X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS ±j _ Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the formula of Dr 0 Revell The best eoap for rendering the skin soft and whits Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Teloute, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath I Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—extra in boxes, 6 cakes, ■ 12 exquisite perfumes | Oriza-Savon-Incolore, superior quality) rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Criza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair New Mown Hay, Moss-Rose, Violet, etc Oriza-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rice For soften ing and refreshing the ekin in elegantboxes,. with powder puff Oriza-Velou^e—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the sk'n, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers—White and ambered An excellent toilet water, tonic to the ekin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqua-Ortea—New toilet water refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with a purfume of w mown hay orissa-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic iafectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs of Scotcfe lavender flowers; a rich toilet water, Ban-de-Cologine-OrizOr—The High-Life Toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gotxttes-Oriza-Dentifrice—An elixir for preserving the teeth and gums in good heal!^ and preventing decay Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Esß-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting line and the handkerchief without staining. " .-r Oriza-eil—Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off Oriza-Lacte (oiwa Milk>—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots end preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de LeDolos)—For prodneing a bef utif nl white complexion with the clearness and velvc ,y softness of youth Orviftline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For in stanta&eously dyeing the air to any shad' with no danger to health. In boxes, each with bmsh, comb, prospectus> and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories EBS-Orka-Incolore Vioktte of tb Czar The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay j I violets Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of toa gflowo Sole Age ts for the Colonies, M?ssrs , ber F eming, Ld, London £ W, Hanmer. T HAVE FOR SALE— Tuscan Seed Wheat Chevalier and Cape Barley (Seed) Machine-dressed Ryegrass, (291b to the bushel) Cocksfoot Double Machine-dressed Colonial Clover Colonial White Clover , V Golden Tankard f Sottton's [Mammoth Long Red I Mangel Imported f Prizewinner 1 Sked. J v Essex Bape Turnip Seed Goulding's Superphosphate . Feed and Seed Oats Cornsacks >nd Royal Oil Kero sene. T HAVE two Sums of Money for investment on Freehold Security, £2000 and £360 in amounts as required. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I am prepared to receive wool from my clients to make advances without com mission on any clips that may be en trnsted to me. WUOLPACKS, TWINE, and BRAND ING OIL are stocked by me. B. W. Hanmer. ! REMEDY FOB CONSTIPATION j Dr Souligoux's I VICHI LAXATIVE POWDER 1 Agreeable to take, aota smoothly bad ' surely I Apply to—JLdeIiAStBEBT, > , 49, Elizabeth street, Melbourne FALIERES' PHOSPHATINE added to milk oompletea all thsfc ia wanfcin » for the formation of the bones, digests easily and in short forma the fall development of the f child Easily taken by the Smallest Baby Strongly recommended to nurses to ensure aood nourishment Apply to-J L de Lambbbt, 49, Blintotb wtsoet, Msiboawi



Business Noticse^ -_ _ DAVIS SEWING MAOHINB. to* *mm mm 9*w ***> ■ T%r pittr?f SS2*J MI N" SON ti CO. America has received a very srreafi impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition, Several very im portant improvements were there shown for 229, OGLGMtfO Si., OHRtSTOHUKCH. the first time, and raceived from fche judges th<s recognition they well merited—S*KOiAii Awabds, The first consignments of thesa __ latent improved machines reached this "~" colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Messrs MiNSON & 00., say „-„-, «n*wir they are muoh approved. At the Antwerp rJtK *Ja XT* WJfiJSjJi.. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohikb was <«o w-*^ awarded the Gold Medal. I LONOBEAOH OOAOH. LOW VIIALITI I • ~ SB OHTTRCHILL-S O N oftf TF SD£^Pil Y > /**& Byrup of Hjrpophoepkite of Lime is pramrlbed by V_/ a*y 2, the Longbe&ch Coach Will to£« 80™L!? Et n ßoTl re <^ Conßunap- atarfc from Ashburton at 4 p.m. —— Ooachman. TT oontalßs two of the prindpaJ Ingndlento motauij — ~t a£7 A jwiwit ~ A for briMing np thefcuauui Frame, and wkloh ue «/ AMO £ Qf)\ considered defloient in the stwire oomplalnta viz, OLnllUnllUQ Phosphorns and to, It oanno t» loe hlgWy mnTVff ny TBAW nil I n reoommecded tor delicate chtJdren. lUJDIKK OF IKUJN PHLq Dr Otnrchill'R Compound Syrup of A PPBOVED by the Aoademy of Medioine £\ of Paris, are eepeoislly recommended HYrOPHOSPHITES by the Medioal Oelebrities of the World tor to real brain food, and in oases when muacuia and Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc), the early nervous exhaustion has acquked a world-wide repute- Stages of Ooneumption, Gonßtitutioaftl Weak. Mon. Baoli bottle bears Dr Churohui'a signature, neso, Poorness of Blood and for atimulating •^JZ7"i-i- aad regdlating its periodic coarse. None Prepared only by genuine unless signed Blanoard. 40,8ue PHFMIST : Bonaparte, Paris DWAIN, ynHMi2>l. Sol^| bj BtmMa and ohemislßthrough. _^ RJa | out the Colonies For Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain In the Stomach, Sick .ff?*"*! 7 ' 9 ickiin-ss ' Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold yiitils, *lusmnsrs of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembline ojmations, &-. The first Dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This i.i n:> fiction. Every suffor-r is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they xv^.be acknowledged to bo » WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." J.Ii,ECIIAMS PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complete •ren-tli. ihy/ promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For a %Wwk Stomasla; Impaired Digestion; Disordered Liver: 1 '■':„* . tlia)?I-"-r il f(;7 d"s'"' 7m w«iidor«ui)on tho Vital Organs ; Strengthening themuscu l ^wi\ SZloV tUJ fh" ln7? 1'" * a™]'lo*™ ! bringing back tho keen cdfe of appetite, m d «VS^V^ "l^ '«r li.Mi.Tit t,tr W ,,,, LE i. IIYaI cAL enkegy of the human frame. ForthroWng i.-.f ieioiH .Ti_..K>r iJiru.iMj- f.,i-> .-.!--■ >|«a.i!l.' runown.H. I licso nro " faots " Oiimlttcd by thousands in »l. classes or (<;.eict,v. av.rt mi,, i r!,,, i, UK t imnnntew tn tho Nervous and Debilitated is that F 'ams fi,lt hnvcu,-. !.arcit.-M *,,„■.„., /.,,..■„, .!/,,„,.;,.,,.;„ tlie w ,, rhL p,m diroctiona with each box • Pre-ar.:-d os(:r :,■■■ vv* ■■:■-■ ai« «j.;sc;-9.A31, ut. r^la-ar,, r.aacaaiiro, Eaila^d. ;• a.., :<iv.......:d'.r,-; i.N TMi: (.•!,:...>.\.;.s. " FOR IHFAITS and _ IMYALIDS, MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYCOSE OR BSXI^IC FOOD. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COW'S MILK GAHNQT BE OBTAINED, S*mtGeois<rt free from Anim*lG*w<mdKtwa«>dinm/Climat*- \. be eitajmiifrom qliZHUGfifttmlMtim AGENTS—Chryßtall & Co., Wardell Eroa & Co., & Kempthorae, Prosacr & Co., Christchuroh^ New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED' m _ 1859 CAPITAL^ONe"MILLION. THBPBEMIEB AND^^ALTHIIST COLONIAL COMPAITY, NOTED FOB PBOMFTNBSS AND LIBEBALITX FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, CHRESHING MACHINES, 40., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E. W. HANMER AGENT. Beg to Announce that they are Opening Up NEW COOJIS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. For the Spring and Christmas Trade. WTT fIOLLIER has Just returned from the London and # xL t \j Manchester Markets and is now showing a a very large assortment of the Newest Goods personally selected for Ashburton wants ai)d requirements, Many lines are of very exqeptional value, having been bought on special terms for Cash, of which the Ashburton Public are offered the benefit, The Display at " THE CORNER " will be found the Largest and Finest in Ashburton for Taste, Variety and Durability. Everything is new, the very cream of fashion at Home for Drees Goods, Fancy Silks, Millinery, Gloves, Ties, Hosiery, Prints, Ribbons, Curtains, Art Muslins, Fancy Drapery Calicoes, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, Ties, Boots, Prints from 4|d per yd Black and Brown, 4 butts, 2s 6d Dress Stuffs from Is, double width Women's and Children's Black New White Muslins 3d Ribbed Hose 6d pair Check Glass Clotb, black and Heavy Forfar s|d i colored, 44d Cashmeres Is 6d Kid Gloves, 4 butts, 2s per pair Art Muslins for Drapery l|d per yd You are Invited to Inspect all the Novelties we have just opened up. W. H. COLLIEB, "THE GO EN IB.'



V 111 \Jw*mZ^M^*Ll * mm BEATH I* Crreat Annual Gift Distribution FOR CHEISTMAS AND NEW YEAB, OOMMBNOES TO-DAY. /IOUPCKS for our Annual Grand Distribution of Gifca are now being V given away, Every purchaser spending from 2a 6d upwards will receive a Coupon which must be held until the Presents are open. The value of the Present is stated on each coupon and will be equal to a Discount of Ten per cent. -REMEMBER NO ADVANCE IN PEIOES. Every article*in our Establishment is marked .at the LOWEST PRICE FOR CASH, and our stock at the Present Time is Splendidly Assorted with all the Latest SUMMER NOVELTIES in all departments, i i^" BE SURE AND GET YOUR COUPON. Dresses, Crepons, Drills, Prints (in all the latest designs), New Gloves, Ribbons, Ooraets, Umbrellas, Aprons, etc., Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing lf A Specialty," Men's New Straws s Scarves, Vests and Hoisery. G. L. BEATH / CO. TANCRED STREET Special and Grand Display OF Summer Dress Goods. T^MBRACING fche Latest Novelties in both Cotton and Wool Materbla Washing Silks for Blouses, Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy Silks for Trimming Stylish Jackets and Capes Ribbons and Laces, the latest The Newest in Blouses. JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AND HIGHOLASS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. " Japanese and Chinese Mattings and Mats, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 inches to 12 feefe wide, 130 patterns to Belect from. VEEY SPECIAL TWO TRUNKS LADIES GLACE KID SHOES, STARTLING VALUE, MITCHELL AND TURN ES. TANCRBP STREET. DSE 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 LITIXE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing alj other Poisonous Dips Sales have REBLBD each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip in the Market. ■KmTi? vninv ) In Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt NUIHi FKIU*, j i n Oases of 10, 101b packets, 50s per case One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS—BLiCKBURNE & CO., Christchurch district AGENT-E. W Hanmer. ASHBTJBTON'



,J. CKUM & SON, MANUFACTURERS. e'AVOVG Purchased from Messrs . Bmrthrider Broa., the whole of their Stock, Plants, and Brick Yard, known as Kolma?. Vt c are manufacturing Building Bnck«, pressed j plain and orcamenml J)ttAn Pipes, field or agricultural Pipe*, Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, &c. Prices on Application. N.B^On and after JUNE 1, the price of Bricks will be 65a per thousand. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR CASH. 288 Ot> Jesson* PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON fJIHE CHEAPESt"IhOP IN TOWN FOB WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description. SPECTACLES To Suit All Sights. Your Sight Tested Free of Charge. G- JESS ON j. ■ "■ ' ■ > ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND 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 a. current tales. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager- DEAWING AND PAIKTIHO CLASSES. Mr W7~H. Tail ARTIST, C.S.A. /CLASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, i THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special reduction is made to teachers, pupil teachers, and pupils actually attend ing a public school. For card of terma, apply to Mb. W, H Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination In Plain atid Solid Geometry, Model Drawing nd Perspective PALM AND JOKQ TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. r|Uß2g4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is " noted for producing 200 large Tea Gups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2b TEAS (Palm and Toko) are equally good value for the money, OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teaa being packed and sold in oar empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery,' bat 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, Oh&istchubch i \ 9_68 -" "smoke ~ THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTXJEED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STREET, TTAS ON SAL E — MANURES,' MANURES, TUUNIP and RAPE SEEDS, Detective Tatoo Ear od Body MARKER, for Branding sheep. •TFA- TEA- TEA- Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Pat, and Joko Bkanbs. BINDER TWINE. OIL, and WALTER A. WOOD'S EXTRAS, which may be had day and night throughout hatvesfc and at Rakaia frosn Mr W. Barcock. AGENT FOB WALTER A. WOOD COMPANY, For Ashburtoa and Rakaia Distiicts Alliance Assurance Company (Ifire and Marine) Risks on Growing Crops and Stacks accepted at current rates Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Trade Books posted and Accounts collects R B, BESTELL, Btonexx Street, opposite Orange Hh



BUSiiltfoft. X- oti.;.. .-;;■•. "T)ROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMOEY jL SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from all sections of New Zealand that I shouidat once afford facilities to acquire uny art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at the price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P; R, Dix, of Coombes 1 Arcade, Auckland, who will pro vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. S 105 A. LOISETTE.. yi POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT» PREVENT FfTS, CONVULSIONS, ETO. t»«^n <f uriny th» period of Te«tM^«. !*• «Bsr«vt4 en tht&ntrnmtnt Stump■&*2iu toeh jtmjM Sold by Kkupxhobsb* Pbossbb, ash Co. DENTISTEY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OPTIITH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guakanteed. 6. F.¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnem Street, Asb.bub.ton 9 4 loz Prevention] IS WORTH P3UND3 OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and Mowa/ by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic~. tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike ' which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th Agents EBWAED EEECE & SONSf OHRISTCHUROH C. H. MANNINGr, EKGALAND VICE-REGAL PHOTO GEaPHER, COLOMBO STUEET (Opposite Messrs E. Rtece and Sons.) rO THF, PUBLIC OF CANTER BURY.—! beg to thank you heartily for the liberal support accorded to my late husband during the past ten years in the above business, arid am pleased to be able to inform you that I have ENTERED INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH MR LEONARD W. APPLEBY, Who will take entire charge of the busi ness as MANAGING PARTNER, which will be carried on, as hitherto, at the above address, under the title of C. H. MANNING AND CO. Mr Appleby was with my husband for nearly fiva years, and subsequently with Falk, Sydney, and Mr Charleston, at Newcastle, two of the leading studios oi Australasia. FIBST-CLASS WORK WILL BE GUARANTEED. Miss Manning will continue in charg of the Reception Room. STUDIO NOW OPEN. 9 245 EMMA L, BANNING SHATIIO. "pvESIRING to supply a long felt want I J in Ashburton, I am, pleased to notify to the Public generally, that I have just received a Specially Imported Chair From America, with the very latest improvements, and so am now able to give my customers ihe most comfortable shave in town. R, D. WILSON, HAIRDRESSER, Late McGeegob's) in the premises of Mr G. PERCY Tobacconist, East Stbeet, (Nexc Ashburton Drug Company). 10 66 . E. OWEN COX ¥ AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING BHEBP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find it to their J advantage to communicate with me. | LIBERAL OASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK, I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING OLIPS OF WOOL. . . Correspondence solicited. E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 975 OHRISTCHUROH