The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvij. no. 3746

Ashbubto* : Wednesday. November 27, 1895

price: one pennt



Shipp ng. 11111^ NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OCX's ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Monte Video, Rio, Teneriflfe, and Plymouth. "" ""*"" I' ~ Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Wellington Oct. 31 Ruapehu 4202 Wellington Nov. 28 Kaikoura 4507 — Dec. 26 Ruahine 6127 — J-m. 23 QJongariro 4163 — Feb. 20 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday . Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFRf »M LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly, Wellington — Daily, except Sunday, Friday, and alte^ate Wednesdays. Dunadin—Mondays, alternate Tuesdays, Friday, and alternate Saturdays, I Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— j Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. New Plymouth k Onehunga—Thursday, l 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 Christchurch daily papers for datos and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. BTIT MONT Jj]^ HOUSE WYNTAKD BQUABB, SYDNEY, IS a refined 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 'bus fares, and time. Fermanents Special Terms. Write for particulars. TOWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boxea Is lid to 2a 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Go, Lincoln, England Whole tele of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita tone. If IGHLY recommended by the most JO. eminent* physicians and „_Medical authorities. Has for 30 years proved most efficient in aH cases of In-ii<:estioii,Dyppepaia Stcmaohio Diseases, Consumption, Loss Appetite, etc A most agreeable dinner wine Apply to—J Lde Lambert, 49 Elizabeth stest, Melbourne YZ EATING'S POWDER KEATING'S POWDER, •fr EATING'S POWDER, ¥/• EATING'S POWDER, IT* EATING'S POWDFR, IT EATING'S POWDER, This powder, so celebrated, is utterly un tivalled 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. No other powder is effectual fBUGS, FLEAS, KILLS] MOTHS, BEETLES, (mosquitoes. Unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs, Cookeoches, 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 dogs The Public are Cautioned that every package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating Without thia any article offered is a iraud. Sold ia ffins only KEATING'S 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 Thbead Worms, It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted 'if or children. Sold in Tins by all Druggists Proprietor .* Thomas Keaiing, London PAR OIDIUM MANWAOTOBBD 3Y SrOUH.elle Jeune, SALON-FRANCE, Sole Agents for Australia CEO; BURK FRANCART & CO. »OMMMBSiV JPJLACE MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitlcal Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardans, Ib now lv use n most of the Vineyards in Viotoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been cried in the grea Western District on Peach Trees with great success. _»__«. ORPHAN OIL, (Eho great discovery for Phylloxera, Oodlla Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al Information apply "* GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Plaoi, MELBOURNE



THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE THE DENSMORE THE WORLD'S GREATEST TYPEWRITER. THBOW away your pens, and oondaot yon correspondence on Modern Principles A fortnights trial will convince yon of the superiority of the Typewriter over the Pen, and of the Densmobe over all other Type writers Free nstruction to Shorthand Writers THE DENSMORE TYPEWRITER 00, Ld 51, Graoechureh Street, London, r; OR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, f Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o KAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for 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. Faceaohe, &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, <feo LINUM CATHAKTICUM PILLS, d gestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient COAGULINE— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere Manufactory, Stockport, England ORIZA PERFUMER! 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris. LE GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the formula of Dr 0 Revell The best soap for rendering the skin soft and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Teloute, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—extra in boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes Oriza-Savon-Incolore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Oriza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair New Mown Hay, Moss-Rose, Violet, etc Orissa-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rice For soften ing and refreshing the skin in elegantboxes, with powder pufli Oriza-Veloute—Hewers 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 skin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqua-Orissa—New toilet water refreshing to tha akin. Oriza-Hay— A toilet water with a purfume of w mown hay Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs of Scotclt lavender Sowers; a rich toilet water. Ean-de-Cologine-Oriza—The High-Life Toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttes-Oriza-Pentifrice—An elixir for preserving ;he teeth and gums in good health and preventing iecay Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the :eeth without affecting tho enamel Ess-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting lina uad the handkerchief without staining. Oriza-oil—Variously perfumed ; for -rendering the iair>oft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling iff Oriza-Lacte (on_-.a Milk**—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots .nd preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Leuclos)—For producing a be. utiful white complexion with the clearness and relvt y softness of youth Oi.aalme-Colorante (the best hair dye) -For in stantaneously 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 Ess-Orlia-Incolore Violette of th Czar The most exquisite perfume, quite a noßegay ,/violets Ess-Qriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet ot the jflowe bole Age ts for the Colonies, M*ssrs fcer F emlng, Ld Tvondon £ W, Hanrner. T HAVE FOR SAL E- Tuscan Seed Wheat Chevalier and Cape Barley (Seed) Machine-dressed Ryegrass, (291b to the bushel) Cocksfoot Double Machine-dressed Colonial Clover Colonial White Clover ) Golden Tankard /* Mammoth Long Red J Mangel Prizewinner j Seed. Essex Rape Turnip Seed Goulding's Superphosphate Feed and Peed Oats Cornsaoks and 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 thab may be en trusted to me. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, and BRAND ■ ING OIL are stocked by mo. E. W. Hanrner. BEMEDY FOR CONSTIPATION Dr Souligoux's VlCin LAXATIVE POWDER Agreeable to take, acts smoothly but surely Apply to—J Lde Lambert, \ 49, Elizabeth street, Melbourne PALIESES' PHOSPHATIDE added to milk completes all that ie wantin lor the formation of the bones, digessts easily and in short forms the full development of the child Easily taken by the Smallest Baby 1 Strongly recommended to nurses to ensure good nourishment Apply to—J Lde Lambkbt, 49, Blissabeth street, Mtlboorm



Business Notice;. THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. SoLB Aom , B N»w ZBA u,r THE rapidly-increasing popularity of a/rut *ut _ s-\ t*_t _r >~* x these Machines in England and M 1 !N QO JN Cc C' ) America haa received a very ereat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im portant improvements were there shown for 220, OOLCMfiO St., CHRISTCHURCH. the nrsc time, and r3ceived from the judges thd recognition they well merited—B_pegiai_ Awards. The first consignments of thesa latest improved machines reached this colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Messrs MI'NSON & CO., say D ™ mwir they are much approved. At the Antwerp "&** Oq f\Th WJi_l__.K_. ' Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Machine was A™ \J 1J awarded the Gold Medal. I LONGBEACH COACH. LOW VITALITY -~ dr ohurchill'S 1 f\-® and affcer WEDNESDAY, Janu- Symp of Hypoptioephite of Lima is prescribed by ■ ary 2, the Longbeach Coach will I thofaouity fortheonre otconsump- start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. I tion, Ohronio d Cou|h and general R R BROWNE, ——. Coachman TT contains two of tha principal ingredients necessary "—~i rVT7:r~i~ir%7ilr% ~ " ) ■*■ for building up the Human Frame, and which are f? / A M[] A U /JV | considered deficient in the above complaints, viz, LtL.fTll*JflltLr\J I' Phoßphoras and Lime. It canno be too highly Tr»rvrwT? nw tdov nii Iri recommended for delicate children. IODIJNJi OJ. ItCON P/ttS Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of j A PPBOVED by the Aoademy of Medicine I JTk of Paris, are especially reoommend^d 1 HYPOPHOSPHITES by the Medical Celebrities of the World for is real brain food, and in cases where muscu.a and Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc), the early nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa- stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak tion. Bach bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. ness, Poorness of Rlocd and for stimulating » 7~ . .. an(* regulating i<s periodic aourae. None Prepared only by genuine unless signed Blanoard, 40, Rue CWAM rHITMIQT Bonaparte, Pans ovv_n.r., ynnivilOi. gold by Druggists and Chemists through- PAMS j out the Colonies New Zealand Insurance Gonpnj. ESTABLIS hTd°: 1 «» 18 5 3 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THE PBEMIIB ANd"wEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, j NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,-— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS t THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E. W. HANMEK AGENT. ~ A. J. WHITE'S ~ Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHURCH. rnHE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his stock JL in all Departments most Complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J. WHITE invites all to Call mud Inspect Siig *4r<oeis COTTAGES FURNISJEaraD, Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE _ .- .- .- £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS .- .- .- .- .» * .- £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ._ .- ... ,_. £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS — .„,..._. .- .- .- £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTOHUROH > . "THE CORNER" Beg to Announce that they are Opening Up NEW GOOBS IM ALL DEPARTMENTS- For the Spring and Christmas Trade. WTT /IOLLIER has Just returned from the London and , ll« U Manchester Markets and is now showing a a very large assortment of the Newest Goods personally selected for Ashburton wants and requirements, 56- Many lines are of very exceptional 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 Dress 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 Cloth, black and Heavy Forfar s|d colored, 41 d 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- COLLIEK, "THE CORNEK." I 1



mJMkMi^MMmS »»« iBPW «■ MH lM_i.Vi_.____M_a__MnwKSM_M-_H_AM|SiaH^ 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 KWtMoim_m_^^ jtan -. ■*■■ r-i* i\- - etcee LITrLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips Scales have RE BLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip in the Market. wnn .o p-RTn¥ /In Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt JNUIU rttiun, | l Q Oases of 10, 101b packets, 50s per case One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS-BL&CKBURNE & CO., Christchurch DISTRICT AGENT-E. W HaMDer. ASHBUBTON. SELLING ON. SELLIKG ON H. i. JOl E S IS Selling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH, NEW LINKS OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachers supplied with all School Requisites, at par with Christchurch prices. A special linn 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. Nb.VV PIANDS from £2G, sold on monthly payments of £1. ORGANS from £16. Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridges, Accordians, Etc. Star, number Cycles for L.die. or Gentlemen, Latest Improvement?, Best Materials Second-hand Bicycles. Cash or Terms. C/cle Extras, Agent for Adams, Curties and do., Christ.hurch. Send for catalogues. Buy;the best machine ;yoi? can^Stars are .he best value obtainable. » MARKET 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, _ud the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she's 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, Ycur father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to the core ; Of those ailments lie suffered so greatly, 3ub believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea. Is the stuff that will quickly restore. .„ , Then let's drink to the health of the tour illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful <f poisonous blends And our pledge we alt three agree 3e assured I am drinking the Tiger Thit from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger BlendlTea." Shsarman Bros., our Grocers are Agents God bless them for giving tho Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan Bi Establisheu Over 30 years f BEST SELECTED STOCK CHEAPEST BOUSE FURNISHER [IN NEW ZEALAND. pOMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR \~J BEDROOM *lO lOs, *L S Beadstead, Spring Mattress and l|i| All Carpets from 3s Sd made and M laid Free of Charge. lif __ pf J COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL ~'" SQUARE, Christchurch A. Mabshall, Manager, 10 "180 i



Pt-OFE'-SOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY SYSTEM. M In response fo numerous requests from i' all stiC ions of New Zealand that I should at once afford faciliiies co acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on ; the :. ingle _Bo.)k System, and at <M e price of "ne Pound Four Shillings each pupil, 1 , have to state that all persons wishing to i learn my system should put themselves 1 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 necessary with the greatest possible'Sespatch, 8 105 A. LOISETTE. i. ; _ THE UNITED FIRE & MARINE ' INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL £500,000. TDISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application, irrespectiva of Tariff A. LAWRIE & CO., Agents. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. -Ml kinds of Dental work executed oh the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnbti Street, Ashbuston 9 4 loz Prevention, TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE -«- Why ruin your Reapers and wf ewe.«< by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic.» ire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubi leant ike Talvoiiik which has been thoroughly tested all over be world and pronounced l; nequil.ed, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th Agents EDWARD REECE & SONSj CHRISTOHURDH DRAGiES ofsesQui-Bromureoriron. * i ■ <tEvery outlay matte for the henefit of health is an economy. » Dr. ROCKARD. Dr. Hecquet's Dragees are the best of all the ferruginous medicines against: ANEMIA, CHLOROSIS, HYSTERICS, MENSTRUAL DISEASES, LEUCORRHCEA. 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 blood 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 be cured by Dr. Hecquet's Drawees, because these alone, are at the same time reconstituant and anti-nervous. Dose : To take at first two, later on, four or >ix drugget & day, before tbe meal*. ELIXIR and SYRUPofDR. HECQUET of Sesqurßromure of Iron. ?-_UJVC_.,MONTAGU, 13, Rue Lombard-,PARIS l SYDNEY, Australian Drug Company lA.%£ AND BY ALL CHEMISTS. DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr W~H, Tail ARTIST, C.S.A. /^LASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. 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 terms, apply to Mr W. H. Collins, or ab Studio, care Mr H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination in jPlain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing nd Perspective, E- OWEN COX r AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RA.TES. ! Owners of stock will find ib to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ! ON j LIVE STOCK. i I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. | Tattersall's !9 75 OHRISTOHTJROH \



ASHBURTON BRL*K, TIL & POTTERY YARD J. CRUM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. HAVING Purebred from Messrs  . „ P"9dlander Bros., the whole of their S^ock, PJaur., and Brick Yard, known as Koiuiar, w e are manufacturing Building Bricks, pressed; plain and ornamental Drain Pipes, held or agrioultotal Pipes, Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, <sc. Prices on Application. N.B —On and after JUNE 1, the price I of Bricks will be 55s pel thousand. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR CASH. 233 GK Jesson, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON rpHE CHEAPEST "SHOP IN TOWN FOR 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 established house in Ashburton, Yl/ E still maintain the old name for CAREFUL and THOROUGH WORK in all branches of the trade. MURRAY'S ENGLISH LEVER , WATCHES Still maintain their Supremacy Through out the District. 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 al current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. r\UR2.4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) Is " noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is tho tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joke) are equally food value for tho money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar emptier. s Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should see that they geb 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 BRANB MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF B. B.~~Bestell, "~ COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STRBET, H AS °N SALE— MANURES, MANURES, TURNIP and RAPE SEEDS, Detective Tatoo Ear and Body MARKER, for Branding sheep. TEA- TEA- TEA- Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Pal and Joko Brands. BINDER TWINE. OIL, and WALTER A. WOOD'vS EXTRAS, which may be had day and night throughout haiveefc and at Rakaia from Mr W. Barcock. AGENT FOR WARDER A. WOOD COMPANY, For Ashburton and Rakaia Districts Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) Risks on Growing Crops and Stacks accepted ab current rates Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Trade Books posted and Accounts collected R. B. RESTELL, Burnett Street, opposite Oraug«,H*ll a