ROAD BOARD.

UPPER A.SBBURTON.

The first meeting of the newly elected members tf tho Upper Ashbuiton Poad Board was held on Monday last. I'resi-nt —Messrs "McLvmi, Harper, Hargent, Campbell and Tucker. CSAIKM VN The Cierk t"*'t t.V-c'm-, an<l stated, aa recurnilig < iiic r, that the only nomi nations h« had received for tho tlection were for the p evicu< members, —namely, Messrs McLan, Harper, Sargent, Can p heil. Tncker and Sti't— and thafc he had dtclarid them duly elected, Oa the motion of Mr Sargent-, seconded by Mr Tucker, Mr Pinald McLean was a,««'ui eleced chairman and treasurer. " Mr McLean having token the ch»i", rlie business for the nve'ing was none on with. Mr Sfcit* forwarded an npoh gy fur h's non attendance

CORREhPO>t>ENCE From the C .mmii-sioner of Crown Land*, stating cH«fc tho Bjaw's propskle re expenditure of thirds hid Wen lm' befoie the Lani Board, and with one or two exceptions had been approved. The Clerk stated he ha! furnished to the Commissioner information re the ex cept i-»M irhioh he tbowht would be »ppro?ed tar the land Board. From Mr John Steele, dnwicg the Board's attention to the necessity for clearing the side channel of Alford Forest Rotf.—The -Mtter was left for the member of the ward to decide what ■houldbedone. The clerk was also in structed to have the culvert taken out near Mr Steele's shop the next time it gives way, aLd have an open crossing made. From the Borough Engineers, on the HUbjeet of the bad state of the North East Town Ball; at its iunoti>>n with the North W«b Belt, and stating thai; the cost would be some £30 to £35, of which the Borough Council would pay half. On the notion of Mr Harper, seconded by Mr Tucker, it was decided that if the Borough like to do the w >rk, taking £6 ol account, and the Wane? after the Board's next rate is struck, say in August next), this Bond will conrom to the work

From the Paymaster-General, inform ing the Board that he had remitted to credit of its account £93 15*, being pay ment of so?enty five per omt. of subfeioy for the yonr 1894 5. I'AIU RUNT BILL On the motion of Mr Harper, seconded by Mr B»rgent, it «a* decided thac in the opinion of this Board it ia advisable to bring in » Fair Bent Bill. The clerk wan instructed to forward a copy of the resolution to the Commissioner of Crown Landa. TINWALD RESERVE, On the morion of Mr Harper, seconded by Mr Campbell, the clerk was insti ucted to call for tenders for the Icae for five yean of tha Board's reserve ab Tinwald, with five-roomed bouse, tenders to be in for next meeting.' WORK- The Board authorised Mr Hirpar to bare what work was required done on the main road from Westerfield to boundary of district, • ' ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £27 7s lid were paEsad for payment, and the Board ad* jefurned, _____________

tfife ASHBtJBTOtf GtJABDiAN: BATtiADAX, MARCS 30, 1896.

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Business Notices. EXTIiACJEI) HONEY. OETEE ANDERSON'S NEW SEA- 1 t SON'S EXI'RxOTED HONKY ia now ready, *i>d is the Vest sample his Apiary has yielded since its eatabli hmenfc , s-ven years ago. Sold In 121b and 301b tins. Mid by the hnndredwei ht. - HAKATKRE APIARY, Uampstead. Brand-St. Andrew's Cross (red). SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FKO& CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP. ---3 29 THE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester, Capital .« ... £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MB ALBERT ROBERTS, of West street, Agent for Ashburton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHOU BADDELEY, ■ Manager for New Zealand, Christchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9 ASHBURTON FURNITUBE WAREHOUSE, Tancbed Street. TTT TTNDRILLO.no •Us UN D RIL L fll h Q.) PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Thoss having Pictures Framed would do well in inspecting oar Stock. We have also just imported one of the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frames at a very low price, and ensures peifect Corners, etc. —Please Note the Address— T. H.UNDRILL&C- CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, ASD PICTURE FRAMERS. Tancked Street, (Next to Building Society's Offica DEAWING xVND PAINTING CLASSES. Mt t W~H. Tall ARTIST, C.S.A. ( LASSES ARK HELD EVERY 1 THESD SY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY am> SATURDAY, In the above Subjects. A ppecial reduction is made to teachers, pupil t achers, and pupils actually attend ing a public cchool. For card of terms, apply to Mr W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mk H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Popila prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT dOCIET New Zealand Branch Head Ofllce, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan a Gtzmx, H.D., C.M.0., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.C (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, O.M.Q.* 51.1..1. John Duncan, Beg Medlcn'Officer: Cr G. E. Anson, M,U,, M.R.C.S. (Bnglsad) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbI AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Lifje Office, ksj> thh LARGEST IN THB BRITISH EMFTRFI. The only Colonial Life Office 'which declares a BON FT- BVEUY TEAR lhe Vcthod of Taluation adopted by t'aia Society fa of the most Stringent Character, and eonurea a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet LiabimJ«) than tkM keld by any other office i$ the AnitrohuM Coloww. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS (TWELVE MILLIONS^ Stkbuno ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.0^0, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE «. 11O,S5?3« Sum Assured £39.8 3%07) Ca«h Bonuaei Divided .. .. XbJfHi.M BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £448,790. Tieldlns CASE Aevenionary Bonuses amounting to aGJMO.OOO after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared M last FIVE \-» ar*. over TWO MlLLlONS,yieldiogßevenioaav/ Bonuie* uceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR L*FE IK THE a. m. p. sociE^ry And b scare a BONUS EVERY YEAR Expcneea of Management S$ per cent* he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Kesidenfc Secretary Branca Office— Custom Houso Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIB, District Secretary H ZANDER, L cal Broker Ashburton WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marrel of tbo age, U, rUx»u } Soli Aguut,



MAXDIH * »•■• Cacttlypll Extract There ar^ imitations of Kucalypti «• Extract in tie market now, jiroJucts of s'rople distillation formiog rude rwioons oils. In order that those crnao oils ißfiy not be twltenj Ovn Pure Voi-atilk Eucalypti Extract, wbic^ it recognised by tbe mfdical divisioi of ibe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pur« origin, as kbefr information forwarded to «* through the Consul «t Melbourne, March 2,1878 Is proved by tests by Uie Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn «iv>'G:i<fsw»l , Prussia, an 1 lßportol by I)r Schnlz, Pro^fot of Parmacology. at Bon, i.ad Pro'ewor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at GreffswaW,. that only profluct* that *ra s»furßt<»d with oxypeo aod freed of a'ids,resinota and other eubstaiiCes, adherer tto primary distillation, will derelape the sinative qu .lities itopnUt the plant according to these authorities, and arxordirtir to Pro le-sor l»r Utter of Enpland, and to Drs Bauer Mulntire, Wood, Hazard, ;tc., of America, is the only extract corresf-ondinf? to scientiftc tests, and tbernly oa which posrsse-i th« proper thenpeutic rafcie. Sander & Son's Extract AH "thcr crude o\n are to be classed among the turpe'tliicn, which h ye.when use<l as medicine, no theraper.tic effect and nre abandoned as an internals oiediwjoent. There to palled Eucalypti KjctTactjp \vb eh may hare received d jtinctioL at Kxhtbitloi>« as S'lmmercinl articles «<re u«cd for ma-hanical pur piWßareoMyiliKrerniWe:— ,■.,'' By tbeir doficieiicy In pungent odour (Which our pr. due', the only genuine tucahpti Extracts >!c ---«lor<» most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appsaranw, "toinir reenwd in ii*cifl3 deusity through tie pn-nei'pe of ncidr By their nste, the ro?ult of th< contracting ton dency of roinc and ten nates. ff the.*e crndeoil", to called eucalypti extracts are iippiied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph therm, internal infammations, dj^entery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For safety always ask for SAKDRtV AND SON S ECCALTITI EXTRACT and set the oM, ftcll-tcsed and reliable preparation.—Tand bunt, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SON'S



Musical TH! VIOLIN. MISS BTSSSIK SIMMONDS. Teacher of the Violin. BAUNDERS' BUJLDIVGS, Llewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians an-i Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE New Term will commence January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College London. . A CABD Mrs. A. a'darid^e, ' TEACHER QV WANOIfORTE/oRGAN, asd SINGING COX STREET, ASHKiJRTON. Term Commences Jannary 14. TEEMS ON APPLTCATrO.V. ,B. B. EESTBLL,: COMMISSION AGENT, AKCADF. AGENT for Waller X VVond Mawer ■•■arid Heapor ManufsCuriiig Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. O(fi,co o| All fiico >seurahC3 Company. Tradesmen's B.ooks kept. Debts collected ASHBTJRTO~ EXPRESS ENGINEERING & CYCLE WORKS BIPORI Fusing Jiggers elsewhere see above fitro's New Stock of up to dite Huoibers, Premiers, Ilaleighs, Australs ; also, our own Express* We are now «ff;rirg the Very Latent Machine^ and on o.siest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyres in claded, all Dunlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fact that we are still carrying on our Engineering business, Horse-shoeing, YVhcelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on short notice. Guns, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston,



LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! LOOK OOT! FOR THE New Cheap Drapery, Clothing and Millinery ESTABLISHMENT,, VTEXT TO THE A R 0 A DE, TANG RED STREET.' THE BLUE HOUSE. THE BLUE HOUSE. THE BLUE HOUSE. CASH. CASH. CASH. NO GOOD CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR BAD ONES. THE LATEST AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESSES, JACKETS AND MILLINERY. THE GOODS ARE OP THE BEST AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT* ; ' ' ■ i ■ii fluiriia ■■ OPENING DAY, Saturday, March 16. " mi™ «V« "^^^^» DONT FORGET "THE BLUE HOUSE," WHICH WILL HELP YOU IN THESE BAD TIMES. Don't look for Prices In a paper. Look for " THE BLUE HOUSE," where you can see the PRICE AND THE ARTICLE, Which will prove v THE BLUE HOUSE " gives the BEST VALUE IN TH E t R A D E. , WE WANT YOUR MONEY; TO GET IT « THE TLUE HOUSE " will Keep the Superior Article at the Bed Rock price, j ——.:o:~—* ' . SATURDAY, MARCH 16, ".THE BLUE HOUSE " WILL OPEN AT TIJ fc Corner of the Arcade, TANCRED STREET. A GREAT NATIONAL CRISIS, THE high prices that have hitherto been charged In Ashbarton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like TEE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon this question, there can be on7y one opinion about the vast sum of money that CAN BE SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system in catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers aud Manufacturers OB Producer?, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be ; DISPENSED WITH. • ••■■-» We respectfully ask the public of Aohburton and district t& show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS! COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVE3. Save intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakeß. Money c eerfully returned for any goods not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 51b tins Ceylon Tea Bs, 101b tins 15s 9d, 31bs any brand Tea 5s 6d* Flour at popular prices UrocwriM wippHed of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted, JJread, 41b loaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake in the colony only 6d per Ib. Partiea *uppll«cl wub Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and Shortest Notice. ..... ■>■• , , Goods deliver d by van to any part of the town, and customers waited upon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries in town Daily. Or J era for Groceries, etc., entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS - , JOSEPH TAILOB, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. — IMPORTANT.— THE CORNER — Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn *nd Winter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou brress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON OLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, Is 3d per yd HEAVY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in AH Colors Is lid par yd ALL WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2s 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN BEYERS, JETS, GIMP\ BKAD'S, IN ALL COLOI'.S —MILLINERY D PA TMENT ~ We are now showing tho Neweat Htyi sin .)>» k W - p>,,o- Tu-c-, H4 trirara<r) and untrimmed, Corsets, UndeicloHhina, * c BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in all Colors, B|d, Linoleums, Oilcloths, a .New Stock Just Arrived. —CLOTHING DEPARTMENT— Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits at Astonishingly Low Prices Boys' Serge Varsity Caps 0s 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od ; Boys' Sergo Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed 3vercoats with Capes 8a 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPAETMENT- Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices tliat ■ will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE "COtiJNMI."



ctthe horse's friend Pages No. Horse Oils. NO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Bruises, Swe lings or Hard Callus Lumps. PAGE'S No. 2 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sores on Back or Shoulders or any kind of Cut or Broken Wound. PAGE'S JIHEUMATIC OILS. To he nsed for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All One Price, 2s 6d Pee Bottle. NOSE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. • 1 wish to give notice to the Public of Auhburton, that Mr Page, Storekeeper, Prfncftss street, being no longer agent for nry Hoise's Friend, known as Pag-*V' il, they can be had of any of the following Agents. Each bottle bear* my Registered Mark and testimonials are enclosed with each bottle. Age nts. ifot F'"Pa;je'a Oil:— Reoardns Henry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F E. White, Chemist, East Street; Fietcher Bros, Storekeepers, Eabt Street? Sheaimanßos, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald; Mr Hardy, Rakaia, Mr D. Millar, Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. / :o:^ SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W.'JPJLUKt thertsey, ._. CANTERBURY, N.Z *~~"~~~ Latest UoldT Discovery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been mad* in THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. — FOR — J. MELLOK, ktiiAD, ■■ ■ (Late Bishop,) NOT, Fokow Zealandia Boot Store, WANT WHO nas discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than NOT. V than any ordinary SHOP for 20s. J.M. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW .« % ,., r GOODS for £600 He is now prepared to Bell CHEAPER AO MAY. THAN E VER FOR CASH. QTT __ NOTE A FEW LINES. SMALL AS Men's Bluchers, from 4s lid; women's slippers, Is 6d; children's shoes, la 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 4i YOU PROFITS lid ; women's lasting slippers, 2s lid ; men's shoes, 7s 6d; men's tan shoes, 7s 6d; women's slippers, 3s, cost WASTE 4s i women's ES, usual price 10a 6d now 7s 6d ; girls' AND best kid shoes, 5s 6d; maids' best kid boots 10a, now 6s; vhtt men's booti 12s 6d, now 8s 6d. xuu mrTf'K STACKS OF OTHER LINES AT THE SAMS WILL **ulWi> CUTTING PRICES. WAN!. RETURNS INSPECTION INVITED. N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be neatly and promptly executed. NOTE ADDRESS, J. Mellor, ZEALANDIABOOT STORE, TANCRRD STREET, ASHBURTON. _____ "BUPPOBT COLuNIAL INDUSTRY." MESSRS G. L. BEAT 3 & Co. are now showing a Large and Varied assortment of New Zealand Manufactures suitable for the coming season. — Kaiapoi and Boslyn Dress Tweeds — Specially designed and Manufactured to our order. — Kaiapoi and Roslya White Blankets — From 16a 9d per pair. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Grey Blankets — Rugs, Mauds, Etc., in Great Variety. —-Kaiapoi and Roslyn Flannels — While, Shetland, Coral and Orkney. Special Purchase of — — WELLINGTON ALL WOOL SHIRTING — la 6£d per yard—usually 2s 3d per yard. — All Wool Colonial Tweeds for Boys' Suits — From Is lid per yard. Men's and Boy's Colonial Clothing etc., in New Patterns. Hens' Colonial Wool Shirts, Socks, Under-Flannels, etc. COLONIAL BOOTS AND SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN, LADIES, AND CHILDREN. G. L. BEATH AND CO. TAN O B E D STREET. ""WALKLtS TWIM MMEUY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. OWING to numerous requests of large owners these remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two seta or more are taken to 6s 6i per set. No remedies aver Introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the suffering horse as WaLKKRS BOT-FLY REMEDIES. Vory highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastorial Association Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit at the Northern A and PShow, very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Chris church MrSeisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dun. work hearty and well I bolieveit to be a edin, writes:—l am acquainted with that medioine unequalled, and oan recommend it nuisance more than any veterinary in thae with all confidence to all horse owners, as the Colony, having had great experience in best horae remedy in the market. America U S and practised my profession in Edward Oobbxti Victoria and New Zealand to such satisfaa- Greenwood Farm, tion to the pubic that no veterinary in the Southbridge, August 2, 1892 colonies can produce testimonials of the Mr Wa'iker. Sir,—l am Rlad to bear testi cures sffeoted as myself. I have hid mony to the wonderful effeots of your Bot hundreds under my treatment, the same Fly-fly Remedies. One of nay beet horses be whiob I tave Mr B Watkcr, and every name very bad; the skin tight, the eye life h rse I <r«*>ed rervered when taken in time, lees and a bad color, ahd got low in condition Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are the , Anxious <o finish ploughing a paddock I did on y roved gUHrnnte>d cure for the bots and ' not want to lay him up until ha beearoe un* shad bf gvD 'o every horse at once, able to lift his feet or do any more. We bad whether he at; »s ei^ns or hot jto help him into a stable I gave him your — Bemedies, and tnn treatment you pre- Lounston, August 18, 1894 scribed, and in a few days be was quite Mr Hefeliine, -Sir, I bink it is only rinhi better, and new at bi« work, hearty and wei hm I should t i y v Hnd my neighboring I quite believe, had I nor given him your farmers that I *o> thoroughly satisfied wi h < Remedies, he would have died. You oan übb Wa ktr's Bot Ply Remedies I got from you. this as you please. After leeiog the state of the stomach of my Robibi Thompson bone that died, I became alarmed about the — nit of my stock as they all looked bad, I g eMide Fwm drenched eighN following carefully the direc- Wakanui, April W 1894 tioni, It cleaned them out thorowhly and Mr Walker.Dear Sir,-I have great pleasure in a few days there was obange in informing you that the bot-fly mixture I for the *•««;! pan high y Jrecommend _it got from Mr HewWiae, your ageot, was a aodwouia adviae farmers lose no time in won d e rful soeoeaa. I.tad four horsea dreochiog their stock lest they hav^their Be riousl.v ill on Peeember last. After using all horses dropping dead as I bad, I beli«ve it to the reme^ieß l oouia th ink of iWM ind « ced be the only lafe and cwtam cure for the to try your mixture. The result was mar suffering of horses , el l 008 i r Btr jati, followed the direotioas James Lemon given and m % wwk the horeei wew o|Jt of . -"7". „ ... , QA . danger and recovering rapidly Idreoohed Asbborton Fork*, March!, 1894 two more in February with the same result Mr J Hewn»ne. Sir-I am very glad to ihey all put on fleih rapidly, and are now in tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies prime order I got from you proved quite a success with * P. Sikwabx my dying horse. Be was ailing for some days, biii W*« Rotterjdry,^^ nJ^» i f° ni»n i 2 MrCross. Bumham, got the Remedy for a at the nose and a very 1»»* «>ugb ; and was norß Bufleri ng laet year; on reaching home ■caroeiy able to walki about} we quite expected he m , dwd| This season one took bad, also fttyrStaS^tS botsinbu n 4r,di. D iis«.oin g w d l. P nrova snd by the and of a week was able for I AGENT FOR ASHBURTON—J Hbsbwine, Saddler j Reoaedus HenbY, Saddler. MANWAOTURBR-RQBKRJ WAtKER, 0m»1 Rwwve, Waolston



Spring- Goods Spiinj.. (hnu)*. W. W. SPEnOFR & CO- HE now showing borne beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LACKS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, OT.OVm FRILLING, and OBEFFONB, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of ail description* < LOT II INTO. CLOTH 11¥«. CLOTH I MO. ; MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, 4o SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, 4c, and CO.» ARCADE HOUS E/ Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring Trade. NO MORE NEEDJFOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRISTCHURCH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THEIR TAILORING; W- SPARROW FIA^ Pf oved from Past experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory.' both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. s£i£™r efore decided *° OLOSB HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSIfcM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command alariqp £!£!«?' The£ollowing quotations will give some idea of the RBDUO HUNS :— First Claw Tweed Sac Suit ... „ 565, former priceTOs KS" 8 „ ... ... «).; former price 75s J l.™* 0,* 88 „ ... .. 65b former price 80s K'T. m ,» •• - 70s. former prioe 85. Best QaahtyTwee J money can procure ... 755, former pric* 90a No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. * ... .. £3 12t6d Best black or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering .. £4 Oa Od Remember these Prices are for First dan W orkmanship. FIT aND STYLE GUARANTEED. WILIIAM "^P^RROW, EAST STKEET. N|,B3—Ab| these prices may be copied by other Firjia, please call>r send for samples and compare qualities. FBIKDLaNDEK BROS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS m^EARE CASH BUSTERS, AT FULL MARKET VALUES OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley. DDR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally eiiuatrd, we ?are able to giye prompt attention to oar Clients' interests and requirements ; sampling being eftect«d at this end farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a local firm. CORNSAOKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SAI& WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OP KpiGRASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, w« can Dress and Clean theee Seeds to the highest state of purity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RA.TBS AGENTS FOR- Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders and Farm Implements Commercial Union Insurance Company, Limited New Zealand Shipping Company, limited Cooper's Sheep Dip; Crown Sheep Dip, FEIEDLANDER BHOS US!*: LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the beat Non-poiaoaour Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovt>r 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z, done. PRIOE (in casks) 3s 6d perjgallon. 1 Gallon Fluid mak« lOOJfiiloni Dip LITTLES' 'POWDER DIP 4 POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine -the outcome of many years* experieaoe Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing all other Fononou* Dim. ISales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KKEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, tt&«LY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP in the Market. NOTT? MPiPF <In toP™ 1?* 1 Iro» Kegs) 8O« pertswt NOTE PRICE - (In Oa-eg of 10 10Jb p^j 50s^r One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief AffantS-BLAOKBURNB * 00 , Ohriatehwch. district AGBNT-jB. w. Hanmer, ASHBUETON.