The Ashburton Guardian.

FOL* XVIt. NO, 3772

AsHBOHTOA: Monday, December 80, 1895.

PRICE: OWE VESSI



SSmMt NBW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'a ROFAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOB LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. I Pore of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Bate. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Dec. 26 Ruahino 6127 Wellington Jin. 23 Tongariro 4163 — Feb. 20 Ritnutaka 4515 — March 19 Rnapehu 4202 — April 16 I And thenceforward every fourth Thursday Splendid accommodation for all clauses of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money of approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashbnrton. TTfIION STEAMSHIP COMPANY! U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFBOH LYTTILTON AS UNDER: For Weetporfc and Greymouth—Weekly, Wellington — Daily, except Sunday Friday, and alte*""»ate Wednesdays* Dunedin—Mondays, alternate Tuesdaysl Friday, and alternate Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. New Plymouth & Onehunga—Thursday, Auckland, via East coast—Alternately Thursday and Saturday. Melbourne, via Hobart—October 4, 15 and 25, and November 5. Sydney, via AuckJand — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Gook's Straits—October 18, and 29, and November 8. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to 'Christchuroh daily papers for datos and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



* STBATHMOEE r PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR > DISEASES OF WOMEN [ T S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. [ For fall particulars, apply to the matron, , Strathmobb Hospital 170 Chri.*! church. , LOK COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, I Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o KAY'S COMPOUND BSSKNCB OF LINSEKD, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Toln, &o j/ AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcenfc expector&nt, (or F\ Oonghs, Colds, and Chest Complaints KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Coldi, is equally Berviceable for horsea and cattle IX AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia. Faceache, F\ &o. Contain Quinine, Irou, &o mVM CATHARTIOUM PILLS, d gertive, oorno _ tive, and agreeably aperient r%OAOTLINB—Dement for Broken Articles. Sold \tJ everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England QRIZi PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Parts, X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Xj — Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)~From the formula of Dr O Revell The beat 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-lncolore, 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 Orina-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rice For soften ing and refreshing the skin in elegantboxea, with powder puff Oriza-Velonte—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 skin, sweetly and delicately perfu'.*aed Aqua-Mza—New toilet water refreshing to the akin. Oriza-Hay—A toUet water with a purfume of w mown hay Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of ScotcV. lavender flowers; a rich toilet water. Ean-de-Cologine-Oriza— The High-Life Toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gkratteß-Oriza-Doßtifrice—An elixir for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay Oriza-Delitalre, in pasta os gowder, for whitening the teeth without afiecting tho enamel EBB-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting line and the handkerchief without staining. •■ Oriza-oil—Variously perfumed; for rendera^: the hair con and brilliant* and preventing it from tailing i off Orlza-Lacte (oma Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots fnd preventing wrinkles o& (he race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon 4* Jjenclos)—For producing a bof utiful white complexion with the clearness and veivi ,y softness of yonth OB.adine-Colorante (the best hair dys) -For In stantaAfiously dyeing the air to any shad' with no danger to baolth. In boxes, each with biush, comb, prospectnßr <a»d bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without ac oaseories Ess-Orha-Incolore ¥ioktte of tb Caax The mewt exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay j f violets Kss-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flowe Sole Agents for the Ooloaies, Messrs Siifoar and Fleming) Ld, London



T-\-¥-^T MONT BEL WTKYAtfD SQUABS SYDNEY, j IS a refined soda! HOM'IS, contains forty" terge at ry bed rooms, most fashionable and central ptf<i"?n» one minnte from General Port Office Board op.'Onal, or board only, by day or week; drawing and siCo*" rooms* hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms—Very modttete. Hot Luncheon. Save tram and Ims fares, and time. Fermanents Special Terms. Write for particulars. JTIOWLES* Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females ■* quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptona so prevalent with the sax. Boxes 1b l§d to 2a 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Go, Lincoln, England Whole -oafe of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of iznita ions, "clabsaingps" wine HIGHLY recommended by the moat eminent physicians and Medical oatihorities. Has for 30 years proved moat efficient in all oases of Indigestion.Dyspepeia atcmacbio Diseases, Consumption, Lobs Appetite, etc A most agreeable dinner vine Apply to—J Lde Lambert. 49 Elizabeth etreet, Melbourne POWDER jr EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, IV XI EATING'S POWDEK, Jf EATING'S POWDFR, KUATING'S POWDER, IMsjpow^jer, so celebrated, is utterly nn walled in destroying Bugs, Fleas, Moths, •foXXXUBS, and all insects (while perfectly han "ness *° *ni™&l life ) All woollens and l urs * BL NoaW toe well sprinkled with the pow der foefo >te pl*0*11!!. away. It is invaluable to take to i c B6M^e- To avoid disappoint ment insist vi? 011 having Keating's Powder. No other pa*de/ w *!guGS (?LEAS, mosqCtltoes- r Unrivalled in destroying 1/^as, bogs, CooftKOCHES, Beetles, Moths in .kuks«h"i «very other species of insect. Sp^ 68™611 Will find fchis invaluable for destroying' tteas In the dogs, as also ladies for their pet do^ a S!he Public are Cautioked that cverj" package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating Without this any article offered ia a iraud. Sold is Eim only KIATING'S WORM TABLETS. KBATIKTG'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both $n appearance and taate, furnishing a roost . a gre«able method of administering the only certain remedy for Intestinal or Thread Worms, It is a perfectly Bafe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted^for •c&ildr®n. Sold in Tins by all Druggists Proprietor: Thomas Keating, London} ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD TEN POUNDS REWARD. THE above Bewa*d will be Paid to any Person who will furnish evi dence that will lead to the conviction of any Pereoa or Persons for molesting the wafcer-fowl or stealing flowers within &c Domain. By Order, CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. ■Qotober, 1895. ___H.Z9 WANTED KNOWN. — F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of Kaafc Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N'B. Lady Attendant j Fraft of every Ladies Boom a specialty I*l6 .LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITB SPECTACLES. i SoleAi^nt for Ashbnrton Distriefc, S S A L E X' .MWBLLEB,, (EAST -ST-BEEf, ASHBURTON. TT AZARUS Patented Sjafcem onsares JL-J comfort and correct) eight). Pont sfpoll yoor eyes by a»I»g badly jSfctijjg $ petaclea. 5*



I CHRISTMAS, 1895. G-. Jaason, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST RSOEIVED>n jEntirely New Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY O£ Every Description, Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, at Lowefit Possible Prices, CONSISTENT WITH FAIR TRADING Inspection invited G. JESS ON, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 1895-96. T¥7E HAVE JUST LANDED, "" exlluapehu, 10 CRATES GLASS JAM JARS (With Screw Tops), Which we are prepared to Sell afc the Lowest Prices. Also, A Nice Line in Brass &nd Enamelled PRESERVING PANS. The Famous MILLAQUIN GAm SUGAR, In any Quantity. The Best for Jam. ■ " 1 Om Stock of Good Things for j Christinas and New Year is larger than ever, and as w& are expecting i further large consignments, we must move the present atoek to make room NOW IS THE TIME FOR BARGAINS ALL ROUND Carsost awii Co,, Grocers and Ironmongers, IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, I AND EARTHENWARE, TAWCBKO SXttSXT,



Business Notf-ie-. THE~~~ ——" — — _ „,„„ DA7IS SEWING MACHINE. ~ r & „ „ THE koLE Agknts tob New Zealanp T*HE rapidly-increasing ponalarity of m«■ * rr^ » j~ ..«. NEW DAVIS A .these M*°. hiaes Ensland and MIjNSO N & CO.. *"^ Amerca has received a very srroat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im portent improvements were there shown for 220, OCLCMIiO St., CHRISTCHURCH. VffRTTHAT WWVT\ the first time, and received from the judges VAnxiUAJu XUiftiJ thd recognition they well merited—Speoiai Awabds. The first consignments of theaa latest improved machines reached this ~ ~ colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Messrs MINSON & CO., say R T?! W T "NT rt- M APTITMT? they are muoh approved. At the Antwerp ISR Qa f^Tk VVEKK. Dm VV I XH U JUAiniaJli, Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was S O-1^ awarded the Gold Medal.



I f LONGBEIOH COACH. LOW VIIALITI I ~ DR CHURCHILL'S AN "* Pf? WED™DAY > /«»• 1 Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime is prescribed by v>* ary 2, the Longbesch Coach will the faculty for the owe of Conanmp- start from Asb burton afc 4 p.m. tion, Chronic Cough and general t> t> bdaww [ debility »• J*. BKOWJN ft, ! Ooachxnan« TT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary "ii , j,, 'f. y~ n -_ - • •*• for bmldi ng up the Human Frame, and which are HI ANP a A RuR considered deficient in the above complaints, viz, ULmtllliJfMlUlJ Phosphorus and Lime, It canno be too highly Tnr»TVW ny tomj r» f i i r-t recommended for delicate children. lODINE OJ IRON PILLS Dr Churchm'H Compound Sj-rup of A PPROYED by the Aoademy of Madioine •i*. of Paris, are eepeoiftlly recommended HYrOPHOSPHITES by the Medical Ofilobrities of the World for is real brain food, and in caßea where muacuia aad Sorofuia (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc), the early j nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa- stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak tion. Bach botttebears Dr Churchill's signature. nei-ra, Poorness of Rlood and for stimulating "~7" and regulating its poriodio coufbo. None Prepared only by genuine unless signed Blanourd. 40, Kue *SWANT PHI7MIQT 1 Bonaparte, Pariß OVVAIN' pV™ 1 Sold b? Oruggiste and Chemiata through. PARia J out the Colonies In all Parts of the Wm*S<Ftiie NA'fUßAl7FO^)T()lF^B"Aß[ns'M<s^fEß'^ MILK, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. Young Infants CANNOT di^sl STARCHY FOODS, ;i perfect Artificial I'ood for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. CONTAINS NO STARCH, BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. MELLIK'S FOOD for Infants and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers thron«hout the World 8. MELLIN, MARLBORO 1 WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND. AGENTS—Chrystall & Co., WardelJ Bros & Co., & Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Christchuroh



"THE CORNER" Beg to Announce that they are Opening Up NEW COOOS SH ALL DEPARTMENTS- For the Spring and Christmas Trade. ¥YY /I OL LI E R has Just returned from the London and • ±L* U Manchester Markets and is now showing a a very large assortment of the Newe3t Goods personally selected for .Ashburton wants ard | requirements, [Ig^ 53 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 Drees Stuffs from Is, double width Women's and Children's Black New White Muslins 3d Ribbed Hose Gd pair Check Glass Cloth, black and Heavy Forfar s|d colored, 4|d Cashmeres Is 6d Jf.i<s. Grloves, 4 butts, 2s per pair Art Muslins for Drapery Ltd per yd You are Invited to Inspect all the Novelties we have just opened up. W. H. COLLIER, ! "THE COBNER.'



1 fIT /I Mud mad m3f For -Bilious mc? Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pafn fa the Stomach, Sick IT"ada(ho, Gidiiim^ I nines'? and SwelJing after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold C lull-, FJu-,liin£-> oflTc it, Lo«s of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Cobtivrne?'-. Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and T;cmb]n\? S-nsations, Sec. The ftrst Dose will give relief in twenty khkuteh. This i< no fiction. Eveiy sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, nnd the v -y/ill be acknowledged to be "WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." }tf\ECHAM'S I'ILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complete tcallh. 'They promptly remove any obstruction or of the system. For a tWo&k Stozaaoh," Impaired Digestion ; Disordered Xiives?; (ln-.i ..ct like m;i;ric —:i few ilokcs will work wonders uv«ou the Vjf.al Oryy.ns ; Htrciifrtlioiiiny Uioi.iu.'kmi i.ir '-ysfcui: restoring the lony-lost Coiuploxion ; )>rir,j,'injj liufk ihe keen ui^u ci a7>poii t■■ anil iiH/DHiiitf with the HosKiirn <n-- Kk.m.tii the wiioi,;; i>nyrjicAi. i;.vi:ncv of the iuuniui frunw. V«y tbrmvin" n:i" i"i:vf.rw in hi>!. cliniiite- tlicy an- spucinlly renowned. Tliesi: nn; " facts " admitted ],y thousiuirli, iii rl'i classes of souiet y, and one of the best piiir:niti:es to (lie Norvmis and Deliih'tated is' t'vit Ji ham's JPiUs ham tin J.an/eM Sale ofmi.i I'n-1.-nl M.,i;ri,;- n, the U'nrl.l. Fu.il dircrtiwiM with each b.ix #j ' Pro- arod on'» 7by raoiHAE J3E?;ohaks, St. Helens, tascasJsrre, rj-^iv" *■'■ JBOJ.JJ liV ALL JMiUil.JtiX. 1) IJ\ TIU: C-.U/JNtl'fl. e-f-v« CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. NEW FEUiTS, HEW FRUITS, WE HAVE just landed for the Christmas Trade the following Seasonable Goods : 20 Cases Finest New Currants 1 Cwt Finest French Plums 20 Boxes Finest New Sultanas 1 Cwt Valencia Almonds 20 Boxes Fnest New Valencia Raisins 1 Cwt Jordan Almonds 5 Cwt New Peel, Orange, Lemon, 2 Cwt Dessicated Coooanut and Citron 1 Cwt Mixed Spice 1 Cwt Finest New Spanish Muscatels 2 Cwt Icing Sugar 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Apricots 1 Cwt New Figs 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Peaches 2 Cwt Preserved Ginger 5 Uases Paramatta Lime Juice Etc. me SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. We have also to hand a shipment of MILLAQUIN CANE SUGAR which is Unequalled for Preserving Purposes Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post, despatched with pnnetuftlity. CHEAPEST Honse in Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARD WARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO ' SHBARMAA 1 BEOS., MARKET HOUSE.



i '4, —«-.— " / i DRAGEE I - I orsesQui-Bromureorlron. | t , m «Eoery outlay made for the benefit nfhealth M ;| M « an economy, » Dr.ROCHARD. j| i 1 M ]?iT'i? le? quet's »ragrees are the best I ! 1 aaw^a^sn^ifs^^^ I ' 1 ?K! Sl CQRi»^- EXHAUSTION, PALPI- I . |i TATIONS of the HEART, CHOREA, and all W i II diseases proceeding from the impovc- B ■ m nshed condition of the blood. - Why ? ■ M -H? cease4 se vis the °aly remedy which ■ • itTil o,lll^^ol^ll^llll^ regenerates I \ t M the blood and soothes the nerves. I ■' So .For-outoftenchloro-anemic persons ■ m nine are enervated, excitable, subject to 1 m headaches, palpitations, and all nervous R H symptoms, which are only to be cured ■ | by Dr. Hecquet's Brakes, became I ■ these alone, are at the same time i ■ reconstituant and anti-nervous ■ I EUXIR and SYRUP of DR. HEGQUET I H ofSesqui-Bromureoflron B mrHANCF.MOtiTAGU.U. Rue Lombards, PAWS I m SYDNEY, Australian Drug Company Ld.# M |A LL CHEMISTS. ■v^M E. OWEN COX. JT AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBBKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E. OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTCHUROH _



purl mmn cmi\?*cp(LQHTUm 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 t per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LITTLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combiued with Glycerine—the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips Sales have REBLED each year since introduced EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip in the Market. xrnT!? PRTDF i ln Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwfc { In Oases of 10, 101b packets, 50s per case One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS—BLWJKBURNE & CO., Christchurch district agent-b, W Hanmer, AsHBUETON-



mm atii'§ Great Annual Grift Distribution FUR CHiiISTMAS AND NEW YEAE, COMMENCES TO-DAY. /IOUPGNS for "our Annual Grand Distribution of Gifts are now being U given away. Every purchaser spending from 2s (id upwards will receive a Coupon which must be held until the Presents arc open. Tho value of the Present is stated on each coupon and will be e<jua,l to a Discount of Ten per cent. —ItEME M B X X — NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. 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 i Latest SUMMER NOVELTCES in all departments. I3T BE SURE AND GET YOUR COUPON. Drosses, (Jrepons, Drills, Prints (in all tho latest designs), New Gloves, Ribbons, Corsets, Umbrellas, Aprons, etc., Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing "A Specialty," Men's New Straws, Scarves, Vests and Iloisory. G- L, BEATH / CO. TANO.HKD STREET Special and Grand Display OF Bummer Dress . Goods. Tj^MBRACING! the Latest Novelties in bolh Cotton mid Wool Materials Washing Silks for Blouses, Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy Silks for Trimming Stylish Jackets and Capos Ribbons'and Laces, the latest The Newest in Blou3es. JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AND HIQHCLABS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. Japaneso and Chiuoso Mattings and Mats, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 to 12 foot wide. 130 patterns to select from. VERY SPECIAL TWO TRUNKSJLADIES GLACE KID SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, MITCaELLABDTUBNEB. TANORED STBEET,



THE TEA OF THE AGE. ' Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea a rjflßY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE HO OTHER. SAXON a El. SAXON TEA, I'iiOKE kok Bjukekton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good j quality pHRISTMAS C» I^TEWY EAJR'S GOOD?. JExs.s. lonic, s.s. M«iatu«, s.s. Maori WE have just landed, ex s.s. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of 18 HOGSHEADS OF CROCKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by our Home Agents, with the utmost care, to mcot the requirements of our Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER hETS, TEA SETS, DINNER SETS, Printed and. Plain Cups and Saucers and FAKC* GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De signs, in endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO OPENED UP (ex s s Matatua), FROM MAOONOOHIE BROS, 15 CASKS GOODS, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUR GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality vVe have also landed ex ss Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT K>R CASH. An inspection of oar Stock is cordially invited. A. Lawrie & Co.



Si fli'.s-ness Notices. PREVENT FiTB, LGONVULBIONB, TO* 1 Sold by KipPXHOBHE, PkoSSEB, AND Co. DESIRING to supply a long felt want in Ashburton, I am pleased to notify to the Public gonerally, that I have jusb received a Specially Imported Chair From America, with the very latest improvements, and so am now able to give my customers tho most comfortable shave in town. R. P. WILSON, HAIRDRESSER, Late MoGregou's) in the premises of Mr C. PEKCY Tobacconist, East Steeet, (Next; Ashburton Drug Company). 0 66 SMOK E THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. TBS CELEBRATED & BEST BRAN3> MANUFACTUEED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. \ D V A N 0 E S of £25 and upwards OL made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a. current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. r\UR2«4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is *-' noted for producing 200 large Tea Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This ia the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 52s TEAS (Palm and Joke) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties. - ' Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Cheistchurch 2 68 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE ■*- Why ruin your Reapers and ffioweJ. by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whid tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike VAIdV«I*IWIS3 which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD REECE & SONS; CHRISTOHUR3B COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STREET, lIT AS ON SALE — MANURES, MANURES, TURNIP and SEEDS, Detective Tatoo Ear tid Body MARKER, for Branding sheep. TFA- TEA- TEA- Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Pal and Joko Brands. BINDER TWINE, OIL, and WALTER A. WOOD'S EXTRAS, which may be had day and night throughout halves and at Rakaia from Mr W. Barcock. AGENT FOB WALTER A. WOOD COMPANY, For Ashburton and Rakaia Districts Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) Risks on Growing Crops and Stacks accepted at current rates Colonial Matual Life Assurance Society Limited Trade Books pestedand Accountscolleote- R B. MESTELL* I Bubnbxi Stub ex, opposite, Orangs H*