Official Directory.

Mayor of Ashburton — Mr Joseph Seaiy, East street Agricultural ai d Pastoral Association — President, James Brown ; Secretaiy, Wm. Simpson Ashburton Building Society — Chairman, Pr J E Trevor ; Manager, Edward Stephens Ashburton Industrial Building Society — Chairman, Henry Zander ; Seciet ry, J C

Dun cm Ashburton Clvb — Secretary, Wm Home; Manager, B J Ftilwell, Ashburton B>rougli School Committee— Chairman, David McPherson ; Secretary, J C D"ncßn Caledonian Society — President, — — Secretary, J. "J ucker Canterbury W'oil'en Mill? — M>ioa gf*r Win Ri'wan Cai terbury Roller Y\- ur Mills — Manager, Thos Rollitt Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, arcade Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee — J R Colyer Coanty Council— Chairman, Edward St Wright ; Secretary, Frederiok Mainwaring Engineer, Wm Baxter Deputy Official Assignee— John Davison, Weßt Btreet Domain Custodian — W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fooks ; Secretary, H H Fooks; Engineer; W E •Dolman Gas Company— Chairman, Thoß Bullock Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department — Postmeater, agent Hampstead School Committee— Chairman, W J Crooks ; Secretary, J 0 Bell Hampstead Town Board — Chairman, J H Maynard ; Clerk, J C Bell High School Board- Chairman, Andrew Orr 5 Secretary, Onus Braddell : Hospital— Medical Officer, T>r J E Trevor; Secretary, F Main varing; Matron, Mrs E Mackay. Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures— Constable Edward Eade

Justices of the Peace (Town District) — Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Ncill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward

Longbeach Koad Board— Chairman, John Grigg ; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellows' Hall .and Orange Hall— Custodian, W X Dolman

Old Men's Horne — Master, Thos H Fox Police— Sergeant J F Barlow m charge Pottmaßter and t nicer m charge of Tele graphs — Wm f-t George Douglas Pnb'.ic Trust Office — Postmaster, agent Racing Club ( Aehburton) — Secretary, John Davison

Racing Club (Tinwald)— Secretary, A A Fooks

Railway Stationmaster— -P L Payne

Registrar of births, deaths and marriages, and registrar of electorß— Joseph Ward Arcade

Salcyards Company — Chairman, C J Barper; Secretary, Albert Roberts Stock_lnsrjeiilor— Blair Fullarlon, Court _honsei

Tinwald School Committee — Chairman, J A Clothier

Tinwald Town Board — Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Fookß

Town Cierk and Borough Engineer — Chas E Fooks

Upper Ashburton Road Board— Chairman Donald McLean ; Clerk, John Davison

Wakanui Road Board — Chairman, Petei Stewart ; Clerk, J A Poole

fHE ABM6CiITO^ GDABDIAN : MoHDAY, MOY^MBfiS % 1806;



" EGGS. EGGS. EGGS. ] FLETCHER BROS. A 1 A RE Giving the Bighest C«bh Pd;e for Fl LSH ; UGS and BEESWAX «• -^A. m any quantity, •} »." s I We have for Sale the Finest and Best Strains of - AGRICULTURAL SEEDS PROCURABLE AT LOWESU MARKET RATES. * ..!■•■• i TURNIP SEED 7d per lb.. deduction for quantity. * ' . ' . ■ ..••■_.' . MANGEI SEED 101 b per lb. r CARROT SEED from 2s 6d per lb. 'j .....,,- BRQWN SPANISH OK ION 4s 6d perJb, SEED POTATOES from is lid per bag. We can also Supply ex store— I BRAN 3s 3d per bag, bags included. SHARPS 5s 6d per bag, bags included FLOUR m all sizes of bags at cost price. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Q. RE AT SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE. ; JAMES MELLOR i HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m thiß * Purchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 1 o2 l£ en ! 8 o? nvas Sh r? e % 5a 9d ' OBUal 6a 9d 30 Ladiea> Bu «on Shoea, large size 7a 20 Men'a Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d • usual 10a 6d JS'Jf di » eß^ Ca , n u as 4 ™ d> ÜBUal 5s 6d 90 Men ' a and Women's A-berb Slippera I 109 Men's Cookhams 20s, usual 30s 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d 1 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6S, usual 6s 9d 50 Men a Balmorals 14s to 19s, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippera 2s lid, usual j to 30s . 3& 6d > ] 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 123 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30s 1 on iJ-i Su n »o n] 10 ° and Men's, damaged (h^!_ J 20 Men'a Shoes 7s, usual*Bs 9d price) y^^i 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9J 30 at any price l The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low priceß. and will N bß^_J offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom occur?, , m>H fathers,.mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on splendid J termj. r F UIU 1 SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. " REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. Xy E ARE' -.PROMPT 'GASH BUY ER S OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT/ AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. 4 We are also prepared to Store Gfrato oh Farmers account m our New Grain Stores ■ West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full slaed Gornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OmOBS Stores WEST STBEP. ASHBURTON. SAtE : ;YOUII.EYES : -- . A • FROM THE DUST BY PROTECTING THEM WITH COLORED GLASSES, \! TO BE OBTAINED FROM ' ' S. SAL EX, . .'. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULISTS-OPTICIAN, ; EAST STREET "i ■' - . ■. A LARGE AND, VARIED STODK OF EYE PROTECTORS. All Shades of Smoked Glasses, with Glass or Gftuze sides, m Steel or Polished Nickel Frames. Straight and Curled sides. Sole Agent for J Speoialitiee " Spectacles an 4 patented system of Sight Testing. ..' ■ S. SALEK, EAST STREET. (Tblbphonb No. 80.)) . •-



public notices. YE MONEY TO LEND. [A- O EVER A L Large and Small Sums to b« en- Lnt at lowest current rates. rth F. I. COWLISHAW, lay Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. Nt- — c n al TYPE-WMJ ING OFFICE, Z. AKOADB CHAMBERS. sad ild I/I" I S S G- R A H A M .he IjJL will be glad to receive orders fur >re COPYING DOCUMENTS, either Legal or Gen ral ; also, M.S.S, of every dt a- °f criptiou. of All orders sftriotly private. Terms, &., ye on application. Licensed to Sell Stamps. *• 33 F ns r . en iH. ZANDER. ns " I I OF ND MT SEASON ' S l L FIN E B 4 T TURNIP SEEDS, - INCLUDING _ Imperial Green Globe, FoßtertoD, ? Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and " , . Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD "AND OABROT SEED. ' Special Kinds, Machine Gleaned. RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED, FERTILISERS IN STOCK. \ A.nglo Continental Guano and i Islington Manures. Sheep Shears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. Also the COMBINATION T SHEFFIELD. TURKEY WASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP BRANDING OILS. Blue, Red, and Black, a IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. Ground and Lump Raddle. 'E Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. WOOLSACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight. GARDEN TOOLS IN*GREAT VARIETY groceries, Ironmongery, wines and spirits, ales & stout OF BEST BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— oi Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff t« Oats, Bran, Sharps, <fc Ohickwheat. S Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. . AGENT FOR— * Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society _ — _ i PERCY'S — FOR — a RAZORS, w STROPS, SHAVING BRUSHES, SHAVING SOAP, etc. PERCY, ■v: ? yi;East street, NEXT DRUG COMPANY. ■I. BIIRITO W, UNDERTAKER. "pOLISEED COFFINS m Figured Rinau and Kauri, with S3 liver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square - Evening Orders may be left at Cookson's. ■ - 8 68 William Fleming, GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER. WISHES to inform the Ashburton Public that he has started busi- ness m the General Produce Trade^ \fy those premises lately, occupied b£ & B. Resfcell, next the As^buvton Club,- Burnetb Street, He trusts tQ get a. fair share of the public patronage, ~ by l^eepipg only good quality goods, at low.est current rajces. '■ Nojte th.c A«Jdwsa, 1 BUBNETT STBEET, j) NEXiT ASHBURTON CLUB. ! ! 69 • • t TXTANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Hngj;^ r TT having taken tha Bro.mlses lately ' occupied by Mr G. Kerfl, intends to open ' ' same as Ladies'. Pining and Refreshment ' I RponQß,' where 'visitors will find a long felt 1 wahb BOpplied.' Meals at all hours. A^ > b>rderi will find all thq qocafoctii of a W^. 1 ' - i



PUBLIC NO IK E J . THE PREMIER MARKS A STAJ T II SUGGKSTI^N WHICH MAY PRO 1 AWKWAI D FOR SOVE PAP.LI MKNTAKV C. Nl IDATES I.r-'B Premier, when speaking at the opi ing ceremony of the Palmereton Noi Art and Industrial Exhibition on Mond last, said : — " I muat not forget to mention the Rsi gen X Rays which are on view, a have done so much to advance medi< science and assist suffering humanity. No it any constituency doubted that their mci ber had any brains, they could get his he photographed m order to see, and I wou strongly advise all constituencies toha\e t brain of the candidates photographed befo making a choice." This was a most thoughtful suggestion the Premier. But what is the value brains without digestion? He should ha 1 gone further and recommended the applic tion of the X Bays to the digestive orgai of the whole of Her Majesty's subjects, wh< it would have been found that those wl Wore m the habit of drinking ordinary fcei would find the coating of the stomach coi verted into a sort of partially tanne leather. This causes indigestion, shortei life, and spoils the most angelic tempe Suratura Tea being as pure as the lily vi defiled, is not only harmless, but an invigo: ating digestive tonic, and is recommended b ALL who have used it. Note. — An impottant omission wasnearl being made m this advertisement, viz. :- The usual guarantee that Suratura Tea i NOT blended with China or Indian Teas. JOHN ORE & Co., Agents. AUSTRAL! AX MUTUAL PROVIDENT "iSUOIETI I '"'.'- ' —»■■■_ ■■' "' New Zealand Branoh Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : Ihe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.1i.0, (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnßton, M.L.Ok (Depot} Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq IheHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.I. John Duncan, Esq THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTBAIIAK LIPK OFFICE, 4.ND THi LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRK, The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONDS EVERY YKAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society it of tho most. Stringent Character, and ensures a Const derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha hsld by any ether office m the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS €13,000,000 (Thirteen Millions) "^ e'erlinj? ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE _ 134,003 Sum Assured .., .„ , £40,084 9 Cash Bonuses Divided .. ..' £6.843 802 EJCMVLTSES OASH UONUS for ONE year, 1885, £482,^23 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to, £860,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASE BONUSES declare* lor last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSUBE YOUR LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS EVERY YEAB. Expenses of Management 8± ptr cent on { the total income' EDWARD W- I QW|E, Resident Store: ary. Branph Ofgse— Custom House Quay, Wellingtoti JAMKS HAIR, District Secretary X Cathedral Square. Chris: ohurob. H. ZANDKK, Local Broker, Ashburton STBATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN T S NOW OPEN , FOR PARENTS. For fall particulars, apply to the matron, Strat^more Hospital, 170 vhrifltohurch, J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Dunoan's, Ashburton, > TDEGS to inform his old friends and the Pablie, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known i satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman. COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. TN A.NSWER to Numeroaa Enquiries •*• re pr'.ca of the New Coal, J take this opportunity of stating that the Price hai HpT b,een Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. Ib ia still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order : — per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... 16a Od Ohertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d R*k»ia ,„ Ws 3d Jlaling ... 17a Od I^aurlston 19a Od Rangitata \?b 6d Methven.., 19s 6d Prar^ ... 17;S 9d Ashburton-— All Coal Merchaots GEQBGE PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE {SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District. q Q A L E K » JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. f" AZARUS Patented System ensure LJ oomfort and correcb sight). Done spoil your oyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. *' IE 1 YOU ARE SIOK m any way whatever send a stamped envelope to our Ageaoy, Wei- ing' on ; state the case as minutely as poss-ible and you receive ftdviae by return ' poßt, "Out agents a.re all qualified. If yoii ; enclose' SJa §d I we will, send yota our b,eßlj remedy fa^ tfee caw lasting you two w,eeka . yo\\ Efcave saoney aod dootors' billß, ?eeei?e advina on •!i points, aft 4 the pujfoafc oi remedies seat at no_ext*a QQBt tUctn if personally bought by your business wiih us by, poßt. Con- sult a once, Ailments which" are at the time thought to be light, are often the begin- ning | of serious oonaequenoes, wbioh if taken n time are oheoked and cured, — GBBAT7ORS B l*WigAi Oom?ANX, WQllJD^toa, '■ 6



Henry Zander, TTENEY WOOL SEASON, 1896-97. nnHE experiment with the X Rays Prooesa _L has had the desired effect, and Farmers have learned that My Wool reaised HIGHER PRICES last season than other wool of the Same Quality, and with my usual Careful Manage- ment, I shall no doubt be again Successful this year. My Clients are Requested to Deliver their wool, as soon as possible, at MY WEST STREET STORE. ALL WOOL entrusted to me will be sold . m ASHBURTON, as I am de- termined not to be led by the existing ring, and I wil' do my utmost to break it up. My arrangements are complete with several buyers not belonging to the ring. Should the Reserve Not be Realised, I am prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT OJ*CE FREifi OF COMMISSION, And ship the Wool di co 1 -- to my London Agent, whose reliability ia undoubted. HENRY ZANDER, GRAIN, WOOL, & GENERAL MERCHANT DAVID ZANDER, j 1 Auctioneer. II Tnlti, j^/'i^^^x}\ ***** if • The tender of Mr GaiHclun has been accepted for the patent rights, stock-in • trade, &c, of the celebrated Bee Oint- ment by Mr Scott, D.0.&. It is the intention of Mr Galliehan to sell the Bee Ointment m addition to his A, C, Ointment &c. Bee Ointment WlLxi oe found an excellent Ointment for the many diseases the human flesh is so frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment is used and recommended by leading dootora and midwives. Bee Ointment can be used on the weakest of ohildren, and with equa, success on the most robust. We invite a trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee satis faotion. Prioe Is 6d. TRY G A Ll7l CHAN'S 3 A.G.- Qimmeni A SURE QURE for Bronchitis Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Prioe, Is q*d. A.C. COR~N~ CUKE. ' For hard or soft oorns, warts or bunion Prioe Is. A;C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Slcl ; Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite. Female and all. Stomach and. Liver Com plaints, etc 30 Pills m a. box ; price J.s 6d.. The Ointments are specially matufaotured as a horse and oattle dreaßing. Dairy farmers and horse owners will find them obesp, efcoa- tious and economical. Brice '^3 6d. The above lines are Btooked by chemists and stores, v and will be found quite equal to any imported \ipe. " T Trademark and my signature on every pot. The following testimony to the value of the Ointment is good enough for anything : — Dr Sirs,— We have grea.^ pleasure m recommending yd^r SJalliciian AC Oint- ments. We hay,'e given them a. thorough trial, both on * man and beaßt,' and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on h,and.-s=We remain, yours faithfully, Shar?lin & Co. EDWIN CALUCHAN, PROPRIETOR 4NJD MANUFACTURE? Is^ursfc, N..3. Canterbury Representative., MR $ ?. HQATTEN* ABbburton, ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I BEG to notify that Mr Rex. Restem. having resigned the Agency of the above Company, I Y e undertaken it. Any Cot son wishing to Bee me on business 1 connected with the ALLIANCS ASSUR- ANCE CO., kindly pall ab the osoe of Mr John Davison, W/eat ; B^r.eet. v: / ' ""'A. H. SHUR.Y. Agent, AJlianoe 'Agsurapge Compajny* 10 201 .. . If you want delicious Coffee try the o lebrated Family Brand ; to be obtained verywherrt



T. Bullock. ~ TO WOOL CARTERS. FOR SALE, at a Low price, a strongly built Six-hcrse Waggon, suitable for carting wool or timber. At ply to— T. BULLOCK. ft Af\ PRICE required for T.«. 1195, ot"at\_/» well si mated m Havelook Stieet West, nice site for a house. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS."" FOR SALE. PRICE £2 PER ACRE. "1 /3Q ACRES, fenced and m its native JLvJO state, near Maronan, being R.S. 27929.. Very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. FOR fc'ALK '■' ~~" Good Sheep Country, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. . 2475 «»» 2475 Terms and Full Particulars furnished on Application. T. BULLOCK. FOR SAL E— , . At a Reduced Price. SUBURBAN Kesidence conveniently situated just beyond the Ashburtou Traffic Bridge, the Rev. A. Bake'?. On account of his having removed to the North Island, a speedy °ale is desired at a reduced Price. Liberal Terms. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. A BARGAIN. Ol AX PRICE REQUIRED FOR 2i ACE.ES 2f With Dwelling of four rooms, etc., situated just at the back of the English Church, Tinwald, betweeu Harland and Grove streets. The owner, Mr Joseph Hopwood, having made up his mind Co pel l at the reduced price named above, reasonable terms can be arranged. Apply at once to T. BULLQCK. P'"- . ' ■ ' . . ■ Acland, Dudley, and. Cq. ACLAND, DUDLEY, $ CO., Land, Estate, Live stock, Financial Agents, and Sharehrokers. FOR SALE,-. JAAA ACRES . Pplendid Sheep 4fcv/\_/vy Country, rolling downs with all Improvements. 1 AAA Acres Flat Good Sheep lUUU Country. Pyf\[\ Acres Part Agricultural. KA ACRE Farms to 2000 Acres t)\J of all classes. For Particulars apply 208, Hereford street, Chriatohurch. SHEEP FOR SALE. "I OAA Good straight -line Hoggeta 1 Off ehearß delivery D,eoen^b,er. Various Sums of Money to Lend at Lowest Qurrent Rates. 10 252; F. Ferrman. X)ARTIES are Cautioned against Negotiat- JL ing a Cheque drawn by Messrs Hanmer and Graves for £9, payment of same being slopped. FOR SAL if,— A SMALL Grazing Farm consisting of 320 acres, with house and outbuildings m good repair, within easy reach of Ash- burton. Just the property that vti\[ suit a thrifty man' with small capital, or would be just ' the 1 thing to work m with anyone farming heavy -land,. " ; *■ " Apply to F> FERRJMAN, I HA YE aeveral eligible Town and Suburban Building Sites for Sale, F. FERRIMAN, PUBLIC NOTICES ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT HUTT RIDING. ,; I HEREBY give notice that the following Candidates have been duly nominated for County Councillors for Mount Hutt Riding, viz., CAMERON, DUNCAN. DRUMMOND, PfcTliß. JOHNSTON, JAMES. And I, further giecnotiqe.'^ha'^ a poll, for the election Gf two bf th& aboVe named Cahfli- dfeiterf will be "held &i the oflj^ce of the Mount Hutt Road Board, Methven, on WEDNES- DAY, the 11th day of November, 1896, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., as provided by the Regu- lation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and the Acts amending the same. 1 F. MAINWARJNG, Returning 'QMeer. Ashbu.rton, November 5, 189,6. v ITT1 ll 33 "^HBTJRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MpUNT SpMERS RIDIKG. TT REREBYgiye notice that the following JL Candidates! have been duly nominated for County Councillors for Mount Sorriers Riding, viz., FRIEDLANDER, HUGO HERRING, JfiD^ARD, And I further giye notice th^t a poll fpr the ejection of one of the aboye nailed ■ candi- dates wijll be held at ihe o^ce of the Moynt Sonera Roa(] Board, MoW Somers, on WEDNESDAY, tiie }lth pf November, from § a.m. to 6 p.m., aa , provided by the Regulation of Lpgal Elections Act, J876, a^d the Acts amending the same, F. MASNWARTNG, - 4 „!.».. " turning Officer. uourton, November 5, 1896. 11 35 Q -fTT ANTED Known— That E, Mahood 3 YV is Btill oe'Hing all (^rp.qery, f Qro^kery, v G\ass'ware at as reasonable a' price as any other house m the tiade. '' Orders by letter or telephone promptly c attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76



| Business Notice?. ] NEW GOODS. NEW Gt>ODS NJ-.W GOUiK McDonald & mcdiarmid ARE NOW OPEN NG their first shipment of NEW GOODS for Spring and Summer Wear. Amongst other lines imported this season, we have a quantity of the well-known BOSTOCK BRAND, BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLE VIEN'S SORTS. Also,— Ladiea' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m great variety of Lace, Bu'ton, and Strap Work. Gentlemen m want of a really First -c'ass Boot 'at a Reasonable Price,' should not fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BECIIVE, DUKE of YORK, and other brands BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. A Splendid selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at prices that will Suppriße you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3a 9d. Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m lace and strap ; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. ■ Ladies Canvas Shoes, from 2s 9d Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from ... ... ... 5s 3d (worth 6s 6d) Ladies Walking Shoes, from 4a 9d A few lines of last season's goods left, which will be sold at any price to clear. Felt Slippers from Is (large size only). A Really First-claBS Slipper, good value at 4s, now selling at 3s. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals — usual price from 22s to 26s 6d— All Reduced to 17s 6d. AT THE THE CASH BOOT SHOP, ii. NICHOLAS, Manager '



[ GOVERNMENT NOTICES. IEVY ZEALAND FAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES lOR CBRISC- CHURCH A. & P. SHOW. November 13. THE Morning Train from Ashburton tc Chi is church will le ye Ashburton at 7.45' a.m., Chertaey 8.16, Kakaia 8.36, arrivirg "at .Christchurch at 10.35. The train fiom Melhven will start at 7.5 a.m., Laurislon 7.37. Rakaia arrives 8 20. A I special train will leave Timaru for Ashbur. I ton at 7.10 a.m., Rangitata 8 27, Hinds 9. Winslow 9.16, Tinwald 9.27; and the train due from Ashbunbn for Christchurch at 11 a.m. will be altered to run m connection with this special train. It will/leave Abli- [ burton at 9.42 a.m., Chertsey 10.13, Rakaia 10.27, arriving at Chri&tohurch at 12. If p.m. The train from Springburn will rue 25 minutes EARLIER than time- table times, so as to connect with the 9.42 train, from Ashburton. The evening train from Christ' church to Ashburton will start at 5.25 p.m., and be due from Rakaia at 7.48, Chertsej 8.1, arriving at Ashburton at 8 30. The train for Methven will leave Rakaia at 7.5 C p.m. A train for passengers and live stocfc will leave Chrißtchurch for Oamaru at 9. 1E p.m. On the Face Days (11th and 14th Novem- ber) the evening train from.Christchuroh to Ashburton will run 30 minute- L^TEK than time-table times. On the 14th a train leaves Chrißtchurch for Dunedin at 8.30 p.m., : setting down passengers returning from Christchurch at Stations SOUTH of ASH BUR. ON. " • Excursion fares as already notified. II 57 BY O:<DER. Public Notice? BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. TN Persuance of the Municipal Corporation JL Act, 1886, and the Regulation of Local -Elections Act, 1876, 1 hereby give notice that the ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 25bh day of November, 1896. IsOMINATIONS m the form prescribed m the Second Schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received ac the Town Clerk's Office, till 12 o'clock noon, on TUESDAY, 17th day of November, 1896. A deposit o! £10 must accompany each nomination. CHAS E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 9, 1896. 11 58 LOOK. LOOK PHOTOGRAPH "\7" HOLOGRAPH X J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK "the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and' having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES! WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done just as. Cheap m your own town ? < • ■ CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE — The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. — • PORTRAIT AIND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGKAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street *• Ashburton. 10 13 GRAHAM & CO.'s p A TENT PERM AN EN FOOT-ROT CUBE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied ac a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. BLpiJHEiaj, MaBLBORQUGH. In re your remedy lor Foot-Rot I have no hesitation m saying it is the most effective have met, and has been ÜBed m the district under my charge with the best results. I have recommended end shell oontinue to recommend it to any owners of theep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to Bay is so often neglected until it takes euch a strong bold on the flook that it pan no longer be ignored, when it might, have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little 'attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector pi Stook February 28, 1895. '" Department of Agriculture, Hawera. In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing 'cheep at Mj Lyea&ht'a an Mr Nioholaß' with your Foot-Rot Speoific, 1 have every oonfldenoe m saying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather wbb very wet and stormy, and the examination was only ejx days alter the feet had' been dreßsed. Some of the sboep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should reoommend. all sheep owners to nee your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it .will give satisfaction. — I remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONBO, Inspector' of Stook, June 22, 1895. - Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO', Carlton Gore Road, Roseneath, Wellingtop, NOJIPE. mH E OLDEST ESTABLISHED ? GENERAL GRQCERY STOpE n Tinwajd will be conducted by myself. Having secured thY services of Mr E. O. Bonnington, as manager, it is my in- tention to keep the VERY BEST OF STORES AN£ BpfTOHER',S MEA ; r, *~ and by doing so, J trnsb tp inept with fajr share of public patronage. x J, EESEI/TINE, E. O. BONNINSrTON, 17 Manager. ' JtwiU.lb*"" ' ' ■ . Mcsen by a new advertisement n • another column that Messrs Craighead ant Berryman are probably now showing th largest stock, of new tweTdo and. iaßhion^bil ' t-aiHor^ng goods "eyfer exhibited i» Ashbur . ton. This speaks well for their enterpris and local industry.



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