THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDA^t JANUARY 4, 1896.

Printed and Published by the Ashburtonv Pablishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. j SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 189ft



Henry Zander. ZANDiSK. ' i Wo«J Settgon, 1895-96. fT now being an established fact that? L owing to the combined action of the Pool Buyers' Association, IO PUBLIC WOOL SALE CAN BE HELD IN ASHBURTON THIS SEASON, I have made arrangements with. th« Woollen Faotory and some Southern Wool Buyers to inspect my Wool here and purchase Fame at satis- factory prices, thus saving Farmers the extraordinary high frelgho to: Christ* chutch My Clients ate requested to deliver their Wool as soon aa possible at MY WEST STREET STORE, (lately occupied by Miles & Co.) I AM PREPARED TO WL&KK K£s? tAL OA^H ADVANCES, AT ONCE, FREE of Commission, on all Uips promised to be consigned to me for Sale during the Beason ; or, failing to sail here, will beprepared, WITHOUT ANY **» ON TRUCKS at Ashburton, should Farmers afterwards wish it sold at Ohristohurch for second Wool Sale or shipped diraot to London. HENRY ZANDBE,/ National Mortgage & Agency Company, .■"■ ■\TATIONAL MORTGAGE ASTD JLN AGENCY COMPANY of «BW ZEALAND, Limited. , Capital £1,000,000, Paid.np £200,000 . ) HEAD OFFI0E: " s 8 Great Winchester Street, London I BRANCHEiS:^ " Christchurch, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamarn, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne 1 WOOL FOB LOOAIi SALE. i\ OR SHIPMENT.^ * >e __ THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AMP AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making Advances- « on Large or Small Wool^Jlips intended lor -*' either local sale or shipment to London, afc Lowest Current Rates' of Inter eat Wfc FREE of COMMISSION s « Wool for Local Sale/should be con> N » signed to — \l NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CHRIST- -45 CHURCH, ~~ and when for Shipment tfo NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTtfELTON We have made very complete arrange* ments in London for the dispt^i of Wool and can place our oliente - upon moat favorable terms The Company's Shipments from the South Island alone last season amounted to over ' 18,000 Bales. Clients are reminded that the Com panys Articles of Association provide' for Proceeds of Wool and Produce being: Secured under Separate Trust tor the* \j special account of principals WOOLPACKS, SEAMING TWINE, and all Station Requisites supplied /at Lowest Rates t Note- Wool consigned to t'^e Com; iany " at Ly ttßlton for Shipment w ill be reci jived into the Shaw, Savill arid Albion Febe or Chaege . G. p Manser, Chris'cohni oh. f W,^v*ALLIS, 10 119 . Agent, .'Ashburtc'n. Wool, Wool, Wool » # ' ■-■'■.-■ >•■ . / : T" AM PREPARED TO MAKE - LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES WITHOUT COMMISSION, on WOOL placed in, l^ands for Sale or s for Shipmf ,nt to England. SHEARING REQUISITES , Of the Best Quality Supplied ab- CHEAPEST MARKET RATES. ■ — -T-: .«'A:!i D. THOMAS, Ashbttrtofl. VFool Heouirliigf. W, T. WEBSTER ■ BEGS to remind Farmers a'ad 'others in the Ashburton ap-'d adjacent counties thaft in' his; Wnb©l Scouring Works, on the Ashburtoa river frontage, near the Bridge (formerly occupied by Mr Homersham) he haa •>ery.fao9ity and I appliance for the effi cient Sconriog of WOOL. This he is 'prepared to under* take for Farmers an'"d others on commis- sion, and is besMe/j a Cash purchaser of Wool, Skins, Hj-d/is, Fat, TaUow, and ojner by.produo/ca at full market; rates. He will be bapp.y to wait on Farmers,and be glad to rece'iv^ 1 offers at . hi? v pffßjpnisea. The adwrtisev attends all the local pdo andSkln, efp.., Sales, buf will, be pleased fc ? 3?»yPji Vf> 'te!y, make, terms person- ally wfehCUlenta "'"« ' W- T- WEBSTER, ASHBURTON SCOURING WORKS 11 164 ' ' . ■ . ■ " '.■ r TJIHE COLONIAL MUTUAL, LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, (limited.) offices in all the colonies and in the united kingdom TOTAL NEW BUSINESS - since commencemeii tof the Society exceed* / TWENTY-ONE MILLIONS,.^^ s Being an average of a million for .^ach year ot its existence, _// • PREMIUMS MODERATE. • f. Claims paid immediately on proof of deatl* f and title. Policies kept in force out of Surrender Value as long as there is sufficient to pay one quarterly premium, , w Write for Proposal Forms and all* f information to l EC YOONG, Canterbury District Acenfl. R. B. RESTELL, Local Agent *©r 1 ARTHUR E. GIBBS, Seoretaiy for New i Zealand, Wellington 1015$



t— won** * TBY GAJLLIOHAN'SJ" A.G. Ointment. A wonderful and unsurpassable I prepai'at'on I A SURE CuiJ £or Bronchitis, \] u ?, evere Cold «, Burns, Boils, Ear- r ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. I * Price, Is 6d from Chemists and Stores I GALLIOHAN'S A.O. OINTMENT I Is also specially prepared for Veter- 1 ! mary use, and as a Horse and Cattle I Dressing will be found faithful in its I operation I For all kind of Sores, Cracked andl Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horses, I or Sore Teats on Cows, etc , give it one 1 trial, and its virtue and cheapness will 1 be for ever established. ' Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GAXLIOHAN'S A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomaoh and Liver Com- plaints, etc. There is no humbug about these PlUs. Their extensive use is a guarantee of theli Pnrity and Goodness. Thirty Phis it every Box, and one Pill sufficient for t dose. Give them a trial Price, Is 6d everywhere TRY GALLICHAN'S A.O. COIN CUKE. Id Is a most Wonderful Preparation and will remove any Oorn (habd or soft It also removes the matter that provide food for the Corn, without in any wa injuring the feet. Directions wit i .every pot, and are easily cariied bat Price, Is everywhere MR G. P. HO~ZtTEN, Ashburtoi represents Gallichan's A.O. Preparatioi in Canterbury, and all business musb 1 conducted through him EDWIN GALUCHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z LOG AI, AGENTS — Mrs Adam Saunders' Buildings ; H. E. Bonningto Chemlsb, East Street ; Shearman Bro Burnett Street 12 , ITOP. . YX7" E WILL SUPPLY THE CELEBRATED McCftJi&JIIICK Complete, wish Transport and SheapJJ Carrier alongside your HOME as follows :— <£4fc lOS Spot Cash or within the month of purchase. £45 Payable in May 1896. £46 lOS Two Years terms, half payable in May, Fbee of Interest* £50 Payable when ycjur grand- child attain his majority THE NEW McOQEMICK L DAIS3 ' REAPEB, Side Delivery. The Best, Strongest anc Simplest Mower Made for Clover, Byegrass, Peas, • Beans, etc. * THE big <4 j ;mccormiok m[owee, 4ft 6in and %it cut. THE ALL STEEL TIGER HAli RAKE. Sections and Chains for Bradford MASsEY-HARns, and Walter A. Wood Machines, KEPT IN STOCK. BIUTDKR Twins. We are Determined to Undersell everyone in this and request Farmers and Others to obtain Our quota- tions. Machine Oil of all kinds suitable foi Light or Heavy Machinery. John Orr & Co IRONMONGERS, ASHBURTON 15s and 8& worth for ss. POST free, any colony, Norton's Pumice Industry, 165 Liver pool street, Sydney, N.8.W"., supply i Water Boiler, which boils a billy oi kettle of water without wood or coals, a box of Tobacco Absorbents, enough for a year, a tablet of * Ferret Brand,' and a block of « Volcano Brand ' Soaps, which lathers in salt, brackish, or any water, a 21b tin of Volcanic Vaseline for general cleaning, scrubbing, washing, scouring, and as a healer and cleanser of wounds for man and beast, also a beautiful Work of Art, 30x20, entitled "The Young Colonial, who Knows a Good Thing," all for ss, simply as an advertisement ; or particulars, 3d Btimpe, 1173



OAOSJ I Boots & shoius PAQU UA'JH. \BOOTS & SHOES UAuN. GREAT \ VARIETY, V CHEAPEST ANTP BFST. HAVE great pleasure t in announcing that their premises in East street are Stocked with the Largest Variety of Boots and Shoes . ever seen in Ashburton. We are making a specialty of GBN LEMEN'S BOOTS. All kinds kept in stock. Try Our Own Make Hand-sewn to Measure Try the Electric Bootß— specially Imported Try the Cookham— best in the market Try Oar Own Make in French Calf. East India Kip^ and Colonial Kip A special import of thick rubber Tennis Shoes in Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Try the INCOMPARABLE. Ladies' Walking Strap Shoes in great Variety. ,Ladies' Shoes in Beetive, Wolfe, Otto Herz, Beehive, Oceana, and all the Best Continental goods. A large assortment of Our Own Make also to cbosse from. Children's Dainty Shoes for the holidays. Canvas Shoes ox every description — Blask Brown, White and Blue. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SPEGIALLI FINE ASSORTMENT OF BABIES' SHOES. Repairing efficiently done at the Shortest notice. \ TRY THE CASH BOOT SHOP. t McDonald & mcDlArmid, ] East street, Ashburton, and at Oamaru and Waimate. i WALL PIPERS! ' "XKT"® have a °k°* ce assortment of sanitary Paperhangings to hand. The YY designs are really beautiful. Oall and inspect, MIXED PAINTS OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY KEPT. Artists' Oil Colors direct from WINSOR & NEWTON'S manufactory. Opal Glass cut to any size to Buit Artists. House Decorating. Tradesmen sent to Town and Country at shortest notice. WINDOW GLASS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, VARNISHES, Etc., J. WTLSO tf , 10 177 Corner of Arcade, Ashburton. DAYLD THOMAS, ' (Late Matson, Cox and Co.; : Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate ! Agent, Valuator^ Wool and Grain Broker I ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and AshburtonX&lternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays T ' Sales 'J Wool Throughout the Season . 1 Grain Bought and Sold on Commission i Clearing Sales as per arrangements I AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder 1 London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin . |i[ Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools] 0 Belfast Manures £ • — — —- - • n I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed 8 Mr W Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district e DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton n 'a . . • \ y "~ !H \ , I HAVE the undermentioned Properties for Sale, viz., . J 280 acres Charing Cross, well fenced, all in grass (e 160 acres First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly improved, Flemington il 62 acres First-class. Land, Eifieltou id 1050 acres Dromore, in grand order le 330 acres Tussock, Maronan is 300 acres Tussock, Lismore id 486 acres Good Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore '8 'y I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight !jj throughout the season is __^_ "■ Belfast Freezing Co.'s Manures, I CAN SUPPLY id B| Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, Jj and Bone Dust, M IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES ia id J{ GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF a PLANET JE, TOOLS- r. J David Thomas, id in ASHBURTONj er m -. ..— '. . WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? DURING OCTOBER, 1895, we took more orders for Suits, &c M thanevei ~ we had before for any month since the Establishment of our Business (1880J This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate oui REDUCED PRIORS, and that they can rely <m our reputation foi ENTIRE SATISFACTION m ij j- i % AN APOLOGY Is We to apologise to those friends whose orders we were compelled to ,f refuse owing to the rush before the show Jr COME EARLY »1 CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, &c, for' the Christmas Holidays are ) kindly asked to leave their orders as early as possible to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment S CBAIOHE An"iT BERRYmAI, * THE LEADING^ TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON 1 — - —^—^—. , = : : . J THE '« Christchurcli Meat Company, Ltd. HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Fjgez?n« capacity, and Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at 3 m ISLINGTON, Are in a position Meet All the Requirements of the District during the Coming Season, and are prepared to - FftEEZE FOE FARMERS Or Purcha^ Sheep and Lamba on the ground at IHIGHEST MARKET VALUES^



public Notices. | A~FAOTI 'IKY ITT I WANTED KNOWN-GeuUemen's belt- 1 worn twetds, Indies, heavy drfsseß, f " o'eaned and renewd " by w» hiDg in five J gallons hot WBter oontnimug cunoe " Sofe r C:oih Cleaner." Tenspoonful in boiliDg I water removes spots, stains of greaße, ink, tar, I paint, etc Try ic, Price, la 3d per Boz I bottle STUDY ECONOMY AND BENEW OLD CLOTHES. 1 "I have tried • McK a nzie's Safe Cloth I Oleaner and Reviver,' and can certify to ita I qualities as suoh. I may Bay it is euperior to 1 ijny cloth cleaner I have used."— Signed 1 Willium Henry, Tailoring Department, Kirk- I o^ldie and Sains, Wellington I "We have tried McKenzie's Safe Cloth I Cleaner, and have found it. veiy quick and I effective." Signed, P. Palmer, Manager I Hess and G'endinniDg, Danedin , I Mr Morrison, New Zaaland Clothing I Faotory, Wellington, writes :— " Have muoh I pleasure in stating that I have given -Mr 1 MoKenzie'a Oioth Cleaner an exhaustive trial, I and find it in every respeot muoh superior to 1 any I have bad yet in übo " I The Manse, Napier— ll I have muol I pleasure in testifying that Mr MoKenzie t I Cloth Cleaner appears to be highly effioaoioui lin removing grease stains Irom olotbea. . I have had praotioal proof ot this, and so an I able to testify to the same "—James G N | Paterson, Napier I New Plymouth. April 11, 1895—" I ceitif; » that Mr MoKenzie's Safe Cloth Oleanc appears to be very effeotual in taking ot grease and other spots from olotbeß"— Henr Govett, Arohdeaoon of Taranaki Similar testimonials from Messrs Orr, Collier, and uraighead and Berryman, drapers, Asbburton Analysed and highly recommended by PEOFESSOE BLACK, Government Analyst, Dunedin GUARANTEED NOT TO INJURE THE CLOTHES TREATED BY MoKENZI&'S CLOTH CLEANER | ADIES. Beautify your Christmas and | j New Year Homeß by using MoKENZIE'S FURNITURE RENOVATOR EXPERTS.' OPINIONS Messrs Sooullar Bna Obieholm, cabinet makers, Duhedin and Wellington, say— Have tried MoKeDzie)s Furniture Polish, and can highly recommend it, being the beat we have used ' Mr Hnry' Fielder, Furnitura Warehouse, Manners street, Wellington, reports : 'I have ; ÜBed your Furniture Polißh, and find it tbe best I have yet used, and very easily applie . I consider it should be used by uvery house- wife .' Mr Pinny, Piano Depot, Manners Ftreer. Wellington, writeß : ' I have tried your Polish > Reviver, and fiad it what you represent, and think it should be used by every householder It possesses a wonderful power of removing Btaina and marks from polißhed work, and is easily applied / Similar testimonials from Manager, Milner P and Thompson, piano depot, Napier ; Messrs Begg and Co, Danedin ; Mr Huggins, piano depot, Timaru ; Mr Meldrum, music and piano depot, Oamaru ; eta Half usual quantity sufficient, and little labor required Prioe Is 63 and 2a per bottle Sold by Grocers, Ironmongers, Painters, and Cabinetmakers in every town in New Zealand When ordering, please speoify McKEN« ZIE'S Registered Trade Mark Egyptian Pillar and Spbirix, with letters I F P on label Beware of Hawkers 12 58 NOW IS THE SEASON FOR WASHINGJjUANKETS , LADIES PLEASE READ TJ XTRACT from Wellington ♦ Evening JQi Post, 1 November 18, 1895 : The head machinist of tbe Evening Post testifies to the . offioecy of McKenzie's patent cloth cleanei for removing dirt and greaEe There oould be no more severe teat of such a preparation thac its use upon the blanket oi a printing maohine, saturated an it often is with the impression of an especially trriok desoriptior of ink Upon a sheet of this kind MeKerjzie'f fluid did its work splendidly In abouc twentj minutes it did thoroughly what usually take! a full hour by the ordinary methods From the New Zealand Times : The efficacy of G T K McKenzie's patent cloth cleaner, ai a remover of dirt and grease, is testified to ty the New Zsalnnd Times machinist Thi remover waa subjected to a very severe tria yesterday on a printer's blanket bo Baturatei with thiok ink that it was thought impossibli to clean it However, in leas than ten minute the old blanket was made quite clean Bn< equal almost to a new one, a most convincing proof that the preparation is invaluable to an; householder Only ihe usual simple metho< of boiling and washing the blanket was use< Few drops only in boiling water olean greasy, spotted, or stained apparel cr hats Peseert spoonful in a pint of boiling wate rempves ink, grease, or other stains iron carpets Tab.espopnfut in bucket of boiling wate removes grease, oil, etc, from floors Ounoe in five gallons hot water cleans an< renews Tweed Suits, Ladies Heavy DreßseE etc Ounce (costs 8d) in copper, thoroughl cleans Blankets, Household Linen, eto, save half soap, time, and labor ; no soda or othe cleansing eubstanoeß required Sold by all Drapers, Grooers, Chemists, an Ironmongers No Hawkers None genuine without mark I F P, an figure of Egyptian Pillar and Sphinx on labe This is the strongest, cheapest, and safee oleanaing fluid manufactured PRICE, Is 3 £5 REWARD. THE above reward will be paid for infoi mation on oonviotion of any Retai Dealer or Hawker Belling, as McKENZJE i Furniture Polish, Renovator, or Safe PJotl Oleaner, any bott'o net bearing my ipame ani liegiefered Trade Mark (I F P over Egyptian Pillar and Sphinx on gold label) Please specify McKJENZIE'S, apd neve buy from Hawkers Please read directions oi bottle KEPORT ON WAI-BONGOA NATURAI MINERAL WATER SPRINGS, Bottled only at the Springs, 1 NORTH TAIERI, N.Z. nOVERNMENT REPORH JfQR MEDICINAL PURPQSF,S.-It I Invaluable for maintaining alkalescenoe o the blood, and, therefore, this particula: water will bo much more beneficial fo that purpose than preparations of miners water much stronger, artificially pro duced. I may compare the Wal-rongoa Spring! to the celebrated mineral springs a Plombieres, in France, where the lar< Krnperor ]Sapoleon 111 often visited fo! the purpose of benefiting his health. As the results of my investigation, ] a^ of opinion that the Wai-rpngoi Mineral Water Springs are of perfeel purity and especially suitable for preparing a bign class natural Mineral Water. A. G. RIDSTON HUNTER, Analytical Chemist Strongly xtecommended for GOUT, DYSPEPSIA, ANiEMIA, ANE COMPLAINTS OP THE STOMACH AND BOWELS, Fqr partipulars and price apply to HENRY ZANDER, 203 Sole Agent for Ashburton You (rv the Mw Venw Tobago



MiJ^cal i PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY. ! 1 THE NEW TERM HAS JUfcT COMMENCED. "INTENDING PUPILS kindly com J muuichte as early as possible. Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Jiixainina- tion of the Trinity College, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8 30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. A 0AB» Mrs A. G. Glaridge, TEACHER Cf PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION- 189b. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND FRENCH. MRS F. MAKE tG, WILLS STREET WEST. mHE THIRD TERM WILL BEGIN J. MONDAY, September 16. Vancancies in each of the above. Term: on application, MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianofort and Organ and will be able to giv her whole attention to her Pctpils. Fo terms, etc., apply to Mrs Alcorn, Rave lock Street, or at residence, Haveloo Street. Popils could be boarded if r< quired. 4 4 - PIANOFORTE, AMERICA] ORGAN, AND THEORY 0! MUSIC. s' Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Entrance np Photographer's Staircase, and Bavelock Street. THEORY CLASS— THURSDAY. THE VIOLIN. MISSBESSIE SIMMOKDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS 1 BOILDINGS, Ashbnrton VyANTED JvNOWJS THaI J. MOISON IS STILTi THE LEADING BOOTMAKER j For Best Workmanship and Reliability } and Punctuality. Always on the spot personally to attend hto the proper needs and care of his customers. ~~ * No changing about, being locally too well • rooted . The public have tvery advantage in patronising him ; their money remains in the plane, and they gee the best value in Bootsjand Shoes in Ashburton. THE CHOICEST STOCKS OF ALL j KINDS ALWAYS ON HAND. I Repairs done at once at J. MOISON'S IMPERMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EAS STREET, ABHBUHTON. W. Bowman Fox, ft^HAREBROKER, ACCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT.* MONEY T.) LEND. I have several sums of Trust Fluids tc Lend on Freehold Security. Interesl from five per cent. JEYE'S SHEEP DIP AND CHEMICAI COMPOUNDS. I am agent for the above, which will b< found very superior, and non-poisonous Farmers and others are invited to call anc inspect testimonials and ascertain prices. T ITS. I have a supply of Homiman's Teai which have been favorably known ii Great Britain for the past forty years AUo Ceylon, India, and China Teas. Agent for the Royal Exchange Fir* Assurance, established 1720. Risks a current rates. OFFICE— Moore Street. (Premise! formerly occupied by Messrs Friedlandei Bros.) ' DENTISTRY. * PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. "^ A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed or the premises, Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.IfODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnetjc Street, A shbuhton 9 4 5 e H MEmOJIv 'J'KAlNijjcJ— TJje Quick Thought Systcpi of Mejnory Improvement' enables its students fo enjoU !n wojiderful power of memory whicji is' ipipossjUlft without its aid. Study of all kiiids is rdnderetl pnsy . wid pjeasant. A gfand nud accurate mctlrod' fqr «jwicKly lGßrninff Recitations. Forgetfulness nud mind W- ndejriug is a)|togct)jcr done a\yay with. Speaking without notes 1.8 simple and many otlier advantages enjoyed. g e »d p. PPit pard TO-DAY for Ulustaßtcd circular and testimonials. Adjlrogs— Hpnpy W. Mitchell, care of office of ibfe r»Pei"i Whb'fe fuitlib); Vurtionlavß caube obtained,



Business Notices. ■ ~7~mT^KE*. • ■ H. M JONES. Hanta Llaus AED FATHER . CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN. BOYS A"ND GIRLS keep wide awake and look out for the annual visit o£ the above mysterious parsonages. A great variety of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, especially imported for the Ghvistmaa Trade ; such values for Cash, never before off red to the public of Ashburton. DOLLS, r> f >LLS, DOLLS, DOLLS', many sizes, sbapee, kinds and prices, from Id to 10s 6d eacb. Balls, whips, drums, Tea Sets, Jack in the Box, Guns Magic Lanterns, Steam Engines with Fountains, Cricket Sets, Bats, Tennis Racquets from 3s 6d to 255, Tennis Balls Is each, Best Balls 2s 6<? pair cash- Battledore and Shuttlecock Games, Horses, Barrows, Prams, Trains, Watches, 1001 Various Articles Shell Boxes, Work Boxes. A splendid variety of Japanese Desks and Workboxes, Glove aud Handkerchief Boxes, imDorted direct, at Lowest Prices for Cash,' Japanese Fire Screens Is each. * COME AND SEE THE One Shilling Stall— Great Variety to delight old and youn<*. Exceptional Values. Call, inspect, and choose for yourselves. Toy 'prize, Be ward, and Presentation Books to suit all ages and tastes. Poets beautifully bound from 2s 6deach. Inspection invited. Lowest Cash prices to keep the trade here. BOUGHT FOR CASH. THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MAESDEN H. M. ' JONES. 11179 Artists. Artists. Artists. -.p WAVE JUST LANDED A SHIPMENT OF ARTISTi W MAT^IALS, direct from the Celebrated Makers, WINSOK AN NEWTON, LONDON, add which will be sold at London prices. PLEASE NOTK THE FOLLOWING:— OJL TUBES 4d each. REFINED LTNSEED OIL, 6(1 per bottle. STRETCHERS and CANVAS complete, from Is 6d each. PORTFOLIOS, EASEL?, ARTISTS' BOXES, at 25 percent. less than usual prices. . ri . n _, B , v PALETTES, DIPPERS, CHARCOAL, BRUSHES, and ACADEMY • BOARDS, at Keduced Prices. WINSOR AND NEWTON'S GOODS Arc all Guaranteed. Quality, and Our Customers are warned against inferior German brands. MERCHANTS & IMPOETEBS. Special and Grand Display OF Summer Dress Goods. ■p MBR AOING the Late3b Novelties in both Cotton and Wool Materials Washing Silka for Blou.es, Millinery Plain aad Fancy 3dka for Trimming SryltahJacketa and Capes Ribbo n »M4lrtoe« f -theUW. The Newest in Blouses. JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AKD HIGHOL^S OABPET SQUARES AND BtfGS. Japanese and Chinese Matting, and tfats. Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 inches to 12 feet wide. 130 patterns to select from. VERY SPECIAL TWO:TRUNK S I^DIE3 GLACE TvtD SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, 5m 6d. MITCH ELL AND TURNER. TAKOBED .STREET. ~~~TsE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Uwhpis of over 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. Price (incasks) 5s Gd per gallon. One Gallon Fiuid makes 100 gallons D LITTLE'S POWDER DIP, •pniStV- OUS J>li' "on i ' ) J° e( ' with Glycerine — the outcome of many years' experien A lUiou^v/ , eiful ' ,s; ucceS gf;jl. la Displaoiug all other Poisonous Pipa v.,i es havn RE tfJvED each year since introduced. wvtfRMINATKS VKKMiN, KPEP3 W&OL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY. MIXE EX I h.h.MI» »-l i.o cheapesl . nJjd jjest Poisoner Dip m the Market. f In Improved Iron K'egs 3 50s per cwfc HOTK PRICE | i n Cases of 10, 101b packets, .50s per case One cwt. makes J,OOO gallons qI Dip. OHU'F AGKIf^S— BLAC&BURJIB & CO., Christoharch ■ district AGENT- 111. "If Haniner A^HBUETON•