TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTIVES.

The proposal of th > Sydneyi ea to celebrate Her Majesty's record reign by establishing a home for the proper treatment of consumptives, has been vigorously taken up. The Governor, Lord JHampden, is interesting himself in the movement and delivered an address at a monster public meeting held in the Town Hall in connection therewith. His Excellency, amid loud applause, moved— T " That in view of the fact that no adequate provision for th© treatment of consumptive patients has been made iv the colony, it is expedient that a home to be known as ' The Queen Victoria Home for Consumptives' should be established in commemoration of the record reign of Her Majesty." His Excellency claimed that it was not merely a question f.f celebrating the 60th year ot the Queen's reign, but meeting the want of a home for con sumptives, which had been a crying evil in the colony for years past. Consumption carried off more people annually in the colony than any other separate disease, .and it was a cruel fact that many consumptive patients were sent there from abroad merely to die. Such a system could not be too strongly condemned, for it was cruel not only to the patients themselves, but to the population among whom they came, and to whom they were a greater danger than any number of colored aliens. There ought to be some means of regulating the admission to the colonies of phthisical patients who had no means of support, and the authori ties should circulate among the medical profession of Great Britain and Ire land a statement of the classes likely to benefit by a residence here, and the conditions as to payment on which alone they would be admitted for treatment. The motion was adopted with great enthusiasm.

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Wanted. LOST— One Porker from my Yards, went up riveibed. Finder rewarded. H. Stephenson, Auctionsr. 6 69 HOCKEY Practice at Tinwald on Thursday next. Ashburton players are invited to attend. 6 71 AN Unexpected Harvest —Service of Song, followed by Coffee Supper, I at the Primitive Methodist Church, Tjiubs ' day. Admission Is. 672 FRESH Oyaterp, Rabbits, and all kind" of fish by express tonight.—Jewitt, Deep Sea fishing Company, opposite Mail Office. 6 75 /"CALEDONIANS ! This week's Assembly Ky will be on Thursday, not on Wednes day. Members kind y circulate. 665 Amusements. ODDFELLOWS 5 HALL ASHBUR'ION. MONDAY NIGHT, MAY 14. RETURN AND~FAREWELL OF GAEL HERTZ. (Assisted by MDLLE D'ALTON) IN AN ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME. Including Stroubaika, The Greatest Illusion of the Day. Nbw Piotobes in ihb CINEMATOGRAPHE, | Including the GRE&T CORBKTT PRIZE FIGHT. 30 New Pictures SO. i I Popular Prices 3s, 2a, Is, i Secure Seats at H. M. Jones', and avoid the Ceush at thb Dooas. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. EDWIN GEACH, 6 70 Manager. tinwald" " new wesleyan ohuroh. GIFT AUCTION SALE OF WORK AND LUNCHEON in TINWALD HALL, on TUESDAY NEXT, JUNE 15. Good Lunch ready from 12 noon for Is. Sale of Work in Afiternoon. MAGIC LANTERN LECTURE by Rev. J. J. Mather ia the Evening. Gifts of Farm Produce, etc., kindly 6 68 solicited. Bankruptcy Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. In*the District Court of Ashburton holden at Ashburton, In the matter of the *• Bankruptcy Act, 1892," and in the matter of Francis Leal Emerson, of Hinds, bricklayer. rpAKE notice that it is the intention of _1_ the above named bankrupt, to apply at the sitting of this Honorable Court to be holdeu on the 9th day of July next, for an order of discharge. Dated this Bth day of June, 1897. R. M. CUTHBEETSOS, 666 Solicitor for Bankrupt. j D. T turnss. OLU TOWN HALL SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr Jas. Allen, to Sell at the above place, A QUANTITY OF FURNITURE. Puchesse Dressing Table, 2 Suites of Furniture, Round Tables, 4 Chest Drawers, 2 Double Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattress, Tables, Easy Chairs, lot of Pictures and Books. ALSO,— 6 Saddles and Bridles, 12 Horse Covers, Bags of Wheat, and a quantity of Harnes*, Tools, and Chains. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS, 6 67 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros., Limited. FOR PRIVATE SALE. WE HAVE FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS, A FARM, Containing 1 A AQ ACRES, situated at Hinds, and JL4tvyO lately occupied by Mr J. W. Sawle. The land ia divided into three paddocks ; 170 acres are in English grass, 120 acres ready for ploughing, and the balance in tussock. Possession can be given on JULY 1 next. For further particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ' ~~% TTTT" E HAVE FOR SALE— 1 PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OO ACRiO FARM AT METHVEN WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the Public Library, Methven. The land ia of first-class quality. Also,—lo Acres of Land fronting Winter's Road, Alienton. Full particulars on application. 5 10 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. VT^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OAT--* COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. vJ f-!^L-. U L—; _A-!!L__ ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. RUAPUNA. A MEETING will be held at Ruapuna on WEDNESDAY, the 16th at 3 o'clock, to consider the Water Supply Question, when the Members of the Com mittee, and the County Bugineer Till attend. E. G. WRIGHT, Chairman, Ashburton County Council | Aahburton, June 9,1897. 674



On Monday night a month-old infant was found on the verandah of a house of a respectable resident of Onehunga. It was carefully wrapped in warm olothing, and had a feeding-bottle. There was a pathetic letter, put porting to be from the mother, begging the gentleman's wife for charity to adopt the child. The wife of Mr D. Robinson, a prominent lumberman of Hart wick, NY., was sick Wilh rheumatism for five months. In speak ing of it, Mr Robinson says : ' Chamberlain's Pain Bairn is the only thing that gave her rest from pain. For the relief of pain it cannot be beat.' Many very bad cases of rheumatism have been cured by it. For mle by Ashburton Drug Company.



Public Notices. DRAWING, PAINTING, Etc. MISS FIELD resumes Teaching on THURSDAY, June 9, in Gates' Booms. Before leaving, Pupils are requested to give a term's notice. 6 76 COUKSING. Pa.tron~G. A. M. Buckley, Esq. Fresi- I dent—D. McLean, Esq. Vice-Presi- j dents—Messrs H. Milner, J. C. N. Grigg, P. Devane, W. H. Rule, H, j Britton, M. Logan, J. Dore Stewards —M. Digby, W. Patching, W. Kidd, ' J. Miiller, J. Stevens. Hon, Secretary ; —G. J. Neill. Hon. Treasurer— W. J. Shearman. RECORD BEI&H STAKES, For All-Aged Dogs at 20a each, with added money. TO BE RUN ON MESSRS MCDOWELL'S AND ROGERS' ESTATES, MITCHAM, ON TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 & 23. Ran under the rules of the New Zealand National Coursing Club. First Pair Dogs in Slips at 9 a.m. sharp. Entries close on FRIDAY, June 18, at Central Hotel, at 8.30 p.m., (Draw at 9 p.m.) with G. J. NEILL, Hon. Secretary, or W. J. SHEARMAN, i 59 Hon. Treasurer, Wanted. A SHBURTON Hoakey Club Members XjL are requested to meet on the TinwaSd grounds at 3 p m. To-morrow, to pay a scratch match. 6 77 WANTED Known— All the Colonial Library series of Booka sold at published prices, cloth or paper.—A. H. Williams, Bookseller & Stationer, Tancred Street. N.B.—Any Book not in stock pro cured immediately. 6 78 YOUNG Ladies Journal for June, Weldon's Journal for May, Army and Navy, New Books, Lad's Love, (Crocket), These Sixty "Years, Story of a Busy Life, Coming of Chloe, Personal Life of Victoria, Not Peace but a Sword.—H. M. Jones. NANSEN'B Furthest North, two volumes, cloth and paper; only a few copies left. Jude The Obscme (Hardy), and other new books.—H. N. Anderson, Stationer, East Street. IRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies', gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui | Road, near Baring Square. 5 138 FOR SALE—Four Ladies' Bicycles, with Lamps, Brakes, etc, complete. Price £16 each. Early application necessary.— W. H. Collins & Co. 6 35 SECOND-HAND Bicycle for Sale for £7 back tyre newest Dunlop. Apply Mail Office. 6 7, ANTED Kn~own-Our 7s 6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Serges in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from la 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle making on the premises. AH descriptions of lcdies garments made to order.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known.—Every lady should Bee the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Turner's. T> ARRETT BROS, have just opened some J3 new lines in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hail," Ea.it Street. WANTED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for aohool boots its MgUMß'sZealutfiißoot Store,



D. -Thomas, NOTICE. I AM » BUYER of FAT PIGS, dead weight from 130 t*> 1801ba. D. THOMAS, 6 14 Auctioneer. T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SBEAF CHAFF. 4 56 D. THOMAS. T. BuiloeK. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. Near the entrance to the Woollen Factory. c&JLU .JL\7S 30, containing £ acre, fronting Alfoid forest Road, as above. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET—Cottage, frontiog Graham's Road, near the Hotel. Rental 3s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. FOJUSALIfi. BUILDINO Site containing $ acre, having 3 chains frontage on Huvelock Street West, one section back from the Belt, being T.S. 1170 and 1171, to be sold as a block or , separately. Exceptionally easy terms of payment. Apply to j. T. BULLOCK. ITIO LET at a low rental shop and dwelling JL in Moore Street, all newly painted and papered. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LETT ~~~ /COTTAGE fronting Alford Forest Road, KJ lately occupied by Mr James Patter son. T. BULLOCK. LISMORE DISTRICT. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ! FOR ~S~A L E. AQU ACHES, being R.S. 27572, all 4tt/O fenced and improved, mostly in English grasses Cottage, Stable, Sheep Yards, etc., erected thereon ; well watered. ALSO,— 200 acres, R.S. 27607, near the above, the properties of Messrs Liddle Bros , who are now in the North Island and have made up their minds to realise. Offers are invited. Terms, etc, on application. T. BOLLOCK. MONEY. TO LEND on approved Freehold Security two special sums of £1000 and £300 at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. i) X ACRES of good land near a School &tj It fronts on the road leading from Hord's Road to Willowby, being R.S. 19937. Would make a very nice little Homestead. Property such as this is often asked for. Very easy terms of piyment. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB IsaLeT 7 QUBURBAN PROPERTIES situated O in Allenton, Hampstead, &c, as follows, viz:— ■ Lots 75 and 76, each containing J acre, Cambridge Street, Hampstead, good land. Lot 2, containing \ acre, fronting Alfdrd Forest Road, jnst above Woollen Factory. Lot 22, containing \ acre, Church Street, Hampstead. Lots 4 and 15, each containing \ acre, corner of Baker Street and Alford Forest Road, with a four-roomed cottage, with verandah erected thereon. Lot 16, containing £ acre, fronting Alford Forest Road. Lot 14, containing 33 perches, part of R.S. 4905, North Town Belt. Lot 8, containing \ acre, fronting Alford Forest R"ad. Lot 36, containing \ acre, fronting Church Street, Hampstead, with comfortable cottage and other buildings, all in good order. A bargain. Lot 30, containing \ acre, fronting Alford Forest Road. Lot 525, containing J acre, Harland Street, Tinwald. Lot 25, containing \ acre, fronting Winters Road, Allenton. Lots 10, 20 and 22, containing in all three quarters of an acre, fronting William Street, Allenton, with four-roomed cottage, wash house, stable, and other buildings erected thereon. Orchard stocked with well grown truit trees. Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18, containing 1 rood, 28 perches, just off the West Town Belt. Lot 8, containing \ acre, fronting the continuation of Cox Street. Lot 42, containing \ acre, Church Street, Hampstead. Lot 37, containing two acres back of Presbyterian Manse, Trevorton. T. BULLOCK. HENRY STEPHENSON. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., ' Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities, Agent; Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENRY STEPHENSON, 6 4 AUCTIONEER. WANTED, Egga, 1000 dczen, must be fresh, and 1 ton of Beeswax, highest market prices given by Vlbtcheb Bros., CasJ Supply Stores. WANTRD Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Dep»rmenb—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice | selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in flock and. to' order,—MrrcHEL^ & TuaNgp,



PUBLIC NOTICES. Q<IX ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery, Situated in Burnett Street West, Newly Built, Occupied by E. B. Eestell, Esq., [remediate Possession. Apply Messrs HUGO FRIEDLA.NDER and JOHN ORB, Trustees Late Wm. Mitchell, or ALBERT ROBERTS, j 267 West Street. KIGHT SCHOOL. /""^LASSES are now being formed for :— (a) Ordinary School Course (New Zealand Government Syllabus) (b) English, Latin, French, Greek, and Spanish C assies (c) Higher Branches of Mathematics, Euclid and Algebra (d) Penmanship (Smart's Famous System) (c) Drawing, Mechanical or Freehand (/) Book-keeping, single and double entry (g) Music and Singing. Competent Masters for each subject. For particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES, 5 260 Principal. TIT IS S mR E E'B V, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Aihburton that she has commenced Business as Dressmaker. CHILDREN'S GARMENTS a Speoialty. Terms moderate. MISS TREEBY is prepared to visit Ladies at their residences in town or country if required. Address—Mrs Baxter, Wills Street East, ABhburton. 4 235 CO w. cd O 03 P3 z; £ £3 ;3 O <j O 3 ° W <U Q2 Qi Qj «$S 5: c: 0 o o ■tw *♦«*• *♦-*» „€© CO .^O Uj Uj Uj P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers Bnd Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. , Office Days—Tuesdays and Satubdays. A<l Communications carefully attended to. ' 5 160 FTCLARKr HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AM NOW SELLING 1 0BACC08 OF THE BEST PRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills 3 Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 2s. Just Opened, A FEW CHOICE ACCORDEONS, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Cavours Is per box, Manillas 5 for Is. WATCHES. 1 AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, etc. H. M. JONES. HOCKEY, HOOKEY. JUST received a shipment of Sticks' and Balls from Wisden and Co., London, FOOTBALLS. "jFOOTBALLS. New season's goods now opening up from Wisden and Go., London. circulating" libbak*. Cheap reading for winter evenings. . STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIAS, VICTORS, HARTFORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIRLS FROM £18 STAR 97 PATTERN (Royal En field). LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, BEST OF MATERIAL, STYLE AND FINISH. CASH OR TERMS. TYPE WRITERS. LOWEST CASH PRICES. H. M. JONES. S 26 JUST LANDED —A High-class Kid Glove, four studs, all colors; price 4s. Fully equal to usual 5s 6d quality.—W. H. Collier. NEW LINES in Clothing. A first-class Colonial Tweed Suit at 30s. Call and see. Grand range of Meu'i Mercury,— W, H. COttlSR.



Business Notices j. Wilson! ~~~ CORNER OF ARCADE. MAGNIFICENT ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBUBTON. jITiXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, MIRROR GLASS, ARTISIS MATERIALS, PIOTDRE FHAME MOULDINGS, 80RIM ENAMELS, VARNISHED, <$c, IN STOCK. PAINTEK, PAPERHANGER, & SIGNWBITER. Telephoned p 0 Box 16 FOR SALE. PRIME DERWENT POTATOES. F. FERRIMAN. FOR bALE SEED GLEANING MACHINE. IT in of the utmost importance that clean seed is sown, for it is only by uiing the purest seed that good results can be obtained. Every farmer should be the owner of a machine of thia kind. The grain that looks free from weeds and weak grains always pay for dressing; besides she split grain taken away will soon pay for tie machine. Failures of crops are frequently caused by the drill pushing into the earth oorn in this broken form which is worse than wasted. F. FERRIMAN. FOU SALE SEVERAL SAFES by Milner and other makers. F. FERRIMAN. f.or"Tale A PIANO by Koch and Sohne, Dresden. F. FERR'MAN. TO LET \ OK f\ ACRES of Land near the Hinds, well fenced and watered. iCOXJ F. FERRIMAN. j forTalb DRAUGHT FILLY by Vanquisher, 3 years old. F. FERRIMAN. rpo Lend on Freehold Security several sums of Money at lowest current rates. X P. FERRIMAN. f o rTa l c "I f\f\ ACRES of Land, well fenced and watered, close to saleyards. IUU , F. FEKRIMAN. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF INVESTING IN FIRST CLASS SUBURBAN LAND. I HAVE FOR SALE a property which offers very special advantages consisting of 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upon which ia built a capital dwelling house of six rooms, with out-buildiugs and stables, is well situated, and either for residential putposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. F. FERRIMAN. HPHE undersigned has for sale a comfortable house of five rooms and scullery, within X three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FKRRIMaN. FOR STL E. rXIHE Tinwald Temp'ar Hall. This property is a first-class investment, yi Iding gool JL rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FOX SALE. GOOD building sites iv various parts of Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR 8 ALE, 1 A]/2 ACRES of good ground with small House. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. WAKANUI ROAD. I A GOOD Six-roomed House and half-acre of ground. 6 73 F. FERRIMAN. I



NOTICE. I DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. /^VUR TUNER, Mb McGlashan, will be in Ashburton on June Ist. Country and Town clients please leave orders at H. N. Andeeson's, Stationer, East Street, Aahbucton. fi ""A ROYAL TRIBUTE." 13ARL1AMENT has decreed that New X Zealand shall excel any Australian colony in the numerical strength of her mili tary contingent, and it is a foregone conclu sion that Her Majesty will be advised by the Secretary of State, the Hon. Joseph Chamber lain, to reciprocate the unexpected extent of our loyalty by some recognition worthy of a devoted people, who have sent such a mili tary force to demonstrate our warlike in stincta and ability to aid old England in the event of war. That recognition will be, without doubt, a title to the originator and tactician who has carried his proposals in the face of a hostile section of Parliament. No doubt Her Majesty will deem a mere knighthood too meagre an honour for a statesman who has shown such Imperialistic exuberance. Qmeu Victoria will undoubtedly show some dis crimination in awarding honours to Colonial Premiers, and we may look forward with confidence to the Liberal Leader of New Zealand returning with something more than a " Sir " to his name. The form of title itself may not be so very easy to place. There is one which from the analogy of strength and popularity will be generally accepted at Home and abroad as apropos. The Premier will go home as plain Mr. Seddon. What if he should return as LORD SURATURA! He is Strong. So is Suratura Tea He has promised Economy. So does Suratura Tea He is not a blend oi India or China, No more is Suratura Tea His name is known throughout N.Z. So is that of Suratura Tea ! He has a reputation. So has Suratura Tea He goes farther than other Premiere. So does Suratura than ordinary Teas JOHN ORR & CO., Agent. NOTIGE. ~~ I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HABDLEY, Plumber, East Street, as AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for the Ashburton County Testimonial! on application, 3 137 J, B, WALKER*



JR. Alexander, j RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. npHS Advertiser desires to inform his JL Friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highest class of spiritsso that the public may rely on being supplied with the purest liquor obtainable. The following Hat will show what can be procured :— WHISKIES. a Scotch.—Walker's Kilmarnock in bulk and case; Buchanan's Glasgow — "Old Smuggler " ; D.C.L. — Liqueur; Highland Nectar 5 Highland Club and V.O. Special Bernard and Co., Leith—"Encore" ; Gilbey's "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—fine old Scotch ; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown j Daw son's Glenlivet " Perfection " ; Gow and Ross, Glenfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow- Heather Dew Special; Dewar and Sons, Perth— Old Highland; McKay and Co., Glasgow — White Horse Cellar; Usher, Edinburgh—Special Reserve; The "Ben more" brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. Irish. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast—"Sham rock "; Dunville's Belfast; John Jamieson and Son's—Dublin * * *• D.C.L.—" Killy croy " ; Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Antrim—puremalt; Sir John Power's Special, American. — Hiram Walker'a Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies in bulk always in stock—Walker's, Dewar's and SonK, Mitchell's V. 0. M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Bisquit Dubouohe, V.0.C.8. for invalids and *** *; Hennessey's * # * • Pascal Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford's Old Cognac and Champagne Cognac for invalids; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie's brands—hulk and case; Martell's Dark. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and •Dhristchurch Bulk Beer always in stock. All classes of Liqueurs, includiug Bene dictine, Chartrense, Curaooa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, and Maraschino, WINES. A long wine list, including Special Invalid Port. Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, the best brands. The Cafe is open from Beven a.m» till eight p.m., during which time tea, coffee, cocoa, bovril, etc., can be supplied. All liquora have been reduced in price to meet the requirements of the Public. R. ALEXANDER, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON. 205 WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and best quality in Autumn and Winter Mil linery. - Miss E. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street. Children^' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to se« the window*. Ladiet own materials made up



Business Notices PLETCHE»HBBOi~ THE CELEBRATED CASH GBOOEKS. TIfIREE years ago started a Cash System, which has worked satisfactorily, both t© tl X. buyer and the se.ler, and has been the ineane of adding many comforts to the bora •>t those who wisely availed • hemselves of the grand reform Hundred* new bnv th* l^^Jt^J™™ HR 8> FOX GASH« thereb J their .ppr^tioT! -he L/Aba SYSi EM, Look after the wimble eniJring by taking it to FLETIHKK BRO& md getting the vtry beet value that money can buy. Although we do not advertisa price list, our couutry cusromeis can get one on application, aud after perusing the twin very carefully, we are satisfied that they will and mutt admit that we*»U cheaper tfrc u'.y other house in the district. .^_f WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN 200 °ASKS HIGHEST TEBT KKROB«NE. €)(\f\ We are just landing a shipment of Highest Test Odorless Kerosene, none better tt t\ had in the world, which we are Belling lower than Christchurch prices. Tab it a aoV. taot, aud anyone wishing to get the best Kerosene and save money should not fail to bat from us. ROLLITT'd SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES* Supplied in any quantity from 71b bags to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowest Wholesale Bate*. Having a big turnover, we are enabled to buy in the boat of market* for soot therefore we can sell cheaper than any other house in Ashburcon. CHINA, GLASSWAIdi, EARTHENWARE. * The China, Qlaas and Earthenware Department will be found well ataokmi with ftha moßtioseful articles, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. wo*"° ■w "™ WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fail to pay us a visit at wt haw just opened up some very choice and useful China, Glassware andElectronlattwar*. whUk wtasJie selling at undoubtedly low rates. r->™«-*w» w«m _•■■,. 6 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10r&£jaoh Electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 3i 6d eaob" Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each * Bets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large size Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vases at 3s 6d per pair, largefsize Pretty line of Vases at Is 6d per pair. cutleryT" cutlery. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson's, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Eodgere, etc. BEDBOOMWARE. "bEDROOMWARE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Ashburton in Bedroomwara Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom Sets for tbemselm or tori wedding present, should not tail to see our stock before going elsewhere. ' **"*•; Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to'buy, SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUIToOUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, will be allowed from Apoil 1,1897 ;o take with them by rail, lewt oi goods, free of charge. Please bear this in mW M««l is that we send goods to all trams for our customers convenience. •■»w»t EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX. Wejare cash buyers of the above in any quantity at highest market rates. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON ANC OHRISTCHUROH Telephone 24—80 x 67. GREAT SALE OF Warehousemen's Clearing 1 Lines, BY W. H^JCOLLIER. Striped Twill Flannelettes, 3d per yard . -33 inch, very heavy, 6d per yard Cob Blankets, 2s lid each Double Bed Blankets, 4s 6d each A splendid line Ladies' Fine Ribbed Cashmere Hose Is per nair Vtlvet Tea Cosies, Is lid » r r- Ladies' and Children's Cashmere Gloves, 6d Ladies' and Children's Fur-top Lined Kid Gloves, 85 6d Children's Carpet Slippers from 9d Ladies' Cloth Jackets, 9s lid Heavy Dress Tweed, new patterns, Is (very special) Ladies' Waterproofs (guaranteed), 12s 9d Special line Men's Heavy Woollen Socke, 6d per pair Men's under-wear Pants, merino Is 6d, knitted Is lid Men's Shooter Boots, 83 11 per pair—worth 2a per pair more A LARGE STOCK OF RECOED REIGN FLAGS. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNE X.» THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR S. SALEK, LEADING WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEB, EAST STREET, A^H B.U|H T0 N. * MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE! NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS NEW LEATHERS, " rpHE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Crack- JL proof Calf, beautiful in appearance, and in wear practically indestraet-' ble. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dressed on b new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boot* »nd Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep op to dfttdtotf ask for these'new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. "~" # JAMES "MELLOB, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. ;