The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xviii. no. 4365

£lshbubto:i\ : Tuesday,- December 7, 1897,

PRICE : ONE PESKY

OLD-WORLD CHURCH MATTERS.

Mk William Andrews, who uuitei the f auctions of author, printer,

ana pu Dinner, has brought to gether much

curious matter in the volatne entitled " The Church Treasury, 1' which has just appeared under his editorship. The Rev, G, S, Tyack shows that wooden churches, now so rare in England, must once have been very common, if cot universal. £dwin was baptised in ■> stave-kirk at York, though he replaced it afterwards by a larger and nobler churoh of stone. Mr Ouming Walters gossips pleasantly about holy well*, and v so liberal as to include the " cursing well" of St Elian in the list. The method of curing insanity at St Nun's "Well appears to have been massively simple. . The patients we^e tossed into the cold water until " they 'forgot then- fury," Fortified eoclesi- I astioal towers may perhaps be regarded ; as a development of the Church mili tant, and Mr Andrews shows that in some of the Border counties such protection against the then hostile Scots was far from superfluous. When the Earl of Leven besfrged Newcastle he threatened to destroy the spire of St Nicholas, the pride of the city. The stout Mayor, Sir John Morley, replied by filling the tower with Scoteb prisoners and telling the Earl that " the same moment be destroyed the bsautiful structure he should bathe his hands in the blood of his country men, who were placed there on purpose either to preserve it from ruin or to die along with it." Thus the spire was saved. Mr W. H. Thompson supplies some interesting particulars of English mediaeval pilgrimages, and shows that in many respects they anticipated chat intensely modern device the personally conducted tour. On one occasion eighty pilgrim vessels were seen in the harbour of Corunna, and of these thirty-two were English. Not the lersst amusing part of the volume is that devoted to "ghost-laying," The Rev. li. Wilkhis Kees tells of Parson jkudaU, Parson Jago, and Parson Dodge, who have left great reputations m exorcists. So great was the power of the last named that n nod of his head would send " any troublesome ghost to that safest of all spirit prisons/ the depths of the I'ed Sea." John Wesley is included amongst the exor cists. One cSerical ghost-layer, the Rev. Thorn is Fiavei!, charged five guineas for the operation—a highly remarkable method, to modern eyes, of putting money in the Church treasury.

THE MELBOURNE FIRE.

The Melbourne firemen -had only just got to work on the flre at Craig's warehouse when the first touch of sensationalism was imparted by the experience of the men in charge of the American'ladder. The Argus s tys that tho ladder had been encted in the middle of the trara Jiae, and had been run out to its t'uil height, so that a branch or two of hose could be run to the top el it, and water poured from that vantage point into the upper stereys of the blazing warehouse. Though the fire had not long been going, the heat it threw oat was terrific, , and none but firemen cared to venture within moderate distance of it. The ladder in the middle of the roadway soon gave practical proof of the fierce heat prevailing by taking (ire itself. As it blazed at the top it was a significant and force* ful example of the fashion in which a big fire spreads. Standing as it did in the middle of the roadway, and having nothing about it at all inflammable, it might have been considered quite cafe from ignition. The fact that it caught fire shows what mere excess of heat will do, and explains gome of the wild jumps of the conflagration, when highly inflammable dress s'uffs and millinery were concerned. Mr Stein was himself astonished at the experience with his ladder, and, fearing that; it would be destroyed, decided to take it down, and for that purpose ordered a man to go up and fix some of the gear. Tho man commenced to climb the ladder, bufc had not gone more than 18ft or 20ft when he staggered, and, calling out. " I cannot go any further ; it's too hot," descended as quickly as be could. The chief was inclined to think the man had behaved with little heart, till he noticed that his face had actually blistered with the heat to which he had been exposed.

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL.

Subscriptions for Convalescent Ward.



The following additional subscriptions have beeu received:~ £ s d Amount already acknowledged . 235 9 4 Dr. Trevor 2 2 0 Chapnrm Bros 1 10 J. Williams , 0 2 6 W. Harding 0 5 0 VV. T. Lili 0 2 6 Audrew Letham ■. 0 5 0 J. Dwyer 0 5 0 J. Gho'ak 0 5 0 J. Coohrane 0 5 0 A,H - ... 0 5 0 £69 7 4



■■. " .• Shipping. ■ . . r| i,HE - /l|jffP NBW ZEALAND " jHUHNKBHiPPiNGt 00->s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via, Monte Video, Toneriffe & Plymouth. Beib Accommodation for all classes o! Passengers »t Lowest Bates. Port of i Sbearaera. Tous, Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Dec. 23 Tongariro 4163 — Feb 17 Ruahina 6127 — March 17 Rimutaka 4515 — &P"V » We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pernambaoo, and the Falkland Islands. R*te» and other par ticnlars on application. For farther particular* apply to FRIiSDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY* LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JEfetX "OOYAL MAIL STB A ||ys|k Ii M.KRS, with superior accommodation f orall classes •^^^^^^ of. jp&saengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tensritfe and Ply mouth. Tons Commander From Date. 80th10~... 7/30 Kidley ... Wel'ta Jan. 6 Delphic ...8355 Sowden , — Jan. 20 Tckomarn 6238 Maxwell... — Aotea ... 6346 Scotland .„[ — lonio ...4753 Kempson.« — ' " OAROO STEAMERS.



Rangitira 4045 Burton ..lNapier Dee. 10 Matatua... 3320 Bvana ... LytTr. Dec. 23 Pakeha ... 4331 Prosaar ... — Maori .„ 5200 Moffatb ... — Mamari ... 3683 Levack ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon pwisengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. MUSICAL, M E H. B E¥ANI K ING (Knellor Hall, London,) ORGAN, PIANO, ahd THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Josbs, Stationer, Aahbarton. Methveu once a week. 11 350 Mil OS.BORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, [Late of London), "TTISITS Ashb«rton aod surrounding V Districts evelry four months—viz., March, July, and November. OBDERS'ni&y be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at, his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. hInOFORTB, SINKING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MCSIO. Tt/T Rg T> OWM A N UOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVBLOOK StSBBT, AbHBTTBTON. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupila prepared for Triaity College examinations. y " ■" ' "■ ' A OAKD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN " Saundees 1 Buildings, Ashbarton. -\nr iss /parson MUSIC TEACHER,



Napier LytTr,



Dec. 10 Dec. 23



Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. j2» 7 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, AND FEINOH. MRS F.~~MAKEIG. fTIHB THIRD TERM will begin on X MONDAY, September 20. 109 Wills Street, Ashburtoa, Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOiiTJK, SINGING AND HARMONY AND MANDOLINE. A OAKD MRS A CS f^ LA RIDGE, xL,\y« I^LARIDGE, TEAOHBR €?F PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. TYTANrED Known, Mellor's Bargain IT Sale now on. Come early. Uhil drea'sStraps Is Sd, uhuaiiy 2s 6d. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Woods and Trimmings now showing WANTED KNOWN—French serges in navy, black and maroon, at la 6d worth 2* 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard single oostames, reduced from 25s to 7a 6d silieias and linings, all reduced—At A Olta's cheap gale. 7 4 A BOON to Oyoliats.—Beeman's Pepain Chewing Gum keeps the mouth always moist; also the beat cure for In digestion.—H. A. Fioweb, Goßfeofckmer. "* eto. EasfcStraet



I WIND- ' WIND. BOOTH MACDONALB'S " Garlyle " Windmill TS now well-known throughout New Zealand and Australia, and the demand for them is steadily increasing, which is the best proof of their superiority. Farmers & Householders will do well to provide against a dry summer, and to bear in mind thai for watering stock aad irrigating garden's, etc., a good Mill is a oheap and profitable investment. Wool Presses. In addition to their well-known makes of these, they have this season brought oat a new Press, the " Carlyle Junior," This Press is specially designed to meet the need of the small farmer, although thoroughly competent for any Shed, and capable of pressing | and full sited bales. PLOUGHS, ! HARROWS, COLTIVATORS. DISO HARROWS & SPADLING HARROWS, SeOond to none Send for Prices to their Aahburton Agent: JOHN TAYLOR. Andrew's and Beaven'a Chaff-cutters, Comorushers, & Seed Gleaners, now known as the beat that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agent for Ashburton district, JOHN TAYLOR. IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



ROBERT MURRAY, /^vS^^jk EAST STEEBT, ASHBUftTON. (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist in 1^ the District.) XNVITES the public to inspect his magnificent Btock of WATCHED, . ■ * * . CLOCKS, . fi *T^JAVJWLI,,.KU,Y, ' Q ■ & PJL/VTI-ul> GOOD«. . OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rh Q ' __ y. WntdieiS of all grades from the loweafc price to the highest quality—non-magnetic London hand-made goods. _ Oloclc» in Ormolu Matble, Wood, Nicke!, and Fancy Cases, the rJt higher grades beiDg maoufaotnred oq the premises. ft 4 Je^w«lie**y ami Pl«te«l Ooods—Newest designs, '"' best 1 quklity, lowest priceß. Q Holdiug the moat perfect plant, the largest stook of materials, aotl J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional ad vantages in the execution of Kepaii s. m 50 TT©&!ES Experience ia the trade. TO BLACKSMITHS AND WHEELWRIGHTS. TJTAVING Purchased the whole o£ ME ZANDIH'S well selected stock of BAE AND SHEET IKON, We are prepared to Supply the Trade on the Most Liberal Terms Possible. We are also Doubling the present stock, so that the requirements of our clients will be met in the moat complete manner. All orders for the present loft at Mr Zander's ST9RE*or Direct to Ourselves will have immediate attention.



W. H. COLLINS & CO., TO FABMEES AND STATIONHOLDEBS LAMP BLACK .<**>* ™n RED RADDLE <H^ ™> BLUE RADDLE «««■■ ION AND SEVERAL OTHER LINES. 100 DRUMS~BOILED OIL. HAY INS bought the whole of MR H. ZANDER'S EXTENSIVE^STGOK of the above Goods at a considerable reduction on the ordinary price, I am now selling them at a GREAT REDUCTION. Now that the shearing season is on, it should suit sheep farmers to buy at once. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE ORDERS. J. WILSON CORNER OF ARCADE & BURNET STRBBdJJ



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ABHBUBIO N, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Life Stock—Tinwald and Alhbirtoo Aloernatelf Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc^tm Frid>ti Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on-Commission Oleari .is Sales as per arrangements AGENT F OB— Mataon and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire luaurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Bel!aet Manures ; RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 1 HAVE mads arrangements with MESSRS HARDY ft; CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to act as my AGENT for alt Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction With them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, tab burton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIGS OF PLANET JB- TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON?



BICYCLES, BIOTOOis, J3ICYCLE3. LANDELLS~AND SON, FXPRKSS OYCLE WORKS, BURNKTT BTRBHT (next The Oluh.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop in Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of Now and Seond-haud Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SKOOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 l(h, £5 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8 £10 J "£I2—MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. A'si, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe CHpe, and every hmg connected with the Bicyc'e Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IS NEW ZEALAND. 10.179



CYCLES. CYCLES. '< Swifts " " Triumphs " " A talantas" TJIHE HIGHEST GRADE MACHINES X ADIES' THAVOURITE «6 mRIUMPH ? 5 \ OOA nA%*ra XJADIES JU AVOURITE XRIUMPH j 3t)4l\J «-^®** /CENTS' "mRIUMPH?? "OOAD T>ACER ■> Ol Q rA u H VJTENTS' XRIUMPH JtiOAD XVACER ) <sblO A-»M- P^ OPULAR " QWIFT ?? T3OAD TDAOER \ OOA paBR OPULAR OWIFT XiOAD XVACER / 3b4)\) A-m**" A TALANTA T)ATH T>ACER /QOlhawniirhn 1 _000 GASH A.TALANTA XATH XiACER <-*O"»weight) j &(&/& C/A»H. We have the following sundries in stook, viz :—TYRE COVERS, RUBBER SOLUTION, REPAIRING OUTFITS, liAMPS, OIL CANS, LAMP OIL, LUBRICATING OIL, Etc. Etc. Etc. Easy Terms of Payment Arranged For, FULL PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IEOSMOtfGBIBS, & GENERAL IMPORTEES MARKET HOUSE, ASBBURTON.



i SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. SECOND SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS JUST OPENED ANDREW ORR IS NOW SHOWING the Finest Collection of Up-to-date Novelties in MILLINERY, French and English. Lovely selection of Straw Hats and Sailors'; Dress Fabrics; a Most Beautiful Collection in Pink Robes and all classes of Plain and Fancy Goods; MANTLES and CAPES, the latest styles from London ; Ribbons, Laces, Face Nets, Gloves, Hosiery, Sunshades, Prints, Blouses, Bells, etc. THE NEW CYCLE CORSET, Tust Imported, in all wzes, (specially made.) GENTS' SUITS TO MEASURE from £2 15s. : A Large Assortment of Gentlemen's Ties and Scarfs Just Opened. Men's Hats in all the nw shapes. • Ladies 1 and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes in every Style and make, CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, &c, &o. i ANDREW ORR



Hanraer and Graves. TTTE have received instructions from T V HufiH JtfuiKiiEAß, Esq., to offn? for Sale by private treaty, HIS SNUG LITTLE HOMESTEAD of 44 acres, 0 roods, 7 perches, divided into four paddooks. The buildings consist of a first-class six roomed House and Outhouse, Stable and Wool Shed. Good garden, etc., AliSO— j His Farm of 129 acres at Gough'a Crossing, ibis farm is divided into four paddocks, with water in each paddock, and is one of the beat farms in the district. Easy terms. 600 ACRES AT RUAPUHA, WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 scree situated at Ruapuna. This property it lubdmded into convenient sized paddocks, with water in each paddook. The buildings ooneUt of an eight roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed, lewis—Small cash deposit, balance at a low wt*Q interest. HANMKR AND GRAVE 6. PLOUGH SHAKE&



"OE6ULAR Supplies imported by us direub from the Makers; both Ransome's and Hornßby'a—standard sizes, Prices—Lowest ourrent.



T\TB HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK—



Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Teat), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole ft Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best, table), Rock Salt, fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties; Ryegratss end Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c, SUTTON'S SEEDS.



TVf E HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the [above well-known giowirs, ail of which \ have arrived in tip-top condition. We keep in stock the following varieties :— SUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champiou Swede Early Six Wfeks Turnip do F-voiite Turnip c?o All the Year Kound 'turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfeoti'ni Turnip do VeUow Tai>kard Turnip do Fostrrton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do do Purple Top Yellow Abordeen do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Duvonehuv Oreys'ono Turnip ; do Imperial Green (-lobe Turuip [ do Broad-leaved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabb»go | do Giant Drumhead CUbhage do Long Red Altringharn Sorrot do Giant White Belgian Carrot do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep's Parsley



Messrs Sutton and Sons have sent out with the above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their best varieties, and Packets can be had of any of the sorts afc ea per packet Farmers and others are invited to inspect. POTATOES. TTTTE HAVE FOR SALE PRIME BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oftta for early Spring feed. Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, and



Partridge Peas. HANMER & GRAVES. Henry Stephensori. 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 o the county. Advances made on Goods plaoed in my hands for Sale. QHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company <fc Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS oh time pay ments from *3O» per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, : AUCTIONEER,



W anted, O EMEMBER, Remember, that Mkllou's it Stock-baking Sale will last for fourteen days only. JNow'g your time to buy. WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, un or black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mhllob's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, be iaid> rpHOSE who are married may also have a X pleasant recollection of the Record Reign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate oost, at H. Bairstow's. \TyTANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye v Protectors, Goggles, Poldera, and Everything in the optical line »t 3 BaMine's, Optioiap TTTANTKD Known.—Ladies' Water •V V proofs 6a lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin lid per yard, Umbrellai Is, Pompons one dozen for Is,: Corsets Is 6d.—Andrew Orb's Great Sale., s is: WANTKD Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mxllob's Zealandia Boot Store. W~ANTi^KNOWN— AloToFßignsh samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corteta, etc., at half price—At A. Orbs' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladles' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves {fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Obr's cheap sale. 742 |



TT7 ANTED KNOWN—NewGentletnen'a YY Shirts, Tiea, Scarves, Collars, and all requirements of choice design now showing. —W. Hr Collikr WANTED KNOWN-Infantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair ; large I white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, i from 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—A6 A. Orb's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boya' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4= 6d to 7a lid, lufantV Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Socks 'or Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s 1 Id.—A. Orb's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell, 8 185 WANTJiD KNOWN—Table damask, from 1« 3d per y>rd ; table napkins, : ray cloths, doyieys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced--At A. Orr's cheap «ale 7 46 T7-OUNG ME^T—Write to me for Valu JL able Free Book concerning your selves,—Profksscb R. B. lljsrimakn ■ peciaiist, Co!lin<i Place, Melbourne. 880 WAM TED KNOWN —The way the young people of Ashburton should cecorate the record reign. Get married, ami buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tttncred Street. Satiafictjon guaranteed. 6 120 WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' jacket*, capea, and waterproofs, all new go ml s ; 50 per coat off usual pric^ ; ladies' tire-sing go was, at Klagl'Sh cofiC —A<i A (>r;H's cheap &ule. WANTED Known, in fourteen days 1 intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mkllok's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Melixir's, for fourteen days on'.y. ~T ADlES.—Write to me for Valuable _I_J Free Book conceining yourselves.— Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79



WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rcotrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few benrders will find all the comforts of a home. MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchase; o ladies, gentlemen's, and children's left off (Mottling, and all kinds of Goods.-—Wakamii Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 ICES Ices, Ices.—Call on the old reliable Ice Cream Vendor for a Cooler, Iced Summer Drinks, etc.~H. A Flower, Con l ectioner, East Street. I «_ WANTED Known—That J.Moiaos has received a varied stock of Summer Boota and Shoes (black and tan) in strap and lace up, which he will sell at- a good i Discount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done i at once; Nothing bub the best is kept at I J. Moison's Premier Boot Dep6% AshbuHon ] T HEARD a man say thab you got wonder i I ful value for little money, at Mellob's Cheap Boot Stile. TUST Fanoy, "Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s O lid, usually 8a 9i.— Mkllob's Zen landia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN — One of the choicest assortments of spriog goods ever shown in AshbuD on now showing. W. H. Collier. IYTANTED, wise father* and mothers to TT remember that Mjeixob's Annual Boot Sale is now on. PRIME Blue Denvent Potatoes 4s per sack, ex store ; also Bran 3s 6d per bag at Fletcher Bros., C*Bh Supply Stores. ;TT7"ANTED Known—That we are now W showing the finest assortment of GeutB 1 Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's ani Boys' Straw and Felt Hats in endless assortment. New Goods in Teunia Shits just opened.—Mitchell * Turner.



FISHING Season.—l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites in a:i the latest designs, including Kods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, R* els, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooka, etc. Fishing Licenses on eale*— J. W. Hardlby, Ea6t Street. FINEST Roller Flour, 200 ib, 24s ; lOOibe 12a 6d; 501bs 6s 4Jd; 25lb> 3s 3d. Fineßt Oatmeal, 25!b 2s 9d, at Flktcukr Bros., Ashburton and Christchnrch. NEW BOOK?.—Annuals for 1897, Young England, Chums, Chatterbox. Bo peep, Sunday, The Prize, Child's Own Magrtzino, Ciegg Kelly, Kings of the Sea, Princess kacih, Fascination of the King, Liiao Sun Bonnet; Nub Gould'a, Mario CorrelU's Da ftlaurier's ; Sheep Doctor (by Armitage, Prospector's Hand Book (by Anderson), Beady Made Speeches, Mis Bobbie, etc.—A H, N. Anderson's. I WANTED Known —Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vesta, all at landed QOri,—MßtWH* & TWSS*. \



) Hollo way's Tills and Ointment.— Bilious affections with all their coacomiUna annoyances induced by atmospheric chaogeib or too liberal diet, «hou!d be checked at one, or serious consequences miy ensue* When anyone finis his ideas less clear than u<ual, his eyesight dimmed, and^his head dizzy, accompanied by disinclination for all exer. tion, physical" or mental, he maybe quite snre that lie is in immediate need of some alternative menicine. Let him at once aend for a box of Holloway'a Pills, » mild courae of wh:ch will remove the ey'mptoma and speedily renew his usutl healthful feeling. If the bowels be irritable Holloway's Oint ment should be diligently rubbed over the stomach and liver every night and morning.



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