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AUSTRALIAN MAS KEI S. Sydney, June 9. Wheat—Prime chJck, Ss 3<s to 3s 6-1 ; milling, local, 4a 7&d. Oats-Prime feed (local), 2s 5d ; N.Z., prime, 2a 6.1 to 2 ■ 6£ > : medium, 2* 4d to 2a 5d ; seed, 2i 61 to 2* 7u. Barley, Cape, 3s 3d to 3s 41. Bran a-. pollard, lid. Pota'o^s have a good sale ; Ckcukr He»ds at £4 Oiions-Victorian prime, £6 to £6 10 ; New Zealand, £7 10b to £8. Butter—New Zealand f^c ory, Is 2d to la 3d ; local. Is 31 to Is 41 Cheese, prime loaf, 51 per b Bacon, 51 to 6d pi fb ; hams, New Zealand, 91. Melbourne, June 9. Wheat is quiet at 5a 10J to 5 - 10H t »»ts are dull—feed, 2s 3d to 2 6i; milling, Algerian and short white, 2* 7d- Barley, prime malting, 4s 6d. Bran and pollard, la Id to la 3d. Potatoes, £2 10s to £2 15a. Onions, £5 to £6. Adelaide, June y. Wheat, 5s 6d > 5s 7a. OaU-Pun. 3a to 3b 6d ; Algerian and stout white, in Od to 3s M. Barley—Ci-pe, 3s 9d to 4s 3d; melt ing, 4» 6d to 5a 3d. Bran and pollard, Is sd.

THE ABHBUKTON GtABDIAN : SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1897.

Printed and Published by the Aahburfon Publishing Company! Limited, at thci Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street) Ashburton. SATUBDA*. JUNE 12, 1897,



In " Hinta for Highland Tenants, a patronising landiordly sort of book i>o douot, Sir P. McKenzie tells how an Euglish con tractor for the building of Conon bridge informed him of his surprise «t the exertions of the natives whom he employed, and that, having contracted for excavating a canal id England, he engaged about 20 Highlanders to accompany htm south. Several disputes occurred between those thua introduced and the native workmen, and many jeers were passed relative to the fare (bread and milk) on which they were contented to exist, to ■ettle these bickerings, a maich waa made that 12 Highlanders could not exo.-ivate a certain number of solid yards of spoil in the same lime as an equal number of better-fed Englishmen. Everything beitfg fixed, a table was laid out with meat and ale for one party, whilst the other had no prepare, tion for refresbmeui beyoud bread aud milk except what a can of water afforded. Ihe point in dispute was, af;er a fatiguing day a labor, decided in favor of the Highlanders ; and whilst the Knglishmen weie totally exhausted by their exertions, the former, full of spirits at their su oe-s, dance<) their national strathspey in token of victory.



ALL OVER THE WORLD. ■■^ —— William C. Herbert, TL S. N.,iTakes Ayer's Sarsaparilla with Him Everywhere. Disordered Blood and Bad Stomach Cured Positively and Permanently, That is what Ayer's Sarsa parillft did for Past Assistant Engineer Vm. C. Herbert, whose portrait is here given. Mr Herbert has been an officer in the U. S. naval service for the past 16 yeara. His dut^s have taken him all over the world, and he has been on a constant go for several w* through the Dardanelles, around the famous rock of Gibraltar, in the Mediterranean, through the Suez Canal, about the South Sea Islands, in Hawaii, round Cape Horn, toWth America, Africa-everywhere, almost, under the sun he has cruisecl as a navy officer. On Ms return from one of his voyages the strain told on him His blood was in a very bad condition, and Ins stomach was weakened, and, as he says, he was "knocked out." Mr. Herbert says: " Althouerh I look very hearty now, four years ago my health and physical con dition were anything but good. Then it was that I found the constant knocking about had at last told on me. My blood was very poor and my stomach aa bad. 1 had been cruising about in the service for a long time without any rest and without (-easine from my duties. Frequent changes in water and climate, such as I experi enced will weaken and debilitate the strongest of us, and Iwas;no exception. In fact I was completely run down, and when I came home my family insisted on call ins in the doctor. He prescribed for me and did all he could, but nothing came of it and I crew worse. As my blood seemed chiefly the cause of the trouble I thought I would cive Ayer's Sarsaparilla a trial, seeing it advertised to cure such cases. I took a bottle in an aimless sort of a fashion, but when I found it helped my stomach and was commencing to clear my blood, too, I. thoughtthere might be some real merit in it, and accordingly began on a second bottle. Well, to make a long story short the third completely cured me and restored me to my old-time health. My blood' was better than ever, and my stomach did not bother me in the least. Ayer'a Sarsaparilla cured me. Now I take it whenever I feel that my system needs it, and I do not consider myself equipped for a cruise anywhere without a bottle of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It has, I assure you, my hearty indorsement and recommendation." Ayer's Sarsaparilla, The Only TJ?u© Biooci-iFurifler. ;



*"There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simplfl distillation tormmg SsKft always:, bssw KrAOT, which is mcogniseci by the medical d&i«on of the Priialan Governmout to be. o * P«'«*l pure origin, as their inNrmatiou forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 18.8, we Tprove! by teats by the Medical Clinics. of the Univereities at Bonn and OroifcwaljJ, I'ruM«, and reported by Dr Sohulz, Professor of i'armacolozy, at IfcnfaTd Professor Dt Moder, Director of the Medical Clinic at Gre.fawaM, that only products, that are Sw witli oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and ottoßubßtances, adnerent to primary distillation, will devSope the sanativa qualities proper to the plant accordtas to these authorities,'and according to Pro SrDr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer ( Uclntlxe, Wood, Hazard, etc., of Amenca, xs the or, y Stract wrrespondinf? to scientific te,t^ and he only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sawdbb & Son's Eucalypti Extract. All other crude oils are to be classed among the arpentinea-which have, when used as medicine, co therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Bncalyptio Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes aiu o ly discernible. . By their deficiency in (■ unlgent oudour—which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of By^hlfr'alcobolic thin and mobile appearance being reduced in specific density thnngb the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and temates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extract", are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bron hid, diph theria, internal infiamatimis, dysentery, wounds, the conaea eneas are appaling. For safety always ask fofsANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI KXTHACT, and get the old, well teate?, and reliable preparation. —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEE & SONS.



PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGOG. PAPERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County us required, and none but Genuine Materials used. OKBER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, lIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS.



E. DUCKWORTH & SON, "TTNDERTAKKRS, Cabinetmakers, and Upholaterere, Bttbnett Street, Ashburton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. T>DY YOUK WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AKD B.P. WARE FROM G, JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton,, THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. 0 TRY IT, AND "TOO WILL HATJT JNO OTHER.' SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pbopessob Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and of good quality EX " Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lioea in Drapery, etc. Cash discount Oi;e SSiitling in the Pound.-"The Hall," Eat street IF your boya and girls are rough on boots try Mewor's Indestructible Schoo Boott {



« *f% if w s H I Bil 3 ■ ar fe MELLOR'S *ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE? UfEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS NEW LEATHERS. mHE ONLY SHOP in Aahburton that is selling the Wonderful Crack- X proo£ Oalf, beautiful in appearance, and in wear practically indestruct- Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dressed on a 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 Boots^and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date 4 and ask for these^new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES "MELLOR, gBALAKDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON.



Public Notices. ' "pTjonas BEGS to Notify the Farmers and 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 Saturdays. AU Communications carefully attended to. ft 160 LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled fldurkg the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS. WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. "fTclarkT HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Hanmer and Graves. i POTATOES. CTTE HAVE FOR SALE—Prime Blue Vt Derweut Potatoes. AL^O, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oats for early Spring feed HANMER & GRAVES. WANTED, 50 TONS OR MORE OF GOOD HKAVY OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. I 4 71 HANMER AND GRAVES. DIP. _ DIP. WARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS, and keep them in Stock. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep ther at current rates. Little's Dip will be used HG~FEED. CHICK FEED. WE have for Sale—Crushed Barley (good) for pig feed. Whole and Broken Chick Wheat. gEEI) WHE^ SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY, WE cm Supply SEED WHIfiAT and OATS, all varieties, grown in' various districts ; also Chevalier and Cape I BARLBY FOR SEED. SEA OF ~AZUF~BAfcLEY7 WE have imported seme of this well known Bailey for winter feed, aud will be glad to lee Fanners know of its special qualifications if they will call in. SPArtROWBILL OATS FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these for Seed purposes. FEED OATS.



T AM NOW SELLING f'OBAf 008 OF THE BK>T BRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, '• Wills' Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 28. 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, I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, etc. .EXTENSION OF J TIME. GREAT SALE. IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE L. F. ANDREWES & CO. "OREMISES have been secured for a further term, and the Sale will bejeontinued TILL FURTHER NOTICE. Goods being brought forward daily. Fresh bargains for everybody, SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY FOR PRICES. H. N, ANDERSON, MANAGER, SAUNDERS' = = BUILDINGS.



\\TK Have for Sale Ltng and Short f V Feed Oats. CHAFF. CHAFF. XKTE Have for Sale PRIME OATEN YV SHEAF CUAFF, also a good chap line for Cow Feed. ~~PLOUGa SHAKEN T)KGULAR Supplies Imported by as. JIL direct from the makers ; both Ransomed and Horusbys—standard sizes. Prices, lowest current. ROYAL OIL—ISO Fire Tes Water White, Cdourlese, and Perfectly Safe. WE hold a regnlar Supply of this well knewn Brand of Kerosene, acknowledged to be the meet Superior Oil in the market, AGRICULTURAL SALT. FOR Dressing Californian Thistles, or for Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a quantity on hand for which we are prepared to quote low. WE always have in Stock Farm and Station Requisites of all kinds, in cluding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beat table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (moßt suitable for fencing oft turnipß), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Cabtor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. WE HAVE the following Properties on hand FOE SALJE. 1 QO ACRES, Lowcliffe, rich reclaimed IOU Swamp, divided into eight pad docks. Seven-roomed House, two-roomed Cottage. Easy terms. Ol f\ ACRES, near Geraldine. Good /V-i.O House, Stable, Granary,* Coach House, and Men's Hut. Divided [into con venient paddocks and well watered. £1300 of the purchase money can remain on mort gage at 5 per cent. QKC\f\ ACRES, Lauriaton. Large {&t)\J\J Dwelling House and Stables, Woolshed, Men's Cottage, Sheep Yards and other improvements, which are all in first class order, A low price and easy terms will be accepted for this property. GOODWILL OF LEASE OF Ift/AA ACRES, Rangitata. Good, A # \J\J House, Stable, Woolshed and | Yards (all new). Rent 2s. HANMER & GRAVES.



T HAVE now to hand a eonapiete and carefully selected stock in all de partments, suitable for the season, and which will be offered at EXTREMELY LOW RATES—keeping in view the fact, " That quality is the true test of cheapness. > Now is the time to lay in your Winter Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, beet makes. MEN'S, YOUTH'S AND BOY'S CLOTH ING, (all sizes). WATERPROOF TWEED COATS in stock and made to measure. BOOTS —Men's, Youth's, Women's and ""Children's Boots and Shoes —'• Standard " And other well-known brands. I also bold large stocks of the BEST KFOWN BRANDS IN TEAS Half-chests, 5 and 101b boxes and tins, lib and -Jib packages. Sugars, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Pollard, Potatoee, Kerosene, Candles, Oils, Iron mongery, Tinware, Enanielware, Crockery ware, and other goods. LOWEST RATES. A. LAWRIE.



WANTED, SECOND-HAND BAGS* NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Stock, ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the i Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a Same to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had, One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, ) Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. WANTED mothers to know that the cheapest ahop for school boots is Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE" I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, as AGENT for my Patent Economical Hoc Water Service, for the Ashburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER. Kozie Tea, the best, and yet within reach of »H } Sold at 1/8,3U10, 2/-, and 2/4— Jpha On &Co Sole Agents. ;



SPRING BLOSSOM tTTaT Packed in |lb, lib, 51b, and 10S> Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. >? No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per Ib. 2'- per Ib. 2/4 per fl>, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



WHEAT. WHEAT. TJLT E ARE PROMPT CASH BUTIRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES,. We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account) in our New Graln'Storee West Street, Ashburron, on very favourable terms Full steed Oorneacks and Twine Supplied at LOWKSI CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Omens and Stobrh WEST STREET, ASHBITRTON



TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— SAM CLEAVER who worked so long for Harry Pagetiw still shoeing horses in the same old shop, Burnett Street, next the Ashburton Club. DRAUGHTS 6s. HACK ss, REMOVES 3s. Steel Trotting shoes and Racing Plates a specialty. 4 250 1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 A. P. WILLIAMSON IS NOW SHOWING A FULL ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE. j NEW DRESS FABRICS, in all the Latest Materials. NEW TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, CORSETS, GLOViS, HOSIERY, &o. SPLENDID VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNELS SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRTINGS, TOWELS, CRETONNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Shirts, Vests, Socks, Hats and Caps, Ties, Braces, &c, &c. The Latest Designs in Great Variety. CHEAPEST HOUSE * TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & C 0.,) CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street Ashburton SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which we are Sole Agents for Ashburton. This oil ie Guaranteed absolutely safe, it bums for longer and produces a much steadier and brighter light than any other Oil in the Marked. No house should be without it. 250 BOXES CANDLES. 250 Including Finest Stearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self-Fitting Bedroom, etc., etc, which we are disposing of at Christchurch Prices, OATMEAL. OATMEAL. S TONS CELEBRATED GORE OATMEAL S Acknowledged to be the Finest Oatmeal in the Colony. Guaranteed free from any adulteration. Being in direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all classes of goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables us to offer them Cheaper than most Wholesale Houses in the Colony. BICYCLES. " " BICYCLES. AGENTS FOR THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Ltd. WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS. Samples of machines may be seen on view in window. Catalogues and all information on application. SHEARMAN^ BEOS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53



OOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE *IRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE ESTABLISH ED—l72O. Claims Paid—Thirty-teven MiMon« J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 3 PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Bnrnd) la noted for producing 200 large Tea Cape of first-rat© Tea to the pound. Thta is the Tea Mr George Jamesdn ibid bo largely, OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular |hat we frequently hear of inatances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. ' Imitation is sinoerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine article, Retaii worn all the prindpal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Street, Oheibtohuboh T AM A CASH BUYER OF— BYE GKASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVEB {SEED. C. H. DOWDING. Agent^forJCooper'a Sheep|Dip.



THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D) f ; SOLE AGENTS FOR: ''number;' « swifts usinger? "triumph" and "atalanta" cycles, "THE HUMBER" Has Had More Geuuiue tiucoesses I'han any Other Cycle In the "World and Still Reignn Supreme, WE ARE THE "WORLD'S GBEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GEADE -*™ ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OP OUR DiiPOTS. Head Office —285, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH, 123, George Street, DUNEDIN. SHEABMAN 8808., AGENTS, ASBBUBTON,



WILLIAM — =PATCHING, EAST STREET. T^TISHBS TO ANNOUNCE to hi. Fanning Friends and Customers of the ABh burton Coantv, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HABNEBS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as aiual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILf, BE PROMPTLY j ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND BPECIALITE SPECTACLES. ! Sole agent for Aahbnrton District), S. S A h E »•. JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLJ comfort and correct eight. Done spoil your eyet, by using bwlly fittln Specfaclaa.



Baker Bros. imURNISHING UNDIRTAKEBS, Corner of Wakanoi Road and Cam Streets and at Baker and Browa'a Coaoh Factory. Havelock Streefc. EVERY REQUISITE SUFFMEO Telephone No. 69. FKJED.J MAKEIGb T3ROKBR & COMMISSION AGENT, Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Sharae and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sal*. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSIONS FRED MAKEIG, Aroada QQ W. W O 05 Ph 25 £3 m < § §* S S qa Q3 *^ fM -^ S5 g o o o i^



WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at 8. Salxk's, Optician