The Ashburton Guardian.

rOL. XTJTI, NO. <±£15

AsHßtraTO*: Saturday, June 12, 1897.

PRICE: ONUS PBNjr'Y



c hip • < ■ ng. t H & tf£W ZEALAND JIi^J^ySHIFPING CO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of pMsengnrs at Lowest Rates, Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoara 4507 Wellington July 8 tTongariro 4183 — Sept. 2 Rnahlne 6127 — Sept. 30 Bimnt*ka 4515 — Nov. 25 , We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America «ni Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Kates and other par ticul»ri on application. Fo I irther particulars apply to fRIKDLANDER BROS.. Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jg%.±> "OCTAL MAIL STEA ,#§SK9Ikv •*•*' MERS, with superior accommodation for all classes l^^^^^™* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. , Tons Commander From Date. lonic ... 4753 Kempson... Lyte'n June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 14 Aotea ...6346 Scotland .4 — Aug. 19 Gothic ...7730 Kidley ... — Sept. C^iG^TsTEAMERs! Pakeha ...4331 Proseer ...]WeH'E]Juiy 8 Maori ... 5200 Moffatb ... -- Rungifcira 4045 Burton .. — '■ Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Holmes ...i — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S 4.1 L FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. j Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs J day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise- | meet in Christchuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland ~ Alternate Thursdays The above are sabject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrletcharch daily papers for dates and hour of B!iillng For farther particolars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton.



I ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on k Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. rj_ w. j. pars o 4 n s, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Chriatcfaurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard, Office Buildings, Ashburton. %, 2 125 ' DMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS. Htsßovm PoX CHILDEEN y¥aYs. CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE VENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of teething. The Wercls "JOHN STEtiPMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government stamp affixed to each 2>acliet. Kempthome, Prosser and Go., Agents o mr r\ -rr «.t I



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANE MANUFACTURED FKOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF t PWZK MEDAL _3 PUSECEYUOHIIIiMS teiaWiriiin &t feaefi of IB Ol top Iffibk BLENDED <|)|7~ LACBPRICE-=V=- AMD UP TO A Aig 4/PERLBj^/% SOLD BT AWL CROCEWS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE.



MUSICAL. MUSIC. Tl/r ISS "~Q ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Cornet Wills and William Street. ~~-r thfviolih: MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Roomß, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays trad Saturdays. Termß on application. A OABD MRS A P riLARIDGI, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ~MB OSBORNE COOMBE7 PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Auhburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, M.O.H'M.., JL..R.I--C.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINK The NEW TiSRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Februaby 1, lANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl|Bß "DOWMAN Tjl 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Aisbbubton. RAKAIA^FRIDAYS. Pupila prepared for Trinity College Examinations. ! ?*^?^ssisssgsr'M^^ M*^s^s^f^^^=^— • | fT OR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTH M S^TcSISSRSF&SSIS OF LINSEBD \ Aniieed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o £ AY'S COMPOUND* a demalamt expectorant, for V Ooughß, Coldß,aad Chest Complaints g AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, la equal! \ gerrioeable for horues and cattla f AY'S TIC FILLS, a specific In Neuralgia: Fao«*c&e V &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, 4so L [HUM OATHARTICT7M PILLS & gertive, oom.t OoTeUMNi^lnffßroken Article... Bold WANTED Known-A aplendid line of Indies Two-Strap Shoes, 4s 9d. —.Melloe'|sZbaiak»ia Boot Stom W~""~~A3fer~ Known-^Every pair of i^B»landift boots guaranteed »t



NOTICE. ANY Person found tresspassing on the Kiversdale Estate with Dog or Gun (or otherwise) after this date will be prosecuted* (Signed) J. R. WILLIAMS, Manager. ! Dated this 3rd day of April 1897. 4 33 NOTICE. TTAS REMOVED to more centra Premises opposite Mitchell & Tuknkb's, TANCRED STREET. MAKE -30 mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Meli<ok, the up-to-date bootmaker. For Indtgestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Nobton's Camomile Pills. They :an confidently be recommended aa being mild in operation and absolutely free from injuridup drugs. Acting at once aa a splen did totfij and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 yeatt they have proved racequallec 1 for rndigesti»n, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver md Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is 2a 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendotg throughout the wrxV< A b rop?9» i*{° v»(i osrfcii© remedy



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The leading Tailors &nd outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 BAZAAE STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASEBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE J HORSES. I Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for j Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other j processions. 1 Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. A Conveyance will leave the Post Office every TUESDAY for the Saleyards at 11 a.m. Ashburton, return. Is; linwald, return, Is 6rl. TREVURZA Bkos 4 46 PROPRIETORS. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapern and alewe* by using inferior Lubricating Oila, whlci tirs your hors&s *nd clog- t>h« Machines, when you oan obtain a trae 7"bricant ike TIIVOLIItS which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWAB^ REECE & SONS OHKXSTCHUR3B



NOTICE. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other newa, can be obtained at RAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers Bending in their names to this Office, or to Mb Street, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied ••egularly. LADIES from the Country requiring medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER S Aitken Street. 3 16 GKAHAM & CO?s BATINT P E R M AN E NT FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlborough. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in saying it ia the most effective have met, and has been used in the district under my charge with the best results. I have recommended iind shall continue to recommend it to any owners of fcbeep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whiob I regret to say is ao often neg'eotnd until it takes euch n strong hold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its firat appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy, JOHN MOOBB, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result ol your dressing cheep at Mr Lysaght's an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather was very i wcj and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sheep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all sheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.-—I remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, i Inspector of Stock, June 22,1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO', Carltou Gore Road, Roaeneath, Wellington. WAITED Known—The cheapest an most reliable boot shop in Alhbnrto , r>t),Mß&x<oß'B ZeaUadia Boot Stor«.



New Zealand kswe Company. mSTABLISHBD* 1 165 9 j CAPJTAL^ONF MILLION. THE PKEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBBRAMTX FIRE AND MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao. f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RITES HANMEB & GKAVES AGENTS SPECTACLES.__SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Con,c«quencelof' the large increase intbis branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest patterns and most approved designs in all classes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, etc. OUR Mr R. Mubbat having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has trade careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of sight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and correct) them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that oannot be adopted by those having little or no Experience of Optics. CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED it necessary, and also ha.c Spectacles fitted to correct the sight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. Repairs Neat and Strong



GEEAT SALE OF Warehousemen's Clearing' Lines. BY W. H^COLLIEE. Striped Twill Flannelettes, 3d per yard 33 inch, very heavy, 6d per yard Cot Blankets, 2s ild each Double Bed Blankets, 4s 6d each A splendid line Ladies' Fine Ribbed Cashmere Hose, Is per pair Velvet Tea Cosies, Is lid Ladies' and Children's Cashmere Gloves, 6d Ladies' and Children's Fur-top Lined Kid Gloves, 3s 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 Socks, 6d per pair Men's under-wvar Pant*, merino Is 6d, knitted Is lid Men's Shooter Boots, 8-s 11 per pair—worth 2s per pair more A LARGE STOCK OF RECOKD REIGN FLAGS. W. H. COLLIER, "THfi COKNE B.» DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of "Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari an Sales as per arrangements ' AGENT FOR- Mataon and Go, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin ._ Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Me W. Barcock as my Agent in the Ttakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR._ TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



= WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, i AGENT, A.SHBURTON.



DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAcJ A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. Ail kinds of Dental work executed on the premise?. Satisfaction Guakantked. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. T7IVERYONE accustomed »o usipg the A.G. Ointment. Will find equal satisfaction in using th» Bee Ointment, For which everyone ia kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, INew Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true mend; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is espacially manufactured as % horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions—Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN GALUCHIW, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER ishurst, N.Z. Canterbury Rprrp.pentatfve, MR G. P. HOAJTEN, Anhburion, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, aijd they have proved to be quite aa good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, fcHARPMN & CO. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment wud AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Eec Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. F. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too nutnerou to publish. \



HENEY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN '"pHANKS the Public most heartily for JL their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods in Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boot*, (Mue erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glasßware, annot be surpassed at th a prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock, with a large assortment of Stationery at low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'a Teaa. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. " Orders by post promptly attended to, and ! goods delivered daily ten poui»irj>!S Q COMPETITIONS, % — » £ mHIS MONTH the TRIAD %\ Q X offers the following prizes : — V - Pb Silver Hunting Keyless Watch * for the best Colored Map of New v Zealand (open to boys under 15). H •» To close 20th May. ~j * 2 M £2 2s for the best Short Story S * (about 1500 word?, or a page of W Triad). To close 20th June. j| £2 2s for the best Photo of New Zealand Scenery. To close 20th July. £2 2s for the best Pianoforte Waltz, to take four pages of Triad. To close 20th July. nfj Each of the above competitions J must be accompanied ly a receipt i Q for 5a or more for goods purchased from one of the advertisers in the M ft Tbiad, as enumerated below. 2 DAshburton Drapery Co. Gates, Horace A., Music Ware** house (agent for Triad). Lochhead, B. Q, Nimmo & Blair, Seedsmen. Q m N.Z. Clothing Factory. , Competitions to be addressed to H 7 Manager TRIAD, m Dunedin. ' a Subscription to the Teiad, 3a pet M annum. » U Agent for Tkiad, m p HORACE GATES. XBIN POUNDS ""



WANTED Known—Nothing but ap to date Goods are SDid at Mbllob' et prices that defy competition. The true leaf of the Tea plant, untampered will and pure; this is Kozie Tea, try it.™ 'jobo Ore & Cc, agents,



} Friedlandei Bros., Limited. POTATOBST i TI^T E ARE BUYERS OF PEIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Limited. W E HAVE FOR SALE PBIMB TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. na AORS FARM AT MITHVEN WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale phu>, adjoining the Public Library, Mtthven. The land iaof firtt-claw quality. Also,—lo Acres of Land fronting Winter's Road, Allen ton. Full particulars on application. 5 10 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm VTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. - 3 FOR PJRiVATE SALE. WE HAVE FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS, A FAEM, Containing 1 A f\Q, ACRES, situated at Hinds, and JLtfcUO lately occupied by Mr J. W. Sawle. The land ia dvided 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.



HfcNRY STEPHENSON. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY S\LES of Live Stock, Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Bales 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, 4 AUCTIONEER. H. M. JONES.



HOCKEY. HOCKEY. JUST received a shipment of Sticks and Balls from Wisden and Co., London. FOOTBALLSTIWTBALLS. New season's goods now opening up from Wisden and 00., London. CIRCULATING* LIBRAE*. Cheap reading for winter evenings, STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S OOLUMBIAS, VICTORS, HARTFORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIRLS FROM £18 STAR 97 PATTERN (Royal En field). LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, BEST OP MATERIAL, STYLE AND FINISH. CASH OR TERMS. TYPE LOWEST CASH PRICES. H. M. JONES. 5 WANTED Known-250 New Jacket Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goo«?a, German made.—A. Ore. 314 ITTANTBD X nown-The celebrated P. Vi Corsets in all prices and colon.— A. Obr. 314 IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call c.t Mellob's i Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED Known—l have a aplendid assorted stock of ladiea* Boot* and * shoes,—aUiiWß 8 jgeajandja Booti Store,



♦ Mayor of A->bburfcoa—Mr Joseph Bealj East btreet <« Agricultural and Pel oral Association— President, James Brown ; Secretary, Win. Simpson Ash burton BuHding Society— Chairman, 1> J E Trevor; Hunger, Edward Stephens Aphburton Industrial Building Society— Chairman, Henry Zander; Secretary, J 0 . Duncan Ashburton dub— Secretary, Wm. florae, Manager, G. Anderson. Ashburton Borough School Committee*— ;; ' Chairman, David McPherson; Secretary* JT - C Duncan Caledonian Society— President, 6. A. M, uokley, Esq. j Secretary, J. 'lacker Canterbury Woollen Mills — Manager, Wm Rowan Canterbury Roller Flour Mills—Manager, Thosßollitt 1 Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph > Ward, Arcade , Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee  -T W Tayler. County Council— Chairman, Edward G , Wright; Secretary, IMUriek Mainwaring ; Engineer, Wm Baxter Deputy Official Assignee— John Dairlaon, Weststrjeeb Domain Custodian—W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fookl : Secretary, H H Foots; Engineer, W E Dolman Gas Company—Chairman, Thas Ballock| Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Postmester, agent Hampstead School Committee—Chairman, W J Crooks; Secretary, J C Bell Hampstead Town Board—Chairman, j H Maynard; Clerk, J 0 Bell High School Board - Chairman, Andrew Orr j Secretary, Cnas Braddell Hospital—Medical Officer, Dr J E Trevor Secretary, ¥ Mainwaring; Matron, Mm E Mackay Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures—Constable Edward Bade Justices of the Peace (Town District}— Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule, David Thomae, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward Longbcach Koad Board—Chairman, John Grigg; Clerk, A A Fooka Oddfellows' Hal! Custodian, W Dolman Orange Hall-W. Patterson. Old Men's Home—Master, Mr Morrisey. Police—Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Postmaster and officer in charge of Tele graphs—Wm St George Douglas Public Trust Office—Postmaster, agent Racing Club (Ashburton) —Secretary, John Davison Racing Club (Tinwald)—Secretary, A A Fooks Railway Stationmaster—P L Payne Registrar of births, deaths and marriages and registrar of electors—Joseph Ward, Arcade Saleyards Company — Chairman, 0 J Harper; Secietary—Albert Roberta Stock laepeo^or—Blair Fullarton, Court ' house Tinwald School Committee— Chairman, J A C othier Tinwald Town Board—Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Fooks



jR. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON.



rpHE Advertiser desires to inform his _L Friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highest c'ass of spirits bo tn&t the public may rely on being supplied with the parest iiquor obtainable. The following list will show what can be procured:— WHISKIES. Scotch.—-Walker's Kilmarnock in bulk and case; Buchanan's Glasgow — "Old Smuggler"; D.O.L. — Liqueur; Highland Nectar; Highland Club and V.O. Special Bernard and Co., Leith—"Encore"; Gilbey's " Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—fine old Scotch ; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown; Daw son'a 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—"bhara rock"; Punville's Belfast ; John Jamieson and Son's—Dublin * • * ;D.C.L.—"Killy croy " ;Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Antrim—pure malt.; Sir John Power's Special. American. — Hiram Walker's Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies in bulk always in stock—Walker's, Dewar'sand Sons, Mitchell'i V. 0. M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Bisquit Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids and *** *; Hennessey's * * * ; Pascal Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford'e Old Cognac and Champagne Cognac for invalids; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie'a branda—hulk and . case; Martell's Dark. Gins of all grades,-and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and Christchurch Bulk Beer always in stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartrense, Curacoa, 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 seven a.m» till eight p.m., during which time tea, coffee, cocoa, bovril, etc., can be supplied. 1 All liquors have been reduced in price to meet the requirements of the Public. B. ALEXANDER, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON, 205 WANTED Known—A. Ocr, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serge* defy sea- air, and water- 3 139 FLAGS FOR THE DIAMOND JUBILEE. EN>IGN HANDKERCHIEFS, suitable for Flags for the Diamond Jubilee, including Australian Ensign, New Zealand Ensign, and the Jubilee Fiag on Sale at 6d each. 9 ANDREW ORR



WANTED Known—That J. Moison hM received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash, His own makes ! (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, Fast Street, Town Hall, Ash* burton. 3 115 ANTED Known—Men's Boots is great variety from 4* Ud to 30* »| WsWß'f Ztftlmdi* 800 l Store,