The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XTIIJ, NO, 4v^2

Ashbubtois : Tuesday, August 31, 1897.

PBICE; ONE PENJSY

ITEMS FROM PARIS.

From Our Own Cnrrsispondent

SUICIDES IN IBANOB, Returns have just been published of the number of suicides in France daring the the year 1895. The figures are truly alarming—6l74 suicides—namely, 4896 men and 1278 women. This makes nineteen sui cides to every 100,000 inhabitants. A NOBLB BENEFACTRESS. , Baroness de Hirsch, whose wholesale bene factions are done in that quiet, unostenta tious way, which still enhances the gift, has been accidentally discovered to be the donor of the sum of two million francs to the Sooie*te" Philanthropioue, of which Prince d 1 Arenberg it the President. It is her wish that the annual interest; oa this muni, fioenfc donation shall be distributed in amounts of 3000 francs to ladies of birth in reduoed circumstances, A NEW CHANNEL STEAMER. The trials of the new steamer "h% Manohe," built for the eerrioo between New haven and Dieppe by the Socle"te" dei forgers et Chantiers d« la iitediterraunee, hfcve just taken place, and the results have proved eminently satisfacfcoiy. Runs both to and from England have been effected in three hours, «• La Manohe" will sail under the French flag. STUNG TO DEATH BY BHES. A sad accident hat taken place at Dierrey St Pierre (Aube). A gentleman named Herlmson was occupied with a swarm of bees, when he suddenly called to his wife who was near to run, as the bees were at tacking him. As he did not return, hj» wife some time afterwards went to see what was the matter, and found her husband lying insensible on the ground terribly stung. He was cirried to the. house, and although he recovered consciousness, died the same night. THE PENNY POST IN FRANCE. The penny post has long been a thing to be desired in France, and at last there seems some probability of its adoption. M. Ohaoraing has deposited a Bill in the Cham ber which has for its object; the reduction of the price of letter postage from three sous to two sou?, or a penny, as from January 1 nexS. Postcards under this Bill it is also proposed to reduce to a halfpenny, while the same tariff is to be applicable to the French colonies and protectorates. THE SECRET OF A SEINE FISHERMAN. This is notafi*hiDg anecdote, but a real story told by the severe Temps in its other night's edition. The story concerns one Thauriez, an habitual Seine fisherman, especially during close time. With twenty six convictions attached to his name for this , busiDesa, Thiuriez does not hesitate to con tiuue his little trade, whioh, in a double seßße^is illicit, for, in addition to fishing during close time, the young man uses a forbidden means of luriug the fish from their homes. He covers hia Tegs with- a kind of composition, the receipt of which is only known to himself. Then he gets into the water and remains perfectly still. Little by little the fish, who have a weakness for Thauri&'s paste, come towards him, and gluttonously crowd round ibis legs and swallow the preparation. But hardly have they tasted it ere they tall Into a sort of lethargic state, during which the fisherman seizes the choicest, throwing the others back ; they in a bhort time recovering their normal condition. Thauri&z had orders for fast days, and though the good people did not break the laws of the Church, he was prepared to break the laws oi: the country. Fiat Thaurcz has now been caught red handed, and admit 3 his guilt. At present he is under arrest, whilst the police are reported to b s puzzling their heads in order to discover the mysterious compound. THE LATEST CONFIDENCE TRICK, The latest; variety of confidence trick which baa been worked in the gay capital is inter ating aud somewhat novel, A lady who kept v diet's aad e'eaner's business aear the Gare St. Lazire desired to Bell th .■ same, and accordingly, put in advertisement in certain papers. In reply there came a couple of gentlemen, who stated that they were commissioned to purchase such an undertaking. The usual negotiations took 1 place, and the price agreed upon was 15,000fr. The two gentlemen promised to communicate with their client and definitely conclude the transaction in a week, but, said they, in order to give confidence and also so that the seller should not go back upon her bargain, they proposed that each party should prat up a sum of 5000fr., to be placed in a cash-box, the box to be kept by the lady and the key by the pur chasers, Tbe lady had only 4000fr. in cash, and the figure was therefore reduced to that amount. With a good deal of show one of the men made a great flourish of placing his share of the money in the box. The lady then did the same, and it was locked and left in her charge. Eight days elapsed, but no one came to bring the sale to a close. Then the good dame became alarmed, and, when she came to break open the box, she was dis mayed to find that her notes, as well as those which the men had pretended to place there, had gone, and that their place was occupied by an old newspaper, which they had doubtless substituted in closing the box. A complaint has been lodged with tbe police, but it is to be feared that nothing will be heard of the thieves until they try another variation of the old dodge on tome unfortu nate, unsuspecting individual. Paris, July 15.

NEW BUILDINGS.

SHOPS IN BUKXKTX STRBM. Mr Bullock has again essayed building. »n«l hw wornt vautuwa aie sufficiently fir advanced to admit of some notion Lina formed of what they will be bke whei ttuished. J?he b.uldiogs c msi tof two Mops,, in briok, and they occupy the sectioa that lay so long vacant next to the prtmitw in Burnett street, of Mr G. F. Dodds, den* tiefc. The shops are each 34 feet from the, footpath to the rear wall, 15ft 6in wide, and latt to the ceiling, The Messrs Crum Bros, built the walls, Mr W. 0. Page, doing the carpentering, while Mr Porter has la hand the plaster work. The shops will bt plastered throughout infernally, and will present when finished a nice front in oompo. The windows are not y-i in, but thtv sew will be, and while abundanae of light; will be obtained from the front windows, Ism •kylishti will afford light to the back rooms should the ooeupiers elect to oat the ■hoM in two. "^ MR jr. t. MWCHILL'S PHOtOGBAJHHG BTPDIO. Mr J. T. Mitchell's new photocraphla ■tadio adjoint these new building*, but wu oompleted some weeks ago. It it a moat excellently appointed sudio. The dark room at the rear is 10ft by 6ft, but affords plenty of room for carrying on all work necessary to be done under the conditions wnioh the dark room provides. It ii entered irom the operating room of the «£ la' :T hi?, h is a<Jmirably lighted and acted with all the most recent applianoee for carrying on an extensive photographing business, and every provision is made for the comfort and convenience of the sitter. The studio is 25f ex l«t, and it is in this room that Miss B deed, a lady from Christ* ohurdh, whom Mr Mitchell has secured, does the retouching of his negatives, and fa this fact not a little of the sreat excellence of ihe woik produced at this Btudio may be attributed. Adjoining the studio is a snug little waiting room for lady sitters, in which every appliance is found for such Hittivating" as is inevitable before a lady sits for her portrait. Then a ga'lery 36ft x Bft is provided in which Mr Mitchell purposes displaying enlargements and other triumphs of his artistic genius, while the whole ia fronted by a vestibule 10ft x Bft where hie excellent show cases are displayed. The vestibule is asphalted, and out of buiinese hours is railed off by nea.t iron bar gates, which keep the public to the footp»th, and prevent the vestibule being made use of at night for other than the legitimate purpose for which it wss built.

THE RABBIT PEST IN NEW ZEALAND.

An evidence of the success which ii attending tha efforts which the De partment of Agri culture is com pelling run holders' and other land owners to take to deal with the rabbit pest is to be found in the fact; that during the past three financial years (Ist April to 31«t March) the number of skins exported to England has been on the decrease, i'ho exports for the seven years end ing in March last were as follows: 1891, 13,312573; 1892, 14,525,521: 1893, 16,065,104; 1894, 17,666,460 1895, 15,049,600; 1896, 13,889,768: 1897, 10,293,084 The country north of the Waitaki h now, we are assured .practically, freee free from the pest, and the same may be said in regard to a large portion of Southland, Rabbits are still very numerous in Otago, and owing to the very mild winter con siderable difficulty has been experienced in dealing with them. In several parts of Otago a decided disinclination is shown to resort to poisoning, many owners of land preferring to trap, in order that they may be able to sell the flesh to the canning factories. Those persons who do this naturally only go in for trapping at those seasons when they know the rabbits will com mand the best prices, and the conse quence is that bunny is allowed to multiply unchecked during several months of the year. The Department recognises that it is absolutely neces sary that other means besides trapping should be adopted, and owners of laud in the South infested with rabbits are to be called upon to put down the pest with a firm hand. The export of frozen rabbits last year assumed large dimensions, but the Department of Agriculture is confident that the figures for the years 1898-97 will show a considerable decrease as compared with those for the previous twelve months. — Post.

Rheumatism Gout— A Master Mariner's Escape.

(Shields ' Daily News.' Ca c < f Ca^b. Holland, master mariner, D<>- kwray B&- k, East Holborn, South Shields. Fxposnreto tbe weather had so crippled h'm that he was totally in capacitated for active exertion by rheuma tism and rheumatic gout, from which he had suffered for ni arly nine years. Ihree doctors had treated him wi houb effect, H>> suffared daily the mo-t sgonis -1.» pains In lin*b3 and body There was considerable sweliing of ihe joints, aod altogether lie had a most miserable time. Happening to couio across ati article in a newspaper describing th ■ cure* f » tiaiilar case l y Dr Williams Pink Pills, he re aorbsdio ihe tama uiukus asa last hope of recovery. Askei thu result of hie proceeding, he said. * I took one b( xof Dr Wi Hams' Pink Pil e> and Mb great relief; I persevered taking three pi's aft. r each meal, acd now lam htatihy and strong again. I have on'y Ween visited With tnw paiu once since Ukitig the pills, and this way a slipht Btiafk which a ftw pills very speedily dispell d. I feel myself a young man again.'



NEW ZEALAND fHKfi£liS SHIPPING 00. S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monfce Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Besb Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Toas. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Sept, 2 , Ruahine 8127 — Sept. 30 Rimut»ka 4515 — Nov. 26 Kaikoura 4507 — Dec. 23 We are now prepared to book through passage* to the Weat Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambueo, and the Falkland Mauds. Bates and other par Honiara on application. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION""* COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. Jkl "DOYAL MAIL STEA- Xtj MKRS, with .superior accommodation for all classes •^^^^^■■* of passengers, calling afc Monte Video or Kio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Tons Commander From Date. Gothic ... 7750 Kidley ... Lyfce'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 25 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Sept. 20 lonic .*. 4753 Kempson... — Nov. 11 OABGO STEAMERS! ~~~" Maori ... 5200 TVJoffatt ... Weli'n July 27 Raogitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua,.. 3320 Holmes ... — Pakeha ... 4331 Pronser ... — I Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROMLYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—-Weekly. WellingtoQ— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papere for dates and hour of Bailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. . music al7~~ ' MUSIO. Tl/T IS S ~"~jp ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street A OABD MRS A fi /ILARIDGE, A., \J* V^LARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBORTON. Terms on Application. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, and mandohne. "Mr osboen coombe7 PI&NO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and eurround'ig DiatrictJ every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music .Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton. FIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. •.yr r 6 -tdowman "pox I \gmbov of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, i^AVELOOK SIEEET, ASHBURTON. BAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Papils vWsßpared for Trinity College j Examination^ | [A CAED. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mBAOHER OF l.^B VIOLIN. ■ M n Baondbrs' Buildings, Ashbarton. j W. J. PARSONS, \ MONUMENTAL MASON, \ Manchester Street, Christohurch. f R, HANDCOCK, Agenb. ■'■ Siunples can be seen at my office, I Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton^ T"* ARRETT BROS, have just opened some i.X uew lines in clothing. Our noted Ti^Wear-well" Moegiei Tweed Suit at £2; ■lint cash discount One Shilling in th« Pound S£f£» 58/- a ow.-»The Hall," Ea,t fitreeti. _ WANTED Known—A Cheap Boob Sale i.»t Maw-OB's, for fourteen days •only.



GREAT CLEARING SALI OF WINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING ' tf-0 B ONE MONTH WHOLE STOCK REDUCED ALL SEASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED. SV SEE OIIiCULARS FOR PRICES Jggg —OOMMENOES— Saturday, July ]Q, -hi mil i *ft* A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Co.) CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANORED STREET DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate A cent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated j Weekly Sales of Live Stock-Tin waid and Aakburton 'Alceruately Fortnight^ Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., oa Fmd>ys Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bonght and Sold on Commission Oleariag Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB™ Matson and 00, Ohriatchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Qhriatohurch 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 lools Belfast Manures ur 4 h» g t0 inform my "Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Baboook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfcon GEE AT REDUCTION Tn PRICE OF PLANET JR^ TOOLS DAYID THOMAS. _____ ASHBtTRTON (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY); BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, . **** h.e k*B °P, eße, (3' Premises in West Street, Ashburfcon, adjoining Messrs F. and H. fafceel, Loachbailders, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the^Undermentioned firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in some of the leading shops at Home as well as in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WORKS CHRISTCHUROH, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping a good » supply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, so aa to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN. CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH, whose Chaff-outting Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theirs could be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, as well as extras for all wearing parts, I He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business on hia behalf for the sale and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. The advertiser traata'that by constant attention to business, fand to the wants of the public, and with (reasonable charges he will merit a share of public patronage. WEST STREET ASHBURTON. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED' w m 1859 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE FEEMHE AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED »OB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND UfARINB RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHMES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES i ' HANMER & GRAVES,



15,000 "ORION" COOKING RANGED IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN HQSITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING INQUIRED. With Stove ripe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast,lron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, Bingle or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315 W §^ HJ 5 © <J' J& in hi i-L <f" *^^ &Cr'A i in 3 ■ ar m& L 897. NIMMO & BLAIR'S. 1897. FRESH STANDARD SEEDS. Jd per Packet, VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d per Packet. Or \% for 2s Oil LOO VARIETIES. 100 VARIETIES. _IULTURAL j) irecfc j ona are given on each Packet, and the novice at gardening cannot \_J fail to have success by using Nimmo and Blair's "Standard " Seeds, and following the lirectiona given on Packet. Nimmo and Blair's strains of Vegetable Seeds are either grow a under their own personal supervision, or are procured from the most reliable sources in Great Britain and Europe, and the many testimonials they have received from all parts of New Zealand prove that their efforts to supply pure and genuine seeds have been thoroughly successful. Id Packets. FLOWEB~~bEEDS. Id Packets. IN OVER 100 VARIETIES. This list includes the most hardy varieties, as well as the showiest, and each packet contains more than sufficient seed to plant an ordinary garden. Full directions for Rowing are given on each packet, and if followed, the best results will be obtained. '' We oan supply any of the latest Novelties in Vegetable or Flower Seedi ftb the Catalogue Price, CALL AND PROCURE A COMPLETE CATALOGUE. i SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, Market House, Burnett Street. Telephone—No. 63.



WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray clothe, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orb's cheap sale. 7 46 I HEARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little mosey, at) Mem-ob's Qh«»pSoo6S*le,



THE RECORD SAL JHS.—Having purchased several sample lota in Waterproof Oloaka, Jackets, Cape?, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Ohiliren'B Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mbs Alcorn will offer theße at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great reductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking,



EX " (i.ithio " Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct \ I from English Manuftiofurers, some special 5 ! lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One I Shilling in the Pound. -"The Hall," East treeb S~ PECIAL PURCHASE—A line o~f Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all sizes, only 5a each—W. H. Collier's Stock taking Sale. WANTED KNOWN —The way~the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Geb married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mkllob's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he aaidt WANTED Known.—Every ladyihould see the very beautiful baud embroi dered Pillow Shams, N,D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Turner's BRAN, BRAN, 4a6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes 5a 6d per bag, ex store, at Fletcher Bros. NEW Journals—Young Ladies' Journal (Augußt); Weldon's Ladies' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. N, Anderson's, East street, Ashburton. 8 143 IT HOSE who are married may also have a . pleasant recollection of the Record HeigH by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished Amerioan Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. WANTED Known —Seeds, Seeds, Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Fletcher Bros., East S reet. TTJTANTIiD Known, the doors and * T windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. T ADIES' CAPES, Jackets, and Macin- I i toshes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally cheap.—W. H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. WANTED, wise fathers and mothers to i remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. OEMEMBER, Remember, that Mellor's jLI/ Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only Now* your time to buy. YOUNG MEN—Write to me for Va'u able Free Book concerning your selves,— Professor R. It. Hermann, Ipecialist, ColLns Place, Melbourne. 880 LADIES.— Write to me for Valuable Free Book concerning yourselves.— Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a lare;e 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, East, Slreot, Town Hall, Ash -1 urtcD. 3 15 WANTED KNOWN-Infantees, wool mits, and gaiiets, 4rt per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6cl each ; lace curtains, trom 2s lid ; white Ma-eella quilts, 10s 6J. worth 218—Au A. Orr's cheap sale. 743 W" ANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted Bkir's, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. Orbs' cheap sale. 7 44 FCUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East Street. WANTED Known, in fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE,— Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Looks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardusy's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 52. WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hcffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment ( Roorrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the. comforbi of a home. t WANTED Known, Stacks of Cheap Boots and Shoes for everybody, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. RS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies , gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 ANTED Known, MsLLOß;s~Bark»in Sale now on. Come early. Cbil dren's Straps Is 9d, uttully 2a 6d, "drFnk delicious PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Packed in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLEFROM ALL GROCERS PUBLIC NOTICE. DON'T give your Umbrellas to "foreign travellers" at the door. If you want them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker in Ashburton, take them to SMITH MAGKWELL, East Street, Alto kaivei mm} loieiors ground, 7 W



mjf* A The Hit Br^^^^S. parllla. At this Hb vW.\S3!jjC season, when |^ft -^a^ jl warm and de- HL^^^ bilitatingdays are with us» ing like Ayer's Sarsaparilla to I JWI put new life Xi If K^Bn system. Pi w \1 It sweeps away ' jv^jjaf \l the dullness, 1 iß™>\ <t lac*: of aP? e* |///\SvfeSS tite, langnid jy/^Sn^lMB/.! ness, and pain, w3r/«B*» as a broom I\V&lufwfin swee Ps away IM^JffimumbwA does not brace ffnj^%ffffju\ UP- Itsbenefit 'JflM*// \down? Take Snlv/iB) ATcno IL^l\ dalinl|lalHiai PREPARED BY OR. J. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Hfut, t U.S. A.



E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDEETAKKRS, Cabinetmakers, and \_J Upholsterers, Funerals conducted atthe followingpricee :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach 1 complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. i Children from £2 10a. Bubnktt Street, Aihbcrton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigadt I Station. 6 10$ Tsfi TRAPS SUPPUiiD.