THE ABHBUKTOB OTABDIANt MONDAY, FIBRtTAB* 8 1891

Printed and Published by the Ashbuito Publiahiag Comp&ny, Limited, at tbei Steam Printing Office, Burneto Street Aahburton. MONDAY, Fobruwy 8, 1897



Business Notices PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGf NG. P APERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Ashburton, and invite inspection, COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as required, and none but Genuine Materials used. (XbDEK EABLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMOKGERS, PAIKTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MEBOHAMTS.



CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET, A LL IN WANT OF BOOTS AND SHOES for the Autumn wear should not fail to pay a Visit to the LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT, juat Opened the following lines, suitable for the Holiday Season [— Children's 2x6 White Shoes. Children's Tan and Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 7x9, 3s. Children's Tan and Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 10 x 12, 4s; Ladies' 2 Strap Shoes from 4a 6d. Ladies and Children's Sand Shoes. Ladies' and Children's Bhck, White, and Brown Canvas Shoes, in lace and strap. Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes from 5s 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Oxford Shoes from 7s 9d. Splendid value. And other lines too numerous to mention. Call and inspect our Stock and compare our prices, and we are quite sure you will be satisfied that we are offering the very best value in the town. McDonald & mcdiarmid, THE LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. Repairs and Orders promptly attended to, PRESERVING SUGAR,



——- PRESERVING SUGAR, — - 1 f\f\f\ BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. 1 {\f\f\ IUUU BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. ±\J\J\J TAMS AND JELLIES made with Mauritius Sugar will keep any length of time O and in any climate. Intending Jam makers would find it to their advantage to inquire owe trice for Mauritius Sugar before pur< hasing elsewhere. MASON'S SCREW TOP JAM JARS. LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JARS. GLASS JAM AND JELLY JABti, three in nest. We are disposing of these jars at a remarkably low figure. BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS IN FNDLESS VARIETY. -I r\ OASES CALIFORNIAN~TINNED FRUIT. 1 Q BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. These fruits are delicious, being preserved in a thick syrup, and are acknowledged to be superior to fresh fruit. crockery? "crockery. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex " Otarama." Teapots a Specialty. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. Telephone No. 53



HARVEST CHEQUES WANTED! A RAKE OPPORTUNITY FOR CASH CUSTOMERS. ■ """iOi "■"■ HAVING received a Large Quantity of Scotch, West of England, and Colonial TWEEDSi ami WORSTED SUITINGS, at very much REDUCED PRICES, we have decided to give our Customers the benefit of our Bargain by making the following GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH :- Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 955, reduced to 75a ca h Men's Scotch and Weßt of England Tweed and Worsted SUIT 3to measure, usual price 90s, reduced to 70s cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 803, reduced to 65s cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 59s caah Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, usual price 27s 6d and 30s, reduced to 223 6d cash Men's Wesb of England and Worsted TROUSf.RS to measure, usual price 255, reduced to 20a cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22s 6d, reduced to 17s 6d cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17s 6d to 20s, reduced to 153 6d cash. FILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM. HEST OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT, *^r UU STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton.



QAHBDII & Son* Eucalypti Extract are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simpla distillation forming mdc resinous oils. In order that these erode oils may not ba taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is r-cognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to bo of perlectly pure oritrin, as their information forwarded to us th/onght the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 18/8, we \s prove! by testa by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and (keifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Hosier, »ivector of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that on!y products that are saturated w th oxygen and freed of acids, resiuo's and other substances, adnerent to primary distillation, will davefrpe the sanative qualities proper to the plant acoordin? to these authorities, find actor iing to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Woo', Hasard, ew., of America, is the only extract correspondta* to scientific te t?, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander' Avon's Eucalypti Extract. AH other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, an i are abandoned aa an internal medicament. These so-called Kucalypti Extracts which may have received distiactiun ».t Bxhibifcons as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes »re only discernible. . , By their deficiency in r.unpent odour—which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Estreats envelopes most lreely through its surplus of oxygen . By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being . reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, trencbitip, diph theria, in'ernal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appaltimr. For safety, always ask for SANDER & OHM'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, BLd get the old, well-test3d, and reliable preparat on —t-andhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SONS.



MEDICAL. , T\R. ERNEST FOOKS, being unable to commence the practice of his profession until the end of February, has appointed DR. HENRY REED to carry on the same until that date. DR. REED can be consulted at Db. Greenwood's late residence, Burnett Street, West, where messages can also be left. HOURS.—9 to 11 a.m. ; 1.30 to 3 p m. 24 DID you ever hear the ike ? Men s best Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's, Tancred street WANTED Known—That J. Moison has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boots and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he intends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs as usual done at once at Moison's Premier Boot BtorejEast Street, Ashburton WHAT do I see before my eyes ? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor'a. WANTED Known—looo pairs of Bocta to be sold in twenty-one days at Mellor's. WANTED Known— Mblloe s Sale surpassiDg anything ever heard o in, AehburtoD,



STUDY Economy and patronise Melloe Cheap Boot Sale. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Because the cheapest Bhop for Roofing li-on Ridging, Gutters, Naila, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grateß, Loclib and Hingea, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Habdley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Jlounitb. Talephoae 3tf,



- Business Notices CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. 1 would suggest to my Clients and Friends in the Aehburton County who have mortgages running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is bo Cheap, otherwise they may be in danger in the near future, D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all in grass, Plenty ■ Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First-quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces "of land in Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Grass, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being B.S. 29674. A L S O,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being R.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Robert Clark's Farm. The land is in splendid order, fences good, water in each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is in clover, two and three years old—*a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn'g Houee DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBUBTON.



-LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITB SPECTACLES, Sole a sent for Ashbnrton District, S. S A L E *• JEWELLER, | EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. f AZARUS Patented System ensure S.J comfort and correct eight. Done poll your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES. A freish "Supply AT PERCY'S



•tf\ PerOent OFF MARKED PRICES. Per Oenb jf\ R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, aa Christmas time comes round, give our Patrons and the Public the SUBSTANTIAL ADVANTAGE of a 10 per oenb REDUCTION on all our lines, with the exception of Watches. We have paid Special attention to have a Splendid Assortment of Articles of all kinds, Suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR GIFTS, the result being a selection that CANNOT BE SURPASSED in the distiict. —Among Other Things We Shew— Fancy Articles in Sterling Silver Articles in Silver Plate, new designa Gold and Silver Oharms and Pendants Links and Studs in Gold and Silver Gold Alberta, Silver Alberts Gem Rings, Diamond Rings Brooches in Endless Variety Ladies' Watches, at all prices E. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS



THE REASON WHY ' YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works iD the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to E the making of a Combine, b£ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our headquarters are bd 5 BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will B £q go to employ local tradesmen. <J O 3 BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work y& P3 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. N tlj jzj BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £* H close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton.



J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAFD SELECTION OF Picture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc, (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE. Telephone 65.



/CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, f NEW YEAR GIFTS, At bedrock prices, to be had at G. WESSON'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street.



GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCES TUESDAY, JAN. 12. f^i REAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARMENT. COME EARLY. ANDREW ORR.



SPRING B LOSSOM TEA. Packed in |Ib ( 1H», stt>, and 10E> Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) V 9 P e<r ft- 2'- per ft. ' 2/4 per B>. 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



WILLIAM = =PATCHING, EAST STREET. XTTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry od | CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170



BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. fTIHESE Commodious Stables are open at JL all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions j Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, June,, PROPRIETOR.



SUMMER CLEARING SALE FOR ONE MONTH



PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2a 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely, OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are < qually good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular thab we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties 'Imitation is sincerest flattery,' bub the public should see they get the genuine article. Retan rrom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Street, Oheistohueoh loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe*< by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whio^ tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true I^brloanf ike which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWARD EEECB & SONS OHRISTOHURUH NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellob's Zealaadia Boob Store. "TT7TB lead, follow who may. Children's YV SHppers li. Mellor's I&ncred strut. ' '



e'REAT SUMMER SALE COMMENCES JANUARY 2Erd, 1897. GREAT - - - REDUCTIONS GENUINE - - - - BARGAINS , , _A M [U||||Jl|||L| A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath, & C 0.,) TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



(Jan be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDEB BROS., LIMITED, WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY.



•""TT IMPOBTANT NOTICE jf^^^' ~ ' /^REAT SALE OF ifgrtti LINOLEUMS. mgkm MATTING, RUGS, etc jjj_j|j ' m/Kmi FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, T- H> UNDRILL & Co



We have just landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ex 8.8. Rimutaka and Otabama, a Grand Awortment of LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, Etc., to be Sold at PRICKS TO MEET THE TIMES. j INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address— * T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET (Oppoiite Aro»de) Picture Framing a Speoialty. Venetian Blinds Made to Order. Agents for Olegg'a Perambulators.



H. M. JONEB. H. M. JONES. I STATIONERY"*" STATIONERY. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOUKS. TTUST OPENED UP, »Splendid Variety of PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY l) from Marcus, Wabd & Co. Linear Repp Note, Repoline, Antique, Panel, Floral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Vellum Notepapera, Cream Laid and linted.



THE ASHBURTON BOX OF STATIONERY. Best Value Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public. "la Q dd BOX. New Shipment Opened Up. XP CC O U BOX. Ledgers, Cash and Day Booka, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Books various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites, Foolscap, Blotting and Drawing Papers, Penß, Purses, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUIITES. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'a, London. , Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums, Trumpets, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls, Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea Bets; Wood, Wool, Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 10s. Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't; Dolls that break and Dolls that don't*. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, A'bums, Writing Cases, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shellßßoxess s Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bags, Plush and Leather Goods. Electro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap, pretty and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. | H. MT" JONES.



Business iNotices. BARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD MINING 00., Ltd, < 17 Miles north of Greymouth. mHE Sample washed in the Arcade on -L Saturday gave from 120 to 150 Color* the shovel. 20 Colors will pay 2a per load. lam appointed Broker, and have Boares or bale, FRED MAKEIG, _ Arcade.



NOTICE. 11. lUIRSTOH TT AS REMOVED to mow central Premises opposite Mitchell & Tcbkh'i, TANCRED STREET. I " '" ■ TOATHE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT, I BEG to notify that my EatabHthmtnb is AGAIN OPEN FOB THE TREATMENT OP ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Cases of which are NOT ADMITTED In thia Establishment. I shall be Happy to Attend Cases of FEVEB AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES, A3 IK THESE OASEi our treatment; never fails (do produce good results. Trusting to receive the Public patronage before. W. H.ITULE, 1 7 PROPRIETOR.



Great SUMMER ol;eariN3 SALE FOR ONE MONTH,



T7IVERYONE accustomed to using th AM. Oinimeni Will find equal satisfaction in wing tfa« Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to &ek instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee ii in the centre, and Edward Galliohtn't Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment ii every mother 1* true friend; on the weakest baby, or th« atrongeat man's flesh it iB always sbcoeaafnl. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is e«paeially manufactured as ft horse and cattle dressing Price—2b 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 «qua to anything imported—price Is 6d



EDWIN GALUCHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE Ashatat, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR Q P. HOATTEN, Ainbarton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for «ny thiug :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointment*. W« bare given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to bo quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to beep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, fcHABPLUT & CO. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19,1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I 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 on* gross of Bee Ointment, small size^ at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish.



NEW COAL MINE. * DEEP LEVEL SEAM. TN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries •*• re pr».ca of. the New Coal, I tike this opportunity of stating that the Price has NOT been Raised on account) of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. 16 is still sold as before at the following prioes per four ton track (freight 1 paid) on receipt of cheque or P. 6 order: — per ton per ton Wesiserfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... 16s Od Cbertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d R«k»ia ... 17s 3d Ealing ... :7s Od Lauriston 19s Od Rangitata )7s6d Me thy en... 19s 6d Orari ... i7s 9d Ashbar jon—All Coal Merohaatß GEOBGipARK, MOUNT SOMERS.