EIFFELTON LIBRARY CONCERT.

On Friday evening a most enjoyable c r eert waa yiven in the EifFelton in aid of the library funds. Mr H. A. Gates took out a musical party from Ashbu; ton, and with the insistence of some very promis ing local talent, was enable! to present a veiy attractive and excellent prcjgiamme of vocal and instrumental music and recita tions. Dr Morris opened the programme with one of his brilliantly played pianoforte solas'. Then followed vccil solo a< d duet, violin duet, r^citation, piano and cornet solos, and more vocl items. Mus Birdie Butler's lovely voice, and charmingly natural and marvellously expressive s'yle of s'nging, waa genuinely apprec:ated and vociferously encored. Her beautiful y e'eir, true, and bell-like notes reverberated throughout, the whole buil'ing, drawing forth an encore which would not countenance the slightest semblance of a denial. Miss Butler achieved another triumph in a duet with Mr G*tes. Both appeared to thoroughly enjoy the sen timent of the song, and it is not 100 much to lay that the evergreen Horace was never in better voice, nor in a more melodious fiame of mind. The item was oue of the gems of the evening, and the rich blending of th« two voices waa keenly appreciated, as was also the happy facial expre-siona of both Binders. Mi-,8 Butler subsequently sang two BoloSj and created so favorable an impression that her next visit to EifMton will be eager y looked forward to. This young lady pos «esß6B a beautifully clear liquid voice of great volume and range; her singing h as natural as warbling ia to the nightingale; and with careful culture and a chance on the operatic Btage Miss Birdie Butler would thine as a star of the first magnitude. Miss Gates and Miss E hel Gates contributed one or two welcome and warmly app-ec ated numbers Mr Gordon sang the " Warrior Bold," and also played a cornet solo in his well-known masteily style, and Mr BurgeHS took part in a vocal duet with Mr Gates. The musical talent of Eiffelton and Long beach was represented by Master and Miss Cullen, Miss Luscombe, and Master and Miss Dove. Master Cul en ia a happy jolly looking little fellow, and the violin dueb he took part in with his sister gained them a well-merited encore. Miss Luscombe's piano ■010 was another item which gained really hearty applause. Master Dove took part in a violin duet with his sister, and with the first stroke of his bow he p'oduced a rich quality of tone that at once stamped him as a lad possessing a lot of intuitive musical ability, and such as will repay continuous practice and careful training. His sister also posaeses much musical talent, and the item these two young performers contributed was well deserving the hearty applause whioh greeted them. Mr Livingstone, with a good de.il of quaint humor, gave to •' Get a wee bit wifie," and also t.old & story of a gallant rescue from fire, and the subsequent union of the hero and heroine in the happy bonds of wedlock. Mr Luacombe cordially thanked the performers for the excellent mnsic they had rendered, and th^ concert was brought to a close with the playing of God Save the Queen. Mr and Mrs Husband then entertained the performers in a most hospitable manner, a kindness which was much appreciated, and for which the host and hostess were cordially thanked before the pleasmt little after gathering separated. The piano used was kindly lent and sent down from Ashburton by Mr H. A, Gates.

Speaking of Long Ago.

To-nay, as I pin tlveo line*, o-a pcturc from the long-vanished past rises in my memory as clearly as though It hung on a wall before my very eyes. It is of a boy about foi»tt;en years old, propp.d up in a great arm-chair with pillows and b^d clothes, and gaz ng through a window He is just convalescing iii'tc a It n^ 'iwl dangerous iilne-s, and s? still thin, y.\)<i, and w. ak. Tho strong arms o; bis loving father have tflk'jn him from tho bod au • plno d him snugly by tho w iv!ow in or,u r that he. may s o his pbtymateu at tht-ir gam. a >n the mow; f> r the time is md urintfr, They wav« (heir hand* to him ai d he waves hip hand feebly tr> them. Tho scene ia in in n.y own boyhood, forty year.-* ago. Wl at magio has c i ju-ed it np now? Only afrent-'iice from a letter, 'liii : 'I was so w-ak th»t foi years I hbd -.o be carried upstairs to bed.' _A lady speaks rhs.a of htr girlhood V.'hv a pitiable th; «. If- is lot what nctuto meant ; but ai-s ! t^o of ton whir, >■■<■*]• y haptnsin bi-tperverted world. Chi!clro.i should never suffer p^in. for pain is punishment. For whocc offences, ihon— smely nob their own—do the little onts sicken and die by uncounted millions ? %Fr m childhood, 1 sunm; the km. r, •I was always delicate When f urte n years? old 1 got a chill on the Juj>gs which left me in a weak s'.ate. Indeed, I was alwys tired and weary and nev>rlu,ew whft' iv wss toteol s'ront'.' iNi.w, tei me, if you can, what salder reading one is apb to ct.ma upen tb\v\ this ? i ancy a young girl being always tired, weary, and weak!-too wi ak to climb the btairs to her own bed ! -m> feeble and liftkss &b to rcqu'.ro to be carried over the house through which she should h^sa skipped and danced J^ke a fawn Wha' had so crushed her/? Disease ? What disease and how c.used ? *I was vfiry pale,' continues the lehfer; • My feet were cold and clammy, and hoc sweats now and again burst over me My appetite was poor; and, after eating, I suffered such pain .'it the chest and sides that it often amoon fed to agony ; and the palpitation bi the m-ai t was so bad tha' many times I go' no sleep at ni^ht on account) of it).' And this ab an age when the heart should beat quickly only with feelings of joy and hope; and gir i h form in thtir beds should be as qu.et as rucunibent statues. * After a time,' saya the writer, * T could take liquid nourishment only, my stomach being too weak to retain anything solid Thus I gradually Wia-td aw^y uutil I was nothing buc skin and b< ne. I h«d not even ttrengi'h to walk ac <-st> lit* f! or; and all who saw me said iv waa l.;»posoible tha 1- I should ever get; well. • From time to time I saw d ct-.tr af or doctor, and twice went to U.e Shoibnrm! Hoapitai, but receive 1 iv benefit fiom :h. trcatn?ent there. At last tho doctols.'-ai:; that both my chest and bowels wero vicar. ated and that there was no hopo of my recovery. I was now co bad thai. I Tula take nothing but wok brandy and water and thab only occasionally, *In this hopeless conditi"n 1 lingertd on until March, 189 ', whtn i heard of Mother Seigels Oura'lve Syrup. Although i had given up a-1 hope *>i unliving any benefit from any medicino, I nevertheless, asnt for a bottle of the Syrup, and after having taken it fjr a few d:iy.-3 I foun myself a little better This led me to c minue using it, and shortly T was aWe to take solid food, and the sickness gtad ually left me. Holding to th s inedictnf— t vie only one that had ever helped ma- I grew stronger and stronger until 1 was fn good health. Withou. Mo.her iSirigei '?, Curative h'yrup I should ntv-jr limvc ro covered; and you must ti y to iuiauiue how grateful I feel. I novec can pur. my thankfulness in words. Y.iun-j truJy (Signed) Mrs M*ry.Jane BilJiar, Itimp ton. near Sherborne, Dorset, March 6th, 1893 ' We reat at this. Here is a iif.- ) is'ory. How cm we comment oa it adequaiel.; ? What a pity that thi-j woman shoul i h >v so suffered! What a flatisfnetio ilO know that she suffers no more! And yet the lost limo. the lost happiness! Ah, y= i ! Mother Seigel had reason enough to indue? her to labour as she did to relieve her slsfer women. Tba^k H-javen fjr ht-r success Mm Hilliar'd real disease was of tlv stomach—indigestion and dyspepsia, in herited, probably, and nude chroric \y circumstances. The remedy she finally used cured this, and so frc d her from aii the symptoms and refsulis. How kindiy fere the anna that carry us in our weak jiess, Bow glorloßfj to «i?wl thtra I

COMMERCIAL

West Street Yards

There waa a good attendance at. Messrs Frieillti'.dei-'d salu on Saturday, fikir com petition f r thi> superior c'ass v: stock offered, and the following rales were effected at the prices giyen ;—Bay filly, two years, £20 ; bay gelding, aged, £24 ; bay gelding, six years, £26; bay gelding, aged, £22; chestnut gel:itu', aeed, £27 10s ; bay mare, seven years, £30 ; biy mate, five ye<rs, i 26; bay gelding, seven years, £26 ICN ; bay mare, fiv-^ yeas, £25 10*<: biaek gelding £24 ;, black luck geiding £6 10* ; bay mire £11 There waa sold also a qu ntity of harness, covers, and sundries at lull market prices.

?HE ABHBOKTON GOARDIAN i TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1897.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. TUESDAY, WAY 86, 1887.



Business Notices. j —— — ■ j LADIES from tho Country requiring medical trea ment wi.l find a very OOMFOR TAB L E H 0 ME, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitketi Srreet, 3 16 TfiK Tl'A OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AKD YOU WILL HAVE HO OTHEB. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor BiokertonJ reports that SAXON TEAS ahsolately Pare and of good quality LOW VIIALIT7 DB. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of HypophoßphSte of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the enre of. Consump tion, Chronic Cough and general debility IT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary for building up the Hnman Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz, Phosphorus and Lime. It oanno be too highl recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup ol HYPOPHOSPHITES s real brain food, and in cases where muecuia and nervous exhaustion haß acquired a world-wido reput tion. Kaoh bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS jT v L A F E Aliment of econorwy against faligoe hunger, and thirst AutidepcrHc, antiiatigirng, stimula ting, reconstituent Indispensable to Veioeipedists, ascen tionisls, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Garnior, 8, Rue dcs Francp-Boargpoifl, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney KAAA SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, VVJBSTPOttT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMJERB, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS 1 STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held Ua own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with v. flame 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. "A ROYAL TRIBUTE." PARLIAMENT has decreed that New Zealand shall excel any Australian colony in the uumerical strength of her mili tary contingent, and it ia a foregone conclu sion that Her Majesty will be advised by the Secretary of Stste, the Hon. Joseph Chamber lain, to reciprocate the unexpected extent of our loyalty by some recognition worthy of a devoted people, who have sent such a mili tary force to demonstrate our warlike in stincts and ability to aid old England in the event of war. That recognition will be, without doubt, 'a title to the oiiginator and tactician who has carried his proposals in the face of a hostile sec'ion of Parliament, No doubt Her Majesty will deem a mere knighthood too meagre an honour for a statesman who has shown such Imperialistic exuberance. Qu'jen Victoria will undoubtedly show some dis crimination in awarding honours to Colonial Premiers, and we may look forward with confidence to the Liberal Leader of New Zealand returning with something more than a, " Sir" to his name. The form of title itself may not be so very ea3y to place. There is one which from the analogy of strength and popularity will be generally accepted at Home and abroad an <ipro/>fls. The Premier will go home as plain Mr. Seddon. What if lie should return ass LORD SURATURA? j He is Strong. j So is Suratura Tea He hau promised Economy. So does Suratura Tea He is not a blend of India or China. No more is Suratura Tea His name is known throughout N.Z. So is that of Suratura Tea i He has a reputation. »co lias Suratura Tea He goes farther than other Premiers. So does Suratura than ordina y Teas JOHN ORR & CO , Ageut. KoziK Tka, tho best, and yet within reach of all; Sold at 1/8,1/10, 2/ , and 2/4— John Orr & Co Sole x\g<fnts. Foii Inu'gkstion, th; beat remedy is un do ibtedly jSorton's Camomile Pills. Thty an confidently be recommended as being mild in ojjeration and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did toni,' and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequaller 1 for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache ar.d for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is ljd, 2a 9d, and 11s, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the wxV, A simple, lata and onrtatn rentier'y WMmm and EftwM*g t ~N i w Vmm j



There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of sicipl.l distillation forming rude resinous oils. In oniir thsit these fruile oils may i.s«.t b3 taken, OUR VUK.IS VoLATILK EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which ia r cognised by the medical division of the Prussian Goverame.-.t to be o f periectly ime origin, as their iuf/rmation forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state:— 13 provel by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Ureif&wald, Prussia, and icportcdby Dr Schulz, Professor o£ I'annacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Mofler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Gre fswuLl, that ouiy products that ure saturated w th oxygen and freed of acids, rcsino .s and . I other substances, adnerent to primary distillation, will develop© the sanativa qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro- ! fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to D:s Bauer Mclntire, WooJ, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract correspond inj,' to scientific tetr, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract. All other crude oils are to ba classed amoug the urpeatines,which have, when ueeii as medicine, no therapeutic effect, an! are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-Calied Kucalypt'o Extract which may have received distinction at Exhihitious as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are o ly (iscernible. By their deficiency iv , un 'gent oudour —whioli our produc\ the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely throug.i its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thia and mobile appearance being reduced iv specific dentity through the presence of acids. By their taste, the resu't of the contracting ten dency of resins und ten nates. If tlese crude oils, so-called eucalypti extract", are applied by mistake in casss of croup, bron hiti, dijh theria, internal inflamat'ans, dysen'ery, wounds, the consequences are appaling. i'ur safety always ask tor SANDEIt & SON'S EUCALYPTi KXTKACT, and ge 1; the old, well test h!, and reliable preparation. —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia, SANDER & SONS?.



Onk Box of Clakkk's B 41 Fills warran t.;d to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy srgaus, in either sex (acquired or cons i utional), Gravel and Pain^ in the Back Gvurranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Tub Li soots anu Midland i>>TTNTiit* Tißnn i 'rtMVAiiv. fine -in. K-iwland



T. Bullock. TO PERSONS DELIRIOUS OF IN VESTING IN TOWN PROPER -1IES- :-—FOR SALE — Town Section 860, | acre, Grey street Town Section 706, | acre, Wills street Town Section 732, £ acre, Wills street Town Section 734, I acre, Peter si reet Town Section 795, acre, Cox street Town Section 797, | acre, Cox street Town Section 796, | acre, Cox street Town Section 306, £ acre, Burnett street Town Section 994, J acre, fronting Peter street wesfc Town Section 995, \ acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets west Town Section 1001. £ acre, Cox street Town Section 711, i acre, Wills street Town Section 755, ,-f: acre, Wil a .street:. Town Section 1012, ;| acre, Cox street west , Town Section 842, { acre, Aitken street Town Section 1013, £ acre, Oox street west Town Section 847, i acre, Aitken street i Town Section 1011, acre, corner of I Walker and Cox streets west | Town Section 846, ; | acre, Aitken street I Town Section 794, £ acre, Cox street, with | Dwelling Town .-'ecUou 334, \ acre, Moore street, with cottage 'iown Section 7^ 1» } acre, corner of Peter street and East V>'i' » with dv«, cllitig. Town Sec ion 708, £ acre, Wiils street Town Section 274, ; | acre, Tancrcd street Town Section 885, \ acre, Aitken street Town Sect'on 813, I acre, Aitken street Town Section 895, £ acte, Grey street Town S< ctioa 814, \ acre, Ailken street Town Section 817, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 834, \ acre Aitken street Town Section 427, \ acre, Tancred street, with dwelling, etc Town Section 428, \ acre, Tancred street, adjoining Town Section 751, \ acre, Peter street I Town Seeuou 1170, 1 rood 16 perrhes, | Havelock street ! Town §'.c ion 1171, 32 perche?, adjoining Town Seclion 1179, Havelock street we?t Terms and full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. T7IOUR roomed Cottage and scullery, good JO cooking range, together with two or four acres of land, near the East Belt. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ALLENT O"K IjIOR Sale at a low price, Lot 13, contain - 'DS "I ROOD Q/3 PERCHES, 1 ROOD OO PERCHES, fronting James Street, near the Woollen Factory. Also, Lot 42 containing I acre, fronting Church Street, Hampstead. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FAKMeJIS AJS TD OTHERS. FOR SALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. A O ACKES, about four miles from 'x/wfJ Hinds Railway Station, now iv tl.e occupation of Mr J. \V, Suwie, a-i foliowß :— R.S. 27798, 35831, and 36204, containing in al! 425 acres. Thi> improvements consist of good dwelling House of eight rooms, Stabie, Trap Shed, etc. The land is pattly fenced, and haa been nearly all laid down in English grasses, and is watered by County water races. Exceptionally easy tc;ms of {ayment. Unpaid purchase money to bear interest at th« Sow rate of 5 per cent per annum. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK. A NUMBER of Sections in Chertsey Township as follows :—Lofc^ 97, 99 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 114, 115, 116 and 117, each containing a \ acre. T. BULLOCK. TIIO LET at a l>w rental shop and dwelling X in Moore Street, ail j^wly painted and papered. Apply to __T. BULLOCK. FOii bALR ON AC OU.n'T OF TFIE MORTGAGEE TOWN PROPERTY, centrally siluateds be weeu Wi.kiiiui Road and Will, Street, being : - T.S. 504, containing acre. Offers are invi'ed for the purchase of this up to Wednesday next, 26th iust. ' T. BULLOCK. TO LI<X "TJ'KRY' Cornfi.rtable Dwelling House of V 6 rooms, bay window, verandah, and scullery ; wash-house with copper built in. Situated on Beach Road, Hampstead, and lately tccupied by Air Hendry, Apply to T. BULLOCK. WANTED Known—l have a splernid | assorted stock of ladies' Boot* $$$ ahoes,— Moa/jxi s 2eahiudj>i Boot Store.



Hanmer and Graves. FolcTt o c s. \\TE HAVE FOli SALE—Prima Blue Vf DerweLb 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 SBEAF CHAFF. 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 Kaleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep there at current rates. Little's Dip will be used pigfeedT chick feed. WE have for Sale—Crushed Barley (good) for pig feed. Whole and Broken Chick Wheat. SEEITwfIEAT, SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY. \\fft c*n Supply i&EED WHEAT and TT OATS, all varieties, a;rown in various districts ; also Chevalier and Cape BARLEY FORoEED. seaWTazuf baTileyT WE have imported seme of this well known Bailey for winter feed, Hiiii will be glad lo let faimars know of its special qualifications if ihey will call in. ""bSZtOtOWBIL^ OAT fcT~ FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these for Seed purpust 8. FEitiD^OAlU 4T7"E Have for Sale Ling and Short TT Feed Oats. ~~~CHAFF. CHAFK WE Have for Hale PRIME .OATEN fcHEAF CHAFF, also a good chap lina fur Cow F>.ed. PLOUGfIT"sHARm REGULAR Supplies imported by us, direct from the makers ; both Ransomes ar.d Hornsby's—standard biz-js. Piices, loweßt current. EOYaL~OIL—IS 0 Fire Test Water White, Odourless, and Perfectly Safe. WE hold a regular Supply of tlis well kfiLwa Brand ot Kerosene, .cknow'.edged 'o bo thw mobt Superior i til in the v arket AGRICULTURAL SALT. I7IOR Dressing Californian Thistles, or for ' Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a quantity ou hand for which we are prepared i to quote low. WE always have in Stock Farm and Station Requisites of till kinds, in cluding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, FJour, Brau, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize 1 Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing ofl turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine diessed), Oils—Caetor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. WE HAVE the following Properties on hand FOB SALE. 1 Q A ACRES, Lowclifle, rich reclaimed IOU Swamp, divided into eight pad docks. Seven-roomed House, two-roomed Cottage. Easy terms. 01 f\ ACRES > near Ceraldine, Good /=wX\J 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. C)Kf\f\ ACRES, Lauriston, Large {&tj\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. i GOODWILL OF LEABE OF "I !y(\f\ ACRES, Rangitata. Good X. § \J\J House, Stable, Woolshed and Yards (ail new). Rent 2s. HANMER & GRAVES. LOOK! CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUiT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS LSED 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 O. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMER S. ED ULC O R SUGAR The only Fugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion ol Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in convfincies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass of water, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to a lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with (he trade saccharine, an impure produetir l which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Roe deg Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney.



H^nry Zander. < JUST LANDED 1000 baos !000 GS MAURITIUS OUGAR. USE NO 01 HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Aehburtoa. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGIJNE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STE^L COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSUME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLAhSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con t\J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, usder the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton. My London, Agent is known for his utmost reliability. HENRYS ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT.J TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. J HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Scock of I GUNS. GUNS. i GUNS, HOLLIS' iBEST MAKE. i Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection 1} REVOLVERS. I REVOLVERS AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander. SAUNDERS' =r = BUILDINGS. T HAVE now to hand a complete and carefully selected stock in all de partments, suitable for the season, and which will be offered at EXTREMELY LOW RATES—keeping i n 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 best 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 hold large stoeka of the BEST KNOWN BRANDS IN TEAS Half-chests, 5 and 10lb boxes and tins, lib and 1b packages. Sugars, Oaf meal, Flour, Bran, IVlard, Po;atoes, Kerosene, Candles, Oils, Iron mongery, Tinware, Euamelware, Crockery ware, and other goods. LOWEST RATES. A. LAWRIE. <v.- '■■ \ DUY YOUR WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEh, East Street, Ashburton,. WANTED Known—A. Obr, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges defy sea* a,ip, aad water. 3 133



SPR IN G B LOS SOM f~EX Packed in |lb, lib, 53b, and 10ft Net Weight Aik-Tiqht Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Labeh 1/9 per ft. 2'- per ft. 2/4 per % 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPEKHANGIIN' G. PaPERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPEBS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. i COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the Conaty as required, and none but Genuine Materials used. OBDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. 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. NEW DEESS FABRICS, in all the Latest Material. NEW TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILIKGS, COBSETS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &o. SPLENDID VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNEL^, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRTINGS, TOWELS, CRETONNES. fNEW PATTERNS IN M£N'S~AND BOYS' OLOTHINtt Shirts, Vests, Socks, Hats and Caps, Ties, Braces, &c, «fee. The Latest Designs in Great Variety. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & C 0.,) CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street, Ashburt'ojn. ******* THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: "NUMBER" " SWIFT," " SINGER," " TRIUMPH;' AND 'ATLANTA" CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Has Hud More Genuine Successes I'han any other Cycle In the World and Still Reigns Supr«me, WE ARE THE « WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGKEST GRADEfI^™" ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Melboubne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH. 123, George Street, DUNIiDIN. BHEABMAN BROS,, AGENTS, 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 burns for longer and produces a much steadier and brighter light than any other Oil in the Market. 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 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" BROS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53 WHEAT. WHEAT. VET E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account In oar New Grain' Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fall sized Cornsaeka and Twine Supplied ab LOWES! CURRENT RATES ROLLITT&CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Offiops and $ro»P WEST STRFET, ASSBURTQX



fi, OFAL EXOHANGE ASSURANCE HRE, LIFE, SEA, nodi ANNUITIE ESTABLISBKD—I72O. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 3 PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYL6N, j \UR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) la \ f 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 2b TEAS (Palm and Jofco) are «qually good value for the money. OUR TEAS are bo popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. 'Imitation is sinoerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine «rti«le. Retaii irom all the prinotpal Store* keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Chbistchubgh T AM A CASH BUYER OF— BYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. O. H. DOWDING. Agent;for|Cooper'B Sheep Dip. WILLIAM = =PATCHING, EAST STREET, T^ISHES TO ANNOUNCE to hit Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he bas now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to h; 8 TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having scoured the services oi MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 CD OQ od rh oq « g ?&£ §g^ §g§ CD <U 03 flu «^4 w c: c: 5: o o o "«^» *H«« *♦»»* CO CO Uj Cj Uj Baker Bros. rnURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waktnui Bond »nd Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Ooach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED TBiKPHoyB No. 69. FRfiD. MAKEIG, T3ROKER & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold|?Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade " NOTICE. I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East, Street, as AGENT for my Patent Economical Hoe Water Service, for the Aahburton County j Testimonials on application^ 3 127 J. H. WALKER. WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30s at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Mellob, the up-to-date bootmaker. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at 8. Salik's, Optician