COMMERCIAL

CHRISTCHDRCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The Times of yesterday says :~Matters in the gram and produce maiktt have been very quiet since last report, parly owing to the break in business caused by the holiday on the Queen's Birthday. There have been no lota of farmers' wheat offering, but a fe-v Hoes have changed hands ex store at full ratea. There have been no inquiries from outside markets, as these are now being sup plied by contracts made previously. Several farmers are now threshing cats which had beea stacked for chaffing parpoaes, and one or two lines have been put on the market. Locally-grown short feed has been so d at up to 2s 4d at Chriatchuroh for home ctn -iumpuon, but a good many buyers continue to fill their requiremeata from the South. No business is reported in barley. There is a good inquiry for beana, and the few offer iog are being readily taken at 2* 6d a I oountry stations, to replace oa*-.s f>r horse; feed. Oatsheaf chaff is only offering in ■mall quantities, and is very firm, with an upward tendency, commanding 60s at oouatry stations for any good, heavy 9 bright •amples. * Potatoes are easier, as in the absence of outlets at present buyers decline to give more than 37=- 61 at near stations. Growers show an inclination to hold for higher prices. The following are current prices s— Wheat.—Pearl (prime milling) and velvet chaff 4s to 4s 2d, Tusoan and Hunter's 4a to 4s Id, good seconds, clean, 3j to 3s 4d. Oats.—Milling Canadians 2s Sd to 2s 6d, Tartars 2s 3d to 2s 4d, stout feed 2b 4d, duns 2 i 3d to 2s 4d, Danish 2e 2d. Barley.—Malting 3a 6d to 4s, medium 3s 3d to 3s 6d ( feed 2a to 2s 4d. The Press of the same date says :—There hfts been little business during the last few days on account of the holiday.' The only Bale of grain reported is a line of 1500 bushels of Canadian and dun oats at equ .1 to 2s 3d delivered at Christchuroh. The following are current prices paid to farmers, f.o.b, Lyttelton, for direct ship ment from country stations and free of commission, except where otherwise speci fied:— Wheat—Good to prime quality pearl 3* lid to 4s, Tuscan 3s lOd to 3s lid, Hunter's 3a lOd to 3s lid, second quality wheat about 2d lower.

Oats—Prime milling 2a 6d, giod stout feed 2a 4d, fair short feed 2s 3d to 2a 3Jd, Duns 2s 3d, Danish 2s Id to 2i 2d. Bablby — Prime malting 3s 8d to 4->, medium 3s 3d to 3s 6d, feed 2s to 2a 4d, Cape 2s 3d.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Christohdboh, May 26,

Entries in all classes were below the average to-day, but the attendance was fairly good. Fat Cattle, — The 150 head of cattle, which formed the week's supply of beef, contained very fair quality stuff. Com petition, however, was limited. Steers brought £5 to £7 7s 6d, and up to £9 2a 6d for exceptionally nice bullocks; heifers, £3 17s 6d to £5 ss; and cows, £2 12s 6d to £6 Bs. The range per 100 lb was, for best quality 16s to 17d 6d» aud for secondary and cow sorts 12s 6d to 15s.

Fat Shbep.—A fair entry of fat sheep contained some very useful Bortg. There was a drop in butchers' mutton, but freezers sold well. Best heavy weight wethers, 14* 6d to 16a; ireezers, 121 to 143 3d; best heavy ewes, lla to 12s 6d ; good average ewes, 8s to 10s 6d ; inferior, 5s to 7a 6d ; merino wethers, 59 to 9s ; ewes 3a 6d to 7a.

Fat Lambs.—Fat lambs came forward in smaller numbers than of Into. Any lines fit. for freezing met good competition at 10a to lls 9d ; butchers' aorta brought 7s 6d to 9a 6d, culls 6s to 7a. Store Sheep.—There was a very small entry of store sheep. 1000 good forward sorts brought 10j ; and 287, not so good, from Marlborough, 9j 5d ; crosßbred ewes, 6s 41 to 7a 6d; meriao ewes in lamb, 4a; lambs, 4s 6d to 7* 6J.

Pios.—The quality of the pigs was up to the average, but an easier tone prevaied. Prices ranged, for baconers and poikers, from 3d to 3^6" ; the bulk averaged about 3|d per lb.

THE ABHBOBTO* GUARDIAN t THUESDAf, MAY 27, 189?

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, afc tbeir Steam Printing Ofnoe, Burnett Street, Ashburton. THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1897.



Business Notices H. M. JONES. PIANOS PIANOS ORGANS ORGANS Ik at value Obtainable in the Colony. STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIA®, VICTORS, HAETFORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIRLS FBOM £18, STAR 97 PATTERN (Royal En field). LATENT IMPROVEMENTS, BEST OF MATERIAL, STYLE AND FINISH. CASH OR TERMS. TYPE "WRITERS. LOWEST CASH PRICES. H. M. JONES. 5 26 R. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. rTIHE Advertiser desires to inform his | Friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highest c ass of spirits so that the public may rely on being supplied with the purest liquor obtainable. The following list will show what can be procured :— WHISKIKS. Scotch. —Walker's Kilmarnock in bulk and case; Buchanan's Glasgow — "Old Smuggler"; D.C.L. — Liqueur; Highland Nectar; Highland Club and V.O. Special Bernard and Co., Leith—-"Encore " ; Gilbey's "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—five old Scotch ; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown ; Daw aoa's 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'' 1 brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. Irish. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast-—"Sham rock "; Dunville's Belfast; John Jamieson and Son's—Dublin * * * ; D.C.L.—" Killy croy " ; Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Antrim—puremalt; sir John Power's Special. American. — Hiram Walker's Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies in bulk always in stock—Walker's, Dewar'a and Sons, Mitchell's V.O. M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Bifiquifc Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids and *** *; Hennessey's * * *; Pascal Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford's Old Cognac and ChampagDe C >gnac for invalids ; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie's brands—hulk and case; Martell'a Dak. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Duncdin and Christchurch Bulk Beer always in stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartreuse, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, and Maraschino. WINES, A long wins list, including Special Invalid Port. Tobacco, Cigars, aud 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. All liquors have been reduced in price to meet the requirements of the Public. R. ALEXANDER, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON. 205 NOTICE. 11. BAIRSTOW TTAS REMOVED to more centra Premised opposite Mitchell & Tdbneb s, TANCRED STREET. •'A ROYAL TRIBUTE. 1' PARLIAMENT has decreed that New Zealand shall excel any Australian colony in the numerical strength of her mili tary contingent, and it is a foregone conclu sion that Her Majesty will be advised by the Secretary of State, 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 originator and tactician who has carried his proposals in the face of a hostile section of Parliament. No doubt Her Majesty will deem a mere knighthood too meagre an honour for a statesman who has shown such Imperialistic exuberance. Queen 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 hia name. The form of title itself may not be so very easy to place. There is one which from the analogy of strength and popularity will be generally accepted at Home and abroad as apropos. The Premier will go home as plain Mr. Seddon. What if he should return as LORD SURATURA? He is Strong. So is Suratura Tea He has promised Economy. So does Suratura Tea He is not a blend of India or China. : No more is Suratura Tea His name ia known throughout N.Z. So is that of Suratura Tea ! He has a reputation. So has Euratura Tea He goes farther than other Premiers. So does Suratura than ordina y Teas JOHN ORR & CO t Agent.



S* V OEM & Son* Kticmlyptl Extract _ There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rods resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not ba taken, OUH PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of periectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we •tate :— la prove i by testa by tbe Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and (Jreifuwald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Sebulz, Professor of Parmaoology, at Boa, and Prufesaor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Gre fawaM, that oaiy product* that are saturated with oxyuen and freed of acids, resiuo is and other substances, adnerent to primary dlstiliation, wili develops the sanativa qualities proper to the plant accord in? to these authorities, and ac orJing to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Baue- Mclntire, Wool, Hazard, etc., of America, is ttw only extract corresponding to scientific te t*, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract, AH other crude oils are to b3 clawed amou? the aipentineSjwhich have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, an 1 are abandoned as an nteroal medicament. These so-c illed Kucalypt c Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are or ly Uscernible. By the'r deficiency in un Igent oudour —which our produc", the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thia and mobile appearance being reduced in specific dentity though the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins und ten'iates. It these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extract, are applied by mistake in casis of croup, bron hiti, dij h theria, internal infiamat »ns, dysentery, wounds, the eouseq ences are appaiing. F,r safety always ask lor SANDER & SON'S KUCALYPTi . KXTKACT, and get the old, well tested, a-id reliable preparation. —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



EXTENSION OF TIME. GREAT SALE. IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE L. F. ANDBEWES & CO. T_)REMISEB have beea secured for a further term, and the Sale will be continued TILL FURTHER NOTICE. Goods being brought forward daily. Fresh bargains for everybody, SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY FOR PRICES. H. N. ANDERSON, MANAGER, WANTED Knowu—Eveiy pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store W' ANTED Known—l "have a splendid assorted stock of ladies 1 Boota and f feeifl,—MSMtOß S 2t*l»adsi* Boot Store,



Business Notices. I P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers aud Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and (i raves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR a large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satubdays. A'l Communications carefully attended to. __ 5 16C I TBE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHEB.] SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bjokebtok? reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and of good quality wTnTel)~ f'AAA SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPGRT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERB, AND ALLANDALE COALS, alwaya in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangoroua embers, and ia 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. T7WERYONE accustomed to using |the Hi A.O. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using th* Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan'e Factory, Aahurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is espacially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price —2s 6d AO Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price la AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported —price Is 6d EDWIN GALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER N.Z. * Canterbury Beprepentative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, 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, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, bHAKPLIN & 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 one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your 1 earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. STARTLING ANNOUNC CMExNT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp s'.ead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam just to hand.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. TIT AN TED KNOWN-^Mrs Huffam *T having taken the premises lately osoupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roonrrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- , ing, Water Tanks, Pumpa, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all aorta of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. VT7"ANTED^Known—The New Flannel T V ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inch c fide, everlMtiag we»r.~A. Orb, 3198



i Henry Zander. ; JUST LANDED 1000 BACSIOOO **» MAURITIUS QUGAR. USE NO OIHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 CaB6B CASTOR OIL jglOO Cases VALYCLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEhL COLLARS « HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Eto HENRI ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyarda regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always o» hand. i, ——• Advances made against Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton. My London* Agent ia known for bia utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T" 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 Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS, HOLLIS 1 [BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection!} EKVOLVEBS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Guupowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers. Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc, Henry Zander. r SAUNDERS' — = 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 BATES—keeping in view the fact, " That quality is the true test of cheapness. Now is the time to lay in your Winter Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES best makes. MEN'S, YOUTH'S AND BOY'S CLOTH ING, (all sizes). WATERPROOF TWEED COATS in stock and made to measure. BOOTS—Men'is, Youth's, Women's and Boots and Shoes—"Standard " and other well-known brands. I also hold large stocks of the BEST KNOWN BRANDS IN TEAS Half-chests, 5 and 101b boxes and tins, lib and £lb packages. Sugars, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Po'lard, Potatoes, Kerosene, Candles, Oils, Iron mongery, Tinware, Enamelware, Crockery wure, and other goods. LOWEST RATES, A. LAWRIE. T>UY YOUR WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P, WARE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEK, East Street, Ashburton,. "TYTANTED Knows—A. Orb, Agent for VV the celebrated Fearnought Serge* d«fy lea, air, a»d water. 3 139



Hanmer and Graves. , P~O TATOES. X\TE HAVE FOti SALE-Prime Blue Vf Derwent Potatoes. 1 AL^O, ! A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for ; sowing with Cape Barley or pDun Oata for early Spring feed, HANMER & GRAVES. WANTED, 50 TONS OH MORE OF GOOD HEAVY OATEN SEEAF CHAFF. 4 71 HANMER AND GRAVED DIP. DIP. WARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS, and keep them in Stock. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep there at current rates. Little's Dip will be used PIFFEEDr^cFFEED. WE have for bale—Crashed Barley (good) for pig feed. Whole and Broken Uhiek Wheat. SEED WHEA^ IIBED OATS, SEED BARLEY, WE cm Supply SEED WHEAT and OATS, all varieties, grown in various districts ; also Chevalier and Cape BARLEY FOR SEED. ~BEA~OF AZOF BAitLEYT WE have imported seme of this wull known Barley for winter feed, and will be glad to let Fatmars know of its special qualifications if they will call iih_ StAJtiROWBILL OATS FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these for Seed purposes. FEED OATB~ "\X7~jE Have for Sale Long and Short T T Feed Oats. CHAFF. CHAFR WE Have for Sale PRIME OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, also a good chap line for Cow Fted. plough" shares! REGULA R Supplies imported by us, direct from the makers ; both Ransomed and Horrsby's— standard s;z^s. Prices, lowest enrrenfc. RO_AL OIL—ISO Fire Tett Water White, Cdourless, and Pdrfectiy Safe. WE hold a regular Supply or this well known Brand of Kerosene, acknowledged to be the most Supeiior Oil in the market. AGRICULTURAL SALT. FOR Dressing Californian Thistles, or for Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a quautity on hand for which we are prepared to quote low. TTTE always have in Stock Farm and VV Station Requisites of nil kinds, in cluding Tea (specially packed for us -and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beet table), Rock Sali. Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize i Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot ( machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. WE HAVE the following Properties on hand FOR SALE. 1 qr* ACRES, Lowcliffe, rich reclaimed XOO Swamp, divided into eight pad docks. Seven-roomed House, two-roomed Cottage. Easy terms. OTA -CRES, near Geraldine. Good /W-LO House, Stable, Granary, Coach House, and Men's Hut. Divided into con venient paddocks and well watered. £1300 of the purchase money cau remain on mort gage at 5 per cent. OKf\f\ —ORES, Lauriston. Large f£t)\J\J Dwelling House and Stables, Woolshed, Men's Cottage, Sheep Yards and other improvements, which are all in first class order, A low price and easy terms will be accepted for this property. , GOODWILL^OF LEASE OF 1 I7AA ACRE?, Rangitata. Good A # \J\J House, Stable, Woolshed and Yards (all new). Rent 2s. HANMER & GRATES. LOOK! CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT iSOMEKS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. I Used in the Woollen Fao'ory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS. WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. LADIES from the Country requiring medical treatment will find a very Comfortable H^o me, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 16 ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY, AND get your UMBRELLAS from the Maker, SMITH MACKWELL, East Street, Ashburton. Umbrellas neatly repaired and re-covered with best materials. Knives and Scissors ground.



SPRING BL OS S0 M TE A. Packed in |ft>, lib, sft, and IOBb Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) I !/9 per 5). 2- per ft>. 2/4 per ft>, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



AUTUMN AND WINTER SHIPMENTS—IB 97. GRAND DISPLAY. OUR PREMISES are stocked throughout with the moat COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of USEFUL, SEASONABLE, AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY To be found in South Canterbury. Splendid Stook of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, and FLANNELETTES » AT BED-ROCK PRICES, Ladies'and Children's MACKINTOSHES a Specialty—guaranteed to keep out the rain French and English MILLINERY, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c. Handsome CAPES, JACKETS, and MANTLES. DRESS GOODS in Endless Variety. Ever"thing NEW and UP-TO-DATE, and the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. W. H. CCTLLIER, "THE CORNE it." AUTUMN AND WINTER NOVELTIES. GEAND SPECIAL DISPLAY AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. MANTLES— MILLINERY JACKETS WATERPROOFS CLOAKS FUR BOAS CAPES UNDERCLOTHING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO LADiES,— IN PURSUANCE of oar policy in keeping our Business well to the front, we have decided to add a FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT to our Kstabliahment. We have secured the services of Miss Hill, a lady of unquestioned ability, who brings with her credentials of the highest order from MFSSRS W. STRANGE & CO., in whose Workrooms she has beea engaged for over seven yeaes. Our object is to supply our Customers with Stylish and Well-made COSTUMES at a Moderate Price, and every possible effort will be given to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified success. We have already booked a number of Orders, and expect a very full season. Miss Hill will be pleased to receive intending Patrons on and after FRIDAY, March 26. MITCHELL AND TURNER, TANCRED STREET, '""" -■■ THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: « NUMBER," " SWIFT," « SINGER," " TRIUMPH,' 1 AND < A TLANTA » CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Hast Had More Genuine Successes Than any other Cycle In the World and Still Reigns Huprmne. WE ARE THE «WORLD'S GIEATEST CYCLE DEALERS» ««* THE HIGHEST GEADE machines ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHUROH, 123, George Street, DUNEDIN. SHEARMAN 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 is Guaranteed absolutely safe, it burns for looger 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. 5 TONS CELEBRATED GORE OATMEAL S Acknowledged be the Finest Oatmeal in the Colony. Guaranteed free from anj adulteration. Being in direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all classes ot goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables us to offer them Cheaper than most Wholesale Houses in the Colony, BICYCLES. ~ BICYCLES. AGttNTS 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. TET E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Graii? on Farmers account In onr New Grain Stores West Street, -Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornwoka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Oman ahd Storks WEST STREET, ASHBUBTON I



jDOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE *IRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Established—l72o, Claims Paid—-Thirty-seven Million! J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 3 PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) i« noted fur prodaoing 200 large Tea Cups of first-race Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely, OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are > qualiy good value for the money. OUR TEAS are bo popular that we frequently hear of inetances of other Teas being packed and Bold in our empties. 4 Imitation is sinoerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine article. Retail irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO., 155 Colombo Stbbbt, Ohbibtohuboh T AM A CASH BUYER OF— EYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. a H. DOWDING. Agent;for|Cooper'fl Sheep Dip. WILLIAM — = PATCHING, BAST STREET. TXTISHES to ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he baa now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to hie TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry on 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, ASHfiURTON. 12170 CO OD rt S « £ S S 3 I *r g -c* H*y a. o 3 o• 3 o pa - "So R "QO « xu> 5j <0i 03 qj pi **J **| *»J .** 52 S5 C: o o © "*w *»^» *Kj Uj Lv Uj Baker Bros. TIIURNISHING UNDBRTAKKRS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cans Streets and at Baker and Browa's Qoach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. FRED. MAKEJG, TDROKER & COMMISSION AGENT, Barry town Flat GoldgMimng Sharesand 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 Hofr Water Service, for the Ashburton County], Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER. WANTED Known—Men's Boots mv great variety fronts lid to 30s at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. MAKE no mistake. If you want a nicer job made of "your repairs, try Mellor, the up-to-date bootmaker. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Ey« Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at 8. Sauuc'b* Optician