The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XTIII. NO. 4^95

AsHBURToa: Wednesday, September 15, 1897.

PKIC&: ONE PENiNY

MAIL NOTICES.

I The Letter Box will be cleared for the i despatch of correspondence from Aahburton foe the undermentioned places as follows :—■ j Barnham and Duusandel, n , aily a , 3,15 pm \ Chertsey and Rakaia, daily ' 6 30am 315 pm „ , 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... .„ 630 pm Chnstchuroh and north, daily 630 am 315pm , and 6 30 pm j and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and By«a?£ - ••• »t 10 30 am ttittelton, WiUowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs pi .day»a»d Saturday ... 10 30 am fclgm, Wakanui, and River side, daily ... ...6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Aeh- i ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ...3 45 pm Mount Somers, Sprinaburn, StaTeley, Alford Forest, Methven, daily 3 16 pm Ueraldme, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Ethng, Rangitata, daily ... 10 30 am lemuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 »m 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm m- an ,^ S^ urdfty 315 pm iinwald, Wmslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 j , 30 pm | And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... , M 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day .  4 pra May field, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerßeld, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4 pm Letters containe anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes if posted unregistered will be oompulsorily registered and charged double registration fee.

WATERTON

From Our Own Corrwpomicnt

CLEABBROOK LODGE, 1.0.GT Library Hull «„ w• - ' "eid ln tflfi xjiumiy xiaii on Friday ewoninff J»«fr *~a *m gone through. Each item wu ren dS m a very creditable manner, anrl received well merited applauie from a more tSn uually attentive aud appreciative audience, lne foilowmg persons contributed *.o the programme :~Q ia rtet*, Meg^rs Werren and ihoniM and Miss Watson and Mrs Hopwood: recitation, " The wreck of the North Fleet," the way, Mr Dakers ; trio, Mi sa ?n Sender mpk(2l *"d,, Mr AleJC> Andersooj song, ••Chanty," Mis ß Watson; reading, jfi Henderson; song, "Little fat gray mun,'" S^ ew^ enCOr l ed». to whioh he replied with "Walking the floor with the baby " j song, "Gipsy Coontea*," Miss Henderson' recitation, ''ahamu. O'Brien," Mr Thomas song, Miss Nellie Donaldson dialogue, "A Sootohman'B idea of moderation," Messrs Ihomaa and Jewett; song, "Zealandia," Miss MoLauchUn; song, " Throw out the life i me* r $o"^} recitation, "Only a tear," Mr George Bushell; duet, Missel Dakers, recitation, Mr J. Hopwood j song" wSlS'^ V U b°ttle ' «ood-bye," Mr W. ttopwood. The accompaniments were played by Misses Henderson and Donaldson, and Sill WheD the V"tnmmi wa. halt through, copious refreshments were handed round and partaken of heartily. The object of the meeing was to raise funds towards a new organ,, which the lodge has recently purchased. The response was mosb hearty and a considerable sum waß raised towards the end m view. Votes of thanks were accorded to all and sundry by Mr Moses, and the meeting was closed with the doxology and benediction. The lodge then held au initiatory ceremony when one member joined the lodge.

An Old Queenslander's Recovery

DR WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS FOR PALE PEOPLE SCORE ANOTHER ; VICTORY.

INTfGRMH TfiiVF FjvVER IN ITS WOICbT b.TA&fi CUHiSD.

TR 4 nSF OR M VPION PRO M A LIVING SKh,LfcTON TO a iIOBUSI man. ;■ . . . :

Mr Cornell >ua O'Nei!, of If 3 Oumber | lasui-s^rtict, Sydney, is a well-preserved insn of about 55yea 1 so? igj. He has ltd ft uh quartd career sinca his arrival m the S'lloniiia sonio 32 years ago, and he atrriootaa nu illness he r. cently had «vnir*-Iy '& >h trjiug climatecf Northern Q lev-n-ia cl, where be pursued a variety or callings nil more or less of a health* impairing natu-a. Tci » reporter who recently interviewed fiim h.> atauv! •— I have bicn si.ffwing off and on for tha !.it seven >/r'&ra with what iv Qaeona jvu.l is called intermittent fever. Tt is ; caused by damp and exposure and the 1 feYcr is aiw«iy>i pievak-uc. The symptoms aro cold chilis, severe pain* across tho ' i<ii.H and iMt-hrtMe pum; m the head, r liave have h:--.n ri< cfor-« wt.hr.ut end and every coucodv;.,')].- p^eru. and other medi cine, but nei hr doc ors nor physio afforded me the iOi^hteht re Jit f. A lady friend ■f my wife's'who called one day fca set; as, seeing mo lying so prostrated said, W.y don't yon uy JDr Williams' Pirtk PiUt 'i You know how la jy I suffer from rheumatism, well, since I have been taking Pink pil!s I feel as if 1 had taken * vow ieaso of life and this winter is the host I have ptssed for many a year. I *m sure it is entirely due fco-the Pink Pills of Dr William*'. 1 Well, this lady apoke sa emphatically of sheir good qualitit a that I determined to try them, bought some boxes and commenced taking them m the manner recommended on the wrapper.' •How did you feel ofter taking the Bret box, Mr U'lSiel? 1 •My appetite improved, but otherwise t did not feel much better, bub after the second bos I felt a lot batter so I went steadily on with them. I was taking at this lime three pills a cay. one after each mea*. It was only when I suffered from a terrible tighrn'ss across the chest that I took two at a time and then this feeling disappeared as if by magic. Added to this she agonising cold chills across the loins have entirely left me* It is Dr Williams Pink Piils that have done ib and nothing else, as with the exception of opening medicine I hava taken no other. Had you seen me a few months ago you would uofc have known me. I was reduced to a shadow And felt a burden to myself and and to others. I now f^el a different man *nd cannot speak too highly m praise of thii wonderful medicine which has brought.n;e from death's door to health and Rtrei ah. I whs for years a master butcher m Queensland and m this colony, I hay« also boon a gold digger. lam sure this aocount of my sickness and recovery will b® read with Interest by mary of my my old friends m Queensland ar*d New South Wales.' In men Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale Ptople effrot a radical curs m all oasts arising from worry, overwork, or t-xcesa of a;>y narura. Th y are not a purgative, but they nsxte pale and yellow c-jinpU'xinns to the glow of health, and are a specific for troubles peculiar to to the f-male Dr William, 1 P-nk Pills -»re a sure remedy for rheumatism, neuralgia,'paralysis, locomotor ataxy, St. Vitus's dance, ntrvous headache, tcrisfula, chronic ciyr, pelas, innuenzi'sfif ert-ffeofei, die. Dr William* 1 Ph»k Piils aro obtain able from nil loading c<ieiniaty, or from the Dr Williams' Medicine C y.. Wellinß ton, .N.Z, viio ml forward, post paid on rt-cuip" of stamps or posfc order, "one box tor '3>, or half a dozjn for Ida 9d

PHASES OF THE MOON.

SEPTEMBER.



'irst quarter 4 10 43 am 'ull moon 11 1 42 pm <asb quarter 19 2 21pm lew moon 27 116 am.



non to 1»« 'iiitUui With. (From "Cincinnati Gazette.'-') Will people never learn that a " cold " is an accideot to be drearfei', and that when it occurs treatment should be promptly applied J There ie no knowing where the trouble will end ; and while complete recovery ie the ru)e t the exceptions are terribly frequent, and thousands upon thousands of fatal illnesses occur every yenr ushered m by a little in judicious exposure and seemingly trifling symptoms. Beyoad this, there are to-day countless invalids who can twee their com plaints to " colds," which at the time of ocouroace gave no concern, and were there* fore neglected.—When troubled with a cold use Chamberlain's Couah Remedy, It it prompt and effectual, JTq( fale by Albt bur^a Drag Gs.



SEEDS. SEEDS. T^OR PREBENT SOWING. | f\ TONS RED CLOVER. T rj TONS COW GRASS. .X TONS WHITE CLOVER. K. TONS ALSVKE CLOVER. £T TONS GIANT RAPE, , X TONS TURNIPS, (all varieties.) [ Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 20,000 OABBA.GE PLATS TS. ' J. SEALY & CO. 9 75 WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early, Chil driHi'a Straps Is 9d, übualiy 2s 6d. TT7"ANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye TT Protectors, Goggles, Fo3ders s and Everything m the opfcinal ims «tt H Bat.rk's, Opbician. Kozie Tha, the best, and yet within reach of all; Sold »t 1/8,1/10, 21- . «nd 2/1.- Joba Orr *do filolfl i4*Qto'\



T. Bullock. TO PERSONS Desirious oi; Investing m Town Properties, Revised list of Town Sections, etc., for sale as follows, viz,— Town Section 493, % acre, Cameron street Town Section 793, | acre, Cox street Town Section 860, j acre, Grey street Town Section 708, £ acre, Wills street Town Section 504, | acre, Wakanui Road Town Section 259, £ acre, corner of William and Moore streets Town Section 258, £ acre, fronting Moore street, adjoining the foregoing, the two making £ acre, nice site for a house Town Section 842, £ acre, corner of Case and Aitkep streets Town Section 667, £ acre, Cameron street, with dwelling thereon Town Section 25, | acre, Dobson street south Town Section 1041, £ acre, Wills Street West Towo .^ection 1161, | acre, Willa Street ttdjoiuiug the ab6ve Town section 784, £ acre, Peter street, nice site for a house Town Section 795, | acre, Cox street Town t-eetion 796, | acre, Cox street, ad joining, the two £ acre, good site for a housb Town Section 994, £ acre, Peter street weat Towu Section 995, iacre, Peter street, adjoiniog the above Town Section 1001, £ aare, Cox street west Town Section 706, £ acte, Wills street wesl Town Section 1112, $ aare, Cameron i Street, Weat. Towu Section 846, £ sore, Aitken street Town Section 751, | acre, Peter Btreet and East Belt Town Section 711, £ acre, Wills street, next the Central Hotel; alow price will be accepted for this, and easy terms Town Section 750, i acre, corner of Wakanut Road and Peter street. Town Section 334, £ acre, Moore street,, with cottage thereon ; very easy terms of payment for this Town Section 708, J acre, Wills Street Town Section 818, £ acre, Aitken street east Town Section 816, £ acre, Aitken street Town Seotion 1170, 1 rood 16 perches, Haveiock street wsst Town Section 1171, 32 perches, adjoining Town Section 79, J acre, Kermode Street, with buildings thereon Town Section 293, i acre, Burnett Street, good land, nice site for a house Town Seotion 1012, J acre, Cox street west Town Section 1011, i acre, adjoining Town SectioD 794, * acre, Cox street east with square dwelling house thereon ; iron roof j account of the Mortgagee ; terms to suit purchasers Town Section 274, | acre, Tancred street, good land, magnificent site for a house Town Section 741 I acre, corner of Peter street and East Belt, with dwelling thereon Town Section 813, £ acre, Aitken street east Town Section 814, £ acre, Aitken street, adjoining Town Section 1118, £ acre, corner oi Walker and Cameron streets Town Section 1111, $ acre, Cameron street! west , Town Section 641, £ acre, Burnett street west, with dwelling house of 7 rooms, ! verandah, etc. Easy terms of payment can be arranged for most of the above. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK.



SPECIAL PURCHASE—A line of Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all sizes, only 5s each—W. H. Collier's tock iaking Bale. ANTED KNOWN — The way the young people of Asbburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said, NEW Journals —Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldon's Ladies' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Bead. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, East street, Ashburton. 8 143 fTIHOSE who are married may also have a _1_ pleasant recollection of the Record Keiga by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at) a very moderate cost, at H. Bairetow'a. ANTED Known —Seeds, Seeds, Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Fletcher Beos,, East S.reet. WANTED Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. X ADIES' CAPES, Jackets, and Macin- JLJ toshes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally cheap.—W. H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. XTTTANTED, wise fathers and mothers o TT remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. T7THJNG MEW—Write to me for Valu- JL able Free Book concerning your selves, —Profess&b R. R. Hermann, Specialist, Collins 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 large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as m the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots m the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs doco at once at the Premier Boot Store, K*st Street, Town Hall, Ash ' urtnn 3 5 WANT.!) KNOWN-lufunteee, wool mits, aud gaiieta, 4d per pair ; large white Turkey towel*, 6<l e^ch ; luce curtains, from 2s lid ; white M.rcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—At* A. Orr's cheap sale. 743 "ANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples iv ladies' combinations, merino aud wool vests, knitted skirls, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. Okks' cheap sale. 7 44 WAN TED Known, m fourteen days I intend to soil 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mbllok's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE. —Are you going to build, i'ecavise the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pump-, Ranges, Register Gratea, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Toiephoue A' 2. WANTED KNOWN —Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neil!, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment, Roonr.s, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. STOP THAT COUGH by using Flower's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A. Flower, the leading Confectioner, East Stteet. 163 A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs Alcobn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclathicg, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 5s lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin-l£d per yard, Umbrellas Ib, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsets la 6d.—Andrew Orr's Great Sale., 8 18 WANTED Known. — Boya' Overcoats 3a 9d,800t5436a to7s lid, Infanta' Boots 6d, four Gent's, ties for Is, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6a lid.—A. Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goodß.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluohers 6.i lid, usually 8a 9d.— Mellor's Zja andia Boot Store. T~~ H E RECORD SA L E,—Having purchased several sample lots io Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Cape'l, Hats, Bonnets, Flower?, and Chiliren's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs Aloorn will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores ab great ieductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking. STOCK Taking Sale.—French Serges U 6d, worth 2s 6d • handsome Dress Tweeds, 10% d. worth double.—W. H CfLLIER WANTED Known.—FoutTrunks Carpet Samples, 1| yard long, just the thing for Bedrooms and Kitchen Hearth Ruga. Four Cases Harvard and Leather Shirtings ; new patterns and splendid value. —Mitchell and Turner. WANTED KNOWN. — Ladieß' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' black cashmere hose, la per pair; children's gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair } lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Orb's cheap sale, 742 WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orr'f cheap Bale. 7 46 TTeMEMBERT Remember, that Mbllor's JLI; Stock-takiDg Sale will last for fourteen days only Now'a your time to buy. WANTED Known—That Mitchell and Turner have opened up their new Prints and Dress Muslins, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Dress Goods, Millinery, and Mantles to arrive per s.s. Aotea, September 6th__ WANTED Known—A^Oheap Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen days only. BRAN, BRAN, 4s6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes r si 64 per b»g, ox eton, »t Ffc«gHts Psos.



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E. F. LEWIS, HAMPSTEAD, IS PREPARED to Cure Hams or Baoon j by his well-known process, either PALE CURE OR SMOKED. Terms on application. 9 23 Wanted. I I BEARD a man say that you got wonder- | ful value for little money, at Meulob's Cheap Boot Sale. j GET Your Garden Seeds from Carson ! and Co. Lire;e assortment, best j quality; lowest prices. BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN-Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual pries ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A. Oer's cheap sale. . 7 WANTED Known.—That we expect to receive our Summer Dresses and Millinery (specially selected by our London agent) about Wednesday, September 8, and from samples received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously im ported.—Mitohet land Turner. QEVILLE Oranges tor Marmalade k!? Mandarins, Ripe Bananas, etc.—H. A' Flower, Fruiterer and Confectioner. WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or black, only 3g 6d. at Meuor'§ 2e»l*ndi» Boot Store,



STBATHMOBE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. •ELu-iiSNSIVB ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE&ndLFEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to — THE MATRON, Strathmohe Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eaut» Belt), Christ -6 135 church. SMOKE ■ i THE HEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plvg Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANL MANUFAOTUHKD FROM i I CHOICEST VIRGINIA IJSAP INDIAN AND CEYLON. , OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) h> noted for producing 200 large Tea i Oupa of first-rate Tea to the pound. This 1 is the Tea Mr Greorge Jameaon sold so largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we I frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m our empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should Bee they get the genuine article. Retail rrom all the principal Store keepers, WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & GO-, 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchukch



B. DUCKWOETH & SON, TTKDIiRTAKKRvS, Cabinetmakers, and vJ Upholsterers, Funerals Oonduoted at the followingprices:— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 10a. Burnett Street, Abhbukton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 5 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED.



SPECTACLES. _ SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Ooe sequence of the large increase m tbi« branch of our.busineßs, we have found ib necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest patterns and most approved designs m all classes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, etc. " i ' OUR Mr R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of eight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot be adopted by I those having little or no Experience of Optics. CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED it necessary, and also ha.c Spectacles fitted to correct the sight m Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAT ;CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics ab their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES, Repairs Neat and Strong



WANTED, J3HEEP FEED. T HAVE A CLIENT who wants Grazing for 9000 HOGGETS or more< Apply to D. THOMAS. = PURETSEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GKAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEG-RASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U&lbs to 16|?bs to the bushel; also, best CLOVE BS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HUJRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Em d, thoma's,"ashbdrton. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, Tv/INB, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



"■"■ JL€_/ m \y \J\J ■——* * •■" 'ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. ft] MplZ^ ...„ ;j£^ :3]Bji i •hackl'ock] fi[' l^_/"^^'^ II j THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no settingTrequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Casb Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned imide. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double 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



1 THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: "NUMBER}' "SWIFT," USIHGER» "TRIUMPH, 1 AND aATALANTA» CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" EEas Had More Geunlne s»iioees«e» Than any other Cycle m the World and Still KeisruH Hupr«me, ! WE ARE THE "WORLD'S GBEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," ™* THE HIGHEST GEADE -a™. ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Owiob—2Bs, Collins Stbeet, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHUROH, 123, George Street, DUNEDIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



IMPORTANT NOTICE, MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, ] I have taken the Second Shop m Mr Lane's block, and having purchased a line ot very PRIME BEEF from J, Stoddart, Esq., of Willowby, I am m a position to supply FIRST-CLASS BEEF & MUTTON i , at very moderate prices. | Cart running Daily. i Orders executed promptly. F.N. BLACK. ANTED KNOWN—French serges, m navy, black and maroon, at Is6d; worth 2s 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard; 1 single costumes, reduced from 253 to 7s 6d j ! silioias and linings, all reduced—Ab A, Obb'B cheap sale. 7 49



WHEELBAND'S PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOB SCALE. I npHE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS JL ALL INSECT LIFE it comes m con tact with, causes a healthy, vigorous growth of the tree, and abundant crops of clean fine Fruit. Valuable Testimonials have been received from the Hon. J. B. Acland, Mr Joseph Scaly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W. Smith {Curator of the Auhburton Domain), and from many others, some of which can be Been at this office. Agents will be appointed m various centres. Meantime the Specific may be had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Ash burtoc, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAND, 128 Nurseryman, Temuka.



JUST Received, a Consignment of the Celebrated "NEW YORK" LEVEE WATCHES. ONLY lOs 6d, To be obtained only from a. jesson, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKSLR AND JEWELLEK, East Street, Aahburton..



Jhaker Bros. TTpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road s-nd Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69,



ASHBURTON PERMSNENTBUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, | ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS THE ASHBURTON TAILORING COMPANY" has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most | Fashionable i-uit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience m the best Tailoring Establishments m the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suite procurable. Gents' own material made up. W. PAULING, Manager



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 m Aehbarton, take them to SMITH MACKWELL, East Street. Also kaivea and scissors ground. 7 191 NIOHT SCHOOL T7SOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES.



PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND j THEORY OF MUSIC. | MRS "OOWMAN fT!OX! 33 -C Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Stbeet, Asububton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. | ISr~OSBOBN COOMBB, | PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Aahburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz,, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MX LLEWELLYN OWEN .at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton.



MUSICAL. MUSIC. j iyr iss ~~7i arson j MUSIC TEACHER, | Corner Wills and William Street Llewellyn Owen, M.O.tt»M., *"** 1--C.M. i PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HAEMONY, AND MANDOLINE. A OAKD MRS A /T pLARIDGE, TEACHER OJP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. [A CABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS,! mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Saundees' Buildings, Aehbartou.



TTNION STEAMSHIP OOMPAJSY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROMLYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westporfc and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m 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 bubjeet to alteration,; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



Tons Commander From Date. ©othic ...7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 25 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Sept. 20 lonic ...4753 Kempson.... — Nov. 11 ' CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori ... 5200 Moffatb .... WeU'n July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levaok ... — j Matatua... 3320 Holmes ... — Fakeha ...4331 Prosaer ... — > Aotea and Tokomara carry saloon ! passengers only. HAMMER AND GRAVES, Ageuts.



KBW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe «fe Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tone. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Sept. 2 Buahine 6127 — Sept, 50 Rimutaka 4515 — Nov. 25 ! Kaikoura 4607 — j Deo. 23 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South j America ani Bahia, Pernambaco, and the Falkland Islands. Bates and other par ticulara on application. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aahburton, " SHAwTsAYlLir^wb ALBION™" COMPANY, LIMIIKD, FOR LONDON. OVA ~pOTAL MAIL STB A jqgiSffif^. I* MKRS, with scperior S^PlfjS^^r accommodation for all classes *^Blß"^*™* of passenge:-, oaillng at Monte Video or Eio, Teotritfe and Ply month.