Official Directory.

Mayor of Ashburton—Mr Joseph Scaly, East street Agricultural and Paatoral AsMciation- President, Junes Brown ; Secretary, Win. Simpson Aahburton Building So/ety—Chairman, Dr J E Trevor; Manager, Edward Stephens Ashburton Industrial Building Society- Chairman, Henry Zander ; Secretary, J C Duncan. Aahbutton Club™ Secretary, Wm. Home, Manager, G. Anderson. Asiurartcm Borough School Committee— Ch&irmaa, David McPr.erson ; Secretary, J 0 Dunoaa Ca'edonian Society—President, G, A. M, BucHey, E?q.; Secretary, J 'I uuker Canterbury v^oollen Mills — Manager Wm Rowan j Canterbury Roller Flour Mills—Manager, j Thos Rollitt | Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph: Ward, Arcade Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee —T W Tayfcr. Connry Council—Chairman, Edward b Wright; Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring ; Engineer, Wm Baxter Deputy Official Assignee—John Davison, West street Domain Custodian—W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fook»^ Secretary, H H Fooke; Engineer, W E Dolmwa Gas Company—Chairman, Thos Bullockj Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Postmsster, agent Hampstead School Committee -Chairman, W J Crooks; Secretary, J C Bell Mampstead Town Board—Chairman, v fl Maynard; Clerk, J C Bell High School Board-Chairman, Andww Orr j Secretary, Ohas Braddell Hospital—Medical Officer, Dr J E Trevor Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs E Mackay Inspactor of Factories and Weights and Measures—Constable Edward Eade Justices of the Peace (Town Dietrich)— Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward Longbeach Koad Board—Chairman, John Grigg; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellows' Hall Custodian, W E Dolman Orange HaU—W. Patterson. Old Men's Home—Maßter, Mr Morrisey. Police—Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Postmaster and officer in charge of Tele graphs—Wm St George Douglas Public Trust Office—Postmaster, agent Racing Club (Ashbarton)—Secretary, Johu Darison Racing Olub (Tinwald)—Secretary, A A Fooke Railway Stationmaster —P L Payne Registrar of births, deaths and marriages and registrar of electors —Joseph Ward, Arcade Saloyards Company — Chairman, 0 J Harper; Secretary—Albert Koberts Stock Inspector—Blair Fullarton, Court house Tinwald School Committee —Chairman, J A Ciothier Tinwald Town Board—Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Fooks

THE A«HBORTOH GOARDIAN! "WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1897,

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at fcbeis Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1897,



T, Bullock. i ..__ _ | ALLEN T 0 N, I7IQR Sale at a low price, Lot 13, ecmtfUU" ' 1 ing IROOD *>/* I'KHOHKS, KOi.l) «>U PKROHKS, fronting James Street, near the Woo'lrn Factory. Also, Lot 42 containing \ acre, fronting Church Street, Hampatead. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, COTTAGE fronting *lford Forest Road, lately occupied by Mr James Patter son. T, BULLOCK. MOUNT SOMW'S' DISTRICT.



Some Distance abo c the Township. Q'VA ACRES 0 roods 13 perches for O i U S'*'e at a reduced ptiee; bei:i^ R.S. 31269 and 31270. Offeis are invited for the purchase of this up to TUESDAY, Ist June, the owner being desirous of realising at a considerable loss. Exception ally easy terms of payment, viz :—atnttll | deposit, unpaid balance to boar interest at ! 5 per cent per annum. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK Nice Cottage Property at Hampatead in Firrit-Claaa Order. £110 p K~~° « £110 BEING Lot 56, containing J acre, well situated in Church street, on which is erected a cottage, also storeroom, fowlhouae, piggery, etc. The land is of first-class quality and the garden and property generally in very good order. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T, BULLOCK. npO LET at a low rental shop and dwelling JL in Moore Street, all newly painted and papered. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE. ON ACCOUNT OF THE MORTGAGEE TOWN PROPERTY, centrally situateda be 1 ween Wukanui Road and Will, Street, being: — T.S. 504, containing £ acre. Offers are invited for the purchase of this up to Wednesday next, 26th inst T. BULLOCK. TO Ll<,T. VERY Comfortable Dwelling House of 6 rooms, bay window, verandah, and scullery; wash-houae with copper built in. Situated on Beach Road, Hampstead, and lately occupied by Mr Hendry. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PERSONS DESIRIOUS OF ~IN. VESTING IN TOWN PROPER TIES : — — FOR SALE — Town Section 860, £ acre, Grey street Town Section 706, 1 acra, Wills street Town Section 732, j acre, Wills street Town Section 734, | acre, Peter street Town Section 795, % acre, Cox street Town Section 797, j acre, Cox street Town Section 796, J acre, Cox street Town Section 306, \ acre, Burnett street Town Section 994, \ acre, fronting Peter street west Town Section 995, £ acre, corner of Walker and Peter sireebs west Town Section 1001, \ aore, Cox street Town Section 711, £ acre, Wills street Town Section 755, \ acre, Wills street Town Section 1012, \ acre, Cox street west Town Section 842, \ acre, Aitkeu street 'lowa Section 1013, \ aore, Oox street west Town Section 847, % acre, Aitken street Town Section 1011, £ acre, corner of Walker and Cox streets west Town Section 846, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 794, \ acre, Cox street, with Dwelling Town lection 334, \ acre s Moore street, ! with cottage Town Section 7 £ acre, corner of Peter street and East Bit, with dwellii g. Town Sec: ion 708, £ acre, Wills street Town Stction 274, | acre, Tancred street Town Section 885. -j acre, Aitken street Town Section 813, { acre, Aitken street Town Section 895, £ acte, Grey street Town Siction 814, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 817, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 834, J acre Aitkeu street Town Section 427, j acre, Tancred street, with dwelling, etc Town Section 428, | acre, Tancred street, adjoining i Town section 751, £ acre, Peter street Town Secion 1170, 1 rood 16 perrhes, Havelock street Town Sec:ion 1171, 32 perches, adjoining Town Section 1179, Havelock street west Terms and full particulars on application. t. bullock. Public Notices.



QANAER dc Sons Eucalypti Xx tract There aie imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not ba taken, OUR PURK VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of tha Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state i™ Is prove! by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, I'rofessor oE Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswalci, that only product i that are saturated w'th oxygen and freed of acids, rcsiuo/.s and other substances,*^dnerent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant accordino; to these authorities, and accorJiug to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Dts Bauer McTntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the ouly extract corresponding to scientific te t', and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract. All other crude oild are to bs classed amous? the urpentiaes,which have, when used as medicine, no therapsutic effect, and are abandoned as an m'.ernai medicatneat. These so-c<lled Encalypt q Extract which may have received distinction sst fixhitutions as commercial articles are used for mec hanical purposes areo' ly fiiscernible. JJy tue'r deficiency in . un"gent oudour—which our produc, the only genuine Et.calypti txtracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobi'c appearance being reduced in specific denaty though the presence of acids. By their taste, the rcw;t of the contracting ten dency of resins und tetnates. If ti ese crude oila, so-oiillcd eucalypti extrac*", are applied by mistake in casDS of croup, bron hid, dij.li tfteria, internal infiamat'ons, dysen'ery, wounds, the Conreq ences are appalinf. Il l r safety always ask for SANDEIt & SUN'S EUCALYPTI* bXTKACT, and ge: the old, well test:i', ad reliable preparation. —Sandhujst, Victoria, Australia. SANDFR & SONfc.



HOW TO PBRVKXI <JJB«Ul» Some reading that will prove interest ing TO YOUNG MOTHERS. HOW TO GUARD AGAINST THS DISEASE.' Croup ia a terror to young mothers and to post them concerning the cause, first symp toms and treatment ia the object of this item. The origin of crnup is a common cold. Children who are subject to it take cold very easily and croup is almost sure to follow. The first (symptom ia hoarseness ; this ia soon followed by a peculiar rough cou^h, which is easily recognised ard will never be forgotten by one who has leard it. The time to aot is when the child first becomes hoarse. If Chamberlain's Co.igh Remedy is freely given all tendency to croup will soon disap pear. Even after the croupy cough haß de veloped it will prevent the attack. There is no danger in giving this rtrnedy for it contains nothing injurious. For sa'e by Ashburton Drug Company,



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Saturdays. AU Communications carefully attended to. 5 160 ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY, AKD get your UMBRELLAS from the Maker, SMITH MACKWELL, East Street, Ashburton. Umbrellas neatly repaired ana re-covered with best materials. Knives and Scissors ground.



GBAHAM & COs pATBHT PER>I AN E N FOOT-HOT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied a; a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY Pifiß SHEEP. Head opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Mariborough. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in B-yiog it is tbe moat effective have met, ani has been used in the dißtriot under my charge with tbe beet results. I have recommended &nd ehp.ll continue to recommend it to any owners of theep affected with Foot-Rot, a dipense which I rogret to ssy is so often negieotnd uocii it takes euch a strong hold oo the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appea.-&roe by a little attention and tbe use of your remedy, JOHN MOOEB, Inspector ol Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request ac to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of you; dressing cheep at Mr Ly=ap,ht'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Bo*. Speoific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the cure was J a perfect one, although the weather was very we~ and stormy, and the examination wae only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the Bhoep were very badly afleeted, no«ly tbe whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend ail sheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-ior, ne it is easily put on, and I am sure It will give satisfaction .-—I remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONBO, Inspector of Stock. June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, CtrUoo. Gore Road, JRo3efiee>lh, Welling on, WANTED Known—The cheapest aud moßt reliable boob shop in Ashburton «$ MsfcfeWs Z»l*vU» BoQb Store.



F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHEURTON. T AM NOW SELLING 'JOBACOOS OF THE BEST PRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills' Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 29, Just Opened, A FEW CHOICE ACCORDEONB, I More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Cavours la per box, Manillas for Is. WATOH.KS, I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterb ry, etc WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boot* and «hoes.—Mellon s Zealandh Boot Store. Good advice: Never leave home on as journey without a bottle of Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For j 3akj by Ashburtoa Dtug Company.



! Kozie Tea, the beat;, and yet within reach of all; Sold at 1/B,IMO, 2/-, and 2/4— John Orr & Co Solo Ag<3nts. L ' . ' Fok Indigestion, the best remedy is uu doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They ■:a.r. confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from I injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tocis and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallec 1 for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache atd for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold iv bottles Is l^d, 2a 9d, and Jls, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the vrrvV, A simple, «afe and oertoaln remedy



Business Notices. LADIES from the Country requiring medical trea'merit will fiud a very COMFOR TAB L B F Jfl MJE, and every attention given, at MBS RANGER'S, Aitken Street, 3 16 THti TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. , I'M IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE £ NO OTHEB, SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pkomssor BickertonJ reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and of good quality



Henry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO *AGS "jtf AURITIUS QUGAR. USE NO 01 HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, [Cheapeßt Grocer in Ashburton. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL (jIOO Cases VALVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEHL COLLARS HORNBBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLAobWARE Eto Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINEjAND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES eon- V_^ ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always or hand. Advances made against Shipments of Lamb and Mutton. My LondonJ Agent is known for his utmost reliability. HENBYjj ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. |



Hanraer and Graves. ! \\TE HAVE FOil SALE—Prime Blue YY Dervvent Potatoes. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley or JDun Oats for early Spring feed: HANMER & GRAVES. WANTED, 50 TONS OR MORE OW GOOD HEAVY | OATEN SBEAF CHAFF.' 4 71 HANMER AND. GRAVES. ~DIP. _ DIPT" WARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS, and keep them in Stock.



LOW VIIALITI DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup ol Hypophosphito of Lime ia presorlbed by the faculty for the core of Consump tion, Chronic Cough and general debility IT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaiatß, vizj Phosphorus and Lime. It oanno be too highl recommended for delicate children, Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup o! HYPOPHOSPHITES s real brain food, and in cases where muscuia and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reput tion. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS



TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. X 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' [BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection^ REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc, Henry Zander.



XT • 0 L A F E .Aliment of pconou-iy against fatigue hanger, and thirst AutideperMc, antil'atigirng, stimula ting, reconstituent Indispensable to Velocipedistp, ascen tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, ami (o any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue dcs Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUriTKALI iN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney skcond-hand bags. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLA.Ni>ALE COALS, always iv Slock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS 1 STAKES, and al! fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated ALL AND ALE 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 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.



SAUNDERS' =r = BUILDINGS. T HAVE now to hand a comp<ete and carefully selected stock in all de partments, suitable for the season, and which will be offered at EXTREMELY LOW RATES—keeping in view the fact, " That quality is the true test of cheapness, Now is the time to by 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 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 packages. Sugars, Oaf meal, Flour, Bran, Pollard, Po aloes, Kerosene, Candles, Oils, lion monyery, Tinware, Enamelware, Crockery ware, and other goods. LOWEST BATES. A. LAWRIE.i



«'A ROYAL TRIBUTE." ""PARLIAMENT has decreed that New X. Zealand shall excel any Australian colony in the numerical strength of her mili tary contingent, and it is a foregone couclu- Bion that Her Majesty will be advised by the Secretary of State, the lion, Joseph Chamber lain, to reciprocate the unexpected extent cl 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 Kngland in the event of war 1. That recognition will be, without doubt, 'a title to the originator 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 r;en Victoria will undoubtedly show some dis crimination in awarding honours to Colonial Premiers, and we may look forward wiih confidence to the Liberal Leuder of New Zealand returning with something more than a "Sir" to his 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 BURATURA? He is Strong. So is Suratura Tea He has promised Economy. So doea 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 Suratura lea He goes farther than other Premiers. So does Suratura than ordinary Teas JOHN ORR'& CO., Agent.



T>tJY YOUR WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE FROM a. jesson, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEK, East Street, Ashburton,. WANTED Known--A. Okr, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges defy acja* air, and water- 3 139



WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyarda lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep there at current rates. Little's Dip will be used PIG FEED. CHICK EEED. WE have for Sale—Crushed Barley (good) for pig feed. Whole and Broken (Jhick Wheat. SEED WHEAT, SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY. \TtTJfI oin Supply IbIED WHEAT and TT OATiS, all varieties, sjiowp in j various districts ; also Chevalier and Cape BARLKY FOR aEED, r BAitLEy.



WE have imported seme of this woll known Barley for winter feed, and will be glad io lee iatmurs know of its special qualifications if they will call in. "^AiiHOWJ3ILJj ~OAIS FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these for Seed purposi s. ~^EIS)~OAm WE Have for Sale Long and Short Feed Oats. ~CHA^Fr~CHIJi\ WE Have for Sale PRIME OATEM SHEAF CHA.FK, also a good chap lino for Cow F«ed. PLOUGri SHAKES.



REGULAR Supplies imported by as, diiuct from the m»kor» ; both Ransomed and Hornsbjp's—standitid sizes. Prices, lowest curreat. EOiAL^6lL~r£(TFire Tett Water White, Odourless, and Perfectly fcjisfe. WE hold a regular Supply of tl.is well kn(.wa B;and oi Kurosenc, acknowledged io be the mobt fcsupeiior ()il in the iiiarkev. AGKICULTURAL bALT.



PAINTING. PAINTING. ■ PAPERHANGING. PAPBRHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County bb re quired, and none but Genuine Materials used, OBDEE EAELT. 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 DRESS FABRICS, in all the Latest Materials. NEW TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, CORSETS, GLOVfcB, HOSIERY, 4c.



]710R Dressing Caiiforniau Thistles, or for _ Suiting Straw or Chaff. We have ;>., quantify oa hand ;'or which we are prepared to quote low. WE always have in Stock Farm and Station Requisites of all kinds, in cluding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beat table), Rock Sail, Kencicy Wire (plain aud barbed), Staples, Galvanize i Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oli turnips), Glover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Kyegrass and Cocksfoot fmachiic dressed), Oils—Cas-tor, Machinery, Roiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. WE HAVE the following Properties on hand FOR SAL X 1 Q/> ACRES, Lowcliffe, rich reclaimed XOO Swamp, divided into eight pad docks. Seven-roomed House, two-roomed Cottage. Easy terms. £}"! p ACRES, near Geraldine. Good (gj.o House, Stable, Granary, Coach House, and Men's Hut. Divided into con venient paddocks aud well watered. £1300 of the purchase money can remain on mort gage at 5 per cent.



ClKf\f\ ACEtES, Lauriston. Large fCt)\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 'VAA ACRES, Hangitala. Good JLIUU House, Stable, Woolshed and Yards (all new). Rent 2s. HANMER & GRAVES.



LOOK! CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT KOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat, 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 G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOME RS. EDULO 0 R SUGAR The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion ot Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in convfincies. I's sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a gi&ss cf 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 (ho trade saccharine, an impure production which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Rue dea Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney, j



SPLENDID VALUE IN BLAISKETS, FLANK EL«, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIR'IINGS, TOWELS, CRETONNES. [NEW PATTERNS IN MfiN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Shirts, Vests, Socks, Hats and Caps, Ties, Braces, <kc, &c. The Latest Designs in Great Variety. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Bkath & C 0.,) CABH DRAPER & Ci OTHIER, T ancred Street, Ashbur tjojn.



WHEAT. _ WHEAT. WEAIIEPROMPTCASH B U V L R 8 O P PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account In our New Graln'Storee West Streer, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWES! CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Qmm and Siobes WBST SXEIPT^ AIHBTOXON !



SPRING BLOSSOI FIX Packed in p>, lib, 51b, and 10D> Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) i/9 per lb. 2'- per ft>. 2 /4 per ft, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D), SOLE AGENTS FO R : " NUMBER," " SWIFTS " SINGER? " TRIUMPH? AND l A TLANTA " CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Has llatt More Oeiiuine Successes 'X'iia.n any other Cycle In the World ami Still Koijyns Wuprome, WK ARE THE "WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GBADE **A<™ ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, OHRISTOHDROH. 123, George Street, DUNiDIN. SHEABMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBUKTON.



vi m & 8 Pi * H <j - -^ z *^ S 050 3 ° H CD Qi Q3 oj "^ c: S2 S2 o 00 •Krf "**< ■*»! 00 CO CO Uj Uj J4J Baker Bros. TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Gass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Streefc. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Teiephosb No. 69.



SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. KEKOSENE. KEEOSENE. WE have just landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which we are Bole 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 Steariue, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self-Fitting Bedroom, etc., etc., which we are disposing of at Chriatchurch Prices. OATMEAL. OATMEAL. O TONS CELEBRATED GORE OATMEAL & 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 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. shearmaST bros., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53



FRED. MAKEIG, T>ROKER & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat GoldjfMining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GR4IN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade



| NOTICE. I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, m AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for the Aahburton County] Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER. WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30s at Mellor'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 Una at S. Salsk's, OpticiaD



T>OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE KBTABLISH ED—l72O. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions J. 0. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Aahburton. 2 3 PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OBYLON. OUR 2e 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) to noted for producing £00 large Tea Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. >Thie is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are * quaiiy good value for the money. OUR TEAS are co popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. 4 Imitation is eincerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine article. Retaii irom all the principal Sfcore» keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO-. 155 Colombo Steibt, Ohristcihubob



T AM A CASH BUYER OF-^ KYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED, C. H. DOWDING. Agent°for|Cooper'B Sheep Dip. , WILLIAM z= =PATCHING, EAST STREET. XTTISHES TO ANNOUNdfe to hid 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 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, ASHBURTON. 12 170