Official Directory.

Mayor of Ashburton —Mr Joseph Seaiy, East street Agricultural and . P.Motn! Association— j President, J imos B owu ; Sccrctaiy, Win.: Simpson Aehburton Building Society—Chnirmun, Dr J 1 Trevor; Mauagtr, Kdward Stephens Ashburton Industrial T3uild ng Society- Chairman, Henry Z»niie;: ; ScCieUry, J C Dues can Aahburton C'«n—Secretary, Wm Home, Manager, G. Anderson, Ashburton Borough School Committee— Chairmen, David McPnersmi ; Secretary, 3 0 Duncan Caledonian Society—President, 0. A. M. Buckley, Esq. f Secretory, J 'I ticker Canterbury Woollen Mill? — Manager Wm Rowan

Canterbury Roller Flour Mills —Manager, Tho3 Roilitfc Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, Arcade Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee —T W Tayler. County Council— Chairman, Edward bt Wright | Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring ; Engineer, Wm B-«x'er Deputy Official Assignee—John Davison, West street Domain Custodian—W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A *\ oks Secretary, H H Fooks; Engineer, W ii Dolman Gas Company—Chairman, Tlua Bullock; Secretary, J Waid, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Postmester, agent Hampstead School Committee-Chairman, W J Crooks; Secretary, J C Bell Hampßtead Town Board—Chairman, v H Maynard ; Clerk, J O Bell High School Board Chairman, Andrew Orr ; Secretary, Cnas Braddell Hoßpitai—Medioal Officer, T>r J E Trevor Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs E Mackay Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures—Constable Edward Bade

Justices of the Peace {Town Diatrict)— 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 and Orange Hall- Custodian, W R Dolman Old Men's Home—Master, Thos H Fox Police—Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Postmaster and officer in charge of Tele graphs—Win St George Douglas Pubic Trust Office— Postmaster, agent Racing Club (A-hburton)— Secretary, John Davison Racing Club (Tinwald)— Secretary, A A Fooka Bailway Stafcionmaster—P L Payne Registrar of births, deaths and marriages and registrar of electors—Jus<ph V\ard, Arcade Salcyards Company — Chai man, 0 J Harper; Secietary —Albert. Roberts Btock Inspector—Blair Fullarion, Court house Tinwald School Committee—Chairman, J A C-othier Tinwald Town Board—Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Fooks

THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, MAY 17, 1897.

Printed and Published by the Ashburon Publishing Company, Limited, at tiiei * Steam Printing Office, Burnett Stree Aehburton, MONDAY, MAY I7 t .1897,



£g : WIN SLOW SPOUTS AND •f> AOl N(I /~1 LU B. ii AUI N G \J L U 13. QUEENS BIRTHDAY MEETING, M A V 24, 1897, TO BE HELD AT W I N S L 0 W. President—Mr Donald McLaan ; Vice president— Air J. C. N. Grigg. PROG-KAMMK I—Maiden Handicap, of 5 soys; second horse to tave entry fees; 6 furlongs. For horsea that htv_- never been nomi nated for an advtrLised race. Nomina tion ss, aceept.uica free. 2—Winslow Handicap, of 10 soys ; second horse 1 soy, trom the stake ; 1 mile. Kor horses tha. have never won over £20 in stakes. Nomination 7s 6d ; acceptance free. 3- Winslow Tkot Handicap (in saddle), of 10 suvs ; second horse to receire 1 soy from the st.ike. Hor horses that have never won over 10 eovs in stakes. 1£ mile. Nomination 7a 6d, aoceptaace fr.e. • 4—Ladies' Purse, of 5 soys ; second horse to receive 10s. For horses that have never won over 5 soys. 6 furlongs. Nomination ss, acceptance free. s—Pony Race Handicap, of 7 soys; second horse to receive 15s For ponies 14.2 and under; 4 furlongs. rvomination ba, acceptance free. Ponies to be on the grouud for measurement at 12 noon. 6—Publicans' Teot Handicap (optional saddle or harness), of 5 soys ; second horse to &aye entry fee. 1 mile. For horsea that have never won a stake. Nomination sa, acceptance free. 7— Hurry Scukry, of 3 soys ; catch weights. For horsea that have never started in an advertised race previous to this meet ing ; 4 furlongs. Nomination ss, to be made immediately after Pony Race. NOMINATIONS except for Hurry Scurry not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, Bth of May, 1897, at Winslow Hotel. Weiahts SAiURDAY, 15th day of May, 1897. Acceptances 9 p.m on IHURSD&Y, May 20th, 1897. ATHLKTIC i-PORTS. I—Men's Rue >, 100 Ynrds Handicap, First prize 30s, second 10s. 2—Men's 440 Yards Handicap (Hurdles 6 flight?). First prize £2, second 10s. 3_Boya' Race, 75 Yards (14 yara and uuder). First prize 10s, second 2a 6d. 4—Men's Kace, 220 Turds Handicap. First pr'ze £2, second £1. s—Girls' Race, 60 Yards (14 years and under). First prize lO^second 2a 6d. &—Old M.n's Race (over 50^ears) 75 Yards. First prize £1, (second ss. 7 Men's Race, tfßo Yards. First prize £3, second £1, third 10s. Entrance fees five per cent, on value of first prize. NOMINATIONS, with entry fees, and previous performances for Men's 100 Yard?, 440 Yards, 220 Yards, aud 880 Yards, must be lodgei with the Secretary, not later thm 9 o'clock on FRIDAY, 14Ji May, 1897. All other events post entry. Trains stop close to course. A Brass la rid will be procured to play, Ref reshm nts and amu-. ements on the ground A. A. POORS, * Hon. Secretary. For full particulars see posters. 4 274 grr-'-T^r-r-rr^r-"""" -"■ ■; :: ■ ".* a i\/r is s rp rek by, BEGS to inform the Ladies cf Asl.bnrlon th&,t she has commenced Business us Dressmaker, CHILDREN'S GARMENTS a Specialty. Terms moderate. ' MISS T' EEBY is prepared to wait upon I Lidi's ai their residences it required. Address-Mrs Baxter, Will* Street K:s', Ashburton. 4 235 1 f i r~s r - o l a s s FARMS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. Part of the WAIHAO DOWNS ESTATE, Near Waiuut", South Canterbury, New Zealand. About Gkf\f\f\ ACRES CHOICE AGRICUL &AjKj\) '1 URAL LANDS, in w«U fenced farnw of various s izss f I THESE Lands are of Limestone formation, JL bountiful.'y watered, and ewnnot bo surpassed for WHEAT-GROWING and SHEEP-FATTENING. Two Railway Stations are on the Estate, within few minutea' walk, by good roads, of lands offered. The Property is surrounded and subdivided by roads, is within vine miles of Waimare township, and about equidistan from Timaru and Oamaru shipping ports. Immediate Possession will be given. Terms Liberal. For further particulars apply to Messrs WRIGHT,STEPHENISON & CO., D^LGKTY & CO,, FLKMIWJ & HKDLEY. GUINNESS * LkCREN, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. Or Mr DOUGLAS, Waihao Downs and Mount Royal. Particulars as to terms of Sac may be ascertained at Mail i 177 Foi; Indigestion, the beat rein- dy is u:. doubtedly .Norton's Camomile Pills i hey <:ar> confidently be recommended as being mi id in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonii; and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved uiLequallec 1 for Indigestion, »>yspcpsia, sick Headache and ?'or Liver aud Stomach complaints, tfold is bottles Is lid, 2a 9d, and 31s, by all Medi cine Yen )''.•« throughout the wvV. • A simple, aa'n k."""? i!firfii.iTi rumo/y fTTANTED Known-The celebrated P.D T t Corsets in all prices and colors. — A. Orb. 314 WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends dieposirg of at a Discount for Cash. His own in ikes (which never was yet equalled) always on ham!. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, Fast Street, Town Hall, Ash burton 3 115 WANTED Known—The New Flannel ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inehe wide, everlasting wear.—A. Orb. 3 13J STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.- You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Croukery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp steart, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to band.™E. Mahood, HiWi Belt Cash fotfore, r J,'elepb,oße. N,q 76,



H'-nry Zander. 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGB ■MAURITIUS UUGAR. USB NO 01 HER FOR, YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in AehburtoD. jiiiT Handed, Ex Katkoura and Fazilka, 100 Oases CASTOR OIL 100 Cas.es VaLVGLINB 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Calvanised STEBL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Baibed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENKY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /"ILEARING AND SKIN SALES con- V_^ ducted, and Saleyarda regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always cm hand. Advances made against Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent is known for his 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, GBNBRA.L MERCHANT. iBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS HOL.LIS' jBEST MAKE. Singlo and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection^ REVOLVERS. REVOLVER S. AMMUNHDN. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot ■ t Flasks, Cartridge Belts Recap pers, Loader-?, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander, EXTENSION OF rIIME. GREAT SALE. IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF L. F. ANDBEWES & CO. T)REMISES have been secured for a further term, and the Sale will be continued TILL FURTHER NOTICE. Goocla being brought forward daily. Fresh bargains for everybody, SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY FOR PRICES. H. N. ANDERSON, MANAGER. TEW POUNDS TRIAD p COMPETITIONS. t — a P rp HIS MONTH the TRIAD 2 /*> JL offers the following prizes : — Silver Hunting Keyless Watch "|J fl. for the best Colored Map of New - Ze^'aud (open to boys under 15). v To close 20t,h May. m -. Silver Hunting Keyless Watch • for the best Colo'ed Map of New Jjjj O : Zealand (<>peu to girls under 15). * To close 20th May. W £2 2s for the best Short Story » (about 1500 wordy, or a page of Triad). To clo?e 20th June. £2 2s for the bet,t Photo of New Zealand Scenery. To clo^e 20th July. £2 2s for the best Pianoforte Wii'tz, to t kef .ur pages of Tkiad, To close 20th July. ■fj Each of the above competitions jj must bo accoiiipanied l>y a receipt J Q for b& or more for goods purchased M from one of the advertisers in the ' £J Tbiad, as enumerated below, 2 i Ashburton Drapery Go. 3 Gates, Horace <i., Music Ware- house (r»geat for Tkiad). M W Lochhe*td, K. « * q^ Nimmo & Blair, tS'eedsmen. Q I N.Z. Clothing Factory. Competitions to be addressed to Cj Manager TRIAD, y H Dunedin. * y Subscription to the Tkiad, 3s per v "^ annum. * U Agent for Triad, rm n HORACE GATJiS. * ANTED Known-250 New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goods, (juniwu made,—A« Qbi.i. Sl4<



nAIDEIt Ocßonm Kucalyptl t'xtract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simplfs distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUK PURtS VOLATILE EUCALYi'TJ BXTHAUT. which is r ■cognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :— Is prove 1 by tes:s by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Urefovvald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Prof.:ss o r of i'armacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Moslor, Director of the Medical Clinic at Gre.fswaW, that only products that are saturated w th oxygen and freed oi acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities and aci or.iing to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of Eughnd, and to Dis Bauer Mclntire, Woo ■, Havard, etc., of America, is th; ouly extract corresponding to scientific to t', aud the only one wh'eh possesses the proper therarentic value.



Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract. All other crii'lc oils are to !>i clas.-ei iimong the iurpentine^,wliic!i have, when used f.s medicine, no therapeutic eCfoct, an i are abandoned as an 'iitorcul medica'ne.-it. These so-cilleJ Kucalyf.t'c Extract which may have rcce'ved distin^tlm bt Exhibitions a= comniorcial articles are used Cor me tunica! pnrpo-C3 areo ]y . iscernible. tty ther deficiency i:i un fjent oudour—whi -li or proilnc , the only geuniue E.calypti Extracts deve'eps most freely through its surplus of O'.y«en. By the'r alcoholic thii and mobi'c appeir ,noc'- cinq retJii--;ul iv specific dju'ity thr>i'gh tlie prpseiicj of acids. B-iheir taste the rem"t of tha contracting teu dency of resins hii'l ten' ates. If t! cse crude oils, so-Cnll d e-.calypti e.ttrßc'y, are appliud by ujist-ikiin casw of croup, brrn hid, dij h theciu, internal inflamat oni, dyaeirery, wounds, the conseq ences arc appaling 1. For safety always a>k tor SANDKE & hONS EUCALYPTI I-XTKAO'', andge the old, well test <<\ a d reliable preparation. —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.



SANDFR & SONS. » on couoHS, (;olds, Bii'jNoaiTia, as m v r Influenza, Consamptiou, &o, &o KAY'S COMPOUND BSSBNCS OF LINSEED Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &<! KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, tot Coughs, Coids, and Chest Complaints KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equall. serviceable for horaea and cattle KaY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia. Faoeache &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LINUM CATHARTICUM PILLS d gestivo, corrcot tive, and agreeably aperient /•'■^OAftTJLINB—CoKent (or Broken Articles. So \j everywhere. Manufnctorv, Stockpot i Englrvn



GKAHAM & CO.'s pATEKT PERMANEN FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can i»o applied at a cost of less than OKE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Icspsctor of Stock. Blenheim, Mablborough. In re jour remedy for Foot Hot I have no hesitation in s ying it is the most effective have we', an! has been used in (he district under u.y charge with the beet result?. I have reaoromendci fend Bhsll continue to recommend it to any owners of theep affected with Foot-Rat, a diyoaee which I regret to 3*y is so often neg'ectfld uatil it takes euch a Btrong hoi<l on the flock that it cm no lorger bo ignored, when it n.ight have been easily put down at its fira appearance by a liitlt attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOOBE, Inspector o! Stock February 28, 1895. Dkpaktment of Aouicultuiib, Haweka In reply to .yr.ur request as to my reporting lo you my opi;.ior. of the result it your dretsiiiß theep a 1 Mr Lyeap.ht'u an Mr Nicholas' with your ¥o t-ltot Speoifie, 1 have evtry coufi-leaoe in saying that the cure wie a perfect one, nlibougb ihe weather was very we and stormy find the examination w«i? only in days after the feet haa been dreaseJ. Sooie of tljfi sheep wore very badly affac;td, newly the whole of the foot having rot ed off. I should recouimr-nd ail cheep owners to uir your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.—l remain, youre truiy ALEXANDEB MONRO, Inspector of Stoak. * June 22, 1895. GoKnii c only from I). THOviAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Bole Propriotors, GKAHAM AND CO-, ferlton Gore Koad, Roaeßehih, Wellington. NOTICE —Are you going to buil,?. Tecause the cheapest shop for Roofiu« Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongers', is J. W. Hardlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. WANTED KNOWN —Mrs Hufkam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr Q. Neill, intenda to open same ac Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorr.s, where visitors will find a long felt! want supplied, Meals at all hours. A few boarders wiN 6M »H t-ho oomfottij of



Hew Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS RJZI)' L. — 18 5 9 CAPITALZoiIFMILLION. THE PftEMIKB AKD~"wiALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRM AND ~~MARINB RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HAJNMEB & GKAYEB. AGENTS ! PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGf KG. PA PERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPEBS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as'required, and none but Genuine Materials used. OBDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. THE REASON WHY \7OU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest X Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to ri the making of a Combine. ffi BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are W § BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will X qq go to employ local tradesmen, *3 O fitj BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work 03 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. W tfl M BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £3 EH close on a J>looo worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. AU'IUMN AND WJNIER SHIPMENTS-1897. GRAND DISPLAY. OUR PREMISES are stocked throughout with the most COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of USEFUL, SEASONABLE, AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY To be found in South Canterbury. Splendid Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, and FLANNELKTfES 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 Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE, and the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. W. H. COLLIER, « T H|E CIO X N E 11" STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, I&GRU^W^ \l\y .. \LSS. SHOEING FORGE. —«■&'VwUHi W» F. AND H. STEEL BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by Siriot Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of Patronage. Coachbutlding Department— This Department will have our personal supervision and to all who require a new Vehicle of any description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they place their order with us. Painting and Trimming— Now ia the time to have your traps put into j»ood order by having them well painted, and our workmen are in the front rank of their profession, and the material used ia the very beat. Ironwork Dep irtmerit- — We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, and to supply or repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department— In this as in all other parts of our business we wi 1 give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want j our horse shod by practical and skilled workmen, send it along to the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON *4 TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN — SAM CLEAVER who worked so long for Harry Paqet is still shoeing horses in the same old shop, Burnett Street, next the Aahburton Club. DRAUGHTS 6s. HACKS ss. REMOVES 3* Steel Trotting shoes and Racing Plates Vspeoialty. 4 350 fa



SPRING BL OlS^r T'EX Packed in |ft>, lib, 51b, and IOBb Net Weighi Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) " 1/9 per B>. 2'- per ft. 2/4 per 3b, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



ANDREW ORH. Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. T ADIES' JACKETS and Mantleß, lovely Goods, Berlin make ; French and English I 1 Dress Fabrics in Great Variety. Agent for the celebrated •• Fearnought" Serges, navy and blacks. Ladies' Corsets in ail the new makes, PD, V and N, &c. LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimminga juefc opened. LADIES' MACINTOSHES, most fashionable Good, all sewnjseams ; Infants' Dresses, Pelisste, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' Gloves in Silk Suede, and Kid ; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited in Aehburton. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS under contract; splendid value. Ladios' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, beet makes. Ladies UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. SUITS TO ORDER from £2 15a Od ANDREW ORR. 1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 A. P. WILLIAMSON IS JJOW 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, VEILIIsGS, CORSETS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &o, SrLiiNDirT~VALUE IN BLAINKETS, FLANNEL 1* 1, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRTINGS, TOWELS, CRETONNES. [NEW PATTICUjNS IN MEN'S .AND BOYS' CLOTHING. ShirtSj^Ve&ts, Socks, Hats ard Caps, Ties, Braces, &c, <fee. The Latest Designs in Great Variety. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath <fc C 0,,) CABH DEAPIB & Cl OTHIEB, T afn ere d Street, Ashbur tjojn. AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D), SOLE AGENTS FOR: il HUMBERT " SWIFTS " SINGER," « TBIUMPE," ' AND 'ATLANTA" CYCLES. "THE HUMBER" Has l-lad More Grenulne Successes Ifian any Other Cycle in the World and Still Reigns Snpreme, WE ARE THE "WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS," THE HIGHEST GKADE machines ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DKPOIS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Stkekt, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH. 123, George Street, DUN* DIN. fcHEAHMAN BROb.; AGENTS, ASHBUBTON. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. • KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REPINED KEROSENE, for which we are Sole Agents for Auhburton. This oil it Guaranteed absolutely tafe, 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. £> 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 of goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables us to offer them Cheaper than moat 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 oa application. shearmaST beos., MARKET HOUSE. , Xtlephoae 53 !



j^OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Establish b»—1720. Claims Paid—Thirty. seven Millions J. C. BELL. AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 239 PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLON. / |UR 2s id INDIAN (Palm Brand) is 1 f noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the yound. Thia is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are * qually good value for the money. OTJK TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties 'Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should see they get che genuine article, Retau irons all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO -155 Colombo Stbebt, Chkistchurch T AM A CASH BUYER OF— EYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOYEE SEED. C. H. DOWDING, Agent*for|Cooper;B Sheep Dip, LOOK. LOOK. PHOTO&EAPH "IT HOTOGBAPH % J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christehareh when you can get the work done just as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINQTYPE—The finest artistio work done for less than Christchurch prices. — Jm IX/f ITCHELL, . X • IVX ITCHELL, PORTRAIT AlsD LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street Ashjiueton. 10 13 WILLIAM =z == PATCHING, EAST STREET. TTTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added j SADDLItEY AND HABNEbB MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS and will also carry od CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 BAZAAE STABLES, BURNETT STREET, AS HBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. AisoaFIRST-CLAgS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Maiched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. A Conveyance will leave the Post Office every TUESDAY for the Saleyards at 11 a.m. Ashburton, return, Is; linwald, return, la 6d. TPtEVURZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. NOTICE. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained at RAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending in their names to thia Office, or to Mb Street, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied regularly. WANTED Known—For good boot wear try M ellor's Zealandia Boot Store 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 Mkiaob, the up-to-date bootmaker. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical lina at 8. Sa&sk's, Optician