ROAD BOARDS

Mount Huit.

The annual meeting of the Mount Hut Road Board was hod on Monday, M*y 3 Present —Messrs Morgan, Cameron and Drummond. The clerk read the bal r.ue sheet for the pist year and a report on th work done. It was resolved that the balance sheet be adopted subject to the auditor's ap proval. As there was no quorum at the ratepayers meeting, and the ace >uots were i.ot audited, the meetiDg was adjourued till such time as the accounts shall have been audited.

South Rakaia.

The first meeting of the now Board wsu held on Tburaday. Pr< seat—Messrs Lyttle tou, Morlan-1, Stringfeilow, Lainbie an< Kicharde. the clerk took the chir, and asked the members to el ci a cba tman foi the eDBUiog year. NKW CHAIRMAN. Mr Lambie, ia 'julogis ie terms referred tc the manner ist which Mr Lyttieton had co : ducted the business for some years, aud h moved that Mr Lyttieton be re-elected. Mr StriDgfellow seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr Lytieiton took the chair, and m thank ing the members for his re-election expressed a hop-) that they would ail work as harmoniously m the future as m the past. TENDSBB Tenders were opened and the following accepted :—Sinking a sump—Charles Pluck, ovkrskbr's report. The Clerk's report was read and con sidered. He was instructed to have c«rtain worka carried out; to enquire aa to the person or persons who had been digging up tha road near the beach and removing sand ; to wri'e to Mr Aliogton re seal for Mount Hntt Road Board ; to request certain parties complained of to cat tht-ir fences ; and to see the County Clerk re alteration of roll m favor of Mr G. W. Hardwick. PLANTING. The matter of planting was left over pending a change m the weather. KYLB CJSMBTBBY. Mr Lambie, aa Chairman of the Cemetery Board, undertook to write to ihe Council, and abk that the money granted be handed over to the Road Board, who hud repaired the damaged fencing, etc. ACTON RIVER ROAD. The Clerk was instructed to report on this road to the next meeting. NEW MEMBERS. The Raturning Officer wrote to the effect that Messrs Stringfellow, Lambie and Richards were rt-elected members. COUNTY COUNCIL. The County Council wrote asking for re tttrns—the Cl-rk said they had been sent on; also covering cheque for bubsidy on birds eggs and heads; forwarding County roll aud ! defaulters' list—to be exhibited. BOUNDARY BOAD The Wakauui Koad Board wrote, en closing cheque for half cost of works done on boundary road, PL IXTATION. Mr W. Palmer wrote, agreeing to condi tions for renting plantation. Mr M. Sheehan was granted the use cf a piece of plantation providing he agreed to the same conditions aa Mr Palmer, ALTERATION TO ROLL. Mr D. Dolan wrote asking for alteration to roll. —Granted. HOUR OF MEETING^ It was resolved that uniii further notice the Board hhould sit at eleven a.m. on the first Thursday m each month. accounts! Accounts) for £51 9-s Id were passed for payment, and the members met as a Ceme tery Board, and after transacting routine business adjourned.

RATEPAYERS' MEETING.

ftaiigitata.

The annual meeting of the Raugitaia toad district was held at the Bonn's office, Lia more, on Thursday, May 6 Nine ratepayers were present, and Mr C J. Harper was m the chair. The Chairman read the report and balance sheet for the year ending March 31, 1897, which showed the receipts for the year to have been £1078 10a 3d, including a balance at the commencement of the year of £210 2* Ilrl ; and the expenditure £1048 6a 3d made up as follows ;—Advertising and print ing, £27 9a 4d ; salaries, £99 12 < 6d ; destruction of small birde, £44 19s; miscel laneous, £23 18s 4^. 'She report showed— Riad Works—B miles 65 chains foimation on account, of land fund, cost £280 ii Id ; 4 miles 1 chain on general account, cost £133 lls lOd ; total length of road* formed, 12 miles 66 ohains; total cost £413 14s lid. Koads metalled— 77 chains on account of land fund, cost £57 13a ; 108 chains on general account, cost £90 19s 21. Total length of roads metalled, 2 miles 25 chains ; toialcost, £148 12a 20. Opening; up new roads—On account of land fund, £29 3< 6i ; on general account, £72 7s 9.1; retiring Hinds river fords, £30 9s 7d ; bridge limber, etc., £33 6a 8J ; timber pipeß and other material, £22 lla 2d; maintenance and general repairs to roads, £124 7s 3d ; total, expenditure on roade, £857 93 6d. Balance March 31, 1897, £30 4s ; assets, £25713s 7d; liabilities, £70. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and balance sheet, subject to Govern ment audit. Mr R. Tarbotton seconded, and the motion waa carried unanimously. After a general discussion on local affairs, the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. KLIiCTION OK MEMBERS. A poll wub taken during the day for the election of four members. Everything pasted off very quietly. ■ The following is the result^oi the poll :— CJ. Harper ... .- ... 66 W. P. Kellock 58 E. Taylor 55 B. G. Wright ... 53 J. R. Liddle 30 Messrs Harper, Kellock, Taylor, and h. Q. Wright, were declared elected.

South Rakaia.

The annual meeting of ratepayers was held on Thursday at the Board's office. The attendance was very small. Mr Lyttleton, Chairman of the Board occupied the chair* BALANCE SHF.ET. The clerk read the balance sheet for the year endiug March 31,1897, (uot m audited), showing the total receipts for the year, in cluding balance to commence with, as .£1752 Oa 61; aad the total expenditure £1298 15a 6d, leaving a crclit, balance to genera! ac count of £453 ss. The Vil'age Settlement account showed a balance at the beginning of the year of £53 12s 7d, and the receipts are £51~-total £104 12a 7d. The expendi tuie was £32 Is Id, leaving a credit balance of £72 Hi 6A TIII2 YEAR'S WORK. The Chairman reviewed the year's work, stating that over eight milea of roads had been metalled, about four miles formed, and one mile reformed, and eoine foriy mi es of roads tuusocked ; besides the ordinary maintenance. He moved the adoption of the ba'aoce aheet. a* read, submit to audit. Mr Joseph B imicombe seconded the motion, which was carried, THE ANNUAL MKETINO; Some discussion took place as to the absurdity of being obliged to call the annual meeting m the first week m May, when it was impossible for the accounts to be audited, Some unimportant questions were asked and answered, and after passing a vote of th'mks to the Chairman, the nr.eeting was adjourned tiil such term as the accounts were audited.

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"""" 4BHBTJBTOB GUARDIAN s SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1897.

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J3OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE HRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIK Established— 1720. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Million* J. 0. BELL. AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 239 PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OBYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr G-eorge Jameson sold bo largely, OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally feood value for the money. , OUR TEAS are bo popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being paoked and sold m oar empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery,' bub the public should see they get the genuine | artiale. Retaii irom all the principal Store* keepers, WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Cheistchurch J AM A CASH BVYEE OF— RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. 0. H. DOWDING. Agent*for|Gooper!s Sheep Dip. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "\r HOTOGRAPH JL 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 beat apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done just a* Cheap m your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The finest artittio work done for less than Christchuroh prices. — ■ Jm 7V/T ITCH EL L, . X . IYX ITCH EL L, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite .English Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 1013 WILLIAM nz == PATCHING, EAST STREET. TT^ISHES TO ANNOUNCE to hit Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to h!s 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 NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM, I N A.NSWER to Numerous Enquiries *■ re pr?.ca of the New Coal, I take this opporu. Ity of stating that the Price has NOT been liaised on account of the Superior Quality ac is generally supposed. It la still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order: —■ per tou per ton Westerfield 15s Od Droinore 16s 6d Winslow... 16s Od Ohertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16>6d R»k»ia ... 17s 3d Ealit-g ... 17s Oii Laurlston 19e Od R*ngitata 17s 6d Methvea... 19a 6d Orari ... 17b 9d Aehburton—All Coal Merchants georgTe paj?k, MOUNT SOMERS. NOTICE. mHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," JL 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 m their names to this Office, or to Mb Steeet, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied regularly. WANTED Known—For good boot wear try Meixob's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known—Men's Boots m great variety from 4s lid to 30a at Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-250 New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now openj beautiful goods, German made.—A. Obr. 3 14 MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job' made of your repairs, try MeMjOB, the up-to-date bootmaker. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line at S. Salbk's, Optician



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, m all the Latest Materials. I NEW TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, COSSETS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &o. SPLhiNDID VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNELS SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRTINGS, TOWELS, CRETONNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. Shirts, Vests, Socks, Hats and Caps, Tieß, Braces, &c.| &o. The Latest Designs m Great Variety. CHEAPEST HOUSE" IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Bbath & C 0.,) CASH DKAPEB & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street, Ashburto'n. ANDREW ORR. Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. T ADIES 1 JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make; French and English JLj Dress Fabrics m Great Variety. A geDt for the celebrated "Fearnought" Sergeß, navy and blacks. Ladies' Corsets m a!l the new makes, PD, V and N, &c. LATEST NOVELTIES m Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened. LADIES' MACINTOSHES, most fashionable Good, all sewnjseama ; Infants' Dresses, Peliss s, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' Gloves m Silk &iede, and Kid; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited m Ashburton. BLANKETS AlsD FLANNELS under contract; splendid value. Ladios' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, best makes. Ladies UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. fSUITS TO ORDER from £2 15a Od ANDREW ORR. TEE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works io the Oounty of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to L} the making of a Combine. ££ BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our headquarters are W g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fei qq go to employ local tradesmen, £?" ~jt *H O |oi} BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work £j Gh done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. < W BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £ EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were mads by us m Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, EBIDGE WORKB, Ashburton. BEDSTEADS. BEDSTEADS. BEDSTEADS. SINGLE, THREE-QDAETER, AND DOUBLE BEDSTEADS. T^ULL SIZE 'BEDSTEADS AT ALL PRICES FKOM 25s Upwards. Cots, Spring Mattresses, and Bedding ol all descriptions, I AT JOHN ORR & CO., Ironmongers & General Merchants;



bFR IN G ULOSSO M TE A. Packed m -|lb, lib, 51b, and 101 b Ket Weight Aie-Tigbt Tins. No, 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label i * 1/9 per lb. 2'- per lb. 2/4 per lb, 11 154 Obtninabli* from al! Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



tiaaixi.-.!' and Graves. 50 TONS OR MORE OF GOOD HKAVY »ATEN SHEAF CHAFF. 4 71 HANMER AND GRAVKe, WE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS, and keep them m Stock. TT7"E have taken over the DIPPING VV I'ARDS opposite the Ashburton Sa'eyards lately m the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep theie at current rites. Littles Dip will be useo*. JPX(i F&&D. CHICK FEED. WE have for f*a!t—Crushed Barley ((?•><!> ) for pig feedi Whole and Broken Ohick Whea*-. .' SEED WHBATJ SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY. WE c»n Supply SEED WHEAT and OATiS, all varieties, grown m various districts ; ais■■ Chevalier and Cape BAULKY FORvSEED. "BETTjS^^AZcSnBAbLfiYr WE have imported acme of this well known Barley for winter feed, and will be glad to let Farmers know of its special qualifications if they will call m. FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these foi Seed purposes. "-—^ WT& Have for Sale L< ng and Shorl YV Feed Oats. ~^HAFFT~CiiIFR WE, Have for Sale PRIME OATEIS SHEAF CHAFF, alto a gooc chap line for Cow Fted ~~pLough" shares! REGULAR Supplies Imported by us direct from the makers ; botl Ransomes and Hornsby's— standard aizos Priors, lowest current. Water White, Odourless, and Perfectly Safe. "IT7"E hold a regular Supply of this wel TT known Brand of Kerosene acknowledged to be the mo&t Superioi Oil m the market "agsicultuj«al ~ & altT 1710R Dressing Ca'ifornian Thistles, or foi J Salting Straw or Chaff. We have i quautity on hand for which we are prepares to quote low. WE always have m Stock Farm anc Station Reqifflites of »11 kinds, m eluding Tea (specially packed for us am imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon) Sugar, Soap, Candles, 'v'utineijl, Flour, Bran Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, FencitH Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing ol turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties; RyegK'o-s ;tnd C"cksfool finaclui t dressed), Oils—Castor, Machiiery, Boiled Tatloo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. WE HAVE the following Properties or hand FOR SALE. S Q f* ACRES, Lowcliffe, rich reclaimer 100 Swamp, divided into eight pad docks, Seven-roomed House, two-room^c Cottage. Easy terms. 01 f\ ACRES, near Geraldine. Gooc House, Stable, Granary, Coach House, and Men's Hut. Divided into con^ venient paddocks and well watered. £130 C of the purchase 'money can remain on mort gage at 5 per cent. Q^r\r\ ACRES, Lauristou. Large Q*J\J\J Dwelling House and Stables, Woolahed, Men's Cottage, Sheep Yards and other improvements, which are all m first class order, A low price and easy terms will be accepted for this property. GOODWILL OF LEASE OF 1 fyf\f\ ACRES, Kangitata. Good JL § \J\J House, Stable, Woolshed and Yards (all new). Rent 2s. HANMER & GRAVES. B. DUCKWOETH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and i^J Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashcurton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 CO H CO W. O Q5 Ph zj k; w <j o 3 S> )A £ %g£ « h^j s^ S5 c: o o [ *Xi -X* -Kj CO °O ! uj Uj Uj NOTICE. I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, as AGENT for my Patent Economical Hoc Water Service, for tha Ashburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Fecause the cheapest Bhop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hakdi/EY's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32.



CQ ft P pq Ph o pq C ft H g M OQ w H ANTED Kuown—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 iv the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots m the trade. Nothing but the best sole leathtr j used. Repairs done at once at the Premier j Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash burton., 3 115 FRED. MAKE LG> "T3ROKER & COMMISSION AGKNP. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN tBOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade



Henry Zander. JUSi 1 LANDED 1000 BA<IBIOOO »■«» jyiAUßnias qugab. USE NO 01 HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer m Ashburton. ~~ JUST LANDED^ ~ JEx Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 C.pes CASTOR OIL 100 CVes V^LVGLNE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LBATHER BELTINGI 100 (^alvnnifcd STK' L COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Ba.bed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROOK KRY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES oon- A^>* 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 ol Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent ie kuown for his utmost reliability. HENRY| ZANDEP, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. J HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Slock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS* HOLLIS' [BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspect! onj EEVOLVERS. REVOLVERS, AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc, Henry Zander.



HOW TWO BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN Were Rescued from Disease, and Restored to Health , and Happiness by Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Throughout the world Ayer's Sarsaparilla is noted as a blood purifier and a tonic and invigorator. Testimonials to its worth are to be numbered by the thousands, and come from all the four quarters of the globe. One of the latest is from Miss Mary Maguire, a well-known Philadelphia business woman, who has two riephews, both aged five years, Elliott Maguire and Walter Kester, Out of gratitude for the cure of their diseases by Ayer's Sarsaparilla she sends us their portraits, which we reproduce above, and writes : " I can safely say that Ayer's SarsapariUa has saved those children much agony and perhaps their lives.. Since they were born, not one dollar m doctor's fees has been spent upon them, and the only medicine they have taken has been the Sarsaparilla. They first began on it two years and a half ago. They hadn't been strong, but were never exactly sick till then. It was early m the spring and both children, who are cousins of almost the same age, fell ill at the same time. Elliott's trouble was chiefly m his stomach at first. He had violent indi gestion, and at such an early age that was something alarming. Then eczema made its appearance. These unhealthy conditions were largely hereditary. The little boy's skin began to blotch up and eruptions made their appearance. With Walter it was different. His arms and the upper part of his legs were badly swollen and the veins seemed to stand out like purple cords. He also had stomach trouble, which was inherited, and it is pretty hard to get medicine to cure inherited diseases. However, I had seen Ayer's Sarsaparilla advertised to cure such cases and I got a bottle of it and gave it to both boys. The first bottle produced a really remarkable change. It was wonderful. Then I began a regular Ayer's Sarsaparilla treatment. I gave the medicine to them three times a day. The blood troubles disappeared and their skin cleared up splendidly. Then their stomachs got into condition again. Since that time I have given it to them regularly every spring. They have got so used to taking it m tliat season that when I miss a dose they say: 'Auntie, you forgot our Ayer's.' They have never had any other medicine whatever, and that alone has cured them and made them well, strong and hardy. I consider the Sarsaparilla a wonderful medicine." Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Makes Rich, Red Blood, and Invigorates the Entire System.



TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— SAM OLE AVER who worked so long for Harry Pagkt is still shoeing horses m tlie same old shop, Burnett Stree, next the AsLiburton Club. PRAXJGHTS Gs, HACKS ss. REMOVES 3s. Steel Trotting shoes and Racing Plates a specialty. 4 25G mj****^******-*^**^^™*™.^ | f 'nTH"ii iiwwTiiiifnwffiimiiii miim\ ii rut mi .inpnrwiini jiim^wsmwKtmtttK^tMi^ntKrwitnw^SMtutnfWßMMnKu^Kn SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS, KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just landed a large consignmn t of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which we e-ie Sole Agents for Ashburton. This oil is Guaranteed absolutely cafe. it burns for longer and produces a much .steadier ai.d brighter light than any other Oil m the Market. No house should be without it. 9,^0 BOXES CANDLES. 950 Including Finest Stearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self-Fitting Bedroom, \ etc., etc., which we are disposing of at Chriatchurch Prices. OATMEAL. ~~~ OATMEAL. 15 TONS CELEBRATED GO HE OATMEAL 45 Acknowledged be the Finest Oatmeal m the Co'ony. Guaranteed free from any adulteration. Being m 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 m the (Jolony. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. AGKNTS FOR THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Ltd. WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS. f-'amplcß oi machines may be seen on view m window. Catalogues and all information on application. SHEARMAN" BROS., MAR K*E T II OUS E. Telephone 53 '' HUMBER," " SWIFT,'' " SINGER," " TRIUMPH," A nd '' ATALANTA'' CYCLES. X ARGEST STOCK EVER LANDED n New Zealand—over 600 Machines. JU FINEST SELECTION : 88 Different Patterns. BEST CYCLE DEPOT IN THE! COLONY, AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D), "WORLD'S GBEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," 183 GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN. BHEABMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. 3 242 WANTED Known-A splendid line of Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4s 9d. ' T ADIES from the Country requiring —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. J-J medical treatment will find a very __ —-— Comfortable Home, \X7"ANTED Known—A. Ore, Agent for VV the celebrated Fearnought Serges ' and every attention given, at d< fy aea, air, and water. 3 139 MRS RANGER'S, IF you are m want of a. good strong work _____!^_!!!.J_™_™^^^--^ ing boot bonu* you gall at Mstuntt f; m md lnviqoi , aHng^N(W ' Vmt [ Z^ttlaadift Boob btoro. * •;.