Official Directory.

Mayor of Ashburtoß—Mr Joseph Scaly East street Agricultural and Pastoral Association— President, James Brown; Secretary, Win. Simpson , ] Ashburton Building Society—Chairman, Dr J E Trevor; Manager, Edward Stephens Ashburton Industrial Build ng hociety— Chairman, Henry Zander ; Secretary, J C DiMieaa Aahburton Club—Secretary, Win Hornr, Maaagnr, G. Anderson. „ . ' Aahburbon Borough School Committee- Chairman, David McPheraon ; Secretary, J 0 Duncan " Caledonian Society—President, G, A. M. uokley, Esq.; Secretary, J 1 ucker Canterbury Woollen Mills — Manager, Wm Rowan Canterbury Roller Flour Mills—Manager, Thos Rollitt Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, Arcade Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee —T W T»yler. Cottniy Council-Chairman, Edward G Wright; Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring ; Engineer, Wm Baxter . l>eputy Official Assignee—John Davison, West itreefc Domain Custodian—W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Foota Secretary, H H Fooks; Engineer, W X Dolman Gaa Company—Chairman, Thoa Bullock; Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Poatmeßter, agent , Hampstead School Committee—Chairman, W J Crook* j Secretary, J C Bell Hampetead Town Board—Chair man, o B Maynard; Clerk, J C Bell High School Board- Chairman, Andrew Orr } Secretary, Chas Braddell Hospital—Medical Officer, Dr J E Trevor Secretary, F Mainvraringj Matron, Mrs h Mackay . Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures—Constable Edward Eade Justices of the Peace (Town District}- Robert Aloorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coater, and the Hon W J Steward Longbeach Koad Board—Chairman, John Grigg j Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellows' Hall Custodian, W Dolman Orange Hall-W. Patterson. Old Men's Home—Master, Mr Mornsey. 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 (Ashburton)— Secretary, John Davison Raoing Club (Tinwald)— Secretary, A A Foofca Railway Stationmaster—P L Payne Registrar of biiths, deaths and"marriages and registrar of electors—Joseph Ward, Arcade Saleyards 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

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOB THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. {express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.4S noon (express) ad 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashbarton FOE THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.26 p.m. The branch train arrives in Aahburton at 9.45 a.m.

Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.nn., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavs Methven at the following times respectively - 6-50 ev<y?s_ day. jjscept Fridays ; 10.3 C Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. ~ - -

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* THE ABHBOKTOJJ GUARDIAN: FRIDAY JUBE .11, 189?.

Printed and Published by thq Ashburton Publishiag Compaay, Limit&'j, it tbeir Steam Printing Office, BnnOtt Street, Aahburton. FRIDAY, JUJTB 11, 1897,



T. Bullock. ? TINWALD. rilO LET—Cottage, fronting Graham's _l_ Road, near the Hotel. Rental 3a 6d per w».ek. T. BULLOCK, to~let\ COTTAGE fronting 4lford Forest R(.ad, lately occupied by Mr Jameß Patter son. ' T. BULLOCK. LISMORS DI3JRICT. TO FARMitRS AND OTHERS. FOR "SALE, AQLJ AOKBB, being R.S. 27572, all 4tt/O fun cod and improved, mostly in English grasses. O«tiage Srable, Sheep Yards, etc , erected thereon ; well watered. ALSO,— 200 acres, R.S. 27607, near the above, the properties of Messrs Liddle Bros , who are now in the North Island and nave made up their minds to realise. Offers are invited. I Terms, etc, on application. I T. BHLLOOK. MONEY. TO LEND on approved Freehold Security two special sums of £1000 and £300 at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. £\ p* ACRES of good land near a School f£}*J It fronts on the road leading from hord's Road to Willowby, being R.S. 19937. Would make a very nice little Homestead. Property such as this ia often asked for, Very easy terms of payment. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOOK. _________ QUBURBAN PROPERTIES situated' JO* iv A lieu ton, Hanapatead, &c, as follows, viz:— Lots 75 and 76, each containing \ acre,: Cambridge Street, Hamp-itead, good land. Lot 2, containing acre, tronting Alford Forest Road, jnst above Woollen Faotory. Lot 22, containing £ acre, Chuich Street, Hampste&d. Lots 4 and 15, each containing i acre, corner of Baker Street and Alford Forest Road, with a four-roomed cottage, wi;h verandah erected thereon. Lot 16, containing £ acre, fronting Alford Forest Road. Lot 14, containing 33 perches, part of; R S. 4905, North Town Belt. Lot 8, containing £ acre, fronting Alford j Forest Road. Lot 36, containing £ acre, fronting Church Street, Hampstead, with comfortable cottage and other buildings, all in good order, A bargain. Lot 30, containing J acre, fronting Alford I Forest Road, I Lot 525, containing | acre, Harland Street, Tinwald. 1 Lot 25, containing £ acre, fronting Winters Road, Alien ton. Lota 10, 20 and 22, containing in all three quarters of an acre, fronting William Street, Alienton, with four-roomed cottage, waah houFe, stable, and other buildings erected thereon. Orchard stocked with well grown iruit trees. Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18, containing 1 rood, 28 perchea, just off the West Town Belt. Lot 8, containing \ acre, fronting the continuation of Cox Street. Lot 42, containing \ acre, Church Street, Hampstead. ~TjTTT"UTr co«f»iT,M»« two acres" back' o' Presbyterian. Manse, Trevorton. T. BULLOCK. HKNRY STEPHENSON. HOBI STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) ' Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of the county. Advancea made on Goods placed in my hands fur Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Smull Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENKY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. | Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH May -Fever, Oppressioii, IV©iira.lg*ia 9 otc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medical authorities. The pectoral Fumi gator KspiC is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. H©~venty years of success, J. ESPIC, Paris, 20 rue SU Lazare Melbourne, Messrs Eourbaud and Go Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists. Rtquire the signature on every ciga rette. ! Each box of Cigarettes and powder i contains a prospectus with direction s WANTED KNOWN, that you nwy rely on getting the latest style and best qualify in Autumn and Winter Mil liuery. — Miss H\ Barnes, Arcade and Taucred Street. Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows. Ladies own materials made up Onk Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran tsd to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either ccx /acqmred or cons i utioaal), Gravel and Pains in the Back Quarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Soxes 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendoza throughout the Wor!d Proprietora ; Thh Linooln ahd Midland



f Henry Zander. ] j JUST LANDED 1000 BAGBIOO0 BAGB" MAURITIUS QUGAR. USE NO 01 HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapeßfc Grocer in Aehburton. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases V& LVCLINK 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 GaWanised-STEKL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drum ß LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Eta HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyarda regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments of 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, GENERAL MERCHANT. iBEG to intimate that I have jußt 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, B enry Zander. R. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASIIBURTON. FTIHE Advertiser desires to inform his JL Friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highest class of spirits so that the public may rely on being supplied with the purest liquor obtainable. The following list will show what can be procured :— WHISKIBS. Scotch.—Walker's Kilmarnock in bulk and case; Buchanan's Glasgow — "Old Smuggler"; D.C.L. — Liqueur; Highland Nectar; Highland Club and V.O. Special Bernard and Co., Leith—"Encore" ; Gilbey's "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—five old Scotch ; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown; Daw son's Glenlivet " Perfection " ; Gow and Ross, Glenfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow- Heather Dew Special; Dewar and Sons, Perth —Old Highland; McKay and Co., Glasgow — White Horae Cellar; Usher, Edinburgh—Special Reserve; The '•Ben more'' 1 brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. Irish. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast—"Sham rock "; Danville's Belfast ; John Jamieeon and Son's—Dublin * * * ; D.C.L.—" Killy croy " ; Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Antrim—puremalt; Sir John Power's Special. American. — Hiram Walker'a Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies in bulk always in stock—Walker's, Dewar'sand Sons, Mitohell'a V. O. M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Bisquit Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids an( j ### #. Hennessey's * * * ; Pascal Combeau'a Cognac; Jules* Romford'a Old | Cognac and Champagne Cognac for invalids ; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie's brands—-bulk and case; MartelPs Dark. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and Christehurch Bulk Beer always in stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartreuse, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, and Maraschino. WINES. A long wine list, including Special Invalid Port. Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, the best brands. The Cafe is open from seven a.m« till eight p.m., during which time tea, coffee, cocoa, bovril, etc., can be supplied. All liquors have been reduced in price to meet the requirements of the Public. R. ALEXANDER, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON, 205 "TVT ISS npREEBY, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashburton that she has commenced Business as Dressmaker. CHILDREN'S GARMENTS a Specialty. Terms moderate. MISS TREEBY is prepared to visit Ladies at their residences in town or country it required. Address—Mrs Baxter, Wills Street East, Ashburkm. 4 235 WHA F everybody says must be true You get wonderful value for iitte mowy at MklTjOß's. TIT"ANTED Known-The Now Flannel if ette, half wool and cotton, 36 ioeho wide, everlasting wear.—A. Orb, 3 238 4J<



qAIHER A Sons Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rode resinous oils. la order that these crude oils may not betaken, OUK PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI ■EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through tha Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we Is proved by testa by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifcwald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of i'armaoology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Mo.>ler, Director of the Medical Clinic at GretfEwald, that only products that are saturated W, A oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and othar substances, adnerent to primary distillation, will d«vclcpe the staativs quality proper to the plant accoEdinjf to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclctire, Wool, Hazard, ew., of America, is tha only extract corresponding to scientific te t■, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. S.ANDKK & Son's Eucalypti Extract. Al! other crude oils are to be classed among the ttrpentines,which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Eucalypti! Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for nierhanical purposes are o ly '■iscemibie. By their deficiency in lumlgent oudour —whirti our produc, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear.]nee being reduced in specific dantity though the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resinsand ten nates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extract are applied by mistake in casas of croup, bron hid, diph theria, internal inflamat ons, dysentery, wounds, the conseq ences are appalins?. For safety always ask for SANDER & SUNS EUCALYPTI BXTHACT, and get the old, well tested, a rid reliable preparation. —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



WANTED, KAfkA SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, RRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Stock, ALSO COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS 1 STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL 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 embera, 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.



WANTED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boots is Meilob's Zealandia Boot Store. ' NOTICE. ' I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. ! HARDLEY, Plumber, Eaat Street, aa j AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for ths Ashburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER. EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Pound.-"The Hall," Eas-t Street IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Mellob's Indestructible Schoo Boots KoziE Tea, the best., and yst within *a«wh of all } Sold as 1/8, MO. 2/-, and 2/4,— John Qst $Oo Sole Ag«nt9.



THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work donr. • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to >»g jlj the making of a Combine. txi BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head-quarters are fed g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will g OQ go to employ local tradesmen. K£ •^ O BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work 05 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. jrf M BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent j§ H close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BBTDGE WORKS, Ashbnrton. SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN CoEriflqaeßoefof* the large increase in this branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest pit terns and moat approved designs in all classes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSEB, etc. OUR Mb R. Murba* having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time haa made careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of sight, 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 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 in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES, Repairs Neat and Strong



EXTENSION OF TIME. GREAT SALE. IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE tv L. F. ANDBEWES & CO. ! "pREMISES have beea secured for a farther terra, and the Sale will bejconthmed TILL FURTHER NOTICE. Goods being brought forward daily. Fresh bargains for everybody, £!E OUR WINDOW DISPLAY FOR PEIOES. H. N. ANDERSON, MANAGER, SAUNDERS' z= = BUILDINGS. T HAVE now to hand a complete and carefully selected stock in all de partments, suitable for the season, and which will be offered at EXTREMELY LOW RATES—keeping in view the fact, v That quality is the true test of cheapness. Now is the time to lay in your Winter Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTE^ 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 ".Children's Boots and Shoes—" Standard " and other well-known brands. I also hold large stocks of the BEST KNOWN BRANDS IN TEAS Half-cheats, 5 and 101b boxes and tins, lib and £lb packages. Sugars, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Pollard, Potatoes, Kerosene, Candles, Oils, Iron mongery, Tinware, Enamelware, Crockery ware, and other goods. LOWEST RATES, A. LAWRIE. r— —■ — —« ■ — — WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30s at Mellou'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-A splendid line ol Indies Two-Strap Shoes, 4a 9d. —Melloe's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash disoount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East Street. fraspaitf and Imnqoratinqi-JSttw Vttm



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmerß and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves 9 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 LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and CheapestjSteam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Fac'ory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS, WRITE FOR PRICES TO a. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. "fTclarkT HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AM NOW SELLING r! OBACOOB OP THE BEST PRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills' Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 2s. Just Opened, A FEW CHOICE AOCORDEONS, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Cavours la per box, Manillas 5 *or Is. WATOHIS. I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Water bury, etc. LADIES from the Country requiring medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER S Aitken Street. 3 16 ten pott:ni>» TRIAD fi COMPETITIONS. % — S P rjIHIS MONTH the TRIAD % A JL offers the following prizes : ~ *TD, Q, Silver Hunting Keyless Watch *. i for the best Colored Map of New W j Zealand (open to boys under 15). H ■» To close 20th May. H W £2 2e for the best Short Story T3 (about 1500 wordß, or a page of V &H Triad). To close 20th June. rg £2 2s for the best Photo of New Zealand Scenery. To close 20th July. £2 2s for the best Pianoforte Wa'tz, to take four pages of Triad. To close 20th July. jjg Each of the above competitions U must be accompanied by a receipt P for 5s or more for goods purchased from one of the advertisers in the 2! Tbiad, as enumerated below. 2 (_ Ashburton Drapery Co. >"• Gates, Horace A., Music Ware -0 house (agent for Teiad). M Lochhead, R. Q. Nimmo & Blair, Seedsmen. Q m N.Z. Clothing Factory. Competitions to be addressed to h y Manager TRIAD, H Dunedin. 'j RS Subßcription to the Tkiad, 3a per lj J annum. » U Agent for Triad, m HORACE GATIiS. TEN POUNJUS . | The true leaf of the Tea plant, untamper«d witt and pure; this is Kokie Tea, try it.— John Orr & Co,, ag«nta, •



SPRING B L OSSOMTET Packed in |ib, lft>, sft, and lOfti Net Weight Aib-Tight Tins'. \ ""*~~"~"""""""~~" No. 1 (Blue Label), No. 2 (Red Label) No 3 /ft,u o Tt. „ 1/9 per fe. 2'- per ft. W* 2 /f pe r fe. 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



WHEAT. WHEAT. 1 «T1 ARE PROMPT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, '£ We are also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers accoanfc in onr New Qrftln'Storw West Street, Ashbarton, on very favourable terms Fall sleed Oornsaoks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, OniOES akd Stobhs WEST STREET, ASHBURSJON TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— * SAM OLEAVBR">ho worked so long for Haery PAGEx'fia still ihoeirg horses in the same old^shop, Burnett Street, next theflAshburton Club, DRAUGHTS 6s. HACK. ss. REMOVES 3a. Steel Trotting shoes and Racing Plates a apecialty. 4 250 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 Lafcesb Material*. NEW (TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, CORSETS, GLOVtS, HOSIERY, &c SPLENDID VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNELS SHEETINGS, CALICOES, -FLANNELETTES, SHIRTINGS, TOWELS, CRETONNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Shirts, Vests, Socks, Hats and Caps, Ties, Braces, &c, &c. The Latest Designs in Great Variety. OHJSXKBST HOUSE IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & C 0.,) CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIEB, Tancred Street Ashbnrton SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, f< which we are Sole Agents for Ashburton. This oil ie Guaranteed absolutely saf it burns for longer and produces a much steadier and brighter light than any other Oil i the Market. No house should be without it. 250 BOXES CANDLES. 250 Including Finest Stearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self-Fitting Bedroon etc,, etc., which we are disposing of at Christchurch Prices. OATMEAL. "" OATMEAL. S TONS CELEBRATED GORE OATMEAL S Acknowledged to be the Finest Oatmeal in the Golony. Guaranteed free from an adulteration. Being in direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers < all classes of goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables us to offer them Cheaper tha most Whoiesale 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. SHEARMAN BEOS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 83 ——— AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D),J SOLE AGBNTS FOR: i "NUMBER," "SWIFT," ll SINGER" "TRIUMPH" AND "ATALANTA " CYCLES, "THE BOMBER" Has Had More Geunine Successes I'lian any otlier Cycle In tlte World and Still Reigrus Wupreme, WE ARE THE > "WOBLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEiIJBBS," dnly THE HIGHEST GEADE machines ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DKFOfS. Head Office—2Bs, Colmns Stheet, MKLBODBNi. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manohesteb Ssbbet, OHRISTCHUROH. X 25, Geokge Sikeet, DUN£DIN, I SHEARMAN BROS,, AGENTS, ASBHJRIQN.



j^OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE *IRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Established— 1720, Claim* Paid-Thirty-wyei! Milliona] J. 0. BELL, AGENT, • Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 3 PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYIjON* OUR 2a 4d INDIAN (P.| m Brand)to noted for producing 200 large Tea Oupa offirst-rate Tea to the pound. Thta lafge cjea aeOrge Jaa""m "l* " OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are :reqaently hear of instances of other Teai being packed and sold in onr emptlw. JK? 2* Bino«™B6 flattwy,' but th« SS£. *** they ge* **• «annlM kee^ra" ItOm *U the P^o1 ?*1 Btor^ WHOLESALE PROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, CHEisTofiußoa T AM A CASH BUYER OF— BYE GKASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER [SEED. O. H. DOWDING. Agent>r|Cooper'B Sheei,|Dip. wExFam = =patching, EAST STREET. T^ISHES TO ANNOUNCE to hi. Farming Friends and Customer, of the Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLEEY AND HABNIBS MAKING, to hte TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will alro carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP aaturaai. NOTE—Having seoored the Bervicw of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY] ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a^ent for Ashbarton District. S. s / L -*".;* JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASBBURTON. f . AZARUS Patented Sjstem ensue 1^ comfort and oorreot eight. Done spoil your eyet, by using btdl* fifctfn' Spectacles. Baker Bros. rpURNISHIKG UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakunal Road and Ca« Streets •and at Baker and Browa'B Coaoh Facto ty, Havel ock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED TiilKPHoNis No. 69. FRED.3 MAKIIG, 13R0KER & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Sharea for Sale. i grain bought and sold on commission.; fred makeig, Arcade M S 3 g S 3 -^1 --4 *-l 5: ss o o o •^2 «S2 -^ Ua kj •<»



WANTED Known—Spectude*, Bye Protectors, Goggles, Folder*, and Everything in the optioal lino at 8. Salmi's, Optician