fHB ASHBOKTO^ OOABMAN: PATUEDAY, JULt 2i, 189?,

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JDOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE tIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Establish bd—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions! J. a BELL, AGENT, Buraett Street, Ashburton. 2 3 PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLON. f\UR 2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brand)ta \J noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson Bold so largely. OUJR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUK TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and Bold in our empties. ' Imitation ie sheerest flattery,' but the public shoulu see they get she genuine article. Retail irons all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CD-. 15f> Colombo Street, Cheistchuroh T AM A CASH BUYER OF— RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. C. H. DOWDING. Agent for Cooper's Sheep Dip. NOTICE. rCALLED B.ACK AGAIN JOHN DONOVAN, S;W E E P. All Orders promptly attended to. Note the address : MOORE STREET.' ■ 6 8 LAZARUS S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Aehburton District, S_ S A L E K, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. lAZARUS Patented System entire ..*? comfort and correct slfihu Bone spoil yenr eyeb by Being badly fittin Spectacles, FRED. MAKEIG, "DROKER- & COMMISSION AGENT, Barry town Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN IBOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade leeenby "kniSht" SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN 'T'HANKS the Public most heartily for A their constant support during the past) 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods in Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mue erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushed of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware annot be surpassed at the prices Paten Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock, with a large assortmenb of Stationery at low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Acent for Nelson, Moate, and Oo.'s Teal. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. Orders by post promptly attended to, and goods delivered daily TVUY YOUR WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WABE EBOM Gc. JESSON, , PRACTICAL ! WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEK, East Streeb, Ashburton,. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months.! IT IS IiSED EVERYWHERE. This Coal ia the Best 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 SOMERS.



WHEAT. WHEAT. . E ARE PROMPT CASH BCYtfiS 0 1 PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, vVo are atao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in onr New Grain Stor>- West Street, Ashburtort, on very favourable terms Full sized Gornrooks and Twins SupuJicd at LOWESP OUBRENT RATES ROLLITT & GO., CANTERBURY FLOUB MILLS. Offiobr and Stores WEST STREET, ABHBJ7KTON TO HOUSE OWNERS IN ASH BURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— SAM CLEAVER -who worked so long for Harry Paget is still shoeing borses in the same old shop, Burnett Street, next the Ashburton Club. DRAUGHTS 6s. HACK ss. REMOVES 3s. Steel shoes and Racing Plates a 4 250 ""coal! coal; coal. 200 TONS. 200 MUST/: BEffSOI D TO" 1 MAKE ROOM FOBJ FURTHER 'SHTPMEKTB. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, I IRONMONGERS & PAIKTERS. I ,„„., ,. , „ SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. KEEOSENE. KEKOSENE. WE have jaat landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which we are Sole Agents for Ashburton. This oil is Guaranteed absolutely safe, it burns for loDger 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. B TONS CELEBRATED GORE OATMEAL S Acknowledged to be the Finest Oatmeal in the Colony. Guaranteed free from any adulteration. Being in direct communication with the beat British and Continental Manufacturers oi all classes of goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables us to offer them Cheaper than most Whoiesale Houses in the Colony. BICYCLES. "~ BICYCLES. AGENTS FOR THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Ltd. WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS. Sample of machines may be seen on view in window. Catalogues and all information on application. SHEARMAJST BEOS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53 THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY ! (L I M I T E D),; SOLE AGENTS FOR; "ifUMBER," "SWIFTS "SINGER? "TRIUMPH" AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES r "THE HITMBER" Has Had More Geuuiue Successes I'll an any other Cycle In th© World *inci Still KeigpniS yupreme, WE ARE THE « WOELD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALEES," only THE^IIGHEST GEADE «^™» ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Stkeet, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH. 123, George Street, DUNEDIN. SHEABMAN BEOS., AGENTS, ASHBUBTON.



spb. i jTg fiTToTsTd^M"'' t^a. Packed in |ff>, 111.-, ull), and 101b Xskt Wright Aiu-Tight Tius, Na 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Bed Label) No . 3 (Golden Übeli 1/9 per ft. 2 - per ft. 2 /4 per ft, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



Business Notices THE ANNUAL BOOT SALE. FOR FOURTEEN 7 DAYS before Stock Taking the ZUALANDIA BOOT STORE is deteimiued 10 Slaughter i,he folllowing Lines : — Men's Best Kip Bluchers, pegged, 6s 11<1, usually 8s 91. Girls' sbaip shoes, all sizes, 3* 6<', usually 6s 6d. A tew dozen paira Children's straps Is 9d, usually 2a 6*l Ladies' Giace Kid Lace Boots 7s 9d, usually 12-* 6d. Ladiea' Button Shoes, large (•ize, 6a 9d, usuully llfl 6d. Ladies' and Gents' Waterproof Canvas, half-price. Ladies' SHppers in odd sizes very che.ap. Ladies' Beet Button Boots 12s 6d, usually 16s 6d. 60 pairs of Ladies* Sample Shoes 40 per cent uuder usual prices Ladies' Felt Siipp^rs Is p t pair. Ladies,' Carpet Slippers, It-ather sol e, 2-<. Ladies' Kvenhsg Shoes all reduced ia price. A few pair of Ladies' House Boote 2s 6J. Hundreds of other lines all reduced. REMEMBER. BEMEMBER. THIS IS MELLOR'S ANNUAL BOOT SALE Po not despair if you have missed the first few days. Fresh Bargains every day but there are ei»rly birds who c»r ■■■ picking at the Bargains— Be wiee and follow their example and come eariy. Remernbet lor FOURTEKN DAYS ONLY this Bargain Sale will ran. SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY JULY 3, 1897. NOTE ADDRESS m JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. WommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMmmmmmmmmmmsmmMmommKm*mmmmimmaßamwmm im.ii gag SPECTACLES.^ SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN OoE<«qaence|of. 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 pa.l terns and moot approved designs in all claeses of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LttNSES, etc. OUR Mr R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has tx:ade cartful study of the 1 elation 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 h&.e Spectacles fitted to correct the sight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAT 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 JOHN TAYLOR (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY)*, I)EGS TO AKNOUNCB TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, 9 that he has opened Premises in Wesf Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. j and H. Stetl, Coachbuilders, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMKKTS, made by the undermentioned firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements iu some of the leading shops at Home as well as in the Colony, lie is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. ! In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONaLD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE. WORKS, CBRTBTCHUROH, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping a good supply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, so as to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. Ho has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CHRIS7'CHURCH, whose Chaff-cutting Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theirs could be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, as well as extras for all wearing parts. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business on his behalf for the fsale and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. The advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and to the wants of the public, and with reasonable charges' he will merit a share of public patronage. WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE, MAGNIFICENT ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBURTON. TI/TIXKD PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, [MIRROR GLASS, ARTISIS MATERIALS, PICTURE FRAME MOULDINGS, SCRIM ENAMELS, VARNISHES, &q., IN STOCK. PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, & SIGNWEITEB. Telephone 65 P.O. Box 16 THE REASON WHY yOU SHOULD PAIRONISB BRIDGE WORKS. The] Largest I Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton, BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work don! >° you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machino to g the making of a Combine, ££ f^ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in. the larpo towns. Our head quarters are £rj g BRIDGE WORKS, .Ashburton. Where your money will H qq go to employ local tradesmen. gj |St| BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work P3 done in other provinces than all the other shops ia the same line of business put together. jd H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent H EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BBIDq-E WORKS, Asbburton.



i-i«--riry farmer. ] | JUST LANDED 1f II 111 H^hti 1 Hill) ! i/I AUIUIiUS QUGAR. ill. k3 USE NO O'i HER FOR YOUR JAM. Hen r ■ /di xnhM 5 (,'heu|)C!'i (kocor in Aslibui tou. JU.ST LANDED, -1 i Ex Kajkour* ami Fasrilka, 100 Cvse.s CASTOR OIL 100 Ua>es V .LVGIVNE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE3 LOOO Kiel L^-'iliKß BELTING 100 t alvaniM,] STIUr L COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH hfiiißKS Baibwi an-: Plain FKNCING WIRK 200 Drum,,- LI ,\ SIC CD OJL UROCKhRY and GLA SWARE Etc Eto HENBY ZANDER, WIKE AND KPIRiT_ME_RGHANT. TO PARMKRS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, uDder ihe hupervisioo of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's isheep Dipa always ot, hand. Advancos made against Shipments ot Lamb cind Aluuon. My London Agent if known for his utmost reliability. HEJSRY ZANDER, 'STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTKAC rIORB AND CARRIERS. T have always for sale OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS ' CRUSHED BARLKY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock I GUNS.' GUNS." GUNS, HOLLIS' IBKST MAKE. Singla and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection] REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS, AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shotf ; 'Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander. ' A. LAWRIE, SaUSDEBR' BUILDINGS. RETIRING FROJ/I . [BUSINESS PREMISES JO LET. HflBE WHOLE of the Large and Well aAssorted Stock requires to be Cleared Regardless of Cost NO REASONABLE OFFER \ REFUSED, ;the sale commences TO-DAY,, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SADNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. Baker Bros. jTpURNISHrNG UNDERTAKERS, Hornor of Wakanul Road and Caas Si^reeta and at I:sakor and Browa'a Oo;»ch Faclosy, H-ivtilfjck Street-. EVKiRY RIiQUTSiTB SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 6S, WANTED Known—Tiiat J. Moison hm received a lar^e stock of Winter ]>oots 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, aa in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the beat sole leather used. Repairs dono at once afc the Premie Boot Store, JKast Street, Town Hall, Ash- NrfcW* 5 JLIS



The weather prophetspredict tiat the lorn fine dry spell which we have had will b< followed by a very wet and severe winter The one thing needful for protection agii»si the elements of such a winter is a reallj | good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. Wf are assured that Messrs Oaighead am Berryman have become famous for tbeii well known brand of winter clothing, whicl h»3 hitherto given such sitisf action, and in anticipation of a still larger sale for lhep< goods, this season they are now shown; § probably the largest stock of waterproo tweed, serge, and melton overcoats evei exhibited in Aahburton. They are uls( supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made prices. Every garment guarantees thoroughly waterproof. (Three month: trial, if defective money returned). Al wool linings—keeping the wearers alwa; warm and dry—sewn throughout wiii strong silk, ventiUtod and every improve meat "up to dite." —Advt. co'alT^coal. IH AV R J UST LANDE 1' ex Liddersdale, SOO !.roiis 300 of th« v;-;iy best quality of NEWCASTLE GOAL, AND 50 Tons 50 0 F W ESTPORT OOA L, ex Janet Nicol, which I am prepared to Bell at Lowes Bates to effect a clearance, ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARKIVE, r!he cdfbraten ALLANDALE AND MOUNT SOMKRS COALS. COKE&FIRKVVOOD~I<.ng&short length. Any person who intends fencing shouK call and get pricas— A large stock of STAKES, POSTS, am RAILS always on hand. James Elliott, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT West Street. Telephone No. 83. W PS OQ OQ ?£ a* P3 a Ecj pej <J os° 3 w •QjO w tuo XSjo -5 Qi Q3 CD £L| *^J -**4 «: S2 ss o -o o «+»j «Kv *Kj GO °O <-O kj 5} '-u >SIBATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /^(AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FTMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN HE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— TEE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. WANTED Known—The New Flannel otto, half wool and cotton, 36 inche wto, eyeriwting wflWf**Ai 0a». § 199



A«YOUNG LADY'S STORY. Her Blood was Out of Order and She was all Run Down, Read what Ayer's Sarsaparilla Did for Her. No one to look to-day at Miss Sophie Kiefer, a pretty and stylish young belle, whose Dortrait is given above, and who lives at the northwest corner, of Fourth and Oueln streetsi Phi adelphia, would imagine that she had ever been in anything but toTltak of health Her skin is clear and creamy, her teeth are white and even, she has Fuxuriant dark hair, and her eyes are large and bright, of a lustrous brown. Yet, SwithstLnding Miss kiefer's splendid appearance, only a year ago she was m extremelypoor health, and her blood was in a very bad condition. Miss Kiefer'a story is best told in her own words: •• "When I began to take Ayer's Sarsaparilla I was not only run down, twit I was thoroughly discouraged. Doctors and proprietary medicines both failed to help me. Mv blood wasdisordered. But the first bottle of Ayer's Sarsaparilla helped me so much thatl decidedL to keep it up, and did so. Then, inside oi a month, I began to Sk that the Sarsaparilla was a wonder. It cleared my skin completely and restored my appetite to its former condition. My general health was recovered and the third Eottle removed every appearance of disorder from my blood. Not only that, but it left menKtto? than ever. For several months I had been ill and complaining. My afraid i was going *°.^e^™ rri S ymr m ost of all, I will acknowledge. But as I ♦i?i Tnn' Iw^^SaSam rillaSvenated me. I would take it any time in preference tell you, B"*aPJf d "Sdn Jsoaps and washes, for it worked wonders with me. I canreciilme^TAye^^^ »■ Poor orwllose S6Deral health is unsatisfactory." Ayer's Sarsaparilla, s&t Tho o n |y jfuQ Blood-Purifier.!



GRAIN STATISTICS. m A, An Ashburton merchant sends as the fol lowing estimate of the wheat supply from haivest 1896-97, to harvest of 1897-98. Bushels Bushe> According to statistics the quantity of old wheat on hand in Nov. 1896, was ... 1,310,027 Of which the quantity consumed up to February 1897, was 1 114.821 Leaving a visible sup ply oa hand of .... 195,206 The estimated yield for 1897 was 23 bushels per acre, on say about 258,000 acrea 5,934,000 —— Total estimated supply ... ... 6,129,206 Deduct for seed re quirements, 350,000 acres, say 600,000 Leaves a balance of ... ... 5,529,206 The consumption in the colony to next February, March, computed at say 6 bushels each for say 750,000 inhabitants, including Maoris j 8 4,500.00c Lowing & visible surplus of 1.029.20C But the estimated area under crop in 1896 97 was 258,000 acres and the yield turned out about 5 or more bushels short of estimate, aay 1,290,000 Deficit ~ 260 791 Without providing anything for export 1,290,000 l,290 ; 00C SAIN DISK. «5c Sons XGiiea lypii ICxtrnct. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR 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 ua through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state:— It proved by teats by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswahl, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mosler, Director of the Medical CJinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to theae authorities, and according to Professor Dr. Lister, of England, and to Dra. Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc,, of America, is the only extract correspond ing to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SOM'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. All other crude oils are to be okf>sed among the turpentines, 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 *s commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only discernible. By their deficiency in pundgent odour— which our product", the only genuine i£uoa!ypti Extracts develops moat freely through its surplus of oxygeD, By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contractirg tendency of rosins and tennates, If these crude oils, so called eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. For safety always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCA LYPII EXTRACl 1, and get the old, well tested, and reliablepreparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. The public are to be congratulated on th liberal manner in which they have re sponded to the invitation of our leading bookseller, stationer, and fancy goods vendor, to supply themselves with cheap stationery, good literature (for winter reading), and fancy goods. As this month is the record Bale of the decade—the fhm giving great in ducements so as to reduce the stock—we have no doubt that the premises of H. N Anderson, late L. P. Andrewes and Co., will be well patronised duriDg the remainder of the sale.—(Advt. WANTED Known~2so New Jacket Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful good a, German made.—A. Ors. 3 14 WANTED Knows—A. Orb, Agent for the celebrated Fearcjugho Serges itff in tit* wri witwi ? 159