Mail Notices.

Mails close for ihe following places a? under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— WEDNESDAY, MAY 12. For the United Kingdom, Continent of Eutope and North America, West Indiep, •to., (via San Francisco), Samoa, Sandwich Islands, and -Northern ports, per i kapuna, at 6.15 p.m. ; money orders, 3pm.; regis tered letters, sp.m. Due London June 16

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave' Athi.urton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). Oa Mondays, Weil saefidays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive frcm the North very day at 10.45 a.m.. 12.48 noon (express) nd 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12 53 noon (express). On Tuesday*, 1 hursdays, 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 Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily Thursdays exoepterl) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on (Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavs Methven at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10 31 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

tnt ISHBORtOS GUABDIAN : MONDAY, MAY 10, 1891

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Business Notices A WOiNDEKFUfi MEDICINE. BEECHAMS PILLS. n R Bilious and Nervous Disorders, sneh as Win! ..nd Pain the Stomach jj Hck Headache, G.ddimw, Fulintss »v.d aft-r m.--als, Dizziness, nd Drowsiness, Cold Ouills, Flui-bings ot Heat, L.ss of Apatite, Shortness f Biea'h, CWivcness, Blotches on the r kin, Disturbed Sleep, Frghtful Dreams .isd all Nervous and Trembling Sersaiions, cc. The Firs; Dose will give Mivf in Twnt} minutes, 'i his is no fiction. Kv<tv Bnff-r.-r is earnestly invited to try onp box of these pills, and the) will be acknowledged to be " Worth » Guinea a Box ' Eeeoham's Tills, taken ss directed, will quickly r.-store females to ccmplet* health. 'Ihev promp'ly remove any or irrrgularity of the Bystem. FOR A WE rv STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESIION, DISORDEREI> LIVER, They ac hk<> raa^c —a w.w doses wi i w.>rk waders up-..n th« Vital Urgans Btreng<hpn:ng the muscular system ; rst ring the iong lost Complexion ; bring iig back th- keen edge ol eppeiite, and arousing with the r< sebud of health the chole pbyt-ical energy of the human frame. F-jr throwing eff fevers in ho Inoates they are specially renowned, 'i l»ese are " facts " admitted by thousand n all classes of socicy, and one of the lest guarantees to the Nervous and De bilita'ed is th»t " Berchaui's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Paten Medicine in the World. Full direction on each box. Prepared only by Thomas Beeoham, 6t Helens, Lancashire, England n.,,.,1..,,,.. i.r -— -mi ■■iiT— m>^^^ a^m^M^B f^^ a^K>. lo all Par:s of the World tire NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE Is MOTH ER'S MI LX, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. Young Infants CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. FOOD CONTAINS NO STARCH. BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. MBLLIN'S FOOD ior infanta and Invalids may be obtained of ail Dealers throughout the World. MELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, EN6LAND.



QAIIItCH *lon» Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the tttarket now, products of simple distillation forming rude reeinouß oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI BXTRA.OT, which i» recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be o! perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state:— 2s provel by tests by the Medical Clinics of the "Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, I'rus^ia, and Imported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Farmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at GreifswaM, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and ether substances, adnerent to primary distiilation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and accoraing to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Dis Bauer Mclntire, Wool, Hazard, etc., of America, is thg ouly extract corresponding to scientific te t, and tbe only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract. Alt other crude oils are to be classed atnou? the turpeiatmas,wWch have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, aa-1 are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Eucalypt c Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as Commercial articles are used for merhanical purposes ore o ly < iscern jble. By the'r deficiency in mnigent oudour—which our prodac*, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts deve'ops most freely through its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tcunates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extract", are lippliod by mistake in cases of croup, bron hid, dij h tberia, internal inflamatlons, dysentery, wounds, the couseqncncei arc appafing. For safety always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI UXTHAOT, and get the old, well tested, aid reliable preparation. —Sandhurst, Victoria, / ustralia.



SANDER & SONS. *• OB COJJGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTJI v£ ™ Influenza, Consumption, «&C, 5w XAY'S COMPOUND ESSBNOK OF LINSEED \ Aniseed, Senega, Squill. Tola, &c <AY'3 COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, foi Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints <AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is squall serviceable 'or horses and cattle <AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia-. Faceaohe &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, ie LINUM OATHAKTIOUM PILLS d gestive, oorrt ot tire, and agreeably aperient COASULINJS— Cement for Broken Articles. Sol everywhere. Mtuufoctory, Stockpct i Enslatd DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES JEWELLERY, SILVER & iU\ WARIi. S. SALEK, ! THE LEADING WATOHMAKEB and JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TnTAS Just received a new Stock of JEWELLERY AND vVATCHES Direct from England. The Largest and Choicest Stock in the District is to be seen at S.. SALEK'S EAST STKEET. fc SPECIAL Attention in drawn to the j Splendid Selection of I LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES. TAKE your Watches and Clocks to 8. SALEK'S, for repair, The true tefct of I Cheapness is the Quality of the work done. *HENKY KNIGHT SINGLE TREK STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN "TPHANKS the Public most heartily for i. their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods in Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimminga, Hats, Boctx, (Mue erera' Eoota being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes oi every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, i tinnob be surpassed at the prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock, with a large assortmenb of Stationery at ow prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Aeent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'a Teab. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. Orders by post promptly attended to, and goods delivered daily Many Ladies complain that the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Ko/IE Tea they will be satisfied. Try the No 4at 2/4, 'tis superb. JfOKiNJJJGKSTIou, the best remedy is un do ibiedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They csv confidently be recommended as being mild tn operation and absolutely free from* injurioue drugs. Acting at once aB a splen did toniu and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequalle^ for Indigestion, x>yppepeia, sick Headache and lor Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles 1« ljd, 2s 9d, and lie, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout th« wtl**, A fimplt, f»ff M»d «**••» wow F



TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— SAM CLEAVER who worked so long for Harry Pagbt is still shoeing horses in the same old shop, Burnett Street, next the Ashburton Olub. DRAUGHTS 6*. HACKS ss. REMOVES 3s, Steel Tiottins shoes and Racing Plates a specialty. 4 25C SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just lauded a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which we are Sole Agents for Ashburton. This oil is Guaranteed absolutely safe, it burns for longer and produces a much steadier and brighter light than any other Oil in the Market. No house should be without it. 250 BOXES CANDLES. 250 Including Finest Stearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self-Fitting Bedroom, etc., etc, which we are disposing of at Chriatchurch Prices. OATMEAL. OATMEAL. 6 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. j 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" BROS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53 "HUMBER," "SWIFT," "SINGER," "TRIUMPH," AND " ATALANTA " CYCLES. X ARGEST STOCK EVER LANDED n New Zealand—over 600 Machines. FINEST SELECTION : 88 Different Patterns. BEST CYCLE DEPOT IN THE COLONY AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D), "WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALtKS," *IQ3 GEORGE STREET, D U N E D I N. frHEABMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASBBUKTON. ; '______ mm ,^^ mimmm i^ m mmtmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmm WANTED Known—A splendid line of ,,,„ ,  ,-, Ladies Two-Sirap Shoes, 4* 9d. I T ADIES from the Country requiring -Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. JU medical treatment wul hnd a very ~ ~~~ CO M FORT A RLE HOM E, \T7~ANTED Known—A. Orb, Agent for VV the celebrated Fearnought Sergea and every attention given, at defy sea, air, and water. 3 139 MR S RAN GE R !S, ~ 7 ] ', 7~7 ~ } Aitken Street. 3 16 F you are in want of a good strong work ■ ing boot be sure you call at Mellor's • —-—; r ' _ " ""' Seftiaalja Boob Store, fragrant and Inwqorattng—Ncu> Vtmtt ■



Henry Zander. just" landed 1000 BAOBIOOO BA<» MAURITIUS QUGAR. USE NO Of HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Aahburton. ~~ JUBT~LANDBD, £Ex Kaikourn and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VaLVOLINB 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING! 100 Galvanised STE«L COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENEY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES eon \J ducted, and Saieyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke'B and Odham'a Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments oi Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent is known for hia utmost reliability. HEKRYI] ZANDEB, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHfiAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. * XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS, HOLLIS' JBEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspectioDjl BEVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander. CO f-H ft (-H 0 PQ " r'Q. O Ph p . < m w EH I i I WANTED Known—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 in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leathtr used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Aah burton., 3 115 fredT makelg, "DROKBR & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN (BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Aroacie



Hanmer and Graves. 50 TONS OR MORE OF GOOD HEAVY >ATEN SHEAF CHAFF. 4 71 HANMER AND GRAVES. "DIP. _ DIP. WE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS, and keep them in Stock. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep theie at current rates. Little's Dip will be used. FIG~FEED. CHICK FEIiD. WE have for Salt—Ciushed Barley (good) for pig feed. Whole and Broken Ctiick Wheat. ~SEED^WHEAX " SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY, VTTK c*n Supply SEED WHEAT and f V OATS, all varieties, grown in various districts ; also Chevalier and Capt BARLD.Y FOR «EED SEA~OF~AZOF BAitLEYT WE have imported seme of this well known Barley for winter feed, and will be glad to let Farmers know ©I its special qualifications if they will oal in. bPAJiROWBTLL~QATS~" FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these foi Seed purposes. <T7~E Have for Sale Ltng and Shor Tf Feed Oats. CHAFF. CHAFF. " TT7"E Have for Sale PRIME OATE£ TT SHEAF CHAFF, also a goo< chap line for Cow F«ed. PLOUGH SHAKES" KEGULAR Supplies imported by us direct from the makers; botl Ransomes and Hornsby's—standard sizas Prices, lowest current. lomToil^&YFi^en Water White, Cdourless, and Perfectly Safe. WE hold a regular Supply of this we! known Brand of Kerosene acknowledged to be the most Superio Oil in the market. TGBIOTL^n^"BAM\~ FOR Dressing Californian Thistles, or fo •Salting Straw or Chaff. We have quantity on hand for which we are prepare to quote low. WE always have in Stock Farm an Station Requisites of all kinds, in eluding Tea (specially packed for us am imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon] Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Brae Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Sail, Fencic Wire (plainand barbed), Staples, Galvanize Sheep Netting (moat suitable for fencing o; turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties; Ryegrns-s and Cocksfoot fmt>chit dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &0., &c, WE HAVE the following Properties o haud FOR SALE. 1 Qf\ Lowcliffe, rich reclaimei JLOU Swamp, divided into eight pad docks. Seven-roomed House, two-roomei Cottage. Easy terms. Oi f\ ACRES, near Geraldine. Gooi /^wAIJ House, Stable, Granary, Coacl House, and Men's Hut. Divided into con venieut paddocks and well watered. £1301 of the purchase money can remain on mort gage at 5 per cent. nf'AA ACRES, Lauriston. Largi &t)\J\) Dwelling House and Stables Woolshed, Men's Cottage, Sheep Yards anc other improvements, which are all in first class order, A low price and easy term will be accepted for this property. GOODWILL OF LEASE OF "I iyf\f\ ACRES, Rangitata. Gooe JL i \J\J House, Stable, Woolshed an< Yards (all new). Rent 2s. HANMER & E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and I_J Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 QQ Ph H OQ CO O aq pq 25 m h <j O S O Zj O |i| <3D **3 Ph «-J <-4 -^ o o o «X, -Kj CO Uj Uj kj NOTICE. I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, as AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for the Ashburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER, NOTICE.— -Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop 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. Hardlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and TioßDuth Telephone 52.



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed in |Ib, 15), stt>; and 10ft> Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Bed Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per ft>. 2'- per ft). 2/4 per ft>, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 A. P. WILLIAMSON IS NOW SHOWING A FULL ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IF ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE SEABON'S TRADE. NEW DRESS FABRICS, in all the Latest Materials. NEW TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, CORSETS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &< SPLiiNDLD VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNEL^, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, . SHIRTINGS, TOWEL'S, CRETONNES. HEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' OLOTHING. Shirts, Vests, Socks, Hata and Gaps, Ties, Braces, &c, &c. The Latest Designs in Great Variety. CHEAPEST HOUKB IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & C 0.,) CASH DKAPEE & CLOTHIEB, Tancred Street, Ashburt o^n. ANDREW ORH. Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK t *ri* ■■ 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER T ABIES' JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make; French and Englis _I_J Di ess Fabrics in Gi eat Variety. Agent for the celebrated "Fearnought" Sergei uavy and blacks. Ladieu' Corsets in a!l the new makes, PD, V and N, &c. LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, Frerch and English Ribbons, Flowers, Feathen and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened. LADIES' MACINTOSHES, most fashionable Good, all sewnjseams ; Infanta' Dresses, Peliss s, Cloaks, and Muffa. Ladies' Gloves in Silk Suede, and Kid ; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLAISNELETTE ever exhibited in Ashburton. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS under contract; splendid value. Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, best makes. Ladies UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. |SUITS TO ORDER froia £2 15a Od ANDREW ORR. TEE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works in tbe County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to E the making of a Combine. jpg BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are £rj g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fel qq go to employ local tradesmen. &1 *h O |sj BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work Ph done in other provinces than ull the other shops in the same line of business put together. ■< H BECAUSE Within the last > three years WE have sent E-l close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. x KILWORTH & SON, BBTDGE WOEKS, Ashburton. BEDSTEADS. BEDSTEADS. BEDSTEADS. * ' SINGLE, THREE-QDAETEE, AND DOUBLE BEDSTEADS. THULL SIZE BEDSTEADS AT ALL PRICES FEUB 25s Upwards. # mmmmmm Cots, Spring Mattresses, and Bedding oi all descriptions, JAT JOHN ORR & CO., Ironmongers & General Merchants;



OOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITJE Established—l72o. tl Claims Paid—Thirty-seven MiUiofi J, C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 39 PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) la noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-race Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are qually good value for the money OUR TEAS are bo 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 artisle. Retau iroro all the principal *turi> keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO., 155 Colombo Street, ChristohubOß y AM A CASH BUYER OF— EYE GEASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVEE SEED. C. H. DOWDING. . AgentJfor|Cooper'a Sheep Dip. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRA PH "XT HOTOGRAPH Jt • J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the busmen properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES H WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done jusc a* Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. l PLATINOTYPE—The finest artittio , work done for less than Christchurch prices. —^ Jm I\/f ITOH EL L> • X. IVIITCHELL, PORTRAIT AIND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite .English Church, Tancred Street Ashbueton. 1013 WILLIAM = =:PATCHING, EAST STREET. XT^TISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of tho Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLEEY AND HAENESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. TN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries ■*- re pr*.oa of the New Coal, I take this opportunity of stating that the Price has 1 ' NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed, It is still sold ac before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.Q order :™ per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... 16sOd Oherfcsey 16a KM Hinds ... 16s 6d SUkaia ... 17s 3d Baling ... 17s Od Lauriston 19e Od Rangitata 17« 6d Methyen... 19s 6d Orarl ... 17s 9d Aahburton—All Coal Merchants GJBOEG~E P/JK, ' MOUNT SOMERS. NOTICE. FTIHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," X published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained it RAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express, intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending in their names to bhis Office, or to Mb Street, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied regularly. WANTED Known—For good boot wear try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30a at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known-250 New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goods, German made.—A. Orr. 3 14 MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Mellok, the up-to-date bootmaker. WANTED Known—Spectacleß, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at fl. Sauek's, Optician