The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.. XT 111.-NO. 48297

Ashbuktok : Friday, September 17, 1897.

price: one pENNr

Changes.

Nobody has remarked (sajg Mrs Crawford in Truth) that England was rescued in Her Majesty's reign from leeches. I have a vague recollection of bottles filled with leeches on the mantel shelve* of every house I was taken to as a child. For more than thirty years I have not heard of any friend being leeched. Fainting was thought interesting when Her Majesty came to the throne. It was considered proper for an engaged young lady to swoon away if she re ceived a letter containing the news of her lover having sprained his leg. The Queen was thought too insensible be ■ cause her voice did not falter when she announced to the House of Commons her engagement to Prince Albert. Consumptive heroines were best liked by novel readers. Girls teok a pride in being in poor health. They used to talk of their ailments as they now talk of the bike and golf. Prince Abert, when skating on the pond in Bucking ham Palace Gardens, early in the forties, slid into a hole in the ice. The Queen did not faint, but helped to pull him out. She thereby greatly lost the esteem of romantic ladies. They would have taken a far deeper interest in her had she swooaed away, the Prince been drowned, and her Majesty come forward after the funeral as a young and forlorn widow. The men, I am sure, would have also liked her better. They thought it all right for elderly ladies to be sensible; but what they most prized in young ladies was simpering sensibility or sentimentality. Wondrous are the changes the Queen's reign has wrought!

Teacher (dieoaawßg " The Pilgrim'i Pro gress ') : " What did Christian do when he reached Hill Difficulty ?" Pupil: " Got off hia bike."

Hoixoway's Pills.— Nervousness and want of energy.—When first the nerves feel unstrung, and Hstlessness supplants energy the time has come to take some such altera tive as Holloway's Piila to restrain a dig. order from developing into a disease. These excellent Pills conect all irregularities and weakneisaess. They act co kindly yefe so energetically on the functions of digestion and assimilation, that* the whole body is revived, the blood rendered purer, while the muscles become firmer and stronger, and Ihe nervous and absorbent system ie in* vigorated. These Pills are suitable lor all classes and all nges. They have a most marvellous effect on persona who are out of condition ; tfafy scoh rectify whatever is in fault, restore strength to the body, and con fidence to the mind.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter liox will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :— .Biiriiham and Dnusuude!, daily '3,15 pm Chertsey and Eakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily 630 pm Uhti3tchurch and north, daily 630 am 315pm and 6 30 pin and on Mondays, Wednesday?, and Fridays at 10 30 ara Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 am Lismoie, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River side, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 345 pm Mount Somers, Springburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily 4 pm Methven, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ...12 30 pm Eiling, Rangiiata, daily .„ 10 30 am Temuka, Tiraaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 3 15 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday,, and Saturday ... ... 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day „ ... .... 4pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, . Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday , 4 pm Letters containg anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes if posted unregistered will be compuhorily registered and charged double registration fee.



-hipping, ■■"*" ■■■■ • "TiTll E .Jffitmbjt- • NKW ZEALAND ■'■'• '" :il'; " LINE BOYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerifle & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Sept. 2 Ruahinn 6127 — Sept. 30 Rimubaka 4515 — Nov. 25 Kaikoara 4507 — Dec 23 s We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coatsb of South America and Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulars on application. For farther partloulara apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lot. > Agents, Ashburtoa, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBI0N~"" COMPANY, LIMITED. FOB LONDON. fuJ^A. , TOOYAL MAIL STEA liSaMfcrW^v MERS, withenperior < \j^^Bfito^ accommodation for all classes "^^^^^™* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, TeiseriiTe and Ply mouth. ■^ Tons Oonimander From Date. Sothic ... 7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 25 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Sept. 20 lonic .„ 4753 Kempson.., — Nov. 11 ' CARGO STEAMER^ ~" Maori .-, 5200 TMoffatt .„ WelFc July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari... 3583 Levack .„ — Matataa... 3320 Bolmea .... — Pakeha ... 4331 Prosaer ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limitbb STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, PIANoioIiTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOUNK A OAED MRS A f riLARIDGE, A.» VA« V^LARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. [A OAED. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TiyrßS T3OWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, A&hbubton. RAKAIA^FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Btudio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE. DON'T give your Umbrellas to "foreign travellers" afc the door. If you want them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker in Ashburton, take them to SMITH MACKWELL, East Street. Also knives and scissors ground. 7 191 THE ASHBURTON TAILORING COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. (Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits procurable. Genti'Jown material made up. W. PAULING, Manager



! ASHBUKTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON' and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. WHEELBAND'S PATENT BLIGHr SPECIFIC, AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR SCALE. mHE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS JL ALL INSECT LIFE it oomes in con tact with, causes a healthy, vigorous growth of the tree, and abundant crops of clean fine Fruit. Valuable Testimonials have been received from the Hon. J. B. Acland, Mr Joseph iSealy (Nurseryman), Mr W. W, Smith (Curator of the Ashburton Domain), and from many others, some of which can be seen at this office. Agents will be appointed in various centres. Meantime the Specific may be had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Ash burton, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAND, 128 Nurseryman, Temuka. TUST. Received, a Consignment of the ZJ Celebrated "NEW YOBK" ; LEVEE WATCHES. ONLY lOs 6d. To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEK, East Street, Ashburton,. Baker Bros. TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakarrai Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED , Teibpho^e No. 69. E. F. LEWIST HAMPSTEAD, IS PREPARED to Cure Hams or Bacon by his well-known process, either PALE CURE OR SMOKED. Terms on application. 9 23 tylFeTwriting office? Arcade Chambers. ALL CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed. Legal, Com mercial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, etc. Carbon Duplicates half price. Merneograph Copies for Circulars, etc., from 3s 6d per hundred. Instruction in Typewriting. Vacancy for two pupils. 4 213 a M. GRAHAM. JAMES PATTERSON'S^ GREAT HARNESS SALE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. T7IINDING myself Overstocked, and to JC make room for Goods just landed by ship Otarama, I WILL HOLD A CLEARING SALE JFOE ONE MONTH ONLY. I have a Splendid Stock of SADDLES, BBIDLES, and HARNESS of all descrip tions, which will be sold at prices never before heard of in Ashburton. REMEMBER: SALE STARTS TO-DAY, AND FOR ONifi MONTH ONLY. JAMES PATTERSON, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON". Opposite Mitchell and Turner's. 8188 LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT haa Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS I WRITE FOR PRICES 10 G. T. PARK, MOUNSD S.OKBA&



I WANTED, SHEEP FEED. T HAVE A CLIENT who wants Graziug for ■ 200(1 HOGGETS or more- Apply to D. THOMAS. = PCJRE~SEEDS. — T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Darmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 44lba to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 1641bk to the bushel: also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Era, D. THOMAS, ABEBORTON;- WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in AshburtGn or elsewhere. WOOLPACKS, Tv/INE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. jjAviD Thomas, ASHBURTON. I -ni ■iiiwiMMiminnr mirwim«iiiiiiiiiiwiiiniu | ----- I MMMMOMaMMMMMM THE AUS'IRAL CYCLE AGENCY 1 (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: "HUMBER? "SWIFT," « SINGER? "TRIUMPH, AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Has Had More Genuine ' RSuccejssos I'fian any other Cycle In the World and Still Keigrns Hnprame, WE ARE THE "WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS" . ™* THE HIGHEST GRADE mac™ ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Sweep, Mblboubne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH. 123, Gkorgb Street, DUNJBDIN. SHEARMAN BEOS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. tzh 15,000 = ''ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS 00L0NY »t>«uuch t TSSSB THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING^EQUIRED. With Stove Fipe can be worked oat in the open, SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oaßfc Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers , Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315 SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Ooßwequence 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 patterns and most approved. designs in all classes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, etc. ' OUR Mb R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-PIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of sight, the teßult 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 if 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. NBW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES, ' iepaira Ne»t and Strong



Wanted. Ih EARD a man say that you got wonder fnl vulufl for little money, at Mellob's O'teap Boot Hale. D EM EMBER, Remember, that Mkllor's JL|/ Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only Now's your time to buy. WANTED KNOWN-Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new | goods, 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A. Oke's cheap sale. 7 WANTED Known.—That we expect to receive our Summer Dresaei and Millinery (specially selected by our London agent) about Wednesday, September 3, and from samples received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously im ported. —M ITOHEIL AND TORNJEB. SEVILLE Oranges tor Marmalade. Mandarins, Ripe Bananas, etc.—H. A Flowbe, Fruiterer and Confectioner. XITANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap TT Shoes, tan cr black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. W~ANTED KNOWN - The way "the" young people ol Ashburton should celebrate the record reigu. Geb married, and buy their furniture ab H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mbllob's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said, NEW Journals.—Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldon'B Ladies' Journal i (July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, East street, Ashburton. 8 143 nnHOSE who are married may also have a jL pleasant; recollection of the Record ; heign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. WANTED Known —Seeds, Seeds, Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Fletcher Bros., East Street. TY7ANT&D Known, the doors and t T windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. T ADIES'7)APES, Jackets, and Macin- JLj toshes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally cheap.—W. TL Collier's Stock-taking Sale. WANTED, wise fathers and mothers o remember that Mkllor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. WWTMBSr-WrTte~to me fo7 VaTu able Free Book concerning your selves,—Professor R. B. Hermann, Specialist, Colhni Place, Melbourne. 880 T ADlES.—Write to me for Valuable I 1 Free Book concerning yourselves.— Pkofessorß. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 WANTED Known—That J. Moisosr has received a lan»e stock of Wiater Boots and Shoos, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. Ilia own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as \a the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the,' Beet Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once ati the Premier Boob Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash * nrton .35 WANTi'D KNOWN--Infantees, wool mils, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6cl each; lace curtains, irom 2s lid; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Ah &. Ore's cheap Bale. 743 ANTEdI?NOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., ab half price—At A. Orbs' cheap sale. 7 114 XTTANTED Known, in fourteen days I VV intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. 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 Hingeß, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Habdlhy's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hotfam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies 9 Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few I boarders will Snd all the comforts of a home. TOP THAT COUGH by using Flower's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A. FlowjSß, the leading Confectioner, East Street. 163 A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs Alcorn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclathirg, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. WANTED Known.-Ladies' Water proofs 5a lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4a lid, Art Muslin l£d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsets Is 6d.—Andrew Orb's Great Sale., 8 18 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4s 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent'a ties for Is, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A, Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s lid, usually 8a 9d.—Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. THE RECORD SA L Jfl. -Having purchased several sample lots in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs Alcorn will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great i eductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking. WANTED KNOWN. - Ladies^hTt ribbed hoae, 6d per pair; Ladies' black oashmere hose, la per pair; children's gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Orb's cheap sale. 7 42 SPECIAL PURCHASE—A U^e of Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all sizes, only 5s each.—W. H. Cok,ihr's Stock taking Sale. "DOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap 'XJ M> MsiAOS'S ZeaUudU Boot Storo,



SPRING, 1897. WE HAVE NOW ON SALK OUR NEW SEASON'S STOCK OF GARDEN & FARM SEEDS, from the Well-known Firms of ARTHUR YATES & CO. AND NIMMO & BLAIR, and can offer the Best Assortment in Town, ranging from Id per packet. We can also supply the following tinea of Seed Potatoes:—Early Rose, Beauty ot Bain, and Ruby Red, Cabbage Plants on order. Garden Tools of all descriptions, includ ing Spadeß, Digging Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Pruning Tools, Hedge Clippers, Galvanised Watering Cane, Galvanised Water Barrows, Syringes, Pumps, Hose, etc. CARSON & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Tanored Street and Arcade, Ashburton FOR "SALE, THI FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette in splendid order, low price. 2 Farmers' Whitechapel Traps. Spring Drays from £8. 1 Farm Dray, good order, £6. Several Gigs from £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice. Any of these vehicles can be Been at the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE AND CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. F. AMD H. STEEL. PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gigs, Traps, Spring Drays and Farm Drays. REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive special attention. WHEEL-TYRING done while you wait. Give us a call, and see our patterns and get our prices, and we are sure to get your orders. IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have one of the most com modious and well appointed Shoeing shops in Canterbury. If ynu once get your horse shod at our Forge and by our men, who are practical as well as theoretical, you will Bay that Ashburton certainly holds the record for High-class Shoeing, and that is to be obtained at the works of F. & H. STEEL, WEST STREET, 9 18 ASH BURTON. Ask Anyone WHO HAS A GARDEN IF THE QUALITY OF MV SEEDS is not supp;rior. All the leading kinds of Vegetable Seeds. O Packet is for Is. FLOWER 'SEED'S—IS Packets Is. Choose your own varieties. FARM SEEDS—Reliable and Reasonable in price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby s Early Rose, Beauty of Hebron, Ashleaf, etc., from Papanai. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Best Brands of TEA lower still. Horse, Fowl, and Pig Feed, Bed Chaff, etc. Lowest prices for Cash. Money cheerfully returned for any article not giving satisfaction. J. THOMAS, . HAVELOOK STREET. SEED& SEEDS. TTOR PRESENT SOWING. "I f\ TONS RED CLOVER. "I f\ TONS COW GRASS. X TONS WHITE CLOVER. * TONS ALSYKE CLOVER. X TONS GIANT RAPE. X TONS TURNIPS, (all varieties.) Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 20,000 0 ABB AGE PLANTS. J. SEALY & CO. 9 75 Wanted. WANTED Known—That Mitchell and Turner have opened up their new Prints and Dress Muslins, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Dress Goodsj Millinery, and Mantles to arrive per s.s. Aotea, September 6th W" ANTBD~KNOWNIIFrenoh snges] in navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d; worth 2i 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard; single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7a 6d • siliciaa and linings, all reduced—At A* Orb's cheap sale. 7 4g WANTE¥^ow^-XCnea7"Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen days only. BRAN, BRAN, 4s 6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes 5a 6d per bag, ex store, at Fletcher Bros. WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Chil dran's Straps la 9d, übually 2s 6d. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optio*! lint »t 9 JjUlWC'l, Optioiw,



Henry Stephenson. HENEY STEPHifiNSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Lire Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olook. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni tare, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, j SEEDS, etc., ! Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. , HENBY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. ™DiINK DELICFOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Packed in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS STBATHMOBE ~~ PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"^ AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Stkathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. 5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES MELLOB, TANORED STREET MAKE NO MISTAKE, ! MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE. HB p UBLIC BQOT BENEFIT Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashbuirfcon Public to ive wonderful value for little money. i STOCK Taking Sale.—French Serges la 6d, worth 2s 6d; handsome Dress



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aroi»atio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANE MANOFAOTUBKD KBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF PALM AND JOKO~~riIs INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2a 4d IKDIAN (Palm Brand) w noted for producing 200' large Tea | Oops of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea S/Le Gaorge Jameson sold bo largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are «qualiy stood value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teaa being packed and sold in our empties. ♦Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should sen they get the genuine article. Retaa rrora all the prisjeSpal Store keepers. WHOLESALE 'FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & 00., 155 Colombo Street, Ojhristcburoh WANTED KNOWN-TabiT^A, trom Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet cover*, and table 'oovers, greatly teduced-Ab A. Orb's oheap a^le, n »