COUNTY COUNCIL.

4, Following complete^ our report: CLEANING RACKS. The date of closing the races for the annual overhaul was not fixed, but was deferred for fixing to next meeting. DOBIK AUXILIABY W. TEB SUPPLY. It was resolved that this matter be further reported on at next meeting by the Engi neer. CORWAB ESTATE. It was reßolved that the application of the Chief Surveyor for alteration of water races be agreed to, subject to Government paying all expenses, LIMESTONE CREEK DAM. Mr Wright moved that the Clerk have autbo-ity to negotiate for the purchase of land (sixty acres) from Anama e?tate for the purpose of constructitig a storage reser voir at Limestone Creek. Agre; d to. KILE CEMETERY £2 16s was passed for the Kyle cemetary. ADVERTISING. It waß decided to give the Standard one third of the advertising, the total coat of which, however, was not to be added to, and the matter was to be left iv the hands of the Chairman to arrange. RACE TAMPERING. Several cases of tampering with water raots were reported by the Committee, and fines ranging from 10s <o £5 were inflicted, failing payment of which, the cases would be taken to Court. PAYMENTS Accounts to the amount of £519 were passed for payment. markey's bridge. The Council's solicitor's opiuion was read to the effect that the action of the Hampstead Town Board in closing Markey's bridge was illegal. Mr Williamson said he wiahed to point out that there had always been & bridge over the stream at Marty's. Long before the Wakanui creek had been thought of there bad been a bridge over the water that had always been there. The Wakanui creek came into existence with the introduction of the water from the river for the mill, but there had always been water there before the mill was built. The Chairman's action in Bending a copy of the solicitor's opinion to the Hampstead Town Boaro% was affirmed. MAYFIELD CEMETERY. Mr Cordeaux was appointed a trustee of May field cemetery. ROLL Several alterations to the roll were approved of. THE BRIDGE FIRE. Miss Muirhead wrote declining to accept money for doing her duty, and enclosing the cheque for a guinea which the Council had a»nt her, and which she asked should be devoted to some public object.—The Council voted the amount to the Alford Forebt School Committee, to be expended in prizes, as a donation from Miss Muirhead. SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSE. Slaughterhouse licenses were granted to George*cheilock, Rakaia ; E. J. Cox, Ash burton ; William Strachan, Rakaia ; W. T. Smith, tipringburn. EANGER APPOINTED. Mr Fergus was appointed r*nger in the Mount Somers district with power to im pound cattle on the Council's and tramway reserves. BIBDS HEADS AND EGGS. Mr Harper drew attention to the want of uniformity in the action of the local authori ties in ceasing to pay for birds' heads and ogge. The effect of this was that heada and eggs secured in the closed districts _ were taken to tie open diotricte who paid for them. '<• The Chairman said the Borough was a nursery for sparrows, and there were no steps taken to destroy them. Wakanui had ceased to pay, then Upper Ashburton Koad Board, thenLongbeach, and So on, so that Coldstream and Rangitita had to buy all the birds' hesds and eggs that were offered. He wished to point out that the Council subsi dised all the year round, and he thought that the subsidy should not be paid when no heads and eggs were paid for. '"'xnc- following waa agreed upon aa a memorandium for Road Boards in the County :— " That a circular be sent to the Soad Boards, pointing out that the Council's subsidy is available during the year, except during the period when poisoned grain is laid down, and the Couucil hopes the Road Boards will not discontinue the payments for birds' heads and eggs until June 1. It was further resolved to ask tho borough to take steps to assist the farmers in the sup pression uf the small birds nuisance, and to offer a similar subsidy to the Borough Council in aid of the wotk to that given to Boad Boards. The Council then adjourned.

THE ASHBURTOft GUARDIAN s SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 189 T.

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At YOUNG LADY'S STORY. Her Blood was Out of Order and She was ail Run Down. Read what Ayer's Sarsaparilla Did for Her. No one to look to-day at Miss Sopliie Kieter, a pretty and stylish young belle, ble care, was the *^S r lj ™en a ted me I would take it any time In preference tell you, A Fe"Jsa*saparu^ "juveu waßhes for it worked wonders with me. I tiiSSSS^^^m^^^^^^^v^ is P°or orwhose geueial health is unsatisfactory." , ? Ayer's Sarsaparilla, The Only True Blood-PurifierJ



There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming ruda resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not ba taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI i I'XTRAOT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to bo of periectl) pure origin, ns their information forwarded to w I th/oueh the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we 'is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, l'mssia, and reported by Dr Schulsi, Professor of Paraacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Moslor, Director of the Medical Clinic at Gre.fiwal'i, that only product? that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adncrentto primary distillation, W:l' dovelpo the sanativs quulifcics proper to the plant according to these authorities, and ace ording to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Dis Baue j Mclutire, Woo-!, Hazard, etc., of America, is the orly extract corresponding to scientific te-t-, aud the only one wh;eh possesses the proper therapeutic value. Bander &, Son's Eucalypti Extract. AH other crude oils arc to be classed amoug the tuTpcntinos. which have, when used os medicine, n<> therapeutic'effect, and are abandoned as an 'liter;.a! medicamet.t. These so-culled Kucalyjti Extract? which may have received distinction tt Exhibitions ns commercial articles arc used for mechanical purposes are only discernihK By th ir delicieucv in fut. front oionr—which our product, tlv only genuine Eucalypti Extracts dfivol'.pca most ireely through its surplus of , oxygen. . By their alcohoKe thin and mobile appearance ben p reduced ijj specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, the result <f the contracting ten dency of jesins aud tennates. If these crude oi's, so-called eucalypti extracts,_ aiv applied Vy mistak ' in cases of croup, Vroucbiti , rii, h thcria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, th? consequences are appal I: n-.'. For safety, always ask for SANDEK & M)N\-J EUCALYPTI EXTRAC'I 1, and get the old, well-test :d, and reliable preparation —: andl.urst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND RONS. T. Bullock. SHEEP FEKD. SHEEP FEED. OO f* ACRES being R.Rs. 25093, 26849, OO O 27117, Wakanui PI uns. For Hale at a low price and on very liberal terms. No stock has been on this land for some time. Farmers and others are invited to inspect. Full particulars furnished on application. Apply to T. BULLOCK. "FoIT~S ALE, /~i OODWILL of Lease in Perpetuity of VJT 100 Acres, with two-roomed Cottage thereon, situated about a mile from Ruapuna The land ia well fenced and partly broken up, 16 acres being in turnips, and watered by a County Water-race, Rental to the Crown £6 10s per annum. Suitable for a family man, as it is close to a School, and the present owner states there is plenty of water to be had in the district. For further particulars apply to T. HU-LOCK. X A ACRES, with Dwelling and other t)\J improvements, surrounded by Garden, etc., in good order, well situated at Arundel, near the Rangitata Traffic Bridge ; Govern ment leasehold, rental £3 10 < lOd per annum; the property of Mr C. Wilson, who purposes going to the North I-land. It ia all fenced and divided into three paddock?. 23 acres in English grasses, 5 acres in root crops, remainder in its i ative state. The property is com'eniently situated for a famiiy man, beiDg nob far from the Arundel school. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. DWELLING of five rooms, with stable, e>c , conveniently situated in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, Shop and Dwelling in East Street South. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, HOUSE of five rooms centrally situated in Taucred Street. Apply T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. fti A Bum required for T.S. 261, £-acre csy_Lv7» centrally situated in Melcombe Street, nob far irom the Railway Station Apply to T. BULLOCK. _____ ABUf-JGY in good order, aho strongly built Dog Cart nearly new. ' T. BULLOCK. BUILDING SITFS, TOWN SECTIONS ■and other Town Properties for SALE at the following prices, viz, : — T.S. 797, Cox street, containing £ s d £ acre 35 0 0 T.S. 834, Aitken street, contain ing| acre ... ... ... 25 0 0 T.S 860. Grey street, contain ing I acre ... 25 0 0 T.S. 334, Moore street, containing I acre, with cottage 135 Jp 0 T.S. 818, Aitken street, contain- _ ' ing £ acre ... 12 10 0 T. S. 794, Peter street west, con taining i acre... ... ... 20 0 0 T.S. 817, Aitken street, contain ing -| acre ... ... ... 13 10 0 T.S. 794, Cox street, containing i acre, with square Dwelling House 170 0 0 Inspection invited. For further particu iars and terms of payment apply to T, BULLOGK,



GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. FOR SALE, the following R. 35., fenced and moßtly in the native state, viz.— g.S. 28486, 714 acres 3 roods R.S. 28487, 1068 acres 2 rood* R.S. 28597, 696 acrea 1 rood 35 perches Price, terms, and full particulars furnished on upplica' ion. T. BULLOCK, Agent. MILLINERY— Ladies should inspect the new Millinery, Oapea, Mantles, Jackets, Blousea, French and English Corsets ; all Dew and up to date.— A. Oric. W"~ A3STED Known—Men's Boots in graafc variety from 4b lid to 303,—



Business Notices fMPo¥YA¥r ""a no u¥olT¥¥¥Tr~' THE LAST WEEK OF McDonald & mcdiarmid's "gkeat annual clearing sale I /"iOMMMNCES on SATURDAY, the 6 h inst. In the limits of our advertising apace (J we cannot enumerate one-twentieth of the BARGAINS we are offering, but the following quotations will at oDce oonvince you of the Genuineness of our Keduotions:— Per Pair Per Pair sd s d Ladies'and Gents' Tennis Shoes Bluchers, heel and toeplate /p,c nshaw make) 29& 211 and naila, owr own make- Children's School Boots (our beata everything in the mar own make)-7 to 9 .... 4 3 ket at the price ... .- only 411 10 to 13 ... 4 9 Ladies Tan Leather L toe Shoes Ladies' Real Glace Kid Shoes —a great bargain 4 9 _a perfect gem (own wake) only 611 Special Bargains— Ladies' Evening Sh> ea, with Girls'2-Strap Shoes (black or neat bow, glace kid ... only 211 tan leather) 7to 9 ... li Gents' Canvas Mioes (black or l? toi or '" brown), reduced from 6s to 4 6 Women's Leather Slippers Ladieß' Canvas Shoes (black, (own make}, only ... ... 6 6 blue, or brown), own make only 4 3 First-class Pegged Water- Gents' Tan Leather Shoes tights (our own make) ... only 11 y ( 3 ewn)— Usual price ... 9s Worth •••■•• lb ° Sale Pace only ... 611 Children's Strong Lice Boots Men's Pegged Watertight —4s to 6's-a bargam ... 1 9 Bluchers (own make), splen- Former Price ... 4 0 dirit value, only 9 b Women's Leather Balmorals Men's Watertight Balmorals (our own make) only 6 6 (own make), splendid value only 8 9 Ladies' Leather Shoes, neab Ladies' Lace Canvas Shoes ... 3 9 design (own make)... ... only 5 6 Usual Frice ... ... 4 9 Youth!)' Watertight Balmorals Neat 2-Strap Evening Shoes.,. 311 —1'& and 25... ... ... only 6 9 If you have not yet visited this UNPARALLFLED SALE, we respectfully request you to do so AT ONCE, and participate in the GREAT BARGAINS that are being offered. | Don't fo; get the Sale positively CLOSES on SA T URDAY, the 13th jnst at THE CASH BOOT MART, East Street, Ashbubton.] [Branches at Oamaku and Waimatb. HALVE;sT CHEQUES WANTED! A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR CASH CUSTOMERS. HAVING received a Large Quantity of Scotch, West of England, and Polonial 'IWREDS and WORSTED SUITINGS, at very much REDUCED PRICES, we have decided to give our Customers the benefit of our Bargain by making the following GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH :— Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 955, reduced to 75s ca-h Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 90s, reductd to 70i cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 80s, reduced to 65s cash Men's Colonial Tw< ed SUITS to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 59s cash Men's West of England and Worsted TBOUSERS to measure, usual price 27s 6d and 3(K reduced to 22s 6d casb| Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSERS »o measure, usual price 255, reduced to 20s cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22s 6d, reduced to 17s 6d cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17s 6d to 20s, reduced to 15s 6d cash. PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM. IKST OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT, SIYLB, AND WORKMANSHIP. CRAIGIIEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATlONEßY^ tationer¥ ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. F^NOY GOODS FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. JUST OPENED UP. a Splendid Variety of PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY from Marcus, Ward & Co. Linear Repp Note, Repoliue, Antique, Panel, Floral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Velum Notepapers, Cream Laid and Tinted. THE ASHBURTON BOX OF STATIONERY. Best Valuo Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public. In f* I BOX. New Shipment Just Opened Up. S & XA BOX. Ledgers Cash and Day Books, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Books various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites, Foolscap, Blotting and Drawing Papers, Pens, Purses, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUISITES. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'s, London. Bats, Balls, Slumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL^ COMMITTEES LIBKRALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS A Largo Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums, Trumpet Balls, Arks, Watches, Magio Lanierna, Mapping Ropes, Skittles, Balls, Cubes Games, Dogs Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea tets ; Wood, Wool, Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLL'-. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND BIZES FROM Id to 10s. Dolls that soueak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don't. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Desk Work Boxes, G ove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bags, Plush and Leather Goods. Kleotro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap, pretty and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. h. mTTones.



MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS. HATS. HATS. p*/\ DOZEN FELT HATS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. A GRAND SUCCESS. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S T^ABRTO AND PRINT SALE being such a Grand Success, wo have decided to ho' FOR TWO WEEKS, A GREAT HAT SALE. ff\ DO SEN MEN'S. KA DOZEN BOYS'. Men's Soft Felt Hats 2a 6d, worth 5s Boys' Soft Felt Hats Is 6d, worth 3a 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 3s 6d, worth 6s 6d Boys' Soft Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 4s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, worth 7s 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 5s 6d, worth 8s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 6s 6d, worth 10a Qd Men's Soft Felt Hats 8s 6d, worth 12s 6d EVERY ARTICLE in the Clothing and Mercery Departments equally Cheap, so as to clear the shelves for the NEW GOODS expected by the end of the month ; while the balance of general Drapery will be still further reduced, so as to make a clean sweep before the New Season's Goods arrive. Prints, Brilliants, Cambrics from 3s lid per dozen, worth double Flannelettfs for Dressing Gowns and Home Blouses 4s lid dozen, half price Trimmed and untrimmed Hats, Aprons, Blouses, Veilings, Ribbons, etc., at half coat BOOTS AND SHOES—the Best value in the trade DON'T FORGET THE GREAT HAT SALE AT> MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART, NEXT TO J. ORR % CO., EAST STREET, AgHBURTGN,



Business Notices. TRUSTJTJNDS TO LEND on approvedf eeholl security, from 4| to 5 per cent interest. Apply to JOHN ORR, or HUGO FRIEDLANDER. 2 91 T>OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIES. Establish ed—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions. J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Aahburton. 2 39 PTIHE Duke of Wellington carried a tender ,JL heart beneath a stern appearance. He is said to have been in tears the greater part of the day succeeding his great victory, and pathetic indeed, is the exclamation attributed to him, "Believe me, thsre is nothing more terrible than a battle won, except a battle lost," But who can describe a man's anger —controlled of course—where, every pre paration having been made for an urgent journey, everything is lost through the horse fa'ling lame; and the man—always the man—is the object of our pity. The horse's unuttered sufferings are rarely thought of, beyond the removal of the shoe (often unskilfully done) and an imprecation upon the blacksmith, The owner ought to consider his servant's comfort, who, could he epeak, would say, " I uttered no com plaint until forced; I used to be treated with greatest consideration and kindnesa, and a journey was always * pleasure to mo when my shoeing was under the persjnal care of ME KINGSTON. 2 17 PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOB fIPES. A fresh Supply AT PERCY'S WILLIAM = = PATCHING, BAST STREET. XT7ISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Faiming Friends and Customers of the ' Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry on CLARK'S TINVVALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of I MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL JBE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Mellor's Indestructible School Boots ' iii WANTED Known—The cheapest and most reliable boot shop in Ashburton is Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED mothers to know that th cheapest shop for school boots is Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth ncuch more.— W. H. Collier. A FULL assortment of new Veilings in white, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove—The Victory—only 2s 6d. The best glove in I New Zealand for the money.—A. Orb. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at 8. Salbk'b, I Optioia»



j CHEAP -MONEY. I I I have various Burns '.f Money for I nvf-sfrr. <■■;:* ai Low ' ates. 1 would '" pujrgest to my Client* aucJ Friends in tV<s County who have mor^»Bre i running at Call, the adv sability <i bavin.; ■■<^c n;.tors fixed up now thes money is so Cbeup, otherwise ifaey may be in dang<r in tbo np*r future, i D. THOMAB, Ashburton i FOR S AL E. 486 acrcß rear Liemore, Well Fenced and cub divided, all in grass, Plenty W&ter. Essy Terms, Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land in Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Wfll watered, all in Graps, adjoining Springburu Railway station, being 8.8. 29674. A L 8 o,— 833 ACRES, being 8.8. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being R.S. 27081, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Eobert Clark's Farm. The land is in splendid order, fences good, water in each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is in clover, two and three years old—a splendid strike, Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Aphburton Town Sections, and -Mrs Qoinn's House DAVID "THOMAS, | ASHBURTON. I TBE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. ! BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to j J2 the making of a Combine. fct I BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the larpe towns. Our head quarters are J3J | jSj BRIDGE WOHKS, Ashburton. Where your money will H § go to employ local tradesmen. j s=j BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburfcon for woik j^ j 03 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the Bame line of business put together. H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent H I H close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. PRESERVING SUGAR, PRESERVING SUGAR. IAAA BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. IAAA XUUU BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. I\J\J\J JAMS AND JELLIES made with Mauritius Sugar will keep any length of time and in any climate. Intending Jam makers would find it to their adv&iitage to inquire our price for Mauritius Sugar before purchasing elsewhere. MASON'S SCREW TOP JAM. JARS. LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JARS. GLASS JAM AND JELLY JARS, three in nest). We are disposing of these jars at a remarkably low figure. BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. -I r\ CASES CALIFORNIAN TINNED FRUIT. j A BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. These fruits are delicious, being preserved in a thick syrup, and are acknowledged to be superior to fresh fruit. okockbky: ceockbby. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex 8s Otarama." Teapots a Specialty. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. Telephone No. 53 DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and ABhburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearijg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Boothj McDonald and 00, Ofiristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to| inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrbon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPEEHANGING. PAPERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPEES in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as required, and none but Genuine Materials used. OEDEE EAELY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., lEOMONGEES, PAIHTEES, UMBER AND COAL MEBCHANTS.



BARGAINS. VTEW AND SECOND.HAND DRAYS, SPRING WAGGONS, ROAD CARTS, GIGS, DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, FARMERS' AND WHITECHAPELS^ ALL TO BE SOLD TIRY CHEAP AT . ■ STEELE'S VICTORIA CARRIAGE WORKS, West Stbekt, Ashbv&ton. 1 136 NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM, IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re price of the New Coal, I take thU opporttu. Lty of stating that the Prio«ha« NOT been Raised on account) of th« Superior Quality as Is generally sappoaed. Ib is still Hold as before at the following prices per fonr ton truck (freight! paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order :— per ton per ton Westerfield 16s Od Dromore 168 6d Winslow... 16s Od Oherfcsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d H»k»ia ... 17* 3<* Ealing ... 17e Od Laoriston 198 CM fUngitata I7«ed MTetfcveu... 198 * iOrari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchaats G E0 X <Te P / * X, MOUNT SOMBRS. BARRYTOWH FLAT GOLD MINING CO., Ltd, 17 Miles north of Greymouth. fTIHE Sample washed in the Arcade on X Saturday gave from 120 to 150 Colon the shovel, 20 Colors will pay 2s per load. I am appointed Broker, and have Scares or Sale. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade. NOTICE. H. B4Ift£TOW TTAS REMOVED to more central Premises opposite Mitchell & (tuKNEBtS, TANCRED STREET. TO THE PUBLIC OF A.SHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. I BEG to notify that my Establishment is AGAIN OPEN FOB THB TREATMENT OP ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Cases of which are NOT ADMITTED in this Establishment. I shall be Happy to Attend Cases of FEVEB AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES, AS IN TKEBB OASES our treatment; never fails to PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS. Trusting to receive the Publio patronagt before. w. h.¥ule, 1 7 PROPRIETOR. 1(0 .3. 3 Qg Si 3 <•!!§! 0) . > .» NOTICE,— Are you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, mils, Lead, Spoul ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hakdlhy's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED KNOWN—Mbs Hottam having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies 9 Dining and Refreshment Rooks, where visitors will find a long felb want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. : ___, WANTED Known—That J. Moisok has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boot) and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he intends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs as usual done at once at Moison's Premier Boot Sfcore.Eaat Street, Ashburtoa STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp stead, and have Goods delivered at youc door at Town .Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to band.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76.