Gored to Death by a Bull.

The No-tk Otago 'I'inm rer>oi Ui that Mr William Dick, a" very old and rcspccln! settler at N^upara, wa? killed by a bull on Sunday morning. I 1 «pp;-i>fi ! hut Mr lick, us waa his eadoin, went, out h>r iii" imili cows enrly in 11 ■ o mori'i g. A bull via iv ming ia the p.ddock with the cow?, and it ia supposed Mr D.ck was tiying to kn n the bull from entering 'he inillti g yatu along with th-. cows, for when foivid he was quite dead, with the bull standing over him. Tin bull had to be shot to enable th .so who assembled to get tho body of the uuforiuuute maa to 8»y, 'he bu 1 had been sold by tho deceased » <Uy or two pjevuma to thj fata i!y, and was to have been taken away by Lho purchaser on Snail ay. Th? fatality was not observed by anyone, and it is only surmised that he was attacked by the bull when abtemptiug to keep it rut of the stockyard. The bull h'.d p-evion?Jy given evidence of a savage dispos lion, bu!. prob ttbly tho deceased pai 1 no greu at!<n'ion to this, and was no doubt attacked when oft hisguird. Duceris rl was badly gored, and the groutsd waa ail trampled round where the body iay.

THE ABHBOITON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1897.

Printed and Published by the Ashbur on Publishing Company, Limited, at. iheir Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1897.



V J Ii S 1-OLAS.S 1 FARMS. FOR PRIVATE SALE, i Part of d.o VVAIUAO DOWNS KSTATK, Nuar Wr.im.t , South Canterbury, Now Zealand. About i)A/\A ACRKS CHOICE AGRICUL &\J\J\J '» l RAL LANDS, in well fenced farms of various s jzes THESE Lan-leare of Limestone formation, b mntifut y wafcereJ, and cannot be surpassed for WKKAT-GROWING and SHEEP-FAITFNiNG. Two Railway Stations are on tho Ks'ate, within few minutes' walk, by good road*, of lands offered. The Property isßurrcmr.dod and sub lividcl 'by roads, is within vine mils of Wainwo township, and about equidistant f;om Tiaaaru aud Oamaru shipping potts. Immediate Possession will be given. Terms Liberal, For further particulars apply to Messrs WRIGHT, VTKPHKXSON & CO., DxLGBTY & CO,, FLEMIN-J & HEDLET. GUINNESS & LeCRKN, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. Or Mr DOUGLAS, Waihao Downs and Mount Royal. Particulars as to terms of Sac may be ascertained at Mail 4 177 'J.-JWN POUND? ' TKIAD p COMPETITIONS. 85 — X P mHIS MONTH the TRIAD 2 A JL offers the following prizes : — * Silver Hunting Keyless Watch for the biat Colored Map of New * Zea and (open to boys under 15) v To close 20lh May. H y Silver Hunting Keyless Watch M for the teat Colored Map of New 2 y Zealand ("pen to girls under 15). * To close 20bt> May. V «4 £2 2s for the best Short Story / (about 1500 word*, or a page of Triad). To clooe 20th June. £2 2s for the best Photo of N«w Z^almd Sceuery. To clo c 20th July. £2 2s for the best Pianoforte Wit't z, to t••• ke four pages of Triad. i o cbse 20lh July. U Each of the above competitions U must be accOu.p.tnied by a receipt P for 5s or more for goods purchased ftS from one of the advertisers in the S Feiad, as enumerated below. sfc Ashburton Drapery Co. » Gates, Horace »*., Muaic Ware- house (igect for Tkiad). W V Lochhe.d, K. 0, Nimmo & Blair, Seedsmen. £ IV.Z. Clothing Factory. Competitions to he sddressed to q j Manager TRIAD, H Dunedin. * y Subscription to the Triad, 3a per v unnum. W Li Ageut for Tkiad, rt, HORACE GAT AS. 'JL'telN t*OUWJJ(S



QIiIWEB &N»u>» *'ucul.<rptl Kstrari There are inanitions of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simplrt distillation forming rudo resinous oils. In ord. r tUat those > rale oils may "' not betaken, OUR PORK YOLATJLS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is r cognised by the medxal division of the Prussian Governnaeut to be of per ectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we Ja*prove! by testa by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greiffewald, I'russw, and rejx>rted by Di lichulz, t'rof jssor of ."armacology, at Bon, and Prufessor Dr Afo^ler, Director of the Medicil j Clinic at Gre.fswaW, that o:ny produce that are •aturated w th oxygen and freed of acids, reaino s and other substances, adnerent t.» primary citatli.ation, will devel pc the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to thesu authorities, and ac: or ring to Pro fessor l)r Lister, o; lingland, and to lirs Baue- Mclutire, Woo ■, Hazard, en.., of America, is thy oi;ly extract correspondin.: to scientiflc te t , and the only ona which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Eucalypti extract. All other crude oils ace t j bs cla^e.i ainoii? the iurpentines,whic!i have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, an 1 are abandoned as .in 'ntornai medicame'it. These so-clled iiucalypt c Extract which may have received distinction ut Kxbi'iitious as commercial articles aro used for me tunica! purposes areo ly ciacernible. By the r deficiency in fun Jgcnt oudour—whioh our produce, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxygea. By their alcoholic thin and mobi'e appearance being 'reduced in specific dantity though the presence of acids. By their taste, the re3u't of the contracting ten dency of resins and ten iates. If these cri'ie oils, so-CAll;d eucalypti extrtic''", are applied by mistiki in casas o£ croup, bron hiti, di;h ---• theria, internal infl.imat oas, dysen'ery, womuls, the consequences are appaling. F.r safety always ask for SANDKR & SON S EUCALYPTI fcXTKAUT, and ge-. the old, well tesu-V, aid reliabU prep.iration. —Sandhurst, Victoria, A ustralia. SAND I-B & SONS.



The weather prophe spredict that the loDg fine dry epeil which we have h;ui will be followed by a very wet aud severe winter The one thing needful for protection agtiust the elements of sucli a winter is a really good reliab c waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighetid on-i Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger ?ala for these goods, this season they are now showing probubiy the largest stodi of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited m Ashburton. They are also supplying ladies' tml gentlemen's water roof cloaks and coits to measure at ready made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly walerpri of. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings—keeping the wearers alwajß warm and dry—sewn throughout with etroßg silk, ventilated nnd every improve ment "up to dale." —Advt. 4 29



SAUNDERS' =r = BUILDINGS. |^ HAVE now to hand a couipieir and carefully setae!ed stock in all de partments, suitable for the season, and which will be offered at EXTHEMELY (LOW RATE 1-!— keeping in view thf 1 fact, "That quality is the true test of cheap ness. Now is the time to lay in your Winter Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS 'FLANNELETTES beat makes. MEN'S, YOUTH'S AND B'iY'S CLOTH ING, (all bizsb). WATERPROOF TWEED COATS in slock and made to measure. BOOTS—Men's, Youth's, Women's and Children's Boots aud Shoes—" Standard " and other well-known brands. I also bold large stocks of the BEST KNOWN BRANDS TN TEAS Half-chests, 5 and 101b boxes aud tins, lib and |!b packages. Sugars, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Polird, Potatoes', Kerosene, Candles, Oils, lion mongery, Tinware, Enumelware, Crockery ware, and other goeds. LOWEST RATES.



H^nry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGS 1000 BAGS TLj AURITICJB QUGAR. US IS NO 01 HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Grocer in Ashbuitou. JUST LA>DEI>, Ex Kaikoura and Faziikti, 100 dses CASTOK OIL |100 Gases VaLVOLLNB 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Fr.oi LKAIIiKK BIiLTJNG'J 100 Galvanised BTB L COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSUME PLOUGH SHAKES Barbed un.i Plain FKNCING WIRK 200 Drums LI\SUKU OIL CROCKERY and .OLA SWARM Eto ■ Etc EENKY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con- V^ ducted, ami Sa'eyards iegularlv attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's .Sheep Dips always or. hand. Advances made against Shipments oi Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent is known'for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDEP, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. ■ TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHfiAF CHAFF CROiSHED OATS CRI'SHKD BARLKY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MBHCHANT. XBKG to intimate ihat I have just lauded a Large and Varied Stock of , GUNS. GUNS. GUNS HOLLIS* ;BKST MAKE. Singloand i)ouMe Barrel, 13rn;ich and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection^ BtVOLVERS. REVOLVERS AM MUNI! TON. AMMUNITION Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Fiaske, Cartridge Belt', Recap pers, Loaders, Wade, Punches, etc. Henry Zander, You have ruined your consti uii'J ffiuienlly by drinking iiifcri-'-r teas, recruit by drinking only Kozik '1 ka, it. i-> piiro »l<! reliable. —John Ofr & Co., So!e ;\^m.il.-. jtfWifvt/K ami Kti>(shw£~mjtfi,w i'<t,w



A. LAWRIE. OUY YOUR WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND F.P. WARE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEH, East Street, Ashburton,. WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same ac Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will 6nd all the comforts of home. WANTED~known~A.~OBR7Agent for the oelebrated Fearnought Sergea defy««»; air, mi water. 3 139



Rport'ng. VV INS LO W SPO XT S AND 1} ACI N a /~1 LU B. .i A UING \J LU B. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING, M A V 24, 1897, TO BE HELD AT W INSLOW, PRB^iDRNT~Wr Donald McLean; VIOE- President— Mr J. C. N. Grigg. PROGRAMME. I—Maiden Handicap, of 5 soys; second horse to save emry fees; 6 furlongs. For horses that have never been nomi nated for an advertised race. Nomina tion se, acceptance free. 2—Winslow Handicap, of 10 soys ; second horee 1 soy. from the stake ; 1 mile. , For horses tha*. have never won over £20 in stakes. Nomination 7s 6d ; acceptance free. 3— Winslow Trot Handicap (in saddle), of 10 Suva ; second horse to receiTe 1 soy from the stake. H"or horses that have never won over 10 soys in stakes, li mile. Nomination 7s 6d, aoceptance free, 4~Ladies' Purse, of 5 eovs ; second horse to receive 10s. For horses that have never won over 5 soys. 6 furlouga. Nomination ss, acceptance free. s—Ponys—Pony Kace Handicap, of 7 soys; second hors« to receive 15a. For ponies 14.2 and under; 4 furlongs. Nomination sa, acceptance free. Ponies to be on the ground fur measurement at 12 noon. 6—Publicans' Trot Handicap (optional saddle or harness), of 5 soys; second horse to save entry fee. 1 mile. For horses that have never won a stake. Nomination ss, acceptance free. 7— Hurry Scurry, of 3 soys ; catch weights. For horses that have never started in an advertised race previous to this meet ing ; 4 furlongs. Nomination ss, to be made immediately after Pony Race. NOMINATIONS except for Hurry Scurry not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, Bth of May, 1897, at Winslow Hotel. Weights SA'IURDAY, 15th day of May, 1897. Acceptances 9 p.m, on 'JHURSDAY, May 20th, 1897. ATHLETIC SPORTS. I—Men's Race, 100 Yards Handicap. First prize 30s, second 10s. 2—Men's 440 Yards Handicap (Hurdles 6 flights). First prize £2, second 10d. 3—Boys' Race, 75 Yards (14 yars and under). First prize 10s, second 29 6d. 4—Men's Race, 220 Yards Handicap. First pr Z8 £2, second £1. s—Girls,' Race, 60 Yards (14 years and under). First prize 103, second 2s 6d. 6—Old Men's Race (over 50 years) 75 Yards. Fiist prize £1, second sa. 7—Men's Race, fcJSO Yards. First prize £3, second £1, third 10s. Entrance fees five per cent, on value of first prize. NOMINATIONS, with entry fees, and previous performances for Men's 100 Yards, 440 Yards, 220 Yards, aud 830 Yards, must be lodge 1 with the Secretary, not later than 9 o'clock on FRIDAY, 14th May, 1897. All other events post entry. Trains stop close to course. A Bras? Band will bs procured to play. Refreshments and amusements on i he ground A. A. FOOKS, Hon. Secretary. J?or full particulars see posters. 4 274



SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OifTKIA.^, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Consequence of the large increase iv this branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment out already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest pat terns and most approved designs in all classes of BPECTACLKS, FOLDERS, EYE SHADIi-S, LENSES, etc. OUR Mr R. Murray having bad upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has rrade careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of sight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and correct them by the me of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot be adopted by those having little or no Experience of Optic?. CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED it necessary, and also have Spectacles fitted to correct the sight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics afc their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW RIDES, NEW LENSES. Repairs Neat and Strong



J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE. MAGNIFICENT ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN" ASHBUftTON. TITIXSO PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, MIRROR GLASS, AR'iISIS MATERIALS, PIC TURK FRAME MOULDINGS, 80RIM, ENAMELS, VARNISHES, &v., IN STOCK. PAINTEP, PAPEBHANGER, & SIGNWEITEE. Telephone 65 P.O. Box 16 New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED** -.. _ IBfi 9 CAPITAL^ONe" MILLION, THE PEKMII.E AND~WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBMiALTTI FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, rHRKSHING MACHINES, Ao., AOOKFIKD AT LOWEST TORRBNT RATKB HANMKK & <..» HAVES. A.RBNTS



SOJTHINQ POWOERS iNtisßovjsn FoR CHILDREN yeR CUTTING TiiETH BEUtVE FEVtRISH HEATS P.IE- VtfiT FIT-?, CO;:VJLSI3HS, ETC. Preserve a he;il;hy state of the consti tution during the period of teething. The WorJs "JOHN STMEDMAN, ( hemist, WaHvortli, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government stamp affixed to caJi yaulut, Kenapthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents. EXTENSION OF TIME, GREAT SALE. IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE L. F. AND RE WES & CO. 1 "T^REMISES have been secured for a further term, and the Sale will be continued TILL FURTHER NOTICE. Goods being brought forward daily. Fresh bargains for everybody, SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY FOR PRICES. H. N. ANDERSON, MANAGER.



WHEAT. WHEAT. O/ E ARE PROMPT GASH BUY LR S OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, vVe are aiso prepared to Store Grai» on Farmers account in our Hew Grain Storiß Vtesb Street, Asbbartori, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornaacka and Twine Supplied ab LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Ovnoß* awd Stores WEST STREET, ASHBURTON



WANTED Known—For good boot wear try Mellor's Zealaudia Boot {-tore IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Mellor's Indestruotible Schoo Boots i 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. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. Fok Indigestion, the best reim-dy is v - do ibtedly jSTokton's Camomile Pills. They rp confidently be recommended as heiij mild m operation and absolutely tree tion injurious drugs. Acting at once as a sploi ■ ■ lid tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearh 100 years they have proved utequaHef 1 j< r 'ndigestion, i>y?pepsia, sick Headache m d or Liver and Stomach complaints, i/.old m bottles Is IJd, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Men cia© Yendon throughout tbe wvV, fi



NOTICE. mHE ASFIBURTON "QUARDIAN," JL published every evening, wiUi all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained at tiAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending in their names to this Office, or to Mb Street, Rakaia, will have the paper .supplied regularly. WANTED Known—That J. Moison ha% 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 leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boob Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash feuptea, 3 115 ;



i W/^ 1*1™0 Known—The New Flanne: TT ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inche wide, everlasting wear,—A. Orb. 3 138 WANTKD KNOWN, that you may roty on getting the latest style and best quali'y in Autumn and Winter Mil linery, — Miss F. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street. Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows. Ladies own materials made up WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Mkllor's Zealandia Boob Store WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boots and hoes.—Mellors Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—The chelp^sT^Td most reliable boot shop in Ashburton Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHA i everybody says must be true You get wonderful value for litte i mo «sv at MfiLfcOß's.



TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON <fc OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— SAM OLEAVER who worked so long for Harry Paget is still shoeing horses in the same old shop, Burnett Street, next^the Ashburton Olub. DRAUGHTS 6a. HACKS ss, REMOVES 3a. Steel Trotting shoes and Racing Plates a Hpecialty. THE REASON WHY \7OU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest X 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 E the making of a Combine. • tt pZ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the larye towns. Our head quarters are EJ g BRIDGE WORKS, AshburtoQ. Where your money will fel (j2 go to employ local tradesmen. <1 . O ptj BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work y# P3 done in other provinces than all the oi her shops in the same line of business put together. tE| BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £* EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Ota go. These Machines were made by us in Ashburtoo, KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGK WORKh Ashburton.



S P RING B L 6TTS~O"M" TE V Packed in |I>, lib, slb, and 10ft> Net Weighi Aib-iight Tiua. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) n o q fr ,. t . , l/ 9( per fc 2<Vft. V?^ '-*•■» 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



AM)KEW ORR. Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK 11111 bOJ 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 FOli AUTUMN AND WINTEE. T" ADISS' JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make; French and Englith I J Dress Fabrics iv Great Variety. Agent for the celebrated "Fearnought" Serges, navy and blacks. Ladies' Corsets in a!l the new makts, PD, V and N, &o. LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, French and English Ribboni, Flowers, Feathers and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened. LADIES' MACINTOSHES, most fashionable Good, all sewnjseania ; Infants' Dresses, Pelisa. s, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' Gloves in Silk Suede, and Kid ; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited in Ashburton. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS under contract; splendid value. Ladioß' and Geats' BOOTS and SHOES, beat makes. Ladies UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. SUITS TO ORDER from £2 15s Od ANDREW ORR.



1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 <A. P. WILLIAMSON IS IMOW SHOWING A FULL ASSORTMENT OF . S NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALL\ SELECTED FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE. NEW DRESS FABRICS, in all the Litest Materials. NEW TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, COSSETS, GLOVFS, HOSIERY, fto. SPLENDID "VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNEL*, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRTINGS, TOWEL* 5, CRETONNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S ;-\ND BOYS' CLOTHING Shirts, Vests. Socks, Hats arid Caps, Ties, Braces, &c, &c. The Latest Designs in Great Variety. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & C 0.,) CASH DBAPIiB & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street, Ashbur t[o]n.



THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITE D), SOLE AUENTS FOR: < number; 1 it swift," « singer;' " triumph;' AND ' A TLANTA » CYCLES. "THE HUMBER" Hats Had More Greuuiiie {Successes I'll an any otlier Oycle In the World niict Still Keig-us Huprfime. WE ARE THE « WORLD'S GLEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GEADE -*™ ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR Dh-POfS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH. 123, George Street, DUN*DIN. bHEALMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



J^OFAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE *IRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIK ifSTABLISHED— 1720. Claims Paid-Thirty-seven Millions J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Btreet, Ashburton. 239 PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. CUE 2a 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) la noted for producing 200 large Tea Oupa of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thia is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold to largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. ' Imitation is Bincerest flattery,' but the public should see they set the genuine article. Retau irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Street, Cheibtohuroh T AM A CASH BUYER OF— EYE GKASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. C. H. DOWDING. Agenttfor.Cooper'a Sheej, Dip.



FEED. MAKEiG, T)ROKER &: COMMISSION AGKNT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade NOTICE. ~~ I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, aa AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for tha Ashburton County! Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER. WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30s at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Mellor, the up-to-date bootmaker. WAITED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at 8. Salkk's, Optician



SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which we are Sole Agents for Aahburton. 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 ROXES CANDLES. 250 Tneludine Finest Stearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self-Fitting Bedroom, etc., etc., which we are disposing of at Christchurch Prices. OATMEAL. OATMEAL. ! & 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 ot goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables us to offer them Cheaper than most Wholesale Houses in the Colony. BICYCLES. BICYCLES, AGENTS FOR THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Ltd. WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS. Samples of machines may be seen on view in window. Catalogues and all information on application. SHEARMAN" BROS., MARKET HOUSE. Tctephoae 59



WILLIAM — = PATCHING, EAST STREET. ■rrriSHES TO ANNOUNCE to hi. Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he faas now added SADDLEKY AND HARNEbS MAKING, to h)a TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS and will also carry od CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK aa manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASRBURTON. 12170 W GQ 50 rt GQ ft g 25 pq <j <jo 3 ■ o ia Qi Qi 9i 2 *-4 -^J - SS 5: 52 C: o o o •X* *♦«* "Krf -^ «£2 *^2 Ljj Uj Uj Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDIRTAKEBS, Corner of Waksnni Road and Case Streets and at Baker and Brown'B Coach Factory. Ravelock Street. KVERY RHQDIPITE SUPPLIED Telbphoxb Ko 69