ROAD BOARD.

South Itakaia.

The usual monthly meeting was held on un»»mously elected chairman. After the minutes of the laat meetmg had been con firmed, the Chairman, in a few feeling re ESwshSSftS mouily, after each member had ajioken on it s -"The membera of the Sou* h Rakau..Road Board hereby express thexr deep regret at fhe untimely death of their late chairman, Ml WestootS MoNab Lyttleton, and the r high appreciation of hi. long and ya luable Jefvioes on the Board on behalf of the rate payers of this dtrtrint. Also, of h^terlmg Vo have a bad place shingled on Bowen St ToboaH tenderi for ■hingltog oa the village netfclement. , . , OoWndence wm woeijej *J«J g Returning Officer to the effect that air S wa. elected to fill the extraordinary TROftnov on the Board. _ , from Mr J. Foley r« renting South Road. -The Clerk to aubmit condition to the next m Fio^Cotmty Oounoil re poisoned grain. From Loughr 9 y and Lane re dedication of Obertsey •treetß.-Oonsideration to etand °T?rom Mr Furze askiag permi»Bion to make a race eroding. -Permi ß9 ion wa» granted. Alro the same for fords on Stewart's, MoCroy'aand the two Native reserve roads, "From Mr Hardy agreeing to condition for renting the old pound reserve. «„.„„, FroS the chairman of the Awaroa School Committee asking the Board to supplyarees for planting the grant re ? erve.~Reaolwd to nrocure 200 pinua insignia. PXcountß for £134 5s 9d were. paaeed for payment, and the meeting closed.

ANNUAL RATEPAYERS MEETING.

The adiourned annual meeting of rate payers was held on Thursday at the Board's Office where there was a Rood atteniancse. Mr Lambie preaided. Before commencing haS sustained through the death of Mr Lyfctlefcoß. Mr Hardy moved, Mr Lambie seconded, and the meeting unanimously carried the following resolution, a copy of which Mr Oxley was ordered to forward to Mri Lyfctleton->Thab thia meeting ex and her family in their bereavement. The balance aheet for the year ended March 31-t, 1897, now certified to by the AudiL-Geaerai, was read and adopted on the motion of Mr Hardy, seconded by Mr Lambie.—Particulars of the accounts have already been published in this paper. A vote of thanks to the chairman brought the meeting to a close.

THE ABHBUBTOS GtJABDIAB« MONDAY, BFfTEMBEB 6, IBM.

Pri°i e,4 »nd Published by the Aihbnrtoi, Publwhmg Company, Limited, *t tbcir MONDAY, SBPTBM3BR 6, 18&7,



S— "■ ANDEw Sc »onß JSuca lypni Extract. There are Imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that theae crude oik may not be taken OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTBACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through tbe Central at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we ' tate:—. It proved by testa by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmaeology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, thai; only products that are saturated wifch oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according fio Professor Dr. Lister, of England, and to Brs. Buuer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc,, of America, is the only extract corresponds ing fco scientific tests, and the only one Which possesses the proper therapeutic Value. SANDER & SON'S EVCALYFEI EXTRACT. All other crude oila am to be claused among the turpentines, which have, when used ap mediope, ao. therapeutic effect, and are abandoHed man internal medicament. mm so-called Buoalypti Extract which niay have received distinction &b Exhibitiona fts commercial articles aroused foir mechanical purposes are only discernible. By their deficiency in pundgenb odour— which our prodaot, the only genuine iLuoalypti Estraetß develops moat freely : through its surplus of oxygen. I By their »looholio thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in opeoifio density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting sendeacy of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, bo called eucaW xsracts, are applied by mistake io, oases J roup, bronchitis, diphtheria intr Pn 2 nflamations, dysentery, vSmdfc «al coneequencea are appaU^fr Foe '*> SANDBK & SONS.



fiJSf, wcatt, er pwphettpwdiot that the lon* fine dry spell which we have had will bS followed by a very web and eevere w «L * The one thing needful for protection ™ -'• the elements of auoh a wiater k o^st good reliable waterproof coat «* t - a really are assured that Messrs f* ljloak ' We Berryman have beeowia * vraighead and well known brand of ye>* •amoai for their has hitherto giv^u r ater clothing, which anticipabjea. Ql> ->*<!h satisfaction, and in goods, fcfeisj r- still larger sale for these Bjotefcljt >•' v ason they are now showing Weejjt, largest stock of waterproof iX^** Berge, and melton overcoats ever *" .oited in Aahburton, They are also oUpplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All' wool lining*—keeping ths wearers always warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong eilk, -eiitiiated and every improve ment "up to date."—Advt. ■SJ-L1 L^l^L" , '  ' WANTED KNOWN-Ladiea' jackets capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual pries ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A Oeb's cheap sale. 7 47 I BEARD a man aay that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. SEVILLE Oranges tor Marmalade, Mandarins, Ripe Bananas, etc.—H. A. Flower, Fruiterer and Confectioner. BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap a Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known, Girln' Pretty ~Bfcrap Shoei, un <?r black, only 2b 6d. at UtUMt Ze»li»dit Boot) Stw, '



Important Announcement. IMMENSE ■ SUCCESS OP THE GREAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing and Bo X IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF W. S. MITCHELL. ANDREW ORE , m AKHS this opportunity of thanking the Public for their liberal patronage at this Great Sale, which will be continued FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. To enable those living at a distance from Aahburton to visit this Cheap Sale} the Railway Fare will be paid to any Customer who purchases at least £B worth of Goods, ALL MY OWN STOCK AT EQUALLY REDUCED PRICES. Every Article must be cleared, as a large shipment, ex ss. Waimate, is nearly due. j - IMMMIIIIIII || *A*——"——— ANDREW ORR. JUST IMPORTED A SMALL but Choice delivery of NEW SPRING VBISTB. Also GALATEAS for Boys' Suits/ NEW CHIFFONS in Ltght Shades^ TORTOISESHELL SIDE COMBS for the hair. Patent India-rubber mv GLOVE CLEANERS—a tremendous run on these m England, is eacn. A job line of TURKISH TOWELS, very large, la 3d-not to be equalled. Without exception the Best Kid Glove - 20 AU for Half-a-Orown in Canterbury. Four SI) D s ** D large Studs. AH sizes. Still Jobbing Balance of Winter Stock at VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies should see these before purchasing elsewhere. Good Solid Stufl at Low Prices. 1 W. H. COLLIER, ««THE COIR NEB." mm ■ *1 V *&nC^^^*J* Megs 1 WM ■ ■ V I If AYE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SIEItOLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and Lnow ask intelligent Facmera to inspect the same at work. IJamW prepa-ed TO ' CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GKAIN, I . and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 26!bs to 44!bs to the boshel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14Jibs to 16 Jibs to the bushel • also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HUEST AISTD SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, \ D. THOMASTTSHBDBTON. i 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 Ashburton or elsewhere, WOOLPACKS, TwriNE, OIITaND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Assent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loaas Kegotiatedt Weekly Sales of Li?o Stock—Tinwald and Ashburfion 'AWn^-,, EWtnisfhtly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., oa l£5J2. Sales of Wool Throughout the Season **mwto Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oiearirtg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch | Booth, McDonald and Co, Gferistchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Me W^Ln^T ml Rf- k ulii ntS md Oth&"a tk^ *■ tave QIE W, JUROOOK as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, f Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION Tn PRICE OF PLANET JE^ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. 4SHBURTON,



Friedlander^^j-imited.^ , SEEDS FOR SPRING SOWING. XtfE HAVE GIVEN SPECIALi ATTENTION TO THE SELECTION AND DKESSINtt OF OUR Grass and Clover .SEEDS, AND ARE IN A POSITION TOIOFFER HIGH QBADE QUALITIES AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PBICES. IT WILL BE TO THE ADVANTAGE j OF CONSUMERS TO OBTAIN OUR SAMPLES AND QUOTATIONS BEFORE PLACING THEIR. ORDERS. Friedlander Bros., Limited. TIT B HAVE FOR SALE- j PEIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. - ■— • ; : " ""* i TT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF; WHEAT ""^gUw. ! BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF i Andal other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 XTTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, The Well-known Trotting Stallion BALTIMOBE. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. IMPOBTANT NOTICE. MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, x have taken the Second Shop in Mr Lano-- uwfc an ,i bavi»a purchased a line ot very J^S^^ZSO^ .-Jlioddart. 131— —'^-^Uarcrunning Daily. Orders executed promptly. F. N. BLACK.



Henry Zander | JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS -MAURITIUS gUGAR. 100 OHBSTB CEYLON TEA 100. Henry Zander, |Cheape«t Grocer in Asbburton, JUST LANDED, 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES 60 Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 60 200 Drums LINSEED OIL 200 CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con yj ducted, and Saleyardu regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT.



JUST TO HAND, Ex Gothic, ENGLISH RED CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, ENGLISH ALSYKE, Beat in the Market. H^nry Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER. T HAVE on Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS AND GRASS SEEDS. MY Prices for These are LOWER than any other Merchant's. Send for Samples and.Quotations. HENRY ZANDER, SEED MERCHANT. j THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON nnRY rr, and yod will have NO OTHEF. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Paomssok Bioksbton reports that SAXON TEAS ia absolutely Pure and of good quality LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE vSPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, S. S A L E E > JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. T" AZARUS Patented Syatem ensure jLJ comfort and correcfc Bjghi. Dont spoil yonr eyeo by using badly fitting Spectacles. ri w. j. parsons, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDOOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. m 2 125; TjOyAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE ESTAELISHED-~1720, Claims Paid—-Thirty-seven Millions J. 0. BELL. AGENT, ?ttn»9d Street, Aibburton, g$ i



NOTICE. p ALLID BACK AGAIN JOHN DONOVAN, SWEEP. All Orders promptly attended to. Note the address: MOORE STREET. ~ NOTICE. T AM A GASHCBUYER :O"f SKINS, WOOL, LOCKS, AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS IN ANY QUANTITY. Gash on delivery. THOMAS McttRANDIL. 830 JUST Received, a Consignment of the Celebrated "NEW YORK»J LEVEK WATCHES. ONLY lOs Gel. [To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, | East Street, Ashburton,. FRjBD. MAKEIfy BROKER & COMMISSION AGENT. Barry town Flab Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade NIGHT SCHOOL "CIOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES,



SPRIN OLO SSOM TEA j Packed in P> Ift, 5ft t and l(Hb Net Weight Air-Tight Tina. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (G olden Label* 1/9 per ft. 2'- per ft. */* P™ xl 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



JOHN TAYLOIT" (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY)' B B?? ?t? ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBUEf ON COUNTY , _th»J hf *»» oPen?4 Premises in. West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F f H d E H«^ CHRISTCHUROH, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, 10ultirUoSf W^nd^insSls' Wool Preaßes, Straw Bding Presses, efcc, etc., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends WnoTJI! supply of the above machinery and implements/as well as fxtras? «o as S bfabfe ?o supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND TWA vww CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CHRISTCHURChT whot?OhSSS£ Machinery and Duplex Baggers Corn Crushera, Seed Cleaners/are now so well-W? S«M 0L faT rr Ul? eV9 pr,lhinkofb^yin^an ?,f porte<i ™^hine where onTofthX could be got. Samples of these machmesTie will aleo be well supplied with as weU as extras for all wearing parts. «»"«* w ll( n, as well He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVWTisrn AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHMRYt and ta .uftSSSh2 mli a qe^t c re Bt o 6° 9ineßß °Q WS behaU f°r the >ale «? «SS3?S The advertiser trusts^hat by constant attention to business, and fco the wants of pttige!' tenable oharges he will merit a share of pubHo WEST STRBB Tf ASH BUB T ON. SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Eic for riding, or mechanics at their work Wolf'Tf»ll off when sbooph^ ' mw FBAMBS NEW SIDES, NEW LENSKS. B«P§i(i Nwt Md Strong



Pu) lie Notices. EXTRACTS FEOM CORRESPONDENCE. What an M.fX.O. S»y«: Corwar, Barrbill. To Messrs Kilwotth and bon. Dear Sir,—The Rack Saw-mill you built for me last year continues to give me every satisfaction. Three men can put through » large quantity of Umber in a day, *na handle large logs with ease.—l am, etc., J. Oathoabt Wason. Coucernine the New j Governor, | To Mr Kilworth. j Dear Sir,—The New Governor you fitted | to my Traction Engine ia working splendidly, I and all who have seen ib speak highly of it* performance.—l am, etc, Mibedith Wilson, Wakanui.



THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITE D), SOLE AGENTS FOR: « HUMBER? il SWIFT," " SINGER? " TRIUMFB" i AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES, " THE HUMBER" Has Had More Geuxilme as«coe»»es •Xlian any other Cycle In *h© World and Still Reitfus Supreme, WE ARE THE "WORLD'S GBEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GRADE OHINB ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. I Head Owioe—2Bs, Collins Stbeet, Mblbocbne. j NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS- Makohbsteb Street, CHRISTCHURCH. 123, Gborgb Street, DUNEDIN. SHEABMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF AY INTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR ONE MONTH rpHE WHOLE STOCK REDUCED ALL SEASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED. ggf SEE CIRCULARS FOR PRICKS <fi£' —COMMENOES— i WflterdaY, July .'I.P - A *'-■- " "" - - -- - A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Go.); CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANORED STREET



A. Man Who Appreciate* Economy. To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir,—Since you bored the Cylinder of my Fowler Engine and fitted ft New Piston, it works highly satisfactory, and is* great saving in ooal. In fact all work you I have done tor me has always been of first* class order,—-I am, etc., John Burgess, M»yfieW« From, ttie Bora Sawyer. I To Mr Kilworth. | Dear Sir,—We were very much troubled I with a loose puiley seizing. Since you | bashed it and fitted Solidified Oil Lubricators i and supplied Oil for same and other bearing** j all has worked satisfactorily. Your Celuloid 1 Emery Wheels for Saw gulleting are the I beat we ever used.—We are, etc., 1 Sharplin & Go., Staveley. I I'he] Miller Expressei 1 Canterbury Flour Mills, Ashburton. I To MrKilwortb. I Dear Sir,—The various Flour Milling I Machines you have made for us have I answered the purpose for which they were designed, arid have given every satisfaction, I __We are, etc., Rolutt & Co. A Groat Success. 1 » 1 Mr Kilworth, I Dear Sir,—The Sorrell Riddle you reoom« I mended for my Combine has proved a great j success ; nothing else I have tried has don« Iso well. In fact I have had it in the mill ( the whole season. It never blocks with oat* las does the ordinary perforated zinc.—l am, etc,, Petkk Chalmebs, Chertsey. Has Not Cost Anything; I Wor Repairs. Mr Kilworth, 1 Sir,—The Water Wheel and Pump yott made and fixed for me some years ago has I given every satisfaction, and has not as yet I cost) anything for repairs.—l am, etc., I John Cochrane, Ashburton. I We are prepared to advise and prepare 1 Plans of any Bpecial work, and execute the I same by contract or otherwise, All kinds I of Engineering, Mechanical and General | Work at lowest rates, consistent with high* I class work. Kilworth & Son, BKIDGE WOWRS, I ASHBURTON



A. LAWKIE, SAUNDBES' BUILDINGS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES 20 LET. THESALE for the last few weeks hu been a pronounced success, and in order to facilitate a complete clearance farther sweeping redactions will b« made, The stock mast be Sold Begurdless of Cost NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. THE SALE COMMENCES TODAY, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. COAL.CQAL. I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Liddersdale, 300 Tons 300 of the very best quality of NEWCASTLE COAL, AND 50 Tons 50 OF WESTPORT COAL, ex Janet Niool, which I am prepared to Sell at Lowest Kates to effect » clearance. ALSO IN STOCkTaND TO ARRIVE, ---1 The celebrated ALLANDALE AND MOUNT SOMERS COALS. C OKE & FIREWOOD -long & short lengthi cA^l^J^** fenciD« *•»« A large efcock of STAKES, POSTS, and KAILS always oe hand. James Elliott, COAL AND ;FIRE WOOD MERCHANT West Street. Tiilkphonk No. 83.