Native Welcome to the New Zealand Contingent

Preis Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, September 10. The New Zealand Contingent, at the in vitation of the Natives of Greymouth, went to the Wairarapa yesterday, and were enter tained at the Native village of Papawai. Mr and Mrs Seddon, Mr Carroll, and the Mayors of Perone and Palmerston North were among the visitorß. The Mayor of Greytown and Mr Buchanan, M.H.R., wel comed the visitors. Mr Carroll also spoke, and said there was no prouder mia in the colony at the present moment than himself. The performance of the Contingent had re dounded to the credit of the colony and themselves. They had acted as gentlemen and rangatiras, and now practicably had come to the point whence their dispersal would take place. Lieutenant* Colonel Pitt and O»ptaiu Tanuiranga returned thanks, the latter saying that a graft of the two races had taken place, and he was going to agitate for the formation of Native Volunteer corps throughout the colony. The day was then spent in feasting, dancing - and cheering. j

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I D. I homas, ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, BEPT. 14, 1897. I WILL OFFER on account of a Client, viz.— | (\f)f) KALFBRED HOGGETS. 9 71 D. THOMAS, Auctio&eer. HORSE^ FAIR. A R C,A D E. FRIDAY, BtPTEMBER 24, 1897. I\/TY USUAL MONTHLY SALE DRAUGHT AKD LIGHT HOBOES Takes place at the above date and fixture. Sale at 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 9 78 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros., Limited. hoese^aieT FEIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1897. ■pRESENT ENTRIES COMPRISE f\f\ HEAD of all descriptions, includ \)\J ing several Young ijnbroken Draught Fillies and Geldings. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 81 Auctioneer.



The Committee of the Technical Classes , Association met in the Ashburton School last evening, and had a long sitting. There was a good attendance of the lady members of the Committee, and the gentlemen members present were Messrs Macpheraon, Silcock, & . Cr&ighe&d. The meeting decided to carry on the cookery classes for another quarter. The classes had bean a success in every respect; the work done had been eminently satisfactory, and financially the Committee had had abundant reason to be pleased. The lessons at the classes had been produc tive of great good in the county, and had been much valued, and in view of the fact that the first coat bad now been met, and the "plant" all supplied, a second quarter ought to be a very successful one, and doubt less would be so. (Bhere was on exhibition to-day at the offices of Messrs Friedlander Bros, a most extraordinary freak of nature in the shape of twin lambs, joined at the heads. The lambs are joined at the right shoulders, and are as it were looking over each other's i shoulders, and the union continues along ' the neoke to the heads. They are complete in every way,, except for this unnatural union, vhioh cannot be called Siameae-twinlike, because the Siamese twins faced one way— , these lambs face different ways, as the fact of the two right shoulders being joined will indicate. Double births with peculiar joinings are not uncommon among both pheep and cattle ; but a union of the kind mentioned is not often met with. The lambs were dropped on Dundaa farm, and the ewe is still alive. The weather prophetspredict that the long fine dry epell which we have had will be followed by a very wet and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craigbead and 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 sale for these ; goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in Ashburton. They are also supplying 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 linings—keeping ths wearers always warm and dry—sewn throughout wich strong silk, /entilated and every improve ment "np to date."—Advt.



j T. Bullock. j SATUtiD^YT^iPT. 18. SECTION AND DWELLING IN CAM* ERON STREET, ON ACCOUNT OF THE , MORTGAGEES. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc. tions to Sell by Public Auction, ats the Arcade, on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagees—- T.S. 491, Cameron Street, containing on which is erected a Dwelling House of six rooms, with Verandah, Scullery and Washhouse at back. The land is of good quality, and the pro perty situated in the street leading direct to the Railway Station. Terms, etc., at Sale, whioh takes placo at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 9 93 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. WINSLOW SECTIONS, numbered as follows, viz.- 87, 92, 98, 113, each contaiuing £-ucre, shown on certificate as King Street. 128, |-acre, fronting the road leading to Alford Forest. 161, 1 rood 15s perches, corner of High and Broad Streets. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell the aboye by auction at the Atcade on Saturday next at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 9 86 Auctioneer, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, TKKVERTON. LOTS 20, 21, 22, Sudbury Street, at the ! back of the Pre.sbyterian Manse. j MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- | fcions to sell the above by auction at i the Arcade on the date named at 11.30. J T. BULLOCK, 9 85 Auctioneer. gr'"' -" ~ 'us:... ii t; it ssaaa.. « j Entertainments. ORANGE HALIT^SHBURTON. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. LOOK OUT FOR MR KNOTT'S PANORAMA AND Exhibition of Acetylene Gas. 944



Synopsis of New Advertisements, Evangelistic services—Arcade Chambers to-morrow. Mrs Rollitt— Wants boy. Baker Bros.—Funeral notices. Church notices—St. Stephens, Wesleyan, Tabernacle, and Primitive Methodist. J. H. Jewitt—Fres>h oysters, etc. Lott—Brass wheel cap. T. Bullock—Town sections and dwelling houses for tide, also sections at Winslow and Trerotton to be sold on Saturday next. Wanted to rent— Grass land. Weßleyan Sunday School—To scholars.



WantecL WANTED— Smart Boy for Office. Apply by letter to Secretary Wheelband's Blight Specific Company, Limited. 9 7 WAN TED-A Boy, about 14 to 16, for Canterbury Mills. Apply Mrs Rolmtt, Millhouse. 9 94 FRESH Oysters, Whitebait, first of season, and all kinds of fresh fish by to-day's express. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. 9 88 T7IVANGELISTIC Services will be con- JlLj ducted by Mr Thomas Hookey, in the Arcade Chambers, on Sunday, the 12th inst., afternoon at 3 o'clock; evening at 6.30 o'clock. All earnestly invited. Sankey's Hymns. 9 95 LOST last Saturday—Brass Wheel Cap. Finder kindiy leave at Mail Office or at John Osborne's, Willowby. 9 89 WANTED to Rent—One or two Acres of Grass Land near West Town Belt. Address W.P. y Post Office, Ashbur ton. 9 82 HE TABERNACLE.—Rev. A. Ager's evening subject-—" The seven Churches of Asia," with limelight pictures. 9 92 OLD Scholars and Teachers of the Ash burton Wesleyan Sunday School re member the dates—3rd and 7th of October. 9_83 WESLEYAN Church — To-morrow, Evening, Sermon to young people by Rev. R. Taylor. Subject—" Dancing." _9J4 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church. Morn ing— 11 Madnessof Youth." Evening— "Troubled and trembling." Preacher.—Ray. J. Olphkrt. Last testimony of late Neil Duff 9 87 YOUNG Ladies' Journal for September, Private life of the Queen, Equality (Bellamy), The Curse of Cowden (A. Swan), Ihe Gleaming Dawn, The Naulahaka (Kip ling), The Notables of Britain, Honey gathered and stored (J. McNeil), School Books.—H. M. Jonks. SEVILLE Oranges tor Marmalade. Mandarins, Ripe Bananas, etc.—H. A. Flower, Fruiterer and Confectioner. WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' jackets capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies 1 dressing gowns, at English cost—At A. Obr's cheap sale. 7 j WANTED Known.—That we expect to receive our Summer Dresses and Millinery (specially selected by our London ( agent) about Wednesday, September 8, and from samples received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously im ported.— MITOHEI LAND TURNER. WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Chil dran'B Straps Is 9d, übually 2s 6d. WANTED Known—A Cheap Boob Sale at MeltLOß's, for fourteen days only. WANTED KNOWN—French serges, in navy, black and maroon, at lsdrt, worth 2a 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard; single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d ; sllicias and lioinge, all reduced—At A, Pan's cheap i»le, 7 4



ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. BENEFIT /CONCERT ENEFIT VJONCERT TENDERED TO MR WILLIAM MACKENZIE. ADDFELLOWS 1 TTA hL, MONDAY NEXT. PROGRAMME. Part I. I.—lrish Jig Master MoKenzie 2.—Song, "Rockedin thecradleof the deep,' MR WILLIAM MACKENZIE 3.—Song, " Jeßsie the flower of Dumblane," Miss Lambie 4.—Recitation, " Under the British Blag," BUSS GLOVER s.—Song, "Death of Nelson," Mr Kbrsel 6. —Song, "Kathleen Mavourneen," , Miss Kathleen Orr I 7.—Highland Reel— j Lagmhor Highlanders B.—Song, "Irish Emigrant," Mrs Carmiohael 9.—Piano Solo, "Highland Mary,"(arranged by Mrs Donald McLean.) Mrs Donald McLean 10.—Song, (comic,) " Roo-ty-toot," Bertie Flovvkr 11.—Song, " McGregor's Gathering," MR WILLIAM MACKENZIE PART 2. 12.—Irish Hornpipe ... Mr E. Sullivan 13.—SoDg, " Holy City," MR WILLIAM MACKENZIE 14, —Pianoforte Duet, " Merry Wives of Windsor," Mrs Bowman Fox & Mrs Donald McLean 15,.—Song, " Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue," Miss Kathleen Ore 16 Song, (comic), Mr Horace A. Gates 17.—Exhibition of Club Swinging, MR H. F. BICKERTON, (Champion Club Swinger of New Zealand.) 18 —.Song, " Bid me to Love," Miss Tompkins 19, Humorous Recitation, " The Old Wife and the New Wife," ... Mr Frezzell 20. Cornet Solo ... ... Mr Gordon 21 —Duet, " Crookit Bawbee," MR WM. MACKENZIE & MISS GLOVER Accompanists. — Mrs Claridge and Mas Bowman Fox. AH Tickets Is. Robert Frezzell, Hon Secretary and Treasurer of Concert). [nUW MWG SOT TO HAMn j



F. Ferr man. F. FERRIMAN, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills. COX STREET. I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburtou, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated oa T.S. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post Office and. Domain. Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN. A BARGAIN TO A PROMPT BUYER. Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Broi. Capita! site. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in close proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN. f o e~sTleT 1 f\f\ ACRES of Land, well fenced and lvv watered, close to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ■ Several SAFES by Milner and others. FOR SALE, TINWALD, A Well-finished House and half acre of Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN.' FOE SALE, ITIHE LEASE OF A SMALL GRAZING RUN AT ALFORD FOREST, Containing 321 acres, situated between the properties of Messrs Peache and Lambie, securely fenced. 94 acres are sown down in cocksfoot, 5^ acres have been broken up and cropped, and 100 acres sre ready for the plough. Upon the property is built a substantial cottagf. The rental being very low, the above should com mand the attention of those requiring a handy sized farm. Annual rent, ,£lO per year, F. FERRIMAN.



T. Bullock. STRAYED. STRAYED f.om Farm between Dromore and Main South Roads, near Dromore Railway Station, 6 bead of young Cattle. Reward to anyone giving information as to their whereabouts to 9 82 T. BULLOCK. TO PERSONS Desirioua of Investing in Town Properties, Revised list of Town Sections, etc., for sale as follows, viz,—- Town Section 493, | acre, Cameron street Town Section 793, £ acre, Cox street Town Section 860, | acre, Grey street Town Section 708, i acre, Wills street Town Section 504, I aore, Wakanui Road Town Section 259, i acre, corner of William and Moore streets Town Section 258, i acre, fronting Moore Btreet, adjoining the foregoing, the two making i acre, nice site for a house Town Section 842, £ acre, corner of Cass and Aitken streets Town Seciion 667, £ acre, Cameron street, with dwelling thereon Town Section 25, \ acre, Dobson street south Town Section 1041, i acre, Wills Street i West Town Section 1161, \ acre, Wills Street adjoining the above Town bection 784, \ acre, Peter street, nice site for a house Town Section 795, \ acre, Cox street Town Section 796, f acre, Cox street, ad joining, the two I aore, good site for a houst Town Section 994, £ acre, Peter street west Town Section 995, i acre, Peter street, adjoining the above Town Section 1001. £ aore, Cox street west Town Section 706, i acre, Wills street west Town Section 1112, i aore, Cameron Stteet, West. Town Section 846. | acre, Aitken street Town Section 751, | acre, Peter street and East Belt Town Section 711, -| acre, Wills street, next the Central Hotel; a low price will be accepted for this, and easy terma Town Section 750, * acre, corner of Wakanui Road and Peter street. Town Section 334, \ acr«, Moore street, with cottage thereon ; very easy terms of payment for thiß Town Section 708, \ acre, Wills Street Town Section 818, i acre, Aitken street east Town Section 816, i acre, Aitken street Town Section 1170, 1 rood 16 perches, Havelock street west Town Section 1171, 32 perohea, adjoining Town Section 79, £ acre, Kermode Street, with buildings thereon Town Section 293, £ acre, Burnett Street, good land, nice sita for a house Town Section 1012, | acre, Cox street west Town Section 1011, £ acre, adjoining Town Section 794, \ acre, Cox street east with square dwelling house thereon ; iron toof; account of the Mortgagee ; terms to suit purchasers Town Section 274, £ acre, Tancred street, good land, magnificent site for a house Town Section 741 £ acre, corner of Peter street and East Belt, with dwelling thereon Town Section 813, £ acre, Aitken street east Town Section 814, i acre, Aitken streat, adjoining Town Section 1118, £ acre, corner ot Walker and Cameron streets Town Section 1111, | acre, Cameron street west Town Section 641, £ acre, Burnett street west, with dwelling house of 7 rooms, verandah, etc. Easy terms of payment can be arranged for most of the above. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE. ALLBNTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Pining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and ofher offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. TO THOSE desirous of Investing in First-class Suburban Land. I HAVE FOR SALE a Property which offerß very special advantages, consisting of 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upon which is built a capital Dwelling House of six rooms, with outbuildings and stables, is well situated ; and either for residential purposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. F. FKERIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN. WAKANUI TT AM A BUYER OF BONES in large or small quantities, delivered at the mill. F. FERRIMAN.



TTIOR THE GARDEN OR FARM BONE DUST is admitted by all practical persons TO BE THE MOST LASTING AND PROFITABLE MANURE that can be ap plied to the soil. For Sale by the Sack, delivered to any part of the town. F. ?ERRIMAN. '■ ■ NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN TILE INSURANCE CO. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2.750,000 , Paid-up Capital .„ £687,§00 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN.



R. F. LEWIS, HAMPSTEAD, IS PREPARED to Cure Hams or Bacon by his well-known process, either PALE CURE OR SMOKED. Terms on application. 9 23 10 FARMERS. GRASS SEED SOWERS. I HAVE Two Machines either go let or for sale. Farmers will find me at th« Saleyards on Tuesdays and in the Arcade on Saturdays. Orders may also be left with J. W. Hardley. S. HARDLEY.



SEEDS. SEEDS. "OOR PRESENT SOWING. I f\ TONS RED CLOVER. "I r\ TONS COW GRASS. fsr TONS WHITE CLOVER. X TONS ALSYKE CLOVER, ft TONS GIANT. RA7 E> fj TONS TURNIPS, (all varieties.) Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 20,000 OABBAGE PLANTS. J. SEALY & CO. 9 75



ASHBURTON WOOL _WORKS X AM A CASH BUYER of WOOL and SKINS at Market Rates. Address : Late Homersham's Wool Works. R. RO~GKE. 8 67 WANTED Known—That Mitchell and Tukneb have opened up their new Prints and Dress Muslins, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Dress Qoods, Millinery, and Mantlet to arrive per e,z, Aot«», September ;6fe| v ,



Kozib Tea, the beat, and yet within reaoh of »1! i Sold at 1/3,1/10, 2h. «nd 2/4—



Business Notices Important Announcement. IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE GBEAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF W. S. MITCHELL. ANDREW ORR FjnAKES 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 Ashburton to visit this Cheap Sale the Railway Fare will be paid to any Customer who purchases at, least £6 worth of Goods. ALL MY OWN STOOK AT EQUALLY REDUCED PRICES, Every Article must be cleared, as a large j*W»*nent, ex s.s. Waitnate, is nearly das, AJNDHEW ORR.



FOR SALE, THE Fi BLOWING SECOND-HAND VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette in splendid order, low price. 2 Fanners' Whitechapel Trapo, 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 seen at the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE AND CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. F. AND 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 order. 5.



IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have one of the most com modious and well appointed Shoeing shops in Canterbury. If you once get your horse shod at our Fcrge and by our men, who are practical as well as theoretical, you will say that Aehburton 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 ASHBURTON.



PROSPECTUS OF THE WHEELBAND BLIGHT SPECIFIC COM PANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL £4000, IN 4000 SHARES OP iBl EACH. Of which 1000 fully paid up Shares are to be issued to the Vendor, 500 Shares to be reserved for future issue if necessary. 2500 Shares remaining are offered on the following terms:—Payable Ten Shillings per Share on Application, and the balance, Tea Shillinga per Share on Allotment. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Joseph Scaly, J.P., Seed Merchant, Mayor of Ashburton ; Richard Bird, Architect, Ashburton ; Henry Davis, Hotelkeeper, Ashburton; Francis Schint, Farmer, Ashburton; Isaac Sargent, Sheep Farmer, Ashburton. BANKERS : The Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton. SOLICITOR: R. M. COTHBERTBON, ASHBURTON. SECRETARY : William Home. Ashburton. BROKER: N. DUNLQP, ASHEURTON AND WELLINGTON mHIS COMPANY is being formed for jL the purpose of acquiring from the vendor the sole patent rights held and ap ■ plied for by him in the above invention in all parts of the world. The vendor to receive £1000 in shares, and £500 in cash for the rights acquired by him, the whole interest in, and the title to which are handed over to the Company, It is proposed by the promoters of this Company, that when formed, the Company proceed with the manufacture of the Blight Specific, and dispose of the same to the best advantage, and it is confidently anticipated that the sale of the above men tioned speoific which is increasing daily, will realise a very handsome return to the shareholders. | The mixture oan be safely applied to al parts of the tree from the fall of the leaf till the bursting of the buds again in Spring. The stem and main branches may be safely | dressed at any period of the year. One good dressing will be found a most effeobual cure for Scale Blight, and the tree will not re quire further dressing for years. j For Aphis, Red Spider, Codlin Moth, and all Mosses or Lichens, Wheelband's Patent Blight Specific will be found a moat effectual remedy. It will also promote a healthy vigorous growth of wood, and a plentiful crop of prime, clean fruit. The above advantages are »d»»Ji' leading Nursery Experts as >•-' *ul'ed °v means of destroying . x,.^ B™*8™* *5® °°y Moth iff' ■ ** °cale Jolight and Coohn ». * -leasing the growth and keeping *ue tree in a fresh and healthy condition at a cheap and reasonable cost. In confirma tion that the Specific possesses the requisite qualities ifc ia gratifying to be able to nerein add the very satisfactory reports of the ex ceedingly severe teats to which the Specific has been subjected. The specific being manufactured under the care and supervision of the patentee can be sold at the small eosb of 10a per gallon, which will undoubtedly leave the Company a handsome profit. Early application for sharks is necessary, as a large number are already subscribed for. q 48



j X BEARD a man say that you gob wonder ( X ful value for little money. At Mellqb'b Jghwp Boot gale. "



TendefS. t'eFdebT"" mENDERS are invited for Building Five- JL Roomed House. Plans and Specifica tions may be seen at my Office. Tenders close on TUESDAY, September 14. The lowest or any tender nob neceaiarily i accepted. I 9 j% R. BIRD. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICES. mHE Friends of the late Mb Joseph JL Smith, of Se&field road, are respect fully informed that his Funeral will move ircm the Hospital, on MONDAY, the 13th inst., at 1.15 p.m., for the Ashburton Ceme tery. BAKER BROS., 9 91 Undertakers. rpHE Friends of the late Mb Pkteb X Andehson, eeor., are respectfully in ormtd that; his Funeral will move from his late residence, off Wakanui road, Hamp tead, on MONDAY, the 13th inst., &t 2 45 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 9 90 Undertakers.



AT THE D.I.C. SALE OF FANCY GOODS. TUST PURCHASED and to be Sold the fj whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN S STOCK, COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ, I Mirrors, Easiel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames, Biotters, Braokets, Tiayß, Wire : Goods, Easels, Brush Racks, Writing-desks, Companions, G'ove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Brass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrap-books, Date Racks, Hand Mirrors, &o,j Ice. EVERYONE should SEE these USEFUL and PRETTY GOODS, which will be ALMOST GIVEN AWAY TO THE PUBLIC,



As we have not sufficient Boom to Display these special lots, they will be put out in wholesale quantities opposite the department usually occupied by travelling requisites on the ground floor. AT THE AT THE| D.I.C. D.I.C. , B. HA LLENSTEIN, Chairman. ___R_C l BROWN, Manager FAOi'S ARE CHIELS THAT WINfcA DING, AND DAURNA BE DIS PUTUV'-BuRNs. riIIMES change, and with them mancers JL and tastes. The unimpeachable evi dence of statistics of trade tells us that the | people readily mppreotate a good and pure j article in preJerence to a dear and inferior one. This ha,a never been so clearly demon strated aa in the rtcordsof the Customhouse. In 1885 Ceylon Tea made its first appear ance in New Zealand. That year the total quantity imported from all sources was 4,442,867 ib, of which China supplied 2,487.6611b, or 60^ per cent. India supplied 150.6441b, or 3£ per cent. Cbylon supplied 40351), or 001 per cei.t. That INSIGNIFICANT LITTLE SHIPMENT to this colony waa so appreciated that peop'e asked for more and got it. 45 years later (1890) the imports stood thua :-- China supplied 976,2401b, or 25£ per cent. India supplied 657,902 ib, or 17 per cent. Ceyion supplied 3G& 9 lS<7'll>, or Of per cent. The total imports for that year from all sources were 3,849,105 b. It was thin year that Suratura Tea was introduced, and became a Loou and a blessing to humanity. How it has established itself in the homes of the people may be seen by the manner in which it has distanced all rivals, and materially assisted to drive China teas out of consumption. In 1896— China supplied 58,9411b, or \\ per cent. India supplied 902,646!b, or 20§ per cent. Ceylon supplied «,310,41f51t> 5 or sfs£ per cent. No other article of domestic consumption can show anything approaching thiß. Suratura Tea is picked and packed in Ceylon, thereby preserving its freshness and aroma until it reaches the consumer—-which accounts for its economy and purity. Suratura Tea is NOT blended with India or China Teas. JOHN ORR & CO., agents.



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES "MELLOK, TANORED STREET?" 9, m » * \J MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZBALANDIA BOOT STOKE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. You hare ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teau, recruit by drtaktoa only Koisib T*a, ifc i« pure wad ißlifPleWohn Orr ft Qp, ggl« A« q ,



■ ■-—r.fm.WW I f. « ■*!■ f.^.O-.,J|, <rJM> : SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEKUS Tfl.VI AXE SUKB TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS., "^HOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. %SS VEGETABLE SEEDS 3US OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR 2b 6d. SO VARIETIES. 8O VAMBIUB. JIoS FLOWEK SEEDS MS 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM 100 VARIETIES. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWBu TO TliE TRADE, SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES, £|rsr,:s.' g " Pvjai rkSr P t-i autncfc# i» produced. hamttd before the md of lha seaeoo. s ftWh^SfJvSSoSt?' variety of .ple B didq«lit y . OTHER Varietiea-Snowflake,, Bath Kidney, etc., etc. *, A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. FLETCHER BROS., OASH SUPPLY MORES,- A^UBFETON AXE CBBISTCHUBCB Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for Kimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds



PUBLIC NOTICE. b. M f»dlisb. d n T^L''' 0"I"<i0llO" I'rnl>bißh' "»t»«™»g.W, tr.,10, whiohbM Frtoojp.l Sg.»t teW.lk.rt Bot Drmoh. g H T..tmo»ial. H betag .d«.era»i b.^»lrßo[«.t f et!r3L De'™Sllirooil'- »••»—«• I-*» ■-*.-Ml R. «T~G-UY, NEXT AROADE, BURNETT STREET, September 1, 1897, Aihbnrfcon. 9 7 J. HESELTINB.



MAKE NO MISTAKE. WE ARE ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. SEEING IS BELIEVING Compare our Goods and Price*, and yon will be bonnd to admit, that undoubtedly McDonald & mcdiabmid SELL THE BEST ARTICLE AT THE LOWEST PRICE Itefe will giaddn the hearts of the^ZmklS^ PW PW' '' *Dd °thw Unti ABbei tojsas d n si a rt iija asbestos ¥ ned bootB TRY THEM AT McDonald & Mcdiarmid's BOOT MANU.FAOTURERS AND IMPORTERS, Man»g«-J, NICHOLAS. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ,^ ! \



A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DEAPEE & CLOTHIEE* TANCBIDESTREEl 1,! ASHBUBTOH.