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Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Klectric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wak&puaka June 28, 10.50 a.m., Guardian Office lpm. New South Wales to the Front. Lond ;N, June 27. In the Dublin Military Tournament Harcue, of New South Wales, won the firßt prize for tent pegging and second In the aword v. sword and mounted tilting. Colonial Troops Lord Wolseley inspected the colonial troops at Chelsea barracks and ex pressed himself much pleased with j their appearance and drill. Chinese Miners. Hong Kong, Jnne 27 A number of Chinese miners with Australian experience are beiag sent to tl c Gold Coast at colony's expense to prospect for minerals. The Wreck of the Russian Ironclad St Petersburg, June 27 Later reports show that the Gongoul Btruck an unmarked reef off the [sland of Rondoe and smashed a great hole in her bottom, She rapidly filled and sank in fifteen fathoms of water. The crew escaped in boats.

Australian.

Press Association —By Bleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka June 28,10.20 a.m. Guakdian office 11 45 a.m. The Fruitgrowers' Conference. Ueisbanb, June 28. The Fruitgrowers' Couference has concluded. It recommended the various Governments to legislate with a view to prohibiting the importation of merchandise likely to introduce fruit pests and diseases. It was decided to amalgamate the associations throughout the colonies. The Drought The drought has completely broken in the sooth western districts. A Tale of the Sea Albany, June 28, The Valetta, which has arrived from London, reports that while passing through the Arabian Bea, she fell in with the steamer Sultan, of Bombay, in diVrees. The Sultan had been struck by a heavy sea, which smashed her main hatch, and fiUed her hold and engine room. The Valetta's boats -with great difficulty rescued a hundred and eleven people. Three boats lowered from the Sultan reached the Valetta. Two others were smashed by the sea, and ten people were drowned. The * rescued, who had been without food for two days, were landed at Colombo.

The Nugget of Gold Ore.

' Thai-, ' caid my friend, in reply to a question of mini, k i a very large and very rich nugget of gold ere. It was taken many years ago from a mine in Australia,' * How much is it worth ?' I asked. He looked at me with a shrewd smile and replied : • Ib is worth jasb nothing at all.'

I:bought that a queer thi g for him to ay, but a ked no mere question s. Two years later I again visited his house in London, and this dnae I missed the bis; * ugget from the tholf where I had first seen it. But I asked no qu'.scions. Prrhapst, recalling the incidtnb of two years before, my friend said ; * I have something to show you,' ard, opening a c-jsa he priJuci'd a mtgnifkent ti Id vase, remarking : That- ru^efi of gold ore has taken this form inclusive of the 1 bor invoivod in 'he iransfounaiion, the gold alone is new w<> th £1 0 ' What curious simiirudts »here are

between things essentially unlike ! Here isi Oi.e wh eh it may b* instructive to foiljw up It is BULt?tiMed i y the follow ing sentence from a woman's letter: — ■ In spite of all the nourishing fo; d I took nothing seemed to give me strength.' Now, why was t ai ? Perhaps the history of tho previous three yaars of her life may help to account for it In January 1890 she h*<J an attack of infheiiza which, »-he says, left her low, weak, and languid. So far bs we are able to ascertain i fluenz* is caused by a certain poison in the bl< od dfvelopt d daring peculiar con i dition* of the atmosphere. Its early symptoms are those of a fever ; they are always sudden and often alarming Yet, 'as in nearly all cases it en s in recovery in a wet k or two, it doo-s not explain the mystery of Mrs Westall's continued weak ness and prostration.

She tells us that her appetite was poor, and that eating was jmmsdia'ely followed by gre-U piisj in the eh st, back, and aide, Hoping to overcome this slate of things she took much nourishing food That an increase of s'rength should result from the earing of plenty of good food would se; m reasonable- How else can one ever gain strength ? Yet, strange to say, no such result followed. On the conrrary, the pains became worse, so that—to use her own wor a— she was ' completely ranked with pain ' all over her, aad so weak she could scarcely pub one fiot be fore the other Bosides 'his, the condition of the stomach was far from encouraging. That organ in the source of all power in the human body, and should feel warm, comfortable and qu et. In this lady's case ir. was full of une^sineea and pain She speaks of a craving, gnawing, sinking; sensitlon in it, which was not relieved either r-y food or by ny medical treat ment. Certainly, something quite differ ent from a former attack of ii flutuzt w^nt to the in king of that ; we mut>t look , deeper to find the real (rouble. Chemists ofren determine she charter of a poison by observing the colou." it creates when applied to litmus papar ; and—in addition to the general symptoms —it ia sometimes passible to tali the name of a disease by taking notice of what cures it. Now there is one universally known remedy which never fails to care one subtle, com prehensive, and yet deceptive disease. Happily it was fiaal'y employed in Mrs WWall's case. !

In concluding her letter, dat^d T*ecßm her Ist-, 12 Rucklldsrn Avenue, W if'tsien London, N. W ; 1892—she says : ' At the tirce when my condition was very critical and my fami y very anxinu* my son-inlaw Mr Deacon, if Shepherd's Bnsh Road' told me how, in iilm ss of his own, he h«dheen cured l.y Mother Seigd's Cura tive Syrup and advisod me to b^gin using it at once. I did so, and toon my appetite returned ami my food digested ; and by the Hroe I h d consum d two bottles I was a'rung ss ever, and h^ve kept in the best of health ever ince.—(Signed) Yours truly, Mary West all.' This remedy, as the public is well awaie, is advertised to euro indige.-tion and dyspetpia »nd its con^eqnencts —and nothing else. Yot these consequences include nearly every ailment with which wa are familiar. Evan ii Hueozv seldom attacks ;vry eav- tlu.se whose b'or.d is first poisoned liy indigestion and dyt-pep^ia. And as to that nnggetof gold ore ? Ah, yes.—Goldis worthless until it ia manu factured. Food ia useless unless it is digested. Between the ore and the vase ia the workman. Between food and strength also a workman—the stomach.

Tliß ASBBURTOH GUARDIAN: MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1897,



I It is well that orchardiata should know | that the law provides that they shall during : the autumn or winter season of each year, efficiently dress their fruib trees with a suit able dressing for the purpose ot eradicating * scale and the codlin moth pesta. Several hard labor prisoners were released from Mount Eden gaol in connection with the Record Reign celebratious. It was rumored that Hall, of Timaru poisoning notoriety, was released, but on inquiry at Mount Eden Gaol it was learned he is still in. When moat needed it is not unusual for your family physician to be away from home. Such wa» the experience of Mr J. Y. Schenck, editor of the Caddo, Ind. Ter., Banner, when hia little girl, two years of age, was threatened with a severe attack of croup. He says : 'My wife insisted that I go for the doctor, but as our family physician wan out of town I purchased a Dottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which relieved her immediately. I will not be without it in the future." For Bale by shburton Drug Company. The Dunedin Winter Show was closed on Baturday night, the total takings for ad mission having been £770 10a. It is com puted that it was visited by 20,000. The two monster cheeses were sold in small parcels, and realised £130, the guessing competition £SQ. The record ox brought £25 at auction, A meeting of aboafc forty wool growers w*« held in the Canterbury Farmers' Co >eperative Association offices, Timaru, on Saturday afternoon, and addressed by Mr M. C. Buchanan. M H.R., on the subject of ; the reduction of freight on wool and meat, and carried the game series of resolutions as i was carried in Dunedin on Friday. " Lock at that hump." '• What hump, my eon?" "That hump on the man's back." »* Those are round shoulders, my boy caused by a neglected cough when a child." "Why didn't he take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, it always cures uss." " It's a pity he didn't," retorted the mother. July 9 The wife of Mr D. Robinson, a prominent lumberman of Hartwick, NY., was sick with iheumatism for five months. In speak ing ot it, Mr Robinson jays : ' Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that gave her rest from pain. For the relief of pain it cannot be beat.' Many very bad caseß of rheumatism have been cured by it. For tale by Ashburton Drug Company. Many Ladies complain that the Tea they have been using lam neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozib Tea they will be satisfied. Try the No 4at 2/4, 'tis superb



Wanted. WANTED at once—lmprovers to Dress making. Apply Miss Healky, c/o Ashburton Drapery Company. 6 240 WANTED Known. — Opeo-air Gospel Meeting To-Night, 7 o'clock, Baring Square. Sankey's hyms, 6 238 iT ADIKS' Jackets—Wonderful value in I i Warehousemen's Clearing lines ; 30s Jackets, newest shapes, for 15s 9d ; better qualities in proportion.—W. H. Collier, "The Corner." REVIEW of Reviews for June, Christian Herald, Ludgate Monthly, English Illustrated Magazine, Idler, Army and Navy, Family Reader, JtJoy'a Own Paper, Sixty Years a Queen, Windsor Magazine, Weldon's Fancy Work, New Books.—H, M. Jones. THE RECORD SALE.—Having pur chased several* sample lots in Water- I proof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats. Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery at a great reduction, Mrs Alookn will offer these at and below wholesale price" ; also all her trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pinafores at great, reductions to reduce quantities before stock-taking. 6 155



A NICK ASSORTMENT of Dress Gooda, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslin", Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmiuga always kept at Mrs Alcorn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. 6 156 WANTED Known,—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Turner's. FI IHOSE who are married may also have a JL pleasant recollection of the Record Beign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate coat, at H. Bairstow'p. 6121



S???pj >SIS OF NsVf ADVERTISEMENTS. Gladys Leigh—To-night, Ranted, Dressmaking improves R. Bird—Notipo to tenderers. gospel Meeting, to-night. ABhfeurfcon Cookery Class—Notice re first t#rm. Church Notice-mSt. Stephen's.



Public Notices, P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Aehburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Groves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS', HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR is large or small quantities. ' Office Days-— Tuesdays and Saturdays. Am Oommunications carefully attended to. I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, aa AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for ths ABhburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER,



WANTED Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Deparment—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in stock and to order.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Our 7s 6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Serges in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 2a 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle ' making on the premises. All descriptions of 1 dies garments made to order.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—For good boot wear try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store



WANTb.D KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and best quality in Autumn and Winter Mil linery . — Miss F. Barnes, Arcade and Taucred Street, Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows. Ladies own materials made uo WHA everybody says must be true You get wonderful value for little mon«y at Mcl ton's. You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by driuking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kgzie Tea, it is pure and jreli»ble,.»-,}ob.p Orr & Co., Sole Ageq , (



STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oftteheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps afc Hamp btaßct, and have Goods delivered at your floor at Town Prices. A quantity of the fafcous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.—E. Ma^QOO, -Eiwt Bejfc Cash {jtor.9. tfetepbone No 76.



[Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TO-NIGHT. "CURST APPEARANCE OF Miss Glaflys JLeiffh* AND THB Coming: Woman Company, Who will pro luce Hayt's Wildly Farcal, Laughable, and up-to-date Comedy, THE COMING WOMAN. ' The C&teab Musical Items will be i contributed. An Epoch in the Annals of Amusement. Prioes, 3s, 2s, la. Box plan at H. M. Jones' * 6 237



T. Bullock. _ J TOWN Property centrally situated in ; Burnett Street, beingT.S. 641, contai ning i acre, on which is erjctecl a Dwelling House of 7 rooms with verandah. The land is of first-class quality for garden purposes. Offers are invited for this property. Exceptionally easy terms of payment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK.



HINDS 4ND RANGITATA DISTRICT By order of the Mortgagee. ' A CiX AORFS, with eight-roomed Dwel. r±:&0 Hng House and other buildings erected thereon, now in the occupation of Mr ,T. VV. Sawle. Offers are still invited for the purchase of this property. Exceptionally easy terms of paytrent* Apply to ™ ' T. BULLOCK.



Friedlandei Bros., Limited. T 0 LE~O\ jT)NE TWt-BOOMED HOUSE WITH STABLE AND TWu ACRES OF LAND AT ALLEN! ON. Apply FRIEDLANDER BR< 8., Ltd. FOTATOES. POTATOES. TIT R ARE BUYERS OF PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. TT^ E HAVE FOR SALE— TBIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDKR BROS., Ltd.



Tf.NWALD. HARL.XND STREET.. TO LET—Cottage, and lacre of land, the property ot Mas Laffby. Rental required 5s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent.



IIOR SALE—A Singe-seated Buggy, also strongly built Dog Cart. T. BULLOCK. ALtfORD FOREST ROAD, TO LET—New Cottage, good cooking ra>ge, well situated. Rental 6s 61 per week Apply to T. BULLOCK.



MOURE STREET. TO LET—Shop and dwelling, all newly painted and papered. Renial wanted 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent.



VK7® ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT ISAKLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., L*D. 3



LISMORE DISTRICT. , TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. f FOE SALE. Af\U ACHES, being R.S. 27572, all 4fct/O fenced and improved, mostly in Euglish grasses Cottage, Stable, Sheep Ytirds, etc., erected thereon ; well watered. ALSO,— 200 acres, R.S. 27607, near the above, the properties of Messrs Liddle Bros , who are now in the North Island and have made up their minds to realise. Offers are invited. Terms, etc, on application. T. BHLLOCK.



FOR PKIVATB SALE. WE HAVE FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS, A FARM, Containing 1 /IAQ ACRES, situated at Hinds, and 14fc\JO lately occupied by Mr J. W. Sawle. The land is divided into three paddocks ; 170 acres are in English grass, J2O acres ready for ploughing, and the balance in tufsoek. Possession can be given on JULY 1 next. For further particulars, apply to FRIEDLA.NDER BROS., Ltd.



TINWALD. TO LET—Cottage, fronting Graham's Road, near the Hotel. Reutal 33 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. TO persons desirous of investing in Town Properties or purchasing building sites, the following are for sale, viz— Town Section 860, J acre, Grey street Town Section 706, £ acre, Wills street Town Section 732, j acre, Wills street Town Section 784, £ acre, Peter sireefc Town Section 795, acre, Cox street Town Section 797, | acre, Cox street Town Section 796, J acre, Cox street Town Section 994, j acre, fronting Peter street west Town Section 995, i acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets west Town Section 1001, £ aore, Cox street , Town Section 711, i acre > Wills street Town ."Section 755, £ acre, Wil's street Town Section 1012, j acre, Cox street west Town Section 842, { acre, Aitken street Towu Section 1013, \ acre, Oox street west Town Section 847, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 1011, | acre, corner of Walker and Cox streets west j Town Section 846, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 794, \ acre, Cox street, with Dwelling Town Section 334, \ acre, Moore street, with cottage Town Section 741 £ acre, corner of Peter street and East Belt, with dwelling. Town Section 708, £ acre, Wills street Town Section 274, J acre, Tancred street Town Section 813, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 814, | acre, Aitken street Town Section 817, | acre, Aitken street Town Section 834, | acre Aitken street Town Section 427, j acre, Tancred street, with dwelling, etc Town Section 428, \ acre, Tancred street, adjoining Town section 751, £ acre, Peter street Town Section 1170, 1 rood 16 perrhes, Havelock street Town Section 1171, 32 perches, adjoining Town Section 1179, Havelock street west Town Section, \ acre, Wills Street, East. Town Section 283, \ acre, Burnett Street. Town Section 1112, \ acre, Cameron Streat, West. Town Section 720, i acre, Willa Street, East. Town Section 1111, \ acre, Cameron Street, Weßt. Town Section 1118, £ acre, Wills Street, West. Town Section 79, \ acre, Kermode Street, with cottage thereon. T. BULLOCK



Henry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS "MAURITIUS QUGAR. USE NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton.



JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGLTNE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.



TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyarda regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always oa hand. Advances made againat Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton. My London^ Agent is known'for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT.



TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS.! T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSBEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY, FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS , HENKY ZANDER, GENBRA.L MEROHA.NT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection 1! B EVOLVERS. REVOLVERS AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander.



IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call at Mellob's Zealandia Soot Store. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealand in boots guaranteed, at) Me^o^s 2eftlftDdiftßootßtori3



MONEY. TO Lend on Mortgage, Special Sums of £255, £300, £400, £2000, at current rates of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Public Notices to tenderers. THE Time for receiving Tenders for House at Barrhill is extended to 12 o'clock on FRIDAY, July 2. B. BIRD, 6 239 Architect. TO LE T, SHOP WITH DWELLING, Tancred Street, opposite Church of England, Rent Low. Apply HUGO FRIEDLANDER } and JOHN ORR, Trustees of Wm. Mitchell, or ALBERT ROBERTS, 6 232 West Street.



THE A SHBURTON COOKERY CLASS J\_ Will be HELD IN THE BOROUGH SCHOOL EVERY SATURDAY. The first term begins SATURDAY NEXT, iuly 3, at' 11.30 a.m. Each lesson two hours. Another C'ass beginning at 1.30 p.m. will be formed if necessary. Fees payable strictly in advance. Scholars in Standard VI. (any age), and others over 13 years and under 20 yeais, 5s per term of three months ; over 20 years, 10s 6d per term of three months. Intending Students are requested to attend at 11 15 am. on 3rd prox., to pay fees and obtain cards of membership. Railway certificates (for cheap fares) to be obtained from W. J Silcock, Esq , Ashbur ton ; or W. Dickie, Wakanui. 6 241 WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large' stock of Winter Boots and Shoes', which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Ca,sti. His own makes (which never waß 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 leathtr used. Repairs done at onoe at the Premie Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash* »burtc« § ua



f Public Notices, 5 "agrj'iuTtTtkalTlllsd^orl"a i j£T MORTON MAINS ESTATE, SOUTHLAND. ON the Main Trunk Line, 17 miles from Invercargill. One of the few remain ing opportunities to secure land in a favor able situation in the rapidly improving Southland district. The land grows heavy crops of turnips and oats. Three dairy factories within easy distance Sections of all areas to meet all purchasers, 10,000 acres already sold to farmers. Prices range from £1 10a to £2 per acre for tussock lands. Improved sections £3 to Bb. Terms 20 per cent cash, balance in five years at 5 per cent. Full particulars will be spnt on application to the Manager, or any of the Land Agent." of Invercargill. 6 167 I



I ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANAEY SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 2 & 3, 1897. By permission of the Colonial Secretary, A GRAND ART UNION | Will be held in connection with the Show. Tickets Is each, with admittance to Show. To be obtained of the Secretary. EDWARD STEPHENS, Hon. See. Art Union, or E. A. ROBOTTOM, 18 Hon. Sec. Poultry Society.



RECORD SALE mO FURTHER REDUCE THE LARGE STOCK OF STATIONEKY, BOOKS, ALBUMS, ACCORDIONS, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS, The Sale will be continued for another THIRTY DAYS, FROM TUESDAY, 15th inst., WHEN FURTHER REDUCTIONS Will be made in all lines. DO NOT MISS THE ! Record Month's Sale. ! LAY IN A STOCK when goods can bo bought cheap at H. N. ANDERSON'S, 1 (Late L. F. Andrewes and C 0.,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



MUSICAL j MUSIC. ; Tl/T ISS pARSON ! MUSIO TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. ! _____ „ __ . . - I MR OS BORNE COOMBS, PIANO TUNER ATS TD EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Di-tricta every four months—viz., March, Jnly, ktkl Nnvpmber. ORDERS may be left with MR uLhWELr.YN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, Bf.O'.Qf'M., JU.R.L.-O.IML. PIANOPOttTJK, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEWTkRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1, i



THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDB, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching ab her Roomi, SAUNDERB' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesday* and Saturdays. Terms on application. A CARD MRS A f\ p\ LA RIDGE, ii-c \J» VyLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. lANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. iyr rs ~Dow man tmox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Asbburton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pnpils prepared for Trinity College Examina'ions. fjg'lH ——w——ll n— Him——■——g



|70R FIRST-CLASS BICYCLES At lowest prices ; T?OR THE BEST & CHEAPEST TYRES IN CANTERBURY; "17OR GUARANTEED REPAIRS At lowest charges, GO TO THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, EARING SQUARE, Ashburton. RIDE TEIF ECLIPSE HUMBER, The Be Wearing and Lightest Running Machine in Australasia. SO Per Cent longer Guarantee than other makes, A. A. CARSON, I G. H. CARSON, Business manager. | Works manager. SOLE AGENTS in Aehburton for the Royal Enfield—the English Championship machine. H. M. JONES. HOCKEY HOCKEY, JUST received a shipment of Sticks and Balla from Wisden and Co., London. FOOTBALLS7~~FOOTBALLS. New season's goods now opening up from Wisden and Co., London. circulating" librae*. Cheap reading for winter evenings.



loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE *- Why ruin your Reapers and ulowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic ira yoar horses and clog the M ichtne:?, whi'u you can obtain a true lubricant ike I'ALVnLII fei which has been thoroughly tested all ova he worJd and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or fch \gents EBWABT* EEECE & SONS OHIifSTOHURUtT



STATIONEEY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND QENTXEMEN'S COLUMBIAS, VICTORS, HARTFORDS £16» BOYS 1 AND GIRLS FROM £18 STAR 97 PA.TTERN (Royal En field). LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, BEST OF MATERIAL, STYLE AND FINISH. CASH OR TERMS. TYPE "WRITERS. LOWEST C&SH PRICES. H, M, JONES -5



EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Gash discount One Shilling iv the Pound.-"Xhs Hall," East Street



DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACT l<) N T OF & TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... sa. All kinds of Don til work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guakanteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton.



Ml I*S± \. ■«s£/\V II T^\r **rt if T7IVERYONE accustomed to using the Ha AM. Ointment. Will End equal satisfaction] in using th Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to asls iustead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true frriend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is espacially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2B 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft coins , warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for caale aad emale i use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported —price Is 6d EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton,



The following testimonies to the value of ihe Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Mrs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have ghenthema thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, ' HARPUN & CO.



Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold yjjPFßee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and rffls for the past hree years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your Hues. They have in every case which 'haa come under my notice, given n-ery satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment haa proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Pee Ointment, small size, at jrour earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too nunwo to Publish*



FLETCHEE BEOS., THE CELEBRATED CA H OL'OOi KS. I THREE years ago started a Cash System, which has worked satisfactorily, both to the buyer and the seller, and has been the means of adding many comforts to the bonus of those who wisely availed themselves of the grand reform Hundreds now buy their Goods at FLETCHER BROS. FOR GASH, thereby acknowledging their appreciation o the CASH .SYSTEM. Look after the nimble shilling by taking ittoFLRT* HER BROS., 1 und getting ttae very best va'ue that money can huy. Although we do not advertise a | price list, our country customers can get one on application, and tifter perusing the «Btne i very carefully, we are satisfied that they will and must admit that we sell cheaper than any other home in the district. , .Q. ,r| WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN, OAA OASES HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE. Of\f\ We are just landing a shipment of Highest Test Odorless Kerosene, none better tl * had in the world, which we are selling lower than Chrietchurch prices. This is * *oUd f tot, and anyone wishing to get the best Kerosene and save money should not fail to bat from us. ROLLITT'3 SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE | MILL PRICES ! Supplied in any quantity from 71b bags to a ton, &t, Guaranteed Lowest Wholesale Rate* j Having a big turnover, we are enabled to buy in the best of market* for spot therefore we can sell cheaper than any other house in Aahburcon, CHINA, GLASSWAIiK, EABTHENWABE. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well abnrik*A with ft* moat|useful articles, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. «°«"Vn»«» WEDDING PBESENTS. WEDDING PKESENTS. Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fail to pay tv a vllifi at w« haw | 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10s 6d each Electroplated and Cut G:ass Butter Coolers, from 3s 6d each ! Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each Sets of Jugs from 2a per set of three large size Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vasea at 3s 6d per pair, l&rge size Pretty line of Vases at Is 6d per pair. CUTLEE~CUTLEKY. BEST MARBRB, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson's, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Rodgers, etc, BEDROOMWAEE7~Ii?DBOOMWABE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Ashburton in Bedroomware Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom Sets for themselves, orfor wedding present, should not iail to see our stock before goi D g elsewhere. Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to'buy. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, will be allowed from Apnil 1, 189 to take mth them by rail, lcwt oi goods, free of charge. Pleese bear this in mind, mw as that we §end goods to all trains for our customers convenience. EGGS, EGGS. "iiisWAX, BEESWAX. We are cash buyers of the abo^e in any quantity at highest market rates. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH Telephone 24—80 x 67.



RECORD J§§. REIGN. WANTED the Fesidenta of Ashburton io save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOihD JUBILEE, by Purchasing their KOOIS, SHOES, aud SLIPPERS »t M CDONALD & M CDIAEMID'S. There you can get Children.--, Ladies', and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS .SHOES and ROO'JS, all at i-.ECORD RUIGN VALUE, an.l at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from the usual price. A OHOIUB RKLECTION WARM SLIPPED, including the Latest Lines in German Felt and Ctu^el, from la per run- upward*. Gentlemen in want of a First Class Winter Boot will find it to their advanlace to try THE A BOOT—Our own make—hand sewn, CRACK PROOF CALF, and all Latest Makes kept in Stock. Mo DOM ALD & MoDIABMID, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET, J. &lOHOLAS, Manager.



SPECIAL ATTRACTION. 600 YARDS OF THE "JO" BWB S T AND MOST FASHIONABLE DRESS FABRICS AT HALF PRICE,, A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STREET Having Purcnascd a Warehouseman's Stock of Dress Goods, at an immense Reduction, is now offering the same to the public at half the usual prices. t 5s 6d Dress Materials for 3s 6d 2a 6d Dress Materials fer Is 3d 4^ 6d Dress Materials for 2s 6d 2s Dress Materials for H£d 3s 6d Press Materials for Is lid Is 9d Dress Materials for 9£d ALL DOUBLE WIDTHS. A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street, Ashburton



YPEW RITING OFFICE Arcade Chambers. ALL CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed. Legal, Com mercial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, etc. Carbon Duplicates half price. Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc., from 3a ti per hundred. Instruction in Typawiitiug. Vacancy for two pupils. 213 a M. GRAHAM. EUGHL 1 KHOOL T7IOR Particulars apply to 1 DAVID J. JONES. WANTED Known—The cheapest aid most reliable boot shop in iXalibnrtou "t Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Knowa—A. Orr, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Sergea iltfy sea air, and water- 3 139 WANTED Known—Nothing but ap to date Goods ara said at Ms&LOli' »b rrioeaa that defy competition, ]



"THE LADY'S LAST STAKE." riIHE above heading has no reference to X gambling whatever, cither in the way o' playing a quiet game of"whi.-t for penny points and threepence on the rub,* or of wagering a pair of four-button gloves on the four-oared senior outiigger championship. It is the title of an old comedy by Colley Cibbcr, in which the heroine apostrophises her teapo". as follows : — " Tea ! thcu soft, thou sober, sage and, " venerable liquid ; fhou female tongue-" " running, smile soothing, heart-open " irq, wink-tippling cordial, to whose "glorious relish I owe the kappieit "moments of my life, let me fall " piostrate.' This invocation was somewl at high-flown, but the aame ideas flow through th.c minds of thousands of women of Nt w Zealand when they reflect on the health, economy, comfort, and satisfaction which has been their lot since Suratpsu Tea was introduced. The testimony of the people cannot be dia regarded or ignored. Subatura hold* ita high reputation because its "Strength," "Flavour," and "Quality" never vary. It ia grown, not made ; it is NOT blended with India or China teas ; and the gardens where it ia produced are noted as being less subject to climatic changes than any other ia the tea-growing aone. Fence the superiority and unchanging merit of SURATUBA TEA. JOHN om £ go,, Agents.