Official Directory.

Mayor of Ashburton—Mr Joseph Scaly, East street Agricultural and Pastoral Association- President, James Brown ; Secretary, Wm.' Simpson Ashburton Building Society—Chairman, Dr J E Trevor; Manager, Kdwarcl Stephens Ashburton Industrial Build ng Society— Chairman, Henry Zander ; Secretary, J C Duncan Aahburton Clvb —Secretary, Wm Home, Manager, G. Anderson. Aehburton Borough School Committee— Chairman, David McPnereoo ; Secretary, J 0 Duncan Caledonian Sooiety—Preakiervr, G, A. M. Buok^ey, Esq. } Secretary, J ! ucker Canterbury Woollen Mills — Manager Witt Rowan Canterbury Roller Flour Mills—Manager, Thos RolHtt Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, Arcade Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee —T W Tayler. Cojßniy Council—Chairman, Edward G Wright; Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring ; Engineer, Wm Bux^er Deputy ' sfneiai Assignee—John Daviaon, WeHssreet Domain CmtiidiHH—W \V -mith Fire B> igadt- — C-tptain, A A Fooks Secretary, H H Fooks; Engineer, W F Dolman Ga» Company—Chairman, Thou Bullock; Secretary, J n ard, Arcade Government Life Insurance "Department— Postmesti r, agent Hampstead School Committee—Chairman, W 3 Crooks; Secretary, J 0 Bell Hampatead Town Board—Chairman, o H Maynard; Clerk, J O Bell High School Board - Chairman, Andrew I Orr 5 Secretary, Gsias Braddell Hoepital—Medical Officer, T>r J E Trevor Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs E Mackay Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures—Conatable Edward Eade Justices of the Peace {Town District)— Robert A loom, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harriion, G J Neill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward Longbeach Koad Board—Chairman, John Grigg; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellows' Hall and Orange Hall— Custodian, W X Dolman N Old Men's Home—Master, Thos H Fox Police—Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Postmaster and officer in charge of Tele graphs—Wm St George Douglas Publio Trust Office—Postmaster, agent Racing Club (Ashburton) —Secretary, John Davison Racing Olub (Tinwald)—Secretary, A A Fooks Railway Stationmaster —P L Payne Registrar of births, deaths and marriages and registrar of electors—Joseph Ward, Arcade Saleyards Company — Chairman, 0 J Harper; Secretary—Albert Roberts Stock Inspector—Blair FullarJon, Court house Tinwald School Committee—Chairman, J A Clothier Tinwald Town Board—Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Pooks

THE ABHBOKTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1897.

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B- Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. fTIHE Advertiser desires to inform his _L Friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the 1 very highest c aas of spirits so that the public may rely on beir.g supplied with the purest liquor obtainable. The following list will show what can be procured :— WHISKIKS. Scotch. —Walker's Kilmarnock in bulk and case; Euchman's Glasgow — "Old Smuggler"; DC.L. —Liqueur; Highland Nectar; Highland Ciub and V.O. Specif Bernard and Co., Leith—"Encore" ;Gilbey's "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—fine old Scotch; Biown, Glasgow—4 Crown; Daw son's Glenlivet " Perfection" ; Gow and Rose, Glenfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow— Heather Daw Special; Dewar and Sons, Perth —Old Highland; McKay and Co., Glasgow—• White Hosse Cellar; Usher, Edinburgh—Special Reserve; The "Ben more" brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. Irish. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast—"Sham rock"; Duoville'a Belfast ; John Jamieaon and Son's—Dublin * * * ; D.C.L.—" Killy croy " ; Old Bushmills Distillery Co. ; County Antrim- puremalt; vir JohnPower'sSpecial. American. — Hiram Walker's Gaaadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies in bulk always in stock—Walker's, Dewar'sand Sons, Mitchell's V.O. M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Bisquib Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids and *** *; Hennessey's * * * ; Pascal Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford's Old Cognac and Champagne Cognac for invalids ; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie's brands—bulk and case; Martell's Daik. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and Christchurch Bulk Beer always in stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartrenae, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, and Maraschino. WINES. A long wine list, including Special Invalid Port. Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, the best brands. The Cafe is open from seven a.m. till eight p.m., during which time tea, coffee, cocoa, bovril, etc., can be supplied. All liquors have been reduced in price to meet the requirements of the Public. E. ALEXANDEE, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON. 205 Henry Zander. JUST LANDED ' 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS 11/JAUEITIUS 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 V^LVCLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 "Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEKL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Baibcd and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENIW ZANDER. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES oon ! \^J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of j MR DAVID ZANDER, I Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always or. | hand. Advancfs made against Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent ia known for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDEB, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to iutimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS f HOLLIS' JBEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection^ REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS* AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot ( Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pere, Loaders', Wads, Punches, etc, I~f PTIT*V 'fiflYlflf*V JLI C/JLII y #Cicl/llllA^l 9



Hanmer and Graves. _________ 50 TON S. Oii YORE OF GOOD HKAVY OATEN SBEAE CHAFF. 4 71 HANMER AND GRAVES. "DIPT™ DIP- ~ WE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS, ami keep them in Stock. lI^E have taken over the DIPPING \? I'ARIXS opposite the Ashburton Saleyards lattly in the occupatioa of Mr Brooke, aud are prepared to dip sheep there at current rates. Little s Dip will be used. pig- feedT chick feed. WE have for fcalt—Crushed Barley (s; jod) for pig feed. Whole and Broken Chick VVhc.aU SEED WHEAT^ ~ SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY, OTE c n Supply &EED WHEAT and Tt OATJS, all varieties, grown in various districts ; alsj Chevalier and Cape BARLKY FUKoEED. M^oFrAZT^^AiaE_7 WE have imported acme of this well known Barley for Winter feed, and will be glad to let Faimars know oi Its special qualifications if they will cal] i in. FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these foi Seed purposes. " "n@_iiS~oAm " \\TEE&ve for Sale Lrn? and Short T T Feed Oats, WE Have for Sale PUIME OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, also a good chap line for Cow Fted. Pi^UG-TsHARBs! REGULAR Supplies imported by us, direct from the makers ; both Ransomes and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices, lowest currents EO.AL On^Z^F^JGLt Water White, Odourless, and Perfectly Safe. WE hold a regular Supply of M.is well known Brand o( Kerosene, -cknowiedged to be the most Superior Oil in the market. AGBICULT UKAL ~BA.LT. ~ FOR Dressing Californian Thistles, or for Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a I quautity on haud for which we are prepared I to quote low. WE always have iv Stock Farm and Station Requisites of nil kinds, in c'uding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, f("encicg Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize! Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, al! varie ties; Ryegrasa and Cocksfoot fmtichir c dressed), Oils—Gas-tor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c, WE HAVE the following Properties on hand FOR SAL E. 1 O/l ACRES, LowclifFe, rich reclaimed <ILOU Swamp, divided into eight pad docks. Seven-roomed House, two-roomod Cottage. Easy terms. 01 i\ ACRL;S» liear Geraldine. Good i41l) House, Stable, Orauary, Coach House, and Men's Hut. Divided into con { vetiient paddocks aud well watered. £1300 I of the purchase money can remain on mort gage at 5 per cent. ■Q^AA ACRES, Lauriston. Large {£it)\J\J Dwelling Hou?e aud Stables, Woolahed, Men's Cottage, Sheep Yards and other improvements, which are all in first i class order. A low price and easy terms will be accepted for th.s property. GOODWILL OF LEABE OF I I WAA ACRE*!, Rangitata. Good I| UU House, Stable, Woolshed and Yards (all new). Rent 2s. HANMER & GRAVES. E. DUOKWOETH k SON, TTNDEETAKF.RR, Cabinetmakers, and \J Upholsterers, BURXETT SutEET, AsilfiURTON, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. _________ I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, as AGENT for my P.iteht Economical Hot} Water Service, for tha Ashburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. !3. WALKER. NOTICE.™ Are you going to build, Fecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lend, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilcr.s, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hakdi.ey's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. LADIES from the Country requiring medical trea'ment wi 1 find a very C,o'm KOli T A .!! L X fl OM X, and every attention given, at MR S RA N G ER' S, Aitken Street. 3 16 WANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Goods are said at Mkllok' ut prices that defy competition. WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and best quality in Autumn and Winter Mil linery. — Miss F. Barnes, Arcade and Tanered Street. Childreos' millinery a sppcialty. Do not fail to see the windows. Ladies own materials made up Many Ladies complain that the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Ko/ie Tea they will be gatis&d, Try the No 4 »fc 2^4, 'tis suuerb.



r AHBXR & Sous Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUE PURB VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, a3 their information forwarded to ua through the Consul at Melbourne, Mar«h 2, 1878, we state :— Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greif&wald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifawald, that only products that are saturated wth oxygen and freed of acids, resino; s and other substances, adnerent to primary distillation, will develope the sacativs qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Die Bauer Mcliitire, Woo, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific te-tf, and tLe only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract. All other crude oils arc to ba classed among the turpentines,which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as au internal aaedicameut. These so-called Encalypt c Extract which may have received distinction tit Exhibitions aa commercial articles are used for inc. hanical purpo.-cs arco ly < isccrnible. By the'r deficiency in fun'gent oudour—which our product the only genuine Eucalypti itxtrsicts dcrcU.ps most freely through its surplus of oxygea. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear nice being reduced in sjx:ci(ic density through the presence of acids. B* their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins snd tennates. If these crude oils, so-cdllid eucalypti extraci", are applied by mistake in casas of croup, bron hid, diph theria, internal inllamat ons, dysenrery, wounds, ihe conseq ences are appaling. For safety alwiiys ask lor SANDEE & SUN S EUCALYPTI feXTRACT, and get the old, well tested, a 1 d reliable preparation. —Sandhurst, Victoria, i ustralia. i SANDER & SONS. j



DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES JEWELLERY, SILVER & jfi.P. WARE. S. SALEK, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TTAS Just received a new Stock of JEWELLERY AND vVATCHES Direct from England. The] Largest and Choicest Stock in the District ia to be Been at S. SALEK'S E A S;T STKEET. j I i SPECIAL Attention is drawn to fche Splendid Seh otion of LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES. TAKE your Watches and Cloaks to S. SALEK'S, for repair. The true teat of Cheapness is the Quality of the work done. WAN I EL) mothers to know that ti.e * cheapest Bhop for school boots is i MKLLOR'sZealiindiaßoot i^rorr, j WANTKO Known-A splendid lin* of Ladiea Two-Strap Shoes, 4* 9d, ; i-MiitU>fl'S ZUhAWIA Bw\> Store, ■



WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing 3 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 leathtr used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash burton, m 3 115 FRBD. MAKEIG, T>ROKBR & COMMISSION AOl'N Banytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and ( Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN (BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. * FRED MAKEIG, Arcade WANTED Known—A. Orb, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges | defy nea, air, and water. 3 139



TEE REASON WHY yOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGK WORKS. The Largest I Engineering Works in the Oounty of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to |_g LJ the making of a Combine. [£ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are £d g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fed !j2 go to employ local tradesmen. "^ O fs} BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for woik y* P5 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. W hrt M BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £* EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton, AUTUMN AND WINTER SHIPMENTS—IB 97. GRAND DISPLAY. OUR PREMISES are atooked throughout with the moat COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of USEFUL, SEASONABLE, AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY To be found in South Canterbury. Splendid Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, and FLANNELETTES AT BED-ROCK PRICES. ■ i Ladies' and Children's MACKINTOSHES a Specialty—guaranteed to keep out the rain , French and English MILLINERY, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c. Handsome CAPES, JACKETS, and MANTLE 3. DRESS GOODS in Endless Variety. j Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE, and the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNEK." TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— SAM CLEAVER who worked so Jong for Harry Paoet is still shoeing horses in the same old shop, Burnett Street, next the Ashburton Club. DRAUGHTS 6s. HACKS 08, REMOVES 3s. Steel Trotting shoes and Racing Plates" a'sspecialty. 4 250 New Zealand Insurance Goiopany. ESTABLISHED* _' _ 1859 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THBPBIMIEB AND~wIALTHXEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MARINB RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao. f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMEE & CIKATES. AGENTS AUTUMS AND WINTEB NOVELTIES, GRAND SPECIAL DISPLAY AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. MANTLES— MILLINERY JACKETS WATERPROOFS CLOAKS FUR BOAS CAPES UNDERCLOTHING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO LADIES,— IN PU ISSUANCE of oar policy in keeping our Business well to the front, we havo decided to add a FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT to our Kstablishment, We have secured the services of Miss Hill, a lady of unquestioned ability, who brings with her credentials of the highest order from MESSRS W. STRANGE & CO., in whose Workrooms she has been engaged for over seven years. Oar object ia to supply our Customers with Stylish and Well-made COSTUMES at a Moderate Price, and every possible effort will be given to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified success. We have already booked a. number of Orders, and expect a very full season. Miss Hill will be pleased to receive intending Patrons on and after FRID AY, March 26. MITCHELL AND TURNEB, TANORED STREET, WHEAT. WHEAT! XKT E Alt B PROMPT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Grain Storts West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES! CURRENT RATES ROLLITT" & CO., CANTJSBBUBY FLOUR MILLS. Qmam and Stores WEST STREET, ■ ASHBgRTON



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed in |ft, lib, stt>, aud 101b JNet Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label* 1/9 per Jb. 2'- per R. 2/4 per lb, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers , and Tea Dealers.



1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 A. P. WILLIAMSON IS UOW SHOWING A FULL ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE. NEW DRESS FABRICS, in all the Lateist Materials. NEW TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, COSSETS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &o, SPLENDID VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNELS, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SBIRIINGS, TOWELS, CRKTQNNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. Shirts,^ Vests, Socks, Hats and Caps, Ties, Braces, &c, &c. The Latest Designs in Great Variety, CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & C 0.,) CASH DEAPEE & CLOTHIEB, Tan cr ed . St r eet, As hbu rt o]n, ANDREW ORE. Great Opening QF NEW DRAPERY STOCK j , "Q* „„... L . 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 FOR AUTUMN AND WINTEE. T ADISS' JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make; French and English JLj Dress Fabrics in Gi eat Variety. Agent for the celebrated "Fearnought" Serges, navy and blacka. Ladies' Corsets in a 1 the new makes. PD, V and N, &c. LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened. LADIES' MACINTOSHE-s most fashionable Good, all sewnjseams ; Infants' Dresses, Pelisst s, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' Gioves in Silk Suede, and Kid ; all prices. | The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited in Ashburton. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS under contract; splendid value. Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, best makes. Ladies^ UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid, SUITS TO ORDER from £2 15a Od ANDREW ORR. 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 Ashburton. This oil it 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. ggQ BOXES CANDLES. 250 ' ' Including Finest Stearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self-Fitting Bedroom, etc., etc., which we are disposing of at Christchurch Prices. OATMEAL. OATMEAL. S 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 of goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables us to offer them Cheaper than moat Wholesale Houses in the Colony. BICYCLES. """""" BICYCLES. AGKNTS 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. Telephone 53 THE BOOT TRADE. McDonald & mcdiarmid, OF THE East Street Cash Boot Shop, \ RE Undoubtedly in the lead for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Stylish Boots and Shoes of J\_ all kinds, including the Duke of York, Bostock, Beehive, Wolfs, Otto Herz, SIROKOSCH, and MACALLAN House Makes. OUR Window shows a Choice Selection of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers, all imported irect from the manufacturer, and RETAILED by us at WHOLESALE RATES. IN COLONIAL BOOTS we defy competition. Being Manufacturers we are in position to offer them to the Public at FIRST COST. EVERY Description of Boots, Shoes, or Slippers made to order or repaired at Lowest Possible Prices, and only first quality material used. M CDONALD & M^DIAEMID, BOOT MANUFACTURES AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J, NICHOLAS, Manager. J



TJOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Establish ed—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Million! J. 0. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 39 PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLOH. OUR 2a 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) ia noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold co largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are co popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. * Imitation is eincerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine Article, Retan irons all the prlnolpal Store* keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Ohristghurch T AM A CASH BUYER OF— RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. O. H. DOWDING. Agenfc||for|Cooper's Sheep Dip. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "V HOTOG'BAPH'I J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Fatronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES I WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done just as Cheap in your •own town CABINETS, 12a per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The Mcest artistic work , done for less than Christchurch prices. —^ Jm iv/r'i tohe 11, . X • IVX ITCH EL L, PORTRAIT AKD LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 1013 WILLIAM =z =PATCHING, BAST STREET. XrriSHES TO ANNOUNCE to hw Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL JSE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—BAST STREET, ASRBURTQN. 12 170 NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER-to Numerous Enquiries re prtaaof the New Coal, I take this opponu- Ity of stating that the Price has* >QT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as Is generally supposed. ft is still .sold.as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) j on receipt of cheque or P.O order: — per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Droraore 16s" 6d Winslow..., 16s Od Cherfcsey 16s lOd Hinda ... 16s 6d Rakaia ... 17s 3d baling ... 17s Od Lauriston' 19a Od Rangitata 17b €d Methven... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s ?d Ashburton —All Coal Merchants GEQRGE P / FK, MOUNT SOMERS. NOTICE. mHB ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," JL published every evening, with ail the I Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained at RAKAIA 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—For good boot wear try Mellob's Zeaiandia Boot Store WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 303 at Mellob's Zeaiandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-250 New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful gooris, German made.— A. Oer. 314 < MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Mellor, the up-to-date bootmaker. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at S. Salkk's, Optician