RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashbnrton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3 40 p.m. wad 7.5 p.m. (exptesa) On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North very day at 10.45 a.m.. 12.4S noon (express) nd 8 0 p.m. Traina leave Ashburton FOR 'I HE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.tn , and 12.53 not n (express). On Tuesdays, 'Jhursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at. 3.50 p.m. A train leave 3 for Mount Somers branch ] line every day at 4.2 d p.m. The branc'n ■ train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Bakaia for Methven daily Thursdays exoepte.i) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respective 1} <~6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10 3( Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

RECORD REIGN HOLIDAYS.

MONDAY 21*fc, and WKDNKSDs* 83rd, will be observed as partial holidays. On both days the Poßt and Telegraph Office will be open from 8 a.m. till noon, and 7 till 8 p.m. Mails will be despatched as usual till noon, at which hour mails for the North and South Express will be closed.

TUKBDAY, the 22nd, will be observed as ft oioae holiday. Hours of attendance — 9 ft.m. tid 10 a.m., and 7 p.m. till 8 p.m. All mails close at 6.30 a.m. During Jubilee time the New Zealand cable will be open a* follows:—Monday and Wednesday morning, 9.30 to noon • evening, 7to clear. Tuesday morning, 9.30 to clear; evening, 7to clear.  , The Telephone Exchange will be open as usual all three days.

THE ASHBtJBTON GUABDIAIV : FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1897.

Printed and Published by the AsbburKon Publishing Company, Limited, at tbei Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street ABhburton, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 189?,



T. Bullock. \ HiyUS i ND KANGITATA DISTRICT By order of the Mortgagee. A Q r\ AUKVS, with eight-roomed Dwel- ] ~3ZrCt) ling House and other buiLiingsl > rected thereon, now iv the occupation of I Mr J. VV. Sawle. Otters are still invited for the [purchase of this property. Exceptionally easy terms of payrr.ent. App'y to T. BULLOCK^ TINWALD. TO LET—Cottsge and one acre of laud, situated oa HarU.ud Street, not far frcrn the tchool. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ~""~ ~j IN w A LDi 110 LET—Cottage, fronting Grahi>mV Road, near the Hoiei Reutal 3s 6u per week. T. BULLOCK. /"IOTTAGE fronting Alford Forest Koarl, V^ lately occupied by Mr Jameß Patter son. T. BULLOCK. £\K ACRES of good land near a School f4)t) It fronts on the road leading from Kord's Road to Willowby, being R.S. 19937. Would make a very nice little Homestead. Property such as this is often asked for. Very eaßy terms of payment. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK.



BANDER dc Son* Eucalypti Extract There arc imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may cot be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pnre origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we ■tate :— Is proved by tests by the Medical Climes of the ■Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported Iff De Sojiulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resino s and other substances, adnerent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclotiro, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding; to scientific te»t-, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract.



LISMORB DISTRICT. TO^PARMERS AND OTHERS. FOE SALE, AflL) ACHES, being R.S. 27572, all 4tt/O fenced and improved, mostly io Eoglish grasses. Cottage, Stable, Sheep Yards, etc., erected thereon ; well watered. ALSO,— 200 acres, "R.S. 27607, near the above, the properties of Meßsra 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. BULLOCK.



AH other crude oils are to ba classed among the urpei)tines,which have, when used as medicine, so therapeutic effect, an 1 are abandoned as an internal njedicaaieut. These so-called Bucalyptio Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes areo ly discernible. By their deficiency in i un-gent oudour—which our produc', the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobi'e appearance being reduced in specific density though the presence of acids. B/ their taste, the reau't of the contracting ten dency of resins ami ten'iates. If tbeae crude oils, so-called eucalypti extract", are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bron hiii, diph therinj internal inflamatlons, dysentery, wounds, the conseq- ences are appaling. For safety always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI FXTKAGT, and get the old, well tested, and reliable preparation. —Sandhurst, Victoria, -Australia.



FOR SALE., QUBDRBAN PROPERTIES situated JC^ in Allenton, Hampstead, &c., as follows, viz :— Lots 75 and 76, each containing £ acre, Cambridge Street, Hampstead, good land. Lot 2, containing \ acre, fronting Alford Forest Road, just above Woollen Factory. Lots 4 and 15, each containing \ acre, corner of Baker Street and Alford Forest Hoad, with a four-roomed cottage, wi;h verandah erected thereon. Lot 16, containing £ acre, fronting Alford Forest Road. Lot 14, containing 33 perches, part of R S. 4905, North Town Belt. Lot 8, containing £ acre, fronting Alford Forest R- ad. Lot 36, containing £ acre, fronting Church Street, Hampstead, with comfortable cottage and other buildings, all t in good order. A bargain* Lot 30, containing J acre, fronting Alford Forest Road. Lot 525, containing | acre, Harland Street, Tiuwald. Lot 25, containing £ acre, fronting Winters Road, Alieoton. Lots 10, 20 and 22, containing in all three quaiters of an acre, fronting William Street, Allentou, with four-roomed cottage, waeh house, stable, and other buildings erected thereon. Orchard slocked with well grown fruit trees. Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18, containing 1 rood, 28 perches, just off the West Town Belt. Lot 8, containing \ acre, frouting the continuation of Cox Street. Lot 42, containing £ acre, Church Street, Hampstead. Lot 37, containing two acres back of Presbyterian Manse, Trevorton. T. BULLOCK.



SANDER & SONS. At lowest prices; ■jpOR THE BEST & CHEAPEST TYRES IN" CANTERBURY; ~C<OR GUARANTEED REPAIRS At lowest charges, GO TO THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE, Ashburton. BIDE THE~" ECLIPSE HUMBER, 'Xhe Best Wearing and Lightest Running Machine in Australasia. £»O Per Cent longer Guarantee than other makes, A. A. CARSON, G. H. CARSON, Business manager. Works manager. SOLE AGENTS in Ashburton for the Royal Enfield—the English Championship machine. ®mv% jllll Mtmmm t PRIZE MEDAL *_* riT(£ CEYLON iIMBIATI \hm Wttfcln the Reach of AS PURE T| 10% CEYLON 1/Cl PI IDF —| Indian li/ iip EMI PRICE —~4—- AHD SIP T0 if® /j|| % I a K*o » fiat &P t y^ i^^a SOLD BY Alt 6RQSEBS. HAVE NQTHSNG ELSE. flags~for~the" ~di amon d JUBILEE. ENsIGN HANDKERCHIEFS, suitable for Flags for the Diamond Jubilee, including Australian Ensign, New Zealand Ensign, and the Jubilee F.ag on Sale at 6d each. 9 ANDREW ORB WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hufkam having taken the premises lateij occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshrneut Roorrs, where visitors will find a loug felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find uli the comforts of a h"rae, !



STKATHMORfi PRIVATE TT OSPITAL RIV AT E XL OSPITA L EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS. TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week.



Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. fTIHE ANNUAL EXHIBITION JL 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 la each, with admittance to Show. To be obtained of the Secretary. EDWARD STEPHENS, Hon. Sec. Art Union, or E. A. ROBOTTOM, 6 18 Hon. Sec. Poultry Society. "nTgTit isciiiroir" f~*i LASSES are now bung formed for :— (a) Ordinary School Course (New Zealand Government Syllabus) \ (b) English, Latin, French, Greek, and Spanish Classics [c Higher Branches of Mathematics, Euclid and Algebra : [d) Penmanship (Smart's Famous System) j (c) Drawing, Mechanicil or Freehand j (/) Book-keeping, single and double entry J \g) Muaic and Singing. j Competent Masters for each subject. } For particulars apply to j DAVID J. JONES, 5 260 Principal. WANTED Known-—Men's Boots in great variety from 4a lid to 30a at I Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. I WANTED mothers to know that the ' cheapest ahop for school boots is Mufcum's Zt^Undift BQ9t H tore, j



Don't Codgh.—Relief cm be obtains] Immediately. Use 'KEATING'S OuUGH LOZENGES'—weII known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent phyeicianF. They at once check the cough aud rei«sove the cauae wi hout any after i fleet; the most, delicate can therefore can take them. Onu Lozenge alone gives ease—>• one or two a bedtime ensures rest. Bold everyvhcre in tin* I* Ijji emh* i



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround iug District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HOHSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and wSatumdays. AU Communications carefully attended to. 5 160 E. DUCKWORTH & SON, ' TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakera, and \J Upholsterers, Bubnett Street, Abhburton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED.



Hanmer and Graves. | WE HAVE FOX SALE—Prime Blue Derwetifc Potatoes. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tarea, for sowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oata for , early Spring feed. HANMER & GRAVES. WANTED, 50 TONS OR MORE OF GOOD HEAVY OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. 4 71 HANMER AND GRAVE 6. DIP. _ DIPT" WARE AGENTB FOR LITTLE'S DIPS, and keep them in Stock. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the ABhburton Saleyards lately ia the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep ther at current r&tee. Little's Dip will be used PIG~EBED. CHICkTfEEI). ! WE have for Sale—Crushed Barley (stood) for pig feed. Whole and Broken Chick Wheat. SEED WHEAT, SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY, \T7"E ova Supply SEED WHEAT and TT OATS, all varieties, grown in various districts; also Chevalier and Cape BARLEY FOR SEED. SEA OF AZOF~BAWLEYr WE have imported seme of this well known Barley for winter feed, and will be glad to lee Farmers know of its special qualifications if they will call in.



T>UY YOUK WATCHES,| CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE FROM Q. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton,. THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE ISO OTHER.| BAXON TEA, SAXON TEA, Professor Bjckerton reports that S'iXON TEAS ahsolurely Pure and of good quality



SPAiiROWBILL OATS FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these for Seed purposes, FEED OATS. \\7~ft Have for Sale Long and Short VV Feed Oats. CHAFF. CHAFF. WE Have for Sale PRIME OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, also a good chap line for Cow Fted. PLOUGH SHARES. REGULAR Supplies imported by as, direct from the makers; both Ransomes and Hornsby a—(standard sizes. Prices, lowest current. ROXAL OIL—ISO Fire Tea Water White, Odourless, and Perfectly Safe. WE huld a regular Supply ot this well known Brand of: Kerosene, acknowledged to be the most Superior Oil in the n.arket, AGRICULTURAL SALT.



FOR Dressing Californian Thistles, or for Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a quautity on hand for which we are prepared to quote low.



WE always have in Stock Farm and Station Requisites of »li kinds, in cluding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt. FenciDg Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. IAA ACRES, subdivided into con JLVJv/ venient paddocks, with water in each paddock ; thete is a Ccttage erected on Ihe Property. This Farm is situated above the Alford Homestead, on Taylor's Stream. Price, £6 10s ; easy terms. QAA ACRES, near Urra 1 Railway OUv Station. This property is well subdivided with water races in each paddock. Ihe Buildings consist of an eight roomed House, large Stable, and other Buildings. 250 Acres in crop, balance in grass. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage at 5 per cent. <T)QK ACRES, ASHBURTON FORKS. d/^CfJ This is a first Class Farm, in fact one of the best in the Forks. Good Build iugs. The Farm is in good order. Easy terms. HANMER & GRAVES. HENRY STEPHENSON. HENEY STEPHENSON, (SucoeHsor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Produce, Furoiture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER.



WANT E D, second-hand bags» NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS 1 STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which baa held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burnß with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83.



j GRAHAM & CO's jp A TENT PERM AN ENT ! FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and ; can be applied »t a ccmfc of less than I ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. f "■""' i Read opinions of Government Inspectors j of Stock. j Blenheim, Marlbobough. ' In re jour remedy for Foot-Rot I have no j hesitation in s? yiag it is the most effective \ have met, and has been used in the distrio: ; under my charge with the best results. 1 { have recommended end shell oontinue to j recommend it to any owners of sheep affected i with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to say j is bo often neglected until it takes euch n i strong hold on the nock that it can no longer i be ignored, when it might have been easily | put down at its first appearance by a little \ attention and the use of your remedy. i JOHN MOOBE, i Inspector of Stock | February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture. Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting I to you my opinion of tbe result of your dressing cheep at Mr Lyaaght'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the oura was a perfect one, although the weather was very wes and stormy, and the examination wae only six days after the feet hart been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affected, ; nearly the whole of the foot having roi'ed off. ; I should reoommend all sheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I atn sure it will give satisfaction.—l remain, yours truly i ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Scoot, ! June 22, 1895. | Genuine only from ; D. THOMAS, ASHBUKTQN, I Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, CarliOD Gore Road, Roaeneath, Wellington. MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Me&lqb, the up-to-date bootmaker.



g* --- - - ——-.".. I'" '" ...."-' ■ , i t HENRY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, &LFORD FOREST AND METHVEN -yHANKS the Public most heartily for A their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods in Drapery, New Zealand Olothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boota, (Mue erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, &nd Glassware, annot be surpassed at tha prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock, ' with a large assortment of Stationery at , low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Agent for Nelson, Moate, and Go.'B Teas, Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon, Orders by post promptly attended to, Mid jpodi (JeUyered daily J'



H^nry Zander. i JUST LANDED 1000 BAUSIOO0 BAGB MAURITIUS gUGAR. , USE NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVG LINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEKL 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 eon \J ducted, and Saloyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton. My London, Agent is known for his utmost reliability.



WHEAT. __ WHEAT. yU E AR E PROMPT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, Wo ace aieo prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in oar New Gr&ia'Store* West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fall sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES U OUBRENT RATES ROLLirr & co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Okfiobh and Storks WE^T STREET, ASHBURTON



HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T" HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHfiAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GISNERAL MERCHANT. iBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS, HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inßpection 1] REVOLVERS. REVOLVEBS, AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flaske, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. 11 enry Zander.



I SAUNDERS' = i = BUILDINGS. t • T HAVE now to hand a complete and carefully selected stock in all de partments, suitable for the season, and 1 which will be offered at EXTREMELY LOW RATES—keeping in view the fact, " That quality is the true test of cheapness. Now is the time to lay in your Winter Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, best makes. MEN'S, YOUTH'S AND BOY'S OLUTH JNG, (all sizes). WATERPROOF TWEED COATS in stock and made to measure. BOOTS—Men's, Youth's, Women's and ".Children's Boots and Shoes—" Standard " and other well-known brands. I also hold large stocks of the BEST KNOWN BRANDS IN TEAS Half-chests, 5 and 101b boxes and tins, lib and £lb packages. Sugars, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Pollard, Potatoes, Keroßene, Candles, Oils, Iron mongery, Tinware, Enamelware, Crockery ware, and other goods. LOWEST RATES, A^ LAWRIE. LADIES from the Country requiring medical treatment will find a very COMFOKTABLE HOMI, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER S Aitken Street. 3 16 TYTANTED Known—The New Flannel T T ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inche wide, everlasting wear.—A. Oeb. 3 138 WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boots and shoes.—Melloes Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Leud, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. WHAT everybody Bays must be true You get wonderful value for little moony at Miwoa's.



A. P. WILLIAMSON, IS (Late Bbath & Oo.,) CASH LHAPtfB & CLOTHIER, i Tancred Street Ashburton



SPRING BLOBS O M TE A. Packed in |!b, lib, 51b, and 101b Net Weight Air-Tight Tius. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Labelj 1/9 per R. 2'- per ft. 2/4 per ft, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— SAM CLEAVER who worked so long for Harry Paget is still shoeing H^horses^in the same old shop, Burnett Street, next the Ashburton Club. DRAUGHTS 6s. HACK ss. REMOVES 3s. Steel Trottingjshoas and Racing Plates^ a specialty. . 4 250 1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 A. P. WILLIAMSON IS NOW SHOWING A FULL ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE. NEW DRESS FABRICS, in all the Latest Materials. NEW (TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, COSSETS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &c. SPLENDID VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNELS, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRTINGS, TOWELS, CRETONNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Shirts, Vests, Socks, Hats and OapSj Ties, Braces, &c, &c« The Latest Designs in Great Variety. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN.



SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. ' KEBOSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which we are Sole Agents for Aehburtou. This oil i& Guaranteed absolutely safe, it buras for louger and produces a much steadier and brighter light than any other Oil in the Market. No house should be without it. 250 B°xEs 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. 5 TONS CELEBRATED GORE OATMEAL S Acknowledged to 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 most Wholesale Houses in the Colony, BICYCLES. "~~ BICYCLES. AGENTS FOR THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Ltd. WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS. Samples of machines may be seen on view in window. Catalogues and all information on application. SHEARMAN" BROS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53



THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D),] SOLE AGENTS FOR: "NUMBER," « SWIFT," v SINGER » "TRIUMPH" AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Has Had More Genuine Successes I'han any uther Cycle In th.& World and Still Keig-ns Suprome, WI ARE THE "WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GEADE machines ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office —285, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH. 123, Geoege Street, DUNfiDIN, SHEABMAN BROB., AGENTS, ASBBURTON, ,



"OOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Establish bd—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions' J. C. BELL, A Q E N T, Burnett Street, Asfaburton. 2 3 PALM AND JOEO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) Is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thii is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empttea. 4 Imitation is sinoerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine artlele, Retau from all the principal Stow keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON) ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Cheistchuech J AM A CASH BUYER OF— EYE GBASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVEK SEED. C. H. DOWDING. AgentjjforjjCooper'B Shee^ Dip,



WILLIAM i= =PATCHING, EAST STREET. TyiSHES TO ANNOUNCE to hi. Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he baa now added SADDLEKY AND HABNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having Beoured the services ot MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL jBE PROMPTLYj ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECJALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbarton Dietriob, s s a l E k, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I AZARUS Patented System ensure JLJ comfort and correct sigh*. Dona .spoil yonr eyet. by nslng badly fittln s peo(;aoles. s Baker Bros. rpURNISHING UNDIRTAKKRS, Corcer of Wakanni R-^adand CwM Streets and at Baker and Browa'e Coach Fachcy. Hatelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Teiephoxe No. 69.



FRED. MAKEIG, T3ROKER &: COMMISSION AGENT. Barry town Flab Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION.: FRED MAKEIG, A nude loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and rrlowe* ■, by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tira your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true lubricant ike TiLVALIIIiI which has been thoroughly tested all ove - he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers at th \gents EBWAB^ REECE & SONS OHKISTCHUR3H WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Meixor's Zealandia Boot Store TJTTANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye TT Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at 8. Salkk's, Optician