CANTERBURTY RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

The following is the traffic report for the year, forwarded to Wel ington by the dis trict traffic maoager at Christchurch :— 1 he year's operations have resulted m a grati fying increase of business m nearly all branches of traffic. The passenger traffic has grown largely, 60 399 passengers more than last year having travelled, producing an increased revenue of £5018 7s 2d. The holiday excursion traffic has developed re- , markably during the year, there being an increase of 34,456 passengers -carried at the various descriptions of excursion fares. The number of passengers carried for the year was 155,378 aßagiinst 120,922 for the pre vious year. The tourist traffic to Hanmer Plains has increased about 20 per cent., but the Mount Cook and Southern Lakes ex cursions remain about stationary. In goods traffic there are substantial increases m cattle, sheep, chaff, firewood, timber and merchandise, and slight decreases m pifeS grain and minerals. Ths sheep traffij has grown to very large dimensions. 950,429 Bheep having been carried during th 6 year, the number for last year being 692,761. There is, therefore, an increase of 257.668 sheep, or nearly 40 per cent. Iv cattle there is an increase of over 40 per cent., and m pigs a decrease of about 25 per cent. The wool truffio remains about stationary, m grain there ia a decrease of 65-0 tons, and m minerals of 3686 tons. Tho prospects for the current year, although thi y may to some extent be affected by lhe protracted drought, are on the who'.e distir.c ly hopeful. The grain yield has not realised tho expectations formed earlier m the season, but it is antici pated lhat ihe total quantity will be at least equal to last yaai'* yield, and probably may ex:eed it to a email extent. It. may aho be assumed th-it the improved prices for grain wi'l stimulate production, and c-.use a larger are* than usual to be sown. Some further growth may alao be looked for m the sheep tr-ffic, the capacity of the meat works m this district having been consider ably increased. The passenger traffic, which husuteadiiy grown dutiog the lastyear, mny aUo be expeoted to increase, the issue of holiday excursion tickets on all important holiday occasions being an inducement to travel which ia b.eing taken advautage of iv atn Increasing degree.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association cf Cautci J bury, Ltd, quote as follows on July 22 :— Wheat- Pi ime milling Pei-rl ... 4s 6i „ „ Tuscan... 49 5d to 43 6a „ „ Hunter's 4a 4d Seed wheat 3d per bushel above mill ing quota tions. Seconds, clean ... 3s Oats— Duns 2s 7d, 2s 9d Good stout feed ... 2s 8d to 2s 9d Tartars 3s Danish 2a 9d Canadians (seed) . 33 Peas — Prussian blues ... 4a 6d Partridge ... 3s 3d Ryegrass— Farmers" lines 3a 3d Chaff— Good oatsheaf ... 803, sacks extra Potutoiß , ... 120?, sacks extra, The above are selling prices at Ashburton

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

1 Trains leave Ashburton J.UK TMJffi 1 NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed acadaye, and Fridaya, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) ab 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methvon at the following times respectively — 6.50 every day, except Friday*; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. Trains leave Ashburron FOR. THE SOOTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 uoou (express). Ou Tuesdays, 'Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A tr.Aiu ieavea for .Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m.

THE ASHBURTON GrUABDIAK * SATURDAY JULY 23, 1898.

Printed and pnblished by Henry Willis, of Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie [ tore, at their Printing Office, Buroetl I Street, Aahbarton. SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1898



Public iNotiocS. KE WAEa ONE TOUKD Reward will he given to anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of anyone putting m lead, washers, or m any way wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the Railway Station, Ashburton 113 J. MARSDEN. r • m — . — , ■__■__■■_. ■- ■— — , -~ ■ -^ DENTAL, NOTIOE, Mb G. F. DODDS WISHFS to notify to his Patients thab he has left hia foimer rooms m Burnetii Street, and may now be consulted •t^his. residence, corner of Tancred and Caaa streets, next door to Db. Leahy. 4 84 SMOKE THE NEW- VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BBaAND ( MANU7AOTTJBED JTBOM CHOICEST VIRGINA LEAP, j CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY ! OHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 «> £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. 2217 W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and th public thab he has removed from Tancred Street, to the CLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be had at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night, WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or small quantities, at once POULTRY A SPECIALTY. ~The Wife's Welfare. posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Specialist, i Collins-place, Melbourne, YOUNG fVIEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Collin* plane, Melbourne. , _, , STBATHMOBB PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS i From 2 Guineas pet week] PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THFi^ OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Stbathmobb Pbivate Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Easb Belt), Christ 135 church. noti,oe7" ' Mrs KNIGHT, SECONDHAND DEALER, WAKANUI ROAD, WISHES to thank the public for the liberal patronage received by her m the past, and she takes this opportunity of informing the public that she has disposed of her business to Mas Mary Ann Rosin- son, for whom she solicits a continuance of the support accorded to her. M. A. KNIGHT. ITN reference to the above I wish to say J. that my best endeavors will be used to follow m the steps of my predecessor. MARY ANN ROBINSON. S. CLEAVER IS now SHOEING at the following priceß : — DRAUGHTS ... _ S» per set. HACKS ... .- 4s per deb. SATISFACTION GUABa^NTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE 219 ASHBURTON.



WHEAT. _ WHEAT. TJTTE ARE PROMPT OASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT i AT HIGHEST MARKFT RATES, | We are also prepared ro Store Grain on Farmers account m our New Graln.Stores West Street, Ashbnrton, on very favourable terms Fnl slued Cornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO.. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORED, WEST STREET. ■ mmamKmmmammmammmaamammmammamm.aammaiammmemamßmmsmmaaaammmmßmmammmmMemammfm.^imitT t~;7TTJ BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cyole Building and, Repairing Shop m .Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at priceß whioh will defy competition. SECOND-HAND; MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6,f£7,'£B, £10,;£12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicycle Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 0 179 New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS h"eD°* 1 _ 185 9J CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHINES, Ao„ AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & GRAVES. AGENTS INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBACH PATENT^). GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICESJ HAVING mxc'e Special and more Advantageous terms'! with the [Australasian IncandesjeLt Gas Light-Company, Ltd., and being appointed Sole Agent for Ashbuiton, I am new able to offer you these burners at ihe followingfreduced prices^: — C BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, 15s EACH. 0 BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17s 6d EACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10s EACH. N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, lis 6d EACH. Mantles for above are now reduced to 2s 6d each. No Householder can afiord to be any longer without the Incandescent Light The C Burner giveß FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. The N Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gas burner, with a con-' sumption of gas less than ONE-THIRD of the gas. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER ANDGASFITT EJR, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 99 z=z 19,000 :-=r •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS OOLONY jS^^V [I )[ il .(.TfarTtm- Wiiimm x^& ' " '_^ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no setting Required. I With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper? Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can b© obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, 1 SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN,



EAST STREET, ASHBURTON H. M. JONES. STATIONERY. "I f\ CASES of General Stationery now Landing from London. »3_nn HAH ENVELOPES, Various Sizes and Qualities. LEATHER GOODS (o) LATEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY EVERY MAIL. School Committees supplied with all School Requisites, Ink (m draught], j,Nigerin 1 cheap), Foolßcap, Drawing Paper ; Exercise, Copy and Reading^Books. FOOTBALL, TENNIS, GOLF, HOCKEY, AND CRICKETING} , MATERIALS. (x) TIT A AT_TVC_< GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month, prior to Jr.IAINVJO. Stocktaking. _TMl>_o A "MC TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this Month VjXiVT-tXXN aO*""""" prior to Stocktaking. /TV /"I T XT' Q LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low rioes for \j JL \JXJ lLllO« CASH, thia month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES W. CONGREYE THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER. HAS IN STOCK THE CELEBRATED PBIMUS KEROSENE STOVES, "TTTTHIOH are superior to all others because : — They Burn without a Wick. They Create no Smoke or Smell. They will Boil a Quart of Water m Four Minutes, at a Cost of less than one penny per hour. NO HOUSEHOLD IS OOMPLETE WITHOUT ONE OF THESE STOVES. tSS" You are invited to Inspect them without being pressed to buy, *i_B» WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- WASHING COPPERS, COAL VASES, MANGLES, WBINGERS, BATHS, ETC. ETC > ETC « All At Bedrock Prices. (x) Call and See Our Windows, and You will be ccnvincel. that thc BEST VALUE m Ashbuiton can be obtained from W\ CONGREYE, DIRECT IMPORTER, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade and at Christchurch. B, CONOR EVE, Branch Manager. f[% jjlP* WaSY TOB^^^^^^^^^^^ sir §^^ £ASY TO ORINK . EASY 10 O\«K.S\ . EASILY THE BtSV * 1 ■ - - ■ ■ **m*m. "THE CORNER." MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF ALL WINTER AND SUBPLUS STOCK. SJbINHATIONAIj BaKCrAINS. QWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SEE WINDOWS EOR SPEOIAL BARGAINS. ?he whole Stook has been re-markedflfor^this great Clearing Sale. W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER & CLOTHIER, "THE CORNER." HI WIIM CORNER ARCADE AND BURNETT S'IRhET. WALL _PAPEES. IN order to make^room for a very large quantity and assortment of Paperhangings, which I expect early m July, direoo from the Manufacturers m England, I have decided to Clear My Present Stock of WALL PAPERS AT A GREATLY REDUCED PRIOE. REMNANTS of 1, 2, 3, 4, &c, Wall Paper almost given away. Now is yonr time to buy Cheap Papers. ! J. WILSON, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, AND GLAZIER, Corner Aroilde and Bnrnett Street, Aat-lilrarton. lephoue 65, * R<o_ Box 16. v 6 163



PUBLIC NOTICES. ? STOCKTAKING SALE. f\UR THIRD ANNUAL STOCKTAK ING SALE will commence on SATTJEDAY, JULY 16, And will continue for ONE MONTH, , during which time everything m Stook will be GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE. Seasonable Goods and Oddments will be j offered regardless of Cost or Value. A few Quotations will Buffioe to convince the public that WE MEAN TO REDUCE OUR STOCK— All Wool Navy Serge, ls lid, now Is per yard. All Wool Navy and Black, 2a 3d, now Ib 6d per yard. An Assorted Lot of Dress Gooda rang- ing from ls to Is 9d per yard, all to go at 9£d per yard. A Lob of Dress Tweeds, usual prioe 2s lid and 3b 6d, to go at ls lid per yard* | SPEOIAL PRICE FOR DRESSMAKING DURING SALE —8s 6d. 33in Flannelette, 3s lid per dozen 72in Twilled Sheeting, 10£ d per yard Trimmed Millinery will be offered at about HALF USUAL PRICE. Lot of Ladies' Straw Hats, price 2s 6d to 4a 6d, put) out to clear at 6d each Lot of Ladies' Muslin Aprons, slightly soiled, ls ld to Is 6d, must go at 9d each Feathers, Flowers, and Millinery Trim- Imings to be cleared regardless of cost 6 only Fur Boas, 4a lid eaoh 3 Collarettes (fur) 63 6d each MEN'S BOYS, AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING & ,MEIiCERY, ALL AT SALE PRICEB. TERMS CASH. ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY. (d\ g § v V_J ~ C 3 \ O fe) w \v H \v ° a \h s V\ o W w •* w. a\v O Vv B \ 1 © tf) I WANTED KNOWN- Ladiea' Hose ls, Fur Top Kid Gloves ls lid, Towels I 4£d, Art Muslin Is lid dozen, Dreas Tweeds 9d to ls 3d all wool, Umbrellas ls lid, Corsets ls 9d, at A, Obr's Sale. WANTED KNOWN-50 Ladies' jackets- from 7s 9d, 40 Ladies' Capes 8s lid to 255, all about half usual price, ab A. Orr's Cheap Sale. WANTED KNOWN- White Quilts 4a lid, Flannelettes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 4s 65, 5a 9d per dozen, Ladies' Fall Nets, all oolors, half price, Blankets 8s Ud, Fur Boas; at one-third the usual price at Orr's Sale. WANTED KNOWN-Ladiea' Millinery ata great reduotion, Ladies' Under- clothing ab tremendous reductions, Silks,. Gimp Trimmings at your own prioe at A. Orr's Sale; Wanted Known— f»f\ DOZEN Washing Darby Scarves,; \J\J 6d each or 5 for 2s. Qp* DOZ KN Silk Derby Scarves ls, 3 for ts t) 2i 6d, usual price 2s 6d each. QA DOZEN Silk Bows, latest Styles Is tjyj 6d or 3 for 4a, usual price 2s each. Ql~ DOZEN Scotch Wool Sooks, 3 for 4s, &0 usual prioe 2s 6d per pair. I Qfk DOZEN Full Sized Handkerchiefs X<r\J 4 for ls, worth 9 J eaoh. A. ORR" 7^ SALE



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