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The Letter Box will be cleared for the j despatch ol correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned paces as follows :— Corrected to August 1, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... - ... 3,10pm Chertsey and Rakaia, dßil y 6 3Oam 315 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ..- 630 pm Chrtotoh«wh«ndßorth i d.ilj 30am and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... lU3O a m Lißmcre, Tuesday, Thars day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakauui, and Rivei- j ride, daily • 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Xewlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am V?aterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 2*t pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday . . .. 10 30 am Highbank, daily.. •• 630 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thura day. Saturday 1030 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Stareley, Alford Forest, daily • 4 P m Winohmore, Greenstreet, Ash burton Folks, Dori<\ Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Metkven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm "*amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Eiling, Rangifcafca, daily .- 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 3 15 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily 30 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday , and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurß day, Saturday 4 pa. ■Ruapana, Monday and Thcrs day - 4 pm And Tuesday, Thursda?, and Saturday ... t*. 315 pm Letters contamg anything of value Bnould registered. . .

THE A.BHBOBTON GUARDIAN , WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1898

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Just Arrived — 10 cases Englie* Confec- tionery, including the following ines : — Fry's Celebrated Chocolate Creamu, Drops* Sticks, Ginger, Eating Chocolate, etc.,. Cadbury's lead assorted Chocolates In 3d varieties, Murray's Caramels, Hay Bros' Jube?, No. 1 Extra Strong Mints, Musk, etc. For a good Pork Pic and Cup of Fresh Tea, etc., try my Refreshment Rooms. Pastry and Small Goods made daily. Choice Fresh Fruits always m stock. HEBBEET A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, EAST STREEF, ASHBURTONjPERMANENTiBUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANOES of £25 and upwards mads on .Freehold- Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly instal- ments. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current rates All information on application to EDWABD STEPHENS, Manager



IN reference to the above I wish to say that my best endeavors will be used to. follow m the Bteps of my predecessor. MARY ANN ROBINSON. The Wife's Welfare. YOUNQ IVSEI^, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning ycnr- selves. Professor Hermann, SpecialUt, 40 cJllns- pl.ice, Mellirmrns. SUFFFRIHO MFM-P^lratars free, how I OUrrCninU mU\ accidentally found a cure after specialists failed. Address Harold S. Belw G.P.0., Melbourne. T W W~' i T RiTTM Valuable bonk for nicn r ■ BllSii I Hw 1 21 abo\it thcmst-lvps, 100" pages. Posted, 6*1., m stamp; ( uy colony). pßuFhSsoie Wkbsikk, Specialist, Exhibition-street, Sltlbounie. H. A. FLOWER, THE LEADING CONFECTIONER FRUITERER, Etc., HAS Now REMOVED to the Fine Premises situated next to Drag Co., East Street, where my numerous Customers can obtain my old noted lines of Cougb Drops, Almond and Fruit Toffees, Fruib Candies, Butter Scotch, etc., and Pur& Boilod Goods, fresh, daily.



SAXON TEA, PbofsßSOß Biokbrtok reports tb»t SAXON TBAS la absolutely Pure and of good quality FOE SALE. TTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable priceß. c & hT'steel, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Woriw West Street, Ashburtou. STBATHMOKE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED i UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY ' 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pei week, PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TEF^ OWN MEDICAL ATWTSSR Apply to — THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (juafc over Eaab Belt), Chris 135 ohurch. ~NOT I C & ' Mi* KNIGHT, SECOND HAND DEALER, WAKANUI ROAD, WISHES to thank the publio 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 Mbs Mary Ann Robin- son, for whom she solicits a continuance o- the anpport accorded to her. M. A. KNIGHT*



KEWARD. ONE POUND Reward will be givtn lo anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of anyone putting m lead, wa&hers, or m aDy way wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the Railway Station, Aehburton 113 J MAKSDFN. THE TEA OF THE AGF. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVB dO OTHER. SAXON TEA.



THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING^EQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With C&sb 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. :o: Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHAOKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631



ENGLISH, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, AND COLONIAL BOOTS. EVENING SHOES, Etc , at prices to suit all classes. JUST ARRIVED — A splendid assortment of Colored Shoes, all Bhades. McDonald and McDiarmid, BOOT IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURER?, EAST STREET. I 8 258 J. NICHOLAS, Manager. YOU MAY BEAT" A CAT PET, AND YOU MIGHT BEAT A RECORD, BUT YOU CaNT BEAT CONGREV-E'S FOR .! IRONMONGERY. /_\ \*y Garden Tool?*. Garden Tools, JUST RFCEIVED our new Btock of Garden Tools, of the very best makers, including Spades, Rukee, Forks, Hoes, etc., which we are offering at the Lowest Possible Prices. It will pay ycu to call and inspect before purchasing else- where. Also m Stock, Mixed Paints, Varnish, Enamels, and Varnish Stains, etc. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, MANTELPIECES, FENDERS, AND FIRE BRASSES, All At Special Prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS- W. CONGREYE, . THE PEOPLE'S PBACTICAL IBONMONGEB, Burnett Street, Ashburton, opposite Arcade, and at Chris tchurch, E. CONGBEVE, Branch Manager. rz= 19,000 ==" •ORION" COOKING RANGES ,IN USE IN THIS COLONY ■ inzr • Wf f ■—% >r • ■ ,_■ ~— ■ --I ■ ' y\\



J. WILSON, HOUSE EECOMTOB, BIGNWBITER, GLAZIER, Etc, Corner, of Arcade and Burnett Street, Aslil>urton. / T \ »*/ WE Have just received dirccb fiom the Englhh Manufacturers a Magnificent and Artistic Stock of the very latest WALL PAPERS. A Feature of the above importation is the new style of Paper for Decorating [Halls, Passages, and St,aircaees, being a change from the Marble Papers which hitherto have been so fashionable. We invite clients and the public generally to call early and select their Papers from the full Btock, and if not wanted for immediate uee, can be laid aside until required. SPRING "CLEANING. During this Season Customers can rely upon having work done without delay. We keep competent Tradesmen, who ate despatched to town or country at shortest notioe to execute Paperhanging, Marbling, and House-painting m all its branohei. (2T Only Genuine White Lead and Oila |used m our work. J. WILSON. Telephone . P.O. Box 16. I1 / ■ I TXAVING made Satisfactory arrangements with 1~l Messrs Nicoll Bros., for lease of premises rpTT"T"O< occupied by us, we are carrying on business as usual. INTFRFSTS MoDONALD JI^ oI)IAEMID - -11> IJjIUjOIO BOOTS AND SHOES of every description ~V7" s~\ Try made to order.or repairedflat shortest notice. THE LARGEST ANDgBEST ASSORTED STOCK IN THE DISTRICT



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C. CHAPMAN, GEKEKAL House Decorator. l (Next Mr Lublow, Tai'or.) ' C. CHAPMAN, HAVING Decided to Start Business m Ashburton, and being prepared to execute work m a First-Class Style at Moderate Priceß, solicits a Bhare of the Public's Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF PAPERHANGING*, ALWAYS TO SELECT? FROM. C. CHAPMAN. 9 88 YIOTOKY. YICTOKY. VICTORY. rpHE Sib Hebbebt Kitchener' o£ the Bicyole World ia here. The Sterling Haß Opened its Campaign m DEFEATING its Foea ia the ROAD KACE ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, and also m the HILL CLIMBING COMPETITION m Christchurch, When Holmes and Clarkson secured FIRST and SECOND plaoo. In fact to



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PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Farther particulars from r W. McLAUGHLAN, 9 212 Groom m charge. BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH WILL STAND THIS SEASON at Owner's Stable, Aehburton, Good paddocks provided. TERMB-— Season, £2 2a ; Groemage, ss. 31 MAX FRIEDLANMER. NOTICE TO BREEDERS. TO STAND at the Bazaar Stables and Travel the Ashburton Dißtrict for the seaaon, THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. For farther particular, terms, etc., apply to JAMES MoCORMICK, or Groom m oharge 9 14 Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., CVJRNTSHING ' TTNDERTAKKRB E URNISHING U NDERTAKERB DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS Conducted with the greatest; care and satisfaction, ac most reasonable Charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Faciory.



has stamped her as a mare of unusual excellence ; her eire ia the far famed Lord Salisbury, who retired fiom the show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's dam Joss, by Ivanhoo (imp ; 113, SB ) King of Qaility as a yearling gained first prize at Taiori chow and second at Dunedics. it will be seen from ihe above thtt King of Q lality is descended from the purest strains of priz'Valdng Ciydes- 'lale blood, and cannot fail to make a n.me for himself as a sire. Has proved himself m th?s district as a sure foal getter. Term"? : — Guarantee —£4 4 3 - Season mares, £3 S3. Groomago fee, 63. All marca chancing hand , first owners hell responsible, Gocd grass paddocks at ownei's f aa per airingf m.nta. Allovretaktn but no ref poneibiliiy. GEORGE GUI- E, 9 192 Proprietor, Willow by. THS PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, j Middlerigg Prince, Will Stand this Seasqn aa under :-£- At Owner's Farm, Seaview, Wakanui, and ! travel the Wakanui and T nwsld distiiots, returning to Jainos Me- Cormick'B Bazaar Stables, Aah burton, on Fiidsy nights till 2 p.m, on Sa'.urd&ya. 1 M"IDDL^RTGG~PKINCE, by Middle- . rigsj, oat of Magnolia, is a beautiful brown color, rising six years, and stands 17 hands high, with beaut ful fcymmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the b et quality. He was bred by Mr-John Boag, Middlorigg, Brookside. He took flrbt prizis as a two and three yoar-old at L^eston, and first at Courtenay Show as a three-year'old, against all comers. For fuU particulars, e'e, see cards. All mare? changing hands, first owners held responsible. Tekm-i— Season, £3 3s ; guarantee, £4 4s. Grooraage fee sj, payable afe first service.



King of Qfality is a dapple bay, rising six yea a old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Taleri. He ia a colt of great substance and power, with mary points to recom- mend him to a breeder ; has splendid feet and pasterns, also great bone, clean and flowing, win n?ce silky hair— the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good tamper, and sound constitution. Hia sire is Lion King, by British I Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Rae, from Scotland, by Areyle (25^7 vol vi), dam Darling, by Prince of Wales (673, vol i). grand dam Maggie, by Lochend Champion (448, vol i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-ye»r.old, first at Dunedin m 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of his pro- geny. Lion Kirg's dara 8c .teh Annie (imported from Scotland, 343, NZSB), was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was sh wn m New Z aland four times, gaining first and champion upon each occasion. Her dre was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, SO S B), grand lire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, NZSB). He was got by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs no comment. Lion King's Bire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no com- mrpt. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horses ever la d;d m New Zealand. King of Qialitv'a dam, Qae n of Quility, (608, NZSB) show yard care, r ia so well and favorab y known to breeders, that it is needless to go into details ; suffice it to say, she has taken fourteen first prizes and seven champions ; among the others she was champion mare at the Exhibition show, Djnedin. This career



rpo STAND TEIIS SEASON at Mcl- JL rose Farm, near Ashburton, THK TfIOROUGHBED STALLION GORTON. Term : Thorough red Mares, £10 10s other Mares, £5 s*. Groom's fee, 5j Owners, at time of service, held respon- sible for fee. For further partic l<us apply to SAMUM. BROWN, Proprietor. MelroseFarm, Wakanui, near Ashbu 'ton. 9 191 THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION, Kin? of Quality, WILL STAMD at Ow net's Farm, Willowby, and Travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Ashburton Forks, and Weater- fitld Distrists. Will be at Newmau's Stables every »Sabnrday.



TERMS. — Three Guineas per mare ; Groom- age ss, payable at first service. Mares taken m to graze at Is 6d per week. Every care taken, bub no responsibility. For further particulars apply to DENIS McKENDRY, Lauristpn, or R. MCDONNELL, Ashburton. 9 109 TO Stand this season at Ashburtoa and Travel the Surrounding Districts, THE WELL KNOWJS TROTTING STALLION, Specification, Holder of the 3 and 4 miles record cf / the Colony SPECIFICATION is the sire of Plan, winner of the Juvenile Stakes, (beating J M Patchen and others), Lady Spec, winner of the Pony Race, 2 miles, at Canterbury T C's National Meeting, August 10th, m 5 45, and on the second day, August 12th, trotted a mile m 2-43, being then under 3 years old. Deeign and Estimate should also prove worthy advertisements for Specification during the ensuing season. Terms— 4 guineas per mare. Payable ■January 1, 1899. Groomage O', pjyable first service Paddocking 2s per week. All care takeu bat no responsibility For further particulars apply to j. McDonnell, 9 42 Aahburton.



rpHE Pure-bred Draught; Stallion, Lord Stanley, Will Stand at Mk Qeokge Thompson's Farm^ Lyndhursb, and will travel Methven, Cairnbrae, Lauriston, and Winchmore Districts. LORD STANLEY is a handsome ohost. nub horse,, 4yra old, by Ciaigievar - dam Blossom, by Karly Morning, by The Banker. Oraigievar (imp), bay colt, i rising 6yra old, with immense bone, and plenty of fine, silky hair. Bred by Pecer Ferguson, Renfrew. Ho is got by the famous OH Times [579, Hodges") His dam la by the world-renowned Prince of Wales [6731; g d by Premier [0.5.8., Vt 1 1 , 595 j. Premier was the Glasgow premiara horse In 1872 and the Wlgtmi- shire premium horse m 1873, and was got by Bob Burns [105. vol. I ], dam Mazgie, by Lothian Tarn [606] Bob Burns was got by ihe renowned Victor [892]. For full pedigree see cards. TERMS— Season, £3 3a ; Guarantee, £4 4"? ; Groomage, sj, payable first ! service. Good paddocka for mares, bnt no responsibility taken. Uwnera at time of service responsible for service money. GDOUGfi THOMPSON, 9 83§ Proprietor,



Child c Harold (imp), record 2,25, has sired the fastest trottera m the Aua- tralaswn Co onies. Violetta Jr., fall sister to Viking, won Free forall at Sydney, two miles 5 7 ;sEra, full brother I to Viking, has an unbeaten record on the track and m the nhow ring, and was recently cold for £650 cash, to go to England ; Osterly, by Oh ldo Harold from Rothschild's dam, is th • Champion Trotter of Australia— l mile 2 25. 3 milea, 730| ; Yum Yum, 1 mile ' 2 27; Rita, 1 mile 2 30, 2 mile- 4-58 ; Prince Harold, 2 miles 457 ; l^ea, 1 nrile 2 34 ; Pastime, two miiea 57 ; Fair Girl, two mile 9, 5 12 ; Fair Boy, 2 mil's 614 ; Pearl, 2 miles, 5 17 ; Roebud, 2 miles 5 17 , and many others. HaROLD4I3, by Rysdyk'a Hamble- tonian 10, was also sire of Rl?ud 2 B|. Harold's progeny have Bired the champions of the world Alix 2.3J (the world's trotting record) is from a daughter of Harold ; Robert J. (pacer), 2 1 (the world's pacing record), Is by Hartford, won of Huold ; Kremlin, 27| and Im- petuou-( tw.vyirar-old) 2.15f, are from daughters of Harold ; while last ye?r 425 descbndan'B were m the " 2 30 or better ' lint m America. Harold is one of the most successful sires iv America, and stands a*, the high fee of 300 dollars (g» ? 2 10 ) a mare. Vancleave, sire uf Frit*, ia a son of Harold. Terms : Single Mare £4. Two or more as per agreement Groom's Fee, 5« each mare. Good Paddocks. Every care taken, bub no responsibility. T. HARROLD, 92 Groom m Charge. TO STAND TH : S SEASON at Ashburton and Travel the Surrouadiug district-, THIS WELL-KNOWN TROTTING S TALLION, EXPERIENCE. By GESEKAii 'Iraov, dam Fanny. EXPERIENCE is a bright bay horse, standing over sixteen hands high. Winner of Grst prize as a two-yeur-old at Aehburton m 189^, a'so special prizs for the best two- year-old on the ground, and first prize, Ash- burton, 1895. His dim. Fanny, is by Tribune, out of fchab well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Trapy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (im- ported), dam Jenny Traoy (imported). Experience made his first appearaioe on the track ab the Lancaster Park Trotting Club's Spring Meeting of 1897, winning m handsome style the two mile Progressive Handicap m harness, and distanoing the field m the splendid time of 5 25, which must be regarded as a first c'ass peiformanoe for a horse making his first appearance on a trotting track.



MHO STAND m Ashburton and Travel J_ Lhe District fe? the season, the STANDARD- BRED TROTTING HOR3TC VIKING, BLACK KOKSIC, STAKDI&U 16 1 Winmr of High CJa^s Handicap (record 5 9), bea'ing Wildwoorl, Prince Imperial, General Tracy, \ ittlo Willie, Sam Slick. Won easy Also wi ncr of i 9 Trottirg Races. Full brother to Violetba Junior, winner of Free-for-all, 5-7 ; and Fra, never beaten on Track or ShowG-ounds. Bred by the l*te Andrew Toavx, Fsq., Hobartville, New South Walep. Sire, Childjb Hatcold 44 (imp.), record 2 25, by Harold 413 ; dam, Violetta (imp ). by Kcao, 462 OHILUE HAROLD, 2 25 -Bred by A J Alexander, Esq , Wr-odford Co., Ken tucky, America. By Harold, son of Rysdyk's Hambie'onian 1 ) ; Ist dam Young Portia, by Mambrino Chief 11 ; 2nd dam Portia, by rvoebuck (p^cer). 3rd dam by Whip, eto (See Breeder's Trotting Book hy Baunders). First dam VIOLK IT A (imp,) by Ech 462, son of Rysdyk'a Hambletonian 10. Second dam fcllTA, and Sswyers's Hamblernnian. son of W hippie's Hamble- tonian. 725. Third dam, BETSY ADS- TIN, of Montreal (a Canadian pacer). Echo 462 i 3 the sire of Belle Echo, 2.20, Bnd numerous others m the lisb of 2.30.



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WISHES to n>tify to l.is Tatients tht.{) he has 1 ft his rooms m Burnett) Street, ay* may now be consulted At his residence, corner of Tancred and Cass Btreets, next door to Dr. Leahy. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT ! AND DAIRY PEODUCE EXPORT Coy., Limited. PENDING bhe Erection of the Ashburtoc Branoh Works, the Company has appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS to act as its A.9HBURTON AGENT. Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Space at the Belfast Works or purchase manures can apply \o Mr Roberts and their wants will have prompt attention



ance being reduced m speciiio densic; through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contractm tendency of resina and tennates. If these crude oila, 80-oalled eucalyp extracts, are applied hy mistake ia cases c oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, interne uflamations, dysentery, etc., the coe sequences are most appalling. Foe •BUet akeask aIwaysforSANDER&SON'SEUCii LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria Australia. SANDER & SONS. DRINK DELICIOUS IT ' PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed »n Tins, the delicafco Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS DENTAL NOTJOE, MaG. F. DODDS



SA3NJDJB** *c »ons Euca- lypti 7Bxtr*i<«*. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica- ion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1870. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract the market, products of simple ( distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUK PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government be of perfectly pure origin, as per oformation forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we It is proved by tests by tha. Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and seported by Dr. Sobulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at , Greifswald, that only products that are baturated with oxygen and freed of resinous and other Bubstancos, adherent) to primary distillation, will develops the «anative qualities proper to the plant \llorude oils, or so oallod Eucalypti Extraots are to be claesed according to the named authorities, among the turpentinee, which ire abandoned long since aB an nternal adicament. These crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear-



Chrißfcchurcli Directors : Wm. Ohrystalt., li'sq. (Chairman), AEG Rhodes, Ksq, Wm. Recce, Esq. Head Office for New Zealand : 6 Cuatom House Quay, Wellington. O J FOW LER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN, District Secretary Write or send for Proepcctus to DAVID THOMAS, 9 240 District Agent, Ashburtnn COMMERCIAL PiUN iI \ G TTTB have pleasure m notifying the business men of Ashburton and District that we have just received new lineß of Jobbing Type, and are prepared to execute any orders we may be favored with m up to date Btyle at moderate charges. MKMOS, CIRCULARS, BILL- HEADS & ADVICE NOTES, Any style printed m ordinary Black or Colored Inks ; or if tpecially ordered m Copying Ink. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY Hunby Willis, Manager. ' UK COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA ■" Influenza, Coniumption, &c, &o <AY'S COMPOUND ESSBNOB OF LINSEBD Anieead, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &O • AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, foi \ Coaghe, Colds, and Cheat Complalnti /■ AY'S CO 4IPOTJND, for Coughs and Colds, la equally \ serviceable for iioraes and cattle X *Y'3 XIC PILLt}, aspeciflc m Neuralgia-, FacMoh» V &o. Ooatal Quinine, Iron, *o LJNUM OATHABTICT/M PILLS d geetlve, oorro fcive, ond agreeably aperlaot /~\ OAoU£JN£— Cement for Broken Artioles. \^f -v»rvwhere. Mwmfociorv. Stookport England



THE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871. Acoumulaced Fund ... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue ... £210,000 mHR ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New JL Zealand that attaches to Policies the condition of Non-Fobfeittjke and Absolute ixKajrriou From Payment of Prkmidms, while the assured is either temporarily or permanently incapacitated through any kin! of iliueeß, uccident or mental disorder. Example. — If a man aged 30 tff.cted an as;u;ance of £500, with prcfitp, payable at 60 or previous death, and he btcame per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the fiißt year's premium, the Society would not charge any further pre- miums, but would pay the £500 with profi'.s m full, without deductions, upon the mem- ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previous ■death. — —



Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the PubLo of Ashburton that I have taken over ' THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mr S. Tbevorza, and trust thac J may receive a fair share of patronage of the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAIN?. Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggiea on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charge?. GOOD STABLING. JAMES McCOEMICK. 1 6 Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL- ASIA, Ltd. Incorporated 1860. authorised capital £2,000.000 subscribed £1,750,100 RE ERYtS FttM>3 (Biitiih Conaols, etc.) £200 OCO SOLICITORS AND AGENT?. Messrs Wynu- Williams and Browr, Chrißtcnurch. Mfs- re Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Z-mland — • 211. HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30,000 "to Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances c--.n be rep^iil at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed can be paid off al any time by giving three months' written notice^ JA3. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inspector for Now Zealand; 215