THE ASHBURTOfI GrUABDIAN ; FFIDAY, AUGUcST 26, 1898



P ubl c h\ o do i s. PBIZB POULTRY. rpHE Proprietor of the PELHAM X POULTRY YARDS draws attention to the fact that owing to the necessity for reducing stock valuable birds for breeding miy be obtained at greatly reduced prices The Indian Game, Houdaue, and ■ Partridge Cochins, some of the best laying and table fowls known, are tram the best strains m the Colony UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, I AND BOOTS, FOX ONE MONTH. EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IS GREATLY REDUCED. ANDREW ORB . JESSON § For : J,T- --: LADIES' RINOS > KEEPERS And ;■ ; KNOT RINGS. ;' Gold Watches Silver Watches QOLD /W> SlLVlf CHAINS ; Brooches, &c. Islington Fertiliser. ISLINGTON No. 1 FERTILISER, ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR SOWING WITH GRAIN. THE COMPANY can Recommend Farmers m Sowing Wheat to USE ISLIN GTON No. 1 Fertiliser. r^r- PER TON ON TRUCKS AT abO SMITHFIELD. 1 SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR QUANTITIES. THE CHRISTOfIURCH Meat Company, Ltd., 7 89 TIMARU. MONSTER SALE OF | WIN TEE STOCK NOW ON. OTRONG Winter Dress Tweeda 7|d, ll£d, and Is per yard worth doable. ALL WOOL HENRIETTA SERGES Maroon and Nary la 6d, were 2a 3d. Fur Trimmings, various shadec, 9£d, reduced to 6£d, LADIES' CORSETS, Good Quality, a lid. Sale Price 2s 3d. FLANNELETTES. Plain, Stripea, Checks, Tartans, & Flora patterns, all at greatly .reduced pricea. BLANKETS & FLANNELLB, Large Stock — Great Bargains. Linen Tabling it 3d iW lO&d. MIEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Macintoshes and Overcoats, Mercery, Hats and Capes. All at specially low prices for the Sales. remnantsTremnants. Hundreds of Remnants must be cleared. ■A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street. Printed and published by Henby Willis, of Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Streeb, Aahbnrton. FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 189$



WHEAT. WHEAT. VTTE ARE PROMPT OASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKFT RATES, Wo are also prepared to Store Grain on Fgrmere account In onr Few Grain^Stores West Street, Ashbnrton, on very favourable terms Fnl sUed Cornsacka and^Twine Snppiiedat LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLfTT & CO.. OANTERBUBY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORED, WEST STREET. 7= 19,000 -=T •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY X^=sv I'll —fl Tj ' _ —Sl-^'tZSZil 3=^= y.-.-=----^— '^ — r-i""— --:""■"•"— ~—-~-~Z THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING"EEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper 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 be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. €31



YOU MA? BEAT A CABPET, AND YOU MIGHT BEAT A KECOED, BUT YOU CAN'T BEAT CONGREVE'S FOR IRONMONGERY. /_ \ Garden Tools. Garden Tools. JUST RECEIVED our new stock of Garden Tools, of the very best makers, including Spades, Rakes, Forks, Hoes, etc., which we are offering at the Lowest Possible Prices. It will pay you to oall and inspect before purchasing cisc- Aiso 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. :o: NOTE THE ADDRESS— W. CONGBEYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, Burnett Street, Ashburton, opposite Arcade, and at Chriatchurch, B. CONGREYE, Branch Manager. M^^^£XSY TO DRINK . EASY "\O o\&&.S%* ,: ~^j^ EASILY THE ft^.S~\ . tmm^ New Zealand Insurance Company. ) HSTABLIShTd' - - 1859] CAPITAL^O'nF MILLION. THBPBBMIEE AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY;. NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &&os. s ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT BATES HANMEK & GKAVES. AGENTS



I Smoke the Best. dunlop'S 1 There is no reason why |p|^ • '| t^«B> Ir^&^tk § you shouldn't- 1': doesn't ||!||| | M %T^ W jl W | cost any more. . . *^^ M^ f Ask your Tobacconist. j s q U^ e tbe Best.



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT bOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled dnring the la» twelvemonths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beßt and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m the market. Used id t.he Woollen Faotory and Canter bury Floor Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES to G. T. PAEK, MOUNT SOMBRS, THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA.. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAYE 1 tfO OTHEP. i SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Phof-jseor Bioker^on reports fcb&fc SAXON TEAS ia absolutely Pare and of good quality STRATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. extensive additions; just completed: UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO 1 : MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASKS. /"^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE =.nd FEMALBg PATIENTS TERMS •. From 2 Guineas pel weok PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THFA^ OWN MEDICAL ATWTSER Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eaßt Belt), Chris 135 church. S. CLEAVER IS now SHOEING at the followiag prices : — DRAUGHTS ... — 5s per set. HACKS ... »-. 4s per <act. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE 219 ASHBURTON. Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying^ the Public of ABhburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mr S. Trevurza, and trust that I may receive a fair Bhare of patronage of the ! general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS.| Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggiea on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. GOOD STABLING. JAMES McCORMICK. 1 6 I SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaooo. THE OBLIGATED & BEST BBAND MANUITAOTUBBD FBOM CHOICEST VIROINA LEAP BtOSZiE TEA.



BLUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON Specialties, Art Portraiture, Landscapes, enlargements, Lantern Slides, etc. 7 1 ~~FOR SALE. TTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices. '- & HT'STEEL, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works West Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. Mrs KNIGHT, SECOND HAND 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 businesa to Mrs Mary Ann Robin- son, for whom she solicits a continuance of the support accorded to her. vv M. A. KNIGHT. IN reference to the above I wish to say thab my best endeavors will be used to follow m the Bteps of my predecessor. MARY ANN ROBINSON. ,



WANTED, FARMERS nnO Remember that now ib the best time to have their McCORMICK BINDERS repaired. We have » ; COMPETENT BEPAIR MAN now m the Diatriob, and any Farmer that , wants his machine overhauled would <bo wise to BRING IT INTO OUR YARD AT ONCE and have it attended to. We Guakantee Workmanship. IF you want a New Binder call and Bee us before booking elsewhere, as the McCorxnick JS UNDOUBTEDLY THE KING OF THE HARVEST. j Morrow Bassett & Co, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, M. PHIEST, Manager. //. A. FLOWER, THE LEADING CONFECTIONER FRUITERER, Etc , HAS Now REMOVED to the Fine Premises situated next to Drug Co., East Street, where my numerous Customers Ciin obtain mv old noted lines of Cough Drops, Almoiid and Fruit Toffees, Fiu.b Candies, Butler Scotch, etc., and Pure lioilod Goods, fresh, daily. Just Arrived— lo cases English Confec- tionery, including the following lines: — Fry's Celebrated Chocolate Creams, Drops, Sticks, Ginger, Eating Chocolate, etc , Cadbury'a lead assorted Chocolates m 30 varieties, Murray's Caramels, Hay Bros' .Tubes, No. 1 Extra Strong Mints, Musk, etc. ii'or a good Pork Pie and Cup of Fresh Tea, etc., try my Refreshment Rooms. Pastry and Small Gooda made daily. Choice Fresh ;Fruit3 alwayß m stock. HEbBSRT A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, EAST STREET, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER, has opened at the VANDYKE STUDIO,



GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA. mHIS Magnificent Work, Instructive, Interesting, and Ornamental, may be ob tamed at the Office of THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, either m two volumes (bound to order), or m part*, weekly or monthly. For further particulars APPLY THIS OFFICE. FOR SALE— 4 Acres Good Land, Alford Foreßt Road, good fences and m grasß. FOR SALE— I Acre Land near Wakanui Road, good House and Stable, with chaffhouse and trap Bhed. FOR SALE— I Acre Land West Belt, good pump and fences. nnO LET— 3 Cottages, town and suburban. TO LET— -Premises suitable for Dreßß< maker or Bhop central. APPLY— //. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



ADVANTAGEOUS PURCHASE, ; ! Gentlemen's Ties— to go at 6d, M, Ip, I» 1 6d. Regular Price from la to 2» 63 eaoh. j Men's Printed Moles — Our regular 7a 6d j quality now 63 lid. ' DRESSEsTDRESSESr 1 SPECIAL VALUE m Navy aud Black: j all Wool Serge, from la per yard. Special, j quotations for Evening or Fancy Dress ! (Jj3tuireß. j DRESSMAKING DURING SALE— j 8s Oct. ASHBURTOH DRAPERY COMPANY.



Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yeirly until- ments. Loam are also g rttljlc d for Fixed Pcriofs at lowest curccub rates. Deposits received at highest curreut ratee. All iaformation on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager TheWife's Welfare- Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than till the years you've lived. Every woman should !i« a £ »: VVnte Profcs aor Hermann, Frenoh Specialiat, 40 Collins-place, Melbourne, YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialiat, 40 Collina- plaee, Melhonriie. SUFFERING MEN- Particularß free » how l OUrrtninU men accidentally found a cure after specialists failed. Address Harold S. Uxhh, G.P.0., Melbourne. "riWTC? r 'T' IJ I ITJ-J Valuable book for men. ■ nC ■ I»W I n about themselves, 100 pages. Posted, 6d., m stamps (any colony). Pbofkssob Wkbstkk, Specialist, Exhibition-street, Melbourne. ANNUAL STOCKTAKING SALE NOW PROCEEDING. DEDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK r BIG JOB PURCHASE. T" ADIES' Black and Colored Straw Hats _Lj to go at 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d eac h. K'gular price for these goods were from k?fl 6d to 8j 6d each. All Millinery Trimmings; mu-it be cleared regardless of cost. As an. ; extra inducement to purchasers all ■ MILLINERY TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE. See Window Display*}



F riedlander Bros., Limited. FOH fcALB SEED ; ■ BARLEY. PERFECTLY CLEAN 1 FRIEDbANDER BROS., Ltd. I BELFAST MANURES. "TTTE offer to supply these celebrated I Fertilisers ab Hat pricea lega the usual I discounts, for quantities of five tons and I over, and extra reductions to Freezing clients j We have large Stocks on hand, and can J deliver ex our Storeß or [direct from the J Factory. I FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., I I FOR~SALB noAA APPROPRIATION m the I J^OUU Industrial 3uilding Society. I Apply, j FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. I rjrTE HAVE FOR SALE— j Danish Oats, \ Long Tartarian Oats, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats, All machine dressed and grown m the Oamaru district.^ TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean and grown at the Forks. A GRAND CHANGE. ALSO- i Double machine drea.-ed Rygraae, Colonial Gowgrasß and Red Csover, White Clover, Alslke, Timothy, and Cockt-foot. Theae Seeds are all machine cleaned, of | finest quality, and highest germinating powor. We are prepared to give our Clients very lowest quotations. FBIEDLANDEft BROS., LIMITED. i SI! s-Eggg^wgLJ J f AS HBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. j A DVANCES of £25 and upwarda made jon Freehold Properties, rr payable by



Principal ,„ Mrs DAVID MoKEE. TTAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situated JLJ_ m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Chriatchurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a- Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn; and Riding Lessons can be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught by Traiued and Certificated Teachers ; and Bpecial classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Further information as to terms, etc., can be obtained on application to the Principal "WAR. _ WAR. -Jl/T ILL IONS OF SCALE BLIGHT DAILY KILLED BY WHEELBAttD'S PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. NOW is the Time to use it if you want GOOD CROPS OF CLEAN FRUIT AND HEALTHY TRbES., or To the OFFICE AND MANUFACTORY— JJavulock Street. 8 132 For Indigestion, the beat remedy is u« doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. The,, ced confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free fron inj'irioue drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly IK) yearß they have proved unequalled for fadigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and or Liver and Stomach i.oni plaints. Sold m bottle* .a l^d, 2e 9d, ami Ua, by all Jtf cdi-



Business Notice. KEWA R D. FOL'ISD Reward will be given to anyone giving such information as pill lead to the _ conviction of anyone ratting m lead, washers, or m any way cilhilly damaging the Lollie Machine at the Railway Station, Ashburton, 113 J. MARSDEN. DENTAL NOTICE, Mr a. F.< DODDS WISH! S to notify io,his Patients that he has left hia former rooms m Burneti) Street, and may now be consulted at hiß residence, corner of Tancred and Caeß streets, next door to Dr.. Leahy. 4 84 ' D±i LEAH*, TTAVING DISPOSED of hia Praotioe to DR BOLGER, of Christohurch, wqueatß that all outstanding Aooountß^be paid without delay to l.:a. nicoll, Weßb Street, Ashburton, whoseireceipt will be Buffioient discharge. * 7 194 DR.~BOLGEK, F.a0.5.1., Physician to the Christchurch Hospital, HAVING ARRANGED to CARRST ON DR. LEAHY'S PRACTICE, CAN BE CONSULTED at hia residence from August 15th, 1898. 7193 ;C. CHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator. (Next Mr Lublow, Tailor.) C/^HAJP-MLAIV, Having da- . \J cided to START BUSINESS m Aahburton, and being prepared to execute work m a First-Claas Style at MODERATE PRICES, Solicits a Share of tho Public's Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF PAPBRHANGING TO SELECT FRt)M. C. CHAPMAN. 180 X>RINK -DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLA.VOK AND BLKND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER HAWTBORNDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIXULitd. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS



T. Bul-ocit. FOH SALE. £4 103 PER AORT3, p?f\ ACRES, near Town, being R.B. OvJ 257C4, fronting Mitcham Rotvd, and not far from the site ot the new Frerz ; ng Works and the County Faleyards. Would make a good paddock for farmots living at a distance sending Btock to Fre< aing Works or to the Yards for sale. Very eapy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK._ TO L&T, AT a low rental, viz 53 6:1 per week. Shop and Premises fronting Etißtßtreet south. Apply to T. BULLGCK. " TI NWALD. FOB SALE. SECTION No .125. fronting Thomas street, together with four-roomed Cot'age thereon. Liberal terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. * tLnwaijl ; for Tale, SECTIONS 17 and 18, each con tarn ir g } acre, fronting M .m So*u h Koad «w % * Railway. The owner having settled m, (j, e I-j'an'i is desirous of disposing of them hi once. Apply T. BULJ X)CK TOWN a LOTION 8. PERSONS tkEirov.s of lmUo : ' ng Bre invited to m pect th'j list vi ir n c ,. on 3 I have for *:ile. vaiying iv pr >oe f iom £15 to £48 10- e*cb. T. BULLOCK BESSIE SIMMONDS, TEACHER OP THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLEF, BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Ash- burton and Surrounding Districts that Bhe has commenced Business m those pre- mises nexb to Mr Seymour, Dentißt, and opposite ton Ashburton Publishing Company. I'iano and Violin Music by the latest Mail, also choice Songs to select from. Call and see them. Musical Instruments, including a »nlendi>i line of Violins, very cheap. All Violin Requisites on hand. Any article not m Block will be immediately procured. Violin Strings, etc., best qua'ity, at the lowe t prices. Music and Songs by every Mail, all being selected by a Connoisseur. Agent for the Celebrated Brinamearl Collard and Collar.], and Pull aod Field's PIANOS. Cash or time payments. A small line of Stationery and Birthday Card*. VIOJL.IIN TUITIOIN. BESSIE SIMMONDS having made a life study of the above instrument, Pupils can rely upon beiDg thoroughly taught. I can supply an Efficient Band for B -He, Parties or Concerts. Terms on application. Please Note the Address — BESSIE SIMMONDS, OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 233 BURNETT STREET. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT j i AI-D D.URY PEODUCK J-XPORT Coy., l.'mi e>l. PEND'NfS the Krec io.-i of (he ABhbuiton Braiitih Works, \l:e Cjinpany lias uppoinitd MR ALBELT KOBERTB to act as its Ashburton Agent. Fftrmfrs and others wishing to eng9ge Ftefzog Sfiuce at, tho B^ fj«t Works or putch-*ee m t.urea can app'y o Mr Roberts, and their wauto will have prompt attennon. F. WAYMOUrff, Secretary, gbti^vhwrch, Aygmt U, I@9@« 8 SI



RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, V\ ed nsffltiays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every clay at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) aurl 8.0 p.m. ' Traitis leave Pakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m. and od Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methwn at the following times relatively -6.50 every day, pxeepr Fridays* ; Wdu Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. Trains leave Ashburroa FOX xnxt SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and l^.&d noon (express). On Tuesd^s Thursdays, aud S*i .nrdays a tramleavesßt3^so p.m.^ SAl^IXEis-* «§t sons Kwoa- U p*i Exrrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per oommunioa. ion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Conaul-General for Ua.y. at Melbourne, Match 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of bucalypti Extract the market, ptoduetß of simple distillation forming crude reainooß oils. In order that these crude oils maynot be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCAL^ PTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by ihf medica: division of the PrussUn Government oe of perfectly pnro origin, aa per cformation forwarded to us through the Cou-aul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we It is provedby teats by the Medical Clinics of the Univeraitiea at Bonn and Greifawald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifawald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of resinous and other aubetancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant \\\ crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the earned authorities, among the turpentines, which are abandoned lone since as 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 moßt freely through its surplus oxygeu. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced m specific density through the presonee of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con- sequences are most appalling. For safety akeask aIwaysforSANDBR&SON'SEUCA- LYPTI EXTRACT. —Sandhurst, Victoria, i Australia. SANDER & SONS.