The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xx. no, 4541

AsHBUBTOa : Saturday, July 9, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PUFJSY



UOAD 80AI11). South Rakaia. The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board was held on Thursday. Present — Meaßrs Lambie (chairman), Harri- son, Morlattd, and Copland. An apology was received from Mr Holmes, who was unwell. The Clerk's report was read and con- sidered. — He was instructed to call tenders for shingling near race crossings on Jones' and other roads ; also for sooie miles of tußßocking ; tenders to be m by next meet- ing. To write the County Council and ask for foot-bridges to be provided at the races, at least three feet wide, and not more than half an inch space between the boards ; to procure tome shrubs, to replace the dead trees at the office ; to call the adjourned annual meeting of ratepayers for noon en August 4, to confirm the balance sheet now audited ; to write contractor Dunn bo go on with his contract within one week, other- wise someone else would be put on, and hia deposit forfeited ; to take Btepa to have the creek crossing on road leading to reserve 2710 made passable when Mm Murphy had taken out the bank erected on her land, whioh was backing up the water ; to extend the tUßßocking contract on Jones' road as far as the Dromore-Mitoham road corner. If was Eot thought advisable to purohase a roller, but a list of newly shingled roads was ordered to be made, and a report as to . the advisableness of calling tenders for putting them down with a traction engine. The Clerk wa3 appointed, under the Act, to issue notices to all owners and occupiers to clear gorae on roads, and to see that the work was done Tenders were opened, and the following accepted: — -ShiDßlii-g, J-mea Welsh; tvs« socking, J. McMullen, senr ; gorse cutting, R. Hudner. Correspondence waa read fn.m Mr Shury, 1 asking for a track to ba made through reserve 2710, and the creek improved. — It was decided to reply that the funds could not be expended on the reserve, but the creek would be attended to, From the Tax Commissioner, covering declaration relative to claiming subsidy on rates. The Chair- man took the same, the nm UDt claimable bfting £121 5s lid. From the County .Engineer, to theeff. ct, that be would Eupply ' a plan nhowine all race crossing-'. — The Clerk said it was not yet to hand. From the County Council, advising forwarding poisoned grain. From the Valuer-General," forwarding the new viluaunn 1 oil. From the Upper Ashburton Road Board re letting refoiming coniracb on Boundary road. — heceived. From Mr George Rhellock, asking permis ion to break up one of the Pound paddocks.-— The Clerk was ins rusted to call tenders for the next meeting for taking a crop of potatoes aud a crop of oats from two of the paddocks, and laying them down m grass. From the auditor, enclosing account tor 61 63 8d — Ordered to be put on the pay sheet. It was resolved to pay the sum of £1 towards the cost of fencing reserve 1393. Accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting dosed. "%Vlif n Yoa llave t% Bad Cold You want the best medicine that c*n be obtained, and that) is Chamberlain's Cough Rpinedy. You want a remedy that will not only give quick relief bub effect a permanent) cure. " ■*■ You want a nme^y th't will rel'eve the lungs and keep expeutora ion easy. Yon wunt a remedy that will counteract iiin' teuiieuoy t«M-*.*ril r .r.c-;:mc.=n-a. Yon want a remedy that is peasant and safe to take. ChambeiUin's Cough Ren.erfy is the only medicine m use that meets all of these re- quirements. This remedy is famous for its cures of bad col>.'s throughout, the Utiited •States and m many foreign countries It has many rivals, but, for the speedy and per- muu« ut cure of bid colds, stands without a pier and its tplendid quali-ie- ara eveiy- where admired and praised. For sale by the ASHBORT >N DKUG COMPANY. f-J J^_' -J ! - % BESSIE SIMMONDS, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Ash- . burton and Surrounding Districts that ahe has commenced Business m those pre- m'ses nex*i to Mr Seymour, Dentist, and opposite the Ashburton Publishiog Company. Piano and Violia Music by the latest Mail, also choice Songs to select from. Call aud see them. Musical Instruments, including a splendid line of Violins, very cheap. All Violin Requisites on hand. Any article nob m stock will be immediately procured. Violin Strings, etc., best qua'ity, at the lowe t prices. Music and Soog3 by every Mail, ali being selected by a Connoisseur. Agent fr the Ce-ebrated Brin?roead, Col'ard and Collard, and Pull and Field's PIA.NOB. Cash or time payments. A small line of Stationery and Birthday Car< VIOJ^IIN TUITION. BESSIE SIvVIMOND3 having made a life , (study of the above instrument, Pupila can rely upon being thoroughly taught. I can supply an Efficient B.md for Balis, Parties or Concertß. Terms on application. Please Note the Address — BESSIE SIMMONDS, OPPOSIIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 6 233 P.URNBTT STREET. ; I. j rTeirk, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, BEG^ to Notify that he has COM- MENCED BUSINESS m Shop nexb Hotel, Graham's Road, Tinwald. r THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED. Boots made to Order ; Acy Style. Repairs Promptly and Neatly Executed while you wait. Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges moderate. 6 232 Don't Codgh. — Relief cart fco obtained immediately. Use "Keating's Cough \ Lozenges '' — well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recommended Dy many eminent physici ns>. They at once check the cough aud remove the cause without any after effect ; the moab delioate can therefore taka bhem. One Lozenge alone gives eaße— one or two afe bed - ti'«e ensures rent. Sold everywhere m tiui



| WANTED. ' R EST Va!ue m tho Trade— lf you want .13 to buy m the Cheapest Market go to McDonald and McDtabmid, Fast Street. WANTED -Beauty of Hebron and Beauty of Bath Seed Potatoes, must be good sample. —Apply Fletcheb Bros. ANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. TTILOWER'S Refreshment Rooms, East X 1 Street, for Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa. Afternoon Teas a specialty. WHEN Puzzled as to where to get your next Boots, just try McDonald and MoDiarmid, East Street. ANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling t Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices. — W. H. Collier, "The,. Corner." PICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does tbe work himself ; ., therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stook. Trial solicited. Country customers* work completed day of order. 3 148 ENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 pairs of Mbllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zeaiandia Boot) Store. FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boob Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply, to Mellob' Ztalandia Boot store. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNO WN.-Ladies' Fnr Top Lined Kid Gioveß 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collier, " The Corner." FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankie Btraps. — Mellob's Zeaiandia Boot Store. OTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, lancred ' Street. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob'b Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Six! y Btrong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).— Mellob'b Zualandia Boot (Store. WANTED Kuown— Bed Chaff, Fresh and Clean, Sd per bag; Highest Test Kerosene, lowest price m town, at Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Store?. PLEASE NOTS— That H. A. Flower, Confectioner, has removed to moro commodious premises n< xt D<ug Company and Percy, 'I obaccomst. iF you waut quality, comfort and dura- bihr.y, combined with cheapness, go to JMCDONALD AND McDIAKMID. WANTED Kuown— That we have ust received, ex Delphic, a really choica lot of Laces, Valencieunes and real ixud imita'i n Torchon. AKo one cage Fur Col.urs, Boa.-', acd Ladies' Macintoshes. — Mitchrl & Turner. WANTED Known— That we are offer- ing the followiug special lines: — Cokred and black Velveteens, Is 4J per yn-rd. Ladies' Macintoshes ao 12i 6d, J.ckets at. 6i 61 and a graifd Hue of 32-incli stnped Flannelette, at 3£^.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— A Hdo of Cheap Tweeds, jusfc opened, together with full ranges of Meu'o and Juveniles' OJo'.hinsr and Boota of all descriptions at Mitchell & Turnkr' s ? FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladieß and Men's Bootß a -d Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street. MRS ALCORN ia offering the balance of her Trimmed Millinery at about half price. Niueteen Children's Tunics. Samples just bought at a large discount, at and below Wholesale Price, from 43 lid to 18*. Also a nice lot of Capes from 1 2 *to 60s. 6 XTTANTED Kuown— That J. Wilson, VV Painter, &c, corner of Arcade and Burnett street, has bought a large amount of Artist Materials from a Bankrupt Firm at a very low price, and intends giving the Public the benefit of the purchase by giving a big Discount for Cash. Call and inspect. Opal Glass cub to any size. Canvas stretchers, Academy Boards, Oils, Colors, &c. Both Water and Oil Colors kept m stook. 6 207 RS~ALCORN is selling Tweed, Berge, and Fancy Dresß Goods, Flan- nellette3, Ladieß' Macintoshes, Jackets.Kaia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations, etc., all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) i a specialty. Dresßmaking as usual. o 209 , OR Sale, Cheap— A lot of MenY ßluchers only 43 lid — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE TO ADVERTISER**. A DVERTISBMBNTS not exceeding J\ sixteen words will bo charged for O,e rate of ONE SHILLING CASH. If be booked the charge will be Two Shillings aud Sixpence. Advertisements costing , under five shillings cannot be booked, except to regular clients. HENRY STEPHENBON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTION liER, LAND ESTATE -AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. I Clearing Sales of Stook, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the oonnty. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. TO LET— Shop m Coleman's Buildings, next Mrs Morton's. Rent 25s per i week.— Henby Stepiienson. ' T7IOR SALE — Second-Hand Bicycle JJ nearly new. OHAFF, OATS,"~WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from ?3Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, : AVQT.IQN6ER,



THE TEA OF THE A&F. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WJLL HAVE ISO OTHEK. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, pßt , rssob Bjoke w tok reporte t v .a BAXON TEAS Is absolutely Pnre and of good quality [t. h. undbill j [c. a. undbill.] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. - *■ " », WE beg to announce that at th« request of numerous clients, we have pur- chased a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are prepared to furnish funerals m the beßt possible style. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T.H. UNDBILL AND CO, FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. ANORED STREET, ASHBURTONT Note Address— Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society Office. 5 217 GEEAT CAbH BOOT SdLE STILL TO THE FRONT WITH PRICES AND FASHION. (Next Door to The Bank of New Zealand). Under the managemenr of FRED NOKEB. THE PROPRIETORS OF THE CASH BOOT bEOP, have pleature m an- nouncing that they have jast opened up another large assortment of FASBIONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES, Which will be Bod at Prices never before heard of m Adihurton. Men's Balmorals from 9s 6d. Girls' > v trong School Boots from 5s Evening Shoes from 2s 11<I Best Sewn Cookhams frcm 143 6d Best Wutertights 12s 6d LOOK AT OUR WINDOW— One of the Grandest Displays that could tempt tho eye, tit the foot, aud suit the pocket. EVERYTHING GENUINE ! EVERYTHING CHEAP ! EVERYTHING GOOD 3000 I?AlEt» OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS AND GAITERS to select from. Inspecb our Stock before Purchasing else- where as we simply dafy competition. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. I>OIS'X FORGET CASH BOOT SHOP, Under the Management of FRED NOKES. NEXT BANK NEW ZEALAND. 6 142 CALL AND SEE THE '98 STERLING BICYCLES AT Morrow^ Bassett & Go/s, WILLS STREET, BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDERS ELSEWHERE. WE HAVE ALSO- LAMPS, BELLS, AND ALL ACCESSORIES IN STOOK. WE HAVE ArSO IN STOCK- HORNSBY AND RANSOME'S IM- PORTED PLOUGH SHARES, CORN CRUSHERS, ROOT PULPERS, Em AGENTS FOR SOUTHLAND GRAIN & MANURE DRILLS AND CELEBRATED McCOEMIOK BINDERS. 6100 M. PRIEST, Manager. JSOZIE TEA AJLQO ICpouomiooJ



E..XTR AORDIN A R V ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Costume Cloths, Is Qd, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, bought to sell at Is, Is 3d, Is 9d. Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 2s 3d, 2s lid, bought to sell at la 6d, Is lid Blaok Cashmeres, [Is 9d, bought to sell at .« .« — ... 1b 3d Black and Colored Velveteens, Is 9d, bought to sell ab ... ... , Is 4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all sizes, 22s 6d, 23s 6d, 25s 6d, bought to sell at 12s 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sizes, 14s 6d, 15a 6d, 163 6d, bought to cell at .« 8s 6d 32in Striped Flanelatte, sid, bought to sell at .. .„ 3*i Striped Turkish Towels, lOJd, bought to sell at M 6£d Union Shirtings, Is, bought to sell at .„ 7£d Boxes of[2 dozen Safety Pins, 4£d, bought to sell at 3d IN^Conjunotion with the above Special Prices we offer to make (m our best style and finish) Costumes] from Cloth Bpeoially designed for Coat and Skirb, for 3Os complete. (o) MITCHELL & TURNER. TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! XTTE ARE NOW LANDING EX GISBORNE FROM THAMES 40,000 FEET OF SEASONED FLOORING, MATCHLINING, AND SHELVING OF BPLENDID QUALITY, AND'READY FOR USE. COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. THERE has been a great rush for this Coal, and w'tbout doubt it is the Best and Cheapest Coal ia tbe Market. W. H COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & UMBER MERCHANTS. Agents For-— Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „ Shag Point Coal Company.  Westport Coal Company, JgJ*^ £XSY TO ORINK . EASY'IO CfoULVt ""*WJ^ » . ZAStLY THE BEST,. lirwiiT CORNER ARCADE AND BURNETT SIRLET. WALL JPAPEKS. IN order to make^room for a very large quantity and assortment of 'Paperhanglngs, which I expect early m Jaly, direar. from the Man ufac fencers m England, I have decided to Clear My Present Stack of WALL PAPERS AT A GREATLY REDUCED PRICE, REMNANTS of 1,2, 3, 4, &o;, Watt Paper almost given away. Now 1b yoor time to buy Cheap Papers. * J. WILSON, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, AND GLAZIER, Corner Arcade and Bqrnett Street, AsliTmrton. Telephone 65. p Q Box 1Q 6 163 Bazaar Livery Stables. JOHBt moison, HAVING co; nsiderably added to bis Stook as w ell as his Shop accommo- dation, is m a pos ition to supply Boots and I HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the f a !™ ce f b ? a ah value ß~hiß own make * b »"« which is not to bt : surpassed, and the best „ ... c .... t  _. , is the cheapest. Repairs wifch beßt sole Public of Ashburton that I have taken over elather and at o nee, at J. Moison's the THE BAZ4AR STABLES, S B££L%2£?~' "™' Vh Burnett Street, "MR ~OSB,OBN COOMBB, from Mb S. Tbevcbza, and trust that I PIANO [EIP.NER & EXPERT, may receive a fair share of patronage of the (La 6© of London), general public. VISITS Ashbtn ton and surrounding DistrictaonMO.NDAY next, July 4, nARQ atwpti att tratwq for his usual fcauing rou nd. CABS MEET- ALL TRAINS. ORDERS isnay be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEi.Y at his Music Studio, Aroade Chaanber,s. Ashburton. Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on «* „.. . ~ '. ~ ; T ' f » . 6B "" Mr Elisha Berry, of th.is place, says he hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. °^"; had an . ythin e ' » 0^ 0 , h / m 80 much ?? od » a and give such quiok relief fpom rheumatism onnn STATtI/TNf™ aa Chamberlain's Pa; m Balm. He was both- uuud aiAumwu. d grea j. ly wifch sh )oMng pa{og from hjp tQ k nee until he used this liniment, whioh affords prompt relief'. — B. F. Baker, drug- gist, St. Paris, Oh :o. For jale by the JAMES MCOOEMICK. abhbtotow pauo co mpany. 6167 ; ' ' KOZil X TEA. I*" * ' "»' ' 11 1 1 ■ ' 1 if I* pur« f



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately ereoted, regardlesß of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lba to 441bs to 'the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14 Jibs to 16ilbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL OLOVERSj TURNIPS) RAPE, LUCERNE, TRLLGti;, Etc.; D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM2 MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. COKNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s %d PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIALS ALSO- FENCING WIBE, BA.BB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DA VID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate A^ent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of LWe Stock — Tinwald and Ashburfeon AUernatoly Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Said on Coaimlbaluu Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT JSALES. IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to acb as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that) District), and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON A T~> TV/FTTT) "13 A "\7" ■^Rsil /^=^. ]GAST STEEET > iß^Pl^^~S!^^ ashbfrton. <5 1 llPtfpill H\W SHBU RrofeJ J ( For the last 18 y ears fche onl y P rac tical ]f V!r Horologist m the District.) TNVITES the pnblio to inspeob bis magnißoent.stook WATCHES, * * CLOCKS,! fl JJUWJbiIL.I^KR,Y, Q (4 i^c EMJATJEiIJ GOODS. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. r k n — W Watches of all grades from the loweßb price to the'higheab quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. ~ V Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Cases, the rV higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W i 4 Jewellery and Plated Goodg- Newest designs, ", best quality, lowest prioes. A Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largesb stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robeet Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. W ■ €0 Yo&TS Experienoe m the trade. THOS. E. KILWOETH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, XTNDERTAKE^aII |k'nda of Engine Work, all kinde^of Millwright's] Work, General Engineering 1 , Woodworking, & Blacksmithing*. KIL WORTH & BON, ASHBURTON.



Shipping. JffifflKSk NEW ZEALAND "^ffl^^^pSjHlPPlNQ OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olasses of Pauengers at Lowest Rates. Fort of Steamers. Tobb. Departure. Date. DTof Ptl'd 3822 Pt. Chalmers July 16 Ruahine 6127 Wellington August 4 Bimutaka 4615 — Sept. 1 Waimate 6688 — Sept. — Kaikoura* 4507 — Oct. 27 CARGO STEAMERB. Otarama 3808 ~ Aagusb Rakaia 5628 — August Duke of — Devonshire 5257 — Sept Fer further particulars apply to FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ja^i XJOYAL MAIL STEA- J&SSRt^ MERS, with superior Qyra^' accommodatlonf or all classes I^"™^™ > of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6340 Scotland » Lyttl'n July 30 lonic ... 4753 Kempson—. — Aug. 4 Maori .„ 5200 Moffatt ... Lyttl'n Sept. 1 aothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. — Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... Lyttl'n Oct. 27 ' CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ... 4331 Prosaer .... Lyttl'on A.ug 25 Tokomaru 6238 vlaxwell Lyttl'on Sept 19 Mamari .» 3583 Levaok — Matatua... 4045 Burton ... i«- Rangitira 3320 MoDougall — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limitbd STEAMERS' SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dnnedin — Mondayß, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. Hanmer and Graves. POTATOES, WP can Supply BEST DERWENTS at Low Prices. KEROSENE. "TITE CAN SUPPLY THIS AT VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH.J fIANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHARES. X\7"£ HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOMES AND HORNSBY'S MAKES and are prepared to supply Farmers at the very lowest possible prices for Cash. HANMER & OBAVES. HTTTE ARE BUYERS OF GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETO ETO. -TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oatß, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rcyal Oil (150deg. Fire Teßt), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Br*ken Chick Wheat, Agricultura Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rook Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils— Castor, Machiuery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &0., &o. HANMER & GRAVES. NOTICE. THE Runners who deliver the Gxjabdian to regular subscribers will not m future sell single copies. These oan b« obtained from the runners engaged for that purpose, and the Agentß— Messrs Joneß SounneßS, Marsden, Williams, and Mrs Adams. When yon oannot sleep for coughing take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Id always gives prompt relief. It i« most excellent for colds, too, as it aids expectoration, relieves the lungi and prevents any tendency toward pneumonia. For Bale by {jhf ajh. WBTOtf QRVO oOM?4»'¥,