MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned places as follows : — Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Dun&andel, daily ... ... ... 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 630 am 3 15p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10,30 a m Liamore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgis, Wakamii, and River-. Bide, daily ... .- 630 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Waterton, Aeh* ton, Longbeach, and Fleming toD, daily ... 3 4t 5 pm LowolifFe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday. . .. 10 30 am Higbbank, Tuesday, ThuraJ day 10 30 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 1030 am Mount Somera, Springburn, Stareley, Alford Barest, daily .- •> ... 4 pm Winohmore, Greenstreet, Ash burton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 gm f^maru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Baling, Rangitata, daily .- 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 3 15 pm (Finwald, Window, Hinds, 10 30 am daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday .« ... 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and ThuN day - .. ... 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday , and Friday ... 4 pm Wwterfield, Tuesday, Thurs- . d»y, Saturday , 4 pnv Letters containg anything of value snould be registered. Letterß containing coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee.

THE ASHBURTOAI GUABDIAJS : WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1898;

Printed and published by Henry Willis, t> Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, MAY U, 189^



DEESSMAKING. To thb Ladies of Ashburton. MISS BALL & CO., from Christchuroh, wish to announce that they have commenced business m Aahburton &b DRESS* MAKERS, East Street, a few doora below Mr W. Patching, and they ask for a share of the public patronage. Fit and style guaranteed at moderate charges. 4 56 G. K. ASKIN, CTCLE MECHANIC, ", TANCRED STREET. Near Tucker and Bean, ASHBURTON. AGENT- FOR— AUBTRAJL CYCLE AGENCY Co. BEESTON HUMBERS. MACHINES ALWAYSJON HAND. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPEOTAOLES. Sole agent for Ashbnvton District), S. S A * E *• JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure J_J comfort and oorreot sight. Dont spoil your eye& by using badly fitting Spectacles. i E. DUCKWOBTH~& SON, TTNDERTAKBBS, Cabinetmakers, and vJ Upholsterers, Funerals conduobed at the followingprices :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture £8. Children from £2 10s BUBNBTT StBEET, AsHBUBTOH. Reaidenoe— Opposite Fire Brged St&tion. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. ~TBE TEA OF~THE AGJU SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. fpRY IT,;JAND YOU WILL HAVE HO OTHER. I— l SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, l PbiiSssok Bioke'xoh reports tba SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pare and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEA INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2a 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 m our empties. 1 Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine, article. Retaii from all the principal Store* keepers. WHOLESALE PROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Ohristohuboh NEW YORK LifiVEJK WATCHES. NEW YORK LEVER WATCHES. "VfEW YORK LEVER WATCHES^ ONLY lOs 6d. O. JESSON, SOLE AGENT. S. CLEAYEE IS now SHOEING at the following prioea : — . DRAUGHTS ... « 5s per set. HACKS ... ... 4s per aek SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE 219 ASHBURTON. J2IOZIE TEA Is Beatl



A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. Ainvum NEVER fails any one m .Ti.IdJS.UIII suc h a predicament. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is "A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude | of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the best* Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lasts. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu pation, and produces no inoonvenienoe m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonio, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form. ALAXUM ODRES Biliousness, Bilious 'Headaohe.SDizzineas, Costivenesß, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the "system of nutrition ~ a NOTE THIS WELL.- The whole system of a human being may be •perfectly sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the > t of the body may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover- ishment of the whole being. Such a con- dition cajißes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to Beo the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the atomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the proper assimila- tion of the food ; and where there iB no organic disease health must follow* This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid, Accept no substitute that may be , recom- mended to be "just as good.'j. It may be better — for the dealer — because Jof its better profit, but m such an instance jjthe.dealer is notjthe one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS. KEEPERS. PRICE 2s 6d A. CONUNDRUM. TTTHY IS BBJSJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg?— Beoauee it is HARB TO BEAT ! THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum. There is no Cough Medicine like it. In- troduced into Canterbury only last winter its Buccess was immediate. Thousands of bottleß were sold m a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicine. It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business; It contains the same Ingredients as Fbiars' Balsam, which was first made by the Monks and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing cuts and wounds. Spencer Vincent's JBenjamin Gum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special process for internal use. Are you tronbled with your Cheat ? BENJAMIN GU M Will heal the Lungs. It will not heal them at once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-standing cases. Have you a Cold m the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of the throat and passages ot the nose as Friars' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with this inflammation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. ' The bottle contains almost twine as much bb any other Cough Mixture m the market. It 1b the KING OF ALL. PRICE : Is 6d «b2s 6d Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTCHUROH, PROPRIETOR, i '■ • J



DRESS d FASHION. ANDREW ORR TTAS Opened an immense Stock of New Goods for the Autumn and Wintsr. Hundreds of New Capes and Jackets, m all shades. The ktesb Btylee. DRSSES, COSTUME MATERIALS. SPECIALLY SELECTED. LOVELY GOODS. ISO Dozen Ladies' Cornets m all makes, inoluding the Cyole Corect, LADIES' GAITERS IN ALL SHADES, Millinery, NEW SHAPES, NEW MODELS, m the latest up to date style. Ladies' and Gentlemen's boots and shoes — Frenoh, English, and Colonial. THE BEST MAKES ONLY KEPT IN STOCK. ALL GUARANTEED MARVELLOUS VALUE. INSPECTION INVITED. (*) ANDREW ORR. _ FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. If\ TONS No.|®, Oand 10. IK TONS GALVANISED BARB WIRE. IRON:STANDARDS IN ANYIQUANTITIES. 1 2 000 HEART S^KES- POSTS AND STRAINERS, ALL SIZES. • Gates -Made, to Order. HURDLES ALWAYS IN*STOCK. W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER k COAL MERCHANTS. Agents Royal Insurance Company Ltd. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLS AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Club.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Aehburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Seoond-hand Bioyoles on hand ab prices whioh will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £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. OHEAPEBT EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179 er WINTER SEASON A. P. WILLIAMSON T S NOW SHOWING a Choice Selection of the Latest and Most Fashionable DRESS MATERIALS m Tweeds, Serges, Viougnaa, etc, suitable for the present Season. NEWEST TRIMMINGS, FANCY BRAIDS, GIMPS, Etc., Etc FIRST-CLASS DRESS-MAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES NEW FLANNELS, Blankets, Rugs, Etc., Value Unequalled. New Flannellettes, Calicoes, Sheetings, Tablingß, Etc. New Tartan and Floral Flannellettes and Moletons, sow so fashionable for Blouses and Dressing Gowns. MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' TWEED SUITB, MEN'S MACINTOSHES & TWEED OVERCOATS, BOYS REEFER COATS. i Shirts, Sooks, Scarves, Hats, Caps, Braces, eto etc FJESIOJBS RIGHT. SPLENDID VALUE IN MEN'S COLONIAL VESTS AND PANTS A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET^ New Maud Insurance Company. ESTABLISH"!!} 0 ' "L - 185 93 CAPITAL^ONIT MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY 8 FIRE AND ~MARINR RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMEK & GKRAVE& AGENTS



IOU ABE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR STOCK WITHOUT BEING PRESSED TO BUY. McDonald & Mcdiarmid's CASH BOOT STOEE. EVERY Article is marked m PLAIN FIGURES and the Lowest CASH PRICE Possible. A Splendid Assortment of the Celebrated " Bostook Brand "of Ladies' Boots and Shoes, just to hand. BESPOKE WORI£ £c REPAIR^ Every Description of Hand-Sewn Pegged or Rivetted Boots, Shoes, Slippers, etc, Made or Repaired, at shortest notice and Lowest Price Possible, by Firßt«olasß and Reliable Workmen. A Trial Solicited. (x) McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, J. NICHOLAS, Manager EAST STREET. GREAT WINTER SHOW AT "THE CORNER" npHE Choicest Collection of New Goods that has ever been displayed at " THE CORNER" is now on view, Special Attention having been given that only the Newest, Mosb Stylish, and Most Durable Goods will be supplied, combined with lowest prices. BLANKETS, QUILTS, RU3S, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES. These Goods are Exceptional Value. HEARTH RUGS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. ■♦ The Corner" gives the BEST Value. DRESSES, i PLUSHES, VELVETEENS, BRAIDS. Ladtea will find the Beßt Selection, combined with Moderate Prices. JACKETS, CAPES, MACINTOSHES. All m the Lateßt Fashions. MILLINERY, TRIMMED & UNURIMMED HATS. In all the ChavmiDg Novelties. ALL WOOL CYCLING KNICKERS. COMBINATIONS, KNITTED VESTS, m Great Variety. MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS.and OVERCOATS. New Crush Hata, Ties, Shirts, and Collars. Specially Selected and all of the Neweßt Fashion. BOOTS and SHOES. Special prices Warm Slippers, Children's from 9cl, Womea's 1/6 per pair. W. H. COLLIER, " XHE CORNER." ■7#^mf!^pl M r jz WjAm HvH a ■ v^ !v±^m*cM^^mmmmmmmJLM Jmmm mm I m -^ km m wUZmmmmmmmmmmmmmJmmm\ AUSTRALIAN MUTWU PROVIDENT SOCIETY. ACTUAL Examp lea o! BONUS DECLARED as at 31st DECEMBER, 1896, on Whole-Life P olicieß effected duriDg OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, and DECEMBER, 1896; Policy Aoj3. Sum Assured. Premium Paid. 1896 Revbrsionaby Bonus. £ £ s. d. £5 8. d. 400,667 17 200 3 8 0 3 0 0 401,397 24 500 10 7 11 7 4 0 265,233 29 2000 47 1 8 28 10 0 401,329 34 1000 26 17 6 13 14 0 401,414 35 500 13 16 8 6 16 0 401,199 49 I 500 21 15 0 J 6 2 0 BONUSES VEST "WHEN POLICIES HAVE BEEN TWO TEARS (2) IN FORCE SECURE A SHARE OF THE PROFITS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY FOR THE CURRENT YJEAR, By EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANCE POLICY with that Offioe BEFORE THE ' ' CLOSE OF THE YEAR. Note —The amount) of PROFIT distributed amongst the Policy-holders for the ONE YEAR, 1896, exceeded FOUR JHLTi:Nr>M3D /VIND THIRTY-THREJK r XHLOXJSAJNr> POXJIViDS CA»H. ( x )_»_ IS" REMEMBER the NAME of OFFIOE and ADDRESS, because NO OTHER Australasian Mutual Office DIVIDES PROFITS YEARLY. Branch Office— CUSTOMHOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON; Edward W. Lows, Resident Seoretary. District Office— CATHEDRAL SQUARE, OHRISTOHUROH. James Hair, Distriob Seoretary, I . . ■ . . *



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NOTICE. Mrs KNIGHT, BiUftllSGr SQUARE, 18 A CASH PURCHASER of Clothing, Books, Furniture, Jewellery, Portman- teaux, Bioyoleß, Harness, Tents, Etc. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND CLOTHES TO SUIT EVERYONE. NOTE ADDRESS— Mrs KNIGHT, BABIfIG SQUAKE. 4 144 CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 *> £10,000, ON 7 COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chrietchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government -Insurance Commissioner. 2217 DENTAL NOTICE. Mr G. F. DODDS WISHES to notify (o his Patients that ho haß left hie former rooms Burnett Street, and may now be consulted ftt his residence, come of Tancred and Caes streets, next door to Db. Leahy. 4 84 R. J. HUGHES, FRUITERER •AND nONFECTIONEB. TRI^iXGi-r-JK, Aslitmi'ton. 2 189 GBAHAM & CO's pATENT P;E RMAN E fIT FOOT-ROT CUBE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied ab a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHE*^ Read opinions of Governm^ of Sto** 1 - nb Inspector^ Bmw ■*■> \n re your re* 1 * Marlborough. hesitation •- -aedy for Foot-Rot I have no have T " .a Boying it is the moat effective "" ...et, and has been used m the distriot uder my charge with the beat results. I have recommended and Bhall continue to recommend it to any owners of Bheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to flay is bo often neglected until it takes such a strong hold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use ol your remedy, JOHN MOORE, inßpeotor ot Stock February 28, 1895. Depaktmbnt of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing cheep at Mr Lysagfat's an M, Nicholas' with yoar Foot-Rot Speoifio, 1 have every oonfidenoe m saying that the cure waß a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off I Bhould recommend all Bheep owners to use your Speoifio if their sheep are troubled with Foot- rot, bb it iB easily tut on, and lam sure it will give satisfaction. — I remain, youre tCUIy ALEXANDER MOKRO, Inspector of Stook, Jcje 28, 1805. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO',) CmUoo Gore Road, BoBQESStb, YWMsgtQD,



SAPSfOEK &c Sous Euca- lypti JExtr/KJ*-. Under the cliatiaguishecl pafcronag* of His < Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica- tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. 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 j distillation forming crude resinous oils. Iv order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of da resinous and other snbstancoa, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the \anative qualities proper to the plant \ll crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentinec, which are abandoned long since as an. nternal adicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour — which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops moat freely through its surplus oxygon. ' j By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear* ance beiug reduced m specific density through the presenos of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, bo called eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nfjarnations, dysentery, etc., the con- sequences are most appalling. For safety akeaskaIwaysforSANDER&SON'SEUCA- LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Viotoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. KEROSENE. "VTOT WITHSTANDING the Amebican War we are prepared to Sell as CHEAP as it can be obtained anywhere else m ABhbur- ton for CAJSH. HANKER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHARES. TT^E HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOME'S AN© HORNSBY'S MAKES Rad are prepared to supply Farmers at the yery lowest poßßible prices for Cash. HANMER & GRAVEB. Dipping Season. WE Are prepared to DIP SHEEP at oar DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyards, and shall use LITTLE'S DIPd Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations. TTTE ARE BUYERS OF GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, . OkTS, BABLF^ tiYEGRASS, a. _ JiTO. ETO. V" HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S AND HORNSBY'S PLOUGHS JLonc and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyal Oil (150aeg. Fire Te B t), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Fig feed. Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requinites 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), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized 8 leep Netting (most suitablo for fencing oB turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties • Ryegraßß and Cocksfoot (machine dreßßed), Oila— Caßtor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) «0., &o. HANMER & GRAVES,