The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi, no, 4788

Ashbcjhton : Wednesday, May 3, 1899,

price : One Penny



Shipping, mjm _ miE oo.'s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, v"ta Monte Video, Tenorlffe * Plymouth. Beit Accommodation for »H olassea of Pftwangers »t Lowest Rates. Steamers. Tons. Departure. , Kaikoara 4507 Wellington April 22 Roafalne 8127 — y *y }\ W&kmui "000 — 25 Rlmufcaka 4515 I — J»»a _.__ I CARGO BTEAMERB. Fifeshire .. 6500 — I ,April ~ WOOL SHIPS. Norman \ I ! McLeod | 834 | Lyttetton | April ' ~ GRAIN* BHIP3. LoehTorrido* f 2081 I Lyfc'n I April Conway .. | 1899 j Lyt'n | May RATE OF FREIGHT FOR WHEAT. By Sailer .. -.. 27s 6d per ton By Steamer .. 30s Od per ton With the usual primage. For further par'jlonlai* apply tie 9BISSDLAMDER BROS., L*». Agents, Aabbarfccn. BHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ej^ "OOYAL MAIL STKA- Hajfllh IX MKRS, with superior accommodation for ail classes "*"**"*™* of passengers, calling ab Mont© Video or Rio» Teneriffe and Ply month. Vestal Tone Oonamnadei From Date. lonic _ 4748 Kempaon Wel't'u MLay 25 bothio „ 7750 Kidley ... Welt's July 20 ~~ OARGO STEAMERS." Maori 5317 Moffatt WelVn *pl 20 *Waiwera 6500 Btaarb Wel'i'n April Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell | ~ M»y Mamari ...[3583 Evans [Wel't'c May _______ Wellington j 1309 } Thomas \ Lyt'n \ Mar_ "Carries Third-claes FasßeDgera. E. W. HANMBK, Agenb. UNION STEAMSHIP OOMPAHr OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited *TEAMERS» SAll FEICMLITTELTON AS UNUIR: For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. WeHington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings ace advertise ment in Ohriatchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subjects to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrisschurch daily papers fox dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to Ft FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton __^ MUSICAL. ( Llewellyn Owen, M.€?.H<M., 1-i.fc? l_-CJWt. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HAEMONY,AND MANDOLTNE. A GAR» MRS I fl i^LARIDQE A. \j. Ularidqb TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBORTON. Termi on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAn7-ND THEORY OF MOSIO. TI/rRS TjOWMAN IHI O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbket, Ashburton.J Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam* Oftticns. MISS CAESON. rpEACHER of Pianoforte and] Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, ] Corner of Wills and William Streets, near | Wak&nui Boad East. 1 136 OSBOBN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS maf be left with MR LLEWELLXN OWEN at his Music Stadio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. " AET CLASSES. ETHEL X JONES, •^EBTIFICATEDart teaoher, Canterbury |^ College School of Art; Free Student (Technical School of Deßign, Wellington; Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given in all branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, in OH or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mb John Wilson Burnett street. IAH departrues should be sudden' (Dis raeli). Give tip inferior Tea, and use Hondai Lahk* Diamond Jubilee,—Shear m»n Bros, sole agents, Ashburton For Bronchial Coughs take Woods Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6.



Nicoll Brothers, H. F. Nicoll,] {L. A. NicoLL ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAN ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POtJLTEY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Albo of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE. and PRODUCE, in our Booms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have varions sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL.JVOOL WE have pleasure in notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christehnrcb Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and ««, are prepared to maka LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed in our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Daigely & Co., Ltd,, Christenurch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to us. We can alao arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenieoce, by com municating with ua. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGBNTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE CHRISTOHURCH MS AT CO Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE NzcoLL Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BEOS., EIURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB C URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. "b7w7hanmer NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure in stating that In future I shal! carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As Boclation at the corner of West Street and Haveiook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKB AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. " NOTICE. A NY Person or persons found Trespassing on the Riveredale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 78 W. S. STRANGE. ' Drunken at c'en, droughty in the morn ing.' The best substitute for Glenliveb is pure unblended Hondai Lanka Diamond Jubilee Tea*—Shearman Bros, agents I CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 50 years la boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln England



WHEAT. WHEAT, TOE ABB PEOMPf CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST .MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORK GRAIN on Fara.o « Account in oar New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms, FULL-SIZED CORNBAOKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEBI CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf"~& Co., CANTEKBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES —WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 1 230 "~J. SEALY AND CO. IN compliance with the request of many Friends and valued Clients, I h<ive decided to CONTINUE THE SRED BUSINESS in the old '■ premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find f£me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW STOOK of FARM, VEGETABLE, AND FLOWER SEEDS, AND i GARDEN REQUISITES, I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that confidence which the Public has reposed in me daring the last twenty-four yearn. I also beg" to intimate that I have taken into Partnership G. A. DICKINSON, my nephew, who has been my assistant for the last six years, The business will be carried on as formerly under the style of J. SEALYf&CO. 1 i i . WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF PFAS, TARES, .BYEGRASB, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEEDS. J. SEALY AND CO. 15 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FEONT. T?OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONE "We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good fchoofcers, 9a 6d ; Children's Anklr Straps, 1* j Ladiei' Pretty Shoes, 4b lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Gutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will stand the wear be sare you go to M E L L 0 R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED BTPFF-T, 4SHBUFT37» DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & fistatc Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahbarton Alcernafely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clear! aa Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohrietchmrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Qbristchimb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Qomp&uy Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manarep BAKAH DISTRICT SALES. IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY * CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act at my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District), and in conjunction with them it>illjbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A BUOOESB. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrioa GREAT EBDDOTIOH IN PRIOB OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON New Zealand Insurance Company. j SHMMB'O'aaf^M i ESTABLISHED' „ „ 1859 CAPITAL^OnF MILLION. THBPBEMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— ,£400,000. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,™ RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST WRRBNT RATBB E. W BANMER



TO MY CLIENTS/ T AM PRBP]AREI) TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FKEEZTNG WOKKS, TO BIST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars pritr to aheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON — WHAT YOU WANT — AT this Season, when the Frost, Damp, and Cold come upon us with all their vigor, wo feel that we »re in need of certa n articles. Amongst these necessaries are Blankets, Flannels, Sheeting?, Quilts, Dresses, Capes, and many other articles which will be foutid in great variety and lowest prices at the SALVAGE COMPANY, Next Fletcher Bros. It w uld take too much sp&ee to enumerate the bargains we offer, bat we would press upon you the desirability of seeing for y'nursulf. It will be to your advantage to compare our goods and prices. 88*1X0 IS BELIEVING, AliiV QUALITY 18 THE TBCI TXM OF TALCB. Oar Motto is the Nimblo Shilling before the Slow Pound. YOU WANT BLANKET? — Now that's a line we can do wbll All wool Colonial Blankets, Single Bed. 14- 111 a pair; doubla bed, 18<i lid a pair ; White English Blankets, 8s lid, 9i lid, 10. 9 ', 12s 6d, 14i lid, and 17* 6i. You can'r, beat this—Colored Blankets, 63 6:1, 8s 61, 9i lid, 10s 6d, up to 22* 6d a pair {Colonial Flannels in Pink, Shetland and grey, from B|l a yard; heavy Union Stir tings, pp'endld value, at 7fd, B|d, 9|■!, up ; 33in Striped Flannelettes, heavy twill, 3|i, 4^(l, sJil, up. Tweed Dresses, dark colors, 4s 31, 4s lid, 5s lid the dress, up. Everybody is delighted with our value in C»pes, latest style, and in all leading colors, selling fast at 8s 6d, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, and upward. Note the address and pay us a visit— SALVAGE COMPANY, BAST STREET, Next Fletcher Brm, Ashburton. h|^Kl mi ' A mm v^f] . " BBHn DH . ' m HBr^^AMa H B m wW ' MflßDwr ' —^ Vl ;V| •, JlanWi k wSmesT^l^ Mm H w !^- 'wm ' M^^^U\ i^y i Hi I 8 i # jm SHEARMAN IiROS. ¥T^ E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PEIOES HOBNSBY & KANSOME PLOUGH SHARER PLOUG CHAINS, NEAT' 3 FOOT & CAbTOK OILS. GUNS & AMMUNITION Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Guns, Eley's and Clnb Cartridges sivi Ammunition of all kinds. / ? Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest price, would benefit by giving us a call. LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMP WARE. Hanging Parlour Lamps, Hall Lamps, Table lamps, Hand Lamps, Brack© Lamps and Sfconeloy'e Patent Safety Lamps in endless variety. Lamp Chimneys, Globes, Shades, Wicks, and Burners of every£descriptlon Stable Lanterns, Stable Linterns in all shapes and azes. ENAMELWARE, ENAMELWAEE. WE have just received from the Manufacturers a Large and Assorted Stock of the above, including— Kettles, Saucepans, Jugs, Stewpans, Cups and Saucers, Mugs Plates, Dishcß, Pie Dishes, Cullenders, Basins, Dippers, etc., etc., which we are disposing of at wholesale prices. : KEROSENE. KEROSENE. Vaa OASIS LIGHT OW THE AG4i OIL, JTAA ' OUU 150 TEST. DKjU The Finest Oil in the Market. . TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Buds Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blended Teas. Substantia reduction In taking a q uantlty. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially ma|ured), Walker's Kilmarnock Whisky, Bass's English and Manning's Bottled Ales and Stouts, and all other Wines and Spirits alwsya on band. BEST HOUSE in Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brushwaro. Groceries at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily -(*)— SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MEEOHANTS, MAMET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTOIi Telephone No 53



WANTED, ITT ANTED KNOWnlm^Tit^.tos ¥7 is fctiil payirg the highest pica for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought in any quantity. Ladles waited on at shortest) notice. Note the addrets— Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. 0 Farmers aßo^ThlirT^lWanled^^ri Cast Plough Shares in »ny quantity, delivered at) our Foundry.—Kilworth & S6tf, Engineers, etc, Asbburton 2 93 FOR SALF.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and otherß for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock .—Apply Pblham Yakds, or Mail Office. OARDERS-MB3 Knight, BaTtStieTfc, has accommodation for a few bo»rc!ere. AH home comforts. Terms moderate. Tes. and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 FOR Bale, Cheap—Six Dnzeu r»aire of Children's ankle straps.—Meunqr's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTIOE—We defy competition; yon got wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tancicd Street. WANTED Known—That we are now j offering a special line of Goat Rugs, ! large lisa, choice skins, at 12s 6d ; Oilcli thß, Linoleums, and Carpet Pquarea in coiJasing ; variety.—-Mitchell & Tornkr. ! WANTED Known-That we have re oeived rx Maori a heavy elvpment of Dress (JoodSj Choice Colorings iv Co^tin? p, Viennas, and CVetonnee; one ca'e Fancy Blacks in elfgant designs.—A; itohkMj & Tubnbb. WANTED Known—Thab we have betrn fortunate in securing a j b line of Cheap Tweeds, just the tl ing for cheap suit* for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choioa patterns,—Miwhsll & Tckueb. FOR Sa'e, Cheap—sooo pairs ofUdie"" and Men's Boots and Shoes. —Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street WANTED Known—Good v .ac for littTe money at Mkllob's, Zeaiaodia Boot B*>«re. WANTED— A dozen smart L«dio* to try oar new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealand ia Boo; Store. W~~~ANTED KNOWN—TUat I binn ceived my Summer Stock r,f Boni« and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the i lowest ra*es possible, for Ca»h. Now i» »n opportun^y for those who are ia search of ; re 1 table got >^n. As uual, Rfpairs riore at odoe; at J MoispK, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. rnENPERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Mkiaob' Zealatidia Boot FOUND— In Tanored Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbi^oh'h ZcuLoQilia Boot Store. WA -N ' E D Known—Ladies' Pretty »\ aiKing Shoes in great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Bo.jfc Store, MRS ROBIN'SCN, C^sh PaTch^7"7f Lad'ca 1, Gentlemen a, ard (Jtulriicn'o i left-ofif Clothing, and all kinds of goods, i Ladies wnired on at thnir hoases. iVote address: Mm Robinson, Wakai«ui Riad, Baring Square. 11 123 FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans':— 200 ibs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7s 6.1; SOlbs, 3a lOdj BP'bs, 25.-John Obr & Co 2 FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Mea'sßluchers only 4s lld«—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Btore. TXT ANTED—Sixty strong men to try T V the new Kronio (BluoherJ.—Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. MRS ALCOBN has in stock Stamped Mountmelljck, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monogram?, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filpssils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks in Colours and Tartans, I Macrame Bags and String, Weldoaa Needle , work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy iWfrk generally. io 32 rriENJL)ERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Meixob's . Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. FOR Pure Confectionery go to H. A. Flower, East Street. Just to linnd —500 Boxes Choice English Chocolates. Caramels, Gum Pasti'les, etc Fre«h Toffies always in stock. MRS ALCORN ifcvitea inspection of her new Winter arrivals—Capes. Jackets, Costumes, and Dress. Goods Straws, Felts, and Trimmed MtJlinery in latest styles. Several lines of New Fancy Needlpwork, All kinds of Underclothing made to order and in slock. Dretfmaking receives special attention WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. - Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Sb ire. WANTKD KKO? N.-iFicholas & PICKFOTI) have in Stock a Choice Selection of L'idiet)' f.nd Gontl m-.nV Dancing Shoes. WAN TED KNOWN,—That Nicholas & PiCKFOi i> have Jiist Linded a Big Line of Men's iShoott rs of Guaranteed Qaality, W'ANTID KNOWN.—That JTicho l \s & Pickfoed's is the only shop in Ashb Jrton where the fam ma A Japted Boot ca'i bat btahiad. WANTED KNOWN,-Ladies in want of a F;rst-c!a88 Waking Shoe shou'd try the famous B^stcck Brand at Nicholas & Piokf >r.»s. WANTED KNOWN.-NTchoias & Pickfokd have just Land -d a largo Line ot WHrm Slippers for Winter. Call and Inspect. WANTED KNOWN.-Nicholas & Pickfokd Boot Makers, East Street, maka a Specialty of Boot Repairs, and make Boots and Shoes to order. Ali work Guaranteed. WANTED KNOWN.—When in doubt as to where to *ake your Repairs, remember that Nicholas & Pickforc alwsys Guarantee Satisfaction. ' 4 166 For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 aai 2/6.



| HUNK? STEFEENHON, (euccesHor tn Ajfrod Harrison.) Establißh«rt V? 0 years. AUCTIONEER, LINO KfITATF! AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER] TT7EEKLY SaFeS of Live Stock T» Prodnce, Furniture, etc., EVERY BATUBDAY, at 12 o'oiock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Houwbcld Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part rf the county. Advauwjn O'ude ou Goods plaoed In my hands for Sale. Regular Consignment* of Colonial Grown and Island Fiuit Bold privately through tb« week, and at Auctioq on SATURDAYS. AttKNT: Nor-- icb GmonFire Insurance Company k Drsden Pianoforte Manufactaring and Agency Company, PIANOS aad ORGANS on time pay jnettd from %£Om per month. HK3SRY STEPHINBON, AUCTIONEER 81-CHLGUDE (F GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NFA ELY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from t-n Insatiable Appe tite for L'quor, Ihe Bi-Ohlokidb ©f Gold Treatment cared me permanently, It Eradicates ALL Dc»ie for Intoxicant*. The desire will never return unless joa re* cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Addbks~ : BI CHLORIDE OK Gi-LD INBTITUTK Ashly House, Ratt ray street, Dunedio, SHAG POINT COAL. T\ ' V PREMIE U ITAGO COAL. ONI QUALLED FOP TIOI SEHOLD AND STKAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COM. COMPANY J_ hereby notify that MKBSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OJNJL.Y Agents in Aehbhrton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT i OAL. All orders entrusted to them will reochrs-^^^ prompt attention. Coilipry: Shay P^int, Head Office: Vege! Streut, Dnccdia, G :O. R. CHI ESKMAN, 18 Gei.eral Maunder. IIVOY STABLES. McGonell & Compton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately carried on by Mr M Cormiek, and the New Fiim trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair chare of patrongsge. Horses, Cubs, and Other Vehicles always on hire, day and nighr. Ring up ALFRED McCONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91 —^ „ 3 293" ~ ,/. BALLANTYNE & Co., OF GASHF.L STKEET, OHRIBTCHI 7ROH, HAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacture FROM START TO, FIMSH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Vififc to Ballantyne's Showroom and r actory, by any of our Country Client when in Chtistcharcb, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. QUALITY TELIM TALE _ PROVED BY THE FACT THAT NEARLY - 1 out of every 4 of the whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK mm m npi n (/J^ JMfc- Rl ftfOATL&b~ nRE CJEYLOM or Blended Teas* fhe above statement, after 18 years' trial. should convince both the trade and public that N. M, & Co.'« Pure Tea* cannot b« equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. Unequalled and Invincible—Woods' Greet Peppermint Care for Coughs and Colds, l/6# For Indigestion, the best remedy is undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills Tby can conlidcutly to i recommended as tetag mild in operation and nbfolntely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as ii spl ndid tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 j ears they have prored i neqimlled for Indigestion, Eyspersia, sick Heada"he and all Liver and stomach complaints , Sold in bottles, Is ljd, 2s 9d, and lls, by all Medicine Teadots throughout the world m