The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4863

Ashburton : Friday, August 4, 1899,

price : One Penny

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

THE ENGINEER'S REPORT. The following is the report of thee County engineer, eubmitted to the monthly meeting to-day :— Huapuna Water Supply from Rangitata Gorge—During the month of July good progress was made on Nos. 2, 3 and 4 con tracts up to the 24th of the month, when a severe enow storm set m, retarding the work, which on these contracts would other wise have been nearly finished by this time. [ expect contracts Nos. 2 and 3 wili be finished m a. fortnight, and No. 4 should be nearly finished by the end of the monib. The work on No. 1 contract is still m a very backward state, A little improvement took place for a time, but at the present general rate of progress it will take several months to complete this contract. As soon as the frosty weather m the Gorge abates, tenders will be called for the concrete work at the intake. The materials for this will require to be taken via Hinds Gorge Road, and a new cutting made down one of the river terraces. I laid out the main race on No. 6 contract, prepared sections, and called tenders. As directed by you, I accepted the lowest tender, viz., Mr John Devery's, £173 8s sd. The works on No. 2 sub division will be started as soon aa the loan money is received. Aahburton-Kan^itata Water Supply.— There is a sufficient supply m all the races, Next month the water will bo turned off for I a few days for completion of the cleaning oi faces. Ashburton-Rakaia Water Supply—The severe frosts of last week bound up the races for a few days, but there Is again an ample supply throughout the district. Some alter ation of races has been effected near Mitoham, ; and some repairs made at intake at Rakaia elver. irropoaed New Auxiliary Channel near Methven.— I have prepared a plan showing the approximate route for this channel, and asked the owners along the line whether they would be prepared to give a free right of way. 1 now beg to annex their replies. The route wouSd have to be marked off m detail, and the proposed works advertised for thirty days before they could becommeuced. County Plantations.—The intense frosts which prevailed about the 25th of July, have i injuriously affected all the blue gum plan tations and a considerable proportion I fear is nob likely to recover. The contract work for this season's planting is about to be commenced, and the willow planting, etc., near Pudding Hill is m hand. Hinds Cemetery.—l have marked off the plots which the Board requested, and have prepared plan of same. County Bridges.—Mr Petrie agrees to act as caretaker at Upper Rangitata Bridge. Some repairs have been executed recently at Eakaia Gorge, and North Ashburton Bridges, and the shingling of approaches of Ashburton traffic bridge has been finished. Proposed Footpath North approach Ash burton Bridge.—By lowering the benching about 15 inches aud adding to the width of embankment I estimate the cost of footpath about 4£ feet wide will be £26, of which £7 would be payable by the Borough Council or the same propoition as the relativeconttibu tions of Borough and County Council lo original cost of bridge. ihe Borough Council has commenced to clear away the poplara, etc., from line of proposed footpath and I presume they will clear the whole o! them away if the foo path is to be made. Poisoned Un»in.— Owing to unsuitable weather for drying, the full quantity has n<t been prepared. 1 believe id would b auvisable to secure now a quantity of gram for next season, and have the poisoning done at some convenient time during the summer or early autumn.



Frefch Ground Coffae la 4d, Is 6d *nd Is 8d ib Finest Cut Loaf Sugar 3£i per lb Icing Sugar 6d per lb Pulverised Sugar 5d per lb Golden Sy.up 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b la 9d, 14ib 3s 3d, 281 b6^ 6d, 561 b 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 2tb6d, 41b le, 71ble8d, 141 b3s 3d, 281 b 6», 56ib 10s 9d Crosse and Biackweil's Essences 9d bot. Colonial Essences from 5d bottle Kseence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d  Isinglass, loz packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb Malzena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Cad bury's Cocoa |lb lOd, Is 8i Van Houten*B Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry's Cocoa Jib 4|d. £lb B^, lib Ib 4|d Auslebrook'n Coco* Jib 4d, 8d Choco ale 4d and 5a per cake Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d d« z, 7^d tin G- lden Vale Milk 5 • 6d d«.z 6d tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lunch 3£i lb by tin or 3jd lb OoHegH  „ „ Super. Wine s^d lb by tin, or 6d lb Vaniilr* Wine   „ Rich Tea od lb by tin, or 6d lb People's Mixed 4i lb „ or 4^d lb Fancy Mixed s£i lb  or ttd lb Dessert yd lb „ or lOd lb Garibaldi ssd lb „ or Sd lb Saltanas   „ Snowflakes 4£d lb „ er 5d lb Water „ „ „ Ginger Nuts 5Ad lb , t or 6d lb Cocoanub ?£dlb  or 8d lb Cracknels Is id lb „ or It 2d lb 2^lb Tins Preserved Fruite, apricots and peaches, 8i per tin 2Jib Mount Hamilton pears lCd tin Finest White Sago7lbs, Is Pt^arl Sag 3or Tapioca 6!bs, Is Flake Tapioca 7lfc>s, Is J*pan Rice slbs is. or 2^d Ib Ground Rice 3£d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d lb Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 24d lb Egyptian Lentils 3£d lb Haricot Beans 3i i ib Macaroni and vermicelli Is lOd box or 6d lb Flag Brand Pickles 9s Gd per doz or lOd per bottle C and B Currie Powder 103 per doa or lid bottle Mellor's Sauce B^d, pints Is 3d bot. Lea and Perrin s Sauce la 4d. pints 2s 64 Our Own Sauce |-plat sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Williams' Juno 5a lb ; Nailrod 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5s 6d lb; Golden Eagle 6s per lb Candles—Electric Stearine, or Eclipse 4jd lb; Paraffine Wax (plain or flated) 6|d lb or 12a 6d box; National Sperm by box 7Jd lb ; Bedroom Candles, self-fitting, 12 In box, lOd ; Price Carriage Candles 8 and 10, lOi packet Matches—Plaids 4s per gross, 4^d doa 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd don, 6d box ; 1100 Vestas, German, 33 lOd dcz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, la 6d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, email 3d packet Starch, Colman's, 51b pkh s^d lb  Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz ; IJd packet Pears' Fuller's liarth and Violet Powder, 8d box Camphor, Icz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d doz Vaseline ftd and 9d jir, lib tins Is 9d Pare Glycerine 61 and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cuoumber lOd per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is St. Jacob's Oil 2s Sd, Pain Siller Is 4d 1 Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is lOd Seigel's Syrup la 9d bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's Is od box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d doz Eno'cs Fruit Salts 3a 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Satsaparllia 4a 8d bot« Condy'a Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver Is Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50j?d coils 8s d ; lOOydi, 15s 8d Linseed Oil, 5-gal Drum 14a 6d Barb Wire (Hog) per cwt 12s 6d Castor Oil 4f-gal tin 13a 9d Sheep Netting (CS) ICO/da 25s Staples 3J lb, 51bs Is Naila 3d lb, 51bs la Bluestone 3d ib Boss Lanterns l*-|3d each



Full Illustrated"Price Lisf, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt Nott Cash with the Orders. No charge for packing cases,' and^all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CBRTSTCHUROR,, Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimrao aad Blair's Seeds,



a d Timaru^Oatmeal, per 251 b bag 2 6 Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side perlb 0 74 Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8£ St George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 „ New Currants, 5d lb, by case 0 4| „ New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6^ Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 5| New Sultanas, per lb 0 7£ Muscatels, per lb, Bd, Is, and Is 4d Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 I Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 Cooking Figs  0 7 Prejeived Ginger  0 8 Oessicated Coaoanut „ 0 8 New Dates ,» 0 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, ppr lb 0 8 71b Tins Lemon Peel for 3 9 Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per iin]| Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Barcelona Nuts  0 8 Walnuts  0 8 Peanuts  0 5 llbTiiss St George's Jams, 4y 9d dtz-ui, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 6i doz., tin 0 6 2ib Java Go'.sbberry Jam, per j*r 1 0 lib „ Croa«a aud BlackwtU's Mar malade 0 9 Ooiicenirated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp* berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d d( z per packet 0 6 De Vert's Jel y Powders, assorted flivours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed —Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, p^r lb 0 4 CHEMICALS. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 S „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6  Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ Borax, powdered  0 8 „ Sulphur  0 6 Blueatone, beat quality  0 3 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. 0 4£ Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Gloss per bob. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 . „ m tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per Ib 0 10 Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, „ 0 8 Oolman's D.S.F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 £lo tins 10£ d, |lb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwb „  Salt, 7lb bag Bd, 14ib bag, Is 3d Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pare) Is 4d lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2lb 3 s lOd Washdyke „ lib lOi, 21b Is 6d lib Tin Rabbib m Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is PBESEKVBD FISH. Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lLd—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin „ Small, 4d and t 4|d, large 7d and 7£d Sardines, m tomato sauce, 4W per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered 10d, Herrings m tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9 ab Is, or 100 fish 10a 81 Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters 10J per tia Table Vinegar 6i, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9i bottle Washing Soap— Silkstone 10d bar or 10s 6d box MoLeod'a almond ecented 9d bar. 10 i 6d box Rawling's almond scented, 91 bar, 9d lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Censer, 5d bar, 6-j 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Catholic), Is 4 i box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 m box, Is box Pear's unacented tablets, 6,i each, 5s 6d doz Oieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4J, lib bars 8d Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwb. Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is 6d lb preasp'i Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Liebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 64, Is 9d, Is lid Blue Derwent Potatoes 2ss lid sack Bran 3s 3d sack Onions 201bs Is



GTJABANTESD TO MBITHER IiVILI.. FLETCHER BROS. CHANGE FROM SELLING GROCERIES AT LOWEST PRICES IK TOWN TTNDEitMENTIONED^Is a SHORT PRICE LIST taken from our LATEST ILLUSTBATED PJRIOE LIST :— FINEST ROLLER FLOUR .. .. £6 6s per ton, 13s 6d per 2001 b Sacks FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR .. 2*d per Ib, or 13s 3d per 70b bag, with any Brand of TEA. DUCHESS TEA 1» 9d Per lb by 51b or lOib TInB« furtnW Redactions by Larger Quantitiw, ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON .. 2s per lb, or Is 9d by the tin STATION TKA In Ohesta and Half-Chests from Is Ifa per tin ARAB, GOLD LEAF, AND OTHER BRANDS OF TEA IN STOCK TAIERI FACTORY BUITER, m $lb pats (Guaranteed Fresh) Is 2d per lb, Fern Lt*f 1



CLARKE'S B « PILLS warranted to curs Gravel, Pains m the back and ail kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years m boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mi land Countiei Drug Company, Lincoln ' Englan TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises m the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N.S. The Institute, "Longcott," Gunnersbury London, W , EngU.&d. Be Kind to the Little Ones.—There is no tyranny bo hard to bear as the tyranny i of parents who, without moaning to be cruel, do not understand their children. How continually do we find a child punished because it is fretful. It does not seem to occur to some parents that m nine cases out of ten a child's fretfulness arises from ill health or from some temporary ailment. But this is assuredly true, and, Instead of I punishing their children, parents will do ! well to take steps to keep them healthy and strong. They will not find this difficult if | they take care to keep Hollo way's Pills and Ointment always by them. These are remedies which never fail. THE CYCLING SEASON. Now is the time to have your Bicycle put m thorough order for the coming ' season: , Any mike of Machine Enamelled and Plated from 20s. Repairs by Experienced Men only. GATES, LOWRY & CO , Burnett Street, I Largest Cycle Manuiactu rers m the ColonJe * Smoke New Venus,



'Ihe proposed Young Men's Club deserves the support of every citizen. And it is hopf d that the young men themselves will appreciate the efforts now being made to establish an institution for their own benefit iv Ashburton. As the youths of our colony become better educated, ani elevated to a higher moral plane by suqh helps and associa tions as the proposed Club will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respeeteU and better citizens. They will no longer be found loitering and wasting their money m questionable ways, and as " the apparel oil denotes the man" they will become more particular m the choice of their tailors. MESSRS CkAIGHEAD AND BISKRYMAN ate evidently keeping "up to date" as The Leading Tailors and Outfitters of Ashburton. Their immense stock ot new winter goods' comprise the newest styles and materala a? now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for fit and workman ship need only be pointed out to visitors and strangers who may wish to know where to find tne best tailors and to get entire " satis faction.' Ladies also find their orders for tailor made costumes executed by this firm m the latest styles most satisfactory, and at the most reaaonableprices The prevalent use of slang by all classes o the community is as astonishing as it is lamentable. Primarily it implies on the parti of a speaker a poverty of English proper ; secondly, a wanton preference for the vulgar and the inornate ; lastly, culp able indolence and want of care. You may do this with more or less impunity with language, but you cannot thus trifle with a cold or cough; for these Wood's Great Peppermint (jure is a tried and sure remedy. Every household should possess it. Sold Everywhere at Is 6d to 2b 6d.



" Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, " and it will lengthen your days." Ihe patient stopped, The doctor's prediction was verified. The first day, the patient declares, was as long as his whole previous life. Prosperity is the best protector of principle. Few of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not Bay bo, ask anyone* He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen years.



Established 1880. Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest ] Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS' FUNERALS condnoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Casa Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. SArSTDXItc «& isons JEuea lypti Extract Under the distinguished patronage 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 In the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :— 8 Kit is proved by tests by the Medical Clinic of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director sf the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that) only products that are saturated with oxygen a.id freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoines, which abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Euoalypti Extract develops most freely through ita surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- Hance being reduced m specific density through tiia presence nf acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennatea. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake iv cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nfiamations, dysentery, etc, the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



J. V. DE BEER, THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER, IS NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS- HEW GOODS A LARGE STOCK of the|NNewestr t .cL Brightest, and up-to-date Jewelleby. INSPECT. — INSPECT. All articles marked m Plain Figures. Just reco.vf d a line of Rotheeham's Celejbeated English Letebs, Made Specially to his order, with Extra Jewels, and very heavy Cases to suib hard wear, A few Ladies' Rolled Gold Waxeliesi, Ten to Twenty Yearß' Guabantbe, very highly recommended. Greenstone is now very fashion able. A new assortment of Choice Designs. SPEOTAGIES~SPEGTACLES. A full Block of Lenses, on the inter changeable system. Convex and Concave, both m Blue and White. The Latest Novelty m Eyeglasses, "THE KEVLUC." Lighb and Easy, will not fall off. SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. REPAIRS Prompt. — REPAIRS Neat. J. V. DE~ BEER, (Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLIN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Aehburton, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 252 PELHAM POULTRY YABD^, PETER STREET, Ashburton. T7 00NG COCKERELS FOR SALE X as under: Dorkings, Wyandottes, Langshans, and Orpingtons. These are cousidered the beet breeds for crossing, and as the breeding season is just beginning, Farmers should not lose the opportunity, as the prices are lower than are usually charged iot pure bred Poultry. 5S First Prizes have baen gtaken this season by birds from the Pelham Yards. There is money m the Poultry industry. For further particulars apply at the Yardß any afternoon between 1 and 3 o'clock, or office of ihis paper.



Frank Curtis, THE LEADING Watchiuaker, «Te-weller, and Optician. JUST LANDED: T ARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other JLj Watches, being imported direct and manufactured to my own design. These WATCHES will be found to give every satisfaction. A special value line at £1 is Jwell worth inspection. ROTHERHAMS, WATERBURYS, Etc., In all grades and^pnees. KEEPEBS & WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat—kept m all sizes and designs. AS USUAL-MY GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF^JEWELLERY is the Largest and Best Assorted m Ash burton. Presentation Clocks and Alarms m all prices and* designs. . REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt ness and exactitude. old; jewellery Re-made into up-to-date fashions, at moderate rates. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Mellok's Zealandia Bon* Store. >



WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a Urge supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practicj.l and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what %o get. There foie the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots Rod Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at ones. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hull, East Street,- Ash urton. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men'sßluohers only 4s lid-—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That we hare re ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goode, Choice Colorings m Coating Viennas, and Cretonnes; one case Fancy Blacks m elegant designs.—MITCHELL & Turner. "I7IOR RALE, at Great Reductions—l he j? Whole of Mrs Aloorn's Stock New and Faßhiouable Capes and Jackets including Kaiapoi—over 100—DreBS Goods, Flannel ettep, Skirtings, Embroideries, Laces, Veil ings, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' j Underclothing, &c. AT MRS AJiCORN'S Stock-taking Sale— Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil dren's Felisses an<l Jackets from 3a 6d, \ Ladies' Juckets and Capes from 8a; Dress Good?, double width, ail wool, from 9d ; | Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, j Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Melhck work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Silks 9d per dozen during sale only. WANTED Known—That we have been fortunate m securing a job line of Cheap Tweeda, just the thing for cheap suits for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Turnev. WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rugs, large size, choice skins, at 12s 6d ; Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Carpet Squares m confusing variety.—Mitohell & Tcbnkb. rriENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. I AM now opening a lot of Blanket, Flannels, and other Woollen Goods bought before the rise m the Price of Wool, which I am offering at former prices. A nice lot of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits made to special order. Orders for Suits taken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30s ; at R» Alcorn's.



jv* A N T E P. TTTANTt<;D—'.-Visa Mothers to try ou ■\ Indestructible Sohool Boot,— VfmTitiOH-'is Zoaiandu Boot Bborß. I\TaNFFD Kaown That the Sale of TT (he \s?e b now on a 5 NoRTHOOTE anb Heffobd's The Corner, LOUR Roduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or I Evans':- 2001bs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7s 6d ; 501bs, 3a lOd; 2P'bs, 2s.—John Orb; & Co. 8 WANTED- A dozen smarb Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mri.liOb'B Znalf*p^ia Boot Store. OR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for croBS-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yabds, or Mail Office. , WANTED Known—Good vaJue for littl money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boob Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mbllob. Tancred Street TVTOTTcE— We defy competition % you get JJN wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tanored Street. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 500 L pairs of boots.—Apply to Mbllob Zealandia Boot > tore. TJIOUND—In Tancrpd Street, the cheapest Jt? and most reliable Boob Shop.— Mhllor's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).—Mkllob's Zenlandia Boot Store. ORSIS for Sale.—For Sale, a light harness Horse ; wi 1 pass trains, etc. Apply Mail Office. C~Y3CkIT& COOKERELS.—Those requir- J ing pure bred Cocks and Cockerels for breeding purposes can get cheap Wyandottes, Orpinctons, and Cochins at the Pelham Yards, Asliburton. I7IOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeh /airs of ; Children's ankle strap*.—Msllob's Zoalandia Boot Store.



TO MY CLIENTS. i T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE O^F ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FKEEZTNG WOEKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. Jit would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON HOW TO EVADE A FINE. "I~\O Not Drive without a Light, but buy a pair of oar CHOICE CARRIAGE LAMPS, which are marked at WHOLESALE PRICES TO CLEAR] Our Valuable Stock ol GENERAL LAMPWARE must be Cleared; We MUST make room for Summer Goods, LABGJU TALUE ! SMALL PRICE !J MARKING DOWN OF EVERYTHING. LAMPS AT HALF PBICE As usual we are to the front m CARPENTERS' TOOLS AND GENERAL HARDWARE. ■ V* aMMCP* 1 • At -- INSPECTION INVITED AT W. tK. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. f Shag Point Ooal Company AGENCIESXFOR ] Wesfcport Coal Company i (. Koyal^lnsurance Company Telbphonb-14 & )5 P.O. Eox-35.



SEE OUR_ WINDOWS. SPECIAL DISPLAY OP The Choicest Assortment Ssft P er the c.«. Waimate, ever opened up is iManufacinrer's Bet of to choose from at priceß W/^\V/>3^^^^l^^^^S| Choice Designs &Ooloorß to Buit everybody. \ 'y**w%^%.^^*? The very lateßt m Don't forgebllfe. fyf *Wh <$*T' Don't forget to ome T. H. UWDRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers. Undertakers, Etc.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate ! \&znt, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Liye Stock—Tin wald and AshWfrw AJeerna ,ly Fortnightly Salea o* Sheep Skins, Fate, Hides, etc., oa. Mondays Salea of Wool Throughout the Season j Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olflari is; Salea aa per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, j Horse Fairs held Monthly. 1 AGENT FOE- Matron and 00, Ohristchnrch Boothj McDonald and 00, OhrwiicbnTc^ White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stovranson and 00, Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Too'ii Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, 1 HAVE mada arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &CO., Merchant*, Rakaia, cc * act a« my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction wtth them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A BUCCESB. DAVID THOMAS, Aahbarton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



SHAG POINT COAL. THE PREMIE a OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. rpHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. OOLUNS k CO. are their OINL!§r Agent* m Aehburton for THB GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. AH ord«ra entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office.: Yogel Street, Duaedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 13 General Manager. % W. HANMEB NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaciire Aeeociation, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and etore lately occupied by the above Aa eociation *t the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile o'i premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E, W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " 1 " The Bambler:' HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these saperior Bicycles, I have iusc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT ROGERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS m all sizes' and allotted with the eve*< lasting G & J detachable Tyre.] " XJHE KAMBJL.EK,' OALL>]SD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCJESSOBIB3 IN STOCK. OTHER MARbTViTTED WITH G & J TYRESx D. THOMAS^J ALFBED^MABTIN, XOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK fj WORK. DONE. Ranges and Coppers Bet. Orders strictly attended to. AddreßS— i Mb Youko's Cottage, Cox Street, Aehburfcon. 7102



Shipping. SfH^ SWfF.T, AVD 4.LBTON COMPANY. T,TM TrK'"; FOR U)M!X)S. J*» A, "ROYAL MAIL. STIA- JOu METIS, with oaparlor accommodation f orall clasp.en -#-^s'->Sg5 q j p aßSsn g Orß , calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply mouth. Veiael [Tod Commander From Date. Rothio^-7730KW!ey ... Wel't'n July 20 lonic _f474BKempson WeWnOct. 12 CARGO STEAMERS. *D^lphic...|B273&nowden LybTton June 29 *Aotea .„ 5364 Evans — August Pakeha ._K1331 Proaser — August Maori ...|ssl7iMoffa,tt ( — Sept •Carries Third-class Passengers. E. VV. HANMEK. Agent, "" "-^" tf 31* LINK ROYAL MAIL STftUHHSRS, FOR LONDON, Via M»nte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymenth. Best Accommodation for ail olassos of Paftflensfera at Lowsub Rates. J Port ef Steamers. Tons. Departure. T)»*-o. Rikaia 6683 — August 3 Papinui 7000 — August 31 Ruahine Rl'27 — "*«pt. 28 Wakanui "000 — Oat. 25 Paparoa 7000 — 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nairnsb re 8000 Lyttelton Ju-ie27 Teko* ,_ 4050 Wellington July Waiknto ... 4767 Lyttelton July Per farther particular* apply te FBIBDLANDBR BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbnrtan, HENRY STEPHENSON, {successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Bales of Snook, Household Furni are, etc., aa per arrangement, m any part the ootinty. Advanoeß made on Goods placed m my nands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoess: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS oa time pay mente from SOS per month. HENRY STBPHENSON, AUCTIONEER