THE ASHBDRION GtJABDIAtf, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1£99

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t. BULLOCK. \ _ i _ im ( M>R SALE—AN IMPROVED FARM OF 265 /^crcs IN a good district, about seven miles below Methvan, and about a mile from the original homestead of the Estate. Healthy sheep country, being R.B. 32643, fenced »nd divided into convenient c z d pariiiocks, well wa'ered with County water rice. Cottage and oiher improvements. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. Terms easy. T. B rJLLOCK. SHBEP COUNTRY. 609 ao^«. 609 With Dwelling-house, Stable, eto, thereon and other impi-ovompn' 0, being Rural Sections 28963, 29:05, 29:88. and others, j Westerfield hurvey District, belonging to the Orago aad Southland Investment Company. This uot having been sold by auotion offers »re invited for same. Terms and full particulars on application. T. BULLOOK._ Blacksmith* sod Wheelwright's Business and Freehold Property. Q ACRES, Q Well Situated at Wheatstone, Loagbeaoh District, the property of Mb Henry MOCONKELL. mHERE is a Dwelling House of Six X Rooms, surrounded by Garden, eto. ; also Blacksmith's and Wheelwrights Shop, Stable, Trapnhed, and other buildings erected on the property. Offers are invited for the purchaso of the above property and business on liberal terms of payment. FnH particulars furnished on application. T BULLOCK. "" """FOB SALE % A 0 R E "£*UILDING Site, fronting Alford. Forest JO Road, almost immediately opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. rtf)K Prfce required. 30410 The lota are Nos. 7 and 8, each containing \ Acre. Apply to T. BULLOCK



FOX teALE. HAM PS LEAD. % ACE Bi % GOOD LAND. Well situated corner of Wellingbon Btreg together with T oottage thereon, and othe improvements. Inspection Invited Very easy terms of payment will b accepted. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. "SUBURBAN PROPERTY. Q ACRES, 5 Good Land, all in grass, well situabed oi Winter's Road. A nice site for a house Exceptionally eaßy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. FOR SALE. WATERTON. Aboub 3 ACRES, g In the township, fronting the mai thoroughfare leading to Longbeach an adjoining the Wesleyan church ; belongin to Mr W. Moses. Prioe required for this property is £55, o very easy terms of payment. Suitable site for a house for a family mar as ib is situated not far from a school, an in a good locality. T. BULLOCK. ~~ FOR SALE. COMMODIOUS Block known aa Saunden Building*, close Id the Railway Statio and Post Office, erected on that valuabl Town Section _Jo. 512, containing £ acrt and having a frontage of 165 feet on Eas Street and 66 feet on Wills Street, an running bhe same depth r ght through belonging to the Assets Realisation Board. Offers are Invited for the purchase of thi property. Easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on applications T. BULLOCK. TO FARMER* AND OTHERS. FOR~SALE. 100 ACRES 100 AT a reduced price, well situated on th Mitcham Road, and being only abou 2 miles from the Freezing Works, bein R S 25668 and 25704. Also,— H7 ACRES 147 Good Sheep Country, Fronting the Road leading from Hinds t the Rangitata Traffic Bridge, being R 36204. Apply T. BULLOCK PROPERTIES FOR SALE BY TH UNDERSIGNED,— Sheep Farm of 1181 acres, part freehold and p^rt leasehol 40 acres adjoining the Racecourse 20 acres fronting the se* beach, Wakani 5 acres valuable suburban land frontin Winter's Road 209 aores near Hinds Railway Station 290 acre farm 44 acres A!for_ Forest, with improv< ments 10 acres Allenton with good dwellin house and other buildings Improved farm of 262 acres 5 acres 20 perches suburban property Netherby 300 acres near Hinds Railway Station 20 acres fronting tho sea beach, GAi stream 147 acres fronting the road leading froi Hinds to Rangitata And Building Allotments in Countr Townships of Mouat Somers, Winslow Hinds, Chertsey, and Rakaia, and a numbe of properties in the Township of Tinwald. T- BULLOCK. ei-r.fsrsz.i-. " ■~i~"-"--=-?====r= ABSOLUTE APSURANCh. IS ONE OK THE PERFECT 'INVESTMENTS OFFEBED BY" THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-forfeiture Conditions Ab Age 30 next Birthday, unde Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cos £31 10a per annum for 20 years. In even of discontinuance of payments the^ Polio; becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTKR 5 F_ARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiuim have been paid, the Assurance is not 00)3 Paid up for £1000, but is increased by thi Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business. HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton ■Un< quailed and Invincible—Woods'Groal Peppermint Cure for Ooughß and Colds, 1/



i k_J—-*-«L JL JL JLJL Kw Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of this Dressing has now arrived, and its ever increasing Bale each year proves its populariby. l_ IS A THOROUGH S.MUT PRE VKNTATIVE. It is easy to uae, dissolving in cold water. Io hastens instead of retarding germination, and is very much cheaper than any other dressing—!** per pnclte*. Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. Ashburton Drug Co, Ltd, 1 WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. i ! TREES FOR SALE, 140 000 PiNDS INSIONIS , q/-v riAA MAOEOOA.RPA ioo'ooo LAROH f 1 X f\f\f\ FRUIT TREES JLD^VyJU (all kind.) J 1A AAA OR«ABIENTAL| ' XU,UUU TRICKS & SHURBS B p\ Ann CH'IOE ROSES 3 ' 3 AAA WALNUTS AND ! Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ROOTS, ETC.. FOUND 1^ A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. b SPECIAL OFFER. c All Fruit Trees and Roses that die in , Planting WILL BE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser ab bhe Nursery free of cost Order early and bo secure best selection. thomaT scaly, NURSERYMAN, ETC, RIVER BANK, ASHBURTON Telephone No 50. P. O. Box 33 b , . WE 6 WANT * AKMBBS TO KNOW rpHAT WE HAVE IN STOCK RANSOMES & HORNSBY 0 PLOUGH SHARES, all sura. i. ALSO— CASTOR OIL, CYLINDRINE OIL, ROOT PCLPJSRS, CORN CRUSHER*. HORSE HOES, EXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HARROWS, STEEL HORSE COLLARS 2 LITTLE WONDERS a EASYCHATRS FOR LAWN AND VERANDAH, n AND THE FAMCUS DAISY OARTS, i, d _____ WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR Mc Oo r mi clc b' REAPER «Sc UINOER n AND le STERLING BICYCLES ib d .; Morrow Bassett & Co., IS ASHBURTON. M. PRTEST, Manager. THE REASON WHY OUR BEADY-MAD bl CLOTHING IN MEN'S AND BOYS' c TS SOLD with the DISTINCT GUAR lb X g ANTEE thab ib Must Give PERFEOI SATISFACTION, or the Money will be Refunded. This Guarantee is ms.de, not o because 8 HALLENSTEINBROS.&CO. 1 The Makers, „ Think you will want your money back, but rather because they know you won't. OUR d READY-MADE CLOTHING *i la a Combination of Fine Material, wit! 'g Fine Cut and Workmanship. Ifc is as Gooc as Clothing can Pos-ibly be made, and fai Superior to the Cheap, so-called Tailor made Clothing, so much advertised, anc a- less than one-half the price. See our Men's All-Wool Mosgiel * Tweed SUITS ._ ._ at 26s 6c Fee our Men's AH-Wool Mosgiel Tweed TROUSERS .„ at 83 6c /, See our Boys' Golf Koicker Norfolk Suits in Neat Checks and Heather Mixburei 1- Any Style of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Made up to Order at the Ordinary Ready. Made Prices. y * New Zealand > OLOTHIIG FACTORY. A. G. BARTON, Manager. TREES FOR SALE. 1 FRUIT k FOREST TREES f\ TTTANTED—AII those about to Plant to !V V come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES a , AND SHRUBS, ETC. r I before purchasing elsewhere 3 / All Foresb Trees supplied and planted by i me will be guaranteed for 12 months. I Quotations supplied on application*} j James Porter, i ' NURSERYMAN, j ALu^NTON, ASHBURTON



MISS CABSON. mEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ, I For tprma, etc., npply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road Eaab. 1 193 SMOKE THE NEW VENDS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED * BEST BPAND MANtFFAOTOBBD FBOM JHOICEBT VIRGINIA LEAP GOOD NEWS FOR ALL. i? T? /""ILAVTON, formerly oi V • X? • Kj East Street, complying with the wishes of former patrons, bega to inform them and the pubic generally, that he has recommenced business in bhe Arsade opposite Mr T. Bullock's office" IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUNE WORKMANSHIP, GO TO F. F. CLAYTON. His Belectfon of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc , are the best in the Colony. A grand me of Heavy Sa-Idle and Chipping Norton West of Fngland Tweeds, at prices to |>uit everybody F. F, CLAYrON, PRACIICAL TAILOR, BULLOCK'S AkCADB' 5 025 - THINGS - WORTH KNOW IH G rnHAT Yon o»n S4VE;!,MONEYJ« joi Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS 01 BOOT 3 AND SHOES. East, Street, Aahburton. BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Meaßure Eise and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as t Formation of the Feet. Wolkmanship and Materials Guaranteed CHARGES MODF.RATE. Brirg Your" t ßepalra to — NICHOLAS & PIGKFOFD Late McDonald & McDiabmid, J. V DE~BEEE I^TEW LINEB IN E.P. WARE, DIRECT FROM THE CELEBRATED MANU FACTURERS WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD This is the finest quality ENGLISH PLATE, on hard white metal. New Designs In a big ran go of prices Inspection Invited. CLOCKS, CLOCKS, CLOCKS, 1 New lines suitable for presentation fron ,£Uto £10, Every time piece regualated and guaranteed I J£,W£LLEKy7&WELLEFX Always the largest assortment in Ashbur ton to choose from. New Goods by everj mail. ROTHERHAM AND WATERBURY WATCHES A SPECIALTY. lam making a special feature in mu f»cturing Jewellery to order, being the onlj PRACTICAL Jeweller in the district. Ole Jewellery Remade. Watch repairing. Onlj ompetent workmen employed. J. V.Df BEEK, (Late S. Salek) THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATOHMAKEIi EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ,/, BALLANTYNE & Co., OF GASHKL STREET, OHRISTCHFJROH TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manafactur FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to" Ballantynb's Showroom and factory, by any of our Country Client when, in Christcharch, will be MUCH! APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM.



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— 22.000 - COOKING UftlUll RAKOES IN USE IN THIS COLONY II II ■HACI.OCKJ B "V.^ I""*'"*^1""*'"*^ I I jpSlii3=Siliilli THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTINGMEtEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilera are largo and Tl • , Inside, REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. i Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilera. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTIIEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 3! 6 Hew Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED' -. «. 185 9 capital^one" million. thepbemibb and wealthiest colonial COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— J5400,000. FIRE AND ~MA~RINB RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, *0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E. W. R.ANMBB 4GENT, STe L L O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO.THE FRONT. T7»OR GOOD OHBAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SIAND ALONB We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, Is t Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IP You wanb » GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the we*f^ be sara ToOß°to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTREET, ASHBUBTDM INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBAOH PATENTS). __ (x) GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. HAVING made Special and more Advantageous Terms with the Aus tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited., and being ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices :— fO Burners, Plain, Com- >^~r~s^|^-gv now Reduced to 2s Each. \^ No Householder canjafford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light. The 0 Burner gives FIVE TIMES the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO THIRDS of the gas. w. j.~Xdams, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, BEMOTED XO NEW FIfcJEMISIiJS, NEXT ORANGE HALL, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON.



GIGANTIC I REALISATION SALE STILL IN FULL SWING. THRESH GOODS ARE DAILY BEING BROUGHT FORWARD, BEAD THE FOLLOWING PEICES.— jss^j^ssssa sir dozea 'former price I: a- HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS 8s 9d per pair, " '" 12s 6d. LARGE SIZE WHIIE QUILTS 5.3d each, 8s Bd. LOVELY PATTERN ORETTONNKS 4f d peryard, " ?R LaH W and Children's Knitted Woollen Gloves 6d per pair „ la 2d, LADIES" STRONG CORSETS 2* 3d per pair, „ "2< lid. MteN'S KAlApol TWEED OVERCOATS 27a 61 each, .. 455. MEN'S MACINTOSH OVERCOATS 21s 6d each „  32s 6d. MEN'S COLONIAL TWEED SUITS 21s 6d each „ „ 29a 6d. Men'a Mi-ffiira 6£d each, White Shfcts 2s lid each, under Flannels 2a lid each. «3" REMEMBER,—THE WHOLE STOCK HAS TO GO. -£♦ A. P. WILLIAMSON, DBAPER AND CLOTHIER, TAKORED STREET. EA.BT HTREJB3T H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES OURRENT from V X>«y« to ISS Mouth**, according to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. c£s€sO for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers.from 10a will reoeive a Policy good for Seven Days, CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. i Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top valae; specially put up in Londoi or my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSONS — PIANOS- By Brinßmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Goss and "PT A "\ir^Q Kaliman, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- Xliill V/O wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sob. Lipp — PIANOS— and Bohn. -OBGANfS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, C\ T? Ci- A "NT Q—— Willcox and Wh^e, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com v/XI/\jrxjLl.i O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OBGIINB- From JSB lOs so ORGANS From ... — .-.«.». .. LOs per month MAINOM „ « ... . m _ ... _ £S<*a, t ,/ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTIED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. at LOWEST GASH PRICES in all Departments. Kqua! to Chrintchurch and Dune din Bouses. Do year Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Tones. AT " THE CORNER." "1" AST Fourteen t)aym of our STOCKTAKING SALE. WE ARE NOW OFFERING TO YOU FIWJ SPECIAL LINES:— 1560 Gentlemen's BOWS and TIBS, to be s Id 3 for 1% 3 for Is 6i, 3 for 2s, 3 for 3a 6 Pieces FANCY DRESS STUFF, 9d par yard, (different Colors, well worth 16d. ) 40 Pairs CORSETS, 2a 6d ; worth 5a 6J. 20 Boy/ KNIOKER TROUSERS, 33 6J. 12 only Striped BED RUGS, 4a 31, {ordinary price 5s Ud.) The Remainder of our Well-Aaaorted STOCK at SALE PRICES till JULY 31. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, " THE CORNER." SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINK & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House in Ashburton. SYSTEM UF BUSINESS:— (i.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR HASH. (3. SELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGUREB. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERB. (S.) BELLING O&LY RELIABLE GOODB. \ LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED TO BUY. ORDERS BY POST.OR TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH PUNCTUAIiITI GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. I*\i . .. . SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGEFSL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAMET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone Np 55



AS If BURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now takiDg MONEY OH DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Month* 4J'per cent, all particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager* Office; Tailored Street Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BIOYOLB3 MAKEKS BURKKTT STEEET. Next ths Club. TO the Farmers and General Public? Ashburton,—We beg to state that we hare reaped a harvest in Bicycles, havir vat landed a big consignment of first-daw iggers at £14 10a. We are the oldest bicycle firm in Aahburton and intend to uphold oar reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Budge-WblU worth 9 Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by experts. All work] guarau teed T. U. UNDBIIX.,, [E,, CKDBILIi A & ft ft % * h j*& T H. UNDEILL AND CO., TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS X? DRNIBHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASH BURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Prirate Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare •« Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 NOTICE OF BEMOVAL. ASHBURTON WO 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. fTIHE Society has REMOVED iv Office X from The Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street To ARCADE CHAMBERS, Burnetc Street, in the Old Bask Boilding. Office Hours: From 9.30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8,30 every pay night. FRED. MAKEIG, 5 100 Secretary. __ . CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the 1» twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam vnd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Faotory and Cantat bury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T, PARK, MOU N!D SO M IRBL A. AGER, ARCHITECT, Etc, mHOSE about to BUILD w*B do well to Ir-fL * 7 lßit) t0 my Offio* m the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS In Villat, Shops, Cottages, etc., may beion. My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many yean in Lofidon enablee me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Blegaioe and Economy. A. A GEE, ARCHITECT Ew>» ft Far . y LADIES' RISOS I ktEF'tKS And : < I KNOT RINQS. ; 1 Gold Watchc* B Silver \V'at£hc> COLD /W SILVtf CHAINS Brooches, &c.