THE ASHBURTON OOARDTAN • FBTDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1899.

Printed and published by Hbwry Willis o Peter Street, Ashburton, for fche Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Barest Street, Aehburton, FRIDAY, October 27, 189-



THOMAS ROLLITT. WAKANOI ROLLER f LOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURfON. DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSH rpHE Partnership existing X between Hknby Barrett and Hubert Charles Barrett, carrying on Business as Drapers, Clothiers, etc., at "The Hall," East Street, Ashbnrton, has been DIS SOLVED by mutual consent, as from the 20th SEPTEMBER, 1899, H, 0. Barrett will carry on the Basl»e«a m the same Pre mises, and respectfully requests all accounts owing to the Firm to be paid to him there It will be his endeavour by careful attention to the requirements of customers, to keep up the reputation of the late firm, and merit a continuance of the favors they have received m the past, and for which they tender sincere thanks. Signed— HENRY BARRETT* HUBERT CHARLES BARRETT. Aehburto , October 4,1899. NEW STRAWS, Flowers, Ribbons, Ruchings, Glovee, Veilings, Laces, Muslins, Prints, Embroideries, Calicoes, Flannelettes, Dress Goods, and lovely Summer Capes and Jackets now to hand. The making of Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Sun Bonnets, and Dresses still receives first attention at Mrs Alcorn's, BICYCLE for Sale, very Cheap—Good second-hand Safety B.ioyole, m first class order.—Apply this office, j



Also— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHiS AT 9/6- Be3t Value m Canterbury. REPAIRS AS ~SUAL—Prompt Keafr, Reasonable. :SIGHT TES7ING A SPECIALTY. J. V.DfBEER, S. Salck) EAST STREET, ASHBDRTON TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY.! I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the O&nterbary Mill, which was tinder my management for over Beven years, and hare PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury JIITI, wkiol ft the croperty of the Bank of New EeitaiA Assets Board, is still traditg **det tie aaMe of Rollitfc & Co,, so to avoid •wrnsifln with correspondence, I woaii like to tak yon to addrejs all orders te THOMAS ROLLITT, ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ABHBTTJRTON * On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply yon wltk first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHBAT MSAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current ratee. FOR THE OONTENIINOI OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged te keep a supply ef Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Steres ef the lI.Z. Farmers' Assoolatiot, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders er non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps m exchange.



A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TTAS just received the first consignment of his XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVEB, Consisting of WATCHES, ALBERTS, MUFFCHAINS, BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT CLASPS, And numerous novelties m the latest designs and at prices to suit the times. 3N£PECTI6FIMITED. AH Goods Marked m Plain Figures A Further Shipment of the Celebrated ROTHERHAM LEVER WATCHES JUST TO HAND.



PUBLIC NOTICES "ifliOfTlET™ jymiNG Building Operations I have REMOVED to J empor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.S.A. R. J.IHJY, bAVDLMI, BURNETT STBEET, ASHBURTON. T. U. Undkili-.j [c, uhd&ILL T H. UNDfIiLL AhD CO., TT*URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JD URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty.



IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF g i NJiW SPEING GOODS -^1 DRESS AND FASHION. A NBREW ORR*is Opening up a Second Shipment of New Spring Goods, exj" lonic' 55 Faria Trimmed Hats and Bonnets as Patterns 33* Dozen ladies Kid Gloves, four button, Is 6d, guaranteed The Correct Boater, trimmed with band and bow Novelties m New Dresses, including the Logonal Glyater New Prints and Fancy Blouses Latest Un-to-date Goods m the Show Room Novelties m Cycling Glovep, Sunshades, Ribbons and Flowers Japanese Silks m all the shades Fancy Silk for Blouses, m Blouse Lengths Beautiful Stock of Ladies Bow Ties, Hats etc 100 Dozen Gentlemen's Ties, Shirts and Collars, m Great Variety Linoleum, and Floorcloth? m all widths Grand Stock of Men's Clothing, Hate, and Fmbrellas A large Stock of Ladies and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes DRESSMAKING—SpeciaI Attention, Fit and Style, all that could be desired, INSPECTION INVITED, ANDREW ORR.



WE are "to the Front" with the PJCK and CHOICEST GOODS !n the Home Markets. DRESS GOODS ia neatest shades, plain and fancy, and Trimnainga to match, m endless variety. BMOK FANCY LUSTRES, SICILIANS, AND GRENADINES. PIQUES (White and Striped), MUSLINS (very new), 300 pieces of PRINTS for Blouslngs. DRILLS, GRASS OLOTBS, GALVFEAB, and PANDORAS. fs. »-v w-«, /-^ v- aw 250 Pairs of New Lace Curtains, Lovely goods. O 1 VAJ JL A. I 20° Ladies' Collars, as now worn. 2(_o Ladies' Bilk and Lac 3 Scarfs and Bows. A GREAT CHOICE IN LADIES' WHITE CYCLING GLOVED. NICE LOT OF BELTS IN WHITE, SELF COLOURS, AND CHECKS VIILINQS TO SUIT EVERY TASTE, INCLUDING Fancy White Washing Falls. i-AILOR HATS, LEGHORN HATS, IBIMMfD INFANT'S MILLINERY. Cur Windows will give you a slight idea of the Assortment within. CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETINGS, TOWELLINGS, & HEARTH BUGS All useful household lines. Al value. Imported direct) from Manchester. The LATEST m Gentlemen's Tiea, Bowp, and Collars. Up to date HATS m Fdt and Straw. Our Stock of MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING and MERCERY Ia hard to beat m Aahburton. ladies' Tan Shoes, Gentlemen's Tan Shoes, Children's Tan Shoes. Many useful lines m Canvas and Tennis Shoes. Bluchers for Shearers. A grand line of HARD WEAR TWEED for Boye, School Suits, double width, f£m lid DRESSMAKING, MILLINERY, Etc., ON THE PREMISES. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE CORNER,"



ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE CASH PRICES. None but the best Brands of Goods m Stock. Give us a Trial and we guarantee to give you Satisfaction, CHEAPEST AfcD BEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE GIVEN IN TEAS, SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 63 OBSERVE OUR STOCK, OUR QUALITY, OUR VALOES



ECONOMY IN SHEEP SHEARS TEE UMiIVALLED T.U.S. SHEEP SHEARS. WONDERFUL RESULTS, UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY. 3,540 SHEEP SHORN WITH ONE PAIR TU.S- SHEARS. , Good Tools give good work. Well-shorn fleeces bring higher price*, and co man can do good work with bad Shear*. {BICYCLES. BICYCLES. TT7E have been appointed Agents for Aahturton by the Goold Bioycle Co., Ltd., for t the Sale of their famous RED BIRD B I G YCL ES . Throughout the World to-day the Bed Bird is recognised as the highest development m Cycle Construction. The One Mile Championship op Australia on October 10 was won by Wm. MARTIN, on his ifc*OD BXl££) &E»JBCIAXi. Daring hia racing career he has won aSIO,OQO, which he considers is mainly due to riding a RED BIRD. FURTHER PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. GROCERIES GROCERIES.



LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKEKS BORBETT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped & harvest m Bioyoles, havir juat landed a big consignment of firat-class jiggers at £14 10si We He the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyera, Rudge-Whlt-. worth, Waverieys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guara'j teed A OARD MRS A fi ftLARIDQE ix« \J. VLARIDGE TEACHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. . Terms on Application. MISS~~GBAHAM, ARCADE CHAMBERS. S~i ENERAL and Legal Copying, Test' \JC moniale, Circulars, Specifications, and j Documents of all descriptions promptly and i accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent for Typewriter and supplies. Pupils by special arrangement. 8 298 Licensed to sell Stamps. HOW IS IT the Aloorn's can sell bo cheap ? Easy, when you know that their rent is less than one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do moßt of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots or Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robhkt Alcorn's, Havalock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap. to IlTiTt^ DWELLING of 6 Rooms, situatad m Burnett Street; at present occupied by Mr Warren, baaketmaker. Possession can be given on Monday nexb. T. BULLOCKf



CHEAP MONEY i 1 CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 «> £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At'exceptionally low rates of interest. TjlOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN *? FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. Bicycle Harvest.



For terms apply to R OL\BKE, 10 66 or Man m charge; LOOK CHEAP WCNTBR FIRING. NEW MOIjSr SO&iEßfa COAL. /-\UTPUT has Trebled during !he Ia \Jr twelve mouths. ; IT IS USKD X VERY WHERE. Thiß Coal is tho Best and Cheapest Stoan. '.nd Household Coal m tho market, | Ueed m the Woollen Factory and Cawtf i Sury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WHITE FOP. PRICES TO G. T. PARK, I MOUNT 80MER8.



Bay Horee, 4yrs, standing 17 handa, by Workman, dam Blose, by Lord Beaconßfield, etc., will travel the districts of Lowcliffe, Coldstre»m, Hinds, Willovvby, Eiffelton, and Loagbeaca. CONQUEKOR, Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Siesta, by Traduoer, granddam Hamook imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or man m charge. |JCN GRIGG, 9 233 Longbeaoh MIDDLKBIGG PKiNOE. rpHIS well bred Clydeedale Draught Stallion will travel the Wakanui Read Eifitrict this season. For terms and full particulars apply to— T. MILLAR, Groom m charge, Or P. STEWART, 10 1 Proprietor, Seaview. rp H X PRIZE CLYDESDALE X DRAUGHT STALLIUfIS PBINOB ALEXANDER AND CRAIGIELEE Will Travel the ishburton and surround, ing Districts this season.



Stud Notices fl^O Stand This Season At Ashborton L LIiSKSHOT, By Chsinehot—dam La Diva; by Bun- , clora, out of Minille, by Traducer—Opera, Apply to ■ E, HEALY, Goom m Charge. j Mr Cookson's Stabloa. 8 280 mo STAND THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDER'S HEIE, By St Alexander imp, dam Pearl, full sister to Mr Matthew Hoimes's Crown Prince HARVESTER,



NEW SEASONS SEEDS. RAPE, Clovers, Ryegrase, Cocksfoot;, Cowgraas, co., at lowest market prices, NIOOLL BROS., Fast Street FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us, | ; NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 Jb'OH iSAJjHI. 1A ACRES -tf\ XU ACRES XU FIBST-CLARS Land Froutiug Middle Road, Allenton ; either as a whole or m two allotments of rive acres each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCF Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Oongha and Colds never faila— Is pi and 2t6d;



ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOR GARDEN ' USE j MAY bo obtained m Cwt, and half Cwt Bags from • ' NIOGLL BROS, ! District Agents \\TK ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, nicoll"bros., Kast Street, Ashbarton. THE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rapo, and any other crop, and to auifo any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of thia celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



CLARKE'S B4i PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains ia tho back and all kindred complaintp. Free from? Mercury. Establinhed upwards of 30 ye vra fn boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout tho world. Proprietors, The Llnooln ami Mm la'vi Counties Oruß Company, Unoo'n England piaSoFokteT^inging, organTand theory of music. -v/t r8 t) owm an pox Member of tha Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, E. W. HAKMKR. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW Pr-'EMISKS. HAVING .irj'ianged premises wi(h thr» Farmers' Co-operacivo Association, have niaub pleasure m s'atiug that m future ! I ebcil! c-rry on my business .U tho offices I and etore lately occupied by tho above Aa^ fcoai&Uo?) t»t Iho corner ot West. Street an'! Have!ock street (the Loan and Mercantile i>UI [iremisea. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORtfSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 K. W. HANMKB. Nicoll Bros.



PROGRAMME, 1—1.15 p m—Handicap Maiden (&addle), of 20 sov3 ; nomination, 10s; acoeptance, 10s; two milea 2—2 pm — Farmers Plate Handicap (aoddlf), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake ; confined to horses the bona fide property of farmers resident m the Ashburton Coun'y, and must have been the property of such owner prior to the Ist August, 1899, ani trained m the County since that d*te ; nominationf-lOa ; acceptance, 10s ; two miles 3—2.40 p m—Lagmhob Handicap (harness), of 35 soys ; stcoud horse 5 soya from the Htake j nominatioo, 17 j 6,1 ; acceptance, 1?3 6J two miks 4—3.15 pm — Handicap Selling Baoh (saddle), of 20 soys ; the winner U> be sold by auction immediately after the r>ice, tite whole of the proceeds to go to ihc funds of the Club ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s • one mile and a half 5-4 pm—Ashborton Handicap (i<idd!fi), of 40 eovs ; second horse 5 soys from tho stoke ; nomination, L env ', acceptance, 1 , bcv ; two milea 6—4.30 p<ni—Electric Handicap (harness), 25 b.ova ; eecond horse 3 soya frcm the stake ; nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptaEce, 12-s 6 ! ; one mile and a-!ialf 7—5 p in—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 soys, second horaa 3 soya from the et-ke ; nomiß'ttion, 12i 61; acceptance, 12s b^l; one mile Five per cent, will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenasa Tho attention of owners s drawn to the improved condition cf tho Racing Track, which is m complete older. 75 W, SIMPSON, Secretary.



Sporting. I A frHKURTON TROtTjUG CLUB j SPHING MEETING, TO BE HELD ON "THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS, A?HBURT)JT, SATURDAY, OOTOBKR 28, 1899 (Uii^er the rules cf tho New Z ■a:aud Tiolting A^fiooiation ) Pbkpidrnt—Donald McLean, E?q ; Vicß ['rksidbkt —FDevane, E-q; — "dossrs J Small, R J Henry, J Me- Conoclii", J Devery, Daniel McKf nrlry, F McCifferty, and J McCormick ; JtJDOH —Mr D McLean; Starter—Mr R J Henry; Clekic of Scales—Mr X Fri^diander; Clerk of Oours»—Mr George Keller; Handicappkr—Mt H Brlnkman ; Timekeepers —Messrs D Thomas, J Lewis, and J Mii'lcr.



f TO LET AT A LOW KENTAL. /COMMODIOUS Premises m Tancred \J Street, suitable for Shop or Store, at present occupied by Mr F, S. Malcolm. Posseesion can be given about the middle °f MXt Weßk _. T- BULLLOK. FOX SALE. LEASEHOLD LAND—Rental to the Crown Is 3d per acre t, 1 c\C\ ACRES, not far from Hinds Rail 122 way Station, being R.S. 36^5 and others. Welt watered with Oopnty water races. , gFor terms and full P artlct?l argy L P^Q^



Hew Zealand Insurance Conjpaaj. ISTABLISHBD* _ - 1859 capital^o'nF million. TKBPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTBD 808 PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESEEVES— .£soo,ooo. FIRE AND "MARINE RISMS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, 'nnwßHwe machines, *»., aooeptbp at lowest torrent rates '& W HAN ME R



This Saaaon's WOOL SA&ES for CANTERBURY have been fixed as under, vi* :- CHRISTOHURCH—November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 19001 February 9,1900. TlMAßU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February 7, !900, WOOLPACKS and all Btation Requisites supplied at Lowesb Market Rites. D. THOMAS, Ashburtoo. -PUREJEED S- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Coafc, the MOST COMPLETE Seed ClennW Plant South of (ha Line, and I now ak intelligent Banners to inspect the aame at Work-, I aml'now prepared tD CLEAN for Farmers any Description jf SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I can Supply Be>t RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locUty grown ; also, Best CLOVERS Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which mast be sceu to be appreciated. Alao-Hcssi and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, jfTORNIP-V RAPE, JLUCERNB, TREFOIL, Etc. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. —WHEAT.



SUBURBAN PROPERTY. g ACRES, 5 Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a houee. Exceptionally easy tormnot^yaaen^ ALFURD Fußt-ST. R.S, 22038, 20 acres, principally m its native state, fronting Taylor's Stream, $20. I am authorised by the proprietors to accept the above price for this Terms if required T. BULLOOK^ Smoke New Venus



T«TE ABE PROMPT CASH BUYEES <>F PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST J^AH^£^ RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fan. Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Aahburtnn, on very favorable FULL-SIZED OORN3AOK« AND TWINE SUPPLIFD^AT LOWES! CURRENT KATES. ROLLITf~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICE SAND STORES— W&3T STREET, ASHBURTON jTsealY^and co.~~ NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-— Inclllding Clovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Bape and Peas. ! »BW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN la any Quantity Required, or m3d aoketa NEW FLOW SB SEEDS In"H"pAOKBT3 OR 9d PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQuTsTTES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC— Ono dressing according to direotio t|will thoroughly eradicate Soale Blight from fruit treea, TREE LUCERNE- E'- lKr J. SEALY AND CO. 852 " _^—^



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BKST |?OR TURNIP, RAPE WHBJAT, AND ANY OTH"-R; (CROP. SPECIAL MANUBE can be made for any Had of or description of crof, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVKKYWHERE LAST SEASON. NM.IT3, ! OA^ BS SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2Owt.{SAOKS. Orders received b/ fK,IJK:i>IL.ABfI>H:R 138L0H., JL!mtt©^.,{ I>A.VII> THOMASi OR THIS N.Z. B'A.KMEKB 00-OPBBATIVB A SSOCIATION OJF OAINTIfIRBCJItY, OANTEEBUBY FBOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT OOMPANY, LIMITED g 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. WOOL, WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making LIBERAL OASH ADVANCE 3, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all W OOL placed m my hands for Sale either m Aahburton, Timarn, or for Shipment. ——*



- THINGS - WDB T H X 0"/ iN G fpHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Bay your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFGRD, MANUFACTURERS &: IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, ' East Street, Aahburtoni BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure. Eaao and^Comfort^Studied. Skill an<! Judgment"being exerci>ed|(»>^to Formation of the Feet. Workmanship an 1 Materials Guaranteed. OHARQEB MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to— j NICHOLAS & PIOKFOED, Lat« MoDohald & MoDiarmid.



T.ILS. 8.8.A. T..U.S. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS At price? that cannot be surpassed at HARDLEY Bros. ENAMEL GOODS ENAMEL GOODS la Great Variety Enamel Milk Buckets, Baths, Sinks, Basins, etc., WINDMILLS supplied and fixed from £11 103. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done ab »ho shortest Botioe BPOUIING, RIDGIKO, & TANKS, mwn* faotured on the Premises HARDLEY BROS.



THE New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY TS now Showing a Lirga and Varied .assortment of NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS. GREY FRAME HATS, CUBA FRAME HATS, BLACK FRAME HATS, £N THE LATEST SHAPES AWD STYLES. ALSO— STRAW HATS IN GREAT VARIETY. See our Tennis Trousers and Shirts. Sse oar Hew Suitings for Sunamsr Wear. See our Ready Made Clothing. Bee our Boys' Norfolk Suita. See our Boys' Washing Blouses. See oar New Tiee, etc., eto. SUITS TO. MEASURE. FIT QUARANTEED. NEW ZEALAND CJLOTHISG FACTOKY. F. H. BEOKIMQSALB, Manager.



JUBILEL HEFiESHiEHT BGOiS! BURNETT BTRKKT. I UNDER NEW MAN/.GBMENT. H. H. CAPON, HAVING taken ov; r the above Refresh ment Rofim?, (rusts that he will receive iho Hberßl mjport of the Public, who may reiy on getticg the best ct at e-.tion Pintrra from 12 U> 2p m riciilj. IVfreeh meat.3 at all hour:-, up to 10 p.m. H.H.Q. wlli mako a fpeoi&'ty of Catering for Bille, Parties, Picnics, etc.—town, or country Terms on application J. L. HIGGS, ART DECORATOR & SIGN WRITER, TTTISHES to intimate to the Ladies o Aahburton that he has made a Special Study of COLOUR during' the l»at| Seventeen Years, and is^therefore* prepared to give the GREATEST SATISFACTION IN HOUSte DECORATING. Terms Modbbatb. WorkmanshiplSeoon to Nokb. Apply early to avoH the rush for SPRING CLEANING J. L. "ifIGGS, TANCRBD STRBKr.