THE ArHBiH-TON GPABDTAN j THUESDAY, DECIMBEB 28, iß9§

Printed and published by Hbsky Willis o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proptie* tors, at their Printing Office, Bumefc Street, Aahburton, THURSDAY, December 26/1899



EstabH«hpd 1876. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS* GO TO BEORBE JESWN, PRACTICAL ATCHMA EIR AND .'EWEJLLSR, East Street, Ashburton, THE CHSAPJfIS T IN TOWN FOB WAldflflß, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description* INSPECTIoF ISVITED. T. H. Undkili t [b, vmmtVL I. |. '% % Jf| T H, UNDBILL AhD CO., TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, A3HBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffini a Specialty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths 0 Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrew*, East Belb. 2 J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TTAS just received the first consignment of hit XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, Consisting of WATCHES.'/ALBERTS, MUFFCHAINB, *~ BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT CLASPS, And numerous novelties m the latest designs and at prices to suit the times. 3NBPECTION~INVITED. All Goods Markocl m Plain Figures A Further Shipment of the Celebrated ROTHERHAM LEO WATCHES JUdTTOHAND. Aleo— THREE DC ZSN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6 Best Value m Canterbury. REPAIRS AS USUAL—Prompt^ Keat, Reasonable. / [SIGHT TES'HNG A SPECIALTY. J. V.DEBEER, ,(Late S. Salek) 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 Canterbury Mill, which waa under my management for over seven years, and'have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand AsMtt Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt Sc Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to address al! orders to THOMAS ROLLITT, WAKANUI ROLLER :FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUETON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, 1 have arranged to keep a supply of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the K.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps m exchange. THOMAB~ROLUTT. WAKINOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURTON. TE^^W l» fc«J^J Lin-^m /Sfera Sound the PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED ME IHVEN—Why is the British eolditr like Hondai-Lanka Tea? Because the quality is quickly shown when m hot water ! Hibss Bros, sell it m packets and Ceylon packed boxes.



NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. ! NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. ND ALL OUR FRUITS ARE WASHED AND CLEANED *JD» BY PATENT MACHINERY. Finest Now Currants „ ... Oa s>l Finest Dried Apples .. ..03 9' Finest New Sultanas .. .. 0j ?d Finest Dried Peaehea 03 10 Finest Selected Raisins .. .. Oa 64i Finest Dried Apricots .. .. 0a 10* Finest Mixed Peel Gi 8d Finest Preserved Ginger .. .. Oa B<J Finest New Figs ... .. .. 03 8d Ship's Lime Juice Is 3d Finest New Prunes  .. .. Oj lOd Lemon Squas-h (quart botie) .. Is Qd Finest New Prunes (7ib tine) „. 5s 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest Icing Sugar 0* 6cl Black Currant Syrup .. .. Is OH Finest Cu* Loaf Sugar .. .. Qs 3§d Mason's Herb Beer Extract .. Ob 9d Finest Dessic&ted Coooannt ... Q1 7d Mason's Wine Essence .. .. 0* 9 Tan Houten's Coooa, per Ib  3a 3d Oiearn of Tartar .. .. .. Is 3ti Jelly Powders, assorted ... , m Os 6d Carbonate of Soda 0s 3d SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. Now that the Jam Season has started, and you wish your Jam to keep well USB MILLAQUIN Al FINEST OANE SUGAR, 70lb bag for !4s. Every bag stamped " Finest Oane Sugar." JAM JARS. JAM JARS. MASON'S IMPROVED SCREW TOP JAM JARS—The Cheapest and Best Jam Jars m the Market. ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. Those desirous of Preserving Fruit m Syrup, vill find these Jars superior to any other m the market. The mouth of the J»r bring made wide bo as to enable the whole fruit to be placed m the Jar with ease, also being fitted with a strong spring lid, making it completely air tight. WINES AND SPIRITS. We have a large and well assorted stock of ail lines, ASSORTED OASES PACKED FOR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial Ales and Stout always m Stock. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MARKET TIOUSE, BUKHETT STKEET, ASHBUETOK Telephone No 53 OUR CHRISTMAS PARCELS. TTNP AB A LLELEI) V|Ap. U EJS. The Ladies' Parcel for £2, 6| Yards Nice Stylish Dress Stuff with Linings and Trimmings, one Durable Umbrella or Sunshade, 1 pair Kid Gloves, 1 pair Nice Cashmere Hose, 1 Lace or Silk Tip, 1 White Underskirt, 1 Fet of Collars and Cuffs Muslin or Holland Apron, 1 Belt m Leather or Linen or Petersham. The Gentleman's Parcel for £2 Ws. 1 Good and Strong Colonial Tweed Suir, 1 White or Fancy Shirt, 2 Collars, 1 Silk Tie, 2 Pairs of Cashmere or All Wool Scckp, 3 White Hand kerchiefs 1 Pair of Light or Strong Boots. On receipt of Cheque or P.O. Order, we will send the above Parcels to any address m Canterbury—Oareiage Paib. 13 TELL YOUR FRIENDS OF THESE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.' NORTHCOTE <fe HEFFORD "THE COKNEB," AHHBURTON TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPCSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. 1c would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBU»^N miNWALD—"TonaI, fat's makin* Toil- Q TUDY OUR Advertisement on X gal sac blyth like." "Ib ias the Hee- O " Christmas Parcels." — Northootb land tea o' the Mackenzie he is drinkin 9, to and Hefford, The Corner. be surely!" Hondai-Lanka Tea, recom- . _ mended by Godsbll, Storekeeper. OW IS IT the Alcobn's can sell bo I* 1 7m want to purchase a unique and cheap ? Easy, when you know that ■-. acceptable present see Mbs Alcorn's their rent is leas than one-third it would "niahed and commenced needlework. Newest be m East Street, and that they do moat of styes ; also Christmas and New Year cards, the work themselves. If you want a nice B™o°hes, Dollb, Balls, Money-boxes, Pur es, Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o and T°y« generally. Brooches from 3d to Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Aloorn's, Havelock Street, where you wil ——— —____ get them good as well as cheap. r UJtt foAJjUij You can easily buy worse; . .TvrfnAT a.• i tt i , You can hardly buy a«good; A CAPITAL Sectioa In Havelock You cannot buy better. -£*. Street, adjoining tho property of npHEREFORE Bcore out the two top Mr E« Jeffa- Tfte section is well fenced, X Lines and plump for McKbnzie's has a sunny aspect, and is a very deelr- Unblended Hond»i-H»nka Teas—packed iv able site lor a dwelling. Ceylon. r „ F. FE R RIM AN.



rf-) j .3\S~s Si g f. SsS^ia Ot/J a.»»;• £> pi -■§ • a =»g= 3 God made the * God mads thk Country, Man madh LIFE IN THE COUNTRY Country, Man made the TowN."-Oowper the ToWN."—Cowper IS Pleatanter, as well as Healthier, than Life'in Town—bub it cornea more expensive, chiefly— , THE REASON \ Because—Pkioes are so much Higher m the < THE REASON WHY? j Country thaw they are m the Town, \ WHY P This is just why bo many Ladies shop with us, for by doing so they nob only nd MUCH / OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH OHKAPBR ! \ THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER But, also, that they get better quality and j> much wider choice LOTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town bub seldom, yeb shop regularly with US- Shopping by Post C t _ Shopping by Post Costs Nothing but 4 •-< y P() SiT ! Costs Nothing but A STAM . ( IJI IUUX, A2d gTAMp All that Ladies residing m places distant from Chriitchurch, and who do not want to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to write dowi rf quire meets as fully and plainly as possible, enclose stamps, postal notes, or P. 0.0., and forward at once bo us. i:,: •a::/,-. \ csmmissioks rfceivlu by post I?^?,?.° Are as faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer came m [perßoa lo our establishment and did her buying) at the counter. our; special ,_._, «HIF AIENTB j just 1 OF \ JUST ) fel sPBIIG & SUMMER GOLDS |o^ Including the Very Latest Novelties m MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HOSIERY, I DRESSES, SUNSHADES, | MEN'S AND BO\S' CLOTHING, SERGES, WORSTEDS, Etc. | (for made-to-order Suits and Sinf'e have just been opened up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties S 1)601811 / t^BCtiVB Latest No yglti Newest Sttles VfJOUIOII l-tauilVG Newest S a^iES Are this Season's Consignment ot New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, sppciaHy Shipped to us by our London House, (189 141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.) writ. I OUK ILLUSTRATE MAGAZINE j "'g^ for vist*. i f\xp SPRUNG AISO SUMMER GOO»S», la now m course of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Wiite lor one. It will be sent post free, on application, to any addreg* m the Colony; IN THE MEANTIME— Oub Good are , LADIES ) °™ GooDS ARH Cheaper, Fresher, Cheapeb, Fresher, and more Fttlish J SHOUf DWR FOR 1 AND MOBE St¥LISH than those Obtain- ] " than thoskObtain- ABLE IN THE CoUN- DATTCPMO! ™ C°Ul" W. STB ANGE & CO. . MERCHANTS, MANCFAOTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHUROH. FOR BE«T VALUE IN SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY. -GO TO ANDREW ORR. A New Shipment just opened, purchased m London at the Lowest Possible Price. The Value cannot be surpassed. Inspection and comparison invited. J ALL HIGH CLASS DRAPERY. •sa R «ok Brochu Costumes excellent) [value New Millinery! Call and see the new aeleo lolv wodß, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 3e, 3b 6d, to 5s tions of the. latest Millinery including iuij g« t . Pans models, m Hats and Bonnetts. Q. ; , , __ — Grand Selection of new Prints for blouses Black & Navy Coating Serges Is 4d, Is 6£d metaliia prints, prints from 3£d guaran la lid, 2s 3d, ?s lid. teed to wash. Nuns' Veiling. Cream, White, Pick, Corn New Laceß| 0 B Corsets, P D Corsets and all flour, Green, Sky, from la per yard. t he beeb m & m f rom ls uj, Umbrellas, * Sunshades from le upwards. Kid Gloves all sizes la 6d upwards, Cycling — Gloves, Evening Gloves all prices and Meo'a Boater Hats great variety ab lowesb shades from 6d. possible price. __ _ _ _ . Ladies' and Gents' Boots splendid Btock 100 dozen Ladies' Handkerchiefs bought a bought at lowest vices, every pair big reduction m Home market. guaranteed* A large stock of Linoleums and Floor cloths |a^iili) iat) ibiu >i arp etc, Brussels, from best English manufacturers, splendid I Tapntry Squires, also Blankets and value. - Flannels. Notwithstanding the Great Advance m Wool we were Fortunate m placing Large Orders at old Prices, which the Public will get the full Benefit of. Customers always well treated. DRESSMAKING m full Swing, prompt attention to Wedding and Mourning Orders. Ths Orescent Bicycle, best m Canterbury, £17 l(te. EAST STBEET, AS HBIjBTON. THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS SHOULD LOOK UP HARDLEY BROS. AND SELECT. A TANK, BATH AND SINK and have their homes made complete with & first-class sppply of HOT AND COLD WATER. Estimates given for all kinds of Plumbing and Tinsmith work. A TBIAL solicited for Ironmongery, Tinware, and Brushware, Wholesale Manufacturers of SPOUTING, RIDGING, TANKB, BATHS, PORTABLE BOILERS, Etc., L'tc HARDLEY BROTHERS



- 25J )OO — C0 0 ill i 0 wmkS wmm 11 iG ES IN USE IN THIS COLON* l L^—.... m 3M^' t » X—®— r . " wuwwe THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING"REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are Urge and Ti enad j REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SQUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNF.DTN. M E L L OR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING B<>OT WHOP, TS the Moeb RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. Our aim is to give yo« the best value for MTTiiEjMOKEY. HONESTY is oui Policy. We ml' not Guarantee youjan arfcicle'unless we know it will give you jevery One Triads all wejask—Our Goods Sell themselves. QDANORED BTFKET, ASHBUtfTai* SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ABE COMING AGAIN HUBB AH J HU RRAH ! H. M. JONES. . ( X ) A LARGE and Well Selected Stock of Goods for all Dapartments, imported direct^from leadiug London, Alnericon and Japanese houee», ooneißting of BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy' China, Glass and Electroplated Ware, Clocks, Vanes, Nic-nacs (suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR Gifts. BIRTHDAY fc WEDDING PRESENTS. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of prizs, reward and preaentatioa Books. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travels, Novels, and various Bindings, Bibles, Hymns and Prayers, (various styles) Church Praiae, Wesley's Hymna. STATIONERY—PIain, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, White and Tinted 6i and Is, Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward *nd Co., of London A.I. values. Repoinic, —-—— vellum. Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—Parses from 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and Letter Cases, Ladiea' and Gentlemen's Dre&sing Cases, Hand Bags, - ———, Pencil Cases. Companions* Z FANCY GOODS—Photo Frames, Screens, Workboxes, Inkstands, Vasea, Ornaments, Clocks, Albums, Eaales, Baaokebß, Glove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinets, Traya, Flower Stands, gtpill Bouls Teapots 6d each, Vases. Ornaments too numerous to particularise. BASKBT WARE-—Open and Closed S*tin Lined, all sizes and piices from 6d up, IOYS —A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toys, form Horae and Carts, Barrows, Go-carts, Tea Sets, Boats Wutches Balls, Cubes, Blocks, Arks, Puzzles, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles Steam Boats and Engines, Magic Lanterns, Microacope, Prams and Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up. SEWING MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, well finished and ap-to-date, good machine, hasd.and Treadle from £410s to £9 10a. Makes a splendid present. PIANOS and OIfcGrAJNS Fkom 10s per month Lowest Cash Prices. TRADING STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS, H. M. JONES. _| hVb. SAbEJ FOJK jSALUS, Ib» for Sale-A «U«II. TRf™ .JqK.' Dwelling of seven rooms, with convenient {reehold of near , an £ ore of landj upoa Offioea, together with quarter acre of which is erected a comfortable house of 4 good land, well laid out m lawn and rooma( f or £85. The interest on the unpaid garden portion of Purchase Money at the rate of 6 The buildings ara constructed of the p er cent, only amounting to about Is 3d per very beat material, and the workmanship week. is unequalled The property is situated m close proximity Full particulars on application to to the River, and is convenient alike for F. FEURIMAN. fishing, bathing, and firewood. , — Full parrioalars on application. Smoke New Veaui



Debility Neuralgia, Biliousness. When the nerves are -weak there is no telling what may happen. You are tired all the time, depressed, restless, and suffer greatly -with headache, back ache, neuralgia, and general discom- ! fort. But there is a cure, as Mr. J. ! Elliott, of West Perth, W. A., well knows. He sends us his portrait, and says: ' "For many years 1 s««ered ©reatly with neuralgia m my head and also with ne»8? 1 had tried many kinds of medicines but without help. I then tried AVER'S Sarsnartna Two bottles made such a difference to my feel inm that I was greatly surprised. My general heSth improved at once, my nerves were stronger, my headache disappeared, and my severe attacks of biliousness were cured. Constipation alone will often cause biliousness, neuralgia, and sick head ache. Ayer's Pills are a safe and sure cure for all liver troubles. And they cure dyspepsia also. PreMrtOy Dr. J. C. Awr* Co.. Uwell. Mmi., U.S.A. mj~STAfID TOIi SEASON, AND TKAVEL the Aehburton and Sunound ing Districts, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE; ] STALLION SPREAD .VAGLEi, By Prince Imperial—dam Qutenie, by King o the Vanquishers, grand dam Flower (imp) TERMS ! Guarantee, £3 103 each ; Season £2 10« eacl.. One or two Marea as per agreement} groomage fee, ss. Good grasß paidooks for Marea at la 61 per week with every care, but no responsi bility For further particulars see Stud Book, o apply to R H BENNETT, 250 Proprietor, Aahburton T HE PU RE BRE D DRAUGHT STALLION L9BD STANLEY Will stand at the Owner's Farm, Lyndhursb for the season, and travel the sorroand ing districts For pedigree, see Cards For further particulars apply to the Groom io charge. GEORGE THOMPSON, 249 Lyndhurst "TTt^goochT Grocer Hardware. Crockery, and Produce Merchant. OPPOSITE BAILWAY STATION, ' SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS ASHBURTON. GROCERIES AS this ia my Brat Christmas here, I take the oj'pori unity of informing the Public, that they can buy goods of the very best quality at my Store as cheap as any where m Ahhhurton. Iho fol owinj? ?jfew quotations will show that for Cash jU'atn quite alcng3ide my neighbours :— 701 b Bag IA Sugar. 14^ j 51b F.ox para Ceylon Tta. 7s 1M 2001 b S<ck Roller FJonr 13e, 501 b Big „ „ 3s 10J Mow CurranrK, 5d per lb New Sultanas, 7<l >> » Elcra i Ra'sins, 51   New Layer Muscatels m 51b toxes Almouds, Is 4 ! per lb Icing Sugar, 6d   Desaicated Ooooanafc, 7d per lb Essence of Lemon, 5d per bottle Square squash quarts, Is 3d per bottle Cordials assorted, Is   Croam of Tartar, Is 3 j  lb Carbonate Soda, 3d  „ All other Lines for Cash equally Cheap. 1 have a Fret-class Stock, and you can depend upon civility and attention: I do nob require to guarantee full weight, as'l have always treated the Public honeatly m this respect. HARDWARE This Department ia now complete with a Wdli-assorted Stock, and I feel confident you wil find my Prices right. As I am a SpeciftHat m this Line, I do not keep Cheap Goods, but supply First clasa articles only at Reafonsble Prices. Shoddy Hardware and Enamel Goods are cot worth the room fcheyoocupy. CROCKEKY AND GLASSWARE I have just received straight from the Manufacturers a Shipment of Crockery, comprising Bedroom Sets frcm 10a 6d, White and Gold and other Juga from 2s 6d Bet, Teapots from la each, Mason's Jam Jam, J gallon, 7a dczsn, Other Lines equally gooi value. I have a large asaortmenb of Glassware, marked m plain figures, which must be cleared to make room for a Shipment close to hand* JOHN T, COOGH, GROCER, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT* BAUNDSR8 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station Ashburton ~T3jEWELLYN OWEN, M.C.S.M., L R.I.C.M. PIANOFORTE, PINGING, "BAR MO NY AND MAiMDOLTNE. A OABD. ■m/T ISS H. FKIEDLANDEK MANICURIST, Aboade Chambers, Ashburton. Hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p,dp. 10 9