THE ASHBDfei'O*i MONDAY, JONE 11, I*o6

Printed and published byH>KXT WILLZs Peter Street, Aihborton, for the Pro prietors, at their Printing Offioe, BbimH Street, Aihbarton. MONDAY, Jane V. 19QQ



GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. ' ' Cartridges C»' tri'lges! " Cartridge?. Shot Cap s.. Wads. BEFORE Buying any of the above Sporting Requisites call on " THE PEOPLE'S IRON MONO BK,° who has a splendid selection of ©une, etc., by all the best known makers. TO Builders' and thoae about to baild I have in Stock a Choice Assortment of Ti!e and •fcber Register Crates, Range*, Mantelpieces, and all builders Ironmongery at Lowest Prioe», t ' TOO LSI TOOLS! TOOLS! I have ftn immeniie Stock of Carpenters and Meohanioa' Tools, all of the very host m»ke» and warranted, »t prices which are now recognised as the St&ndaad Bedrock Hsrctww Price* In the Asbhurton County. —»««, JTBEMEMRER THAT MONEY SAVKD 13 MONEY EARNED & BUY FEOM GTVyTI?TiT"iT"MQ \ the people's pbactcal iron • IVIfrUJLJIINO, / MONGER, Burnett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Hover Bicycles.



Wra. Strange { "^SEL-* } Thos. Coverdale A TRIP TO TOWN Is not always PRACTICABLE. Consequently, MANY LADIES residing in Aahburton and District find it IMPOSSIBLE to visit the Establishment, of STRANee-&-GO: as OFTEN as th^could DESIEE. Their annoyance is natural enough. EXPERIENQ^'has taught them that the big City Establishments, SUCH AS OURSjife4hem THE BEST YALTJE FOR MONEY, and the WIDEST **H@fCE OF GOODS, But such Ladies can always SHOP WITH US BY POST, *s HUNDREDS already do, because they know we are LARGE BUYERS, LARGE IMPORTERS, LARGE MANUFACTURERS. It is also^pwtty generally known now that WE BUY ETERYTHING FOR READY MONEY, and th&fi we have a LONDON HOUSE which keeps us supplied all the year tfrand, not merely with plain, every-day goods, such as are in constant demand, but With The Latest London and Continental Novelties In Mantles, Costumes, Millinery, Corsets, Gloves, Dresses, Dress Goods, Under wear, Children's Goods, &c. And Our Dressmaking Department clseh resembles a West-End of London Establishment. Our nwjjndi Dressmaker, MADAME BQUTEAUD, is acknowledged to bei aJLJiUi!. ARTISTE. Her creations are the theme of GENERAL ADMIRATION; while our Miss Mazby (in charge of our second room) continues to give the utmost satisfaction to her numerous patrons. As Bespoke Tailors* tra have acquired a HIGH REPUTATION. We make Stylishly-cut Suit (splendid workmanship and material) from £3 3s. Those who prefer Ready-made Clothing will find our famous "ORIENT" BRAND CLOTHING (in all sizes), the NEAREST APPROACH to MADE-TO-ORDER GOODS in the Market— and at about HALF THE PRICE. Furniture we Supply Direct from our Factory to the People at Factory Prices. We also have a BEDDING FACTOKY (for supply of pure, sweet bedding), a WIRE MATTBESS FACTORY, and a BLIND FACTORY (under the charge of those famous Blind-Experts, Messrs. GEE). GOUNTBIf RESIDENTS, If you OAN'T come to town to see us, you can always . , Shop with us by Post. State your requirements PLAINLY in writing, ENCLOSEI REMIITANCE, and your order shall be filled as PROMPTLY and SATISFACTORILY though you had delivered it in person. POST FREE ON APPLICATION. Estimates for House-Furnishing, Blind-Making, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, &c, Patterns of our LOVELY NEW WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, and pur NEW SEASON'S SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS, OVERCOAT INGS, &c. (together with full directions for self-measurement), Post-Fkee on application to w CHRISTOHURCH. - 26.0P0 ■^■i IK USE lIS THIS COLONY ... m** j^P^^^^—^jg^ j_sV JLI fart if <%<SM . THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6in NO SETTING INQUIRED. ifch Stove Bpe can be worked opt in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Out Iroo or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tin-Hoed inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in ail sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers - tA> - Sold by all Ironmonger?, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker * H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., 80UTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Stbkbt, DUNBDIN.



R. T. CLARK, 3RAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, & GENERAL CORN AGENT* Tanobeb Street, Ashburton TAM Agent for Meesra D. and W Gibbs' Sheep Dips and Disinfectants. Use Gibbs' Sheep Dip for disinfecting your back houses. Ass tin, mixed with water, wil disinfect your premises for 2 years, rJ his is  the ehsapest Disinfectant you can use. Large * quantities have been shipped on board the New Zealand Troopships It is being used extensively on the wharfs in Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton—with good results. 1 am Agent for the Petaluma Incubator, the most successful machine used in America Orders booked for macninea to arrive in July. To ensue success in ponitry farming for the export trade you must use thesw machines to get early chickens. If you want your machines here by July you must order now. Orders booked now for breeding stock for the coming season. The success of the Poultry Export Trade depends on tho QQALITY. To get quality you must use pure bred stock. Urder now for next season, , I am Baying Agent for all classes of Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Get your goods direct from the manufacturers and save money. A FEW ARTICLES YOU SHOULD USE: Una Gibbs' Sheep Dip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoygs^ Use Henry Wells' Oil Co {Lojsd,jj n j Oils for* machinery — *"' Ug&«iH^Ms'lind Sons' Bicycles, "The Hoilis," easy terms Use S McCauslaud (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murohison's Sorub Exterminator on Californian Thistles Use Knowles (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Use Koonles (Melbourne) Inseotioides on American Blight Use Pieservativ for preserving butter Use Petaluma (America's beet) Incubators for raising chickens Uso Konp's Sheep Branding Liquid to brand your sheep Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Clark's Calf Feeders to rear Calves UfcS Normal Powder Company's Cartridges when-out shooting Use Norton's Egg Preservative Jo preserve Epgs Use Kempthorne's CrueKd Bones and Poultry Spice in the P« jltry Yard NOTICE. m/TR CHARLES CECIL WILLIS has been appointed Canvasser and Collector for the Ashburton Publishing Company (Mail & Guaedian.) HJiNRY WILLIS, Manager. Ashburton, 20th April, 1900. MRS ALOORN is now showing a wel_ selected Btook of New Winter Mills" nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac intoehes, etc Ladies' and Children's Undei" clothing in stock and made to order ANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tanoced Street to New Shop in Burnett .Street R8 ALCORN~hopes by Selling for a few weeks at—and in gome cases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several cases New Goods bought ab large discount a will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. ; , Your inspection'of our EXCELLENT TWEEDS AND OVEKCOATINGS. We have now been in business 26 years, and still retain many of our first customers, wheh alone is proof o our HOKEiST WOBK. McDonald & Go, Tailors, Etc; Jubilee Buildings Burnett Street A. -AGEB, AKCHITECT. ABO AID E OHAM BE RS, ASHBURTON. r. TF you wanb a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Neweßt Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the \ NEW FIBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 191 "" woajWKWJFijjL mat_»EcufSß BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drow siness, Col* Chilis, Flashings o£ HeaS Lossol Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Ner voua »nd Trembling Sensations, etc. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. Thia ia no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and , they will be acknowledged to be Worth st «171N KA. a BOX: BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken fas directed will quickly restore Female? to complete Health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity o the system. For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They ctlike magic—a few doses will work wonders upoa the Vital Organs; Strengthening! the Muscular System, restoring the long-lost complexion, bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the Rosebud of Health the whole Physical Energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are '« facts " ad mitted by thousands, in a)l classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEUH MW'S PIILS have tha Largest Sale oj' auy Patent Medioino in the World. BEECHAM'S PIL.JL.S Have for many years been the popular family medioine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WHHOUE A RIVAL. PBEP/IBEB ONLY BT IHAHIie JBKKt.'HAM, ST» HELEN'S, En« Sold everywhere ia bottles—9Jd, Is lsd and s9d each MBS JOHNSTON rpEACHEB of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelook Street. EMPIY Crees for Hale sauitable for Shaep Feeding. Only 1 6d eaob, Flbxohee Bbos., Cash Sappy Store.



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONIB. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. , OPxA AAA ENVELOPES, imported direct Commercial Envelopes from 3a 6d per 1000; 50Q# at 3s per 1000. ■; Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6cl, 9d, Ib, Is 6d^2a box. PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrung, fall trichord, massive iron-frttrae Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Call and see this before you buy elsewhere. Organs from lCs per monthj Pianos from 20s per month.| BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A .thoroughly well built, strong, well finished, ap-todate Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10% /a/ 1 emMm^Qriiy. SHOOTING_pASON, 1900. (tubsand Ammunition. NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED UP, i A Large Assortment, at prices to suit all buyers I Ileys, Kynooh, and Club Cartridges; Powder, Shot, Caps£Wads, and Cartridge Oases. LAMPS. ITmT"?. LAMPS, YTtTE HAVE* JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE VARIETY OF TABLE LAMPS, ! HANGING HALL LAMP?, . HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROOM LAMPS, r Which we are offering at very low prices. A Large Stock of LAMP WARE always on hand. HARDWABE AND HOUSEHOLD FUBNISHINGS, We have a full stock of the above lines, including Buckets Table Cutlery Fenders and Fire Irons Saucepans Spoons and Forks Electro Plate Ware 1 Nails and Staples Bruahware Enamelware " Plough Shares Lubricating Oils Etc, etc. At Prices to suit the times wines a¥'d spirits. t All Kinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in CASE and BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines, etc. \ English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. c Orders b"y Post despatched with punctuality. Goods delivered daily : SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, BuiiNETt Stbeet, Aohburton. THE NEW DRAPERY." r 1 ." .. A Beautiful EVENING DRESS WINDOW. '» SOMETHING NEW AND CHASTE. «■ ■ MITCHELL & TURNER. GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. Kruger learns that the British mean to get Justice for all in South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have learned that we give Justice to our Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the si " Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Call early and see for yourselves. About 100 Bedsteads to choosf from ; all sizes; all prices. BEDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premises. We hive also just received a choice shipment, per the ss Rangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, UTRECHT VELVETS, ORETTONES, Em, for Furniture, And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of Mel bourne), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to-date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums; Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Carpets, eic, just opened. New patterns, grand designs, per s s " lonic.'/ At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort ment of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have just opened up in splendid order, - Oell and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed and untrained), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else wl ere, Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles. Bamboo Cornice Poles, all sizes and prices Ducheese Tables and Chests, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stock and made to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Carts, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices, LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, opposite ABCADI.



THE AFFLICTED REJOICE! (*)— — THE POLYPATBB HAVft CAPTURED the HEARTS of the PEOPLE of CANTERBURY. COMING FROM ALL° OVER THE OOLONT THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE N.Z. BRANCH- Corner of Latimer Square & Gloucester Street, CHRISTCHURCB POLYPATHIC, the NEW MBTHOD OF HEAi IKG, is the surest and most rapid System, »i f'" JXf&y^ ifc cures with absolute certain y euch diseases a* fr j^KffijligfegaCaßn^ Cancer, Epilepsy, and Asthma, incurable under the t^^M%oii&s£££M3Btßm old system, as Well as all Chronic and Nervous gm%Bgg&&!3&%tt Complaints of Womm and Men. MORE CURES jj^^^^^g^^^ MADE BT POLYPATBY than any OTHER um^ajPfSMpgCSSti?] The wisest, best educated, and most enlightened l/Xli^nS^mßrcsßmPSl Fe°ple are daily becoming converts to those new jTyjßEaSygC!SfiS!M| principles and methods which are aupported by Buoh r fHSwbß^^Ml overwhelming evidence, bustained by the public, \AHSSSSJ|^H^|m~B w^° sve had sn opportunity of testing the BBBWWfril remarkable toccees of the POLTPATHIC SYS i EM. ■Hm^^HNEJ^I Their wonderful success has spread like wildfire |^BHH^^HhH[^^^He9. through an enlightened community, and amongst HML^BlHß^^^^^Sm those wh° had given up all hopes of ever being well fEsjSBM&HBHfI^HFM ftßain, and they are by hundreds availing themselves ffl^HH^BßoKl| of the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic H^mH^Dra Diseases, which has proved to be the surest;, quickest, L^Dl^Httj^n&flEljl »nd most relirble means of Cure ever offered an afflicted people. When sick, is the time we need the }m3J^^H^B|^B^^HHJB^ -'best advice and treatment. Therefore we say: n^^fm^^vmSi' T"f/"™ IQmM&Wfy ,yam, jiho^Sti HiSic, write to the w• 1 TZilJ^ r Z POLYPATHJO INSTITDTB, »nd then accept proofs VtHHEHBBSEg^C^'" of the mysterious skill—more convincing than words — that ig.posseesed by the Polypaths. They tmt>U Female Ailments by the Polypathic Method, which does away with all examination and all local treatment : They alto de lire to impress upon all men who are suffering that they have the justly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably known in the Old World as the " Anti-Agnechal Tabloid Method." Ail desiring to test tho system will have inch opportunity. If you cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Cbrletchurcb, with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine pack.d Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Pose. THOUSANDS ODRUiO ANNUALLY BY LjHTjER^ HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. Vhey possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN, The ScauOLMisTRBSS, St. Anne's School, Wandaworth, writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister huve taken your Pills for years fcr bilioue attacks and sick headache*, ar>.*l Vav> a:\vrty found them most beneficial.** Jfcntrfactured only at 78. Ni.-w Oxford Mroct i-oiidou. Hold by all Chemists and Medloine Vendoi* BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WIIEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE, SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SAOKS Orders received b/ fTESXIiIDI^AJXDISR. BROH, J^lmlteck.,^ DAVID THOMAS, OR THE JS.X,, FARMEBS CO-WFISRATIVE A SttOCIATIUN OF CANTERBURY, JLimited., OANTBRBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH 3ecr«t«ry. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, T8 the Moab RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. 0 aim lijto give you the BHBT value for littlk money. HONESTY ji oat Polio We>il? not Gaanntee yon an article unless we know it will give you every Satis aibion. One Trial ia all we ask—Our Goods Sell themaelvea. *ta"l—J. MELLOR, HANORED BTRKF ASBBUFT3>



MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violid, Musioal instruments of evttj daiorip tion VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Musi and Songs by every mail. Firat-olasa Quad rii!e Band. Burnett Street, 4 83 Opposite Publishing Company WANTED Know^-That J. MoisOH lid received a large supply, of Summer Boots and Shoes,* suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and maker*, and neve equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to Ret. there* fore the public have no need to wouder where to go for reliable Boot* and Shod Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Beet Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Rail, East Street, Aril* burton- Established 1876. "" FOR CHRISTM. S PRESEKTR AND NEW ?EAR GIFTS, Amo WEDDING PRfISENIg GO TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AN JEWELL3B, East Street, Aihburton. THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN OB WAICHES, CLOCKS, AM) JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED. FOR SALE PRIVATELY* I AM now prepared to treat privately for the untold portion of Mb Isaac Sab* giht's property, comprising t — Lot 2.— Knox'i Farm, containing 846 acrei or thereaboati Ut3— Greenttreet's Farm, oontaining 160 acred Lot 4—North River Farm, containing 81 aorea. E. W. HANMEBi S. H. GRAVES, SHAEEBROKEB AND FINANCIAL AGEKT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. RELIABLE Information on Diedgfn Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNelil's, Moreing and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, A»hburto» Repretentative Tbiegraphic Address: GRAVES* Chrhtchurcb. 3 21 " LOOK OH EAP WISTTSR JIBING. ' NEW MOUNT SOMERB COAL. OUTPUT haa Trebled during the* la twelve moo the. * IT- IS ÜBEi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Stem tnd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Oaate wry Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES O. T."°PARK, MOU NOJ SO MR S. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to Inform you that I nave severed „.„ my. connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven yean, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI KOLLERIFLOUR MILL&| The Canterbury Mill, which Is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt ft Co., so to avoid oonfuien with correspondence, I would like to ask yon to addreis all orders to THOMAS ROLLITI/ WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUftTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-olass ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL.BRAH A SHARPS, at lowest earrentrates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOINQ GRISTING. I have uranged to keep a supply of Floor Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Faimers' Association, West Btnet, where farmers* Shareholders or non-Shareholders can leave their Wheat and get Flow, Bras. and Sharps in ezohange. THOMASJtOLLITT, WAX AND! ROLLER FLOUR MILLS 9 265 ASHBURTON. ' *^?!^^ SOUNP THE ' or lIPiF! PURE CEYLON CH BLENDED TEAS.