THE ASHBOBTON #OAfiDTAN t TtJESDiT, MABO3 18, |1900

Printed and published by Hbnby Willis o Peter Street), Ashburton, for the Propri*. tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, TPESPAT, March 1?, 19QP



Ml S M. fiKHABDSOK, ffiEACHEE OF PIANO. Apply Belt Road, AHenton. * (Fermi on application. First term commences on lit February, : IS6 LOOK OHBAP WINTIB FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT hM Trebled daring the 1a twelve months. IT IS tJBEi) EVERYWHERE. tEb.it Coal li the Beit wd Cheapest Steam %nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Orate «ury Flour Mill*, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES 90 G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMER3. WAR, WAR, WAR.—Contingent Ties and Hat Bands at Nobthootb fc Hetjtobd's. * 81-CHLOBIDE 8F GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloridb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants (The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITUTE oray House, Rattray Street, Danedin, Kempthorne, Prouser and 00. Agent* Immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the Stomach by the ELIXifl GR£Z More than Twenty Yiam of estabt liabed success affirm the really marvell lous properties of the Elixir Grez which taken at the end of every mea as a delicious liquor at the dose of a email glass, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez has been adopted in all the hospitals, and is prescribed by the most eminent medical author! ties of the world, PARIS. Messrs Oollin & 00,, 49 rue de Maubeuge. Mr W. Ramsay, Collins & Swanson S< MELBOURNE D R LAVILLE'S (S) LIQUOR Has a world-wide reputation i as being the best specific. I LITERATURE ON APPLICATION I F. COMAR &HLS, SO, Rue ties Possea-St-J&tqujs, PARIS I AKO OP ALL CM.M..T. ia:mi.'.MiH.d B. T. OLAEK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, i GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancred Street, Asheurton. SAMPLES of Wheat, O*fcs, Barley, Clovers, and other Seeds submitted t< Bayers j highest prices obtained. I have been appointed Agent in Ashbnrtoo by the Government Poultry Expert re ship meet of Poultry to the Home Market. This industry is going to be a big one soon. Poultry breeders should call and get ful particulars. I am Agent for Messrs D and W Oibba; (of London) Sheep Dips. If you want yoni wool to took well, shear well, and sell well, roe Oi*>*>w* Slieep JDip, (Established in Hl2) [The cheapest and most effective Dip in the market. A Client writes to the Manager of the Otago Farmers' Co-Op. Company at follows :—•• In response to your enquiriei ooncerniog the results produced by the use of Gibbs' Dip on my sheep, which were very bad with ticks—Upon the following morning of the dipping I examined a number of the animals carefully, and could not find any live ticks. The sheep in question were fully woolled wben dipped, and as you know were afterwards exhibited at the Manltoto A and ? how, where they all secured prizes in their respective classes, I would have readily offered anyone £1 each for every live tick they oouid find, lam well satisfied with the Dip, and oan confidently recommend it as a thoroughly -effectual preparation, which leaves the woo! in good condition.—(Signed) Edward Dow, Ranfurly, Central Otago I am Buying Agent for all classes oi Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Get your goods direot from the manufacturers and cave money. A Few Articles I'ou Should Use ;— Use Gibbs' Sheep Dip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gag Stoves Use Henry Wells Oil Co. (London) Oils for machinery Use J Hollis and Sons' Bicycles, "The Hollis," easy terms Use S MoCausland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchison's Scrub Exterminator on Californiaa Thistles Use Know Sea (Melbourne} Spray Pumps in the Orchard Use Knowles (Melbourne) Insecticides on American Blight Use Preservatis for preserving Butter Use Petaluma (America's best) Incubators for raising Chickens Use Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid to brand your sheep Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Clark's C*lf Feeders to rear Calves Use Normal Powder Company's Cartridges when out aooting Use Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Use KBDiptborne's Crushed Bones and Poultry Spice in the Poultry Yard Come to me for Flour, Bran, Pollard, Oats, Ch:oK Wheat, Potatoes, Chaff. '& 16 Smoke New Venus



A MERRY CHRISTMAS' j TO ALL. DON'T FORGET mO Gall and See our Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for PBESENTS, and those preparing for Friends should Bee us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FUBNISHINGS PBBAMBULATORS PIANOS, llifp^iW/ / &EWING MACHINES FANCY OHAIR3 ' DRAWING/ROOM /^SxSS^Bi DINING ROOM WIOKIR CHAIRS. Bsfiiat^i^ FURNITURE, Etc. Carpets. Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVED—A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BAMBO VERANDA BLINDS] T. H. UMDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Aboadb. OUR COMPLIMENTS TO LADIES RESIDING IN THE COUNTRY, And we beg to remind them that our GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF ENTIRE EXISTING STOCKS (including Balance of our Lovely Summer Goods) IS NOW ON! NOW ON i. "TITE ARI PROUD TO THINK THAT THE FIRM OF W. STRANGE & CO. ia as highly thought of in the Country as it is in Town, and our particular > desire is that LADIES RESIDENT IN THE COUNTRY should participate in the benefits offered by this Great Fale? Those Ladies who cannot spare the time to come to Town for this Huge fc'ale are invited to SHOP WITH US BY POST! Which is the easiest thing in the world. All you have to do is to get one of our Catalogues (we will send you one post free on application), see what we have to Bell, make your selection, write down your requirements, enclose remittance to value of goods (P. 0.0, Postal no?e or Postage Stamps will do) and Post to us as soon as possible and wo pledge our word that if the above Bimple directions are followed, we will execute your order immediately on receipt of your letter. And, as we naturally desire to retain your confidence and keep your custom, you may be quite sure wo will be as careful in selecting the goods you ask for as if you were present in person at one of our Counter?. THIS IS A TEMPTING SALE Full of delightful surprises for Buyers who may reckon on getting Splendid Value for their Money in Dresses, Dress Goods, Dress lengths, Robes, Costumes, Mantles, Jackets, French Millinery, Gloves, Sunshade?, Cottoqs, Woollens, Men's and Boys' Clothing, and Hundreds of Other Lines. SEND FOR A CATALOGUE. Well illustrated and attractively pre pared, it will be sure to please you. May be had post-free on application. Cone up for the Sale by all means if you can, but, if you can't why then SHOP WITH US BY POST! We have Bundress of Post Customers. Why shouldn't you be one, too ? W. STRANGE & CO.- CHRISTCHUROH. LAST 14 DAYS OF ANDREW OER'S GREAT SALE OF High Class Drapery, Clothing & Boots, FMMENSE SUCOESSiOF THIS GREAT SALE. SHOP CROWDED DAILY. Lace Curtains from ... ... ... Is lid per pair Magnificent lot of New Prints... ... ... 4|d per yard. Ladles' Black Dress Goods very much reduced. ■;' Ladies' Jackets, formerly 30s, 40a, and 50s, now 12s 6dand 16a. j Ribbons, 1030 yards, at 4hd and 6d, less than half price. Ladies' Collars ... ... ... ... Id each. Ladies' Gloves from ... ... ... ... 3d per pair. Ladles' Corsats from Is, Is 6d, Is lid, worth double. Ladles' Shoes (guaranteed) 5s 9d, worth 8s 6d. Ladies' Boots ani Shoes of all kinds, genuine bargains. Blankets at greatly redoced prices. Flannels at less thin old prices, notwithstanding the rise in wool. Contingent.Ties and Medals in great variety. Men's Solrs, Colonial made .. .... ... 22a 6d Suits to order from ... ... ... ... 60s aDd 70d Dressmaking in Full Swing. Fatisfaction Guaranteed, AGrENT FOR CRESCENT BICYCLES. BEST MADE—£I7 10s. 100,000 SOLD LAST YEAR ANDREW ORR.



New Premises. New Premises. SALE ! SALE ! SALE ! THE OLD MUST GIVE PLACF TO THE 3VJEW. npilE BUILDERS being'ready to* commence operations to build a OUR NEW PREMISES, we have gto clear Jseveral LINES of GOODS in lieu of removirg them. For one Mouth we will give such rebate to our Customers that will' eventuate in clearing the lot. ELECTRO-PLAT 3D WARE.—AII Genuine Goods. BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS.—Splendid Value. I Also—The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS at present in the racks. To those who wish to decorate their h(ines,JJnow is the time, W. EL COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBTJRTON, Telephone—l 4 andjflo. P,O, 80x — 35, 7 FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GiDDSNESS, Ac. Chey possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND_CERTAIN; Tub Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wands worth, writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years fcr bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial/ Manufactured only at 78, New Oxford Street. Londoa. Sold by all Chomtete and Medicine Vcndois. WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKEK. I7IARMERS AND OTHERS WHO REQUIRE RELIABLE HAND SEWN SADDLERY & HAKNESS Should remember that I have a competent staff of harness makers and saddlers in m; employ, and that all work is done on the premises. FIT AND WOKKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. HORSE COVERS.—AH horse covers supplied by me are made on the premises, and their construction only the beet materials are used, and all are hand-Hewn. A LARGE STOCK OF Oilskins, Machine Belling, Rope, Tents, Etc ALWAYS IN STOCK. REPAIRS EXECUTED PROMPTLY k AT MODERATE CHARGES. MEL LOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ..-a^SSS's^^; >^_ i THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, -p tha Most RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP^BOOTS. 0 aim is to give yem the best value foe uttls money. HONESTY ia om Polio We wil' not Guarantee you an article unless we know it witl'give you Bvery)<Satiß aoMon. One TrialJs all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. "■"'— J. MELLOE, (EANCEBD BTBBF ASHBUFT3N



NOT EVEN • • • AN ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAB • • . FORGETS THAT SHEARMAN BROS.' SPECIALTY IS Pure Ceylon Teas, Or that they keep the largest SUPPLIES in all kinds and qualities G-OINCr, SOUTH of the line. But they have other •LITTLE THINGS BEHIND THEM, SUCH AS GROCEEIES, IRONMONGERY, GLASBWABE EHAMBLWARJU, CEOCKERY, ,BSUSHWAKE, WIISEB & SPIRITS. By purchasing the above Goods from us at the lowest Cash Prices our Friends will always find ifc PAY! PAY ! PAY !



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, . ARE THE BEST "FOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, 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 OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS, Orders received b/ JE'RIKDXjAINJDKR BROS,, JL.imite<U OAVII3 THOMAS, OR TJHLE W.Z. FARMERS CO-^*JPI£IRA.1 IIVE 2 A BSUCIATION €>W CANTERBURY, Limited., OAMTEBBUBY'FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED 8 80 F. WATMOUTH Secr-tary.



fcECUBHI A BHAttE OF THE PROFITS OF THtS Australian Mutual Proyidoiit Society FOR THE CURRENT TKAR, BY EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANCE POT JOY WITHC TH^T OFFICE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. NOTE.™ The amount of PRO RIP distributed amongst the Policyholders for Ihe ONE YEAR 1898 exoeerled Four Hundred and Seventy-Nine Thousand Pounds Casfa, ACTUAL IfX AMPL E'S OF BONUS DECLARED as at 31=t December, 1808, on Whole-Life P liciea effected during October, November, and December. 1898. Reversionabt , Polict No. Sum Apsobed. Premium Paid Bonus. £ £ s. d. & 8, d. 405,954 23 400 8 18 5 14 0 405,951 25 1000 21 6 8 I 14 16 0 406,034 26 600 13 2 6 8 18 0 405,791 27 300 614 3 ' 4 6 0 405,771 32 5000 126 9 2 67 14 0 406,164 40 . 500 16 2 1 6 12 0 Bonuses Vest when Policies have been Two (2) Years in Force.® KP REMEMBER the Name of Office and Addrees, because NO OTHER Australasian Mutual Offioe DIVIDES PROFITS YEARLY, Branch Offioe-OUSTOM-HOUSTTQUAY, WELLINGTON. EDWARD W, LOWE, Resident Secretary. District Office—CBRISTOHURCH. JAMES HAIR, Diatriot Secretary.



ST H. M. JON ES. STKEET BI CYC LE S, BICYCLES =B ICYCLE S;= rTAVING EECBIVID A SHIPMENT OP THE FAMODS " ARENA " CYCLES, I am prepared to offer these Machines at a very Low figure to secure quick Sale and Prompt Returns. THESE Cycles are Well-Made, Up-to-Date, Strong, RigW, Light and Easy Running, and fitted with Morgan and Wright Tyres, and equal to acy £20 in the market. These Bicycles are offered at the very Low Price of <£16 CASH. TERMS OAN BE ARRANGED. THIS 19 an opportunity to secure a well-builb serviceable Machine ad Bed-Bock Prices. I am prepared to indent those Cycle?, Ladies' or Gentlemen's, a a Jower price TERMS ON APPLICATION. ORDER EARLY FOB NEXT SEASON, Agent for Milner and Fhowpson's Organs and Pianos. H. M. JON E S .



J. WILSON SIGN-WJRIfIUR. LARGE STOCK ox wall papers, WINDOW ©LASS, MIXED PAINTS, PIOTURBJMOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. 3UPNETT STREfirTTpposito Mail Office Telephone 65 \BIBL CONFECTIONERY OIHE REe EJHild.^L 1 R3j il? reception of Ladies are now completed. Fruit Salad, Ice Cream, Summer Drinks, and all the latest Fruits in season at th Misses Paces' "J New Shop, lately 000 ipkd by Coopjib Bros, East Street, next Oraighead & Berryaan, . ___1_99 1 H. UNDBiIiL Afcl) CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS URNIBHING UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND.: Pohshed Coffins a Specialty. 1; A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath* njStock. .j Private Address, Peter Street), directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 CHEAP MONEY! OHIAP MONjSY CHEAP MONET 'IN SUMS JF £100 *> £10,000, ON 7 COUNTRY, CITY, AND ♦SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4J per cent. ■ Terms of repayment of the most character, which can be aacertaine enquiry. |7<OR FORMS Of"aPPLICATIOK ANJD V FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT, MANAGER, Christchatoh. J. H. RICHARDSON, overnment Inßarance Commissioner, TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBUETON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from JV3r Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLLITI'I WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MV LS, t ASHBURTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with firßt-clttSs ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERB DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour! Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. WOMASIOLUTT, WAKINDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTON. u?xsj» Sound thj OF PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED WA TED KNOWN-Jam Jars- Mason's Finesb Jars, pints 4a fid, quarts 5s 6J, half-gallons 6s 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 2a 6d per dozen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at Fletcher Bbos. MISS CARSON. ITIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. X. For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanni Road East.