IiTHE ASftBUBTON atJARDIANT.' MONDAY, MA»Ot 2«, 1900

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie* tors, at their Printing Office, Burnefe Street, Ashbartoa, MONDAY, Mttc&26»l9QQ



WANTED KNOWN—Removal of the , old established firm of Mitchell & j Turner, from oH premises in Tancred Street j| to New Shop in Burnett Street. j TiTT. CLARK7 GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tahcred Street, Ashbumon. SAMPLES of Wheat, OUb, Barley, Clovers, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers; highest prices obtained, I have bean appointed Agent in Aahbnrton by the Governmeot Poultry Expert re ship ment of Poultry to the Home Market. This industry is going to be a big one soon. Poultry breeders Bhonld call and get ful particulars. I am Agent for Messrs D and W Gibbs to! London) Sheep Dips. If you want your wool to bok well, shear well, and sell well, use ©Ilbl>»* £*lieep Dip, (Established in 1712) The cheapest and moat sffeotive Dip in the market. A C'ienfe writes to the Manager of the Otago Farmers' Co-Op. Company as follows:-"In response to your enquiries concerning the results produced by the use of Gibbs' Dip on toy 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 wooiled when dipped, and as you know were afterwards exhibited at the Manitoto A and ? how, where they all secured prizes in kheir respeotive classes, I would have readily offered anyons £1 each for every live tick they could find. lam well satisfied with the Dip, and can confidently recommend it as a thoroughly effectual preparation, which leaves the wool in good condition.— (Signed) Edward Dow, Ranfurly, Central Otago I am Buying Agent for all classes 01 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 :— Use Gibbs' Sheep Dip § Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Use Henry Wells Oil Co. (London) Oils for machinery UEeJ J Hollis and Sous' Bicycles, "Tfce Hollis," easy terma Use S McCanaland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchison's Scrub Exterminator on Californian Thistles Use Koowles (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Use Knowkß (Melbourne) Insecticides on American Blight Use Preservatis for preserving Butter Use Petaiuma (America's beat) Incubators for raising Chickens Use Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid to brand your sheep Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Clark's Calf Feeders to rear Calves Use Normal Powder Company's Cartridges when out nooticg tJee Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Eggs Use Kempthorne's Crushe.l Bones an Poultry Spico in the Poultry Yard Come to me for Flour, Bran. Pollard, Oats, Chick Wheat, Potatoes, Chaff, 2 16 1 FARMERS , TN WANT of a CLOVER CUTTING MACHINE SHOULD BUY No other than tho McCORMICJK Daisy Beaper, The Strongest and Best in the World. MOEEOWj BASSEIT & Co., ASHBURTON. U. PBIEST, Manager LfOR SALE PRIVATELY; I AM now prepared to treat privately for the unsold portion of Mb Isaac Sar. Gsnt's property, comprising :— Lot 2.—Knox's Farm, containing 246 acres or thereabouts Lot 3—Greonatreeti'e Farm, containing 150 acres Lob 4.— North River Farm, containing 81 acres. E. W. HANMEB. THE SHOW SEASON PRIZE "POULTRY, OWING to the number of new bosses recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yarda, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to sell cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Priza Winners, Young Birds, Etc* I For particulars apply the GUARDIAN I Office, or at the I PBLHAM POULTBY YARDS ASHBURTON. ID" LAVILLE'S (H) LIQUOR Has a world-wide reputation as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION F. COMAR & FILS, SO, Rue dcs Fossfe-St-Jacques, PARIS and of ai_i_ Chemists 518 Smoke New Venus



EABT H. -M. JONES. ™ T BICYCLES. BICYCLES 3rBICYCLES;= TTAYING RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF THE FAMOUS " 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, Rigid, Light) and Easy Running, and fitted with Morgan and Wright Tyres, and equal to ary £20 in the market. These Bicycles are offered at the very Low Price of £16 CASE. TERMS OAN BE ARRANGED. THIS is an opportunity to secure a well-built serviceable Machine at Bed-Rock Prices, I am prepared to indent those Cycles*, Ladies' or Gentlemen's, a a lower price. TERMS ON APPLICATION. ORDER EARLY FOB NEXT SEASON. Agent for MHner and Thompson's Organs and Pianos. H. M. JONES, Wm, BTfiANGE j Sole Partners and j Thos, CoVEKDALfc I Proprietors, j W. STRANGE & CO. TTAVE pleasure in advising ladies resident in the country that their first shipments of Jnst Arrived! AiituiMuni Just Arrived ! Just Arrived ! Sc WintCic* Jußb Arrived ! Just Arrived! Goods. Jußb Arrived! Have just arrived. These useful, beautiful, novel and tempting lines were shipped to us direct,from our London House, 139-141 Wool Exchange, E C, and comprise Fashionable, A. £loß* Faßhionafcle, Useful, . of Useful, Novel, ' Attraction^. N°vel» All PrJoea ! All Prioes I The new goods, expressly designed for Autumn and Winter wear, include nob merely » a grand assortment of plain, every-day stuff, such as are in request all the year round, bub Tho INOVKSJL.'DrifQSI The Latest JMOVEt-TXJEQSI latest London md WQV.E3L.mi3S Z London and Continental ISfOVJB£/I7IJSS Z Continental Novelties! Novelties ! i.«»i Novelties in Dresses *id Dress Gods, Blouses, Mantleß, Jackets, Costumes, Gloves» Corsets, Underclothing, Sunshades, Macintoshes, Promenade and Evening Dresses, Opera Wrftj a, and Well worth lieop© of Well worth Coming to JF*JE"©tiy Coming to Town 'i'lliilfirs 1 Town to See ! to See J But, suppose you can'b come, that you liva too far away, that you cjn't spare the time for a trip to town—what then ? We will tell you ! Good Advice? Get Get a Goad Advice ? o, Catalogue! Good Advice 1 C?O.talogJU©? Get ft Good Advice? Catalogue! They're just out, and will give you, in a very attractive form, some account of the naw goods. Having gob your Catalogue read it carefully, make your selection, write bo us telling us plainly what you want, enolose remittance to value of goods, and Hundreds of &lioi? An Effective Ladies do! "With U» Pian. Hundreds of Xty J?o&t1 An Effective Ladies do I " Plan, N,B—BEM IDEAS C# MUSH ACCOMPANY ALL LETTER ORDERS. We will send you fast W&at you wsnb, and select the goods for you as carefully »■ you coaid do it for yourself i fou were present at the counteri W. STRANGE & CO.. : MERCHANTS MANUFAOTURERS S & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRIS CHURCH. ""dress and fashion. Grand Show of Winter Fashions and Advanced Novelties. ANDREW ORB, TS> now exhibiting a Magnificent Stock of High-clasas Novelties, : ! Wintet Jackets, Capes, Costumes, Millinery, Macintoshes, Dress Fabrics, Corsets, Umbrellas, Gloves, Collars and Ties, New Dress Materials, Trimmings, Velvets, Blouse Cloths, Kid Gloves. Gents' Clothing, Hats, Cftps,Tieß, Gloves, etc. Ladies and Gents' ;Jcots and Shoes in great variety, Blankets, Flannels, Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums* floorcloths, Large purchases have been made previoas to the great rise in Wool and other Materials, Customers will get the full benefit. DRESSMAKING.—TaiIor Made Coat and Skirt Costumes—beautiful fit. •**■.— ANDREW ORR.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD ! FREEZING WORKS j MANURED, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CP%OP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad? 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/ iTRIJE;X>I_,AI\I>*JIt BKOS,, Limited., DATID THOMAS, OR STHE W.JZ.. FARMERS CO-OJ?J3iRA.TIVE il SSOCIATXON OFCAJNTERBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 V. WAYMOUTH Seor-tary. New Zealand tame Company. BBTAfiLIS hTd°" 1 ... 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE PBEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COIOHIAL COMPANY, NOT^D FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACOBPTED AT LOWIST WRRBNT RATES E W. HANMEB MELLOR'S^ j ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEAMNa BOOT SHOP, X 8 the Moit fiELIABLB House lor GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. O aim is to give you the best valve foe little monk?. HONESTY ia oat Folio We v? 11/ not Guarantee you an article unlesa we .know it will give you evevy^Satis action. One Trial'ia all. we ask—Our Goods^Sell themsslvea, «•*—*—- j. MELLOR, fANOBBD BTBEF 6SHBUBT3J» NOT EVEN • . . A N ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR ... FORGETS THAT SHEARMAN BROS/ SPECIALTY IS Pure Ceylon Teas, Or that they keep frbe largest SUPPLIES in all kinds and qualities G-OXNG, SOUTH of the line. But they have other LITTLE THINGS BEHIND THEM, SUCH AS GEOOEEIES, IRONMONGEKY, (HiASSWABE ENAMELWARE, CROCKERY, BSUSHWARE, WINEB & SPIRITS, By purchasing the above Goods from us at the lowest Cash Prices our Friends will always find it PAY! PAY! PAY!



— 25,000 COOKING UtlltlJl RANGES IN USE m THIS COLON? jt H «r£ s J| 8 ■ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft NO SETTING "BEQUIKED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Oop er Boilers. The Copper Boilara are large and Ti tned REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or,low pressure boilers. 1 111 —*Q* 'I mini ■ Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND goyN, p.RY;, P«^cks Street, PU-NBDIN, IMPORTANT NOTICE, DON'T FORGET mO Call and See our Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for PRESENTS, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHEK HOUSEHOLD FL TENISHINGS PBSRAMBULATOKB wjjfefc&fc.lZ, „ PIANOS, wl^3™H^ IWING MACHINE^ FANOY CHAIRS' J DRAWING BOOM DINING ROOM WICKER OH AIRS.' FURNITURE, Etc. Carpets. Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVED—A LARGER ASSORTMENT OF BAMBO VERANDA BLINDS. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Aeoade. THE TOWN WAS ASTONISHED AND NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD Have been Congratulated on all sides on their Lovely .Display of Novelties and Millinery. Their Lady Friends and any number ol folks (not at present Mgula Customers) acknowledged freeiy that the VALUE Shown and the TASTEFUL DESIGNS of their MODELS Excal by far any previously exhibited in Ashburton and District, A free INVITATION is extended to ALL to view our GREAT SELECTION NORTHCOTE & HEFFOUD, CASH DRAPERS, MILLINERS, DRESSMAKERS, & OUTFITTERS, "THE CORNER." SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS- dark, QUEEN LIGHT. A PEBFECT TOBACCO.



WANTED KNOWN-That Meb Mo- Orsgor has commeocpci business in Ashburton again, n«cfc to VVji Patching's, East Street, and wishes to solicit a fair ihare of the patronage of her old customers and the general public. Hofediunera, fish suppers, tea and coffee daily at all hours. Vacancies for a few boarderß. 3 117 immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the StOlHiiell by the MAXR GK.KZ More than Twenty Yeaes of estabt lished success affirm the really marvell lous properties of the Elixir Crez which taken at the end of every mea as a delicious liquor at the dose of a small glass, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion. The EHxir Grez hag been adopted in ay the hospitals, and is prescribed , by the most eminent medical authori ties of the world, ._ n PARIS. Messrs CWlin * 00,, 49 rue de Maubeuge. Mr W. Ramsay, Oollins & Swanson S MELBOURNE PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGNWRITER, Etc, BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their interest to consult J. L. HIGGS, ts h b does the work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as formerly signwrltertoMrJ. Wilson, with whom he has severed all connection. _ ESTIMATES GIVEN TREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATERIALS, and la^afi esignsin WALL PAPERS; In stock __ TANCBEL^ JiTBEET, ([•HE : ABIEL CONFECTIONERY fJIHE REFRESHMENT ROOMS for the reception of Ladies are now completed* Fruit Salad, Ice Cream, Summer Drinki and all the latest Fruits In eeaecn>t tfa Misses Paces' New Shop, lately occupied by Coopbb Baof, East Street, next Oraighead & Berryman. . . jgg LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the' la twelve months VS IS USEJ EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beab ttnd Cheapest) Ste»m \nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Ounte oury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES «o 6. T, PARK, MOUNT SO M £8, TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND-fRESIDENT OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, I BEG to Inform you thafc I have severed .-.,, my connection with the Canterbnry Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mil!, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Asaeti Board, is still trading under the name of Kollitfc & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addreas all orders to THOMAS ROLLEKD' WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON ■. . ■ .—.^j. On and after October lßt, I shall be pleated Bo supply you with first-class R0^ LJS/J& DR« WHEA3J MEAL.BRAN * SHARPS, at lowest current rates. I have arranged to keep a supply of Flow 1 Bran, and Sharpß at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where ifarmeifß, Shareholders or non-Shareholderi I can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. THOMASIOLUTT, WAKANDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTOy. illlr ■' Sound the PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED TEAS. WAITED KNOWN-Jam Jars— Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4s 9d, quarts 5s 6d, hftlf-gallons 6s 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen, Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at Fletcher Bkos. CLARKE'S B a PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back, and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yean. In boxes 4s 6d eftoh, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid ls^nd Counties Drug Company, LlnoelQ England