RUMOURED PLOT AGAINST LORD ROBERTS.

A startling statement was nv.de in a London news-paper a few weeks ago, to the effect that information had been officially received of a plot to assaaiaate Lord lloberta. The report, however, found no confirmation, at the War Office, the Fo:eij.n Office, the Colonial Office, or Scotland Yard. A representa tive of the Exp/ess having interviewed the officials in ilkbi 1 respective quarters, succeeded in obtaining a probablr*! explanation of the tumours Shortly before the departure of Lord Roberts for South Africa the authorities of Scotland Yard had their suspicions aroused concerniKg a gang of German desperados in London, who were supposed (o be in the pay of the Boer Government. As a mater of fact, a net of circumstances arose which enabled Scotland Yard to secure possession of letters addressed to several of these men from Pretoria offering thorn tempting terms for services hinted j at in vague language. On iovestiga- | fcion it was ascertained that moro than one of them had presented themselves for enlistment at St. George's barracks,' but the authorities rejected the men on the ground of their nationality. Strangely enough tha would-be pro soer recruits mysteriously vanished, though it is not believed they made off to Africa. * On the day of Lord Roberts' departure, a wide and watch ful cordon of detectives effectually barred their entrance to Waterloo Station, and ever since every vessel bound for the Gape has been the objaot of careful espionage. In view of these facts, the nation may take comfort from the assurance that the sharp and thorough lookout which shielded Lord Roberts in bis outward journey and during his brilliant campaign, so far, will also bring him safe home again to the acclamation of hie country men when his work is done.

A Wonderful Rifle.

FIFTEEN SHOTS A SECOND.

Captain Cci, of the Italian Infantry, ; invented five years since a system of employing the gases of each cartridge fired to eject the cartrige case and bring automatically into position another cartridge. At first he applied his system to the Italian Maxim guns and mitrailleuses, but at last he suc ceeded in applying it to ordinary military rifles like the Mauser and the present Italian weapon. With a rifle thus modified it ia pos sible to fire 15 shots a second without taking the rifle from the shoulder. By raising a lever (says the Post corres pondent), the soldiers can also fire deliberately, aiming each shot as at present. In no case, however, is it necessary, to remove the weapon from the shoulder. Twenty-five cartridges in clips are placed at one time in the magazine, and these can either be shot away one by one or can be fired automatically one after tha other in less than two seconds by one pull of the trigger.

AMATEUR NURSES.

Mr Fletcher Robinson, in a brightly written article sent from Capetown^ which appears in the London Daily Express, jjvessome particulars on thia Eubj-ct, in the course of which he ob serves:—"They have come out for many and various reasons, the c fair creatures who dress co perfectly, and ■whose boxes oveiflow from their bed rooms into every corridor and passage. Some came huirying from England to write letters for the wounded, others to read to them, others aga>n to act as nurses I greatly fear that the com forts ol the Mount Nelson rather in terfere with their excellent intentions The work of a hospital nurse is hard, dysentery and enteric fever are not dainty diseases. Moreover, when I visited Woodstock Hospital, where the privates tay in hundreds, I found but one nurse to 77 beds, and nob a sign of a fashionable skirt in the place. But then the Wynburg and Portland hos pitals, which are so prettily situated and holds the officers, are, as I am in formed, almost overdone by the kind attention of amateurs."

Some of the British Warships.

H.M. ship Goliath, which has been despatched to the Ohina StatioD, is a battleship of 12,950 tons displacement, built at Chatham at a cost of £812,968. She carries four 12in wire guns of the latest pattern, twelve Gin quick-firers, and eighteen smaller quick-firers, and two light boat guns. She haß five torpedo tubes, four of them below the water-Ur.e. This vessel is just from the builders 9 hands?, and may be said to be up to the latest designs in naval construction. She carries a crew of 700, of all ranks. She has a bunker capacity of 8000 tons of coal, and a reserve supply of 1050 tons. On her trial trip uhe steamed at the rate of 18.25 knots.

The Victorious ie also a battleship, bat of greater tonnage. She was built in 1809 in 14,900 tons displacementg steams at the rate of 17 5 knots, cirriew 1850 tons of coal, and a crew of 757 men, of all ranks. Her armament consists of four 12in guns, twelve Gin quick-firers, eighteen 12-pouaders, twelve 3»poundcr<, and two light boat gans, besides eight machine guns jjof various patterns.

The Argonaut is a first-class cruiser, of 11,000 tons displacement, of 18,000 horse power, She was launched at Fairfield in 1898. She carries a crew of 677 officers ani men, steams 20.75 knots, and carries 1000 tons of coal in her bunkers. H«r armament consists of sixteen 6in quick firers, fourteen 12 pounder quick-firers, twelve S-pounder quick firers, and two 12-pounder bot-t guns. She has three torpedo tubes, two of them being submerged.

THE ASHBCfITOft GtJAßDtltt TOESDAY, SVhY 3, 1800

Printed and published by Alfbbb Join Ttbrell-lUxtkb, for the Proprietors. Eobhbt BthL ud Henry Adam Macka? at their Printing Offioe, Burnett Street' Aihburton, * TUESDAY, Jttly 3, WOO,



Pale, Thin, Poor Blood, No Energy. These are the symptoms of impure blood, starved blood. Take out the im purities, feed tlie blood, and health quickly returns. Mrs. George Mitchell, of Tuille St., Buninyong, Victoria, send us her pho tograph with the following story: "I suffered terribly from general debility. I bad no energy. I was tirea in the morning as at night. It did not seem possible for me to keep up. I was thin and pal« and my blood \ was very poor. I had no appetite. I gradually | grew weaker and weaker, when almost com* pletely exhausted I read about AVER'S SarsaparHia I immediately tried it and began to improve at once. A few beetles completely restored me to health." You cannot get the best results from Ayer's Sarsaparilla if your bowels are constipated. Take just enough of Ayer's Pills each night to cause one good free movement of the bowels the Hay following. Prtpwt* iy Dr. J. C Aycr & Co., Lowell, Matt., U.S.A. A Truly Wonderful Cure ttf "HYDATID3 ON THE LUI\GS" BY ViTADATIO, THE GEEAT HERBAL KEMEDY SIX YEAHS' SUFFERING, SEVEEB HKMOBBHAGES. LIFE DESPAIRED OF NOW STRONG AND WELL. Fonythe-atreet, Sand Hill, Wagga Wagga, 13/3/1900 I feel it my duty to testify to the wonder ful cure of Hydatida that has been effecter* In my own ewe by the use of Webber'* Vitadatio. 1 have suffered for the past six years from ♦• Bydatida on the lungs." and during that time I had several severs Hemorrhages. My life att times was des paired of. Twice fche sacrament waa ad ministered to me by our minister (the Rev tt. A. Carver). Life in itself was simply a burden. I waa attended to by doctors in Wagga and Sydney who were very kind and did all in their power to alleviate my suffer ings. After using " Vitadatio " the Hyda tids and Cysts were expelled from my body, and lam thankful to say I have beet restored to health and strength solely by the use of Webber's Vitadatio. I am willing that you should use this in any way yoi choose, hoping that It mty bf» the means c: leading others to try Webber's Vitadatio. I remain, yours respectfully, MRSH. A. RUDD. The facts of Mrsßudd's illness are exactlj s she states them to my knowledge, al though i know nothing of the nature of thi disease or its symptoms, but she is now wel and strong. GEO. A. OARVEB. Incumbent St. John's, W&£ga. We know that Mrs Rudd suffered b edited above, and we supplied Webber' Vibadmtio to her. J. DOBNJvY and Co,. Storekeepers', Wagga. The pries of this wonderful remedy la 5 6d and 3d 6ti per bottle, obtainable from al medicine vendors in Australasia. * Scad Office for X Z 39, Mariners Street Wellington.



'PLANTEKOA,' Ihe Moat Powerful Butanb Kemi dy for all Diseases of the Blood, £S a thoroughly Scientific Preparation, composed of the moat active principles of Roots, Barkl?, and Frui;s pertaining to tne Vegetable Kingdom land recognised by the Leading Medical Authorities everywhere. There is no Kemedy that has made such rapil ttrides in so short a time as Pl&kteKoa. Since its iatroducticn in the Colony the sale has been remarkable. The reaaun of this is not far to seek. It mn be suumed up in two words— I; CURKS. We can produce Testimonials from well known arid respected Citizens who have bean cured by one or two Bottleß of Piantbkoa, after spending pounds on other so called Remedies. We do not know of a single individual who has used Piantekoa bat who has derived benefit; therefrom. PLANTEKOA is the most; powerful Blcod Purifier and Tonic known. isk for Copy of Testimonials, Obtainable from all Cnemists and Up-to date Storekeepers. Agents : Austral Botanic Coy., SAUKDERS' BUILDINGS. "There's Healiog in its Touch' PIANTEKOA ( INTMEKT. BAKER BROS., CIORNTSBING TTNDERTAKERF. C URNISHIMG U UNDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS'. FUNERALS conduced with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moßt reasonable charges. j Corner of Waksnai Road and Cats Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. WANTED— Buyers to see our value in Dreaa Goods. We have a well selected stock, bought by our London Agent {or cash io the best markets and we confi dently invite inspection and comparison, First-claas Dress-making on the Premised. —Mitchell & Tubneb.



Lots of people have bought a small r ample packet of JtfcKttzie'a Hondai Lanka Cky- LOS'Tea out of pure curiosity. Didn't be lieve il.—why, certainly not—why should they. But somehow or other they are using it right siong; wouldn't forsake it on any account. Of course they wore sceptical at first; so many things advertised now-a-days; but a teapot test sela doubt at rest. All disinterested stores sell Hondai Lanka. Price, 2s 6d and 2s 6d j obtainable every where. Wholesale agent — Kbmpxhobne, Fuosssa & Co



INVERT STEP WE TAKE, EVERY Sh MOVE WE MAKE, ia with oue end ,in view, viz, to Berve the public well. Hon dai-Lanka Tea, incomparable value—"Al ways Reliable." NO SOONER does an article of genuine merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springs a multitude of spurious imitations, " Pitfalls " Bet to oatch the unwary. Hondai-Lanka Tea must be on packet and box to ensure the Genuine, Unadulterated aetiole ; sold by liflioteireifced grooers everywhere



LADIES' Ca^hmera Gloves, 6 pairs T for 1% at "The Corner" S»l>.— - Northooto and Htff.irrl. THE SHOW SEASON ~ PRIZE "POULTRY. OWING to the number of new houses recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to •sr 11 cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winaers, Young Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the Guardian Office, or at the PELtiAM POOLTBY YAKDS ■ PB ER STREET, ASHBURTON J. y. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. A VERY CHOICE AND HANDBOME COLLECTION OF Opal Jewellery. This Gem is now more fashionable than ever, and is at last receiving the attention that its beauty always warranted, but was long withheld, owing to unreasonable superstition. PENDANTS, BROOOHEP, PIFS, designed asja memento of the War. SCARF PINS, An exact miniature in Gold of the Lee-Mptford Cartridge. A Beautiful Assortment of GOLD MUFF CHAINS. INSPECTION INVITED. J. V. DE BEEB, East Street, Ashburton.



TO THOSE WHO ARE Sot Iheir Own Landlords WHY Pay Rent when for a cash depoeit yon may become yonr own Landlord, and th?n the weekly Rental yon are at present paying would leave something every week to go towards reducing ihe purchase money. As an example—A honae for which a tenant pays 7s per week could in all probability be purchased for £160. This, by keeping the weekly rental paid for 14 yeara, would leave the property fully paid for; while if a tenant remains in the esme house fo the same time without acquiring the fie r hold, and continues to pay the 7s per wefk rental, at the end of that time he will not own one foot of the timber ot which the house is built. The following are a ft w <>f the Proper ties I have on rry books for sale :— j A comfortable Dwelling,, situate in Burnett Street, tbo property of Mr John Newman, together with £ acre of land, planted with fruit trees. This property adjoins Dr. Hunter's residence, and as Mr Newman has recently purchased a larger houae, this is for immediate sale. F. FERRIMAN. A well built houae of 7 rooms, situate n Peter Ptreet, together with $• arre of 'and.- Therein also a detached wash-house with copper and tank), woiksbop, and bathroom, *- P. FERRIMAN. A fcouae of 6 rooms with Ecull«ry, \ acre of land, situated on the Wakanui Koad, within easy distance of the centre of the town. F. FERRIMAN Half acre of Land on the Beach Road, upon which ia erected a comfortable house of 5 rooms »nd scullery. The land is well stocked with truit trees. F. FBRFJMAN. Font Acres of land afc Tlnwald, situate on Carter's Terrace, upon which is erected a Dwelling House of 9 rooms, detached washbeuse, dairy, etc. Also convenient stabling, consisting of 4 loose bexes, trap house, and chaff-house F. FERRIMAN. A capital Building Site, sitmte on the North West Town Belt, containing one acre, being Lot 71. F. FERRIMAN A Farm of 320 Acres, situate within asy distance of the Freezing Works. The rcperfy ia well fenced and watered, and foe immediate sale. F. FERItIMAN. CAPITAL BUILDIKG SITES IN AITKEN & GREY STREfcTS. I have for Sale a block of 5 Town Sections, admirably adapted for building purposes. T 0 TE T SEAFIELD ROAD. A VERY Convenient Accommodation Paddock, containing seven acree, laid down in grasp. F. FERRIMAN. F. FERRTMAN- I 1 _ M| t; m tri tl .. 11 irr FOB SALE CORNER WEST STRRET AND N. W. TOWN BELT. T HAVE received instructions from Mrs X R M CtJTHBEKTSON to Belt her comfort able dwelling houae of seven rooms and laud at the corner of the Bait. This property is situated in a splendid locality, within a few minutes walk of P.O. and ia for immediate sale. Easy terms may be arranged. * F FERRIMAN TO LET. WAKANUI ROAD A HOUSE of six rooms and scullery, to JoL gether with 4 acre of land F FERRIMAN I TO LET i SUFFOLK BTREET, TREVORTON A COMFORTABLE house containing six XX rooms and pantry, together with out houses and stable and § an acre of land. Good orchard and gtvrden F FERRIWAN



THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL 1 INSTITUTE NEXT VISIT TO" ASHBURTON. FBIDAY AFTERNOON JOLY 6, I 2 o'clock uotil 8 p.m. I PATUBDVY, JULY 7, 9 a.m. until 2 o'clock ONLY, I CONSULTATION FREE. GKANGE'S HOTEL. POLYPATHIO, the NBW METHOD OF I -(4 HEALING, is the sure&t and most rapid System, as I '*-)^fi/ cureß w'th absolute certainly suoh diseases as I Jfl^L^yy^miiMF^^ Cancer, Epilepsy, and Asthma, incurable andsr the I old Bjß'em, as well as all Chronic and Nervous I mBSffifMsS&ESSEfn Complaints of Women and Men. MORE CURES 1 MADE BY POLYPATBY than any OTHEE wisest, best edacated, and most enlightened ( *3@rtXfzE£^9mrT*-&6mhCk people are dr,tly becomiug converts to those new I /w^^S^tfr&jrSS^^Sw T'ri«cipleH and methods which are supported by Bach I r f?fi£3&&££~^^Sg{BK^ overwhelming evidence, bnstalned by the public, J \figS£tt§S3KBK3BBLM w^° aye 8n opportunity of testing the I 8hH89H9913h8 remarkable success of the POLYPATHIO SYS I'EM. I > j^Euv^nl^BaHrH Their wonderful success has spread like wildfire! BMEMM^BfißßwHtlft through an enlightened community, and amongßt f 5 S|jffißfjff4jß^^^s^a?«j those who had given up all hopes of ever being well I j^ajjnJMSgßEaHm »fc»in, and they are by hundreds availing themselves I ffiaglP^gllßßlf of the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic l|&MjEafc33Jffi^gflfrj^j| Diseases, which haa proved to be the surest;, quickest, «S|Emj|M[|gj§ElHll and most; relirble means of Cure ever offered an afflicted people. When sick, is the time we need the l^^jaß^PmpJl^gPpi |Jy beeb advice and treatment. Therefore we say: 9 'Ifasgyj w -Jlh^ y tiifttfTiii Inform yourselves, you who are sick, write to the b 7^-l^ir^^^rr_r.. 6 POLYPATHJO INSTITUTE, and then accept proofs g JiSfli&^J^^Bpm^^^^iiy^ of the mysterious ekill—more convincing than words | t ■*■" — that isJpoßsesfied by the Polypaths. They treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathlc Method, which does away with ill examination »nd all local treatment* >, They also desire 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 aa the" Anti-Agnechal Tabloid Method." All desiring to test thu system will have each opportunity. If you cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Chrlstchnrch, with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine pack, d „ Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post, THOUSANDS CURED ANNf'ALLY BY LETTER.



1900 WINTER 1900 A SEASONABLE HINT TO THE PUBLIC. TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for BLANKETS, TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for best value in JTLANNELETTS TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for LADIES' JACKETS, each one a Fovelty TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for all kinds and sizes of knitted UNDERWEAR TRY MIICHELL AND TURNER for DRESS GOODS and DRESS MAKING TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for MER'* and BOY'S CLOTH ING of every description. GRAND NEW PREMISES IN BURNETT STREET. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS I <o) 4. PEEPECT TOBACCO.



SALE FOR ONE MONTH AT " THE CORNER." T¥TE WILL OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to reduce oar Stock— PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING. 100 Yards Black C&fhmerss, each, Sale Price le lid, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3a Jld 40 Yards Blacq Fancy Dreea, S«le Price la 36 Yards Black Silk Striped Credon, Sale Price Is 6d 80 Yards Black Fancy Broc»de, Pale Price Is lid 200 lards Fancy Dreas Tweeds (all shades) B£d yard, worth 3s 125 Yardß Check Dress Tweeds Is, usually la lid 100 Yards Heavy Melton Cloths (new shades) Is ldd 2 Pieces each Black Velveteen ll|d, Is 9J, 2s, 2s lid yard J Piece each (all shades) Colored Velveteen Is 6d *nd 2a 6d yard 25 Pieces Wide Fancy Kibbon from Is to 2* yard, Sale Price 4£d 65 Pieces New Shades Fancy Ribbon 3a, Sale Price 6|d and 8§ 20 Dozen Children's School Handkerchiefs Is 6d per dozen 50 Doaen Women's Black Cashmere Gloves, 6 pairs for Is 18 otfy Lidies' SHk Scarfs la each 10 only Girls' Mackintoshes 7a lid, 83 lid, 9a lid each, Job 25 Ladies' Flannellafcte Nights 3s lid, 4s lid each, Job 6 only Ladi«s' F,annellette Skirts, Sale Price 3s 61 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Corsets 2* 6d 40 Ladies' Capes (to be cleared) 6% 9s lid, 14a lid 65 Feathers ranging from 2a 6d to 7s 6d, in 6 1 and Is lots 6 only Ladies' Trimmed Hats 4a lid, worth 13* 6d 6 only Ladies' Paris Hats 12a 6 U worth 26s 6d 12 only Child's Cloth Tonic 4a lid, worth 7s 6d 10 Paira only Men's Tweed Trousers 4s 200 Pairs Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 5*61, 7s 6d, 8s 6d 20 Dozen Boys' School Caps 31 each 100 Dczin Bow Ties 6 for Is 30 Mend Regatta Shirts 2a 6d each 300 Ladies.' and Children's Slippers la each pair 20 Pairs only Women's Calf Shoes 3* 6d paie, very special 225 Yards Fancy Art Muslin 3d and 4Ad 800 Yards Cretonnes (new goede) 4Jd, fid, Sid 50 White Qallts 53 6d and 6s 6J 40 D.zen Wiiite and Btown Turkish ToweJs from 6d each 75 Pairs White Blankets 7s 6d and 12s 6d per pair 1 Piece esch Hemp Carpat 4£d, 7|d, and la 250 Pairs Lace Oarfcaina from 2a 6d (specially remarked) 50 Pieces Striped Flannel!ettes 2a lid, 3< lid, 4s lid, 5a ltd dczen 21 Pieces Fancy Blouse Flaanellettes 3|d, 4£d, 6dl, Job 4 Pieces Bordered Apron Cloth (to clear) 6d » NOTE THIS SALE, AND GALL BABLY TO SECURE NIBBLES. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD



- 28.000 IN USB IN THIS COLONY ■Sat, rt !£ZjCS ft ' "^^T ■■-, i ' THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUJE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2£fc 6i NO SETTING"EEQUIRED. W«tb Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open, SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Caat Iron or Copper Boilera. The Copper Boilers are large and Tin-lined inside REPAIRS ARE A MIFIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY. Princks Street, DUNEDIN.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "DIOR* 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 CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS Orders received b/ f'BIKDLAJNDKH BMO&*., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, OR I?flfQ W.Z. FABHBBH 00-OJMfiRA.TTrVIQ il B»UCIATION OF CAWTJiSKBUKY, limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secr-tary.



M ELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ' Jf^m^"^^^M m X B HH JjDf jßV^^^a^W THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TB the Moit ftSLIABLE House lor GOOD AND CHEAP BODXS. O aim is to give you the bbst value for little money. HONESTY is oui Polio We wil' not Guarantee you an article unless we know ifc will give you every Satis aobioa. One Trial is all we ask—Our Good? Sell themselves. ; •■»—-*»■— j. MELLOR, UANOBBD BTFFF fISHBUPT3J*»



RAKAIA. FOfT&ALE, At a reduced price viz :— OQK A—PROPERTY in th* Esfcate dU &O \J of the late W. Cox, on account of the Public Trustee as follows :— Beottonss6, corner of Itackie and Rol leston Streets, oont»ining | Acre with small shop and dwelling, and two-roomed cottage thereon. Section 354, adjoining, and paVt of 352, i ooataining 1 Rood 20 Perches. On these are erected two small shops and dwelling*. All let to tenants at a total rental of 17s fid per week* i Terms and farther particulars on appli oafcion. T. BULLOCK Agent : ! Smoke N»w Venua 1



I TO LET OFFICES in Arcade Chambers recently occupied by Mr R M. Cuthbertßcn, 3 Solicitor. Rental, 10s 6d per week. b T. BULLOOK, TO LET. SMALL Cottage fronting North Belb, near the High School. Rental—3b , per week, • T BULLOCK, i BAKERY AND SHOP^ rilO LET at a Low RenUh The Triangle X Bakery and Shop, situated near fahe Railway Station and Post Office. Apply to : T. BULLOOK. I Smoke New Yeans,



4lsinoatnon -Cure, Wahoo, Koolioab of Rajgamin Gum gtf. 2 AfiMBUBTOs usrta Ov J THAT "IS BRIMFIIL~pF Kj WISDOM, uae only Handai-Lalk Caylon packed and sealed tea and you will thus ensure " Tea Pot" satisfaction equalled by no blended tea on the market—Name on every genuine packet) tid box. ITI IRE WORKS iD great variety all E 1 Fletoheb Bros.—Crackers 2d and 3d per packet or Is 9d or 2s 9d per dtzan; ■ilao Rockets, Roman Candlr Catherine Wheels, Blue Llghta, eto. ANTED Known—That J. Meisoir his received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. Th j are »U of th« best brands and n,%kers, and neve equalled in Ashburton . J,M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority aa» facility to know best what to get. Therd fore the public have no need to woiidee where to gt> for reliable Boots and Shoes Discount fir cash as usual. Repairs dona at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, Bait Street, Ash burton- _...^,.^ mw^- Established 1876. FOR CHRISTm/sTpRKSEHTS AND NEW TEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS 60 TO GEORGE JESBOH, PRAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER AN JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton, THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN OB WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION" INVITED; FOR SALE PRIVATELY? I AM now prepared to treat privately for the unsold portion of Mb Isaac Sab gknt'B property, comprising ?-~ Lot 2.—Knox's Farm, containlng*246 acre or thereabouts Lot 3.—Greenatreet's Farm, oontaining 160 acres Lob«4.—North River; Farm, containing 81 i acres. j „, B. W. HANMERt :S. H. GEA^ES. SHAREBEOKBR AND FINANCIAL AGEKT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHUROH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgfn Stocks. Correspondecce Invited, Codes ; Bedford McNelll'e, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edidon. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, Aehburtou i Representative Tblegraphio Addkesb: GSAVES. Chrl-tcharch. 3 21 CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOOTT SOMEHS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve months. IT IS USEi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal Is the Best and Cheapest StaMO *nd Household Coal in the marker. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cut* inry Floor Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T, PABK, ,y .9 pNT_ ,8 9 M__* 8> _ TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, I BEG to Inform you that I have levered my connection with the Canterbury Mill, whioh was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAEANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Asset* Board, is still trading under the name of Roilitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondenoe, I would like to ask yon to addrejs all orders to THOMAS ROLLITW WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASEBUETON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest ourrent rates* FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply at 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 Flonr, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. WOMASIiOLLITT. WAKANOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS 9 285 ASHBURTON. ri ir nfimii in «>.>- ■ ■ iii. MURGATROYD BROS. WOOL BROKERS & FELLMONGERS Ohbistohuboh, Auckland, Patka, eto. BEG to inform the FARMERS AND BUTCHERS of the ABhburton Dis trict that they have decided to Establish a WOOL & SKIN COLLECTING AGENCY IN ASHBURTON, and ie furtherance of this objecb have ap pointed Ma C. E. Kbkdaxx. as Bayer, who will be in conttanb attendance at the below address, prepared to Purchase for Cash, SHEEP SKINS, HIDES, ROUGH FAT, TALLOW, HORSE-HAIR, ETC. At Highest Rates Current. MDEGATKOYD BEOS., NJBJXB RULE'S BUTCHERS SHOP. Burn«tt Street, Ashburton.