Indian Famine Relief Fund.

TSE POWEK OF FEEIING SYMPA'IHV "WAS GlVffiN TO US BY COD TO HELV VS IN ACTION.

There aro 5200 Electors in the Ash burton Electorate, to whom this Fund appeals alike to their hutnauhy, Christianity, -aid patriotism.

Re&d what' Colonel Morris, an o!d Famifae. 'Belie? ( ificeJ?, has to say about the pitiable condition of the people under such/ circumstances —

".Never shall I forget my first intro iootion to a starving villagw. The men fookod at me withlack-lustre eyes; their oheekb -nes and j iwbones protruding like A death's bead, with the tk a drawn over It, Tne riba stood out like a Bkeletoii'ii, whilst the beliy sank in until it: looked as though it touched the backbone ; and this was not the case of one or two, bat of all. The w men were in even wcrae case, ai.d as for the poor little children, those that cou'd walk tottered about on poor thin legs, which consisted of bone and skin alone, for there was net aa ounce* of flesh or muscle in the who'e body. Yet most of those children had great pot-bellies fail cf something From inquiry it appealed that the Ztmindars h*U absolu ely done n<thii;g for their people. The poor creature** had for weeks been living on leaves and jungle fruifc when they could get any . and when we arrived we found lhao they were feeding upon the root of the bamboo which was pounded in a mortar to a pap and mixed with water to form cakes, which theya'e. Ihie j>ubstance for the time allayed, I pappose, the pangs of hunger, but It killed them al. Think of it! They were stuffing themselves wiih Bawdust, for that is what it came to — woody matter without a particle of nourishment, and which, nnca swallowed, remained in their stomach till it killed thim '

This Awful Famine Will Last for Some Months Yet.

For I was hungered, and ye gwe me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gays me drink ; I wa& » stranger, and ye took me in. Aud (he King shaJl answer anl say unto them, verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ya have done ie unto the least of these my brethren, ye h»ve done it unto me.— St. M itthew xxv. 35-40.

t6 the editor of the "mormkg post " SiX, Some information I have received from Rajputana m y interest you an an illustration of the terrible character of the present famine in Icdia. My reliable informant, writing from the Bhil country (Meywar), tells me that this is practically the fast time he can bpeak of the Bhils as a race. "We have bean smitten," he says, *' with famine of such a fearful kind that in no circumstances can m re than 60 per cent escipe. and anless eotn^ unexpected aid arrives all moat go. We h*va already received from Government Rs 60 000 plus R5.3500 from the Central hellef Fund. To help this along the Mits:on (O M.S.) aro spending over Rs.looo a m nth, Kherwarra haa subscribed Rs 350 a mon h, aid tho, Meywar t)urbar Rs 200 a month, but all this aided together ia I ut a drop in the oc^ai). The diet.ict ha 71.000 inh-ihiujnts, and afc the p'es nt moment; 40 000 .ire B*"arvii g The dead and dyinj; he all over the plact-." My com I?pond< nt goes on to say that ho buried 120 found dead in the Lui'.'s "f » email oantonrxiont and Us*. .«;p ti> tbt< 16th of February tho number vaa already over a hundred. In the fsci rf thoe numbeis whvj cm Rs 60,00 co, especially when it ia remembered that therein r"> hope of alleviation till Septem ber ni xt ri *' Ail I tai do," he continue?, *l is to Iv-pe that ehui y will come forward with holp. Pennies are ' tbaobfriUy received, an one pcm>y ktepa the life in a imn for «weniy fur hours." ** It is horrible,"ho t>ay. j, *'to go in<o the Bhilh' huts siw see a row of living skeletons sitting wai'ing fur dea'b. Th y just look ap when I go jr., i-ny * Sa*aa»n, Father,' and relapse into feilt-nco. Kvc.y tree capable of bein& used that wty has been stripped of bark for food ; evrry pa'm tr» (■ ha<) b*>cn en dowa, yo ncltd between Btcnes and eaten, and now only the black rocka arid euti-baked mud remain A'l cattle are d-»d and eaien, and water is dried up iv nearly all the welle, X said in the beginning that in no circumstances could more than 50 per cent, escipe. bat unless aid of a very substantial kind comes, and that coon. 10 per cent, only will be left alive in July. Oar district is by far the most hardly hit in India, and that is Baying a good deal nowadays." Thus far ruus my correspondent's sad account. I feel the difficulty, if not the impossibility, of calling for any special a;d for the Bhils, and have no doubt, rhac the Government of India is fully aware o' their cad plight. But the condition of thfße good and loyal jungle people, among whom 1 lived for years, is aeffloiently sad and touching to jis'.ify my makhg it known—You:s etc., JASPER BUKNF, Colonel, 1.P.0 (Late Commandant Malwa Bhil Corpc)

The County of Ashburton lias during; the last 12 months experienced an ©xcppt'onally prosperous period-

Messrs Goldsbrough Kort assert that inwoolalone m»ny lines have advanced in value over 60 per conK Shet p *nd lambs have likewise participated in the rise.

Our EHtiaans are fully employed at higher wagpa than they hive received for many years. Th© children at some of our schools have set an t xanip'e which may well bo followed by the adults. In one instance they have foregone their school prfzis, so dear to the heart of every chid. Can we not rise tothe occw-ion and recognise that this is not arjy ordinary subscription, but one in which our £1 will save the lives of several of the 85,00 ',000 of men, women and children (iho so I j acts of our Em press Queen), who are starving in India.

Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, in appealing to Bengal for aid towards the districts affected by the famine, said that if any rioh man doubted whether he should subscribe, he would give him a ticket to the famine district, and would acef-pfc hi-? Gif <, on his return. He would go with a hard heart, bub would return with it broken.

All sums received by Mr F. Ferbiman are paid to the credit of the Fund at the Union Pftnk of Australia, Ashburton. a:d will be cabled to the Bishop of Bombay

AH aabscriptiona will be acknowledged in the Icc^l press.

THE ASHBURIO GtJARDIAK t TUESDAY, JONE I§, 1900

( Pinted and published by Hekbt WttUs i Peter Street, Achbnrton, for the Pro* I pile tore, at their Printing Office, Burnett ', Street, Aihburton. > TUESDAY, June 19, 190(3



A CARD ; i A Brar.ch Office has been opened by the '. undersigned »t Messes Nicoll Bros , East 3treet, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christchureh Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates Dn Freehold Security. No Procuration Uee MAUDE & HARMAN, 12 48 Ashburtcn TO THOSE WHO ARE Jsot 'I heir Own Landlords i WHY Pay Rent wh n for a ca-h df-poeit yon may become yonr own Landlord, and "h n the weekly tten'al yon are at present paying; would !• »ye something every week to go to vac's redlining ihe purclviia money. As f»u cxarn:>l«» A house for which a Mmnt, | pay 7 • p&r week could in all pr la> illy j be purchss d for £160- This \y ka<-\> {n<> thu wetk'y nut*) j-nid f r 1J ye in *<oi;H leave iho fropeity fu ly p^nl ;os ; winlf if a'tnant rrm ins hi the f<&in« hi.u-e N-r he samo time without Kiqarin" ih< f c - h >!<!, and eoir;nu«s lo y&y ibe 7- p<r week ren'iil, at the md of *h)\< tinu he will not own ona foot of the timber oi which the house is built The following arts si ft w >f tho Pr -par ties I have on iry books for sale : — A comfortable Dwellirg, sitaato in Rnrnett Street, the prop-*iy of Mr John Ntwnmn, ropotht-r with £ aore ot laid, p'ani-erl with fruit trees. This properly aojdna Dr. UutirerV refcidence, aid as Mr >'ewtn<tn has recently parchasod a larger house, thib is for immediate eaU?. F. FERRIM-N. A well built houso of 7 rooms, siiuate n Peter ftreefc, together wi'h |- aoio of and- There is also a d<>i«eheil wash-house with copper and tank), woik^hop, and bathroom, F. FERRIMAN. A house of 6 rocma wiih fco'lery, | acre of land, eitua'ed on tho Wakanui Koad, within ea^y distance of the centre of the town. F. FERRIMAN Half acre of Land on »he Beach "Road, upon which U erected a comfortable house of 5 rooms »nJ scullery. The lacd is well stf eked wiih fruit trees. F. FERPFMAN. Four Acres of land atTinwald, situate on Carter's Terrace, upon which i» erected | a Dwelling House of 9 rooms, detached wash Wine, dairy, etc /vJbo c-mvenient stabling, consisting of 4 loose bcxes, trap hou^e, and chaff-house ; F. FERRIMAK. A cnpifal Bnilding Site, sitnite on the North West T^wn Belt, containing one acre, beir a Lot 71. F. FERRIMAN A Farm of 320 Acres, situate within easy distance of the Freezing Works. The rnperty is wpIII fenced and watered, and foi immediate sale. F. FERKIMAN. CAPITAL BUILDISG SITES IN AITKES & GREY STREfcTS. I have for Sale a block of 5 Town Sections, admirably adapted for building purposes. T 0 17b T SEAFIELD BOAD. A VERY Convenient Accommodation Paddock, containing seven acres, , laid down in graes. F. FERRIMAN. F, FERRIMAN THE "SHOWJ 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 sell cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winners, Yoang Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the Guardian Office, or ab the PELHAM POULTKY YAKDS PJSXER STREET, ASHBURTON.



MOTHERS I Have you delicate children who are always taking cold and sub j ?ot to oroup ? If co, try Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Snld by local chemists and grocers in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 3 246 '



BE in time at " The Corner for F aga Rosettes, Patriotic Bibbon«t--NoRTH COTS & Hbffobd,



I - 26,000 £N USE W THIS COLONY | r«twii - * iBES •HACI.I.OCK J B V-tp* I THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6in NO SETTING^REQXJIRED. ith Sfovs Pipe can bo worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilera are large and Tin-lined inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovena. High or low present boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or trum the maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., ''SOUTHKM) FOUNDRY. Peincjks Stbbet, DUNEDIN. iiiinii ..^mi iiimmin——in mrmM— inn<ny>rTi



Nicoll Bros. APPLES, PEARS, BANANAS, ORANGES, LfcMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, OHIOKFEED, Etc. \\J E have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices. NICOLL BROS. | Grain & Produce Merchants. ASHBURION nicollTbros. H P Nicoll, E. F. Nicoll, L. A. Nicoll Merchants & General Agents T>UYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS, WOOL, SKINS, PELTS & HIDES. AGENTS FO R — Christchurch Meat, Co., Ltd. Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. United Insurance Co., Ltd. iFire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to reoeive samples from farmers who huve parcels for die posai. Station Bocks Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4| and 5 per cent. F RU IT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Feats, and Fruit) in season all the year round. S E E~D S . We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited ■■ ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to Bust any. description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. BATISFAOTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt* attention, NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS TTTE ARK OASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEfeT MARKEr RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Aahbarton. '■pi IVING SOMETHING for Nothing ia \JT all poppycock and hu/nbug, and any sensible person must know thie—lt'« a sprat, to oatch a mackerel. HONDAI-LANK4 pare unblended Ceylon packed tea ib aold purely on iti merits—You pay for the tea and you get the best value in the market— THAT'S ALL. ALL Loasey's PreparatioDi—Cinrtamoa Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Besjamia Gum— at J TCoooh. Storekeeper! TheTeliableFamily Remedy Wo ds'sGreac Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Oolde— Is 6d and 2s 6d * I



PROCLAMATION: OF PEACE! :o:— —-— rBBKE is nothing more conducive to peace than to give the Ladies Goods at Bargain Prices. Then to the thrifty and wise who want to save loney, go at once and make your purchases from GEORGE, DUNCAN & Co., "THE PEOPLE'S DKAPEBS," j T&NORED STREET, ASHBURTON, OPPOSITE AROADE. JUST ARRIVED—Special Shipment of job lines in Faced Meltons and Serge Dress la erials, 42 inches wide, fashionable colors. Now note the price—4s lid the full Dreae, ener qualitiea at 6s 9d and 8a lid 'ull Dress, worth donble ; come and aeo Job prices to clear Ladies' Capes and Jackets from 5s 9d upwards ; prices will astonish ou Ladies' Fur Necklets (special purchase) from 2s 6d to 6a 6d Women's Black Cashmere Ribbed Hose, seamless feet, la pair < White Muslin Apron (Embroidery trimmed) Is and la 31, going quick'y Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves 6d pair ; Lawn Handkerchiefs Is 6d dozen NOTlCES—Georgre Duncan £c C7o, have got the reputation for Jelling Colonial White BLANKETS Cheaper than any firm in Canterbury. Proof is the •ricefl—Single Beds 13s lid pair, Double Beds 193 lid pair ; please note, cannot be replaced inder 4s to 6s more par pair when our present stock is sold out SHOWING EXTRAORDINARY GOOD VALUE IN THE FOLLOWING LINES, viz.— Colonial Flannels from lOf d, Flannelettes from 2f i. We are the noted house for these 3ooda 2 YarJs Wide Fine Grey Twill' Sheetings from lO|d Unbleached Linen Tabling lljd ; Art Muslins, in great variety, from 2£d yard Cretonnes 3| \ ; White and Grey Calicoes from 2d yard ; Roller Towelling Sfd SPECIAL NOTICE FOR DRESSMAKERS—SIate Linings from 3£d, Al value White and Grey Turkish Towels from 4fJ, Toilet Covers from B|i, Antimaccensars from7id Ladieß' Corsets from 2* 6d, Ladles} " h%rd wear " Umbrellas from 2s lid Exceptional good value in Bush and Bed Rugs from 6s 6d White Satin and Honeycomb Quilts from 4a 6d, Tapestry Quilts from is 6d Direct shipment) of Nottingham Lace Curtains'from Is 6£d, lovely patterns, and at job prices; Reversible Cretonne Curtains 5s 6d pair MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING-Note Prices Onahunga Tweed Trousers 7s 6d, New Sac Suits 32s 6d, Boys' Knioker Suits 13s 6(3 Men's Daauu Overalls 3a lid, Mole Trousers 5s lid, Persian Cord Trousers 6s 6i Men's Br wn Cotton Drawers Is lid, Men's Merino do. 2s 6d, Lambswool do, speoial job Jino, 2i 9d, Colonial (Kaiapci make) 3s 6d upwards Fancy Cotton Shirts, Cols, Is lid ; Leather do, 2s 6d upwards ; Union do, 2s lid up* wards ; Flannel Unders 3s 6d upwards; Kaiapoi Plaiding Drawers 5s 6i Men's Mufflers from la ; Samson Braces, Boys' 6d, Men's Is Men's Wool Knitted Books, donble heels, ll|d pair; Men's Handkerchief! 4£d upwards SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DLIARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY & TINWARE HARDLE^B ROTHERS WILL Hold a Clearing Sale for ONE MONTH ONLY, prior to 6nal Alteration to Premises, also to make room for Large Shipments to arrive shortly. 11 Hand Saws, reduced to 2s 9d Galvanised Buckets from Is 6d Darpenter's Brace, 23 6d Tin Bowls 4d, 6d, 8d Door Locks from Is 6d Frying Pans from Is Fgg Beaters from 3d Wringers from 13s 6d GUasa Cutters and Tin Openers from 6d Kegister Orates, Ranges, Fenders, etc., at Reduced Rates. REMEMBER—FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. hardleFbros., East Street.—Manufacturers of Tanks, Baths, Spouting, Ridging, etc—East St Wm. Strange { "££££*"* 1 Thos. Coverdale A TRIP TO TOWN Is not always PRACTICABLE. Consequently, MANY LADIES residing in Ashburton and District find it IMPOSSIBLE to visit the Establishment, of STRANGE & CO. as OFTEN as they could DESIRE. Their annoyance is natural enough, EXPERIENCE has taught them that the big City Establishments, SUCH AS OURS, offer them THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY, and the WIDEST CHOICE OF GOODS. But such Ladies can always SHOP WITH US BY POST, as HUNDREDS already do, because they know we are LARGE BUYERS, LARGE IMPORTERS, LARGE MANUFACTURERS. It is also pretty generally known now that WE BUY EVERYTHING FOR READY MONEY, and that we have a LONDON HOUSE which keeps us supplied all the year round, 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. Ajad Our Dressmaking Department cl< sely resembles a West-End of London Establishment. Our new trench Dressmaker, MADAME BOUTEAUD, is acknowledged to be a TRUE 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, we 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 FACTGBY (for supply of pure, sweet bedding), a WIRE MATTRESS FACTORY, and a BLIND FACTORY (under the charge of those famous Blind-Experts, Messrs. GEE). COUNTRY RESIDENTS, If you CAN'T come to town to see us, you can always . ( • Shop with us by Post. State your requirements PLAINLY in writing, ENCLOSE REMITTANCE, and your order shall be filled as PROMPTLY and SATISFACTORILY as though you had delivered it in person. POST FREE ON APPLICATION. Estimates for House-Furnishing, Blind-Making, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, Ac., Patterns of our LOVELY NEW WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, and our NEW SEASON'S SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS, OVERCOAT INGS, &c. (together with full directions for self-measurement), POst-Free on application to CHRISTCHURCH. SHEARMAN BROS! have large stock INVERT STEP WE TAKE, EVERY Loasbys Wahoo, Benjamic Gmn, -Ej MOVE WE MAKE* is with one end Koolibab, and Cinnamon Curt in view, viz, fco aerve the public well. Hon« ——— ——— • d&i'Lftnka Tea, incomparable value—" Al- Smoke New Venue ways Reliable."



ESTABLISHED* — «. 1859 capital^one million, thb pbemikb and wealthiest coiohial COMPANY, ISOTJSD FOB PROMPTNESS AMD LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES—^4OO,OOO. f/M /WZ> "MARINE RISKS. ALBO,— £/&?£ ON GROWING CROPS, UHRB HINQ MACHINES, 4c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 3URRINT RATIB ;E W HANMER 49BNT BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can bo 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 Cwt, SAOK& Orders received h ? JE'MIKJOX^AINDICK. BROH, Limited., DAVID THOMAS!, OR THE .N.X.. FABMEKS 00-« tfJbikt Al'lVK J SbUUIATION OF. OANTJEKBCJRY, I.iwaitetl., CANTERBURY FROZEN MiAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY* LTMITF-D 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Seor-tary. THE AFFLICTED RKJOTcF! -— (x) — THB ?OLYPATHS HAVBi CAPTURED the HEARTS of the PEOPLE of CANTERBURY. COMING FROM ALL°~~OVEK THE COLONY TO ' THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE N.Z. BRANCH- Corner of Latimer Square & Gloucester &treet, CHRISTCHUHCH POLYPATHIO, the NEW METHOD OP HEAI ING-, is tht surest and most rapid Sy3tem, as '*" -^^^i^ cures with abso'ufe certain'y sooh diseases as Caricer. Epilepsy, and Astbma, incurable under the W^^^^^^^^^^^^k old ej-s-em, as well as all Chronic and Kervoua Cemnlainth of Wormn and Men. MORE CURES J^^^^^^^^^ MADK BY POLYPATHY than any OTHER itfl Tfle wieest, best educated, and most enlightened in rS&ssiSHia F et'P'8 are dp.ily becomicg converts to those new fi" jH&!!Sn*Er 3^^^§^^ principles and methods which are supported by such r overwhelming evidenca, buetained by the public, V twBsSSiSJS&E&&m\ « who l~'HVe had an opportunity of testirg the WBBBS&SM] S 'I remarkable success of the POLYPATHIC SYS I EM. «3j|KlylPy cIS" I Their vronderful succte6 has spread like wildfire EwjtSflifflHEE Sil If ihrcigh an enlightened C(;mmunity, and amongst imiaSiip^^^^^^^^ar ;j| tho>e who had given up all hopea of ever being well »sisM3iJ§JKjE3pPf'& |f again, and they are by hundreds availing themselves HH^Hi^g||||l|jM of the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic BjmH^ExK E&miyiiiup diseases, which has proved to be the surest, quickest, B|i3lMSsßtiS! R^W^S-N end mr>st relirb'e means of Cure ever offered an .^ay^mra^^^F^"-''^ ?ffl'cted Pe°P le When sick, is the time we need the fl^^Bm^^ffl^^^^ *${< best advice and treatment. Therefore we say: UtPys'>Misr^ripTClJ*iji"j **•' Inftrm yourselves, you who are Bick^ write to the n'ilr?*Tir' ir* -- fj POLYPATHIC INSTITUTE, and then sccepb proof* -i^"*& •• of the mysterious skill—more convincing than words — that ia*poseessed by the Polypaths. "ffiey "treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathlc Method, which doeß away with ill examination and all local treatment* They also desire to impress npon all men who are Buffering that they have the justly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably known in the Old World as the " Anti-Agnechal Tabloid Method."- All desiring to test the system will have inch opportunity. , If you cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Christchurch, with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine paskid Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post, THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY LETTER. MEL.LOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, X 8 the Most RELIABLE House ton GOOD AND CBEAP BOOTS. O . :»im it to giveytro the best value for orata monby. HONESTY is oax Polic We nil' not Guarantee you an article unlesa we know it will give you every^Satis aoMon. One Trial is all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. «•»«-«*—— j. MELLOE, BJANOaBD BTRKF «SHBU«TaJ» I- ' . ' -



MISS CARSON. fTIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ JL, For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. WANTED Known—That J. Moisok h/,8 received a large supply of Summe* 1 Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and makers, and neve equalled in Aahburtou. J,M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thns gives him superiority an' facility to know best what to get. Therd] fore the public have no need to woudee where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes Discount for cash as usual. Repairs dona at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hull, East Street, Ash burton Established 1876. FOR CHRISTM7 S PRESENTS AND NEW, STEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS 60 TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbnrton, THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN OR 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 Isaacs Sab« GBNT's property, comprising:— Lot 2.—Knox's Farm, containing 246 acre or thereabouts frfOt 25— Greenntreet'a Farm, containing 150 acred Lot 4 —North River Farm, containing 81 acres. E. W. HANMEB* S. H. GEAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. |3 ELI ABLE Information on Dredgfn LV Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeM'a, Morelng and Neai's, A.B.C. Code (fontth Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, Ashburtor Representative Teieoeapkio Address : GRAVES* Chrhtchurch. 3 21 CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT bOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve months IT IS USEJ EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cant* lury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES xo G. T. PARK, MOUNOD SOU RS. 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 was under my management for over seven year*, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which it the property of the Bank of New Zealand Aseets Board, is still trading under the name of Rolhtt & Co,, so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addrejs all orders to THOMAS ROLLIT3/1 WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, AFHBUJRTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN - ft SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVEnTeNOE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the NiZ. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholder* or non-Shareholdert can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. WOMASIiOLUTJ, WAKiNOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS 9 265 ASHBURTON. A Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah o Beojamin Gum go 2 AshbumtoX DbpoQx w ■*&•>,''>K-: "tiir'Jß^ v B*% »° >" ■*-'!. ""5 <9 fl» If* i r 4^ I S $M t PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED