THE _48B£UfcTOH GtUßblANft MONDAY, JtJNE 18, 1900

Printed and published by Himnr Wnxu Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Prsw prietors, at their Printing Office, BuaHt Street, Ashburton. MONDAY, June IMQ



flili jriinTr —«•' .»_-- .i_ ■i. _.- —■ — .. • THE DECLARATION OF PEACE WILL BE A "Great .Day" in Ashburton. -(x). BE PREPARED FOR THIS A _vT D VISIT "'THE'CORNER.".. INHERE WE HOLD LARGE ASSORTMENTS OF Pretoria Hats Lancer Felts, | Foseites, Johannesburg Badges, FLAGS IN ALL SIZiiS, Itc. i ■ WE would «' specially " remind our Lady fripnds to invest in some of our WINIER TJNDI RCLOTHING Which has been specially selected by us to suit this district, and is rceeting with READY SALE. JUST OPENED— 103 Dozen Ladies, Children'-,end tfen'a ». OOST SLIPPERS," for Winter Evenings. All prices, all siz-f. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT IN FULL SWING, AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL. <_) INORTHCOTE & HEFFORD - 26.000 il? USE IV THIS COLONY T " 1 'S™*?| | 1 " 'r- ~- r *r-r,^r-r*A Trmwaa- ' THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6in NO SETTING~REQUIRED. itb Stove Fine can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and tm-lined irißlde REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in ell shoe, single or donble 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, Pbinoks Stbbet, DUNEDIN. GREAT PROCESSION. — i ■■:.:-■■ ■'■ THURSDAY HOLIDAY. "P LA 0S —All Kinds, BIBBONS, ROSETTES, LADYSMITBt HANDKERCHIEFS, WAB MAP HANDKERCHIEFS, LADIES' BADEN-POWELL HATS, BED, WHITE, & BLUE CUFFS & COLLARS , —_;o: ~ ANDREW ORR.



NEW GOODS FOR WINTEK, NICHOLAS & PICKRKD XT AYE pleasure in inform'ng their numerous Patrons that they have landed ' ex ; I Mamari' another shipment of Boots Shoes, flippers, and Evening Shoes i STOIC WINIEB I' ft? ADB j Included amongst these are Ladies', I Gentlemans', and Children**' Warm Slippers, (A. splendid variety,) *Th« whole of our Imported Goods have been purchased direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found. JEYENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 64; Oentle meW Court fehoes in ail styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS "& PiCKFORD, BAST STREET. A CARD. A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messes Niooll Bbos , East Street, where they will oarry >n praotice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE k HARMAN, Solicitors, Christchurch Money'to Lend at Lowest Current Rates on Freehold /Security. No_ Procuration *cc, MAUDE k HARMAN, 12 48 Ashburton. MURCATfMIYD BROS. WOOL BROKERS & FELLMONGERS Chbistohubch, Auckland, Patba, eto. BEG to inform the FARMERS AND BUTCHERS of the Ashburton Dis trict that they have decided to Establish a WOOL & SKIN COLLECTING AGENCY IN ASHBURTON, and in furtherance of this object have ap pointed Mr C. E. Kendall as Buyer, who will be in coustant attendance at the below address, prepared to'Purcbase for Cash, SHEEP SKIN'P, HIDES, ROUGH FAT, TALLOW, HORSE-HAIR, Eto, At Highest Rates Current. MUBGATiToYD BROS., NEXr RULF.'S BUTCHERS SHOP. Burnett Street, Ashburton. EGGS. MINORCAB are recommended by the Government Expert as being the best layers. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerela for sale, cheap, bred from first prize Stook. 71 H. G. BERRYMAN. ' FOtTSALK. STERLING BICYCLE, in first-class run ning order ; fitted with new Dunlop Road Racing Tyres aud the latest Sterling Roller Chain, and an extra pair of Dunlop Path Racing Tyres, also Handle Bars. The prettiest machine in town. Apply Mail Office IfeT^llii-i D R LAVILLE'S 7j|\ LIQUOR Has a world-wide reputation as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION F. COMAR & FILS, 80, Rue dcs Foss6s-St-Jacqsies, PARIS A. AGE EL ARCHITECT. ARCADE |C H A M.B. EB S, ASHBURTON. / TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and Bee the NEW FIBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 191 "RS ALCORN is~now showing a well selected stook of New Winter Milli nery, Dress Good*, Capes, Jackets, Mac intoshes, eto. Ladies' and Children's Under clothing in stook and made to order W' ANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell k Titrneb, from old premises in Tanored Street to New Shop in Burnett Street M~ RS ALCORN hopes by Belling for a few weeks at-and in some cases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several cases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. EMPIY Orees for Sale ssuitable for Sheep Feeding. Only 1 6d each, \ LE.OHXB Bros., Qash Suppy Store,



H, M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 2j~f\ r\f\f\ ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelope! QU-UUV/ from 3s 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. ; Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s'Joax. PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrnng, fall— ! trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only JBI required to be paid at time of purchase. Call and see this before you bny elsewhere. Organs from ICs per month ;] Pianos from 20a per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A [thoroughly [well built, strong, well finished* up to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. H. M. TO N E 8 . SHOOTING^EASON, rl9oo. Guns and Ammunition. NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED UP. A Large Assortment, at prices to Buit all buyers I Fleys, Kynoch, and Club Cartridges; Powder, Shot, Caps,_ Wads, and Cartridge Oases. LAMPS. LAM P~S. LAM P|S. \/ff"® HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE VARIETY OF TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROOM LAMPS, Which we are offering at very low prices. A Large Stock of LIMPWARE 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 - Nails and Staples Brush ware Enamel ware Plough Shares Lubricating Oils Etc, etc r At Prices to suit the times WINES a¥d~PIRITS. 7 All Kinds and Brands; of SPIRITS kept in CASE and;|BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines,' etc. ' English and Colonial J Bottled Ales and Stout. GROCERIES at' Wholesale Prices. Orders b"y Post despatched with punctuality. Goods delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ButtNETi Street, Ashburton. j THE NEW DRAPERY." > f i s A 'Beautiful EVENING DR'eM^WINDOW. SOMETHING N E§W A NfD CHASTE. MITCHELL & TURNER. GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. Ktifger learns that the British mean to get Justice for alii I South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have learned that we give Justice our Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the s s " Whakatane," the finest assortment Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles ai designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Call early and s for yourselves. About 100 Bedsteads to choose 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 s a Rangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, UTRECHT VELVETS, CRETTONES, Etc, for Furniture, And. having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of Me bourne), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE i up-to-date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Cirpets, etc, just opened. Ne patterns, grand designs, per ss" lonic* At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assorl mont of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have just opened up in splendid ordei Cell and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (frame and unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying els* wl ere. Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town t choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, Camp Stools ani Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand am hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles. Bamboo Cornice Poles, al sizes and prices 1 Duchesse Tables and Chests, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stock am 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, «fe UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, opposite A scad*. '



THE AFFLICTED BEJOIcXT THE POLYPATHS HAVE cipTUHEI) the HE/ißTri of the' PEOPLE of CANTERBURY. COMING FROM ALL° OVER THE COLONY THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE N.Z. BRANCH- Corner of Latimer Square & Gloucester Street, CHRISTOHUROB POLYPATHIO, the NEW METHOD OF «HEAI IKG, is the surest and most rapid System, ac it cures with absolute certain y such diseases as Cancer, Epilepsy, and Asthma, incurable under the old s/b em. as well as all Chronic and Nervous Complaints of Womtn and Men. MORE CURES ' MADE BY . POLYPATHY - than any OTHER The wisest, best educated, and most enlightened p«ople are dr,ily becoming converts to those new 1 principles and methods which are .supported by such overwhelming evidence, bugtained by the public, who have had an opportunity of testing the remarkable success of the POLYPATHIC SYSIIM. Their wonderful success has spread like wildfire through an enlightened community, and amongst those who had given up all hopes of ever being well again, and they are by hundreds availing themselves of the POLYPATHIO SYSTEM of treating Chronio Diseases, which has proved to be the surest, quickest, and most relirble means of Cure ever offered am afflicted people. When sick, is the time We need the best advice and treatment Therefore we say: Inform yourselves, you who are sick, write to the — - POLYPATHIO INSTITUTE, and then sccept proofs '* of the mysterious skill—more convincing than words — that is^poseeesed by the Polypaths. They treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathia Method, which does away with *ll examination and all local treatment- They also de sire 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 " Antl-Agnechal Tabloid Method." All desiring to test the system will ha-e such opportunity. If you cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Christchurch, with Stamped I Envelope, and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine packed Free from Observation Carriage Paid Parcel Post. THOUSANDS OUR&D ANNUALLY BY LETTKK. HOLLOWAY'S P| I I I Bee-m warn \Jf. CURE BILIOiS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, Ac. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY^ SAFE AND CERTAIN. This Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworth, writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for biliouj attacks and sick headaches, and hnvp always found them most beneficial.'" '^ Manufactured only at 78. New Oxford Street Lcuicix. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine VontfotS. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, All]. TBE. BEST ' T^OR 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 OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS Orders received hf _TRII3X>I-i.AJX])X2n BR Oft*., I_tmite<~V DAVID -THOMAS, OR THE N.Z. ..FARMERS* CO-OJ^JLaRATIVIS i) SI.OCIATIUIV OF OAINTJfiRBCJRY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT OOMPANY.LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STdil THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, T8 the Most*RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. 0 , .aim ia to give you the best value for M-XU money. HONESTY is oat Polio We wil' not' Guarantee you an article unlesa we know it will give you every; Satia aobion. One Trial ia all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. v-«_._»--j. MELLOR, (MNORED BTREF ASHBUFT3J* I



i auiukii . e>v Venus MlSte CARSON. j rjIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence 1 Tomer of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. VJC/ ANTED Known—That J. Moisok VV received a large supply of Boots arjf? .Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and makers, atd neve equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the i>my practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority an» facility to know best what to get. Thard] fore the public have no need to woudee where to go for reliable Boot* and Shoes Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, Kast Street. Ash. barton Established 1876. FOR CHRISTM "PRESENTS AND NEW ffCAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENIB OO TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. THE CHEAPEST~PLAOE IN TOWN OR WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY ' Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED. FOR SALE PRIVATBLYj I AM now prepared to treat privately lot the unsold portion of Mr Isaac Sab ft'^s property, comprising:— fIBH £_i -■*" Lot 2.—Knox's Farm, containing 246 aotV 1 or thereabout* Lot 3.— Greenatreeb's Farm, oonUininglfjQ acre* Lot.4 —North River Farm, containing 81 acres. — B. W. HANMER* —— .—.— _> S. H. GKAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. RELIABLE Information on Died gin Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeill's, Moreing and Seal's, A.B.C. Code irtourtti Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, Ashbortoi Representative Telegraphic Address: GRAVES. ChrLtchurch. 3 21 "~ 17ooe " CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT. SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during t'mtfla twelvemonths. IT IS USEi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Sfeeaa %nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factery and Caste onry Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES CO G. T. PARK, MOUNT BOM RB. " • "■■■" ' ■ •* w. 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. %j management for over seven yean, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas tbe WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, The Canterbury Mill,' whioh is the property of the Bank of N#r Zealand Aassta Board, ia still trading aader the name of Rollitt k Co., ao to avoid oonfusion with correspondence, I would like to ask yon to addreis all orders to THOMAS ROLUTtIfI WAKANUI ROLLED FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON On and after October let* I shall bepleasad to supply you with; nrst-alau ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL,BRAN k SHARPS, at lowaM current rates. FOR THECONVKNIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep ia.supply of Float Bran, and Sharps at thajftores of the N.Z. Farmers' Assooiatien, Wsit Street, whan Farmers, Shareholders or _on>Shareholdera ] can leave their Wheat and get Floor, Brant and Sharps in exchange. THOMASIIOLLITT. WAKANOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS 9 285 ASHBURTON. i£' - •.,?# $■*■&-. fe.^ ■T'SL *i ,V - __'Jf { rs THE *IVlUniLliib*« PURE CEYLON GR BLENDED