The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5144

Ashburton Wedneslay, June 20 1900.

price One Penny

NEW ZEALANDERS JOIN THE POLICE.

The Wellington FoU correspondent writes •.' —In a previous budget I mentioned that the Provost Marshal of Bloemfontein had called for applications for provisional mounted police for patrol work in the Orange Free State and Transvaal. Twenty one New Zsa- j landers have been aocepted—viz , Sergeant Morgan, Corporals McDonald and Shepherd, Troopers Cameron, Gane, Lookett, fcmytb, Wood, Northe, Bowie, Bartrop, Glas gow, O'Shea, Ross, Fraser, HG Smith, Morrison, Arnold Edward, Moore and Mo Onnway. Of these Morgan, McDonald (who retain their stripes, and dran,l6s and 4,35, 6d per day respectively), Cameron, Howie, Bartrop, Arnold, Morrison, and MoConway have already joined the police. The others are at tbe front, and will join when oppor tunity offers. Troopers are to receive lit per day.

Arbor Dat.—The following circular hsi been issued by the department of Agricul tural. The Government regrets to note that, notwithstanding the )«pid denudation of our forests, the spirited interest evinced for the first few years after Arbor Day was Insti tuted has not been maintained. Ibis is greatly to be deplored. 1 have to inform you that Wednesday, July 18 next, has been iiroolaimed a holiday throughout tho colony or the observance ot Arbor Day, and am directed to request that you will be good enough to bring before the residents of your district the great benefits to be derived from planting reserves and waste-places with trees suitable to the positions selected. The ad. vantages and the wealth to be derived from plantations systematically made and worked are so well known that I need not trouble you with thrtn here. The Government desires to see Arbor Day become recognised as an effective aid to the reforesting of uitable areas.—John D. Ritchie, Secretary BENJAMIN GUM-For Coughs and Colds

A OONVmOING STATEMENT The Manager, Loasby's " Waboo " Menu factoring Company, Ltd Christchurch, May 16,1899 Dear Sir,—l have much pleasure In testify ing to the value of your Berjtmin Gum. '. had been much troubled with a very serious cough, whioh I was unable to get rid of, when I was advised by a friend to try Benjamin Gum. I did so, with the result that my cough has oompletely gone, al though the eighte<>»-penr'y bottle is not yet used np. It is impossible to over-estimate the value of this medium— Yours faithfully, A Lawbenck Gee



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION OOMPaJSY. IIMITKD, FOR LONDO <■' • «* A .00? A- MAIL STRA fJ&gjfejL. ** HERS, -with -nperio* W^l^^^& MCOmm<?d»tion for all classes ■•■*Af&Li#s&m Q | p a9gen g erß( calling at M -mte Video or Rio, Tenoriffe and Ply mouth. Vessel Ton Commander From I Date. Gothic _-77_0Kldley Wel't'n April 26 lonic •*. 4748Kemp80n... — I July 19 -~~~" oargcTsteamers. Delphjc 8273 Sowden"' ILyttlton'June 2 Walwera 6200 Stuart j Aotea 6364 Evans 'JB.W. "HANMBIi, Agent. . fly H, is /SfMft NEW ZEALAND .^HHHKtijtIIPPING OO.'Sj '• . ;;• line ROTaL MAIL STEAMERS FUR LONDON, Menfce Video, Teaariffe A Plymouth. Probable final Steamers. Tens Port. Date. Rakaia 5628 Wellington Juno 16 Waikato 4767 Wellington June 28 Paparoa 7000 Wellington July 12 Tekoa 4050 — lo follow Otarama 6372 — „ Papauui 3808 — „ Waimate 5610 — » Wakatane 6000 — „ Wakanui 5706 — „ Rimotaka — — t, angitikei — ■— v New St'mV 8000 — 1  Par further particulars apply *c FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lan. egs^" ". '. =ii—jg ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. Lna-in TEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Weebport) and Greymoath—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chrißtchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridaya and altercate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pieton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney,' via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrlstchurch daily papers for dates and haur of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton fummmmmmmmaammaaamammm ■■«■ ■ mmtmtmmmmmt " HENBY" STEPHENSON,' (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND EBTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni tare, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advonces made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown snd Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDYB. Ageivt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay from &s€>« per month. HENRY' STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. WANTED KNOWN—Thab our old pre mises will be closed on and after Saturday, March 10. Caetomera will find us in New Shop, Burnett Street.— MiTOHHMi k Turner. ■ Fiank l-urti>. Watchmaker, & _rewt»l*er. WEDDING PBEBEHT3. A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate _TL and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc*, at prices to Buifc the times. INSPECTION INVITEb As 'usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and^best selected in the district. SPECIAL ROOM 1, FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture 1 make a Especial line of, and are well worth inspeoting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and iiaiah at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE DIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a fu stook of fsotliermix.s, Walt lianas*, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system is not guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2a 6d, Test ing free. Repairs aB usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms in great variety from Is v p wards. ' HOIOE Cards, Ball Pogrammes, M o . riams, &c , just received at the . h burton Publishing Company, Inspection nvited. MBS JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. _______ Havelook Street. COUNSEL THAT IS ~BMMFuT~OF WISDOM, use only Hondai-Lanka Ceylon packed and sealed tea and you will thus ensure "Tea Pot" satisfaction'equalled by no blended tea on the market—Name on very genuine packet and box. Smoke New Veons



LLEWELLYN OW % M-O.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Musio, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. H. L r Hoßl__ v -("c. undkill TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stook. — — Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care el Mr T. Andrewß, Rash Belt). 1 MURGATROYD BROS. WOOL BROKERS & FELLMONGERS Chkistchuroh, Auckland, Patea, etc. BEG to inform the FARMERS AND ! BUTCHERS of the Ashburton Dii triob that they have decided to Establish a j 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 constant attendance at the below address, prepared to Purchase for Cash, SHEEPSKINS, HIDEB, ROUGH FAT, TALLOW, HORSE-HAIR, Etc, At Highest Rates Current. MDEGATROYD BKOS. NEXT RULES BUTCHERS SHOP. Burnett Street, Ashburton. OSBORN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER k EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dis* tricta every four months—viz, March July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. E.W.HANM E R ) TO FARMERS. I j? .i prepared to makeS'very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my hands for sale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately because bhey do not know per sonally the consignor, ia a very strong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them. E. W. HANMER. E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of al • kinds of Second hand Goods. Ad oining Mrs Knight's Boardinghouse- J. V. DR BEER WATCHMAKER $r JEWELLER, HAS JUST RECEIVED a Choice Col lection of STERLING SILVERS E.P. WARE, SUITABLE FOB WEDDING PRESENTS, ETC., Comprising Specially Selected Articles, both Useful and Ornamental. Not having Window spaoe to display the above Goods, INSPECTION INVITED. To those interested in RACING, TROTTING, CYCLING, Eto I have just received a Special line of STOP WATCHES, INCLUDING SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS—A wonder in Watch construction. Hunting and Open-face High-class CHRONOGRAPHS. Also, a New line of two Dossen, *s Xlie Consultation" Nickel' Keyless STOP WATCHES Psion 203. This is a far superior time-piece to any thing of the same class yet offered to the public. A full stock of all other classes of Gold and Silver Watches on hand, at prices to aul everybody. For the Latest Novelties in Gold and Sihe Jewellery, inspect Window display. Silver Charms in endless variety from Is eac A new stock of Spectacles to hand. J. V.DEBEEK. WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. "Burford House. '\ Conducted by—Mrs Maokay. Patients can be received on an after MAY 14, 1900. MRS MACK AY trusts that her long connection with the Ashburton County Hospital will be a sufficient guarantee that *H Patients (who oan be attended by their own Doctors,) will receive every care, ' a tcentioD, and comfort. A SPECIAL Purchase of Boys' suits, new shape, selling fast at " The Corner. — > NOBMCOTE & HEFFOBD _________ Wade's Worm Figß, tho wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults or children



FENCING MATERIALS. ! STAKES, STAKES, STAKES. Barbed Wire. Plain Wire. IRON STANDARDS to order in any quantity J COAL. COAL. COAL, TP YOU Want Good WESTPORT GOAL! IF YOV Want Good BLACKBALL COAL! IF YOU Want Good NEWCASTLE COAL! IP YOU Want the Most Economical Goal in the market, get "SHAG POINT." Send your Orders to os, and you will save Money, and keep yett temper good. We have all the above Goals, and can supply your wants immediately. W. H. COLLINS & CO., REMOVED TO MITCHELLMURNEK'S'OLD PREMISES, TANCRED STREET H. M. JONES. H. M. JONFS. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 2PtA AAA ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes OU^UUU from 3s 6d per 1000 j 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed St»;ionery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s box. PIANOS ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrung, fuli trichord, massive iron frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. o*ll and see this before you buy elsewhere. Organs from ICs per month; Pianos from 20s per month. * BICYCLES. BICYCLED 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 NEB. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER LAND, INSURNCE & El CATS AGHAST wool & m&m broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwala and Ashburton|alteraately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc.,|on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season ' Grain Bought afca Sold on Commission Clearing Sates as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales Jheld on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT F:o;R— Matson and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowroa Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Forvt Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co. Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oila PLANET JR., TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., fMerchants, JRakala, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in tint District, and in con with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA 9AjuE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, {Ashburton I HAVE STILL SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR SALE Either for Residential Purposes or in Farming Blocks, THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE MARKET. ALSO,— That Magnificent Property known as BARFORD, containing 3760 Acres. ! ALSO,— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Acres, Qrahara*a_Road D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



NOTICE TO FARMERS. , .g .■^K SABE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME Mil LING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY P.ease take your Samples to the Mill] We can supply Oomsacks at cost price. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B, HOB ART, Manager 17th Mar-di. 1900 GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges Cartridges! Cartridge?. Shot. Ca, p j_. Wads. BEFORE Buying any of the above Sporting Requisites oall on "THK PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. TO Builders' and those about to build I have in Stock a Choice Assortment of Tile and other Register Grates, Ranges, Mantelpieces, and all builders Ironmongery at Lowest Prices, TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS! I have an immense Stock of Carpenters and Mechanics' Tools, all of the very best makes, and warranted, at prices whioh are now recognised as the Btandaad Bedrock Hardware Prices in the Ashburton County. __ ISTREMEMBER THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED k BUY FROM r\ nr"ciTvr\T*vrc! \ the people's practical iron. (jT. MJLIiIJJJiJNO, / MONGER, Burnett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Mover Bicycles. Hill — WWW in 1 ~ ________ .mi ..,,.__-.vim■__—



! ASHBURION PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. X OANS GRANTED FROM £26 and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Offio.— Tancred Street. MONEY TO LEND PRIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, Next Gas Comfant's"|o?ih» $JO NE V "TO LEND According *o Arrangement* front Jgg AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments oan be arranged. All Businkm Stbiotlt Coxiidwitul. DAVID ZANDER COMMISSION 4 FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Offioe and Canton Marine rnsnrance Cfici» NEW GOODS FOE WIN TUB. NICHOLAS & PICKFO U TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrona that they have landed 'ex Mamari.' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and £ ren ing Shoes FOR WINTER T_?ADE | Included amoo&st theie are La4iei T t Gentlemana', and Children*' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety.) The whole of our Imported Gooda have been purchasod direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lo^eat margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found. EVENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 6d '$ Gentle mens' Court Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. EMPTY Orees for Sale Biuitable for Sheep Feeding. Only 1 6d eaob. i .a xoheb Baos., Cash Sappy Store. J



NEW; ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone in this fair land are prond of " OUR BOYS "as we so fondly call them, and while tbey are fearlessly and manfully braving all dangers, and fighticg the Fsspire's battles, it behoves US to also do our duty here by attending to our farm and business. Farmers are always in want of DRILLS, : BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNORUSHERS, "iLITTLE WONDERS,"! f,:EtO. Theße things we oan supply you with, at prices to suit all. Give us af call before going elsewhere. MORRQW,_BASSETTi& CO., ASHBURTON. BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB, URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Deelgns In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Bamblerr HAVING sold out of my old stock of thoee superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT R\CERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS !in all sizes and all fitted with the eve*, lasting G & J detachable Tyre> " T.HJS RAMBLER,' li AiSD INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy.,, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS.



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SATVDXU* (Ac t»on» Euca l.vptl Extract. Under the distinguished patronnge of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreigu Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, ml Melbourne, Maroh 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at tbe Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and j Universities all over the Globe. j There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract | In the market, products of simple ] distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that theßo crude oils may not be taken, j OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALVPT ' EXTRACT, whioh is recognised by the medioal division of the PrusaianGovernment to be of perfectly pure origin, as per Information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March _, 1878, we tate:— It is proved by tests by the Medical Client of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prnssir., and reported by Dr. Schulz,Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Die Mossier, Director ef the Medioal Clinics tt ■ Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen ajd freed of ac.ri?, resinous and other substances, adhermt o primary distillation, will develops the I sanative qualities proper to the pli»r, All crude oils, or so called Euoalypti Extract» are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, whioh are abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These orade oils, or so called i Euoalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— whioh our product, the only genuine > Euoalypti Extract develops moat freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduoed in specific density through tne presenoe <»f acids. S By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. xf these crude ods, so c led eucalypti ! extracts, are applied by mista .c in oases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal infiamations, dysentery, etc, the con. sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER k SON'B EUOALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandnrtt Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



EGKxS. MINORCAS are recommended by the Government Expert as being th. best j layers. I have Purebred Minoroa Cockerels for sale, cheap, bred from first prize Stock* 71 H. G. BERRYMAN. A.. AGER, ARCHITECT, ARO AD E JOH A MjB.B RB, ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSUIiT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 191 CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Painain the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years , In boxes 4e 6d each, of all Chemists and ] Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the I world. Proprietors, ffihe Lincoln and Mid and Oountiei Drag Cvapaoy, Llooels England



I B. T. CLABK, GRAIN -ND PRODUCE BROKER, ft GENERAL CORN AGENT. TANOBKP STBirr, ASMBCBTtW] TA M Ageat'for Messrs D. and W._Gibbe Sheep Dips and Disinfectants. Use Gibbs' Sheep Dip for disinfecting yew back houses. ASs tin, mixed with water, wll disinfect your premises for 2 years. Ihtt 1 the cheapest Disinfectant yon oan use. Large quantities have been shipped on hoard the New Zealand Troopships It is being used extensively on the wharfs in WeHtagfcm, - Auokland, Lytteltoa—with good reeulte, lam Agent for the Petalume Incubator - the most sueoesef ul machine used ia America Orders booked for maotrfnes to arrive » July. To ensue success in poultry farming for the export trade you matt ■"■** tbiiev machines te get early chickens, If you want yonr machines here by July you mast order now. Orders booked now for breeding stock for the coming season. The success of the Poultry Export Trade depends on thee QUALITY. To get quality you must wse pure bred stock. Order new for next season. I am Baying Agent for all classes of Merchandise in the British, American, asi Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Get your goods direct from the manufacturers and save money. A FEW ARTICLES YOU SHOULD USB t Use Gibbi'Sheep Dip- Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Btovet Use Henry Wells' Oil Co (London) Oils for maohiaery Use J Holits and Sens' Bicycles, "The) Hollis," easy terms- Use S MoCsusland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Mnrahison's Sorub Ex erminator cb Caiifornian Thistles Use Knowles (Melbourne) Spray Pumps fit the Orobard Use Knowles (Melbourne) Ineeotieides ©» Amerioan Blight Use Preservativ for preserving butter Use Petaluma (America's best) Incubators for raising chickens Use Kmp'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 shooting Use Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Ems Use Kempthorne'e Gruffed Bonos aa4 Poultry Spice in the P-.iltry Yard t I TFB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. (Connected With Press Associa tion of New Zealand.) PUBLISHED fcVERY EVENING i """" LARGEBT Circulation of any Country Paper in New Zealand. PRICE .. .. ONE PENNY Subscription—ln advance ... 22* per annum „ Booked .. 26speranum. Postage _. «. 13* extra THE ASHBURTON MAIL. (Connected with Press Association of New Zealand.) Pnblifhed every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY Mornings ia time for outgoing Mails, Subscription—ln advance .. 20s per annuls „ Booked .. 26s per annum Postage .. .'. ..6s Extra RATES FOR ADVERTISING Casual Adur-iskikhw —3s an inoh fa either paper ; 5s an inch in both papers* i Church, Schools, Jt Cmabrablb Oboahisa* tioks—2s 6d an iaob in one paper aad4e an inch ia both. Thbatbical k Travelling ConrA>*iis— 4s an inoh in each paper, Cash. must accompany order. Birth, Marbiaob, k Fuvkbal Ke-j«ai-> 2s 6d each icseition. Wedding notices as per arrangement. Wanted Columh-—Sixeen words. For notices te To Let, for 8»le, or employ ment only, one shilling cash each inser tion. Double rates when cash does act I accompany order. Standiho ADVKRTiSEMKTi—According te special arrangement. Racing handicaps and acceptances charged for at speeia rates. Jo h Printing , THE Plant in this Department ha; recently been much enlarged, some Pretty and Tasteful Founts of Letters and Borders having beea added to it. Specimens cf the work done will compare with any ia the 0 lony lIONKING'S Lioseed Emulsion, which has come to stay in Ashburton ia a certain cure for coughs, colds, and all okest complaints. Sold by »H local chemists and grocers In bottles, la odanotSs 6d. 3 24? NOTIOR ITR CHARLES OhCIL WILUS has been appointed Canvasser and Collector ;for the Ashburton Publishing Company ' (Mail k Guabdiak.) i I HENRY WILLIS, I Manager. Ashburton, 20th April, 1900. __ Smoke New Venus,