SOCIAL COLUMN.

Ihe matter contained in this column i? paid far, and is not necessarily in accord with the virws advocated by this fiafer. ]

Temperance in The Army

The theatre of the Royal United! Service Institution, London, was crowded on Monday afternoon, when Genera-1 Sir George Whito presided over tho annual mot-ting of the Army Temperance Association. Bey. Dr tDOHiLL, Chaplain Geneba^ in opening the proceedings said that the chairman, since he had last attended the Association's meeting, had com manded a garrison of which all the members were perforce numbers <•£ th« j Aray Temperance Association ; and that circumstance had certainly cot taken away from the dash, valour, and endurance of those splendidly brave men. Ali the chaplains had told him that the soldiers in South Africa were doing honour to their nation. The absence of temptations to drinking, and other worse vices, had put the soldier at his best, Our South African Army was the wor.hy successor of Cromwell's Army, which in its d<iy was the honour of England. The Chaplain- General concluded with an earnest ap peal to the conscience of England that on their return the soldiers should be received as they ought to he, and that the wretched system of " treating" should ceose. If people wanted to do something for the soldier, there were plenty of military charities to be supported. (Oheers,) Hon. Conba.d Dillon read a letter of apology from Mr W ynd. faata, who expressed the deepest sym* pathy with^ the Association's ohjects ", and also the following LETTSB FROM LORD ROBERTS : — 11 Btoemfonteio, April 29,1900.

"Dear Diilon,—Many thanks for your letter of March 1(3, and for the hearty greeting you sent from the Council of the ATA in Kngland. I suppose there never waa a more * tem perate ' array than that which marched under my command from the Modder .River to Bloemfontein, and it may interest you to read the enclosed cutting, which is an extract from the local Bloerafontein paper, describing a meeting which was held here a short time ago. I earnestly hope that the Association m%y continue to flourish, and I believe that nothing but good can result from so many soldiers from all parta of the Empire being brought together in an arduous campaign w'.ien they see how splendidly our Temper ance men have borne up against the many difficulties and dangers which they have had to face.—Believe me, yours very fcraly, 11 The Hon, Conrad Dillon '• Roberts " Mr Dillon addod that, in reply to an inquiry, Lord Roberta had telegraphed saying he would be delighted to re 1 ceive the Association's award of merit, ! Mr» Clare White (secretary) pro* j seated the annual report, which staged ; that seven new branches had been formed in tho regular array during the yea**, making a total of 228, of which 112 whig now on active service inSmth Africa; while 31 branches had been formed in the Militia. Major Fredemck, commanding the Guards' Depot, the Key SPH Stat HAM, chap'ain to tho forces, and tER gsant Major 0 G Pinoombb, West Yorkshire Kegiraent, spoke of the ueeful works which the Association was doing, b"iR George Wiiitp,

who was enthusiastically greeted, said the report and speeches liad established beyond doubt that the Association was carrying oh an excellent work. Ho had been especially struck by what Major Frederick had told 'hem. The soldier iv the early years of hia service •was the most plastic unterial on which the Association could work. The young soldier wag in a sense the father of the old soldier, and it used fco be said that the old eoldisr was an old black guard. (Laughter) If young soldiers were trained in the way they had heard, the accusation against old soldiers would no longer obtain. (Hear, hear.) A very agreeable feature was the accord in -which commanding officerswere with the working of the Association. If the Association had started as an impenum in imperio it would have been doomed to failure; He thought all the officers of the Association had shown the greatest tact in carrying with them the general officers, and almost all the commanding officer?. It had not been so at first. Hh himself had had to overcome the opposition of commanding officers, who had not always been men of the widest mental range. He was thoroughly in accord with the suggestion that the Government should provide Temperance rooms in barracks. That had been dona throughout India with immense benefit to the forces. But others raised objection that the isolation of Temperance men wag not salculated to spread the good of Temper ance among the larger body of men. Perhaps a closer association with the society in barracks would remove this impression,* As to the treating evil, men in barracks knew what pressure men brought to bear on their comrades to induce them to drink. The army Temperance room always enabled men to get away from such presaarPj and became a harbour Jof refuge from what was sometimes very rough weather outside. (Hear, hear). The tendency of war, and not of the present war alone, was to deplete an association like thip. The men when thirsty and dusty naturally wanted some stimulant, and some of the young members invariably fell—small blame to them. Reference had also been made to this enforced system of Temperance at a place called LadysrnUh. Thera has been enforced Temperance in the matter of food supply also. The crime vMtb which he had most often to deal was that of sleeping on sentry, to which the conditions of service had been very conducive After spending the d*y sheltered, perhaps, by a black tarpaulin under a ve>*y hot sun, men naturally felt r:leepy and heavy. If, in addition, they h»d had to work very bard on iijtrenchmeni.a, with small rations, to sleep on sentry was the result of phy sieal inability rather than of indulgr-no" in drink ; and he had almost always remitted a very large poraion of the puaisfaraeafc wbioh younger ©ffioers were

inclined to give for what was always a' very grave military ciimo. (Cheers) , In India, where tho temptations of \ absence without leave and kindred 1 offences were not so great as at home, | | he had been struck by the marvellous y j greater number of offenders among m- n | who took liquor than the number j among those who did not. He-believed j that to this day one third of our 70,000 soldiers in India were total abstainers. The amount subscribed to this Associa tion btruck him as extraordinarily small, and he would like to see this »reai ouuse treated with more liberality (o'ieers ) Sir George afterwards distributed rewards o£ merit to vat mbers of the ■ Association, the first name on the list i being that of Field-Marshal Lord ■ Robtrts.

THE ASHBtttTON GUAKDHK: WEBKEgDAY, JUIY 4, ifoo

Printed and published by Alfred Jomst TykrkliL-Baxtbb, for the Proprietors, Bobbbt BxUi and Hknbt Adam Mackat, at) their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aahbarton, WEDNESDAY, July 4,1900,



T ADIES 1 Cadhmera Gloves, 6 jai'a H JLj for la, at "The Corner" Sale.— J Northcote and Heff.rd. THE SHOW SEASON PRIZE 'POULTRY. OWING to the number of nsw houses recently ercoted in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to sell cheap the whole Btock, including Exhibition Birda, Prize Winners, YoaDg Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the Guardian Office, or at the PELHAM POOLTKY YAKDB PIS ER STREET, ASHBURTON i • J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER «Sr JEWELLER. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. y \ VIRY CHOICE AND HANDSOME [. COLLECTION OF I Opal Jewellery. This Gem is now more fashionable 1 than ever, and ia at last receiving the I attention that Its beauty always' warranted, but was long withheld, owing to unreasonable superstition. PENDANTS, BROOCHES, PINS, designed asa memeato of the War. SCARF PINS, An exact miniature in Gold of the 1 Lee-Metford Cartridge. - A Beautiful Assortment of 1 GOLD MUFF CHAINS. c g —~— 4 INSPECTION INVITED. I J. V. DE BEER, 3 Eaab Street, Ashburton,



B6.KJAMIN GUM—For Coughs and Colds A CONVINCING STATEMENT The Manager, Loasby's v Wahoo " Mann factoring Company, Ltd Chrißtchurch, May 16, 1899 Dear Sir, —I have much pleaauie In testify ing to the value of your nei- jv.niu Gum. hail been much troubled wilh a very Berious coufth, which I was unable to get rid of, when I was advised by a friend to try Benjimin Gum. I did ao, with the resiuit that my congh h&s completely gone, al" though the eighteen-pen^y bottle is not yet used up. It ia impossible to over-estimate the value of this medium-Yours faithfully, A Lawrence Gee



Woman's this is what has o*^% f^P^ IP been said of every B^M W 1 - luxuriant growth 101 ■ ™w of hair. iAk ■ aPA strength, ana |iS| ■ ■* luster. YvKjL'H 'm It restores kfllflAP «olor to the WI2CUI hair in every J^ M **^ *. I instance. It cleanses the scalp from dandruff and thus removes one great cause of baldness. It makes a better circulation in the scalp and thus checks the hair from falling out. If your blood is poor and thin and filled with impurities, the Hair Vigor cannot do its best. You should take a thorough course of treatment with Ayer's Sarsaparilla at the same time you are using the Hair Vigor. This will cleanse your blood, invigorate your nerves, and improve your health in every way. Prepared by Dr. J.C. Aytr & Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. 'PLANTEKOA,' Tho Most Powerful Botanic Remedy for all Diaeaßes o! the Blood, IS a thoroughly Scientific Preparation, composed of the most active principles of Roots, Barks, and Fruits "pertaitiing to tne Vt geUble Kingdom and recognised by the Leading Medical Authorities everywhere. There is no Remedy that has made such rapid strides in so short a lime as pLaNTEKOA. Since its introduction in tho Colony tho sale has been remarkable. The reason of this is uot far to teak. It oin be suicmed up in two words—lC CURKS. We can produce Testimonials fronj well known and respected Ciizans who have bean cured by one or iwo Buttles c-f Plahtbkoa. after spending pounds on other mo called Remedies. We do nob know of a single individual who has used P:laktj?koa bob who has derived benefit; therefrom. PLANTEKOA. is the most powerful Blcod Purifier and Tonic known. Ask 'or Copy of Testimonials, Obtainable from all Cnemists and Up-to-date Storekeepers. Agents : 4astral Botanic Coy,, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. "There's Healing in its Touch' Pjcantekoa C-intmem.



TO THOSE WHO ARE Rot I heir Own Landlords, WHY Pay Rent when for a cash deposit you may become yonr own Landlord, and then the weekly Rental you are afc present paying would leave something every week to go towards j redlining the purchase money. As an i examnle—A house for which a tenant pays 7<* per week could in all probability be purchased for £160. This, by keeping the weekly rental paid for 14 years, would leave the property fully paid for ; while if a tenant remains in the ssme house fo the same time without Requiring the fre r hold, and continues to pay the _7a per week rental, at the end of that time he will not own one foot of the timber or which the house ia built. The following are a few of (he Proper ties I have on n^y books for sale :— A comfortable Dwelling, situate in Burnett Btreet, the property of Mr John j Newman, together with £ ao-e ot land, planted with "fruit trees. This property adjoins Dr. Hunter's residence, and »s Mr Newman has recently purchased a larger house, fchiu ia for immediate sale. If. FJBRRIMriN. A well built house of 7 rooms, situate t) Peter ftreec, together with £ acre of *and. There is also a detached wash-hou^o with copper and tank), woiksbop, and bathroom, F. FERRIMAN. Afcouse of 6 rooms with ecn'lery, § acre of land, situated on the Wakanai Koad, within easy distance of the centre of the towni F. FERRIMAN Half acre of Land on the Beach "Road, upon which is erected a comfortable house of 5 rooms snd scullery. The land is well stocked with fruit trees. F. FERRIMAN. Four Acres of land atTinwald, situate on Carter's Terrace, upon which ia erected a Dwelling House of 9 rooms, detached washbsuse, dairy, etc. Also convenient stabling, consisting of 4 loose boxes, trap house, and chaff-house. F. FERRIMAN. A capital Building Site, situate on the North West) Town Belt, containing one acre, being Lot 71. mmmm A Farm of 820 Acres, situate within ssy distance of the Freezing Works. The rcperty is w*>ll fenced and watered, and foi immediate sale, F. FERKIMAN. CAPITAL BUILDING SITES IN AITKEtf & GREY STRE&TS. I have for Sale a block of 5 Town Sections, admirably adapted for building purposes. T 0 ~l"e T SEAFIELD ROAD. A VERY Convenient Accommodation Paddock, containing seven acres, laid dowaingraES. F. FERRIMAN. F, FERRIMAN FOB SALE CORNER WEST STREET-.ANDN.W. TOWN BELT. I HAVE received instructions from Mbs B M Cutubebtson to sell her comfort able dwelling house of seven rooms and land at the corner of the Belt. This property is situated in a splendid locality, within a few minutes walk of P.O. and is for immediate Bale. Easy terms may be arranged, 8 F FERRIMAN TO LET. WAKANUI ROAD A HOUSE of six rooms and ecullery, to A aether with £ acre of land F FERRIMAN TO LET SUFFOLK STREET, TREVORTON A COMFORTABLE house containing six JoL rooms and pantry, together with out houssa and stable and § an acre of land. Good orchard and garden F FERBIMAN |



ASHBURIOM PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FROM £25 and upwards, at current rates- Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Office — Tancred Street* BAKER BROS., I7IPBNTSH ING TTNDERTAKBRP, " DRNISHIHG U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers cf Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS condnaced with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Caes Streets, and Baker and down's Coach Factory. WANTED— Buyers to see our value in Dress Goods. We have a well selected stock, bought by our Loudon Agent for cash in the beat markets and we confi dently iuvite inspection and comparison. First-claBS Dress-makiDg on the Premises, —Mitchell & Turner. in VERY SI'BP WE TAKE, EVERY JLIJ MOVE WE MAKE, is with one end in view, viz, to serve the public well. Hon dai-Lanka Tea, incomparable value— flAl« ways. Reliable." NO SOONER doea an article of genaine merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springs a multitude of spurious imitations, " Pitfalls " set to patch the unwary. Hondaz-Lanka Tba rnu=b be on packet and box to ensure the Genuine, Unadulterated article ; sold by \iaiatersatect grocers everywhere



THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE NEXT VISIT TO' ASHBURTON. FBIDAY AFTEBNOON, JOLT 6, 2 o'clock until 8 p.m. SATUKDyy, JOLT 7, 9 a.m. until 2 o'clock ONLY, CONSULTATION FREE. GKANGE'S HOTEU POLYPATHIO, the NEW METHOD OF s<A HEAiIKG, is the surest and most rapid System, as **" *)d&r\ijf cures w*kh absolute certainty auch diseases as Cancer, Epilepsy, and Asthma, incurable and or the I^^^^^^^^S^Sl old e/strem, aa well as all Chronic and Nervous m&^^^W^Sf% Complaints of Women and Men. MURE CURES jP^^^^g^^a MABE BY POLYPATHY than any Oi'Hfeß TSbaiSSnsSffcCl The wisest, best educated, and most enlightened y^^B^^B^SßgS^ F eppta are dr,(ly becoming converts to those new /yapPBE|SfJSEEa^WRM P™nciples »»<* methods which are supported by such i^mP*i3BH overwhelming evidenco, unstained by the public, \ f£j|sSS&&S|^fl^^Hfl wno hare had an opportunity of testing the - mBBBBBB^ffig remarkable success of the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM. |S{ES«^^Kfl9fS Their wonderful success has spread like wildfire |BflMfl^HH|^^^B9 through an enlightened community, and amongst E WB^SsS^^^^^^^Su thorn *no had given ap all hopes of ever being well &mM|H|^^3 again, and they are by hundreds availing themselves flfffipH^HSSKS of POLYPATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic ln^3HmDN| Diseases, which has proved to be the surest, quickest, BißflfflW§BP',M3B3"M *n<* m°s6 relirb'e means of Cure ever offered an j-. ■HflMHMWiHPljffliMßHiip afflicted people. When sick, Is the time we need the '^'. feeßt advice and treatment. Therefore we say: c jdßSSuSmU'mjiJllm^U^' Inform yourselves, you who are sick, write to the >c i iikini Hi wi iii IZT^ POLYPATHIO INSTITUTE, and then accept proofs rg *^W"?TffSW^sCTr*^^? '^ of the mysterious skill—more convincing than words j <~ that i»*poßse*Bed by the Polypaths. They treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathic Method, which does away with *11 examination and all locil treatment• § They also desire to impress upon all men who are suffering that they have the juatiy celebrated Hindoo Remedy, bo well and favonrably known in the Old World as tiie " Antl-Agnechal Tabloid Method." All deairing to test th« system will have =juch opportunity. If you cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Chrißtchnrch, with Stamped Envelope, and yon will receive an immediate reply. Medicine paokid Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post, c THOUSANDS CUBED ANNUALLY BY LETTER.



1900 WINTER 1900 A SEASONABLE HINT TO THE PUBLIC. TRY MITOHELL AND TURNER for BLANKETS, TRY MITOHELL AND TURNER for best value in FLANNELETTS TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for LADIES' JACKETS, each one a Novelty « I TRY MITOHELL AND TURNER for all kinds and sizes of knitted UNDERWEAR TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for DRESS GOODS and DRESS MAKING TRY MITOHELL AND TURNER for MENS and BOY'S CLOTH ING of every description. GRAND NEW PREMISES IN BURNETT STREET. SMOKE ONLY NEW _ (o) _VENUS A PEEFECT TOBACCO. SALE FOR ONE MONTH . AT " THE CORNER." 1 m ttte WILL ®f FJSR SPECIAL INDWOBMENTS to reduce oar Stock— PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING. 100 Yards Bhck OaPhraeres, each, Sale Price Is lid, 2s 6d, 23 lid, 3s Jld 40 Yards Blacq Fancy Dress, S«le Price la 36 Yards Black Silk Striped Credon, Sale Price Is 6d 80 Yards Black Fancy Brocade, £ale Price la lid 200 Yards Fancy Dress 1 weeds (all shades) B|d yard, worth 3s 125 Yardß Check Dress Tweeds Is, usually 1? lid 100 Yards Heavy Malton Cloths (new shades) la Idd 2 Pieces each Bhck Velveteen ll|d, 1% 9d, 23, 2d lid yard J Piece each (all shades) Colored Velveteen Is 6d and 2s 6d yard 25 Pieces Wide Fancy Hibbon from Is to 2s yard, Sale Price 4£i 65 Pieces New Shades Fanoy Ribbon 3a, Sale Price 6|d and 8| 20 Dozen Children's School Bandkerchiefs Is 6di per dozen 50 Dozen Women's Black Cashmere Gloves, 6 pairs for Is 18 only Indies' Silk Scarfs la each 10 only Girla' Mackintoshes 7a lid, 83 lid, 9s lid each, Job 25 Ladies' Flannellette Nights 3s lid, ii lid each, Job 6 only Ladies' F.annellette Skirts, Sale Price 3s 6i 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Corsets 2* 6d 40 Ladles' Capes (to be cleared] 6s, 9s lid, 14i lid 65 Feathers ranging from 23 6d to 7s 6d, In 61 and Is lots jo only Ladies' Trimmed Ehts 4* lid, worth 13 i 6d 6 only Ladies' Paris Hats 12a 61, worth 26s 6d 12 only Child's Cloth Tonic 4s lid, worth 7s 6d 10 Pairs only Men's Tweed Trousers 43 200 Pairs Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 51 6i, 7s 6d, 83 6d 20 Dozen Boys' School Caps 31 each 100 Dc z in Bow Ties 6 for Is 30 Mend Regatta Shirts 2s 6i each 300 Ladies' and Children's Slippers Is each pair 20 Pairs only Women's Calf Shoes 3s 61 pair, very special 225 Yards Fancy Arb Muslin 3d and 4|d 800 Yards Cretonnes (new goods) 4§d, fid, B|d 50 White Quilts 53 6d and 6a 6d 40 Dozen White and B.own Turkish Towels from 6d each 75 Pairs White Blankets 7s 6d and 12s 6d per pair 1 Ptece each Hemp Carpet 4§d, 7|d, and Is 250 Pairs Lace Curtains from 2 i 6d (specially remarked) 50 Pieces Striped Flannellettes 2s lid, 3^ lid, 4s lid, 5s lid dczsn 21 Pieces Fancy Blouse Flaanellettes 3|d, 4£d, 6dl, Job 4 Pieces Bordered Apron Cloth (to clear) 6i NOTE THIS SALE, AND GALL EABLY TO SECURE NIBBLES. NORTHCOTE & HEFEORD



- 28.000 IF tTSE W THIS COLONY . J f 111 MmJtSSi,- ■ ißi»«M»«>fcj»— «»o.««—M»»gaßfe«j THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP To^2ffc 6i no settinglequiked. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tin-lined inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. 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. Pkincbs Street, DUNEDIN.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST j^OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUKE can bo mad? for any kind of Boil, or description of crop. j SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, : MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS Orders received b/ ITItXICOIL.AINI>JSIV J3HOS4., LlmtteA., DAVID THO3IAS, OR T'AUES «.». & ARMEKS 00-^.^i'liiJElA'^'l'VEJ A eS»OCIATXOI« OJF CAMTEBBUBT; Llmitecl., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



M E L L O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, JB the Moat JRELIABLE House lot GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. O aim ia to give you the bust valob for mttlb MONKy. HONESTY it <uu Polic We nil' ■ not Guarantee you an article unless we know it will give you every Satis aoMon. One Trial is all we ask—Our Goode gel! themselves. "taml— J. MELLOR, (CANORED BTBEF 6SHBUBTD> Mwvukjiw 'I in, ■muniii i Lniroimjuuiunimamii ,<Hui.«m>waKsnßKxaasss=> 5^ I TO LET FOR SALE, OFFICES in Aroade Chambers recently 'SApwltv -fz: T r, >f ocou Pied byMr RM. CuthberfceoD, i?O^A~ PROPERTY In fche EsUte Solicitor. Rental, 10a 6d per week. 3Q&O\J of the late W. Cox, on account m Ttni rnnir of the Public Trustee as follows :- — 1. BULLOCK, Section 356, corner of Mackie and Rol- T 0 LE T leston Streets, eontaiaing f Acre with small __ ?h!L^ d dwellinß' Rnd two"r<«>»ned cottage QMALL Cottage fronting North Belt, thSo3s4, adjoining, and part of 352, p^weT K*^' containing 1 Rood 20 Perches. On these are Tnnnnrir erected two small shops and dwellings. . —^ . BUiMn*±i All let to tenants at a total rental of I7s BAKERY AND SHOP T tutt r nnxr R»Ww»y Station and Post Office. T. BULLOCK J Apply to A Sen^ j T. BULLOOK. i" Smoke New Venus Smoke New Venus



4t!iauamoc Core, Wuhoo, Koolibah o" Refjsmin Gum go 2 /COUNSEL THAT IS BRIMFUL OF \J WISDOM, u»e only Hondai-Lank Cay!on packed and sealed tea and you will Hi us ensure "Tea Pot" satisfaction equalled by no blended tea on the market—Name on a very nanuine packeb nd box. ]rniR!CWuRKS in great variety at JL 1 Fletcher Bros.—Crack era 2d and 3 I per pack Ob or In 9d or 2s 9d per dozen ; la'so Kooket3, Roman Candl" Catherine Wheels, Bluo Light*, eto. IiTHANTKD Known—That J. MeiBOK | VV a-a received a large supply of I Surcime.* Buote and Shoes, suitable for I die Holidays* Th j are alt of tht I beat brands and mtkers, and neve I equalled in Ashburton . J,M. being the I only practical and experienced Bootmaker in I the town, thus jfive« him superiority ac I facility to know beat what to get. Therd I fore the pubiio have no need to woudee 1 where to go for reliable Boots And Shoea I Diaoount for oath ac usual. Repairs done lat once. Beat Sole Leather used and work -1 manahip, at The Hall, East Street, Ash* 1 burton I Established 1876. "" [FOR CHRISTM./S IPRESENTS AKD j NEW f£AB GIFTS, I Also WEDDING PRESENIS J go to GEORGE JESSON, I PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AN I JEWELLER, I East Street), Ashburton. I THE OHEAPEStTpUoE IN IOWN I OB I WATCHES, CLOCKS, I AND I JEWELLERY I Of Every Description. I INSPECTION INVITED. I FOR SALE PRIVATELYi I j" AM now prepared to treat privately fof IJ. th« unsold portion of Mb Isaao Sab* I obst's property, comprwing :— j Lvt 2—Knox'a Farm, oontaining!246 tore I or bhereabtfuta I Out s.—Greenntreet'a Farm, containing ltQ I Lofc.4—North River; Farm, containing SI I acres. Is. h/gkaves. SHAREBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, ...' v OHRISTCHURCH. RELIABLE Information on Dredg'n Stocks. Correspondecce Invited, Codes : Bedford McNeill'F, Morelng and Veal's, A.B.C, Code (fowtli Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS. Ashlartoß Representative Telegraphic Adbeess: GRAVES. Chrutchurch. 3 21 CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOuSt SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve month r IT IS USEji) EVERY WHERE. Thii Coal is the Beat and Cheapest Steam md Household Coal in the market. U«ed in the Woollen Factory and Cant* wiy Floor Milla. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES aro G. T. PARK, MOPNffi SQM RB. ~~~~~. a card. A Branch Office has been opened by the nndoraigoed at Mkssbs Nioou. Bros., Bait Stre»t, where they will oarry on praotioe at Barr iiteri and Solicitors. MAUDE k HARMAN, Solioitora, Ohriatoharch Money'to Lend at Loweab Current Rates on Freehold Security. No Procuration J!ee MAUDE & HARMAN, 12 48 Aahburton. THE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS TBX ONLY RELIABLE SHIRT POLISH IN THE WORLD. It/TRS MILLER, of Dunedin, the Pio> feuional Lanndreee, aaya;—lb ia the beet I h»vo ever used., Ib maksa Shirt Ironing a pleaamre. Wise Mothers and Sisters try 16 and sane your strength, temper, and patience* Onou tried, always used. Sold in Tina at SHEARMAN BROS' & JOHN ORB k CO. 5 13 ■ ■«ra:,, J .j..,. . , |t . . . M'URGATROYB BROS. WOOL BROKERS & FELLMONGERS Chkis!cchuhch, Auckland, Patea, etc. BEG to inform the FARMERS AND BUTCHERS of the Ashburton Dis tricts 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 Bayer, who will be in constant attendance at the below address, prepared to Purchase for Cash, SHEEP SKINS, HIDES, ROUGH FAT, TALLOW, HORSE-HAIR, ETC, At Highest Ratea Current. MUEGATEOYD BROS., NEXT RULE'S BUTCHERS SHOP. liureetb Street, Ashburton,