The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no* 5142

Ashburton Mem lav, June 18 1900.

price : One Penny

WAR JOTTINGS.

» lb has been officially stated that up to March 31, the cost of the war to the British taxpayer was £23,500,000. In leply to a War Department inquiry as, to the efficiency or otherwise of the lyd dite shells in use in the campaign, Lord Roberts has telegraphed Home that all the generals commanding at the front are perfectly satisfied with the new projectile. Colonel Harris, who commanded the 2nd East Surrey in Natal up tili February 22, and who has been invalided Home, has pro bably established a record for the number of wounds received by any man in a single engagement during the present campaign, Be wm wounded early in the attack on Grobler's Kloof while leading his regiment, and lay in the open for some time exposed to a hot fire. He was hit ten times before/ he could be got under cover, but happily« not a single bullet struck a vital part. The medal to be awarded to the troopß for fche present campaign in South Africa has now been definitely deoided upon. It will be the most expensive and the most ornate issued by the War Office in recent years. The medal itself is a five pointed star with a gold centre, surrounded by c ricg of bronze, on whioh the words " South Africa" appear in raised letters. In the centre of all is a miniature of the Queen. Ths ribbon ia of four colors—a stripe of khaki in the centre, two of white, and one each of red and blue. There will probably be a bar granted for each important engage ment.



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITKD, FOR LONDON. -\ ' jLjjOYAL .WAIL S'fKA fi^&^fe 1* MKRS, wtah aoperior \y^zJ^^y? accommodationforalloiasße? — ■<-■•, -\- ■: 0 f tt a g ßen g ßl .^ calling at Moate Video or Rio, Teoeriffe and Ply mouth. Vessel Ton JGomumnder Prom j Date. Gothio _. 7730 Kidley" Welvnl AprlS lonic __ 4748 Kempson... — ljuly 19 .: CARGO STEAMER^ Delph{o 8273Sowden ILyttlton June 2 Vvalwera 6200 Stuart | | Aotea . 6364 Evans *""" E. W. HANMKK. "" Agent. . jQABX* NEW ZEALAND JHH^KBbiHIFPING OO.'H LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, Mente Vide*, Tenerlffe A Plymouth. Probable final Steamers. Tens. Port. Date. Psksia 5628 Wellington June 16 Waikato 4767 Wellington June 28 Paparoa 7000 Welling'on July 12 Tekoa 4050 ~ To follow Otarama 6372 — „ Papauui"' 3808 — „ Waimate 6610 —  Wakatane 6000 —  Wakanui 5706 — „ Rimutaka — —■ „ angitikei — — „ NewSb'm V_ 8000 — „ S*»r further particular* apply' te FRIEDLANDIR BROS., Lib. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FECM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weebport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Thure- ' day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchnrch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Chrlecohnrch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton |W»MWI«MMM«»»MMWM«Mllllll IMM WW3WI hbnry'stephenson/ (successor to Alfred Harrieon.) Established 20 years, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND JOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, 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 SATURDYS. Agktt: i Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and ( Agency Company. , PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from SOs per month. HENEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. WANrED KNOWN—That our old pre miaes will be closed on and after Saturday, March 10. easterners will find ' as in New Shop, Burnett Street.—Mitohhll (fc TPRNEtt. \ Frank Curtis. ; Watchmaker, & Je-wtslJer. WEDDING PESSENTa. ! A VERY Ohoics variety in Electro-plate OL and Sterling Silver, including a beau- ( tlful lot of Doulton ware, etc, at prices to suit the times. r INSPECTION INVITED 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; FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own I manufacture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting 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 finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT TING WHILE WAITING, BY BPE- t OIAL MACHINERY. I Silver watches from 30a upwards, afu I stock of c IRotliern -el*, Walthams), etc, ] always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at « night. Spectacle fitting by my system ia not k guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the sighb perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test" ing free* 4 Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms in great variety from Is upwards. CHOICE Cards, Rail Pogrammes, Me o riams, &o , just received at the h burton Publishing Company. Inspection nvited. MfiS JOHNBTON mEAOHER of the Pianoforte and Hinging. Havelock Street. COUNSEL THAT IS BRIMFUL OF ( WISDOM, use only Btondai-Lanka t Ceylon packed and sealed tea and you will t that ensure " Tea Pot" satisfaction equalled b by no blended tea on the market—Name on every genuine packet and box. Smoke New Venus j



! LLtWtLLYW OWEN. j M'O.S.M. >[ j CERTIFICATED TEACHER. J~ i( I LOCAL Representative of the Louden ?■ I College of Music, and of the Musical J International College. ! PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN ~f DOuINE, SINGING. HARMONY, » AND COUNTERPOINT. .9 , : — ; ——- : > H. Undrilt. , ~(f. ondbill TANCREI) STRRBT, ASHBURTON S EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Poushed Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreatri in Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care «'•£' Mr T. Andrews, hast Belt. 1 ■ NOTICE. 9 5 A N Y'person or persons found Trespassing on tbe Rivet sdate Estate in "purtuit'of gam or otherwise will be prosecuted. W S STRANGE; OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dis tricts every four months—viz, March July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLIN OWEN at. his Music , Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. or ab Commercial Hotel. Mrs R"o bottom, PHOTOGKAPHEK, MOORE STREET-'*,, ASHBURTON. B.W.HANM E R TO FARMERS. I_ .i prepared to make|'very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or L»mb, Sheep Skins, eto, 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 nob 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, is 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 oioing Mas Knight's Boardiaghouae. J. V. BE BEEB WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, HAS JUST RECEIVED a Choice Col lection of STERLING SILVER & LP. WARE, SUITABLE FOB WEDDING PRESENTS, ETC., Comprising Specially Selected Articles, both Useful and Ornamental. Not having Window space to display the above Goods, INSPECTION INVITED. To those interested in RACING, TROTTING, CYCLING, Etc 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 Dozen, " The Ooiisultation " Nickel, Keyless STOP WATCHES Price 20s» This is a far superior time-pieoe to any- ' thing of the same class yet offered to the public, t A full stock of all other classes of Gold and , Bilver Watches on hand, at prices to aui everybody. For the Latest Novelties in Gold and Silve Jewellery, inspect Window display. Silver Charms in endless variety from la eao A new stock of Spectacles to hand. dm V• JDJIIj Jl> lii Jd_ Jet, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton, '■ Tbivate hospital "Burford Hpuse."> Conducted by—Mas Maokay. Patients can be received on an after MAY 14, 1900. MRS MAOKAY trusts that her long connection with the Ashburton County Hospital will be a sufficient guarantee that all Patients (who can be attended by their own Doctors,) will receive every care, attention, and comfort, A SPECIAL Purchase of Boys'suits, new " _nL shape, selling fast at " The Corner. — NORTfICOTE & HEFIOBD



' FENCING MATERIALS. 'I STAKES, STAKES, STAKES. Barbed Wire. Plain Wire. IRON STANDARDS to order in any quantity. COAL. COAL. COAL. TF YOU Want Good WESTFORT COAL! IF YOU Want Good BLACKBALL COAL! IF YOU Want Good NEWCASTLE COAL! IF YOU Want the Most Economical Goal in the market, get "SHAG POINT." Send your Orders to us, and you will save money, and keep year temper good. We have all tbe above Coals, and can supply your wants immediately. W. H. COLLINS & CO.L REMOVED TO MITCHELL fcTURNEK'SpLD PREMISES, TANORKD STREET In Zealand lasiiraaoe Company. KST ABLISh¥d" 1 «_. 1859 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. j THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAI* COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRHI HING MACHINES, Ac., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E W. HANMEB AOBNT DAVID THOMAS, , AUCTIONEER LAND, INSURNCE & BUrATE. AGHAST .VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahbnrton|alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc.,|on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Hales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales {held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT F,O R— Matson and Co., Christchnrch Booth, McDonald and Co., Christchnrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co. Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., IMerchanta, IRakala, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAIiE A SVOCESS. DAVID THOMAS, [Ashbnrton I HAVE STILL BOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR SALE Either for Residential Purposes lor in Earning] 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,"Grahau'B*Ro«dj D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



RUDYARD KIPLING.—Mr Le Gallienne's volume on'Mr Kipling—" Rudyard Kipling: a Criticism "—has just been publisherl. That is what Mr Le Gallienne says of ha *' great contamporary " :— '* As a writer Mr Kipling is a delight; as an influence, he is a danger. Of course, the cloak of time is not to be set back by gifts ten times as great as Mr Kipling's. The great world movement will still go on, moving surely if slowly, and with occasional relapses in the direction whioh it has always taken, from brute force to spiritual enlargement. But there are influences that speed it along, and others that retard it. Ib is to be regretted tnat Mr Kipling's icfluenoe should be one of those that retard."



MOSEY TO LEND PBIVATELY. TANORED STREET, Next Gas Company's .Owioe NE V "TO LEND According to Arrangement from Jg|J AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. Au. Business Stbictly. Confidential. DAVID ZANDER COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton Marine rnsurance Office.



A Truly Wonderful Onre of "HYDATIDS ON THS LUNGS" BY VITADATIO, THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY six years' suffering, severe HEMORRHAGES 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 Hydatids that has been effected < in my own case by the use of Webber's Vitadatio. I have eunVfld for the past six years from M Hydatids on the lungs." and during that time I had several severe Hemorrhages. My life at times was des paired of. Twice the sacrament was ad ministered to me by our minister (the Rev. %G. A. Carver) Life in itself was simply a burden. I was 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 been restored to health and strength solely by the use of Webber's Vitadatio. I am willing that you should use this in any way yon choose, hoping that it may be the means sf leading others to try Webber's Vitadatio. I remain, yours respsotfaUy, MRS H. A. RUDD. "The facts of Mrsßudd's illness are exactly as she states them to my knowledge, al though I know nothing of the nature of th» disease or its symptoms, but she is now well and strong. GEO. A. CARVER. InoumbeDt St. John's, Wagga. We know that Mrs Rudd suffered as stated above, aud we supplied Webber's Vitadatio to her. J. DOBNEY and Co,. Storekeepers, Wagga. The prios of this wonderful remedy is 5s i 6d and 3s 6d per bottle, obtainable from all medicine vendors in Australasia. Head Office for N.Z. 39, Manners Street, Wellington. BENJAMIN GUM—For Coughs and Colds A CONVINCING STATEMENT The Managvr, Loasby's " Wahoo " Manu facturing Company, Ltd Christchnrch, May 16, 1899 Dear Sir,—l have much pleasure In testify ing to the value of your Benjamin Gum. I had been much troubled with a very serious cough, which 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 completely gone, al though the eighteen-penny bottle is not yet used up. It is impossible to over-estimate the value of this medium—Yourß faithfully, A Lawrence Gee . ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. J OANS GRANTED FROM and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Offio :—Tanored Street. Smoke New Venus



SMOKE ONLY NEW _ (o) _VENUS h PEEFECT TOBACCO. NOTICE TO FARMERS." WE are CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY ! Please takeyoar Samples to the Mill] We can supply Oornsacks>t cost price, CANTEEBUEY ROLLER FLOUR MILTjS. (ROLLITT AND OO.,) J. B. HOBART, Manager 17th Mar-Jh, 1900. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges C&itridges! Cartridges. Shot, Caps. Wads. BEFORE Buying^any of tbe above Sporting Requisites call on " THE 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 Sbook a Choice Assortment of Tile and other Register Grates, Ranges, Mantelpiecee, and all builders Ironmongery at Lowest Prices, TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS! I have an immense Stook of Carpenters and Mechanics' Tools, all of the very best makes, and warranted, at prices whioh are now recognised as the Standard Bedrock Hardware Prices in the Ashburton County. *TREMEMBER THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BUY FROM GH/TTI'TiT^iTTVTC* \ THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRON. • IVJ. XIiJJUIIN O* / MONGER, Burnett Strttb. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Jfciover Bicycles.



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NEW.' ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well, and' everyone in this fair land are proud of "OUR BOYS" «s we so fo»dly call them, and while tbey are fearlessly a»d manfully braving all danger?, and fighting the J mpi re's battle;, it behoves US to *ho do cur duty he>e by attending to our farm and buaine c. Farmers are always to want el v DRILLS, Z BINDERS* PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, cornorushers. «;little wonders," Etc. . These things we can supply you with, ab , prices to suit all. Give us a} call before , going elsewhere. MORROW/BASSETT^ CO., ASHBURTON. BAKER BROS., furnish o.w ttndertaklrp, urnishjng Undertakers, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING*. FUNERALS condnoted with the greatest care and eaUsfacHon, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Waksnni Roa:! and Caes Streets, and Baker and Brown's Ooach Factory. THE DAINTIEST LITTLK WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" 1 " The Rambler." HAVING sold oot of. my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have uso opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAO&RB, & ROADSTERS In all f Izoa and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J deUchablo Tyre, " XME KAMOJLEK.' U AJND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK.' OTHER MARE 3 FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. .PJtfclSSrc COJMLJPJfcJTIXIOJN THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two guineas for the best conundrum on the present war. To close 20th August. CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write down your conun drum on the war, and post same (enclosing a receipt for 6s or more from any Triad advertiser) to "7 he Manager of the IHad, Dunedin." For a competition for the young folks see June Triad. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Aulsebrook's CoGoa Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar; eto Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co., X Jams Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Meddins, G., Ironmonger Mitchell, Photographer Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea N.Z. Express Cullen, agent Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Sootch Whi-ky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Sunflower Koap Suratura Tea • Wahoo'Loasby's, * Koolibah' Loaaby's Wilson, Balk * Co, Fr'ch C'ffee, Ouvah T Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants ~~TH!~£HOW| 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, Young Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the Guabdiak Office, or ab the PELHAM POULTBY YARDS PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. I 4Cinnamou Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah of ] Benjamin Gum go 2 Ashiobton



R. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, * GENERAL CORN AGENT. Takcsid Stbbet, Ashbubt«n. XAM Agent for Messrs D. and W Sheep Dips and Disinfectants. Use Gibbs' Sheep Dip for disinfecting your back houses. Ass tin, mixed with water, wll disinfect "your premises for 2 years. 1 his ii the cheapest Disinfectant you can use. I*r*e quantities have been shipped onboard the New Zealand Troopships It is being used extensively on tbe wharfs in Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton—with good results. 1 am Agent for the Petaluma Incubator the most successful machine used in America Orders booked for machines to arrive in July. To ensut success in poultry farming for the export trade you must use these machines to get early chickens. If you want your machines here by July you must order now. Orders booked now for breeding stock for the coming season. Tbe success of the ■ Poultry Export Trade depend," on tn* 1 QUALITY. To get quality yon must nM ' pure brtd stock. Order now for next 1 season. r » lam Buying Agent for all classes o! 1 Merchandise in the British, American, and ' Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Get your goods direc from the manufacturers and save meney. A FEW ARTICLES YOU SHOULD USE: Use Gibbs' Sheep Dip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Use Henry Wells' Oil Co (London) Oils for maohinery Uss J Hollis and Sena' Bicycles, "Dm Hollis," easy terms Use S MoCausland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murohison's Sorub Exterminator on Californisn Thistles Use Knowles (Melbourne) Spray Pumps fat the Orchard 3 Use Knowles (Melbourne) Inseotioides on 1 American Bb'ght Use Preservativ for preserving bn'ter Use Petaluma (America's best) Incubaton for raising chickens Use Ktmp's Sheep Branding Liquid to brand your sheep Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Clark'* Calf Feeders to rear Calves Use Normal Powder Company's Cartridges when out shooting Use Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Epgs Use Kempthorne's CrurKd Bones and Poultry Spioe in the P. -ltry Yard "" -1 '" ' ' ' i ' ■ TFE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. (Connected With Press A*socia« tion of New Zealand.) PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING i T A RGEST Circulation of any Country > Paper in New Zealand. i PRICE .. .. ONE PKNNY Subscription—ln advance ... 22 per annum „ Booked .. 26.'per annum : Postage ... .. 13s extra THE ASHBURTON MAIL (Oonnected with Press Association of New Zealand.) Published every TUESDAY, THURBDAY, and SATURDAY Mornings in time for outgoing Mails. Subscription—ln advance .. 20s per annum „ Booked .. 26s per annum Postage .. .. ..6s Extra RA.TES FOR ADVERTISING Casual Adeertis-ments — 3s' an inch In either paper ; 5s an inch in both papers. . Churoh, Schools, & Charitabi-b Organma* TIONB—2a 6fi au mob in one paper and 4« an inch in both. Theatrical & Trav*xling Companies— 4s an inch in each paper. Gash must accompany order. ' Birth, Marriage, _ Funeral Notices— i 2a 6d each insettion. Wedding notices as per arrangement. Wanted Column — Sixteen word*. For notices te To Let, for Sale, or employ* ment only, one shilling cash each ioser / tion. Doable rates when cash does not accompany order. Standing Advertisements—According te special arrangement. Racing handicaps and acceptances charged for at speoia rates. Jo b Printing. THE Plant in this Department ha! recently been much enlarged, some Pretty and Tasteful Founts of Letters and Borders having been added to It. Specimens of the work done will compare with any in the 0 lony mONKING'S Linseed Emulsion, which X has oome to stay in Ashburton is a certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest i complaints. Sold by all local chemists and grocers in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 3 847 NOTICE. --' 11/TR CHARLES CECIL WILLIS has been appointed Canvasser and Collector for the Ashburton Publishing Company (Mail _ Guardian.) [■ . , | HENRY WILLIS, Manager. i Ashburton, 20th April, 1900. "Smoke New Venn*.