THE ASSBUETOtt GTJABDIAtf : TUESDAY, JUNE 12,JJ1900

Printed and published by HsMtT Wma Peter Street, Aahborton, for the P*». prietors, at their Printing Qffioe, Bone* Street, Aihbnrton. TUESDAY, Jane 12. 190Q



THE DECLARATION OF PEACE WILL BE A"Great Day" in Ashburton. BE PREPABED FOB THIS A3T I> VI.BIT " THE CORNER." tTTHES^ WE HOLD LARGE ASSORTMENTS OF Pretoria Hats, Lancer Felts, fiosestes, Johannesburg Badges, FLAGS IN ALL SIZES, Etc. WE would "specially" remind our Lady friends to invert io some of oar WINTER UNDERCLOTHING Which has been »peci»Hy selected by us to suit this district, and is meeting with READY SAL E. JUST OPENED— 103 DcEen Ladies, Children^/and tfenV « COSY SLIPPERS,'' for Winter EveniDga. All prices, all biVs. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMEHT IN FULL SWING, AT PBICSS TO SUIT ALL. NORTHCOTK &HEFFORD - 26.000 IN USE USf THIS COLONY TBEY BURN LIGKITE, TBUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6in no setting Required. itb Stove Pipe can be worked oot in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oftst Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers irt large and TinJioed in«id« REPAIRS ARE A MIFIMUM. Made in all sizes, Bingle or double ovens. High or low pressure boilen-. Sold by ftll Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or horn the maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., BOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Prinob« Stbbbt, DUNEDIN, GREAT PROCESSION. THURSDAY HOLIDAY. ■PL AGS— All Kinds K1830N3, .BOSETTES, IADYSMITH HANDKEECHIEFS,' WAR MAP BANDKKBCHIEFS, LADIFS' BADEH-POWELL HATS, BED, WHITE, k BLUE CUFM & CQLLAK^ »j^» — ANDRE W ORR.



i FIFIY-FIYE YEARS UN- j INTERRUPTED SUCCESS. nTJBIS Chemiotl Preparation is CAR BOLISED as a remedy against the ravages of Bird 9, Rooks, or other Posts taking the seed dressed with ih This Preparation is now BEING USED EXTENSIVELY In th© Colonies of MEW ZEALAND, AUSTEALIA, AND CENTRAL AFRICA. Wheat Sowing 1 Best and Cheapest Dressing for Seed Wheat, Carbolised. Patronised by thousands of the First Practical Farmers in the Kingdom. PiRBEOT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. D. CLARKE'S CAKBOLISEO WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trad* Marks Act, No. 13,796 and 158,143) ! HAS BEEN USED FIFTY-MYE YEARS WirH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pitta, Ledbury, Herefordshire, October 23 1889. Dear Sir,—l am pleased to testify to the efficacy of your v Oarbolised Wh«at Prelector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never having grown a Smutty Ear of Corn in my Life ; therefore can confidently recommend yonr *',Wheafc Protector as a tore preventative for Smut, &o —I am, yours truly, Mr G B Chrke. G B JONES. PREPARED BY G B CLARKE, M.P.S., MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, Wobttrn, Beds., England. (Proprietor cf the Sheep Dipping Com position). In Packets containing Sufficient to dress eight bushels of seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Corn. F. FERRIMAN. WE ASK— Yonr inspection^ oar EXCELLENT TWEEDS AND OVERCOATING& We have now been in business 26 years, and still retain many of our first customers, which alone ia proof o our HONEST WOBK. McDonald & Go, Tailors, Etc; Jubilee Buildings Burnett Street A. AGER, ARCHITECT, ARCADE OHA MBER S, ASHBtJRTON. TJT you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. __ i 5 191 MRS ALOORN is now showing a well selected stock of New Winter Milli nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mao* intonhes, etc* Ladies' and Children's Under clothing in stock and made to order W*" ANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tanored Streat to New Shop in Burnett Street MRS ALCORN hopes by Belling fora few weeks at—and in some oases below Wholesale Prices to make more room, Several oases New Goods bought at targe discounts will be included, bo that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. __^__ J _^,^__,_ , EMPI'Y Orees for Bale sauitaole for Sbeep Feeding. Only 1 6i each, LETCHkr Baos., C*sh Suppy Store. MOTHERS 1 Have you delioata ohildren who are always taking cold and tub* ject feo croup? If so, try Tonking's Linseea Emoltian, which will cure when all other mediviaes fail. Sold by local chemists and groctnin bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 3 246 Smoke New Venus



H. U. JONES. H. M.'JONBS. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. *PvA AAA ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes ,Ov/fc..UvFv from 3a 6d per 1000 j 50©» at 3« per 1000. Boxed StaJonery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, ls|6d, 2s box. PIANOS; ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a spkndid overstrung, full trichord, msaiiive iron frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. o*ll and nee this before you buy elsewhere. Organs from ICa per month; Pianos from 20s per noath. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A thoroughly well butlt, stronf, well finished, uptodate Lady's or :. Gentlemen* Machine, guaranteed, for £14 108 f for one Month Only. h. m. Tone b... SHOOTING^SEASON, 1900. Guns and Ammunition. NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED UP. A Large Assortment, at prices to wit all buyers Fleys, Kynoch, and Olii Cartridges ; Powdkb, Shot, Cafb,2Wa»s, wad Cartridge Oases. LAMPS. ITFmTV LAMPS. T¥7E HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CHOIOK VARIETY OF TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LOtPS, SMALL BEDROCM LAMPS, Which we are offering at very low prices, A Large Stock of LiMPWARE always on hand. HAEDWABE AND HOUbEHOLD FURNISHINGS, We have a full stock of the above lines, including Buckets Table Cutlery Fenders and Fire Irons Saucepans Spoons and Forks Electro Plat* Ware Nails and Staples Brush ware Enamel ware Plough Shares Lubricating Oils Etc, etc. At Prices to suit the times WINES ZnD SPIRITS. AH Kinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in CASE and BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines, etc. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout • GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. Orders b*y Post, despatched with punctuality. Goods delivertdjlfeUy SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Buknett Street, Ashbarton. THE NEW DRAPERY." A Beautiful EVENING DRESS WINDOW. 80 ME THING NEW AND CHASTE. MITCHELL & TURNER. GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. Kruger learns that the British mean to get Justice for all ii South Africa, WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have foamed that we girt Justice t< our Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the >i " Whakatane," the finest assortment o Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest stylet am designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Call early and se for yourselves. About 100 Bedsteads to choose from ; all sizes | all price*. BEDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premises. We h*ve also just received a choice shipment, per the i i Eangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, TJTREOET VELTITS, ORETTONES, Etc , for Furniture, And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (Ut« of 11*1 bourno), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE ii up-to date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Carpets, etc, just opened. Nev patterns, grand designs, per b>" lonic' At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a ohoice assort' raont of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have just opened up in fpltndid trdtr Cell and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (fraped aad unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else wl ere, Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town tc choose from, Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Qvermantles. Bamboo Cornice Poles, al' sizes and prices Duchesse Tables and Cheats, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stock »nd made to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Cartß, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT ' . . T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, CD£NORED STREET, opposite ABOApi.



I THE AFFLICTED KEJOICE! THE POLYPETHS H \ vfc CAPTUKED the iiEAKT.S of the PECPLE of CANTERBURY. COMING FROM ALL° OVER THE COLONY TO THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE N Z. BRAKCH- Corner of Latimer Square & Gloucester Street. CHRISTCH(7IIOI:! POLYPATHIO, the NEW MRTHOD Of sA HEAi ING, is the surest and most rapid System, & S* ,y^oTyf cures W^ absolute certain? each diseases a- Cancer, Epilepsy, and Asthma, incurable under tht JI^MJffpNSIIWIP old system, as well as all Chronic and Servout WmnBS&sBSISSPk Complaints of Vfomt ri and Men. MORE CURES' jß§99T^j^S*^f MADE BT POLYPATHY than any OTHER «^^j^&^M^4Sh3 The wisest, best educated, and moßt enlightened {Jr^n^-ftJfejff^J^ people arc doily becoming converts to those new /y^JflPjffiyfifjfrpgllJflj principles and methods which are duppo/ted by such r i |ffißP' >>?S§gSj»M overwhelming evidence, buetained by Mia public, VfISSSSfI^^HJI^MKI who have had an opportunity of testing the MBWBPgf remarkable success of the POLYP AT ij (0 SYS lEM Their wonderful buccoss has spread like wildfire through an eulightened community, and amongst PHHNHS^^^SSfi those who had given up all hopes of ever being well ga|Hfij^HHH|H:B »K»in, and they are by hundreds availing themselves h of the POLYPATHJC SYSTEM of treating Chronic ■■^HiljESfaß(SE.ft - >«tanee, which has proved to be the barest, quickest, JHl^fcMMljPteT,! fk Bnd mf'Bt rclirb'o mecns of Care ever ofered an WMll^ilßnfflgffß^^■ afflicted people. When blck, is the time we need the \mUMHSBU&KBERM* l)tiSt ftdvico *-J<i treatmeut; Therefore we say: Gfc^PETri^^^tnrrTiri"r?;" In^!"n youretilvL-u, you who are eick, write to the "miimi^lMlWl^^nill 6 POLYPATHJ 0 INSTiTDI tf, »nd then accept proofn ot the my»toriouß skill—more convinc'ig than words I —that is^posßesHed by the Poly pat hfl. I They treat'all Female Ailments by the Polypathlc Method, which does »w»y with 1 all examination and all local treatment! They aleo de iiire 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 ■i tile " Anti-Agneohal Tabloid Method." All desiring to test thts system will ha"c ■och opportunity. If you ca»not Tisit, IVRITE for Question List to Chrlstehorch, with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine packed Free from Observation Carriage Paid Parcel Post, THOUSANDS CUEtED ANNS 'ALLY BY LETTiSH. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. .Anne's School, Wandsworthj writes as follows. uMy mother and eldest sistor have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and fra,ve always found them most beneficial.'* ■—— - — ™ Jhaufactured only at 78. New Oxford Street. London. Bold by all Chcmiate and Medicine Venders. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FEEEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mach for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SAOKS Orderß received b/ irRIISXHLiANDISK, BROM., Limited.,! DAVID THOMAS, OR TfdtlS JN.SZ,, FAKMERB CO-OJ^JEiRA-i'IVK ii SsIsOCIATION OF CAJNTISKBCJie-Y, Ltmitod,, OAKTERBUEY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. MELLOR'S ZEAbANDIA BOOT STORE AI LAvM f#CP THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TS the Most RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP 809T5.&0 ; aim teflto ■give you the bbst value for little monby. HONESTY !■ oat Polio WeJ mU not Guarantee you an article nnlesß we know it will give you every^Satii aobioa. One Trial U all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselveß. «■■—"*»!»— j. MELLOR, (EANORED BTREF ASHBU9T3N



HpEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. L For terms, etc., apply ai Residenoe Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanni Read Ensfe, "ANTED Kuown-That J. Mono* bca received a largo supply of Summe* B^ots and Shoes, suitable for 'he Holidays. They are all of the) best brands and makers, and neve equalled in Ashburtou. J.M. being the nnly practical and experienced Bootmaker In she town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know bests what Co get. There fore the public have no need to woudtf whore to go for reliable Bootf and Shoe* Discount for cash aa usual. Repairs doM at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Rail, Bast Street), Aah* barton- Established 1876. " FOR CHRISTM.~PKKSEKTR AND NEW FfiAR GIFTS, Amo WEDDING PRESENIB 00 TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AW JEWELLER, East Street, Aahbortoa. THE CHEAPJfiBT~PLAOE IN IOWH OR WAIGfIES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED. FOR SALE PRIVATELYj I AM now prepared to treat privately far the unsold portion of Mb Isaa« Sax* uuvt s property, comprising :— L«t2.-Knox'i Farm, containing 846 tores or thereabout* Cot 3 —Greeniitreet's Farm, containing ISO acres • Lot;4—North River Farm, oontaininf U acres. • B. W. H&NMER* S. H. GRAVES; SHARBBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHUROH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgia Stocks. Correspondence Invited, Codes ; Bedford McNelU'e, Moreing and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (foort* Edition. MR ALBERT ROB3BTB, Ashbnrtoa Representative Tei,E6eaphio Addrbbs : GFAVEB. Chrl^tchurch. 3 21 ~~ "Took * CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelvemonths. IT IS USEi) EVERTWBERBc This Coal la the Beat and Cheapest Stmm \n& Household Coal in the market. Used In the Woollen Factory and Oaala oury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES c. z wpark, MOUNUJ SOU RS. *— .... TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY;} I BEG to inform you that I have levered ...... ml connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my manaaement for over seven yean, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the " WAKANUI ROLLER^FLOUR MUIAf The Canterbnry Mill, which b the) property of the Bank of New Zealand flrnH Board, is still trading under the ?wrr bI Rollitt & Co., so to avoid oontnsien with correspondence, I would like to ask yon to addreis all orders to THOMAS. BOLLIXIfi WAJBTASttf 1-1"'- 1- ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, IPHBUBTON On and after October lat, I shall be pleased to supply yon with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL.BB AH k SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Floor Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Fanners' Association, West Btreet, where- Farmers, Shareholders or non* Shareholders oan leave their Wheat and get Floor, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. fHOMAS'ROLUTT, WAKaNDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS 9 26*5 ASHBURTON, ~^WW^ PEOPLE fSh'SSSp Sound thb PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED SSI ■ BlLwB ' "