THIS ASB&tmTOft (MJARDIAIT* FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1900

Printed and published by HxNBT Wous Peter Streeb, Ashburton, for the Pro* prietors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. FRIDAY, May 26, 190Q



INORTHCOTE & HEFFORD - Tjj AYE now landed their Third Winter Shipment of Up-to-date Drapery and Clothing, pn chased for Ca*h ficm the leading Manufacturers, in mmy oases at old prices, and in s< me c<*s<s at alight advances only. NURTHCOTE & HVFFUKD for rin HW CORNER for Far Necklets, in U hite Color ial Blankets, Grey and . J Black, Brown, and White, 2a lid White English Blanks n, all siz s. j t 0 if^ 6d, "^jORTHCOT^; A HEFFORD for New] - — X^l Dress Materials, a eplenaid variety, | rpHK CORNER for Now MDlir-ery, plain and fancy; alao Be ges and Now; X Styliah tuts, also Children's Face Cloths (ties'-, va'u- in A^hburtor.) j Millinery, all the newest goods. NOKTHCOra, & H'FFORD for j — ' ' Velv-iteena all the newest colours, . fFHK CORNER for Far Trimming, Is, Is 61, and 2< 6d per yard. J_ Bead Ornaments, Buckles, and DRTRCOTE & HEFFORD for Presfl Setß- . Blouse Velveteens, fancy stripes . „,.„, T . ,   » w „„s „,.„..„ and floral patterns. Is lid and 2, 6d per A NEW Variety of Ladiaa Fascinators ya t A XIL at Js oJ cacti. NORTHCOTE & EKFFORD for lHew rpHE CORNER for Kid Gloves. 2a 6d, Season's Macintoshis. a splendd 1 2e lid, 4* 9d, 6* 6i ; tiuede Gloves lot, all the best colors and shades, at 2a lid j Fur topped, grand value, 3a 6d. moderate prices. , , .—— —- TTrTm-PCTrn-Pii. * nwwwn t w If \ HE CORNER for Ladies' Oombina- TVTORfHCOTE & HIFBORD for N*w j tionß Corßefcßf Merino aud hW. X; »; lack. 6tß. J" ? la,° K k\ F oW!^ Wn ' Underclothing, our leading lines. Very and Blu<\ just fresh, 15* to 39s bd. Special ORTHOTE & HEFFORD for ~ZZTZ Z " 7T~" Ladies' Oaoes and Mantles, worth T HE CORNER for Dressing Gowns teeing, all prioes* IJ- and Morning Wraps. Our Men's Bay and Boys' for Olothinsr, Ca*h Mercery, from and Boots " The are noted < Corner" for their of Cheapness, East Variety, and and btylieh Tancrad Appearance. Street, NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, CASH DBAPEB* & CLOT-aIEBS. THE NEW DRAPERY." A Beautiful EVENING DRESS WINDOW. SOMETHING NEW AND CHASTE.



MITCHELL & TURNER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. t^E ABE CASH BUYERS OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the MilL We can supply Oornsacks at cost price. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B, HOBART, Manager 17th Mar-Jh, 1900. ~~" SMOKE ONLY " NEW VENUS - k PERFECT TOBACCO. DRESS AND FASHION. Grand Show of Winter Fashions and Advanced Novelties. ANDREW ORB TS now exhibiting a Magnificent Stock of High clasas Novelties, Winter Jackets, Capes, Costumes, Millinery, Macintoshes, Dress Fabrics, Corsets, Umbrellas, Gloves, Collars and Ties, New Dress Materials, Trimmings, Velvets Blouse Cloths, Sid Gloves. Gents' Clothing, Hats Caps, Ties, Gloves, etc. Ladies and Gents' Joots ecd Shoes in great variety. Blankets, Flannels, Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Floorcloths. Lar&e purchases have been made previous to the great rise in Wool and other Materials, Customers will get the full benefit. DRESSMAKING.—TaiIor afade Coat and Skirt Costumes—beautiful fit. WATERPR~OO"F CLOAKS ANDREW ORR has opened a Special Purchase of Ladies and Maid's Waterproof Cloaks &t LESS THAN HALF-PRICE. Li ME 7s 6d, MAID'S 4s lld-FOR ONE, WEEK ONLY. ANDREW ORR.



I FIFTY-FIVE YEARS UN- ' | INTERRUPTED SUCCESS. ri^HIS Chemical Preparation is CAR BOLISED as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Pett* taking the seed dressed with it. This Preparation is now BEING USED EXTENSIVELY In the Colonies of . NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AND CENTRAL AFRICA. Wheat Sowing Best and Cheapest Dressing for Seed Wheat, Carbolised. Patronlted by thousands of the First Practical Farmers in the Kingdom. PERBECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. D. CLARKE'S OAKBOLIPEO WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No. 13,796 and 158,143) HAS BEEN USED FIFTY-FIVE YEARS WITH UNDEVIATINC SUCCESS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. | Wool Pitts, Ledbury, Herefordshire, October 23 1889. Dear Sir,—l am pleased to testify to the efficacy of your " Oarbolised Wheat Pretector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never having grown a Smutty Ear of Corn in my Life ; therefore can confidently recommend your *' Wheat Protector as a sure preventative for Smut, &c.—l am, yours truly, Mr G B Clarke. G B JONES. PREPARED BY G B CLARKE, M;P.$,, MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, Woburn, Beds., England, (Proprietor cf the Sheep Dipping Com position). In Packets containing Sufficient ito dress eight bushels of seed Wheab, Barley, Oats, or other Corn.



F. FERRIMAN. RH 1 OJ AT3TT • JL • v;XJjnLXi.IV 9 GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, & GENERAL CORN AGENT. TANobed Street, Ashbwmon TAM Agent for Messrs D. and W.. Gibbs' Sheep Dips and Disinfectants. Use Gibbs' Sheep Dip for disinfecting your back houses. Asa tin, mixed with water, will disinfect your premises for 2 years. This is the cheapest Disinfectant you can use. Large quantities have been shipped on hoard the New Zealand Troopships Ib is being used extensively on the wharfs in Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton—with good results. l»m Agent for the Petaluma Incubator, the moat successful machine used in America. Orders booked for machines to arrive in July. To ensue success in jjoultry farming for the export trade you must use theae machines to get early chickens. If you want your machines here by July you must order now. Orders booked now for breeding stook for the coming season. The success of the Poultry Export Trade depends on tho QUALITY. To get quality you must use pure bred stock, urder now for next season. I am Buying Agent for all classes of Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Get your goods direct from the manufacturers and save money. I 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 machinery Use J Hollis and Sons' Bicycles, "The Hollis," easy terms Use S McCausland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchison's Sorub Exterminator on Californian Thistles Use Knowles (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Use Knowles (Melbourne) Insectioides on American Blight Use Preservativ for preserving butter Use Petaluma (America's best) Incubators for raising chickens Use Kemp'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 Eggs Use Kempthorne's Crushed Bonea and Poultry Spice in the P«altry Yard t . :, _. . —j TO LET. AT a Low Rental, viz 5s 6d per week, Small Shop with Rooms attached, fronting East Street South. Apply to : Ti BULLOCK, Agent,



Wm. Strange { } Thes. Coverdale A TRIP TO TOWN Is not always PRACTICABLE. Consequently, MANY LADIES residing in Ashburton and District find it IMPOSSIBLE to visit the Establishment of STRANGE & CO. as OFTEN as they could DESIRE. Their annoyance is natural enough. EXPERIENCE has taught them that the big City Establishments, SUCH AS OURS, offer them THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY, and the WIDEST CHOICE OF GOODS. But such Ladies can always j SHOP WITH US BY POST, as HUNDREDS already do, because they know we are LARGE BUYERS, LARGE IMPORTERS, LARGE MANUFACTURERS. It is also pretty Generally known now that WE BUY EVERYTHING FOR READY MONEY, and that we have a LONDON HOUSE which keeps us supplied all the year round, not merely with plain, every-day goods, such as are in constant demand, but with The Latest London and Continental Novelties in Mantles, Costumes, Millinery, Corsets, Gloves, Dresses, Dress Goods, Under wear, Children's Goods, &c. And ■ Our Dressmaking Department closely resembles a West-End of London Establishment. Our new French Dressmaker, MADAME BOUTEAUD, is acknowledged to be a TRU& ARTISTE. Her creations are the theme of GENERAL ADMIRATION ; while our Miss Mazby (in charge of our second room) continues to give the utmost satisfaction to her numerous patrons. As Bespoke Tailors* we have acquired a HIGH REPUTATION. We make Stylishly-cut Suit (splendid workmanship and material) from £B 3s. Those who prefer Ready-made Clothing will find our famous "ORIENT" BRAND CLOTHING (in all sizes), the NEAREST APPROACH to MADE-TO-ORDER GOODS in the Markefc and at about HALF THE PRICE. Furniture we Supply Direct from our Factory to the People at Factory Prices. We also have a BEDDING FACTORY (for supply of pure, sweet bedding), a WIRE MATTRESS FACTORY, and a BLIND FACTORY (under the charge of those famous Blind-Experts, Messrs. GEE). COUNTRY RESIDENTS, If you CAN'T come to town to see us, you can always t « • Shop with us by Post. State your requirements PLAINLY in writing, ENCLOSEI REMmANCE, and your order shall be filled as PROMPTLY and SATISFACTORILY as though you had delivered it in person. POST FREE ON APPLICATION. Estimates for House-Furnishing, Blind-Making, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, &c Patterns of our LOVELY NEW WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, and our NEW SEASON'S SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS, OVERCOAT INGS, &o. (together with full directions for self-measurement), Post-Frbb on application to CHRISTCHURGH.



H. M. JONIS. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 2KA AAA ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes DU.UUU from 3s 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed StaJonery, latest Btyles, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s box. PIANOS. ORGANS. The; Best Value obtainable in the Colony for cash or on terms. " Organs from ICs per month; Pianos from 20a per month. One payment only required at time of purchase. MUSIC, LATEST SONGS, & PIECES. 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 NES. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. New Designs. New Burners. "VVTE have just opened up the finest and most boautiful assortment of TABLE LAMPS ever offered to the Public of Ashburton, and invite inspection. These are all genuine English Goods, selected by our Mr Collins-when in London, and are not only splendid value, but are of chaste design and colours, and are ornaments in themselves. We have also a line of OIL STOVES, all sizes, including the celebrated VERITAS Lamp, which is not only a splendid heating Stove, but Is the best embellishea Oil Stove ever imported into the colony ; also, the INFERNO OH Stove, which will boil your kettle with lightning speed; This is the most effective Oil Stove ever evented, and will consume less oiHhan any othtr Stove placed on the Market. Come and see our new designs for 1900. W. H. COLLINS & CO., REMOVED TO MITCHELL & TURNER'S OLD PREMISES, TANORED STREET



THE AFFLICTED REJOICE! THE POLYPaTBB HAVK cipiURED the HEARTS of the t PEOPLE of CANTERBURY. ; COMIKG FROM ALL°~OVER THE COLONY t THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE • NZ. BRANCH- Corner of Latimer Square & Gloucester street, CHRISTCHURCR j POLYPATHIO, the NEW METHOD OF ! IBEkl IKG, la the sureet and most rapid System, as ib cures with absolute certain'y such diseases as Cancer, Epilepsy, and Asthma, incurable under the old system, as well as all * Chronic »nd Nervous Complaints of Womm and Men. MORE CURES MADE BY POLYPATBY than any OTHER The wisest, best educated, and most enlightened people: are daily becoming converts to those new principles and methods which are .supported by such overwhelmitg evidence, unstained by the public, who have had an opportunity of teeth)g the remarkable success cf the POLYPATHIO SYS i EM. Their wonderful success has. spread like wildfire through an enlightened community, and amongst those who had given up all hopes of ever being well ajjain, and they are by hundreds availing themselves of the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic diseases, which has proved to be the surest, quickest, and most relirble means of Cure ever offered an 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 niMiiwiTllii I Bin ~ POLYPATHJC INSTITUTE, and then sccept proofa of the mysterious skill—more convincing than words — that ia possessed by the Polypathe. They treat all Ft male Ailments by the Polypathia Method, which does away with ill examination *nd all local treatment! They abode sire to impress upon all men who are suffering that thiy have the justly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably known in the Old World as the " Antl-Agnech&l Tabloid Method." Ail desiring to test the system will have such opportunity. If ycu cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Chrietchurch, with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine packed Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post. i THOUSANDS CURIO) ANN PALLY BY LITTEP.



HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT IS A REAL BOON To Sufferers from lumbago, sciatica, glr\ndi'ar swellings, piles, fistulas, &.. Its soothing and healing powers are simply marvellous, and THERE IS MAGIC IH ITS TOUCH When applied to otfRJIS, SOALB?, mi POiSONtD WOUNDS, in> -*»fiufaetured only at 78 New Ox*n-<i Hsnvft I>. d-.,, «-.^> v.. .■. i >l- „/i VraMciue Vendor* BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2,0w.t. SACKS Orders received hy FRIBDLANDEB BROS*., I^miteA., DAVID THOMAS, OR THE JX.Z-. .FARMERS CO-OPEHATIVE ASSOCIATION OFOAINTKRBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MiAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 880 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. MELLOR'S E ALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TH the Most RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. 0 aim it to | give you the best value for littlb money. HONESTY ii out Polio We wilf not Guarantee you an article unless we know it will give you every ;<BatU % »irtioa. One Trial is all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. «- H „ mtow — j MELLOR,i (BANORED BTFEF ASHBUBTPN



MISS BESSIE SIMMO!SDS.~ MVSIG Seller and Teacher of the Vio Musical ins rumens of every detenu tio:. VIOLINS a .SPECIALITY. Musi and Bongs by tvery mail. First-class uad rille Band, Burnett Street, 4 83 Opposite Publishing Company Y*/ANTED Known—That J. Moisok VV his received a large supply of Summe* Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and makers, and neve equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only praotical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thos gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There ■kU 1. pubiio have no nMd t» wouder ™.„ ?F f« "liable Boots aud Shoe. 2„? 5 r f*" 11 aB «8«*l- P«P»iw done m a «.M; Sol.Le.tlw used and work "nrtin* Ue Hall,K Mt Street, Ash- Established 1876. ' "~ FOR CHRISTM.' 8 PRESENTS AND NEW FEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRKSENIS GO TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AN JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. THE CHEAPEST~PLAOE IN TOWN ok WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. 1 INSPECTIONINCITED. FOR SALE PRIVATELY*"- I AM now prepared to treat privately for the unsold portion of Ma Isaac Sab okmi s property, comprising :— Lot B—Knox'i Farm, containing 246 aorti I or thereabouts Lob3-~Greenstreet's Farm, containing IEO ) acres . "» wv Lot 4 —North River Farm, containing 81 acres. E. W, HANMER* S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHUROH, RELIABLE Information on Dredgla Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codbs : Bedford McNeill's, Morelng and Seal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR ALBERT JROBERTB, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Abdkibb: GRAVES. Chri tchurch. 3 21 - look" OHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during tha la twelvemonths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE/ This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam >nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Faotory and Oanta oury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES ro 0. T. PARK, MOUNO SOU 88.



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, whioh was under my management for over seven yean, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER;FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt A; Co., so to avoid oonfuaion with correspondence, I wonld like to ask yon to addren all orders to;THOMAS ROLLITT' WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply yon with first-clan ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL,BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERB DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non>Shareholdan oan leave their Wheat and get Floor, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. ' THOMASIOLLITT, WAKaNUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS 9 285 ASHBURTON. jP^Saft -" v'u ' f'fßßiP * m rr~ trty <r<a m <<t* £$0> SOUNf. TMS lijsggp * °F '^^m p^ m■' rail IlS^i PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED TEAS