The Ashburton Guardian.

V"OL XXI. NO. 5124

Ashburton : Monday, May 28, 1900.

price : One Penny

News in Brief.

Major-General McDonald, writing to a friend, said that out of thirty-seven officers and 3000 of tee Highland Brigade, only 1600 men and twenty-four officers were loft fit; for service. The total British forces in Rhodesia befoie Major Genera! Oarrington's arrival were 2000, and Colonel Plainer had only 1100 With him in his efforts to relieve Mafeking. Three Prussian officers have made * really remarkable journey. They started from Berlin in a balloon at eleven o'clock in the morning, and at two o'clock in the after noon descended at a village outside Prague. In three hoars they had covered a distance 1 which the fastest train'dee» not accomplish in less than seven hours



Shipping, BHA*r. SAYILL 4N*O ALIUON COMPANY. LIBfICgO. FOR LONDON. .■■ AA "O'OYAL MAIL STEA. •fPll^mv J"t/ MERS, with superior ll^pP^P' a&coratnmi&tJon f orall classes *-.-,-..-, a.w,4**> 0 | p aßQeE g orslj calling at Monte Fideo or Rio, Teneriffe and 'Ply. month- Vessel Ton Commander Prom Date. Gothfo — 7730 Kidley Wel't'n Apr»26 lonic — 4748Kempson... —. July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Kamara 16250 Scotland Well'tonMay Tokon»rn 6238 Maxwell y Welt'ton May Mamari 5583 Banks M May E. W. HANMSK. Agent. fli HE j&JMmSt NEW zkalantd LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vfo Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes sf ssaengars at Lowest Rates. Probable fina Steamers. Tons Port. Date* Wakanui 5706 Wellington May 26 Bakaia 5628 — June 14 W&ikato 4767 — Jane 28 Paparoa 7000 ~ July 12 tCekoa 4050 — lo follow Ruahine 6127 — „ Ourama 3803 — „ Papanui 6372 — ' , 9 Waimate 5610 — „ Wakatane 6000 —  New St'mr 7700 — „ „ J 7700 — For farther partiloalars apply te fBIEDLANDER BROS., hto>. . Agents, Aahbarton. NION STKAMSHfp~~OOMPXNY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS* 9 All FKCMLYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Wmbgort and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thure day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Chriatchnrch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelaon and Pfoton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternaoo Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; efereDce should therefore be made to Ohrlatchurch daily papers fos datea an«i hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton (oucoessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Prbauoe, Furniture, etc, EVBRy SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,-RenseboldForni are, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county*. Advances made en Goods placed in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoejtt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company Is Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from $3Os per months HENRY STEPHENSON, - AUCTIONEER FTIHERE are others, but they don't count X in a Tea-Pot test alongside of Hondai- Lanka Ceylon Tea. The unblhndid worth la there, therefore the result is assured. Sealed Lead Packets, packed in Ceylon at JTCoooh'b. W -ANTED KNOWN—That our old pre misea will be closed on and after Saturday, March 10. Caatomers will find ns in New Shop, Buri>ett> Street.—Mitchell & TuRXEa. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts that he has commenced bosineas as a SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share oi public patronage. All kinds of Implements made and repaired. Horses shod in the latest approved style. Coma and other j diseases of the feet cured. A first-class Wheelwright kepb on the Premises. Note the address,— WAFANUI ROAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. MONEY TO LEND PRIVATELY. TANORED STREET, Nexbj.Gas ]^[O NET To LEND ; *o* Jgg AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security, (SRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments oaa be arranged, Ail Business Stbiotlv Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A INT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Oanfon_ rine rnsnranoe Office. Herr Andree went in his balloon To try and find the pole, . He must have perished' all too scon Before he reached his goal. If he had only known the Way Cold regions to endure, He might have been alive to-day, Oa Woods' Great Peppermint Cure



SHOOTINO^EASON; 1900* Guns and Ammunition. NfEW^SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED IT P. A^Large Assortment, at prices to suit; all Buyers. Elbys, JKynooh, and Club Cartridges; Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, nod Cartridge Oases. LAMPS. ITmITs. I/AMPF. YXT E HAVE^ JU-5T REOSIVfiD A OHOIOE^VARtETY OF TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BBDROGM LAMPS, Which we are offering at very low prices, A Large Stock of L\MPWARE always on hand. HARDWARE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, We have a futl stock of the fabove lines, including Buckets Table Cutlery Fenders and Fire Irons Saucepans Spoons and Forks Electro Plate Ware Nails and Staples Brush ware Enamel ware Plough Shares Lubricating Oils Etc, etc. AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. WINES AN XD~~SPIRITS. All Kinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in CASE and BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines, etc. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and StouV GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality, Goods delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, , .Btjknete Street, Ashbarton, ! i —«. SHOOTING SEASON. 1900 HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAVE TO HAND THEIR STOCK OF GUNS AND AMMUNITION Direcb from tho Manufacturers. COME AND SEE OOR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. Now Club, Eley (bine), Pegamoid Shulfcz, Kynock's Lake Elleemere (smokeless) IKew Rival, i£tc. POWDER AND SHOT of all sfzas and quality. GUNS at Prices to suit everybody, on hire or time payments. Breech-loading Guns from 50*. SrUNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BITHS, Et«Jv ill ii II 111— iWillll I ■»!■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■MWaWMB»II»M»««MUIJM«MWM«WMM»WW»JMM»M»M-LWMMBMMW«B» DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCES ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, JASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tlnwald and Ashburton'alteraately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, eto.,jjon MoDdays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Boughb ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales |held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR- Matsnn and Co., Christchturch Booth, McDonald and Co., Chrletchnrch 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.. Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Co.'s Agricultural Oils ! PLANET JR. TOOLS. BAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &JOO., Merchants, Rakait, to act as my AGE CJT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con junction with them it will be mj endeavour to make the RAKAII SALE A SUCCESS. D4.VID THOMAS, Ashbarton yHAVE STILL! SOME BLOCKS OF TBE LAGMHOR LAND FOR^SALE Either for Kesidential Purposes or in Farming Blocks, THE BEST AND OHEAPEBT LAND AT PRESENT IN THE MARKET, ALSO,— That Magnificent Property known at BARFORD, containing 3760 Acres. ALSO,— Very complete Suburban Proparty, containing 87 Acres, Graham's Roadj I HAVE ON HAND FULL-SIZED CORNSACKS. D. THOMAS. ASHBI7RTON.



J v col] Bros. tN Icoll tirothHrH, H. F. Niooll.) (L. A. Nicom.. AUCTION ERRS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHARBBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA. AGENTS, CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE. & PRODUCE. In oar Rooms every S \TURDA V, commencing at 12,30 pm. CLEARING SALES conducted in any parti of the district at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on good* placed In onif hands fo- absolute sale. FRUIT.— We rocaive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NE W SEEDS always in stock, Incladf ng Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed .3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON .COMMISSION. We shall be pleaded to receive samples rop» farmers who have parcels for ispoaal. Station Books kepb and audited We have various mums of Trnat Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4} :\nd 5 per oent Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application- We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us : SKINS & PELTS.—We ara buyers at highest market rates, as agent* for Mesars Murgatroyd Broß, Woolscourers and Fell moDgers, Christohuroh VJTTE ARE OASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND lAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEf RATES. NICOLITbROS., East Street, Ashbarfcon. freezers: FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit tneir own convenience by com municatiug with ua. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. THE OHRISTOHUROfI MEAT CO Limitedr ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities, Letters will receive prompt attention. NIOOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS R8 ALCORN hopes by Selling for"*, few weeks at*—and in some oases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several cases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. ■ , | | , - THINGS - [WORTH KNOW I NIC rpHAT Yon; can SAVE MONEY [if] you Bay yonr Boots frem NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS ft IMPORTERS OF BOOTB AND gSHOES, Street, Asbburton* BOOTS & SHOES Of Every; Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort; Studied. ! Skill and Judgment being exercised ofjthe Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials | CHARGES MODERATE. ' i Brjng Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PIGKFOHD Late McDonald & MoDiabmip. H. USD&lhh f [K. VVDKILii i h. UNDBiJLiL Aisb ca, T7IDRNISHING UNDERTAKERS JU URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. (PANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speoialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath n Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. S Tp MINENT Physicians—ExpertfAnalysts Sh and Food Specialists all favour Hem -1 dai-Lanka Ceylon Tea as beiag the pures I and most nutritious of all teas. Don'b take 1 substitutes' Sealed lead packets and boxes ° only ; sold by disinterested iteres. ; Smoke Npw Venas



A CIARD. / A" Brauoh Office has been opeaed by the aadersignsd at Messrs Niooll Bbos., Eftsb Street, where they will carry £on praotloe.as Barristers and Solioibor MA(JDE ft HARMAN, Solicitors, Ohristohurch , Money to Lend ab Lowest ; Current Rates on Freehold, Security. No Procuration tee, MAUDEg&IHARMAN, UC4B Ashburton. Established 1880 Telephone 69 I BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKRRB URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and La tea I Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»nnt Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Rambler" HAVING sold oat of my old stock of 1 these superior Bicycles, I hare jnsc opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all "fees and all fitted with the eve* mating G & J detachable Tyre. "TDJHfE **AMBJL__S_*.» ALli AJND INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. -£■<- ■■ ::,L ,■■■■ ' ' ■■•■■■ OTHER MARES FITTED WITH Q- A J TYRES, D» THOMAS, MIBB CARSON. rpEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For tertne, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near akanui Boad Eaeti. WANIED KNOWN—That Mbi M Gbsgor has commenced business in Aehburfcon ag&in, next to Wm Patohing's, Bast Street, and wishes to aolicib a fair ahare of th« patronage of her old ooßtomera and the general public. Hot dinners, fiahsappen, tea and coffee daily at all hours. Vacancies for a few boarders. .3 171 Mrs Robot torn,. PHOTOGRAPHEK, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M»C.S.M. OERTIFIOATED TEAOHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Mu«ic*J International College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, i AND COUNTERPOINT, j The new term will commence January I 2nd. Intending pupils kindly commanioat* arty. ___________ NOTICE. A NY person or persons found Trespassing on the Rlversdale Estate in gam or otherwise will be proseoated. j W S STRANGE; j FOB THIS MOMJL ONLY B. F. DAVEY, 25, Tuam Street, CHBISTCHUKCH Tj^NLARGING Photos, 12 x|lo worked Hi Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 18 for £1 le. Water colours £1 ss, oils £110». I have been delivering thoosands of photos in New Zealand tot the last six years, and have given every safeisfaction. We oan i select a photo from any group or make any I alteration. I will guarantee these to he as [good as the ones I have been delivering for £3, and will last for ages. Don't forget to bring along your photjo ab once. Send them along to my Address as above. Orders re* oeived by post) or otherwise. Should you require one copied from group, kindly place x (a cross; under the one yon wished copied The photos are worked by the beat artists in the Australian colonies. This will last til lit May. 3 12 l



Never HAIR Thick and glossy hair belongs to youth, Thia and faded hair to old age, F\ # V 1 ># and abundant. ■I mg^ m It will keep UA ■ m* your scalp free ■ V^LjL I I fromdandruff, r *m*L^±l** andwillsurely If IllAl* prevent your VIXIII hair from fall '?*■■***■■** m I ing out. It Never Fills to Restore the Natural Color to the Hair It gives to the hair that soft, glossy appearance so natural to early life. For men, this means the look of strength and power. For women, it is the one ornament of youthful beauty. Remember that pimpleß, rashes, and like disfigurements of the face may be thoroughly removed by taking a course of treatment with Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It will make the skin smooth and the blood rich. PrcHrai by Dr. J. C.AjttkCo., Lowell, Mm, 0. S. A. A TERRIBLE COUGH * ~~~ A TERRIBLE 00UGH U£ TERRIBLE COUGH 84, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. •• Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at express Ing my feelings, but I should like to thank yon. Your lozenges hare done wonders in, relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the same, as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough % it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. • A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. Routh Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28, 1893. " I have, indeed, great pleasure in adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years in my hospitals and private practico, and found it of great benefit. I often suffer from Chronic Bron chitis ; your Lozenge is the only rcmedj which gives me immediate ease. Therefore I certainly and most strongly recommend your Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation.—Yours truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. andL.M Edinburgh. L.R.C.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES It is 80 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the sals is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled in the relief and cure of Winter Coughs Asthma, and Bronchitis; one alone give relief. lITTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY; UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED j Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat j Troubles, are sold in tins by all chemists THE |NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well and everyone io this fair land proud of •• OOR BOYS "as we co foodU call them, and while they are- fearlessly an manfully braving all dangers, and fightin F the Empire's battles, it behoves US to also do our duty here by attending to our farms i and business; Farmers are always in want of DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, , CORNORUSHERS, •'LITTLE WONDERS," Etc. These things we can stipplyj you with, at prices to suits all.' t Give ua •agjWlJJaefore going elsewhere. " MORROW, BASSETT & 00., j ASHBURTON. i ' MRS ALCORN has a more comple Stock than ever of Fancy Work and M berials. All the latest stylea to hand Inspection Invited. FOR BALE. ' ' ON account of the Public Trustee, estate of S. Burfort, deeeaaed, Hampatead, fronting continuation of North East Belt— 1 rood 36 perches, being part R.S.. 14380 with two cottages thereon. Offers are invite* for this property* Terms can be arranged. . 0). BULLOCK.



" Ourselves as Others SbS Us."—Our i friends are generally too polite to teli us oar faults; bat they seldom fail to observe the fid and style of our clothes. Young men who want to make good impressions, must bear io mind that " »ppearaiioe goes a long way." An ill-fitting gait is uncomfortable, and an '* eye sore "to your friends. Don'fc risk it S If you are a stranger here, the first) well dressed oit'zsn you meet will gladly direct you to "The Leading Tailors" where you will always find a large assort meat of "Up to date" suitings to select from, and where you oan al ways depend on getting satisfaction. The large and still increasing business done by Messrs Cbaig- HEAD & Beriiyman speaks volumes. This firm has just imported probably the finest »took of new Beacons tailoring goods ever shown in Ashburton, inoludiug a beautiful range of the new rain-proof Beavers and Meltons for Covert; coats and Chesterfield overcoats, both fashionable and durable. jg>;;



D'LAVILLE'S /g\ LIQUOR I Has a world-wide reputation as being the best specific. : LITERATURE ON APPLICATION I F.COMAR&FILS, 20, Rue d«s Fossfe-St-Jaeques, PARIS I • AND OF ALL CHEMISTS I 81-CHLORIDE OF COLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohlobidb or Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicant! The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Adorns: • 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE poray House, Rattray Street, Duoedin, NOTICE. f ADIES wishing to learn the art of Shirfa I 4 and Collar Ironing and Glossing, also the best method of making Staroh, either with or without Ooxon's Gloss, can do; to by applying to this office for address of advertiser. 3 261 Frank Curtis. Watchmaker, & Jeweller, WEDDING PBESENTS A VERY Choice variety in Electoro-plat 1? Xjl and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc, At prices to suit the times. 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, j A SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture I make a apeoial 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 I and see them. Your old gold, ringe, etc, I re-made in the same style and finish at ! nominal cost. Wedding ring* ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT. inpiNG WHILE WAITING, BY BPE ; MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30a upwards, a full atook of Rotlier«Htte, Walthamg, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night; Spectacle fitting by my system is n guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight perfectly in every case. A special room or testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test ing free. Repairs as usual, neat, prompt and reason* able. Silv r charms in great variety from la i upwari



■/'■\liN fciißS SHOULD ALWAYS SIAOKS DuglopV F) R|y Q W Tol?acco If is a 6014 /^Vinc of geowal satisfaction to Ml wljo ur?aerstai7«J Vljat a good pipe of tobacco is* > • • • • •



R. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, * CORN AGENT. Tancbed Street, Ashbqrtoit T AM Agent for Messrs D, and W Gibbs' Sheep Dips and Disinfectants. Uae Gibba' Sheep Dip for disinfecting your back houses. Ass tin, mixed with water, will disiufect your premises for 2 years. Ibis ia h« cheapest Disinfectant you can use. Large i]'; intitie* have been shipped <-n hoard the M,>w Zealand Troopships It is being used x*ensively on the wharfs in Wellington, '■ ucklaod, Lyttelton—with good reiulti. 1 Ktn Agent for the Petatuma Incubator, if !ii(,st successful machine need in America "r.Ws booked for machines to arrive in Jay. To ensue success in poultry farming ■».f<><- ill.') export trade you must use these • machines to get eariy chickene. If yon want your machines here by July you must order now. Orders booked now for breeding stock for the coming season. The success of the Poultry Export Trade depends on the QUALITY. To get q-iality you must OH jure bred stock. wrder sow for next season. I am Buying A pent for all classes of Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Get y< ur goods direct from the manufacturers and save money. A ?EW ARTICLES YOU SHOULD CSS: Use Gibbs' Sheep Dip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Uae Henry Wells' Oil Co (London) Oils foe machinery Use J Holiis and Sons' Bicycles, "Tha Hollis," easy terms Use S McCaualand (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchison's Sorub Exterminator on Californian Thistles Use Knowles (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Use Knowles (Melbourne) Ineeotioidei en American Blight Uae Preservativ for preserving batter Use Petaltima (America's bett) Incubators for raising chickens Use Ktmp'a 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 Cartridge! when out shooting! Use Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve E*rga Use Kempthorne'e CnirKil Bones and Poultry Spice iv the P^jJtry Yard !■■■■»■■»■■■■———-n.il .lh—, i. .I Mq Immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the Stomach by tha EIIX-B GM More than Twenty; Years d estaV lished success affirm ths really marxel- lous properties of the I-lixir Grez, which taken at the end of overy meal as a delicious liquor at tho dose of a small glaeSj is unquestionably the belt remedy to facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez has been adopted in »]\ the hospitals, and is prescribed by the most eminent medical aothorl ties of the world. PARIS. Messrs Oollin & 00,, 49 rue da Maubeuge. Mr W. Ramsay, Collins & Swanson S MELBOURNE \ J R8 ALCORN is now showing a wel I* I selected Btook of New Winter Hilli* ne;y, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mao* in to* he etc: Ladies' and Children's Under* ciothing in stock and made to order J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER * JBWELLEB, HAS JUST RECEIVED a Choice Col« lect'on of STERLING SILVER & E.P. WARE, SUITABLE FOB WEDDING PRESENTS, ETC., Comprising Specially Selected Articles, both Useful und Ornamental. N';t having Window space to display the above Gootis, INSPECTION INVITED. To thfse interested in RACING, TROTTING, CYCLING, X I have jusb received a Special line of STOP WATOHEB, INCLUDING SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS—A wonder in Watch construction. Hunting anl Open-face High-class CHRONOGRAPHS. Also, a New line of two Dozen, *' 1 lie ConHultntion " Nickel Keyless STOP WATCHKBI Prick 20s. Thi3 is a far superior timepiece to an»« thing of the same class yet offered to the public. A full stock of all other classes of Gold and Silver Watches on hand, ab prioea to anife everybody. For the Latest Novelties in Gold and Silver Jewellery, inspect Window display. Silver Charms in endless variety from la eaoh A new Btook of Spectacles to hand. j. v. dJbeek, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Aahburton, , . » Smoke New Venn* WANTED KNOWN—Removal el th» old established firm of Mitghkll ft Turner, from old premises in Tanored Street N«w Shop in Rurnetb Street. ALL Loasby's Preparaticna—Olnoa on Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gum—at JQD Cooch, Storekeeper.nß