INTERPROVINCLAL.

United Press Association—By Electric | Telegraph j ' Auckland, Pept 12. I A new geyser has started at Waitofcapu, ! throwing water GOft. high. Dunedin, Sept, 12 The case of Barnett and Grant v Detec tive Campbell, came up at the Supreme, Court to-day. The plaintiffs had claimed I damages fox* the wrongful seizure of books and documents, and the Court gave judg ment for defendant, but this was reversed 'by the Appeal Court, and the case now ! came up to assess the damages and costs. ! Sir Justice Williams said it had- been a very proper case to go to appeal, as the quostion involved was almost a constitu tional one. Following the example of a case at Invercargill, he would allow .£5 and costs on the lowest scale. fc'TRATFORn, September 12 With the extended operations now in progress the Stratford Dairy Factory is expected to increase its output this season to twenty tons weekly. Work has been commenced in the erec tion of a large building for the Bank of New South Wales.

Social Column.

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Lord Provost Chisholm, Glasgow

A SKETCH.

(By Alexander Black.)

Lord Provost Chisholm, who is at present the civic head of the great municipality of the city of Glasgow, is a gentleman of high Christian character. He well deserved the high honour which his fellow councillors bestowed upon him in November last when they unanimously elected him to the office of Lord Provost. Since his election he has won golden opinions among all classes for the energy, ability, tact, and dignity he has displayed in the discharge of the multi- j farious duties of his high office.

He has rejoiced the hearts of his friends and evoked the admiration and praise of those opposed to his election by the wisdom and conspicuous ability that have charac- ! terised him in the performance of all his public work. Lord Provost Chisholm set a high ideal before him when he accepted the office of Lord Provost, and people of all classes acknowledge that he has realised that ideal in a way that leaves nothing to be desired. To occupy the office of Lord Provost of the second city in the kingdom is to hold a position that is no sinecure, Ho has to attend public functions of ev«ry kind. Thu present occupant of the chair has shown that whether it be a meeting of medical men, artists, soldiers, sailors, or the hun dred and one objects of a professional, philanthropic, scientific, social, moral, and religious kind, he has the happy knack of saying the right thing at the ri^ht time with becoming brevity.

A few facts regnrdiug the life of liis lord- ] ship may be interesting to your readers. He was born in the year 1838 in the town of © Jkeith, which is about six miles from the city of Edinburgh. After receiving his school education there he was trained to a business career. He removed from Dal keith to Glasgow ifi 18G', where ho began business, having purchased the goodwill of a place licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquors. He showed his loyalty to his Tem perance principles by at once relinquishing the liquor license. He is now senior pait ner ofa wholesale-grocery business which he bad conducted for many years with con siderable commercial success. The Lord Provost had an early ambition to be a mem ber of the Town Council of Glasgow. It was some tima before the opportunity pre sented itself, lie was elected in the year 18S3, and since his election he had been oue of tho most active and us«f ul members of the Corporation.

His name will continue to be associated with the City Improvement Trust, of which he had been convener for sonic years. This Trust has been the means of doing splendid work in clearing out the most of the shun property in the centre of the city and in erecting model dwellings for tho working ing- classes at moderate rent=. He was also prominently identified with a move ment which resulted in the Council abolishing all public-houses in Corporation property. The Lord Provost is a pronouncd Temperance reformer. He signed the pledge when he was ten years of age, so that practically ho may be called a life ab stainer. There are few move gifted and j popular speakers on the Temperance plat | form. He is earnest and courageous in de cjaring his convictions, and is respected by his opponents and esteemod by his friends. I One prominent member of the drink traffic in Glasgow said that there was no member of the Town Council he had a higher opinion of, because he was always so outspoken and straightforward. Ha has for many years been the recognised leader of the Temper ance party in the Town Council. He is the second occupant of the chair««ho has been a prominent teetotaler —the first being Sir William Collins, the respected senior part ner of the well-known firm of William Col lins, Sous, and Co., Ltd. He is the eight eenth Lord Provost who in direct succession have been non-smokers, which is sure'ya, unique record so far as chief magis trates is concerned. He are connected with nearly all the National Tem perance organisations in Scotland, and for many years he has been a Director of the Scottish Permissive Bill and Temper ance Association.

The Lord Provost is much respected and j esteemed for his high Christian character. He has been prominently identified with J many forms of Christian activity in the city. He is a strong Nonconformist and an elder in Kent-road United Presbyter inn Church, where the late Dr Joseph Brown j was minister for many years. The Lord Provost has often been sent as a represen- j tative Elder to the Synod of the United Presbyterian Church, where he has dis tinguished him3elf by a kno.vludgo; I and shrewdness of eaclesUstical quas- j 1 tions not much behind what ho has i shown in municipal matters. i He has long been i'dentinorl with wo:k ■ (among lads and girls, having boon for; I eighteen years chairman of tho Largest j branch of ihe Glasgow Foundry Boys' Religious Society, and of which society he has been President for the pasb few years. ■ The experience gained in this work has been very helpful to him in his public duties. | He is equally at home on platform or pulpit. He can preach a good sermon, and j if he had turned his attention to the : ! ministry he would have made his mark as j ! a preacher. During the evangelistic cam paign in Glasgow, when meetings were being held for business men, he was found j Btanding by the side of John McNeil, ex pressing his hoarty sympathy with the work and leading the devotions of these large gatherings of shrewd business men of ' ! Glasgow. He is an intensely Christian ■. ' man, but he has no sympathy with Chris- : tian men who are not prepared to take : their full share of public work either in the City Council-or in the Imperial Parliament, believing as he does that in such work thoy can serve their Master as faithfully as in work that is regarded by some as move strictly Christian. The original motto of the city of Glasgow was " Let Glasgow Flourish by the Preaching of the Word," ; ' and no better selection could have been ;• made to maintain the best traditions and j keep aloft the ancient motto of Saint • Mun^o than the present occupant of tho I chair of the Chief Magistrate, Lord Provost i Chisholm. - j

THE ASHBURTON GUABDIAN: SATUBDAY, SEPTEMBER i 3, lgo2 .

Printed and published by Thomas Hancox, for the Proprietor, E6brbt.Bri.sCiiat his printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbur ton. -■:■■[■*■>■■ SATURDAY, September 13, 1902



m: Jtis§ood.%> (%// *S ° SUre °n^ QU*C^ \f remedy for many _-■ j // things. 3Sowe\ disorders* I /fc] Stomaed troubles, Ic< II ailments of tde Kidneys j 1 ft and Wolfe's \ \ Jt fielps in eases of a)] fßfieumatism. '1 I Jt dears tde Blood— I \\ tdrougf) tde Sidneys. I N|\V Won't accept any fv) I) substitute. You must r-J \(M/ 9s* $0e genuine. fcf J>=^r\ ••■'_■■ BUSINESS NOTICES. MUSIC. Singing, Piano, & Harmony MB J, GILLIES begs to inform the Residents of Ashburton and District that he is prepared to receive Pupils for instruction in the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method), and in Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort-a-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations in : the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Eoyal College, London; also for Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson. Address:—Care Mbs Pilbrow, Cameron Street. 728 NOTICE Fish! Fish! Fish! TO ANGLERS AND ALL IN TERESTED. OCR New Season's Stock of Fishing Goods ju3t to hand ex s.s, " Whaka tane" from London. Rods, Eeels, Minnows, Traces, Casts, Flies. Gut, Minnow Trace and Worm Boxes, Waders, etc, etc. Being direct importers from the manu facturers, quality and prices cannot be .beaten. Our prices defy competition. Goods at Dunedin or Chrißtchurch prices. We ask you to"" ascertain our prices before pur chasing elsewhere. HAEDLEY BEOS. IMPORTERS & MANUFACTURERS, Ashburton. Orders by post promptly attended to. CHARLES BEEOH, 'I TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. MY TEA ROOM is centrally situated and Hot Pies can be had at any time. Birthday and Wedding Cakea made to order. Small goods a specialty. Try Montgomerie's Malt Digestive Bread BermaHue. 8 209 • —• =362.000.= Yes, it's a Lot. "OUT that is the number of McCORMICK Machines Built and Sold in 1901. It means that the works turned out last year over Two Machines a Minute, For 300 Days, working io hours' a day, JUST THINK IT OVER. One Machine in 1831 - \ 382,000 in 1901. They are turning out 3 complete Machines a minute this year. Are you going to have one of them ? Guess you ought! Thsy are the Best. Write or call for new 1902 CAT-A-LOl. Morrow, Rassett AND CO., Wills Street, Ashburton. Iff. PRIEST, Manager. Paperhangings 2s 6d in the £ discount for Gash FOR ONE MONTH, I AT i i ■■ ■ •; .$ t 1 <n C '*.  n iuii^, Tancred Street. PICTURES Framed, Windows Glazed, Houses Painted and Decorated. 4uttbtic Signs Painted. AIiT[STS* MATERIALS. TT OIC b. PRODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston. i Jlayelock Street. i



Every person who hasitried TUSSICURA says the same thing. It is absolutely ; infallible in all cases. . If you have Pneumatic Tyres you must have a reliable article, otherwise they are a constant source of anuoyance. Consider ing that the IDEAL TYRE costs no more , than the average price, it is hardly to be wondered that, this brand has become so' deservedly popular.—Advt. j Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful ] Worm Worriers—are always effeotive. Is' boxes every where



Wten if System Was Run Down, Wbon 1 Was leak aiul iissraWe. Ww \ Sgi:|«! neiihsr Eat nsr Simp. /^^s^^^'v;\ Mr. F. W. Pußieu, of Collicgwood, $/&***' Victoria, sends us Ms photograph and \]^'o X% v-,5 says: I g^ VI "I certainly ought to know about Ayßr's jt t^ |\ ] Sarsaparilla, for I have used it over 20 | IM§ I! , years. My faith in it is greater today than Mi '3*B^ v%^ Wll j I ever- Jam anxious to tell ©very one of its 1 (Qr <i>^ t-^" 'fijijj j blood-purifying power and its value as a . n| I'WJI r3tcar*caWe preventive of disease. I don't Q / A I tijlj I' wait until lam do-mo, sick before taking it, I'! ' lift • y''?J#f&%Sx /i hh'{\ ust as soon as * *cc* wea^j exhausted, or I ill Ilk i^P^^i\/tillill lose my appetite, or don't sleep well, I || j|: jifK ***** *a*<:e a*GW <*oses? an^ in a day or two am ill I jP]/^. y^M^h^l a^ rJgkfc' I teli roy friends to keep it on P*pr j l y"^^*^^ hand, for it's ready then the very day they £$ A\ Iwis. v / /*SSL \raat it. I know it has often prevented *& / 1 %^^J^2^s^^/\ In 9 rom 9iD§ seriously ill, and I have S f^^^^^M I \ many acquaintances "R-ho tell tliQ same i& Th© World's Greatest family Ayer's iSassaparilla has been sold for over half a century. It has been tried and tested in every Nothing like using an old, reliable, and effective medicine. Intelligent people do not like to experiment. It's too dangerous. Unknown and untried medicines often work more serious results than the disease. When you need a Sarsaparilla, get "Ayer's," for it is the oldest, strongest, and best Sarsaparilla you can buy, Cling to the kind that has been tested for 60 years. For purifying the blood, strengthening the digestion, and bracing up the whole nervous system, use Ayer's Sarsaparilla. IrC Jfcl vJd I bctpdn II id Tested and Tried by Millions of People Ayer's Pills are liver pills. They cure constipation, biliousness. Prepared by DE. J. C. ATEH Ss CO., Lowell, aiaes., V. 8. A. BUSINESS NOTICED WE AR E N0 W SHOWING Spring Novelties -n all departments. ■ ©•■ ■■:". < p—— ■■■•• • - .d— •— ■■; E"ew Goods daily opening at MITCHELL <ft TURNER'S SALES ABE ALL iTHE RAGE. Snecial Seductions :o: Special Reductions NICHOLAS &PICKFORD INVITE COMPAEISON OF VALUES. Ladies' Felt Slippers at Is, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, ss|6d. Childrens^ !rom 8d per pau-. School Boots from 5s per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s Gd to 18s Gd per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Gd to 18s 6d per pair Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s 9d ; PLEASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class - Boots, Shoes, and Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots aaSpecialty. Our Motto is—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." NICHOLAS &TPICKFORD, EAST STEEET, ASHBURTON H They are Stylish. |They are imported direct HH are beautiful. from the world's lashion centre's I V\ c Want You to "See Them, ■ IHHEY comprise Exquisite Muslins in exclusive designs, H Irtistic Millinery, New Dress G-oods, and ■ : Novelties of Every Description. : T'*'



Don't Forget rr'O Call at AEGYLE BEOS, and order your Coal and Firewood. WESTPORT, ~) NEWCASTLE, f Coal always and C on hand. ■ MOUNT SOMEES ) Also Colre ; Westporfe and Nowcasble Slack. 1 Order attended to, I



R. CLARK, CAEEIAGE PAINTER, FIVE Years with A. G.Howland, Christ church ; seventeen years with J. E. and F. and H. Steel. The present is an excellent time to have your Vehicle Painted, etc., in first class I style. Lowest prices. Charges consistent with good workman ship. All leather work attended to. A Trial Solicited. Address—Opposite Church of England, Tanored Street West,



BUSINESS NOTICES. ] ~^^AIT~HOTEL, | ASHBURTON. I W. H. DAKDIS Proprietor, j BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and | Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. } Free Stabling. 8 246 *> _ _ j ASHBURTON HOTEL J. MULLAN. Proprietor, CENTRALLY situated. Good accomoda tion for travellers. ] Wines Spirits and Ales of the best brands ! only. i Free Stabling. 8 287 ] Idount Somers Hotel. W. J. A; CLAY, Proprietor HAVING- Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention given. Only the Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. 8 57 Somerset Hotel, ASHBURTON. HP HE first part of the above Hotel is now J.. completed and ready to receive visitors. . N It is fitted up with all the latest improve ments. Every Bedroom has a Patent Ventilator. Hot and cold water to Baths and Lava tories. Hot and cold Shower Baths. Visitors can rely on receiving every comfort. JAMES LANE, Proprietor. 8277 ROYAL HOTEL, I ASHBURTON. ME A, WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton Eiver Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashel Street, CHKISTCHURCH. fT!HIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing JL extensive alterations and refurnishing on most modern lines, is NOW ©PEN TO RECEIVE VISITORS and. TOURISTS, who will find Every Comfort and Con venience. Hot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Spirits, Beers, and Cigars of the Best Quality. Terms: ss6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 B. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) F. W. MILLWARD, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel is now under new management as above, and offers special inducement to families and visitors desiring the comforts of a home in Christ church. The building is of brick and stone, and the rooms are lofty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795. Terms 8s per day; £2 2s per week. 7 230 IN EVERY WALK OP LIFE You Require J^jfr Only this season's Tweeds sold- TAILORS. SST LONDON BUTCHERY TANCRED STREET. HAVING taken over the Business of the late Sam. E. Burnard, as from Ist July, instant, I beg to inform all my Friends, and Customers of the late Pro prietor, that I will carry on the Butchery ; Business in above Premises, and trust the support extended to me in the past will be continued. Quality and punctuality guaranteed. Families waited on Daily. W. H. ROBINSON THE EEASON WHY. mHE reason of a certain business firm X here selling articles at almost irresistible prices is attributed to the fact ©f the principals being thorough tradesmen. The above, needless to say, refers to the firm of Mobiabty Bros., cabinetmakers, etc, Tancred Street. Wanted Known. SECOND TO NONE Water Race Cleaner can be had for £6 upwards, being made to suit any size Race, according to °rder' F.W.PAGE, Chertsey. j " LLEWELLYN OWEN," | M.CS.M. Certificated and Registered Teacher. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand. All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Examinations 137; average marks gained, 94 per cent. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great- j estnoVelty you ever saw. Sold all j grocers,



BUSINESS NOTICES. E. MeSiIRBY, "OARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. Money to lend on freeholcTsecurity. J. SEALT & CO. NEW SEEDS, NEW SEEDS. XTTE beg to intimate to ou numerous patrons, that our stock of new season's seeds has arrived, in fine order, from the far-famed house of Carter and Co., London and include Farm Seeds, , Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, in endless varieties, and garden requisites of every description. We are still to be found at Sealy's Corner. East Street. J. SEALY & CO. 7 131 ■ COALS! COALS! COALS MOUNT~SOMERS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET. ! riIHIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every JL Householder should save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMEES COAL. This Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TET IT ! TET IT ! TEY IT To be had of all Coal Merchants. Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers Station. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashburton. MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &c. TJEGISTERED TEACHER OF MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Music by every mail. Agent for Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing Machines. The Latest and Best. The only Sewing Machine that does not fail in any point. Agent for Empress Needle Materials kept, New Transfers,, Plushes, Arasenes, etc. TANCRED STREET, Next Hall, Her balist. FOE WATCHES, ICLOCKS,', JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO Q. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker aud Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty — Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. Sale. Sale. Of Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes, Pipes, Cigarette Holders, etc. HAVING Bought all stock from Mr F. Clark at a Great Reduction.for Cash, I am going to give the public the benefit of same by selling all Goods at Ridiculously Low Prices. Pipes from 3d, Cigarettes 3 packets for Is, Walking Sticks from 4d, Pocket Knives from 6d. Collar Studs, Links, Tobacoo Pouches, etc., for next to nothing. Now's Your Time—Don't Forget, at H. A. FLOWER'S, (late F Clark's; Tobacconist and Hairdresser, East Street The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd TJoiiiCY Hoi-dees are hereby notified that $Ib Henry Stephenson has been appointed Local Agent at Ash burton, vice Mr William Stonyer. Tha Society is now issuing Policies con aining new and attractive features guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of which may be obtained on application to Henry Stephenson, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. B. Walton, 7 110 District Manager, Christohnrch. BAKER BROS. Complete 3Tux*»i&lii]tj£?. Specie,!. Notice. "YTCTANTED all about to Plant this Season to inspect my Stook of over 250,000 "Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All wel grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. NO EASONABLE OFFER REFUSED JAS. PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2



STUD NOTICES. ' TTOESE Cards and Horse Receipt Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Dffice with neatness and despatch, at moderate prices. TO Stand the Season at Ashburton, and travel the surrounding districts THE CELEBRATED TROTTING SIRE PRINCE IMPERIAL. PRINCE IMPERIAL is sire of Hamhn and Little Princess, two horses -which rank among the best of their age in the Colony, and several other promising young ones. Terms—.£4 4s each mare. Groomage fee ss, to be paid at time o£ service. For further particulars apply to 8 261 JOHN McDONNELL, Ashburton. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton, Methven, and Surrounding Districts, The Standard-Bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS, By Director—Mandane.l For Full Pedigree, see Cards. Terms.— £s ss, payable on or before January, Ist, 1903; Groomage Fee ss, payable at time of service. MANGAN AND WILSON, 9 3 Proprietors, Riccarton. nnHE Imported Thoroughbred Stallion B ENZOIN Will stand at Buccleuch during this season A perusal of his pedigree will show he it one of the best bred horses in the Southern Hemisphere. ~~7j "j". touchstone 14 Kg 2* w Beeswine Dr Syntax 37 S £ " g Tomboys dam I g og Tadmorl2 pSmyra " \ aS^P— — f go Ihe Baron 24 3 3 "~ StockwellS Pocahoptas [ 7 ft g f Melbourne 1 ** "3 {$.§ Blink Bonny Qu en Mary . •§ o Touchstone |Z; fa ££ Orl»n.iol3 Vultaie O _ « Eulogy Martba L>nn N ■ ""^ ————— me Bu.ro,- ai JZJ §•£ a taj-lan 8 Poeab'.mas &3 "S ra 8 S" Melbourne Ho 2 .& « V Alice Sw et Hawihurp •c 1 *B ~ Uiamaieure 2 d t>,s Lord Gough 12 Hatt.ig ia I I !««*•«« -o . ; — itLuriti a •J "S & " Longbow 21 Mi bßovvo = g^ T j • PaTtaloon.'ir | Legerdgmaln drofPdaPutaii 3 „.,„,. i'iie ha/on 14 O. *. Stock-well 8 . pocaboi.fw f I Braxe -lofs'Aro p-r 18 ■ • j f Queen Hay For full particulars apply to R. Armstrong, Groom in charge, or E. GATES, 9 59 Mount Somers. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton, Wakanu and Longbeach Districts. The Well-known Trotting Stallion, TORONTO, (By Texas—Twilight.) TORONTO is a grey horse, standing 16.1 He has only been at the stud for one seasoi to the public, but on the farm of the ownei has got the well-known performers Th» Needle (smin. 4sec, for 2 miles), and Non sense (2min. 33sec. for one mile.) Terms. —Season, 3 Guineas; two or znor< mares as per agreement. Toronto wiU be at Claridge's Stables every Saturday for the service of breeders Owners of mares can have paddock in £ for Is 6d per week. Every care taken, bui no responsibility. Further particulars on application to th( Groom in charge, or 9 63 W. BEGG, Ashton. To Travel this Season IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION WARRINGTON, By Gorton—Mountain Lilly. Warrington's numerous good perfor mances and the record time he has put ut are well-known to all racing men. He was never in better health or condition foi travelling than he is this season. For further particulars apply to S. BROWN, Proprietor. Melrose Farm, Wakanui, Ashburton, or 9 163 C. CHAPMAN, Groom in charge THE AMEEICAN -|XTILL TRAVEL the Methven, Alfore Yf Forest, and Mount Somersf Dis tricts this season. His pedigree is bo well known, and his stock have turned out so well, that it is unnecessary to enlarge upon either. His stock can be seen in various parts of the country. Terms—£3 10s, guarantee; -82 10s the season, payable atfirst service. A. MoFARLANE, 9 150 Springburn. B¥SINESS NOTICES. Sf|R KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE WINDOWS OF STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, [ This Week. A GREAT Gathering of Good Guinea BOOTS for Men now showing. TO Those about to marry, and to those already married. Study economy by purchasing your furniture at W. & M. Baker's Warehouse, Havelock Street. Just received, a consignment of Wicker Chairs in latest shapes and designs; also Bamboo Tables. In stock all kinds of bed steads and bedding; Suits of drawing and dining-room furniture made to order at prices. Best workmanship and materials DO not be put off with so-called Cheap Boots, but go to Mellor's, for you get nothing but the very best at the Zealandia Boot Store.



BUSINESS. NOTICES • CLEARING SALE. : TREES : giving up Business. FHOS. SEALY, N URSERYMAN. OTAVING decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large uad choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before bhe end of the present season. 10 f)0O PRUIT TEEES Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest rees, all Borta 15,d00 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 6,000 Eoses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous Jo mention. In lots at your own Prices. Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost. The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 69- ■ , . HALMA'S STUDIO, SAUNDEES' BUILDINGS. I^OR Portraiture, Landscape, And Enlargements. MODERATE CHAEGES. TEY H. P.. MADDEN FOE Up-to-date, Confectionery. Oyster, Patties, Meat Patties, Genoa Cake, Sultana Cake • Cream Sandwiches, Coronation Creams, Etc, Etc. A choice assortment always on hand* WANTED everyone to know that Jas MelilOb is opening up his new stock of American Boots. They are tip-top Goods and well worth a trial. MAKE no mistake, we do the largest boot trade, keep the largest stock, sell the cheapest, and give the best value. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. \Y' ANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial V % Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. ]\/l AXE no mistake, Mellor's the shop i Vi. where you get real good value, thousands of pairs fco pick from. rpHE up-to-date Boot Shop, Mellob's X Zealandia Boot Store/ This season's goods are magnificent, and well worth a trial. - _ TEY the Eapid Shirt Gloss, it will gave you time, money, and worry. It will make an old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocers. , ~_ WANTED KNaWN—That for Real Good Winter Boots and Shoes, at Seasonable Prices, call at J. Moibon, for, as in the past,; J, M. still maintains, and would not forfeit, that grand reputation he has held and still holds, not fay nonsensical talk, but his Boots have at all times stood the test, and are the best proof of his success. Eepairing done at once. Best Sole Leather used.—Next Court Hotuw, East Street, Ashburton. .. T>ATTY Pan baking powder, the great JtT novelty, two patty tins for nothing, Prom all Grocers. WANTED Known— Best ammunition Depot in Ashburton is , ; : v Hardlet Bbos, PATTY Pan baking powder wants.on trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing. i ! \T y ANTED to sell, second-hand Duncan ; ■■* • Drill; guaranteed in' good drder, ; low price. lor particulars apply W/Stoa^ yer, Implement Depot; ' r PATTY Fan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin THE Eapid Lightning Shirt Gloss—the only reliable shirt-polish in the world. It is used by all the leading laundresses in New Zealand. Try a tin, it will pay. you. Sold by all the leading grocers, WHY are the people after the Coro nation better off than the King? Because the people get a Sovereign while the King only gets a Crown, and it takes a crown to buy one bottle of PLANTEKOA, while a sovereign will buy four bottles, and a large box of PLANTEKOA Ointment in the bargain. I SAY Friend : Where is the best shop to buy a pair of Boots]? Why, Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Storei! I always get good value at Mellor's. / I WILL not be responsible for the debts of my wife, after this date, unless con tracted in the purchase of PLANTEKOA Ointment and Soap, which I know she cannot do without. She never suffers With chapped hands or rough skin now. COME and have-look at our New Goods. They are the best value ever offered in Ashburton.—Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. WHAT prixe takers for pastry use, Patty Pan baking powder the great novelty