CABLE NEWS

I — United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. THE BOER FOREIGN ALLIES. | Londok, August 19 Do Wet's staff officer states that about 500 Irishmen and 500 Americans fought with the Boors. One commando, numbering 300, included thirteen nationalities. SWIMMING. Lane beat Cavill by a touch in the 220 yds Championship at Y/eston-buper-itfare, in Somersetshire. Times hnin ,4i 2-ssc'C (?), which is a record. Derbyshire did not compete against the Sydney swimmers. DEATH OF A PUGILIST. Nbw Yoke, Aug. 19 During an election brawl in America a coloured constable fatally shot with a re volver Joe Goddard, the well known Aus rxlian pugilist. FiR ■] AT EAST LONDON. Capetown, Aug. 20 The warehouse of Dyer, and Dyer, general merchants, East London, (Jape Colony, was burned down. The damage is estimated at .£120,000. THE REPATRIATION IN SOUTH AFRICA. London, August 20 The first four hundred Boer prisoners from Ceylon, ai riving in South Africa, ■wrote to the captain of the transport Templemore, thanking him for his kindness on the voyage, and added, " In claiming the hand of friendship with you, as Britons, we hope to prove as loyal, brave and as true as Britishers should in upholding the glory of the Royal house and Empire." Four hundred families have been re patriated and settled in the Rouxvills dis trict, Orange Colony, possessing 100,000 sheep, 12,000 cattle, and 500 horses. A BLUE BOOK. A Blue Book dealing with the war shows that General Buller a fortnight before the battle of Colenso had accurate information of General White's supplies at Ladysmith. Lord Roberts, on January 26, hearing that Spion Kop had been abandoned, suggested to General Buller if he was not confident of forcing his way into Ladysmith, that he should wait at Tugela till Lord Roberts himself was in the Free State. Gehera! Buller, of February 4th, wrote regarding the expected attack on Ladysmith: — | " White affects to be confident, but [ don't | kflow if he realiy is I do nob think your j move into the Free State will much affect the position here." THE RUSSIAN NAVY. St Petersburg August 20 Three of the newest and fastest boats in the Russian Volunteer Fleet, have been added to the naval reserve cruisers. MR SEDDON AND SOUTH AFRICA. Mr Seddon, interviewed, was enigmatical regarding Mr Stead's statement. He remarked the time would prove, adding, "Nobody is justified or authorised to say I will renounce New Zealand t j reside in Capetown." FOWL TICK. I . Melbourne, August 20 I Fowl tick has become so serious that the importation of live birds from adjoining States has been stopped. FEDERAL ELECTORAL BILL. In the Federal House the Electoral Bill was read a third time. THE DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, Aug. 18 5 Consequent upon the continued drought the agitation for the remission of fodder duties has been renewed in the country districts. CARGO ON FIRE. Albany, Aug. 20 The Union steamer Aparima, bound from Calcutta to Dunedin, arrived with her cargo on fire.

The Shall in England.

United Press Assoeiation-rßy Electric Telegraph London, August 20, The Shah held a reception of British Ministers and foreign diplomatists' Sub sequently, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Prince Arthur, of Connaught, he attended the Empire Theatre, a detach ment of the Household Cavalry ascorfcing the party.

What a Blessing.

What a blessing ifc is. Sought after by thou-ands, Ashburton is finding it out Many a miserable man is happy now. Nights of unrest, days of trouble. Any irritating skin disease means this. Piles mean this. Eczema, just as bad and just as bad to cure. But Doan's Ointment does it. Believes ab once and cures if you use it long enough, A specific for any irritation of the skin. Here's Ashburton proof to back it:-— Mrs Maitland, Beach Koad, this town, says:—'Doan's Ointment should have universal use as "a household remedy. Where children are this ointment cannot be too highly valued. I have used it on my children for cuts and sores, and have found that it is the best preparation I have ever used. Ifc allays..the pain and heals rapidly. I obtained ifc from the Ashburfcon Drug Co. in East Street.' Doans' Ointment is splondid in all diseases of the skin, eczema, piles hives, insect bites, sores chilblains, etc. It is perfectly safe and very effective. Doan's Ointment is Bold by a.ll ©hemists and storekeepers at 3s per box, or will be posted on receipt of price, by the proprie* tors, Foster McLellan Co., Pitt Street, Sydney, N. S. W. But be sure they are Doan's.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Aug 20 The Commissioner of Police has been ad vised of the arrest, at Melbourne, of W. H. Essex, on a charge 01 treating into the Waihi Gold-mining Company's premises, at Waikino, on Oct. 27, 1900, and stealing therefrom gold slimes and zinc shavings, valued at ,£7OO. It was in connection with the saire robbery that Finn and Eager wera recently sentenced in Auckland. Essex was, until a month ago, manager of tike Equit able Life Assurance Company in Dunedin. Ckristchurch, August 20 The special committee, which is dealing with the Bill now before Parliament to enable the City Council to use water from the Waimakariri for the purpose of electric lighting and power in the city, have de cided to oppose the petition that the Bill be withdrawn till an expert opinion is obtained as to tho feasibility of the scheme. The Committee p,oint out that the scheme cannot be adopted before the expert opinion is obtained, and in any case the sanction GjE the ratepayers wonid have to be secured. Thei?e£er.e they asked Mr Collins, M.H.E., who is in ehargjs .of the Bill, to endeavour ito have it pushed through-this session.

Extorted and Worn Out

fANY MONTHS OF MISERY. The Case of Mrs. E. WALLS. (By our own Reporter.) " Many months of my life wore ren dered iinbearable by regular attacks of neuralgia," said Mrs. llebecca Walls, of No. 4 Tuam-street, Linwood, to our representative, who was gathering news for the public. Continuing, Mrs. Wails said, "The pain was icuaied under a tooth first of all, but the mosb terrific agony soon spread round my face, and thence to my head, where it remained .with obstinate persistency, despite all effort to remove the torture which threa tened to drive me mad. The pain? came in jumps and jerks, and were so violent and intense that they made me twitch all over. I have often laid down and screamed, and my face was distorted with agony." " At night you gained a little relief, I suppose?" "l>on't you believe it. That was just the time I felt the pains twenty times worse than during the day. I used to go to bed feeling exhausted and worn out, but I was not permitted to sleep. The consequence was that when morning arrived, I was fit for nothing, and very soon I was so weak that I could scarcely stand without some sup port. I could not look at my break fast, and even when lunch and dinner times arrived the cravings of hunger were still absent. I w.as obligedjgto swallow some light nourishment against my will, or else I would have died of *tarvahion, but my internal organs wre in such a wretched state of disorder that nothing would digest. My sto mach felt loaded if I only took a coupkl of spoonfuls. The terrible ravages of my® complaint were manifested very cleariy in my face, which wns white and aged looking, my eyes also show ing how intensely I suffered. You can easily imagine how thin and miserable ,1 looked. The flesh wasted away from my bones till there was none left. 1 was simply an aching frame of hu manity, without enough interest in life to care whether I got better or not. I could not bear to hear the rattle of ' a passing trap, so frigTitfully nervous and irritable had I become." & " How did you get along with your housework?" j " Some days I managed to .potte-r about and do a little, but usually I was too languid and fatigued to attend to anything. Having been a strong : woman, with plenty of energy and dili genct flfc',fc came very hard to bo lair- 1 up like- this, and I worried and fretted a good deal over it, with the resu!t thai I was in a continually melancholy and .disheartened condition. It appeared to me that there was nothing for it, but to submit 1 to the inevitable, and wait patiently for relief. How it came I did not mind, but I know if it dirl not come shortly my constitution would be beyond repair." " Did you have anything in view to ' build your hopes upon?" f "Nothing whatever. I took good ness^only knows how many kinds of physics and pills, without obtaining any benefit, and I thought there was nothing left untried until I was one day asked if I had ever taken Clements Tonic. 'No,' I said, 'Is that a eood thing for complaints like mine?' My friend told me, in a reassuring manner, to_ try it and see. This advice was given with such an air of confidence that I became imbued with the idea that ray friend had good reason to malro Lhs recommendation. I aftsrwnrds learned that such was the case; but, ac any rate, I bought some _ Clement!? Tonic, and I was soon convinced that chere is no medicine to compare with it. My nervous system improved in no time under the invigorating influence of Clements Tonic, winch gave me easa the first day I took it. When I had, "inched the fir?t bottle there were sufficient signs of improvement to war rant a continuance of this new treat ment, so I obtained several bottles of ■Hlements Tonic next purchase, and they effected a radical cure. My neuralgia, was speedily stopped, and I relished my food and slept well. My constitution was restored to health, no indications of indigestion remaining. Clements Tonic cleared my system of all ailments, from which I have been free the past six " "Would you like people to know this?" " Certainly. To guide others you may publish these facts in any way,"

Printed and published by Thomas Mavccos, for the Proprietor, Robert Bk&x, aft his Printing Office, Burriett Street, Ashbur ton. THURSDAY, August 21, 1902.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, AUGUST ai, 1902.



BUSINESS NOTICES. TUSSiCURA. THE GREAT THROAT AND LUNG HEALER. "T^TO greater foolishness can be imagined J3I than the neglect of those trivial ail ments to which every person is liable, and which frequently develop into serious disease. While there exists a remedy like TUSSICURA, which reaches the very seat of the trouble and renders dangerous developments impossible, there is no reason why Consumption, Pleurisy, and Pneumonia Bhould obtain a hold on the system, but at the same time the danger of delay is so evident that it should be unnecessary to emphasise its importance. Remember, TUSSICURA will cure the worst cough or cold immediately and permanently. Price 2s 8d per bottle. Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer, S. J. Evans, Dunedin. Wholesale Agents for N.Z., Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Obtalaablo from all Chemists and Store* keepers throughout the colony. Support Local Industry, Save ilonoy, And Ensure a Comfortable Fireside by using i Mount Somers Coal. j TtjOTflT SOMIS3 COAL JS THE Best and the Cheapest Household Coal, bar none, of all the Coate found on the Eastern divide of the Middle Island. JOSHUA TUCKER. ■TTOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE/ Mrs Johnston. Havelock Street. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd. Antigua Street, Christchurch. iMELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES %y AND STOUT. Forty Prize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 Don't Forget FT O Call at ARGYLE BROS, and order your Coal and Firewood, WESTPORT, ") NEWCASTLE, f Coal always and C on hand. MOUITT SOMERS ) Also Coke; Wesfcport itud Newcastle Slack. Orders Promptly attended to. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. iri.600,000 JV AS already been acldei (o Policies in I the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner, j ILES' Cantharides and Rosemary FOR THE HAIR. As used by Lady Ranfurly. , A VALUABLE Discovery for Promoting j jnL the Growth of the Hair and removing Scurf and Dandruff. ! This is not a new preparation, but the Proprietor being requested to put it within , reach of everyone, has had it placed j throughout New Zealand, and it can now i be obtained locally from aIL Chemists, Storekeepers, and. Hairdressers, etc., or ■direct from the Manufacturer—EDWAßD ; ILES, Ladies'and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, Princes Street, Dunedin. Bottles 2s 6d, postage 3d extra; or from White's, hairdresser, Ashburton, and Turner, Geraldine. 8 182 WANTED Sportsmen not to miss chance of buying a good Gun at much reduced prices Hardley Bros. WANTED Builders and intending Buildera to inspect our Register Grates and Mantel Pieces. HABDLEg Bros. "\ XT ANTED—Clearance of Lamps before W , Stock-taking. Reduced prices. See our window. Bardic y Bros. %X') ANTED Known — Largest Stock j Vw. Enamel, Tin, and Holloware in the j town. Hardley Bros. -\%l ANTED Sportsmen to teing your ** Guns to be repaired. Best work manship only employed. HARDLEY BROS. JKT'—'iMi— iiiHimii h wnimimllhi 'Mi iiimiiihi mii i TnTr*rrT"tTt*y*' lil . ■ "~ ' FOR SALE 5 ACRES First-Class Land, f i-onting the Wakanui Creek, Allenton district. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE Suburban Property 5 ACRES 0 roods 20 Perches, near the North-Easfc Town Belt, and being Lota 8 affid 9, part of R.S. 5800. The owner leaving the district. Liberal terms of pay ment Apoly to *' T. BULLOCK Wanted Known—That TUSSICURA is 6ioroughly reliable in all complaints of , T&roat, Lungs, and BrouobM Tubes. (



Is Marriage a Failure, or no ? To answer is Nobody's place, Only tiuj.e and experience will show In each individual casa. What's worse than c very bad cold ? Nothing, wa feel pretty sfjre — fhe best thing to take we are told £s Woopt/ Great Peppermint Cuke Worms undermine Children's Constitutr /iong. Use Wa<jeV Worm F£gs Is boxes, j The Cup That Cheers-—"What is more invigorating than a nice eiip of Coffee these frosty mornings; and you get one if you buy 'some of Fletcher Bros, fine blend of Java and Mocha, which makes a cup of , Coffee fit for the Gods. We grind the Coffee on the premises, thereby ensuring ( its freshness. We have only one quality ; and one price, oaniely, Is 6d per lb, and , there is nothing better fco be had '• Never despair! The worst Cough or Cold will succumb to the influence of TUSSI (CURA. Try it.



STATUTORY DFXLARATION. I RrBFCCA Walls, of 4 Tuam-slreet, Linwood, Chrlstclmrch, in the colony of New Zealand, tin solemnly and sincerely declare that I have carefully read the annexed document, consisting 61 two folios and consecutively numbered from one to: two and that it contains and is a true and faithfui account of my ilinrss and cupe by Clements Tonic, and also contains my full permission to publish in any way my statements-which I Rive voluntarily, vrthout receiving any payment; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, »nd by virtue ot the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled "The Justices of Peace Act, 1852." Declared at ' i-istclmrch this third day ci December, one thousand nine hundred, before me, W. VV. COLLINS, J.P. T. Bullock. FOR SALE: VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Allenton District. Good healthy locality. 5 ACRES, come?? Section, fronting Caven dish and Winter's Roads, with Dwell ing, Stable, Cowshed and other improve ments. First-class land. Also, — 5 ACRES, fronting Middle Road, with small Cottage and Outbuildings, About an acre'planted with fruit trees. Also first-class land. The properties of Mr George Willers, who is desirous of selling and going further into the country. Full particulars as regards terms, etc., on application. v T BULLOCK. ~ TO LET. COTTAGE in Charles Street, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory. T. BULLOCK, Agent, J'QR SALE, „. TWO Building Allotments, fronting Alford Forest Road, immediately opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory, being Lots 7 and 8, each contain ing J-acre. ! Apply to { T. BULLOCK. j ' FOR SALE I Fairton. BUILDING Site, being Lot 81, contain ing .V-Acre. } _ ' T. BULLOCK. MONEY. j FfO Lend on approved freehold securities, I the following sums awaiting invest ! ment, viz :—£4oo, .£6OO, £800, £125, £1200 I £500, £150, £125, £1500, and .£2OO. ! -Apply to T. BULLOCK._ I ~" TINVVALD ; TO LET i -OOTTAGE, together with small stable \,' &nd shed, situated at corner of Archi bald and Agnes Streets. ' T, BULLOCK, S TO LET, j Commodious House, containing sixteen ' rooms with all conveniences; well situated in Tancred Street. For further'particulars apply to ; T. BULLOCK



j BUSINESS NOTIggS I___1___ _. | HALF.9 ABE ALL, THR KAGE Special Reductions :o: Special Reductions NICHOLAS ■ &PICRFORD INVITE COMPARISON OP VALUES. Ladies' Felt Slippers at Is, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d. Children' from 8d per pair. . '* School Boots from 5s per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s 6d to 18s 6d 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 a ß specialty. Our Motto'is—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET' ASHBURTON. "^w^wumu. m i — ■*■—iiii ■■ !■■ mm nil ■■■■ ■ ii—rw-imnmim -*-** Furniture Buyers, Read this ! STRANGE, BUT TRUE. (A RECORD.) JTO fALL THOSE WHO PURCHASE ill " WOKTH OR UPWARDS OF FURNITURE During our GREAT SALE E°a™;| WE ARE GIVING I£s A Beautiful {Present, such as a Nice Easy Chair, or Tea, Set, Brass Rail Fender, or Bedroom Set, Etc. Etc. Etc. (According to purchase and your own choice.) Every article at reduced price.] And we guarantee to sell at latest published Christchurch prices TO OUR COUNTRY CLIENTS. We also offer to pay your Railway Fares to select your Presents. We will also pack it and your purchase free of charge. SO STUDY YOUE PURSES and pay us a visit, for it will pay you, and oblige, Yours very truly, T. H. UN DRILL & CO., Complete House Furnishers, Ashburton. I Pure TEAS of FINEST Quality!! j | 0&«i&^ . Brand . «^ \^ | I These Teas are blends ot absolutely the 1 | FINEST TEAS PEOCURABLE. I I IW# Brand ' I i w | I Each Brand is ol a different character and I flavour but of FINEST Quality. f: I%^ Brand. Pure Ceylon IKJ Ask your Grocer for these well-known Brands ot Teas and ... ACCEPT NO OTHER, WILLIAM R. HYDE, r TO SHEEPQWNERS. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. rnnn pRTPFq Aq^TTRFH (Next Ashburton Club), GOOD FKICEb AbbUKJiD. W HS LE pS^ LE S? TSIiTi nra r s 9 TT MATSON AND"co.,begto inform *» v\,£ U T'\ -I SSS" tl«. holders of Sheep and Lambs that fit*er, Beimanger Locksmith Gunsmith dth be lookin / for a Market and and Wellsinkei'.Sole a^ent for Nicholas de Addinsto ° Q> tnat the will be Celebrated Ball Bearing Windmill. glad tQ rece^ve Consignmenta . — There is no need to write to them; just Thp Poultry Industry. consign Matson's, Addington. me rouiory^xiiuubuiy. The firm wm oare f ully untruck and INDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro- classify each lot, and if the price bid at nouncedby the Government Expert Auction is not sufficient on a basis of the the best for the London Market. Indian c.ii. Prices current tor Frozen Meat, they Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens (pure- will have the Sheep sent to either Islihg h dlFor Sale TON or Belfart» and on receipt of Weights ' " jj q BERRYMAN wiH se^ forward or ship as Clients may 897 " ' Ashburton desire. Prompt Payments. Consign —— MATSON'S, Addington. CLABIDGE'S STABLES, " '„ T To Those Who Have Landed (Late McConnell's). Property to Sell. Tancbbp Stbbbt, Ashburton. Send Particulars of your Properties to B l EST accommodation and attention for H. MATSON AND CO. Town and Country visitors. The Firm is recognised as the greatest Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed- medium of exchange in Canterbury, and ding and Picnic Parties catered for. Horse Buyers from all parts are constantly en lipping done. quiring and making inquiries from them. F. P. CLARIDGE, Daring the past six months the firm have j Proprietor. been instrumental in selling no less than. I Telephone No. 91. 687 SIX good-sized Properties south of Rangi | > =—— ■ ■ tata. They are always willing to receive } r^i-Ar'-r nun ADCn particulars through any local Agent, and to rrLAL-li. DJI.L'JLAK.iID. WO rk in conjunction with them, which must be to the benefit of the owner. They ad %"' OT so with you, because your system vertise all Properties in their Quarterly ! !\' is out of order, on account of your Review, which is circulated throughout the j cold feet. world. They advertise likely Properties i Remedy—Call at the ULSTER BQOT in their regular column, free of cost to ! SHOP' and get a pair of warm Boots or Owners, and other charges are on the lowest : Slippers. Prices to suit every one. Slippers scale. If you have a place for sale, avail i from 9d upwards. yourself of their services. It costs nothing i All classes of Boots and Shoes equally unless Bale is made, and no fear of your cheap. Property being hawked or depreciated. T YOU HT- Great facts. They can always assist '" * Purchasers, being hand and glove with Ulster Boot Shop, Tancred street. Moneyed Clients. MATSON'S, "" ~~ " 6 143 Christchurch, BT. GEO RG E ____^— . T ilfft THfTANTIID to Sell-35 acres, good 4 tl ixlfjL «, YV roomed house, at Mt. Somers. This property can be had for a bargain. Mußt Potted and Preserved Meats *»«**««»»' Fw I ARE DELICIOUS. Land and Estate Agent. j TRY THEM. -ANTED to sell, nearly new Gas Grate, I Procurable from all Grocers and Store- | W a bargain.—W. Stonyer, Tancred ■ keepers throughout the colony. Street. '



BUSINESS NOTICES. AN EXPLANATION AS AN explanation to numerous en quirers 'c our continued success m business, we have recourse to the words of our customers, which explanation all should seriously consider. One and all term ours as the cheapest house, our ( articles not to be surpassed, and our prompt- I ness in executing all orders exact. Give us ft trial and see if above is correct. — Moeiaett Bros., Cabinetmakers, etc., T anored Street. The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton. TjWERY description of Merchandise and ■Hi Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates. Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on commission either privately or by Public Auction. Amongst others we have the following properties for Sale by Private Treaty. Kyle District ... 1100 Acres Mayfield ... 872 acres, leasehold Mayfield ... 967 „ Hackthorne ... 2440 „ Ashburton Forks 140 „ . Wheatstone ... 262 „ Rangitata ... 650 „ Hinds ... 1800 „ Hinds ... 1500 „ Coldstreatn ... 500 „ Coldstream ... 350 „ Ealing ... 595 „ Westerfield ... 336 „ Springburn ... 370 „ Springburn ... 495 „ T. F. GIBSON Manager J L.HIGGS Painter, Glazier, Paperhanger, and Signwriter Wall Paper, Scrim, Oils, Paints, Glass, etc., in Stock. TT AVING taken over the Picture Fram- O ing Plant and Stock of Mr J. Wright I am now prepared to receive orders for Picture Framing at lowest prices. J. L. HIGGS, Tancred Street. GO i-H w 5 wo a CO M £■«! a o m 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. THE LATEST CORONATION CAKE To be Had at MADDENS, The Leading Caterer and Con fectioner- EAST STREET. 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 ha continued. Quality and punctuality guaranteed. Families waited on Daily. W. H. ROBINSON. 7 29,



BUSINESS NOTICES. ' TVARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. Money to lend on freehold security. J- SEALY & CO new SEEDS, NEW SEEDS. "TTTE 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, andj garden requisites of every description. We are still to be found at Sealy's Corner. East Street. J. SEALY & CO. 7 131 . jl-a'te.s t PEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Wonderful success. Shop crowded Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. TWTOW is the time to get a cheap pair of J^l Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs Curtains from 2s lid.—Pearce's Drapery Sale. FOUND at last—A genuine Drapery Sale. If you did not get a circular call and get one ,at Pearce's Genuine Drapery Sale. X>EMEMBER its room we want, not JK> profit. Cost price accepted for nearly everything. We must have more room for stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale. C*ALS! COALS! COALS MOUNT SOMERS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET. THIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every Householder should save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL. This Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TRY IT ! TRY IT ! TRY IT To be had of all Coal Merchants. Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somerß Station. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashburton. MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &c. T>EGISTERED TEACHER OF MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Mu3ic 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. FOR WATCHES, CLOCKS;, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, 00 TO Gt. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty. — Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. mHERE has been a lot of CURIOSITY evinced about the EARL that has been in Ashburton the last few days, and these are a few of the questions one is heard ask. Who is this Earl? What's this Earl? Have you seen it ? Is it a Bike ? Is it a Cart? Well, to satisfy this thirst for knowledge, THE EAKL at present staying at MORROW, BASSETT and C®. is a new up-to-date BICICLE, Guaranteed, Fitted with Dunlop's Best Multifles Tyres, Acetylene Gas Lamp, and Bell Price :-£lO Cash. M. PRIEST, Manager BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing 1.; UMDEKTAKERB. A! GENTLEMAN in good* social and financial position wishes to correspond with refined and educated young lady, view to matrimony. Must be good looking and have a clear complexion and beautiful skin, such as those who use PLANTEKOA Oiut .ment and. Soap.



BUSINESS NOTI«ES NOTICE. "TTT E HAV-E APPOINTED F. W. COX, Agent for Massey-Harris and Imperial Bicycles FOR ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, and- Surrounding Districts. Clients will receive every attention, and MR COX will Collect all Monies due to us. CANADA CYCLE & MOTOR COY, LIMITED. Depot—East Street, Ashburton, HALMA'S STUDIO, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. FOR Portraiture, Landscape, And Enlargements. MODERATE CHARGES. Mount Somers Hotel. W. J. A; CLAY, Proprietor . — HAVING Purchased this well known Hotel, lam 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 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 PLANTEEOA Ointment in the bargain. LLEWELLYN OWEN^ M.C.S.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 j avarage marks gained, 94 per cent. Wanted Known. SECOND TO NONE Water Eace Cleaner can be had for £6 upwards, being made to suit any size Race, according to order. P. W. PAGE, 124 ■ Chertsey. NOTICE. ~~' A NY person or persons found trespassing on the Eiversdale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 5307 ■ W. S. STRANGE. v \ ANTED to sell, second-hand Lady's 1 s Bicycle, good as new, very little used; must be sold. For particulars apply W. Stonyer, Bicycle Importer. / PATTY Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing. From all Grocers. / TRY the Rapid Shirt Gloss, it will save you time, money, and worry. It will make an old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocers. . * WANTED to Sell-rSeveral good city and country Hotels. For full particulars apply W. STONYER. InTED KNOWN—That for Real Good/Winter Boots and Shoes, afc Reasonable Prices, call at J. Moisoif, for, | as in the past, J. M. still maintains, and would not forfeit, that grand reputation he " has held and still holds, not by nonsensical talk, but his Boots have at all times stood the test, and are the best proof of hi» success. Repairing done at once. Best Sole Leather used.—Next Court House, 'East Street, Ashburton, • WANTED Known—Best ammunition Depot in Ashburton is Haed£btßbos. PATTY Pan baking powder -wants on trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing. WANTED to sell, second-hand Duncan Drill; guaranteed m good order, low price. Bor particulars apply Wi Ston yer, Implement Depot. TT7 HAT prize takers for pastry rae> V w Patty Pan baking powder the great novelt I SAY Friend : Where is the best shop to buy a pair of Boots? Why, Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Store! I always get I good value at Mellor's. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a I patty pan at each end of tin THE Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss—tha only reliable shirt polish in the world- It is used by all the leading laundresses im New Zealand. Try a tin, it will pay you. Sold by all the leading grocers. LOW Prices are not the only considera tion—quality must be there, or value is wanting. Mitchell & TiJbkkb are combining low prices with good quality at their Cleaning up Sale. Remnants and Oddments a specialty.—Mitchell a.n» Tubnee. ' 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. 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 j also Bamboo Tables. In stock all kinds of bed steads and bedding; Suits of drawing and dining-room furniture made to order afc moderate prices. Best workmanship and materials.