SOUTH AFRICA

PEACE DECLARED.

ENTHUSIASM IN LONDON. AN INFLAMMATORY SPEECH. THB TRANSVAAL BONDS THB BOER DELEGATE A UNANIMOUS DECISION London, June _ The Lord Mayor, announcing peace amidst cheers at the Mansion H use, temarked that while tbe Nation was thankffl, and prepared for ths news, it waa determined, if ncc^aaary, to make greater sacrifice- in support of. their soldiers and sustaining the honor ana in'tecfiity of the Empire. Ha emphasized the colonies support of tho Motherland, and prayed for a long nnd happy-peaod. When he asked f or three cheers fo_ the King, mighty cheers rang oat *, then others were given f>r the Qaeen, soldiers, and tho3o who had fallen for their country. Mr John Redmond, addressing a League meeting at Kensington on Satarday, said that the pacification of South Africa would not be witnessed in thia or,-the coming generation. The Ditch w&'uld regain th*ir independence and power, while England was willing pay and sacrifice and conciliate the colonies, but tho goodwill of Ireland exceeded that of the thirty-two colonies. A proclamation issued in Pretoria on .Saturday, provided that notwith-J Bfeanding Kruger'a proclamation sus pending interest in the Transvaal bonds during the war, interest would accrue from yesterday. After signifying their acceptance of th© terms, all the delegates arrived at: Pretoria on Saturday and signed at 10 30 at n'ght the document containing, the terms of surrender. Lord Kitchener despatched tbe message to England,, and added that Lord Miner and him b*l. had also signed j The Conference at Vereenigiog on j Saturday came to a unanimous decision, and the principal leaders accompanied tbe delegate to Pretoria. The 28th and 27th are proclaimed public holidays at Pretoria The congregationa at Durban sang the National Anthem. There is great joy in tbe streets of London, and a general holiday is being observed today There is general joy in Canada and the English provinces. Satisfaction i* expressed in America and on the j Continent.

OPINION IN WASHINGTON

London, June 1 At Washington it is believed that fcheßoera wiil be given until Sunday to decide whether they will accept British firPfhFSS EXORBITANT DEMANDS n Col Sir H 1 McO_l!um, Governor of Natal, speaking at Grey town, said the delegates wanted sixfold mora than the Government p,u'd grant

HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.

At THE MUNICIPAL OHAMBBBS The Ooucty Band, under bandmasler Humphrey f, mustered in good force, and ooonp ed a poaiHnn on the embankment. The Mayor eaid it-was with ex* re me I p'eakure \h~t h« informed them thab po-iee rtad been declared. He read the telpgram from the Acting Premier, Sir Joseph W„?f». B^ was care everyons w*s ''pleased that war had enme to a conclusion at last. Th-y knew the war had been cirried oo for a lon_ time, and war had Its sufferings and privations. Their soldiers had gone on*, to flijbt for their coan'ry, and some had f_l!en while doing their duty. 1 hoy knew that the war bad beau entered on for a wise and jutfc eajise. Though m'sbako* bad been made ab the beginning, ib h-d been c^rriod on for the beatfi"; of i\V. Thosa who had been fighting agairst the Etrpiri wmld „T theirp'O, c tyrr«peofcd» indthough'hey had losb all hope of h_vi«g a repablia of their own, 11-8' won*? form <r> imnt-rUn' P'»rt of the Empire. He waa sorry tla 1" tho great man who hid recently ptesed away—Mr Ceil Rhodes—had nob lived to isa the consummation of pasce. He rejiiced with bbd people of South Afrioa on the declaration of peac^i We were now a cnrjb'nuoua people right round the globe. He thanked them for their attenduc) that morning. The doxoWy wa? then sung. Rsv Whitehoase offered np a prayer, after which • God Save the K?ng' was eung, and the proceedings terminated with three ctmrs for the good newr. THE ?ITtE BRIGADE BISPLAY Shortly a'tar pgis o'clock, a (a-ge oro d gathered at she F ™ B ig-\d<? Stolon t-i see the proceusion. F reworks had been te'e grarhed 'o-, »nd the c arrived by th*» Imj: trai'i from ChtiatchurchJ Tl c Coun'y Band, nnder Bindmas'er Humph:ie", he.dad the proosßsicn, whioh coa-ived <d bhe steam fire engine and .".mwi Iho rcute lay plong ! Oies Scree*, into Moore S res', tsence into) Bast Rtreel, io Baring Squwe Wes*. Hero t,h B*nd took np a position _ea* the Borough Counoil Cumbers, and playort ! several stsleoi na< A tremendous crowd : gathered to e?» the Fire Brigade d'spla- , every window ia the Municipal buildings being occupied. Tho water display wsß very fine and was much admired. In spite of the heavy rain, the people sttod and watched tho proceeding* wi'h inlerosb till they terminated Tho 'crowd was roughly estimated at be^wpprt ?500 and ?0~0 people The s-'reota w-ve thronged wi h la^ge Crowds till a late h<u* st Stephen's church A tl aiksgiving sprvio-3 waa held ia St Stephen* in tbeevenin ',-t>Jwhich t! ero wp* a large congregation. The S3rvice was of a most impressive oharao>r, ail I an appro priate sermtn. preached by <he Rev E Whitehouß», who took bin texi from the fiMeth Ps\'m, 14th verse-" Offar UntoGid thanksgiving," wai listened (o with r»pt atteis ;oi

"Prwi Association messages ahow that the bows of peace was recflive.l with g jnsral Tfj tiring* fn Ohriatoharoh, Duoeiin. B'ert heim, Nelson.Aucklanf?, Wellirg on, Timaru, O m\rn, and Invercargiil O.i tho receipt! of the effioial notification of peace at R<».ngif ata oo iklonHny the school children osipmblerl round the fUg pole. The chairman, Mr JHaar, bo'stecl the fl g and Mr Irwin briefly addressed the ohildren. The National Anthem was tbf<n Bnnp, and after; giving three bea-fcy oheere the children were j dismissed till Wednesday morning i

SEMI-INVALID CONDITION

With strong, healthy blood and a free and active circulation the machinery of life moves on with vigour and regularity, and not only a good appetite la assured, but sound, refreshing sleep, Nature's bret stimulant. The blood Is afc all times liable to become surcharged with poisons and acids, arH constipation Is genera'ly tho prime caa*e. With the bowels clojrged, th© stored.up foetid matter ferments and throws off poisonous gases, which geta In to tho bleed through theminufe in estines and then comes biliousness, torpid liver with that tired feeling and eemi-invalid condfttop. Impey's May Apple, the fdesl family medicine, saves you from such . troob'ea. It is a se rentifioal'y prepared vege fab]o compound, and is a proved sp?cifie for all disorders of ihe stomach, liver and kidneys. Itcu'-esto stay enr jd. Sold by chemi ta and stcs^cer-pers at2s 6d per bottle, or poat free from the wholes tie ftgents, Bhorland and Co., Wellington,

LECTURE.

There was nob a large attendance ab the Raring Pqa^re Church _to_day night to heat bho Rtv •Vm Slade deliver his leobura on 'Fji' On aooounb of the peace celebra tions, and tho inclement) state of tbe weather many wore absent who would otherwise have attended. Those who did pub in an appearanoe were wsli rewarded, the rev lecturer treating his subject in a very able manner. The Rev T IFee oooupled the chair, and in the course of his opening remarks referred to the declaration of peace whioh had oome at lasb. He then b Ufly introduced the leo'urer

Mr Slade, in opening, referred to the geographical posibioa of Fiji, wbioh was relatively similar in latitude to N*w Zealand Of tho Islanders themee'vea, their ancestry formed an interesting part of their history; At one time ib was not safe for a wbitn man bo venture (here, bub things were dififerenb now. There waa every indication to denote i.hat at one time Fiji was wholly a Papuan country and Inhabited by a race of people of Papain origin. Relics of these people wares'ill hft, who existed !n their mountain f.s'mfsrs, acd speke in a different dialect than the other Inhabifante of the Is'anda. Mr Slade then referred to the popula'-tOD of the country, arid the hiatoi'O bea:lng« of p'ne ssime ; the h.»b b=i and customs of the atives, and the infia^nca wrought among tl en by the work of Me'hodiem, whioh ha 1 instilled into the miuds of the heathen the, important faob of their equality one with another in the eyes ot the Omnipotent. Knferenae was mads to tha Solomon and adjicenb fr'andp* where an intolerable state of hsaVheniam cxiß'ed. In cono'oding his remit ks, the rev !eet«:rer mentioned thab many years ago a petition was sent to the Queen of England asking" thab Fji be b:iken over by Great Britain One of the customs among the natives whioh was a curso in a ■ cense wis thab of bfggjlr.g, and this was carried on to a great txenfi After referring to the noble work of the mission, the 'eoturer closed an able pororation with a few Weil chosen gentsccts oa the pe>o(fnl pro:peote of the Islands, which were now In on advanced state of oivillsatioo.

Complimentary Social.

TROOPER J. SH&WNON.

iOfl Friday evening a saoial waa hrld in the Chert Key sohoo 1, when a large number of prop's assembler! to do honour to Troono; j Shannon, of 'In Seventh Contingent. The sohoo'rorm was n'oaly dcooratod with figs, prominent amongst whioh was the handsome A.M.R. banner.' The room, no-.withstandi ing tho wet night, was crowded. The .*octal took *h<3 fo m of a dance, the musio for which was supplied by Mrs Gordon, Messrs Lyne and Ribson and Trumpet M*jir Gordon, Mr A I'OnMde acting as M.C. A number of tbe A.M R, were present In uniform as an honour to a member of their oorp?. A presentation, which took tho form of a silver watch and a bunting orop, formed the mist interesting part of the evening, proceedings' Mr 0 AC H rdy M.H.R, made the precent-tioa, and in do na nr> spoke It euloglstio terma of Troop'r Shannon, whom he hfct. known since the labter was a boy. He said thab the good opinion he had always had of tho gu sb of bhe evening had bf en fully borne out by his performances ab the fmnt. At the ooni olusion of his sperch Mr Hvrdy called for hearty -cheers for Trooper Shannon, and Trooper Gill, after which the National Anthem waa eun„. and three hearty oheers given for Mr Hardy.

Fatal Accident at Temuka.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph

Timaru, Juue 2

By the bursting of a cannon a yonng man named Sam Bates met his death at Temuka this morning. The cannon was made ry deceased to celebrate peace, and th 9 first shot he fired It burst, a broken splinter striking him on the head

Rangitata Road Board.

Ths ordinary meeting of tha Rangtbata Road Board was. he'd o:i Thurs'ay hst. Present — Messrs Harper, J*inp, K^Hpq-, and Tarbotton. Mr Harper waa re~3leoted oba;rman for ths seventeenth time. OORRE'PONDESCG. Mr Scott, on behalf of Messrs Ballanbyna, wrote re the bad condition of the Ruapuna Roadi—The C eck wis initrusbnd to reply bhat when the gpsctal order vesting; the oonfcro! of the boundary rinds between this Bond and (he Anamt Road Bnard wai completed, thU matter will reoeive immedi ate attention. OUTSTANDING RAT 3.9 Tho clsrk was instructed to apply for piyme^b of all outstanding,rates within the n <=„>■• fortnight.—Retolved, to take legal proceeding? for the recover? ot all unpaid rates ab the e_pirab:cn of the Ufxfs two week?. GOR9K ON ROADS Rssolvfld thab the chairman ba authorised bo serva fresh notices under the Aot of 1894, and that not-ioes he served ab ones on Means J MrlnuibHn, Jjs Patterson, and Radon ohn'u Trustees TFASR OF GRAVEL PIT A lease was granted to Mr Glataie for a gravel pit adj ioing hi' property. K,AMINO WILLOWS R?Bo'v?d to plant willows on the south bank above and below the Hind 3 river fords PAY SHEET Accounts amounting to £83 14s 6d were passed. I The Board adjourned to tbe last Thursday in June,

A Poker School

United Press Aaeooiaton—By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland, June 2 This morning five young men were ! charged at the Police Conrt with playing , * poker' In the Domain yesterday. The defendants pleaded guilty. Chief Detective Grace said as these were the first o-'ses of the kind he did not press for a heavy penalty. Eash defendant was fined 40s and costs, with fourteen days Imprison ment in default

THE ASEPURTOK l-UARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1902!

Printed and published by Thomas Hanoox, for bhe Proprietor, Robbkt Bell, at hi« Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aahbartoo WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1908,



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BUSINESS NOTICES j RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS. TO MY LADY FRIEND?* fIGB? Refreshments vi all kinds may .J be had :>' shortest notice, invalid wines a speciality, Sreight _ Dunecin ale 1} on tap. J. DINEEN, A. WA. _& KING. IT h-vieg come under cur notice, through v-rious sources, that the epproacltlng winter will be a severe one, wo take it as our duty to inform cur Ashbnrton friends of same j _!bo tha". to safely spend the winter I here t_ is of tha utmcsn importsnoe that all ' shoul I hi provide*? with a Spring or Wire Matot-BS, Kapoo B<>d, etc., ail of which are proou able at shockingly chir.p prices from MORIARTY Bros , Wakanui Road ;BlGi CJLASb T-iLuilKa I \ls7fi. Have jut opened, ex s. b J IT 4 Pap-jroa,' a large thlpment of NEW WINTJBR-GOOI>.S, oompri-iDg a fii;e aesrrtmenr, of 'up to date' jruitinga in Woreteds, Vicunsa, Cheviot., Meitots, Beavers, Rea Irish Frhz\ Rainproof Overcoatings, Fancy Veerings, Ac. W« undertake to execute all orders entrusted to us to the tatitfhCtion of our clients, and at prices which will compare favourably wish those cf any of the loading Ohristchurch firms for equal quality, or fit, style, and workmanship. Also, Ladies' Tailor-made Costumes, Jackets, Habits, &c, in the latest Btyles. OBAIGHEAD~&BEfcKYi_JAK The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Ashburton. ¥orioi7~~ ~" j BE CORONATION DAY, Ah L Householders and Tradespetple wishing to make an effective display should call on J, 1., HIGGS, TANCRED STREET, and procure an estimate for TRANSPARENT ILLUMINATION, EMBLEMATIC DESIGNS, And MOTTO 3, very brillianb in r£E o*, sn i ar'.iatlcally designed, (nob extinguished by the wind ac gas lights are.) Apply early, as oniy a limited number can be prooured. <_/ • A\Jm XX X \JT vX KJm Painter, Etc., Tanored Street, TTAVING to R'tiso a Considerable .Sum of Money Durirg May, WE WILL OFFER Some Very Tempting Lines In all CI asre of DRAPERY CLOTHING BOOTS AND SHOES A-d aa a Farther Indaa?_ie-t for the Public to MAKI. aH-nh'TOEO-IABE? FBOM ÜB, We will Give a SPECIAL DISCOUNT Of 10 Per Ceat, or 2* in tho Pound, 0.) all Cash Purehasoß fruin ONE SHILLING. UPWARDS ASBBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY H. C. SHRIMPTON, Proprietor PUBLIC NOTICE. Argyle Bros. BEG to announce to tha Pab'io of Ashbucton and Surrounding Districts ' that they wi'l oommenca Biisiaesa on i MONDAY, June 2nd, in Havelook Streeb, nt-_b to Army 1 arraoks, as COAL A^D FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, and hope to reoeive a fair share of publio patronage. 5 351 ■ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE- ! MEN- 1. 11l P, CLA'UDGE bega to announce that he haa taken over McCosbll's Stables,! Tancred Streeb, where he will be glad to j welcome old Friends, j Horses and Traps on hire at ail hoars of tho day & nighb* j Clipping undertaken ab reasonable prioes. Vehicles Buibb'e for Wedding or Pionie Parties can be obtaine'l at a minute's notice, j F. P. CLARIDGE, Proprietor. Telephone No 91, 4 357 188 J. hho YD. MUSIC SELLER, &o, REGISTERED TWACHEB of MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Musio by every mail. AGENT FOR WHBELKK AND WILSON'S Sewing Machines. The Latest aud B=et ; the only Sewing Machine thab does nob fail in any point. AGENT FOR EMPKEBH NEEDLE. Materials kepb. New Transfers, Plushes, Araeenes, etc. Tanobbd S_beb_ (nexb Hall, Herbalist : : , - WAITED Known -That Mitchell and j Turner will give a fee of 21s to anyone who csn. prove to be ial_e or mis leading one single statement phased before the public regarding tho reduction now being made at their Great Dissolution of , Partnership Sale. This offar is open to iheir own assistants, bs well aa to the publio,



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BUSINESS NOTICES I I Pure TEAS of FINEST Quality!!! I JMja ll_rll# ■ a ■ I i^^ 1 These Teaslare blends!ot absolutely the ~ I FINEST TEAS PEOCUKABLE. 1 SHAH... lin \hj Brand I ■V/ 1 Each Brand is of a different character and 1 flavour but of FINEST Quality. I COLOMBO .. lift I \_r Brand. Pure Ceylon Ilw 1 I Ask'your Grocer for these well-known I 1 Brands ol Teas .and ... g 1 ACCEPT NO OTHER, 1 ■HARDLEY BROS., PLUMBERS, IRONMONGERS, AND TINSMITH Onr Season's Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS I* to Hand ; and Our GUNSMITHING, ENGINEERING, and RiAIZISG DEPARTMENT, la In the Hands cf a Certificated Engineer, therefore all work will ba oarried.out oa latert scientific Hues, acd guararteed Wo he'd a large Btock of WINDMILLS, TANKS, B _THS, FOBCB -and LIFT j-UMPd, SINKS, LAVATORY B.BINB-. HIGH PRESSURE BOILERS, &o, __d make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WORK a Ppiehlty SPOUTING, RIDGING, and ail classes of Tio and Iron Goods Manufactured. Ptpe Wella Driven, Pumps, Hydrahlio Rims, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and BUPPABtftff <>f Competent Workmen always available for all classes of Plumbing* work in uny'part of the county. *m- 32 HARDLEY BROS. p-°-Bra 82 PLUMBERS and SANITARY ENGISKER-, EAST STREET ra_rrir~WTT lT",'iiiiini-ii-iw»i»iiw*iiiiwiiiii-iiihiiiiiiiwiiw-M'ii-in-nn-TTiiiirriti-iiiii I mum iiwiti.ii I ■■"■-■■■-.--.■ WE ABB CASH BUYEES OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFIOE IN AEOADE. Open TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS 1 CORNSAGKS SUPPLIED. GRISTING J,"W CANTERBURY ROLLSB FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manager. PING PONG, " PING PONG, PING PONG. FROM &S 6d TO* 22s 6& A SlT.—Odd Racquets from le;.6d each, XT7E are*aleo making the REGULATION TABLES, which aid great'y to tbe enjoyment of the'gnmp. To those who dou'tf play (oor advice is)— Gome and buy a NICE EASY CHAIR To tit in, and watch those who do play this splendid indoor game; T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TANORED- {STREET. (Established 1882 FARMS FOR PRIVATE SALE. -._. .jx;. , "11TE HAVE TIIE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE:— 376 acre farm ab Water ton, with 4 roomed house, 4 stall stable, loose box, and granary ; good cropping and grass land 730 acrea. Binds district, good buildings, all in grass, well fenced and subdivided into 9 paddocks, well watered 600 acres at Methven, 8 roomed house, and other improvements 156 acre farm at FSemlngton, 4 roomed house and stable, well watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Springbum, all newly laid down; '/.roomed houae, 6 stall stable, woolshed, divided into 10 paddocks 450 &ere leasehold farm, at Mitcham Road 9coacre farm atSeafield, 4 roomed honse, stable 262 acre farm afc Flemlngton, highly improved, divided into 8 paddocks, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed honso, granary, outhouse, 4 _00m_,6 stall stable, and other nece&eary outbuildings 3800 acres, all jn grasp, well fenced and subdivided ; all well watered and good plantations ; close to railway ; with good buildings, house, woolshed, cottage, and other improvements ; easy terms. O bis property can be sold subdivided in two blocks ) We shall be glad to give tbe fullest information to intending purchasers, and show them over any ol the above properties. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD, SMOKE ONLY N E W YEN tJ S. A PBBPECT TOBACCO.



BTJB!NF.°S NOTICES j PJngfifor Bill OAS BEEN AND GONE, j BPT THB EXCELSIOR PLOUGH j AND j CULTIVATORS Have Coma to Stay; CALL AND IN&P_Or. AKY FAia TRIAL GIVEN. PRICES TO SUIT ALL ■"»■-" Also— PLOUGH SHARES IN STOCK, All Sizsa—R.N.F. and 0. ■Morrow,'Bassett $ Go. I Wills Street, Ash_ur_gn. M.. PRIEST, Manner BAKER BROS. CoM_plet«Jll_rtß.r_ilj___liig4 i 13 _l OHJU'-CiSLKKIS .19. LLEWELLYN OWEN, MOSM, CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand. All branches _f Music taught. Candidates presented at f xwdnatione, 137 5 average maifcs gained, 94 per Osjst, 2 Ooh'tTeas^ NOTICE. F, P. MADDEN, BAKER, CORFEOITONBR, AND CATERER, East Street. WOUID- respectfully take this opportunity of thanking his cus tomers for past oi dors, and trusts to merit a continuation of tho same In the future Addi'iouai accomodation has now been added to tha refreshment rooms, which are still nnd.tr tha personal eupervlsion of Mrs Madden, where patrons can rely upon rseiving the beat-attention. Tea, Coff o Cocoa, etc, wiil he dispensed, ir conjunction wish tiot Scotch Pies, Scenes, Cakes, P-i!>t>y Cre:iuv), wbJch are manu factured en the premises, from the bes* ingredisntß, and from the latest Londou and Parisian recipea, fot which the Establishment i 8 uotcr?. Bride, Birthday, and Christening Cakea a speciality, Catering as usual; t ' Satisfaction " ia cur motto. 4. 125 ______________ 338 "I 4_^_^_^H^^__ Wfi^_^_HA_H_- _?-_ o<tS ° I^_______^_Hl _- ° H3 •"- ~ -_ kO_^_^_^_Ka _^_R^_. _^ Ex! "S w Yt V_B____________ -T "•"* _i_@^_^_l_B__^_^_l__i I_^S_______B_ ,_Hi * 2 ___E__@__9_fl_^_^__ S oa **" - ® <3 £Cx4J_i •■-• *^ rri "•*■ W__ —, _ Q Q Q H__ I _£_ ■** I* o to © W .° c o -— '" WM. SPAEROW, Cbrner of East and Moore Street' REMfMBER They are Selling Kaiapoi Blankets at 14a 6i a pair Men _ Colocial Wool Pants at 3s 9J Men's Under Flannels ah _5. lid Men's Nailed Shooters 8* 6d Men's Waterproofs at all prioes Ladies Neat) Button Boots 103 6d a pair Ladies French Calf Shoea at 8j 9i Ladies Kvening Shoea from 2* 81 a pair Children's School Boota from 3i lid a pair IT llfAD.'- *• II 1 ill ill II li\ Rli;ibl ill illiUlflli! W) Honae TO THE FARMERS OF THB TINWALD DISTRICT. HAVING taken over the SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH BUSI NESS lately carried on at Tinwald by Mb J Stephens, I am prepared to rg.oute all work entrusted to me with despatch, and at moderate prices. Trusting te reoeive a fair Bhare of publio patronagei G. MORRISON (Late op Lagmhor), ' TINWALD SHOEING FORGE. 4183 CtYOLISTS and Athletes—Good ail wool ; Sweaters 5s lid and 7a 6d ; all wool Oaehmero Sox, 2 pairs for Is lid—W H Peaboe's Drapery Sale. Smoke New Yeaae



BUSINESS NOTICES, NOTICE, TIT I HAVE APPOINTED F. W. COX, AgwMor MASSFY-HARBIS and iaIFBPIAL BIOYOEB FOR ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, and Surrounding Districts Clients will receive every attention, and MR COX wiil Colleot all Monies dus to an CANADA CYCLE & MOTOR COY. LIMITED Depot—East Sr^et, Ashburton FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLAT! BEA&ftABLE NOVELTIES, Km, GO TO • G. JESSON, Praotlnal Wstohmaker and Jeweller, Burnott Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashbnrton. —Repairs - Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. | MONEY. ! I HAVE several soma to lend _ut on j both first and second mortgager; W, STONY-R | FOR SALTS, Cheap and on Easy Terme, 6CO Acre Farm, subdivided and well watered, good dwelling, and outbuildings. On'y email depoeit r« quired, balance at 4J per cent. For full particu lars apply "W. BTONTSB, LAND & ESTATE AGEKT, ! Tancred j_ treat PUBLIC NOTICE. THE Implement Depot* and Engineer* ing Works, Tancred Street, are not STEEL'S but W. STOSYKR'S, whe keepi all classes of up'to'date Farm Machinery, st very reasonable prices and easy terms of payment. Engines and all machines reraired with despatch and moderate charges Estimates given and inspection invited. GJNTLEM ~~" Try Our CHESTERFIELDS & M a> Or Ihree-qunrter Orercoatsi a ______ M<?r>ON-\TCI3 Sc CO. Tailobs I'HOTOGRAPHY. HALHA'B STUDIOS, SAUNDT.RS* BUILDINGS, WE a-e d-.lng TWELVEENAMEXLFD CABINET PHOTOS and EN. LARGEMRNT, n^ze 12 x 10, mounted m v beautiful tinted piatesank mount for ISs SEE SPECIMENS, aa this i. only for a Limited Time. COME EARLY. PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALF. PURF-BRED Indian Game, Minorcas, Langshans, artd Brown Leghorns. Also Pekin Docks. Bred from Imported acd First Prize Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from 5s each. 4 190 H. O. BERRYMAN. ' Bight Here' =D. STOCK," THE SHOE MAN, TALKS HE Pulls yonr attention to the Great Window Display he is now miking of LADIES & GENT'S EVENING SHOES, nst> import k1 ox e.sl P*piroi ; aleo beauti ul Stylos in WARM SLIPPERS : : foro Winter. Wear, J: Make it your buflnses to take a look &t his Wind .w tc-lay, snd while thfro don't forget That he hrlds one of 'The Largest and best assort d Stocks of Winter Boota and Shoes in Ashburt -n Remember— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Ashbnrton p. _________ —___ —— COALS! COALS! COALS! MOUNT SOMERS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET* THIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. E?ery Householder ehould save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL This Coal has 35 per oent of Gas, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat TRY IT ! TR¥ IT V m TRY IT To be bad of all Coal Merchants: Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somera Station JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street, Ashburton THOM4S LINTERK* BEGS to announce that he has taken over the ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. And will be g!ad_to see] old Friends and Visitors. Only beßb Branda of Wines, Ales, and Spirit, stocked* Good Table. Gaod attendance* 5 167 WANTED to Clear Cheap—A Few Pairs of Sample Blankets and Down Quilts (slightly soiled), White Honeycomb Quilts 3a lid 5 Large Heart- Ruga 2a 6ii—W H Pbarob, Cash Draper, etc



BPB.N TE.*S NOTrOW^ ; , ; .. ..;" ■ NOTICE OF EEMOVAL . . MS J", II BUN, QURG X 0 N- DISNT IB' T Has Eeoioved to Wardoll's Baildiogp, Oatshel Street, Ohriatohurch Telephone 956 THOMAS YOUHGv BOOT MA X _R, Taworkd Street, FT A 8 Juat Reoeived a line of Indies X.A Bi3C Amarican Glnsa K;d Legist »v Button Boots for the Winter, aiao Go'oahea. Prices moderate. Bsepoke work end Repairs promptly 4tto_ded to. VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston mERM commenced TUESDAY, 27ch inst Bili_iii^Ks"il"i»i—n minnTi"- '* ' 11' ii !__■■_—_—__»wb| WANTEDS WANTED. —Farmers and Employer! requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Groorr.a, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; a _o Hotel Servants, So apply to J, McF)bNA_D. Manchester Street, Christ church, All order*'promptly attended to. Miss Ocnwa- supplies femaie servants. 2 lb h AKffi FOTICE-That Mellor's Zea~ I Undia Boat Sfcrre is giving better value than ever in Footwear rp HEY SAY that Mellor'a Zealandia X. Boot Store is giving better value In Footwear than ever. Do you think it la true? It's a fact dr ! 1 just bought thia par of shooters ab Mellor's, and they only cost me 10a ; if I went anywhere/else for them they would have cost me a lot more. Take my advice, the next pair of boots or shoes you want for yourself or family, go to Mellor'n Zealandia Boot Btore for them. He haa thousands of 'pairs to pick from, and his prices are much cheaper thari any other'fi-m in Ashburton. Thanks old man, I will certainly bay my next from MelJor. By the way: You might give me hia add' ess Oh ! Everybody knows 'hat Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is la Ta icred Street, Ashburton. THE Rapidl/ghttog Shin Gioas is the only reliable pfairt pdisb in 'the world. It is used by aU ths loading laundresses in New Zealand. Tiy a tin, it wili pay you. Sold by ali the !<adk;g grocers. 57 "FiIYFKIEND : Where is the best i_ shop to buy a pair of boots.? Why, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store t I always geb eood value at Mellor's l nnRY th» R»pid Shirt GlaPa, ib will save X your time, money, »ad worry, Ib will make art old shirt look like now. Sold by all the leading grroarn. : 6 8 e"--VJill_ one Interested to read J. advertisement appearing in Mitchell and Turner's ■space' of thia l?soe, to cross out any article they can do without, then to call on va and bring tbe advertisement and afu'lpnrsa with them. The parcel will be delivered next day. WANTED KNOWN—That for Ke.l Good Winter Boota and Shoes, at j ReasonabkPricee, call at J.MOISON, for, i as in the past, J.M. still maintains, and would not forfeit, that grand reputation he hashe'ld and still holds, not by nonsensical talk, but his.Boota have at all times stood the test, and are the beat proof of bis success. Repairirg done at once; Beat Sole Leather used.—Next C urt House. East Street, Ashburton __________ TQtATT _ Pan baking powder, tbe great £ novelty, two patty tins for nothing From all Grocers T\ O YOU KNQW Mellor's Zealandia 1 I Boot Store ? Rather ! That's the shop to buy real good boots for little inonry uU KISOW IT ! 1 know it ! I In fact everybody knows that Mellors Z alan'ia Boot Store gives tbe beet-value in Boots and Shop?! in Ashburton. WAN-ED— Men to res Spcsial Lob cf Colonic Twe 3 Trousers, 7a lid and 11b 66 Lot; r-f >;«»,';'(? Hats usual p.rioa 6s 61 t.o 12rt 6d ; yor-r pick for 5s lid—W H Peahcr. Oa h t'r^prr, f>*o REW : RD—Found in Tancred Streeb, ilelior'fa Zealandia Bo^t Store. The best and cheapest shop for boots and S 083 PAT. V Pan taking powder contains a petty pan it- *mch end of'bin. ANTED Known—That an ounce of proof is proverbially worth a ton of argument. Now Mitchell and Turner's dissolution -of partnership Sale is not being held In Sydney, or even in Dunedin, tut right here in Ashburton, consequently the goods can be seen before being purchased TRY treEapid Lighting Shirt Gloss, Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss Try the Kapid Lighting Shirt Gloss Sold by all leading grocers. ■ 5 WHY worry oyer the ironing of a shirt Bay a tin of Rapid Shift Gloss, it makes shirt ironing a pleasure. To be had from all grooers. I*7 ANT ED KNGWN-That I am WV prepared to give Estimates for all Plumbers' ar^d Gaerltting Work, and can guarantee complete satisfaction,: .Hot and Gold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, Bit ha, Tanks, aod Boiler Frames. Having had a long experience in Gun Repairs, thole Sportsman who require their <3una repaired by a_ Expert Bhould bring them to tne early, as the season ia close upon us, WILLIAM R. HYDE, Burnett Street, N«xb Door to Olub. Plumber, Locksmith, Gasfitter & Tinsmith. Lowest prices compatible with good workmanship 53 PAfTY Pan baking powde. wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans for nothing JCOK HERE—Lovely Velveteens, all J colore, la ll£d, Beautiful Plushes 2s lid, Best assortment of Collarettes from Is 6d—W tt Phabch, Cash Draper, eto