INTSRPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.

Auckland, August 22 A domestic servant, aged 30, known as Eliza Burton, but with the name of E. Hickey tattooed on her body, dropped dead in the street last night. Wellington, August 22 The Departmentt of Industries and Com merce will ship 27,500 case? of potatoes to .South Africa by the Norfolk. The Public Works Department has ac cepieil the tender of Mr L. Dillou, at .£20,541, for the erection of a road and railway bridge over the Hokitika river near H okitika. The highest tender was .£30,3 iO. Five Syrians, who had been found guilty at the Supreme Court of assault with intent lo canst) grievous bodily harm to one of thnir conntrymeu, wero to-day fined JUO each, in default six months' imprisonment. Timabu, August 22 The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association have hr,d a good year. The balance sheet to be presented to the annual meetiDg shows the net profit of the year to be .£12,405, besides £1148 brought for ward. The directors will propose 8 per cent on capital, G per cent bonus on pur chases, 6 per cent on salaries, and that £li>oo be added to the reserve balance forward.

PARLIAMENT.

Legislative Council

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wrt.Tilngton. August 22 The Council met afc 2.30 p.m. Several petitions were presented, praying for the removal of the civil and political disabilities of women. Leave of absence for fourteen days was granted to the HonMr Scotland on account of illness.

The Hon W. C. Walker moved to recom mit the Fisheries Conservation Acb Amend ment Bill with a view of eliminating the clause added to the Bill givu g fishermen the right to enter upon private property to take fish from a river. He felt certain that unless compensation was granted the pro posal could not be carried cut, while he believed that private owners already gave reasonable facilities for entry upon their lands for the purpose of fishing in streams. Hon J. Rigg opposed the motion. He said the new clause was cai'ried by a majority of five, and he contended that no one had tho right to call fish iv a river his own property. Hon J. M. Twomey said he supporte-1 the new clause when it wa3 previously before the Council, but since then the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society had informed him that they opposed the new ! clause; that iv view of such an export | opinion he would support the motion for I recommittal.

Hons Kelly, Baillio, Ormond, Harris, Jennings, Louissou, Grace and Arkwright supported, and Hons Pitt, Feldwick, Lee- Smith and Jones opposed the motion, which was carried by 23 to 7, and the Bill was re committed.

Hon W. C. Walker moveil to strike out clause 4, giving the right to license holders to enter upon private property. Hon J. Rigg moved as an amendment to add the words " but not in any garden or orchard" after the words "right to enter upon private land." The amendment; was lost by 17 to 9. A further amendment by Hon J Rigs* to add the words "In any running stream " wad also lost by 19 to 6. A motion to strike out the clause was then put and carried by 19 to 7. The Bill was reported with amendments. The New Zealand University Act Amend ment Bill was recommitted.

The Hon. W. C. Walker asked the Coun cil to reconsider the provision made by which Chambers of Commerce can elect representatives on the Senate. While he admitted that ih-> proposal had its advaa- , tages, he thought it would be wise to let ' the matter drop in the meantime. The Hon. G. McLean moved that the clause be retained. At 5 p.m. the Council adjourned till 8 pan. The Council resumed at 8 p.m. In Committee on the New Zealand Uni versity Act Amendment Bill, tho clause giving Chambers of Commerce power to elect two members of tho Senate was struck 'out The proposal that the Governor in 1 Council should appoint two members to i the Senate, representing corninoivial, in ! dustrial and agricultural interests, was also I negatived. Subsection of clause 4, appoint ing the Inspector-General of Schools a statutory member of tho Senate was struck out, and* the Bill was reported with amend ments. The Imprest Supply BUI passed _all its stages. The Council ro;e at 10.45 p.m.

House of Representatives.

Wellington, August 22 The House mefc at 2.30 p.m. Mr Atkinson gave notice to move that in the opinion of the House permission should not be given to any Royal Commission to sit in Parliament Buildings during a session of Parliament, unless members of Parliament are admitted to the sittings of the Commission. 1 Mr Field gave notice to R3k the Minister of Lands if he will this session give the House an opportunity of discussing tho question of Crown lands tenure, and es pecially the question of giving settlers j power to acquire freehold <with restrictions as to area. The Speaker announced that the Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Bill had received the Governor's assent. An Imprest Supply Bill for .£475,000 was introduced by Governor's message. In Committee on the Bill, Mr Herries urged upon the Government the necessity of improving the sanitation aud water supply of Rotorua, It was necessary, he said, to attend to this matter in the interest; of the tourist traffic. Mr McGuire impressed upon the Govern ment the necessity of improving tha Mount Egmont district as a tourist resort. Mr Thos. Mackenzie complained of the administration of the Education Depart ment, and stated that despite the denial of the Education Department he knew of \ 88 schools in Otago who had been closed as the outcome of the 'School Teachers Bill passed last session. Mr Hogg thought the Land Purchase Board should secure some large areas ©f land in the Wairarapa district that were at present lying idle and unproductive. Mr Jag. Allen also complained of the state of affairs in connection with the Education Department, which sadly lacked organisation. Several other members also" took part in the discussion, which covered a variety o? subjects, including , the need i for having the Minister of Education a ! member of the lower House, the need of pushing on branch railways such as the Seaward Bust and Catlin's lines, the wants of back blocks settlers, and matters in connection with the lease of the Macquarie Islands from the Tasmanian Government. The" discussion was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. (Continued on page 3.)

Havb any op touk Neighbours Told You that the Greatest Side of Eeliable Cycles ever held in New Zealand is under way at John Oeb and Co.'s, sole New Zea land agents for the celebrated easy running Waverley Cycles. In order to celebrate the sale of 1000 Waverley Cycles, John Orb and Co. are offering six Ladies' and six Men's Machines at the extremely low price of M 6 10s, complete with lamp and bell. These are not old model machines, but the Latest WQ2 Waverleys, and as this offer only reinaias open for two weeks you cannot afford to del^y, The Waverley is | no new machine of which yo»j know nothing but one that has stood the test of time and wear, and there are hundreds _of Wayerleys in use at the present time which have bean ridden by their fortunate owners many thousands of miles over all kinds of '■. country, Rood and bad, at a cost of next to j nothing for repairs. " Bear this in mind, j ,the sale only lasta two weeks. i

CABLE NEWS

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1 A NEW WHITE STAE LINER. London, August 21 The White Star liner Cedric has been launched at Belfast. She is the largest steamer in the world, being 700 ft. long, < with. a gross tonnage of 20,970 tons. She accommodates 3000 passengers. AN EXCITING LONDON FIRE. A fire occurred in a public-house in Picca dilly, fit daybreak. Nine bai maids and servants who slept in the upper floors were cut off. Intense excitement prevailed until means of escapo were available, and all the girls were rescued/ clad in their night dresses. SWIMMING. Cavill won the Quarter-Mile Saltwater Championship at South Shields, by two yards from Head. PAST LINES. Ib is possible that Canada, the Australian Commonwealth, and New Zealand, will co-operate in the fast steam Pacific line if Great Britain will join. STRANGE SUMMER. 1 Eain is seriously damaging the standing corn in Great Britain. The hop and fruit crops in Kent are much injured. THE SOUDAN. The movements in the Soudan indicate the preparation of another military cam paign. The Sirdar, Sir Francis Wingate, has shortened his holiday in England, and has returned to Cairo, en route for Khar toum. FRANCE AND THE CHURCH. Paris, August 21 The Church party in Brittany proposes to boycott the lay schools. Tradesmen threaten not to supply the teachers with food. SIR E. BAETON. Sir Edmund Barton and party will visit New York, Washington, and the principal i Canadian cities. CHOLERA IN EGYPT. Cairo, August 22 There is a recrudescence of cholera in Egypt, every province except Keneh being infected. There have been 3000 cases, mostly fatal. THE FODDEE DUTIES. Sydney, August 22 In reply to a communication from the } Premier, with the object of ascertaining the views of the other States in regard to the suspension of the fodder duties, the Pre miei-3 of South Australia and Tasmania have expressed the opinion that it is a dangerous precedent. Melbourne, Aug 22 I

The question of the suspension of the fodder duties was again discussed in the House. Mr Deakin, the Federal Treasurer, said it rested with the States to take action, as the Federal Government will take none. THE FEDERAL ELECTORAL BILL. The Senate negatived the clause inserted by the House in the Electoral Bill declar ing that StatG members are capable of no mination to either Federal Mouse. THE BISHOPRIC OP MELBOURNE The Bishopric of Melbourne has been offered to Dr. Lang, Suffragan Bishop of Stepney. PLAGUE. Perth, August 22 Fremantle has been declared free of plague. GRUEL IN A GAOL. Thirty prisoners in the Fremantle prison rushed the kitchen, seized the gruel, and threw ifc over the floor and walls and over the warders also. Assistance arrived, and the rioters were overpowered. Eight were sentenced to a month in irons. ' OUR BAD EXAMPLE. Sydney, August 22 A preliminary meeting of employers was held with a view to forming a federation to I fight against democratic legislation onsimi- I lar lines to that in IS'ew Zeala-nd.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, AUGUST . 23, 1902.

Printed and published by Thomas Haiktott, for the Proprietor, Eobsbt Bel&j. at his Printing Office, Burnett Street,. Asfcbur ton» SATURDAY, August 25^1908,



Impure blood will always make you sick. You suffer from headache, great depression, indigestion, sleeplessness, a bad skin, extreme exhaustion, and you can hardly drag yourself about. SteJMl what Mr. H. J. Matthews, of Welling ton, New Zealand, says about this. He also Beads his photograph. " I have Buffered a great deal from impure blood, especially from boils on my arms and back. I felt weak all over anti waa greatly depressed. I began to uso Ayer's Barsaparilia. After taking only a little of it I felt better, and soon my troubles disappeared. I believe ttaia medicine Is the best blood-pur ifler and the strongest tonic that any one can buy." There are many imitation " Sarsaparillas." .Be sure you get Ayer's. v TJse Ayer's Pills every time your bowels be come constipated, or when you are bilious or bare sick headache. They cure quickly. Prepired by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. ' BUSINESS NOTICES. Support Local Industry, Save SSoner, And Ensure a Comfortable Fireside by using Mount Somers Coal, •m/j OVZT SOMSB3 COAL IS THE Best and the Cheapest Household Coal, bar none, of all the Coals found on . the Eastern divide of the Middle Island. JOSHUA TUCKER. __________——— ■ —. -TTOICE PEODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johns to n. Havblock Stbset. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd, Antigua Street, Christohurch. /"CELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES U AND STOUT. Forty Pbize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 Don't Forget npO Call at ARGYLE BROS, and orler your Coal and Firewood. WESTPORT, ") NEWCASTLE/ f coal alwaya and C on hand. MOUNT SOMERS ) Also Coke; We itport and Nowcasfcle Shuk. Orders Promptly attended to. SPECIAL POR THIS WEEK. HAVING made a Special Purchase of over 5000 yards of Lace in a great variety of designs and widths, we are now selling the same at about half price. Also bargains in Lace Curtains. See the •windows for this week afc # A'LOOKN'S DKAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT HOUSE. ILES' Cantharides and Rosemary FOR THE HAIR. As used by Lady Ranfurly. 4 VALUABLE Discovery for Promoting jBL the Growth of the Hair and removing Scurf and Dandruff. This is not a new: preparation, but the Proprietor being requested to put ib within reach of everyone, has had it placed throughout New Zealand, and it can now be obtained locally from all 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 Toroer, Geraldine. 8 182 tfhe Poultry Industry. TNDli^Gameand Dorking Cross, pro § nounced by the Government Expert the best for the London Market. Indian Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens (pure bred) For Sale. H. G. BERRYMAN, £ 97 Ashbarton INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1600,000 T_l AS already been added to Policies in JO. the Department. This is the Bonus Year Anst everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receivio a substantial bonus *t the end of the year. J.. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner.



Wanted Known—That TUSSICURA. is thoroughly reliable in all complaints of Tnroat, Lungs, and Bronchial Tubes. BILL MARTIN SPEAKS. To Ideal Tyre Company, Christchurch, — Dear Sirs, —1 have much pleasure in writing you to say how heartily I appreciate the Idea tyres which were fitted to my machine and upon which I put up my seventeen New Zealand records, and won the several cham pionship prizes. I am very pleased with them—WILLIAM MARTIN. | Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effective. Ib boxes every where The Cup That Cheers.—What is more invigorating than a nice cup of Coffee these frosty mornings; and you get one if you buy some of Fletcher Bvos. 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, namely, Is 6d per Ib, and there is nothing: better to be had



IThe Colonial Mutual Life I Assurance Society, Ltd 1 T)olicy Holdees are hereby notified that i Mb Henry Stephekbon 1! as been appointed Local Agent at Ash -1 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 ' Henet Stephenson, j Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, i or T. E. Walton, 1 7 110 District Manager, Christchurch. I PEACE, DECLARED. I j "Y r OT so with you, because your system i i is out of order, on account of your I cold feet. \ Remedy—Call at the .ULSTER BOOTJ SHOP and get a pair of warm Boots or Slippers. Prices to suit every one. Slippers from 9d upwards. All classes of Boots and Shoes equally cheap. T. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, Tancred street. Special Notice. WANTED all about to Plant this Season to inspect my Stock of over 250,000 Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, I Before Purchasing elsewhere. All well j grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. NO EASONABLE OFFER REFUSED ■. JAS. PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 william^Thyde, ~~ BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Next Ashburton Club), WHOLESALE and retail Tinware Manufacturer, Etc Tinsmith, Gas fitter, Bellhanger, JLocksmitb, Gunsmith, and Wellsinker. Sole a<rent for Nicholas j Celebrated Ball Bearing Windmill. j ft T OKOB a & JAMS, Potted and Preserved Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TI^Y THEM. Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepers throughout the colony. For Asthmatical troubles of any kind the only certain specific is Evans' Mountain King Asthma Powder.



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I Photographers under the Royal patronage ' of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio < High Street, Christchurch. I \ Coughs and Colds I C arc serious. They quite often j i lead to worse. They creep j aloriß so gradually, hut go surdy, that they .become • J serious illness—consumption — bofbre you realize it. A ( eongh ia the seed of consump ' lion. Croup is a cold's half brother—it is caused by cold, mid many a little, life has > passed away by it because the proper remedy was not afchand. 1 \ - . ' . j ' CS3 Jjj B j C Gives relief at once. It does this S ; s by cutting the phlegm and healing J irritated lung and throat surfaces. \ j , Every mother should see that it is C j' always in the house. Don't wait ? till you need it—that may be too \ late. Get a bottie from your J chemist to-day. It does not con- \ tain any opium or other dangerous <f ' narcotics and is perfectly safe and / good for all ages. \ Lane's Emulsion at all chemists J and stores. Price 2/6 and 4/6. J "It's famous " right throughout C the colony. 25 y MUSIC. Singing, Piano, & Harmony 1%/TJK, J. GILLIES begs to inform the jJjL Eesidents of Asliburton and District that he is prepared to receive Pupils for I instruction in the above subjects. 1 The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Ttalian (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 Eoyal Academy and Eoyal College, London ; also for Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson. | Address:—Care Mrs Pilbrow, Cameron Street. 7 28 Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS _NOTjggg: ______ Furniture Buyers, Read this ! STRANGE, BUT TRUE. (A EECOED.) r TO fALL THOSE WHO PUECHASE \M\ WOKTFI 0E .UPWARDS. OP PUBNITDBE During our GREAT SALE 2*l WE ARE GIVING \lz; 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 YOUR PUESES and pay us a visit, tor it will pay you, and oblige, Yours very truly, T. H, UNDRILL & CO., Complete House Furnishers, Ashburton. i I Plire TEAS of FINEST Quality!! 1 These Teas are blends 01 absolutely the 1 I FINEST TEAS PROCURABLE. 1 | Each Brand is ot a different character and I | flavour but of FINEST Quality. 1 I %»/ Brand. Pure Ceylon I \\J j | Ask your Grocer lor these well-known | ! I Brands ol Teas and ... • . I J ACCEPT NO OTHEB, '" I



TO SHEEPOWNERS. GOOD PRICES ASSURED. HMATSON AND Co., beg to inform • holders of Sheep and Lambs that should they be looking for a Market and decide to try Aldington, that they will be glad to receive Consignments. There is no need to write to them; just consign Matson's, Addington. The firm will carefully untruck and classify each lot, and if the price bid at Auction is not sufficient on a basis of the c.i.f. Prices current for Frozen Meat, they will have the Sheep sent to either Isling ton or Belfast, and on receipt of Weights will sell forward or ship as Clients may desire. Prompt Payments. Consign MATSON'S, Addington. To Those Who Have Landed Property to Sell. Send Particulars of your Properties to H. MATSON AND CO. The Firm is recognised as the greatest medium of exchange in Canterbury, and Buyers from all parts are constantly en- j quiring and making inquiries from them. ' During the past six months the firm have been instrumental in selling no less than SIX good-sized Pioperties south of Rangi tata. They are always willing to receive particulars through any local Agent, and to work in conjunction with them, which must be to the benefit of the owner. They ad^ vertise all Properties in their Quarterly Review, which is circulated throughout the world. They advertise likely Properties in their regular column, free of cost to Owners, and other charges are on the lowest scale. If you have a piace for sale, avail yourself of their services. It copts nothing unless sale is made, and no fear of your Property being hawked or depreciated. Great facts. They can always assist Purchasers, being hand and glove with Moneyed Clients. MATSON'S, 6 143 Christchurch. CLABIDGE'S STABLES, (Late McConnelFs). Tancred Street, Ashbueton. OEST accommodation and attention for X> Town and Country visitors. Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed ding and Picnic Parties catered for. Horse lipping done. F. P. CLARIDGE, Proprietor. Telephone No. 91. 6 87 IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE 111 \\ ANTED to sell, nearly new Gas Grate, W a bargain.—W. Stonyer, Tancred Street. '



, BUSINESS NOTICES. CLEARING SALE. : -TRRES : Giving up Business. THOS.'sEALY, NURSERYMAN. HAVING decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large and choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. 10,000 rRUIT TEEES- Apple, 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 I 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine I 120,000 Forest SPrees, all sorts 16,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Roses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to 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 59 ; AN EXPLANATION AS AN explanation to numerous en quirers > c our continued success in 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 ness in executing all orders exact. Give us a trial and see if above is correct.— Moeiartt Bros., Cabinetmakers, etc., Tancred Street. * i i i —-....- ... i ii- ■■mil—i- ■ i ■ ■■ — The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton. EVEEY description of Merchandise and 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 May field ... 967 „ Hackthorne ... 2440 „ Ashburton Forks 140 „ Wheatstone ... 262 „ Eangitata ... 650 „ Hinds ... 1800 „ Hinds ... 1500 ;, Coldstream ... 500 „ Coldstream ... 350 „ Ealing ... 595 „ Westerfield ... 336 „ Springburn ... 370 „ Springburn ... 495 „ T. P. GIBSON Manager J L.HIGGS Painter, Glazier, Paperlianger, 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. KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE WINDOWS OF STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STOEE, 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 STEEET. LONDON BUTCHERY TANCEED STEEET. 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. EOBINSOH.



BUSINESS NOTICES. , ], , k; Mo see bey, T) ARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. | Money to lend on freehold security. i . ■ J. SEALY & CO. NEW SEEDS, HEW SEEDS. "IT^TE 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 Sealv's Corner. East Street. J. SEAJjY & CO. 7 131 ■L A TEST PEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Wonderful success. Shop crowded Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. "VfOW is the time to get a cheap pair of _l_^l Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs Curtains from 2s lid.—Pearce's Drapery Sale. i FOUND at last—A genuine Drapery Sale. If you did not get a circular call and get one at Pearce's Genuine Drapery Sale. ~O EMEMBER its room we want, not JAj profit. Cost price accepted for nearly everything. We must have more room for stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale. ; _ I COALS! 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. TET IT ! TEY IT ! TRY 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. "OEGISTERED 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 doea 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, j GO TO €L JESSQN, . Practical Watchmaker aud "Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. fTIHERE 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 ?Isit a Bike ? { IsitaCart? Well, 1 to satisfy this thirst forknowledge, THE EAKL at present staying at MORROW, BASSETT and C». is a new up-to-date B ICY OL-E ; Guaranteed, Fitted with Dunlop's Best Multifiex Tyres, Acetylene Gas Lamp, and Bell Price :— £lo Cash. M PRIEST, Manager BAKIvR B"U)S. j N I Complete ITtirjaiefaiujs:. j "*"-" I UT* U &>■: r_. rAKBEt«*. j A GENTLEMAN in good social and >oL 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 Oint ment and Soap.



BUSINESS NOTICES NOTICE. -raTE HAVE APPOINTED F. W. COX, Agent for Massey-Harris and Imperial Bicycles FOB ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, and] Surrounding Districts. ■ nir£ ll5?£ wi M,'iS 08ive evev * attention, and ME COX will Collect all Monies due to us. CANADA CYCLE & MOTOE COY, LIMITED. Depot-East Street, Ashburton. HALMA'S STUDIO, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. JpOR Portraiture, Landscape, And Enlargements. MODERATE CHAEGES. -Mount Somers Hotel. W. J. A; CLAY, Proprietor TTTAVING Purchased this well known JLJL Hotel, lam now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention given. ' 9 nft th, e Besfc Brands o£ 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 PLANTEKOA 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 3 137; average markß gained, 94 per cent. Wanted Known. SECOND TO NONE Water Eace Cleaner can be had for £6 upwards, being made to suit any size Eace, according to order. F. W. PAGE, 124 ' Cherts6y. • NOTICE. A NY person or persons found trespassing on the Riversdale Estate in.pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 5 307 W.S. STRANGE. \ \ ANTED to sell, second-hand Lady's' -■"■ ' Bicycle, good as new, very little used j 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 ttie Rapid Shirt Gloss, it wiU save you time, money, and worry. It will make an old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocers. WANTED to Sell-Several good city and country Hotels. For foil particulars apply W. STONYER. WANTED KNOWN-Tbat for Eeal Good Winter Boots and Shoes, at Reasonable Prices, call at J. Moibon, for, as in the past, J. M. still maintains, and would not forfeit, that grand reputation h© has held and still holds, not by nonsensical talk, but his Boots have at all; tinted stood the test, and are the best proofj ofi his success, i Repairing done at Once* Beet Sole Leather used.—Next Court House, East Street, Ashburton. . " ..' WANTED Known— Best ammunition Depot in Ashburton is , Habdlbt Bbos. PATTY Pan baking powder wants on trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing. TX] ANTED to sell, second-hand Duncan - * _ Drill ; guaranteed in good order, low price. For particulars apply W. 'Ston yer, Implement Depot.* WHAT prize takers for pastry use, Patty Pan baking powder the great novelt PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin . . THE Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss—the only reliable shirt polish in the world. It i 3 used by all the leading laundresses in New Zealand. Try ;> tin, it will pay you. Sold by all the leading grocers. SPRING Millinery.—A few very choice Paris models are now on view in our showroom. Ladies to "just have a look" will be cordially welcomed at MitchSli. & Tukner's. I SAY Friend : Where is the best shop to buy a pair of Boots.? Why, MeK lor's Zealandia Boot Store! I always gefc 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 pkin now. rrTO Those about to marry, and to those JL 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 moderate prices. Best workmanship and materials.