Rangitata Road Roard.

A meeting of the Raneitata Road Board WiS held on March 27th. Present— MeasM 0 J Harper (ohairaaq), Dellow, •ud Kellook. OVfESBEft 8 REPORT.

TMe overseer's report; was read and dlsaaewd, re flood damac^, etc, SMAI& BIBDS KGGS ANB HKAD3. £32 13s 5d is the amount; paid by thts Board for anttll birds eggs and feeada for tho oßi*ren6 season now ended OUXBTANDING BATES. Ten per cent! will be added to all unpaid ratda after the 2nd of May, pr<»x. MAINTENANCE QV JPORD3 Iftwas resolved that aU forcla be mv medlafcaSy repaired, and that uotico boards be erected warning ths public thafc persons : crossing these fords do ao at then* own risk. USJ&ORB WATER RACE FORD. Tb was resolved to call the County Qoanoll's attention to the matter, and to inform the School Oommlttea that this race is to be enlarged phortly, and the fofd pub In thorough order. TENDERS Tenders for metalling the Mayfied Brldgw Road were opened, and that of Mr Williams was accepted, and an extension ..of time for carrying oab the work permitted, COERKSPONDMNCR A. letter was received from Mr Harrison, ire approaches to foob bridges over water raeea.—The letter was received. "Prom Me Pearce, re conditions of contracts. EMOTION OF MEMBERS Messrs Dallow and Kellock retire by rotation from this Board next month, The overseer was appointed returning ©jfioei? foe nexb election. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £104 5a 8d were passed for payment, and the Board Wjoaraed until May lab-next, at 12 b'olook, fcfae date of the annual meeting.

Interprovincial

United Ps«t« AMOoiatioo—By Kleobrio (Telegraph Weu.ingt.on, April 4 Mil Aberoromble, wife of Mr D A Aberorombia, Manager oE the North Qaeaflialaict liisuranoe; Company, died sulriehly' tbday ■ Sit J Q Ward received a oable from the deefcriotos aboasd the Anglain, which Is lftyind the oable between Norfolk island wad FIJI,- stating that the cable had bean paid oub for 128 miles and was going well. A 6 the Magtetrata'H Courc today, Wm Oow»n and Edward Oonrick, bookmakerfe, 'witt: filled £5 and coats for frequenting WllUs efcreeb for bhe purpose of betting While a man aamsd Wm Edward Burrows was awaiting hia turn to appear before Ills Magistrate this morning on a ibaige of tfesft aud forgery, he seiaed an opporfianity to bolfc. It was believed that tbab he went Into the Governmenb Balld* logs, aui a cordon of poliaa was drawn round chafe place and & search made, but ©forte to find him in the buildings failed. lit Si now believed he is loose in the city. , A vammy In fee Rifla team for BMey haa been filled by the appointment of 0o!o? Sergt OkeF, of Taranaki^S^^

Raid on a Gaming House.

United Pteas AssociatioQ—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Auckland, April 4 This afternoon five deteo'cives raided an alleged ' hassArd ' sobool under TattersftU's Olab ia Swaoson Street-, and arrested Tobias iToblas und Jam«S Backetr, bookmakers, the ftlleged xeapsra of the school, and nine Other*, via., William ByaD, Thomas McKay, A DeGroen, Fredee-ofe Lovelook, Mark Bash. Oimrloa Mark, Albem Cbftmpion, Bonry Davy and Barry H*yr, alt well i&own in iurf oiroles. The door was burst in, Mid some who escaped over the back *r*J! c Jwktg koown to the po'tioe, afterwards «urreQde;edt All weie releaaed on b»H. Subeeqaeatly Beakett and Tobias were oharßod with being keepers of a JoommoD g&taiug bouse, »nd the others with beiug forand la tshe »amo.

Sporting.

8.0iJ.0. AUTUMN MIfiSTING.

TiMABU-Spnl4 The fallowing are fc'ia acoeptaaoes for the South Oututerbury Autarou meetbf : - Maiden -Flaw—Olinbura 810, Romaoy : Lvii 7 13, Summer Koae and Naroiesus 7 12, Valeatir-fl 79, Ordnance, Little Bobs and Sahftra 77, Birthday 613, Bhnderbuaa 612, Lambkin and Noxiom Weed 610 Dash H&ndioai I—Antigone1 —Antigone and Roaemare 812, Fightiog Mao aisd Pallas 8 10, Rye 78, Bftwmore7 3, Charlotear 70, Sophistic 6? AITCtfMM HAKDIO4P-Lady Lillian 88, Terrapin 83, Scottish MiaHre! 712, Cameo 1 10, Oftlibee 7S, Whirlwind 610, Si B!ma mi Koiwkoto WKVtset Handicap—Magnlfloeoti 1012, Glasdoteye 95, Olatibara 89, Caloiypa 8 2 Fltiso HANBiDAß^Fißhtlng Mao, Bese ante ftnd AaUgooe TIB, Telemetar 73, JLfi% Medsllist] 6 9 Th* following «D4risß hava been rfloeived— SBtMNO Bace—Lapidary (£3O) lOlli Sammer Kose t£3o> 107, Seßbrook (£2O) 011. Cinderella (£2O) 99, Bonaparte (£!6). Single Bvent (£ls) and Cacnouahob (£ls 34, Allßa3Btß{Qtl)?n Mo?bl Bade—Bonaparte, Twilight, Sea brook, L»pld»ry, AH Saiata.

The New Hebrides.

United Frets Awool&felon—By Elootrlo Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, April 4 The Tariff Committee haa fixed the dnty on salt afc fif teeu shHilngs par ton. Burns, Philp aad 00. have placed ab the dtepoaal of the Federal Government one hundred thousand acres Ja the New HeJjiMee, with the object of encouraging Brltial settlement; of land, leased at one shilling per annum for each fifty acres, with the option of purchase. About sixty fiinilliee, comprising between two nnd three hundred soul?, have already applied to*laud.

Baby's Cough Must Nkver Linger— Nothing ie more distreaßinpr than to see a helpless little infanft suffering with a ccragh, and to be fearful of using a remedy which may contains some hirmful ingredient. The makers' of Chamberlain's Oough Remedy positively guarantee that this preparation does not contain opium In any form, or any other harmful substance. Mobbers may confidently give this remedy to their little ones. In gives prompt relief and is perfectly safe. It iilways cures acd cures quickly. The Jtfew Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Aafecciafckm of Canterbury, Limited, Ashbnrton, sells it.

Hotos Ociks—The display of Hollla eyoloß now on view at John Orr & Go's is well worthy of inspection by all ojraiiog eobhas* kets. Those raaohinss are mads from genuine B B. A parts by the celebrated gnnmakora, I. Hollls k Bern, Birmingham, whioh ahoald be rtffieieat gnar»Dte«. of their efficiency. The models we have seen are eaperbly finiohod, »ad the high standard of qaality attained In fch© maßufaobare of the HoUte bicydo haa hum most) rigidly maintained. TUSSIOURI cores Oonghsof Long Standing, promotes Eaay Expectoration. FHcO, 2s 6d ; obfcafnable everywhere. Any of our readers requiring a lamp of aoy daseriptiou should pay Messra Flafcoher Btob' entftbltiahmenti a visit, as they have juefc Ojpenod up an Immense shipment) of lamps of all kiada, which they have marfeod ab the lowest payable prices. Their window display will givo you m idea, of the krgo eteok they «»rry

IHEi ASHEUBTON eUABDLUi i SATURDAY, APBIL 5, 1902

Printed and published by Thoma3 Hanoox, for the Proprietor, Rosksx Bell, at hie Printing Offios, Burnett Surest, Aahbarbon SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1902.



TIME, TIDE, AND OPPOR TUNITY WAIT FOR_NO MAN. Now or NEVER, not Now or LATER. I N t0o"r°8 r>m mM^on to the DAILy'maIL withdrawal of the BNOIfOLOPJIDIA BRITaNNIOA offer In New Zanland, we h»ve bub little to add to wh»t» we have already said in these columns We believe thuttnnouuosmentß heretofore made fully explained our novel offer. We nave been in receipt of many letters of enquiry, however, from persons who desire Bblll lulter information, »nd to iheso we have replied J— (lj The full 26 volumes are forwarded immediately on receipt of the order, oc within 24 to 36 iioure. btook ia carried temporarily ia Wellington (2) Subscribers pay oarriage cost from Wellington only. The average freight charges to any port in New Zaaland from Wellington for a set of the books ii s*, aod the railway carriage a»n be ascertained ab nearest railway stabloa. (3) Tha books weigh 210lbs, and are Oaiefutiy packed in London in a ziac-lined or tar paper lined case. The bookcase weighs about 85'.b8, but being bulky the carnage is »bo«u 60 par o.:nc in excess of thai) of a act) of books. It is net up ready for use (4) Books »r« forwarded upon the first payment of 8s j monthly payments to com mence on receipt of the hooks, and can be paid to any branch of the Bank of Mew Suubh Wales in the Colony with forms which we furnish regularly. There is no duly to be paid oa either books or booko&sa 1 (5) We eapeoially recommend the threeqaartsr Lev*oe binding because of its greater durability and attractiveness, although all bindings are serviseable and with proper oaro wiil last a lifetime (6) This offer will ba permanently withdrawn on April sth, and orders posted later than that date will not be accepted (7) Ia an emergency you oan SEND A WIRE to us on the last) day a-klug ue to reserve a set of the books, name the bindicg and adding that you are posting the necessary (irat payment). If you do this your order will be booked on receipt of the order form, properly filled in, and necessary remittance* SATURDAY, APBIL sth, THE LAST DAY Time to Telegraph, if not To Write The SIS Volumes .in the special j 1H^ i *a^£|ffi| Bookcase i (JRjfj£?S§H!l A MAMMOTH WOEK Have you ever stopped to think what the great) Enoyoloraila Britaonioa really is ? (Ehia will givo you aome idea. Ifc contains :— 20,506 pages, an average of 854 pages per volume 16,404 articles, averaging 1J pages eaoh 3399 artiolos written and aigued by specialista, or 142 per volume 16,255 pages written by special contributors, forming four-fifths of the entire work 338 fall page engraved platen, containing over 900 separate illustrations 671 maps and plans, including 237 coloured maps 9092 illustration?, exclusive of maps and plans t Through the Daily Mail you oan assure this splendid library for your own home by an investment of only 6<i » d»y. A tireb payment of 5* brings you the books Bub there ia one point which i* ia urgently necessary for you to bear in mindj and it is this: That the DAILY MAIL can only keep this offer open to bear from you by post to-day j if you do not apply at once for a iet of the volumes, you will loss a great chance. The number of seta that the DAILY MAIL oan offer k limited, »nd these fcerma can never be offered again, A WORD ABOUT BINDINGS The Qloth binding is as flood a H .» cloth binding cj*o be, bat so largo and valuable a worts as the-.JBNOYOLOF^DIA BftITAtfNIOA deserves* better binding, and clcita ii only recommended for those who cannot afford to pay the small additional sum requirea to secure either the Half Morocco or the still better Threeqaarter Levant binding. This last-mentioned binding is specially rteommended by the " Daily Mail " not only on account of ita rich appearance and durability, but also because of its relative cheapness compared with the Fall Morocco style. jt <• y^ T^SL---* W Every nubrorlher to the ENOYOLOPiE' \-~^ ==^Jj\ '^>Vwi\ ' I)lA BRiTANNIOA WIH reoeive, without K,=-,s==a gk^ ffy i VJbT^ extra coat, an extra (26 b) volume of no>rly fe J^SCI \ \V"-' 25^ VW c *> giv >Bg hundreds of suggentiona r v""*"*~T~p L^^lJm' an(* oatlinea for oouraes of reading npon -"" L //M / Aim' 'almoßt-. ev«»ry imaff'oablo toplo, thns mßkine 5 "(f \ AJWk the ENCYCLOPAEDIA available for every ~ !( I«f >W member of (J?e family who oan raad. It ' .yi \Mb IV points out prsfiti and reoreation for every S ' /itar^^l *' B &ndlljoo^ of Sysbematfo Readings jg"=-*■c- 1** 5 sd£m //n Ti a 6 as* ')6en PrePare^ B') gfeat expense, and ? if tA\ V&f' rfquired the combined labours of three j S^p Jj£\ -Sri' eminent profseiers over foar year* to pre' rrr/«p'^^;tP^ Pare> H oanaot bs obtaiaed separately YOUB LAST CHANCE Here is the offer plainly pas befd're you ; here ia the risk of r^r* disappointment plainly put befors you; and the way to make & O® sure of obtaining what yoa desire is equally plain—order at once. Wontlily Payments—Orde^ Form [Not Good After April sth] The Subscriber should fill in and cab oab thia form and send it) with Sis (or cheque is I fall) to addreßH given below. Ohequea to be drawn to the order of the Bank of New Soafeb ' Wales ■ . To The Manages, Monthly payments to be made to the _. TT^ -,T , Bal>k of New Soath Wales. Only the The ' DAILY MAIL,' grefc payment of 5s need be sent to the „_  . -.. T n ,,, * Daily Mail. Subsequent) payments to N-Z. Govfc. L'fo Inßurance Bld'gs, be made to fche B J nfc of F N J ew Sonb h P.O. Box 235, Well'Bgtoi, N.Z WMlngtOa ' or any of it 9 3r*n' .«*«..«»« -M.......1902 Please aend me The Enosolop^idia Brwankioa, 25 Vow (9oh Edition) ab the priaes named bolow. , t I enclose ss, and I a^rea tv complete my purchase of the work as follows :\ Q '& «* ? For the OLOXH BINDINGS, Thirty further payments of IJ3» per month 11 For the HALF MOROCCO do do 16s „ j^S. -s S For the THBEEQUARTER LEVANT* do do iHi „ j -S < <The Beat Bargaio) | 55 .§•! For the FULL MOROOCO do do 33s „ 5 5 The Sreh of tbeee monthly payments to be made npon the delivery of the complete •jg 25 volumes, and teho Rncoaeding payments on the corresponding day of eaoh month fj| foitowing. Until eanh payments are oomplets I engage that) the volumes, cob being \jny property, shall not be disposed of by sale or otherwise^ I further agree that If, owing to unforeseen ciroumsUocpe, of which you shall be the judge, the volumes cannot) be delivrred, the rnturn of 'ha deposit of Five BhilHns"» to m« thall cancel this agreement). Strike out adjoining \ Please also send a REVOLVING- BOOKCASE, for which I paragraph if Bookcase j- agree to make (after the payments for the Books have been not desired ifi" J completed) further monthly payments of the sama amount until I Rhail have paid 63 SHILLINGS for the Bookoi.ee. N B—ln the earn of Sho Tbrecquarter Levant) Hpnoial Binding the purchase of the Bookcase v*illbe completed by 3 monthly payments of 18? t and one final payment of 9j [Signed] r. Address.... ..Occupation [Ash. Guard. FF3O] Address the package t0,., Oarrlago free an far aa Wellington: Beyond Wellington carriage paid by Subscriber, The case containing the 25 vois. weighs about 210'bB, Cost of carriage may be learnsd upon application to local Railway and Steamship Agencies ; the Bookoaße weighß 84' be Cash Subscriptions Prices; The prioos have been fiseii afc the lowest possible point for the benefit of those who prefer to mako Monthly payments, A discount! averaging 10 per cent on the Monthly payment prices is allowed on subscriptions accompanied by cash in full. Those who prefer to pay cash in advance should therefore remit as follows :~Oloth, £517: Half Morocco, £22; Threequarter Levant, £24 ; Fall Morocco, £29, If Bookoase is desire j s £3 additional should be remitted YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY ! !



BUSINESS NOTICES f T HAVE Several Bama of MONEY TO j LEND out on Second Mortgages. f Wj BTONYEB, Tnnored Street; ' COALS GOALS COALS II! MGUOT~OMEKS NEW BEAM GOAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET. mHJB is Canterbury's Best Ooal. Every JL Householder should gave money, and keep the money in the province by using MODNT SOMERS COAL This Coal has 3b per cent of Gat, burnt with a good flame, au<l gives a steady beat. TRY IT! TRY IT ! TRY IT ! JFo be bad of all Goal Merchants Price—l7B pec Tod at Mount Somen Station JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street, Ashburton 3 174 FOR CYCLING SHOES go co H- PAN NELL, Bootmaker & Importer, 90 & 95 MANCHESTER ST, OHRISTOHURCH, I CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS ! aad Every Description of Athletic Shoes Made to Order and In Stock Write for Instructions for Se!f-Me»Buscment FIT GUABANTEED. 3 128 BANJOS, MANDOLINS, AND GUITARS. I HAVE just opened, ex as Gothlo, dome Fiißt-olass Engliah BANJOS, Etc, and I am selling them for Gash or Time Payments at very low prioec Those intending going in for any of the above Instruments aboelc! o»U and inspect them. Thorough Instruction given on Banjo, Mandolin, or Guitar. For terms, etc, apply ;JT. WBI&HT, Ttnonl B(mt VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGIKG & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston RESUMED Teaohing on THURSDAY 30th Jao, Bavelook Street NOTIOI OF REMOVAL I,' MB J.~i. BAIH, QORGBON DENT ST Has Kemoved to Wardell's Buildings Cashel Street, Chrlstchureh. Telephone 956. 2 104 THOMAS YOUNG, BOOTMAKER, Tanoebb Stebet, HAS Just Received a line of Indies' Beat! American Glooe Kid Legleb and Button Boots for the Winter, also Goloshes, Prices moderate. Bespoke work end Repair & promptly attended to, THI McCORMICK STILL LEADS. mHE WINNER lOF THE GOLD MEDAL. AOhe Cbrletehurob Show, THE MoOORMICK LIET HAND OPEN BAOK^ REAPER & BIN DEB CARRIED OFF THE I GOLD MEDAL. Orders New Being Received. Morrow, Bassett (6 Go. Wills Stbbbt, Abhbubton. M. PRIEST, Man&ger T HAVE FOR SALE — The Lateat and Moflb Up to data Farm Machinery In tbe market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL. Tbe only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal in an actual Field Trial. Light draught combined with strength, a perfect sower, and a trial aivien. Inspection invited THE ROtARY DISC RIDGER, This machine takes the place of three Implements, and does the work better* A great saving to mangel and turnip grower* Ploughs, Harrows, Springtined Cultivators, and all kinds of Farm Machinery kept on hand ; prices moderate and terms very easy. Extras for above kept in stock BICYCLES and all Requisites.. — The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for Bfcrengtft, style and fialsbs Tho comiog machine—-ChftinleßS Envoy, no cogs or chains, bat rolls along-—the easiest running machine in bbc market; onoe ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited AGENT FOR- Southland Implement and Engineering Company Colonial Mutual Life Assaranoe Society United Fire and Marine Fire Insurance Company Money to Lend from 4| per cent. 1000 Aores Land, good all round land. Price reasonable, and on easy terms. 2000 Aores good all round Land, can be had cheap. Very-easy terms. 600 Acres Sheep Land, very little money required and easy terms. 5 Acres, with dwelling of six rooms, nice home, price and terma very reasonable. < Also 2300, 900, 600, 374, 200, 650, 260, 207, 300, 100, 90, and 79 Aores Land ; a number of others equally cheap, and on easy terms. For particulars apply W. STONYER, TANORID STREET (Nexd Bank of Australasia) khOhlnery, Grain, Produce, Insurance, Land and GonimUslea Agent;



I BUBmBBB_NOTigB3 ■" '■ ' :' J SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT We Stock All Shapes AMBKIOA'S LEADING COKSET, THE W.B ERIOT FOKM, It is claimed that this Coriat fits the Natural Figure and gives Comfort and Qomforti and Healthful Wear, combining « Sm&rtC&ppeftranoe', andJHygiene oonditloo, /*^V v Prices from 0s lid IHp 1 8ha Pes t0 Buit all Fi^area MITCHELL & TURNER. iiiinmimn ..jw Ljiiiiiwiiiiiiiiii "■■ m him i imiiii !!■■■ .._ .1...11. ...i. ■.imiii jii—iiwiii3Him».>>MiJUk. mHE WIATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT | THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oh! For stfatr of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots. SIGH NO MORI, CALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT. THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in Men's and "Women's latest up-to-date Styles at lowest prices, in Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFOPvD, EAST STREET; ": . ; _______^^_^ m^m^^m^m^ »;L,AIHKfi2TS, RUGS, fLANNELS, AND WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING. T7IIRBT OoDßlgnment of the new Wools direct from the mills, at lower price than ever sold in N§w Zealand, at ALOOEN'S Drapery, Clothing, sad Boot Warehouse ; LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, OARPETS, RUGS, Em, AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. TITE HAVE jasfe parchased a very Choice Assortment of TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES io Hearth Rags, Oarpete, Squares, Hall aod Passage Mats (in the latest designs and colours, The above are to be sold at prices much below the nsaal Cash prices. Passage Mats from Is each. Hearth Rags from 2s 6d, 3s 6d, and soon. We are npw showing KEW BEDSTEADS (just opened ap) direct from the Birmingham Factories, the latest in Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDING and FURNITUKE of all kinds In Stock and made on the Premises. Old Furniture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vases, and Fancy Goods, Perambulators and Go-Carts, Wicker and Fancy Ohatrs, SEWING MACHINES—The Beat afe lowest prices, (The famons * Anchor,' . T. H. UNDRILL & CO., ■FUKNTBHISG' WAKEHOUSE, TANORED STREET (Eatabiished 1882 FARMS FORJ^RIVATE SALE. HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE :— 376 acre farm ab Waterton, with 4 roomed houae, 4 stall stable, loose box, and granary ; good cropping and grass land 400 acre farm atfvismore, good improvements ; 250 acres n grass, 50 acres ready for wheat, 50 turnips, and 60 stubble; 7 roomed house, stable, woolehed, granary 786 acre farm ab Newlands. wlfch 6 roomed house j acres in turnips, 600 newly laid down, 187 old pasture j 730 acres. Hinds district, good buildings, all in grass, well fenced and subdivided Into 9 paddocks, well watered 1100 acre farm at Ealing, no improvements ; 800 acres in tnssocks, balance in turnips 405 acre farm ab Ealing, with 4 roomed house, stable, and other improvements ; all in grass 600 acres at Methven, 8 roomed house, and other improvements 156 acre farm at Fleming ton, 4 roomed house and stable, well watered and fenced 476 aore farm at Sprlngburn, all newly laid down; 7 roomed house,6 stall stable, woo!shed, divided into 10 paddocks 450 aore leasehold farm, at Mitcham Road 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roomed house, stable 262 acre farm at Flemington, highly improved, divided into 8 paddocks, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed house, granary, outhouse, 4 rooma, 6 stall stable, and other necessary outbuildings 3800 acres, all in grass, well fenced and subdivided ; all. well watered and good plantations j closa to railway $ with good buildings, house, woolshed, cottage, aod other Improvements ; easy terms. (This property can be sold subdivided in two blocks ) We shall be glad to give the fullest Information to intending purchasers, and show them over any of the above properties. friedlanderTbros., ltd.



BUSINESS NOTICES LLKWBLLYN OWSN. MCSM,- OIRTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand. Alt branches of^Musio taught. Candidates presented at Fximin»tionß 157 ; average marks gained, 94 per cent. _-~-~-~~™____ ■ 2 IS THAT BOY READY For His Next Pair of BOOTS TT^B Have on hand a, large aiiortmenb ,ol • ■ BOOTS AND SHOES BuUbJorjUßb the wear :th*b Boys and Girt* oaa give them, SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND STRONG, At Prloes to eutb'tbe Working Man, D. STOCK'S BLUB BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Asbburton FOB WATOHIS CLOCKS, JIWILLERY, * SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, 60 TO G. JESSON, Praeblrtal Watiohmaker and Jeweller} ■ ■ Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Athburton. —Kepairs a Specialty.— \ Presentation Committees liberally dealt with, FOTIOE TO FARMERS. NOW that the season for ploughing hag i come again, we beg to Inform the ' Farmers of the County that I am prepared to I REPAIR PLOUGHS AT MODERATE RATES. Having had long experience in this class of work, we con guarantee all jobs turned oob. First class Engineer employed, All kinds of Coach and Lorry Building , cxeoutied to order. Kennedy & Moir, ASHBDBTON IMPLEMENT WORKS, (Late Reid & Gray)> Cameron Street TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for tj paab favours, would solicit a con tin v anoe to hiß successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, HavaSook Street 12 127 W DONGES. ARCADE CHAMBERS mEACHER of Viclin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupiia attended at their own homess Quarter commences from any date. HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL lib SEE. J. L. HIGGS. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, gignwriter, etc., Tanored Street. THE CHRISTCHORCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited \ ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS f BMITHFIELD f PIOION OFFICES Hereford Street, OHRIBTOEUROH Stafford Street, lIMARU PIOTON 1 LONDON OFFICE-64, West Smithfield E.O. farmebs"~fbeezing, THE OHRISTOHOROIi MEAT COM. PANY have taken New and Enlarged Offices ab SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company baa decided to offer be Farmers the fall advantages of consigning through Its London Omioe, where their oomignmantg will be handled- with judicious oara, under the personal supevlslon of the Company's Staff. The Company's Brands are in special favour throughout the United Kingdom, Especially is this so with the Company a celebrated ' ECLIPSE' Brand, and it has been decided to give the Farmers the full advantages and benefib of having their Meat graded under this well known and favourite Brand, when consigned through the Company. LOWEST GROSS CON SOLIDATED RATE& I ■ ■ l. 1. ■ TTT ANTED KNOWN—That Mitohbu* W & Tubnkr are Sole Agents foe the W.B. Straight Form Corset, which is now in such great favour and demand. All the numerous styles and Shapes all on view in the Firm's Showroom TUST FANCY — Mellor's Zaalandla tl Boot Store is selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 63 3d. I cannot make it onfc how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for so little money, for yon always get the very best boots or shoes at Mellor'e



BUSINESS JJOTIOBB PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA'S STUDIOS, SAUNDKES' BUILDINGS, TT7E ar» doing TWELVE ENAMELLED VV CABINET PHOTOS and EN. LARGEMENT, siza 12 x 10, mounted «n v beautiful tin tod plate aunk mount /or 3€»o, SEE SPBCIMRNsTIw this ie only for a Limited Time, 00ME EARLY. J. W. Malcoltnson, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. £AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Works. AILSO,-— WHEAT,| OATS, I BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashbnnon or^Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2188 I JAiiOnrfliilLLA. BAKER BROS, Complete B'urnisliiiijf. XJIS DEBTAEEBB, WANTED KNOWN-Thab I am prepared to give Estimates for all Plumbers' and Gaßfibting Work, and can guarantee complete satisfaction. Hob and Cold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking,' Baths, Tanks, and Boiler Frames. Having had a long experience in Gun Repairs, those Sportsmen who require their Guns repaired by an Expert should bring tttetn to me early, as the ee&iion is close upon us, WILLIAM R. HYDE, Burnetb Street, N*xt> Door to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, Gaefibier & Tinsmith. ' -Lfeweati prioau compatible with gnod workmanship 3 5 WINTER GOODS. WSrRANGE & CO,, Chrlstchurob, , oal! the attention of the Ashburton Pablio to tlipir up to date Sample Booms in BURNETT STREET, now decked oufi wlih choice Winter Goods, Lovely Jackets, Litest Macintoshes, Hun dreds to select ftom ; Obildraa's, Maids, and LifUes* ■ DRESS Goods in patterns of every descrip tion. Flannel and Flannelette Blousingß ia endless variety. Heavy Winter Goods of all classes, ab low prices that will astonish the Public Our Gentleman's Tweed Hultiingfe, 500 patterns to ohoose from* FED AND STYLE GUABANTEED, W. STRANGE & CO, would intimato thab these Sample Booms, are opened by special request of their Aahburtoa oußbomere. who Uko bo hava choice and variety combined with style, and above all, good value. In tha Sample Rooms will be found samples of the choicest goods ab fair prices. A visit will convince you, Open daily. MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &c, DEGISTERED TEACHER b* Xi MUSIC Music and Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Just arrived, new assortment! of Month Organs, etc* AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines runs as light as a feather, turns drudgery nto& pastime. The magto silent aewer, AGENT FOR EMPBESS NEEDLE. All materials kept. Lessens free. Tanobeb SfBEBf (nexb Ham*, Herbalist HATS TTTE HAVE JUST OPENED, j ex as "GOTHIC," I Direct from the Manufacturer?, a Large ! Shipment of Gents' Hats in tha very Latest Styles, inoladlng complete ranges of the I oalebrafced •' OdOL SPRING » BESTQUALITY FLEXIBLE HATS, i « I for which we ata the Sule Agents in this , District. OBAIGHEAIjri'BERBYMAK The Leading Tailors -and Outfitters. Ashburton. 1 I. '1 1 ■_..,,. 111 McDOUGALVS SHEEP DIP DESTROYS all Insect Parasites on Animals Greatly stimulates the growth of WOOL* Improves the quantity and quality of the fleece Completely oures Scab Cannot) poison or injure the Sheep Heals and soothes all Wounds and Sorts Has 40 years experienca behind it Can be obtained in 5 and 2 gal. Drams from B. THOMAS, 3156 . Ashburten . e,i, ,",'!■."■■ "■ ■■■■■ '-"ja.-.LLii'L ■' '