The Ashburton Guardian.

Yol xxi. No. 5693

Ashburton : Tuesday, June 24, 1902

Price - One Penny

Imperial Defence.

— : ~* United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, June 21 In the naval debate in the House pf Commons on the Admiralty estimates, Lord Charles Beresford said the Govern-; ment were doing their utmost to make the Mediterranean fleet one-fourth stronger than in 1901. The number of torpedo catchers had been doubled, while the stores were 80 per cent, better. The Admiralty system of administration he characterised as rotten. The reserves amounted to 20,000, instead of the 80,000 possessed by one of Britain's enemies. The engine-room departments were a thousand men short, and without trained stokers the boilers were worse than useless. Nobody at the Board of Admiralty was directly re» sponsible for efficiency. One Government had been ejected because there was no cordite in stock, later it was discovered that there was no guns, and in 1901 they were short of coal. What was wanted was soma individual or Department responsible for requirements in detail, and to submit de mands to those responsible to Parliament. A vigorous debate followed. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman did not believe the" First Lord of the Admiralty would ever disregard the views of the Senior Naval Lord. I Sir Charles Dilk complained of vacilla ! tion on the part of the Admiralty, instanc i ing Wei-hai-wei, and the School of Naval Strategy. Sir John Colomb hoped the colonies would be reminded of their obligations. Dr. E. Eobertson recommended Parlia mentary Committees of general control. Mr Arnold Forster, Parliamentary Secre tary to the Admiralty, said the supply of coal was extended proportionately to the means of storing, and not as the result of agitation. Similarly, as regards the fleet, ships were? sent because they were com pleted. All the fleets had been strength ened, and the Intelligence Department of the Navy had also been strengthened. It would be disastrous to refer scientific de rails to a Parliamentary Committee. TS.& recognised the need of some reinforcement in the intellectual equipment, which might direct the enormous forces of the Empire, also the value, even in their present not wholly developed form, of the Intelligence D 3partments of both services; butthere were questions outside the purview of either of those bodies. Acting independently, these was room for a greater amount of prepara ! tion in advance. Regarding the defence of j the Empire, ho was not sanguine of the possibility of improvising in a year or even a quinq uennium, or a dtcade, an organisa tion enabling them to do all that was desirable. The present Board was aware of the deficiencies of the Navy, and alert to the necessity of remedying them. The debate was adjourned. " The Times " says Mr Arnold Forster'a speech waa-probably the most important, declaration of a higher policy of defence since the Duke of Devonshire's announce-, ment thai; the Government and the Ad miralty accepted sea supremacy as a, 'basis of imperial defence. .What was wanted was an organ of executive Government to see the problem steadily as a whole, namely, a special department superior to the Ad miralty nnd'the War Office, and taking the • widest pur vie w. 'MrArriold Fjrster'a ,de- ciaratioH committed the Government atodu tli.o Admiralty to the'Only policy of placing/ the defence o'u a national and intelligible basis.



■ HE . SUFFERED MUCH. • Cured and Praises the Remedy- Indigestion and Biliousness Banished. Mr Samuel Cole, a. resident of Woodend, Vic, furnishes us -with an instance of endur ance. He writes expressing his gratitude. It is best told in his own words—- f I have mush pleasure in writing to tell you of the many benefits I have derived from the use of your Dr. Morses' Indian Boot Pills. I have been a great sufferer for some time with indigestion and biliousness, for which I tried many patent medicines, but received no benefit from any of them until I used your pills. I commenced their use by taking them according to directions, and found, after taking three doses, that they had made a great difference in my health; however, I continued their use, and have now used several bottles, and can honestly say that they have cured me of iindigestion and bilious ness, as I never have an attack now. Since using these pills, I have recommended them, and even given them, to many, and the resnlts have been good. You may use tnia letter, as all I have stated in it is the truth, and if anyone would like to know what my case was like, I will be onlj too happy to tell them.' Dr. Morse's Indian iioot Pills are a perfect blood purifier, and a positive cure for biliousness, indigestion, constipation, i headaches/ sallow complexion, liver and kidney troubles, piles, pimples, boils and blotches and female ailments. Sold by chemists and storekeepers, price Is l-£d per bottle, or six bottles, 6s 6d, or eame will be mailed, post paid, upon receipt of price, Sole proprietors—The W. H. Comstock Co. i Ltd (Australasian Depot), 58 Pitt Street, ! Sydney. Packed in amber bottles, and tha I full name blown thereon. f Hollis Cycles.—The display of Hollia cycles now on view at John Orr A Go's is well ; worthy of inspection by all cycling enthus i iasts. These machines are madefrom genuine B. S. A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, I Hollis and Sons, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guarantee of their efficiency. The models we have seen are superbly finish ed, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of the Hollis bicycle has been most rigidly maintained. The Cup That Cheebs.- What is more invigorating than a nice cup 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, namely, Is 6dper lb, aaa there is nothing better to be had. BILL MARTIN SPEAKS. To Ideal Tyre Company, Christchurch,— Dear Sirs,—l have much pleasure in writing you to sav ho w heartily I appreciate the Idea | tyrea which were fitted to my machine and. | upon which I put up my seventeen New I Zealand records, and won the several cham pionship prizes. I am very pleased with ; them—WILLIAM MARTIN. i For all complaincs of the Throat, Langs, ' an . Bro-. cb'.ai. Tube?, TUSsIOURA. is the [sovereign venaecy,. &'*■■ sit chemists The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest i Moneymakers for the poor man, rich man. , farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducka, i chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each one means a profit with hardly any work. Seed for our catalogue We sell on cash or time payments, and can give yoa real assistance when you need it. Tha advice and help of out expert ■ always at your service. We keep the best of every* ; thing for the poultry yard.—Advfc, ' Sw9i»;@£taw Vwuw



BUSINESS Nnri.jKK ' ENGAGED CO U P L E S |3"EADB of Families, "snd all who m&j be thinking oV n fub,nishi;ng ok befukhisiHlNG are advisedl to place their orders with us as we SUPPLY FURSITURffi FROM THE FACTORY TO THE PUBLIC DIRECT. — WE tnftke all tha Furniture wa Sell, and are complete iToase Furnfshftre, and in addition to supplying Farnitsrc of our own make at the lowest possible price, we supply yPUBIS SWEET BEDDING/ of the^best quality, and every bit of which we can guarantee, because we^ have a Bedding Factory of oar own, and make all our Bedding. Prices to Bait »11 ---purses. WIKB MATTBBBSBB, WireMftttrees making is another of oar indußtriee. We are daily producing these comfortable, durable, and hygienic mattresses at our Mattress Factory. All pricr<B. N.B.—-Oar Wire Mattresses are in ose in HUNDREDS of New Zealand Homes VENETIAN AND OTHEB BLINDS We also manufacture of the B«st Qmlity Only, yot oar prices are very Moderate. No beator Blinds than ours are procurable CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLFUfItS, MAT?, MATTING, RUGS, BLANKETS, CURTAINS, Etc, Etc., we import in enormous quantities from the WORLD'S LEADING MANUFACTURERS, We have also a Departvßent for furnishing Ironmongery and all sorts of kitchm reqaieites, and a Special Department for Crockery and Glassware. A stroll throagh onr great Furniture Warehouse will astonish and delight you, STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, Chmtehnrch. is the way they stand Hard Wear* I f j yis Ho othen tyre can approach them for Durability &speed. •"" *v i V^\ Kone genuine without this Tkadb Mark J^Sf /yj \ {%>L %jfL*% THE DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO. OF^AUST. LTD., t I €^u& And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth. \J^Hw' w» j miE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEIK HAS FOUND UVT THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Qh/FortfPaifofßry, Comfortable, Good Boots. SIGH NO MORE, OALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD'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 Ftyles at lowest prices, in^Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept j NICHOLAS AND PiCKFORD, EAST STREET; PROPERTIES FOK SALE r HAVE FOR SALE- SBVBBAI GOOD FARM S IN THE ASH BURTON OOUNTY Amongst Them Being 90 Acres, near Tinwald, Improved 512 Aorea, Rnapnna, eobdrnded, well 1000 „ Laomton, no buildings .watered, with house, stable, black 233 „ Mitcham Road, improved fimicha shop 3000 , K r* M land. Lyndhutßt 290 Acres, Winehmow, subdivided, 5000 „ Hindß to Baling, in toasook, ht.aee of six rooms in blocks to suit purchasers 1936 Acres. Backside, subd vided, well 53 „ Carter's Terrace, extra heavy watered, house of eight rooms, 5 j and stable, wool shod, etc 476 „ Springburn, improvements, 140 acrea, Ashbnrton Forks, suWlvidea nearly new hnd good into 5 paddocks hoaae, Bt.ble, aad 200 Acres, Buccleach, euboivided, house chaff hoase, well fenced and wool shed, stable; all in good watered or cler 982 acres, Mount Halt good h^use snd 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, > table j Tancred Street, Aehbarton 404 aoree, Elgin ; heavy and light land I 900 Aores, Falrfield, thoroughly im- subdivided, well watered; house p roVfl( j stable, shed and sheep yards 2500 Acres, Lauriston 180© acrep, Kewlands j eabdivided and 15« „ Tiawald well watered, improved; good house, 123 Aores, Dromore fitablo, and granary 11200 Acres, Dorle, subdivided into eight 112 acres, Hinds paddocks; 12 stall stable and chaff 87 Acres Binds house, hut; all sown down m 8U Aorra. Kl<<in English grass this year i22 aor«-<, Hinds 400 ALcrea, Barrhi-1, subdivided ; seven 59H acre;. Hinds roomed Hi.-osa, stable, trap hou.i», 10) acres Ouui^raa ete '00 i-.cr«s U^ngifafa ! 660 Acres BangifcataSouth; subdivided, 1693 acres Rangkata 1 five roomed house, atabl», gran- 250 acres L-suriatim, well tenced, sub ary, >»ooi3hed, shaap yards, etc divided, land of good quality, etaole 112b" Acres. Hinds ; subdivided into 7 4 roomed kouae, thoroughly iar paddocku. house, stable, coach proved I houafi ; 511 acres tusaock, balance 500 * ores Wester field' in grass 495 Acres, Cuifiietretua, Biacts 545 Acres near Pendarv-e, eabdivided, 1000 Acroa Lauriston; aibdivlded, all in well watered, House, Grain siore, good heart, nine roomed house, acd all necessary outbuildings Btables, implement f shed, wool 45 Acres, Tlnwald shod, etc D. THOMAS, ■ ' a 8 h b:u »3t;o^



BUSINESS NOTICES. • ! 30.000 i fit I :Gookinsr jßanges f Hfti In Ue6 in the Oe!ony fyra~) /^sbt^ 7^~~=sr-*~*^] They barn Lignite, True Goal, or Wood tip K«*^lf B'Tu^r^^^sß?"| 1 NO SETTING REQUIRED I I I "^ffi £."*S jjl With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the HfaSp Av?sr. 5-^'' f,| I^ f^n>^'lM open Splendid Bread Bakors 5« & *Y« VUp @J^?3>ijf \ With cast iron or copper boUers The copper IH § S*'«^ <"' Isl ijf'V^^*^H^lll boilers are large and tin Hoed iniide | m % iftsX'£s*J if Ropalraarea Minimnm « f«^' RwliSS^'"'S l|is««w«Kwm^«||i^| Made in all bizes/slnglo or double ' i SShffl J^ ft*^r*^T^^R | High or low pressure boilers | jj£S^T.3^^^.^^^^£~j~r^^^^4 Sold by all Irormongcn, from whom Oatalogcea cin be obtained, or from the H.-E. SHACKL<3CK. LTD SOUTHENT> yoUNDHY, Ptincesa Street, Danedin .GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. JUST LANDED.—SingIe and Doable Barrel Breech Loading. A real Good S,B. at 455. Jy'-B from 65s npwairda. AMMUNITION T) SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Eley's Untvenal and Blue. JNobePs Ballistite, Sraokeless, ! NB W OLU B. NB W K I VA L. | Powder, Shot, Cape, Loading Implements, Gun Oasos, Gleaning Rods, <fec. LAMPS, AN!) LIMP WARE-. Library or Dining kioom from 27s 6d to 55a; Table from 2a 6d to 303; Oall and inspect the ■" New Miller," — Hand Lamps fr«na Is, LAMP GLASSES AKD WIORS OF ALL KINDS. OA«PBNTtSK'-8 TOOLS Of all Descriptions at Reduced Prices. Greatest variety and Cheapest in Asbburfcon. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES TO SUIT THE TIMES. GL MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade TpICKED & PACKED IN CEYLON. Put iu Soldered Lead Packets. Straight from Tea Garden to Teft Pot j | Guaranteed the Purest Tea. The leading Brand of Ceylon, Used in the Government Houses and by the best people in Australia. Agent—J. T. COOOH, . AsiiWrton, m "\JU" E <^raw your ettention to the special purchases we have mk TT just made in , «H« Ladies' and Gentleman' Wear %, for the present season. They comprise Coronation Novelties, and useful everyday goods Theyjwill be Sold at Special Prices at ALCORN'S. UVWOA LESS PRIPE BELFAST AND* FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANUHE» V ARE THE BEST JflOR (CORNIPB, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES are raad3 to suit any kind o! Soil or deaoription ot Crop, Samples of SOIL AEALYFID tree of cost to Farmers ositg onr Manare For the present season us all sand reduction in price of 7s 6d per Ton has been made, SATISFACTION GIVKJS ivERYWHKBB T^AST SEASON. If there is no agenc in your district, send to the Office for Price Liet and Testimonials CANTERBURY FEOZBN~MBAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE fi&POBT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAY MOUTH Seoretary 139 Hereford Street, Qhrietehntch SMOKE ONLY .N E W YEN U S. A PERFECT TOBACCO, ': •f j; ■3



BUSINESS NOTICES NEW ZEALAND INSUKANOE COMPANY Established, 1859 Cap-til—One Million rjnHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Jr. Oomp?.n? Noted for Promptness and Liberftlity Paid Up Capital and^Reservts, £400,000 Firo and^MUrhse Rl«ko, Also, Bisks on Growing Crops, Threstr'ng Machines, ifec, accepted at Lowest Current Rates KIGOLIT BROS. 1 Agents 'fat lambs ! AND SHEEP. TO ODHE i FABMERS OF ASfIBOKTOfc AND Surrounding District. W r K Have pleasure to DQtify that we will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or at per Ib in the Factory, afe TOP MABKKT VALUES throtsghont the coming season. NJCO..L BROS ASH BURTON- T H UKHKILL E UNDKIMr T H UNUBILL & CO FUKJSIS HIFO- U FDERTAKSB'S AND EMBALMEES. TANCRKIv STRK&T; A»B BURTON KVaRTf REQUISITK' ON HAND. Poliabad Coffins a Spaeiftlty A Choloß AflsortmeDt of Artificial Wreath Sbook. —- PitSv&!j« Adtlreua, Pnter Street, dltootly bsbiKd Oddfellows' Hall jalse care of Mr T, Audraws, East Belt FJfiRMANENT BOILDINO AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED FROM and upwards, at current r»tes Fall Partioalarß on application. Offioo —Tanored Street* OSBoe H0ar8~9.50 a m till 4pm First) Tuesday In Month—9,3o am till4 p m ) and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager | ~WILLIAM~WOOD & C67 M.ERCHANTB,I39 HEREFORD.STREEtD OHBISTOHUROH. Z^IASH Buyers of SIEEP and LAMBS for Freezing, Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leed Limllied, Traction EngtceH, Etc, t Rmton & Pf ootor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Eto. ASHBURTON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in atteadunoe «v«ty TUESDAY and SATURDAY. 1 147 —=. - 1 ii X BEST IB BE T S HT B STARCH USE EO OTHEB Procurable from all Grooore and Storekeeperß throughout the oolony Manning & Vo*& NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED MB AND SIOOI, IN QUARTS AND PINTB, THB BEST IN~THIi! MARKET OlquiU te the Leading Brands o! ENGLISH ALES- Ageata for Ashburtou—Mßssas Shbak m> m Bros WHAT prize takers for pastry use Fatty Pan baking powder, the great 1 novelty.



CANCER CURED. IH>RIEF PARTICULARS OF A JD REMARKABLE CASE IN THE WELLINGTON DIS TRICT. Fullest Information Sent on Application. Mr W. H. MEXTED, a well-known Con tractor, resident in Nelson street, Petone, lias been ill for OVER TWO YEARS, with CANCER IN THE BOWELS. First six months bad constant craving for meat, had to have meat at meals at least twice a day. He says:—"Treated by two local doctors, at end of six months the doctors decided to put me under chloroform for examinntion and operation. Placed on milk diet for three days previous, and wasted to a shadow. After examination it was decided to send me to the Wellington Hospital for operation. A hard lump or ridge had been growing for some time at the upper part of the abdomen, and blood and pieces of flesh resembling the lung of a sheep was passing from me daily. I was in the Wellington Hospital two months. Was operated on, and under examination the doctors told Mrs Mexted that the trouble was cancer in the bowels, and was practically incurable. Was taken from the hospital in that condition, being taken to my home on the ambulance stretcher, and in such a weak state they did not think I would reach home alive. Was carried to my bed, and for weeks lay be tween life and death. The local doctors were in regular attendance, and concurred with those of the hospital as to the nature of my complaint, and stated they could do nothing for me. As time went on the doctors ceased calling, telling my wife that my case was hopeless and they could do no more. I was worn away to a skeleton, and daily passing the matter above referred to. My wife then tried various remedies and patent medicines, but there was not the slightest improvement, until, on the advice of friends, I started taking PLANTEKOA, and it was not for some time that even this seemed to make any impression, and I was almost giving it up in despair. However, while using the fifth bottle, the discharge gradually ceased, and I began to feel stronger, the hard swelling had almost disappeared, and I was able to get up and about for a little. To the joy of my family and friends the improvement continued, until at the present time I FEEL SPLEN DID. Have been away during Easter to Danevirke and Palmerston North for a trip, and have NOW RESUMED- WORK. I consider that PLANTEKOA has COM PLETELY CUBED ME. I shall be pleased to answer enquiries by letter or otherwise. —Yours, gratefully, W. H. MELTED. I can certify that I visited Mr Mexted in the Wellington Hospital, and I never ex pected to see him come out alive, and hia present condition astonishes me. Signed, W. Shilling, Pilot, Wellington Harbour Board. This is to certify that I conveyed Mr Mexted to the hospital in the ambulance, and two months later brought him home again, and assisted to carry \ him from the ambulance to his bed. Jas. Brocklehurst, general carrier, livery and bait stable keeper, Petone. Having been intimately acquainted with Mr Mexted for a long time I can certify to his serious illness and cure by PLANTEKOA. George S. Chandlek, Farrier, Petone. Sufferers Everywhere, PLANTEKOA is the Most Powerful Herbal Remedy ever discovered, and if persevered with CURES IN EVERY CASE. Obtainable ■„ from Leading Cbemista, Herbalists and Storekeepers. JACKSON, Herbalist, Agent. &:.]« „ Fob CYCLING SHOES, GOTO H. Pannell, Bootma&or and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurch, CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS,; And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write!or instructions for self measurement. FIT OTJABANTCED, Ross' Antidote and Ointment (The Great Herbal Remedy for; Purifying the Blood. npHE following unsolicited Testimonial 1 by a gentleman well known in Ash burton, speaks for itself: — Masterton, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Compahy, Dear Sirs,—l feel it my duty to give yon this enclosed testimonial in favour of Ross' Antidote for purifying the blood, I have been a great sufferer for many years from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had tried almost every known one but yours and one day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remarked " Jack, you look very ill," and you may depend I was. He added Will you take some medicine if I procure it; I replied, I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, and I took it accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began to get well, and after taking three large bottles I was a new man thanks to your great discovery. 1 always keep it by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me m perfect health, and I wish you the success with it that such a medicine merits. You can make what use you like of this.—l remain, yours, etc. J. H. Pauling, Masterton. May be obtained from Mkssbs Fibtcheb, Bros., and Sheabman Bkos., Ashburton. Hf' Smoke New Yeaue



SHIPPING. FT HE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING JL COMPANY'S LINE Royal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Best accommodation for all classes oi! Passengers. , _____ Steamer. Toss Final Port, about Otarama... 3935 Wellington June 21 Papanui... 6582 Lyttelton July 10 Waimate 5610 Lyttelton July 12 Buapehu* 7705 — „ Paparoa* 6563 — j # Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEK BEOS., Ltd. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. EOYAL Mail Steamers, with superior i accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Tokomaru 6238 J. Maxwell Well'n July 3 •Delphic 8273 J. Breen — July fMamari 3583 A. Banks — July Waiwera 6837 J. Stuarfc — Aug. •Gothic 7755 W. Kidley — Augl4 * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BROS. CORONATION CELEBRATIONS f*~\ BEAT Native Festival at SUVA. JUNE 23rd fco 28th Next. F. FERKIMA^, Agent, Ashburton. BUSINESS NOTICES. HENRY STEPHENSON. T N response to appeals from a number of S my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., in my business, I have de cided to do so, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy— NO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town and Suburban Pro perties on my books, which I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will receive myptompt and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, EVERY SATURDAY at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fur niture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. MONEY.—I have several sums awaiting investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, and all kinds of Produce. Agent : Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. Pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. , HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBURTON. HOTIOifi OF REMOVAL MB J. "iT BAIN, QUEOBON DBS NT IST H»s Removed fco Wardell'B Buildings, Oashel Street, Ohristchutch Telephone 956 S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. t(k LWAYS in Stock.—A first X__ class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments. Designs and estimates may be inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Aahburton. Letter Catting in any style. PEINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway Hotel and Post Office, Aahburton, Under New Manage saent. First Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, aud Fami lies. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. Letters and telegrams promptly replied to.—A, H. Fellinoham, Proprietor. ROYAL HOTEL, >■ ASHBURTON. MB A. WHITAKEE, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into * possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience, Pishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton Eiver. COOKING RANGES. "DASHINGHAM and- CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Keeds so setting, Can fee used aa open fire. Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA.