CORRESPONDENCE.

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MAYFIELD CONCERT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Will you kindly grant me space to cerrect the report of the concert which took place in Mayfield on the 24bh ult in aid of our library funds. Unfortunately the evening turned out very wet, so that instead of the crowded house reported there was but a very meagre attendance. In a pecuniary sense the concert was a failure, and our library shelves will derive but Httle benefit from the pro ceeds. Your correspondent who supplied you with the particulars of the entertain ment could not have been prosent. —I am, etc., W. M. Beckett, Hon. Secretary Majfield Library.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I am thankful that Mr Oliver has read my letter with such great pleasure. With this assurance of further goodwill ] am encouraged to dip my pen again. Mr Oliver confesses to being flattered by the ladies. I wonder not at this, as it is ladies' nature to flatter or even to flirt with a good looking fellow; but when they mean practical business they retire to the confidence of practical minded men, and perhaps the ladies had a little axe to grind by drawing my good natured friend just by a little tease. Although the females have enjoyed the franchise for such a short time, undoubtedly the majority of them h&d no reason to solicit public opinion as to who they were to vote for. Their interests run in parallel lines with their male friends, and their prudence taught them to support a party who would direct them and their male friends to an independent line of life. They have no desire to oppose any of our i industriousoommunities, be they laborers, farmers, or tradesmen, but the reverse. They mean to assist a strong government to utilise the resources of the country to the best advantage for the good of the people in general. I quite agree with Mr Oliver that the farjner or agriculturalist have laid the foundation stones ot all the banking and commercial institutions of the country, and that they are entitled to the highest consideration legislation can afford. Yet a great many of ibis class deny them selves the privilege cf enforcing the ad-, vantages held out to them by a substan tial combination among3t themselves. The two parties now in existence will Struggle for supremacy, in opposition to their own ■specal interests, and to the disadvantage of the people in general, and to the great advantage of a few. But as I have pointed out before, the morning will dawn when the hard working farmer and working men in general will find it compulsory to draw the mantle oi equality, and independence around theie forms to ] protect themselves from the raids of in vaders with all their their pet and pathy schemes for their tfwn mutual advance ment. Politically, Mr Oliver and my self differ in opinion, and he no doubb by this time will regret that so many of his favorites have failed to secure a seat in Parliament. In hi* belief Mr Wason and Mr Wright should have been the chosen members for Ashburton and Rangitata respectively. Unfortunately for their supporters they have both failed, but their failure is not the worst. The greit leader of the opposition f arty has failed. Now, sir, whatever private qualities these gentlemen nvvv have, it points a moral to themselves and suppoi ters that they have tone too far in trying to prevent the present Government from legislating for the benefit of the majori y. And this failure should act as a warning to th ;se small and medium sized farmers not to be guided by the groans and supporters of , the dying members of the opposition ■ party or Pres?, but to think for them selves. Is not the jaded steed of their party riderless, [and the political horse, which has proved powerless to in vade ia standing trembling on his last leg 9, wailiag for a man of vengeance to ride him unto death. Who that unfor-' lunate man may be no one can foretell. He must be a man of strong faith in his party to undertake the leadership of a party who can never rally sufficient force to defend their own interests, and would merely mean a revolt of weakness against force. This is the party whom my political opponent would venture to en courage the working people to support But the working people of New Zealand are not so politically blind, as some people would imagine. Self education is a practical teacher, as the system is simple and can never be forgotten. This simple teaching has forced the people of New Zealand on to this independent and democratic age. I have no intention of dictating to Mr Oliver, because I am per fectly well awa-e that no words that I could utter would have the effect of altering his opinion. Moreover as he hails from the land of cakes, a highlander to boot, and has worn the kilt, the task of his conversion would I fear be found very difficult. In conclusion I may state that I am not anxious to carry on a public correspondence with Mr Oliver against his will, as he stated in his kst letter that he intended to wipe his political pen, and with good grace I accept this as a sur reader on his part, if it suits his pur pose, as I am perfectly satisfied with the power that my party possesses, and I have every confidence in them to f jrm a future destiny for the rising generation of New Zealand,—l am etc., Wm. Strachaf.

Hampstead Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held on Monday evening —Messrs Crooks (chairman), Rickman, Andrews, Taeker, and Macpherson being present. WATER SWPPLY. A letter was received from the Ashburton County Council stating that their engineer had been instructed to interview the settlers in the Netherby part oi the district, with a view to arranging terms for water supply, The Chairman informed the meeting that a cpnsiderable number of settlers had met the engineer, and agreed to take the water on the terms offered. The applications were chiefly confined to the Netherby dis'rictand the water would be returned into the creel? for the present. The Council required the written consent of the Hampstead Town Board to the race being taken through the town district, and he would ask them to grant it. • . It was unanimously resolved that per mission be given to the Ashburton County Council to take, the water wherever they desire within the town district. OXFORD STREET CHANNEL. The chairman stated it had been arranged that this Board should keep the channel in in order at the School Committee's expense until it was seen if the water supply would be available, and failing this the former recommendation of the Clerk of Works to the Board of Education for disposal of the flow from the school grounds would be accepted. ACCOUNTS. Some small accounts were passed and the Board adjourned. BOARD OF HEALTH. The inspector of nuisances reported the district to be clean and healthy. The craas getting long in some of the channels, had somewhat obstructed the storm water during heavy rains, but it soon drained away and there was nothing offensive any where.. '

CABLE NEWS.

Sir Alexander Cunningham, of the Bengal Engineers, is dead. The German Reichstag has raised the duty, principally on Russian im ports, 50 per cent. France and England have agreed to place the r.eutral zone in Siam under the rule of China. It is believed that the Federal Coun cil of Berlin will not agree to the ad mission of the Jesuits. The, influenza epidemic is raging throughout Austria. The Keich srath has been closed in consequence of it. The British torpedo catcher Havoc steamed twenty-seven knots in an hour on her trial trip. This speed is claimed to be the fascest ever attained by any vessel in the world. Mr Herbert, Secretary to the United States navy, urges that several more warships are needed, but that the supply of cruisers is sufficient. The Fenians have issued a manifesto, denying complicity in the recent out rages in Dublin, and blaming the mal content section. In the Reichstag Herr Leiber, the Catholic leader, said that if the Pope were friendly to the Russo-Freoch Alliance, it would not deter German Catholics from remaining loyal to the E aiser. The lugger wrecked last week at Thursday Island was the Goshawk, not Curlew. Ths members of the crew who were missing and supposed to be drowned, have reached Thursday Island safely. The Chinaman, who was the victim of the recent outrage on the Bourke mail train, is dead. The three men who were arrested on a charge of rob bing him will now be charged with manslaughter. ' Latest advices from Paris state that the President and M. Ferier wept during the interview with M. Spuler over the difficulties of the situation. The other members of the new Minis try include M. Dubost, Minister for Justice ; M. Mercier, Minister for War; M. Lefevre, Minister for Marine; M. Jounert, Minister for Public Works; and M. Marty, Minister for Com merce. Enraged at not being allowed to attend a ball at Blenheim in celebra tion of the coming of age of the Duke of Marlborough the undergraduates at Ohrist College, Oxford, painted the doors of the Dons' and Leans resi dence in hideous colors, bedaubed Dean Liddell's statue, cut the bell rope, and wrote above the entrance to the Cathedral "God Bless the Duke of Marlboro " and (t Down with Dons." A remarkable case is now before the I ondon Court. The facts so far as dis closed seem to show that many years ago a woman named Rachel Cul lena, in order to avoid her creditors, personated a man and worked as a plumber. In 1866 she married a woman named Sophia Newland; and of this marriage there were four chil dren. Mrs Clark, a widow, is now claiming the estate from William j Oullena, one of the children, and a relative of the plaintiff's, on the ground that the children must have been ille gitimate.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. IPlie Prohibitionist*. Wellington, December 5. The Prohibition League intend to wait on the Premier and urge him to repeal the Liquor Bill of last session. Cheviot. The unsold Cheviot laßds that were offered for cash will be thrown open for selection und^r perpetual lease after the New Year. The land department state that the provision requiring a cash deposit of one Inlf the amount of the purchase money was a great difficulty in the way of disposal. Had it been one fourth the land cou'd easily have been disposed of, but the law stood in the way. No diffi culty is anticipated in disposing of the land under lease. Many settlers, whose holdings are under the minimum 640 acres, are anxious to take up adjoining sections. Mr Crtorg-e Flulier. The friends of Mr George Fisher intend to get up a subscription for bin previous to his leaving for Australia. Knocked Down <%uickly. Danevirke, December 5. A man tamed Vincent Rasmusaen was robbed of £165 yesterday. He cashed a cheque at the bank and commenced drink ing, bub Boon discovered that someone had e*sed him of all his money.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

(TtaomvoA TWpvnhfir n. 10 50 a.m.i

Washington, November 4. The general tone of the President's message is friendly towards Great Britain.

THE ENNISSMORE ACCIDENT.

London, December 4, Captaia Samuel, son of the New South Wales Agent-General, who was shot in the leg while shooting at Ennissmore, has had the injured limb amputated, and is now out of danger.

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN WINE.

Melbourne, December 2. Government are giving attention to the question of appointing experts to examine the wine and brandy sent Home, with a view to giving such articles as come up to the standard the benefit of a Government brand. VICTORIAN REVENUE.

The Victorian revenue for November shows a decrease of £9700 as compared with the same month last year. There was a slight increase in the customs, excise and inland revenue,

FOSSIL REMAINS.

Adelaide, December 4. The curator of the museum has sent down sixty cases of fossil remains from Lake Mulligan. The collection includes a complete skeleton of the diprotodon ten feet long and six feet h>h The curator computes that it will take fifty years to exhaust the rlisr>nvftrv.

THE GOSHAWK'S CREW.

| Brisbane, December 0. Several members of the crew of the lugger Goshawk floated on hatches for twoTdays and nights, while two others underwent a similar experience for three days and nights. When rescued they were in an emaciated condition

CYCLING.

[' The following are tipped to win at the I Ariel Club's race meeting to-morrow : — Une mile Maiden Handicap, E. Wiilis 1, J. B. Griffiths 2, R. Couch 3. Half Mile Bicycle Handicap, E. Lilly 1, A. R. Barker 2, A. W. Jojss3. Two mile Roadster Handicap, J. B. Griffiths 1, E. Willia 2, A. W. Joss. 3. One Mile Bicycle Handicap. ,1. B. Griffiths 1, E. W. Lilly, 2, Ken Lewis 3. Five Mile Champion ship, J. Boyd 1, Ken Lewis 2, E. J. Lilly 3. In this race wh;ch will be very ! exciting either Bate, Chris. Wilson or Olarkson may upset calculations. One Mile and a Half Haudkap for members of the Ariel Club only, Willis 1, Couch 2, T. Clarkaon 3. Three mile Bicycle Handicap, 11.I 1. Clarkson 1, Willis 2, Lilly 3.

THE FLOODS.

DAMAGE TO BRIDGES AND PERMANENT WAY. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, December 5. The Superintendent of Telegraphs has received information that two sixty feet spanß of the Waipawa Railway Bridge were swept away at 825 last night; also three chains of the embankment o! the railway line damaged near Pakipaki, and a mile of the permanent way washed outi near Te Aute. Numerous slips have occurred on the line, extenJing over a dis tance of seventeen miles from Waipawa. A temporary bridge will be constructed at Waipawa, but it will be several days before traffic is resi.m3d.

Horrible Accident.

PER. PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Dunedin, December 4 A fa'bil accident occurred at the railway station last night on the arriv»l of a goods train from Balclutha at 11 o'clock. Those on the engine felt it pass over something at the fish landing opposite the police station, and on search being made the re mains of a man horribly mangled were found on the rails. Death must have been instantaneous. No clue was ob tained as to the identity of deceased. He was evidently a man of some 56 years of age. about sfc Biu or sft 9in i\ height, with greyish beard and brown hair. He was dressed in the garb of a working man. There were indications which point to the fact that previous to the accident he was intoxicated. Later. The man run over on the railway line is William Roach, He had been committed for trial on a charge of house-breaking in Dunedin, but the Grand Jury yesterday threw out the bill. He was released from gaol about three p.m., the authorities giving him four and sixpence When the body was found there was one and three pence in the pocket. It is supposed he had spent the balance in drink.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, December 4, The statement of Henry Guthiie, lighterman, a bankrupt, shows unsecured creditors £3731, secured ditto £942. Estimated value of securities £1027, assets £1409, deficiency £2332. The "Times' 1 in a temperate article this morning admits <"hat there is a com ing division in the Liber il party, and says that it wi'l in time resolve itsdf into Radicals who want to move fast and Liberals who would go more slowly, thus breaking the party into two. Cbristchurck has been fixed upon as the site for the next meeting of the N w Zea hnd Rifle Association,, which will be held ia March, snl as scon a 1? a suitable range has been selected a programme of events for the meeting will be issued, The Cabinet meeting at which several important questions are to be discussod will not hi hold until next week, By that time it is expected Messrs Ward, Cadraan, and Carroll will have returned to Wellington and a full attendance of Ministers will be obtained.

The last of the series of meetings in con nection with St. Andrew's Bind of Hope, Rukaia, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening, and passed off satisfac torily. There was a good attendance, and Rev P. J. Riddle acted as chairman. An interest ing programme wasgone through, consisting of song?, duets, pianoforte solos, and recita tions. Misses Brace and Gardiner played the accompaniments, and short addresses were delivered by the Cha:rman and Mr C. Dixon.' A collection was taken up to defray expenses of the four meetings held, and hearty votes of thanks were awarded to all the per formers, and to Miss Maggie Campbell, the secretary, to whom much of the success of the meetings is due. Several pledges were takeD, and a general wish was expressed that the meetings should be continued after harvest.

Tflß ASHBtJRTCm GUARDIAN i TUESDAY, DECEMBEK 6, 1893.



The P^st Remedy For Indigestion-Norton's ranibmile Pills era confidently recommended as a oitnttle remedy for'lndigestion, which is the cause of rw»rlv all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton'si Pills, whicli •'Justice " called the " Natural £ti*nKtbcner of the Human Stomach." act as a gower fal tonic »nd(tentle aperient, are'mild in tlxeir opera tuA and safe'»iid<* any circumatances. Sold in &S, at ITIJd W, by ftU medJoiae vendor



i T enGers. TENDERS. THE Tender of J. It. Liddle for cutting and stacking hay at Lagmhor has been accepted. D. McLEiN, 12+44 Laghmor. THE EDUCATION BOARD~OF~THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SEPARATE Tenders are invited for , Repairs and Painting ; and for re- I moving Caretakers' House, and alterations to outbuildings at Ashburton, Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of Mr John Orr, Ashburton ; and endorsed tenders addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received not later than noon on TUESDAY, the 12cJh current. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Chriatchurch, December 2,1893. 12 30 Friedlander Bros. KEAPER?~AND BINDERS, 8 M4SSEYS, 6 and 7 feet cut. 2 McOORMICKS, 1 DEfiRING. THE above second-hand Machines, all complete and passed by an expert as being in firat-class working order, WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION BY FKIEDLANDER BROTHERS on section opposite Royal Hotel, Moore street, Ashburton, at 1 o'clock p.m. on SATURDAY, BECEMBKR 9, 1893. Farmers and others requiring a cheap and serviceable machine should *not miss this opportunity (of acquiring one. R. FRILDLAINDER, 12|7 Auctioneer. N.Z. Land Association, L-d. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1893. AN IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE. mHE SEW ZKALAND LAND ASSO JL CIATKXN, Ltd. have received instruc- I tions from the Trustees in the Estate of the late Mr Julius Mendklson to SELL BY PUBLIO AUCIION AT THE HINDS SALEYARDS on the above date, the following Rural Sections, v'z :— Nos 33459. 33461, 33457, and 33458, containing ?70a Or I9p, and situ ated about 1£ mile from the Hinds Township.- Jhe property is well fenced a»d divided into several paddocks, with water in each pad dock, 100 acres in English grass, the balance in tussocK. The farm is now occupied by Mr Charles Harding. The Trustees having decided to sell, this Property will be disposed of cheap and on easy terms. Te*ms at Sale. Sale at 1 o'clock, F. LE CREN, Manager. J3KX R, IU,AN!>, 12 14 Auctioneer. TIMBER. TIMBER- TIMBER. SATURDAY, "jbECEMBER 9. THE NEW ZEALAND LAND ASSO CIATIONS LIMITED, has received instructions from Mr J. M. Booth, of feel Forest, TO SELL BY PUBLIC! AUCTION ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, at 12 o'clock, at the Railway Sidings recently occupied by Mr John G. Restell, West Street, opposite the Company's Grain and Wool Store, A Large Assortment of FIRST CLAJSS TIMBER, —consisting of— TOTARA and WHITE PINE BOARDS and SCANTLING of various sizes and lengths, including Bx£ Bxl 4xl 6xl 10x1 12x1 Bx2 6x2 4x2 3x2 Bxls 4x4 4x3 6x3 6x4 etc., etc , etc. Terms and conditions at sale H. H. SECRET AN, Agent. JOHN G. RESTELL. 11*15 Auctioneer. __ Public Notices. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR OHKISTMAP. NEW Season's Fruit, Cane Sugar, and all other lines at extraordinary Low prices for CASH —at D. MACPHERSON'S, TANCRE© STREET. ' NOTICE TO SWAGGER?. I HEREBY give notice that after this date I will no longer allow Swaggers to stay the night at my Station. A. EDWARD PEA CHE. Mount Somers, November 30, 1893, 12 45 llß§^2^S IJSS OO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, <md Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday and Saturday, Sydney—Every Second Tuesday and Thursday. Dunedin —Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —At frequent intervals. For particulars apply to MILES & 00., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON , -^^^ U.S.S. COMPANY. Cheap Fares TO WELLINGTON AND AUCKLAND, per "Taktpuna," on DEOEMBER 7, AND TO SYDNEY ALSO,- Per " Rotomahana," ON DECEMBER 8, For particulars apply to MILES & CO., Limited, 12 40 Agents*



HAMPSTFAD TOWN DISTRICT. ALL RATES MUST BE PAID promptly. By Order. W. J. CROOKS, 12 50 Chairman. STAR OF ASHBURTOtf L. <>. L., No 23. THE BRETHREN of Star of Ashbur ton Lodge, L,O,L , No. 23, are reminded that the ordinary Monthly Meeting will take place on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7. S. B. NELSON, 12+49 Secretary. FUNERAL NOTICE. rpHE Friends of Mr George Croskell L are respectfully informed that hia Funeral will move from bi9 residence, Wiliowby, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 6th inst., at 11 o'clock, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 12 39 Undertakers. The Holidays. IN Order to keep pace with the rush of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiring New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as ear 1/ as possible. JUST OPENED OUT Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vestings, Cricket, Tennis and Cycling Cos tumes, exs.s. Ocarama. Three Oases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shirts, etc.. for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. CRAIG HEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON.,



Public Notices. f^ AN JACK WILSON WIN THE W MEMBERS' ? SOME SAY HE CAN. WRIT ABOUT YOUNG WILLIS? ANDERSON HAS GOT A CHANCE. DON'T FORGET JACK FORBES ! SEE GRIFFITBS GRAFTING ! CLARKSON CAREERING! BURNS BLOWING! ARIELS TO TtlE FRONT TO MORROW ! 12 42 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTOnT^ rpHE BURGESSES are requestel to 1 observe WEDNESDAY, the 6th inst, a Public Holiday from 12 o'clock noon, being the occasion of the Ariel Bicycle Club's Annual Spores. R. BIRD, Mayor. December 5, 1893. 12 46 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices: Tanored Strekt, Ashjrcrton MONEY taxen~on DEPOSIT AT CALL, in sums of One Pound and upwards, at the following rates: — £1 to £250 „ 5 per cent. From £250 to £1000 ... 4A  „ Over £1000 ... ... 4 „ „ Fixed for 3 months ... 5  „ »• >» o »» ••• 05   »» n ** ji ••• " >> »» For further particulars apply to EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. FURNITURE AND CHINA Wf TTAMPTON, will be • *J • XX pleased to Bee all his old customers at his new shop, East Street, (near old Kindergarten), lc which place he has removed his business. 11180 FOR SALE—2 sections well situated In Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 perches, part of R,S. 8767. ' T, BULLOCK. i> MAri»efii:R*o\ (Late of R. A lcorn's), J3IST CANE SUGARS for Preservin purposes can be had at the new Shop TANCRED STREET, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, TEAS A. fePEOIALTY. My 2s Blend can't be beat in Ashburto Look out for the green-frosted window Goods delivered Daily in any part of Town. D. MACPHEEB 0N TANCRED STREET Ashburton, 10 PEANCS ! PCANOSI! PIANOS ORGANS ! ORGANS! ! ORGANS VfGLINS ! VIOLINS ! ! VIOLIN i MUSIC I MUSIC ! ! MGSIO IT.VERY"BODY should h<*va a copy 01 jjj "THE TRIAD' MONTHLY MAGAZINE Of Music, Science, and Art, DRESDEN~HANO CO., SAUNDERS' BUILDISGS. HORACE A. GATES, Agent and Manage , FOR SALE^«o~Acres, alTin~EngHsh grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale yards, A property such as this has often been asked for. T. BULLOCK. . —— ~ '--1" ■ ■-*» G. JESSON, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, ELECTRO-PLATER, OPTICIAN, &o. East Street, Ashbuuton. TIHE Cheapest and Best Shop in the t. County for Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery. Nickel Watches at £1 each, the cheapest and best in the market. REPAIRS of every description neatly and promptly executed. All work guaran teed. THE CHEAPEST AND BESr WATCH MAKER IN ASHBURTON. LANDELLS AND PKESTON h>TGINEERS and CYCLE BXPBBl" GUN AND LOCKSMITHS. I^TAME PLATES, Stencils, Engra* Jt^N ing and Die Sinking. Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, &c . repaired. LANDELLS AND PRESTON will commence business in Ashburton on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, n the Premises in Burnett street, n« 9t 9 Ashburton Club CHRISTMAS. NEWS FOR TINWALD. €. Blawking TS OPENING UP in his little Shop a VERY NICE ASSORTMENT OF ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL 1 ARTICLES iron CHRISTMAS SEASON, I comprising Glassware, Vases, Dolls, and* 1 Fancy Goods. Having purchased them in a Cheap market, and for cash at a good discount, I am able to Sell at a price that will please every one. A really good assortment of DOLLS from 6d upwards ; also, large assortment of small VaSES, pretty and cheap.



Public Notices. SEED. SEED. SEED. I HAVE a specially selected stock of Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Uow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A. Turnip, J. G. Globe, Fost flybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. iOHN-G. RESTELL, 10§35 West Street. ashbuSton woolTsalls mHE FIRST SALE.of the season will _L take place at the ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 8, 1893, When all the Foreign and New Zealand Buyers will be represented, MILES & CO, Ld. DRTEDLANDER BROS. D, THOMAS. J. G. RESTELL (For^the New Zealand Land Association. T. FORD & 30. k Per Henry Zander. 11 38 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, THE Monthly and other payments will be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1893 From 10' a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. TO LET—Five-roomeddwelling House, Stable, etc., together with atout 1| acres land, Charles Street, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. A"" BOON TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLAEDALF/ COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PRR CENT IN YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton j Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in large or snail quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flume, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It h both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON 11 145 Zealandia Boot Store TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE steadily increasing demand for the "ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they sue still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat. A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes always in stock at prices to suit the times. REPAIRS DONE AT REASONABLE RATES J. Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET NOTICE. J\VISH to thank my numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal support accorded to me during my stay in Busi ness at Tinwald, and ask that the same be accorded to ME J. M. BOURNE to whom I have SOLD MY BUSINESS from the FIRST DAY of NOVEMBER, 893. I also requast that all ACCOUNTS due ■me be settled before the First Day of I DECEMBER NEXT, and paid to Myself or Mb Bournk. Yours respectfully, JAMES GUDSELL. IN reference to the above Notice, I b*»g to inform the Public that having TAKEN POSSESSION of the ABOVE BUSINESS I shall be pleased to supply all old Cus tomers of the Store, where I shall continu to SUPPLY GOODS of the BEST QUALITY procurable, and endeavor to y[v@ every satisfaction. Trusting to re ceive the SAME LIBERAL SUPPORT accorded in the past to my predecessor. J. M. BOUENE. 11 134



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WALKER'S BOT FLY KEMEDIE3. C\fARRAKTEO TO CURE AW I HOUSE AFFLICTED WITH BOTS IP * * GIVEN IN TIME, and to Improve the Condition of tha Horse, whether he i has Bots or not, given in two drenches.



LOCAL TES Gray's read, Amberley, Sep'ember 6, 1892. Mr Walker, Sir, —Your Bot Fly Remedy reach d me in duo course. I gave ihein to odß thai was very bad, and aa I hRd lost a splendid poung hcree, I got Very anxious, as tbe stomach presented one mass o! bota in ail stages, wish the coaing eaten away, I em glad to tell you that the one 1 drenched according to your imtructions got quite bette1 ', acd is now at his work again. I would highly recommend farmtra 1o use the s me in time, as 1 sm eathfiod that they will save and greatly improve the condition of the hcrae. Send me seme of your Box Fly Preventive lor the summer, end oblige,— Yours very respectfully, Ebwaed Watson. KilHncby, Sep'eosber 14, 1892 Mr Robert. Walker, Ohristohurob, Dear Sir—Your .Bor^ra Remedies have proved a complete sucotsa with xwy horse. He had been very bad for some time ; tbe cost cifj, a tight Bkin, got very low in condition, *nd got scarce able to walk. I qui'e expected he would die, as he bad all the symptoms of one that my neighbor lost with tbe bo!a I gave your remedies be yon direoted, wiitb the "following resul s:—The horse, after getting the late bottle, became very pained, lyinß down ro'lfrg and groaning with pain, in the padlock. He began to ccugh very hard, e^oh cough bringing away a thick humorous matter from the nostrils, the like of which I never saw before coming from a horsp, Tbis continued all next day, which I r.m oartHin were the tots bursting from tha effeo s of the Kem°dy, «nd coming up through the nostril by the f ffecis of the cough. After this ceased, the horse began to mend, and in six days I had him at work apsin, hearti'y w< 11 You sbou'd make these Rsmcdiaja public, so that farmers might know ihore is a remedy for this deßttuo'ive pobta. Send ma some Pbeventivb for keeping off the fly in Eum mer,—And oblige, ROBEBT MdOBBAW. Amberkv, July 26, 1892. To Mr Robert Wulkir, Ohristchurcsb, Sir, —Having lost three good borsep, atdenex aminatiou found the stomach of two com pletely eat^n through, and the whole of the somach thick'y covered with bote in all sages of transformation, 1 became much AG ENTS FOR ASH B rjRTOK--W. . MANUFAOrURER—ROBERT WA £1000 TO LEND on first-class freehold ! land. 4 T, BULLOCK !■ E are selling, as we have fon 1 " eighteen nunths past, seven feet Birch Hurdles at 2s 9d; seven feet V.D.L. Hurdles at at 5s 6d each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 West Street. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. |: | URDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9J each in any quantity. W. H, COLLINS & CO., Timber Merchants. TO SH.EEP FABMfcRi AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned is offering 6ft 6in and 7fb HURDLES made of seasoned V,D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in lots of thirty or more. They can be seen at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South. JAMEs"gO3R, .durham street, north, OHttJSTOHURCH.



TIMONIALS alarmed about the rest of my sock. lusedyour Bot Flt Bemedies on one that was very bad, aod had every ejmptom of dying, and in three da?B ehe waa completely cured, and is doing well. I believe it is a proper thing, and if given at the proper time we shall have no more deaths from the Bot Fiy. David Bbowr. Brockside, Docember 12,1892. Mr Walker,-Sr,—l wiEh to add.my testimony to the wonderful effects of your Bot Fiy Remedies. I had a valuable horse which got very bad and gradually got worse. I quite believe he would have died. He kept losing fleeh, get a dry coat, tight skin, care worn expression of the e\e, a cough, running at the noottUe, and could scaroo work I get your remedies and gnve them as directed, with the most beneficial results; The second day after getting the last drench he began to pass botg in handfuig, some, of which I here with hand ycu. Immediately after patting. the bots hs began o mend, and is now as fat as butter, heaity and we!), thaoka to Walker's " Bot-fly Bemedies .Any who doubt send them to me, and I will convinoe them that ' your remedies are a boon to the oommunity and the suffering horse Every horse should have them in the season,. r as lam confident if used there will be no'more deaths from h« bot-fly Uae thisas you pleaEe. H, LovEXJi. ' Greenwood Farm, ' * Southbridgp, AuguEt 2 } 1392 Mr Wa'kor, Sir,—l an glad to bear testi mony fo the wonderful effects of.jroorßoc Fly Remedies. One of my be t fcorses be* came very b d ; the ekin tight, the eye life* lees and a bad color, and gotiow in condition. Anxious . t^o finish ploughing a psddock I.did not want to 'ay him up until he became un able to lift hia feet, or do any more. We had to help him into a stable ■ I give him your Remedies, and, ond ihe treatment you pre scribed, and io a few days he was quite better, and now at hia work, hearty and well I quife believe, h»d I not given him you Rrm dies, he wou'd have died. Tou oan vie . tbiaaayou pleaße. Re bebt Thompms. —• -X Anderson & J. Hbsbltijib, Saddler.v LKER, Canal Reserve, Woolatori. bTcTtice. ~~":'' TDLANS, Specifications, und Estimaief X for any kind <»f Buildinss can be.' had from Georp vV". Andrews. Jjleatp- Belt. Agent fot At W. A. P. Clarkson,- A rchittct, A. R. I. B. A., Christchurch. 1. specimen plans on hand. Charge* moderate. Agent for Watte™' Celebrated' ranges and Austin and Sone Chimney Pots and glazed Drain Pipes. Orders taken ft,r Brick, Concrete, and ABptial work, 9 gj CHEAP PROPERTY^ 372 A^« 3^2 situated near ths County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. _ Accounc of the Mortgagees. ~ Price £3 10s per acre. mlllS was oiiginally part of the Fair l_ field Kgtate and formerly owned by Mr Grant. There is a dwelling house, stable, and other buildings erected on the property. On account of its being close to town an increase in value may reason ably be expected, Apply to T. BULLOCK,