Dogs as Draught Cattle

f Mr Smith, American Consul ab Liesje,' has written an interesting report upan one of the most characteristic customs in Bel 4 ium, and one whichnot f*ft™<** excites the ire of the British tourist™ ZX tt employment of *£ "drug* animals. Mr Smith says :—" From time J immemorial this hereditary lo.fer has been gtven over to pleasure ; but, like certain other of the privileged classes in tlvs re volving world of ours, he has had his day -at least in Belgium," Ie "JI>«» *•{ Liege, which is a wealthy and industrial city, employ ng as many horses _s any other town of & s;ze in Europe, shows a least two dogs in harness on its street foi every horse that can be seen. Dogs are employed by market gardeners, butchers, bakers, grocers, porters, and express men The dog's step is so much quicker than that of the horse that he will m an hour cover twice the distance and carry with him a greater burden in proportion to his size. The usual draught of an ordmaiy dog is 6001b, though a mastiff ha 9 of ten to draw as much again. Dogs are also used in treadmills for moving light machinery. Dogs are kept like horses at W » Belgium in considerable numbers at a cost of A to 3d a day, horseflesh and black bread forming the staple of their food Experiments in breeding, take, those which have been so successful in the ment of horses, are now being made.with dogs to produce a style of animal*peci ally fitted for harness. It is sought to graft the splendid chest and breathing capacity of the bull-dog upon the stalwart stock of the mastiff, wh oh has *«"*££ too long in the back and legs. 1 here^are markets in Belgium where dogs are bought and sold for draught purposes, and it is not unusual for a compactly built and well-broken dog to bring 44 or*°\ Consul Smith remarks that a force equal to that of Niagara is running to waste in the United States at the very heels of the people. m _____WMM_WMOTHOTM H j

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE CUP.

[PBB PRKSS ASSOCIATION.] Mblbouknb, Ocbuber 31. The following are the final payments for Melbourne Cup, a handicap of 10,000 aovs. Two miles.

Dunedin, November 1. Dilemma, Skirmisher, and the two yeai-old Ambush went to Riccarton to-day. Skirmifeher is a non-starter for the Cup.

MELBOURNE NOTES.

Melbourne, November 1. There was heavy wagering ia the rooms last night, Sailor Prince left off favorite for the Derby at 100 to 18, after 400 to 64 had been taken about him. Aquarius and Carnage attracted considerable busi ness the latler being supported down to 6 to 1, at which price £800 was taken about him, causing 100 to 17 fo be the bestoffW. After 700 to 100 had been taken about Aquarius ia one line, wagers of 600 to 00 and 100 to 15 were ac cepted, the closing prices being 100 U: 16. Other wagers were taken as follows— 800 to 92 about Patron, 900 to 8) about Pounamu, 700 to 49 about Light Artillery, 1500 to 150 accepted about Tim Swiveller for the Melbourne Cup, 100 to 11 is now offered. Loyalty ia easier at 100 to 8, 700 to 56 taken about Camoola, 850 to 50 about; Sainfoin. All There has been i driven back to 100 to 2. The protest entered by the owner of Oxide against Sainfoin receiving first money in the Caulfield Cup was dismissed and the stakes have been paid over to Mr Carslake, the Nominator of Sainfoin.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Chbistchubch, November 1. Very little fast work was witnessed at Riccarton this morning. Clanranald and Beadonwell were sent a mile and a half, the latter finishing in front, and good time being registered. Lady Zetland and Vogengang went six furlongs fast, as did Addington and My Jack. Response went in taking style two miles at half pace. Prime Warden merely trotted and can tered. Some of the two-year-olds djd spurting exercise. St; Katherine was scratched this morning for the .New Zea and Gup. M ,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Pllß PKESS ASSOCIATION. JBarneil. GisbornEj November 1, A girl named Roland, about eighteen years of age, was fearfully burned yeßter day through her clothes catching fire. Her life is despaired of, J9allanc« Memorial Foml. Wellington, November 1. The total of the Ballance memorial fund ja £46"2. At a meeting of the Committee a letter was read from Mr 0. Mills, M.H.R., indicating that members of Par liament thought a scholarship would be the best memorial. Opinions here are divided—a statue, bust, and painting being suggested. Ib waa decided to wait onDr Hecktor and Mr W. J. Habens and .see what means there are of founding . a scholarship, Rainfall, j The rainfall for Octnbar is 2.3 inches— ! less than half the average. Wellington »•«• Show. Two hundred entries are expected fo | the Wellington dog show, including crack from Napier, Christchurch, Greymcuth Auckland, and other places. ili« Wellington Roll*. The Wellington snburbs roll contains 3588 names. The city ro}l will not be printed till Saturday.

The Customs Duty.

«. : ' ! PEB PKESS ASSOCIATION. j Wellington, November 1. The Customs duty for October,inclusive, amounts to £138,898 against £144,328 last mnoth, and £122,412 last October, This is £38,008 above the proportion. Auckland contributed £28,200, Welling ton £20,944, Christchurch £24,424, Dun edin £29,735. The Customs revenue now Bhows £26,084 of a surplus. The beer duty for October was £5417, against £4528 for September, and £4904 last October. Auckland contributed £1209, Wellington £626, Christchurch £923, Dunedin £1287. This branch of the revenue is £2309 below its proper* t|on.

CABLE SUMMARY.

President Carnot has decided to seek re-election. \ The Silver Repeal Bill has passed the Senate by 43 to 32. The Executive of the Ulster Parlia ment includes ten peers and eighteen members of the House of Commons. The World's Exposition has closed. The total number of visitors during j the six months it was open was I 20,000,000. The R.M.S. Alameda, which left Sydney for Auckland only cleared the Heads on Tuesday, having been de tained by the Queensland mails. The death is announced of Sir J. J. O. Abbott, aged seventy-two, who re signed the Premiership of the Dominion in November last owing to ill-health. The Austrian Emperor has accepted the resignation of Count Taafe, and is conferring with the leaders of the party as to the formation of a new Cabinet. The " Westminster Gazette " refer ring to the smoke concerts held in the Imperial Institute, says the building will also be suitable for prize fights. Sir XL K. Shuttleworth, Secretary to the Admiralty, states that Great Britain is about to build three war ships which will be unequalled in the world. The mistress of Sir R. Howard has committed suicide by shooting herself. The tragedy is the result of divorce proceedings instituted by Lady Howard. Mr O. B Harness, President of the Medical Battery Company, which was recently characterised as a fraud and quackery by the " Pall Mall Gazette," has begun an action for libel against the offending newspaper. | ' It is reported that J. Spencer Bal four, the absconder from England, lias engaged a hundred men in the Argen tine Kepublic as a body guard to prevent his being captured and re moved to London.. At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New South Wales, the chair man stated that a hearty response had been made regarding the increased capital of the institution, and although the first payment was not yet due the sum of £86,000 out of £117,000 had been paid.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Dunemn, October 31, Greenvale and Popotunca, the estates of James Logan, who died in the Old Country recently, will be put in the market shortly. Ijsvbrcargill, October 31. Eleven out of the batch of twenty un employed sent from Chiistchurch to bush felling at Waiau have arrived in town. They said that experienced fellers could only make 2s 4d a day. Most of them are married men and desire to return, but the department wi'l not; grant them passages,

The Trouble in South Africa.

, , [per pbkss association] London, October 31, Sir Frederick Can ing ton will act as military adviser to Sir Henry Loch in connection with the Matabele trouble, but if a larger Imperial force is needed he will assume the position of ComJ mander-in-Ohief.

Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin diseases, and encourages the development of febrile disorders ; there fore they should, as they may, be removed by these detergent and purifying prepara tions. In stomach complaints, liver afleo tions, pains and spasms of the bowels, Holloway's ointment well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents conge 3 ion and inflammation, checks the threatening diarrhcei and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants of large cities will find thoie remedies to be their best friend when any pestilence rages, or when irom unknown causes, eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations betoken the presence of taints or impurities within the Bystem, and for instant and effective cura ive medicines.

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ASHBURTON Trotting Club. SPUING MEETING, WEDMESDAY, JOVEMBER 22- To be held on the Agricultural Show Grounds, Ashburton. The Track is one of the best in Canterbury. Distance, haH-a-mile. —Programme. — I.—Maiden Handicap (in saddle) of 20 j soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10a. Ac ceptance, 10s. Oae mile and a-half. 2.—Ashburton Handicap (in saddle), of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Nomination, 15s. Acceptance, 15s. Two miles. 3.—Distr'CT Handicap (in saddle), of 20 soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Nomination, 10a. Acceptance, 103, Two miles. 4.— Laghmor Handicap (in harness), of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Nomination, 12s 6d. Acceptance, 12s 6d. Two miles. s,—Dash Handicap (in saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stakes. Nomination 103. Accept nee, 10s. One mile. ,35Nov£L Handicap (in saddle), of 20 sovg. The winner to be sold by auction and all proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination, 15s. Acceptance, frea. One mile and a-half. 7.— Handicap Recovery Stakes (in saddle), of 20 soys Nomination, 10s. Accep tance, 10s. Two miles. REGULATIONS. Nominations must be in the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with, pedigree* and the last three performances, as also with the necessary amount in cash, by 9 p.m. on FRIDAY, November 3, 1893, at the Central Hotel, Ashburton. Handicaps declared SATURDAY, November 11, 1893. Acceptances will close at the same hour and place on FRIDAY, November 17,1893. AU races to be run under the New Zea and Trotting Association Rules. The District Race shall be confined to horses the Una fide property of residents in the Ashburton County, and must ha.ye been the property of such owners prior to October 1,1» DAVIDZANDER> Of 185 Seoretary. "JENSEN^ PRIZE MEHD-A-I-i COD LIVER OIL, MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST JJVBRB PUKE T4STBLES9 ■ • " PIGESTIB&E



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__ Mr T, Bullock. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4. , p? Valuable Town {Sections in Bur- p^ $J nett, Wills and Aitken Streets. O MR T. BULLOCK has received in strucrions from Mr F. B. Djsnnls, i to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above dace, his Town {Sections aa follows viz:— T.S. 273 | acre well (situated in Tancred Street. i T.S. 729 £ acre corner of William and Wills Streets, T.S. 755 £ acre Wi,ls Street opposite the Central Hotel. T.S. 304 1- acre Burnett Street. T.S. 835 | acre Aitken Street. Persons desiroua of acquiring town property, are invited to attend the sale which takes place at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 11 3 Auctioneer. Tenders. mENDERS will close at noon on JL SATURDAY, 4th, for the erection of Small Shop at Chertsey. Plan and Specifications at Guakman Office. 11 2 rpENDERS are invited for building ad- JL dicions to a house at Wakanui for Mr T. Thompson. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on TUES DAY, November 7. noon. The lowest; or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 11 7 Architect. Public NotieeF:~ ' ALTERATION IN DAM OF SALE. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS. THE NEXT STOCK SALE at the above Yards will be held on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, i instead of Tuesday, on account of Show j week in Christchurch. MILES & CO. (per E. W. Hanmer, Auctioneer.) D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. N.Z. LAND ASSOCIATION (per J. G. Restell, Auctioneer.) ■'- J. T. FORD & CO. (per D, Zander ) FRIEDLANDER BROS, (per R. 11J9 Friedlander, Auctioneer. ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR C. W. PURNELL will address the Electors as under :— Pendarves—Schoolhouse, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, AND Ohertsey—Schoolhouse, ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 10 210 afe 8 p.m. STRAYED. QTRAYED into my paddock on October 0 31, bay gelding, hack, white hind foot. Cwner can have same by paying expenses, A. BENNETT, 11§4 Riverside. STAR OF ASHBURTON L. O. L. JNO. 23. I\HE Brethren of Star of Ashburton Lodge L. O. L. No. 23, are re minded that the ordinary monthly meet ing will take place on THURSDAY, November 2. S. B, NELSON, 11 1 Secretary. AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.LC. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Kichardson, GM.Q, M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica 1 Officer : Dr W. G. Kemp, M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austraiian Life Office, *nd the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EYEEY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Stebling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 116,Q05 Sum Assured £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds  .. JE11,328,448 Annual Income.. ..  £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,622 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to, 451,030,060, after making SPECIAL RESERVES,' amount* ing to £234,511. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Boversionary Bonuses exceeding: FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR. Expenses of Management 9^ per cont a the total income, EDWARD W. LOWE, ilesident Secretary. Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H, ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton. 1 TO. LET— Drcellinghause of sis; roam with bay window and verandah, con veniently situated in Tancred street. T, BULLOCK, TINWALD.—TO LET, Cottage situated in Harland 'Street, not far from the Enelish Church. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—6O Acres, all in English grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale yards. A property such aa this has often been asked for] t bullock "TSTSoSmods amount of liabor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY TJSINO The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., arid wholesale from the manufacterers. CuNNiiiaxow & Co., 190 Glotweater fforw^t t?\ii»tchurcb, 9 31



j Govern merit Notices. THE CHEVIOT ESTATE. "VJOTIOE is hereby given that Fifty-Four Farms, comprising 12,482 acres of First and Second claßa Agricultural Land, will be open for application for Lease in Pekfetuity, on and after Monday, the 13ch day of November, 1893, ab the Land Offices, Christchurch, Timaru, aud Cheviot, Rents from 2.s to 11s per acre per annum. Areas from 83 acres to 485 acres. Also, Three Grazing Farms, comprising 2,506 acres, for Lease for twenty-one years. Sixty six Village Settlement Allot ments will be open for selection for Lease in PERPETUITY. Rents from 3s to 12a per acre per annum- Areas from 4£ acres to 77 acres. Also, for Sale by Auction; on the 17th November, at the Provincial Council Chamber, Christchurch, at 11 a.m., for Cash or on Terms, Forty-nine Farms, comprising 11,936 acres of First-and Second-class Agricultural Land. Upset prices from £3 to £12 per acre. Areas from 31 acres to 573 acres And Thirty-three Sections in the new Town of Mackenzie. Prices, £7 10d to £30. The Mansion House and 5,000 awes of Land will also be offered for Sale in one lot, for Cash or Terms, on the 17th November. Upset, £25,000. Should the house and land not be sold, then j 2,896 acres will be offered in 6 sections, !on same terms. Prices, £2 15a to £5 12s I per acre. Plans and terms, with full particulars of the lands and a brief description of each section, can be obtained at any Land Office in the colony, JOHN McKENZIE, 10 181 Minister of Lands. »—■° in"; I ■' ■jjjcT»———— mq Friedlander Bros. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. for Tale, A 633 ACRE FARM AT MAYFIELD. WE HAVE received instructions from Mrs George Tait, who intends leaving for Scotland, to sell her Farm (lately the property of Messrs Scrint and Green), situated on the south bank of the Hinds river, Mayfield, ALSO,— THE WHOLE OF THE LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, Etc., On or about NOVEMBER 16 NEXT. Intending Purchasers will do well to inspect this property, as it is an early selection, and the land is of really good quality. Fuil particulars in a few days, and further information can be obtained from the undersigned. FRIEDLANDER BROS., per R. FRIEDLAISDER, 10U39 Auctioneer. Publio INlotices. TEMPER A NCE ELEO TOR 3. A MEETING of the PROHIBITION A LEAGUE and TEMPERANCE FRIBNDS will be held in the Templar Hall, Wakanui Road, on THURSDAY, tho 2nd November, at 8 p.m., for the pur pose of considering matters connected with the General Election. A full at tendance is requested. 10 221 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, j GENERAL ELECTION, TVT OTICE is hereby given in pursuance •^ of the Counties Act 1886, and tho regulations of Local Elections Act 1876, and the Act amending the same, that the General Election for the members of the Ashburton County Council will be held on WEDNESDAY, the Bth day of November, 1893. NOMINATIONS in form, presented in the second schedule of the Local Elections Act 1876, must be delivered at the under mentioned places before noon on FRIDAY the 3rd day of November, 1893. For the Riding of Ashburton TWO MEMBERS, Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company Office, Tinwald. For the Riding of Rangitata, ONE MEMBER. Ro»d Board Office, Lismore. For the Riding of Upper Ashburton, ONE MEMBER. Miss* Bishop's Store, Alford Forest Road near Woollen Factory. For the Riding of Mount Somers, ONE MEMBER. Road Board Office, Mount Somera. For the Riding of Mount Hutt, TWO MEMBERS- Road Board Office Methven. For the Riding of South Rakaia, ONE MEMBER, Road Board Office, South Rakaia, For the Riding of Wakanui, ONE MEMBER. Ashburton County Stock a,nd Saleyards Company Office, Ashburton. Jj'orms of nomination can be obtained from the undersigned. F. MAINWARNING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, October 24, 1893, 10 173 ASHBUfITON COUNTY COUNCIL. WATER SUPPLY ACT, 1891, "^TOTICE is hereby given that at a _IN special meeting of the above Council held on FRIDAY, the 6th day of October, 1893, a resolution was adopted to make a Special Oder curtailing the li<ni|3 of tho Ashburton-Rakaia water race district and declaring a certain part of the County of Ashburton to be a new district under the provisions of "The Water Supply Act, 1891," for the purpose of the construction of water races therein with the name of "The Wakanui Water Race District," and such resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a special meeting of the Council to be held on FRIDAY, the 3rd day of November, 1893, at 11 o'clook in the forenoon. The proposed Special Order Ih to take effect on the 15th day of November, 1893, from and after which date the said new District will be constituted, A copy of the Special Order is deposited afe the office of the Council, and will be oppn to the, inspection of the public every week day daring office hours up to the said 3rd day of November. By Order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk to the Council, Ashburton, October 7 18.93. 10 50 QTUDY Health and use Jumbo Brand O Baking Powder. Purest and best. MONEY TO LEND on first class Freehold Security. Three small suras of, £400,, £30,0, and £150 T,, BOLLOCK.



PBELIMIHARY NOTICE. O. HACriIJEHSOItf, (Late of R. Alcorn's), WILL OPEN HIS NEW SHOP IN TANCRED STREET, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, When he will be prepared to supply I the public with GROCERIES Of the Best Quality procurable. D. MACPHERSON TAKCRED STREET, Ashburton, 101 I Zealandia Boot Store TAN C RED STREET, ASHBURTON. fpHE steadily increasing demand for 1 the "ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aae 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 EX ARAWA. Flfehing Tackle. FISHING TACKLE. ; TI7E ARE LANDING A LARGE ASSOB L'MENT OF FISHING TACKLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON HICKORY, CANE, GREENHEART, and BAMBOO RODS With Snake Rings and Bickerdycke End Rings. Winches of all kinds. Devon and Whitebait Minnows. Braided Waterptoof Silk Lines, All sizes. Traces, Swivels, Gaffs, Flys, Hooks, Wading Stockings, Fly-Books, Ferrules, And Anglers' Goods of all kinds. WE ARE ALSO SHOWING AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF Silver AND Electro-Plated {jSoods BY THE BEST MAKERS. INSPECT OUR WINDOWS. John Orr & Co., IRONMONGERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. ACUND, DUDLEY & CO., AUCTIONEERS, OHAREBROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. MOXEY TO LEND ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, Farms and Properties from 5O TO 50011 ACRES. Cash Advances made on Wool for ship ment to London, or for Sale in Christ church. 143, HEREFORD STREET, Chkistchurch.



Public Notices. Will are sellliug, *>s we have fur j eighteen months past, seven feefc j Birch HurdleH at 2.* 9i ; seven feetV.D.L Huidles at 5s 6d each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 Wesc Street. , TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. HURDLES, HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2d 91 each in any quantity. W. H. COLLINS & CO., j 213 Timber Merchants. TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS n IHE Undersigned is offering 6ft 6in I a»d 7ft HURDLES made cf seasoned V.D.L. timber, at 4s and 4a 3d each in lots of thirty or more. They can be seen at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South. jamesTgoss,. DURHAM STREET, NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. 9 189 I HAVE a specially selected stock of Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A. Turnip, ]. G. Globe, Fost Hybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, 10§35 . West Street. /'COFFEE as a Beverage is more pala- KJ table and wholesome than Tea, Use Oriental Coffee. fllO LET—Dwelling House, Charles I street, Allenton, near the entrance to the Woollen Factory. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, on easy terms, Town Sec tion 439, together with 6-roomed cottage thereon. All in good order Well situ ated in Tancred street. T. BULLOCK. 8 1 If « I W «• Miss Venie Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of I J Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terras upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's Thursday's and Saturday's, from 2 till 4- 8 139_ Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 2 [A CARD], >irts a. c."cLAru:r>GHE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, aSHBURTON. •XERMS ON APPLICATION. JUST ARRIVED. PIANOS. PIANOS. PAINOS. ORGANS. ORGANS. OEGANS. TfiROM £1 PER MONTH. DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, School of Muaic, Saunders' Buildings. HOLiACE A, GATES, 10t 125 Agent and Manager. OPPOSITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE* €. Hawkins HAS JUST RECEIVED a Fresh Supply of NEW SUMMER GOODS. Come and See the Value he is selling at the price. Girls and Women's Hats from 4d Boys and Men's from 6d Men's good bailed Shooters at 8s 6d. Women's Splendid Shoes, Leather, Kid, or Morocco, at 7s 6d Children's Leather Lace Boots, 4 to 6, I at 2s 6d. All kinds of DRAPERY equally chenp. BOOTS made to your liking at factory prices. REPAIRS Neatly and Cheaply done. A NEW AND POWERFUL INVENTION. "Tlig Crystal Soap' HAS ALREADY been tried and proved to be the Best Household Cleanser in the Market. The following are a few of the numerous cestimonials already received: — Messrs Craighead Bros. Sirs, —I have used your Soap and find it excellent for all cleansing purposes.— Mrs Williamson, Ashburton. Seaview, September 16, 1893. To Craighead Bros. I tried your Soap and found it answered very well for washing and scrubbing.— Mrs P. Stewart. Tinwald, September 19. Craighoad Bros. Sirs, —I have used your Crystal Soap and find it a great labor-saving soap for scrubbing and washing. It is also ex cellent for cleaning glass and tinware.— Mrs M. A. Woods. Wakanui Read, Ashburcon, Septemhar 16, 1893. Messrs Craighead Bros. Dear Sirs,—Your Crystal Soap for washing and cleansing purposes give perfect satisfaction. I can highly reoom mend it. —P. Anderson. To be obtained from J. Orr & Co,, H. Ziandep, R. McCallum, G. Light, Working Men's Co-operative, Ashburton, and from J. Gudaell and J. Robinson, Tinwald. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CRAIGHEAD BROS,, ASHBURTON. XM/-\_FOR~SALE, T.S. 703, well c*"-' tv situated in Willa street, not far from the Post Oißce and Railway Station. P-rioe as above. Terms if re quired. T. BULLOCK.



\ 111 x^V IuQT AQQIVFR 1 juiiiAwT uJui Mnnlil-U. < *$gffi!Hrss Ex Steamships Tainui, Doric, Ota- , W^pti 1\ rama, Indramayo, and Tonga ii^^WßWHfS^ New .Sea3on'? Dress Materißlß of aU Silks^d Trimmings in all Shades E^f lBB^*?^ A LaTge of Moray's - j^SJxSS^^^^^ New Curtains, Cietonne*, Prints, \^ Check and Striped Linens, guarau* The Show Room 1b replete rtfcj ImwßmFMMmfi choicest and most elegant MIUI JSIoP^Bii^ Jackets 7«nd Capes in the latest *W/, $jmM&BSN3^J% Sunshadeso in endless v™*** tffl///.' W^S^^WmO^r/ **&*& Blieuses in aU oolow and BBATH'S SUMME I SALE. - * FOR SPECIAL^ANNOUNCEMENT SEE THURSDAY'S : ISSUE, * . "..  .. G. L. BEATH & CO., I 1 ANCRED STREETi ASHBUHTOX- : H '■' „.!./. {■'''- A ,',, s JUST LAND ED-A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OV Floorcloths and liinolcums FROM is 3d PER YARD. COMXI Ac SEE. AT THE A SHBUBTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TO-HIOHT. "" Everyone should come and see for themselves 11 invited. No one pressed to buy. j, T, if. Undrill and Co., TANCBED STBEEP. Watches! Watches!! Watch©* CLOCKS! CLOCKS!! ROBERT MURRAY, ©^ :■ ---1 vJ^ SHSi R1°liwJ HOROLQGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER (q^^O' \s^LE^%jr WATGHES* CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT of BOYS' CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed, AN UNRIVALLED STOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS of all descriptions, ..: including lateab and mosb approved forma of HOROLOQICAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES, Not affected by Electricity, Magnetism, or 2 Swiffc Running Machinery. \ All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS Bhould wear them. /? TBIS IS TEE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, and s kept in Hunting and Oryitt Cases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture,