clothes were torn off and Bcattereu in the crowd, the people catching shreds and putting them away as mementoes. The child s father, her brother, and two uncles, then gathered about the negro as he was fastened to a torture platform and thrust red-hot irons into his quivering body. Every groan from the wretch, dying in the midst of the smoke from his own burning flesh, every contortion, was hailed with cheering by the thickly-packed crowd- After burning his feet and legs, tht red-hot irons were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back and arms. Then his eyes were burned out, and the irons thrust down his throat. The men of the Vance family having wreaked their ven geance, the crowd piled all sorts of com bustible stuff around the scaffold, poured coal oil on it, and set it on fire. The negro struggled, and emerged from the mass only to be pushed back by the people nearest to him. He emerged a second, time, but was repelled and pushed back. In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured negro was rtduced to a crisp, and in a little while nothing was left of the whole funeral pile but pieces of charcoal, which were carried away by curiosity seekers.

SPORTING.

ASHBJPRTON RACING CLUB.

The programme for the Autumn Meet ing of the Ashburton Racing Club has been approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club. The meeting takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, May 10 and 11, and the list of events are as follow:—First Day—Aßhburtcn Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 soys, two miles ; Ashburton Stakes, of 2 soys each with 100 sovfi added, for two and three year olds, five furlongs; Netheiby High weight Handicap of 35 soys, one mile and a quarter, minimum weight lOst, gentle men riders; Ashburton Autumn Handi cap, of 65 soys, one mile and a half; Novel Race, of 30 soy«, four furiongs; District Welter Handicap, of 35 soys, one mile; Flying Handicap, of 35 soys, six furlongs. Second Day—-Midland Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 soys, one mile and a half; Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 soys, one mile and a quarter ; Wakanui Handicap (district), of 35 soys, one mile and a quarter; Nursary Handicap, of 30 soys, for two and three year old district horses and horses that- have been or are eligible for Ashburton Stakea, five fur longs ; Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys, six furlongs ; Open Welter Handicap, of 35 soys, one mile ; Harvest Handicap, of 35 soys. six furlongs. Mr S. Powell is start sr, and the other officers remain as at the Spring meeting. The district has been extended northwards to include the Malvern East and South Malvern, Lake Coleridge and Conrtenay Road Dis tricts, and the Ellesmere Racing District.

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IMPERIAL PENNY POSTAGE.

London, March 2. The Federation League professes itself satisfied that the Postal Conven tion cannot prohibit an Imperial penny postage. Mr Arnold Foster intends to have the question discussed in the House of Commons. LABOR MATTERS. Some members of the House of Com mons are urging Mr Mundella, Presi dent of the Board of Trade, to legalise a ten hours day for railway employees. Mr Ben 'J illet headed a deputation of dockers to the Home Secretary. They threatened to strike unless power was given them to sue employers iv case of injury by accident.

STUDENTS' RIOT.

Pabis, March 2. Six hundred students broke out in a riot against women attending the classes. The ringleaders have been arrested.

THE KAISER'S MISSION.

Berlin, March 2. The Emperor, speaking at Brande burg, reiterated that his belief was un shaken that he was entrusted with a mission by God, and he was confident that he Would succeed in satisfying all.

FLOODS IN GUATEMALA.

New Yobk, March 2. Severe floods have been experienced in Guatemala Six villages were sub merged and a hundred lives lost.

THE CANADIAN TARIFF.

Ottawa, March 2. Id the Dominion Parliament Sir R. J. Cartwright's motion to reduce the Customs duties and establish freetrade was rejected by a majority of 54.

AUSTRALIAN.

A BROKEN HILL MINE. Sydney, March 3. A visit to Block 10, Broken Hill, which has been closed to the press for some time, revealed the fact that all the rich ore bpdies are worked out 5 that very few men are working in the mine, and that the orp in sight is not suffi cient to last more than six weeks. NEW COMMANDANT, Colonel Hutton, aide-de-camp to the Queen, has been appointed Com mandant of the New South Wales forces, PROROGATION. MEi-BOtritNE, March 3. Parliament has prorogued.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, March 3. T n the Appeal Court today leave was printed to appeal to the Privy Council in the Jead hesded nails ca»e, Stokes v Davenport. With reference to the cable respectmgr the Bank of Australasia it has been pointed out that the bank did not declare its dividend last year till March 12 There is nothing unusual, therefore, in the non (JeCl Ration of a dividend so far! 1 '■ ■'"■*■ ' ' ' Dujhsrin, March 3. At the Licensing Committee Intpector Pardy drew attention to palpable evasions of the act, in single women applying for transfers. It was explained that in one case of a husband who previously held a license and in another of a single woman who had since married a seafaring man, as a married woman cannot hold a license a transfer was asked to a daughter in one case and to a sister of the wife in the other. The Bench granted both licenses

The Best Rbmjsdy fob Indigestion— Koßtxm's Canwipile Pills are confidently fecommendfed aY a simple ramody fdi Indigestion, which is theoausc of neatljr aU the diseases to which we are subject! N6rton|s piixa, with justice called the "Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentlt iijpisrient, are mild in'their operation, and Safe under any cir6umotance3. Sold in Iwttloii, rf lBlJd, 2»9d, ljs.byal) medicine vendori throughout the *.ifM

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(Received March 4. 11.15 i.m.) London. March 3. The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day show total reserve to be £80,312,000, and proportion, of reserve to liabilities 50 06. Consols 98, ex dividend. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock, 106|; 3J per cent ditto, 97. ..-, New Zealand' long-berried wheat ex warehouse, 31s; South Australian wheat, ex warehouse, flat ab 33s 3d ; Victorian ditto, 335. New Zealand frozen, multon, first quality, 4sd per lb. second quality, 3|d ; lamb, first quality, 6£d. New Zealand hemp bteady; good quality £25 ss, fair £24. Dannish batter, 122s per cwt : Vic torian factory made, 104s to 108s, dairj 86s to 965.

WELLINGTON WOOL SALES.

Wellington, March 3. Tha fourth and last wool sale of the season was held to-day. Between 408 and 500 bales were catalogued and about two thirds were cleared. Satisfactory prices wer« secured for lambs wool, which brought from 6Jd to 7£d ; coarse and bogstained wool was difficult to place, prices ranged from 4d to s£d.

tTohn McNairn and Company, Glasgow, write under date January 19:—Our circular will have shown you the position of the butter market, which we regret to say is still on the downward track, caused by heavy arrival* of Colonial, and also advices of further heavy shipments. None of us in the importing trade have expec'ed such quantity to come forward as is coming this season, hence juices have been a little lower than any of us antici pated. This week we are selling the hest Australian at 110s to 116s ; New 1 Zealand about the same price. Dairy i butter 90s to 106s, according to quality. The mnrket is decidedly quiet, and we cannot say that we expect to see any improvement now. Banish is selling at 120 ato 1245, with the prospect of a decline taking place at this week's market. Regarding cheese the position is alto gether different; on account of the very heavy advance in bacon stuffs both in Ireland and America, cheeso are the cheapest "kitchen" in the market, and this week there is a very large trade doing with an advance in price of Is to 2s. The first arrivals of New Zealand have landed here this week, which we have sold at 56s to 58s, the quality of which was fairly satisfactory for the season of the year. The weather is exceptionally mild, and altogether unseasonable.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report (per Mr F. Denham) for March 4 :—Wheat—The market is in gtapu quo /, little offering, but the quality seems fairly good, a decided improvement on last yeai's. We regret we cannot record an advance in price ; we wish we could. A little demand at the moment for last year's whole fowl wheat. Barley—The samples we have in hand are miserable in the ex treme. The large growers, have not yet threshed out, waiting for the grain to mature and better prices, which "we think they may get. Oat.>--A great diversity of opinion with regard to values. Tartars, true to name, are wanted and scarce; •Canadians are required at quotations; duns, too many in the market, and not wanted. Millies Goods—We do not think our quotations below can be maintained. The following are prices to farmers f.0.b.; packages extra, except those noted: — Wheat) Tuscan, 2s 8d ; Pearl, 2s 7d ; Hunters', 2s 6d ; fowl whear, anything say, Is lOd to 2s 3d. Barley, prime malting, 4s ; others downwards. Oats, milling, Is lid; stout feed, Is lOd; Tartars, Is lid* Peas, blue (wanted), 3s Id. Beans none offering. Potatoes, kidney, 45s to 50s, at stations. Ryogriwa hae cropped back- Cocksfoot. 2d to 3£d. Cheese, 3d to 4£d. Butter, fresh factoiy, lOd; others according to the strength. Flour, roller, £7 ; stone, £7 10s. Bran, 50s. Pollard, 60a, f.0.b., sacks in cluded.

HINDS.

(FROM OtXlt COBBESPONDENT.)

Hinds, March 2. A few months ago I forwarded to you a description of the new saleyards, shearing shed, etc , which had then been erected for the Hinds Saleyards Company. The public sheep -lip then projected has now been completed, and dipping will commence on March 15. The sheep race has been extended, and the extension for a considerable distance has been battened, so as to ensure that dirt will, as far as practicable, be disio 'ged from the sheep's fe«t before they enter the dip. On either side of this race, and of the crush pen, large filling up yards have been erected. All the gates open on this race, so that were a dozen or a score of separate flocks in the yards waiting to be dipped they could all be readily accommodated, dipped separately, and after leaving the dipping yards be driven up another race to the entrance gate—driven into a separate row of uens or into the paddocks at the option of the owner. The crush pen and the race leading to the dip hay« been con structed so as to obviate knocking about ! the sheep, and require the minimum of labor, The dip proper is fifty-five feat long, two feet six'inchea wide at the top, nine inches wide at the bottom, and five feet six inches deep, with the exception (of eight feet of the bottom which forms the well, Bnd is one foot deeper. An incline qf fifteen feet l§ads from the bottom of the dip to the dripping pens. The concrete walls of the dip are nine inches thick, except where they rise above the ground line where they are twelve inches thick. All the exposed walls are plastered with a thick coat of cement. The County Council water race runs outside the boundary fence only a few feet distant. The water will be con ducted into a large concrete box in which the dip will be carefully mixed with the water and then conducted through a pipe into the dip. Provision has also been made for conducting rain water away so that it cannot enter the dip. The Company's shearing sh-jd, sheep yards, and .sheep dip ha?e been so arranged that flockowners oan now get their flocks shorn, pass them through the branding yard, the drafting yards, and then have them dipped, if they so desire, without the slightest trouble in driving from place to place. Mr CM. Brooke ia the lessee of the dip, and Mr Littlecott, late caretaker at the Ashburtdn saleyards, has been placed in charge. The sale vf stock held here on Monday last was highly successful, all the sheep. entered having beer sold at prices highly gratifying to the owners. General satis, faction is expressed with the operations of the Company, and not a week pushes without enquiries being made about the shares For tho sale on March 16, 1 incidentally heard one farmer entering 12000 sheep, another a line of prime fat sheep, and a third 250 pigs, so that I may safely predict a very large sale. I have authority to say that, from a monetary point of view, although the ywd fees are exceptionally low, the operations of una Company have far exceeded the expeCA tions of the'directors, and there is little doubt that it will declare a handsome dividend as the result of its first ye;» s operations. It is intended, I under stand, to increase the length of the shear ing 1 shed to ninety or ono; hundred feet before the nest shewiu^ season;

j All the land about, li<>r<> has be\n I taken up and fresh homes tunned. 1 The usual monthly meeting of the School Committee \v*s held recently. iNo business of any importance was transacted beyond deciding to vote for Messrs Pery man, Munnings, and Adams, as members of the EducatiDn Board,

The Cheviot Estate.

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Christchuhch, March 4. No tenders were received to-day for leasing the depasturing rights on Cheviot for eleven months. It has now been decided to offer by auction at an early dace the rights of depasturing, in seveu blocks, and four survey parties will be engaged on Monday in defining the lines, of subdivision for this purpose.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Xlmwru Suildinr Society. Timaku, March 4. TheTimaru Building Society report a profit of £1766 nnd declare a dividend of 6 per cent. The defalcations of the Ute manager, Sims, are stated to be £1143, but a large part is c >vered by «»ecunties obtained from him The directors con gratulate the shareholders on the Society having stood the run caused by the dib covery of Sin.s' manipulations.

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(Received March 4, 10.45 a.m.) ' LABOR MATTERS. London, March 3. Mr Gladstone replying to a deputa tion on the eight hours question Maid that until Ministers were unanimous there would be little chance of Parlia ment legislating in the direction of a compulsory limitation of the hours of labor. (Received March 4, 12.15 p.m.) The deputation which wai<e rl on Mr Gladstone respecting the eight hours question numbered seventy, and in cluded Sir 0. Dilke, Messrs Burns, Pickard and Arch. The Premier said he was not inclined to interfere with adult labor, but was prepared to con sider the applications of the principle of local option to the question. Home Rule absorbed the whole of his strength, but yet he hoped it would allow time for the discussion of a Miners' Bill.

THI! AggBURTON ftPAftftlAfr t SATtTRDAY, MAItCM4 1893.



MR DAVID THOMAS. Tlea^iTcTsale. ALFOBD FOREST HOTEL. FRIDAY,. Ma"rCH 24, 1893. \/i R DAVID THOMAS has received i_Vl_ instructions from the Executors of the late J. H. Ross, Alford Forest, to HOLD A CLEARING SALE, As above,— Of the whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK IN THE ESTATE, As follows, — 1 f\f) CrOßßDred LAMBS A Draught HOESES 1 Four-year-old Spring Cart HORSE, quiet in harness IBaj GELDING, three years, quiet in saddle ITwo--year-old and one Yearling COLT. Dray and Frame, Tip Dray, Double furrow Plough, Harrows Dogc»rt and Harness, Saddle and Bridle, Chaffoutcer, Horse Covers, Tools, and a large quantity of sundries. Sale at the Hotel at 12 o'clock sharp. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. I Extra Entries are solicited for this Sale. 3§B Public Notices "gIRALDINE ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS. MARCH 17, 1893. ENTRIES close for the above Sports with the Secretary on or before March 7. R. MORRISON, .Ittnr.. 2 154 Hon. Secretary. _ £i (io REWARD; """" T- HEREBY OFFER the above reward _L to anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of the person who wilfully set fire to the Stacks^-of John Corbiti, near Ashburton, on Thurs day night. r 3§22 ED YARD CORBITT. FUNERAL NOTICE. 1"» HE Friends of Mr Charles Spray are informed that the Funeral of his late son, Edmund (Jeobob, will leave the residence, AUenton, at 2 p.m., To morrow (SUNDAY), for the Ashburton Cemetery. 3 25 VTOTICE is hereby given in pursuance lN of the "Public Reserves Act, 1885" Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart tor the Ash burton Swimming Club's Sports, on WEDNESDAY, the Bth day of March prox., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, via :— For each Adul* ... ONE SHILLING. For each Horse ... ONE SHILLING. For each Trap ... ONE SHI. LING. R. BIRD, Chairman, A&hburton Domain Board. Ashburtor, February 25, 1893 / 2 144 WEAR badly fitting Spectacles or run the risk of ruining your eyesight by buying spectacles you '* think will do," but make certain and have your eyes properly tested, each one separately, by N. Lazarus and Co. 's patented system of sight testing. Correct lenses for different sight for each eye if required, fitted to frames adjusted to.Jit_xha_fA2e, ensuring, comfort and correct vision. N. Lazarus and Co., Oculist-Opticians, Sydney, Mel boure, London and Calcutta. Sole Agent for Ashburton S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER. STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CRUSHING. G" EORGE O S BORNE Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY. He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's best Canterbury Chaflcutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satis faction. Orders may be left with | MR GUDSELL, ! Tinwald; i Or, GEORGE OSBORNE, 3*5 Willowby. ASHBURTON A MATEUR £JLUB'S ANNUAL SPOBTS AND CARNIVAL, DOMAIN BATHS, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, March 2. Champion Swimmers from Auckland, Gisborne, and Ohtistchurch. Over twenty events, with mora than one hundred Entries. Water Polo Match, Greasy Boom, Blindfold Race. I . 3§*2l Admission, Is. QUEWSI4AND RELIEF FUND. COMMITTEE: His Worship the Mayor and Borough Councillors, The Chairman and nieinb,ers of the Ashburton County Council, the Chairmen of th,e Hampstead and Tinwald Town Baards, the Chairmen of the Road Boards, the Clergymen of the several denominations within the County, etc., eto. Subscription Lists are 1 opened at the Borough Council Office, the Banks, the Office of the Mail and Guardian, and in the hands of the members of the Com mittee. A Meeting of the General Committee will be held at the Borough Cnuncil Chambers on TUESDAY NEXT, the 7th inst., atr 7.30 p.m. Alt persons who have subscription lists are requested tdforward t^e same to the Mayor oh or' before that date. 1" '' '■ 'Notice is also given that Mr D. Thomas has kindly consented to at 1 ore any produce, etc , that may be contributed to the fund, at the Arcade. Persons desitou^ of con tributing in this manner «^re requested to forward the produce as soon as possible. K. JplivU, Mayo?.



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Mr T. Bullock. SATUBDAY, MARCH.II.""" COTTAGE PROPERTY AT HAMP STEAD. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date— Lot 36. Church Street, Hampstead, on which are erected two Cottages, one of three rooms, the other cf two. Persons on the look out for cheap cottage property are invited to attend the sale. The owner having left the district has decided to dispose of this property. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 3*27 Auctioneer. SATUKDAY, MARCH 11. Suburban Property, well situated, corner of North Belt, opposite the Domain and Recreation Grounds.



MB, T. BULLOCK has received in structions tp sell by Public Aqctiqn at the Arcade on the above date— That desirable suburban property «t the corner of the North Town Belt, containing 1 acre 1 rood 37 perches, part of R.S. 4906, on which are erected a dwelling house of eight rooms, and other buildings, etc, at present occupied by Mr P. Williams. Those desirous of purchasing a suburban residence are invited to inspect this ; it is a capital sit<», fronting the Domain and Recreation Grounds ; very healthy part of the town. Terms at Sale. - Sale at 11.3Q a.ifl. ~. BULLOCK, 3|26 Auctioneer.



MILES & CO., Ltd. ASHBU^TON COUNTY STOCK AND SALF4AKDS CO , LIMITED. THE ANNUAL Bam & Ewe Fair WILL BE HELD AT THE TINWALD SALE YARDS ON Thursday, march «3, 18 9 3, Commencing with Ewes at 1^ o'clock pp^tually-. ' ; QWNEBS of Sheep are requested to forward particulars of their entries to their agents as early as possible, so that proper accommodation may be provided: ' GEOHqE JAMESON, 2HO ".'■' '' Secretary,



"HAi:r??ST CHEQUES," WILL SOON FIND THEIR WAY TO Craighead and Berryman. BECAUSE:—•' We want Now Suits after harvest, and as we Btrollup and down East Street we always admire their new Tweeds and Fancy Coatings, and test the quality." ' BECAUSE Ckaighead axd Bbbryman have the Largest Stock «jf Fashiontilile aud most Durable Tailoring Goods in the District to select from." BECAUSE ¥ou can always depend upon Craighead and Bebryuak for "A GOOD FIT, " FIRST CLASS WORK," " BEST VALUE/ and "FATISFACTION IN EVERJT |RE SPECT." —SPECIAL.— v | Strong Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure 21s. ! Good Hair-line Tweed Trousers to measure 218^ CRAKiHEAD & BERRYiI VN, Tailors and OatttUers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. KAIAPOI HOUSE, TANCBED STREET, ji SHBTTRT ON. ■* i mHE FOLLOWING LINES ARE NOW ON SALE AT SPECIAL 1 LOW RATES:— Crewdson's and Horrockses' Calicoes Remnants of Summer Dresses Remains of Stock of Gloves A Large Lot of Short Length Linoleums to clear under cost JI'ST IMPORTED,— Another Lot of our noted Broad Leaf French FELT HATS in Black and Colors —ALSO NOW IN STCCK- A GRAND LINE OF NEW SUITS IN DOUBLE AND SINGLE BREASTED CUT. UNDERCLOTHING, SHIRTS, TIESy BOOTS, AND SHOES ', IN ALL STYLES. MITCH RLL p, TU KN te \\.



BOTFLY. rnHE WELL "TEnOWN PAGE'S J- HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One abplication a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin THE HORSE'S FRIEND. T)AGE'S No, 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure Jr for sprains, bruises, or swellings oi any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sores en backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds; Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. / AGENTS. For Chertsey Mr T. McDowell, Store keeper. For Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddler For Tinwald, Mr Clark, Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddler. Sole Maker and Proprietor F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEF CANTERBURY. iw MOUNT SOMERS COAL MINES. IWILL NOT be held responsible for Debt contracted on my behalf without my written order. All Coal obtained from these mines will be charged for by me, no other receipt than my own being a sufficient discharge. C. B. KNIGHT, PROPRIETOR, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON PUBLIC NOTICE. J. T. Ford & Co. Have the pleasure to announce to theii OLD FRIES DS AND CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GRAZIERS of the Ashburton district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have arranged to act in ponjunction with Mr Henry Zander, who will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF Mr «J. T. FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public Auction or Private Treaty, and Client may have entire confidence that their interests will be fully protected^. CLEARING SALES will also have their jsareful attention either in Town or Country. J. T. FORD & CO., LAtfD, STOCS, & WOOL BROKERS, 154 Hereford Street, Christchurch 1 HENRY 3AN&EB;, MERCHANT ASHBtfRTON



MR T. BULLOCK. i>Oft lOc T.S. 777, Cox street. &J™i VJ -1 w©» for sale at the abcve fixture. Capital building site, best side of the street. Liberal terms if lequired, viz., £2 cash, balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK, ADVANCE TINWALD. €. Hawkln* IS now Opening in his New Shop, a very Choice Assortment of Goods, consisting of BLANKETS, WOOLS, FLANNELS, FANNELETTES, BOOTS AND SHOES, AND - • ALL KINDS OP DRAPERY, At Prices that challenge these of any Draper in Ash burton or Christchurch. The Bootmaking Department is in charge of a first class workman, secured in order to make this branch of the busi ness a special feature. 3§l "TJRESDEN piANO /COMPANY PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, On the TWO YEARS HIRE SYSTEM. MUSIC, VIOUSS, VIOLIN STRINGS, and VIOLIN REQUISITES, HOKACE A. GATES, AGENT AND .MANAGER School of Music, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. 1 162 THE COMING DRINK. KOLA NUTTHAMPAGNE. THE •',lrish Ecclesiastical Gazette" .-I sftysf:—" This invigorating and re freshing beverage is a non-alcoholi<M#nic and stimulant, and will,' we feel" *vie, supply the want so long felt of a really nutritious and wholesome temperance driiik. It is manufactured from the now celebrated West African Kola Nut, whose remarkable stimulating and invigorating properties have aroused,the attention of the medical faculty." Non-Intoxicating, Tonic, Stimulant, Sparkling, Pleasant Numerous physiological experiments' have lately been made w^h the Extract of Kola, both in Germany and France, and it was fo t uu3 th&k under its influence men were enabled to perform feats in moun-' teineering and marching of unusual kind, i without food and without fatigue,-*!!*-! tract from ** Daily -News," April lfiL " Standard " and " P*U M*U Qozette? April la. v. M. BROOKE. ing arhn^«d the Kola Nut Extract to make this really pleasant Beverage is now supplying it in pint bpttles 4a per doz; quarts ?s pevdoa, including bottles. Returned empties fid per do% pints, U per do% quarts allowed, Kola Nut Labels on only; not other* wjse. To be obtained from all S>, Veepen



Temporary Premises f OLD TO W N H il:i|; (Next MR RANDALL> ANDREW OKR TT A VING REMOVED to the above address willl bold a GREAT CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, FOR ONE MONTH DURING THE' REBUILDING OF HIS OLD PREMISES. The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered in the * History of Ash burton, —COME EARLY. ANDREW ORB, W. H. COLLIER'S CLEARING SVLE STILL GOING ON i •IN f ' ,' - TEMPORARY PREMISES NEXT BANK OF NW ZEALAND. About 15 dozen Qentaj New Ties and Scarves 6d, usually I?. About 8 dozen Ladies Leather Belts 6d, usually Is. . . A lot of Children's prettjMiad fashionable 3ilk Hats and Bonnets Ik 61, Is lid 2s 6d, wonderful valtfe, usutlly 4s, 5.s 61, 6« 6d. v New Ladies^ Dust Cloaks, very cheap, 8s lid, usually 18s 6d. , - ■}>-] As "THE CORNER" will be ready for occupation earlf in February, w* must clear out a lot of Goods before returning to it. To do this we are offeriap tome wonderful value in all kinds of Drapery, Clothing, and Millinery. LADTES SHOULD CALL AND SEE. Great Cheap Sale s -OF- ; SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES; DRESB , OOODS, PRINTS, &c, - -" NO W_ ON IN Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VERY GREAT ■* REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains 8. W. ALOORN & GO,, J EAST STREET. 7>i '■;... THE PBOPBIETOBS OF THB MANDARIN AND TIGER Pure Blended Teas -s. HATE much pleasure In announcing that they have now made amngenenU through the Agency of ■ : »,. _ MESSRS STEPHENS BROB. MAHKET HOUtfE, - for the introduction into the Ashburtoa District of these now univenallr favotei ' Teas. THE.MANDARIN BLENDS ate a skilful combination of the Choioest Teac o China, India and Ceylon. THE TIGER BRANDS are the first Blends introdooed into the oniony oontain. ing a judicious mixture of the highly flavored Ceylon* with ths rich strong ladiattt, Retailed at 2a, 2s 4d, and 2s Bd, in packets, tins, and half chest*. v Every sensible and economical Housewife will give these Tei* a trial agaiMt hpr present mixture. Samples may be obtained from MESSRS STEPHENS BROS. J. RATTRAY h SON, Dunedin, «JL—- ■ Wholesale Agento. WILLIAM SPARROW, [(Late of the Ann of Syarrow and BerrymaitK Tailor and - - .> ■ ,"-.■_, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THS .. Tailoring Trade of the Town And ta enable me to do thw I have decided to charge Prioes that have aWe*- bese heard of in Ashbortonj Come and See for Yourself NBWESI Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Sorting's, W)Ttt THE ADDRESS : 39* The Shop between J. Se&lyand Co.'s ar* H. 0. Segors. \ \ KAU 8TB«BT, AJS«BTOXOW|