A. Fall of 3000 Feet

The Rev 0 T. Porter, English ohaplnn at Zermatt, has eeat to " The Times " sorno particulara ga'hered from an eye-witness of the distressing accident which took plaoe on the Matterhorn the olhsr day. I believe, ha saye, this expedition to climb the " Lion of Z9ictnatt originated with Herr Andreas Ee'cr, a y ung man of eighteen yeme, >vho i..vitea v fuend, Mr Nioar Gyfi, of Manchester, (o accompany him, and engaged three guides—Juhana Biner, vgei twcn'y-three ; Joseph Taug wftlder and Leo Moear. The usoent was mnde from the Italian side, the most difficult an<s dangerous. The mountaineers started together, bu- after a while you;.g Seiler deitrmimd to push on in ad van or. of the rest of tha parry, with Bimr for his companion. AU went well tilt towards three o'clock in the afternoon, by which time the travellers* had nearly reached the new " Cabice de la Toar," erected by the I'aian Alpine Club at » height of 12,760 ft up the mountain's Bide. Suddenly the guides Tauswslder and Moßer were startled with what they thought to be the sound of falling stones. To avoid this danger they pressed themselves, with Mr Gysi, close to the rock. Their horror can be belter imagined than expressed when they saw the bodies of Seiler and Biner shoot past them, and within two or three yards of the spot where they were dinging to the mountain. The catastrophe might easily have involved the whole party. How it happened no one will ever know, as (he two viotims had climbed out of the sight of their companions Who first slipped we can not tell. Biner and S'iier were roped to gether. The rope held throughout that terrible fall of something like 3000 ft. The accident recalls that of July 14, 1865, when young Douglas Hadow, aged 19, Mi' Hudson, Lord F, DauglsLS, and Michael Oroz fell 4000 ft on tha other side of the same moun- J tain. Thirteen lives have now been lost on j the Matterhorn. Mr Gyßi, with the two remaining guides, hastened, of course, to descend with their dreadful tiding?. The deeoent under suoh circumstances was at once trying and dangerous, but they suoceeded in getting intelligence of the disaster to Zermatt on Tuesday morning, when sixteen guides at once proceeded to search for the bodies. These they found fearfully mangled, the body of young Seiler resting on that of Johann Biner. In the Eoman Catholic ohurchyard, where lie the bodies of Hudson, Hadow, and Miohael Croz, poor Biner's shattered frame was laid to rest, in the presence of a orowd of sympathising visitors, as well as guides and villagers. He leaves a mother find three sisters to bewail bis early death.

Eradication of Orchard Pets.

Recognising the great and growing im portance of the fruit industry, the editor of the " New Zealand Country Journal " addressed a series of questions to orchardists in various parts of the Colony, relative to the eradication of orchard pests. In one of the replies, some particularly valuable information is given. Mr W. L. Belve, of Pukekohe, Auckland, relates how he has been experiment ing for years in Ihe endeavor to discover a cheap and effective wash, and has at l%st succeeded. "It is cheap and wonder ful in its effects. With this, wash you can renew old worn-out orchards, which are covered with moss, scale, American blight or woolly aphis, codlin moth grubs, eggs of leaf rollers, and all para sites. It must be underßtood that the moss does not fall from the trees for months afterwards, although it is com pletely killed by the first spraying. Some trees are moss-covered to the tips of branches, fruit buds and all. Such trees> after having bsen sprayed three times, will start in the spring with new life, making vigorous and clean youug wood, and will have plenty of fruit. for apples, pears, plums and quinces, spray when the foliage has fallen, again in July, and lastly just before the buds begin to swell. These three sprayings are meant f_r the worst cases. For ordinarily vigorous but mossy trees one spraying will be sufficient. Receipt. —For winter spraying: For aoples, pears, plums and quinces —4oz sulphate oi copper and |oz carbonate of soda, dissolved in one gallon of hot water. For peaches half the quantities. _ Receipt.—For summer spraying : For all ki ads of treea-Dissolve 21b sulphate of copper in three gallons of hot wai er, add half-pint spirit of ammonia of 80deg, then make up to sixty gallons with water, and spray with a hand pump. After spraying, pass clean water through the pump to clean it.

The Carcoar Crime.

The Australian mail brings further par ticulars concerning the Carcoar tragedy. The Melbourne "Ago" says :— One of the most horrible murders in the annals of Australian crime was perpetrated on Sunday mflrning at Carcoar, a small town in the Western district of New South Wales. Two ruffians, believing that the local branch of the City of Sydney Bank would be unprotected, the manager (Mr Phillips) having received instructions to proceed to the Young branch, broke into ft early on Sunday morning. Mr Phillips being disturbed by the noise, went out to ascertain the cause, and was savagely at tacked by a man wearing a mask and armed with a sharp-edged tomahawk. Eight ghastly wounds were inflicted upon Mr Phillips by the muiderer, and when Mrs Phillips appeared to aid her hus band, he: was dying or dead. The brave woman tore the mask from the murderer's fape, and blew out his light, but im mediately after received a slashing blow, which laid open her face from the mouth to tfre ear, and split her tongue, A young Jady named Miss Cayaiaagh, who had arrived on a visit to Carcoar on the pre vious night, and who had also been aroubed by the struggle, threw open a window and was proceeding to give an alarm, when the murderer struck her with his reekirg weapon a ghastly blow on the throat, severing her windpipe and jugular vein and killing her instantly. * A little daugh ter of Mr Phillips also suffered from the butcherly ferocity of the miscreant, who severed several of her fingers with his tomahawk, and being joined by an ac pomplice, who appeared at his whistle, dropped from a window and escaped. The country was scoured on Suncjay by search parties, but no trace was found of the murderer. Edwin Hubert Glasson, who has been arrested for the deed, is about twenty-five years of age. At his father's death he wss given a splendid start as a grazier, but quickly became involved, and his last property, the stefek in trade of a butcher's fchop, was sold for debt the day before the murder. ' When charged 1 with the crime |ig conduct immediately changed, the colour forsook hia face, his ' eyes became dilated, and he exclaimed hysterically, " I never did it ; I'm mad." From that time forward he pretended insanity. He was brought up at the police court, before Dr Bartlett, J.P., apd remanded co Cv 6oar. In his pocket' wa's found a letter, Written upon the back of p church concert programing, in pencil. It ran as follows ": —*''My dauling little room 189, Hotel Metropole, Sydney.™ Oh, my precious queen, I am going mad, and have felt it coming on for some time. I came to myself to-day (Sunday) in one of Stanfield's paddocks, and I had on a black suit of clothes all covered in blood. Wiat I have done J. have no idea. Ira m^ijiber 1 levying Sydney tp go to Orange, I 'don't know whether 1 haye 1 been there or not. I suppose I have, I feel so terribly strange now, darling, that I don't know whero I want to go. If I get lost and die in the bush, I hope I will be found »n4 you get this jiote.} Better for Ivje' to. be dead! than for you to hays a mad husband. If I live to get back to the Hotel Metropole, I'll never leavo you a day. I will try to walk to Oowra to catch p train.'

The Ashburton Seat.

MR WASON AT MJtTHVEN.

Mr Waaon addressed the electors in the schoolroom,'Methven, on Monday. The chair was occupied by Mr D. Cameron, chairman of the Mount Hutt R u ad Board. Th,e.re wag a large audience, including several ladies. Mr Wason spoke for about an hour and aJialf on the lines of his Ashburton speech, severely attacking the Government in their corporate capacity, not as individuals. After a few questions, a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Wason was moved by M,r J Batty and seconded by isr A, On and carried on a show of hands. There was no amend ment, but Mr Duff said, before endorsing the opinion of the meeting, he would like to hear the views of other candidates. Mr Wason, In rotuisning thanks," said that if he had not beeri'iairly assured that his fr|enda and neighbors among whom he had lived and worked so long had confi dence in him as a representative he would not have come forward on the present occasion. A vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman.

Wellington Synod.

(per press association )

Wellington, October 12 The annual session of the Wellington Diocesan Synod opened this afternoon. Irchdeacan Fancourt presided, aud in his addres-fj regret ted the retirement of Bishop Hadficld and the intended resignation of the Bishop of Waiapu. Referring to the i former he expressed surprise that no in ! formation was to hand in reply to the letter of the delegation sent in June last to the Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Durham, respecting a Bishop for Wel lington, He hoped that no attempt would be made this session to bring about a change in acts or resolutions by fresh legislation. He referred at length to the large increase in population in the dis trict, and the attempt of the church to keep hold of her people ; but he stated there were two things which cripple her efforts, viz,—means and ways, and men. If the chuich is to thrive as she should, she must have an indigenous ministry in full sympathy with her people and faith. He added if that ministry is to be one of power it must hava its ranks recruited irom time to time by sons of the leading citizens. Culture was needed equally with learning in the clergy.

With ibis issue is circulated copies of th 6 private prize schedule for the Ashburton A, and P. Association's show, It; ia about as liberal a schedule of good wishes very practically expressed as the association has ever pub* lished—fifty-six prizes in ail—four [L 55s cups; three L 3 3s; fifteen L 2 2s; the reel LI Is and wi h three Ett 10s 6d,

THB ASBBtJETOis GtJABDIAfI : TUESDAY, OOTOBEK 17, 1893.



BEAUTIES OF SPRING. NATURE'S TINTS THE BASIS OF MOST SPRING FABRICS. Ashes of Koses Redlvivus —Light Browna In Vogue Onco More—The Now Parasols Irfirge, but Frail and Not Much Protec tion Against the Sun. [Copyright, 1803, by American Press Associa tion.] » F SPRING has ()"^pAfW^ x m bought us many >/t\wHl>-i a beauties m fcne j^Jf|p ?7 f \\ $? also owe a debt i zS^P^vH \st™ designers of J^jrT iJ^SzSL *^c freautifTil i(tSa^^^^^S^ tints that now 1 ! rJPIv *-SSj obtain andwhich J/sr%fa-^s«==. harmonize go [ l*# VTiE^ days. We have $j>/ . I ] the tender green of the springing mass, the purple of the violets, the gold Of the daffodils, and the blue of the for gftmenot, and the delicate color of llje ljiao. And besides jthese we have roge l6|f pink, apple biossom and the poetio ashes of rOses. Ashes of roses has sprung into a sud den popularity, as it well deserves to, for a lovelier shade was never produced, is a blending of a dozen shades in it—pearl, white, pink, blue, violet, and fishes over all. It is the handsomest in broadcloth and cashmere, but it is more poetic in plain chillis or crepe de chine, j To be its handsomest it needs to be pelf trimmed—that is to say, to have plain bias ruffles, folds or pinked flounces of the same material, all lightly gathered and superposed. 1 give an illustration of a gown made of ashes of roses cashmere, with five pinked flounces over sapphire blue vel vet, but if the velvet was to be replaced W cashmere it would be a more elegant gljwn —at least to my taste. It is trimmed, with velvet ribbon bows and ©tods. The. ashes of roses goes better with soft rush green than any other col or, though some affect the vbyante ma genta. Another new color is seen in cloth and light spring woolens, and that is a pale snuff color with a hint of green some where. Browns are quite popular in the spring wools, but only in the lightest and most delicate shades. I took par ticular notice of one beautiful brown dress which a friend of mine bought as a compliment to my taste. It had three folds at the bottom and was walking length .and only three yards and a half around the bottom. The waist had bre telies made of. folds narrowing in at the waist line and simply stitched. To wear With this and other equally handsome gowns my friend had a royal purple vel vet Russian blouse coat with a full front, the whole trimmed with gold galloon and passementerie. The hat was of gold and purple velvet. The costume might eeem to be too brilliant, and a year or co ago would have been considered ranlf heresy in color, but now it calls forth only notes of admiration. The "new parasols to cany with the dainty summer gowng and for carriages are more than beautiful. They are made of the most delicate and flimsy material and decorated with yards upon yards of gathered lace, mostly white. Some of them are made of the new bayadere striped silk, which brings the stripes around like, borderinga, and at the edges of these and around the top spike are ruffles of accordion plaited silk, the pat tern becoming accentuated by the close ness of the stripes. Other parasols have a foundation of pink or maize colored mull, with a per? feet smother of fine white lace over them. Some are of regular milliner's net, with white mull drawn over it, and Over this exquisite black chantilly lace SPRING COSTUMES. Iftid m jpnQoth, Under the, scallops at the cafe is a, plaited ruffle Of white crene U|s^ overlaid by narrow but very fine chatttlily, there, are eoine hqn.iton pohit para? sola, with pink or maize silk beneath, and some of other white lace, but the preference seems,, to be for the ligtjte^t and airiest possible effepts, Two of three were made of delicately tinted printed muslin, with the borders gath- j | ered or plaited for ruffles. j jtfatufally these frail though quite large parasols are pmall protection against the sun, but they make beauti ful nebulous backgrounds? for the |ace, they cast a. shade over the features that is always beneficial, They are dainty tyifle*!, but they go, very far to ward making up the oft sung beauty of ihe fiuiiMjaejr girl* I jnusp mention one fact I have no ticed, and that is that there is an unusual amount of real lace seen upon millinery. On one large poke shaped hat alone there was a falling frill of beautiful point lace nearly three inches' deep, which was gathered so that it certainly held tw6 yards. It drooped over the face. The fiat was covered With velvet and joft ciuilg. Henkibjttej B.otjssEA#, '' New York.



FOR COLDS, COUCHS, HOARSENESS, AND ALL Throat and Lung DISEASES. As mi emergency medicine, a safeguard for children, an ever-ready remedy to be relied upon in cases of colds, coughs, croup, whooping-cough, influenza, find all diseases of die tnrofit and lungs, Ayer's Cherry 1 ectonil has no equal in pharmacy. Ayer's Ghsrry Pectoral Prepared by Dr. J. c. Aycr & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. filr" Bewnre of cheap imitations; 1. u<>, n;nn<>—Ayer's Cherry Pectoral— is i-Toinincnt on tlie wrapper, and is :!o\vr. ri !n<; class 01 each of our bottles- Mr T. Bullock. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21. COTTAGE AND SECTION WELL SITU^ ATED IN TANCRED STKEET. Mil T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr D. Macpherson to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the abovb date, his property in Tan cred street, being T.P, 439, containing quarter-ace, on which is erected a Dwelling House of six rooms, wash house, etc. Garden in front of the house nicely laid out and well kept, and at back an orchard well stocked with choice full bearing fruit trees. Inspection Invited. Easy terms of payment. Sale at 11 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 10 94 Auctioneer. SATURDAy7o^TOBER~2I7 */£ A C R E North East Town Belt with cottage thereon. MR T, BULLOGK has received in structions to soil by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, half-acre on North East Belt being Lot numbered 4 deposit plan, 72, part of R.S. 5800 near the High School, with four-roomed Cottage thereon. This property must be sold to close accounts. Inspection Invited. Terms at Sale. Sale at 11 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 10 95 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21. To Farmers, Dealers, and those desirous of residing near the town, and others. Q^O ACRES QWO Of A ACRES Offr Near the Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grounds and County Saleyards, Originally part of the F AIRFIELD ESTATE. Intending purchasers are reminded that the Sale of the above property takes place at the Arcade on SATURDAT NEXT, at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10t 119 Auctioneer. Friediander Bros. ASIIBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTOR ASSORATION. SALE OF PRIVILEGES. MESSRS PUEDLANIPR B-ROS. have received instructions to Bf»U a THEIR STORES, WEST STREET, AsHUmiTON, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, the privileges as below, for forthcoming Sho^. Lot I.— PUBLICAN'S BOOTH feND LUNCHEON ROOM. „ 2.-PUBLICAN'S BOOTH. „ 3.—CONFECTIONER'S BOOTH, No. I. " „ 4.—tftoUECTIONER'S BOOTH, No. 2. S.—RIGHT OF SPORTS. „ 6.—SALE OF CATALOGUES. Sale at 1 p'o.lock sharp. FBIEDLANDER B^OS. iAwtumeers,



B ntertainments. AD~D FELL Ow S' "^ ALL HAMPBTEAD SCHOOL COMCERT v KIWDERSPIEL." THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20. To commence at 8. Admission, 2s and la. 10 10< Public Notices- AsldßTlßfolFliLlxniXiN. MR C. W. PURNELL will address the Electors as under : — South Rakaia—Town Hall, Friday, October 20. MeShven — Schoolhouse, Tuesday, 10 99 October 24. ASHBUKTON^ELECTOES. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— YT7ILL YOU DO ME THE HONOK OF MEETING ME AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE, OHERTSEY, ON" FRIDAY, the 20th, at 8 p.m. I also propose to address you at other centres of population throughout the Electorate. Faithfully, J. CATHCAKT WASON. 10t30 __ DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF ASUBURTON. I HEREBY give notice that Mk John Giffobd REsrELL, whose place of business is within this district, has been duly licensed to sell by auction for three months, to be computed from the first day of October, 1893. CHAS. B. FOO£S, Town Clerk, ishburton, October 16, 1893. 10 121 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. rpHE Partnership hitherto subsisting _1_ between the undersigned as Car penters and Builders, has been this day DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All debts due to and by the firm will be settled by James Smith. Signed— J. L. BROWN. JAMES SMITH. Witness—Signed- W. H. Uollins, 10 123 Kei. li. M. Isitt'B Missionr, r\DDFELLOiVS' HALL, Ashburton. TUESDAY, 17—" Compensation." WEDNESDAY, 18 —"William Lloyd Garrison, Slave-Liberator and Hero." Collection Monday and Tuesday ; admis sion by ticket, Is each, on Wednesday. Meetings begin at 8 p.m. 10 11 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EXHI BITION of LIVE STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLE MENTS, etc., will be held on the ASHBURTON SHOW GROUNDS ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27. £350 given in Prizes, in addition to numerous private prizes. Entries (which will not be considered valid unless accom panied by Entrance Fees) must be in the bands of the undersigned posi'ively on or before Friday, October 20, at 6 p.m. W. SIMPSON, 10|55 Secretary. I HAVE a specially selected stock of Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A, Turnip, 1. G. Globe, Fost Hybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, 10§35 West Street. A card] I MR H. C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON. Office : Montgomery's Building 3, Corner East and Burnett Streets. t 8t137 Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUtF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make In the Oolony. The Manufacturers aye bo confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA, For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this bran,d for themselves and their cUildra^. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and yon will never but any other make. The" Boys' a,nd Girls' Dependable Sphoo} Boors and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular waj jiaw. The Aeliburton and surrounding distil e^n now obtain thes§ UNI BOOTS IHOSI Hr J. BlshQPi JSEALAIfDIA BCOT STORE ASH.RUSTON;., £j-| f\f\ —On account of the Mor dwJLv/ly» gagoe. Price required for Lot 92 ; containing 38 perches, Eaton street, Hampstead, on which is erected a 4-roomed Cottage. Yerj; easy terms oi payment. Small cash, deposit balance bj mstaUaenfy? bearing a" low rate ofi nse*efsfc viz, i: per cent per ajmisra., Good op portunity for an industrious man acquiring



TO LET—Dwelling of six rooms in Tattered street, T. BULLOOK. A NEW AND POWERFUL INVENTION. "The Crystal §oap' HAS ALREADY been tried and proved to be the Best Household Cleanser in the Market. The following are a few of the numerous testimonials already received :—• Messrs Craighead Bros. Sirs, —I have used your Soap and find it excellent for all cleansing purposea. — Mes 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, Septembor 19. Craighead Bros. Sirs, —T 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.— Mbs M. A. Woods. Wakanui Read, Ashburcon, September 16, 1893. Messrs Craighead Bros. Dear Sirs, —Your Crystal Soap for washing and cleansing purposes gives perfect satisfaction. I can highly recom mend it.—P. Anderson. To be obtained from J. Orr & Co,, H. Zander, R. McCallum, G. Light, Working Men's Co-operative, Ashburton, and from J. Gudsell and J. Robinson, Tinwald. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CRAIG HEAD BROS., ASHBURTON. WAINTEO, BY a Suitable and trustworthy servant, a situation in town or country. Can furnish the most satisfactory refer ences from the best of families and public places. My qualifications as a servant, are— I am colonial bred and born. lam young, well built, powerful, with a constitution of stone. I am a good worker, willing to work night and day, as I never tire., I never require a holiday, as I have no friends to. call on. I seldom require a doctor. I never strike for wages or join any society. I require no food, and am a total ab stainer. Of water I use a large quantity, no matter how filthy. I have not a single vice or bad habit. I work for all nationalities, and under stand one language as well as another. I have no particular religion, bot will conform to the belief of my employer. In politics I vote on all sides, particu larly on Old Rule's side. I am employed among the rich and the poor as well as in all public places. Every one lijk.es me, and once I work for them they cannot <jo without m©. I am a saviour of the people's health. I hold daily receptions in Tancred street East, to which you are all cordially invited, My name is RULES ACME WATER FILTER. : | 9 20 DO YOU KNOW THAT we are SELLING OFF all our NEW GOODS, and giving a dls count of FOUR SHILLINGS OFJP EVERY POUND FOR CASH, because we are OVERSTOCKED, and MUST REALISE., J3F* Come and see our Shopfull of New Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, <&c. (all marked in plain figures). Men's Good Tweed Suits to measure during the sale from «fc 15s to £3 10* ?OR CASH. CRAICHEAD&BERHYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTER^ Asfcfcwtom 9*63



GBAND SHOW OF -FURNITURE AT THE A SHBUBTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TO-IiIOHT. Everyone should come and see for themselves. All invited. No one pressed to buy. T. Jtf. Undbill and Co., TANCRED STREET. S, S. -IND.BAMAY 0. BY THE ABOVE VESSEL, WE HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER LARGE SHIPMENT OF THE Largest Novelties in Dresses, ALSO, Choice Wool Delaines. In Cotton Goods. Crepons, Delainettes, French Satteens, Zephyrs, Fancy Nainsorks, in Delightful and Endless Profusion. TANCRED STREET MITCHELL & TURNER



JLlewellyn Owen* PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 2 TRUTH AND HEALTH SUPPLIES COMPANY, Christchukoh. W. CORRIE JOHNSTON, Manager I BEG to inform the residents of the District of Ashburton that I am Agent for the above Company, the Celebrated Muscle Rollers for Rheuma tism and Goufc, and also the New Health Method. I shall call at all places and be at my Hotel all day next SATURDAY. HENRY COHEN, Agent, Ranger's Prince Albert Temperance Tlotei. Jo§3 TO FARMERS AND OTHER 3. TTURDLES. HURDLES. 7f fc Hurdles 2s 91 each tn any quantity. W. K. COLLTNS & CO., 213 Timber Merchants. TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS IMBE Undersigned is offering 6ft 6in a»d 7ft HURDLES made cf 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~GOSS, DURHAM STREET, NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. 9 189 BUSINESS TO LET AT TINWALD OWING to the continued ill health of Present Proprietor, JAMES GUD SELL, the Business he has carried on for several years In Tinvvald will be lee or sold. He is flow doing a first-class trade as Draper, Baker, Butcher, and General Storekeeper. Intending purchasers" can be shown that the business is paying well and that by making a small deposit any industrious man can make a clear start. This business can be worked very cheaply. Apply JAMES GUD3ELL, ; Tinwald. Zealandia Boot Store TANOBED STBEET, ASHBURTON. niHE 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 jr. Bishop's, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE,| TANCRED STREET]



FOR THE SHOW WEEK, Sale. Sale. Sale. 3000 YARDS 3000 YARDS 3000 YARDS NEWEST AKD MOST FASHIONABLE WASHING FABRICS EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. DELAINES DELAINES DELAINES from 4s 6d Dozen CAMBRICS CAMBRICS CAMBRICS Is lid the Blouse PRINTS PRINTS PRINTS 3s6dtheDreas BROCADES BROCADES BROCADES 6$ 6d Dress FIGURED BRILLIANTS FIGURED BRILLIANTS 5a 6d Dress FRENCH DRILLETTES FRENCH DRILLETTES 4s lid Drtw. These Goods are exceptional value, and are marked at prioes to effect A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. SALE. SALE. SALE. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. rfk. .lIIQT ADDII/m <^:fxl& uuoi AnniiLii. "^ffiMizTr X teamsh 'Ps Tainui, Doric, Ota r^'^mt J> rama, Indramayo, and Tinga* /j^|jEf*S|^\ New Season's Dress Materiils of all s\r^i>*CTLv.\.nTlMft^ deEcriptions '■^'^ftliSm^^K^ 8 an^ rim.m> n?8 in all Shades f■^'^M^rWni^Pi' Latesc_ Novelties in Laces and I^^^ Gloves in all Colors from the best ; Hi»;f| iHiM^p]^ A Large _ Consignment of Morley's Sl^/^r^VA *Ip|H^ • NeW Ourtai '13' Cretonnes, Prints, j^ra^^Wli °heCk aUd Striped L*nen '» ga»»n -mSm^':Mf%"»l The s L how Room is re Plete witn fch« iITwC iSPwi choicest and most elegant Milli* I^JJl^lllil^iiii'i A? Jackets and Capes in the latest • </M, jUEotSSH^ Sunshades in endless variety W//' JfP^PPi 1^ evaS BeS *U ""* Wm^VT W&WWM/// A SpSamne of Gentlemen's Salts m^WWffl^mSW^^k- worth nearly double /Wl^mMm^^ Gen^.?«% Ties, Collars, Shirts, W/f^'W^^^WfM^^-W/ Trousers, etc., to suit ffIWM W^^^^m^ Oanv^KJfor Gentlemen, Ladies, il^P^^K, and ChUdr- from 2» «^ W.H.:Oollier, H. M. JONES, H. M. JONES. PIANOS. PIANOS. OKGAN?. ORGANS. BBST Values obtainable Cash or Terms ; Chrißtchnrch pricss. Show Rooms re plete. Inspection invited. Agent for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch. CYCLES. CYCLEB. CYCLES. Ladiesj Safety Cycles, Gdnts do Cash or Terms. All machines guaranteed. Ex* tras kept. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD 3. GLASS, CHINA, AND ELEOTRO-PLATED WARE. FISHING TACKLE, LAWN TENNIS, AND CRICKETING MATERIAL. NEW STOCK. Account books made to Orde • Envelopes from 5s per 1000, Cash. Agent for Economic Fire Insurance Company. H. M7~JONES. W. H COLLINS &CO. HAVE JOST LANDED, ex Coptic Pakeha, and Duke of Devonshire magnificent assortment of FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AND TILED REGISTER GRATES, 5 Bales of Paperhang'iilg'9 of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers to our order and wil sold at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS, TIMBER ex "Glencairn" and "Gisborne" £60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORT E B^B f Royal Insurance Company, !AGENTS FOR 4 Grey Valley Coal Company.! Pottery Company