THfi JUsHßtHftOJfil &UABDIAK: WEDKESDAI AUGUST 8, 1594.

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Public Notices. a oabd] MR J. ELLIS'S SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every FRIDAY F/VENING, at 8 o'clock, at Gates' School of Music. Terms moderate. 5 118 DULL' TIMES. GREAT CASH SALE OF BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &c, dec FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT L. F. ANDREWES & COS. TTUNDREDS OF POUNDS WORTH MUST BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE FOR CASH. SALE NOW ON. L. F. ANDIffiWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL. 159 _ Encourage Genuine liocrl Industry. IN order to keep our large staff of tailors full} employed during the | winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our : Customers I Compare our New Patterns in New I Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and ! Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15* to £3 10a. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Uvercoacs made to measure. OS* Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure in the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. z®~ Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. — CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON POISONING, —Ourl k- Malvern correspondent writes :™ -'Every advantage was taken of the recent snowy weather by the farmers to destroy sparrows and other small birds. The Road Boards supplied poisoned wheat, and the result of laying this haß been most successful, thousands of birds being killed by in. In one case twelve dozen were picked up in ten minutes in a farmyara. The paragraph as above appeared in the •Press"—and in response to a letter written by me to the Clerk of the Malvern Boad Board. I received the following reply:— Manager, Ashburton Drug Company, Limited, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—Your letter to hand cover ing local which appeared in " The Press,' and in reply I have to inform you that it is the .Vshburton Drug Company's article which is referred to. I have m<*de enquiries among the farmers who got your wheat from me, and find tbat grand results have been obtained Yours Faithfully, Richard Kobbxt, Clerk Malvern Road Board, Springfield. The Ashburton Drug Company, Ld. J. M. Cambridge, Manager Rheumatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rehuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc,, on bottle gives relief. Price 103, post free. J. W. Clayton, P.O. Box 234, Dunedin. "pure Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion.con stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box 6s} two boxes, 103, post free. .7. W. Clayton Box 234 Dunedin JooKB(FoFJ s> I —jTis extensively imiWed.we it is neccss&ry to loot foi the nunc when buying. THE PREMIER TEA Or THE WORLD. Richest and loveliest fl&YOttr. Mora economical than any other kind. Recommended by the Medical Faculty. All. Injurious Ingredients removed. Promotes digestion—strengthens the con stitution; It's numerous competitors are falling away like magic A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb Ask your Grocer for it, HENRY ZANDER Wholesale Agent.



Pumic Notice ' TRESPASS NOTICE ANY person or persons trespassing on Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or ot her wise, after thia notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. Fhot.o graphy. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PHOTO GRAPHY. | DOZEN CABINETS, highly finished, X for 10a 6d ; Carte de Visite, 7a 6d per dozen at LAWRENCE'S STUDIO opposite Railway Station, Photographers by special appointment ta His Excellency the Governor. Portraits of every description taken 1 from Catd to Life Size. Pictures by the Instantaneous Method are equally as good taken in dull weather as In the brightest sunshine, ? 10° ~liTTsays' Sale. GIVING UP GROCERY. BUSINESS. LIGHT'S CASH STORE. Tapioca, If d per lb Golden Syrup, 7d 21b tins Cream Tartar, Is per lb Pickles, 8d bottle Plaid Matches,, 3fd dozen Cups and Saucers, 3s dozen Dinner Plates, 3s dozen Zinc Washing Bowls, 1 s each American Brooms, Is each Hair Brooms, with handle, 2s each Blacking, 4d dozen Bottles Sauce, 4|d Vinegar; 4f d bottle And many other lines too numer ous to mention. LIGHTS CASH STORE, 14 BAYS ONLY. All Accounts NOT PAID by the 20th inst. WILL BE SUED FOR without notice. ■ WANTED KNOWN THAT DAVIS BROS HAVE REMOVED HpO Workshop, Havelock street, below -*- Butler's Family Hotel, and will, carry on business there until, Further Notice The Balance of their STOCK to be Sold at COST PRICE. Orders encrusted to them, will be ex ecuted in their Usual 'First-Class Style. B>aYig Bros,, Cabinet Makers, Lower Havelock street, Ashburton A BOON £0 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALB COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash-1 burton, Agent for the county, wno 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 w.th a flame, does not sparkle, and *eaves a white ash. It Is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON THE DENSMOBE THE WORLD'S GREATEST TYPEWRITER. •yHSOW away your pens, and conduct you» A correspondence on Modern Principles A fortnight's trial will convince you of the superiority of the Typewriter over the Pen, and oi the Densmobe over all other Type writers Free natruotion to Shorthand Writers HE DENSMORE TYPEWRITER Co, Ld, 51, Graoeehuroh Street, London, TO THE PUBLIC. CTAVING started Business as HORSESHOER AfIGENERIAL BLACKSMITH in the Wakanul Road, in that shop known as Rae's, directly opposite Mr Childs, I beg to ask my friends and the pubiis in general for a fair share of their patronage. To meet the times lam doing first cUss shoeing, hacks ss; draughts 6j. R YOUNG, BLACKSMITH. A.CLAND, DUDLEY, & CO., auctioneers; STOCK AND STATION AGENTS, MONEY "TO JEND ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CU&ttENT RATES, FARMS and PROPERTIES from 50 to 5000 Aores Cash Advanoas made on Wool for ship* ment to London, or for Sale in Ohrisb church. J43, HEREFORD STREET, OIWJtHUROH,



Public Notices. SMITH'S PREMIER WHEAT jQRESSING %*T E Have to announce the atrival of our Shipment of this FAVORITE TV HEAT DRESSING. Although the area of Land under wheat last year was much less than usual, the Sales of this Dressing more than Doubled I the | PREVIOUS YEAR. | , A 3s PACKET IS SUFFICIENT FOR I 50 BUSHELS OF SEED. ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED. MANUFACTURERS' AGENIS. Agents— Bakaia Miles and Co., Limited. Leeston : F. Jameson. LANDELLS AND PRESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landella having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Barrel] and Sons England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their ngines in their hands. Pomps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machln J and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Nairn Plafces, and En graving done : AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETJ New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S» Grace, M.D., CM.Q» MX.O, (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.OY (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHbn Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer : Dr W. G; Kemp, MJR.O.S. (England) fTIHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST f. AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \nd the j LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY 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 £1*2,00^,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Steeling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000. (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORGE ... U9,33Q (Sum Assured ... ... ... £39,383,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. «5,e83,41» ooisrtrsES BONUS for ONE year, 18S3, £448,790, yielding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASfI BONUSES declared for last FIVE veara, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonniei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And & scare a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent of he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, L cal Broker Ashb rton RULE'S HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT OPEN ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1. COME AND HAVE A BATH. W- H RULE MATLOCK HOUSE, Tancred Street, Ashburton UAS.CO :; [p|^ USSCO UNION STEAMSHIP CGMFANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth— Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Napier Wharf—About every 10 days. Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Pic ton—Thursday and Saturday. Auckland via east coast Ports—Every Thursday. Auckland via west coaa Ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin— Monday and Friday. Eobart and Melbourne via Dunedin and Bluff—AbovE every ten days. Sydney via Auckland—Every alter nate Thursday. Sydney via Cook Straits—About every ten days. In addition to the foregoing services there are frequent services to all Ports b> small steamers at irregular intervals, for particulars of which see advertisement in Christchurch daily papers. For particulars apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON



Revolution, Revolution. Use Black Ball Coal. riIHE CLEANEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST COAL in the Market. BEATS ALL OTHERS BY A SAVING OF SSS PER CENT. Is Equal to Westport for Heat, but does not consume so quickly. ONCE USED, ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLINS & CO SOLE AGENT, BLACK BALL COAL COMPANY, Limited. /"Eoyal Insurance Company I Grey Valley Coal Company aupwp« wnw i Springfield Pottery Company AUJ_JN lfc. *UK I Corben _ nd Co s p elebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece I McKenzies Furniture JRenovato ? iry'-.7,i t^on JEr^l ijkl J_________j__t PV:-____. ' J^H EBB H_33__. j*t Efccr^ jj^W _§H B» __nHi^^__n___^J^ W. Gkrabd, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. MoLban, Havke'a Bay 68,000 M. O. Orbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Walapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rwthbrfokd, Amurl.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 uk W, Moßajs, Amurl .. 19,000 Scottish and Hew Zealand In . Symoks, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South' F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land 17,00 And by owners of over 6,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroughout the world. _____ J*> w'y **_*<__««•«». JPrloeHin cask.) Sh 6(1 per Pl?« e- <m M / __s_? l P cr f P wt QaUou. 1 Cvot makes 1000 Gallons Dtp _, , _... .^xv »». Another well-known Powder Dip coatahf 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gaums Dtp M maoa Rgß i n . Compare the priced Obief -Ytfreiits-BLAOKBURNE & GO , OhrUtohuroh. DisTßicT AQENXs-Miles and Co., Limited Ashbufton and Rafeaia. A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTOKUIIOfI. nnHE Hecent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock JL in all Departments most complete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FUR3SITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROCKKKY AND FOENISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A. jTwitflTE . f , . INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTT a G F sIyTiNISH RD Including CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEKTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS,;Etc, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE - ... €9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from £35 to £SG SIX ROOMS ... £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FAOTORYj & St. ASAPH STREETS OHRISTCHUROH X Anderson, BOOT WAKEHOUSE, EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS npHE Largest and Best; Assorted Stock in the District to Select from ALL BEST ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK. Our COLONIAL GOODS are made at Our Own Factory, so that we are able to GUARANTEE SATISFACTION AND SELL AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICtfS. Every Description of Boots and Shoes made to order. Material and Workmanship GUARANTEED. Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. S. ANDEESON">* BOOT MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East street. Bkpaibs Done Same Day as Brought YARMOUTH OILSKrSS THE BURNING QUESTION OF THE DAY. TT7HERE TO GET AN THAT WILL NEtrHBBSJOBAGKJNOR SPLIT? WHY.f AT THE SOLE AGENTS, MITCHELL & TURNER KAIAPOI HOUSE.



-~GREAT p SALE £d wards, Bennett?, & (o's fit :ck, AT B EATH'S. — TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS IN DRESS GOODS — NEW SEASON'S COSTUMES FROM 3s lid to 25s 6d —Former Prices 5s lid to 87s 6d. All Wool Amazon Cloth, doable width Heavy Melton Cloths, in 1 g*^ ~ ,1N Navy, Brown and MaroonJ * v Nnry, Cardinal, Petunia, Brown, Green, black, Is lid per yard-Former Strong Inverness Serges, Now Hid— price 2a lid Former pries Is 3|d -CLOTHING- Men'sJ Strong Tweed Suits 19a 6d— Men's Strong Leather Shirts 2s 6d— Former price 28s 6d Former pric« 3a 6d Men's Kaiapji Tweed Suits 22s 6d— Men's All Wool Under-nannels 33 6d— Former prise 32a 6d Former price 4s 3d Men's Kaiapoi Saddle Trousers 14s lid Men's Kaiapoi Knitted Socks Hid— Former price 21s Former price lfl 3d Men's Strong Tweed Troupers 6s lid Boys' Tweed Suits from 3s lid, upwards Former price 8s 6d GREAT REDUCTIONS) Blankets, Rugs, Flannels. Flannel m I lettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Towels JfiTO. EVERUTxIING^EEDUCEI), G. L. BEATS & CO., TANORED STREET Cheap Groceries For CASH ONLY. Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, Fine Salt 5s per cwt. bag 251b 2s, 501b 3s IOJd, Baking Soda 3d per lb t lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s Best Mixed Peel 8d per lb i White Crystal Sugar 2f d per lb Washing Soda Id per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) Pearl Barley 2d per lb 3|d per lb Finest Sago and Tapioca If d Finest New Raisins (cleaned) per lb 4-Jd per lb Sheep Tongues 10cT per tin Finest New Sultanas (cleaned) Finest Japan Rice 2^d per lb 4f d per lb Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d Electric Candles 5Jd per lb, per lb 5s 3d per doz Corn Flour (Brown's) 3^d Ibj Neayes' Food lid per tin. Fafety u Matches 3d per packet ALL OTHER GOODS;AT CORRESPONDING PRICES. iHUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders. Goods delivered daily. Sole Agents for.Mandarin and Tiger Teas and " Blue Bell Oatmeal SHEABMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Special Attractive Sale OF Dr^apeXiy, Clothing 1 and Boots. COMMENCING, SATURDAY JUNE 38, FOR ONE MONTH. 73 pair Blankets reduced to 10s 6d and 12a 61 87 Men's Kaiapoi Suits at 25a 6d worth 32s 6d TAPESTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS GREATLY REDUCED 32 dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves 9d and Is per pair High Class Dress Goods, double width, from Is Colonial Flannel 8d per yard Flannels, good quality, from 3Jd ladies 1 Boots from 2s per ptl Ladies' Slippers from Is 3d pei pair Great Reductions in Every !K imrtni ?i GRAIN SEASON 1891 Tyii; ARE BUYERS OF— WHEAT, ■ ! | OATS, w - BARLEY, ani kye ge;a;ss, In Larjie- or Small Quantities. Grass Seed Cleaning OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and mostf effec* tive In the Colony, we are prepared to clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoo on Farmer's account. Charges Moderate. Conisacks^ WE ABK NOW LANDING EX *f MAXWELL £150 isalen, Which we>re'prepared to Supply at LOWEST CURKENT^KaTES] FRIEDLANDER BROS.



Public Notices 1 LONGBEA.CH COACH. /"*\H and after MONDAY, April 1, " for the winter months, the Longhetich Conoh will start from Ash* j burton at 4 p.m. ■ R. R. BROWNE, Coachman TyrOKEY 10 LTCND on approved Freehold (Security, at Lowest Current Babe* H. C, ORBELL, 103 Solicitor, A«hburton. TO~ THE ~ABHBURTON COUNTEY SETTLERS. MR JB. G. STAVKLEY(inconjunction with the Alatienal Mortgage and Agency Ouinp^ny of N.Z., Limited) has the pleasure to announce to friends and clients that he has decided to extend operations, and will regularly attend ASHBURTON AND TINWALD SALE YARDS, CONDUCT CLEARING SALES WHEN REQUIRED, MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL CLIPS, And Carry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS In all its Branches. KJR JgDWARD LAUNDERS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Being well-known throughout the dis trict, Mr Saundera' many friends will no doubt show their practical appreciation of this arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY at Aahburton and Tinwald alternately. E. G. STAVELEY In conjunction with the National Mortgage & Agency Company of N.Z Ltd. "THE DISPENSARY," EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mrs l*rHelisi*<l. Managee—F. E. WHITE, Pharma. ceutical Chemist. White's Cherry Pectoral, for all affection of the Throat or Lunjjs, 2s bottle. White's Iron and Quinine Tonic, the greatest invigorator of the age, 2s 6il bottle. White's Vermifuga or Worm Syrup, war ranted to eradicate every species of worms either in children or adults, Is 6d bottle. White's Universal Hair Restorer, recom mended for restoring grey hair to its original shade, 2s bottle. White's Steel and Pennyroyal PilJs, for ail Female irregularities, 2s 6d box. White's Chilblain Liniment, for un broken Chilblains, la bottle. White's Chilblain Ointment, for broken Chilblains, Is box. White's Camphor Ball, for chapped hands ai;d rough skin, Is. Whi c's Toothache Drops, Corn Cure, Worm Mixture, Liver Pills, Chloro dyne. Anti-bilious Pills, and Rhu barb Pills, all at Is. Medicine can be procured after business hours <tt privae residence of Mr White, Cameron street west, corner of Park street. 'Uewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONy THK Second Term will commence May 7. Vacancies for four pupils. Office hours 4 to 5 p.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburfcon. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner lways at h»nd. A CARD Mrs A, G. Claridge, TEACHKK OP •.lANOJfO'DK, ORGAN, akb SINKING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. _, Dresden" PIANO COMPANY'S DEPOT: SCHOOL op MUSIC, SAUNDJiBS* BUILBINGS, ASHBUETON. PIANOS by (he best makers, in stock, at j LOWEST PEICES. j HORACE A. GATES has been appointed Sole agent of T. Boyd and Son's celebrated ATALANTA BICYCLES. ?£<* Oor Catalogues HK^LTH TftA is mure e'j(<noiuic»J than ordinary tea. If. undt-rgoot A process wherwWy the injurious icjgre dients are eliminated, whilst it njnoVrp the release of the better properties of tht leaf more easy. Hbt«uv Zandku, Autho r'wpA Agent. WAN'xED, Kv-rybudy to uh«.» Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zakdkb, Sole Agenh. FOR" COLDS, COUCHB, HOARSENESS, AND ALL Throat and Lung DISEASES. As an emergency medicine, a safeguard for children, an ever-ready remedy to be relied upon in cases of colds, coughs, croup, whooping-cough, Influenza, and all diseases of the throat and lungs, Ayer's Cherry Fectoral has no equal in pharmacy. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Prepared by Dr. J. c. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S. A. ______ y^ ,_,sy* Beware of cheap imitations. The name—Ayer's Cherry Pectoral- Is prominent on tlie wrapper, and is Vowo ia tb« glut pj ucfa of oar bottla.