TBS ASHBtJBTOA GUARDIAfI: tffllßSPAy, JULY 5, lS&i

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd. at their etearr printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburton THURSDAY, July 5, 1894,



Public Notice? A 3AB»] MR.T ELLIS'? S&ORTHAND < CLASS will meet Every FRIDAY EVKNING, at 8 o'clock, at datea 1 School of Music. Terms moderate. 5 118 OH Li HOUSE, 20 Wynyard Square, SYDNEY. !•» refined Bocial HOSIE, contains 40 large airy bed room*, most fashionable and central position, one minute from G. P.O. Board optional, or board only, by flavor week; drawing and smoke rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of an hotel. Terms—Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Save tram * 'bus fares, and time. Permanent* Special Terms* Write for pax* BAJLF. £fSO WANTED IMMEDIATELY. fTIHE TIME HAS COME AND W£ ABE NOW COMPELLED TO REALIZE ON THE WHOLE OP OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF General Drapery, Clothing:, Boots, fitbofg etc. EVERY LINE WILL BE GBEATLY REDUCED IN ORDER TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. THIS WILL BE * A GENUINE AND BONA FIDE SALE. -VTO TREASONABLE f^FFR Ol FUSED. XI sale on Frills*? • June 2f>, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. W. W. SPENCER & Co., ARCADE HOUSE. 6 155



Public Kotlees : ~~ — , g ANY person or persons trespassing on Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or othervrae,Rf ter this notice WILL j BK PROSECOTm I 3 206 J. It. WILLIAMS. LONGI3EA.CH COACH. , " .N and after MONDAY, April '-. • for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash• i urton at 4 p.m. X, n. BROWNE, Ooachman.



U.S.S.CO. -; ■ pkjl^ USS 00 .■■■ i!^' rTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, %zd Saturday, Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thursda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coaa ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin—Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobart and Melbourne—Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues day. For particulars apply to MILES 4 CO. LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON



CITY CLOTHING COMPANY, EAST STREET, Next Salek's Jeweller. li4"R GEORGE RANSOM, having accepted the Management in Ashburton of the above, will open up on Saturday Next, { MAY 26, with a Large and Well Assorted Stock of MEN'S CLOTHING, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Etc., which will be placed before the Public AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES Fern Net CASH. A Capital line of Tweed Suits at 29a 6d G. R. invites all old friends and ac quaintances to give him a call in his < new position.



TO THE PUBLIC. [ CTAVING started Business as JHORSESHOER & GENERAL BLACKSMITH in the Wakanul Road, in that shop ; known as Rae's, directly opposite Mr Child»s, I beg to ask my frienda and the public In general for a fair share of their patronage. To meet the times lam doing first class shoeing, hacks ss; draughts 6d. R YOUNG, BLACKSMITH. ! DRESDEN I PIANO COMPANY'S DEPOT SCHOOL of MUSIC, SAtWDJiKs' Buildings, Ashburton. PIaNOS by the best makers, in stock, at LOWEST "PRICES. MUSIC— As our firm keeps the Largest Stock of Music in New Zealand, all orders entrusted to me wil be be satisfactory executed. VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, VIOLIN REQUISITES. Horace A. Ositcs, AGENT AND MANAGER. 5 2 IMPOETANT NOTICE. rpEE SHOP occupied by DAVIS BROS, having been leased for a long term, DAVIS BEO3. have to get out in ten days ; therefore to save removal j the stock will be SOLD AT COST PAIGE REMEMBER FOE TEN DAYS ONLY Dayis Bros,, CABINET-MAKERS, Havelock Street. 6 139



fiAjXDEn & S»nn Encnly-pl Extrac There ar-> imitations of Eucalypti' 1 Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude rfsinoas oils. Tn order that th*se crude oils may not be taken, Ovn Perk Volatile Eocaltpti EXTBACT, whic 1 ' is rccopniscd by the medical division of ihe Pru'sisn Government to be of per fectly pure origin, tn their information forwarded to nt through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 ire state : - > 18 proved by teats by tht Wedicat Clinic of he Universities at Bonn and G-riefmval', Prussia- and Reported by Dr Schulz, Profe=For of Parmacology, at JSon, and Profewor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinfc at GreifswaW, tbat only product* that •re saturated with oxygen and freed of aids, resinocs and other substance?, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to ihe plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro ssor Dr Lirter of England, and to Drs Bauer, clntire, Wood, Hazdrd, He., of America, is the only extract r«rregponding to scientific tests, and the rnly on which possesses the proper therapeutic val-io. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the j turpentines, which h '-ye. when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal »edic»inent. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at inhibitions as coumerciel articles are used for mechanical pnr oges are only discernible:— By their deficiency In pimgent odour (Which our product, the only genuine Kncal.ipti Extracts (ie- Telopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearanre, bfeiog rccucid in specific density through the presence of adds By their tnste, the result of th contracting ten dency of repios and tennntes. li thess crude oils, so called eucnlyi ti extracts are applied by mistake in caws o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, Internal infammation*, d.\ seirtery, wounds, the couaeqainces nre appallra^r For snfe y always ask for SAKBKii and eon's Bdcat.yi'ti Estkact and cc the old, well-tea'ed anl reliable preparation.—iroud hurat, Victoria, Australia. SANDEK ANDSOK'S



HONORED. 4 TMs old lady is honored by her staTwart son. Warner's Safe Kemediea are honored the world over by thousands of people. Safe Cure is an absolute ■pecific for Liver and Kidney trouble and Bright's Disease. There are tena of thousands of people in this country who to-day cheerfully and gratefully give testimony to the wonderfal success of Warner's Safe Cure in the tMatment of Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. As you value your health, as you desire long life, free from sickness and suffering, give the kidneys at tention ; v keep them in good condition by the use of Warner's Sal» Cure, and thus prevet* the insidious Bright*! Dm«m« from «*iaini»{eoMiQld, -* w-^ : \



"THE DISPENSARY," EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. Mrs rritcliat'tl. Managee.-F. E. WHITE. Pharma



ceutic:il Chemist. White's Cherry Pectoral, for all affection of the Throat or Lunps, 2s bottle. White's Iron and Quinine Tonic, the greatest invigorator of the age, 2s od bottle. White's Vermifuge or Worm Syrup, war ranted to eradicate every species of worms either in children or adults, la Cd bottle. Whlve'a Universal Hair Restorer, reconi' mended for restoring grey hair to its original shade, 23 bottle. White's Bteel and Pennyroyal Pills, f,r ail Female irregularities, 2a 6d box White's Chilblain Liniment, for uu broken Chilblains, Is bottle. White's Chilblain Ointment, for brokan Chilblains, Is box. White's Camphor Ball, for chapped hands and rough skin, 1«. White's Toothache Drops, Corn C ire,



Worm Mixture, Liver Pills, Chloro- I dyne, Anti-bilious Pills, and llhu I barb Pills, all at Is. Medicine can be procured after bu ;ness | hours at private residence of Mr W!i r\ I j Cameron street west, corner of Park j I street, {



•■'■ A LEER'S BOT-FLY BBIBDY. IMPOBTANT NOTICE. OWING to the numerous requests of large owners these Remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Sets or more are taken to! sßs per set. So Remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved .so successful in restoring the suffering horse aa WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Asociation Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show ; very highly commended at) the Metropolitan Show at Chriatchurch



November 1,1893. B, Meredith, M.H.E., says:—l had a fine young draught borge got co low in aondition chat h~ was unfit for work. I got very anxious about him as he showed every sign of dying. I gave him your Bot Fly Remedy with the very best results. lie ia now at his work as hearty as ever, j can highly recommend it to all horse owners. Seaside Farm, i Wakanui, April 14,1894. Mr Walker, Dear Sir,-—I have great pleasare in informing you that the bot fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, #os a wonderful success. I had four horses i seriously ill on December last. After using all she remedies I oould think of I was induoed to try your mixture. The result was mar vellous, if strictly followed the directions ' given and in a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly* I drenched two more in February with the same result. They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order. P. Stewart. Mr Gross, Burnham, got the Remedy a < horse suffering last year; on roaobirjg home be was dead. This season one took bad, also showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy and the second day after, the horse passed bots in hundreds and is doing well Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August 2,1892 Mr Walker. Sir,—l an glad to bear testi mony to the wonderful efteots of your Box Fly Rembdiks. One of my best horses be* came very bad ; the skin tight, the eye life less and a bad color, and got low in oondition. Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him np until he became un able to lift his feet, or do any more. We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and the traatment you pre scribed, and in a few days he was quite better, and now at bis work, hearty and well, 1 quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, he would have died. You can use this aa you please. Robibt Thompson.



Aebburton Forkp, March 1,1894. Mr J. He3eltine. Sir—l sm very glad tr tell you that " Walker'a Bot Fly Remedies " I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse. He wan ailing for seme days, bis coat got very dry, the akin tight, a running at the nose and a very bad cough; and was scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected he would die. I heard a good deal about' "Walter's Bot Fly Remedies" and gave it with the moat satisfactory result*, and shortly after he got the last bottle he began to im prove and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well. I believe it to be a medioine unequalled, andean recommed it with all confidence to all horse owners, as .the beat horse remedy in the market. Edwabd Oobbitt Brockßide, Deoember 12 1892, Mr Walker.—Sir, —l wish :o add my testimony to the wonderful effects of your Bot Fly Remedies. I had a valuable horse which got very bad and gradually got worse. I quite believe he would have died.. He kept loding flesh, got a dry coat, tight skin, care worn expression of the eye, a cough, running at the nostrils, and oould Bcaroely work I got your remedies and gave them aa direoted, with the most beneficial results; The second day after getting the laßt dreuoh he began to pass bots in handfuls, some of which I here with band you. Immediately, after passing the bote he began to mend, and is now as fat as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt send them to me, and I will oonvioce them that your remedies are a boon to the communit and the Buffering horse Every horse ehoul have them in the aeaeon, as I am confident if used there will be no more deaths from the i bot-fly Use this as you please. H. Loviu.



AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON—W. Anderson &J. Kesbltine, Saddlers MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Oanal Reserve, Woolston



A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHKISTOHURCfI. THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have nude his stock in all Departments most complete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKEKY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY i a, jTwhite invites all to call and inspect his sto jf, cottage^Tfuhnished Including CUTLER Yfl BLANKETS, SHEKTS, EARTHEN WAKE, POTS, Etc, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE m ... £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from .... ±35 to £80 SIX ROOMS ~ £50 t> £100 - CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY; TUAM & St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTCHUROH



" BEEOHAM'S PILLS Ij^Oß Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick / Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin", Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA BOX.' ; BEECHaM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame, for throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially" renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of tociety, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecham's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Ful directions with each box. Prepaeed only by THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Sold by all Dkuggist in the Colonies.



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NOTICE jf \ NYONE Shooting or Trespassing with dog or gun upon Winchmore Esta will be PROSECUTED. 4212 ROBT, W. HART. . SMITH'S ipREMIER THREAT IQRESSING f% ? E Have to announce the arrival of i v V our Shipment of this FAVORITE "WHEAT DRESSING. Although the area of Land under wheat last year was much less than usual, the Sales of this Dressing more than Doubled the PREVIOUS YEAE. A «S PACKET IS SUFFICIENT FOR 50 BUSHEL'S OF SEED. ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED. MANUFACTURERS' AGENIS. Agents— Bakaia Miles and Co., Limited. Leeston : F. Jameson. A CARD Mrs A. C, Claridge, TEACHER OF j PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON. ! TERMS ON APPLICATION. Me well jii Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINCHKG, HARMON i rpHE Second Term will commence May J- 7. Vacancies for four pupils. Office hours 4 to 5 p.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner always at hand. _ __j_____ Mliss Venie Flower, I ATE of the Royal College of j Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art, Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays r> Saturdays, from 2 till 4 8 139 LANDELLS AND PKESTON Bujbnbtt Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for tho last twelve years aa Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles furrell and Sons England, Tractior Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers?. Sewing maohic i and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Nates Plates, and En graving done



J E, G. Staveley, ] In conjunction with the National Mortgage \ and Agency Company of N.Z., Ltd. k TO TiE~~Asi[BURTON COUNTBY SETTLEKS. MR E. G. STAVILEY (in conjunction with the National Mortgage and J Agency Company of N.Z., Limited) has the pleasure to announce co friends and clients that he has decided to extend operations, and will regularly attend ASHBURTON AND TINVVALD 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, JUR JgDWARD g|AUNDERS 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 Saunders' many friends will no doubt show their practical appreciation of this arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY at ABhburton and Tinwald alternately. E. G. STAVELEY, Id conjunction with the National Montage & Agency Company of N.Z. Ltd. MAIL 6f GUARDIAN. OHRISTCHURCH AGENCY. Tl/TR J. R. SIMPSON haes been appointed our AGENT at Christchurc and is authorised to make Contracts for Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, per Wm. J. Steward. January 6, 1894. • HEALTH TEA is more eoonomlca than ordinary tea. It undergoe a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the eaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho rised Agent. ACLAND, DUDLEY, & CO., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK AJSD STATION AGENTS, MONEY "TO J END ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CU&riENT RATES, FARMS and PROPERTIES from 50 to 5000 Acres Cash Advances made on Wool for ship ment to London, or for Sale in Ohrisfr church. 1 43, HEREFORD STREET, Ohristchttkch. THE DENSMOBE THE WORLD'S GREATEST TYPEWRITER. ♦T*HBOW away your pens, and conduct you X correspondence on Modern Principles A. fortnight's trial will convince you of the superiorly of the Typewriter over the Penj end of the Denbmobb over all other Type writers Free nstruotion to Shorthand Writers HE DENSMOEE TYPEWEITEB Co, Ld, I 51, GraoeohiTfoh Street, Londn, DESTINY, OR TO LIVE FOE THIS DAY ONLY! " And such ia human life, bo gliding on ; It glimmers like a meteor, and is gone !" vVhat higher aim can man attain than con quest over human pain TTEADAOHE and Disordered Stomach.— O. «• After Buffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and dis ordered stomaoh, and after trying almost everything, and spending much money with out finding any benefit, I was recommended by a friend to try your ' FRUIT SALT, and before I bad finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now I am restored to my usual health; and others I know that have tried it have not en joyed auoh good health for years.—Yours most truly, Robebx Humphbeys, Post Office, Barrasford. EN 0 8 FRUIT SALT. Is an imperative necessity in every House hold A Runaway Knock—Douglas Jerrold, des cribing a very dangerous illness rom whioh his daughter had ust recovered, said: *• Ah Sir, it was a Runaway Knock at Deaths Door, can assure you. How to prevent death from disease by natural means—use Eno's Fruit Salt. It is the best known remedy. £ removes oetid or poisonous matter (the groundwork of disease) from the blood, allays nervous excitement, depression, and restores the nervous system to its proper condition. You oannot overstate its great value in keeping he blood pure and free from disease. CAUTlON—Examine each bottle and see that the capsule is marked Ens's Fruit Salt. Without it you have been imposed on by worthless imitations. Sold by all Chemists. Prepared illy at Eno s Frui Salt Workß, Pomperoy ,eet, New Cross Boad, London, S.E. by Eoo's Patent LANTERNS AND SLIDES, 60 SLIDES LOANED FOR 3s ALL the best of the New Sets introduced as published ; Largest Stock and safest Circulation in the world; Hire 3 double them selves every Season; oan be sent free both wayfc, at our rick, for 6a 3d. MPEOVED PRAESTANTIA £4 4g COM PLETE. Ministers and SohaoJs supplied on our Monthly Instalments System. Our Improved PRAESTANTIA LANTERN ia admitted by all who have tried it the beßt Oil Lantern iver seen. Marvellously Improved this Season. Worth 20 per cent more; price remains the samfe, £4 4a Hundreds of Recent Teslimonials* BEST LANTERN OUTFITTERS IN THE WORLD. . Bi-unial, Tri-unial, and other Lanterns Lantern Slides, Piain and Colored, o unequalled quailty, at the very lowest prices. Large Catalogue, with New Snpplement, 6d., upplemems, 2d; Operator's Guide, Ud H. mtß. fo, r Hirers, 2d; Hire Lisle, free j Sample Piotonal Window Bills, id., from RILEY BROTHERS 0, Oheapside Bradford,



ft. ft, Jones, REDUCTION SALE FOR ONE MONTH. TOO MUCH STOCK, TOO LITTLE TRADE. IN consequence of the Depression and Scarcity of Money, the undersigned offers a Discount of 20 per cent or <t-s» IN THE POUND on all Cash Purchases of 2s 6d upwards. This applies to all departments except Stamps. Books, Toys, Fancy China, Crockery, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Glass, Plated Ware and Leather Goods. Tea Sels, forty pieces, English China, from 17s 6d net. H- M. JONES. AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT SUCTETF New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : the Eon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M,L.O, (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.G. (t)epnty Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hun Edward Bichardson, C.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica' Officer: [Dt W. Oh Kemp, M.R.C.S. (England) The oldestT" wealthiest AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, knd th& LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ie 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 £19,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Steeling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000. (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE ... 119,53S duin Assured je39,333,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,883,412 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £418,790, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Keversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY T2EAR Expenses of Management 8} per cent of the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIS, District Secretary H ZANDER, Local Broker AshtmrtoD ,



Busmeas Notiues • Great Amalgamation Sale of Boots AlfuShoes jJAVING aken over the Stock of MR J. NICHOLAS, Bootmaker, and also received t large consignment from a Wholesale Firm in Chxistchurch forCaab, I intend to hold a MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. N OBDER TO REDUCE THE COMBINED STOCKS, WE INTEND TO SELL AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICE 3. SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 12. Terms GASfTTuring Sale. 'S. ANDERSON, BOOT IMPORTER, EAST STREET ASHBURTON Important Announcement. JIHE Undersigned has THIS DAY Disposed of his] Baslnem to MR S. ANDERSON, and has assumed* the Management of the latter'a Ashburton Branch. WHILE THANKING HIS NUMEROUS FRIENDS AUDMCUSTOMERS FOR PAST SUPPORT HE WOULD SOLICIT A CONTINUANCE OF THE SAME FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WHICH HE HAS NOW TAKEN CHARGE. The Undersigned would also request a PROMPT SETTLEMENT of all , OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS REPAIRS and ORDERS ATTENDED TO AS USUAL J. NfcHOLAS, BOOTMAKER W. G»ba»d, Oanterbnry - 61,000 R. D. MoLbaw, Hawk.'a Bay 68,000 M. 0. Obbbix, Oanterbnry .„ 6,000 Watapoa Station, Gisborne ... 80,000 W. O. Ruthbbfobd, Amurl.» 20,000 ifa Valley Station. Otago .« 30,000 9. W. Moßaj, Amurl .. 19,000 goottUh and New Zealand In . Symoks, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestmentOompany, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 i an d ... 17,00 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other' well-known Hook In New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hreughont the world. ar«wiy Xatr*dac«4. JPrlce—(in caskn) 5h Od per Price- (in kegs) &€>u per o-^rt Galloa 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip 1 1 Gallon FMd make, 100 Gautn. Dip J^TlX'^V^^^* Chief Agreitts—BLAOKBURNB & 00 , OhrUtohuoh. DISTEICT AGENTS-Mil es an< J |}0., LIMITED ._ _ ;,. ; AshbuTton and Bakaia \ Special Attractive Sale Dtapery, Clothing and Boots. COMMENCING, SATURDAY JUNE 23, (FOR. ONE MONTH. 73 pair Blankets reduced to 10s 6d and 12a 6d 87 Men's Kaiapoi Suits at 25s 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 y»rd Flannels, good quality, from 3Jd Ladies' Boots from 2s per p%Jf Ladies' Slippers from Is Jd pc/ pair tfreat Reductions in liTcry Department. GBAIN SEASON 1894 TyE ARK BUORS OF WHEAT, OATS, 1 B A E L E V, | a;ni rye g,r;a;ss, In Lar«e or Small^Quantities. i Grass Seed Cleaning OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and mosb effec< tive In the Colony, we are prepared co clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoot on Farmer's account. Charges Moderate. CornsackSi WE AFE NOW LANDING EX »f MAXWELL E350 Bales, Which we>re"prepared to Supply at LOWTfIST CURWENT^IiAIKS WHI DLAN P2R B RO&