CRICKET.

STODDART'S TEAM.

Melbourne, June 18.

The following fixtures are arranged for the English cricket team, which Stoddart is bringing to the colonies next season :— Against South Australia on November 9, four days; against Victoria on November 16, four days ; against New South Wales on November 23, four days; again&t Queensland on December 7, three days j and Februaay 15 four days; against South Australia, March 21, five days The dates of the test marches are :—New South Wales, December 14, four days ; "Victoria, December 29, five days; South Australia, January 11, four days; New South Wales, February 1, four days; Victoria, March 1, four days.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(W« do not hold ourselves responsible tor tht opinions upicssed by our correspondent!.)

THE BUTCHERS.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —It was very amusing to read in the report of the Oounty Council meeting, that three butchers were anxious to have cho slaughtering license fee increased to £5, so tending to create a monopoly when the very reverse is required, considering that the charge here is 2£d per 1b net cash for mutton, when one of the best botchers in Gbristchurch is only charging 2£d payable at the end of the month. If you look into the figures, you will find that a lot of the mutton which the butchers sell only costs them Id per lb, and at the outside l£d per 3b when you have taken off the fat and skins, so that in rounds figures they charge the consumer 100 per cent for attending to the butchering trade. It is a wonder to me that in these bad times a co operative butchery has not been started as well as a co-operative bakery.—l am, etO,, OoKSt'MBB.

Tinwald Harriers.

The meet on Friday last was at Mr Robert Hart's, Winchmore. This has always been a favorite meeting place, and consequently the field was one of the largest out this season. Luncheon was provided, and *11 were most hospitably eDtertalned by Mr and Mrs Hart. The hounds were thrown off in the paddock opposite the homestead, where a hare was found immediately, bat after running her across the Lauriston toad the hounds were whipped off. Hares were very numerous, and the scent being poor, the hounds had great difficulty in sticking to the line. However, after changing hares once or twice, one was run into and killed after a long ringing run of some five miles over excellent hunting country. After a welcome breather the hounds were thrown off again, and another good run was en joyed, but this time puss made good her escape when apparently dead beat. The Tinwald Harriers meet on Friday next at Mr Max Friedlander's, Lauriston. A sports meeting is arranged to take place at the Kennels about the middle of August. The events include two Point to Point Steeplechases, and three flat races, tor horses the property of farmers over whose land the harriers have had permission to hunt. The programme will be issued shortly.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

iNyERCARGiLL, June 18. The cyclist case was again in Court to day. Mißß Mann, drive rof a vehicle over turned, suing Msbit, WJMs, and Lifchgow, in the Supreme Court for £200 damages, A non-suit was entered in Mishit's case, he having ridden past the horse before it thied, A special jury, after a short de liberation, found for the other de endants,

The Harlem Canal.

We live in an age of remarkable engineering feats, among which the work of canal construction has received an exceptional amount of attention. The Manchester Ship Canal has just been completed, and other works of a similar character are either being pro posed or constructed in England and on the European continent. The energetic Americans are by no means behindhand, and it is expected that October next will see the completion of the Harlem Ship Oanal, for New York. Within thirty days after the erection of the new bridge where the road crosses the canal there will be a navigable channel between the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Greek on the Hud son and the month of Harlem, on the East River, of nine feet at low water and fifteen feet at high water. The bridge will be finished by the first of October next, says the superintendent on the part of the city of New York. In other words, the long-talked of Government improvement of the Har lem River and S»puyten Duyvil Creek, which is to give the city of New York a complete continuous commercial water front of some thirty miles, and afford vessels of light draught a short cut from the Hudson to the Sound, has reached that stage where nothing but a necessary bridge for a necessary roadway stands in the way of public commercial occupancy and use, and the work on this bridge is being pushed night and day, rain or shine. Briefly, the Harlem Ship Canal, as projected and under construction, is the dredging and widening where necessary of Harlem River Spuyten Duyvil Greek from their respective mouths to certain points where they are connected by a straight cut of some twelve hundred feet across what is known as Dyckman Meadow, following Dyckman Creek, the channel to be ultimately 400 feet wide from end to end, save in this cut, which ia to be 350 feet wide and fifteen feet deep at low water from end to end save in the same cut, where it is to be eighteen feet deep at low water. At high water the channel will therefore be, when completed, twenty-one and twenty-four feet. Nothing now remains to be done before the channel will be opened now to craft of all kinds draw ing less than nine feet at low water and less than fifteen feet at high water except the removal of the broken dam which now supports the temporary bridge, and this can be done, as stated by the Government engineer, within thirty days after the completion of the new bridge, shall have left the tempor ary one no longer necessary. The re mainder of the work—dredging to the full depth required—will then be steadily pursued by the Government as rapidly as the amount of money annually appropriated by Congress will permit.,

The Canadian Conference

Ottawa, June 17. The whole of the members of the Senate and the \Jouse of Commons will attend the ceremony in con nection with the opening of the Con ference. In addition to the delegates already mentioned Mr Sandfcd Fleming, the well-known engineer, -will also represent the Dominion at the Con ference.

CABLE ITEMS

Committees are being formed to send a general invitation to Mr Gladstone to visit the United States. The Stock Conversion Trust is pro moting a scheme to convert the deposit receipts of the reconstructed Banks into marketable stocks, by means of a Trust Company, Healy, captain of the excursion boat which recently capsized at Westport, Oounty Mayo, Ireland, with great loss of life, has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter. Lord Esher, Master of the Rolls,, says that the late Lord Chief Justice Coleridge possessed consummate genius, and his examination of the Claimant in the Tichborne case before the Court was the most masterly of the present generation, The Atlantic liner Ethiopia collided with an iceberg on her voyage from England. She had her bows stove in by the force of the collision, and for some time was in imminent danger of foundering. Her safety was due to artificial bulkheads.

The Mojunt Huxley Fraud

Ho8 art, Jane 18. The geologist sent to make further examination of the field telegraphs to the Government that the Mount Huxley tunnel is " salted " from end to end, and he has proved beyond doubt there is very little gold in the virgin country.

Loan and Mercantile.

London, June 16.

Mr Justice Williams said he con sidered a civil prosecution of the old Directors of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company was necessary in the interests of the old shareholders. His Honor also in structed Mr 0. J. Stewart, the Official Receiver, to include the responsible officials of the Company in the civil prosecution.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. /

DISASTROUS FIRE.

Washington, June 18.

The stock yards in Jersey city have been destroyed by fire. Five thousand aheep which were confined in the yards were burnt to death in the flame?. The damage is estimated at £400,000.

OBITUARY.

The Hon. William W. Phelps L.L.D. who, until last year was Am bassador to the United States in Germany, aged 55.

(Received June 19, 10.30 a.m.)

YACHTING.

London, June 18

A match has been arranged to be sailed at Cowes on July 24, between the Prince of Wales' yacht Britannia and the crack American yacht Vigi lant, which won the American cup in October last.

MORE DYNAMITE.

JBbussels, June 18.

A terrific explosion has taken place in Brussels, and many houses have been destroyed. It is believed to have been caused with dynamite.

HUNGARIAN WHEAT.

Buda Pbsth, June 18,

Owing to the wet and cold it is ex pected the Hungarian wheat yield will be 20 per cent below the average.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received June 18, 11.10 a.m.) CONVERSION. Melbourne, June 18. The Victorian Treasurer has pro posed a scheme for the conversion of the Victorian debt, amounting to £48,000,000 into three per cent inter mediate consols. He roughly estimates that six millions have been given to debenture holders to induce them to accept three per cent. The net saving of the debt converted would be £286,000 per annum. Nothing can be done until the 3| per cents reach par, which the Treasurer expects they will soon do.

THE CAPITOL PLOT

(Received June 19, 10.30 a.m.) Washington, June 18. An anarchist plot to destroy the capitol with dynamite has been frustrated. j (Received June 19,12.5 p.m.) Jaxon, the Canadian halfbred, who was connected with Riel's Rebellion, was the leader of the jlot on the Capitol. He declares it was the intention to destroy other federal buildings at the time when the Coxeyites reached Washington.

The Ship Chittagong.

(Received June 14, 11.10 a.m.) Adelaide, June 19. The mutineers on board the ship Chittagong seized firearms and deposed the captain, and compelled the chief officer to navigate the ship to Austra lia, The captain is awaiting instruc tions from the owners.

TQ-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

IPBR PKHSS ASSOCIATION.]

Deadlu th« S* « t New Plymouth, June 19. William Garram, an elderly nnn, dropped dead this morning in Cemetery Street, near the Wesleyan Church. Garram and his wife came here from Auckland, but originally lived in Nelson They kept a second-hand clothes shop here. Failure of the heart's action is supposed to have been the cause of death. Wrw k Masterton, June 19. The schooner Sovereign, from Mercury Bay to Wellington, sprang a leak on Saturday night, and being unable to weather Castlepoint, was beached at Maifcaikuna on Sunday in order to save the lives of the crew. All hands were saved and are at Maitaikuna. The vessel has a cargo of timber. Tucker v Tipple-Plaintiff Wins. Wellington, June 19. Saunders, a publican at Johnsonville, has been fined £5 for refusing to supply meals to travellers.

THE WEATHER.

Hawera, June 19.

The gaie has been severe during the pist two days, Another span of Opunake bridge has gone.

An Insurance Case.

Wellington, Jane 19.

la the Supreme Court, an action, brought by Dr Skey, Government analyst, as executor in the estate of his son Ernest, to recover from the Mutual life Associa tion of Australasia £1500, amount of policy on his son's life has begun. The quarterly payment renewal policy fell dv« •n October 1, but young Skey took ad vantage of the thirty days' grace, and on November 1, when asked for payment he gave a cheque for the amount, and re quested that the cheque be held until the tenth of November, when it was pre sented and dishonored. He asked for an extension of time until November 15. This was granted, but the Company's agent alleges he told Skey his life would not be covered on November 15. Young Skey was killed by a traction engine in Featherston district, and on the following morning the renewal premium was paid into a country bank to the Company's credit, but declined by the latter. The question is whether payment by a cheque which was dishonored was legal payment. The case is proceeding.

The Recent Suicide.

The real identity of the unfortunate suicide has not yet been ascartained, Mr Colwell, of Dromore, has seen the body, and says that he knew deceased several years ago, and resided with him afc a bearding house in Christchnrch. He met him afterwards also in Chrietchurch, and deceased told him that he was then married. Of late years Mr Colwell had an idea that deceased was not doing very well. Mr Colwell, though recognising the body, could not remember the name of his old acquaintance. Sergeant Moller to-day made a careful examination of the body to discover any marks which might be clues to the identification of deceased, but there were none. The body did not bear the slightest marks of violence, excepting ab the back of the neck, caused by the handkerchief. His extempore rope consisted of one ordinary linen handkerchief and a lady's handkerchief, which bore a name that could not bs de ciphered. The eyes and mc»,h o? the body were closed, a blight tint was viable on the cheeks, and the whole appearance of the face was more suggestive of a breathing sleep than of the result cf strangulation. A full description of the man has been sent to the Inspector of Police. 'Hie body was buried to day.

UNIFICATION.

London, June 17. The " Standard " says that Sir G. R. Dibbs' federation scheme is prudent though imperfect. " The Times " doubts the success of Sir G. R. Dibbs' federation proposal, which it regards as an electoral cry. (Received June 19, 11.10 a.m.) Melbourne, Jane 19. The Victorian Cabinet has considered Sir G. R. Dibba' scheme. The general opinion was that a conference of three members from each of the New South Wales and Victorian Governments would arrive at an agreement which would form the basis of a definite federal proposal, The Ministry decided not to accept any scheme which will abolish the local Parliament.

ANARCHISTS.

Home, June 18. Several European royalties have wired congratulating Signor Crispi eft his narrow escape from death at the hands of an Anarchist King Humbert visited Signor Crispi and personally congratulated him on his escape. The attempt on Signor Crispi's life, was the outcome of an Anarchist plot* The assailant, whose name is LeghP only escaped lynching at the hands of an enraged mob owing to Signor Crispi's intervention. The prisoner declares that others will accomplish the wo»k which he failed to perform. St. Petersburg, June 17- The police raided a Nihilist printing j office in Warsaw, shooting three of the | workmen and arresting seven.

THE PLAGUE.

Hongkong, June 17. The death roll since the outbreak of the bubonic plague has reached 1900. The epidemic has created consternation in the town, and 80.000 of the population ! have fled to other districts.

Duty on Wollen Goods.

London, June 18

The new schedule of rates of duty on woollen goods conies into operation in January.

The Colliery Explosion.

Berlin, June 1?. Fifty men were killed in attempting to release the miners entombed in the mine in Silesia.

THE ASHBUBTOH OTARDIANi TUESDAY, JTOJS 19, 1894



Holloway's Ointment and Pills.—Self Help.—Prior to the discovery of these remedies an easy, ready and reliable remedy for outward disfigurement and inward com plications was, practically speaking, un known. No one need now be at a lass if they should unfortunately suffer from piles, ulceis, sores, tumours, boils, bruises, sprain?, etc. Enveloping Holloway'a medicines are very intelligible, printed directions for using them, which should be attentively read and immediately followed by all who resort to his treatment. Sooner or later the sufferer will assuredly triumph over the worst diseases. This searching Ointment dis perses all those malignant humours which aggravate diseases of the skin, prevent the cicatrizrtion of ulcers, and excite inflam i raatory tendencies in the system,



As A Safe Permanent, and Warranted Cork for Pimples, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, we can with confidence recommend Clark's World-famed Blood Mix ture. It is certainly the Bnest Blood Purifier that science and medical skill have brought to light. Thousands of testimonials. Sold very where, at S« 9d pur bottle .Beware of worthitia imitations acd substitutes, (3)



(Entertainments. HAJIP*»TEAI> StHOOIi \ COMCKBT. TO-MORROW MGH.T. MISS VENIE FLOWER, MRS DONALD McLEAN, MR LIONEL BROAD, AMD OTHER INSTRUMENTALISTS & VOCALISTS Have kindly lent their services, Admission-One Shilling. 6 119 Friedlander Bros MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, will Sell by Public Auction WITHOUT RESERVE AT THE ORANGE HALL, On the above date at 2.30 p.m., ALL THOSE OIL PAINTINGS, Ac, Left) over unsold on Saturday last, in consequence of bad weather limiting the attendunce of buyers. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 6 112 Auctioneer. Mr D. Tnomas ~~CLEA£ING SALK. " WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1894. MR DAVID THOMAS has received Instructions from Holder of Bill of Sale, to Sell by Public Auction as above, on the Premises, Havelock street, Ash button, occupied by Mrs Q.uinn, THE WHOLE OF THE FUENITURE, Contained in a fourteen roomed House, consisting of Sitting room Furniture and Carpets Drawing-room Furniture and Carpets 3 Bed-rooms, Furniture and Carpets, and Kitchen Utensils. Also,— First-class Dresden Model Piano. Also, — Horse, Double Buggy, Harness, Cow, Poultry, and a Large Assortment of Sundries. Also,— 3 Magnificent Tapestry Art Pictures— St Patrick, Finding of Moses, and Daniel in the Lion's Den. : The Auctioneer would draw the atten on of the Public to this Sale, as the Furniture is of Good Quality, in First-class Condition, and is FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, Sale at 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, j 6f91 Ashburton. N.Z. L.oan & Mercantile Agency Co., Limited. mHE NEW ZBALAND LOAN AND I MERCANTILE AGENCY COM- \ PANY, Limited, has pleasure in announc ing to its numerous supporters and clients that the scheme of RKCONSTRUCTION on % solid and permanent foundation being now an accomplished face, it WTLL RESUME BUSINESS On former liberal lines as from TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1894. In making this announcement the Com pany embraces the opportunity of ac knowledging with gratitude the staunch support accorded to it by many old clientp, and the forbearance displayed by several others throughout the long months of waiting whilst its affairs were in suspense. Attention is specially directed to Clause 3, Section 6, in the Memorandum of As sociation, reading as follows :—" To sell or otherwise deal with on commission, any live and dead stock, wool, or other pastoral, farm, or agricultural produce or any merchandise or other property of any description, upon any terms as to re muneration or otherwise that may seem expedient, and particularly upon terms whereby the property in question and the net proceeds or balance of the net proceeds of any sale thereof, or other dealings there with, or any property representing the same, are to be held by the Company as trusteesjpr the special account and on the special behalf of the principals, and are not, except to the extent of the Com pany's beneficial interests therein, if any, to be in any way subject to any obliga tions, debts, or other liabilities of the Compaay." By this clause, which cannot be abro gated, the proceeds of all consignments, whether of stock or produce, are absolutely guaranteed. Such business is to 'be done simply in trust. Consignors need not therefore have the slightest Anxiety with respect to their consignments of what ever nature. E. S. HARLEY, 6 117 Manager.



DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packet THE DISPENSARY, EAST STRMET, ASHBURTON. Mrs Prltchard. Manager.—*". E. WHITE, Pharma ceutical Chemist. I Drugs, Chemicals, and Pharmaceutical Preparations sold and used at this estab lishment guaranteed Pure and of the | Choicest quality. Physicians' Prescrip tions and Family Recipes accurately and scientifically prepared with Pure and Effectual Drugs. ; White's Cherry Pectoral, for all affections of the Throat or Lungs, 2s bottle. White's Iron and Quinine Tonic, the greatest invigorator of the age, 2s lid bottle. White's Vermifuge or Worm Syrup, war ranted to eradicate every species of worms either in children or adults, < Is 6d bottle. I White's Universal Hair Restorer, recom mended for restoring grey hair to its original shade, 2s bottle. White's Steel and Pennyroyal Pills, for all Female irregularities, 2s 8d box. White's Chilblain Liniment, for un broken Chilblains, Is bottle. White's Chilblain Ointment, for broken Chilblains, Is box. White's Camphor Ball, for chapped hands and rough skin, Is. White's Toothache Drops, Corn Cure, Worm Mixture, Liver Pills, Chloro dyne, Anti-bilious Pills, and Rhu barb Pills, all at Is. Patent Medicines at Christchurch prices A Large Stock of Brash ware, Toilet Requisites, Hoc Water Bottles, Enemas, Trusses, etc., kept in stock. Horse and Cattle Medicines also prepared. 4* Medicine can be procured after business hours at private residence of Mr White, Cameron street west, corner of Park street. DOLLAR CIGABETTES ~ 3d. No holders or photos.—Henkv Zandsb, Whole sale iqu%



NOTICE. I BEG TO NOT FY that I am carrying on business as Family Butcher, in Burnett Street, solely on my own account. 6 121 J. M. REID. tlnwald racing~^lub. FTIHE Annual General Meeting of | X the above Club will be held at Stone's Hotel on WEDNESDAY (To if orxow), June 20 mat,, at 8 p.m. Business—Election of Officers and General 6 120



Public Notices FOR SALE.—Oapital Building Site. Will situated in Camerom street west, beitm T.S.s 1184 and 1185, each containing i acre. Easy term*. T. BULLOCK,^ I" ATEST Telegram.—The Governor of " Victorw has ordered that non« but Hbalth Tea shall be used in Government House. " MONEY. ! *QQf\r\f\ T0 LEND on first class <&G\J\J\J freehold security at a low rate of interest, Also special sum of £600. T. BULLOCK. "cheap BMall™goodsT " i WILLIAM BRYANT, Bakbb, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, "DEGS to inform the Public that he is JD prepared to supply Scheol Treats, Tea Meetings, etc. Mixed Cakes and Pastery 6i per dozen. Cake 5d per Ib. 6 104 w7~elmsly,~~~ COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER, HAS removed to premises known as the Horse Bazaar, Immediately at at Bear of Old Town Hall. Entrance, Somerset Lane. All work done at Lowest Prices consistent with Good Workmanship. \ SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 6 85 BUSINESS PREMISES AT CHERTSEV ■ For Sale at a Considerable Loss to the Mortgagee, BEING Lots 84 and 35, wall situated corner of Haldon street and Beach road, with Store and Dwelling attached and other Buildings thereon. The mort gagee's instructions are to realise quickly, terms if required. Those on the look out for a bargain are invited to inspect and see the undersigned as soon as possible. T. BULLOCK. NOTICE. NOTICE. IMPORTANT. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN, ASHBURTON. A 1 AWRIE, has the pleasure to inform the inhabitants of Ashbnrton and surrounding districts, that he is the sue* cessful tenderer in the above Estate, foi the large and well assorted stock, amount ing to over £3000, and in order to make a quick and complete clearance, he has determined to mark the goods down to prices unheard of before in Ashbnrton. The Premises lately occupied by Mr Alcorn will be reopened in a few dayg^ due notice of which will be given. 6 93 Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. SALE OF EDWARDS, BENNETT and Go's DRAPERY STOCK. BARGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at Is o£d per yard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES B^l, per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 8s lid BARGAINS IN FLANNELLETTES. FLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BARGAINS IN ULSTERS. STSTLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS IN BOYS' SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE Is per pair YOU MAY EXPECT BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM W. M. COIiI,IBR, 11 THE CORNER."



Public Notices For Cash Oily. Depression NEW OATMEAL, in 251b bags, 2s 4d. REDUCTION IN TH» PRICE OF FLOUR, FINEST ROLLER, in 251bs 2s } 501bs 3slO£d FiNESJP ROLLER, in lOOlbs 7s 6d; 2001bs Ui Sparkling White Sugar 2|d per Id Finest !>■ ew Currants (washed), 3fd per lb Finest New Raisins (washed) 4^d per lb Finest New Sultanas (washed), 4f d per lb Vestas 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOd per doz Plaid Vestas 4|d per doz Electric Candles s^d per lb, 5s 3d per doz ( Neave'sFood lid per tin Fine Salt, Icwt bags 5s Baking Soda 3d per lb, 21b for 5d Best Mixed Peels 8d per lb, 21b for Is 3d Essence of Coffee, large bottles, Is Washing Soda Id per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb Lunch Biscuits 34d, 41b for Isld 31b of our Noted 2s Tea for 5s Id Essence of Almonds, Lemon and Vanilla 6d per bottle Finest Tapioca, Sago, and Split Peas If d per lb Finest Japan fiice 2^d per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3^d per lb Sheep's Tongues lib tins 10s Hundreds of other lines at corresponding Prices, JOHN ORR & CO.- Hie Cheapest and Oldest Established jfirm in Ashburton, HENRY ZANDER* Starvation Prices. - PRICE LIST — FOR Strict Cash Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Holler Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, 2001bs 14s ECerosene (150 test, water white) 6s tin, 12s per case Kerosene (170 test natural gas) only few cases in stock 3atmeal(Timaru) 251b, 2s 6d White Crystal Sugar 2|d perlb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3|d per lb Eleme Eaisins 4|d per lb Sultanas 4f d per lb Pine "White Sago Ifd perlb White Flake Tapioca Ifd per lb Split Peas If d per lb Best Japan Rice 2^d per lb Corn Flour (Jkown's) 3|d per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon Valencia Raisins 4|d per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin 1000 Vestas, full count, 5d per box HEALTH TEA, Health Tea Most wholesome Tea in the World. Jam, assorted, in 21b bottles, Is per bottle Red Herrings Is dozen Sardines large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4|d per tin Cups and Saucers 4s per dozen Tumblers 3s per dozen And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS^ too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES A Genuine Reduction all round, the CASH is wanted. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES k STOUT, of Best Brands, in Stock. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money in Ashburton and who have a stake here not those who take your money and aend it to Christchurch. REMEMBER—AII goods delivered Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT ! ASD DIREOX IMPORTER,



1 fcnismess Notices i . . ] ,„, . '". 'i i- i Retirement Fom Business OF MESSRS EDWARDS, BENNETTS, AND CO., MEaOHAOTS. MITCHELL & TURSKB were Large Buyers at SALE OF STOCK. A ND ARE OFFERING JOB LINES AT SENSATIONAL PRIOK& Hearbh Rugs 3b 9d Forfars &|4 Door Mats 2n 6d White Calicoes 2£d Tea Oosiea la 9d Union Shirtings B}d Dimities ssd Ladies' Cornet 6 Si 6d Cretonne i|d Kid Gloves 2a 91 Cheap Lines in All Departments. WALEBB'S BOTFLY REMEDY. IMPOETANT NOTICE. OWING to the numerous requests of large owners these Bemedies have bean reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Sets or more are taken to 6a 6s per set. No Remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the suffering horse as WALKER'S BOT FLT REMEDIES, Very highly recommended at the EJlesmere 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 Christchurch November 1,1893. R. Meredith, M.H.S., gays:—l had a fine Ashbtmon Forkp, Maich 1,1894. young draught hone got bo low in condition that he was unfit for work. I got very anxiona Mr J. Heseltine. Sir—l am very gltd tc about him ac he showed every sign of dying, toll you that " Walker's Bot Fly Remedies " I gave him your Bot Fly Remedy with the I got from you proved quite a success with very best results, lie is now at bis work as my dying hone. He was ailing for some days, hearty as ever. | can highly recommend it his ooat got very dry, the ekin tight, a ronning to all horse owners. at the nose and a very bad cougn ; and was scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected o  n he would dip. I beard a good deal about Wik.nni 5SifS iaai "Walker's Bot Fiy Remedies" and gave it « TO «. i^ ™anoi, April 14,1894. the most {satisfactory resulte, ana shortly .Mr Walker, Dear Sir-I have Rreatpkasaw aUethegoUhe j ßßt bot & 8 be b ' f gM t0 ta * in ro forming you that the bot fly mixture I d b tfajJ end of k „»„ bW() , got from Mr Heeeltme your agent, #m a ork bhti M(J we ,, ( x fcelieve it t0 be , wopderfu success. I had four horses memnti oDequg i),d, on d can reeommed it eenooily 11 o» Deaembar last After using all wUh fell oonfid^noe to * M botM OWBerB M lht ?l?S!B^Sl Th ket H uH BBwa; dma beat bora, ramed, i a thomarket. velloue. if Btriotly followed the directions »«„..»/r«—-.«i given and in a week the horses were out of Bdwam Comiti] danger and recovering rapidly. I drenched two more in February with the same remit. They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in -—1 prime order. P. Stewart. ~— Brookside.yDecember 12,1892, 1? Mr Cross. Burnham, Rot the Bemedy a Mr Walker.-Sir,—l wish to add my borßß Buffeting lasl; year j on reaching home testimony to the wonderful effeots of yoar he wb« dead. This season one took bad, a!eo Bot Fly Remedies. I bad a valuable horse showing the symptoms. He pave the Bemedy which got very bad and gradually got worse, and the eeoond day after, tha botee passed I quite believe he would have died. He kapt bots in hundreds and is doing well bding flesh, got a dry ooat, tight skin, care worn expression of the eye, a cough, running —— at tbe nostrils, and could scarcely work I got your remedies and gave them as directed, Greenwood Farm. with the moßt beneficial results. The second Southbridge, August 2,1892 day after getting the last drench he began to Mr Walker. Sir.—l an glad to bear teMi- pass bots in handfuls, some of which I here mony to the wonderful effects of your Box with hand you. Immediately after pasting Fly Behidixs. One of my best horsee be. the bots hn began to mend, and is now as fat oame very bd ; the skin tight, tbe eye life- "9 butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker's less and a bad color, and got low in condition, Bot-fly Bemedies Any who doubt send Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did them to me, and I will convince them that not want to lay him np until he became on- your remedies are a boon to tbe eomrauoit able to lift hia feet, or do any more. We bad end the suffering horse Every hors» eboul to help him into a stable I gave him your have them in the season, ac lam confident Bemedies, and the treatment yon pre- if a*ed there will be no more deaths from tbe scribed, and in a few days he was quite bot-fly Use this m you please, better, and now at his work, hearty and well, i quite believe, bad I not given him your H, LoTOU* Remedieß, he would have died. You can use this as you please. Bobibt Thompson. AGENTS FOR aSHBURTON—W. Anderson & J. 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