THE GOTHENBURG SYSTEM

London, December 1. s Sir W. Vernon Harcourb, the Ohan-. j cellor of the J-xchequer, lia» sent a delegate to Sweden to report on the Gothenburg system, by which alcoholic drinks are dispensed by persons de riving no profit from their sale.

NOT CONFIRMED.

Lonton, December 2 The Russian, Embassy here has not been informed of the death of the Grand Puke George, and therefore discredits the rumour published m France. ;

ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN

London, December 2 A man mined Wyett has been committed for trial for attempting to upset the Bournemouth express. The men Goddard and, Hoare proved an alibi and were discharged.

A FRENCH LOAN

London,; December 2 The Statist announces that it is expected France will issue a loan of forty millions early m 1895.

THIS PAMIRS.

Calccttta, December 3 The Viceroy of India, m a manifesto addressed to the Panjah chiefs m the Pamirs, asked them to unite and assist m the triumphs of peace. The Govern ment of India merely desired to solidify its position, and had no ambition for fresh conquests. The Ameer, he said, was the firm friend of England, and there was reason to hope that m j accordance with Lord Rosebery's be- 1 lief, the time was coming when Russian interests would cease to clash with British.

The French Navy.

Paris, December 1 France has eighty-four warships m course of construction, including twelve ironclads and twenty-four cruisers ; two of the latter being of the Corsair type. It is intended to spend three and a quarter millions sterling m further building next year. I

MADAGASCAR.

Paris, December 2 The steamer Polynesien brings a re port that Colonel Sherrington and a number of British officers have landed m Madagascar with a view to direct the operations of the Hovas against the French troops.

BLACKMAILING

Paris, December 2 It is dtated that owing to their re fusing Gerard's demand for £8000 the Transatlantic Steamship Company lost £60,000. Gerard is the man who has just been arrested on a charge of black mailing by means of his paper.

LOCAL OPTION

Sydney, December 3 The effect of the local option vote on the Municipal elections just con cluded is that there will be no altera tion. The proportion of those who voted on the subject was insignificant.

EGGS

Mklbourn'?. December 3 The Agricultural Department is satisfied with the price of a shilling per dozen received for the recent shipment of eggs to London.

VICTORIAN RAILWAYS

Melbourne, December 3 The Railway Couinaissioners hopeto reduce the working expenses of the railways by £10^,000 before the close of the financial year.

THE AbfIBUETON eUABDIAH : TUESDAY, DECEMBEK 4, 1894.

Printed wad published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at 1 heir rteai** ''Minting office, Burnett Street Ashburton TUESDAY, December 4, 1894



W.: IT. COT LIKR. INVITES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ONE OF i'HE FINEST COLLECTIONS OF Fashion able Novelties FOR SPRING AND SUMMER Ever imported into the District. The Novelties on view and which Ladies are invited to inspect are Characterised by VARIETY, GENERAL EXCELLENCE AND MODERATE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Contains all the very Lateflb productions o£ the Millinery Art. THE DlffiSS DEPARTMENT Is very complete with the N^est WOOLLEN FABRICS, PRINTS, SILKS, DELAINES, PONGEES, SATEENS, Etc., Eau A SPLENDID SHOW Of New Choice Goods m LACES, FABRIU AND Xi» GLOVES, RIBBONS, HANDKERCHIEFS, BLOUSES, HOCSERY, SUNSHADES, . FIOWERS, Etc. ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR~ BOYS', CHILDREN'S AND GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. Inspection Invited. the "clTiihbii." ""SHEARMAN BROS-, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTOH FOR GROCEBIES, HAKDWARE, HOLLOWARE, BEUSHJ WABE, AND CBOCKEBY. WE HAVE JUST TO HAND A CONSIGNMENT OF 8.8.A. Sheep shears, AND FINEST SELECTED TURKEY OIL STONES. CUTLERY and ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS A SPECIALTY. AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED TEAS, We have also a Large Stock of INDIAN, CHINA, and CEYLON TEAS. These Teas are especially selected for our trade, and the Quality we Guarantee to be Unsurpassed. They are all Pangent, Grippy, and Strong Liquoring, so that Customers wanting a Good Tea at a Low Price, we ask them, with confidence, to Give Us a Call. ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FOR CASH. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality Goods Delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for' Orders. . Satisfaction is our Motto. MARKET HOUSE AI-.C4DE MOUSE. Spring 1 Goods. Spring- Goods. W. W. SPENCER & CO ARE now showing &ome beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LAOES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFEONS, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. CJLOTjHIMC*. CIiOTfILMTGK CLOTHING*. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, <fee SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. BPEJSOBB and CO, A RIC AD E HOUSE. USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP |FLUID DIP, the beat Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovt>r 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. PRICE (m caaks) 5s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing nil other Poisonous Dips. Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS t WOOL SOFT! A.BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP m the Market. wnTt? wmv <In ImP roved Iro" Ke&) 30s per cwt WO 1 E fRIUE —^ In Caaes 0 £ io, 101 b packets) SOs per case One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief AgrentH—BLACKBURNB ft GO, Qhrktdhwoh. district AGENTB-Miles and Co., Limited, Aihbnrton and Rakaia.



_ TO THF LADTF^ ANDREW ORR HAS MUCH pleasure m intimating that lie is showing a beautiful selection of NEW GOODS m every Department. IN MIIIINEKY Will be found a lovely collection of Stylish Hats and Bonnets of French Patterns, also Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers. THE DRESS"~I>EPABTMENT Contains a large and well selected Stock of New French Designs, also Washing Dress Goods that will astonish you. LADIES' COBSETS m all the special patterns—V and N, Corded Zone; P and D, Feather Bone; and other well-known makes. Splendid Variety of Ladies' SUNSHADES and UMBKELLAS, Champion make. INSPECTION^ INVITED. A GREAT NATIONAL GRfSIS, THE high prices that have hitherto been charged In Ashbarton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon this question, there can be only one opinion about the vast cum of money that CAN BE SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, 'whose system m catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OB Producers, to theTonsumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH, We respectfully ask the public of Aehburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOH THEMSELVES. Save intermediate profits by dealing, with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store m town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned for any goods not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 51b tins Ceylon Tea 89, 101 b 1 ins 15s 9d, 31bs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular pricas. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 4lb loaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake m the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and Shortest Notice. Goods delivered by van to any part of the town, and customers waited upon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries m town Daily. Or iets for Groceries, etc., entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS JOSEPH TAYLOB, I OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. mm i m <A Vm v ■ A vft W. EL COLLINS Jfe~CO ; ; O ■ ■ 1 Papei hangings. Paperhangings. SIXpALES Containing 1800 PTECES of THIS SEASON'S WALL PAPERS, WHICH MUST BE SOLD. <T!HE {Consignee not being able to complete his purchase, these Goods have been handed over to us and WILL BE SOLD AT REDUCED RATftS TO CLEAR THE LINE H- COLLINS <&; CO ["Royal Insurance Company I Grey Valley Coal Company iaiwii« firm J Springfield Pottery Company lUiyMb bUK ioorbenandCos Enamelled Mantelpieces I McKenzie's Furniture Renovator Ball Coal Company Wool. Wool, Wool. WE ARE PBJEPjARED TO MAKE ■ Liberal CASH Advances On tke][ensuing CLIP, and on wool { entrusted to us for sale, either at ASHBURTON OR CHRISTCHURCH, OrPorls*"PmentItoJjLoNDON Jwhcre we have Special facilities to conserve Our Clients interest HAVING recently taken over the stores of the New Zeala Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, at corner of West and Havelock atrtmls, extra facility has been acquired for the display of all Clips. PEIEDLANDER BEOS.



Public IVotices. » Landells and Preston,! Burnett Strert, Ashbtjktox, Agents for the AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, the Largest Cycle importers m the Southern Hemisphere, inaor porated with the John Griffiths Cycle ! Corporation. I THE AUBTBAL CYCLE AGENCY ' AXE THE SOLE AU-TRALiAN AGENTS FOR : Messrs Humber and Co., Ltd., Beeston, Coventry, Wolverhampton; The Premier Cycle 60, Ltd, Coventry; The Raleigh Cycle Co, (exclusive of Victoria), Notting ham ; The St George's Engineering Co {exclusive of NS W and S A), New Rapid, Birmingham ; The Referee Cycle Co, Ltd, London; William Bown, Ltd, Aeolus Baarings, Birmingham; The Cycle Com ponents Manufacturing Co ; Messrs Thotnaß Warwick and Sons, Warwick Rims, Birmingham ; The Westwood Wheel Co, Westwood Rims, Birmingham ; Messrs R F Hall Manufacturing Co, Birmingham; Messrs Harrison Carter, Carter's Gear Case, Birmingham; Messrs Thomas Smith and Sons, Saltley, Birmingham; Messrs W and A Bate Rubber Manufacturers, Leicester ; The Auto Machinery Co, Coventry. Holding such Agencies as the above, we are m a poition to cater for the Cycling community, as no other firm m Canter* bury can» the~dishensary; EAST STREET, ABHBDRTON. E. C. PEICHABD. F. E. WHITE, ' Pharmaceutical Chemist, Manager. DIRECT Importer of Pure Drugs and Chemicals, from the English and Continental Manufacturers. Physicians Prescriptions and Family Recipes accurately and scientifically pre pared with pure and effectual Drugs. A L4.RGE STOCK OF Brushware, Perfumery, LR, Hot Water Bottles, Enemas, Trusses, and Patent) Medicines. I ' ! Jusfc to hand —a Stock of the New American Suspensory Bandages. Prices to suit the times. FARMERS, ARE YOU MAKING HAY? IP SO, T T WILL PAY YOU TO INSPECT THE McCORMICK BIG 4 MOWEE, The Strongest and Best Mower on Earth. THE ALL-STEEI. "TIGER" HAY RAKE. THE SOUTHLAND IMPLEMENT COMPANY COMBINED SEED AND MANURE DRILL, Will sow from 30 to lOOOlbs of Manure to the acre with any kind of seed. THE McCORIUCK MACHINE OF STEEL. ■ 1 All of these arc on view at our Stores, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. JOTO OKR & CO HARDWARE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. CR£ Vrxf Jtdr p^a — A \ # V IS: WOLFE'S IMPOSED UPON WITH UWSCRUPULO IMITATIONS DOLLAR CIGARETTES.-3do Ko holders or photos—Hehry Zandbr I ' Wholesale agent ;



Stud Notices. <;'-' ,■.' if "■■<" I'-i-i 1' 5 V i.' ' ■ :.» 'i< ;| HE STANDARD-BREO AMERICAN I. TROTTING STALLION, General Tracey, Will be m Ashburfcon every Saturday, travelling via Willowby on Fridays, and return home via Wheatstone, Flemiug ton, and Waterton every Monday. FEE—Four Guineas. Service fee sa, both payable on first service. Mures grazed free at Longbeach up to January 1, 1895. Every care taken but no responsibility, 9 208 ,7 C N GRIGGi THE CARRIAGE STALLION Toronto I three years, by Texas, dam Twilight, by Traducer, (imp.), will serve a limited num ber of mares at his owner's place, visiting Aahburton once a week. W. BEGG, 9 180 Ashton. STUD HOBSES. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS. Tl/I R J. R. BEGG'S Carriage Stallion Boomerang Will travel the same Districts as last year 9 146 mo STAND THIS SEASON AT HINDS, and travel surrounding districts, HE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE lit. Ires. By Gorton dam Legerdemain. For fees and further particulars apply THOS. HOLMES, 9-171 Hinds . _ _ ,| TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, th THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG CHEVIOT In the Wakanui, Ashbur*on, Seafield and Methven districts. For particulars apply 9 192 C. BENNETT, Wakanui. Blackwood Abdallah WILL Stand this Season at Owner'? Stable, Ashburton. TERMS.—£4 4s for Season. Good paddocking at Is 6d per week ; 1 all care taken but no responsibility. Groomage fee, ss. 9 212 MAX FRIEDLANDER, TO STAND THE SEASON at my Farm, Lismore, The Well-known Stallion Arsryle. By the king of stallions. Young Baiter (imp), dam Blossom by Lincclnrhire Hero. Terms : 25a, paynble at first ser vice. For lurther particulars, apply "0 1 42 L. FROST, Lismore | A CAKD Mrs A. G. Glaridge, TEACHER' OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. l#l<».wellyiß Owen, lANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY THE Third Term will commence September 10. Intending pupils kindly communicate as early as posaible. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N. B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner I ways at hand Barrett Brothers, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, etc. " THE HALL,' EAST STREET, 1 ASHBURTON. • DEG to notify that all businessTrcon- ■-* nections as partners between them , selves and Mr H. B urstow, Cabinet maker and Upholsterer, havebe«nsevere<t by mutual consent, as from May 1, 1894. ALSO, that they are now receiving their first consignments of NEW SPRING GOODS, Consisting of GENERAL AND FANCY DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MERCERY, ETC. To which they respectfully beg to draw the^attention of purchasers m search of J STERLING^ VALUE. Barrett Bros. 9 107 j Wakanui Mill. BE-OPENING EDWIN THOMAS T> EGS to announce to his friends and the public that he has RE OPENED hi Wakanui Mill. The superb roller plant has been completely overhauled by the expert from Manchester where it was made, and several new machines added, so that flour second to none m the colony can now be produced. Mr James Cookburn has the manage ment of the Mill, so that a perfect guarantee for the excellence of the product is secured. Grists left at Mr J. Thomas' store (opposite Mr Harrison's), will be carted Free of Charge, and the gristing will be done at the I owest Rates. Edwin Thomos, PROPRIETOR. 9 183 LATEST Telegram.—The (JovernorTf Victoria has ordered that none but Health Tea shall be used m Government House DOLLAR CIGABETTE?- 3d. N bolderporpbotos.—HENßv Zafder, Whab i sale agent



Public Notices s ' Wool reason 1894-95. L OR the coming season we have made j * arrangements with Messrs Rolliit I and Co., 6t West sm.ec,. Ashburton, for out Wool to be received and displayed i there. Their storei are well-known to all, SPLENDIDLY LIGHTED, COM MODIOUS, and OKNTJULLY SITU ATED, affording every convenience for the reception and delivery of Wool, and being also easy of excess to buyers. Mr Zinder is prepared to MAKE LIBEIUL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE on all clips promised to be con signed to us for sale during the season ; or, failing to sell here, will be prepared, WITHOUT ANY CEURG-E WHAT EVER, to deliver it Free on trucks at Ashburton. should Farmers afterwards wish it sold by ua at Christ church. J. T. FOEI) & CO., In conjunction with HENRY ZANDER, 155 Ashburton. ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,! Tancred Stseet. m TT TTNDRILL 0 f|O. PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, ! A CHOICE ASSORTMENT j OF Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. 1i ■ i Those having Pictures Framed would do well m inspecting our Stock. We have also just imported one of the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frames aba very low price, and ensures perfect Corners, etc. —Please Note the Address— T.H. U«"ill&C*. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND PICTURE FRAMERS. Tanored Stbbet, (Next to Building Society's Offics.) RSI SOOTHIINI&f BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FfTS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti* v**'tnt during: the period of Teet^»^*r, 4*2 The words "JOHN ST£EI>MAK Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," |n ■DCH'Ved on the Government Stampajfir.catotach mint Sold f.y Kemptjiob^e, Pkosskr, and Co. R. J3. REBTELL, ■ COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE AGENT FOR WALTER A, WOOD, BINDER, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society 10 4 Limited. ~H.H. mogridgeT HAVING taken the premises lately oc cupied by S. W, Alcorn, will open the same on TUESDAY, September 25, with a large and varied stock of Drapery and Clothing. The stock having been bought under exceptional advantages will for a few weeks be offered to the public at a considerable discount. The goods being naw and fresh, customers taking advantage of this sale will reap a benefit which will give them every satisfaction. Ci. 1-1. ALOGrJEfcIDG-K 1, 5 Late S. W. Alcoen. i\U Ltij *rj L WOr\LD \ THE PREMIER TEA Of THE WORLD. ItlohcKtsnd lovelJeßt Cavocn*. More economical than any other Mni!. Recommended by ihe Medical Faculty. All Injurious Ingredients I REMOVED. Promotes digestion—strengthen* the con stitution. It's Buincroua competitors are falling ;iway like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND, Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb 1 Aek your Grocer or it* < HENRY ZANDER, Wholc-salr. Ageah 1 URE Blood is the Skcbet of Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure indigestion,con stipation, liver complaint, pains m back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box 63; two boxes, 10s, post free. J. W. Clayton Box 234 Dauedin KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst; quite harmless to domestic animals In ex terminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly dean m application. .See the article you purchase is KEATING'S, aa imitations are noxious and ineffectual Tina, (jd and Is, ie with the signature Thomas Keating 011 awn tin, 9ojd by all chemists.



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j*|A]lf O3BH & S«»n« KiiCMl.riii Etfr-.ut There ar'imitations of Kuoalypfci" Extract m th market now, prwiucts of B'mi;le distillation formin de resinous 0113. In order thit tli«39 crude oil msy not be taken, Oou Pmtß VorjATti-B EacALYP-i* EXTBACT, whio' 1 ie recoefliaed by the medisa division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 ye state : - ia proyed by testa by the Me.lfcal Clinic« of he Universities at Bonn anrt Grrlefawal- , Prussia- and teported by Dr Sohnlz, Profe«?or of Parmanology. at. Bon, t.ud Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the ■ edical Clinic at Greifswald, that only product' that Bresaturate<l with oxygen and freed of a(ids,resinocs t other substance?, adherent to primary distillation, develope the swiative <iuulities proper to the plaut rdmg to these authorities, at:d according to Pro ssor Wr Lifter <>f Kn^lund. and to J)rs J.auer, clntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tefts. and the mly 11 which poss"sae« th* propnr thuntoeuric vn!'»e. Sander & Son's Kucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be elapsed among the turpentines, which h>-ve. when used us medicine, 110 tberaper.tic etfect and are abandoned as an internal medic?Jaent. 'JheKe so called Kucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at iixblbition? as eontmerciPl articles are used for moshanical pur-. osen are o dy discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odonr (Which-our priduot, the nuly genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velcipes most freely through its snrplua of oxygen 1 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance 'being reoucod m specific density through the presence of ncida By their tsote, the remit of th contracting ten dency of resins nud ten nates. If thesa crude oiK so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake m cases 0 croup, bronchitis, diph therla, internal irifainmations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For safe y always aslc for Sander and son'h Eucalypti Extkact and get the old, \vel!-te« ed anl reliable preparation, durst, ViotoriaAuatralia. SANDER AND SON'S