CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourseives responsible «or the opinions exptessed by our currcsDondcuis.)

BLOOD POISONING.

TO THE EDITOR SiR,-~I understand that Mr Oliver's first paper was written with the intention of giv ing hiß experience to the public m respect to blood poisoning; but his last letter has diverted our attention to a different disease | altogether, and one that is generally known as tympany, blown or hoven ; and &n he •ays—which j« c<rreet—the mischief is done by the. distended state of the rumen by gaseous matter, caused by indigestion through feeding on rich pasture, succulent food of any description, as well aB cold and watery turnip feeding, without the aid of dry fodder, more especially if the turnips be wet and frosly. Mr O iver forgot to tell us that iheie ia a cure for this disease if caught m time, but bo quickly does the terrible tympany end m death that it would be hatdly safe to leave the animals if you Wish to endeavor *o save by operations on the animal. Cattle are liable to the same trouble. I have had some experience with feeding cattle m my youth, and have wit nessed, assisted, and performed the opera tion. The safest way to effect a cure is by passing a probang down the gullet into the rumen, This generally gives speedy relief, In cases of choking the probang is used m the same way. The operator should ba careful not to lacerate the gullet m case of inflation setting m. The second, but most dangerous, cure for hoven is to plunge a trocar into the paunch. A knife, if no better instrument is at hand, can be used for the operation. Mr Oliver evidently does not believe that my sheep had died from blood poisoning, but from hoven. The symptoms of hoven and blood poisoning are quite dif ferent, and can be seen by even a casual observer. Furthermore, my sheep were not trotted along the road for some miles, as was the case with his Mitcham flock, where un fortunately he lost a larsre number through reckless driving. My sheep were taken to and from the paddocks by myself and one steady dog, and carefully handled m the yards- The yard was filled early every morning, if fine, for the day's supply, and all discharged to the paddock at night. I think it very strange that Mr Oliver should have been ao careful to describe the dangers to be apprehended m the shearing season from blood poisoning, as he now states that m all his experience amongst sheep he has not come m contact with more than about half a dozen altogether, and he has conducted the shear iag operation on nearly three quarters of a million sheep. He has been engaged m very large sheds, and these sheds and yards are established on the most approved principles for the comfort and convenience of large flocks of sheep. Generally on those large stations there is grating accommcdation for two days' supply. On the other hand my experience has been m a quite different line ■—m a very smal' way, and with much in ferior accommodation to that Mr Oliver has been used to. In the large sheds and yards not a hocf of any other animal but the sheep is ever entertained; the shed is very rarely used for any other put pose but sheep and wool; but the farmer s shed is probably a stable, or shed of all purposes; the yards built about the stable used for all kinds of ecock ; m the winter bedded with straw for *the comfort of krge animals. When the shearing season is approaching, the stable and yards undergo a thorough cleaning, laid up to dry for a few days until shearing com mences, when the sheep are passed through and allowed to stand until they are de nuded of their wool and branded. This mode of procedure is repeated every year until the soil of those yards becomes a mass of rotten substances, which cannot be taken out of the soil without removal. If located m a field a crop or two would take out the nitrogen and other substances by decomposition. Lying as this matter is, m an undecomposed and stagnant state m the yaxds, it stands to reason that after a fall of rain, with heat subsequently, and the soil pottered with the hoofs of the animals, danger must lurk there. Bat Oliver says no, it is all moonshine. Now this is the point on which we differ. I say the danger may be on the surface or embedded mt c soil. He says on the surface only, and scouts the idea of danger going further. He also says " woe betide the human race if my idea is correct, as the very dung from those polluted places is distributed m our gardens by our very door." But Mr Oliver forgets the laws of nature. This very filth, the moment that it comes m contact with the pulverised soil and atmospheric influence, commences to decompose, and nothing ot a deadly nature may be fearer!; but if rich vegetable matter is allowed to accumulate for years on the same spot, without the aid of cultivation, impurities are liable to follow, even if the mass is removed from the soil. As the land cannot decompose m this state, I quite understand if any substance is buried at the depth of a few feet there is nothing to be feared, for the air or atmosphere cannot reach. Ir is now generally tupposed the cause of blood poisoning is the presence of micro-organisms m the blood. Now, if this supposition is correct, the next question is how is it contracted? If contracted m the hloo'l before shearing, then the shears are not liable. Likewise the animal would be subjected to the disease afc any time of the year. I think that this theory is not correct, as experience lias shown that the trouble takes place after shearing and is contracted, we suppose, by cuts, scratches, or wounds of any description outside the body during the proce3s of shearing. Mr Oliver seems to agree with me m this, and that it is filth of some description that causes the mischief, as he shows by having every thingscrupulously clean—even toadead mouse. The only difference between us m this respect apparently is as io how the poi-onous matter arises. He says his plan is to keep the woolly sheep several hours m the pens previous to shearing, to allow the gaseous matter time to escape, or to allow the sheep time 1o digest their food. This course would be quite right provided the sheep were penned inside the shed on grating, for then there ia no fear of danger. But I do not see any necessity for thus punishing the sheep by semi-starvation, as I consider the sheep are quite safe from any danger if k°pi". on hard feed for say a fort night before shearing. What I mean by hard feed ia ryegraßP, cocksfoot, or any other hard substantial grasses. I trust Mr Oliver may not forget that the small fanner generally has not grating accommodation for many sheep at a time, and is therefore compelled to cufc his jumper according to his clot I',1', and to draw his plans on more careful lines than the great squatter. As far as Mr Jackson is concennd, I wish Mr Jackson to give U3 his experience through the medium of your columns. At the time of our conversation he expressed his belief that if once blood poisoning took root m a phce it would be impossible to depend on the same place afterwards, and the safest thing would be to shift quarters. The whisky joke reminds me of the old story of the man who, oupplied with Highland whisky to use m cleaning the church windows, drn.Dk the whisky instead and breathed on the glass. The shearers, I am inclined to think, would drink the whisky and breathe on the sheeps' ekins. —I am, etc., William Stkachax.

THE ASfIBURTON WABOJAN f THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1894.

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WALKEfS BOT-FLY REMEDY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. /"\ WING to numerous requests of large owners these remedies have been redaced to 7s 6d, and where two sets or moro are taken to 8s 6d per set. JNo remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful m restoring the suffering horse as WALKKR'S BOT-FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastorial Association Show. Awarded the highese Order of Merit at the Northern A and P Show, very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch Mr Seisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dun-1 work hearty and well I bolieve it to be a eqin, wntea:—l am acquainted wi'h thae | medioine unequalled, and can recommend it nuisance more than any veterinary m that with all confidence to all horse owners, as the Colony, having had great experience m | best horse remedy m the market. America U S and practiced my profession m Edward Cobbbtt Victoria and New Zealand to such satisfac- Greenwood Farm, tien to the pubio that no veterinary m the Southbridge, August %, 1892 colonies can produce testimonials of the Mr Walker. Sir,—l am fflad to bear testi euros affected as myself. I have had mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot hundreds under my treatment, the same Fly-fly Bemedieß; One of my beßt h3rsea be i which I gave Mr B Watker, and every name very bad; the akin tight, the eye life worse I treated rebvered when taken m time, lees end a bad oolor, and got low m condition Walker's Bot-fly Bemedies therefore are the Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did only proved guaranteed cure for the bota and not want to lay him up until he became un should be given to ever; horse at onoe, able to lift his feet or do any more. Wf had whether he show a signs or not to help him into a stable I gave him yoar —— Remedies, and tne treatment you pre- Lauriston, August 18,1894 scribed, and m a few days he was quite Mr Heßeltine,—Sir, I think it is only right better, and now at his work, heaity and well that I should tell you and my neighboring I quite believe, had I not given him yoar farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Bemedieß, he would have died. You can urn Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. this as you please. After seeing the state of the stomach of my Bobxbt Thompsos horse that died, I became alarmed about the _. rest of my stook as they all looked bad, I SeMid* p.rm drenohed eight, following carefully the direc- w-w--.?: *«.;i Va iooa and would advise farmers to lose no time m glJlSl mEf! I KS «S?' £L£ suffering of horses vellous, I strictly followed the directions James Lemon gi?en ftnd m % week horßeß were oat 0 | >Li l "^TT .# , - «„. danger and recovering rapidly I drenohed „ . Ashburton Forks, March 1,1894 two more m February whh the same result Mr J Heseltine. Sir-I am very glad to Tney a n paton flesn an d are now m tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Bemedies prime order I got from you proved quite a suooess with p Stiwabt my dying horse. He was ailing for som9 days, attne^^^^ hoSsXi^^^^ with the most satisfactory results, and shortly J™ and is doin? well after he got the last bottle he began to im. botS m nundredß *aa " domß wall -rove and by the end of a week waa able for AGENTS FOB, ASUBURTOtf—W Anderson & J Heseltine, Saddlers MANUFACTURER-ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolston TO THB_ LADIES. ANDREW ORR HAS MUCH pleasure m intimating that he is showing a beautiful selection of NEW GuODS m every Department. IN MItiIINERY Will be found a lovely collection of Stylish Hats and Bonnets of French Patterns, also Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT Contains a large and well selected Stock of New French Designs, also Washing Dress Goods that will astonish you. LADIES' CORSETS 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 UMBIELLAS, Champion make. INSPECTION^ INVITED. X W. H. COLLINS & CO Paperhangings. Paperhangings. SIX BALES Containing 1800 PIECES o£ THIS SEASON'S WALL PAPERS, WHICH M U S T ' ■ B B SOLD. n^HE Consignee not being able to complete his purchase, these Goods have been handed 07sr to us and WILL BE SOLD AT REDUCED RATES TO CLEAR THE LINE W H. COLLINS 6fc CO ( Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company ifi^-wra wriD J Springfield Pottery Company VUMilb *UK joorbenandCos Enamelled Mantelpieces McKenzie's Furniture Renovator Black Ball Coal Company USB LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovw 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. PRICE (m casks) 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 »U other Poisonous Dipe, Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP m the Market. TVTOTP' Wirw <In Im Proved If" Kegs) sOs per cwt JSUlti. .FKIUE. —^ In Oaaeg of lOj 101 b packets^ gQs per case One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief Agents-BLAOKBURNB & GO, OhrUtohuroh. distbict AQENTB-Miles and Co., Limited, Aahbwton and RaVaia.



W. H. COLLIER ! INVITES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ONE OF THE FINEST COLLECTIONS OF F ash ion 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 Latest productions of the Millinery Art. THE DRE*B DEPARTMENT Is very complete with the Newest WOOLLEN FABRICS, PRINTS, SILKS. DELAINES, PONGEES,** SATEENS, Etc., Et<*. A SPLENDID* SHOW Of New Choice Goods m LACES, FABRIC AND KIO GLOVES, RIBBONS, HANDKERCHIEFS, BLOUSES; HOCSERY, SUNSHADES, FIOWERS, Etc. ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR BOYS', CHILDREN'S AND GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. Inspection Invited. THE "cITBSrEIt." SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTOK i FOR GROCERIES, HAKDWAEE, HOLLOWARE, BRUSH WABE, AND CROCKERY. —■■ -' ■■ 0 VX7E HAVE JUST TO HAND A CONSIGNMENT OF 8.J8.A. tSheep she r&, 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- ABCADE HOUSE. Spring Goods. Spring 1 Goods. W- W. SPENCER & CO- A RE 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 LACES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and CHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. CIOTHIM. CLOTHING. C&OTHIII&. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &o SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, &c. SPENCBB and CO., ARCADE HOUSE. Wool. Wool, Wool. CITE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE Liberal CASH Advances On the ensuing CLIP, and on wool entrusted to us for sale, either at ASHBURTON OR CHRISTOHURCH, Or forjshipment toJjLoNDON where 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 streets, extra facility has been acquired for the display of all Clips. MEDIUM BROS.



Public Notices. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OP CURE! Why ruin your Reapers and Mowers by ueing inferior Lubricating Oils, which tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true Lubricant like which has been thoroughly tested all over the world aud pronounced Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepers or the Agents EDWABD BEECE & SONS, CHRISTCHUROB NO more Indigestion ; no more ner vousness from indultfinp m too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tba.. One trial will convince you, Henry Zander, Authorised Agent. PATENT GERMAN YEAST NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. A REVOLUTION IN MAKING BREAD, CAKES, ETC- Letters Patent by the New Zealand Government. THIS is an article hitherto never seen nor heard of m New Zealand. It has, however, by expending a large sum of money and a great deal of trouble, j found its way to the colonies, and will, without doubt, be a great benefit to those who bake their own bread, etc. It super sedes all Self-raising Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, etc. BREAD made this way will keep Moist and Soft for a week, and will be a great Saving m a large family, TO BE HAD FROM Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT FOR THE COUNTY "scientific manuring i for turnips. PRODUCTIVE MANURE SYNDI CATE have much pleasure m stating thab their Turnip Fertilisers have proved superior to anything m the market, and | being adapted to the various kinds of soils they are certain to produce splendid results. These Manures have been used by a ! number of the leading fanners m the district, who can testify to the results. Appended is one of the many testi monials received :— Longbeach, 25th May, 1894. This is to certify that I have used the Turnip Manure made by the Productive Manure Syndicate, Dunedin, with satis factory results. John Gkigg. Prices and Samples on application FriecHander Bros. NO Stimulant has given so much favor wilh the Natives as Health Tea It must be good ; ask your Grocer for it Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent TO SHEARERS. 'SHBJEP SHEARS. 8.8.A. 11A. 75?5. mU|RKEY STONES m | GREAT VARIETY. JOHN ORR & CO- Fishing Tackle. Tennis and Cricket Material. TTJST Landed, ex Pakeha, our New J Season's Stock of FISHING TACKLE from Messrs Bambridge and Joseph Warner <fc Sons, Redditch, England, —CONSISTING OP— Minnow & Fly Rods, Lines & Reels. ALL VARIETIES of MINNOWS AND ARTIFICIAL BAITS, GAFFS, LANDING NETS, WADERS, TRACES, CASTS, GIMP, GUT, BAIT-BOXES, FLY BOOKS, FLIES, Etc , Etc. „ Fishing Licenses may now be ob tained from us. We are also opening a consignment Of WISDEN'S CELEBRATED CRICKET AND TENNIS MATERIALS and invite the inspection of players to these really First-Class Goods, of which we hold a large and complete assortment. JOHN ORR & CO IROMONGEBS | AND GENEBAL MERCHANTS.



Stud Notices. f|^HE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN 1. TROTTING STALLION, f»csn»r»l Trwicey, Will be m Ashburtou every Saturday, travelling via Willowby on Fridays, and return home via Wheatatone, Fleming ton, and Waterton every Monday. FEE—Four Guineas. Service fee ss, both payable on first service. Mares grazed free at Longbeach up to January 1, 1895. Every care taken but no responsibility, j 9 208 JON GRIGG. ! — —— » IHE CARRIAGE STALLION Toronto three years, by Texas, dam Twilight, by Traducer, (imp,), will serve a limited num- ) ber of mares at his owner's place, visiting Ashburton once a week. W. BEGG, 0 180 Ashton. STUD HORSES. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS. Tl/I R J. R. BEGG'S Carriage Stallion Boomerang Will travel th& same Districts as hat year 9 146 TOO STAND THIS SEASON AT HINDS, and travel surrounding districts, HE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE St. lyes. By Gorton dam Legerdemain. For fees and further particulars apply THOS. HOLMES, 9-171 Hinds '10 TRAVEL THIS SEASON, th X THOROUGHBRED STALLION i YOUNG CHEVIOT In the Wakanui, Ashburfon, Seafield and Methven districts. For particulars apply 9 192 C. BENNETT, Wakanui. Blackwood Abdallah j WILL Stand this Seasen at Owner's Stable, Ashburton. | TERMS.—£4 4s for Season, Good paddocking at Is 6d per week ; all care taken but no responsibility. Groomage fee, s^. 9 212 MAX FRIEDLANDER. TO STAND THE SEASON at my Farm, Lismore, The Well-known Stallion By the king of stallions. Young Bai"sek, (imp), dam Blossom by LinctlnfHire Hero. Terms: 25*, payable at first ser vice. For further particulars, apply to 1 42 L. FROST, Lismore CARSON & CO.'S CASH SALE i __OF— i CROCKERY AND IRONMONGERY IS NOW ON, rpHE STOCK INCLUDES Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Toilet Ware, Table and Fancy Glassware Knives and Forks, Potosi Spoons and Forks, Cooking Utensils, Mirrors, Lamps, and Lamp Fittings, Brushes and Corn Brooms, Leather Goods, Stationery. Dairy Requirements—Churns, Dairy Thermometers, Milk Pans, Batter Scales, etc Garden Tools—Spades, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Pruning Tools, etc Gorse Knives, Saws, Axes, Files, Wire Nails, Castor, Linseed and Machine Oils, Turpentine, Lamp Black, Raddle, etc. BBA Sheep Shears, Turkey Stones, Bluestone,Hßein Cord, Flax Rope, etc. DON'T FORGET THE ADDRESS- C arson and Co., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS ~JLJ —— Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)- From the formula of Br O. Revell. The best soap (or rendering the skin Bolt and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Veloute, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—extra m boxes, 6cakos, 12 exquisite perfumes Oriza-Savon-Ineolore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Criza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair , New Mown Hay, Moss-Eose, Violet, etc ! Oriza-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rice For soften ing and refreshing the skin In elegant boxes, with powder ruff Or iza-Veloutc—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the sk n, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza flowers—White and ambered An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water refreshing to the gkin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with a purfume of new mownhay Oriza-Aciduline—Toilct vinegar, aromatic and is infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water. Ean-dc-Cologine-Oriza—The High-Life Toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttes-Oriza-Pentifrice—An elixir for preserving j the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay Oriza-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Ess-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchief without staining. Oriza-oil—Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots fad preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lenclos)—For producing a beautiful white complexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Oriaaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For In stantaneously dyeing the air to any shade with no danger to health, m boxes, each with biush, comb, prospectus, and bottle; or m boxes, the bottle only without accessories EsR-Orlza-Incolore Violette of the Czar The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets Bss-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flower. Sole Agents for the Colonies, Messrs Silber and Flemiog, Ld, London }



Pub Hi Notices. COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE AGENT FOE WALTER A. WOOD, BINDER, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society 10 4 Limited. PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN*, THEORY OP MUSIC AND HARMONY. '"'Mrs W- Bowman Fox, Pupil of London Masters, With CertiheateH from Triiury College, ■London, i \ I ILL Commence Teaching the above *"% at Saunders 1 Builmng*. and at her residence, Irkvobton, Af-hburton, on October 16, and will be pleased to nr*ke arrangements with intending pupils »s soon as possible, MRS FOX will teach on Two Evenings of the week for the convenience of those j engaged during the day. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. Terms : Two Guineas per quarter, to commence from any date. Highest testimonials from forme pupils 10 1 Wakanui Alill. RE-OFENING, EDWIN ~~THOM AS *O EGS to announce to his friends and the public that he has REOPENED his Wakahui Mill. The superb roller plant has been completely overhauled by the expert from Manchester where it was made, and several new machines added, to that flour second to none m the colony can now be produced, Mr James Cookbtjrn has the manage ment of the Mill, so that a perfect guarantee for the excellence of the produce 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 lowest Rates. Edwin Thomas, PROPRIETOR. 9 183 Barrett Brothers, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, etc. *• THE HALL,' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. BEG to notify that all business con nections as partners between them selves and Mr H. Bairstow, Cabinet maker and Upholsterer, have been severed by mutual consent, as from May 1, 1891. 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 best to draw the'attention of purchasers m search of sterling:value. Barrett Bros. 9 107 Important Notice. I HAVE pleasure m intimating that I have resolved to continue selling the remainder of the STOCK purchased from the trustees *m Mr R. Alcorn's estate at COST PRICE, which will be a saving to the public cf SEVFJN SHILLINGS IN EVERY POUND SPENT. The stock consists of Mens', Youths', and Boys' Clothing. Mercery, Drapery, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Crockery, and Glassware, Ironmongery, Cutlery, Tin ware, etc., together with a specially selected and large assortment of NEW GOODS opened out m each department, which will be sold at a VERY NOMINAL PROFIT FOR CASH. In keepLig with the above lines I have also made a large purchase of Crockeryware, etc , on nnsi; favorable terms from Messrs Nind Ward and Co., Christchurch, who are relin-' ouishing business, and will off«r the whole of these goods at SUCH PRICES that will ensure a QUICK AND COMPLETE CLEARANCE. Produce will be dealt i with m the usual manner at Market | Rates. An Inspection is"cordially Invited. A. LAWfiIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, Opposite Railway Station, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL WOOL. 11 J E beg to intimate to those of our Clients m this district who propose send ing their wool to Christchurch for sale. that the first sale of the season will take place on November 93,1894. The premises we Inve taken are com modious, and well adapted for the proper display of the clips, and being connected by railway siding there will be no cartage or double handling of the bales, and terminal charges are dispensed with. FtiIEDLANDER BROS. N.B.—Please consign to Messrs Wood Bros., Private Siding, Adcttngton,—F.B ,



WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agenb. I™i. WOLFE'S IMPOSED UPON 4i' WITH UNSCRUPULO IMITATION!