MADAGASCAR.

■ . . .. *. Paris, September 20 The Government have instructed M. lie My re De Vilers, French Commis sioner to Madagascar, to insist on the right of French settlers there to acquire land from the Horas, also to urge that j » French adviser to the Governor be appointed. It is intended to increase the number of French troops there.

A ROUGH VOYAGE

Melbourne, September 20 The Natal Queen, which has arrived from the Thames, New Zealand, had a most tempestuous voyage, and was under water nearly the whole way across. __ - __ —— « > _«. - —

DIPLOMACY.

Bbigbadk, September 20- The King of Servia is abottt to pay » visit to the Kaiser and the Emperor of Austria, m order to enlist the friend ihip of the Tiiple Alliance.

STRAINED RELATIONS

Bbmbank, September 20. Notice has Ibeen given of a motion for a Select Committee to enquire into the strained relations with the Railway Commissioners.

TfiJS ASflBORlOfl &UAEDIAJS i MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1894.

Printed and published by the A .«fcbufton Publishing Company, Ltd, at their fteaiw "irinting office, Burnett Street AsKburton MOND^y, September 24, 1394.



Important Announcement —: Retiring from Business, :— ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, fjESIRES to announce to his Customers and the Public generally, that he has decided to RETIRE from BUSINESS, and m order to more easily dispose of his Business has resolved to REDUCE his large and Costly Stock by SELLING at a great sacrifice. The WHOLE of the STOCK, comprising OVER £3000 WORTH



OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. Will be offered AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE OFFERED to the Aahborton public, many of the lines being reduced as much as 40 and 50 per cent. £1010s Watches, reduced to £8 8s ■•■•.«*■ £5 10s Watches, reduced to £3 15s Eight Day Clocks to Strike, from 18s 6d SUrer Watches front £1 5s Very Strong SERVICEABLE WATCHES m SOLID NICKEL Caws, . ' REDUCED From 21§ to 15s. A very laree and well-selected Stock of HIGH-CLASS DIAMOND, ENGAGE] MENT, WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. GOLD AND PILVER JEWELLEBf OF.ALL PRICES AT A TREMENUOUS RBOITCTIOIir OFF MARKED PRICES* SPERLING SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES, Having a VERY HEAVY STOCK of Watch and Clock Repairing Material* at present the PRICE of WATCH and CLOCK RJ SPAIRS will be GREATLY REDUCED. Watches Cleaned ... ... 5s 6d Mainsprings ... ... ... 4s 6d Clocks Repaired und Cleaned from 2s ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES.



Grand Show OF NEW GOODS EX PAKBHA. JUST OPENED SUMMER NOVELTIES. Mantles, Jackets, Capes, Blouses. THE NEW DAGMAR LINEN COSTUME CLOTH. BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW MILLINERY, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, ETC.



SPRING 1894. THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR MES&RS C L BEATH AND GO'S SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ©F Newest Season's NoVeltues, NOW LA|N DING. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



W. Gbrabd, Canterbury .- 61,000 R. D. MoLban, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. O. Okbkii, Canterbury .« 5,000 Walapoa Station, Glsbome ... W. O. Ruthbkfobd, Amurl.. 25,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ..« 30,000 3. W, Moßae, Amurl .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In . Symons, Marlborongh .. 45,000 vestment Oompany, South- F. H. Riohmond, MarlborougJ 13,000 land ... 17,00 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock In New Zealand, and man millions Owners. •Haas-. - - "ftaSßS&r , Another well-known Powder Dip ooito h» 1 Gallon Fluid maktt 100 Gauons Dtp v muca again. Compare the prlcei <



IS MARRIAGE AJAILURE? "HO." ■ TT\SPECIALLY when you Furnish at the ASHBURTON FURNITUR WAREHOUSE!, for there you get Value for Your Money, ani there is no f cause for after regrats and disappointments, as your Furniture lasts a Life Time THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT J^ttffißf^^ffl •■WICKER GHAIR~j U st the thing for f^M^^^WwWMM^^^^ Just Landed—a splendid line of BRASS mlwNmW^M\^m^ & AIL BEDS'TEAi)S 't0 be sold CheaP '^({jM^^^^^^^^^^SM^M^M Woven Wire Mattresses from 25s 'Z^=^j===^—Z-^^^^^=^^^K/^^^^B J to be Sold Cheap. See our Window ~^T. H. Undrill & Go's, CABINET MAKERS, ,§^^^^s^^° ""^ "^



X Anderson, BOOT WAKEHOUSE, EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS rpHE Largest 1 and Best Assorted Stock m the District to Select from ALL BEST ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK. Our COLONIAL GOODS are made at Our Own Factory, so that we arable to GUARANTEE SATISFACTION AND SELL AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Every Description x>l Boots and Shoes made to order. Material and Workmanship GUARANTEED. Be sure %o Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. S. ANDEBSON> B"OOT MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East street;. Repairs Done Same Day as Brought



Revolution, Revolution. Use Black Ball Coal, mHE CLEANEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST [GOAL m the Market. BEATS ALL OTHERS BY A SAVING OP S5 PER CENT. Is Equal to Westport for Heat, but does not consume so quickly. ONCE USED, ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLINS & CO SOLE AGENT, BLACK BALL COAL COMPANY, Limited. f Royal Insurance Company I Grey Valley Coal Company & o'iwp<s wnrt i Springfield Pottery Company AU&NIb HOR "1 0 £ rbe * n and cos Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece IMcKenzies Furniture Renovator



Chief Agetitm— BLAOKBURNE & GO , OhrUtohnroh. disteict agents-Miles and Co., Limited Ashbuiton and Rafraia. BEECHAM'S PILLS IT^OE Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m 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 m 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.' BEECHA.M'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 m hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, m all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecharo's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the world. Ful diections with each box. botaredlonly by THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, England, Sold by all Druggist m the Colonies,



Liast Seyqn Days. •QBFORE Closing I will Clear out any line at or UNDER COST PRICE, AND MANY USEFUL ARTICLES AT LESS THAN HALF-PRICE. — Note Especially— ! i 5 Ladies Tweed Jackets, 12s 6d to 21 for 4s lid each Ladies' Trimmed Hats (light and dark) from Is 6d each Ladies' and Children's Ulsters at less than Cost A Few Lines of Prints at 6|d, now going at 4d A LOT OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS AT COSX PKICB, A. Lot of Untrimmed Hats, Good for School, from 2d each FLANNELS, BLANKETS, BROWN HOLLAND, SHIRTINGS, CURTAINS, QUILTS, Etc., at Co&t or Under. THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY*!"^ SAVING MONEY THIS SEASON S. W.ALCORN EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. _



Good News, Messrs Carson and Co. HAVING ENLARGED THEIR PREMISES to make room for thair Increasing Trade, and having bought oat the best lines m Messrs Hunter and Son's Stock at considerably less thar cost they will hold AN EXTENSIVE SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS, when they will sell at the following price, FOR CASH ONLY. Hams and Bacon 6d per lb Eleme Raisins 4|-d "Whole Ginger Is Sugar 2|d to 3d Soap from 2d per bar Treacle 21b tins 7d Pure Indian Tea Is 9d lb Monarch Tea 31bs for 5s 6d Best Flax Rope 4|d lb " Bluestone 3d lb Best Rein Cord lid Vegetable Seeds 3d Flower Seeds Id Best Potatoes 3s 6d sack We have the Newest and Neatest Stock of Household Ironmongery, Crockery, and Glassware, which will also be sacrificed during Sale. WANTED—Good Dairy Produce of every description. C A S*HOIV & CO., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK, ,



TyrONEY TO LEND on approved Freehold Security, at Lowest Current Rates. fl. C, ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton. DULL TIMES. GREAT CASH SALE OF BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIO, &c. f &o FOR ONE mSnTH ONLY AT '■ L. F. ANDKEWES & GO'S. TTUNDREDS OF POUND? WORTH MUST BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE FOR CASH. ALE NOW ON. L. F, AEDBEWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL.



HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT Ashburton. w. n7~kuiii! "OEGS TO INTIMATE to the rest- D dents of Canterbury that he has Oi^ned at Ashburton an Establishment for thfc. treatment of all ailments by the system of Hydropathy. To insure the adoption of the mcst recent improvements m the system, W H.R. has procured the services of Mr Herbert Holmes, a practical batbman, who has learned his business at Smedley's Celebrated Hydropathic Establishment at Matlock m Derbyshire. This gentleman I having spent almost all his life at i Smedley's has a thorough acquaintance with all the details of the Hydropathic Treatment, Massage, Etc. Consulting Physician—DrT. A. Leahy. Arrangements will be made whereby a female attendant will wait upon Lady [ patients, Rheumatism, Bronchitis, and Sciatica a Specialty. w. erituiiE, | MATLOOK HOUSE, Tancrad Street, Ashburton. MES WALSH, I ATE of Seaview. Wakanui, bega to announce that she has opened the East Street Dinino & Refreshment Rooms, and hopes to receive a share of public patronage. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, TERMS MODERATE.



Encourage Glen nine lioc^l Industry, IN order to keep oor large staff of tailors fullj employed during the winter, tre are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns m New Zealand Tweeds — Good* Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASUKE FROM £2 15a to-£3 10a. TEOUSER3 to Measure from 15a to 2ls Men's Waterproof Tweed Uvercoacs made to measure. 0&- Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure m bhe Latest styles BOOTS and SHOES m all best makes. j&b* Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. — OBAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, | &SHBURTON



Public Notices. Drawing & Painting Classes. A TTENDS on TUESDAYS at Mr JLA. Gates' Dresden School of Music to give lessons m the above subjects. All information can he obtained from Mr Gates or from W. H. Tait, Titnaru, Old Paintings renovated and repaired. Por. raits painted. 8 3 Venie Flower. SINGING. THE THIRD TERM will commence September 11."'Miss Flower will be pleased to receive intending Pupils as early as possible ac her residence, Cox Street. 9 58



JOHNORR&CO IRONMONGERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. THE PREMIER TEA ~ or the: world. . - Bichest and loveliest flavour. More economical than any other kin 3. Becommended by the Medical Faculty. All. Injurious Ingredients REMOVED. Promotes digestion—strengthen! the con stitution; ■ It's numeronß competitors aro falling (away like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb Ask yoor Grocer for it. HENRY ZANDER Wholesale Agent



ALL VARIETIES ok MINNOWS AND i ARTIFICIAL BAITS, GAFFS, LAND ING NETS, WADERS, TRACES, CASTS, GIMP, GUT, BAIT BOXES, FLY BOOKS, FLIES, Etc, Etc. Fishing Licenses may now be ob tamed from us. WE are also opening a consignment OB 1 WISDBN'S Celebrated CRICKET AND TENNIS MATERIALS and invite the inspection of players to these really First-Class GooDs 3 of which we hold a large and complete assortment.



FISHING TACKLE. TENNIS & CRICKET MATERIAL JUST LANDED, ex PAKEHA, OUR NEW 3EASONVS STOCK of FISHING TACKLE FROM MESSRS BAMBRIDGE and JOSEPH WARNER & SONS, REDDITCH, ENGLAND, —CONSISTING Of— Minnow & Fly Rods, Lines & Reels.



[ Public Notices^ 1 MR J. ELLIFF SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every FRIDAY-EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at Gates' School of J Music. Terms moderate, 5 118 ~~~"o.lsgjby, " IN thanking his old Mends and the public for their support m the past, begs to notify that he intends resuming his former bueinesa as a BUTCHER, and trusts by supplying Meat of the Best Quality at reasonable prices to merit their further favors and support;, 0. DIGBY, (Next H. Zander's) East Street, A shorn con. JNiOJN STJBAMSHIP OOMJeZwY U? NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAll" from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Westport a~d Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Napier Wharf—About every 10 days. Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Auckland via east coast Ports—Every Thursday. Auckland via west coas Ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin— Monday and Friday., Eobart and Melbourne via Dunedin and Bluff—About every ten days. Sydney via Auckland—Every alter* nate Thursday. Sydney via Cook Straits—About every ten days. In addition to the foregoing services there are frequent services to all Ports by small steamers at irregular intervals, for particulars of which see advertisement m Christchurch daily papers. For particulars apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS. ASHBURTON DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packet



ff Purifier AND TONIC SE » E ___|H^ And Young. JP> H QUICKEN II m IKS A PP611(6) Hill Vt4 IllcHl Remove that H **; H Tired Feeling, He/i Us and Hi STRONG .■■i(iillHH118llllllllim,JI^P USE Ayer'sSarsaparilla Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowells Mass., U. 8. A. Cures others, will cure you Beware of cheap imitations. The name—Ayer's Sarsaparilla—is prominent on the wrapper, and is blown ta the glass ol «aeti ol our tQUioa. „,



The above wil how the Genuineness of this Great Sale. Don't mistake the address, A- LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Rai'way Station TO~~THE ASHBURTON COUNTRY SETTLERS. MR E. G. STAVELEY (m conjunction with the National Mortgage and Ageacy Company of N.Z., Limited) has the pleasure to announce vo friends and clients that he has decided to extend operations, and will regularly attend i ASHBURTON AND TINWALD SALE YARDS, CONDUCT CLEARING SALES WHEN REQUIRED, MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL CLIPS, And Carry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS la all its Branches. M R JE DWABD ||AUND2RS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ND OAREFDL ATTENTION. Being well-known throughout the dis trict, Mr Saundera' many friends will no! doubt show their practical appreciation of this arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY at Ashburton and Tinwald alternately. E. G. STAVELEY In conjunction with the National Mortgage & Agency Company, Limited.



The following few lines quoted will suffice to show the reductions made. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 15s 6d, reduced to 10s 6d. Men's best Saddle Tweed Trousers 21s, reduced to 15s 6d. Men's Mole Trousers 8a 6d, reduced to 5s 9d. Men's Tweed Coats 18s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d ; 253, reduced to 15s. Men's Waterproof Coats 32s 6d reduced to Ta ; 37s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d. Men's Suits 40s reduced to 21s ; 455, reduced to 32s 6d j 655, reduced to 40s. All Wool Shirts 8a 6d, reduced to 6s ; 10s 6d, reduced to 7s; lls 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. BLANKETS. 10 x 4—White 18s 6d, reduced to 13s 6d. 10 x 4—Superior 22s 6d, reduced to 16s 6d. 11 x 4—Grey 27s 6d, reduced to 20s 6d. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 14s 6d, reduced to lls 61 ; 23s 6d, reduced to 9s 6d ; 10s tid, reduced to 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Wafcertights 15s 6d, re reduced to lls ; 16a 6d, reduced to 13s. Girls Morocco Boots 7s, reduced to 4s 9d. Women's Calf Boots (lace) 12s 6d, re duced to 9s 6d. Women's Strong Kip Lace Boots 9s 6d, reduced to 6s 6d, All other Goods equally reduced m price. GBOOEfiIES-COST PRICE, , CROCKERY at English Landed Cost Price.



A SAVING OF SEVEN TO TEIs SHILLINGS IN THE (£) POUND, By Attending the GREAT CLEARING SALE Now Being Held m ' SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite RAILWAY STATION. A. LAWRIE, HAVING purchased from the Trustees of Mr Robert Alcorn the well as sorted stock of Ready-made Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Hoisety, Drapery, Boots, Groceries, Crockery, and Ironmongery, at such a large discount off the cost price— enables him—and he is fully determined— to sell to the public at prices hitherto un known m Aahburton. ' The Goods, one and all, are of First Class Quality, and no rubbish will be offered.



Public Notices. j Llewellyn #we», lANOIORTE, SINGING, HARMONY THE Third Term will commence September 10. Intending pupils' kindly communicate as early as possible. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Asliburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner always at hand A CARD Mrs A. C. obridge, TEACHER OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. JalMrsTmothers, Sisters, Brothers.



Puke Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the iystem of all impure blood, cure iudigestion.con stipation, liver complaint, j»ins m back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box 6s; two boxes, 10s, post £ree. J. W. Clayton Box 234 Duuedin



Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. SALE OF EDWARDS, BENNEIT and Go's OJAPERY STOCK. BARGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at Is o|d per yard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES Sid per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKET?. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS |fiom 8s lid BARGAINS IN FLANNELLETTES. FLANNELLBTTES 3d per yard BAKGAINS IN ULSTERS. STYLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS IN EOYS'.SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMEBK HOSE Is yer pair t —■ TOU MAT EXPECT BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THKM W. 11. iOLLJRJ?, "IDE CORNER, 1



& Alt ©JEW * 8«*n« Knealypl Extract There ar-" imitations of Eucalypti<* Extract m the market now, products of staple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these erode oils may not be taken, OUR Purk Volatile Eucalypti EXTHACT, whic'i is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pnre origin, as tbeir information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 Wi* Bprove'd~byßprove'd~by test; by tfi- Medical Clinic of he Universities at Bonn and Oriefswal' 1, Prussia, and tepdrted by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parnwcology. at Bon, toid Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Oreifswald, that only products that ire uatnrated with oxygen and freed of a^ds, resumes •nd other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro- Dr Mster of England, and to Drs Bauer, clritire, Wood, Hazard, rtc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the enly on which possesses th« proper therapeutic vane. Sander <k Son's Eucalypti Extract AH other erode oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h»ve.when used as medicine, no tberaper.tic effect and are abandoned as an internal Wedicoaient. These so called Eucalypti Extracts #hlchmay have received distinction at Exhibitions as jommerciol articles are used for nwchanical pr oses are only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our pwduot, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuced m specific density through th presence of acids By their taste, the result of th contracting ten dency of resins and teanates. If these crude oils, co called eucalypti extracts ar applied by mistake m cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infanimations, dysentery, wounds, th consequences are appalling For safety always ask to ' sawder and son's Eucalypti Extract and jre tb'e old, well-tested ani reliable preparation.—Sand hurst, "Victoria Australia. SANDER AND SON'S Fok Indigestion, the best remedy is uny doubted ly Norton's Camomile Piixs. They con confidently be recommended as being tnild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen. did tome and a gentle aperient. For neary 130 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints, fcfold m bottles Is ljd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, safe, and certain remedy. NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr vcuaness from indulging m too much tea drinking, for those who drink Hbalth Tea. One trial will convince you. Henry Zander, Authorised Agen