SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.

The following nominations have been received for the Ashburton Autumn Meeting:— tt Hetherby High Weight Handicap, of 35 sovs. Once round the-course. War Dance Beau Na&h Awarua Rose Perkin New Headford Sheelah First King Claience Redwood Invader Freeborn Starling Dqcov Ashburton Steeplechase, of 45 sovs. About three miles. Q\ ea Gamester Cajolery Magpie Chance vagabond Ashburton Autumn Hvndicap, of 65 sovs. One mile and a half. Manilla P-?- 0- Speculator Frivolity Galtee Awarua Rose Dunoon Captive Vogengang £°. ken „r , Mindera Pnme Warden Palliser Warrington District Welter Handicap, of 35 sovs. One mile. Kate Greenaway Midwinter BeauNaah Beach Highland Mary Much Ado Cumberland First Kta* Redwood Jacob Faithful Victim Flinders Freeborn Starling Pretence The Arbiter Wheedler Ernngton Aqualate _. Pony Race Handicap, oi 2o sovs. if lve furlongs. Lady Thornton Miss Skelton Tim Idina Myrtle Roßanna Bells Roseagune Mania Banjo Maid of Craignan Loo " Flying Handicap, of 35 sovs. Six furlongs. Manilla Black Cloud Kate Greenaway Rosehill Mount Royal Aldershot Awarua Rose Dunoon Vogengang Lady Spencer First King Token Flinders Johnny Martin Throne Lord Zetland Wheedler Warrington Waxanui Handicap, of 35 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Beau Nash Beach New Headford First King Victim Throne The Arbicer Palliser Aqualate NuHsery Handicap, of 30 sovs. Five furiongs. Strath Braan Artilleur Mount Royal Aldershot Lady Spencer Token Wheedler Errington ' Miss Madge Lady Lear Midland Steeplechase, of 40 sovs. About two miles and a half. Glen Vagabond Cajolery Magpie Invader Chance Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Manilla P.P.O. f Speculator Frivolity §. Galtee Aldershot Awarua Rose Dunoon Captive Vogengang First King Token Ultimatum Prime Warden Flinders Lord Zetland Pallißer Warrington Open Welter Handicap, of 35 sovs. One mile. War Dance Frivolity Mount Royal Galtee Aldershot Awarua Rose Dunoon Perkin Beach Much Ado Firin-go-Bragh Sheelah Cumberland Clarence Jacob Faithful Victim Starling Errington Aqualate Harvest Handicap, of 35 qpvs. Six FarloDga, Manilla Kate Greenaway Rosehill Midwinter Beach Vogengang Lady Spencer Redwood Flinders Johnny Martin Throne Pretence Lord Zetland Wheedler Warrington Lapwing [Pony Race Handicap, of 25 sovs. Five furlongs. Lady Thornton Miss Shelton Tim Idina Myrtle Rcsanna Bus RoseaguDe Mania Banjo Maid of Craignan Loo The following horses remain in The Ashburton Stakes, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Errington Artilleur Teredina Neroli Strath Braan Acceptances for the South Canterbury Meeting close to-night.

St. Stephen's Church.

Harvest festival services were held in St. Stephen's Church on Sunday last. Not withstanding th 6 inclemency of the weather there wm a very fair congregation in the morning, and in the evening the church was crowded. Too much cannot be said in praise of the decorations, as they were altogether the moat effective and pleasing ever seen in the church. The skill and taste displayed in arranging and combining 'fruit, foliage, and flowers, bore witness to a reverend care and loving zeal on the part of the workers. The thanks of the parishioners are certainly due to those who sent gifts of the "kindly fruits of the earth," and also to the band of busy workers who, in spite of the wet weather, so willingly assisted in disposing and arranging them in such a manner that the thaokCul worshippers might realise the more vividly the bountiful goodness of the Giver of all stood things. The chancel, owing to its awkward structure and dim light, does not lend itself readily to decorative art, but in spi^e of drawbacks Mr and Mrs William? succeeded in pro ducing a most lovely effect, both in design and. arrangement, The pulpit and font also deserve apecial mention, as being exceedingly well done. In order to keep a permanent remembrance of the decorations it is proposed to photo graph the interior of the church during the week. The musical portion of the service were well rendered by a strong choir and consisted of suitable harvest hymns and special Psalma. Jackson's "Te Deura" and "Jubilate" were sung ab the morning service and the anthem " Thou visltesb the Earth," and in the evening Ebdon's " Magnificat" and "Nune Dimittis "—tha anthem being "ie shall dwell in the land." Miss Esther Gates and the Rev T. A. Hamil ton were the soloists. Mrs Claridge presided at the organ and was supported by the same orchestral accompaniment as on Easter Sunday. The incumbent officiated at both services. The text in the morning was St John xn, 24, *4 Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abidefch alone: but if It die it bringeth forth much fruit;" and in the evening the subject chosen was the parable of the prodigal son—St Luke xv. 17, " Bread enough and to spare and I perish with hunger."

THE WEATHER.

temperature and rainfall at ohertsby for march, 1894.

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ALFORD STATION.

(Che following is the Meteorological report for the week ending April 1, 1894 :~

EARTHQUAKE.

Wellington, April 2, A smart shock of earthquake wae felt at 1.41 a.m. A strong southerly gale with rain was blowing at the time. This is the second occasion recently on which an earth | quake has been felt in bad weather—a most unusual occurrence Kaikouea, April 2. A sharp earthquake shock was felt at' 1.45 a.m. for about 45 seconds. The direction was east and west. Waterspouts were seen off here yesterday, travelling from the east. One appeared to burst on the coast about twenty miles north.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

(Received April 2,11.20 a.m.) THE OCTRAOOA. Sydney, April 2. H.M.S. Curacoa, which ia at present at Auckland, has been ordered to pro ceed to Samoa.

MAIL CONTRACTS.

Melbourne, April 2. The Victorian Premier has cabled to Mr Robert Reid, instructing him to point out to Mr Arnold Morley^ Post master-General, that mail contracts should not be renewed or extended without consulting the various colonies interested, as to conditions.

DAIRY EXPERT.

The Victorian Government have decided to appoint a resident dairy ex pert in England, to advise them on matters connected with butter, cheese, and other products.

THE "AGE" LIBEL.

The " Age " defence fund in connec tion with the Speight libel case, amounting to £1200, has been handed over to Mr Symes.

Brisbane, April 2 Mr "Wilkinson, a labor candidate, has been elected for Ipswich, S. A,, de feating the Government supporter by a majority of 156.

American Affairs.

Washington, March 30 President Cleveland has vetoed Mr Eland's Silver Bill on the ground that it would largely add to the silver cur rency and reduce the gold currency, thus reversing the policy , of the Government* March 31 In the House of Representatives Mr Henderson has introduced a bill di recting the Treasury to coin silver in the seigniorage of bullion in the trea sury, The measure is almost identical j with the Bill which was vetoed by the President, It is feared that the action of the President in vetoing the Seigniorage Bill will serioussly imperil the Tariff Bill. April 1 Senator Bland is asking the Lower House to ignore President Cleveland's veto of the Silver Bill. London, April 1. "The Times" asserts that the United States deficit for the year will be eleven million sterling.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

A Death Through the Crale. Wellington, April 1. In the rale last night a lighter Spec, owned by Downes and moored in the har bor, sank. She was loaded with stone, and a man named Robert Young was in charge of her. He was advised to l«ave as it was dangerous, but he refused. This morning his body was found on the shore. He had a lifebelt on, and a watch carefully wrapped up in leather was still going. The poor fellow had evidently I tried hard to save himself. He was un married. It is said lights were observed on board aa though trying feo signal, but this is not confirmed. ! Tins Storm, Telegraphic communication between Wellington and Napier has been com pletely interrupted since yesterday after noon. - The lines are down between Hastings and Napier, the result of one of the severest gales experienced in that district for some time past.

THE ASHBURTQN GUARDIAN; MONDAY, APEIL 2, 1894.



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Aa English School Board teacher (female) saw a doctor going into the house of a scholar, and sent the scholar away from school, telling him to fetch a certificate from the doctor to the effect that there was no conta gious disease in ihe house. Here is the certificate the child brought back :—" Baby boy—not catching." At an early hour this morning many of the shooting enthusiasts turned out despite the rough weather to try to fill their bags, but though to-day is the first of the season they were not first in the field by any means, as several farmers have been Bhooting ducks for the past month on their farms. It would be well for these farmers to be reminded that their action in shooting in the offseason, besides being very unsportsmanlike, is illegal, as the Acclimatisation Society will only be too pleased to show them should opportunity offer,



DOLLAR CIGAFETTBS - 3d. No olders orfhotos.»-|fp:R¥ Zandbb, Whole gale agent



IMPERIAL POLITICS London, March 30. In the House of Commons Sir G. S Baden Powell, M.P. for Kirkdale, tabled a notice of motion to the effect that it is desirable to immediately es tablish direct postal and telegraph ser vice with Australia and New Zealand, by way of the Pacific, and that the Imperial Government co-operate with the Canadian and Australasian Govern ments in carrying out the suggestion. In the House of Commons, Mr J. Burns said he thought it would be necessary to transfer the management of the Imperial Institute to the man agement of the Kensington Museum, and devote it for London purposes in stead of for the benefit of diplomatic " Johnnies." London, April 1. Mr Humphreys Owen (Liberal) has been elected to represent Montgomery shire in the House of Commons, vice Mr Stuart Rendel, who was recently created a Peer. His majority was 225. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOE TIMARU RACES. A TRAIN will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 7.15 a.m. on the sth April, and be due from linwald at 7-22, Winslow7.32, Hinds 7.48, Rangitata 8.18, Tiraaru, arrive 9.50. A train will leave Washdyke for the Racecourse on the sth, on arrival of the 10.55 a.m. train from Ashburton. The Express train for Christ church will take up at Washdyke on the sth and 6th passengers for stations where it stops. 8} 233 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NOTICE. THE Rakaia Bridge will be blocked to Road Traffic on nights of MON DAYS, WEDNESD ITS and FRIDAYS until further no tic 3. BY ORDER Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, March 29, 1894. 3 220 >~~ ~ ~ I———S ii Friedlander Bros Clearing Sale of Live and Dead Stock and Land for Cropping, at " THE TERRACES," METHVEN, i WEDNESDAY, APKIL 4,1804 MESSRS FRIEJDLANDER BROS. have received instructions from Mr H. T. Rosendale, manager for. A. F. Somerville, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, at " The Terraces," Methiren, on Wednesday, April 4, 1894, the following live and dfiad Stock, Implements, etc.— 9 Draught Mares and Geldings, all young and good workers. 1 Brood Mare by Victor, foal at foot by Diplomacy, (full pedigree at sale) 2 Draught Yearling Fillies. 1 Foal by Phoenix. 2 Good Saddle and Harnpss Tobba, 1 Thoroughbred Mare with foal at foot ' by Apremonfc, (full pedigree at sale) i 500 Two-tooth Wethers, good turnipers. 100 Fat Wethers. 400 Halfbred Ewes. 400 Crossbred Lambs. 1 Cow, in profit; 2 Cows, springing ; 1 Heifer, in calf; 1 2-year-old Shorthorn Bull; 1 pedigree Berkshire Boar, ; 1 pedigree Berkshire Sow ; 2 double-furrow Ploughs : 2 Grubbers, and one Bet Disc Harrows with Seed Boxes, all by P. and D. Duncan; two Wood's Reapers and Bindery, nearly new ; two three-horse Drays with frames; 1 set 5 leaf Tine Harrows; 2 Cambridge Rollers ; 2 sets four-horse Pulleys and Chains ; 9 sets Plough and Dray Harness; 1 Horse power and Chaffcutter complete ; Horse cloths, and a quantity of sundries. Also, at the same time and place we shall offer 40 acres stubble for one crop oats, and 128 acres first-class turnip for one grain crop. As Mr SoraerviJle is relinguishlng grain growing and curtailing farming operations, the whole of the above are for absolute disposal.' Sale at 12 o'clock noon. Luncheon provided. FRIEDLA3SDER BROS, per R. FRIEDLANDER, 3*165 Auctioneer.



Public Notices. CLOVEE SEED I" BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers of ■*- the Ashburton District that I have purchased a new CLOVB3R THRESHER and SHELL RR, with all latest improve ments, and shall be prepared to thresh Clover on and after May 1 next. ROBERT "mEAGLEM, 3 216 HAMPSTEAD. BOOK BINDING-. TUTUSIO BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND. all Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Cloth, at Christchurch prices, c t the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 00, Limited. Ashburfcon, February 3,1894. Nickel watchesT" nickel watches, mckbl watches. f |IHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sold at 25s now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'S, (Late J. Quinn), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOOIETf New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G-., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.C* (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Kichardson, 0.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica' Officer: Dr W. G. Kemp, M.R.G.S. (England) rE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT AND MOST PROSPEROUS i Austeaiian Life Office, 4nd th& i LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. i The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR lhe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stiingent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Steeling All invested to yield nearly 8 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE .... 11«,550S Sum Assured £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,328,448 Anuual Income.. .. . £1,960,133 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,623 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,511 . ASE BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR] Expenses of Management 9£ per cent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancn Office— j Custom Houae Quay, Wellington i W H. DERRY, District Secretary,JChristchurch. H ZANDER, Local Broker' Aahburton



A BOON 50 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANBALB COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in large or small quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is nn excellent Steam Coal, nnrivalled for ! Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and .eaves a white ash. It 9s both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON LOOK OUT For the Re-opening of the Old Bakery In EAST STREET. Jo»> pli Taylor, HAVING secured the new premises lately occupied by Mr Madden, will, on the termination of his engage ment with the Co-operative Society, open thb above premises in the Bread, Pastry, Confectionery, and Grocery business. JOSEPH TAYLOR has had twenty years' Colonial and English experience in the above businesses, and will be able to put before the Public the very best goods at the very lowest CASH prices obtainable, and trusts his friends in Ashburton and district will rally round with their support. PARTIES will be catered for in the very best style. The very best Roller Flour will be used for Bread, etc. JOSEPH TIYLOR will be pleased to receive the addresses of INTENDING CUSTOMERS. The present price of flour does not warrant a reduction of Id per loaf on present prices, bub Mr Taylor will be prepared to sell Bread at 4d per 4.1b loaf over the Counter, and 5d per 41b loaf delivered by van. The Shop will be opened on MON« DA y, April 2, 3 156



Puoiie Mottoes TINWALD. ■TIOR SALE—Three Sectiono, wall C situated, Corner of Jane and McMurdo straets, numbered 50, 61 and 52<i Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TN ACCORDANCE with Section 136 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, notice is hereby given that the following is the approved Estimate of Expenditure and Receipts of the Borough of Ashburton for the year ending 31sb March, 1895 :— ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE. £ s d Salaries 255 0 0 Charges 65 0 0 Printing and advertising ... 50 0 0 Streets—Maintenance ... 120 0 0  Formation ... 135 0 0 „ Metalling ... ... 70 0 0 „ Watering ... ... 40 0 0  Stables account ... 35 0 0 „ Asphaltefootpaths... 80 0 0 Concrete channelling 150 0 0 Lighting 230 0 0 Water supply maintenance ... 250 0 0 Planting and fencing ... 35 0 0 Protective works 15 0 0 Culverts and bridges ... 25 0 0 Building account 200 0 0 Fire Brigade, subsidy, salaries 130 0 0 Town clock, maintenance ... 8 0 0 Insurances 18 0 0 Hospital 50 0 0 Charitable aid 80 0 0 Library account ... ... 60 0 0 Domain account 150 0 0 Interest on overdraft ... 70 0 0 Reduction of overdraft and contingencies , , 177 12 6 2498 12 6 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. General rates, 1894 911 2 6  arrears ... 80 0 0 Rents of reserves and Pound 550 0 0 Licenses—Excise 295 0 0 „ Auctioneers ... 240 0 0 „ Dogs ... ... 50 0 0  Sundries under by laws ... 40 0 0 Fines, etc 10 0 0 Surplus soil ... ... ... 35 0 0 Library account 20 0 0 Domain acpount 80 0 0 Government subsidy.., ... 187 10 0 2498 12 6 CHAS. E, FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, April 2,1894. 4 1



j Fublic Notices, k TRESPASS NOTICE. ANY person or persons trespassing on Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or otherwise,after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. TINWALD.—FORS4LE, Section No 16, well situated in Archibald Street, not far from the Railway Station, with square built dwelling thereon, Stable, Shed, etc. Price, £150, Small cash deposit, balance by instalments, bearing interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum. —T. ' BULLOCK. j To Let—A small shop with two room ' attached, situated in Burnett street T. BULLOCK. WHAT is most essential to a tea drinker's happiness % Why, Health Tea, and don't you forget it.—Henuy Zander, Wholesale Agen*- THE GEEAT SUEPEISE FIRM OF PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE OPENED IN ASHBURTON FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY 1 DOZEN Enamelled Cabinet Photos and a beautiful 15 x 12 opal or bromide enlargement all for one pound (£1). Every person should avail them selves of this chance. All work finished in a thoroughly artistic manner. Terms —Deposit ticket 2s 6d; balance on ap* proval of proofs. Samples now on view at Mr Gates' shop, East street. 3 179 A. E, BING, Manager, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. |^ OTICE is hereby given that at a -*-* Special meeting of the Ashburton County Council held on Friday, the 2nd day of February, 1894, a resolution was adopted making a special order leasing the Mount Somers Tramway to Mr Alfred Edward Peache for the term of 14 years, commencing from the Ist day of January, 1894, at the rent and upon the terms and conditions in the said special order set forth ; and further that the resolution will ba submitted for con* urination at a meeting of the Council to be held at the Council Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton, on Friday, the 6th day of April, 1894, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, The special order will take effect im mediately upon the execution by the lessee of a deed or other instrument in writing binding the lessee lo pay the rent reserved by the lease on the days whereon the same shall become payable and to keep, observe, and perform all the conditions and agreements of the lease on his part to be performed or observed. A copy of the proposed special order is deposited In the Council's offices. Bar ing Square, and will be open for Public inspection, every week day, during office hours, until the 6th day of April, 1894. Dated the 10th day of March, 1894. By order. F. MAIN WARING, 3 82 Clerk of the Council.



Business Notices HENRY ZANDER FEBRUARY SPECIAL ANNOUNCE MENT. I BEG TO INTIMATE that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of Cm lll** €ttin§ GIIHS HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspec ion. j REVOLVEES, EEYOLYERS AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot. Gunpowder, Powder and snot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT S WELL-KNOWN RANGES at Greatly Reduced Puces. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 10 Bates best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China., India, and Ckvlon Teas Best English Leather Belting. —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. They are giving UNIVERSAL SATIS FACTION. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout Liqueurs, Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, of best brands only. Also, a choice assortment of the DELICACIES from all parts of the world. Henry Zander AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Providen Socie y Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea. FOOTS* IMPEOVED HEALTH EXEECISEB. A COMPLETE GYMNASIUM IN ONE MACHINE. C* VERY muscle o! the body can be exer- SZt cised and developed, giving health, vigour, appetite, and cheerfulness to the user. Adjustable to the child or athlete. Simple— Noiseless—Handsome—Durable. Occupies but little spaoa and can be used bp an entire family. Dr Cyras Edson Bays:—This is the best machine ever brought to my notioe. Mr Gladstone says :—All time and money spent in training the body pays better than any other investment. Single Machine, £2; Niokel Plated, £2 15s. Doable Machine, £3 15s; Niokel Plated, £5 ss. Including a complete illus trated Chart and Treatise on Physical Cul ture. An Illustrate I Descriptive Pamphlet, giving hints cm the mobt approved method of of exercise, sent free on request. J. FOOT~AND SON 62 & 63, New Bond Street, London, W.



npfHEUE is only one quality of Health J_ Tea and that is the best. Ask your grocer for It, and see that you get it. — Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. COOPER'S SHEEP E>IP. TO THE SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, ; T Bee; to notify that I have appointed MR J. G, RESTELL, oi 1 ASHBURTON, Agent for the Sale of i COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND ALSO That in future all appointments for the DIPPING OF SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP (Which has given such -unanimous satisfaction to its supporters) must be made with Mr Rbstell, who will see that the same success is ensured in the future. MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED annually throughout the World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER* . W. LAKE, Agent, 126 Hereford Street, Ohristohurch. GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, Gout] Rheumatism, Soiatioa, Lumbago, Neuralgia. THE Acute Fain is quiokly relieved, and cured in a few days by these celebrated I Pills, well-known as the Great Beraedy for the above complaints. Sure, (Safe, and Effectual. Sold by all Chemists at Is ljd' and 26 9d per box. :: h *-TZ ssr.v bi-CTi -.:...- £■' > I ■■''-'^> H-L'^-D |:;:| ijjii d yi3[la ay 3 AND TO^iO |||^ II QUICKEN I-:,' gAppef!te, ™ Eg Tired Feeiing 5 —\ H Makß Wea!t i ■ STRONG Uiil^ 11CF ■■*■ 111 mvi Ml Ml Id I !iF 1 UJUf h v U«b Ayer'sSarsaparilla Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. Cures others, will cure you {s^™ Beware of cheap imitations. The name — Ayer's Sarsaparilla—is prominent on the wrapper, aud is blown lv tlte glass oi each, oi pur bottiesi 



JZEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TREATING S LOZENGES "A Simple Faot about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold. There is absolutely no remedy that is bo speedy in giving relief, bo certain to cure, and'yet the most delicate can take them A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. " Dear Sir,—l am a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of • Tracheotomy' (the same sis the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, tiiank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I nave been able to get rid of it without difficulty, ■-I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' [ITTERLY UNRIVALLED IJTTERLY UNRIVALLED BITTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for teelf. Prom strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from rasing Keating's Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a upecially severe one, and was performed by the (specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew'a Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the use of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat irritation is intense. WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGH']} IN GOLD Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill again writes: " I should long since have been dead, bu for your Lozenges— they are worth their weight in geleL will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Cfaemigta,



Great Clearing Sale. ~~ IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OP R. ALCORN. For One Month only, THIS is an opportunity for the public to get bargains of genuine first-class goods, such as NEVER OCCURRED IN ASHBUR>oN BEFORE BARGAINS In Men's. Youths', and Boys' Colonial made Suits and Trousers COLONIAL TWEED OVERCOATS FROM 25a Youths' and Boys' OVERCOATS Very Cheap. t Tw^S^r 8 aßßortmenfc of Colored and White Shirts and Shirtings CARPETS and LINOLELMS, imported direct from the manufacturers will be sold at less than Wholesale prices. Colonial colored and white BL ANFETS and a lot of English white Blankets from 8s per pair. A large aasortmenfc of BOOTS and SHOES, MUST BE SOLD. Ten Crates of *ARTH EN WARE just landed ex Maori from the Mannhotami will be sold with the other goods at Enormous Reductions « HECE TEA SKIS IMM^ SBIS FROM 60. IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF Autumn and Winter IN oyelties, «/*• TjIIRST DISPLAY OF NEW DRESS FABRICS, CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS, HOPSACKS, SERGES, ETC. Special attention is called to LADIES' MANTLES AND JACKETS, Millinery Department. Ladles are invited to call and inspect a BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW MILLINERY in all bhe various styles for the Season. This Department's now under New Management, and every care is taken to provide the latest novelties.



MITCHELL % TURNER. HAVK ON If AND- A LARGE STOCK OF HOUSE FURNISHINGS, -COMPRISING— /HARPETS and Carpet; Squares Oilcloths and Linoleums, all prices Table and Bed Linens Afternoon Tea and Tray Cloths Table Napkins and D'Oyleys Bedroom and Bath Towels, in all sizes English and Colonial Blankets White and Colored Quilts, all sizes Mitchell and Turner, TANCKED STBEIT.



THE REASON WHY CRAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE the Lea-ling Tailors and Outfitters in Ashburton— BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailor ing Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of First Class Tailors. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor ing Business. BECAUSE They give ihe Besb Value, Fit, and Workmanship BECAUSE Their Motto is (Hl* Satisfaction. CKAIGHEAD THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON DOLLAR CIGARETTES—3d per packet £«O A BARGAIN. Two Town tJtJm- Sections, numbered 256 and 243, half acre, running right through from Moore to Kermode streets ; good land; capital site for a house. The owner having eft the District has made up his mind to realise at a very heavy OSS T. BULLOCK WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. JEL Zander, Sole Agent. 11 181 BOOM OF 'STAB CYCLES. Adiim§, Curties & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF STAR CYCLES, A RE Exhibiting Sample 3atMrH. M. XI. Jones's Shop, East Street, Ash burton. Come and see the novelties in up to date Cyclesv spokeless wheels, instantaneous change gear, gear case and combined oil bath fitted to Star wheels. ; Light Roadsters and Ladies' Safeties. Easy payments —£8 deposit, 30s per month. Immediate delivery for Standard patterns. ADAMS, OURTIES & CO., H. M. Joneh, Agent, East Street, , Ashburcon. 3 201 I OOD afternoon Mrs Smith. Not ' f feeling well 1 Have a cup of Health Tea ! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening! My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely I Whole sale and retail at Zander's,



PUBLIC NOTICE. pHERTSEY Sheep Dip open for dip ping Monday, Wednesday, Friday, with Mr Brook's Perfect Sheep Dip which has given first class satisfaction here. 3 198 30HS DOUISIE. TVTO more indigestion ; no more nervous* -*-' ness from indulging in too much tea drinKing, for those who drink " Health Tea." One trial will convince you.— Henry Zander, Authorised Agent, TINWALD. T TO L E T—Four-roomed Cottage, Situated not far from the Railway Station. T. BULLOCK. DOLLAR CTGARBTTES-Fwast AmerT can Tobacco,— Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. |~~ ASHBURTON " " HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS of the Ashburton High School offer TWELVE Scholarships or Public competition open to -all children resident in the County of Ashburton The Scholarships are tenable for two years, and during good conduct, and will entitle the holders to free education and the use of Books at the Ashburton High School for that period. In appor tioning the Scholarships it Is the Board's intention to grant six scholarships to boys and six to'girls. Candidates must not be more than 14 years of age on the Ist May next. The subjects for examination will be (1) English Grammar and Composition, (2) English History, (3) Geography, (4) Arithmetic. The standard of excellence required will be equal to that possessed by pupils of the sixth standard in the Primary schools. The examination will be conducted in the Boys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 22 and 23 next. Successful candidates must qualify in each subject and must obtain in the aggregate not less than 50 per cent of the possible number of marks. Any candi date gaining not more than 25 per cent of the maximum possible in any one subject will be deemed to have failed in that subject. Candidates must cater their names with I the Secretary to the Board not latw thah SATURDAY, May 6th. Further parti culars may b« obtained from the Hea<? master.or the undersigned. C. BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, February 24,1894, ; 3