TOES PLAGUE.

(Received June 18, 11.15 a.m.) Hongkong, June 17 Newspapers to hand by last mail give deplorable accounts of the ravages of the plague, and contain graphic descriptions of the terrible scenes which are witnessed.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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(Received June 18, 11.15 a.m.) FOUNDERED IN A CYCLONE. Hong Kong, June 17. The steamer Settlie foundered in a cyclone near Rangoon, The chief officer and twenty-two of the crew are missing.

WOOL FOR CHINA.

Guong Tart, a well known Sydney tea merchant, who is at present visiting China, has taken measures to inaugu rate a wool importing company. Hong Kong papers say the venture must succeed. The field open for operations is great, and the demand in Southern China will be almoit limit less, when the people realise that woollen goods are superior to cotton articles,

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reoeived June 18, 11.15 a.m.)

BLIGHTED LOVE.

Sydnry, June 18

A tragic sequel to a love affair hap pened in one of the streets of the city yesterday, when a woman named Esther Livi drew a knife on a man named Curley, and inflicted a deep gash on his throat. Ourley had pro mised to marry the woman, but after wards discarded her. The wound is severe, and the man is in a precarious condition.

(Received June 18, 11.45 a.m.)

PENNY POSTAGE.

Mklboubne, June 18.

Premier Patterson has communi cated with the other colonies, stating that if they concurred, he would cable Mr Henniker-Heatoa announcing that there was no objection in the colonies to the establishment of a penny postage system between England and Aus tralia. He stated his belief that it would increase the amount of both private and commercial correspon dence, and would not affect the reve nue, as no reduction bad been made here. The New Zealand and Tasmanian Governments concurred in the pro posal, but South Australia objected, and expressed its intention of adhering to the decision arrived at by the Wel lington Postal Conference.

DEATH AT SEA OF SIR J. C. BRAY.

Adelaide. June 18. ■•A telegram from Colombo announces the death at sea of Sir J. 0. Bray, late Agent-General for the colony In Lon don, who was recently relieved from the duties of his office on account of ill health. He was bora in East Ade laide in 1842.

(Received June 18, noon.)

SHORT OF PROVISIONS.

Sydney, June 18. Thn barque freetrader, bound from Thames to Warnambool, put into har bor last night, short of provisions con sequent on a protracted passage.

PROMOTED.

Beisbawb, Jane 18. Mr Thomas Glassey, a former labor leader, has been elected to represent Burke in the Legislative Assembly.

A FORECAST.

The Hon. Horace Tozer, Colonial Secretary, in addressing his con stituents, said it was certain the public accounts for the year would almost balance. It was the intention of Government to cut down the de fence expenditure, and to appoint colonials to the positions hitherto filled by imperial officers. Govern ment expected ultimately to abolish black labor by multiplying small farms in the sugar industry. They intended to make loans from the savings banks to farmers at low rates of interest. He said nothing had come of the land grant to railways, and he believed nothing would come, and as the terms offered were not good enough to attract capitalists Government had determined not to place any more loans on the market.

THE TASMANIAN EXHIBITION.

How art, June 18. The Tasmanian exhibition opens on November 15,

MUTINY ON THE HIGH SEAS.

Adelaide, June 18. j Owing to a mutiny breaking out among the crew of the ship Chittagong, bound from Bangkok to Callao, the master of the vessel was compelled to alter her course and put into Adelaide for police assistance. The crew is composed of British seamen.

UNIFICATION.

London, June 16: The " Standard M doubts whether Sir G. R. Dibbs' federation proposals are more workable than those of Sir Henry Parkes. (Received Jane 18, 11.15 a.m.) Sydney, June 18. Sir Henry Parkea says that Sir G. R. Dibbs' federation scheme is utterly ridiculous, that he has not bestowed any attention upon it, and he believes other colonies will have nothing to do with it, Melbourne, June 18. It is considered probable that Sir J. B. Patterson will ask the House to ad journ for a week to enable himself and certain colleagues to consult Sir G. R. Dibbs as to the next step to be taken to submit a federation proposal to the representative body authorised to deal with the matter.

MOROCCO.

Tamciiers, Jane 16 At Fez, to-day, Abdul Aziz was pro claimed Saltan of Morocco. The Powers have agreed to recognise him as Monarch. (Received June 18,11.15 a.m.) London, June 17. The warships Howe, Sansparel and Spartan haro been ordered to Tetuan, Qixe of the Morocco seaports,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

y [per press association.] Libol. Wellington, June 19« In the libel case F. G. Thompson v " Evening Post" claim £1000, the parties have arrived at a settlement, consequently the action has been discontiued. The Unemployed. Woodvillb, June 18. At a meeting on Saturday night to con sider the unemployed question, a resolu tion was passed asking Government to open up reiief works during the winter months; that a co operative bush felling scheme be introduced in the district; that steps be taken to acquire some of the large estates in the southern portion of Hawkes Bay for settlements and email farina, to absorb a portion cf the unem ployed population. The names of thirty men were handed in as being unable to obtain work.

Determined Suicide in the Lock-up.

j Hanged with a Handkerchief. I Sad Sind of a Prisoner. Between Sunday night and this morn- Ing, a prisoner committed suicide by hanging himself in the look-up at the Police station. The story of the events leading to the sad end, though showing very plainly how the deed was done, leave an air of mystery as to the motives which prompted the act, as it is scarcely likely that any sane person, however sensitive, would take his life in so ' deliberate a manner in order to escape the possible consequences of an unproved charge of horse-stealing. The facts of the case show that on Saturday afternoon, about half-past three o'clock, Sergeant Moller received a telegram stating that a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of Mr Parker Weatenra, had been stolen from Dunsandel on Friday night. The descriptions enclosed were very meagre, yet the Sergeant, with commendable j alacrity, arrested, about a quarter past I four, a respectable looking man giving his i name as James Henry Smith, who had sold similar property in the Arcade that afternoon. The man denied the charge, statiag that the property which he had sold was his own. The horse had been sold to a person at Dromore, and on Sun day the Sergeant journeyed to Eakaia, where he met the owner of the horse. Mr Westenra immediately identified the horse as his property. The prisoner was perfectly sober at the time of his arrest, and during his short stay at the Police station did not show the slightest signs of anything peculiar in his manner, Ue ate his food, and on Sunday was allowed out in the yard for a few hours, as is customary with such prisoners. When he was searched, and any articles he had about him taken away, he asked for his handkerchief, which was given to him by the Sergeant. He was last visited on Sunday night, about a quarter past nine, hy the' Sergeant, and when asked if he was all right, and if he had sufficient blankets, he answered in the affirmative. At seven o'clock this morning, Constable Drury, on unlocking the door of the cell, found that there was something obstruct ing it, aid loosing in at the little aperture, saw the prisoner's face. He immediately cut the white hand kerchief with which deceased was hanging and opened the door. Dr Leahy was sent for, but the prisoner had evi dently died from strangulation some hours before. The aperture in question in the door ia five feet from the ground, I and is about six Inches square. A little j wooden door is also on the outside, and i closes over the opening when required, and tfte door is kept fastened by a small iron-bar fitting on to a small iron ring bolt. This iron ring is about large enough to accommodate one's finger The opening is usually left unclosed for the purposes of ventilation. Through the ageucy of this opening,the small iron ring, a small white handkerchief, and a piece cf linin about half the siza of tha handker chief, deceased had come to his end. The total length ot the linen rope including, thencose was little more than two feet, bun the manner in which the two pieoes had been joined, the noose formed at one end, and the double hitch knots were marvels of dexterity. The prisoner had evidently first put the noose round his neck and tied one and of the piece of linen to the ring, which is outside this cell, and then joined the two inside, and deliberately raised his feet from the ground and kept them there till the last gasp, for from the heighb of five feet, even at his latest breath, had his resolute determination failed him, he could have saved himself by again touching terra firma. The exact height of the iron ring j on the outside of the door from the floor inside was five feet three inches. The man was of average height, well-dressed and had £5 in his possession. He had not been paid for the horse. Ha gave his age as 52. An inquest was held at < \ police station this afternoon. Mr VilHam James was foreman and Mr A. L urrison coronar. No additional facts came out to those recorded above. Deceased wa« said to have stated that his wife died in the Chnstchurch Hospital a few months ago The jury returned a verdict that deceased died by his own hand, and that every proper and necessary caution had been taken by the police. The body has not vet been Identified.

THE WEATHER.

New Plymouth, June 19. The heaviest north-easterly gale ever felt here was blowing all yesterday and daring the night, and haa not yet ex pended itself The new roof of a house was blown off, the high school chimneys snapped off at tho roof, the National Bank had its roof so damaged that men had to go and repair it yesterday. Fences are down in {all directions, in cluding one at the Railway station. The totalisator house on the racecourse and the stable at Weetman's house have been blown down. A church at Ornata is a wreck. The velocity of the gale averaged 36.2 per hoar during twenty four hours. The gale has travelled 870 miles. Mr Veale, afc the Government observatory here, says the wind blew at times with hurricane force. Wellington, June 19. A heavy southerly gale has been blow ing since Saturday night, accompanied by heavy rain, The weather is bitterly | cold, Christchukoh, June 18. The weather is cloudy and bitterly cold.

ALFORD STATION.

The following 1b the Meteorological report for the week ending June 17, 1894 :~

Khetjhatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc., one bottle gives relief. Price 10s, post free. J. W. Clavton, P.O. Box 234, Duaedin.

CABLE ITEMS

The Khedive ht>s abandoned his in tention of visiting England. The Queen will stay at the Duke of Teck's, at Richmond, until the accouche ment of the Duchess of York. ; The Governor of Cape Colony urges President Kruger, of the Transvaal, to exempt British residents from military service. The "Statist," the "Economist," and other London financial journals repeatedly warn investors against the West Australian goldfields. The Belgians are fortifying Yakaoma on the Oubanghi River. It is said that 25,000 natives and a number of Europeans are prepared to take up arms against French encroachment in the Congo.

Australian Railway Rates.

Sydney, June 17# An envoy of the Railway Commis sioners, who was despatched to Mel bourne to consult the Commissioners there with regard to railway freight, etc., has returned with the reply that Victoria declined to alter her tariff this season. The local Commissioners have, therefore, determined to take effective measures to protect the re venue.

COMMERCIAL.

London, June 16. Shares in the Bank of New Zealand are quoted aa follows :~New, £4 ; old, £2. Ihe fall is attributed to forced sales of shares by shareholders in the New Zealand .Loan and Mercantile Agency in order to meet the calls made by the atter Company. i"^'^ (Received June 18, 11.10 a.m.) Londok, June 17. Three months bilk are discounted at | per cent. A cargo of South Australia wheat sold at 23s Hd. The English and Continental wheat markets are changing a little for the work, and the American is declining. Tallow, medium mutton, 24s 6dj beef 245. Brussels, June 17. At the Antwerp wool sales, 10,000 bales were offered, of which 3900 bales were sold, including 400 bales of Aus tralian consignments. The prices realised for River Plate wool were par with tho prices at the February sales, and Aus tralian brought prices equal to the rates obtained at the last London series*

ME ASHBURTOH EflflTOMk MONDAY, JONE 13, 1894.



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Entertainments. ■OAPTIST' ~SU NDAY^SO HOOL. ANMVERSABY TEA, AND SERVICE OF SONG, " NELL.' TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1894, In the Church, Peter Street. Tea at 5.30 p.m. Tickets, Is; children, 9d. 6 w Fnedlander tjros. raURSM^JUNE"2I7iB94. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, will Sell by Public Auction WITHOUT RESERVE AT THE ORANGE HALL, On the above date at 2.30 p.m., ALL THOSE OIL ?AINTINGS, Ac, Left over unsold on Saturday last, in consequence of bad weather limiting the attendance of buyers. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 6 112 Auctioneer. 'i Mr D. Thomas __—. - • -1 ABHBURTON YARDS. JUNE li[ 1894. I Shall have for Sale at the above fixture 1 Truck PRIME FAT CATTLE from Temuka, 6 103 DAVID THOMAS. ~~CLEA£IHa SAL*;. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1894. MR DAVID THOMAS has received Instructions from Holder of Bill of Sale, to Sell by Public Auction as above, on the Premises, Havelock street, Ash barton, occupied by Mrs Quinn, THE WHOLE OF THE FUENITURE, Contained in a fourteen roomed House, consisting of Sitting room Furniture and Carpets Drawing-room Furniture and Carpets 8 Bed-rooms, Furniture and Carpets, and Kitchen Utensils. Also, — First-class Dresden Model Piano. A) so, — Horse, Double Buggy, Harness, Cow, Poultry, and a Large Assortment of Sundries. Also, — 3 Magnificent Tapestry Art Pictures— St Patrick, Finding of Moses, and Daniel in the Lion's Den. The Auctioneer would draw the atten tion of the Public to this Sale, as the Furniture is of Good Quality, in Firat-oiass Condition, and is FOR ABSOLUTE SAIiE, Sale at 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 6t91 Ashburton. F~OR~~B A L E. FIRST-Class Portable Engine, Clayton and Shuttlewortn, 701b certificate. 6 94 JOHN ORR & CO. ' W. E LM"S L VT*' COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER, HAS removed to premises known as the Horse Bazaar, immediately at at Rear of Old Town Hail. Entrance, Somerset Lane. All work done at Lowest Prices consistent with Good Workmanship. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. __ _JL? 3 CHEAP SMALL GOODS. WILLIAM BRYANT, Baker, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, BEGS to inform the Public that he is prepared to supply School Treats, Tea Meetings, etc. Mixed Cakes and Pastery 6a per dozen. Cake 5d per lb. 6 104 TO THE PUBLIC. DTAVING started Easiness as HORSESHOER & GENERAL BLACKSMITH in the Wakanul Road, in that shop known as Rae's, directly opposite Mr Childs, I beg to aak my triends and the publis in general for a fair share of their patronage. To meet the times lam doing first class shoeing, hacks ss; draughts 6s. R YOUNG, BLACKSMITH. j F^ULe" THE WOffLD I THE PREMIErIta"" Or THE WORLD. Eiohertand lovelleßt flavonr. More economical than any other kind. Recommended by the Medical Faculty. All Injurious Ingredients REMOVED. Promotes digestion—strengthen* the con dtitutiom It's numerous competitors are falling ] away like magic, A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Vl——l—i^W—WWW—^ m^^i«l iJJ ~ ± L I Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb Ask yoar Grocer for it. HENRY ZANDER 1 Wholesale Agent



FOR COLDS, COUCHS, HOARSENESS, AND ALL Throat and Lung DISEASES. As an emergency medicine, a safeguard for children, an ever-ready remedy to bo relied upon In cases of colds, coughs, croup, whoopiui?-cough, influenza, and all diseases of the throat and lungs, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral ha« uo equal in pharmacy. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell. Mass.. U. 8. A. 53?** Beware of cheap imitations. The Mimic— Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is prominent on t'm wrapper, and is Mown in the jrlass of each of our bottle- Public Notioes. 0. M. BROOKE BEGS TO NOTIFY to his nmnerouß Country Customers that In future he will attend at bis late Shop, "the dispensary; 1 EVERY SATURDAY AETERNOON from 3 to 4. C. M. BEOOKE solioita the Patronage of former Customer! for bis Successor, Mrs Frichard. Prescriptions Accurately Prepared. Horse and Cattle Medicines, Patent Medicines and Sundries at Christchurch prices, and every attention given by her new Manager, ME F. E. WHITE, Registered Chemist. 4gent for Brooke's Soluble Arsenc Powder. The best tried remedy for Foot Rot in Sheep. Price 4d per 1b lilewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINCHfcG, HARMON* npHK Second Term will commence May J- 7. Vacancies for four pupils. Office hours 4 to 5 p.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner always at hand. fiißcourage Cwerafilue liOcnl Industry. IN order to keep our large staff oi tailors fully employed during th« winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to oui Customers Compare our New Patterns in New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15a to £3 10a. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure. 0Z&- Every Coat guaranteed thoroughlj Waterproof * Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to IVfeaaura in bhe Latest styles BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes, #®~ Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— CEAIGHEAD & BEREYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT JITTERS, &3BBUSDON



Public Notices OR SALE.—Capital Buiidinf? Site. Will situated in Oamarom street west, beinss T.S.s 1184 and 1185, ea^h containing i acre. Easy terms. / T. BULLOCK, BIRD Seed, 21b bags, 8d ; Essence of Lemon, 6d ; Cochineal, 6d; Tinned Fruifce, Is; Oysters in Tin, 6d ; Safety matches, 3d pkb ; Kerosene Soap, 3£d bar. CARSON* & CO,, Bran, 2s 8d sack ; Fiour, 501b, 3s 10£ d ; Corn Flour, 3|d ; Currant?, 3|d. The Best Tea in Ashburton 2s 4d per lb« OAESON AND CO. Flower Pots, 1b 6d doz ; Teapots, la each ,' Lamps from lsjGorse Knives from 3s 6d ; Tumblers, 2s 6d doz. Automatic Kero sene Tanks from 10s to 20s. Wanted— Fresh Batter, Eggs, Beeswax, Chickwheafc, Onions, etc. CARSON & CO., OPPOSITE UNION BANK. H. M, Jones. BOOKS, Stationery and Fancy Goods a * Large and Well Assorted Stock on hand. Leather goods, Electroplate, Glass and Ohinaware. PIANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS. ORGANS. ORGANS. ORGANS Best makes and values in the Market to select from. Agent for Milner and Thompson. Easy Terms. STAR CYCLES. Humber Star Cycles, Roadsters and Racers, are the Best in the markeb. Built to your order, best workmanship and material guaranteed. Easy terms of payment. Agent for Adams, Curties and Co, H- M- JONES. NOTICE. NOTICE. IMPORTANT* IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN, ASHBURTON. A T AWRIE, has the pleasure to inform the inhabitants of Ashbnrton and surrounding districts, that he is the suc cessful tenderer in the above Estate, for the large and well assorted stock, amount ing to over £3000, and in order to make a quick and complete clearance, he hm determined to mark the goods down to prices unheard of before in Ashbnrton. The Premises lately -jcoupied by Mr Alcorn will be reopened in a few days, due notice of which will be given. 6 93 HEHffYZAWER. Starvation Prices. - I»RIOJS LIST - FOR Strict Casli Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Holier Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Boiler Flour, 2()olbsl4s Kerosene (150 test, water white) 6s tin, 12s per case Kerosene (170 test natural gas) only few cases in stock Oatmeal (Timaru) 251b, 2s 6d White Crystal Sugar 2f d per 1b Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3f d per 1b Eleme Eaisins 4Jd per 1b Sultanas 4-|d per 1b Fine White Sago If d per 1b White Flake Tapioca If d per 1b Split Peas If d per 1b Best Japan Rice 2Jd per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb Pearl Barley 2d perlb Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon Valencia Raisins 4Jd per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin 1000 Vestas, full count, 5d per box HEALTH TEA. Health Tea. Most wholesome Tea in the World. Jam, assorted, in 21b bottles, Is per bottle Red Herrings Is dozen Sardines, large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4|d per tin Cups and Saucers 4s per dozen Tumblers 3s per dozen And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS^ too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES A Genuine Reduction all round, the CASH is wanted. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Beet Brands, in Stock. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money in Ashburton and who have a stake here not those who take your money and send it to Chrisfcchurch. liEMEMBER~AU goods delivered Henry Zander, GENERAL MEEGHANT AND DJRBQSC IMPORTER.



PubJic Notice? For Cash O Sy. Depression NEW OATMEAL, in 251b bags, 2a 41. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF FLOUR, FINEST ROLLER, in 261bs 2s; 501bs 3a 10|d : FINESr ROLLER, in lOOlbs 7s 6d; 2001bs 143 Sparkling White Sugar 2}d per Id Finest New Currants (washed), 3f d per lb Finest New Eaisins (washed) 4^d per lb Finest New Sultanas (washed), 4f d per lb Vestas 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOdper doz Plaid "Vestas 4|d per doz Electric Candles 5Jd per lb, 5s 3d per doz Neaye's Food lid per tin Fine Salt, Icwt bags 5s Baking Soda 3d per lb, 21b for 5d Best Mixed Peels 8d per lb, 21b for Is 3d Essence of Coffee, large bottles, Is Washing Soda Id per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb Lunch Biscuits 3M, V 41b , for Isld 31b of our Noted 2s Tea for 5s Id Essence of Almonds, Lemon and Vanilla 6d per bottle Finest Tapioca, Sago, and Split Peas If d per lb Finest Japan Rice 2^d per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb Sheep's Tongues lib tins 10s Hundreds of other lines at corresponding Prices. JOHN GBR & CO, The Cheapest and Oldest Established Firm in Ashburtou. Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. SALE OP EDWARDS, BENNETT and Oo'b DRAPERY STOCK. BARGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at Is o£d per yard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES B|d per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKETS. HEA^Y WHITE BLANKETS from 8s lid BARGAINS IN • ■■■'■■ FLVNNELLETTES. FLANKELLETTES from 2d per yard BAEGAINS IN XJI/TERS. STYLISH ULSTERS from 2a lid BARGAIN^ IN BOYS' SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE Is per pair YOU MAY EXPECT BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM. W. H COLLIER, "THE CORNER."



Business Notices . | i ii ■■ -if ttetir cmc nt From Business OF MESSRS EDWARDS', BENNETTS, AND CO., ME&OHAHTB. MITCiEELL & TURNER were Large Buyeif at SALE OF STOCK. AND ARB OFFERI^Gr JOB LINES AT SENSATIONAL PBl<H» N.B.- Hearth Ruga 3s 9d Forfara 6|d Boor Mats 2s 6d White Calicoes 2|d Tea Cosies It 9d Union Shirtings Bjd Dimities sjd Ladies' Corsets 3a M Cretonne s^d Kid Gloves 2s 81 $ heap lines' in All Departments. Great Amalgamation Sale of Boots ANl>Shoes O AVING akcn over the Stock of MR J. NICHOLAS, Bootmaker, and also received t large consignment from a Wholesale Firm in Christchurch for Cash, I intend to hold a MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. N OBDER TO REDUCE THE COMBINED STOCKS, WE INTEND TO SELL At MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 12. Terms CASH~During Sale, S. ANDERSON, BOOT IMPOBTER, __ u^ EAST STREET ASHBURTON' Important Announcement. jpHE Undersigned has THIS DAY Disposed cf his Business to MR 8. ANDERBOS, and has assumed" the Management of the latter'a Ashburton Branch. ivhhe thanking his numerous frknds a^diroustomers foh past support he wouli » solicit a continuance op the same i'or the establishment of which he has now taken charge. The Undersigned would also request a PROMPT SETTLEMENT of all OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS REPAIRS and ORDBRS ATTENDED TO AS TJSTJAIfj ■'■■ . J. NICHOLAS, ■; ' ' v;. BOOTMAKfeR WALKEB'S BOmY REMEDY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. mHI r Q* OWING to the numerous requests of large owners these Remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Sets or more are taken to 6s 6s per set. Ne Kemedies ever introduced into this colcny have proved so successful in restoring the suffering horse as V ALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended afc the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Asociation Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show; very highly commended afc the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch November 1,1893. R. Meredi h, M.H.R., saye:—l hod a fine Atbbuiton Foike, Meieh 1,1894. younß draught tor^e no<. so low in condition 'bat h wao unfi for work. I got very asxiou' Mr J. Heseltine. Sir—l am very glad it about him »c V showed every sign of dying, tail you that " Walker's Bot Fly Remediei*' I gave him our Bot Ply Bemedy with the I got from you proved quite a success with very best resn tB. Dp is now at bis work as my dying horse. He pas ailing for some days, besrty as ever, j can highly reoommend it bis coat got very dry, the skin tight, a running to alt horee owners. at the noee and a very bad cough; and was ____ scarcely able to walk about; we qpite ezp^cted  _ he would die. I heard a good deal about Seaside Farm, •'Walker's Bet F!y Remedies" and gave it Wakanin. Aprn 14,1894. w j tb tbe moei Bat iefaotory resultP, and shortly Mv W«'k< r, D«Hf Sir,—l h.ve great pkasair R{ter he t , he , 88t be bfgw to ijß . it■ iiif ,rmin« you 'hni h- bo> fly mixture 1 pirove Bn d by th« end cf » week wes able for it i rom Mr Hp-8 nr, your agent, *»b a work beßrty and welJ> j it t0 b8 t wonderful sucopsp. 1 had four horses mß c[i o ine Bnequalled, and osn reeommed ii eriouaiy ill on Deo- mb^r ia««. After xwm »» w j tb a u ernfidence tp n)\ horse owners, as the he remedies I could think of I was induced beßt hoKe tßmt fc j n t h e mM ket. to try your mixture Tbe result was mar vellous, if strictly followed the directions Edwabd Cobbot* given and in a week the horses were out of "uw v J dancer and recovering rapidly. I drenched two more in February with the same reauH. . Tbey all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in i prime order. P> gx^wm. __ Brcckßi Je.fcDecember 12,1892, Mr Cross, Buraham, got the Bemedy n M r Walker. - Sir,— I wJfb to add my horse Buffeting last ?ear j on reaching home testimony !o the wonderful effect* of your ho wss de. d. This season one took bad, h;po Bot Fly Bemedies. I bad a v»lueb!e horea showing tbe symptoms. Ho pave 'he Remedy which got very bad and gradually got wone. and the second day after, tha. boree passed Iqoftebelieve be would have died. Hekdpt bot3 in hundreds add is doiog well r loving fleeh, got * dry cost, tight skin, care worc expression of tbe ps c, a cnogb, running ___ at the Dosftilf, and could scarcely work I got your remedies and g ye them an directed, Greenwood Farm with the most beneficial repulti. Tbs seoond Sootbbridge, August 2, 1892 iay after gestin«, th« Uft drench be byui to Mr Walker Sir.-1 an p,l»d io be«r t^U pass bota in handfuls, som« of which I be«. V I*l JnnitertiA efteots" of Toar BOT with hand you. Immediately afier passing f^^^T^ct^lJho^S- -h. bots h. brgan o mer.d and is now » fat L «JS hd • the ekin tight, tbe eye life- as butter, heorty and well, thank* to Walked to^Md£St%tfcto«»toto*' Bot-fly Remsdks Any who doubt send aSus to finish ploughing a paddock I did them to me, «nd I w.ll convrnco them that Anxious to j™^ 1""8;* 5l he beenme un- your remedies are a boon to the oommonit nKi* Watl:* °hL or do any more We had ™* t«« w««tog hers. Bvsry horse sboul f bL 6 ° SSn Si . aubfa I him yow have them in «b« season, .s lam confident to help him into a etabla l . gjje o y be dtt|h| SfiMi .t'STI! Si *-* U M this fl .youp.e«e. better, and now at bia work, hearty and well. 1 quite believe, hhd I not given him your M. liOvma* Remedies, he would have died. You nan use this as you please. AGENTS FOR ASH BURTON—W. Andkbson &J. Hbsbltinb, Baddfers MA NUFAOTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolston



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