The Storm in America.

Washington, February 13. Details of the sterni show that great destruction has taken place on the eastern coast. Reports from Chicago and the Western States also revealed disasters. Twenty persons were known to have been frozen to death in Okalaina. A father murdered his family, numbering six in all, in order to hasten their end. In other locali ties numbers of people were frozen.

Postal Conference.

(Received February 14, 12.15 p.m.) Sydney, January 14. Messrs Kidd, Lambton, and Walker, represent Noay South "Wales at the Postal Conference. A deputation has requested the Postmaster-General to bring before the Postal Conference the insertion of a clause in mail contracts prohibiting the employment of colored labor on mail steamers.

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. OTAQO.

Dunedin, February 13 As tha New South Wales men abso lutely declined to commence the match against Otago before noon it was almost a foregone conclusion that the match would be drawn, but despite this there was a good attendance. The weather was excellent, and the ground in good order, though slow. The new pitch selected by Otago proved a perfect one for bowlers. The result was that Miller and Gould went through the innings without a change. Otago went in to force the pace, as chere was just a probability that with rapid scoring the innings xnight be closed, and the visitors got out before the call of time, but the luck was against the local men, and some of the best wickets were lost by what must be considered hard luck. Lawton's bafc turned in his band and he was caught. Harper lost his wicket through backing up, Austin unex pectedly turning the direction of the ball to the wicke f '"oNeill's touching of his wickefe was s ■ 1 luck as it was not done in defence a few seconds after playing. The res 1 'as that all were out for 114. As omy an hour and fifty minutes remained not much interest was at first taken by the fair muster of specta tors in the visitors 1 second innings, but when Gould was sent back with one scored and Oowley bowled with the total at 10, there just appeared a possible chance of the whole team being got out. Lawton and Downss were bowling splendidly, and Mackenzie, the big man, and Mooire, being far from home. At 12 Moore was alsa dismissed by Lawton, and although much time had gone the ex citement was rising. E. Noble joined the big man, and play became tedious ; 15 tans in fifty minutes was too much for the spectators, who cheered Ironically, At length Mackenzie was bowled by Hope. Walford, the stonewaller, did not liven up the game, buc at length he was got rid of, continued changea being made in the bowJiag to tempt the batsmen. Searle then joined Noble, and played out time, scoring rather rapidly at the close, and the game thus ended in a draw some what in favor of Otago. At noon New South Wales with nine wickets down for 195 runs continued their innings, but with 4 runs on Miller was bowled by Hope. Lawton and Clarke opened the second innings of Otago, but before a run had been scored Lawton was sharply caoght in the slips. Baker was next, but with the score at 12 he played the ball on to his wicket. Fisher filled the vacancy, bub after making 10 was given out Ibw. Three for 31. Downes joined Clarke, and after a lively innings for 10 was bowled off his pads. 53 up and four wicketa down. Bonnington took his place, Clarke doing most of the scoring. He failed to get hold of one from Austin, and was caught by Mackenzie, after a stylish innings of 37. Five for 68. Harper partnered Boddington, and was playing pretty cricket when he gob out in a peculiar manner. Boddington drove Austin hard back. The bowler failed to hold it but the ball glanced from his hands on to the wicket. Harper had lifted his bat to back up, and on appeal he was given out. Six for 82. Hope went in next but 6 runs later Boddington stepped out to Austin and Miller made a brilliant one-handed j catch. 7 for 88. McNeil joined Hope, but with the score at 100 the latter was clean bowled after making 5. With the score unaltered McNeill, after playing a ball, touched the wicket with hia toe. Currie, the last man, made 9, when he was caught at square leg, and the innings ctesed for 114, At 4.10 New South Wales requiring 180 went in for their second innings, Mackenzie and Gould taking up the batting to the bowling of Lawton and Downes. In attempting his second run Gould was run out, after an argument as to whether he or Mackenzie should go. The bowling was too good to do much with, and thirteen overs had been bowled before 10 went up, Cowley was then bowled by Lawton.. havingplayed patiently for four singles and a 2, Moore was the incomer, buc after making two singles was bowled by Lawton. Three wickets for 12. E. Noble joined Mackenzie, but It w»3 quite evident the visitors were only pkying for a draw, fifty minutes' play only producing 15 runs, After a succes sion of maidens ironical cheers were raised for a single., This livened ap the batsmen and 20 went up for a nice drive by Mac kenzie, off Downes. More painfully slow play, two singles were scored, and Parker relieved Lawton, and Hope Downes. The change npme off, as after diiving Hope! for 2 McKenzie was caught and bowled by j Hope, Four for 24. At 39 Fisher re lieved Parker, and in the first over bowled "Walford. Five for 39, and less than half an hour to go. At 44 Lawton and Downes went on again. Lawton's first over re f ulted in 14 rung to Noble, who sent him away for three fours in succession. A single and 60 went up Clarke replaced Downes, who had been cut nicely by Jfobie for 4, but th,e change had no effect and the sdore was carried to 75, when time was called and the match drawn. The following are the scores :— Otago.—Second Innings. Lawton, c Austin b Miller 0 Clarke, c Mackenzie b Austin ... 37 Baker, b Miller ... ...  7 Fisher, Ibw, b Austin ... ... 10 Downes, b A ustin ... 10 Boddington, c Miller b Austin ... 9 Harper, thrown dut ... ... ... 12 i HopVb Miller... '. ? ... 6 Macneil, hit wicket, b Austin ,»» 8 Parker, not out ... ... ... 2 Currie, c Moore b Austin 9 Extras 5 Total 114 Austin took seven wicketa for 66 runs, Miller three for 43. New South Wales.—Second Innings. I Mackenzie, c and b Hope 13 Gould, runout ••• « Cowley, b Lawton  .« o Moore, b Lawton * Noble, not out *\ Walford, b Fisher • * Seasle, not out.., ».. ••» '•• j* 'No ba11... ... — ». Total for five wickets ... 75 Lawton took two wickets for 24 runs, Downes none for 24, Parker none for o, Hope one for fy Fijfher gne for 3,

CABLE NEWS

i Italy Is negotiating for a commercial treaty with France. Several deaths from cholera are reported in Constantinople, At the instance of Colonel Kitchener the Khedive has promoted several English officers. The correspondent of the " Stan dard " at Constantinople says that the Turks are trying to goad the Arme nians into a rebellion. I As an experiment the Admiralty | has decided to draft 50 junior officers and 900 men out of the reserve into the navy in order to supply the de ficiency. The Kheims Chamber of Commerce informs M, Meline that the woollen in dustry is greatly injured by protection, and that many of the factories are ruined and will have to be sold. The Upper House of Nova Scotia has sent a petition to the Queen, ask her Majesty not to grant the request of the House of Assembly for the aboli tion of the Council. Mr Wilson, of the "Investors' Review," writing in the " Chronicle," alleges that New Zealand's surpluses only exist on paper. He contends that in three years the colony has slyly increased its debt by a million and a half. Sir A. Clark, Acting Agent-Ger>eral for Victoria, received an offer from a responsible Manchester firm to run a line of fine steamers between Man chester, Australia, and New Zealand, conveying Manchester goods to the colony, and returning with colonial produce. The firm ask if the colonial Governments will co-operate in sup porting the line. The Liberal Federation has issued a manifesto stating that the House of Lords cannot be permitted to ruin the Government Bills, and calling for serious action on the part of Ministers. Mr John Burns asserts that the attitude of the the Lords is imperil ling the safety of the Throne. The people who sent Charles I. to sleep without his head will not permit their measures to be vetoed by Lord Salisbury.

LABOR ITEMS.

London, February 13. The " Daily News " states it is be lieved the Government will accept Earl Dudley's amendment to the Em ployers' Liability Bill, limiting the contracting-out system to existing societies for three years. Sydney, February 14. The Pastoralists' Union declare that the engagement system is not a breach of agreement. The scheme has ad vantages for both parties, and the Union has every intention of adhering to the present system. Further disturbances have occurred at the Co-operative mines. The tributers were again maltreated despite the police escort, and two ringleaders of the rioters were arrested.

THE BURWOOD TRAGEDY.

Sydney, February 13. Mr Paisley, who was shot at Bur wood, has succumbed to his wounds. At the inquest on the body of Red fern, who shot himself, a verdict of " &uicide while temporarily insane " was returned. (Received February 14, noon.) Sydney, February 14. The following documents have been found among Redfern's effects :— " After ten years' service my resigna tion was read in silence. When I twitted Mayor Paisley about it, he re plied (If 1 led off they would all have followed suit in your praise.' That points decidedly to the spiteful kind of man he is. I swore Burwood should suffer. It took me from then to early in February to make up my mind what form my vengeance should take, wljen I decided to leave them without a his tory for their whole existence from March 1874t0 February 1894. Revenge sweet, though bought with burning leaves of books or blood."

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received February 14,10.45 a.m.)

A TRAITOR HANGED.

St Petersburg, February 13. A Russian officer has been banged at Odessa for divulging army secrets to a foreign power.

Calcutta, February 13. The Indian merchants are urging that the minimum for the sale o! council bills should be fixed, and the disposal thereof entrusted to special agents. The Finance Minister of India is prohibiting the private im portation of silver.

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIA MENT. I

(Received February 14,11.55 a.m.) I

Sydney, February 14. Despite the Opposition the Govern ment's motion was carried, in favor of making the polling day at general elections a public holiday, by 51 to 9. A Labor member drew the attention of the House last night to the action of the police at the Co-operative mines, alleging that batons were freely used on women and children, as well as on men. Sir George Dibbs, in reply, said the Labor members did their utmost to harass the operations o£ the police while attempting to preserve peace. The charge was a cowardly one. He declared Jaw and order should be maintained at all costs.

■RAnmvfld February 14, 13.15 a.m.

RECORD PASSAGE.

The ship Philadelphia made a record passage of seventy-seven days from New York to Sydney, bhe spoke the Comadre bound from Buenos Ayres to New Zealand in 44 b 107 B, sixty-four days out.

A COMPROMISE.

Melbourne, February 14^ The action pending against the Ja^e committee of the South Melbourne Permanent Building Society to re cover £50,000 has been compromised for £1000.

Exploring Expedition.

Adeiaide, February 13. A gentleman named Horn has inti mated his willingness to arrange an expedition to scientifically examine the McDonnell ranges at his own expense. It is proposed to invite scientists from Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales to accompany the expedition. It is expected ]?rofessor Tait will be the local representative.

Anarchist Outrage.

Pahis, February 13. A young Anarchist named Breton, in revenge for Vaillaut's execution, entered the Cafe Lezaire Terminus Hotel, Paris, and threw a bomb. The explosion killed one person and injured fifteen others. The perpetrator made desperate efforts to escape and severely wounded a policeman and a woman with a revolver before being captured. The mob endeavored to lynch the prisoner, who declares further out rages have been arranged* (Received February 14,10.45 a.m.) Paris, February 13. Twenty persons in all were injured by the explosion. The press demand that stringent laws should be levelled against the Anarchists. Breton, who comes from Marsielles, boasted he was avenging Vaillant's death. The bomb was an ordinary sardine box.

Licensing Election.

! WEixiNttTON, February 14. The licensed victuallers have resolved to endeavor to secure a licensing committee of moderate views, and have appointed committees to organise an opposition to the prohibitionists.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Martini Ilifle Ammunition,

Wellington, February 14. Government intend to make arrange ment with Captain Whitney's Company to manufacture all the Martini rifle ammu nition required. Easter eDcara pments are to be held on the recommendation of Colonel Fox at Auckland, Napier, Wel lington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and in Westland.

JPiiblic Trust Office.

The Public Trust Office is about to undertake the business of a safe deposit company on the lines of simillar institu tions in American and Europe. The accommodation will probably be found in the new Government insurance building instead of erecting a new one.

Xasinanian IBxliibition.

The colony will not be represented at the Tasmanian exhibition.

JL aJrainag* Loan.

Petone Borough Council propose to raise a loan of £14,000 for drainage pur poses. A poll will be taken.

Midland Hallway.

The "Times" says the cable re the Midland Railway Company means that they will find money for the whole line from Nelson to Springfield.

A Shocking Case.

John M'Kenna has just been tried i& Scotland for kicking to death his step daughter, two years old. The man had ! deliberately expressed his intention of killing the child. So he commenced by ' breaking its leg with a poker. Then he beat ib because, its leg being broken, it could not stand. Next he dashed its head againat the brick floor, and followed up this pastime by kicking it round the room and striking it with a buckled belt. The child then becime unconscious and died. A doctor who gave evidence said there were so many braises on the body that he did not da«e to coant them. There was practically no defence, and Lord Adams sentenced the brutal murderer to seven years' penal servitude ! From which it is quite evident that it Is far better to be a man and slowly torture a child to death than to be a betiayed servant girl who in frenzy stops the breathing of a new-born babe. For the former the punishment is seven years' penal servi tude ; for the latter sentence of death, ' mercifully commuted into lifelong im prisonment.—Exchange.

Treacherous Ground.

The race which supplies Timaru with water from the Pareora T&iver is carried round a ateep side of Mount Horrible, a distance of a couple of miles or so. The whole of the mountain slope is un-> stable and more or leas liable to slips, and the race is nearly all in ground that has slipped at some time or other, i The late wet weather has caused the guardians of the race and the inspector a good deal of anxiety, but fortunately ; no great damage was done, though several small movements took place. In one instance the ground above moved down and forced a retaining wall a foot and a half across the race ; in another case the lower side threa tened to descend, and a retaining wall had to be hurriedly built. The race was originally carried through this ground iD 18in stone-ware pipes, but many of these have been taken out, as the ground moved and broke the joints, and frequently the pipes also. The in spector thinks that the whole of the pipes should come out, believing that an open race can be as securely main tained. There is reason to believe that some of the pipes still remaining are broken, as the pipe-line does not deliver anything like the quantity of water that enters it, Opinions differ as to the wisdom oi: substituting open races on such treacherous slopes.

Holloway's Pills and Ointment. — Travellers to and from different climes would do well to bear in mind that theae changes and the altered diet and surround ings of their lives entail manifold riaks to health. Occasion is sure to arise in which they will need a remedy such as these re nowned pills ointment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply at hand. Then he may fcruly be said to have a physician always at his call for the various emergencies of travel Chills and fevers should be promptly treated, and the printed directions should be carefully studied at the commencement of any illness, for Holloway's emedies can be safely used in all climates.

THE ASHBUKTOJS GUABDIAfI ; WEDNESDAY, FEBBUAIt? 14, 1894.



jy^KnEKtV Bon»Eiucalyntt Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in th market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that thess crude oils may not be taken, Oar Pure V«»li»tH« Hac» lyntt 13x.l.ract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 18/$" It is'pioved. by tests made. by the Mediojal Clinics of he Universities at Bonn arid G-reifswal',' Prussia, and reported by D.r Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Difeotoy oi the Medical Olinic at Greifswai<V that only products that are saturated with oxygen and, treed off apids, resinous and other substances, adherent to prinwy distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. according to these authorities, and accessing to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Dre Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, Is the only extract corresponding**) scientific teats, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT Allother crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, whioh have, when used ag medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received digit nctian at Exhibitions aa commercial articles and are used for moohanical pur poses only are discernible :— I. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extras de velops most freely through its styrji"^ qf <&y -e> ). 2 B/ their alcoholic thitt andinqbilo ttppeavaace, balny reduced in epeMfio density through the presenfw of aoida: 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten denoy of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in casea of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, the thec>nsequencesre most appalling.- Fox safety alway ask always for gamier antl Bona'.En<calv]tti Extract and get the old, well-tested and reliable prepmtiou,—Sandhurst, Victoria, A.ust*ftli — «ro»4«r •»



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i Fiifolie Notices. Ringing, piafofobte, haemony, I COUNTERPOINT, etc. Miss Matoel Bell WILL be at Home to intending pupils at Gates' School of Music, WED NESDAY, February 14, from 11.30 a.m. to 4 30 p. m . 2JJ2 JKil^ar Buchanan, SENIOR SCHOLAR, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, IS willing to coach for Matriculation or Univeisity Degree Examinations. Aehburton, January 22, 1894 1 128



Friedlander Bros DRAPERY, BOOTS, AND SHOES, IRON SAFE, Etc. In the Assigned Estate of W. J. S. McDowell, of Hinds, Storekeeper. WE are instructed by the Trustees in the above estate to sell by Public Auction at our Stores, West Street, Aahburton, on SATURDAY NEXT, FEB. 17, A quantity of Drapery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, etc., in lots to suit purchasers, Also, — Fire Proof Safe by Price, and a lot of Sundries. To close accounts in the above Estate we are instructed to sell every line with out reserve. Sale at 1 p.m. SATDRDAY, FEBRUARY 17,1894. FRIEDLANDER BROS, per R. FRIEDLANDER, 2*77 Auctioneer.



£1 REWARD. STRAYED, from Chertsey Road, Chestnut Hack, white hind foot. Anyone returning same to Geokoe Robbins, junr., Winchmore Road, will receive above reward. 2 79 To those desirous of acquiring a piece of land near town : For Sale or To Let, lota 84, 85, 86, originally part of Fairfield Estate, below the County Saleyards and near Fairfield road. T. BULLOCK.



ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THIRD ANNUAL SHOW. ARCADE. SATUBDAY, FEBRUAEY 17 r\PEN FROM I p.m, TILL 10 p.m. j7c. cawsey, 268 Hon. Sec. HEALTH TEA is recommended by the medical faculty for people with weak digestion, and as promoting appe tite. Henrt Zandeb, Wholesale Agenk 2 34



Mr D Tnomas. ' ' "notice. SATURDAY, February 17. I WILL hold my nexb H< rse Sale, at Tattersall's, West street, on account of Flower Show being held in the Aicade. Sale at 12 o'clock D. THOMAS, 2§lol Auctioneer.



CLEARING SALE OF NEW AND FIRST-OLASS FURNI TURE, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1894. MR D. THOMAS haa received in structions from Mk T. Tucker, of Tancred Street, Ashburton, to sell by Public Auction as above, THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of— Hair Suite, Mirrors, Tables, Bedsteads, (brass mounted), Spring and Hafr Mattresses, Feather Bolsters and Pillows, Chest of Drawers, Duchess Dressing Table, Washstands and j Ware, Curtains, Carpets, Oilcloth, I Pictures, Lamps, Ornaments, Couch, Kitchen and Table Utensils, and j Sundries. ALSO,— ST. BERNARD DOG (four months). As the whole of this Furniture is new and must be sold, anyone furnishing is strongly recommended to attend the sale. Sale at 1 o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS, 2*67 Ash bur ton.



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PIANOS ! PIANOS ! ! PIANOS ORGANS ! ORGANS !! OrtGA-NS VIOLINS! VIOLINS!! VIOLINS MUSIC ! MUSIC !! MUSIC EH VERY BODY should have a copy o £U 'THE TRIAD',( MONTHLY MAGAZINE Of Music, Science, and Art, DRESDEN~HANO CO., SAUNDERS, BUILDINGS. HORACE A. GATES, Agent and Manager^



ALLENTON.—For Sale 19a 3r 27p, fronting the Wakanui Creek, Allenton, [ good land and well situated. Those desirous of purchasing a small block of good land near town are invited to in spect. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. To Let —A small shop with two rooms attached, situated in Burnett street, T. BULLOCK. NO more indigestion, no more nervous ness from indulging in too much Te drinking for those who drink Health Tea. Henry Zandee, Wholesale Agent. 2 42



Entertainments. /TdDFELLOWS' rTALL THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, j FEBRUARY 15 and 16, Direct from India and Australia LYONS OPERATIC BURLESQUE COMPANY Atter a highly successful Christchurch beason, j Jn the ISLE OF BEAUTY or the PKETTY PERSIANS, with all the Original Music, Songg, Gro tesque Dances, and the Great •RAINBOW SERPENTINE DANCE and the GRAND PANTOMIME. Popular Prices—3s, 2s, Is. Stage Manager Pkroy Clifton General Manager H.P.Lyons Representative ... ... Al. Burton 2 63



LANDELLS AND PKESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Burrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRED j Stencil Plates, Name Plates, and En graving ne



Tenders. HATFIELD LODGE. FOR SALE, BY TENDER A FARM OF 250 AORES 25 • Situated four miles from the Rakaia township, and known as Hatfield Loclge, the property of MR JOHN HARRISON. The property is sub-divided into pad docks well laid down, and water-races in every paddock, with good house and orchard and ALL NECESSARY OUTBUILDINGS. ! Any person in want of a farm will do well to inspect this freehold property, as almost any terms may be arranged at 6 per cent. Tenders to be in not later than the FIRST of MaRCH, 1894. 2 94



COMMENCE the New Year by smok \J ing " Stars and Stripes." Whole sale at Zander's. 2 38 •A BOON HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING UF 25 PER CENT ON ! YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMIS ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in large or small quantities. —— j The Ailandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a dame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON.



Hememl>er fflownr Slu»w, Saturday, J?el»ruary 11. THE " Dollar Cigarettes " are becoming 1 universal, EL Eandek, Wnolesale Agent. 2 40 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE.—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton for the year 1894 is now open fo? inspection at the Borough Council Office, Baring Square west, Ashburto.n. All objections tijereio. "must be Jeft at fcH Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, on or before the fifteenth cjay of February ne^t, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must j be left at the Town Clerk's office not leas than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. OHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clsrk, Borough Council Office, Ashburton, January 15, 1894. 1 98



HEALTH TEA is a boon to humanity a blessing to mankind, a roaj elixir of life. — Henry &<lnde«, Wholesale Agentf. " 2 44 , "TOWARD.— For sale, a b»T?ain.-4 sections in one block betweon Harland and Grove streets. Terma if required. T. BULIiOOK. ; ' TO LETT^3welling^ouse of five rooms, centrally situated, corner of Cass jftnd Moore streets.' Possession can be given nest week. T. BULLOCK



PUBLIC! ANNOUNCEMENT I HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surroundiog Districts that I have opened a shop in Tancred Street, under the management of Mr H. Field, where all 1 my well known Herbal Remedies and all kind of Patent ana Proprietary Medicines may be had at Christchurch Prices. Yours Truly, E. W. HALL, MEDICAL HERBALIST 162 Armagh Street, and II 1? Lower High l,f 53 Street Christchurch,



Public Notices. B~MOKE8 ~MOKE Star" and Stripes; 12 in a Packet. —H. Zahdek Wholesale Agent. 2 37 f. IVicliolas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and t SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on iiand at moderate prices, REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. ,T. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street.



Spectacles! Spectacles! TTAVE Your Sights Tested, and use only" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES S. SAJLEK, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N. LAZARUS & GO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfe.it vision and comfort. N.B, — Do not risk spoiling your eyesiyh by earing badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors, Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight ov curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astigmatio Folder Clip. " S SAJLEK OCULIST-OPTICIANS AGENT,



u.s,s, co ]Wlm u.s.s. co UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed- j nesday, Thursday, <un.d Saturday. Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coas ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin —Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobarfc and Melbourne—Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Toes day. EXCURSION SEASON.—During the months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Bates, available for return for three months from date of Issue. For particulars apply to MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGENTS, &.SHBURTON



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, 'Wellington! ! Local Board of Directors s rite Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O, (Chairman) The Hon Charle3 J. Johnston. MX.Ci (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Richardson, C.M.&.| M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer f Dr W. Q. Kemp, M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, 4nd th& LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by tola Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to mec»t Liabilities than that held by any other office ia, tho Australasian Colonies, accumulateiTpund exceeds £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Stebli.no I All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent, POLICIES IN FORCE ... HO,«O& Sum Assured £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds ..  £11,328,448 Annual Income.. .. „ £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided ..  £5,434,625 BONUSES OASH BONUS for ONE year, 1893, *BW^6l, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £534,511. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE veara, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Keversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY ?EAR' Expenses of Management 9| per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary, Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington W. H. DERRY, District Sieewjtasy, Christchurch. H, ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburto



THE REASON WHY CRAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE the Lea-ling Tailors and Outfitters in Ashbnrton — BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailo* ing Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of First Class Tailors. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor ins Business. BECAUSE They give the Besc Value, \ Fit, and Workmanship. % BECAUSE Their Motto is— [Z$F Satisfaction. GRAIGHE AD &TbE RRYMAN, | THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBU R T ON



Wheat! Wheat! y^E ARE PROMPT CAbH BUYERS OF PBIME MILLING WHEAT, ab Highest Market Rates. _ We *re also prepared to store Grain on Farmers' account in our New Grain btores, West Street, Aah burton, on Very Favourable Terms. Full sized Cornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST Current Rates, EOLLiTT^c Co,, CANTERBURY FLOUE MILLS. Office and Stores j WEST STREET ASHBURTON,



BeaWs Summer Sale LAST FOURTEEN DAYS. TpURTHER REDUCTIONS to eff 9B fc a clearance. Men's Colonial Wool Flannels 4s 63, now 3s Bd, Men's Leather Shirts 3a lid, now 2s 6d, Men's Mole Trousers 7s lid, now 5s lid. Men's Kaiapoi Knitted &ox Is 6d, now Hid, Men's Fawn Hard Felt Hats 7s 6d, now 3s lid, Men's Black Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, now 2s 6d, Fast Color Heavy Fiannellettes 4s 9d, now 3s 6d per dozen, Fast Color Twill Fiannellettes 5a 9d, now 3s lid per dozen, Fast Color Leather Shirting 9£d, now s|d per yard, Printed Moleskins Is lid, now Is 3Jd par yard, All Linen Tabling Is 9d, now Is 2Jd per yard, Reversible Body Lining B£d, now 4|d par yard r Strong Shirting 6Ad, now 2|d per yard, Creme Holland 7fd, now 4fd per yard. Strong White Calico, wide, 2a lid per dozen.' BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS- Men's Harvest Blnohers a lid per pair, Ladies' Canvas Shoes (bast quality) 4s 6d per pair. Children's Strong School Boots from 4s lid. Balance of Stock of Ladies' Blouse, Sunshades, Straw Hats,' Flowers, etc.* ate." at half price. G. L. BEATH&CO., TANORED STREET. ASHBURTON-



W. H. COLLINS & CO. FAKMEBS BEWARE ! BE WAEE ! OF PURCHASING INFERIOR OILS which will only destroy your machinery and waste your time. tT7 E HAVE usfe Stocked a large supply of GENUINE VALVOLINE and other wv Machine Oils which will not only Lubricate, but will keep the workinc oarts at machinery cool. Prices on application. W. H. Collins and Co., TRoya. Insurance Company. I Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENIS FDR 1 Springfield Pottery Company Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece IMeKenzie s Furniture Renovator



-JUST AEEIVED.- No. 2, Apollo Music Album. nOKfEKTS -1 Home Boya, Home "—Song. 2, —Florence Waltzes 3.—Cows are in the Corn. 4.—Southern Alps—Schottische, s.—Maggie Murphy's Home. 6.—What will you do, love. 7.—Fisherman and his child. B.—What are the wild waves saying ? 9«—Contance 10.—Take me home. ll.~Mill wheel. 12.—Maid of Athens—Fantasia 13.—-The Diver—Bass Song. 14.—There's no one like mother to me. 15.—John Peel. 16.—Zealandia. Posted to any part of New Zaaland, One Shilling and Threepence, h. mTjones.



S. ANDEBSON,» Boot Manufacturer and Importer. yjrihli open on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, a Retail Branch .in Eaafc Street, Ashburton, in the premises lately occupied by Harry Friedlander, or Sale of HIGH CLASS BOOTS AND SHOES. S. ANDERSON,



D. MACPBUEHSOIT (Late with Alcorn ) f^ R-OCER AND TEA DEALER. (The Green Frosted Windows opposite Mitchell and Turner's). CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, TINWARE' HARDWARE, BRUSHWARE, Era Etc. ! Threshing Machines supplied. CASH CUSTOMERS will find I am selling best goods, cheaper than any House in Town. ' Orders promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. D MACPHERSOK, Tanored Street,