ifßfi ABHBUBTOR GttARDIAiJ: FBIDA*>| AUGUST SI, 1894

Printed hod published by the Aahburton Publishing Company, Ltd, t their ?te»n? printine office. Burnett Street. ABhburton FRIDAY, August 31, 1894. ; •■ •■ ' . o



GROCEKS AND IRONMONGERS. Reductions. Reductions- For CASH ONLY. 701b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop ROLLITT'S Supreme Flour, Sugar 16s 251b 2s, 501b 3s 10£ d, 561b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop 1001bs7e 6d, 2001bs 14s Sugar 12s 9d Neave's Food lid per tin Caustic Lye, for Soap making, Candles s|d per lb, 121bs for lOd per tin, 12 tins for 8s 6d 5s 3d Marmalade in glass jars 8d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d lb, Choice Figs 6d per lb 121bs 3s 3d Eock Salt 5s 6d per cwt Edmond's Baking Powder, large 251b " Blue Bell» Oatmeal 2s 6d tins, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d per bag, 4 bags 9s lid Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d lb, Finest Sago, Tapioca, and Split 121bs for 12s 3d Peas If d lb, 71bs for Is Baking Soda 3d lb. slbs for Is Steep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 31bs of our noted 2s Blended Tea 6d dozen for 5s Lemon Peel 8d lb, 71b tins 3s 6d Essence Coffee, large bottles, Is New Currants (cleaned) 3f dlb Fine Salt 5s per cwt. Eleme Raisins (cleaned) 4Jd lb White Pepper Is 2d it. 121bs Dunn and Hewitt's Cocoa 8d lb for 1.2s Sunlight Soap Is 2d box of six Safety Matches 4d per dozen, 6 Tablets dozen for Is 6d NONE BUT THE BEST BRANDS OF GOODS KEPT IN STOCK. Full Weights Guaranteed. Goods delivered Daily. Nimmo and Blair's reliable Vegetable and Flower Seeds always on hand Sole Agents for Tiger Teas and " Blue Bell" Oatmeal. SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE- Important Announcement. i —: Retiring from Business. :— ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JjESIRES to announce to his Customers and the Pablic generally, that ho has decided to RETIRE from BUSINESS, and in order to more easily dispose of his Business has resolved to REDUCE his large and Costly Stock'Jby SELLING at a great sacrifice. The WHOLE of the STOCK, comprising OVER £3000 WORTH OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. Will be offered AT PRICKS NEVER BEFORE OFFERED to the Ashburton public, many of the lines being reduced as much as 40 and 50 per cent. £10 10a Watches, reduced to £8 8a | £5 10s Watches, reduced to £3 15s | Eight Day Clocks to Strike, from 18s 6d Silver Watches from £1 5a j Very Strcng SERVICEABLE WATCHES in SOLID NICKEL Cases, REDUCED From 21s to 15s. A very Urge and well selected Stock of HIGH-CLASS DIAMOND, ENGAGfc MEUT, WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. (.OLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY OF ALL PRICES AT A TREHfitfllOUtf REDUCTION OFF. MARKED PRICES. STERLING SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. Having a VERY HEAVY STOCK of Watoh and Clock Repairing Materials at present, the PRICE of WATCH and CLOCK BEPAIRS will be GREATLY REDUCED. Watches Cleaned ... ... 5s 6d Mainsprings ... ... ... 4s 6d Clocks Repaired and Cleansd from 2s ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Special Attractive Sale OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, COMMENCING, SATURDAY JUNE 23, FOR ONE MONTH. 73 pair Blankets reduced to 10s 6d and 12b 6d 87 Men's Kaiapoi Suits at 25s 6d worth 32s 6d TAPESTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS GREATLY RBDUCKI 32 dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves 9d and Is per pair High Class Dress Gcods, double width, from Colonial Flannel 8d per yurd Flannels, good quality, from 3Jd Ladies' Boots from 2a per p4 Ladies' Slippers from Is 3d pcs pair ; i <*reat Reductions in Eyery Department.



Public Notices. FATHERS, MOTHERS, Sisters, Brothers. A SAVING OP SEVEN TO TEN SHILLINGS IN THE (£) POUND, I By Attending the GREAT CLEARING SALE Now Being Held in SAUNDEKS' BUILDINGS, Opposite RAILWAY STATION. A. LAWRIE, OAVING purchased from the Trustees -LI. of Mr Robert Alcorn the well as sorted stock of Ready-made Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Hoisejy, Drapery, Boots, Groceries, Crockery, and Ironmongery, at such a large discount off the cost price— enables him—and he is fully determined— to sell to the public at prices hitherto un known in Ashburton. The Goods, one and all, are of First Class Quality, and no rubbish will be offered. The following few lines quoted will suffice to show the redactions made. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 15s 6d, reduced to 10s 6d. Men's best Saddle Tweed Trousers 21s, reduced to 15a 6d. Men's Mole Trousers 8s 6d, reduced to 5s 9d Men's Tweed Coats 18s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d ; 255, reduced to 15s. Men's Waterproof Coats 32s 6d reduced to 7s ; 37s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d. Men's Suits 40s reduced to 21s; 455, reduced to 32s 6d ; 655, reduced to 40a. All Wol Shirts 8s 6d, reduced to 6s ; 10s 6d, reduced to 7s; 11s 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. BLANKETS. 10 x 4—Whita 18s 6d, reduced tc 13s 6d. 10 x 4—Superior 22s 6d, reduced to 16s 6d. 11 x 4—Grey 27s 6d, reduced to 20s 6d. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 14a 6d, reduced to 11s 61; I3s 6d, reduced to 9s 6d ; 10s b'd, reduced to 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Watertights 153 6d, re reduced to 11s ; 16s 6d, reduced to 13s. Girls' Morocco Boots 7s, reduced to 4s 9d. Women's Calf Boots (lace) 12s 6d, re ducedto9s6d- Women's Strong Kip Lace Boots 9s 6d, reduced to 6s 6d. All other Goods equally reduced in price. GROCERIES—COST PRICE, CROCKERY at English Laaded Cost Price. The above wil how the Geauineness of this Great Sale. Don't mistake the address. A- LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station u.s.s.co inr^ ussco UNIOJS STEAMSHIP OOMPAJNY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL kkom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday arid Saturday. Napier Wharf—About every 10 days. Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Picton—Thursday and Saturday. Auckland via east coast Ports—Every Thursday. Auckland via west coas Ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin- Monday and Friday. Eobart and Melbourne via Dunedin i and Bluff—Abouc every ten days. Sydney via Auckland—Every alter nate Thursday. Sydney via Cook Straits—About every ten days. In addition to the foregoing services there are frequent services to all Ports by small steamers at irregular intervals, for particulars of which see advertisement in Christchurch daily papers. For particulars apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS. ASHBURTON TO THE PUBLIC. tTAVING started Business as HORSESHOER & GENERAL BLACKSMITH I in the Wakanul Road, in that shop known as Bae's, directly opposite Mb Guilds, I beg to ask my friends and the publis in general for a fair share of their patronage. To meet the times lam doing first class shoeing, hacks ss; draughts 6a. R YOUNG, BLACKSMITH. . . __________ Encourage Genuine liOcrl Industry. IN order to keep our large staff of tailors fullj employed during the winter, ire are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns in New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15s to £3 10a. TROUSERS to Measure from 15a to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoacs made to measure. j£^ Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure in bhe Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. o^f Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. ——• CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, kSH B U R



Fublln Notices. }• JU)on't| wolfesl forsake khiemmarohmiclql J frtpniic SCHNAPK| WAq»'^U5 diuretic ■I here canoe ■NVKOMnMsI for t^^^IWOLFES —*»BCHHAPrej "Xiewellyw Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGEfcG, HARMONS THE Second Term will commence May 7. Vacancies for four pupils. Office hours 4 to 5 p.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Aahburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner always at hand. A CAKD Mrs. A. C. Claridge, TEACHER OF .lANOKOETE, ORGAN, and SINGING. GOX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. PHOTOGRAPHY. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PHOTO GRAPHY. I DOZEN CABINETS, highly finished, A for 10s 6d ; Carte de Visite, 7s 6d per dozen at LAWRENCE'S STUDIO opposite Railway Station, Photographers by special appointment ta His Excellency the Governor. Portraits of every description taken from Catd to Life Size. Pictures by the Instantaneous Method are equally as good taken in dull weather as In the brightest sunshine. 7 100 DULL~TIMES. GREAT CASH SALE op BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &c, &o FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT L. F. AJSDKEWES & GO'S. TTUNDREDS OF POUNDS WORTH MUST BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE FOR CASH. I ALE NOW ON. L. F. ANDREWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL. Good. News, i . Messrs Carson and Co. HAVING ENLARGED THEIR PREMISES to make room for \ thair increasing Trade, and having bought out the bent lines in Mpssrs Hunter and , Son's Stcck at considerably less than cost | they will hold Al FXTBMVE-.SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS, when they will sell at the following price, FOR CASH ONLY. Flake Tapioca l|d per lb Elerae Raisins 4-J4 Whole Ginger Is Sugar 2|d to 3d Currants 3|d Golden Syrup, 21b tins, 7d Pure Indian Tea Is 9d lb Monarch Tea 31bs for 5s 6d Best Flax Rope 4|d lb Bluestone 3d lb Best Rein Cord lid ! Vegetable Seeds 3d I Flower Seeds Id We have the Newest and Neatest Stock of Household Ironmongery, Crockery, and Glassware, which will aleo be sacrificed during Sale. WANTED—Good Dairy Produce of every description. CAftsdir,* co,, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. A CARD MR J.ELLIS'g SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at Gates' School of Music. Terms moderate. 5 118 Drawing «& Painting Classes. Msm s w7h. t ait A TTENDS on TUESDAYS at Mr /"V Gates' Dresden School of Music to gh c lessons in the above subjects. All information can he obtained from Mr Gates or from W. H, Tait, Timaru. Old Paintings renovated and repaired. Por raits painted. 8 3 A BOON 10 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALF, COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. % WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash j burton, Agent for the county, wno will supply Customers in large or small quantities. The Allandale 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 w.th a flame, does not sparkle, and .eaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON ,



j Public Notices. Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. SALE OF EDWARDS, BENNETT and Co'e DRAPERY STOCK BARGAINS IN IWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at la OJcl per yard BAKGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES 84ct per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 8s lid BARGAINS ■ . IN " ! FLANNELLETTES. FLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BARGAINS IN ULSTERS. STYLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid ! BARGAINS IN BOYS' SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN ' . ■ HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE Is per pair j YOU MAY EXPECT BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM W. 11. COIiMIiR, "THE CORNER.' £750 WANTED IMMEDIATELY, i fpHE TIME HAS COME AND WE ARE NOW COMPELLED TO REALIZE ON THE WHOLE OF OUR ■ WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF General Drapery, Clothing 1, Boots, Shoes, etc. EVERY LINE WILL BE GREATLY ■ REDUCED IN ORDER TO ! EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. THIS WILL BE A GENUINE AND BONA FIDE SALE. *VT O -O E ABONABLE f~\ FFER OEFUBED. SALS ON Friday, June %9, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. W. W. SPENCER & Go, j ARCADE HOUSE. 155



Public Notices. j " 0. DIGBY, IK thanking his old friends and tht> public for their support in the past, begs to notify that he intends resuming his former buoiness as a BUTCHER, and r trusts by supplying Meat of the Best Quality at reasonable prices to merit their , further favors and support. ! 0. DIGBY, ; (Next H. Zander's) East Street, AAshbiucon. LANDELLS AND PBESTON Buknett Street, next Ashburfcon Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter la the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Bnrrell and Sons England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines n their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machin a" and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Nam I Plates, and En graving done THE PREMIER TEA OF THE WORLD. . - Bichegt and. loveliest flayoui-. Mora economical than any other ilnfl. Becommended by the Medical Faculty. All Injurious Ingredients removed. Promotes digestion—strengthen* the con- Btitution. It's munerons competitors are falling away like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb Ask yoar Grocer for i>, HENRY ZANDER Wholesale Agent. LOOK! LOOK! JOHN ORE & CO IRONMONGERS AND IMP3BTERS or GENERAL MERCHANDISE. WHEi>T we say we are selling Cheaper than any House in Ashburton, one glance at the following prices will convince everyone that we MEAN WHAT WE S AY: - i Eollitt's Supreme Boiler i?J our —251bs 2s, 501bs 3s IOJd, lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s 701bs splendid White Sugar for 15s 8d Best Mauritius Sugar, 2Jd perlb I Pearl Barley, 2d per lb 251bs new Oatmeal, 2s 4d Best Japan Eice, 2Jd per lb I 150 test Kerosene, 6s a tin, J.2s a case I Neave's Food, lid tin, 12 tins i 10s 6d Sa^o, Tapioca, and Split Peas, If per lb Sheep Tongues, 10 per tin, 9s 6d per dozen tins ; Bryant and May's Safety Matches 7-Jd, 12 packets 7s 3d i Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d White Pepper Is 2d n r lb, 121bsl2s Caustic Xiye for soap ita ing lOdatin, 12 tins 8s 6d Edmonds' Baking Powdtr, large tins 10|d, 12 tins 10s 3d Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb, 121bsl2s5d Corn Flour, Brown's, 3-J'd per D, 121bs 3s 4d Essence of Coffee, large bottles Is, 12 bottles for Us 5d New Currants, 3Jd per lb Lemon Peel, 8d per lb, 21bs Is 3d, 71b tins, 3s 6d Eaisins, washed, 4Jd per lb Sultanas, 4f d per lb Baking Hoda, 3d per lb, 5 jibs Is 31bs of our 2s Tea, 5s Id Washing Soda, Id per lb Fine Salt, lewt bags, 5s 1000 Vestas 5d a box, 4s lOd dozen TFA." TEA. We are prepared to quote Special I Prices for Tea in 51b, 101b, 201b, and 401bs lots, that will " Astonish the Natives." JOHN OBR & CO.- ASHBURTON HEALTH TEA is more esonomica than ordinary ea. lb undergoes % process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the eaf more eaay t Henry Zander, Autho riaod Agent.



JOB PRINTING i 1 DOSTIS RS, Dodgers, Billhoads JL^ Programmes, Memorandum Forma Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blocks, Threshin Machno Books, Rsceipb and Delivsry Books, Banquet M and Tickau of a kinds. \mwh mmm no LIMITED, I Having 8 snpply of Superior Jobb Ty^p, Fancy C^rda, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute ver? description of Printing on ! the shortest notice, in ■ the best style, and ' 4t nasonabJp rafcfw HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT, ASHBTJRTON. W. hTrUIjIS BEGS TO INTIMATE to the resi dents of Canterbury that he has Ol»cnbd at Ashburton an Establishment for thy treatment of all ailments by the system of Hydropathy To insure the adopiion. of the mcst recent improvements in the system, W.H.R. has procured the services of Mr Hebbbbt Holmes, a practical bath man, who has learned his business at Smedley's Celebrated Hydropathic Establishment at Matlock in Derbyshire. This gentleman having spent almost all his life at Smedley's has a thorough acquaintance with all the details of the Hydropathic Treatment, Massage, Etc. Consulting Physician—Dr T. A. Leahy Arrangements will be made whereby a female attendant will wait upon Lady patients. —— Rheumatism, Bronchitis, and Sciatica a Specialty. w. nrisufiE, MATLOCK HOUSE, Tancred Street, Ashburton. / THE LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE TOE ONLY CERTAIN CURE For Bb^utnnt cs, Goat, Sciatica, Lumbago. Spraias, Stifl Joints. Bronchitis, Sore Throats, Chilblains, Bruis:s and all Che&t Complaints. Gait, September 8,1890. Mr Witlfeev Sir,— I have grett pleasure m testifying to the wonderful oure affected on my knew by using your London Rheumatic Cube. I bad anffered for throe years, and tpmt a good deal in dootora and medicines, but got no relief. I was ob'iged to w*lk with the help of a Et ck. and hnd given ap all bopss of ever getting be tff. I #as unable to bend my koee, suffering great p .in, wbiah made me sonie|im»B faint I ftot on« bottle of the LONDON EHEUMA'i 10 CURE, and the fir t rubbing gave me euob. relief that I eouid leap for j >y, and the day following I was able to walk without my stick and go about my work ad usual. Ob, eueh a change ! I was suffering also with my wrists and hands, and was on<ble toßewor knit for a long time. I rubbed them well with the Oure, and enn now do my sewing, knittiDg, and house work ns fresh as ever. It is marvellous! My ndghboM ara 8s!oni jried <ifc rce, anri I advice them ftU to u?e the LONDON KEEUMATIO CORE for all their ooaip'ainte. Yoj can use this an you 'leaie. Mbs Andrew Gakdseb. S;:fton, October 21, 1890 I hereby bear tefitimonv to thp e*ev re'i'f XKotby using the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE. I w»B saffgriuK terrible p«iu in i:u> sbouldkrß with iheucia'isffl. preventing me from working «nd alfeping. I used one bottle, nndpm that.kfal to say the pain has gone. I believe it is a remedy everyone abculd have in their poseesoion. I n<iver hid its equal, P. Berrym n. SpringbanV, Moeraki, March 5, 1891 I Tr> Mr W«lk*»r. Sir,—l ihiok it nVht 'o >dd my-.testimony to the wonderful effects j the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE. I have suff 'red with chilblainß for years. I tried eveTjtb'rg, but never got bo ut. I tried she LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and throe rabb nps completely oured me. lam thark fol there is enoh a remedy. I advise every ona to always have it in their house. You oaa Djake this public if you wish. I Fbbdk. Mitchell Dojlc-BtPn, JttDU ry 8, '891. i Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURS is niHi-vellous. 1 had a very note back, and was suffering with rfaeumaticSsboih of whoh bavo ben conplttely cured by its use. I hay> iho our d iry neighbors of their rhoum tism, spraite, chilblains and sore f.hrn«us. Ie has no tqw) •■ everyone Bhould use it. Mas McCausland. Springbank, Moeraki, March 5, 1891. Mr Walker, Dear Sir,—l caa trs ifv to the wonderful cum I got by using the LON DON RHEUMATIC CURE. 1 was suffering badly with rheumatics ia my hands and w istd ; tho buck of my hand was badly dis colored. I rubbed them well with the Ccro, and am thankful to tell ?ou they are quite better, Th< bias Clancet. Aibbnrton, 0 tober, 1893. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE is a remedy worthy to be praised. I took rhtu math fever and was a good while in the hands of the doctors; st last it seemed all to lodge ia my tinkle. I had to walk with a oiutoh and stick. The doctor at last advised me to gi to Christchurch and get the foot taken off, which I obj cted to do. I got very disheartened, as there seemed nn cura for mp. I board of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and got one bottle, and before i was done I was able to lay aside my st cks and to remme business, and hsve bad no trouble since. It is a voluable remedy. I can highly recommend it, as I believe it ha* no rqual. D, Macphebion. Liwer High Street, Chris;chnrch, May 1893 I have been a sufferer from Chilblains since a boy; my hands broke out ever; winter, and my t'eet Wl-tq bo bad that on S»mrday nights I had to fill my boots at the rtesi *n sn ! stand in this tili shutting <ime. I tried everything, but never got a cum. wai alviswi this wi' ter to try the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and to my astonish ment and de igbt if; hetled rcy wounded hands, relieved my offering feet, and for the fir^t winter I can rf member kept me free from suffering, I can recommend it with aii con fidence to 'hone suffering with Chilblains. J W Rick Sold by all Storekeepers Wholesale Agent lor Oniony R. WALKER, Woolston Canal Reserve. DOLLAR CIGARETTES —3\ Nr holders or photos.— U&nry Zander Wl»i,*e gale agent ON""THE~SAFE~SIDE. This account shows that its owner is on the Safe side. There are tens of thousands of people in Australasia to-day on the side of Warner's Safe Cures. They know that Warner's Safe Remedies are made and sold on honor—they know that Warner's Safe Cure is recognised in five continents as the j proven specific for Bright's Diseaae, Liver i and Kidney Trouble, and Malaria. Warner's Safe Pill*, Safe Rheumatic Cure, Safe Diabetes Cure, and Safe Nervine are in fallible curatives of the diseases to which they particularly apply.. Are votr on the Safe lide T You can't be safe usleis you AH [ m tht lidi of th« S*fe Cum.



Public Notices j Jl/I KStBS .10 LAND, DUDLEY & Oo , 142 Cashed street, Corm-r Manchoater street. Acting under irwt-'uctions from ths Fas' toralists' Union, are now ENGAGING SHEARERS FOR AUSTRALIA. 50 Shearers Wanlbd. TKRMS -20 j per Hundred, fland 17s per Hundred, Machine Shearers will leave Lyttelton on the sth September. FREE PASSAGES GRANTED FROM * *' LYTTELTON TO SHED. 3 MONTHS WORK GUARANTEED Early application necessary. Full particulars and copies of agree ment to be seen at the offices of the undersigned, '&OLAND, DUDLEY & 00.,* 142'Cashel Street, Corner cf Manchester Street. Or—Local Agent H. W. BARRETT, Arcade, Ashburfcon 8 43 £60,000. "JUTESSRS AOLAND, DUDLEY & Co., 142 Cashel Street, Corner Manchester Street, Have Received Ins'ructions to LEND ON FIRsST-OLASS' SECURI TIES. RURAL LAND at 5 to 6 per cent. 8 155 ~-^rS\s extensively iffiifaJecUnd it is necess*ry to look foi the najne when baying*. australlak mutual provident society New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! * Local Board of Directors : Die ITon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O, (Ohairman) Tho Hon Charles J. Johuafcon, M.t,C. (.'Deputy Chairman) Alfmil <\r tiJitue Kranrlon, Esq IVHwi Jiilwnrl mohardson, 0.M.0., U.L.K. JV>t»> Dnncii), Wag • • Modica 1 Officer: fir W, tt. Kempt M.R.C, S. (England) f|iHE OLDEST, WEALTHIIfeI •§• ' ' AND -■ ' MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Offiob, *nd thk r..AKGEBT IN THB BRITISH EMPIRE. 'Vhn only O'^louiHl Life Office which » declares a «oNrjs..E_VH:Ry- ykak, 1 lie Mothn<l of Valuation adopted by this Society fi» i>f the m'wt Stringent Character, and ensures a Cons!* deriidly Ixirtrcr ReseiTe to meet Liabilities than tbat bald b'v »n? ntheir offiw in the Atutralaainn Colonies. ACCUMULATF/D FOMD EXCEEDS (TWELVK MILLION.-*} Stkbliko ANNUAL TNCQME, £2,000.000. {TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE ... 110,533 dum Assured ... ■ .... ... £39,833,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,k 83,413 P^xtts f OT ONE year, 1893, £448,790, yWdtajj CASR Reversionary Bonuses amonnting to £910,000, mt^r iuuKiUK SHKCiAL. KI«SRRv rBB. CaKII W.INOSKK dficiareii for lust, FIVE venrs, orer TWO MILLIONS, yialdinn? Reversionary Bonuse* Kxceeditur POUR MILLIONS AHSI7 RE VODR LIFE IN THK A. M. P» SOCIETY And !b?oure » BON'UB EVERY VPS All KspctiECH of Management 8f per cent of he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secret arp Branca Office— Custi.'in Hoimo Quay, W-ollington Christ.church District Office— Catliedral Square. JAMP« fTAIT?. Dicfcriot Secretary H ZANDER, t> cal Broker Ashb rfcoa Hamptojn's jb'uksitub warehouse EA^T STRRET," (Neu Patching's) fp^iy HAMPTON'S FOR X .jiambul ttODi fo- 22i 6d. P«-irambnlators, Revertible Ho^ds, from 35s (paten' rubber tyres), lifisketwnre, Chest of Drawar:?, Srdstea'in, Cheap furni ture, 4JI Repairs, Oolrnal Cmches. Wir i !-prin^ Alattressos £1, Best Quality 25". EAST STREET, Below Patching's. Great; Assortment of Crockery and F.ncy Goods CS.eip. Second-band l<'unature Bought or KxchiiuMl 8 IP9 (N 000 aftertmon, Mrs Smith. Nu y WtiU ? Hay« a cup of Htalch 'lea! N<»thing so isiwigurating and screug'boning t My wjrd, Mrs- Bro<ra; tliwis'MHip'y lovely, Who'eealt and rrttnii ar Zajjdbk'r. JATKST Telft^ram —The CJo ernor oJ •^ Victom haa ordored that n<in« but ' "at.th JE^ ahc»li bd Uafcd i« Gov«tmuei.t Bow,