LABOR ITEMS.

(Received January 27, noon.) Syunby, January 27. Fourteen strikers have returned to work in the South Bulli colliery. A deputation from the ranks of the strikers will wait on them and request them to discontinue work.

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

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(Received January 27,10 25 a.m.) UNITED STATES AND HAWAII. Washington, January 27. It is reported that President Cleve land hts ordered His Excellency Albert S. Willis, envoy extraordinary of the United States in Hawaii to demand his passports unless President Dole offers a full apology for the ) offensive letters sent to Washington oa the subject of the crisis in Hawaii.

(Received January 27, 12.15 a.m.)

SILVER COINAGE.

London, January 26. Mr J, B. Patterson, the Premier of' Victoria, has cabled to Sir Andre iv Olarke, the Agent-General for the colony, stating that he failed to see the necessity for concerted action with re gard to the silver coinage question.

FINANCE.

In the London and Australian De benture Corporation's report for the half year it is stated that the Com pany's investments show a depreciation of twenty per cent. The sum of £3100 has been placed to the reserve fund,

THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY.

The National Mortgage and Ageucy Company of New Zealand has declared a dividend of five per cent, and carried forward £*MOO.

EGYPT.

A detachment of Alderehot military mounted police has been ordered to Egypt in answer to the demand of Lord Gromer. The Khedive has pub lished a proclamation praising the British Army and the British Egyptian officers. He has also ordered the ■Under-Secretary for "War to resign.

PRINCE BISMARK.

Berlin, January 26. Prince Bismark's arrival in the city was marked by a scene of immense excitement. The European press favorably comments on the Emperor's action.

FRENCH CUSTOMS.

PAiiis, January 26. The revision of Franch customs is being considered in committee.

TARIFF CONFERENCE.

Ottawa, Januvy 26. Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, who is to represent Queensland at the coming Tariff Conference, has arrived here. He was cordially welcomed by the Earl of Aberdeen, the Governor-General of the Doaiinion, and various members of the Dominion Government.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Receiver! January 27, noon.) OBITUAKY. Sydney, January 27- Major Isaacs, late of the New Zea land mi!itia, and formerly an old resi dent of Auckland is dead. He was a brother-in-law to £ir Saul Samuel. Agent General for New South Wales in London,

CHURCH CONGRESS.

Ho»akt, January 27. At the Church Congress yesterday the Bishop of Auckland read a paper the " The Churches'duty to the heathen in Australasia and ©ther lands."

THE BOY CHIPPER.

Pirth, January 27. The boy Chipper who drowned his younger sister by pushing her into the -water off the the wharf has been com mitted for trial, on a charge of man slaughter.

COMMERCIAL.

The New Zealand Land Association, Limited, has received the following cable message, dated , London, January 25 Wool—Sales progress firmly; prices are now on a level with closing rates of last sales, except coarse, greasy crossbred, which has adnnced |d per Ib. The market for Inferior greasy merino is weak. The total quantity catalogued Ib date is 64,000 bales. Wheat—The market is dull. Quota tions unchanged since last telegram.

Messrs Dalgety and Oomp%ny have received the following cablegram from their head office :—The second series of London woo! sales has been fixed for May 1, when the quantity of new wool to be included will be limited to 4QC,000 bale*, If the figure named is not reached by opening day, catalogues will rsmain open until the limit is teached. (Received January 27, 11 a.m.) j .London, January 27. ! The Bank of England returns published tedfty show th*» total reserve in notes and bullion to be £19,263,000. the proportion of reserve to liabilities being 54 40. Consols, 99. Thrse months bills are discounted at 3 p«r cent. The market is firm for four percent inscribed stock at 107. 3| at £few Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, 29a, market flab ; South Aus tralian, 29s 6d, market weaker; Vic torian, 295, quiec. Frozen mutton, first quality 4|d. second quality 4|d. Lamb, first quality sd. New season New Zealand lamb per Coptic is of poor quality, and is realising less than last year's shipment. Australian Jamb Ud, crossbred 4|d. Danish butter 118 a 6d, market firm. Other sorts are unchanged. The wool market is firmer all round, and competition is strong.

The Nelson School Fire.

PBK PEEBb ASSOOIAtIOK.

Nelson, January 26. At the inquest held to-day ie cho late fire at the Central 'School the enquiry lasted till the evening. One of the witnesses was Mary Doe, a resident in Mile Street, nearly opposite the school. She deposed to having been awakened by the roaring of fire and the barking of dogs. She looked out and bhw the fire and opened her window and cu!!ed out. She then went next door, and while looking saw a young man coming from the fire. She spoke to him, and he said ie was a shameful thing. He then walked on, away from the fire. She described the man, and ultimately identified William Baker, one of the contractors for the building. She had never seen the man before or since. When she saw him it was a quarter of an hour before the fire bells rang?. The verdict was " that the unfinished building, known as the Central School, was burned on the 22nd hut. but there in no evidence of the origin of the fire; that the jury is of opinion that there is sufficient evidence to warrant the police making further investigation. Nbxson, January 27. The evidence of Mrs Doe at the inquest yesterday seems to show a case of mistaken identity. A young man named Williams, similar in appearance to Baker, says ib was he who spoke to Mrs Doe on the morning of the fire at the school.

ATHLETIC.

Napier, January 26. The annual sports in connection with the Hawke's Bay Caledonian Society were at tended by about five thousand spectators. The running of the visiting; pedestrians was the finest seen here since the sports were in augurated. The following are the results: — Caledonian Handicap, of 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440yd«—M. V. Morrissey (Sydney) 1, Tuckwell 2, Betten 3. Three-mile Handicap—A. Hall scr, 1; W. Simons 300vds, 2; Kirkham 235 yds, 3. Time—ls 37 4-sth. One-mile Handicap—A. Hall scr, 1; J. R. M'Bonald 10yds, 2; A. Dette 70yds, 3 Time—4.34 2-stb. Amateur Handicap, 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440yds—Fenton 1, Bathbone 2, Cunning ham 3 Bicycle Handicap, of half a mile, one mils and a half, and three miles—F. Gay 1, J. Caughley 2, J. Bissell 3,

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' A Serious Fire; Wakganui, JanuaryV27. A fire at Victoria Avenue at thrpe this morning wrecked five shops—Fenton (hatter), Hannah (bootmaker), Gatenhy (chemist), Tusdin (painter), and Anderson (furniture) all suffering. The fire broke out in Fonton's shop and travelled up the staircase, communicating with marvellous ranidity along* the upstair portion of the adjo ning buildings. The fire brigade worked well and all danger was averted within half an hour of the alarm. It was a fortunate circumstance that there was no wind or the whole block must have been consumed. With the exception of Fenton's premises, which were gutted, other damage is mostly through the sharricg of the upstairs portion and the delude of water poured on the fl vmes The insurances are:—John Anderson, stoclt in the New Zsalmd for £350 ; the Alliance, £250 ; the Phoenix, £300 ; and the Northern. £100. Tha Rtcck is valued at nearly £6000, The damage is esti mated at £1500. The New Zealand Com pany have £150 reinsurance in thp South British. Hannah and Co., £2000 in the Straits Settlements, and £600 in the New Zealand Company. Gatenby, £1000 in the Norwich Union. IVdin, stock, £250 in the N*-w Zealand, £150 in the Phoenix, and the building for £500 in the Standard, and £100 in the Manchester. Fenton, £100 in the Manchester and £150 in the Fhoenix. The Temperance Campaign, Wellington, January 27. A conference of delegates of the tem perance organisations in the city will be held next week to draw up a concerted plan of campaign for the election. The Prohibition League has appointed a com mittee to consider the necessary steps for the establishment of a permanent organ in Wellington to promote the objects of the temperance party. A lievwntcr. Tn Chambers this morning William Tattle was adjudged a bankrnpfe by the Chief Justice. The bankrupt left 'his place of business suddenly last week, and is supposed to be on his way to Rio de Janiero. An Appointment. The Rev David Kennedy, S.M.D.D. of the Royal University of Ireland, who has been attached for the last twelve months to the staff ot the Meanee bemiiwy, Hawke'a Bay, has been appointed Pro fessor of ckasica and mathematics at St Patrick's College. The ICew Hallway €tomml«»lon«r. GREYMOfTH, January 27. Mr Ronayne, the new Railway Com missioner, was entertained to-day by the ! public of Greymouth, prior to his departure for Wellington. It is intended to present him with a substantial piece of plate. .Licensing- Elections. Dunedin, January 27. The Premier informs Mr Fish that matters in connection with the licensing elections are very complicated, but the Cabinet will be guided by the advice of the law officers.

Foundering of a Steamer.

Beisbane, January 26. The Kanabookar foundered forty miles from London last Friday during a terrible gale. Heavy seas washed away the deck house and wheel, and did other damage. The afterhold filled with water, and the pumps were useless, A passenger named Gale perished on board, but the re mainder got away from the steamer. onß boat on nearing the shore [capsized, but the men were rescued with difficulty. (Received January 27, noon.* Brisbane. January 27- The steamer Knnabooka was owned in Sydney where most of the crew belong. She was bound to Launceston with a cargo of guano. The captain and seven men in one boat, and the first mate and eight men in another boat, left the sinking vessel together, but during the night they separated. On nearing land the captain's boat capsized in the dark and one of the oe- i cupants perished, but the rest managed to reach the shore. The boat was washed ashore, and three of the men subsequently set out in her to obtain assistance and were picked up »7 a steamer. The Mate's boat is still miss ing. Kanabooka is the steamer which sank the s.s. Centenial in Sydney har bor a few years ago.

THE ABHBUBTOJST GUARDIAN : SATtJEDAY, 27, 1894.



Messrs Friedlander Bros, report apon the Ashburton live stock market as follows :—A decided improvement in atoro sheep was noticeable at the Tinwald yarda on Tuesday last, all classes o hoggets meeting, with a good demand, notwithstanding a small attendance of buyers. About 3600 sheep came forward for the day'a sale, and nearly everything was cleared at auction. There were only about 10 penß of fat sheep, and butchers ooerated more freesy than during the last few sales. Fab crossbred ewes sold at from 9a to 10a 7d, and inferior at 7s; merino wethers, 5s 3d to 8a 3d; aged atore crossbred ewes, witn 80 per cent; of Jambs; sold at 8s 10d to 4s 6d, all counted. A. line' of merino twes in wool, with 80 per cent lambs, made 6s 7d each. Cross bred two-tooths sold at from 9a lOd to 10s 4d for small sizes, »nd from 13s to 13s lOd tor well grown forward condition!; »nd four-tooth crossbreds from 12s U to 13s Id The sale was a most satisfactory one for the season. A very small yarding of beef was sold fco the trade at full jUarket rates.



BFOBTIISG SCRATCHED. Syeney, Jinuvry 27. Ich Dien and Stepniak are scratched for the Newmarket Handicap and Austra lian Cup, and Wolf's Crag for the New market Handicap. NEW SOUTH WALES V VICTORIA. Syt>nky, Janaary 26. At the cricket match the wickefc was soft. The local men in their first innings made 127. Galloway 38, BTosea 27 ; and Gregory not out 20, were the chief scorers. Victoria's first innings closed for 88, Trofct made 20 and Trninble 36. In their second innings New South Wales lost three wickets for 45. NEW SOUTH WALES V WELLING TON. Wellington, January 27. The cricket match N«w South Wales v Wellington began this morning on a fair wicket. The home team won the toss and sent the visitors to the wicket. At noon they had two wickets down for 90, Cowley 35. The visitors are scoring fast. At the luncheon adjournment New South Wales had lost 6 wickets for 134. McKennie 42, Cowley 35, Walford 11, Austin 21. Ashbolt was the successful bowler securing five of the wickets. 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In order that thesa crude oils may not be taken, Our U*tir« Volrtttta JKiicm lyptf Kx«riio.t, which is racognised by the medicftl division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we (state :— It ia proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Qreifewnl , Prussia, and reported by Dr Scnulss, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr M osier, Director of the Medical Clinic at GroifswaW, that only products that are saturated with oxypren and freed of odds, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, according tn these authorities, and accor ing to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of £ lnericn, 1s the only extract correspondingto scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SAfsDBR & SON'S EUCALYPTI SXTRAUT Allother crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dlst nctlon at Exhibitions ss commercial articles and are used for mechanical pur poses only are discernible :— 1. By their deficiency in pun<?ent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy '■ ). 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, beiDg reduced iv specific density through the preseceaof acids: 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resics and tennates. If these crude oils, so cullel eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in oases of croup, b oncnitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wonndc, the thecmsequeucesre most appalling. For safety alway ask always for Aundwr and Son*' Eucalypti Extract and get the old, well-tented and reliable pren»r>Mon.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australi Handnrand Dnn KEATING'S PCWDEB destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moth Beetles and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KEATING- S. as imitations are noxious and ineffectual Tins, Bd, Is. and 2s fid each. »"'<! hynl irtnnisif* PIiBLIC~ANNOUNCEMENT. IHAVHI much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that I have opened a shop in Tancred Street, under the management of Mr H. Field, where all ray well known Herbal Remedies and all kind of Patent and Proprietary Medicines may"be had at Christchurch Prices. Yours Truly, E. W. HALL, MEDICAL HERBALIST, 152 Armagh Street, and 117 Lower High 1f53 " Street, Christchurch. __ ASH^^TO^^ii^ANDIHRLS 1 HIGH SQHOOL. Ist TERM 1894. PUPILS of both Schools will re assemble on THURSDAY, Febru ary 1. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN. Ashburton, January 27, 1894. 1*147 HAMPSTEA.D PuiLIC~SCHOOL. THE above School will Re-Open on MONDAY, January 29. W. J. CROOKS, I 145 Chairman. ! TO LET, Cottage on Town Belt, North, near the High School. T. BULLOCK. To those desirous of acqrairitig a piece lof land near town : For Sale or To Leb, lots 84, 85, 86, originally part of Fairfield Estate, below the County Salsyards and near Fairfield road. T. BULLOCK. CRAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAN AEE 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 the Besc Value, Fit, and Workmanship. BECAUSE Their Motto is — gg|* Satisfaction. CRAIGHEAD &BERBYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON.



Public Notices ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL. IN Consequence of the extensive repairs and alterations not being completed, the School will not ba opened till Feb ruary 5, 1894. R. S. BEAN, 1 141 Chairman. THE BOT FLY. MIM CHINS Patent Horse Throat Protectors can be had in any num ber at low prices at James Hiikltine's, Saddler, Ashburton and Tinwald. AJI infringers of the patent will be pro secuted. It7l MUSICAL. mEACHER of Pianoforte, Voice Pro- JL duction, and Singing, will resume Lessons MONDAY, January 22. Intend ing Pupils should apply early at Mrs Ranger's Boarding House. 1^ 133 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGIKG, HARMONY THE New Term commenced SATTR DAY, January 13. Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours rom 10 to 12 a.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, *56 ASHBURTON Canterbury College, Laboratory Department* Christchurch, N.Z.,Dec. 30, 1893 REPORT on the examination of a watey filter received from Mr W. H. Rule, Ashburton :—-The filter consists of a cylin drical vessel of fine grained limestone, fitted into an outer cylinder of glaaed stoneware, tha latter serving to collect and retain the filtered water. The idea of using a porus stone in this particular form is a very c;ood one, giving the perfection of mechanical filtering together wichgrtat facilities for cleaning. Its capacity as a filter for separating every variety of mechanically suspended matter was tho ! roughly tested with the most satisfactory results. .Recent investigations on the subject of filtering have shown that it is much mora effective than was formerly (supposed, even whea soluble organic ma* w passes through filtering has proved itself efficacious in stopping the geims of disease. The filter itself is a very credi table example ot colonial industry, and ia very neatly got up A. W. BIOKERTON, 1 27 Colonial Analyst. LANDELLS ASTD PRESTON, Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve year." aa Locomotive Fitfcer in the Adding ton Woikshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice fchip with Charles t'uwell and Sons, England, Tract ior Engine Manufacturers, is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may pla,£B their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, &hd Engines of every description " REPAIRED. Stencil Plates, Name Platca, and En> graving done. Late R. Alcorns,) /GROCER AND TEA DEALER. (The Green Frosted Windows opposite Mitchell and Turner's). CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, TINWARE^ HARDWARE, B BUSH WARE, Etc. 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 macFherson, Tancred Street. TjlOR SALE—Lot 22, f-aere, Church JD Street^ Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. — Cheap Property, Centrally situated, being not far from the Railway Station T.S. 150, contain ing 1 rood 6 perches with well-built four roomed cottage thereon. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON WOOL SALES pfIHE Second Sale of the Season wil take place at the ORANGE HALL, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1894. At p.m. When all the Foreign and New Zealand Buyers will be represented. MILES & CO., Limited. FRITSDLANDER BROS. DAVTD THOMAS JOHN G. RESTELL, (for the N.Z. Land Association). ZANDER (for Ford and Co.) G- JEHSON. J. Q.uinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, UOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, OPTICIAN, &c. East Street Ashbueton. HAS juat received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, which he is now offering at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES or Cash for One month only. O'd Cruets, Spoons, Forks, t>ic, Electroplated equal to beet Birmingham plate. Watches clewed and guarantee! for 12 months, 4s (id,,



! SPECIAL MEDICAL VISIT TO ASHBURTON OF THE RENOWNED f LADY PHYSICIAN AND SPECIALIST. I>K FRIKJJRT 9 Jtt-D., L.K.Q.0.P., L.M., &c.. FOUNDER AND CHIEF PHYSICIAN OF THE FRIKART MEDICAL ALLIANCE, WELLINGTON, AND THE FIRST AND ONLY LEGALLY QUALIFIED REGISTERED LADY SPECIALIST IN NEW ZEALAND, HAS the pleasure of announcing that she will PROFESSIONALLY VISIT ASHBURTON on Monday A Tuesday, Jainiarj £9 & SO, AND MAY BE CONSULTED UPON ALL DISEASES INCIDENTAL TO THE HUMAN FRAME AT HENRY'S JHOXIC.L.. /.> CONSDLTATION FREE. CURABLE CASES GUARANTEED. THE FOLLOWING ARE A FEW oFtHE MANY CREDITABLE NOTICES THE DOCTOR HAS RECEIVED :- From the " St Arnaud Mercury." "Dr Frikart, whose fame in curing diseases of the nervous system and chronic and com plicated female complaints has gone abroad in the colony, has created a very favorable impression during her stay in St Arnaud by her skilful treatment of several intricate cases." From the " Marlborough Advertiser." "We note the arrival of Dr Frikart, an eminent lady specialist, who has been very successful in her treatment of patients in the various parts of the colony which she has already visited. She is a lady of exceptional ability, and her treatment embraces the latest discoveries in the science, of therapeutics. The Doctor brings to this country sevtrai diplomas, and her presence in our district will no doubt prove a boon to the numerous sufferers from nervous, chronic and special complaints." From the " Standard." " Dr Frikart's marvellous cures have created a profound sensation." From the " Charlton Independent." " A Distinguished Visitor.—Charlton is at present honored by the presence of Mrs Frikart, M.D., who has obtained the highest possible honours in her profession, and estab lished a great reputation in the colony by her phenomenal success in the treatment of nervous, chronic and complicated complaints. The examinations this talented lady haß passed are almost too numerous to mention, for apart from being a Doctor of Medicine and a Licentiate of King and Queen's College of Physicians and Licentiate of Midwifery, she is also Praktische Arzt of Switzerland, and passed what is considered about the hardest taßk in the medical world—the Staats Exameii. The Doqtor ia no mean linguist, as she may be consulted in German, French and Spanish, as well as English. Having held hospital appointments, her experience has not only been wide, but practical." f . From the "Hamilton Spectator.'' i " Mrs Dr Frikart, who recently arrived from England, has a splendid reputation, and is the oaly legally qualified lady doctor advertising in Australia." * From the "Warrnambool Standard." " Mrs Dr Frikart, the well-known lady M.D., has been very successful in her treatment of a number of local cases. From the "Echo." "We have much pleasure in referring to Dr Frikart, the first lady fully qualified in England and Ireland, as well as in Victoria, who has ever visited Australia. Icie certainly a fortunate thing for the sick and ailing, and those afflicted with uncomfortable diseases which baffle the skill of the ordinary practitioner, that the lady specialist has arrived." From the "Maryborough Standard." "Dr Frikart was yesterday visited by a number of Patients, all of whom speak highly of her skill and ability in diagnosing their complaints." From the " Chronicle' "Dr Frikarfc's reputation aa a clever and successful practitioner ia thoroughly eatab lished throughout the Colony." From the "Mail." "Dr Frikart has effected more cures of chronic and nervous complaints tian any other pecialist iii Australia. ____________ * DEFORE~~Y rOU~iTu'Y~FUftNITU RE DO NOT FAIL TO VISIT W PIOKFORD & Oo's FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET (opposite Mitchell and Turner's.) TRY US for Dining-room, Drawing-room, Bedroom and Kitchen Furniture TRY Ui for English and Colonial Perambulators TRY US for Flax, Flock, Kapok, and Hair Mattresses all sizes TRY US for Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Cote, Stretchers, etc TRY US for Duchesse Toilet Tables, Washstands, Chests of Drawers, Wardrobes TRY US for Looking Glasses, Toilet Ware, Pillows and Bolsters TR _ US for full size Upholstered Spring Mactresses, price 235, worth 35s TRY US for Picture Framing—pictures framed neatly, cheaply, quickly Good assortment of Mouldings to select from Venetian Blinds made to order, repaired and re-painted Furniture re-covered, repaired, re-polished, on short notice Just arrived 5 Pales Kapok of the best quality Country Orders carefully packed, free of charga, and ha^f freight paid on the Mount Somers and Springburn line W. PIOKFOKJ3 & CO., CABINET-MAKERS, UPBOLSTEREKS, Etc. (near Union Bank.) © ROBERT MURRAY. ,3^s. ASHBURTON, //ffv- -irVsk PRACTICAL [[ip*—*^^| HOROLUGIBT, DIRECT IMPORTJfiB, /sBJpO\ , manufacturer SC^^r OF ALL KINDS OF OLOOKS, WATUHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER'S AND MATERIALS. Only High-clasa Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches to select from. Jewellery and PJate in great variety. AS I intend making extensive Alterations to my business premises at an early date, there will bo a SPECIAL DISCOUNT of TEN per cent given on all CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up to January 20, 1894, in order to reduce moie quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Rotheram's World-reaowned English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH, DKHSB DBPAETMBNT. ■LLU"" -J- ■ J01*"*""*" OT3CK HEAVY pOODS CHOICE riOLORS NEW pRICES LOW "MUST SELL. Mitchell & Turner. |»IBBONS WIDE "OIBBOHS NEW XjIBBO^'S SHOT OIBBONS PLAIN M UST SELI l t 11 ■ii H i n H MITCHELL & TURNRR.



Kdtfar Itucltanaif, SENIOR SCHOLAR, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, IS willing to coach for Matriculation or Univeiaity Degree Examinations. Ashburton, January 22, 1894 1 128 FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allen ton, being lots 22 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, part of R,S, 8767. " % BULLOCK,



I TINWALD.-For sale, a bargain.-4 sections in one block between Harland and Grove streets. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. LITE HAVE for Private Sale a double ** seated Phaeton with hood, pole, and shafts complete j nearly new, Also a double set of harness in perfect order. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIUDLANDER, I*W 4«eUQne«i



&<M-iM Brifisli ami Mercantile JNSUItANOfc]. COMPANY, Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. AUTHORISED CAPITAL, £3,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £2,750,000. PAID-UP CAI'ITAT W t m TOTAL ASSETS NOW EXCEED £11,000,000 BBSULTS FOB 1892:- FIRE DEPARTMENT. NET PREMICJMS, after deducting Re-insurances ... ... £1,467,318 12 4 NET LOSSES by Fire, after deducting Re-insurances ... 998,384 1 This embraces not merely all Losses actually ascertained and paid, bat a ! full Estimate of all Claims that had arisen prior to December 31. THE FIRE FUNDS, after providing for payment of the Dividend, and irrespective of the Paid-up Capital, are aa follows •— Reserve ..„ .... £1,550,000 oOj Premium Reserve ... ... ... 489,106 4 1 Dividend Reserve ... ..'. ... 150,000 0 0 Balance Caekied Forward « 62,447 18 8 £2,251,554 2 9 ASHBURTON AGENT*~fV FRHRIfIIAK See thafc Substitutes are not imposed upon you—PUSHEB FOR GAIN FOED'S SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM MIXTURE. By Royal Lettera Patent, ■ . ■ ■ ■ THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE PRICE, 17s PER GALLON, IIST TWO GALLON TINS, WILL DRENCH 320JSHEEP F. FEBRIMAK, ASHBUBTON, PATENTEE & PROPRIETOB. WALTER A. WOOD. TUBULAR STEEL MOWER: HAT RAKE. To Our Farmer Friends. We greet you in 1893 with a finer line of harvesting machines than ever before. our reliable mowers, hay rakes, reapers amd bind ers lead everywhere. A. Wood Mowing and Reaping MacMne Company, Send for Annual Catalogue. ; HARVESTER, AND BINDER. ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER Binders, Mowers, ?^^K Reapers and Rakes. don't Waste crops. A GOOD MACHINE." j/IT/ All- wmf wßm .^^9 m^&B ' jyThe most reliable machines the world has ever had WAITER A. WOOD MOWING & REAPING MACHINE CO. I WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rakes '" CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY. , r* F. FERRIMAN. r jPn f" o f A House of^flyo rooms, and graaiog for>ow or JL \} m U\j I/* "■■■■• horse. F. FEKRIMAK,