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Publio Noti-es. i SMOKE PLAYBU'S NAVY CUT. rrHK ORIGIN AL. ' BEATIFULLY COOL AND SWEET bMOKING. Said oniy in Lounca Pack its, acd 2, 4, 3-ounce and lib Tlus, whio i keep ih« Tobacco in fine smoking condition. A k at all Tobacco Seller', Stores, &J , and Take nn other. SMOKERS AEE CAUTIONED AGAIKST IMCTATION^. T eGfNUlN'HlVearstLßlrw c Maik—"NOrriKG If AM CASTLK " on ev«y Jacket and Ti&. PLAYEB'S N&VY CUT CIGARETTES in Ftitkeib c mtainicgl 2, and Tius cf 2i, 00, ana 100 THE DENbMORE THE WOBLD'S GEEATEST TYPEWRITER. 'HpHKOW away your pens, »od oondaot your x correspondence on Modem Prinoiplfle, A fortnight's trial will oenrinca you of the luperioriy of the Typewriter over the Pen, •ad of the Dbhsuobb over all other Type' wri'eia Free nstruotion to Shorthand Writers THE DENSMORE TYPEWRITER Co, La, 51, Graosohufch Sweet, Loadca, E C lanterns' and slides. 50 SLIDES LOANED FOB U A LL the best of the New Sets Introduced as i\ published; Largest Stock nnd safest Circulation in the world; Hires donble them •elves every Season; aan be sent free both Wftya, at our risk, for 6a 3d. UFHOVED FRAESTANTIA U 4a COM PLETE. Minister a and SohooJa supplied on out Monthly Instalments System. Our Improved I»EAEBTANTIA JL.ANTERN tl admitted by al' who hava tried it the beat Oil Lantern ever teen. Marvellously Improved this Season. Worth 23 pit oent mare; nriae remains the same, £4 43 Hundreds of Recent Testimonials' BEST LANTERN OUTFITTERS IN THE WORLD. Bi'tmial, Tri-unial, and ether Lin tares Lantern glides, Pisin and Colored, o unequalled quality, as the very lowest prices, Large Catalogue, with New Supplement, 6c!., Supplements, 2(i; Operator's Guidfi, l^d Hints for Hirers, 2d; Hire Lis'.a, free ; Sample Pictorial Window Bills, Id., from BIL B V B a OTHERS 5, Cheepeide, Bradford. . ! ||Airoeit& Son* Cucaljpti Extract There ax* imitations of Buoalypti<* Extract In the market now, jiroluotsof ample distillation forming rude r«Binoas oils. In order that thaw crude oils mny not be takon, Oan Pubs Volatile Bccaltpti SXTTLXOT, whio *t is reco^nlsod by the medical division of ihe Prussha Q-oVßrnraent to ba of p«r- t *«ctly pura origin, a4.ti.uir info*m*tlon tw*?rdja to us tarouijli the Consul v Melbourne, March 3, 1878 we state : - ii n-jrA '">' tsjt* by till— Medical Clinic* of tlia Unlprattles a* Bonn in-i 0- ißEswat <, Pra<sla- an i reporte I by i)r 6chu z, i'tofc. mi of Para molojjy, at Bon, and Professor Or Moiler, Director of the Medical UHaSe at Graifswal'i, that only product* that ara BftfturAtcd with oxy^ 1?'! and freed of a ids, resioo£s and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, wilt devaiopci t.he s inative qntlities proper to the plant according to those aathprities, aod aooordin? to Pro »sor l)r Lister u£ JBaglattd. ani to Dra Bauer, olntire, Wo )d, Hazard, ftp., of America, is the only extract corresponding t) scientific tens, and the rnty ' one ■which posscsje* ttw propjr therapeutio valie. Sander Je Son's Euca&tpt :Extraot All other erode oil* are to b-3 classed Among *h« turpantiaea, which h "ye, when usea as madfoine, n»> therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal nodicameat. Tne-e ao called Kuoalypti ExCraoti which may harij receive 1 dfstlnotloa at Kxhlbitioni ai oommai'i;i-i articlai aro used for inajhaulaal par «o*« wo only dlrfoornibU:— I By tbsir deflolancy In pungent odour (Wh)eh Out prnduut, the only gen nine iSttoalypci BxtraoCs do velopaa mosi freely through it» aarpltti o£ oxygen) Sy t'loir ale-i'julio inln\ani m ibile appam'aaco, balng recuoad iv speoffls density through the Woaanco of noids of thoir ttste) the ro-ult of th contrafltlng ten dency of te4iu and taonatea. If tbe^J crude oil", so cillfii ed :.tl.Vpti attracts are applied by mistake in c>ne»of crottp, bronchitis, diph theria, internal iufamnution3, dysentery, wounds, tho consequences :>ro appnlliutf tor s >fe v al v»ya asit tat Sander and son's BOOAf.YPTi extract and get the old. wall-tes ed an I reliable preparatian, — -oud hunt, Victoria, Anisiraiia. SANDER AND SON'S "~" ASHBURTOW HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OP GOVERNORS of the Ashburton High Sohool offer TWELVE Scholarships of Public corapetition open to all children resident in tho County of Ashburtou The Scholarships are tan&ble for two years and during good conduct, and will entitle the holder* to free education and the use of Booka at the Ashburtot. High School for that period, In appor tioning the Hcholar;*hii)3 it is the Bssard's intention to grant sis scholarships to boys and six to girl*. Candidates must not be more than 14 ypara of a»e on the Ist May next. The subjects for examination will be (li English Gramnmr and Composition, fe) English History, (3) Geography, (4) Arithmetic. The standard of excellence required Will be equal to that possessed by pupils of the sixth standard in tho Primary schools. !The examination will be conducted in the Boys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, Sl&y 22 and 23 next. Successful candidates must qualify in each aubjrfct and must obtain ia the aggregate Lot !ees rh^n 50 per cent of the possible number of marks. Any candi date gaining not; more than 25 per cent «f the maximum possible iv any one ■abjecb will be deemed to have failed in fehat subject. Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to the Board not Jati>r thah SATURDAY, M-iy sfcli. Further parti culars may b3 obtained from the Head master or the undersigned. C BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, February 24, 1894, UTUUJN aT.KAMSH.LF COMIAKx UF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTBL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed aosday, Thursday, i&d Saturday, Pieton and Neldon--Tuaoday, Thursda and Saturday. Auckland, via fcJast Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckbn i, vn Wd.sfc O.ja^ poets—Erary Thursday. Dunedin—Monday, Tu.«clity and Friday Hobtrt aad Melbourne—Hivery Tues daiy. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Bydaoy, vi-i Cook Straits, every Tues day- Fur pjn'oiculaira apply to' MlfjES 4.00. LIMITPID. AGENTS, ASHBCJRTON MR John Marsdbk, of the Railway Bookstall, Iras opened a Book and Sttt'ioner'd'tthop' own dnors below Mitojiell ar»d Turner. Jio ks and Scationttf4 at tho lowest poyfcible prices. Books de^a, complete, and iv goud order will be ukon li oiohauye. Uivoulatiujj Übiary



Fublio Notices,. , LONGBEACH COACH. OK and after MONDAY, -April for the winipr mort'us, t'.'e Longbcach Coach will etaro irom A«b ---l urton at 4 p.m. JR. U. BROWNE, Ooacbman. mHERE ?b only one quality of Health 1 Tea and that is the best. Ask your grower for jit, and see that yon get ie — Henky Zander, Wholesale a gene J. IVicliolas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on uand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Wftchmaker, East Street;. NICKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, SICOL WATCHES. fnHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sold at 25s now SELLING AT £1 EACH, ■'at G. JESSON'S, [(Late J Quinn), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. MAIL 6f GUARDIAN. OHRISTOHUROH AGENCY. TiTB J. R. SIMPSON has been appointed our AGENT at Christchurc and is authorised to make Contracts for j Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf.. THE ASHBURTON PUDLISHING COMPANY, LIMfTKD, per Wm. J. Steward. January 6, 1894. BOOK BINDING, iV/rusic books&por\p;books """"EATLY ANDICHEAPLYsBOUND, Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Ototh, at Ghristchurch price?, . t the Office of &SHBURTOJST PUBLISHING 00, Limited. Ashburbon, February 3,1894. BOOM OF STAR CYCLES. Adams, C turtles <& Co. MANUFACTURERS OB' STAR CYCLES, \ RF, Exhibiting Samples at Mr H. M. £X Jones's Shop, East Bfcreet, Ash burtoa. Come and see the novelties in up to date Cycles, spokeless wheels, instantaneous change gear, gear case and combined oil bath fitted to Star wheels. Light Roadstew and Ladies' Safeties. Easy paymants —£8 deposit, 30a per month. Immediate delivery for Standard patterns. ADAMS, OURTIES & CO., H. M. Jones, Agent, East Street, Ashburcon. 3 201 A BOON 10 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLMDALTC COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OP 26 PER CENT ON ! YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Aeh burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in large or snail 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 vr.th a flame, does not sparkle, and .eaves a white ash. Ifc^fs both Cheap and Excellent. """JAMBS iLLIOTT ! COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON LOOK OUT For the Re-openiog of the Old Bakery in I EAST STREET. Joseph Taylor, HAVINGS- secured the nsw premises lately occupied by Mr Madden, will, on the termination of his engage ment with the Co-operative Society, open the above premises in the Bread, Pastry,: Confecti nery, and Grocery business. JOSKPH TAYLOR has had twenty years' Colonial and English experience in the above businesses, and will be able to put before the Public the very best goocJs at the very lowest CASH, prices ©btainab'.e, and trusts his friendu in Ashburton and district will rally round with their support. PARITIES will be catered for in tha very best style. The very best Holler Flour will be usqd for Bread, etc. JOSEPH TAYLOR will be pleased to receive the addresses of INTENDING CUSTOM RRS. The present price of flour does not warrant -i reduction of Id par loaf on present p-ice<, but Me Taylor will be prepared to <*e!l Bread tt 4d per 41b loaf over the Counter, and 51 per 4ib loaf delivered by van.



Pu^iic Notices ] ~° ' i A AHD\ Mrs A, C. CI aridgs, TEACHKR OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAV, akd SINKING. C^X STREET, ASHBCJRTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. M.I»» "Veiite Flower, J ATE of the Rr^yal College of A^i Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 tiU4 8 139 SINGING, PIANOFORTE, CLASS SLSGIMG, THEORY, no. His* Mabel Bell WILL be at home to pupils at Gates Sohool of Music, each WEDNES DAY, from 1 p.m to 4.30 p.m. 2 152 LANDELLS AND PRESTON BuitHETT Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS k CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landellß having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and iMt Preston having served bis apprentice ship with Charles Barrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pomps, Lawn Mowers. Sewing m&ohin ■: and Engine* of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Nans Plates, and En* graving done _____ AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors .* rhe Hon Morgan a Grao% M.D., CM.&,, M.L.C. (Ohairman) rtw Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O. (Depujjr Ohairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Rioh&rdHon, C.M.Q* M.L.C John Duaoan, Bug Medlca 1 Officer : Or W. &. Kemp, M.R.0.8. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUBTKA.IIAN LIFK OFFICE, \ND THk LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRR. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS BVKBT YEAR the Methnd of Valuation adopted by this Socfety is at the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than chat held by any other office in tho Australasian Colonies, ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Stebling All inverted to yield nearly I per cent, POLICIES IN FOSOE .„ lie,»OA Bum Assured «38,888,9i3 Accumulated Funds .. .. JfH,3SB,HB Annual Income.. .. . £1,960,15 a Owh Bonuses Divided £i,iSi,m CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, 4t04,561, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after makins SPECIAL RBSBRVES, amount ing to £334,511 . A3 ] BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And baonre a BONUS EVERY YEAR] Expenses of Management 9| per cent tba total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Eesident Secretary Branca Office— , Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DJSftRY, District Secretary/Chriijtchureh. H ZANDER, T-nca] Broker Asbhnrfon SPECIAL NOTIOST"""" Hunter and Bon, HAVE made up their minds to sell at CHBISTOHURCH PRICKS, with carriage added, in large or small lots to suit purchasers. FOB CASH ONLY. Being in a position to buy our Goods in the best market, we can afford to sell Cheaper than any house in the trade. Small profits and quick returns. Call on Saturday and see for yourselves. k Goods delivered Daily. Note the address— HUNTEß AND SON, Tancreo Stkeet, Ashburton. ] TfiFIIST O|| BLOOD n Purifier /ffjL ANO TONIC S H QUICKEN IU JiAppetite, ill Nil n Removo that 11 !h^!'^ Feeling, 11m 19 AND pig^ IS Make the Weak H STRONG Ayer'sSarsaparilla Prep; red by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U S. A. Cm-o& will cure you jj >,•■--■ •;>o W a>."- r.' "f rhenp imitations. T'm' r.-miß — Ayer's Sara^n.ivilla— is :iTuii|-..,!jni:on tlio \vi-:(p|jer,..nii is Wowy iv tUt i.'Uss of each yi our botties.



Business Notices. _______ gjj ESTATE OF ~ " Robert Alcorn, I" HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED BY THE TRUSTEES to BEDUCE THE PRICES IN GROCERIES, as wall as Other Departments BELOW COST J?O1* CilSll to eff(3Cfc a CLEARANCE. Crystal Sugar 2£<l Rnlit Peas 2d Best New Currants 3|l 150 test Water White Kerosene 6s ' Elemes and Sultanas 5d Marmalade in Glass Jars 81 Bast Sago and Tapicoa 2A Large Jars Jam Is Coffee, ground daily on premises, from Is 4d to Is 8i Farther Seductions in CLOTHING and BOOTS, IRONMONGERY, CROCKERY, and GLASSWARE. ALL GENUINE ASS GOODS, R. Aleorn, SACSDERS' BUILDINGS, SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE, ASK ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS AND ..THE PUBLIC TO OBSERVE THAT HAVING BOUGHT THE WHOLE STOCK OF Crockery, Glassware, Hollo war c, Tinware, Ironmongery, and Grocery, FROM MESSRS STEPHENS BROS, ATA CONSIDERABLE DISCOUNT FOR GASH, ffIHEY are now determined to offer the same at prices BELOW those of any legitimate House in Canterbury. The Quality of Goods kept by Stephens Bros, is too well known to require any comment; and as most of the Stock was bought by Messrs Stephana Bros, in the English market Shearman Bros, are in a posi tion to Supply the very beab Goods at the LOWEST PRICES. Orders entrusted to them will have prompt despatch, and Telegrams and Letters will receive their immediate personal attention. Town and Suburban Orders and Orders for Railway delivered by the firm's vans, free. Customers waited upon for Orders if requested. SHEAKMAJST BROS., MARKET HOUSE. > , HIT ', —» . "i . ' «v\ Oxrabd, Canterbury .. 61,000 R. D. MoLiaji, Hawke't Bay 58,0(X M. 0. Obbka, Canterbury .„ 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Giiborne ... 80,(XK W. O. Rothimtobd, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station. Ocago ... 30,00( G. W, Moßai, Amuri .» 19,000 Scottish and Few Zealand In* '. Stmoics, Marlborouffh .. 45,000 vestment Company, South* F. H. Richmond, Marlboroug) 13,000 land ... 17,00 And by owners of over 5,00f 000 sheep And by many other well-known FlocJ in New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hraughoot the world. _ , *M y f."if??"**--« JPrloe-(in oa.k.) O» O<l per 3Pr 1 1«®- J (la lTi/SS» iP* iv Oallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dtp ~.. —.. * .*** «., Another well-known Powder Dip oo»t»hf 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gauoni Dip v muoa again. Oompar* the piica Otklet A|rent»— BLAOKBURNS k OO , OhrUtohurch. DisTßicT AGBNTB-Miles and Co., Lintteo Ashborton and Bikaia GRAIN SEASON 1894 xyja are buitb^s ;of— V, r H E AjT, OAT^S, BAELBY, ANL EYE GR>JSS, in Large or Small Quantities. Grass Seed Cleaning OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and most effec tive In the Colony, we are prepared io clean Rye.Grass and Oocksfoo on Farmer's aooount.! Moderate. CornsackS; WBJAREINOW LANDING EX •« MAXWELL 1150 Bales, Which we|are;prepared to Supply at LOWR3T CURRENT UaTES FKIEDLAJNDSR BROS BEEOHAM'S~PnXs" TT^OR Bilioua and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick X* Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA BOX.' BEEOEIAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER; They are like magic—a few doaes will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular, system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen ed^re of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the besb guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beechara's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Fa I rections with each bo PaiirABKD.oNLTr By THOMAS BEECHA , St. He^esm, Lancashire, England, Bold by ail Brugg t istuisCqlqkies, I



Business Notneg. i 4 jm^^r autumn iß9i winter l§2|Jp^ "Or the ss ""Doric ' and other lecent vessels w have received , J|WB^^§B^) our *INAL Shipment of Goods J^^^^^^^^^ y§^ for fche Comi&g Season; the Stook h now COMPLETE and J^wffifeJ'^-Sf' ( jllP> ioTmB a agnificenfc Collectiop A •^mlP^ MIMIMJKiRY '%%%'/ )'liiil^il^'^"mme<* att* Untrimmed In '%&%&' f^^Tfeir f ILTSI STRAWS, &o, of the ''I // J3^X^* I^IIP^ Latest Fashion, FLOWERS, v/ '6^PF^ FEATHERS, AIGRBITES, Ac, Ifirf/es' Jackets and Ulsters In all the NEWEST DESIGNS. BRA*D, ASTRAOaB and other Beave Trimminsrs for Jackets as well as for Dresses are one of the most noticeable features he NEW SEASON S GOODS. In Endless Variety in New and Pretty Styles. HAWLS, WOOLLENS, HATS and HOODS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, PUR MINGS, BBAID TRIMMINGS, LAC^S, Ze, Ac, All New and Tasteful. THE STOCK OF I>res« Materials is Very Choice and includes the EW HOPSAuK OLOTH, DIAGONALS, SERGES, TWEEDS, English &nd Colonia in almost Endless Variety and all shades of color. Some Special lines of , OVS 1 and IMEN'S COLONIAL CLOTHING, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, and General Drapery in all Qualities. W. H.~COLLIER "The Corner." { IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF — HABDLBt BRO&. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASER, £2500 Worth of Drapery TO BE ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. | HAVE THIS DAVT received instructions to'sell the whole of the^Stock AT FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND DISCOUNT Ilelow Cost Price. This b a Golden Opportunity to Secure GREAT BARGAINS, I: As the Stock must be Sold by order of the purchaser J. COTHB R, 34 " MANAGER. lo Hand This Week, 50 GASES OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, EX S.S. TfIKXU. TITESSRS G. L. BEATH & Co., Tiincred Street), purpose making;their FIRST DISPLAY OF NOVELTIES IN AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS On THURSDAY, APRIL 6, snd Following Days. The Shipment Consist* of KEW WINTER HOPSACKS, WbS?™ DRESSES. CHEVIOTS, DRESSES WHIPCORDS, _ NEW DIAGONALS, NEW WTNTTCT? CROFTERS, WINTER SftTWUPq INVERNESS, DRESSKS DRESSES. AND ESTAMENR SERGES, NEW In all the Newest and Most Fashionable NS W ™, WD WINTER! Shades of Brown, Tans, Navy*,: W*N£ E, R ™ DRESSES Petunias, Maroons, etc. DRESSES KB"W —Also— NEW WINTER JOUJLONIAL AND ENGLISHJCCSTUME W^2S«> DRESSES. TWEEDS in^Greftt,Variety.' "JiIiSSES G. L. BEATH AND CO., TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF . _.. Autumn and Winter JNoyelties THIRST DISPLAY OF NEW DRESS FABRICS, CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS. HOPSACKS, SERGES, ETC. Special attention is called to LADIES' MANTLES AND JACKETS, Millinery Department. Ladies are invited to call and inspect a BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW MILLINKRY ia bhe various styles for fche Season. This Department now under New Management, and every are fs taken to provide the latest novelties.



Public Notices 'I'leweiiyiT'Ofreß.""" PIANOIORTt, SIffSISG, HARMONY HPHIS Second Term will commence May *- 7. Vacancies for four pupils. Office hours 4 to 5 p.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N. B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner alway* at hand. A CAKX'.j TV/TISS "V| 0 BRIDE LADIES' NURSE, urnetc Street West (a few doora from Drillshed), ASHBURTON. Immeiiiie »ucces« OF CLEARING SALE. OUYERS delighted with the bargains. BALANOB OF STOCK. TO Bfi SLAUGHTERED. No Reasonable offer Refused. i>AVl<*~~~BitOß., [CABINETMAKERS,! \ Courthou? Havelook Street, —For Sale Cheap, new 8 roomed house and f-aere land, Harelock Street COOPER'S SHEEP DIP. TO THE SHEEP FARMERS OVTHI ASHBURTOtf DISTRICT, T Bejj to notify that I have appointed MR J. G, RESTELL, OF ASHBURTON, Agent for the Sale of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND AIAO That in future all appointments for the DIPPING OF SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP (Which has given such unanimous satisfaction to its supporters) must be made with Mb Resteli,, who will see that the same success is ensured in the future. MORE SHEKPARE PIPPED annually throughout the World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER* W. LAKE, Agent, 126 Here Street* Ohristchurch. LOOK AT THIS. SWING to the approaoh ot Wiatet and the SCARCIT7 of Money, we have derided to Dispoaa op our large stock. OF GROCSKEES, GLASSWARE, and IRONMONGER^ REGARDLESS OF COST and a glance at the following quotation! which are for OASH ONLY will assure Customers that we mea» what we say:— Sagar 2|d per ft Sago 2d per tb Tapioca 2d pei 1b ' Rice 2£d per ib Pearl Barley 2£d per ft Split Peas 2d per ft Finest Co£fee Is 6d per New Currants 4d per Raisins 5d per ft> Baking Pewder lOd per Oreatn of Tartar Is 2d per ft Plaid Vestas 4id per doz 159 Test Kerosene 6s per tin Sardines, halves, 8d ; quarters, l$& Corn Flour 3£d Oatmeal, 6ft Bag 2s 6d Wire Netting 36 x 2 2d per yard And all other lines too Numerous to Particularise. JOHN Oliß & Co., HABDVFARE, AND aUftERAL MERCHANTS.