THE BIRKRECK.

Tf all the building oocicries were a.3 flourish- ; ing ms the Birkbcek Buil'llng Society there would not be much for shareholders to com plun of. At. its forty-third annual meeting n'liich w;»s heUl l;tst month, the balance sheeo showed that the amouut received during the yen 1 was some tet\ millious aterling, making h !ot;tl from the commencement of the society of the hugo sum of 173 millions. The gross profit. mn.<ie on the yenr'atransactiona reached ovnr £220,000, with a £50,000 bonus. Of course every investor knows that a high r*te of interest, generally i^^li^s a low standard of security ; bub in fe!| case shareholders way fnjnv thuir " li. || lob"-without any qmlms, for the surphi. iunds are sufficient, w3 ar« told, to pay the lucky depositors in the Birkbcok Building Society £11| per cent, on the amount of their deposits*

THE ASHBtJBTOjS OUARDIAK : WEDNESDAY, [^SEPTEMBER 5, 1894

Printed had published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd. at their cteair printing office. Burnett Street, Ashburton ; WEDNESDAY, September 5, 1894



SPRING 18,94. THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOX MESSRS C L BEATH AND GO'S SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OP Newest Season's NoVelties, NOW LANDING. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE? "NO." ESPECIALLY when you Furnish at the ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Your Money, and there fc no cause for after regrats and disappointments, as your Furniture lasts a life Time the oldest establishment mDWWWmy| WICKER GHAIR~Just. the thing for HBHPW?lffi BmWIKI Ju£ fc apfendid lin« of BRASS i^W^wOMfiHr) 5n> IL BEDSTKAI>S»to *Bold Cheap ; TO THOSE WHN SUFFER FROM j/|\^^pH^BSißßS6^Mflß W &re Showing Borne Splendid CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Etc., TANCRED STREET NEXT , BUILDING SOCIETY S OFFICEj W. Gebabd, Canterbury .. 61,000 R. D. MoLliX, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. C. Orbkll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Walapoa Station, Gisbome ... 20,000 vV. O. RuTHERroRD, Amur!.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ot&go ... 30,000 ot. W, Moßai, Amur! .. 19,000 Soottish and Few Zealand In . Stmons, Marlborough .. 46,000 vestmentCompaay. South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land ... 17.00 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Ownera. throughout the world. ««.^ 7i* wi y mfimMm fe £»&ee-<in oa>k«) Bh 6d per Moe- (in keg.) OOw per owl Gallon. 1 Ciot make* 1000 Gallons Dip. i . . . .„..« «• Another well-known Powder Dip OMtah* \l Gallon Fluid makes 100 QauoniZHp M maoa again. Oompan the priow^ Clilef A»-ontirf—BLAOKBURNB ft 00, Ohrbtohuoh. district AGENTs-Miles and Co., Limited Athbniton and Bakaia. Revolulloo, Resolution. Use Black Ball Coal, mUE CLEANEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST COAL in the Market, BEATS ALL OTHERS BY A SAVING OP S5 PER CENT. Is Equal to Westport for Heat, but does not consume so quickly, ONCE USED, ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLINS & CO SOLE AGENT, BLACK BALL COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. /"Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company AflttWTQ irnw 1 Springfield Pottery Company AUhn mt UK Oorben and Co g Oelebratod £ uame iied Mantelpieoe McKenzies Furniture Renovator S, Anderson, BOOT WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS f*pHE Largest' and Best Assorted Stock in the District to Select from ALL BEST ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK. Our COLONIAL GOODS are made at Our Own Factory, so that we are able to GUARANTEE SATISFACTION AND SELL AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICfiS. = Every Description of Boots and Shoes made to order. Material and Workmanship GUARANTEED* Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. 8. AjSTDEE3ON> BOOTI MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East street. ' Repairs Done Same Day as Brought



Public Notices. j Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. ""*■-* .. i SALE OF EDWARDS, BENNETT and Go's DRAPERY STOCK BARGAINS IN TWEEDS. i HEAVY TWEED at Is o£d per yard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. | DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES B£d per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 8s lid BARGAINS IN FLANNELLETTES. FLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BARGAINS in ; ULSTERS. STSTLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS IN BOYS' SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE Is per pair YOU MAY EXPECT a BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM W. IT. COLIJim, "THE CORNER.' £750 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. mHE TIME HAS COME AND WE ARE NOW COMPELLED TO REALIZE ON THE WHOLE OF OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF General Drapery, Clothing, 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. "^O -REASONABLE fAFFER DEFUSED. SALI ON. Frid»y, June 29, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, ONTIL FURTHER NOTICE. W. W. SPENCER &Go, ARCADE HOUSE, 155



FiiQiic * 1 I^TawiNar & Paliitingr Classes. Mrm r w7h. t mt { ATTENDS on TUESDAYS afc Mr Gates' Dresden School of Music to give lessons in the above subjects. All information can be obtained from Mr Gates or from W. H. Tait, Timaru. Old Paintings renovated and repaired. TPor raits painted. 8 3 MRS WALSH, f ATE of Seaview. Wakanui, begs to announce that she has opened the East Street Dining & Refreshment Rooms, and hopes to receive a share of public patronage. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. TERMS MODERATE. 8-112 lIS thanking his old friends and the public for their support in the past, begs to notify that he intends resuming his former bueiness as a BUTCHER, and trusts by supplying Meat of the Best Quality at reasonable prices to merit their farther favors and support. 0. DIGBY, (Next H. Zander's) East Street, Ashburton. PHOTOGRAPHY. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PHOTO GRAPHY. I DOZEN CABINETS, highly finished, -i- for 10s 6d ; Carte de Visite, 7s 6d per dozen at LAWRENCE'S STUDIO opposite Railway Station. Photographers by special appointment to His Excellency the Governor. Portraits of every description taken from Card to Life Size. Pictures by the | Instantaneous Method are equally as good taken in dull weather as In the brightest sunshine. 7 100 GREAT CASH SALE or BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, <fee. s <ko FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT L, F. ANDBEWES & COS. TTUNDREDS OP POUND? WORTH MUST BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE FOR CASH. ALE NOW ON. I-. F. ANDREWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL. u.s,sco jlpHsf^! ussco f TIN LOIN STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL fkom LYTTEL ■ .;,„..., TON ASUNDER:' ....;*. ■ For >Westport and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellington —^ Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. , Napier Wharf—About every 10 days. Nelson— Tuesday i Thursday, and Saturday. Piston—Thursday and Saturday. Auckland via east coast Ports —Every Thursday. Auckland via west coaa Ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin— Monday and Friday. Bobart and Melbourne via Dunedin and Bluff—About 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 HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT Ashburton. W. lI~KITIiE BEGS TO INTIMATE to the resi dents of Canterbury that he has OiA.nbd at Ashburton an Establishment for thy treatment of all ailments by the , system of Hydropathy. To insure the adoption of the meat recent improvements in the system, W.H.R. has procured the services of Mr Herbert 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. hHriulis,. MATLOCK HOUSE, Tancrad Street, Ashburton. A BOOH 70 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who 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., I JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON



Public Notices. A OARD MR J. ELLIS'S SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, afc Gates' School of Music. Terras moderate. 5 118 A CARD Mrs A. C. Claridge, TEACHER OF .lANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING. C'JX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. TO THE ASHBURTON COUNTRY SETTLERS. MR E. G. STAVfcLEY (in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Limited) has the pleasure to announce go friends and clients that he has decided to extend operations, and will regularly atterid ASHBURTON AND TINWALD SALE YARDS, CONDUCT CLEARING SALES WHEN REQUIRED, MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL CLIPS, And Carry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS Id all its Branches. H(R JfIDWARD UAUNDERS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Being well-known throughout the dis trict, Mr Saunders 1 many friends will no doubt show their practical appreciation of his arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY at ARhburfcon and Tinwald alternately. E. G. bTAVELEY Tn conjunction with the National Mortgage & Agency Company, Limited. ! mHAf which brings most light and I hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap LANDELLS AND PRESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addingtou Workshops, and Mr Preston having served bis 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 n their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mower?, Sewing machip •? arid Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Nair i Plates, and En. graving done FATHERS\ MOTHERS, Sisters, Brothers. A SAVING OF SEVEN TO TEN SHILLINGS IN THE (£) POUND, Py Attending the GREAT CLEARING SALE Now Being Held in SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite RAILWAY STATION. A. LAWRIE, HAVING purchased from the Trustees of Mr Robert Alcorn the well as sorted stock of Ready-made Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Hoiaery, Drapery, Boots, Groceries, Crockery, and Ironmongery, at such a large discount oil" the cost price— enables him—and he is fully determined— to sell to the public at prices hitherto un known in Asbburton. 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 reductions made. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 15s 6d, reduced to 10d 6d. Men's best Saddle Tweed Trousers 21s, reduced to 15s 6d. Men's Mole Trousers 8s 6d, reduced to 5 3 9d. Men's Tweed Coata 18s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d ; 255, reduced to 15a. Men's Waterproof Coats 82s 6d reduced to 7=i; 37s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d. Men's Suits 40s reduced to 21s ; 455, reduced to 32s 6d ; 655, reduced to 40s. All W<W Shirts 8s 6d, reduced to 6s; 10s 6d, reduced to 7s'; 11s 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. BLANKETS. 10 x 4—White 18s 6d, reduced to 13s 6d. 10 x 4—Superior 22s 6d, reduced to 16s 6d. II x 4~Grey 27s 6d, reduced to 20s 6d. , BOOTS. , Men's Nailed. Shooters 14a 6d, reduced to 11s 61 ; 13s 6d, reduced to 9s 6d ; 10s 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Watertight^ 15a 6(3, re reduced to lla ; 16a 6d, reduced to 13s. Girls' Morocco Boots 7s, reduced to 4s 9d. Women's Calf Boots (lace) 12s 6d, re duced to 9^ 6cl. Women's Strong Kip Lace Boots 9d 6d, reduced to 6s 6d. All other Goods equally reduced in price. GROCERIES—COST PRICE, CROCKERY at English Landed 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 GOOD afternoon. Mrs Smith. No feeling well? Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening-. My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely, Wholesale and retail at Zander's.



Public Notices. r TyrONEY TO LEND on approved Freehold Security, at Lowest Current Rates. .; fl, 0. ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton. EneonFAjre €iJ©iiiiilDe , I/OcH 'Ihtfusirj. I N order to keep our large staff of *- tailors fullj employed during the winter, we are now offering EXTRA* ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare cur New Patterns in New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASUKE FROM £2 15s to £3 103. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21a Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to mnasure. Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure in the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. j®- Every pair warranted to wear well. Mew Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men'a Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— CRAIGHEAD & BERKYMAN, THE LE DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, A.SHBURTON Hampton's FUKNITUBE WABEHOUSE EAST STREET. (Neat Patching's) | RY HAMPTON'S FOR Perambulators for 22a 6d, Perambulators, Reversible Hoods, from 35s (patent rubber tyres), Baekefcware, Chest of Drawers, Bedsteads, Cheap Furni ture, All Repairs, Colonial Couches, Wire Spring Mattresses £1, Best Quality 255. EAST STREET, Below Patching's. Great Assortment of Crockery and Fancy Goods Cheap. Second-hand Furniture Bought or Exchanged. 8 199 NOW AVAILABLE £00,000, rpO LEND at 5J per cent in GOOD RURAL SECURITIES. ACLAND, DUDLEY & CO. Good News Messrs Carson and Co O AVIN'G ENLARGED THEIR f"I PRKMISKS to make room for thair increasing Trade, htt! hivinu bought out the best lints in Messrs Hunter ar.d rlon's Stcck at considerably lews than cost they will hold AS F XTENSiVE 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|d Whole Ginger la 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 4id lb Bluestone 3d lb Best Rein Cord lid Vegetable Seeds 3d Flower Seeds Id We have the Newest and Neatest Stock of Household Ironmongery, Crockery, and Glassware, which will also be sacrificed during Sale. WANTED—Good Dairy Produce of every description. CARSOtf A CO., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. PATENT GERMAN YEAST NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. A REVOLUTION IN" MAKING BREAD, CUKES, ETC Lefctera Patent by the New Zealand Government. THIS is an article hitherto never seen nor heard of in New Zealand. It has, however, by expending a large sum of money and a great deal of trouble, found its way to the colonies, and will, without doubt, be a great benefit to those who bake their own brja'?, etc. It super- S9des all Self-raising Flour, Baking Soda, finking Powder, etc. BREAD made this way will keep Moist and Soft for a week, and will be a great Saving in a large family. TO BE HAD FROM Henry Zmnder, SOLE AGENT FOR THE COUNTY. , 8 147 (precaution AVOID HOTELS which do not SELL Wolfe's {_schnapps|



B^ir-velljsa Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGIING, UAKMO2JT rpHlfl Third Term will commence *- September 10. Intending pupils kindly cotntuuriiciic as early as possible. ATICiL>E CHAMBERS, A&hburton. N.H—An experienced Fianoforta Tuner away« at h»u<t. LOTS 2 3,4,5,8, 9,12 13, 1(5, 17 containing in all 2| Acre, Manse Street, at the buck of the Presbyterian Manse, Trevor;on. Low price will be -accepted and tern/a if required. T. BQLLOCK, F»R S^LE.—-Town Section 797 vox Street, cipital site for private n-&iderice, land first-cliss quality for gar Jen pur poses. .Apply T. BULLOCK. TO LIST —Cottage of five rooms ; well situated, near the Woollen Factory, Alford Forest Road. T. BULLOCK.



AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Cusitombousu-quay, Wellington: Local Board of Directors : The ITon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.0., M.L.O. (Chairman) The rton Cuarles J. Johnstoa, ai.L.0...(. TJePM*y Chairtaan) Alfred de Bi.the Drandon, Eaq TheHau Edward Eiobardson, C.Vt.G,, M.L.L Johu Duncan, Eaq Medioa' Officer:" Dr W. G. Kemp, M.R.C.S. (England) If HE OLDEST, WEALTHIER AND MOST PROSPEROUS AusTKAItAEr LIFB OFFICE, 4ND THL LARGEST IN THK BRITISH EMPIRE. L'he only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS ■ E_YKRY YEAR Ihe itethod of Valuation adopted by this Society is st the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUJSI) feXCJffiEDtf I (TWELVE MILLIONS) Steeling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000. (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE „ 110,8393 .-Sum Assured ... ... ... £0!).33!J,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £o,tßlAn | BONUSES KONURforONKyear, 1803, i'4'18,790, yMMvft OASH Beverslonary Bonuses amounting to j£910,000, after making SPECIAL lUSSKRVES. CASH BONUSES deciared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bomsei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And bscuro a BONUS EVEBY It EAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent of he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Franca Office— UuHunn Hftuso Quay, Wellington Christehurch District Office— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIS, District Secretary H ZANDER, f< cal Broker Ashb rlnn



THE LONDON RH^UM TlO CUBE TEE ONLY CERTAIN CUBE For RhtuTHt'cs, Gout, boi*tkflj Lumbago, Sprains, Stift Jo'uta. Brcnoi*its, Sore Throats, Chib'ain?, Brais s acd all Chett Complaints. Oast, September 8,1890. Mr W I le*. Sir,—l hftVc'ge^t pleasure in testifying to the wonderful oure efleoted on my knee by using your London Ehbcmatic Oobk. [ had auSvTed for tLr^e jo^rs, and spent » Rood dtal in doctors »nd medicines, but got rto «e 'i°t, I was oh iged to walk with tttf help «f b s-t ok %n& bnd Riven upnU hopes of ever getting bestir. I *as unable to bend my knee, t-uffeiing great pain, which made me anmeirncß faint. I eofc on" hnttle of the LONDON EHEUMA'IIO CUEE, and the fit t rubbing gave me such relief ttat I could 1.-ap for j'-y, and ihe day following I wne üble to walk without my stick and go about wy work aa usual. On, euoh a ohange i I was suffering also w:th my wrintß and handg, and was untblo to sew or knit for a long time. I rubbed them we'l with the Cure, and can now do my sewing, kuittißg, and house work ;as fresh ac ever. It is marvellous! My neighbors are astonished at roe, and I advice hem aU to use the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUEE for all their complaints. Yoa can ÜBe this an you please. Mrs Andrew Gardner, Sefton, October 21, 1890. I hereby bear testimony to the geat relief I got by using the LONDON liHEUMATIC CUBE, I wvs suffering terrible pain ia my eboulJera with iheumatism, preventing me trim working and sleeping. I used one bottle, and am thankful to say the pain has gone. I believe it is a remedy everyone should have in their possession. I never had its equal. F. Bebryman. Hpringbank, Mceraki, March 5, 1891. • To Mr Wnlker. Sir.—l think it right 1o ; add my testimony to the wonderful effects the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE. I have sufbre^with chilblains for yparß. I tried evunth'ng, but never got; beUer. I fried the LONDON KHEUMATIO CUEE, ana three rubbings completely cured me. lam thank ful there is Biiah a remedy. I advise every one to always have it in their house. You oaa make this public if you wish, Frbdk. Mitchell, Doyleston, January 8, 1891. Your LONDON EHEUMATIO CURS is rrjarvellous. I had a very gore back, and was suffering with rheumatics, both cf which have b;ea completely cured by its uso. I hftva also cured my neighbors of their rheumatism, sprains, chilblains and sore throats. It has no tqanl : everyone should use it. Mas McGausiiAns. iSpringbank, Moaraki, March 5, 1891. Mr Walker. Dear Sir,—l can testify to the wonderful euro I got by using the LON DON KHEUMATIO CUBE. I was suffering badly with rheumatics in my hands and w.istt*; the back of my hand was badly die* oolored. I mbbed them well with the Curo, and am thankful to tell you tUey are quite betler, Th< mas Olancky. Aahbnrton, October, 1898. Your LONDON BHETJMATIO CURE is a remedy worthy to be praieei. I took rheu matic fever and was a good while in the hands of the doctors; at last it seemed all to lodge ia my ankle. I Mad to walk with a etutah and stick. The dootor at last advised me to g" to ChriEtchurch and get the foot taken cfl, which I objected to do. I got vary dishtartened, as there seemed no cura for me. I heard of the LONDON EHEUMATIC CURE, and got one bottle, and before i was done I was able to lay aside my st cks acd to resume business, acd have bad no trouble since. It is a valuable remedy. I aan highly recommend it, as I believe it hat no equal. D. Mactherson. Lvwer High Street, Christohuroh, May 1893 I have been a suffarer from Cbilb.'akis f-iDoe a boj'; my hands brcka out every wiater, and my feet- w^ro so bad ihat on Saturday'nights I had to fill my boota at the rf.e3iUn mi stand in this tilt shutting (imp. I tried everything, but never got a cure. Witj advised this winter to try the LONDON BHEl 1 MATIO CURE, and to my aaionish menn ■ and deiign.l i 1 b«Ued my wjucdid hmde, relieved my differing feet, and for ih< fi«t winter I OAn rtnvmber kept roe Iree fmtu Biff ring. I tun r'comi>en.'l it wish 'all eon lijesce to hose suffinn^ with GMh ninp. J W Bice So' 6by aU Storekeepera Wuo eaale Agent loc 'Oniony R, WALKER, Wookton Canal Re&erve.



T ATEST Telflgram.—The« vernor of •" Vicrom has ordered that none but Health Tea shall bfi used in Government House.



THE PREMIER TEA ~ ©F THE WOtIUD. ESchost and loveliest flarotiv.. Jloro economical than any other kind. jtecomnaended by tho Medical J'ar,uHy. All Injurious Ingredients REMOVED. Promoteß digestion—strengthen* the con etitution. IVa numerous competitors ma foiling away like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. "» ' tA'titi * camsT? Prices, 2a 6d and 2~ per 1b Afck yoar Grocer for it. HENRY ZANDER >Vholeaalc Agent.



LOOK! LOOK! JOHN ORR & CO IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS, o? GENERAL MERCHANDISE. i ¥HEi>T we say we are selling j Cheaper than any House in Ashburton, one glance at the following prices will convince everyone that we MEAN WHAT WE SA.Y:— Kollitt's Supreme Boiler j?lour —25!bs 2s, 501bs 3s 10|d, lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s 701bs splendid White Sugar for 15s 8d Best Mauritius Sugar, 2fd per lb Pearl Barley, 2d per lb 251bs new Oatmeal, 2s 4d j Best Japan Bice, 2Jd per lb 150 test Kerosene, 6s a tinj 12s a ease Heave's Food, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d Sa^o, Tapioca, and Split Peas, lfperlb Bheep Tongues, 10 per tin, 9s 6d per dozen tins Bryant and May's Safety Matches 7Jd. 12 packets 7s 3d Candles s£d per lb, 121bs 5s 8d White Pepper Is 2d & x lb, 121bs 12s Caustic liye for soap wa ing 10d a tin, 12 tins 8s 6d Ednionds' Baking Powder, large tins IOJd, 12 tins 10s 3d Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb, 121bs i*Jssd Coin Flour, Brown'g 1, 3Jd per D, 121bs3s4d Essence of Coffee, large bottles Is, 12 bottles for 1 Is 5d New Currants, 3Jd per lb JLemon Peel, 8d per lb, 21bs Is 3d, 71b tins, 3s6d Baisins, washed, 4|d per lb Sultanas, 4f d per lb Baking hoda, 3d perlb, sjlbs Is I 31bs of our 2s Tea, 5s Id | Washing Soda, Id per lb . Fine Bait, lewt bags, 5s 1000 Vestas 5d a box, 4s lOd | dozen tfa.""tfa. We are prepared to quote Special Prices for Tea in 51b, 101b, 201b, and 40ibs lots, that will "Astonish the JVatives." JOHH OBR & CO, ASHBURTON I



IjuAjVISJBH & S<m* RneaJypJ Kits-net Thereat imitations of Eucalypti" Extract in the market now, jToiiucts of s mple distillation forming nils rps!aons oils In order that tb«se crude oils miynotbatikm, OUR PtmK YobATIi.iH BuCAIiTPTt Extract, wliio'i is reco«nieed by the medical division of me Prussian Government to be of p?r foctly purs origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, Maroli 2,18*8 h proved ly ta=t> by m« Clinic of be TJniversitifts at llonn an'l Griefawral'', Prussia, and reported by Dr Scbnlz, Profe'sotf of Parmacology. at Bon, t«id Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the .vlatlical Ciinic at Grelfawald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of a^ids, resinocs and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro ssor Dr Lfcter of England, and to Drs Bauer, clntire, Wood, Hazard, rto., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only on which possesses th» proper therapeutic val-ie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h <-ye, when used as medicine.no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medic»Jient. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at Kxhtbitione as commercisl articles are used for mechanical pur oses are only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our product,* the only genuine .Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic, thin and mobile appearance, being recuced in specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, the result of th contracting ten dency of resins and tennatca. If these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts ar applied by mistake in cases p croup, bronchitis, dipu theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, th consequences are appalling For safery always a3k to SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and se the old, well-tes'ed and reliable preparation.—Sand hurst, Victoria Australia. SANDER AND SON'S .