COMMERCIAL

London February 2 { The Gulf of Bothnia'b consignment of live mttle has been sold to the French War Office. The agents have wired for a further consignment of live stock, but this time it is to be sheep. Melbourne, February 2 The standard of fair average quality of Victorian wheat for this season has been fixed at 58£'.b. [ London, February 3 ' Tallow ; m-dium mutton, 22*; medium beef, 2ls. U ". '.'. The English wheat, market has a, down .Wird tendency, the Continental »s, weak and deo'irting, and Amoricfln is weak, and chang ing a little for the worse. At the wool Bales the medium selction is nlow of faV. Up to dati 17.500 bales have been scld, including 10,G0O to American buyers. ( ' , , ri he Danfis are selling butter afc any price, being determined to oust the Australian article from the market, and are making preparations for a long struggle. The greater part of the butter by the Oroya is bein^ stored, but some of it was sold at an average of 91a. The glut in the market is ncreasing.

NEW FOUNDLAND.

St John's, Febrhary 2 Sir W. V.. "vVhiteway is forming a coalition Ministry in conjunction with the late Premier. Sir W. V. Whiteway is leading the party which is opposed to federation with Canada.

THE LIVE CATTLLE TRADE.

MELBOtTKNR, February 4 Eight of the Gulf of Bothnia's ship ment of cattle died, and others are likely to follow them, as they refuse to eat the dry feed. It is feared the mortality on the voyage will be very great. ' =,

LIBERATOR BUILDING SOCIETY.

London, February 3 Summonses have been issued at the instance of the official receiver against four directors and the auditor of the Liberator Building Society, for issuing false balance sheets.

TH6 ÜbilßUtiiUJS MJAKDiAfIi WE&DA*, ftEBKtIABY 5, iM.

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Musical \ PIANO. MISS FRIEDLANDER will Rosumo Teaching a*; her "Resi dence, Tancred street, on MONDAY. January 28, 1895 1 137 Uewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians an-i Certificated Teacher. ■&■. — i PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THW New Term will commence Januaiy 14, 1895. Pupils, trained for the Trinity College Examination, London. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ash burton. A CARD Mrs A, G. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION. MB HOKACE A. GATES, TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIANO, WILL visit FJatnington, Waterfcon, Longbeach, Eiffelton, and Hinds daring the ensuing year. Intending pupils please communicate at onco. SCHOOL ITf MUSIC, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. SOLE AGENT FOR TBE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12 142 H~ONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA. SON'S EXTRACTED HONEY is now ready, and is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven years ago. Sold In 12) b and 301b tins, and by the hundredweight. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Cross (red). 12 171 ESTABLISHEdTB73. Saddlery and Harness. Recardus Henry HAVING Purchased the Business so successfully carried ob for a num ber of years past by the late William Anderson, begs to notify that as hereto ore the BEST CLASS OF GOODS AND WORKMANSHIP may be relied on. and having been formerly in the employment of the late owner has a thorough knowledge of the requirements of the Aahburton Public, which he will spare no pains to meet itiC YCIiKW. ASHBURTON EXPRESS ENGINEERING & CYCLE WORKS B I FORE ruyinor Jiggers elsewhere see above firro'H New Stock of up to date Humbers, Premiers, Raleighs, Australs; also, our own Express. We are now c flWing the Very Latest Machined and on easiest terms with a jruarantee for twelve months, tyres in cluded, all Dunlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fact that we are still cany ing on our Engineering business, Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on short notice. Guns, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, Btonett Street, Ashburtox. THE TALK OF THE DRAWING ROOMS AT THE PRESENT TIMF IS ABOUT Saxon Tea. £1000 , TO BE GIVEN AWAY Indiscriminately with the Latest and MOST DELICIOUS TEA YET INTRO DUCED, "Saxon" Brand PUEE BLENDED TEAS. LOOK OUT FOR COUPONS. See that you get "SAXON" Brand of Pure Blended Teas. 1 bey are Delicious and most Economical. Once tried you will have no other. Drinking Cheap and Inferior Tea is most Injurious, and should be avoided. Sold Reta;l by all the leading Store keepers, and " hol«sale by the Saxon Tea Company, Christchurch. Half-chests, Boxes. Tin and Packets. 2s 4d and 2a ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "VT OTICE is hereby given that from this date, a Reward of Ten Pounds sterling will be given to any person or persons giving such Information as will lead to the conviction of any person having caused the Burning of any of the County Plantations. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. November 12, 1894. 11 70 RiiKi-MATiBM.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy EViSR fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbagoj sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price 10a, post free, J, W. Ql«ytoo, p.p. Box 234, Duatdip,



Ho is it that Clarke Blood Mixture has obtained such great popularity is a question which has perplexed many. The answer is, that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier that science and mcdi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Fczema, Skin and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effects are mar velloup. Sold everywhere, tit 2s 91 pc bottle. Beware of worthless imitations an ubstitute*. (2)



r SAIDER * Bonn Eucalypti extract There ari> imitations of Eucalypti* Extract in tVe market now, products of simple distillation forming rude rpsinons oils. In order that those crude oils m«y not be taken, Our Purk Volatile Eucalypti Extract, whic h is recotrnised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we stnte : - 13 proved by tests Jt>y the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswal , Prussia, and reported by Dr Pchulz, Professor of Parmaftology, at Ban, f.xid Professor Dr Mosier, Director of the Medicnl Clinic at Greifswald, that only product* that »ro saturated with oxygen and freed of aids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will" develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Fro- Je«sor I>r Litter of England, and to Dra Bauer Atclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tofts, and the cnly on which possessed th* proper therapeutic val'ie. Sander & Son's b ucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the ' turpentines, which h've. when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicpinent;. Those bo called Kucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as summcrclVl articles are used for mechanical pur p 'sea are only discernible;— , By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our pr« duot, the only geunine iiucaljpti Extracts de veiopes most freely through Its surplus of oxygen) By their alcohollo ihiu and mobile appearance, being rccuccd in specifi; density through the prewnce of aoidl Ity their tuste, the remilt of th contracting ten (ii'.ncy of resins and tennates. If thew crude oilf, *o culled eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases o croup, broncbiiis, diph ' tberi.l, jn'ternii) irifammation^, dysiCDtery, woumls, tbc conscqu«uces'ire appalling Fora»fe-y always ask for BJIKDKK AND BON 8 EtJCAT.YI'TI KXTIIACT and get the old, well-to* ed anl reliable preparation.-tand hurat, Victnrif, Australia. SANDKH AND SON'S



AVER'S Cherry Pectoral HAS NO EQUAL I'OR THE RAPID CJI'IE OF Colds, Coughs, Influenza, and SO^ll THROAT. jj^ n^^ It will relieve X^A^sPM<f^V tressiiig cough, /\y^,- a »vf\ soothe the in /O/ pC* *j" $Ar \flam c(l mem- I f v!c\Qa£>>- 1 1 inane, loosen | '(CHERRY I ' l«»e Phlegm, I Jl a -*"t?Xt>>- f I and induce re \v*!C<V*Tft«lF/« fresl|l»B slpeP \«i3C7« °v^Sx For tlie cureof Croup, Whoop- VpS\'^r ing Cough, Sore Throat, and all the pulmonary troubles to which the young are so liable, there Ss no other remedy so effective as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral HIGHEST AWARDS AT THE World's Great Expositions. Made by Dr. J.C.Ayer & Co., Lowell.Mass ..U.S.A. |J3jP*Bcwsire of clieap Imitations. Tlie name— Ay<JP'<* Cherry Pectoral— is prominent on the wrapper, uiul is blown in the glass of each of our boitlu;. t—J^is extensively imif^fed.wid it is necess&ry \o box foi ht nmt when b.uymg 1. to uursubloribers^ Owinsj to the lar^e amonnb nnw owina for subaoriptions to the Mail and UUARHiN, we are compelKd to press for p«/.nenf., and have to notify th*b we shall t-ike iinrnudiaie steps to recover all suo scrip'ious (h;*t are ipore than one year v#d«a ' ( ,



AhGADfJ HOUSE. Spring Goods Spring 1 Goods. W. W. SPENCER & CO- A RE now showing feome beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for tlie Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS, LAOES, FLOWERS,' FEATHE£S,iGLOVES, F&ILLING, and OHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS. NEWJ BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. C&OTHIWGt. CliOTHlire. CLOTHINC*. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &o SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. SPJENOBB and CO., ARCADE HOUSE. W. H. COLLINS & CO. TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAVING made special arrangements for this Beason's supply of COALS, we are prepared to execute all orders entrusted to us with despatch, dir9ct from ship or ex yard. HOUSEHOLD COAL A SPECIALTY. NEWCASTLE COAL BLACK BALL COAL WESITORT COAL And the Celebrated WESTPORT GREY VALLEY COAL CARDIFF COAL TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER Building Materials of every description in Stock, Dry Flooring and Match-lining in any quantities. Call and obtain quotations, which will be to your advantage W. H. COLLINS and CO. Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines. Robert" mdrray PEACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK. TTAVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MAEKED PEICES. A LARGE SET.EOTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of these Watches are now in use throughout the Ashburtan district, and, after YEARS OF HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOOD 3. These Watches CANNOT be obtained in the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £ 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 2s 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHE3 from Is 6d FAMOUS " PERFECTIONE » WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE Reduced from »1» to 15a, REPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED 5 3 MAINSPRINGS M 4s 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from 2s All ftooda A Work Guaranteed. * ■ few *■ m .^B^H^H^^^^^^^^H^^H Thomas E. Ki]worth, ENGINEER, TJas KEMOVED ITo his new premi eb, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND EERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON 1



T>. B. REBTELL, COMMISSION AGENT, ABCAD£.\ AGENT FOR WALTER A. WOOD'S SINGLE APRON HARVESTERS, MOWER SIDE DELIVERIES, or Peas, Clover, etc. Mowere, Rakes, Knife Grinders, Twine, Oil. Extras day and night thronghont harvest. n-pirn- of • Alliance Assurance Company. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance, Co., Ltd. f mob oi . Au»u Twdeßmen , B Bo( £ s Kepfcj Debtß collected. B. B. RESTELL, ARCADE. y^i-w.PAGe 11" " STTHE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. Page's Horse's Friend. NO. 1 & NO. 2 HOESE OILS. 10 THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON DISTRICT. I BEG TO NOTIFY that I am the SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR of the above Oils. I alonn discovered the recipe in the year 1890., and commenced the manufacture about that time. My advertisement In the local papers in May, 1891. speaks for itself j by it the public will see that I was the fijst to advertise these Oils, Mr W. 0. Page being my local Agenfc for the sale of the goods. When 1 registered the trade mark in 1893 Mr W, 0. Page was aware I had done so, and had he thought proper coald have objected to its registration. I can produce a large number of genuine testimonials as to the beneficial results derived from the use of ray Oils. Can Mr W. C. Page do this ? Beware of spurious imitations. The Genuine Oils have the above trade mark on each wrapper. All others are imitations. F. W. PAf*K, Chertaey, SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR. Ashburton Agents.—R. Henry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street. JOHN_WILSON. AETIST'S MATERIALS. I have Received a in a position to Supply I chers, Foreign Canvas Seleco 3tock of Winsob the Artists of Ashbur- I Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, j Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret-1 Very Cheap Rate. House Painting & Paperhan^ing. I HAVE Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Oils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months. Lead used in the work, of Painting and Paper- N,B.—None but the A Large Stock of Paperhangings, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldinga on the Premises J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTQN^^ gTI bbath and co.s Great Summer SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, JANUARY 26. Q E E W;i ND U W S AINiD DOORS F OIR P..R 1.0 ES* 'G. L. BEATH AND CO., TANORED STREET. KAIAPOI fIOU S n E. ( A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL MANY THANKS FOR PAST SUPPORT TTTE HOPE TO DO STILL BETTER THIS YEAR. LARGE IMPORTATIONS, FAIR PRICES. MITCHELL & TURNER, STREET.



MEBLANDER BEOS. \^E BEG TO jADVISB^THE SHEEP OWNERS AND OTHERS OF THE ASH B^UETON DISTRICT |that we have been APPOINTED AGENTS FOJR THE SALE OF COOPEB'S CELEBEATED DIPPING POWDER, AND ALSO FOR''THE "' ' . ' ' ■ II ' ' ' DIPPING OF SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIPPING PREMISES, oSi« r tlils P****oll oi fen« business we have m»de arrangement* with MB M. KKDMAYNE, and can rely upon his giving every Attention and satisfaction to those who may entrust us with dipping their sheep. FRIED LANDER BROS- A GREAT NATIONAL CRISIS. THE high prices that; have hitherto been charged In Ashborton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon this qnestion, there can be only one opinion about the vast turn of money that CAN BE SAVED i by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system in catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OR Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the public of Aehburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVES, gave intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEBH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned for any goodh not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2fd, 61b tins Ceylon Tea Bs, 101b tins 15s 9d, 31bs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the beßt quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake in the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and Shortest Notice. ■■,-'■ Goods deliver dby van to any part of the town, and customers waited upon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries in town Daily. Orders for Groceries, etc.,"entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS JOSEPH TAYLOR, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SALE. SALE. piißE> I SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS COMMENCES AT A. OKIE'S ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED. ■ ' ' i ' in. n ■» i  , . i i i i —~-~T—' USE LITTfLE'S SJHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners"o£ over 5,000,000 Sheepjin N.Z. alone. PRICE (in casks) 5s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip IiITTISs^POWDEE DIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outoome of many yewra' experieooe Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing all other Poisonous Dipt, |Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT A BRIGHT, EA3ILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP in the Market Votp v»T>ir>T? @n ImProved Iron Kees) 80s per cwt NOTE PRICE - (In Cagea of IQj 101b p^^ BO f One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip, Olilof An*ent«-BLAOKBURNB * CXI, OhrUtcharoh. DisTMCT AQENTB-Miles and Co., Limited, (IN LIQUIDATION. Ashburton tnd R*Wi q.