Improvement In Business

Melbourne, April 25 A decidedly more buoyant feeling is evident in commercial circles. The general opinion is that business is steadily improving. Warehousemen state that it is sounder and better than during .the last three years.

Expelled

St Petersburg, April 25 Madame Modjeska has been expel led from Warsaw and all Russianterri tory, in consequence of the unpatriotic speeches delivered by her during her yisit to the United States.

Nicaragua

WasHihgton, April 25 It has been officially announced that ' Government has agreed to the British treatment of Nicaragua, and explains that the despatch of a warship to Oornito is to allay the anxiety of American subjects.

FRUIT CONGERENCE.

Hobaet, April 25 The intercolonial conference of fruit growers now sitting at Hobart daily is attended by delegates representing six colonies. Interesting papers were read and discussed on fruit culture, trans portation, distribution, preservation, codlin moth pest, and legislation affecting the fruit trade generally. Efforts are being made to form an Australasian Bederal Fruit-growers' Association baying branches in each colony, with the object of interchang ing information, procuring united action and securing encouragement from the various Governments on behalf of the industry. The intercolonial fruit Bhow was a great success, al the colonies except Western Australia were re presented. New Zealand nude an excellent display, the poraologists, Messrs Blackmore and Palmer, being roundly congratulated. Representa tions are being made to the New Zea land Government to hold the next con ference at Wellington in March. The New Zealand delegates are responding to invitations to visit the orchards here and in other colonies, in order to obtain all possible information as to methods, culture and marketing. Hobabt, April 26 The Fruitgrowers' Conference dis cussed the question as to whether the English markets should be concen trated in London or divided among the provinces. Mr Thompson, the Auck land delegate, advocated the establish ment of a Bureau of Commerce, and urged that subsidies paid to the mail steamers should be shared with cargo boats, and favored distribution in England through other markets in preference to maintaining London as the distributing centre. A proposal was made to hold the next conference in Wellington, and the New Zealand Government is to be approached on the subject. : _____ -—

ttiE ASHbtJitToft (lUAitblAto: MDAir, At>RlL 2^ 1896.



Mr D. Thoma& Clearing Hale bullook¥argade. SATUBDAyTaPBIL 27. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Client, who is leaving for the North Island, to Sell by Public Auction, the whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Etc. ALSO,~FowIB, Kxpreßß, and Set of Harness. DAVID THOMAS, 4 188 Auctioneer. ARCADE. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1895. f Have received instructions from J no. ■*• Ballantyrie to sell by Public Auction, via., 5 Very useful DRAUGHT HORSES, all young, sound, and staunch. Also on account of A. Hewson— 1 Bay Gelding CHESTER, good -*• hunter, and broken to saddle and harness. DAVID THOMAS, 4 207 Auctioneer,



NOTICE. I GIVE NOTICE to Farmers and others tint I am not: able to take any more DEAD FIGS until further notice. DAVID THOMAS, 4J215 Ashburton. Fnedlander and Co. UNDER BILL OF SALE THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1895. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER & CO., IVL instructed by the holder of the Bill of Sale, will SeU at MRS BIN EDE S FARM, SPBINGBURN, the following Stock and Chattels without the Slightest Reseive t — I 6 Draught Horses, 7') Merino Ewes and 2 Rams, 15 Pigs, 7 Cows and Calves, 3 Draya and Frames, 1 Cambridge Roller, 3 bets of Hat *ows, 1 Set Disc Harrows, Chaff cutter, Intermediate and Belt, 3 McOcrmick Reaper and Bindere, 1 Buggy and Sec of Harness, 3 Barrows, 6 tons of Potatoes, Quantity of Apples, Harness and Sundries, 1 Suite cf Furniture in horse hair. Also-—1 Large Stack of Hay, 5 Stacks Oat Sheaves, Sale ac 12.30 p.m. Luncheon Provided. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 4J216 Auctioneer.



Entertainments. ADDFELLOWS' gALL. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. FBIDAY ANITsATURDAY, APRIL 26 AND .27. ROYAL VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. uA STAR ARTISTS Qf) 4U STAR ARTISTS — Including — Mr E, Lovell, tenor, (late of Pollard's Opera Company); Mr A. E. Dodd, lari tone, (flora Tivoli Theatre, Sydney) ; Misf Clara Williams, prima donna ; Miss Maud Thompson, contralto ; Mr Icra Bradley New Zealand's Comic Minstrel. With the LATRST NOVELTY LIVING PICTURES UP TO DATH. By tha Beautiful Models, Misses Lily and Jessia Ande-son, To conclude with THE LIMERICK BOY. [Characters t>y the fall strength of the Company. Popular prices—3 J, 2s, Is. 4 208 C McGUINNESS, Manager,



KEATING S POWDER destroys Bugs JF!eas, Moths, Beetles and all other iDsectß, whilst quite harmless to doTe-rtic animals, In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder ia extraordinary. It; is perfectly clean in application. >wee the article you purchase is KEATING S, aslimitations are noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d and Is, i 9 with the signature Thomas Keating on the tin. Sold by »U chemists, Onf,B oxoi? Clarke's 841 Pills is war m ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and I?ain3 in the Bark. Guaranteed free from Mercmy. Sold in Boxes 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Compady, Lincoln* England Rheumatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy KBVBB fails in permanently curing rheuma turn, lumbago, sciatica, goiat, etc, one bottle give* relief. Price 10b, poat free. J. W. Clayton, P.O. tint 234, Dnnedin. 1^ A» !»«« & »•■• «ne»lyii«l extract There ax? imitations of Eucalypti <• Extract in tbe market bow, products of ample distillation forming rude resinons oils. In order that these erode oils may not be taken, OUR Ptras Volatile Eucalypti EXTRACT, whic^i is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pare origin, as their information forwarded to ns through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 *Is tproved by teats by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswal'-, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parmncology, at Bon, uid Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of a«ids, resinous and other substance*, adherent to primary distillation, WIU develop* the sanative qualities proper to the plant MCordwg to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to DM Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, *tc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the raly on which possesses the proper therapeutic val-ie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oil* are to, be classed atnqngthe turpentine*, whigb h«ve.when ?«» « medicine, no therapeutic effect and arc abandoned as an internal medictinent. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received extinction at Exhibitions as aommerciel articles are used for mechanical pur poiei are only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine .Eucalypti Extracts de velopea 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 reßins and tennates. If these crude oils* so called eucalypti extracts are aimlied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For safety always ask tor SAHDBR AND Son's EUCALYPTI ExtBACT and eet the old, well-tea ted and reliable preparations-Sand-



I PUBLIC NOTICES. _ —, — ■ ALL Mares to Mambrino Mac must ba removed from Lagmhor imme diately. 4 146 DONALD McT*EA.N. HAKATERE. HAERE MAI. THE Proprietor of the Somerset Meat Mart, begs to apologise to his numerous Customers who were unable to obtain supplies at the Great Rush for Pea- Fed Pork Sausages at 4d a lb on Saturday last, but having procured extra help, ani obtained some of the same sort ot coal that saved the Calliope, hopes to supply the demand. Our Steer for Saturday (estimated weight 99*?^) is second in quality to none ever killed in the County. Come and see. 4 225



DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that; the Partnership which has for some time past subsisted between the under signed, carrying on business at Ashburton as Merchants, Auctioneers, and Stock Agents, under the style or firm of FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual con sent. ALL DEBTS owing to the late firm are to be Paid to Mr Hroo Fbiei>la.nbek, whese receipt will be a sufficient discharge. Dated this 22nd day or April, 1895. HUGO FRIEDLANDER. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER. Witness to signatures— Mokitz Fbiedlanoer, Accountant, Ashburton. NOTICE. WITH reference to the above ad vertisement, I have pleasure In stating that pending the formation of a Joint Sfoek Company to carry on the valuable business of the late fir™™ Friejdlandbb Bros, I HAVE DECIDED TO DO SO MEANWHILE, and I hereby beg to notify all my Brothers many valued Clients and the Public generally that HAVING TAKEN OVER THE OFFICES OF THE LATE FIRM, I shall therein carry on the Business of Auctioneer, Wool, Stock, Gtaia and Commission Merchant, under the style or firm of FRIEDLANDER AND CO. Mr Hugo Friedlander will set as manager, and Mr Rudolph Friedlander as awc tioneer. _ 4 211 MAX FRIEDLANDER nPoR~TH«~BTooD isTthFLife-Clarke s World-famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad* Legs, Skin and Blood diseases, Pimples and sores of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials. Beware of worthiest imitations and pubitjtutw 5



AVER'S Hair Vigor JTj^ Abundant Growth n^y^N Jt cures ltcWn 8 ku- H^^jA^amors, and keeps tlio BJJS&O. wKsga liealthy, and free from that six years ago I lost nearly half of my liair, and what was left turned gray. After using Ayer's Hair Vigor several months, my hair began 'to-grow again*, and with the natural color restored." Ayer's Hair Vigor l'ltßl-ARED BY DR. J. C. AVER & CO^ELL, MASS., U .S. A. FlOTafin the glass of each of our bolfies,



Public Notices SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. ' _— .■ I THE ANNUAL MEETING of Bate payers of the South Rakaia Road District will be held at; the Board's Office at, 12 Noon on THURSDAY, May 2,1895. L. OXLEY, 4 122 Clerk to the Board, GERALDINE TKOTTING CLUB. ]\[ OMIftATIONS CLOSE tot the ■^ above on SATURDAY, APRIL 27. 4J226 A. ERSKINE, Hon. Secretary. ~~MRS LITTLE JOHN, COSTUMIER, THE TRIANGLE. T3LATEB AND DESIGNS of latest 1~ English and French Work, includ ing the last of WORTH'S PRODUCTIONS, As shown in " THE QUEEN," " MYRA'S," " WELDON'3," etc., [ NOW ON VIEW. TO LET, ab a low rental, office in the Arcade Chambers. T. BOLLOCK. i"" ■ MONEY. LEND on Mortgage on approved J securities. Special sums cf £375, £125, £2000, at current rates. T. BULLOCK ■ FOR SALE—Town Sections 784 and 795, having two frontages on Cox and Peter Streets ; capital building *i!e. The owner has decided fco dispose of thege afc a sacrifice. T. BULLOCK. ~~ FOH SALK " IMPROVED FARMS, Rural L»nd, 1 and other Properties as follows :— 1216 acres, fronting Bowyer's Stream, Mount Somers District 200 acres, Wakariui Plains 100 acres, unimproved, Westerfield Sur vey District 298 acres, nob far from Maronan 110 acres, Wakanui Plains 1402 acres, near Mount Somars 55?3 acres, Small Sheep Run 126 acres, close to Tinwald 20 acres, Alford Forest 24^ acres, closa to Winslow 347 aor<js, Wakanui 22 acres, Lowcliffe 326 acres, above Mount Soraers 20 acres, near ths sea beach, not far from the Wakanui Creek 141 acres, Wakanui Plains 50 acres, Mount Somers District 22 acres, close to Wlns'ow 200 acres, Mitcham Road 448 Acres, Wakanui district 20 Acres, not far from Tinwald 38 acres, Ashbuirton Forks 53£ acres, not far from Willowby school And other Properties Also, — Town Sections in Ashburton, Tinwald, Watenon, Chertpotr. Bbkaia. and Win slow. T BULLOCK.



BusjPQss Notice?. /ndrew Orr, WHOLESALE A RETAIL! DRAPER. NEW SEASON'S GOODS TITARVJSLLODS ASSORTMENT Tn Every Department, THE DRESS DEPARTMENT ' shows op Splendidly in all that is New and Fashionable. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is Stocked with all the Newest Shapes in Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Jet Bonnets, etc. Ladies Corsets in graat variety; V and N. Featherbone, Ceetus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO,— -I CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, *- splendid value. MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Eaiapoi and Roslyn Suit! Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks In great variety. If\O PAIRS OF MOSGIEL Ay/V? BLANKETS Wi be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own order in the ASHBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLOOR CLOT US, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOI LANDS, Bio



OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. 1/FRS ADAMS, while thanking her V! many friends and customers, begs to inform them that the Misses Adams have taken the late fancy repository as a DRESSMAKING AND KNITTING ESTABLISHMENT. MRS ADAMS still retains the Agency for Weigei's Paper Pat temp, and Dye Woiks, and Registry Office for Servants. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. 4 177 IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. D. CLARKE'S CARBOLIZED Wliea Protector HAS BEEN USED FIFTY YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS. XT has been amply proved by the Teefci- JL monials of thousands of the First Practical Agriculturists in England, as veil as by dozens of farmers in the Ash burton District, that this preparation materially assists the germination of the scad, causing the young plant to come tip much sooner, and grow more vigorously, protects it to maturity from tbe ravages of the Slug, Grub, and Wirewoem, adds firmness to the straw to support the ear. Seed dressed with this preparation may remain for any length of time without sustaining injury, and invariably PRODUCES WHEAT PERFECTLY FREE FROM SMUT, And of greater value than that grown from seed dressed with other preparations. Local and provincial testimonials can be seen at my office. henbyTander, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON COUNTY. 4*189 f AM A GASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten Sheaf Chaff AT CURRENT RATES- Sacks supplied by me. I have several lots of TURNIPS to sell. I am appointed AGENT for HOBNOB'S AIIHKIMMHC, a splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep. This Drench is largely ust»d in the North Island, and has givon the greatest satisfaction to the largest flockowners. One Gallon is sufficient to dose Eighty Sheep or One Hundred and Sixty Lambs. E. W. HANMER West Street, April 17,1995.



Inspection Invited. PRICES TO SUIT THE TEMES. ANDREW ORR. HENRY ZANDER I BIG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of ft ling. HOLLTS' BEST MAKE. Single and Doable Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection!



EEYOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shob Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES AT GFEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 2CO Cases Valvuline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Horns by's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, Ikdia, and Cbylon Tea Best English Leather Belting —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary They are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, • Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Mabana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOB CASH At Christchurch Prices. Henry Zander, AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co



ASHBUftTON, APRIL 23, 1895. WINDING UP BUSINESS. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE beg to return our sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage accorded us since opening in Ashburton. Our main object in opening a Branch in your town was to show you what sterling value w» give for ready cash, and we feel sure, from the large trade which we have done wi*h you, that you have appreciated our efforts. We intend i CLOSING THIS BRANCd at an early 1 date, expecting that your future orders 1 will be posted direct to us at Christchurch, where they will receive the personal attention of the firm, and will be forwarded to your address, carriage paid. It is not our inten tion to return the Ashburton Stock to Christ church, preferring to realise upon it here. Extra assistance will be engaged, as we wish to CLEAR THE ENTIRE STOCK BY THE MIDDLE OF MAY. Special inducements will be offered to buyers of large as well as small parcels. Parties furnishing, or those wanting to lay in a good winter's supply of Clothing, Dresses, and the thousand and one items comprising the Stock, should pay us an early visit—as the Stock has just been re plenished with a large consignment of the newest Goods, through the Christchurch House direct from London, TERMS CASH. NO BOOKING. G,.L BEATH AND GO ASHBURTON.



[a. card ] MISS K. DICKINSON will be prepared to I receive Pupils for the Violin, commencing from April 22. Pleasa t-ddress, Box 87. Ashburton. 4145 Fronting North Town Belt. FOR SALE, Cheap, Lots 1, 2, And 3 ; nice site for Cottage. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—An Improved Farm o 453 Acres 458 MITCHAM ROAD, { lately in the occupation of William Bean. There is a capital farm house of five rooms i with conveniences^ erected on the pro perty, also outbuildings, etc Full patticul&rs on application. T. BULLOCK. FIVE Mllis SHEEP NETTING WITH CENTRE STRAND just landed; Ex AOiUNGI, TO BE SOLD CHEAP. John Orr£& Co.



Low priced Section, Alford Forest Road, No 8. i?G IHu P*!ca required. 3wO IUS t. BULLCCK. I ' R MURRAY & SON. WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, GOLDSMITHS & OPTICIANS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TIINDING we are very much JJ \ OVERSTOCKED WITH ENGLISH WATCHES, Consequent on the prevailing depres sion, and the simultaneous arrival of several large orders from England, we are determined, in order to reduce, to OFFER TO THE PUBLIC ENGLISH WATCHES At Prices that will just CLEAR GOST. This is an opportunity not to be missed, and will enable anyone to obtain a FIRST CLASS AND RELIABLE WATCH AT LESS THAN LONDON PRICES. Hundreds of Pounds worth of English Watches at Prices to Clear Cost. WATCHES FOR THE FARMER WATCHES FOR ROUGH WORK WATCHES FOR THE MECHANIC WATCHES FOR THE SHOPKEEPER WATCHES FOR OFFICE WORK LADIES' WATCHES GENTS' WATCHES A printed guarantee with every Watch. A LARGE AND VALUABLE SELECTION OF CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER ! JEWELLERY, STERLING SILVER, AND ELECTROPLATED GOODS, AND OPTICS, ALWAYS IN STOCK. ' SPECIALLY REDUCED IN PRICE FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY, AL L WORK GUABANTEED. OKLY PRACTICAL AND EXPERIENCED WORKMEN EMPLOYED



f TIMOTHY. It am a buykk of first-class samples. | 1 F. FERRIMAN* FOB SALE Q.TRONG SHEEP NETTING, WITH CENTRE STRAND. O F. FERRIMAN The Portable Water Barrow. The latest number of the Nineteenth Century has an interesting article upon the dread scourge of DIPHTHERIA, and, in introducing the subject, the writer remarks, that the latest epidemics in Kussia swept away nearly all the children in some villagesj and, in Prussia, no less than one-sixth to one»ioarth part of all children dying in the age of from one to five years succumbed to Diphtheria, and the same proportion prevailed in Western. Europe M well. Keen interest is being taken in the expeiintents of the French Doctors, Itoux and Tersen ; but Diphtheria, like Anthrax, Cholera,Typhoid,Malaria and other kindred complaints is due to an infection of the body by special bacteria, caused by the effluvia rising from drains, back yards and premises generally into and . upon which dairy and kitchen slopshave been thrown. Without an infection bj Bacteria or the poison* which they secrete, there is no diphtheria. Thk PoBTABLB Wash Barrow is just the one thing indispensable in the direction of perfect sanitary arrangements. By its use, a two-fold benefit is derived. The fever and diphtheria breeding agencies are removed, and what is otherwise a source of terror becomes an absolute gain, by conveying the wash to the pig trough or to the garden. The Portable Barrows can be put to various kinds of use, and they are so admirably constructed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise requires the strength of mature years. The cost to comparatively small. Possession of one becomes an absolute means of sweetness, comfort and profit. IMPROVED COPPER BOILERS. I have just received direct from the manufacturers a supply of PoRTABL* Copper Boilkhs, with Patent Smoke Sack Joint, and Semi-double Sheeted Frame—Galvanised. This I'seful Household Requisite should be inspected, when its various excellencies of construction, strength and scrviceablnness, will speak for themselves. Sizes—Hgals., 16gals, and 18gals, at prices within the reach of all. F. EERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBCRTON. f North British Fire Insurance Company AGENCIES Union Steam Shipping Company, Limi cd. Parcels and Goods sent to all parts of the colony \ Remington Type Writer—Specimen on Vi



WINTER &EASOW, 1895. [very Department Now Full. NOVELTIES IN DRESSES, AND MZDRES3 TRIMMINGS, MANTLES/JJACKETS, AND MACINTOSHES, MILLINERY AND UNDERCLOTHING. BEST VALUE PROCURABLE IN \ BLANKETS AND FLANNELS, FLANNffLLETrES AND SHIRTINGS, HOISERY AND GLOVES. SPECIAL. 5 Canes Women's Slippers, Is 3d to Is 6d 4 Cases Women's and Children's Boots 43 Boxes ot Velveteens from Is 6d 14 Pieces. "New Designs" in Oilcloths and Linoleums* MITCHELL & TURNER,



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ON Account of the Disfcreet of Trade, we hare decided to go oat ef inrfntM Con scquently wb shall offer the whole of Our Stock of DB4P£HY, CLOTBItft* * BOOTS, ON Saturday Next, April 27, AND FOLLOWING DAYS. WE must realise, m we we losing money every day, and we think the to* k« the best Our Creditora are clamoring for thtu money, and to p»y them we mwt sacrifice'our Stock. We don't intend to make a bogus sale ;we want money, and, t» it we know we must make a considerate reduction in our prices, to command a ready sale. '■ We c'.ose on .•-,'. THURSDAY AND FBIDAY, APRIL 25 a»d 26, in order to mark down the Stock. DON'T FORGET SATURDAY NEXT. Brfoa yoor money, and for every tound your spend you will save at least ten shillings. W W. SPENCER & CO., ;akgade house. BURNETT STREET,