THIS ASfIBtJRTON GtllßDlAK's MONDAY, JULY 20, 1895.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, AshburtOD. MONDAY, JULY 29, 1895



Sporting. j TTJSWALD HARRIERS. SPORTB~MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE KENNELS, TIN WALL) OK THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. (To bs raa under the Rules of Racing) —PROGRAMME.— (Approved by the C.J.C) I—-Light Wk-ght Huntebs Steeplechase —For trophy value 5 soys, with a sweep stake of 5* to go to tsecend horse. For qualified hunters that have never won an advertised race of the value of £80. No ' weight under llat 7\b. About three miles 2—Weltee Hunters Steelechase—For trophies value 5 soys and 1 soy. For ?ualified hunters. No weight under 14at ib, About two milee 3—Ladies' Bracelet—Of value of 5 soy and 1 soy. For horaes, the bona fide property of farmers resident in the Ashburton District that have never started in any advertised race under 0. J.C. rules. Entrance 2s 6d, to go to second horse. No weight under 12at 71b Five furlongs 4]— Farmers' Hack Hurdles —Of the i value of 5 soys, with a sweepstake of 8a to go to second horse. For horses the j bona fide property of farmers in the Aahburton district that have never started in an advertised race under 0 J.O. ruleß. One mile, over four flights of hurdles. No weight under 12afr 71b s—Farmers' Open Handicap—Of the value of 10 boys, with a sweepstake of 53 to go to the second horse. For harass the bona fide property of fanners resi dent in the Ashburton district. About one and a quarter mile on the fiat 0— Open* Weltbr Handicap—Far a trophy value 5 soya with sweepstake of 5s to go to second horss. Minimum weight 13at. Gae mile (flat) Hahtocapper—Mr F. Healy Entries can be made with Mb F. P. Claridge, the Kennels, on or before MONDAY, August 12. Entries finaliy close with Mr F. Healy, Henry's Hotel, afc 9 p.m. on Monday, August 12. Professional riders must carry a penalty of W.b Any horse may be re-handicapped The Master reserves to himself the right to refuse any entry. 7 50 WALKER'S BOT-FLY JREMEBY. Chertsey, January IS, 1895 To Mr fleeeltine. Agent for Walker'B Bot-fly Betredios, Aahburton j Sib, —I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the lemedies I got from yon on my horae. He got so bad that I had to lay him up. No matter what I gave him he kepi; losing condition and became so weak that he could uoaroely Bfanci. I carefuly followed the direc tions on the bottles and shartly alter gett ing the last bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mead, and in a few days was fit for bis work. lam confident only for the remedy he would bave died. I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal,— WiWJAM SIBING FELLOW. Launston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, —Sir, I shink it ia only right that I Ehould tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state ol tbe stomach cf my hor;e that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I drenched esgh\ following aarefully the direc tions, It oleaned them out thoroughly end In a few days there was i wonderful change for tbe better I can highly reoommend it aod would edvise farmers to lose no time in drenching Jheir stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I ha^, I believe it to be the only safe and oeitsiu euro for the suilering ol horses



THE UNIVERSAL SOSaPUU ■ i MUSTARD LEAF ! ■j 8 of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready •*• for immediate use an I acts piomply Everybody Bhonld always have at Sand a few Mus tard leaves, for they ara known to prevent a great number of indispositions The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic fits Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni versal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P Ki-: P Mettley, 185 Kue St Antoine lo be had from all Chemists and from AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY LTD Sydney



JoUsi tm. ifesteSl, ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON. OATS. OATB. r HAVE FOR UL E r OANADIAN, DANISH, & DUN SEED OATS. Price on application. JOHN G. EESTELL. 6 217



fi. W. HAIMIR, r AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten Sheaf Ohafl AT CURRENT RATES- Sacks supplied by me.



I have several lots of TURNIPS to sell. I am appointed AGENT for ROBiOH'S ASXHEIMIMTIC, a splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep. This Drench is largely used ia the North Island, and has given 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, 1895. THE DISPENSARY,



EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Manager F, C White, Pharmaceutical Chemist. TUST to Hand Ex S. S. Doric New Season's Norwegian God Liver oa Che Protectors, Single and Doyble and all eizei



Tames Lkm.on Ashburton Fnrke, March 1 1894 Mr J Hea-ltinp. Sir—l am very Rlad to tell joi that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with nay dying hors?. lie wag si ir,R for s-orn dsy?, Ma ooa' got very dry, (he tk\a tight, a running at tha no3B and a very bad oough ; nod wat> scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected be woa'd die, I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot Fiy Remedifi', find gave it with the moat satisfactory reßifts, and shortly ftf et he gf t ihe last bo tie he began to im prove and by the end of a week was able lot work heart y End well I believe it to bo a ruedioion unpqualled, and can reoowarnd it with all confidence to all horse owoerp, as the beat horse remedy in the market. Edwabd Cobbett Greenwood Farm, Sonihbndge, Auguet Js, .1892



Mr Wn:ker. Sir,—l atn clad to bear testi mony to thf) wonderful effects of your Bot Fly-fly Remedleej One of my beet horses be came very bad ; the ekin tight, the eye life less and a bad co'or, and got low in condition Anxious 'o finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became un nb'e to lift his feet or do any more. We had to help him in'o a stable I gave him your Bpmeciieß, acd tn*> treatment yco pre scribed, and in a few days he wb» quite better, and new at hw work, hearty and well



I quite believe, had I not. given him yoar Remedies, he would have died. You oan use this &b you please.



WHITE'S CHILBLAIN LINIMENT WHITE'S COUGH MIXTURE FOR ;!';T*~""' COUGHS AND POLOS, WHOOPING COUGH, and all affections cf the throat and lungs. CLARKE'S OARBOLIZED WHEAT PROTECTOR. CAUSTIC SODA IN flb, lib, and 101b Tins, "MAIL ' NOTICES, The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :— Burnham and Dunaandei, j daily 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30am 3 15pm 6 30 pm ! Ghristchurch and north, daily 6 30 am -315pm and 6 30 pm



Bobket Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakaaui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker.Dear Sir, —I have groat pleasure in informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Hfaeltioß, your egent, was a wonierful Buooeßa. I had four horaet perioualy ill on D oember last. Alter using sil Jbe remedies I oould think of I was Induced to try yoar mixture. Tha result was mar vellous, I Btriotly followed ths direotione Riven and in a week the horees were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more in February wish the same result They all pat on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P. Stewabt Mr Cross. Burnhatn, got the Beraedy for a boree snfiermg last year; on reaohing home he was dead, Tbia season one tool bad, also showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy, and »hn MCO'.d day after, the horea passed bots In hundreds and ia doing well. Chertaey, April 12, 1895 , Mr Hfseliire, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Reme ;iea Bib,—The remedies I got from you had b wonderfal fiff ct on my hors?, he g3l so bad thitlhadto lay him up quite expecting to Jose him I tried tha usual remedies rut he poly got. wow, et la^t I cave him Wa'kers j with abolishing reeu't?, Bits came away in handfula sod i i a few riays be was hearty and well from the effects of thiß remedy on nay neighbours horses and my own I consider bleseing to horse owners and could the poor ufferins horses epe»»k they wou!d certainly praise Walkera Bot-fly Bemtdi a as the bset ever introduced into this market John Bownie Anama, April 3, 1805



and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridaya at 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 am Eiffel ton, Willowhy, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismcie, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River side, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... . 630 am Wheatatone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 45 pm Mount Somers, Springbnrn, Bti&hside, Alford Forest, >StaveTey, daily .. ... 4 pm Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldino, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, I and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Eiling, Rangicata, daily ... 10 30 am 12 j 30prn Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day .. ... ... 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday at 10 30 am



Mr He°el(ir.c Sir,— I have pleasure in fv:-K ta the wonderful effeo's of Walker's Bot-fl/ B^raedieson roy hrrees, They got Voij low in cinditior, a dry coar, and very sight akin, and lost all heart at their work, had to lay them up. Hearing ao much ebout this remedy i r!eoided to give it a trial. I lo'lowed carefolj the direotions en the labels and ton results were foob as to satisfy toe that if ia ho only rfmedy for the euilering , hcrae. Inm errtain 1 got back the cost in j tfaei work inside a week. I shall oertaicly urn it in future in preference to anything else as it baa no tqiwl M J TWEEDIE AGENTS FOR ASH BURTON—J Hksjsl tike, Saddler; Becakdus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—Robekt Walker, Canal Reserve, Woniston



Onk Box of Clarke's 841 Pills is warran tad to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4b 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midlakd CoONTIER Dkog CoMPAnY, Lincoln, England Ciarxes World-famed Blood Mixture is a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin diseases. It is the most searching b'ood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the system from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, | bad 'egs, sores and pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials Sold everywhere at 2a 9d per bottlea Beware of worthies s imitation! a,»d substitutes (I



RnEtMATtsM.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy NBVEB. fails in permanently curing rheutna tibm, lumbago, sciatica, g<rat, etc, one bottle . aivm relief. Price 10s, post frue. J, W. IL



Puoiin Notices. ASBBURTON BRICK, TILE; & POTrERY YARD J. CKUM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. FTAVING Purchased from Messrs II Friedlander Broj , the whole of their Stock, Plant, and Brick Yard, known as Kotmar, We are manufacturing Building Bricka, pressed; plain and ornamental Drain Pipes fifcld or agricub ural Pipes, Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, &c.



Musical 1 A OABD Mrs A, G. Claridge, TEACHER OF i PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING I COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. I Term Commences January 14. TEFMS ON APPLICATION PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN I ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. Theory Class, Every Friday Afternoon at four o'clock -4 75



Prices on Application. N.B —On and after JUNE 1, the prce of Bricks will be 55s per thousand. A GOOD DICC JUNT ALLOWED FOR CASH. 233 "™^~mrm 7sT^EMiEF — WHEAT DHESSING. TO FARMERS. WE have just received our supply for the coming Seeding Season. This Dressing is every year becoming more popular with grain growers, and is the BEST aDd OBKAPJGbT DRESSING for Wheat, Oats and Barley. A2s packet ia sufficient for 50 bushels of Seed.



THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers' Agents. 4 228 COAL i MOUNT^UMERS j GOUT* GOAL j HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL I HIS well-known and favorite House ' hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton track:— Westerfield Railway Station, 15a per ton, freight paid. Ashburton Railway Station, 18s per ton, freight paid ; Mebh ven, 19a 6d, freight paid. All orders mast be accompanied by heqae or P.O. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somers.



Misses Adams, DRESSMAKERS AND KNITTING MACHINISTS, HOLD a Large Stock of up-to-date Cat-paper Patterns. Madame Demerat's latest productions, including Bathing, Racing, Boating, Gymnasium, and all fashionable costumes for ladies and children; also, Fashion Journals. Fancy Work, Books, Arfc-needle Re quisites. Lessons given in Fancy Work. THE FANOY REPOSITORY, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Agents for — Dye Workg, Registry Office for Servants. 6 10



TAXATIONAL MORTGAGE AND ll AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up £200,000. HEAD OFFICE: 8 Great WinchesterSStreett t London BRANCHES: Christcharch, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamaru, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbouma The Company in prepared to make ADVANCES against WOOL and PRO DUCE, for Sale in the Colr.ntes or shipment to London, Free of Commiaoion GBASS SEEDS, CLOVERS, AND MAN URES For Sale at lowest quotations. AGENTS FOR- Shaw, Saviil & Albion Co, Ltd Hay ward's Sheep Dips, Etc NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. FRIED LADDER.S BUILDINGS, Moobe Strekt, Ashburton 7 51



BICYCLES. W. H. LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STRKET. (Late Landells and Preston) A BIG REDUCTION IN CYCLES FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. £23 HUMBERS FOR £19 10* | £19 10a PREMIERS FOR £17 10s 2in and Ifln Dunlop Tyres 94 Pattern PRACTICAL ENGINEERS, HORSE SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITHS COACHBUILDEKS, Etc.



Wiodmilla, Sewing Machines, Guns, Safes, Locks, and all classes of small woik done. SPENCEE'6 WEEKLY, A Journal of Practical Reform, Devoted to the discussion and Exposure of the CAUSES which produce DEPRESSION, And Hinder the Return of Prosperity In producing tl'is pnper the Proprietor aim 3at Enlightening the Public on the Operation of many usages which IMPOVERISH THE MANY And ENRICH the FEW He advocates what is Just and Fair to oil classes, and resists unjust encroachment on the part of any cla3S, being profoundly convinced that that the MAXIM OF GENERAL PKOSPEBITY can only be attained by IMPABTIAL EQUITY and the studious observance of economic law



Wrongs injure the prosper ty of the person wronged Widespread and general Wrongs, therefore, Cause widespread and general Depression When collective cr legislative wrong' are clearly seen by tbe Peop'e, they can be redressed by intelligent constitutional i olitical action. To assist in achieving this moat desirable end Spencer's Weekly is beirg launched, and solicits the symrathy and practic >l support oE all who believe that National Prosperity ia Based Upon Natien il ili'htconroefs. In economics the groundwork of Its argument h tha following axiom, j iji< earned"" gains I • acquired by the Few • MEAN : : UNDESERVED : i IMPOVERISHMENT | : inflicted on the Many. :



CPENCER'S TvEEKLY will advocate tlw gradual Ik sumption by tt o of the Cnearnd Incre ment in the Value of Land. It will also advomio the Remoneti atioi of Silver, in order to remove the crushing burden which has been imposed upon jrotinctive enterjrise by tie unearned increment in the value of god Spercer'B Weekly will advocate the adoption of simple and effective sanitary measures, but will strenuously oppose The infliction of disease by law, whether by conmi'sory v cciiiation, or any ctt.er form ot compulsory inoculation of disease A special and most valuable feature will be an a:curate nnd reliable neview of Commercial and Mo n< t;iry Movements of the Week To Adve ti?era, ."-{encer's Weekly will start with a guarantee! circulation in most useful and in fluential quarters of 5,500 copies weekly A specimen copy will bo potted to any address on receipt of w r'tten application Subs'rhtion : 12? ier annum, payable in advance to W J Sfencer, Temperance hall, Pitt street, Sydney, to whom all communications should be addressed CHOICE New Season Frait. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Aprioots, and Tomatoes j the best in lown.— APAMiJ, Saunters' Buildings



l*le welly n Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. INTENDING PUPLILS kindly com inanlcate as early as possible. Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Trinty Oolbate, London, meets on SATURDAT MORNING at 8.30 a.m.



ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDBRS 1 BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON.



[a card ] MISS K. DICKINSON is prepared to receive Pupils for the VIOLIN. Please address, Box 87, ABhbarton. 4145 MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Alcorn, Have lock Street, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if re quired. 4 14



1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & FRENCH MRS F. MAKEIG, WILLS STREET, WEST. fIIHE Second Term will begin MON -1 DAY, May 27. Vacancies In each of the above. Terms on application. 5 135 KXTUAOBDINABY T LEAD, Competition follows. Who saw American Farthing Caramels before DIGGLE came REPLY: NO ONE. Imitated now, but-, not DIGGLE'S real Yankee Stingo. T3i3 trade is being stirred about and awake to the fact that DIGGLB S Goods lead, • SELDOM FQUALLTSD BUT NEVEH EXCELLED »



THE UNITED FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL "13 ISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application, Irrespective of Tariff. A. LAWRIE & CO., 6 43 Agents. TO LADIES. TADIES requiring nursing and other i attention can be accommodated at Mrs Ankb Dalusy's, Nelson Street, Hampstead. First class references and testimonials. Moderate charges. 5*89 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch , Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! ! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.0., MX.O, (Chairman) rtio Hon Charles J. Johnston, X.L.C. (, Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHtra Edward Richardson, C.&LG* M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica' Officer: Dr G.B. Ansoc,M,D,,M.R.C.S. (England)



rtHHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \nd th*. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by thia Society is ot 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 FUND EXCEEDS £13,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Steblikg ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000 (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE ... 119,889 (Sum Assured ... ... ... £39,833,07] Gash Bonuses Divided .. .. j86,883,41S BONUSES



BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding OA.SH .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to after making SPECIAL KESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE veura, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THB A- M- P- SOCIETY And B scare a BONUS EVERY 'SEAR Expenses of Management 8$ per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, y L oal Broker, Ashbarfcm



JOTITST OBR & CO OAVE NOW ON VIEW A LARGE AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OP .REGISTER GRATES, HEATING AND COOKING STOVES, ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, ETC., which are being sold at prices that will effect a speedy Clearance. AGENTS for SCOTT BROS, oelebratad Ranges, which are without doubt the beat colonial made ranges in the market, JOHN bW & GO., IRONMONGERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, ASHBTJRTON.



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aioofi 'JSuuiioij ♦^jaii«i<i asnoH ame; am ao m.os ei^g ee.y[ Vbbiq smio asnM smid aaiM OFEWIWC* AWWOUffCfllllllffT. w ■ THE ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY I TTAVING taken the Premises lately occupied by W. W. SPENCER & CO., CORNER OP ARCADE & BURNETT STREET, Beg to intimate that they intend OPENING the same with a Large and Varied Stock of New and Seasonable Goods in DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES, Bought at a large Discount from the Warehouses. Oar Home Buyers advise us of large Shipments to arrive for the Spring Season, consequently the present Stock must be Cleared to make room for these goods. To effect this we intend offering them at VERY LOW PRICES FCK CASH.



To particularise any lines would give the Public no idea of the value we intend offering, but we would ask them to call and inspect our Stocks, which comprise MANCHESTER GOODS, DRESSES, CLOTHING, MERCERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, and we have no fear but that business will eventuate. OPENING DAY-iAT€RBAY, JUI/Y 20. ASHBUBTON DBAPERY COMPANY, CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, ETC., Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street. 7 132 H. O. SHRIMPTON, Manager.



Business Notices. APPBEOIATION ' ? HE remarkable increase of our business since we opened our New Tailoring » Department shows that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES combined with OOOD FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. We have just opened out a splendid lot of FANCY SERGES AND OTHER FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE WINTER SUITINGS. Inspect our new department work and compare our Men's Fashionable All Wool Tweed or Sereie Suits to measure. Reduced prices-47s 6d, 653, 57a 9d, 60s, C6s, 70s, 75. A JJ?\ LOT 0F MEN'S WATERPROOF TWEED OVERCOATS (with capes) To be Cleared at the following Reduced prices—l7s 6d, 21s, 25a and 27s 6d. Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure (gu*raiateed thoroughly waterproof LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE DISTRICT TO CHOOSE FROM. CEAIGHEAD&BERRYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBUBTON



- THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. T^JO. 1 HORSE 6)ILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Braises, Swellings or Hard Callue ■±-^ Lumps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure cure tor pores on back or shoulders or any kind of cub or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils, To be used for Rheu maoism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All one price, 2s 6d per bottle- NONE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I wish to give notice to the Public of Asbburton, thab Mr Page, Storekeeper, Princess street, being no longer sgenfc for my Horse's Friend, known as Page's Oil, they can be had of any of the following Agents. Each bottle bears my registered mark, and testimonials are enclosed with each bottle. Agents for Page's Oil:—- Recardus Henry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelork Street; F, E. White, Chemist East Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East! Street j Shearman Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald ; Mr Hardy, Bakaia, Mr D. Millar Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury, NJ.



Latest Gold Discovery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in j waste search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in [ w-aoj.*, WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS^ NOT> LEAD, FOR- WA^T ™Z\ J- MRXLOR WHO I (Late Bishop,) &$ may. Zealandia Boot Store, SURK SMALL has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s Ithan AS PRnffTf* fcha°any ordinary SHOF for 20s. " WIUO J-M. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW YOU ■ ants GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER§ AND iTHAN EVER FOR CASH. WASTE QUICK INSPECT fo~N~ INVITED. YOU RETURNS N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be and promptly executed. 1 WILL NOTE ADDRESS WANr. J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE 1, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



SELLING ON. SELLIISG- ON h. m. "Ton c s IS Selling the whole of his large and varied Btock of STATIONERY. ACCOUNT! BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH, NEW LINES OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachers supplied with all School Requisites, at par with Christchurch prices. A special line of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cream laid Foolscap from 10a 6d per ream, Chalk, Blotting Paper, Pens, Pencils. Globes and School Books. Account Books Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bound as required, Any Books and Publications required procured from Local. Colonial, or Londoi* Publishing Houses, NEW PIANOS from £26, sold on monthly payments of £h ORGANS from £16. Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridges, Accordians, Etc. Star, Humber Cycles for Ladies or Gentlemen, Latest Improvements, Best' Materials Second-haad Bicycles. Cash or Terms. Cycle Extras, Agent for Adams, Curties and Co., Christchurch. Send for catalogues. Buy the best machine yoir oan, Stars are the best value obtainable; Hv 91. JT ©n c s



WE AEB CjASH BU^YEBJS OF Wheat, Oats, AND Barley, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES At Highest Market Hate*. Tj^ARMERS will^consider their interest in submitting Samples to us •»■ before "closing elsewhere.] FRIEDLANDER AND CO.