MADAGASCAR

Paws, August 18

General Duchesne refuses to treat with the Hovas except in the capital. The Queen is likely to retreat south wards, burning the capital A General who neglected the defence of Marovay had been tried and burned alive.

KAISER WILLIAM'S MEMORIAL

Berlin, August 18 Tho Kaiser laid the foundation of the memorial to William I at Berlin. The ceremony was of an imposing description, and great enthusiasm was (shown.

Trade with Japans.

Sydney, August 19

A recent visitor to Japan on com mercial business, does not take a hope ful view of the chance or" establishing an extensive trade with that country for some time, if any. He thinks the tleveloptment must be slow. Canada will be Australia . great competitor, and there are such circumstances as differences of taste, which must be considered. For instance, Oalilornian wine suits the Japanese better than Australian, and It is cheaper.

The Stoneleigh.

Mbibournb, Augnsfcl9 The Stoneleigh was sighted on March 12, between Cape Horn and New- Zealand. This disposes of the idea that she waa wrecked on the Auckland islands.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :— Burnham and Dunsandcl, daily 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Christchurch and north, daily 630 am 315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ... ... at 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a in Lismorc, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakatiui, and River side, daily ... ... 6 30 am Scaview, Seaiield, Kyle, and New lands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Fork., Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ,6 30 am Whcatstone, Waterton, Aeh ton, Loiigfceach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 45 pin Mount Somers, Spring burn, Biuhside, Alford Forest, Staveley, dally 4 pm Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily,. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ...12 30 pm E .ling, Rangitata, daily ... 10 30 am 12 30 pm 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 Buapuna, Monday and Thurs day - ... ... 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday at 10 30 am

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1895.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbortoo TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1690,



PUBLIO .NOTICES. { E". (> PRIOHARDi THE DXSPENSAKY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Manager F C. White, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 'TUST to Hand E _ S. S. Doric New Season's Norwelgian Cod Liver j Oil Che Protectors, Single and Double j and all sizes I WHITE'S CHILBLAIN LINIMENT 1 WHITE'S COUGH MIXTURE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS, WHOOPING COUGH, and all affections of the throat and lungs. CLARKE'S OARBOLIZED WHEAT PROTECTOR. CAUSTIC SODA IN |lb, lib, and 101b Tins. I)ROFESSOR LOISBTTB'S MEMORY SYSTEM. In re.ponse to numerous requests from all sections of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at the price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, 1 have to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put) themselves into communication with Mr P; R. Dix, of Coombea' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. 8 105 A. LOISETTE. THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF Xi. of an easy employ t clean, takes little space, Is readj for immediate use ani acts promply Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus tard leaves, for they are 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 PARI*: P MEt.__.EY, 185 Rue St Antoine 1o be had from all Chemists and from Australian Drug Company Ltd Sydney WALKER'S BOT-FLY BEMEDY. Cbertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine. Agent for Walker's Bot-fly i Remedies, Ashburton Sir,-—I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous eSect9 of the remedies I got from you on my horse. He got bo bad that I had to lay him up. No matter whf. I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak that he could scarcely stand. I oarefuly followed the direc tions on tho bottles ani shortly after gett ; ing the last bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and in a few days was fit for his work. lam oonfid;nt only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly recommend it, believing it haa no equal.— William Sxkingfellow. Launaton, August 18, 1894 Mr Ho.eltme,—Sir, I think it. is only right that I should 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 of the stomach of my horse that died, I beoaroe alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I drenohed eigh'-, following carefully the dirt . tiooß, It cleaned them out thoroughly an<l in a few days there was i wonderful change for ihe better I can highly recommsnd i 1 and would Bdviße farmers to lose no time in drenching their stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had, I beli?ve it ie be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of horses 7ames Lemon Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Hes.dtine. Sir—l urn very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for soma days, his coat got very dry, the ekin tight, a running at the nose and a very bad cough ; and ws_ soaroely able to walk about; wa quite expected he would die* I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot Fly Remedie . and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly afier be get the last bottle he began to im prove and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well I believe it to be a niedioine unequalled, and can recommend l with all confidence to all horse owners, as the best horse remsdy in the market. Edwabd Cokbktt Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir,—l am glad to bear testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bo' Fly-fly Remedies. One of my best horses be came very bad; the Bkin tight, the eye life less and a bad color, and got low in oon .itior- Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to Ifiy him up until he became un able to lift his feet or do any more. We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and tne treatment you pre. scribed, and in a few days he was quite better, and new at his work, hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, he would have died. You can use thia as you please. Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker.Dear Sir,—l have great pleasure in informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success, I had four horses seriously ill on Deoember laat. After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture. The result was mar vellous, I strictly followed the directions given and in a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenohed two more in February with the same result They aTI put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P. Stewart Mr Gross. Burnham, got the Remedy for a horse suffering laßt year ; on reaohing home be was dead. This season one took bad, also showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy, and the second day after, the horse passed bots in hundreds and ib doing well. Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Sir,—The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect on my horse, ho got ao bad that I had to lay him up quite expecting lo lose him I tried the ÜBual remedies tut he only got worse, at last I gave him Walkers with astonishing results, Bots came away in handfuls and in a few days he was hearty and well from the effects of this remedy on my neighbours horses and my own J consider blessing to horse owners and could the poor offering horses speak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remedirs as the best over introduced into ttis market JOHN DOWNIE Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heseltine. Sir,—l have pleasure itj fyjngto the wonderful eifeo's of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horses, They got very low in condition, a try coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work, had to lay them up. Hearing so much about this remedy idoaid.d to give i a iriai. I followed oareful'-y the directions on the labels and the results were Fuch as to satisfy me that it is the only remedy for the suffering horse. lam certain 1 got back the oost in thti work inside a we.k. I shall certain. Jy use it in future in preference to anything eke ac it has co equal M J TWEKDIB AGENTS FOR ASRBURTON—J Hksbl tine, Saddler; Rkcakdus Hkkhy, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—Robeet Walker, Ct. a a>l Reserve, Woolston i



$*Al¥ DKRt ion*. eucalypti Extract There ar? imitations of Kucalyptin Extract in the market now, products of Bimple distillation forming tad' rcsinons oils. Ia order that these crude oils may not be takep, Ouk Pork Volatile) Eucalypti Extract, whic* is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, aa their information forwarded to ns through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state : - .»_.•.,___.» < Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, &t Bon, udi Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of aids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative quJities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is tho only extraot corresponding to scientific tests, and the fnly on which possesses the proper therapeutic val-ie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti 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 interna medicaaient. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received d .tinctfcm at Exhibitions as Sommercie. articles are used for mechanical pur poses are only discernible:— By their deflcfoncy In pungent odour (Which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de veloped most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being rocuced in specific density through the pretence cf acids By their taste, the result of th contracting ten deacy of resinß and tonnates. it these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, th couaermences are appalling For safety al . ays ask to SANDKR AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and ge the oi _ well-tea *ed and reliable preparation.—Sand tars . Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SON'S



BICYCLES. W. H. LANDELLS & SON, BORNETT STREET. Late Lat. dells and Praetor) A BIG REDUCTION IN CYCLES FOR ONE MONTH ONIY. £23 BOMBERS FOR £19 10* £1.9 10a PREMIERS FOR £17 10s 2in and If in Dunlop Tyres 94 Pattern PRACTICAL ENGINEERS, HORSB SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITHS COACH BUILDERS, Ea. i. Windmills, Sewing Machines, Guns, Safes, Locks, and all classes of small work clone. IjooK-B(FoPs<- ~t? \ Jo____^/ Jujf VvbirE.S Ws.^hnappS *"-—■-? is extensively imitated.fend it is necessary k> look foi the name ! when buying;.



Musical Osl>orsi CoomlKs PIANOFORTE TUNER and EXPERT (Late of London) MAKES quarterly visits to Ashburton Intermediate visits can be ar • anged by application to Mr Llewfi/lyn Owen, Agent. 7 139 PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. Theory Class, Every Friday Afternoon at four o'clock* 4 76 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. TNTENDING PUPLILS kindly com •*• munlcate as early as possible. Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Trinty Collage, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8.30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX~BO, ASHBURTON. A OAED Mrs A. C. Glaridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, ano SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton. musicT 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 A morn, Have lock Street, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if re quired. 4 14 ISOIS. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & FRENCH MRS F MAKEIG, WILLS STREET, WEST. I HE Second Term will begin MON * DAY, May 27. Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. 5 135 THE UNITED FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL ...  «500,000. T> ISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application, irrespective of Tariff., A. LAWRIE & CO., 6 43 Agents. SIT OAK Bttl&lMC*. EXTBAORUIKABY , T LEAD, Competition follows. Who saw American Farthing Caramels before DIGGLE came REPLY: NO ONE. Imitated now, but not DIGGLE'S real Yankee Stingo. The trade is being stirred about and awake to the fact that DIGGLE S Goods lead, «SELDOM EQUALLED BUT NEVER EXCELLED " TO LADIES. IADIES requiring nursing and other J attention can be accommodated at Mrs Anne Dalle y's, Nelson Street, Hampatead. 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 : i_e Hon Morgan S.Grace, M.8.,C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, Ml_.Ci ( Oeputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.i. John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer: Dr G. B. Anson, M,D., M.R.O.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, ANO MOST PROSPEROUS Austkaiian Life Office, *nd ths. 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 of 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. J ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS I £12,0OO,_»OO j (TWELVE MILLIONS) ! Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE « H0,33a <3um Assured «39,888,071 Caab Bonuses Divided .. .. *5,883,41J BONUSE 8 BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £448,790, yiolding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to ,£910.000 after making SPECIAL KESERVE& CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE veara, o. r TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonusei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A- M- P- SOCIETY And S genre a BONUS EVERY !EAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancn Office- Custom Hoose Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office— Cathedral Square. ! JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, ' L calßrokt* As .l)Uffco»



Business Notice?. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000.000. Paid-up £200,000. HEAD OFFICE: J 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christcharch, Dunedin, Timaru, Camaru, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne The Company is prepared to make ADVANCES gainst WOOL and PRO DUCE, for Sale in the Colonies or shipment to London, Free of Commission j GRASS SEEDS,~CLQVERS, AND MANURES For Sale at lowest quotations. AGENTS FOR- Shaw, Savlll & Albion Co, Ltd Hay ward s Sheep Dips, Etc NATIONAL MORTGAGE* AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, Moobe Steeet, Ashburton 7 61 coal"] "mod___Y6mers T^o AL COAL j HOUSEHOLD j COAL | COAL THIS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at the I following rates per 4 ton truck :— ! Westerfield Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid. Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied by cheque or P.O. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. IMiT_I?S^P^M_ER WHEAT DRESSING. 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 ia the BEST aDd CFEAPEST DRESSING for Wheat, Oats and Barley. A2s packet is sufficient for 50 bushels of Seed. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers' Agents __ 4 228 SPENCER'S" 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 this paper the Proprietor aims at Enlightening the Public on the Operation of ma_.y usages which IMPOVERISH THE MANY And ENRICH the FEW He advoeites what is Just and Fair to all classes, and resists unjust encroachment on the part of any class, being profoundly convinced that that the MAXIM OF GENERAL PROSPERITY can only be attained by IMPARTIAL EQUITY and the suidious observance of economic law Wrongs injure the pro=periy of the person wronged Widespread and general Wrongs, therefore, Cause widespread and general Depression When collective cr legislative wro.ie* are clearly seen by the Peop'e, they can be redressed by intelligent constitutional lolitical action. To assist in achieving this most desirable end Sfencek's Weekly is being launche., and solicits the sympathy and practic.il support of all who believe that National Prosperity is Based Upon .. atien»l _3i*hteousßess. Tn economics the groundwork of its argument is the following axiom, 1 UNEARNED'""'GAINS"''' j • acquired by the Few | • mean : i UNDESERVED :' ! IMPOVERISHMENT j ; inflicted on the Many. j QPENCER'S WEEKLY will advocate the gradual It' sumption by tbe .. tate of the Unearned Incre ment in the Value of Land. It will also advoci _ the Rcmoncti'ation of Silver, in order to remove the crushing burden which has been impos _ upon productive enterprise by the unearned increment in the value of go!d Spencer's Weekly will advocate the adoption of simple an . effective sanitary measures, but will strenuously oppose The infliction of disease by law, whether by compu _ory v.cciuation, or any other form of compulsory inoculation of disease A special and most valuable feature will be an accurate and reliable neview of Commercial aud Mo netary Movements of the Week To Adve tisers, Spencer's Weekly will start with a guarantee 1 circulation in most useful and in fluential quarters of 5,500 copies weekly A specimen copy will be posted to any address on receipt of v. 1 .ten application Subscription : 12s per annum, payable in advance to WJ Spencer, Temperance hall, Pitt street, Sydney, to whom all communications should be addressed Misses Adams, DRESSMAKERS AND KNITTING MACHINISTS, HOLD a Largs Stock of up-to-date Cut-paper Patterns, Madame Demerat's latept productions, including Bathing, Racing, Boating, Gymnasium, and all fashionable costumes for ladies and children ; also, Fashion Journals. Fancy Work, Books, Art-needle Re quisites. Lessons given in Fancy Work. THE FaNOY REPOSITORY, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. Agents for—-Dye Works, Registry Office for Servants. 6 10 £. W. HANMER. AM A CASH BUYER OF i GOOD HEAVY Oaten Sheaf Chaff \ AT CURRENT RATES. Sacks supplied by rue, I have several lots oi; TURNIPS to sell. I am appointed AGENT for XiOJBSOJS'S JkTMVM.mjLHULI.mVKC, a splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep. This Drench is largely used in the ! North Island, and has given the greatest satisfaction to the largest llockowners. One Gallon is sufficient to dose Eighty Sheep or One Hundred and Sixty Lambs, E. W. HANMER West Street, April 17, 1895. Rhkl'Matism.— Dr Jb_. ~ Gordon's remedy nevkr fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price 10a, post free, J, W. CkytM, P.O- 8« 231, Duoe4iß, *



*llft4it TO 1\ B»OW., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. WE have just to hand a Large Consignment of WRIGHT'S CELE BRATED WATER BISCUITS in 41b Tins; Also the following Varieties in 21b Tins :— PARIS WINE, VANILLA WINE, FANCY MIXED, ARKOWROuT, etc., eto. Hitherto these Bi6cuits have been packed in 2ib cardboard boxes, but seeing that »he Biscuits get soft in the boxes, we have had them packed to our special order in 21b airtight tins, thus ensuing the cnspness of the Biscuits. CHEAPEST & BEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND BRUSHWARE. Goods delivered d .ily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. NIMMO & BLAIR'S Choicest Vegetable Seeds in 3\ packets and Flower Seeds In Id packets, always in stock. Call for catalogue. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. BHEARMAJN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Reductions! Reductions !! TO MEET THE TIMES. COAL "Westport Coalbroo&dale COAL COAL Westport Cardiff COAL COAL Black Ball COiL C 0;A L Newcastle COAL C CfA L Malvern COAL COAL Mt. Somers COAL 5 cwt coal for 5s W. H. COLLINS & CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PAINTERS. GREAT SALE ! ! COMMENCES AT "THE CORNEB," SATUKIIAY, JUIIE _*<>, 1805. WT T JOLLIER being at the present time in London purchasing a • 11. V_^ large stock and the present stock being very hf avy, a BIG SALE will be held to reduce the same. A few lines are qnoted to give some idea of the value which will WITHOUT EXCEPTION be offered at prices to surpass any thing hitherto shown In Ashburton. The below mentioned goods have been bought at a large discount and will be offered accordingly. Intending purchasers will kindly note that we have fully anticipated a great demand for the lines enumerated below- Colonial Flannel, (all colors) B£d, Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d usually Is usually Is Tan Kid Gloves .just opened), 2a 6d Black Cashmere Hose, Is, usually Is 6d usually 3s 6 J Dress stuff from 9d, usually Is 3 i Black Velveteen, Is, usually Is 6d Heavy Tweed, Is, usually Is 6d Coir Mats, (large size), 3s 6d, usually White and Grey Calico from Is lid, 7s 6d usually 3s 8d Twilled Cretonnes, 4£d, usually 7£d Boys' Overcoats 13 to 2, 89 6d, Boys' Tweed Knickers, Is, usually 7s 6d usually 15s Boys' Knicker Suits, 4s lid, usu .lly 8a 6d Boys' Serge Caps, 6d, usually Is Men's Nailed Shooters, 9a 6d, usually Girls Elastic Side Boots, 2a 6d usually 63 12s 6d ________ Ladles' Pelt Hats, from 3d Good Ulsters and Waterproofs, from 4s lid Ladies' Warm Slippers, la 6d Evening Shoes, from 2s 6d. BLANKETS and all Woollen Goods will be cleared at greatly reduced prices. The above ate only a few of the PLUM LINES we are offering, a visit will con vince th*t our prices and quality are unsurpassed. W. H. COLLIER, THE " _ OUSTS; It." Sp__n_; Sowing. " _>—* 1 iiimui 1 'ii ■OTTE HAVE FOR SALE MACHINE-DRESSED SEEDS— TUSCAN WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, i RED CLOVER, WRITE CLOVER, | COW GRASS, ALSIKE, TREFOIL. PEAS PARTRIDGE, GIANT GREYS AND MARROWFATS Also — MANURES FOR ALL CROPS, Farmers will consider their interests by placing Orders with us, LOWEST PRICES IN THE MARKET Hil.Jlil.ll.]! MB 111. SELLING ON. SBLLIKG ON H. M. ~jl NE S IS Selling the whole of his large and varied stock 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 Faper, Pens, Pencils, Globes and School Books. i Account Books Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bound as required, Any Books and Publications required procured from Local, Colonial, or Londo'. 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, BestJL Materials Second-hand Bicycles. Cash or Terms. Cycle Extras, Agent for Adams, Curties and Co., Christchurch. Send for catalogues. Buy the beat machine !yon can, |Stara are I the best value obtainablet BL HI. Jones



JOHN OB a a _.- > g^AVE NOW ON VIEW A LARGE AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT REGISTER GRATES, HEATING AND COOKING STOVES, ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, ETC., which are being soldjat prices thab will effect a speedy Clearance. r _ '_ fl' ! r i AGENTS for SOOTT BROS, celebrated Ranges, which are without doabt *t» best colonial made ranges In the marke . JOHN SM~ & CO., IRONMONGERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, ASHBURTON. —^H^'^^W*—i ) ■^««M___H»_-^_»ip«M_»«»«t»__>_^^ " J_^RW' pA©' E H^_T . -vtmb horse's fbi end Pages No. Horse Oils. TW" 0. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Bruises, Swellings or Hard Callus ■*-* Lumps. Pagea No. 2 Horse Oils, sure cnre tor cores on back or shoulders or any kind of cub or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils, To be used for Rheo ma _sm, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All on© price, 2# 6d per bottle- NONE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I wish to give notice to the Public of Ashburton, thab Mr Page, Storekeeper, Princess street, being no longer agent for my Horse's Friend, known as Page's OH, they can be had of any of the following Agente. 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, Havelock Street; F. E. White, Chemist East Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street; Shearman Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald ; Mr Hardy, Rakaia, Mri.D. Milla* Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury, N.Z. Latest Gold Discovery. -_o: ■ Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking ether SHORES in I wa __w i m„ T _. ll rch of GOLD > a rich Discovery has been made in VViiOJ-a WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. NOT> LEAD, | FOR- WANT .o^ow j MELLOR VV±IU (Late Bishop,) A g may. [ Zealandia Boot Store, SURE SMALLjjag, ag discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than AS ppnwr _ « than any ordinary SHOP for 20s. ri_UJ_ llto J.M. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW YOU A_« ™__. £°J_._ 00- Heis now Prepared to sell CHEAPER , ANl> tTHAN EVER FOR CASH. WASTE QUICK INSPECT folT INVITED. YOU RETURNS ( N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will|be and ! promptly executed. WILL NOTE ADDRESS WANJ7. J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT S T|o RJE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. tdfcw. _■>____ iflfr^ ■■ML ■<—* J*—-;lk- -.it-1 If' ni r J_t »i. „. m r ■-„,,T ■■ J —_,__=... .- .■__,... .,- .. __ " *»■»— ■'■!■■■■■■»«». !__»«. _ w >.i__.— oKtmkwmm i two*. ~^i ,__■ ..» ■_,! i. „_»,»*, 1, ,«,, Mm ■ mimmm ni,i m mm mmmmmrn* in■■mm n, __ *»** BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT SALE OP BOOTS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. Andrew Orr HAS Purchased the Whole Sample Boot Stock of Messrs Sarooob/Son, and Ewen, and Messrs Bing, Harris & Co., Christchurch, at 25 percent off cost price, amounting to a about 700 pairs Boots and Shoes. THESE GOODS ARE TO BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIO ON SATURDAY MORNING AT |Q O'CLOCK. These Boots, being all of the STANDARD Make, will be sold at prices hitherto unheard of for New Goods, COME EARLY', WHILE ALL SIZES ARE IN STOCK. Dv"^rvV_K?i H^r^n IK 111 m'w *C_^_^___U_____ft__r# _^H ____■ \^L\