WELCOME HOME

H London, May 11 _ ■Lord Hopetoun was received on his ■rival at Edinburgh with ringing ■eers from the people in the streets Bid cries of welcome home. Replying j Kb an address from his tenantry, he [attributed any success he had met with [in Australia to the cordial co-operation find 1 hearty good-will of the colonists. The gentlemen of his county intend to present the ex-Governor with an [address.

The Peace of the World.

Paris, May 11 M. Ribot, speaking at the opening pf the Bordeaux exhibition, said the recent joint action in the far east would further knit together Russia and France, whose alliance would be an additional guarantee of the peace of the world. He indicated the necessity for further taxation, inoluding a Eaduated tax on domestic servants, r Hanotaux, Minister for Foreign Affairs, invites the leading French financiers to consider the impending Japanese (Chinese?) loan of one hundred and eighty million pounds,

Fatal Delusion.

Pabis, May 13 . Madame Amelot, a lady who devoted , an immense fortune to the relief of the poor in Paris, killed her confessor, Abbe Broglie, brother of the Duo de .Broglie, under the delusion that he ; persecuted her.

ARMENIA.

___, —♦ London, May 13 The British, French, and Russian joint scheme of reforms demanded in Armenia has been handed to the Sultan.

New Duties.

Sydney, May 13 New duties are being levied, much to the surprise of merchants, who resent the fact that Mr Beid made no an nouncement in his Budget speech as to their immediate enforcement.

The Sewer Accident.

Melboubne, May, 11

The verdict in connection with the sewerage drowning accident was to the effect that there was no evidence to ■how the cause. The jury added a rider stating that the Metropolitan Board of Works had not placed the tunnel . sufficiently deep below the river-bed to secure its safety, They also found that r the two trucks present atone time in ■. the air lock should not have been there.

COAL CREEK MINING COMPANY

Melbourne, May 13 The Premier has called on the Directors of the Goal Greek Company to furnish him with a reply to the '. articles which have appeared in the , ■ Argus, showing the money paid them by Government to assist in the develop ■ tnent had been distributed among the shareholders as a dividend.

VICTORIAN RAILWAYS

Melbourne, May 13 The Argus says that, anything in the way of a railway concordat between Victoria and New South Wales and South Australia would necessarily be a disadvantage to Victoria, and there fore it is highly satisfactory that the ;.„ conclusion of thr> recent negotiations was that the Victorian Ministry re fused to ratify the provisional agree ment. The Argus recognises that the intercolonial railway authorities are not quite what they might be, but that is no reason why Victoria should turrp.W j»ivfi away her vantage ground.

AQUATIC.

Adelaide, May 13 j The intercolonial University boat race was won by Sydney by six lengths. Adelaide fouled Melbourne and* was disqualified for second place.

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MAIinERJs »•■• Eucalypti Extract There ar * imitations of Eucalypti» Extract in the market now, product* of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that thsse crude oils m«y not be taken, OUR PORE Volatius EOCALYPrI Extract, whic^ is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to bo of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to ub through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 Is proved bv tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn end Griefswal>, Prussia- and reported by Dr Scbulz, Professor of Parmocology. at Bon, (.aa Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only product* that •re saturated with oxygen and freed of a'-ids, reeinoCs, and other substances, adhercrt to primary distillation, will dovelope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and accordhig to Pro fessor vr Lfoter of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntirc, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientiio tests, and the wily on « bich possesses the proper therapeutic val'ie. Sawder & Son's Eucalypti Extract AH other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h«ve,when used as medicine.no tberaoev.tio effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. Thwe so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received t at Exhibitions as MmmerciM articles »re used for mechanical pur poeei are only discernible:— '_..,. By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts do vclopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) Br their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, 'befog recttced in specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, the result of th contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. ir these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria. internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For safety always ask for Sandkb and Sonvß EUCALYPTI Extract and iret the old, well-tes'ed and reliable preparation.—Sand hurst, Victor!*, Austria. „_-„„ SAADfB AND SON'S



Musical A CARD Mrs A. C. Claridge, TEACHER OF ?IANOb*ORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION. [a card. MISS K. DICKINSON will be prepared to receive Pupils for the Violin, commencing from April 22. Please address, Box 87, Ashburton. 4145 MISS BESSIE SIMMON Ds! Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton. MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupil* For terms, etc, apply to Mrs Alcorn, Have lock Street, or at residence, William Street. Pupils could be boarded If re quired. 4 14 PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY 01 MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, 1 (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. SECOND QUARTER Commences Apri 17, 1895 4-7 Llewellyn Owen, '[PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. INTENDING PUPLILS kindly com municate as early as possible. Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Trinty College, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8,30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. Business Notice*. tresTass noiiceT ANY person trespassing on the Rivers dale Estate, Tinwald, after this date in pursuit of game or otherwise, WILL BE PROSECUTED. J. R. WILLIAMS, 86 Manager. B. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, GOLDSMITHS & OPTICIANS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TIINDING we are very much OVERSTOCKED WITH ENGLISH WATCHES, Consequent on the prevailing depres sion, and the simultaneous arrival of several large orders from Eng'and, we are determiued, in order to reduce, to OFFER TO THE PUBLIC ENGLISH WATCHES At Prices that will just CLEAR COST. 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 WATCHE3 FOR OFFICE WORK LADIES' WATCHES GENTS' WATCHES A printed guarantee with every Watch A LARGE AND VALUABLE SELECTION ov CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, STERLING SILVER, ASD ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, AND OPTICS, ALWAYS IN STOCK. SPECIALLY REDUCED IN PRICE FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY, ALL WORK GUARANTEED-' 03LY PRACTICAL AND EXPERIENCED WORKMEN •J.IKPLQYED



CIARKKS WOBI/D-FAMED BLOOD MIXTUKE is » gua»anteed cure for all Blood and Skin diseases. Ie is the most search ing blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the syrtem from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, bad sores and pimples of all kinds its eOc<.s are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials Sold everywhere at 2s 9d per bottles Bewars of worthless imitations and nbstitnte* (1 .



MRS LITTLEJOHN, COSTUMIER, THE TRIANGLE, PIATKS AND DESIGNS of latest English and French Work, includ ing the last of WORTH'S PRODUCTIONS, Aa shown In "THE QUEEN," " MYRA'S," " WELDON'3," etc-, N0 V VIS VI X W I COMMISSION AOENT, ARCADE. jk GENT for Walter A. Wood Mower A- and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society* Limited. Office of All ance Asmranca Company^



NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT £N Order to meet the times we have opened a New Department, and with the latest improved machinery and skilled labor, we have effected the following REDUCTIONS in prices. NEW \ Men's Fashionable All wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, DEPARTMENT, j 47s 6d, 655, 57s 61 60s, 653, 70s, 755, 80s. H.S 1 Men's Fashionable All Wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, DEPARTMENT. J (Hand Sewn), 77s 6d, 82s 6d, 90* 95s 100s. IMS* The prices quoted a*e in both departments for the same quality suitings. *»» The reductions of 17s 6d to 20i per suit in the New Department repre sent the difference in the cost of labor and extras. Our long established reputation is a sufficient guarantee for FIT, QUALITY, nd WORKMANSHIP in both Departments. The Largest Stock of Tailoring Goods in the District to choose from. CRAIGHEADOERRYMAJ THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON ■ *:* _ VTHE horse's friend Pages Nov Horse Oils. NO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Braises, Swellings or Hard Callus Lumps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure cure tor pores on back or shoulders oi 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, 2a 6d per bottle- NOJNE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I wish to give notice to the Public of Ashburton, that Mr Page, Storekeeper, Princesß street, being no longer agent 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, Havelock Street; F. E. White, Chemist last Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street; Shearman Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald ;Mr Hardy, Rakaia, Mr D. Millar Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Ghertsey, Canterbury, N.Z. SELLING ON. SELLING ON. H. M. JONES — 'if TS Selling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUNT I BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH. NEW LINES OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachers Supplied wi'hall School Requisites, a par witl Christchurch Prices. . A Special line of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cream lai« Foolscap from 10s 6d per ream, Chalk, Blotting Paper. Pens, Pencils, Globes am 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. NEVY PIANOS from £26, sold on Monthly Payments of £1: ORGANS from £16, Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridges, Accordians, etc. Star, Humber Cycles for Ladies or Gentlemen, Latest improvements, Best Material Second-hand Bicycles, Cash or Terms, Cycle Extras, (Agent for Adams, Curties and Co. Christchurch. Send for catalogues. Buy the Best machine you can, Stars are the bes value obtainable, H. M- J ONE S. '3SPOH 3019 3HI ao^ai am ni eitcva isaa ani saAiaroan axoAHaAa •ssno ava Hoa av<i ox sHHwoisriD qooo on 'sxa&ci ava on xiaaao OK 3SQOI HIM 3HI aas tiim no a 'aavoav m wtsmno aNv xaaais aawoftvx dn 2iooj o% spuQu^ juoa* n^X ojaq bjtjoa* jo uoi^inooß Gift jo 3QOXS CIIO oh 'jhspiaxs cmv A\aN « aooxs asnon ama aHX • 8 g «a«a noif asnoH ama hhj ya punod ib puads noA jj 'paajua so si paAtJS so, «A*tuouoaa Apnijs o% aotqd aq; al aSILOH 3M HHX W"«iw>j o? joo^ooj aq^ st Araoaooa f spuq auioo o: i noJL saonpm %imb eqj 'spoo*) asnOH 511112 *H% t! 8S S»°HJ °HX •gaipUßl AftU'BJSUOO asaoH ma. m ao^ vnvnxsnv raoja sciooq avaHO •souip OAissaadap asaq^ ui s^ood anoA" :jtns|o* saOIHJ AlOl P utJ SS'IAXS aKHnOaiHH .'alsQOE ama shi vLV Axiivioaas v ahhnitilw •saoiaa aNHiioa^aH xv onihxoio a&v AHaavaa •a'sfl'o'E ama shs »* aavaX 9lft ui"9ni«A !}sag; BOAaasopJoenoH onia sq? ;nq 'ssaoonß pmjrauioo oj sivpooi uj qou bj^i •sseoons o^ij spoaoons Jjuiqqojj issaoons issaoons sssaoons 'AaoanaAa ox aa xsriw anadvaa m iivd airdL •saawrava aiix ox sooa v aa ctcoom XVHH/A NI 3SIH V



GUARANTEE William Sparrow fiUARANTRES to give the Best Quality Tweede and Coatings that money can procure at the following prices :— BEST QUALITX TWEED SAO SUIT ... ... ... £& 15s BEST QUALITY TWEED TROUSERS ... £1 2s 6d BE T QUALITY ROUGH SERGE SAO SUIT ... £3 15s BEST QUALITY WILSON'S BANNOCKBURN SAO SUIT £3 15s BEST QUALITYNO. 4 FOXES SERGE SAO SUIT ... £3 12b 6d BEST QUALITY WORSTED COATING (Bound), \f4 with BEST TROUSERING J * Remember these Prices are for High Class Workmanship. No Inferior or second class work turned out. FIT AND STYLE A SPECIALTY. WILLIAM SPARROW, ■■ . ..■-■■. ... i EAST STREET. $&* N.B.—-I have not imported any new and Improved Botoh Making Machinery into the Trade. WINTER SEASOST, 1895. Every Department Now Full. NOVELTIES IN DRESSES, AND DRESS TRIMMINGS, MANTLES, JACKETS, AND MACINTOSHES, MILLINERY AND UNDERCLOTHING. BEST VALUE PROCURABLE m BLANKETS AND FLANNELS, FLANNELLETTES AND SHIRTINGS, HOSIERY AND GLOVES SPECIAL. 5 Cases Women's Slippers, ls|3d to Is 6d 4 Oases Women's and Children's Boots - 43 Boxes of Velveteens from Is 6d 14 Pieces, " New Designs " in Oilcloths and Linoleums. MITCHELL & TURNER- ASHBUBTON, APBIL 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 we give for ready cash, and we feel sure, from the large trade which we have done with you, that you have appreciated our efforts. "We intend CLOSING THIS BRANCH at an early date, expecting that your future orders 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 ASEBURTON. W. H. COLLINS & CO THEfcOHEAPEST HOUSE EGR AMMUNITION. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. G INGLE Barrel Guns with MARTINI ACTION, Quick Firing—Special Valce SMOKELESS Cartridges are the BEST—at Wholesale Prices. POW;DER. SHOT. CAPS. SPORT FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. W v H- COLLINS <&■ CO MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS.



Latest Gold Discovery. \ Great Rush to the Fields. X WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in THIS CITY, that will bring JOY" to the INHABITANTS. WE -FOR- J. MHXLOR LEAD, WASTE (Late Bishop,) NOT, follow Zealandia Boot Store, WANT WHO nM discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14i than NOT. than any ordinary SHOF for 20s. J.M. haa just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW Aq M4V GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER *•* MAY. THAN EVER FOR CASH. SMALL NOTB rii^ LINES. | Men's Bluchers, from 4s lid; women's slippers, Is 6d; children's shoes, Is 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 4s YOU PROFITS nd; women's lasting slippers, 2s lid ; men's show, 7s 6d; men's tan. shoes, 7s 6d; women's slippers, 3s, cost WASTE 4s; women's ES, usual price 10s 6d now 7s 6d; girls' AND best kid shoes, 5s 6d; maids' best kid boots 10s, sow 6a; vml men's boots 12s 6d, now 8s 6d. OUICK STACKS OF OTHER LINES AT THE SAMTS WILL W CUTTING PRICES. WAN*. RETURNS INSPECTION INVITED. N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be neatly and promptly executed. NOTE ADDRESS, J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. A. IAWKIE & CO. SAUNDEKB' BUILDINGS. WE have much pleasure in drawing the attention of the publio to our various Depart ments, which are now fully Stocked with Hew and Seasonable Goods, and despite the low prices ruling for all kinds of produce can confidently invite inspeotaon, as we are determined to meet purchasers in accordance with the times. SPECIAL VALUES in Sheetings, Caliches, Flannels, Flaaelettes, Hollands Quilts. Blankets from 9s per pair, Fall-sized Colonial Blankets at 20s, 255, 27a 6d» Men's Oxford Shirta 3s lid worth 7s, assortment of Ties from 3d each. Bargains in Boys' and Men's Hats, all shapes from Is each. Also a Large Stock ot Colonial Clothing which we are offering at WHOLESALE COST. *' Tweed Overcoats with Capes from 20a, Kaiapol, Roslyn and Mosglel Tweed Salts made to measure from 46s to 70s, Trousers to measure at 153 to 255, unequalled value, fit and workmanship guaranteed. . BOOT DEPARTMENT—We have several lines which will be cleared regardleas of cost, comprising Men's, Ladies', and Children's Boots, Child's Strap Show Is (jd. Boys' Strong Sprigged Boots 4s 6d, GirV and Ladies' ES Boots 4a 6d, usual price 12s 6d, Girls' Morocco Leglets, special 4s 6d. OUR CROCKERY, IRONMONGERY & GROCERY DEPARTMENTS are stocked with all requirements. AGENTS lOR— Smith's Premier Wheat Dresser 44 Morepork " New Care Bacon, The United Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited. A. LAWRIE & CO y . ; . SHEARMAST BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. /^UNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting requisite* at AT exceedingly low prices. Intending purchasers should inspect our Stock of GUNS before buying elsewhere. Vf c have just landed a consignment of that well known " LIGHT OF THE AGE KEROSKNK, 150° test, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Christchurch price CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSHWARE NSPECTION INVITED. AGENTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEA? Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with pnnotoality. SHEARMAN BEOS, MARKET HOUSE. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. /^\N Account of the Distress of Trade, we have decided to go out; of business Con \J sequently we shall offer the whole of Our Stock of DB4PERI, CfiOTHlie * BOOTS, ON Saturday Next, April 27, AND FOLLOWING DAYS. WE must realise, as we are losing money every day, and we think the first low une best. Our Creditors are clamoring for their money, and to pay them we most sacrifice our Stock. We don't intend to make a bogus sale ;we want'money, and to get it we know we must make a considerable reductionfcin our<prio*a, to command •> ready sale. We close on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL 25 ahd 26, in order to mark down the Stock. DON'T FOBGET SATURDAY NEXT. Bring your money, and for every pound your spend you will save at least tea shillings. W- W- SPENCER & GO-. ARCADE HOUSE. BURNETT STREET, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, RUGS, MATS, etc., ; '• AT . c\ l"'-. ■ ./ ' ■ ■-'".'■ T. H. UNDRILL & Cos. JUST landed, a choice assortment of the above, to he sold at the Lowest Possible Prices. Also a shipment of Best Kapok for BEDS, PILLOWS, CUSHIONS, etc fhose requiring warm beds for the Winter would do well in getting our prices M 7We havo also a Large Stock of IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS from £10 10s to 25* Austrian, American, and Colonial CHAIRS. FURNITURE of all kinds, our own make. PICTURE FRAMING to suit all Pictures. —NOTE THE ADDRESS— KEXT BUILDING SOCIETY, TANCRED STREET.