OBIERVATORY

(TTob.vkt. May 3'» I The Chief Secretary has promised that" Government will suppurt the erection of an observatory at Mount Wellington. As it is a matter o£ national importance, he will try to induce other colonies to bear part of the cost. .

COMMERCIAL.

London. May 29 The total quantity of wheat an" flonrnfl .at for the UniteJ K'ncdom is 385.fX)0 quarters, •nd for the Continent 1,630,000 quarters Australian wheat 2S-> 6d ; Fnglis red, 27s 81; white, 29.

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Musical 1895. l. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & FRENCH t MRS F. MAKEIG, WILLS STREET, WEST. • HE Second T--rm will begin MON DAY, May 27 Vacancies in each of the above, •> Terms on application. 5 135 PIANOFOKTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Stair cape), and Trevor ton, SKCOJSD QUARTER Commerces Apr 17, 1895 4-7 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. TIN TENDING PUPLILS kindly com *• municate as early as possible. Theoretical Clats for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Q'rinty Collage, London, meetß on SATURDAY MORNING at 8.30 a,m ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. A CARD Mrs A. G. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TEBMS ON APPLICATION. [a card. MISS K. DICKINSON will b8 prepared to receive Pupils for the Violin, commencing from April 22. Please address, Box 87, Aehburton. 4145 ~~~ thST violin^ MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte arid Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupiia. For terms, etc , apply to Mbs Aicokn, Have lock Sireefc, or at residence, Havekck Street. Popils could be boarded if re quired. 4 14 Sport ng. ASHBURTON tt 'ROTTING /"^LUB. WINTER~MEEriNG, To be held on the Agricultural Show Ground?, AshburtoD, on THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1895. Patron : G. A. M. Buck'ey, Esq. Pjiesi dent ? lonakl McLean, Esq. Vice presidents : Messrs ¥. McUafferty, & D-iiuel McKendry Stewards : Messrs P, Devane, G. Robertson, K. Heary, D Mo2orrrick, YV. Langdon, H. J. Tasker, J. C. Duncan. Ptarter: Mr M. Hobbs. Randicappek. : Mr J. C. Duncan. Clerk of the Scales :Mr R. Fc iedlander. Judge : Mr M. Stitt, PROGRAMME. L—l p m.—Handicap Maiden (saddle) of 15 suvs. Nomicatiorj, 7s Cd. Accep ttmce, 7s 6J. Two miles. 2.—1 45 p.rn —Lagmhor Handicap (har ms-), cf 20 i-ovs. ; secend horse to receives t-ovs fiom the'stake, Xomi nation 103. Acceptance, 10a. Iwo iTiiles. ■ 3. —~i 30 p.rn.-^AsnBURTON Handicap (sad d c), of 25 Soys ; s cond horse to receive 3 sov3 fiom the stake.*. No /n in at ion, ]2i 6. Acceptance, \2i 6.1. Two in i lea. 4—3 15 p in.—Farmers' Plate (sacMe) of 2) soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Amateur riders, who h-'ive never won a trotting race, to be ao p oved by the Club. Nomination, 10s. Acceptance, 10s. Two miles. 5.—4 p.m.—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stake*. Tv'omination, 103. Accep tance, 10d, One mile. 6.-4 45 p m —Kovel Haniicvp (saddle), of 15 soys; the winner tibeto'd by auction and all proceeds to go to the fnnds of ihe Club. Nomination, 153. Oae mile and a ha'f.' ■• 7.—5 30 p.m.—Consolat.on Handicap (sad dle), of 15 eovs. .Nomination, 7s 6d. Acceptance, 7s 6d Nominations to be mile immediate y a rter the Dash Han dimp s tun. Acceptance within ten m'nutes after declaration of handicaps. One mile and a half. Nominations by 9;30 p.m. on MONDAY, May 27, at the Commercial Hotel, Ash burton Handicaps on THURSDAY, May 30 Acceptances co c at the same hour and p!acs on MONDAY, June 3 The Farmers' Plate shall be confined to horses the bona fide property of residents in the Asnburton County, and must have been the property of such owners prior to April 1, 1895. 5 113 R. J. HENRY, Secretary. SMITH'S PEEMIER WHEAT DIiESSINGL TO FARMER*. WE have just received our &upp!y for the eomiog Seeding Season This Dressing i* every year becoming more popular with praiu growers, and is the BEST and OPfcAPHkT DRKBSISG for V h<at, (.)ats and Barley I A2s packet is suffi iei.t for 50 bushels of Seed. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers' Agents 4 2?8 TO LADIES. I" ADIS3 requiring nursing and other « * attention c»n b& accommodated at Mes AN^B Palley's, Nelson Street, Oamp3tea<i. First class references and testimonials. Moderate charg'S. 5*89 WAN'L'KD Known — Tho Misses Ukqtjhaet have started Drei-s ---making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope so receive a share of the oublic patronage. Address: Tanored Street, next to h\ W. Hall, Herbalist. BOBERT -ALOORN has oponed n Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of -Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett'a and the Kaiapoi S*les, the cheapest lot of goods t;ver brought to Ashburton, Also an



PnJk.lt I»KU & «•■• fcuc»ty|itt KxtrMf t There »r • Imitntiins of Baoalypti^ Bxtmct in t^e murkttoow, nrwlnotiof siiJple (UstiUation forming tuli rwinous oils. In order that tlwae crude mis msy not b« taken, OUR Pubb Volatilk Eucalypti EXTRACT, whio 1 ' it recoeoieed by the medical Hivttion of ihe Prawian Govprament to be of per hotlT pure origin, m tbeir information for warded to » through the Consul ut Melbourne, March 3,1878 ' "s^Tcd by terts by the Medical Clinics of Mm Univenitieg at Bonn m<* Griafswal-, Prussia, and nported by Dr Sohuli, Profe»sorof Parmaoology. at Bon, uJi Profesror Dr Moaler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Grelfswald, that only producti" that <nMturated with oxygen aod freed of a«-jdjv««in.otß ' iadotbtrrab*tanGea,adbercstto primary distillation, wfil develops the sanative qualities laoper to the plant MOordmK to these authorities, and according to I'ro fiitor Dr Litter of Bngland, and to Drs Bauer | Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only * •ztraot corresponding to scientific teus, and the «>nly on whiea poswsses th« proper therapeutic valne. Sawder A Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils aw to be classed among the turpentines, which h»ve. when used as medicine, no Ibarapentlc affect and are abandoned as an Internal oadlcrjwnt. These so called Eucalypti Extracts Which may have received fi.<*Mnctioa at Exhibitions as somnwroisl articles are used for machanical pur n-Mea are only discernible :— By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being rcouoed in specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, tho result of th contracting ten - disDCy of resins and tennates. if these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph tbwia, internal iofammations, dysentery, wounds, the oonMqnences are appalling For safety always ask (or BAKDBR AND SON S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and eet the old, well-ton'od and reliable preparation.—Sand- I hurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDr-R AND SON'S "Onk Box ov Clabkk's B 41 Pills is war ran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional). Gravel and Faina in the Back. Guiirnuiteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors : Thk Lincoln and Midland Oodkties Drug CoMPAnY, Lincoln, England RbeI'MATMM.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy nevkb tails in permanently curing rheuma turn, lumbago, sciatica, etc, one bottle give* relief. Price TOs, post free. J. W. Oiiyton, P.O. Bot 234, Diinedin.



EDUCATIONAL, ASHTON HOUSE SCHOOL, "VTA CA N CIE S for Two Boarderp. V Comfortable horna and careful training ; English Church principles. Subjects taught—English, Arithmetic. Algebra, Scripture, Ger'g aphy. History, Science, Literatu-a, Needlework, Drillit g. Drawing;. French (spoken d*ily) f German, or Litin if desired, Advanced Music and Singing. For terms and pavticuVs apply to Mi-s Wethey, or Laly Blusdkn, Temuk*. Applicntiors a'so kindly permitted to the Kevd T. Uamilton, Ashburton. 5 93



B. MURRAY & Sfll, WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, GOLDSMITHS & OPil-'I -NS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "piJfDING we are very much OVERS TOOK ED WITH ENGLISH WATCHES, Consequent on the prevailing depression, ■sion, and the ftiraulta' eous arrival of several larj;^ orders from 'England, we arc determined, iv order to reduce, to -—--vjQFFER TO THS lUBLIO EKGLISH WATJIIsSS\ 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 PRICt-S.



( Hundreds of Pounds worth of English Watches at Prices to Clear Cost. ■* watches for thk farmer watches for rough work WxITCHES FOR THE MECHANIC WATCHES FOR THE SHOPKEEPER WATCHES FOR OFF CE WORK LADIES' WATCHED GENTS' WATCHES A printed guarantee with every Watcli A LARGE AND VALUABLE , SELECTION OF CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, STERLING SILVER," AND" ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, AND OPTION S ALWAYS IN STOCK. SPECIALLY BFDLCED IN PRICE FOR TWO MONTHS OKLX, A L L "WORK GCJABaNTEED. O\LY PRiCTIGiL . AND. M.XV UIKNOKO-WORKMEN I >IK?LOYfcD] !



PUBLIC NOTICES. *.-. T p 1j % r A. P fab'loub lampb hanging lamps bracket lamps hand lamps AT PAIGES FROM Is EACH UPWARD. ROCHESTER L&.MPS from 15 to 300 Candle Power suitable for CHURCHES, LIBRARIES, HALLS, PRIVATE HOUSES, WORKSHOPS, HOTELS, BILLIARD ROOMS, .STORES, Etc., Etc, WE would invite everyone to inspect j oar STOCK OF LAMPS, feeling sure that we are able to ofler them an assort ment such as has never been eecn in Ash burton. WE have also landed a large stock of AMERICAN LAMP GLASSES For ALL MAKES OF LAMPS, which we are sure will bo welcome news to burners of kerosene, as they are much teas liable to break with the heat than the common English and German glasses usually sold here, are neater and better finished, and will only cost you about the same price as you would pay for a very inferior article John Orr &'Co. JUST ABBIVBD. •piXOELLENT SHIPMENT XJ of GFAPBS ORANGES BANANAS LEMONS COCO&NUrS APPi.ES AT LOW Pitlo ES. THE "UP TO DATE" CONFECTJONEP. MBS LITTLEJOHN, COSTUMIER, THE TRIANGL E. PLITOS AND DESIGNS of latest English stid French Woik. includ ing i lie last of WORTH'S PRODUCTIONS, As shown in "THE QUEEN,'' "MYRA'S," "WELDON'3,* 1 etc, NOW ON VIEW COAL | MODKT f-OMERS \ COAL COAL I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL rPHIS well-known and favorite flouse- JL hold Coal ia now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck : — Westerlleld Kail way Station, 15^ per ton, freight paid Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight p*id ; Meth ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied by cheque or P.O. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. D. CLARKE'S CARBOLIZED Wheat Protector HAS BEEN USED FIFTY YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS. TT has been amply pioved by the Testi _L monials of thousands of the First Proctical Agriculturists in England, as Tell as by dozens ot farmers in the Ash burton District, that this preparation materially assists the germination of the scad, causing the young plant to ccme up much sooner, and grow more vigorously, protects it to maturity from the ravages of the Slug, Grub, and YVirewokm, addd firmness to the straw to support the ear. Seed dressed with this preparation nv*y 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 dretaed with other preparations. Local arid j rovincial testimonials can be seen at my office. henjrylTander, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON COUNTY. 4*lol C^HiUSIMAS Presents, Choice Orna ) ments, Zithers and Jew's Ha-pp, Balls ad Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies ,Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch ,Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Aiogbn's Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy lintw, Havclock



Public Notices " EXT±vACTET)HHONEY. ~ PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONVY is now ready, and is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its estnbli hment Bcven years ago. Sold tn 12!b and 301b tins. *nd by the hundredwei ht. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Cross (red). IN THE F.STATE OF THE LATE DR TWEED. AIL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dk Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mr R. B. Restell has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE «. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J M Tweed. "ETIo^RiCHARDr THE DISPENSARY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Manager F. 0. White, Pharmaceutical Chemist. TUST to Hand Ex S. 8. Doric v New Season's Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Chest Protectors, Single and Double and all sizes WHITE'S CHILBLAIN LINIMENT WHITE' 3 COUGH MJXTURE FOR COUGHS AND fOLDB, WHOOPING COUGH, and all affections of the throat and lungs. CLARKE'S CARBOLIZED WHEAT PROTECTOR. CAUSTIC SODA IN £lb, lib, and 101b Tins, nDRiTFaOTBALL PUNCH. nn H E most popular Beverage yet JL introduced. REFRESHING, INVIGORATING, AND NON-ALCOHOLIC. SOO Gross Sold since August last. ATHLETES SHOULD " THY IT. Tobe had at all Hotels. Send for sample. MANUFACTURED BY J. LEV IE N & CO., TIMARU. 5 149 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Custornlioiise-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.0., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston MX.C. { Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, O.M.G, M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Mefiica' Officer: Dr G.E Anson, M,D., M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIER AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, *nd th*. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVKRY YE AT* ~lhe Method of Valnation adopted by this 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. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £13,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Stebmno ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000 (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE ..119,23^ dum Assured , £39,883,07) Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,(83,41'' BONUS for ONE year, 1898; £ 4i8,790, yfeMlpp CASE Reversionary Bonuses amounting to i'9lo,oofc after making SPECIAL RESERVE! CASH BONUSKS declared lor lust FIVE veara, ovej TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnnct execediafr FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE \ M. F. SOCIETY And hicure a BONUS EVERY \EAR Kxpences of Alanagcment Sf per cent he total iucome EDWARD W. LOWE, lleaident Secretary Brancn Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Cliristchuroh District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAI3, District Secretary IT ZANDEE, l> cnl Broker Ashhurhon T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten Sheaf Chaff AT CURRENT RATES. Sacks supplied by me. I have several lots of TURNIP 3to sell. I am appointed AGEIsT for nOJUSOJVS ASVUELUIIXTIC, a splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep. This Drench is largely usod in 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. i



J^F.W.PAGE THE HORSES FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. T>JO. 1 HOUSE OILS. Sure Cure for Bruises, Swellings or Hard Call u« -*-^ Lumps. Page* No. 2 Horse Oils, Mire care tor *ores on back or shoulders or any kind of cut or broken wound. Page's Bheumatic Oils, To be us<d for Rheu ma'ism, Lumbago, Sore Throat. Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All one price, 2e Sdper bottle K(K\E GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I wish to give notice to iho Public of Ashburton, tbah Mr Page, Sfcoreke*per, Princess street, being no longer agent for my Horse's Friend, known »c Page's Oil, they can be had of any of the following AgentF. Each bottle bears my registered mark, and testimonials are encl< sed with tach bottle. Agents for Page's Oi':— Recardud Henry, Fadd.'er, East Street; J. Thomas, Haveloik Street; F. E. White, Jhemiat I'aat Street; Fletcher Bros, storekeepers. East; Street; Shear mm Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald ; Mr Hardy, Bak*ia, Mr D. Millar' Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MA.KER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Ghertsey, Canterbury, N.Z. Genuine Clearing Sale AT S. ANDERSON & CO's, BOOT EMPORIUM, ASHBURTON. IN order to facilitate stocktaking prior to Removal to our New Factory at Timaru, we have decided to OFFER THE WHOLE OF OUR LARGE STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, SALE COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 11. ' From our position as Manufacturers, we are enabled to supply tho public with BOUTS and SHOES at prices much below that charged by those engaged in only the retail branch of the trade. S. ANDERSON & GO., boot ;and shoe manufacturers, TIMARU AND ASHBURTON, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 686 Latest Gold Discovery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in i WASTE search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. NOTj LEAD, —FOR— WANT j M HXLOE, WHO (Late Bishop,) , j& may. Zealandia Boot Store, SURE SMALL nas discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14a [than AS] than any ordinary SHOP foe 20s. PROFITS j.m. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW YOU GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell UHEAPER AND THAN EVER FOR CASH. WASTE QUICK INSPECT lON INVITED. YOU DTJTnPMc N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be'neatly and RETURNS * promptly execi f ted . WILL KOTE ADDRESS, WANiV J. Melloiy ZEALANDIA BOOT S^O^B E, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ■i ■ WINTER. WINTER. _ WICKER CHAIBS, FANCY ■HBHHH||H[HJH|||^^^^^^H F OCKING & Other Chairs, _H___B^ n _33SS^^RP^^__H__H___H With and Without CHEAPEN THAN EVER __|____HSni)itfflMniiS^^W^'^K9^^^H (Wicker Chairs from __________^*^^^h^^L_ u . JKBBw"^jSS_sW^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B Ml VyiflQ ii ■ -^ Splendid Line of KAPOK & OTHER BEDS. Iron Bedstead*, Etc, ■VHHfijPHHHHkpjSHHHHHsfiHfIH Carpe's, Linoleums, P^ — - .fk^l- -^lE^z I.W--=^ei Mattings, Rugs, fe^te==- _ - :L _.-WL.__| Mats, Etc., Fp^^ -E '~ i_ "t;^fc^^^^^~^^B . Etc., %■ ~^^^:^^^^^^^^^^^miljp ■ —Just Arriving at— T. H. UN DRILL & Cos. Ashburton Furniture Warehouse, next Building Society's Office, Tancred street W. H. COLLINS and CO. Lamps. Lamps. Lamps. /"^OME and see our New Stock of Lamps, the best value ever offered in Ashburtou LAMPS FROM ONE SHILLING EACH. Come and see our new Patent Duplex Burner and Extinguisher. Come and see our Rochester, Millar, Duplex, Anucapnic, Hand and Table Limps. Come and see oar new Artistic Illuminated Shades. Come and Bee our Lanterns for the Millio at TWO SBILLINGS EACH. Come and ccc our new OPEN FIRE GRATE, Suitable for WOOD or COAL* Keep your Hearths Warm. 500 tons of Coal must, be sold. W& give the best value in Ashburton, W. II COLLINS.&'CO. pO~ITET--Shop hT~the Arcade^ TRESPASS ■*- which has been occupied for some >—— 'ear* by Mr R. E. Dowle, tailor, who is A pers<m trespassing on the Rivers emoving to the North Island f*- dale Estate, Tinwald, after this T. BUj-iLOOK. °af;B ln pursuit of game or otherwise, — WILL BE PROSECUTED. Cl O R SAL E.—Dehirable Farm of J. R. WILLIAMS, C 86 Manager. t Afi ACRES GOOD LAND ... v i^bU il/AN^ED, Everybody to use Titan Fall particulars on application. J* Soap, groateat marvel r| the »ge r T BULLOCK, H. Zandbr, Sole Agent,



WE ARE CA. H BUYiUS OF Wheat, AND Barley. IN LAKGE .'AND SMALL QUANTITIES I At Highest Market Rates. piARMERS will consider their interest in submitting Sampler to Ql ■A before closing elsewhere. FEIEDLANDER AND CO. A. LAWRIE & CO. SAUNDERb' BUILDINGS. WE have much pleasure in drawing the attention of the publio to oar various Depart* ments, which are now fully Stocked with *ew and Seasonable Goods, and despite the low prices ruling for all kinds of produce can confidently invite inspection, as we art determined to meet purchasers in accordance with the times. SPECIAL VALUES in Sheeting*, Calic-es, Flannels, Fianelettes, Holland* Quilts, Blankets from 9s per pair, Full-sized Colonial tilatkets at 20b, 25a, 27s 6d, Men s Oxford Shirts 3s lld worth 7s, assortment of Ties from 3d each. Bargains in Boys' and Men's Hats, all shapes from Is each. Abo a Large Stock or Colonial Clothing which we are r ffering at WHOLESALE COST. Tweed Overcous wi;h Capes from 20a, Kaiapoi, Roslyn md Mosgiel Tweed butts made to measure from 45s to 70.*, Trousers to measure at 15s to 265, unequalled value, fit and workmanship guaranteed. BOOT DEPARTMENT-We have several lines which will be cleared regardless of cost, comprising Men's, Ladies', and Children's Boots, Child's Strap Shoe* Is ttd, Boys' Strong Sprigged Boots 4s 6d, Girl,' and Ladies' ES Boots 4s 6d, usual price 12s 6d, Girls' Morocco Leglets, special 4s 6d. OUR CROCKERY, IRONMONGERY & GROCERY DEPARTMENTS are stocked with all requirements, AGENTS I OB— Smith's Premier Wheat Dresser •' Morepotk " New Cure Bacon, The United Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Limited. 6 n A. LAWRIE & CO WINTER BBA.SOST, 1895. lAI ■ Every Department Now Full. NOVELTIES IN DRESSES, AND DRESS TRIMMINGS, MANTLES, JACKETS, AND MACINTOSHES, MILLINERY AND UNDEKCLOIHING. BEST VALUE PROCURABLE if BLAFKETS AND FLANNELS, FLANNF.LLKTTFS AND SHIRTINGS HOSIRRY AND GLOVES SPECIAL. 6 Ca&es Women's Slippers, Is 3J to Is 6d 4 Cases Womnn's an'J t hiWrpn's Boots 43. Boxes of V> Iveleens from Is 6d 14 Piecep, " New Designs " in Oilcloths end Linoleums. MITCHELL & TURNER. — IMPORTANT.— THE CORNER-Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn »nd Winter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady ririting ou Drress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON CLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, li 3d pnr yd HEAVY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colors la lid per yd ALL WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2s 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN BEVERS, JUTS, GIMPS, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS. —MILLINERY DEPARTMENT- We are now showing the Newest Styles in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunios, Hate, trimmed and unfcrimmed, Corsets, Underclothing, etc. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, ; Colonial Flannels in all Colors, B£d, Linoleums, Oilcloths, a New Stock Just Arrived. —CLOTHING DEPARTMENT— Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits at Astonishingly Low Friees Boys' Serge Varsity Caps 0s 6d : Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od : ' Boys' Serge Sailor Caps 1b Od Youths' Tweed 9vercoats with Capes 8s 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT— Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE "CORNER."