BETROTHAL

LwroN, March 17 The Duke of Aosta has been be trothed to the Princess Helen, second daughter of the late Comte De Paris,

OBITUARY

London. March 17 Corney Grain, the well known enter tainer, from influenza.

JABEZ BALFOUR

London, March 17

Further reports, so far unconfirmed, have been received that the Argentine Government have ordered Jabez Bal four's extradition, but that the Salta officials are again causing delay.

THE PAMIRS

Los don. March 17

The Nome Vremya'/a. Russian pappr, contends that Russia must possess the Pamirs, with the southern boundary at Hindu Koosb, the eastern boundary at Kanjur and Kashgai, and the western at tbe Amu Daria. The Times, com menting on this claim, points out that it completely ignores the recent settle ment arrived at by the British and Russian Governments, and includes two roads to India debouching from Baroghil.

FORGERY

New Yoke, March 17

The Superior Court reversed the sentence on Erastus Wiraan, sentenced to five years for forgery.

Socialists.

Buda Pesth, March 17

Thirty-six Socialists concerned in the peasant riots in Hungary were sen tenced to heavy terms of imprisonment.

BRAZIL AND PORTUGAL

Lisbon. March 1? Brazil has resumed diplomatic re lations with Portugal, interrupted since the declaration of the republic.

A Harbinger of Peace.

Paris, March 15

M. Jules Simon sayd the acceptance by the Frepeh Government of the in vitation of the navy to visit Kiel and take part in the celebrations in connec tion with the opening of the Baltic Canal is a harbinger of peace between the two nations. The Canal places Germany on an equal footing with any other maritime power, and through it Russia loses her monopoly over the Baltic See. Personally, he knew the German Emperor was desirous ef seeing a coutinuance of peace, and in a recent interview said, " I wish France to be thoroughly convinced that I do not desire war,"

An Apology Demanded.

Maubii), March 16

The United States Uavernment has made a peremptory demand upon the Fpanish Government to apologise for the action of a Spanish warship in re peatedly firing on the United States strainer Alliance on the Cuban coast.

Evading Duty.

BiiSBANB. Much 16

Pierce, manager of Murdoch and Company, was fined i'loo for evading the duty on jewellery.

TUESDAY, March 19, 1895.



Musical THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBTJRTON. MR HOEACE A. GATES, TEACHER OP VIOLIN AND PIANO, WILL visit FhraJnatton, Waterton, Longbeach, liffelton, and Hinds during the ensuing year. Intending pupils please communicate at once. SCHOOL "OF MUSIC, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. SOLE AGENT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12142 A CARD Mrs A, C, Claridge, \ TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. Term Commences January 14. TKBMS ON APPLICATION. Llewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians an-i Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY ffIHK New Term will commence J- January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the. Trinity College Examination, London.



Pumic Notices. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF. 3 29 IHE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Officer-Manchester. Capital £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS, ot West s'reet, Agent for Ashburton. Fire iisks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHOR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. Christchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9



li. B. EBSTELL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADF. AGENT for Walter A. Wood Mower and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of All ance Assurance. Company Tradesmen's Books kept. Debts collected COAL j MOUST SOMERS I COAL COAL | HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL. THIS wtll-known and favorite House h< Id Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton track : — Wcsterfield Railway Station, 15a per ton, freight paid. Ashburton Railway Siation, 16s per ton, freight p id. All ord«»r< must bs accompanied by cheqie or l'.O. order. GEORGE PiRK, 3 83 Mount Somers ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Sirring of 25 prr r«nt. on If oar Coal Bill. ! HWE APPOINTED J JA.»I*JS«* ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County ALLANDALE is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It i" an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Ooalj does not sparkle and burns with a flame. Note the Address— i JAMES ELLIOTT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts etc. in etock.



£,A2SWJSH & »«*•»» Fucalypt I Extract Tbwe ar imitati-ns of Eucalypti** Extract in tie murkest row, I'raincUof smile distillation formirg m c r«pinrn« oils. In order that tlwae crnrie oi's m i.v not bo t'.fon, OCR I'obs Volatile Edcalttti Extract, wliic'- i« recojruiwd l>y the mrdia.l oivisioi of ihe Frufsiiti Govrrmaent to be of per fectly pure oripin, as ti-oir ii'fovmation for*anicd to n» through tbe Coijsul n Melbourne, March 2, .878 * c «f <tc : - . I;, proved by te?ts by the Medical Clinics of t'i<- Unfvudtits at lionn -i>'' Giiefswal , Piu-ffa. an i iconrte'l by l>r Scbniz, l'rofe^or of Parmarology. at : Bn, i.« 3 rro'e!>for I'r Mosier, Director of the Mertical Ciin-'c at GreJfawalil, tbat only product* that ure mtnmti'd W*"J o'y?e'J ar^ free(l of a ids,resinoce ami other adlie:c-t to primary distillation, will dcvelopo the sanative qa.lities [roper to the plant ncconling to these authorities, md a-cording to fro ie sor nr Liter of Knpland- aud to Brs Bauer M< lntire, Wood, Hftznrd, rtc., of America, is the only extract cnstreßjxwi nff to scientific te«B, nnd the rnly on which po?srsses tlw proper therapeutic val-ie. Sander & Son's Kucalypti Extract All othor crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h* re, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an Internal medicPJient. The«« bo called Eucalypti Extracts wh chmay bave received C at Kxhibitioc* as JummercipJ articles ure used for mechanical pur p iaes are only discernible:— , By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our "pnduot, the only genuine Jt'ncal>pti Extracts de- , velopes most freely through its gnrplus of oxygen) "By their alcoholic tbin and mobile appearance, being reenced in specific density through the presence of nctde By their tnste, the result ot th contracting ten dency of resins and tonnates. If these erode oil^, so called eucalypti extracts are •pplied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, dlph thoria, internal In fammatlons, dysentery, wounds, the conseqacDces are appalling For safety alwpj-B ast (or BAKDBB AND SON B EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and get tbe old, well-tee'ed and reliable preyaration. —Sand- hunt, Victoria, Annralia. SANDKK AND SON'S



ASHBURTON FUKNITURE WAREHOUSE, Street.* m TT TTKDBILL ft f\ 0 !• H. Undrill qL to.j PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JCST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PKTCE3. Those having Pictures Fram si would do well in inspecting oar Sock. We have also just Imported one ni the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frames at a very low price, and ensures peiftd Corners, etc.



BICYCIjKS. ASHBURTON EXPRESS ENGINEERINGS & CYCLK WORKS BFFORE Tuying Jiggers elsewhere see above fiim's New Stock of up to date Humbers, Premiers, Raleighs, Australs ; also, our own Express. We are now offering the Very Latent Machined and on easiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyres in cluded, all Danlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fact that we are still carrying on our Engineering business, Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on short notice. Guns, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashbukton.



SPECIAL NOTICE. HAVING purchased the sole right to manufacture A. BILLINS' PATENT SQOARE MILK BUCKET AND SKIMMER, I have this day appointed JOHN OBR & CO., AS ASP BURTON AGENTS, For the sale of the above mentioned specialties. Kindly call and see the LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, AND BEST {BUCKET MADE. T. E. LOACH, Cteraldipe,



—Please Note the Address—- T. H. U""'" & C»-' CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND PICTURE FBAMEKS. Tanched Street, (Next to Building Society's Offioa WANTED, Everybody to use Titan So»p, greatest marvel of Ihe age, fit Zaupi*, Bolt Agent,



W. H. COLLIER I APPROACHING END OF SUMMER SEASON. I HAVE bought at a heavy discount many manufacturers clearing lines, and among them am offering the FOLLOWING BARGAINS- White Calico Is lid per doz, worth 4s Wide Fancy Ribbons for Hat Trimming, &c, 6|d yard, formerly*ls] A line of Striped Flannelettes 4|d yard, usually 7^d Ladies' Cashmere Hose, plain and fancy ribbed Is 6d pair, worth 2s A lot of serviceable Washing Prints 4Ad, much under value Fancy Colored Art Muslin 3d yard Ladies Blouses from Is 6d, and many other bargains. THE "CORlirfiß." FRIEDLANDER BEOS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS rTTEARE CASH BUYERS, AT FULL MARKET VALUES OF • Wheat, Oats, and Barley. ODR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally situated, we fare able to give prompt attention to our Clients' interests and requirements ; sampling being effected at this end farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a local firm. OORNSAOKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OP BYEGBASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and Clean these Seeds to the highest state of purity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. AGENTS FOR- Massey-Harris Reapera and Binders and Farm Implements Commercial Union Insurance Company, Limited New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited Cooper's Sheep Dip ; Crown Sheep Dip, FEIEDLANDER BROS "SUPPORT COLjKIAL INDUSTRY." MESSRS G. L. BE IT a & Co. are now ehoVing a Large and Yatied assortment of New Zealand Manufactures suitable for tha coming seaton. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Dress Tweeds — Specially designed and Manufactured to our order. — Kaiapoi and Roslya White Blankets — From 16s 9d per pair. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Grey Blankets-*- Rugs, Mauds, Etc., in Great Variety. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Flannels — White, Shetland, Coral and Orkney. Special Pcbchase of— — WELLINGTON ALL WOOL SHIRTING — la 6Jd per yard—usually 2s 3d per yard. — All Wool Colonial Tweeds for Boy 3* Suits — From Is lid per yard; Men's and Boy's Colonial Clothing etc., in New Patterns. Mens' Colonial Wool Shirts, Socks, Under-Flannels, etc. COLOJNIAL BOOTS AND SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN, LADIES, AND CHILDREN. G. L. BEATH AND CO. TANCRET) STREET. A A A A JIMMMMMMMHMMMHMMJIMMM 1 M&T \ A A A 1 A A A TTTTTTTTWTTTTTITTT TITTTTTT A A A A 18 Bales ex Ruapehu. FIKST AUTUMN SHIPMENT. New Patterns in Oilcloths, New Patterns in Cretonnes, New Patterns in Table Baize TABIES' JACKETS AND FURS. NEW SERGES NEW TWEEDS NEW MELTONS A FEW CHOICE DKESSES. MITCHELL & TURNER,



"jRWPAGE THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. NO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Oure for Sprains, Bruises, Swe lings or Hard Callus Lumps. PAGE'S No. 2 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sorea on Back or Shoulders or any kind of Out or Broken Wound. PAGE'S RHEUMATIC OILS. To be ased for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sore Throat; Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All Onb Peice, 2s 6d Per Bottle. I |^" NONE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. Agents for Page's Oils:—Recardus Henry, East Street; J. Thoraae, Havelock Street: F. E. White, Chemist, East Street. Agents wanted. TESTIMONIAL. To F. W. PAGE, Chertsey. Sir,-I wish to testify to the great benefits derived from using your Hor^e Oils last year. My horse wan badly lamed by a fall.. I tried all kinds of different embrocations for it. Ifi was not fit for use for five months. This year it met with a similar kind of accident, and I got one bottle of yoar Horse Oils, and my horse was fit for use in a week's time. And I have recommended it to others, who have also proved its splendid healing qualities.—Peter Chalmers. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W. PAttl?, Cbertsey, CANTERBURY, N.Z Thomas E, Kilworth, ENGINEER, II AS REMOVED To HIS NEW PREMI ES, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines. ROBERT MURRAY PKACTIOAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK. TT AVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MARKED PBIOBS. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of these Watches are now in use throughout the Ashburton district, and, after YEARS OF HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. These Watches CANNOT be obtained in the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £ 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 2s 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d FAMOUS " PERFECTIONE » WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE Reduced from 21s to 15§, REPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED 5a MAINSPRINGS 4s 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from ... ... 2s All tfoods * Work Guaranteed.



WALKEPS BOT-FLY REMEDY. (0) IMPORTANT NOTICE. OWING to numerous requests of large owners these ramedies have been redaoed to 7s 6d, and where two sets or mora are taken to 6s 6d per set. Mo remedies ever Introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the suffering horse as WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastorial Association Show. Awarded the highesc Order of Merit at the Northern A and P Show, very highly commended ab the Metropolitan Show at Chris church MrSeisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dun- work hearty and well I bolieveit to be a edio, writes:—l am acquainted with that medicine unequalled, and can reoommend it nuissnoe more than any veterinary in thae with all confidence to all hone owners, aa the Colony, having had great experience in best horse remedy in the market. America U S and practised my profession in Edwabd Cobbett Victoria and New Zealand to such satiafae- Greenwood Farm, tion to the pubio that no veterinary in the Southbridge, August 2, 1892 colonies can produce . testimonials of the Mr Walker. Sir,—l am glad to bear teeti* cures affeoted aa myself. I have had mony to the wonderful effects of your Bpt hundreds under my treatment, the same Fly-fly Remedies; One of my beat horses be which I gave Mr R Watker, and every came very bad; the skin tight, the eye life horse I treated renvered when taken in time, less and a bad color, and got low in condition Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are the Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did j only proved guaranteed cure for the bota and not want to lay him up until he became un-' should be given to ever; horse at once, able to lift bis feet or do any more. We had whether he shows eigna or not to help him in'o a stable I gave him your —— Remedies, «nd tne treatment you pre. LBuns'on, August 18, 1894 scribed, and in a few days be whs quite Mr Headline, —Sir, I ihink it is only right j betier, and new at h'u work, hearty and well that I ehcul i tell you and my neighboring I quite believe, had I not given him your farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Remedic b, he would have died. You can übb Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. this as you please. After seeing the state of the stomach of my Robxbx Thompson horse that died, I became alarmed about the — rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I n«_«M« ™ drenched eight, following carefully the direc- Wakanni \ li?J iTihoi (ions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and Mr w ., k , P n« r s?r ?h.i P ?' i 9 in a few days there was a wonderful change :„ i'Z£"^^flTJ h»ve B'"* pi"*™ for the better I can highly reoommend it " 'jjj™"Jf_ g"H»" neJ?*^ m«ture I and would advise farmers tb lose no time in K'iJS, MLs___ ltl0 T e * l°f B, gent> WM * drenching their sock lest they have their ' ? ,»! ,i «„ n «i, iba? a'?." *orS(S horses dropping &** •■ I ha<i, I believe it to g^SAO? ?°?l'S t'S^ fter n? l»* ali be the ouly safe and certain cure for the J%T w l'' B™'w.« "£? ° Xv" mdßced aufferina of horses to try your mixture. The result was mar susenngotnorses , e l, oaß j foUowed direotionß JAMES L|EMON given and in a week the horses were out of 1 Jfti IS?wJS?&S%£S!: 3s.^f on** ***• Md-nowiB I got from you proved quite a success with po T , w .__ my dying horse. He was ailing for soma daya, _____ ptuwabt his coat got very dry, the Bkin tight, a runnins if.n»na« n,,, n i,. m „„» .v v j . ss&rSrSSna sssSs^ prove and by the end of a week was able for 1 AGENT FOR ASHBURTON-J HBaiaTiNE, Saddler; Recabpus Hekry. Saddler. , MANVFAOIU^ER-ROBKRT WALKER, CM Rtiervo, WooUtou



AHCADE HOUSE. Spring Goods. Spring Gooda W. W. SPENCER & CO now showing borne beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LACES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONB. BOOTS BOOTS- BOOTS- NiSW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptioni CLOTHING. CLOTHING}. CLOTHING*. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &o SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. SPENCER and CO., kBO ADE HOUSE.



A GREAT NATIONAL CRfSIS, THE high prices that have hitherto been charged In Ashbarton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon this question, there can be only one opinion about the vast cum of mouey that CAN BE SAVED by HouaekeepeM^rho^bay their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system in catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers on Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the public of Aehburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. Snp Pio TS^ T U» Q PRI OES ' NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING S?sr,£P E?? SELVE!- Save intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money c eerfully returned for any goodb not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 61b tins Ceylon Tea Bs, 101b <ms 15s 9d } 31bs any brand Tea 5s 6d. Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf fid. The Best Fruit Cake in the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry. Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prioes and Shortest Notice. r Goods deliver dby van to any part of the town, and customers waited npon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries in town Daily. Orders for Groceries, etc.,'entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS - JOSEPH TAILOB, OLD-ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. SUGAR, SUGAR. SUGA R. We Have Jut-t- Landed ,■ . T „ 1O TONS OP MAURITIUS - SUGAR for the Jam Season. Al who wish their jam to keep well should use Maurim s Sugab "nINEST YEW CURRANTS, yALENCIA TJAISINS n nULTANAS These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this seasons crop, WE have also to hand, pers.s. R%ngitara, 5 Orates of Assorted Crockery including some choice lines of : oops "B^ggyßj^- fZ^W&.'iZ, SADCBRS ' Which we are now offering at Very Low Prices. ; INSPBOTION INVITEDJ AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES FOR Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods Delivered in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for' Orders. Satisfaction is Oub Motto. " SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE-



VSV. LITTLER SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. PRICE (in casks) 5s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip '•-^™ -sow* f\ ■.:'.' -'. -.- :■?-' /' fr.^'ffM«S&BßßHWMWaßro^^M "™>" LITiPLES 1 TPOm>ER DIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine-the outcome of many vmm* «xnariMiM Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing »11 other Poiaonoui 1W wpwi"i>Wi Sales have TREBLED each 7 L [SST note FmiCK-gSEJf^^ag^^ One Owt. Makes 1,000 galloni of Dip. Cbief Affant*— BliACKßUßNE A C», OhrUtohuroh. district AQBNT-fj. W# Hanmer, ASHBUBTON.