European and Other Foreign Items.

London, September 20 ■'' Mrs Frank Mitchell, recently re turned from Australia, committed suicide by hanging at Deanhill Farm A thief presented a forged order p.t the Union Bank, London, und suc ceeded in obtaining Mrs Lmgtry's jewels, worth £40,000. Sims Beeves, who has married a young pupi', proposes to raake a tour of Australia with a concert company. Paris, September 2() The Bordeaux Exhibition is on fire. Bkt'sse.ls, September 20 i The Belgian Government, in the light of n*>w evidence, admits that Major Lothaire was culpable, and he j ■will be tried by the Law Courts for the illegal execution of stokes. Havannah, September 20 Marshall Campos has sentenced an American captaia to ten years' im prisonment for running the Cuban blockade.

THE BUTESHIRE'S SHEEP.

London, September 19 Sir Westby Perceval is pressing the Board of Agriculture to permit the Buteshire's sheep to land without restrictions.

Size and Strength no Defence.

Here's a point- for you to think over: Size and development have nothing to do with health. A man may stand six feefe two inches in his stockings and have the muscles of a prize fighter, and yet be an essentially unhealthy man. His frail-looking wife may be really the better of the couple ; she may easily do more work, endure mose exposure, bear more grief and woiry, and outlive her big husband. There is a mystery in this that; nobody can see into. It ia a matter of vitality and organisation—not of dimensions. Take, for example, the case of Mr T. B. Staples, of Oakwood, Ont. He is a black smith ; and I well remember how, when a boy, I used to regard a blacksmith with awe and wonder on account of his strength. It was fearsome to see him swing those mighty hammers and pick up a heavy cart-wheel as though ito were a child's hoop. Yet I saw only in part and understood in part. "Some twelve years ago,' writes Mr Staples, "I became aware that the dreaded disease, dyspepsia, had chosen me for one of its many victims. It is hardly necessary for me to try to describe all the different feel ings that came over me. I have talked with many people suffering with dyspepsia, and they have all had about the same evperience. Among the symptoms on which we agreed are the following : Bad taste in the mouth ; ftilnesa and deadness in the stomach after eating ; gettiag no good frcm one's food ; headache and palpitation of the heart; gas and sour fluids from the stomach ; dizziness, especially when one rises up suddenly, or bends over his work; 1- ss of appeii'e ; pains In the chest and back, and the weakness that comes from not eating and digesting ■ enough tood to keep the body going AH these things I had ; and you eaa imagine how bad they are for any one ; particularly for a man who has got to earn his living by daily hard work, aa in my case. Alter I found out what was the matter with me I consulted a doctor at once, and began to take the medicine he g-ive me. I 6ii sorry to sty it did me little or no good. Although there is a common opinion that stomach troubles are not very serious, and never dangerous, I must asy that is not my opinion. No man who suffers from dyspepsia as long as I did (about six years) wiil over talk foolishly or lightly about it. Even the doctors admit it is the hardest of all diseases to keep track of, and tc cure. If it does not kill a man right of baud, it spreads the - (shadow of death over hi.n all the time he has it, and takes ail the laughter out of his days " Well, after the doctor's medicine filled, I kept or; tafrJog anything and everything thai, was recommended to me ia hope-i of relief. Yet none of them went to the root of the trouble. Sometimes I wouUl feel a litlle better and sometimes wo^e, ai.d that's the way things went on wilh me year after yetr, arl eiry and miserable time. There's no money could hire me to live it over again. I WdS still in this condition when a friend that I had been talking io about myself, advise 1 me to try Mother SeigoVs Curative Syrup. I didn't know the merits of tlie Syrup then, hut being anxious to try ;>ny thing that mieht help me, I bought a bottle from Messrs Hogg Brothers, and commenced taking it. Ali I can say is, that I found re'ief immediately, and by continuing with it a short time, all my ba-.l Fymptorr.s abated one by one and I found myself coinplete'y rid of ihedysfrep^i-u Since then I have never had a touch of the old complaint. If there is r,ny other medicine in the world that :s abe to care indigestion and dyspepsia as Mother Scigel's Syrup does it, why I have never heard of it. I have recommended the Syrup to other sufferers, and they have been more than pleased with it; and I write thea3 hasty lines in hope the pubJica'ion of them may come in the nick of time to be useful to others still. Yoars very truly (Signed) Thomas B Staples, Oakwood, Ontario, February 25, 1895 We ne-?d add but few words to Mr Staples' intelligent and manly letter. rI he disease which afflicted him attacks both sexes, all ages, and all classes and conditions of humanity. .Neither youth nor strength ia proof against it. It imitates other complaints, and so leids to fatal mistakes in treatment. If you are wise you will acquaint yourself wi'h its ch-rac*er, &s de?crihe<l "in Mother Seigel's almanac, and know what to do in time of need

TEE ASHBURTGN GUARDIAN: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1896.

Printed and Published by the Ashburfcon Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbartoo MOKDAY, SEPTEMBEB 23, 189&



DENTISTRY. "PAINLESS EXTRACTION J- OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specially. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed en the pnm:se.«, Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.IJODDS, SURGEON T>EBTIST, Bdenetc Street, / sbbu ton 9 4 I^BnTE¥TE~LXr COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STREET, TT A 8 ON SALE,- Sevaral lines o! good OATS, Etc MANURES, MANURES, David's Sheep Dip Branding OH, Lungworm Drench, Foot rot Ointment. Also-CARBOLIC PUMICE SOAP, For Scrubbing Wood-work. Makes Brass chine Hkc Gold, and Tin like Silver. —Should be in every household. DETECTIVE SHEEP BRANDS. Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Wholesale or Retail. AGENT FOR— The F*bher of them all—otherwise known as Walter A. Wood Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Duval and Co., Auckland. Accldenb Insurance Risks effected Trade Books posted and Accounts collected R B. EE~STELL, Burnett Street, opposite Orange Ha f AM A CASH PURCHASER OB PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find it to theii advantage to communicate with me. LTBEKAL OASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK, I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS 01 WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E. OWEN COX. Tattersall's 975 OHRISTOHUROH. — HP HE LONDOM RHEUMATIC CURE I THE ONLY CERTAIN CURE Fo? Rheumatics, Gout, Soh'ion, Lumbago, Spraia?, Stift Joints, Brcnohit's, S';ie Throats, Chilblain?, Bruis s and ail Ohott Complaints. Dori?, January 10, 1895 To Mr Walker, Cbristchuro'i Sib,—Your London Rheumatic Cure hue | wrought wonders upen taa I have stiff re'l I with rheumatics .for y?ar?, having often to ( wfllk withn stick 1 ivied mnny remedies la' got no ro'ief I Iried tbe London, and cm gl%d to sny it has qui'o ourod me ; a-nJ although up in y ars I feel us notiv-i ns when I was ycurg, an;l &\i by usin^' the London Rheumatic Cum You oan publish this if you please. —Mrs McMillan Ou:-t, September 8, 1890. Mr Walke r. Sir,—l h&vegreit p'ei^ura ?n tSrt-ifylng to the wonderful onr: nffr c'q-I on my knee ty ua-'ng year London Kheomatic Coke. I had suffered for three years, and fp n*: > goo'l dr al in doctors and ras.nc'na?, bu; gor Ino re'!;! I wa3 oh iged to w<k with t?:t help c-f a et-ck and htd £;vr-n up a\\ hopw of ever g<?t'.in« be tn'. I wag unabie to bend my kaee, Buffering gre.it p-iin, wr.ich raada me sr;nfse'i'T!?3 fa"r.-t I cos on" hntxh of th>- LQNDON RHEUM Al 10 CURE, and the fi? t ruLbing gavfj ma r.uoh r:- fiv-f fr at I oould 1 ap for j y, and the day following I was abo to walk without tny etiisk a-id go rbou^ » y work a 5 u?u v!. O'l, suoh a change ! I wis aufforing also with ray wrists and hands, and was un .be to saw or knit, for a long time. I rubbeJi them we'l with she Cure, find oan now &:t my sewing, koittiag, and Hou3e wotk as fresh as ever. It is raarve"oas ! My ueighbors are astonished nt me, and I advise ihcm all to u?e the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE for all their complaints. You oan use his &s you please. Mrs Andt»?w Gabdneb, S3ftorr, Oofcober2l. 1890. Your LONDON BHEUMATIO CUBE is a remedy wortby to be praised. I took rheu mstia f^ver and waa a good whila in tbe hands of tbe doctors; at Is tit it seemed all to lodge iv roy ankle. I had to walk with a oiutch and Btick. The dootor at last advised me to go to Chriatohurch and get the foot taken off, which I objected to do. I got vary disheartened, as there feemed no cure for | mp. I heard of the LONDON RHEUMATIC j CURE, and got one bottle, and before It was done I was able to lay aside my sticks and to resume business, and have had no trouble since. It is a valuable remedy. I can highly recommend it, as I believe it has no equal. D; MACPHKB3ON. L wer High Street, Chnstohuroh, May 1893 I have been a sufferer from Chilblains since a boy; my handa broke out every winter, and my feet ware bo bad shat on Saturday nights I had to fill my boots at the »irtesi>jn (sni stand io this till shotting lime I tried everything, but never, got a cure, I was adviseri thia winter to try the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE, and to my astonish ment and delight it healed my wounded hands, relieved my Fullering feet, aad for the first winter I can remember kept me free Iron; suffering, I oan recommend it with all con ficlesce to hose Buffering with Chilblains. J W Bicb DnvlfPtrn, Janutiry 8, 1891. Your LONDON' RHEUMATIC CUBE is marvellous. 1 had & very so*B back, and was s'jfToring with r'neuina'ios, both of which have b: on o-mpl-tely cured by its use. I hnvi hi o eun.d aay neighbors of their rheumatism, r-prait,e, ohilb'aina and Bore throe's. It ha? no cq ;el ; everyone should u^e it. Mrs McCacbland. c?pfinc;banl-, Monreki, Masch 5, 1891. Mr Walker Dear Sir, -1 caa tcs'.ify to she wonderful enre I got by using the LON DON RHEUMATIC CUBE. I was suffering ba'Jly with rheuma!io3 in my haada and w. istri; Iho back of my hand was badly dia oslored. I mbbed thorn well with the Cure, md am lhankful to tell you they are quite hatK-r. Th"maß Olakcey eVfjurton, 0 .(ober, 1893. I her-by boar testiitsony to thn g eit relief given by using tha LONDON RHBUMATIO CUKE. I WS3 Baffi ring ternbie piin in my ahonlJprs w-ish jhtumaf'sm, provocting mo frcm working aud nheptog. I mt-i on;: biuie, and am thankful to say the peia )m t;onp. I hellion it ia a remedy tvcrvori^ ahculd have in ifceir posseaeio«. I nevr-r had iiS equal. P- Berrym n. Hoeraki, March 5, 1891, To Mr Walker. Sir,—l think it right *o i3d my tf-Btisnonv tn tho woodflrfu' fffscta of fchu LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE. I Lave suffered "vvith ohiiblaiES for yeara. I triert ■v.rstbin^ b"i- J-rvf-v got !;p t;t. I'.riet":Su LONDON KHEUMATIO CURE, and three ulibingg compU t-Ay ourad n c i sew thank ful there is en hft remedy. I tn'Mse every on-rt ?o always havo it in thi.ir house. You li'ia make lias f üb'io if you wish, Fhkdk. MircHEUi Sod by aH. Storekr.fper.-5 Who'egnle Ageot for Colony B. WALKER,



I Kheimatism. — Dr E. Gordon's remedy I jceveb fails in permanently curing rheuma lissm, lumbago,sciatica, ssoii*, etc, one bottle ciuea relief. Price I On, post frraa. J, W. CIAKKBS WOBLD-FAMED BLOOD MIXTIXKJi « a gua'anteed cure for all Blood and Skin diseases. It is the most eearching blood ! jjte&nser ever discovered, and it will free the \ system from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, bad 'ei'S, sores and pimples of all kinds its i effects are marvellous. Thousands of t-.-sti [ moniala Sold everywhere at 2a 9J per bottles Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes (! j Chamberlain's Cough Remerty gives the 1 best satisfaction of any cough medicine a i handle and as a seller leads all other pre paration* iv ihie marker. I recommend it because it is the best, medicine I e?er handlsd for conghe, colds, and croup. A. W. Baldridge, MU'ereville, 111. For Bftleby Ashburton Drug Company. n^AflflMSK* Sora» iffucnljrptl Ex*r»<t There af imitations of Eucalypti c Extract ia the market bow, jrodudaof simple dlstilSation forming rade resinous oils. In order that theso erode oils m»v not bo taUen, Oub Perk Voi-atilk Eucalypti EXTBACTi s'hic"! !8 rncoffjifged by tbe medicr.l division of ihe PrawSfi'i flovcrijme'-.fc to be of p^r foctly pare origin, a* their information forwardeil to oh through the Consnl at Melbourne, March 2,1878 i<s proved by tests by the. Medical Clinics of ttio TJniveraitic's at Bonn an<i Qriefswal , Prussia, ani reporte-i by Dr Schulr, Profe=?or of Parmacoloßj', ut Bon, j.ad * Profeasor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Grnlfswald, tbat only products that Are saturated with oxy^cti and freed of a'-ids, rceinots and other substances, adherent lo primary distillation, will develops the sanative o.h .litica i»roperto the plant aocording to those authorities, aud nccoviihig to Pro 'es»or Dr Lifter of Envtad. and to I)rs Bauer kfclntire, Woor), Hfaard, etc., of America, is the only extract correspond ins to scientific tests, and the miy I oa which possesses th» pmpcr therapeutic val-je. Bandbb & Son's Eucalypti Extract AH other crude oils are to bo clawed cmoug the fcurpectices, which b«ve,\vben used as metlicino, m> ihe»peii*io effect and are abandoned aa an iuterna nedK»'aont. Thwo so called Eucalypti- Extract* vtaich may havf! received d'itinction at Inhibitions w tommeroiel articles we used for msohauical pur mtt are only discern ib'e:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our product, the only genuirio JCucslypti Extracts tie tolotws most freely thwnffh its siiroliw of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being wencfld ia specific density through thf presence of acids By their taste, the rasult of th contracting tec dency of reping and t-ennates. £ these crude oil?, m culled eucalypti extracts are pplied by mistake in caws o r.ronr, bronchitis, dipb lleria, internal irjfammations, dysentery, wounds, th orißequences are appalling For safety always nek to .JtUBKB AKD SON^S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and go be old, ■wsll-tca'ed and sellable preparation,—Sftnii art. ytalerH Australia,



Stud Notices. HO TRAVEL ASHBUKTON AND JL fcURROUNDISSG DISTRICT, THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING SIALLTON, BALTIMORE- Black Horse, two white hind feet and white etar on forehead, standing 16 hands high ; by Black wood Abdallah, dam Jess by Quicksilver BALTIMORE won first pr!ze as a two year-old ab (Jhristnhurch and A&hburton ia 1891, beating iarga fieWs, and has never been beaten In the show ring Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dai»h Handicap ac ABhburton Particulars as to service from the Groom in charge or the owner 9 114 D. McOOKMIOK, Valetta TO stand at T. Harold a Stables, Weßt Belt, near Hospital, «nd travel THE SUEEOUNDING DISTEIOTS, The Imported Standard bred TEOTTINQ STALLION, SACRAMENTO. Brown Golf; star in forehead, snip on hosp, both hind pasterna white. Foale i May 21, 1891. Bred by J. B. Hajjein, Eanobo del FaBO Stud, Sacramento, California. Sired by Albert W,, 11333. Eeoord. 2.20. lei dam, Promptresa, by Prompter, 2305; 2nd dam, Walla Walla Ma.d, 2.35, by Bellfounder, 62 Albert W., 11333. Baoord 2.20, BDd winner of 25 heats better than 2.30. Sir of Little Albert, 2 10; High Tide, 2:174; Dudly Aloott, 3yrs, 2.26£ ; and FJowicg Tiae, 2.145. By Electioneer, 125. Ist dam Siater, by John Nelson; 2ad dam, Lamotfc mare Electioneer, 125. Sire of Sunol, 2.08J; Palo Alto, 2.08f; Mazanita, 2.16; Anteso, 2.16J; Adair,2,l7£; Lot Slocum, 2.17£; Norvsl, 2.17|; Bonita, 2.18£; and 145 others with records better than 2 30. By Hamble toa: aD, 10 (Bysclyk's) I hereby certify that the above Pedigree is oorrsot J. B, HAGGIN, per F. G. Duhn. Sacramento has etar.e'i three times, end won the Maiden Harness Trot at Plumpton last season. Paddooking accommodation provided for mare?, la 6d per week. Terms on application to T, HAROLD, I Groom in charge, or Mangan and Wilson | qPHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION FRIVOLITY. (Cadogan—Nonsense, Albany—No Name) Will Travel in the WAKANUI AND SURROUNDING DISTRIOIS THIS SEASON. For further particulars see Cards or apply to D. COCHRANE, Jonr., 9 117 Proprietor, W-ikanui THB THOROUGHBRED STALLION i GORTON WILL TRAVEL THIS SEASON TN T THK ASHBUKTON COUNTY, I and Stand at hia Owner's Farm. GORTON, ly Thunderbolt—Lyra, h a cheatnu !•■, stands nearly 17 hands biih, and hia Pedigree shows him to be descended both en flum and hire's side 3, from the most sue :essful racing stock in England. Thunderbolt was probabfy the most briilian*: horse in England of his day, having beaten Buccaneer (who ia credited with the fastest mi'e on record—l.3B) the only time they met; he is also rhe tire of some of the greatest racehorses in Kng'and. The pedigree of Lyra speiks for itself, bein*; by Thormauby (site of Albany), one of Kng'and's most fashionable sires, out of a Touchstone mare. Gorton is the sire of such wall-known per formers as B izzird, , St Malo, Pique, Conjurer, Kmmason.Lingley, Enfield, M ist nl Rothamstead, Warrington, Errington, Ka"co-, and Kuroc ydon which ran second in the autumn challenge stakes. Terms : One Mare, £5 5.j ; two or more mares, £4 4s each. Groom's Fee, ss. Owner ac time of service held responsible for fee. Mares grazed at Is 6d per week. All care, but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL BROWN, Proprietor, Melrose Farm, Wakauui, Ashburton. 161 'A. Lawrie & Co, O AYE much plsasui c in intimating THAT THEY HAVE JUST OPENED OUT Kss.e. Maori from London, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF B'rug&els Carpets, LINO US UMS, TAPESTRY, AND ■ VELVET PILE HEARTH RUGS & SLIP MATS. Newest Designs. Select Patterns. These Goods coming direct from the Manufacturers will be found excep tional value. An inspection cordially invited. A, Lawrie & Co. y HAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



Musical 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND FRENCH. MBS F.""mAKEIG, WILLS STREET WEST fHHK THTRD TERM WILL BEGIN I MONDAY, September 16. Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. Osborn ioombe, PIANOFORTE TUNER and EXPERT (Late of London) MA KES quarterly visits to Ashburton Intermediate visits can be ar •anged by application to Mr Llewellyn Owen, Agent. 7 139 PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, (No. 6 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevorton. Theory Class, Every Friday Afternoon at four o'clock* 4 75 Mewellyn Owen. 9 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. I JS^ENDING PUPLILS kindly com municate 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 80, ASHBURTON. A CARD Mrs A. G. Claridge, 'TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION, THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDB Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDEFS' BUILDINGS, AsHBURTON. 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, Havc lock Street, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if re quired. 4 14 PUBLiO"~NO"TIGK ABHBURTON BRICK, TILE, & POTPERY YARD J. CRUM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. rTAVING Purchased from Messrs 1-JL Friediander Bros., the whole of their Stock, Plant, and Brick Yard, known as Kolmar, W© are manufacturing Building Bricks, pressed; plain and ornamental Drain Pipes fit-Id or agricultural Pipes, Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, &c. Prices on Application. N.B —On and after JUNE 1, the price of Bricks will be 55s per thousand. A GOOD DTCC )UNT ALLOWED FOR CASH. 233 MATIQNAL MORTGAGE AND IN AGEJSCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000 000. Paid-up £200,000. HKAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christoharch, Duaedin, Timaru, Oamaru, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne The Company is prepared to make ADVANCES against WOOL and PRO DUCE, for Sale in the Colonies or shipment to London, Free of Commission GRASS SEEDS, CLOVERS, AND MAN ÜBBS For Sale at lowest quotatioos. AGENTS FOR^- Shaw, SavUl & Albioa Co. Ltd Hay ward s Sheep Dips, Etc NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, FRIEDLAKDER\S BUILDINGS, Mogbe Street, Ashburton 7 51 TO LADIES. I" ADIES requiring nursing and other I i attention can be accommodated at Mrs Anise Dalley's, Nelson Street, liampstead. First class references and testimonials. Moderate charges. 5*89 PALM~~^ND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. OUR2<i4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR "TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties. ' Imitation is sincerest fbttery, ' but the public should see that they get the genuine Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & Co., 155 Colombo Street, Christciiuiv jh 9 68 n , , COAL | MOD NT SOMERS } COAL COAL | HOUSEHOLD j COAL COAL i' HIS wpU-known and favorite Honse- I hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck: — Weaterfield Railway Station, 15a per ton, freight paid Ashburton Railway Statkm, 16a per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, I9s 6d, freight paid, AH orders must be accompanied by cheque or P;Ot order. GEORGE PARK, Motoi? Bomers«



j 4R. 19 APS BROS., 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, ARROWROOT, etc., eto. Hitherto these Biscuits have been packed in 2ib cardboaid boxes, but seeing that the Biscuits get soft in the boxes, we have had them packed to our special order in 21b j airtight tins, thus ensuing the crispness of the Biscuits, CBEAPEST & BEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND BRJSHWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. NIMMO & BLAIR'S Choicest Vegetable Seeds in 3.1 packets and Flower Seeds In Id packets, always in stock. Call for catalogue. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. fcflftAßMAjS BROS., MARKET HOUSE. Timber, Timber, Timber. ■TJTTE have just landed 50,000 feet WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING from North, of splendid quality, ALSO FURTHER SUPPLIES OF Genuine Enammelled Mantelpiece**, These are not shoddy goods, bat in appearance EQUAL TO MARBLE and will be sold at prices of ordinary mantels. - INSPECTION INVITED, W. H. COLLINS & CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PAINTERS. SELLING ON. SELLIKG ON H. M. "TO NE S ITS' Selling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUJNH X BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH. NEW LINES OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachers supplied with all School Requisites, at par witl Christchurch prices. A special line of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cream laic Foolscap from 10a 6d per ream, Chalk, Blotting Paper, Pens, Pencils, Globes an( School Books. Account Books Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bound as required i Any Books and Publications required procured from Local, Colonial, or Londo' Publishing Houses. NEW PIANOS from £26, sold on monthly payments of £1. ORGANS from £16. Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pega, Bridges, Accordians, Etc. Star, Humber Cyc'es for Ladies or Gentlemen, Latest Improvements, Beat Material! Second-hand Bicycles. Cash or Terms. Cycle Extras, Agent; for Adams, Curties and Co., Christchurch. Send for catalogues. Buy the beat .machine *yoi7 can, |Stars an the besfc value obtainable! M. BE. Jf oue «? ! GEE AT SALE OF FUBNITUBE. f__ :o: DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BEDROOM FURNITURE. /lAHPETSj Linoleums, Chairs, Toilet Sets, Brass and Iron Bedsteads O Bedding, etc. Full-sized Brass Rail Bedsteads 425, usual price 50s. Wicker Chairs and Cushions 20s, usual price 28s. ALL PRICES EQUALLY REDUCED FOR ONE MONTH FOR CASH AT T. H. TO DRILL & CO,, CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, TABOREU STREET, Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office.



I SU«AH BOIE.IW& EXTRIOBDIKARI T LEAD, Competition follows. Wh< saw American Farthing Caramels befori DIGGLE came REPLY: NO ONE. Imitated now, but not DIGGLE'S rea Yankee Stingo. Tha trade is being stirred aboat and awake to the fact thai DIGGLE S Goods lead, ' SELDOM EQUALLED BUT NEVEB EXCELLED" THE UNITED FIRE & MARINE ' INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd, CAPITAL £500,000, "DISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application, Irrespective of Tariff. A. LAWRIE & CO., Agents. BICYCLES. W. H. LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET. Late Landells and Preston) J^ BIG REDUCTION IN CYCLES ' FOR ONE MONTH ONIY. £23 HUMBERS FOR £19 10s £19 10a PREMIERS FOR £17 10s 2in and If in Dunlop Tyres 94 Pattern PRACTICAL ENGINEERS, HORSE SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITHS COACHBUILDEKS, Em Windmills, Sewing Machines, Guns, Safes, Locks, acd all classes of small work don*! I



PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, Peter Stheet West, Ashburton. 'TIHE Proprietor of the above invites the JL attention of Poultry Breeders. Fanciers, and Farmers to the stock of Priz i Birds at the above yards. Breeding pens are now made up from Ist prize winners at the chit f exhibitions, held in New Zealand this season, including Sydenham, Danedin, Tiraara, Christ church, Ashbarton, and the Champion shows. Amongab the varieties are .— Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled Hsmburgs, Black Spanish, Polish—Silver, Golden, and White Crested, Hoadans, etc. Birds for sa'o at resonable prices. Eggs from half a guinea a sitting. 8 106 J. MOISON DESIRES to inform the public that he has purchased the whole of the well assorted Stock in the Assigned Estate of F. NOKE?, At a startling Discount for Cash, and will offer the same in HIS OWN SHOP, EAST STREET, OK SATURDAY, 24th INST. XOOK AT THE PKIOES. Men's Shooters 8s 6d, formerly 12s 6d Men's French Calf English Balmorals 14s 6d, foimerly 25s Children's from Is Many other lines the Bame. Call early and secure Bargains. First come best served. For thirty days only. At this rate they must be sold AT J. MOISON, BOOT DEPOT, AS'iBURTOS. 148 __^ THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is read; for immediate use and acts promply Everybody should always have at band a few Mus tard leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of indispositions The Sinapism is employed with success in oases of Neuralsria Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions Paralysis, Apoplectic Fits Prewired[with choice Mustard Powder the Uni versal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and activity , Directions for ase accompany each sinapism p MSVh^tt 135 Eve St Antoine Tn ba had fro™ a! 1 Chemists and from AOBTRAI.UW DOTG COMPAHX LTD Sydney



importaDt to Ladies. 6. L BEATS * CO. TANCEED STEEET, ARE SOW OPENING VB DAILY — Spring and Summer Goods IN ALL PEPABTMBNTB. The Latest Novelties in Fashions. Gk L. BEATH & CO., ASHBURTON AND CHRISTOHURCH. SPRING. SPRING. " The Corner." Beg to Announce that they are Opening Up New Spring Goods in all Departments, rriHESE GOODS have been selected with great care in London and Matt JL Chester, personally by MR W. H. COLLIER, whose previous experience of the Home market and knowledge of Ashbuiton wants and requirements enabled him to buy the Goods on the very best terms The Display at " THE CORNER " will be found the Largest and Finest in Ashburton for Taste, Variety and Durablity. Everything is new, the very cream of fashion at Homa for Dress Goods, Fancy Silks, Millinery, Gloves, Ties, Hosiery, Prints, Eibbons, Curtains, Art Muslins, Fancy Drapery, Calicoes, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, Ties, Boots. You are Invited to Inspect all the Newest Novelties we have just opened up. W> H. COLLIER TH M "CO Riff fin," £50 Reward. FIFTY POUNDS SAVED, FIFTY POUNDS REWARD, IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes AT MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashburton. 2000 pound stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE- Men's Good Bluohen 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids Best Kid Shoes 5a 6d Ladie^ Beat Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d ladies' Neat Walking Shoes 6s 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. It will pay you to call and see for yourself, No one asked to buy. The Goods and Prices speak for themselves. -NOTE ADDRESS — J, MELL OE, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. J^F.W.PAGE '^L^""" . THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. T^O. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Braises, Swellings or Hard Callus -*-1 Lumps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure cure for Pores on back or shoulders or any kind of cub or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils, To be used for Bhett* tnaMsm, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All one price*. 2s 6d per bottle- KOBE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I wish to give notice to the Public of Ashburton, that Mr Page, Storekeeper Princess 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 tach 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, Mr|jD. Millar* Storekeeper s Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE M4KER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W. PAGE, Ohertsey, Canterbury, NJ.