CORRESPONDENCE

• We do not hold ourseives responsible for tta Opinions cxpiessed by our correspondents)

LOSS IN LAMBING EWES.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sik, —I have read with interest " Ebor's " remarks on the loss of lambiDg ewes, which appeared in your issue of the 22nd ultimo. I have to thank your correspondent for entertaining so favorable an opinion of me, m to suppose that 1 could throw light on the cause of ewes dying shortly before parturition—if I liked. I wish to assure " Ebor " that if I were able to do this, my fellow colonists would have had the benefit of my knowledge long ago. The fact is that although I may afc timea have seen instances ef ewes dying of this diaease, the cases were bo few as never to strike me as being singular or unusual. Since reading " Ebor's letter, however, I have had a subject to work upon in the shape of a well-conditioned merino ewe. In taking the skin off this ewe, which I found dead, I noticed that she wan in very good condition—an unusual thing with ewes on tussock at this season of the year—so I opened her; and, sure enough, the had two well developed lambs. These lambs were by a Lincoln ram. For a merino ewe, she had a large amount of tallow in her. The two lambs seemed to me suffioieat of themaelvea to fill the whole of the abdominal cavity. I EOticed that a ■mail amount of the small intestines attached to the mesentery were full of air ; but the major part of them were compressed m flat as if they had been pressed with a j liofc smoothing iton. The last gut was in a similar condition. As the whole of the alimentary canal was empty, I expect the compressed appearance of some of the intestines took place during the cooling of the body affcer death. This ewe had been lying some time before she died, as all the contents of the intestines had passed through her, not in the usual condition of pellets, but in a soft state. She did not seem to have died in agony, as ewes often do in parturi tion, with their tongue out j she had not even kicked the ground in any way, but lay on her side as if she had died in perfect tranquillity. As she had been dead for some days before I found her, I could not draw any conclusions from the condition of the liver, lungs, or spleen, further than to observe that they appeared in a bad enough state for anything. In a work on obstetrics, by Murphy, it 13 stated that in certain pregnancies of the human subject there is a great pressure on the leading venous trunks 2n the abdomen, causing congestion of the renal vein. Now, judging from the condi tion in which I found the contents of the abdominal cavity of my individual subject, I am strongly of the opinion that death was caused by pressure. This pressure may have been exerted against the diaphragm, im peding respiration to such a degree as to bring about suffocation ; or it may have been exerted against one or more of the leading channels of circulation, the vena, cava in ferior, for instance. llf my well nourished subject had only carried one lamb in place of two, I am morally certain she would be alive now. But two well developed lambs of a larger breed than herself, in addition to the viscera and a large quantity of tallow, caused fatal pressure somewhere, and this I believe was the cause of her death. " Ebor " is of the opinion that although a ewe may have more or less fat in her, she may still die of exhaustion 5 from want, we will say, of a nourishing diet during the latter period of gestation. Supposing this theory to be correct, what are we to say of the thousands of leaner ewes that bring their lambs safely to birrh on the self same pasture that the fatter ones are grazing oh ? I consider that when a sheep accumulates fat on any kind of pasture, the said pasture is capable of supplying flesh also. We know that a good-conditioned sheep will always have fat and flesh blended in the proportions characteristic of the breed it belongs to. And I question if a sheep could, on any descrip tion of feed, form fat without flesh, or vice versa ; that is to say, if runuing on outside pasture, and enjoying a due amount of exercise and freedom. One would think that a ewe getting fat under the conditions named, other things being equal, would be better able to bring her lamb, or lambs, safely to birth than a ewe in leaser con dition. Yet, if all we hear and read be true* this is not the case, as comparatively lean ewes continue to live and drop twins safely, as formerly, while fat ewes often die before the day of parturition arrives. As the burden of the cry that comes to us from all quarters is, that the best-conditioned ewes take to dying when within a week or two of parturition, the icference is forced upon us that fatness haa something to do with the trouble. If we had amongst us a capable and enthusiastic medical gentleman of the Dr Randall type, the physiological mystery which is now troubling us would in all probably be quickly disposed of. We must cot, however, forget that in many lines of enquiry the scientist finds himself face to face with ultimate facts of nature which, as yet, He beyend the grasp of human know ledge. With due respect to our mutual frisad Mr Jackson, I am afraid that the putting of a little tar, with the finger, up the nostril of an affected ewe, would scarcely meet the requirements of the case; as he my depend that the seat of the trouble lies anywhere but in the neighborhood of the cose, Many ewes must die in this country from the effects of being driven about during the latter period of gestation. The damage that may arise from injudicious driving at this period was known three thousand six hundred years ago; for the patriarch Jacob, on his way back from Padan-aram, when a© met his manly brother Esau, said to him—" The flocks and herds with young are with me, and if men should overdrive them one d*y, all the flock will die." Seeing that the columns of your valuable paper are always open to anyone contributing matter of interest to the farming community, it is to be hoped that a few willing spirits will give tis the benefit of any observations they may be able to make in connection with this pre-partarient disease among lambing ewes. " Ebor " is of opinion that the ewes die of exhaustion, and Mr Jackson believes that they die of trouble brought on by the east wind and dry grass. My own deductions are, from the little I know and the much I hear, that it would be a most unlikely thing that exhaustion or the east wind would afiect balefully the very sheep, above all others, most likely, from their ] their condition, to be able to combat those influences. Would not exhaustion, east wind, and dry grass, be much more likely to affect comparatively lean ewes than fat ones, seeing that the struggle to preserve their own lives and the unterine life depending en them, must be much greater with the former than the latter ? If any one, through W»at of knowledge of the danger incurred, will aliow ewes near- the time of lambing to gorg® themselves with turnips, he may ©xpect adverse consequenceSf A big ewe of aay of the English breeds will eat in a day about 231bs of turnips. This quantity will produce about two gallons of water, which must be got rid off, principally by the urinary organs. Bat there is no room in the animal at this time for a greatly dis tended bladder, and consequences follow which terminate in the death of the poor animal, in great agony. Pregnant ewes ought never to be driven the least con siderable distance when jusb takea off turnips, and two hours a day ia long enough to keep them on turnips after they arrive within a month of parturition. —I am, etc., D. Oliver

LATEST CABLE HEWS.

COAL.

London, September 10 The English colliery owners are in vesting largely in Victorian Colliery Companies.

Fresh Outrages In Armenia.

London, September 10 The Daily News' special reporter in Armenia telegraphs particulars of fresh outrages. Pive villages were attacked, and the usual hideous outrages followed*

New Governors.

London, September 10 Sir H. Havelock Allan has been appointed Governor of Madras, and Sir J. West Ridgeway, Governor of Ceylon.

The American Cup.

JNjaw Yokk, September 10 The Valkyrie won. [As possession of the American Cup was to be determined by five races, this probably means that the Valkyrie won the second heat.]

An Unruly Member.

Sydney, September 11 In the Assembly the Customs Duties Bill passed its initial stages. During the debate Mr Mcßlhone was asked to withdraw a remark but refused, and said he did not care for the chair. He was then removed by the Sergeant-at- Arms.

HEAVY WEATHER

Newcastle, September 11 The Ocean Rover, which left the Clarence Hiverfor Dunedin in Septem ber, encountered a heavy gale and returned to port with the loss of her fore and main topmasts.

THE BUSH FIRES

Sydney, September 8 Fires are still sweeping Richmond district. Several more houses and a large area of crops have been de stroyed. Mrs Riley was found safe in the bush, but an aboriginal woman was burned to death. At Sherbrook three houses were destroyed and several others' damaged. The country is ablaze for many miles, and the fires are raging with unabated violence. The Railway Com mission era are grant ing large concessions to pastoralists to enable them to remove stock from the parts affected by the fire and drought.

PAPAL INFALLIBILITY

London. September 10 Cardinal Vaughan contends that the Kernel of the re-union of the Anglican and Roman Churches is the admission of papal infallibility.

The Anarchists.

Paris, September 10 The anarchist who attempted to blow up Kothschild's Bank was lately dismissed from the service of the Rail way Company of which Rothschild is chairman.

One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties DbugCompady, Lincoln, England

As a Safe, and Permanent Warranted Core for Pimples, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimplea and Sores of all kinds, we can with confidence recommend Clark's World famed Blood Mix ture. It is certainly the finest Blood Purifies that science and medical skill have brought to light. Thousands of testimonials. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes. (3)

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives the best satisfaction oi any cough medicine I handle, and as a seller leads all other pre parations in this market. I recommend it because it is the best medicine I ever handled for coughs, colds, and croup. A. W. Baldridge, Millersville, 111. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company,

Don't Cough—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES —well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. They at oace check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect j the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere in tins 13£rl each

IH£ ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1895.



AVER'S Cherry Pectoral HAS NO EQUAL FOX THE RAPID CUKE OK Colds, Coughs, Influenza, and SORE THROAT. It will relieve /**riiC O*SVf\ ■sootlie tlie 'v*u * /O/O»* *i " $ \f*\ fl alne (l »«em f if .-c\GAi>>- 1 lbrane, loosen 1 -I CHERRY I* I the phlegm, 1 ■^vts^>=' # faud induce re lf«W>^ t «$«/>/ freshing sleep. \«JpC ' o^Jf\J For the .cure of X^^***^?VjT Croup, Whoop- Throat, and all the pulmonary troubles to which the young are .so liable, there is uo other remedy so effective as %er's Cherry Pectoral HIGHEST^AWABBS AT THE World^sjgreat i Expositions. Made by Dr. J.C.Ayer & Co., Lowoll,slti3s,,V.3.A. |3p'lsewiffO of cheap. Imitations. Tlie natne— Ayei''.'* Cherry Pcsctoral —is prominent on tlie wnipix'.r, and is blown in the glass of eacli 1 of our bottles. FIRE ALARMS AUenton .- ... - ■■• •• one toll Borough, north of railway .„ two tolls Borough, Bouth of railway .„ three tolls Hampstead «- .- .- — ..~ four tolls y.-gSM = n;gM|»i ■ ■—'. ll ■'»■"■'— ..m TO LADIES. TADIES requiring nursing and other i attention 1 Qan be accommodated at Mks Anke Daley's, Nelson Street, Hampßtead. First class references and tfisfcimemals, Moderate charges, 5*89



"I'erhaps you would not think so, but a very large proportion of diseases in New York comes from carelessness about catching cold," says Dr Cyrus Edeon. 'It is such a simple thing and so aommon that very few people, unless it is a case of pneumonia, pap acy'attention to a cold. There are a great many cases of catarrh and consumption which have their origin in this neglect of the simplest precaution of everyday life. The moat sensible advice is, when you have one, set rid of it as soon as possible. By all meana do nob n 3 glect it.' Dr Edson does not tell you how to cure a cold bub we will. Take. Chamberlain's Coagh Remedy. It will relieve the lungs, aid expectoration, open the secretions and soon effect a perma nent cure. For sale by Aahburfcon Drug Tube^Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Bxood Pills cleanse the system of all impure Hood, cure mdigestion.con stipation, liver poinplaigt. paiM » back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, swrtry. etc. Larpe boxes Is, two W« t lOn, F rt ft*6' * W giaytOT| r H 1:



I Entertainments. T~DANOT~WISriE HELD AT MR RULE'S WOJLBHED, f V THE Weaterfiald Railway Station, ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, Admisßion~2s 6d ; Ladies *ree. 9 85 Refreshments Provided. Mr D. Thomas, wanted] 1A TO 15 SOUND UPSTANDING .L\J YOUNG DRAUGHT MARES for Breeding pnrposes. Must be in the Arcade next Saturday. 9 82 D. THOMAS. i enders. ASHBURTON OBMETBIRY BOARD. mENDERS are invited for New JL. Building at Cemetery, Plan and Specification may be inspected at my office Arcade Chambersduring office hoars. Tenders to be in my hands not later than 10.30 a.m. SATURDAY, 14th inst. J. WARD, 9 86 Chairman. PUBLIC JNOTIOES. MISS BARRATT'S School will re open September 16 inst. Subjects taraghb — English, Music, Drawing, Latin, and Singing. Miss Barratb will be at home from I3fch inst. 9 92 " ashburto"n^omaiFloard.~" twenty-five pounds reward. ' THE above reward will be paid by the Aehbmion Domain Board to any person who will furnish evidence that will convict any person or persons found molesting the water fowl within the Domain, By ©rder, OHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. July 17, 1895. 7 104 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & PASTOEAL ASSOCIATION. mHE ANNUAL HORSE PARAD&j j JL Will be held in t| MONA SQUARE, ASHBURTON, : (By kind permission) j ON I SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, < At 12 o'clock noon. , Entry fee, 5s each horse, will be re* , oeived op to 6 p.m., on THURSDAY, ! the 19th. All Horses mast be on the ground by 11.30 a.m. sharp. ' W. SIMPSON, ] 9 84 Secretary. OTTI-t, the undersigned, hereby agree i to charge from this date—FlVE SHIL LINGS (ss) for Shoeing Hacks, and SIX , SHILLINGS for Shoeing Draughts, Cash. ] J. R. STEEL | GEORGE KIDD 1 CHAS. REID. 4uguat 00, 1895 8204 ______ POTATOES— Prime Seed and Table jL Quality. Derwents, Bath Kidneys, \ and Lapstones. Seed Potatoes are new to the district, and should give excellent results. 949 P. PERRIMAN. [



Government Notice j NOTICE, THE RAKATA BRIDGE is again open for Road Traffic as usual, BY ORDER. - Resident Engineer's Office, Chrlstchurch, September 10, 1895. 9 90 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR TIMARU RACES. f\S the 12th September a Train wll XJ leave Ashburton for Timaru at 7.15 a.m., and be dne from Tinwald at 7.22, Winslow 7.32, Hinds 7.48, Rangitata 8.21. A train will leave Washdyke for the Racecourse on arrival of the 10.55 a m. train from Ashburton on the 12th. The Express train from the south will atop at Washdyke on the 12th and 13th for passengers ouc of a train leaving the Racecourse at 5.5 p.m. 9 73 BY ORDER Friedlarider Bros., Limited. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. ) Capital—£2s,ooo, J of which £10,000 have been paid up.



Mr Hugo Friedlander, Managing Director. Mr Rudolph Friedlander, Auctioneer. Mr Moritz Friedlander, Secretary. Bankers: The Bank of Australasia, The Company has been registered for the purpose of acquiring and carrying on the Business of the firm of FRIEDLANDER & CO., formerly FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS, well and favourably known throughout the Colony for the last twenty-two years, during which period an extensive trade in Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton, Skins, Tallow, Dairy Produce, Clover Seeds, Cocksfoot, Agricultural Implements, and General Merchandise has been built up by them. The Company is under the direct management of Me Hugo Fried lander, who has had twenty-tw years' experience ia the colony, and confidently expects to receive a con tinuance of that liberal support so deservedly bestowed on its predecessor. The Stock and Auctioneer's Depart ment has been placed under the personal supervision of Mr Rudolph Friedlander, which is sufficient guarantee that all business in this branch will be well looked after. The Company is prepared to make LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES, free of Commission, upon Wool, Grain, Frozen Mutton, Tallow, Skins, and other produce placed in its hands for Sale in the Colonies or any other market, having special facilities for shipping and realisation of suoh con signments. Prompt returns combined with lowest charges. All kinds of Grain and Produce bought and sold. Loans negotiated. i Weekly Sales of live and dead stock at the Ashburton and Tinwald Sale yards, Monthly Sales at Rakaia and Hinds, periodical Wool Sales through ! out the season, Fortnightly Sales of Skins, Hides, and Fat, Clearing Sales arranged to suit the convenience of Clients.



DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A. Specialty. Fee foe administration ... ss, All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 9 i jT MOISON DESIRES to inform the pablic that he has purchased the whole of the well assorted Stock in the Assigned Estate of F. N 0 X E S, At a startling Discount for Cash, and will offer the same in HIS OWN SHOP, EASI STREET, ON SATURDAY, 24th INST. LOOK AT THE PRICES. Men's Shooters 8s 6d, formerly 12s 6d Men's French Calf English Balmorals( 14s Bd, formerly 25s Children's from Is Many other lines the same. Call early and secure Bargains. First come bast served. For thirty days only. At this rate they must be sold AT J. MOISON, BOOT DEPOT, ASHBURTON. JL4B COAL | MOUNT SOMBRS \ COAL COAL I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL THIS weU-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck :—~ Westerfield Railway Station, 16a per ton, freight paid., Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. ! All orders muafe be accompanied by cheque or P.O. order. UEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. blagksmTthlng; JHAVE STARTED BUSINESS in the Shop recently occupied fey W. H. Paget (behind the Post Office), where I will be glad to see eld friends and new ones. Good workmanship and moderate charges. Shoeing—Hacks, 5a ; draughts, 6s, JTstmes Burgess, GENERAL BLACKSMITH AND SHQEIISG SMITH.



"The MasseyHarris Co. The Commercial Union Assurance Company, .nmumq wm J (Fire and Marine) AWkNib J^l^The Mufcual Li f e As?o . ciation of Australasia The New Zealand Ship , ping Company Friedlander Ilroi., limited. E. W. Hanmer. i U. W MAIMIR, T HAVE FOR SALE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT CHEVALIER AND CAPE BARLEY (Seed) MACHINE-DRESSED RYEGRASS, (291b to the Bushel). COCKSFOOT DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED COLONIAL CLOVER COLONIAL WHITE CLOVER SirrTON'sL^ old™ Tankard 1 M ESSEX RAPE TURNIP SEEDS GOULDING'S SUPERPHOSPHATE FEED AND SEED OATS CORNSAUKS AND ROYAL OIL KEROSENE F. W. HANMER.



Public Notices. E- OWEN C X I" AM A CASH PURCHASER OF I PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of Stock wiU find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES OK LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OP WOOL. Correspondence solicited. E. OWEN COX, : TA.TTJEWSAI.I/S, ' 9 75 CHRISTOHUROH. TO COTTAGE & MARKET GARDENERS. T HAVE FOR SALE, by the Bag 1 or per ton, BONE DUST and ! GUANO. F, FBRRIIIJJtf, 8 22 ASHBURTON.



Mr T. Bullock. HAY.— For Sale, two small stacks of hay. Apply to T BULLOCK. '^NiLOW^ie^tb^"^ 93, 99. \ i Offers are iuvited for these j T. BULLOCK TINWALD. "E^OR SALE at a low price and on e&ey ■*- terms, Cottage and Section fronting Graham's Road, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. HINDS — For Sale T.S. 48, Hinds Township T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE*—An Improved Farm of 400 Acres odd, Wakanui Plains; mostly in grass and well watered. 200 Acres on the Mitcham Road, all in grass. 250 Acres, noc far from the Racecourse, fronting Mitcham Road, _ ' Ti^H^^i— TO LET, at a low rental, Shop and Dwelling in Triangle, brick build ings. T. BULLOCK mo LET, at a low rental, Dwelling in JL Moore street, T^BULLOCK^ mO WN Section 797, Cox Street, capital •*• building site. Offers are invited for this at once, as the owner has made op his mind to sell at a sacrifice, T. BULLOCK. Public Xsotioes. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for ABhburton District, , g g A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensnres JLj comfort and correct sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 9 BONE DUST, OF the highest analysis, for Sale by the undersigned. This Bone Dust is ground from Green Bones (not steamed or calcined), hence the greatest percentage of plant food is retained, making this the most durable of Manures, the benefit of which is seen up to the fifth or sixth crop. 8 18 F. FERRIMAN.



TO POULT&Y BKEEDERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE specially prepared BONE DUST for Poultry in half-hundred weight sacks. 19 P FERRIMAN. Glovers. Glovers. CLOVERS. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply OF WHITE CLOVER, TREFOIL, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, Also, a Large Variety of— COLONIAL-GROWN CLOVERS, RYE GRASS SEED, COCKSFOOT, Etc, Etc. Samples and Quotations of Clovers, Rye grass (and Cocksfoot on application. A Complete Stock of GROCERIES, TEAS, ANP PROVISIONS Always on hand and SOLD FOR CASH



PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, pEfER Stbbet West, Ashburton. npHE Proprietor of the above invites the JL attention of Poultry Breeders, Fanciers, and Farmers to the stock of Prize Birds at the above yards. Breeding pens are now made up from lab prize winners at the chief exhibitions, held in New Zealand this season, including Sydenham, Danedin, Timara, Ohrlst church, Ashbarton, and the Champion shows. Amongst the varieties are .— Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled Hambargs, Black Spanish, Polish—Silver, | Golden, and White Crested, Hoadans, i etc. | Birds for sale at rosonable prices. Eggs from half a guinea a sitting. 8 106 TO FISHERMEN. \ IT7E are now showing our New Season's Stock of FISHING TACKLE from the celebrated makers, Mr Joseph Warner & Sons and W. i ! Barleet & Sons, Redditch, Worcester, England, which will be a sufficient guarantee of quality.



Fly and Minnow, Rods in Greenheart Hickory, Bamboo, and Ash, Whitebait, Devans, Archer Spinners, Phantoms, Transparent Min nows, Etc., Etc., Plaited and Woven Waterproof Silk Lines, Waders (all Sizes), Gaffs, Gaff Hooks, Landing Nets 'and Rings, Casting Lines, Bait Boxes, Flies, Salmon Gut, Fly Books, Gut and Wire Traces, Extra Tops, Check and Plain Reels in Brass, Vulcanite and Xylone, Etc,, Etc. John Orr & Co. FISHING LICENSES MAY NOW BE OBTAINED FROM US. T OOK HERE TIM ; Jaat read this ! JLj Here's a horse shot in the neck in that great battle Prestonpans in 1?15, and the poor brute carried the bullet in his neck until he died in 1758—just 43 years. I never in all my born days saw anything like it at all; except ray ould mare. KINGSTON shod her. Gch ! its a great while ago, an' snre enough I'm afraid them shoes and the ould mare I'll never part. I'm certain she'll never wear them ; oat. What'll I do ab all? "Take her back to KINGSTON," said Tim, "he'll cut her feet down and put the same shoes on again, and then maybe she'll wear them out. You ought to pay him illigaptly, instead of only paying him FIVE SHILLINGS for shoeing your horse." * Shure enough an' I will, an' I'll shout for him too.' 'But he's a ta-to-tter. 1 * Then shure enough that's all the more reason why I'll shout for him.' You try ih& New Venus Tobacco



At Ghristchuroh Prices, IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW AND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE, In all Branches. ' TVINEjS AND SPIRITS Of Every Discription. I X have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mntnal Provident Society J T Ford and Co TXTANTED Known — Mbs Hooper " v (monthly nurse) Is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mbs Hooro, AUqxcl Forest) Bead, Ashburton-



I THE ASHBURTOM DRAPERY COMPANY j ABE Now Showing tlicir first Shipment of New UPHlira GOOD*. NEW DRESSES NEW FANCY NATNSOOKS NBW PRINTS NEW WOVEN CHECKS WJEW MHjlrlffßßY. NEW EATS NEW FLOWERS NEW TRIMMINGS NEW FEATHERS NEW LACES. During this Season all Millinery will be Trimmed FREE OF CHARGE. , DRvisgnrAKflrot.. WE shall open a Dressmaking Department about the second week in September. Our Dressmaker comes from the Leading Drapery Establishment in Christehurch. ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN. ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY, Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. 7 132 H. 0. SHKIMPTON, Manager. SPEIING. SPBING. "THE CORNER" Beg to Aanounoe that they are Opening Up NEW SPRING GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS fTIHESE GOODS have been selected with great care in "London and 1 Manchester, personally by MR W, JE. OOLLIBB, whose previous experience of the Home market and knowledge of Ashburton wants and requirements enabled him to buy the Goods on the very beet terms The Display at " THE CORNER " will be found the Largest and Finest in Ashburton for Taste, Variety and Durability. Everything is new, the very cream of fashion at Home for Dress Goods, Fancy Silks, Millinery, Gloves, Ties, Hosiery, Prints, Ribbons, Curtains, Art Muslin« s Fancy Drapery 8 Calicoes, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, Ties, Boots. You are Invited to,lnspect all the Newest Novelties we have just opened up, *W. H. COLLIER, "THE COENEE."



SHEARMAN RROft., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. WE have just to hand a Large Consignment of WRIGHT'S OIL!- BRATED WATER BISCUITS in 41b Tins; Also the following Varieties in 21b Tins :— ---PARIS WINE, VANILLA WINE, FANCY MIXED, ARROWROOT, etc., etc, Hitherto these Biscuits have been packed in 2ib cardboard boxes, but seeing that the B scuits get soft in the boxes, we have had them packed to our special order in 2ib airtight tins, thus ensuing the cnspness of the Biscuits, CHEAPEST & BEST HOUSeIFaSHBURTON FOR GROCERIES. CROCKERY, AND BRCTSHWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. NTMMO & BL-AIR'S Choicest Vegetable Seeds in 3d packets and Flower Seeds In Id packets, always in stock. Call for catalogue. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEABMAJV BROS., MARKET HOUSE-



FOR SALE, THE Undersigned is instructed to Se II a Six-rooiped HOUSE, with |-_CBE Ground in a good locality. Sole reason for selling is that owner is removing to the suburbs. This property is well worth inspection, being a bargain, either for residential purposes or as an investment 948 ! F. FERRIMAN palSFTn_)~~joko" teas. INDIAN AND CEYLON. OUR 2s 4d 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 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good valuß for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties * Imitation is sinceresb flattery/ but the public should sea they get the genuine article. Retail from all the principal Store- j keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Street, Oheistchurch. _9_68 TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. I AM Keeping Stocks of Jameson and Anderson's Indian and Ceylon Teas, which for so many years have secured such an extensive sale, and which have a deservedly high reputa tion. 8 20 F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE in Stock—Fergusson and Mitchell's Brown Paper and Paper Bags of various sizes. F, FERRIMAN, Agent for the North British Insurance Company, and the Union Steam ship Company, Limitti 821



P. MURRAY AND SON, WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS & OPTICIANS, ASHBUSTCN. The Oldest established house in Ashbnrton. WE still maintain the old name for CAREFUL and THOROUGH WORK in all branches of the trade. ! MURRAY'S ENGLISH LEVER WaTHCHES 1 (still siaintain , THEIR SUPREMACY ' THBOUOHOUT THB DISTBICT. 9 41 I ; , [ FE UTILITY. fpHE Fertility of this fertile district I would be wonderfully increased if Farmers would use i CHESTERFIELD GUANO- Copy of Analysis by J..A, Pond, Colonial Analyst,. Moisture \ ..': Orgar", ■ , <■ 3 Pho - ... 'JO ,6 j Can ■ ■ ■ m ... 54 05 Palpi:ax« f h,,,e ... Trace Insoluble matter ... .20 100.0 Price—£3 10s per ton, on truck or 1 dray at Ashburton. r Ashburton, September 2, 1895, 8 17 F. FERRIMAN, c 1 AUtkmp-'ism Vem Jekw