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Ijkndrew Orr, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEAFER, NEW SEASON'S GOODS jyARVELLOUS ;. In Every Department, ; THE DRESS DEPARTMENT ■hows up Splendidly in all that is New and Fashionable. [ THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT I b Stocked with all the Newest shapes in I Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Jet Bonnets, etc. files' Corsets in graat variety; V and N, Featherbone, Cestus, Durable Corded Zone and tfaeP.D. ALSO,- CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, splendid value. ! MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Salapoi and Roslyn Salts Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks in great variety. irin pairs of mosgiel IUU BLANKETS «? : WI be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own order in the A3HBDRTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLUOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS,WINDOW HOLLANDS, Kio i ■ Inspection Invited. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. < ANDREW ORB. - FIVE MILES S-MEEP NETTING "" WITH CENTRE STRAND JUST LANDED, Ex iOHANOI* TO BE SOLD CHEAP. John Orr &jOo.



Musjcal | [a card. * MISS K. will boiSprepared to receive Pupils for the Violin, commencing from April 22. Pleaso fcddress, Box 87, Ashburton. 4145 A CARD Mrs A, 0. Olaridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TEBMS ON APPLICATION. ~~~THE VIOLmT" ~ MISS BESSIE SIMMON DS Teaoher of the Violin, BAUNDERB' BUILDINGS, ASHBTJBTON. MUSIC. MISS CABSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupllsu For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Aloorn, Have look Sireet, or at residence, William Street. Pupils could be boarded If re nlred. 4 14 PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC* Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. SECOND QUARTER Commences Aprl 17, 1895 4^7_ JLlewelljn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY



THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. INTENDING PUPLILS kindly com municate as early as possible. Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Trinty Collage, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8,30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. Business Notice?. EXTRACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONEY is now ready, and Is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven years ago. Sold In 12) b and 301b tins, and by the hundredwel hfc. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Cross (red). COAL | MOUNT SOMERS j COAL COAL | HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL f HIS well-known and favorite House hold Ooal is dow delivered at the following rates per 4 ton track : — Weßterfi«ld Kailway Siauon, 15i per ton, freight paid Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied V>y cheque or P;O. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount homers. COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADF. AGENT for Walter A. Wood Mower and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Socieiy, Limited. Office of All ance Assurance Company Tradesmen's Books kept. Debts collected IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dr Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mr R. B. Restkll has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE G. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J. M. Tweed. BICYCLES. ASHBURTO~N~ EXPRESS ENGINEERING & CYCLE WORKS BEFORE Puying Jiggers elsewhere see above firm's New Stock of up to date Humbers, Premiers, Raleighs, Australs j also, onr own Expkess. -_ We are now offering the Very Latest Machine:) and on easiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyres in cluded, all Dunlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the f»ct 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, Ashburton. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plvg Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF. 3 MRS LITTLEJOHN, COSTUMIER, THE TRIANGLE. "DLATES AND DESIGNS of latest XT English and French Work, includ ing the last of WORTH'S PRODUCTIONS, As «hown In »• THE QUEEN," " MYRA'S," "WELDON'3,"etc., JfQW PN VIEW I



THE HORSES FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. NO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Bruises, Swellings or Hard Callus Lamps, Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure cure tor pores on back or shou.dera or any kind of cub or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils, To be ustd for Rheu ma'ism, Lumbago, Sore Throat. Stiff Joints, Sponsor Bruises. All one price, 2s 6dper bottle NONE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I wish to give notice to the Public of Ashburton, that Mr Page, Storekeeper, I Princess street, being no longer agent for my Horse's Friend, known as Page s Oil, they can be had of any of tha following Agents. Each bottle bears my registered mark, and testimonials are enclosed with each bottle, agents for Pftg«s 011.: ~~ Reearduu H«»nry, Saddler, East Street jJ. Thomas, Havelock Street; F. E. White, Chemist East Street; Fletchef Bros, Storekeepers, East Street j Shearman Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald ; Mr Hardy, Rakda, Mr D. Millar, Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F-.W, PAGE, Ghertsey, Canterbury, N.Z.



PAGE'S m^ OILS TRADE VjpVPHI MARK THE HolKi'S FETEND. PAGE'S NO 1. HORSE OILS. SURE care for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind In horses and cows. PAGE'S NO 2. HOUSE OILS. Sure cure for open sores on horses' backs or shoulders, or any kind of broken wounds on horses. PAGE'S Rhuematic Oils—Ruematism, lumbago, stiff joints, sore throats, braises, sprains, gent, chapped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains and tender feet. Sold in bottles at 2s 6d each by all Storekeepers. Directions for use on every bottle. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs H. Zander, J. Orr, A. Lawrie, and J. Hardley, East Street j Heseltine Saddler, Burnett Street j Patterson Saddler, Tancred Street, and J. Baker, Havelock Street. These Oils have been made by me since 1874 and used with great success. No connection with any other firm, K3L The Original maker and Proprietor, W. V. PiGfi, ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND. 4 1



ASHBUKTON, A PHIL 23, 1895. WINDING lIP BUSINESS/ LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE beg to return our sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage accorded us since opening in Ashburton. Our main object in opening a Branch in your town was to show you what sterling value we give for ready cash, and we feel sure, from the large trade which we have done with you, that you have appreciated our efforts. "We intend CLOSING THIS BRANCH at an early date, expecting that your future orders will be posted direct to us at Christchurch, where they will receive the personal attention of the firm, and will be forwarded to your address, carriage paid. It is not our inten tion to return the Ashburton Stock to Christ church, preferring to, realise upon it here, Extra assistance will be engaged, as we wish to CLEAR THE ENTIRE STOCK BY THE MIDDLE OF MAY. Special inducements will be offered to buyers of large as well as small parcels. Parties furnishing, or those wanting to lay in a good winter's supply of Clothing, Dresses, and the thousand and one items comprising the Stock, should pay us an early visit—as the Stock has just been re plenished with a large consignment of the newest Goods, through the Christchurch House direct from London, TERMS CASH. NO BOOKING. G. SL BEATH AND GO ASEBURTON. WMM W^^^^^^^L^MAm^^^^M — IMP OR TANT.— H^HE CORNER—Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day -*- prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and Winter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou Drress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON CLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, Is 3d per yd HE&VY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colors Is lid per yd ALL WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2s 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN BEVERS, JETS, GIMPS, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS, —MILLINERY DEPARTMENT - We are now showing the Newest Styles in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hats, 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 Prices Boys' Serge Varsity Caps Os 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed 9vercoats with Capes 8s 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPABTMENT— Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE "COBNER."



SPECIAL REDUCTIONS FOB A MONTH FOR CASH ONLY. H- M- ~JONES FT AS determined to further reduce his large and varied stock of Books, Stationery, r~f and Fancy Goods, China, Glass, and plated ware, by felling as LOW* ST PRICKS for CASH, School Books—At published prices. Novels—At published prices. Prize and Reward Books—At published pricas. Beautifully Bound—Poets and Standard Works AT PUBLISHED PRICES. STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. THE ASHBURTON Is AND 6d BOXES OF STUIONERY. Specially imported from the manufacturer, London. Exceptional value. Plain commercial and fancy Stationery. Fancy Goods, Ornaments, China and Glass, and plated ware, Albums, Parses, Wallets, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Watches. Clocks, Photo Frames, Toilet Requisites, Bibles, Prayer and'Hymna, Church Praise, Catholic Prayer Books. Footballs and Linings. New Stock. Pianos, Organs, Bicycles on Easy Terms. Cycle Extras. H. M- J ONES. "shearman bkos., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. /~1 UNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting requisites at ' T exceedingly low prices. Intending purchasers should inspect our Stock of GUNS before buying elsewhere. V7e have just landed a consignment of that well known "LIGHT OF THE AGE KEROSENE, 160° test, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Chrietchurch price CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSHWARE NSPEOTION INYITBD. AGENTS fur the TIGER BLENDED TEAR Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality* SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE.



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WINTER SEASON 1895. Every Department Now Full. NOVELTIES IN DRESSES, AND DRESS TRIMMINGS, MANTLES, JACKETS, AND MACINTOSHES, MILLINERY AND UNDERCLOTHING. BEST VALUE PROCURABLE IN BLANKETS AND FLANNELS, FLANNELLETTES AND SHIRTINGS, HOSIERY AND GLOVES SPECIAL. 5 Cases Women's Slippers, Is 3d to Is 6d 4 Cases Women's and Children's Boots 43 Boxes of Velveteens from Is 6d 14 Pieces, "New Designs " in Oilcloths and Linoleums. MITCHELL & TURNER.



Latest Gold Discovery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have-been seeking other SHORES in 1 search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. WE -FOR- X MKLLOR WASHS (Late Bishop,) NOT, miww Zealandia Boot Store. WAIIT WHO hM discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14b than hot than any ordinary SHOP for 20s. ' J.M. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW .„ M . V GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER AS MAY. THAN EVER FOR CASH. SURE SMALL NOTE A FEW LINES. Men'i Bluchers, from 4s lid; women's slippen, Is 6d; DDnurwe children's shoes, Is 3d ; youths' school bcots 10-3, 4s YOU NMJJUIB Hd . women's lasting slippers, 2s lid ; men's shoes, 7» 6d ; men's tan shoes, 7s 6d ; women's slippers, 3s, cost WASTB 4s; women's ES, usual price 10s 6d now 7« 6d ; girls' AND best kid shoes, 6s 6d; maids' best kid boots 10s, now 6s; vmT men's boots 12s 6d, mow 8s 6d. YOU QUICK STACKS OP OTHER LINES AT THE SAM« WILL CUTIIJJIG PRICES. xgAVr RETURNS INSPECTION INVITED, N.B.—All repain left in our oharge will be neatly tad promptly executed. NOTE ADDRESS, J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORK, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



GUARANTEE. William Bparrow fGUARANTEES to give the Beat Quality Tweeds and Coatings that money can vA procure at the following prices :— - BEST QUALITY TWEED SAO SUIT £3 IBs BEST QUALITY TWEED TROUSERS £1 2e 6d BE T QUALITY ROUGH SERGE SAC SUIT ... £3 16s BEST QUALITY WILSON'S BANNOCKBURN SAC SUIT £3 16s BEST QUALITY NO. 4 FOXES SERGE SAC SUIT ... £3 12s 6d BEST QUALITY WORSTED COATING (Bound), \«, with BEST TROUSERING J ** Remember these Prices are for High Class Workmanship. No Inferior or second class work turned out. PIT AND STYLE A SPECIALTY. WILLIAM SPARROW, EAST STREE|T. @Sr N. B.—l have not imported any new and Improved Botch Making Machinery into the Trade. HOW CAN I SAVE MONEY? •• IPHIS question is often asked by the thrifty housewife. THE REPLY IS by shopping for Groceries, Bread, Cake, Crockery, Tinware, Brushware, etc., at JOSEPH TAYLOR'S, East Street. By the CASH System you can save 25 per cent. No bad debts, Clerks, or Booking to pay for. The very best Goods obtainable at CASH PRICES., Best Auckland Sugar, No. 1 quality in 701b bags Best Auckland Syrup In tins of 21b, 41b, 71b, 141b, 661b Best Black Horse Salt in cwt bags, or smaller quantities Best fine ground Saltpetre Moir's Oat Meal, this Season's, In 251b bags Thomas' and Rollitt's Flour, in 251b, 6'Jlb, 1001b, 2001b bags 150 per cent. Test Kerosene. The Best Bread in Ashbutton 5d per Loaf, Block Cake, currant and plain, fld per lb, Cakes, Pastry, Buns and Scones fresh daily. Orders delivered by Cart on the Shortest Notice. —JUST IMPORTED— English Vinegar, 6d per bottle English Sauce, 4sd per bottle Bert Tomato Sauce, in pints, 8d per bottle JOSEPH TAYLOB, GROCERY AND BREAD STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT TN Order to meet the times we have opened a New Department, and with the -*• latest improved machinery and skilled labor, we have effected the following REDUCTIONS in prices. NEW \ Men's Fashionable AH wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure; DEPARTMENT. j 47s 6d, 555, 57s 6i, 60a, 65j, 70s, 75a, 60a. H.S. 1 Men's Fashionable All Wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, DEPARTMENT, / (Hand Sewn), 77s 6d, 82s 6d, 9te 95a1005. £Sj£f* The prices quoted are in both departments for the same quality suitings. **** The reductions of 17s 6d to 20j per euit in the New Department repre sent the difference in the cost of labor and extras. Our long established reputation is a sufficient guarantee for FIT, QUALITY, nd WORKMANSHIP in both Departments. The Largest Stock of Tailoring Goods in the District to choase from. CRAIGHEAD&BERBYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBUBTON 4 31