A Fatal Avalanche.

Paris, Januaiy 5 An avalanche which fell on the village of Orlu, m the South of France, demolished sixteen buildings, and fifteen people lost their lives.

THE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES

Lour on, January 6. Further details of massacres m Armenia relate that the Turkish soldiery put out the oyes of Armenian priests with hot irons, and compelled them to dance, which they did, at the same time praising God. It is asserted others were flayed alive.

"UNDERSIRABLE EMIGRANTS"

Lohdon, January 6 Francs and Germany have both protested against the presence m their ports of American Government doctors, sent there for the purpose of examining emigrants to prevent their taking disease with them to America.

Australian Politics.

Melbourne, January 5 In the Legislative Council another ■batch of petitions was presented against thp Land and Income Tax Bill. °The debate was continued by Mr Wynne, who criticised the measure adversely, urging that by depreciating land they would ruin the farming class. His personal observation when attend ing the Postal Conference m New Zealand last March convinced him that New Zealand under this tax was worse off than Victoria. He submitted a scheme for meeting the deficit by "buying out pensioners. Mr Frasersaid that while fully con rinced of the great difficulty m which the Government was placed he was re luctantly compelled to oppose the Bill. "Victoria was financially dead. People •who had money to invest did not know how to place it. He had offered trust funds to the Treasurer of New South Wales, but he was full of money. He strcngly objected to the Protec tionist wall placed round Victoria, and advocated that encouragement should be given to the Americans, who wanted to open up a great meat trade with Anslralia. Owing to the hostile attitude of the Council towards the Bill, a meeting of the Cabinet was hastily convened, but no course of action was decided on till the Council has dealt with the measnre. It is believed that it the Upper Chamber rejects it, Parliament will be prorogued and immediately reassembled and the Bill again introduced.

[THE ASHSOBTON QUARDUfI*; TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1896,

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ARCADE HOUSE. Spring Goods. Spring Goods. W- W. SPENCER & CO- A RE now showing fcome 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 OHEFFONS. BOOTS- BOOTS-"BOOTS* NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions.



""Lm^^TOWMIR DIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Succeesful. Is displacing all other Poisonous Dips. Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EA3ILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP m the Market. ■wnTPP poTrfi' (In Improved Iron Kegs) 60s per cwt JHU lii £>KICE —^ In Oases of lOj 101 b packets ) g O s per case One Owt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief A#entß-BLAOKBURNE & 00 , Ohriatohurofa. distbict AGENTB-Miles and Co., Limited, Ashburton and Rakaia.



CJLOTHIITO}. CliOTHlira. CLOTHING. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &c SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, &c. SPjBNOEB and CO, ARCADE HOUSE. ' u;SE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip I [Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. PRICE (m casks) 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip



A GREAT NATIONAL CRISIS, THE high prices that have hitherto been charged In Ashbarton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almoat 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 money that CAN BE SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system m catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular pipes direct from the Importers a»d Manufacturers OJft Producer?, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can ba DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the pablic of Aehburton and district ta_show their appreciation 5f our method of doing business by PURCHASINGOUR.GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVES. Save intermediate profits by dealing with JUSiiiffi TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Sorem town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned for any goodh not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 61b tins Ceylon Tea Bs, 101 b fins 15s od, 31bs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular prices, BMj! of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loafsd. The Best Fruit Cake m the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable pncea and Shortest NOtlGoods delivered by van to any part of the town, and customers waited opon for their weekly requirements. . , ' ,_,.„,, Bread deliveries m town Daily. Orders for Groceries, etc., entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS JOSEPH TAYLOB, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



JOHN WILSON. AKTIST'S mTtERIALS. I have Received am a position to Supply I chers, Foreign CanJ. as > Seleco 3tock of Winsoe the Artista of Ashbur-1 Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc., fete, at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret-1 Very Cheap Kate. House Painting~& "Paperkansrißg. T HAVE Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Oils and 1 Reduced the Prices ing the summer months. Lead used m the worK. of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A Large Stock of Paperhangings, Window Glass; and Picture TTrame Mouldings on the Premises, J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE _^DJ^^^^ffrKm^^SßCffCO^. p CLEARINGr SALE. H. M. JONES, WILL OFFER THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC FOR ONE MONTH TREMENDOUS REDUCTION FOR BUSINESS FIRMS- _ Knok _ Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Day Uooks. FOR SCHOOLS — _ ... , , «,„.. Hundreds of Prize Books at Less than Published Frices, FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN — u nnar v Books, Fancy Goods, Stationery, Birthday and Christmas Cards. FOR CHILDREN — „ , „ . , ~. m Balls, Trains, Dolls, Picture Books, bchool Books. THIS IS A GENUINE REDUCTION, EO NOT MISS THE CHANCE. H- M. T6 NE S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 32 ____-»——



Twine* Twine. mo MEET THE TIMES WE ARE SELLIM TWINE AT THE FOL LOWING PBICES|:— Manilla, 7d mixed, Od Flax, 4 <l LESS 10 PER CENT, WITH A FURTHER REDTJOTION|OF 2i PER CENT FOR PROMPT CASH. Tha'unwary are Jurarned^nob to purchase"Twine having a " special brand." These Twines'are'.like " the wolf inlaheeps clothing." FRIEDLANDER BROS.



W. H. COLLINS & CO! CHEISTMAS PRESENTS. WE Have just opened up a parcel of SUPERIOR ELECTROPLATED GOODS from the Factories of Messrs Rogers and Dixon, England. They are of Chaste and Elegant Design, and of Superior Quality. Any person requiring>n article that will wear a lifetime will do.well to make their purchases early. SEE ODE WINDOWS, W- H- COLLINS «& CO- Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company Aftpwi'a mm J Springfield Pottery Company 4GEKJ.O lOli IcorbenandCos Enamelled Mantelpieces MoKenzie's Furniture Renovator w ßlack Ball Coal Company



KAIAPOI HOUSE, I A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL MANY THANKS ITOR PAST SUPPORT. TTTE HOPE TO DO STILL BETTER THIS YEAR. LARGE IMPORTATIONS, FAIR PRICES. MITCHELL & TURNER, TANORED STREET.



SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. *LIL<LA*L sugar. sugar. We Have Jut Landed 1O TONS OP MAURITIUS SUGAR for the Jam Season. Al who wish their jam to keep well should use Maukiti s Svga FINEST VIEW AURRANTS, TfALEKCIA pAISINS 0 nULTAN Theae Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this season s crop, WE have also fco hand, per s.s. Ringitara, 5 Crates of Assorted Crockery including some choice lines of CUPS AND SAUCERS, MOU3TACHE CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, SETS OF JUGS, Etc., Etc., Which we are now offering at Very Low Prices. INSPECTION INVITED AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FOR Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods Delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for Orders. Satisfaction is Our Motto. SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE-



BINDER TWINE. AS WE HAVE NO CONNECTION WITH THE BINDER TWINE MANUFACTURERS' COMBINATION, We are thus enabled to SELL TWINE at much LOWER RATES than we would otherwise be able to do, and we would lequest all Farmers, Contractors, and others TO GET OUR QUOTATIONS BEFORE PURCHASING. MACHINE OIL FOR HARVESTERS. We have Large Stocks of all the different makes, including our celebrated , LUBROLEINE, Which is unapproachable as a lubricant for the harvest field, being unaffected either by heat or cold. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE McOOBMICK BEAPEtt -AND BINDEK. JOHN OKR & CO. , HARDWABE AKD PROVISION MERCHANTS/



DRAPERY SALE ! DRAPERY SALE! DRAPERY SALE! "~" DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR NEXT TO NOTHING. fcVfill¥ ARTICLE TO CLEARED OUT. CUSTOMERS are delighted with their Purchases the last Fortnight, and we are induced to CONTINUE THE BALE for a short time longer. The following are a few of the many Cheap Lines we are offering :— Dress (ioods 2sd, 3£d, and 4Jd 1 White and Grey Towels 2Jd Double Width Dress Materials 7|d I Lace Curtains Is 9d per pair All Wool Serges 4'jd I Ribbed Hose 6d per pair or 3 for Is Flannelette 2id j llihbons all ehades Id per yard Yard Wide TwSjled Flannelettes 5Je! | Pure Combination Prints 6^d, usual price Silesia Linings lvd 10Jd White and Grey Sheetings B£d J Good Prints fast colors, 3p and 4%d AND EVERY OTHER DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN RE-MARKED TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE FIGURE. G. H. Mogridge, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



MILES AND CO., LIMITED. Bill !.._. *O* Grain Season 1895. T¥T E ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF Wheat, Oafs, Barley, AND (iirags Seeds. FOR, SALE. CORNSACKS, TWINE, AND MACHINE OIL, Etc., Of Best Qualify, at Lowest Current Prices. ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE. Highest Analysis and Testimonials. Farm & Station Stores REDUCED TO CHEAPEST EATES FOX CASH. WOOL WOOL WOOL LIBERAL OASH ADVANCES made on "Wool for Sale m Christchurch or Shipment to London Branch. :o: MILES & CO,, Limited, E. W. HANMER, Auctioneer, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



TO THP_ LADIES, I ANDREW ORR HAS MUCH pleasure m intimating that he is showing a beautiful selection of NEW GuODS m every Department. IN MiIJINERY Will be found a lovely collection of Stylish Hats and ! Bonnets of French Patterns, also Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers. THE DBESS~I)EPAJRTMENT Contains a large and well selected Stock of New French Designs, also Washing Dress Goods that will astonish you. LADIES' CORSETS m all the special patterns—V and N, Corded Zone; P and D, Feather Bone; and other well-known makes. Splendid Variety of Ladies' SUNSHADES and UMBBELLAS, Champion make. INSPECTION^ INVITED.



Landells and Preston, Burnett Stkeet, Ashbukton, Agents for the AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, the Largest Cycle Importers m the Southern Hemisphere, incor porated with the John Griffiths Cycle Corporation. THE AU3TPAL CYCLE AGENCY ARE THE SOLE AUSTRALIAN AGENTS FOR : Messrs Humber and Co., Ltd., Becston, Coventry, Wolverhampton; The Premier Cycle Co, Ltd, Coventry; Thb Raleigh Cycle Co, (exclusive of Victoria), Notting -1 ham ; The St George's Engineering Co (exclusive of NSW and S A), New Rapid, Birmingham ; The Referee Cycle Co, Ltd, London; William Bovvn, Ltd, Aeolus Bearings, Birmingham; The Cycle Com ponents Mamifaeturing Co ; Messrs Thomas Warwick and Sons, Warwick Rims, Birmingham; The Westwood Wheel Co, Westwood Rims, Birmingham ; Messrs R 1? Hall Manufacturing Co, Birmingham; Messrs Harrison Carter, Carter's Gear Case, Birmingham; Messrs Thomas Smith and Sons, Saltley, Birmingham; Messrs W and A Bate Rubber Manufacturers, Leicester ; The Auto Maeh;ppiy Co, Coventry. Holding such Agencies as the above, we are m a poition to cater for the Cycling community, as no^ other, firm m Canter bury can BARM'S TEICOPHEROUS FOR THE HAIR AND SKIN. I N elegant dressing, prevents baldness, f\_ ray hair, and dandruff. Makes the hair grew thick and soft; curea eruption and iseaseß of the ekin; heals outs, burna ruiFeß, and sprains, Genuine has tr-idc, auaxk Barotey nod Co, New York,



dncoisragre <W en nine I,oci*l Industry. IN order to keep onr large staff of tailors fullj employed during the winter, ire are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns m New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15s to £3 10s. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure. O&S* Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure m the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES m all best rnakea. $^~ Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hata, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE \DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON



Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Those having Pictures Framed would do well m inspecting our Stock. Wo have also just Imported one of tho latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frames at a very low price, and ensures peifect Corners, etc. —Please Note the Address— T. H. UNDRiII & C«J-. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND PICTURE FRAMERS. Takceed Stbket, (Next to Building Society's Oflie\)



ASHBURTON FUBMTURE WAREHOUSE, Tancred Street. m TT TTN DRILL 0 ft 0. It 11. UNDRILL & lo.j PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT



ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Savins' of 21* per rent, on TKour Cowl mil. HWB APPOINTED JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, -. Agent for the County : ALLANDALE is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It r an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle and burns with a flame, Note the Address — JAMES ELLIOTT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire- Mood, Stakes, Posts, etc. m stock.



TO THE LADIES OF ABHBURTON. I HAVE pleasure is testifying to the reliability ot McKenzies Safe Cloth Cleaner. Io instantf.n-3ous.Sy removes al! grease spots, stains, etc. from clothing and Is free from smell. A trial only is required to make ifc an inmate o! every household.-W H Collier. We have mush pleasure m stating that McKbnzie's Safe Cloth Gh aner removes grease and ink spots from soiled clothes very quickly and with very little labor, without damaging the texture or dye of cood back coatings, serges or tweeds.— 1 Craighead & Berryman, Tailors and Outfitters. Have tried McKenzie's Safe Cloth Cleaner with excellent results.—Andrew Obr. Should be on Every Toilet Table Sold by Grocers, Drapers, Tailors, and Ironmongers. 12 175



Llewellyn Owen, | Member Canterbury Society of Musicians an-5 Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE New Term will commence, Januaty 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination, London.



Sarsaparilla IS THE GKEAT Blood-Purifier, NERVE TONIC, —AND— STRENGTH --BUILDER. and hrenks'i'ip JrC\'^*~ mm'^*{?Gr\. over >' In"'""", />^r urjs'?V/»\ cures skin cruji fOfpV *-*$>&% Jions, restore., VfN^ 7 ■^rO'f Snilert'rs from "^?*C\^F imligcstion.KOii- ss\Vi^^ eral debility, or I'l' 1 any other ail ftielit firiMiiifi from impure blood, should take Ayor's BiU-.saparilla. It; gives strength to (lie weak, and Imluls up the system Kcucr liJly. }'>y its nso food is made nourishing, sleep refreshing, and life enjoyable. "T HIGHEST AWARDS AT THE ,:> WoH^s^J^eat^xpositjo^. • M:\iic by Dr. J.C.Avcr & Co., Lowell,Mass..U.S.A. fyilnwaro "f rlicu' iiui!:itioin. '!'!■(> iwiiir — Aycr'H S;u-M;>j>:"'il!n — is liri-nrin'iit on tin 1 wrapper. ;init i.-i l_>:i)\v;i m the kU.<3 u( each ol our bottles.



ESTABLISHED 1873. Saddlery and Harness. Ilecardus Henry E FAYING Purchased the Business so I successfully carried od for a num ber of j'tars past by the late William Anderson, begs to notify that as hereto- BEST CLASS OF 0001)8 AND WORKMANSHIP may b1? relied on, and having been fut m rly m the employment of the l*iu owner, haa a thorough knowledge ot then quirt ments of tie Ashburton 3'nblic, wi-ich ho will spare no pains to meet.



KAX HKII & Son* Eucilypi Extract There arc imitations of Kuc-ilj'pt: n Extract m th market now, proiir.ctj of s;mple iliatillation formin de resinous oils. In order that th«*3e crude oil mnynot betiken, Ouit Tv his Volatile Eucal\tt ExtkaCT, whio^ is rccosrnised by the modica division of Hie Prussian Government to be of per fsctly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul fit Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state : - is proved by tsafc; by t'i^ Molicnl Clinic» of be Universities at Bonn an 1' Griefs.va!' 1, Pnnsia. an 1 reporteil by Dr Schulz, I'rofe?for of Parniiicology. Nt Pon, UuA Professor Dr Mosler, Director of tho .■ edical Clinic at Greifswald, tbat only product? that are saturated with oxygen and freed of a'ids.rcsinocs and other subsinnccß, adherent to primary distillation, will devolope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro ssori Dr Li-ter of England, and to Drs Bauer, <slr»ire, Wood, Hnzard, ttc., of America, is the only cxtrrict corresponding to scientific tests, and the f'nly n wh«:h po3srsiesi th? proper therapeutic valie. SANDpii & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h'-ve. when used as medicine, no tberapei-.tic effect and .-.re abandoned as an internal medicujsent. Tnc.-e so call-.d Kucalyjti Extra'-t? A'hichmny havo received distinction at 1 xhlbition? as EommerciVl articles >re used for mo-hanical pur oses are o'dy dincemible:— By their denciency In puiigpiit odour (Which our pr-duot, the nnly gejiiihic i.Hrnl.vjiti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen, By their alcoholic thin an.l m >bile appearance being recucod iv specifl; density through the presence of acids By their tistc, the re-nit of th contracting ten dency of re.-ios and tetmates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake m cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal iufammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For s:ifey alweys ask for SANDER AND Son'H EUCALYPTI Ei'TitACT and act the oldj welt-tes cd anl reliable preparation. —Sand hurst, Victor laAusiralin. ~'— SANDER AND SON'S



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did toDic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach compla ts. ?old m bottles Is Hd, 2s 9d, and )L% by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world. A imple, B»fp- and certain remedy