MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places a nnder, subject to the necessary alt era ions i— The mext parcel mail for the United KiDgdom, Europe, elc, will close about] August 22nd, per TtUimi. Due London i October 2nd. The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows : — Burnham and Dansandel, daily 3,15 pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30am 3 15 pn; 6 30 pm Chriistchareh and uorth, daily 6 80 am 3 15pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 am Eiffelton, Wlllowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Jjißmore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and Biver iide, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlaudß, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenatreefc, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ,6 30 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeaeh, and Flemington, daily ... 345 pm Mount Somers, Springburn, Bashside, Alford Forest, Stareley, daily 4 pm Methven, daily 8 15 pm Geraidine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedi.i, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Skiing, Bangifcafca y daily .... 10 30 am 12 30 pm Temuka, Tirnaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday . .. 315 pm finwftld, Wirsslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... ... 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day .., 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday at 10 30 am

TEE"ASHBURTON GUIRDIANj MONMY, AUGUST 12, 1895.

Printed and Published by the Ashburtoa Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1895.



Sport ng. jT SPO^TB*!/! :ETING TO BE HELD AT THE KENNELS, TINWALU ON THORSOAY, AUGUST 15. To be run under the Rules of Ricing) -PROGRAMME.— (Approved by the C.J C.) 1— Light We oht Hunters Steeplechase i —For trophy value 5 soya, with a sweep- I stake of 5s to fto to second horse. For qualified hunters that have never won an advertised race of the value of £30. Nc weight under list 7lb. About three miles 2—Welter Hunters Steeleohase — For trophies value & soys an! 1 soy. For qualified hunters. No weight under 14at 7lb, About two miles 3—Ladies' Bracelet—Of value of 5 scv and 1 soy. For horses, the bona fide property of farmers re ident in the Ashburton District that have never started in any advertised race under C J.C. rules. Entrance 2s 6d, to go to second horse. IVo weight under 12st 71b Five furlongs 43—Farmers' Hack Hupjdles —Of the value of 5 soya, with a sweepstake of 5s to go to second horse. b\>r horses the bona fide property of farmers in the Ashburton district tha< have never started in an advertised race under C J.C. rules. One mile, over fiur flights of hurdles. No weight under 12at 71b 5 — Fabmers 1 Open Handicap —Of the value of 10 soys, with a sweepstake of 5s to go to the second horse. For horses the bona fide property of farmers resi dent in the Ashburton district. About one and a quarter mile on the flat 6—Open Welter Handicap—Far a trophy value 5 soys with sweepstake of 53 to go to second horse. Minimum weight 13st. One mile (flat) Handioapper—Mr F. Healy



Entries can be made with Mr F. P. Claridge, the Kennels, on or before MONDAY, August 12. Entries finally close with Mr F. Healy, Henry's Hotel, at 9 p.m. on Monday, August 12. Professional riders must carry a penalty of I4!b Any horse may be re-handicapped The Master reserves to himself the right o refuse any entry. 7 50



Public Notices. WALKER'S BOT-FLY EEMEDY. Ohcrtae?, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltkw. Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Eemedles, Ashbunon Sir,—l consider it my duty to add my testimony to the rrm;ji!ous effects of (he remedies I got from you on my hor39. He ro6 so bad tfa«n I had to lay trim up. No nutter what I gavo him he kept losing candition and became so weak that he oonld scarcely BtandL I carefuly followed the direc tions on the bottles and ebjrily af:er gett ing the laat bottle he pasaed bots, and at cnce began to ecu:nrl, and in a few days was fii for bis work. lam confident only for tha remedy he would have died. I can highly recommend if, believing it has no equal,— William Stbing^hllow. Liurißton, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseliinp,—Sir, I think it is only right that I should tall you and my nei"hborinp farmers that I &m thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bo! Fly Remedies I got from you, After seeing the st&tg o£ the stomach of my horse that died. I beoama alarmed about the rest of my stock as chey all looked bad, I drenched eigh^, following carefully tho direc tions, It cleaned them out thorouqh'y &nd in a few days there wss i wocderful change for the better I oan highly reoommend if and would advise farmers to lose no time in drenching their sock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had, I believe it to bo the oriy gafe and certain aura for the goffering of horses Tames Lemin Ashburton Fork?, March 1, 1894 Mr J Hes iunp. Sir—l nn very glad to tell you th»£ Walker's Bot-fly ikrmdies I got from yon proved quite s. success with ( my dying horse. He was aHng for pom dnys, his coai got very dry, iha skin tight, a running && the nose and a very bid cough ; and wa? scarce'y able to walk about; wa quite expected he would die. I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot F ; y Remedies, end giva it with the roost satisfactory resti ts, and shortly &l er he c,< t the lasl bottle he begin <o im prove Jtnd by tho end of a week was able for work faeartv end well I believe it to be a medicine unequalled, mi can rcootnm nd it with ail confideno® to sll horse owner?, as she beet Lorse remdy n (he market. Edward Cokbett Gresnwcod Farm. Sou-libridgp, AuguU i. 3 892 Mr Wa'kpr. S r, —I o^i clad to bear tes-i ---reony io thn wonderful tfi cia of your 80l F!y-ily Ramediea. On>i of my boft horses be cams very bad ; the skin tight, the eye life les" and a bad co'cf, arid got low in condition Anxious o finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to !hj? him up until be became un able to liffc his feet or do any more. We had to help him into a ateble I gave him your .Remedies, and tn« treatment you pre eeribed, and in a few days he woe quite better, and new at hia work, hearty and well I quite believe, had I not; civt-n him your Rsmeclies, ho would have died. You can use this as you pleaae. Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanuf, April 11 1894 Mr Walker.Dear Sir,—l have great pleasure in informing you that the bot-liy mix ure I got from Mr Hesehine, your agent, was a wonderful success. I had four bots^a seriously ill on December last. After using all the remedies I oou'd think of I was induced io try your mixturp. The result was mar vellous, I strictly followed the direotions given and in a week th« horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched ] two more in February wi'h tho same result '< They all put on fleeh rapidly, and are now in prime order P. Stewabt Mr Cross. Burnharn, got the Ba^edy for a jbofse Buffering last year; on reaching home he was (lead. This season cne took bad, also showing the eyraptoms. He gavo theß ruedy, and the second day alter, the horae passed bota in hundreds and is doing well.



PUBLIC NOTICES. Oslborn Coombe, PIANOFORTE TUNER and EXPERT (Late of London) MAKES qaaifc. jrly visits to Ashburton Intermediate visits can be ar ranged by application to Me I.LBWFLLYN Owen, .Agent. 7 139 ASHBURTON BRTOK, TILE, & POTTERY YARD J. CRUM & SON, MANUFACTURERS.



HXAVING Purchased from Messrs 1.1- Friediander Bros , the whole of their Stock, Plant, and Brick Yard, known as Koimar, We are manufacturing Building Bricks, pressed ; plain and on;amen;a! Drain Pipes field or agricultural Pipes, Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, &c. Prices on Application. N.B —On and after JUNK 1, the pr'ce of Bricks will be 55 i per thousand. A GCOD DICC fUNT ALLOWED FOR CASH. 233



E- O- PRICHARQ THE DISPENSARY, EAST STBEET, ASHBURTON. Manager F C White, Pharmacv-utit al Chenvst. TUST to Hand Ex S. S. Doric O New Sei&on's Norweiglkn Cud Liver Oi] Che Protectors, Single and Double and all i,iz3l WHITE'S CHILBLAIN LINIMENT WHITE'S COUGH MIXTURE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS, WHOOPING COUGH, and all affections cf the throat and lungs. CLARKE'S CARBOLIZSD WHEAT! PROTECTOK. CAUSTIC SODA IN 41b, lib, and 101b Tin-.



BICYCLES, W. H. LANDELLS & SON, BURNEIT STRKET. Late Landelia and Preston) A PIG REDUCTION IN CYCLES FOR ONE MONTH ONIY. £23 HUMBERS FOR £19 10j £19 10a FREMISRS FOR £17 10s 2in and If in Dunlop Tyres 94 Pattern PRACTICAL ENGINEERS, HORSK SHOEIiSfG & GENERAL BLACKSMITHS COACHBUILDEKS, Dm. VVir>dmill.J, Sewing Michincs, (Juns, Safes, Lotki, ar.d ail classes of Kina'l woik dono.



Chertsoy, April 12, 1895 Mr Heaeliinp, Ashbsrton, Agett .Cor Walker's Bot-fly Reme -ies Sir, —The remedies I got from ycu had a wonderful effect on ray horse, he jpt co bad that I had io Lay him up quite expeoiing (o lose him I tiled the usual remedies Int Le only got wow, at last I eravo him Wa'leers with aatooi&hinß reeu't3, Bits earns rwjv in handfuls find i■> a ftw ■sys he wlk toarty ><ai wel! from the cfF=ote of ibis remedy on my ntigbboorg horses and my own I oon-ider blppeing to horae owners and could the poor i 1 ufferina ho.tßes spe^k they wju'd certainly 1 prsise Walkers Bjt-iiy Remtdi sas the b-jst j ever iotrodu;ed into this markr-t J. hn Downie Anamo, Aprl 3, 1895 Mr Heeel.ite Sir —I have pU&s;iro ii Iving to tha waaderful effeo s cf Walker'a Bot-fly B-.'Di&diea on my b; rseei, They got very low in a ndltio n, a r'ry era', and very tight ekin, and lost b'l Heart at their w rk. had to lay thsm up. H^arins? scs much abou' this remedy Irend'd to give i a trio. I to'loW3<i earfifnl y the directfous en the labf-Js and thn ret-ulia wtro meh as to satisfy kir that if is he ooly r<ni"dy for the Euiifjrin? horse. Ism Of t:ain I fjot bick the ooat in thei work ina'de a wefk. I shall oertainly use it in future in prtferenoQ to anything else BS it has to equal M J TwEEDIB AGENTS FOR ASITBUR! ON—J Hjssel TINE, Saddler; Kegakdus Hknry, Saddler. MANUFACTURKR—Robekt Walker. Canal Reserve, Wooiston



THE imYER-"AL, oIK-PibM MUSTARD LEAF IS uf an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate use an 1 acts prom ply Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus tard loaves, for they aro known to prevent a great number of indispositions r The Sinapism is employed with succeaa in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of tho Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paraiysis, Apoplectic Fits Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni versal Sinapbm possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and. activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P vii-: P MEDLEY, 135 line St Antoine lo be had from all Chemists and from Australian Drug Company Ltd Sydney



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doabtediy Norton's Camomile Pills They 08n confidently be recommended as beiug mild io opera 1 ion and absolutely free from Injurious drugl?. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, i sick Headache and lor Liver and Stomach complaints. Mold in bottles la l£d, 2a 9d, and He, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A ffmpJoj B*f« wd certain remedy



For the past quarter of a. century there has een one continuous fio'v 0/ letters bearing testimony to the truly wonderful cures effe'ed by Clarke's) Wor!d-f mcd Blood Mixture, the finest Wood Purifier that s-fience and medical dull have brought to ligp» Sufferers from Scrofula, Scurvey, Ru.d Legs, Ski'i and Blood Diseases Pimples and sorc-3 of any kind are solicited jo give it a trial to test its value. Sold everwhere at 2. 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless nutations aad substitutes!. (Q



Business Notice-. COAL j MOUNT SOMKRS jCOAL j Coi>L I HOUSEHOLD | COAL \ COAL i 1 HIS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck : — (Veaterfield Hail way Station, 15s per ton, freight paid. Ashbnrton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied by cheque or P O. order. GEORGE PARK, 1 Mount Somera.



ftTATIQNAL MORTGAGE AND IN AGENCY COMPANY OS 1 NEW, ZEALAND, Limited, Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up £200,000. ! HEAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christen arch, Dunedin, Timara, Oamara, Invercargili, Wellington & Melbourne The Company is prepared to make ADVANCES egainst WOOL and PRO DUCE, for iSale in the Colonies or shipment to London, Free of Commission GRASS SEEDSrCLOVERS, AND MANURES For Sale at lowest quotations, AGENTS FOR— Shaw, Savill & Albioa Co, Ltd Hayward'a Sheep Dips, Etc NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, Mooee Stebbt, Ashbuston 7 61



Misses Adams, DRESSMAKERS AND KNITTING MACHINISTS, HOLD a Large Stock of up-to-date Cut-paper Patterns. Madame Demerit's latept productions, including Bathing, Racing, Boating, Gymnasinm, and all fashionable costumes for ladies and children; also, Fashion Journals, Fancy Work, Books, Art-needle Re quisites. Lessons given in Fancy Work. THE 3\*NoY' REPOSITORY, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. Agents for —Dye Works, Registry Office for Servants. 6 10



SPENCER'S WEEKLY, A Journal of Practical Reform, Devoted to the discussion and Exposure of the CAUSES which produce DKPRES^TON, And Hinder the Return of Prosperity In producing tbis paper the Proprietor aims at Enlightening the Pubiic on the Operation of ma, y usages which IMPOVERISH THE MANY And ENRICH the FEW He advootcs what is Just and Fair to all classes, and rfsists iiDjusb encroachment on the part of any Class, being profoundly convince! that that the MAXf.M OF GENERAL PROSPERITY can only be attain-d by



IMPARTIAL EQUITY and the studious observance of economic law Wrongs injnre the property of tJ.e pewon wronged Widespread and general Wrongs, therefore, Cause widespread and general Depression When collective cr legislative wroii? 1 are clearly seen by the Peop'e, the..' can be redressed by intelligent constitutional < olidcal acti-n. To assist in achieving this most desirable end Spencer's Weekly is being launched and solicits the sympathy and vractic >1 sup;ort of all who belie-e that National Prosperity is Based Upon National fii'hteou?ne--s, Tn economics the groundwork of its argument it tin following axiom,



• UNEARNED GAINS • | acquired by the Few : • MEAN : : UNDESERVED : I IMPOVERISHMENT : : \ inflicted on the Many. • CPENCER'S Tv'EEKLY will advocate tha gr.dnal B.'sumption by to .-tate of the Unearned Incre ment; in the Value oi Land. It will also advoe i'c the Keinoneti atioT of Silver, iv orJer to remove ths crushing burden which has been impos d upon jroinc'ive cnterjrise by tLe unearned increment in the value of god Spe- cer's Weekly will advrcato the adoption of simple an i effective sanitary measures, b;t will strenuously oppo.-o The infliction of disease by law, whether by comcu'sory v cciwition, or any ot'er form oi eompu'sory inoculation of disease A special nud most valuable feature will be an accurate and reliable tit view of Convene cial and Mo netary Movement? of the Week To Adve ti=ers, J-pencer's Weekly will stirfc With a guarantee 1 circulation in most useful and in fluential quarters of 5,500 copies weekly A specimen copy will be po ted to any address on receipt of v r.tte'j application SubsTii tion : 12< per annum, payable in advance to W J Si enccr, Temperance ha!', Pitt street, Sydney, to whom all communications should be addressed



SUGAR IteiEilKCt KXTBAORDUABY 1" LEAD, Competition follows. Who saw .American Farthing Caramels before DIGGLE came REPLY: NO ONE. Imitated now, but not DIGGLE'S real Yankee Stingo. Tlib trade ia being stirred about and awake to the fact that DIGGLES Goods lead, ♦ SELDOM EQUALLED BUT NEVER EXCELLED" TO LADIES. IADIES requiring nursing and other J attention can be accommodated at Mrs Anke Dalley's, Nelson Street, Hampstead. First class references and testimonials. Moderate charges. 5*89 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head OflSce, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) Eve Hon Charles J. Johnston, M&.CU (.'Qepujy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eeq TheHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.I. John Duncan, Eaq Medlca 1 Officer: Dr G. B. Anson, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austraiian Life Offick, *nd th& LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAE Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by thia Socio* v }s | it the most Stringont Character, and ensures a r o "n S ; . derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities th^n" thai held by any other office in the Australasian Monies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS (TWELVE MILLIONS! Steeling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000 000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .„ 119,53S <3um Assured £39,838,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. j68,883 413 BONUS for ONE year, 1838, £418,790, yieldine OASH .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to jfoin mwt after making SPECIAL RKSERVBa **iu>w" CASH BONUSES declared for laßt FIVE years ov«r TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary BoimmJ exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ¥ aonaw* ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A- M« P- SOCIETY And Bscnra a BONUS EVERY IEAR I Expenees of Management 8| per cent on i the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Seoret&n. Erancn Office— * Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, H Z A N DEB,DiOteiCtSeCret^ L oal Broker Aabbaptoo



| SMITH'S PEEMIEK iWH.EAT DRESSING. TO FARMERS. V^TTE have just received out* supply "* for the coming Seeding Season. This Dressing is every year becoming more popular with grain growers, and is the BEST and CPhAPKbT DRESSING for Wheat, Oats and Barley, A2s packet is sufficient for 50 bushels of Seed. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers' Agents. 4 228



B. W. IIANMBB. J- AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten Sheaf Chaff AT CURRENT RATES- Sacks supplied by me. I have several lots of TURNIPS to sell. I am appointed AGENT for MOflSOS'g AiVJTISEHfIINT'Jtr, a splendid Drench for Scour In Lambs or Sheep. This Drench is largely used in the North Island, and has given the greatest satisfaction to the largest flockownera. : I One Gallon is sufficient to dose Eighty Sheep or One Hundred and Sixty Lambs. E. W. HANMEB. West Street, April 17, 1895,



Musical J PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY 01 MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's I Staircase), and Trevorton. j Theory Class, Every Friday Afternoon at four o'clock • 1 _______ _ 4 75 l/tawe-ilyii llwen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE PEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. rJS TENDING PUPLILS kindly com-1 *- 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 OABD Mrs A t C. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TEFMS ON APPLICATION THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDB Teacher of t,he Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON.



[a card ] MISS K. DICKINSON Is prepared to receive Pupils for the VIOLIN. Please address, Box 87, Ashburton. 4145 MUSIC. MISS CAKSON BAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte ar.d Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupils. For terma, etc., apply to Mrs Aicoen, Have lock Street, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if re quired, 4 14 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & FRENCH MRS P MAKEIG, WILLS STREET, WEST. I HE Second Terra will begin MON DAY, May 27. Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. 5 135 THE ~VB ITED~FIRe"& MAKINF, INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL TL3ISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application, irrespective of Tariff. A. LiWRIE & CO., 6 43 Agents.



WALL PAPERS! WALL PAPERS!! "T'UST Arrived per 88. " Star of England," a beantifal selection of the Cheapest J Paper-Hangings for 1895, direct from the English Manufacturers. Cheap ftanitary Papers A SPECIALTY. Insp°o^ion Invited. Also a Large Stock of , SILVER PLATE GLASS Out to any Size. J. WILSON, CORNFR OP ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET. 6 122 bootsT" GREAT SALE OF BOOTS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. Andrew Orr HAS Purchased the "Whole Sample Boot Stock of Messrs Sarqood, Son, and Ewbn, and Messrs Bing, Harris & Co., Ohristchurch, at 25 per cent off coat price, amounting to a about 700 pairs Boots and Shoes. THE3E GOODS ARE TO BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY MORNING AT |Q O'CLOCK. These Boots, being all of the STANDARD Make, will be sold at prices I hitherto unheard of for New Goods. COME EARLY, WHILE ALL SIZES ARE IN STOCK.



CONTINUATION OF BEATH'S GREAT SALE. FUKTHEE SEDUCTIONS. Blankets, Blankets, Blankets, Wonderful Bargains in White and Grey Blankets. Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats. Tweed Overcoats at Bidicnlous Prices. Macintoshes, Macintoshes, Macintoshes, Newest Styles all Greatly Keduced. Dresses* Dresses, Dresses. The Entire Stock must he sold. Beath's threat Sale. TANCRED STBEET.



GREAT SALE COMMENCES AT "THE CORNBK," ,in »Q» WT T JOLLIER being at the preaent time in London purchasing a • O • V^ Jarge stock and the present stock being very heavy, a BIG SAL& will be held to redo so the game. A few lines are quoted to give some idea of the value which will WITHOUT EXGKPTION be offered at prices to surpass any thing hitherto *hown in Ashburton. The below mentioned goods have been bought at a large discount and will be offered accordingly. Intending purchasers will kindly note that we have fully anticipated a great demand for the lines emamerated below— Colonial Flannel, (all colors) BJd, Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d usually la i usually la " Tan Kid Gloves < just opened), 2s 6d Black Cashmere Hose, Is, usually Is 6d usually 3s 6 J Dress stuff from 9d, usually Is 3i Black Velveteen, Is, usually la 6d Heavy Tweed, Is, usually Is 6d Coir Mats, (large size), 3s 6d, usually White and Grey Calico from Is lid, 7a 6J usually 3s 6d Twilled Cretonnes, 4jd, usually 7|d Boya' Uverccata 13 to 2, 83 6d, Boys' Tweed Knickers, Is, usually 7s 6d usually 153 j Boys' Knicker Suits, 4s lid, usually 8a 6d Boys' Serge Caps, 6d, usually Jb J Men's Nailed Shootere, 9ri 6d, usually Glrla Elastic Side Boots, 2a P y d usually Bs \ 12s 6d ladies' Felt Hats, from 3d Good Ulsters and Waterproofs, from 4s lid Ladiea' Warm Slippers, Is 6d Evening Shoes, fiora 2s 6d. I BLANKETS and all Woollen Goods will be cleared at greatly reduced prices. 1 The above aie on! y a few of the PLUM LINES we are offering, a visit will con vince that oar prj ces and quality are unsurpassed. W. H. COLLIER, THE fOBSER."



j^AVE NOW ON VIEW A LARttE AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT REGISTEB GRATES, °F HEATING AND COOKING STOVES, ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, Etc., which are being sold at prices that will effect a speedy Clearance. PAUL AGENTS forSOOTT BROS, celebrated Ranges, which are without doubt the best colonial made ranges in the marke*. JOHN ORR & CO, IROMMONGEBS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, ASHBUKTON.



► Vthe horse's friend Pages No. Horse Oils. TV O. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Care for Sprains, Braiseß, Swellings or Hard Calltra •*-* Lamps, 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, Tobeusid for Kheu ma^lsm, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All one price, 2s 6d per bottle- NOME 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:— I Recardus Henry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F, E. White, Chemist East Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street j Shearman Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald; Mr Hardy, B&kaia, Mr D. Millar Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, f. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury, N.Z.



Latest Gold Discovery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people Lave been seeking other SHORES in 1 wacw search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in l vv'aoils WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. NOT FOR- WA^T mZ w\ ' J- MELLOR WHO 1 (Late Bishop,) A g may. Zealandia Boot Store, SURF SMALL has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than AS PT?ntfTT<! fchan any ordinary SHOF for 20s. .iWJUio J.M. has just bought for CASH £800 worth of NEW YOU AND ,ffi S EvH%iVisT^^ d t0 Bell °HEAPER WASTB QUICK INSPECTION INVITED. YOU RETURNS N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will'be and promptly executed. WILL NOTE ADDRESS WANr. J. Mellor, zealand;ia boot store, tancred street, ashburton.



SBEARHAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. WE have just to hand a Large Consignment o£ WRIGHT'S CELE 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 Biscuits get soft in the boxes, we have had them packed to our special order in 21b airtight tins, thus ensuing the cnspness of the Biscuits, CHEAPEST & BEST HOUSE"iN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND BRUSHWARE. Goods delivered d*ily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. NIMMO & BLAIR'S Choicest Vegetable Seeds in 3d packets and Flower Seeds In Id packets, always in stock. Call for catalogue; , SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEABMAS BEOS., MARKET HQUB_E : _ Reductions! Reductions !! TO MEET THE TIMES. COAL Westport Coalbrookdale COAL COAL Westport Cardiff COAL COAL Black Ball COaL COAL Newcastle COAL COAL Malvern COAL COAL Mt. Somers COAL 5 cwt coal for 5s W. B. COLLINS & CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PAINTERS.