European and Other Foreign Items

Lokdon, June 20

The illness of Sir J. B. Thurston delays his return to the Pacific Island? until the end of September, when hr travels via tha Vancouver route. Be is confident that the native taxation scheme has not rhanged the hopes or the interest of English cap iali.ts m Mr S. C. Baxton, P«rwment«ry Secretary to the Coon al Office, refer iin» to the charges of kidnappina Kanakas brought Rgainst the cnptain ar d crew of the labcur vessel William Mawn, in Queensland, snys it proves t 1 at the Government of ih t colony is fullo alive to the importune© of pre venting abuse in the labor traffic with the islands.

June 21. Professor Huxley Huxley is ra'ly ing. .. . The Government majority, on a clivi tion on clause 6 o£ the Dis stablishment of the Welsh Church Bill, fell to 7.

THE fASfifcURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1896.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited •*< * their Stfiam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburtoo- MONDAY, JUtfE 24 1895



PUBLIC NOTICES. i E. C- PRiCHARD, THE DISPENSABY, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. Manager F 0. White, Pharmaceutical Chemist. JUsT to Hand Ex S. S. Doric New Seuon's Norwelglan Cod Liver Oil Che Protectors, Single and Double i and all sizaa WHITE'S CHILBLAIN LIISXMEFT WHITE'S COUGH MIXTURE FOE COUGHS AND COLDS, WHOOPING COUGH, and all affections of the throat and lungs. CLARKE'S CARBOLIZED WHEAT PROTECTOR. CAUSTIC SODA IN |lb, lib, and 101b Tins,



£AS »■»*»©•»• KwcalypU Extract * ifwwed by tests by the Medical Clinics of SoKdJi 7Professor Dr Moeler, Director of the Mriical CHnlc at Greifewald that only products;tha ..*« utnrntmt with oxvffeu and freed of afids, resinous iXttoifbsC^hercnt to primary distillation, will Sevdope the sanative quJities i roper to the plant •ocordJnK to ihese authorities, and accordL-jR to Pro ft^or J» Lister of England, and to Dra Bauer Itebtfa? Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the on y "tract^orresponding to scientific tests, and the only •a which possesses th« proper therapeutic val-ie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the tureeiSSS, which h»vo,wh e n used as medicine, no Stic effect and are abandoned as an internal «S?Samt These so called Eucalypti Extracts whfchmay have received extinction at Exhibitions as MmnSl articles are used for nuohanical pur- PX BKtteir^Sfln>ngentodo«r (Which our produ«t, the only genuine Kncalypti Extracts de ?elowss most freely through its surplua of oxygen) By SSr »lcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being rccuced in specific density through the CtSer? tastefthc result of th contracting ten A t^T^X^ocrreucalyptl extracts are the old%etl-toßed and reliable preparation.-Sand hunt, Victoriei Australia. SANDKR AND SON'S ~ For the past quarter of a cent ury there ha een one continuous flow oi letters bearing testimony to the truly wonderful cures cflcted by Clarke's World-f-med Blood Mixture, the finest Blood Purifier that ■ricnce and medical skill have brought to light Sufferers from Scrofula, Scurvey, Pad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases Pimples and sores of any kind are solicited give il a trial to test it* value. Sold everwhere at 2i 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless tnitationa and substitutes. (6



RH.EY BROTHERS 5, Oheapside Bradford. LANTKRNS AND SLIDES. 50 SLIDES LOANED FOR 3s ALL the best of the NawSets introduced as published ; Largest Stook and safest Circulation in the world; Hires donble them ■elves every Season ; can be sent free both ways. »•■■ our risk, for 6? 3d. MPEOVED PRAESTANTIA £4 43 COM PLETE. Ministers and Schools supplied on our - Monthly Instalments System. Oar Improved PRAESTANTIA. LANTERN in admitted by al' who have tried it the best Oi* Luntera ever seen. Marvellously Improved this Season. Worth 20 par cent more ; priae remains the same, £4 43 Hundreds of Recent Tes'imonials* BEST LANTERN OUTFITTERS IN THE WORLD.



WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY.



Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Hegettine, Agent for Walker's Bot fly Beo>edies, Aahburlon



Sib, —I consider it my duty to add ray testimony to the marvellous efieots of the remedies i got from you on my herse. He got so bed tint I had to lay him up. No matter what, I gava him he kept losing oondition and became so weak that ha could soaroely sland. I oarefuly followed the direc tions on the botilea and Bhartly afer gett ing the last bottle he passed bots, and at j once began to mend, and in a few days was fr for b» work. lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly recommend it, believing it has no fqual.— William Stringpellow. L^urwon, August 18, 1891 Mr Hceektne,--Sir ) I think it is only right that I Bhruld tell you end my npishborinp farmers that I am thoroughly gatisfiad wi;-h Walker's Bofc Fiy Remedies I got from you. After seeing the sfate of the stomaob of my i faor-e that died, I beoarrse alarmed about the rest of my sock as they all looked bad, I drenoh^d eigh", following carefully tha direc tions, It cleaned them out thoroush'y and in a few days there was i wonderful change for the better I o^.n highly recommend if and would ftdvise farmers to lo?e no time in drenching fhiir stock IpsS they have thei horses diopp'rjs; dead as I hal, I faoli°ve it to j be tho only pafe and c^rtiiu cure fof the suffering of horses Tames Lesion AshburSon Forks, March 1 1894 Mr J H>s l!in>". Sir—l mi very t.-> !eU you thtt Wilker's Bot-fly IV m dier I got from you proved qnito a success wi'h my dying horse. Ho was ai ir.g for fom day?, hia eo»t got vtry dry, the ekin tight, a runnina; at the noae Bnd a.very bad cough ; sod wap scaroe'y able to walk abou'; we quite expected he would die. I heard a good deal about Walkpr'B Bot Fiy Remedies', end gsva it with the mostsa'.isfsotory resu'ts, and shorty af er be g< t the last bottle he began 'o im prove and Uy the end of ft wcrk was able for workheaitv end we:l I believe it to ben ruedioine unrquailed, and can reeomm nd if with all eonfideoee to all horse owners, as thn beet horse rim dy "n the market. Edward Gorbett Greenwoo i Farm



a. {Snowstorm in Russia is a terrible thing, but that scourge ol civilization, Liver "ami Kidney Disease, is re'p'iusibie for far more mortality tlv-tn any rihT caufc. Warner's S.fo Care cures I.:\<T Divus?, hfca ff- th 9 a hihci'/Ic und p si fin* O'tion m (he. live , increasing \h* t-,-ei«u.»r. fti 'I fl .vv of U'.e, rcg'ilnticg i' 1 tl^wraih.g functions, n moving v laeahlj fufiiHiiiitni*—i:i fact, restoring its natu-a ncsiviiy, %\irlioufc which good health is i:n possible. We wish lo intpie»3 upon evr-ry nt-H-i. the nei-esßi'V of ke<-pi«g ..he liver i< a !•" ffoily j!»Miti«y comlm->n, so thai-it wili [:i pcrly wpsr.ite the al'iurninoiis . limuth, , wi;ll aa tniiW* ib to relu'VP ib .»v-;!..: ---i>i:c.-duot9. R snilar and f«iti f I :>-«'••■ ttUtt Wiinw'a S.fe Cure is nl'v.->;< .•■ >.■■ , fuV Wuiu-r'a Sif l'.!!nar«!i* '••-



Sou'hbrirj^p, Aupust 2, ]892 Mr Walker. Sir, —I nm glad to bsar testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bo' Fly-fly B^mediee. One of my best horses be cams very bad ; the ekin tight, the eye life less and a bud color, and got iow in oow?ition Anxious o finish ploughing a paddock I'did rot want to Iny him up until be became un able to lift his feet or do any mere. Wi- had to help him in'o a Btoble I gave him your .Remedies, and tna treatment you pro. eoribed, and in a few days he wos quite better, and new at his work, heatty and woll I quite btlieve, had I not Riven him your Riiuedies, he would have died. You can use this as you please. Bobekt Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894



—Misses Adam?, DRESSMAKERS AND KNITTING MACHINISTS, HOLD a Lirge Stock of up-to-date Cut-paper Patterns. Madame Demerat'ti latepfc productions, including Bathing, Racing, Boating, Gymnasium and all fashionable costumes fur l.tdies and children ; also, Fashion Journals Fancy Work, Books, Art-necd!e Re quisites. JLesfons given in Ftrcy Work THE ?VNOY RKPOSITOIIY, SAUNDKBS' BUILDIKG-^. Agents for —Bye Works*, Registry Offiicn for Servants 6 10 THE BRITISH SYSTEM OF DRESS-FITTING BY MEASURE. EASILY LEARNED IN TWO LESSONS. MISS R*D WELL (recently from Eng land) having baa practical traiulrtf in the best London and Piovincial Houses, is prepared to thoroughly teach the art of Dressmaking. Ladi h 1 ptper Patterns cut to measure 2-3 6d, Bodices cut and stitched 7s 6J. J erfecfc Fit Guaranteed. Classes now Forming at MRS WOR NE R S, {t 193 Moore Street At-hhurloi-i. WHEAT DiiES.SING.



Mr Walker.Dear Sir, —I have great pleasure in informing you that; the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heaeltioe, your agent, was a wonderful success, I had four ho?s?a seriously ill on December last. After using el' the remedies I could think of I wss induced to try your mixture. The result was mar vellous, I striotly followed the direeiions given and in a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more in February m>h the same result They all put on fieeta rapidly, and are now in prime order P. Stewart



Mr Cross. Burnbam, got the B-wedy for a horse suffering last year; on reaching home be was dead. This season cne took bad, also showing the symptoms. He gave the Earned,?, and the second day after, the horse passed bots in hundreds and is doing well.



Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies gi B( —The remedies I got from you hid a wonderful effect on my horse, ho got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expeoting to lose him I tried the usurl remedies \ut he only got worse, at last I gave him Wa'kers with astonishing results, Bits came aw<y in 1 handfuls and i-i a few days he wan hearty &nd well from the effects of this remedy on ray neighbours horses and my own I consider blessing to horse owners and oculd the poor uflerins hotses ppeak they wou'd certpin'y praise Walkers Bot-fly Item; di aas the b-r-t ever introduced in'o this markpt J HN DOWNIE Anama, Aprl 3, 1805 Mr Heßeltine Sib, —I have pkasuro ii uni fying to the wonderful effeo's of Walkf.i'ri. Bot-fly Bsmedies on my bcrees, They go' very low in onditio", a fry c<-at, and vrrv tight skin, and lost all heart at thdr w .rk I had to lay them up. Hearing so much übou this remody I deaidfd to give ra tria'. I followed careful'y th 9 directions en the lab Is and tha retults were Fuoh as to satiety mo that it is she only rem?dy for the FuiE'ritv horse. lam certain 1 got back the cost in their work ins'de a week. I shall of rtnr» l.v use it in future in preference to anything c!ec as it has no equal M J TffEEWB



TO PdRMKft 51. WE have j'ist r ceiv»d f-ur tuppiy fur the c xn'n:'. .-^i ilii jj St>#>s<m This Dress-nt; is e"e:y yw !>ec"u.:nf more popular with p,r«iii t<r.. wor.«, a r<d if the BKST *i>J OI'KAP-'^T !;HKSSI.NG for Vhuit, < >h"h hivl B<i 1 y. A 2,i packet is fcuflkie:. for 50 busiiolw t-f Seed. THK ASUBUIIK.N DRUG COMPANY, Jjmited, Wli.'l alo and He';;il Manufacturers' Azenta 4 2iß COAL | MODNT ssuMEU J CoaL CJ.*L I HOUSEHOLD j COAL COAL f I HIS well-known and favorite House- I hold Coal Lj no»v iJtiivued at the following rates per 4 ton truck : — Westerfitold lUilway -^ i'ioi, 15s per ton, freight patd Aahburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight p*id ; Meth- 6d, freight paid. All orders mu^t be accompanied by heaueorP.O. order. CEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. W' ASfx'M), ft* .vu.m^ o use I'itan So»p, groa t»,t m»rve,r. the ge



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Musical Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. fN^ENDING PUPLILS kindly com ■- municate as early as possible. Theoretical C'lais for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Seni r Exaniina tion of the 7tin*y Coll age, London, meett on SATURDAY MORN IS G at 8.30 a. m I ADDRESS, BOX 80, A>HBURTON. ra[E~VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, A SHBURTON. A OAKD Mrs A. G. Glaridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION [a gabd ] MISS K. DICKINSON is prepared to receive Pupils for the VIOLIN. Please address, Box 87, Ashburton. 4145 PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevorton, Theory Class, Every Friday' Afternoon at four o'clork. 4 79



PUBLIC NOTICES. B. W HAIIH£R, — j AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten Shesf Chaff AT CURRENT RATES. Sacks supplied by me. T have several lots of TURNIPd to sell. I am appointed AGENT for ROBSOH'B AUTHEIMimi^ 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 flockowners. One Gallon is sufficient to dose Eighty Sheep or One Hundred and Sixty Lambs. E. W. HANMER. West Street April 17, 1895.



MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will bo able to give her whole attention to her Pupi'a. For terms, etc , apply to Mrs Alcorn, Have lock Street), or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if re quired. 4 14 18015. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & FRENCH MRS F. MAKEIG, WILLS STREET, WEST. fpTIE Second Term will begin MON- I DAY, May 27. Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. 5JL35 nTHE LONDON RHEUMATIC CUKE 1 TOE ONLY CERTAIN CUEE For Rheum't cs, Goat, Stinicp, Lumbß(.o Spraiop, Stiff Jo nts. Brcnobit s, Sore Throats, Ch Iblaine, Bruis s end ail Chest Complaints. Djrif, January 10, 1895 To Mr Wancer.Cbrisicburcb Siu,— Your London Rheumatic Cure has wrought wonders upon ma. I have cuff rei { with rheumatics for yfars, having often lo waik with a stick 1 tried ninny remedies bu' , got no relief I fried the Lind^m, and am gl'id to say it has quite cured me j and Rl*.hough up in y ara I feel as active na wben I was your g, and f.ll by ueing ibe London Rheumatic Cure You can publish ihis if you please.—Mrs McMillan Cact, Sepiember 8, 1890. Mr W..lle\ Sir,—l hsve ge it p'ea-ure in testify i>x t^ the wo-deifu! cure pff'O'ed en my knee by uaing your London Rhedmatic CnBE. I had suft, red forilrdt' ye^rs, anJ ip m a, , gooddralin doctors f.nd melioinai, lu r. got do rei 'f I was ob igt-d to w^k with the ] help of a ttick and hid given up all hop<p of j ev< r getting be t >r, I was unable to bend my knee, tuffeiing gj'eat pain, which made me porr>e iat^s f-iit.t I pot on^ hr>tile of the LONDON RIIEUMA'IIO CURE, and ihe fit t rubbing gave me tuoh reliif tr ai. I could l"ap for j y, and the day following I whs able to walk Without my stick a^d go p'bou* I ny woik as usu^l. Oi, cuch a change ! I wjs suffcrirg aleo with ray wrists and hands, and was en be to sew or knit for a long time. I rubbed them we 1 with the Cure, tnl can now dn my eewmg, knitting, and housa work as freeh as ever. It ia marvellous! My nfighbDra are sstoniafied Rt me, and I advi«e thpm aU to u-:e the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE for all their complaints. You can uee this as you please,



MRS LITTLEJOHN, COSTUMIER, THE TRIANGLE. TDLA.TEB AND DESIGNS of latest _L English and French Work, includ ing the last of WORTH'S PRODUCTIONS, As 6hown in 81 THE QUEEN," " MYRA'S," " WELDON'3," etc., NOW O N VIEW _____________ A Journal o£ Practical Reform, Devoted to the discussion and Exposure of tic CAUSES which produce DEPRESSION, And Hinder the Return of Prosperity In producing tl.'is piper the Proprietor aims at Enlightening the Pubic on the Operation of many usages which IMPOVERISH THE MANY



Mes Andrtw Gardveh. Sefton, October 21, 1890. I hereby bear tesiiaiony to the g^ea* relief by using the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUKE. I w:>b saffaiing terrible pain in my ehouliers with >heuma:ism, preventing me fn m workiDg find sleeping. I used one bottle, and am thankful to say the pain has gone. I believe it is a remedy everyone Bbculd have in their possession. I never had its equal. P. Berrymn. Kpringbank, Mreraki, March 5, 1891. To Mr Walker. Sir,— I thick it right to dd my testimony to the wonderful effects of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE. I have suffered with chilblains for years. I tried everything, but never got bo ter. I !rief,;bi LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and three tubbings coropli tely cured rr.e lam think ful there is sn. b a remedy, I advise every one to always have it ia their house, I'ou oaa make this public if you wish. Fredk. Mitchell Doylestrn, January 8, 1891. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURS is marvellous, I had a very sore back, and was suffering with rheuma'ios, both of wh eh have been omphtely cured by its use. I hava also cured my neighbors of (heir rheumatism, epraine, chilblains and sore threats. It bas no equal; everyone should use it. Mbs McCausland. Springbank, Muemki, Match 5, 1891. Mr Walker Dear Sir, - I can tes ify tc the wonderful cure I got by using the LON DON RHEUMATIC CURE. I was suffering badly with rhfumi'iod ia my hands and w istri ; the back of my hand was badly dia colored. I rubbed them well wish the Cura, 4nd am thankful tj tell you they are qjite bHter, Th mas ClAncby Athhurton, 0 tober, 1893. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE is & reintdy worthy to fee i r-ti-eJ. I t..». k iheu- I m:--.iiu ftver' and waa r good while in the J hania of the doctors; ut lust h seemed al to !odge in my i-nk'e. I had to w* k with a ciu'oh and stick. Tho doctor al last advi-e-i me to go to Chrii-tohuruh and get the foot taken iff, which [ obj cted to da. I got v&iy disheartened, as there femed m <ura f(>r mp. I heard of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE, and got ene boulp, anr) fceforn i w-s done I was able to lay aeiio roy at cks si>d 'o resume bus'tess, aid h-ive ha 1 no troub'e since. It is a valuable r< ineJy I can highly recommend it, as I believo it ha j no iq-iaf. D. Macphkiu- n. L wer High Street, Chris church, JJJUy 1893 I have beet! a auff.rer from Coiib ains sinoo a bo ; my handa brcka out. tv^ry winter, and my feet w^rn bo bed hit 0.-.. Saturday nig) v I bad to fill my boots at the r.rtcsi.n mi stand in this till shutting time I vied everything, but never got a euro. J Wl»j alvisert this winter to try the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and to my aaionish ment and deiigut it healed my wouadtd hands, relieved my suffering feet, and for ihe first wi/iter I can remtinber kept me free from suffering. I can recommend vit wi;h all con fidence to :hose suffsring with Chilblains. J W Rick Sold by aU Storekeepers Wholesale Agent for Colony R. WALKER,



And ENBIOH the FEW He advocates what is Just and Fair to bII classes, and resists unjust encroachment on tbe part of any class, being profoundly convinced that that the MAXIM OF GENERAL PROSPERITY can only be attained by IMPARTIAL EQUITY and tlie studious observance of rconom'c law Wrongs injure the pro per ty of t'e yewon wrongel Widespread and general Wrongs, therefore, Cause widespread and general Depression Wuen collective (r legislative wroncrl are clearly sern by the Peop'e, the can be repressed by intelligent con titutioiial ' o'itieal acti n. To assist in a^ieving this most desirables end Spencer's Weekly is bei- g launcbe 1, and solicits the sym athy anljractic lsuprortof a'l who belie.-c th it NatioDal Prosperity is Based Upon Watioml Hi'htcon-nc.-s. In ct nomics tne groundwerk of its argument h tin following axiom,



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PAGE'S |^# OTLS TRADE f J^^^VR MARK THE FTORRE^ FRTEND- [ PAGE'S NO 1. HORSE OILS. 1 SURE cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in horses and cows, I PAGE'S NO 2. HOUSE OILS. Sure care for open sores on horses' backs or shoulders, or any kind of broken wounds on horses. PAGE S Rhuematlc Oils— Ruematism, lumbago, stiff joints sore throats, braises, Sprains, gent, chapped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains and Render 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, Vast Street; Heeeltine Saddler Burnett Street ; Patterson Saddler, Tancred Street, and J. Baker, Havelocfc Street). These Oils have been made by me since 1874 and used with great success. No connection with any other firm* * XL The Original maker and Proprietor, \\ i. PAOE, ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NKW ZTC * LAND APPRECIATION, THE remaikable increase of our business since we opened oar New Tailoring Department shows that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES combined with GOOD FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. We have just opened out a splendid lot of FANCY SERGES AND OTHER FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE WINTER SUITINGS. ffifS^ Inspect our new department work and compare our Men's Fashionable *** All Wool Tweed or Serare Suits to measure. Reduced prices- 47s 6d, 55a, 57s 9d, 60a, 60s, 70s, 75. A JOB LOT OF MEN'S WATERPROOF TWEED OVERCOATS (with capes) To be Cleared at the following Reduced prices—l7s 6d, 21s, 25a and 27s 6d.



Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure (guaranteed thoroughly waterproof) LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE DISTRICT TO CHOOSE FROM. GRAIGHKAB&BEBRYMAJ THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASBBURTON SELLING ON. SELLI&G ON H. M. "TO NE S IS] Selling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH NEW LINKS OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachers supplied with all School Requisite^, at par with Chriatchurch prices. A special line of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cream laid Foolscap from 10a 6d per ream, Chalk, Blotting Paper, Pens, Pencils, Globes and School Books. Account Books Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bound as required. Any Books and Publications required procured from Local, Colonial, or Londou Publishing Houses. NEW PIANOS from £26, sold on monthly payments of £1. ORGANS from £16. Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridge*, Accordians, Etc. Star, Humber Cyc'es for Ladies or Gentlemen, Latest Improvements, Best Materials Second-hand Bicycles. Cash or Terms, Cycle Extras, Agent for Adams, Curtieß and Co., Christchurch. Send for catalogues. Buy the best machine you can, Stars are the best value obtainable. If. !?I. Jon c fa.



SHBABMAN BEOS-, GROOERS AND IRONMONGERS. nUNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all ether Shooting requisites at V^~ exceedingly low prices. Intending purchasers should inspect our Stock of GjGf-NS before buying elsewhere. We have just landed a consignment of thafc well-known " LISHT OF THE AGE IfiSROSENE, 150° test, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Christchurch prices. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSHWARE. ITSSPECTION INVITED, AGENTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEAS. Goods delivered daily, Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. feHEAKMAJN BROS., MARKET HOUSE — IMPORTANT.—



THE CORNER — Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-d*y 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 CLOT FT, especially suitable for children's dresses, 1% 3d par yd HEAVY DIAGONAL feERGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colors la lid per yd ALL WOOIi FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2s 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN BEVERS, JETS, GIMPS, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS, —MILLINEEY DEPARTMENT - We are now showing tho 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, i 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 0s 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is 0d Youths' Tweed Overcoats with Capes 8a 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT— Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE " CORNER."



EXTRACTED HONEY. PETEJI ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONkY is now ready, sod is the lest sample hie Apiary has yielded since its cwtabli hmont 8-ven yoars ago. Sold in 121b and 301b tins, /<nd by the hundredwei hfc. HAKATERE APIARY, Uampatoad. Brand —St. Andrew's Cros3 (red). HGUIi ISOILIIGI X X T It A O B » I M A B Y. T LEAD, Competition follows. Who ! saw American Farthing Caramels before DIGGLE came ? REPLY: NO ONE, Imitated now, but not DIGGLE'S real Yankee Stingo. The trade ia being stirred about and awake to the fact that DIGGLE S Goods lead, • SBLPOM FQUALLED BUT NEVER KXCETOD"



TO LADIES. i A DIES requiring nursing and other " * attention can be accommodated at Mks Anae Dalley's, Nelson Street, Hampstead. Fiisfc class references and testimonials. Moderate charges. 5*89 ASHBDRTON BRICK, TILE, & POTTERY YARD J. CRUM~~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. HAVING Purchased from Messrs BMedlander Bros., tho whole of their S:ock, Plant, and Brick Yard, known as Kolmar, We are manufacturing Building Bricks, pressed; plain and ornamental Drain Pipes field or agricultural Pipes, Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, &c. Pi ices on Application. N.8.~0n and after JUNE 1, the prce of Bricks will be 553 per thousand. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED I FOR CASH. 233



WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF Wheat, AND Harlem, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES - At Highest 31arket Kates. J7IARMERS will consider their interest in submitting Sample! to m X before closing elsewhere. FRIEDLANDER AND CO.



A. LAWRIE & CO. SAUNDEKb' BUILDINGS. WE have much pleasure in drawing the attention of the public to our variotu Depart* meats, which are now fully Stocked with hew and Seasonable Goods, and despite the low prices ruling for all kinds of produce can confidently invite inspection, m we an determined to meet purchasers in accordance with the times. SPECIAL VALUES in Sheetings, Calicoes, Flannels, Flanelettes, Hollands Quilts, Blankets from 9s pei pair, Full-sized Colonial Blaikete at 20s, 255, 27564, i Men's Oxford Shirts 3s lid worth 7s, assortment of Ties from 3d each. Bargains in Boys' and Men's Hats, all shapes from Is each. Also a Largo Stock ot Colonial Clothing which we are offering at WHOLESALE COST. Tweed Overcoats with Capes from 203, Kaiapoi, Roslyn Mid Mosgiel Tweed Salts made to measure from 45s to 70s, Trousers to measure at 15s to 255, unequalled value, fit and workmanship guaranteed. BOOT DEPARTMENT—We have several lines which will be cleared regardlew of cost, comprising Men's, Ladies', and Children's Boots, Child's Strip Shoe* Is <Jd, Boys' Strong Sprigged Boots 4s 6d, Gir)«' and Ladies' E S Boots 4s 6d, usual piric* 12s 6d, Girls' Morocco Leglets, special 4s 6d. OUR CROCKERY, IRONMONGERY & GROCERY DEPARTMENTS are stocked with all requirements. AGENTS POB- Smith's Premier Wheat Dresser " Morepork " New Cure Bacon, The United Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Limited. A. LAWRIE & CO V



J^RW.PAGE VX^^' r""—T"T" ~ " ■ ■■■ ■ »ii _ '.I*™"' 11 11 3MGS!£V_^j^^—fitfßj - THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Hgirse Oils. "VO. 1 HOUSE OILS, Sure Cure for Fprains, Bruises, Swellings or Hard CailuV -*-1 Lamps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, *ure cure tor cores on back or shoulders or any kind of cut or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils. To be usid for Rheu raa'iem, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Spmnsor Bruises. All one price, 2s 6d per bottle KOJNE 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 OU, they can be had of any of the following AgentF. Each bottle bears my registered mark, and testimonials are enclosed with tsch bottle. Agents for Page's Oil:— Recardus Henry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F. E. White, Chemist last Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East) Street; Shearman Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald ; Mr Hardy, Bakaia, 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 have been seeking other SHORES in wastp „,„„ search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in WAS)TE WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. NOT LEAD, FOR- yjj^ F™ X MRLLOE, WHO (Late Bishop,) A g may. Zealandia Boot Store. SURB SMALL has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14» than AS pnnurra than any ordinary SHOP for 20s. fKUMIb j.m. has jnst bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW YOU am™ GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER AND THAN EVER FOR CASH. WASTE QUICK INSP EO T lON INVIT IS D. YOU RETURNS —^ repairs left in our charge will be "neatly and promptly executed. WILL NOTE ADDRESS, WAN*. J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORK, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. WINTER. _ WINTER. _ WICKER CHAIPS, FANOT B OCKING & Other Chain, With and without Cushions, CHEAPER THAN EVER (Wicker Chairs from ios 6d). A Splendid Lice of KAPOK & OTHER BEDS. Iron Bedßteads, Etc., HUH^BHWBBBWM^M* '^ Carpets, Linoleums, Mattings, Rugs, ERB^IHK9eP£BSiSHK^9R9KSI9 '' Mat«, Etc., -XJi '' '"VJliE."^jpgpWfWSSMtfftHßiai^^^^w^ —Just Arriving at— T. H. UNDRILL & Cos. Ashburtou Furniture Warehouse, next Building Society's Office, Tancred «treo