A Thiet With Some Nerve.

Strata tlio Collection In Church. The Presbyterian Ohtirch at German town, Philadelphia, was crowded with a fashionable congregation when the Bey. r>r. Charles Wood preached on "The Love of Money is the Root of AH E»il." At the conclusion of the service someone stole the contributions, which amounted to about.£6o. All the cong emotion had not left the church when the fact that the money wa3 missing was discovered by Treas urer Samuel Bennison. He imme diate!y informed Dr Wood, who was conversing with several persons. A soirch was made immediately by those present. It was thought that, possibly, tin bag wS.ich contained it had been mislaid. It could not be found, and the conclusion was reached that it had been carried off by a thief. There was ii special collection on that day for the Sunday-school. After tho money was received in the contribution boxes it was dumped into a little bag, as had been the practice, and Treasurer Den nison took charge of it. Mr Denni-' son has been in the habit of depositing the money in a corner of a pew until the service ended, and, when leaving the church, taking it with him. On this occasion he did not, unfortunately, deviate from what had been his method of attending to his duties for years. The money was carefully laid in a comer of the pew by Mr Deanison, and while the congregation was leav ing, after the service was finished, he joined in conversation for only a few minutes with several persons; when he went back to the pew the money was gone. Whi'e Pastor Wood was talk ing to several of the parishioners, a man, who was a stranger, and who is supposed to have been the tjiiefj stepped up to him and com plimented him on his pulpit oratory. 1 For years,' said the stranger, ' T have heard repeatedly of the fashionable; character of your congregation, of your eloquence as a minister, and of the magnificence of your edifice. lam now : convinced, after attendingservice to day that nothing I have heard about this church has been magnified.' Dr. Wood patted the stranger on the back in his customary friendly manner, and said he would be gUd to have the pleasure of numbering him among the members of his congregation. The man's face beamed with smiles at the reception accorded him by the popular pauor, and, after repeating very bilefly again his impression of the church, he bowed to those standing very clo^e to him and walked out. Several of those who were near the minister remarked that they had never seen the man before. It was after hehadlefttheedifice that Treasurer Dennison informed Pastor Wood that the money was missing. In order to overtake the stranger, who was suspected of being the thief, a courier was despatched immediately to the statibn-house. Special-policeman Cairns was detailed on the case, and ordered to make an investigation at once, and within one half hour a desctiption of the man was forwarded-to the central station. A squad of police was sent in search of the man to the several stations on the railroads, but no trace of him could be found. The police felt confident from the facts in the case that the theft was not committed by a member of the congregation, but by a professional thief, whom th^y believed to be the stranger.

THE ABHBUBT6N GtiAfrDlAS: WJBDNESDAY, MAECH 13, 1895

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 1895



■ M USJcal i THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBUuTON. A CARD Mrs A. Grciaridte, TEACHER OF • PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGINO I COX STREET, ASHBORTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION. MR HORACE A. GATES, TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIANO, WILL visit Fhmfngton, Waterton, Longbeach, Eiffelton, and Hinds during the ensuing year. Intending pup Is please communicate at once. SCHOOL "o~F MUSIC, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. SOLE AGENT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12 142



Llewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians an-i Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY ffiHK New Term will commence A January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination, London. EXTMOTBD HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is now ready, and is the lest sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven years ago. Sold In 121b and 301b tins. And by the hundredwei hk " HAKATERE APIARY, Bampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Crosa (red).



R. B. EESTELL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. A GENT for Walter A. Wood Mower ■*•*• and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance* Society, Limited; Office of All ance Assurance Company. Tradesmen's Bookß kept, Debts collecte SPECIAL NOTICE. HAVING purchased the sole right to manufacture A. BILLINS' PATENT $QUARF.;MILX BUCKET AND SKIMMER, I have this day appointed JOHN ORR & CO., AS ASP BURTON AGENTS, For the sale of the above mentioned specialties. Kindly call and see the LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, AND BEST BUCKET MADE. T. E. LOACH, Geraldine.



ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saving of 24 p«>r cent, on Your Coal Hill. HWB APPOINTED JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Ageut for the County ALLANDALE is tho best, naive coal produced on the Eastern So aboard. It i an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled fin- Bakers, * plendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle and burns with a flame. Note the Address— JAMES KLLIOTT. WEST STREET 1, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakea, Posts etc. in stock. DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr w7h, Talt, ARTIST, C.S.A. /"'LASSES ARE HELD EVERY THESD^Y, WEDNESDAY, THUBSDAY and SATURDAY, In die above Subjects. A special reduction is made to teachers, pupil tiacherp, and pupils actually attend ing a public school. For card of terms, spply to Mr W. H, Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupila prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective.



ftLAJfIMBH * Boa* Sucal.rpti Extract There ar Imftitmig of Eucalypti" Extract in t? c market now, I'roiiuctaof smjie distillation fnrmii g rule rr-siuons oils. In order that tb»so criule oi's m»y not be token, Ovh rows Vomtilk Bdcaltpti EXTBACTi whic l> i? recosruired hy the mcdicol division of ihe Prn^sitn Oov"rnmer>t to be of prr fectiy pure origin, ait) air Information for 'arrted to tw through the Consul :.t Melbourne, March 2, 876 v * *t 'to : - I- proved by tatfs by the Medical Clinics oi t'ls Univ.rsitics at fjonn -n^ Griiifswnl , P(U-sia an . loporte'l by Tr SclmV, I'ro'e'sw of Paimw-oJotfJ. »t B 'V, uul Fro'efaor Dr Mosler, Director of the )Uedical Clinic .-it OrairswaW, that only product!l that , are saturated witho-y/en nr.d froe<! of a-ids, resinoct and otber sabstances, wllieic-l to primary distillation, will devolopo the saruuive qu-lities j.roperto (be plac according to these amborities, and a«:coniing to Pro fe;sor Dr Litter of Knirland. au<l to Drs Bauer Mclutire, Wood, Hazard, jfc., of America, is the oct> ; extract corresponding to scientific tests, .«nd the mlv on which possesses th«i proper rtierapeutic valie. Sandbb & Son's Kucalypti Extract AH other orndo oils are to be classed among the turpentines, whicU h"ve, wlicn nseri (is raciicine, n> tbcrapar.tic effect ant! :>re abandoned as an internal mcdiw.nent. Those so cnllrd Eucalypti P3xtraetr which may havn received d iticctiori at inhibitions b- , aomnierelpl articles ure used for m»"hanical pur p>ses are only dteerniWe:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our product, the only genuine Kucal) pti Extracts <le velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being rocuccd in specific density through tint presence of acidi By their tnste, the result of tn contractirig tei deney of resins and tennates. It these crude oilc, so called eu(:alyptf extracts » Applied by mistake in C(u-es o cmup, nroucbiiis, di i theria, internal iDfammations, dysentery, wounds, ■ conwquences nre appalling For sufe v al > cyp ask BAHDKB and Son's Eucai.yi'Tl Exthac/i anil e» the old, well-t^B ed ;-rrl reliable praparation. ar.n hnnt, Yiotorio, An?traiia. SANDEK AND SON 1."



ASHBURTON FURNITURE WABEHOUSE, Tancred Street." TTT TTN DRILL 0_ fj 0 • 11# UNDRILL & UO.j PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Picture Mouldings, ( Which wo intend Selling at tho LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Those having Pictures Framed wonlf do well in inspecting our Stock, We have a'so just imported one of th* latest Patents for Ficturo Frame making which enables us to mnko Frames a' t very low pi'ice, and ensures pei'ftc Cornera, etc. —PleaSk Note the Address — T. H. U*'DBILL & GO CABINETM.\KKRP, ITHOLST* KERs. riCTUKK FRAMW. S. Takcrhj Ptbhst, (Next to Building Society s Office



Public Dips. HINDS, ASHBUETON, CHERTSE7. "DFOOKE 3 PERFECT SHEEP DIP -*-* is now b?mg v c:3 at the HIJSDS PDBLIC DIP [on . MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AKD FRIDAYS. MR GEORGE HARRIS IN CHARGE. AT THE ASHBURTON DIP Railway Reserve, opposite kaleyards. MR PETER WII LUMS IN CHARGE Residence, coner Town I'eU, opjoshe Gasworks. CHEBTSEY SALIYARDS DIP. MR JOHN DOWNIE IN CHARGE. 3*B WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age, H. Zander, Sola Agent. DOLLAR CIGARETTES 34 - No holders or photos — Hurry Zander, Jwlsuto igent,



FBTBOLANDRIt B^> JS., ' AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS mEARE CASH BUYERS, AT FULL MARKET VALUES OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley. ' OUR STORKS AND OFFICES being centrally eituatfd, we 'are able to give prompt attention to our Clients' interests and requirements; sampling being efttc.ed at this enl farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a local firm. COSNSACK3 AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN L\RGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OF BYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and Clean these Seeds to the highest state of purity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. AGENTS FOR- Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders and Farm Implements Commercial Union Insurance Company, Limited New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited Cooper's Sheep Dip; Crown Sheep Dip, FEIEDLANDER BRO3. JOHN ORR & CO., D AYE JUST LANDED A LARGE SUPPLY OF Cheavin's Improved Gold Medal Rapid Water Filters, AND OWING TO THE LATENESS OF THE SEASON WILL SELL AT Extremely Low Prices. Cheavin's [[Filters are recognised all over the world as the BEST MADE. —o— — JOHN ORR AND CO, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS



BEATH'S Great Summer Sale. /"^_ COD Services!)'e Dress Gooda now 3|d par yarl Strong double width Dress 7|d All Summer Dresses at half price Fast Cobr Priuls now 3|i Strong Heavy Galatea now 4jd Beautiful Wishing Brocades now 6|d Heavy Flannellettes now 2|d AH Linen Tabling now Is 6-kl Heavy Sheeting (two yards wide) now 10M GREAT SUMMER SALE- Men's New Pattern Tweed Suits now 17s lid Youths' New Pattern Tweed Snifcs now 13s lid BoyB r New Pattern Knicker Suits now 4s lid Men s Strong Working Shirts now la lid Men's Blue Jumpers now 3« lid Men's Strong Mole Trousers now 5s lid Men's Heavy Knitted Socks now 10|i BOOTS AND SHOES Tt~GBBAT REDUCTIONS. beath'sTreat sale, TANORED STREET. ~ W. HT~COLLIEfT~~" APPROACHING END OF SUMMER SEASON. I HAVE bought at a heavy discount many manufacturers clearing lines, and among them am offering the FOLLOWING BARGAINS- White Calico Is lid per doz, worth 4s Wide Fancy Ribbons for Hat Trimming, &c, 6|d yard, formerly^ A line of Striped Flannelettes 4£d yard, usually 7|d Ladies' Cashmere Hose, plain and fancy ribbed Is 6d pair, worth 2s A lot of serviceable Washing Prints 4|d, much under value Fancy Colored Art Muslin 3d yard Ladies Blouses from la 6d ; and many other bargains. THE "CORSTBII."



JF.W.PAGE - THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. NO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Bruises, Swe lings or Hard Callus Lumps. PAGE'S No 2 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Soes on Back or shoulders or any hind of Cut or Brdcen Wound. PAGE'S KHEUMATIO OILS. To 1 c used for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All One Price, 2s 6d Pbk Bottle. KP NO>E GENUINE WITHOUT AB /YE TRADE MARK. Agents for Paste's f'Mls:—Recardus Henry, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F E. White, Chemist. East; Street. Agents wanted. TESTIMONIAL. To P. VV. PAGE, Chertsey. Sir,—l wish to testify to the great benefits derived from using your Horse Oils last year. My horse was badly lamed by a fall. I tried all kinds of different embrocations for it, Ifc was not fit for use for five months. Thin year ie met with a similar kind of accident, and I pot one bottle of your Horse Oils, and my horse was fit for use in a week's time. And I have recommended it to others, who have also proved its splendid healing qualities.—Peter Chalmerb. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F, W. I*A<«E, Chertscy, CANTERBURY, N.Z Thomas E. Ki] worth, ENGINEER, llas BEMOVED to his new premies, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON



Reduction of 20 Per Gent on all Lines. ROBERT MURRAY PEACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK. IT AVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A • DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MARKED PEICES. A LARGE SELECTION OP HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDRED? of these Watches are now in uae throughout the Ashburton district, and, after YEARS OF HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. These Watches CANNOT be obtained in the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £ 8a ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 2s 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d FAMOUS « PERFECTION » WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE Reduced from 21s to 15s, REPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED ... 5s MAINSPRINGS „ 4a 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from 2s All <3oods A Work Guaranteed.



WALKEtVS BOT-FLY REMEDY. (o) ™ IMPORTANT NOTICE. f\ WING to numerous requests of large owners these remedies have been redacad V to 7s 6d, and where two sets or mcra are taken to 63 6d per sec. JNo remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the sufferine horse as WaLKWR'S BOT-FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastorial Association Show. Awarded the highesc Order of Merit at the Northern A and P Show, very highly commended ab the Metropolitan Show at Chris church MrSeiaenßer, Veterinary Surgeon, Dan- work hearty and well I believe it to be a edin, writes:—l am acquainted with that medicine unequalled, and can recommend it na.aance more than any veterinary in thae with all confidence to all horse owners, as the Colony, having had great experience in beet horse remady in the market. America U S and practiead my profession in Edward Cobbett Victoria and New Zealand to suoh satiefao- Greenwood Farm tion to the pubic that no veterinary in the Southbtidge, August 2 1892 colonies can produoe testimonials of the Mr Walker, Sir,—l am glad to bear testi. cures affected aa myself. I have had mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot hundreds under my treatment, the same Fly-fly Remedies. One of my beet horses be* which I gave Mr R Watker, and every oamo very bad; the ekin tight, the eye life horse I treated reovered when taken in time, less and a bad color, ahd got low in condition Walker's Bot-fly R;madiea therefore are the Anxioua to finish ploughing a paddock I did only proved guaranteed cure for ihe bots and nof want to lay him up until he became un ehouid be giv*n 10 every horse at once, able to lift his feet or do any more. We had whether he sh^ws Bif.ns or not to help him into a stable I gave him your —— B-medies, and Inn treat merit you pre- L uns on, Augu?t 18, 1894 scrib.d, and in a few days he was quite Mr Heeeltine,—Sir, I hitik ir is i-niy riyhr. hot er, and new at hi-i work, hearty and well that I BhoulMeil y v »nd tny n^shbori >k I quie believe had I nor Riven him your farmers that I <mi hornughly paiiefi.• i wi h Remprii ?, ht> would have died. You can use Wa ktr's Bot. F y Rsm^iirß Igo fr m you. hm as you please. After seeing the state of the stomach of my Robert Thompson bor^e that died, I became alarmed about the .....„-_ rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I o m w drenohed eighs following carefully the direc- „, . s.eaßl «e Farm, tione, It oleaned them out thoroughly and «„, „ r, Wakanui April 14, 1894 in a few days there was a wonderful change Mr Walker.Dear Sir,-I have great pleasure for the better I can highly recommend % in I»formiDg y°« 'h? fc the bot-fly mixture I and would advise farmers to lose no time in g°T j'o™l Mr H«aeltl °c, your agent, was a drenching -heir stock lest they have thei' wonder.fu„ BUo°eßß J *•* /our horses horses dropping dead as I had, I beli*™ it to !f 10UBl ,1!' °? D^«™b«T Im*. Alter using all be the only safe and certain cure for the I .could Aink of I was induced suffering of horeeß to try your muure. The result was mar- James Lemon velloua. I strictly followed the directions __ ... given aDdin a week the horses were out of Aahburton Fork? March 1 IHQ4 danger and recovering rapidly I drenohed I got from you proved quite a success with y p q j my dying horse. He was ailing for som; days, otewart ! hia coat got very dry, the ekin tight, a runninc Mn t>w \%. -o . at the oose and a very bad cough ; and was h ™L Q a t0J B'. Bu[ nh f am. 80* &* Bejedy for a acaroely able to walk about; we quite expected £? ri c "", ig S- ye"; °n "**?s■***• ihe would die. I heard a good deal about *LTL?Z Tb» 86afl°. 0ono bad, also Walker'a Bot Fly Remedies, and gave it Bho. win ß the "jniptoina. He gave theßemedy, with the most satisfactory results, and shortly ?° d .l^T'J da^°. fte, r '. the b°"e PaS3ed %tet be got the last bottle he began to im- , botß m handreds ac<i " domg well. prove and by the end of a week was able for AGBNTi^R A^BURTON-J Hkß^ lnE| Sadd , r koardus h S k ß v, Saddler. MANWAOXURSR-RQBEBT W A j^eb, C»n»l Rwwve, Woolitou



Spring Goods, Spring Goods. W. W. SPENCER & CO- J^RE now showing borne beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection ol STRAWS LAOES, 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 . CLOTIIIIIW. €liOTHIM«. CJLOTHIMO. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, Ac SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. SPENCER and CO., ARCADE HOTJSE. A GREAT NATIONAL CRISIS, T^iW ?&™™™ av?.JJ itherto been ch*^edin Ashbarton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost 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 moiiey that CAN BE SATED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system in ?£%& fifH °AS. H Purj**«ng Public with reliable Goods at populir price, direct from the Importers and Manufacturers ■ „ , on Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. *nnr!!- cr roßpf f;fully 'J l6, P ablic °* Ashburton and district to show their S^MpfrmW^llioloß business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. P^» OUR PRICES.. NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGIJSG Tivrnij 5 j' . ? ve Inter«ned»te profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money c eerfully returned for any goodb not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2fd, 61b tins Ceylon Tea Bft, 101b ''f r \ I ,' 31b^ any,b T rand Te» 5s 6d. Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf 6d. The Best Fruit Cake in the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, So"ice WeddlD«Cakeß« Birthd»y Cakes at reasonableprices and ShortSt deliver d by van to any part of the town, and customers waited upon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries in town Daily. Orders for Groceries, etc./entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS JOSEPH TAILOR, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



H ABM AN BBOS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. SUGAR S UP A R. SUPAB. We Have Ju*fc Landed * *v t Q *£ TONS. OF; MAURITIUS SUGAR for the Jam Season. Al who wish their jam to keep well should urn Maumti 8 Suoift ■nINKST j^EW /jURRANTS, yALENCU pAISINS o OULTANAS These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this season I crop. Which we are now oflTerlng at Very Low Prices. INS PBOTI ON INVITE DJ AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES FOR Ordera by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods Delivered in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for"Ordere. Satisfaction is Oca Motto. ■ SHKAKMa? BROS, MARKET HOUSE.



USi LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovtr 5,000,Q00 Sheep in N.Z. done. PKIGE (in casks) 6s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes lOO.'gallotia Dip LITTLES' POWDER DIP * POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine-the outcome of many yem' expertaoo. Wonderfully Successful Is displacing *ll other Poisonow W 'xpwi™ Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KKKPS WOL SOFT A BRIGHT EAmv MIXFD Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP-fa uhe TM.AS t ' OTE PRICE— (J n ImPro7d Iron Kegs) 80s per cwt n (I? Oases of 10, 101b packets) sOs>er case One Owt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Cblef A4i*ant«-BLAOKBURNE ft 00, Ohrbtohwoh. DisTßicT agent c. V V. Haumer, ASHBUBTON.