COMMERCIAL.

london. January 27 ) The English wheat market shows a general decline of sixpence. The Continental market is dull and the American is declining. Oats, fine quality, average 223 93, beans average 80s 6d, peas 24s 3d. At the wool sales bidding is keen, foreign buyers taking the bulk. " Tenakoe " brand, New Zealand, brought 7sd". The total quantity of wool catalogued np to date is 109,000 bales, of which 97,800 bales were V sold, 6000 bales goiDg to America. Good I wool is firm, but merino is unsteady. rJhe| American sales oppn on February 12. Tallow, medium mutton, 225; beef 21s. Ma mud, Jtnuary 28

Spain proposes to increase the duty on wheat to half a dollar per hectolitre.—[This means something like 9d a bushel. ]

The Halt-Holiday Ques tion.

Wellington Clio out* Wi'tlncsslay

Wellington, January 28

The Conference to d* cide the day on which tho weekly ha 1! holiday ia to be held in Wei-ing ton and suburbs met again this afternoon. The appointment of Mr Bayliss, tho Melrose delegate, as Chair man, was declared to be illegal and the Mayor of Wellington waa elected to fill the position. Several deputations ap peared before the Conference. A deputa tion of employers in favor of Wednesday stated that if Saturday were decided on, a number of shopkeepers who employed one or two assistants had expressed thair intention of getting rid of them, and so coming under the exemption. These shopkeepers, however, would willingly close on Wednesday. A deputation from employers supporting Saturday argued that to close on that day would be to benefit the trade of small shopkeepers, and a^so reminded the Conference that the Act was for shop assistants and not for shop owners. Deputations cf shop assistants were also heard, and afcer an exhaustive discussion, a motion in favor of Wednes day was carried by five votes to four, the suburban delegates turning the scale in favor of that cUy. During the discussion regret was expressed that the mind of the people on the question could not bo taken ia some other way, while a hope was also expressed that the Ipgislature would next session step in and fix a day for the whole colony. It was also strongly urged that all exemptions should be excluded from the Act, which at present was defective, because o£ its many inequalities. Eventu ally a resolution was carried recommend ißg Gjvernment to have tha Act altered, so that all shops and trades should close on one uniform half day in the week, thus removing all inequalities. A further motion that Saturday should be recom mended as the day waa lost by five votes to four.

Tfflß ASHBUtWm (JOARDIAtf: TtJESDA^, JANUARY 29, 1896.

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Musical p~T~a~ k o. MISS FRIEDLANDEB will Resnma Teaching a'; faer Resi dence, Tailored street, on MONDAY, Januaiy2B, 1895 lj^7 IJewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians an-i Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE New Term will commence Jauuaiy 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination, London. PIANOFORTE. AMERICAN ORGAN, THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY MRS W. BOWMAN FOX, PUPIL OF LONDON MASTERS, With Certificates from Trinity College, London. Pupils prepared for Trinity College ExaminationSj FIRST TERM will commence Second Week in JANUARY. Trevorton and Saunders' Buildings. 12t182 """THE VIOLIN" ~ MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of (.he Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, A SHB.UBTON. i A CARD * 1 Mrs A, C, Claridge, f TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, OROAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION. ME HOEACE A. GATES, TEACHER OF j I VIOLIN AND PIANO, WILL visit Flsmlngton, Waterton, Longbeach, Eiffelton, and Hinds during the ensuing year. Intending pup:ls please communicate at once, SCHOOL "o~F MUSIC, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. SOLE AGENT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12 142 Public No aces a i PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONVY i s now ready, md is the best s?Ttnple his Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven yoars ago. Sold in 12!b and 301b tins, by the hundredweight. HAKATICRE APIARY, ttampsiead. Brand—St. Andrew's Cross (red). 12 171 ESTABLISHED 1873. Saddlery and Harness. HecsarcSais Henry eAVlNO Purchase*} 1 the Business sn suoce&sfuljj? earned on for a num ber of years p;i.st by Iho la'e William Anderson, begs to notify that as hereto ore. the HSftT CLASS OF GOODS AND W RKMAKSHIP 'may ba rilied on, and having b, een form rly in the employment o? f.jj e iate owner has a thorough know' o } th.3 rfq"..rdmonta _of the Ashburton PuVilio, which he will spare no p a } ns to meet HYDROPATHIC ISS^ABLISHMENT ASII TaUrtTON. I N thanking tlie Public for their liberal 1 support Omnng the short season I havß opened this "business for the treat ment of ALL DISEASES by the system of Hydropathy, I have pleasure in fainounoisg thab we have been successful in all teases takeri into the establishment. Amcflf the various cases, we have had cojsg*stion of the longs, chest, liver, aixamach and Mdney complaints, lumbago, scktica 4 rheumatism, bronchitis, influenza, i inflammation, I>&d legs, neuralgia, weak ness aud debility. The following is one ot the many tsatimonials :— Christohurclv, November 30, 1894 I have great pleasure in testifying to the good renulrs obtained from the course of baths and treatment adopted at Me Rule's Hydropathic Kstiblishment. My wife had sustained! a very severe attack of byo>!chitiff and congestion of the lungs, and was evidently linking from exhaustion when Jibe became an inmate of the above institution. After a fortnight's baths and skilled nursing she quito leeovored and wsis iiblo to resumj her domestic duties Too much cannot be said in praise of the caro and attention bestowed upon patients by Mb and Mrs Rule and trained nsrsrs and both attendants engaged.—E U Reown. w. elule, PROPRIETOR BI€ITCI«SS. ASHBURTON EXPRESS BNGINBERINa & CYCLE WO"RES« OB FORE buying Jiggers elsewhere -■-* see above firm's New Stock -af up t/o-i date Humbers, Premiers, Fiafeighs, A ustra's ; also, our own Express* We are now offering the VtsryLatesb Machined and on easiest terjoag with' a,\ guarantee for twelve months, tyres ib* claded, all Dunlop Tyres froni £19i ) Wo would also call attention to- th& fact, that we are still carrying' on' oar Engineering business, Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighbing, etc, 1 ' Prams repaired on short notice. Guns, Locks, , Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, \ Bubnetx Street, Ashbuetox,



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W> H. COLLIER APPEOACHING END OF {SUMMER SEASON. I HAVE bought at a heavy discount many manufacturers clearing linos, and among them am offering the FOLLOWING BARGAINS. White Calico Is lid per cloz, worth 4s Wide Fancy Ribbons for Hat Trimming, <fee, Q\d yard, formerly la A line of Striped Flannelettes 4|d yard, usually 7|d Ladies' Cashmere Hose, plain and fancy ribbed Is 6d pair, worth 2a A lot of serviceable Washing Prints 4|d, much under value Fancy Colored Art Muslin 3d yard Ladies Blouses from Is 6d, and many other bargains. Till: "COBWEB." FRIEDLANDER BROS. \X7E BEG TO IADVISE^THE SHEEP OWNERS AND OTHERS OP THE ASH B.U ETON DISTRICT [that we have been APPOINTED AGENtDS^FO.R THE SALE OF COOPER'S CELEBRATED DIPPING POWDER, AND ALSO FOR THE DIPPING OF SHEEP AT THE TIN WALT) DIPPING PREMISES, And for this portion of the business we have msde arrangements with MR M. REDMAYNE, and can rely upon his giving every attention and satisfaction to those who may entrust ua with dipping their sheep. FRIEDLAHDEH BROS ! Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines. KOBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK. "VTAVING 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 PRICES. A LABGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of these Watches are now in use throughout the Ashburtau district, and, after YEARS OP HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOOD 3. 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 £ 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 2s 6d i DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d I FAMOUS "PERFECTIONS" WATCHES. I Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE Reduced from £ls to 159. REPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED ... 5i MAINSPRINGS •• £ M CLOCKS CLEANED from ** All & Work Guaranteed. Tho/nas B. Kilworth, ENGINEER, -JJAB REMOV.EO *T0 HIS NEW PRBMI W' BRIDGE WORKS. ■WEST ASD KBBMODB STREETS, ASHBUBTON



WALKEPS BOT-FLY REMEDY. _(o) IMPOBIANT NOTICE. OWINO to numerous requests of large owners these remedies ha?e been reduced \ to 7h 6d, and where two sets or mcrs are taken to 6a 6d per set. No remedies over Introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the suffering I horao as WALKKR'S BOT-FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended at the Bllosmere Agricultural and Pastorial Association Show. Awarded the higheso Order of Merit at tho Northern A and P Show, very highly commended ab the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch Mr Seißonger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dun- work hearty and well I boheve it to be a celin wri'oß:—l am acquainted with that ruedioine unequalled, and can recommend it nuinanco more I ban ony veterinary in tbae with all confidence to all horse owners, as the Colony having bad great experience in best horse remedy in the market. America U S and praotifed my profession in Edwabd Cobbett Victoria and New Zealand to each satisfec S reenwoo^ m?' ftQ o tion to tbo pubic that no veterinary in the Soutbbndge, August 2, 1892 colonies can produoe temiinoniale of the Mr Wa,ker. Sir,—l am glad to bear teati. ourea effected aa myself. I have had mony to the wonderful effects of your 3ot hundreds undor my treatment, the same Fly-fly Remedies; One of my beet horseuibe whioh I pave Mr B Walker, and every came very bad; the akin tight, the eye hfe nrso I treatod reovored when taken in time, lesa and a b»d color, ahd got low in condition Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are the Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did only proved guaranteed cure fot the bots and Dot want to lay him up until he became uc tthnnld bo Kiven to every hotse at once, able to lift his fe6t or do any more. We bad whether ho shows eigna or not to help him into a atable I gave him your wnoiacr u« o t Bemedies, and tne treatment you pre- Lauriston, August 18, 1894 scribed, and in a few days he was quite' Mr Heuehine.-Sir, I think it is only right better, and now at his work, hearty and well that I should tell you and my neighboring I quite believe, had I not Riven him your arroerathat I am thoroughly satisfied with Remedies he would have died. You can use Walker'B Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. thin as you please. _^ After eeriog the state of the stomach of my Robkot Thompson boree that died, 1 beoame alarmed about the —— rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I Seaside Farm, drenched eighr, following carefully the direc- Wakanui, April 14, 1894 lions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and Mr Walker.Dear Sir,—l have great pleasure in a few days there was ft wonderful change in informing you that the bot-fly mixture I for the better I em highly reoommend it got Irom Mr Heseltine, youc egent, was a aDd would advise farmers to lose no time in won cierful suocess, I had four horsea drenching their stock lest they have their Ber j oUß i y n\ on December last. After using all horses dropping dead as I ha<i, I beh?ve it to the reme di eß i oou ia think of I was induced be the only safe and oertain cure for the t0 try your m i x ture. The result was mar suffering of horses vellous, I strictly followed the directions James Lemon gi Ycn an «j j n a wee fe t ne horses were out of —— danger and recovering rapidly I drenched Asbburton Fork?, March 1,1894 two mote in February with the same result Mr J Hesdtine. Sir—l am very glad to 1 he* all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies prime order got from you proved quite a success with P. Stewart my dying horse. He was ailing for some daya, _— hia coat got very dry, the skin tight, a runmnq jyr r Gross. Burnham, got the Remedy for a at the nose and a very bad cough ; and waß norse suffering last year; on reaching home scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected be was dead. This season one took bad, also be would die. I heard a good deal about lowing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy, Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, and gave it &a & tne geoon a a ay after, the horse passed with the most satisfactory resu'ta, and shortly botg in h Un ji re <j ß an a j B doing well, af'er be got the last bottle he began to im- . rove and by the end of a week was able for ' APFNTFOR ASH BURTON—J Heseltine, Saadler; Recakdus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolston



W. H. COLLINS & CO. TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAVING made special arrangements for this season's supply of COALS, we are prepared to execute all orders entrusted to us with despatch, direct from ship or ex yard. HOUSEHOLD COAL A SPECIALTY. NEWCASTLE COAL | BLACK BALL COAL WFSTFORT COAL I And the Celebrated WESTPORT GREY VALLEY COAL | CARDIFF COAL TIMBER, TIMBER. TIMBER Building Materials of every description in Stock, Dry Flooring and Match-lining in any quantities. Call and obtain quotations, which will be to your advantage W. H. COLLINS and CO. A GREAT NATIONAL GR/SIS. THE high prices that have hitherto been charged in Ashbnrton 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 eura of money thab CAN BE SATED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system in catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OB Producer", to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the public of Ashburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOB THEMSELVES. Save intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and JBaker, Easb Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned for any goods not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 51b tins Ceylon Tea Bs, 101b ims 15a 9d, 31bs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake in the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and Shortest Notice. Goods deliver dby 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 TATLOB, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ARCADE HOUSE. Spring Goods. Spring Goods. W- W. SPENCER & CO- A RE now showing borne beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS] LACES, FLO WERS, \FEATHERS,SGLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS* BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. ciiOTHiira-. cLoraorct. giiOthimq. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &o] SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, &c. SPENCEB and CO., A.EOADE HOUSE.



BINDER TWIN P; ~ 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 lequesfc all Farmers, Contractors, and others TO GET OUE QUOTATIONS BEFORE PURCHASING. MACHINE OIL FOR JHARVESTERS. We have Large Stocks of all the different makes, including our celebrated LUBROLBINE, v Which;is unapproachable as a lubricant for the harvestJfield, being^uuaftected either by'heat or cold. I ■: ■ ■ ::, ■ ' ■ SCLE'AGENTS FOR THE McCOBMICK REAPER AND BINDER. JOHK ORR & CO. HARDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. DRAPERY SALE ! DRAPERY SALE! DRAPERY SALE! GREAT BAR4U UN*. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING I FOR NEXT TO NOTHING. EVERY ARTICLE TO CLEARED OUT. /CUSTOMERS are delighted with their Purchases the last Fortnight, and we ar« V-> induced to CONTINUE THE SALE for a short time longer. The following are a few of the many Cheap Lines we are offering :— Dress Goods 2fd, Sfd, and 4|d White and Grey Towels 2*d Double Width Dress Materials 7|d Lace Curtains Is 9d per pair All Wool Serges 4fd Ribbed Hose 6d per pair or 3 for Is Flannelette 2|d Ribbons all shades Id per yard Yard Wide Twilled Flannelettes 5Jd Pure Cambric Prints 6|d, usual price Silesia Linings l|d 10£ d White and Grey Sheetings B£d Good Prints fast colors, 3|d and 4|d AND EVERY OTHER DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN RE-MARKED TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE FIGURE. G. JBL Mogri-dge, EAST STREET, v ASHBURTON. SALE. SALE. pREAI SALI OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS COMMENCES AT A.OBSTS ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. 'GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED USE LITT[LE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Ownersjjf over 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. PRICE (in casks) 5s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LITTLER POWDER DIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many ye*rs' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing all other Poisonous Dips, Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT A BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP in the Market. „ x,,,*^,-, (In Improved Iron Kegs) SOs per cwt NOTE FRICE — (In Gases of 10 , 101b packets) 30s per case One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Oltief Atfontw-BLAOKBURNB h 00 , dhrlttoharoh. distmct AGBNTB-rMiles and Co.,Limitbd, (IN LIQUIDATION.) Aihbnrton and RakaH.