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COAL I MODNTSOMERS j COAL COAL I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL THIS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck : — WeHterfield Railway Station, 15s per ton, freieht paid- Ashburton Railway Station, 16a per ton, freight paid ; Meth ▼en, 19d 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied by - cheque or P.O. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. "* EXTKAOTED HONEY. DETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA JT SON'S EXTRACTED HONKT is npvroady, «nd Is th« best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment I wven yean ago. Sold In 121b and 301b [ tint, and by the hundredwel ht. ! HAKATERE API ART, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Crosa (red). TO SHEEPOWNERS. i ■ •DEDUCTION IN PRICE OP BROOKE'S "PERFECT SHEEP DIP TO FIVE SHILLINGS PER GALLON. MAKES 1000 GALLONS WASH FOR FIFTY SHILLINGS. Jost Landed, Material for 10,000 GALLONS OF DIP Delayed in Shipment. ' C, M. BROOKE, 1 CHBISTCHURCH OFFICE -138 CASHEL STREET. FACTORIES— ASHBURTON AND WOOLSTON' • ' * AUSTRAL!** MUTUAL PROVIDENT dOCIET New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : me Hon Morgan a Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.C COoputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon. Eaq TheEan Bdward Kichardson, C,V.0 4 M.L.L John Dunoan, Bnq Medical Officer: Dr O. E. Anson, M.D., M.K.C.S. (England) fjnOE OLDEST, WEALTHIER I A»D MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \nd thk LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. .. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVKRY YEAR Ihe Vethod of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the m«t Stnngect Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to inset Liabilities than that held bT any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12.000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS! Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000 1 (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .- 11f>,333 Aim Assured £39,833,07) Caib Bonniu Divided .. .. 15,E8M1> BONUSES BOKUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding ' GASH Reversionary Bonnse* amounting to £910,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSKB deciareK lor last FIVE yean, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonntat exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IV THB A M. P. SOCIETY Andfe^cnrea .BONUS EVERY "SEAR Rxpeneeß of Management 8| per cent he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Chriatchurch District Office— <. Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, T, n»l ■RrnVftr Aftribnrknn i K. I¥. HAinFR, JAM 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 BOBIO1'» ANI'HGLniXTIC, 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. H» B. iiESTJBLIj) COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. AGENT for Walter A. Wood Mower and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colorjul Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of Alliance AmurAiica Company. T,r»d,¥Bmep'ti Uouka kept, Debts guUwcttd



Musical A CARD Mrs A. C. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINC4ING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION. [a cakd, MISS K. DICKINSON will be prepared to receive Pupils for the Violin, commencing from April 22. Please address, Box 87, Ashburton. 4145 THE VIOLIN^ MISSBESSIfi SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, i SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, I ' ASHBUBTON. MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Aicorn, Have ' lock Street, or at residence, William Street. Pnpila could be boarded if re quired. 4 14 PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. . SECOND QUARTER Commences Aprl 17, 1895 4-7 Uewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, * HARMONY THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. INTENDING PUPLILS kindly com 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. Business Notice?. TRESPASS NOTICE. ANY pereon trespassing on the Rivers dale Estate, Tinwald, after this date In pursuit of game or otherwise, WILL BE PROSECUTED. J. R. WILLIAMS, 86 ' Manager. B. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, GOLDSMITHS & OPTICIANS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "FUNDING we are very much OVERSTOCKED WITH ENGLISH WATCHES, Consequent on the prevailing depres sion, and the simultaneous arrival of several large orders ironi England, we are determined, in order to reduce, to OFFER TO THE PUBLIC ENGLISH WATCHES At Prices that will just CLEAR COST. This is an opportunity not to be missed, and will enable anyone to obtain a FIRST CLASS AND RELIABLE WATCH AT LESS THAN LONDON PRICES. Hundreds of Pounds worth of English Watches at Prices to Clear Cost. WATCHES FOR THE FARMER WATCHES FOR ROUGH WORK WATCHES FOR THE MECHANIC WATCHES FOR THE SHOPKEEPER WATCHE3 FOR OFFICE WORK LADIES' WATCHES GENTS' WATCHES A printed guarantee with every Watch' 1 A LARGE AND VALUABLE SELECTION OF CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, STERLING SILVER, AND ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, AND OPTICS, ALWAYS IN STOCK. SPECIALLY REDUCED IN PRICE FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY, ALL/WOR X GUARANTEED. ONLY PRACTICAL AND EXPERIENCED WORKMEN ITRIKMLOYKD



NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT IN Order to meet the times we have opened a New Department, and with the West improved machinery and skilled labor, we have effected the following REDUCTIONS in prices. NEW \ Men's Fashionable Al! wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, DEPARTMENT, J 47s 6d, 555, 57s 6d. 60s, 655, 70s, 755, 808. H. S. 1 Men's Fashionable All Wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, DEPARTMENT. J (Hand Sewn), 77s 6d, 82s 6d, 90s 95s 100 a. fXjKy* The prices quoted are in both departments for the same quality suitings. **« The reductions of 17s 6d to 20s per suit in the New Department repre sent the difference in the cost of labor and extras. Our long established reputation is a sufficient guarantee for FIT, QUALITY, nd WORKMANSHIP in both Departments. The Largest Stock of Tailoring Goods in the District to choose from. CRATCH RADTBEBRYi AN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON 4 1 . THE HORSE'S FRIEND Beiges No; Horse Oils. NO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Bruises, Swellings or Hard Callus Lumps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure cure tor pores on back or shoulders or any kind of cut: or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils. To be used for Rheu matism, Lumbago/Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains All one price, 2s 6d per bottle- NONE 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 aa Page's Oil, they can be had of any of the following Agents. Each bottle bears my registered mark, and testimonials are enclosed with each bottle. Agents for Page's Oil:— Recardus Henry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F. E. White, Chemist East Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street; Shearman Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald ; Mr Hardy, Rakaia, Mr D. Millar, Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury, N.Z. SELLING ON. SELLING ON. //. M.^JONES TS Selling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUNT 1 BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH. NEW LINES OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachers Supplied with all School Requisites, a par with Christchurch Prices. A Special line of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cream laid Foolscap from 10s 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 London Publishing Houses. NEW PIANOS from £26, sold on Monthly Payments of £1:' ORGANS from £16, Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridges, Accordians, etc. •Star, Humber Cycles for Ladies or Gentlemen, Latest improvements, Best Materials Second-hand Bicycles, Cash or Terms, Cycle Extras, (Agent for Adams, Curties and Co., Christchurch. Send for catalogues. Buy the Best machine you can, Stars are the best value obtainable, , H. M. J ONE S. '38D0H 3f119 3HI aavra hhi ni hm/iva ms hhx •saj&o ays HO.S AVd ox SHHwoisno aooo on 'siaaa ava on \Liaano one asflOH aura m aas tiia qoa 'aavoHv &o aajsmoo qkv dn 3iooi oj spuautf jnoiC jjox ojoij satrap jo uoryßinoot? oq* jo 3QOXS CTIO o« 'hsiiais asv j&rk « aooxs asnoH ama (rax ;jb punod t? puods nol jj 'paujma bo si p9At?s eg •Xtuouooa o; eoujd q\\% SJ aSILOH 3.0/18 3HX 'eun;}.ioj oq. joo^ooj oq;} si Xmoaooa i 2{o«q etnoo 0% mi saonput A»ji«ib eqx -spoof) SSnOH 3X179 9W IPS S9OHJ 0111 r .. . *fl* I- i •°OipUl3[ mm mm m ao^ vnvmsnv mo *& saooo avaHO ■ [ .._. TB - lAI N| 'samp GAissoadap Bsaq^ m gpspod ano£ !)ins|o^ gaoiHJ AIOI P UB SSTIAIS aNHILOai3H •artsaoe aflia ahx iLV Ainvioaas v Ausmrnra •saoraa aNHfioaiaH iv onihxoto qmv AHajvaa •afsjofo'H ania shs *B aCEVHX oq* ui'onpiA qsaa eaAJ[oßßp|j9BnoH onjg oqq ?nq •bboooob putiiuuioo o^ B{«}aoiu uj qou S]j* •ssooons 02[i{ epaeaons Suiqqo^ issaoons issaoons issaoons MaoaaaAa ox aa xsnw aaaavaa m Tiva aHkii •saawy:vj anx ox sooa v aa (tcdoav XVHHM NI 3SIH V



GUARANTEE. William Sparrow / i UARANTEES to give the Best Quality Tweeds and Coatings that money can vT procure at the following prices :— BEST QUALITY TWEED SAC SUIT £3 15s BEST QUALITY TWEED TROUSERS £1 2» 6d BE T QUALITY ROUGH SERGE SAC 6UIT ... £3 15a BEST QUALITY WILSON'S BANNOCKBURN SAO SUIT £3 16s BEST QUALITY NO. 4 FOXES SERGE SAO SUIT ... £3 12s 6d BEST QUALITY WORSTED COATING (Bound), \ «. with BEST TROUSERING J ** Remember these Prices are for High Glass "Workmanship. No Inferior or second class work tamed out. FIT AND STYLE A SPECIALTY. WILLIAM SPARROW, EAST STEEET. $&f N. B.—l have not imported any new and Improved Botch Making Machinery into the Trade.



winter sEASoar, 1895. • ■'■■,■, ' Every Department Now Full. NOVELTIES DBBSSES, AND DRESS TRIMMINGS, MANTLES, JACKETS, AND MACINTOSHES, MILLINERY AND UNDEKOLOXHING. BEST VALUE PROCURABLE BLANKETS AND FLANNELS, FLANNELLETTES AND SHIRTINGS, HOSIERY AND GLOVES SPECIAL. ■■■.■■:■ * 5 Cases Women's Slippers, lsf3d to Is 6d 4 Cases Women's and Children's Boots 43 Boxes of Velveteens from Is 6d 14 Pieces, " New Designs " in Oilcloths and Linoleums. MITCHELL & TURNER. ASHBURTON, APRIL 23, 1895. WINDING UP BUSINESS. ' LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE beg to return our sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage accorded us since opening in Ashburton. Our main object in opening a Branch in your town was to show you what sterling value we give for ready cash, and we feel sure, from the large trade which we have done with you, that you have appreciated our efforts. We intend CLOSING THIS BRANCH at an early date, expecting that your future orders will be posted direct to us at Christchurch, where they will receive the personal attention of the firm, and will be forwarded to your address, carriage paid. It is not our inten tion to return the Ashburton Stock to Christ church, preferring to realise upon it here. / Extra assistance will be engaged, as we wish to CLEAB THE ENTIRE STOCK BY THE MIDDLE OF MAY. Special inducements will be offered to buyers of large as well as small parcels. Parties furnishing, or those wanting to lay in a good winter's supply of Clothing, Dresses, and the thousand and one items comprising the Stock, should pay us an early visit —as the Stock has just been re plenished with a large consignment of the newest Goods, through the Christchurch House direct from London, TERMS CASH. NO BOOKING. G. L BEATH AND GO ASHBURTON. *■. . , ■ W. H. COLLINS & CO THE {CHEAPEST HOUSE BOR AMMUNITION. GUNS. G U N S. G U N S. Q INGLE Barrel Guns with MARTINI ACTION, Quick Firing—Special Valee SMOKELESS Cartridges we the BEST—at Wholeeala Prices. FOWjD'EB. SHOT, CAPS. SPORT FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. W- H- COLLINS <Sc CO MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS,



Latest Gold Discovery. 4 1 - fireaf ft/sA fo the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in search of GOLD, » rich Discovery hu been made in THIS CITY, that will bring JO7 to the INHABITANTS. WE ~VOR- X MELLOR WMm (Late Bishop,) NOT, follow Zealandia Boot Store. WANT who nM discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than vtyv than any ordinary SHOP for 20s. J.M. has juDt bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW AQ MAY GOODS for £600, He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER ** MAY- THAN EVER FOR CASH. g _ aMATT NOTE A FEW LINES. SMALL . as . Men's Bluchers, from 4s lid; women's slippers, Is 6d; „...„_„ children's shoes, Is 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 4s YOU PROFITS nd; women's lasting slippers, 9s lid; men's shoes, In 6d; men's tan Bhoes, 7s 6d; women's slippers, 3s, cost WASTE 4s; women's ES, usual price 10s 6d now 7s 6d; girls' AND best kid shoes, 5s 6d; maids' best kid boots 10s, now 6s; vftTT men's boots 12s 6d, now 8s 6d. YOU QUICK STACKS OF OTHER UNES AT THE SAME WILL: CUTTING PRICES. ' WAN£. RETURNS INSPECTION INVITED. N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be neatly and promptly executed. NOTE ADDRESS, J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



A. LAWRIE & CO. SAUNDEKB' BUILDINGS. WE have much pleasure in drawing the attention of the public to oar Tariout Depart ments, which are now fully Stocked with New and Seasonable Good*, and despite the low pricea ruling for all kinds of produce can confidently invite inspection, as we are determined to meet purchasers in accordance With the times. SPECIAL VALUES in Sheetings, Calicoes, Flannels, Flanelettes, Hollands Quilts, Blankets from 9s per pair, Fall-sized Colonial Blankets at 20s, 255, 27s «d, 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 Lajrge Stock or Colonial Clothing which we are offering at WHOLESALE COST. Tweed Overcoats with Capes from 20s, Kaiapoi, Roelyn and MoegUl Tweed Salts made to measure from 46s to 70a, Trousers to measure at 15s to 255, unequalled value, fit and workmanship guaranteed. ..,.-.. BOOT DEPARTMENT—We have several lines which will be okMrad regu«MM of cost, comprising Men's, Ladies 1, and Children's Boots, Child's Strap Show Is «fd. Boys' Strong Sprigged Boots 4s 6d, Girls' and Ladies' E 8 Boots U 6d, usual priot 12s 6d, Girls' Morocso Leglets, special 4s 6d. OUR CROCKERY, IRONMONGERY & GROCERY DEPARTMENTS are stocked with all requirements. AGENTS FOR— Smith's Premier Wheat Dresser 44 Morepork " New Cure Bacon, The United Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Limited. ' A. LAWRIE & CO. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. pi UNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting nqoliibM at \ T exceedingly low prices. Intending purchasers should inspect oar Stoelt of GUNS before buying elsewhere. We have just landed a consignment of that well known ** LIGHT OF THE AGK KEROSENE, 160° test, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Chriatchureh ptjioa CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSHWARE NBPEOTION IKVITED. AGENTS fur the TIGER BLENDED TE4P Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE. PRELIMINARY NOTICE, ON Account of the Distress of Trade, we have decided to go out of business Don sequently we shall offer the whole of Our Stock of OR APERY, CLOTHING* A BOOl'ft, ON Saturday Next, April 27, AND FOLLOWING DAYS. WE must realise, as we are losing money every day, and we think the fins loas ehe best. Our Creditors are clamoring for their money, and to pay them w« mmb sacrifice our Stock. We don't intend to make a bogus sale ;we want{Money, and to get it we know we must make a considerable reductiongln our^prioes, bo, oommand ft ready sale. ' >



We close on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Aim 26, in order to mark down the Stock. DON'T FORGET SATURDAY NEXT. Bring yoar money, and for every pound your spend you will save at least tea shillings. W- W. SPENOEB & CO.. ARCADE HOUSE. BURNETT STREET, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, RUGS, MATS, etc., AT T. H. UNDRILL & Cos. TUST landed, a choice assortment of the above, to be sold at the Lowest " Possible Prices. Also a shipment of Best Kapok for BEDS, PILLOWS, CUSHIONS, etc Those requiring warm beds for the Winter would do well in getting our prices •sarly. We have also a Large Stock of IRON and BRASS BEDSTEAPS from £10 10s to 25t. Austrian, American, and Colonial CHAIRB. FURNITURE of all kinds, our own make. PICTURE FRAMING to suit all Pictures. —NOTE THE ADDRESS— KEXT BUILDING SOCIETY, TANCRED STREET.