MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7. For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Hawaiian Islands, and Samoa, and also for Northern Porfc of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows :— Ordinary letters, booka and newspapers. 6 15 p.m. ; money order.", JJ p m.; registered letters, 5 p.m. Due n London, September 11. The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :— BurEham and Dunsandei, daily .3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Chrisfcchuroh and north, daily 630 am 3 15pm and 6 30 pm and oa Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ... ... at 20 30 am Dromore and Selwyu, daily 6 .30 am Eiffelton, Wiliowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismoce, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am ElgiH, Wakanui, and River side, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Mewlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenstreeby Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... , 6 30a:n Wheatstone, Water-ton, Ash ton, Longbeacb, and FlcmingtoD, daily ... 3 45 pm Mount Somers, Sprinqburn, Bushside, Alford Forest, Staveley, daily .. ... 4 pm Methven, daily ... .. 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm (Jamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and couth, daily ... 12 30 pm Etling, Rangitata, daily .„ 10 30 am 12 30 pm Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily .. ...  30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... ... 315 pm Ruaptma, Monday and Thurs day ». 4 pm j Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday .., 4 pm Loweliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday at 10 30 am

THE GtHBDIANt MONDAY, AUGUST 5,- 18%.

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SPENCER'S WEEKLY, A Journal of Practical Reform, Devoted to tile discussion and Exposure of the CAUSES which produce DEPRESSION, And Hinder the Beturn of Prosperity la producing tbi<« p»per the Proprietor aims at Enlightening the Public on the Operation of ma. y uuges which IMPOVERISH THE MANY And ENRICH tbe FEW He advocates what is Just and Fair to all clissea, nnd weitstß unjust encroachment on the part of any ' class, being profoundly convinced that that the MAXIM OF GENERAL PROSPERITY can only be attained by IMPARTIAL EQUITY aod the studious observance of economic law Wrongs Injnre the property of the perwn wronged Widespread and general Wrongs, therefore, Cause widespread and general Depression When collective ir legislative wrontr" are clearly seen by the Peop'e, they can be redressed by intelligent constitutional lolitical action. To assist in aibieving this most detirabls end Spencer's Weekly is being launched, and solicits the eymtiathy and practical suppoi-t of all who believe itfeat National Prosperity ia Based Upon > Tatisn »1 JRi^hteousaees. In economics the groundwork of Its argument ia tna following axiom,



Sport ng. ; ~~ TTNWALD HARRIERS, SPORTs"m = ETING j TO BE HELD AT THE KENNELS, TINWALI/ ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. (To be rua under the Rules of Racing) -PROGRAMME.— (Approved by the C.J.C.) I—Light Weght Hunters Steeplechase — For trophy value 5 soya, wit*> a sweep stake of 53 to go to Becond horse. For qualified hunters that have never won an advertised race of the value of £30. Nc weight under Hat 7W>. About three miles



2—Welter Hunters STEELECHASE — Ifor troph;ea value 5 soys and 1 soy. For qualified hunters. No weight under 14st 7lb, About two miles B—Ladies' BHACELET-~Of value of 5 soy and 1 soy. For horses, the bona fide property of farmers resident in the Afihburton District that have never started in any advertised race under C. J.C. rules. Entrance 2s 8d» to go to second horse. No weight under 12st 7lb Five furlongs 4J-—Farmebs' Hack Hurdles —Of the value of 5 soys, with a sweepstake of 5s to go to second horse. For horses the bona fide property of farmers in the Ashburton district that have never started in an advertised race under 0 J.C. rules. One mile, over four flights of hurdles. No weight under 12st 7lb 5— Farmers' Open Handicap —Of the value of 10 soys, with a sweepstake of 5s to go to the second horse. For horsss 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—For atrophy value 5 soys with sweepstake of 5a to go to second horse. Minimum weight ISst. One mile (flat) Handioakper—Mr F. Healy Entries can be made with Mr F. P, Claridge, the Kennels, on oi before MONDAY, August 12. Entries finaliy close with Mr F. Healy, Henry's Hotel, at 9 p.m. on Monday, August 12. Professional riders must carry a penalty of 141b Any horse may be re-handicapped The Master reserves to himself the right to refuse any entry. 7 50



'{"" UNBARNBD'""g"aINS ""i • acquired by the Few • : mean I : UNDESERVED : i IMPOVERISHMENT • i inflicted on the Many. : B FENCER'S WEEKLY will advocate the gradual Er gumption by tfco State of the Unearned Inore ment in the Value of Land. It will also advocate tbe Remonefoatioi of Silver, in order to remove the crushing burden which has been imposed upon prodactive enterprise by the unearned increment In the value of gold Spencer's Weekly will advocate the adoption of simple an"! effective sanitary measures) but will strenuously oppose The ioSiction of disease by law, whether by compulsory viccioation, or any other form at compulsory inoculation of disease A special and most valuable feature will be aa accurate and reliable neview of Commercial and Mo netary Movements of the Week To Adve tisera, Spencer's Weekly will start with a guaranteei circulation in most useful and in fluential quarters of 5,500 copies weekly A specimen copy will be poated to any address on receipt of written application Subscription : 12s per annum, payable in advance to W J Spencer, Temperance-halJ, Pitt, street, Sydney, to whom all communications should be addressed



Osborn Coombe, PIANOFORTE TUNER and EXPERT (Late of London) MAKES quarterly visits to Ashbarton Intermediate visits can be ar ran gad by application to Mr Llewellyn Owen, Agent. 7 139



THE UNIVEBSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF J8 of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for Immediate use and acts promply Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus tard loaves, for they ara known to prevent a great number of indispositions The Sinapism ia employed with success In cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges toon s w Paralysis, Apoplectic Fits Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni- I _ VBtsal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conserva tion ttzd activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P«K)N P MKtTLET, 185 Eve St Antoine • lo be had from all Chemists and from AUSTRALIAN DBT3S COMPAH? LtD Sydney £. O- PRiOHARDi THE DISPENSARY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Manager F. C. White, Pharmaceutical Chemiat. "TUST to Hand Ex S. S. Doric New Season's Norwslglan Cod Liver Oil Che Protectors, Single and Double and all sizes



! WALKER'S BOT-FLY JREMEDY. Ohertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly i Bemedies, Asbburton Sib, —I consider it my duty to add ray testimony to the marvellous effeots of the remedies I got from you on my horse. He got so bad that I had to lay him up. No matter what I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak that he oould soaroely stand. I osrefaly followed the direo tions on the bottles and shortly after gett ing the last bottle he paßaed bots, and at once began to mend, and in a few days was fit for hia work. lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal.— William Stringfellow, Laurißion, August 18, 1894 Mr Heeeltine, —Sir, I think it is only right that I should tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Fly Bemedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the stbmaoh of my borsa that died, I became alarmed about the reßt of my stock a 8 they all looked bad, I drenohed eight, following carefully the direc tions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days there wbb a wonderful change for the better I can highly recommend it and would advise farmers to lose no time in drenching their Block lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had, I beH?ve it to be the ocly safe and certain oure for the suffering of horses



James Lemon I Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Headline. Sir—l am very glad to toll you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for Eome days, his coa* got very dry, the ekin tight, a running at the noee and a very bad cough ; and was scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected he would die. I heard a good deal about j Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, and gave it j with the most satisfactory results, and shortly af:er he g< t the last bottle he began to im prove and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well I believe it to be a : medicine unequalled, and can recommend it with all confidence to all horse owners, as the best horse renr.dy in the market, Edwakd Oobbetx I Greenwood Farm, Soutbbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker, Sir, —I atn glad to bear testi- I mony to the wonderful eflaote of your Bot j Fly-fly Remedies; One of my beet horses be- ! oatne very bad; the ekin tight, the eye life less and a bad color, and got low in condition Anxious <o finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became un able to lift hia feet or do any more. We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and toe treatment you pre scribed, and in a tow days he was quite better, and now at bia work, hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, he would have diei. You can use this a3 you please.



WHITE'S CHILBLAIN LINIMEHT WHITE'S COUGH MIXTURE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS, WHOOPING COUGH, and all affections cf the throat and lungs. CLARK K'S CARBOLIZED WHEAT PROTECTOR. CAUSTIC SODA IN |lb, lib, and 101b Tine,



Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker.Dear Sir,—l have great pleasure in informing you thafc the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success, I had four horses seriously ill on December last. After using all the remedies I oould think of I was induced to try your mixture. The result was mar vellous, I etrlotly followed the directions given and in a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more in February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P, Stewabt Mr Cross. Burnham, got the Remedy for a horse suffering last year; on reaching home be was dead, This season one took bad, also Bhowiag the symptoms. He gave theßemedy, and the second day after, the horse passed bota in hundreds and is doing well, Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heaelline, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies



Sir,—The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect on my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies but he only got worse, at last I Rave him Walkers with astonishing results, Bota came away in handfule and in a few days he was hearty and well from the effeota of this remedy on my neighbours horses and my own I eoneidor blessing to horse owners and could the poor ufferinj? hoisea speak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Semedifs as the best ever introduced into this market John Downie Anania, April 3, 1395 Mr Heseltine, 6iR,-—lbave pleasure in lying to the wonderful effec's of Walker's Bot-fly Eemedieß on my horees, They got very low in (nndition, a cry coat, and very Sight skin, and lost all heart at their work. had to lay them up, Hearing so much sbou; this remedy I deoided to give it a trial. I followed carefully the directions on the labels and the results were euoh as to satisfy me that it is the only remedy for the surferin? horse. lam certain 1 got back the cost in tfaei work inside a week. I shall certainly use it in future in preference to anything else as it basso equal M J Tweedie AGENTS FOR ASH BURTON—J Hesel tine, Saddler; Recardus Henry, Saddler. : MANUFACTURER—Robkrt Walker Canal Reserve, Woolaton One Box op Clarke's B 41 Pills is wanan j ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. J OSuarranteed free from Mercury, Sold in I Boxes 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. . Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland j COWWP Kfiuo Compaoy, Lincoln, Engl&pd. j



Ciarkes World-famed Blood Mixture ia a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin diseases, It is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, and ifc will free the eystem from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, bad 'ega, Bores and pimples of all kinds its ©Sees are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials Sold everywhere at 2s 9d per bottles Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes (1



Rhedmatxsm.— Dr E. Gordon's remedy NEVER FAILS in permanently curing rheuma , tiara, lumbago, sciatica, c;o-at, etc, one bottle g fiives relief. Price 108, post free J. W» ■;" p nyfcOß, P. 0.. 9pi 334, Dttiwdta.



PiiDlic Notices. ASHBURTON BRICK, TILE, & POTfERY YARD J. CKUM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. rXAVING Purchased from Messrs 1...1. Friedlander Bros., the whole of their Stock, Plant, and Brick Yard, known as Kolmar, We are manufacturing Building Bricks, pressed; plain and ornaments] Drain Pipes, field or agricultural Pipes, Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tilea, Garden Borders, &o. Prices on Application. N.B —On and after JUNE 1, the price of Bricks will be 55s per thousand. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR CASH. 233



Musical PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC.



Mrs Bowman Fox f SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. Theory Class, Every Friday Afternoon at four o'clock ■ 4 75



Mewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. TJS TENDING PUPLILS kindly com ■*- municate as early as possible. Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Trinty College, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8.30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON.



SMITH'S PREMIER WBEAT DRESSING. TO FARMERS. WE have just received our supply for the coming Seeding Season. This Dressing is every year becoming more popular with grain growers, and Is the BEST aod CEfoAPE&T 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



GOAL | MOUNT SUMERS j COAL GOAL | HOUSEHOLD { COAL COAL well-known and favorite House- X hold Goal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck:— Westerield Railway Station, 15a per ton, freight paid. Ashbarton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied by cheque or PX), order. GEORGE PARK, Monnb Somers.



Misses Adams, DRESSMAKERS AND KNITTING MACHINISTS, TTQLD a Large Stock of up-to-date *-*- Cat-paper Patterns. Madame Demerat's latest productions, including Bathing, Racing, Boating, Gymnasium, and all fashionable costumes for ladies and children; also, Fashion Journals Fancy Work, Books, Art-needle Re quisites. Lessons given in Fancy Work. THE PANOY' REPOSITORY, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Agents for — Bye Worts, Registry Office for Servants. 6 10 tvtational mortgage and \a agency company of new ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up £200,000. HEAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christcharch, Duaedin, Tiraarn, Oamaru, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne The Company la prepared to make ADVANCES against WOOL and PRO DUCE, for Sale in the Colonies or shipment, to London, Free of Commission GRASS SEEDSrCLOVERS, AND MAN URES For Sale at lowest quotations. AGENTS FOR—



Shaw, Savill & Albion Co, Ltd Hayward'a Sheep Dipa, Etc NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, Moobe Stbeet, Ashburton 7 51



BICYCLES. W. H. LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET. Late Landelis and Preston) ■ A BIG REDUCTION IN CYCLES FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. £23 HUMBERS FOR £19 10j £19 10a PREMIERS FOR £17 10s 21n and If la Dunlop Tyres 94 Pattern PRACTICAL ENGINEERS, HORSE SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITHS COACHBIJILDERS, Etc. Windmills, Sewing Machines, Guns, Safes, Locks, and all classes of small work done.



E. W, HAItfJIIER. f AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten Sheaf Chaft AT CURRENT RATES. Sacks supplied by me. I have several lots of TURNIPB to sell. I am appointed AGENT for I&«J»H§O2t'S AKTHEIiIKIIfTIIC, 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.



A CARD Mrs A, 0. 01 aridie, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON, Term Commences January 14. TEBMS ON APPLICATION.



THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON.



[a card 1 MISS K. DICKINSON Is prepared to receive Pupils for the VIOLIN. Please address, Box 87, Ashbarton. 4145



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, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded If re quired, 4 14



1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & FRENCH MRS F. MAKEIG, WILLS STREET, WEST. r% HE Second Term will begin MON- I DAY, May 27. Vacancies In each of the above. Terms on application. 5 135



SI7GAB BOIIiIIO EXTB4OBDIXABY T LEAD, Competition follows. Who saw American Farthing Caramels before DIGGLE came REPLY: NO ONE, Imitated now, but not DIGGLE'S real Yankee Stingo. Tha trade is being stirred about and awake to the fact that DIGGLE S Goods lead, • SELDOM EQUALLED BUT NEVER EXCELLED"



THE UNITED FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL £500,000. T> ISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application, irrespective of Tariff. A. LAWRIE & CO., 6 43 Agents.



TO LADIES. T ADIES requiring nursing and either I. 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 Office! Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : She Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.Q., M.L.C. (Chairman) Ihe Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.G. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.GU M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer: Dr Q; B, Anson, M,D., M.R.C.S. (England)



THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, knd thj. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS BYERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Resarve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Stealing ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING), POLICIES IN FORCE „ 110,53 a Bum Assured ... , ... £39,838,07] Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,883,412 BONUS for ONE year ( 1898, £448,790, yielding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910.000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declare* for last FIVE veers, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses ' exceeding FOUR MILLIONS | ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A- M- P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY IEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office— Cathedral Square. JAMES JHAIB, ! HZANDER. 1"*10'860"1 "' h eal Broker Asbbarfcou



jWALL PAPEES! WALL PAPERS!! "TUST Arrived per s 8, " Star of England," a beautiful selection of the Cheapest ■*J Paper-Hangings for 1895, direct from the English Manufac urers. Cheap Sanitary Papers A SPECIALTY. InEp?otion Invited. Also a Large Stock of SILVER PLATE GLASS Oat to any Size. J. WILSON, CORNER OP ARCADE AND BURNETT STBEET. 6 122 '"bootsT"""" bootsT" GREAT SALE OF BOOTS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. Andrew Orr HAS Purchased the Whole Sample Boot Stock of Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewbn, and Messes Bing, Habris & Co., Ohristchurch, at 25 per cent off cost 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 pricea i hitherto unheard of for New Goods, I ! | -i... j i COME EARLY, WHILE ALL SIZES ARS IN STOCK.



CONTINUATION OF BEATH'S GEEAT SALE. FUKTHEB REDUCTIONS. Blankets, Blankets, Blankets, Wonderful Bargains in White and Grey Blankets. Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats. Tweed Overcoats at Eidiculous Prices. Macintoshes, Macintoshes, Macintoshes. "Newest Styles all Greatly Keduced. Dresses, Dresses, Dresses. The Entire Stock must be sold. Beath's Great Sale* TANCEttD ST&EET.



GREAT SALE COMMENCES AT "THE CORNER," SATUftDAIT, SVmm £0, 1895. - ... ***.* WT_T /"""OLLIER being at the present time in London purchasing a • 11« V* i ar g Q stock and the presenb stock being very heavy, a BIG SALE will be held to reduce the same. A few lines are quoted to give some Idea of the value which will WITHOUT EXCEPTION be offered at prices to surpass any thing hitherto shown 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) B|d, Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d usually la usually Is Tan Kid Gloves ( jast opened), 2a 6d Black Cashmere Hose, Is, usually Is 6d usually 3a 61 Dress stuff from 9d, usually Is 3d Black Velveteen, Is, usually Is 6d I Heavy Tweed, la, usually Is 6d Coir Mats, (large size), 3s 6d, usually 1 White and Grey Calico from Is lid, 7s 6d usually 3& 6d Twilled Cretonnes, 4|d, usually 74d Boys' Overcoats 13 to 2, 8s 6d, Boys' Tweed Knickers, Is, usually ?s 6d usually 15s Boys' Knicker Suits, 4s lid, usually 8a 6d Boy3 p Serge Caps, 6d, usually Is Men's Nailed Shooters, 9a 6d, usually Girls Elastic Side Boots, 2s 6d usually 63 12a 6d Ladles' Felt Hats, from 3d Good Ulsters and Waterproofs, from 4s lid Ladles* Warm Slippers, Is 6d Evening Shoes, from 2s 6d. BLANKETS and all Woollen Goods will be cleared afc greatly reduced prices. The above ata only a few of the PLUM LINES we are offering, a visit will con vince that our prices and quality are unsurpassed. W. H. COLLIER I THE "'CORNER."



JOEIN Oltti & CO. jg^AVE NOW ON VIEW A*LARGE AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF EEGISTEE GRATES, HEATING AND COOKING STOVES, ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, ETC., which are being sold at prices that will effect a speedy Clearance. AGENTS forSOOTT BEOS, celebrated Ranges t which are without doabfc the beat colonial made ranges in the marked JOHN OW& CO, IRONMONGERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, ASHBURTON.



' J^F.W.PAGE - THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No- Horse Oils. TW"O. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Braises, Swellings or Hard Callus •*>^ Lnmpß, Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure care for pores on back or shoulders or any kind of cub or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils, To be used for Rheu* naaism, 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 Asbbnrton, 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 each bottle. Agents for Page's Oil:— Recardus Henry, Saddler, Eaßt Street; 3. Thomas, Havelock Street; F,,E. White, Chemist East Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street j Shearman Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald jMr Hardy, Rakaia, Mr D. Millar Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury, Nl. i — — ———-— — ~ ~ ■ ■ ■■ ■ —— ' —■ ——— Latest Gold Diseoyerj, ♦ At _ .*" Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in I WASTW searoh of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in l V¥-ai3-LJ!' WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. NOT> LEAD, FOR - WANT To w! J- MFXLOE, WHO | (Late Bishop,) A g ! may. Zealand/a Boot Store, SUBF SMALL has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14$ than AS ouAi-iTrra thm a°y ordinary SHOP for 20s. fKUillft j.m. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW YOU , m GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER ANE |THAN EVER FOR CASH. WASTE QUICK INSPECTION INVITED. YOU RETURNS N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will_be and promptly executed, " WILL NOTE ADDRESS WANU. J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE', TANGRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



WE AEE CASH BUIBES OF WUeai, Oats, AND Barley, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES At Highest Market Rates. TjIARMERS will consider their interest in submitting Samples to us i. before closing elsewhere. FBIEDLANDER ATO CO.