LATEST CABLE NEWS.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Sydney, September 4 In the Legislative Assembly a private member has tabled a notice to introdace a Bill providing for the abolishment of capital punishment.

The Catterthun.

Sydney, Septejtibnr 4 £174 has heen subscribed for divi sion among the Chinese crew of the ill-fated Oatterthun, in recognition of the manner in which they acted in their endeavour to save life.

Severe Storm.

Sydney, September 4 The greatest storm on record in the Qambula district was experienced yesterday. Residents, fearing their houses would be demolished, fled to the fields. Nearly all the houses were unroofed, and numerous chimneys blown, down. Verandahs were torn away bodily, and many of the structures ia the town, which were none too substantial, came down.

Imperial Politics.

London, September 3 Mr Kenny, who was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland, has been re-elected for Stephen's Green, Dublin, defeating Mr Pierce M&honey. a Parnellite, by 432 votes.

Colonial Produce.

London, September 3

The Ma^cliester Guardian complains of the apathy and lack of cohesion among the local produce importers with respect to direct communication with Australia, and asserts that a hostile influence is the cause. The ship Timaru will load at Liverpool for Hew Zealand.

The Kucheng Massacre

JDistreaaing* Details

Brisbane, September 4 News from China gives details of the Kucheng massacre. One of the survivors, Rev Mr Phillips, states that be found Dr Stewart's eldest daughter (Mildred) with a serious wound on her knee, and after dressing it, attended to H©rfaert, the son, who had been stabbed *all over the body. He found Miss Oodrington in a fearful condition, and after staunching her bleeding, went to the assistance of others. The rev. gentleman says he discovered the bodies of Miss T. Saunders, Miss Stewart, Messrs Gordon and Marshall. The latter had been awfully out about, »nd his heart was almost severed from his body. Miss Newcombe's body was at the foot of the hill in front of the house, where ifc evidently had been thrown. He also learned from Miss Codrington that five ladies attached to the Zenana mission, who lived in the lower two houses which formed the Kucheng sanitarium, after futile attempts to escape were surrounded by Vegetarians. The ladies pleaded for their lives*, and some of the men seemed touched by their pleadings, and an old man pleaded with his fellow-members to spare their lives, but the leader ordered them to be killed. Had the ladies been able to escape into the brushwood at the back of th© house there seems but little doubt their lives would have been saved. "When the attack was made. Dr and Mrs Stewart were not dressed, liena, the Irish nurse, was killed while protecting Dr Stewart's infant. The latter was injured in the eye. Nellie Saunders was knocked down at the nursery door, while going to the assistance of thft children. As has been said, Mr Phillips afterwards found the remains of her burnt body. He had little doubt it was hers. For a long time it was thought the Stewarts had escaped, but subsequently their ashes were found among the ruins in the bedroom. Dr Gregor? states that Miss Marshall's throat was frightfully hacked about. On Mias Stewart he failed to find a wound, and thinks she died from shock. Miss Gordon received spear wounds in the neck. Topsy Saunders' death was caused by a spear wound in fche right eys, the weapon penetrating the brain. Apparently there had been no attempt at mutilation on the bodies. Ho one in or near Kucheng had any warning of the danger, and the entire time occupied in committing the maasacre did not exceed thirty minutes.

Starved Into Mutiny.

Famous mutiny on ahipbnard came to pass in this way. When the ship, which had sailed trom London, ww well down the channel, it was found ibat the provisions! intended for the use of the crew were rotten and, of course, uneatable. The men com plained to the captain, who promised to put into some near port and exchange the bad stores for good. He failed to keep his word, and as the poor sailora couldn't sail the ship 10,000 miles on empty stomachs, they killed the captain and mate, helped themselves to the cabin provisions, held high jinks for a few weeks, and finally scuttled the ship, put off in the boats, and were all lost but three. The captain could have prevented all this if he had chosen to; but perhaps ihe owners and he had put up the bad job on the men. Very likely, and got served out for it. They were both criminals and fools. But there are ships that must needs sail to the end of the voyage with only the original stores. Come what may, they can't go back or pu'. into any port. Some are well found and others badly; and so voyages differ.

To modify the illustration, the latter kind of vessels are human beings. At birth we sail on a voyage, which by rights ought to be seventy years long But how many of us continue on the sea of life that long ? Very few comparatively. Most of us go down sooner. Why? Because we recklessly, carelessly, or ignorantly waste the stock of vital force with which Nature endows us at the start. There are no meat ships or bakeries on the Atlantic, nor are there any places after birth where we can beg or buy more " life," This is perfectly plain to me. Is it plain to you? lam afraid it isn't. Let's see whether a little incident will throw light on it. Mr Henry Iflsh had been a fortunate man. His forbears had done well by him. Up to the autumn of 1890 he could say, " I have always been strong and healthy " For thirty years he had worked as a painter for one employer. He must have been not only a hea thy man, but a good painter. So far his "vitality," his constitution, had been equal to all demands on it. It had endured a lot of hard work, resisted the weather, and digested his food. Then it refused to go on; It struck work. It wouldn't mate sail or pull an oar. In plafn English the symptoms or signs of the trouble were these: Loss of appetite, bad taste in the mouth, terrible pains after eating, yellow eyes and skin, and rheumatic gout in the feet. His legs and stomach became fearfully swollen, and his heart palpitated and thumped frightfully nearly all the time. On account oi the distress given him by solid food he could only eat slops, and not much strength can be got out of them. By-and~by the best he could do was to hobble about on crutches. He could not lie Abed at all, because he couldn't draw his breath when lying down. For over a mouth he snatched what sleep he could when supported upright on his crutches- Just think of that, and be thankful it wasn't your case. He wasn't able to lift his hand to his mouth, and had to be nursed night and day. Me got so low (in spite of doctors attending, him) that he didn't expect to live, and didn't desire to. One doctor said he had heart disease, and that his heart was as big as a bullock's, which was nonsense. During all this illness Mr Fish had a professional nurse from a convalescent home. When he had sank so low as to make it a wonder how he kept alive at all, he first heard of the medicine which finally cured him. In concluding his letter he says :— After beginning to take Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup I never looked behind me. I got stronger every day, and have ailed nothing since. This medicine saved my life, and I want the public to know it. (Signed) Henry Fish, Great Malvern, County of Worcester, January 12, 1893 " Only a word more. We spoke of men and women being like ships that have to sail to the end of the voyage with what supplies they start with. By that wo mean, not supplies of food, hut supply ok power to digest food. You see the difference '( Bread and meat are no better than lead and leather if you can't digest them. In Mr Fish's case it was not food thai failed, but power to use it. He had indigestion and dyspepsia. The wonderful remedy dis covered by Mother Seigel stopped the waste of vitality caused by the disease, and enabled Nature to use food to build up the perishing body. He will now proceed, we hope, towards the port of Old Age, with favouring winds. Yet, save for timely rescue, he would doubtless have gone down, as millions do, leaving but a momentary eddy over the spot where they disappear.

ANOTHER CASE OF " DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED."

' Yes, that is so,' said Mr Robert Grant, of Sydenham, New Zealand. ' I never dreamed that my system was loaded with uric acid until tortured with muscular rheumatism, I caught a severe cold, which culminated in rheumatism in the feet and legs, and from this time I was subject to frequent attacks of rheumatism, which were so bad as to lay me up. and as all the medicines and appli cations failed to relieve or cure me, I had about resigned myself to perpetual lameness and pain. But, fortunately, I finally tried Warner's Safe Cure and Pills. In a few weeks the swelling and pain lessened. When I had taken seven bottles the pains had entirely left, and I have enjoyed good health ever since. I can highly recommend Warner's Safe Cure to anyone suffering from rheumatism.' It is unwise to wait for such serious developments, but as soon as you notice the slightest deviation from good health, have recourse to Warner's Safe Cure, which will soon drive this subtle poison— uric acid—from the system.

WINTER WORK FUND.

I The following is (he full list of mi'> oh bora and their subscriptions paid to the Winter work funr), which 'i>'t is mow c'oscil ; —

THE ASHBUBTOfI GTJAEDIA-K t WEDNESDAY, SECTfiMBEK 4, 1896.



J W 'LVeniyman ... X Bird A Hendry JKeir H M Jones Rev TG Brooke ... Worker RMCuthberfcson..! J Scaly ' W H Collins & Co. D Williamson Mitchell & Turner 0 Reid D McLean RevTAHamiltou... Hard-up  H C Segera James Smith ... ft. Gatei Fletcher Bros. D. Stewart «_ per D. Thoma* ... David Thomas ... Key Blackburne ... per H M Jones ... Masonic Lodge .. Thistle Mas. Lodge Andrew Orr .. Rev G B Inglis ... E W Hanmer ... Drug Company ... H E Bonnington .. i Aeh. Club & M.S.A. Police ... i

£ s . .220 5 5 0 0 10 0 110 1 1 0 0 10 6 0 4 fi 0 10 6 2 2 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 8 3 0 110 2 2 0 110 0 5 0 110 1 1 01 1 0 6J 110 1 1 1 0J 3 10 6 I 5 5 01 110^ 0 4 01 22 0 \ 22 0 F 2 0 0 4 10 08 2 2 0J 1 0 0 B 0 10 0B 50 0 U 2 0 Oi

£ s 0 *I;tmp.str!.,.l Su'-00l 1 2 0 V Bradford ... 0 5 Thomas Scaly ... 2 0 AJR ... 0 10 Rollifc & Co. and employees  6 3 GAM Buckley ... 12 12 Post Office staff ... 3 4 W Sparrow ... 0 10 A Friend . 1 0 HDavia ... 1 1 National Mortgage & Agency Co. ... 1 1 Henry Zander .. 11 ODigby ... 010 George Jesson ..0 6 RMeOwen ..2 2 Edward Stephens;.. 0 10 JO Duncan .... 0 5 Undrill&Co. ... 0 5 J Tucker ... 1 1 R Williamson ... 0 5 DrJE Trevor ... 1 1 AW Barritt ... 0 5 EKempthorne ... 1 0 W H Landells ... 0 5 R G Crisp ... 0 10 A Friend ... 0 5 Shearman Bros. ... 0 10 John Orr ... 2 R Murray & Son ... 1 1 i RMoCalium ... 0 5 i Mr Simmers ... 0 10 I A Friend ...11)

s f [ ._ * 0 » 0 * 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0|

£ n d J Cochrane ...0 4 0 William James ... 1 1 0 A Friend ... 0 7 6 John Henry ... 0 10 0 JHeeeltine ... 010 6 A Friend ... 0 10 0 — Davidson ... 0 5 8 Alfred Harrison .-.. 1 1 0 8. Army Concert... 4 10 8 Permt. Building Soc. 5 5 0 Mrs Shearman ... 1 0 0 Anama Road Board 1 10 2 QW Purnell ...110 Friediander & C 0... 3 3 0 r Bullock «. 5 5 0 John Dare ... 1 1 0 Dr Hunter ... 1 0 0 Dr Greenwood ..110 P H Cox .„ 0 10 0 Devane ... 1 1 0 Reid & Gray, per JT 110 Ruitway employees-— P L Payne 10 a 6d, 0 Fowke ss, J Smith ss, WThiele 5s X HL Morgan 2s 6.1, 1. Andrew* 2s 6d, W J Smith 2 3 6d,TRoche2s6d 1 15 6

Total .„ 142 11 2

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Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 130 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is l|d, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A imple, nafo and certain remedy- A severe rheumatic pain iv the left shoulder had troubled Mr J. H. Loper, a well known druggist of Dcs Moines, lowa, for over six months. At times the paiu was jwy severe that he could not lift %ny thing. With all he could do he could not get rid of it until he applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm ' I only made three applications of it,' he says, ' and have since beeu free from all pain.' He now recommends it to persons similarly alllictcd. It is for sale by the i Aahburton Drug Company:



Don't O»dgh—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use "KEATING'S COLGH LOZENGES—weII known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Umtedy. Strongly re commended by maay eminent physicians. ffhey at once check the cough ,and remove tbe cause—without any after effect $ the most delicate can therefore take tfrem. tne Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tiaa 13|d eaoh



You try tlus New Venus Tobacco Sarsaparilla IS THE O&EAT Blood-Purifier, NERVE TONIC, STRENGTH - BUILDER. ijimiiiii^ii,"^*"""' It attacks /Cy Knl! <* y\ tions> l**u! rt>* *t<V^AoM^\\^/i>/ mc»ti>{ disease. \jSZ^™jre\J »»ffcrers from \f^S»X«^Vy huJigi'stioii.goM- .any other ai! ment:{wiring from impure Mood, should tiifce \V<t*s ,S:ir»ai>}H-illa. " Sivos sf«*»Kt!l t( -> WiVwi';ilc, iuirt »«uJM» »P the system gener ally. By its use «"'*J "1!l(l° "««i'islung, sleep refreshing, and Ufa enjoy;ible. AVer's Sarsapariiia HIGHESTJIWARBSJT^THE Made by Pr. J. ; i;^yer &. Co.. Lo^of 1,J1,75?.,U.5.A. ---*lir*r-"wvii »r r'iriit imStatiovj. 'i;!i« uuiiiß •wrapi^ir. ana is Wuwu in the !'«« uf «UU at



Bankruptcy Notices. ~~ ~"iii "B AMItBUPTCY. ' In the Distiict Ooart of Aahburtoa, holden at Ashbarton. In bhe matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and in the matter of Cleve land ConijELl Ross, of Weaterfield, farmer, a bankrupt. "TV] 'OTICE is hereby given that a public JJN examination of the above named bankrupt, will be holden at the sitting of this Honorable Court on FRIDAY, the 13th day of September, 1895, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated tkis 4th day of September, 1895. JOHN DAVISON, 9 28 Deputy Official Assignee. I HAVE OPKNED a Store at the corner of Wakanni Road and East Bait,and am prepared to sell Groceries at the Town prices.—Edward Mahood, East Belt Cash Stores. 9 3 ANNUAL Pigeon Match, Thursday next, in S. Burnard's paddock. Shooting to commence at 1 p.m. sharp. Novice sweeps arranged. 9 1 &SHBURTGN AMATEUR CYCLING AND ATHLETIC CLUB. <X'HE ANNUAL MEETING of the I above Club will be postponed ontil WEDNESDAY, the 11th inst. . R. G. SHEARMAN,



Tenders. TO CARPENTERS AUD i UiLDRIIS PpENDERS wanted for the e section ot X a dwelling house Plans and speci fications to be seen at Mr Blyth's Olhce, Temuka. Tenders to be sent in not later than SATURDAY, September 14, ad dressed JAMES SHAW, 9 29 South Rangitata. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. rjIENDERS are invited for— Thirteen miles Water Races, and thirteen Forda in Hinds-Rangitata District, in two contracts, Also Footbridge over Hinds River at Rfayfield. 1, Plans and specifications at Council's j Office, and tenders addressed to Chairman to be sent in by 11 o'clock a.m., on FRIDAY, September 6 next. By Order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 8 214 Ocnnty Kneinper



' Public Notices. I'ENTISTHY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A. Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds^n Dental work executed on the premises. GUARANTEED. G. F. DODDS, SUKGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 9 4 ASHBURTON HOSPITAL. Q ÜBSCRIPTIOft LISTS will be left k_? ab the following places for providing i PIANO for the benefit of the Patients, •md trusc that this Charitable object will meet with a hearty response from the Public. It is a want that has bsen long :elt, and an opportunity is ofiered to enable those kind friends who are anxious ;o give their servicea on Sundays and Jther days to carry out their good intentions: — County Council Office Borough Council Office Mr David Thomas' Office Mail and Guardian Office Mr Jeason's Shop, East Street Mr Gudsell's Store, Tinwald Mr Bobinson's Store, Tinwald I may state that for every £1 collected :he Government will subsidise it by 245. Hon. Secretary pro Urn. f i 211 FRED. MAKEIG. 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND FRENCH. MRS F."MAKEIO, WILLS STREET WEST mHE THIRD TERM WILL BEGIN X MONDAY, September 16. Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. yyE, the undersigned, hereby agree fco charge from this date—FlVE SHIL LINGS (ss) for Shoeing Hacks, and SIX SHILLINGS for Shoeing Draughts, Caah. J. R, STEEL GEORGE KIDD 8 204 CHAS. REID. QT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. MEETINGS AND SERVICES. Wednesday — Brotherhood of St, Andrew, 7.30 p.m. Thursday—Evensong, 7.30 p.m. Friday—"Girl's Friendly" Social. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 8.30 a.m —Holy Communion 11 a.m—Matins and Sermon 2.45 p.m—Children'1) Service 3.30 p.m—Holy Baptism 6 30 p.m—Evensong and Sermon. 9 6



MpD, Thomas, AKOADE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 MR PA FID THOMAS will Sell at the above date and fixture a lob of Household Furniture, which Must be Sold Without Reserve, viz— Double Iron Badsfcead, Single Iron Bed, Iron Cot, Mattresses, Bolsters, Washstands, Tables, Baths, Fenders, Ash-pans, Etc. 1 First Okas Double Seated BUGGY Sale at 11.30. DAVID THOMA.S, 9 24 A uctioneer. Mr T. Bullock. OOfjAA TO LEND on First wOvUv class Freehold Security at a v«ry low rate of interest. t. bullock, xinwald". / Tp'Oß SALE at a low price and on easy ■*- terms, Cottage and Section fronting Graham's Road, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. HINDS —For Sale T.S. 48, Hinds Township T. BULLOCK. TOWH Section 797, Cox Street, capital •*- building site. Offers are invited for this at once, as the owner has made up his mind to sell at a sacrifice, T. BULLOCK. HINDS DISTRICT. Tj^Oß b ALE—The Laase of 60 acres, ■*- parb of reserve 1371, nob far from the Hinds Railway Stasion, formerly in the occupation of G. M. Peaice. T. BOLLOCK.



E. W. Hanmer. K. W. HAIJHEB, T HAVE FOR SALE — TUSCAN SEED WHEAT CHEVALIER AND CAPE BARLEY (Seed) MACHINE-DRESSED RYEGKASS, (291b to the Buehel). COCKSFOOT DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED 1 COLONIAL CLOVER COLONIAL WHTTE CLOVER j j ESSEX RAPE TURNIP SEEDS GOULDING'S SUPERPHOSPHATE FEED AND SEED OATS CORNSACKS AND EO^AL OIL KEROSENE



Clovers. Glovers. CLOVERS. j" HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply OF WHITE CLOVER, TREFOIL, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, Also, a Large Variety of— COLONIAL-GROWN CLOVERS, RYE GRASS SEED, COCKSFOOT, Etc, Etc. Samples and Quotations of Clovers, Rye grass "and Cocksfoot on application. A Complete Stock of , GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand and soldToFcash At Ghristohuroh Prices', IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW j AND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE, In all Branches. ■wine;* and spirits Of Every Discription. I have Always for Sale—r CRUSHED OATH, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHIOKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR- Snn Fire Insurance Office Aaetoliaa Mutual Provldenb Society J T Ford and Co



E. W. HABMEB, PUBLIC NOTICE. LECTURE and^COFFEE SUPPER, MUSICAL ITEMS AND ACTION SONGS REV JAMES COOKER! RIV JAMES COCKKR! is making a flying visit to Ashhurton, and will LEOTURE ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT THK PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, ov '• Lifo in an English Village, and Characters to be aiet with." I Tfiss will be the only opportunity the many friends of the Rev J. Cocker will have of meeting him Lecture to commence afc y.30 p.m. 9 30 Admission Is. ii "OTA.VE yoa finished my horse 1" JJ- said Mr"—-—- as he walked down the crowd of horses waiting to be chodin KINGSTON'S VETERINARY FORGE. "Yes sir! 1' was the reply. "What's to pay?" "Five shillings if yon please !" Oh : "I thought you were a six bob man V "No sir, we are only charging, for cash, FIVE shillings for hacks,-and for draughts, six shiilings!" "Good on you , I had mada up my mind to bring my horses to you whatever you charged." KINGSTON'S VETERINARY MEDI CINES,- Bot Fly Remedies, Colic Drinks, Physic Balls, Ointments, Embrocations, Balsams, etc. Sold by the leading black smiths in every towii in the district. W. T Kingston has had a long ex perisnee in the practice of veterinary medicines. He served fifteen years in the leading Veterinary Infirmaries of London. He is also in possession of valuable testimonials for some remarkable cures effected by him during his thirteen years residence in Ashburton. Our specialty Is well known to be cur ability and knowledge of the horse's foot. 0 27



LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sals now i on of SorpJua Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account; Books, and all at greatly reduced prices tos cash, at fe, f, Asnvswrn & Co,



[ Public Notices. f HAIRDRESSER, I (late of McGregor's). BEGS to notify to Jm numerous town and country customers, that ho HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS in the new premises of MR 0 PEROY, Tobacconists, East street, Ash burton (next to Drug Company), Two years connection with Mr J. McGbegor Is a sufficient guarantee as to his qualifi cation. He desires a Continuance of that Liberal Patronage that has always been accorded hira. Ladiea' Eaircufcting a Specialty, Razors Ground and Set. J. MOISON - r\ESIRnJB to inform the public that hc< ■^-" has purchased the whole of the well assorted Stock in the Assigned Estate of i F. N 0 X E a, I At a startling Discount for 0 iah, and will offer the same in HTS OWN SHOP, JB-vST .STREET, ON SATURDAY, 24th INST. 1 OOK AT THE PBIOEB. Men's Shooters 8s 6d, formerly 12s 6d Men's French Oalf English Balmorals 14b 6d, formerly 25s Children's from Is Many other lines the same' Call early and secure Bargains. First come best served. For thirty days only. At this rate they must be sold AT J. MOISON, BOOT DEPOT, ASHBURTON. 148 _, BLT(3KSMfT_i_Na r HAVE STARTED BUSINESS in •*■ the Shop recently oocupted by W. H. Paget (behind the Post Office), where I will be glad to see old friends and new ones. Good workmanship and moderate charges. Shoeing—Hacks, 5s ; draughts, 6a. James Unless, GENERAL BLACKSMITH AND SHOEING SMITH.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. \\/ r® ARjfi BUY KRS OF OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited. 8 206 FfHEDLAIDEH BIS., j LIMITED. Capital—.B2s,ooo, of which £10,000 have been paid up. Mr Hugo Friedlander, Managing Director. Mr Rudolph Friedlander, Auctioneer. Mr Moritz Friedlander, Secretary. Bankers: The Bank of Australasia, The Company has been registered for the purpose of acquiring and carrying on the Business of the firm of FRIEDLANDER & CO., formerly FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS, well md favourably known throughout the Dolony for the last twenty-two years, iuring which period an extensive trade in Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton, Skins, Tallow, Dairy Produce, Clover Seeds, Cocksfoot, Agricultural Implements, *nd General Merchandise has been built up by them. The Company is under the direct management of Me Hugo Fried lander, who has had twenty-two years' experience in the colony, and confidently expects to receive a con tinuance of that liberal support so ieservedly bestowed on its predecessor. The Stock and Auctioneer's Depart ment has been placed under the personal supervision of Mr Rudolph Friedlander, which is sufficient guarantee that all business in this branch will be well looked after. The Company is prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, free of Commission, upon Wool, Grain, Frozen Mutton, Tallow, Skins, and other produce placed in its hands for Sale in the Colonies or any other market, having special facilities for shipping and realisation of suoh con signments. Prompt returns combined with lowest charges. All kinds o£ Grain and Produce bought and sold, Loans negotiated. Weekly Sales of live and dead stock at the Ashburton and linwald Sale yards, Monthly Sales at Rakaia and Hinds, periodical Wool Sales through out the season, Fortnightly Sales of Skins, Hides, and Fat. Clearing Sales arranged to suit the convenience of Clients. *\ The Massey-Harris Co. The Commercial Union Assurance Company, apwnt<3 for I <Fire and Marine) ACxENIS FOR The Mutual Life Asso ciation of Australasia The New Zealand Ship ) ping Company Friedlander Kros., limited.



PUBLIO NOTICES. PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, Petee Street West, Ashburtoj*. nnHE Proprietor of the above invites the JL attention of Poultry Breeders. Fanciers, and Farmers to the stock of Priz j Birds at the above yards. Breeding pens are now made up from lab prige winners at the chief exhibitions, held in New Zealand this season, including Sydenham, Dunedin, Timarn, Christ church, Ashburton, and the Champion shows. Amongst the yarietiss are .— Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Black Spanish, Polish—Silver, Golden, and White Crested, Hondaus, etc. Birds for sale at; resonable prices. Eggs from half a guinea a sitting. 8 \Q6. BONE DUST, OF the highest analysis, for Sale by the undersigned. This Bone Dust is ground from Green Bones (not steamed or calcined), hence the greatest percentage of plant food is retained, making this the most durable oj Manures, the benefit of which is seeift up to the fifth or sixth, crop, 8 18 F. EERBIMAN. TO POULTRY BREEDERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE specially prepared BONE DITST for Poultry in half-hundred \TOght sacks.. 19 F FERRIMAN. i TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. lAIVt Keeping Stacks of Jameson and Anderson's Indian and Ceylon Teas, which for so many ypars haye 1 secured such an extensive sale, and which have a deservedly high reputa tion. 8 20 F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE in Stock—Fergusson and Mitchell's Brown Paper and Paper Bags of various sizes, F, FERRIMAN, Agent for the North British Insurance Company, and the Union Steam ship Company, Limited. § %\



ASHBURTON BRICK, TILE, & POTTERY YARD J. CKUM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. HAVING Purchased from Messrs Friedlander Bros., the whole of their Stock, 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, TileSj Garden Borders, j &c. I 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 THE LONDON RHEUMATIO CUBE THE ONLY CERTAIN CURE For Rbeumat'cs, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, Spraitiß, Stift Joints, Bronchitis, Sore Throats, Chilblains, Bruis.s and all Cheat Complaints, Done, January 10,1895 To Mr Walker, Cbristohureb Sik,—Your London Rheumatio Cure has wrought wonders upon me I have Buffered with rheuinatias for years, having ofton to j walk with a stick 1 tried many remedies but j got no relief I tried the London, and am glad to Bay it has quite cured me; and although up in years I feel ss sotive bs when I was young, end all by using the London Rheumatio Cure You can publish this if you please. —Mas McMimjAni Oust, September 8, 1890. Mr Walker. Sir,- I have great pleasure in testifying to the wonderful cure effected on my knee by using your London Rheumatic Cubi, I had suffered for three years, and spent; a good deal in doctors and medicines, but got no relief. I was obliged to walk with the help of a stick, and had given up all hopes of ever getting better. I was unable to bend my knee, suffering great pain, whioh made me sometimes faint, I got one bottle oi the LONDON RHEUMAIIO CURE, and the fmt rubbing gave me such relief that I oould | leap for joy, and the day following I was able to walk without my stick and go about my work as usual. Ob, such a change ! I was Buffering also with my wrists And hands, j and waß unable to sew or knit lor a long time, j I ruboed them well with the Cure, and can | now do my sewing, knitting, and house work as fresh as ever. It ia marvellous! My neighbors are astonished at me, and I advise them all to use the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE for all their complaints. You can use his ac you please,



Mas Andrew Gardner, Seiton, October 21, 1890. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE is a remedy worthy to be praised. I took rhou matio fever and waa a good while in the hands of the dootorB; at last it seemed all to lodge in my ankle, I had to walk with a Giutoh and stick. The doctor at last td^iaed me to go to Ohristohuroh and get the foot taken off, which I objected to, do. I got vary disheartened, as there seemed no oura for me. I heard, cjf the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE!,, and got ope bottle, and before, it was j done I was able to lay aside my st'tsks ar>d to resume business, and have had no trouble ! since. It is a valuable remedy. I can highly recommend it, as I believe it haa no equal. D; Macphbrson, I Lnwer High Street, Ohristcburch, May 1833 j I have been a sufferer from Chilblains ainoa a boy; my hands broke out every; , winter, and my feet vjyje so bad that on Saturday nights \ hi*d. to fill my boots at the artesian an/1 s^and in this till shutting time I tried everything, but nevar got a cure. I waa advised thia winter to try the LONDON RHEUMATIC OUKB, and to my astonish ment and delight it healed my wounded hands, relieved my Buffering feet, and for the first winter I can remember kept me free from suffering. I can recommend it with all con fidence to those suffering with Chilblains. 3 W Biqb ] Dovleston, January 8- 5991. 1 Your LONDON EHEUMATJQ CUBES is marvellous. I had a very eqr^ back, and was suffering with rheiraa.%^ both of whioh have been oomiplejgljf oared by its use. I have a^so auted my neighbors of their rheumatism, sprains, chilblains and sore throats, It haa no e^ual; everyone should mse it, Mas KcCatjsland. I Spriagbank, Moeraki, March 5, 1891. Mr Walker. Dear Sir,—l can testify to the wonderful cure I got by using the LQ3Sf« DON KHEUMATIG CURE. I waa suffering badly with rheumatioa in ray hands and wrists ; the back of jot Jaanct wbb badly dia« colored. I rubbed them well with the Cure, and am ti^kful to tell you they are quite bettes, Thomas OlAncey shburton, October, 1893. I hereby bear testimony to the great relief given by using the LONDON RHEUMATIC GUR.E, I was suffering terrible pain in my shoulders with rheumatism, preventing mo from working and sleeping. I used one i bottle, and am thankful to say the, pain has gone. I believe it is a r&saedy everyone should have in their possession. 1 never had its equal. |\ Bekb\m»n. Springbok, Moaraki, March 5,1891, | To % Walker. Sir,— I think it rigij*; to dd my testimony to the wonderful effeots of | the LONDON EHIUMATIO CUBE. I have ! suffered with chilblains for years. I tried everything, but never got better. I trieuthe \ LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE, and three ■ übbings completely oured rue, lam thank -1 ful there is siioh a remedy, I advise every one to always have it in their house* You can make this publio if you wish. FSEKB. MITOHEMj Sold by %H Storekeepers WhoJaaal* Agent for Colony R. WALKER, Woolrton Canal Reserve ,



GREAT SALE OF FURNITURE. DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BEDROOM FURNITURE. fIARPETS, Linoleums, Ohairs, Toilet Seta, Brass and Iron Bedsteads U Bedding, etc. Full-sized Brasg Rail Bedsteads 425, usual price 50s, Wicker Ohairs and Cushions 20s, usual price 235. ALL PRICES EQUALLY REDUCED FOR ONE MONTH FOR CASH AT T. EL TTH DRILL & CO,, CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, TAHORED STREET, Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office,



Timber, Timber, Timber. XTTB'have just landed 50,000 feet WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING from North, of splendid quality, ALSO FURTHER SUPPLIES OF Genuine Enainnielled Mantelpiece^ These are not shoddy goods, bat in appearance EQUAL TO MARBLE and will be sold at prices of ordinary mantels. INSPECTION INVITED. W. H. COLLINS & CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PAINTERS. mo OWNERS OF NEWLY ERECTED MANSIONS, VILLAS, AND JL COTTAGES. GEAND OPPOETTJOTTY. Linoleums and Floorcloths direct from the Mills to Our Warehouse. THE LARGEST STOCK outside of Christelmreli. X o Intermediate Handling. ONE LARGE PROFIT SAVED. Latest Patterns, per s.s, lonic, to hand. Beautiful Designs Lovely Shades.



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FERTILITY. THE Fertility of this fertile district would be wonderfully Increased if Farmers would use CHESTERFIELD GUANO- Copy of Analysis by J. A, Fonb, Colonial Analyst. Moisture ... ... 5.20 Organic matter .... 10,40 Phosphate of lime ... 30.15 I Carbonate of lime ... 54.05 Palphate of lime ... Trace Insoluble matter ... .20 100.0 j Price—£3 10a pef ton; railage free to any Railway Station in the County ion lots of two tons or over. A reduction for large quantities, and a liberal discount for Cash. 18 17 v F, FBRRIMAN,



TO COTTAGE & MARKET , GARDENERS. T HAVE FOB SALE, by the Bag 1 or por ton, BONE DUST and GUANO. F. FERBinAW, 8 22 ASHBURTON. LAZ&RUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashtrarton District, S. S A L E * JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensures JLJ comfort and correct) sight. Don't spoil yoar eyes by oiing badly fitting