COMMERCIAL.

London, November 13 Messrs Buxtou Ronald, and Co, wool brokers, report that the consumption of merinos and croasbreds is very large, but; owing to a check in the colonies new orders are given with reluctance. The number of bales arrived is 88,500, of which 13,500 have been seat forward. At a meeting of Messrs Dalgetty and Co, Limited, Mr Edtnond I\ Doxat, chairman and managing director, said the low prices ruling for wool and stock last year had caused a shrinkage. Securities had, he said been written down by £102,000. He held out strong hopes of improvement in business and thought the shrinkage had been arres ted. London, November 14 At 9, meeting of the New Zealand and Australian Land Association, the Chairman said the revenue derived from sheep had deceased by £18,201, and there had beSen a loss on dairy factories of £2247, The profits from growing giain amounted to £11,133. The debenture debt, he said, was £1,104,580, The estates in New Zealand belonging to the Company were improving in value, and prices obtained recently for stock gave hope of a prosperous year. Three months' bills are discounted at lIJ per cent.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourselves responsible fortba Opinions expressed by our correspondents)

CATTLE IN THE DOMAIN.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Taking advantage of the Thursday holiday for a stroll through the Domain, I was rather 'surprised on entering one of the paddocks to be confronted by a mob of horned cattle, (about six or more), which, on my appearance, put their heads down, stamped, tore the ground with their horns, (by the way very fin© ones) and generally made ma feel rather uncomfort able. With many misgivings I aade my way through them, bat wondered wh*t would have been the case if my wife and children had happened that way. At the least there would have been hysterics and shattered ner.es, and no more walks through the Domain for them. On mentioning this matter to one or tw> people, I find that the lessee of the p»ddoeka is in the habit of buying up bullocks and steers, and k-eeping them in these paddocks until fit for the slaughter yard. The animals are thus always unruly and wild, and ptople have in several instances had to ran for ifc, the last case being that of a lady, who waa charged by one of the beasts, and had bare time to reach the gate. I think, Sir, that this is a matter the Domaiu Board might put a stop to before anyone is injured, and not have che public park turned into a grazing ground for the accommodation of slau^hter-hodse stock. —i am, etc., Anti Btjiakun.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —The action of the Ashburton Borough School Committee In curtailing the usual Christmas holidays, is just now the subject of some discussion. It may be interesting to the outside public to learn that the regulations of the North Canterbury Board of Education—based upon the Education Act—provide for eight weeks holidays during the year, and teachers accept service on such conditions I am Inclined to think, therefore, that as a mere matter of abstract justice, the teachers ought not to be called upon to work during time they have contracted to call their own more than any other persons should be called upon to work overtime without extra pay. Committees have no more right to take a teacher's time than they have to taka anything else that is h!s ; but, intoxicated with the power they do possess they are apt to forget, that after all that is limited. Thank Heaven lam not a teacher ; but I have some idea of their great responsibilities and hard work, and would not deprive thsm of any relaxation they are justly entitled to.—l am, etc , Parent.

Affairs in Turkey.

London. November 14 Five Russiaa warships have been ordered to Smyrna. The assembling of the fleets is regarded as a prelude to decisive action by the powers. America is disposed to join in the demonstration Fresh massacres are reported daily, but the Embassies are helpless, owing to the influence of the Palace menials, who have the ear of the Sultan. November 15, The garrison of the Dardanelles has been doubled, and searchlights have been placed on the summits of Mount Eleas and the Island of TenedoS. A large store of Armenian bombs is reported to have been discovered at Arabkia. They are supposed to be intended to destroy the military depot.

The Kurds are virtually masters of the district of Van.

The Constantinople correspondent of tbß Standard says there is a uni versal demand for the termination of the system of Government through palace favorities, and the proclamation of a Constitution.

Fatal Accident.

Sydney, November 15 Two men, named Therren and Daly, were killed by a blasting accident at the Block XI. mine, when filling in operations were going on.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION,

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending November 1, 1895 :—

An amusing discovery (says the Pari^ correspondent of the Daily Chronicle) ha* been made in the archives of the French Foreign Office in reference to R^yal and Imperial visits. In 1867, when the Sultan Ahdnl Aziz was invited to the Paris Exhibition, the Turkish ambassador explained to Napoleon 111 that no Sultan could lewe his own territory unless as an lavader. The Emperor stretched courtesy a point, and ib was arranged that in the official papers ato Constantinople the grave announcement should be made that the French Government had ceded a portion of territory to the Sultan. When Abdul Aziz returned, % document was senb restoring the saoae fco France. Of coarse It is Impossible to find oat at the Qaai dOrsay whether a similar arrangement was made when the Father of the Faithful visited

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Mir-1:\ EXealey.

London, November 14 Mr Tim Healey and Mr Arthur O'Connor were expelled from the Parliamentary Committee by 33 to 24

The Stokes Affair.

I London, November 15 The Congo Free State has paid Great Britan 150,000 francs as an indemnity for the execution of the British trader Stokes. The Times, commenting on the matter demands that Major Lothaire, who ordered the execution, should be placed on trial.

Help for the Rebels.

New York, November 15 News has been received that a filibustering expedition from Venezula landed on the eastern portion of Cuba with large stores of munitions.

Alien Immigration.

London, November 15 Mr 1. T. Kitchie, president of the Board of Trade, replying to a trades deputation, said Government intended to restrict alien immigration which at present was responsible for displacing twenty per cent of native born English men in the east end of London.

LABOR.

London, .November 15 Sir Donald Curries attempt tosettle the strike in the ship-building trade has failed, and there are signs of e long struggle.

Shipping Casualty

Shanghai. November 15 A launch belonging to K. M. S, Edgar sunk while the vessel was cruis ing in Japanese waters, Forty-ei&ht of those of board wer^ drowned.

OUTSPOKENNESS REWARDED

Berlin, November 15 Herr Liebknecht, the well known Socialist leader, has been sentenced to four months imprisonment for his criticisms on the Kmperor William's recent attack on the Socialists.

SUICIDE OF A CONSTABLE

i Sydney, November 12 Constable Howard, of Braid wood, was recently plaintiff in a slander case, in which he obtained a farthing damages. Being dissatisfied with the result he returned to the police sta tion, and sent a black tracker for Mrs Howard. When she arrived she found her husband had blown his brains out.

DEATHS FROM SNAKEBITE

Melbourne, November 15 Three cases of snakebite have been reported from the western district within the past day or so. Two proved fatal, one being a young lady, who died in terrible agony.

Australian Politics.

VICTORIA

Melbourne, November 15 In Committee in the Legislative Assembly new clauses were inserted in in the Factory Bill providing that no one employed in any factory should receive less than two shillings and six pence per week ; preventing the sale of meat on Sunday ; and providing for a weekly half holiday for every shop assistant, also, bringing waitresses in restaurants, coffee palaces, and fish shops under the operation of the Bill.

A WATER FAMINE

TmrasDiY Island, November 15 Owing to the drought a water famine is feared.

PEOPLE WHO KNOW

Themeritsof Wolfe's Schnapps are requested to assist the proprietors and others to stamp out its vile imitations. Destroy empty bottles.

THE ASHBUKTON GtJABDiAN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1895.



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England, A lad at Tooleys, La., waa very sick with bilious colic when M. C Tialer, a prominent merchant of the town gave her a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He aays she was well in forty minutes after biking the first doae, For pie by Ashbobton Drug CoMFAjnr*



Government Notio >-■. THE PASTORAL TENANTS RE -1 LIEF ACT, 1895. ]V| OTICE is hereby given *hat applications -*-tions co the Canterbury Land Board for Relief in terms of fche above Act, on the ground of exceptional loss of live stock by reason of the severity of last winter, should be made in the prescribed forms and lodged Not Later than the 21st inst, at this office, where the necessary forms may be obtained. J. W. A. MAROHANT, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Lands and Survey Office, Cbristchurch, Nov. 7, 1895. 11 44 D. Thomas,



TINWALD SALEYARDS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1895, I HAVE received instructions from a Client to Sell by Public Auction on the above date and fixture, viz : — A f\ HEAD OF ONE, TWO, AND tfcl/ THRKE-YEAR-OLD CATTLE DAVID THOMAS, 11 82 Auctioneer. AEOADE. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1895 SPECIAL HOUSE FAIR. AM Requested by a number of Oli'-nts to hold a Horse Fair at the above da c and fixture Farmers and others requiring an enrly number should take the opportunity of secur ing a good number. Conditions same as last Special Sale. DAVID THOMAS, 114 Auctioneer



T. Bullock. O LET, at a low rental, commodious shop, corner of the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. FOR -ALE—T.S.S 905 and 906. each containing J acre, situated at the corner of Grey and East Streets north. T' euLLOCK ! TINWALD. FOR SALE —FOUR SECTIONS. One Acre AH in one block. : T. BOLLOCK ' FOR SALE. /CAPITAL Building Site, good land, V_/ well situated, being T.S.s 875 and 876, Grey Street. Low price will be ! accepted. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T BULLOOK. TINWALD. fflO LET,— Cottage near the^Hotel, f lately occupied- by Mr A. St. Quintin. Apply ' T. BULLOCK 1 ~ t"o~l c t, AN OFFICE in the Arcade T. BULLOCK TO FARMERS CAPITALISTS, AND OTHERS. For SALE—The undermentioned properties: [ 890 acres Near Maronsn 200 acres Wakanui Plains 1216 acres Fronting Bowyer Stream, Mount Somers District 370 acres Originally Part of Fair-field Estate 338 acres Near Lismore 5593 acres Small Sheep Ron 226 acres Near the Traffic Bridge Mount Somers 24| acres Close to Winslow 1100 acres Shepherd's Bush Survey dis trict 141 acres Wakanui Plains 530 acres Rangi^ata Island 180 acres Lowcliffe 200 acres Mitcham Road 20 acres Not Far from Tinwald 3803 acres Rangitata "200 acres Fronting the Road leading to ■'^f. Maronan, Laghmor Run |400 acres Wakanui Plains *180 acres Near Mayfield 1 22 acres Lowcliffe 172 acres Fronting Chertsey— Winch• more Road 109" acres Fronting the Road Leading to Pendarves 50 acres Mount Somers District 486 acrea Wakanui Road DistrJcc 20 acres Near the Seabeach Not Far from the Wakanui Creek 326 acres Above Mount Somers 22 acres Close to Winslow 250 acres Fronting Mitcham Road 26 acres near Valetta 50 acres near Winslow 200 acres on Lagmhor Run fronting Maronan Road T. BULLOCK.



For the past quarter of century there has een one continuous flow of letters bearing testimony to the truly wonderful cures effcted by Clarke's World-f-nned Blood Mixture, the finest Blood Purifier that srience and medical skill have brought to light Sufferers from Scrofula, Scurvey, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases Pimples and sores of any kind are solicited m give it a trial to test its value. Sold everwhere at 2a 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless mitations and substitutes. (6) ".SSfIS



LttECQUErs I drigces I ofsesw-Bromureoflron. I vEvery outlay made for the benefit of health ■ is an economy. » Dr.ROCHARD. ■ Sir. Becquet's Bragees are the best of all the ferruginous medicines against: ANEMIA, CHLOROSIS, HYSTERICS, MENSTRUAL DISEASES, LEUCORRHfIEA, EXHAUSTION, PALPI TATIONS of the HEART, CHOREA, and. all diseases proceeding from the impove rished condition of the Mood. — Why? Because it is the only remedy which without ever constipating, regenerates the Mood and soothes the nerves. For, out of ten chloro-anemic persons, nine are enervated, excitable, subject to headaches, palpitations, and all nervous symptoms, which are only to he cured by Dr. Hecquet's Dragees, because these alone, are at the same time reconstituant and anti-nervous. Dose : To take at first two, later on, four or six. dragies a day, before the meala. I ELIXIR and SYRUP^DR.HECQUET ■ of Sesqui-Bromure of Iron. MFMANCB,MONTAGU, 13, Rue Lombards, PARIS SYDNEY, Australian Brag Company td. AND BY ALL CHEMISTS^___ -^^ TO MEH ONLF. Tv MEN uNLY. MONDAY NIGHT, NOV. 18, IN THE ORANGE HALL. ■pROFESSOR CHARLESTON WILL LECTURE to men only, Subject : PRIVATE AND IMPORTANT. No one admitted under 16 years of age. Lecture to commence at 8 p.m. 1188 __^ You (rv the New Venus Tobacco



Pubiic Notices GRAND Concert-, will be given in the Baring Square Church on Boxing Day, in aid of the church funds. 11 90 ls7ft. Restell, COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STREET. j TT AS' ON SALE, MANURES, MANURES, TURNIP and KAPE SEEDS, Detective Tattoo Ear and Body MARKER, for branding sheep. TEA, TEA, TEA. Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN AND CEYLON TEAS, Palm and Joko Brands. BINDER TWINE, OIL, & WALTER A. WOOD'S EXTRAS, which may be had day and night throughout harvest Agent foe, WALTER A. WOOD COMPANY, For Ashburton and Rakaia Districts Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and \ Marine) Risks on growing crops and stacks accepted at current rates Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited Trade books posted and accounts collected 1 ft. B, RESTELL, j Burnett Street, opposite Orange Hall *"—""■■"* '" " *""""" ! ~ New Vtnus Tobacco—Latest Sttccess^



Public Notices. "ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARdT . TEN POUNDS REWARD. | HE above Eeward will be Paid to any Person who will furnish evi dence that will lead to the conviction of any Person or Persons for molesting the water-fowl or stealing flowers within thu Domain. By Order, CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. jOcfcober, 1895. 10 72 ASHBURToF~^oIjJNTY~^oIj^On7 HALF-YEARLY OVERHAUL OF WiTER RACES. OCCUPIERS are now specially re. quested to attend to the above, so that all races may be in efficient order before December 14, Water will nofc be shut off for cleaning races. By order WILLIAM BAXTER, 11 40 County Engineer SALES.



T BEG to Inform my Personal Friends ■*■ and Clients that owing to the action taken by the Wool Bdyers Association, NO WOOL SALE CAN BE HELD IN ASHBURTON THIS SE4SON. Whilst deeply regretting this serious blow to the welfare of our district, I have not neglected ray Clients' Interests, and have made satisfactory arrangements with Messrs H. Matson & Co , Adding ron, to Warehouse My Wool and Display ie to the best advantage. Clients are r< quested to consign as follows. — SBKD COMPANY, account D.THOMAS ADDING! TON. ALL WO< >L so eons'gnfd will havt> MY PERSONAL SrpujRVISIGN and will be Sold by Myself. Send advices promptly to me, c*re H. Mateonand Co., Ohristchurch D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. N.B.—The Seed Company's Store is New and is without doubt the Best Wool Store In New Zealand, and should be seen to be properly appreciated. 1159 "niOROUGH'oF^IsHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR.



FN pursuance of the Municipal Corpora * tions Act 1886 and the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, I hereby give notice that the ANNUAL ELEC TION for MAYOR will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring i Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of November, 1895. Nomina tions in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received at the Town Clerk's office till 12 Noon on TUESDAY, 19th day of November, 1895. A deposit of £10 must accompany each domination. CHAS E. FOOKS, Retaming- Officer. Borough Council Office, 4.shburton, November 11,1895, 11 52 Henry' Zander.



JHAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S SUPPLiT OF ftlnegf; Turisip &eeds, Including Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and j Yellow Tank;,ard JtKangold & Carrot tieetl. I Special Kinds, Machine Clesned RAPE SEED7IfcaPE SEED. All of the Purest Quality FERTILIZERS~IN STOOK Anglo Continental Guano i MANURES SHEEP~SHEARS, \ SHEEP SHEARS, all brands, i Also the COMBINATION T U * °* SHEFFIELD TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES 'SHEEP BRANDING OILS, Blue, Red, and Black, In one and five-gallon drums



GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILE D AND RAW LINSEED OIL, I WOOLSACKS, Wool Packs full size and full weight Garden Tools in Great Variety GROCERIES, At Lowest Advertised Prices for Cash WINES & SPIF?ITS, ALES & STODT of Best Brands, in Stock bioyclesTbig teles. Direct from the maker, and 'to be sold at English Prices I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICK WHEAT. | ■Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT I AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— j Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Co pO LET—Dwelling House in Tancred -■- street, Centrally situated near the Bnglieh Church, containing seven rooms. '£, BULLOCK.



OT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, SERVICES. [ SUNDAY —11 a.m , Morning Prayer and Holy Communion ; 2.30, Special Confirmation Clas3 for men at the Vicarage at 2.30 p.m, 6.30, Evening Prayer. _ . THE GRAND JAPANESE I 41T UOTOltf, CONSISTING OP OVER £60 WORTH OF PRIZES, WILL BE KEFr OPEN TILL DECEMBEB 20, To allow the balance of tickets to bg Sold. G. Jesson, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTGN. TIHE CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN ■*• FOR WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, Of Every Description SPECTACLES To Suit all Sights. . Your Sight Tested Tree o£ Charge. G. JESSON i 10193



Wall Papers, Wall Papers, ' 2 TONS 0F LEAD 100 DRUMS LI!srsI!1E1C) 'OIL ex Aotea ex Matataa 15 Bales Paperhangings, The Most Fashionable Designs and Best value ever offered in this District Call Early. We have the Cheapest and Best LAWN MOWERS in the market We have an exceedingly Good and Choice Selection of Electroplate Ware Eveey Article Genuine. INSPECTION INVITED W, R COLLINS %; CO. PAINTERS, IRONMONGERS AND MERCHANTS



USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP., the Beat Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z, alone. Price (in casks) 5s Cd^per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LITTLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with C4lycerine—the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips i-ales have RE PLED each year since introduced EXTERMINATES VKEMJN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip in the Market, wnmn T>-RTnT7 / *n Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwb NOlh HXW& | In Oases of 10, 101b packets, 50s per case One cwfc. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF A6ENTS~£L&CI£BUBNE & CO., Christchurch district agent-e. W Hanmer, Ai-HBTJBTON.



The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. MANURE SEASON, 1895. FjnHE Company has for Sale, Manure to suit all purposes and lands, at prices JL ranging from £2 17s 63 per ton, to £5 5s per ton. SPECIAL POTASH MANURES FOR CLOVER, POTATOES, & ORCHARDS. BONEDUST, ANIMAL MANURES, & SUPERPHOSPHATE, mixed ready for the drill. For List of Prices, etc, apply at the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Christohurch, F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. • Or to DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton Agent, NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY RAKAIA AGENTS. 10 57



j E. W, Hanmer. E. W. Hanmer. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL. :i 'I HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENTS ■*- with some of My Clients to SELL , THEIR WOOL LOCALLY—Privately . —as a good deal of All Sorts will be re- J quired here, and it will Save those who wish to do so the cost of freight from here to Christchurch—say 5s a bale. Those of my CHente who wish to do likewise will please send their wool to nay stores, I guaranteeing for them FULL MARKET VALUES. ! E. W. HANMER, WEST STREET. November 15,1895. 11 56 Henry Zander, Wool Season* 1895-96. TT now being an established fact that ■*■ owing to the combined action of the Wool Buyers' Association, NO PUBLIC WOOL SALF. CAN BE HELD JN ASRBURTON THIS SEASON, I have mnde arrangements with the Ashburlon Woollen Factory and some Southern Wool Buyers to inspect my Wool here and purchase .same at satis factory prices, thus saving Farmers the extraordinary high freight to Christ-, church My Clients are requested to deliver their Wool as soon as possible at j MY WEST • STREET STORE, (lately occupied by Miles & Co.) I AM PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE, FREE of Commission, on all Clips promised to be consigned to me for Sale during the season ; or, failing to sell here, will be prepared, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER, to deliver it FREE ON TRUCKS at Ashburton, j should Farmers afterwards wish it sold at Christchurch for second Wool Sale or! shipped direct to London. HENRY ZANDER, Ashburton { N^AR MAYFIELD, Oh the Sooth Bank of the River Hinds A FARM OF 948 ACRES, Part ef R.S-19326, THE Land runs back about 40 or 50 chains from the river, is of excellent quality, and is watered by water*races throughout iba whole length. About 300 acres were laid down last spring. The fencing consists of heavy standards with seven wires. , Terms as may be arranged. Apply to H&RMAN & STEVENS, U 10 OhrMuiNh



j Business Notices. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, SEASON—IB9S-18J06. WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL OA.BH ADVANCES AT LOWEST CURRENT KATEB, AND PREK OF COMMIB SION", on ALL WOOL placed ia our hands for Sale, either locally or fpr shipment to the Home market. OUR FIRST SALE WILL TAKE PLACE AT GHRISTOHUBOP ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBEK 22 INST. CLIENTS will kindly consign to MESSRS WOOD BROS, private Siding, Addington, or, if more convenient, deliver their Wool either at our Ashburton or Tinwald Stores, where it will reoeive the most careful attention No charge will be made for transferring Clips from our Stores to Ohristchurch, except railage. Wool intended for the FIRST SALE should reach ABDINGTOtf not later than TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1&. Friedlander Bros,, Limited. 10118



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Mataon, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUETON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales ©f Liye Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton' Alternately I Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays 1 Sales A Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and Co, Christchurch Booth 3 McDonald and Go, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip y Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that "I have appointed Mr W Baecock as my Agent in the Rakaia district. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight throughout the season Belfast Freezing Co.'s Manures, I CAN- SUPPLY' Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTON



C*reafc Clearing 1 Sale ov BOOTI AKD SiaEl, MESSRS MCDONALD & MGDIARMID, havimg Purchased the Business of S. Anderson, East Street, at a discount of about 30 per cent off cost price, have decided to give the Public the benefit of the bargain This is Not a sale of a few Hundred pairs of samples which, can be bought at any time at a nominal pricej but a Genuine Clearance Sale of the Largest and Best Assorted Stock in Ashburton. SCORES OF PAIRS WILL BE SOLD UNDER COST PRICE. Our Windows and Door will be crowded with the Greatest Bargains ever seen ALL COLONIAL MADE BOOTS AT COST PRICE. Heads of Families who buy our own make will find this the best oppor tunity that they ever had to supply the needs of the household THIS GREAT SALE WILL LAST FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Oonie Early and bring the Money with you. It will pay you to buy freely NOTHfNG RESERVED. EVERY LINE REDUCED BRING YOUR REPAIRS. Old Customers will be pleased to find Mb Nicholas behind the counter We are prepared for a Crush. COME EARLY £50 Reward, IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOE'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashburton. 2000 pound stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE— Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid ' Men's Strong Shooters 93 lid Maids' Best Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies' Beat Canraa Shoes 4s 95 Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6a 6d ladies' Neat Walking Shoes 6s 6d pairs of English samples at Cost Price. Country Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependable School Boots It "will pay you to call and see for yourself. No one asked to buy. The Goods and .Prices speak for themselves. J. M ~E~L LOB, (ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE!