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Musical THE 7IOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, , SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, A SHBURTON. MB HOKACE A. GATES, TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIA.NO, WILL visit Fbmtngton, Waterton, Longbeach, Eiffelton, and Hinds during the ensuing year. Intending pup Is please communicate at once SCHOOL OF MUSIC, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. SOLE AGISNT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12 H2 A CAIID ■Mrs A. GTciaridte, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. Term Commences January 14. TEPMS ON APPLICATION. ■Jewell* n Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians ani Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THK New Term will commence January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination, London. "public Notices. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF. 3 29 THE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MB ALBERT ROBERTS, of West street, Agent for Ashburton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHOR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. Chrlstchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9 K. B. BESTELIT COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADF. AGENT for Walter A. Wood Mower and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of All ance Assuranca Company. Tradesmen's Books kept, Debts collected COAL | MOUNT SOMERS I COAL COAL I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL. THIS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now dcliv- red at the following rates per 4 ton truck : — Westerfield Railway Station, 15s per ton, freight paid. Ashbu-ton Railway Station, 163 per ton, freight p id. All orders must ba accompanied by cheque or P.O. order. GEORGE P*RK, 3 83 Mount Somers ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saving* of 565 ncr rent, on Your Com I , BUI. I H4VB APPOINTED ! JAMES ELLIOTT. j COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County ALLANDALE Is the best native coal! produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It i* an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle and burns wilh a flame, Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts etc. io stock, BICYCLES. ASHBTTRToIF EXPRESS ENGINEERING & CYCLE WORKS BEFORE Buying Jiggers elsewhere see above firm's New Stock of up to date Humbers, Premiers, Raleighs, Australs; also, our own Express. We are now offering the Very Latest Machines and on easiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyres in cluded, all Dunlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fact that we are still canylng on our Engineering business, Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on short notice. Guns, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashburtok. SPECIAL NOTICE. HAVING purchased the sole right to manufacture A. BILLINS' PATENT SQUARE MILK BUCKET AND SKIMMER, I have this day appointed JOJELSf OKR & CO., AS ASB BURTON AGENTS, For the sale of the above mentioned specialties. Kindly call and see the LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, AND BEST {BUCKET MADE. T. E. LOACH, Geraldioe.



lASHBUR ON FURNITURE WARE BOUSE, Tancred Street.^ m TT TTNDRILL CL ft O 1. H. UNDRILL & l>O.j PICTURE FRAMERS. \TTE HAVR JUST RECEIVED, V ? direct from the M&kere, A CFOIOW ASSORTMENT OP (Picture Mou'dings, Which we intend Selling at tho LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Those having Pictures Framed would do well in inspecting our Stock. We have also just imported one of the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, ">hioh enables us to make Frames at a i very low price, and enaurea peifeet Corners, etc. ■ —Please Notjb the Address— IT. H, U KDRILL & O-. W CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, X,- AND ■ PICTURE FRAMKRS. I Tanobeb Stbbex, W*> (Next to Building Society's Office r guns I GUNS GU N S GUNS. CAKTEIDGE& CARTRIDGES C|A R T R I D G E F. [POWDER POWDER ; powder AT BT BROCK PEIOES .AT J hn Orr & (Vs. ,—_^ DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASHES. MrW7~H. Talt, ARTIST, C.S.A. /HLASSES ARE HELD EVERY TH ESD^ V, WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In tie above Subjects. A Fpccial reduction is made to teach erf, pupil t< aclerF, and pupils actually attend* ing a public school. For enrd of terms, apj ly to Mr W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A. ' Gates. Sch« ol of Music, Aehburton. Pupils p'ej[.ared for Examination in Plain and SoHd Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective. PETEJI AKPEKSON'B NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is now ready, md is the best sample hh Apiary has yielc'ed fcince itsestabli hment s\ en y«'»rß aero. Sold In 121b and 'SOlh I |ii>< n/i W the hnndrpr'weljht. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand-—St. Andrew's Cross (red). I \AyArilxED' K*«7bodjr to use Titan I VY Soup, greatest marvel of tho age, I 0, tAtxnc*., Spit Agent,



Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring Trade. NO MORE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRLSTCHURCH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THRIB TAILORING; W- SPARROW IZJAS proved from past experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory. ■*-■- both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. He has therefore decided to CLOSE HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command a lanje turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the REDUC TIONS :— First Claws Tweed Sao Suit . ... . 5o«, former price 70s Fir t Class „ ..  60a, former price 75s First Class „ ... .. 653, former price 80s First Class „ ... ... 70a, former prise 85s Best Quality Twsel money can procure ... 70s, former prica 90a No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12« 6d| * Best black or bine Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering .. £4 0s Od Remember these Prices are for First Claw Workmanship. FIT AND STYIFgUARANTjEED. WILLIAM "SPARBOfIT, EAST STREET. N B]—Am these prices may be copied by other Fir jib, please calfor send for samples and compare qualities. FRIEDLANDBR BROS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS fTTEARE CASH BUYERS, AT FULL MARKET VALUES ! OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley. ! OUR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally situated, we fare able to give prompt attention to our Clients' interests and requirements ; sampling being effected at this end farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a local firm. CORNSAOKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OF BYEGBASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and Clean thabe Seeds to the highest state of purity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. AGENTS FOR- '-' ' * Maspey-Harris Reapers and Binders and Farm Implements Commercial Union Insurance Company, Limited New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited Cooper's Sheep Dip j Crown Sheep Dip, FEIEDLANDER BROS "SUPPORT COLjNIAL INDUSTRY." MESSRS G. L. BEAT 3 & Co. are now showing a Large and Varied assortment of New Zealand Manufactures suitable for the coming 89ason, — Kniapoi and Roslyn Dress Tweeda — Specially designed and Manufactured to our order. — Kaiapoi and Roslya White Blankets — From 16s 9J per pair. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Grey Blankets — Bugs, Mauds, Etc., in Great Variety. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Flannels — While, Shetland, Coral and Orkney. Special Purchase of — — WELLINGTON ALL WOOL SHIRTING — Is 6£d per yard—usually 2a 3d per yard. — All Wool Colonial Tweeds for Boys' Suits — From Is lid per yardi Men's and Boy's Colonial Clothing etc., in New Patterns. Mena' Colonial Wool Shirts, Socks, Under-Flannels, etc. COLONIAL BOOTS AND SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN, LADIES, AND CHILDREN. G. L. BEATH AND CO. TANORED STREET. A A A A SIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMJIMM i MdT i \ A A A A A a n j, A A TT^l'T'i. 1lI"£lT1! ITTTT'!f TTTTTTTTTTTTT A A A A 18 Bales ex Ruapeh v, FIHST AUTOMS SHIPMENT. New Patterns in Oilcloths, New Patterns in Cretonnes, New Patterns in Table Baize TADIES' JACKETS AND FURS. NEW SERGES NEW TWEEDS KEW MELTONS A FEW CHOICE DRESSES. MITCHELL & TIMER



- THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. NO 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains. Bruises, Swo lings or Hard Callue Lumps. PAGE'S No. 2 HORSE OILS, Sore Cure for B'o-es on Back or Shoulders or any kind «.f Out or Brcken Wound. PAGE'S RHEUMATIC OILS. To I c used for Rheum u»s<n. Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. Alt, Onk Piuck, 2s 6J Pbr Bottle. &T NOiJfi GENUINE WITHOUT ABiVE TRADE MARK. Auonts for Page's Oils :—Reoardus Henry, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F E. White, Chemist East Street. Agent* wanted. TESTIMONIAL. « To F. W. PAGE, Chertsey. Sir,- I wish to testify to the great benefits derived I from using your Hor->e Oils last y«.-ar. My horse waR badly lamed by a fall. I tried all kinds of different embrocations for it. It was not fit for use for fire montha. Tht<* year it met with a simihr kind of accident, and I got one bottle of yoar Horse Oils, and my horse was fit for use in a week's time. And I have recommended it to ethett, who have also proved its splendid healing qualities.—Peter Chalmers. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W. l»A«»rc, Cliertsey, CANTERBORY, N.Z ________ Ihoin as E. Kil worth, ENGIKE^ER, TTAS [REMOVED T0 HIS NEW PREMI EB, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines. ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEB. TJAVIKG decided to dispose o! my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OP WATOHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MAEKED PRICES. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of these Watches are now in use throughout the Ashburton district, and, after YEARS OF HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. These Watches CANNOT be obtained in the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £ 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 2s 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHE3 from Is 6d FAMOUS " PERFECTIONS » WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE Reduced from 21s to 15s, REPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED 63 MAINSPRINGS ... .„ 4a 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from 2a All floods A Work Guaranteed. WALKEES BOT-FLY REMEDY. IMPORTANT 0 NOTICE. OWING to numerous requests of large owners these remedies have been redaced to 7s 6d, and where two sets or more are taken to 6s 64 per set. No remedies ever Introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the suffering horse as WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Patstorial Association Show. Awarded the highest; Order of Merit at the Northern A and P Show, very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Chris church ■ MrSeisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dan- work heart; and well I believe it to be a edin, writes:—l am acquainted with that medioine unequalled, and oan reoommend it nuisance more than any veterinary in thae with all eonfidenoe to all horse owners, as the Oolouy, having had great experience in best horse remedy in the market. America U S and practised my profession in Edward Oobbett Victoria and New Zealand to suoh satislac- Greenwood Farm, tion to the pubic that no veterinary in the Southbridge, August 2, 1892 colonies oan produce testimonials of the Mr Walker. Sir,—l am glad to bear testi. cures affected as myself. I have had mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot hundreds under my treatment, the same Fly-fly Bamediee; One of my best horses be which I gave Mr R Watker, and every came very bad; the akin tight, the eye life horse I treated reovered when taken in time, less and a bud co'or, ahd got low in condition Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are the Anxious (0 finish ploughing a paddock I did only proved guaranteed cure for the bots and not want to lay him up until be became un should be given (0 ever;- horse at once, able to lift hia feet or do any more. We had whether be shows eigna or not to help him in'o a Bteble I gava him your —— Bcmedies, and tan treatment you pre. L-JUnsron, August 18, 1894 scribed, and in a few days he was quite j Mr Headline,—Sir, I ihiDk it ia only right better, and new at bis work, hearty and well that I should tell you arid my neighboring I quite believe, had I noc give n him your farmers that lam thoroughly satisfied with Remedies, he would have died. You oan use Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. this as you please. After seeing the state of the stomach of my Robert Thompson horse that died, I became alarmed about the ____ rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I ~  -r, dren.hed eight, following oarefully the direc- w.Wtin?A«*-i f?°i U Aj lions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and Mr Wa]ker DeM s?r ?h.~ P t' • in a few days there was a wonderful change ;- iliJSK'^^X"? ht v! g fl refttP leaßUrs for the better I oan highly recommend it ™t frn^ Mr h* *"*'** mixtUre J and would advise farmers to lose no time in won iS MLS. 0B r* l°f T nt> WM a drenching their stock lest they have their %s™s? „ Slw.!?^' *OrS5,? horses dropping dead as I had, I believe it to tJIS.iL? ? f??5? w ßS^ fter U- BIDS rIJ be the only safe and oertaia cure for the S* t 7?SSj wSS *rft - v" indUced miffnrinff at horaea • «o try your mixture. The result was mar suffering of horses v lIoUB j strioa foJlowed JAMBB LEMON given and in a week the horaea were out of I got from you proved quite a sucoesswith p R ___.__ my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, r' Diaw*BT prove nnd by the end of a week was able for I AGENT FOR ASHpURTON-J Hbsei<tinb, Saddler; REOA»Dr;s Hbnkv, Saddler. MA»VFAOXOBBRwRCrBRBX WAWKJ|R, Canal Reserve, Wootaton



ARCADE ••HOl/Stf. Spring Goods. Spring: Good* W. W. BPENQFR & CO- now showing borne beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for , the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LAOKS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, OLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONB, BOOTS. BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladietf, and Children's of all descriptions €I<OTHINC*. CljOTHllffiL CLOTHING. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, GOATS, VESTS, <feo SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, <feo. SPENCER and CO., ARCADE HOUSE. A GREAT NATIONAL CRISIS, THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon this question, there can be only one opinion about the vast cum of money that CAN BE SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system in catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OB Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the public of ABhburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR fJOfvns ! ?0r ATHE N MS E TvVT ES '- *m 5? O*R^2LnSI^SWISSB& TiVTfVP ? j 1 uF? ve «*"n«J»to Profits by dealing with JOSEPH EiT f??'i^ CCa and. bßk|f* Jsß^ Stw«t. Ashburton, the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money c eerfully returned for any nf fhi 1? f' 31bs any brand Tea &6£ Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf 6d. The Best Fruit Cake i^ the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, N°otl£ "* Wedd ">K Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and Shortest Goods deliver dhy van to any part of the town, and customers waited upon for their weekly requirements. nf J^ deliTn r ua in tow? Dally* ?raera for 6r°ceries, etc.,'entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTifi THE ADDRESS - JOSEPH TAYLOB, OLD-ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SHEARMAN BEOS., GROOERS AND IRONMONGERS. S U G A B. SUGAR. SUGAR. We Have Ju-t Landed *fu t « X 5? TONS- 0F MAURITIUS SUGAR for tbe Jam Reason. Al who wish their jam to keep well should use Maubiti 8 SUQAS JjtfNEST j^EW yALENCIA nAISINS o qULTANAS These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this seasons crop, WE have also to hand, pers.s. Rwgitara, 6 Crates of Assorted Crockery including some choice lines of 00113 4ND^» M . ggffgMS^fi.^SADCm Which we are now oflferlng at Very Low Prices. INSPECTION INVITED] AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES FOR Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods Delivered in.Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for' Orders Satisfaction is Our Motto. " SHEARMa! BROS, MARKET HOUSE. USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovbr 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. PRIOE (in casks) 8s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes lQO.galions Dip LITTLES' 'POWDEB DIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of m»ny years 1 experience Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing »11 other Poisonous Dips. Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT. EASILY MIXED ICheapest and BEST POISOJVOUS DIP in the Market. NOTE pvirp (In ImProved Kegs) 80s per cwt «U 1 1, PRICE - (In Oaaeg of lOt IQlb pac^ te) BOs^r One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief AffentM-BLAOKBURNE ft 00, OhrUtohvoh. distbict aobht-e. W. Haumer, ASHBURTON.