Drowning Case at Timaru

Peculiar C'!ircuiii§t*inc«»

Timaru, December 2

It is now believt'd that jMcNauejhtcn went away by the steamer Omapece, and left his clothes and papers on the beach as a blind.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

.JTalbea; JESalfoui*.

London, December 1

Jabez Balfour will be tried at the Old Bailey on December 9 on a charge of evading his creditors.

THE GOA REVOLT

Calcutta, December 1 The revolt of the Portuguese soldiers at Goa has been suppressed.

ARMENIA

Rome, December 1 The Pope is supporting (l the noble and just cause of the Armenians."

Affairs In Turkey

Constantinople, December 1 H.M.S. Dryad has returned to Salonica.

London, December 2 English families are leaving Con stantinople. The American missionaries at Khan pur, Bitlis, and Manassa are virtually prisoners in their houses, and Turkish troops are protecting them against the fury of the Moslem mob.

The Cuban Revolt

Hew York, December 1

The Cuban insurgents wrecked a second train by means of an infernal machine. Several officials were killed, and a number of passengers injured,

Australian Politics.

VIOTOBIA

Mblboubnb, December 2

The new Railway Bill, as finally re vised by the Cabinet, provides for the appoint raent of five trustees, the Minister of Railways to be exofficio Chairman, at a Balary of £750 each. They will be given entire control of the lines, with power to appoint a general manager for a period not ex ceeding five years, who will be subject to their jurisdiction. All property: vested in the present Commissioners will be transferred to the trustees, and all employees will be subject to the new authority, but the rights and pri vileges of the employees will be closely preserved. When Parliament authorises works which prove unprofit able, or makes any direction for in crease of expenditure or decrease of revenue, the loss is to be made good by an. annual appropriation. No special expenditure caa be undertaken by the Trust without the sanction of Parlia ment. The clauses in the draft report, ordering the disbandment of the several unions in the service, have been elimi nated, as it was thought their reten tion might block the passage of the Bill.

The Dean Case

Sydney, December 2

The trial for conspiracy in the Bean case began to-day. Dean's counsel pleaded pardon aa a bar, but this was overruled, and in common with others a plea of not guilty was entered. The question of admitting the depositions in the preliminary case against Dean in order to show that Meagher failed to ask Smith, the chemist, a vital question, was raised by counsel for the defence who contended that the evidence was immaterial. Mr Justice Cohen held that Meagher was perfectly^ right in not asking a dangerous question. _ His Honour decided , however, to admit the depositions, because they must be taken in conjunction with the facts which came out later on in the case. The judge said that right up to the time of Dean's conviction, so far as guilty knowledge was concerned, it did not matter whether Meagher knew any thing about it or not, there was no con spiracy. The Crown was conducting Dean's prosecution in an original in stance and surely it was their duty to ask the question of Smith. Affairs took » sensational turn when Mr Norton, journalist, went into the box. He admitted that he was not friendly with Crick. He detailed at length bis conversations with Meagher. He asked the latter how he came to allow Crick to crawl to the top and exort a sworn confession from him." Meagher said • I have been damnably or diabolically trapped.' Meagher then told him that ho had visited Crick after the exposures and asked him how he felt. Crick said •Don't ask me; I am nearly dead; have had an awful night; felt like blowing my brains out.' He was lying in bed in the morning groaning and saying 'we shall both be sent up.' Meagher nuggested that an information should be laid against Sir J. Salomons for endeavouring to bribe a guilty man to become a refugee from justice. Crick replied, 'No use; we're both bagged.' Next day Crick went into Meagher's office and said, f It's no use being at variance; one or both will have to go up,' adding ' If you don't help me to get out of this I'll go to Darling hnrst (the gaol) and admit the whole truth. I will not be chained to a blank murderer, but if you get me out I will deal fairly with you in the partnership accounts. , If you don't you won't get a penny.' Meagher admitted that Crick knew of Dean's guilt many weeks before April 29th. Crick is not allowed bail.

THE ISHBUBTOK GtJAEDIAN: TUESDAY, DECEMBEB 3, l? 06



eO.KI? ES'PONDENCK We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions exptessed t)v our conesoondents THE WOOL SALES. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—lii answer to Enquirer, let me say that in order to avoid offering his wool to the English buyers, who formed a rlpg and boycotted Ashborton, I would advise him to bring his wool at once to my stores, Weab street, and let me Bell it privately to Mr M. Jonas, of Tiroaru, and he will get a satisfactory price.—l am, etc, Heney Zatsduk. 'KEATING'S POWDERS destroys Bugs Fleas, Moth*, Beetles, and all other insects, i whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application* See the article you purchase is Keatings, i.e., with the signature Thomas Keating* on each tin, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual, Sold in tins, 6d and Is each, by all chemists. Sometime ago I was troubled with an attack of rheumatism. I used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and was completely cured. I have since advised many of my friends and custo mers to try the remedy and all speak highly of it. Simon Foldbaum, San Luis Rey, Cal. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company Ltd. Entertainments. PROFESSOR CHARLESTON WILL LECTURE to Men only in the Orange Hall on WEDNESDAY, December 4, on *• Private and Physical Weaknesses," No one admitted under 15. Admission ... Free 11196 Government Motices. ISEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. LEASES OF REFRESHMENT-ROOMS UNDER AMENDED SPECIFICA TION. Head Office, Wellington, November 28, 1895 SEPARATE WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at thid office up to NOON of MONDAY, the 16 h December, 1895, for LEASING the REFRESH MENT-ROOMS at Auckland, Mercer, Ts Aute, Waipukurau, Patea, Aramoho, Halcombe, Falmerston North, Kaitoke, Chrlstchurch, Ash burton, Tinsaru, Oamaru Palmerston South, Dunedin and Clinton, for a period of three years from the Ist January, 1896. AMENDED Specifications and forms of Tender may be obtained at the Railway Managers' Offices at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Wan ganui, Christchurch. Dunedin, and Invercargill, or at the stations named. Tenders are to be addressed to the Under Secretary for Railways, Wellington, and marked outside, "Tender for Leasing; Refreshment-rooms." Telegraphic tenders will not be received; and no tender will necessarily be accepted. By order, H. J. H. BLOW, 12 7 Under Secretary, Tenders, 'pENDERS are Invited for Building I. House at Lake Heron for V, F. Musgrave, Esq. Plans and Specifica tions at my Office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, December 7, at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 11 171 R. BIRD. LONGSTSAOH ROAD BOARD. mENDERS are invited to be sent in JL not later than FRIDAY, December 13. for SBINGLING Griffiths' Road and Gartartan Road, and also for CLEANING Wheatetone Drain from Graham's Road to outlet. FOOKS & SON, 12 10 Surveyors to the Board, i Public Notices NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the Public Reserves Acfc, 1885 clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain will be seb apart for St Andrew's Church Garden Party, on THURSDAY, Decem ber 5, on which day charged will be made for admission thereto on the following scale: — For each Adult .. ... Sixpence Children ... ... Threepence For each Horse ... ... Sixpence EDWARD GATES, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. November 13, 1895. I 1 65 i^ OTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clause 5 and 6, that the Ashburton i Domain will be set apart for the Ariel Bicycla. Club's Sports on MONDAY, the 16th day of December inst, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz,— \ For each Adult ... One Shilling For each Horse ... One Shilling For each Trap ... One Shilling J. SEALY, Chairman Aehburton Domain Board. December 3, 1885. 12J2 j CHBISTCHUBCH WOOL SALES. I BEG to Inform my Personal Fdeiids and Clients t,hat|owing to the action taken by the Wool Buybbh Association, NO WOOL SALE CAN BE HELD IN ASHBURTON THIS SEASON. Whilst deeply regretting this serious blow co the welfare of our district, I have not neglected my Clients' Interests, and have made satisfactory arrangements with Messrs H, Matson <fc Co., Addington, to Warehouse My Wool and Display it to the best advantage. Clients are requested to consign as follows :— SEED COMPANY, account D, THOMAS ADLIKGTOJN. ALL WOOL so consigned will have MY PERSONAL SUPERVISION and will be Sold by Myself. Send advices promptly to me,' care H. Matson and Co., Christchurch- i "DAVID THOMAS, 1 ASHBURTON N.B.—The Seed Company's Store is New, and is without doubt the Best Wool Store in New Zealand, and should be een to be properly appreciated. 11 100 S n „ .-„_„—■,.- — ■ ■ " '' '' " J" UST Arrived.—A large variety of use ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and under ordinary cost price at M#s AjJCQßtf'Sf



Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They oan confidently be recommended aa being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drags. Acting at once m a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints, bold in bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world. A simple. aaf*» and certain remedy. I have two little grand children who are teething this hot summer weather and are , troubled with bowel complaint, I give them Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Bemedy, and it actalike a charm. I earnestly recommend it for children with bowel trou bles. I was myaelf taken with a severe attack of bloody flux with cramps and pains in my stomach, one-third of a bottle of this remedy cared me. Within twenty-four hoars 1 was out of bed and doing my house work. Mrs W. L. Dunagan, Bon-aqua, Hickman Co , Term. For sale by the Ash- JJUHTON DRUO OoMPAMY, LTD. fragrant and Camforttof New Venus



Friedlaoder Bros., Limited. " is bankruptcy. In the Estate of W. B. Ellery, of May field, farmer, a Bankrupt. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. : Limited, are instructed by the Deputy Official Assignee in bankruptcy, to Sell by Pablio Auction on the Farm, near CAVENDISH RAILWAY STAT/ON, OK. ' MONDAY NEXT, THE 9th INST., At 12 o'clock, the following— A DRAUGHT HORSES 1 HACK 1 COW 4 PIGS OQ MERINO EWES 2 Double-furrow Ploughs, 1 Moulding Plough, 1 Grubber, 1 Farm Dray Spring Trap and set Trap Harness' Set Harrows, McOormick Reaper I and Binder, Chaffcutter and Horse power, quantity of Harness, Troughs, Empty Bags, &c. Sale at 12 o'clock. R. FRIFDLANDTCR, 12 5 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. MOST VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 0 AC R # E S Q Originally part of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Executors in the estate of the late Mrs Butler to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, that valuable block of Suburban Land, being Lot 1 on the sale plan of the Celebrated Grove Farm Estate, containing 6 acres 1 perch, situated at the corner of Wilkin and Grove streets and adjoining the residence of Mr D. Thomas. i Land of First-claes Quality. Magnificent Site for Private Residence Terms at Sale, Note time—ll.3o. T. BULLOCK, II 189 Auctioneer, SATURDAY, DECEMBER~7 Property at Waterton, Close to School, about 50 AOR E S 50 With Dwelling-house and Other improve ments. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr H. Muib to SeLl by Public Auction, at the Arcade on the above date, his property at Waterton, as follows t — Part of R.B. 17632 and others contain ing in all 49 acres 2 roods 19 perches, fenced with wire fences and otherwise improved, on which is erected a New Dwelling House of four roomsand all in English grasses. Desirable property for a family man who is anxious to educate his children, being close to the school and in a very good district. Inspection invited. Easy Terms of Payment. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 11 190 Auctioneer. n,J TRAYM) from the Grange Farm, on £3 or about 9th inst., a Bay Gelding, p three years old. Any person giving \ information to the undersigned of its whereabouts will be rewarded. —T. Bullock, 11 112 FOR SALE.—An Inproved Farm mostly in English grasses and clover, and plenty of feed thereon. 484 acres, Lis more. Exceptionally easy terms of payment, Full particulars on application, T. BOLLOCK, FIFTY~ AC RES, Hinda Village Settle ment. being Lot 3, reserve 137, fenced •»nd with small dwelling thereon, lately occupied by one Pearce. Rental half yearly, £1 Ha 3d. Offers are invited for this on account of the Public Trustee. T BULLOCK._ mo LET—Dwelling House of 4 rooms, JL with Verandah and Scullery, front ing Wakanui read. TO LET—Shop and Dwelling, Comp ton'a Building, Moore Street. Rental 6s per week. TO LET—A Cottage of 7 Rooms, cenwal'y situated in Tancred street. TO LET—Dwelling in Moore street. Possession can be given any time after Monday, 25th inst. Rental 5a per week. TO LET—At a low rental, Shop in Eaac stret, near Mr' James' butcher. TO LET—Cottage, centrally Bituated in Burnett street. TO LET—Cottage in Tinwald, lately occupied by Mr St Qalntin. TO LET— Small Shop in the Arcade. FOR SALE—Capital building site, first class land, being T.S 875 and 876, Grey Street. Also T,S.'s 905 and 906, corner of East and Grey Streets, North. I FOR SALE—Four sections Tinwald, i between Harland and Grove Streets, one ! acre. Offers are invited for T,S.'s 994, 995 end 1118, Walker, Peter, and Wills Streets, West, the owner being very desirous of disposing of same. Offers are invited for 226 acres Mount Somers District, near the township, being R.S. 31117. Full particulars on applica tion. FOR SALE—A dwelling house of four room and scullery with verandah, good cooking range, well situated near the Wakanui Road, T. BULLOCK. ~™ THI~YIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDKRS* BUILDINGS, Ashburton p RAND ART'UNION & JAPANESE m A Z A A B. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS BIRTHDAY PRESENTS Uncommon and Nice Uncostly and Good SPECIAL DEDUCTION FOR SCHOOL PRIZES. B A Z~A A. R SOUTH END OF ARCADE Art Union Tickets sent to all parts on receipt of Stamps up till December 20 ROBERT ELSTOS, Inaugurate!?



ASHEURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. *"PEE Monfclily and other payments will *- be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY TUESDAY, DECEMBERS, 1895, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m« EDWARD STEPHENS, I Manager, W. Bowman Fox, IOHAREBROKER & ACCOUNTANT, GENERAL AGENT. TEA MERCHANT, AND AGENT FOB THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I hav.e various sums of Trust Funds for immediate investment on Freehold Security. Interest from fiv« per cent. OFFICE—Moore Street. (Premises lately occupied by Nalional Mortgage and Agency Company.) 11 14 HENRY ZANDER. REDUCTION! REDUCTION! IN • ;.■■■'' - ' BUCKEYE REAPERS & BINDERS, BUCKEYE MOWERS, BUCKEYE CULTIVATORS. I HA YE much pleasure to Inform Farmers that I have taken up the Agency for the BUCKEYE HARVESTER COMPANY. REAPERS AND BINDERS Thousands of these Machines are now in use in New Zealand—many in the immediate neighborhood of Ashburton— and every one is giving the highest satisfaction. lam prepared to deliver a BUCKEYE REAPER AND BINDER, with latest improvements, at a consider ably less price than any other make sold here, and am prepared to give terms extending over a number of years. Every guarantee given with each machine, and a large Stock of EXTRAS will be kept on hand. This Reaper, which is the simplest, lightest, and most compact made, is on view at my East Street premises TRIALS will be held in the District as soon as possible MOWERS Little need be said about the NEW BUCKEYE MOWER, it has given more satisfaction than any other Mower in the market, and can also be seen at my premises. The price is from £2 to £3 less than Mowers which cannot even f compare with the New Buckeye ' CULTIVATORS This handy little Implement for hoeing Mangels, Carrots, Potatoes, etc., was very much admired at our Show, and no Farmer should be without one. Only a few left for Salo For further particulars and prfoes apply to Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT, Abhburton 11133 Henry Zander. I HAVE ON &AND MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OP Finest Ttirssip Seeds, Including Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stove, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard Mangold <& Carrot seed. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned RAPE SEEdTKaPE SEED. All of the Purest Quality FERTILIZERS^ STOCK Anglo Continental Guano MANURES SHEEP~SHEA£S, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands, Also the COMBINATION v * s SHEFFIELD I __ i TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES SHEEP BBANDING OILS, ! Blue, Red, and Black, I In one and five-gallon drums ROUND AND LUMP RADDLE; , BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL, WOOLSACKS, Wool Packs full size and full weight ! Garden Tools in Great Variety GEOCEEIES, At Lowest Advertised Prices for Cash j WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STODT! of Best Brands, In Stock BIOYOLEsTBIOrOLBS. 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 AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Snn Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Co



I Business Notices. _____——— Special and Grand Display OF Summer Dress Goods. EMBRACING the Lateefc Novelties in both Cotton and Wool Materials Washing Silks for Blouses, ' Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy Silks for Trimming Stylish Jackets and Capes Ribbons and Laces, the latest The Newest in Blouses. JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AND HIGHOLASS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. , Japanese and Chinese Mattings and Mats, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 inches to 12 feet wide. 130 patterns to select from. VERY SPECIAL TWO TRUNKS LADIES GLACE KID SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, 5w 6d. MITCHELL AND TURNER. TANORED BTBEET. \ ' ___^^^^—^^-~~ H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. Revolution in Prices IN ALL DEPARTMENTS OF M.V BUSINESS. ■BOOKS, STATIONERY, ANd"'°FANOY GOODS, PLATED AND _D CHINA WARE. PROHIBITION of Accumulated Stock, whiih must be Cleared to make room for NEW GOODS especially imported for the CHRISTMAS Trade, ex Tokamaru, Kaikoura, and other steamers to follow, , Having completed arrangements with leading manufacturers, I am enabled and determined to compete with any Firm in, or out of Ashburton. Any lines required can be ordered direct from Home Business Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, nett Cash Five quires Packet Note Paper, large size, 6d j Splendid line of Boxes Stationery 6d and Is , lib Packet Note Paper, excellent value, IS SCHOOL BOOKS at published prices (for the present) School Requisites at lowest prices The New Patent Slate Cleaner, l|d each, beats all othera hollow ; CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR, WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY PRESENTS Great Variety of Small Goods opening up at LOWEST PRICES NEW BOOKS AND ANNUALS NOW LANDING from London publishers in Paper Cloth, Roan, Morocco, and Tree-cal! Bindings POETICAL AND STANDARD WORKS Liberal Discount to School Committees. Terras on application CLOCKS, WATCHES, PLATED AND SILVER WARE Toys, Dolls, Japanese and Fancy Goods, Organs, Pianos, Violins, Autoharps, Music, etc. H. M 7" JONES.. Wall Papers. Wall Papers, 0 TONS OF WHITE LEAD 100 DRUMS LINSEED OIL ex Aotea ex Matattta 15 Bales Paperhangings, Ths Most Fashionable Designs and Best value ever offered in this District Call Early. We have the Cheapest and Best LAWN MOWKRS in the market We have an exceedingly Good and Choice Selection of Electroplate Ware,; Every Article Genuine. INSPECTION INVITED W. H. COLLINS & CO PAINTERS, IRONMONGERS AND MERCHANTS BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON. ( n \ .-, THOMAS X KILWORTH, ! ENGINEER QTEAM ENGINES, PUMPS, HOT AND C|OLDjW«A,TER APPAPATUS FOR ALL PURPOSES. -AGENT FOR- McLaren' (Leeds) Traction Engines Crossley's Oil and Gas Engines Nelson's Portable Blast Furnace*. CHRISTMiS. CHRISTMAS. NEW FRUITS. NEW FRUITS. WE HAVE iusb landed for the Christmas Trade tho following Seasonable Goods:" 20 Cases Fineßt New Currants 1 Cwt Finest French Plums 20 Boxes Finest New Sultanas 1 Cwt Valencia Almonds 20 Boxes Fnest New Valencia Raisins 1 Cwt Jordan Almonds i 5 Cwt New Peel, Orange, Lemon, 2 Cwt Dessicated Cocoanut and Citron 1 Cwt Mixed Spice 1 Cwt Finest New Spanish Muscatels 2 Cwt Icing Sugar I 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Apricota 1 Cwt New Figs ! , 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Peaches 2 Cwt Preserved bmeer 5 Oases, Paramatta Lime Juice Etc. Etc, SUGAB. SUGAR. SUGAR. We have also to hand a shipment of MILLAQUIN CANE SUGAR which is 1 Unequalled for Preserving Purposes § Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST House in Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY, & HARD- I WARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO SHIABMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE i. !



I Business Notices WHAT DOBS THIS MEAN? "TkUriiNG 30TOBBR, 1895. we took more orders for Salts, &o. t than er« -*-' we had before for any month since the Establishment of our Buainws (1880) This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate our REDUOKD PRIORS, and that they can rely on our reputatioo for IK TIKE SATIS tr ACTION AN APOLOGY We wish to apologise to those friends whose orders we were compelled to refuse owing to the rush before the show COMB EARLY CUSTOMERS requiring Salts, Ac, for the Christmas Hoiidaye are kindly asked to leave their orders as early as po<sibl§ to avoid the inevitable rash and disappointment. CBAI6tHfiAP~*~ BBBBTflili THE LEADING TAILOBS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON LAST TEN BAYS OF - *' ; . Great Clearing* Sale, OF 3. ANDERSONS STOOK OP BOOTS AND SHOES. OWING to the immense success which has attended the above Gigantic Sale we have decided to continue the same for Ten Days' Only, Our prices are the same as hitherto although our stock has been largely increased by the arrival of New Goods. ALL COLONIAL BOOTS AT COST PRICE. DOZENS OF PAIRS AT UNDER QOST PRICE —<■ Remember — This is a Genuine Clearance Sale of the Best Assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes in Ashbnrton. See oar Windows and Door for the Greatest Bargains in town, aiad Note the Address— ANDERSON'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET THE OhristehuFch Meat Company, Ltd. HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, and Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are in a position Meet All the Requirements of the District daring " the Coming Season, and are prepared to FBEEZE FOR FARMERS Or Purchase Sheep and Lambs on the ground at HIGHEST MARKET VALUES. . ; _ II 105 £50 Reward, IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at - MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashburton. 2000 poun stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE— Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids' Beat Kid Shoes 5s 6d ' Ladies' Beat Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies 1 Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6* Ladies' Neat Walking Shoes 6s 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Oosfc 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 ITI LO E, 2JEALANDIA BOOT STORE How Shall, the Sheep Farmer Best Obtain Help from Science? TIIXPEBIENCE has proved that the Drench discovered and patented Hi by Joseph Ford secures result which places the Patentee amongst those Scientists who hare spent money and a lifetime in practical re search for a remedy for the Scour and Lung-Worm Scourge. The unique factor in this discovery is the close affinity existing between Theory and Utility, To Theory only, the farmer seldom has time to give his attention, but that which has been indisputably proved to be both practical and useful, gains his interest and patronage. This, !? JOSEPH FORD'S SCOUR & LUNG-WORM MIXTURE has done, as may be seen from the undermentioned reports made by prominent Firms throughout the Colony— — RETORTS — Asbburton, July 6, 1894 . To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir, —In reply to your enquiries this morning, I have to say that 1 have been Agent for Ford's Lung-Worm, Mixture for the last seven years, and although I have supplied large quantities of it to farmers, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy.-—I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, % D. Thomas Dunedin, March 2,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton — Deat Sir, —Although we have acted as'agents for Fod's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture for the last two years and have, supplied sheep breeders regularly during that period, we have not yet had a complaint. In fact we have heard nothing but favourable reports from all who have used it.—Yours truly, - Wright, Stsphbnsok & Co Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd,, Timarn, March 16,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—-We have sold Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture for some four or five years. During that time, we have had no complaints of the quality, but many good reports of its success in the eases in which it was used.-—Yours laithfully, C. H. liraus, Manager TS.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd,, Christchurch, March 27, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashbarton— Dear Sir— Re Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture : In compliance with your request, we have pleasure in stating that we have now sold this Mixture for several years, with an increasing demand, audit has given general satisfaction.—Yours faithfully, A. H. Tuknbdll, Manager Invercargill, Blarch 6, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir, —We have been selling Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture for the last four years, and during that period have not had a single complaint On the contrary, everyone we have asked have expressed themselves pleased with the results obtained from it use.—Yours, faithfullly, TOTHILL, WATSON & Co The United Farmers' Alliance, Wellington, February 24,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,— Re Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture which you sent us last year, we have had no complaints from those who have used the Mixture, so cannont bat conclude that it has given satisfaction.—, .ypwil WtWWlfi C, D. Mv lots, G©ner»l Mioige?