THE ASHBURTGN GtJARDUK: SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1896.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited ftt their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, AsbburtQD. SATURDAY, JV>s 15, 1899



The JBrlttalt J&aat Africa] Company I -• i London, June 13 j The proposal to pay the British East Africa Company £90,000 as a retiring settlement was discussed in the House of Commons last night, the vote being agreed to by a majority of 198 votes, It hag been arranged that the Oonaul- General in Zanzibar will administer the East All ica protectorate The construction of the railway to XJganda it to be commenced without delay. International Currency. ■j; » Bertik, Jon© 13 The German Federal States are tor the mo3t part either hostile to or indifferent respecting the proposal to ■ummon an international currency conferonoe. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm FORMOSA Shanghai, June 13 The Japanese rule been established in the northern portion of Formosa, where the Chinese troops are being dis banded, *nd everything is reported to be quiet. • ■ '



Business Notioer. ' ICRESPASS NOIICK A HY person trespassing on the Rivers. «- dale Estate, Tinwald, after this date in pursuit of game or otherwise, WILL BE PROSECUTED. J, R. WILLIAMS, 86 Manager.



WALKER'S B"T-FLY BEMEDY.



Obertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine. Agent for Walker's Botfly Remedies, Ashburton Sir,—l consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous efteots of the remedies I got from you on my horae. He got so bad th%t I had to lay him up. No mvter what I gave, him be kept losing condition and became so weak that he oould scarcely stand. I carefuly followed the direc tions on the bottles and shortly after gett ing the last? bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and in a few days was fii for bis work. lam confidant only for the remedy be would have died. I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal.— Wiiaum Stbingfeemw. ___.



Lsurißton, August 18,189* Mr Heeeltine,—Sir, I ibink it is only right that I should tell you and my neighboring termers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Ply Bemediea I got from you. After eeeiog the ttate of the stomach of ray bores that died, I bcoame alarmed about the rest of my stock aa they all looked bad, I drenohed eigh% following carefully the direc tiooi, It cleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days there was a wonderful change for the better I can highly reoommend it and would adviße farmers to lose no time in drenching their stock lest they have their home dropping dead ac I had, I beU«ve it to be the ocly safe tod eerUiu cure for the



AVER'S Hair Vigor r\ RESTORES a COLOR V- •"■■ AND "*""* BH PROMOTES /jk Abundant Growth H ;****"%J It cures itching lut- X >^jk*^morß, and keeps the Hsss« 4NiH scalp cool, moist, sW^JSslsM^^ healthy, and free from I"j U 1*1' »T "Srxr^^^^S^S^il^^^ t\ tllft T S that six years ago I lost nearly half of my lialr, and what was left turned gray. After using Ayer's Hair Vigor sever;) 1 months, my hair began to grow again, and with the natural color restored." Ayer's Hair Vigor 41 TBEPAKED V>Y OR. I. C. km & CO. I LOWELL, MASS., (I .S. A. ff Beware of <-limp imitntionn. The 11am* y er -i s proniliietit 011 thetrrnpner.antl v Movn in the class of encli of our 1»oit!«».



raftering of horses Jambs Limon Ashbarton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine. Sir—l Bin very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a eucoess with my dying horse. Ho was aiiiog for some days, his coat got very dry, the ekin tight, a running at the nose and a very bad cough ; and wae scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected be would die. I heard a good deal about Walker's Bat Fly Remedies, end gave it with the most satisfactory resats, and shortly a! er he g< t the last bottle he began to im prove Bnd by the end of a week was able for work hearty end well I believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can reoommpnd it with all confidence to all horse owners, as the best boree rem.dy in the market. Edward Cokbett Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, Augusts, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir,—l am «lad to bear testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bo> Fly-fly Remedies. One of my beet horses be came very bad; the ekin tight, the eje life leaa and a bad color, and got low in condition Anxious to finish plougbmg a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became un able to lift his feet or do any more. We had to help him into a stable I gave him sour Remedies, and tne treatment you pre scribed, and in a few day 3be was quite better, and new at his work, hearty and well I quite believe, bad I not Riven him your Remedies, he would have died. You oan use



this as you please. Robekt Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1.894 Mr Walker.Dear Bir,—l hate great pleasure ia informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heaeltiee, your ngent, was b wonderful success. I had four horse? seriously ill on December last. After using al tbt remedies I could think of I w&b induced to try your mixture. The result was mar velloas, I strictly followed the directions given and in a week the horees were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more in February wi h the same result They all put on flebh rapidly, and are now in prime order P. Stewart Mr Cross. Burnham, got the lWedy for b horße suffering Hst year; oi reaching home be WBB dead. This season cne took bad, alst showing the symptoms. He gave theß medy, and the second day after, the horse paß3eo bots in hundreds and is doing well.



TO LADIES. TADIES requiring nursing and other i attention can be accommodated at Mbs Ankb Dalley's, Nelson Street. Hampstead. First class references and testimonials. Moderate charges. 5*89 MRS LITTLEJOHN, COSTUMIER, THE TRIANGLE. PIATES ANH DESIGNS of latest i Inglish and French Woik. includ ing the last of WORTH'S PRODUCTIONS, A" shown In "THE QUEEN," " MYRA'S," " WELDON'3," etc., NOW ON VIEW



Chertsey, April 12, 18D5 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Ageut for Walker's Bot-fly Reme ieß Sir,—The remedies I got from ,vcu had b wonderful effect on my hors% ho spt so bad ih^tlhadto lay him up qu te exproiing to lose him 1 tiied the usual remedies Jut he only got worpe, at last I pave him Wa kers with aßlonishiog repu'.ts, Bjts came aw.y in handfuls and ii a few days be w<B hearty f-nd well from the effects of this remedy on my neighbours horsee and my own I oonpider blessing to horse owners ond c uld the poor uffarinf hmses ppe»k they wou'd certßin;y praise Walkers Bjt-flyßemcdi s as the b-H ever introduced in'o this market J HN DOWNIE Anama, April 3,1895 Mr Heseltine. Sib,—l have pleasure n testi fvingto the wonderful effeo's of Walkei's Bof-fl/ R»medi»s on my hcreee, They go* very low in condition, r dry coat, and very tight ekin, and lost all heart at their w.rk. I had to lay them up. Hearing so much abou 1 this remedy I desided to give it a tria 1. I lollowed oarefuliy the directions on the labels and the reeults were Euch as to satisfy me that it ia (be only remedy for the Eutferini? horse. lam certain 1 «ot back the cost in their work ina'de a week, I shall oprtainly use it in future in prtferecce to anything eke as it has no equal M J TWEEDIE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON-J Hesel tike, Saddler; Recardus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—Robbrt Walker, Canal Reserve, Woolston



COAtTTMbDKT SOMERS j COAL Cl<L I HOUSFHOLD ! COAL COAL THIS weU-knnwn and favn-ife H<>usp h«ld Coal is now delivt*red at the following rates per 4 ton truck : — Wea'erneld 'JUiltray S'a'inn, 15* pe ton, freight paid AsbWton Railway Station, 16s per ten, freight pud ; Meth ven, 19ifid, freight paid. AH orders mu«t be accompanied by cheque or P,O. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount Soraers. bpbscer^wTekly; " A Jonnal of Practical R form, Devoted to the discussion and Exposure of tv.e CAUSES which produce DFPRFS;TON, And Hinder the Ectura of Pwsper'ty In produons tbi- piper tbe Frop let r aims at Enlirntenine tbe Pubic on the Operation of m»n? ns»j;e« which IMPOVERISH THB MANY And ENRICH the FEW He aivocit-8 wliat is Just and Fsir to »11 H .sse.«, nnd . rM'-i!' unjust rncroirliTent on the part of any class, beingprfundiyconvince! that that the MAXIM OF OENEBAL PROSPERITY can only be attain- d by IMPARTIAL EQUITY at-sd the studious observ-we of cc inom'c !nw Wronjri injure the pro perty of t' c » crn <n wvonge' Widespread ard general Wronps, therefore, Ca.sc widoeprcKl and general Deprc slon Wke'i'olKtiTC riesris'ati c wronr* nro c^ear'y se-n by the reop'e, the can le repressed by intelligent c'on-titutional ' o'iuca) act! n. To assist in achieving this most riesirabU end FpekcEr s AVEF.Kf<T is being launches and solicits the i svm*nthv nni practic-1 suprort of a"l who belie"c ' l!>i<t Xdtioral Prisperity is Barel Ufon Vation 1 Hiehteou-iie-s. To c/ nomic? the groundwork of its argument is the following axiom, ! UNEARNED GAINS \ : acquired hy the Few • • MEAN ■ : UNDESERVED • t IMPOVERISHMENT • : inflicted on the Many. • SI'KNCR".' 1 '.»'KEKI-Y will advocate tin gr dual R-surrjitirm 1> t c -tats il the ' rieirnc) Inrre went in the Vahvof Land, It will alsi adroci'e ti.e Bem^neti afo • of Silver in nr'or to remove th- cr.sshi ;p bnr.ien which hns lx-en impns A upon iiwirc i>o utenrise by tie ncca-ned incremctt in the v lue n! ffo'd c_ e - cßr 'g \VeoklT will ad'-ncaie the ado tion of ginirlc mi' effective g nitary measures, b t wi'l sKrnnousl >-oppo c 1 h" infiicfon of • scasc 1 y law. xvhof cr by comru sory v ccinat'on, or a-y ot cr f.rm o com. v sry inficn'fttion o' diseafe A fceri"! and rnrst vntua 1 le feature will be ai a'curate and nllt^'e n»view of ' onime cial and Mo ri't-ry Mwemrnt of the Wce!< To Adve ti'Cis ie-icer'* W'ckl.v wil! otsrt with a cun'anten' cir ulatio' 1 in most t refill and in fluential quarters of 5,500 copies weekly A Fpecimen copy will be pi ted to any adures? o'> ' receipt of ' rtte arplicatioi Suls rtitloa: 12»ier ani.vin. parable in advance to AT J S^cnccir. Ten pf>r>ncß hal, Pitt str et. S d ey, to who nail communications should beardr^ssod #»UOAR Billl.UCi BXTKAOBDIMABY. T LEAP, Competition fol'ows. V^ho »*w American Farthing Caramel before DIGGLE came? REPLY; NO ONE. Imitated now, but not DIROLjB'S real Taokee Stingo Ths trade is being ■tirtcd about and awake to the fact that DIGGLKS Goods lead, •SELDOM TQUALLKD BUT NEVER EXCELLED " W. > Li<,> , Everybody to use Titan So*?, greatest ra*rvel f the ago



AUSTRALIA MUTUAL PKOVIDENI V New Zealand Branch Head Office, Custoinhonße-quay, Wellington; Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgßn S. Grace, M.D., C.M.Q., M.L.O. (Chairman) _. The Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.Ci ("Jeputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, G.M.0.1 M.L.I John Duncan, Esq Medica' Officer: Dr G.B Anson, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England) THE '{LDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \kd im LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Vethod of Valuation adopted by this Society if of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in tho Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUJSD EXCEEDS? £12,000,00® (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000 (TWO MILLION STERLING), POLICIES IN FORCE « 110,5:5S dum Assured ... ... ... *?<9,883,07J Cash Bonuses Divided .. •• jE5.f83.41. BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1603, £418,790, yielding OASH Reversionary Bonuses aroonnting to £910,000 after making SPECUL RESERVE& CASH BONUSES declare* for laat FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnier exceeding FOOT, MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THB /. M- V' SOCIETY And iiaenre a BONUS EVERY TtEAB Expenses of Management 8| per cent on the total income „„„, EDWARD W. LOWE, ilesidenfc Secretary Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District S xrotary H ZANDER, L, c »l Broker, Aebburtwo



Musical ;~Uewcllyii Owctt, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED.



EXTRACTED HONEY. I PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA-1 SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is; now ready, *nd Is the best sample hi») Apiary has yielded since its establi hment . 8: yen years ago. Sold In 121b and 301b J bins, »nd by the hundredwai ht. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampatead. Brand —St. Andrew's Cross (red), IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dr Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mb R. B. Rkstbll h*s been authorised t<> COLLECT the same. His receipt will be 3 99 Executrix late J. M Tweed,



[LENDING PUPLILS kindly com municate as early as possible. Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Seni r Examina tion of the Trin*y College. London, meets on SATURDAY MORNINI afc 8.30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, A*HBURTON.



THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of 1-he Violin, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, A SHBURTON. A CARD Mrs A. cTciaridUe, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION.



PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDBRS 1 BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. SECOND QUARTER Commences April ( 17, 1895 4-75



/ ]§05. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & FRENCH MRS F. MAKEIG, WILLS STREET, WEST. IHE Second Term will begin MON DAY, May 27. Vacancies tn each of the above. Terms on application. 5 135



DRINK FOOTBALL PUNCH. rv\ H E most popular Beverage yet J introduced. REFRESHING, INVIGORATING, AND NON-ALCOHOLIC. 500 Gross Sold since August last. ATHLETES SHOULD TRY IT. Tobe had at all Hotels. Send for sample. SIANUFAOTUKKD BY J. LKVIEN & 00., TIMARU. 5 149



[a cakd 1 MISS K. DICKINSON ia prepared to receivo Pupils for the VIOLIN. Please address, Box 87, Ashburton. 4 145 "music, miss oabson HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupils. For terras, etc , apply to Mbs Alcorn, Have lock Street, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if re- I quired. 4 14



Business Notice?.



SMITH'S PREMIER WHEAT DREJSSJNG. TO FARMERS. WE have jusb received our supply for the coming Seeding Season. This Dressing is every year becoming more popular with grain growers, and is the BEST and CPKAPKhT DRESSING for Wheat, Oats and Barley. A2s packet is sufficient for 50 bushels of Seed. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, Limited, ! Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers' Agents. 4 228



THE LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE I TOE ONLY CERTAIN CURE For Rbcum t cs, Goat, Sciatica, Lumbapo, Sprai'iß, Stiff Jo:ntß. Bronohifs, Soro Throats, Ch lblain. J, Bruis s and all Cheat Complaints. Dcrip, January 10,1895 To Mr Wa'ker, Cbiistchuroh Sir,—Your London Rheumatic Cure bae wrought wonders upon ma I bave suff re 3 with rheumatics for years, having often lo walk with a stick 1 tried many remedies but got no relief I <ried the London, and am glad to nay it has quite cured me; and tlthough up in y?ars I feel as active hb when I was yourg, find alt by iifing the London Rheumatic Cure You oan publish this if you please.—Mks McMillan Cut-t, September 8, 1890. Mr W l'e\ Sir,- I hsv, g e*t plea ure !n taetify'ng to the wonderful cure flffpeted on my knee by us ng your Lonb n Rheumatic Cure. I had Bufl red for tl ree yeirs, and tp nt b good deal in doctors and tuelic'naa, \\i~ got, no ie'i-1 I was oh iged to wuk with the help of a ftek and hid given up all hopes of ever geitinp be tr. I was unable to bend my knee, mffeiing great pun, which rmda me gome i"fß f-urt I pot one bottle of the LONDON RHEUMAIIO CURE, and the fir t rubbing gave me fuoh rtli f U a: I oould 1 ap for j y, and the day following I was able to walk without my Ptick aid go tbour my work as ut-ual. Ob, BUch a change ! I was sufferirg also with my wrists and hands, and w:is un :b'e to sew or knit for a long time. I rubbed them we'l with the Cure, snl oan now do my sewing, knitting, and house woik as fresh as ever. It ia marvellous! My neighbors are astonished at me, and I advise them all to uae the LONDON BBEUMATIC CURE for all their complaints. You oan use this as you please. Mbs Andrew Gabdneb. Sefton, October 21, 1890. I hereby bear testimony to the g re*i relief by using the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE. I was suffering terrible pain in my shoulders with iheumanstn, preventing me frrm working end sleeping. I used one bottle, and am thankful to Bay the pain has gone. I believe it is a remedy everyone should have in their possession. I never had its equal. P. Berbym>n. Springbank, Mreraki, Maroh 5, 1891. To Mr Walker. Sir,— I think it right to dd my testimony to the wonderful effects of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE. I have sufl red with chilblains for years. I tried ever> thing, but never got bo ter. I ;riec". tbt LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and three tubbings completely cured we. lam thank ful there is such a remedy. I advise every one to always have it ia their house. You oan make this publio if you wish. Fkedk. Mitchell Doyleston, January 8, 1891. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURB ia marvellous. I had a very sore back, and was suffering with rheumatics, both of wh eh have bt en completely cured by ite use. I havo also curtd my neighbors of their rheumatism, cpraioF, chilblains and sore throats. It has no equal; everyone should u? e it. Mbb McCausland. Springbank, Moeraki, Match 5, 1891. Mr Walker Dear Sir,-I can tts if? to the wonderful cure I got by using the LON DON RHEUMATIC CURE. I was suffering badly with rheumatios in my hands &nd w i&td ; the bsck of my band was badly dis colored. I rubbed them well with the Cura, and am thankful to tell you they are quite b^ter Tv mas ClAncey As'iburfon, 0 tober, 1893. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE is a remedy worthy to be i raited. I took theu tn&tio fever and was a good while in the hands of the doctors; at last it seemed all to odge ia my ankle. I bad to walk with a ciuloh and stick. The doctt rat last edvited me to go to Christohurch and get the foot taken off, which I obj-cted to do. I got vary disheartened, as there Fepmed no rura (or me. I heard of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and got one bottle, ond tefore i wae done I was able to Jay aside my st cks and 'o resume business, at,d have had no troub'e since. It ia a valuable rt medy I oan highly recommend it, as I believe it ha< no equal. D. MACPHEinrN. L wer High Street, Chris'church, May 1893 I have been a sufferer from Chilb:aios since a boj ; my hands brtke out evtry winter, and my s'eet wore so bad ihat on Saturday eights I had to fill my boots at the rrtesian in 1 stand in this till ehutting time I tried everything, but never got a euro. I was advised this winter to try the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and to my asionißh ment and de'ight it healed my wounded hands, relieved my suffering feet, and for the first winter I oan remember kept me free from suffering. I can recommend it with all con fidence to those suffering with Chilblainß. J W Ricjs Sold by all Storekeepers Wholesale Agent for Colony B. WALKER, i



IHJfi UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IB of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, Is ready for immediate use an l acts promply Everybody should always hare at hand a few Mus tard leaves, for they are known to prevent » great number of indispositions The Sinapism is employed with success in caws of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of th« Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic Fits Prepared with choice Jrlustatd Powder the Uni versal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P Hit-: V Mettlbt, 185 Hue St Antoine f o be had from all Chemists and from Australian Drug Company Ltd Sydney



ASHBURTON BRICK, TILE, & POTTERY YARD J. CRUM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. HAVING Purchased from Messrs Ftiedlander Bros , the whale 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, Tiles, Garden Borders, &c. Prices on Application. N.B —On and after JUNE 1, the prce of Bricks will be 55 i per thoufarid. A GCOD DICC >UNT ALLOWED FOR CAStL^ 5 233 R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, GOLDSMITHS & OPTICIANS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "FUNDING we arc very [much OVERSTOCKED WITH ENGLISH WATCHES, Consequent on the prevailing depres sion, and the simultaneous arrival of several large orders iron* England, we are determined, iv order to reduce, to OFFER TO THE PUBLIC ENGLISH WATCHES At Prices that will just CLEAR, COST.



This is an opportunity not to be missed, and will enable anyone to obtain a FIRST CLASS AND RELIABLE WATCH AT LESSITHAN LONDON PRICES. Hundreds 'of Pounds worth of English Watches at Prices to Clear Cost. WATCHES FOR THE FARMER WATCHES FOR ROUGH WORK WATCHES FOR THE MECHANIC WATCHES FOR THE SHOPKEEPER WATCHES FOR OFFICE WORK LADIES' WATCHES GENTS' WATCHES A printed guarantee with every Watch" A LARGE AND VALUABLE SELECTION OF CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER I JEWELLERY, ! STERLING SILVER, AXD ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, AND OPTICS, ALWAYS IN STOCK. SPECIALLY REDUCED IN PRICE FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY, ALL I'ORK GUABANTEED. ONLY PRACTICAL AND EXPERIENCED WORKMEN I E«L.OYK,»



PAGE'S emdt OTLS THE KOBRB^" FRTEND PAGES NO 1. HORSE OILS. S~URE cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind In horaes and cows. PAGE'S NO 2. HOKSE OILS. Sure cure for open sores on horses' backs cr shoulders, or any kind of broken wonnds on horses. PAGES Rhuematlc Oils—Ruematism, lumbago, stiff joints, sore throats, bruises, sprains, gent, chapped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains and tender feet. Sold in bottles at 2s 6d each by all Storekeepers. Directions for use on every bottle. , , | Agents for Ashburton—Messrs H. Zander, J. Orr, A. Lawrie, and J. Hardley, Fast Street; Heseltine Saddler Burnett Street ; Patterson Saddler, Tancred Street, i and J. Baker, Havelock Street. These Oils have been made by me since 1874 and used with great success. No connection with any other firm, . (~^, The Original maker and Proprietor, W. C. PAOB, ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND



Heath's Relinquishing Sale, — ONE MONTH LONGEB.— OWING to the Great Success of this Sale we have decided to Continue it for ONE MONTH, and to enable as to clear out the Entire Stock we shall make Btil further Reductions. REMEMBER, It is the WHOLE STOCK we are Reducing, and nob just a few lines. The following are a few quotations of the very many numerous bargains we are offering— i BLANKETS w Tfi , Former Price, 11s 6d to 37s Qi\ Full k W BLANKKTS W IJSt~"SAT,E Price. 8s lid to 283 6dJ Sizes H O BLANKETS nTmm Former Price, 9s 6d to 26s 6d\ Heavy » 3 BLANKETS OJLORh'U""SaIe Price, 6* lid to2osodj Makes £ DRESSES Former Price, 7£d to 4s lid per yiU Largest Stock in town M , DRESSES~SaIk Price 3^d to 2a lid per yd/ to choose from 55 g All this season's Serges, Tweeds : Etc., at Actual Cost. g FLANNELETTES—Former Price, 4|d to Is per yd^l Hundreds of yards < £5 FLANNELETTES—SaIe Price. 2^d to B|d per yd Yin self colors, g J stripes, cheaks, etc {> O Flannels, Shirtings, lickings, all Greatly Reduced. g a - CLOTHING. CLOTHING— g 5 MEN'S TWEED Former Prices, 303, 355, 455, 55s "J Heavy X < OVERCOATS "Sale Prices, 21s, 26s 9d, 32s 6d, 39s 6d \ Colonial 03 (Deep Cape) J Tweeds & fe MEN'S Former Price, 37s 6d, 425, 555, 65s] Guaranteed O MACINTOSHES~SaIe Price 26a 9d, 29s 63, 37s 6d, 50, \ Waterproof "2 X j&sewn seams m SB MEN'S HFAVY Former Price, 24a 6d, 29s 6d, 37« 6d, 47s 6dl All this £ TWEED SUITS~SaIe Price 17s lid, 23s 6d, 28s 9d, 35a Od f Season ■ g j£ J Patterns g „ Boys' Reefer Coats, 5s lid; Men's Colonial Under flannels, 3s 3d! S Boys' Kaiapoi Suits, 4s lid ; Boys' Shirts, Is 6d. M W SHirts. Draws, Socks, Collars, Ties, Braces, all at Cost Pnoe. «



G. L BEATH AND CO. ASHBURTON Genuine Clearing Sale AT B. ANDERSON & 00% BOOT EMPOBIUM, ASHBURTON. IN order to facilitate stocktaking prior to Removal to our New Factory at Tiruaru, we have decided to OFFER THE WHOLE OF OUR LARGE STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, SALE COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 11. From our position as Manufacturers, we are enabled to supply tho public with BOOTS and SHOES at prices much below that charged by those engaged in only the retail branch of the trade. S. ANDERSON & CO., BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS, TIMARU AND ASHBURTON, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 86 .



— IMPORTANT.— THE OORNEK — Has the pleasure *• intimate that it is to-day prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and Winter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou Drress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON OLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, 1* 3d per yd HEAVY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colors Is lid per yd ALL WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2s 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN BEVERS, JETS, GIMPS, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS, —MILLINEKY DEPARTMENT - We are now showing the Newest Styles in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hata, trimmed aud untrimmed, Corsets, Underclothing, etc. BLANKETS." BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in all Colors, B§d, Linoleums, Oilcloths, a New Stock Just Arrived. —CLOTHING DEPARTMENT— Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits at Astonishingly Low Prices Boys' Serge Varsity Caps Os 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed 3vercoats with Capes 8a 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT— Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE "CORNER."



WE ARE CASH BUYERS OP Wheat, Oafs, AND Barley. IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES At Highest Market Rate*. 17! ARMERS w in consider their interest in submitting Samples to w ' JO before closing elsewhere. FRIEDLANDER AND CO.



A. LAWRIE & CO. SAUNDEKE' BUILDINGS. WE have much pleasure in drawing the attention of the public to our various Depart menta, which are now fully Stocked with £ ew and Seasonable Goods, and despite the low prices ruling for all kinds of produce can confidently invite inspection, M we are determined to meet purchasers in accordance with the times. SPECIAL VALUES in Sheetings, Calicoes, Flannels, Flanelettea, Holland* Quilts, Blankets from 9s pet pair, Full-sized Colonial Blai kets at 20a, 255, 27s 6d t Men's Oxford Shirts 3s lid worth 7s, assortment of Ties from 3d each. * Bargains in Boys' and Men's Hats, all shapes from Is each. AUo a Large Stock ot Colonial Clothing which we are offering at WHOLESALE COST. Tweed Overcoats with Capes from 20a, Kaiapoi, Roslyn Mid Mosgiel Tweed Suits made to measure from 45s to 70s, Trousers to measure at 15s to 255, unequalled value, fit and workmanship guaranteed. BOOT DEPARTMENT—We have several lines which will be cleared regardlew of cost, comprising Men's, Ladies', and Children's Boots, Child's Strap Show. Is «d, Boys' Strong Sprigged Boots 4s 6d, GirJ«' and Ladies' FiS Boots 4a 6d, usual pric* 12s 6d, Girls' Morocco Leglets, special 4s 6d. OUR CROCKERY, IRONMONGERY & GROCERY DEPARTMENTS are stocked with all requirements, AGENTS *OR- Sraith's Premier Wheat Dresser " Morepork " New Cure Bacon, The United Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited. A. LAWRIE & CO -5 77



■ — : . „ | '| | ~ .THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. "\"O. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Pprains, Braises, Swellings or Hard Callus •*-* Lumps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure cure tor pores on back or shoulders or any kind of csb or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils, To be used for Rbeu* ma'lsm, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All one price, 2e 6d per bottle KOINE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I I wish to give notice to the Public of Ashburton, that Mr Page, Storekeeper, Princess street, being no longer agent for my Horse's Friend, known as Page's Oil, they can be had of any of the following Agente. Each bottle bears my registered mark, and testimonials are enclosed with tach bottle, a cents for Page's Oil :— Becardus Henry, Saddler, East Street; 3. Thomaa, Havelotk Street; F. E. White, Chemist East Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street; Shearman Biros, Burnett Street j Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald ; Mr Hardy, Rakua, Mr D. Millar Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Gherisey. Canterbury, N.Z. Latest Gold Discovery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in WASTE search of GOLD, a rich Discovery haa been made in WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. NOT> LEAD, — FOR —. WANT :B™ J. MKLLOR WHO (Late Bishop,) A 9 may. Zealand/a Boot Store, sure SMALL has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14b than AS «™ ,m« tnan any ordinary SHOP for 20s. PROMTS j.m. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW YOU *^ GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER AND THAN EVER FOR CASH. WASH QUICK INSPBO T.I O N INV I T ED. YOU RWTTTRTiKJ N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be >e»cJy and „., RETURNS * promptly executed. WILL NOTE ADDRESS, WAN*. J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOTS TOR E, TANCRKD STREET, ASHBURTON. ; „ i' _ nY— — —



WINTER. WINTER. °~: ■■ WICKER CHAIRS, FANCY fl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H BOOKING & Other Chain,; Wi'h and Without Cushions, cheapeh tuan >:vek (Wicker Chans from ios6d). ' A Splendid Line of KAPOK & OTHER BEDS. : j ron Bedßteadv, Etc, ■||HHB|^^^^HHBRH^^^^^HBHi^^^^H »'■■■ Carpets, Linoleums, Mattings, Rags, HH^^^^BBBH^^^^^^g9| Mats, Etc., —Just Arriving at— T. H. UNDRILL & Cos. Aahburton Furniture Warehouse, next Building Society's Office, Tancred strttt