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Lonhon, August 11 1 The EnglisVi wheat market is steady, the j Continental firm and tho American de- j, dining. I At the tallow slies 800 casks were offerer!, i of which 600 were fold. Medium mutton brought 21s 6 \ ; medium beef, 20=s 3rl. At the sale of sheep skins 31,778 were offered, of which 3616 were sold. The market showed a general advance of Ji to gl, while good short wools sometimes brought dearer Australian butter is quoted at 85a to 90t A portion ol the oattle by the Ecbuca brought 5 Jil. London, August Yz The Tekoa, arrived with her sheep in good ( condition—only one was lost.

The Chess Tournament.

London, August 11

Steinita is leading in the chess tournament, with 4| points, Bardkbin and Tchigorin next with four points. The contests continue throughout Attguat. iM _ mmmmj _

rTHE ASHBtBTOH GBAKDUN : TUESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1895/

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Sporting. I SPQRTsHMEETiNG TO BK HELD AT THE KENNELS, TINWALD ON THUBSDAY, AUGUST 15. To be vvlU wilder the Rules oi Racing) -PROGRAMME.— (Approved by the C.J.C.) 1— Light We ght Hunters Steeplechase — For tiophy value 5 soya, with a sweep stake of 5i to go to second horse. For qualified hunters that have never won an advertised race of the value of £30. Nc weight under list 7'b. About three miles 2—Welter Hunters Steeleohask — For j troph es value 5 bovb and I soy. For; qualified hunters. No weight under Mat j 7'b, About two miles 3—Lames' Bracelet—Of value of 5 soy and- 1 soy. For horses, the bona fide property if farmers re ident in the Ashburton District that have never started in any advertised race under C.J.C. rales. Entrance 2a 6d, to go to second horse. No weight under 12st 71b Five furlongs 4 — Farmers' Hack Hurdles —Of the ' value of 5 soys, with a sweepstake of 5s to go to second horse. fe\)r horses the ' bona fide property of farmers in the Aehburton district that have never started in an advertised race under C J.C. rules. One mile, over four flights of hurdles. No weight under 12st 7lb j 5-Farmers' Open Handicap —Of the value of 10 soys, with a sweepstake ot 5s to go to the second horae. For horsss the bona fide property of farmers resi- j dent in the Ashburton district. About one and a quarter mile on the flat 6—(jpen Welter Handicap—For a trophy value 5 soys with sweepstake of 5s to go to second horse. Minimum weight 13st. One mile (flat) Handioapper—Mr F. Healy Entries can be made with Mr F. P. Claridoe, the Kennels, on oi before MONDAY, August 12. Entries finaliy close with Mr F. Healy, Henry's Hotel, at 9 p.m. on Monday, August 12. Professional riders must carry a penalty of 141b Any horse may be re-handicapped The Master reserves to himself the right o refuse any entry. 7 50 PUBLIC NOTICES. O§t»oi*ii CJoombc, PIANOFORTE TUNER and EXPERT (Late op London) \ /TAKES q'lartarly visits toAshbarton J3_l_ Intermediate visits can be ar ranged by application to Mr Llewellyn Owen, Agent. 7 139 ASHBURTON BRICK, TILE, & POTrERY YARD J. CRXJM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. ITTAVING Purchased from Messrs JLjl. Friedlander 8r03., the whole of I 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 thousand. A GCOD Dire >UNT ALLOWED FOR CASH. 233 OUAL | MOD NT COMERS } COAL •OO^h ! HOUSEHOLD i COAL COAL 'I HIS well-known and favorite House hold Coa! is now delivered at thf following; rates per 4 ton truck : — Westerfield Jfailway Station, 15appre r ton, freight paid.. Ashburton Railway Station, 16a per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, 19:, 6»1, freight paid. Ali orders must be accompanied l>y cheque or P 0. order. GEORGE PARK, Monnfc Somers. F. C. PRiCHARDv THE DISPENSARY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Manager F. 0. White, Pharmaceutical Chemist. TUST to Hand Rx S. S. Doric o New Season's Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Che Protectors, Single and Double and all size* WHITE'S CHILBLAIN LINIMENT WHITE'S COUGH MIXTURE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS, WHOOPING COUGH, and all affections cf the throat and lungs. CLARKE'S CARBOLIZSD WHEAT PROTECTOR. CAUSTIC SODA IN Jib, lib, and 101b Tins, BICYCLES, W. H. L.\NDELLS & SON, BORNEIT STREET. La'e Landells and Preston) A BIG REDUCTION IN CYCLES FOR ONE MONTH ONIY. £23 HUMBERS FOR £19 10a £19 10d PREMIERS FOR £17 10s 2in and Ifin Dunlop Tyres 94 Pattern PRACTICAL ENGINEERS, HORSE SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITHS COACHBUILDEKS, Etc. Windmills, Sewing Machines, Guns, Safes, Locks, and all classes of small woik done. How is it that Clarke Blood Mixtuii as obtained such great popularity is a question which has perplexed many. The answer is, that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier th t science and mcdi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by ifc. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Fozema, Skin and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effects are mar vellous. foM everywhere, at 2s {H per bottle. Beware of worthless imitaticre aad substitute^ {2) t i



There ar imitations of Eucalypti o Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rods reatnoas oils. In order that thesa crude oils may not be taken, Our Pmtis Volatile Eucalypti Extbact, which if! recognised by the medical division of ibe Prussian Government to be of per fooiil? pure origin, as tbeir iofomation forwarded to na through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 Wlß tpro¥ed by tests by the Medical CHnioß of Ibe Universities at Bonn and Gkiefswal'', Prussia, and reported by Dr Bcltalz, Professor of Parmwology. at Bon. Mid Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Meafoal CHnte at Oreifs-«aW, that only products that *re saturated with oxygen sad freed of aids, reainocs and other snlistimees, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative quJitiea proper to the plant Recording to these authorities, and according to Pro ft«or Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Melntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract oonssponiJing to Boientiflc tests, and the cnly on which possesses the proper therapeutic vaHe. Sahdkb & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h»ve,when used as mediciue.no teewpentto effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Bxtracts which may have received extinction at SxhtWt ons as articles are uaed for mechanical pur prodact, the only genuine Eucalypti Bxttaota de velows most freely through its surplus of oxygen) BytiSr alcoholic thin aad mobile appearance, being nonoed in epedU density through the bTS^ tastefthe reault of tb contracting ten dencv of restins and tennates. it these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, th consequences are appalling For safety always aak fo Sb AND SON^B EOCAMTPTI EXTRACT and Z* the old, welMes'ed and reliable preparation.-Sand hurat, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SON'S



Bhedmatism,— Dr E. Gordon's remedy sever fails in permanently curing rheama tistn, lumbago, sciatica, sjoiit, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price 10a, post frea. J. W. irvion. P.O Koir 234. PnmwJin.



WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. Cherteey, January 15, 1895 To Mr HeseHine. Agent for Walkei'e Bot-fly Remedies, Asbbarion Sib,—l consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous eieots of the remedies I got from you on my boras. He got so bad this I had to laj bim up. No ttntter what 1 gave him he kept losing ooaditioo and became so weak that he oould scarcely stand. I oarefuly followed the direo tions od the bottles and Bfaartly after gett ing the last bottle he passed hots, and at noes began to mend, and in a few days was fit for bis work. lam oonfid-nt only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly recommend if, believing it has no equal.— William Sksingfellow. Iriunsron, August 18, 1894 Mr Haseltine,—Sir, I ibink it is only ri^ht that I ehcnli tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly patisfisd with Walker's Bot Fly Bemodies I got from you. After eeei^R the srato of the stomach cf my horee thit died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I dranobfld cigh\ following carefully the direc- ( tions, It cleaned them out thoroueh'y and in a. few days there was «* wonderful change for the better I can highly recommend it and would advise farmers to lose no time in drenching their sock lest they have their boraes dropping dead as I had, I belpve it to be 4be only safe and osttaiu oure for the suffering ol horses Tameb Lkm^n Ashbnrton Pork*, Msreh 1 1894 Mr 3 Hesfltinp. Sir—l cm very glad to tail you that Walker's Bot-fly Rrm'died I got from you proved quite a success wi:h a)| dying horsp. lie was ailing for fom dttys, Wi ooa' got very irv, ihe ekin tight, a running at the nose and a very bid cough ; and was scarce'v able to walk about; we qaite expected be would diet I heard a good deal about Wft'kw's Eot F;y Kt-mfldie?, s.n<l gsva it w.:th the most satisfactory resu'ts, and shortly &f er be k< t the last bottle he began to ira prove and hy the end of a wock was sble for work heart? and well I believe it to be a j medicine unequalled, and can recommend ii with all confidence to al! horse ownerp, as the lest horse xem.dy in the market. Edwabd Cobbbtt Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August %, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir, —I am stlad to bear testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot F!y-fly Bemediee. One of my beet horseß be cams very bad ; the skin tight, the eye life' less and a bad co'or, and got low in condition Anxious <o finish ploughing a paddock I did not want !o lay him ap until he became uo« able to lift his feet or do any more. We had to help him into a stable I gave him jour Remedies, and tne treatment you pre scribed, and in a few days be wae quite better, and new at hia work, hearty and well I quite bfelieve, had I not uivpxx him your Remedls-i, he would have died. You can use this v you please. Bobkbt Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakaaui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker.Dear Bir, —I ha?e great pleasure In informing you that the bot-fly mix! ure I got fronn Mr HKseltine, your sgent, was a wonderful success, I had four horses aeriously ill on Dtcember last. After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced lo try your mixture. The result was mar vellous. I skioily followed the directions given sod ia a week the horaes were out. of danger and recovering ropidly I drenched two more in February wi>h the same result They all put on fleah rapidly, and are now in prime orJe? P. Stewart Mr Cross. Buraham, got tho Bsrucdy for a borae aufferiog last year; on reaching home he was dead. This season one took bad, also showing the symptoms. He gave tha Remedy, and the second day after, ihe horse passed botß ia hundreds and is doing well, Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker'B Bot-fly Recne Jies Sir, —The remedies I got from ycu har] a wonderful eff-.ct on my horsr, he <pt so bad that I had to lay him up quite exptofing to lose him I tried the usual remedies tut he only got worpe, at last I Rave bim Wa'kers with astonishing result?, Bots oama away in handfule and li a few days be waa hearty and well from tbe effeots of this remedy on my neighbours horses and my own I consider bleeaing to horse owners and could the poor > uflferinu horses speak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Retncdi s as the beat ever introduced into this market John Downie Anams, April 3, 1895 Mr HeeelJoe. Sir, —I have pleasure ii t /log to tbe wonderful effect of Walker's Bot-fl/ Bemedien on my hcrees, They got i very low in otoditior, a cry coat, and very ' tight ekin, and lost all heart at their work, bad (olay them up. Hearing so much about tbig remedy I r'eaid-d to give i a tria'. I followed careful y the directions) on the labels end the retulis were fuota as to Estisfy me that it is i he only nmody foi 1 tbe fujtring s horse. lem certain 1 got back the cost in v thei work inside a week. I shall oertainly U93 it in future in preference to anything else c as it has no < qua! '' M J TWEHDIK b AGENTS FOR ASH BU R'l ON—J Hesel s TINE, Saddler; Keoardcs Hkkky, f-addler, a MANUFACTURER—Robkrt Walker, y g»ns,\ Rwerve, Wooiston



Musical I PIANOFOBTE, AMEBIOAN ORGAN, AND THEOKY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, (No. 6 Entrance up Photographer's Stahcaso), and Trevortoiu Theory Class, Every Friday Afternoon at four o'clock < ___£w l*lewell y it Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & fItARMONY THE FEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. TJN TENDING FUFLILS kindly com *- manicate as early as possible* Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Trinty Collage, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8,30 a.m, ADDRIBS, BOX 80, ABHBURTON. A OARD Mrs A. G. Claridte, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. Term Commences January 14. TEBMS ON APPLICATION THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, MUSIC. MISS CAKSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Alcorn, Have lock Street, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could be bowded if re quired. 4 14 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & FRENCH MRS F MAKEIG, WILLS STREET, WEST* 1 HE Second Term will begin MON- I DAY, May 27. Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. 5 135 THE UHIT^IFIR¥^M"AB]tNE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL ... .. 5 000. T> ISKS accepted and Bates quoted on application, irrespectiva of Tariff. A. LAWME & CO., 6 43 Agents. SfJCIAIS BOIIiIICV EXTHAOBDIIABY T LEAD, Competition follows. Who saw American Farthing Caramels before DIGGLE came REPLY: NO ONE. Imitated now, but not DIGGLE'S real Fankee Stingo. Tha trade ia being stirred about and awake to the fact that DIGGLES Goods lead, 4 SELDOM FQUALLED BUT NEVER EXCELLED " TO LADIES. TADIES requiring nursing and other i attention can be accommodated at Mrs Ankb Dalley's, Nelson Street, Hampstead. First class references and testimonials. Moderate charges. 5*89 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.6., MX.O. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, MJLC* (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq IheHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer: Dt G. E. Anson, M,D., M.B.G.S. (Bngland) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS AtrsTRAiiAN Life Office, *nd th& LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRR. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EYEJIY YEAR 3. he Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the moat Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonic*. ACCUMULATED FUND IXCEEDF £12,000,00(1 (TWELVE MILLIONS* Stealing ANNUAL INOOMS, £9 nnn nan (TWO MILLION Sir j*^ 0-000' POLICIES IN FORCF i]n ««« 6\xm Assured ... . «„„ ftM Oaahßonu^ Divided Z Z «gg BONUSES nASR Krf for °NE year, 1898, £446,790, yieklJng UAHii Bonuses amounting to £910.000 „. aft* making SPECIAL RBSKRVBa *ww'ww CABP. ONUSES declared for last FIVE vearu. ovet TWO MILLIONS, yielding ReveraionarT^nS exceeding FOUB MILLIONS B0M"i ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A- M- P. SOCIETY And fe score a BONUS EVERY 'SEAR Expenses of Management 8| per ofnton the total income """ EDWARD W. LOWE? BrancOfflce- ""*■'■""(-I;; Custom House Quay, Welling'toa Christchurch District Office— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, H ZANDER,^* SeWeta3 * L cal Broke* Aahbnrfcoo 0. W. O. Hardman, Sheriff oTTvi&F~fC W. Va,, appreciates a good thing and does not hesitate to say so H« was almost proa! trated with a cold when he procured a borf 1a of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, KZ' 'It gave me prompt relief, j f\ n A ;* :* y u' «inv a luabi e ? er «eSv for co«gh 8 "«d Voids ' Jw sale by tbo AabWtoa JteZ Co? '



Business Notice .^ NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000.000. Paid-up £200,000. HKAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christcharch, Dunedin, Timaru, Camaru, Inveroargill, Wellingfon & Melbourne The Company is prepared to make \DV4JS'CES a^lnst WOOL and PRO DUCE, for Sale in the Oobniee or shipment to London, Free of Commission GRASS SEEDS, CLOVERS, AND MANURES For Sale at lowest quotations. j AGENTS FOR— Shaw, Savill & Albion Co, Ltd Hay ward's Sheep Dips, Etc j NATIONAL MORTGAGE* AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, Moobb Stebut, Ashburton 7 SI Misses Adams, DRESSMAKERS AND KNITTING, MACHINISTS, HOLD a Large Stock of up-to-date Cat-paper Patterns. ftfadame Demerit's iateet productions, including Bathing, Racing, Boating, Gymnasium, and all fashionable costumes for ladiea and children ; also, Fashion Journals. Fancy Work, Books, Art-needle Re quisites. Lessons given in Fancy Work. THE FANCY REPOSITORY, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. Agents for — Dye Works, Registry Office for Servants. 6 10 SMITH'S PBEMIER WBJEAT DRESSING. TO FARMERS. WE have just received our supply for the coming Seeding Season. This Dressing is every year becoming more popular with grain growers, and is the BEST and CPKAPEbT 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 t SPENCER'S WEEKLY, A Journal of Practical Reforms Devoted to the discussion and Exposure of the CAUSES which produce DEPRESSION, And Hinder the Return of Prosperity Iv producing tins paper the Proprietor aims at Enlightening the Public on the Operation of ma. f usages which IMPOVERISH THE MANY And ENRICH the FEW He advocates what is Just and Fair to all classes, and resists unjust encroachment on the part of any class, being profoundly couvinced that that the MAXIM OF GENERAL PROSPERITY can only be attained by IMPARTIAL EQUITY and the studious observance of economic law Wrongs injure the property of the person wronged Widespread and general Wrongs, therefore, Cause widespread and general Depression When collective r.r legislative wronsr* are clearly seen by the People, they can be redressed by intelligent constitutional loiitical action. To assist in j achieving this post desirable end Spencer's Weekly is beirg launchei, and solicits the ' symrathy an-i practic il support of all who belie -c ] that National Prosperity is Based Upon Bi 'hteou^ne?s. In economics the groundwork of , Its argument is the following axiom, ' 1 UAEARNED''" GAINS j • acquired by the Few • : mean : • UNDESERVED : I IMPOVERISHMENT \ I inflicted on the Many, • SPENCER'S WEEKLY will advocate thi gradual It< sumption by t' c >tate of the Unearned Incre ment in the Value of Land. It will also advoc ie the Remnneti atioi of Silver, in or*i_er to remove th.- cnishirg burden which has been impos d upon j reductive enterfiise by tte unearned incremeat in the value of go)d Spc: cer's Weekly will adweate the adoption of simple ani effective sanitary measures, bat will strenuously oppose The infliction of disease by law, whether by comcu'sory y ccination, or any o^er form of compulsory inocu'ation ofdiseafe A special and most valuable feature will be a:i accurate and reliable Tievicw of t'ommcicial and Mo netary Movement? of the Week To Auve tifers, Spencer's Weekly will start with a guarantee 1 circulation in most useful and in fluential quatters of 5,500 copies weekly A specimen copy will be posted to any addrcs3 on receipt of » rittea application Subscription : 12a per annum, payable in advance to W J Spencer, Temperanoe hall, Pitt street, Sydney, to whom all communications should be addressed THE UNIVERSAL BINAPI3M MUSTARD LEAF 18 of an easy employ, clean, takes little apnee, Is ready *• for immediate use an i acts promply Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus tard leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number Q f indispositions The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of tho Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic Fits Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni versal Sinapbrn possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P'Klo: P Mettley, 185 Rue St Antoine To be had from all Chemists and from Australian Dbco Company Ltd Sydney II W HANGER, | AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten Sheaf Chaff AT CURRENT RATES. Sacks supplied by me. I have several lots of TURNIPS to sell. I am appointed AGENT for a splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep. This Drench is largely used in the North Island, and has given the greatest satisfaction to the largest flockowners. One Gallon is sufficient to dose Eighty Sheep or One Hundred and I Sixty Lambs, E.W. HANMER. West Street, April 17, 1995,



WALL PAPERS! WALL PAPERS!! TUST Arrived per s.s. " Star of England," a beautiful selection of the Cheapest J Paper-Hangings for 1895, direct from the English Manufacturers. Cheap Sanitary Papers A SPECIALTY. Inspection Invited. Also a Large Stock of SILVER PLATE GLASS Oat to any Size. J. WILSON, CORNER OP ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET. 6 122 BOOTS* BOOTS. GREAT SALE OF BOOTS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS, Andrew Orr HAS Purchased the Whole Sample Boot Stock of Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewkn, and Messrsßing, Harris & Co., Ohristchurch, at 25 percent off cost price, amounting to a about 700 pairs Boots and Shoes. THE3E GOODS ARE TO BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC osr SATUBDAY MORNING AT |Q O'CLOCK. These Boots, being all of the STANDARD Make, will be sold at prices hitherto unheard of for New Goods. COME EARLY, WHILE ALL SIZES ARE IN STOCK. CONTINUATION OF BEATH'S GREAT SALE. FUBTHEK REDUCTIONS. Blankets, Blankets, Blankets, Wonderful Bargains in White and Grey Blaokets. i Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats. j Tweed Overcoats at Bidieulous Prices, Macintoshes, Macintoshes, Macintoshes. Newest Styles all Greatly Keduced. Dresses, Dresses, Dresses. The Entire Stock must be sold. Bealh's 'threat Sale; TANCBiSD STREET. GREAT SALE '■ COMMENCES AT "THE COBNBE," SATURDAY, JITHTfi 90, 1895. WTT /""*OLIiEKR> being at the present time in London purchasing a • LA. v-» i a rge stock and the present stock being very heavy, & BIG SALE will be held to reduce the same. A few lines are quoted to give some idea of the value which will WITHOUT EXCEPTION be offered at prices to surpass any thing hitherto shown in Ashburtoii. The below mentioned goods, have been bought at a large discount and will be offered accordingly. Intending purchasers will kindly note that we have fully anticipated a great demand for the lines emomerated below— Colonial Flannel, (all eoiors) B|d, Black Ca«hraero Gloves, 6d usually Is usually la Tan Kid Gloves (just opened), 2s 6d Black Cashmere Hose, Is, usually Is 6d usually 3a 61 Dress stuff from 9J, usually Is 31 Black Velveteen, Is, usually Is 6d Heavy Tweed, Is, usually Is 6d Coir Mats, (large size), 3s 6d, usually White and Grey Calico ft»m Is lld f 7s H usually 3& 6d £ wIU, e£ Cre s to£ n? B,» 4id», UßUa% ?£d Boys' Overcoats 13 to 2, 8s 6d, Boys' Tweed Knickers, Is, usually 7s 6d usually 153 B°ys> Knicker Suits, £s lid, usually 8a 6d Boys' Serge Caps, 6d, usually Is Men's Nailed Shooters, »s 6d, asaaily Girls Elastic Side Boots, 2s 6d usually 6a ] 12s 6d Ladies' Felt) Hats, from 3d Good Ulsters and Waterproofs, from 4s lla Ladies' Warm Slippers, Is 6d Evening Shoes, from 2s 6d. BLANKETS and all Woollen Goods will be cleared at greatly reduced prices. The above aie only a. few of the PLUM LINES we are offering, a visit will con rlnce fch»fc our prices and quality are unsurpassed. W- H. COLLLEB, THE IORIVKR. 1



JOHN OBH & GO, JJAVE NOW ON VIEW A LARGE AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OP REGISTER GRATES, HEATING AND COOKING STOVES, ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, ETC., which ire being sold at prices that will effect a speedy Clearance. illll Ijllllii ,i 'miWBWWB^M^ Mr.- •SH'llHluß AGENTS forSOOTT BROS, celebratdd Rangei, whioh are without doubt Ac belt colonial made ranges in the market, john oHn~ & co, IRONMONGERS AND GENERAL MIROHANIB, ASHBURTON. - "THE HORSE'S FBI END Pages No. Horse Oils. NO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Braises, Swelling or Hard Callus Lamps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure core for cores on back or shoulders or any kind of cub or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils. To be used for Rheu matism,, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All one price, 2i 6d per bottle- NONE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. 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 Agents. Each bottle bears my registered mark, and tentimohialn are enclosed with each bottle, agents for Page's Oil:— ReCardus Henry; Saddler, lastiStreetj «J. Thomas, Hatelock Street; F..E. White, Chemist East Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street; Shearman Brosj Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald jMr Hardy, Bakaia, MrJD. Millar Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE M4KER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury, N.Z. Latest Gold Discoyery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES ivT\ WA^Wfe Bear«h of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in "flO" WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. NOT LEAD, I FOR— WANT follow | j MRLLOR WHO I (Late Bishop,) AS may. Zealandia Boot Store, SUKF SMALL jj M discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than AS _ than any ordinary SHOF for 20s. PRO*ITS j.m. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NJEW YOU *«„ GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to Sell CHEAPER AND |THAN EVER FOR CASH. WASTE QUICK INSPECT 1~0 N INVITED. YOU RWTTra-Niq N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will.be !neai!y and RETURNS * promptly executed. WILL NOTE ADDRESS WAKI. J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. IH£4R!tlA^ BRO9. 9 GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. WE have jußt to hand a Large Consignment of WRIGHT'S CELE BRATED \p.TER BISCUITS in 41b Tins j Aluo the following Varieties in 2lb Tins :— PARIS WllfE* VANILLA WINE, FANCY MIXED, ARROWROOT, etc.. etc. Hitherto fctjepe Biscuits have been packed in 2ib cardboard boxes, but teeing that thet get Boh in the boxes, we hay* had them packed to our special order i* 2lb airtijjHt tins, thus ensuing the criHpness of the Biscuits, CHEAPEST & BEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCKMBS, OROCKERY, AND BRUSH WARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders bj Post despatched with psjacriaKtr, NIMMO & BLAIR'S Choieeet Vegetable Seeds in Si ptckew aad Fkrer See^« In Id packets, always in stock. Call for e&tAl^ae, SATISFAOnON IS OUR MOTTO, SHBABMIS BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Reductions! Reductions !! TO MEET THB TIMSS. I 0 0 A L Westport Coalbrookdale CO A L COAL Westport Cardiff Q OAL COAL Black Ball GOAL C OJA L Newcastle COAL COAL Malvem COAL COAL Mt. Somers COAL 5 cwt coal for 5s W. B. COLLINS k CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PAINTERS.