Accident to Lady Augusta Boyle.

Auckland, March 8 L<»cy Augusta B yle is progressing favorably. She wai tiding bare backed at the time of the accident. This no;n ing Rear* Admiral Bridge, the Mayor cf Auckland, and » number of citizma sent letters of ■; sympathy to Government House.

LABOR

Melbourne March 8

The Amalgamated Miners' Associa tion is considering a proposal to strike a levy of a shilling per member, with the object of leasing a mine and working it usrler the freedom of contract principle.

The Land Question in Victoria

Diflcnltlccof the *.«'»««1i»lil S it «r»

'A'hftC «di| I-wnclnr AliTOi tttrd

Melbourne, March 9 At a conference of selectors to con sider the question of arrears of rent a re solution was passed that if Government desired to keep the people on the land, it is imperative to reduce the rents from a shilling to sixpence an acre, and that ♦he arrears owing should be dealt with by re dating them, as was don? some years ago. It was stated that a similar proposal had already been submitted to the Minister, who refused to adopt it. In case this refusal should be final, it was decided to submit as an alter native, that Government should retain full power for the future, and charge four per cent on all present and overdue rents, and that no further dealings in leasehold be allowed till the arrears are paid.

The banking Commission at present taking evidence in the country districts finds that many farmers are in a vety bad way. They have borrowed at heavy interest from the banks, which it is impossible to pay and make a living as well. There are very few not in arrears, and many are being compelled to leave their holdings. There is an almost general consensus of opinion in favor of the Credit Foncier system, and that it would be the salvation of many if Government would advance money at four per cent.

The Argus says it would be an enor mous boon to farmers if their load of interest could be lightened. It strongly supports the Credit Foncier on the lines adopted in Germany and France, with a concession that advances should not be made on the actual present in come the land is earning, but in its fair earning capacity, supposing that Joan nioney:-;i| used, to-put' it under cultivation. The Age is equally strong jtyjts advocacy of-the Credit Foncier, and considers tfteurgency of the occasion is too great to trust such agencies as the German system. Immediate and liberal relief is necessary. There will soon be a large amount available from the Post Office savings bank for advances to farmers, but pressing necessity must look beyond this source of relief, the credit of the Government being good. The Age advises the floating of a loan for tho Credit Foncier stock, with a Government guarantep. This would be gladly taken up by small capitalists, and the funds would be quickly absorbed by farmers. The Age, states that from 1881 to the end of 1883, 5,735 farmers left their farms, throwing up holdings aggregating 1,430,000 acres.

THfi ASflßtffiTOtf GtJAEDiAtf: MONDAY, MARCI! ii, 1898.

MONDAY, March 11, 1890



Musical i THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of t,ha Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, / SHBUftTON. A CARD Mrs A. &~Claridse, TEACHER OF. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHIJIJRTON. Term Commences January 14. TKPMS ON APPLICATION. MR HORACE A. GATES, TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIA.NO, WILL visit Fbrofnatton, Waterton, Longbeach, Kiffelton, and Hinds : during the enduing year. Intending pup Is please communicate at once. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. SOLE AGENT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12 142 Mewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians ani Certificated Teacher* PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY fTIHE New Term will commence JL January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination, London.



SPECIAL NOTICE. HAVING purchased the sole right to manufacture A. BILLINS' PATENT BQOARE;MILX BUCKET AND SKIMMER, I have this day appointed JOHN ORR & 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, Geraldine. ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saving of 25 per teuton Your Coal Bill. HWB APPOINTED JABIKM ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County ALLANDALE ia the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It v an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle and barns with a flame. Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts etc. i» stock.



DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr W^. Tilt ARTIST, C.S.A. ( LASSES ARE HELD EVERY THESD >V, WEDNESDAY, THUBSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A fpccitl reduction is made to teachers, pupil t acherß, and pupila actually attend ing a public cchool. For card of terms, &pply to Mk W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A. Gates, School of Music, Aehburton. Pupila p'-epared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing »r.,d Perspective. ~hTr eestellT COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. A GENT for Walter A. Wood Mower -*^' and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of Allance Assurance Company. Tradesmen's Books kept, Debts collecte ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Tancred Street.^ TTJ TTN DRILL Q T f\O • 11, U N DRILL 06 Uo.j PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JDST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Ihose having Pictures Framed would do well in inspecting our Stock. We have also just imported one of the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frames ab a very low price, and ensures peifect Corner', etc.



ftAXDJSR& Son* Eucalypti Extra.t There ar imitations of Eucalypti" Extract in tl c mailct tiow, irofiuctsof B'mj.le distillation (crmitg ru "c lPsifioas oi!g- In order that tlvse crude oils tni.v not be tnlccn, QOR Pvuk Volatile Bpcaltpti EXTRACT, tihic H is recoented by the mrdioal rlivisioi of ihe Prafslan Go?ermne"t to be of per fectly pure orig'n, « their information for.rar.-ied to an through the Cocsnl at Melbourne, March 2, '878 r«<it<te : - I • proved by tests by the Medical Clinfca of P\e CniV'-rsitics at Bonn an-' Griofswul , Prussia, anl, soporteil by Vr Schulz, Trofe-i-or of Parnwrologry. »* I? ti, iui Profeffor Pr Meier, Director cf the Mer!ie«l OJinfc at Greirs«aH, t'-afc only product* thai i. re saturat!:d with oryjeq and freed of »■ ids, resinoo ami other sulisfßT.ce?, adherer tjo pritoary distillation, j will develops the sanative (ju.litief* i^oprr to she plan' nrcordicg to ihrse authorities, and arcorrii-ig to t'ro- Je sor i>r I.i ter of Emrland. and to 30r« Bauer M<:lntire, Wood, Hszard, -tc., of America, is the <-nly extract correspond:nsc to scientific tests, and the mi.i on v.bich poss^sse.l* thf proper therapeutic ral-ie. Sander & Son's I* ucaitpti Extract AH other crude oils are to be classed among the turpertinrs, whicb h-ve, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and &re abandoced as an internal med!cpvnent. There so called Kucalypti K.itracts whxh may have received d rfttnctioi, at Exhibitions a? sommercipl articles s>re used for mashanical pur p iwe are or.ly discernible:— i By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our pr< duut, the only gennine Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freoly through its surplus of oxygen'; By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reenced In specific density through the presence of acids By their tnste, the re-ulfc of tb contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. it these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cues o croup, bronchitis, cioh therm, internal infammatlons, dj sentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For safe'y alleys ask for 6ANDF.B AKB SON 8 KUCAT.YITI EXTRACT and 06t the old, well-ten td an! reliable preyaratios. —£«cd- bnnt, Victr.rm, Australia. SANDKK AND SON'S



IHE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital £1,500,000. \¥7E hsve this day appointed MR ▼ T AIBEHT HUBERTS, of West street, A sent f r Af-hburton. Fire riles acepptt d at the lowest current rates. ARTlll R BADDILIY, Manager for New Zealand. Ciristchutch, Jai.uary 14,1805 2 9 Pob?ic Dips. BINDS, AfrHBURTON, CHER I BEY. BPOOKE'S PERFECT KIIEEP DIP is now b-'ing ti crt at the HT^DS PCBLIC i)P KUSDAY-% WKDNEKDAY.-5, A3SD FRIDAYS. ME Gi ORGE HARRIS IN T CHARGE. AT THE ASHBUftTON DTP ftaiiw^y It eejve, njpirite Paleyards. Mil PKTKR WILLIAMS INCHAJRGB. l£u kienco, c -nvr Town Bel', rppoai'e G is wo; Is. CHEIiTSkY BALI. YARDS LIP, IMR JOHN DO^KIK IX CHARGE. 3*B Dot for Cigarettes" H per racket



—Please Note thk Address— T. H. UHDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND PICTURE FRAMERS. Tancred Street, (Next to Building Society's Offica DOLLAR CIGARETTES 31 -Ko holders or photos — Hsn»v Hamper,



FB.rKDLANDEB BROS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS FT7 E ARE CASH BUSTERS, AT FULL MARKET VALUES OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley. OUR STORKS AND OFFICES being centrally eituatrd, we'are able to give prompt attention to our Clients' interests and requirements ; sampling being effected at this en 1 farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a looal firm. CORNSACKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OF KYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and Clean theae Seeds to the highest state of purity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. AGENTS FOR- Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders and Farm Implements Commercial Union Insurance Company, Limited New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited Cooper's Sheep Dip ; Crown Sheep Dip, FRIEDLANDBR BKO3-



JOHN ORR & CO., a AYE JUST LANDED A LARGE SUPPLY OF Cheavin's Improved Gold Medal Rapid Water Filters, AND OWING TO THE LATENESS OP THE SEASON WILL SELL AT Extremely £ow Prices. Cheavin's are recognised all over the world as the BEST MADE. JOHN ORR AND CO, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS



BEATH'S Great Summer Sale. /"I COD Serviceable Dress Goods now 3|d per'yard Strong double width Dress 7f <3 All Summer Dresses at half price Fast Color Prints now 3|d Strong Heavy Galatea now 4|d Beautiful Washing Brocades now 6|d Heavy Flannellettes now 2id All Linen Tabling now Is 6kl Heavy Sheeting (two yards wide) now IOJd GREAT SUMMEE SALE- Men's New Pattern Tweed Suits now 17s lid Youths' New Pattern Tweed Suits now 13s lid Boys' New Pattern Knicker Suits now 4* lid Men's Strong Working Shirts now Is lid Men'B Blue Jumpers now 3s lid Men's Strong Mole Trousers now 5s lid Men's Heavy Knitted Socks now 10|d BOOTS AND SHOES"AT~GBEAT REDUCTIONS. BEATH'S "cIFAT SALE, TANORBD STREET. ~ W> H. COLLIEK APPKOACHING END OF SUMMER SEASON. I HAVE bought at a heavy discount many manufacturers clearing lines, and among them am offering the FOLLOWING BARGAINS- White Calico Is lid per doz, worth 4s Wide Fancy Ribbons for Hat Trimming, <fee, 6|d yard, formerlyjls] A line of Striped Flannelettes 4^d yard, usually 7|d Ladies' Cashmere Hose, plain and fancy ribbed Is 6d pair, worth 2s A lot of serviceable Washing Prints 4id, much under value Fancy Colored Art Muslin 3d yard Ladies Blouses from Is 6d, and many other bargains, THE < 1 ORJV X « f "



THE HORSES FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. NO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Bruises, Swe lings or Hard Callus Lumps. PAGL'S No 2 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for S-Ves on Back or Shoulders or any kind of Cut or Ur.ken Wound. PACE'S RHEUMATIC OILS. To I c used for RheunuHsm, Lumbigo, Sore Throar, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Braises. All One Price, 2s 6d Pee Bottle. KP NOSE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. Agents for Page's Oils:—Racardus Henry, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F. E. White, Chemist, East Street. Agents wanted. TESTIMONIAL. To F. W. PAGE, Chertsey, Sir,-I wish to testify to the great benefits derived from using your Hor*e Oils last year. My horse was badly lamed by a fall. I tried all kinds of different embrocations for it. It was not fit for use for five months. This year it met with a similar kind of accident, and I pot one bottle of your Horse Oils, and my horse was fit for use in a week's time. And I have recommended it to others, who have also proved its splendid healing qualities.—Peter Chalmers. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. %V. I*4«;*, Chertsej, CANTERBURY, N.Z rJ ho mas B. Kil worth, [ENGINEJEB, TT A S REMOVED T0 HIS NEW FRBMI ES, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODI STREETS, ASHBURTON



Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lmes. ROBERT MURRAY PBACTIOAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEH. TJAVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MARKED PRICES. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES^ HUNDREDS of these Watches are now in use throughout the Ashburtan 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'3 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 BROOCHES from Is 6d FAMOUS " PERFECTIONE » WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE Reduced from 21a to 15s, BEPAIRS: WATCHBS CLEANED 6a MAINSPRINGS 4s 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from 2s All Goods A Work Guaranteed.



WALKEES BOT-FLY REMEDY. IMPOBTANT NOTICE. O WJ N.? J? nu™er°us wqueate of large owners these ramedies have been reduced v^ to 7s bd, and where two sets or mora are taken to 6s 6d per set. JNfo remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in Centering the suffering horse as WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastorial Association Show. Awarded the highesc Order of Merit afe the Northern A and P Show, very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Chris church Mr Seisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dun- work hearty and well I believe it to be a edin, writes:—l am acquainted with that medioine unequalled, and oan recommend it nuisance more than any veterinary in thae with all confidenoe to all horse owneri-, as the Colony, having had great experience in best horse remedy in the market. America U Sand practised my profession in Edwabd Cobbbtt Victoria and New Zealand to suob Mtisfao- Greenwood Farm, tion to the pubio that no veterinary in the Southbridge, Augusts, 1892 oblonies can produoe testimonials of the Mr Walker, Sir,—l am glad to beartesti. cures affeoted aa myself. I have had mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot hundreds under my treatment, the same Fly-fly Remedies; One of my best hones be which I gave Mt R Watker, and every came very bad; the skin tight, the eye life. horse I treated reovered when taken in time, less and a bud color, ahd got low in condition Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are the Anxious (o finish ploughing a paddock I did only proved guaranteed cure for thebotß.and not want to lay him up until he became un should be given to every horse at onoe, able to lift his feet or do any more. We had whether he shows signs or not to help him info a stable I gave him your —•— Remedies, and tne treatment you pre- Lauriston, August 18, 1894 ecribed, and in a few days he was quite Mr Heseltine,—Sir, I think it is only light better, and now at bia work, hearty and well that I should tell you and my neighboring I quite believe, had I not given him your farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Remedies, he would have died. You oan use Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. (his as you please. After seeing the state of the stomach of my Robert Thompson horse that died, I beoame alarmed about the _, rest of my stock as ihey all looked bad, I a -a t? drenofaed eight, following oarefully the direc w . M B. eM*de.ft™,' v, .■■■ tipns, It cleaned them out thoroughly and „„ w . ]ta , nfll J|» ka°» APnI lf> MM. hi a few days there was a wonderful change in Ib™ *rest P lM*urf for the better I oan highly recommend it i^?formi^ g £° \ h.? Uhe bot-fl * m«'are l and would advisefarmers to lose no time in **tZ „„?,«!^"f' H' *gedt' WM a drenohing their stock lest they have their wo? der, fu „ Buocess. I had four horses horses dropping dead as I bad, I beli ? ve Uto {ESSA, 0? "3?{? lj«t. After using .1. be the only safe and c«ttsin cure for the {„ .?,,±! I- ?. d 't? °fI wwindoce<l suffering of horses to 11 tr3r y° T ur m. IX ure; Th« rMult was mar- B James Lbmon »?"ous, I stnotly followed the directions *i""ow given and in a week the horses were out of Ashburton Fork? March 1 1804 danger and recovering rapidly I drenched I got from you proved quite a success with * ' p «„„, my dying horse. He waß ailing for eomo days, ' OXIWAM ?tßsa?afa# srsa h "^.a™**. Remedy *>* . sSySIe towalka'bou.;weqSitee,pec7ed BtL7^LZ^^, h°T ha wonlddie. I heard a good deal about a® W. M de*d- Tnw >e»»on one took bad, also Waffl Bo Fly Remedies; and gave H 8n^ g the 'W oma- Ha B»ve the Remedy, «!ret he got the last bo'tle he began to im-1 botß in hundredß "« »» *»»8 well, prove snd by the end of a week was able fcr ' AGENT FOR ASHBURTON—J HesbmHv* Saddler • Recamuh Hsvrv Sa.Wi.r MAHVPACTURSR^KOBERT W^j^jjr, q m% \ R WO rve, Woolitoo



Spring- Goods. Spring Goods. W. W. SPENCFB & CO. now showing tome beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LACES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONB, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for. the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions clothing*. clothing, clothing. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &O SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, 4c. BPEJMCBB and CO., ARCADE HOUSE.



A GREAT NATIONAL CRfSIS, :o:—— T Hlihf6!lS i pr?nS l«La* Vo«L^^ t0 been ch«g«d»*» Aehbarton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now beoome almost Uke THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised Institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon tub question, there can be only one opinion about the vast turn of money that CAN BE SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system in SS^AJJ^ ■"«"«• <^ - POP'S PHC » , OR Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen'! profit* can be DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the public of Ashburton and district to show their 558828^ PI^WStJZ rrs^/lfhb'ur^/^heTpit JSC2 town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes! Money c eerfully wSrned foj anf fA n ß °9d BP3En dvf »% end«i Crystal Sugar 2|d, 61b **(%&&£ fit * V 1 7 31b!. any *»»* Te» 68 6d. Flour at popular prices. Groceries BUDDlied Best Fruit Cake in the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry. xfis£. **' WeddlQ Kc»keß, Birthday Cakes at reasonablepriSs IndSho^t for totie^ll&^Zt!" My ** °l the tOWn ' Md CUBtOm9r" Waited NOTE THE ADDRESS JOSEPH TAILOB, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. bale: sale. n BEAT SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS COMMENCES AT A. OEE'S ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED.



US* LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip r, 3rJ!Zi, nd Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep in N. 2. alone. PRICE (in casks) 5s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Plaid makes 100 gallons Dip LITTLES' POWDEB "DIP A POISONOUS DIP, ootnbined with Glycerin* - tha ontonmn «f«..— » _* 1 Sales nave TREBLED each year sinm inf ww i..~ u i NOTE FWCE-g£^^sfiJfeO.*ltL On. O»t. M.k« 1,000 gX« rf'w° "^ Obtot A««™t»-»1AOKBDBH1 * QO, OkrhWimh. district AQBHT-fj # w# Hanmer, ASHBUBTOP.