MAIL NOTICES.

Mails c'n o for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera ions : — The next parcel mail for the United' Kingdom, Europe, ec, will close about J August 22nd, per I\inui. Duo London i October 2nd. J The Letter Box will be cleared for the j despatch of correspondence from Ashburton . for the undermentioned places aa follows ;— j Burnham and Dunaaudel, I daily ... 3.15 pm j Chertsey and Rakaia, daily I 8 30am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Christchurch and north, daily 630 am 315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ... ... at 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn. daily 6 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismcre, Tuesday, Thurs- I day, and Saturday ...10 30 am j Elgin, Wakanui, and River side, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ,630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ...3 45 pm Mount Somers, Springburn, Bu&hside, Alford Forest, Stareley, daily *Pm Methven, daily ... ... flf P m Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ...12 30 pm Eiling, Rangitata, daily .- 10 30 am 12 30 pm Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 3 15 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... ... 315 pm Ruapona, Monday and Thurs day .- - ... *Pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday at 10 30 am

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1895.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, AshburtOD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, W§,



Sport ng. { Ti~N WALL) HARRIERS, SPORTsTmEETING ' TO UK HELD AT THE KENNELS, TINWALD ON | THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. To be run under the Rules of Racing) -PROGRAMMK.— (Approved by the C.J.C.) 1— Light We ght Hunters Steeplechase -For trophy value 5 soy&, with a sweep stake of 53 to go to second horse. For qualified hunters that have never won an advertised race of the value of £30. Nc weight under list 7lb. About three miles 2—Welter Hunters Steeleohase —■ For troph.es value 5 soys and 1 soy. For qualified hunters. No weight under 14st 7b, About two miles 3—Ladies' Bracelet—©! value of 5 soy and 1 soy. For horses, the bona fide property of farmers resident in the Ashburton District that have never started in any advertised race under C.J.C. rules. Entrance 2a 6(3, to go to second horse. No weight under 12st 71b Five furlongs 4 —Farmers' Hack Hurdles —01 the "value of 5 soya, with a sweepstake of 5a to go to second horse. For horses the bona fide property of farmers in the Ashburton 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 5-Farmers* Open Handicap-Of the value of 10 soys, with a sweepstake ot 5s to go to tha second horse. For horsss the bona fide property of farmers resi dent in the Ashburton district. About one and a quarter mile on the flat 6—Open Welter Handicap—For a trophy value 5 soys with sweepstake of 6s to go to second horse. Minimum weight 13st. One mile (flat) HANDiCAFPER-Mr F. Healy Entries can be made with Mk F. P. Claeidge, the Kennels, on or before j MONDAY, August 12. Entries finally close with Mr F. Healy, Henry's Hotel, at 9 p.m. on Monday, August 12. Professional riders must carry a penalty of I4lb Any horse may be re-handicapped The Master reserves to himself the right o refuse any entry. 7 50 PUBLIC NOTICES. Osborn t'oomSe, PIANOFORTE TUNER and EXPERT (Late op London) MAKES quarterly visits to Ashburton Intermediate visits can be ar ranged by application to Mr Llewfllyn Owen, Agent. 7 139 BRICK, TILE. & POTTERY YARD j J. CBUM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. '' RAVING Purchased from Messrs Friedlander Bros., the whole 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, Pricea on Application. N.B —On and after JUNE 1, the pr'ce of Bricks will be 551 per thousand. A GOOD DirC »UNT ALLOWED FOR CASH. 233 CoIT JmOONT bO MKits jCOA L, OOvL | HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL \ HIS well-known and favorite House hold Goal is now delivered at ihn following rates per 4 ton truck : — Westerned Railway Sfa'ion, 15s pe ton, freight paid,. Ashburton Railway Station, 16d per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, 19-sGd, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied by cheque or P 0. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somers, E C. PRICHARD, THE DISPENSARY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Manager , F. C. White, Pharmaceutical Chemist. TUST to Hand Ex S. S. Doric New Season's Norwelglan Cod Liver Oil Che Protectors, Single and Double and all size 3 WHITE'S CHILBLAIN LINIMENT WHITE'S COUGH MIXTURE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS, WHOOPING COUGH, and all affections Of the throat and lungs. OLARKK'S UARBOLJZ«D WHEAT PROTECTOR. CAUSTIC SODA IN Jib, lib, and 101b Tins. W. H. L&NDELLS & SON, BURNETT STRKET. La'e La' del! s and Prestoi.) A 1-1G REDUCTION IN CYCLES FOR ONE MONTH ONIY. £23 HUMBERS FOR £19 10s £19 10a PREMIERS FOR £17 10s Sin and If in Dunlop Tyres 94 Pattern PRACTICAL ENGINEERS, HORSE SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITHS COACHBUILDEKS, Etc. Windmills, Sewing Machines, Guns, Safes, Locks, ar.d all classes of small woik done. How is it that Clarke Blood Mixtuii as obtained such great popularity ia 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 it, For Scrofula,, Scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effects are mar velloua. told everywhere, at 2s 91 per botik. Beware of worthless imitutici b and substUuti't (2)



WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine. Agent for Walker'B Bot-fly Remedies, Asfaburlon Sir,—l consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects ol the remedies I got from you on my boras. He got bo bad thu I had to lay him up. No matter what; I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak that he could scarcely stand. I carefuly followed the direc tions on the botflea and sturdy after gett ing the laßt bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and in a few days was fit for bis work. lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly recommend it, believing itbaa no equal.— William Stbinofellow. Lrvaris'on, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine,—Sir, I think it is only right that I should tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. After seeiog the state of tbe stomaoh of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they alt looked bad, I drenched eigh', following oarefully the direc tions, It cleaned them oat thorougb'y and in a few dayß there was a wonderful change for tbe better I oan highly recommend it and would sdvise farmers to lose no time in drenching their sock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had, I beli»ve it to be tbe only cafe and certain cure for tbe goffering of horses Tames Lemon Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine. Sir—l urn very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Rtnvdies I got from you proved quite a success wi:b my dying horse. He was ai'ing for com ■ day is, hii ooit got very dry, the ckin tight, a tenant; at the noas snd a very hid cough ; and was scarce'y able to walk about; we quite expected be would die. I heard a good df.nl about Walksr's Bot F y Rsmedie?, t»nd gave it wiih the most satisfactory resu'ts, and (shortly af er he gr t the last bottle he began to im prove and by the end of a week was able for work heart? end well I believe it to bn a niedioine unpqualled, and oun rpoomm nd it witb all confidence to all horse owner,", as tbe IEBt horse rem dy in the market. Edwabd Cobbett GreenwooiFarm, Southbridge, Augusta, j892 Mr Walker. Sir,—l am ut'ad to bear tes'i m »ny 10 the wonderful effects of your Bat Fly-fly Remedies; One of my Debt horses be came very bad; tho akin tight, lbs eye life less and a bad co!or, and got low in condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to l»y him up until ha became un able to lift bis feet or do any more. We had to help him in'o a stable I gave him jour Bemedies, and tna treatment you pre ecribed, and in a few days be was quite better, and new at his work, hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, ho would have died. You oan use this &b you please. Robebt Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Wilker.Dear Sir,—l have great pleasure ia informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your egent, was n wonderful success. I had four horses (seriously ill on December last. After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture. The result was mar velloua, I strieily followed the directions given and in a week tho horses were out of clanger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more in February with the same resu't They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P. Stewart Mr Cross. Burnham, got the Remedy for s horee suffering last year; on reaching home he was dead. This season cne took bad, also showing the symptom?. He gars the Remedy, and the second day after, tho horse passed bots in hundreds and is doing well. Che-rtsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, ABhburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies gin,—The remedies I got from you had » wonderful efftct on my horse, ha got so bad that I had to lay him up quite exptoiing to lose bim I tried ths usual remedies tut he only got woree, at last I gave him Wa'kors with astonishing resu't?, Bita came away in handfuls and i<~> a few days he wis hearty find < well from the effects of this remedy en ruv neighbours horses and my own I oonpider blessing to horse owners and cculd the poor : ufferinG. horses speak they would certain'y praise Walkers Bot-fly Remrdi b as the bit-t ever introduced into this market 3i HN DOWNIE Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Henellinc, Sib,—l bave pleasure n Iving to the wonderful effecs of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my h< rse?, They go' very low in onditior, a try irat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their w, rk. had to lay them up. H-sarin;; so much ;,bou this remedy I rieu'ded to j^ive i a tria'. I followed oareful'y the directions en the labels and tho results were suoh rs to satisfy tr.t that it is the only rem dy for the tuiL-riny horse. lam certain 1 got Luck tbe cost in thei work inside a week. I shall oprtaii.lv use it in future an preference to aDj thing eke as it haa no equal M J Tweeme AGENTS FOR ASHBDR'I ON—J Hksei. tine, Saddler ; Rkcardus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTORE Ei—Robebt Walker. Canal Reserve, Woolston



Riiiit'MATiSM.—-Dr E. Gordons remedy NBVEE fails in permanently curing rheuina tism, lamba.go, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle givea relief. Price 10s, post f\ee. J. VV. Clayton, P.O Bot 2Si, Dunodin. Ptjre Blood is the Fecret of Health Gordon's B:.ood Pills cleanse the syottn, of all impure blood, cure iu(lig<jßtion,cou •tipation, liver complaint, pains in back and Bides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scprw. e.\.c. Larpe boxc m, two boxes, 10s, jtioatfrco. JVV C/UytoD,



Musical j PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, | (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's I Staircase), and Trevorton. Theory Class, Every Friday Afterno< n ab four o'clock < 4 75 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. [LENDING PUPLILS kindly com municate as early as possible. 1 Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Trinty Coltege, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8.30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. t A OABI> Mn A, G. Olaridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBUBTON. MUSIC. MISS CARSON ETAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte JL 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 boarded If re quired. 4 14 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & FRENCH MRS F MAKEIG, WILLS STREET, WEST. >| HE Second Term will begin MON- I DAY, May 27. Vacancies In each of the above. Terms on application. 5 135 THE UNTTED^IRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL ...  "13ISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application, irrespective of Tariff. A. LAWRIE & CO., 6 43 Agents. SUGAR BOILING EXTEtIORDOABY T LEAD, Competition follows. Who saw American Farthing Caramels before DIGGLE came REPLY: NO ONE, Imitated now, but not DIG CLE'S real Fankee Stingo. Tha trade ia being stirred about and awake tc the fact that DIGGLE S Goods lead, • SELDOM FQUALLED BUT NEVER EXCELLED " TO LADIES. TADIES requiring nursing and other A attention can be accommodated ab Mrs Anne Dalley's, Nelson Street, Hampsfcead. 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 : fhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O, (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J, Johnston, MX.&. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHtra Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Eaq 'M'ftrijAa^ Offlcsr * Dr O. E. Anson, M.D., M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, *nd thi. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR lhe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ia of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in tha Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FOND IfiXCEEDS £12,0011,00® (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .. 119,53S 6um Assured „ je39,883,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. $8,883 413 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £4*8,790, yielding OASB. Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910.000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declares for teat FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A» M« P- SOCIETY And S scare a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secret ar\ Brancn Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, Diofcrlct Secretary H ZANDER, * L cal Broker Ashburbrm I 0. W. 0. Hardman, Sheriff of Tyler Co" I W.Va,, appreciates a good thing and does ' not hesitate to say so, H« was almost pros trated with a cold when he procured a bottle :of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. He says • I j «It gave me prompt relief. I fi nd it to '^ I an invaluable remedy for coughs and colds,',' 1 For sale by the Aihbuttw D ru g q q



s Business Notice". NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1.000.000. Paid-up £200,000. , HKAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BLANCHES: Christcharch, Dunedin. Timaru, Camaru, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne The Company is prepared to make ADVANCES against WOOL and PRO DUCE, for Sale in the Colonies or sh'pment to London, Free of Commission GRASS SEEDS, CLOVERS, AND MANURES For Sale at lowest quotations. AGENTS FOR— Shaw, Savill & Albion Co, Ltd Hayward s Sheep Dips, Eto NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, FRIBDLANDBR'S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton 7 51 Misses Adams, DRESSMAKERS AND KNITTING MACHINISTS, HOLD a Large Stock of up-to-date Cat-paper Patterns. Madame Demerat's latest productions, including Bathing, Racing, Boating, Gymnasium, and all fashionable costumes for ladies 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 smit!^ pbemieb whjeat dkessing, 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 CHEAPEST DRESSING for Wheat, Oats and Barley, A2s packei is sufficient for 50 bushels of Seed. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers' Aeents 4 22i SPENCER'S WEEKLY, A Journal of Practical Reform, Devoted to the discussion and Exposure of th CAUSES which produce DEPRESSION, And Hinder the Return of Prosperity In producing tlm p^per the Proprietor aims a Enlightening the Public on the Operation of ma.; usages which IMPOVERISH THE MANY And ENRICH the FEW He advocates what is Just and Fair to all classes, nm resists unjust encroachment on the part of an' class, being profoundly convinced that that the MAXtM OF GENERAL PROSPERITY can only be attained by IMPARTIAL EQUITY and the studious observance of economic law Wrongs injure the property of trc person wronge Widespread and general Wronps, therefore, Caus widespread and general Depression When collective c r legislative v/tons* are clearly scei by the People, they can be redressed by intelligen constitutional i oliticai action. To assist ii achieving this most desirable end SrENCER* Week/A" is beirg- launched and solicits th sympathy and i.raotic .1 support of all who belie • thiit National Prosperity is Basel Upon Natieni Ri'htcou'ncfs. Iv economics the groundwork o Its argument h thi following axiom, j""" ujs earned' ""gains" I • acquired by the Few • • WEAN : : UNDESERVED : ! IMPOVERISHMENT j • inflicted on the Many. • SPENCER'S WEEKLY will advocate tha gr.dua Ef sumption by t: o ctate of the Unearned Incre ment in the Value of Land. It will also advoc i' the Rcmoneti atio 1 of Silver, in or.ier to remov th ■ crushing burden which has been impos d upoi ]roli"cive enterj rise by tie unearned incremen in the v»luo of god Spe: cer's Weekly will advrcate tho adottioa o simple and effective sanitary measures, but wil strenuously oppose The infliction of disease by law, whether by comru'sor; v ccination, or any ft' er form oE compulsor; inocu'ation of disease A special and most valuable feature will be an accur.it and reliab'e Riview of f'omme.cial and Mo nc tary Movements of the Week To Adve timers, s-pencer's Weekly will start witl a guarauteel circulation in mo;t useful aud iv fiuential quarters of 5,500 copies weekly A specimen copy will be pofted to any address Oi receipt of « rtte'j appiication Subscription : 12s per annum, payable in advance t W J Sfeucer, Temperance hall, Pitt street, Sydnej to whom all communications should be addressed THE UNIVEB?AL BINAPI3M MUSTARD LEAF T 8 of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is road; 1 for immediate use an 1 acts prompt}' Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus tard leaves, for they are known to prevent a grea number of indispositions The Sinapism ia employed with success in cases o Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of th Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congea tions. Paralysis, Apoplectic Fits Prepared with choice Mustard Powder tha TJnl versa! Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conaerva tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P.KIa: P Mefley, 135 Rue St Antoine To be had from all Chemists and from AUSTRALIAN DKTJG COMPANY Lt» Sydney K. W. If AMff ER. , AM A CASH BUYER OF i GOOD HEAVY Oaten Sheaf Chaff AT CURRENT RATES. Sacks supplied by me. I have several lots of TURNIPS tc sell. I am appointed AGENT for ItOflSOll'S AWVHE]LIHIIiVi:€, a splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep, I 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 Ono Hundred and Sixty Lamb 3. E. W. HANMER. Wept Street, April 17, 1895, j



WALL PAPERS! WALL PAPERS!! JUST Arrived per as. *• Star of England," a beautiful selection of the Cheapest Paper-Hangings for 1895, direct from the English Msnufae urers. Cheap Sanitary Papers A SPECIALTY. Inspection Invited. Also a Large Stock of SILVER PLATE GLASS Cut to any Size. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET. 8 1252 ~ BOOTS. BOOTS~ GBEAT SALE OF BOOTS. * BARGAINS. BARGAINS. Andrew Orr HAS Purchased the Whole Sample Boot Stock of Messrs Sargoob, Son, and Ewen, and Messes Bing, Harris <fe 00., Ohristchurch, at 25 per ceni off cost price, amounting to a about 700 pairs Boots and Shoes. THE3E GOODS ARE T6 BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC OK SATURDAY MORNING AT |Q O'CLOCK These Boots, being all of the STANDARD Make, will be sold at pricei hitherto unheard of for New Goods. COME EARLY, WHILE ALL SIZES ARE IN STOCK. CONTINUATION OF BEATH'S GKEAT SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Blankets, Blankets, Blankets, Wonderful Bargains in White and Grey RlaDkets. Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats. Tweed Overcoats at Ridiculous Prices, Macintoshes, Macintoshes, Macintoshes. Newest Styles all Greatly Reduced. Dresses, Dresses, Dresses. The Entire Stock must be sold. Beatles Great. Salei TANCRiSD STREET. GREAT SALE COMMENCES AT "THE CORNER," SATURDAY, JfUJOS fcO, 1895. WTT pOLLIEE being at the present time in London purchasing a • n. V^ i ar g e sfco ck and the present stock being very heavy, a 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 b# offered at prices to surpass any thing hitherto shown in Ashburton. The below n 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 greab demand i\>t the lines emumerated below— Colonial Flannel, (all colore) Shd t J Black Ca ehmere Gloves, 6d usually Is usually Is " I Tan Kid \ gloves ijust opened), 2s 6d Black Cashmere Hose, Is, usually Is 6d usu ally 3a &1 Dress stuff from 9d, usually Is 3d Black Veh reteen, Is, usually Is 6d Heavy Tweed, Is, usually Is 6d Coir Mats, (large size), 3s 6d, usually White and Grey Calico from Is lid, 7s 6d | usually 3s 6d Twilled Cre tonnes, 4|d, usually 7£d j Boys' Overcoats 13 to 2, 8s 6d, Boys' Twee. I Knickers, Is, usually 7s 6d ! usually 15a Boys' Knick pr Suits, 4s lid, usually 83 6d I Boys' Serge Caps, 6d, usually la Men's Nailed. Shooters, 9b 6d, usually j j Girls Elastic Side Boot©. 2a 6d usually 6d j 12s 6d Ladies' Felt Hats, from 3d Good Ulsters and Waterproofs, 'ixotti 4s lid Ladies' Warm Slippers, la 8d Evening Shoes, from 2s 6d. BLANKETS and all Woollen Goods will be cleared at greatly reduced pi**o6B. The above ate only a few of the PLUM LINES we are offering, ft visit will eW vince that oijr prices and quality are unsurpassed. THE "CORN* BR*"



JOLiN OHii & £JAVE HOW OK VIEW A LAK6E AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF EEGISTEE GRATES, HEATING AND COOKING STOVES, ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, ETC., which are being sold at prioes thab will effecb a speedy Clearance. __\______________\___________^ AGENTS for SOOTT BROS, celebrated Banges* whioh are withotsb doubt the belt colonial made ranges la the market* JOHN Mr& GO, IRONMONGERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, ASHBURTON. »HIIII I I li ttl 1.1 . L il) ill ■ ' ■ '■ ——«— — J^EW.PAQE - the horse's friend Pages No* Horse Oils. TOO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Braises, Swellings or Hard Callus -*-" Lumps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure cure for pores on back or shoulders or any kind ol cub or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils. To be used for Rheu maoism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All one price, 2f 6d per bottle- NOME GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARE. I wish to give notice to the Public of Ashburton, thab Mr Page, Storekeeper* Princess street, being no longer agent for my Horse's Friend, known as Page's OU, they can be had of any of the following Agenbe. Each bottle bears my registered mark, and testimonials are enclosed with tach bottle. Agents for Page's Oil:— Becardus Henry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F,„E. White, Chemist last Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, Easb Street; Shearman Bros, Burnetb Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald ;Mr Hardy, Rakaia, Mrj D, Millar Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury 9 Nl. Latest Gold Discovery. —i :o: — Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES uTI w^gf __ search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in l WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. NOTf . LEAD, | FOR- WArn roL,ow| j MPXLOR WHO I (Late Bishop,) .. AS may. Zealandia Boot Store, SUKK SMALLjj aB discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than AS __ „.. T _, o , than any ordinary SHOP for 20s. PKOKIIS j.m. haß j UBt bought for CASH £goo worth of NEW you *v« GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER AND |THAN EVER FOR CASH. WASTE QUICK INSPECT lON INVITED. YOU wwTTTirKiQ J N.B.—All repairs left in our charge wiU'he "neatly and KJixu«JNS promptly executed. " WILL NOTE ADDRESS WANf. J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. SHEARMAN »KOn, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. WE have just to hand a Large Consignment of WRIGHT'S CELE BRATED WATER BISCUITS in 41b Tins; Also the following Varieties in 21b Tins :— PARIS WINE, VANILLA WINE, FANCY MIXED, ARROWROOT, etc., ETC. Hitherto these Biscuits have been packed in 2ib cardboard boxes, but seeing that the Biscuits get soft in the boxes, we have had them packed to our special order in 21b airtight tins, thus ensuing the crispness of the Biscuits, CHEAPEST & BEST HOUSE^N ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND BRCSHWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. NIMMO & BLAIR'S Choicest Vegetable Seeds in 3d packets and Flower Seed* in Id packets, always in stock. Call for catalogue. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHBARMaS BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Reductions! Reductions !! TO MEET THE TIMES. COAL Westport Coalbrookdale COAL COAL Westport Cardiff COAL COAL Black Ball COAL C OJA L Newcastle COAL COAL Malvern COAL COAL Mt. Somers COAL 5 cwt coal for 5s W. H. COLLINS x CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PADSTERS.