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■^ Musical I THE VIOLIN. ■ rISSBKSSIK SIMMONDS, Hvl Teacher of ihe Violin, W^ SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ■ ASHBUKTON. ■ Llewellyn Owen, ■fember Canterbury Society of Musicians M mi Certificated Teacher. BIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY BpHK New Term will commence ■L , Janntij 14, 1895. I Pupils trained fqj: the Trinity College Kxaminntion, London. ■ A CABD I Mrs A. 0. Claridge, ■ "TEACHER OF KANOVORI^E, ORGAN, asd SINGING ■ COX STREET, ABHBCJRTON. B Term Commences January 14. . ■ TEFMS ON APPLICATION. ; Business Notice 8. R. B. EESTELL, 7OMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. A OBMT for Walter A. Wood Mower «■ and Reaper Manufacturing Cora >any, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance looietj. Limited. Office of Allance taruranca Company Tradesmen's Books kept. Debts collected I ASHBUBTOIF EXPRESS ■ENGINEERING & CYCLE WORKS ■"DFFORE Faying Jiggers elsewhere W~* see above firm's New Stock of up to ■forte^ Humbers, Premiers, Raleighs, ■Auatnls; also, our own Express. W We are now offering the Very Latest ■Machined and on easiest terms with a Isoarantee for twelve months, tyres in- Elttded, all Dnnlop Tyres from £19. ■ We" would also call attention to the fact that we are still carrying on our Engineering business. Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Priums repaired on short notice. Guns, Locko, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands,: Btencila, etc. Landells and Preston, Burnett Stkbst, Ashburtch*. COAL ! MOUNT BOMERS j COAL COAL I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL. nnHIS well-known and favorite House- I hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton track : - I Wcster6eld Railway SlaUon, 15a per I ton, freight paid. A&h*urton Bailwwy I Station, 16a per ton, freight pnicL I AH orders must be accompanied by ■cheque or 1* O. order. W' GEOROE PARK, 1,3 83 Mount Somers IrTHB JLONDON RHEUMATIC CUKE $1 TI7E ONLY CERTAIN CURE |Fo* Rheum* fes, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbngo I fiprainp, Ssifl Jo'nls, Bronohit a, S. re I Throa's, ChlblainF, Bruss s and nil Ghett I Complaints I Cuft, September 8, 1890. I Mr VV-.lke*. Sir,-I faveg c tplea-ure :n l.iftl^fying to tbo wondetful cure FfffOted en my I knee by ua'ng ycur Lond n Bhecmatic Cube. I bad aufl-rcd fcrUree ye rs, end sp m a good dial in dcctorsund rceiJcinea, tu* got rojei f I was ob iged to w.k with tbo help of a tt'ck and hid given cp all bopfa of fTer getiir.p be tt. I *as uoabic to bend my knee, «uffe> ing gre^t piJD, wliob made me prire i'Tifg fnirt I cot on« hotfle cf tba LONDON RHEUMAIIO CURE, and the ' fit t rubbing g«vc mo Euoh relitf t) af I oould lf«p for j j, and the day following I wpb L able to walk without my stick and go ehou* ' try work as ufu»l. Oh, fuoh a change ! I vu suffering also with my wriete and hands, and wan un>b'e to sew or knit for a !ong time. I rubbed them we 1! with the Cure, mi can now do my eewing, kuit!ing, nod Louse work H freeb as ever. It is marvellouß ! My origbborc ere SBtoni«ih«>d ft me, and I advise ♦h#m aU to u?e the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE for all their oosp'ainte. You can use this ai you please. Mbs Andb?.w Gakdveb, Sefton, October 21,1890 I hereby bear testimony to the great relief by using the LONDON RHEUMATIC , ; CUIIE. Iwm suffering terrible pain in me "•houlders with rheumatism, preventing me t'frrm working and sleeping. I used one bottle, and am thankful to say the pain has gone. I believe it is a remedy everyone ■bcnld have in their posaeaeion. I n m-r h>»d 111 cqtHl. P. Berbtic n. Springbank, Mceraki, March 5,1891. To Mr Walker. Sir,—l think it right o ldd my testimony to the wonderful effects hf LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE. I bave soflered with ohilblains for years. I tried •wr; thing, bnf never got b« trr. I riet" thr. LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and three lubbicgi completely oured nr.e lam thank ful tbere is ench a remedy. I advise every one to always bave it ia their house. You aan make this public if you wish. Fbkdk. Mitcheli, Doviestnn, Januery 8, 1891. Tour LONDON RHEUMATIC CURS is marvellous. I had a very ace back, and was suffering with rheumatics, both cf wb eh have bten oomplttely cured by its- u»a. -1 have also cured my neighbors of - their rheumatism, ppraiop, obilblains and sore throats. It baa no equal; everyone should . use it. Mbr McCausi-and.  SpringbanV, Moeraki, March 5, 1801: -- Mr Walker Dear Sir,-I can us ify tc the wonderful enre I got b? using the LON DON RHEUMATIC CURE. 1 was suffering badly with rheumatics in my bands and wmtd ; the back of my band was badly dis . colored. I rubbed them well with ihe Cure, and am thankful to tell you they are qjite batter. . Tir jus Clancky Ashburton, 0 tober, 1893. Tour LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE is a remedy worthy to bt praised. I took iheu matio fever and waa a good while in the hands of the doctors; at last it seemed all to lodge io my ankle. I had to wa'k with a etntoh and stick. The dofftcr at last advif ed me to go to Chrietcburch and get the foot taken off, which I objected to do. I got vsry disheartened, as there reemed n« rure for me. I heard of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE, and got One bottle, and refore i w;e done I was able to lay aside my st oka snd ' o recume baainesa, and hive bad no troub'e since. It is a valuable remedy lean highly neommend it, as I believe it ha* no rqaal. ' D. Macphkb^i n. i L'wer High Street, Christ church, May 1393 ' I bave been a sufferer from Cbilb'aius 1 since a bot; my hands broke out cv r\ winter, and my feet were bo bsd hit o ■ Saturday nights I had to fill my boots at tbf 1 nrteaitm sni stand in this tilt shutting time i I tried everything, but never got a cv™. was advisM thin winter to try the LONDON ■ RHEUMATIC CUEE, and io my a^onish kmtnt and delight it bebled my wcundtd , bandi, relieved my suffering feet, acd for the flrat winter I can rrmi mber kept me fice fr m i atflerirg, I can rrcomrriend it wi h ail ccn ', fldesce to those sufliring with Chilb aino. i J W Rio i Sod by all StrireketpTc! Wholesale Agent for Ooiony R. WALKER,



IHO X B THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP. 3 29 THE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS, ot West s'reet, Agent for Ashbnrton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHUR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. Chrlstchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9 ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Savlvv of »* »•' «••». •• Y«ar Coal HWE APPOINTED JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STRBET, Agent for the County ALLANDALE is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It v an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, eplendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle and burns with a flame. Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts etc. in stock. ASHBtJRTON FUKNITURE WABEHOUSE, Tancred Street.. TTT TTNDBILL 0 f| O • it. IINDBILL & l>O.j PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Those 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 at a very low price, and ensures peifect Corners, etc. —Please Note the Address— T. H. U»n«"-L&CO-. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AS?D PICTURE FRAMERS. Tancred Street, (Next to Building Society's Offic3 DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr WrH. Talt, ARTIST, C.S.A. r N LASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special redaction is made to teachers, pupil teachers, and pupils actually attend ing a public school, For card of terms, apply to Mr W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A, Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination iv Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT rfOCIET New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington: Local Board of Directors : the Hon Morgan & Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.C. (Chairman) Die Hon Charles J. Johnston! M£,C» (Deputy Chairman) Alfred do Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHsn Edward Richardson, C.H.G., 1X.L.1. John Duncan, Ksq Medioa' Officer: Or G. E. Anson, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England) ffliHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbI MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Lice Ojpfioe, \nd thk LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVJSRY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society !• of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE M 119,833 Sum Assured £39,883,071 auto Bonuses Divided .. .. 45,883,411 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1888, £4*8,790, Welding CASH flevewionary Bonuses Amounting to £910,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE Tears, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Beversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IX THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR Expemesof Management 8| per cent he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary 8 ZANDER, lrt>c*l ftoktf Aihburtoß



Latest Gold Discovery. 'A'^BMSHHIIIIM Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in search of GOLD, a rich Diicovery has been made in THIS CITY, that wiil bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. -FOR WE J. MELLOR. Lc«AI/, _ (Late Bishop,) follow Zealandia Boot Store, want wwo has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than NOT. than any ordinary SHOP for 20a. J.M. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW AS , „ GOODS for £600 He ia now prepared to sell CHEAPER MAY. THAN EVER FOR CASH. SURE NOTE A FEW LINES. SMALL AS Men's Bluchers, from it lid % women's slippers, Is 6d ; child, en's shoes, la 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 4s YOU PROFITS lid ; women's lasting slippers, 2s lid ; men's shoes, 7s 6d; men's tan shoes, 7s 6a; women's slippers, 3a, cost WASTE 4s; women's ES, usual price 10s 6d now fs 6d ; girls' AND heat kid shoes, 5s 8d; maids' best kid boots 10a, now 6a; YOU men's boot* 12a 6d, now Ss 6d. nnTPK STACKS OF OTHER LINES AT THE SAM« WILL QUIUS> CUTTING PRICES. WAN*. RETURNS INSPECTION INVITED. N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be neatly and promptly executed, NOTE ADDRESS, J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE', TANCRKD STRBET, ASHBURTON.



W. H. COLLINS & CO THE CHEAPEST HOUSE BOR AMMUNITION. GUNS. GUNS. tt U N S. QINGLTS Barrel Guns with MARTINI ACTION, Quick Firing—Special Value SMOKELESS Cartridges are the BEST—at Wholesale Prices. POWDER. SHOT, CAPS. SPORT FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. TAT. U- COLLINS Sc CO MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS.



Thomas E. Kil worth, ENGINEpK, tt AS iEEMOVSD T0 HIS new jpremi es, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON



JOHN WILSON. AKTIST'S M°ATEETALS. I have Received a in a position to Supply chers, Foreign Canvas, Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur- Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret- Very Cheap Bate. HOUSE POINTING AND PAPERHANGING. I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Beat of Cils and Beduced the Prices ing the summer months Lead used in the work, of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A Large Stock of Paperhangings, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premises. J Wi lson, CORKER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHEURTON.



— IMPORTANT.— THE CORK Eli—Has the pleasure to 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 L»rresS and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed, MELTON CLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, Is 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. —MILLINERY DEPAETMENT- We are now showing the Newest Styles in Jackets. Waterproofs, Tunics, Hats, trimmed and uncrimmod, Corsets, Undei clothing, 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 1 Colonial Tweed Suits at Astonishingly Low Prices Boyß* Serge Varsity Caps Os 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed 3vercoats with Capes 8s 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT— Boot?, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIE B, THE "CONNER"



f-" THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. NO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Bruises, Swe'lingßor Hard Callus Lumps. PAGE'S No 2 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sores on Back or Shoulders or any kind of Cub or Broken Wound. PAGE'S RHEUMATIC OILS. To te used for Rheumatism. Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All One Price, 2s 6d Pee Bottle. KP NOSE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I wish to give notice to the Public of Ashburton, that Mb Page, Storekeeper, Princess street, being no longer agent for my Horse's Friend, known as Pagb s Oil, they can be had of any of the following Agents. Each bottle bears my Registered Mark and testimonials are enclosed with each bottle. Agents for Pa^esOil:— Recirdus Henry, Seddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F. E. White, Chemist, East Street; Fietcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street? Sheairaan Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald; Mr Hardy, Rakaia, Mr D. lliilar, Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W. ■»£*»*;, Ihertaey, CANTERBURY, N.Z r . A GREAT NATIONAL OR (SIS, mHE high prices that have hitherto been charged In Ashbarron for good and 1 reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like THE LEGISLATIYB COUNCIL, a recognised Institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon this question, there can be only one opinion aboub the vast sum of money that CAN BE SATED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system in catering for the.CASH purchasing public with reliable Ooods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OB Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. i m We respectfully ask the public of Ashburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVES. Save intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money c eerfully returned for any goods not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2£d, 61b tins Ceylon Tea Ba, 101b tins 15s 9d, 31bs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake in the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and Shortest Notice. Goods deliver dby van to any part of the town, and customers waited upon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries in town Daily. Orders for Groceries, etc. /entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS JOSJhPH TAX LOB, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "BUPPOBT COLuNIAL INDUSTRY/ MESSRS G. L. BE AT 3 & Co. are now showing a Large and Varied assortment of New Zealand Manufactures suitable for the coming season. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Dress Tweeds — Specially designed and Manufactured to our order. — Kaiapoi and Roslya White Blankets — From 16a 9d per pair. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Grey Blankets — Rugs, Mauds, Etc., in Great Variety. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Flannels — White, Shetland, Coral and Orkney. Special Purchase of— — WELLINGTON ALL WOOL SHIRTING — la 6£d per yard—usually 2a 3d per yard. —AH Wool Colonial Tweeds for Boys' Suits —- Prom Is lid per yard. Men's and Boy's Colonial Clothing etc., in New Patterns. Mens' Colonial Wool Shirts, Socks, Under-Flannels, etc. COLONIAL BOOTS AND SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN, LADIES, AND CHILDREN. G. L BEATH AND CO. TANOBED STREET. "HraijTs BOT-PLTIEIEDY. (o) — IMPORTANT NOTICE. OWING to numerous requests of large owners these remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two sets or more are taken to 63 6d per set. No remedies fiver introduced into this colony have proved 60 successful in restoring the suffering horse as WALKWR'S BOT-FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended at the Elleemere Agricultural and Pastorial Association Show. Awarded the higheso Order of Merit afc 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 bolieve it to be a edin, writes:—l am acquainted with that I medicine unequalled, and oan recommend it nuisance more than any veterinary in ibae with all confidence to all horse ownere, as the Colony, having had great experience in I best horse remedy in the market. America U Sand practised my profession in ' Edward Corbett Viotoria and New Zealand to such satisfy- Greenwood Farm, tibn to the pubio that no veterinary in the Soulhbridge, August ft, 1892 colonies can produce testimonials of the . Mr Walker. Sir,-—I 8m glad to bear testi. cures affected aa myself. I have had I mony to the wonderful effeots of your Bot hundreds under my treatment, the same ' Fly-fly Remedies. One of my best horses be* which I gave Mr R Watker, and every | oame very bad; the skin tight, the eye life horse I treated reovered when taken in time, less and a bad color, and got low in condition Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are the Anxious '0 finish ploughing a paddock I did only proved guaranteed cure for the bots and no' want to i»y him up until be became un shou'd be gmn to every bom at once, able to lift his feet or do any more. Wpjhad whether he shows si,;nß or not to h*lp him into a af«ble I rhv» him your — Rmd es, and tn> tmrme.t yr-n . pre. L,UM-..r:, August 18, 1894 w , »" >'! i" afe < ;< *kp quk Virfl >!i<*, S I •ki in ri » n '. w i - -i<, n ya -t *, hai Ishul ' y v 'i i;v n iahhoti f q hi- i v h 1 n * n him your formers «b»i I ■■"< Hor uphH at t& w h Bern.- i ■», n woui v id V v oin use Wa ktr'e Bot F y Rem^ujpsl gotfi.myou. hi an you please. After eeeiog the s>ate of the atom >oh of my Roeekt Thompson horse that died, I became alarmed about the ■— rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I Seaside Farm drenohed tight, following carefully the direc- Wakanui Anril 14 1894 tions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and Mr Wa i ker . Deßr Sir,—l have great pleasure in a few days there was a wonderful change iin informing you thftfcthe bot r fly J xm l for the bettor I o«n h lg hly recommend it £rom M « ' H , Beltin ur ,^ nt wag e J ar.dwo«!a sdvise farmere to lo.e no t.me in onderfu Buooeß ß. I had four horsea drenching -heir sock est they have then Heriouß , mOn D» oember last. After using all horsea dropping dead ac I had, I believe it to the remedies I could think of I w*s iniuced be the on y safe and certsm cure for the to try your mixture The reault waa mar a suffering of horses vellous. I strictly followed the directions JAMEB riEMON given and in a week the horses were out of . .... . "^T~L «* v t i On i danger and recovering rapidly I drenched Ashburton Fork?, March 1, 1894 two more in February with the same result Mr J Heseltine. Sir-I am very glad to i he , B H put on flesh rapidly, and are now in tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies prime order I got from you proved quite a success with p g T - WABT my dying horse. He was ailing for com» days, " his coa- got very dry, ihe Bkin tight, a running Mr Or Burnham, got the Remedy for a at the nose "^ *ff^J»~g; "*2J horse suffering last yew; en rwching homt scarcely able to walk about; we qoiM• «Peoted he WBB dead _ Thiß ' Beaßon ono took b * d al(I0 he would die. I »««rd J Wod dea I about B howing the symptoma. He gave the Remedy, Walker's Bot Fly Re»e r^'/° d «*v n e.. 1* and the second day after, the horse passed with the most isatis factory rea^.te, «>« •bortly X botß fa hundredß Bnd ia d^ well< v af?er begot the last bottle he began to im-j ° nrove and by the end of a week was able for < AGENT FOR ASHBURTON—J Hesskhnb, Saddler; Rboaedto Henry, Saddler. MANUFACIURJBR-ROBKRT WALKER, gaoal Reserve, WooUtca



Spring- Goods. Spring" Goods. W. W. SPE^CFB & CO- J^RE now showing borne beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LA.OES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS. BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS- N£JW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all description* CIOTRITO. CLOTHING. CLOTHING*. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, <fco SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. and CO, OCADE HOUSE. Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring Trade. NO MORE NEED:FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRISTCHURCH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THEIR TAILORING! W. SPARROW JJ AS proved[from past experience that the credit eystem is unsatisfactory, both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. O r^£ erefore decided *° CLOSE HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command a large J?™™*' he following quotations will give some idea of the BfiDUO First Class Tweed Sac Suit ... ..655, former price 70a Jirst Glass „ ## 60s, former price 75s First Cass „ 659 former price 80s it!*? «* m ,» ••■ «• 70s, former prise 85i Best Quality TweeJ money can procure .. 755, former pries 90a No4*oxesSergeSuit .. ... .. £3 12s6d Best.black or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering .., £4 Oa Od Remember these Prices are for First Glass Workmanship. FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. WILLIAM "SPARROW, EAST STBEET. N B —As] these prices may be copied by other Firjiß, please call or send for samples and compare qualities. EEIEDLANDBH BfctoS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MBKOHANTB —. ;o:— — CTTEARE CASH BUSTERS, AT FULL MARKET VALUES OP Wheat, Oats, and Barley. OCR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally Bituatfd, we >are able to give prompt attention to our Clients' interests and requirements ; sampling being eflected at this end farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a local firm. 00RNSA0KS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OP KYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and dean thase 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, FHIEDLANDER BROS- — . i. i hi-—~-^d»" USK LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovt»r 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. PRICE (in casks) 5s 6d perfgallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100.gallons Dip LITTLES' POWDEH DIP A. POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine-the outoome of many ye%n' ezperiflßOt Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing »U other Poisonous Dips. Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KBBPS WOOL SOFT * BRIGHT, EA3ILY MIXED ICheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP in the Market. nrr _ pTPF (In Improved Iron Keg«) 80s per cwt NOTE FKIOE —^ In oases of 10, 101b packets) 80s per cue One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief AffontS—BLAOKBURNB ft 00, Ohrbtohuch. DisTRK t aoent E. W. Hanmer, ASHBUETON.