LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Welsh Church Bill.

London, May 21 The Government majority in com mittee on the Welsh Church Bill has dropped to nine. ,

The Wilde Case.

LoNooy, May 21 Taylor has been found guilty.

Banking Returns.

Melbourne, May 22

The banking returns for March quarter of the Australasian colonies show the fixed deposits in the six colonies decreased by £1,530,000, but current accounts increased by £2,655,000. .Since 1893 there has been a decrease in advances of £17,566,000, and a decrease in de posits of £12,500,000, while coin and bullion have increased £3,470,000.

THE COREAN WAR.

Yokohama, May 21 The Grbat Powers have requested the Japanese Government to notify the additional indemnity required by it for the cession of the Liaotong peninsula.

The Pacific Cable

Melbourne, May 22

Knplying to a" deputation of the Chamber of Commerce, the Premier said he would give the Pacific cable scheme every assistance, and instruct the A gent-General to co-operate with Britain, Canada, and other countries in pressing the matter as one of urgency, and also to communicate with other colonies, urging them to take action.

COMMERCIAL.

London, May 21 The Morayshire has arrived at the Canaries with her cattle all alive.

2456 crates of New Zealand cheese were sold by auction at 31b to 38s—an average of 345.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourseives responsible for the opinions exptessed by our correspondents)

THE BURSTING-UP GOVERNMENT.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—l must once more beg space to reply to your correspondent, W. H. Whiting. It is evidenb that the policy of the present regime suits W. H. W., whilst to myself it is the reverse. Consequently we arc of exactly opposite opinions. W. H. W. asserts that the admirers of the present regime have not been disappointed inasmuch as their political demolition (not democratic) instincts have not yet been matured : hence the satisfaction I admit that the Govern ment of any country shouH be of the people, but who the people of that Govern ment should be is a question uoon which W. H. W. and myself entirely differ. Again he nays (without offering any proof) that the world has never been benefited by private enterprise. Wow my contentions are that the world has been built by private enter prise, and that very same power is still keeping the whole of its best machinery in motion. I further contend that every large undertaking has been completed by the same agency; that without individual enterprise we would degenerate into a world of hangers on. That is my greatest objection to the demolishing policy of the present Ministry ; because, instead of assisting individual enterprise, they are, by their harassing Parliamentary Acts, crushing its source of animation. I further assert that thsfunctions of a Government are not to create friction and set class against class, nor to lead any particular class to believe they are to be benefited at the expense of the other class, without returning an equivalent for what they so receive. I maintain tbat interference by the political faddist with individual enterprise of whatever kind, it wrong, providing that the business carried on is not opposed to the well being of the people. To back up my opinions on this point I will quote a few words from the writings of John Stuart Mill. He says that the most cogent reason for restricting Government interfer ence is that by so doing (interfering) they convert more and more of the active and ambitious part of the public into hangers-on of the Government, or of some party which aims at becoming the Government. The same writer says that, speaking generally, there are none so fit to conduct any business as those who are personally interested, and bo say I. Yonr correspondent also says give the present regime time, and they will break down the great monoplies of land (which their predecessors were paid for), money (hard and, honestly earned), and machinery. Thej» 3hfe exolaims money (so dishonestly gained) will be plentiful, and with State co-operative works thrown in, everything will hum. Not until this great millennium will W. H. W. be satisfied. I hope he kasn'fc swallowed " Looking Back wards," because I have always thought that labor, like all other commodities, was based on its commercial value under the law of demand and supply; but as the present Government has decreased the demand and increased the supply, hence the stagnation. And if we draw conclusions from past experience of co-operative works as carried on by our present Miniatry, I hope I won't be a working man after the millennium of stolen property. In conclusion, I would like to point oub to W. fl. Whiting that, if it were not for those great fire-eating capital ists he seems so alarmed about, he would have a very poor bill of (are served out to him on the co-operative, after our great financier arrives from the great metropolis Xx»ndon.~-1 am, etc., John Bullj Euapnna.

May 20,1895,

Murderer by his Own Father.

The foundations for as gruesome a

tale of horror as ever emanated from the gifted pens of the late E. A. Poe, or the presort Ambrose Biercfi, are to be found in a ghastly drama of real life enacted at Wilna, in Hungary, a few weeks ago. A man who as a lad had emigrated to the United States many years ago, and there amasaed considerable fortune, returned a fort night back. His appearance was so much changed that his old neighbours, with one exception, failed to recognise their youthful acquaintance. The ex ception was an old friend of the family, who was leaving Wilna on a short absence by a departing train just asthe young man alighted, Finding himself unrecognised, the young man spent a few days loitering about his old haunts, and picking up information of his father and sister, the latter a very pretty girl whom the brother had left as a mere child. One evening he went to his father's during the latter's absence. His sister was greatly attracted by the strange guest, who had so many interesting experiences to relate, and they supped together. The brother, feigning fatigue, begged to be allowed to remain over night as he had something of importance to say to the girl's father in the morning. On her father's late return the girl informed him of their unexpected guest, and dilated, unfortunately, on the stranger's wealth. The old man's cupidity was aroused, and during the night he stole into his guest's bedroom and murdered him in his sleep with an axe. During the next day the old neighbor, now returned, who had recognised the young man at the railway station came with a number of friends to hear news of their emigrant relatives in the States. 1 Where is your son V he enquired of the murderer, * Whose son ?' asked the poor wretch with blanching cheeks and trembling limbs. ' Your own boy,' said the neighbor, ' who returned some days ago and has made a fortune. Did he not sleep here last night V Suddenly the whole horrible truth flashed upon the unhappy father, and with a scream of agony he rushed off to the scullery where his son's body was hidden. They found him there presently kneeling by a horribly mutilated corpse, and oounting the bag of gold for which he had committed the crime. 'The miserable murderer is now in prison, but stark, staring, mad. His young daughter's hair has turned white as driven snow.'

A SHORE

Adelaide, May 22

The ship Indian Empire, Cardiff to Port Pirie, is ashore at Shoahvater Point, Gulf of St Vincent.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1895.



For some time past a movement, headed by the Mayor of Wellington and a Committee of ladies, has been underway to give poor children a fe"te on the Qaeen's Birthday, and the Committee so far has been very successful in canvassing for the necessary funds. A controversy has taken place in the newspapers as to the wisdom of the proposal to bring unfortunate chil dren before tbepublicgaze. OnTuesdaythe Benevolent Society received an application from the Committee to be supplied with, the names of the families in receipt of aU, and the question led to a deal of discussiow the result being that the Society unani mously decided that such information should be withheld, and the opinion was freely expressed that great injury would be done to the children if taken out in almost midwinter on what will evidently be wet ground ; and further that a more charitable action would be to expend the money raised in providing the children with warmer clothing and boots.



AVER'S • 9 Sarsaparilla IS THE GREAT Blood-Purifier, NERVE TONIC, —AND— STRENGTH-BUILDER. ,j| It attacks V^\) M/y^^ an* breaks up Sr\^^ ' every humor, gg> w oPO'T^VyV cures skin erup /ty \r \ tions ' rest°res \lfi%sß&tXitßltiyJ^E mentof disease. V-rNJ^T\S&f Sufferers from l^TS^S'' '^C^y indlgestlon,gon- iJr eral debility, or any other ail ment arising from impure blood, should take Ayer's Sarsaparilla, It gives strength to the weak, and builds up the system gener ally. By its use food is made nourishing, sluep refreshing, and life enjoyable. Ayer's Sarsaparilta - HIGHEST AWARDS AT THE £ World's Great Expositions. Made by Dr. J.C.Aycr <fc Co., LoweH,Mass.,U.B.A. - tf3fp"Beware of cheap imitations. The name — Ayer's Sarsapariua —is prominent on tlio vrni'|icv, and is Dlowu in the glass of each qI out bottles. Entertainments. FOOTBiILL ON AUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. Ashburton 2nd v. fpringburn, 11 a.m. Ashburton Ist v. East Christchurch Ist, 2.30 p.m., At the Ashburton Domain. 5g162 Government Notices. NBW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. QUEEN'S BIMHDA* EXCaRSIONS EXCURSION tn Timaru on 24th May by a train leaving Ashburton at 10.20 a,ra., and returning from Timaru at 525 p.m. Return Fares from Ashburton, 7s 6fl first-class, 5a 6d second. Tickets may be used for Orari, Winchester, Temuka or Timaru. Excursion Tickets to Danedin (for Races) will be issued from 22nd to 24th May, available for return till 29th M*y, at A.B^DUtfcon» Hinds, and intermediate stations. Farea, 323 and 22s 6d. Journey to be started on day of issue of the ticket, and may be broken after the first twenty miles. Fuller particulars in Posters. The Goods Shed at Ashburton will be Closed on May 24. 0 153 BY ORDER.



£ AIVMKn & »««»• BmcalypM Extract There ar* imitations of Eucalypti» Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order tbat thnse crude oils may not be token, Oim Puke Volatile Eucalypti Extract, whicH is recosrniscd by the medical division of ihe Prufsian Government to be of ppr foetly puro orlgini as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we stato : - I» provod by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and G-riefswal , Prussia, and reported by Dr Sehulz, Profe=soi of Parmacology, ut BOT> und Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical CHnic at Greifswald, that only product? that are saturated with oxygen and freed of a'-ids, resinocs and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qtiulities [/roper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lifter of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, i!tc,, of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the cnly on which possesses the proper therapeutic vaHe. Sandbb & Son's Eucalypti Extract jUI other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentine*, which hove, when used as medicine, no therapeutic affect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may naVB received d'^stinction at Exhibitions as eommerci»l articles are uwd for mechanical pur ■HUM *re only dißoernibk :— By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de wtonea most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alpoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reauoed ia ipaeiflp density through the Bv^their taste, the result of th contracting ten dencyofrwittswdtecnatoa. If these cmdeoil»i so called eucalypti extracts are atmlied by miitake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria. internal infammaticna, dytentery, wounds, the consequences we »PP»lltog For safety always ask for &AKDEiI AND SONVBPCALYPTI EXTRACT and get the old, well-teg *ed and reliablo p«paration,-6ind-



J Public Notices. MISS BARRETT'S SCHOOL wil Re-open on MONDAY, MAY 27. Subjects taught—English, Music, Ping ing, Latin, and Drawing. Miss Barratfc will be at home from May 23 5 164 CJTRAYED into my paddock, about a month ago, two Yearling Heifers, black and red. Owner can have same by paying expensed. R. E. STODDART, 5 153 Willowby. LAZARUBB SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOULITB vSPEOTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District* C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS' Patented System ensures JLi comfort and correct sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 97 JUST AERIVED. EXCELLENT SHIPMENT -" op GRAPES ORANGES BANANAS LEMONS eocoANurs apples AT LOW PRICES. H. l>ltt»ljE, THE "UPTO3ATE" CONFECTIONER. PUBLIC NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1894. THE ASSESSMENT COURT for the I undermentioned Ridingfl of the County of Ashburt.on, for the purpose of hearing and determining all Objections to the Valuation Lists for the said Ridings, will be held at the place and on the date hereunder mentioned, via : — Mount Somers"| Ashhurtoo, at the Magls- MounfcHutt... (fcruo's Courthouse on Upper Ash- (THURSDAY, May 23, burton ...J 1895, at 11 a in. C. A. WBAY, Judge. Magistrate's Court, Ashburtan, May 9, 1895. 5 80 TO L ET~-Shop in the Arcade which haa been occupied for some year* by Mr R. E. Dowle, tailor, who is removing to the North Island. T. BULLOCK. R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, GOLDSMITHS & OPTICIANS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TIINDING we are very much OVERSTOCKED WITH ENGLISH WATCHES, Consequent on the prevailing depres sion, and the simultaneous arrival of several large orders trora England, we are determined, in order to reduce, to OFFER TO THE PUBLIC " ENGLISH WATCHES At Prices that will just CLEAR COST. This is an opportunity not to be missed, and will enable anyone to obtain a FIRST CLASS AND RELIABLE WATCH AT LESS THAN LONDON PRICES. Hundreds of Pounds worth of English Watches at Prices to Clear Cost. WATCHES FOR THE FARMER WATCHES FOR ROUGH WORK WATCHES FOR THE MECHANIC WATCHES FOR THE SHOPKEEPER WATCHES FOR OFFICE WORK LADIES' WATCHES GENTS' WATCHES A printed guarantee with every Watch A LARGE AND VALUABLE SELECTION ov CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, STERLING SILVER, AND ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, AND OPTICS, ALWAYS IN STOCK. SPECIALLY REDUCED IN PRICE FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY, ALL WORK GUABANTEED. ONLY PRACTICAL AND EXPERIENCED WORKMEN FiWPLOYED



1 enders. J ASHBURTOnIbOKOUGH COUNCIL. rpENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY X of FOUR HUNDRED YaEUs (400) more or less of SHINGLE for streets Particulars may be obtained »fe the Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders, enclosing deposit of £3, will be received ! till 4 p m., on MONDAST, the 27th inst. CHA.S. E. FOOKS, 6 Ifi7 Borough Engineer. THE EDUCATE BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SEPARATE TENDERS are invited for REPAIRS to School Buildings at Greenutreet and Tinwald. Specifications can be seen at the respective School houses, and ac the Office of the Board, Normal School, where endorsed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received not later than 4 p m. on MONDAY, May 27. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. . J. V. OOLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, May 17, 1895. 5 151 ——————— TENDERS are invited for Ploughing 230 acres, more or less, fcurnip land, six inched deep and ten wide. Tenders close on May 24, aiid work to be com pleted by June 14. GEO. GRIOE, 6 157 Willowby. Mr D. Thomas, J AM A BUYER OF OAT SHEAF OHAFF. Must be Good. ALSO OATS. DAVID THOMAS, 5*139 Ashbnrton BULLOCK'S A.ROADE. SATURDAY, M4Y 25, 1895. UNDER BILL OF SALE. I Have received instructions from the Holder of the bill of sale, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade viz.-— 7 Thoroughly Good DRAUGHT HORSES. •1 DEERING BINDER -I DISC HARROW -1 SET IRON HARROWS -I SWAMP PLOUGH "1 Reid and Gray D.F. PLOUGH Spring Cart and Harness, also lob of Harness and Sundries. Sale at 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 5160 Auctioneer. Public Notices HENRY ZANDER. I BEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of fir III) 9. Guns. HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loadine;, well worthy of inspection. EEYOLYEBS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. | Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES AT GPEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvuline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Homsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceyion Tba Best English Leather Belting —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary They are giving Universal Satisfaction i WINES and Spirits, Ales and| Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, j Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOR CASH At Christchurch Prices. Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, groatest marvel 'f the age, H. Zanuiw, Bolt Agent.



OUR MOTTO—The Best for the Least Money ; *T*HE LARGEST AND MOST GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE EVER HELt IN THE DISTRICT. Crowds of Customers, Genuine Reduction*, Immense Bargains. REALISATION! CLOSING UP! THE WHOLE STOCK to be SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE THE PEOPLE'S OPPORTUNITY. AVAIL YOURSELVES OF THIS GOLDEN PRIVILEGE. NOW'S THE TIME TO GO TO THE CHEAPEST M ARKBT. Everybody who has paid us a visit has gone away delighted and astonished at the low prices of our goods. Remember this Sale is now on at— WV W. SPENCSK & OCA ARCADE HOU SE, BURNETT STREET. —IMPORTANT— pHE CORNER —Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day -*-. prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and W 2nter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou JUrress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON CLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, lr 3d per yd HEAVY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong Is 6dperyd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colors Is lid per yd ALL WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2s 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN SEVERS, JETS, GIMPS, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS, —MILLINERY DEPARTMENT- We are now showing tho Newest Styles in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hats, trimmed and unfcrimmed, Corsets, Underclothing, etc. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in all Colors, B£d, ' Linoleums, Oilcloths, a New Stock Just Arrived. —CLOTHING DEPARTMENT— Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits at Astonishingly Low Prices Boys' Serge Varsity Caps Os 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed Overcoats with Capes 8s 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPABTMENT- Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. CO LLIER THE "CORNER" SHE ABM AN BROS-, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. riUNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting requisites at " exceedingly low prices. Intending purchasers should inspect our Stock of GUNS before buying elsewhere. We have just landed a consignment of that well-known ULISHT OF THE AGE KEROSENE, 150° test, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Christchurch prices. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND BRJSHWARE. INSPECTION INVITED. AGENTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEAS. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. SHEARMAJV BEOS., MARKET HOUSE ~~~ 1895. IN THE ESTATE OF^eTaTE* PIANOFORTE, SINGING & FRENCH DR TWEED. MRS F. MAKEIG, . LL ACOOU^Js OWING to the WILLS STREET, WEST. J\_ Estate of the late Dv Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mr r| HE Second Term will begin MON- R. B. Restell has been authorised to 5 DAY, May 27. Vacancies in each COLLECT the same. His receipt will be of the above. Terms on application. a sufficient discharge. 5 135 JESSIE a. TWEED, TCI U R SAL E.—Desirable Farm of 399 Executrix late J. M. Tweed. 146 ACRES GOOD LAND EDUCATIONAL. Foil particulars on application. ASHTON HOUSE SCHOOL, _____ T. BULLOCK. i« nik A. ' TO LADIES. TTACANCIES for Two Boarders. — V Comfortable home and careful f ADIES requiring nursing and other training ; English Church principles. • j attention can be accommodated at Subjects taught—English, Arithmetic, Mas Anns Daisy's, Nelson Street, Algebra, Scripture, Geography, History, Hampstead. First class references and Science, Literature, Needlework, Drilling, testimonials. Moderate charges. 6*89 Drawing, French (spoken daily), German, —. — or Latin if desired, Advanced Music and Sections. Wethey, or Lady Blumdun, , tiad QaTT? Temuka. run. OALiCi, Applications also kindly permitted to THE FOLLOWING, Viz. - the Kkvd T. Hamilton, Ashburton. T.S, 994. containing \ acre, fronting 5 93 "Potfip Sfcr©*-1 WBsfc " ■ ~ *— ~~ —— -■—•——■ • T S 995, containing £ acre, adjoining LADIES' LIEDERKRANZ. T S I^ol, containing | acre, Cox Street Tdß9l, containing \ acre, Altken President-Mm G. A, M. Buckley TSsSrcontining k acre, Aitken Vicb PK KSID KNT-Mr S Donald McLean. Street east Committee—Mra Denshire, Mrs Mayne, TS 784, containing! acre, Peter Street o Miss Venie Flower; T S 792, containing % acre, fronting Sjsobktaby and TKEASURER-Mrs G. Omx Street _. •■ J- Dodds; T S 793. containing | acre, adjoining Conducxeess -Mrs Bowman Fox. T S 751, containing £ acre, corner of -_, TT , 4 c.™ , . T~i Peter Street and East Belt fpHOSE desirous of becoming members T S 796, containing £ acre, Cox Street 7* o wlU Pleaß« sen(i in their n«*«nes to T S 797, containing 1 acre, adioining fcne Secretary, by T S 50, containing | acre, Kerraode SATURDAY, the 25th ikst. btreet west „ , . . _ , T S 795, containing * acre. Cox Street Subacription, 2a 6d per qoarter. 5 139 TSm gaining i acre, Burnett mm f,,,,^^ p U||CH T S 905, containing £ acre, corner of __ East and Grey Streets THE most popular Beverage yet T S 908, containing | acre, Giey Street ■*• introduced, adioining T S 1184, containing I acre, Cameron REFRESHING, INVIGORATING, AND Street west NON-ALCOHOLIC. TS 1185, containing \ acre.adjoining -^ n o ..T~ A T S 1049, containing \ acre, Peter m GroM SoM_«no« August last. T S SSSSf SSwnlng I acre, Peter ATHLETES Sf^ LD TRY IT* rp c ?iT e« T? i i urn c. .To be had at all Hotels. Send for sample. T S 711, containing * acre, Wills Street „ * TS 822, oonteinin«|acM, Cox Street mahufacturbd bt AEiUyJlkxatxo. I'aHpartioutawonappMcatwn.^ J. LKVIBN & CO..



, 1 J HAPD TIMES. f YES; BUT NOT FOR YOU, IF YOU BDY THIS HOME AND LAND TKSTEA.D of wasting your money in paying rent, you should be creating < 1 capita^ or adding to your existing savings, by becoming jour own landlord. By living in a healthy locality you save your doctor's and chemist's bills. Bjr grazing your own cows, you have an abundant supply of milk, cream, and - butter. By feeding your own pigs, you provide your own hams and bacon By keeping fowls, you supply yourself with poultry and fresh eggs. The ran ning streams provide you with ample scope for fishing. The garden gives yon an excellent quantity of fruit ,and vegetables, and the bees supply you with '< honey and wax FOB SALE AT ALLENTON, A HOUSE OF FOUR ROOMS, with good Range, built in Copper; Stable and Piggery, Garden and Fields, with a total of Eight Acres odd, and within eighteen minutes' walk of railway station. NOW, AS TO COST. All these advantages may be obtained, and money saved by living in thit Home. Compare the following figures and buy:— TOWN versus. COUfITKY. TOWN EXPENSES* COUNTRY EXPENSES. sd s d House rent, per week 8 0 Interest, in lieu of rent, for boose, Butter and milk 4 0 garden, piggery, orchard, fishing, Doctor's aad chemist's bills, average, and fields, for grazing cows, per per week 2 0 week 9 0 Pork, poultry, eggs, vegetables, fish, Clear saving in favor cf a country fruit and honey, per week ..8 0 life, per week 13 0 Total £12 0 Total" £12 0 Or, in other words, a saving of j£33 16s per year, without calculating the additional value which country life has over town life in the matter of freedom and pure air. F. FERRIMAN, LAND AKD ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON, J^F.W.PAGE • THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. TV-Q. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Bruises, Swellings or Hard Callus .•*>* Lump*. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure cure tor rores on back or shoulders or any kind of cut or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils. To be used for Rheu matism, Lumbago, Sore Throat. Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All one price, 2e 6d per bottle- KOINE 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 he had of any of the following Agents. Each bottle bean my registered mark, and testimonials are enclosed with each bottle. Agents for Page's Oil :— Recardus Henry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F. K. White, Chemist East Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East) Street; Sbearnnn Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald ; Mr Hardy, Rakaia, Mr D. Millar Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, f. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury, HI. Beath's Relinquishing Sate. i ! —ONE MONTH LONGEB.— i - O W2JSJ2* tII6 Greafc SucceßS o£ this Sal« we have decided to Continue it for ONE . , M2 NTH» and to enable us to-dear out the Entire Stock we shall make etil I further Reductions. REMEMBER, It Is the WHOLE STOCK we are Reducing, and not jurt a few lines. The following arc a few quotations of the very many numerous bargains we are offering— S ?£ AS£ ETS WHlTE—Former Price»lla Mte 37s 6<^ Full !b g BLASKB.TS VVmiJfi-SALE Price, 8s lid to 28s 6d f Sizes W w 5t ts£2 TJ? COLORED—Former Price« 9* 6(110 26s 6d\ Heavy » tf BLANKETS LULOKIiU-SALE Price, 6s lid to 20s Od) Makes <j fr DRfiSßEß2.Formcr Price, 7*d to 4s lid per yd) Largest Stock in town 2 tf DRESSES Sale Price S^d to 2s lid p*r yd/ to choose from 3 g All this season's Serges, Tweeds Etc., at Actual Cost. tj to O m FLANNELETTES—Former Price, 4£d to Is per ydl Hundreds of yards P5 FLANNELETTES-Sale Price. 2£dtoß£dscryd[in se'f colors, °° O «,,„..- J "tripes, chesks, etc {> O llannels, Shirtings, lickin«s, all Greatly Reduced, Si g - CLOTHING. CLOTHING— « 3 MEN'S TWEED_Former Prices, 30s, 355, 455, 55s 1 Heavy O OVERCOATS Sale Prices, 21s, 26s 9d, 32s 6J, 39a 6d I rJolonial 2 xn (Deep Cape) I Tweeds ™ FormerPrice ' 37a 6(i» 425« 55s ' 86s| Guaranteed O MACINTOSHES Sale Price 26s 9d, 29s 63, 37s 6d, 50 \ Waterproof 3 . £Ei . rn «r.» „. J&sewnseams m 5 E n H?£l- Fomer price»24' 6d» 6d»37s 6d. 47» 6<!l A« t»»» ■ g TWEED SUITS Sale Price 17s lid, 23s 6d, 28s 0d,.33)0.1 [Season's ■n i « «. J P*Merns 50 w Boys Reefer Coats, 5s lid; Men's Colonial Under-flannels, 3s 3d: F W „ Boys' Kaiapoi Suits, 4s lid ; Boys' Shirts, la 6d. M CO bhirts. Draws, Socks, Collars, Tics, Braces, all at Cost Prioc. m G. L. BEATH ATsD CO. ASHBUETON