The Armenian Outrages

A iu«ss*gti from Varna, dated April j 26, says:—ln reference to the recent advices from Ati% Minor about the continued persecution of the Arme nians, the complaints of pressure and persecution come chiefly from the rural districts, away from the centres , of government, where the gendarmes have a free field to use all the means in their power in the collection of the taxes from the Armenian population. It has been the practice t« collect the taxes towards the cud of the financial year, whereas the authorities this year began the operation on March 1 by sending parties of gendarmes to the various villages for that purpose. The gendarmes make their appearance often at night, and demand payment of'the full year's taxes. This system has b3en carried out in an especially brutal manner in the canton of Keghi, vilayet of Erzeroum. At the village of Serghevilik the people were beaten, •uid owing to their inability to pay the gendarmes demanded their beds and cooking utensils. The men thereupon retired to the fields, believing that in the presence of their wives and children only the gendarmes would not insist upon taking away their goods and chattels. But this did not in the least mitigate their demands ; they arrested and detained for several hours about thirty women of the Tillage, some of whom were outraged. Finally a num ber of the men were arrested in the fields on the ground that they were revolutionaries. At Dzermak, a village in the same district, a descent was | made during night time, and the men ! beaten, while twenty women were arrested and subjected to shameful treatment. The gendarmes declared they were ordered to act in this wise. At Bouhk, another village, the inhabi tants were subjected to similar treat ment. Thirty women were arrested, and the furniture belonging to several of the inhabitants seized and sold by public auction. The same took place at the villages of Melikan and Arek. At Keghi itself, the seat of the i Caimakam, this functionary had the Armenians beaten in order to obtain payment of bribes to the authorities. Several of the villages named had no taxes outstanding with the exception of one village, which had 4000 piastres i to pay, out of a total sum of 40,000, while the sum outstanding represented the debts of several men absent from ! the village for some time past.

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Cherteey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heaeltine. Agent for Walker's Bot fly Rerredieß, Ashburtoo Sib, —I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of tha remedies I got from you on my horse. He got bo bad thtf. I had to lay him up. No raitter what I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak that he could eoaroely stand. I oarefu'y followed the direc tions on the botiles and shortly af-er gett ing the last bottle ha passed bots, and at once began to mend, and in a few days wag fit for big work. lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly recommend ir, believing it has no equal.— William Stringfellow. Liuris-on, August 18, 1894 Mr Headline, —Sir, I think it is only rifiht that I should tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly patisfied wi'h Walker's Bot F^y Remfidies I got from you. After seeing the steto of the stomach of my hor?e that died, 1 beoarce alarmed about the rest of my Btock as they all looked bad, I drenobed eiglr, following carefully the direc tions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days there was a wonderful change for the better I can highly recommend is j and would fsdvise farmers to lo?e no time in drenching 'heir Btock lost they have their horers dropping dead as I had, I beli°ve it to be the ocly safe and certain cure for the suffering cf horses Tames Lkm<'N Aehbtirton Forks, Mwcfa 1 1894 Mr J Hes Itinf. Sir—l • m very glad to (nil you that Walker's Bot-fly IVm-die- I got from you proved quite a success wi;h my dyinp; horsp. He was ai!mR for rom day?, hii coaf got very dry, iho skin tight, a running at the noso and a very bad oough ; and was Boaroe'y able to walk about; we qui'e expected he would die. I hfard a good deal about Walker's Bot Fly Rrmedie*, end gnvi it with thp most satisfactory resu ts, and shorty af er be «' t the last battle he began 'o im prove nnd by the end of a werk was able for work heaity end well I believe it to be n medicine unrqualled, and can rcoomm nd ii. with all confidence to ftl! horse owner?, as the best 1 oree rtm dy n the market. Edward Cobbett Greenwco 5 Firm. Sou'hbrijgp, Aupu-t si, ]892 Mr Walker, Sir, —I aoi cad to boar tos'i mony to the wonderful effects of your Bs Fly-fly R^medif?. On*? of my bei-t horses be name very bad; tho ekin tight, the eye life less and a b»d co'or, and got low in condition Anxious :o finiph ploughing a paddock I did not want to lny him up until ha became un able to lift his feet or do any more. We had to help him in'o a stable I gave him your Remedies, acd tne treatment you pre scribed, and in a few days he was quite better, and new at his work, heatty and well I quite believe, had I nos civen him your Remedies, he would have died. You oan use this as you please.



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I Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14. 1894 Mr Walker.Dear Sir,—l have great pleaeure in informing you tbafc the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Ileaeltioe, your agent, was a wonderful success, I had four horses seriously ill on December last. After using al! the remedies I oouid think of I was induced to try your mixture. The result was mar vellous, I strictly followed the directions given and in a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more in February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P. Stewart MrCroßß. Burnbara, got the Rs-vedy for a horse suffering last year; on reaching home he was dead. This season cne took bad, also showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy, and the second day after, the horse passed bots in hundreds and is doing well.



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The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is at the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet. Liabilities than that held by any other office in tho Australasian Coloniec. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000 i (TWO MILLION STERLING). j POLICIES IN FORCE .« 1 1»,«3S i dum Assured ... ... ... *39,833,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,883,41* BONUSES* BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £448,790, yielding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSKS declared lt>r last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yioMing Reversionary Bonuiet exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN TIIK A- 7SL V- SOCIETY And b*cure a BONUS EVERY \EAR Expenses of Management 8$ per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, .Resident Secretary Brancn Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, h eal Broker, AuhltßtQH



PAGi-E'S <^4 OILS THE WOBRB^'PP-TEND. ! PAGE'S NO 1. HORSE OILS. I SURE cure for sprains, bruisrs. or swellings of any kind In horses and cows. I Pv\GE'S NO 2 HOUSE OILS. Sure cure for open sores on horses' backs cr shoulders, or any kind of broken (rounds on horses. PAGE S Rhuematic Oils— Ruematism, lumbago, stiff joint*, sore throats, bruises, sprains, gout, chapped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains and tender feet, Sold in bottles at 2s 6d each by all Storekeepers. Directions for use on every bottle. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs H. Zander, J. Orr, A. Lawrie, and J. Hardley, Fast-' Street; Heselrine Saddler Burnett Stieet ; Patterson Saddler, Tancred Street, and J. Paker.Havelook Street. These Oils have been made by me sinco 1874 and used with great success. No connection with any other firm. E3L The Original maker and Proprietor, __ ASHRURTON, CANTERBURY, NF.W ZEALAND APPRECIATION, rpHE rtnnrkable increase of our business since we opened oar New Tailoring 1 Department shows that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES combined with CxOOD FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. We have just opened out a splendid lot of FANCY SERGES AND OTHER FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE WINTER SUITINGS, ffijSS* Inspect our new department work and compare our Men's Fashionable All Wool Tweed or Scree Suits to measure. Reduced prices- 47s 6d, 553, 57s 9d, 60s, 60s, 70s, 75. A JOB LOT OF MEN'S WATERPROOF TWEED OVERCOATS (with capes) To be Cleared at the following Reduced prices—l7s 6d, 21b, 25j and 27s 6d. Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure (guaranteed thoroughly waterproof) LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE DISTRICT TO CHOOSE FROM. CRAIGHEAD&BEKRYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON SELLING ON. SELLIISG ON H. M. ~TO NE S



ISJ Selling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH. NEW LINES OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachers supplied with all School Requisites, at par with Christchurch prices. A special line of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cream laid Foolscap from 10s 6d per ream, Chalk, Blotting Paper, Pens, Pencils, Globes and School Books. Account Books Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bound as required. Any Booka and Publications required procured from Local, Colonial, or London Publishing Houses. NEW PIANOS from £26, sold on monthly payments of £1. ORGANS from £16. Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridget), Accordians, Etc. Star, Humber Cycles for Ladies or Gentleman, Latest Improvements, Best Materials Second-hand Bicycles. Cash or Terms, Cycle Extras, Agent) for Adams, Curties and Co., Christchurch. Send for catalogues. Buy the best machine you can, Stars are the best value obtainable. If, 111. Jon em. SHEARMAN BROS-, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. GUNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting requisites at exceedingly low pnees. Intending purchasers should inspect our Stock of GUNS before buying els*, where. We have just landed a consignment of that well-known " LISHT OF THE AGE KEROSENE, 150° test, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Chrietchurch prices. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSHWARE. INSPECTION INVITED, AGENTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEAS. Goods delivered daily, Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE — IMP ORTANT.— THE 00RN EX — Has the pleasure to intimate that it 18 to-diy prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and Winter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou Drress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON CLOTH, especially suitable fnr children's dresses, U 3d mv yd HEAVY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong la 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, —MILLINEBY DEPARTMENT - We are now showing the Neweat Styles in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hate, trimmed and untrimmed, Corsets, Underclothing, etc. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in all Colors, 8 Ad, Linoleums, Oilcloths, a New Stock Just Arrived. —CLOTHING DEPARTMENT— Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits at Astonishingly LovrPriees Boys' Serge Varsity Caps Os 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed 9vercoats with Capes 8s 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT— Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W, H. COLLIER THE "CORNER"



EXTRACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is now ready, and is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment s*ven years ag;o. Sold In 121b and 301b tins, And by the hundredwei ht. HAKATERE APIARY, Uampstead. Brand —!3t. Andrew's Cros3 (red). SUOAH MUILIHC* EXTHAOBUIIIBY. T LEAD, Competition follows. Who ' aaw American Farthing Caramels before DIG OLE came? REPLY: NO ONE. Imitated now, but not DIGGLE'B real Yankee Stingo. The trade is being stirred about and awake to the fact that DIGGLES Goods lead, 'SfiLPQM EQUALLED BUT NEVER 3SSGSLL£D "



TO LADIES. | ADIES requiring nursing and other ; l ' attention can be accommodated at j Mks Anms Dalley.'s, Nelson Street. 1 Hampstead. First class references and testimonials. Moderate charges. 5*89 ASHBURTON BRICK, TILE, & POTrERY YARD J. CEUM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. SAVING Purchased from Messrs Fried lander Bro*., the whole of their Stock,-Plant, and Brick Yard, known as Kolmar, We are manufacturing Building Brioks, pressed; plain and ornamental Drain Pipes fidd or agricultural Pipes, Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, &c. Prices on Application. N.B.—On and after JUNE 1, the price of Bricks will be 55s per thousand. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOB CASH. 233



WE AEE CASH BUYERS'OF Wheat, Oain, AND Barley, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES At Highest Market Hates. WARMERS will consider their interest in submitting Samples to us Jl before closing elsewhere. FEIEDLANDER AND CO.



A. LAWRIE & CO. SAUNDEKB' BUILDINGS. WE have much pleasure in drawing the attention of the public to our various Depart* ments, which are now fully Stocked with £ ew and Seasonable Goods, and despite the low prices ruling for all kinds of produce can confidently invite inspection, as we are determined to meet purchasers in accordance with the times. SPECIAL VALUES in Sheetings, Caliches, Flannels, Flanelettes, Hollands Quilts, Blankets from 9s. per pair, Full-sized Colonial Blai.kets at 20s, 255, 27s 6d, Men's Oxford Shirts 3a lid worth 7s, assortment of Ties from 3d each. Bargains in Boys' and Men's Hats, all shapes from Is each. Also a Large Stock ot Colonial Clothing which we are offering at WHOLESALE COST. Tweed Overcoats with Capes from 20<j, Kaiapoi, Boslyn »nd Mosgiel Tweed Salts made to measure from 45s to 70s, Trousers to measure at 15s to 255, unequalled value, fit and workmanship guaranteed. BOOT DEPARTMENT—We have several lines which will be cleared regardless of cost, comprising Men's, Ladies', and Children's Boots, Child's Strap ShoeF Is 6d, Boys' Strong Sprigged Boots 4s 6d, Girl,' and Ladies' E S Boots 4s 6d, usual pric* 12s 6d, Girls' Morocco Leglets, special 4s 6d. OUR CROCKERY, IRONMONGERY & GROCERY DEPARTMENTS are stocked with all requirements. 1 AGENTS lOR— Smith's Premier Wheat Dresser •' Morepork " New Cure Bacon, The United Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Liml'ed. i A. LAWRIE & .CO-



- the horse's friend Pages No. Horse Oils. \0..l HOUSE OILS, Sure Cure for Fprains, Bruisea, Swellings or Hard Callus •*-* Lumps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oila, ture cure tor pores on back or shoulders or any kind of cub or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils, To be ustd for Bhea maism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All ion c price, 2s 6d per bottle XOXY. GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I wish to give notice to the Public of Ashburton, that Mr Page, Storekeeper, Princess street, being no longer agent; for my Horse's Friend, known as Page's Oil, they can be had of any of the following A gente. Bach bottle bears my registered mark, and testimonials are enclosed with tach bottle. Agents for Page's Oil:— Recardua Bfniy. Saddler, East Street • J. Thomas, Haveloik Street; F. E. White, Chemist Jfast Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, E*st Street j Shearmin Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Trawald ; Mr Hardy, Bakua, Mr D. Millar I Storekeeper, Hinds Agents wanted. SOLE M4KER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury, N,Z.



Latest Gold Diseoyerjv Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in waztv mw «, J??ST oh of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been 5 made in WAJsilfi WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. NOT LEAD, FOR- W J T To" J- MBILLOB, WHO (Latk Bishop,) A q may. Zealand/a Boot Store, SURE SMALL has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than AS pro^ttq tha« »ny ordinary SHOP for 20s. ftturixo JM. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW YOU Aiwn GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER AND THAN EVER FOR CASH. j WASTE QUICK INSPECT lON INVITED. YOU RETURN S N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be .neatly and promptly executed. WILL NOTE ADDRESS, WANf. J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. WINTER. _ WINTER. _^ WICKER CHAIBSj FANCY



POCKING &Other Chairs, With and Without Cushions, CHEAPKtt THAN KVfiR (Wicker Chairs from 10s 6d). ■ —Also— A Splendid Line of Jk OTHER BEDS. Iron Bedsteads, Etc., ' Carpets, Linoleums, , |HHh»MH^^HHHB Matting*, Rugß, I ■ Mats, Etc., B^HhhE^H^^SEßH^^^^^l Elc> ~ lst Arriving at~ T. H. UNDRILL & Cos Aahburton Furniture Warehouse, next; Building Society's Office, Tancred stree