CORRRESPONDENCE

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OUR RAILWAYS.

TO THK EDITOK.

Sir,—l should like to call the attention of the authorities through the medium of yopr paper fco the farce thai; is continually being presented to the public in the shape of cheap railway excursions. Our excar sioa train is advertised to run from Ohristohurch to Ashburton for a two day's race meeting, and placards are stuck up around the railway precints with words to that effect on them in large and many colored letters, but, in very small print and in soooe unnoticed part, the words "Returns available for day of issue only " appear, and it really would seem sh&fc these magic words are not in tended for the public to see, and to attempt, to describe the feelings of one or many of the excursionists, who when re taining on the evening of the second day's racing are politely asked to pay, the usual single fare, would be impossible. And now cheap faces %te announced from ▼ariotis parts of Canterbury to Ohrlst* church for the Industrial Exhibition ; but again the great boon offered to the public Is not ther®, for those magic words are on the bilis, " Keturns available for day of issue only." Now, I would ask what difference it would make to the authorities If they allowed returns to be available for the following day, which would enable ■visitors fco enjoy the Exhibition and see the ©lectrie light machinery working, which is undoubtedly one Qf the most interesting exhibits to country people at all events, and it cannot be said that electric light is seen to advantage in day time, and having an evening in town would also allow visitors to see any play ©r entertainment that might be on. I have yec one other grievance to air, an excursion train is advertised to ran from Ohristohurch to Tlmaru for a two day's yace meeting, and really this time you are allowed five days to return in, but why Ashburton people should not be allowed to travel by the train at excursion fares is really » myatery that would take some abler brain than mine to solve.—l am, etc., Ordinary Fake.

The Gillie Case at Dunedin

The fallowing Is the Otago Daihj Times repoifc of tha Stewards' meeting of the 8.J.0. held after the Shorts Handicap race, on Saturday, to consider the protest lodged by Messrs Ellis Broa against the ifcakes In the Hunt Clnb Gap being paid over to Gillie on the ground of in consistent running. The following evi dence was taken: — Mr l!Hs said he thought It would be un just to allow the matter of Gillie's running to go unchallenged. In the first race the horse had lost way at the half mile, »nd be remained almost last afterwards throughout the race. Silvertail falling only left four in the race, and Gillie was second lasfc. In the Hunt Cap, however, Gillie jumped away to the front at the atari and kept there all through Mr B. Wynn-Williams who rode Gillie in both races, said that in the first race the horse got jammed at the first hurdle and ran badly all the way afterwirdß. The horse had never done auy steeple chasing until recently, anil at Araberley he behaved in a similar mannoer to what he did at Forbnry. He was a horse that got awfully frightened in a race unless he was in front, and in the tirst event he ran all over the course after he was jammed at fche first hurdle Mr Hazlett: They could not have jammed you, because you were never near the field Mr Williams said he would have liked to win the double if he could have done so

Mr Taggart: Who jammed you ? Mr Williams said he would not like to Bay, because he ought to have said some thing about the matter before. After be ing jammed the horse was hitting every thing he encountered, and he nearly fell at the t®p of the straight After Mr Williams had given evidence Me Goarley said he was quite of opinion fchat the horse did not do his beat in the first race ; and most men who were looking at the race were perfectly satisfied that he did not Mr Meenan also thought that Gillie did not ran his best in the first race Mr T. Cotton, who rode Arm strong in the Hunters 1 Handicap, said he believed the grey horse (Silver tail) cut Gillie out at the first hurdle, but Gillie had plenfy of room to Jump. The rider of Gillie sang out to some of the others to keep onfc; but he did not seem to bo very anxious to get to the front. He (witness) did not see anyone jamb him intentionally. He thought Gillie ran a good deal slower in the first race than in the other, Mr Short: If he was interfered with at th© first hutdie could he have made up the ground afterwards ? Witnesß: I think so

In reply to farther questions, witness gaid he was pretty well certain that Gillla was a little interfered with at the first' hurdle, bufc ifc was jast the Interference that all horses were subject to in a hurdle face Mv Nixon, whe rode Jack Harkaway in the first race, said if he had been on Gillie he could have won as he wanted to, but the rider was pulling his head off. H® did not see Gillie interfered with, and he did not notice whether the grey horse interfered with him at the first jump Mr Baumber, who rode Wharfedale in the Hunters' Handicap, &aid he was behind Gillie at the first hurdle, and Gillie had any amount of room to jump, He did not see a»y horse interfere with him • . , Mr P. Miller was nit clear whether Gillie was pulled or not, bat the horse did not get well over the first jump. He did nofclike the way the horse ran, but he was not in a position to say that he was pulled , Mr J. Stepheneon also expressed the opinion that he was not certain about the matter Mr tfanrley moved—" That the protest |je upheld." Mr Fleming seconded the potion, whiph was carried by five votes ]bo one—Messrs Miller and Stepbenson not voting. Ib was also decided that Gillie should be disqualified for the race only, and th^t the stakes should be paid over to the owners of Jack Hark&way, who ran iecond in the rape Messrs Wynn« Williams, we Jearn, have made an application to fche stewards of the Punedin Jockey Club to have the Inquiry reopened, so as to enable them to feting forward evidence. They will re m An \q Ppnedin this evening (Monday) in the hope Stewards will grant their request to re-open £« TOUT »"d hear evideaee to-night.

4 Fpess Association telegram states fciiafc /esterday, a£ a of the Com xnlttee of the Dunedtik Jockey Olub, an application yras received from Messrs Wynn- Williams to re-open the matter of the disqualification, in the Hunt Club Gap, of their horse GiUie, which came in first. After a discussion it was decided |p depute'the application.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, September 7 A Frenchman has tnnde an applica tion to the Bon. Thomas Playford, the Agent-General for South Australia, for a lease of a portion of the foreshore in the northern territory for the cultiva tion of pearl oysters.

Sir M. W. hidley, the Home Secre tary, is making inquiries in connection with Daly's case.

Buda Pesth, September 7 The Archduke Ladislas, while out shooting in Hungary, accidentally shot himself, and died from the wound.

Sofia, September 9 Madame Stambuloff accuses Natche^ vich and Stoiloff of being cognisant ol the intended assault,on her husband.

Constantinople, September 9 The Porte refuses Christian valis, mutesanffs and other officials to be chosen according to population, also that Christians should be admitted as

members of the gendarmerie. It is improbable that the Powers will be satisfied with this

New Yobk, September 9 The Oceola copper mine, in Michi gan, is on fire, and thirty miners are entombed.

COLONIAL BONUSES FOR PRODUCE

London, September 8 The Earl of Kintore, speaking at Inverurie, in referring to colonial bonuses for produce, advised the home farmers to demand fair competition all round. Great Britain, he thought, was pushing freetrade too far.

TROUBLE AHEAD

London, September 8

The family of Stokes, the British trader who was hanged in the Congo district by the Belgians, are claiming a heavy indemnity.

MADAGASCAR.

Pakis, September 8

The local Press are inciting Govern ment not to yield to the American clamor with regard to the Walter ncident in Madagascar.

THE CHINESE QUESTION

Berlin, September 8

The Press allege that Great Britain is on the point of acquiring Chusan one of a group of islands off the east coast of China, and insist that Germany shall secure a naval station in the East.

OHOLERA

Pekin, September 8 Two thousand deaths are recorded here daily from cholera.

SAFETY TRACK FORISTEAMERS

Sydney, September 9

The Government Astronomer has prepared a plan defining the iceberg region of the {Southern Ocean, which ships coming to and going from Australia pass through. Several Steam ship Companies in London have agreed to send si earners to Australaia by what is called the safety track, and it will be well for those interested to know that the so-called safety track runs through a space which, as recently shown, has a large number of icebergs in it. The new track is said to con verge on 40deg south and 30deg east, thence to 47}deg south and OOdeg east.

MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Melbourne, September 9

Walshe, an ex-rai'.way employee, murdered his wife at West Melbourne by shooting her, and then committed suicide with the same weapon. The wife had summoned him for assault. Walshe had lately been of dissolute habits.

Owing to the illness of Mr A. J. Miiller, the captain of the Amateur Athletic Club, the annual meeting of the Olub has been indefinitely postponed. Mr Miiller has been confined to his house for aome time, but it is trusted he will soon be on foot again, and able to take his accustomed place in the Post Office.

The Liderkranchen have decided to give a concert in aid of the Hospital piano fund. The concert has been fixed for September 30, (a Monday), and the place chosen is St. Stephen's school. Judging from the first concert given by the Liederkranchen, the one Intended for the Hospital should be attractive, and add to the intrinsic merits of the entertainment the laadable object, the school should be full to overflowing.

In a previous issue we published a paragraph having reference to the doings in the Wellington Court of F. He yon Schoeneberg, a man who at one time had a business in Ashburton, On Monday he ; appeared in answer to an information charging him with libelling Mr Jellicoe, the Wellington solicitor, in a letter written to Mrs Cheims. The defendant, who has appeared both in the Supreme and in the Magistrate's Courts lately as interpreter in various cases brought by Knigge, a restaurant keeper, asked for a remand as he could not get a solicitor to act for him. He made a rambling state ment, accusing persons of being; desirous to injure him. and said that he had been twice accused of shooting persons, wfrle all the while he was trying to bring l Jack the Ripper, 1 whom he knew all about, to justice. He gave a description of 'The Ripper,' who, he said, had been stopping In his house in Timaru for some time, ''(jack's' real nania waa JSarl Eapper, he I wag an artist-—' 1 a spoilt' artist '—of no means and no trade, a countryman of his, and was, jn addition, a cannibal. The defendant said he had seen him take pieces out of the bodies of his victims and eat them 'when he was hungry.' At this stag© Mr Martin decided to adjourn the libel pase until Friday, and in the mean-, time Sphoenebecg agreed to substantiate the charges re ' the Ripper ' in private to the Magistrate.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

IHE JIIlKfl JTIMKS

Sydney, SepU ro^er 10

Immense bush fires are sweeping the Slue Mountains. Several dwellings have been burned, and there has been considerable destruction of railway sleepers and Other property in the ; hichmond district. Eoirrajong heights and the surrounding country are a mass of flames. Several homesteads are destroyed, and Mrs Riley, the owner of one is missing, and supposed to have perished.

The Sweating System.

Ditoffferly Scene

Melbourne, September 10

A large anti-sweating meeting was held in the Town Hall. The mayor, Mr fcjnowden, attempted to preside, but in consequence of the statements of the agitators that he favored a reduc tion in the wages paid by the corpora tion, he was refused a hearing. All the other speakers were howled down, and after a scene of the greatest dis i order the police cleared the hall. The disorder was again pronounced in the Street.

A Scene at Pentridge.

Desperate Attempt to Eacaim

Melbourne, September 10 At Pentridge, a notorious criminal named Osborne, cut his way out of his cell with a file, but was overpowered in

making his escape. A negro convict, named King, attempted to fell the acting-governor, and struck down two warders, who came to the rescue, with the leg of a table which he had torn in pieces. He was only secured after a desperate struggle.

The Redfern Railway Accident Cases.

Sydney, Septejabor 10

Thpi Redfera railway accident cases are now all settled. The total amount claimed by sufferers was £167,500. The awards paid in settlement total £34,400.

The French President.

London, September 9

Sir Joseph Renals, Lord Mayor of London, personally assured the French President that the city would be delighted to entertain him if he visited England, M. Faure said such a visit

was not at present mooted, and it would be impossible to arrange it

between the Lord Mayor and himself, as the wishes of the French Govern ment must be taken into consideration.

CRICKET.

London, September 8 In the match North v. South of England, Mr Grace scored his ninth century this season. London, September 9 The team to represent England against Stoddart'a Meven, who visited Australia, consists of Grace, Townsend, W. N. Read, Woods, Abel, Shrewsbury, Liliy, David son, Martin, Mold, and Pougher,

For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a. gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaiDts. Sold in bottles la l|d, 2a 9d, and lla, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A impie. saf« and certain remedy. Pure Blood is the Secret op Health Gordon's Bzood Pills cleanse the system of alt impure blood, cure iudigestion,con atipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, swvtt. pl,c Larj?e boxes ss, two boxes, 10s, post free. J W Clayton, Bmr 234 Dnnedin

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HoujOway's Ointment and Pills —These j world-renowned remedies are confidently recommended to miners, navvies, and all Wlj° hftV®. t° work underground, or where noxious afcrnoftpheiee exist. The minute particles of coal or metal V?hl6ii permeate the air in such places tend to block up the lungs and air tubes, giving rise to bronchitis, aVi-hma, ams p&ipifcatiun of tha |iearfc. I« HolToway'fc remedies'toill bo found'a 1 safe Mid easily used medicament for the pene trating properties ot the Ointment relieve the local congestions and the mildly laxative effects of the Pills cause the liver to act freely, and the breath to become unem barrassed. By early resort to these rerne dka masjy a cerious illness may be averted, | ap aoupdnesVol Health*Wiaintatnec|. One Box of Claw's b4l PlWs ia war rap ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either Bex {acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Paina in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 48 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghoat the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Ccratmss DftUoOowPAJHr, l/looolu, E»|la»d



£tort (hvGJf— Belief ca» he ofctaiped immediately. Use »• (XHGH LOZENGES—weII known ao the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. (They at once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures rest, Sold everywhere » $f?l 18J4 oiiob



ASHBURTON CKMETfIRX BOARD fTIENDKRS are invited for New JL Building at Cemetery. Plan and 3 Specification may be inspected at my 3 1 office Arcade Chambersdunng officehours. Tenders to be in my hands not later than 10 30 a.m. SATURDAY, 14th inst J. WARD, 9 86 Chairman. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. ' | \ENDERS are invited o* erecting I Fencing at the Flemington Pound labor only. Tenders to be sent iis nofc later than FRIDAY, September 14, O. B. FOOKS & SON, 9 42 Clerks to the Board. GORSB TEItfDERS. C EPARATE tenders, accompanied with *-^ £2 deposit, required for clearing gorse on R.S. 30241, known as Redpaths farm, Mayfield. , ! No. 1 tender—BßlVfteree tnssock land, No. 2 tender—4oo acres grass land. Particulars from Mr Dunnett or Mr Dellow, Mayfield. Tenders to be for warded to the undersigned by SATUR DAY, September 14. H. A. MACKAY, 9 67 Ashburton. Friecilander Bros., Limited. FfiIEDUNDER BROS., LIMITED.



FIRE ALABMS Allenton .- ... .- one toll Borough, north of railway .« two tolls Borough, s?uth of railway ... three tolls Hampstead — _ ... — .- four tolls



I, Capital—£2s,ooo, of which £10,000 have been paid up. Mr Hugo Friedlander, Managing Director. Mv Rudolph Friedlander, Auctioneer. Mil MORITZ FIUEDLANDKR, Secretary. r Bankers: The Bank of Australasia. The Company has been registered ■ for the purpose of acquiring and carrying on the Business of the firm of FRIEDLANDER & CO., formerly PRIEDLANDER BROTHERS, well and favourably known throughout the Colony for the last twenty-two years, during which period an extensive trade in Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton, Skins, Tallow, Dairy Produce, Clover Seeds, Cocksfoot, Agricultural Implements, and General Merchandise has been built up by them. The Company is under the direct management of Mr Hugo Fried lander, who has had twenty-tw years' experience in the colony, and confidently expects to receive a con tinuance of that liberal support so deservedly bestowed on its predecessor. The Stock and Auctioneer's Depart ment has been placed under the personal supervision of Mr Rudolph Friedlander, which is sufficient guarantee that all business in this branch will be well looked after. The Company is prepared to make LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES, free of Commission, upon Wool, Grain, Frozen Mutton, Tallow, Skins, and other produce placed in its hands for Sale in the Colonies or any other market, having special facilities for shipping and realisation of suoh con signments. Prompt returns combined with lowest charges. % All kinds of Grain and Produce I bought and sold, Loans negotiated. j



Weekly Sales of live and dead stock at the Ashburton and Tinwald Sale yards, Monthly Sales at Rakaia and Hinds, periodical Wool Sales through out the season, Fortnightly Sales of Skins, Hides, and Fat. Clearing Sales arranged to suit the convenience of Clients. *\ The Masaey-Harria Co. The Commercial Union Assurance Company, AGMUSIORWg j^ utual Life As?o . ciation of Australasia The New Zealand Ship- J ping Company FriefHander Bros., J/iinltccf. E. W. Hanmer. E. W. HAMMER. T HAVE FOR SALE— TUSCAN SERD WHI3AT CHEVALIER AND CAPE BARLKY (Seed) MACBINE-DBESSKD RYEGBASS, (291b to the Bushel). COCKSFOOT DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED COLONIAL CLOVER COLONIAL WHITE CLOVER (._„,„„>.{ (J olden Tankard | »«-.„,,.,



. ji^ I ■"■ f »■ ■—■■i Mr D. Thomas, _ " ~" T A TO 15 SOUND UPSTANDING 1U YOUNG DRAUGHT MARES for Breeding pnrposes. Must be in the Arcade next Saturday. 9 82 D. THOMAS.



Entertainments. PBELiMINABY^OTIOeT ~~" ASHBURTON HOSPITAL PIANO FORTE FUND. THE LADIES' LIKDERKRANZ will give a GRAND CONCERT in aid of the above Fund on MONDAY, Septem ber 30, 1895, at St Stephen's Schoolroom. Further particulars in future advertise ment. MRS BOWMAN FOX, 9 89 Conductress. A DANCE WILL BE HELD AT MR RULE'S WOOLSHED, AT THE We&terfield Railway Station, on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. Admigsion--2s 6d \ Ladies free. 9 35 Refreshments Provided, PUBLIC NOTICES. 'ipHE. Annual Meeting of the Ashbur- JL con Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club is postponed indefinitely. 9 87 R G. SHEARMAN, Hon. Sec. ~ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. fpHK ANNUAL HORSE PARADE X Will be held in MONA SQUARE, ASHBURTON, (By kind permission) ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, At 12 o'clock noon. Entry fee, £s each horse, will be re ceived up to 6 p,m., on THURSDAY, the 19th. All Horses must be on the ground by 11.30 a.m. sharp. W. SIMPSON, % $$, Secretary.



ESSEX RAPE TURNIP SEEDS GOULDING'S SUPEFPHQSPHATE FEED AND feEED OATS CORNSACKS AND ROYAL OIL KEROSENE E. W. HANMER.



f Public Notices^ >f UNFOUNDED RUMOOEB. RULE'S HYDROPATHIC SANATORIUM AS I HEAR that, reports are bains' circulated that J have let Matkck Hou"e, leaving Ashburton and closing the HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT, I beg emphatically to deny all thn above reports, and beg to inform my friends and the public that our Establishmenfc is still in fall swing as usual, W- H- RULE, PROPRIETOR TO COTTAGE & MARKET GARDENERS. T HAVE FOR SALE, by the Bag 1 or per ton, BONE DUST and GUANO. F. FEKRIHO, 8 22 ASHBURTON. PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, Petbb Street West, Ashburton. HHHE Proprietor of the above invites the JL attention of Ponltry Breeders. Fanciers, and Farmers to the stock of Priza Birds at the above yards. Breeding pens are now made up from Isb prize winners at the chief exhibitions, held in New Zealand this season, including Sydenham, Dunedin, Timara, Christ ! church, Ashburton, and the Champion shows. Amongst the varieties are.— Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Black Spanish, Polish—Silver, Golden, and White Crested, Hondans, etc. Birds for sale at resonable prices. Eggs from half a guinea a sitting. 8 106



Mr r. Bullock. "|_IAY.-For Fale, twn small stacks of *-■*- hay. Applr to [ T BULLOCK. WlWSLOW—Sections 66, 93, 99. Offers are invited for these, i T. BULLOCK | ? —■ —-—— — • TINWALD. FOR SALE at a low price and on easy terms, Cottage and Section fronting Graham's Road, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. HINDS —For Sale T.S. 48, Hinds Township T. BULLOCK. FOR SALFj.—An Improved Farm of 400 Acres odd, Wakanui Plains; mostly in grass and well watered. 200 Acres on the Mitcham Road, all In grass, 250 Acres, noc far from the Racecourse, fronting Mitcham Road, T. BULLOCK. rpO LET, at a low rental, Shop and JL Dwelling in Triangle, brick build ings* T. BULLOCK ■f IX) Lid?, at a low rental, Dwelling in JL Moore street. T. BUJLLOCK^ , '|VOW.N Section 797, Cox Street, capital -*- building site. Offers are invited for this al once, as the owner has made up his mind to sell at a sacrifice. T. BULLOCK. Pudiic J^otiaes. PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. f OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely, OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. r OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas j being packed and sold in our empties j ' Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the j, public should see they get the genuine v article. j, Retail from all the principal Store- g keepers, c



WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurch. ______ _LJ_! FOK~ SALE. | BOTATOES—Prime Seed and Table L Quality. Derwents, Bath Kidneys, and Lapstones. Seed Potatoes are new to the district, and should give excellent results. 9 49 F. FERRIMAN. PHOTOGRAPHY. WE have for sale Cameras, quarter and half plate «Izaß, Plates, Paper, Printing! Frames, Trays, etc. Photographic Chemicals of the finest quality. OHLORTDE OF GOLD—OI) R OWN MAKE-—from New Zealand gold, gives a richer tone, goes much further, and is considerably cheaper than the usual quality. Sample free. Complete instructions to beginners without charge. Slides nwde for Magic Lanternists. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 9 66 Manager/ TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. i " I AM Keeping Stocks of Jameson and Anderson's Indian and Ceylon Teas, which for so many years have secured such an extensive sale, and which have a deservedly high reputa tion. 8 20 F. FERRIMAN. t t I HAVE in Stock—Ferguason and Mitchell'3 Brown Paper and Paper Bags of various sizes. ! F. FERRIMAN, Agent for the North British Insurance Company, and the Union Steam ship Company, Limited. 8 21



TO FISHERMEN. TT7E are now allowing our New Season's Stock of FISHING TACKLE from the celebrated makers, Mn Joseph Warner & Sons and W. Barleet & Sons, Redditch, Worcester, England, which will be a sufficient guarantee of quality. Fly and Minnow, Rods ia Greenheart Hickory, Bamboo, and Ash, Whitebait, Devans, Archer Spinners, Phantoms, Transparent Min nows, Etc., Etc., Plaited and Woven Waterproof Silk Lines, Waders (all , Sizes), Gaffs, Gaff Hooks, Landing Nets [and Rings, Casting Lines, Bait Boxes, Flies, Salmon Gut, Fly Books, Gut and Wire Traces, Extra Tops, Check and Plain Reels in Brass, Vulcanite and Xylone, Etc,, Etc.



P. MURRAY AND SON, WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS & OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON, The Oldest established house in Ash burton. WE still maintain the old nama for CAREFUL and THOROUGH WORK in all brancheg of the trade. MURRAY'S I ENGLISH LEVER WATHCHES [still maintain THEIR SUPREMACY THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. 9 41 FERTILITY. fjIIIE Fertility of thia fertile district 1 would be wonderfully increased if Farmers would use CHESTERFIELD GUANO- \ Copy of Analysis by J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. Moisture ... 5.20 Organic matter ... 10.40 Phosphate of lime ... 30.15 Carbonate of lime ... 54.05 Salphato of lime ... Trace Insoluble matter 20 100.0 Price —£3 10s pct 1 ton, on truck or dray at Ashburton. Ashburton, September 2, 1895. 8 17 F. FERRTMAN.



John Orr & Co. FISHING LICENSES MAY NOW BE OBTAINED FROM US. T OOE HERB TIM ; Just read this ! ,l_i Here's a horse shot in the neck in that great battle Prestonpana in 1715, and the poor brute carried the bullet in his neck until he died in 1758—just 43 years. I never in all ray bom days saw anything like it at all; except my ould mare. KINGSTON shod her. Och ! its a great while ago, an' sare enough I'm afraid them shoes and the onld mare 111 never part. I'm certain she'll never wear them out. What'll I do ab all 1 " Take her back to KINGSTON," said Tim, "he'll cut her feet down and put the same shoes on again, and then maybe she'll wear them out. You ought to pay him illigantly, instead of only paying him FIVE SHILLINGS for shoeing your horse." ♦ Share enough an' I will, an 1 I'll shout for him loo.' «Bufc he's a ta-to-tier.' * Then shure enough that's all the more j reason why I'll shout for him,'



! THE ASHBURTON DRAPERY GOMPAMY 4 BE Now Showing thfeir first Shipment of New ■NEW "DRESSES NEW FANCY FATNSOOKI NEW PRINTS NEW WOVEN CHECKS XKW MllifjfWHinr. NEW EATS NEW FLOWERS ? NEW TRIMMINGB NEW FEATHERS NEW LACHE& Baring this Season all Millinery will be Trimmed FREE OP QHARGE. WE shall open a Dressmaking Department about the second week in September. Our Dressmaker comes from the I°iding Drapery Establishment in Ohristchurch. ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN. ASHBTJRTON DRAPERY COMPANY, | Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. 7 132 H. 0. SHRIMFTON, Manager. SHE AMI A¥ BROS., 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 cnspness of the Biscuits. CHEAPEST & BEST HOUSE IN ASHBC7RTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, ANT> BRUSHWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Posfe despatched with punctuality. NIMMO & BLAIR'S Choicest Vegetable Seeds in 3d packets and Flower Seeds in Id packets, always in stock. Call for catalogue. SATISFACTION IS OUE MOTTO. BHEABMAJS BROS., MARKET HOUSE-



FOR SALE. THE Undersigned is instructed to Sell a Six-roomed HOUSE, with |-ACRE Ground in a good locality. Sole reason for selling is that owner is removing to the suburbs. This property is well worth inspection, being a bargain, either for residential purposes or as an investment p 48 F. FERRIMAN PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS ! A Specialty. Fee for administration ... sa. j All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises* Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. P. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 9 1 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE vSPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System enenres XJI comfort and correct sight. • Don't spoil yoor eyes by nslng badly fitting Spectacles. 5 9



BONE DUST, OF the highest analysis, for Sale by the undersigned. This Bone Dust is ground from Green Bones (not steamed or calcined), hence the greatest percentage of plant food is retained s making this the most durable of Manures, the benefit of which is seen up to the fifth or sixth crop. 8 18 F. FERRIMAN. TO POULTRY BREEDERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE specially prepared BONE DUST for Poultry in half-hundred weight sacks, 19 F FERRIMAN. T AMA CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP A.ND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Ownere of Stock wi'l find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES OK LIVE STOCK. 1 am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited. E. OWEN COX, 9 75 CHRISTOHUROH. You try tfa New Venus Teheed



TIT!;, the undersigned, hereby agree j to charge from this date—FlVE SHIL LINGS (ss) for Shoeing Hacks, and SIX SHILLINGS for Shoeing Draughts, Caah, J. R. STEEL GEORGE KIDD CHAS. HMD. August 80, 1895 8204 Clovers. Glovers. CLOVERS. J HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Seasoo'a Supply ov WHITE CLOVER, V TREFOIL, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, Also, a Large Variety of— COLONIAL-GROWN CLOVERS, RYE GRASS SEED, COCKSFOOT, Etc, Etc. Samples and Quotations of Clovers, Rye graaa {and Cocksfoot on application. J ■ A Complete Stock of GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand and



SOLD FOR CASH At Ghristchuroh Prices', IRONMONGERY, FBNCINC4 MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW AND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE, In all Branches. "WINEjS AND SPIRITS Of Every Discription. I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAB 1 CHAFF; (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AN© DIRECT IMPORTER, AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance fMfia* Australian Mutual Pr«)?i^nt Sboletr 3 T Ford nod Co '