Ashburton Polo Club.

ANNUAL SPORTS AND RA.CE MEETING. The Ashburfcbn Polo Club held their annual sports and race meedng on the linwald raoecourae yesterday, and al though a Btrong nor'west wind was some' what unpleasant afc times, the meeting on the whole was a decided oucceas. The attendance was much larger than at any previous meetlog, and the racing for the principal events was most exciting. The first event on the card was a bending competition, for which 19 ponies were entered. The event was run m heats and w»s finally won by Mr G. A. MoLean Buckley's grand little horse Plnkun, very cleverly handled by his owner. For the Ashburton Polo Cup ten ponies figured on the card, bat only four faced the starter. Roaoagnue, who last year showed a lot of pace, was made the favorite, and after a deaperata struggle with Kahu won a splendid race by a short head. In the Rescue race* Mr T. S. Jnhnstone's smart horsemanship on Jumhn secnred another win for Mr Buckley. The Tandem race was a very interesting event, the pace at which the teams were taken along being enough to make a timid person's hair stand on end. Mr Buckley, with his clever pair Plnkun and Mandolin scared another popular win m this event. The Steeplechase was a very pretty race, the whole of the horses jumping m faultless style. At the finish Jumbo managed to beat the favorite Pinkun pretty easily. The race for the Ladies' Bracelet was gomewhab spoiled by a misunderstanding About the starting several horses being left at the post and taking no part m tho race. Mr Johnstone again showed a bit ot oipital running and horsemanship, and woa a good race on Emily from Mr Roberts on The Toff. The costume race caused an immerse amount of fun, the fetfl-up being most laughable— Messrs tackley as a Red Indian, Millar as a ballet girl. White as a Japanese lady, and Wynn- William* as a Salvation Army lass, being perhaps the funniest. Mr Cox, m a stockman's tig, won the event very easily. For the Farewell Handicap •ix horses went to the post, and atter a Rood race, Mr A. E. G. Rhodes' maro Frib, won very easily. The following are particulars of the different events : — Bending Competition. For trophy. First Heat— Mr A. E. G, Rhodes' b m Frib lOvner) Second Heat Mr G. A. McLean Buckley's pbd g Pinkun (Owner) Third Heat— Mr E. Hi Jackson's g g Nobby (Mr 0. Wynn- Williams) Fonrth Heat- Mr E. H. Roberts' b g The Toff (Owner) Fifth Heat— Mr B; Wynn- Williams' eh m Mandoline (Owner) Final Beat— Mr G. A. McLean Buckley's pbd g Pinkun (Owner) Ashburton Polo Our Handicap; for cup presented by G. A. McLean Buckley, Esq. Four furlongs. Mr P. H. Cox's eh m Rose Agnue, syra, 12st 71b (Mr E. Saunders) 1 Mr G. A. McLean Buckley's br g Kahn, aged, lOat 71b (MrF. Olaridge) 2 Mr W. D. Millar's m m Auburn, aged, . 103t 31b ... ... (Owner) 3 Mrtf. A. McLean Buckley's br g Haut bois also ran. Rose Agnue got well away, and the lob Tan m close order to the straight, the mare still leading by a half length. Here Kahu made his effort, and a great race home resulted m a short hsad victory for the mare, Aubutn a fair third. STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Mr G. A. McLean Buckley's b g Jumbo, aged, list 7lb (Mr F. Claridge) 1 Mr K. H. JaclcNon's erg .Nobby, aged, lOstlOlb (Mrß. Wynn-VVjiHams) 2 Mr G. A. McLean Buckley's pbd, g Pink an, Bged,l3st (Mr E. Robert?) 3 Miss Rose list 71b (Cotttn). St Briggs lOsfr 31b (Mr Rickman), Midget (Mr .Millar) also ran. Pinkun was mude a strong favorite, and led at a sound y*ce for half the journey, the others, all close up and fencing beautifully. At the fourth fence Sb Brlggs ran riraud, and Jumbo went up to Pinknn, and from this out had the race iin hand, winning comfortably ab the ■finish from Nobby, the favorite a good vtbird, and Midget close up fourth. Rescue Race, for trophy. We G. A; McLean Buckley's b g Jumbo ... (Mr Johnston?) 1 Mr G. A. McLean Buckley's m g Pinkun (Hi. Roberts) 2 Mr E. H. Jackson's er g Nobby (Mr B. Wynn-Williams) 3 Jumbo jumped the feDca cleverly, and Mr Johnsione losing no time m picking up bia lady got back an easy winner. Tandem Race, for trophy. Mr G. A. M. Buoklry's Plnkun and Mandoline (Owner) 1 MrE. H. Jackson's Nobby and Jenny (Mr E. Roberts) 2 Messrs Curtis, Cox. and Saunderß also 'had teams but came more or less to grief, Heaving the finish to the placed teams. I'Ladirs' Bracelet, for prize presented by J. 0. N. Grigg. Et q. IMrs E. Saunders' bra JSmily (Mr John stone) 1 IMiss Shury's bg The Toff (Mr E. Roberts) 2 JMra Rhodes' Dumb Crambo, Mrs Den tAnpe's Jennie, Misa Wynn-Williams 1 Mandoline, Mrs Buckley's Pinkun, Mi6S Buckley's Jumbo, Mrs White's Trilby, Mrs Steward's Snip, Miss Cox's Bridget, M's Totty's Fairy also ran. Mr John stone, who rode Emily, showed more paoe on foot than his younger opponents, and remounting very smartly for che iseoond time, won this coveted priz9. Costume Race, for trophy. Mr P. fl. Cox's blkm Brusthicr, Stockman (Owner) J IMr G. A. McLean Buckley's Jumbo, Red Indian Chief ... (Owner) 2 Mr B. Wynn-WUliam's Mandoline, Salvation Lass, ... (Owner) 3 JHautbois, Mr Claridge, Mask and l>aminb ; The Fly, Mr Millar, Ballet Otri ; The Toff, Mr E. Roberts, Young Girt ; Nobby, Mr E. H. Jockson ; Fril, Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, Cricketer ; Trilby, Mr C. F. White, Japanese lady, also ran. Mr Cox, being less encumbered by his dress than most of the other riders, got -well away, and, making the most of his Advantages, won very easily. Farewell Handicap, for trophy. Four furlongs. Mr A. E. G. Rhodes' b m Fiib, 14sfc 71b ... (Owner) 1 Mi A. F.. G. Rhodes' bra Dumb Crambo, 12st 51b ... MrT. S. Johnstone) 2 Mr P. H. Cox's blk m Bru*tbig. 12at 2lb (Owner) 3 Auburn, 12at 71b, Millar ; Teufel, 13at, owner, carried ISrt ; St Briggs, owner, 12sb 21b, alao ran. Despite her heavy weight, Fril won with great ease.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

f EGYPT. > London, February 27 The Foreign Office denies the state ' ment that Lord Salisbury had replied to the Sultan respecting a new arrange- 1 ment for the occupation of Egypt, and adds that it is unaware that the Sultan had appointed a Commission to formulate a scheme. MR GOSCHEN. Mr Goschen, ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at Lewis, said he was delighted to see the strong hold Great Britain possessed of the hearts of colonists. The relations at present existing with Germany were excellent, and he said it was a dangerous fallacy for foreign statesmen to believe that Great Britain would never fight for her outlying interests. International logrolling, he asserted, had caused the British isolation, which, he thought, was easily terminable. ASHANTEE, Lord Wolseley has warmly wel comed and eulogised the troops operating m Ashantee ob their return here. < ARMENIA. Constantinople, February 28 Massacres are reported from Sivas, Wafa, Kharput, and Marsovsn. Many compulsory converts have been made.

AUSTRALIAN

NORFOLK ISLAND. Sydney, February 28 Mr Seddon has cabled to Mr Reid, asking for information as to the exact position of affairs m regard to Norfolk Island, and calling attention to the alleged dissatisfaction of the islanders at the proposed annexation by New South Wales. He points out that the island is nearer to New Zealand, which already has an interest m it, and it is the headquarters of the Melanesian mission, and will become the station where the Pacific cable branches oft' to New Zealand. The Sydney Morning Herald % commenting on the message, says it is odd to find New Zealand putting m a claim to be invested with control of the island. So strangely belated an argument as that with reference to the mission station would be hard to match. The real impulse to the claim is no doubt a lingering relic of the dream of the foundation of a South Pacific empire, to which New Zealand was for a time stimulated by the visionary projects of Sir Julius Yogel. LABOR. The Newcastle Miners' Association has issued a circular to its members ! asking them to seriously consider the j position and definitely to decide whether the time has not arrived when an attempt should be made to obtain an advance m wages. The circular also asks whether, if a ballot be taken, and a two-thirds majority is m favor j of a strike, members will abide by the tesult. The circular states that every effort has been tried during the past two years to get the own- is to work j with the miners m bringing about better conditions of trade, but all have failed. The miners voluntarily accepted a reduction, and did all they could m the interests of their masters, but the demands of the latter are insatiable, and the downward tendency of wages has apparently no limit. This is the first time for many years that a direct personal appeal has been issued by the leaders to the men. The position is considered very ominous for a general shrike. THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE The Wesleyan Conference came to an important decision m regard to finance. It was resolved that m future circuit grants be prospective, circuit sustenance, and special help funds are to be capitalised, and the amount to be covered by a special vote from the bequest fund. The object is to remove the debt m many circuits, which are so burdened as to prevent future accumulation, and the new scheme will throw upon each minister the responsi bility of his own term of incumbency ■ m the circuit. UNPOPULAR SERVICES. Perth, February 28 At a mass meeting of citizens to consider the block m the business of the post and telegraphic and railway services, speeches strongly condemna tory of the Ministerial heads were delivered. It was resolved that the railways should be placed under an efficient Minister, as the present one had signally failed m administration ; and that the post and telegraphic de partments be placed under a person of ordinary business ability. A deputa tion was appointed to present the resolutions to the Premier. Tf his answer is not satisfactory, the Governor will be petitioned to call Parliament together to deal with the matter.

CRICKET.

London, February 27 The Prince of W»les will attend the cricket match between Lord Sheffield's team and the Australian eleven. Sydney, February 28 The match between I^'ew South Wales and South Australia, which begins to-day, is creating special interest-, owing to the fact that it will decide the holders of the Sheffield shield for the season. The weather is fine, and the wicket m good order. ________

The Revoltin Cuba

CAPTURE OF THE REBEL LEADER. Havana, February 26 General Weyler has captured Garcia and restored order m the rural districts. Washington, February 27 It is reported that President Cleve land intends to intervene between Spain and Cuba. The American Jingoes are now en gaged m working up an agitation against Spain. '

The Eastern Question.

Constantinople, Febrnaiy 26 The Czar has sent presents to the Sultan. The latter has given Presi dent Faure his beßt horse, explaining that the present is a recognition of his joining Russia and Germany to prevent Lord Salisbury exacting reparation for the Armenian atrocities. February 27. The Porte supports the British pro posal to capitalise the tribute paid by Cyprus. Turkey is raising a Joan of two , millions m Vienna.

OBITUARY.

W. JR. nOM,WLJLV, Sen. We regret to have to record the, passing away from amongst us of a long familiar figure m the person of Mr W. E. Dolman, senr ,m his 79th year. Mr Dolman was per haps the oldest compositor m the colony, &t any rate very few have worked with stick and role til within two years of eighty, and | this Mr Dolman did. Mr Dolman came to New Zealand from Gloucester, where for twenty-five years he had held an important position on the Chronicle of that town, and joining his sons here went into business as a butcher. This, however, was not congenial to his taste and he went back again to " case," accepting a position m the Mail office, which he held till about eighteen months ago, when he retired. Mr Dolman was a man of wonderful constitution, and during his long life has experienced more of the exhausting wear and tear that attends life m newspaper printing offices than falls to the lot of most men. But he came out of it all with faculties but little impaired, with temper unsoured, and his heart as big as it was when he skipped merrily among the frames, a light-hearted apprentice. Latterly he had begun to fail, but it was only during the past week ■ that he appeared to be seriously ill, and to-day he died — of no disease, but the long thread of life had been spun out, and Death with his inexorable shears snapped it at the distaff. The grand j old man will be missed by many friends, among whom his genial btnile and cheery joke were always welcome.

The Colonial Bank.

Dune din, February 28 Judge Williams, m delivering judgment m the Colonial Bank Liquidation case, esid there was sufficient before ehe Court to show ih&b there should be an investigation oi books and that (he investigation should be undertaken by permanent liquidator-! None of the Directors of t bo Bark should be liquid ator?, therefore Mr Larnach should nut be appointed. He preferred Mr Vigors to Mr Braund, and saw no reason why Mr ltatnsay should not bo appoin'fld. Mr Simpson, who s'oud fourih m ih-* voting ly the shareholders w( u'd be appointed thirl liquidator. The question of costs was reserved.

Our Regards Mr. Russell.

The writer of these lines hereby tenders to Mr W. Clark Russell the assurance of his thanks and appreciation. I have always loved sea stories, and those of Mr Russell stand at the head of their class. From < The Wreck of the Grosvenor, 1 to * List, ye Landsmen !' I have read them all. }et salt water, and the things thereon and therein, are not the only things he knows about ; not by many degrees of latitude. In his last book he makes a sailor talk thus: — " 1 have suffered from the liver m my time, and know what it is to have felt mad. I say I have known moments when I could scarce restrain myself from breaking windows, kicking at the shins of all who approached me, knocking my head against the wall, yelling with the yell of one who drops m a fit ; and all the while my brain was as healthy as the healthiest that ever filled a human skull, and nothing waß wanted but a musketry of calomel pills to dislodge the fiend," &c, &c. So much for what Mr Russell's sailor (or Mr Russell himself), aays ; and there are plenty of people who can testify that this is not a bit overdrawn. One fact m particular it helps us to realise, namely; that the life | of a sailor does not guarantee good health. Indigestion and dyspepsia— of which liver complaint is a sequence and a symptom— are as common among sailors as among lands men. One of the latter, however, may now tell of his experience ' All my life 'he says, ' I had suffered from billiousness and sick head aches. I would have an attack about every three weeks. At such times my appetite eft me, and I could neither eat nor drink for days together. I Buffered from dreadful sickness and straining, and vomited a greenish-yellow fluid. My head felt as though it would burst. I had a bad taste m the mouth, sallow skin, and the whiten of the eyes turned yellow. I waß recommended to adopt a vegetarian diet, and did so, but the attacks were just as frequent and violent. I consulted doctorsand took their medicines, but was none the better for it. In this way I went on year after year.* Well, we shall agree that there could scarcely be a worse way to go on, and it all came about thus :— The overworked stomach put more on the liver than the latter could do. Indignant and disgusted at this the liver refused to do a stroke more than its proper share. Hence more bile accumulated m the blood than the liver was able remove. This surplus bile acts as a slow poison — and not so very slow either. The tongue is furred \ the head aches and feels dull and heavy ; the eyes and skin are yellow ; there is dizziness and nausea ; cold hands and feet ; snots before th« eyes ; a pungent, biting fluid rises into the throat ; constipation ; high coloured kidney secre tion ; prostrated nerves ; irritability ; loss of ambition : fear* and forebodings, &c. , Ac. This is ••biliousness" or "liver com* plaint " m its simplest form. When long unchecked it produces irregular action of the heart, rheumatism, gout, and any or all, of a dozen othsr organic disorders. There is no more certain or powerful impulse to mis* behaviour ; suicide and other crimes often resulting. What to do 1 To get rid of the poison by starting the skin and bowels into energetic action ; then to keep them going at a healthy and natural gait. How to do this ? Let our friend Mr F. Widger, 4, Portland Square, Plymouth — whom we have just quoted —speak on that point. In his letter, dated March 3rd, 1893, he dds " Two years ago, after all medicines had failed to help me, I first heard of Mother Seigle's Ourativa Syrup. I procured it from Mr R. S. Luke, Chemist, Tavistock Road, and began to use it, and nothing else. After having consumed one bottle I found myself vastly better, and by continuing with it I got rid of my old trouble altogether.,' 1 We should mention that Mr Widger is % tailor and outfitter at Plymouth, and well known and respected m that community. He permits us to use his name out of .grati tude for his recovery* The potency of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup over liver disease is due to its ability to cure indiges tion and dyspepsia, which is (as we have taid) the came of liver disease. Every house on the land, and every ship on the eea, should have this remedy as a necessary p&rt of their stock and stores. Perhaps Mr Russell may recommend it m Mb next book. Bub no »• musketry of c»lomel pille." Ob, »o,

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By — ;■• —A^ Bjt Special ij|« Special Appointment. <HkJJ^BB> i 'Appointm£ST. Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A* EOBERTSON & CO, DYERS AND CLEANERS, CHRISTCHURCtf, BEG to announce to the .Inhabitants of Ashbnrton County that MRS ALCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly consented to act as their Local Agent and all Orders left with htr will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bror.z^ Medals and First-etas* Exhibition Cernficatc-a at; Nelson, Doneriin. Syo'ney and Melhonrne Branches In Nelson, Well n«to»'t and hunting; A MEETING of those interested m Re-forming the Ashbnrton County Hunt Club will be held at Devane's HoUl on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, »r 8 p.m. 2 144 -.:.";■■ "MONKY. SEVERAL SUMS FROM At Carrent Rates. Freehold Security only. 2 151 ALFRED HARRISON. Henry Zander IDAS NOW FOR SALE- Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming Twine (s; ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from the Growers) Mauritius and Queensland Sugars WinW and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale ! GUNS (Hollis) GUNS | Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Ransomes and Eornsby's Plough-Shares Crockery and Glassware, Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid ! ' ■ ((" yoE GRASS AND CLOVER SJBED', | OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, aud Saleyards Pegularly Attended under the supervision of Mr David Zander, Auctioneer. Henry Zaoder, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR- Pun Fire Itißnr»ti<:« Office Australian Muida) I'm^^vut Socloiy



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton SERVICES. FRIDAY— No service. SUNDAY— II a.m.. Morning Prayer and, Holy Communion— Rev T. A. Hamilton. 3 p.m-GRFENSTRBET— Rer T. A. Hamilton. 6 30-Evenlng Prayer — Re* T. A. Hamilton. OF KEMOVAL. \X7HILST heartily thanking my v * numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal patronage they have accorded me during the last six years m the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a continu> ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SALEK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothtng hut the very bes>t BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A~SPECIALIY; Rt member, I do not ask you to pay fov needUaa expuittture on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require but; one glance to ne&thab their quality is of the highest, and thvir price fair. Dmt forget the name, O'CONNOB'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET. Andrew Orr's GBEAT SALE OF Drapery 9 Clothing and Boots, WILL >• I '^\ ' c WiLlj CONTINUE I Yv GONTINUE ONE I WEEK / J. \^ WEEK ONLY. T V^M In' ANDREW OBR.



_^^^ Notices t MONSTRODS CLEA-tIISG BOOT SALE AT Mellot's i ZEALANDIA BOOT STORfi FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-takina. W« liave Heduced m price t every pair of Boots and Shoes. In thU Great Boot Sale we openly defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. . • Note Our Prices — Wen a Strong Leather Darby Shoe* 8» 9<i I Men'a Good B' where 4s lld i^diM Pntty .-hoes, tan or hlaok, di 6d I Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes Se 6d fe'W lll2^ 811088 ? I I*dw»' Strap Shoea from 4s 9d Children, a Strap Shots Is 9d | Boot, and Shoes from UM to 27» 6 1 noil up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains. Uoontry orders promptly sent to any address. JSOTE ADDRES3— J MET, LOB, ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. SHFARMAN BROS, ha?e Jaat Landed for the Coming Saifloa a large consignment of— Ooubie neflned Kerosene which burns far Longer and pro.daces a more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the market. '•urn -«^,,«^ M wel R * b «>ng Absolntriy Safe. Also— 100 BOXEf CGSTON'S BALMORAL SPEKM CANDLES. .v ? b xt 9 c 2 ndlf ?a re Eoglieh Manufaetare »nd are too weU known to ns;d auj comment they do Not Smoulder when extiognißhed Hka the mojority of Candles. I»ro 4- vi ?« Muir^r Pr^nerTlnir tiiitrar. AND MASON'S PRESERVING SUGAR AT VERY LOW PRICES. <"uv»B. Gun*. <*iiiis. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, Etc., and *11 other Sportsmen* Requisites at Wonderfully Reduced rates. : Anyone m Want of a Fusi-olaee GUN, at a Law Figure, should inspeot Oirstook before ■ ,• , purebtsiug elsewhere. nCTvam£™ a £5&2?4 d *l l Z*. (>rdew ** Pott d «!P»toned with punotnallty. CHEAPEST HOUSE m Aehburtopfor GROCERIES, CROOKKKY 4 HARDWARE SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BBOS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53



f E. W. Hanmer. WANTED. WANTED -STUBBLE FEED. An quantity if good. 1 -Apply to 2 138 R. W. HANMRR. Friedlander Bros., Limited. jtc aßsey Harris cultivators 8 and 6 Foot, FOR SALE AT LOWEST PRICKS. FRIEDLANDER^ ROsS., Limited. 2 61 FOR PRIVATE SALTS. A HANDY-SIZED FARM of 12C <*X ACRES, firat-olass land, good situation, near Greenstreet School, Ash- burton Forks, with House and Stabling. This property has been m grass for three years, snd could be oropped if desired. Fall particulars on application. 2 3 FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Luiitbd LAND TO LET FOR CROPPING, VT7E HAVE SEVERAL HUNDRED ACEES TO LET FOR CROPPING. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. TXT E A R E PREPARED; TO RECEIVE * ■ ■ ■■■ GEAIN ON STORAGE i AT OUR ASHBURTON, TINWALD, AND LYNDHURST STOitES, At Lowest Cubbknt Bates, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. t 2 123 TENDERS WANTED FOB LEASING OF HANPY-SIZED PADDOCKS AT TINWALD. MESSRS FBIEDHNDER Bros, Limited are iustincted by Mark Scott, Ktq., of R«uisnora, to invite Tenders for LEASING for a term of five years, the following c nveniently tiunted PROPERTIES:.-- LOT 1-13 ACRES, fronting Main •South Road and McMurdo ; street. TinwuldV being T.S. I JNos. 378 to 403 inc'usive. LOT 2 -13 ACi^KS.f looting McMurdo ptroct, Tinwad. being Town Sections Nis 4^4 to 429 In- clusive, and r:ivided .by Me- Murdo street f rum Lot I. LOT 3—16 AC«ES 2 ROODS 35 PERCHES, fronting Tinwald Domain and Racecourse, only a few chains from Tinwald Suleyards, being Lot 2, part of Reserve 350. LOT 4—200 ACRES, at Westerßeld, all m tussock ; securely fenced, being R.S. 28659. Full particulars as to condition of Lease can be had at the Offices of the under- signed, by whom sealed Tenders marked •♦Tender for Mr M. Fcott's Properties," will bo received up to FRIDAY, February 28, 1896. Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the amount of one-year's rent. The highest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, 2 78 West Street, Aehbnrton. THE "CROWN" /CONCENTRATED XJILUIJ) SEEEP DIP. Uasd extensively throughout the world ADVANTAGES. Ik is Non-Poisonous, except to insect life ; safe and easy to use ; cleanses _» he wo si, snd promotes its growth by enpplying the , fleece with a nourishing, oil or tatty food ; only reqairsß cold water t> mix, m which it is immediately voluble ; this is an imnwnes advantage when the, dipping ia done up n the farm or cheep iun, where hot water is not easily procurable. THIS IS THE IATEST ADVANO3 IN DIPS. A SURE CUBE for F y, ., Tbfcs,. Lice, Mnggots, a'oab, Mange, etc It is a great protection to sheep m wet or cold weatbe- , gd it renders the coat watar proof, and im pprviona to rain, snow, etc. ; will proren ■ Fiy striking ONE GALLON WILL DIP 100 SHEEP REPORT FROsTd* GRiStITHS, The well-known Analytical and Agriou'tural Authority. 39 Charlotte Road, Edptaston, Birmioghtui I hays muds an examination of tbs "Grown Fluid Sheep Dip." It is an alkaline prepara- tion ot tar, oils, and soidß, and contains 26 per cent of t»r aoids. It is an; excellent preparation, snd is not only well suited for destroying ticks, lice, etc, and (or treating " scab," " mange," eta., but also for destroy, ing the aporae of the anthrax miorofae *Bacillvs anthracU), and preventing the gpread of anthrax among flocks of sheep. This fluid is a most suitable preparation for the purposes to which it is applied, and may be recommended as a safe remedy for the various parasitic and infectious diseases which attack cheep and other farm animals, A. B. GRIFFITHS, Ph.D., F R.S E., F. 0.5., &c, Principal The Lincoln Sch- ol cf Science. Sole Agents tor New Zealand : FRIEDLANDER BROS, Limited, ASHBURTON ii —I LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTINOAND SPECJALITE SPECTACLES. ' Sole agent for ABhburton District, s % s A L E JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensures X_J comfort and correct sight*. Dont spoil your eyes by using badly 6tting Spectacled. 5 MONET— Several Sums Waiting in- vestment at Current Rates oC interest 09 approved Frceho d Security. T, BUUOCg.



I Public Notices. JfiUNS! GUNS! GUNS! CARTRIDGES. CARTRIDGES. Ammunition of all kinds. WE have juat landed our New Season's supply, and request inspection by all SPORTSMEN, feel ing sure that we can offer BETTER VAX-UK A* LOWER PRICES I'lian anyone m Canterbury. *lil ; .iTli.'i ASH BURTON. GENERAL AGENT AND GBAIN XX BRGKER, Burnett Street. AGENCIES: i Walter A. Wood Company v Farmers' Favorite Seed «to Manure Drill Alliance Assurance Co (Fire & Marine.) Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited "Climax" Sheep Dip Spectator .Newspaper Detective' Sheep E&r Marker Accident Insurances effected. Threshing and Trade Acoounts made up and Debts collected. TEA. TEA. TEA. \ New Supplies of Jameson and Anderson's Indian & Ceylon Teas (Palm & Joko) jußt to hand. Special Reductions to Cash customers Wheat, Oats, Chaff and Farm Produce Bought and Sold on Commission A few Sacks POTATOES on hand R. B. RESTELL, Burnett Street, opposite Orange HaII i , , . — . — — — — — TO FAKMERS, SHEEPOWNERS & OTHERS IHAVR much pleasure m informing my Farming Friends, that owing to the demands of my ever-inoreaslng busl- ness»  '■ 1 AM COMPELLED TO HAVE A RESIDENT AUCTIONEER, And to fill this position, MR DAVID ZANDER. Who has been attending the aaloa for some years now, and has a thorough knowledge of all kinds of Btock, HAS STARTED AS ATJOTIONEER, and will REPRESENT MB AT THE YARDS and CONDUCT ANY CLEARING SALES entrusted to him. I only ask for a FAIR PATRONAGE, and having been m the district for many years, my interests arc* identical with those of the farmers and others who patronise me. ACCOUNT^ SALES Will be rendered promptly as heretofore. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Will be Made against Stook of any description AT LOWEST RATE 3. HENRY ZANDER, General Merchant. DAVJD ZANDER, Auctioneer. WANTED Known— 6QoO pairs of Boots to be cleared m one mouth, —Meuqb's Zealaudia Boob Store.



'< T. Bullock. ASMBuTt »N INDUSiTALBCii-D- --JKG SOCIETY. IHAVK two shares for utfe m thej above. The mxo appropriation will be by ballot. Apply to T. BOLLOCK, Agent. FOB SALE— Capital Building, -^ite, high, dry. »ud healthy position, being T.S. n amber 860, Grey street, uot Car from East street. Price — £25 10s. Easy terms. Interest on unpaid porcbaa money, 64 per cent. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. * A NUMBER of Town Sections at prices ranging from £14|i0t to £50, according to position, &o. • Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS FOR SAL E — 1044 acres Shepherd's Bash Survey dis- trict, Qood Sheep Ooun&y 338 acres JN ear Maronan m its Native state 75 acres W&kanui Plains. These proper* ties will be sold oh veiy^liberal terms T. BULLOCK FOB. SALE. A building Site, of two acres, fronting the Town Belt opposite Recreation Grounds. A number of Town Sections. ■■■ < Full particulars as regards position and prices furnished on application. t T. BULLOOK. TO LET, at a low rental, amall Shop m Eint Street South, lately occupied by Mrs Knight. . T. BULLOCK. TO LET Dwelling m Moore Street, Rental required 5j 6d per week. T. BULLQOK PUBLIC NOTICES | MPOUNDED by Mr George Shellork, ,*■ on February 25, from Mr W. Strachan's farm, Reserve 1112,— Three Crossbred Wethers branded A over O, eaimirk, swallow fork en each ear. If not claimed and expenses paid will be Sold at noon on THURSDAY, March 5, 1896. ' GEORGE SHELLOCK, 2 163 Poundkeeper TEN SHILLINGS REWARD. T OST from the Family Hotel, Anh- JIJ burtoH, on or about February 15, a Bough coated SHEEP DO» ; dull color; sort of brown and grey;' little white on neck ; answers to the mmc of "Dan." Finder will receive the above reward on returning same to P. Dkvane, Family Hotel, Ashburton. 2157 WANTED KNO WN r TUUCKLE'S S COFFEE PALACE, (Late Lyttelton, Biwrding House), CAMEBON STREET, WILL OPRN ON i SATURDAY, FBBRUAgjj 29. Board and Lodging, 16s per we^k. Meals, Gd ; Beds, Is. $ 165 OjTANTED TENDERS FOR GRUBBING GORSE. ] Apply to I 2159 MAX FKIEDLANDER. FOR PRIVATE SALE. i I HAVE for sale, three miles from Barr Hill, a good all round Farm, containing 521 Acres, being K.S. 25364, subdivided into 10 Pitddooks, water io each. Thoroughly improved ; nearly new cottage, &o. Well worthy of attention. D. THOMAS,: 2 160 Ashbnrtoh. .BE W. MITCHELL, DECEASED. LATE OF ASHBURTON, DRAPER. r PHE Trustees m above Estate request) *■ that all accounts owing to the firm of Mitchell and Turner, be either paid or satisfactorily arranged, without delay, to enable them to administer the will of the late W. Mitchell <Sign«d), JOHN ORR, For Self and Co -Trustee. 2 134 AS there ia a report being circulated . that the business of Messes Mitchell & Turner is to bo wound up on account of the death of Mr W* Mitchell, I, on behalf of the Trustees, wish to intimate that such report is utterly without foundation, as the Trustees have no intention of closing such a good business. JOHN ORR. 2 119 For self and co-Trustee. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ■"VTOTIOE is hereby given that the JLN . resolution passed at a Special Meeting of the Council h«ld on February 10th inst. appointing THURSDAY as the day on which the weekly half-holiday shall be held under the Factories Act, 1894, Instead of Saturday, will be con* firmed at the ordinary meeting to be held on MONDAY, March 9fih prox. CHAS. E. FOOK*. Town Clerk. ; Borough Council Office, Abhbarton, February 11, 1896. 2 i 9 ~ OPENING OF THE ■JIJEW QDDFELLOWS 1 TXALL GBAND INAUGURAL CONCERT. THURSDAYrMARCH 5, 1896. THE CHOICEST VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL TALENT IN THE PROVINCE. Gems from Old and New Maateis. Tickets— 3s, 2s and Is. Reserved seats, plan and tickets at the shop of Mr H. M. Jones, till one o'clock on day of concert. 2 158 \ITANTED Known— Newosfe Goods m vv Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from Loudon— W. H. Coiusftj The Corner.



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