The Cuban Insurrection.

From the " New Zealnd Tina s " The Spaniards seem to fo- 1 the curse of their history Fr m the earliest days of Iheir occupation of the new world they have b-en c-ael, unsciupulnus, murderous There is no colonial history m the annals of the wur-d so full of hideous depravity, bid faith and-uadisgui-ed murdor as the history of the Spanish West Indies. The centuries have taogh 1 - the Spaniard no thin?. As he was m the days of Cu!umbu a , so he is now. What ho was then hiato-y has described f'-.r us- Hii hangings, hi enslsr.iirg<s his hunt* with V.loo-ho-mds, aud the disappearance of 15 000.000 of human beings fYotn the Wisi Julia Islands — all those have been dpscribtd *i.d wiH never bo forgolton. Wh*t he dooh to-day is worthy of that horrid rtcord We have the accounts of it from the pen of a well-known very reputable pressman, Mr James Creelnoan, the correspondent sent by the New York World to Cuba to tell the truth. Mr Oceelnun has certainly told the truth m most startling fashion. He hw made a visitation of many districts of Cuba m the occupation of tho Spanish armies, *nd the story of what he saw is gruesome m the extreme. It has lnn» been notorions thab the Spaniards arc mercileßß to prisoners m civil war. But m Cuba they have bettered tbat^plan, by making prisoners without cause, *nd shooting them In batohes without offence. Unable to make headway against the enemy, they make bulletins of battles and skirmishes whioh never take place. They do it m realistic fashion, mindful of the necessity for giving reality to bald and uninteresting narratives. They provide a list of casualties, all on the enemy's side of course. A commander wants to report a skirmish m which he has been victorious. He marches along the public road. ] sending de'acbments right fend left to arrest the working people. The soldiers take them from their ploughs, th>ir workshops, their plantations, when they are peacefully at work. The plough Is left standing m the field, a coffin just made f»r an interment is lefc ia the shop, a table half finished at the bench, 'Ihe farm people and artiaana thus taken from their peaceful avocations are brought together, placed m front of a newly dug trench, sometimes a disused sugar boiler is mide to do dary ,• a firing party ls brought up, and without any sorb of attempt at trial the unfortunate people are shot m batches. The correspondent describes their terror, their lamentations, their piteous cries for mercy ; he dwells on the universal panic caused by these wholsesale murders ; and he describes how these massacres figure In the bulletins as the casualties of skiinilsh.es m which the enemy haa been defeated. Such is civil war m Cuba under the descendants of the men who hunted the original inhabitants with bloodhounds, and put them to death without compunction- As they were fonr centuries ago, so these Spanish butcheie are now— -villainous beyond the power of description. The insurgents have on their side deter mined to avoid atrocities of all kinds, They tight m the field like brave men, they are m p- saea-ion of ny st of the island ; Gom x and Maeeo beat th.9 enemy wherever they meet him. and a third commander trains men for them m da{ 6 s, which he piotects from the attack of the Spaniard. Arms, munitions and money pour m from the Slates, while the cauntry p9ople fly to the insurgent armies for protection, sustenance and paace. All tbo great proprietors are aghast at the wanton butchery of their people, which they are powerless to prevent. When they read the accounts of battles and ikirmishes m their neighbourhood. *hieh they kniw have never taken place, they are aerate thai fresh murders Inve been commit! oil 1-y soldiery Asa roeult they go nvi,r to tin popular side m increa'ing mmSers. Al! *yes are turni d on the American Preside n . Mo has declared that the Spat iirds mu-t rc-pppct the uaages of cirilistd war. Will ho take practical Ktc-p* to mtke his in sistence obeyed ? That n the great question which agitates ninc-t-nfhs »>' Cuba at tho present hour. W who wa f ch these things from a distav.c; can only hope to see some powerful interference wi h tho Aimenia that h*n risen up t=udd« nly m the midst of nineteenth century civili-a'iot'. Une thine U certain ; ?he nWn'cnaiice of such a hideous co' fl c. is unjossiblo for long and the SpaniKh tnc'?c< yive the insur gents every day additions of Riier.git:, hatred and divt ruination w'm-h nai- 1 eventually pUo V eir history on the record of the !3uoces>fd! revolutions of worldf

Pendarves School.

(From Our Chertsey Correspondent.) During the p\st week the all absorbing topic of conversation a;.d interest here has been ihe Pend.irvca school. Since last Sun day week it, has been visible Cown the Beach Road, rising majeotic.illy on its great carriage ; and viewed from the distance, with its lofty spire, ifc appeared as if a small ca'.hedr.il had suddenly been reaied on the ro.;d. During its whole progress the build ing has beeu visited by great numbers anxious to see the subject of so much con* trovosey and the means by which such a \ structure could be moved a. distance of five or six miles over * county joad. Jt may not be out of place here to give a brief aocouut of tho circumstances that lead to the much talked of removal of I his school. Some months back the Boanl of. Education had before them for consideration, the pro posal lo ihift Peudarvea school lo ' verdale a settlement half wav betwtcn Chertsey and Rakaia. Before the matter was finally settled a new proposal was made to thift the larger, but disused, Pendarves school »o Chertsey, where more room was bidly wanted, and shift the smaller Chertsey school to Overdale. FiualJy the Board, despite vigorous remonstrances from the Pendarves people, determined on this latter course To those who fully understand all the circumstances connected with the ease, there is very little doubt but that the Board's action has been a wise one. . The Pendarves school is a fine and comparatively spacious structure, with a belfry, and like all the Board's schools of recent date is substantially built. With the porch it is 53ft by 24ft. The height of studs 15ft, with five main principals and 6x6 principal and angle studs, and plastered throughout. Its estimated weight ia over fifty tons. Considering that this structure had to be taken over six miles of road with a high crown, so narrow that the wheels could not traverse it, and with soft sides, the magni tude of the work may be understood. However, tenders were exiled for the job, and Meßsrs Norman and Brown, of Ash burton, Were the successful tenderers. Both these gentlemen are well-known as con tractors, individually and conjointly, for 1 many buildings and works m ihe county, Phil Norman especially having had con siderable e£fcerience m shifting buildings- He had a mind m the shitting of the Convent at AsKburtou, which was looked upon at first as an impossible, and afterwards as a N marvellous feat. The workwas commencedda the Pendarves site on Tuesday, June 16. On\ Thursday the truck arrived and had its burden on board by ' Saturday. On the following Tuesday two ' turns had been mads, and the huge pile was on the road ready . for a start for Chertsey, From this out .-the contractors^, plant and perseverance were put to the severest test ; tor bad* weather came on and the road got into the worst condition it cou'd have been for such a job. ' Shiit after shift the wire ropes were dragged back through the mml as chain after chain it slowly progressed towards its destination. Occasionally a stoppage occurred, as one of the hind wheels sank into a sand hole. It waß then dug out, boarded up and hauled out again As the rain kept on the men and plant became one mass of mud. However, every difficulty was mastered, and &b Chertsey was neared the road gradually improved, and the weather cleared a bit. At the same time the number of visitors kept increasing, until when the turn into the township took place there was quite a crowd to welcome its arrival. Some enthusiasts had provided the necessary, and a hale was called while the healths of the plucky contractors and their men was drunk. At the same time hearty cheers were given for their safe arrival. This was on Friday evening. Next day, though fine, found the building within fifteen chains of its destination, but m a regular Slough of Despond. All day was spent toiling through the mud, but only about tsn chains was traversed- Next clay was Sunday, and the men were glad of a well-earned rest. Yesterday morning, opara tions were re-commenced and the building was gradually hauled off the soft road into the school ground. A large gathering of Bpeetatots, including Messrs W. O.ikley (chairman) J, Ironside, and G. Scarlett, members of the Chertsty School Committee, watched the proceedings all day, and at five o'clock on Mouclay evening, amid ringing cheers from the assembled croud, the great building stopped at its last halting place. I wish here, at the request of a great many Chertsey people, to contradict a silly paragraph that appeared m your Saturoay's issue to the effect that ihe building was met at Chettsey with mingled feedings of miosity and dissatisfaction, J inspected the building on i's arrival and fcund that Ihe plaster was just as good as when it loft Pendarves. Considering- the siz>. of the building and the state of the roads tho contractors deserve great credit for their performance. I may say that the haulage was pei formed by engines under the control of Messrs T. Perks, P. Cha'merp, and Nelson Eden, and as far as I cou'd see they did their work admirably. The work of shifting the Chertsey school to Overdale, which will now proceed, is not expected to give much trouble.

THft ASttBUBTON &XJARDIAN : TUESDAY, JUNI? SO, 1896,

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Public .Notices. ALFRED CURTIS, ,-jUAIN BROKKR LSD COS? *-* MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. Vgent for Northern Insurance Company 1_ MONEY TO LEND. - I HAVE various sums of Money to Lend at lowest current rates. F. J. COWLISHAW, Solicitor, Tancred Street, Achbnrton. W. Bowman Fox, & GENERAL AGENT LOANS NEGOTIATED. Agent— Royal Exchange Assurance Co , Jeye's Sheap Dip and Dia- infeofeanta, Tea. THE AROADE. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. T N ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries •*- re price of the New Coal, I take this opportunity of stating that the Prioe has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. It is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freighb paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O. order : — per ton per ton Weßterfield 15s Od Promore 16s 6d Wlnslow... 16* Od Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d Rokaia ... 17s 3d Ealing ... 17s Od Lauriston 19b Od rUngitata 17s 6d Methven,.. 19b 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton— All Coal Merchants > georgTepakk, MOUNT SOMERS. GBAHAM & CO.'s T3ATENT PERMANENT FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied ab a cosb of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blend eim, Maryborough. In re [your remedy for Foot Rot I have no hesitation m spying it is the most effective I have met, and has been used m the dißtriot -■■ under my oharge with tbe beat results. I have recommended &nd shajl continue to recommend it to any owners of cheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to say is bo often negieotfid until it takes euch a strong hold on tbe flook that it can no lorjger be ignored, when it might have been eaßily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the übb of your remedy. JOHN MOOBE, Inspector of Stook February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera. In reply to your requeßt as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing cheep at Mr Lyeaght'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have overy confidence m Baying that the oure waß a perfect one, nlihougb the weather was very wet and stormy and the examination was only cix days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sheep wero very badly affected, nea»ly the wholo of the foot bavirjg rotted off. I should recommend ail Eheep owners to U66 » your Specific if (heir Eheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it ia easily put on, and I am euro it will give satisfaction. — I remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stook, June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOU AS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO', Carlton Gore Road, Roaene&th, Wellington. 3*B THE "CBOWN 11 /CONCENTRATED TjILUIJ) SBEEP DIP. Used extensively throughout the world ADVANTAGES. It ib Non-Poisonous, except to insect life ; iafe and easy to use ; cleanses the wool, and promotes its growth by supplying the flesca with a nourishing, oil or fatty food ; only requires cold water to mix, m which it is immediately soluble ; this is an immense advantage when the dipping is done upon the farm or Bheep run, where hot water is not easily procurable. THIS IS THE LATEST ADVANCE t, IN DIPS. i A SURE CURE for Fiy, Tioks, Lioe, • Maggot b, Soab, Mange, etc It is a great h protection to Bheep m wet or cold weather, as it renders the coat waterproof, and im- pervious to rain, snow, etc, } will prevent Ply # striking ONE GALLON WILL DIP 100 SHEEP REPORT FROM Db GRIFFITHS, © The well-known Analytical and Agricultural Authority. 9 Charlotte Road, Edgbaston, B'rminr 1 --* m I have made an examination of the "C: ■. Fluid Sheep Dip. " It is an alkaline prepaid tion of tar, oils, and aoids, and contaiDß 26 per oent of tar aoids. It is an excellent preparation, and is not only well suited for destroying ticks, Hoe, etc, and for treating 11 scab," " mange," etc., but also for destroy- ing the sporeß of the anthrax microbe 'Bacillus anthracis), and preventing tbe epread of anthrax among fiooks of sheep. This fluid is a most suitable preparation for the purposes to whiah it is applied, and may be reoommended as a safe remedy for the various parasitio and infeotious diseases whioh attack Bheep and other farm animals, A. B. GRIFFITHS, Ph.D M F.8.5.E.,F.0.5., &0., Principal The Lincoln Sohcol of Soienas. Sole Agents for New Zealand ; FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited ASHBURTON IF YOU ARE SICE m any way whatever Bend a stamped envelope to oar Agency, Well- ington ; state the case as minutely as possible and you receive advice by return post, Oar agents are all qualified. If you enolose 2a 63 we will send you our baßt remedy for the oase laßting you two weeks. You save money and doctors/ bills. You receive advice on all points, and tbe puroßt ot remedies sent at no extra cost than if personally bought by doing your business with us by post. Con* suit at once, Ailments whioh are at the time thought to be light, are often the begin ping of serious consequences, wbioh if taken m time^&M ohecked and cured. — Gbbatfobd Botanjccai. Company, Wellington. 5 Have yon tried Kozie Tea ? J} uot do bo at once : it is deliciouß



Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. In Great V &riety • FURNITURE. BEDDING.— Bt ass and Iron BEDSTEAD*, Fpring MattresseH and Bedding. Wood Bedsteads from 18s. VENETIAN BLINDS made, re-painted and re-taped. Just Landed a Choice Lot of BEDROOM WARE, TOILET GLASSES, WICKER CHAIRS, OVER-MANTLES, to be sold very cheap. PICTURE FRAMING.— A splendid lot of Mouldings just to hand. Pioture Framing done at moderate prices. AGENTS FOR CLEGGS 1 PERAMBULATORS, BURSON'S WICKER CHAIRS, &c; T- H- UNDRILL & CO., CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & PICTURE FRAMERS, TANCRBU STREET, Opposite Arcade and next Building Society'B Office. 3 131 H. M. JONES 1 ' H. M. JONES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought forCasL H^^^H^H^^^^^^H^^^B^B^H|HHand fancy suitable for Com from Gd T^^^^^^^K^^^K^^^^K^^^^^^B/MK^^K/K^^^^^^^^K^^B^^^m^ an(^ Com- |^^^^^^^|S^^^B^^^^|^^HP^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^^H^^ft Frames. electkofßK^^^^MMHßHHHl^HßHoods In great vaTlefcy. AH at lowest Cash Prices. I have made arrangement to procure any Books, Magazines or other lines re- quired, from London, America, Melbourne, and elsewhere, at the Jehorteet possible notice! h. mTTojnes. Alford Forest Haw Mills. SHAIiPLIN AND CO BEG to inform tho Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surroundin districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of First-class Building* Timber, ALSO,— A Second-class Assortment both very Cheap and ~Vecy Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEI P-YABDS A SPECIALIY, ALL SIZkS /shD LEI»GTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIBEWOOD OF ALL SORT ALL OF THE kBOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES In futuro all Slabs will be 7a 6d for a Two-horse Load, and 10s fo a Three-horso Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. SIAVELEY SHE AEMA^^RLiOS , \X7E have Just Landed for the Coming Season a large consignment of— «>o«Bl>le Bcfined Kerosene xvhiob burna far Longer and produces a more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the market as well as being Absolutely Safe. Also — 100 BOXES OGSTON'S BALMOBAL SPERM CANDLES These Candles are English Manufacture end are too well known to need any comment they do Nob Smoulder when extinguished like the majority of Candles. Preseirvircsr fSiijsrar. Preserving- Siigui* AND MASON'S PRESERVING SUGAR AT VERY LOW PRICES. &hUI)S. €3uns. f^uns. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, Etc., and all other Sportsmen's Requisites at Wonderfully deduced rates. Anyone m Want of a Firßt-olasa GUN, at a Low Figure, should inspect Our Btook betou purchasing elsewhere Goods dolivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE m Aahburtou for GROCERIES, CROCKERY k HARDWARI SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SKEARMZN BEOS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53 V^?E A,KE CASH BUYEES I OF WHEAT, OATS? BARLEY, RYEGRASS COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, In Large or' Small Quantities. JUST LANDED EX MOUNT BIRION,— 1000 BALES COENSACKS. Full size and full weight Friedlander Bros., JLiniited. S3



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NOTICE OF REMOVAL. \7IFHILST heartily thanking my v ■ numerous Friends and Cnstomers for- .../-he liberal patronage they havo accorded mo during iho last six years m the Arcade, J earnestly solicit a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR^SALEK, EAST STREET, Whore I keep nothing but the very best BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give shop room to rubbish 7 REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. I do not »9k you to pay for needlpss^ixpenditure on) my part to draw yourattention (o my goi)ds. You require but one glance to sco tlrat their quality ia of the highest, and their p.vice fair. .■' * __Z_ V Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S : BOOT SHOP, EAST ST RKFTC H. P. MADDEN, '■ ■■••.. BAKER AND OONJPECSTIONER f -i East Street, % %, ihe present opportunity of _i_ thankiria; his Custoincra and tiie Public v ~ge^erally of Ashburton ana* District tor their generous and liberal patronage m the past, and trusts to merit a continuance of tho s-mio tn tho future. A Refreshment Room id now opened, whioh wi'l compare favourably r>ith those of krgo centres, where Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Hot; Pits, Pastry, etc., of the beat quality (fresh), being made on the premises daily and at all hours, can be had N.B. — The very best Bread delivered daily m town and suburbs. 5 234 DIXIT~WATCHES^ ' DJXIT WATOHBS, DIXIT WATCHES I AM NOW SELLING the above W A T C 11 E S, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. GK Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEK OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sight accurately tested and a pair Spectacles for Is. FRUIT! FRUIT! FRUIT! I HAVE Just Recoived a Choice assortment of Fruit. Fijf and Sydnoy Oranges Mandarins Pines l'ana: at! Apples and Peara Also, — Good Walnuts and Peanuts, ALL AT REASONABLE PRICES. H. DIGGLE, •i'lio "Up to-Date " Fruiterer and Oon foe tion c r, EAST STREET. • — i J* H, Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, THE ARCADE, next Mr J. C. Duncan's, Ashburton, JJEGS to inform his old friends and the Public, that ho has RECOMMENCED BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will be ;lad to execute any work they may mttuafc to him, m his wull-known abiefactory manner, J. M. Chapman. . 2 Many ladies complain the Tea, they have eon using ha* neither strength »or flavor. they try Kozib Tv they will t lie satisfied , he 2/i m superb ' 1 ' k



Hos/tn si Notice . <£Sk^^ BJRIDGE WOEKJS. = >^^^'^I^^T> ttIGSHEEBS, -^^W^^^/ "^ 40^ I iBE Prepared to undertake all Wm^ Agricultural Work that Requires DON'T be afraid to call with any kind of job ; we have the Men; Machinery, and Material to execute it. There is often great talk about our Local Industries. Here is »d opportunity for you. Encourage one and see it grow. Three years ago, when I we started, we were laughed at. To-day, we have the largest works of the I kind m tho county. The Seed Sowing is now upon [us again. Wo are making a Specialty i) Repairs of all makes of Seed Drillß. GIVE US A TEIAL. £ . lIiPORTIWT -UrOttlCJß. *% MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE 1 8 la Z. ' ' AT THE TOP OP THE TREE. § O g TT is a well known fact we have climbed steadily over all other competitors. We ft, -*- do the leading trade, and we intend to keep it by surpassing even the value g thathaa been given m the past. fl §■ WINTER COMFORTS. WINTER COMFORTS. j£ • itS'NOTE— Men's Strong Leather Slippers 3s 6d, Ladies' Pretty Evening Shoes 3s |> 6d, Men's Pegged Tights, H. and T. Tips and Nails 12b 6d, Men's Good Bluchers m lid, Ladies' I'elt Slippers from Is, Children's Patent} « I S Straps Is 9d, Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes 6s 6d, Men's Strong J^ I p Leather Shoes 6s 9d« I o I •"* An Inspection of our large and well naeorted Stock of BOOTS and & I £ SHOES will show the bedrock prices and the secret of our success. q I |» NOTE ADDRESS- § I TANCRID STREET, ASHBURTON



Public notices. | laz\russ sigut testing and i spkci alitb spec l'acles. So'v. ajent for Aehburton District, C C A L E X, w5 « »_) JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. V AZARUS Patented System ensure ! J comfort and corrccb slgho. Don -poil your eyes by using badly fitting Spec! ados. P AI N TING AN D PA PE R- HANGJNG EXTRAORDINARY. FOR ONE* MONTH. PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. OtpJA TIECES OF PAPER. A Reduction of 15 per cent for Cash. Must be cleared to make room for heavy shipments to arrive. NOW IS YOUR TIME TO DECORATE. W. H. Collins & Co., PAINTERS, PAPERH ANGERS, SIGN WRITERS, &c, 'iTTIWKIETCO: HAVE pleasure m announcing to their town »nd country friends that they are now showing an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK Winter Goods Comprising Men's, Youths 1 and Boys Clothing m the latest styles and best materials. Men's and Youths' Twead Overcoats and Waterproof Clothing m stock and made to measure. v A choice stock of Patterns to select from at very low prices, fit guaranteed. A splendid assortment of the beßt, makes of Flannelettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Sheetings, etc, etc. ENGLISH A ; OT COLONIAL /BLANKETS' And a nice lot of Dress ' Goods m Serges and Tweeds, stfital3le for the season. All these"goods.> will,Jta found sterling value and will give satisfactioj). —BOOTS AND SHOES— All sizes. Standard, Zealandia, and other noted brands m stock aud to arrive, offering at prices to ensure a quick sale. COMPLETE STOCKS OF . lßONMOi*.' l^fey GROOKK?!Rfr.., OROCKEIfrX and GLAeBW^AUm OATS \, CHAFF BRAN and fOLLARD ALWAYS IN STOCK. BAUHDEBB' BUILOINCS. Hanmer & Grayes. KNOWING that tho DEAREST THING m the world ia CHEAP SEED, we have decided to make this branch of our business a specialty, and have accordingly made purchases of Grain nd Seeds from other localities than m ur immediate neighbourhood. WE HAVE ON SALTS— SEtfD TARTARS from the Waimato Eat ate. SEED DONS from Winchester and Temuka heavy lands. SEED SPARROWBILLS fr. m South- land. A grand change. SEED CANADIANS off saveral out- eide Estates. SEED WHEAT. TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AND VELVET, Clean and true to name, VV e shall keep SUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS m Stock during tho coming Bowing season, and all Turnii), Rape and Clover Seeds will be of the very best quality. HANMER k GBAVES. Haniner & Graves WE have much pleasure m inform- ing the Farmers aud the Public generally m the Ashburton County, that we have m Stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS- Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, (Sheep Netting with centre strand, Hinder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Red, «fc Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt, Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bono Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Eto. We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOCK PRIVATELY. Hanmer & Graves, 8 WEST STREET. c- ., j=r=..'r=__j ag - Wright's Celebrated Family Brand Con~ee , is tho beat m the market ; try it ; aold i\ everywhere, *



MU OSBORNE COMBE, * PIA.NO lUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "XT"ISirS AEhburfon and surrounding V d'sfcrlcts every four months, viz March, July, and November. Will be m Ashburton on or about 10 h July next. Full particulars from LLEWELLYN OWEN, Agent. 6 78 NEW SPKIJNttPIELD'OOAL. I^HE Undersigned hav-e been appointed ■*• AGENTS for this Celebrated Coal, the Best m the Market, and Cheapest Quality considered. 3 169 TUCKEK & FEAN. MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladles' and Gentlemen s left off Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office, 5 100 OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; alpo a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's ''aildings. WANTHJD Known— Monste Clear ing Boob Sale at Mellob 1 Zealan dia Booh Store. VKTANTED Known— That E. Mahood T T is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glasswaro at as reasonable a price as any other house m tho trade Orders by letter or Telephone prompily attended to Families waited on daily. Telephone No 70 WANTED Known-We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashbnrton.— Mellou's Clearing Boot Sale Driuk only Kozie Tea ; it is absolutely Pnret U< Za.npw;, Sole £ycnt



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently bo recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a eplen- -1 did tonh and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved u^eqiiallec' for Fndigeation, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. &old m bottles Is ljd, 2a 9d, and 11b, by all Medi- oine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, fiafo and coi iuln rontody Any one who hes children will n joioe with L. B. Muiford, of Plimfield, N. J. Hi 3 little boy, five years of Bge, was Bick with oroup. For two days aud nights he tied various re r r- edi s reoommended Dy friends and neighbors. He says : " I thought Bure I would lose him. I had eeen Chamberlain's Oough Bemedy advertised or.d thought I would fry it as a last hore and cm happy to Eay that after two doses he tlept Kuril mcrning. I gave it to bim next day acd a cure was effected. I keep this remedy m the house now aad as so 3n as any of my children show si^ns o' ocoup I give it to them snd that is the last of it." For ea'e by the ABhburton Drug Oom panr.



AVER'S Cherry Pectoral Is now on Sale by all Medicine Vendors In Half-Size Bottles, And also m the Old Standard Size. £ A record of nearly 6o years ; m curing affections of the Throat < and Lungs, Colds, Coughs, La ? Grippe and Pneumonia. Pleas - < ant to take, sure to cure. A/ers Cherry Pectoral Gold Medals at the World's Great Expositions. Accept no Cheap and Worthless Substitute. Wholesome ami fttfeshing—Ntw Vaim



Mr IraP, Wetmore, a prominent real estate agent of San Angelo, Texas, has used Cham- barlnin's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Bemedy jn his family fir re7ersl yaus as occasion riqaind, acd r.'ways with perfeot succeap. H* ea>B : ' I find it n perfect ouro for ou» bab.y v.hpn Jroubl-i! wi h oo'le or djaentery. I now fee! that my outfit is not complete with' v* abo'tla of ib"p Itercedy at hrtae or oa a trip aw.*v fnm i-.cmo. For sde by the Ashburton D.ug Conn any.



•ut k JV l»Eli & tt«n« £nr;tij'2kti Kltrutl There :\r > iajftatioD? of Eucalypti Extract m tht market now, jircxiucts of s'myle distillation forming rude rcsiuona oIK In order that thnse crnde oilf mnynotba taken, Our Pdrk VoI/ATIIE Eucalypti Estbact, wbic 1 - is rcnotrnised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per- fectly parts origin, as their information forwarded to as tbroujrU tho Consul at Melbourne, Mnich 2, 187P we stata : — In proved by tests by tbc Medical Clinics of the Univorßttief at Eonn an"! Gr'sfswal'', Prussia. an<' eported by Di Sclialz, Vu !e?sor of Parnwcology. af don, (.ad Professor Dr Mosler, Director of ttu Medical Clin'o at Grcifswald, that only products that Arfc saturated with oxygen and freed of andß.resinott «nd other substances, adliercrt to primary distillation, will dovelopo the sanative quuTitles [Jroper to tbc plani aocorJing to these authorities, and according to Pro- fe"«or Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Molntirc, Wood, Hazard,* <?tc., of America, is the onlj extract corrCßpondfug to scicutiflc tests, and the onl\ on whioh possesses the proper fherapcutic vahe. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which nnve, when used as medicine, no Vbentpentio effect and are abandoned as an interne foedicwaent. Those bo cohc-d Eucalypti Extracts chich may have received d'^t.'ii^-tion at Exhibitions at >nmercißl articles ore uecd for mechanical pur- ses are only discernible : — Hy their deficiency In pungent odour (Which onr j-roduct, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de- v elopes moet freely through its surplus of oxygen By their alcoholic tbin aud mobfio appearance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, tho result of th contracting ten- dency of rcetas and tennates. tf these crnde oils, bo called eucalypti extrac ts nrc applied by mistake m caees o croup, bronchitis, diph tbpriit, internal infommationn, dysentery, wonncs, the consequences ore appalling For safety always atli for frANJJKR AND SOK S EXtIIACT and get tue oil 1 -, v.eH-tes<ed <ul reliable preparation,— ; and BMrst. Victor'R, AusiniKiv SANT>ER AND SONS