attendance than has been the case for somi months. As a large majority of the farmer! have finished their harvest they are now sending any spare draughts which they dr not require, and others. Of 35 head of all descriptions I cleared 21 at prices which J think fairly compare with those of three raonthß previous. Upstanding draughts, five years, £18 103, £21 ; eight-year-olds £1C to £14 ss : screws £1 10a to £4 10s j hacks £4 10s, £6 5s and £8. To conclude I wish to draw attention of formers and others that my Horse Pair advertised for the 26th ia postponed to the 27th, on account of the Highbank clearing «ale taking place on the 26th.

DISTRICT COURT.

A3HBUBTON— THURSDAY. (Before His Honor Judge Ward) IN BANKRUPTCY. Obdbbof Discharge— In re Robert Patton. Order granted on motion of Mr Cuthberrson. Costs. — In re Robbins Bros. Order granted for payment of Assignee's solici tor's costs. Mr Wilding, Releases. — The Deputy-Official Assignee applied for releases m a number of bank ruptcies, the affairs of which had been wound up and discharged. " The orders were granted. . Probate — Probate was granted to R. J: Hughes, m the estate of Catherine Jackson Hughes deceased. (Mr Crisp); to Hugo Friedlander aud John Orr m the estate of William Mitchell, deceased (Mr Crisp) ; to Helen Begg and James Gr< yin the estate of William Begs;, deceased (Mr Cutbberteon.) Letters of administration were granted to eldest son of deceased m the estate of the late John Milne (Mr Outhbertson)

An Ashburton Invention.

Mr Crum and another Ash burton resi de! t are the inventors of an improved bicycle for which they are taking steps to obtain a patent. A machine on the lines of their invention has we Bee just been manufactured to their order by Messrs Curtiea and Co. of Ohristchuroh, anent which the Lyttelton Times furnishes the following . particulars : The ordinary orank bracket, with cranks, chain wheel and chain are done away with, and two special quadrant pedal levers are arranged so as to rock up and down man arc of i circle, instead of takinp a complete revolution, as m the ordinary motion, thus obviating the dead centre. In operation, when on« lever is pushed down, the cord pulls a clutch round, wbioh grips and turns *.he driving wheel. By the connecting wire over the wheel the opposite clutch is wound back ward, and,, consequently, pulls up the other pedal lever ready for the next stroke. As the driving mechanism is independent of the wheel any length of stroke may be taken up to sixteen inches. By an ingenious contrivance, the taking of. shorter strokes enable? great leverage to be obtained for hill climbing and riding against head winds. For fast work full strokes are taken, which brings into play the longer axis of the quadrant. It is claimed that the machine is very suitable for ladies, as, apart from the advantages named, there is no danger of a lady cyclist tearing her dress owing to the pedalling being back and forth and not continuous.

THE TAUPO POST OFFICE ROBBERY

Auckland, March 12 Gavin Mclntyre Park, charged with stealing £452 6s 4d while Postmaster at Taupo, having forfeited his retiring allowance, was admitted to probation for 12 months.

CABLE NEWS

HOKIB ARM* rORSICif. THE FEDERAL BANK. Londok, March 11 The Federal Bank has declared a dividend of Is. Mr Stewart, the Official Receiver, states that the next dividend will probably ba declared m December. WOMEN STUDENTS AT OXFORD Oxford University has rejected all the proposals to recognise women students. THE CUBAN REVOLT. It is reported m Madrid that Great Britain is mediatingbetween Spain and the United States on the basis of autonomy for Cuba.

AUSTRALIAN

QUEENSLAND POLITICS. Brisbane, March 11. Messrs Oribb and McDonald Paterson, two Legislative Councillors resign m order to contest seats m the Lower House at the general election. AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN. The Japanese Consul for Queens land has arrived, He is hopeful of instituting a large wool trade with Japan. He ridicules the idea that Japan will encourage emigration to Queensland, and sayß if any Japanese come to the colony, they will only do so under favourable contracts

The Italians m Abyssinia

. . . lVi , ■ t . — Rpjp, March 10 General Baldissera, the new Oom mander-in-Chief of the Italian army m Abyssinia, states tbat the fate of 7000 of those who took part m the recent disastrous engagement with the Shoas is unknown. -. March 11. The Shoas had 4000 killed and 6000 wounded jn the recent battle, $he feeling is growing throughout I taly that a Y^fe'd'a^ral roni AWh- Bin>a is ijeposai^e. News has been received that a force of 10,000 Dervishes is m the vicinity of Kassala. Bbrlut, March 11 North Germmi Gazette, m an inspired article, declares that the Italian reverses m Abyssinia will not affect Jtaly's posijbion m the Triple A)liance. ' " SyDNBY, March 11 The Italian Society has cabled to King Humbert regretting the defeats \ and entreating that the national honour ! be vindipated at any cpst At a meeting of Italian residents it was decided to collect subscriptions for the wounded. . ■■•■■?-.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION ,

MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES.

London, March 11 I The House of Commons by 178 to J 93 voted m favour of opening the museums and art galleries m London on. Sunday. H.M.S. FAMOUS. The warship Famous has been ordered to Honolulu. RUSSIA'S MOVEMEISTS. It is stated that Russia is actively engaged m sending reinforcements to the far East, though ninety thousand troops are already concentrated on the Pacific littoral. THE PORTE AND RUSSIA. Constantinople, March 11 The Sultan has decorated Prince Lobanoff and M elidoff, of the Russian I embassy.

AUSTRALIAN

FRIENDLY SOOIET[ES. Adelaide, March 12 A report has been issued by the Government Actuary dealing with the i financial position of the Friendly c Societies of the colony. There are c foutteen societies with a membership a of 140 000. The total' prospective liabilities are £1,847,000, the pros- J pective income £1,092,000, deficit £755,000. Ihe Australian Natives' " Association is the only Society which shows a surplus, whil« one of .he largest discloses, a deficiency of over £26 per member.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

THE TRIAL OF DR. J MESON. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, March 11 At ihe trial of Dr Jameson, the evidence showed that before the expe dition started the troopers suspected it was intended to fight ihe Boers, as Major Coventry and Major Grey hinted they were going to Johannes burg to fight for tho supremacy of the British flag. The troopers complained that they were kept m ignorance of the real intention of «,the expedition, and Major Grey 'answered that it was necessary to leave these things to the officers. 3 Dr Jameson read a letter received - by a trooper from the Reform Com- 1 mittee and stated that his sole object was to rescue the women and children, and that he had no intention of molest* ing the Boers. Colonel White., added that two thousand volunteers from the Rand were expected, besides the Cape 3 and Natal Rifles, and the troops m - Fondoland.

Orders and Arrows

When the captain of a Bhip orders some c< hands aloft to furl the main royal the men sl jump to obey, as a matter of course. A ci sailor can c'imb up on a yard without having oi a shilling ashore or a penny m his pocket. In face, Jack seldom signs articles until he has used up both cosh and credit. But when a doctor — who is a sort of captain when one is laid up m the dry dock of illness — orders a patient to go abroad for the benefit of his health, it is quite 'another thing A trip and Vojourn away from home is au expensive prescription, and most of us | can't afford it. If the doctor says it is a choice between >that and the graveyard we shall have to settle on the graveyard ; it is handy by, and eusy to get to. But are we really so hard pushed ? That is, as often as the doctors Bay v/e are? list's turn the » matter over m our minds for a minute. J Here is a case that is pat to the purpose. It concerns Mr Arthur Whiddon Melhuish of 3, Regent's Terrace, Polsloe Road, Exeter; r and for the details we are indebted to a v. letter wrib'en by him, dated March 7, 1893. He mentions that, m obedience to the orders fi of his doctors, he went to Cannes, m the south of France m November, 1890, and _ spent the winter there. He also spent the I: following winter at die same place. He felt the better for the change ; we will tell you why presently. But he obtained no radical benefit, which also we will explain later on. ]\ It appears that this gentleman had been weak and ailing nearly all his life ; not exantly ill, not wholly well—a condition tlmt calls for constant caution. In March, X 1890, he had a severe attack of inflammation of the lungs. Now I want the reader to honor me with A his best attention, as I must say m a few words what ought properly to take many. -^ Shoot an arrow into the air— as straight tip |as you can.. . Yqu- can't tell where it wifl fall. It may fal. on a neighbor /s head, on your own, or on a child's, or on the pave ment* Everybody's blood contains more or lesß poisonous elements. These are arrows, but unlike your wooden arrow they always A strike on the weakest spot, or spots, m the body. If they hit the muscles and joints we call it rheumatism and gout ; if they hit the liver we call it liver complaint or billi- J ouanesß ; if they hit the kidneys we call it Brigbt's disease ; if they hit the nerves we T call it nervous prostration', epilepsy, or any Jb of fjfty other names ; if they hit the bron chial tubes we call it bronohitiV, &c. ; iftluy hit the air cells we call it inflammation of t/ie lungs, or by-and-bye, consumption. And Q inasmuch us these poisoned arrows pass through the delicate meshes of the lungs a thousand times every day it would be odd if they didn't hit them — wouldn't it ? Now, wait a bit : It follows that all the various so-called diseases above named are not diseases at all m and of tliemselves, but merely symptoms of one only disease namely, that disease which produces the poison t Good. Good. We will get on to the end of the story. ■'' '■ ' ' After the attack of lung inflammation Mr . Melluish suffered from loss of appetite, pain m the cheat, sides, and stomach, and danger, ous constipation. He could eat only liquid food and had to take his bed. For weeks he was so feeble that he could not rise 1 m bed.' He consulted one physician after another, obtaining no more than temporary relief from medicine. Then he waß ordered abroad as 1 ye have related. His letter concludes m these words: ?• Whilst &t Cannes I consulted 'a doctor; £ who said my ailment was' weals digestion, and that I need not trouble about my lungs. But I never gained any real ground until V November, I§9l, when I began to take Mother Curative Syrup. This T helped me m one week, and by continuing with it I got strdnger and stronger, and am now m fair good health. This, aftaK my relatives 1 thought I should never recover. (Sjgned) A F Vijr W-hidSbS %Ak ». RY *

'J?HR ASfiBURTON GUARDIAN s TfiUftSDAt, MARCfI i 2, 1806*



GREAT BALYAG-E SALE EYEEY DAY 10 O'CLOCK " £20 } 10. AT UNDER COSL G. L BEAT! & CO. Ter n^ Viotly



McttOtfAliD AUTJD McDIARIIIIO •gEG. TO INTIMATE that the liAST FORTNIGHr of fchtir FIRST ANNUAL SALE begins on ' : SATURDm MARCH 14, • 'IF you LaV© not visited this Great Leviathan Sale yet yon should do so at once. The prices are astonishingly low. The Goods are oar own make, and of guaranteed quality. The variety is the largest m Ashburton. Note tee Address, and make your purchases before it closes at THE CASH BOOT SHOP BAST STREET. o *^. BRIDGE WORKS. M^V^SaX^^^^K- Agricultural Work that Requires DON'T be afraid to call with any kind of job j we have the Men, Machinery, and Material to.execute it..... :.-., < : - ,,?:> There is often great tal^ about our Lpcal ; Industries. Here is an ppportumty~for you. Encourage.one arid see it grow. Three years ago, when Restarted, we were laughed at. To-day, we have the largest works of the kind m tho county. \ I The Seed Sowing is now upon us again. Wo are making a Specialty m Repairs of all makes of Seed Drills. GIVE US A TRIAL. I s " . _^_____. SHE ABM AN BEOS., have Joat LandeS for the Coming Season a larga consignment o!— double Befined Kerosene which burns far Longer ana prodnoea a more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the market, ,«^ bb well as being Absolutely Safe. Also— 100 BOXES OGSTON J S BALMOBAL SPEBM CANDLES. 4u These Candles are Bnglißh Manufacture and are too well known to need any oomment ♦hey do Not Smoulder when extinguished Iik 9 ihe majority of Candles. wmmsm, Pre^ervinsr *ujr»r. Preserving *tajrar. AND MASON'S PRESERVING SUGAR AT VERY LOW PRICES «uns. &un*. Oans. . POWDER, SHOT, CAPS. CARTRIDGES, VAc, » and all other Sportsmen's Requisites at Wonderfully B educed rateß Anyone m Want of a First-claw GUN, It a Low Figure, Bhouldinipeot Oar SS before purchasing elsewhere. o«™Bdelivereddaily0 «™ Bdelivereddail y °raers by Post despatched with punctuality. SHEARMAN BBOS., MARKET HOUSE- Telephone 53 H. M. JONES' n H§ Mi JONES BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. publishers prices. cheap editions. Bought for Cashc THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MABBDEN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will be Cleared at a Great Redaction. COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY. AND FANCY GOODS. SHIPMENT of Books, ex Talnm, jusfc opened up. Great variety, suitable for prize avrords and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to School Com- mittees, to keep the trade here. STATIONEBY, STATIONEBY, STATIONEBY. SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper and Envelope. . Plain and Fancy from «d upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3s Od per 1000, cash. Law and Com- mercial Papers. ACC^Pp^v-BQOKS, ~~ ~ ACCOUNT BOOKS. >. v■* ' 5 „ Various sizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHINA WARE FANCY GOODS In great variety. All at liOwcst Cash Prices. I have made arrangements to procure any Books, Magazines or other lipes re* qnired, from London, America, Melbourne, [and elsewhere, at the [shortest possible notice. H. M. JONES.



MR QBBORNE COMBE, (Late of Rudd & Co., London) PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, IS now m Ashburton, and will attend to any business entrusted to him. Orders may be left with MR LLEWELL¥N OWEN, at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, ' Aehborten. ■ ;■ 3 17 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton MEETINGS. THURSDAY— G.F.S. % 7 p.m. SERVICES. FRlDAY— Special Lenten Service, 7 30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY— II a.m.. Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. Rev T. A. Hamilton. 8 p.m. (DROMORJE) Rev % A. Hamilton. 6.3.0 pan. Evening Prayer, RevT. A. Hamilton. MONEY, SEVERAL SUMS FROM £5O to $30f>O At C w\ 7 ?* Freehold Securl *y 2 151 ALFRED HARRISON. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WHILST heartily thanking my numerous Friends and Cnstomers for the liberal patronage they' have accorded mo during tho last six years m the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, j NEXT DOOR TO MR SALEK, EAST BTREET, Where I keep nothing but the very best '\ BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give Bhbp room to rubbish • REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for needless expenditure on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require bnt one glance to see that their quality is of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET.



MONSTROUS CLEARING BOOT SALE . ' " ; ' AT . Mellor's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m price , every pair of Boots and Shoeß. In this Great Boot Sale ■we openly defy j competition. We Lead* Others follow. I Note Our Prices — Men's Strong Leather Darby Shoes'Bs 9d I Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Ladieß' Pretty "hoes, tan or black, 6a 6d I Laduja' Glaze Kid Shoes 8s 6d . Men's Easy Waltzing Shoes 7a | Ladies' Strap Shoes from 4s 9d : Children's Strap Shoes Is 9d | Boots and Shoes from Is 9d to 27s 6d :' Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains. Country orders promptly sent to any address. ■ NOTE ADDRES3- ....... J. lILLOE, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. - " , >, , I »(■-)■ " i " .- • • One Month. G. J. N E.I'LL HAS MABKED HIS STOCK Greneral Drapery Clothing and Boots BELOW COST PBICE, \ ND is now offering it to the Public. Make no mistake the prices Cannot be beaten. . , G. J. NEIL L, BPRNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. . REMEMBER — FOR ONE MONTH



NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. A MEETING rf persons willing to 1 * assist m forming an Ashburton Branch of the National Association of New Zealand will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street, on THURS- D VY. Maroh 12, at 8 p.m. Everybody, interested iR invited to attend. 3 64 ASHBURTQN ; PERMAS[EN.T BUILDING AND SOCIETY. THE TWENTY FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE *• SHAREHOLDERS Will 'be held at the Society's New Office . Tancred Street ON MONDAY, MAROH 23, 1896, a£ %cc o'-olook m the afternoon. Business : I— To receive the Directors' Report > - ; for the year ending J 895-96. 2— To elecb two Directors m the room . of Dr J. B. Trevor and Mr 4. Ward, who retire by rotation,, a«,d are eligible for r,3r(deetion. •.•\ tSjrrAny ot^x Qieneral Business. Aif\y duly qaalified member offering himself as a Director shall give notice, m writing, to the Manft^er. Such, notice roust} be left at the Offtoe, at o» before 4 p-ui,. on MONDAY, the »th day of Maroh, 189J5. ■ % oxfa of the Bnard of Directors. EDWARD SIEPHB^ |ftßs"'"- Mjffla#»»> .■•••■■" xfm -JLOUGH TEAMS WANTED AT + ; onob. Apply to 3 31 MAX FRIKDLANDER. ' TINWALD TOWJS DISTRICT. ■jpUBLIO NOTICE is hereby given that Jt it is the intention of the Tinwald Town Board, at a special meetine; to be held on Maroh 28, 1896, to STRIKE and LEVY a GENERAL BATE of f of a Penny m the £1 oh the Rateable Values of the Rateable Properties within the Tinwald Town District, for the year com- mencing on tho first day of April, 1896. and ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1897 j payable m One Sum, on fifteenth day of April, 1896 ; and that the Rate Br ok is Open for Inspection at the office of Messrs O. E Fooks and Son, Bolleok's Arcade, Ash burton. O. E. FOOKS & SON, Clerks to the Tinwald Town Board. Maroh 10, 1896. 3 59



• Public Notices. LAZARUS'S MGHT TESTING AND SPKOIALITE SPECTACLES. m oh Sole Agent for Ash burton District r S. BALE& JEWELLER, s EAST STREET ASHBURTOKv _ "I AZARUS' Patented System ensnres m -*-* comfort and correst sight. Don't 3 d apoil yenv eyes by using badly fitting : p E. W. Hanmer. iy  . HAYING at last made the necessary arrangements to occupy the - premises lately occupied by [ f MESSRS MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment, I have uiuch pleasure m informing OLD CLIENTS 1 who have doae their business to a great . extent on these premises, and the Public t generally, tbat I intend to keep m stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ABE Rh QUIRED ON FARMS. LARGE OR SMALL, |. SUCH AS ( Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep t Netting with centre strand, Binder » Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, beaming Twine, Branding , Oils m Blue^ Red, • <fc BUtk, Flnrjr, Sharps, Brun, Fine Salt, Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English >nperphoßphateß, Bone Dost, all kinds of Agricultural Se-ds, thr* germination of which r tried VfVue being offered for Sale, TEA, (SUGAR, Em i shall hold Auction Sales ot ST(J>CK and SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall be a Cash Buyer of all sorts of GRAIN and ; : G?<ASs B EED> during the coming , season A- 1 hsvp pitc»!«i my camp m .•«ht-U'ti»n, I hope io receive a share oi the business going E. W,' Hanmer W. NT bTi>.EH: J\ beofembnr 17. 1895 WALKER'S B >T-FLY fIEMEDY. Ghertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr HeseHine. Agent for Walker's Botfly Remedies, Ashburton Sib, — I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous efleota of the remedies I got from you on my horse. He got so bad that I had 'o lay him up. No matter wha; I gave him be kept loßing condition and became so weak that he oould scarcely stand. I carefuly followed the direc- tions on the bottles and shortly after gett- ing the last bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and m a few days was fit for his work. lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly reoommend it, believing it has no equal. William Stbingfellow. Lauuston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine,— Sir, I think it is only right that I ebruld tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied,. with Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you.' After seeing the state of the stotmob of m> hor : c that died, I booame alarmed about the rest of my Btook as chey all looked bad, I drenobed eigh% following carefully the direc- tions, It olsaned them out thoroughly and m a few dayß there was a wonderful obange for the better I oan. highly recommend it and wonld advise farmers to lose no time io drenching their Btook lest they have thei? horses dropping dead as I had, X beli°ve it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of horses > • . Tames Lbmon Asbburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine. Sir— l am very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, hit oo&r got very dry, the skin tight, a running at the nose and a very bad oough ; aDd was eoarceiy able to walk about; we quite expeoted ,he would die* I heard a good d6al about Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after be g( t the laßt bottle be began to im- • prove and by the end of a week was able for | work hearty and well I believe it to be a 1 medicine unequalled, and can reoommend il with all confidence to all horse owners, aa the best borse rem.dy m the market. EfWAW) OORBKIJ Greenwood JF»»m Boqtbbridge, August &, 1892 ' Mr Walker. Sir,— l am glad to bear testi- mony to the wonderful effeots of your Bot Fly-fly Remedies. One of my beßt horßes be- came very bad ; the fikin tight, the eye life- : les* and a had oolor, and got low m condition Anxious o finish ploughing a paddouk I did not want, to lay him up until he beoame un- able to lift bis feet or do any more. We bad to help him into a stable I gave him your : Remedies, and tne treatment you pre- ; eoribfd, and m a few days, he wag quite. i better, and new at his wprft, ■ hearty 'ajad^all I quite belie Ye. had I mV given. Km your Rejaedjes, be w^ujd, have died. You oan use this as you pleaie. . Robebt Thompson j Seaside Farm, ! Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker. Dear Sir, — I have great pleasure m informing you tbat the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your »gent, waß a wonderful sucoess. £ had four horses Beriously ill on December last. After using all the remedies I oould think of I wag induoed to try your mix^, ieba result was mar- yell^usr I otriotly followed the dh*eotions given and m a week the horeea were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenohed two more m February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime orde j P Stewart Ohertsey,April^2, lßM Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agen^ for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies. Si^—The renjedi^sl got froip yonhad a wondbrjul effect on my horae, he got so bad. (that I had to lay him up qujte expecting to lose him I tried tne usual remedies but he only got worse, at last T, gave him Walters with astonishing results, $ots came aw.ay m handfuls and m a few days be wasfcearty and well frorfl the efifeots ot this remedy on my neighbour^ hpr^a my pw.n \ oon.Bide^ blesß^ng to ftorse p^nere afl4 qould "ifa no^r r^fl|eriag horses sneak, they Ofs»|ftas, eyqr \nt ? o^c S 4 \^Q tftts »■»*»* uSB • -•" "" JobnDownib Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Sir,— l have pleasure m yingto the wonderful effeots of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horses, They got very low m condition, a dry coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work. - had to lay them up. Hearing so much about this remedy 1 decided to give it a trial. J followed carefully the directions on the labeli and the results were euoh as to satisfy me that it is the only remedy for the Buttering horse. lam certain 1 got back the cost iri thei work inside a week. I shall certainly use it m future m preferenoe to anything eIBE as it das no equal ' MJTwridib MrOroßß. Burnham, got the Remedy for horse suffering last year ; on reaohing home be wag dead. This season one took bad, aIBC showing the symptoms. He gave tbeßemedy, and the Becond day after, the horse passed bots m hundreds and is doing well. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— J Hesei SINE, Saddler ; Rkoabdus Henst, Saddler. MANUFACTURER— Robert Wajlkbb, Canal Reierve, Woolston



Tenders. TINWALD TOWS BOARD. are invited to be s«»^t ; • A not later than SATURDAY, Man 14, for the construction of a ford on th Maronan Road, near racecourse. F< particulars apply to 3 58 FOOKS AND SON. ,) T. Bullock. LtO LET, at a Low Rental, Shop i Triangle Buildings lately occnple ny-Mrs Littlf john, Co*H)mi«r T. BUIiLOOK TO .LET, at'a Jow tenial, »m*U isho m Eaßt Street South, lately occupied b Mrs Knight. T. BULLOCK, TO LET, Shop and Dwelling, Eaa Street, at present ocoapied by Mr Lewis Possession can be given after 10th inßt. T. BULLOCK. MONihiY. c&L\J\J\J B ums to lend on mort Sage at 5 per cent security ; must be first class. Apply to T BULLOCK. FOB SALE. 1 /CAPITAL Building Site m Wills Street V-> west, being T.S. 1158, £ acre, centrally situated, being o&Jy a short distance frrm the Railway Station. Nice site for a house. T. BULLOCK. D. Thomas. AKOADE. SATURDAY, ""mAIBOH 14, 1896. MR liHVID THOMAS has reo^v<d instructions from the holder of tho Bill - f saJ«, TO ,SELi, WiTHuU : R^SfcRY,, the following FURNf I URK at the above date and fixture, — Cedar Chest of Drawers, Dresser, Double Iron Bedstead, 2 Double Cots, 2 Wire Matrrot-ses, 2 K»poo Matrremses, 2 Tables 8 'hairs, 2 Arm Chairp, 1 Sr.fn, Watshtttanri and Wtri-, l>uchesF« Ches' of Ora^wrs MiT.»r, Pur able Copper, Tubs, hnckcts, Crockery, Oilcloth, Carpets. Latnpß, Fender and Irons, etc. Further an tries invited for this Sale. Sale at 12 o'clock. DiVJD THOMAS, 3 68 Auctioneer O~A~N NOW TAKE DEAD BACON PIGS From 1001 bto 1601 b weight. For particulars apply 3 67 D. THOMAS. FOR PRIVATE SALW. THAVE for sale, three miles from Barr Hill, a good all round Farm, containing 521 Acres being U.S. 25364, subdivided into 10 Paddocks, water m each. Thoroughly improved ; nearly new cottage, <&c. Well worthy of attention. D. THOMAS, 150 Ashburton. Henry Zander OAS NOW FOR SALE— Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming Twine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from the Growers) Mauritius and Queensland . Sugars ! Wines and Spirits ; Ales and Stout Rfannpg a^ifl Cq.'s Colonial Ale GUNS (HoUis) GUNS ; Ammunition Ammunition. Of JLvery Description Barbed and Fencing "Vfjre. ■ Rgnsomeg anfl Hornsby 2 s Plough-Shares j Crockery and Glassware, Etc. Highest Market P4p.es Paid FOB GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF ' P}earin£ S^les, Conducted, a,nd Saleyarcis Eegr^laiiy Attended under the supervision qf M^ Davip Randier, Au t ct;oiieer.. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office < Australian Mutual Provident Society



jfeyerpiagm "■••" -«,s»uces. J NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION TO OHRISTCHUROH, MARCH 17. O ETURN fares from Ashburton, 5a 6d •*■*' firsc class j4s seooud class. Tiokets available only by excursion train leaving Ashburton at 9.13 a.m«. and returning from Ohristchuroh at 5,30 p.m. Fuller particulars m posters. 3 71 BY ORDER.



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