SOUTH AFRICA.

Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Capetown, April 19. Tne presence oi: the British squadron j at Durban is causing intense interest in South Africa. Pretoria, April 19. The Rand mining groups intend to present a united petition to the Trans vaal Government, asking for a settle ment of their grievances regarding the dynamite monopoly aud liquor laws, and to grant reduced freights and customs. The trial of Lieutenant E!off is pro ceeding. Witnesses testified thatEloff, when drunk, us-ed a foul epithet with reference to Queen Victoria.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN?: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 189TJ

Printed and Published by the Ashbui on Publish lag Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street- Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 31, 1897,



iy T>UY YOUR WATCHES CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE FROM a. jesson, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, ABhburton,.



Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment) and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past) three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro* I curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment haa proved itself one of the beat healing oint» meats procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at) your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A, K. Sykes, Chemiafc. Hundreds of other testimonials too numeroa to publish. . in ~$ 7 5 •(0 i= 5 ,g OV% * g B )XJ I§ Si J OuglsSgir S^ DC §28 x. |- gB ° %



For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan'a Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true triend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is alwaya successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured aa a horse and cattle dressing Price —2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EGWIN GALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Eepreeentstive, MR G P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any* thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, &HABPUN & CO.



J AM A CASH BUYER OF EYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, A3STD CLOVEE SEED. C. H. DOWDING. Agent forjCooper's Sheep Dip. 67 if'^k ' «stvL TjWERYONE accustomed to using fch AM. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using th» Bee Ointment,



WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Stbest, Ghribtohurob NOTICE. H. JBJLIIISTOW TTAS REMOVED to more [central Premises opposite Mitchell & Tcrneb s, TANCRED STREET.



[ iriusinesß XnoUlCss. T>OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE J'IRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Establish ed—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions J. 0. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 39 PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND CEYLON. 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. OUR TEAS are so popular thafc we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties * Imitation is sincerest flattery,' bat the public should see they get the genuine article. Retan zrom all the principal Store* keepers.



BEDSTEADS. BEDSTEADS. BEDSTEADS. SINGLE, THKO-QUABTER, AND DOUBLE BEDSTEADS. THULL SIZE BEDSTEADS AT ALL . PRICES FROM 25s Upwards, Cots, Spring Mattresses, and Bedding of all descriptions, AT JOHN ORR & CO., Ironmongers & General Merchants.



PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPEIMJAEGiIv 1 G. PAPBEHANGING. WE Have tLe Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Aphburton, and invite inspection. C( MPETKINT WOBKMEK sent to any part of the County as required, and none but Genuine Materials used. OEDER H-ARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAIMERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS.



SHEARMAN BROS., WE Have just landed the following Seasonable Goods:— "I /"\ Cases Prime Ling Fish "I f\ XV/ Cases Prime Ling Fish JL\J 5 Oases "Royal" Fresh Herrings X ! Cases " Royal" Fresh Herrings O X Cases Hen ings in Tomato Sauce £f *-J Cases Htrrings in Tomato Sv.uce O C Cades " .Silvocea" Smoked Haddocks £T tJ Cases " Silvoct-a' " mokcrl }Jr:dd cks fj 5 Cases "Rojal" Kippered Herrings £T Cases "Royal" Ki^perel Herrings O 5 Cases Fresh Salmon (Cocktail Brand) £f : Caf-es Frßsh Salmon (Cocktail Brand) O 3 Cases Fresh New Zealand Mollett Q Cases Freeh New Zealand Muilett O 3 Cases Macouochies Spiced Herrings 6> Cases Maconochies Spiced Herrings O T E A. FFa". T E A, ORANGE PEKO B, CEYLON TE A, in ilb'and lib Packets, 51b and 101b Tins. So'e Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for Orders. Cheapest House in Ashlu:ton for Groceries, Ironmongery, Crockery and Brush ware. SHEARMAN BROS., *--—--~~-«--^-™—-^JIA^I^ E-J -SiiiLS-2.- Telephone 55



WHEAT. WHEAT. T^T If All X PROMPT CA S H BUURS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, vVt> are m«t> prepared to Si,., re Qrair on Farmers aeeoutih in our New Grain Stora West Street, Ashburtoti, on vary favourable terms Full riized P'irnsacka and Twine Bui p!ied at LOWES I 1 CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Oman and Stobes WEST STREET, ASHBURTON



'' HUMBEE," " SWIFT,'' " SINGER," " TEIUMPH," and " ATALANTA " CYCLES. T ARGEST STOCK EVER LANDED in New Zealand—over 600 Machines, FINEST r-ELECIION : 88 Different Patterns. BEST CYCLE DEPOT IN THE COLONY. AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D), "WOBLD'S GIEATEST CYCLE DEALERS" IS3 GEOBGE STREET, DUNEDIN. GOOD AGENTS WANTED WHERE NCT REPRESENTED. 3 242



CLOTH BUSINESS and will also carry on I CLARK'S TINVVALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY, ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASK BURTON. 12 170 BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (Close to Arcade)



WILLIAM = =PATCHING, EAST STREET. "TTTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that ho has now added SADDLKRY AND fIAENE&K MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HOR?K



A. LAWRIE, SAUBDERS 1 JJUILDISGS riIHE Duke (<f Wellington carried a tender X heart beueath a stern appearance He is said to huve been iv tears the greater part of the day succeeding his great victory, and pathetic indeed, is the exclamation attributed to him, "Believe me, there is nothing more terrible than a battle won, except a battle lost." But who can describe a mail's anger —controlled of course—where, every pre paration hf-ving been made for an urgent journey, eveijv ' is lost through the horse failing )an:e, nnrt the man—always the man—ia the object of our pity. The horse's unuttered sufferings art: rarely thought of, beyond the removal of the shoe (often unskilfully done) ai;d an imprecation upon the blacksmith. The owner ought to consider his servant's comfort, who, could he speak, would say, " 1 uttered no com plaint until forced; I used to be tieatcd with greatest consideration and kiiidness, and a journey was always a pleasure to me when my shoeing was under the personal care of MR KIJSGSION. 2 17



500 yds Washing Prints, good, at 3s lid per rloz 700 yds Printed Nainsook, at 3s lid doz* 1000 yds (Jrepons, Ginghams, etc., at 6d, 7£d, and 9d per yd 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, in black and colours, Is 9d per yard. 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, Is Id per yd 360 yds French Beige, in grey and fuwns, lOOyds Black Lustre, figured, Is 9d per yd at Is lid per yd 300 yds Black Cashmere, 10£ d, Is lid, and 2s 6d per yd—worth double [ALL MANCHESTER GOODS at COST 500 yds Cretonnes, from 4d per yd 20doz White and Brown Turkish Towels, from tyd each CLOTHING AND MERCERY TO BE SAURIFICED. Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Suits 27s 6d—for 20s Kaiapoi Suits 45a—for 35s Boys' Wool Socks 6d, Men's Socks lOd All other lines Reduced. BOOTS AISD SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, 4s 6d j Women 1 two-strap leather, 4s 6d; Men's Canvai Shoes, 5s 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers nailed or plain, 4s lid per pair, All other lines Equally Low. Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and GLASSWARE. Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. BARGAINS. BAKGAINS.



A. LAWBIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDING, T INTEND TO HOLD AN EXTENSIVE CLEAKING SALE, COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY! When a Large quantity of Up-to-date Goods, in All Departments, will be put on offer at prices < which will effect a com plete and speedy clearance. oome early"~"and secure •the bargains.



SPRUNG BLOS SO M TEA. I Packed in |lb, lib, 51b, and 10ft) Net Weight Aik-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per Ib. 2'- per Ib. 2/4 per Ib, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



WANTED Known-250 New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now opeu; beautiful goods, German made.—A. Orr. 3 14 MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try MELLOR, the up-to-dato bootmaker. WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and best quali y in Autumn and Winter Mil linery. — Miss K. Barnes, Arcade and I ancred S'reet, Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows, Ladies own materials made up WHA everybody says must be true You get wonderful value for lifcte money at Msl&qr's,



HAVING taken over the above com modius Stables, I beg to solicit a continuance of the liberal support given to my prede cessor. I can supply at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DuGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for, Picnic Parties, Electicmeeeriug and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TEEVURZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. LADIES from the Country requiring medical treatment will find a very COMF 0 R TAB! X HOM E, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 16



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F. CLARK, .HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBUR? V. TUiST ARRIVED—A large assortment of Tobacconist's Goods, and I am selling at greatly reduced prices—PlPES—G.B.D's, Don's, and other makers. Wills' Tobacco, in tins, 2oz Is, 4oz 2a. CIGARS of the best brands—Manillas, 5 for Is. TOBACCOS —Welcome Nugget, Diadem, Golden Eagle, Derby, Ruby, etc., etc. CIGARETTKS of j all the best makers—U.N OS, 6d t Cleavers' Shaving Soap, la ; Pears' Shaving Soap, Is 3d Soap and Bowl, Is ; Frossard's Swiss Cigars, 2a 3d a bundle. 4 10



SEEDS. SEEDS. WE HAVE in stock for Autumn sowing. Oats, of all varieties, Clovers, Turnip S eds, Ryecorn, Cape Barley, etc., HANMER & GRAVES. NOTICE. ANY Person found trespassing on the Riversdale Estate with Dog or Gun (or otherwise) after this date will be prosecuted. (Signed) J. R. WILLIAMS, Manager. Dated this 3rd day of April 1897. 4 33



WE have various sums for investment on j Freehold Security. DIP. _ DIP. XTTE ARE AGENTS FORJ LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep there at current rates. Little's Dip will be used.



WE have Just Landed, ex Fazilka, a shipment of CASTOR OIL, and are in a position to supply Large and Small Consumers. ~DXJN OATS. WE have a large line of these fit for seed and can supply orders for any quantity. 7pICULTUIiAL"~SAL^ WE have in store a large quantity of Agriculi ural Salt, for salting Stacks or destroying Weeds, whioh we offer at low quotations, COENSACKS. ORDERS for these can now be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations.



Hanraer and Graves. _____ , 50 T O N S OR MORE OF GOOD HEAVY OATEN SBEAF CHAFF. 4 71 HANMER AND GRAVE 6. "™cT¥toe oil.



j IVj'OTICE.— Are you going to build. JJN Because the cbeapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, ia J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED Known—The New Flannel ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inches wide, everlasting we&r. —A. Ore. 3 138 ! WANTED Known—The cheapest at.d most reliable boot shop in Asbhurtor Mellor's ZeaUmdia Boot Store. IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boob be sure you call »t Mellor's i Jsealf«}d.ia Boob Store, }



NOTICE. I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, as AGENT for my Patent Economical Hoc Water Service, for tha Ashburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER. . i WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 303. Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. VT7" ANTED Known—The celebrated P.D TT Corsets in all prices and colors.— A. Qm, $ W '



1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 A. P. WILLIAMSON IS 2JOW SHOWING A FULL ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN ALL D E P A X T M E N T S. SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE. NEW DRESS FABRICS, in all the Latest Materials, NEW TRIMMINGS, IUBBONS, VEILINGS, CORSETS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &c. SPLbKDLD VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNEL^ SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRTINGS, TOWELS, CRUTONNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. Shirts, Vests, Socks, Hats and Caps, Ties, Braces, &c, &c, The Latest Designs in Great Variety. CHEAPEST I-FOOSE IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beatu & C 0.,) CASH DEAPKE & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street, Aa h burton.



WANTED Known—A. Orr, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Sergfi«, defy eea, air, and water. 3 139 WANTED Known- Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in tho optical line at 8. Salfk's, Optician Onk box or Clarke's B 41 Pills wairan ted to cure all discharges from the TJrinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i / ■utional), Gravel and Pains in the Back j Guarrantecd free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists an'! Paten t medicine Vendors throughout; the Woii I Propriefcors : The Lincoln and Mi plan ? ' OoyNpKS DuuaUcwaby, i muvn, Euylau



AUTUMN AND WINTER SHIPMENTS—IB 97. GRAND DISPLAY. OUR PREMISES are stocked throughout with the most COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of USEFUL, SEASONABLE, AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY To be found in South Canterbury. Splendid Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, and FLANNELETTES AT BED- R O C X P H ICES. Ladies' and Children's MACKINTOSHES a Specialty—guaranteed to keep out the rain French and English MILLINERY, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c. Handsome CAPES, JACKETS, and MANTLES. DRESS GOODS in Endless Variety. Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE, and the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. W. H. COLLIER, "THE OOENE X.»



H. M. JONES. H. M JONES STATIO N ERY-- tationert account books. account books. account books, fancy goods. fancy goods. fancy goods, books. books. books. JUST OPENED UP, a Splendid Variety of PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY from Marcus, Ward & Co. Linear Repp Note, Repoline, Antique, Panel, Floral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Vellum Notepapers, Cream Laid and Tinted. THE ASHBURTON BOX OF STATIONERY. Best Value Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public. In /"» r \ BOX. New Shipment) Just Opened Up. * & OU BOX. Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Books various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites, foolscap, Blotting and Drawing Papers, Pens, Purses, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUISITES. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'s, London. Bats, Bails, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums, Trumpets, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magio Lanterns, skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls, Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea Sets ; Wood, Wool, Rag. and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS, DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 10a. Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls thafc don'fr. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Ru l>ber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cuses, Writing Deßk Work Boxes. Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bags Plush and Leather Goods. Klectro-plated Wa.e, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases?, Ornaments, cheap, pretty and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vaset, 3d to 6d each. H. M.~!TONES.



AIV1) RE W 011 R. Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 i LADIES' JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make; French and English Dies? Fabrics in G.eat Variety. Agent for the celebrated " Fearnought o Serges, navy and blacks. Ladieo* Corsetw in "a I the new makes, PD, V and N, &c. LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened. LADJKS' MACINTOSHES, most fashionable Good, all sewn'seams ; Infanta' Dresses, Peliss s, Cloaka, and Muffs. Ladies' Gloves in Silk Suede, and Kid ; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited in Ashburton. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS under contract; splendid value. Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, best makes. Ladies' UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. SSUITS TO ORDER from £2 15a Od ANDREW ORR.



"Drunkenness is. not a sin—3 tnp'y an excees of conviviality," says a thirsty philosopher. "Noshing like a good skinful ; of whisky for a bal cold." Don't you believe it, my friend, tike that unfui'ing remedy, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for one shilling and sixpence Sold every wheie. '"LAZiiRUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND - SPECIALITY SPECTACLES. Sole Atent for Ashburton District, S< -g A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. "T" AZARUS Patented System ensure JLj comfort and correct eight. Done poil yonr eye*. using badly fitUn Spectacles TEN POUJND*S



THE GENUINE DR GUILLIE'S ELIXIR Tonic, GlsU'oas, and Anti Bilious, Pre pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Class. The onlj proprietor of that remedy. Kue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Guillie's Elixir is one of the most economical medicines, both as a Purga tive and as a Depurative, it is the beat remedy against all bilious and g'.airious disorders. For more than seventy five years Dr Guillie's Elixir h»s been empley. d with succesa against diseases of the liver, the epleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fevar, ii fluerz*, si in diseases, etc. Bewsre of imitations, and are that you Efefc the Genuine Dr Gai'lie's Elixir which b^ars the signature of Paul G j.ge and mark that «ach bottle is acoorapanie y Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Parent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN RUG CO.. Sydney, H.S.W.



The Darlington, Wis., Journals&ya editor ially of a popular patent medicine. "We know from experience that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarr.jeha Remedy ia all that is claimed for it, as on two occasions it stopped excruciating pains and possibly saved it* from an untimely grave. We would not reßt easy over nighfc without it in the house." This remedy undoubtedly saves more pain and sufferiug than any other medicine in the world. Every family should keep it in the house, for it ia sure to be needed sooner or later. For sale by Ash buhton Drug Company.



GKAHAM & CO.'b pATEHT PBKMAN h X FOOT-HOT CUKE, la a certain remedy for the disease 1-, sum* can be applied at a cost of Jess t.hrm ONE HALF-PENNY Piilt jSIIEEP. Bead opinions of Governmpnt Inspector. of Stock. Blenheim, .vlaklbohouok. In re jour remedy for Fcot-Rot I have no hesitation in spying it fa the moi3" effective have mer, an^ hue been used in the dietsici under n>y charge with the beat rrsuH-r. I bava reOMmmtr.d ifl bind shall o^ntinoc to recommend it to miy owners of thotp aCcctcd with Foot-Rot, a difenee which I rr^rot to s:jj IB bo often neglected until it f alceg guch f. strong hold on the flack that it cr.n no lor ge.' be ignored, when it cJght havo been easily pat down at its first, appearance by a littlt attention and the übs of your remedy, JOHN MOOKE ; Inspector oi Stook February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Haweka In reply to your request m to ray reportirijj to you my opinion of the result of you dreesiog sheep at Mr Lygßght'a an Aii Nioholaß' with your Foot-Hot Specific, 1 have every confidence in Baying tbut the cure v/»b a perfect one, although the weather was verj wet and Btormy. and the examination w»-,; only Bis days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affeced, nearly the whole of the foot having roted oS I should recommend ail cheep owners to uti your Specific if their Bheep are troubled wit) Foot-rot, as it is eaeily put on, and I am sun it will give satisfaction.—l remain, your. truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, June 22,1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Garlton Gore Road, Rosenetuh, Wellington. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at, Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known—For good boot) we try JijKUiQß'a Zwlandiii Boot Stor



TRIAD p COMPETITIONS 3 ; 2 _ 1 M mHIS MON I'H the TRIAD Q _I_ offers the following prizes : — Silver Hunting Keyless Watch Qj for the best Colored Map of New 0 Zealand (open to boys under 15) _j To close 20ih May. " jf Silver Hunting Keyless Watch for the best Colored Map of New *■ ffl Zealand (open to girls under 15). *•< m To close 20th May. w [H £2 2s for the best Short Story f (about 1500 words, or a page of Triad). To clo>e 20th June. £2 2s for the best Photo < f New Zealand Scenery. To clo, c 20th July. £2 29 for the best Pianoforte W»'tz, to t ke feiir pages of Tkiad. To close 20th July. j) Each of the above competitions Im must be accott panied by a receipt Q for 5s or more for goods purchased |£ from one of the advertisers in the M Tbiad, as enumerated below. 2 I-. Aahburton I);apery Co. *" Gates, Horace a., JWusic Ware -0 house (dgent for Tkiad). hj Lochhead, 8. " flu Nimrao & Blair, Seedsmen, C N.Z. Clothing Factory. H Competitions to be addressed to H y Manager TRIAD, w " Dunedin. g Subscription to the Triad, 3a per H annum. * U Agent for Triad, rt\ HORACE GATJ-.S. TEN POUNDW