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[Received Wakapuaka, February 26, 9.40 a.m., Guardian office, 12.10 p m.] A Gift to the Nation. London, February 25. Lady Wallace, widow of the late Sir Richard Wallace Bart , has h( queathed to the nation Hertford House, Manchester Square, London, together with the valu able collection of pictures and works of art which is valcifld a' <■>'. < a mi', ion. The bequest is made cosidiii nally oa the Government; erecting a museum. The Bechuanas. Mr Spring, Premier of Cape Colony, states that two thousand BecSiuai as at Landberg are disloyal if not actually rebels. Kruger and the Volksraad. Pretoria, February 25. President Kruger h<iH appealed to thf Volksraad to make the position of trie High Court subservient to the interests of the Rand. He declares tint the VoJkaraad's deciai >qb prevented Khodes from undermining the Ropubiic. The Judges ofthe High Court have offered to assist in arriving at a friendly settlement of the difficulty.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

— ♦ Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright,

London, February 25 The Powers nnanim<>u.-.Jy decided to grant Crete an extensive scheme of auto nomy and transform it to the pi ivilego <f a province. While nndtrbftking these reforms some conn* c ing link with tv: k^y will be retained. The Powers will albo order the Turkish troops and administra tion to be withdrawn from the i*land as early as possible, while Greece also will be summarily ordered to evacuate the positions taken up there. In the eveno of the latter country** refusal coercion will be used, and ultimately a blockade resorted to.

MrGoschen, speaking at the Carl ton Club, stated that Lord Salisbury and Mr Balfour would announce the decision to the House of Lords and the Jrlouse of Commons respectively to-morrow. He said the Government would remain wiih the European concert, which alone m ght save the world frum great danger.

The Times considers the afi'tir as a great diplomatic success The n present.olives of the Powers have earned the gra itude of all those who love pence.

The standard publishes a statement that Greece is prepared for Cretan auto nomy, and proposes to persevere with the policy enunciated by King George. Athens, February 24.

The Governor's Palace at Canea wae destroyed by fire, evidently the work of &n incendiary. The Governor's safe, containing £7000, fell into the fire from an upper storey. The Marines formed a cordon round the debris -to prevent the mob from plundering, an action which nearly oaused a riot. The Admirals of the combined fljets, being cttible to apsre Marines, could not comply with the request from Seiko February 25

The two leading papers in the city •which have the most iiifluence advocate submission to the Powers whiw the attitude of the other journals is of a bellicose nature. They urge the G vern ment to declare wir with Turkey, and advance into Macedonia.

Wakanui School Picnic.

The sports and picnic in connection with the Wakanui Main and Side schools were held on Monday last, in the grounds of the main Bchool. The children and their friends gathered together about one o'clock, and a substantial meal was soon spread before young and old. Ample justice having been done to the good things, an adjournment was made to the playground, where races and sports of all sorts were indulged in by both boys and girls. Great amusement was afforded by the egg and spoon race, as the egg was Bometimea dropped within a yard of the tape. Tea was served again at 5 p.m., the children showing their approval of the quality by the attention they gave to the various cakes, etc. before them. Three cheers were given for the Committee, the Chairman (Mr P. Stewart), Mr and Mrs C, Hill, and the other helpers; also the teachers. The gathering then dispersed, the general verdict beiDg that these were the best spores they had had.

Ashburton Rifles.

Yesterday the Ashburton Rifles held the last of their shooting matches for the current year and considering the atmospheric con ditions prevailing—a heavy wind from the rear, and changing lights, alternating between cloudy and sunshine, the scoring was on the whole fair, as will be seen by the figures given below. The ranges were 400, 500, and 600 yards, 7 shots at each. Following are the scores :—

The San Francisco Mail.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) Auckland, February 26. Arrived at 8.30—5.5. Monowai, with the English and American mails.

Presentation to Mr Mayne.

At aoon to-dny the children were called together in thu Ashburtou school to say good-bye to Mr Mayne, headmaster, who leaves to-n g'lt to enter upo-i his duties as headmaster of ihc Hi- Alban'a school, to which he was recently appointed. There were present besides the scholars, ail the teachiue; staff of the school, and Messrs Keir and Dunn, members of tho Committee.

Mr David Grant, acting headmaster of the school, addressing the teachers and children, said he had called ihem together on that occasion for a special purpose. Mr Mayne had boeti headmaster of the school l>i six or seven years, and wh n hi) came to it, it was a second rate school, but he was leaving it now, if not the best, one of the very beat. They were all aorry that Mr Mayne was going, but as be w^s going, if

! not to a better, to a large; school, they weie uot sorry at his promotion. Teachers and scholars had taken the opportunity of making Mr Mayne a present, not for the value of that present, but as a reminder to him of the happy time he had spent in Ashburton, and without any more words he would ask Mr Mayne to accept the parting gift of the girls and boys and the teaching ataff of the school. He then presented Mr Mayne with a handsomely mounted casket, containing a complete set of furnishings for the study table—candlesticks, paper cv tr, inkstand, etc , and an exquisite biscuit jar for Mrs Mayne. After such a heavty round of app'ause, as only school children can give,

Mr Mayne said he did not know how to thank them for their present, He had meant himself to call them together to say good-bye, but Mr Grant had been before him, and at play time told him that the children had been sum moned already and that he (Mr Mayne) need nob come till sent for. Mr Grant was to have charge of them next week until the new master was appoinied. Mr Mayne hoped the term of Mr Grant's charge would be far longer than that. Mr Grant had said he (Mr Mayne) had been six or seven years in the school. He had been seven years, and after the hard work of the first year was over the remainder of the term ha ■ been a most ple-isant period to him He was leaving Ashbnrtuu with pleasant impressions indeed, and th* presents they had given him that day would deepen those impressions. He was going, as Mr Grant had s»id, to a larger school ; but he would not say a better school, because it would be difficult to fini a school made up of better boys and girls than those it had been his pleasant experi ence to have charge of in Ashburtou. As to the teachers no school could have a better staff than the one which now taught in Ash burton school. The te 'diera had all through done their best for him and of course for the benefit of the school. Mr Grant had given him some credit for the condition of the school, but that credit could not have been earned it he had not been assisted by able teachers, and he had no doubt that, whoever his successor may be, the teachersihewaa leav ing with them would do their utmost to further the best interests of the schovl. The time had come for him to say good-bye, and he said it with a great measure of regret, but with every wish for their happiuess in the future. He had only one thing to give them as their headmaster— it was the ono aot that he could do to please them while his authority lasted, and that was to give them a half-holiday.—(Loud applause.)

At the request of Mr Grant, three cheers were given for Mr Mayne, and at Mr Mayne's request, three cheers for the teachers.

CRICKET.

LAGHMOR v TINWALD.

A match was played yesterday in the Tinwaid Domain between teams represent ing Laghmor and Tinwaid. The local men went in first and were disposed of for 67, those getting into double figures being the following—viz., Foreman 11, C. Clarke 14, C. !*'mith 10. The Ltghmor men replied with 97, of which Beckett contributed 34, G. Roberts 13, and Jackson and Mahoney 12 each. In the second innings Tinwald were all out for 23, thus losing the match by an innings and 7 ruus. After the match the two teams took tea together at Lagan's hote!, the Laghmor men being the enter tainers, After tea the healths of the respec? tive captains were duly honored, and a number of songs enlivened the proceedings.

OTAGO v. CANTERBURY.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

CiIRisTCHUKCii, February 25,

O ago's first innings closed for 63, Btker (11) and Downes (17) being the only bats men that reached double figures.

Canterbury commenced their first innings at a quarter past four, Downes and Fisher taking up the trundling for Otago. In Fisher's second over Reese was bowled off his pads for 0, and De Maus filled the vacancy. Play was slow, and at 29 Wheat ley was beaten by a beauty from Fisher. Harman joined Da Maus who was batting strongly, and at 44 Hope relieved Fisher, and in his first over got Harman caught at the wickets. Clark followed, and though the bowling was frequently changed, at the call of time the score stood at 88 for three wickets—De Maus (not out) 50 and Clarke (not out) 22 being the chief scorers. The following are the scores ; — : Or ago. First Jnninga. Baker, c Sims, b Malono , . 11 Johnston, st Fowke, b Malone .... ... 4 Kinvig, b North ... ,„ .... ... 1 Clarke, b Malone ..., • 5 Fisher, b Malone ... ... 4 Downes, st Fowke, b Malone 17 Liggins, c Stephenson, b Malone ... 7 Raitray, c Reese, b Malone ... ... 9 Spraggon, b North .... .., .« 1 1 Haydon, run out ... ... ... •«. 0 Hope, not out » .... .... ... 2 Extras 4 Total m , ... 68 Canterbury. First Innings. Wheatley, b Fibher ..„ 12 Reese 3 b Fisher .... „ .... ... 0 De Maus, not out 50 Clark, not out 22 Extras 1 Total for three wickets .., 88

TO-DAY'S PLAY.

Oheistchpbch, February 27,

The cricket nmtoh Canterbury v. Otago was continued in Lancaster Jfark this morning. The weather was fine but the wicket waa still a bib dead. De Maus (50) and Clark (22), the nob outs of the previous day, resumed Canterbury's innings to the bowline; of Fisher and Downea. Runs came steadily until 122 had been made, when CFark was bowled by Hope, who had relieved Fisher with the ball. 122—4—40. Sims was next. At 129 Sims was run out for 4, and at 141 Wilding was caught and bowled by Hope for 5. North was text man but had only made 3 when he waa caught at point by Fisher off Hope. Fowke joined De Maus, but with the score at 148 the latter was bowled by Hope for a faultless 75. At 155 Malone followed, and was bowled by Dowms for 3. Fowke and Stephenson remained together until luuch, the former 11 not out, and the ktter 4 ; extras 6. Total for 9 wickets 166. Following are the scores :•—• l>e Maus, b Hope... ... 75 Clark, b Hope , 40 Sims, run out ... .... 4 Wilding, c and b Hope 5 North, c Fisher, b Hope  3 Malone, b Downea , , ... 3 Fowke, not out ... 11 Stephenson, not out 4 Extras... 6 Total for 9 wickets 166

HIGH SCHOOL v. JUNIORS 11.

The High School team met the Juniors Second in the Domain yesterday and beat them by 24, getting 31 and 29 as against the Juniors 14 and 22 There was nothing special, either in fielding or battiDp, calling far oqtJse.

A Short Talk on Bein g Tired

Are you a working man, oi a working woman? I don't »•.< an <-r.a vii ■ h so by

c aasiricatioD, <r by having been born on the sinister side of oeriaiu lines of social cleav age, but solely because you daily do some sort of real, honest, and useful work ? Yes ? I shake your hand. I hope you manage to live by it without overdoing, and thac (be ing a ill hearty and healthy) you sometimes find yourself tired, dog-tired, and hungry as a wolf, with plenty of good feed for supper, Then liey ! for bed and a genuine sleep of eight hours ; to jump from bed in the morn ing, both feet on the fi or at ouce. That's the right kind of •• tired " and the heaven de:-cended brand of rest. It is a blessing in itself, and bears others in its train.

But the variety of fa,! rgue so many people are all the tiiue writing ub aboiu is differ, ut. Listen to this one, for instance : "In Sep tember, 1893," he says, "I w^s overcome by a feeling of languor. I was easily tired and comparatively slight effons served to ex haust me completely. Indeed I never seemed rested at all, and was as tired in the morning as when I went to bed. Both muscles and mind were inert and relaxed. At the same time my appetite seemed to be tired too. I had no relish for food, and after eating felt uneasiness and distress in the stomach and pain at the chest. My skin was sallow also, and there was a dull aching at my right side in the region of the liver. " I wa« constantly belching up a sour fluid, and my food would someiimes 'repeat' or rise into my mouth. All I could do to rectify this miserable state of things I did, acting upon the suggestion of friends and others, but failed to come across a remedy for my complaint, which meantime ob tained a stronger hold upon me.

"Oa account ot my inability to eat and digest food my flesh fell oft until I became so thin you mi{;ht have fancied me as having j i gone into a decline. And I was so weak I could scarcely get about. I remained in this condition month after month, unfit, of course, for work and virtually a man out of the world's fight. I "The doctor who prescribed for me pro bably understood my case, but he was not able, apparently, to oure me. And I notice it is in illness as in business; unless one ' holds his own he is bound to be foiling ! behind, which made me anxious to obtain relief soon, lest 1 might pass beyond the reach of it. And in answer to the hope finally came the help I nreded. i " In July of lust year (1894) I read about j Mother - eigel's Svmp in a small pamphlet ! which was left at our house The book dee cribed my symptoms perfectly, and sta ed the disease to be indigestion, with dulne?s at.d inactivity of the liver, the latter '. condition n resuit of the forrnr-r. The weak- : ness and loss of weight it exolained, natur ally enough, to be the effect (f want of proper nourishment. Cure the stomach : trouble in such cases, said an article in the pamphlet., and the c mstqueucea wiil vanish ; of themse'ves. I

" On this I procured a bottle of the Syrup from Meeurs Robinson and Co , chemists, Hunslet Carr, and a'ter taking it for a, few days, I found myself much better. My food now ceased to give me pain, and I gained some strength with every meal. No better proof of the power of this medicine could I ask. 1 continued the use of it; the bad symptoms abited, and no longer troubled me, and in a few weeks I felt as vigorous and well *s ever I did. I could work as before and expe iencecf that kind of fatigue which promotes rest and is relieved by it. I have since enjoyed good health, and you are welcome to publish this short account of my case. (Signed) Percy Hardaker, 42, Woodhou.se Hill Road, Hunslet Carr, Leeds, March 29, 1895."

Mr Hardaker is agent for the Pearl Assur ance Society, and is well and widely known. His own intelligent comments on his com plaint renders any words of ours quite needless. In private conversation he said he looked upon that unnatural " tired " feel ing as a warning that none should neg'ect. It means, not the effect of work, but of exhaustion through that subtle di ease in ligestion Mother Seigel'a Syrup should betaken then, as he would have taken it then had he heard of it. We hope Mr Hardaker'a timely words, baaed as they are on an instructive experience, will be heeded by all to whom they apply.

THE AJ9HBUKTQJSJ GUAJtti>lAJfc ; HtIDAY, FEBJRUAKY 26, 189?



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lIUDGE-WHITWORTH CYCLES. i\ E AXE SELLING GENTLEMEN'S KUDGE •VV WHITWOKTH CYCLES AT £20 CASH. TERMS AS ARRANGED. If you want a^Good English Bicycle at the price of a Colonial Machine, BUY A RUDGE-WHITWCRTH FROM JOHN ORR & CO.l



Friedlander Bros., Limited. WHEELS. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN JU REQUIRING A HIGH-OLA.SS BIOYGLE, Are Requested to • INSPECT OUR SIOCK, And obtain Quotations before buying elsewhere. EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED. FiiIEDLANDER BROS, Limited. X\fK HAVE FOR SALE— MASSE Y-HARRIS CULTIVATORS. LIBERAL TERMS OF PAYMENT. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. RAM & EWE FAIR. THUBSDAY, MARCH 25. ~Y?l NTRIES are now being received for thia JjJ fixture. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 2 168 CORNSACKS. "TTTE are now landing, ex Carnegie, 1200 BALES CORNSACKS, and are supplying from our stores at Ash burton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst at lowest current rates, and for prompt orders,we can supply ex ship now discharging at Tinsaru. STORAGE. WE can offer the best facilities for storage of Grain and Produce of all descriptions, and are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH DAVANCES against same, whether placed in our hands for storage, sale or shipment, CASH BUYERS Having; extensive orders, we are Cash Buyers of Wheat, Oats, Barley and Grass seed. PIG FEED. For Sale:—First-class Pig Feed. Quota tions and samples on application. FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd Mr Henry Zander. ASHBURTON RAM & EWE FAIR, TO BE HELD AT TINWALD SALEYARDS, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 25. I SHALL be pleased to receive ENTRIES for above fixture. HENRY ZANDER, DAVID ZAN PER, 2 179 Auctioneer. D. Thomas, " bam" & ' eweT ! FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1897. T7INTTOB of HAMS and Good Breeding Ali EWES are now being taken for the ' above fixture. D. THOMAS, 2 141 Asfaburton* MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice j;ob made of your repairs, try M|)T(WB, the up-to-date bootmaker.



T. Bullock. TO LET. DWELLING of five rooms, with stable, e:c , conveniently situated in Burnett Street, T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, Shop land Dwelling in East Street South. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, HOUSE of five rooms centrally situated In Tailored Street. Apply T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. £i 1 A Sum required for T.S. 261, i-acre ot*Xvy« centrally situated in Melcombe Street, not far Irom the Railway Station Apply to T. BULLOCK. YueTsalk IAQ ACRFS, NEAR MARONAN, IUO being R.S. 27929, feuced and in its native state. T. BULLOCK. COTTAGE OF FOUR ROOMS AND SMALL SECTION, Fronting Willow Street, ! revorton. fiyfi PRICE RKQUIRED, part of ot /\J Lots 37 and 38, opposite the Presbyterian Manee. Terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, Shepherd's Bush Survey Distiict. FOR SALE, the fo lowing R.??. ( fenced and mostly in the native state, vie.— R.S. 23486, 714 acre a 3 roods R.S. 23487, 1068 ac es 2 roods R.S. 23597, 696 acres 1 rood 35 perches Price, term/3, and ful particulars furnished on applica'ion. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOE~SALE. " A BUGGY in good order, also strongly built Dog Cart nearly new. T. BULLOCK. BUILDING SITFS, TOWN SECTIONS and other Town Properties for SALE »t ihe following prices, viz. : — T.S. 797, Cox sireet, containing £ a d i acre 35 0 0 T.S. 834, Aitken street, contain ing \ acre ... .. ... 25 0 0 T.S. 768, Wakanui Road, con taining I acre 31 0 0 T.S. 860, Grey street, contain ing i acre 25 0 0 T.S. 822, Cox street, containing | acre ... .„ 15 10 0 T.S. 334, Moore street, containing \ acre, with cottage 135 0 0 F.S. 818, Aitken street, contain ing \ acre 12 10 0 T. S. 794, Peter street west, con taining^ acre 20 0 0 T.S- 817, Aitken street, contain ing \ acre 13 10 0 T.S. 794, Cox street, containing £ acre, with square Dwelling House 170 0 0 Inspection invited. For further particu lars and terms of payment apply to T. BULLOCK. "dF^wilhelm^moll^ 9 |T)HYSICUM. Edangen (Bavaria), 1884;! { X State Exam. : Munich, 1888; late j Assistant Doctor at the University Hospital, J Erlangen; late Military Surgeon, Leipzig, ) 1889. j WILL COMMENCE PRACTICE \ AT ASHBURTON, ON MONDAY, MABOH 1. Residence and hours will be duly advertised. 2 161 TEUSTJIJNDS rpO LEND on approved freehold security, JL from 4£ to 5 per cent interest. » Apply to JOHN ORR, or HUGO FRIEDLANDER. 2 91 THE ENCHANTED SWING. '^HE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC ILLUSION OF THE AGE. THE ENCHANTED SWING haa been erected on the site opposite the SALVATION ARMY BARRACKS, OPEN E""^RY SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2.30. Admission—Sixpence. 2 13 T>OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. HRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIES. KSTABLISB ED—l72O. Claims Paid--Thii ity-Beven Millions. J. C. BELE, AGENT, Burnett' Street, Ashburtoo. % 39



Business Notices CROCKERY - - - . - - - CROCKERY ENAMELWABE. ENAMEL Wa£ : . OKPACKAGBS OSPACKA6ES do PACKAGES Ex S. S. WAIMATE. FLETCHER BROS., HTAVE just received per s. s. Waimate, 25 Packages of Crockery and Enamelware from . rr, ?, G,^ c °*tbe beßb Firms in England and on the Continent, which our Agents bought at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES for Spot Caa!j, thereby getting a larger discount for us than is usual. Thie being the case we are determined to give our Customer* the benefit of tins transaction aa they will readily Bee by comparing the undermentioued Pi cea with any others in the District. WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. —-0 ROCKER Y. CKOCKERY. 50 B;'droom Seta from 10a 6d per set of 6 pieces, Pull size 100 Sets of Jugs, plain, pan'ed and enameled, from 2a per seb of three 50 Dozen Teapots from 6d each. 100 pressed Tumblers, 2s 6d per dozen 10 Dozen Covered Glass Jam Dishes, 6d each. 50 plain Tumblers, 2s per dozen 100 Dozen lib Glass Jam Jars, (Lips), 2s 6d per dozen. 50 Dosen 21b Glass Jam Jars, 3s 6d per dozen Mason's Jars, Pints, Quarts, and half Gallon, equally cheap. 150 Dozen Cups and Saucers from 3s 9d per dozen 6 Gross White and Gold China Egg Cups, Is 4d per dozen Lovely Alarm Clocks, 3s lid each, splendid timekeepers 60 Dozen Pudding Bowls from 4d each, etc, etc. .—B NAMELWARE. ENAMEL WAR E. 25 Dozen Enameled Teapots, 2s 3J, 2s 9d, 3a 3d and 3s lid, (4 Colors) 6 Dozen Enameled Kettles 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s Hi 6 Dozen Enameled Chambers, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d, 3a 4d. 5 Dozen Enameled Ewers, 28 3d, 2s 9d, 3s 3-1, 3s 9d 24 Dozen Enameled Basins, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 93, 2e, 2s 3d, 2a 6d. 24 Dozen Enameled Pie Dishes, Is, Is 2d, Is 4d, Is 6d 20 Dozen Enamled Dinner Plates, 5a 6d and 6s 6d per dozen. 10 Dozen Eoameled Soup Plates, 5s 6d and 6s 6 i per dozen 8 Dozen Enameled Saucepans with Lids, from Is 9d each. 50 Dozen Enameled Mugs from od each, or 5s 6d per dozen 5 Dozen Enameled Cups and Saucers, lOd and Is per Cup and Saucer Pudding Bowls 6d, 7d, and 9d each 6 Dozen Enameled Ftying" Pans, Is 2d, Is sd, Is 8d and Is lid each Enameled Preserving Pans, 4s 6d, 5s 3d and 5s 9d each Candlesticks, 7d and lOd each. - JAM SEASON. JAM SEASON. MAURITIUS-SUGAR. MAURITIUS SUGAR. Anyone wishing their Jams and Jellies to keep should get their preserving Sugar from üb, as we guarantee to sell only the finest Cane Sugar. PICKLING SEASON. PICKLING.. SEASON. The fioest Vinegar in the Market alfprices to suit everyone's pocket. We have also on hand Pickling Spicea of all kinds and of the beat quality. PRODUCE EX STORE. Sharps 5i 6d per bag. Bran 3s 6<i per bag New Potatoes, splendid Sample 14: b Is, 7s per cwt Flour—Kollitt's Supreme at wholesale prices Oatmeal, (Timarn), Di; : in<nd Braml, lowest price in town Wheatmeal for Bead and Porridge in 71b and 251b bags To be Obtained from the CHEAP; ST HOUSE in ASHBURT.ON, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASH BURTON ANE OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67. KAIAPOI HOUSE, ASHBURTON, FEBRUAEY 23, 1897 ri HIS BEING THE LAST? WEEK of our sale at clearing prices we would suggest to those friends who have not completed their purchases to lose no time as our FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS, consisting of Fourteen Cases and Bales now in Port, will be to hand in a few days, when we hope to make such a DISPLAY as will leave NOTHING TO BE DESIRED. MITCHELL AND TURNER, TANCRED STREET. f'^'Mf^igr^^V3 STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, . J^^^^W^ S^AZ .—, JSCH. SHOEING FORGE. ~^ss£gmQm*%** F. AND H. STEEL BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEBL, and hope by Strict Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair Bhare of Patronage. Coachbuilding Department— This Department will have our personal supervision and to all who require a new Vehicle of any description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they place their order with us. Fainting and Trimming— Now ia the time to have your traps put into <joorl onier by having them well painted, and our workmen are in the front rank oirthoir profession, and the material used ia the very best. Ironwork Department— Wo are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, an 1 «o supply or repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department— la this A3 in all other parts of our business we will give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want y our horse shod by practical and skilled workmen, send it along to the VICTOKIAN SHOEING FORGE. F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34 WANTED Known-Sale of this season's tttan|-kD Known — Enamel ware Millinery only, at greatly reduced y V Enamel ware at the cheapest house prices, also large selection in Ladies i tl town, and at very low prices No need Flannelette Dressing Gowns and Morning to dilate on the prices, the name'of the firm Wrapper*, Children's Pinafores, Overalls, is enous?h to easure c h eapneßs ftnd wt iaffto fc4%rt Ud?a end j&jfaj^a 5 Friends realise V^sSmlTof Clancy BoX? */V thl Genuineness of the sale.- Booklets, Love Carde, etc New Books' MITCHELL & TtTBNEB. Fancy GoodS) Toyfa> S^^/^ J«Jj WANTED Known—Every article sold New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.— proves Heavy Reductions.—Mm- Akdrewus, Andekson, & Co., Stationers ohell & Turner. Hall. WANTED Known—Go to the Corner TTTAftTED Ifriown-The cheapest!»n for Newest Styles in Drapery an V V most reliable boofc etyop in Aahburton J» wry— W, H, OoiWfiß. / »« Mmwrt 2s4l»ndi6 Boct Stori,