The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVIII. NO. 4307

4shbukto»: WednesJay, September 39, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PENNY

During the month of August no less than 202,642 carcases of fre zen mutton

left our shores, The total weight wm 6482 tons, and the

PRODUCE EXPORTS.

I estimated value waa £112,357. The return of the Depart ment of Trade and Customs, from which these figures are quoted, shows that of all the por*» of export Lyttel ton is an easy first id frozen mutton, with 86,210 carcases, weighing 46,187 cwt., and rained at £48 276. Welling ton comes second, with 59,360 carcases, weighing 32,225 cwt., and having ft value of £34,928 Tiroaru ia next best—2o,s74 carcases, 11,383 cwt., £10 : 625. The big streak of day.ighfc between Wellington and Timaru if noticeable, hut there is a proportion ately large gap between Timaru and Dunedin which comes next—l2,2s3 | carcases, 6813 cwt., £6353. Oamaru's figures follow—B3B2 carcases, 4349 cwt., £4060. Inrereirgill showed— 4908 carcases, 2667 cwt., £2617. Wanganui followed—42Bß carcase*, 2304 cwt., £2151. Giaborne and .Napier between them sent away 6672 carcases, 8771 cwt., £3309. Auckland did nothing in frozen meat, but sent away £1414 worth of butter, New Plymouth sent £2071 worth, and the exports of Fatea, Wellington, Lyttel ton, Timaru, and Dunedin brought the total up to £5010, representing 1063 cwt. of butter. The colony's export of cheese was 853 cwt., valued at £1899. The frozen meat above quoted does not include the frozen beef and lamb, of which £17,000 worth was sent away from the various perts,



Shipping. •^ rjpHE jffIAKT NEW ZEALAND iTTTrrTnn oo.s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe A Plymouth. Beßb Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ra»hina 6127 Wellington Sept. 50 Bimutaka 4513 — Nov. 25 Kaikoura 4507 -~ Deo. 23 Tongariro 4163 ■— Jan. 20-98 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Ooaat of South America ani Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tiouiars on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm Agents, Aehburton, SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JijE|lX, , "OCTAL-MAIL' STEA .■.^EBBd^ MERS, with superior accommodation for all classes •^^^^^^■^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland .». Wel'tn Oob. 9 ?ohio ...4753 Kempson... — Nov. 6 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — Deo. Gothic .... 773Q Kidley ... — Tokomara 6233 Maxwell... — ", .. . CARGO STEAMERS. ' Maori „. 5200 Woffatt ... Well'i) July" 27 Rftugitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Mat&tua.,, 3320 Qolmeß ... — Pakeha ... 4331 Pros3er ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon {HUMengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. i"nNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY 'U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S SJL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers DunediQ — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for datea and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburtcn MUSICAL. 1897. PIANOFOTE, SINGING, AND FRENCH. mes f"makeig. FIiHE THIRD TERM will begin on A MONDAY, September 20. 9 109 Wills Street, Ashburton. MB OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "\TISITS Aahburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz.,' March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton. A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF IHE VIOLIN. Saundirs' Buildings, Ashbarton. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTE, SINGING AND HAEMONY, AND MANDOLINE. Tir iss riARsoN MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Popila taken for Piano and Organ. 8124 """ A OARD MRS A fi piLARIDGK, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT RS T3OWMAN TjpOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, A&hburton, RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Koza Tea, it is pure and reliablo.—johß Ore & Co, 8o]« Ag a



Baker Bros. tpURNTSHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakannl Road and Casa Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Hsveloek Street. EVERY REQUISfTK SUPPLIED Teiephosb No 69 SIS *" M-^3 OQ „ ■* - 5 g g ° 3 £8 «i ° |g go S § « S a LAZARUS'B SIGHT TESTINUAND SPEOIALITE aPEOTAOLES. Sole agent for Ashbarton District, g g A L E X, JEWJELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUFTON. JAZARUS Patented System ensure j comfort and correct) slghi. Dont spoil yonr eyeb by nsing badly fitting PKOSFEOTUS OF THE WHEELBAND BLIGHT SPECIFIC COM PANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL £4000, IN 4000 SHARES OF £1 EACH. Of which 1000 fully paid up Shares are to be issued to the Vendor, 500 Shares to be reserved for future issue if necessary. 2500 Shares remaining are offered on the following terms ;—Payable Ten Shillings per Share ou Application, and the balance, Ten Shillings per Share on Allotment. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS i Joseph Scaly, J.P., Seed Merchant, Mayor of Ashburton ; Kichakd Bird, Architect, Ashburton ; Henby Davis, Hotelkeeper, Ashburton; Francis Scrint, Farmer, Ashburton; Isaac Sahgent, Sheep Farmer, Ashburton. BANKERS j The Bank of New Zealand, .Sshbubton SOLICITOR R. M. CUTOBEETSON, ASHBURTON. SECRETARY s William Hobnb. Ashburton; BROKSRj n. dunlop, ashbubton and wellington mHIS COMPANY is being formed for Jl the purpose of acquiring from the vendor the sole patent rights held and ap> plied for by him in the above invention in all parts of the world. The vendor to receive £1000 in shares, and £500 in cash for the rights acquired by him, the whole interest in, and the title to which are handed over to the Company. It is proposed by the promoters of this Company, that when formed, the Company proceed with the manufacture of the Blight Specific, and dispose of Che same to the best advantage, and it is confidently anticipated that the sale of the above men tioned specific which is increasing daily, will realise a very handsome return to the shareholders. The mixture can be safely applied to al parts of the tree from the fall of the leaf till the bursting of the buds again in Spring. The stem and main branches may be safely dressed at any period of the year. One good dressing will be found a most effectual cure for Scale Blight, and the tree will not re quire further dressing for years. For Aphis, Red Spider, Codlin Moth, and all Mosses or Lichens, Wheelband's Patent' Blight Specific will be found a most effectual remedy. It will also promote a healthy vigorous growth of wood, and a plentiful crop of prime, clean fruit. The above advantages are admitted by leading Nursery Experts as being the only , means of destroying Scale Blight and Codlia : Moth, increasing the growth and keeping i the tree in a fresh and healthy condition at! a cheap and reasonable cost. In confirma tion that the Specific possesses the requisite qualities it is gratifying to be able to herein add the very satisfactory reports of the ex- j ceedingly severe tests to which the Specific has been subjected. 1 he specific being manufactured under the care and supervision of the patentee can be sold at the small cost of 10s per gallon, which will undoubtedly leave the Company a handsome profit. Early application for sharks is necessary, as a large number are already subscribed for. 9 48 " feedTl^akeig, T>KOKER & COMMISSION AGENT. Barry town Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade TO FARMERS. GRASS SEED SOWERS. I HAVE Two Maohines either to let or for sale. Farmers will find me at the Kaleyards on Tuesdays and in the Arcade on Saturdays. Orders may also ho left with J, W. Hardley. 3, HARDLEY,



— 15,000 — "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN T7BE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING-INQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are largeand Tinned iniide. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, gQUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315 THE AUS'IRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: 'NUMBER; 1 "SWIFT" "SINGER* "TRIUMPH, AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES t " THE HUMBER" Has Had More Genuine Snooe^ses Than any otl»er Cycle in the World and Still Oeifjus Supreme, WE ARE THE "WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS," <»« THE HIGHEST GRADE machine ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DBPOXB. Head Offiob—2Bs, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, OHRISTOHUROH. 123, George Street, DUNfiDIN. SHEABMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBUBTON. SPECTACLES^ SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Coiideqaencejof the large increase in this branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our Already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest patterns and moat approved designs in all classes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSEB, etc. OUR Mb R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of light, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot be adopted by those having little or no Experience of Optics. CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED it necessary, and also ha.c Spectacles fitted to correct the sight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAT CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES, Repairs Neat and Strong New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS RWD'~~Z. _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^OnF MILLION. THEPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOE PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &&o f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES HANMBB <ft GRAVES 4GRNTS JUST IMPORTED. A SMALL but Choice delivery of NEW SPRING PRINTS. Also GALATEAS for Boys' Suits. NEW CHTFFONS in Light Shades. TORTOISESHELL SIDE COMBS for the hair. Patent India-rubber KID GLOVE CLEANERS—a tremendous run on these in England, Is each. A job line of TURKISH TOWELS, very &rge, Is 3d—not to be equalled. Without exception the Best Kid Glove _ 2« A D for Half-a-Crown in Canterbury. Four s f) d large Studs. All sizes. Still Jobbing Balance of Winter Stock at VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies should see these before purchasing elsewhere. Good Solid Stufl at Low Prices. i W. H. COLLIEE, ! "THE COKNEB."



T>OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE *IRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIK ESTABLISHED—-1720. Olaimi Paid—Thirty-seven Millions J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 ?> NOTICE. i . , . . """"" . pALLED BACK AGAIN JOHN DONOVAN, SWEEP. All Orders promptly attended to. Note the address: MOORE STREET. STBATHMOKE~~ PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. I UNEQUALLED INTOE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /^IAN Aooommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. | PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY; THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— the matron, Strathmoeb Pkivatb Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND OEYLON. j OUR 2s 4d INDIAJS (Palm Br»nd);is | noted for producing 200 large Tea Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely, OUll 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. ; OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine article. Retaii irooa all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & OQ., 155 Colombo Street, Ghristohubcb POE^SALE, THE FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette in splendid order, low price. 2 Farmers' Whitechapel Traps. Spring Drays from £8. 1 Farm Dray, good order, £6. Several Gigs from £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice. Any of these vehicles can be seen at the VICTORIAN SHOEING IFORGE AND CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. F. AND H. STEEL. PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gigs, Traps, Spring Drays and Farm Drays, REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive special attention. WHEEL-TYRING done while you wait. « Give us a call, and see our patterns {and get our prices, and we are Bure to get your orders. IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have one of the most com- | modious and well appointed Shoeing shops in Canterbury. If you once get your horse shod at our Forge and by our men, who are practical as well a» theoretical, you will say that Ashburton certainly holds the record foe High-class Shoeing, and that ia to be obtained at the works of F. &H. STEEL, WEST STREET, 9 18 ASHBURTON. ; _______ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. , (Fragranb and Refreshing—New Veuua



Henry Zander JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO BAGS ]ty[AURITIUS QUGAR. 100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100. Henry Zander, ___Chetgeg^ Grooar in Ashburton. JUST LANDED, 10U Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 t HORNBBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES 50 Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE &0 200 Drums LIJSSEED OIL 200 CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. HENRY 2ANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR RALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERGHA.NT. "fUST TO HAND^ V Ex Gothic, ENGLISH BSD CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, ENGLISH ALSYKE, Best in the Market. Heniy -Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER. HAVE on Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS AND GRASS SEEDS. MY Prices for These are LOWER than any other Merchant's. Send for Samples and Quotations. HENRY ZANDER, SEED MERCHANT. IIU7 jones CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIAL. TUST Landed ex Aotea from T. Wisden and Co., London, First Class BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GUARD 3, SHIELDS, & SCORING BOOKS. TENNIS RACQUETS & BALLS. Bicycles. Bicycles, LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. The PEARL, HADDEN, MONARCH, WAVERLEY, STAR, and others up to date, Lowest cash prices. Terms arranged. Purchasers taught to ride free of charge. Cycle extras. Pianos. Pianos • Organs, Organs. VARIOUS MAKERS. Best cash value obtainable Easy terms, BOOKS & STATIONERY. H. M. JONES. 9 116 ANTED Known.—That we expect t receive our Summer Dresses and i Millinery (specially selected by our London agent) about Wednesday, September 8, and from samples received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously im ported.—Mitohet land Tubnbb. WAN TED Known, in fourteen days intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN — The~way~lhe young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Geb married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed; 6 120 ANTED KNOWN-Infanteesrwool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6cl each ; lace curtains, Irom 2s lid ; white Mircella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 218—Ab A. Orb's cheap sale. 743 NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Ircn Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J, W. Hardlhy's, Ironmonger, Plum'oer, «nd Tinimith T«lf phoat«,



Wanted. T b.BARD a ma» *»y that you gob wonder- JL fu! value for little money, at Mellob's Obeap Boot Sale, EEMEMBEB,Bemember, bhafcM«LLOBTs Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen dayi only Now'a your time to buy. S EJ IP LE Orangea tor Marmalade. MancUrins, Ripe Bananas, etc.—H. A Flowbb, Fruiterer and Confectioner. TENANTED Known, Girlt' Pretty Strap »/ S ~oe8» tRn or black» only 2« 6<*» ■* Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are yon going to, my pretty maid ? To Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale, dr, he said. FTIHOSE who are married may also have a _L pleasant recollection of the Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairatow'e. TT^ANTED Known, Mellob's Bargain TT Sale now on. Oome early. Chil dren'e Straps Is 9d, übually 2s 6d. TITANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye TV Protectors, Goggles, Polders, and , Everything in the optioai fina «t S Sat.kk's, Optioiao. WANTED Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. LADIES' CAPES, Jackets, and Macin toshes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally cheap.—-W. H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. WANTED, wise fathers and mothers to j remember that Mellob's Annual Boot Sale is now on. X7OUNG MEN—Write to me for Valu- JL able Free Book concerning your selves,— Professor R. R. Hermann, Bpecialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 X ADlES.—Write to me for Valuable I / Free Book concerning yourselves.— Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always! kept at Mrs Alcorn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclathit g, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our < own make gives satisfaction to everyone. i _______________^______________^______ i WANTED Known-Ladies' Water' proofs 5a lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4a lid, Art Muslin l|d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsets la 6d.—Andrew Orr's Great Sale., g 18 THE RECORD S A LH.—Having purchased several sample lots in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, C*pe*, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Chil ireu's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs Alcobn will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed ' Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great i eductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking. TUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s \fj lid, usually 8* 9d.—Mkllor's Zea-, kndia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—A lot of KDgliah samples in ladies 1 combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. Orrs' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED Known—ThatJ. Moisok has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand, I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the : trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, East .Street, Town Hall, Aefa ' urtoD 3 5 WANTED Knawn.—Four Trunks Carpet Samples, 1| yard long, just the thing for Bedrooms and Kitchen Hearth Rugs. Four Cases Harvard and Leather i Shirtings; new patterns and splendid value. —MiTCHEia And Turner. , __ , _^ ■ | WANTED Known—ThatMixcHEti. and Turner have opened up their new Prints and Dress Muslins, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Dress Goods, Millinery, and Mantles to arrive per s.a. Aotea, September 6th . WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hotfam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorcs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will 6nd all the comforts of a home. WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4s 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 STOP THAT COUGH by using Flower's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A. Flower, the leading Confectioner, East Street. 163 MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, \ gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 W^ ANTED KNOWN. — Ladles' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2a 6d per pair-r-At A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 42 PECIAL PURCHASE—A line of Youthß* Tweed Overcoats, all sizes, I only 5s each.—W. H. Collier's Stook taking Sale. NEW Journals —Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldon's Ladies' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Readsr, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, Kast < street, Ashburton. 8 143 WANTED KNOWN—Frenoh serges, I in navy, black and maroon, at Is6d; worth 2* 6d $ dress goods, from lOd per yard; single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7a 6d , silicias and linings, all reduced—At A Orb's cheap sale. 7 49 W" ANTED KNOWN—Table damasl, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orr's cheap eale. 7 46 STOCK Taking Sale.—French Serges U 6d, worth 2s 6d; handsome Dresa Tweeds, 10£ d, worth double.~W. H. CVixihr WANTED KNOWN-Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual price; ladies' dressing gowae, at English cost—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen. d»ys only. I



Lecturing before the Wellington Philoeop hical Socieiy last week, Mr G. H. Barker, of the Agricultural Department, Baid the Gov ernment veterinary officers! have no aufchen ticated case of the death of a horse being caused by the bot-fly, although no doubt the fiy ia a contributory cause of the death. Mr Barker quoted an American authority who had laid it down that bots in horses aided digestion, that they did not iDJura a horse until they became diseased, and that any. thing given the horse lo kill the bots is ju«b us likely to kill the hoise. Some truth and a great deal of nonsense was, he saif', mixed up in ihess statements. The Department had found that nothing would kill bota ex cept nitric acid and bolliDg water, but either of these remedies unfortunately was calcu lated to cause serious damage to the unfortu nate horse. The fly ws.B natural to hones, and peitered them for ten months in the year.



Holloway's Pills.—Pure Blood—When he blood ia pure, its ctroalation calm and < quible, and the nerves well strung, wo •ire well. These Pil's possess a marvel ous power in securing these essentials of h. aMi by purifying, regulating, and stftngihening tin fluidsandtoJils. Hollo w-ty 'sPiilscanbe confidently recommended o all persons suffering frum disordered digestion, or wonied by nervous fancies, or neuralgic pains. Th* y coorect acidity ' *nd heard urn, dispel t ic& headache, qunken the i c iun of the liver, and act as ;iHetaciveß and gentlo aperients. The weak and delicate may t^ke tSu-m without fear. Hollo way's Pillu are eminently ■„_ suiviceabio tr> invalids oi irritable cun stitirion, as il;<y rai-e the action of every org*n to its natural standard, and univer sally i xeioiso a cilojii g and sedative in fljcjice.



Sm,—A gentleman informed us a few d»y» ~ ago that tome tailors make suits for about half the regular prices for first class tailoring and then give an extra pair of trouaets over " for nothing !" We fiankly admit that we cannot perform such impossible tricks aa those *'wizards of finance" profess. "We have every facility for competing with the keenest legitimate trade but we never countenance " sweating." We employ first class tradesmen and pay fair wages. A few of our old customers have tried the so-called " cheap Buits," and found t hem " dear at any price," and many new customers who have admired first-class tailoring on their friends have simply remarked—' 11 want a suit like you made for Mr ." Our turnover for the last six months shows the largest amount of business we have ever done in one season. This fact speaks for itself. We have just opened a splendid assortment of new summer goods in al! departments; and by recommend ing only materials we can guarantee, com bined with good fit, best workmanship and style, we have determined to maintain our - reputation as " the leading tailors and out fitters." Customers requiring suits for the show are respectfully invited to favor us with their orders as early as possible as we have already a "rush" of orders in hand.— ORAIGHJ3AD & BeRRYMAN.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. X¥^ B ARE BUYERS OP HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER 8R03., Limited^ ~ AJASSEY-H ARRIS ROADSTER Defeats Well-kuown Racers. Vacant Cycling Ciab's Meeting, held at Clyde, September 13, 189 1?. FIVE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP Maxwell, G. A. t on MASSEY-HABBIS ROADSTER i Watson, ou Record Racer 3 i Jolly, ou Osmond Riscer 3 ' FRIi-DLANDER EROS., Limited, Local Agents, Ashburton. ¥¥7K ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRABB 'M * OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS - CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 T\f E HAVE FOR SALE— 1 PRIME TABLE POTATOES. I FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd. i i 4 1 The true leaf of the Tea plant, Udtanperad J with and pure; this ii Kozis In, tw il.«« fl JJohnOrr A Co., »g«t.<n, ' I