GLADYS LEIGH.

Considering the number of companies who have claimed patronage of the Ashburton people during the last month, there was a fair attendance last night at the Oddfellows' Hall, on the occasion of the production cf "The Coming Woman." As the title sug gests, the story is one founded ' n the " new woman idea, of which we have recently heard so much. Miss Leigh, who is the moving spirit of the play, follows closely the idea ef topsy-turvydom which Hoyt built the play upon, and the curtain rises on a railway waiting room. The year is 1907, "and it has to be imagined that ten years have elapsed from to-day. During those ten j years woman has changed places with man. Woman has become governor, judge, premier —everything. Man has became nurse, cook, housemaid — anything, every hing that women and girls were before the change. And as the play goes on, and the idea of it developes, we find that man is actually de prived of the right of proposal for marriage, which, as men, we all and always thought wa possessed. Carberry is the hero of the piece, and he, giving w»y to nature, fails in love with a sweet thing of eighteen, the daughter of the Chief Justice (Miss Went worth), but she, also giving way to nature, cannot make up her mind to " ask " a man, though she " boils and bubbles " as Werther did for Catherine. Wolverine, however, U a woman of the new period, so, also, is Mrs Badger, a widow, with a tax collector's Lillet under the new regime. Wolverine Masks ' the man, so does Mrs Badger, but mither does he want. Iheu comes Victorian on the scene, aud he gives way to the younger attraction. Wolverine is wroth when she Suds it out, and chal lenges the offending " man," and there is tome fun. But Mrs Badger appears on the ■cene, and causes trouble. The duel doe 3 not tome off. Naturally the Chief Justice, who is mother of Victorine, gives her verdict in such a way that her daughter gets the Wealthy Carberry. The whole piece is full of the moat amusing situations, and come excellent conga are sung, and if any of the Ashburton ladies would like to ccc how they can look really well in " knicks " they ought to ate "Wolverine," "Victorine," the Btationmaater, and the policeman, and the judge in the " two-legged garment for a two-legged female." Touching the in dividual characters, Miss Leigh herself was delightful. In her masterful dealing with Carberry, she was Junoesque in her majesty, and she dressed for her role charmingly, and made the most of her perfect feminine figure. When she found that the "new woman" was a fai'ure, and was thereby brought to her seiu |j her speech indicating her inten* lion » go back to the "old woman" notions,, was a fine piece of oratory, and altogether her performance was delightful. Mrs Badger was**feo good, and caused no end of laughter. The ladies to whom were apportioned the chatacters of, in the first act, the sweet staionmaster and policeman, and in the second and third those of the judge and the seivant maid, played the patts to perfection, and helped largely in the attrac tiveness of the piece. "Vicrbsine" (Miss Amy Sredgwick) phyed her part admirably, and her song "0 won't you be my sweet heart," was encored to the echo. Mr Collins made an admirable Carberry, and his singing too, was highly appreciated. But a special word of praise is due to Mr M*nville» who was the unfortunate huab&nd of the judge and father of " Victorine." His resignation to the duty of nursing the baby and darning stockings under the new regime was ire sistibiy funny, and his useful voice was heard to advantage in most of the incidental songs. To-night "The Larty Slavey" will be produced. It is a musical comedy in three aots, and the plot is something like this :— Major O'Neill, although having valuable estates in Ireland, ia compelled, owing to monetary troubles, to live in a flat in Lon don on £200 ay« ar. He has three mother-. lees daughter?, and for motives of economy, Phyllis (the youngest daughter) elects to do the housework, while the two eldest daughters fulfil the demands of society, of course running up various milliners' bills, etc., which the pour Major is unable to pay. A bailiff is put in pos ession, and various intensely comic I situations take place. .Eventually the Major receives from his agent, in Ireland, information that his estate haß been sold for £30,000 to a railway syndicate, and that a friend of his ia America haß placed 5,000,000 dollars to his credit at an English Bank. Ami'? general lejuicing Phyllis (the lady sUvey) resumes her proper position in the drawing room, and as the wife of Lord Lavender is not likely to re eorae the charaoter of "The Lady Slavey."

COMMERCIAL

Messrs Dalgety and Co have received the following cablegram from their London ©ffice, dated June 25 :■ —" Fair demand for frozen meat, without quotable change in value. Prices are nominally unchanged, but the tendency is downward."

SPORTING

The weight allotted to Eurcclydon in the UeSbourne Cup i 8 9st 91b ; and in the Caul geld Cup he has the steadier of 9st 121b.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka June 29, 9.40 A.m., Guardian Office, 10.30 a.m. British Colonisation. Paris, June 28 M. Bouvalor, the B'rench explorer who recently travelled in East Africa in company with Prince Henry of Orleans', and watched the progress of the British mission to Abyssinia, states that he is convinced the superior methods adopted have enabled Britain to achieve her position as a great coloniser.

Australian.

iPrMf Association—By Electric Telsgraph— | ' * Copyright. j Received Wakapuaka June 29, 9.40 a.m., GpABPIAN office 10 30 a.m. Ifunlers by Blacks. Bb|?j|3Anb, June 29, |n a disturbance at a blacks' carap at Georgestown, a young gin was speared to death. Another back, in revenge, fatally speared the mother of the first spearer.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright,

Australian Horses for the Army. London, June 27 The Wat- ( ffice authorities have promised Sir Andrew Clarke, Agent- General for Victoria, to give Aua | tralian horses a trial at the Oape before j taking definite action. The horses I obtained from the Argentine are j merely as an experiment. Sir George Turner is satisfied with this deter mination, The German Chancellorship. Berlin, June 27. Baron Yon Bulow, Ambassador at Rome, will probably succeed Prince Hohenlohe as German Imperial Chancellor in Septereiber, Further Trouble in Crete. Athens, June 28. The Moslems at Heraklion, in Crete, being unable to obtain rations, raided the districts outside the mili tary cordon. They killed seven Christians, burned a number of villages, and lost ten men. Disorder is spreading in the island. The Turks occupied a position commanding Agraphi, in the north-west portion of the island of Corfu. Greek troops have occupied Karepuisi with the view of preventing pillaging. The Soudan Campaign. Cairo; June 28. j The Khalif* has collected a large number of camels to be in readiness to transport treasure to Kordofan in the event of the Mahdiats being defeated { and driven from Omdurman. The Khalifa virtually leavea Abu Hamed undefendtd.

Australian.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. The Bookmakers Again. Sydney, June 28. Another batch of forty bookmakers were fined in sums ranging from £2 to £10 for cash betting. The Gilion Case. 1 The Judge has ordered Dr Gilion t° pay the taxrd costs in the recent divorce c se. Counsel for Dr Gilion intima-1 ted to the petitioner's counsel that he intended to appeal, also gave the other aide notice that, Dr. Gilion could not pay alimony at the rate he had been paying.

Slaughtered by Natives. Cooktown, June 28 News has been received here that a party of men, who were making their way through Vinapa track in New Guinea and camped near a native village, were seb upon by what is sup posed to be a tribe of mountain natives, and slaughtered. A police force was despatched, but had to return owing to the sickness of the leader. The Late Sir Thomas Elder. Adelaide, June 28. Probate has been granted of the will of the late "ir Thomas Elder. His estate in South Australia was sworn at £615,000 Besides previous charit able bequests, he leaves £ 19,000 to his. clerks and others in recognition of special services, and the Birksgate estate to Mr T. Bursrnith, the balaaoe being equally divided among his grand nephews and nieces.

Town Edition. SUPREME COURT.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Tbsaru, June 29 The Supreme Court opened this morning with a heavier calendar than usual, but. His Honour told the Grand Jury that the cases were all simple ones. Mungo .John Douglas, an employee in the Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton, pleaded guilty to stealing three sums of money, the property of the Bank—£l6s in all. Sentenced to four months. He was then recalled, and admitted to twelve months' probation, an& ordered to pay £10 towards the costs.

Ashburton Stock Market.

The sale at Tiawald yards to-day had a decidedly better tone than has been the rule for many weeks past, farmers showing a little more disposition to buy. The yarding for the day was small, both for sheep and pat tie, though butchers' pens were well fjlled, and most lines quitted. Cattle. — Only a small entry, very few suitable for butchers' requirements being offered. Pigs —A small entry ; all the lots rinding ready buyers. The total for the day were about 3400 sheep and lambs, 11 rama, 24 cattle, and 29 pigs, for which the following prices were obtained : —Butchers' sorts: Crossbred ewes, 5j 6d, 6*, 6s 6d, 6s 9d, 7s 6d, Bs, 9s, 9) lOd; first-cross ewes, 8s 5d ; two-tooth ewes and wethers, 83 Id, bi 2d s one two-tooth ewe 16s 3d; crossbred wethers, two-tooth 9 ( i 3d ;'merino ewes,' 4a bd, 5s 3d, 5s 10<l, to bl 7d ; merino wethers 6a 8d; merinos and 'crosebredsj mixed, 9s'"2d : crossb ci lambs 9o Id to 11s j two-tpoth ewes and wethers, fiei/,ers, lls3dj lls 3d, to 13 lid. stores i Merino wethers, 4s ; crossbred ewes in lamb,, 63 Bd, Bs2d to IOS 6fi ; two-tooth erossbre'd ewes in lamb, 6s 7'd to 7s 7d ; crossbred lambs, 7a Id to 8s 3J ■ first cros.i lambs, 7a 3J to 8s 2d j croa^ bred wethors, two-tooth, 9s Id. Rams, 4s 6d. Pigs: 4 porkers at 18s 6d ; 2 porkers at 15s ; 1 sow, 25a; 22 weaners, 5s 3d, Cdittle : 2 fat heifeis at £4 4a ; one fat heifer, prime qualify, £5 17s 6d; one old cow, £2 ss. The following firtrn were represented, viz,:—Hanmer and Graves (.L R Bland); Henry gander \J, R. Bland) j 1). Thomas; Friedlander Bros. (R. j:'riedi»nder).

The Nugget of Gold Ore.

• That,' eaid my friend, in reply to a question of mine, * is a very large and very rich nagget of gold ore, It was taken many years ago from a mine in Australia.' f ' How much is it worth T I asked. He looked at me with a shrewd smile and replied : * It is worth juab nothing at. all.' I thought that a queer thir g for him to fay, but asked no more questio; s. Two years later I again visited hia house in London, and this time I missed the big nugget from the shelf where I had first seen it. But I asked no questions Perhaps, recalling the incident of two years before, my friend said : * I have something to show you,' and opening a closet, he produced a magn Lcent gold vase, remarking : ' That nug 6 et of gold ore has taken this form Exclusive of the labor involved in the transformation, the gold alone is now wos th £100.' What curious similitudes there are between thii gs essentially unlike ! Here is one which it may ba instructive (o folbw np It is suggested by the follow ing sentence from a woman's letter :— ' In spite of all the nourishing food I took nothing seemed to give me strength.' Now, why was that? Perhaps the history of the previous three years of her life may help to account for it. In January 1890, she hod an attack of inflaenza which, she eaya, left her low, weak, and languid. So far as we are able to ascertain

influenza is caused by a certain poison in the blood developed during peculiar con ditions of the atmosphere. Its early symptoms are those of a fever ; they are always sudden and often alarming. Yet, aa in nearly all cases it en s in recovery in a week or two, it does not explain the mystery of Mrs Westall's continued weak ness and prostration. She tells as that her appetite was poor, I and that eating waß immediately followed [ by greafc pain in the chest, back, and side. Hoping to overcome this state of dungs she took much nourishing food. That an increase of strength should result from the eating of plenty of good food would set m reabonable. How else can one ever gain strength 1 Yet, strange to say, no such result followed. On the contrary, the pains' became worse, so that—fco uae her own wor s—she was ' completely racked wkh pain ' all over her, and so weak she could scarcely put one foot be fore the other. Besides this, the condition of the stomach was far from encouraging. That organ in the source of all power in \ the human body, and should feel warm, I comfortable and quiet, in this lady's case it was full of uneasiness and pain. She speaks of a craviag, gnawing, sinking sensition in it, which was not relieved either \>y food or by f»ny medical treat ment. Certainly, (something quite differ ent from a former attack of iijflueuza went to the making of ihat ; we mv t look deeper to find the real trouble. Chemists often determine the character of a poison by observing the colour it creates when applied to litmus paper : and—in addition to the genera' symptoms—it is sometimes possible to tell the nature of a disease by taking notice of what cares it. Now there is one universally known remedy which never fails to cure one subtle, com prehensive, and yet deceptive disease. Happily it was finally employed in Mis Wes'all'a case.

In concluding her letter, dated Decem 6er Ist, 12, Rucklldge Avenue, Willesden London, N. W ; 1892-she says : ' At the time when my condition was very critical and my family very anxious my son-iulaw- Mr Deacon, of Shepherd'a Bnah Road' j told me how, ia ad illntssof his own, he had been cured by Mother Seigel's Cura tive Syrup and advised me to begin using it at occe. I did so, and soon my appetite returned and my food digested ; aud by the time I had consumed two bottles I was strong as ever, and hwe kept in the best of health ever.ince.—(Signed) Yours ! truly, Mary Westali.' This remedy, as the public is well aware, is advertised to cure indigestion and dyspespia and its consequences —and nothing else. Yet these consequences include nearly every ailment with which we are fmnlliar. Even hjfluenzi seldom attacks any save those whose blood is first poisoned by indigestion and dyspepsia. And as to that nugget of gold ore 1 Ah, yes.—Goidia worthless until it is manu factured. Food ia useless unless it is digested. Between the ore and the vase is the workman. Between food and strength also a workman—the stomach.

TEE ASHBOIXTON GOABDIAN : TUESDAY JU^E 29, 189?,



Tonga news of June 21 says that on Sunday began the Jubilee rejoicings with a thanksgiving service. It was held at the Consulate, and was largely attended. The officiating clergyman was the Rev Mr Horsfell, assisted by the Rev Mr Maskin, of the longan Church, and the Rev Mr Moul son, of the Wesleyan Church. Ihe Govern ment proclaimed a three days' holiday in honor of the occasion. Don't Cough. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use • KEATING'S COUGH LOZKNGES'—weII known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remove the cause without any after rffect; the most delicate can therefore can take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two a bedtime ensures reßfc. Sold everywhere in tins Is 14d each.



Synopsis of New Advertisements. Gladys Leigh—To-night. Wanted—Second-hand bedstead, etc. T. Bullock—Town sections for sale. A. Lawiie—New business advertisement. (j. Hawkins—Mew business advertisement f.O.Q-F;; M.U;"™ Ordinary meeting Wed nesday evening. For sale—Cow, S, Salek —J^few business advertisement. J. H. Jewitt—Fresh fish. W. H. Col ins and Co. -200 tons of coaf for pie.



Mr Andrew Lawrie, Saunders- Buildings, announces his intention of retiring from business, so that Mb premises will be to let, and hia large and well assorted stock must be cleared out to the last ounce, the utter most thread, and the final article—regard less 3if cost. Bargain buyers ought to find something here for ready cash. The public are to be congratulated on the liberal manner in which they have re sponded ;<to- the invitation of -our leading bookseller, stationer, and fancy goods vendor, to' supply themselves with cheap stationery, i good literature (for winter reading), and f^npy gpods. As this month is fche racprd i'ille of the decade—the ifirm giving great in ducements so as to reduce the stock—we have no doubt that the premises of H. N Anderson, late L. F. Andrewes and Co. s will be well patronised during the remainder ${ the »!•.—(4PVT.



Mr X, Price's frieneja w|U be pleased to le■> va that he is now expected to recover from his Berioua injuries. The other d.-iy Mr Stephen Chapman, of Willowby, was walking along the road when be was accidentally knocked dowa by a passing trap and had his ankle sprained. He i is, however, doing well,



Entertainments. ADDJELL O~W S 1 TT ALL. Leseee and Manager .. Mb Reginald Bibch INSTANTANEOUS AND GIGANiIC SUCCESS OF THE TO-NIGHT, POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. THE GREAT LONDON SUCCESS, THE LADY SLAVEY, NEW SONGS, NEW* DANCKS, NEW SCENERY, NEW EVERYTHING. PRICES AS UaUAL ... 38, «•-, Is. ! Box Pian at Mr H, M. Jones. 6 248



P blie JNotices. ; i.0.0.F., m.v! ~" I rfIHE Next Ordinary Meeting of the JL Loyal Ashburton Lodge will be held on WEDNESDAY Evening, 30, instead of Friday, July 2. By order, 6 249 R. MINNIS, P.B.



AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR SALE. I MORTON MAINS ESTATE, SOUTHLAND. ON the Main Trunk Line, 17 miles from luvercirgi 1. One of the few remain ing opportunities to secure land iv a favor able situation in the rapidly improving Southland district. The land grows heavy crops of turnips and oatSi Three dairy factories within easy distance Sections of all areas ro meet all purchasers. 10,000 acres already sold to farmers. Prices range from £1 10^ to £2 per acre for tussock lands. Improved sections £3 to £5. Terms 20 per cent cash, balance in five years at 5 per cent. Full particulars will be sent on application to the Manager, or any of the Land Agents of Inverc&rgill. 6 167



F. CLARK, 'AIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ■ ASHBURTON. T AM NOW SELLING ri OBACOOB OF TBE BEST BRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills' Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 2s. Juet Opened, A FEW CHOICE ACCORDEOIS^, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Cavours la per box, Manillas 5 for Is WATCHES. I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, etc,



Wanted. FOR SALE—Cow, calving in a tortnight. Can be seen any day on application to A.Z., Mail Office. 6 251



TjiRESH Oysters, Flounders, Crayfish, AJ Groper, Blue Cod, and all kinds of fresh fish to-night, at Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. 6 252 C HAWKINS will, during July, hold « his Annual Clearing Sale before Stocktaking. Being more heavily Stocked than any previous year, he is making special reductions lo reduce his Stock, and to get the needful. 6 250



TO LET, SHOP WITH DWELLING, Tancred Street, opposite Church of England, Bent Low. Apply HUGO FRIEDLANDRR and JOHN ORR, Trustees of Win. Mitchell, or ALBERT ROBERTS, 6 232 West Street.



WANTED second-hand Iron Bedstead (full bi;;e), Kitchen Table, and good Garden Spade.—" M," Maii< Office. 6 246 WHA i everybody says must be true You get wonderful value for little monny at Mellor's. lADJtfS' Jackets—Wonderful value in J Warehousemen .3 Clearing lines ; 303 Jackets, newest shapes, for 15s 9d ; better qualities in proportion.—W. H. Colliek, ••The Corner." REVIEW of Reviews for June, Christian Herald, Ludgate Monthly, English Illustrated Magazine, Idler, Arniy and Navy, Family Reader, Eoy's Gwu Paper, Sixty Years a i^ueen, Windsor Magazine, Weldon's Fancy Work, New Books.—H. M. Jones,



A. LAWEIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. RETIRING FROM BUSIN Eg. §g. PREMISES 10 LET. mHE WHOLE of the Largo and Well' Assorted Stock requires to bo CLEARED REGARDLESS OF OOST. NO REASONABLE OFFER I REFUSED, The Sale Commences TODAY, and you can expect Bargains and get them by calling early, A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OKftH»TB BAJ^WAY. STATION.



THE RECORD SALE.—Having pur chased several sample lots in Water proof Cloaks, Jackets--€'ipes, Hats. Bonnets, Flowers, and ChiK en's Millinery at a great reduction, Mrs Amorn will offer these at and below wholesale prices ; also all her trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pinafores at gresvt reductions to reduce quantities before stock-.taking. 6 155 A" NICITA^"ORTMKNT of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslin?, Em liroidti'iea, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mhs Aix'OßN*?. Ladies 5 and Children's Underclothing, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons rnnde on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. 6 15b WANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Ghanis, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Turner's. W~ ~ANT('iD~Kno>rli—Our Clothing and Mercery /l)eparnient—Special lines in Men's 'iVousers, exceptional value. Choice selection in Tits, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool' Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in stock and to order.—MITCHKI4, & Turner.



WANTED Known—Our 7s 6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Serges iv Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 2i 9d, Satisfactory Dress and Mantle making on the premises. All descriptions of 1 dies garments made to order.—Mitchell AND TUKNKR.



WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and beat quality in Autumn and Winter Mil liuery. — Miss B. Barnes, Arcade and Tailored Street. Ghildrena' millinery a specialty. J},o nob fail to see the windows. Ladies own materials made u»i



rfIHOSE who are married may also have JL pleasant recollection of the Record KeigQ by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate eeafc, at H. Bairetow's. 6 iSi



M E L L 0 ITS 'ZEALANDIA* BOOT STORE NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS JSIEW LEATHERS. HMHE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Crack JL proof Oalf, beautiful in appearance, and iv wear practically indestruct ble. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date and ask for these'new gooda. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON,



NIGHT tCHOOL T7IOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES.



H. M. JONES. HOCKKY HOCKEY, JUST received a shipment of Sticks aod Balls from Wisden and 00., London. FOOTBALLS7~I?OOT£ALLS. New season's goods now opening up from Wisden and Co., London, circulating" library. Cheap reading for winter evenings, i STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S OOLUMBIAvS, VICTORS, HARTFORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIKLS FROM £13 STAR 97 PATTERN (Royal En field). latest improvements, best of material, style and finish. cash or terms. TYPE "WRITERS. LOWEST CASH PBICEB. H. M. JONES. 5



Tj^Oß FIRST-CLASS BICYCLES At lowest pricoa ; "POR THE BEST & CHEAPEST TYRES IN CANTERBURY; 17OR GUARANTEED REPAIRS At lowest charges, GO TO THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE, Ashburton. RIDE THE~ ECLIPSE H UMBER. The Be Wearing and Lightest Running Machine in Australasia. 5O Per Cent longer Guarantee than other makes. A. A. CARSON, G.*H. CARSON, Business manager. Works manager. SOLE AGENTS in Ashburton for the Royal Enfield—the English Championship machine. JR. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. PTIHE Advertiser desires to inform his JL Friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highest class of spiritsao that the pub'5 ', may rely on being supplied with *' ufJ pure^ liquor obtainable. The list will show what ca.B b* procured :— WHISKIES. Scotch.—Walker's Kilmarnook in bulk and case ; Buchanan's Glasgow — "Old Smuggle?"j D.C.L. —Liqueur; Highland Nectar ; Highland Club and V.O. Special Bernard and Co., Leith—"Encore" ; Gilbey's "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—fine old Scotch : Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown; Daw son's Glenlivet " Perfection " ; Gow and Ross, Glenfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow- Heather Dew Special; Dewar and Sons, Perth —Oid Highland; McKay and Co., Glasgow — White Horse Cellar ; Usher, Edinburgh—Special Reserve; The "Ben more "brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. Irish. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast—" feham roek"; Dunville's Belfast John Jarnieson and Son's—Dublin * * * ; D.C.L.—" Killy croy " ; Old Bushmills Distillery Co, ; County Antrim—pure malt; Sir John Power's Special. American. ~r- Hiram Walker's Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiakiea in bulk always in stock—Walker's, Dewar's and Sons, Mitchell's V.O.M. Usher's special reserve, BRANDIES, Bisquib Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids ' an d *** *; Hennessey's * * * • Pascal Oombeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford'a Old 3ognao and Champagne Cognac for invalids ; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie's brands—hulk and case; Martell's Datk. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and Christchureh Bulk Beer always in stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartrense, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, and Maraschino. WINES, A Jong wine list, including Special Invalid Port. Tobacco, Cigars, aud Cigarettes, the best brands, The Cafe is open from seven a.m. till eight p.m., during which time tea, coffee, cocoa, bovril, etc., can be supplied. All liquors have been reduced in price to meet the requirements of the Public, X ALEpHDEE, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASEBURTOfo\ SO



I Public Moticeti WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMKDY. Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Headline, Asent for VValket', Bot-fly Remedies Ashburton S'tr, — I consider it my duiy t<> add my testimony to the marvelous ell -c*.- of the remedies I got fi om y<u on iiiy horse He got so bad thai I had to lay him up I s o matter what, I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak thai he couli' scarcely stand 1 iarefuly followed the directions on the bottles and Hiorily after getting thn )n*t l-ot fle he pp.^-fd los, r<n ■ t once I egun to mend, i.nd in a few day was fit for his wot k I am confident only for the remedy he would have died I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal William



Lauriaton, August 18, 1894 Mr He?eltiue, Sir, —I think it is only right that I should tell you and my neigh boring farmets that I am 'horoughly satis fied with Walker's Botfly Remedies T got from jou. After seeing the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my fetock as they all looked bad I f'renched eight, following carefully the directions It cleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days there was a wonderful change for the better I can high'y recommend it, and would advise farmers to lose no time in drenching their stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of hoises James Lemon



Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J H. aeltine, S:r,—l am very gad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies 1 got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse He was ailing for some days, his coat got very dry, the skin tight, a runn ing at the nose, and a very bad cough ; aud was scarcely able to walk about; we quit 3 expectei he would die I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory ies"lte, and shortly atter he got the last bottle he began to improve and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well 1 believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can recom mend it with all horse owners as the best horse remedy in the market Edward Corbitt



Greenwood Farm Southbridge, August, 2, 1892 Mr Walker, Sir,—l am glad to txar testi mony to the woudeiful effect? of your Bot-fly Remedies One of my best horses became very bad ; the skin tight, the eye lifeless and a bad color, and got low in condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock 1 did not want to Say him up until he became unable to lift his feet or do any more We had to help him into a siab'e I gave him your Remedies, and the treatment you pre scribed, and in a few da\ <i he was quite better, and now at his worlj; hearty and well I quite beiieve, had I not given him your Ktmedies he would have died You can use 'his as you please Robert Thompson



Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker, Dear Sir, —I have great p ea sure in informing you that the botfly mix lure I got from Mr Hesel'ine, your agent, was a wonderful success I had four ho;se3 seriously iil on December last Alter using al! the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture The result was marvellous, I strictly followed the directions given and in a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched 'wo more in Febiuary wi h the same result 1 hey all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P Stewart



Chertsey, April 12, 1595 Mr Resell inf>, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly I'cmedics Sir, —The remedies I got from you had a I wonderful edict en my horse, ho got so bad I that I had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies but he on!y got worse At last I gave him Walker's ! with astonishing results Bols c.tme away in I handful, and in a few days he was heaity I and well From the effects of this remedy on , my neighbor*' horses and en my own 1 con sidor it a blessing to horse owners and could the poor suiforing horses speak they would certainly praise Walker's Botfly Remedies us the best ever introduced into this market John Downie



Anama, April S, 1595 Mr tieseltine, Sir, —I have pleisure in testifying to the wonderful effects of Waiker'a Botfly Remedies on my horses They got very low in condition, a dry coat, and very tight skits, and lost all heart a their work I had to lay them up Hearing so much about this remedy I decided to give it a trial I followed carefully the directions on the label and the results were suoh as to satisfy me that it is ihe only remedy for the suffering horse lam Certain I got back the cost in their work inside a week I shall certainly use it in future in preference to anything else as it has no equal J M TWBEDIE



Mr Cross, Burnhnm, got the remedy for a horse suffering last year ; on reaching home he was dead This season one took bad, also showing the symptoms Be gave the remedy, and lie second clay after, the horse passed bots in hundreds and is doins; well AGENTS FOR ASHBTjIITGN—J Feskl tine, Saddler; Rkcaiuu.l^ Hexhy, 5' MANUFA(! I U RKR-Rojbkiw Talker Canal ReEerve, Woolston. *



GRAHAM & CO's O A. T E N T PERMAN E XT FOOT-HOT CUBE, la h certain remedy for the disease, and can *>>o applied at: a coat of less than O£E HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Governmpnt Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, MARLBOKOuaH. In re your remedy for Foot-Eot I have no hesitation in s- ying it ia the most effective havo mos, an I has been ueed in the district uatier my charge with the best results. I bavo recommended &nd shall continue to recommend i! to »ny owners of feheep affected with F.;;t-Rnt., a disease whioh I regret to say is so (;I.on neg!eeifid until it takes such n Htroiif; boJu oi.' the flock that it oan no longer bo ignored, when it ;:-:ight bavo been easily pm t-own El- its firs', cppearariee by a little attention and the uso of your remedy,



JOHN MOORE, I Inspector oJ Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Haweea In reply to your request ac to my reporting to you my opioion of tbe result o! your dressing sheep at Mr Lysagbt's an Mr Nicho'aa' with .your Fo^t-Rot Speeifie, 1 have cvevy confidence in saying that the cure was ' ft pfvfect one, F.ldioU;jh the. anther was very we" find n'ovray end tho oxamtaation wasr only sis dave aitcv the feet had beao dressed, Soiß3 of the phfiep were very badly affected, r'.c::;ly the whole of ihe foot having rotted off. I shouid rreommend a.l sheep owners to übc | your Specific if their sheep are troubled witli Foot.rot, as it is easily put on, and I am aure it will give satisfaction.-—I remain, youre tru'iv ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, Jwoe 22, 1895. Gcnui: o vn\v froifl 1). THOMAS, ASHBUBTON, Or from tho Sola Proprietors, ii-SAHAM AND CO-, Cerlton Gore Road, Eosßiieath, Welliagion.



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