

Ashburton : Friday, March 4. 1893.

PRICE : ONE PENMY

vo a xix. no. 4436



MAIL WOTIOBS. The L- tter Box will be cleared for the despatch >>f correspondence from Ashburton o- thp im •lo'-rr.f.ntioned place* as follows :— • ! Con ec ted 'o 14th Jauuary, 1898. | Burnham and Duntandel, ' Haily ... ... ... 3,15 pm ! Chertsey tm«: Hakaia, daily 630 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ... 630 pm Uhristchurch and north, daily 6 30am 315p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, ! Wednesdays, and Fridays ... i ... at 10 30 »m E'ffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Li*mcre, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday ... 10 SO am Elgin, Wakanui, and River- eide, daily ... , M 680 am Seavif.w, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash- ton, Longbeach, and ! FlemingtoD, daily ... 3*5 pm Lowoliffe, Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday.. ..10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, ThuraJ day ... .. .. 10 30 am Mount Somers, Spriusgburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily ._ .? ... 4 pm Winchmore, Greenstreet, Ash- bur on Fork.?, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm n amaru, Duuediu, Waimate, and couth, daily ... 12 30 pm filling, Rangifcata, daily — 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, gg pm. and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily . ..30pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... m, 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thaw- day «. .» .« 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4*pm Weßterfield, Tuesday, Thura- . day, Saturday 4 pm Letters contains anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank Dotes posted unregistered will be compuleorily registered and charged double registration fee. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP. TO THE SHEEP FARVSFRS OF THE ASHBUK.TO.IN DISTRICT. i 1898 Arrangements. | MR C. H~DOWDING, Ashburton, Continues aa Agent for the SALE of COVPRTVoS CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWi/EK, AND 818 K. B. JEFF, TINWALD, Will see that the same success is ensured m DIPPING SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP, Which has given such unanimous satis- faction to ita supporters m the past. The best evidence of WHAT DIP PAITB BEST is the fact that MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED I Annually throughout the World with COOPEE'ri SHEEP DIP THAN WITH AI/L OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER W. LAKE, AGENT, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch. GBAHAM & CO's T) A T E^N T P E R M AN E XT FOOT-ROT CUBE, fs a certain remedy for the disease, and can bo applied at a cost of lees than O£E HALF-PENNY PJfiR SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlboeough. In re your rerardy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation m eaying it is the most effective have met, and hss been used m the dietriot under my charge with the beßt results. I have reootnniendf'l tnd shell continue to recommend it to any owners of f-heep affeoted with Foot-Rot, a sisep.ee which I regret to sty \a ao often negieoted until it takes euch ft strong hold on the nook that it o&n no longer be ignored, when it might hava been e&aily put down at its first, appearance by a little attention and the übo of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department op Agriculture, Hawera. In reply to your request bb to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of yout dressing oheep at Mr Lysaght'a an M* Nicholas' witb your Foot-Rot Speoific, 1 have every confidence m saying that the euro was a perfect one, aUhocgh the weather was very wei> end stormy and tb9 examination was only cix days after the feet bad been dressed. Some of the sheep were very badiy affected, nearly the whole cf the foot having rot> ed off I should recommend aU 6haep owners to use your Specific if their Bheep are troubled wilh Foot-iot, &b it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.— l remain, yours ttUly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inopector of Stoak, JO J6 23, 1895. Genuiae only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GBAHAM AND CO*, Carlton Gore Road, Rossneath, WeWngton. CLARKE'S B '« PILLS «. warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yean. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemiata ana Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietor*, The Lincoln and Mid» land Counties Drag Company, Uncoil i BgUnd,



Wanted, \I7"ANTfcD Known- Thit we are no« v r showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarf*-, we have ever !) <i the pleasure of submitting. Meu'u ■<■ ■ • Boys' Straw and Felt flats m endtt-^ *st;ortinent. New Goods m Tennis Shi -a ( juet opened. — Mitchell & Turner. ', WANTED Known— Speotac^ . V.y Proteotors, Goggles, Fohir.-B, an' 5 Everything m the optioal lina »t S Sat,i<k's, Optioiac. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 _L pairs of Mellob's Indesuuccible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A docen smart Ladieß to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases oi Sample Hosiery for Bale, L \ dies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vest*-, all at landed cost. — Mitchell & Tubneb. W "ANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Tubnbb's Dresses and DrtbS making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing WANTED Known— That you can get Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christoburch prices, and equally good Duohesse Chests at fr m £3 10i ; five-drawer Chests at £2 15 ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 15a. A 1 other things at rednced prices. 12 94 FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boob Store. BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Collieb's Clearing Sale, " The Corner." PEOPLE Should not Miss the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, " The Corner." WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellor'b Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Sauce, biuiplj deiicious with hot or cold joints. /CHRISTMAS Presents m Fancy Choco- V_^ late Boxes ; largest stock m town to select from. Call and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. FOR Sale, Cheep— sooo pairs of Ladies* and Men's Bootß and bhoes. — App!y to Mellor, Tancred Street. i7H)R Sa'e, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers . only 4i lid I—Mellob's1 — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. jCrefttise posted free. It will teach yon more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Specialist, i Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me (or valuable free Book concerning your* selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Collinfr place, Melbourne. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher) —Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankie straps. — Mellor's Zea'andia Boot Store. nnENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 I pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Zealandia Boot (-tore. T7IISHING Season.— l am now showing a JO great variety of fishing requisites m ail the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale. — J. W. Hardley, Ea6t Street. WANTED Known— That J. Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace up, whioh he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs as usual done at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison'B Premier Boot Depot, Ashburton ■ TTTTANTED Known — Good value for little VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get | wonderful value at Mellob's, 'J ancred Street. v WANTED Known that Fletchebßros are selling Groceries, Crockeryware, etc., lower than anyone m the trade. T7l LETCH ER BROS, have the Largest JD Stock of Flour, Bran, Sharps, etc., of any Store m Ashburton, to be Bold at very low prices. WANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. j FIFTY Yeats Syne; The Jubilee Memoiial of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland. Published at 2s, 3a 6d, and 215." Orders now booked. Review of Reviews, Ladies' and Weldon's Journals, Windsor Magazine. New Books. — H. M. Jones. HENKY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE* ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Public most heartily for X their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mue- erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes oi every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at the prices Patent Medioines of all descriptions kept In stock, with a large assortment of Stationery at ow prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eai drums, has just issued the 100 th edition l his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf neas and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Uampbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the oure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigostion by the same author, may :e had ( from M Sb.V$T op receipt of pUmpi,



Friedlander Bros., Limited. XJTT B ARE BUYE.RS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited IT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF ! WHEAT RYEGRABBI OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY GLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS. TIT B ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CBAIQXTAIR" Our this Season's Supply oi 1200 BALES OF FULL SIZB AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Which we offer ex our Ashburton, Tinwald or Lyndhurat Stores, at 4s 7/zd. Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED. 1,. iiiiiiiiinirininnii . — — — ■— i^ T. H. UHDMLL AND CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. TITEi beg to" ; ntin ate that we have RE- MOVED to shop* a few doors lower down Tanored Street (next Mr E. W. Hall.s), an temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we'purpose (holding a CHEAP SALE. SES FURTHER PARTICULARS. T: H. Undrill & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS & PICTURE FRABIERS, TANORED STREET^ CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. i FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Cbrißtoburoh. J. H~.~RIOHARDSON, GowQmwt iQiunaw Ootnmlul 00 "* ?817 !



A GIG AN tIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the Proprietors of the New Zealand made " Atalanta "JBioyole, whereby anybody, JLftdy or Gentleman, can obtain^bhe exclusive use and choice of AN ATALANTA CYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all aooessoriet neoessary tojjrendar a maobine absolutely ready for übo ?. FREE OF CHARGE. Ab the pnblioation of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bloyolet would soon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we bare deoided to limits its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Ohristohutoh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this colossal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of thia onr latest enterprise. The Anstral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. COLOMBO STRKET, OHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD OFFICE— I 39, HI Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (x) BEST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos Pianos A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord, Brass Wreßte Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Ootaves, usual price £55, for £48 1O*» net cash. A Good Piaao, similar to the above, but 'smaller, usual price £45 for £38 1O& net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and cannot beaten. Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS from £8 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 MET CASH. 00 Bicycles. Bicycles Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Cycles, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, ap to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Gash Price. Terms arranged. The Monarch and other machines supplied. Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the best; m the woild and the cheapest (o)- Thompson's Patent Vaniper. ALL NON-PLAYERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and inspect. LOWEST CASH IMEfcIOES H. M. JONES. "— 15,000 IT" ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS OOLONYr ■pi orjtfftn • jISHACKWei! |I IJ *^ I wssst^ — *- — *— oHiSSt THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING'REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cant Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large »nd Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, Bingle or double ovens. High or low presauy boilers: Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 THOS E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDBRTAKB all k'nds of Engine Work, »U kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KILWORTH & »OJS, ASHBURTON, I



Q ROBERT MURRAY, /«S|^ BAST STBEET, ASHBU.iTON. (For the last 18 years the only praotioal Horologist m the District.) TNVITiES the public to inspeob his magnificent stock WATCHES, ." ® OLOCES, P JJHiWJfaillil-.RR,Y, 0 y Sc PJLiA/Tll.l> GOODS. # OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. * Watoliee of all grades from the lowest prioe to the highest) quality — non-magoetio London hand-made goods. 0 Cloofece m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Panoy C»ses, the higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W A JeTrellefS' and Plated Goods— Newest designs, H beßt quality, lowest prioeß. 4] Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of material*, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray oan offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. m 50 YeWS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate &cent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Aahbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Eats, Hides, etc., on FaiDAYB Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaa Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Mataon and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. ■ HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakai», to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction tth them it willlbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS; DAVID THOMAS, A*hburfeon GREAT REDDOTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON! = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farinew any description of SEEDS AND GKRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply beat RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, UJlbs to 16Albs to the bushel also, best DLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOQL. WOOL. X AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACEB. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £s "W ? BR DOZEN.: DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4£d s and 4|d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID ASHBURTON, GREAT CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES. FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. [Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS W H. COLLIER, CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER.



• | * H !£ j(M^&jfc NEW ZEALAND a^^MSHIPPING COS LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, • FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all claßsea of Passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 Ruahina 6127 — Maroh 17 Rimutaka 4515 — Anril 14 Kaikoara [ 4507 — M»7 12 ffov farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. «s*l T3OYAL MAIL STBA- fftjfigfttv -H' MERS, superior jtJffißwHKy accommodation for all olaases o f passengers, calling at) Monte Video or Bio, Teneriffe and Ply. mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland «- Lyt'tn Mar. 12 lonic ... 4753 Kempson^ Wel'tn VTar. 31 Xokomaro 6238 Maxwell ... — April 7 Sothio ... 7739 Kidley ...I — May 26 / Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ...— /— * ' CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ...IPCmrs Feb. 19 Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .... — Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moff&tb ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Weßtport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pibton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference ahoold therefore bo made to Chriscchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing f For further particulars apply to W) F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. M B H. B BVANI K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. _ For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jokes, Stationer, Ashbarton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, IMLO.fiS'ML., JU*? X--0.M.. PIANOFOHTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOUNE. The new term will commence on MONDAY, the.24th inßt, A CARD MRS A /I i^LARIDGE A., {j. Olaridge TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBUKTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. . Tl/TRS "OOWMAN "CI O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVBLOOK STBBBT, AbHBXJBTON. rakaia-Itdesdays. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, fTIEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saundbes' Buildings, Asbburton. Baker Bros. TTWRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Browa'B Ooaoh Factory. Havelock Street. BJVERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Tblkphoxb No. 69. ■oe coughs, ooldb, bbonohitisi asthma m Influenza. Conmmption, fie, Ao •AY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOB OP LINSEBD V; Aniwed* Senega, Squill, Tolu, Sec X ATS COMPOUND, a demuloent expeotoMOT, lot X Ooiahs, Colda, and Cheat Complaints * AySCQMPOTJND, for Coughs and Colda, la eqnally V serviceable for horses and cattle , > AY'S TIO PILLB, a speoiflo m Neraralgi*. FsceMhe V Ac. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o . JHtJM OATHABTIOUM PILLS d geetivej oonort tm tlTe, and agreeably »perient a Oomehi tor Brolwn Artiole*. >h Ola