Old and Now World Wisdon

Away m the dim mysterious yea-s when the vast tombs of the Pharoahs were as yet unbuilded the wife men of the Bast wiote and spoke philosophies whlohlive with us to-day, and there is nothing more poetic or true than ihe old Egyptian declaration, * Th« good deed shines oub like a star.' A deed which shines out like a star is reported from South Brisbane. Ie has been known for lome time that a lady resident of South Brisbane was virtually pulled back from the grave by the agency of Dr Williams "Pink Pills. The cate w»b known to be remarkable, and a reporter was specially sent to investigate it. The lady's name is Mrs Beeston, and her.residpnce is*' Off Boundary-street, near Melbourna-street, South Brisbane. 1 Mrs Beeston bears no trace of the terrible sufferings which she f oryears endur ed. Her first Berious illness followed on a cold contracted through getting wet, and that dreadful Ecourge rheumatic fever BUDervened. In treating her for the fever* the medical man of the family gava Mrs Beeston instructions to take large quantities of lemon juice. The dootor, a well-known and highly-esteemed phy sloian, succeeded m relieving her from the fever, but her system was completely run down and her blood impoverished by the method of treatment. She was doing fairly well when another attack of rheumatic fever came on, and that also the dootor managed to beat off 'But I felt terribly weak,' satd Mrs B- e*ton ; •my teeth suffered through taking the juice of as many bb blx lemons a day, and when I was able to get about I felt fit for nothing.' Mrs Beeston's sister, who was present at the interview, here interjected : • When I saw her she had her hair cut off; she was quit a yellow, and looked as if she had jost c< me out of a fever ward. Well, for a long time Mrs Baeston battled on, but she suffered greatly from general debility, which she could not manage to throw off, Bni the least house hold duty was a distressing task. At last she wad advised to try Dc Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and she gave praotical proof of her wisdom by doing bo And what was the result ? Unquali fiedsuccess. She was notcured by a box ; it took thirteen to reßtore her to her old condition, but the improvement though gradual was sure, and a very stubborn case had to be overcome. She is now able to rejoice to her strength, and to go about her household duties and to take her place m the social life of the neigh ' bcrhood. A useful life has been restored i to soolety ; a daughter, a wife, and mother i rescued from the thieshold of an early , grave, and give back to her family As instancing Mrs Beeaton's changed condition, it may be mentioned that she went to a dentist to have two teeth extracted, and felb a little timid about < taking gas. as before using Dr Williams' 1 Pink Pilla her heart was veiy weak from t the effects of the rheumatic fever. The { dentist, however, after the operation was £ able to inform Mrs Beeston that her heart was perfeotly sound. * And I told him,' she said to the reporter, ' that I had to thank Dr Williams' P»nk Pills for that.' These Pills are not like othar medicine, and their effects are perauaent. They < act directly on the blood, and thua ie is . that they are so famous for the cure of anse- ' mia and rheumatism, weak heait, scrofula, consumption, erysipelas, and to restore 1 pale and sallow complexions to the glow i of health They are also a splendid ; nerve and spinal toiiic, and thus have cured many cases of paralysis, locomotor ataxy, neuralgia, St. Vitus' dance, and nervous headache. They aro sold by chemists and by Dr W illiams' Medicine £ Company, Wellington, N Z., who will < forward (pust paid) on receipt of stamps c or post order, one box for 3*., or half- g dozen for 15s. 9d , but are genuine only t with the full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. See that your chemist does not subiti- y tnte Horoething juet as good when making J your purchases. The jusc as good kind i cost him less money, and he is looking i pub fpr h|a pppket, riot for your health. f

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THU RSD AY [Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.] Civil Casks. — Harrold v McKendry, £7 128 Bd. Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant. The parties differed on a matter of accounts between them, plantiff having been training for some time on defendant's farm where plaintiff had had the horse General Luck under training, a horse not the property of defendant. De fendant had agreed to pay plaintiff a fourth share of the winnings of Murmur, a horse belonging to defendant, but declined to pay ai the feed for General Luck had not been paid to him. A settlement of all accounts between them was olaimed to have been made on December 4, when defendant seemed to be satisfied. His Worship gave judgment for the fall amount with costs. i By-Law Cases.— Alfred James and Charles Bfown, : "'the Borough scavengers, were charged with a breach of the Borough 'by laws, inasmuch as on the night'bf February 3 they had deposited on section 88 a quantity df night soil, contrary to the bjf-laws. They plended guilty, and ' gave an explanation of why the thing had been done. "The Magis trate fined them sa.— E. F. Harris, tor jrjding & bicycle on the footpath m Archibald Strbet, Tiriwald, was fihed 5a without costs. — E. S.'Crfsp.'was also fined 5s for a similar offence. Maintenance. —J. J. Redington who i lad so frequently some time" ago been be ore the Court m connection with the main ,enance of an illegitrn'ate ph'ild' was again jailed, pc did not appear. He was £2 : .Qi m arrears wjth hirf payinepts, and His PVorihip made an order for payment within seven days, or m default a month m gaol.

SPORTING.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— j H»' : >i HAwiBEA, February 10. The following are the results of the second dayVracea:— ; ■ • Flying .Handicap, of 80 soys; six furlonga— Sylvia Park, 7.13, 1 ; Rex, 8.5, 2 ; Ben Yarrey,6.lo, 5. Won by half a length. 1 Xime^-1. 18. Mvidendi-£I6 iLU and £3 sa. T Second Sack BuRDLEs|«f f 50 soys 1 y one mile and' three-'quarters— Vandi&h, 10 3, 1 ; Riot, 7.7, 2 ; Storm King, 10.0, 3. Time— i : 34|.'- Dividends— £B In and £2 Qa. A tirot|at was entered, against the winner, l?uP " TAirdHac^ Flat Kace, of SJ) soys ; one file 1 and a half— Uhlan, 741, 1 : Kubin, V-8, • Surrey, «fy, 3- Tin^e— 2.47S. Dividends Jg2l§sand£l §*, yi-f ftiwsoN Memorial ßfAKES, of 175 boys j one mite and a halt—Sword fob, 8 12, 1 j OflWOe. 7.5.2 : P*nr»nl- <-«o , . _. r .j, v.x*. o. A good race, won by a length. Time— 2 45|. Divi dends—£4 Is and £2 Is. Second Habdicat? Hurdles, of 50 soys onemileand three-quarters— Plain 8H1, 10.9 I 1'" King Hi the' Downs, 90, 2 ; Napoleon 9.11 ! , 3 Time— 3.3l. Dividends— £l 10 md 19s. r , Hack FIiAT, 0f 35 soys; bix furlongs- Lady Helena, 8 10, 1 J Thelma, 80, 2 ; Ma; Day, 7.10, 3 Time— l.9lg Dividends £B 17s and £5 12s. Nobmanby Stakes, of 50 soys ; one mil and ft distance— lndian Shot, 8.0, an Voltigeur, 7;.5, deaol heat ; Coronet, 8.7, v Time— 2.3. ' Dividends— £l Is and 12s, an £512s and £2 6s respectively.

Town Edition.

CORRESPONDENCE.

1 (We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE RED SUN.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— l see that m your laßt issue you refer to the phenomenal haze yesterday, which was thioker bi ll this morning up here. I believe myself that it is the smoke from the Victorian bush tires. Ihe smoke from the North Island a short time ago was re ported to be so dense at the Chathams as to prevent the "Rahu" leaving; therefore, I sac no reason why the smoke from larger fires should not travel from Australia to New Zealand, as the distance is not more than about three tunes as long, and the wind came from the right quarter. —I am, etc , A. Edwabd Pbaohb. February 10.

THE FEDERAL CONVENTION

» Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Melbourne, February 10. The debate on the financial clauses is proceeding. The opinions expressed to-day generally favor the new scheme as the best possible under the circumstances Mr Bed made clear concessions to West Australia of the net amount of the difference between the loss which, on account of intercolonial freetrade, she would sustain and the average loss of the whole of the other colonies, excluding New. South Wales and in cluding West Australia. New South Wales is excluded from the computa tion because it is considered impossible, under the conditions, that her Customs revenue can lose.

THE BUSH FIRES.

Press Association— By Electrio TeUgraph — Copyright. Melbourne, February 10. The latest news from the fire zone is more favorable, as the wind has veered round. Thirty families are homelesß through the Foater-Scrosby village settlement being burned out. Hobart, February 10 The whole country m the Port Cygnet district is ablaze and numbers of homes have been destroyed. Several lives are reported to have been Jost, and two men are reported missing;. At Sandfly the fires are spreading with alarming rapidity m all directions and the people are fleeing for their lives. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 11, 9.25 a.m. Guardian Office, 10.45 a.m. Melbourne, February 11 Organised efforts are being made by Government at the municipal bodies for relief of the distressed settlers. Government will grant loans on easy terms and will not require any pay ment until after five years (.ver £7000 has already been subscribed to the relief fund. Hobart, February 11 Eighty-three families are homeless at Fort Cygnet. It is estimated that 40,000 bushels of apples have been destroyed ia that district alone. The general , damage to the orchards is im mense. At Orabtree several families were burned out, and several people who were badly scorched were taken to the hospital. In some places, isolated families wtre cut off, and their fate is unknown. Everywhere the fires are spreading with unabated fury. Adelaide, February 11. The drought has broken up, and splendid rains have fallen m the northern district. Extensive floods are the result of th - rain.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES

— ♦ Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Christohurch, February 11.

The lasb wool sale of the season took plaoe to-day, when 1959 bales were offered and 1066 Bold. There was a fair attendance of buyers, and the selection of wool was in different, it being the clearing up of the season ; but, quality considered, prices were About the same as last sale. Greasy merino sold up to 7^(l, halfbred to 7£d, crossbred to 7d, scoured merino hoggets 13f d. Merino, line, 13|d ; first combing, merino, 131 d; second combing, 12£ d ; merino bellies, ll|d ; merino piecee, 12£ dto 13d ; crossbred pieceß, 7£d to lOd.

TOT WAS CLOUD.

The Lease Qf luaochoii. The Murder of the German Sailor Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — ' Copyright. Ifo.NG Kong, February 9 The evasiveness Qf the edict of the lease of JtiaQ-chou, which Germany exacted from} Cb^na for the Shan-tußg giurders, has been flfjac|e th,e pretext for the occupation by Germany of a considerable area outside of the lease. China maintains that the murder of the German sailor at Kiao chou was justifiable homicide, through being brought about by the misconduct of the | murdered man.

CABLE NEWS.

Australian.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright.

The Adelaide Tragedy.

Adelaide, February 10 At the inquest on Mrs Fry a verdict was returned that she was wilfully murdered by her husband, while he was m a troubled state of mind. j Stock Returns Sydney, February 10. The complete stock returns for the last year show a decrease of 4,652,000 sheep, and considerable decreases m horses and cattle compared with the previous year, a result chiefly of the drought. I Heavy Rains Thick rain has just set m. Three inches of rain fell at Broken Hill. The streets are flooded, breaking up the greatest drought on record. Heavy rain is falling m the surrounding dis tricts.

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright London, February 9. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,970,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,110,000 quarters. Ihe Rangitira's shipment of lambs brought 6d, and m a few cases 7d. This price is uolikely to be maintained when the arrivals inoreaee. Messrs Dalgetby and Co., Limited, have received the following cablegram from their London office under date 7ch mat. : — "Tallow — Market exceedingly dull. Hardly any business doing. We expect a further decline m prices at the next sales."

ii-E APBBUPTON GUABDIAN j FBI I JAY, FEBRUARY 11. j»o«



GREAT REDUCTIONS, GREAT REDUCTIONS, AT FLETCHER BROS! 1 Cifl S ONS 0F R OLLITTS FINEST ROLLER FLCUK 1 f\f\ TONS XUU TONS OF ROLLITT'S FINEST ROLLER I'LOVR lUU TONB* HAVING just bought a Line of 100 TONS of ROLLITT'S SUPREME FLOUR rt»- ?5 S, pob Caßh » we are enabled *° Sell at the following greatly reduced Dricea-— lb B vGS Otf FLOFR 3s per bag. 100 lb BAGS lie 6d ncr ba^ J SO lb BAGS OF FLOUR 5s Ityd per bag_ »OO lb BAGS 22, pc? hj* C ?2J°?f Timaru Diamond Brand OATMEAL, 2s 9J per 251 b bag 1600 Bags FINEST CANE SUGAR, Lower than any m th? trade , 100 Cases Highest Test KEROSENE, Water White, 6s 3d per tinTlli 6d per « R ,e \ SKi^^ssita 6d 4 i d e^b\ b fffi^srssa •• $ ft 25b0x eB Cor r no«r,,bp a o k ets .SfcS TJ^^SiSSSS^^^ l^*t^!Z^ 48perdozen f^^^^^^^k Herrings. lOdpertin 20 cases American Salmon.' from 8d P per t a 10 cas-.s Morton Kippered 5 cases Parame4t* Lime Herrings m tomato sauce lOdpertin Juice .. .. 1O<? ««•• h«ff !• 5 cases star brand Mullett ... 7d per tin 5 cases Dried Peaches '.'. 9i ««- mI 20 cases 2ilb tins preserved 20 cwt Washing Soda ..id n«r ih k ? Uit «,LV „•" - lOdpertin 10 doz Bengeris Food .. Is lid per tn 5 cwt pure White Pepper ... Is 2d per lb 3 owt Fry's Cocoa . . . . is 4*d n«r Ih 50 down Neave'a Food .. lid per tin 5 tons Japan Rice .. .. 2*d mp h sowtV«nHouten' B Cocoa... 3s 3d per lb 10 tona Fine Salt .. ... £ J£? awl 50 dozen Milkmaid milk 8d Piokling Spice .. 2« ™r nJ m. pet i m, o'V 7s6dperdoz 10 casks Whiting .. .'." id SJ !k 10 tons Rook Salt ss6dperowt Coutta' Acetic Acid .. i IJT J2 Pjokhng Vimgar from .. Is 6d gallon iISi. P ' Calvert's Carbolic Powder .. lib tins lOd Eno's Frnit Salt .. .. 3s 3d ncr bottl. Holloway'a and Cookies Pills 1, 4d per box Lubig's Extract Meat . . I B 9d L r ,•« St Jacob's Oil ..  2s 9d bottle Houeehold Essence of Renneta. 8d M?bottl« Bovril,foz iM B .. .. Is lid per jar Hood's SarsapariUla .. 4s 8d a bottl. Fluid Magnesia .. .. is per bottle Maori Kita from 4 J each »••"»«• Ayer's Saraaparella .. .. 4s 8d bottle 2lb tins Treaole 6d per tin Fly Paper 6d per down DUCHESS TEA, Is 9d per Id by Sib or 101 b tina-Better than any 2s 4d tea m the market (Used by Mrs Morton at her well-known Refreshment Rooms, Eaat street. ' PBESERVING SEASON. PRESEBVING SEASON. XOOO bags MILLAQUIN CANE SUGAR, 14s per 701 b bar Mason's Improved PRESERVING JARS, halt-gallon, 7s per doz°n Mason's Improved PRESERVING JARS, Quarts, 5s 9d ncr dr^n JELLY JARS with LIDS 5* 6d per dozen nesta P lib Glass Jars, with Sorew Lids, 2a 9d per dozen ; 2 b Glass Jars with Screw Lids 3s 9d per dozen lib Glass Jars, lipped, 2a 6d per drzen ; 2lb Glass Jara, lipped, 3s 6d ncr docen Braea Preserving Kettles from 6a 61 each * * P eB CROCKERY, GLASS, AND CHINA DEPARTMENT, PRINTED TOILET SETS, Full Size, 10s 6d per set Splendid Line Tumblers, 2a 6d psr dozen j Butter Dishes from 6d each Glass Sweets (Pretty Pattern*) 4d each I Children's Mugs, 3d each Pie Steamers, 4d each I China Eggs, Is per dozen 90 dozen Ironstone Cops and Saucei s, 3s 91 I Quart Glass Jugs, Is 6.1 each per dozsn Japanese Teapots from lid eaoh Quart Ruby Glass J"gs, 2s 6d eaoh Brown Teapots from 7d each Spring Balances, lid each 21 pieces Tea Sets, printed, and fiilt 7b lid 121 piecea Tea Bets, white and gold, 7a 6d per set g ' ld AND ALL OTHER GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES. COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE TRADE. — Notice to Our Oountry Customers — Kindly Note our REMOVAL 1o those Commodious Premises (the finest m Canter, bury) recently occupied by Mr Henrt Zander, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch. P.O. Box 67, Telephone 24 IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE 1 McDonald & x McDiarmid's QRE AT ANNUAL CLEARING SAJCXQ COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY ' TILL We inaugurated the Annual Reductions, for which we have gained each a name m the Ashburton County, nothing like the GENUINE BARGAINS m first- class BOOTS AND SHOES had ever been known. 'Ibis 1898 ECLIPSE SALE will surpass all our previous efforts. It is highly improbable that equal value can be got elsewhere, and it is certainly impossible for those who are not manufacturing as we do to sell at such prices. tST REMEMBER This is our ANNUAL CLEARiNG SALE. Come Early and Secure the Bargains, as they are sure to go rapidly. For Prices see circulars — 00— McDonald & Mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, East Street. J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON. N.B. — All Orders and Repairs during Sale at Reduced Kates. 2 GREAT CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DiiAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES, FOR ONE MONTHjFROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds, GREAT BARGAINS. ; W« H. COLLIER, I CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER. !:1 M V NE W WALL PAPERS 8, B| 38 JITBT TO HAINDi sr 8t _— id ™""^™ P TP|R A WING-ROOM, a DINING-ROOM, AND PANEL CEILING PAPERS be A SPECIALTY. is J. WILSON, >$ CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, * HI ASHBURXOSr.



_^. yiD THOMAS OAT bHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buyer of Oat Sbeaf Chaff m an quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAS. i SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12 COTTAGE AND 2 SECTIONS, COX S:KKKT, EAST. MR D. THOMAS, m conjunction witl Mr T. Bullock, has received m BtrucLion from the owner to sell by public auction at the Arcade on the above date, [ T.Ss. 807 and 808, each containing £ acre Cox Street Kasfc. On 108 is erected « Cottage of 4 rooms, with iron roof, etc. To be sold as a whole, or, il , desired, separately. Inspection Invited. Very Easy Terms can be arranged. ' Note time of Sale — 12 noon, D. THOMAS, 2 ?1 Anctioneer. "Rambler" Bicycle. /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE, CALL AND INSPECT THE "RAMBLER" TQE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOM AS, AGENT] 1 115 5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES ! TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES "mELLOR, TANCRED STREETS § .• -^m^smm^^-^ | / J, |W" | MAKE NO MISTAKE, JVIELLOR'S ZEALAKDIA BOOT STORE. »pHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT Second to none m Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to ye wonderful value for little money. Onparalleled Opportunity. HAVING just landed large shipments of Cycle Goods, we are holdiDg > at the^following quotations fOR CASH: — " ECLIPSE - HUMBER, 15 ) Roadsters and Road Racers, f ftQA Perry's components throughout f oU^CxJ 18 months guarantee. } "ECLTPSK - HUMBER,") 00l Ladies' Machines. y o^/VX 11 GREYHOUND,"— Gent's\ Roadsters. First c'ass machines/ f^~l £\ Ball Head Locks, and all latest 1 sylU improvements, IS month's J- guarantee, J • c GREYHOUND,"— Ladies'") Machine. Loop Frame. Ball > Head Locks and all the latest 3 (Pi improvements. 12 mouthe \SUJL I Guarantee. $ Standard Cyclometers, usual price ... 10s Sale Price 7s 6< Nickel Plated Trouser Clips, usually \ per pair. — To clear at 6d per pair, Ordinary Trouser Clips, usually, 6d per pair to clear at 4, pa.iss for Is. ! ••Sea.rph Light" Lamps, spring bracket 1 usual prioe .., .... ... 30 Sale Prioe v _ .„ ... 20 8 " Silver Pet " Lamps, only 10a 6d saob •« My Own " Lamps, only 63 6d eaob "My Friend " Lamps, only 7s (jd. eacl Tool bags from Is 6d each, ••Pushing Baby " Bells^gs each. 3 Spanners, fro^ 2s each, etc. x etci, a lALSO,-^l ALSO,-^ s A large quantity of Saddtea, Saddle Padi \ Cnaiua, Cuaift Wheels, Handle Ban • Grips, Toe Clips t Quadrants, Spoke ■ a,nd Nipples, Hubs and Pedals, Innc Tubes, and Outer Covers, Helm< Lubricators, Inflatora and Valves, an every re^uitemeivt of the repair sho] : Those who have proved Wood Rima to 1 defective can have WESTWOOD HOLLOW STEEL RIM fitted to any Bicyole at a small charge. Goods value ;£sl and upwards carriage fr to any address, Eclipse Cyclo Works BARING SQUARE. ASHBURTON. 1



F. FERRIMAN. FOR 'SALE- A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. X HAVE been instructed by Mb V. Rouse to sell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m close proximity to the Methven Railway Station, containing W Rooms and Scullery, together with \ acre of land. As Mr Rousa has determined to Bell on account of his wife's ill-health, the above should command the attention of anyone m search of a profitable and increasing business m the oentre of a large and rising diitrioti F. FEEBIMAN. FOR SALE. WAKANUI iROAD, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Scullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute sale, and from its close proximity to town should call for special attention from those m Bearcb^of a good suburban residence. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SAL E. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lismnre, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant Bupply of water m each. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native Bt<te, upon wh ; ch there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggeries and sheep yard*. As this farm is within three miles of a Public School, anyone m seaich of a property at a small rental would do well to give this an inbpection. F. .FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL OF A LEASE of 20 acres of land, situated within ■ two miles of Ashburton, upon which is built a very substantial cottage of four rooms. Annual rental, £6. Full particulars on application to F, FERRIMAN. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. I — . I. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable Jo^ six rooms and eoullery. $\ FERBIMAN, UAIB OUBLING FLUID. THIS FLUID is a seoret recipe, and is used by the leading ladies of England and America, and now used m all the first olaBS Saloons throughout the world, It it delicately perfumeo, and oan be recom I me.Q(ied as a first-class Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS. Moisten the hair with the Fluid, am adjust it loosely. As it dries it will show 1 tendency to curl. Then run your finger , through it to lighten it up, as yov\ d^iro, \ PRJffWB PJER BOTTLE. PREPARED BY ( . Q, G n ELEY,. T LADI.ES' HAIRDRESSER,. II i " " NewXork, U.S,A, ! ■■■'»/■■ n I <)u B. KIRK, 21^ Agent. h IiOZ.IEJ TlSrt l Is Suworb



, Friedlahder Bros., Limited. SPFCIAL ENTRY. ASHBUHTON YAKD3. - TUESDAY, FJOBRUAKY 15. WE SHALL Off r on account of * Client as above : — SOO CROSSBRED LAMBS. > Also Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle and Pige. i 2 69 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. V ASSET-HARRIS FOUR-FURROW SKIMMING PLOUGHS. r I TRIALS of these useful Implements will _l_ be held aB under : — JVIOXDAY. 14th inst., at Mr Max Fried- lander, Lyndhurst. I 'JLjjJESDAY, 15th inst., at Mr J. G. Cox. I Allenbon, directly after the Ashburton Stock Sale. Farmers are invited to attend these trials. FRIbDLANDER BROS., Limited, 2 73 Local Agents. TITT B ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited VITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASBJ OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY GLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS. T^TT E ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CRAIGNAIR" Our this Season's Supply ot 1200 BALES OF FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Which we offer ex our Ashburton, Tinwald or Lyndhurst Stores, at is 7^d. Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LTMITED. T. BuUock. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF RENTING A SMALL HOLDING NOT FAR FROM A SCHOOL. TO Let— l4a lr 18p, about a mile below Greenßtreet Sohool, together with two roomed cottage etected thereon, and other improvements. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET. COMMODIOUS PREMISES. 1n S A D PER Week> Suibable . for 1U \J sale toom and bicycle expert premises, fronting East Street, main thoroughfare, and adjoining Mr James, butcher. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE," NEAR THE CANTERBURY MILLS, T OTS 77 and 78, each containing i-acre JLJ being part of bloqb; known as Wahh's, aud ' near the Canterbury Mills, Terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. i A~R E | rXIOGETHER with Seven- Roomed Dwell- X ing House thereon. Well situated m Tjnored Street, being T.Ss. 427 and 428. Very easy terms of payment oan be arranged. T. BULLOCK. BUBURBAN PROPERTIES FOR SALF. BUILDING allotments m the Allenton and Hampstead suburban districts. Also, — A number of improved suburban Rropertius, Full particulars on application. ' T. BULLOOK. TO LE r £ I /^OTTAGE. oi S rooms and- [scullery vjf Bitu&ted m Eton Street, Hampstead. : ■ x Apply^ to. 1 l ' ' '% BsUT^OC^, Agent $OfcP $yiLDSNQ SSTB, HAMPBTEAP, 000 PRICK of Lot 75, containing qQ&fO i-acre, well Bituated and having nearly 2 ohaina frontage on Cambrfdge Street. T. BULLOOK. TO FARMERS & OTHERS. FOR SALE — Several blocks of good Sheep Country m various parts of the " County. .', ■-■'" j - ; •' Aiso— \ A number of Improved Farms. • T. BULLOCK TO those wanting BUILDING~SITp within the Borough, the following a Town Sections are for sale at the prioei !* named : — T S. 780, Peter Btrget-£&6. T.S. 016, Aitken Btreeb e*adt— £l2 10s. I T.S. 709 i Wills street east, good land 1 nice Bite for a house; offers are invited fo this. : : - T.S. 79, Kermode street, with smal cottage— £Bo. T.o. 259, corner of M,oore and Williar street, gbofl site— #47- 10a'. OD.S. 1161, Wills street west— £sl. T.S. 818', Attken street east-^IS, T.S, 2S, Dobson street -£24. T.S. 7^7, Grey atr^, flear the H.ig 50.h6.01, good, |ite ton? » house } o^fer^ w^t^ 1 % BULLOCK.



Public Notices. FLYING DUTCHMAN PLOUGH. A TRIAL of the above will be held, at Mr 1. M. Thompson's Farm, Wakanui, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, 16th inßt., at 2, p.m. 2 6.8. I), THOMAS. BILLI4^I>& ly/FR ROBERT KILL has become Lessee pf the Commercial Hotel BILLIARD ROOM, And hopss to receive a fair share of patron- age ' %"ffi TOWNSEOTIONS. PERSONS Desirous of purchasing Town Sections or investing m other town properties are invited to inspect the list I have for Sale. Easy] terms of payment can bo arranged „ t. bVllock/ Premises m Moore Street 1 0 LET ab low rental, viz., 5s 6d per week. ' Apply to' 1 T. BULLOO KO2SXIQ lEA



Wanted WANTED Known— All Wool Berges m Navy Green and Maroon. Usual price Is QJ, to clear ab 93 per yard.— Ash- bubton Drapery Company's Sale. 2 65 WANTED Known — AH Linen Table Damask. Usual price Is lid, now Is 31. Ashbtjbton Drapery Company's Sale. 2 66 PLUMS and Greengages for Jam, Cheap at Mrs Randkll's. 2 67 FRESH Oyster and all kinds of fresh Fiih by Express to-night. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. 270 ANTED Known — 900 Cases~9oo, Plum?, Peaches, etc., from 2£d per lb. Henry Hooper, Alford Forest Road. 2 72 ANTED KNOWN. -That X am not the Barber referred to m to-day's Standard as soliciting the patronage of the Governor. Ab lam the only Hairdresser m Ashburton, the writer must have drawn upon his imagination.— J. R. MoKay. 271 TTTANTED Known,— Sugar, Sugar. Best V V C*ne Preserving Sugar, 14s per 701 b bag, at' Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. Fern Ldaf Separator Butter, lOd per lb. ' ' ' ' . • T7ILOUR, Flour— Rollittfa Supreme JNour JD reduced, 251 b bag 3s, 50lb bag 5s lOd, 1001 bUs 6d, 2001 b 22a — At Bbqs., Cash Supply Stores. riIHE Appointed Time, (Dimbledys) ; X ' Someone, (W. Parker) j Whitaker's Almanac, The Ten Comniandrvient", (Jack- son) ; Is my Bible True, (Leach.) Christmas Number, Windsor Magazine, Sixty Years a Queen, (Bond.) Bibles, Prayers and Hymns. Tennyson's Works, latest editions,— H. M. Jones.



Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — These remedies are unequalled throughout the world for bad legs, wounds, foul sores, bad breasts, and .ulcere. Used according to directions given with them there is no wound, bad leg, or ulcerous sore, however obstinate or long standing, but will yield to their healing and curative properties. Many poor sufferers who have been patients m the large hospitals under the care of eminent surgeons, aud have derived little or no benefit from their treatment, have been thoroughly cured by Holloway's Ointment >nd Pills. For glandular awelliogs, tumors, i. ilee, and diseases of the skin there is .othing that can be used with so much .enefifc. Iv fact, m the worst forms of disease, dependent upon the condition of the blood, these medicines, used coujoictly, are irresistible.



Just m Time fob Christmas. — In order to keep " up-to-date " with our steadily increasing business we have decided to effect considerable alterations to our premises and to make room for the builders we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock before Christmas. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to .clear at the following reductions :— Men's suits to measure, usual price 90s. now 70s ; Men's trouserß, usual price 265, now 15s 6d ; etc. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have jußt been appointed agents for the famous " British Lion' and "Waverley" Bicyoles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our customers. (Every machine guaranteed).— Cbaighead and Bbbryman, the leading Tailors and Outfitters.



Since 1878 there have begn nine epidemics of 4yßentery indifferent parts of the oouotry iv which Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was- used with perfect success. Dysentery, when epidemic, is al-i most as 89vere and dangerous as Asiatic cholera. Heretofore the best efforts of the rriosb skilled physioiaDn have failed to check itto ravages This remedy, however, has cured the irioßt malignant cases, both of 'children 1 'nd adults, and under' the moat trying ootii' dttlons, which proveß it to t^e beSty medicine m qh^ wkirlq for 'bowel cbrnrrf&^htti-. sale by AshlpiUf ton Djcyiß f^Chipany. fc?*i^^' X,.'~. ..,','...'.,. ','.' j., ....'. -i. ■j 1 XTEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS. Nusßovaft fi 0B CHILDREN 50 s ciJTT^Nft ymm I RELItVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE- -1 Vf.HT FITS, GOHVULSIONS, ETC. 9 Preserve a healthy state of the const!- - tution during the period of teething. c The Words "JOHN STEEDMAN, * ' Chemist, Walworth, : Surrey," d Are engraved on the Governvunt stant affixed to each packet,. ' JtOZIJB TJB3A.



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