THE PUBLIC WORKS STATE- MENT.

In-the Public Works Statement sub-nUted to thß House on Tuesday night by tho Hod , W Hall-Jonas, Minister for Puhlie Work-, the votes are summarised thu- :—tho gros> total votea submitted to the Hous* f->r public works purpose amount-- to £1,355,098, as compared with £!,237 5Y7 'act ys»r. Th actual exp ui'it;irn lust y,«,tr amount-d to £9^3,298, vz , £916,337 u..der the Pubic Works Funds, and £{b 971 out of t-e Loan* to Local Bodies Aoo> u•■'. On the q section of expendnure on rods m back tiist icts, the Minister said:— The ai;ered condition of tho colony has, we be if ye, dermuded more expedition m providing n;eu»s of com- BtmnioaMon, and while th» httmuil: expended last year, and tho amount proponed for ex penditure this year, compared with the ex penditure of a few years tigo, may seem large, yet the spread of settlement cuusiug the large increase m tha productive power of the colony demanda a comme.naur.ite in orease m expenditure upon reproducUve public works, and the allocation of funds has been carefully considered, with the view cf masting the urgent'needs of the colony. Tho following Canterbury items appear m the Publio Works Estimates ;— R.llway cons!ruction— Waipr-k-Cheviot, £6000 Construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, etc. (the amounts m brackets re preaeat) the liability on March 31, 1899). — Boada—Waip%ra-Cheviot £ for £ (£150), £250; Oxford Bush Road extension (£133), £133; Waiau River Road £ for £ (£150), £150; Culverden-Hanmer Plains (£100), £560; Hanmer roads, £100; Foster's Cut tiog, Greta, Cheviot (£150), £150 ; Cheviot County roads, £1000; Highbank (£500), £500 ; Ashburton Reserve 1496 (£55), £55; Lyb'.elton-Christchurch Road £ for £, £150; Arowheaua Nntive Road (£SO), £50 ; Tenga wai £ for £ (£45). £45 ; Mount, Cook and Glaciers, tracks (£214), £250 ; Mount Cook- Hermitage Road (£477). £477; Pukaki- Mounb Cook (£342), £800 ; Fairlie-Pukaki (£194), £250; Pukaki-Omarama (£100), £200.' Clements Road (£250), £250; Skevington's Road £250; Nukaroa, Soud hotmo Junction (£96), £96 ; Bealey Glaciers, £200; Roim&ta settlements and drains (£100), £100; village settlements (£SO), £50; miscellaneous roada and bridges (£500), £500 ; contingencies and engineering (£88), £200 Bridges and wharves— Waimakariri bridge, Kaiapoi (£275) £275; Waiau bridge, Par nassus (to bocount) £2000; Waiau Ferry Bridge, Waiau repairs (£1000), £1000; Hurtmui Bridge repairs, £150; Rangitata Light Traffic Bridge (to account) £ for £, £500; Forks River Bridge, Mounb Cook Road (to account) (£600) £600; Hooker Bridge (£7) ; Rocky Gully Bridge £ for £ (£3); Tengaw»i Stock Bridge £ for £ (£sl), £51; Temoana River Bridge (£ for £), £300; Opihi Bridge (to account) (£300), £300; Kowai Bridge £ for £ (to account) (£600), £600; C*nal Bridge, Ellesmere (£150), £150; Selwyn Bridge (£ fcr £) (construc tion) (£1000), £1000 Other Public Works—Ashley Gorge Drain (£SO), £50; Ashley Bridge Protective Works (£150), £150 ; Waimakariri-Ashley irrigation (conditionally to Board) (£1039), £1089; Waimakariri- Ashley irrigation (£37), £37; Hanmer new baths and other buildings, improvements and maintenance, etc. (£1672), £1672 ; Waiau River protective works £100; Port Robinson (groins) (£196), £196 ; Rua puna water supply (£1CO), £100 ; RangiUta River mouths protective works. £100; Mount Cook Road (stable and shelter shed) j (£250), £250; Lake Pukaki (planting) (£SO), i £50 ; Studho'rne Junction (cattle stops and removal of gates) (£3B), £38 ; Kapu (Wai mate Gorge drain) (£100), £150 ; Arundel water eupply (£100), £100; Orari Domain (£SO), £50; Orari River protective works (£200), £200 ; Opihi River protective works (£200), £200 ; Woolston-Linwood recreation ground (£ for £), £1000 Departmental Buildings—Painting Christ church Provincial Buildings, £160 ; Court houses, Christchurch, custodian's quarters Kaikoura, £350; Christchurch repairs, etc., £50; Temuka, £350. Police Stations— Kaikoura, £350 ; Christchurch repairs, etc., £75 ; Culverden repairs (£SO), £50 ; Ran giora, new stables and repairs; Kaiapoi, additions, etc (£100), £100; Bmgsland (£sl), £50 ; CJhristehurch, new cells and quarters, (£350), £700; Lyttelton renova tions (£6O), £100; Southbridgd repairs (£179), £180 ; Lincoln repairs (£SO), Jtßo ; Leeuton additions, etc , £50 j Akaroa, addi tions, etc , £50 ; Timaru repairs, etc (E102), £100; Fairlie (£100), £170. Postal and Telegraph— Christchurch reno vations, £100 ; Ashburton alterations (£256), £275; Temuka £900 Lunatic Asylums (£64), £350. School Buildings—Burnham, additional buildings (£229), £500. . Harbour Works —Lyttelton reclamation works, Sticking Point (£127), £300. Government Loans to Local Bodies Ac count—Roads to open up Crown Lands, Broorrfield Block, Aehley (£300), £300; Buapuna Block, Anhburton (£3l), £31. Railways—Midland (£20,615), £60,000; Bleoheim-Awatere (£800), £15,t.0Q.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE GORSE ROOT BEETLE.

TO THE EDITOE. Sl«»—After a careful examination of the caterpillars recently brought to your office by Mr Mobbb, of Flemington, I find them to belong to two distinct species of click beetles. These caterpillars, or wireworrne, have attacked the roots of gorae fences, and have wrought serious havoc on them daring the last five more or less dry seasons. These beetles generally increase during pro tracted periods of drought, but their pre sence is scarcely noticeable during normally moist seasons. In several districts gorse fences that suffered severely from the attacks of these large grabs during the dry period of 1893 99, now show signs of rapidly recover ing from their attacks, it is difficult to suggest any means for their eradication, especially when they attack gorae fences growing ou sod banks. There is no question that the copious rains of last spring, and the heavy rainß experienced during last autumn, followed by a normally wet winter with a heavy snowfall, will again greatly invigorate goisa fences, and enable them to overcome and outgrow any attacks made on their roots by the grubn. Overgrown fences, where the rains cannot penetrate to the roots of the fence proper, growing on sod walls, ia conducive to the increase of these destructive beetles. When fences are well trimmed and kept m order, especially on their sides receiving the greatest: rainfall, the chanceß of the gtubs injuring them would be greatly reduced. It is equally import ant, however, to keep them trimmed and clean oa both sides, m order to oheck the ravages of these wire worms. Nothing improves farms or other property more th m Well kept fences, while it mininr.iaes th« attacks of injurious insects or other destruc tive parasites.—l am, etc., w. w.s.

A Philanthropist.

(Bha Agent General of Vitadatio, Mr S A aimer, has just intimated a most remarkable ieparfcure, The works of Charles M Sheldon \ nave sprung into prominence, and are attracting the attention of the entire Fnglieh speaking races of the woild and probably others. Air Palmer, m his generosity, htia arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most notr-d author's works, and will send to ni.y address m the colonies, a copy, on receipt of twopence m stampsj or the five copies on receipt of six pence m stamps, which will only cover postage, packing, etc. Vitadatio's aim is; not only to cure the people of diseases, but also to instruct and lead their minds to the nobler aspirations. The list of books is aa j follows:—" In His Seeps: What Would! Jesus Do?'l"The Crucifixion of Philip 5 Strong," " His Brother's Keeper," " Maloom ) Kirk," "Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the usual way to reach the people, and practical philontrophy speaks for itself. At anyrate, j he is to be con mended. Letters addressed j Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne. 1ift,.,,,... ..,,.„.

SPORTING.

THE NORIH OTAGO RACES. l United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph. Oamaru. Sept 13 Novel Handicap, five furlongs -Tufto 1, Confi'ience 2, Criterion 3. Dividend —£3 6s. Eloerslie ; kot, t*n miles— Geneial Shvte. 1 Divi.tn,,! -£4 7s Flying Handicap, riv- furlongs—The Orphan 1. -Dividend—£lo 4i

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright.

Melbourne, September 13 The antiual railway report shows a net profit; of £1,157,000; but after paying interest there wa3 a losa of £295,000. The loss on the non paying i branch lines was £308,000. Adelaide, September 13 In the Assembly the Household Suffrage Bill was read a second time. Perth, Sept. 13 The Legislative Assembly decided to increase the members ef the Council to thirty and of the Assembly to fifty. During the debate Mr Alexander I Forrest denounced the Common wealth I Bill.

REMARKABLE POISONING AFFAIR.

Sid Ending to a Neighbors' Quarrel

Alleged Poisoning: of a Woman.

United Presi Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, September 13 Inspector Tunbridga was this morning able to communicate to the Press, the brief particulars of a poisoning case at Ohau, on the Manawatu line. iMrs Giles, described as the wife of a platelayer on the railway, was this morning arrested by Uhief Detective McGrath, on a charge of attempting to mur cbr Mrs West. Accused appeared before a J.P, at Levin, and was remanded for eight ddys, Mrs West is m a very precarious condition, and her dying depositions have been taken. Th& parties live about a quarter of a mile from each ether, and there has bsen a longstanding neighbors' fend between them, but towards the end of last week this waa to a certain extent patched up, and Mrs West accepted the invitation of Mrs Giles i? pay her a visit, which she made on Saturday afternoon. Upon arrival at Mrs Giles's house, Mrs Gilea gave her a cup of tea, which she drank. Mrs Giles then pressed her to accept a second cup. In handing it to her Mrs Giles told her she need not stir it aa she had already stined it. Mra Weßt thereupon drank the tea, and was immediately taken il». Mrs Giles said she did not care about her being ill m her house, and persuaded her to go home. Mrs West then left the house, and was taken seriously ill on her way home, vomiting violently. She was found by a settler m a collapsed condition, and the police were subafquently communicated with; Some vomit has been sent to Dr. Skey, Government analyst, who found mit abundant traces of arsenic. Both ate middle aged women.

THE ASHBURTON OTARBIAN : THURSDAY, SFPTEMBEK ?4, 1899.



The following appeared m out Second Edi'ion Yesterday



IJolloway's Ointment and Pills. — The Good Die Young.— Unlike most popular sayings, this haa very litbie truth m it. Experience every day proves that some at kaeb of the good are spared to make the world brighter and better, and a more pleasant place to live iD, In fact, our experience is that good people, and good things generally, live the longest. For example, consider the thousands of articles which have been widely advertised and are now forgotten. Why ? Because they were bad. On the other hand, we have Hollo way's Pills and Ointmeut, which have proved the faithful frfend of poor humanity for fifty years and more. Why ? Because they are good; Of a truth, that which is g>od does not die, but lives for all time.



Printed and published by Hbnrt Willis <f Peter Street, ABhburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, THURSDAY, September 14, 1W



I T. H. Undbiix j [c. ustdbixk T H. UKDBILL AM) 00., T7l URNISHING UNDERTAKERS Jl urnishing undertakers. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND, Polished Coffins & Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths m Stock. —- Private Address, Peter Street, dlreotly ! behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 "CLARKE'S B4F|pJ warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years ta boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Llnooln and Mia land Qoantias Drag Company, Lino«?£ England



Stud Notices npo Siakd This Season As Ashbtosov LINKSHOT, By Chainshot—»dam La Diva; by Ban* dora, out of Minille, by Traduoer—Opera. Apply to E. HEALY, Groom m Charge. Mr Oookson'i Stables. 8 280



J. L. HIGrGrS, ART DECORATOR & SIGNWRITER, TX7ISHES to intimate to the Ladies o Ashburton that he has made a Special Study of COLOUR during the last Seventeen Years, and ia therefore prepared to give the GREATEST SATISFACTION IK HOUSE DECOKATIHG. Terms Moderate. Workmanship Skook jto None. Apply early to avoid the rush for SPRING OLEAFING J* L, "hI'GGS, TANCRED STREET.



FARM FOR SALE. iyr essrs friedlanber bbos.,:lip, have beeu instructed by Mr Wm, Sutton, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated ab Winchmore, on which is a comfortable four-roomed Dwelling, large store room, and six-stalled Stable, The property is divided into five paddocks, all fenced and well watered, and most of 'the land is under crop. For full particulars and tera» t apply FRIBDLANDER BROS., I/n>.



FOR PRIVATE SALE. TTTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED TT7E are OASH.Buyen of goodjjines of | MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, ! Also, — OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDIR BROS., Lu>.



WE have for Private Sale several first class DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also,— Some well bred TROTTING STALLIONS, of which we can give full particulars to intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PKIVATE SALE WE have for Private Sale a Complete THRESHING & CHAFFOUTTING PLANT, consisting of— . Eight Horse-power Traction Engine, by Aveling and Porter, with patent Lubri cator ; Combine, by Hornsby and Son, with self feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Ohaffouttor, by Andrews and Beavin, with Double Bagger ; also, Wharf, Water Cart, etc. Also—Four horse-power Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, In first class order, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lfp.



VX7E have for Private Sale a splendid V ? Urftziugaad Cropping Farm, clos to Methveo, on which there are the follow ing improvements: —Six roomed House, 12 nail Stable and B*rn. The pro;eity ia securely fenced and subdivided into eight* paddocks, with plenty of wafer. We invite applications as to further particulars from iDteud^ng purchasers. FEiEBLiJSDER 8R03., Ltd, Land and Estate Agent.



ty E HAvFioFiZLI ~~~ PRIME SEED POTATOES Of Various Descriptions.* FRIEDLAND£r""JbO3., LIMITED., 900 ACRE FARM AT MEIHTEN



JOHN WILSON, Late Bank Npw South Wales premises, Burnett Street. Telephone, 65 P.O. Box, 16



SALS OF WALL P APE US, Ik the course of a week or two, I am expecting a large shipment of beautiful and artistic Wall Papers, the like of which has never before been seen In Ashbarton. In order to make room m my fixtures for the reception of them, I will need to sell a few thousand rolls of my present extensive stock, and that I have de cided to do at a greatly reduced price. Persons desirous of decorating their rooms during the coming season, will find it to their advantage to purchase their wall papers at once, even sup posing it necessitates laying them aside for a month or two. It will pay m the end.



Seasonable Lines. Finest Separator Butter, fresh, la Id Finest Condensed Milk 6d Imperial Plums, per lb, lOd Dates (extra quality), 31b boxes, Is 6d " Siam " Blended Teas, Is 6d, Is lOd, 2s 2d " May Pickings" Ceylon Bude, equal to any 33 Tea, 2a 4d per lb Assorted Jam, m lib Tins, per Cozen 4s 6d Homoepathic Cocoa, 3d packet, Is per lb Pepper (pure), lib Tins, Is Biscuits—Rice 6d, Wine 6d, Tea 6d, Zealandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dessert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 41b tins, Is 6d£ Brown and Poison's Corn Flour 4d Golden Syrup, 4lb tins, la " Favorite" Washing Extract, 43 per lb Oatmeal (Gore or Timaru), 251 b bags, 2s 6d Beat Derwent Potatoes, per sack, 2s 9d We have just landed our new stock of G^«OlSrV SEEDS, "Diamond Jubilee" Peas—6d per paoke la per lb. •« Rev.KDr" Stuart" Peas-6dj|perrpaeket, la per lb. Early"; Rose Fotatois, 121 b for la. Beauty of Hebron, 121bs for Is And hundreds of other lines from Id to 2a 6d per packet. WANTED -Fresh Eggs, Butter, Honey and Beeswax. Top price given. CARSON &CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROOERS & IRONMONGERS, j TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. j f YateiT Garden Seeds, j Agents for I Nelson, Moate k Go's Tea 1 Melotte Cream Separators I" Lovell Diamond " Bicy MRS MgGREGOR has taken over the Refreshment Rooms at the corner of East and Burnett Streets, Ashburfcon, where she will welcome all her friends and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 tc i. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at aill hours, A Choice .assortment of Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit m Stock.



G. MEDDINS, (Successor to W. Congbeyk) THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER, ' BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade, T>ESPECTFULLY invites inspection of S\ his large and varied Stock of — GARDENING TOOLS — — GARDENING TOOLS — — GARDENING TOOLB - Including— Digging and Ladies' Spades, Trowels, Garden Rakes and Hoes, Weeding Forks, Dutch Hoes, Digging Forks, Hedge Shears, Prun ing Knives, Syringes, and Shears, etc. Also,— BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY. AGENT FOR SOOTT'S AND BARNINGHAM'3 KANGEB, REGISTER GRATES In Great Variety. G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S IBONMONGEK.



Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Br{ng Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFOeD, Late McDonald & MoDiarmid.



— THINGS - WORTH KNOWING npHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NIGHOLA3 & PICKFORD, ' MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS 01 BOOTS AND SHOES, East, Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOEB Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and Comfort Studied.



FT^HE Poultry luuustry— Jfttituesa auo others intending to breed poultry for export should lose no time m getting supplied with suitable birds' e£gs of all the beat kinds for crossing obtainable, At PELHAM POULTRY YAKD^, Peter Stree*, Ashburton.



-TIMBER TIMBER. TIMBER WfR have now Landing ex "GISB©RNE," "ZIOB," and "ROSA MOND," a large Stocks of SEASONED WHITE AND BED PINE, ALSO— Kauri Timber and Laths. THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COUNTY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. f Shag Point Goal Company AOffNTR TTOH J Weßfc P ortl Coal Company AGENTS FOR 1 Koyal Insarance Compuny V Springfield Pottery Company Tklbphohb—l4 & 15. P.O. 80x—35.



JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE A. LAWRIE), t-AUNDEKS' BUILDINGS, MHBURTON, Tr>"EGS to call attention to the'gfact that he has now opened up a H-AEDWAEE DEPARTMENT In the Shop adjoining the Grocery and Crockery Store, which has been re fitted, and furnished with a Complete of DOMESTIC, FURNISHING, AND FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.— All Goods m the Department will be marked -CASH PRICES— m pla b figures. JOHN T. COOCH,' SAUNDBRS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF [COMMISSION, upon all WOOL placed m my hands for Sale either m flshburton, Timaru, or for Shipment. ______ This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have been fixed as under, viz :— CHRISTCHURCH—November 25, 1899; December 14, 1899 s January 18, 1900 February 9,1900. TlMAßU—December 1, 1399; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Rates. D- THOMAS, Ashburton. -PURE JSEED S- I 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 Farmers any [Description of SEEDS & GKAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I o»n Supply Beat RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown; also, Besb CLOVERS, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which muat be seen to be * appreciated. Also-Hubst and Son's Best ENGLISH -CLOVERS, S TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. _____^__ »___wjpjaMMMMMw^aMT^MW™y-~—mjarj™» «■*«"■■ -~-»Kv----j---fl-j-_--------■ -w-^ A j£ggrjirp BROS.' Special Clearanct, ft/TTCIQ r<RATTAM jD Sale now on. A lob of Odd lines, iVIJLDo ijrXVAXliilVl, Sampleß and Remnants, at special prices to ARCADE CHAMBERS. clear, m order bo make room for New Spring /GENERAL and Legal Copying, Teeti- Goods now landing.--BARRBTT Bros, "The KJC monials, Circulars, Specification.., and Hall," East Street, Ashbarfeon Documents of all descriptions promptly and TTT ANTED Known—That we have juafi accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent VV received 100 pairs of Men's Velvet for Typewriter and supplies. Pupils by Cord Trousers, good for hard wear, fco be special arrangement. cleared at Ss 6d, 5s 9d, 6s 9d.~Mitohbll 8 298 Licensed to sell Stamps. and Turner



GRANT AND MOORE, SADNDERS BUILDINGS. DRAPBBY DIUPEKY DBAPERY CLOTHING CLOIHING CLOTHING BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS mHE UNDERSIGNED BAVE A FRESH AND COMPLETE STOCK iOF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND JSHOES Which they Offer to the Public at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES Consistent with Honest Trading. AH Goods Marked m Plain Figures INSPECTION INVITED. — (A GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



LAST FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE GREAT REALISATION SALE T\URING the nexb TWO WEEKS I must clear oub the Remain ing Portion of my STOCK, and to enable me to do so GOODS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. j r ■ SO NOW IS THE CHANCE FOR GREAT BARGAINS. / x \ , „ SOME ASTOUNDING BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. Fashionable Veil Nets .. 3d per yard Men's Twead Vests .. 2s lid each Clarks'Crochet Cotton .. l^d per ball Men's Blae Ooata .. 2s lid each Ooat'aoSewlng Cotton •• Is per dozen Men's Colored Moles .• 3s lid pair GChe whole stock of Frillinga Id per yard Boys' Molei .. .. 2s 6d pair Bordered Art Muslin .. 3|d per yard Boys' Galatea Suits .. from 2s lid Bordered Glass Cloth .. 3£d per yard Boys' Tweed Knioken .. 2s 6d pair EVERYTHING MUST ,BE SOLD. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STREET.' E3BB



GARDEN TOOLS, GARDEN TOOLS, SPADES, SPADES, FORKS, FORKS, RAKES, RAKES, HOES, HOES, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASttBURTON Telephone No 53



GARDEN SEEDS 3dpMPMltet 12 Packets for 2s 6d CjA IvDEN SjAliDk* NIMMO AKD BLAIR'S CELEBRATED VEGETABLE SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS Id — PER PACKET — Id



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FAPM~ Illcll:ldil!S Clovers, Eyegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Eape and Peas. J<EW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GABDSN la any Quantity Required, or m3d ackete NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id PAOKET3 OR Qd PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQu7sITES~iN ENDLESS VARIETY. WHEELBAND'B BLIGHT SPECIFIC—One dressing according to direotio c will thoroughly eradicate Soale Blight from fruit trees. TKEB LUCERNE. -aSf J. SEALY AND CO. 8 52



Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. — WICKER AND" XFANOY CHAIRS — J^^^^^q^TW^ With and without In New and Choice Cushions, Designs ab I QKfjPQi^l^ At Prices to »uit]|all, Seduced Pricks. j e^^^^P^ from 5/6 each. Linoleums, Carpets, T^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^P choice assortment , yg? **«* ■ °f Cretonncßj for FZJEtNTTTJRMiI of all kinds made' on the Premises* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS aiwayß on hand and arriving direct from Makers. T. H. 'UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRBD STREET, opposite Aeoabe.



Llewellyn Owen] PIANOFOKTK, •LNGING, HARMONY, AN!) MANDOLTNJL



Suffered for three years Mr. F. Westiill of Mitfiliam. So. Austrnli;!, sonds i's his portrait wliich shows a smuoth iiM'i iioaltliy com'iition of the skin. But lie li.is hi.d the following experience ; <l For the past three years I have been suf fering from an eruption of the body. I h;ul medical attendance and had medicine to take simla lotion for outward application, but they did not do me the slightest pood. In fact I tried all sorts of medicine and nothing seemed to relievo me. My life was a burden. I Ua*t no appetite and I could not sleep. I vas s:rongly advised to try DIUYER'S §i?Sliiflll 1.1. •>. fru il who h.ul received CT^.-it I'fiicfii ii('"i 'I 1 did so, ,md aft 'i t.iki,i<.'.,ni\ t«, i i >me iic'nij' V M mi" .-"!<! Ift . <.f< i,l ' ■< ' i\ i eotr^.u (1 lal.iiK the b.ps - 11 i ' 'i J '!") " 1 ' to >k sjx I olU.'s. I.in, , s ' : 'i 1! c cuiji'ion jM'tl f.'ii cat ainl -I ■<'!, INI 11 -is i , Nl ., ,],,] , „, ]lfl ,_ jt!t I i.o\. .ii-out i ii.i,r r'duf's slnco ] \\;iscme;l,s > I i am sure 1 c m wi) tin- cuie is a permanent For (>on<sfimtinn t-ilcr. Dr. Avr'i PPK TJipv With I)r Avf, .' ,t, f 'i- o. < aids UiooUitft



PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORG^tTT^ 1 THEORY OF MUSIC X * I M Rs B OWM'*N fox Member of the Can' jCrbu gociofc f Professional > v i usicianß( Havklook S- allliset> ABnBURTON> npiis prepare for Trinit y College exam | a'-.iona. R i TOBKJNG, PLASTERING, AND BRICK If! WORK DONE. Ranges and Coppers . set. Orders strictly attended to. Address—• j, WAKANUI ROAD, r Ashbarton. ■>»., , ~____ THE ART OF SINGING. MRS HE* BERT STEEL mEACHER OF SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION. Address—Havelock Sfipeet West. Terms, &c.,oq epplicition, 5.175



he reliable Family Remedy Woods' Gieat Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colda Is 6 and 2i 6d Smoke New Vetw