Morality of Sheep Pertioularly Hoggots, on Turnips.

By J. A. Gilrtith, M.8,.C."V.5., Chieit

Vbtekinakian.

(Leaflet for farmers issued by the Depart ment of Agriculture.) A disease, which in many respects is similar to braxy, occurs in cerbain districts of the South Island among sheep which are < fed on turnipa, and takes an annual toll from many flook-owneM of from 2 to 5 or - more per cent of their turnip-fed sheep. Although I have known of this recurring mortality for some years, it has been found impossible until last year to get a suitable opportunity for its thorough investigation. The preventive measures which have been recommended, and have met with a certain uegrae of success where adopted, have been chiefly the provision of a supply of dry feed such' as chaff, and, where pos sible, a run-off for the sheep on to tussock, stubble, or grass pasture. It was evident, however, that the question of food-supply, while possibly acting under suitable cirouni- Btanoes as a predisposing agent, would not account entirely for the mortality. Towards the end of last winter Mr Wilkie, F.R.C.V;S, Government Veteri narian, had an opportunity of studying the disease in a mob of a thousand hoggets, thnaks to the kindness of a southern owner who was anxious to do all in his power to assist m the investigation; and it is from I the reports he has furnished of his careful! observations and experiments on the spot, supplemented by - those I have personally j conducted in the laboratory here, that the following brief description of the disease is derived :— SrMPTOMS, In the great majority of cases no sym ptoms of illnesa are observed by the j ehepherd, the animal being eitnply j found dead, with a bloodstained froth about the nose and mouth, and putrefaction more or less advanced. Care ful examination of a flock in which cases have occurred may, however, show one or two sheep exhibiting an inclination to sep arate from the remainder of the flock, with arched back, weakness of the hind legs, fcaaokling over at the fetlocks, the head carried unusually high or slightly to one Bide, and frothing at the lips, with dropping of saliva. A considerable amount of fever is present, aa evidenced by the thermometer and the fact that the wool is readily de tached from the skin.

Rapidly the symptoms increase m severity, the weakness continues, the thighs and quarters become swollen and dis coloured, the animal becomes drowsy, and is usually found dead next morning lying more or less naturally, and with no evidenoe of struggling. Post Mortem.

As a rule, when found, even though the body be not quite cold, decomposition is already fairly well advanced. The carcase is swollen and the skin tense; the nostrils and mouth have a quantity o£ more or less blood-stained froth exuding from them; fche trachea (windpipe) and bronchial tubes contain a similar frothy material; and in the abdominol cavity is usually a large quantity of blood-stained fluid, which in certain cases is also found in the ohesfc cavity. The skin and muscles, particularly of the hind-quarters, are frequently very dark and congested. Usually the above are the chief characteristics observed fast nmUm, but none are constant. Predisposing Causes.' These appear to be— (1.) The age of the animal; (2.) Nature of the food; and (3.) The stage to which the turnips have been eaten down. 1.) Hoggets are the most susceptible, al though it is not unknown in older animals. (2) Tliera is no doubt that the mortality is practically confined to sheep depastured on growing turnips, although there is some reason to believe that occasionally cases occur on grass, rape, &a., but so rarely as to be unappreciated, A supply of dry food and particularly a run of to a grass pad dock, without doubt dimishes the risk, but does not entirely obviate the disease where it is prevalent. (3) The bareness of the sou will, 1 ven fcwt© to assert, be found to play a not unim portant parb as a predisposing cause. On a turnip paddock sheep are saueh more liable to get into their systems, either with the food or through some abrasions of the skin, the baoteria which experiments prove to be the cause of the disease. The Actual Cause That the disease is due to a specific liv ing organism which gains entrance to the system by some means there can be no doubt. Mr Wilkie carried out on the affected farm some preliminary experiments of which the following is a short resume : ~ A few drops of blood from the heart of a hogget which had been dead a very short time were injected underneath the skin of a healthy hogget, This hogget was kept under observation, and in fifty hours died with what to all appearances was the same disease as the first. Another hogget which had never been fed on turnips was inocu lated with a larger quantity of blood from a dead animal, and died in 2££ hours from the time of inoculation. Still another hog get which had never been on turnips was inoculated with blood from a dead animal, and succumbed in fifty seven hours. From these and other hoggets which had naturally contracted the disease Mr Wilkie forwarded specimens of blood in pasteur pipettes hermetically sealed. After a large expenditure of time and labour I succeeded in isolating &n& cultivating a microble | which produced experimentally in sheep ) (symptoms and post mortem appearances similar to those described above, death occurring in two or three days. From these again, I was able to isolate the same pr ganlsLU. Guinea-pigs also inoculated with a minute quantity of an artificial culture of these germs succumbed in from twenty four to forty-eight hours, with similar post mortem appearances to those of the sheep. i'< j. It will thus be seen that the disease is not a simple ailment due to some error of dietary as generally believed. Being due to a specific microbe, there are certain pre ventive measures: one especially that it is imperative should be taken by every owner, bath in his own interests and those of the general farming community. Preventive Measures.

In our present somewhat limited know ledge of the distribution and extent of the disease, the chief preventive measure to be recommended, besides the variation of the food supply already mentioned, is the destruction by burial, or by fire where possible, of the carcase of an animal dead of the disease. The experiments related are a sufficient indication of the danger of the blood or any part of the carcase as a means of contamination of the soil. The practice of skinning the dead animals and allowing the carcase to be torn by dogs and hawks cannot be too strongly condemned, and it is by these means that germs of diseases such as this are spread not only over parts of the same paddock, but over neighbouring paddocks. Gbnekal.

The above information is circulated partly with a view of giving the sheep-owner some information regarding the nature of this disease, and partly with hope that by this means we may be able to secure more exact information regarding its prevalence, and also secure the co-operation of owners in our endeavours to further investigate the malady. Although a considerable amount 01 time and trouble has been spent in the study of the disease-germs, yet the investigation has been chiefly of a preliminary nature, and I am anxious to secure further cases for more extensive examination and experiment. As this can only be done with the cordial assistance of those inteaested, I venture to aupend a- list of queries, for answers to which by those who have experience of the disease I ahall feel deeply grateful.

BUSINESS NOTICES

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THE ASHBURTON GUARBIAISf; FRIDAYj- JUNE 13, 190 a,

Printed and published by Thomas Hanoox, for bhe Proprietor, Robert BkliL, at his Printing Office, Burnett) Street, Aaabaifcon, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1902,



THE INFLUENZA And a Debilitated Condition, AND A LASTING CURE. The Case of Mr, F. S. K. WARNER. (A Press Inquiry.) The working classes in New Zealand enjoy many privileges which tend to ele vate the masses and make them both happy and contented. The grievances of empoyer and employee are submitted for consideration to a board of impartial gentlemen appointed to 'hear and equit ably adjust the difficulties and disputes which are an inevitable source or ob struction to the operation of the law of supply and demand, and. thus the disastrous folly of going out on strike is obviated. Past experience 'has taught the workers in all countries that the man who holds the purse also remains in possession of the key of the situation. TII9 use'essness ,of trying to force capi talists into submission, becomes apparent in every instance where the labour mar kofc in any particular industry is over stocked. Time and again have misled labourers left their work in order to bring pressure to bear upon their employ ers in the hope of wrongs being recti fied, or concessions granted. The result has generally been that other men hare taken their places, and the unfortunate strikers have been left out in the cold. In the earlier days of the 'history of these colonies such measures were fre quently effected in safety, because la bourers of all classes were at a high premium, and business usually remained at a standstill till the matters in dis pute were settled. As there is no longer a scarcity of applicants for employment in all spheres or industry, the jurisdic tion of the Conciliation and Arbitration Boards should prove a boon to the work ing public.'? Our representative had a most entertaining discussion on this sub ject with Mr. Frederick Stephen Rofeert Warner, of King-street, Sydenham, Christchurch, who at one time suffered from a severe attack of influenza, and experienced the usual symptoms accom panying that complaint, such as violent feverish headaches, a > frecjexm^-' full pulse, hot, dry skin, pains of the back and limbs, and an incapacity for hodiiy or mental exertion. "Yes " said Mr. Warner, "I also went right off my food, victuals of any kind failing to tempt me to eat. At nights I was restless and slept hut very indif ferently. & When business time arrived in the morning I felt disinclined for work, and, in fact, exertion of any de scriptionl became a great nuisance. My complaint left me in 'an extremely de bilitated condition, having deprived me of all vitality. It is very dangerous to suffer a relapse after an attack of in fluenza, but I guarded aigainst thafc risk by taking a medicine which I 'have great confidence in. _ I am sure there is noth ing to equal it for restoring a wrecked system to a perfect state of health." "What is the name of tine medicine. Mr. Warner?" ■ <<* "Clements Tonic. It is a grand phy sic, and invigorates the nervous system splendidly. In my case a few doses of Clements Tonic gave me an increase of vitality in very quick time, besides giv ing me a good, healthy appetite. I could now sit down and eat a hearty meal with enjoyment, and when a man can do that he will soon gather strength and increase in weight. Clements Tonic had a general soothing influence over me, as 1 was now able to sleep comfort ably and soundly at night, and awoke feeling fresh and vigorous in the morn ing, and quite able to resume my work with a sense of renewed, energy and cheerfulness. My utmost^ expeefcattiona were realised in every way when I start ed taking Clements Tonic 5 its great re putation being fully maintained in every particular. From being run down and weak I was made strong and robust, and I think a person would be very un grateful if he refrained from testifying to such a great amount of benefit de rived from Clements Tonic. There are so many worthless medicines on the mar ket by which people are daily duped that I think we owe a public duty to mankind in according credit where it is due. By these means much suffering can be alleviated, and much expense may be curtailed. My debilitated system was placed upon a sound_ and substantial basis by Clements Tonic, and it is with the greatest confidence 'that I recom mend it to other sufferers." "Have I your permission to print this interview P' "Of course; you can publish my re marks in any way you like."



STATUTORY DECLARATION. I, Fiiedebick Stephen Robert Warner, 0! Klng-st., Sydenham, Christchnrch. in the Colony of New Zealand, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I have carefully read the annexed document, consist ing of two folios and consecutively numbered from one to two, and that <t contains and is a true and faithful account of my illness and cure by Clements Tonic, and also contains my full permission to pub lish in uoy way my statements, which I give vol untarily, without receiving any payment—and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, Intituled " The Justices of Peace Act, 1883." Declared at Linwood, this twelfth day oi December, one thousand nine hundred, before me, ALFRED MARSHALL, J.P. BUSINESS NOTICES. "have ioYTe^h 7*! THOSE NICE EOTAL PHOTOGRAPHS I STOCK ! IS GIVING AWAY ? YO¥ get one with every cash purchase i of 12s 6d. They're honestly worth 2s j 6d each, and you get them for nothing. CAPITAL PLACE THAT BLUE BOOT STORE. l Wonderful how it's becoming a household word throughout the county of late. Note Addbess— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STOPuE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. The name is synonymous with all that is bright, best, and up-to-date in footwear. Nothing but the best English leather used for repairs. A. DI»OLAlAl£lli To Electors of Ashburton,— rp HE statement that we will be Candi * dates for Ashburton Constituency at next Election is absolutely without founda tion, our time being wholly occupied in executing orders required in both the Cabinetmaking and Upholstery lines, all of which are finished off at sensational cheap prices by MORIARTY Bros., Cabinet makers, Upholsterers, etc, Wakanui Road.



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TO LET. A COMFORTABLE DWELLING of 6 /1. Rooms and other Buildings, nicely situated at the corner of Wakanui Eoad and Eton Street. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOE SALE, Sheep Farm of AAA ACKES- There is a Dwelling OUU House and other improve ments on the property. Full particulars furnished on application. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. A BOUT 10 Acres of First-Class Land, x\ fronting the Wakanui Creek; in a block or in two allotments. Liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. FOB. *ALK, ONE Rood 18 Fetches good lend, fronting O.imbiif«gs Btreer,, Hftr.pstead, on which is erected » ei-mfuriable dwslliug hous< of 4 rooms aud Kcnllfty, detachad w»«ii house sod other imptOvemeoiß, autrounder 1. by garden, a portion of which is planted with fruit irei?a ; all in pood order ; slso 1 -Aon and 23 P. roheß, on which ie ereoted ft com motiious nan Btom 'Jhe owner of thes* propTtitß bnvicg left tho district iadcsircu? i;f tffecting a. quick e&ie, I'rrrpp.nd iu!l particular furnished on ppHoadloQ. T BUILOCK, Ageot, ~~ 10 LET, DWELLING of eijc room?, also Stable topeiber wish 1 acre of land fronting Charles Street, AHenton, and near the Wool len Factory, Rental 7a 6d per week. Apply to gg T BULLOOK, Agent. FOK~SALI7~ HALF an sore corner town Belb and eontiuuation of William Street., vPtherbv with email building thereon,; Price £50. Tetma if rean^rt. ID BULLOOK, TO LKT. ITIROWT Offices In Arcade Chambers, Sj centrally situated in Burnett Str^eti, T. BOLLOCK: FOB SALE Small Homestead ol 76 Acres 76 On which is or.ecr.ed Dwelling of liV.ui Roomß, Stable, Trapsbed, Fowl House, etc. The property is divided into four paddoeke aod well waif red. Conveniently situated, being lees than one mile from Winaiow R&ilway Station, on the upper side of the Hoe, SuitabJp 'or » Ontrnoior cr Da«l r Liberal Terms For further i^nica'src apply to T BULLOCK, A Rent JFUK SALE. iSHKEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETC, , 1492 acres, sboep conotry, mostly in j its native state j 600 acrPR, improved, very good sheer: J country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvetnpnts 90 acres, improver!, near town 500 ncr*«. has been sown with KngHsh j gr&iaes j 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming" ! 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not fat from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improved Also— Several blocks of good !a»d auirable for all round farmieg, varying in area from 60 acre a to 1200 acres Mo»6 of the light land blocks arc very aoiteble !o wotk with rich heavy farm land*. Pnil particulars, terme, etc, furnished application. T BULLOCK FOX SALE SUBURBAN PROPERTY. S ACRES together with well built, bouse of fivo rooms, stable, tro,ps!ied, fowl house, etc. For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK, Age» t. MONEY. nPO Lend on approved freehold securities, 1 the following sums awaiting invest ment, viz :—£4oo, MOO, £800, £125, £1200, £500, ,£l5O, Je2ooo, £125, £1600, and =£200. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ._. TINWALD TO LET /"COTTAGE, together with small stable \ ' and shed, situated at corner of Archi bald and Agnes Streets. Possession can be given in a few days. * T. BULLOCK. TO LbYi\ |7K)UR Roomed Cott&ga with Scullery, Jj together with half aora of is-nd, front ing Priooes Bb, Netherhy. Rerual 6j 61 per week. T BULLOCK, Agent, THE "EASY" CAET IS Easy to Pull, therefore EASY on the Horse. EASY to ride in, making life EASY on those who use it. EASY to buy, making it EASY on the Banking Account And gives the best satisfaction of any CAET on the Market. PRIOR-sll 108S GREATLY IMPEOVED & UP-TO-DATE Morrow, Basseit i Go. Wills Street, Ashbuetok. M. PRIEST, Manner WANTED ;KNO«7N—We ara selling Loose's Club Lamps for S3 eaobi — 1 Eclipse Cycle Co, Tanorad Street



BUSINESS NOTICES EHOTOGBAPHY. ' HALMA'S STUOiOSi SAUNDKRS 1 BUILDINGS, WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLKD CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGKMEKT, eias 12 x 10, mounted f>n v beautiful tinted plate suck mount tor l£»is j SEE SPECIMENS, as this is only for a Limited Time, COME EARLY. 0 vHHH p; "a t M vHI f3 So ° ™ WM. SPABROW, Corner of East and Moore Street' REMFMBtR They are Kalapoi Blankets at 14k 6 1 a p\ir Men's Color.t&! Wool P-tn'B ay 3s 9d M^ts'a Uoder Fiftonpls »•; 2i lid Men's Nailed Shootetß 8* 6d Men'a Watprprocfs ot all pricen Ladiea NeaS Button Boole 10.) 6c! a p&ir Ladiea French Oa!f Shoet) at 8-* 91 Ladies Kvening Shoes Irr m 2* 6d a pair Children's Bchool Boots ftom 3i lid » pair HE II Ijilill li\ ill illivlllill Ml HoUBe 7 ~^i o t i ojbT H. P, MADDEN, BAKER, CONFECTIONER, AND CATERER, ( East Street, WOUID rwpeotfolly take this opportunity of thanking his cus tomers for past order. 1?, and tracts to merit a continuance of the same in the future Addiiionai aocomodntion haa now been *dded to the refreshment rooms, which are still under the personal supervision of Mrs Madden, where patrons can- rely upon rsoeivii'g the btf-st attention. Tea, Coff'o Cocoa, etc, will ba dispensed, iv conjunction with Hot Scotch Pies, Scones, Cakes, Pastry Creams, which are manu factured en the premises, from the best ingredients, and ftom the latest London and Parisian recipes, fo& which the Establishment is noted. Bride, Birthday, and Christening Cakes a speciality. Catering as usual. ' Satisfaction " is our motto. 4 125 BAKER BROS. Complete irtirmisiiiMjaf. TJJSH SRTAKEBS, LLEWELLYN OWEN, MOSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for my Maaioal Examination he!d in New Zealand. All branahes of Musia taught, Candidates prppeotefi nt 137; average marks gained, 94 per cent, 2 nnO Those abonb to many, and to those JL already murrled. Btmdy ooouomy by purchasiag yonr furniture r*b W. & M. BAKERS Wftrehouee, Hevelook Stteet, Jaat received, a consignment of Wicker Ohaira In latest) shapes »nd deigns ; uiso Bamboo Tables. In stock all kinds of bed- Bteade and bedding; Buits of drawing and dining room furniture made to order at) monerate prices. Beet) workmanship abd materials. m P 8 OW i g $4 S . . .—.—. i [a card* I BEG to (innoanoe thaft I have com menced the praotice of my profepsion | of Bafrister and Solicitor !n fchs Arcade Ohambors, in rcotnu immediately over the shop of Mr J. Wilton, painter* H. ».! oSHEB X, V, BARRISTER & SOLICITOR. | 308 , __ , _ : RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS. TO MY LADY FBIENDB.' I' IGHT Refreshments of all kinds may J, be had on shortest notice, invalid wines a speciality. Speight'e Dsmedin ales on tap! J. DINEEN, I Smoke Now Venae



f , BUSINESS NOTTCR3 ' I Pure TEAS of FINEST Quality f! These Teas are blends ot absolutely the FINEST TEAS PROCUBABLE, SHAH... lin Pfe# Brand * I IVr Each Brand is of a!different character and flavour butfof FINEST Quality. \up Brand. Pure Geylon I\J Ask your Grocer for these well-known Brands ot Teas,and ... ACCEPT NO OTHER, """^ PLDMBBBS, IBOHMOSGBBS, AND TINSMITH , Our Satson's Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS la fco Hand; and Our GUNSMITHING, ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, Ie in the Handa of a Certificated Ersßioeer, thbrafoire M work will be oarried.out ; on l&test scientific lines, aisd guaranteed We hold'ft large stock of WINDMILLS, TANKS, BATHS, FORCE and LIFT ! POMPd, SINKS, LAVATORY BASINS, HIGH PRESSURE BOILIES, &c, and make BOT aad COLD WATER *nd SANITARY WORK a Hpeoiaky SPOUTING, RIDGING, and all classes o? Tin and Iron Goorln Mftnohotorefl. Pipe Wells Driven, Pomps, Hydrahlio Rama, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and supplied. A Staff of Competent Workmen always available for all oiaases of Plumbing work in any parb of the county* «*-. a, HASDLEY BROS.. ™ *°* 82 PLUMBERS and SANITARY ENGINEERS, EAST STREET ■■ WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN ARCADE; Open TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS j CORES AOKB SUPPLIED. /"i T> TOHPTIVI C*. DON® ON FARMERS' XXlil D 1 111 \J ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manager, ANDREW ORR. A LIRGE Shipment of Goods ex Paparoa, having arrived One Month Later than expected, will Now be Cleared at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY Ladies' Jackets and Mantles, Diess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies' Corsets, Elannelletas, ■ Sheeting Ladies' Underclothing, Eibbons, Gloves, Millinery, Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Fairs large £ize Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS At Beduced Prices # ANDREW ORR L^amiiMWiEmiifiiiUHiirawiimi mi mm iiiiihii n« nhi iii »i iihi hi hi i iiiki mi r vninr t -mminrri"~Tirn»'inriTnrm-in-- FARMS FOR PRIVATE SALE. WU HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE : -376 acre farm at Watorton, with 4 roomed house, 4 stall stable, loose box, and granary ; good cropping and grass land 730 acres, Hinds district, good buildings, all In giara, well fenced and subdivided into 9 paddocks, well watered 600 aerea ab Methven, 8 roomed house, and other improvements 156 acre farm at; FJemlngton, 4 roomed faoaae and stable, well watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Sprlngburn, all newly laid down ; 7.roomed hoaae, 6 stall stable, woolshed, divided into 10 paddocka 450 acre leasehold farm, at Mitcham Road 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roomed honee, stable 262 acre farm ab Fleminstton, highly Improved, divided into 8 paddocks, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed, house, granary, outhouae, 4 rooms, 6 stall stable, and other necessary outbuildings 3800 acres, all in grass, well fenced and subdivided ; all well watered and good plantations ; cioeo to railway ; with good buildings, house, woolshed, cottage, and other improvements ; easy terms. (This property can be sold i subdivided in two blocks.) I We shall ba glad to give the fullest information to Intending purchasers, and show them over any of the above properties. FRIEDLANDERBROS., LTD.



BUSINESS NOTIOKB I O"AVING to Raise a Conelderablo Sam 5 of Money During May, \ WE WILL OI?FER Some Very Temptiag Lines in ali Okeees of DRAPERY CLOTHING BOOTS AND SHOES Aad as a Farther Inducement far the Public to MAKE THBIK PURCHASES FBOII US, We will Give a SPECIAL DISCOUNT O£*lo Per Cent, or 2a in the Pound On all Cash Purchaso'j fr> m ONE SHILLING UPWARDS ASHBUETON DRAPERY COMPAMY H. C. SEBIMPTON, Proprietor NOTICE RE 00R0NATI0H DAY. AL L Householders m& Tradespeople wishing to make an effective display should call on J. L. HIGGS, TANCBED STREET, and procure &n estimate for TRANSPARENT ILLUMINATIONS, EMBLEMATIC DESIGNS, And MQTTOB, very brillianb in eSaot, and (Ar(iaUoal)y designed, (oob estiaguiehed by the wJDcf bb gas lights ate,) Appiy early, as only a limited somber can be procured. J. L. HIG-GS. Painter, fiUc, Tanorod Street. IBS J. '.LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &o t REGISTERED TEACHSB OF MUSIC MubZo&l Instruments of every description. Lat«st Music by ewy mail. AGENT FOR WHKFLKU AND WILSON'S Sewni.g Machines. The Litea!) and B-ist; the only Sewing Machine thao tu.-m tioij fsil in any pr.int, AGENT FOR ! EMPHKr-s NEEDLE. Materials kept:. New Trenefersi Piuehee, Arasen'.'B, etc. j Tanored Strkst fnexb Hall, Hsrbaliab *~ ■ • ~~~ ■ , COALS! COALS ! COALS! NEW SSAM COAL IS NO>V IN TEE MABKBTi rpHIS h Oantetbury'a Best Coal. B<?ery ..I. Householder should save money, and kflpp ihe money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS GOAL Thm Coal bns 3b par cent of Gsa, bums with a good flsms, and gives a steady heab TRY'IT! TRY ITC TRY ID Xo he Swl of ail Coal Merchaatui Prloe~l7s per Ton a« Mount Somers Sfcatlon JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street, Ashburton FOR IWATOHES OLOOK^ JBWBLLEBY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, 30 20 G. JEBSON, P?r«o!ii."al Wt tohmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Agbbtirton. —-BepaiTS a Specialty.— Psreaentation Committees, liberally daalt with. THOMAS MNTEKN BEUS to annouuoe thab he has taken over the ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. And will be glad to see old Friends and Visitors. Only besb Brands of Wines, Ales, and Spirits stocked* Good Table. Good attendance; 5 167 Nkh GATE & Cob m| TITAN TED Kaown -That Mitchell and V T Turner will give a fee of 21s to anyone who can prove to be falae or mis- jjj leading one single statement placed before tha public regarding the redaction nw being made at their Great Dissolution of Partnership Sale. This offer Is open to their own assistants, as well as to the f public.



NOTICE OF REMOVAL I MR J. ¥.' BiIN ; ..} Q1 UEGtf 0?f DBN TI 8 ijj Has Removed to Wardeii's Buildings Oashal Street, Olmetehurch Telephone 956, THOMAS YOCTNG, BOOTMAKSR, Tanckkd Street, JIJTA® Just Receiver! & line of Indies .X Base Aroerioan Gloss Kid L"gijfe an Button B«ot8 for the Winter,'also Goioshes, frioea moderate. Bespoke work and Repairs promptly AH-ndftd to, ' J VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING 4 I PIANOFORTE. Mrs' Johnston j FIIERM commenced TUESDAY,29th May ! £. _^ ! WANT.EDS : ~ ~ I' ' "~ ; —" * r OOK HFRS-Lovely Vdvateens, all I.J oo!crs t Is lip, Beautiful Plushes 2a lid, lisft •aesortKier.t. of Collarettes from Is 6d~W it Phabcb, Cash Draper, ©to r| AKS NOTICE-Thafc Mellort~Zeal a Inrtdia Boat; SVre ig giviag better value than ever in Footwear rpHEY SAY that Hellor'a ZealaHdi* I. Boot Store is giving better value in Footwear than ever. Do you think it Is true ? It's a fact &ir ! I just bonghb this pair of ehooters st Mellor's, and they only cost me 10s ; if I weofc anywhere else for them they would havo cost me a lot more. Take my advice, the naxt pait of boots or shoes you want fo? yoareelf or family, go to Mellcc's Zea'.amlia Boot Store for them. He has thousands of pairs to pick from, and hia prices are much cheaper than any other firm in Ash burton. Thanks oid man, I will certainly bs:y my uexfc from MsJJor. By the way: You mighb give me Mh address Oh ! Everybody knows thafc Motor's Zoalandia Boot Store la in Tar.cred Street, Ashburton, ■ * ~ —* ',J Y'&RX one Interested to read : ' .i advers isemont appoariDg ia Mitchell »nd Tamer's apace of thieissce, to cross out any article they can do wibbont, then to csll on u=i aod bring the advertisements und sfalpursd wifcU them. The parcel vfili be delivered next day. TTTANTED KNOWN—That; .foe Re«l f % Good Winter Boo!a asid Shoes, at) RoaKOßr.blePrieef, c*li at J MOISON, for, as ia t>h<3 past, J*M. still maintains, and would rot forfeit, ibat g*and reputation he hnßbeld and pt.il! hok.a, no«i by nonsensical talk, hnt his BooU hava ati all times stood ih« test, and aro thehesb proof of hia pacatss. rvepairii-g do^o c«i, oneo. Be«o Sole Loathec used.—Next Oours House. East Stresb,, Ashbup'oa OATTX Puo b&kicg powder, tho Rrea& 1,. novelty, two pstiy ti&a for nobhiog From aH Grocers O YOU KNOW Mallor'e Zealacdia Boot Store 1 \ Rather ! That's the shop to buy real good boots for little money YOU KNOW IT! 1 know it!! In facb everybody knows thafc Meliors Z ;alandia Boob Store givaa the beab value in Boots aud Shoes ia Ashbui'ton. "\T7"ANTED Known—That an ctmoa of T T proof is proverbially worth a ton of argument). Now Mitchell and Turner' dissolution of partnership Sale is nofc being held in Sydney, or even la Duasdin, bub right here in Ashbortoo, consequently the goods can tja seen before being purchased . W/AN'FeD KNOWN—Thab lam ?¥ prepared to give Estimates for all Plumbere' and Gasfittiug Work, and can guarantee complete satisfaction. Hot) and Oold Water Services laid o», Weil Sinking* Bahs, Tanks, and Boiler Frsmeß. Having had a long experience iv Gun Bepair«, those Sportsmen who require their Guns repaired by &rx Export) should bring them to ma earSy t as tli« season la oless upon us, WILLIAM K. HYDE, Bur&etb Straet, Nfxfc Door to Oinb. Plumbor, Locksmith, Gasfitver & GCineonith. Lowes!) prices > compatible witK good workmanship 53 WANTED— Vod to see Ppsslal Lob of Colonial Tweed Tro-jeerß, 7a lid and ll=i 6d. Lob of Sample Hata usual price 6a 6:1 to 12a 6d ; yonr pick for 53 lid—W H Peabch, Oah Draper, fida T>EWARD—Found in Tancred Street, I.^ Melloc's Zealandia Boat; Store.- The besfc and cbeapess ahop for boots and a oca I - ,'■■■■ ■■ ---■ ;r»- i ■ i "OATTY Pan baking povfder ooataiEß a _ET patfey pats it eaoh end of tin. mRY theEapid Lighting Shirb Gloae, X Try the Rapid Lighting ShirD' Glohb Try the Rapid Lighting Shirb Gloas Sold by all leading grocers. 8 WHY worry over the ironing of a shirt) Buy a bin of Rupid Shirb Gloaa, ib makea shirt ironing a pleaaura. To ha had from all grocers. T UO \B'S Silver Klug, Holophobe, Olab, _i_i Kinglet, Pathfinder, Lnminator, and Acatylator, Solar, Braokenridae, Lucas's j Caadlo Lamps, Fireball and Pheuomenon Lamps; a magni(ioont) stock to choose fromi —EcUpse Cycle Co, flDancted Sbreeb rilHElUpi'dLighting Shirb Gloaa the only JL roii&bla shirt) polish in fche world, It. ia u?od by all the leading laundresses in New Z'j&land. Try a tin, It will pay you, Soli! by all tho leading grocers. 57 ! TTTANTED—Farmers and Employers ( ff reqakirtg Married Couples, 'Ploaß'a men. Grooms, Gardenprs, ShephercSs, Dairy K-'iKls ; also Hotel Servaate, to apply to J, McDonald, Manchflster Sftreeb, Ohiist* church, All order* promptly attended to. | Miss Oonwat supplieg female eervanls. 2 1ft PA fTY Pan baking powdor wants »ne triftl without: prejudice, bwo paSty pans S or nothing