A Lion at Large.

The Barrier Miner _f January 29 thus refers to the escape of Prince, Fitzgerald Bros' lion :—When tho lion esciped from the circus yesterday afternoon—which it did by dashing underneath the cage Instead of leaping into it — Mr -'rank J one agent for Fltagerald Braß., was sitting jaat beside the cage. Tha animal passed oiose to him, actually bra-hiug him with its mane. Then se'z:ng tho perf.>rr_.ing goat in his jaws, Prince gave it. a crunch, and would probably havo eat down t-i  gale- meal had nob one cf the attendants Btruck l. a blow on the he-d.

After the lion got up near tho du'.up, Herr Z_p_, the trainer, and -lac < Nichnidon, chief canvaaman, wore not long iv get'm_; hia cage out, though their ra.ve nen c wore hampered by the fas. g.thbriat. crovd, Tho recapturs was a most) d-.tiso.ou_ u&k. BjUi men showed marked bravery. JMicholson, in the end, appro .chad q die Close to Leo, and actu ,-ly drove him oa.k Into the c.<?<.. Tht. was acoomp'i.hed at tho imminent risk of N .cholao.-'s lsf., and the act waa hail-d with cheers by all who witnessed it. Sub in-pec;.^ Travis was early on th. soene armed with a police rill-.-. which he was on the point of ufltig just as tho recapture wi_ effected. Th . sub inspector was calm and v..y c tinge, us in exposing himself as he did. The lion wae *«>*P tured at very great risk to the pub.ic eafe'-y. .. While engaged righting the acetyline gaaomoter which the lion had knocked over in effecting his es.ip< an asststant named Stephenson had his foot j.mbed and wag taken to the Hospital. The performing goat. * Agnes,' which Is well known wherever the circus has been, lingered until early _h!s morning.

Conservation of the Murray River.

The question of conserving the waters of the river Murray baa been largely discussed on both sides of this great national stream for years pas'-, both as regards the requirements of Riverina and Victoria. The New South Wale. Government through their engineer had a plan of works prepared, and Mr M'Kinney's ideas were more or less adopted by Oilonel Home, an eminent engineer officer, brought over from India for the specific purpose of reporting upon water con tortion in New South Wales. Briefly put, the plan which is considered most suitable for conservation purposes is the construction of a weir across tbe Murray at Bungowannah—some few miles beltfw Albury—at which site a good rocky spur across the bed of the stream would enable a structure with a reliable foundation to ba erected. Some fifty miles or so higher up than Albury a reservoir is proposed at Talmalmo, where the storage would be enormous. There are some other variations of Ihe original .chera", but tho one out lined is tho most widely approved. A big main canal would b j carried from Bangowatmab through Riverina, event ually «oing on to a point somewhere sonth'o- Deniliquin. This is known in New South Wales aa tho Murray River main cans!, and leagues havo bwn formed in Riverina for the purpose of inducing the Government or Govern ments concerned to undert-ke the work at on early date, I. is from this Bango wannah weir, on the Victorian Bide, .tut Mr Mftcgregor. of our Water Supply department," proposed t!> divert tho Murray waters, and carry them across country over the Goulbtm., behind Murchison weir, then through the projected Waranga storage basin r'gh' on-to .ho Mah-o—i distance of fionv 300 miles, all ioh].—Australasian

A Railway Project in New York.

GREAT ENGINEERING FEAT

American—Tr-r!8--c.otin-n- a! traveller? will soon orae whhout change from fear Francisco to the end of L >rg Island, thereby saving a dy on the voyv-e to England. President Ca.safct, of tho Penn sylvania R-.il WJ-y, has Sl.d plans and incorporation articles for a company to connect that railway with oho Long Island Railway by a tunnel under the Hudson River, under Naw York, under Thirty pecond street, and under F.*s . River to Long Island City Cen.r&l Underground terminus. Here there will ba an overhead area of sis blocks between Thirty first and Thirty fourth streets and Seventh and Ninth Avenaea.

Tho Idea of bridges costlrfg £20,000.000 has been abandoned becaus_ tunnelling can be done at one'tenth the cost—under New York and East River through solid rock, and under the Hudson by a steel tube laid in a bed of concrete In i he sand of the riverbed. A steamship line will take passengers on board at tha end of L ond Island near Montauk Point. Electric traotioti will alone be employed.

Exhausted and Worn Out.

f'ANY MONTHS OF MISERY.

The Case of Mrs. K. WALLS.

{By our own Reporter.)

" Many months of my life wero ren dered unbearable by regular attacks oi neuralgia," said Mrs. Rebecca Walls, of No. 4 Tuam-street, Linwood, to our representative, who was gathering news for the public. Continuing, Mrs. Wall said, "The pain was. located under a tootii first of all, but the most terrific agony soon spread round my face, and thence to my head, where it remained with obstinate persistency, despite all effort to remove the torture which threa tened to drive me mad. The pains came in jumps and jerks, and were so violent and intense that they made me twitch all over. I have often laid down and screamed, and my face was distorted with agony." "At night you gained a little relief, I suppose?" "Don't you believe it. That -was just the time I felt the pains twenty times worse than during the day. I used to go to bed feeling exhausted and worn out, but I was not permitted to sleep. The consequence was that when morning arrived, I was fit for nothings and very soon I was so weak that I could scarcely stand without some sup port. I could not look at my break fast, and even when lunch and dinner times arrived the cravings of hunger were still absent. I was obliged&to swallow some light nourishment against my will, or else I would have died of starvation, but my internal organs wore in such a wretched state of disorder that nothing would digest. My sto mach felt loaded if I only took a couple of spoonfuls. The terrible ravages of my complaint were manifested very cleariy iii my face, which waa white and aged looking, my eyes also show ing how intensely I suffered. You can easily imagine liow thin and miserable I looked. The flesh wasted away from fny bones till there was none left. 1 was simply an aching frame of hu manity, without enough interest in life to care whether I got better or not. I could not bear to hear the rattle of a passing trap, so frightfully nervous and irritable had I become."

"How did you get along with your housework ?"

" Some day 3 I managed to potter about and do a little, bub usually I was too languid and fatigued to attend to anything. Having been 'a strong woman, with plenty of energy and dili gence <_* it came very hard to be laid up like, this, and I worried and fretted a good deal over it, with the result that I was in a continually melancholy and disheartened condition. It appeared to me that there was nothing for it, but to submit- to the inevitable, and wait patiently for relief. How it came I did not mind, but I knew if it did not* come shortly my constitution would be beyond repair." " Did you have anything in view to build your hopes upon?" £ " Nothing whatever. I took good ness: only knows how many kinds of physics and pills, without obtaining any benefit, and I thought there was nothing left untried until I was one day asked if I had ever taken Clements Tonic. • No,' I said. 'Is that a £,ood thing for complaints like mine?' My friend told me, in a reassuring manner/ to try it and see. This advice was given with such an air of confidence that [ became imbued with the idea that, my friend had good reason to make (lie recommendation. I afterwards learned that such was tbe case; but, at any rate, I bought some Clements; Tonic, and I was soon convinced that, there is no medicine to compare with it. My nervous system improved in no time under the invigorating influence of Clements Tonic, which gave me ease, the first day I took it. When I had Inished tbe first bottle there were sufficient signs of improvement to war rant a continuance of this new treat ment, so I obtained several bottles of Clements Tonic next purchase, and they effected a radical cure. My neuralgia was speedily stopped, and I relished my food and slept well. My constitution was restored* to health, no indications of indigestion remaining. Clements Tonic cleared my system of all ailments, from which I have been free the past six years." "Would you like people to know

this?" " Certainly. To guide others you may publish these facts in any way."

188 ASBBU»TON ODARDI«N: THURSDAY, ffEBRUAIIY 20, 1902

Printed and published by Fbank Hancx.-.. for the Proprietor, Robebb Bell, at his Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20,1903,



STATUTORY DECLARATION 1. I, Rf.df.cca. Walls, of 4 Tuam-street, Linwood, Christchurch, in the colony of New Zealand, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I have carefully read the annexed document, consisting ol two folios and consecutively numbered irom one to: two, and that it contains and is a true and faithful account of my illness and cure by Clements Tonic, and also contains my full permission to publish in any way my statements—which I give voluntarily, without receiving any payment; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue ot the provisions of an Act of the Genera! Assembly of New Zealand, Intituled " The Justices of Peace Act, _88_." j?*__Ue__ V^Z Declared at C . ristchurch this third day of December, one thousand nine hundred, before me, W. W. COLLINS, J.P.



BUSINESS NOTICES j ASHBURTON LADIES AGREE THAT j IS THE CHOIOEST AND MOST DELICIOUS TEA On the Local Marke\ Packed in lead, and encased in card board Cartons to ensure freshness and flxvor right to the br_.akfa.fc table. Sole Agent— J. T. COOOH, Ashburtoiu



Strong Testimony. THIS IS ASHBURTON TESTIMONY AHD WILL STAND INVESTIGA TION,



If you doubt the following and wish to Investigate ;vou haven't to go to some other town in the colony to prove it. It's nob a long story published in the Ashbur ton papers about a resident of Auckland or Wellington. It's about a resident of Ashburton and given in his own words. "What proof can be better or stronger .



Mr George Halleburton, Engineer. Cox street, A&hburton, says : —'I have suffered most terribly with ihe kidneys. Many is the time I have had to knock off work through the pains which this malady caused me. Pains in tha spine below the shoulder ware the worst and these made me pretty well helpless. The secretions were disordered and contained a deposit like brick dust, and were always scalding. I need to take purgatives for thia ailment, and until I got Doan's Backache Kidney pills I looked upon them as my standby. The purgative, did me very little good, but the most good I kuew how to obtain. Doan's Backache Kidney pills, however were an education to me. I know now that purgatives are injurious in the hng run. Doan's Backache Kidney pills did me good without in any way weakening me. They acted splendidly on the system throughout, It seemed, and relieved me from head to heel. I lost all the pains and my secreuona were restored to a proper condition. I strongly recommend the use of Doan's Backache Kidney pills. Many in New Zealand suffer wl h the kidneya and hero ia a kidney meJlcine which will keep them in good health. I procured this remedy ab the Ashburton Drug Htore. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are sold hy all chemists and storekeapers at 3. per box (six boxes 16s 6d), or will be posted I on receipt of price by the proprietor?, j Foster, McL^lan Co., 7b* Pitt Street, I Sydney, N.S.W. Bub be sure they are Doan's. I



J. L.-HIGGS HAS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIG.GS. Home Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Siguwriter, etc., Tauored Street. BE wise and save money. Bay your Boots and Shoos ab Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED every on. to try Mellor's I Zealandia Boot Store for wonder-1 lul value. I



We wish to notify our readers thab Messrs Fie'oher Bros Seoond Tea Competition closes ou February 28th, bo thab all who hold Coupons must -end them io before the above date, if .hey wi.b to have a chance in thia Prize Distribution



BUSINESS NOTICES W. DONGES. HAVELOCK STREET. and at Arcade Chambers. > _______ mEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own home.i Quarter commences from any date, THE CHKISTCHUJRCH MEAT COMPANY, limited S ISLINGTON BMITHPIELDI -.PICTON OFFIOES Hereford Street, CHRISTCKUROH Stafford Street, TIMARU PIOION LONDON_OFFICE- 64, West SmULfieid E.C. FABME_f.S~FEEEZINGr. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM. PANY have taken New and Enlarged Offioea at SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company has decided to offer to Farmen the full advantages of consigning through its London Ofkiob, where their oonslgnm.nts will be handled with judicious care, under the personal supe vision of the OompaDy'B Staff. The Company's Brands are in special I, favour throughout the United Kingdom, | Especially is this so with the Company • I celebrated 'ECLIPSE' Brand, and it bee been decided to give tbe Farmers the full advantages and ben-fib of having their Meat graded under this well known and favourite Brand, when consigned through the Coropany, LOWEST GEOSS CON SOLIDATEB KATES. i • I TJ * (I f- L. I 6*. yj^*_^ 1 »- W i o J" h_w lJ If. r* * _> ___ j 1« g 05 a. t! so _. MH m * Hi %P^ hi § _i^_h& < m \ 2_J E. W S ° *« B __* a o^ « 5s- _______ Ph '< 111 S c.j _. »pm a- r^ &. s iii cri , w-__ ►-; o o ® w___r B a bj 5 J CC ____■_( § A MONO those who make Cycling a Pleasure there ehould be no two opinions regarding the free wheeh lb baa added a new charm to the pastime generally, and hue been of ineetimab'a advantage to lady cycliste. Thb Swire Cyom Coi were the first to apply the principle to cycles, some twenty years ago. Samples may be aeen at THE EOLIPSE CYCLE 00., TANCRED STREET WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES A LAEGE ASSORTMENT TO HAND, I_jwjpeet Jsliow Winder f^. All market! plain figures. e____»e__M_» J« V. JjJi. BEEB, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN. East vStreeb, Ashburtov I PBINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway fc.;«ticH and Post Office), ABhburton. Under New Manage ment. First Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami* lies. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for HorseS- Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to; -A. H. FELt.XNGI_.AM Proprietor. IU7&.



BUBINKSB NOTICES ! tHAT NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE FOR FOOTWEAR THERE IS NO DOUBT. ORDINARY PRIOES. Ladles' Giaoe 2 Bar Stioes 5s dd, only a few paira Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Cap Lace or Strap, 6s Od Ladies' Tan Walking Shoes from 7s Ladies' Smart Oanvaß Shoes 3s 9d and 4s 9d, black ot tan Gents' Oanvaß Shoes §s 6d, 60 6d, and 7s 6d Girls' and Maids' Canvas Shoes 8s 3d, 8s 6d, 8u 9d, 4* and 4s 8d Ladies' Tennis Shoes 2s 9d, 3s 9d. 4a 6d, 6s 6d, Bs, lis 6d. and 14> 6d Gents' Tennis or Bowline Shoes 2s 9d, 3b 6d, 7s 6d, 12s 6d,*,169 U] 18i6d 6d, 20s, 22_ Od Ladies Evening Shoes from 8a Men's Bluchers, nailed or plain, from saJ6d Boys' and Girls' School Boots from 4a 9d Children's Strap Shoes, aia.ee 2 to 6, at from 2a 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoes from 3s 6d Genfea' Cricketing Boots, Running and Cycling Shoes, at f arioas "prion Hundreds of other lines at equally low prices NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET: ATTENTION. ANDREW ORR'S Great Clearance Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS WILL COMMENCE SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th. BARGAINS. EXTRAORDINARY IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR. -__-_-__M____l__________________^^ WE SELL VTIITHER SUGAR NOR BREAD. BUI IF YOU WANT EMBROIDERIES WE CAN SHOW YOU THE FINEST RANGE EVER OFFER E:D IN ASHBURTON. BUT DOJS'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. COME AND SEE THE GOODS IN WINDOW, THE RESULT IS CERTAIN BUSINESS WITH' MITCHELL & TURNER. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Etc., AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. HAVE juafc purchased a very Choice Assortment ot TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Rnga, Carpets, Squares, Hall and Pasiage Mate (in the latest designs and colours. The above ar« to be sold at prices maoh below the asaal Cash prices. Passage Mats from Is each. Hearth Rags from 2s 6d, 3. 6d t and so on. We are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (just opened op) direct from the Birmingham Factories, the latest in Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDING and FURNITURE cf all kinds In Stock and made on the Premises. Old Furniture 1 Eepaired and Renovated eqoa! to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, SilverwarerL&mps.'Va&es, and Fancy Goods, Perambmlafeors and »Go-Oart8 } Wicker and Fancy Chairs, SEWING MACHINES-The Best at lowest prices, (T he famous ' Anchor,' T. m UNDRILL & CO.. FURNISHING WAREHOUSE,- TA2K.RED STREET (Established 1882: .■_,__;



BUSINESS NOTICE". FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, €.0 5?0 G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Aahburton. «—Bepairs «i Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with, T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Most Up to date Farm Machinery in tbe market Only a few of the now Celebrated PLANO Machines left. Twine and Oils In Stock. One Threshing Plant in thorough order, and guaranteed, with all engagements; good reasons given for Belling ; to be sold cheap. Two Second Hand McOormlck Reapers and Binders, guaranteed in working order. One Second Hand Wood's, only done two seasons ; guaranteed in good order. FARMS. 2000 Acres, splendid all round Farm, worth Inspection, cheap, and on easy terms 300 Acres, nice Farm, well fenced, very little money required; a real bargain 400 Acres, very good little sheep farm, only £3 10s, on very easy term.. 400 acres leasehold can be had with above If required. 5 Acres, with dwelling of six rooms, nice home, price and terms very reasonable. Also 2300, 900, 600, 374, 200, 650, 260, 207, 300, 100, 90, and 79 Acres Land ; a number of others equally cheap, and on easy terms. AGENT- Oolonlal Mutual Life Assurance Society United Fire and Marine Fire Insurance Company Southland Implement and Engineering Company Money to Lend from 4£ per cent. For particulars apply W. STONYER, TANCRED STREET (Next Bank o£ Australasia) __--._hh.ery, Grain, Produce, Insurance, Land and Commission Agent SMSAPAnILLA. LOABBY'S WAHOO ENDORSED BY LUAftox _ JsHE OLERQY< The Rev G H Oowles, a Wesleyan Minister ofT ß e?en.len years' standing 1.. N«.; Sou h Walto, writes that Loa.by'- Wahoo cured him of Indigestion when everything else f*The Rlaht Rev Monslgoor O'Brien, Rector of 8t John's College, Sydney, hol<fca P c_i.ioa of eminence in the Oathollo Pries hood, H wrote as follows—«A trial of J*»>byi Wahoo for Indigestion has convinced me ol of letters similar to the above. In many cases Wahoo ha. cured when every other remedy has failed, l- w purely herbal, and ia a powerful nerve and 81_£lnab-e"every where,, gs 6d, or post free LOASBY'S 'WAHOO* MANCFAODUR. ING CO, LTD, Dunedin Koolibah-Cures all pains—The Athletes Friend T UNDBILL B UNDBILfi T H UNDKILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON I EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty AOhalce Assortment of Artificial Wreath Private Address, Peter Street, directly * behind Oddfellows' Hall j alee oare _i l__?V!. Andrews, East Belt. 3 BOW OPEN. THE KHAKI CYCLE DEPOT ALL intending PURCHASERS OF CYCLES Bhould Call and Inspect our i Up to Date Wheels before deciding on any other make* The KHAKI is the Beat Value ever Offered 1Q Ashbortom BEST AND TOWNE, < SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past f. vnourß, would aolicit a continu anoe to hia _.H?«9-_orfl, W. <& M. BAKER, who will carry ot* business as usual at the Furnishing .Warehouse, Havelook Btteeb ■ . _IL~ WANTED K_NOV?N-T-_at J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for hia new Chalstmaa St .ok of Boots and Shoee, of beat quality just arrived Repair ing dene a. once, beat lea.her used j tne am —next Court House, Aabburtoa, H J«w



WANTEDS __ CURTAINS of Quality, Btyle, and Low __ Prioe, The aort you want is the best for the money, and that is our sort. Come and see at Mitchell k Tchskb OUR Country Friends will do well to try Mellor's Zealandia Root Store for specfol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from at Mellor's KOOLIBAH for Sci.tioa, Lumbago, Rheumatism, and all similar pains, gives inntant relief. Baokaohe and Headaohe yield quickly, 2a everywhere MAKE no mistake } if it la Boots and Shoes yon require, then go straight to Mblloes Zealandia Boot Store. You oau get hundreds of pairs to pick from at Mellob s. ________________________ DO you want your home to lock nice and fresh for Christmas . Then send along any furniture whioh needs recovering or renovating to H Baibstow, who makes it look like new. 11 M 5 TO SBEARERB—We are Selling Sheep Sheare-T.U.S.and 8.8.A. at 3_6d. Large stook of Genuine Turkey Stones at loweet prioes, stencil plateß and all other Branding Requisites a tpeolalty, at Hardley Bbos, Ironmongers, East Street. 11S4 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans for nothipg SjiAKMi-rKv- and others, prepare tor tne \\2 Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by HabdlißY BBOS . U(J you wish a happy New Year. If so buy your Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Great Bargains they cay at Melloe's. ]._[ OTHING like leather, and there Is JLI nothing like Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store for good Boots and Shoes. ANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Customers are .be best possible advertisement, and we do all In our power to " get there.'' Don't forget this when making out your household list of Drapery and visit Mitchell k Tobneb, 'Ihe Draperß HAVE yon notioed what a nice finish in a room pictures neatly framed makes ? H. Baibstow will be pleased to frame any you have ab a vory moderate prioe. Address —East Street, two doors below W H Col line & Co. n THE SHOW, The Show-Be np o date and save money by going t Mellor's Special Bargain Sale, in Tancred Street ________ PATTY Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing From ail Grocers TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Goods to hand—Fiiea, Caets Waders, Shury'a Fancy, Minnows, etc, eto All Anglers' Requisites at Dunedin prloes.at Habdlev Bros , East Street. 11 135 FUR the Holidays, J Mellob, of the Zealandia Boot Store, is showing some wonderful lines In Footwear. PATTI Jfan baking powder is tbe great est novelty yon ever saw. Sold all grooer.. • WHAT prize takers for pastry use. Fatty Pan baking powder, the great Develty. L CABBY'S KOOLIBAH for all muscular pains, strains, sprains, and muscle soreness ; gives quick relief; the Athlete's Friend ; 2s everywhere WANTED every oho to remember that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is selling Boots and Shoes at reduced prices. KOOLIBAH cures Rheumatism, Head ache, Lumbago, and Sciatica. Al pains dis-ppeir under Kiolibih j 2. every where __, . BE wise and save mon>y. Buy your Boots and Shoes at Mellor's , Note — Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN—That a big Una of Laoe Curtains we have Just landed, ex e.s. Paparoa, is full of' really nioe goods at tempting prioes. Full display in our windows—Mitchell k Tton_.b. WANTED our lady frlenda to note that Mblloe's Zealandia Boot 13 tore haß hundreds of pairs of American Boots and Shoes at priose Becond to none in Ashburton, PATTY Pan baking powder oontalns a patty pan at eaoh end of tin. BUBINESB NOTICES WILLIAM WOOD & CO., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET OHRISTOHUROH. /^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS or Freezing. Agents for ohn Fowler and Co, (Leeds Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Rus'ton & Proctor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Etc. ABHBURION OFFICE, The Aroade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY, and SATURDAY. 1 14. STRANGER SALE HUGE SUCCESS. THE Summer Sale of W. STRANGE and CO. having been extended to the Sample ) BURNOTT < Sample RoomsJ STREET I Rooms Has met with the thorough appre.iation of the Aehbur.on public Crowded-16 Days' Rush—Crowded We haya te apologise to those Clients who were unable to get within tbe door, but would remind tbem there are HEAPS OF BARGAINS airiving every day. Furniture, Bedding, Etc., at Manufac. bUS3f taNow and SAVE POUNDS Our Great Panteohnioon is arriving again next week, for which we are now booking Be wise, and get your Furniture delivered to your home without a soratch, MRB J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, __o, REGISTERED TEACHER of MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Sheet Music from sixpence j Musloal.Toys, etc, for Christmas. fOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Ball Bearings, Rap d, queit and durable Family Maohlne, also Steam Power, AGENT FOR EMPRESS KEEDLE. Lessens free, Materials kept. Tancrid Ssbbsx (next Hall, Herbalist



HENRY STEPHENSON HENRY SMPHENSON. IN response to appeals from a number of my Olienti to include the Sale of Farms, Tewn Properties, Suburban Properties, Section., eto, in my bu.iue.s, I have decided to do so, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, aud my term, will he exceptionally easy, NO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town and Subutbus Properties on my books, wbioh I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business ia this direction will receive my prompt tad best attention My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, eto, an usual, EVERY SATURDAY,'I2 o'olook* Clearing Sales of Stock, Household fan-l ure, eto., as per arrangement In any part f the county, Advance, made en ail goode piaoed In fflf hands for Sale. MONEY—I have several sums Awaiting investment Colonial Grown and Inland Fruit sold privately during tbe week, also all kinds of Produce Aqws: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay men.- from &Om per month. I have also several secondhand Ins.rumtßt* on hand, cheap HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER Ashburton lj-fBIW--_^_M__-_-MM______g__^^ BUSINESS NOTIOEB E. W. JIALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of th« great Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. - ■■■■ — ■■■■ -— --. ir -—.-"--— _____________ VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING k PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston RESUMED Teaching on THURSDAY, 30.h Jan, Havelook Street FOR the Christmas holiday?. We art. offering some wonderful Bargains a Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. L - Ig THI * 1 JLi JL BEST IS THB nm A T>/TO BEST! DA xLxiv_/Xl. i USE NO~OTHER i Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the colony DO you know that H Baibstow is selling for cash at less than Christeharo prices, as the few following quotations will show : —Braes rail iron bedsteads, ex .ended foot rail, from 50-j Duohess tables from 30i | Duchess chest, from 455; inspection and comparison Invited. 11 1 ULSTER Boot Shop—THOS, YOUNG, Bootmaker, .hacks his numerous friends for their liberal support, and wishes them a Happy Cbri-tmas, and a Prosperous New Year. On account of not being able to secure Almanacs, I shall return to every purchaser for one month from date, equal to 10 per cent on G.ods purchased. Having completed my -took of Footwear, I solicit inspection of the Bame-J.HO9. YOUNG, Ulster Boob Shop, Tauored Street, Ashburton BAKER BROS. ""■"""* ' Complete _Fui._-_i_s----»gr. -___— XJW l_)lClt.,r--J__K-BR l _-l, THB McCORMICK STILL LEADS; mHB WINNER OF.. THE GOLD MEDAL, At the Christchurch Show, THB McCORMICK LEFT HAND OPIN BACK REAPER & BINDER OARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Received. Morrow, Bassett & Go. Wills Stbbbt, Abhbtjbion. \ M. PRIEST, Manager SPECIAL Purchase of Travellers' Sam ples, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Every article can be sold at wholesale price-* W H Phabce's, Cash Draper WAIRARAPA OPENINGS. FOR~SALE. PLUMBER'S AND TINSMITH'S Bn__ nesa; established 27 years J owner retiring . absolutely best business of kind In Wellington Province ; goodwill £150; stcek and plant ab valuation; 5 years lease of central shops and dwelling; Counoil eon* trac.B; a beautiful start for a good trades* man. Fullest Investigation invited WOODYARD AND GOAL, a good Bail. ' ness; turnover about £80 monthly ; horses, carts, contracts, etc. Prioe £203. Will advance £100 to purchaser. BLACKSMITH'S BUSINESS, average profit £6 weekly ; cheap ; terms to good man. CABMAN'S BUSINESS, with good ooa« nectlon, £50 cash required CARRIER'S BUSINESS, a going con. eern; easy ingoing BAKERY BUSINESS, good round;, going concern at valuation For further particulars apply—* GHGOODALL, Auctioneer and Agent, Masterton, Wairarspa