OBITUARY

R> we "December 27 Francis, ex King of Naples, is dead*

A GOOD INTENTION

Sydnky, December 28 The Premier, speaking at the com mercial travellers' dinner, said he hoped before many weeks were over to see a new Government department estab lished whose mission, while advancing the interests of labor and industry within the borders of the colony, would go beyond and advance the sphere of our productions throughout the length and breadth of the civilised world.

SPRINGBURN.

The annual gathering of the children of tke district school with their parents and friends was held on Saturday last. The parents and children met at the school at one p.m. and the afternoon was folly occupied with sports for the children, the Committee having provided an abundance of toys and useful articles for prises. At seven pm. the distribution of prizes took place, the Rev B. J. West brooke, at the invitation of the Chairman Mr J. Macfarlane, presenting the prizes to the children with a few cheery words of encouragement, complimenting them upon the creditable result of the exami nation, Previous to the distribution of prizes the children, conducted by Mrs Stewart, sang several songs very credi tably. A number of valuable special prizes were also distributed, the gifts of Mr and Mrs Stewart, and the mistress, Miss Boswell. Hearty cheers were given for the teachers, Mrs Stewart, and the Committee. After the prizes had been distributed, the Chairman stated that, as doubtless all were aware, Mr and Mrs Stewart; were leaving the district, it was ftit that they could not be parted from without the esteem felt for them expressed and the regret of the parents that they were goinp away, fie would therefore ask the Rev. Mr Westbrooke to make the presentation. The rev gentleman then m an earnest address, delivered with much feeling, voiced.the universal esteem In which Mr and Mrs Stewart are held, and the sincere feeling of regret with which the district parts with them. He referred to the hearty manner m which they had always thrown their energies and talents into every benevolent work, and every movemeut for the good of the district, and m the name of young and o'd wished them health, happiness, and aucowfl. He then, on behalf of friends, presented them with a purse of sovereigns, with the request that they would pur chase something to keep as a souvenir of Springburn. Mr Stewart suitably replied on behalf of Mrs Stewart and himself. The presentation was accompanied with musical honors m which young and old joined most lustily. A concert and dance concluded the evening's entertainment. Some enjoyable songs were given by MiBS Feake (Dunedin) and Messrs Jago and Moses.

iltß ASdBbBION QtUfebiAfti SATURDAY bECEMbUR 28, 1894.



! BINDER TVTTNf. AS we Have no connection with tii BINDER TWINE MANtFACTUIiIRS 1 COMBINATION, We are thus euabled to SELL TWINE at much LOWER RATES tUn we would otherwise be able to do, and we would lequest all Farmers, Contractor*, and others : TO GET OUE QUOTATIONS BEFORE PURCHASING, MACHINE OIL FOX HARVESTERS. We hare Large Stocks of all the different makes, including our celebrated LUBROLEINE, Which is unapproachable m a lubricant for the harvest field, being ttuaffiected , either by heat or cold. SOLE AGENTS FOR TBS McCORMICK REAPER AND BINDER. JOHN ORR & CO. HARDWABE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, FARMERS LOOK HERE! ARE YOUR MOWER KNIVES READY FOR WORK? I have just received supplies of the New Model Button MOWER KNIFE GRIN3&ER. "KEEP THE KNIVES SHARP" Is what every manufacturer of mowers directs. With thif grinder it oan easily be done, , With a dull knife, the wear and •train, both on machine and team, are greatly"increased, nd the grass will be badly cut. A man, or even a boy, with this machine, oan grind' mower knife perfectly, and with ease and rapidity. When a section it dulled or nicked by coming m contact with a stone, as often happens, it can be sharpened,without grinding the other sections, THE "CORUNDUM GRINDING WHEEL" does its work well, it wears but little, and will last, according to the amount of work done, from three to fire yean, and probably longer. There i» a large hole m the centre of the wheel, made water tisrhi by the flanges which damp the wheel and hold it m position. When the machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small holt it the side of ode of ita flanges; the hole is then plugged up. When, turning the "wheel ia grinding, the water is driven through ita pores by centrifugal force, completely wetting its grinding surface. This prevents the temper of the knife front being destroyed, which would be doae if the wheel weie used dry. . .. THE OPERATOR while grinding a knife, stands facing, the side of the wheel and over the, knife clamp. This brings the grinding of the section directly under the eye. By means of a new improve ment the grinder can be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width* of from 3to finches. It requires but little skill to use this grinder; the directions seat with each machine will, if followed, enable anyone to work it without trouble, Tntea machines are protected fully by patents m the United .States, Canada, Gnat Britain, France, Belgium, and Sweden ♦ F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. JNortb'British Fire Insurance Oompany Union Shipping Oompany, Limited. Parcels and Goods sent to all parts of the colony. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. o ■ i : • SUGAR. SJJ^Lj*!. SUGrAR. We Have Ju<-t. Landed 1O TONS OF MAURITIUS SUGAR for the Jam Season. All who wish their jam to keep well should me Mauriti s Scoab ■nINEST YEW f .URRAHTS, yALBNCIA miSINS jL OULTAN Theae Fruits ate a Splendid Sample, this oeuofil crop. WE hare also to hand, per as. lUnjfitara, 6 Crates of Assorted Crockery including aome choice lines of CUPS AND SAUCBRB, MOUSTACHE CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, SETS OF JUGS, Etc., Etc, Which we are now offering at Very Low Prwes. , V INSPECTION INVITED AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED TIA ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIORS FOR ' Orders by Poet despatched with punctuality. -: Goods Delivered m Town and Suburbs, Customer* waited upon for Ordef* ; Satisfaction is Ova Motto* : < '■ -: SHEARMAN BROS, * J MARKET HOUSE-



ACRE, Capital Building Site, wall I situated m Cox Street, being T.Ss 706 and 797 ; for sale on very easy terms of p»y , mer.t. BULLOCK. g-3;. CHRISTMAS CARDS. .* •o^S NEW YEAR'S CARDS. | j BiaTHDAY CARDS. If I** TEXTCAKDS. W Beat Assortment m Ashburton, /-^IRCULATINGLibrary. Open every night till bed time. J. MABBDEN. FATAL ACCIDENT 10 DA*, IN HAVELOCK STREKT, TUST avoided by Buying the Balance of J NIND WARD A CO.'s Stock of CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, ah* FANCY GOODS AND TOYS Just Fit for SCHOOL TREATS, PRESENTS, and the CHRISTMAS TRADE. These Goods were bought at a discount of 60 per cent off Wholesale Landed Cost Price. JAMES BAUER* 12 159



EXjiiAOTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is now ready, and Is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven years ago. Sold In 121 b and 301 b tins, and by the hundred weight. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Cross (red). 12117 PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, THEORY OP MOBIO HARMONY. MRS W. BOWMAN FOX, PUPIL OF LONDON MASTERS, With Certificates from Trinity College, London. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations* FIRST TERM will commence Second Week m JANUARY. Trerorton and Saunders' Buildings. 12t162 TINWALD, ~ df\ ACRES f*(\ OU s roods, & Perches OU All In grasses, just below Tinwald, originally part of Graham's Farm, well watered, and which should make a good dairy farm. Offers are invited for this. Eiav term of payment; Apply to i '■ T. ButLOCK.



i Dresses Dresses- Dresses ! DOUBLE-WIDTH, LINING AND BUTTONS COMPLETE FOR Ys 9d. A VEKY CHOICE SELECTION OF SINGLE ROBES NEW WOOL DELAINES FROM 6£d. CARPETS CHINA MATTINGS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS i A Showroom Full of UToYeUlcs. THREE OASES ENGLISH SHOES AND SLIPPERS MITCHELL~& TIMER W. H. COLLIEE TNVITES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ONE OF THE FINEST COLLECTIONS OF Fashionable Novelties FOB SPRING AND SUMMER Erer imported into the district. The Novelties on view, and which ladies are invited to inspect, are Characterised by VARIETY, GENERAL EXCELLENCE and MODERATE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Contains "all the very latest productions of the Millinery Art THE DRESS DEPARTMENT very complete with the Newest Woollen Fabrics, Prints, Silks, Delaines, Pongees, Sateens, Etc., A SPLENDID SHOW 0! New Ohoioe Goods m Laces, Fabric and Kid Gloves, Ribbons and Handkerchiefs, Blouses, Hoisery, Sunshades, Flowers, Etc. ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR BO\S', CHILDREN'S and GENTLEMEN'S WEAB INSPECTION INVITED/ THE •< COnHT BW" w. a collins & co iOHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WE Have just opened up a parcel of SUPERIOR ELECTROPLATED GOODS from the Factories of Messrs Rogers and Dixon, England. They are of Chaste and Elegant Design, aad of Superior Quality. Any person requiring an article that will wear a lifetime will do well to make their purchases early. SEE OUR WINDOWS. W. H- COLLINS <SC CO- Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company iaiwr<? won Springfield Pottery Company IGENTS UOK CorbenandCos JSuamelled Mantelpieces MoKenzie's Furniture Renorator B>ll Coal Company Thomas B. Kilworth, ENGIJTEEBj IT.AB' BEMOVED T0 HIS NEW JPEBM SES BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND STREETS ASHBItJRTON.



Mr* Henry Zander. Read This! [ N DON SEQUENCE of the great L demand for CASH and being under the necessity of Reducing Stock owing to a call being made by {the Bank of New Zealand, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS fn every article m the Grocery and Ironmongery Departments, and until further notice will SELL FOR CASH mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmKmm ■ i At Christchuroh Prices, I do not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I Guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality CHEAP£B than any other firm m Ash burton. Come and judge for yourselves and be convinced of the truth. 1000 Mats'looo Mats Mauritius Sugar. Be sure to use no other for your J^M and see that you get it, as there is seme Cheap Sugar m the Market put into MAURITIUS MATS. Gome and see our windows. NRW NF.W NEW CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS These fruits are ready for use without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas. CHTNA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEATH TEA. Our own blended Teas at 2s, 2s 6d, m ■Jib, lib packets, and 101 b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are ac knowledged to be the best flavored and best value m the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101 b tins. Italian Goods I have no<v landed ex Gotbic, the FINEST DELTOAOIEb ever seen m Ashburton, and inspection is invited. Price lists and particulars on applica tion. JUST LANDED (ex Gothic) GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS (m all sizes.) Early application necessary. Binding Twine! Binding Twine! BINDING WTRE! BINDING WIRE! And all Other Harvesting Material now m Stock. EARMERS, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, having imported some NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURED TWINE from Melbourne, McCORMJCK EXTRAS kept m Stock, also « TYZAOKS " SECTIONS AND CHAINS for other machines, WINES and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, m view of approaching holidays, at SPECIAL LOW RATES. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc. In order to make room for Harvest ing and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock At 25 per cent Below Cost Price. This is a real fact. Come and see for yourselves. WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW. Apply early to Henry Zander, . . _ AGENT FOR- , Sun Fire Insurance Office 1 Australian Mutual (jand Provident Society •I T Ford and Co



Public Not ««ss TINWALD YAhDS. MONDAY, DEOMBEII 31, 1894. OUR Next S»Je of L've Stock will be held at the Tinwaid Yards, MONDAY, December 31. FKIF.DLANDER BROS., DAVID THOMAS, 121169 Stock Agtnls, ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL' EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY declare Mr Johx Obh being the only candidate nominated, to be duly elected a member of the Ashburtoa Borough Council. CHARLES E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Ashburton, December 20,1894, 12 170 NOTICE. rpHE Office of the Ashburton Permanent •*■ Building and Investment Society WILL BE CLOSED TOR THE NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS : ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 31,1894, and January 1,1895. EDWARD STEPHENS, 12*172 Manager. pHURCH OF ENGLAND SERVICES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30. The Rev T. A. Hamilton will officiate at MOUNT SOMEhS. 11 a.m.-Holy Communion. (The newly con firmed are specially invited to attend.) SPRINGBURN, Stavely Hall, 3 p.m. ; ALFORD FOREST, 7 p.m. ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH, 11 a.m., 6,30 p.m. ■ THE REVEREND HAROLD X* URCHAS. NEW YEAR'S EVE—Midnight Vigil, 11.30 p.m. Short address and full Choral Celebration of Holy Com* munion. Offertory m aid of Sunday Schools* 12 171 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. I HAVE pleasure is testifying to the reliability of McKenzie s Safe Cloth Cleaner. It instantaneously removes all grease spots, stains, etc. from clothing and Is free from smell. A trial only is required to make it an inmate of every "household.—W H Collier. We have mush pleasure m stating that McKknzie's Safe Cloth Cleaner removes grease and ink spots from (toiled clothes very quickly and with very little labor, without damaging the texture or dye of good back coatings, serges or tweeds.— Cbaighead & Bekryman, Tailors and Outfitters. '■■■•/ Have tried McKeszteV Safe Cloth Cleaner with excellent results.—Andrew Obr. Should be on Every Toilet Table Sold by Grocers,* Drapers, Tailors, and Ironmongers. 12 17D ASHBURTON FUBNITUBE WAREHOUSE, Tancred Street. TTT TTNDRILL D_ f\ O. • ili UN DRILL 66 KJO.y PICTURE FRAMERS. TTTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, VY direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT ' . of .■ .. .■. •-.■; ' '; Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Those having Pictures Framed would do well m inspecting our Stock. We have also just imported one of the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frames at a very low price, and ensures peifecb Comers, etc. —Please Note the Aodbkss— T. H. U»»«HL&CO., CABINETMAKPJRS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND PICTURE FRAMER& Tixrrbßb Snltttc, (Next to Building Society's Office.) ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TtfOTIOE is hereby given that from This Date, a Reward of Ten Pounds sterling, will be given to any person or persons giving such information as will lead to the conviction of any person having caused the Burning of any of tbe County Plantations. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer November 12, 1894. 11 70 THE DENSMOBE THE WORLD'S GREATEST TYPEWRITER. THROW away your pens, and oonduot you oorreippndenoe on Modtrn Frinoiplee A fortnights trial will aonvinoo yon of (he superiority of the Tjpewriter over the Ptn, nd of the Dxnsmobe over all other Tjpe riters Free natruotion to Shorthand Writers THE DBNBMOBE TYPEWRITER Co, Ld I 51, Qnoflobarob Streat, Loodoo,



[ Entertainments. I JIIN W ALb It aC £ BALL. i TEMPERANCE HALL, TINWALD. RACE NIGHT, JANUARY 1. Tickets, 2s 6d. Ladies free. J. STEPHENS, 12 184 ■ Secretary. FLEMINGTON PRKSBYTJSRIAN CHURCH. T>HE Annual Social Meeting will be' held m the Church on ; WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1895. Addresses by Ministers of the Presbj tery and others. Tea at 5.30. Admission 2a. 12 188 Miles and Co., Lt£. TIN WALD SALEYARD 3 MONDAY, DECEMBER 31. SPECIAL ENTRY, 1 £100 Well-grown, v«ry forward, I OXJXJ two-tooth HALFBREDS. On account of 0. J. Harper, Esq., Hackthorne. MILES & COMPANY, Limited. 12 168 Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train arrangements for January 1. Lyttelton, Regatta, Methven and Tiraaru Sports, and Tinwald Races. tpHE Evening Train from Christchorch X will start at 5.15 p.m., aud be due from Bakaia at 7.39 for Ashburton, 7.40 for Methven, leaving Chertsey 7 66, and arriving at Ashburto* at 8.30 p.m. A train will leave Methven fur Rakaia »t 6 5 p.m., instead of 3.10 p.m., connecting with the evening trains for Ashburton and Christchurch. A train will leave Ashburton at 7.45 a.m., Tinwald 7-54, Winslow 8.8, Hinds 8.31, Rangltata 9.17, for Timaru, arriving there ac 10.45 a.m., and return from Timaru for Ashburton at 5.45 p.m. The afternoon train from Ashburton to Timaru will be delayed till 5.45 p.m., and that for Springburn till 5.55 p.m. They will run 1 hour 50 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes respectively later than timetable times. No goods traffic on Ist January. 121167 BY ORDER. W I N~S~L OW. " ~ ViEOTIONS 140, 141, 150 and 151, an acre m one block on the upper side of railway. Offers are invited for these. Terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TDRESBYTERI&N CHURCH. MR R. CRASH, G.Ij.T»., From New South Wai of, WILL PREACH AT 6.30 TOMORROW, Subject: Two Glimpses of Christian Life. Also at Wakanui at 2.30 p.m. 12180 . , ■ THE '■"" y""":" ■ Pononga Electric Belt fTIO promote circulation, to stimulate organic tction, to renew vital energy, and agsiat digestion. All m search of health should wear a PONONGA ELECTRIC BELT. MR PERMAIN (who will be here for a few days) will show the BELT and Testimonials, and give all particulars by calling at MR SPARROWS, EAST STREET. 12 187 ASHBWRTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will be received at the Office, Tancred Street, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY % 1895, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Saved from the Flood. More perilous than all the strength of tht swollen river leaping over its banks, and carrying death and desolatiou to man and his handiwork, is the sadden sweep of long pent-up disease. The trivial kidney trouble if disregarded until at last the dammed-up poison breaks down all barriers and sweep* into the blood. That flood of poison m the deadly Bright* Disease. Treat; the liver and kidney trouble to-day, and treat it with Warner's Safe Cure, the absolute specific oi five continent!, strengthened by long and i VBivtrMl uw, *B<3 mi* »»4 fold p« tasw |



PILLy Best Family Medicine CURE Sick Headache, Constipation, •OYSPEPSIA, LIVER TROUBLES. * Purely Vegetable^ Easy fo Take. Tlie delicate sugar-coating of Ayei's Fills dissolves immediately on reaching the stom ach, and permits the full strength of each tngred'/ent to be speedily assimilated. As a imrgative, either for travellers or as a family medicine, Ayer's PHIs are the best ill tlie world. AVER'S PILLS, JWde try Br, J.C. Ayer & Co.,Lowell,Mass.,U.S.A. HIOHEST AWABDS AT THE World's Great Expositions. • • —... < « (3P"" Beware ot cheap imitations. The naras *--Ayer'B Pills — ii Wowu hi the glass of each Of our bottle*. Publics Notices SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS. PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, MONDAY, the 31st day of Decem ber instant, and WEDNESiiAY, the 2nd January, 1895, are hereby appointed SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS at the offices of the Undermentioned Banks throughout the colony of Nbw Zealand :— Tbe Union Bank of Australia, Ld. G. E. TOLHURST Resident Inspector. '.The Bank of New Sooth Wales. W. G. RHIND, Inspector. The Bank of Australam'a. CLEMENT WINTER, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand. i 0. G. ANDREWS, 1 Acting General Manager. Note—The Banks will also be closed throughout the Colony on Tuesday, Janu ary I, New Year's Day, being a Statute Holiday. 12 166 WOOLSTON STEAM WOOL WORKS, CfiItfSTCHUECH. Established 1868. rpflE Undersigned is soliciting SCOUR ING for this Season as heretofore. All work done with Despatch and at Lowest Kates. 11 88 T. tORK. BARRY'S TRICOPBEROUS FOB THE HAIR AND SKIN. AM elegant drawing, pcerentß baldnew, ray bair, and ditpdrcff. Make* the b»ir grow thick and «o(t; cures eruption and riiMuea of tibe skin; healß OQtD, bores trnis**, and spraini, Ganuine bti trade, v»tk Barclay and Co, Now York,



Foit Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Piixs. They ctn confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drags. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and lor Liver and Stomach compla its. Sold m ! bottles Is Hd, 2i 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world. A imple, a»f« and certain remedy.