LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Ilio 13a«i.«rM Question.

London. December 22 It is reported that twelve tb.ousa.nd Armenians massacred the garrison of Leitoun, and five hundred other Moslems, in revenge for which the Sultan has ordered Mustapha Pasha to ravage the city and destroy the Armenians.

Sir G. Smith

Perth. December 24 The new Governor Sir G. Smith ha been officially welcomed and installed He had a most cordial reception b; large crowds in the streets.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

Sydney, December 24 Arrived Talune. Sailed Mariposs for San Francisco. The Queenslanc Ministers are passengers.

SIR HENRY PARKES

Sydney, December 24 The session having closed without any formal attempt at putting tbe Parkes grant on a legal footing. Sir Henry has written to Mr McMillan withdrawing his previous acceptance of the proposed grant.

A BIG FAILURE

Melbourne, December 24 Michael Wills Fergusson, stationer, Essendon has filed hia schedule Liabili ties £503,000, assets £60,000. The insolvency is attributed to transactions in and loss by depreciation of land.

THE PACIFIC CABLE

■ ♦ ■ Sydney, December 24 It has been virtually decided to hold the Pacific cable conference at Sydney. The date is not fixed, but it will probably be immediately after the Christmas holidays.

MARK TWAIN

Sydney, December 24 Mark Twain left by the Oceana for Colombo.

Sir F. Dillon Bell.

Sydney, December 23 Sir F. Dillon Bell and Professor Cobbett are passengers by the Mararoa for New Zealand.

GOLD.

Perth, December 23 The finding of a three hundred ounce nuggett is confirmed. Altogether the specimens obtained in the same place are valued at £2000. A rich leader has also been found, branching ofi from the main lode. The latter, which is eight feet wide, shows good gold all through, estimated to go thirty ounces to the ton

SALTING A MINE

Adblaidr, December 24 In connecting with the alleged salting of the Aguipena mine, a miner named Rogers has been charged with fraudulently representing to the pro moters certain stone at the mine as containing gold. The prosecution undertakes to prove that Rogers, assisted by ft man named Fitzpatrick, systematically planted gold in the shaft for the purpose of deluding the pur chasers into the belief tbat the reef would yield two to three ounces per too, whereas it was valueless.

A Comet

Adelaide, December 24 A beatttif vi comet haa been observed here. It is almost as large as a star of the first magnitude. It is very clear but was only visible for a few hours. It was also seen by Melbourne obser vers and is supposed to be identical with the comet discovered at the Lick observatory on November 19.

Queensland Tramways

Brisbane, December 23 The agreement to purchase the Bris bane tramways by a London syndicate has been completed and signed. The new company will immediately intro duce the over-head electric system.

SPORTING.

' The following horses have been scratched for the Tinwald Racing Club's meeting :— For Trot, Sarah, Victoria 11., Gillie Riab hach, Iris.

) We are desired to say that a carol service will be held this evening in St Stephen's Church at 8 p.m., lasting for an hour, and that special services will be held on Christmas day at '7.30. a.m. and 11 a.m. Visitors and strangers will be heartily welcomed and seats found for all who deaire to join in these services. The church will be suitably decorated and members of the Orchestral Society will assist with the special music The committee of the Bishop Harper memorial has sent an order by cable to Mr Williamson, sculptor of Bloomsbury, to execute a recumbent 1 figure of the late bishop in Italian marble. Mr Williamson is an artist of considerable repute, and is the private sculptor to the Queen. The altar and tomb on which the figure is to rest: will be prepared in the colony.

THE AJ9UBbB!rOJN ftttABDJ-it; tUESDAt, MCEMBEH 24, :aw>.



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Alterations December 26 for Ash burton Sports and Christchurch Bicycle Races. THE Evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will run 30 minutes I LATER than timetable time. The train j from Rakaia to Methven will run after the arrival of the Evening Train, instead lof the 11 am from Christchurch The Evening Train from Ashburton to Timaru will start At 5.45 pm, and to Springburn 5-55 pm, running one hour , fifty minutes and one hour thirty | minutes, respectively, later than time table times. No goods traffic. Return Excursion fares 2d per mile first class, ld per mile second, minimum 4a and 2s, December 24, 25, 26, 31, January 1 and 2, any station to any station, as notified in posters and hand bills. 12 134 BY ORDER. g »iM__^^iii l .M l ...«.im.»M l i,,,; ! ii_ IJ j „_i.N. J i.^ii.i 11 .... Jt Friedlander Bros., Limited. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1895 CLEARING SALB OF HORSES, FARM IMPLEMENTS, &c. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited, instructed by Messes Lloyd Bbos., will Sell by Public Auction on above date, at the Homestead, near WINSLOW, WITHOUT RESERVE, The whole of their PLANT, Consisting of 4 Draught Mares and Geldings 1 Light Bay Harness Mare, with foal at foot, and in foal to Blackwood Abdallah 1 Light B*y Harness Mare, Dairymaid 1 2-year-old Filly, by Burlington 1 Black Pony Mare and Foal 1 Cow in profit 7 Head of Yearling Cattle 1 Devonshire Bull 32 Shropshire Down Ewes and Lambs Farm Dray and Frame. McCormick Reaper and Binder, Double-furrow Plough, Four Leaf Harrows, Horse Rake, Whitechapel Cart and set of good Harness, Pony Cart, Shaft and Leading Harness, Horse Covers and quantity of sundries. Also at the same time and place, THEIR FARM OF 184 ACRES As previously advertised, if not disposed j of privately prior to date of sale. Full particulars on application. R. FRIEDLANDER, 12 118 Auctioneer. LLOYD'S CLEARING SALE. SPECIAL ENTRIES of DRAUGHT HORSES will be taken at Messrs Lloyd Bros, sale at Winslow on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1895. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 12 158 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1895 REAPERS AND BINDERS, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, LnnTEn, will sell a number of various makes of Reapers and Binders, all in good order, having been thoroughly overhauled. Without Reserve. * j Sale at 12 noon sharp. j RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 12 149 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28,1895 AT OUR GRAIN STORES, WEST STREET, at 11 o'clock. RACE PRIVILEGES, Of Ashburton Racing Club's Summer Meeting. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Limitbj), have received instruc tions from the Committee of the Ashburton Facing Club to sell by Public Auction tho following piivileges— No I—Luncheon Room under Grand Stand „ 2—Luncheon Boom under Shilling Stand  3— Right to charge admission to One Shilling Stand  4—Right to sell Oysters „ s—Horse Yards  6 —Race Cards RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 12 160 Auctioneer. Public Notices HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. THE Hampstead Town Board have fixed the fees for registration of Dogs for the year 1896 as follows :— i Dogs kept solely for the manage ment of Stock, each , 2s 6d All other dogs, each , ... 10a Collars can be obtained at Mr Braddell's Office, Asburton, on and after January 1, 1896. J. C. BELL, 12 161 Registrar. OTJCE is hereby given in pursuance * of the Public Reserves Act 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Junior Cricket Club's match on WEDNESDAY, the Ist day of January 1896, on which day charges will be made for admission there to on the following scale, viz :~ For each adult One Shilling For each trap ... ... One Shilling For each horse One Shilling J. SEALY, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board Aahburton, Deoemtw 30, 1895. 12 IW



MAN SHOULD HAVE SOME AGENT - ♦- • To impart warmth to his social feelings' without blunting his men al perception or moral sensibilities. Such is Wolfe's Schnapps. A Committee meeting of the Ashburton Ambulance Society was held on Monday evening. Present—Mesdames C. M. Brooke, Dodds, Orr; Miss Fawcett; Messrs Dolman, Fooks and Mackay. The Secretary reported a credit balance of £6 7s 2d in the general account, and during the evening the satisfactory sum of £9 9s 2<S was shown to be in hand towards procuring an ambulance carriage, includ ing £1 Is from G. A.M. Buckley, Esq. Messrs Dolman and Fooks agreed to make a special effort during the holiday season, and at the Caledonian sports, to collect fche balance now required to purchase the mtabulanc® carriage, and with the addition of Mr Scaly, they were appointed to arrange for purchase whenever sufficient funds were reoeived. The resignation of Mrs Gates and Mr D. T. Todd were received, and accepted with regret. Final accounts, amounting to £5 14s 2d, were passed for payment. Holloway's Pills—Enfeebled exiafence— This medicine embraces every attribute re quired In & general Bnd domestic remedy It •overturns iti. foundations of disease laid by defective food*nd impure air lo obstructions or congestions of the liver, lungs, bowels, or any other organ, these pills ere especially serviceable and eminently .successful They should be kept in readiness in every family, being a medicine of incomparable utility for voting persons, especially tbose of feeble aonstiSutions They never cause pain or Irritate the moßt sensitive nerves or most tender bowels Holloway's Pills are the best known purifiers of the blood, the most active promoters of absorption and secretion, where by ail poisonous and most obnoxious particles are removed from both solids and fiSids The great clearing sale of S. Andjk^son stock of Boots and Shoes, announced by McDonald and McDiarmjd is coming to a close within ten days. Secure a pair of Boots at once at the reduced price. 11 158 ' KEATING'S POWDERS destroys Bugs Fleas, Moth",, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite hannleas to domestic animals, Ib exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. J. is perfectly clean la application • See the article y<t>u purchase ia Rkatings, i.e., wtth tbe signature TnoajtAs Keating on each tin, as imitations are . oxious and ineffectual, Sold in tine, 6d and la each, by all chemists. Every line of Boots and Shoes, and every single pair selling at a great reduction dur> ing the last ten days of McDqnaljd and McDMSHIp'g ■«_* °? ArojjftSON's Boot U *W



> T. Bullock. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28. Town Property fronting East Street, between Moore and Kernvode Streets, , with SHOPS thereon, by order of the Mortgagees MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order of the Mort gagees,— I I ACRE, being part of T.S. 76, having ! about forty feet frontage on Aast i ; Street, on which ia erected two I Shops, with Dwellings, now in the j occupation of Mr Dineen, Boot maker, and Mrs Swarm. Further particulars on application to I the undersigned , I Those desirous of investing in Town property are invited to inspect Easy terms of payment Sale at 11.30 T. BULLOCK, 12 129 Auctioneer.^



Fubiic Notices Henry Zander. 4S the Harvesting Season is nov drawing near, I beg to intimalt that I have bought a very large stock o Harvesting Materials, anticipating t ' correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES. BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE. BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now in Stock. • Farmers, do not give your orders foi Twine without getting nay quotation, as I can quote less than any local merchant, having purchased most favorably. I have for Sale a few SECOND HAND MoOORMICK REAPERS & BINDERS In First Class Order. Eatly application necessary. MeCOBMICK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS kept in Stock, AlS3> "TYZACK'S" SECTIONS k CHAINS For all ether machines CORNSACKS, CORNSACKS. I am now prepaid to take orders for fall sized Corosacls, and farmers will do well to order arly, as crops will be heavy. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilclcths, etc. In order to nake room for Harvest ing and other (bods now landing and to arrive, I wil sell the whole of the above Stock at £5 per cent below cost price. 1000 MA rJS, 1000 MATS, IUIO MATS Mauritius Sugar. Be sure to ust.no other for your JAM, and see that you get it NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, aki NEW SULTANAS. These fruits are ready for ise without further washing Teas, Teas, Teas. CHINA, CEYLQ?, INDIA, and HEALTI TEA Just Landed (ex Gotiic) 100 GALVANISED STEE, ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In all sizes. They are giving universal sitisfactkm SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RAIGES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PHCES. Oils Oils. I have in Stock and to Lrad— j 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 cases Valvoline 200 cases Castor Oil 20 bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOOT, LIQUEURS, <fe HABANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holidays, *t SPECIALLY lOW PRICES I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OAT* m SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKtVHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR- I San Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society \



SATURDAY, DEC. 28. SUBURBAN™ PROPERTY, Well Situated Near NORTH TOWN BELT. g ACRES, Q Fronting Smith's Road and McLean Street. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions from Mr George Coe, to Sell by Public Auction afc the Arcade on the above date,— 8 Acres 1 Rood 30 Perches, suburban land, being part R S. 5800, deposit plan 985, as follows, viz.— Lot 19, containing 4 acres 0 roods 38 perches, fronting Smith's road. Lofcs 33 and 34, each containing 2 acres 0 roods 16 perches, fronting Mc- Lean street, and adjoining the above. This sale offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of purchasing a small block of land near town. Inspection Invited. Terms liberal at Sale, which takes place at 11.30 a.m. ™ BULLOCK, 12 163 Auctioneer, i_. ' — . ...... . J Mr D. Thomas. ARCADE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 UNRESERVED SALE OF REAPERS AND BINDERS. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to Sell by Public auction as above :— Ten Second-hand Reapers and Binders, from the Longbeach estate. They are all in good working order, and cut a heavy crop last year. The machines are all McCormicks, and will be sold to the highest bidder. DAVID THOMAS, 12 145 Auctioneer wmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmt Amusements. A GRAND vocal & intrumental Concert Will be Given in the WESLEYAN CBURCH (Licensed as a Public Building). BARING SQUARE, in Aid of the Church Funds ON Ifoxiog" Wight, DECEMBER 26, 1895, Under the direction of Mr A. Cokkiok, of Christchurch. The following ladies and gentlemen of Christchurch will take part in Songs, Duets, Quartets, and Instrumental items : MISS A. CORRICK, a promising yoong Soprano ; MISS M. WATSON, the popu lar Scotch Vocalist; MR E. LOVELL, the favorite Tenor, and soloist of Christ church Cathedral ; Key A. MITCHELL, the leading Baritone of Christchurch; MRS A. CORRICK, Contralto ; MR A. YOUNG, Bass; MISS CORRICK, Pianiste. Admission, Is. To commence at 8 pm. Tickets can be obtained from Mr H. M. Jones. 12 106 ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. ANNUAL GATHERING ON 26m inst, (Boxing Day). H. ZANDER, ESQ., OIVES ONE DOZEN POCKET KNIVES FOR BOYS' RACES. LOTS OF OTHER FUN. JOSHUA TUCKER, 12 110 Hon. Secretary. CAED raille failthe— Boxing Day, Domain oHOUTHER tae Shouther- O Boxing Day, Domain *|UR nam beann nan gleann s'nan \ gaisneach AT Kitty Raid's hoose on tho green- Bo xincr Day, Domain |\7HA'LL be bangster o' the Wappeh v" Schaw 3 TOSS the caber, put the stane. Bung the hammer, men o' bane : Rin like spunkie, jump like wud, Dance till wat is ilka dud : Skirl us up strathspey an' reel, Donuil Dhu an' brave Lochiel— Ab the bonnie Wappen Schaw. COME the bonnie county lasses, Town and county bonnie lasses, And the youth and sturdy manhood, From the bonldered Rangitata, From the flats of fleecy Laghmor, From the Ellesmere lake and Southbridge From the cold Lake Heron country, The hills above Mount Somers country, From the banks of blue Rakaia, From the plains of Wakanui, \ From Elgin, Seafield, and from Doiie, j Acton, Kyle, and fertile Doric, I From the peaty swamps of Grigg Land, I From gentle Alford of the three B's, From the quiet town of Methven— The very quiet town of Methven— To the Hakatere tryst place, To the 3»Jedow»u tryifc place,



Business Notices. _, H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. Santa Clans AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN. BOYS AND GIRLS keep wide awake and look out for the annual visit of the above mysterious personages. A great variety of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, especially imported for the Christmas Trade; such values for Cash, never before offered to the public of Ashburton. DOLLS, POLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS, many sizes, shape?, kinds and prices, from ld to 10s 6d each. Balls, whips, drums, Tea Sets, Jack in the Box, Guns Magic Lanterns, Steam Engines with Fountains, Cricket Sets, Bats, Tennis Racquets from 3s 6d to 255, Tennis Balls Is each , Best Balls 2s 6d pair cash; Battledore and Shuttlecock Games, Horses, Barrows, Prams, Trains, Watches, 1001 Various Articles. Shull Boxes, Work Boxes. A aplendid variety of Japanese Desks and Workboxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, imported direct, at Lowest Prices for Oash, Japanese Fire Screens Is each. COME AND SKE THE One Shilling Stall—Great Variety to delight old and young, Exceptional Values. Call, inspect, and choose for yourselves. Toy, Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books to suit all ages and tastes. Poets beautifully bound from 2s 6deach Inspection invited. Lowest Cash prices to keep the trade here. BOUGHT FOE CASH. THE ASSIGNED STOCK' OF J. MARSDEN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will be Cleared at a Great Reduction. COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS. H. M. JONES. 11179



Artists. Artists. Artists. We have just landed A SHIPMENT OP ARTISTS' MATERIALS, direct from the Celebrated Makers, WINSOR AND NEWTON, LONDON, and which will be sold at London prices. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:— OIL TUBES 4d each, REPINED LINSEED OIL, 6d per bottle. STRETCHERS and CANVAS templete, from Is 6d e«ch, PORTPOLIOS, EASELS, ARTISTS' ROXE3S, at 25 percent less than usual prices. PALETTES, DIPPERS, CHARCOAL, BRUSHES, and ACADEMY BOARDS, at Reduced Prices. WINSOR AND NEWTON'S GOODS Are all Guaranteed Quality, and Our Customers are warned against inferior German brands. W. B. COLLINS & CO, MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. *



CAUTION. ANY PERSON trespassing through Mill paddocks orbathine.at hatches will be prosecuted. 12 144 ROLLITT & CO. SPECIAL SHOW FOR THE HOLIDAY CIEASON OLIDAY REASON WASHING DRESS GOODS, WASHING COSTUMES, STRAW HATS, MUSLIN APRONS, SUNSHADES, UMBRELLAS, FLOUNCINGS, CHOICE TRIMMED MILLINERY, FANCY BELTS (Half-price) A BEAUTIFUL LOT OF Goods for Christmas. GLADSTONE BAGS, SHIRTS AND GARIBALDIS ANDREW ORR. I



fcsT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, * Ashbnrton CHRISTMASTIDE SERVICES. Christmas E?e—Carol Service, 8 p.m. Offertory in aid of Choir Fund Christmas Day—Holy Communion, 7.30 a.m. Morning Prayer and Holy Communion, 11 a.m. Offertories on Christmas Day for tha Sunday Schools SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 8 a.m—Hcly Communion—Rev T. A* Hamilton 11 a.m—Morning Prayer—Rev T. A. Hamilton 6,30 p.m—Evening Prayer—Rev T. A. Hamilton A Midnight Vigil will be held on New Year's Eve, followed hy Holy Communion cSrotT^rvicS " C§T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. OHRISTMaTeVE, 8 p.m. Hymn 62—* While shepherds watched.' Reading—lsaiah vii, 10—17—Mr Bow man Fox Carol—'See amid the winter snow.' Reading—Daniel ix, 20 to end; or Haggai ii, 7to 10—Mr T. Gates Cacol—-'Good Christian men rojoice.' Reading—St Luke n, I—ls —Dr Green wood Anthem— * Ib came upon the midnight clear.' Reading—St Matthew'n, I—l3—Mr H. Fooks Carol- 4 The First Nowell.' Reading—lsaiah 35—Mr Msyne Hymn 60—' Hark the herald Angels sing.' Offertory in aid of Choir Funds Benediction 12146 LlO LlO LlO LlO LlO LlO LlO LlO LlO LlO LlO LlO LIO A MAGNIFICENT CHRIST- LlO LlO MAS BOX LlO LIO FREE! LlO LlO The "TRIAD" MUSICAL LlO LlO ALBUM. LlO LIO (Christmas Number), Ashburton LIO LlO Edition containing LlO LlO 103 WORTH OF MUSIC, LlO LlO as follows:— LlO LlO Q C H U M A N N S* Traumerei, LlO LlO *J Schumann's Slumber Song, LIO Llo«She Wore a Wreath of Roses,' LIO LlO Greig's • Elfentanz,' Greig'a Waltz HO LIO in E mioor, 'Simon tne Cellarer.' LlO LlO Mendelssohn's * Funeral March,' LIO LIO Mendelssohn's * Song Without LIO LlO Words,' (No 9), Field's sth LlO LIO Nocturne, * When Other Lips.' and LIO LlO and 3 beautiful German Lieder—Llo LIO • The Lorelei,' ' True Love,' and LIO LIO ' Trinklied,' may be obtained LlO LIO F R X E LIO LIO by anyone who spends LIO LIO 5/- FIVE SHILLINGS 5/- LIO LlO or more during the month, LIO LIO with any of the following firms— LlO LIO New Zealand Clothing Factory and LIO LIO Ashburton Drapery Co. for Drapery LlO LlOand Clothing, L. F. Andrewes and LIO LlO Co. for Books eto, J. Mellor, Zea* LIO LlOlandia Boot Store for Good. Boots, LlO LlOand Horace Gates. LlO LlO Make your Christmas purchases LlO LlO from one of these firms and ask for— LlO LlO 'The Triad Musical Album,' LIO LlO which will be given you LIO LlO FREE LlO LIO Anyone who receives an Album, LIO LIO also may enter for the LlO LIO "TRIAD £10 COMPETITION." LIO LlO Full particulars in album. LlO LIO Ask for the LIO LlO TRIAD, LlO LlO From H. A. GATES and L. F. LlO LlO ANDREWES. LIO LlO Price, 3d per month. LIO LIO LlO LlO DlO LlO LlO LlO LIO LlO LlO FlO LlO U 135 How is it that Clarke 81000 Mixture has obtained such great popularity is a question which has perplexed many. The answer is, that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier th t science and mcdi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. For Sorofula, Scurvy, Ecaema, Skin and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effects arc mar vellous. Sold everywhere, afc 2b 91 per botfcL. Beware of wortbiww inutaticrs »u<J mbttuutet, (2)



J Business Notices _______ » ■'; Farmers, Look Here! ARE YOUR MOWER KNIVES READY FOR WORK? :o: MOWBM KNIFfi Gmi¥ o__.it. "KEEP THE KNIVES .HARP" « S WHAT every manufacturer of Mowers directs. With this Grinder it can be easily done. With a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on ■> machine and team, are greatly increased, and the grass will be badly cut, A man, or even a boy, with this machine can grind a mower knife perfectly, and with ease and rapidity. When a section is dulled or nicked by coming in contact with a stone, as often happens, it can be sharpened without grinding the other sections '\ THE "CORUNDUM EMERY GRINDING WHEEL" Does its work well. It wears but little, and will last, according to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probably longer. There is a large hole in the centre of the wheel, made water-light by the flanges which clamp the wheel and hold it in position. When the Machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole in the side of one of its flanges; the hole is then plugged up. When turning the wheel in grinding, the water is driven throogh its pores by centrifugal force, completely wetting its grinding surface. This prevents the temper of the knife from being destroyed, which would be done if the wheel were us;d dry THE OPERATOR, While grinding a Knife, stands facing the side of the wheel and over .he knife clamp. This brings the grinding of the section directly under the eye By means of a new improvement the grinder can be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width of from Bto 5£ inches. It requires but little skill to use this grinder ; the directions sent with each machine will, if followed, enable anyone to work it without trouble. In addition to putting a keen edge on Mower Sections, the wheel will be found useful for nearly everything on the Farm that requires sharpening PBICE—4»*. CAN BE OBTAINED PROM F. FERRIMAN, ASHBURTON FOR SAL E } ~-• SEVERAL SECOND-HAND WOOD, MoCORMICK, & HOWARD MACHINES AIso,~ONE NEW DRAY, by Booth and MacDoaald Apply F. FERRIMAN.



- TWINE. TWINE. TWINE. — :o:— WE] ARE SELLING DONAGHY'S—this season's make, and not three to four year oId—TWINE at Lowest possible prices. It is better spun, and goes at least 50 feet more to the pound than any other make in the market. We defy competition. OIL. OIL. OIL. We ofler the Best and at the Lowest price. Farmers will d) 'well to get a quotation from us. MASSEY-HARRIS BINDERS. We do not let the world know when we make one solitary sale, and then at a tremendous sacrifice, but here are stubborn facts :—We have Sold FORTY-THREE (43) BINDERS in this County alone, and the Massey- Harris Company have booted in New Zealand for tbe coming harvest no less than 373 of their Binders, thus clearly proving by the action of the Farmers all through New Zealand, that there is no better machine in the market. Come early, come soon, if you wish to procure a machine which will cut Grass like a Mower, tie it if only a foot long, which will cub a heavy crop as well as a light one—in fact, a machine which is perfect. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS, LTD. £50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA ROOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashburton. 2000 poun stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Bock prices. NOTE- Men'a Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids' Best. Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies' Best Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d ladies' Neat Walking Shoes 6s 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. Country Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependable School Boots It will pay you to call and see for yourself, No one asked to buy The Goods and Prices speak for themselves. J. M ~E~L LOB, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORED The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. MANURE SEASON, 1895. THE Company has for Sale, Manure to suit all purposes and lands, at prices ranging from £2 17s 6d per ton, to £5 5s per ton. SPECIAL POTASH MANURES FOR CLOVER, POTATOES, & ORCHARDS. BONEDUST, ANIMAL MANURES, & SUPERPHOSPHATE, mixed ready for ■ v ; the drill. ; ; ; For List of Prices, etc., apply at the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Christchurch, V. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Or to 1> tVll> TIIOMAti, Ashburton Agent, NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY RAKAIA AGENTS, 10 bY