Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1895

The Prussian Ministry of Medical' Affairs recently addressed enquiries to physicians ia pubic as diphtheria, well as in private prac tice concerning the treat ment of diphtheria by the serum, and re ceived in reply 1349 reports, comprising 1 6626 cases, 2460 of which were treated I in hospitals. Of the total number of J patients —6626—86.5 per cent re-1 covered; 129 percent died, and the remainder were still under treatment. Of the hospital patients 80-5 per cent recovered and 19-5 per cent died. In 14871 cases the physicians spoke in appreciation of the value of the serum, Tn 55"6 per cent of the cases the serum was reported as certain, in 30-8 per cent as probable, while in 13-6 per cent the serum had apparently pro duced no effect. It was described as decidedly harmful in only 60 cases s of which, nevertheless, 42 recovered and only 18 died. It proved innocuous in 4544 cases. In the 60 cases above mentioned, the patients suffered from cutaneous eruptions, alburninaria, pains in the joints, cardiac disturbances, nephritis, and general debility. It is, however, not believed that the inquiry has shown that such symptoms occur more frequently in consequence of the anti-toxic treatment, although cuta neous eruptions aod pains in the joints may be considered as likely to accom pany themethod. The authorities have come to the conclusion that the treat ment with the serum exercises a favor able influence on the course of the disease, and that its continued employ ment is fully justified.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following temperatures were recorded afc Alford station on Sunday :— Lowest, 53°; hisrhest in shade, 100" ; highest in sun 153°. : The Oaniaru papers report that a shark ' from 4to 10ft long' cruised op to the , bathing grounds on Friday, and warns bathers not to venture too far, The Frets understands that Mr A, B- Worthington, who left by the Mararoa for Sydney cm Friday evening last, has informed one of his friends by letter that he Is on his way to New Yoi k. Each new census of London shows some startling statistics. The latest is that there are fifteen births and eleven deaths each heur. Last year there were more deaths there than in all Scotland. At the Police Court this morning be . fore Mr R. Alcorti, J.P., two cases of drunkenness were deilt witK One man having been locked up since Saturday was convicted and discharged, on payment of 5s police expenses; the o.her was similarly dealt with on payment of Is expenses. At the Hamilton (Victoria) rabbit tin ning works during the season which began in February last, 1,000,000 rabbits have been preserved and 'innad. Up to the end of October 12,950 cases of rabbits had been sent out, and fully 360,000 rabbits had been received byrail, for which £200 had been paid. It is not generally known thab it is a royal pierogativs, belonging exclusively to the reigning sovereign, to, d.rjW down the middle of Rottpn Row. The Qcteen has only availed herself once or twioa of toe right. From this anoient privilege came tha name Rout da iioi, whence the corruption 'Rotten Row.' A British subject can. still claim the distinction of being the heaviest living human being. This is Mr Thomas Long, ley, of Dover, whose weight is 44st 51b, some 4st heavier tfea.n Mr Canon-Berg, who is stated ta ba something over 40at, Mr Lohgiey's height is 6ft lin, chest measurement 70in, waist 83in, calf of lea 26in, A duel between two French settlers took place last month at the "New Hebrides Group. It seems that the parties, who are planters in the group, had a quarrel, which ended in a challenge to right a duel Vila w.aß the phae selected for the affair, and, accompanied by their seconds, they met one morning and set to with each other with foils. It so happened, however, that one of the parties received a few scratches, and thus ended what at one time threatened to be a mortal affray. A passenger to Wellington by the steamer Flora on Saturday night, an, elderly man, had a narrow escajm fi'om drowning. He fell between the steamer and the wharf, and before ha was rescued by -fylr C. Ferrier, of the Union Steamship Company, was greatly exhausted. In jumping overboard Mr Ferrier cat his left hand very severely- Three of the fingers and the pa.lm ypere ao bacdy damaged that h,a had to be attended by a medical man. Mr Ferrier has no idea how he reoetved the injuries. He has now quite a liab of names of thoae he has rescued from drowning, ' Wommera ' in talk on 'change in the Australasian has the following little paragraph :—The Army in its ecstasy, gets perilously close at times to the verge of blasphemy. At General Booth's first moeting one of the reporters for an even ing paper rose to leave the hall with his copy. 'Brother, 1 cried the General, 1 you'll be damned if you g« now. 1 'I'll be damned by the sub-editor If I don't go,' was the reply. ' But ihe Lord is £fres,ter than the sub-editor,' siid tlie General warningly. • The sub editor doesn't think so,' Y{»S tha retort. And a Salvation Army meeting is possibly the only place of worship in the wide world where the altercation seamed no way out of place. A pretty wedding, says the Sydney Telegraph, was recently celebrated at St •John's, Bega, tlje contracting parties b,eing Miss Wood, eldest daughter of Mr R, H. Wood, J P., of Warranting, and Mr Robert Craig Gillies, third son of tfc© late Mr Robert Gillies, M ( HR, of Transit House, Dnn^din, New Zealand. The two bridesmaids were Miss Agnes Wood and Miss Qillies, and Mr Douglas Baths^afre was best man, while Mr William Wood acted as yroomsmad, A reception was held at Yarranung after the oeremony and the guests were entertained at a wedding tea. The chief presents were a Bank draft £ r £1000 from the bride's father and an oak cabinet of household silver from the bridegroom's mother. The honeymoon is fco be spent touring the H^t Lakes district of Maorilandj after which Mr and Mrs Glides settle' down on their Loivjesteacl) Oamarn, New Zealand. tjolloway'a Ointment,—Sores, wounds, uloerationp, and other diseases affecting the skin, are capable Qf speedy, amendment by this cooling and itealiDg qintmeot, whioa has called i-orth the loudest praise from persons who. has suffered for years from bad legs, had breasts, pjles, abscesses, and ebjrortfs itfosra. None but those whs hays e^nerbnCed the gootfcing e#yct of It can favca any idea of the iiomfarfc it bestows by regaining inflammation and allaylug paio. Whenever Helbway's Ointment has been onoe used it has established its owu worth, and is again eagerly fought for as the easiest and safest rftmedy for all complaints. In neuralgia, rheumatism, and gout, the same appllsa'qion, properly used, gives wocdjriil tfeiieJ,

Rakaia Boxing Day Sports & Races.

The usual sports and horse races were held in the Domain at Rakaia on Thursday. The weather was everything that could be desired, and a very large and orderly crowd assembled. The gate money amounted to £40, and some thirty-6ve passes for families and seventeen passes for horses and riders, etc., were issued. Since laat year many improvements have been made on the grounds. Large seating accommodation has been provided on the natural grand-stand, the trees have been well trimmed, and the whole hill tussocked. A number of excellent selections were played by the Burnham band, and much enlivened the proceedings, under the conduotorahip of Mr Craze, who has his small performers well in hand. A new whar6 for the Secretary, and a dressing room for the athletes, proved of great service, and the thanks of the public are due to the Domain Board for the many improve ments. The refreshment booth was in the hands of Mr G. Murray, whose loaded tables were much appreciated both on the grounds and in the Town Hall at the dance in the evening Besides the usual small flags round the three-quarter mile course, a number of gay large ones were run up on the hill, and, together with the handsome dresses of the ladies and children, and the beautiful green grass, the whole presented a very pretty picture Mr G. Shellock looked after the right of sports ; Mr Upton acted as starter for the horse events, and Mr Lvttleton acted as judge. For the athletics, Mr H. J. Harrison acted as starter, and Messrs Boulnois and McDonald as judges. Mr D. Bruce was clerk of the scales, and Mr Primmer clerk of the course. The stewards were on the alert, and together with the energetic secretary, Mr P. A: Keddell, made everything smooth. The whole programme passed off without a hitch or a cross word. The amateurs rolled up in force, and during the afternoon the trophies were presented to the winners by Mrs Holmes, the wife of the respected President, Mr D. G. Holmes, of Holmalea, who is always to the front in local matters Mr Hardy, the chairman of the Committee, in introducing the winners, made special reference to the assistance given the Club by Mr Broad, of Ashburton, and trusted that next year more amateur events would be on the programme, and as well contested as this year. Mr Coster also addressed the gathering, and spoke of the sports held here twenty years ago Three hearty cheers were given for Mrs Holmes on the conclusion of the presenta tions Even the usually glum looking though happy treasurer smiled when the result of the takings was made up Both the horse races and athletics were well contested, and about 5.30 p, m . a pleasant gathering dispersed. The following is the result of the day's events:— * HORSE RACES Maiden Flat Race, of 10 soys, second horse Isov from the stake. About one mile Mr A V Richards' gr g Silver King, 4yrs list .. (DDunn) 1 Mr Baxter's eh g Regent, syrs, list 71b ur«r „ (Mr B. Wynn-Williams) 2 Mr G W Hardwick's br m Tessa, 3yrs, lOst (Owner) 3 Ploughboy, Cabin Boy, and Gipsy Queen also ran. Miss Lord was scratched. Won by three-quarters of a length without crouble Maiden Saddle Tsot (handicap), of 7 soys, second horse 1 soy from thestakejljmiie Mr J J Stewart's eh g Damper, syrs, list 71b, lOsecs behind scratch (A. Stewart) 1 Mr B Ing'a gr g Dexter, aged, list 71b, lOsecs behind scratch (G B.oxyaart t> Mr H Hood's br g Wenlock, 4yra, \\>t ssecß behind scratch .v. (O „,„-_» •> The following *1m wmpete* _«S£well .Actress, (;ip S y 3 Blacks d ' £5 fliaw. Bedouin and ™^ was scratched. J* waß soon * P geen the race lay With th, three first horses. The finish | was & close one > anrl lumper won on the post; Wenlock beiug a very good third, / close up Ladies' Poksk, of 10 soys, second horse 1 soy from the stake ; 1J mile Mrs T Richard's gr g Silver" King, 4yrs, list 71b „ (H. D unlJ ) \ Mrs H J Harrison's br m May Queen ß aged, list 71b :.. (Mr E Harrison) 2 Mrs Nee's b m Flyaway, aged, list 71b 3 A splendid race throughout, and a close finish all round Handicap Saddle Trot, of 10 sovh, second horse 1 soy from the stake ; 2| miles Mr B Ing's gr g Dexter, aged, Hat 71b, 15secs behind scratch (G Bonner) 1 Mr J J Stewart's eh g Damper, syrs, 12at 25sec behind scratch (A Stewart) 2 Mr B Ing's b m The Nun, aged, llsfc 71b 35sec behind scratch (E Dobbin) 3 Actress, Rangipo, Diana, and Blackboy also ran. Wear Well, Satanella, and Black wood were scratched. The race was a good one, but Dexter got too much of a lead and could not be passed; won by two lengths, with The Nun close up, third Farmers' Flatb, of 10 soys, second horse 1 soy from the stake ; \\ mile. Mr A V Riohards' g g Silver King, 4yrs, 12st ... ... (H Dunn) 1 Mr 0 Nee's b m Flyaway, aged, list 121b (McConochie) 2 These were the only contestants • Regent, May Queen, Miss Lord and Gipsy Queen being scratched. An excellent race from s'art to a close finish Selling Race, of 10 soys; one mile. The winner to be sold and anything over £10 to go the sports fund. Mr G W Hardwick'a br m Tessa, 3yrs, lOst ... .„ ... (Owner) 1 Mr J O'Reilly's blkg Ploughboy, aged, list 71b (Owner) 2 Regent and Cabin Boy also competed. Collina was scratched. The race was well contested, and the winner was bought in by the owner for £11 For the Hurry Scurry there were no entries.

ATHLETICS-CASH Men's 100 Yards, handiee.pi, 20» and 10s— R Peokham, Byds, lj J Shannon, 4yds f) • M McAnuJty, > |yds 3. lea competed '~' Bpys' under 16 ye&M, 200 yards, handicap, lua, 5s and 2s 6d—G McKeig 1. T Sheehaa 2, A Shannon 3. About fifteen competed, i Men's 440 Yards Handicap, 2,0 a and 10s — I M MeAnulty, 15yds, 1; J Shannon, 10yds, 2; L. Inwood, 12yds, 3 Ejght competed Girs 1 under 1$ years, 100 yds, 103, 5s and 2s 6d—L Oakley 1,, S Hinds 2, M Harvey 3. Abattfc twenty competed Boys' under 12 yeara, 90yds, 7s 6d, 2s 6d iand Is, two, races—G Alexander and P Rowntree 1, H Webster and A Morland 2, T Sheehan, |? Alexander and F Macson (tie) 3 Girls/ under 12 years, 60yds, 7s fid, 2s 6d and Is, two races—M A Dtmn and R Santy h M Clark and E Oakley 2, M Santy and E EdgingfcoH 3 , A number of other children's races were run and well contested AMATEUR EVENTS. (Open to any Amateur in New Zealand). 120 Yards Hurdles, handicap, ten flights 3ft Gin high ; first, trophy value 2\s, second, trophy value 10s 6d—J McMillan, 7yds behind scratch, 1; J A Bule, scratch, 2 ; J Rourke, soratoh, &. (J v S Hardy, J A Bruce, J, a O'Neil," R A Gray and J M Ihrfc «ls9 ran : 100 Yards, handicap, trophy value 20s aad trophy value iOa 6d—J Davison, 7yds, 1 j rR A Gray, 6yds, 2jJ; J O'Neil, 4yds, g. H A Inwood, J i? Henry, G S Hardy, B Wynn- Williams, J M;cMilla,u an(J J A Bruce, also raa 220 Yartfg, handicap, trophy value 21s and trophy value 10s 6d—R A Gray, 15yds, I* ttroad, scratch, 2; J F Henry, 13yds, 3 H A Inwood, J J O'Neil and G S Hardy a'S6 competed, 440 Yards, handicap, trophy value 2|s, 1 trophy value 10s 6d- G S Hardy, 3%'ds, 1; H A Inwood, 9yds, 2 ; L Bro&fl, scratch, 3. J J O'Neill also ran. In the Consolation iroi- cash prizes—L Larraman 1^ L iawood 2. Thy, dance in the Town Hall in tiie evening was well attended. Mr #ox sup plied excellent music and JSJv. W Pearce made an etticient M.C,

Eurpean and Other Foreign Items.

London, December 28 The Statist newspaper has received seventy-eight essays for the J6IOOO prize offered by it for the best scheme for an Imperial Customs Union. Several are from the colonies. Pketobia, December 28 There is serious friction in the Transvaal owing to the Uitlanders organising a programme for equal rights. The JSafcional Union had formulated a programme demanding a | true republic, a settled constitution, an equitable franchise and the equality of the Dutch and the British. Many prominent Uitlanders are endeavoring to restrain the Union leaders. Presi dent Kruger is quietly preparing to resist any trouble. Maxim guns have been imported, and a quarter of a million sterling has been expended on forts at Pretoria and Johannesburg. Washington, December 28 In a theatre in Baltimore a fire created a panic, twenty-four persons being killed and forty injured.

The Eastern Question.

Gohstantikople, December 28 Turks chased Armenians to the mountains in Zeitoun, killing 2500. Many escaped by an unguarded pass towards Aleppo. It is reported that Russia is willing to occupy Anatolia if three Powers, including Great Britain, request it.

Trouble in Noumea.

Sydney, December 28 News from Noumea states that & party of a hundred New Hebridften recruits attacked about an equal number of New Caledonian natives in the streets of Noumea. Some of them were armed with out-of-date revolvers and carbines, but half a> score ware wounded and one was killed. The local police dispersed the mob. The emeute is the outcome of the aversion of the local natives to imported labor. Strong antagonism exists between the i Europeans and natives at Kone. Some of the natives attempted to rob a store, , when an official shot one of them dead. k Instead of taking revenge on the officer, the natives subsequently re ! turned to the township, and shot Alderman Loquet dead.

A DISABLED STEAMER

Sydney, BecemW 2g The agents have received, m cable gram that the Miowera, bound from Sydney, picked up the new steamer Str&thnevis, of 3600 tons, disabled, and towed her for five days during a hurricane off Oajpe Flattery, United States.

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION

m . Adelaide, December 28 £M Cape Colony Agricultural Com mission has arrived here. It visits the south-east, district of this colony, and thence goes to the other colonies and New Zealand.

MR DUANE, OF AUCKLAND

We shall print the whole of Mr Isaac Dunane's letter, only regretting that it is not longer. He might have mentioned that June, the month in which he wrote, is the coldest month in the year in his country, and January the hottest. He might also have reminded us that New Zealand is almost a© large as Great Britain, with a much more desirable climate. He might further have said that it ia a whoießome place to live in as it contains few physical sources of disease, and possesses no insect so noxious as the English wasp. Yet on reading his letter w© shall find that those attractive islands in the Southern Sea are not free from an enemy we are called upon to fight hers in England, m elsewhere throughout the world. ' I have much pleasure in writing you,* says Mr Duane, * as to me it is a privilege as well as a duty to describe an experience in which I am confident you will be interested. ' Ever since I was a boy I have not only suffered from indigestion in its worst form* but I have been a martyr to it. Such success in life as I have achieved has been in the face of the constant opposition set up by this miserable complaint. All its symptoms are familiar to me as the smoke of London is to a dweller in that rather grim old city. The bad taste in the mouth, the filtful appetite, the distress in the stomach after eating, the pains in the chest and back, the dull head ache, the sense of weariness and fatigue, r' AH depression of spirits, the want of ambiti on '^ take hold of any labour, the weaknes^ p^mj^ ing from lack of [sufficient nourish 'j^^ ** —all these were part and pare*"' m^ ***! from my youth to a time la^ t / k of in a moment. no r •lean only account^ it b Mmm]si^ that 1 must have imV jrited a ton( f enoy to th f ß disease. At all ev^^^ lflo^ my whole hwto^ to the d | te o£ recent happ^ de!iverwice . The reoord «£ wiesleeple^ wratehed nights I passed would! make al^ nosfc a vo i ume j, y itself. Times be fi? rJOuating I have arisen from my bed im tbe morning, glad the night was gone, anj et in no frame of mind to welcome the day. To the chronic dyspeptic rest does not bring strength as it does to others. ' You will hardly need to be told that I made every effort to obtain, a cure. I tried medicine after medicine —now something I thought of myself and then something advertised in the newspapers. And as to doctors (against whom I desire to say not a word), I tried one after another, and faith fully used the prescriptions they gave me; but nothing more than temporary relief came of it. 1 About four years ago a friend spoke to, me of the great reputation of Mothear Seigel's §yrup in curing all ailments of tfte; digestion, and urged me to make a trial of it. I might as well say frankly that I had; little faith that it would do me any good j. but I was ia such pain that I was ia a meocE to try anything that offered the remotest. chance of a cure. So I bought a bottle, and the very first dose made me feel better. This was so cheering and hopeful that I con tinued taking the Syrup, and to my surprise I grew better asad batter until I was cored. All the symptwas which made ray life a burden for aomany years are bow gone, and lam a different man If ever, from any I have a temporary recurrence of indigestion, a few dees of Mother Seigel's Syrup produces immediate relief, and leaver me in good health, You have my full co n „ sent to publish this letter. I am well known in Auckland and always glad to telii any one by word of mouth what a wonder ful cure yonr remedy worked in, case. (Signed) Isaac Duane, coaehbtiiidax, Karan gahape &oad, Auckland, Hew Zealand, June 25th, 1895." Our home readers will perceive that nofe in England alone but m, far distaßt quarters of the globe this celebrated medicine is known, and is, successful where others do not avail, it is the most common place of truths «»at its praises are sounded wherever civiliaatioK extends, and almost in every written language the n&wie of Mother Seigel's Syrup finds an acknowledged place.

ME ABHBOKTON GUARDIAN; MtDAT, DECEMBER SO, 1896.



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GEKISIMAS 1885, 'fiie CftiMf'^iMC^ts of 111 15 Season to A 81. —W BW FHIT I-T — 1 T'AVrt JUST KKCBIVED their First Shipment of New Season's Fruit it and it is Without Doubt some of THE FINEST FRUIT THAT HAS EVER COME TO THIS MARKET 40 Cases Finest Vostizza Currants j ~> Cases Preserved Peaches 10 Oases Finest Bleme Raisins j 5 Cases Preserved Apricots 10 Cases Finest Valencias i r> OttSßs Preserved Pears, etc? :^0 Cases Finest Sultanas | 10 Boxes Muscatels, Spanish and '•2 Cases Finest French Prunes Californian 50 Dozen Kasence Lemon, 25 dozen ] 5 Boxes Persian Dates Essence Vanilla. Cochineal, etc., | 10 Boxes Turkey Figs .specially prepared for Fletcher j 5 Cases Preserved Ginger g roß ; 5 Boxes Dessicated CocoanutJ 3 Cwt fcem« Sugar I 9- Oases Valencia Almonds 2 Cases Jorda* Almonds | 2 Sacks Walnuts 3 Cases Sicily Almonds I o backs.Barcelona Nuts 3 Owt Scotch Mixtures ' 3 Owt Conversations Preserving Eeasosi 1895-90. We have in Stock and to Arrive 15 TONS OF FINEST CANE SUGAR IX sGlb_ and 701b BAGS. This Sa^ar can be thoroughly relied upon for- making jam of finest quality, fhis Sugar is solely used by Ivirkpatrick in the rnanfacture < of their Celebrated lX ' Jams. Smm Jar§. Jam Jar§, IN ALL SORTS AND SIZES AT PEICES WITHIN THE REACH OK ALL Mason Jars, quarts and half-gallon sizes; lib Glass .Jars with tops, 21b Glass Jftrs with tops ; White Jars, three in a nest • also, a nice line of TUMBLERS, AT A' VERY LOW FIGURE Seliip's Patent milk Hacfeei. Wo have in stock these celebrated Buckets, with or without Strainer. Tins is really a Splendid Patent and is a much superior idea to the old style of Bucket. The following are live reasons why you should buy oae ;-» (1) It is perfect for holding between the kneos while milking (2) Tho corner forms a lip for easy pouring (3) [t is much easier to carry than the round bucket ./-I) Jt is not so cumbersome ,; 5) It wilt hold three arid a half gallons imUo., CASH SUPPLY STOUbIH, EA S T STKE ET, ASMDU XTU N, AND 116 .-And 118 High Street, Ohristcliurclj. - ,-,, TIiLKPHOS'Ii iii box hi



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Wanted. j "\TO ANTED— & respectable peisontoj VV take charge of a baby about two | months old. Apply Mail office. 12 189' WAjNTED —A Smart Lnd, wages ten shillings a week. Apply at Ash burton Hotel. 12 190 O EWAKD—L«.at a Gold~Wk^T^h *-^ hair enclosed. Finder rewarded on < returning same to the ' Blue House.' 11 191 WA N T i'j D, ,-iiuati <v hb Governess. English, Music, Piano, and Violin, Drawing, Painting in Oil and Water Colors, Sewing in Plain and Fancy Work. Apply RO, 125 High street, Christ cbuich. Five years' experience 12 177 TCIOB. SaLE, private-y, the Horan a*>d •*- Trap lately used by Mr J. Edward,s for carrying the mails. Apply Mrs Edwards, Alford Fonst Road. 12170 <*JPl<-CIAL Value ia Toys, JLJolls, and Fancy Goods for To-night. Come for supplies for Santa Glaus. The best; salection and lowest cash value in Aahburton. New Goods. —H. M. Jones. fITANTED Known —Death's Great " Gift Season extended to the New Year.—G. L. Beath & Co, Tancred Street 12 166 WANTED, to Lease, in Geraldine or Ashburton counties, House, con taining five or six rooms, bathroom with garden and paddock. — Deummond- Shakpe, Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura, Marl boro. 12 152 TpOft SALE — Four-roomed House, *- Washhoose, Two stalled Stable, and Buggy Shed. Apply—Mrs Bright, Alford Forest Road. 12 <# nnO Let—Six-roomed House, Cameron JL street west. Possession January 1. Apply, Geo. Lew, Builder. 12 162 WANTED Known—Cycles thoroughly overhauled and enamelled. Tyres a specialty—E. Knight, Eclipsa Cycle Works, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade 12 85 VKTANTED Known—Newest Goods in 'V Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W H. Collier, The Corner. WANTED Known—Mrs Smith, Dress maker (late of London West), has Removed from Cameron street to Have lock street, opposite Army Barracks. 12 148 WANTED Known—Dresses made to order in our well-known superior style and finish for 10a 6d.—Ashbarton Drapery Company. 11 578 WANTED Known—so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.—Andrew Orr 10 136 WANTED Known—24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—We are now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Millinery, &c. Everything marked as low as possible.—H. C, Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—No oTcf 17shio^d Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. «7ANTED Known-Men's Suits 17s Vf 6<3, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Cap 3 6aL— Ihe Comer. W. H. Collier J~AM TtaßsTT^mTaßS.'—Fletcheb Bros, are jasfc landing a large ship ment of Jam Jars of all kinds. MaßOn Screw Top Jars in Quart and Half..gallop Jars at very low prices; also Fruit Preserving Sugar of the very best quality, in 561b and 70ib Bags, at equally low rates.—Fletcher Bros., East Street), Aahburton. Telephone 24 WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor'e Zealandia Boot Store. \k: ANTED Known—We are noig ¥ ¥ giving Tickets for Presents to al] cash purchases of Lrapery, Millinery, &c —H. 0. Seoefs, Melford Hourp. WAIS TED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor'e Zealandia Boot Store. VST ANTED Known—l am a Buyer o! Bottles—pints, quarts, Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and cast; Bones in large or small lots ; Zinc, Brass, and Horse Hair .—Charles Brown, bottom of Havelock, Street, Ashburfconi 11 144 pHRTSTMAS and New sfeaT Presents — Boya and Girla and other New Annuals. New Books for School Prices ©r Presentations, School Committees »nd others sijpplied at Lowest Prices. NVw Fancy Goods, including Japanese^ fancj? China and glass ware. Toys of various kinds and at all prices. All goods at Lowest prices for Cash.—L. Ff Andrewes and Co., Stationer's Hall I"\RBSSES ! Dresses ! Dresses ! Trim "■-' mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouse?, New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.-— Mitchell ani> Turner pBIUSTMAS &NEW YEAR CARDS, v^ 1895 96. A New, Choice and Beauti ful Assortment of the latest designs, Packets of Cards at all prices to suit everybody. Booklets, Fancy Calendars, etc.—L. F. Andrewes & Co., Stationers Hall 12 15 WANTED Known—Mellor s Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try & pair. WANTED— Every man to tryMELLOR;s Bluchers, only 4s lj.d. WANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia B.>ot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6a 6d. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. j * k/ANTED Known—Mellor'p Zea W landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, / i ENTLEMEK who wish to dress I"T comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department,—Mitchell and Turner.



WANTED £nqwn-.-#enairing m ide to look like ne>v. M^ll'^'s Zealandia Boob l^tore. <!%: t-jf Newest Styles In Drapoi-y and Millinery— W. H. Oolliej.% TiRANTED Known—For gooi v^lue \\ in Drapcy, Millinery, &c, go to Molford Honye. Tickets tor presents i:\vctn (o all eaali purchasers.—H. 0. SfiGEKS. rpO LADlES—Spring Cleaning. Before JL re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit. Our Stock of Furnishing Drapery is vory large, and includes evarything necessary for tjie beftuty and comfort of a homo. —Mitchell and Turk h\i. ftafprantand Gemjonhng Mza Vmm *



Wanted. WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye | Protectors, Gog?!**, holders, anc 1 everything in the opb)«»l line at 8. Sav.Kk'm. Optician ' pHli* Very Latent. —iStrawberries md J I. Tee Cream 6d per plate at H. A ! Flower's, the People's Confectioner Iced Boston Cream and other drinks WANTED Knowa-Girls' neat Kid, Shoes 5s 6d at Mrllor's Zea landia. Boot Srore. .4/1 EIS'S Bluchers ss, a gnod Strong jJjL Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoe 3 from Is 9d a pair at R, Alcobn's WANTED— Ladies to see the latest styles In Boots and Shoes.— Meixor's Zealandia Boot Store. HOLIDAY Suits—A Bice Kaiapol fcuit for 27a 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suite from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn'a JUST Arrived,—A large variety of use ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold ac and under ordinary cost price at Mrs Aicorn's. WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Boots try Mbllok's Zealandia Boob Store. WAROO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents pHRISTMAS, 1895—1 beg to thank my friends and the public at large for the liberal support extended to me since I started, business three months ago. I have now received a quantity of Goods suitable for the Christmas and New Year trade, second to none in I Ashburton, and at a price within the reach of all. A trial solicited. —E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Public Notices. NO TICE. mHE GUARDIAN WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAY NEXT (New Year a Day) NOR THE •• MAIL" ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 2. A SHBURTON T^RaPERY il XJ HOMPANY. SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. IN PLACE OP CHRISTMAS AND J- NEW YEAR PRESENTS, froir the 14th to the 31st Demceber in clusive, We will Give Our Customers A SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF ONE SHILLING off every pound's worth purchased at our establishment. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. DRESSMAKING A SPECIALTY, lOs CSd. Ladies' Own Material Made Up. Ashburton Drapery Company, Corner of Arcade and Burnett street. 12 6fi nfiJE'luiii^ JUST OPENED A FEW CASES OF SPECIAL QOODS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Straw Hats, Soft Felfc Hats, Tennis Hata from Is 9d. New Shapes in Hard Felt Hats. Special Feather-weight Soft Felt Hats l^oz. Frame Hats in all the latest shapes A glance at our Christmas windows w!ll show you that we keep the Largest and Best Assorted Stock of HATS in the district NEW TIES, NEW SILK HANDKERCHIEFS For travelling—A Large Assortment of ttLADSTQNE BAG«, LEATHER PORTMANTEAUX, I'AN!) HAND BAGS TO ATHLETES: Running Pants and Shirts Jn all Colors j T-eanis Shirts, Cycling Touring Shirts Cricketing Shirts and Trousers NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.49 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at I].. 0 a.m. Trains arrive'from the North every day at 1U.45 a.m., 12.43 noon (express) and «S 0 p.m« ' ' Trains leave Ashburton B'OR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.15S noon (express). Qn Tuesdays, Thursdays,' and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. 4 train, leave? for Mount Sqmers branch line every day at 4.2 ft p, m . The branch traia .-vrrives in Ashbiu'tonat (j.^g a ,q,. Trains leave Pajjaja for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p , ni O q Tuesdays at 1040 a ,i«, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains Icava Methven at the following times respectively - 6.50 every day, except Fridays • 10 30 Fridays j 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.



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I have twcv Ijttlfi grand children who are teething fehia hot summer weather and, are rojjbl^d with bowel complaint, I give, them I Chamberlain's Colic. Oholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and it acts like a charm. I earnestly recommend it for children with bowel trou bles. ]"< was myself taken with a severe attack of bloody flux with cramps and pains .in my stomach, one-third of a bottle of thi» remedy cured me. Within twenty-four hours! was out of bed and doing my house work. Mrs W. L. Dunagan, Bon-aqua, Hicknmn Co., Term. For sale by the &B£*. BPWON DRTO UOW?AK¥j LIP.



Every lino af Boots and Shoes, and evej;y I single p^i,r sqlling at a, great reduction, dur- I i*ig the last ten days of McDokalb au,d I MoDiakjub's sal^ o{ A?wsjsbw'B "Boot I Sto*\ ''" U 157 ■