Children's Definitions.

Here are somo quaint definitions of { words by.vchnol chii-nvn in th.-. United} States. Ii; will h* notired Hv.t in all oi' these instances the sound .of the word or t the look of it on paper Las milled the child :— Aborigines, a system of mountains Alias, a good man in the Bible Amenable, anything that ia mean Assiduity, state of be-in j* an acid Auriferous, pertaining to an orifice Ammonia, the. food of th- j/o«'b Capillary, a little caterpillar Cornifarous, rocks iv which fossil corn is found Emolument, a headstone to a grave Equestrian, one who asks questions Eucharist, one who plays euchre Franchise, anything belonging to the French Idoiatoj', a very idle person . \ Ipecac, a man who likes a good dinner Irrigate, to make fen of Mendaoh-us, what can he mended Mercenary, one who feels for another Parasite, a kind of umbrella Parasite, the murderer < f an infant Publican, a man who doea his prayers in public Tenacious, ten acres of land Republican, a sinner mentioned in the Bible Plagiarist, a writer of playa Demagogue, a vessel containing beer and other liquids

THE WEATHER

ALFORD STATION.

The following is the meteorological report for the week ending December 27, 1895 :—

WRECKED.

Sydney, December 30 .A letter from ionga reports that the JNew Zealand built schooner W.uw.ra, loarhd with copra, was wrecked at JNTukuaioii on December 11.

Fatal Fire.

Melbouhnb, DtC.mber SO A tire at Echuca dost roved a cottage, and the occupants —Mrs Gosling and h-'i" grand daughter', uged eight— perished.

Locomotives.

Bhisbanb, December 30 Govern-n.nt has accepted a k.cal tender for thirty j.w.(is locomotive?.

THS ASHMB'fOB GtJABDIAH : TtJBSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 18&6.

Printed and Published by the AsWwurtooj Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Barraeit Street™ Ashburton. TUESDAY,. MEMBER 31, 1886-



I Shade, !■__■•. I «_ . Date, j *W State j in i of weather. I Low. High Sim. I Saturday .. | 57' 99- 145 • [Fine, Calm Sunday ...j 54' ! 86 143. j   Monday ... 50- j 67* 115 | Light rain,' S IMesday ...I 48- 86- 1.40- ;_..._ N.E. Wednesday! 48' 95- 148' |  jN.W. Thursday...! 56- 82- 142' „NWtoSW Friday .! 52- 78' 149- „ E



i§ A2I W__lt & §im« Kficsiiyiist Extract There a_f> imitations of Eucalypti" Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rnde resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Oon Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure .rigin, aa their in formation forwarded to ns throug*. the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we stats . - Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn iiud Griefswa!'', Prussia, and eported by Di Scl.nJz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, hail Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygeti and freed of a«<ids,resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will devclope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the fnly ou which possesses the proper therapeutic vsil'.e. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to bo classed among the turpentines, which h»vc, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interna medicsjient. These so culled Eucalypti Extracts which may have received _.'..Unction at Exhibitions as oi-imerciol articles are used for mechanical pur ceesare only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de volopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuced in specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, the result of' th contracting ten dency of resiis and term...ten. it the.se crude oils, so cidled eucalypti extracts arc applied by mistaUe iv cases o crou_i, bronchitis, diph tberia, internal infammati ms, dysentery, wounds, th eonsequences are appalling l<or safety always ask fo SANDKK AND SON'S KCtlAL.i'Tl EXTRACT and ge tlio old, well-tea *ed and reliable preparation.—Saud hurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SONS"



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J^ BEAUTIFUL LOT OF Goods for Christmas. GLADSTONE BAGS, SHIIITS AND GARIBALDIS AHDBEW OBE. i WANTED Known—-Spectacles, Eye Protector.., Go,y<.l»v«, .'"nld<»r«, and everything in tho optical Luc at S. St. use's, Optician.



i ;>AK OIDIUM MANOTAOOTIiED _3_f Zl-ounelle Joisne, SAL QN—FR A NGE. fjole Agents for Australia CEO. mm FRANCART £ 00. ««!».« S. MM XT JPJf. A V ffi M ELBOOB N E. k AJOST poworf.il Insecticide, &n l\ guar»xteed tn destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Pa.raf.it. >< Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of JfliiatN, Vegetable Gardens, «to Li now in uao n ...übt of tin; Vineyards In Victoria find givea gn.-it HatL.faotion. The Far Oidium haa ken triad in tho grea TVetitern District on Peach Trees with great euocesis. ORPHAN OIL, The great dieoHvery for Phylloxera, Oodlln j Moth, nad disenoe in Sugar Cane, ?. r Pamphlets «,ad a. information apply ttfil). KURK FRANCART & 00., 3 SOMgRgBT PI.AO«, . j



Pubiic Notices iH{AWIN(T_\W CLASSES. Mr W.~H. Tail ARTIST, C.S.A. /"CLASSES ARE HELD EVERY , TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, | THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects-. A special redaction is made to teachers, pupil ti acher., and pupils actually attend ing a public school, For card of terms, apply to Mr W. H Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A. Gates, Schooi of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Kxaoiination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing nd Perspective.



AUSTRALIAN j MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIEIY j New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington; Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O. (.Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHan Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.4. John Duncan, Esq- Medical Officer: Dr G. B. Anson, M«D., M.R.O.S. (England) fHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, _nd th*. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONTTS EVERY YEAR ahe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ie of. tho most Stringent Character, and ensures a Conei derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ©CUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS si 2,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Stirling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000. (TWO MILLION STERUKG). POLICIES IN FORCE .« 119,53S dum Assured ... ... ... £39,883,071 Cash Bonuseß Divided .. .. £6,883,412 BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £448,790, yielding OASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE .ears, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnsep exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A- M- P- SOCIETY And Sjourt. a i /.ONUS EVERY *EAR Expenses of Management 8$ per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary j Brancn Office— j Custom House Quay, Wellington j Christchurch District Office— j Cathedral Square. j JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER. L cal Broke* Ashbnrfcon



SPECIAL SH&W FOE THE HOLIDAY AEABON ■OLIDAY OEA So N WASHING DRESS GOO US, WASHING COSTUMES, STRAW HATS, MUSLIN APRONS, SUNSHADES, UMBRELLAS, FLOUNCINGS, CHOICE TRIMMED MILLINERY, FANCY BELTS (Half-price)



~ "dentistry." PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH I BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kind, of Dental work executed on the premises. . Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BuilNETr StIIEKT, ABHBPJt.TON 9 4



Mkmoiiy Tkaininc—'l'lio <^nick Thought System of Memory Improvement enables its students to enjoy a wonderful power of memory which is impossible without its aid Study of iill kinds is rendered easy iind pleasant. A gniud and accurate method for quickly learning Reoitauous. For^etfulncss and mind w nderiri_ is altogether done away with. .Speakiijf,' without i.iot'S is made simple and many other advantages enjoyed. Send a post card TO-DAY" for illustaatcd circular aud testimonials, Address—Henry W, Mitchell, care of oflluc of tbis japcr, wUer. further particulars cau be obtained. I!



_Mv -' >->*! fIjIjBWKIiS.Y.t' <HVK» PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMON Y. THE NEW TERM HAS JU;.T COMMENCED. INTENDING PUPILS kindly com 1 mu.-icatb «.-; early s n>>....ib!e. Theoreiicai Ci^as for Preparation of Jun>or Intermediate and Senior hixan.ina tion of tho Trinity Ci>lltt;n. London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8 30 a.m ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. A CARD Mrs A, (I Claridge, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORG AW, and SINGINd COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION.



1890. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND FRENCH. MRS F. MAKE IG, WILLS STRKET WEST. mHE THIRD TERM WILL BEGIN 1 MONDAY, September 16. Vancancies in each of the above. Terras on application.



MUSiCT^ MISS CARSON Li AS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte 1.1 and Organ and will be able bo give her whole attention to her Pupils, For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Alcorn, Have lock Street, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if re quired. _ 41



PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Entrance np Photographer's Staircase, and Havelock Street. THEO R V Y. THE VIOLIN 7 MISS BESSIE SIMMOKDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton yyA^TifiD "kii"'usTi_uT j J- MOISON IS STILL THE LEADING BOOTMAKER For Best Workmanship and Reliability and Punctuality. Always on the spot personally to attend ;to the proper needs and care of his customers. No changing about, being locally too well rooted. The public have every advantage in patronising him; their money remains in the place, and they get the best value in Boota'ar.d Shoes in Ashburton. THE CHOICIiST STOCKS OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON HAND. Repairs done at once at J. MOISON'S IMPERMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBUKTM..



W. Bowman Fox, gHAREBROKER, ACCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT. MONEY T> LEND. I have several f-i_'ws of Trust Funds to Lend on Freehold Security. Interest from five per cent, JEYE'rf SHEEP DIP AND CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS. I am agent for the above, which will be found very superior, and non-poisonous. Farmers and others are invited to call and inspect testimonials and ascertain prices. , T EA S. 1 have a supply of Horniman's Teas which have been favorably known in j Greab Britain for the past forty years. | Also Ceylon, India, and China Teas. Agent for the Royal Exchange Fire Assurance, established 1720- Riaks at current rates. OFFICE-Moore Street. (Premises formerly occupied by Messrs Friedlander Bros.)



EEPOET ON WAI-RONGOA NATURAL MINERAL WATER SPRINGS, Bottled only at the Springs, NORTH TAIERI, N.Z. If^ QVERNMENT REPORT FQR MEDICINAL PURPGSES-It is invaluable for maintaining alkalescence of the blood, and, therefore, this particular water will bo much more beneficial for that purpose than preparations of mineral water much stronger, artificially pro duced. I may compare the Wai-rongoa Springs to the celebrated mineral springs at Plombieres, in France, where the late Emperor Mpoleon 111 often visited for the purpose of benefiting his health. As the results of my investigation, I am of opinion that, the Wai-rongoa Mineral Water Springs are of perfect purity and especiallysukablefor preparing a Ligh class natural Mineral Water. A. G. RIDSTON HUNTER, Analytical Chemist Strongly xiecommended for GOriT, DYSPEPSIA, ANEMIA, AND COMPLAINTS OF THE STOMACH AND BOWELS. ' For particulars and price apply to HENRY ZANDER, I 203 Sole Agent for Ashburton j You (ry tlie New Vmus 7^me I



Public .Notices. \ a "Factl TrFltT I tx; ANTED KNOWN—Gentlemen's half-J VV worn tv/euis, Udins heavy dresses. ' " leaned and renewed " by w» hing in five j gallons hoi water containing curiae " Ssfe i O.oih Cleaner." TV*spoonful in boiling water removts spots, stains of grease, ink, tar, paint, eta, Try it, Price, Is 3d pr_r 8::z bottle ( STUDY ECONOMY AND RENEW OLD CLOTHES. | "I have tried 'McKenzie's Safe Cloth Cleaner and Reviver,' and can certify to itß qualities as such. I may say it ia superior to nny cloth cleaner I ..ave used/—Signed Wi li'im Henry, Tai oring Department, Kirk- j o-«ldie unci Ssaina, Wellington j "We hiiva tried McK.nzi*'a Safe Cloth o'eaner, and have found if very quick and j cil: otive." Signed, P. Palmer, Manager j Hoes and G endinning, Dunedin Mr Morrison, New Zaaland Clothing Fa-lory, w e ).j r! gton, writes :-" Have much pleasure in stating that I have given Mr McKenzie's Gloth Ciesneran exhaustive trial, and fine; it iv every respect, much (superior to any I have had yet in usa " I The Manse, Napier—"l have muoh pleasure in te^'ifying that Mr McKenzie's Cloth Cleaner appears to be highly efficacious in removing grease stains from clothes. I have had practical proof ot this, and so ar able to testify to the same "—James G. Paterson, Napier New Plymouth. April 11,1895—" I certify that Mr McKenzie's Safe Cloth Cleaner appears to be very effectual in taking out greate and other spots from olotheß!'~Henry Govett, Arohdeacon of Taranaki Similar testimonials from Messrs Orr, Collier, and uraighead and Berryman, drapers, Ashburton Analysed and highly recommended by j PROFESSOR BLACK, Government Analyst, Dunedin ■ GUABANTBED NOT TO INJURE THE CLOTHES TREATED BY . MoKENZIK'b CLOTH CLEANER ADIES. Beautify your Christmas and New Year Homes by using MoKBNZIE'S FURNITURE RENOVATOR EXPERTS/ OPINIONS . Messrs Scoullar and OhiEholm, cabinet makers, Dunedin aud Wellington, say— Have tried MoKenzie)s FBrniture Palish, and can highly recommend it, being the best we have used ' Mr H nry Fielder, Furnitura Warehouse, Manners street, Wellington, reports: ' I have used your Furniture Polish, and find it the best I have yet use:i, end very easily applie I consider it should be used by every house wife .' Mr Pinny, Piano Depot, Manners Ftreet. Wellington, writes : ' I have tried your Polish Reviver, and find it what you represent, and think it should be used by every householder It possesses a wonderful power of removing stains and marks from polished work, and is easily applied / Similar testimonials from Mtinagtr, Milner and Thompson, piano depot, Napier j Messrs Begg and Co, Dunedin ; Mr Huggins, piano depot, Timaru ; Mr Meldrum, music and piano depot, Oamaru ; eto Half ueubl quantity sufficient, and H'tle labor required Prioe Is 63 and 23 per bottle Sold by Grocers, Ironmongers, Painters, and Cabinetmakers in every town ia New Zealand When ordering, please specify McKEN ZIE'S Registered Trade Mark Egyptian Pillar and Sphinx, with letters I FP on label I Beware oi Hawkers 12 58



NOW IS THE SEASON FOR WASHIKG JUANKET3 LADIES PLEASE READ BpXTRACT from Wellington 'Evening \j Post,' November 18, 1895 : The head machinist of the Evening Post testifies to the ' oilio<;cy of McKenzie's patent oloth cleaner for removing dirt and grease There could be no more severe test of such a preparation than its use upon the blanket or a printing machine, siuur&ted 83 it often is with the impression of an especially thick description of ink Upon a sheet of this kind McKenzie's fluid did its work Bplenriidly In about twenty minuses it did thoroughly what usually takts a full hour by the ordinary methods From the Now Zealand Times: The efficacy of GT X McKenzie's patent cloth cleaner, as a remover of dirt and grease, is teaifiod to by the Now Zealand Times machinist The remover wad subjected to a very severe trial yesterday on a printer's blanket so saturated ] with thick ink that it was thought impossible to clean it However, in lesg than ten minutes the old blanket was made quite clean and equal almost to a new one, a most convincing proof that the r/reparalion is invaluable to any householder Only the ÜBual simple method of boiling and washing the blanket was used Few drops only in boiling water cleans greasy, spotted, or stained apparel or hats Dessert Bpoonful in a pint of boiling water removes ink, groase, or other stains from carpets Tab'eapoonful in bucket of boiling water removes grease, oil, eto, from floors Ounce in five gallons hot water cleans and ! renews Tweed Suits, Ladies Heavy Dresses, eto Ounce (costs 2d) in copper, thoroughly cleans Blankets, Household Linen, etc, saves half soap, time, and labor; no soda or other cleansing substances required Sold by all Drapers, Grocers, Chemista, and Ironmongers No Hawkers None genuine without mark IF P, and figure of Egyptian Pillar and Sphinx on label This is the strongest, cheapest, and safest cleansing fluid manufactured PRICE, is 3d £S"~£EWAKI>T ; THE above reward will be paid for infor mation on conviction of any Betail Dealer or Hawker felling, as McKENZIES Furniture Polish, Benovator, or Safe, Cloth Cleaner, any bottie net bearing my name and Registered Trade Mark (I F P over Egyptian Pillar and Sphinx on gold label) Please specify McKENZIE'S, and never buy from Hawkers Please read directions on bottle



OkQU B°° T s & sH° E s PAOU HUH. BOOTS & SHOES UAuR. GREAT VARIETY, CHEAPEST AND BEST. ItSiße&ns iVScie&ONAI.II & ViUl>lAßitlin HAVE great pleasure in announcing that their premises in East street are Stocked with the Largest Variety of Boots and Shoes ever seen in Ashburton. We are making a specialty of GEN LEMEN'S BOOTS. All kinds kept in stock. Try Our Own Make Hand-sewn to Measure Try the Electric Boots—specially Imported Try the Cookham— best in the market j Try Our Own Make in French Calf. East India Kip and Colonial Kip A special import of thick rubber Tennis Shoes in Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Try the INCOMPARABLE. Ladies' Walking Strap Shoes in great Variety. Ladies' Shoes jin Beetive, Wolfe, Otto Hens, Beehive, Oceana, and all the Best I Continental goods. A large assortment of Our Own Make also to choose from. Children's Dainty Shoes for the holidays. Canvas Shoes of every description—Bla.k Brown, White and Blue. SOMETHING FOR LVKRYONR SPECIALLY FINE ASSORTMENT OF BABIES' SHOES. Repairing efficiently done at the Shortest notice. TRY THE CASH BOOT SHOP. Mcdonald & mcdiarmid, East street, Ashburton, &nd at Oamaru and Waimate.



WALL PAPERS! WE have a choice assortment of sanitary Paperhangings to hand. The designs are really beautiful. Oall and inspect, MIXED PAINTS OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY KEPT, Artists' OH Colors direct from WINSOR & NEWTON'S manufactory. Opal Glass cut to any size to suit Artists. House Decorating. Tradesmen sent to Town and Country at shortest notice. WINDOW GLASS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, VARNISHES, Etc., J. WILSON, 10 177 Corner of Arcade, Ashburton.



MTID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.; Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ash burton'^ Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales ' Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Christchurch . White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton ___ T HAVE the undermentioned Properties for Sale, viz., 280 acres Charing Orose, well fenced, all in grass 160 acrea First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly improved, Flemington 62 acres First-class Land, Eiflelton 1050 acres Droraore, in grand order 330 acres Tussock, Maronan 300 acres Tnssock, Lismore 486 acres Good Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore I bold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight throughout the season Belfast Freezing Go's Manures, I OAN SUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTON,



WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? TOURING OCTOBER, 1895, we took more orders for Suits, &c, than aver ■*-" we had before for any month since the Establishment of our Business (1880) l.l?nSn CtXn SJ 0r itself, and shows that the public appreciate our S^^ATOFiSrioN at they can rely °n our reputatioD for w AN APOLOGY We wish to apologise to those friends whose orders we were compelled to refuse owing to the rush before the show oompeuea co COME EARLY kindlv^iSl 11!?? 3 1^ ? Hite- *«:• for th« Christmas Holidays are IS£UtS^S^ orders as early as possible, to avoid the inevitable CRAIGHEAD~ST SIEKKY *1 A \ THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON



Christchurch Meat Company, Ltd. ffAY^ G hfL^ RGEF INO"^A°SEd" the Freezing capacity, and U Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are in a position Meet All the Requirements of the District during tho Coming beason, and are prepared to g FREEZE FOR FARMERS Or Purchase: Sheep and Lamba on the ground at [HIGHEST MAMS! TAITOKfI !



__ l_il_____. Njo!i"*»s. ? A.C. Ointment, A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURE for Bronchitis, : XX Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. • Price, Is 6d ; from Chemists and Stores j GALLICHAN'S A.C. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful in its operation For ail kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on Cows, etc , give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness will be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GALLICHAN'S A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS I oF °I oonßti Pat'on» Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com plaints, eto. There is no humbug about these Pills. Their extensive use is a guarantee of their Purity and Goodness. Thirty Pills in every Box, and one Pill sufficient for a dose. Give them a trial Price, Is 6d everywhere TRY GALLICHAN'S A.C. COEN CUKE. Ib is a most Wonderful Preparation, and will remove any Corn (hard or soft.) It also removes the matter that provides food for tbe Corn, without in any way injuring the FEET. Directions with \ every pot, and are easily cariied out Price, Is everywhere MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, represents Galllchan's A.C. Preparations in Canterbury, and all business must be conducted through him EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER, Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z LOCAL AGENTS— Mrs Adams, Saunders' Buildings ; H. E. Bonnington, Chemist, East Street; Shearman Bros , Burnett Street 12 45



plMaHM^_^M____M_Mnmn-Mm- | *■ '■' ~ '"".min,^ W E WILL SUPPLY THB CELEBRATED Mccormick Complete, wish Transport and Sheaf Carrier alongside your HOME as follows j— £4£ 10l Spot Cash or within the month of purchase. i€4S Payable in May 1896. e€46 lOi Two Years terms, half payable in. May, Fbee of Inteeest. £50 Payable when your grand child attains his majority THE NEW McCOBMICK "DAISY REAPER, Side Delivery. The Best, Strongest and Simplest Mower Made for Clover, Ryegrass, Peas, Beans, etc. . a THE BIG * 4' fMcCORMICK m;ower, 4ft 6in and 6ft cut. THE ALL STEEL TIGER HAY RAKE. ! Sections and Chains for Bradford, Massey-Harms, and Walter A. Wood Machines, KEPT IN STOCK. ItlM J»KR TWIWK. We are Determined to Undersell everyone in this and request Farmers and Others to obtain Our quota tions, Machine [Oil of all kinds suitable for Light or Heavy Machinery. John Orr & Co IRONMOHGBjas, ASHBURTON



15s and 8d worth for ss. POST free, mj colony, Morton's Pumice Industry, 165 Liver pool street, Sydney, N.S.W., supply a Water Boiler, which boils a billy or kettle of water without wood or coals. a box of Tobacco Absorbents, enough for a year, a tablet of ' Ferret Brand,' and a block of * Volcano Brand' Soaps, which lathers in salt, brackish, or any water, a 21b tin of Volcanic Vaseline for general cleaning, scrubbing, washing, scouring, and ac a healer and cleanser of wounds j for man and beast, also a beautiful] Work of Art, 30 x 20, entitled " The I Young Colonial, who Knows * Good I Thing," all for ss, simply as an J 1 advertisement; or particulars, 3d I [ita&pe. 11 781



Henry Zander. Wool Season, 1895-98. 1 T now being an established fact that -■- owing to the combined action of the Wool Buyers' Association, NO PUBLIC WOOL SALE CAN BE HELD IN ASBBURTON THIS SEASON, I have made arrangements with the Ashburton Woollen Factory and some Southern Wool Buyers to inspect my| v\ 00l here and purchase same at satis I factory prices, thus caving Farmers thi ohOTh Mry high fre'Bhfc fco chthiiW My £"»t_ are requested to deliver tfteir Wool as soon as possible at MY WEST STREET STORE, (lately occupied by Miles &0o.) Tinner Ps ep^Sel> TO MAKE nS^i,?^ ADVANCES AT UJNUJi, FREE of Commission, on all Utpa promised to be consigned to me for Sale during the season; or, falling to sell rmei^l beX T e Pared' WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER, to deliver it F uß^Ji 0N TRUCKS at Ashburton, should Farmers afterwards wish It sold at Christchurch for second Wool Sale or I shipped direct to. London. HENRY ZANDER, • Ashburton



National Mortgage & Agency Company. NATIONAL MOBTerAaE~AND AGENCY COMPANY or NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up £200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christchurch, Dunedin, Timaru, Oanu.ro, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne WOOL FOB, LOCAL SALE OR SHIPMENT. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making Advances on Large or Smalt Wool Clips intended for either local aale or shipment to London, ato Lowest Current Rates of Interest and FREE of COMMISSION Wool for Local Sale should be con signed to— NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CHRiIST. CHURCH, and when for Shipment to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON We have made very complete arrange ments in London for the disposal of Wool and' can place our clients npon motfc favorable terms The Company's Shipments from the Sooth Island alone last season amounted to over iaooo Bales. Clients are reminded that the Com panys Articles of Association provide for Proceeds of Wool and Produce being Secure* under Separate Trust for the special account of principals WOOLPACKS, SEAMING TWINE and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Kates Note- Wool consigned to the Company atLyttalton for Shipment will be Wive! into the Shaw, Savill and Albic* Shedft Free of Charge , G. F. MAUTIN, Manager, Christchurch. W. WALLIS, 10 319 Agent, Ashburton.



Wool, Wool, Wool J AM PREPARED TO JVUKB LIBERAL CASHADYAHCES WITHOUT COMMISSION, on WOOL placed in my hands for Sale or for Shipment to England. SHEARING REQUISITES Of the Best Quality Supplied ab CHEAPEST MARKET RATES. D. THOMAS, Ashbnrton,



Wool aeouriiigv W. T. WEBSTEB BEGS to remind Farmers and others in the Aehbnrton and adjacent counties that In his Wool Scouring Works, on the Ashburton river frontage, near the Bridge (formerly occnpled by Mr Horaersham) he has every facility and appliance for the efficient Scouring of WOOL. Thia he is prepared to under take for Farmers and others on commis sion, and is besides a Cash purchaser of Wool, Skins, Hides, Fat, Tallow, and other by.prodncta at fall market rate*. He will be happy to wait on Farmers, and be glad to receive offers at hi . premises. The advertiser attends all the local Hide and Skin, etc., Sales, bat will be pleased; to deal privately and make terms peWon ally with Clients WT. WEBSTEa ASHBURTON SCOURING WORKS 11 161



mHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, (limited,) offices in all the coLomis aw® m I THE UNITED KINGDOM TOTAL Blw"* BUSINESS since commenoementof the Society exceeds TWBNTY.ONE MILLIONS, Being an average of a million for each year of its existence premium"s~"mpderate. Claims paid immediately on proof of death and title. Policies kept ia force out of burrender Value as long as there ia sufficient to pay one quarterly premium. Write for Proposal Forms and all nrormation to E C. YOCJNG, Canterbury District Aeon. R. B. RESTBLL, Local Agent: or ARTHUR E. GIBBS, Secretary for New Zealand, Wellington 10154