A Picnic at Peel Forest

A very enjoyable picnic, m which about twenty ladies ana gentlemen took part, took place last week m thia romantic locality. A start was made m a bullock waggon drawn by horses at noon on Monday 13th from the homestead at Buapuna of Mr John Doyle, who was the promoter of the outing, but owing to the river being m flood a detour of some eighteen miles bad to be made to the Rangitata road bridge m order to effect a owning. After crossing the bridge the party had to disembark and climb the cliff, ft being as much as the horses could do to get up with the waggon and its load of tents, provisions, and other impedimenta. The journey thence to Peel Forest, a distance of nine miles, was enlivened by aonsp and reoitatlons, and the Forest was reached at half-past six p.m. the party camping on the property of Mr Logeloy, that gentleman kindly according permission on the under standing that c*re would be exercised not to fire the bush, he having Buffered pre ▼ionsly from this cause owing to the thoughtless and careless oonductofpioniokers. After pitohing tents, the inevitable billy was boiled and an al fresco tea. .partaken of, with the phenomenal appeti.e which is always attendant upon such open air repasts, after which* at his kind invitation, the pic nickers Adjourned to the residence of Mr Logeloy where they had the run of the garden to the depletion of the gooseberry bushes; and a concertina being brought into requisition by Mr Fred, some excellent nraaio was discoursed, Mr Logeloy senr. also entertaining the company with a graphic ac count of his early experiences as an old colonist, including his adventures with a ferry boat. Coffee and supper ensued, and then oamp and bed and a most enjoyable sleep. On Tuesday early up, and a morning bath m a convenient water raoe, then break* fast and a trip to the sawmills, the ladies Being much interested m the falling of a big tree by Mr Logeloy. Then a tour through the forest, afternoon tea, footraces and hurdle raoea for prizes, arid bed." On Wed nesday a trip to the Mount Peel waterfalls, when everybody out his or her name on the trees, thence following the creek through the bush out to the paddocks of Mr Logeloy, tea again, and then an amusing pantomime, tbreeofthe gentlemen performiugaa'Dumby' and "Snowy," and"Bluey" to the great amusement of the ladies, "Dumby " wearing a meet alarming suit of red white and blue/ "Snowy" as his pseudomyn indicates being •11 m white, and "Bluey " assuming the character of clown. On Thursday after another early start, an expedition was set afoot through the bush to Te Whanahan's tree, where a South Island Maori of that name was m the olden days killed by a North Island war party. Leaving this spot a very steep declivity had to be negotiated, and then a very pretty creek among scrub and ferns was explored; thence back to camp. After tea Mr Logeloy and family came down and joined the party whom he greatly enter tained. On Friday five of the gentlemen went on a pig hunt, under the guidance of Mr Fred Logeloy, m the direction of the Orari Gorge The country was very wild and plenty of indications of pigs were found, •■but unfortunately for the sportsmen, no pigs. Thence the party proceeded to Mount Peel, where they found no pigs but some tusks, doubtless belonging to a big boar shot some months ago by Mr Logeloy. Arrived again at camp about 2 p.m., and m the afternoon visited supplejack gully where a collection of these canes and of ferns was made, returning again to camp. At 4 p.m. the waggon wax loaded up and a start made for home (Mr Doyles) which was reached at about 6 p.m., all having thoroughly enjoyed the journey down, notwithstanding the driving of " Snowy," who like Jehu, drove furiously. Here there was a very enjoyable dance which was kept up till an early hour Some capital snapshots of the Bcenety were . taken by Mr Ernest Mataou, with a kodak, and these will w« believe shortly appear m the Canteibury Times.

COMMERCIAL.

WOOL SALES.

London, January 20 At the -wool . sales competition continues spirited, with prices hardening. • London, January 21

At the. Bradford-wool sales the prices realised were the highest of the series, many lots being disposed of at a slight advance on last top tates.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Sydney, January 22

Intercolonial wheat, price nominal ; new local crop, N 4B 2d to 4s 3d ; wheat, chick, 3s lid to 4s. Flour £10. Oita, prime, 2s 4<i to 2s sd— market quiet Maize, dull, 3a 3d to.3s 6d.. Barley, Cape, 3s 3d. Bran 10£ d ; pollard, lid to lljd. Peas, Prussian blue, 43 9d. Potatoes are m fair demand and a plentiful supply ; local grown, £5 to £6 15s ; kidneys, £6 10s ; Circular Heads, £7 5s to £7 10s. Onions, £7 to £7 10a. Butter, dairy made, lOd ; factory, ll£d. Cheese, New Zealand, 6Jd to 7d. Bacon, 6d to Bd. Melbourne, Jaruary 22

Wheat firm, sb. Oats weak and irregular ; Algerian feeding, 3« Id ; stout, 3a 4d to 3s sd. Maize, 3s 7d to 3s 9d. Bran, Is Id. Potatoes, £5 ss. Onions, £5 10a. Adelaide, January 22

Wheat is being held back: Some sale* were reported at 4s 2d, but they were after wards denied. There is no disposition to sell. Flour, roller, £9 10s. Oats, dull, 2s 3d to 2s 4d. Barley, malting, 2s 6d to 4a 3d. Bran and pollard Is.

TIMARU WOOL SALES.

The second woolsale of the season took place at Timaru yesterday, when 4900 bales were offered. A large proportion was passed, farmers-r eserves being fixed on too high an estimate, the effect of the recent advance at Home. The withdrawals were reduced by private sales. The bulk of the wools offered were below the average m candition, rather dirty and heavy m grease. Clean, light-conditioned, was eagerly bid for. The ruling prices for the day were :— Crossbred and half bred, best 8d to B|d, medium 7d to Bd, inferior 6d to 7d ; merino^ 5Jd to7d; scoured, first crossbred lambs 12W, crossbred llga, second crossbred and halfbred iambs lOd to lid ; greasy rama and matted, m good demand, 5d to 7\&.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE EMPIRE.

London, January 21

Lord Lamington, the new Governor of Queensland, addressing a Conserva tive meeting at St Pancras, said that the Transvaal crisis showed that all political parties became united m resenting attacks against British colonial interests. The Standard says there are un mistakeable signs of dissent and resentment at the attempt to renew the jingoism spirit m the United States. THE PANAMA CANAL. Washington, January 21 The Committee of the Senate m ita report asserts the sovereign right of the United States to forbid the construction of a canal on the isthmus of Panama. Mr Davis, the mover of the motion, is a candidate for the Presidency. It is believed that President Cleveland will refuse to receive the resolution. ENGLAND AND AMERICA. Mr Olney, m the course ot an inter view, said Mr Chamberlain represented England's pushful (sic.) spirit m seizing territory m America,

AUSTRALIAN

SMELTING WORKS.

Sydney, January 22 There seems to be some probability of the Broken Hill Proprietary Com pany establishing smelting works at Old Port Waratah, a site on the Hunter river, KILLED BY LIGHTNING. A man named Mitchell, a farmer at Orange, and his two sons, were killed by lightning while taking tea. STRUCK ON A REEF. The steam collier Ildinga struck on Bellamb reef at daybreak and has become a total wreck. The crew are safe. THE CABLE CONFERENCE. Brisbane, January 18 In the course of an interview the Hon. W. P. Reeves said the Cable Conference had done good work, but the question of the amount of subsidy would probably require further con* sideration. He spoke' hopefully of the state of New Zealand finances and the prospects of the mining industry. A GOOD DIVIDEND. Perth. January 22 At the half-yearly meeting of the West Australian Bank, a dividend of 17£ per cent was declared, and 5 per cent bonus was voted on all salaries. The directors propose to increase the capital by the issue of fresh shares. ALLEGED ILLEGAL DETENTION. Adelaide, January ' 22 The authorities are investigating a strange case of alleged illegal deten tion of a Chinese girl, aged sixteen, by one of her own countrymen. Some neighbours climbed on the roof of a house and through the skylight saw a girl almost naked and m a filthy condition. The police were informed and broke into the house. The girl stated she had been detained against her will m an attic for eleven months. The Chinamin's version is that the girl came to the colony with a Chinese woman who returned to China, and it was subsequently found necessary to restrict the girl's liberty.

SALE OF A MINE.

THE OWNER GAROTTED.

Cooigardib, January 22

The sale of the London mine was completed yesterday, when a cheque for £27,000 was paid to the lucky prospectors, who had already received a deposit of £30,000. Last night, after the payment, Davies, one of the prospectors, was garrotted, and robbed of bank receipts of the value of £30,000.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES.

Hutt Racecourse, January 22 Anniversary Handicap— Orion's Belt 1, Doris 2, Lovf shot 3 Saracen, Silver Spec, -Revolution, Strathbraan, and Sea Serpent scratched. Won under the whip by a neck. Time— lmin 45 l-sth sec. Dividend— £lo los.

Nursery Handicap — Defiance 1, St Elmo 2, Ant ares 3. All started. Splendid finish. Won by a nose. Time-lmin 20aec. Dividend— £3 ss,

SPRINGBURN.

— • V From Our Own Correspondent The weather for the past lix weeks has been exceptionally diy, and the crops and grass are sorely m need of a heavy rain. I do not think there has been so dry a season experienced for many years as this has been, bub notwithstanding the drought, cattle and sheep are looking well. The . bush fires mentioned m my previous letter have not turned out so serious as was expected ab first;. Beyond the destruction of Mr Simpson's house and a few sheep belonging to Mr Rowe, Bushside, Ido not think there has been much damage done. Of course all the feed m the track of the fire was destroyed, and for soma time several of the houses at Bußhside were m considerable danger, but this is counteracted by the large amount of scrub destroyed, which will enable the owners to sow this land, hitherto full of scrub and fern, m graes.

Til': ASHBUiiTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1396.



- ■ TlTilHilnl I—l T - •--iiTV.If *"~ .- *• Business Notices XT7E ARE CASH BUYERS if ' WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, * ? * AND OATEN SHEAF OHAFF, : ■ •■■■ ..,■ • \ m large or 'small quantities. ' ■. • . JUST LANDED, ex Mount Siviou,- --1000 BALISS CORNSA OKS. Full size and full weight. ■•■'■•'■ • /' •■ z i \ ■ ■ . . . - ■.. t i *Q* FRIEDLANDER BEOTHEES, LTD. Wianted Known— T AM a Purohißer of Bye-grass, Cape Barley, Oata and Wheat. F. FERRIMAN TO LET— mHAT Comfortable Family Residence (now rented by Mr R. M. Cuthbertson), abutting on to the Domain, and within two minutes walk of the Post Office and Railway Station. . F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE— ONE SECOND-HAND DRAY. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE— H RASS and Clover Cleaning Machines fey Andrews and Beaven. " : F. FERR7MAN FOR SALE- JOHN FOWLER AND COs. TRACTION ENGINES. TjIOUR, Six, and Eight-horse power Engines by John Fowler and Co. F. FERRJMAN "' ■. : -y ■-■ ■•:.■■,: ■••■■■•">x 'w -H:-;^. >,,;,-. ;,, ,--;"- FOR 4 SaLE— SIX horse power Traction Engine by MciiareDi F. FERRIMAN BELTING AND SUCTIOK HOSE. T HAVE m Stock Best English Belting; also, lengths of Suction, Hose. F. FERRIMAN ■ : ■ —AGENCIES— Union Steam Shipping Company . ,* Orient Line of Royal Mail Steamers North British Insurance Company John Fowler and Co's 'traction Engines Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills Slesinger's Horse and Cattle Medicines :o: P. FERRIIAU, HAVE LOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. £50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store m Ashburton. 2000 pouc stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE— , Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids' Besc Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies' Best Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d .uadies 1 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 eITI 08, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ; WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? DURING OCTOBER, 1895, we took more orders for Suits, &c , than ever we had before for any month since the Establishment of our Business (1880) This fact speaks for itself, and shovva that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRIORS, and that they can rely on our reputation for ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN APOLOGY We wish to apologise to those friends whose orders we were compelled to refuse, owing to the rush before the show. \ v ; " f*s 'S" m r ' ' "•■ >C. ..; ; Tpj" (,* X 'Ml . • ■ V • : QOMk-'^AWtl ±&. % CUSTOMERS requiring S.ults, Ac, for the phri£tm«ii Holidays are kindly asked to leave their orders as early as pojsiblej to avoid' the inevitable rash and disappointment ... • C»Al«BlllA»~A~«Jßi|||T|]!lASf, THE tKADIMO TAILORS * pyTWTTRRS, ASHBUBTOS



Henry Zander. I, Henry Zander. & — le ' ■ AS the Harvesting Season is noi drawing near, I beg to intimat that I have bought a very Urge stock t v Harvesting Material?, anticipating j correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES. BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE. BINDING WIRE. . And all jother Harvesting Material now m Stock. Farmers, do not, give your orders foi Twine without getting my quotation, at 1 can quote I«'bb than any local merchutj having purchased most favorably. I have for Sale a few SECOND HAND MoCORMICK REAPERS & BINDERS In First Class Order. Early application neoessary. McCOJRMICK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS kept m Stock, Also , "TYZAOK'S >r . SECTIONS & CHAINS For all ether machines CORNSACKS, CQRNSACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full sized Cornsacks, and farmers will do well to order early, as crops will be heavy/ \ 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 95 pen* cent below cost price. 1000 MATS, . 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS RSauritius Sugar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and sea that you get it NEW CURRANTS, . -NEW RAISIN^ and NEW SULTANAS. These fruits are ready for use without further washing Tea?, .Teas, Teas CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA Just Landed (ex Gothic) 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In all sizes. They are giving universal satisfaction SCOTT'S well-known ranges, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Oils Oils. I have m Stock and to Land — 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 cases Yalvoline 200 cases Castor Oil 20 bales best 5 -ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ran so me' s Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STODT LIQUEURS, A HABANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW PKICES I have Always for Sale— CJRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT •" AGENT FOR— Son Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident) Society ; . . . .>.., ... .4



I Public Notices. tt i2T. STEPHEN'S CHURCI Aehburton mbetFngs. Sunday so bool picnic o] THURSDAY, 23rd. Children asaembl at> St Stephen's Church at 2 p.m. T SERVICES. , FRIDAY— Short Service at 7.30 pm 7 fcUNDAY— B am, Holy Communion, Re T. A. Hamilton 11 am, Morning Prayer, Rev T. A Hamilton f . 3 pm, SE AFIELD, Rev T. A 1 Hamilton 6.30" pm, Evening Prayer, Rev T. A Hamilton ;.', PRELIMINARY NOTICE. r7jfj}/"W\ ACRES Excellent, Summei 'l-.V^y. Grass Couhtry, to be Leaset for a term of yearei with option of Pur chase on exceptionally Easy Terms. THE ALFORD EBTATE OOMP 4 NY, Limited, intend. to OFFER BY TENDER after harvest, 7000 ACRES OF THEIR ESTATE IN FIVE BLOCKS ;■• Ranging from 600 to 2000 ACRES. Each Block has a road or river boundary, all are well fenced. There are sis milea of shelter plantations, and water m every paddock. ■ Full particulars In future advertisement. E. HERRING, 1 105 . Alford Station. 1 ADIES. Beautify your Christmas and I j New Tear Homes by using McKENZIE'S . FURNITURE RENOVATOR EXPERTS/ OPINIONS Messrs -. Soouilar and Ohißholm, cabinet makers, Dunedin and Wellington, eay — Have tried MoKenzieJa Farniture Polieti, and oan highly recommend it, being the best we have used ' Mr H nry Fielder, Furnitar3 Waretousß, Manners street, Wellington, reports : ' I have used your Furciture Polish, and find it the best I have yet ÜBed, and very easily applie I conaidtr it should be used by every house- wife/ Mr Pinny, Piano Depot, Manners etreet. Wellington, writes : ' I have tried your Polish Reviver, and fipd it what yon 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 Manager, Milner and Thompson, piano depot, Napier ; Messrs Begg and Co, Dunedin ; Mr Huggins, piano depot, Timaru ; Mr Meldrum, musio and piano depot, Oamaru ; eto Half usual quantity sufficient, and little labor required Prioe Is 6d and 2b per bottle Sold by Grocers, Ironmongers, Painters,' and Cabinetmakers m every town m New Zealand ..■ ■ . When ordering, pleaie speoify McKEN- ZIE'S Registered Trade Mark Egyptian Pillar and Sphinx, with letters I F P on ■ label Beware of Hawkers 12 58 A FACT TRY IT ! ! WANTED KNOWN— Gentlemen's half- worn tweeds, ladies heavy dresses, " cleaned and renewed " by wa hing m five gallons hot water containing ounoe '' Safe Cioth Cleaner." Teaapoonful m boiling water removes spots, stains of grease, ink, tar, paint, eto. Try it, Prioe, Is 8d per Boz bottle STUDY ECONOMY AND RENEW OLD CLOTHES.;  '*% have tried 'McKenzie's- Safe Oloth dleaiier and Beviver,' and can oertify Jo its qualities as suob. I may say it is superior to any oloth oleaner I have, used."— -Signed William Henry, Tailoring Department, Kirk- diildie and Stains, .Wellington . . "We have tried MoKenzie's Safe Oloth O'eaner, and have found ir. very quiok and effective," Signed, P. Palmer, Manager Loss and Glendinning, Dunedin ■■ Mr Morrison, New Zealand Clothing Fabtory, Wellington, writes :— " Have much pleasure m stating that I have given Mr MoKenzie's Cloth Gleaner an exhaustive trial, and find it m every respect muoh superior to any I have bad yet m use " The Manse, Napier— "l hava muoh pleasure m testifying that Mr MoKenzie's Oloth Oleaner appears to be highly effioaoious m removing grease stains from olothes. I have had prftotioal proof of .this, and so am able to testify to the same " — James G. Peterson, Napier New Plymouth. April 11, 1895—" I oertify that Mr MoKenzie's Safe Cloth Cleaner appears to be very effectual m taking out grease and. other spots from olothea"— Henry Govett, Arohdeaoon of Taranaki Similar testimonials from Messrs Orr, Collier, and uraigbead and Berryman, drapers, ABhburton Analysed and highly recommended by PROFESSOR BLACK, Government Analyst', Dunedin GUARANTEED NOT TO INJURE THE OLOTHES TREATED BY MoKENZIB'tf OLOTH CLEANER NOW IS THE SEASON FOR WASHINGJUANIET3 LADIES PLEASE READ EXTRACT from Wellington 'Evening Post,' November 18, 1895 : The bead machinist of the Evening Post testifies to the offioacy of MoKenzie's patent oloth oleacer for removing dirt and greaee There could be no more severe test of suoh a preparation than its j use upon the blanket or a printing maohine, saturated aa it often is with the impression of an especially .ihiok description -of ink Upon a sheet of this kind McKenzie's fluid did ita work splendidly In about twenty minutes .it did thoroughly what usually takes a full hoar by the ordinary methods From the New Zealand Times : The effioaoy of GT X MoKenzie's patent cloth oleaner, as a remover of dirt and grease, is testified to by the New Zealand Times maohini&t The remover waa subjected to a very severe trial yesterday on a printer's blanket so saturated with thiok ink that it was thought impossible to clean it However, m less than ten minutes the old blanket was made quite clean end equal almost to a new one, a most convincing proof that the preparation is invaluable to any householder Only the usual Bimple method of boiling and washing the blanket was used Few drops only m boiling water cleans greasy, spotted, or stained apparel or hats Deseert spoonful m a pint of boiling water removes ink, grease, or other stains from carpets Tab'espoonful m bucket of boiling water removes grease, oil, eto, from floors Ounoe m five gal ons hot water cleans and renews Tweed Suits, Ladies Heavy Dresses, eto . Ounoe (oosts 9d) m copper, thoroughly deans Blankets, Household Linen, eto, save 8 half soap, time, and labor ; no soda or other cleansing substances required Sold by all Drapers, Groaers, Chemists, 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 oleanßing fluid manufactured PRICE, Is 3d £5 REWARD." " THE above reward will be paid for infor- mation on conviction of any Retail Dealer dr Hawker selling, as McKENZIES Furniture Polish, Renovator, or Safe Cloth Oleaner, any bottle not bearing my name and Regietered Trade Mark (I F P over Egyptian Pillar and Sphinx on (told label) Please specify McKENZIE'S, and never buy from Hwkori Plain read 4iWtioW 0B



? T. Bullock. TO LET — Comfortable Cottage ii Grey Btreet, Gord Cooking Range. , • T. BULLOCK. TO SbEflP FARMERS & OTHERS FOR SALE— QOfi ACRES Wosterfield Survej tJtJV District, about 200 acres havi been sown with English Grassep. Verj so i table for working with heavy lands. Easy terms of payment Apply to ' . T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cottage and Section, well situated m Moore Street. T BULLOCK MONEY. nno LEND on "Approved Freehold *■ Seooritleß, the following Special Sums- £6OO, £800, £200. ' ■ • ■'. "• - ' T, BDLLOCF. FOR SALE, SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, well •^ situated on the Wakanui Road, close to the Town Belt, and known as KOROMIKO, Containing 13 Rooms, with Outbuildings, With 14 A€Rfil 14 OF RICH LAUD, Seourely fenced and subdivided into five paddocks, well watered. Full particulars on application to the Undersigned, or Mr F. M. RioxifAzr..; 1112 T. BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST. Estate of the late J. B. Morris. • / The 19 Acre* 2 Roods 36 Perches, part of R.S. 21413 and R.S. 20575, with dwelling House of six rooms, 15 acres m Oats, eto. Also the R.S. 27677, 20 acres. ' : Not haying disposed of theße properties' by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for them. T. BULLOCK Pubiic Notices LOST. ? LOST— Thirty Crossbred Hoggets and Three Merinos, branded D 6 land 6F. Apply, JOHN DEVERyT, 1 120 Lyndhurafc. TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS REWARD. VITE, THE UNDERSIGNED, hav- ing for several years now, suffered from having Castings and Extras Removed and Stolen from New . and Second-hand Machinery m our possession hereby offer a REWARD of £25 for such information as will load to the conviction ! of any offender. D. THOMAS, per A. F. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, per Hugo Frledlander, Managing Director .„ JOHN. ORR & CO. . 1;86 : .j: FAEMEES ' I CALL ON John Orr & Go FOR QUOTATIONS OF J bim»jb:s( twl\e, Ufa chine Oil, AND ALL FARMING REQUISITES WE ARE SELLING BINDER TWINE CHEAPER THAN ANY I OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON j ... \ and are m a position to GUARANTEE Every Bale Sent Out AGENTS FOR THE McCORUIICK Reaper and Binder , THE BEST AND MOST DURABLE 1 MACHINE MADE. Sections and Chains . for Massby- . Harris, and Walter A. Wood. Machines, KEPT IN STOO2. John Orr and Co., IRONMONGERS, ASHBURTON



J THE WEATHER. ALFORD STATION. the following va tha meteorological reporl for the week ending January 17, 1896 :— Shade. mfa gtate Date. : m 6 of weath er. Low. High Sun. Saturday.. 55- 81- 146* Pine N.W. Sunday ... 50' 85- 155* „ „ Monday ... 48- 84- 154- „ „ Tuesday ... 49- '78- 156- „ S.W. Wednesday 42- 83* 155- N.W. Thursday... 49' 77' 150- „ „ Friday ... 47* 78 1 146. „ S.K, Breaking the Reookd— Messrs Craig head and Berry man are evidently doing a very large tailoring business this season. What everybody says muse bs true " with regard to their reduced prices, good fit, etc., All who require new suits for Christmas hould read their new advertisement on our fourth page. Every line of Boots and Shoes, and every single pair selling at a great reduction dur- ing the last ten days of McDonald and MoDxabmid's sale of Anderson's Boot Stook. 11 157 MAIL NOTICES. Mailß close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera- tions:— WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Hawaiian Islands and Samoa, and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, an follows:— Ordinary letters, books and newspapers at 615 p.m. registered letters, 5 p.m. ; money orders, 3pm.; Due London February 25th. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, 100 TONS PRIME OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 1 98 FOR PBIVATE SALE. HTIEN ACRES of Rich Agricultural JL Land on Winter's Road, Allenton. Also a good Seven-roomed House on the Alford Forest Road, with one acre of land, half of which is well stocked with Fruit trees. For further particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS / 1 57 Limited FOR PRIVATE SALE. SEVEN AORKS OF LAND, Near the Town of Rakaia. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Limited, have received instruc- tions from Ihe Owner, to Sell by Private Treaty, SEVEK ACRES of really good Land, situated near the Town of Rakaia, well fenced and all m grass. If not disposed of Privately, will be offered at Auction at Rakaia, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1896. Pull particulars on application. FRIKDLANDEU BROS., Limited. 1 14 Public Notices. ICE. TCE. Cooling iced drinks always obtainable at Railway Refreshment rooms. 192 r. alexander. tT> l~e~t BOOTMAKER'S Shop m tke Arcade, lately occupied by P O'Connor. T. BULLOCK MISS BARRETT'S SCHOOL WILL RE-OPEN JANUARY 27th inst. Subjects Taught : English, Music, Drawing, Singing and Latin. Miss Barratt will be at home from 24th inst. 1 124 SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL. Conducted by the Religions of "NoTttE Dame des Missions," Ashburton. THE above School will Re-open on MONDAY, January 27- Punctual attendance of Pupils re- quested. 1 96 PBOFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from all sections of New Zealand that I should at , once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at the price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves 1 into communication with Mr P: R, Dix, of Coombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. 8 105 A. LOISETTE. OINK WOIED, TOOME to you with a small affair that you may need. In England, the Continent, and many foreign countries myself and wares are well-known. Many American families on their return from abroad bring my articles with them, for they know them pretty well, but you may not be one of these. Confidence between man and man is slow of growth, and when found, its rarity makes it valuable. I ask your confidence and make a reference to this Journal to endorse that confidence. I do not/ think it will be misplaced, I make the best form of cure — an absolute one — for biliousness and headache that can be found m this year. The cure is so small m it- self, and yet its comfort to you. is so great — twenty minutes being its limit when relief comes — that it has become a marvel of its time. One and a balf grains of medicine, coated with sugar is my remedy, m the shape of one small pill, known to commerce as Db Haydook's New Lives Pilli. It is old m the market of Europe, but is new to North America. The price is as low as an honest medicine can be sold at, 25 cents. Send a postal card for a sample vial, to try sham, before yon purchase. DR HAYDOCK, 63 Fulton St., N.Y., NEW ZEALAND DRUG GO., GhriitQhnreh,



The lemon groves of California proved a Rood thing for their owners last year. The crops have been very heavy. The product uf groves planted ten years apo brought m during the season £700 an acre, and at least half of this sum was profit. Not long ago California used to import lemons. Last June Diok Crawford brought bis twelve-montba-old obild, suffering from in- fsntilfi diarrheas, to me. It bad been weaned at four months old and bad -always been siokly- I gaye il the usual treatment m Buoh oases but without benefit. The obild kept growing thinner until it weighed but little more tban when born, or perhaps ten pounds. I then started the rather to giving Chamber- lain's Oolio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Before one bottle had been used a marked improvement was Been and its continued use oured the child* Its weakness and puny constitution disappeared and iis father and myself believe the child's life was saved by this Remedy. J T Marlow, MD, Tamaroa, 111. For sale by the Ashbur. ton Drug Company. Bargaino.— Ladies' Straw Hats, Trimmed Hats, White and Cream Laces. See our window*.— Aohburtoq papery Qomjany



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