THE ASHBtJRTON GUARDIAN : FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1896.

Printed and Published by the Ashb'nrton Publishing Company, Limited, at. their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street Aabburton. ' FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1896"



PUBLIC NOTICES lii V GA; Li H N 7 AM. Oi/hmeni. I A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURE for Bronchitis, Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, Ear- ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d ; from Chemists and Stores GALLIOHAN'S A.O. OINTMENT Is also speoially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful m its operation - For all kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on Oows, etc , give it one trial, <andlts virtue and cheapness will be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GaKjOHAN'S • A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, pysntpda. Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Feraaloand all Stomach and Liver Com* plaints, etc. , .= -^ :j; ' . There is no hambug about these Pllla* Thelr,exfcenßive use fa a guarantee of their Pdrity and Qoodnesst THjBXYt Pilm In every Box, aid one Kll sufficient for • dose. Give them a trial -: -•■ Price, Is 6d everywhere TRY GALIJOHAN'S A.C. CORN CUKE. Ib is a most Wonderful Preparations - and: will remove any Corn (habd or soft.) It also removes the matter that provides food for the Corn, without m any way injuring the' MSET. Direotfons with every pot, and are easily carried out Price, Is everywhere MR G; P. HdlrfßN, Ashburipn, represents Galliohan's A. 0. Preparations m Canterbury, _and. all business must be conducted through him EDWIH CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER, Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z LOCAL AGENTS — Mbs A dams, Saundcrs' Buildings ; H. B. Bonnington, Chemist, East Street; Shearman Bbos., Burnett Street ~ 12 45 GREAT ANNUAL SALE OP DtfAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. ANDREW A R R WILL COMMENCE . A GEE AT SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, ON ' SATURDAY, THE 18th JANUARY, FOB ONE MONTH ONLY ALL GOODS MARKED AT A> LARGE REDUCTION. Men's Suits at 20s Men's Hats from 6d upwards Men's Boots from 4s 6d Ladies' Boots, half-price Children's Boots from is Ladies Trimmed Hats half-price Ladies' Jackets from 4s 6d Ladies 7 Gloves 6d per pair ALL GOOBS WILL BE SbLD AT A SAORIPTOE FOR CASH. ANDREW OBE. M. B. BB.AW, ASHBURTON HOTEL. THE ASHBURTON HOTEL is one of the points of history. Juab where the approach to the Traffic Bridge is now t the First Licensed House In Ashburton stood. The Aehburton Hotel was its immediate successor. The old accommodation houne was the first and last house m a day&'s ride, and it was a wel- come eight) to many a weary traveller. Tbe new house la still the last the south- ward' traveler sees as he leavesAshb'urton, and the tramp tothenextislcngand weary. The new house is entered with.' pleasure* and quitted with regtet, for the Landlord Keeps Only the Best, and his brand of CIVILITY has the Guinea Stamp of Genuineness, and IS SOLD AT COST PRICE



Business Notices , H. M. JONES. H. M. JWES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for Cask THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARSDEN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will he Cleared at a Great Redaction. 3OME EARLY FOR BAKGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS. SHIPMENT of Books, ex Tainai, just opened up. Great variety, suitable for _ prize awards and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to School Com- mittees, to keep the trade here. STATIONERY, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper and Envelope!. Plain and Fancy from Od upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3s Od per 1000, cash. Law and Com- meroial Papers. ACCOUNT BOOKS, " ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various sizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHINA WARE PANG ST GOODS In great variety. All at Lowest Cash Prices. I have made arrangements to procure any Books, Magazines or other lines re* quired, from London, America, Melbourne, and elsewhere, at the shortest possible notice* H. M. JONES. PAOU boots & shoes PACU UAon. boots & shoes uAun. GREAT VARIETY, CHEAPEST AND BEST. USESSBS fflcOolTAliD X tflcUlAßMll* HAVE great pleasure m announcing that their premises m East street are Stocked with the Largest Variety of Boots and Shoes ever seen m Ashburton. We are making a specialty of GEN LEMEN'S BOOTS. All kinds kept, m stock. Try Our Own Make Hand-sewn to Measur Try the Electric Boots— specially Imported "*"" Try the Cookham— beefc In the market Try Onr Own Make m French Calf. East India Kip and Colonial Kip A special import of thick rubber Tennis Shoes m Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Try the INCOMPARABLE. Ladies' Walking Strap Shoes m great Variety. Ladies' Shoes m Beetive, Wolfe, Otto Herz, Beehive, Oceana, and all the Best Continental goods. A. large assortment of Onr Own Make also to choose from. Children's Dainty Shoes for the holidays. Canvas Shoes of every description — Black Brown, White and Blue. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SPECIALLY FINE ASSORTMENT OP BABIES' SHOES. Repairing efficiently done at the Shortest notice. TRY THE CASH BOOT SHOP. McDonald & McDlarmid, East street, Ashburton, and at Oamaru and Waimate. DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate A gent,* Valuator, Wool and Grain Broke*;, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated . . Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on. Fridays Sales A. Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clear ijg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and Co, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch 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 Baroock as my Agent m the Rakaia district. ; DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton T HAVE the undermentioned Properties for Sale, viz., 280 acres Charing Cross, well fenced, all m grass 160 acres First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly improved ,'Flemington 62 acrea First-class Land, Eifreltou 1050 acres Dromore, m grand order 330 acres Tussock, Maronan 300 acres Tussock, Lismore 486 acreß Good Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight throughout the season Belfast Freezing Co.'s Manures, I CAN SUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTONJ THE Ohristchurch Meat Company, Ltd. HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, and Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, . Are m a position Meet All the Requirements of the District during the Coming Season, and are prepared to FBEEZE FOB FABMERS Or Purchase Sheep and Lambs on the ground at iHIGHEST MARKET VALUES



Public Notices. i PIANOFOBTE, AMEBICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, |_1 AS resumed teaching as under — Monday— Havelock street Tuesday— -Rakaia Wednesday— Saundera 1 Buildings Thursday— Baunderß' Buildings Theory Olass Friday— Havelock street < Saturday— Saundera' Buildings Havelock street, Aehburton, January 1895. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS 1 BOILDINGS, Aahburton " 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS FfMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) First Term will begin February 3, 1896 "TTAQANOIES m eaoh of the above. V Terms on application. A GABD MRS A. CrOLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEBMS ON APPLICATION, ~~ "~ MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS REMOVED to the Corner of Wills and William Streets, where she will receive Pupils for Pianoforte and American Organ. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Aigorn, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded if required. 1 49 PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Looal Representative of London College cf Music). THE First Term of the Year will corn- commence MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio In the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 bo make professional arrangements. mHB COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, (limited.) offices m all the colonies and m the united kingdom TOTAL NEW BUSINESS since commencemettof the Society exceeds TWENTY-ONE MILLIONS, Being an average of a million for each year of its existence PREMIUMS MODERATE. Claims pai&'immediately on proof of death and title. Policies kept m force out of Surrender "Value aa long as there is sufficient to pay one quarterly premium, . Write for Proposal Forms and all information to E C YOCJNG, Canterbury District Agent R. B. RESTELL, Local Agent ; or ARTHUR B. GIBBS, Secretary for New Zealand, Wellington 10 154 Urairin^ & JPaiMtingr Classes. Mr W.H. Tait, ARTIST, C.S.A. jOLAS^ES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY akd SATURDAY, In the above Subjects. A specia 1 reduction is made, to teachers, pupil teachers, and pupils actually attend* Ing a public school. For card cf terms, apply to Mr W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A. Gates, School of Music, Aehburton. Pupils prepared for Examination m plain and solid Geometry, Model Drawing nd Perspective. E. W. HANMER IX AVING at last made the necessary M arrangements to occupy the premises lately occupied by ME3BBS MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked to , clear out at any moment, I have much pleasure m informing OLD CLIENT 6 who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Fublio generally, that 1 intend to keep m stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARK REQUIRED ON FARMS, , LARGE OR SMALL,  SffOff AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, tied, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine bait, Coarse Salt, Rock Bait, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Salo, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. I shall hold Auction Sties of STOCK aud SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall be a Cash Buyer of all sorts of GRAIN and GRASS SEEDS during the coming season. •— -~ As I have pitched my camp m Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of he business going« c. w. Wanmer. West Street, December 17, 1895,



Business Notices. B eductions, I eductions. 4 S THEi Eeduotions advertised have proved very successful m clearing the large line of Delaines put under offer last week, • we have now placed under the £ame Treatment, a line of Summer Dresses AND Washing 1 Material©, ALSO- SEVERAL LINES IN THE SHOW ROOM SPECIAL TO CLEAR— A Few Odd Lengths of OiJUoths and Linoleums. MITCHELL AND TURNER. KAIAPOI HOUSE. TANCRED STREET, H-MITDtfAIVIV 118 besi: selectei) qk •J^^^HP ' CHEA^^RHWISHER IfJP^ *""' /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR ■HF Q*» ~ ~~~.jNKm .__& w BEDROOM £1O XOfS, COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL SQU.RE, Christohurch A. Marshall Manager. CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. NEW FRUITS, NEW FRUITS, WE HATE jusb landed for the Christmas Trade the following Seasonable Goods : 20 Cases Finest New Currants 1 Cwt Finest French Plums 20 Boxes Finest New Sultanas 1 Cwt Valencia Aimonda 20 Boxes Fnest New Valencia Raisins 1 Cwt Jordan Almonds 5 Cwt New Peel, Orange, Lemon, 2 Cwt Dessicated Cocoanut and Citron 1 Cwt Mixed Spice 1 Cwt Finest New Spanish Muscatels 2 Cwt Icing Sugar 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Apricots 1 Cwt New Figs 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Peaches 2 Cwt Preserved Gineer 5 Cases Paramatta Lime Juice Etc. Etc, SCJGAB. SUGAR. SUGAR. j We have also to hand a shipment of MILLAQUIN" CANE SUGAR which is j Unequalled for Preserving Purposes Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST House m Aehburton for GROCERIES, OROCKERY, & HARD- WARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO ! f-HFARMAN BEOS., MARKET HOUSE. ___ErH*V% % llltiß^TjJ^ v*S mm im p_J k\il__________________________B USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. Price (incasks) 5s 6d jper gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LIT HE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine — the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous T>ips •Sales have RE BLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMJN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip. m the Market. xrrkTi? PPTfIF / In Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt JSOlii -™ 1U± ' ] In Oases of 10, 101 b packets, 50s per case One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS— BLAOKBURNE & CO., Christchurch district ageni^-e. W Hanmer. ASHBUBTON. The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. MANUBjTsEASON, 1895. THE Company has for Sale, Mannre 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, mix*ed ready for the drill. For List of Prices, etc., apply at the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Christchurch, F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Or to D4TID T HOW JL Ii, Ashburton Agent. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY RAKAIA AGENTS. 10 57 OWN Make m Ladies* and Children's c . Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- Boots and Shoes at Mbllou's fores ; alpo a good assortment of Oalico<-8, Zealand is Boot Store. Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., «■«.■..>. — ««««, , r—*, — - ab Mbs Aicqbns new shop, Baker's Ym fry the New Vmut TtftKte Baildjngi. <



Public Notices ALFRED CURTIS, GRAIN BROKKR AND COM- MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. 1 66 : Wool ftcourlngr. W. T. WEBSTER BEGS to remind Farmers and others m the Ashburton and adjacent counties that) m his Wool Soouring Works, on the Ashburton river frontage, near the Bridge (formerly occupied by Mr Homeraham) he has every faoility and, applianoe for the effioient Soouring of WOOL. This 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-products at full market rates. He will be happy to wait on Farmers, and be glad *to reoelve offers at hh premises. The advertiser attends all the looal Hide and Skin, eto., Sales, but will be pleased to desl privately and make terms person* ally withOlients W. T. WEBSTER ASHBURTON SCOURING WORKS 11 16 W. Bowman Fox, ACCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT. MONEY TO LEND. I have several sums of Trust Funds to Lend on Freehold Security. Interest from' five per oent. JEYE V S SHEEP DIP AND CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS. I am agent for the above, which will be found very superior, and non-poisonous. I Farmers and others are invited to call and inspeob testimonials and ascertain prices. TEAS. 1 have a supply of Homiman's Teas which have been favorably known m Great Britain for the past forty years. Also Ceylon, India, and China Teas. Agent for the Royal Exchange Fire Assurance, established 1720. Bisks at current rates. OFFICE -Moore Street. (Premises formerly occupied by Messrs Friedlander Bros.) TO FARMERS, SHEEPOWNERS& OTHEKS IHA.VE much pleasure m informing my Farming Friends, that owing to the demands of my ever-increasing busi- ness, I AM COMPELLED TO HAVE A RESIDENT AUCTIONEER, And to fill this position, MR DAVID ZAN9ER, Who has been attending the sales for some years now, and has s thorough knowledge of all Rinds of stock, HAS STARTED AS AUCTIONEER, and will REPRESENT MES AT THE YARDS and CONDUCT ANY CLEARING SALES entrusted to him. I only ask for a FAIR PATRONAGE, an<> having been m the distriot for many yeats, my interests are identical with j those of the farmers and others who patr- nise me. ACCOUNT SALES <VHI be rendered promptly as heretofore. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Will be made against Stook of any description AT LOWEST RATES. HENRY ZANDER, General Merchant. DAVJD ZANDER, Auctioneer. \TATIONAL MORTGAGE AND IN AGENCY COMPANY op NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up £200,000 HEAD OFFICfi: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christcburch, Dunedin, Titnaru, Oamaru, Invercargill, Wellington* M«lbouin! ' WOOL FOX LOCAL SAL OR SHIPMENT. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making Advances on Large or Small Wool Clips intended for either local sale or shipment to London, at Lowest Ccrrent Bates of Interest and FREE of COMMISSION Wool for Losal Sale should be con signed to — NATIONAL MOKTGAGE, CHRIST- CHUKCH, and when for Shipment to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON We have made very complete arrange- ments m London for the disposal of Wool and oan place our clients upon most favorable terms The Company's Shipments from the South Island alone last season amounted to over I&000 Bales - Clients are reminded fc at the Com panys Articles of Association provide fur Proceeds of Wool and Produce being Secured under Separate Trust for the special account of principals WOOLPAOKS, SEAMING TWINE and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Rates Note— Wool consigned to the Company At Ly ttalton for Shipment will be received into the Shaw, Savill and AlbionaShede Free ox* Charge G. F. MARTIN, Manager, Christchurch. W. WALLIS, 10 119 Agent, Aehburton. For Indigestion, the best remedy un- doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, IJiyppepsia, sick Headaohe and or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is IJd, 2a 9d, and lie, by all Mcdi- * oine Vendor* throughout the world. A / Ijmple, iftffl iw| Oirtftto rfmidy, |



T. Bullock. T O LE T BOOTMAKER'S Shop m the Arcade, lately occupied by P O'Connor. T. BULLOCK. TO LET — Comfortable Cottage In Grey street, Good Cooking Range. T. BULLOCK. TO SHERP FARMERS & OTHERS. FOR SAL E — QQ& AORES Wester6eld Survey 000 Diatriot, about 200 aores h*ve b»en sown with English Grasses. Very auitaUe for worklna with heavy lands. Ea,y terms of V*™*-js£g& m FOR SALE, Cottage and Section, well situated m Moore Street^ BULLQOK MONEY. TO LEND on Approved Freehold SeburUies, the following Special S.M.-fSOO, £600, £200- muX)(m _ ALFORD FOREST. Esrate of the late J. H. Morrlsi The 19 Aorea 2 Roods 36 Perches, part of R.S. 2U13 and R.S. 20576, with dwelling House of six rooms, 15 acres m Oats, eto. Also the R.S. 27677, 20 Not having disposed of these properties by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for them. y BULLOCK TWBNTr-FIVB POUNDS REWARD. riTB, THB, 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 lead to the conviction of any offender. D. THOMAS, par A. F. FPIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, per Hugo Friedlander, Managing Director JOHN ORR & CO. 1 86 ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD TEN POUNDS REWARD. f|*HE above Reward will be Paid to ? any Person who will furnish evi- dence that will lead to the conviction of any Pen on or Persons for molesting the water.fowl or Bteallng flowers within the w Domain. r By Order. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. October, 1895. 10 70 Moit&ter Sale of *:itglish ttoods. WE have just landed, ex ss Duke of Sutherland, the following Goods — Tea Sets, Breakfast Sets, Dinner Ware, Steak Dishes, Cheese Stands, Triple Trays, Fancy Jugs m Sets, Forty Toilet Sets, etc. These goods are direct from two of the Lirgest. Potteries m England and are first- class m every respect. Ex 88 Kaikoura— A Shipment of the UNRIVALLED BIOSTOLEB which are the Best, Strongest, and Cheapest ever seen m Ashburton. Price from £10. Ball-bearings throughout. Terms if required. Albo — Bells Limps, Saddles, Pouches, Oilers, Capea, etc., which will be »old at Lowest prices Ex ss Ruapehu— Ten Crates JAM JABS with Screw Tops, Splendid Value. The Sale will be held m the END SHOP OF THB ARCADE— Commencing, TUESDAY, December 31. . The Best Christmas Show m Ashburton will be Carson aid Co.'a, MONSTER SALE OF ENGLISH GOODS, at Tancred street end of the Arc ide. Direct from London. I 'HRISTMAS, 1895. -I bej? to thank y ~' my friends and the public at large for the liberal support ex* ended to me since I started business three months ajo. I have now received a quantity of Goods suitable for the Christmas and New Year trade, second to none m Ashburton, and at a price within the reach of all- A trial solicited, — X Mahood. "HW- Bolt Cash Store. ,* i jfi D ItWUWN.-F.S, V* Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Ooflfee alßo. N.B, Lady Attendant, j Fruit of every description. Ladies Tloom a qpflola.lt v I*l°^ KAILVVAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7-20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, W ed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11 0 a.m. Trains arrive from the Worth every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.43 noon (express) "leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12 53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, 1 hursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10 10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following timeß respectively — 6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays j 3 10 p.m. Tuesdays. PHASES OF THE MOON. January— d h, m. First Qiarter ... 23 2 15 pm Full Moon ... 30 8 25 pm February— Last Qiarter ... 6 0 Bpm New Moon ... 14 3 43 am Firnt. Q jarter ... 22 8 45 am Full Moon ... 29 7 21 am March - Lut Quarter ... 6 10 5» pm New Moon ... 14 10 18 pm Firar Quarter ... 22 11 27 pm Full Mom ... 29 4 52 pm 'ihe great clearing vale of S. Anderson 1 ' ttock of Boots and .~hoes, announced by McDonald *md Me! iahmid is coming to a close wi-hin ten day*. Secure ft pfcir of Boor ft 9999 «t the reduced pr too, U l&g