School Examination

Oil £ EH STREET. < At the meeting of the Sohool Committee atGreenstreet on December 30 — Mr Thomas Stone, chairman— the master's report re ferred to some repairs that were necessary, and these were ordered to be attended to. Several small accounts were passed for pay ment. The Prohibition League wrote asking for the use of the school for a meet ing. The Committee declined to let the school to be used for such meetings. The Inspector's report, as given below was read, and a high complimenb was pa?d to the teacher, Mr Baird, for the excellent work he had done during the year, of which the report was ample evidence. Five weeks holidays were allowed for the harvest. The following is the report of the Inspector, the school having been examined on November 29 :— .

(Marks CLASS SUBJECTS. (OtolOO Grammar 65 History 65 Geography (Standard 11. only) ... 85 Elementary Science, Object Les sons, etc. ... ... 50 Mental Arithmetic ,.. 45 Repetition and reoitation — Very good Drill and exercises — Good (boys only) Singing— Not taught Needlework — Very moderate Comprehension of reading lessons — Very fair, Standards V. and VI. good Mr Samuel Baitd, sole teacher. . General remarks — The results of the present examination are very gratifying in deed; Standard V. shows some uncertainty m dealing with the tests m arithmetic, but, apart from this, the " pass " work m all the Standards is of good average _ merit. The general answering m class subjects is exceptionally gnod, and the performance as a whole gives evidence of energetic and intelligent" teaching. — J hos. Ritchie, In spector. '

ATHLETICS.

AUSI'ttAI.ASTAir CIEAMPIOff -BHIPB Chbistchubch, January 4 The following are the results : — 220 Yards Flat — Firßt heat— Cartwright, Victoria, 1 ; Robinson, New Zealand, 2. Time, 23 2-sth Bee. Second Heat— Patrick, New Zealand, 1 ; Moir, Victoria, 2 1 ime, 23382. Both won easily. Five started m the first heat, and four m the second. Final — Cartwright 1, Robinson 2, Patrick 3. Won by more than a yard. Time, 23 l-sth sec One Mile Bicycle.— Kerr, New South Wales, 1 ; Jones, New Zealand, 2 ; Crow, New Zealand, 3 Eight started Won by a wheel. Time, 2min 27 2 sth sec. Long Jump.— Ryan, New Zealand, 20fb 6in, 1 ; Cuff, New Zealand, 20ft 3£in, 2 ; Maaterton, New South Wales, 19ft 4 Jin, 3. Standard dUtance.

One Mile Walk. — Creamer, New Zea land, 1 ; Goodwin, New South Wales, 2 ; Holt, Victoria, 3. Time, 6min 58 4 sch sec, beating the standard. Half Mile Comer, New South Wales, 1 ; Clark, New Zealand, 2. Low, New Zea land, was fourth. Corner ran most gamely. Time, 2id m 4 3-sth sec. 440 Yards Hurdles —Martin, New Zea land, 1 ; Harley, New Zealand, 2 Both these and Roberts (N Z.) fell. Masterton (N.W.S.) did not finish. Time, 64sec. Pbttk?« Weight* (standard 37f<)- — Rhodes, New Zealand, 34ft llin ; Louis son, New Zealand, 34ft 4in. The only competitor?. Twenty Five Mile Bicycle Race (stan dard 63min). — Peterson, Napier, 1 ; Ciow, Dunedin, 2. These were the on'y men who finished out of a field of nine, some of those who fell out acting as pacemakers to the rest. Jones retired early clean done, aud m the 37th lap Kerr who was riding well with in himself had to leave as mentioned above. After this the race became a mere farce. Crow and Peterson covering a monotonous lap after lap till m the last the Xtpier mm shot to the front and won by 30 yard?. Crow again took the przes for . being the of ten ca t. fitst past the post. Time, 1 hour 17min llsec) Three Mjle Fiat Race (standard lomio 303 ec). —Bell, New Zealand, 1 ; Hawthorne, New Zealand, 2 ; Uavies, 3. The only three who finished out of seven. Bell established a Btrong lead aud was never headed, winning by ISO ya- ds Bennett, Biggs and Corner were among the other starters. Bell ran really well, and was loudly applaude \ and being a finely bui t young fellow, m good trim, was able to battle against the wind better than the others. — Time, lomin 44 3-s th sec.

INTENSE HEAT

Pbkth January 6 The heat at Coo'gardio m intense \ on Saturday it registered 112 m the shade, and five deaths fiom sunstroke are recorded with the same number of partial cases. The theatre has had lo be closed owing to the heat.

A BIG NUGGET

Perih January P A nugget of gold containing 110 Ounces has been found near Kal goorlic.

Perilons Decent of an Aeronaut.

Sydney, January 6 A sensational balloon ascent was made this afternoon from Clifton Gardens by Miss Leila Adair, the well known aeronaut, m the presence of several thousand persons. She as cended to a height of 800 yards, nnd then detached a parachute, the woman swinging to a trapeze. The parachute drifted over and fell into the harbour. She was noticed by two fishermen, who went to her assistance, and found her hanging with her head down m the water i«nd entangled m the parachute. When rescued she was unconscious and almo3t dead, but she is recovering.

Murderous Assault

Thoisdvy Island. January 4,

A Malay boatswain of the steamer Tsinan ran amuck and murderously assaulted the first and second officers of the vessel.

The English, Scottish. and Australian Bank.

London, January 5 The Scottish depositors of the Eng lish, Scottish, and Australian Bank have passed a resolution to the effect that the proposed alteration m the scheme of reconstruction is inadequate for the protection of the creditors. The meeting appointed a committee to amend the scheme.

FIND OF QUICKSILVER

Perth, January 6

An important discovery of quick silver has been made near the great Boulder mine.

ANALYSIS

Shows Wolfe's Schnapps to be perfectly pure and highly recommendable to the sick and debilitated as a means of recruiting vitality.

RAILWAY 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, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12. 48 noon (express) and S 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR 1 HE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12. 53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, 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) afc 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10 30 Fridays ; 3. 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

January — d. h. m. Last Quarter ... 8 2 55 sm New Moon ... 15 . 9 49 am First Quarter ... 23 2 15 pm Full Moon ... 30 8 25 pm February — Last Quarter ... 6 0 8 pm New Moon ... 14 3 43 am First Quarter ... 22 8 46 am Full Moon ... 29 7 21 am March— L<\st Quarter ... 6 10 59 fm New Moon ... 14 10 18 pm First Quarfcfr ... 22 11 27 pm Full Moon ... 29 4 52 pm

THI ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN; TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1896.

Printed! and Published by the Aohburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their . Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street Aehbarton. TTODAY, JANUARY 7. 189$



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Public Notices. HEKKY ZANDER. ' Wool ft«nva<>n, 189596. ; IT now being an established fact' that ■■ owing to the combined fiction of the Wool Buyers' Association, NO PUBLIC WOOL SAfcE CAN BE HELD JN ABHBI7RTON TfllS T SEASON, X I have made arrangements with the A,sh burton Wooiljpn Factory, and ! some Southern Wool Buyers to ,in§peob nay Wool here andj purchase . earoe At »tUi- factofy prices, thus saving Farmers the extraordinary 11 high freight to Christ, church My G'ienta are requested to deliver their Wool as soon as possible at MY WKST STREET STORE, (lately occupied by Miles A Co.) I AM PREPARED TO MAKE ;i iberal .cash advances ■■* at QJSQB, FRE X of Commission, on M Ollp%TOspnjised to. be consigned to nui fo# S»lo dnrjtig the season 4 or* .tallng; to ■•11 feS e »i?ilL^J2?p§i* d » .Mn™pu»-Ajnf CHARGE WfIATEiV ER, to" deliver 1* FREE ON TRUCKS af Aflnburton, should F»rm«ra afterwarda wish It sold ab Ohristefiuroh for Becond Wool Sale or shipped direct ,46 London. •• ■ .- ■■ , ■- HBNRY ZANDEB, ; Ashbarton 11 AOBKCJY0 i MPA^^F-^pW > ZEALAND, Limited. ._ ■ Capital £1,000,000. - Paid-np £200, 600 HEAD. OFEXCg :-.; : . 8 Great Wihoheatet Stroefc,' London BRANCHES: Ohrletcburch, Donedin, TinArD, Oamara, Invercargill, Welltngfon & s Mblbonrb^ WOOL M$R tOOiiL SAIiE OR SHIPMENT, j TfiE NATIONAL MORTGAGE ANJI AGENCY COMPANY OF 'NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are; making, Advances on , Large or Small Wool CJips intended for eiwer local sale br snipment to London^ at Lowest Current Bates ot IntereVt 'and FREE of COMMISSION Wool- lor liotal Sale ehould be con signed ;tb-r- J NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CHRIST. CfIUUGH, and when for Shipment to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON We iiaye inade iVery complete arrange- ments m London fbr>he diisposslof Wool and can place our olietitef npon moib farorable terms .' " ; The Company's Shipments from the South Island alone last eeason amounted to over ISirOOOJ Bales. Clients a^« reminded that the Com pany a Articles of Associatioh 5 provide for Proceeds of Wool and Produce being Secured under Separate Tnzist tor the special accounb of principals WbOLPACKs; SEAMING TWINE and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Rates Note— Wool consigned to the Company at Lyttalton lor Shipment will be recslved into the Shaw, Savill and Albion Sheds Free of Chakge . . " G. F. MARTIN, I Manager, Christcharch. W. WALLIS, 10 Jl9 Agent, Ashbnrton. Wool, Wool, T AM PREPARED TO MAKE LIBEBAB CASH ADVANCES WITHOUT COMMISSiON, on WOOL placed m my hands for Sale, or 1 for Shipment to England. SHEARING itEQtjISITJfiS Of the Best Quality Supplied hf> CHEAPEST MARKET RATES, brT^ki|, Aahbnrton. Wool Ncoiiriii^ W/T/WEBsiEE i 'Q EGS to rem^od -Farmers and others Xj» In - 'the ' iAlhburton 1 and ; ad jaoenfc counties thafi In his Wool Scouring Works, on the Ashburtbn river frontage, near the Bridge (formerly occupied by Mr Homerßham) he has every ;fadlity and appliance, for the efficient- Scouring of WOOL. This he is prepared to under- take for Fanri^rff and others on commis- sion, and is besides a Cash purchaser of Wool, Skins, Bides, Fat, 'TaHow, /and other by-products at fall- markei rates. He will be happy to w*ait on Farmeraland befflad to receive offers at hi<» premises. Th> advertiser attends all the local Bide and Sk^etc, Sales, but will be plewed £0 deai privately and make terms person- ally with Clients r W T WEBSTER ASHBORTON SCOURiNG WORKS 11164 mHB COLONIAL iIVTU&L LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, (limited.) oi^ices m all the colonies and m the united kingdo3l ! TOTAL NEW BI7SINESS j since commenoemectof the Society exceeds TWENTY*ONE MILLIONS, Being an average of a million for each year of its existence PRBMIUMi" MpDMAm Claims paidimmediately on proof of death and litle. Policies" "Kept " m force out of Surrender Valueas long as there is sufficient to pay one quarterly premium. WrUe for Proposal Forms and all information to , . S£^SSSv9 anterbur y, Dißfcri «t Agent R. B. RiSSTELL, Local. Agent; or ARTHUR & J GIBBS, Secretary for New ZeTilandi • Wellington ' 10 154



i • Business Notices : PAOU boots & shoes fiAOU I UAon. boots & shoes uAun. GREAT VARIETY, CHEAPEST AND BFST. !?Sr*»BIS iffifcllOMAliU X fflEcl>lAß!Vlll> HAVE great pleasure m announcing that their premises m East street ar« Stocked with the Largest Variety of Boots and Shoes ever seen m Ashburton. We are making a specialty of G3SN LEMEN'S BOOTS. All kinds kept m stock. Try Our Own Make Hand -sewn to Measure Try the EleciTtc Boots- specially Imported Try the Cook bam— beet In the market Try Oar 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 Our Own Make also to choose from. Children's Dainty Shoes for the, holidays. Canvas Shoes of , every description — Black Brown, White and .Blue. SOMETHIN G FOR EVERYONE SPECIALLY PINE ASSORTMENT OB 1 BABIES', SfIOES. Repairing efficiently done at the Shortest notice. TRY THE CASH BOOT SfiOP. McDonald & Hcdiabmid, East street, Ashburton, and at Oamaru and Waimate. ' WAIL PAMIS! WE have a choice assortment of sanitary Paperhangings to hand. The designs are really beautiful. Call arid inspect, ■■ MIXED PAINTS > OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY KEPT. Artiste' Oil 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/ VARNISfiES, Etc., J. WILSON, 10 177 Corner of Arcade, Ashburton. DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Brdker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton*|'Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales ,i Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Cleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchurch ' White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper aud 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 Farcock as my Agent m the Ttakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton ' T HAVE the undermentioned Properties for Sale, [vh. t 280 acres Charing Orosp, well fenced, all m grass 160 acres First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly improved, Flemlngton 62 acres First-class Land, Eiffelton 1050 acres Dromore, m grand order 330 acres Tussock, Maronan 300 acres Tunnock, Ltsmore "486 "acres Good Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every^fortnight throughput the season Belfast Freezing Go's Manures, I CAN SUPPLY I . . ■ ' ■ I' Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Pdtato^Manure; Bone Heal, and Bone Dust, - i ' - IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTONj WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? DURING OCTOBER, 1895. we took more orders for Salts, &c., than ever we had before for any month since the Establiihment of our Business (1880) This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES, and that they can rely on our reputation for ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN APOLOGY We wish to apologise to thoee friends whose orders we were compelled to refuse owing to the rush before the show COME EARLY CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, Ac, for the Christmas Holidays are kindly asked to leave their orders as early as possible to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment C X A tU WI E A I> ~ 4k~~ It ERRYIfIIIV ■ THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASH BURTON Christchurch Meat Company, Lt^ 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 JHIGHEST MARKET VAIOTSfI



Public Notices j TRY GULICHAN'S, A.C Ointment. I A wonderful and unsurpassable I preparation A SURE CURB for Bronchitis, Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear- r ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, 1 s 6d ; from Chemists and Stores GALLIOHAN'3 A.C. OINTMENT Is also specially 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 Cows, etc , give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness will be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2g 6d TRY GALMOHAN'S A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Dyspepsia, Slok Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com- plaints, etc There is no humbug about these Pills. Their extensive use is a guarantee of their Purity and Goodness. Thirty Pills m every Box, and one Pill sufficient for a dose. Give them a trial Prloe, la 6d everywhere TRY GALLICHAN'S A.C. CORN CUKE. Ib is a most Wonderful Preparation, and will remove any Corn (hard or soft) It also removes the matter that pro rides food for the Corn, without m any way injuring the feet. Directions With' every pot, and are easily canted oat Price, Is everywhere MB G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, represents GalHchan's A.C Preparations m Canterbury, and nil business must be conducted through him EDWIN GALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER, Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z LOCAL AGENTS — Mrs Aimms, Sannders' Buildings ; H. E. Bonnington, Chemist, East Street ; Shearman Bros , Burnett Street 12 45 SPECIAL SHOW FOR THE holiday cjeason oliday Season WASHING DRESS GOODS, WASHING COSTUMES, STRAW HATS, MUSLIN APRONS, SUNSHADES, UMBRELLAS, FLOUNCINGS, CHOICE TRIMMED MILLINERY, FANCY BELTS (Half-price) A BEAUTIFUL LOT OF Goods for Christmas. GLADSTONE BAGS, SHIRTS AND GARIBALDIS ANDREW ORB. iIIAVHA. "pvESIBING to supply a long felt want JLS m Ashburton, 1 am pleased to notify to the Public generally, that I have jmit received a Specially Imported Chair From America, with the very latest Improvements, and so am now able to give my customers ihe most comfortable shave m town. R. D. WILSON, HAIRDRESSER, Late MeG&Ecioif s) m the premises of Mr C. PERCY Tobacconist, Eabt Street, (Next Aehburton Drug Company),



Musical PIANOFORTE-, AMEBIGAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Entrance up Photographer's Staircase, | and Favelcck Street. THEORY CLA°S— THURSDAY. THhi VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE STMMONDS Teacher of the Vi.riin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Aehburton ■iE.KWKIiI.YM OWEI, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY. THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. TNTENDING PUPILS kindly com | munic&te as early as possible. Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina- tion of the Trinity College, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8 30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc., apply to Mks Alcorn, Have* lock Street, or at residence, Havelcok Street. Papils could be boarded If re- quired. 4 41 Pubiic Notices E. W. HANMER. HAYING at last made the necessary arrangements to occupy the premises lately occupied by ME381.8 MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment, I have much pleasure m informing OLD CLIENTS who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Publio generally, that 1 intend to keep m stock ALL KINDS OP GOODS WHICH ABE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding .. Oils m Blue, < ed, & Black, Hour, Sharps, Bran, Fine *• alt, Coarse Salt , Rock Salt, English Fuper phosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural > Seeds, the germination of which is trie 1 before being offered for ,S»le, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. I ehullhokl Auction Sales of STOCK and SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall be a Cash Buyer of all 6orts of GRAIN and GRASS SEEDS during the coming season. " As I have pitched my camp m Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of the business goingt E. W. TANMER. Wfst Street, December 17, 1895. WANTED JvNOWN THAT J. MOISON IS STILL THE LEADING BOOTMAKER For Best Workmanship and Reliability and Punctuality. Always on the Epot personally to attend *\o the proper needs and care of his customers . No changing about, being locally too well rooted; The public have tyery advantage m patronising him ; their money remains m the place, and they get the best value m Boots^and Shoes m Ashburton. THE CHOICEST STOCKS OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON HAND. Repairs done at once at J. MOISON'S IMPERMEABLE BOOTMAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBUKTOJi. THE UNITED FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL £500,000. "t> ISKS accepted and Rales quoted on application irrespective of Tariff A. LA.WRIE & CO., Agents. W. Bowman Fox, gHAREBROKER, ACCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT. MONEY TO LEND. I have several suras of Trust Funds to Lend on Freehold Security. Interest fr^ra five per cent. JEYE'S SHEKP DIP AND CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS. 1 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 E A S. 1 have a supply of Horniman's Teas which have been favorably known m Grrat Britain for the past forty years. Also Ceylon, Indis, and China Teas. Agent for the Royal Exchange Fire Assurance, eatablished 1720* Risks at current rates. OFFICE— Moore Strret. (Premises formerly occupied by Messrs Friedlander [ Bros.) "I



Public Notices. DENTIttJUY. ' \ PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Feo ft r administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashbubton 9 4 Hfonster Sale of English <300<19. WE have just landed, ex bs 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. Theße goods are direct from two of the Largest Potteries m England and are first- class m every respect. Ex sb Kaikoura — A Shipment of the UNRIVALLED BICYCLES which are the Best, Strongest, and Cheapest ever seen m Ashburton. Price from £10. Ball-bearings throughout, i Terms if required. Also — Bells Lamps, Saddles, Pouches, Oilers, Capes., etc., which will be told at Lowest prices | Ex sb Ruapehu — Ten Crates JAM JARS with Screw Tops, Splendid Value. The Sale will be held m the END SHOP OF THE ARCADE— Commencing, TUESDAY, December 31. The Best Christmas Show m Ashburton will be Carson awd Co.'b, MONSTER SATE OF ENGLISH GOODS, at Tancied street end of the Arcade. Direct from London. OINJS WORD, — — :o:— — TOOME to you with a small affair that yon 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 bo 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 half grains of medicine, coated with sugar is my remedy, m the shape of one small pill, known to commerce as De Haydock's New Livee Pill. 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 ;hem, before you purchase. DR HAYDOCK, 63 Fulton St , N.Y., NEW ZEALAND DRUG CO., Ohristchurch, AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL * PBOVLOENT dOOIEIY New Zealand Branoh Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : me Eton Morgan S. Grace, MJ)., C.M.G., MX.O. (Ob airman) rue Hon Charles J. Johnston, M i.Ow (Deputy Ob airman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. TheHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G4 M.L.C John Duncan, Esq . Medics' Offloer : Dr G. E. Anson, M.D., M.K.O.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austkaxian Life Office, kiw th*. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society la of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies. COUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £13,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE « 119,833 dum Assured ... ... ... £39,888,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,883,419 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding OASB Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910.000 , after making SPECIAL RESBRVBa CASfi BONUSES declare* for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THB A- M- P« SOCIETY And b scare a iJONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 8$ per cent on ■ the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, llesldenfc SecreUrj Branca Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington Obristchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, .Diofcrlot Secretory H ZANDER, L oal Broker Ashburfcon WANTED KNOWN. —F. sj Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Fies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B, Lady Attendant , Fruit of every description, Ladies , RoajßftSpQOlftlb? A*i6j



THE IWINE QUESTION. I RUN MY OWN BUSINESS m my own interest and m the interests of MY CLIEKTd. I leave my patrons to be themselves the judges if the quality of everything I sell. This year I aek the Farmers who have so often dealt with me, and for so many yearp, to inspect the BINDING TWINE | I have to offer them ; to examine its ' history, of which I can satisfy easily the closest scrutiny. My supply this year is Donaghy's — and is this year's product of that firm's factory, from which io has come direct, and HAS AOT BEEN BOUGHT AT AUCTION after lying as dead stock m the hands of Merchants who fjund it unsaleable. I sell the straight article at straight; prices, and these are less than any yet advertised,



The great clearing sale of S. Anderson* stock of Boots and Shoes, announced by McDonald and McDiarmid is coming to a close within ten days. Secure a pair of Boots at once at the reduced price. 11 158 One Box ofClarke's 841 Pills iB warran ted ro cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consli tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland CoriNTnw Dmro CoMPAnv. Lincoln, England *mmmmmmmmmmmmmm*»mmmmmmm__ __[j



Henry Zander, THE FARMER'S FRIEND. X\T E HA.VK FOR SALE— BBGG'S FLAX TWINE, Spider Brand, AT 3d PER LB. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited 12 175 pHIUSTMAS, 1895 — I bej? to thank my friends and the public at large for the liberal support extended to me e>ince 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 m Ashburton, and at a price within the nach of all. A trial solicited. — B. Mahoop, East Belt Cash Store. titIRISTMAS and jNew Year Presents * — Boys and Girls and other Kew Annuals. JSew Books for School Vriz s ar Pr< sontationa, School Committees and iihers supplied at Lowest Price?. New Fancy Goods, including Japanese, fancy 'hina and glass warr. Toya of various kinds and at all unzes All goods at owesfc prices for Cish.— L. F. Andr^wes ndOo , fc^tntioner'n Hall ■A. AiSTlfiD Known — Repairing mvxe '* to look like nev/-. Mjsll'r's Zealandia Boot Store. You (ry (f^ Ncvt Vittus JoHuo '



Hjlloway'd Ou.iment, — Sores, wound-, u'cerationt-, and ohir diseases affectiog the (kin, ate capable of ependy amendment b t > ihs cooling em) turn it g onttcenl, which ba^ ca ' d fcrib tbekudtst pr&ue fiom perron w»jo has Buffered ftr years from bad legp, bar brenstf , l'iiee, abecietee, f n>i chronic ulcers Noi c tut those vho have (xotrinced tin 800ihir:gtfieot, of it can form any ic'ei of tb- oooilou it bestow* by re*' raising lDflammaiioi and al Byipg i-ai ». Wtientvjr Ho'l way'j Oi'tm-nt bHS been once used it b-i eilublitjtied it» own worth, anil is again eiftPily -ought for ss tha eneie-t inlsafet rrtnecly lot nil crimp' aints. In div algL< rheumatwm, m& po 1 -". th* tawe app'ioation, properly aged, fe »vea wonderful relief,



gi AHUEB & Rons Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti <* Extract m the irarlcetnow, iiroductsof simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crnde oils may not be taken, Our Purk Volatile Eucalypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of ibe Prussian Government to be of per- fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to os thronp*. the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state ; — ....... Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of *»tt«Jth« Universlticy at Bonn and Grief swal< , Prussia, and epTN&giJby Di Scliulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, had Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinfc at Grcifswald, tbat only product!" that Ate saturated with oxygen and freed of aids, reainoue and other substances, adherer tto primary distillation, will develope the sanative quuHties proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro- fessor Dr Lifter of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntlre, Wood, Hazard, etc., o? America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only on which possesses the proper therapeutic valie. Bander <fc Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which hove, when used as medicine, no Kberapentio effect and are abandoned as an interna medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received extinction at Exhibitions as ommerciel articles are used for mechanical pnr- o*ei are only discernible: — By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de- velopes most freely through its surplun of oxygen) By - their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being rccuced m specific density through the pretence of add! By their taste, the result of th contracting ten dency of rerias and tennates. it theso crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake m cases o croup, bronchitis, diph tlieria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, In- consequences are appalling For safety always ask fo BANDKR AND tJON 'B EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and £6 tbe old, welßes ed and reliable preparation.— Bond hurrt. Victoria, Australia. BANDKR AND SOKS*