INERPROVINCIAL.

Profemor l'abbn

Auckland, January 20 A private ciblegram from Sydney states that Professor Tubbs has recovered, and left SyJney for Melbourne m company with a friend. The attempt on his life is attributed to sunstroke.

Mr X T Gillon

Mr E. T. Gillon, editor of the Welling ton Post, arrived from Sydney by the Waihora m a precarious state of health. He underwent an operation which was only partially successful.

Wavy JL«ug-u«

At a large and representative meeting, Mr Nicoli, etui man of the Harbor Board, presiding, it was resolved to form a branch of the N-*vy League, and the Premier was requested to seni a cable gram to Lord Salisbmy congratulating i him on the minner m which he had dealt with the Venezuela and Transvaal questions, A fire Uapier, January 20 A fire broke oub m Mr A. W. Wilson's ironmongery store this afternoon, and considerable damage was done to the stock byßre.and water. Insurances on stock — £600 m Imperial, £600 m Sun ; on premises, £600 In Royal Exchange, £500 m {Standard. Earthquake A. smart shock of earthquake was ex perienced here at 7.44 this evening. Frait-tSrower* CJouforenc*. Wellington, January 20 The annual intercolonial Conference of fruit-growers will be held on May 4 next). An intercolonial show of fruit and exhi bltlon of horticultural implements will be held m connection with it , Typographical Union. The half-yearly report of the Welling ton Typographical Union showed the Union to be m a stronger position finanoi ally than at any other time m its history. The claims tor unemployed allowance had been few, this being mainly due to the large number employed at the Govern ment printing office Conciliation Board* | The date for appointing Boards of Conciliation m the various districts has been postponed from February 14 to } February 28. So far ninety-two societies have registered under the Act. Fatal Vlre Palmer* ton North, January 20 At two o'clock this morning, Mullins' hotel, Longburn, was burnt to the ground- Very little was saved. Mullins with his wife and child escaped with difficulty. A middle aged man named Michael Power, the only other occupant, was burnt to death. His charred remains were discovered among the debris. The building was insured for £800 m the Palatine office, and the furniture for £150 m the Alliance. 1?l»e JBarqne I*otnair Nelson, January 20 Regarding the quarantined barque Lorhair, Captain Oafranzi has been allowed ashore on the authority of the Colonial Secretary* bub neither shipping line wll permit him to travel by their steamers to Wellington. Three local doctors protested against permission being given, and Government has re quested Drs Boor and Gibbs to examine the pasaec gers and crew. Vlie Weekly Half-Holiday ChriStchurqh, January 20 A meeting of fruiterers was held to r d.ay to consider what action should be taken m reference to the weekly half-holiday. Some doubt was expressed as to whether a fruiterer who nold goods other than fruit had to close. Ultimately m was re solved—"That all those who sold fruit and other commodities usually sold m fruiterer's shops should beep open on Thursday afternoon, and that the In spector, be invited to prosecute ono of them as a test case.'! ' " The Weather After a strong nbr'wester yesterday, which did considerable damage to the crops, heavy rain set m about noon to day and still continues.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE CHINESE LOA.N. London, January 19 A Chinese loan of twenty million pounds will be placed m England and Germany. THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

The Clyde strikers have accepted an immediate increase of one shilling per week, but the Belfast men have re jected a similar offer from then employers. mT F MORE ATROCITIES.

Constantinople, Januaiy 19

One hundred wounded Armenians were thrown into a well at Orfa, and the heap was afterwards drenched with petroleum and set on fire. FRANCE AND THE VATICAN Paris, January 19

The French Minister to the Vatican has been recalled owing to his com placent reception of the Pope's protest against the Premier's Bill; respecting religious societies. AN AMNESTY.

Berlin, January 19

In connection with the celebration of the 26th anniversary of the consti tution of the Empire the Emperor has granted an extensive amnesty to prisoners, and will found an Order for men and women who have taken a prominent part m society movements. At the close of his address to the Generals and Statesmen, the Emperor William waved a standard and swore to defend the Empire against all foes. ABYSSINIA. Rome, January 20 News from Abyssinia states that King Menelek is Buing for peace. THE KAFRISTAN RISING. Calcutta, January 20 The Ameer of Afghanistan has sub dued the Kaf ristan rising.

WBECK AND LO^S OF LIFE. Sx John's, January 20

A sealing vesiel was wrecked at Nova Scotia. The men took to the boats, and were four days buffeting with the sea. Fifteen of the crew died. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. New York, January 20 At a dinner of commercial gentle men m the city, the toast of President Cleveland was drunk m silence. THE AMERICAN OUP. The report of the^Oommittle re the American Oup yachting dispute does not censure Lord Dunraven for protesting against interference m the race. THE MEKONG SETTLEMENT. Paris, January 20 The French colonies are not alto gether pleased with the Siam settle ment. THE CUBAN REBELLION. MADRfD, January 19 Marshal Campos admits the non success of his campaign m Cuba. General Weyler succeeds him. General Weyler will have command of a large reinforcement. The reverses of Marshal Compos are alleged to be due to his weakness m aggressive measures. THE KAISER'S ADDRESS. Berlin, January 20 The Emperor, m alluding to the colonies, emphasized the binding of the greater German Empire to the Fatherland. London, January 20 The limes comments on the im portance of the statements of the Emperor of Germany.

AUSTRALIAN

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLD FIELDS.

Melbocrnb, January 20

Numbers of disappointed fortune hunters are returning from Western Australia. Judging by a letter re ceived from a prospector at Menzies," the wonder is that so many are able to hang on at all. The writer says v flour is selling at £65 per ton, a small loaf Is 3d, chaff 9d per lb weight > meat Is 8d per lb when procurable, and then only mutton ; fowls, two guineas per pair ; eggs, 12s to 18a per dozen ; water, 8d per gallon ; board r three to four guineas per week. Fever is very prevalent, the average death-rate being three per week." THE OAKLEIGH TRAGEDY. Mrs Moynahan, who made a murder ous attack on her children, has been declared to be insane. THE FEDERATION QUESTION. The Federal Enabling Bill has been forwarded to the Council who will deal with it next week m Committee. THE FIRE ON THE OINTRA. The Marine Board were unable to giye a definite finding as to the cause of the fire on board the Ointra, bub believed it was caused by a case of explosives, and are of opinion that oarelessness was shown m allowing explosives and a large quantity of kerosene to be shipped m a passenger ship. The Court complimented the captain and officers for their conduct during the fire. Fatal collapse of a sand PIT. The bodies of two boys named Roche and Martin, have been dis covered m a sarid pit m Middle Park. They had been missing for a week, j?h'e,n they lefb on a stroll together. ft is supposed tha£ £hey were shelter ing from the rain when the pit col lapsed. A MYSTERY CLEARED UP. Newcastle, January 19 A private letter received here clears up the mystery of the two burning ships recently towed into Valparaiso. It is dated October 25 th, and reads — ' ''The captaiftand the'inen of the ship Garpejd arrived a week ago. The Bfoip took fire and had to be abandoned. She showed up here herself two days ago, blazing brightly, two tugs follow ing her ajong the coast m the hope of befng able to, tow hgr into Poquimbo. (p'he crew of the Bartbia, another ship whiph caught lire, also arrived a few days ago. Two other boatloads of the v crew were discovered on the Island of Juan Fernandez and brought on here. The Parthia and Garfield were both bound from Liverpool to the West Joast of America."

Heat m new South Wales

INCREASED MORTALITY.

Sydney, January 20

The Railway Commissioners are sallowing specially low railway fares to enable people to escape from the sun -1 stricken western and south- western interior, where the heat continues intense. "Five more deaths from heat have occurred at Bourke, where the ther mometer was 119 m the shade yester day and 114 to-day. The recorded temperature on the 13th instant 108.5 was taken at the Observatory m true shade, and an idea of the heat may be gathered from the tested thermometer registering 118.5 to 120.3. The intensity of this hot breath over the country can be best understood by its fatal effects Fully twenty-five lives were lost on Monday alone, attributable to its influence, while there are a large number of cases m the hospital ki which there is little hope of recovery^ Horst-s exposed to the full effects of the sun dropped dead m the streets. Almost all work of an arduous nature was suspended, while the full staff of , municipal men were watering the streets to try and produce something like coolness, but the heated streets simply formed the water into steam. There were many cases of women fainting m the streets, while a little girl suddenly became demented. Sydney" experienced one or two cool breezns during the remainder of the week, but the country was not so favored. The high rate of mortality continues at Bourke. The thermo meter for the past fortnight never got below lOOdeg., reaching 120deg. with a scorching wind day and night. Horses died m the streets and birds fell from the trees dead. Since Sunday twenty-two persons have died. Wil cannia is m an equally bad condition, 119deg. being registered m the shade." Yesterday five men were added to the long death list, including Father Davern, a Catholic priest. A pathetic tale comes from Bulli. A woman was brought to the hospital demented, owing to sunstroke. The patient and her husband were on the tramp, and for two days the husband carried the sick wife m his arms amid the terrible heat. At the time of writing the, heat is again becoming intense m Sydney, and the whole colony seem* to be within the precincts of Hades.

COMMERCIAL.

Lojsdos, January 19 j Tallow— Medium, mutton 21s 6d ; beef ' 20a 3d. J The English wheat market is steady, the i Continental ranging a little for the worse, and I the American inactive. < The total quantity of wool catalogued up to date is 49 000 bales, of which 46,800 have been Bold. Competition was keen, and good lots showed an upward tendency! Snper medium merinos sold at a id above the December rates. . The cheese by the Ruapehu and Matatua sold at 40a to 455. Rabbitskins are m fair demand, the price 3 tanging from par to a decline of £d on late rates. Prime New Zealand skins are £rl to Id lower.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London Cable message, dated January 17, 1896 :— Tallow — Medium and inferior mutton tal low is m demand, but fine is neglected. Frozen Meat— Wellington mutton is worth 3Jd per lb. (Lasb quotation was 3£d).

Butter — Market firm. Fine qualities are worth 108s to 110a per cwt. Rabbitakins — The market is steady. 'I he demand is principally for the Continent. All descriptions have declined W per lb sines last report.

Taranaki Petroleum.

STRUCK Olli.

New Plymouih January 21

Oil was struck by cue Petroleum Com pany at Moturoa at five o'clock on Monday at a depth of 920 feel). The first; indica tion was an explosion. The ell rose 600 ft In the bore. The experts expect that when the bore is clear of debris the oil will flow freely.

U.A.O.D.

The Star of Ashburton Lodge, No. 14, held its half-yearly meeting on ita usual Monday night, there being a large attendance of members, the District President Bro. Prosser, of the Timaru Lodge, being m attendance for the purpose of installing the various officers for the ensuing term. The following officers were duly elected and installed :— A.D., Bro T. Roche ; V.A., Bro T. B. Ciayton ; Secretary, Bro S. Salek (re elected) ; Treasurer, Bro R. Elston (re elected); Minute Secretary, Bro W. Pear son (re-elected) ; A.D B.'a, BrosPickford and Scrint ; V"A.B.'B, Bros Neill and Shrimpton; I.G. Bro P. O'Connor ; 0.G., Bro Carter ; Auditors, Bros JSeill and M tiller ; District Grand Lodge Representatives, Bros Neill and O Connor ; District President, Bro G. J. Neill. The Secretary read the balance sheet for the half yaar ending December 31, 1895, showing a credit balance of £43 11s 4d to the management fund, aud £859 6s 4d to credit of sick and funeral fund, a total of £859 6s 4d, being a satisfactory increase over last half year. The balance sheet was adopted, the Auditors reporting they had examined all the books and securities, and found everything accutate and m good order. Bro Proaser, the retiring District President, on behalf of the Ashburton Lodge, presented Bro S. Salek with a very handsome secre tary's collar, m recognition of his past services as Secretary. Bro Salek suitably responded, thanking the Lodge for their appreciation of his endeavors to carry out his" duties faithfully. boutine business having been disposed of, and votes of thanks passed to the retiring officers and to the' installing officer, the Lodge closed m due form.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THfc GERMAN EMPEROR N Berlin, January 20 Tbe Emperor William has counter manded the order for refitting his yacht Meteor for a cruise to Oowes. THE FLYING SQUADRON. London, January 20 The Queen will review the new flying squadron before the vessels leave on a cruise. THE SHIPBUILDING STRIKE Large numbers of foreign workmen are being engaged to fill the places of men on strike at Belfast and on the Olycle; the activity m the dockyards is being maintained, and work carried on night and day.

AUSTRALIAN

THE STRATH NEVIS.

Sydney, January 21

A passenger thus describes the picking up of the disabled steamer Strath Nevis by the Miowera, The vessel had been Jong missing, having left Victoria, British Columbia, on October 13, with 165 Chinese passan gers, and 39 of a crew bound for Java. When 1700 miles out she lost her propeller during a heavy gale and drifted away for sixty days on the great Japan current. The provisions ran out, and those oh board were living on flour and tinned salmon, which com prised the cargo. A.t the rate the vessel wasdrifting she would have been on the American Coast m ten days. The Miowera got a wet line out but it parted the same night. She then stood by the disabled vessel but a tremendous sea prevented a second line being brought into use fqr forty j;wo hours. Eventually a volunteer crew from the Miowera. launched a boat and got hold of the line, . r J he wind afterwards increased to hurri cane force and the hawser being unable to stand the strain snapped off. The sea was so terrific that it seemed as if th,e Miowera'a engine rooms would be flooded. The wind carried the vessel so near a lee shore prior to the oable parting that the Miowera headed to seaward and the strain was so heavy that her stern was brought under water at times. When the cable parted the Miowera lost sight of the Strath-Nevis and after cruising about for many hours next day she aban doned the search and proceeded on her voyage. Those on board only heard o| the safety of the StrathrNevjs Qn their arrival he 1 ye, THE HEAT IN SYDNEY. Sydney, January 21 The high temperature of last week doubled the mortality m the city and suburbs. The largest number of burials took place on Wednesday when eighty corpses were interred. The bu.ll? of the deaths were those of 'infants and old people but there was a large number of deaths of persons m the prime of life resulting from sunstroke and heat. The funeral trains, crowded with mourners, furnjsh^d a distressing speefcae.le ' as they landecj" their freights of living and dead at the mortuary chapel at the necropolis It is still raining m Sydney and the coastal districts and the atmosphere is cool.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

> London, January 19 Kruger denies he was aware that the Rand prisoners would undertake to proceed to England and refrain from escaping. ■ ... . A Boer General wirea the troops to endeavor to conciliate the Uitlanders. January 20. The Chronicle declares that the Im perial Government will provide Sir Hercules Robinson with an Ass stant- Commissioner. Pretoria, January 20 Documents have been obtained m the Orange Free State professing to be details of negotiations, and indicate that Dv Jameson had a secret cipher for a plot, which included a native rising.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions : — . TUESDAY JANUARY 21, i For Northern Ports, per Corinna, at 6.30 p.m • 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, as follows:— Ordinary letters, books and newspapars at 6 15 p.m. registered letters, 5 p.m. ; money orders, 3pm.; Due London February 25tb : .

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m.,, 3.40 p.m., aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wecl"i neßdays, 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 8 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE 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 exoepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavd Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10 30 Fridays ; 340 p.m. Tuesdays, ;

THY ■AsdßCrifOlJ GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, JAHtUEY. 21, ISD6.







I Henry Zander ( | ■ ; -ffl. Henry Zander. \ S the Harvesting Season is now •dL drawing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harvesling Material, anticipating a corretpondingly large demand. binding~twines. BINDING TWINES. BINDING r WI£E. BINDING WIRE., And all other Harvesting Material I . now m Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, as I can quote less than »ny local merchant, having purchased most favorably. I have for Sale a few SECOND HAND MoCOBMICK REAPEBS & MSKERS In First Class Order. Early application necessary. MoCORMICK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS kept m Stock, Also "TYZACR'S" SECTIONS & CHAINS For all other machines : CORNSACKS, CORNSACKS. I am now prepared to take .orders for full sized Corneacks, and farmers will do well to otder 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 25 per cent below cost price. 1000 MATS,. 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS Mauritius Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and 6ea that you get it | NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAlSIis'S, and. NEW SULTANAS. I These fruits are read} for use without : further washing T^ai?, Teas, Teas CHINA, CSYLON, INDIA, and .-HEARTH -TEA Just Landed (ex Gothic) 100 UALVAKISKD STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In all sizes.- They are giving universal satisfaction •■>■■=■:';.£.:■• '■ ■"•• ■•' SOOTT^ WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT . GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Oils. Oils. I have m Stock and to Land — 100 Drums Linseed Oil . 200 cases Valvoline 200 cases Castor Oil 20 bales best 5 -ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware '■"■-■. Hornßby's & Gansomo's Plough Shares I Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLIBH LEATHER BELTING WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STODT LIQUEURS, A HAB4NA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, GATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT i WOOL, STOCK AND STATION I AGENT AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society



Public Notices. ~~ THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Saunders' Buildings, will RESUME Teaching on MONDAY, January 20, at her rooms Every after- noon, except ipg Thursday. Private ad- dress—Creek Road, AHenton. 1 70 SACRED HEART HIGH .SCHOOL. Conducted by the Religious of '• Notra Dame dks Missions," Ashburton. THE above School wiU Re-open on MO >D.IY, January 27. Punctual attendance of Pupils re- quested. 1 96 TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS REWARD. TI7E, 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 offander D THOMAS, por A. F. FPIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, per Hugo Friedlander, Managing Director JOHN ORR & CO. 1 86 PRELIMINARY NOTICE, TO Of ) AORES Excellent Summer |ijyj kj Grass Country, to be Leased for a term of years, with option of Pur- chase on exceptionally Easy Terms. THE ALFORD ESTATE COMPANY, Limited, intend to OFFER BY TENDER after harvest, 7000 ACKES OF IHEIR ESTATE IN FIVE BLOCKS, Ranging from 600 to 2000 ACRES. Each Block has a road or river boundary, all are well fenced. Thare are sic miloß of shelter plantations, and water m every padlock, Full particulars m future advertisement. E. HERRING, t 305 Alford Station.



T. Bullock. TO LET — Comfortable Cottage m Grey street, Gocd Cooking Range. - T. BOLLOCK. O SHEP.P FARMERS & OTHERS. F6 R SAL E — 00/ i ACRES Westerfield Survey tJUXJ District-, about 200 acres have been sown with English Grasses. Very suitable for working with heavy lands. Easy terms of payment. Aiply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cottage and Section, well situated m Moore Street. ; T. BULLOCK j ~' MONEY. "j mo LEND on Approved Freehold j -»- Securities, the following Special j Snms-£SOO, £500, £200. | T. BULLOCK, i FOR SALE, i BUBURBAN RESIDENCE, well situated on the Wakanul Road, clcsa to the Town Belt, and known as KOROMIKO, Containing 13 Rooms, with Outbuildings, With 14 ACIBJES 14 OF RICH LAND, Securely fenced and subdivided into five paddocks, well watered. Full particulars on application to the Undersigned, or Mb P. M. Rickjjan. 1 112 T. BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST. Estate of tho late J. H. Morris. The 19 Acreß 2 Roods 36 Perches, part of R.S. 21413 and Ts.«s. 20575, with dwelling House of cix rootr>s, 15 acres m Oats, etc. Also the R.S. 27677, 20 acres. Not haying disposed of these properties by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for them. T. BULLOCK PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Lccal Representative of London College of' Music). T^E First Term of the Year will oom- commence MONDAY the 2^th inst MR OWEN will be \n attendance at h\s Musio Studio m the Arcade every morning from. 1% to 1 to j«*ke professional %wange»entsi



. Business Notices. . r. B eductions. F eductions sh w a. <• A S THE Eeductions advertised have proved very successful _ m clearing the large line of Delaines put under offer last week d ii we have now placed under the £ame Treatment, a line of i Summer Dresses B - • ■ . ■ » AND B ■..".'..' . ' ■ • Washing: Materials* • . • ■ ■ ■ ■ .. ■ ■ '■ . . ALSO—" U SEVERAL LJNKS IN THE SHOW ROOM SPECIAL TO. CLEAR- A Few Odd Lengths gof Oilcloths and Linoleums. MITCHELL AND TURN KB. '' KAIAPOI HOUSE. TANCRED STREET. i .G. L BEATI * CO. TANCBED STBBET, A RE Now Offering the Balance of their Season's Stock- of i .Washing Fabrics i ■ .■'.'' --,':'■ -'■•■ . " AT GREATLY REDUCED KATES TO EFFECT AN ENTIRE CLEARANCE ■ • - - NEW PIQUETTES NEW PRINTS NEW CREPONS NEW CAMBRICS I NEW DRILLS -, NEW DELAINES NEW GINGHAMS NEW MUSLINS NEW GALATEAS NEW CORDETTES Etc., Etc. . "... I , Etc., Etc. : .G. L. BEATH & CO, FRAPERS CLOTHIERS AND OUTFITTERS,., TANCRED STREET. ; ' ;;. - > c



Amusements. A LIVING PICTDRF; GALLERS Also the Royal Old English Punc and Judy Show. JN'ow on view for afe nights only, prior to departing for Indit i aittain ii. IF6sli<-r, THE TATTOOED MAN, Escaped from Indian Captivity, am pronounced by tha Press, Medlca fraternity, the Prince of Wales, am crowned HeaJs of Europe to be thi greatest living wonder of the age Captain Fisher is beautifully tattooec from his ntck to tie soles of his feet, thi designs forming a Living Picture Gallery, comprising nearly 600 subjects. Must b< seen to be realised. Open every nighb at *l 30, next to Mi Lublow", Tailor, Tancred Street. 6d. 1 114 Friedlander Bros., Li mited. WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, 100 TONS PRIME OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. PRIEDLaNDER BROS., Limited. !l:98 FOE PRIVATE SALE. rpEN ACRES of Rich Agricultural -L Land on Winter's Road, AUenton. Also a good Seven>rodmed House on the Alfor d Forest Road, with one acre of land, ha]f of which is well stocked with Fruit trees. For further particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., 1 57 Limited FOR PRIVATE SALE. SEVEN AORES OF LAND, Near the Town of Rakaia. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.. LraiTED, have received instruc- tions from the <Jwner, to Sell by Private Treaty, SEVEN 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. Full particulars on application. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 1 14 Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends cf Richard ■ Jackson JL Hushes are respectfal T y informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife Catherine:, will move from his residence, Barnett street west, on WEDNESDAY. the 22nd Inst,, at 3 p.m., for the Ashbur- tou Cemetery. BAKER BRCS., 1 115 Undertakers. Pubiic Notices LOST. LOST— Thirty Crossbred Hosgets and Three Merinos, branded D 6 and 6F. Apply, JOHN DEVBRy;, 1 120 Lyridhurst). GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF BKAPEEY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. ANDRE W A R X WILL COMMENCE A GREAT SALE OP SURPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, ON SATUIiDAY, THE 18th JANUARY, FOR 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' Gloves 6d per pair ALL GOODS WILL BSS SOLD AT A SACRIFICE FOR CASH. ANDREW ORR,



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W H Nelson who is m the drug busice's at E ngville, Me., has bo muoh confidence io Chamberlaiu'a Oolio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy that he warrants every bottle and offers to refund the money to any customer who is not eau'efied after using it. Mr Nelson takes no rick m doing this beoause the Remedy ib a certain oure for the diseases far which it is intended and he knows it. It is for sale by the Ashburton Drug Company.



Tenders. TENDERS. ' rpENDERSare invited for erection of -■- Stable and Implement Shed, and ad« ditions to Woolahed at Glearwell, Hinds. Plans and specifications can be seen at the offlces of Mr David Thomas, Aahbur- ton, where tenders are to be sent on, or before WEDNESDAY, 22nd instant, marked " Tender tor buildings at Clear- well!" No tender necessarily accepted, D. THOMA.S, Ashburton. January 11, 1896. 1 59 I). Thomas. ' rr ~~ AHOADE. SATURDAY, "JANUARY 25 Of* ACRES SPLENDID LAND, **\J close to the Township of Rakaia. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mrs Charlo'te and Mr A. Behrens to Sell by Public Auction as above, — .. 86 Acres Land, being parb of R. 3. 16196, close to the township of Rakaja. The land is first class. Good Cottage, Stable and Trap House,. Cow Sheds, Piggery, Garden, and well watered. 19 Acres m new grass, balance m old grass. Sale at 1 p.m. I Ter^g at Sale. D.4VI.D THOMAS, 55 Auctioneer j Public notices. ¥ OST, m East Street, between our store -*-* and the Mill, Brass Axle Cap. Finder kindly return same to our office. — ROLLITT AND Co. ■ \ 122 LCE. ICE. Cooling iced drinks always obtainable at Railway Refreshment rooms. 1 92 R. ALEXANDER. T~6 L~E~ T ! ' OOOTMAKERV3 Shop, m the Arcade, ■-* lately o.ccupied by P O'Connor. T. BULLOCK. wT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton MEETINGS. SUNDAY SO BOOL PICNIC ON THURSDAY, 23rd. Children assemble at Sb Stephen's Uhurch at 2 p.m. ' SERVICES. FRIDAY— Short Service at 7.30 pm SUNDAY— B am, Holy Communion, Rev T. A. Hamilton 11am, Morning Prayer, Rev T. A. Hamilton 3 pm, SE AFIELD, Rev T. A. Hamilton 6,3o ppsm s Evening Prayer, Rev T* A. ''■ ■■■"■ Hamilton'



A horse kicked H S Shafer of the Freemye House, Middleburg, N V, on the knee, wbioh laid him up m bed and caused the knee joint to become stiff. A friend reaommended him to use Obamberlain's Pain Balm, wbioh he did, and m two daya was able to be around. Mr Shefer has reoommended it to many others and says it is excellent for any kind of a bruise or sprain. This same Remedy is also famous for its ourea of rbem^tism. For sale by the Aetiburlion Drug Company, V



Baygains. — Ladieß* Straw Ifatß, Trimmed Hats; White and Cream Laces. See our windows.— Ashburton Drapery Corn jany Every line of Boots and Stjoes, a&4 every single pair selling & fc a Breat8 reat reduction dur- ing the last ten days of McDonald and MoDiarmid's sale of Anderson's Boot Stock. H 157 One BoxoFCLAßKE'sß4lPlLLSiswarran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or conßli tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back. Guarranteed free from Merpury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendoia thronghoub the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland CopNTißsDßuaOoMPAny, Linoolo, Engten' l



Th 6 great clearing Bale of S. Anderson' stock of Boots and Shoes, annpunoed by McDonald and MoDiabmid m coming to a elpae within ten days. Sioure % pair of Boots It oaoe ftt; tbafeiucei price, \% 159