In and about Southbridge

«. [by a recent visitor.] Having had occasion to take a trip uj Southbridge way a day or two ago, I to ward you f r puolication, if you so think fit, a fow notes of tint place and its sur roundings, which may be of interest to some of your readers. Turning off to rhe lefo at Hornby Junction, the railway pas 363 all the way through agricultural country of varying quality, sphw of the land being very poor, the rest fair to good. There are some good paddocks of red clover, snd the feed generally seems fairly plentifnl. the sheep looking well. Most of the oats are In stack, and the wheat is nearly all m stookor m stack. The crops of wheat look well, and I saw no evidence of damage by wind. This, however, I heard en route from fellowr passengers, is by no means the oas« as re gards oats, whioh have suffered greatly, as later on I bad an opportunity of seeing foi myself Passing Springston one comes In view of the fine brick building, situated in* a commanding position, which was until recently the residence of Mr George Jameson, formerly of your town. The only township oi any size between Hornby and Southbrldga is, however, Leeston, whioh is fully as large as Southbridge, and has its churches and stores and, of course, an hotel. Leeston and Southbridge are indeed rivals, and the fates seem to be rather In favor of the former. They are m two different electorates, Leeston being m that of Ashburton, and Southbridge m that of Akaroa The train— a mixed one as usual on country branch lines — travels slowly, and even then is seldom up to time, owing to the shunting and taking off and on of trucks which is always going on at wayside stations, so that the through journey from Ohristohurch to the ter minus, a distance of 31 mileß, occupied within a f ewminuteu of three hours — m fact with a good trotter it is quite easy to do the distance by road as quick)y(!) as by rail. Southbrlclge itself is a township of about the same size as Rakaia, but has an air of hiving seen better days. It has one Bank — it used to have two, that remain ing being ah agency of the New Zealand, at present accommodated m a queer looking building which looks as though it had at one time been a hay and corn store, which I found on enquiry to have been the case. It hns somewhat better premises on the opposite side ot the street, but these are occupied as a general store, the Bank having at one time closed its agency and let its premises and, -afrer watds returning, having to take those at present m use. There are two hotels, the Southbiidge and the Royal, the former kept l.y Mr P. J. Pick, and the latter by Mr R. J. Hill, whom I knew many years ago as a lieutenant; m the Christchurch Artillery, and with whom of course I put tip. Business seems to be very quiet", at the hotels, as well as else where, s very body nearly being busy m the fields, and I should .judge that even at the best of (present) times, one hotel would be quite enough for the place. T know nothing about the accommodation provided by the " Southbridge," bub can testify to the entire sat isfactoriness of that to be had at host Hill's. There is a capital general store, kept by Mr Cameron, a couple of eaddler's shops, blacksmith's, and various other trades men's establishments, and a newspaper office — that of the EUesmere Guardian, By the way, I saw it recently stated that this litMe j urnal had become the property of Mr C A. Pyk ?. This, it appears, was at the time true, but ir has, I hear, been repurchased by Mr Wilson, who is said to have given Mr Pyke a -bonus on his bargain. The word "EUesmere" re minds me to mention that a peep at the lake which gives the district its name can be had from the railway, the nearest point of which is distant some thr^e mil fa or so. The Lnka is a big sheet of water, about eigh'een miles long, but for the most part shallow. Ton can wade out m places over a mile without getting more than knee-deep. It is famous for its flounders, and is, I hear, well stocked with trout ; but the former fish are said to be getting: much less plentiful then formerly, owing to their having for years been severely netted, coupled with the faot that a reinforcement from thesra is only possible now and then, when the lake breaks out through the Ninety mile Beach. There is a deep water channel, having an average of about 10ft of water, through the centre of the lake, and it is said that if a canal were cut between ths lake and Lake Forsyth — a distance, lam told, of from half to three quarters of a mile — a permanent outlet would be secured, an Forsyth empties into the sea through a sandy beach beyond the shingle banks, and this would, ltis urged, be a comparatively unexpensive work, and a remunerative one m the restoration of the fishery. But to return to Sputhbrldge. The township is under tji.e government of a Town Board, which keeps the streets m very fair order ; and It possesses' a pnbHc hall, a substantial looking timber building ; an Orange hall, a neat building m tuck pointed brick j a small public library ; and a large public school, having an attendance of about 300 children. In the mains'reet the two nicest residences I saw were those of Dr. Withers and of the schoolmaster, and there are on the side straets several pretty little villa or cottage residences, with gardens, m some of which I saw a good show of plums and apples. Then thereis a large commodious looking vicarage, and four churches — the Anglican, Bom an Catholic, Presbyi-eiiaa and Wesleyan. I was only able to visit the first — the church of St. James, which stand* m rather pretty gronrd 8 , adorned with some handsome elms, and pi res, and which at one time was the burying place of the dead — that is anterior to* the 4»stablißhmen'p of the Cemetery, situate pbo^it two ni^eg tr ep to' the west ward of the township. Entering the ehuroh, I found it to be a plain, but withal comfort able and pleasant-looking interior, all m dark-stained timber, with low-backed pew 3. Immediately opposite the door way, wh'ch one enters from a porch on the north side, is the font, apparently of Mount Somers stnnn and-.nnJ-ju»rt«oi...i.» shape, having on . each alternate face a plain Greek cross cat into the stone. At tlie western, kui is a single-light memorial tfiodo,w, J hav|ng fa representation of the Virgin m diapered robe wit h blue mantle, and. wjtH head surrpunded by ha Jo, and itftrs. tTnclerneath are the words "Thy Will be done," and at the foot of the window the Inscription "In memory of Emily Harper. Died 27th September, 1880.' Enquiry elicits the information that this memorial window was placed here m memory of his mother, the wife of the first Bishouof Christchurch, by the ilev Waiter Harper during his in cumbency of this parish. At the eastern sne}, over the altar, thore Is a three-light polorpd window i the dpatre panel (to the memory of*' Violet Emily Knyyerb, died June 31, 3863, aged four months"), having an appropriate representation of Chriot blessing little children : while the right and left respectively (which are i filled with . diaDered n»n«»a - fc»-»' — it i »*'..» iug ml* 1 sacred monogram m the centre) have at foot the inscriptions "Herbert Ferrers Kny vetb, d© '. January 18 1857, aeed 32 ; " and " g-eorge @regc, died May 28, 1891." $ri the right of the chancel, looking east ward, is the organ, a neat-looking Instrument wltji pipes picked, out m Hue and gold, and" on the left a doorway giving entfance to a small octagonal vestry. J.ust here I may mention that the Vicar is the Rev R. J. Cock", son I believe oi. the late Rev J. £. Oocka, formerly of Sydenham. Strolling out into the churchyard I no' iced some neat . memorial stories, drosses 1 was glad to see pripond«r»t|ng, bearing r§oo?d,a that t»l)

3f of old Canterbury 6oioniste, Ohapmaiis, Bridges, Johnstons, Weavers, Dodds, Lees, Earlys, Jollies, Bridges, Campbells, Dodds, Beallp, Weavers, Gilpins, Suther ) lands, Smiths, Taylors, Warrint»tons, arid - others who havo joined the greab majority : among them the white marble cross ■ •* erected by his Canterbury friends "to ' the memory of the Rev J. G. Bluest, f irmerly, I think, an incumbent? of the Parish, and subsequently known m spheres political and commercial. May he rest m peace I Thence a strolj through the township, and round about the suburbs, noting en route an asphalted lawn tennis ground, and a better thing etill m the shape of a capital swimming bath 9Cft x 30fi), m which some of the young men were enjoying a refreshing plunge. | Then — time hanging heavily on my hands, for there was nothing more to see — I had recourse to mine host) for something In the way of literature, and was courteously supplied with a startling story, with an equally startling frontispiflce, and the alliterative title of " Buffalo Billy— the Bosh Boy Bullwhacker," which I took out with me into a clover field hard by, and sheltered by a gorse ht-dge from the sun, proceeded to peruse. Then obtain ing the hire of a dogcart and a well -paced mare, handled by a chatty young Jehu, I was bowled away across country m the direotlon of Dunsandel. On the way we passed numerous fields of wheat and oats, some m stook, some m process of slack ing, some uncut. There area few very poor orops, but most e,re fair to good, that is to say as regards the wheat. Such oat crops as are yet standing are decidedly poor, hereabout, two or three paddocks not being "worth outtirg, the heads 1 haying been cut off by the wind as if by a knife, and so completely that I don't believe a bushel left to the acre. Reach- Ing Dunsandel about half-past five, there was about three-quarters of an hour to wait, at the expiration of which time fche down train picked me up, and landed me | at Ashburton well-pleased with the day's [outing.

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COLLIERY EXPLOSION. ■ London, January 27 By an explosion m a Cardiff colliery fifty miners were killed ; thirty-eight were rescued. . GOVERNOR OF OOO&tASSIE. Major Pigott is appointed Governor t of Ooomassie. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY. January 28. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 6d per share and carried forward £2426. LABOUR QUESTIONS The Welsh tinplate manufacturers, fearing a depression m the trade and a consequent reduction m wages, have notified to their employees their inten tion to stop the works m March. Eleven thousand workers will be affected. MR CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH. Paris, January 28 Le Temps says flfr Chamberlain's speech lacked tact and had a tendency to provoke the other Powers. REBELLION IN M \DAGASOAR. News has been received of the out break of a widespread rebellion against the Hovas, m Madagascar. A number of Hovas and officers and one English man were killed. French troops are quelling the rising. CHESS CHAMP EONSHEP. St Petersburg, January 28 The final resu't of the chess cham pionship was: — Lasker 11£, Steinitz 9£, Pillsbury 8, Tsehigorin 7.

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ANOTHER STEAMERWRECKED Sydney, January 29 The steamer Wollumbi was totally wrecked at Bungaree North, between Sydney and Newcastle. Her passen gers and crew reached Newcastle safely. RELIEF TO SUFFERERS FROM THE HEAT. The Government has decided to grant free passes to the sufferers from the excessive heat m the inland districts, who are unable to afford the expense of getting to cooler regions. THE MIOWERA. The repairs to the Miowera will take a little longer than was expected, and she will not leave before Friday. FEDERAL RIFLE MATCH. The following is the New South Walea team selected to take part m the Federal Rifle Match at Oamaru : — Lemaistre, Macallum, Vernon, Prott, Kiernan, Keating, Brooks, Mathieson, Young, Cork, Seymour, and Stephens. THE ALDINGA. The Marine Board found that the wreck of the collier Aldinga was caused by the default of Captain Boyles. A VIOLENT STORIVf, * ' Melbourne, January 2§ A violent atorm was experienced at Prentice Freehold, m the Rutherglen district. The Presbyterian church was completely demolished, the Miners' Recreation Hall, and a number of dwelling-houses were unroofed, and many : others damaged. TW- were uprooted m all directions. At Great Northern, Hamilton's atores were wrecked and several- boarding estab lishments destroyed. 'A niiner named McEenna was severely injured by falling clebris, and numerous narrow escapes are reported. The storm lasted a very short time, and was confined to a narrow tract.

One Box ofClarke's 841 Pills iB war ran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Fains m the Baok. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Bores 4s 6A each, by all pnesnists/ftnd Patent Medicine f^endpirs thropghoub > the World Proprietors : Tbb Lincoln and Midland ConNTIKS Drug CoMPAnY, Lincoln, England List June Diofe Crawford brought hi twelve-montha-old child, suffering from m fantile diarrhoea, to me. It bad been weaned at four montho 3 --- " * ' at iuur xv _ via ttna tta a ahvaya been sickly. I gave tne usual treatment m such oases but without benefit. The child k=pt growing thinner qntil it sighed but little more than when born, or perhaps ten pounds I then started the father to giving Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcoa Bemedy Before one bottle had been ÜBed a marked improvement was Been and its continued use cured the child. Its weakness and puny oanatitution disappeared and its father and myself believe the child s ufe was saved by this Remedy. J T Mablow, MP, Tamatoa, IU. Forsale by the Ashbur tori Drug Company.

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PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. London, January 28 The half-yearly balance sheet of the Union Bank of Australia shows a profit of £50,155. The public securi ties and cash items amount to £6,225,000; deposits, £16,332,000; advances, bills receivable, and dis counted, £14,597,700. The Directors' report states that the drought m Australia, has depressed business, sales being- difficult to effect. Farther pro vision has been made for bad debts. INSCRIPTION OF STOCK. It is announced that the New Zealand Government does not intend to change the system of inscribing stock, THE QUEEN AND THE AGENTS GEN ER&L. Mr Chamberlain has been instructed to assure the Agents-General that the Queen and Princess Beatrice are deeply touched by the sympathy and loyalty shown by the colonies m the misfortune which has fallen on the Royal family. ILLNESS OF STATESMEN. Sir J. Pender and Mr Childers are seriously ill. TURKEY AND RUSSIA. The correspondents of the Daily News at Vienna and Paris both state that remarkable stories are afloat about impending events m Turkey. The Russian volunteer fleet is shipping armaments at Sebastopol, and military movements are going forward m the Caucasus.

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HON. W. P. REEVES. Sydney, January 29 Mr Reeves has returned and gone to Victoria to spend a few days with his relatives. He considers there must have been a mistake m cabling Mr Flayford's opinion re the Pacific cable to himself, as the advantages gained by Australia appear to him to far out weigh those obtained by Canada. THE GIAN WORTH. Brisbane, January 29 The passengers by the Glanworth have presented the stewardess, Mrs Krimson with an address and a purse of sovereigns m recognition of her bravery. The Captain has abandoned all hope of saving the steamer. DEATHS FROM THE HEAT. During the month 23 deaths were recorded atThargomindah, the majority i being due to the heat. TREMENDOUS RAINS. Heavy weather and tremendous rains are reported from the North . Fifteen inches fell at Glare on Sunday. The Townsville railway was blocked, the water being thirty feet over the bridge. A dam burst at liavenswood Junction and two bridges were washed away. There are heavy floods m many places. Telegraphic communication with the North is now blocked. THE WOLLUMBL The wreck of the steamer Wollumbin is attributed to an error m the com passes. THE HEAT. Heat is again intense m the Western district. There have been four more deaths at Bourke and three at Wil cannia. COLLIERY REOPENED. Newcastle, January 29 The Seaham colliery which was hermetically sealed some months ago owing to an outbreak of fire m the workings has been reopened when the fire was found to be still smoulder ing. The burning portion of the mine is being walled oft. BANK DEPOSITS. Melbourne, Jaruary 29. Within a few days the National Bank of Australasia and the Bank of Victoria intend to realise a consider able portion of their deferred deposits. The am.ou.nt realised m each case will be about a million, of which .£200,000 is payable m London.

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, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, safa and certain remedy. WH Nelson who is m the drug busircs at E ngville, Mo., ban so muoh confidence m Chamberlain's Oolio, Cholera and Diarrban Remedy that be warrants every bottle and offers to refund the money to any oustomer who is not satufisd after QaiDg it. Mr WeJadn lakes no rieit tin doing; ttfis because the Remedy a pertain cure for the diseases far which it is intended fnd he knowa it. It ia for sale by the Ash burton Drug Company. Breaking the Becord — Messrs Craig head and Berryman are evidently doing a very large tailoring business this season. What everybody Eays muse be true " with regard to their reduced prices, good fit, etc., AH who require new suits for Christmas should, read, their new advertisement on our I boird page.

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j Business Notices, ___— I Henry Zand^ { Business Notices WHEAT, WHEAT. Henry Zander. Cheap sale i^J? of Bicycle*, ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS Of' — commencing 't^^^\^^^L COMMBNOIXa ■n • n/r'll' \\n \ A 6 the Harvesting Season is now FEBRUARY 1, 1896, E3K3 fflOlpJ^J FEBRUARY 1,1896, rrime Milling Wheat, ii drawing near, i b eg to intimate j • 1 T\mmr that I have bought a very large stock d at : !Hi'isswßfciiii^ at AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. Harvesting Materials, anticipating a « i cat. correspondingly large demand. We are alao prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers' aecounb m our Iscw Grain btores ° ' y A "VPTI ¥F IFQ A TVTTI Cf^\XT West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms t>tattvta™ mTTTTXTTIri ±V-C3lli XJ XUIJ iu^D JXIX U k 3\Jk\ m Full sized Cornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWESr CURRENT RATES BINDING TWINES. 7 ~*— BINDING TWINES. BURNETT STREET, (next Mai, Office), EOllitt & CO , BINDING WIRE. ONE CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. BINDING WIRE. (1™ v m*™^ " SJ^oSJl*^ ****$ **?&* and Fastest, and .. V/ is built ON THE PREMISES by, not a self-taught man, but a thoroaghly Offices and Stores : WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. And all other Harvesting Material educated Mechanic with twenty years practical experience. 1.159 . now mi n Stock. BICYCLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and * ' ' Safetys. Prices from £5 to £25. Farmers, do not give your orders for ~~ T.v rj ]*T ATIT) C_ f*s\ T *ine Without getting my quotation, as As we have a lar 8 e S . tock on hand » we have determined to give our Patrons %| V/Xli3l UliijQ; Qtf V> "•} I can quote less than any local merchant, the advan *age of securing a Really Good Machine, CHEAP. We give twelve having purchased most favorably. months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase ASHBURTON. y° ur Bike from a I have for Sale a few SECOND HAND LOCAL MANUFACTURER. 1136 JffimL4&' MoCORMICK AH kiuds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) WMffl REAPERS & BINDERS ~~ ~ \Y^ McCORMICK & BUCKISYE . ~^ • : - •' ■ . J^\ v.'v^a^""' extras kept m stock, :i Wanted Known-— MSij^M&BSgSE^^HL «TY7AfIR' » T " AM aPurchascr of Rye- gross, Cape Barley, Oals and Wheat. ■HHfel " CORNSACKS, CORNSACKS. mni(l , fl ■flfPflll^^l fIiHAT Comfortable Family Residence (now. rented by Mr R. M. Cathbextson), Illiiii^B lam xxow prepared to take orders for *- . . '. Wfcmr^WmKt i^iii^^^^^^^^^Mil'";^ fall sized Cornsacks, and farmers will abutting on to the Domain, and. within two minutes walk of the Post Office and heavy!" *° ■ **" ** "^ *'" * Bailway Station. F. FERRIMAN ' -riNAMELLED & brass PRESERVING pans, Carpets, Linoleums, , ~ : "^ 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 Quarts, at Lo.eat Prices. Oilcloths, Cte. FOR SALE^ In order to make room for Harvest- ANIS SECOND-HAND DRAY. _ mmmmmmmmmmmmm ing and other Goods now landing and U p. FERRIMAN to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at "' ' ""* MASON'S PATENT SCREW-TOP JAM JAES per cent heloyf poR gALE _ m PINTS, QUARTS and HALF-GALLONS at prices Never COS! prlCC* pRASS and Clover Cleaning Machines by Andrews and Bcaven. Offered Before m Ashburton. IT 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS, , F. ferrtman 1000 MATS John Orr & Co., ™* sale- GENBRAL MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS MaUFltiOS feUgar. JOHN FOWLER AND CO, IBACTIOK ENGINES. Be bum to ase no other for your JAM, TIOUB, Six, and Eight-horse power Engines by John Fowler and Co. ————— ■ an( j Bee that you get it . Jj • Reductions. Eeductions. — _.- . R . ra " HMU . - . • NEW CURRANTS, : — ' NEW RAISINS, and NEW YOB, SiiLE— A S THE Eeductions advertised have proved Very Successful SULTANAS. nIX-horec power Traction Engine by McLaren. £*- , , "  _ . , _ These fruits are readj for aso without U . . F. FfiRBIMAN m clearing tne large line of Delaines put under oner last week, further washing we have now placed under the jSame Treatment, a line of — T£*ss, Te»S, Tea*. BELTING AND SUCTION HOSE, bUmillor JJreSSOS CHINA, CSYLON, T IIAVE m Stock Best English Bebing ; also, lengths of Suction Hose. AND INDIA, and HEALTH TEA F. FERRIMAN Washing Materials, 3mlUr Z~ ( ** ~~~ ALSO— 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC —AGENCIES-, HORSE COLLARS, Union Steam Shipping Company SEVERAL LINES IN THE SHOW ROOM w^uz* o, Steamers . In all sizes. North British Insurance Company ~" John Fowler and Co's Traction Engines fn rrFAK- They are giving universal satisfaction Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills Slesmger s Horse and Cattle Medicines A Few Odd Lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums, SCOTT'S :o: WELL-KNOWN RANGES, Ij' X^Xj^'O'D TM A ]\J yTTPyPTT A¥"H TTT"D¥F"D greatly reduced priced - '• XUUXWJIIXLH,. Lull\jijJDiJUjj J3LJiJI/ 1 U JClllliiJCl. _, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. KAIAPOI HOUSE. olls - Ollß# TANOBBD. STREfIT. I h.ve m Stock »d to L.-d- , - ■■ 100 Drums Linseed Oil • . — '■ • E. W. Hanmer, THE VIOLIN. 200 cases Valvoline -tt-*-^-. = 200 cases Castor 0)1 . WANTED. TITISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher 20 bales best^-pfc Beaming Twiae £50 ReWftrd. JxL of fche Violin, Saanders' Buildings, ChiA» a?»ci 6rlass\yare " WANTE3D— Second-hand Sacks, fit has resamed Teaching at her roorag Bprnsbx's & Ransome's Plough Shnies _ v, . „ , hnuaokeener if you Ruv votir Boots aud for Chaff, m any quantity. every afternoon, excepting Thursday!' ! Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire T T Ca " S. I * 8 hoUSClcee P er « y ou ** u y y° nr oocs auo Private add r ess—Or eek Roas, AUenton. ■*- bboes at raT , lT .____. m IU7 E, W HANMER. ' 1?0 BEST ENGLISH LEATHER MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, *Tk7 ANTED at Once— A few loads of TW KINDERGAR • EN. SCHOOL BELTING the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store m Ashburton. 2000 pouc Vt' Good Hay (old crop} i X 'niH're-open oti TUESDAY Feb- " stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. 1149 E. W. HANMER. : raary the Orange Hall, •_ ■ . . NOTE- • ' -— A&pwnßA* SA L T. a T r^«^r" £ rr olagol wines * spirits alf B&STO ot sat'siss^vsi' ■ tetf&sssizft*- r fcJ^ os, mqer seven yearß, 4,11a, WINES & bJPUU la, Alifc^S & bIUUI Ladies' Pretty Tan Sltraps 6a 6d uadies* Neat Walking Shoes 8d XHAYE oh hand a Large StocV; of Danolng Classes will be" resumed early TrtrT^ TTT> « •«. «*»»,«. mfli »c 340 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. Agricultural Sajc for Hay and Straw m April, Ijg3 LIQUEURS, So HAB ANA CIGAItS, O ou»tpy Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependablk School stacks, for stfe afe a low figure. _ T> STEPHEN . S CHURCH, CIGARETTES, Boots It will pay you to call and see for yourself. No one asked to * uu PJ ' w v nAMm.miv^ Q Ashburton buy The Uoods and Prices speak for themselves. Frledlander Bros., Limited. BtfiSm. In view of .ppro W W 0g tolid.y,, .t — . ,-, WANTED TO PUECHASE, FRIDAY-EyenlngPtayer»nd»ddresß SI>BOJe&LM LOW 1-KICKS V . ML XJ J-l *J \J> J.V, -■- gwnuuHD sacks, 1^ ~ ZEALANDIA BO ° T STORE; • n tt A -hi w ! Hamilton, I have Always for Sale— ---■ V, ■' IT' 3p m , GREENSTREET— Rev T. A. wraTk « An ,a " » njs***. a,|:t&o« E - Mt w.Bo_ ° R — ° A^ EN SHEAF CHAPF> T BO E8 _ IS S MEAN ? 1 126 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited „ qrt * °*' . n t> m a TOURING OCTOBER, 1895, we took more orders fox Salts, &o , than ever FOR PRIVATE SALE. BSO^venlng Prayer-Rev T, A. BRAN> SHARpSj AND -JLJ we had before for any month since the Establishment of our Business (1880) ' " ~~n6tt6e CHICKWHEAT This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate our .": SEVEN AfRES OF LAND^ REDTTOED PRICES, and that they can rely on our reputation for Near the Tow^of Rekaia. ' qnHE Quarterly General Meeting of *«*«• ENTIRE SATISFACTION UWBB FRIEDLANDIR BROS. JSS^^J^TZ JT 7^^^ . V^ n, f IV_L Limited, have received instruc- ■ Rooma THIS EVENING, at ?.3Q I"! IVfl If V ZJiiLlllCl « We wish to apologise to thbse friends whose orders wo w.ere compelled to tlona from the Owner to Sell by Private , , ock> - * V- -**v J 7 re£nse owlng to the ruih before the show l « Treaty, SEVEK ACRES of really good , IBA - try n-RTWiTL ■ ■ - '- „ Land, situated near the Town of RaSala, LiS BY JBPAIi. GENERAL COME EARLY '^ r '-A AB r - \i A.& . well fenced all m araao.' I LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND aNn STATION CUSTOMERS requirinfe Suits, *c, ft™* the Chnstniaa Hdlidaya are Tf not disposed of Privately, will be SPECIALITY SPECTACLES. L ». bTl^iS l * STATION iindly asked to leave their orders as early as possible to avoid the inevitable ' ° ft JmmSDII I %Fm?nARY U 6 1896 o, ' >,' IT* > ™... rush and .disappointment , THURSDAY, JjJIiBRUAKY b, lb»o. Sole a?ent for Aah.barton District, | ■ . ■ rr ■ ■.-. ...,-■. : gStL^am ;s. S A L fe * \ "^ _ . ! ckai«heai> & bekrtbia*, 1 7l^^r^-A iSiceKawJ EAST btS^S&OVKVT. 1 o w AeW THE LEADING TAILORB' & WTFITTJJRS, ASHBURTON JtJL Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knloker T AZARUS Patented System OTsnres *™™** Xnjnßance Ofl^c e ' p; >nd Cambridge Suits from 7a 6d, Men's \_j comfort and correob'slghh. T>pnt Australian MutuaJ Pr,o.^ewt Society -,  , •: -> ; .. , Suits to Measure from 4Jw» Fit and ;spoH your eyes' by usjpfc badly fijbHng i ■ • , : v- - . WDrlcwanpblpQuarsnteedatß. Alco?n'a ; SpeoUolei, ' §, \ . . .



I D. Tiipmas. THUESDAY, JAN. 30, 1896. On the Property of Mit T. Hoult, East street. I HAVE received iostrustions from MaT, Boult, East street, Ashbur- ton, who is leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction on the premises the whole of his Stock-in -Trade, also Furniture and Sundries, (sonef sting os-^ "*'•' X Shed suitable for Trap house, and loose box 18ft by 14ft 6in, 10ft Studs ; 1 Shed, 22ft by 14fb j Smoke House, 1 Stall Stable, Spring Cart, Set New Harness. ■« n -; ' c._ MB/ . %r ■ ■ - vuppers, ' _^ 6 o xuachine and Filler, Pie Warmer, Tabs, Milk Pans, 2 Boilers, Barrels, Kitchsu Tablen^ Chairs, and Sundries,' ' Oilcloth, Double Iron Bedstead, 2 Single Iron Beds, Stretchers, 3 Wash- stands, Sets of Chest of Drawers, Round Table, 8 Chairs, Book Shelves, Couoh, Fenders, Carpets, Pictures, Lamp, Steelyards, Bal- ance, Scales ahd Weights, Writing Peek, Jams, Pickles, Lollies, Glasses, Counter, Shop Fittings, and a lot of Sundries. Bale at 12. SO plyip THOMAS, \U$ ■ Auotiloriew



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