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AsHßUim)-*: Thursday, February 4, 1897.

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A FIGHT TO A FINISH.

j Piai.i_.te v Piano. " Allen Upward," in the Tdler, in the course of a sas castic article on popu lar concert?, which be designates "the world's honors," thus Amusingly de scribes in the idiom of the ring, an " encounter " between a pianist and a piano :— The next turn on the programme was a Russian gentleman with a name like a Wagnerian chord, which* looked rather like the X ussian for Satan. The preparations for his appearance were rather alarming First a huge piano of the most formidable breed wm un chained and dragged out into the centre of the stage. Then two attend ants, armed to the teeth, solemnly came ior ward and itripped the piano to its waist. . Then they retreated into hiding, and the Russian athlete entered the ring alone. The encounter between him and the piano was less dreadful than my shuddering fancy had anticipated. The fact 13 that he. had too muoh in hand. Thf odds were on him from the first.' He could have given that piano half a stone and reduced it to a jelly. A. it was, the instrument stood np to him well, and look its punishment like a piano. But it never really got in on the Russian at all. His reach wa. took much for it. His reach wag extraordinary, considering that he waa without the gloves. Finally he gave the piano a one-two on the jaw which must have driven half its teeth down its throat, and knocked it out of time amid applause.



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': -.. .i riess Notices, ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of I SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



. THE TEA OF THE AGE. ! SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. f|IRY IT f AND TOO WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bjckerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and good quality



STEAMERS 8 AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chris-church daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton.



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MUSICAL. ~ MUSIO ~~ -yr iss pARSON MUSIO TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 1 122 A CARD MRS A. orOLARIDGE, teacher of PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBURTON. TERMS on application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN^AND THEORY OF MUSIC. "|I|RS TjOWMAN THI 0 X (Certificated Teacher.) ,' Will resume Teaching on THURSDAY, February 4,1897, and will be at home to arrange with pupils on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 25th and 26th January. Havelock street, January 21,1897. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Exa minations. '~™-^fl¥Y_si_nr~ * MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. MR OSBORNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Aahburton and surrounding Distriotß every four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be left with M . LLEWELLYN OWEN, at hie Musi* Studio, Araade Chambers, Aehburton Llewellyn Owen, M.C.W'M., _L..K._t.-O.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY. February 1. 1897 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS fTmAKEIG, , CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid afcd Gray's. The next term will begin on Monday, February 1,1897. TAOANCIES uTtaoh of the above Ternw on application



MONEY TO LEND. Q EVERAL Large and Small Sums to b Lent at lowest current rates. F. I. COWL-SHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. i _c_L» JL-lql f V JlvXjl..* I SAUNDERS' BUILDING. T INTEND TO HOLD AN EXTENSIVE CLEARING SALE, COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY When a Large quantity of Up-to-date Good., in All Departments, will be put on offer at prices which will effect a com plete and speedy clearance. OOME EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. 500 yds Washing Prints, good, at 3s lid per doz 700 yds Printed Nainßook, at 3s lid doz 1000 yds Crepons, Ginghams, etc., at 6d, l_6 t and 9d per yd 300yda All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, in blaok and colours, ls 9d per yard. 300 yds AH Wool Estamine Serge, double width, is id per yd 360 yds French Beige, in grey and fawns, IOOydB Black Lustre, figured, ls 9d per yd at is lid per yd 300 yds Black Cashmere, 10_<d, is lid, and 2s 6d per yd—worth double ALL MANCHESTER GOODB at COST 500 yds Cretonnes, from 4d per yd 20doz White and Brown Turkish Towels, from 4|d each CLOTHING AND MERCERY TO BE SACRIFICED. Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Suits 27s 6d—for 20a Kaiapoi Suits 45a—for 35s Boys' Wool Socks 6d, Men's Socks lOd All other lines Reduced. BOOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, 4s 6d ; Women's two-strap leather. 4s 6d; Men's Canvas Shoes, 5s 6d; Men'B Strong Bluchers, nailed or plain, 4s lid per pair. All other lines Equally Low. Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and GLASSWARE. Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. A. LAWRJB,' SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS SMOKE , THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco. ' THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFAND MANUFACTURED J_4o_- CBOIC.3X VIRGINIA LUS *,



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WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery and. have pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia dist.icts, their NEW THREE AFRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been n use in America and England for the past four seasons, and in Australia for the past two, and has won fche admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINQ__B _APEON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds Jits Own, and well deserves its title of " FATHER OF THEM ALL." WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. > The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest MR R, B. RESTELL ie'in Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. — _^___ -— —_—_—___————■—■—_———-r —m<m ——— -Mi___-_______-___-_____________________■__■_-■---. WHEAT. WHEAT. Tl/- E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account ia our New Grain Stores West Street, Aahburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacks and Twine Supplied ab LOWES! CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTEBBUBY FLOUR MILLS. , OmQS* MD ftOBM WEST SXREET, ASHBURTON.



'______ Business Notices DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clean jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch, , Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch White* Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband _ Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICK OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAYID THOMAS, ASHBURTON"] "' ■ ■"—" " i ' M. _____ JL JL. O li S •ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Aahburton Public have pronounced ib to be bhe CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations— Ladies' pretty two-strap shoas, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendid value Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8s 9d—Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d~Greafc bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit thab ib is the Best display ever made in Ashburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boob-shops. Note Address— __ _ ___ _^ .^__ JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. FTIHE ELECTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE OPENED UP BY Sb A L ji jx. 9 DIRECT IMPORTER, EAST STREET, From the firm of WALKER and HALL, ENGLAND. Ia the Choicesb and Finesb Quality of Plate ever seen in the Ashburton District), The Goods comprise the newest designs in BREAD PLATTERS, HOT WATER CANS AND JUGS, NOVEL COAL SCUTTLE SUGAR AND SCOOP, TEA TRAYS, TEA POTS, AND TEA ' AND COFFEK SETS. E. P. CANDLESTICKS, AND E.P. LAMPS. New designs in Jam Dishes and Butters, both Novel and Pretty. E,P. Fruit Dishes, Toast Racks, Breakfast Dishes, and Enbree Dißhes with hob water compartment ebc, ebc. The Quality oi these goods is Unsurpassed, and the Plate ia thoroughly reliable. INSPECTION INVITED AT THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF fe. feAJLJ-_.jL__ 9 EAST STREET. (Telephone „<:. 80. SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK -AT — "THE CORNER." = NOW TAKING PLACE. = COMB EYE-OPENERS IN BARGAINS. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. "W. H. COLJLIJ__I_v.



j Business Notices. GRAB AM & OVa" pAT EN T P.E RMA NE N FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, an< can he applied a. a cos. of lees than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP, Read opinions of Government Inspector, of Stook. Bl_.khi.im, Ma_JLBOKOD"OH. In re your remedy for Foot-Rob I have n< hesitation in saying it ia the most effective have me., and has been used in the di.triol under my charge with tbe best result?. ] have recommended »nd shall continue tc recommend it to any owners of sheep affected witb Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to bij is so often negleoted until it takes eucb i strong hold on the flock that it oan no loogei be ignored, when it might bave been e__.li put down at its first appearance by a littk attention and the use of your remedy, JOHN MOOBJS, Inspeotor ot Stook February 28, 1895. DEPARTMENT QB AOEICUITUBE, E.AWKKA In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep ar Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence iv saying that the cure waß a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and tbe examination was only six days after the feet bad been dressed. Some o! the sheep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of ihe foot having rotted off. I should recommend all sheep owner, to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled With Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am ran it will give satisfaction .-—I remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspeotor of Stook, June 22,1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBUBTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Oarlton Gore Boad, Boseneatb, Wellington. ft • < «h a .» __. ™ sE3 .SB tZ - & &_. __ rd o < § hj H v* ... .5 z\ r_3^. oq j g <3 a s - « _r «_ w< m y § | h ? > 3 loz Prevention TS WOETH POUNDS OF CURE •*- Why ruin your Reapers and _*lowe_ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic dro your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true J-wbrlcanf Ike VALV«IiII!. which has been thoroughly tesied all ove he world and pronoun.cd Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th igenta EBWARD EEECE & SONS GHRISTCHURO-T Itf _______ !ffw| __lf_______l__ wmm mi _wMWf^*ww'^m ':___fJ__3 B_%WvXVm *"V *w._Wfptw-Wf Wm t«__-.Pf~M MEDAL ____> FUEE.£Yl@ll_lia Boa Within (he fes-h of All :. gm•••••• 111 111 I ■ — __L__pH m Mmmm _____• m MnsFwksk. rUttc. 1® /fy| CEYLON I/O E3II I'EvSi »>• _—_ •k- ajir* t^ _t_i ■ _____ _ss__S INDIAN 1/lli ___ OR ■ BLENDED !®L AKD UP TO $0§ /^l "Ty 1 Cell kii J_i_li__r/ " ' _t__F, ____■■_■___ f.. <_■ i hi ii*ii SOLD BY Alt CROCERS. HAVE NOTHINC ELSE. F. Ferri man. AWAITING A WELCOME HOME. i^\NE LARGE ENAMEL MILK DISH, ONE BASIN, AND SUNDRY BOOKS. Borrowers will kindly note. F. FERRIMAN. -■■■——■—— I M|^^M__WM^Wl^M——_-_!_ MOTHERS and fathers who have t< provide Boots and Shoes, should cal at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. r -£T7*HAT do I see before roy eyes! i IVY Cbwp »1* e_ Bo»ft •* M-Uot'i,



Foblnd-G-Sstiok- the besb remedy is nn deubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They oan confidently be recommended aa being mild in operation and absolutely free from inj'irioiw drugs. Acting at once as a tplen* did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 yean they have proved ut-equallec* for Indigestion, By. pepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in fcot-les li l_d, 2s 9d, and lis, by all Medi oae Vendors throughout the wwlr*. A timpta. -»'«■ %r%& c*rt~!n pr-n»nfly ■■ -m*__mSss&smmmmmmmm2mm*BWMmnMm RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH,every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. t 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 -very 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 Ti.esdi.ys, Thursdays, andVSaturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch tine every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Aebburionat 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Rakaia for Methven daily (Thur-days excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on • Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Train* leavs Methvon \%t the following times respectively ~ 6.soevery day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. r-~—i - - ".. 1[ ' _g N O T I C E. npHERE is a vacancy for one apprentice in ' this Office. Applicant must have passed the sixth standard. Ashbnrton Publishing Company. January 18th. "■■" " " '' ——»—< ' BARGAINS. NEW AND SECOND-HA-ND^ i DRAYS, SPRING WAGGONS, ROAD i CARTS. GIGS, DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, FARMERS' AND WHITECHAPELS, ALL TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP AT O 1 J^l-i-ljJji D VICTORIA CARRIAGE WORKS, West Street, ..shborton. 1 136 KOTIC-B; THE ASHBORTON TAILORING COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed onto them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a iarge experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suit! procutable. Gentq^own material made up. "w. PAULING, Manager. MEDICAL. -jT\R. ERNEST FOOKS, being unable to commence the practice of his profession . until the end of February, has appointed DR. HENRY REED to carry on tbe same , until that date. DR. REED can be consulted at Da. Greenwood's late residence, Burnett Street, West, where messages can also be left. HOURS.<-9 to 11 a.m.; 1.30 to 3p m. 24 THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt that you get Good Value for your money at Mem-OR s. _ KNOWN—Mrs Huffam V? having taken tbe premises lately o o-cupied by Mr G. Neil!, intends to open 11 same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorcs, where visitors will find a long felt - want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few A. boarders will find all tho comfort, of * h-tnt.