INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

JFBB PRESS ASSOCIATION,

Charge of Embezzlement. j Auckland, January 18 J !" Arthur O, Field, charged with embezzling 1 £100, the property of the Kauri Tjmber Company, was remanded for eight days, bail allowed in £400. Auckland Harbor Board. The annual accounts of the Auckland Harbor Board show a revenue of £38,346, ] being an increase of £2069. The total receipts were £42,887, an increase of £5413, deducting refunds from the above the in crease in receipts for 1896 is £632. The profit and loss account shows a profit on the year's operations of £3390. A Fatal Result.

Mr Waterhouse, who splintered his leg by ramping from the Royal Hotel window at Hamilton some days ago has died.

The TheosopUists.

The Theosophical Crusaders have aban doned their sou-hern tour till next year. They leave by the San Francisco steamer.

Lismore School Picnic.

From Our Correspondent

For some time past the children of the Lismore School have looked forward to their annual picnic. Their hopes were fully realised on Friday, when by che kindness of Mr and Mrs Kellock, they were invited to spend the afternoon at Maronan, tha day being all thab could e _e desired. A good number {about sixty all told) were present, including teacher and parents. During the afternoon the children were kept lively by scrambling for lollies, running for toys, and other games, and while the cornmibtee and teacher thus provided for their amusement, Mrs Kellock was mindful of their inner wants, everything that eye or appetite could desire, including a splendid selection of fruit, being provided. Tea over, the prizes were laid on the table, and Mr Kellock was called upon to distribute them. After complimenting the teacher, Miss Bird, on the Buocpss-ful examination of the school, and gving some g:.od sound advice to both boys und girls, Mr Kellock handed to eaoh scholar a prize.- Then there were a few more games on the lawn, ani after giving three hearby cheers for Mr and Mrs Kellock, the gathering dispersed thoroughly satisfied with their outing.

THE ASHBURTON MAIL 1 TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1897.

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•—'■—■■■—-__—_——*—•"« MM-«— —- Business Notices. 1 BARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD 1 MINING GO, Lm 17 Miles north of Greymouth. THE Sample washed in the Arcade on Saturday gave from 120 to 150 Colors the shovel. 20 Colors will pay 2s per load. I am appointed Broker, and have Shares or Sale. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade. ■ TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT, I BEG to notify thab my Establishment is AGAIN OPEN FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Cases of which aro NOT ADMITTED in this Establishment. I shall be Happy to Attend Cases of EEVER AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES, AS IN THESE CASES. OUR TREATMENT NEVER FAILS TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS. Trusting to receive the Public patronage as before. w. eTule, 1 7 PROPRIETOR. ____,• J—A. W JXxJC-, S \UNDER_* BUILDING, T INTEND TO HOLD AN EXTENSIVE CLEARING SALE, COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY, When a Large quantity of Up-to-date Goods, in All Departments, will be put on offer at prices whioh 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 Nainsook, at 3s lid doz 1000 yds Crepons, Ginghams, etc., ab 6d, 7_d, and 9d per yd 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, in black and colours, ls 9d per yard. 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, Is Id per yd 360 yds French Beige, in £(rey and fawns, 100 yds Black Lustre, figured, ls9d per yd ab Is lid per yd 300 yds Black Cashmere, 10_d, ls lid, and 2s 6d per yd —worbh double ALL MANCHESTER GOODS 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 Sui*s 27a 6d—for 20s Kaiapoi Suits 453—-for 353 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, 5a 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers, railed or plain, 4a lid per pair. All other lines Equally Low. Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and GLASSWARE. Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS ___ __ „ M S .oh . M W V_? g cq go m pa a cc ft H g O <3 o H i P"i _p I _\ S M g 5 a h S * H H g EH W < CO  . Kr 1-3 S sg p_H oo P5 r~ & -* __ j <i /CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, NEW YEAR GIFTS, Ab bedrock prices, bo be had ab G. JjfcjSfeOiSl £_>, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Streeb. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Musiins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, at Mrs Ai.corn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. WE lead, follow who may. Children's Bilppers is. Mellor's Tancred street.



F. Ferriman. j THE LATEST IN BICYCLES TBE BAMBOO FRAME BICYCLE IS THB MOST COMFORTABLE MACHINE TC RIDE, Runs the easiest, has bhe very besb bearings procurable, splendid uprighb frame and is as strong as steel. Sample machine on applicabion. F. FERRIMAN. Hanmer and Graves. WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared bo make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS enbrusbed bo bhem for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by which their cusbomers can have bheir clips offered eibher in Ashburbon, Chrisbchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obbain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose, 1 ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer & Graves. -TTTE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES.| | BEAPERS AND BINDEBS. WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S. REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines in Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machines. SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou first shipment of this year's Im portation of the well-known ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. Prices on application. HANMER & GRAVES WE have various sums for investment on Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES. NEW AUCTIONEER. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And thab we shall be represented ab the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as ab Ashburton. All Business en brusbed to him on our account will have careful abbenbion. HANMEK AND GRAVES. MI»ER = = TWINE. WE KEEP IN STOCK all Donaghy'a and other Twines; and are pre pared to quote as low as anyone else. HANMER AND GRAVES. CORNSACKS. ORDERS for these can now bo booked, and we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. We have in Stock the best of Sutton's Turnips, Swedes and Mangels, and specially recommend the following:— WHITE TURNIPS. Imperial Green Globe, Purp'e Top Mam moth, Red Paragon, Early Six Weeks, Grey Stone. YELLOW TURNIPS. Perfection Green Top, Favorite Purple Top Hybrid, AH the Year Round, Yellow Tankard, Green Top Scotch, Fosterton Hybrid MANGIiLS. Golden Tankard, Long Red. SWEDES. Champion Purple Top, Monarch, Crimson King, Elephant. Also, - RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds, HANMER & GRAVES. PIPES. THE LOEWE, ! G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES. A fresh Supply AT PERCY'S



QAN »_SR ftSous Eucalypti Extract There are imitations ot Eucalypti Extract in the market now, pro-pctff of simple distillation forming roda resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not bi taken, OUR PURR VOLATILE EUCALYPTI BSTRAOT, which is pcognisjed *>$ the medical divi-ion o. the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state * — Is proved by fceata by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and ttreifcwald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schula, Professor of Pavmacology, at Bon, tmd Professor Dr Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at (Jreifewald, that op'y products that are saturated withoxytten and freed of acids, resino-s and other subßtaiioes, adnerent to pHmary distillation, will dtvelope the sanativa qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and accoritag to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Dis Bauer Mclntire, Woo% Hazard, etc.. of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tets, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander <fe Son's Eucalypti Extract. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, ant are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Bucalypt' Extracts which may have received distinction at JBxbi'oit'ona as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes •re only discernible. By their deficiency in • ttagent odour—which our product, tho only genuine Kucalypti Extracts developes most freely through Irs surplus of oxygen By then 1 alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being reduced in specific density through the presence ot acids By their taste, the result of tbe contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oris, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mlstaka in cases of croup, t ronchiti (diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, w. unds, the consequences are appallm?. For safety, always ask for SANDER & SUN'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well-tested, and reliable preparation. —iandtmrst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER ANo SONS.



Mrs Rhodie Noah, of this place, was taken in the night with cramping pains and the next day diarrhrea seb in. She book half a bottle of blackberry cordial bub got no relief. She then .ent to me to see if I had anything ( that would help her. I sent her a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the first dose relieved her. Another ofour ne'ghbors had been sick for about aweek and had tried different reme dies for diarrhoea but kept getting worse. ""' I sent him this same remedy. Only four doses of it were required to cure him. He says he owes his recovery to this wonderful remedy.—Mrs Mary Srbley, Sidney, Micb. For sale by Ashbubxon Drug Company.



SH_ (H.© PHaiiP^C* ULU-V wooi_tf_& S5 « S Sea %fl tu_ fi _. __j V\. j SORt i it!_tUV--_ * Apr's Cherry Pectoral Will relievo the most dis elrfyf'iiig cough, f.iit>tl;c the i'.ilamed membrane, loosen the phlegm, at;d induce ivi'reslsii;;; sloop. For the cure oi' Crimp, Whooping Cough, anil all the pulmonary troubles to which the young are so liable, there is no other remedy so effective as £»sv«_»_ If 8 ©feiwß €_S "Mado !>y Or.J.C.Ayer & Co.,Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. io Baff-size Bottles, I And also in large 4/6 size. r«ld wcris's fit Jh. World's Ghisl Csj-Bsitisns. i:i_- j''iv". inrnc Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, :•■ ;u'o'.r\i;ient. on the \vnirii>cr .-.nrl is t.'ii.v.ji in I!;?. \-\\\s& of each bottle. Take no clicaj; liiiilaUnii.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. CORNSACKS. VKTE HAVE ARRANGED FOR A LIMITED QUANTITY OF CORNSACKS, To be landed for Us, ex ?.s. FAZILKA, now duo at Lyttelton, and shall be glad to Supply Orders. FRIEDLANDER BRO?., Lid



WANTED Known—That J. Moison has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boole and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the besb colonial makes, which he ii-tends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs as usual done at once at MoisoK's ftmitr Boot Btor*,Easb Street, Ashburton



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed in _lb, lib, 51b, and 101b Net Weight Air-Tight Tina. i No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per lb. 2/- per lb. 2/4 per lb. \\ 154 Obtaineble from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers. j



Can be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. 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 districts, 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 the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLE APRON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds its 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. Ihe "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 B. B. RES TELL isjin Charge of the Machinery Departmenb, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. TIIOM AB, AGENT. GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCES TUESDAY, JAN. 12. f~i BEAT BARGAINS IN EVER. DEBARMENT. COME EABLY. ANDREW ORR. ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI Alsq-A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, in bhe Newesb Patterns and Besb Qualities. order to mee 4 the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited in Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. I3T CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits "before the Show" will greatly oblige, and find ib to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early before the "Rush." CRAIGHEADTBERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbuikcon. AGENTS FOR— Armigek's Christchuroh Steam Dye Works. Ladies 1 Dresses, etc., Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear.



CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sams of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to nay Clients and Friends in the Ashburton County who have mo.tgagtt running at Call, tbe advisability of having these mat'ere fixed up now the* money is so Cheap, otherwise tbey may be in danger in the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all in grass, Plenty i Water, Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land in Longbeach. Very etey terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Grag3, adjoining Springburr- Railway Ration, being R.S. 29674. A L 8 O,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 80068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being R.S. 27031, 27888, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, and known as Robert Clark's Farm, Tbe land is in splendid order, fences good, water in each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is in clover, two and three years old—a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's House dayid Thomas, ASHBURTON. 7 AN EYE-OPENER FOR FARMERS. BINDER TWINE - - - - - - BINDER TWINE. "DEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE call at our office andlinspect; samples, obtain prices, make your purchases and save money. W. H. COLLINS & CO., SOLE AGENTS. LANDELLS & SON, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club.) NOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to draw attention of our Customers, and the public generally, with the fact that we have a Lot of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen's, from _es to £20. Come and See before Buying Elsewhere —IT WILL PAY YOU. IS" WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep 'same in repair FREE OF CHARGE. *J/\ PorCent OFF MARKED PRICES* Per Oenb -I f\ R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, as Christmaß time comes round, give our Patrons and the Public the SUBSTANTIAL ADVANTAGE of a 10 per cent REDUCTION on all our lines, with the exception of Watches. We have paid Special attention to have a Splendid Assortment of Articles of all kinds, Suitable for OHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR GIFTS, the result being a selection that CANNOT BE SURPASSED in the distiict. —Among Other Things We Show— Fancy Articles in Sterling Silver Articles in Silver Plate, new designs Gold and Silver Oharms and Pendanbs Links and Studs in Gold and Silver Gold Alberts, Silver Alberts Gem Rings, Diamond Rings Brooches in Endless Variety Ladies' Watches, at all prices R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. IO Per Cent REDUCTIONS. IO Per Cent REDUCTIONS THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done .• you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to E the making of a Combine. H* p^ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are fed g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will t__ OQ go to employ local tradesmen. J*** < O pel BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work g (-H done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. t-| BECAUSE Within the last three,years WE have sent S | EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton, < KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAND SELECTION OF Picture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARjLISI S MATERIALfei WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE. TtlephoM 66, _



Business Notices. I HEARD a man say that Metier is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. 11. II %BI4»TOW f UM»_SBTAKI-B. "DOLISHED COFFINS In Figured Rimu and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Addksss : Oameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be lefb at Oookson* si; — " .-■ ■ ! i i mj PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) la noted for producing 200 large Tea Gups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) an equally Rood value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Ttaa being packed and sold In onr empttas. * Imitation Is rincerest flattery,' but th* public should see they get the genuine article. Retau irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Christchubch GRAHAM & Co.'s pATENT P.ERMANEN FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of lass than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspeeton of Stock. B-BNHKIM, MABLBOSOVffH. In re your remedy for Foot-Rob I have no hesitation in saying it is the most affective have met, and has been used in the distrioi under toy charge with the host results. I bave reoommended »nd shell eontinoe to reoommend it to any owners of -sheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes laoh • strong bold on the flook that it can.no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy, JOHN MOORE, Inspector ol Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawxra In reply to your requeei as to my repotting to you my opiniou of the result of you dressing -sheep at Mr Lyaaght's .an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Bot Speoino, 1 have every confidence in saying that the sura waa a perfect one, although the weather was vary wet and stormy ; and the examination wai only six days after the feet bad been dressed. Some of the sheep were very badly afieoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted oil. I should recommend all sheep owners to use your Speoifioif their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am rare it will give satisfaction .—I remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, 1 Inspeotor of Stoat, June 22,1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS; ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GBAHAU AND CO-, Carlton Gore Road, Roseoeatb, . Wellington. j . _w % XpVERYONE accustomed to using tha AM, Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using tho Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AG OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Oalliehan'a Facbory, Aahurst, New Zealand, oo the and of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend ; on the weakest baby, or tho strongest man's flesh it is always successful Price, ls6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressiiur Price—2s 6d ■ ! AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns* warts, and bunions—Price la I AC Vegetable Pills, for male and fomala use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Aahurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MB 0. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs,—We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. Wa have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast,«and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand We remain, yours faithfully, Shaeplin & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, Ocbober 19,1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pilla for the past three years, and I have never knows of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every oasa which lias come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved it ?elf one of the best healing oint meats procurable* Kindly forward me ooa gross of Bee Ointment, small size, .at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykks, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou. to publish. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should oall at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.