A BRIDGE ON FIRE.

Saved by a Lady. The Ashburton correspondent of the Press writes;— Miss Maggie Muirhead, a young lady resident of Alford Forest, rendered a big and moat opportune service to the Ash burton county on Thursday afternoon last She was driving to Methven to meet hpr father, and on reaching the traffic bridge over the North Ashburton river, near Pudding Hill, she saw that the decking about the centre of the bridge was in flames. Without a moment's hesitation she turned her horse's head and drove at a gallop back and gave the alarm at Mr H. Knight's store, to Mr Gilman at the school, to her brother, and others. In an incredibly short space of time half of the peaceful upland village was astir, and armed with an infinite variety of milking pails, buckets, and any other kind of vessel which would hold water, nearly two hundred people of either | Bex were hurrying away to the j scene of the fire, a distance of about two and a half miles, amongst the foremost being Misß Muirhead heiselt and her brother. All worked like Trojans, and though the water had to be dipped from the river and carried a long way, the large number of willing hands succeeded Jin saving a very costly bridge from total destruction. A consider able amount of damage was done, and pend ing repairs the bridge has been closed against wheeled traffic. The fire made a large hole, 34ft long and 6ft wide, in the decking, and the stringers were badly burnt. Great praise is due to Miss Muirhead for the prompt action she took, and doubtless her valuable services will meet wit h some suit able recognition from the Oounty Council, as had it not been for her the whole bridge most have been destroyed.

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, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves »tn.oa.m. Trains arrive from the North mfvery day at 10.45 a.m., 12.4S noon (express) P»nd 8 0 p.m. , Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE •' SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 1253 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 in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavs Methven at the following times respectively --6,50' eVery day, except Fridays; 10.3 C Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

THI ABBBBBTOK GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, FEBBTJABY 2, 189t.

Printed and Published by the Ashbuitoa Publishing Company, Limited, at thei Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street Ashburton. TUESDAY, February 3, 1897



Frietilandei Bros., Limited. | CORNSACKS. VTTE HAVE ARRANGFD FOR A LIMITED QUANTITY OF CORNSACKS, To be landed for Us, ex s,s, FAZILKA, now due at Lyttelton, and shall be glad to Supply Orders. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd ■— _______________ _'... —" " "'..——fSi!l!U3 Hanmer and Graves.



OASTOE OIL. WE have Just Landed, ex Fazilka, a shipment of CASTOR OIL, and are in a position to supply Large and Small Consumers. HANMER & GRAVES. "DIP. ~_ DIP. XTTE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES. keapersTnd BINDERS. 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. NEW AUCTIONEER. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And that we shall be represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Salea, aa well as at Ashburton. All Business en trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HANMER AND GRAVES.



QAM»J3M «c Sons Eucalypti BxCmct There are imitations o£ Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be ot perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :— Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Gre'fcwald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Scbulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and P« feasor Dr Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at GreifswalJ, that only produce that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resino s and Other substances, adnerent to primary distillation, will davel'pe the sanativs qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and acorling to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Woo', Hazard, etc., of America, is ths ohly extract corresponding to scientific te t-, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Son's Eucalypti lixtract. Al! other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, an i are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Eucalypti Extracts ■which may have received distinction nt Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only discernible. By their deficiency in jungent odour—which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts developea most ireely through its surplus of oxygen By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being reduced ia specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, the result (f the contracting ten . dency of resins and tennatcs. If _theso crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, t-roncMti (diph theria, inrernal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. For safety, always ask for SANDER & tniS'_ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well-test>d, and reliable preparation, —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SONS.



WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by which their customers can have their clips offered either in Ashburton, Christchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanrner <& Graves. WE have various sums for investment o Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES. CORNSACKS. ORDKRS lor these can now be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. j SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. We have in Stock the besb of Sutton's Turnips, Swedes and Mangels., and specially recommend the following:— WHITE TURNIPS. Imperial Green Globjv Purple Top Mam moth, Red Parage Early Six Weeks, Grsy Stone. YELLOW TURNIPS. j Perfection Gotsm Top, Favorite Purple Top ' Hybrid* All the Year Round, Yellow i Tankard, Green Top Scotch, Foßterton Hybrid, MANGELS. Golden Tankard, Long Red.. SWEDES. Champion Purple Top, Monarch,, Crimson King, Elephant. Also, RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds, HANMER &; GRAVES.



In a great many quarters this season we notice that roacrocarpa trees are dying. The mischief is, it is stated, due to the ravages of a " borer," the larva, we believe, of some species of insect. We observe that the Waimate rifles are keeping up their reputation as the best shooting corps in South Canterbury. Iv a match against Temuka, ten a-side, seven shots at 200 and ten at 500 yards, they scored 629, as against 575 scored by the Temuka team. All along the lines of railway between Ashburton and Christchurch and be ween Christchurch and Amberley it is lamentable to notice the mischief that has been done to fences and plantations by recent fires. Almost every mile witnesses of more or less destruction, and some of the Ashburton pouaty plantations have suffered severely. One Box o* Clarke's B 41 Pills warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i tationai), Gravel and Pains in the Back Guarranteed free from Morcuiy. Sold iv Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the WorUi Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midlakd OnuwriKsßßTjiCoTviPAnv. f nc>ln. Ens'and



TO THE PUBLIO OF ASHBURTON AND \ SURROUNDING DISTRICT, I /BEG to notify that my Establishment' is AGAIN OPEN FOB THE TREATMENT OF ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPI CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Owes of which are NOT ADMITTED in this Establishment. I BhaSl be Happy to Attend Cases of FEVER AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES, AS in these cases I OUR TREATMENT: NEVER FAILS TO j PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS. I Trusting to receive the Public patronage j before. | j W. ETuLB, ; 1 7 PROPRIETOR. NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. Moison k has just received a large shipment • of English, American, and Continental Boots and Shoesi suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he intends disposiug of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays —--Repairs as usual done ab once at Moison's Premier Boot Store.Easfc Street, Ashburton I HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. WE lead, follow who may. Children's Silppers Is. Mellor's Tancred I street. - WHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap Boot Shop ? Mellor's Zealandia E Boot stop, |o



WANTED, I 50(1(1 SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Stock. I ALSO— I COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS* | STAKES, and all fencing material. j I wish to draw the attention of the public | the celebrated I AILANDALI COAL, I Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. Ib is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving ; no dangerous embers, and is really the beat and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALISE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, g C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensure comfort and correct slghi. Done poil your eyes by using badly fitting f Spectacles. | 'VTTANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye I T T Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and I Everything in the optical line at 8. Same's, f Optician |



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed in fib, Ift, sft, and 10ft Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) ■ No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per ft. , 2/- per ft. 2/4 per ft 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



m. BAIJttSTOW, • UMDfiRTAKER. "POLISHED COFFINS in Figured Bimu and Kauri, with Silver and Brast Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Squart Evening Orders may be left at Oooksons 8 6 PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES. A fresh Supply AT PERCY'S WILLIAM = =PATCHING, EAST STREET. XTTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS^ MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry od CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usud. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170



BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. , BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, i Close to Arcade. THESE Commodious Stable 3 are open at ali hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— i BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Patties, Electioneering and o her processions Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, Junr., PROPRIETOR. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OP TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guarantfed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton.



. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH XT HOTOGRAPH _% J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted ! Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done jusc as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE.—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch j I prices. — ! a T HH I\/T ITCH EL L, I O . ± • IVX ITCH EL L, c PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 1013 BARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD MINING CO., Ltd. 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 I or Sale. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade. 'T^vlD you ever hear the ike ? Men s beat XJ Canvas Shoes 5a 6d, at Mellor's, { Taoorad street]



Can be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOE CANTEEBUEY.



ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari, A LARGE SHIPMENT OP NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI Also-A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, * WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, in the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities, order to mcc* the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Sea son. probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited in Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. IS" CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits "before tbe Show" will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early before the "Rush." craighead"&Tberryman, THE READING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. AGENTS FOR—Abmiger's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, I etc., Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear.



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. SXATIONEEY-J^^^ ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. fancy goods. fancy goods. fancy goods. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOuKS. JUST OPENED UP, a Splendid Variety of PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY from Marcus, Ward & Co. Linear Repp Note, Repoline, Antique, Panel, Floral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Vellum Notepapers, Cream Laid and Tinted. THE ASHBURTON BOX OF STATIONERY. Best Valuß Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public. -i ~ Q fifi BOX. New Shipment Just Opened Up. Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, Journals, Gaunter and Memorandum Books various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites, Foolscap, Blotting and Drawing Papers, Penß, Purses, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUISITES. J CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Oo.'s, London. Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS, TOYS. TOYS A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums, Trumpet*, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls, Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea Sets; Wood, Wool, Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 10s. Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don't. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Gove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bags, Plush and Leather Goods. Klectro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap, pretty and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. h. m."Tones.



GREAT SUMMER SALE COMMENCES JANUARY 23rd, 1897. Great - - _ =- Great SUMMER pppim vXXLILjrI. JL " " summer OLEARING - REDUCTIONS „„,>...* SALE GENUINE - - - - BARGAINS FOR ONE 0 ONE mokth / 4_ p_ WILLIAMSON, ma (Late G. L. Beath, & C 0.,) TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices # CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates, 1 would suggest to my Clients and Friends in the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, tbe advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they 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 Waier. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land in Longbeach. Very essy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Grafs, adjoining Springburn ailway Station, being R.S. 29674. A L So,— 833 AORES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bnsh 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 Eobert Clark's Farm. The land is in splendid oider, 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'g House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. 7



Business Notices. PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. , "\UR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is ' F noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This ie the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are qualiy good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. ■ Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the publio should see they get the gennine irtiele. Retau rrom" all the principal Store* keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO., 155 Colombo Street, Ohbistohubch



IA Per Cent OFF MARKED PRICES. Per Oenb "tf\ R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, aa Christmas time comes round, give our Patrons and the Publio 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 Artioles of all kinds, Suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR GIFTS, the result being a seleotion that CANNOT BE SURPASSED in the district. —Among Other Things We Shaw— Fancy Articles in Sterling Silver Articles in Silver Plate, new designs Gold and Silver Oharms and Pendants Links and Studs in Gold and Silver Gold Alberts, fcilver 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 TfOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest X 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. hg BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get ifc done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are W g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fei qq go to employ local tradesmen. £*• _a uQ <4 O fx| BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work _* Ph done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. <j (Jj BECAUSE Within the last three yeara WE have gent 3 H 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 Silyered Plate Glass just arrived from England The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAND SELECTION OP Picture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, AETIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. COENER OF ARCADE. Telephone 65, GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS, FOE ONE MONTH, COMMENCES TUESDAY, JAN. 12. riREAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARMENT. COME EARLY. ANDREW OER.



AV4s* vJ^__^ , TIWERYONE accustomed to* using .th A.O. Oiniment. I Will find equal satisfaction in using tha Bee Ointment, For whioh everyone is kindly requested to asic instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Galiiohan's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment ia every mother's true friend; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is espaoially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Prioe—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns, warts, and bunions—Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box, and quite eqoa I to anything imported—prioe ls 6d EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURES ishurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, t MR G. P. KOATTEN, 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. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, J and they have proved to be quite as good t* you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, Shaekun & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Oure and Pills for the pasb three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro* ' curing your lines. They have in every oase which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. 'Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best,healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E, Stkes, Chemist Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish. GBAHAM & CO.'s DAT EN T P.E RMA NE N xi FOOT-KOT CUBE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspector* of Stock. '• Blenheim, Mablbobouoh. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in saying it is the most effective have met, and has been used in the district under my charge with; the best results* I have recommended end shall oontinue to .recommend it to any owners of sheep affeetM with Foot-Rot, a disease whiolh I regret to say j is so often neglected, until it takes suoh a strong hold on the flock that it oan 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, Inspeotor of Stook February 28, 1895. Department of Agricfltukjs, Hawbea In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght's an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Bot Speoifio, 1 have i every confidence in saying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sheep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of tbe foot having rotted off. I should recommend all sheep owners to use your Speoifio if their sheep are troubled- with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.—l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, June 22,1895. Genuioe only from D. THOMAS^ ASHBUBTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GBAHAM AND CO*, Carlton Gore Boad, Koßeneath, Wellington, NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re price of the New Coal, I take this opportunity of stating that the Prioe haa NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. It is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P. O order :— per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... 16sOd Chertsey 18slOd Hinds ... 16a 6d Rakaia ... * 17a 3d Ealing ... 17s Od Lauriston 19s Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6d Orarl ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchants GEORGE PARK, MOUNT SOMERS.