Official Directory.

Mayor of Ashburton—Mr Joseph Sa. A y j East street Agricultural and Pu,tonl Association- President, James Brown ; Secretary, V\ a:. Simpson _.. , ' Aahburton But'ding Society-Chairman Br J E Trevor; Mauagtr, Edward Industrial Build ng Society— Ghaiiman, Henry Z aider; S.cretiry, J b Duncan „ Ashburton Ciub-Secreiary, Wm Horn?; Manager, B J 8 til well Ashburton B >roug!i School Committee— Chairman, David MoPrerson ; Secretary, J 0 Duncan Caledonian Society—President, — Secretary, J. Tucker Canterbury Woollen Mills — Manager Wm Rowan  Canterbury Roller Fiour Mills—Manager, Thos Rollitb Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, Arcade , Clerk of Court* and Licensing Committee ~J R Colyer _ ' County Council-Chairman, Mwsvrd Wright; Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring Engineer, Wm Baxter . Deputy Official Assignee—John Davison, Weßt Btreet Domain Custodian—W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A woks? Secretary, H H fooka; Engineer, W I. Dolman , _ , Gas Company—Chairman, TJws Bullock Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insuranoa Department— Postmeater, agent . Hampetead vSchool Committee—Chairman, W J Crooks; Secretary, J C Bell Hampstead Town Board—Chairman, J a Mayturd; Clerk, J 0 Bell High School Board - Chairman, Andrew Orr j Secretary, Chaa Braddell Hospital—Medical Officer, Dr J E Trevor; Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs & Mackay ««t . . Inspector of Factories and Weightß and Measures—Constable Edward Bade Justices of the Peace (Town District) -~ Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neil!, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward / Longbeach Koad Board—Chairman, John Griggj Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellows' Mali and O/ange Hali- Cusvodian, W X Dolman Old Men's Home—Master, Thos H Fox Police—Sergeant J F Barlow in ctuige Postmaster and officer in charge of Tele graphs-- Wm ?-t George Douglas übic Trust Office -Postmaster, agent Racing Club {Abhburton) -Secretary, John Davison Racing Club (Tinwald)— Secretary, A A Fooks Railway Stationmaater—P L Payne Registrar of birth-, deaths and mam -ges and registrar of electors—Joseph Ward Aroade „, • nt Saioyards Company — Chun man, L> 0 fiarper; Secretary, ilber- ' oborts Stock laspecor—Bkir Fulkr'oc, Onurs

house Tin wild School Committee—Chairman, J A G'Othier Tinwaid Town Board—Chairman, Edward Gatea ; Clerk, A A Fooks Town C erk and Borough Engineer—Ohas E Fooks , . Upper Ashburton Road B^rd-Chairman Donald McLean ; C «-ik, John Davison W«kaijm Roa<l B<*rd—Ciiairuian, Peter Stewart j Clerk, J A Pcole

THE WHBOBTON SUABDIANi WEDNESDAY, ttiftfkVt S, 1897

i I lj Printed and Published by the Ashbmto Publishing Company, Limited, *t thei Steam 'Printing Office, Burnett Street Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, Jaouvy 6, 1897



Hanmer and Graves. 1 WOOL. , i MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for aale i or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by which their customers can have their clips offered either in Aahburton, Christohurch or 1 imam, 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 gFECIAL EXPERTS, OUR NEXT SALE will be at Timaru on JANUARY 5, and our Clients are requested to forward their wool as promptly as possible. Hanmer & Graves.



F. Ferr man. THE LITEBT IN BICYCLES mHE BAMBOO FRAME BICYCLE JL IS THE MOST COMFORTABLE MACHINE TC RIDE, ' Runs the easiest, has the very beat bearings procurable, splendid upright frame and ia as strong as steel. Sample machine on application. F. FEBRIMAN, WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, TT AM INOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL placed in my i hands for Sale or Shipment. I have to give notice that THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN ASHBURTON WILL BE HELD EARLY IN DECEMBER. I have also made satisfactory arrange ments for the Disposal of Wool either at Christchureh or Timaru. if necessary. Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the best quality at the cheapest rates. PATRONISE THE LOCAL SALES.



DIP. _ DIP. TX7"E ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES. iiEAPER^AisD BINDERS. \\ TE have been appointed AGENTS for R, HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and sh^ll keep their Machines in Stock, aa well as all the Deeessary Extras for the Machines. SUPEBPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou first shipment of this year's Im portation of the well-known A N G L 0-0 O NTIN ID N T A L RUt»l<. riPfIOSPUiTE, and are now prepared to book orders. Prices on application. HANMEfI * GRAVKS WE have various sutna for iv vestment Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES.



NEW AUCTIONEER. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And that we tsh til be represented at the Rakaift, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as at Ashburton. Ail Business en trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HANMKK AND GRAVES. BINDER^ = TWINE. WE KE^P IS S OCX all Donaghy'n and other Twiues ; and are pre pared to quote as low as anyone else. HANMEK AND GRAVES.



ti£.« .%**»« & Son* S.UC4*lyp«* KX«n.«f There ar> imitation* oJ Eucalypti- Extract in the market •«>*, I'rouaets of simple rtistiilation forming rode rwlnom oils. In order that tlwe cndeoili may not be taken, OUR Pubb VuLATIIB Eucalypti EXTEACT* whic 1- is r«sosrnised by the medical (livisioi of ihe Prussian Government to be nf pi-T - --ru th pure origin, as their information forvarrted t< 01 tiirouF". tbe Consul at Melbourne, March 2, IH. (■ "iTS^d by tests by tb« Medical Clinics o. 1 tlip TTniversMe* at Conn an 1 Gr'efswal , Prussia, an eportd by Ds Schtilz, Pn !essor of Parnwcology. »> £od, f.did " Professor Dr Mo«!er, Director of th- Medical Oiin'c at GrcifswaW, that only products tha «resaturated witu oxygoo an<! freed oi a'-idfi, :;«inoc* and other substances, adherer t to primary oißtiliatioii, will develops the amative qnuauea proper to the pJa.i wcor.iing to theso (.titlorities, and according to In.- E^sor I>r Lietsr of England, and to Dw Bauer Afclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, 13 the on j Struct correeponding to scientific tests, and tbe on!) t>B \rtiiob possesses the proper rnerupentic valnc. Banpkr & Son's Eucalypti Extract AH other crude oils ara to be classed among tht airventlned which h»vc, when used as medicine, n< ftmpentio effect ar.d are abandoned as an interns aedic^tneEt. Thwe w «I«.d Bucalyjiti WrMb Wchmay baVH received i: 6 >.:i.otiot ; at i^Uihitlang af .mmercifl articles are need !or Bwcaanie.iJ pnr •tftnonly disicernible:— By tlxeir-diflcfeticy in pungent odour (Which our induct, theonty ponuinc Kuealyyti Extracts de velopw most freely through its surplus of oxygen Xv »tw*fr alcoholic thin and mobile appearance betr.c feduccd ir. apectfl: dejisHy tftr^igh tat presence oi acids . jf" thdr ta.3l^:, the result of th oontractingten liencv of red is and teanates. d these crude oils, co called eucalypti extracts are WP'ied by mißteuc S.i ccros o croup, bronchius, diph tneria, internßl infammation?, dysentery, wounta.the oonßannenoes are aj«paH!i?R For safety alvvayp «k for SSS RM?B«rAMPTI KXTBACTardget the oW, v-ell-tesed in' reM&hlo rwvaratieD.— Land



CORNSACKS. ORD'RS for these can now be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. bEKDS. 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, Eirly Six Weeks, Grty Stone* YELLOW TURNIPS. Perfection Green lop, Favorite Purple Top Hybrid, All the Year Round, Yellow Tankard, (>reen Top Scotch, Fosterton Hybrid. MANGi'LS. Golden Tankard, Long Red. s SWEDES. ' Champion Purple Top, Monarch, Crimion King, Elephant. Also, RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds, HANMER & GRAVES.



MONEY TO LEND. SEVERAL Large and Small Sums to be _ L nt at lowest current rates. F. I. COWjIJSHAW Solicitor, 102 Tan cred street, Ashburton. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mollor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—lOOO pairs of Boots to be sold in twenty-one dayß at Mbllor's. WANTED Known—That J. Moisok. hus juat received a large shipmeni ci Efgli»h, American, ai<d Continental Boots an- Shoeß, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stogk of ihe best colonial makes, which he intends disposing of at very reasonable price- during the coming holidays Kepairß as usual done at once at, MoiSON's Premier Boor Stoe.EHSt Sneet, Ashbur.ou



LUSTRES, FOULE, BEIGE, OREPONS. CHOICE & BECOMING. None but Genuine First-class Goods Held in Stock] ! All those in search of Seasonable, Up-to date Goods, can be confidently Recom mended to give this Establish ment an Early Visit.. A. LAWRIE, SAWDERS' BUILDINGS



TVTOTICE— Aie you going to build J^i Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Irmt Ridging, Gutters. Naili, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pump-, Raitges, Register Giatee, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilerss, and all aorta of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hakdt-ey's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WAATED Known—That E. Mahoo is Btill selling all kinds of" G ooery Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house in the tiad». Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76'



'"Tiedlander Bros., Limited WOOL. "WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. TjyE ARE PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on Clips placed in our hands for S&le, either by Auction at Ashburtoc and Chriatehurch, or privately, or for Ship ment to the Australian or English markets. Our Asbburton Stores are so well and favprably known that they need no comment as to their adaptability for displaying Wool. At Christcfrurch a NEW STORE is being ; specially built for us, and will be one of the Bast Wool Stores in New Zealand. Our Third Sale will take place— At Chriatchurch, January 8, 1897. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING MATERIAL Fupp'ied at Lowest Current Rates. FRJEDLANDER BROS., Lib.



PIPES. THE LOEVVB, G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOK PIPES. A treßh Supply AT PERCY'S WANIED Known—Midden's Refresh meut Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When in town do not f*il to give them a look up, Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, in addition to its full weight which a surprise visit from the inspector tne other day proved? You do? Well g& to Maddens ! If you are getting up a Spread in a private or general way, and would like your Pnsfcry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why, come along to Maddens in East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening and Birthday Cakes a specialty. NO WS your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mjul&or's Zealaiidia Boot Store, (



sews h. b «*n.p«d eov> ,oj:- <• vi At si y. V\ ing ori ; state ibn o>gc ha mi v uj as, < s is andyoa receive ad'ioi. by re-un. puat, Ou agents are all qualifi- d If you enc.ose t- & we will sfin?i you our best remedy for thy ca? lsstiDg you swo w ekd You save money a dootoru' bil^p. Xou reo:i?e advine on a poiDt-B, and the puroet of remedies sent bi no estrs cost tbdn if p rßonaliy bought b> doing your bußinega wih us by post. Co/ suit a once Ailniettts which are at w lime thought to be iignt, are often ihe beein Bing of eericas constquences, whwh if tulu j i in rime are oheekc" bbcl cored.—Gbkatfoki B TiNICMI, CoMP r Wpi'iniJfOH. f. . One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warrar. ted to cure a.ll tlisobarges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex /acquired or cons i tational), Orave! nnd Pihin jji thf Bad Gnarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent lit elicit:*' Vwiiiw.".< rjiri.iji. F.i n< the VVorl<- JProprietora j Tub Lincoln and Midland C o^'u- . R r«, < .>«,Anv. ! n':<>:r., Kjh' and l UK <-MUU.t.sTi<j.r., UiU L'toL icitutiy IS UI doubu-dly jSoihon's Camomujs Pills. rl hej cat uonfideutiy be recouimended as beii> Hiiid in operajtson and absolutely free froii itijuriuur drugs. Acting at once as a aplei di'l toni, and a gentle aperient. For neari 100 years they have proved az.equal.ier 1 fir Indigestion, I ;ys>pepaa f sick Headache atd Jor Liver a.nd Stonsnch complaints. Sold i bottles Is l|[d, 2s 9d, imd Us, by all M-ad C:no Vendors thronghoat the ww)'\ / i



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed in -|lb, lib, 51b, and 101b Net Weight Aie-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.



GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT " THE CORNEK." pVBRT THING NEW AND UP TO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Ribbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dreßsei. ALL IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FBOM THB VARIOUS CENTRES OF FAI3HION. Dealing Direct with,the Best Manufactures, we can give;our patrona the beat value that money oan procure. COME AND SEE. W. H. COLLIER.



DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBCRTON. BARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD MINING CO., Ltd. 17 Miles north of Greymouth. THE Sample washed in the Arcade on Saturday gave irom 120 to 150 Colors the shovel. 20 Colors will pay 2s per load. I am appointed Broker, and have Shares or fciale. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDING, SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. I AM STOCKED, direct from the Manufacturers, with the T ATE.EjT Ti/TOoT FASHIONABLE XTSEFUL GOODS. Plain and Fancy Dress Goods in all the LATEST DESIGNS.



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. The •'Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill ia 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. KESTELL is in Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORB PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGI-.NT.



FIRST GRAND SHOW OF SPRING NOVELTIES EVEEYTHING UP TO DATE. O CASES of NEW DRAPERY, Ex MAMARI & KAIKOURA, Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dress Goods. Blouee Prints <«ie amitlel of the season Choice BibboDß, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateens, Apron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. A large Case of 'he Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all sizes ; also y and N Featherbone, Gestus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIdPOI, ROSLVN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. Never has sucn a variety of High-class Drapery been shown in Ashburton before, a will be [exhibited hy me this.; season. BOOTS. BOOTS,. BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY 10 SEUOT FROM. ANDREW ORR.



Can be Obtaiced from ALL STOREKEEPEKS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN r~ PFOTNTTCD AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING (,TCT>? RS for their Well-known Haiveaiing Machinery and have pleasure in introducing 10 the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THKEE AFKON OPEN BEAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY IRISH 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.



' Busine s Notices CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Lpw Rates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends in the Aehburton County who have mortgagee runnirig at Call, tbe advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Che*p, otherwise they may be in danger in the near future, D. THOMAS, Asbburton FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all In grass, Plenty Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land in Lougbeach, Very e*By Verms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Grass, adjoining Springburn Railway Ration, being U.S. 29674. A L 8 o,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being U.S. 27081, 27388, 27889, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known ss Robert Clark's Farm, The 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 Houso DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTCXN. y



AN EYE-OPENER FOR FARMERS. BINDER TWINE - - - - BINDER TWINE. ""DEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE call at our office and inspects wmplei, obtain prices, make your and save money, W. H. COLLINS & CO., SOLE AGENTS LANDELLS & SON, •' EXPRESS " Engineering and Oycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olab,) 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 Lob of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen's, from JSSI to £SQ. Come and See before Buying Elsewhere-r IT WILL PAY YOU. IS" WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep in repair I FKEE OF CHARGiL



-t/\ Per Cent OFF MARKED PRICKS. Per Cent T/V R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, as Christmas time comes round, give our Patrons and the Publio the SUBSTANTIAL AIV NiAGE of a 10 per cent REDUCTION on all our lines, with the exception of Watches. We have pail Special attention to have a Splendid Assortment of Articlet of nil kinds, Suitable for OHhISTMAS and NEW YEAR GIFTS, the result being ft seteotion that CANNOT BE SURPASSED in the distiict. —Among Other Things We Shew— Fancy Articles in Sterling Silver Article? in Silver Plate, new designs Gold and Silver Ohartns and Pendants Linkß and Studs in Gold »ud Silver Gold Alberts, Silver Alberts Gem Rings, Diamond Rings Brooches in Endlesa Variety Ladies' Watches, at all prices R. MURBAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. | 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS



CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. 1896. , 'Q» .„ \ LL IN WANT OF BOOTS AND SHOES for the Christmas Holiday* •hould not fail to pay a Visit to the LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. Just Opened the following lines, suitable for the Holiday Seawn[— Children's 2x6 White Shoes. Children's Tan t»nd Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 7 x 9, 3s. Children's 1 an and Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 10 x 12, 4s; Ladies' 2 Stiap Shoes from 4s 6d. A Ladies and Children's Sand Shoes. Lad.ea' and Children's Bl .ck, White, and Brown Canvas Shoes, in lace and strap. Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes from 5-i 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Oxford Shoes from 7s 9d. Splendid value. And other lines too numerous to mention. Call and inspect our Stock and compare our prices, and we are quite sure you will be satisfied th&t we are offering the very best value in the town. McDonald & mcdiarmid, fIHE LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. v J. HICBOLAS, Manager. Repairs and Orders promptly attended to, 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 the making of a Combine. t£ 3 ' ■ ■ ■ ■ 5 BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are W p5 BRIDGE WOKKS, .Ashburton. Where your money will fes qq go to employ local tradesmen, jSj BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work j^ P3 done in other provinces than nil the other shops in the same line of business put together. Hj BECAUSE Within the lagt three years WE have cent EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton, KILWORTH & SON, BBIDGrK WOKliy, Ashburton,



WABOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agenta



Business Notices. Ml &. *« vW I]l VERY ONE accustomed So .using th AM, Ointment. Will find equal satisfaction in tiling th Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to aslc instead of the AC OINTMENT; Carefully note that a diagram of a Be* is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, >'ew Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every motherft true friend;. on the weakest baby, or tn« strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and oattle dressing Prioe~2s 6d AC Corn Core, 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 eqaa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN CALLICHAH,



PROPRIETOH AND. MANUFACTURE? Ashurst, H.Z. Canterbury Representative, MB Q. P. HOATTEN, Ashbarton, i The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for my things- Dear Sin, —We have greet pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. W« have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good aa you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, . Shabpun & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro* curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment bat 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 tray, A. te. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonial* too numerous to publish.



T LEWELLYN (WEN, M.O.S.M, L.R.L.C.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters itarted from any date. PUPILS prepared for London Collftg*, and Trinity College Examination*. Estudiantina Ban* meets every THURB* DAY.—Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. I TiBI^ORNJS COOMBE, PIANO TUNE^ AND EXPERT? (Late of London),



VISITS Aehbarton and surrounding Districts every four months, viz., March, July, aad November. Orders may be left with M I LLEWELLYN OWE*, at hia Mnsiv Studio, Arcade Chambera, Ashburton Baker Bros., rnURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JD ..,■■.-»■ Corner of Wakinni Road and Cass Streets, and at Btker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY RHQUISiTE SUPPLIED, Tbliphoxb Ho. 69



GRAHAM & CO.'s PATENT PJE KMA NX N FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a ooat of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Bead opinions of Government Inspector! of Stock. • ' Blenheim, Mam-borough. In re jour remedy for Foot-Bet I bare no hesitation in saying it ia the most effective have met, and has been need in the district under toy charge with the beat reaulta. I have reoouunendei »na shall continue to recommend it to any ownera of sheep affected with Foot-Hot, a disease which I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes euch it strong hold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a littia attention and the use of your remedy, JOHN MOORE. Inspector ol Stook February 28, 1895. DkPABIHENT OF AOBICtfITtTM, HAWKEJI In reply io your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing cheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mi Nicholas' with your Foot-Bot Specific, 1 ha?a every confidence in saying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy and the examination was only sis daya after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sboep were very badly affeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should reoommend all sheep owners to use your Speoifioif their Bheep are troubled with Foot-ior, ac it is easily put on, and I am sun it will give satisfaction.—l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONBO, Inspector of Stock, June 22,1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBUBTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GBAHAM AND CO', Garlton Gore Bosd, Bosenealh, Wellington.