RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., &ad 7.5 p.m. (express). Oa Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at. 11.0 a.na. 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 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 Rakaia 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 ab the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.3*. Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

TUB ASHBTOTON GT.ABMAS. MONDAY, FBBOT4OT 1, 1897.

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Henry Zander. t _ , xi» JjJjliS Ujlijx» AS the Harvesting Season now draw ing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a correspondingly | large demand. | BINDING TWINES, BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE, BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, as I oan quote less than any local merchant, having purchased the maximum quantity and ob tained highest discounts. I ONLY KEEP DONAGHY'S GOLD MEDAL TWINE. Get no other, and don't be deceived with inferior brands now offered in Aehburton. The New "BUCKEYE OPEN-BACK FRAMELESS REAPER. The New •« BUCKETS " MOWER. The New "BUCKEYE" CULTIVATOR Now on View. McOORMIOK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS Kept in Stock, ALSO— "TYSACK'S" SECTIONS AND CHAINS For all other Machines. For the convenience of the Farmers in the Mayfield and Rangitata districts, where tha "Buckeye" has always been the favorrite, a stock of Extras will also be Kept on Mb Elmslie's Farm. CORNSACKS. CORNSACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full-sized Cornsacks, and Farmers will do well to order early, as prices are advancing. CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, ' OILCLOTHS, Etc. [ In order to make room for Harvesting and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I I will sell the whole of the above stock at— 25 Per Cent BELOW COST PRIOE. * 1000 MATS! 1000"MSTS ti 1000 MATS!!! 1 t 11/rADEITIUS gUGAR Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and see that you Iget .it. NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS. These fruits are ready for use without further washing. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. > ' CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA, Especially packed for me. Just Landed (ex Ruapehu), . 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In All Sizes. They are giving Universal Satisfaction. I SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES OILS. OILS. OILS. ' I have in Stock and to land— j 100 Drums Linseed Oil k 200 Cases Valvoline and Cylinder i 20 Bales Best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire j BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, 11 Liqueurs and Havanna Cigars, Oigarettesi [ (wholesale only). In view of approaching holidays, i SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. have always for Sale- Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN, WOOL, AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society Buckeye Harvester



H. BAIBUVOW, • I7MDI3BTAHJE.iI. "POLISHED COFFINS in Figured Rimn and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Addbess : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening' Ordera may be left at Oooksons 8 6 PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES. A fresh Supply i AT PERCY'S



|> AND-Blt * Son* eucalypti .Extract There are imitationa of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simpl. distillation forming ruda resinous oils. In order tliat these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURB VOLATILB EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is r coguited by tbo medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, a3 their information forwarded to ua through the Consul at Melbourne, Maroh 2, 1878, we state:— . , Is proved by tests by tha Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Gre'ftwald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Sobute, Profassor ot Parmacoloey. at Bon, and Professor Dr Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only produce that are Mtarated v/.th oxygen and freed o£ acids, resino s and other subitaaees, adnerent to primary distillation, will d»velnpe the sanativs qualities proper to the plant aceordinK to these authorities, and aocor iing to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer Mitntire, Wool, Hazard, ccc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific te=t, and the only on* 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, and are abandoned as an internal jaedicameot. These so-called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only discernible. By their deficiency in jungent odour—which our product, thf only genuine Eucalypti Extracts developes most ireely through its surplus of OJtygen By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance bei^g reduced in specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, the result of tbe contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistak.* in cases of croup. >roncMti , diph theria, infernal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. For safety, always ask for SANDER & BON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well-test.d, and reliable preparation. ■—iandliurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SONS.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. CORNSACKS. TTTE HAVE ARRANGED FOR A LIMITED QUANTITY OT CORNSACKS, To be landed for Us, ex s.s. FAZILKA, now due at Lyttelton, and shall be glad to Supply Orders. FfiIEDLAjNDER BEOS., Ltd



loz Prevention Io W4*_aaJK x»cmtjj£_3 QF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and iibww by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic_, tira your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike V A I. V O 1_ I M *; which haa been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounsed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th Agents EDWARD BEEOE & SONS OHRISTOHUBOH



Llewellyn Owen, M.C.W'M., 1^.K.1..-r.M. PIANOFOttTfiI, BUNGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1. WANTED, Kf\f\f\ SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS 1 STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a dame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best 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. LIDULOOIt 8 U G A R J_J The only sugar fermiited to ' Diabetic sufferers. Qivm to Diabetes, the illusion oi Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in convPiK'ies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a 1-iitil is sufficient to sugar a glass cf wat.r, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to a lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade Baccharine, an impure production which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Rue dcs Francs Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DBUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney. WANTED Known—That E. Mahoou is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house in the trade, Orders by letter or telephon promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76 lead, follow who may. Children's YV Silppers Is. Mellor'a Tancred street. WHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap Boot Shop , MffiP-Oft's gealasdia pert Star*



SPRIN G BLOSSOM TE A. Packed in Jib, lib, sft>, and 103b Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No, 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per lb. 2/- per fi>. 2/4 per lb. 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



ALWAYS WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.e. "Mamari, A LARGE SHIPMENT OP NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUIT! Also-A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, A WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, in the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. 1 order to mee f 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 Lateßt production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. i M" 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"&BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. AGENTS FOR—Abmiger's Christohureh Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, { etc., Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear.



WILLIAM = =PATCHING, BAST 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 on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. 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



BAZAARJTABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. THESE Commodious Stables are open at all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSEB AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Paitieß, Electioneering and o her processions j Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, Jtjnr,, PROPRIETOR. DENTISTRY. | PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed On 1 the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. (i. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "TT HOTOGRAPH JL J. T. MITCHELL TPvESIRES TO THANK the Public for XJ 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 ereb the work done jusc as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE.— The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. — t nn i\/r itch cl l, O . 1 . IVI ITCH EL L, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite .English Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 1013 BARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD MINING 00., 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 2a per load. I am appointed Broker, and have Shares or Sale. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade. DID you ever hear the ike . Men s best Canvas Shoes 5e 6d, at Mellor's, < Tancred «tr@«tj §



Can be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOB CAOTEBBUBY.



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. IO X jIIIX lUli .JCiXX X ■ _ ■ STATIONERY. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. JUST OPENED UP, a Splendid Variety of PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY from Makcus, Wabd & 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 Value Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public, la JC I^H BOX. New Shipment Just Opened Up. Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Books j various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites, Foolscap, Blotting and Drawing Papers, Pens, Purses, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUISITES. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'s, London. Bats, Balis, 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, Trumpets, 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. DOLL?. 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, G ove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bags, Plush and Leather Goods. Electro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap, pretty and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vaße_, 3d to 6d each. h. mTTones.



GREAT SUMMER SALE COMMENCES JANUARY 23rd, 1897. Great -.<_ - _. Great SUMMER >-nj -_—-__ . vXXt/XiixLX " " SUMMER 0lMW" - REDUCTIONS ; o.___ lN g SALE GENUINE - - - - BARGAINS FOR °"E 0 ONE MONTH Ai p t WILLIAMSON, MONTH. (Lata G. L. Beath, & C 0.,) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices I CHEAP MONEY. I have various Bums of Money for Investment at Low Paths. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends in the Aehburton County who have mortgages running at Call, the odvtsability 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 Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land in Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Graf's, adjoining Springburn railway Station, being R.S. 29674. ALSO,— 833 AORES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1098 Acres, being B.S. 27081, 27388, 27889, 27890, situated near Dromore, and known ac 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 House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBT7BTO2). '



-tf\ Per Cent OFF MARKED PRICES* Per Can fa -j f\ R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, as 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 Watehee. We have paid Special attention to have a Splendid Assortment of Articles of all kinds, Suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR GIFTS, the result being a selection that CANNOT BE SURPASSED in the district. —Among Other Things We Shew— Fancy Ai tides in Sterling Silver Articles in Silver Plate, new designs Gold and Silver Oharms and Pendants 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 J



THE REASON WHY yOU SHOULD PATBONISE 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 t__i lJ the making of a Combine. hj p^ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are #3 g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will & _r_ go to employ local tradesmen. <J O p_j BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work __* P3 done in other provinces than all the other shops* in the same line, of business put together. _<_ H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent g H close' on a J&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 out 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, ARTIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OP ARCADE. Telephone 65.



GREAT SALE ? OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS, FOli ONE MONTH, COMMENCES TUESDAY, JAN. 12. nEEAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARMENT. COMB EAELY. ANDREW OER.



Business Notices. PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND CEYLON. , vUR 2* 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is 5 ? noted for producmg 200 large Tea Oupa of first-rate Tea to the yound, Thia is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely.. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are qually good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular thab we frequently hear of instances of other Tew 'c.'swg packed and sold in our empties " Imitation is einoereet flattery,' hue the public should see they get the genuine article. Retau iron, all the principal Store keepers. i WHOLESALE PROM ' JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch NEW COAL MINI. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re pr*.oe of the New Goal, I take this opporu.-Ity of stating that the Price haa NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. Ib 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 ita 6d Winslow... 16s Od Oherfcsey 16a lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d R«k»!a ... 17«3d Ealing ... 17s Od Lauriston 19a Od Rangitata 17s fid Methven... I9s6d Orarl ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchants GEORGE PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. T7IVERYONE accustomed lo* using ;th A.O. Ointment t Will.find equal satisfaction in using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, ABhurst, 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, Ib 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and Cattle dressing Price —2s 6d AO 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 equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN CALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURBF Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any* thing :— Dear Sirs,—We have great pleasure ia recommending your Bee Ointments. We 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 stook always on hand— I. We remain, yours faithfully, it bH_.KPi_n. & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, Ootober 19,11396 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro. . curing JO 1^ lines. They have in every case " which has comb under my notice, given every satisfaction. i'di./Bee Ointment haa proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment,- small size, at yoai earliest convenience. Yours tray, A. E. Stkes, Chemist Hundreds of other testimonials too uumeroui to publish. GRAHAM & CO.'s pATENT B,SBMANEN FOOT-ROT CURE, ■ Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALFPENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspector! of Stock. Blenheim, MarXiBOBOuoB. 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 beet results. I have recommended end Bhall continue to recommend it to any owners of sheep affected With Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes «uoh a strong hold on tbe flook that it oan no longer be ignored, when it might have been, easily put down at its first appearanoe by s little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspeotor ot Stock February 28, 1895. DEPARTMENT OF AORICUI-TORE, HAWE&i. In reply to your request sb to my reporting to you my opinion of tbe result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a ah Mr Nicholas' with your Fo.t-Rot Specific, 1 have I every oonfidenoe in saying that the euro was a perfeot one, although the weather wsb very wet and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sheep were vary badly effected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all Bheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I an sure it will give satisfaction.—l teaoain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspeotor of Stock, June 22,1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, I Carlton Gore Road, Boseneath, Wellington.