Tragedies Strangely Frustrated.

"The best-laid scheme? o' imci ami men gang aft a gley." So the poet a*nm *; us. And from th« annuls of evil dcing Borne rema'kable instanc/s can be culler of dark deeds which triflas have pre vented ; of plots that Provideixo haf, in the nick of time, turned aside.

"There was the ihicknsaa (,f a pemiv piece between him and dentli.'' So coin mended the judge in a case heard not Img ago. A journeyman leather worker, c« in Ing into a Imle for; u tie, rfs<>ived up >n tt holiday. He desired to visit a distant town, and, being o/ a thrifty disposition, he elected to walk there. On the way he fell in with a tramp, and the later proving a geniai sort of companion, lu> proceeded with him to a village on the route. Refreshments beiesg ii.dul«ed in, by closing time the pair were too intoxi cated to seek for a bed. and so, after reaming about fur scm; timo, tluy stretched themselves ouf ursder (\ h»j Stack. By*and'bye the befuddled leather worker was awakened by feeling a hand fumbling in his pocket With difficulty he aroused hirijself. Calling to his com panion, he was answered but by a snore Suspicious hue too drowsy to get np, ha proceeded silently to distribute the money he carried into his various pockets, and had hardly sank to rtefc again when a terrific blow on the chest su idenly sobered him. In the darkness the tramp was making oft, leaving a clasp kn fd with the point of its blade imbedded in a penny, which, but a minute before, the Intended victim had placed in the watch pocket of his waistcoat.

A murder in a railway carriage was once prevented by an unexpected happen ing. The murderer had at tent iveiy studied the time table and planned his attack for a moment when no other trains would be passing. But when in the very act of throttling his victim he heard loud shouts, the train slowed up, and leaping out, he wae caught on the track. A local •' special " bad by chance been pat on at a busy junction. Ihe express h%d over hauled it, and while the two trains wsre running elde by side, the murderous attack was witnessed and tragic conse quences averted. Almost incredible appears the following. A clerk in a c jlonial bink, working late all by himself, was one evening aurprisf d by a masked and armed robber. Refusing to give up the keys, the intruder closed with him, and as they struggled an accomplice down below, hearing the noise, tamed cff the gas at the meter and decamped. The clerk, a weaker man than his assailant was force i to the ground ; ,and the», as he continued t> shout for help, his an agonist ht-ld a revolver cose to his temple ar.d fired. But the cartridge did not explode. A wooden penholder carried in the clerk's ear had come in the way. The hammer of the revolver fell upon it. Fearful of assistance arriving, the robber dropped his weapon and fled, only to be laid by the heels on reaching the street.

Sand falling from a balloon on to an attic skylight once roused a ram jast in time to ward tit* a murderous attack on his life.

A banana rind once averted an explo sion planned by anarchists. Proceeding on a fete day to the spot selected, the man who was carrying the bomb slipped on the pfece of froitskin, fgljing wi hsuch force that the projectile at once exploded, and he was the only person killed.

Not long since, at the ynching of a suppose^ negro murderer in the States, a spectator armed with a gun, losing con trol of himself ab the sight of the mis creanb, fired at h<m just as he was holsten! Into the air. The 9hofc missed the man, cut through the rope by which he was suspended, and he fell amidst the crowd. Ere the rope could be spliced together again, newwarrived that the real murderer had given himself up, and the life of the innocent darkie was saved.

The owner of a large mansion in the pro vinces was aroused from his sleep one night by hearing a lend rioJee downstairs. Bousing his servants he proceeded to search the premises, and soon discovered crouching in a corner a stalwart burglar, more dead with fright than alive. When the lights were tamed up, the man gave an exclamation of surprise, and ib was afterwards found, that crcpii g stealthily across the drawing room, tie li.d in the gloom been horrified to perceive the figure of a man creeping along betide him He stopped, and the phantom stopped too without a soui>d. Terror eeij^d the wrongdoer, ancJ he roared for mercy—to whafc was in reality his own reflection in & large mirror, jusb purchased, and rest ing on tha floor pending being put into p -sltioH.

Mrs» H-Ihhlu>. .NtnUi, M i\\\* }»!*«, \\m |,ftk»» 1 i\\ tiui nights with li-nunpinrf ' \\MM ftttU the * HOS! il;*y ,H.i)-fhi»'--» M»-(» iti Mil' (.tok \\n\t ik bott-l« »>{ bWluwty *'m<U;U Iml-g«Mi«Mt*U<»i'. Sho tlnm M>sit <«» tn"n (■■>* t-m U 1 Umi wvything thrtt wmiM I'clp ti»><. I p«»nt h»n i w inilDe i>l CUnmix'tUitx'tt <'(»!(. >, «ihn>o»-is «.tul I)*Anhnp», | Rcmody «ttd t-,ht> t'lsi tl.isn* wH«'v«l h^J'J Atintl;<»r of inn* »«» ghh.tvn lunl l»t>c» sii'k fot 1 ili«8 f«r dkrv)\,v.% !mt l| P j,i g^iHi^g woib«, I sput him tUU »(in!i> wtuedy-, ih\\y f<>"» doses of it, wcr« i-fimh«»l to V«ve tthvi. H<* »ay« h« «nv(>B t)U |\«*tvc»;V to thin WoMvl«»vf«1 r--nit«dy -Mjh XU.vy H'lilpy, fifthly, Mioh. For ®;tlo by AMUM'ii^vM Wwn OowrANVi

THE ARHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1897

Printed and Published by the Ashbuito. Publishing Company, Limited, a,t tbei Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street Ash burton, MONDAY, January 11, 1897



Hannier and Graves.



WOO!,. MESSRS II.ANMKH ANI» <UtAVKB are prppftml to tniUun LIBKKAL GASH ADVANCES (fiw of wmmlMo.t} on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for «m!« or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS hay« boon mstilo by which their cuatcmorn van have thnir olipn offered either in Ashburlou, Uhriotolturoh or Timaru, and if so desired, we M 6 prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements! for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer & Graves.



DIP. _ DIP. XTTE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES. REAPERS AKD BINDERS. WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines in Stock, as well aa all the necessary Extras for the Machines. bindebTEE =_TWINE. WE KEEP IN STOCK all Donaghy's and other Twines; and are pre pared to quote as low as anyone else. HANMER AND GRAVES. CORNSACKS. ORDFRS for these can now be 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, Purple Top Mam moth, Red Paragon, Early Six Weeks, Grey Stone. YELLOW TURNIPS. Perfection Green Top, Favorite Purple Top Hybrid, All the Year Round, Yellow Tankard, Green Top Scotch, Fosterton Hybrid, MANGPLS. Golden Tankard, Long Red. SWEDES. Champion Purple Top, Monarch, Crimson King, Elephaut. Also, RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds, HANMER & GRAVES.



SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou first shipment of this year's Im portation of the well-known ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are bow prepared to book orders. Prices on application. HAMMER & 'GKAV£S 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 that we shall be represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Raagitata Sales, as well as at Ashburton. All Business en trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HANMER AND GRAVES. SMOKE THE MEW ¥ENUS Dark Aromatic Plug ' Tobacco. i THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFAND MANUFACTUBKD FKOM CHOICEST JY^ G!^^J^M____- NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWKR to Numerous Enquiries re prr.c9 of the New Coal, I take this opportunity of stating that the Price has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as |a generally supposed Lt is still sold as befor.e a.fc the following prices per four ton track {freight paid on receipt of cheque or P.O order :-■ ---per ton P^ ton ' Westerfleld 15s 0,1 Droraore 16a 6a Winslow... 16s 0J Chertsey 16s 10a Hinds '.'.. Mb fid Riknia ... 17a 3d Ealing ". 17a fed Lamriston 19a Od JRaigitata 1?0 €d flifethysn... 19s 6 I LUari ... 17b 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchants GEORGE PARK,



Cure DYSPEPSIA, Cure BILIOUSNESS, Cure CONSTIPATION, Cure SICK HEADACHE. Are Purely Vegetable, Are Sugar Coated, Are Mild but Effective. SoofHor ffie Stomach, I Poos! for the Liver, j . fSood for the Bowels. | THERE ARE MO OTHER PILLS SO COOP AS H-g'nsst Awards C* the Works's r.s-oat Expositions. Fob Indigestion, the best remedy ia un doubtedly Nobton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended aa being mild id operation and absolutely free from MSjnriouu drugs. Acting at once as & splen did tooia and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 yeawi they have proved atequalles* for Indigestion, Jhrspcpaia, sick Headache acd for Liver aud Stomach oomplaiote. Sold in JboHea Is IJd, 28 fid, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors fchroug. l'««i* th« vovV 4 A W"^OTEET~ltnown^MßLLoa s Sale surpassing anything ever heard o itt AsJiburton. OTHEBB~and""fathers who have to :^provide Boots and Shoes, should call i&fc Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. I HEARD a man say that Mellor ia selling Boota VVonierfully Cheap. A FULL assortment of new Veilings in vrfute, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new (kid glove—The Victory—only 2-s 6d. The beat glove in New Zealand for the money.—A. Obb. L.i 124: -VTrrHERM, Oh where, is thsit Cheap W Boot Sboj>2 UnMm'n .^ealwdia |3p»fc Store, |



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed in £11), lib, olb, and 1 Off> Kkt Weight Air-Tight Tins. No, I (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) I/O per \h. 2/- per lb. 2/4 per »>. 11 *fl<l Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers. t\ Ferr man. I "



THK LATEST IN BICYCLES" rilllK 11AMU00 FRAME BICYCLE ■1.. 18 THE MOST COMFORTABLE MACHINE TC RIDE, Hunts tho easiest-, has the very beat bearings jirooumble, flitkmdid upright frame aud ia as HtlOllg tin StOOl, Sample inaohino on application. F. FEREIMAN. 1 H 'g I W t"* 2 * - CD t> W H | § §cl § ' S IB° S w g -a M * Pfe • ci i 1 § I g ..■ a §- H |: WANTED KNOWN —Mrs Huffam haviDg taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same m Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roonr.s, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home, 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 2a per load. I am appointed Broker, and have Shares or Sale. FRED MAKEIG, I Arcade.



(Jan be Obtained from iALL STOKEKEEPEKS. FRIEDLANDEE BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGEOTS FOR CANTERBUEY.



A. LAWBIE, SAUNDBRS' BUILDING, SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. I AM STOCKED, direct from the Manufacturers, with the



T ATBjSjT JLj % "IyrOST FASHIONABLE TTBKFUL GOODS, Plain and Fancy Dress Goods io all the LATEST DESIGNS. LUSTRES, POX7LE, P.EIGE, 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. LAWTtIE, SAUJSDERS 1 BUILDINGS PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D, NEEDLE WOOD, BILTOB PIPES. A fresh Supply AT PERCY'S WANTED Known—M^ddkn's Refresh ment Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When in town do not fail 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 the ether day proved ? You do ? Well go to Maddens ! If you are getting up a Spread in a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why, come along to Maddens in East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening <ynd Birthday Cakes a specialty. NOW'S your time to Buy. There ia a Big Sale at Mellob's Zealaadia Boot Store, j



WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for ihe above Company I am now BOOKING ORDKRB for their VTell-known Haivasting Machinery and have pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THKEE APRON OPEN KEAK 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 k 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 RAKUS, and TEDDKftS, are SECOND to NOiVE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the . BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest ME R B. BE S TELL is in Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. iJEFORK PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE ! "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. • ,



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. SANTA CLAIJS" AND FATHER CHRISTMAS AEE COMING AGAIN, to the great delight of young and old. IN order to give the &h O ve distinguished pprsonnges a fitting reception, ff« M. JONES haa specially imported from several leading London firms, a great variety of STATIoNBKY, TOYS, DULJL.S & FANCY GOODS, Now Landing, ex Rimutaka, Mafrvtua, Rakaia, and Pakeha, from- London ; Tasmania and Taluno, from Melbourne. The Ashburton Box of Stationery, Is and 6d boxes, unsurpassed for value by any House in the trade. Plain and Fancy Stationery. Latest Tints and Styles. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. A Varied and Well-selected Stock of REWARD PRIZE and PRESENTATION BOOK from AVard, Lock & Co., Cassell & Co. 4 Nesbitb & Co., R. T. Society, and ethers. Poets and Standard Works in cloth and Morocco bindings. SCHOOL COxMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS A Largo Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums, Trumpet^, Balls, Arks, Watches, 'Magic Lam ems, !■ kipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls, Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owla, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheell barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea sets; Wood, Wool Rug, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. ' DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 10s. that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolla that don'd. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Doils. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Aibuma, Writing Cases, Writing Desks Work Boxes, G ove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Baos! Plush and Leather Goods. B ' Klectro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap pretty e>nd useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. Great Variety and Designs. Boxes and Packets. Wonderful values. Must be seen to be appreciated. I CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'a, London. | Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. h. mTTones. E A R E P R O M P T 0 ASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATEvS, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores W esfc Street, Ashburtou, on very favourable ttirina Full sized Oornsacks and Twine Supplied afc LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUB MILLS. Qtooim anp Stores WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends in the Ashburton County who have mortgagee running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now thai money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be in danger in the near future, D. THOMAS, Ashbnrfom FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, nil in grass, Plenty Water. Easy Terms. Price Low, 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, wad one of the best piece? of land in Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, nil in Grass, adjoining Sprinjrbnro Railway Station, being B.S. 29674. i * aPrm* omß A L So,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 80068, Shepherd's Bueh District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 2098 Acres, being f?.S. 27081, 27888, 27889, 27890, Bituated near Dromore, and known as Kobert Clark's Ferm. The land is in splendid order, fences good, water in each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grasi^ 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 Qainn's House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBUHTON. ' AN EYE-OPENER FOR FARMERS. BINDER TWINE - - - - - - BINDER TWINE.



T\7"ANTED Known~Th»b E. Mahoo t T is eliil selling all kinds of Gtooery Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable 4 price as auy other house in the tjiade. Orders by letter or telephon < promptly attended k>. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76 : \\ // rpVERYONE accustomed lo tuiog the Xh A.C. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to auk instead of the AC oINTMKNT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Galliohan's Kaotory, Afihurst, >ew Zealand,, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend ; on the weakest baby, or th« -trongest man's flesh it is always euooessfnl. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is espaoialljr manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price— 2* 6d AC ' orn Cure, for bard or soft corns, warts, and buuions—Price Is AC Vegetabl Pills, for male and female uee, 20 pills in every box, and quite eqaa to anything imported—prioe Is 6a EDWIN CAU.ICHAN, PROPRILTOH AND MANUFACTUftEP JN.Z. Canterbury Bejrresentative, MB G. P. HOATTEN, Aihburton,



TDEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE call at our of£ce and inipect Bamplei, obtain prices, make your [purchases and save money. W. H. COLLINS & CO., SOLE AGENTS. ' LANDELLS & SON, «' EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub,) - »#fc« NOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we wou'd like to draw attention of our Customers, and the public generally, with the fact that we have a Lot of SECOND-HAND MACHINES ab Ridiculously Low Prices. SAFETIES, both Ladiea 1 and Gentlemen's, from 43& to £30, 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. ■1 r\ For Cent OFF MARKED PRICES. Per Cenb -| f\ R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, as Christmas time comes round, give our Patrons and the Public the SUBSTANTIAL Ai>V NTAGE of a 10 per cenb REDUCTION on all our lints, with the exception of Watches. x 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 seleotion that CANNOT BE SURPASSED in the disbiiet.



—Among Other Things We Shew— Fancy A'tjcles in Sterling Silver Ar*idea in Silver Plate, new designs Gold and Silver Oharma and Pendants Links and Studs in Gold and Silver Gold Alberts, ."ilver Alberta Gem Rings, Diamond Rings Brooches in Endless Variety Ladies' Watches, at all prices B. MURRAY & SON, j WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. 1896. A LL IN WANT OF BOOTS AND SHOES for the Chriafcmao Holidays ihould not fail to pay a Visit to the LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. Just Opened the following lines, suitable for the Holiday SeMon[— Children's 2x6 White Shoes. Children's Tan und Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 7x9, 3s. Children's '! an and Bl»ok Leather 2 Strap Shoeß 10 x 12, 4a. 1 Ladies' 2 Strap Shoes from 4a 6d. Ladies and Children's Sand Shoes. Ladies' and Children's BLtck, White, and Brown Canvas Shoeß, in lace and strap. Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes from 5< 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Oxford Shosa from 7a 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, THE LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. J. KICHOLAS, Manager. Repairs and Orders promptly attended to.



TRE REASON WHY yOU 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 S the making of a Combine. |3£ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it; done at headquarters in the larp'e towns. Our head quarters are fed g BRIDGE WORKS, .Ashburton. Where your money will fed qq go to employ local tradesmen. (**■ <J O fs| BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work g P5 done in other provinces than all the oiher shops in the same line of business put together. M S H BECAUSE Within the last; three years WE have sent £3 EH olose on a JJIOOO worth of Machinery into Ofcago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH'■& SON, BmDGiS WOBKS, Ashburton.



The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment a?e 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 beasts 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, your* faithfully, j fcHARPLIN & 00. Medioal Dispensary, New Plymomh, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Qintmenb and AC Corn Cure and Fills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regrec for pro* curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notipe, given every eatiefacuon. Your Bee Ointment hae proved itself one of the beat healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours tray, A, E. Sykks, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too humerottf to publish. FOP. COUGHS, OOX.DEitBHOKaHITISrA.STBk Inflnonxa, CcnaumptJob, hOf Ao - KAY'S COMPOUND KSBKNOg OF BTSEIID Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, flic KAY'S COMPOUND, m damalont expwkonn^Cw CoQgha, Coldi, and Obeet Oonplatntt KAY-SCOMPOUND, tor Cough*uad OoUm, tesvsaflr serviceable for hctratw and oattto KaY'B TIC PIIX6, aepeclflc in Nemalgia. Vtaweke , be. Contain Quinine, Iron, ta LISTUM CATHABTIOUaC PTLL6 i gesttab com tive, and agreeably aperient COAeUUNK-Oflmant for Broken Artldas. 80l everywhere. Manmtactorv, Btookpott Xnclaa GRAHAM & CO.'s OATENT PER MAN EN FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy, for the disease, and can be applied ai a coßt of less than OWE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP.



Read opinions of Government Inspector* of Stock. Blenheim, Maryborough. In re your remedy for Foot-Rat. Z have DO hesitation in shying it is the most effective have met, and has been nwd in the district under my oharge with tbe beat malts. I have recommended »n<l shall f continue to recommend it to any owners ot thetp affected wuh Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to Baj is so often negleolwl antil it takes inch a i strong bold on the flock that it can no longer ' be ignored/ whea it might bate been easilj put down at its first appesraDoe by a littit attention and the nee ot -your remedy^ JOHN MOOBB, Inspeotor ol Btook " February 28, 1895. Department of Aokicuxtdkk, Havhu In reply to your request to to my reporting o you my opinion of tbe result of yo>t dreesiog sheep a; Mr Lysaght's an Mr Nicholas' with.yoar Foot-Bot Speoifio, 1 havt every oocfidecoe m saying tbat-the oure wai a perfect one, although the weather was very wee and stormy, and the examination wai only six days after the feet had bead dressed. Some of tbe sheep were very badly affeatcd, ue..rly the whole of the foot having rotied oil, I should recommend ail ehvep owners to OM your Specific if their sheep ate tronbled with Foot-rot, ac it ie easily 'pat on, and I am son it will give satisfaction.—l remain, joun truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, June 22,1895. Genaioe only from D. THOMAS, ABHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO', Carltou Gore Road, Roseneath, Wellington. "



A UNIVERSAL CHRISTMAS BOX. /"^IVILISBD society recognises Christmas \U as the season of goodwill, and goodwill usually takes the form of a present, life presenc may only be a twopenny pictorial card with a greeting inscribed on it, or it may be something more valuable or nseful, according to the means and generosity of the giver. There are some present! which are the reverse of. profitable to the recipient. For instance, an elephant would hardly suit a citizen who lived in a four roomed cottage with no back yard to speak of, neither would the gift of the new Government steamer Tutanakei be acceptable if the recipient had to keep her iv commission as a yacht. Bat the best of ail Christmas presents, the one which would be unanimously woc^pted with gratitudo by every householder, be he or she wealthy or poor, is a box of Scbatuba Tea, accompanied by the donor's hope of many happy returns of the day. Subatuba Tea brings to the home cheerfulness and health. The hypochondriac recovers his spirits, the bilious subject becomes cheerful under its benign influence . I here is no known in* stauce of Subatcra Tba. being replaced in a household by any other tea after one trial, because its economy, purity,strength, aroma, and freedom from blending with Indian and China tesws commend it without puffing. JOHN ORR&CO Agent* WlSool THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agent*