CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Preu Asiooiation —By Eleobrio Telegraph— Copyright. Obituary. London, January 10 Sir Robert Meadß, Permanent Under-Secretary at the Colonial Office, ii dead. New South Wales Loan. The Nevr South Wales loan is quoted at a premium of 2 per cent. The Silver question. • Mr Smalley, the New York corres pondent of The Times, Btates that the silver agitation is increasing. All the democrats, populists, silverites, mono metallitts, and Republican! arediv d. d. Shipbuilding m France. Paris, January 10 The French dockyards have been ordered to accelerate shipbuilding as much as possible. Reinforcements for Cuba. Madrid, January 10 A reinforcement of 7000 is being lent to Cuba. Sugar Bounties. Berlin, January 10 Germany and Austria are willing to abolish sugar bounties, but the con vening of a conference to deal with the matter reits with Belgium. the Ausgleich Bill. Buda Pksth, January 10 By 25 to 11, the Hungarian dele gations passed the third reading of the Auigleicti Bill. Duty on Meat. Capetown, January 10. Natal hag imposed a duty of 2d on frosen and chilled meat. Executed for Murder SfN Fbancisco, January 10 Durrant, whose death sentence for the murder of a girl m a church was so long deferred on one plea and another, has been executed.

Australian.

Pcmi AsMWUtion— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. the Fleet. Sydney, January 10. H.M.S. Royal Arthur, with Admiral Pearson on board, arrived to-day. Admiral Bridge, having been relieved, ■ailed m the Orlando this evening for 3 Portsmouth. * Romance of a Maori Princess. , Melbourne, January 10. J The Argrts explains that the romance v of the Maori Princess has been ex- t ploited. The New York Herald m I January of last year, published a story jj which purported to be the result of an interview with a Melbourne t resident named MacFarlane, who b ▼mted New Zealand on his way to a England. The latter says that when ° the reporter of the Herald interviewed him m New York he merely showed 9 him a number of Maori photographs, ° alluding to one as that of a Maori 2 prinoeu. The reporter borrowed the photograph and built his romance on v it. He appropriately enough remarked Jj to Mr MacFarlane that anything with 1( eighty per cent, or less of truth mit c was good enough for his purpose.

THE LATEST.

-• — .. t Homo and Foreign, Preu Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright, j Received Wakapuaka Jan. 11, 9.25 a.m., j Guabdiah Office 9.50 a.m. Free Concerts. London, January 10 » Mr John Burns advocates the * establishment by municipalities of \ Choral Societies for the purpose of d giving free concerts to the public. 3 Basntoland. Capetown, January 10 s It is reported that the chief Lerothodi c has captured a stronghold commanding j Masuphas, a village m Basutoland. \ . Received Wakapuka, Jan. 11, 10.55 a.m. \ Guardian Office 10 49 p.m. B China. ] Berlin, January 10 £ The recent development is resulting j m many companies being formed m | Berlin and Hamburg to trade with f China. i The Plague. j Eombay, January 10 t The mortality from the plague is 1 alarmingly on the increase. Last « reports state that there were 159 new t eases within 48 hours, of whom 126 s died. i The Murder of Graves. j A force of 150 Bombay Infantry t have sailed from India for the Persian £ Gull It is believed the despatch of the ' troops is connected with the murder of j Graves, an Englishman, m the Persian , Telegraph Service, by brigands. 1

LABOR QUESTIONS.

The Engineers' Strike. Press Association — By Eleobrio Telegraph — Copyright Repeived Wakapuaka Jan. 11, 9.25 a.m. Guardian Office, 9.50 a.m London, January 10 Sir Christopher Furness hai replied to the violent manifesto issued against him by Mr John Bums. Sir Christo pher intimates th,at he is personally favorable to concessions being made by tb.e employers to the engineers. He, however, deplines to become a blackleg m order to win the election. He states that Mr Barns' attack has rendered it impossible for him to retire from the employers federation while the York election is m progress. Received Wakapuaka January 11, 1Q.35 a.m Guardian Office 10.49 a.m. LpgDQN, January 10 Since the termination of the Engineers? Conference sixty firms have looked out their employees, The strike continues to have a serious effect on trade. A Wolverhampton firm has bought 16,000 tons of Bteel ingots from America, thus saving £8000.

THE SOUDAN.

Preos Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Cairo, January 10 The Dervishes continue to concen trate their forces at Metemneh and S bendy, and great activity is being displayed at Omdurman.

A CHINESE OUTRAGE.

■» Murder of German Mission aries. Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Sydney, January 10. Information of the terrible murder of German priests at Teu-Ohow m Shantung, was brought by the China steamer It appears that a trouble- j someJband of ruffians, Tatao, the Hui, or Great Sword Society, has been taking a threatening attitude for some time past, and on several occasions has shown derided signs of hostility to the missionaries, but not such as to lead the latter to suppose that unusual rielence was meditated. However, the Superior m charge of the mission warned the missionaries. The murder occurred on November Ist. The mission premises were sur rounded by a howling mob, only too evidently bent on mischief. Late at night the small community retired and was only awakened by excited natives bursting into the mission. While plundering was being carried ont by one party another, but less numerous, band made for the Fathers themselves. In the excitement one of them, an elderly man, managed to get away, but Fathers Heule and Nies were knocked down and murdered as they lay on the ground. When the bodies were discovered by the terrorised native servants they were lying almost where they fell, and very little clothing was left. This was not deliberately torn off so much as cut to pieces by the countless stabs I which were inflicted. When the blood soddened remnants of clothing were removed it was found that there was scarcely space to lay a shilling on any part of the body without covering a wound. From head to foot both bodies were stabbed through and through.

LATE COMMERCIAL.

A.SHBURTON STOCK MARKET. There was an increased yarding at the Tinwald yards to-day. A large proportion was composed of store lambs, but the only lots which sold readily were good forward ■orts, infetior lota being quitted ab a low figure or passed m. In the fat pens a moderate entry came forward most of which waa taken up by the local trade. In beef there was a moderate entry, good to prime lots sailing ab fair prices. There was a moderate attendance of farmers and outsHe buyers, and of the latter were a few from a distance, whose feed is more plentiful, and these have no doubb secured Borne good bargains. The yarding for the day totalled about 4000 sheep and lambs, and 40 head of cattle, for which the following prices were obtained : — Fat Sheep. — Crossbred ewes 4s, 4s 3d, 5a 9d, to 5j lid ; crossbred wethers, 9a 3d ; crossbred ewes and wethers, 6a Bd, 7s 4d, 8s 4d, to 8s 9d ; merino ewes, 2s 4d, 2s 5(1^38 2d, 33 sd, to 3a 63 ; fat lambs, 10a 7d. Store Shkep. — Two-tooth crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, 4s ; crossbred lamba, 4s Id, 5s 7d, 6s Id, 7* sd, to 8s 2d ; halfbred lambs, 5s 6d ; threequartecbred lambs, 5s Id. Boilers — Merinos, 7s a dozen; crosßbreda, la 3d, Is 4d, to 2 \ Fat Cattle.— Steers, £3 7s 6d, £4 10s, £4 13s 6d, £4 15s, to £5 12s 6d ; cows, £4 to £4 2s 6d ; heifers, £2 10a, £3, £3 2* 6d, £4 10s, to £4 13s 6d. The following firms were represented at this fixture :— Mr D. Thomas (per Mr R. Curtis.) Messrs Friedlander Bros, (per Mr J. R. Bland.) Messrs Hanmer and Graves (per Mr J. R. Bland.) N.Z. Farmers Co-operative Association, Ltd., (per Mr J. J. Isbister.)

At theChristohurchS.M. Court this morn ing, the conductors of the Stanmore Band, the Fire Brigade, and Canterbury Rowing Club Art Unions were charged, under section 18 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, with distributing prizes by a method of chance. They were each ordered to pay £3 3s, costs of the prosecution, but no fine. Margaret Ryder, charged with bigamy* was this morning committed by the Christ' ohuroh S.M. for trial at the Supreme Court. She was married m Dunedin m 1892, and again m Little Ak»roa m 1897. When arrested she Btated that her husband had left) her for five years, and she thought she could marry again. The usual monthly meeting of the Dromore School Committee was held on Saturday evening last. Present —Messrs Candy (chairman), T. Lingley, T, Black burn, Quigley, J. Wilson and J. Blackburn. Mr A. C. Maxwell, as treasurer of the prize fund reported that the total sum collected m aid of the fund amounted to £12 7s 7d. After payisg all accounts there would be a balance of 10a lOd. The greater part of the amount m hand had been collected by Mr J. Blackburn, who had worked enthusiastically, thoroughly canvassing the district;, and sparing no effort towards making the annual gathering a pronounced gucoeßß. The Committee expressed their appreciation of Mr D Thomas's kindness m presenting three handsome sewing prizes. Mr Maxwell waa requested to pay all accounts m connection with the treat and after transacting some minor business, the meeting adjourned.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7*5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an e^tra tram leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.45 noon (express) and 8.0. p.m. * Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 2.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3,50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somera branch line every day at, 4.25| p.m. The branoh train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m, Trains leave Fafsaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p>m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, i.^d on Thursdays at 15.20 noon. Ti * leave Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, exoept Fridays; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

tBB ASfifiOfifOft GCAKDiAfI. TUESDAY, JABOABV 11, IWB.



Mrs Rhodie Noah, of this place, was taken m the night with cramping pains and the next day diarrhoea set m. She took half a bottle of blackberry cordial bub gob no re- lief. She then Bent to me bo see if I had anything that would help her. I sent her a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the first dose relieved her. Another of our neighbors had been sick for about a week and had tried different remedies for diarrhcta bub kepb getting worse. I sent him this same remedy. Only four doses of it were required to cure him. He Bays he owes his recovery to this wonder- ful remedy. —Mrs Mary Sibley, Sidney, Mich. For sale by Ashburton Drug Com- pany,



Baker Bros. TT^URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Btowa's Coach Factory, Havelook Street. EVER\ REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. FOR Beauty of Design, Strength ot Material, and Easy Running THE ECLIPSE - HUMBEB is laps ahead of all competitors at the lame price, and is still going strong. A third shipment of components now landiDg ex " Matatua." Eclipse Cycle Works, BARING SQUARE. FOR the best quality of Christmas Groceries at reasonable prices go to CARSON & CO,, New Fruits Just to Hand, for unequalled value m Tea try CAESON & CO., Professional Tea Blenders. For the choicrst goods m China and Eutheaware suitable for presents, go to CAESON & CO., Direct Importers. Tor the 1 est value m Elfobro-Plete Cv lery, Kiel el, and E.P. Spoons »ad Foiks got) CAESON & CO., Tanored Street. For the be*t value m Household Iron moiigery, Eiamelled Ware, etc., go CAKSON & CO. A Fresh Shipment now Landing ex ••Matatua. 1 ' CARSON & Co., Grocers k Ironmongers, Importers of Glass, China, and Earthonware, TANCRED STREET & ARCADE, ASHBURTON. To the Deaf and those troubled with JSoiseß m the Head or other Aural Troublea Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and desoriptive book on Deaf- ness and Auifal Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of stamps. Mr Uampbell, of the same addreps, was greatly rolieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be h*4 I from 14 Bh»w on receipt of iteupi,



LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. ALL Rates due to the above Board after January 3l&t inst., will be suid for without further notice. BY ORDER. 1 47 Public Notice of THANKS. WE Sincerely wish to thank our numerous client* and the public generally, for the splendid support accorded to us during the past, and wish to intimate that we ate compelled to enlarge our premises to cope with our increasing business, and as the tenders are already out for our New Shop we intend holding a Clearing Sale For TWO WEEKS, to reduce our large Stock, and save the expense of removing, etc. WE have a large stock of the folio wirg lines, some of which are just landed from the manufacturers and must be sold :— Brass and Iron Bedsteads, all sizes. Linoleums, Carpets, Floor Cloths, Rugs, Mattings, Mats, AUSTRIAN & AMERICAN WICKER & FANCY CHAIRS. Toilet Set*, Toilet Glasses, & Fanoy Goods of all kinds. PICTURES FRAMED & UNFRAMED, Also » large stock of Picture Mouldings just landed. STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. ISO KEiVSOJNA.BIL,E CHFFiSK, l*lliFUSJEr>. CALL EAELY & INSPECT. T: H. Undrill <£Co. Cabinet makers, upholsterers & picture framers. Next Building Society Office— (Tancrpd St.) KOZIJE2 TEA. Mtoet Reliable



_ Business Notices, "Tletcher bros: REMOVAL NOT WE. WE wish to draw the attention of our Customers, and the public m general, to the fact that we are removing very shortly into those large pifinise. lately occupied by Mr Henry Zander, and as soon as the Painters, Decorators Sign writers and Carpenters have thoroughly renovated tlie buildings, we will remove therein. We must here expreae our sincmst thanks to our Customers and the public for the liberal support lhat they have accorded us since commenc- ing business here, nearly four years ago, and we hope that m our new premise* we will still be favoured by your esteemed orders. In our new premises we will be able to display almost every kind of Crockery ware and Enamel-ware, so that the public will be able to inspect our varied stock without being pressed to bny. WE- have just received the following goods ex S.S. Rimutaka, lonic, Matatua, worth of Taylor's Celebrated Eye Witness Cutlery. Guaranteed to be direo front the Manufacturer. 500 eases Tin Piah, Star«h, Cream of Tartar, carbonate of Soda Spioee, Van Hooten'e Cocoa, Frya Cocoa, Citric Acid Crystals, Salad Oil, Castor Oil, Lucoa Oil, Lea & Perrin's Sauce, Albert Sardines, eto., etc., from J. T. Morton k Son s. SO Crates and Cases of Earthenware and Chinaware from the most celebrated .Potteries fn England. We are now showing the most beautiful Toilet Sets ever seen m Ashburton. Goods to arrive m a few day'i will be displayed for Sale immediately after movina int • our new premises. ° NOTE SOME OP THE LINES: 1O Cases assorted Lamps from the best Continental Houses, and from the Miller Lamp Company, United Statet, America. O Cases assorted Olooks from the Ansonia Clook Company. X Case of Silver Ware m Table, Dessert and Teaspoons, also Table and Dessert fforki. NOTE OUR, PJEIICJEI**. o n R ,P LLITT>S SUPREME FLOUR. BEST TIMARU OATMEAL. 200 b bags Flour .. .. £1 4s Od 251 b bag 2g 4 mR! " »» * " ' • 12 6 Highest Test Kerosene, 6s 6d per tin. .{™J» »» » •• .. 64i Water white, 12j 9 1 per case. *»"> •» »t .. .. 3 3 Cornflour, 33 per lb. English Wax Candles, by the box 6d per lb. Camtio Soda, 7d per Ib tin. Colonial Starch, 4d per box. Phoenix Luuch Biscuis, 3£d per lb Van Houten's Cocoa, 3a 3d per lb tin 1 hoenix Mixed Biscuits, 4Ad per lb F ry a Cocoa, Is 4£d per lb. Phoenix Superior Wine Biscuits, 6d per ib Loose Hops, Is 2d l per lb. Jam Jars, lib g'ass jars, 2s 6d per dqsen Pressed Hops, Is 4d per lb. Jam Jars, 21b glass jars, 3s 6d per doc«a Golden Ea B le Tobacco, lid per cake. Jelly Jare, with lids, 5i per nesc Golden Eagle Tobacco, 6s per lb. Preserving Sugar. Preserving* Sugar, S TONS BREWER'S CRYSTALS. S TONS BREWERS CRYSTALS. WE have just received a quantity of this Preserving Sugar, whish is far superior for Jams and Jellies to any other m the market. Being stronger than the ordinary Sugar it requires less of it, and makes the Jam and Jelly far firmer aud cleaner. 701 b BAGS 15s. Notice of Removal will be duly advertised m the local papers, fletcheST bros., GASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Chriafcchurch. P.O. Box 67, Telephone 2%.



Public Notices. WALKER'S BOT-ELY REMEDY. Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Hesehine, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Aahburton Pir, —I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies I got from you on my horse He got so bad that I had to lay him up fco matter what I gave him be kept losing condition and became so weak thai he could scarcely stand 1 carefully followed the directions on the bottles and thortly after getting the last bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and m a few days was fit for his work I am confident only for the remedy he would have died I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal William Strinofellow Lauriston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, Sir, — I think it is only right that I should tell you and my neigh- boring farmers that I am thoroughly satis- fied with Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the stotnaoh of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad I drenched eight, following carefully the directions It cleaned them out thoroughly and m a few days there was a wonderful change for the ' better I can highly recommend it, and would advise farmers to lose no time m drenching their stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of hoi sea James Lemon Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr JHfseltine, Sir, — I am very gad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse He was ailing for some days, hiß ooat got very dry, the skin tight, a runn- ing at the nose, and a very bad cough ; aud was scarcely able to walk about ; we quite expected he would die I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after he got the last bottle he began to improve and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well 1 believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can recom- mend it with all horse owners as the best horse remedy m the market Edward Corbitt Greenwood Farm Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker, Sir,— l am glad to bear testi- mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot-fly Remedies One of my best horses became very bad ; the skin tight, the eye lifeless and a bad color, and got low m condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock 1 did not want to lay him up until he became unable to lift his feet or do any more We had to help him into a stable I gave him t your Remedies, and the treatment you pre- scribed, and m a few days he was quite better, and now at his work hearty and well I quite beiieve, had I not given him your Remedies he would have died You can use this aB you please Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker, Dear Sir, — I have great p ea- sure m informing you that the bot-fly mix- ture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success I had four horses seriously ill on December last After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture The result was marvellous, I strictly followed the directions given aud m & week the horses were out of danger and lecovering rapidly I drenched *,wo more m Febiuary with the same result 'I hey all put on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime order P Stewart Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heaeltinp, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Sib, — The remedies I got from you ha 1 ! a wonderful effect en my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies but he only got worse At last I gave him Walker's with astonishing results Bots came away m handfuls, and m a few days he waa heatty and well From the effects of t his remedy on my neighbors' horses and en my own I con- sider it a blessing to horse owners and could the poor suffering horses speak they would certainly praise Walker's Bot-fly Remedies .aB the best ever introduced into this market John Downie Mr Cross, Burnham, got the remedy for a horse suffering list year ; on reaching home c was dead This season one took bad, also howing the symptoms He gave the remedy, nd he second day after, the horse passed ots m hundreds and is doing well Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Sir, — I have pleasure m testifying to the wonderful effects of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horses They got very low m condition, a dry coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work I had to lay them up Hearing so much about this remedy I decided to give it a trial I followed carefully the directions on the label and the results were such as to satisfy me that it is the only remedy for the suffering horse lam certain I got back the coat m their work inside a week I shall certainly use it m future m preference to anything else as it has no equal J M Twbbdie MANUFACTURER— Robert Walker Oanal Reserve, Woolston T7IVERYONE accustomed lo using the Hi A.O. Ointment. Will find equal satisfaction m ÜBing 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 m the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Faotory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true tnend ; on the weakest baby, oi the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price— 2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft coma warts, and bunions — Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills m every box, and quite equa to anything imported — price Is 6d EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ashurat, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any- hing :— Dear Sirs, — We have great pleasure m 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 stock always on hand — We remain, yours faithfully, Sharplin & 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 m every case whioh has come under my notice, givon 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, i A. E. Syk.es Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials tot numerous to publish,. Phamberlaiu's Cough Remedy oures oo ds croup and whooping cough. It is pleasant safe and reliable, Formate by Ashburton i Drug goropany,



Business Notice. sirathmoee" PIIIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN~TiE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE; and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THJ*., OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to — THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ* 6 135 ohuroh. THE TEA OP THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Ib( bßsor Bjoke^ton reports tl a SAXON TEAS is aheolately Pare and of good quality ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FORJITHE WEEKLY HALF- HOLIDAY, 1 ON THURSDAY instead of J , : - SATURDAY, And willjbe open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager Loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why rufn your Reapers and ofowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whiou tire your horses and clog the Machines, when yoa oan obtain a true lubricant Ike Valvoliik which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounaed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or the Agents EBWAB^ BEEOE & SON OHKISTOHUROH JUBT Received, a^ConalgDinent, of th Celebrated «NEW YORK LEVEE WATCHES. ONLY 1O» 6d. To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton, , LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPBOIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLi comfort and correot sight. Dont spoil your eyea by using badly fitting Speotaoles. Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION— A very heavyj;oropper of first-class quality. BREEZE'S PROLIFIC— The best Potato light land. LAPSTONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari — The Potato Growers there all use these for early market, being heavy yielders of best quality. BATH KIDNEY— The general favorite. EARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BONUM, SNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes, best quality, lowest prices. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced m Price. J. THOMAS, HAYELOOK STREET. BQOTS Booss, Boots, wonderfully cheap *t &t«W»'9 MWcUft Soot) Store,



Ttmders. __.^^ I TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for STOOKING X nnd FOBKING about 600 Acres crop. Particulars on application. Tenders ad- dressed to the undersigned, close on THURSDAY, 12 o'clock, at Mail Office. WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, 1 54 Winslow. TENDERS mENDERS are wanted for FENCING and X PACKING FENCING MATERIAL, for| Boundary Fence between Winterslow and Mounb Somers runs. Full particulars oan be obtained from the undersigned. A. EDWARD PEACHE, 1 48 Mount Somers. F. FERIRMAN. THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL HORSE COLLAR- Contractors to Her Majesty's Government (War Office.) Patented m Great Britain, France, Bel- gium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, South Australia, Victoria, *>nd the United States of Amerioa, etc. LATEST AWARDS. Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Sooiety, 1890. — Silver Medal, Altringham Agricultural Sooiety, 1890. — Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.— Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. THE COLLAR is an invention whioh wins the approval of all owners of horses who once give it a trial. TESTIMONIALS. To Mr F. Ferriman, Dear Sir,— l have taken great pains to see how the above Collars would answer, and as you have taken over the agency for them I am sending you this testimonial, hoping you will use it for the benefit of the farming community, as I am satisfied the Steel Collar is a great boon to this county on account of the great heat and boulders we have to contend with. I have used them for cartiDg shingle m riverbeds and find that they ease the horseß very muoh. I have also used them m the hottest part of summer to put m turnip*, and find the horses wearing the Steel Collars finished muoh fresher and took less feed to keep them m condition than those working iv the. leather collars. I had a mare sent to me with her shoulders quite raw, and her owner oould not cure them. I started to work her m the Steel Collar, and within a month had her as sound as possible. Another man sent me a mare with a tumor on her shoulder. I worked her m a Steel Collar and had her well m a week. In fact I do not think they can be too highly praised, and if once used no other sort will be used again. At the same time I would like to remind all that use them that they must be kept quite clean, a rub with a wet oloth is all that is required. F. A. Saunders. Mayfield. Ashburton, November 30, 1897 Mr F. Ferriman, Dear Sir— l have used the Patent Steel Collar and find them very satisfactory. My horses are never troubled with sore shoulders when worked m these collars. Thomas Bennbtjj. Ashburton, November 27, 1897 Mb F. Firriman, Dear Sir— l »m using six of the Patent Steel Horse Collars for draught horses, and although my country is very rough none of my horses working m these collars ever suffer from sore shoulders. Whenever my leather collars fail I replace them with the steel ones. I always use them when breaking m young horses, and never have any trouble with their shoulders. I have horses I could not work unless I had the Steel Collars. John Dotle. THE Advantages of the Dollar MAY BE SUMMARISED AS BELOW :— No Hames required ; It is easily fitted ; It cannot get out of shape by wear ; It requires no stuffing ; There is no pinching of the shoulders ; The jerk at starting with a heavy load is minimised, the collar being m itself a spring. The pull is distributed over a large surface of the shoulder, and does nob oome wholly on the outer edge, as is often the case with the ordinary Collar. It never wanti drying, and, therefore, a second Collar for use during that pro- oess is unnecessary. It is oheaper, lighter, and more comfort- able, and lasts longer than a Leather Collar and The parts are interchangeable. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON: F. FERRIMAN.



WASHED. , .-■- ■■< - ■■-■'--- • — :j.__: — *- * > '»"■ — -» LOST, yesterday, between Arcade and Cameron Street— Silver Watch, with blaok-beaded ohain. Reward on returning same to J. Smith, builder, Cameron Street. 1 60 1 "OROFESSOR DUNKERLY may be Ju interviewed between 7 and 9 p.tn., ■* To-morrow, (Wednesday), ab the Salvation Army Barracks, when charts will be supplied if required. 1 57 WANTED to Sell-First-olass l-nplish Piano. A bargain. Apply, m first instance, to Mail Office. 1 58 WANTED Known— Weldon's Journal, Christmas ; Young Ladies' Journal, January; Something to Read; Weldon's Dressmaker, Weldon'a Bazaar, Windsor Magazine (Christmas), Strand Magazine (Christmas)— at H. N. Anderson's. TO LET, two shops m Jubilee Buildings, Burnett Street. Apply to Henry Stephenaon. MADAME GIBBIS, Palmist, Phrenolo- gist ; questions on health, marriage, and business — Prince Albert Temperance Hotel, Wills Street, Ashbnrton. 1 17 WANTED— In a quiet and comfortable home, two or more boarders. Ap- ply Miss Allman, William Street. T7IVERY Child, Woman, and Man their ■"J own Artist. Gillman'a Drawing Novelty, by which any picture «r pattern oan be easily enlarged with accuracy. Splendid amusement. Any child oan use it. Everybody should buy one. Prioe \\ 6d.— H. M. Jokes. ■ - -^ Friedlander Bros., Limited. Wool 8g ason, 1897-1898. OUR NEXT WOOL SALESJ will take place at TIMARU ON WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 1898, AND AT OHRISTCHURCH ON ! FjRIDAY. .JAN. 14, 1898. Clients will please consign their dips, if intended for the Timaru Sale, to JOHN MILL * COB PRIVATE BIDING, TIMARU, where the Catalogues olose on SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. And if intended for the Christchuroh Bale. TO D. H. BROWN & SON'S PRIVATE SIDING, ADDINGTON, Catalogues closing on TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. At both places the wool will receive our personal and most careful attention on arrival. Any wool that) may be delivered ab our Ashburton storen will bo sent on to either Timaru or Christohurch free of oharge. Advice of consignments should be posted to ua promptly. Ffr.IEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. TT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER" BROS., Limimdl DAVID THOMAS. OAT SHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buyer of Oat Sbeaf Chaff m any quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAB. PRESBYTERIA.N OHUROH, TINWALD. mHE ANNUAL TEA-MEETING m cop. _L necbion with the above Church will be held m the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON THURSDAY NEXT, 13th inst. Tea on Tables a(s 530. Public meeting at 8 o'clook. Tickets la 6d ; Children, half prioe. 1_59 ■ NOTICE. rpHE ENTRANCE to my Offieea ie now m Moore Street, (lately occupied "by Messrs Friedlander Bros.) i CORNSACKS— (FuII »iao. SEAMING TWINE-(5 ply t ) BINDING TWlNE— (Douaghy s. JUST TO HAND. HENRY ZANDER.



t^Smmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmm TTTANTED-From 20 to 30 Quarts of YV Gooseberries. Must be fresh and good. To be left at Mail Offloe by mid- day on Friday. 1 61 KOZIE IMSA %m Rupert)



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