MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :— Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Duiißimdel, daily 3.10 pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, da^ 6aoamßlspn . 6 30 pm Dromore, daily • 630 pm Chriatchurch and north, daxjy g 'and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ... ... at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgia, Wakanui, and River •Bide, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday,^ Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatatone, Water ton. Ash ton, Longbeaoh, and Flemington, daily ... 3"* pm Lowtliffe, Monday, Wodnei day, and Friday . . .. 10 30 am Higbbank, Tuesday, Thuw day 10 30 am Mount Somers, Springburu, Staveley, Alf ord Foreßt, daily ±Pm Winohmore, Greenstreet, Ash bnrton Forks, Tuesday, Thura day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily ... ... 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedia, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Baling, Rangitata, daily .- 10 30 am Temnka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm DKnwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... «• 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thow day - - — * P m Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Weaterfield, Tuesday, Thurs- . day, Saturday .4 pm Letters containg anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be compulsorilj registered and oharged double regißtratiot fee.

THE AFHBTOTON GTJABDIAN-: FRIDAY, JANUAOT 28, 1898.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street Athbnrton. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1888



Public N'.tucilss removal| NOTICE. EL No Anderson, stationeb, XT A S REMOVED to those centre premises known as THE BLUE HOUSE, NEXT JOHN ORR & CO. ">The Stock is now replete in all lines suitable for the Christmas Trade. Just Landed, four cases of SCHOOL PRIZE BOOKS. These books have been speoially selected, and School Committees would do well to inspect the stock and com- pare the prioeß before buyiDg from cata- logues. CHRISTMAS CARDS in gieat variety. A look at the windows speaks for itself. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS in great variety. Inspection invited. No one pressed to buy. i NOTE THE NEW ADDRESS, NEXT JOHN ORR AND 00 Late Blue Home. H. N r ANDERSON, STATIONER. DRINK DELICIOUS JE9w WA 3w vr wSM raff *nr ft W PERFECT IN IQUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS tn VERYONE aocustomed to using (the AC. Ointment. Will find equal satisfaction in using 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, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. : Bee Ointment is every mother's true tnend ; on the weakest baby, or 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 corns warts, and bunions — Price Is • AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported — price Is 6d EDWIN GALLIOHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFAOTUREF Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, ABhburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any- hing :— Dear Sirs, — We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beaßt, 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, Shakplin & 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 I have never known e 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 has proved itself one of the best healing oint- ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish. PALM AND JOKO TEA INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) Is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold bo largely. i OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we i frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. • Imitation is sinoerest flattery,' bub the publio should Bee they get) the genuine article. Retail rxom all the principal Store- keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & GO-, 155 Colombo Street, Oheistohuboh



THOS. E. KILWORTII & SON j. BNGINEiiiiS, BEIDGE WOKKj>, ! -, 1 j ASHBURTON, | | TTNDERTAKK all k'nds of Engine Work, all kind 8 of Millwright's Work, \ Generai ED^ineeiing*, Woodworking, i- & Blacksmithing. KILWOHTH <fe SOJS, ASHBUETON. HOUSE PAINTING & PAPEBHANGING. [HAVE just to hand a shipment of GENUINE WHITE LEAD &IPURE LINSEED OIL for the present aeaaon'o Painting and Decorating. Persons desirous of having their homes well painted with GENUINE|MATERIALS & GOOD TRADESMEN>re requeited to call upon us. OIL OLOTH FOR DADOS IN STOCK. TO ARTISTS. iJAVE a Splendid lob of-Opal Glass in stock, specially prepared for Artists Jus« ( whioh c»n;be out to any size required at a moderate charge. J. WILSON/ CORNER OF ARCADE & BURNETT STREET. Telephone P.O. Box 16 GREAT CLEARING SALE Summer Drapery & Clothing, FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, January 14. — <*)— Wonderful Reductions. Great Bargain*., Genuine Clearing Sale OF Surplus Stock. A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY i~l BEAT ANNUAL SALR of Surplus Stock of DRAPERY. CLOTHING> & BOOTS, WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, January 15. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. (x) . ANDREW ORR. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES. FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS. W H. COLLIER, CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER. • i



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, thiß Office wil! be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF- HOLIDAY, OK THURSDAY instead of [ SATURDAY, Aud will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager*] LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE vSPEOTAOLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, C C A L E K, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLi comfort and oorreot slgho. Dont spoil your eyet> by using badly fitting Speofcaolea Gk JESSON, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEK East Street, Ashburton. THE CHEAPEST SHOP in Ashburtoc tor ROTHERHAM'S WATCHES, The Best Watoh ever imported into New Zealand. SOLE AGENT for the Celebrated 'RELIABLE" WATCHES Spectacles, Eye Glasses, fe Eye Preserver! a specialty. tn r 3- W § I git ™ 5 I p lll 11 Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, X; Oorner of Wakanui Road and Cass Sireetß and at Baker and Browa'e Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVER! REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. ]VOT£€JB. mHE ASHBURTON TAILORING _L COMPANY has on hand a very ohoice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the publio can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mi Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran- tee you one of the most fashionable Suits procurable. Gents' own material made up. - W. PAULING, : ' Manager WOOLSTON STEAM WOOL WORKS, -* CHRISTCHURCH. (Established 1868.) THE Undersigned begs to notify that he is Scouring as heretofore. Squatters' consignments to the Christchurch or Woolston Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowest Rates. T. YORK. 10 99 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BBANL MANTJFAOTUBED FEOM CHOICEST VIRGINA LEAF KOSSI£2 ISA Seat* AU



A. WARREN, l BASKETMAKfiR, T^KXT E. W. Hpll's, Herbalist, (a.-arly opposite Arcade), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ALL KINDS of WICKERWORK Made to Order and Retiajred. 12 2 THE TEA OP THE AGK SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. qpRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE JSO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pb< , sssob Bioke^ton reports tta SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pare and of good quality l<U(U(B<UCU<U<U(U<i)<scu!u<O<U!D<u3| QQQQQQQQAQQQQQQQQI I en tn tn tn tn tn tn tn m in tn y> in tn tn in in I rp/&"cM^Wcx"p/&~f^~cirf^"& o< a, q, q, d-I JOO O O O O O O_O i O i O # O i O i O i O r 2 > o| I'c'n'c'c'c'a'c'c'S'c'c'c'a'B a a a\ |qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq| 1-° -51 p CD & \ p _ ■ CQ Ql p sri o r^ * 5 w| k 3 S— i § •§ 7fe lffiimrt d ~ : o u—l - A SSSSSSSiuiuajiuiuiuiuiuaj'ul QQflQOQflpqoflOQaQfifl tn m in tn in m in in in tn in in in in in in in I "o/p-."o/o-,~o*"p^*o/cu"a/p-.*&."p< a, ci, 04 a. d-I 3333333333333333 31 fIfIfIPP QQQfIQQQQQQQfIj E. DUCKWOETH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and KJ Upholsterers, Funerals conducted at the followingpricea : — Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture £8. Children from £2 10s Bdbnett Street, Ashburton Residence — Opposite Fire Bcgrd Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIEL. W. H. SUTHEELAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the OLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Olub) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers oan be got at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night. POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 9 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and Mewe* by nsing Inferior Lubricating Oils, whio- lire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true lubricant Ike VALV O L I I which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounaed Unequalled , Obtainable from all Storekeepers or the Agents EEWABT* EEEOE & SON OHKISTOHUROB THE GENUINE DR GUILLIER ELIXIR lonic, Glalrons, and Anti-Bilious, Pre- pared by Dr Paul Gage Flls, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy. Rue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Gnillie's Elixir is one of the roost economical medicines, both as a Purga- tive and as a Depurative, it is the beet remedy against all bilious and glairlou disordets. For more than seventy-five years Dr Gnillie's Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fever, Influenza, si in diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see thai you get the Genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied by Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney, N.S.W. COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA Influenza, Consumption, &o, &o XAY'S COMPOUND BSSHNOB OF UNSEBD X Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o A AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for \ Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints CAY'SCOMPOUND, fox Conghs and Colds, Is equally serviceable (ox horses and cattle <AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific) in Neuralgia. Paoeaohe k <fco. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o-° LINTJMOATHAimOTJM PILLS dgMtlvs,oom.t tomana agreeably aperient /*>o<l6ul»lN»— Cement for Brokin Artloleit Bold V •wyWfcWt M*nutaoloH> Stookpprt, Spf !a*4



ilsnmer and Graves. . CORNSAGKS. WE ARK PREPARED TO SUPPLY THESE AT LOWEST RATKi*. WE ARE BUYERS OF GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, O&TS, BARLEY, RYfcGHASe, ETC. EXO. SUTION'd SEEDS. HAVING been appointed Agents in Ashburton for Messrs Putxon and Sons, we oan supply all this firm's well known RAPE & TURNIP SEEDS, Besides a large variety of GARDEN, VEGETABLE, & FLOWER SEEDS. These Seeds are all carefully selected, and we oan confidently recommend them. TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S ANDHORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, inoluding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direot by ourselveß from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing ofl turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils — Castor, Machiuery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &0., &o. WE have received instructions from Hugh Muirhead, Esq., to offer for Sale by private treaty, HIS SNUG LITTLE HOMESTEAD of 44 acres, 0 roods, 7 perches, divided into four paddpcks. The buildings consist of a first-class six- roomed House and Outhouse, Stable and Wool Shed. Good garden, etc., Also— His Farm of 129 acres at Gough's Crossing, this farm is divided into four paddocks, with water in each paddock, and is one of the best farms in the district. Easy terms. ~~500 ACRES AT RUAPUNA. WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated at Ruapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient sized paddocks, with water in each paddock. The buildings consist of an eight- roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed. Terms — Small caßh deposit, balance at a low rate o interest. HANMER AND GRAVES. HANMER & GRAVES. K, 1 ' ■■mi i it FOR PRIVATE SALE ON EASY TERMS, OB WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR TOWN PROPERTY. fTIHAT Charmingly Situated Suburban JL Property on Belt Road, Allenton, containing about 6£ Acres of the boat land iu the County, with really good House, urchurd, mid every convenience; at present occupied by H. F. Nicoll, Esq., under lease expiring March 5 next. Full particulars from WILLIAM HORNE. 1 155 NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS. TANORED STREET, Next to J. Tasker, Butcher A. HENRY WISHES to inform the farming com- munity and general public, of having commenced business in the above premißeß, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with the best of work ■ mnnship and moderate charges, tcf merit a fair share of public patronage. All harness manufactured on the premises of the best material and guaranteed hand sewn. Experienced workmen sent to any^part o the district at the shortest notice. HORSE HAIR AND BEESWAX bought in any quantity. ' rTj. henrv, 10 36 Manager. look"" CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Faotory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. rr o h a p e Aliment of economy against fatigue hunger, aud thirst Antidepertic, autifatigumg, stimula- ting, reconstituent Indispensable to Velocipedists, aßcen- tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue def Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney



1 t/^/) l 3!xy--~-— 1 A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. A 1 av n m N^V^R * aUs »»y ona in /"xIdAUIII 6Uc ti a predicament. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia. Biliousness and Constipation it is "A friend in need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, aud you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements an«l diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with oonsbipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the faot that the oure lasts. No oare is required while using it. It does - not interfere with the diet, habits or occu- pation! and produces no inconvenienoe in , its action. It is at once a laxative, an " appetiser, and a stimulating tonio, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Prees as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public in a popular form. ALAXUM CORES Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of . Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the u syatem 7 of nutrition.^ [1 i NOTE THIS WELL.— * The whole system of a human being may be ■perfectly sound, and yet through derange- B ment or weakness the organs of the boay - may perform their functions or their work s sluggishly, thus giving rise to wanb of t appetite, and a consequent general impover- -1 ißhment of the whole being. Such a con- . dition causes thousands of people to fancy 1 that they are consumptive, while they are really only in need of a remedy to seD the t organs of the body working harmoniously, e Reason points to two essential qualities in a a remedy for this purpose. It must create , an appetite for food, and at the same time I assimilate its nutriment. With either of e these qualities alone the remedy would be fc worse than useless, but with both it becomes r a power with incalculable good. Alaxum b is the only medicine which combines these b two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After 8 the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on , the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing r away all effete matter and exciting them to . activity. The system then receives nutri- t tion and new life from the proper assimila e tion of the food; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This 0 is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. B fc Accept no substitute that may be recom- b mended to be " juat as good.' "Ib may be 1 better— fer the dealer— -because of its better * profit, but in such an instance the^dealer ia * not the one^who needs help. p — — 7 FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE- ' 7 KEEPERS. Piaca 2 S 6 d t f — _ l " ■■ • THE FIRST SIGN OF A COLD ■ ! Should remind you that the best time to commence taking something is at the begin- ning. It should also remind you that the best remedy to head off a spell of sneezing, coughing and general unpleasantness is Benjamin Gum, 1j: _ <« MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS ABOUT BENJAMIN GUM! Thousands of bottles have been soil, an universal praise of its curative qualities the result. Note the Name : Spencer Vincent's Great Benjamin Gum Extract PRICE Is 6 ■ Take no other Remedy, buu insist on having BENJAMIN GU M Don't take "Just as Good." TESTIMONIALS. Woolston, August 10, 1897. To Spenobr Vincent, Christchurch. Dear Sir, — For some time past I have been Buffering from a memt painful cough. J had quite given up hope of its ever leaving me, at least or the remainder of the winter! and feared that it had become ohronic, seeing that other remedies failed to give mo relief, muoh less oure. The pain became so intenae that I was afraid of injuring my throat and bead, especially the latter. I prooared one bottle of your Benjamin Gum, and I may Bay that I hadn't an atom of faith in its curative properties, but felt that I must take something to ease the pain. I drank contents of first bottle very freely, and am thankful to say in less than twelve hours I was wholly free from oough. E. W. Sears, VS. —Nearly thrqe monthe flinofl cough fctgM.-8.W.8.



T. H. UNDRILL AND CO, KEMOVAL NOTICE, TTTfi beg to intimate that we have RE MOVED to Bhop a few doors lower dowi Tanored Street (next Mr E. W. Hall's), ai temporary premises during tbe bnildiDg o our new shop, where we purpose holding t CHEAP SALE. SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T. H. Undrill & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERfe & PICTURE FRAMERS 5 TANORBD STRBBr. I



SANDEH «Sc sons Euca- lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of Hii Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affair! through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Olinica anc Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Eztraol in the market, products of simpli distillation forming crude resinous oils. Ii order that these crude oils may not be taken OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALVPT] EXTRACr, which iB recognised by tin medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as pei information forwarded to us through th< Conßul v at Melbourne, March 2t 1878, w< state : — It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinici of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prußßia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Professoi of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that an saturated with oxygen and freed of ds resinous and other substancos, adherent t( primary distillation, will develope th< sanative qualities proper to the plani All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracti are to be classed according to the namec authorities, among the turpentines, which are abandoned long since as an nterna: ddicament. These crude oils, or bo oallec Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freelj through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presenoe of acids. By their taste, the result of the contractinj tendency of resins and tenuates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake in oases o: croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, interna nflamationß, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For aafetj akeask aIways forSANDER&SON'SEUCA LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria Australia. SANDEK & SONS.