ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following business was transacted after we went to preaa yesterday: — R&KtIA. GORGE BRIDGE. After discussion the matter wae de ferred till next meeting, the view a of the Government m regard to this bridge to be ascertained In the meantime. SMALL BIRDS. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Harper, that a sum of £160 be voted for poisoned wheat to bo divided among the Road Boardß and Town Boards according to their rateable value. A motion proposed by Mr Brown that 2s 6d a hundred bo given for old birdß was withdrawn. IRBIGATION FARM. The report of the Irrigation Cimmlttee WA* adopted. ACCOUNTS. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Harper, that the Government be requested to have the aooounts audited as soon as possible after the expiration of each financial year. 1)003. It was deolded to instruct tb* polioe to take action m regard to unregistered dogs. TENDBBB The following tenders wereacoept d ; — Ploughing Floatation ceaerve, H, Maaaoa 5l 5d per acre. Fencing plantation re serve, P. Fawoett, 130 chains at lOi 6d per ohain ; Houston 70 ohains at 10a 9i. NOTICES OF MOTION. The following notices of motion for next meeting were given : — Mr Brown to move "That the following resolution standing on the minutes, be revoked: 1 That the maintenance of aU bridges that the Oonnoil has constructed be charged to the general account.' " Mr Brown to move "That all bridges exoept the RangUata bridge and Bakata gorge bridge, with a span exceeding 30 t, and which have been erected by the County, or by any Road Board or by both ooDJolntly be maintained by the Oounoll charging ooe half the cost to the general accounts, and the other ha!f to the riding or riding m which such bridge is situated.

SPECIAL MEETING.

A speoUl meeting was held at which the by-laws for the regulation of traffic on the Aihbnrton bridge were confirmed. Metsn Friedl&nder and Brown were authorised to make the appintment of a person to lißUe permits to tr&otlon engines to orosi.

THE BUDGET.

Thb Budget proposals of the Colonial Treasurer can hardly be said to have taken the public altogether by surprise, as there was a general conviction that there would be an ugly deficit to be made good, and that proposals for in creased taxation were inevitable. But many persons will scarcely have been prepared to find that the gap as between the revenue and the expenditure was so wide, ant! it is startling indeed to find that for the past two years we have been going to the bad at the rate of a quar ter of a million a year. This, of course, would not havo occurred had Sir Julius Vogel's tariff, two sessions ago, been agreed to, and bo far, therefore, from laying the occurrence of the deficit at : the doors of the Stout- Vogel party, the party at present m power have a right to take to themselves the credit or dis credit of bringing about the existing state of things. Indeed, it is a curious commentary upon the action of the House m dispensing with the Stout- Yogel Ministry, and roplacing them by an Atkinson Administration, that m less than eight months after the advent of their Ministry to office, they should themselves present proposals, . not only m the precise direction of those by the rejection of which they climbed to office, but actually going much farther than these, for if the Yogel Budget of 1887 was Protectionist, so also is the Atkin son Budget of 1888, the only difference being that the latter is more Protection ist still. We do not quarrel with the tariff proposals on that account, but they unquestionably cut the ground Uogether from under the feet of those who. supported Sir H. Atkinson as the antithesis of Sir J. Yogel. It is the old story that " Pompey and Cajsar are very much alike, especially Pompey," but while we approve of the tariff being bo framed as to encourage local in dustries and productions, we are bound to say that the total* amount of ad ditional taxation proposed is, m our opinion, unnecessarily large, and that m its incidence it is unfair, because calcu lated to press unduly upon the lower and middle classes. Property should have been called upon to bear a fairer proportion ot the general burden, and that burden itself might, we think, have been considerably decreased. We do not hesitate to say that under the cir cumstances a school fee for the higher standards should be imposed, and we think also it would be wiser policy to discontinue the subsidies to local bodies than to impose a crushing burden of taxation to enable those subsidies to be continued. By taking these measures and carrying out the policy of retrench ment still further than it has been, th.o amount required to be raised couldi ho reduced by £100,000, while instoad. ofi the objectionable tea duty, we would substitute an increase of the duty on beer. Malfc, hops and sugar are nearly or quite fifty per cent cheaper, than they were when the beer duty was first im posed, and if the duty were doubled it would not press anjft more severely o T a the brewers than, Uio- pircsent duty did when the ar,ticloß were at higher r a tes Altogether,, theu, the tariff proposals qannot be regarded as satisfact O ry and they will doubtless meet with very sharp and; severe criticism. Jf thr y bo carried tf will, of course, be rather by the aid' of the votes of the Opposition members than of those of the Oovernment party, from which very largo secessions have occurred, and indeed it is quito on tto cards that they will not bo carried at all, but that ero many days are o?or, * new Ministry will have the task of/ pre senting a new Budget to the. Sbuse andi the countryj

THE AaffBPBTON OOAKDIAJS, SATUBDAY, JUNE 2, ISafe

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Ln JOHN HOOD /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER £IIXTY years of great success proclaim JO* Buppriority m the treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Ohest, Aching,, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Oornß, etc This mcdi sine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thoußan Js of cures, is of an invalu- able ÜBe m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many em* actons remedies, ; and is therefore justly considered by a great number of oar most eminent physicians as the most activo and least irritating agent m the bove affections. ' In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's si^natur^ has to be required on every ro of paper and on che box. Wholesale 80, Buo Saint-Merri, Paris Franco) and sold by all Chemists m the plonies: Medical. f\ N E WORD. 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Railway Tine-table. RAILWAY TIME TABLE- OHRI3T- nqUROH, OAMARCT DUNEDIN, South. Week Days. Exp. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m Ghristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1. 15 4.15 Addington Jun.  7.29 ... 1. 23 Middleton ... „ * ... * SocUbum^ .«.  * ... * Hornby^ :11 arrive 7.50 ... 1.45 Hornby depart 7.58 ... 1.45 Templeton ... „ * ... 1.58 Weedon's ... „ * ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.25 840 2.17 Rolleston Jun. depart ... ... , 2.21 Burnham .„ „ I 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3-5 5-3 6 Rakaia ... „ ... 9.37 3-47 6.17 Chertsey ... „ ... * 4.2 6.36 Dromore ... „...** * Ashburtcn ...arrive ... 10 15 4-351 7»'S Ashburton depart] ... 10.25 4*45 Tinwald . „ .„ ... 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * $.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds ... ... „ ... * 5.40 Ealing .« „ • • • Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangttata +.„ „ 8,80 * 6.25 Oran (for Geral- dine , 8.45 • 6.49 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 * 7.9 Temuka .„ „ 9.14 12.6 7.24 Arowhenua — .  * »- * Seadown .- », * * : Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.57 Timaru ...arrive 9-55 12.37 8.10 p.m. I Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4.40 Normanby ...  * ... * St Andrews .- „ 8.0 1.25 5.20 Otaio .„ ... „ 8.14 c 5.34 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.52 H00k... .« „ * .. * Studholme Jun. „ 8.35 2.0 6.15 Wihao ... „ — ' <Vaitakj North „ 9.52 .- 7.15 Waitaki South „ ♦ _ * Hildcrthorp ... „ • .- * Richmond ...  * ... * Pukeurijun. ._ „ 10.40 ... 7.55 Town Belt .„ „ • ... • Oatnaru ... „ 11.0 3,10 8.15 OamaruTZ depart 7.30 3.22 4.25 Hampden .- „ 9.1 1 4.36 6.33 Hillgrove ... „ 9.24 ... 6.51 Palmerston — „ 10.13 5«*3 7<4° Waikouaiti ... „ 11.0 5.55 Waitati ... „ 12. 1 6.40 Dunedin ...arrive 1.10 7.40, North. Week Days. Exp. " a.m. a.m. p,m. p.m Dunedin ...depart 8.10 3.20 Port Chalmers „ 8.34 * Waitati. ... „ 9. 1 3 4-32 Waikouaiti ... „ 9.55 5.25 Palmerston ... „ 10.22 5.57 Hampden ... „ 11.17 7- 6 Oamaru ...  12.30 8.32 Oamaru ...depart 7.20 13.50 4.20 Town Belt ... „ * .- * Pukeurijun. ... „ 7.43 .„ 4.41 Richmond ...  * .-. " Hilderthorp ... „ * .~ * Waitaki S. .« „ Waitaki N, .„ „ 8.20 .„ 5.20 Waihao .«  * ... * Studholme Jun. „ 9.5 1. 59 6.5 Hook ... „ • .„ * Makikihi IM „ 9.42 2.18 6.42 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 6.56 St. Andrews .« „ 10.14 2.36 7.14 Normanby .„  * ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50 3.5 7.50 Timaru ...depart 7.30 3. 1 7 ..5.20 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.42 5.32 Seadown ... „ " .« .- * Arowhenua ... „ * * Temuka ... „ 8.13 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ...  8.29 6.20 Orari (for GeraU dine tm „ 8.47 • „ 6.35 Rangitata S. ... „ 9,10 • — Do. Island ...  , M Hinds ... „ 9.55 • Windermere ...  i * , M ... , M Winslow (for ] I-ongbeach.., „ 10.15 • .„ ... Tinwald .„ 10.31 M Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... ... r a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5»37 7» 10 Dromore »~ #» " " " Cbertscy .„ „ n.34 * 7.49 Rsvkaia .«  11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsaadel ...  12.30 * 8.46 Selwyn ...  12.40 * 9.0 Burnham ... „ 12.57 * 9. 17 Rolleston Jun. arrive I. a 7. 1 1 ... Kolleston fun. depart 1. 11 7.13 I Weedon's .„ „ • b b Templeton ...  1.30 b b Hornby ...arrive 1.39 b b Hornby depart 1.44 b b Sockburn ... „ * b I * Middleton ... „ • • • Addington Jun,  2.4 b 10.9 Christchurch arrive 210 7.55 io. 15 * Platforms only, Trains do not Btop at these unless required. Notice should be grven to the guard at the previous slopping station by any passenger wishing to alight at one of these platforms. b 1 rains stop to put down passengers only. c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. t Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari, CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7-3°. 8 -S> 9-St 10.25, a.m., 12. 10, 1,257 2.40, 4-°» s'3°> 6.15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m., arrive m Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, 1.50, 3.5, 4.25, 5.55, 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p. ni. Trains leave Lyitelton for Christchurch at 6-s°, 7-30, 8.35, 9.35, 11.20, a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3.25, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, J. 55, 9.0. 10.0, 11.45, a.1.1., 1.5, 2.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.25, 7«45» 9-25. P-">' Extra Trains, An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at 11.30 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10,0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttellon for Christchurch on Thursdays at 11.0 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m, RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORK? BRANCH. To Mkthvkn p.m. Rakaia * depart 6.40 Hatfield ... „ t Somcrton ... „ j Mitchain •-  i Sherwood .„  j Lauriston .. „ 7.33 Urrnll .. „  t Lyndhurst ...  J Cairnbrae ...  J Mcthven ... arrive 8- 10 To Rakaia a.m. Mcthven .„ depart /76.40 Cairnbrae ... „ Lyndhurst ...  $ Urrall .., , M „ j Lauriston ...  7.17 Sherwood ... „ } Mitcham .«  t Somerton ...  Hatfield ... „ $ Rakaia,,. ... arrive 8,0 J Platform only. MOUNT SOMERS 2RANCII, To Mount Somehs p.m. Asl: burton ... depart 5.45 Tinwald Junction .*.  . „ 5.54 Chclmsford ._ , % WcsteiJicld ... .„ ... „ % Ilackthorne Road .„ , .„ „ Valletta .'.. .« .„ „ % Anatna ... .« , M „ i Cavendish M  \ Mount Somers ... ...arrivej 7.20 "" To Asiiburton a.m. Mount Somers «, ...dcpartl, 7.55 ' Cavendish «. «. .- „ t Anama ->  X Valetta — — «. „ V t Hackthorne road «. «. „ ' $ Wcstcrfield ... ... - „ . j Chelmßford M t*» » v : j Tinwald Junction m ; „ arrive '9, if 1



Public Notices ONE box of Clark's b 41 pills is war- ranted to cure all discharges f/om the urinary organs In oither sex (acquired of constitutional), gravel and pains In the baok. Guaranteed free from mercury. Bold In boxes 4b 6d each, by all ohemißi s and patent mediolne vendors. Sole pro- ! prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun- ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. For sale by the wholesale Houses. mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND J. STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all Chemlats and Patent Mediolne Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co. , Lincoln, England. Wholesale J all the Wholesale Souses. Beware of Imitations. OR COUGHS, COLDS, Bbonohi Asthma, Oorysa, Influenza, Co sumption, &c, RAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Toln, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent exreotoract, for Coughs, Colds, and Chert Complaints. KAY' 5 COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, Is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S TIO PILLS, a specific In Neuralgia, Face-aohe, &o, Con- •alns Quinine, Iron, &o, />(OA.GULINE.— CWent for Broken \j irtiolei. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . BPPS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the nature laws whloh govern the operations oi digestion and nutrition, and by a oarefu application of the fine properties of wel ■elected ooco», M.-. Bpp» hai provided our breakfast tables with a deUoatel) ' flavoured beverage w&lon may save m many heavy doctor's bills. It Is by the ndtolonn nse of snob, articles of diet thai • constitution may be gradually bum n\ mntll strong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies >re floating suroqnd m ready c attftok wherever there 1 weak point. We may awape many % fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pan food and a properly nourished frame.- An.artlole In the Civil Service Oaxettt. Made limply with boiling water or milk Sold In ilb paotota by Grooors, labelled thai; — JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC OHBMIHTS, LONDON KNGLANI STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING I POWDERS { FOR 1 CUTTING TEETH. -. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. I The value of this well-known Family Mcd i cine has been afgely tested m all part , world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exun sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD ' APPEARANCE so closely resemble the or! gina ks to have deceived many purchaseri The proprietor therein*" Oels it due to public to give 1 ipecial nation against the Uf t oiSUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the (our following 1 characteristics, without which none genuine: — Ist. — In every case the words JOII2< STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTI. SURREY, are engraved on the Govcrnmet Stamp affixed to each packet. and. — Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Stkkdm Chemist, Walwortb, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always 1 pc) with two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture is carried on sclely at Wsdworth, Surrey, Sold 'n Packet* by all Chemists and Mcd , cine vuuJors at is i£d and 2s o.d each. Kempthorna, Pkosskk. and Co PRINTING ,OF ALL KINDS INCLUDING— Billheads; Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Lions Conditions of Salo Catalogues Posters, &o. And every description ot LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LKTTBRPRBSS executed at the (shortest notieo and m the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms offered to WHOLESALE ORDERS, AS.HBURTON GJUA&DIAN OFFICE,



The Parabolic Water '(Motor. FOR^Driving Church Organs, "|lce Cream Freezers, Printing Presses, Elevators, Fans, Ventilators, Coffee Mills, Sewing Machines, and all light machinery. Actual test, m competition with other makes, show that the Parabolic Watei Motor, m a given time, and using the same amount of water, did over ioo per cent more work. All parts subject to the action of water of btass, bear'mgs of anti-friction metal. Will work with sandy or muddy as well as with clear water. Made m 5 sizes, supplied com- plete, with fittings by the manufacturers. SEYMOUK &~V\rHITLOCK:, 43 LAWRENCE STREET, Newark, N.J., U.S.A. AlsO Seymour's Patent Rotary Ventilating Fans m all sizes and styles. THE| WALKER Cork Extractor. Pronounced the bes'. Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest, and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its use prevents the agitation of carbonated or other beverages, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed m the bottle. Designed for the vie of hotels, restaurants, saloons, clubs and families. Ornamental m appearance and full nickel plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the B. WALKER TOOL COMPANY, ERrK, Perm,, U.S.A. Also manufacturers ef Walker's Adjustable Face Planes, Detached Handle Chisels and Gouges, and Micrometer Surface and Marking Gouges. Our Gas Governor. 'T*HE American Gas Saving Company de- J. sire to particularly call the attention of gas consumers to their celebrated GAS GOVERNOR or REGULATOR, which is attached to the'meter for the purpose of re- ducing the pressure from the street mains, and keeping it uniform m the pipes throughout the building, thereby preveating blowing and waste at the burners, causing them to give a steady and brilliant light, at the same time BavinE. from 15 to 50 per cent of the gas. Tldse GOVERNORS *re m use m all the Public Buildings at Washington, including the Capitol, where they were placed after com- petitive tests against all comers, including the mercury and glycerine machines ; on the Man- hattan Elevated Railway, where they have saved over 875,000 since 1884, saving 911,519.37 m five months; the Mutual Life, New York Life, Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company's, Astor House, Sinclair House, and many other public and private buildings. Our machines are guaran- teed for five years. We guarantee a large per centage of saving over any others. All communications will receive prompt attention. The price is nominal, and is more than covered the first year by the saving i 1 gas. Send for pamphlets. Agents wanted. AMERICAN GAB~BAVING CO,, No. 23, DEY STREET, Nkw Yor , U.S.A. HULIN © GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN, Warranteed 14 Carat, Price ?9 (37s 6d) per doz. Retails readily for $1 50 each. The best pen for the price ever made. In use everywhere and giving universal satisfaction, HULIN'S LETTER FILE- Will hold 3,000 letters alphabetically arranged More than 5,000,000 m use. Price, m gross lots, 93.75 (*5 S *>d) per doz, THE MOST POPULAR LETTER FILE EVER MADE. Order through Commission Houses. I JOHN S. HULIN, MANUFACTURING STATIONER, Dealer m Useful Office Specialties and Labor Sating Devices for all Accountants. 411 Broadway, New Yokk, U.S.A. The Times Windmill, STRONG AND DURABLE. 1 Has the correct inclination to the wind. Patent Bearings. LARGE BRASS OIL CUPS. Large 1 1 foot Mill, f.0.b., cars, N.Y. 935 ; pakced, weight soolbs, size 33 cubic feet. Constructed with 4 or 6 wings. TIIEJ I.X.L. LAND MEASURE. NOTHING LIKE IT. 23lbs packed weight; size, xz\ cubic feet; f.o.b. cars N.Y., $1.50. the complete Wire Stretcher. Packed weight per dozen, 20lbs ; size, 1 cubic foot; f.o.b. care N.Y,, per dozen, $2.25. , Circulars Free. B A J S~M A N, MANUFACTURER, LiHOiOT P.A., U.S.A



___^ D Thomas. ! I FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP 1 . TO LET. O,i Afk ACRES ALFORD FOREST, 6±\J\J half Englloh grass, 3s per Aore ~D~. THOMAS, ABhburton. I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (m Ohertsey) doing * good buslneas. No Good- will. Stock at Ytluatlon. No opposition. Profitable badness ; good Opening for energetic man. For particulars apply D. THOMAS, Ashburtoo* TO THB FARMERS OF OHERTSEY DISTRICT. HAVING leased the SHEEP DTP at the Saleyards I am prepared to Dip flooks of under 500 head at l£d, over 500, lid per head. Using Morton and Whites composition. — "NO cube ko pay." Start dipping on 16th April and would iike to finish within a fortnight if possible. Would Farmera kindly enter Sheep with Mr James Patterson, Chertsey, D. THOMAS, • Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T HAVE been appointed Agent for -*• the above Company, and am now prepai ed to take risks on Buildings, Stook and Ci-ops at current rates. D. THOMAS. ABhburton. I have oeen appointed Agent FOR THB Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHURCH, Who are prepared to advanoe Mosey BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK , CROP LIENS, or other Bocarfty, D. THOMAS. y I AM APPOINTED EOLff A«ENT From Bakai» to Rangitata. "•on MORTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip j Plaod let by the Canterbury A. and Association] after an exhaustive trio). I B. THOMAS, AshbuitonA Agricultural Implements.* .' I AM APPOINTED i eOLK AGENT IN ASHBURTOJN FOB mkbbbs booth McDonald a to ; Carlyle Implement Woikf, I Obrtstcbrohi 1 ____ [ Sam*vb Implements on hand [ , Inspection Invited. i I D. THOMAS. \ (Late of|MATSON,|Cox]AHD2Co.,) 1 Aehburtoi,



_ Certainlj the fifa^ Effective MEl>£<D]iljr p. 6»Y c . lh «. "OBt gratifying testimonyT 'kJS tbiQ certificate :— «• 24th Anril 1 ftftt . ltea " Sander and Bon^H X th^ -^J" p?eßB S rp that I, testify to the jjo£ o /ourEucalyßtlExtraot. Havis^T n f 0! xnatjqn on the bone of the leg, 3 ,^ " „"* a^ter. a severe attack of Sm ,£ T° ° atspndedby Dr J. Boy^^l o ffs sti:«nuoua efforts toßawlmy,^ a ° h h f -T * ■ommb. He found it aooe^ 'I'ti^tlt my limb. Having hea«d, m. t h7™«S« 5 E^rto a bl c - ur l Bw w Jixtraot, I obtained, a. boW i fi o nr j *>,„ n ,tr«nt hadnotbeenappliedmoj J^nl tur when La ifiZ « ff 1 P***? -ieted. After apply. £% SIA aOteV6 . r */ ™ hours for nine or I2SJ?-J I was out «f all danger. I would E3?!-I ♦ Who -' °*f yba affeote'i with any Booh disease to gmy 7 t g e Buoalypti Extract a tnal, and lam conf i noed that they will find tthe moa wonoV ul of medioinoi-Yours, ik¥*< ooww V vVattle Btreet, Bandburat." f(AaTt.; » q