poor outhouse, and according to some Euro pean witnesses proceeded to starve the aged chieftainess it, to compliance. The na*iv^ witnesses, however, declared that she had plenty of food. Her nephew was displeased at Maria's action, and took the old woman back to the house. He had to leave home on business, and directly he had gone Maria again removed the poor creature to the outhouse, where she was found, lying under a leaky roof upon some decayed hay, covered frith a single old blanket, and, as one white woman who fed ber stated, ravenously hungry, a short time before sbe died. Maria was told to attend the inquest, but found some excuse for a journey instead. The verdict was " That the Cause «f Oriwia's death was from natural causes, rccelerated by exposure and want of cart." A number of Natives were present all through the inquiry, and took considerable interest in it. Alter the jury had giyen their verdict, the corner, Mr.Johnson' addressed the Maoris, saying he quite concured with it. There had been great neglect to the deceased beyond a doubt. It might .be the Maori custom to treat their old people in this dreadful manner, but it wassgainstthelaw, which was for the Maori as well as the Pakeha, and would have to be obeyed. It was his duty under the circumstances to forward a copy of the evidence to the R,M., with a view to a further magisterial investigation.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[BT ILIOTRIO TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. J

(MB FBESS ASSOCIATION..)

(fiaoelred January 9, 11.25 a.m.)

THEATRICAL.

London. January 8 Mrs Browo Potter, the American lady who has reznrly adopted the stage as ft profession, sails for Australia shortly. She has secured the rights to Sara Bernhardt's well-known tragedies " La Tosca " and " Fedora."

(Received January 9, 0 42 p.m.)

TROUBLESOME ARABS.

I/OHDON. J nuary 8, The Arabs have re-occupied feadani, and their fanaticism is increasing.

SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

||Bus6ia begins the Siberian railway in the Spring, at three different points.

H.M.S. OPAL.

The Opal will be relieved shortly.

OBITUARY.

Father Perry, astronomer has died of dysentery, after successfully observing the recent eclipse of ihe sun.

flßeoekerf January 9 040 n,m.

SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION.

Melbourne January 9 At the meeting of the Scientific As sociation papers were read, by Professor Hutton, Christchurch, on "The Oscil lation of the Earth's surface," and by Professor Thomas, Auckland, on « Biology.".

COOL STORAGE.

The Government intend to offer a prize of ,£3OO for a cheap cooling chamber tor ihe storage of butter and cream in the summer months and will also consider the desirableness of ar ranging for a consignment of potatoes to LondoD.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

(PIB PBBBS ASSOCIATION. )

Auckland. January 9

A special noeetlr g of t c Back of New Zs»l«nd was held at noon to-day to col lider the propoßcd temoval of the head office to London which was cßrtied unani mously,

THE HOT SPRINGS

[fks fbzbs association.] Wem-inoxon, January 8 Negotiations foe th» pnechaee of Rotorua are Btill eoirg on. All the efgnatures of the residents in the 10-slity have been obtained txcept one or two, but a Dumber of Natives hav'ng interests are sc»ttered about th« oountry, Government officials are now engaged bunting ibeßO people ap. and tb.9 next eeßeion power *vill be ob tained from the Legislature to cut off the portions of those who etlll obj ot to elgn. Hakarewarewa is also under (ffjr, and Waiotapa wag bought some fur years aso ■c that all the BptlDgs of any vaue will ■con be in poeseteion of (ho Govercment The cavea at Otahaoga were only passed through the Court and the title lndlvidua Usedaalterecently, but the Govemmnt are negotiating for tbeir purchase, and ezpeot to complete ope ationesuccessfully.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

'F»B PRESS ASSOCIATION. Harvest News MasteetoN; January 9 The recent rains htve beaten down the heavy orops of wheat lo this dlstriot. Betplng wa» jn't about commencing- An Insurance Case. Wellington, JsDnaiy 9. The B.M. gave judgment I his morning for £60 aod costs In tfca oiae Bert'e v Equitable Enenranoe Association of the United Slates. Ibe claim wss for £100 damages in consequence of the Company professing to ittao a tontine polioy pay able «t the end of twenty yea 6, whereas •fter piylng aeveral premiums the platat'ff Moertaioed that the polioy bad been made payable atde»*b. The Police Ditnbdik, January 9 loipeotor Weldon has been retired on cftnpeneatloD, and is aaooeeded by ln ■peotcr Moore. The E fle Meet'ng

Ictfmfctfon baviog been received from the Undersecretary for Defence that the Railway Oommlsßloners cannot see their way to grant freu pisses tn inembeiß of Rlfla Olnbs attending the Exhibition Meetlcg, O*pt»in Sommervllle will make • oonctealon to aaoh members oat of their entrance funs.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBUBTON— THURSDAY. (Before Mr 0. A. Wray, K.M. and Mr O'Shea Lswlot J.P.) AX IMPOUNDING CASE. G. Shellook, poundkeeper at Sooth Rakala, nr»a charged by W. Morrow, • farmer at Dorle, with having wrongfully charged certain fees on a o amber of lambs Impounded.—Mr Otathbartson for the coo>plafn»nt, Me Purnell for defendant.— The Uein of the oaee wen that the defendant had impounded a number of ewes with lamba ncder six months of a?e, and hid charged driving fees on the lambs tbougb be had not charged any naetenanoe feei. Thß ooroplniniat contended that under the Aot the defendant had no right to charge anything for the lambp. Tne Bench upheld the contention, aa<3 ordered & refund of thsamoaot which the defend •nt had charged In error. CIVIL OASES J. Orr and Oo v ft, McOlare, olnim £3 Ba.—Judgment for plaintiff by default for the tmount clafcacd »nd ooei« Ftledlander Bros, v F, Rodd, olalm £4 4< for rent cf a honse. Jod^meut for plhintlfli by default for iheamoaut cit.irmd And CO) f" t 0, Biftddell v R. Juhtistou, claim £11 9*. Plaintiff, who la the paroh.ser 9f tht book debti o! the Aibborton Brad

Company, rned for payment of an aoconnt fo? bread aapplled. Judgment for plaintiff bf defaulft fot the amount claimed end coats,

A. O« vB. Morris, olalra £1 2s. Tbc oklm was on Fcoocnt of a pair of boota booghfc by defendant at the Z.-a'acdia boot sto?e, whose book debta plaintiff had purchased. Jutigmeat for p'a;n iff by de fault for tho atuoaut claimed And ooate.

W. E. B )nd v J. Fi zjerald and others,* o!a m £14 i7s 8i Mr Pafnell, instrooted by Mr CatbbertßOn, foe plaintiff, Me Orlsp foe defendst», Tin platntff is a store keeper at Wheatefcono and the claim was fof goods enpplled to the defend»nts, who were a p»rty of contractors, on the order of throe of them, Oasey, Neilan aud Condon. W, E Bond gave evldenoe of having Buppli.'d goods to Neilar, Casey and OondOQ on tbe representation that they were "mates" with Fitzgerald. Some j of ihe goods were delivered at the camp 1 »ud others were euppli->d over the shop counter. Oondon eubai qaeutly dropped out of tha oontraot, The gooda were actaally soppliad to O»3ey aud Neilan. The men had private aoooants with witness lin addition to partnership aoooun-a. All usoept Fitzgerald had slnoe paid their private Kcoouata Neilan, when psyiog hia private aooouat, oVJ'ated to several ltsmo, eaylug theee ahoaid bu ohurged to Fvzißtakld. The ao:oaat w*i aooordlngly amended, and the dispated Items charged to the partnership aooountj Subsequently witness saw Nallan win referenae to pay mem of tbe aaooant, and Neilan said Fi'zjernld had cleared oat. JNellanthen j disputed hla liability, and at a late; dati ' witness went with Neilan and Oasey to Mr Cuthbertaon'a offioe, and Neilan told Mr Outhbertson that they were uiatra with F<tzgerald. Afterwards Oasey and Neilan Bald tba*; they were not matei, dnd that FI z^erald shoold pay tbe aa count. O*tey taen said he wonid psy his " whaok "of the aoooaat, Fitzgerald opened the account, and at that timo said Oa^ey »nd others were* going to be "mates" with him, The first lot of goods were supplied to John Fiizge?alc? personally and oharged to >( Fcz^erald sad mates." Left sltUn</.

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT INSURANCE

We take the fol'owing from the " Insurance GuardiaD," London, November Ist, 1886:— The " Insurance world is watching with great interest, the experiment that is being made in New Zealand to provide Government Ife assurance for the colony. The results, as j' st repoi ted, are very remaikable. It appears that the Government Iniuracce Department shows an increase in funds, income (botn from premium and interest), new bu:iness, and in the average amount of the policy. It shows a decrease in ratio of expenses, in the amount of business discontinued, and in the avetage of polices discontinued. It has a number of powerful competitors—the United States Equitabte, the New York Life, the Australian Mutual Provident, the Colonial Mutual, and three others of as great, if not equal wealth and magnitnde. Bnt it outstrips them alj. The seven offices paid policy-holders 35 per cent of their total income, the New Zealand Govern ment office paid 39 per cent. The seven offices spent 23 per cent of their total income ; the New Zealand Govsrnment office 16 per cent and added to their funds 43 per cent, as compared with 39 per cent on the part of the seven offices. Hde, then, is a Government Department, not twenty years old, beat ng all compeitoisout of ihe field—eve a the oldest, wea thiest and most respected institutions in the world. It this can be done in a period of depression, what may we not expect now that the waves of prosperity again roll over the colony, and infuse new life and viguour into every branch commerce and manufacture?"

DISEASE GERMS

Disease germs are said to multiply -in two ways: by fissure or breakingoff, and by spores or egg-iike bodies. These latter have wonder ful vital power. Those found for instance, in consumption, remain alive for months after being d^ed, and if moistened and inocula'ed will then produce the disease. Some germs must have air to breathe; others, again, can do entirely without it. Some can live on vegetable food; others, again, must be. supplied with animal or nitrogenous food Most can resist cold better than heat, which is very fatal, except to these hardy young spores. Boiling for half an hour kills all germs of any sort, and real drying and freez ing kills all but spores. All germs require water. The difference b tween germs as living poison, and mere chemical poison, is that the latter is destroyed and rendered harmless by dilution, whereas the former is not. ri he germs are supposed to destroy life by their power of manufacturing a certain poison. There are no germs in clean healthy people, but wherever there is death, as in decaying teeth, or dirt, or disease, there they swarm. One attack from them, if recoTersd from, as a rule protects from future attacks, seemingly by exhausting the particular soil in the body on which the particular species can live. Exposure to the air greatly decreases the virulence of the more deadly germs. That which, for instance, produces fatal carbuncle was found to be harmless when exposed to the air for e'ght days, Inoculation with these enfeebled germs protects against the fresh ones of the same species.—" Leisure Hour."

STARTLING EVENT IN A VILLAGE

To the Editor of " Saturday Night." Bir mingham, IJIECENTLY caa.e into possession of certain facts of so remarkable a nature, that I am sure you will be glad to assist in making them public. The following letters were shown to me, and I at once begged permission to copy them for the Press. '1 hey come from a highly responsible source, and may be re ceived without quesiion. -MESSAGE from George James Gost ling, L.D.S., B.C.S.L, Ph.CL, Licentiate in Pharmacy and Dental Surgeon. Stowmarket, July 18, 1889, To Mr White, The enclosed remarkable cure should, I think, be printed and circulated in Suffolk. The statement was entirely voluntary, and is genuine in fact and detail. G. J. G. "To the Proprietors of Mother Seigel's Syrup. " Gentlemen, —The following remarkabl cure was related to me by the husband. Mary Ann Spink, of Finborough, Suffolk, was for over twenty years afflicted with rheumatism and neuralgia, and although comparatively a young woman at the time she was attacked (she is now fifty), she was compelled, in con sequence, to walk with two sticks, aad even then with difficulty and pain, /-bout a year and a half ago she was advised to try Mother Seigel's Syrup, and after taking three bottles and two boxes of Seigel's operating Pills, tlie use of her limbs was restated, and she is now able to walk three miles to Stowmarket with ease, frequently doing the distance in three quarters of an houf. Any sufferer who djubts this story can fully ascertain its truthfulness by paying a visit to the village snd enquiring of the villagers, who will certify to the facts. "Appended is the husband's signature to the statement

11 (R. Spink.) " Gr. S. GOSTLING, " Ipswich Street, , " Stowmarket." This is certainly a a very pitiable case, and the happy cure wrought by this simple but powerful remedy, must move the sympathy of all hearts in a common pleasure. This poor woman had been a cripple for twenfy of her best years ; years in which she should have had such comfort and enjoyment as life has to give. But, on the contrary, she was a miser able burden to herself and a source of care to her friends. Now, at an age when the rest of us are growirjg feeble, she, in a manner, renews her youth and almost begins a new existence. What a blessing and what a wonder 'it is ! No one who knows her, or who reads her story, but will be thankful that the good Lord has enabled men to discover a remedy capable of bringing about a cure that reminds ' us—we speak it revarently—of the zg& of miracles. II should be explained that the most remark able cure is due to the fact that rheumatism is a disease ot the blood' Indigestion, constipa- j 1 tion, and dyspepsia cause the po'son from the I i partially digested f icd to enter the circulation, i and the blood deposits it in the joints and muscle?. This is rheumatism. Seigel's Syrup correcls the digestion, and so stops the further formation and deposit of the poison. It then removes from tta system the poison already

there. It is not a cure-all. It does its t wonderful work ectirely by its mysterious action upon the digestive organs. But when we remember that nine-tenths of our ailraenis arise in those organs, we can understand why Seigel's Syrup cures so many diseases that appear to be so different in their nature. In o her wards rheumatism and neuralgia are but symptons of indigestion, constipation, and dyspepsia.

t THE AggSTTRTON qPARPIAN, tBTJRSDaY, JAN DA BY 9, 1690.



I SPECIALLY AUTHOBISED WHOLESALE 1 AGENTS FOB NEW ZEALAND MESSES P. HAYMAN & CO., Dnnedin Ohristchurch, Wellington, and Anckl land. The above carry a complete stock o H. E. KuoHiiMAHN AKD Go.'s StandardHerba Magnetic Bemedieß, which may be obtained from all Chemists and Storekeepers all over th Globe. LOOAL AGENTS FOR H. E. KUGELMANN AND OO.'d MAGNETIC MJEDIOjaES— These Goodi can be procured from the following,— ABHBUBTON-0. M. Brookb, Obemiit John Orr & Co., Merchanta BAKAIA—O. Hardt akj> Co*, -Merchants Theie nnrivalled Herbal Medicines are iniversally acknowledged to be the best in •the world, They are quite different to all others known, being absolutely unsurpassed in Iheir universal excellence. They are absolutely specific for those ! complaints for which they are specially I prepared, and are free from poison and all ; mineral drags, and are qnite pleasant to take THB BALSAM OF PABADISE, FOB ALL LUNG AND THROAT DISEASES As Bronchitis, Asthma, Whoenng, Oonghs, Colds, Fog Fever, Sore Throat, Bletdicg from Lnngs, Tightness on the Chest;, Inflammation of Lungs, Collapse of the Air Celli, Induration of Lnnge, Congestion of Lungs, etc., etc It ia tSJae only medicine known to mankind that will completely cure Consumption in its early stages. It is composed of choice fruits, flc<rer seeds, gums, balaams, and herbs. It renovates and f attaEß the weakest constitution, alike of young or old. It is exceedingly pleasant to take, and causes as immediate improvement in all who take it. Sold in bcttlaa »s 2a 6d 4b, 6s, and 10s. I THE BOOM OF THB GOMINCJ OENTUBY > H.E. Eugelmann'B BLEOTBIO ESSEKOB. An external remedy for all pains or aches. Nothing like this has ever been known, and nothing else will ever equal it. If you have a rheumatism or gouty pain that you do not care about, obtain a bottle oi this Electric Essence and it will make you happy* Use it for Bpiained backs, knee joints, all swellings, dropsy, back ache, sciatica, neuralgia, weak spines, -lumbago, contractions, lameness, cramps, quinsy, mumps, diphtheria, croup, and for all pains and aches. Never be without it for snake bite, and all bites of insects or stings, and for bnrns cuts and scald*. Prio. flsCdand 7 H. E. KUGELM ANN'S JEYB OINTMENT A*?D AKODYNe JBMOLIBJST. fhis is undoubtedly the finest Pharma i centical product of the century. An immediate cure for chilblain* and frostbites. Nothing qitherto known oan compare with this Oint> ment for its marvellous excellence, elegance of combination and superior effectiveness. It will cure all eye diseases, aa Sun Blight, Sandy Blight,, Watery Blight, Matter or Humory' Blight, Inflammation of Eyes and Lids, Chronic Opthalmia, and all and e^ery Eye Disease; and aa well it is the best and nicest thing possible for Fly Bite, Mosqaito Bites or Ktingß of Scorpions, Centipedes, Spiders, etc., and for Sore Throats, Coaghs, Mumps, Quinsy etc., it is simply oplendid. All weak nervous persons should use it to rub well in down the spine and "on ike stomach. We guarantee that all who use this once will never be without it, Sold only in jaw at 2b 6d and 6b each, H. E. KUGSLMANN'S HEBBA.L MAGNIsTIU OINTMENT. ■ 7 his unnvanea flerbal product is un doubtedly the best Ointment over elaborated for curing old Bores, bad legs, ulcers, fißtulea, piles, bleeding piles, eruptions of the skin, broken chilblains, cuts, wounds, etc, etc etp In jais at Is, Is 9d, 2s «d, and 6s (wch. THB HJSBBAL MAGNETIC TONIC LIVBB AND STOMACH RESTORER. For all liver complaints, biliousness, Jann dice, congested liver, enlarged liver and spleOL languor, drowsiness, pains between the shoulders' chronio indigestion and all stomach complaints, heartburn, flatulency, sour stomach, vomitting of food, lons of appetite, sick headache, nervousness, nervouß debility, prostration, and the convalescing Btages of all acute diseased Sold in bottled at 6s and 10s each, THE WArUBAL BLBCTBIO BLOOD PUFIFIEB. 'ihis medicint has no equal for all blood and skin diseases j perfeotly free from mercury, arsenic, and all mineral drugs, ©over fails to cure the worst forma of BCrofu!<», scurvy, eczema, itch, ulcers, abcesees, sore legs and breasts, and all diseases having their origin in the blood. It will work wonders inuvery case without exception.—See handbook, prices 4s 6d,6s 6d, and 12i 6d each bottle. THB FLUID HEBBAL LIFB. This is the soul of plants, and absolute specific for chronic neualgia, faceache, tooth ache, tic doloreux, swollen face, gumboil, and arache. Price Is 9d and 3a per bottle. THE HBBBAL MAGNETIC LIVER PILLS These Pills are nnrivalled, and superior to all others foi ali iivjr troubles, biliousness, costiveneßS, faddiness, indigestion, wind and heartburno They are composts^ solely of the vital properties of herbs, are coated and tasteless. At Is 9d and 3s each. These should be kept in every house, as they are a sure cure for numberless ills* THB CHILDBEN'S VITAL ESSENCE. This is a liquid food medicine, prepared and adapted exclusively for permanently removing the ailments and difleases of infante and children in every country and climate. It gives life, energy, flesh, bone and muscle to the frail and wasted infant, and will restore the health, vitality, vigour, and plumpness of the weak, diseased, or sickly child. Being pleasant to take, it is readily taken by all. Sold in two Bizeß only, price 2s 6d and 5s each with our guarantee attached, without which cannot be gemuno. HEBBAI MAGNETIC STHMA CUBE This unrivalled Herbal Compound is un doubtedly the best inhalent in all Aathmatioal complaints and Difficnlt Breathing, asDzy- Asthma Humid Asthma, Spasmodic Asthma, Nervous Asthma, Bronchitis,. Wheezing, Tightness en the Chest, Catarrh, Hay Fever, Coldsin the Head, <tc, &c» Sold at 8s 6d, 6s and 10s. HEBBAL MAGNETIC SNEEZING ?OWDEB, This is most useful little remedy of utery uniform pkl jrositive character. It has been ev>sed s i:d need for many yens for Colds in he Head, Gatirrh in the-ncße,-Hay - ev^i Ozena, Nasal Polypus, and all Obstructives - the Ncee or Saeal Pase^gre, Sold at 2s, s. H E. BTTGELMANN & VO. SOLE PROI'IIIETOR'3 Manufactbters of Electric tmd Proprietary Medicines, Distillers of Essential Oils and Medical L quere, etc., etc.. 4th A ew Yo*k City U.S.A. Australian Head Office and Warehouse; 72 and 174- William Btreet, Melbourne, Victoria Plantations and reducing establishments at ' Mount Paradise," Gem brood, Gippsland Don't (ita our Description Handboo | to 6DJ addrefi or may be had ; ll i



, OOUND—A blaolc and tan Oollle (slut) 'Z- poppy- Owner can have aame on paying costs of advertiaemant.—Apply " Gnardt&n " offioe. 1 66 TENDERS ABE invited for Harvesting one hundred and twenty Aores (more or less) of crop. Apply to B. H. DOBSON, Waipuna, ' 1 55 Lowoliffe, Hinds. ' TENDEBS. ' WANTED, Tenders for polllng'down and rebuilding an Oven. Flam and specifications to be seen at R, MoCal lum's, Tanote'i ttraet. Tenders olose at 9 o'clock a.m. on MONDAY, 13th Inat. 1 64 TENDERS, nnENDERS Wanted for Stooking and X Forking 1700 Aorea Wheat and Oats Tenders for the whole, or In blocks of 400 aores, to be forwarded on or before WEDNESDAY, 15h JanDsrj-, to Mail Offioe, For particulars apply WE SUTHERLAND, 1J37 Greeostreet. WE can offer Faraiera and other wish log to ship GRAIN OR WOOL 10 LONDON, Space at ourrent rates Early applica tions is necessary. We make SO OHAKGE FOR COMMISSION and Advances are made free of interest. FRIED DANDER BROS, 943 AORBS 943 METHVEN Also,— 69 SECTIONS 69 IN METHVEN TOWNSHIP. MR T. BULLOOK h«a received In etrootiona from Mr R. M. MobjeN io Sail by Pudllo Auction at the Arcade on— SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 943 Aot93, ncjointag the Mothven Towu ahlp, divided tuto 3 Farms, varying In biz \ from about 2CO to 450 aorsa. Also,— r>A Seot!o Btn t-e Township of f*(\ D«7 Mtthven Otf As follows:— Numbered : 56, 57, 65 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 79, 80, 81, 82 83, 84, 85 86, 87, 88 89 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 135 136, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 15?, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157 158, IP9, 160, 16L. 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, each conta<nljg about £ acre. A number of them are Centrally Situated. The Farms aze all fenced with live Fenoaa find well situated near the Town ahip, Fronting tho M'.ln Roads, also well Watered with County Water Raae. Inspection lavl'ed. Note Time of Sale—l 2, NOON. Very Easy Teimj of Payment. T. BULLOOK, 1 65 Auctioneer. CORNS&BUNIO^SI wfji|iPll||»&l All sufferers from '^^gySOKI either Corns or HasfsjauHs^B Bunions should IHnK^H^'oniierfal Little ||^Mjy raters. They ffiw ease RJlUjKli^y at once, ■nffinllaPnß eenorally HflSllliilA^ curing in ft few HvVßStsmxS days. flJKiKllgliftJ Price Is 151 per box, of all Chemists. i^rifeQN SMIRK CAUTION. LOOK ODT FOR FRAUDS. Owing to the success of Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters in. curing all diseases of the Liver, Stomach,. Bowels, Blood, Kidneys and Urinary Organs, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, and Female Complaints, so that it has become a standard household remedy all over the world, and tho immense demand for the original and genuine article, certain persona are offering for sale various cheap and spuriouspreparationsunder the name of " Sop Bitters" which do not contain the medicinal properties found only in Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters. Take none of the oheap bogus stuff simply because it is called "Hop Bitters." TRUTHS. Dr. Sanls'i American Hop Bitters arc the < Purest and Best Bitten* ever niiule. They are compounded from Hops, JBucliu, Mnn drake, and Dandeliou— tho oldost, best, and most valuable medicines in the world, and contain all the bejt and most curative properties of all other Bitters, Ising the greatest Blood Purifier, Liivcr Rcgn» Intor, end Life and Health Restoring Agent on earth. No disease or ill health can possibly long exist where these Bitters are used, bo varied and perfect are their operations. They giTe new life and vigor to the aged and in firm. To all whose employments cause irregularity of the bowels or urinary organs, or who requiro an appetizer, tonic, or mild stimulant, these Bitters are invaluable, being highly curative, tonio and stimulat ing, without iutoxlcailng. REMEMBER. £600 (Five hundred pounds) will be paid for any cage that Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters will not cure or help. Bee that each bottle bears genuine label bunch of green hope on white paper with, black letters. *> $«»« ?»M* Wife* T«k« no other,



FRIEDLANDER BROS. "WOOL SEASON 1889-90. WE ABK PBSPABED TO MA.KE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ®NHUIN<* CLIP placed in our hands for sale Our Premiies oeiog well lighted afford special advantage* for the proper Display of Clip*. No CommiHlon charged upon advances, sod no Commission charged for offering Wool unless a sale ia effected. Every parcel, whether imall or large, is vuluad oarefally prior to sale. VfOOLPAC&S, TWINE, &c AT LOWEST CUEBENT B A.TES WB ARK (JASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BABLEF, and fiYEGBASB IN LARGE OR SMALL QCAHTITItfS LEADING THE WOBLD.— THE HIGHEST AWAR D—being an objeot of ft**--•*!»■ BwanJed thu Maaeev Manufacturing Coy., Toronto, Cacade, for their SELF-BINDER (Massey's Toronto Light Binder) Operated In the great World's Flald Trial held at Nomlel, near Paris, Franc*, July 19 512, 1889, where Fifteen of the most noted* machlnea on earth competed. Also—A OOLD MEDAL was accorded the MaeseV Manufacturing Company for thelc general exhibit of tnaobfztei at the Paris Expedition. Over '700 Machines sold In Ylotorla his Season—• reooid not baited by any other mike, FRIEDLANDEH BROS, : : SOLE AGENTS. » i JQHN G. BESTELL CpMMISfcIQF, FINANCIAL, AND GENHBAL AGENT • VALUASOB AND EXPERT ACCOUNTANT, \ WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. AGENT FOR THE MERCANTILE FENANOE 00., Limited : U'HE DPEKING ALL Si'EBL TWINE BltfDJfiß ; This Mn v bine, always the^Eest, still leads the way, has taken as many First Pi Ik«b as any in the Market. )t is the Lightest in Draught, and the Most Perfect" in work. Farmers, Contractors, and others are invited to inspect .before buying a' Machine. THE DEKKI^G requires fewer Extras than any Machine in the Field. '. • EXTRAS ALWAYS IN STOCK, PANITOLA TEA COMPANY'S PORE INDIAN TJEiS-The Best and • Cheapest in the Market. Once used no other is palatable THE EQCJITaBIiE ItiSOIUNOJfi ASSOCIATION of tfew Zealand—Fire, Marioe, and Guarantee TOE NOKTHEBN AOSCRANOE COMPANS— Fire and Life Ac , &c HAVING secured the Premises of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Compaty m West Street, where my Office for the conduot of the aboTa Bosineises will be found, I am prepared to undertake the Storage of Wool, Chain, and other Produce at lowent Oarrent Rates. Wool, Grain, tmd other Produce sbippad to any part of the w.irld that my 0 lenta wish at Lowest Ratea of Freight, and with all charges on the lowest remunerative BC'jle. Liberal Canh Advanced mado on all Produoe eutiU3ted to me ei'her tor Storage or Shipment. Cash Advanced on Real Estate, Bills of Sale, Growing Cropa, Wool, or any undoubted personal Security, Acting ai Broker only, I have no other interest to conserve but that of my constituents. Complicated Accounts adjusted, and Auditing and General Accountants' wo:k undertaken. Indents for Roods from the Home or arjy other Market will receive my attention FOR SALE—SVoolpacks, Com Backs, binder Twine, &c, &o. MY COAL AND TIMBER Bub) *bb will be carried on as heretofore on the Old Premises, aad as it Is my inter) ilon to soil at a small profit for Cash, prices quoted will b3 on that baeio. When credit is required epecial arrangements may be made. 100 TONS of freshly imported GOAL in Stock and to be followed by regain supplies TIMBER - A Large and General Asoortmer.it now on the way by rail and sea IRON—Hardware and all Builders' Requisites. JOHN G.~K£STELL. COMMISSION AGSNT SPRING^ FASHIONS S. W. ALCORN & CO. ARE KOW SHOWING NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, THE MUST FASHIONABLE MILLINERY, mHE Nicest RIBBONS, FLOWERS, etc,, i The Newest Shades end Styles In DRESS GOODS, PRINIS and ZEPaYhs, Sunshades, gloves, etc.,in Ashbwt ARE NOW OPENED UP AT S. W. ALCOEN & CO.'S SPECIAL PUBCHi.BIB FOE CHEIBTMAB TEADE. MITCHELLT& TURNER — ABE NOW SHOWING — niHE Grandest Lot of Gents' Tweed Suits ever opened up in Ashburton. Oheap J and good fitting Boya 1 Wellington, Kalapoi, and Mosgiel Tweed Suits. Splendid Lines in Gents' Trousers and Veil, from 14s 9i np. Special Value In Genta'Saddle Tweed Trousers, "our own mako." _ Men's and Boys' Hats in endless variety, cheap and of excellent quality. SB* BOOTS BOOTS BOOTB4B Our BOOTS are noted for first-clasa wear und reasonable prioea, N.B.—•• Ladies "if you want a Reel o£ Cotton, or a parcel of Household Drapery w« are the people who give tip top value ft r your money. MITCHELIT& TUEFEE KAIAPOI SOUSE TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Vfc. GREGG AND COMPANY, PURE BLEJSDED TE4S, NEW SEASON, 1888-9, and Ilb PICSITB, 2ib FAfiCY OANIB'IESS awd sib Akd IIbTINP TRY TidES^: BLENDST" EiY THESE BLENDS [ EAGLE i [Exhibition) CLUB) \per \ti. JJ >^per Ito JJ \k pei lb. II HWS TRIAL WILL KS7AJjJjii3ii TOBIU (JOft^TAKT US© ». be obtained f«o«n JOHN QBR&OO AND T). MOFaBLANE. THE BRANTEORD STEEL BINDER SIZES EOR SiLE, 5, 6, and 7fiOUTS, rPHK width of Oat, Lightnees of Draught, Simplicity of OonitruoHon, Strength and .L Durability of Material render It the mo3t Suitable Maohlue for Farmfri ftnd Contractorer, BXTBAS W QUANTITY A'.vfft c STOCK, »nd Sdjpiled at tho Shortest Notice. TWINS, OIL, &0., foe SALK. J. QUANT& GO AGENT^



10 PER CENT DISCOUNT jB^WSsSi OFF JEWELLERY IV FOR (HBB FoR n§H<<^9l • j ONS MONTH. BlP^ifl EP ' GOODB ROBT. MURRAY WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Ao. BABT STREET, ASHBURTON. OHBIBTMAS-TIDE. _o—~ ALABOE tad Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, Ao, suitable for Xmu and New Yrar Gifts. A magnificent stock of Watches and Gloekiat prloes ranging from a few shillings to £30. Entry Watch or Clockaold wiSft Chtarmnhed. I make a Special Line of High Classed Engliih Watches. \ Well appointed Workshops under my personal BuperintenfoDot assure! all WMk ing tutaed out promptly and io firrt-o'aae condition. \ f EVERYTHING SOLD WABRANrED. 12 Iff iPisyii mi i b If i r bum 8 H. M,_JONJ£B. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING, AND SO IS OLD FATHEB CHRISTMAS. 1.0 gke the above a fitting reoeptlon and welcome, the undersigned hat parofaaaed largely of Toyi, Books, and Fancy Goods suitable for the coming Season, and otloalated to make Merry Hearte, Happy Countenances and Beautiful Homes, Toa Stock cellists of an extenelre and varied assortment of Goods la Plash, China Leather, Kleotrop ate, excellent in qaalit? and elegant in design, , BOOKS from KeKi?ioas Traot Society, Ward Look and Co, and Ca*iell and Company, auitabla for PRIZE REWARDS and PRESENTATION purposes. ORNAMENTS, VASES, FLOWERS a*d BIRDS (in glass ehadcf), Ac. Funcy Cbin»warei, Tea Sotvioeu, Gicesirare, Japanese Goods, \VrltEng Daake. Workboxes, Al uosa, Photo Fcimep, inksbanda. Aoootdiaas, Organs, Piano*,; and numerous other artlolea to ohooee from. , -. ' TOYS, Dolls, Trains, S;ock Wbipi, Tea Sets, Furniture and trre.t Variety of all sorttt from the Id Squeaker to the iiuoomotlve going by steam. Tc.vs that brsak uA Toys that won't break. XMAS, NiSW YEAR CARD?, Opalines, Scented Sachets, Hind-Palntatl. eto. CRICKETING MATERIAL. h. m.Tones. . I8»ft THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and pro vides for the administration of Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduced Rates of Charges. Persons who are about to marry, or who may r: be desirous of constituting Trusts for benevolent or charit able purposes, should consult the Public Tbustee, or any of bis Agents.  Arrangements are made for the continuance of the services of family Solicitors. TriANP, BARNS ANP?CO., Ctoistchurch, local Agents BINDER TWINE BINDEH WERE M CCORMICK BINDERS BINDER FITTINGS MACHINE OIL AND EVEBY REQUISITE SOU THE HABVEST FIELD JOHN OBR & GO. EAST STBEET, ASSBUBTON. THE ENGLISH MACHINE AS USUAL IN THE FftOBT BANE \ T FIELD TBIAL held 2nd Januiry »t Romi»y, Viotoii» f the HORNSBY BIDDER WAS AWARDED FIRSf PBIZE Only »ifew Mftchlneifcie left^nnßold, for which eirly «ppllo«tlonsihculd b* awat. Geo. Jameson. AGffIWT.