•heir pipes alight as they aw»m, I said, Bed M the doctor Idly watched them, he ■aw with tniprlae that one of their many games was keeping the pipes alight, under ■a well above wa'er, foe the pipe would be paaaed from hand to baud, from mouth to month, to see who could diva the farthest and produce a good clond of emoke from the st.ni lighted pipe on reaching the surface—-a feat easily accomplished by a good swimmor, merely requiring the hand to be pressed fitmly over the top of the bowl to exolcde the water. So these tfark-aklaned water nymphß sported and played, pluDglng their hallowed pa'ms Into the water with a booming sound, whloh they all love to produoa, They laughed, duck:d each other, .awnm races, and screamed: with ' delightj theoa sportive chlldoen. ,<, ... When their fan wbs over 1 they swam and dragged themielv ■ into shallow. • water, where, while still covered, the boya went out and handed the damsels their respective gatmonta agalo, as their dark bodies arose the clothing covered tham and they walked ashore In their uaaai costumes. They needel no bathing Women, or machines to Indulge in their c favorite aporfc with modest delicacy, ■, Had thay known that a white man, or ■v. twenty such men, were looking on, it would have made no difference, they did : nothing to be ashamed of. nor would they. v . hava understood snob a feeliog inwhta women. Times, have obaD&ed since those dsya; have they Improved with greater knowledge of the white man's ways? It t. Is doubtful. ... s Thla little soene occurred on the morn- Ing of the day on whloh my story opens. The next morning as, with book In hand, the doctor smoked bis after break fast pipe,- two visitors approach \ Pan Hint and her brother, a lad ab._ut 13 or 14 years old. She entered the little garden gate and oame to the door. Upon bslng Invited to enter she did so, and, holding oat hei poof little present, drew r ' her shawl iiesrly over her head and face, . - as she said simply :—" For yon—a Obrjst> mis," She pronounced the" word, foil • hlmatl^and meant a Christmas box; Her present reoelved with oourteous kindness, she seated herself oa the floor, • with head andfioe still covered, all but < the ever-present peep hole, and gizad through the opening at the man. To her ha was as a god, or he had been bo till lately; but reoantly this youns lady of seventeen had discovered that he was but a godlike man to her. A calm, beautiful hero, superior to all men, above all things. Had be said the word, had he lifted hfa finger, or looked in her ryes, how joyfully wonld she hava flown to him. Witt - : him to go to India, to the Atctio regions, to heaven, or, If he was • bat with her to a lower pUce, how gladly i ' sh» would have shared h's lot, And Wahanul,.what of him 1 And the White Boss of the doctor's dreams what of her? What ever might have happened If ahe had not existed, or had not been seen, certain it le, that the memory of her effec tually prevented . tha tall 4ootor from •• B^'ng the alightdst pretext to poor Hini _, to suppose that she was regarded in any . othsr. light thaa a good-natored girl, Ignorant and unfit for any close oonaeo- Uon such as ahe longed for, snob as so many of her rsoe and lex had formed, onder precisely similar olrouaiatinoes. Poor Pua-Htni, she did not know of the White Rosa; and so she looked, and loved, and longed, and spoke net, for ehe was :. true to the instincts of her sex, true as steel, and truo In other ways, more's the pity, as the sequel will show. ,. (To be eontlnued.)

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAy;.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, 8.M.)

DBUHXENNESS, ;  For drunkenness and aaßaultfng the - police James Gill wag fined 201 and costs, with the alternative of 48 hears imprlaon ment. XHK SHSEF AOI. George Giloe was cturged irith being the owner of a number of unbmtded •heep. Mr W, G, Beea, the cheep In ■pectoi, aald thnt be thought that de fendant waa Ignorant of the provisions of the Act In this respect. He did not press for » heavy penalty in this case, bat be wilhed ownora to know that their sheep mast be branded. A fine of 5i was lm ' poied, > DBBTBOTING IBEBB, ; A lid named O'Brien was charged, wlfcb havlDg deitroyed a cumber of troea! In a garden at Tlnwald. He wbs let off with a oaatlon. USAITBSDBD. Waller Hayman wae chsrgcd with hav ing left a d»y nnattecded on the Main South Road In the Tinw»ld Town Boatd dUtriot. A fiae of 2s 6d was it flioted. HOBSKB AND CATTLE AT IABGE. J. P»get was charged wl'h hiving allowed a number of onttle to wander at large. Mr Orlsp for the defendant, , A fine of 20a waa Inflicted. W. T. Norriah was charged with having permitted three horiea and a oow to wander at large. F<ned 10a and ooets. > • OBBOEBE LANOUAaK. t '-'" John Logan, a voang mati, wan oharged with having used obeoene language at Hindi.—Mr Crisp appeared for the accuied.—W: Porter and William Bowles gave evidence as to the Datnre of the language mide nee of.—The case waa! dhmtaied,

ASSAULT. George Tlhon was oharged with having assaulted William Jackson, a farmer, at Ealtog.—Mr Oriep appeared for aoeused. —Dr. Trevor gave evidence of having attended Jackson. — William Jaokeoa stated that be had occasion to go to TII7 aon'a farm for a machine on the 10kb,Inst. Tilt on refused to give him the machine, and commenced to abnse J aokson's father,., Wltneis called Tilson an uglynamo, when Tilaon challenged him to come out of the dray and fight. Witness got down from the dray, struck the first blow and a soeffl) en lued, Tllsongetting tha woratof the fight. Tilson afterwards ihrew a etoDe at wltnesa aod struck him on the fioe with a atone, —A witness named Ober gave evidence to* having seen Tileon throw atones at Jack ion. —For the defence George Tilaon gave his version of the aff*lr. They were talk ing abont a machine when Jackson cßl'ed him bad names. Witness was proceeding to take off his coat when Jackion struck him violently In the face three times and • aooflla ensued. Jackion lifted a swingle trea and threatened to knock witness' bralm oat. vVitnesß then threw a couplo of itones but he did not hit the oemplaln int with them, the only blow he struck him being with his fist,—The Magfattate . laid that both parties seemed equally to blame and the complainant strook tha first blow. The case would be dismissed. (

OITII. CISES W. 0. Page v JP. F Clayton, claim £12 12s 81 Mk Wl'dlng for the pl&intfff. The claim was for a suite of fumiure and ■ome small articles which had been , sup plied to defendant. There was a eat eff for £3 Is 7d, which was admitted, It wai agreed at the time of sale, that plaintiff should "take" the amount " out" In clothes, defendant being a ttilor, but though plaintiff had caked for them several times he had been unable to get them. The defendant said that he was willing that plaintiff ehouid take the amount out, but he bad not done •o. Plaintiff had on two occasions asked for a suit of olotbss ; on the first occasion he countermanded the order, and on the second defendant was unable on account of Illness to fulfil It, Judgment for £9 Us Bd.

T, and R, Morgan v R, Tarnbul),cl»?m £11 2rsti.: Mr OutKbertooq foe plaintiffs, Mt Ooir for defendant. The hearing of hit out, which had bien b if ore the Ooqit ' 1

at last sitting, was resumed, The facts i wore somewhat Involved and the Magi*- \ trate ultimately decided that If It was j agreed that defendant should psy the sum 1 of £9 I 3 6d and 0 Btalnto Court: ha would I aliotr the summons tob9 wl'hch-awn. j

THE MARKETS.

(PEE PRKBB ASSOCIATION.)

Sidney. January 15. Wheat is firm at 3s 6d ; oats, feeding sorts 2s 2d, milling 2s 3d ; there are no peas, bine Prussian, sorts, in the market here; they are nominally quoted at 4s 6dl; onions £3 to £4 ; potatoes £2 15s to £3 per ton ; butter, dairy 5d to 6d, factory 7d ; cheese, local 3d ; bacon, machine-cured 7£d, hand-cured Bd, New Zealand 9d to lOd ; hams, New Zealand lOd to Is.

Mblbottrnk. Janusfj 15 Wheat, new, 83 6£d ; oats, Calcutta 2s 3d, New Zealand stout 3s 3d ; barley, Cape 2s 3d; peas 4s Id. Adelaide. Jmmry 15 f Wheat, shipping lots 3s 6d. j (Received January 16, 1 p.m.) London, Januuty 15 Ten thousand quarters of wheat to' arrive January-February have been sold at 35s 3d. . ' ,1 The stock of wheat and flour afloat is 2,124,000 quarters ; for the Continent, 420,000 quarters ; American visible supply 83,125,000 bushels. Australian "and New Zealand Mort gage Co.'a shares, Ml ; National Mort gage of New Zealand, 10s ; New Zea land Land and Mortgage, £1; Thames V»Uey Land Company, £4 ; New Zea^ land Trnst and Loan, £10 ; Dalgety and Co., £8. m ,

THE NEBRASKA DISASTER

,f ( (Pas i*RKSB Association.; London, Jannary 14. It.appears that the Australian mails wer« not sent by the train which was destroyed in Nebraska, although it was at first supposed they were on board.

FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA

' (PKR PKBBS ASSOOIATIW.) 1 ! Sydney. January 14 Beavy rain has fallen throughout the colony, and the harvest in the northern districts is suffering considerably. Brisbane, Janoary 15 •" Glastonbnry Creek was flooded by heavy rain, and came down in a siolid wall of water 20ft high. Three houses were washed away, and a woman named Mrs Coomfoer was drowned along' with three) of her children.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[by electric telegraph copyright.J

(FEE PRESS ASSOCIATION..)

(Racaived Jfnnary 16, J p.m.)

INFLUENZA.

• London. January 15 The influenza is abating.

THE WEST END SCANDAL.

The Earl of Euston's case is proceed ing. Parke's witnesses are justifying (?him).

THE RIO DISTURBANCE.

During the rising in. December at Bio, a hundred persons were killed and twenty-one executed.

THE CRONIN CASE.

The appeal of the prisoners in the Cronin ca.se for a new trial, has been refused except in the case of Kunzc.

A NOBLE WOMAN.

The daughter of an English clergy man, at present an inmate of a convent in Rome, proceeds to Molokai to nurse the lepers.

A CONTRAST.

The Continental Press contrasts un favorably Lord Salisbury's pliability to Germany over East African matters and his attitude towards Portugal.

A TORNADO.

A tornado at Clinton, Kentucky, de molished fifty-five houses. Eleven per sons were killed and fifty-three injured.

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

Sydney, rJanuary IS. Lieut. Bremmer, late of the Diamond, succeeds commander Pelly oi H.M.S. Lizard."' '''"''','". ' ' ' ' "lC i

PRECAUTIONARY.

The Board of Health inspects all vessels from influenza-infected ports. The Melbourne'and Adelaide Boards consider that there is no use in fumi gating the mails or quarantining.

THE FEDERATION CON FERENCE.

Melbourne, January 16. Mr Gillies has completed the arrange ments for the Federation Conference on the 15th prbx.iV'

THE ASmUETC^:Y|iIIOT 16, 1890.



MI«S BARiJAI?;ii PBIVATE SCHOOL,, WILL re-open January 27th ' met.' Sut]\'Ota Thugrt — English, j ! Drawing, Slugmg, and Mnslc—Oaaieron Street West, Ashbarton. ' j 1 77 TO LEND, on Freehold Security — £250, £300, and £600 in separate Bums. Apply to— JOHN O. CORR, ! B»rrUt9r and Solloltnr, . Burnett Street. Amhbarton IJI4O (Next Bank of Naw South Wales),



, FDNJfiitAL HOIIOifi. : ' - THE FrJanda of Mr Wh. Aii-ncw, Benr-, of Wlllowby, are lespeoitf ally , Informed th»t his Funeral will move; from the Aahburton Hospital at 2 o'clock! p.m. 00 FRIDAY, the 17 th hut, for the Asbburton Cemetery. v " :'\ ! BAKER BROS , , ' I*lo3 _^ •Undertßkff., FUJSifiRAL JNOTIOJfi, 5 ; THE Friends of the late CuARLis Hasdwick ara respectfully lufqrmad that his fuHorui will leave -the iJosplfol on SUNDAY, at. 11.30 foe the. Ashbttrton, . 'Cemetery. . ■ . ;J,i jl [ T, A. GAT S3, | -i 1 111 UndgrtokW MOUNT cOMH-Ry LICENSING , DISTJJIOT, i \ I HEREBY deolare that the following 1 Persons have been duly elected the Licensing Oommrte,! for the Mount SomersLiceaaing' Dibttlct:— j . • EDSON, WILLIAM MoFARLANE, ANDREW i PETER,, WICLIAMSPfINOE! '-. PEACHY, EDWARD A. " "j WALKER, WILLIAM CAMPBELL And I hereby appoint MONDAY, the 27th day of Jinoaty, 1890, aa tLeday for holding the first meeting of the Commit tee for the pcrpoftj cf eleoting its Ohaur man ; the meeting tvbe held at'the Road Board Offioe, Mount Somers, at 13 NOON; aod I farther appoint the follow. log days fo» the meetiugs of the Licensing Committee foe tha ensuing yes*», at the same place and hoar—Monday 7thM«ch, Monday 2nd Jane, Mond*f l«t Septem ber, Mond&y Ist Deb'inhfir, 1890 i j " F. MAINWABINGj ' Returning Officer. . Ashburton. January J 5 .h, 1890. 1 109 r NEW ZEALAND BAILWAiS.; .r DUNEDIN EXHIBITION. !f _____ -. \ i Cheap 2 Days trip from Asbburtori dls . triot to Dunedin, January 16th to 18th. RETURN FARE: - 'From ishbntton,TinwMld;Win- J iR ; alow, Hinds, RangltatiJ XO3 /' CHILDREN, 3 to 12 years hialf rate.; uader 3 ye ate, free. '.,' mHE train for which tickets at this Fare. , X will be issued will leave Ash burton on 16th January at 9 p.m , and be due from Tinwald at 9,8, Winßlow<9.l9, Hinds 9.34, Kan^itata 10 4 p.m.. airiv ing at Duaedin at, 6 a.m. 17th, and will return at 11 p.m, on the 18th arriving at .Ashburton at 8 a.m. 19th. <"-'■ , The tickets will be available' for this train only. . I 1f66 BY ORDER;:; 'FEfDAY, 17th JANUARY. 12 o'clock Bharp In the Bankrupt Estate of Wiliam Hioks ALFRED HARRISON inatsuoted by the Deputy Official Aeoiguee will soil by Publ c Auotlon on the premiaoa, ; Cameron Street, , ; Patent AtivH 2, 2, 16 ; Vyce, Large Grindstone, Lanje Bellows,' | Paint Mill, Self Feeding Drill, aad a complete eefc of Carriage Builders Tools, and require ment*.,, . ' Terms Cash. , ALFRED HARRISON, I*lo2 Auctionear. Binding Twine. "donaghy's" SUPERIOR BINDING TWINa FOR SALE. i J. SE4LY & GO GBEAT CLEARANCE, HALF - YEARLY SALE OF SUKPIiUS STOCK . 'of ' DRAPEEY , CLOTHING AN» Boots will commence ON < TUESDAY 14th, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN ASH BURTON. ONE LOT OF BOOTS AT HALF-PRTOK ANDREW ORR



Wkdls' Hai Bassabm.—lf gray, restores to original colon An elegant dressing, sol!ten and beautifies. No oils or greasa. A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair coming out, strength one cleanses heels soalp Keiiting's' Cough Lozenges cure Cough Asthma, Bronchitis, Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of ' these dangerous maladies, Qne Lozenge alone gives ease, one .or two at and time ensures rest, For: elieving difficult]' in breathing they are invaluable, They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all chemists at is %d and 2s 6d each.



ST ANDREWS SUNDAY SOSOOL TINWALD. npHE Concert In aid of tha Library X Fund of the above has been post poned to FRIDAY th« 24 th lnot. 1112 TENDERS. "r" ARE invited for Harvesting one hundred and twenty Acres (more or leas) of Crop. Tenders oloae on SA.THKDAY. 18ih J»nuary. Appiy to E. H. DOBSON, Waipnnn, 1 55 Lowoilffe, Hinds BOROUGH OF ASHBUBTON. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE. The Valuaftlon ' List for the Borough of Aehbui'ton for. the,year 1890 is now open for inapao tfon at the Borough CouncilOfßoe, Bairlng Square Weat, Ashbarton. All objeotlona thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrates Oourfe, A«hburton, on oi be fore the 15th day of February next, ad dressod to the Aseesiment Court, acid a oopy of every suoh objection must be left at tho Town Olerk'a offioa not leia than seveu. days before the cext sitting of the ■aid Court. OHAS. E, FCOKS, Town Ofeik. BoroughOoqdoUOffioe, Janusty It6b 1890 it«o



V/ HA^ LE S JD RAD DE L Licensed Lendbroker andJYßf uat'0£ under " Tho Land Tranter-; Aot} 1 '1888 B3TATB HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AOENT. OFFICE— Bobijeit .. Sibb XT,. ■ Noxt n!: Wiiliamson and Presce . LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM —TAILOBS— % HABIT MAKERS, &c, ..; H/.VE REMOVED to their New aad Commodious place of Bnsinesa in . £ EAST BTBEET, ASHBURTON, * - (Lately occupied by John Obb & Co. I Special attention to Livery and Military 13, Uniforms. ': r



Union Insurance Oop. of N,Z, Limited.' DIVIDENDS are now piyablo at my office /\. >,::i., r& , 1 95 FRftD MAKBIG. Agent.'* AbHBP#'ION7COUNTY r STOCK IS3 • ■ BA;LEYABDS CO M Lmitkd. : •.,-.; -1 ofi) > !-u.'_^.'' !;i " • . ' ■■'" AS the reanest of several Farmers the Ooinpany has decided \;i hold! '11' Special "" "i<!;' ;,',:,,, ,/-'. ,• / For the Sale of STORE PIGS, > AT THE I TinWald Yards Early In Maroh Farmers will oblige by letting thts Caretaker have particulars of their Entries as early an possible. 'i GEO. JABIESON, 1 75 ; ; Chairman.



r FRIEDLANQER BBOS. i | JUSTIJANDINp I | I Ex CITY OF DELSI— [ \ 1000 Bales Conxsaeks* :x' WHICH WE OFFEE AT LOWEST CURRENT BA.TEB. * WK A'RW UA&H BOIKRS OF S : WHEAT, OATS, BALLET, and fIYEGBASb ; ••* IN LARGE OR SMALL QUAWTITrFS •■ \ 2 J LEADING TEG WOELiy. • ■ THE HIGHKST AW AR D-being an object of atuL-w^B ivinad tbe Maeeey 'Manufacturing Ooy., Toronto, Oanada, for their SELF-BINDER (Massbt's Toko*to Light Binder) Operated »n the: great World's FMd Tulal field at Noietel, near Paris, _Piinoi, July 19 22, 1889,: .where Fifteen of the most noted maoblnes on earth competed. Also—A GOLD MEDAL was aooorded the Masaey Manufacturing Company for their general exhibit of maobfnet at the Pmlb Exposition. Over 700 Msohlnes sold la Vlotorla his Season—a reoord mot beaten by any other make, FRIEDLATOETfc BROS. SOLE AGENTS. JOHN; H ,#., RESTELL COMMISSION, FINANCIAL, AND GENiIEAL AGENT ,: VALUATOB AND 'EXPEST ACCOUNTANT,; 5 : : /Oi "WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. AGENT FOR THE MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., Limited TEB; DKERINe^LL STEEL TWINE BIiSDEJi Thia Mn». hine, n always the Best, stili leads the way, has taken as many First Pilzcs as any in the Market. It is the Lightest in Draught, and the Most Perfect in work. Fanners, Contractors, and others are invited, to ;4 -  inspect before buying .i Marine. ;- , -, ' ,',■,'■ j ,-. THE DEEKING rcquiren lower J^xtras than any Machine in the Field, ' ' EX'S HAS ALWAYS "IN STOCK, - r ■ - r . PANITOLA TE3A COMPANY'S PORE INDIAN TEAS-The Best and , ,', '" Cheapest in the Market. Once used no other is palatable ' THE EQOIIABL.K INSDRANOS ASSOCIATIOiM of New Zealand—Fire, Marine, and Guarantee THE NOBTHEBN ABSORANOE OOMtANI—Fire and Life - ,' &c , &o I HAVING aeenred _Ac Premises of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Compatiy in West Street my Office for the conduct of the above Baaineaaes will be found, I am prepared to andertake the Storage of Wool, drain, and^othpr;Produce at LoweatOarreot^Bates.rr- t r r■■ • : \ijWool, Grain, and other Produce shipped to anyjpart of the world that my Ollenta wish at Lowest Ratea of Freight, and with all charges on the lowest remunerative scale. Liberal Cash Advances ' made; on all Produce entrusted to me either I'or Storage or Shipment. -Cash Advanced on Real Eetate, Bills of Sale, Growing Crops, Wool, or any undoubted personal Secnrity, - Acting ai Broker only, I have no other interest to conserve but that of my conßtltoenta. ,-„-.. , , . , r Complicated Accounts adjusted, and Auditing and General Accountants' work undertaken. . - Indents for Goods from the Bjome or any other Market will receive my attention, FOB, £ALE—Woolpacke, Com Sacka, Bindes Twine, &c, &c. —.'...■„. MY GOAL AND TIMBER Bus! *<bb will be carried on as heretofore on the Old Premises, and ai it la my intenilon to sell at a small profit for Cash, prices qnoted will be on that basis. When oredlt is required special arrangements may be made. .■. ,-v ■' 100 TONS of freshly imported COAL in Stock and to be followed byrregular supplies. 5 -r ,-, - - .. TIMBER—A Large and General Assortment now on the way by rail and sea IKON—Hardware^ and all BuilderV Bequlaltee. 7 JOiBCN" a"EEBTELL. , COMMISSION AGENT ; W, oiOiGG ANU? COMPANY^ ' ' ' PUKE BLEFDED TEAS* ' <;.;■ .' : " NEW SiBASON, 1888-9, and lib PAOKEIS, 2ib FAfiOY CANISTERS and 6ra and luj TINP ! TBY TfiESS: BLfiNDST" THY THESE BL^DS ((CRQWN ]) (I EAGLE ')) f^^SH) (l tLO B]] liMfi TRIAL WILL lßSlAbiiißn THKIU OOC,«TA»x USB >. be obtalßcd fro© JOH^T OBR & CX) ANP v gBICL^L .EUBCHASES FOE CHEISTIIAS TBADE. MITCHELL~& TTJKNER -1 — ABE NOW SHOWING — fIIHE Grandest Lot of Gents' Tweed Suits ever opened up in Ashburton. Cheap J. and good fitting Boys' Wellington, Kalapoi, and Mosgiel Tweed Smb. Splendid Lines in Gents' Trousera and Veet from 14s 9d up."'' ■ r'-. . Special Value in Gents' Saddle Tweed Ttoufiexe, " our own make." Men'B itnd Boys' Hats in endless variety, cheap and of excellent quality. ' , sar boots boots boots Our BOOTS are noted for first-cless wear and reasonable prices., ''. a ..N'.B.. —JVLadieß " if you want a Beel of Cotton, or a parcel of Household Drapary, we are the people wbo give tip top value for your money. ' " MITCHELIT& TTJKFEE I KAJAPOI HOUSE ; TANORED BTBEET, " l j, ashburto;n,| ;



THE BKAMfORD STEEL BINDER SIZES EOR SiLE, 6, 6, asd 7m OUTS. ■v— ■ THE width of Cht, Lightneea of Dnoght, Simplicity of Construction, Btreogth lud Durability M Material lender ;it the moat Snltable Maohtae for Farmers and Oontraetort f, < r : EXTRAS IN QUANTITY Alwayain STOCK, and Supplied «t the Shoitwt Notice. ; ' \' TWINS, OIL, Ac, for SALE/? j, quanT« co AGENTS 4-164 i 10 PBR CENT DISCOUNT KvsSS^l OFF JEWELLERY A FOB OaSH FOB MfktlXQM ONE MONTH. l^S^^yß EiP< a00I)8 ROBT.; MURRAY WAroH And clock makeb, jeweller,, Ao. ■■ : IABT STBEET, ASHBURTON. | ;:O.HBIBTMAS-TIE>E. ' i^-C ALABGE and Varied of New Jewellery, Plate, fto, suitable for Xuim and New Year' Gif t«. A magnificent -ateok of Watches and Clocks at prioer ranging from a feW ■hilling* to £30. *' Everyl Wakh or Cloehsold wiuU Otfaranked. I make a &paoial Line of High Classed Engliiu Watchoe. - ■-'■■ Well appointed under my pereonal Boperintendeoce awurea all work . ing tamed out promptly and in firet-claae oonditien. ! ■: E^ERYTHINtt SOLD WABBANIED. 12 187 T^ H. M. JONM SAN^CA CLAUsIs COMING, ANB SO IS OLD FATHER XJERisTMiS.;, TO give the above a fitting reception and welcome, the undersigned ha* porehated largely of Toya, Books, and Fancy Gooda aultabl* foi the coming Saaaon, and oalonlated to mike Merry Hearta, Happy Oountenanoea and Baaatifol HomeaJ The Stock oolalata of an extensive and varied assortment of Goods In Plush, Ohlna Leather, Eleoirop ate, excellent In quality and elegant in design. ; ' BOOKS from lieligioaa Traot Soolety, Wacd Look and Co, and Catsell and Company, suitable for PBIZE REWARDS and PRESENTATION purpose.. ORNAMENTS, VASES, FLOWERS and BIRDS (in glass shades), &c . Fancy China ware, Tea Servloes, GWsaware, Japanese Goods, Writing Desks, Workboxes, Aloutos, Photo Fremei, luksfcands. Aoootdiaus, Organs, Pianos, and namercus other arttolea to ohopse from. ■ ■ " ■ TOYS, Dolls, Trains, Stock Whips, Tea Sets, Fnrnltnre and ereat Variety of all sorts from the Id Squeaker to the Luoomotlve going by-steam. Toys that break and Toys that won't bteak. XMAB, NttW YEAR CARDS, Opalines, Soented Saoheti, Hand-Painted, etc CRICKETING MATERIAL. a. m.Tones. ' ■ 12*5 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 Bates of Charges. Persons ; who are about to marry, or who may be desirous of constituting Trusts for benevolent or charit able purposes, should consult the Public Trustee, or any of his Agents. Arrangements are made for the continuance of the services of family Solicitors; !- '''.■' : . ACL 4ND, BABKS AJX&\ CO., Cfaistehnrch, local Agents BINDER TWINE v BINDER WIRE M^OfeMICK BINDERS BINDER FITTINGS ;HACHINE OIL AND EVERY REQUISITE FOR THE HARVEST FIELD JOHN OKB & CO. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE ETOLISHMACniNE AS USUAL IN THE FRONT RANK \ T FIKLD TBIAL held 2nd J.nairy %t Romuj, Viotoili, th HORNSBY BIDDER WAS AWARDED ITIRSr PRIZE J Only;* iW,Machines me left nniold, fo^which eirly tpplfoßiion iconld ba bmi. Geo, Jameson, AGBNt i j, r



PEGIALLI&UT HORISED WHOLESALE AGENTS FOB NEW ZEALAND ■■ . ( f|? ESSBS P. HAYMAN t CO., Dnnedin i_Vs <'urihtchTirch, Wellington, arid Anekl land. T:io abova carry a complete stock o H. E. KUGHLMAKN AKD 00 .'fl Standard Hetbft Magnetic remedies, whicii may be obtained frnm all Chemists and Storekeepers all orer th Globe. ._ LOCAL AGENTS FOB H. E. KUGBLMAJW A&D OO,'S MAGNETIC MTSDIOT*JBS— These Goodß can bo procured from the following,— ; p ASHBUBTON-O. M-BaoOKßr Chemist. JohwOek* Go- Merchant RAKAIA—O. Habst ahi> Go*. Merchant I Then unrivalled Herbal Medicines are inivereaJly acknowledged to. be tho best in in* world. They are quite different to all i jtbera known, being absolutely unsurpassed in their universal excellence. -. .'t.,. Yr They: are absolutely,.,. specific ■' 'for those complaint* for , which they, are Especially i prepared,'and are, free from poison and afi mineral drags, and an qnite, pleasant to tain THB BALSAM OF PABADI&E JOB ALL LUNG AMD THROAT DISEASES I *■ Bronchitis, Asthma, Wheeling, Gongbs, ! Golds, Fog Fever, Bore Throat, Bletdicg from ! Lungs, Tightness on the Cheat, Inflammation of Lungs, Collapse of the Air Cells, Induration 'of Lungs, Congestion of Lungs, etc.; etc. It v the only medicine known to mankind that will completely cue; Consumption in its early stages. It is composed of choice f raits, flower seeds, gtuns, balsams, and herbs. * It renovates , and fattens the' weakest constitution, alike of young or old. It is exceedingly pleasant to take;and canaasaa immediate impcovwnent in all who take it. Bold in bc*t!«f it * M 4s,6s,and lOf. ■' -"•■/' U-;^',^; 1 , .'■ , THE BOOM OP THE COMING CMTT7B* > H.B. Kugelmana'a BLKOTEIO ESSBKOa, An external remedy for all psias ,or aches. Nothing like this has ever been known, and nothing else will ever equal it. :If you haya a Khaamatiam.or gouty p&ia that yon do not care about, obtain a bottle of thm.Electric Ee&enoe and it will make you happy* I Use it for sprained backs, knee joints, all swellings, dropsy, back ache, sciatica, nenrafeia, weak spines, ' lumbago, contractions, jUmeness, . cramps, quinsy, mumpsjdiphtheria, croup, and for all pains and aches. Never be without it for snake bite, and all bites of inseots or stings, and for boms cuts and soaldi, Price Bi6dand7 H. B. KUGELMANN'S . STB OIBTMENT AND ANOBTHB BMOLIMT. fhis la undonbtedly the finest!-. Pharma centical product of the oentnry. An immediate care for chilblains and frost-bites. Nothing v qitherto known oan compare with this Oint' ment for its marvellousexoelJenc*, elegance of combination and superior effectiveness. It will cure all eye diseases, as Bun Blight, Sandy Blight, Watery Blight, Matter or Hnmory Blight, Inflammation of Byes and Lidij Chronic Opthalmia* and all and every Bye Disease; and as well it is the best and nicest , thing possible for Fly Bite, Mosquito Bites or Brings of Scorpion*, Centipedes, Spiders, etc., and for Bore Throats, Coagha, Mumps, Quinsy etc,, it is simply BplenduL All weak nervous pesaons Bhonld nee it to rub well in, down the spine and on the stomach. We guarantee that all who use this once will never be without it. Sold only in jare at 2e 6d and U each, - " Hj-E.-KUGELMANN'B ÜBBBAL MAeNKTIU OINTMENT. Ihis unnvaiiea Herbal prodnct is nn doubVsdly the beet Ointment ever'elaborated for curing old sores, bad legs,' nlcert, fistules, , piltfc, bleeding piles, eruptions of the skin, broken chilblains, cuts, wounds, etc, etc et» In jaia at Is, 1b 9d, 2b «d, and b* woh. TEE BJJBBAL MAGNETIC TONIQ LIYBtt AND BTOMAOH KESTCRIIB. For oil liver complaints,' bilioaaness, jaun aice, congested liver, enlarged livsr and spleen lacguo;, drowsiness, paina b3twaen the shoulders' chronic indigestion and all stomach complaints, heartburn, flatulency, bout stomach, vomitting of food, loss of appetite, sick headache, nervousness, nervoue debility, prostration, and the convalescing stages of ail acute diseasei• Bold in bottles at 6e and 19t eacbi THBI^ATUBAL BLEOTBIO BLOOD PUPJFIEB. 1 his medicin* has no equal for all blood . and skin diseases) perfectly free from mercury, arsenic, and all mineral drugs, fiever fails to core the wont forms of Bcrofu!<*, scurvy, ecisma, itch, ulcers, abceeaee, sore 'legs and breasts, and all diseases having their origin in the blood. It will work wondert in avery case without exception.—See handbook, prices 4s 6d,6s 6d, and 12s 6d each botUe, THB FLUID HEBBAL LOT ■ This in the soul of plants, and absolute specific for chronic nevalgia, faoeacho, tooth ache, tic doloreux, swollen face, gumboil, and | arache o Piioe Is 9d and 8t per bottle, THB HBBBAL MAGNETIC LT7BR PILLS These Pillß are unrivalled, and 'superior to all others for all liver troubles, biliousness, costiveneeß, piddiness, indigeetion, .wind and heartburn. They are composed solely of the , vital properties of herbs, "are coated and tasteless. At Is 9d and 8s each.. These should be kept in every house, m they art a. sure cure for numberless illti THB CHILDEBN'S VITAL BS6BNCB. This is a liquid food medicine, prepared and adapted exclusively for permanently removing the ailments and diseases of infants 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 Bickly child.; Being . pleasant to take, it ia readily taken by all. gold in two sizes only, price 2s 6d and 5a each, with our guarantee attached, without which cannot be genmno. ' ; HEBBAI MAGNETIC STHMA OUBX This unrivalled Herbal Compound is un doubtedly the beat inhalent in all Astbmatioal complaint* and Difficult Bwathihjc, as Dry ABthma Humid Asthma, Spasmodic Asthma, Nervous Asthma, Bronchitis, Wheeling, Tightness en the Chest, Catarrh, Hay Fever, Coldßin, the Head, *c, *c» Sold aifti6d,6« andlOs. HEBBAL MAGNETIC BNBEZISG POWDER, This is most ueefnl little remedjc uf ttYery uniform r* 1 positive character. Ii; has bees ■ evised eDd used for many yens for Golds in he Head, Catarrh' in the nose, Hay cv t Ozenaj Nasal Polypus, and all ObatructLna n the Note or Nasal Pasngoe, Sold at 2s, a, |"H" B. FTTGELMANN & CO. SOLE PROtBIETOBS Manufactuiers of Electric and Proprietary i Medicines, Distillerß of Essential Oils and Medical Liquors, etc;,' etev, 4th A ew York City U.S.A. "} : Außtrali&n Head Office and Warehouse; 72 , and 174 William street, Melbourne, Victoria , Plantations and reducing eßtabliehnKHia at ' Mount Paradise,' Geinbrcod, Gipi«land ' Don't ' «» onr Description Handboo to ad.t addieM ok auy b« ha