WHAT THEY WBNT THKOOOH "These officers have had to wade throogh ai many »s seventeen streams ■nd broad expanses of mod find swamp In • day. They have endured a aun thftt loorohed whatever It touched. A multi tude of Impedimenta have rofflad their tempuß and harassed tbelr boms. "They hare been maddened with the agonies of fierce f evera. They bave lived for months In an atmoepbere that medioal authority declared to be deadly They bava faced dengers ©very day, and tuoi? j diet has been all throogh wb&t legal serfs would bave deolared to be lr.famoua and ■bomlnsble, and yet they live. WvTBINO CLAIMED BT SIANLBT. " Thl* Is not doe to me any mcra than the courage with whioh they have borne all that was imposed npon them by their ■nnoundlDga or the cheery energy whioh they bestowed on their work, or the hope fnl voloea whioh rang in the eara of a deafening multitude of blacks and urged the poor boulb on to their goal. UNBELIEVKES EEBDKED. " The vulgar 011 it luck, Unbeliever will call it chance, but deep down in each heart remains the feeling that of verity, there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamad of in common philosophy, v I most be brief. Numbers of scenes crowdthe memory MATBBIALfI 70R A LIVING PICTUKE. " Gould one but sum them into a pic ture it would have a grand interest. The uncomplaining heroism of our dark fol lowers, the brave maiihocd latent in each uncouth disguise, the tenderness we Lave ■een ieiuing from namelees entitlea, the .great love animating the ignoble, the sacrifice m%de by ihe unfortunate for our more unfortunate, the revert c j wo have noted in barbarians, who evai ..3 ourselves, were inspired with nobleness aid incen tive to duty—of all hose could speak if we would, but I leava that to the " Hertld " correspondent, who, if he haß eyes to see will see much for himself, aud mho, with his gifts of composition, may present a very taking outline of what his been done, and is now near ending, thanks. be to Gon tor ever aad ever !' ]

AN ALLEGED INSOLVENT FUND

(Pbb Pkkss Association.) Sydjsby, January 10. Considerable uneasiness is felt in official circles regarding the result of the, actuarial enquiry into the Administration of the superannuation fund. Jt is Understood that the innd is far from solvent, and that this is largely due to the severe strain caused by the retrench ment of recent years throwing claimants on the fund who had not reached the age »t which the fund was intended to be available, It is thought that the Government will have to give material financial aid to the fund to prevent the •uperannuation scheme collapsing.

EXHIBITION RIFLE CONTEST

: ♦ — [Pbb Pbess Association,] Duukdiw, January 10 Close on 300 entriee have b;en received op to the preasnt for the Exhibit!,n B fl^ Meeting. The entrloa tot the B fl ■ Meeting bo far number 325, of which 120 are from O'ago, The entries from North Otrgo, Rlverton, . Naw South Wales aad Qjeentlßi-d have ' not yet come to hand.

SPORTING

THE HON. J. WfliTß'S UANDIDAIE3 [PIB P&X88 ASSOCIATION.] London, January 10. The Hod, J« White's colts Narellan.and Kirkhamhave been entered for the Aacot Gold Gap. Sixty lonei have finally accepted tor the Derby.

PUHIPUHI SILVER REEFS

(PXB PEES 3 ASSOCIATION.; Auckland, January 16. The "Wbanggral Advocate" reports the arrival from Pahipuhi of even larger •nd richer specimens of native sliver than those previously brought its. They show pure sliver in the vein as thick aa the rim of ft halfcFOwn, and tonning right tbrougb the stone. There Is gre»t Indignation here ftt the ranger, Gatetsd, informing prospectors that be Is fnstruoted to b»ve them tamed oat of Pahipuhi by the 15 h Instant. The " Advocate " cays the pro sjpeoton will hold the ground by force If need be,

HEAVY WEATHER

[PIB PBBBB ASSOCIATION, j uisboene, J»nu»ry 11, The heavfeit pc& known for years was tanning on the ffusi Coast yeeterday, and great rollers were forced Into Glaborne roadstead. The S.B. Wairawpa arrived from Auckland at 1 p.m., and was to leave »g»in in the evening. About thirty of he» passengars decided to spend the afternoon ashore, despite the tcnghneae of the sea and the warnings given them. The left gaeatiy increased, and at six p.m. Captain ObatfLld signalled "I'm >.&,' •od the steamer proceeded on her voyage •oath. Amongst the vlettora ashore were ■everal through pasiengen to Melbourne. Forty passengers were also booked at Glsborne to leave by tha steamer. The B.S. Australia leaves for the south tbia afternoon, taking those left behind.

MISS SELFISH AT A THEATRE.

I'd write a horrid thing, no doubt, did I compose a sonnet as to the way I dodged about one wretched maiden's bonnet* It was, if I recall aright, the climax of distortion, although its width kept to its height—a horrible proportion. I dodged about, but couldn't find an open space around it, untill I heard some one behind cry, " Keep your seat confound it t" "O, ho, ha, ha ! " the villiau cried; " Spare! Spare 1" the maiden uttered % and as invisibly she died some hasty speech I muttered. Now mimic tempests roared their rage— I heard them, that is certain; but all I saw of play or stage was the descending curtain. Low murmurs all the house oppressed at scenic shifticgs magic, and at some wild applause I guessed same climax had been tragic; I also judged from " ain't the sweet ? " and hushed attention centred, and all the " lovelies " maids repeat—the heroine had entered. " Bang-baDg J" I heard a pistol shot—a dying exclamation—so I presumed revenge had wrought its tragic consummation, I knew they entered from the wings : heard thrilling bursts of feeliug; but all I saw were birds and things frescoed upon the ceiling. So Wonder not when I indite a blue an'i bilious sonnet: I paid my dollar for a eight of selfishness and—bonnet.

CHRISTCHURCH CORN EX CHANGE REPORT

The following Is tbe Cbriatohurch Corn Exchange report for the week onding Friday, January 10th, 1890 i— The arrival of eeveral vessels nader charter has oanaed a Blight eßqalry fot wheat to fill op frith, the greater portion of the space being already provided for. There 1b no ratterial alteration In value to report. Oats. h&?e apparently .uo.t I iouohed bottom ; large parcels of old 'are' 1 4>n the market et grsstly redaced prices without finding pu ch.'SJre. ffa can bavdly recall a tima when this ooreal wav |f; 19 Httle value «t » goiroipondlpg

period of ihe year, oocpied with absolutely' ao demand. It ia difficult to see where our outlet Is to be, but ai the impossible happens when least expeoted, we must hops foe Bomo ontaida enquiry to enable our faroiefs to dispose of the iucreaglog crop, Iha oaly loonl puipose that eug gesie itself la to feed aicok on, and that, in oat present stage of gnglug, ia some what an expensive item, even at the low prious thai are likely to be current. Birley—The Ealea oi a few small ptrcela of prime maltlug may be noted at prices blthetto tuliug. Graau eeed—Parcels for iSotth Island sowing ara ecqulced for. Kcodnt advloea from the Peamuula report k ver; uueven crop of cocksfoot, i*ud tho uucorulii weaiher now piavtiillug at a critical period makes the outcome of the crop very uncertain, Dairy produae —Toe makes is quiet. We note that Qaka of Sydney butter have been made at about 1b per lb In Jbondou. At this price our producers here would ba well satisfied, and the promised Increased accommoda tion In the direct sts&mera will enable .hem to compete wits their Aaatrallsn cousins in this item, The following are I our week's quotations :— Wheat,—Tußoan 3s to 3s Id, pearl 2u lid, Muutote 2d 9i to 2s lOd. Oats—Milling U 9d, shutt heavy feed Is 6d to l<s 7a. Bakiet—Prime malttug 3i 61, mediam 2s 6j to 3i. teed Is 6:1 to 1<? 9d. EKAts—3a j peaa, Pruß.ton Blues ( rue) 3j6j, feed 3b I?aiby Pbcduob—Bat;er s£d to 6Jdj olaeeac, large 3^d, email 4d. The {tbi va pr.cea «re those paid to fat mere foi deliveiy f.o b., at Lyttehon, eacks extra.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

:?BK fBKSS ASSOCIATION. 1b.9 Export of Flax. Uhri&tohuboh, January 11. The Oaaiecbuty UnmLber of Coramusce haa oecido.t to oommunioate with oii.tc Ou&mbert, to endeavor to saoure a unl form standard of quality foe the flix libra exported U .>ra the colony. The Golafields* Dunedin January 11 The Ohr stnius escort from the Cromwell district waa the largeßtfrom thenoe fos ten yeais, notwithstanding ttiit a number of mlnea have not yot wa bed up. Inspector We don. Stops are bciug cakea to present In- I Bpeotoc Weldoa with v teaUmonlal ou h!a retirement, Filed. John Rough*' n, » bootmaker, b'6 filed. Liabilities, £3366; assets, £2930. The pr!no!pa> oredltorj are Gavin snefc (J-ib6on oc Ohristouurob, £647; Ooumbes, Duued;n. £431; Miobaeta Hallensteio, £442; Wuoleton tannery, Ohrte'ohurah, £260.

CLAMPETT ALIAS SULLIVAN

We have received] a letter from Mr John Boyle O,Reilly, apiopos of a notice which appeared in the " Tablet" of the rig run at Christchurch by the renowned Mr Clampttt. Mr O'Reilly writes as follows:—'' I re member that a few years ago there came to Boston on a visit a young man from New Zealand and Australia, whose name, I think, was Sydney B. Clamp^tt, or at least we found out thit this was his name—when he had left. He was a swindler—left all his hotel bills unpaid, represented himself as a ship's surgeon, etc. He was a good looking, well built, rather large man, showily dressed, aad a remarkably good singer—sang like a professional. Is this your Clampeti? If so, tell him he is inquired after in Boston. " In reply to Mr O'Reilly, whom we have. to thank for his letter, we cannot answer for the identity of the individual in question, but the description given seems to' suit the Christchurch hero perfectly. It may interest people in Boston to hear that if he be the man they seek he is now nearer to them than New Zealand, as he left Auckland some months ago for San Francisco. We may greatly doubt, however, as to whether, even supposing them to catch him, they would be oiach the better of the capture.—(" New Zealand Tablet.")

THE ASHBURTO^ SATPBDAt, JANUABY 11, 1890.



MISS BARBAT'3 PKIVATE SCHOOL. WILL re-open Jjouary 27th lnst. Subj.ota Taug 11 — English, Drawing, Singicg, and Music—-Cameron Street West, Ashborton. 1 77 LONGBEAOH, LONGB3AOH Royal Mall Coach leaves Longbeaoh for Aahburton'l (Sundaya exoepted) at 7.30 a.m., Wator ton 810 a m., Aahton 8,15 a.m., Wheat* stove 8.30 a.m , arriving in Aahburton In time for the North or South Trains. Tho coaoh leaves the Post Office ishbur ten, at 5 p,m , arriving at Longbeaoh at 730 p,m. Parcels or orders lett at any of the above places will receive strict at tention. Fares— Stogie fares 3a 6d; retuva ss. C. WISE, Coachman I



TINWaLD YARDS, TUEBDAST, 14th JANUARY, 1890, rSba'l have foe Sale at the above fixture, /7AA 2 and 4-tooth MWden EWES |UU and WETHERS. Q \f\ MERINO EW&S «nd LAMBS, OUU lOOpero-n-;. Aleo oih s? ifnon of Fat Rod Store SBKttP. Fat and Stcra UA.ITLS aad PIGS. D THOMAS, 1 179 Achburtoo IN BANKBUPTOY. In the Distriot Conrt of Aehburton (being a Local Court of Bank ruptcy ), holden at Aehburton. lathe matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Aots •mend ing the Bame. "VTOTIOE la hereby qlven tbat Henbt ■J3 Cape Williamson, of Fleminßton, Schoolmaster, has this dsy been adjudi cated a back-up 1, aDd that the firß* meet ing «>f Oredltora will be bold lv the Distriol Cou.rthooßf, Aehbnrtor, oo FBiDAY Januiry 17th, 1890, at 11 o'olcck In the fo enooa. Dated this 11th day of Jan nary, 1890, j. 0 BELL, Deputy Offi lal As.i nee. R. M. OUTHBERToON, I*Bo Boiicitor for Debtor. NEW ZEALAND BAILWA£S. DUNEDIN EXHIBITION. Cheap 2 Days trip from Aebbutton dia triot to Dnnedin, January 16th to 18th. 1 BETURN FARE: From ABhbnrton, Tiuwald, Win- \ 1K ° Blow, Hinds, Rangltat* j 108 CHILDREN, 3 to 12 years half rate ; under 3 years, free. fTIHE train for which tickets at this Fare X will be issued will leave Ash burton on 16 th January at 9 p m , and be due from Tinwald at 9,8, Winalow 9.19, Hinds 9.34, Bangitata 10 4 p m. arriv ing at Dunedin at 6 a.m. 17tb, and will return at 11 p.m. on the 18th arriving at Aehburtonat 8 am. 19th, The tlcke s will be available for this train only. 1f66 BY ORDER. TENDERS^ WANTED, Tenders for palling dovn and rebuilding «n Oven. Plans and specifications to ba Been at R, MoCal lum's, Tanored ttroet. Tenders close at 9 o'clock a.m. oq MONDAY, 13:! i last. 1 64 TENDERS, npENDERS Wnnted for Stook'ng »nd 1 Forking 1700 Aores Wheat and Oats Tenders fo? the whole, or in blocks of 400 acres, to be forwarded on oi before WEDNESDAY, 15th Janusr/, to Mail Office. For particulars apply WM. SUTHERLAND, 1 $37 Gfeenatreet. mENDERS invited for Cutting, Stook- X >n*, and Stacking 923 Acres Wheat at Methven, in lots to euit tenderers, For particulars apply to Alexander Brce. Tenders to be In on or before January 15th, 1890, to " Mill" Office or ALEXANDER BROS., +57 Allenton, Aehburton. ANDREW ORE'S GKEAT CLEARANCE HALF-YEARLY SALE OF SUKPLUS STOCK OP DEAPEEY CLOTHING AND Boots WILL COMMENCE || ON TUESDAY 14th, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. ONE LOT OF BOOTS AT HALF PRICE ANDREW ORR i|OOHNS&6UNBOiS| I^M^^^^y either Corns or R^^Wfi^P Bunions should B^^^^^^S'Wonderful Little pfli^f^llmi Piaster©. |s?ico Is lid per tox, of all Glxemista. Mi HAMILTON:S» M BIRK.



T: In a village near Bury, £15 is given away every year in half-crowns. The rector of the parish, who gave away the money, marked eaob coin on the last occasion. Next day £11 worth were recovered in the public houses of the Tillage. A new description. of inseot pest has developed itself in South Africa. Tho indus try of ostrich farming haa received v oheok from the influx of flies, thousands of whioh surround an ostrich, and so irritate tha bird that half of its time is taken up in packing at the flies, so that if something is not done to destroy them it is feared that the feathers will beoome unfit for sending to market, and there is even a poßßibibility that the birds them selves will be destroyed. The most ourious part of the story is that the fly is identioal with or akin to a fly which is found upon horses and ponies in the New Forest, in Hampshire. There is a charming actress on the London stage, says "New York Trtith," whose husband mysteriously disappeared seven or eight yeara ago* On the first day of every month, from hia disappearance up to date, the lady reoeived an envelope containing £50 and a card from her husband," I am alive and well. God bless you." Only that and nothing more. The last envelope received contained £100 and a card, " Hereafter I will send you £100 a month until we meet. lam alive and well. God bless you." From the date of his disappearance his wife, relations, friends, etc., never knew the whereabouts of the man, and the mystery is as deep to-day as it was eight years ago. We clip the following important testimonial from the " Illawarra Meroury " (N.S.W.) of the 80th March. It needs no comment:— 11 Mr John Loved ay, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after Buffering for four years with aoute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. He says seeing the said Extract advertised in the 'Illawarra Mercury,' ■his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medioine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between the 10th March instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extraot, and the 19th, the use of that medioine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extraot a cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the • Mercury. 1 We have muoh pleasure in complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object in view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity."— (Advt. 2 Bough on Eats — ■ Clears out rats, mice roaches, flics, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects ikunks, jrok rabbits, sparrows, gophers, A hemiflts ani dmggists 1 Rough CN CATAbrh,—Corrects offensive todors at once. Complete cure of worst chronic casss; also unequaled as gargle for diphtheric throat foul breath Wells' Hai Balsabm.—lf gray, restores to original colon An elegant dressing, poften and beautifies. No oils or greasa. A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair coming out, strength one cleanses heals soalp"



NOTICE POISON Laid on sll toy ground from this date. S." WILLI4MSON, Win alow. 11th Jacuary, 1890, 1 82 f£ O Ltf-^D, on Freehold,Securiiy only i. £250, £300, and £600 in separate budqb. Apply to— JOHN 0. CORE, Barrister end Soltoltorj Burnett Street. Ashburton IJI4O (Next Bank of New South Wales). — - jr~'- I TENDERS, • mENDERS Wanted for OtitUng about X 100 Acres of Oats, horses tnd op twfna found by the unfoteigiio? Tenders will be received cp to IUE&DAY 1 next at Nood, at" Mall Offioe." 1 81 JAMfiS OARHN.



FRIEDLANDER BROS. WOOL SEASON 1889-90. WE ABE PBSPABED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADYaNOES ON THE ENSUING CLIP placed in our bands for, sale, . Our Premises Deing Veil lighted alford special advantage! for the proper Display of Clips. No Commission charged upon advances, and no Commission oharged for offering Wool unless a sale is effected. Every parcel, whether imaU or large, la 1 valued carefully prior to sale. . W)OLPaC£S, TWINE, &o AT LOWEST CUEBENT BITES WK ARK OAHJd BORERS OF ; WHEAT, OATS, BABLET, and fiIEGBASfc In large or small QUANTiTres LEADING TBTE WOBLD. 1 THE HIGHEST AW A R D-befog an objeofc of aiWwM awarded the Maeeey Manufacturing Coy., Toronto, Canada, for their; SELF-BINDSB (Mabsey's Tobonto Light Binder) Operated In :the great World's Field Trial held at Nofslel, near Paris, Frioca, July 19 22 1889, where Fifteen of the moat noted maohlnaß on earth competed. Also—A GOIjD MEDAL was acoorded the Mawsey Manufacturing Company for their general jxhiblt of maohlnai at the Paris Exposition, Over 700 Machines sold la Victoria his Season—a reoord not beaten by any other mtke, : FRIEDLATOEU BROS. : : SOLE AGENTS. : JOHN G. RESTELL COMMISSION, FINANCIAL, ANDiGENEKAfc AGENT ] VALUATOR AND EXPEBT \ WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. : AGENT FOR THE MERCANTILE FINANCE 00,, Limited : THE DI'ERINGULL STEEL TWI.^E BJfIDEB : Thiß; Ma y hine, always the Best, still leads the way, has taken as many First Pi lies as any in the Market. Jt is the Lightest in Draught, and the Most Perfect in work. Farmers, Contractors, and others are invited to inspect before buying a Machine. ; '. THE DEEHING requires fewer Extras than ?ny Machine in the Field. : .. ' EXTRAS ALWAYS IN STOCK, I PANITOLA TEA OOMP^NY'd PURE JNDIAN T£34S-^The Beßt and Cheapest in the Market. Once used no'other ia palatable THE EQUITABLE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION of New Zealand—Fire, Marioe, and Guarantee TSE NOBTBERN AbaDRANOE COMPANY—Fire and Life &c, &o HAVING secured the Premises of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company in West Street, where my Office for the conduct of the above Businesses will be found, I am prepared to undertake the Storage of Wool, Grain, and other Produce at Lowest Current Rates. Wool, Grain, and othei: Produce sbippad to any part of the world tha*. my C lents wltih at Lowest Batea of Freight, and with all charges on the lowebt remunerative scale. Liberal Ct>ah Advances made on all Produce, enttuated to ma either for 3torage or Shipment. Cash' Advanced on Real Estate, Bills of Sale, Growing Grope, Wool, or any undoubted personal Seourity,. . Acting as Broker only, I have no ether interest to conserve but that of my constituents. - \ - : : ■ ' - : 06mplicated Accounts adjusted, and Auditing and General Accountants' work undertaken. . Indents for Goods from Ihe Home or aDy other Market will receive my attention FOX SALE—Woolpacks, Cora SSackß, Binder Twine, &c, &o, IV COAL ADD TIMBER Busl "sb will he carried on bb heretofore on the Old Premieea, and ai it la my intention to sell at a email profit for Cash, prices quoted will be on that basis. When credit is required special arrangements may be made.. 100 TONS of frefchly imported COAL in Stock and to be followed by regular supplies. • TIMBER- A Large and General Assortment now on the way by rail and sea IRON—Hardware and all Builders' Requisites. JOHN G-.'EESTELL. COMMISSION AGENT SPRING FASHION S. W. ALCOKN & CO. ARE NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, THE MOST FASHIONABLE MILLINEEY, mHE Nicest RIBBONS, FLOWERS, etc, i. The Newest Shades and Styles in DRESS GOODS, PRINTS and ZEPHYRS, bUNBHADES, GLOVES, etc., in ABhbwt ARE NOW OPENED UP AT S. W. ALCORN"& COAS SPECIAL PUECHA.SEB FOE CHRISTMAS TBADE. MITCHELLT& TURNER — ARE NOW SHOWING— fJIHE Grandest Lot of Gents' Tweed Suits ever opened up in Ashburton. Cheap J. and good fitting Boys 1 Wellington, Kalapoi, and Moagief Tweed Suits. Splendid Lines in Gents' Trousers and Veit from 14s 9d up. Special Value in Gents' Saddle Tweed Trousers, " our own* make.*' Men's and Boys' Hats in endless variety, cheap and of excellent quality. ST BOOTS BOOTS BOOTSJi Our BOOTS are noted for first-class wear and reasonable prioae.~ . N.B.—" Ladies "if you want a Reel of Cotton, or a parcel of Household Drapery we are the people who g;vo !!p top valne fur youjLmoney. MITOHELI7& TUEFEK KAJAPOI H.OIJSB3 TANORED STBEET, ASHBURTOIST, Vk. GREGG AND COMPANY, PTJKE BLEKDED TEAS, NEW SEASON, 1888-9, " 7 and lib.PACKETS, 2ib FAfiOY CANISTERS and sib and IIbTINP TBY THESE BLENDS. " TI^Y THESE BL^DS <t* ri^>:;:;*r>. -tf^ IL':=ll**l&K. .^*- -^w II CROWN I (I EAGLE I (f Exhibition! (I CLO B ] lh.// \U)e.r i^ JJ \^er lb JJ \X per Ib, JJ UMD TRIAL WILL VSTAttlaaii TfIKIU OO£9T4£(T ÜBB' x be obtalaed f»o«i . JOHK OBR&OO AND THE BRAINTFGRI) STEEL BINDER SIZES EOR SILB, 5, 6,_and 7pi OUTS, V THE width of Oat, Lightneea of Draaght, Bimplfcisy of Construction, StreDgth and Darabillty of Material render it the most Suitable Machine for Farmers and Oonfataotorti _____ - IXTEAS IN QUANTITY , Always Id STOCK, and Supplied at the Shortest italic* TWINE, OIL, Ac, for SALE. J. QUANF& CO^ AGENTS* * 2 4W



10 PER CENT DISCOUNT W^^g^M OFF JEWBIXEttY AND FOB OiSH F'JR 1/Kl^ml ONE MONTH. wBESxm E.P. GOODS ROBT. MURRAY WAIOH AND OLOOK MAKER, JEWELLER, Ao. BAST STiiEET, ASHBTJBTON. OHBISTMAS-TIDE. A LARGE and Varied Awortinent of New Jewellery, Plate, ike, raltabU for Xqm and New Tear Gifts. A magnificent stock of Watohos and Clocks at prices ranging from a few shillings to £30. Every Watch or Clock sold wiU be QwmUed. I make a Special Lfno of High Olaeied Engliih Watohw. Well appointed Workshops under my personal superintendence aisares all work ing tornad oat promptly and ia first-class condition, EVERYTHING BOLD WABBANrED. 12 137 li. lift |i -,Ul illifllpjllrlf S^ S~|gs^g|il S * fees «« g ■ftlJirl*!: 0;. ■«■ ,3 H*s* ~~ H. M_JOJS[^. " •:. ■ SANTA CLAUS IS COkING-; - '; ' '>•••-■::- AND SO ISOLD i&THER CHRISOMAS, TO give the above a fittbg reception and welcome, the undersigned hag purchased largely of Toys, Books, and Fancy Goods suitable for the oomlng Season, and onloolated to mike' Merry Hearts, Happy Ooontenauoes and Baantlfnl Homes. The Stock oolststn of am extensive and variedasiorimenfc of Goods In Plush, Oh|naLeather t Slecirop ate, excellent in qaelity and elegant id design, BOOKS ficom Religions Traot Society, Ward Look and 00. aud Caisell and Company, suitabh for PRIZE REWARDS and PRESENTATION puepoaesr , > OBNAMENTB, VASES, FLOWERS and BIRDS (in glaea ahadee), &c. Fancy Ohinaware, Tea Servicev, Glassware, Japanese Goods, Writing Deekj, Workboxes, Al uois, Photo F*imes, loksUndi. Aooordiaoi, Organs, Pianos, and numerous other artioles to choose from. TOYS, Dolls, Trims, Stock Whipi, Tea Sets, Furniture and (treat Variety of all sorts from the Id Squeaker to the imoomotlve going by steam. Toys that break and Tops that won't bruak. £ - XMA3, NJ2W Yi^AR OARDB, Opalines, Scented Saobeti, Hand-Painted, etc. CRICKETING MATERIAL. h.m. Tones, 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 be desirous of constituting Trusts for benevolent or charit able purposes, should consult the Public; Tbusteb, or any of his Agents. Arrangements are made for the continuance of the services of family Solicitors. TfL\yi), BABNS AND ICO., Christchttrch, local Agents BINDER TWINE BINDER WIRE M C(MMICK BINDERS BIDDER FITTINGS MACHINE OIL AND EVEST BEQUISITE FOB THE HABVBBT FIELD '' 5. ' * «na^a^aß*fl*^aa^^aM ' " JOHN OEB&OO. '•'.'■. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE ENGLISH MACHINE AS USUAL IN THE FUO»T RANK ■"---' . '' r - m T FIELD TBIAL held 2nd January at Romuy, Victoria, the : 1 HORNSBY BINDER it WAS AWAKDED OTESf PBIZE I Only a few Maoblnei ace left uuaold, for which eirly ipplloaiiua mould be maae. Geo, Jameson/ AGENT,



SPECIALLY AUTHORISED WHOLESALE' AGENTS FOE NEW ZEALAND - MESBEB P. HAYMAN & CO., Danedin Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckl land. The abov- carry a complete stock o H. B, KugblmaSk aitd Co.'s Standard Herb* Magnetic Remedies, which, may be obtained . frcm all C&emiats and Storekeepers all over tli * aiobe- ' -...,■. -. '.;v ? LOOAL AGENTS FOR H. E. KUGBLMiNM 3 AND CO.»a MAGNBTIO MEDIGTSTBB- / , These Goods can be procured from the , i following,— ,  , .; \ r ASHBUBTON-CM- Broou, Chemist. »'<\ i «.» .t . « jOHK °EB * °°n Merchants > i BAKAIA—O. Habdy mm Coi, JUerehanti :< j \ .. .• -■ , .-■ ■ (■, .-, :.-, Theeo unrivalled Herbal Mediates art - iniyersally acknowledged to be the bat la-G Jhe world. They are quite different to : alt' Jtbere known, being absolutely nnanrpassed ia v' their universal excellence. ;; s ■)■■.-'■" , They ere absolutely specific fcr' Uiom r complair'-. for which they' are specially prepared, ...iJ are free'from poison artful mineral drag*, and are quite pleasant to take ;>■'•--' "-'.-..'_ ..--yyi -Vp THE BALSAM OF PARADISE. FCtt ALL LUNG AND THEOAT DMBABKS™;:' 1 .Ab Bronchitis, Asthma, Wheeriug, Ooofhs, Golds, Fog Fever, Sore Throat, Bleedicg from Lnngi, Tightness on the Ghost, Irifiammatlcei "€■': of Lnngs, Oollapsa of the Air Cells, Induration V of Lungs, Congestion of Lungs, etc., etc.' It ie <' • tike only medicine known to mr.nkind that wffi: I completely care Consumption in. its early stages, It ii composed of choice fruits, flowatl!^- I seeds, gums, balaams, and herbs. It renoratw -: j and fattens the weakest constitution, alike ef": I young or old. It is exceedingly pleasant to ■: take.and causes aa immediate improremettt in all who take it, Bold in bottles at li W~■'■■■ 4s,6s,aad 10s. - .<; -i-.-.-^ THB BOOM OF THE COMING OBNTUBy;^ £ H. E. Kugolmarin's BLEOTBIO BSSENOBe An external remedy for all pains or aches. Nothing "like this hag ever been known, and nothing else will ever equal it. If you "haVa a rheumatism or gonty pain that you do not care about, obtain a bottle of thia Eiectrio - •- Essence and it will make yon happy, Use it for sprained backs, knee joint's, all Bwallings, dropsy, back ache, sciatica, neuralgia, weak spices, lumbago, contractions, : lameness, cramps, quinsy, mumps, diphtheria, croup, and for all pains and achea. Kevor be without it for snake bi|e.i jaid all bites of inecctarce r;" Btings, and for bums cuts and scalds, Price * B«6dand 7 .. ,,.-. r . '\ j -:'■.'"'."'_-'■ x*',.-/ H. E. KTJGELMANN'S BYB OINTMENT ANU. ANODYNB EMOLIBNT. ;.--:---.-";". ". fbis is vndonbtedly. the finest Pbanaa ceutical product of the oentury. An inunediate - cure for chilblains and frostbites. Nothing qitherto known oan compare with this Oint < -'"> ---mentforits marvellons excellence, eleganoe of j--:-.'■ combination and superior effectiTeness. It will cure all eye diseases, as Sun Blight, Sandy , Blight, Watery Blight, Matter ot Eumory Blight, Inflammation of Eyes and Lids, Chronic Opthalmia*~and all and every Sye Disease; and as well it is the best and nicest thing possible for Fly Bite, Moaqaito Bites or Stings of Scorpion*, Centipedes, * Spiders, etc., and for Sore Throats, Coaghs, Mumps, Quinsy etc., it is simply splendid.. All weak-nervous persons should nee it to rub well in down the . epino and on the stomach. We guarantee' : '■ that all who use this once will nerer be ? without it, Sold only in jars at 2e «d and 6a each, -:•.-._•■ Hi E. KUGELMANN'S : . . - KSBBAL MAGN£TIU OINTMjpT.' : , . Ibis unnvmiea Herbal product ia «n- . - doub^Hy the beßt Ointment ever elaborated ', ; .. for curing old sores, bad legs, ulcers, fistulee, pileb, bleeding piles, eruptions of the skin, ... broken chilblains, cuts, wounds, etc, eio et» i,. . In jate at Is, 1b H2s Qd, and 6s each, . • ...-.; THE HJiBBAL MAGNETIO TONIO LIYBB AND STOMACH BESTOBBIU :ri ;  For all liver complaints, biliousness, faun ■lice, congested liver, enlarged liver and spleen ; . languor, drowsineßS, pains between the' shoulders' 1 chronic indigestion and all stomach complaints, hsartburn, natulency r -boux- stomach, vomitting of food, loss of appetite, sick headache, nervousness, nervous debility, prostration, and the convalescing stages of ail acute disease?. Sold in bottles at 6a and 10a *«*• / . -■•-. v, THE afATUBAL ELEOTBIO BLOOD ' ; PUFIFIEB. ihis medicine laa no equal for all blood and skin diseases^ perfootly free from mercury, - arsenic, and all mineral drugs. Never fails, to cure the worst forms of scrofula, scurvy,  -. eczema, itch, ulcers, abcesses, sore legs aha breasts, and all diseases having their origin in the blood. It will work wonders in every case without exception.—See handbook, prioes '. 4s 6d,656d, and 12s 6d each bottle. . ' ' ' THE FLUID HEBB.AL LIFE. - This is the soul of plants, and aDaolute specific for chronic neuralgia, faceache, tooth/ ' ache, tic dolorenz, swollen face, gumboil, and arache* Price Is fid and 3a per bottle. : . . THE HEBBAL MAGNETIO LIYEB PILLS These Pills are unrivalled, and superior to all otheis for all liver troubles,biliousness, _■"' costivenoss, giddiness, indigestion, wind and' heartburn. They are composed solely of the vital properties of herbs, are coated and tasteless. At la 9d and 3s each. . These _ should be kept in every house, m they are »; - sure cure for nambailesa illw ; • ' \i THE OHILDBKN'3 7ITAL ESSENCE. : This is a liquid lood medicine, prepared sad " .:• adopted exclusively for permanenuy. removing., the ailments and disoasea of. infanta and > children in every country and climate. It gives life, energy, fleah, bone and muscle to the. ; . frail and wasted infant, and-will restore thel  . 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 sites only, price 2s 6d and.fe each with our guarantee attached, without which cannot be genrtino. HEBBAI MAGNETIC BTHMA. CUBE .';. This unrivalled Herbal Compound is un doubtedly the best lnhalent in all Asthmatic*! complaints and Difficult Breathing, aa Dcy • - Asthma Humid Asthma, Spasmodic Asthma, Nervous Asthma, Bronchitis, Wheeling, Tightness on the Chest, Catarrh, Hay Fever, .- -, Coldsinthe;fload, «kc, do* Sold at3s6d, 6i ' ' . and 10s, •- ;;.'.;■, ' HEBBAL MAGNETIO SNEEZING POWDER, This is most useful little remedy uf v very uniform ?t?i positive character. It has been '.■ evised t £d used for many yews for Colds is he Head, Catarrh in the nose, Hay ■ey r Ozena, Nasal Polypus, and ail Obstructions r. . the Nose or Nasal Passages. Sold at as, s. k E. FTTGELMAKN & IX). : SOLE FROtBIETOBa Manufaetnrers of Electric and Proprietary Medicines, Distillers of Essential Oils and Medical Liquors, etc;, etc., 4th A ew York City U.S.A. Australian Head Office and Warehouse; 72 nud 174 William street, Melbourne, Victoria Plantations and reducing eetablißhiaeEn %\ •Mocnt Paradise,' Gem brood, Gippsiand Don't ciea onr Description Handboo * to eny addren ox may be h»4