paying which the former was declared a bankrupt, to any three members of the House of Commons who may be selected by the Marquis of Salisbury himself. OBITUARY. Jessis Fothergill, authoress, is dead. London, August 2. The Earl of Westmoreland k dead, aged 66. RlfcEll PLATE 'B\NK. Mr Justice Clritty has ordered th© English Bank of the River Plate to be wound up. THE STOREY CHARGES. Mr Samuel Storey, M.P., has com menced an action against the " Sunder hmd Herald," claiming £10,000 dam ages for alleged libel. i SENTENCED TO DEATH. The two men, Walter Turner, of Leeds, and Conway of Liverpool, have been convicted of murder and mutila tion, and sentenced to death. GOLD COINAGE. The Gold Coinage Bill has passed th rough Committee m the House of Commons. The measure provides for the loss of three grains m each coin. Evidence taken before the Committee showed that many coins were lightened otherwise than by fair wear. MILITARY TOURNAMENTS. The War Office has sanctioned a team of fifty reserve soldiers touring the the United States and the colonies for the purpose of taking part m military tournaments. , . BREWING COMPANIES. Arthur Guinness, Son and Company have declared a dividend of 15 per cent., and carried forward £68,000 to the reserve fund, which now amounts to £100,000. Allsopp and Company <5o not declare a dividend upon ordinary shares, but draw £10,000 from the reserve to pay the holders of preferential shares. THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. The Wesleyan Conference have chosen as secretary the Rev. Frederick McDonald, missionary, m place of the Rev. D. J. Waller. THE ESMERALDA. The Duke of Edinburgh has in* formed the Admiralty that the Chilian rebel warship Estneralda seized a Pritish vessel at Pedroperal, but after wards released her m consequence of the British warship Garnet being sent m pursuit. " THE SALVATION ARMY. The Salvation Army intend to enter upon a campaigii m Italy. SHIPOWNERS' LIABILITIES. The Court of Appeal has decided that consignees cannot recover damages from a shipowner for delay m delivery of goods owing to the strike m the colonies or India; LABOR QUESTIONS. The carpenters m the employ of thirty more firms have struck work. New York, August 1. Th 3 colliers, who went out on strike m Pennsylvania, have accepted the terms offered by the employers and are returning to wcrk. London, August 3, The English labour leaders advocate following the le.id of New South Wales m forming an independent party m the House of Commons and. seizing *he balance of power,

PORTUGUESE FINANCES.

Lisbon, August:!. The Portuguese Government- have declared French money a-legal cur rency, and have prohibited the export of silver from Portugal. GAS RIOTS. Riots have taken place m Lisbon regarding the price of gas, and six hundred of those who took a prominent part m them have been arrested and conveyed on board the warships. Order has thus been restored.

THE SWISS CENTENARY.

Be&jjjg, Auou&t 1. The sixth centenary of the Swiss Confederation Is being celebrated at Schweitz, where the confederacy was first formed.

RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

Pabis, August 1. A stray Russian cruiser, which happened to' put into Cherbourg, was enthusiastically feted by the residents. WINNINGS AT MONTE CARLO. ' < Pak&, August 3. The EhgKshnianwho won £20,000 at roulette at Monte, Carlo continued |ho game and won a. further sum of £20,000. He engaged a couple of secretaries to keep an account of his winnings.

INTERNATIONAL HORSE RACE.

New York, August 1. A proposal is under discussion to give £20,000 for a horse race on con dition that English and Australian owners send horses to compete for the prize. THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN. The cpmraercial treaty between the "United States' and Spain has been tihally concluded. TgiS CHICAGO EXHIBITION. ;, Jfranee 119.S been allotted fifty thou sand square yards space at the Chicago Exhibition. Fabk, August 2. _ f The Minister of Foreign Affairs is asking the Chamber of Deputies to 1 vote a sum of money to enable France j to be officially represented at the World's Fair at Chicago. FRANCE AND tfEIl FRIENDS. The Radicals m -France are wildly j furious at the proposed visit of the French fleet to English waters, and censure the Government for sanction ing the visit. London, August 3. The French newspapers denounce but the Hussion press favor the pro posed visit of the French squadron to England. terrible Outrage by ; NAVVIES. Niw: York, August 3. Fifty drunken Italian navvies m West Virgim%plttiideml and burned the house of *a wealthy citizen, and I killed the family, numbering seven, j The populace were much excitei] at the (ii'hne, and' threaten' to lynch the {$eu<\ers, ' ' '

THE JEWS.

The United States Government have warned the Jewish society that they object to the influx of Russian re fugees.

CORRUPTION IN CANADA.

Ottawa. July 28. Sir H. Langevin denies that lie will resign his position, and says that he is able to refute the charges of corruption alleged ;igainst him.

ARAB REBELLION.

Constantinople, August 3. The rebels m Yemen, Southern Arabia, have been surrounded and Turkish troops dispatched to quell the rebellion,

THE DEUTSCHE BANK FRAUDS.

Berlin, August 1. Investigations show that the frauds m connection with the Deutsche Bank were perpetrated by Frark and Necklar, clerks m the bank, and Schweiger have been arrested, but as no trace can be found of Frank, it is believed that he has committed suicide. Frank won two thousand marks m a lottery six months' ago, and became a gambler. It is stated that the forgeries amount to twelve million roubles. Markierwitz, a director of the bank, has also been arrested. The bank will not declare a dividend. LORD SALISBURY'S SPEECH. Berlin, August 2. All the newspapers m the city refer m terms of praise to the speech de livered by Lord Salisbury at the Man sion House.

THE POPE AND THE BANK OF ROME.

Rome, August 1. It is stated that His Holiness the Pope has advanced the Bank of Rome 3,000,000 francs to avert suspension.

RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

St. Pktersbtjug, August 1., The Minister of War and Marine are considering whether they will sign the alliance with France. The Czar I will not affix his signature until he considers the proper moment has arrived. The " Nowosti" demands the con clusion of a formal alliance between France and Russia. THE KING OF SERVIA. King Alexander, of Servia, who is on a visit to Russia, has been banqueted at Moscow, where he also reviewed the Russian troops.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE FEDERATION CON VENTION.

Sydney, August 3. The Queen has thanked Sir H. Parkes for a copy of the proceedings at the Federation Conference and photo graphs of the Premiers of the various colonies, wbich he caused to be sent to her Majesty. THE DERELICT. In connecbion with the derelict sighted by the Emma L. Shaw, it is mentioned that a large ship called the Camperdown left Capetown m ballast a year ago and has never been heard of since.

MORE FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.

Melbourne, August 3. The township of Wal'ialla, 120 mile? east of Melbourne, is submerged with water chiefly from melting snow on the ranges. The water came down very suddenly, and the residents < scaped with but little clothing. Several bridges have been swept away, and two men were drowned, Two others are believed to have perished m landslips, and it is believed that more fatalities will be reported. Heavy rains have caused Hoods m Baliarat and Gippsland, and rail nay traffic has been interrupted.

FAILURE OF A BANK.

Hobart, August 3. The Bank of Van Diemen's Land, Limited, suspended payment this morn ing, and its £ notes are selling at 17s each. Its position is believed to have been brought about by recent ad vances against scrip, The other banks protested a short time ago at what was regarded a» illegitimate business. The Bank also advanced largely against ore at grass. One result of the collapse is that several of the Zeehun s ilvor mines will cease work at once,

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, August 3. All the fenftile employees ill the tailoring estanlishment of Woollams and Co, were called out at noon to*da.y, m consequence oi the firm reducing the wages of two hands and engaging one non-union hand. The girls, thirteen m all, will get strike pay. WELLINGTON, August 3. A correspondent writes to the ' * Post" as follows :■—" The closest planet to the sun, Mercury, is not often visible, from its nearness ; but it is now plainly visible about half an hour after sunset. The planet's place is a little to the right of due west. It hhines with a bright yellow color, and twinkles, b^t without any change of color. Above Mercury and a little 3 more to the right is Saturn. This planet does not twinkle. Mercury has the shape of the moon 'when near her first quarter.'' The Hinemoa left fop the West Coast to-day, to convey a>out a hundred unemployed from Hokitika and C4rey mouth to Tcloga Bay, near (Usborne, where they are required far bush-felling. A deputation from the Dunedin Technical Classes Association waited on the Minister of Education to day, urging that some assistance should by given to the classes now that they were established on a permanent basis. Mr Beeves, m reply, expressed ■ gratification at the success of the classes, and his Nympathy with the movement. The bust plan, he thought, would be to give a small grant m aid, so as to enable the proposed workshop to bo started, and next y<r.r to vote a sum sufficient to assist not only the Dunedin school but similar institu tions m the principal fleftU'ss of the C°The' balance sheet of the United Hunt Clubshows a credit of £306 of which amount £291 was derived from the recent steeplechase meeting. The quartermaster of the steamer Rotomahiuia states that he saw a sea serpent on the voyage from Kapiei. it had a good sized head, and showed two fins, something^ke wing* «oh«bput ton feet long. Its back was- Wacky ■ the^ color of its belly being p-tire white, and each time it disappeared a distinct splash was ' noticeable,

I Mr E. Hesketh nji ( »li«d at. the Sup rente Court to-day to amim )r-. bankruptcy of .Josiah fJHfton Fin h. Mr.! iwtice Connolly asked fs| a precedent, ami the bearing of the motion was adjourned to enable Mr Hesketh to endeavour to get an authority on the point. Since his discharge Mr Firth had satisfied his creditors. A man named Yank was sentenced to four months' for the dismantling of grave* m the Jewish cemetery to use as firewood. Napibk, August 3. Patrick Ooyle, aged 74 } employed by some Maoris, was found dead, hanging by one foot which had caught m steps leading to the loft m a stable where he slept. Be was. under the influence of liquor when seen on Saturday. It is believed deceased fell over the stairs and got his foot caught, and was suffocated m that position. &The Bay of Islands Coal Company's re porfc for the half year shows sales of 12,852 tons, being an increase for the half year of 1899 tons. A dividend equivalent to four per cent on the original capital was declared and a small balance carried forward. Mr E. Hesketh applied at the Supreme Court to-day to annul the bankruptcy of Mr Josiah Clifton Firth. Justice C.onoMy asked for a precedent and the hearing of the motion was adjourned to enable Mr Hesketh to endeavor t) get an authority on the point. Since- hiss discharge Mr Firth had satisfied his creiitors. A man named Yhiik wis sentenced to four months' imprisonment for the dis mantling of graves m the Jewish cemetery to use as firewood. Dunedin August 3. A four roomed wooden house at Kai korai Valley owned and occupied by Mrs Ludlow, and insured m the Sbindard for £150, was burned down on Saturday. A lire, the origin of which is a mystery, was discovered last evening on the pre mises of Levy and Guthrie, clothing manufacturers, Rattray street, llris firm hold policies over their stock and machinery for £220 m the South British :ind £300 m the Equitable, but tie amount of the insurances is greatly ex ceeded by the value of the stock. Bing, Harris and Co. had a large quantity of stock m the factory being made up into clothes, and this is insured m the Union Office for £1000. The number of persons to whom employment was given m the factory was eighty. A considerable amount of damage was done to the stock of the shopkeepers whose premises were below the clothing factory, as the water simply poured down through the top floor into shops underneath. Mr Taylor, the largest sufferer, has his stook ana fittings insured for £800 m the Commer cial Union office. Shaw's jewellery stock is insured for £800 m the New Zea land office, and Johnston, ironmonger, has his insured for £1500, divided equally between the Standard, Victoria and Guardian offices. The building, of which Johnston was the lessee, was insured for £1000 m the Norwich Union office. A third fire occurred early this morn ing, when two small cottages m King street were burned down. McClure, a dyer, who occupied] one was rescued m a dazed condition by Constable Crawley. News was received m town last even ing of a sad affair on the Kyeburn Range, which it is feared lias resulted m the loss of three if not four lives. It appears that on Friday a young lad named . Me'kle, about fifteen years of age, was J lost on the ranges, The weather was very severe and search parties were at once organised. Among the search party was a brother of the lad who was lost and two others named Blanchard and Baar. They started out on Saturday morning to search for the missing lad and were out all day. Not returning m the evening the greatest excitement prevailed, and yesterday morning a further search was organised and a determined attempt made to find them. A cap which was identified as belonging to one of the young men Avas found on a ridge on the Range, and a closer search revealed the fact "that the three had either fallen over a cliff some fifty feet high, or, what seeni3 more probable, that Avhile stanuing near the edge of the c]jff a slip occurred carrying the young men Avith it. Tl c three were found buried under some 15ft of siioav and 'mullock. It <!ji understood alt were., dead when dig* covered, but on this point the infQMn,a.« tio'i received is not lietinifce. Inveimjargili/, August) 8* The Chamber of -Commerce to- May passed the following resolution—' That-in the opinion of this Chamber the new "scheme of taxation proposed by the Government, as embodied m the Bill now bofoie %he Assembly, is calculated seriously to injure the various hnerehta of the colony, and retard progress j that the effect of the proposed imposts will be to discourage the investment of capital m the colony m any ; form, agricultural, pastoral, manufactur ing, or commercial, and induce individuals and companies who have already invested m the colony, to withdraw their capital as soon as possible, and seek investment for it m places, where it would be free from Punitive taxation and harrassinglegisladon and Avher^, relieved from unreasonable restrictions, they could consider capital more secured afld returns frqm it likely to be more remunerative j that tho expulsion of capital and the consequent limitation mid curtailment of trade and industry, must m turn tell disastrously upon the working classes by making employment more difficult ti° «Maui t and' depressing the rate of Avages, while, a whole, scheme, there ig no provision that cemj fcrs the slightest compensating advantage either on the Avqrkin.g classes or any other ; that, for these and other reasons, the chamber is strongly of opinion that it would be injudicious m the highest degree to press the measures involving such mo mentous and universal consequences hurriedly through th.c Hquse, and ayouKl urge extreme "caution (Wd deliberation upon the Ministry an,d representatives of the people,"

Parliamentary Eloquence

Mr 0. H. Mills, member for Waimea* Picton, evidently does not intend the member for the neighboring of Wairm to hold unchallenged the title of " the orator of the House." Mr Mills began his speech m the Financial Debate as :—■'' In the quiet process of evolution, with its eyer : c.hanging events, mankind are continually occupying dif ferent positions m life ; §•>, gradually, we find the natives of this pqlony, both Euro pean and aboriginals, are expected aud required to exercise more interest m their politiciil rights, and to do their duty to, the beneficent land which Juv* given them birth. And us one of that number who unfortunately never had a chance to acquire all tho great advantages to be derived from a thorough system of educa j tion, but had to depend chiefly on self culture for Improvement, I must crave your kind indulgence when listening to the few words I have to say Uuh evening, for, though unworthy of the place ard the responsible position, I feel sure the earnest, diffident remarks of the oldest | native-born European youth m this Assembly will yet be received by the able political veterans now prC'Ctit with that gentlemanlyGoijrtesy. so corcT^lly ex ended to ail yoimg members ou both sides of this House," One of the best authorities has said that the highest earthly desire of the ripened human mind is to take an active part m the groat work of govern ment, and show some patriotic feeling m the welfare ot his native land. Therefore, when aspiring to a seat m this Legislature, I can assure the House that my earnest desire was simpty to cipy! 1 forward into a wider sphere -whatever -expeliehce I may have gained m a: varied career, and to do my best to assist m framing laws a-nl stitutes which would have to guide our bolvbs, the ywple, and -posterity. Uut

Sir, emboldened by the kind, generous sympathy. I feel pervading this atmos phere, when I look round these walls and think of such nnnes as Sir Charles Clif ford, our first Speaker, Dr Featherston, Gibbon Wakefieid, Edward Stafford, Sir Donald McLean, James Macaiulrew, and Sir William Fitssherbert, besides many other eminent statesmen who have occu pieJ seats m this Chamber, I earnestly trust tho mantle of their treatnoss may «»t least partially descen I on the young ad ministrators of to-day, and bequeath to them some ot that wisdom, patriotic spirit, and oratorical power so often lis tened to with pleasure during the past, and which have repeatedly lectrified mem bersinthecouncil-hallof this young nation. Then, Sir, when the day comes for us Ito make way for better men, if our brother colonials and fellow-colonists can say—yes, honestly say—by the records of an active life they have done their duty, and have left their country even a little better than they found it, I, for one, shall step aside, and retire from J«y labour happy and content with such testimony." 1 Mr Mills is, however, not one of the superfine order of beings. Later on m the speech he said : —"As one who 27 I years ago walked from Dunedin to Picton with a swag on my back looking for work, I laugh when I hear of men who cannot walk 25 miles or 35 miles on the same errand. In the days we now call the good old times we were content to wear a pair of moleskin trousers and a blue shirt, and a black silk handkerchief round our necks. Now civilisation has advanced so far that men want to commence where we left off."

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(Received August 4, noon.) LABOR QUESTIONS. Paris, August 3. Mght hundred navvies have struck work.

TUBERCULINE.

Berlin, August 3. Dr Theorem, who has been experi menting with tuberculine, has achieved success m forty per cent of the cases treated.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received August 4, noon.) THE BANK FAILURE. Hobart, August 4. The Bank of Van Diemen's Land, which suspended payment yesterday, declared a dividend of nine per cent at the end of June. It was thought to be m a satisfactory position, and its failure has come as a complete sur prise, and naturally caused consider able sensation. It is rumored that within the last day or two several banks withdrew £33,000, being dis satisfied with the Bank's mode of con ducting business. The Government had £58,000 on deposit. Several firms have heavy overdrafts, and it is feared that if these are called up many city and country houses will be in volved, Many business men are of opinion that the bank will not recover, but others consider it to be quite solvent, Mbwsovrnb, August 4. The suspension of the Bank of Van Diemen's Land has been regarded as a likely event at any time during the past year or two. On June 30 its total indebtedness to the public was £950.000, audits assets £1,257,000. of which, however, £1,030,000 was represented by ad winces, T;h§ reserve fund amounts to, 440j000, and the paid-up capital js £250,000, with a re= serve liability of £200,000, It is con sidered here that the public, are not likely to suffer, [Received August 4, X 2.10 p.m.] THE FLOODS. Melbourne, August 4. The names of the men drowned at Walhalla are Whitelaw, Surveyor, and Gordon, his assistant. The men is perished m the landslip were two miners named Lemon and Mohr. All the mines are flooded out, and damage has been done to the ex tent of thousands, of pounds. There is a great flood, m the Werribee river. T/WQ \\\en, na.med. | Biggs an/i McL,ennan,» were drowned. Nearly five inches of rain fell m Baliarat m thirty-si* hours,

FIGHT BETWEEN BLACKS.

Bkisbane, August 4. Two tribes of blacks came to blows m the streets of Cooktown and fought, The police quelled the affray, but not till one black had been speared m the thigh a\\d another hamstrung.

THE HAYHURST CASE.

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Tjsmuka, August 4. %\[Q iufjii«at> an the late .1. Hayhurst wasi resumed fco-day, A full account of deceased's last hours was given by two persons who nursed him and Dr, Hayes, his medical attendant. The latter certi fied that death was due to uraemia, J>,r. Guthrie, who assisted to m^e fae post mortem, stated. tl\a| the appearance of the prgansTitod the symptoms described were (Koge of uraemia. Professor Black gave evidence that he had made analyses of parts of the vital organs for all common mineral and vegetable alkaloid poisons, j^nd found none exce], a mjnute trace of arsenic, which m all p: ababilitity was an impurity of the bismuth salt given <*s medicine. Dr. IJayes,. when first called m, eajd to Mrs Qopestake that the symp toms looked like those of irritant poison, and inquired if there was any arsenic about the house, The Coroner m summing up said that all the rumors of poisoning had arisen from this first and tcnative diagnosis being remembered. Ho thought another and truer one whs made very little later. The .Jury returned a verdict that deceased died a natural death from uraemia.

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AllitflliC, Wellington, August 4. Edwavd Pattooky, a busliman, com muted suicide yestorday, near Wai tin borough, by shooting himself. ITokitika, August 4, Purnell and party prospecting on (ho seuth side of the river, struck wash t-v-da^, m the roof of the tunnel,, giving£' tiwt fa the, disk Tl^ "V- aA "^ about eighteen inches i« thjcfcneks and h,as 'been proved td; run'2oo feet. This discovery., is re garded as most important. ■ Fatal' Acclricnt. ; -' ' ' Oamahu, August 4. A, man, named James Moßrido, wa,s kil^!s(t Mart^hnua night* #tt was

carting potatoes along a strange road, when the wheel of the dray slipped into a water race beside the road and jerkisd Me Bride into the race and the horse fell on top of him. Deceased had only on is i r.n, which prevented 3'iis escap ••

POLITICAL.

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.Wellington, August 4. At a meeting of shopkeepers last night ib was reported that between 1200 and 1300 signatures to a petition against the Shop Hours Bill had been received since Saturday night. It was decided to pre sent the petition to-day, and also another praying that the shopkeepers might be heard before the Legislative Council's Select Committee on the Bill.

(fkom our parliamentary corres pondent.)

The Waste Lands Committee affirmed the " one-man-one-run" principle, also that of perpetual lease. The dissentients were Messrs Rhodes, Richardson and Rolleston.

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ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY TUESDAY, 4th AUGUST, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. ,



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNON. NOTICE is h-rtjuy jj.ven that all BOROUGH KATIiS now due MIPST BSf. PAID In-fore MONDAY, August 10 Rat,-;s remaining unpaid will be positively sued for. without fuiUu-r notice. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Ck-ik. Ashburlon, July 28, 1891. 7 1«9 \A/ANTKD Known.—J. Nicholas (late W with J. Moison) Bootmaker, h»s opened m shop late T. Chambers, Kast street. All orders for Boots and Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. A trial solicited. 7 165 PRIME EATING POTATOES. TT^OR SALE— The best eating Potatoes JO m the county at 2g 9d i>i»r Bag 1. JOSHUA TUCKER. 8 13 Ashburton. AS 3 BURTON~ " CALEDONIAN -SOCIETY. THE last Ingleside (Fancy Dress) of the season will be held on FRIDAY, 14th of August, m the Oddfellows' Hall, at 8 p.m. Members admitted as usual. Non members—Adults, Double ticket, ss; Gentlemen single, 4s ; Ladies, 2s. Liberal refreshments provided. J. SEALY, 7 383 Hon. Sec.



SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. MR ALFRED HARRISON will Sell by Public Auction at his rooms— 1 Full Suite m Rimu and Leather (new), 2 Iron and Brass Bedsteads (new), 2 Spring Mattresses, Feather Bolsters, Pillows, Carpets, Fenders,. Dinner Service, Matting, Cretonne, Quilts, Sideboard, and a quantity of various goods. The whole of the above are quite new, and will be sold without reserve. ALJRE.D HARRISON, Bt2Q Auctioneer. I^CiREAT SUCCESSia OF THE ' QHEAP OLEAEING SALE OF S- W..ALCORN & CCS stoqk:. EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. THERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK still left, which must be cuukro out during the next FOUR WEEJRS, at STILL FURTHER. REDUCTIONS, j Special bargains for THIS WEEK m DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Lnd'es Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. IgjT KB.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price r 9S Od REDUCED TO IS 9fl H W Aleorn & Co on""sale ' BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS - OF everyi description coaxs : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HQMEBOSH. Also, —■ GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES. FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS,. OILS, &<< joshua~"tucker RAILWAY RESERVE, I WEST STREET. OFFIC : Corner of Tancred and Wes strests, nextMrGeo. .Jameson/tv opposite Bank of A\\^ra.l,a,sia npHE next Ohertsey Sal« will, beivsl^ L. on ■ ' ' '18W. ■■■' ' T, M9BQWELL, Vligj-ctialy



Mr John Crr left to-day on a holiday trip to Australia. Mr Orr purposes visiting Victoria and New South Wales, and may probably include a visit to the Zeehatn sliver mined m his travels. His trip will extend over six Aveeks. We clip the following important testimo nial from the " Ilia warra Mercury '(N.S.W of the 30th March. It needs no comment :— " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountains writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalyptic Extract. He says :-—" Seeing the said Extract advertised m the ' Illawarr* Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between 10th March hist., when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and the 19th, the use of that medicine 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 Extract h cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish tiiis information through the ' Mercury.' We hare much pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity."—(Adrt.) 2