THE CHOLERA.

St. Petersburg, June 25. I Cholera is raging m Saraareand and it is feared that it will spread into the famine-stricken districts m Russia. THE RUSSIAN HARVEST. Harvest prospects m the greater part of European Russia are very doubtful. In many districts the expectancy of even a small yield is hopeless.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Paris, June 26. The Anarchist friends of Ravacho) (condemned to death for murder, failed m the attempt to kidnap Diebler the executioner.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE COROMANDEL MINES. Sydney, June 26. Mr Witheford, of Auckland, ia nego tiating to work the Coromandel mines on a larger scale than at present. It is contemplated to have a working capital of £250,000, and an expert will visit the mine to make an inspection and report before the conclusion of negotiations. APRINTERS' DISPUTE. A difficulty has arisen between the newspaper proprietors and the Typo graphical Society regarding a reduction m the men's wages, and the society has requested the masters to allow the re* duction to stand over until it is re ferred to the Conciliation. Board under the Trades Disputes Act, which comes into force on July 1. The masters have acceded to the request, DISTRESS IN MELBOURNE. Melbourne, June 25. Widespread action is being taken to relieve the prevailing distress. The Wesleyans are making a special collection, and the farmers of Warrnambool are sending clothing and food.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, June 25. At a meeting of the Tailoresses' Union, 600 were present, including leading citizens. Miss Morrison addressed th«. meeting, which was of an enthusiastic character. The Union now numbers over 600 strong and about 50 to be enrolled, Kiss Morrison considers that with careful management the Union promises to be quite a* large and successful as the Dunedin Fnipn. A strong public opinion was secured m favor of Miss Morrison's mission. A committee is busy compiling a new shirt log to meet tie requirements of the Auckland trade, which is very ex tensive. The log will probably be ready by the end of next week. A heavy northerly gale has prevailed here, detaining vessels and doing some damage to several coasters. Very bad weather is reported on the coast, and football matches had to be postponed. Wellington, June 26. Lord Glasgow held his first levee yes terday, which was largely attended despite the unfavorable weather. The Wellington Club entertained Lord Glasgow at dinner last night. Last night a fire broke out on the premises of Mr J. Mandell, tobacconist, and before it was extinguished £10 worth of damage was done to the building, which is owned by Mr K. Hannah. Mr Mandell's stock was valued at £3600, and it is estimated that nearly £500 worth of damage was done, which is fully covered by insurance. The steamer Terranora went out this morning to work on the broken cables, and has been off Lyell Bay all day. Sh» has picked up the White Bay end of the cable. She returned to Worser's Bay to night. Dunkdin, June 25. Mr Sydney James has resigned th» secretaryship of the Agricultural aid Pastoral Association. The Society strongly protest against the proposal to have only one quarantine ground for the whole South Island, and the Government are to be requested to proclaim Goat Island for Otago. The annual report showed a balance of £105 to the good on the year's work, which has been applied to the reduction of debt.

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK WINTER MEETING. [fur press association.] Napier, June 25. The following are the handicaps for the principal events :— Napier Steeplechase ; 3 miles.— Whalebone list 12lb, Shillelagh llsS 81b, Couranto list 71b, Tauraekaitai list 61b, Somnambulist llct, Lyndoora lOat 101 b, Chance lOst 51b, Glenelg lOst 81b, Booties 9afc 121 b, Waterbury 9st 111 b, Otaieri 9st 91b, Worth 9st 71b, Baccarat 9st 71b, Tupara 9st 71b. Hurdle Back, two miles.—Couranto 12at 41b, Somnambulist list 101 b, Whale bone list 71b, Tauraekaitai list 71b, Waterbury list 51b, Lyndoora list, Gleneli? lOst 121 b, Chance lOst 121 b, Queen of Trumps lOst 31b, Worth lOst 31b, Caloola 9st 91b, Disturbance 9st, Zaccho 9st, Tupara 9st.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

% rat vress association] (Received June 27,10.35 a.m.) STANLEY'S NATURALISATION. London, June 26. The Home Office has decided that Mr H. M. Stanley is qualified to re present a British constituency. The humanitarians are heckling over his treatment of the natives in Africa. IMPERIAL POLITICS. Mr Balfour has issued a manifesto in which lie succinctly reiterates the position with regard to Ireland from a Conservative point of view, and re pMesto Mr Gladstone's Midlothian manifesto. Great speeches were delivered yes terday by the Duke of Devonshire Messrs Balfour, Goschen, and Cham beriain.

AQUATIC.

Mr Wilson, the Broken Hill Silver King, has guaranteed a handsome donation towards the expenses of an Australian University eight.

THE ABHBURTON GUARDJA^ : MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1893.



— Ashburton and Eakaia* -- IKfIOVEtHS. VUIIiDUS, (MAIS, ftJM 111MOKEftS. Stock and Station Agents, and General Merchants. AGENTS FOR— The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ; The New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited The Union Steamship Company, Limited Bankers : The Union Bank of Australia, Limited. "j Miles Brothers <fc Co.. London. Correspondents V Miles <fc Co., Christchurcb. ; J Miles, Archer and Co., Timaru. 8*126 SALE NOW ON AT 44 The Corner," ORE! BLANKETS formerly 8s lid for 5s lid T> E I N|JG TUB WHITE BLANKETS formerly 12a 9d for 10s 6d BALANCE FLANNELETTES ... formerly Os B£d for Oa 6d OF CREAM « ... formerly Os 6*d for Os 4d MANUFACTURER^ GLOVES formerly Is Od for Os 6d STOCK, ULSTERS & JACKETS, * a line at half price. A<L fl^gj Wool Tarn o'Shanters formerly Is 6d for Os 9d CORSETS, all sizes... formerly 4s "id for 2s lid Women's Boots, all sizes formerly 9s 6d for 6s lid 0P , Boys' FELT HATS ... formerly 2s 6d for Is 6d LATEST FASHION ; TWEED TROUSERS formerly 10s 6d for 7a 6d BOUGHT Alot of Men's MACINTOSHES, 40s. your pick for 10s at ■/'& And many other Special lines. HEAVY DISCOUNT ' W. H. COLLIER. IIPORTIIT STOTICIi. UUI 111 II Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, COMMENCING THURSDATj_JPNE 23. ANDREW. ORE TTfILL, on the above date, offer THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK OF HIGH-CLASS DKAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS. ALSO, THE WHOLE BOOT STOCK OF Messrs Edwards, Bennetts, A Co., WAREHOUSEMEN, CHRISTCHURCH, Who are giving up that Department of their Business, bought at Large Discount off cost price. Q A.. OBR will »l**o offer A SPECIAL LINE OF 1 9zL PIECES Black and Colored FRENCH MERINOS at Is 6d and la lid, vrorth doaMe the money. gJ^REMKMBKR SALE.—T!i:irslav, 1-ina 53- A PJI .NX_ onR URKVT RK!)UOTIO.V IN PRICES. _^ ' DlUEii^BiUi ' T l ifl t*\ tt f^JTT^-1 *\ LARGE SHIPMENT 0 F *L A M PJS WORTH INSPECTION, IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT VERY LOW PRICES John Orr and Co., 1 EAST STREET,



lintiflnniAn . WE HAVE JUST LANDED exs.s. "Uceana,' ex \Xt?JJ.tlt?llltsll • « Doric," and s.s " Pkeha," direct from the Best Manufacturers a Splendid Lot of HT c w Win te r Ooods, Comprising all the NEWEST DESIGNS m BEST QUALITY, BEST OF ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL BANNOCKBURNS, WORSTED COAT INGS CHECKS, STRIPES, AND FANCY CHEVIOT SERGES, ! STRIPED WORSTED TROUSERINGS, FANCY I WINTER VESTINGS, ETC. WE have also just opened a Choice Stock of the Best Colonial Goods including ASHBURTON, ROSLYN, MOSGIEL, KAIAPOI, and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN NEW PATTERNS. A complete Stock of New Winter Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, Rugs, Blankets, Port mantMiix, and Travelling Truaks, Overcoats, Waterproof Coats Umbrellas ' and Leggings. BOYS' and YOUTHS' NEW WINTER SUITS m all s zes. MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOT!* andSHOUS of EVERY DESCRIPTION Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and I Reliable N.Z. Makes. \ $gg* ETERY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAR. SPARROW FBERRYMAI TAILORS and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. £1000 WIMED. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMET. GRE AT DRAPERY SALE : '' *, ' '■' • ■ ■'■ ■• ■..' AT WHOLESALE REDUCTIONS. GOODS MUST BE SOLD AS CASH IS WANTED. SALE NOW ON AT • S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s, EAST STREET. , ; 6tll Stephens Bros., Market House. ~l \ T"K BEG to draw Special Attention to our TEAS, which we have just VV Imported direct from the Tea Growers' Association, and will, wre think, compare for Quality with any Teas m the Market. Ceylon, Indian and China. Tip Top Value at the LOWEST PRICE. ALSO, IN STOCK AND TO LAND - Plough Shares* Hornaby's and Ransoms' and Sims' Plough Chains, Truce Chains, Plough Lines, Gorse Knives, Gorse Grubbers, and Mattocks, Spades, Forks, Hay Knives, and Bluestone. KSROSENE—Muat clear at Cost to make room for further shipments. Very Finest Quality. LAMP 3 and Lamp Fittings all Reduced m price to clear before end of the season, GUNS, GUNS. Balance of Season's Stock. Now is your chance Selling at English prices. e3ROCKERY,;CROCKEBY.— The best selection to chooso from. Just landed m the Home Potteries. Bought specially. All new patterns. Our own selecting. TOWN CUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders. Country Orders specially attended to, XT WE GUARANTEE TO GIVE SATISFACTION. That is our Motto. STEPHENS BROS-, ______ Market House. s. S-AJLjlEjik:, 0 OLE AGENT for Lazarus' Patent System of Sight Testing an*?. SPECIACLE THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR PURCHASING WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, PRESENTATION TESTIMONIALS The magnificent stock of E.P. Ware, Marble Clocks! Gold Brooches, Engagement Rings, And other High-class Jewellery will be found well worthy of inspection. WATCHMAKING and JEWELLERY REPAIRING m all their branches* ■ S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, and OCULIST'S OPTICIAN. ®_F. RT<4rK. _d(fEt i I__^ "PR A fVVTr* AT HBlinJHfll^BMr^Bw^n east street, ashburton UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute. Certificated from the British Horologica'lnstitute, London. Firs Award of Merit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace Exhibition, London. REMO VAL__NOT I 0E CUSTOMERS are requested to note that we have REMO VED from Orr's Buildings to that Shop above Bank of New Zealand, next to Mr Carson (grocer) ——0.".— —.". : ■ " ; \ll work will now be done personally by MR BLACK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. CARPETS. CARPETS A. J. WHITE 1 ' . TS NOW SHOWING a Stock comprising upwards of 10,000 YARDS BRUSSELS Quality and Designs the Best the World can produce. ALSO,— A GRAND ASSORTMENT OP AXMINSTER, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER AND* OTHER MAKES, Rugs, I Hats, etc., etc. PRICES [GUARANTEED THE LOWEST. STEAM tABINEI MB LIMOLSTfiItV WWU CHBIBTCHURCH,



MONDA ¥ AND TUEkSDaY NEXT.' MR J. KNOTT will LECTURE m Oddfellows' Hall. Subject for Monday—" Will it Pay." Admission free, collection. Tuesday—Tennyson's " Enoch Arden," illustrated by Lantern Views Admission, Is ; children, 6d. 6 142 FIVE POUNDS KEWARD. THE above reward will be paid on con viction of anyone found trespassing with dogs or guns on the Riversdale Estate. J. B. WILLIAMS, Managei | TRUST AND AGENCY COMPANY OF AUSTRALASIA, LIMITED. (Incorporated 1860.) THIS COMPANY is prepared to ADVANCE MONEY on Mortgage of approved Freehold Farm Property at Current Rates. ARRANGEMENTS can be made en abling Borrowers to repay the wkole or part of Loans on giving three (3) months' notice. For particulars apply to CH AS. ROBERT BL AKISTON, Manager, Christchurch. 6 153 or to T. BULLOCK. G. Jesson. (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed twelve months 4s 6d . Clocks cleaned and guaranteed twelve [months 2s 6d. Jewellery of every description*; repaired and made to order. [Customers own gold made up. Gents' silver, watches at 30s, Clocks from 4s 6d, Gold brooches from 15s. 7 Silver brooches from 2a«6d s Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. MR T. BULLOCK. TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE. £30.-745, Peter Street East; capital site ; good land. £35,-723, Wills Street. £35. —724, corner adjoining j grand site for a house ; first-class land. £12 10a.—70, Moore Street. £30.—857, Grey Street; nice site for cottage. £16 105.—1165, Cameron Street West. £37.-413, Moore Street; centrally situated. £30.-243, Kermode Street j good land. £30.-256, Moore Street. FEED OATS. FEED OATS. — slightly damaged ,* for sale m lots to suit rurchasers. Price, Is 2H per bushel. TO LET.—Dwelling m Moore Street, rent 5s per week; good Cooking Range. CHEAP COTTAGE PROPERTY. 2 Sections, together with Cottage of four rooms, Hampstead, the property of Mr Marsden. Price, £80, liberal terms. a ALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS^ m Fancy Work for the UN present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER D UIL DIN G TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at... ... 11s 6d Weather Boards at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, £m Match-lining, do 10a DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. ?87 Zealand ia Boots. THE WINTER having fairly set m, one of the most important questions discussed m ev«ry household is where can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS ? The Public want Boots that will keep out the damp, and that will wear well and re comfortable. All these qualifications can bo obtained at moderate prices without any trouble or risk by purchasing nothing but the cele brated ZEALANDIA BRAND. These Grand Boots are sold from Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal verdict is —the most satisfactory Boot m New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so confident are the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually guaran tee every pair bearing the Zealandia Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, a large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is directed to the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots oi this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past been favorably known m the Ash bur ton district, and m future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr JT, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASH^TOTON.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TpENDEftS are invited for constructing j JL 570 chains water races, six iords and one culvert," Chertßey and Dromore , district. Plans and Specifications on view at ! Council office, and Tenders, addressed to I Chairman, to be sent m by eleven o'clock a.m. on FRIDAY, July 1. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, | 6|137 County Engineer. WANTED TO LET—Seven-roomed Cottage with five acres of land at Allenfcon. Apply 6+158 FRIEDLANDER BEOS. ;'pEBBH T) ROS., ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz:—Heirt Posts. Heart Stakes, Sheep yard Rails, Straining Posts, and als© Firewood, Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station. Postal Address— Bushside. COAL! COJIE7~ eoviii MOUNT SOMEES COAL. ;F or S a l c BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BY HARRIS & KNIGHT. Office : WEST STREET. , "FOOT EOT? TO BE j &IVEN AWAY, TWENTY SAMPLE TINS OF Riekntan'9 FOOT ROT PAINT. ■OAR SUPERIOR TO ARSENIC, 1 BLUESTONE, or BUTTER OF ANTIMONY. PREPARED ONLY BY €. M. Brooke, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. JTOHM Gi. ReSTEM*, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &o. CASH PURCHASER, OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, RYEGRASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS~ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super* phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip. Sutherland's Manure, &c. JOHN G. REBTELL, In conjunction with the MEW ZGAIAITD KOAV & MER CAHTIKII ACHSWCIT CO., Id. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. i WOOL, WOOL. WOOL, LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAINST ENSUING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF NTEREST. J. T. FORD X CO., "XTEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, I_M (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Hereford Street; Christchtoch. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or oiher Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addingtou Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES m Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend io the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J.T.FORD, 6+90 Auctioneer,



MAUU NOTICES. Mails close for the following places as mder, subject to the necessary- alterations :— TUESDAY, June 28. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Drnapera, at 6.30 a.m. For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at 8,30 tt.ni. WEDNESDAY, June 20. SFor United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe (specially addressed " per Orient steamer'only "), for India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australean Colonies, per express (to connect with s.s. Talune at Port Chalmers) : — Ordinary letters at 1^.30 p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 p.m. • FRIDAY, July 1. For Chatham Islands, per Kahu, %t &.&O p.m.; late fee letters, express van, 6.55 p. m ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD —DIRECT MAILS. Kimutaka, left Jane 9, due London July 20. lonic, left June 23, due London August 3. Kaupehu, leaving July 9, due London August 17. OUTWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAIL 3. Alameda, left June 18, due London July 20. Mariposa, leaves Auckland July 16, mail due London August 17. INWARD —DIRECT MAILS. Tainui, due Colony June 27. INWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Monowai due Auckland July 15. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for the follow- X i»g works:— Contract No. 1— Shepherd's Bush and Rangitata—Water races, 1160 chains and ten fords. Contract No. 2—Water races, HOC chains and eight fords. Contract No. 3—Valetta District—69C chains and four fords. Plans and Specifications on view ai Council office, and Tenders, addressed tc Chairman, to be sent m not later than 11 o'clock am. on FRIDAY, July 1. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 6+135 County Engineer. MX ALFRED HARRISON FOR PEIYATE SALE, -I ENGLISH PHAETON. Inperfec _l order. (S§l4l ALFRED BARBISON. ' ~~"~" ~ mn AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agenta for a GOOI SELLING LINE. Either ses and earn good income. Apply early a: only a limited number is required. NOVELTYIMPORTING 00 Bo 976, G.P.0., bydrey, N.S.W «*■■■■■■. ■ ■ •



I We have heard several complaints of the { state of Graham's Road, towards Longbeach. Deep ruts were cut m it by the grain traffic and m these dark nights are very dangerous to travellers m vehicles or on horseback. I In the football match, Town v Country, played at Winchester on Saturday, under the auspices of the South Canterbury Rugby Union, Messrs Clowes, Todd, Bowler, and Cromie, of the Ashbufton Club, played for the Coun ry side Clowes a d'Tood stared ties during the match, which was won by the Country by fourteen points to four. Clowes and Cow, of the Ashburton Club, has been selected for the Union Match, South Canterbury v North Otago, on July 14, at Camaru. ' Mr J. Knotr, the well-known and popular Te.nperan c lecturer, will give an address at tjje Oddfellows' Hall this evening on the double question-—"Will it pay to stop the Drink Business ? What shall we do for Re venue ? Mr Knott undertakes to prove that tfae 2i millions of money spent m New Zea land yearly is a dead loss to the colony ; that not one penny of revenue comes from the drink business ; That it ought to be Stopped, and that there is not the shadow of a reason for compensation. Businessmen are specially invited to attend and discuss the question. A case of gross lanikinsim wat reported to the police to-day. It appears that on Saturday eyening, just before dusk, Mr A. M. Pearson the bailiff of Court, turned his brown mare out m his paddock at Tiawald. The horse had a cover on at the time and Was supposed to be all right for the night. In the morning, however, she was not to be found, and Mr Pearson could get no trace of her till this morning, when he found her m his paddock m Park Street, Ashburton. She had her cover on then, but had evidently been used for a journey. From his stable at Tinwald, Mr Pearson also missed an almost new bridle, which irust have been taken away by somebody who knew the geography of his premises as well as he did himself. Shortly after finding the mare, Mr Pearson found the bridle lying m the street channel adjoining the paddock, but so badly cut about as to be almost beyond repair. The leathers of the bridle had been deliberately severed with * trery sharp knife, as the cuts were clean and straight. Should the perpetrator of this malicious act of wanton mischief be caught it is to be hoped he will be taught a Jlesson not readily to be forgotten. Cases of wanton destruction of property have been unpleasantly frequent of late. At the Christchurch Salvation Army Barracks on Sunday afternoon Staff-Captain Alderton, who has until recently been con nected with the management of General Booth's farm colony at the mouth of the River Thames,, gave am address upon its working. He gave a general description of the farm and the buildings that had been erected since it was taken up by the Army, md went on to describe the various depart ments of work, such as the agricultural, horticultural, building, etc., detailing the various classes that had been formed for the promotion of technical, practical, and spiritual instruction. Last winter some Eorty or fifty acres were planted m fruit trees, and some tens of thousands of straw berry plants had been put m. When the farm was taken up it was overrun with rabbits, and these were caught, placed on a piece of ground seventy acres m extent, enclosed with a special wire fence. In this enclosure was a large poultry yard, and on the farm a dairy factory had been started. The speaker gave some information respect ing typical cases of men who were now on the colony, such as those who had been brought to poverty and distress through the misdeeds of others, and men whose lives had been ruined through drink. Those men were now contented and happy at the farm, and if sent to a new colony would be no trouble to anyone, not even the Army iteelf. The Best Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at la l&d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the world, Suitort Local Industry. — The Lozenges, Jujubes, Comfits and London Mixtures manufactured by Aulsebrook and Co. are equal to best imported. COLEMANE AND SONS EuCALYPTE Ex tract is the only genuine m the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Ghesfc and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plainte, ifc has no equal. Agents— Ashburton Drug Comiany. The Best Tea m THE WORLD. Hyglop'g Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, 138 Cashel street, Chtistchurch.



Holloway's Ointment. — The great climatic variations which soldiers and sailors experience render them liable to a variety of diseases, the development of which is favored by exposure and hardships—often, it is to be feared, by their own carelessnesj as well. Holloway's remedies afford a saft apd easy means of cure for. those constitu ; tional and local maladies which are ao fre quently engendered by residencein unhealthj climates and by incautious living. Th< ointment is a wonder fulheaiing application and cleanses the surface of foul sores am ulcers, soothes the throbbing and pain ii cases of inflammation, and checks the pro gress of skin diseases. The pills purify thi blood, cleanses the liver, and remove al qxlous matter from the systerr, The Onslow Biscuit. The latest an< most delicate biscuit manufactured bj