SPORTING

W.R.O. SUMMER MEETING,

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Wellington, January 24. Juvenile STAKES—Tart&n 1. Lyrebird 2, Epilogue 3. Won by a short head. Dividend—£2 18d. Hack Handicap —Princess Cole beat nine >.>thers. Dividend—£2 10s, Second Welter Handicap.—Revolt 1, Musker 2, King John 3. A grand race. Won by a short head. Dividend—£l6 18a. Metropolitan Handicap. —Persuasion 1, Krina 2, Rebellion 3. Won easily. Dividend—£6 4a.

Quack Medicines.

STARTLING ANALYSIS.

(From a London Letter.) London, December 8. A series of interesting papers were pub lished in a journal called " Hygiene " some time ago, in which accurate analyses of the leading patent or quack remedies so widely advertised were ruthlessly given. At the time of the i4Pall Mall" disclo sures concerning Harness, a medical stu dent mentioned these to me, and I have with some difficulty raked up the back numbers of "Hygiene" containing the matter. I do not, however, propose to reproduce the editor's comments. 'Tis not my n?iss on to attack quack remedies. I shall merely lay the analyses before you, and leave your readers to form their own conclusions. The first medicine dealt with is Clark's blood mixture, eight ounce bottles, of which, according to Dr Taylor, the lafce medical analyst, contain—lodide of potas sium, 64 grains ; chloric ether, 4 drams ; solution of potash, 30 minims; water (colored with burnt sugar), 7£ ounces. The chief ingredient in this is iodide of potassium, which ought never to be taken sava under medical supervision, as on some constitutions it has specially in jurious effects. The famous chlorodyne (a most useful and valuable medicine when taken at pro per timea and under proper supervision) was analysed by Mr A, W. Stokes, F. 0.5., F.I.G. He reports an ounce bottle of ohlorodyHe concains about 6 drams of chloroform, 6 grains of morphia (hydro chlorate), a small quantity of Indiau hemp, 12 drops Scheele's prussic acid and some treacle. What you have to observe in connection with this is that whereas no chemist would dare to sell a private per son 6 grains of morphia without a doctor's order, anybody can buy it fwith chloro form and hemp thrown in) in the form of chlorodyne. Hundreds of women have, in fact, become slaves to morphia through dosing themselves constantly with chloro dyne. The wife of a well-known actor, according to " Hygiene," spent £90 in chlorodyne in six months. The story came out through the chemist's bill being disputed. The advertisements of the Eeva'enta Arabics, the marvellous food from the far East, which boasts eueh wondrous cura tive, restorative and nutritive properties, are things of beauty and joys for ever- Hundreds of teetimonials bear witness to the marvellous properties of Dr Barry's food. It is therefore interesting to learn that according to Professor Stokes, the \ public analyst, Bevalenta Arabica, "con sists solely of lentils ground up into fine powder." He adds, " 1 could detect no added ingredient possessing any medicinal or other properties." On the whole it skeins unnecessary for Dr Barry to go to the far East for lentils. Such thins?* haye, I fancy, been grown in Great Britain. Mr Stead has been many things in his lime. Before the good man cook up the Mattei remedies, he loudly trumpeted the virtues of Sequati's "Prairie Flower," a renowned preparation of v vegetable ex tracts and valuable Indian tuedieines in use amongst the Sioux, Cherokeea, Comanches and other tribes of North Americ*n Indians. Analysed by Profeß- Brr Stokos, 2 ounces of Prairie Flower ehowed-Wfcter 735 grains, aloes 105 grains, carbonate of soda 35 grains, tinc ture of myrrh a few drops. Harmless, this certainly is. and so is the " wondrous Sequah Oil," which cures nearly every ailment flesh ia heir to, and consists of turpentine two-thirds, fish oil one-third, scented with camphor. The analyst bought these sealed up and stamped with the Government stamp, so they must be fair samples of what the travelling becjuan sgenfcß sell. " Hygiene " states that the Sequah .ravellers are or have with them experienced masseurs, and that it ia by the aid of massage they make the tem porary cures, or give the temporary relief often talked about. Only by faith cculd Prairia Flower cure rheumatism. The Holloway pills and oiatment uiade a huge fortune fur their inventor, who was the first patent medicine vendor to realise the uses of advertisement. Mons. Dorvault, an eminent French chemist, analyses the pills thus—Aloes 62 grains, rhubarb 27 grains, saffron 3 grains, Glauber h salt 3 grains, pepper 7 grains. Aloes ia one of the cheapest drugs in the market and an aperientf It, therefore, figures largely m all patent medicines. The Briton's rule is, " When in doubt what is wrong take a Duraative," and nine times out of ten he recovers. This Is the secret of the success of pills innumerable. Oue man swears by this pill, another by that pills, a third by t'other pill. All these pilla are mainly composed of aloes and rhubarb. Hollo-way's Ointment the same authority analysed:—Olive oU, 62£ parts ; lard, 50 parts; resin, 25 parts ; white wax, 12& parts ; yellow wax, 3 parts ; turpentine, 3 port* ; spermaceti. 81 parts. I now come to Mother Siegel's Syrup, wliich many honeat folks have again and J as&in declared has done them good when doctors have failed to cure. I myself have a friend wh6ee obstinate dyspepsia and liver complaint gave way under a com bined oourse of careful diet and Mother Siegel. Tha doctors say careful diet brought him round. He swears by Mother Siegel. Professor Stokes bought a 4oz bottle of Mother Siegel from a lead ing chemist in Holborn, After examining it chemically and microccopicaliy he pro nounces it "a complex mixture containing treacle, borax, aloes, capsicum, and liquorice. The active ingredient is aloes, «fwhich I extracted from a 4oz mixture 120 grama." The story goes that a patent medicine vendor started a relative in life with this advice :—-•* Stick to aloes, my boy. Mix •em with what you like, if possible adding infinitesimal amounts of some new drugs. Invent a catchy name, (The Perfect Cur©' would do 2 Recommend internally, externally, eternally. Advertise { adver tise ! advertise! and you are a made man." I have not space for more on this interest? in« subject just now, bat the "Hygiene " articles are, I learn, to be republished by BwwKSioat and Co., 39, Southampton street, Strand, price one shilling, from whom those who want to have further details shouM procure them.

New South Wales Parliament.

Sydney, January 24. In the legislative Assembly Mr I Hindle has given notice of motion to the effect that the Government has earned the condemnation of the House by reinstating Mr Copeland. The Premier declined to accept the motion as one of censure, and said he would deal with it in the ordinal y way. London, January 2.6. The "Times," referring to the political crisis in New South Wales, considers it may become very serious, and doubts the ability of Sir G. Dibbs Government to retain office in defiance of the Opposition, unless the House agrees to grant supplies.

The Trouble in South. Africa.

Capetown, January 23. _ Sir Henry Loch has renewed his pledges for 'the protection of King Lobengula, and assures the latter that he will not be deported. Sir Henry is willing to grant the fugitive King,a home south of the Orange River, and J the British South Africa Chartered Company will pay him a pension. January 24. Over a thousand miners have been registered in Matabeleland, and pros pects are rich. j

France and Madagascar.

Paris, January 23. The Chamber of Deputies has unani ! mously adopted a motion to support ! the steps taken by the Government to enforce French rights in Madagascar. The Premier declined to admit the necessity of an expedition being dis patched, but implied that the Govern ment would do its duty in the matter.

Strange Experience at Sea.

Lonpon, January 23. The steamer Normannia bound from New York to Naples experienced a tidal wave crossing the Atlantic, and damages estimated at £20,000 were done to the vessel. There was a panic on board as it was thought that the steamer had collided with a derelict; many persons were injured.

Arrest of Jabez Balfour.

Buenos Aykes, January 23. Jabez Balfour, wanted in London in connection with the Liberator Building Company frauds, has been arrested by direction of the British consul, and he starts for England on Saturday. Bal four was attempting to escape into Bolivia when arrested.

The Dairying Industry.

Wellington, January 25. It is intended that the cool storage chambers afc the ports shall be worked in conjunction with the railways. Messrs Valentine and Ritchie visit the south next week, accompanied by Mr Sawers. Mr Valentine ia greatly pleased with the west coast of this island. The luxuriant pastures are unequalled in his experience. He suggests that every means should be used to" properly cool and aerate the milk before sending it tn the factories, and thinks refrigerating machinery desirable at the latter.

LABOR ITEMS.

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London, January 23. McPherson, a Labor member of the South Australian Parliament, has written to the English Press warning intending emigrants against going to that colony until the land question is settled. McPherson asserts that relations between masters and men will not improve while freedom of contract is enforced. London, Januay2s. The majority of the labor com mittee regard a universal eight hours as impracticablej and they do not favor a separate labor department. The minority of the committee are in favor of the length of the working week being fixed at 48 hours, if all trades approved by a majority of three-fifths of those employed. Sydney, Tanaary 25. The conference of Labor members has closed. The following resolution was passed—" That as the existing constitution of a second Chamber, and the present method of party govern ment, are unsatisfactory, this confer ence recommends the various colonies to consider the question, with a view to working on a common basis in the near future."

Duty on Cyclist Trophies.

Referring to fehe action of the IS ew Zea* land Customs Department in tlie deten* tion of trophies won by New Zealand cyclists in Sydney, the Sydney "Referee" of Jannary 10 says:—" The recent seizure by the New Zealand Customs of the prizes won by the visiting team at the combined race meeting of the Darlinghurst Harriers and Suburban Bicycle Club will be fresh in the minds of ray readers. The officers j of the Union Steamship Company, wno had no interest except that of obliging the cyclists, were compelled to pay the amount of the fine out of their own pockets. This fact seemingly has been forgotten by Mr Hay ward and the other members of the team ; and, indeed, I might add the cycling government on the other side. Our local men did very rea sonably expect that some action would be taken by those in power in the Alliance of New Zealand, to raise a fund to make the steamship's people lose as little as possible, and, indeed, went so far as to 1 ofler to contribute to the fund. Mr Will ! Kerr, hon. sec. to the Sydney meeting, wrote to Mr Hayward, who was regarded iaa the team's manager, but has not re ceived even an acknowledgment of the i two letters. Official correspondence on ! the subject has also been penned to the New Zealand cyclists, but tho courtesy i which one cyclist usually extends to an other has not in this case been given. Mr Bell of the Union Company here, and Mr Petherbridge, at the other end, had found it impossible to do any better than our people. Finding that these gentle men had been officially called upon to pay the amount, Mr Kerr, on behalf of the ioint Clubs, called at the Union Com pany's office on Saturday, and paid m the amount of the fine and costs, for trans mission to the Company's head office. I The whole business places the New Zea land cyclists in a very bad light, and will not soon be forgotten by riders in this colony, and must remain as a permanent bar against steamship companies obliging cyclists in tow w»jr in the future.'

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

ROBBERY AT MONTE CARLO.

London, January 22. Lord Roslyn, after winning a large sum of money at Monte Carlo, was robbed of £14,000.

GOLD.

Capetown, January 22. The gold export of Cape Colony for last year was valued at £5,025,000.

HAWAII.

"Washington, January 22. The Congress is Vielieved to be favor able to a Provisional Government being established in Hawaii.

THE BEHRING SEA AFFAIR.

10.55 a.m.*

Ottawa, January 24. Canada claims £155,000 compensa tion under the award of the Behring Sea Commission.

THE HUDDART-PARKER LINE.

London, January 24. The Agents-General and Sir Charles Tupper. along with Mr Huddart, asked Lord Ripon to grant a subsidy to Buddart's steamers. Mr Huddart [ argued that the line is an important ! assistance to the Foreign Office policy, I and afforded valuable additional pro tection to the British nation. Lord Ripon expressed sympathy, and under took to consult the Foreign Office, which was chiefly concerned in the matter. Lord Ripon, yielding to pressure from Mr Huddart, has undertaken to consider the question of a subsidy on behalf of Fiji, in connection with the , proposed Pacific cable. j

COINAGE OF SILVER.

The " Standard " is of opinion that the coinage of silver in India is likely to be soon resumed. Government had , better raise a loan of ten million ster ling than throw upon the market ten millions worth of drafts, which will re duce the value of the rupee to nine peace. Calcutta, January 21. The Indian press strongly censure Lord ICimberley's action over the silver crisis. Business is paralysed in Shinghai and Hoog-Kong.

MR REID'S MISSION.

(Received January 25, 11 20 a.m.)

London, January 24. Enquiries made by Mr Reid, the Victorian Commissioner, encourage the hope that his mission will increase the commerce of the colony and result in a successful issue. It is unlikely that he will be in Canada at the same time as Sir J. Mcllwraith, of Queensland,

HAWAII.

Washington, January 24. The Committee of Foreign Affairs have introduced a resolution in Con gress condemning the action of Mr J. Stevens, the American agent at Hono lulu, and approving of the President's views, but denouncing the annexation or protection of Hawaii as uncalled for and inexpedient.

THE MONTE CARLO MURDER.

(Received January 25, 11 a.m.)

Paris, January 24. Two Italians, a man and a woman, have been arrested at Nice on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of the Englishman, Allender, on Monte Carlo hill a few weeks ago.

BANK OF ITALY AND SICILY.

Bomb, January 24. The note circulation of the Bank of Italy and Sicily has been increased by five millions sterling, to allay panic.

UNITED STATES TARIFF.

Washington, January 24. The House of Representatives has placed raw and refined sugar on the free list. There are symptoms of serious disagreement between President Cleveland and the New York senators, who will probably attempt to defeat the Tariff Bill.

BISMARCK.

Berlin, January 24. The action of the Emperor in requesting an interview with Bismarck has created a sensation in Germany, and is the source of great gratification to the people.

AUSTRALIAN.

WRECKED.

Received January 25,12.20 p.m.

Sydney, January 25. The barque Nicoka, bound from Saigon to Noumea, was wrecked at the entrance to the latter port on the 24th. The crew reached the shore in safety. The vessel is owned in Melbourne.

THE BANK SWINDLE.

A man has been arrested on a charge of perpetrating the recent swindle on the National Bank of Australia. He visited Melbourne, but returned to Sydney, intending to go to America by the R.M.S, Alamadi which left on Monday, but that vessel was too strictly watched to allow of his getting on board.

BANK PROFIT.

It is estimated that the Banks in New South 'Wales pay £300,000 in dividends on the basis of the half year's operations, and that £1,200,000 will be distributed to depositors in interest.

CRIME IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

(Received January 25, 12.20 p.m.)

The annual report of the Sydney police authorities shows there has been no marked increase in crime, and notes a decrease in the number of public houses.

MERCANTILE BANK FAILURE.

Melbourne, January 25. Mr Walsh, the Melbourne Crown Prosecutor, recommends a presentment to be filed against Sir Matthew Davies, Mr J. T. Milledge, and Mr T. B. Muntz in connection with tha Mercan tile Bank failure. Mr Walsh himself will undertake the prosecution on be half of the Grown.

BUSH FIRES.

Bush fires are still raging in the Hopetoun district (Victoria), and 40,000 acres have already been deva stated.

A MADMAN ON BOARD.

j Brisbane, January 25. , The cutter Mercury, which was bound for the scene of the gold rush at Rocky Creek, with a number of pas sengers, has returned to Cooktown. During her voyage one of the pas sengers, a man named Burchand began j firing indiscriminately among the pas-. sengers, and after wounding some or them he returned to the hold and com mitted suicide. ! HIGH TIDES. Extraordinary high tides have been experienced in the Gulf of Carpentaria, and the sudden rise water has destroyed all the beacons along the coast. A FRESH ELFOTION. Hojbakt, January 25. Mr D. K. Urquhart, who defeated the Speaker, Mr N. J. Brown, for Cumberland constituency at the late Tasmanian. general election, and against whose return Mr Brown lodged a peti tion, has agred to resign and reconte3t the seat.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PKK PRESS ASSOOIATIOI*

HaWERA, January 25. In the Bankruptcy Court the discharge of KmiJy Clark, late publican, now of, Wellington, was suspended tor two years. Conference of School Inspector*. Wellington, January 25. A conference of school inspectors) aaranged by the Education Department, begins here on Wednesday. A number of inspectors have already sent in a list of suggestions for discussion. Xlie Factory Act. Mr Tregear, who has been on a visife to the touth, rep®rta that; the Factory Act is very closely observed in the small towns. He ascertained that there were very few applicants for employment, as harvesting is in full swing. Cliolorodyne. A man named Charles Peace has been ' admitted to the hospital suffering from the effects of chlorodyne, of which, he said, he had taken a quantify. After the \ stomach pump had been applied, he re covered, Tlio ,Fes»ie Kmart man. The Kahu arrived from the Chathams late last night with a cargo of 475 bales of wool from the bhip Jessie Headman. When tne Kahu left the stranded vessel had a lar^e quantity in her. A few days before the Kahu reached the islands a north-easterly wind was experienced, and as the ship was exposed to the full force of it, ib ia surmised she started leaking. There are six hundred bales of wool still in her hold, and they are under water. The Jes&ie Headman is high and dry at low water. Anotltnr Suicide. A man named William Fife, recently from Wellington, cut his throat at M>rtinborough, Wairarapa, this morning. No particulars

CRICKET.

HAWKE'S BAY V. NEW SOUTH WALES.

Napier. January 24. There was splendid weather for ihe cricket match New South Wales against tJawke's B&y, The home team won the toas and went to the wick«ts. At first the batsmen went, down quickly, chiefly under Gould and Miller's bowling. When the score stood &t 35 for tour wickets Bruce and Gore made a good stand, ca-rying it to 75. The innings closed for 112, The visitors then went in and punished the local bowling severely, having scored 60 when time was called without losing a wicket, Corley having made 42 and Moore 12.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDA Y.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray. R.K.) Drunkenness, --Thomas Michael Mit chell was sentenced to fourteen days' im prisonment. Patrick McCarthy and Daniel Sharp were each 6ned 5s and costs or in default forty-eight hours' imprison ment. The same persons were also charged with having damaged her Majesty's property while in the lock-up and were sentenced to an additional forty-eight hours' imprisonment. Civil Cases. —Judgment with costs was given for plaintiffs by default in the following cases : -Robert Alcorn v Robert Kennington, £112s ; Andrew Young v W. H, Pacet, £3 Is; S. Salek v J. Shepherd, £8 ;G. Lea v J. Miiller, £3 17s. In the last case Mr Purnell ap peared for plaintiff and Mr Cuthberfcson for defendant. The claim was for rent due to plaintiff and defendant repudiated any liability in the matter, stating that he had merely been a boarder in the house and thab any moneys which he had paid to plaintiff had been as agent for his mother, who was the real lessee of the house. He also pleaded infancy but Mr Purnell produced the electoral roll in court which showed that defendant was a registered elector, and he admitted having voted. Plaintiff stated thab he had al ways considered defendant as his lessee and had always looked to him for his rent. Several witnesses were examined and His Honor gave judgment for plain tiff.

CRISIS IN SERVIA.

Belgrade, January 22. Ex-King Milan has arrived in the city at the request of his son, King Alexander, who declares he is unable to cope with the Radicals. The action of the King has caused a rupture with the Government and the Ministry has resigned. January 23. Ex-King Milan and King Alexander had an audience with Ministers at midnight. Ex-King Milan charged the Radicals with illegality, intoler ance, and disloyalty, and formulated demands for increasing tho power of the tbrone. King Alexander has de cided to make a tour of Europe in con nection with Servian affairs, and during his absence his father will be appointed Regent. The Premier, M. Gruich, refusing to resume office on King Alexander's con ditions, a coalition Oabinet, comprising Liberals and Moderates, has been formed. A section of the Belgrade political party favor the appointment of the Russian Pretender, Prince Karageor gevitch. King Alexander welcomed ex-King Milan on his return to Servia. King Alexander asked the impeached Minis ters to form a Cabinet. Vienna, January 23. A. rumor is circulated here that King Alexander of Servia has been murdered. Belgrade, January 2i. King Alexander has broken the power of the Radicals, and is now trying to form an energetic coalition Ministry containing a strong military element. The country remains quiet King Alexander demands the repeal ©f tho Act expelling ex-King Milan and Queen Natalie,

COMMERCIAL.

i (Received January 25, 11 15 a.m.) Londojn, January 24. Silver, 2p6|3. Wool is unchanged though sales are rather mere brisk. The third series has been fixed for May 1, and the quantity will be limited to 400,000 bales. A shipment of eggs from Melbourne realised 7s 9d per " loi)g" nuudred.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Chblstchukch, Januaiy 24 There was a small attendance at the Addington market to-day, and though rhe wet weUher had stopped harvesting, i supplies were moderate and business generally was better than last week. Fat OATi'LE.-The supply was larger than for some weeks past, but the demand was equal to clearing the entry »t rates lately current. Beat bullocks, £8 to £9 17a 6d ; secondary from £5 ; heifers, £6 10a to £8 10a ; best cows, £6 10s to £8 ] 10s ; secondary from £4 12s 6d. Stoke Oattlk.—A larger entry than for some time past, and with an active enquiry late values were well maintained. Weaners and yearlings, 26s to 58s ; two year-olds £3 5s to £4 15s ; three-year-old steers, £5 7s 6d to £6 7s ; dry cows, 50a to £5 12s 6d ; springers and milkers, good, £7 to £10 ; secondary, £4 to £6. Fat Sheep.—a moderate supply, cross bred ewes predominating, with quality generally good. The sale opened firm, and all sorts sold at improved prices ti;l near the close, when the demand s)aok> ened, arid there was some difficulty in maintaining values. Best crossbred wethers, 14a to 16s; secondary, 11s to 13a ; ewes, 11s 6d to 14s 3d ; secondary, 9s to 11s ; best merino wethers, 8s to 10.3 4d : secondary, 5a to 7a 6d ; ewes, good, 63 to 10a 7d. Fat Lambs—-The entry was smaller than for some time past, and continued the improvement in quality. Prime sorts sold at prices in advance of last week's, but for secondary sorts there was no im provement. Freezers, 10a to lls 8d; secondary and light from 6s lid. Store Sheep—The entry was small and consisted chiefly of meiino ewes with crossbred lambs. A better feeling was manifested, and the demand was in excess of the supply. Four-tooth crossbred ewes. 12s ; merino ewes and crossbred lambs 2s 9d to 3a ; crossbred ewes and lambs [6s 63, JPias.—A small entry brought full rates, baconers 35s to 58s 6d ; porkers 20s to 3 k stores 8s 6d to 255.

"White Slavery" in Sicily.

The excessive taxation which has led to the popular riots in Sicily, is not the only ill that afflicts that classic land. In a letter addressed to the " Times " of De cember Ist, the Countess of Meath trans lates an article from an Italian paper on child labor at the Sicilian sulphur mines. From this it appears— "1. That children are to all intents and purposes sold by their parents as beasts of burden to the miners for the aum of 100 to 150 francs. 2. Tha% though iij is illegal to employ children of such tender age, little lads of eighb or nine years are sometimes set to work, and are kept at this labour up to the age of 15 or even 18 years. 3. Thab the children receive 50 cen times a day and often less, paid iv flour of an interior kind and at a high price, and they cannot be realeased until they buy themselves oufe of captivity by re storing the sum originally given for them. 4. That the carusi, 'is these little un fortunates are caUed, are subjected to hard and unnatural work for children of their years ; employed in the mines during the day, they have to sleep down in the mines, without proper accommodation, six out of seven days in the week. 5. That if they attempt to escape from such slavery they are liable to cruel treat ment. One lad was said to have been beaten to death, another to have died in consequence of a kick in the stomach. No action teems to have been taken to punish these crimes. Is it therefore to be wondered afc if, after being subjected day after day, year after year, to toil and hard treatment, these wretched carusi are described as being stunted in growth and bow-legged, with bent shoulders and hollow eyes, with lines furrowed on their brows of pre mature care % Neither can it be a matter of surprise to learn that, as the children toiled up the dark, steep, slippery steps leading out of th© dapths of the mine with loads on their heads, their moans were piteous to listen to. One fair-haired lad was seen, exhausted with toil, squat ting on a step, with the big tears running from his blue eyes down his hollow, pallid cheeks. What a picture of child misery is this ! Where is Italy's Lord Shaftesbury to put a stop to such terrible scenes, representing an amount of misery hard to realise in its intensity 1 However, even supposing a Lord fehaftesbury be lacking, the Italians possess, as we do, a good and gracious Queen. Surely if the cry of these poor children could reach her ears her mother's heart would be touched. We English cannot afford to approach a subject like this in a self-righteous spirit, for our Society "for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children haa brought terrible facts to light occurring amongst our own people. Humanity, however, recognises no difference in nationalities, and, whether drunken parents torment their offspring in the slums of our great cities, or whether hard-hearted miners in I the wilds of Sicily are ill-using children and crushing all hope and happiness out of their lives, we ought surely to be ready to come to their rescue- I appeal therefore to you, sir, to be good enough to assist in this matter, in the name of that helpless child who was silently weeping under a physical and mental burden too heavy to rest upon young shoulders, and in that of his companions in woo. If the facts stated iv the Italian paper be untrue, les them be at once disproved."

THE ABBfiOKKM fltJAfiPlAfl i tBUBSDAY, JAfltlAlfl 25, 1894.



HoLiiOwAY's Ointment.—Sores, Wounds, Ulcerations, and other diseases affecting the skin are capable of speedy amendment by this cooling and healing ointment, which has called forth the loudest praise from persons who had suffered for years from bad legs, Ibad breasts, piles, abscesses, and chronic mloers. Fone but tliose who have experienced the soothing effect of ifc can form any idea of the comfort it bestows by restraining inflammation and allaying |>ata, Whenever Holloway'a Ointment has been &m& used it has established it own worth, and again been eagerly sought lor as the easiest and safes* smedy for all complaints, In neuralgia tffeeumatism, and gout, the same application, ®FO!p§r]y used, gWSff WossW^ pfcek



J Public Notices Edgar tt«c&ana.&, SENIOR SCHOLAR, UNIVSRSIIT OF NEW ZEALAND, TS willing to coach for Matriculation or *- Univeisity Decree Examinations. Ashburton, January 22, 1894 1 128 W- BRYANT, j BAKER AMD GOMFECTBOHEB, | WILLS STREET, NEAR ODD FELLOWS' HALL, I ALL descriptions of Paatry, Con' fectionery, Wedding and Birthday Cake, etc , of the best quality supplied on short notice. | Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartered for n reasonable terms. 12*186 FOR SALE—Lot 22 £-aore, Church Street H»mpste«d. T. BULLOCK. £1000 to Len<? on First-chxs Freehold Security at current rate of interest. Apply to _ T. BULLOCK. THE BOT FLY. jyfINOBINS Patent Horse Throat ■"-•- Protectors can be had in any num ber at low prices at James Hj&skltine's, Saddler, Ashhurton and Tinwald. All infringers of the patent will be pro secuted. It7l MUSICAL." Hiss $01*0 mow, mBAOHBR of Pianoforte, Voice Pro- J_ duction, and Singing, will resume Lessons MONDAY, January 22. Intend ing Pupila should apply early at Mrs Ranger's Boarding House. l;j 133 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. T HAYS much pleasure in announcing ■*• to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that I have opened a shop in Tancred Street, under the management of Mr H. Field, where all my well known Herbal Remedies and all kind of Patent and Proprietary Medicines may be had at Christchurch Prices. Yours Truly, E. W. HALL, ; MEDICAL HERBALIST, 162 Armagh Street, and 117 Lower High 1f63 Street, Christchurch. ASHBUKTON WOOL SALES THE Second Sale of the Season wil take place at the ORANGE HALL, ON KDAY, JANUARY 29, 1894. At p.m. When all tho Foreign and New Zealand Buyers will be represented.| MILES & CO., Limited. friedlander bros, David thomas* JOHN G. RESTELL, (for the N.Z. Land Association). H. ZANDER (for Ford and Co.) D. 9EACVHERSOII' Late R. Alcorn s,) /H ROCER AND TEA DEALER. (The Green Frosted Windows opposite Mitchell and Turner's). CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, TINWARE] HARDWARE, BEUSHWARE, Etc. Etc. Threshing Machines sdpplied. CASH CUSTOMERS will find I am selling best goods, cheaper than any Bouse in Town. Orders promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily, D] MACPHERSON, Tancred Street. ."ri:!:jijStii:ii~':«^j^'H^:!:::::|:S;;;!;:im}|!!iiii;iiiii!tefffii'"-"■'•'" LANDELLS A3JD PRESTON, Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landella having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Hnrrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers, is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engineß of every description REPAIRED. Stencil Plates, Name Plafces, and En graving done. Cliristnia®, 1803. WE have just opened out a Splendid Assortment of j FASHIONABLE SUITINGS, j FANCY WORSTEDS, ! ANQ WEST OP ENGLAND TROUSERINGS j Specially Imported for the Present Season. : KF" Our Motto is '• Satisfaction." By giving a Good Fit, Best Workman ship, and Honest Value we find our old Customers return and bring their friends for their next ISew Suits, This is the Best Recommendation for CRAIGHEAD & BERRTMA'N, THE LX \THNG TAILORS AND OUT-' FITTBB&, ASHBURTON. Mewellyiia ®wen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY !T!HE New Term commenced SATTR -*- DAY, January 13, Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office houra rom 10 to 12 a.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, l*m ASHBURTON



THE BEST Family Medicine CORE SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, j Dyspepsia, Liver Troubles j j EASY TO TAKE PURELY VEGETABLE The delicate sugar-coating of Ayer's Pills dissolves immediately on reaching the stom iicli, and permits the full strength oli each ingredient to foe speedily assimilated. As a cathartic, either for travellers or as a family medicine, Ayer's Pills are the best in tiie world. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. Every Dose Effective. ft-^f" Beware of cheap imitations, The name—Ayer's Pills—-i^ pxoniiueut cm tluj wrapper, uud i.-> blown iv th© yiuiis pi eacfc ojf- quj; bottflstj.



I , ~ ■■ ■■ SPECIAL MEDICAL VISIT TO ASHBURTON OF THE RENOWNED | LADY PHYSICIAN AiSD SPECIALIST. MM FflßlfttAKT. M.8., L K.Q.C.P., L.M , Ac.. FOUNDER AKD CHIEF PHYSICIAN OF THE FKIKAET MEDICAL ALLIANCE, WELLINGTON, AhD THE FIRST AND ONLY j LEGALLY QUALIFIED REGISTERED LADY SPECIALIST IN NEW ZEALAND, HAS the pleasure of announcing that she will PROFESSIONALLY VISIT i ASHBDKTON on Monday & Tuesday, January 29 <& SO, i AND MAY BE CONSULTED UPON ALL DISEASES INCIDENTAL TO THE HUMAN FRAME AT KEJJVRY»» HOTEL.. CONSCLTATION FREE. CURABLE CASES GUARANTEED. THE FOLLOWING ARE A FEW oFtHfTmaNY CREDITABLE NOTICIS THE DOCTOR HAS RECEIVED :— From the " St Amiud Mercury." " Dr Frikart, whose fame in caring diseases of the nervous system and chronic and com plicated female complaints has gone abroad in the colony, has created a very favorable impression during her Btay in St Arnaud by her skilful treatment of several intricate cases." From the " Marlborough Advertiser." " We note the arrival of Dr Frikart, an eminent lady specialist, who has been verj successful in her treatment of patients in the various parts of the colony which she has already visited. She is a lady of exceptional ability, and her treatment embraces the latest discoveries in the science of therapeutics. The Doctor ,bringsi to this country several diplomas, and her presence in our district will no doubt prove a boon to the numerous sufferers from nervous, chronic and special complaints." From the "Standard." "Dr Frikart Js marvellous cures have created a proloimd sensation.'' From the "Charlton Independent," '■ "A Distinguished Visitor.—Charlton is at present honored by the presence of Mrs Frikart, M.D., who has obtained the highest possible honours in her profession, and estab lished a great reputation in the colony by her j.henomenal success in the treatment of nervous, chronic and complicated complaints. The examinations this talented lady has passed are almost too numerous to mention, for apart from being a Doctor of Medicine and a Licentiate of King and Queen's College of Physicians and Licentiate of Midwifery, she is also Praktische Arzr, of Switzerland, and passed what is considered about the hardest task in the medical world—the Staats Examen. The Doctor is no mean linguist, as she , may be consulted in German, French and Spanish, as well as English. Having held hospital appointments, her experience has not only been wide, but practical." From the '• Hamilton Spectator.'' 18 Mrs Dr Frikart, who recently arrived from England, has a splendid reputation, and is the only legally qualified lady doctor advertising in Australia." From the " Warmambool Standard." '• Mrs Dr Frikart, the well-known lady M.D., has been very successful in her treatment of a number of local cases. From the "Echo." "We have much pleasure in referring to Dr Frikart, the firat lady fully qualified in England and Ireland, as well as in Victoria, who has ever visited Australia. It is certainly a fortunate thing for the sick and ailing, and those afflicted with uncomfortable diseases which baffle the skill of the ordinary practitioner, that the lady specialist hais arrived." From the " Maryborough Standard." "Dr Frikart was yesterday visited by a number of Patients, sAI of whom speak highly of her skill and ability in diagnosing their complaints." From the ',' Chronicle' . "DrFrikart's reputation as a clever and successful practitioner is thoroughly «tab» lished throughout the Colony." . , From the "Mail." "Dr Frikart has effected more cures of chronic and nervous complaints t.ian any other peeialist in Australia. _____ 1 102 JgEFORE Y6IJ~BUY~FURNITURE DO JSOT FAILTO^VISIT W. PIOKFOKD & Go's FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET (opposite Mitchell and Turner's.) TRY US for Dining-room, Drawing-room, Bedroom and Kitchen Furniture TRY JJ6 for English and Colonial Perambulators , : -■ TRY US for Flax, Flock, Kapok, and Hair Mattresses all sizss TRY US for Iron and VVood Bedsteads, Cots, Stretchers, etc TRY US for Duchesse Toilet Tables, Washstands, Chests of Drawers, Wardrobes TRY US for Looking Glasses, Toilet Ware, Pillows and Bolsters TRy; US for full size Upholstered Spring Mattresses, price 235, worth 35s TRY US for Picture Framing—pictures framed neatly, cheaply, quickly Good assortment of Mouldings to select from Venetian Blinds made to order, repaired and re-painfced Furniture re-covered, repaired, re-polished, on short motica Jusb arrived 5 Eales JKapok of the best quality Country Orders carefully packed, free of charga, and half freight paid on the Mount Somers and Springburn line W. PICKFOKD & CO., ~CABINET-MAKEBB, UPBOLSTEREBS, Ere, (near Union Bank.) I q ROBERT MURRAY. JsJL ash burton, ( //^vl^T/^* PRACTICAL "SP* ([ W-^^«ll KOROLOGIST, DIRECT IMPORTER, /^^Sl MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF CLOCKS, WATOHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER"* AND MATERIALS, Only High-clasa Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches to select from. Jewellery and Plate in great variety. A SI intend making extensive Alterations to my business premises at an early tX date, there will ba a SPECIAL DISCOUNT of TEN per cent given on all CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up fco January 20, 1894, in order to ! reduce mote quickly the very large Stock now on hand. j Just to hand —A parcel of Rotheram's World-renowned English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. DRESS DEPAETMENT. fcT2CR HE&YY PIOODS CHOICE fIOLORS NEW U pRIOES LOW SIITTSTSELL. Mitchell & Turner. OIBBONS WIDE TJIBBOHS NEW "LfIBBOIS'S SHOT OIBBONS PLAIN JJJUST SELI MTTfIWRTiTj & TTT"RNWT? ill. 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TINWALD.— For sale, a bargain.-* sections in one block between Harland and Grove streets. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. VyE HAVE for Private Sale a double "» seated Phaeton with hood, pole, and shafts complete; nearly new. Also a double set of harness ia perfect order. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIEDLANDER, I*l* AuetioJM?Wi



I FOR SALE—2 sections well situated j lin Oiark Street, Allenton, being lots 22 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, parcofß.S. 8767. T, BULLOCK. TINWALD. — Cheap Property. Centrally situated, being; not far from the Railway Station. T.S. 150, contain ing 1 rood 6 perches with well-built four yoomed cottage thereon. Must be sold. T, BULWJCK,