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We do not hold o-irseives responsible tor tho opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

DEEP LEVEL MINING.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—ln your i&soe of January 11, you have an article on "Deep Level Mining," V- T** 0*1 y°u sa .T that Mr Merry, the v 'c l.orian geologist, is about to inspect our quartz country and report thereon. Mr Murray, and not Mr Merry, is surely the name of the Victorian geologist, and if he is the gentleman selected by Mr SpcU don to rvporc on the gold beating measures of New Zeal And I venture to say that tha Premier could not have picked out a more competent man if he hid searched Aus tralasia from one end to the other. The mining industry will undoubtedly benefit to a great extent by being reported upon by so able an authority as Mr Murray, that is to say if he is granted sufficient time to make a careful study of the matter. There is one thing certain, he will in this country find evidences of more powerful hydro-dynamical forces being at work in extracting what is now alluvial gold from its matrix than he has ever met with in Victoria, I can fancy how delighted he would be to study for a year or two the geology of a couni ry like this, which ex ceeds Victoria so much in the grandeur of its mountains arid its floods. Mr Murray has a slight halt in his speech, and there fore would not shine on a platform before » crowd looking for and prepared to be enthusiastically carried away by oratory. Mr Murray gives no •'gassy" speeches, but what he may have to say or write in reference to the auriferous rocks of New Zealand, which undoubtedly are still the i magazines of untold wealth, maybereliod '. upon as if he were a Lyell or a Murchi son. Over twenty years aeo I had the pleasure of enjoying Mr Munray's com pany for a few days at Cape Otway, At parting we held a short discussion on what, in geological parlance, he jocularly termed the superincumbent or very latest deposition of terrestrial matter to be met with on earth—viz, the dew of Ben Nevis. Mr Murray hails from the coun try of the author of the " Testimony of the Rocks," and like the latter he is en thusiastically fond of the work, not, how ever, with a view to try to recancile modern geology with the Mosaic account of creation. —I am, etc, D. Olivek. iTCie error in spelling of Mr Murray's name lies with the telegraphists, from whose copy the spelling was taken.—Ed.]

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES V. HAWKES BAY.

Napier, January 25, The match was resumed this morning at Farndon, the town ground not being avail- Hblc Rain fell last night; and the wicket was nob fast. Yesterday Napier made 112, and Oowley and Moore of the visiting team had 30 to their credit when stumps were drawn. Tiiis morning Cowley struck his wicket -when playing a tull pitcher from Uorge. He had made 48 — 1 wicket for 70 —Wal'ord was caught by Gore after making 5, and Moore fared a similar fate at the hands of the wicket keeper, Hawkins. Hia score was 31—-3 for 90 McKenzie was caught by Wol- Ftenholma without scoring. Noble was clean bowled by Goro affer making 5 —100 for five wickets. Afc luncheon the f>core was 100, and at a quarter past throe o'clock New South Wales were all out for 176, The Hawkes Bay second innings commenced well, Marshall and Lusk scor ing 17 and 23, bub after they had left the ■wickets there v, as a complete collapse, and the total score was 51. The visitors thns won by an innings and 13 runs-

Pupil Teachers' Examina tions.

LIST OF PaSSEP.

The following is the list of local candi dates passing Tor pupil teachers ;— EM) OF FIRST YEAR. First Class—Percy Revell, Ashburton. Second class —Annie Gorman, Lauriston; Claude Bapley, Methven ; Emma Thomp soil; South Raka'ta. ENI> OF SECOND YEAB. .Second Cia?e—Florence Bell, Hitmp s?l«ad: Rosamund Bonnington, Ashburton; Maude Hight, Mount Homers ; Jane Max well, Dromore," Frederick Smith, Ash bnrton. KND OF THIRD YEAR. First Class—John Lewis, Tinwald; John Purchase, Ashburton ; Mabel Tre zise, Ashburton. Second class—John MoNair, South Rakaia. E>"D OF FOURTH YEAR. First Class—Minnie Bennett, Ash button ; William McDonald, Dunsandel. Second class—Ernest Andrews, Hamp- Btead ; John Cook, Alford Forest,

Worth Knowing.

Ib is a fact not geaerally known that if a person holds his breath wasps and bees miy be handled with impunity. Ths akin practically becomes a coat of mail, against whbh the insects vainly drive their stings. The moment a particle of air escapes from the lungs the stings will penetrate. In explanation of this curious fact a well-known physician advances the theory that holding the breath partially closes the pores of the skin, and thus leaves no opening for attack. This inter eating statement explains and enhances ihe value of a practice I have followed for Jchn prevention of colds. For m^ny years vny occupation took me to crowded poli tical and labor meetings, generally held I in rooms destitute of any means of venti lation. The heat was Intense, the air fetid and poisonous. I have left such .meetings bathed in perspiration and plunged into the chill air of a winter's might, thereby running the risk of catch ing the severest cold. Yet, strange to aay, I enjoyed a singular immunity from «uch aggravating ailments. At the firsb touch of cold air I took a deep inspira* ti«m, and then held my breath for half a minute, in the meantime walking as fast as I could. During the half minute the pores of the skin were closed against fche chilling atmosphere, and by the time the lungs called for reinvigoration the body &a,d considerably cooled, and the risk of a chill was over. I recommend this prac tice to public speakers, vocalists, enter tainers, and those who are obliged to fre quent unduly heated rooms. In my own case the practice never failed, and al though I fully believe In its value I never .understood the reason of it until a learned scientist came forward with the remark able theory that while holding the breath «the skin could be maintained impenetrable to the skin of a bee,—Exchange.

New Meat Thawing Process.

(RecoivflcH Ja&aary 2(i, 11,5 a.m.) London, .January S2C>. Mr Weddel, meat importer, states that Wills and Company, o£ Port Said, have patented a process for thawing beef and mucton, experiments with which showed that the thawed meat •was virtually equal to chilled. It is expected the process will raise the price a penny per Ib, and it is also believed the invention will overcome the objections raised by the War Office against taking beef for Malta and Gibraltar. Specimens of the meat treated by the process will be ixhibited *t Smithtietf ne*t week.

COMMERCIAL.

(Received January 26, 11 a.m.) London, January 25. Tho to'al quantity f wheat and flour afloat for die United Kingdom is 1 764,000 quarters, and for th=> Continent 1,055.000 quarters. A cargo of Australian wheat sold at 26s 9d. The money market is firmer, owing to expected large deoiands. Three months' bills are discounted at If per cent. :

Mr D. Thomaa reports upon the live stock market; in the Ashburtou distrisfc i for the week ending January 23. On Tuesday, at the Tinwald yards, the usual weekly sale of live stock was held. Tne entry was fairly yood, consisting of 3549 sheep, 11 head of cattle, and 9 pigs. Of these my entry comprised 1761 sheep, 10 head of cattle, and 9 pi»s, which I disposed of at the following prices :— 2 1 fat nross bred euros, mixed ayes, 8s II' 7 ; 64 cross bred owes, 6s 8 J to 7a ; 6 merino wethers, 8s 4d ; I'd crossbred lambs, 5s Id ; 800 two-tooth erossbreds, 9s 9d to 9s lOd ; 139 dry crossbred ewes, 5s 6d ; 206 two* tooth crossbreds, 10s 4d ; 134 crossbred ewes and lambs, all counted, 4a 3d ; 110 merino ewes and lambs, 3s lOd ; 222 crossbred ewes and lambs, 4s ; 314, 4* Id; 'M 2, 3s lOd ; 81 dry merino ewe?, 2- lid ; 77 freez;ng lambs, 10s ; 5 lambs, 8a 6d, In cattle—6 store steers, £2 4s ; 1 steer, £3 ; I c( w, £3 ; fat cows, £6 15s 6d, £7. Pigs—B slips, 7h 6d ; 1 sow, £1 tfs 6d. A.t the Arcade last Saturday I had an j exceptionally heavy entry of horses, in- j eluding a number of one and two-year-old colts and fillies, marea and foals, from the Mount Hutt Estate, which I disposed of j at satisfactory prices. A few heavy I draught horses came forward, of which I cleared at the following prices, viz : — Draughts, £9 10s, £14, £17, £19 10s ; hacks, £5 to £11 10s ; yearlings, £3, £3 7s 6d ; two-year-oldc, £4, £4 10s to £7 ; mares and foals, £4, £7 lO.s, £8 sd, £12. Last Friday I held a clearing sale at ftfayfipld. On account of the wet weather, and the Hinds river being in flood, a number of buyers were kept from attend ing. Despite the poor attendance all lots were sold at fair prices. The under mentioned are a few of the prices :— Ploughs, LI isa to L 4 ; harrows, L 2 5s ; McSherry drill, L 5 15.3 ; Deering binder, L 8 10s ; dray, L 7 ; disc harrows, L 7 ss. Horses —L 6 10s, L 9 to Lls, Cattle — Calves, LI 2s ; twc-year-old heifer, L 5 lls. Sheep—Crossbred two-tooth, 10a 7d ; crossbred ewes and lambs, 6s 3d. During the week a number of private sales passed through my hands, viz:— 223 fat two-tooth cros'sbreds, 13s : 80 fat ciossbreds. 14s ; 300 fat sheep, lls 9d. .farmers having sheep to sell would do well by letting me know, as I have buyers for all description of fat and store sheep.

Messrs Miles and Company, Limited, repoit as follows on tho weekly stock sale held »t the Tinwald yards, on Tues day January 23 :—Owin« to the anxiety of farmers to complete harvest operations in this unsettled weather there waa only a small attendance of the public afc Tues day's market, the yarding was ala<» not large, the totals being 3649 sheep, 9 pigs, and 11 head of cattle. About half a dozen pens constituted the entry for butchers' purposes, the quality being unsatisfactory, crossbreds selling from 8s 8d to 7«J» and Si 7d to 10a ?d ; merino wethers sold at 5s 3d and 8s 4d, a few backward stores at 2s (id. An improved demand prevailed for store sheep, especially well advanced sorts for finishing, and all under oft' r met with ready sale at advanced rates. From all parts of the district satisfactory reports are current as to the turnip crop, which so far promises a large yield, and witb the additional stubble and grass feed promised by the wet season store sheep should undoubfedly be in good request. Several well grown lines of two-tooth crossbrecis were sold at improved rates in 9* lOd and 10s 4d, and from 12m 5d to 18$ lOd. Crossbred ewes and lambs were disposed of at 3s lOd to 4< 2d each ; merino ewes with lambs up to 3s lOd ; a line of good merino ewes in the wool with high percentage of Jambs sold in buyers favor at 6^ 71 each. We cleared 251 four-tooth crop shreds at 12i 9d, 225 two tooth crossbred ewes and wethers at 13s 3d.

The Dairying Industry.

Wellington, January 26. Mr S. Lowe, the dairy expert, advises Government that the Shipping Companies now offer the same facilities for large couaignments as the P. and O. Company and the Orient Company. Frequent complaints had been made of delays.

The Stout Election Petition.

Wellington, January 26. It is understood fchat one of the peti tioners asainst Sir Robert Stout's return for Wellington has withdrawn from the petition, and signed a declaration that he gave no authority to any person to act for him. The withdrawal, it is said, will not kill the petition.

New South Wales Parliament.

Sydney, January 25. At the request of Mr Oopelaud, the Premier lias written to Mr Hindle, who tabled the motion of censure on the Government for reinstating Mr Copeland, stating that as the motion attacks Mr Copland's personal honor he will give ib precedence if the motion is given for Wednesday next, Syeney, January 26. Mr G-. H, Reid, leader of the Oppo sition, declines to treat Mr Hindle's motion as a party question, and Mr Hindis has decided to let members deal with the motion as they think fit.

CRISIS IN SERVIA.

Belgrade, January 24. G. A. Simitschj at present Servian Minister in Austria, has undertaken the formation of the new Servian Cabinet. (Received January 26, 11 15 a.m.) Bklguade, January 25. The decree of exile against ex-King Milan and Queen Natalie has been cancelled.

The Trouble in South Africa.

Capetown, January 24, A report has reached here that King Lobengula is returning to surrender on the terms offered by Sir Henry Loch. (Received January 26, 11.15 a.m.) 1 Capktown, January 25. Major Gould Adams, with (ive hundred men and four Maxim guns, are starting to bury the members of "VV ilson's detachment. He will then ! conduct Lobengula to the south. Lobengula is at present encamped on Birbeye river, with one thousand warriors.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

THE FRENCH IN AFRICA.

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London. January 25. It is reported that a French column has seized Timbuctoo, thus tapping British territory in western Africa. This movement is in response to the demands of the aggressive colonial party in France.

FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION.

St. Petersburg, January 25, A passenger and a petroleum traiu came iuto collision between Samara, on the Volga, and Orenburg. Fifteen people were burnt to death.

THE TRIPLE ABLIANCE.

Home, January 25. Marquis Rudini explicitly denies he ever attempted to break up the Triple Alliance.

EGYPT.

The Khedive's reply to Lord Oromer's demands is unsatisfactory. Giz Pasha Ameer is trying to per suade the Khedive to retract the asper sions he cast on the frontier forces. Lord Rosebery is directing Lord Cromer's action in the matter.

AUSTRALIAN.

MILITARY FEDERATION.

( ( Received January 26, noon.)

Sydney, January 26. Maior-General Hutton, commandant of the New South Wales forces, speak ing at a dinner at Bathurst, strongly recommended the federation of Aus tralia in a military scheme, which harmonises entirely with that recom mended by Major-General Edwards.

BY-ELECTIONS.

Melbourne, January 26. Mr Frank Madden wa3 returned unopposed for the eastern suburbs constituency, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Duncan Gillies, who was appointed Agent-General for the colony in London. Mr Anderson has been elected for the Windennere seat, replacing Mr Mathew Butterly, de ceased, v SATISFACTORY. At the half-yearly meeting of share holders in the Proprietary mine, the financial conditions were stated to be J eminently satisfactory. The profit on ! that period amounted to £453,000, of which £285,000 had been paid in dividends and £30,000 added to the reserve funds.

FOUNDERED.

Brisbane, January 26. The steamer Kanabookar foundered in the Gulf of Carpentaria. A boat containing a portion of the crew was picked up at sea, and the rest of the men are believed to have landed safely. Assistance is being sent.

CHURCH CONGRESS.

Hoiukt, January 26. At the Church Congress yesterday, the Bishop of Nelson read a paper on " Supply and training of clergy," in which he insisted there was just as much necessity for keeping up a high standard of excellence in regard to the clergy in Australia as in England.

The United States Tariff

WOOL ON THE FREE LIST.

Received January 26, 11.15 a m. Washington, January 25. The House of Representatives has placed wool on the free list.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PER PKESh ASSOCIATION.

Coal. Auckland, January 28. The Taupiri Goal Conoany shows a net profit of £1186 3s 4d on the half yew ending December 31, anl purpose paying a dividend of Is per share. Bowling 1. Wellington, January 26. The Council of the Northern Bowling Association has passed the programme for the Baater tournament at Napier. It provides for inter-club matches, champion rink tournament, champion pairs, and champion singles. All priz3s are to be silver mounted bowls if practicable. The match- North v South Island —will alsfo be played, the Ass' ciation being ia hopes that rinks from Christchurch and other northern towns will be present to compete. It is also hoped that the match—New Zealand v Australia—will be arranged, the Secretary having written to the New South Wales and the Victorian Bowling Associations, inviting them to send as ■ many rinks to the tournament as they can. Colonial Education. Among the subjects to be discussed by the conference of school inspectors ia a S motion by Dr Anderson, of North Oanter j hury, that history, as taught in the New Zealand schools, is unsatisfactory and oftßn useless. The mover offers a series of suggestions on the subject. Knight* of JLabur. The half-yearly meeting of the district of Knights of Labor, at which representa tives were present from Napier to Grey mouth, has been held at Otaki. Amongst other things, resolutions were passed in favor of the Shop and Arbitration Bills, making a Legislative Council term for all members, preventing further alienation of Native lands, and Government lire insurance. Another Attempt at Suicide. Another apparent attempt afc suicide took place /ast night. A man named Waite, a fruiterer was admitted to ihe hospital suffering from the effects of match heads dissolved ia water and swallowed. There seems to be a small epidemic of suicide at present. Obituary. Dunedin, January 26. Mr David Miller, one of fehe pioneer settlers of the province, who represented Porb Chalmers in the first Provincial Council, died to-day, aged 73. He intro duced the first steamer to Otago.

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In the Administration of the Estate of William (Jrifkitiis, lato of Ash burton, laborer, deceased, intestate. IT is requested that all amounts payable to this estate may be lodged to the credit of the Public Trustee's Account at any Postal Money Order Office, and that accounts against this estate may be ren dered to my Agent at Christchurch on or before THURSDAY, the 29th day of March, next, on the printed form which can be obtained for tho purpose from any of the agents of this office. Any account not senfc in by the day named may be re jected. J K. VVARBURTON, I Public Trustee. ! Public Trusfa Office, | Wellington, January 23, 1891 I 139



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I Public Notices ASU^URTO-\"~^OB'"iUGH bCHOOL. i N C.jns,;qu(:'T)ce of iha extensive repairs J- and alt motions nut being coinpl«-tnd, the School will not be opened till Feb ruary 5, 1894. R. S. BEAN, 1 141 Chairman. Ktfsar Btic&anair, SENIOR SCHOLAR, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZKALaND, I S willing to coach for M .triculation or -*• Univeisicy Degree Examinations. Ashburton, January 22, 1894 1 128 THE BOT FLY, |V|" IN CHINS Patent; Horse Throat ■"-*- Protectors can be had in any num ber at low prices at James Hssui/hne's, Baddier, Ashburton and Tinwald- All infringers of the patent will be pro secuted. It7l MUSICAL. miss gofcoiroiv, mEACHER of Pianoforte, Voice Pro- JL Auction, and Singing, will resume Lessons MONDAY, January 22. Intend ing Pupils .should apply early at Mrs Ranger's Boarding; House. I} 133 ASHBURTON WOOL SALES f |IHE Second Sale of the Season wil ' take place at the j ORANGE HALL, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1894. At p.m. When all the Foreign and New Zealand Buyers will be represented. MTLES & CO., Limited. FRIEDLaNDER BROS. David thomas JOHN G. RESTELL, (for theN,Z. Land Association). H. ZANDER (for Ford and Co.) LANDELLS AND PRESTON, Burnett Street, nexb Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve year? as Locomotive Fitter in the Add ins? ton Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprevitiee hhip with Charles iUirrell and Sons, England, Traction Engina Manufacturers, I is a sufficient guarantee tha*; satisfaction. will bo given to whoever muy place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers Sewing machines, ar-d Engines of every description REPAIRKR. Stencil Plates, Name Plates, and En graving done. EPOR SALE—Lot 22 facre, Church X" Street Hjjmpstead. T. BULLOCK. I>lewell.T3i Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY "TIME Now Term commenced SATTR -*- DAY, January 13 Intenaing pupils kindly communicate etrly^ Office hours rom 10 to 12 a.a), daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, 1*55 ASHBURTON W. BRYANT, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, WILLS STREET, NEAR ODD FELLOWS 1 HALL. A LL descriptions of Pastry, Con- XJL fectionery, Wedding and Birthday Cake, etc , of the best quality supplied on short notice. Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartered for n reasonable terms. 12*136 l>. !lACl»HUeitfiO]¥ Late R. Alcorn s,) C\ ROGER AND TEA DEALER. (The Green Frosted Windows opposite Mitchell and Turner's). CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, TINWAKES HARDWARE, BRUSHWARE, Etc. Etc. Threshing Machines supplied. CASH CUSTOMERS will find I am selling best goods, cheaper than any Houae in Town. Orders promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. D MACPHERSON, Tancred Street, A BOON xO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALFJ COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. ' A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES i ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wfto will j supply Customora in largo or small j quantities. I The Allandale Coal is the best produced ' on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and i leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT i COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON. 11 145



FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 22 and 23, containing 2 roda 6 parches, parsofß,S, 8767.' T. BULLOCK. I TINWALD. — Cheap Property, Centrally situated, being not far from the Hailway Station T.S. 150, contain ing 1 rood 6 perches with well-built four roomed cottage thereon. Must be sold. T. BUI&OCK. i



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PJUKFOBD & (Jo's PUNISHING WAREH -U^, TAN OR ED STREET (opposite Mitchell and Turner's) TRY US for Dining-room, Drawing-room, Bedroom and Kitchen Furniture j TRY Uo for En^li^h and Colonial Perambulators TRY US for Flax, Flock, Kapok, and Hair MaUresses all .sizes TRY U8 for Iron and *Vood Bedsteads, Cots, Stretchers, etc TRY US for Duchesse Toiiefc Tables, WashstinJs, Cheats of Drawers, Waidrobuo TRY US for Looking Glasses, Toiiefc Ware, Fillowb and Bolsters TRY US for full siza Upholstered Spring Mactresses, price 23<s worth 35s TRY US for Picture Fra>aiti£—pictures framed neatly, cheaply, quickly 1 Good assortment of Mouldings to select from Venetian Blmds made to order, repaired and re-painted Furniture re-covered, repaired, re-poli-shed, on shyrfc notice Just arrived 5 Bales Kapok of the best quality Country Orders carefully packed, free of charga, and half freight paid on the Mount Somers and Springburn line w. piokMkd & co., CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Etc. (near Union Bank.) SPECIAL MEDICAL VISIT TO ASHBURTON OP THE RENOWNED LADY PHYSICIAN AND SPECIALIST. , ||||1M »Q« DR FHIK4LKT. :MJO., L.K.Q.C.P., L.M., &c.. FOUNDER AND CHIEF PHYSICIAN OF THE FRIKART MEDICAL ALLIANCE, WELLINGTON, AhD THE FIRST AND ONLY LEGALLY QUALIFIED REGISTERED LADY SPECIALIST IN NEW ZEALAND, HAS the pleasure of announcing that she will PROFESSIONALLY VISIT ASHBUKTON on Monday & Tuesday, J"unwary 29 & SO, AND MAY BE CONSULTED UPON ALL DISEASES INCIDENTAL TO THE HUMAN FRAME AT HENRY'S HOTEL. CONSULTATION FREE. CURABLE CASES GUARANTEED. THE FOLLOWING ARE A FEW OF THE MANY CREDITABLE NOTICES THE DOCTOR HAS RECEIVED :— From the " St Arn%ud Mercury." "Dr Frikart, whose fame in curing 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 stay in Sfc 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 I already visited. She is a lady of exceptional ability, and her treatment embraces the latest I discoveries in the science of therapeutics. The Doctor brings 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's marvellous cures have created a profound sensation," From the "Charlton Independent." " A Distinguished Visitor.—Ohtirlton 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 phenomenal 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 Prakfcische Arzh of Switzerland, and passed what is considered about the hardest task in the medical world—the Staats Etamen. 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. 1' " 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 " Warrnambool 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 Dc Frikart:, the first lady fully qualified in England and Ireland, as well as in Victoria, who has ever visited Australia. Ie is certainly a fortunate thing for the sick and aiiing, aud those afflicted with uncomfortable diseases which baflle the skill of the ordinary practitioner, that the lady specialist has arrived." From the " Maryborough Standard." "Dr Frikart was yesterday visited by a number of Patients, all of whom speak highly of her skill and ability in diagnosing their complaints," From the " Chronicle ' "Dr Frikart'a reputation as a clever and successful practitioner is thoroughly ettab lishe:! throughout the Colony." From the "Mail." "Dr Frikart has effected more cures of chronic and nervous complaints t.ian any other pecialist in Australia. 1 102 @ ROBERT MURRAY. z<™^ ASHBURTON ' //^"^\V PRACTICAL y (tfch»—«-^s|| HOROLOGIST, DIRECT IMPORTER, iCRPvk \\W* SHBURTOwJ !7^l%y| Manufacturer OF ALL KINDS OF "^ CLOCKS, WATCHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER'S AND MATERIALS. Only High-clasa Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches to select from. Jewellery and PJate In great variety. A SI intend making extensive Alterations to my business premises at an early /"X date, there will bs a SPECIAL DISCOUNT of TlfiS" per cent given on all CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plato up to January 20, 1894, In order to reduce mote quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—Aparcsl of Rotheram's World-renowned English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. DRESS DEPARTMENT. HEAVY f\ OODS CHOICE O COLORS NEW U PRICES LOW . Til TJST SELL. Mitchell & Turner. I_»1BBONS WIDE "OIBBONS NEW "IjIBBOWS. SHOT OIBBONS PLAIN jJuTUST SELI MITCHELL & TURNER.



I TINWAIiD.—For sale, a bargain.-4 sections in one block between Harland and Grove streets. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. YX TE HAVE for Private Sale a double * • seated Phaeton with hood, pole, and shafts complete ; nearly new. Also a double set of harness in perfect order. 1 Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS R. FRIJEDkAUDER, I*l4 Auctioneer.



%;■r i h Ut si 1&U a*s«t M^rcan tile JNSUiIANOrJ COMPANY, Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. AUTHORISED CAPITAL, £3,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £2,750,000. PAID-UP CAPITAT TOTAL ASSJSTS NOW EXCEED £11,000,000 KESULTS FOB 1892:— FIRE DEPARTMENT. NET PREMIUMS, affcer deducting Re-insurancea £1,467,318 12 4 NET LOSSES by Firs, affcer deducting Re-insurances 998,384 1 This embraces not merely all Losses actually ascertained and paid, but a full Estimate of all Claims that had arisen prior to December 31. THE FIRE FUNDS, after providing for payment of the Dividend, and irrespective of the Paid-up Capital, are as follows;— Reserve „ .„ £1,550.000 0 0] Premium Reserve ... 489,106 4 1 Dividend Reserve 150,000 0 0 Balance Carried Forward .... 62,447 18 8 £2,251,554 2 9 ASHBURTON AGENT— F. FBBRIUI. See that Substitutes are not imposed upon you—PUSHED FOR GAITS • FOED'S SGOUn AND LUNG-WORM MIXTURE. ; By Royal Letters Patent, THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE PRICE, 17s PER GALLON, IN TWO GALLON TINS, WILL DRENCH 320JSHEEP F. FERRLMAK, ashburton,ipatentee;& proprietor. WALTER A. WOOD: TUBULAR STEEL MOWER: EAT RAKE. To Our Farmer Friends. We greet you in 1893 with a finer line of harvesting machines than ever before. our reliable mowers, hay rakes, reapers and bind ers lead everywhere. falter A. food Mowing and Reaping lustrine Company, >, Send for Annual Catalogue. | HARVESTER AND BINDER. ENCLOSED GEAR REAPED A 111 Binders, Mowers, JmL. TJ^^b^ Reapers and Rakes.. jKBBr^ jjfeJßLw don't Waste crops. WlHr\. J^^ffikWbl JS£ A GOOD MACHINE." JtW/ m^L: l^P l^&V '^B^ 1 ' $/Br&* J t ~Jmto> most reliable machines the wor!d has ever had WAITER A, WOOD MOWING & REAPING MACHIHB CO, WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers iiakes CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY.. F. FERMMAN. rfi n r (JL A House of^flve roomUj and'graaiog for'co-jrtir XU XJc?l/* MM" horse F. FERKI^AIS,