MAIL NOTICES,

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations: — SATURDAY, March 10. For Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Penguin, at 6.J30 j».wi. WEDNESDAY, March 14. For Australian Colonies, via Hobart, per express to connect with ftfaihoia at Port Chalmers, at IS.SO p.m. WEDNESDAY, March 21. San Francisco mail. Dae London April 25.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton Football Club this evening. The Rev William Gillies will lecture this evening in the Oddfellows' Hall on "The Veto." The Tasmanian Cabinet has decided to make large reductions in freights on the Zeehan Railway. A dog was discovered in Wellington the other day on the shore, tied by the neck to a big boulder, and left to drown by the in coming tide. The S.A. Customs receipts from July 1, 1893, to February 17, 1894, totalled £336,085, being a decrease of £32,072 for the corresponding period of 1892-93. Sixty two families were relieved at Ade. l&ide at noon on February 12 and 165 single men. In the afternoon there was a food distribution in the old Exhibition grounds. The Government decided to reduce the quantity of stone necessary to be broken to earn a week's ration from 2| to 2 yarda. Daring the month of February 171 pints of wines, spirit, and malt liquors were con sumed in the Wellington Hospital by twenty five patients, being at the rate of 6| pints each. The Chairman of the Hospital Trustees has beea instructed to make inquiry as to the large increase which has taken place in the use of liquors for emergency cases. In the great Victorian prisons it is becom ing impossible to set the prisoners hard labor tatks, the yards being full of the broken metal which represents so mu^h " hard." The reason is that the public bodies that were in the habit of purchasing the metal are now not able to do so, although it can be produced for 3a per yard, A purse was picked up in Lawrence the other day which contained a dozen ten-pound notes a C*pe diamond valued by the owner at two hundred guineas and other valuables. The finder on discovering the owner handed over to him his property, refusing anything in the shape of a reward beyond the pro fuse thanks he received. At the Police Court to-day, for vagrancy, Galiardi Antonio was sentenced to one month's imprisonment without hard labor, the prisoner to be examined by the medical officer at Lyttelton, as to his ability to work. Messrs Alfred Harrison and W. G. Rees, Justices of the Peace, were on the bench. A meeting of the Winchmora School Com mittee was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of arranging the annual tea and concert. It was reported that liberal offers of help had come in from the ladies of the district. It was decided that the date be fixed for the middle or end of April, and that another meeting be held to make further arrangements. A meeting of ratepayers in South Rakaia was held on Thursday for the purpose of considering the question of closing roads through rural sections 16538, 16141, 16143, and 16539, and from rural sections 15842 to 15840. Mr Lyttleton occupied the chair. There being no objections ib was decided to intimate this to the Council to close the roads, and have them valued and sold in accordance with the Act. At the meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board it was decided to call tenders tor picking off stones two and a half inches in size on the roads proposed to be closed. Contracts were let some time ago for metalling the same, the metal to go through a two inch ring. The work was done and paid for. How is it to be accounted for that the stones have grown iQ size ? Is it, the result of the season, and are they affected with rust like the wheat? An Auckland telegram says that Miss L. Adu,ir> a parachutist, made an ascent on Wedns Jay afternoon in a balloon atTaka puna racecourse. She had on a lifebelt in case she was carried seaward. The balloon on attaining a height of 500 feet got into a southerly current, and she was taken away towards a narrow neck. Finding she would not attain a height which would admit of her safely making a jump from the balloon with the parachute, she kept her seat on the trapeze, and ultimately fell with the balloon in the Rangitoto mid-channel. She was picked up by the steamer Nautilus. At the meeting of the North Canterbury Board of Education on Thursday last, the following business of local interest was transacted :—Miss Hunt waa appointed sew ing mistress at £J reonstreet. Leave of absence was srrapted to Miss Orr, ot the Ashburton School, for two months without salary, and the resignation of Frederipk Smith, pupil teacher at the same school, on account of ill health was acciepted_ Mjss Mary Grant of the same school was appointed infant mistressat West Ghristehijrch. Miss Alice Orr was ap? pointed pupil teaqhep at H*mpstead and Bertie Gillman afc Alford Forest, Jt was resolved to invite applications for building leases on Reserve 777 Ashburton Borough, and it was resolved to proceed with the building of new schools at Graham's road and Lowcliffe, and additions to the school at Methven and the houses at Hinds, Wiach mo.j;e ? ?y$ $JBksi4e,

; According to the correspondent of thel I ' New Zealand Times," who is accompany ing the Premier on h<s trip through the island, there were a good many allusions to sly grog traffic at Moawhanga. Mr Seddon advised them to throw their whisky into the river, and told them the story of a miner, ■ who, when his whisky ran out, took to Pain killer and then to St. Jacob's Oil, and that i finished him. At this there was great laughter from the Maoris and they all I directed their gaze upon one of their number, who sheepishly hung his head. It appeared the Premier had scored off a native sly grog seller without knowing it. This native's name was Jacob, and his compatriots took the allusion to the deadly properties of St. Jacob's Oil to apply to Jacob's whisky The Maoris wanted to have an hotel, but the Premier told them they would have the Rev Mr Isitt up after them, and went on strongly to dissuade them from having any thing 10 do with a public house.

Swimming Notes.

[BY PLUKGEK.j

The swimming season is fase drawing to a close, and the last of the races for this year will be held in the Domain bath on Wednesday next. The annual carnival of the Aahburton Swimming Club is fixed for that date, and lam pleased to state thac so far as the competitions are con cerned, and the number of entries received, it is certain to ba more successful than any previous meeting. Only one item more is necessary, and that is that it shall be a financial success, which of course rests entirely with the public;, and it is to be hoped they will attend In goodly cumbers to witness the really first class sport which hag been provided by the indefatigable labors of club enthusiasts. The local entries alone exceed one hundred, representing thirty-four of the i club's members ; and in addition to these over twenty swimmers from Christchurch will compete. Amongst the races to be decided, the entries for the 220 Yards Provincial Championship include S. L. Partridge (East Christchurch Club), 6, Smart (Christchurch), and other speedy swimmers, who will do all they know to gain the coveted honor. The Ladies' Bracelet and the President's Cup have also produced abundant entries. The finishes, therefore, must; be close and exciting. The cigar and umbrella race is a novelty here, and ia very funny. Another departure which shows the progressive nature of Ashburtonians will be the ladies' race, and I believe it will be the first ladles' raoe ever swam in public in New Zealand. Among local competitors at the meeting are: — R, Upton—This strong swimmer has not displayed the form expected from him last year, but with careful training he will be troublesome on the day. T. Grubb —This consistent and graceful swimmer is just as lively as ever in the water, and will give a good accounb of himself next Wednesday. E. J. Purchase, the captain, who is leading in points in Mr Buckley's trophy, will make a big bid to become its possessor, and according to present form should be successful. H. E. Curtis is swimming splendidly, and has benefited much from the tuition received from Ernie Cavill. The Cookson aad the Williams Brothers have trained regularly, and should reach places in their events. E. E. Clowes is training strictly, and will be to the front when wanted. I have noticed several competitors all doing their best in view of the big occasion, but have also missed many familiar faces. Amongst these are W. S. Mitchell, »nd W. Bums, the Club's Secre tary, who has not found time to do the necessary practice, but who assures me will be found at some future time on the active list.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PRR PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received March 9, 10.25 a.m.)

BANK OB AUSTRALASIA.

London, March 8. The Bank of Australasia has de clared a dividend of 7| per cent, and carried forward £10,300.

DEATH OF COLONEL ELLIS.

News has been received of the death of Colonel Ellis, who had command of the British expedition against the Sofas, in Sierra Leone. He succumbed to yellow fever at Teneriffe.

MR GLADSTONE.

Mr Gladstone is improving. A movement is on foot to establish a national memorial to Mr Gladstone. If possible, the idea will be carried out by the erection of free public libraries in several centres.

AUSTRALIAN.

FLOODS.

(Received March 9, 11 a.m.)

Newcastle, March 9. As a result of the floods, consider able damage has been done to the rail way lines in various parts of the district.

COSTLY.

The Mercantile Bank prosecutions will probably cost the Grown about £5003.

COOLGARDIE.

Perth, March 9. At the scene of the Kuruarpi rush, near Ooolgardie, the ground is rich but patchy. Water is extremely scarce on the field, and is selling at five shillings per gallon.

THE TASMANIAN PARLIA MENT.

Hobart, March 9. The no-confidence debate is still pro ceeding. An attempt has been made to secure support for the Ministry by offering concessions to landowners by fixing the land tax at a halfpenny up to *500, and three-farthings beyond that amount.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.]

IBathiusr Accident.

Auckland, March 9. A boy named Louis Black, aged eight, was drowned this morning while bathing in the harbor.

jEl«ctrlc Tram way*.

Wkllinqton, March 9. Experts who have been engaged in examining the electric tramway service $n4 telephone service at Dunedin will, it is believed, make recommendations which will render it unnecessary to have a return circuit for either the telephone or tram way service.

Dunetlln Harbor.

Dusedin, March 9. The representative of the Shire line of steamers complains that the water is lower in the harbor. He says that unless the big dredge is immediately put on, so as to give twenty-six feet at tcp tide, his vessels can no longer complete loading at Port

SPORTING.

VICTORIAN AUTUMN MEETING.

PER PRKSS ASSOCIATION.] Melbourne, March 8. To-day was very hot and like mid summer weather. The attendance was scanty at the beginning, but improved materially as the afternoon wore on. Patron and The Sailor Prince ensured a good paca in the Champion Stakes, and at the finish Portsea, worrying Light Artillery down two furlongs from home, j achieved an Australian record by two ' seconds, ranking next to Rataplan's record of smin 21sec. The following are the i details:— Second Hfedles—Ebor 1, Bill 2, Manon3. Won easily by two lengths. Time—4 2. Nursery Handicap—Bradford 1, Oarl ton 2, Quesbion 3. Bradford came with a brilliant run in the last 100 yards, and secured the verdicc by a nose. Time— I.Bo|. Autumn Handicap -Tellus 1, Mega phone 2, The Clown 3. Won comfortably from end to end by two lengths. Time— '2.56. Champion Stakes, of 1000 soys ; three miles. Portsea, 9it 51b (Dawes) 1 Light Artillery, 7st 121b ...(Huxley) 2 Patron, Bst lib (Power) 3 A quarter of a mile from home Portsea forged ahead of Light Artillery, and de spite the struggles of the latter, succeeded in winning by half a length. Patron third eight lengths away. Then cams The Sailor Prince, The Admira?, Jeweller, and Hova. Time-5 23|. Geiding Handicap—Repudiation 1, Rudolph 2, Shamrock 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time—l.44J. Free Handicap—Foxtail 1, Salutation 2, Cooya and Insomnia dead heat. Won by two lengths. Time—2.lo.

WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETING.

Wanganui, March 8 S The Autumn Meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club opened to-day in splendid weather. There was a large attendance., The following are the results of the racing: — First Handicap Hurdles-Conranto 1, Mutiny 2, Strephon 3. Time—4.l2. Dividend—£l4 14a. Handicap Hack Hubdles—Strike 1, Romeo 2, Narrote 3. Time~2 10 2-sth. Wahganui Cup, ol 500 soys ; If miles. Liberator, Bst 91b 1 Au Revoir, Bat 4lb 2 Rosefeldr, Bst 81b 3 Time—3.6 2-25 th. Dividend—£4 6a. Wanganui Two-Ybar-Old Stakes— Blarney 1, Lyrebird 2, Huata 3, Time— 1.17. Dividend-£1 10s. Wei/tea Handicap -King John 1, Pill 2, Stranger 3. Time~l.47. Dividend— £5 7b. First Hack Handicap—Dandy 1, Strayshot 2, Swift 3. 110,6—2.21. Dividend—£2 19a. A protest was entered against Dandy, and the money was withheld. Flying Handicap—St Laura 1, Poin aefcta 2, Prioress 3. Time~l.l7. Divi dend— £2183.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourseives responsible tor the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

BREAD.

TO THB EDITOR. Sik, —I notice in your Journal a great cry out re the high prica of Ash burtoa bread. A.nd no wonder—in the hub of a wheat country we should have the cheapest loaf in New Zealand. With wheat 18 7d to Is 9d a bushel and millers and bakers content with a fair profit, bread should ne cheaper by one half. " Sacks " (long life to him) saya thab our 6d loaf ia 4d in Christchurch. Here's a chance for an enterprising man to bring bread from Cliristeharch and make money. —I am, etc., Oto Bachelor.. P.S. —Where'a the Co-Operative ! Surely it will be the first to give a cheap leaf.

The Colonial Institute.

London, March 7. Prince Christian and the Agents- General were at the Colonial Institute dinner. Lord Dunraven presided. Lord Jersey urged that an increase in I the Imperial Navy was imperative. Lord Dunraven said the colonies had given evidence of marvellous recupera tive powers, and he wished them suc cess in the efforts of Mr Reid, and Sir Thomas Mcllwraith. He highly com mended Mr Huddart's success in Canada. He contended that it was vital to the interests of England and the colonies to have wholly British steamship and cable lines. The choice of Lord Roseberry as Premier was a pledge that the interests of the Empire would be properly guarded. Professor Bryce said that the Colonial Con ference to be held in Ottawa was com manding widespread sympathy in Eng land. Sir T. Mcllwraith, who was loudly cheered, said that the fear of the growth of Republicanism in Australia was a mere sentimental dread, since the colonies recognised that the fullest freedom would be allowed in the main tenance of their relations with the Empire. They had no real grievance. The only present cause of complaint was Mr Peel's paper, which was an in significant matter. He justified a sub sidy to the New Caledonian cable, as it was a local necessity. He hoped that Canada and Australia, with the assistance of England, would obtain a purely British cable.

Bank v. Building Society

At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, ! on Wednesday, the case Union Bank of Australia v. the South Canterbury Build ing Society came before Mr Justice Denniston. Thia was a special ouifc brought by bhe Bank to recover £10,000 f-om the defendant company. The company denied its liability on the ground that it had no power under its memorandum of associa tion to borrow, Mx Kippenberger, for the defendants, asked His Honour to fix a day for the hearing of the case. It had been agreed to apply for this adjournment. His Honour said that the case being one involving something like £10,000 he would like to remark that it appeared most foolish to bring counsel down from Wellington to argue such a suit before one judge. However, it was not for him to dictate. He could only remark that he considered it to be a mere waste of time bo elaborate a most important case and argue deep legal questions before a single mind. It prevented that mind from being present at the hearing before the Appeal Court if the parties took action there, as they undoubtedly would; but he had to fix a day, and hear argument which as the parties knew perfectly well, was only a preliminary cantßr. _He deprecated, however, the waßte of time. He would fix April 2 for the hearing of argument. _____________________

The Postal conference.

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Welonoton, March 8. At the Postal Conference this morning Mr Ward laid on the table a return of the Tasmanian telegraph service for 1893. Mr Kidd, New South Wales, said the 1 proposals made by Mr Ward regarding the new Pacific cable were juafc such as he had been prepared to bring forward himself. It was thought advantage might.be taken of the cable already laid from Bundaberg to Golden Bay, but there seemed to be such a strong feeling against having any thing to do with a French company that he very heartily agreed with Mr Ward's proDosals. Mr Wynne, Victoria, said his colony was very well served by the present ser vice, bat; if the whole colonies agreed to the present proposals and the Imperial authorities undertook to pay their propor tion of the guarantee, he was prepared to say his colony would support the scheme, Mr Wilson, Queensland, said he was thoroughly in accord with the resolution. Mr Cookburn, South Australia, said that both, his colony and Western Australia were unable to vote on thia question. Mr Ward's motion was then agreed to. It was decided that the following clause be inserted in the terms of conditions of the federal mail service—viz., to state what class of labor they intend to employ on their vessels. It was also decided that ! a recommendation be made to the Imperial authorities that mail steamers should be manned by white crews. The Coaterence then adjourned till Saturday week, to meet at Auckland.

CABLE NEWS.

Bubear and Barry have made a match to be rowed on the Thames. Mr Gladstone has caught a bad chill, and ia confined to his room. Lindus, who shot his wife and her solicitor in London, has been committed for trial. The Messageries Maritime have decided not to adopt the Torres Strait route for their steamers. The man Carter, who threatened to kill the Queen unless his claims to an Earldom were recognised, has been adjudged insane, and ordered to be confined in an asylum. Huddart's Atlantic service will begin in the spring of 1896. It is expected that Australian mails "will be landed in England in twenty-five days, Yon Caprivi, the tier man Chancellor, intends to resign, owing to a difference with the Secretary to the Treasury in regard to the Commercial Treaty with Russia. The Duke of Devonshire, speaking at Yeovil, said that the Lords intended to reject the " one man one vote " prin ciple, but would insist on the strength ening of the Navy. An amendment has been moved in the Tasmanian Parliament to Sir E. O. ; Bi'addon's wantof-confidence motion. It is to the effect that in view of the urgent necessities of the State the pro posals of the Government should be considered in committee. The Rev Bayne explains that in making charges against Europeans in the far north of Australia he referred to what had occurred in the past. Outrages on natives are not now fre quent, and reprisals have practically ceased. Owing to the Portuguese obstruct ing the building of the telegraph line to Zambesi, the British cunboat, Mos quito, landed a party at Tete, who fired on the Portuguese. The Governor jof Quilimane thereupon ordered a re inforcement up the river to assist his troops. Several of the London newspapers comment on Sir George x)ibbs' cable gram, stating that he did not receive the denial that Mr Peel's paper was an official document until after the reply was printed. They compare this state ment with the dates of Sir Saul Samuel's messages, and severely criti cise Sir George Dibbs' conduct on the matter.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(PJBR PKESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, March 8. At a meeting of gum diggers at Darga ville it was decided to present; a petition to the Premier and the Jfixecutive Council pleading inability to earn a livelihood at gam digging, ami asking the Government fo institute public works in Northern Wairoa to tide over the depression exisfc ing. Boteihn, Marsh 8, The Workers' Political Committee passed a resolution that, in view of the vote for the Otago Central being unexpended, and j there beinsj a large number of unemployed at present in the labor market, the Minister of Public Works be urged to continue work on the line. It was also resolved to unaje members of affiliated unions to record their votes at the licens ing elections in favor of temperance candidates.

Native Lands

THE GOVERNMENT'S POLIO?.

The following is the text (as given by the "N-Z. Times'" special reporter) of tbe Premier's address tc the Maoris at Moawhango on Friday last on the subject of the policy of the Government in regard to native lands :— The sutesfc w»y of getting the railway would be a large increase of population, and the raising of a large amount of pro duce to be transported to market. If the Government and the Natives were to come I- to terms as to what waa to be done with j the surplus land that was not wanted by the Natives, that would undoubtedly tend to promote settlement. The whole thing was, therefore, in the hands of the Natives themselves. On this question he had come more to listen than to speak. Still, before listening to their views, he desired to point out that the time had now arrived when settlement must no longer be re tarded. The land could not be allowed to lie unproductive, for the European popu lation was increasing, and every day longer this state of things was allowed to continue the worse it! would be for the Natives. One section of the Natives wanted to have their lands subdivided and partitioned off, so that they might indivi dually an i single-handed deal with their land. Now, in cases when the subdivi sions vere small, and there were hundreds of Natives to put into the one certificate, very little benefit resulted to the Native owners. The costs incidental to subdivi sion ate up the value of the land. Years ago the Natives used to engage in tribal conflicts, but now instead of fighting each other in battle they went into Courc and fought over the land. They were no better off by doing so. Litigation impoverished them, and a Maori, metaphorically speak ing, might as well be killed almost as left without land or means. If this sort of thing went on it wauld happen by-and-bye that all their land would have been eaten up by the lawyers, the Native agents, and the expenses of Courts. (Laughter.) Perhaps the reason why they were asking for a policeman was iv order that he should look up the lawyers, Native agents* and Pakeha-Maoris who came into the place, (More Laughter.) If bo, there was some solid, giound for their request. Now his visit to the Native settlement was for the purpose of ascertaining the Native mind on this subject, and he wished the Natives to speak to him freely and without reservation, as one Mend would to another. Did they wish for bub division of their lands, or did they desire to hand it to the Government through trustees in whom they had confidence men who would be empowered to deal directly with the Government, and who would safeguard Native interests ? There were a large number of people in the colony who said that when the land was held under Native custom and was; not occupied, the Government should proclaim it as Crown land, and pay over the pro ceeds to the Native owners. If the Natives would fight and quarrel over the proceeds that was their misfortune ; any way, whilst they were so doing settlement would not be stopped. He did not con sider that this would be a fair thing. When the Natives were all powerful they treated the Pakeh&s as friends. Now that the Pakehas were all powerful it behoved them to retnrn the kind ness of the Natives and to deal fairly with them. This was why he said that the longer they delayed coming to some definite arrangement with the Govern ment, and having a more simple and rapid way of dealing with their lands, the worse it would be for them. The proness was pimple. First of all they needed to arrange amongst themselves how much land they were prepared to dispose of. Then it would be the duty of tha Govern ment to see in arriving at the details that tne Natives were provided with ample reserves for their supporb. Either this, or the Government should issue deben tures in payment for the land, these de bentures to bear interest and to be non transferable, so that the Natives could not be pauperised. The interest accruing from these debentures would be equal to an annuity for themselves and their children for all time, Now a short time ago the Government paid large sums of money to some of the Natives in this dis trict for their lands. He now ascertained that from these Natives both lands and money were gone. That was not good either for the Natives or for the Colony. Better never to have been land at all. It was ths intention of the Government to introduce important Native Legislation next session, and in preparing that legis lation he wanted to be fortified with an expression of opinion direct from the Natives themselves, so that he could assure the country what the Native mind was. The time had come when this ques tion must be dealt with fairly, and at the same time firmly. The Government could no longer allow millions of acres of land to remain in a state of nature while thousands of people were wanting land to settle upon and cultivate. These un utilised lands the Government were pre bared to deal fairly for. A law had already been passed to empower the Government to purchase lands from the Europeans for the purposes of settlement. They were going to propose next session as they did last session that they should have power given them to take land from the Europeans for settlement purposes. That was where land was being held in large areas, and kept in a state of nature with only a few sheep running upon it. This was the class of land they required for settlement, and they would take it whether or not the owners liked. If Par liam<mt passed such a law applying to European land, they were not likely to allow the Natives to Keep millions of acres locked up and unused. There must be equality in their legislation. In the case of European land, its value was fairly assessed, and the price thus ascer ! tatned was paid by the Government. Tbe same treatmeßt would be meted out to the Natives. The Natives had now a Government in power who were friendly disposed to them, and who desired to be just with them. At the same time he wished to assure them there was no going back —that once having put their hands to the plough, the Government were go« ing through with this question.

MB AttßttmtTnir GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1894.



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Wanted ; WANTED— Will the person who had a breastplate from me about three months ago please return it at once. — John Newman. 3 68 WANTED, a Boy for Billiard Room Apply to H. J. Taskek. _ 3_62 SECOND Hand joicycle in fcir going order, £5 cash.—H. M. Jones, TVi EW Howe. Raleigh, and Beeston -^ Humber Bicycles at landed cost to clear, cash or terms,—H, M Jonus. WANTED Known- In order to enable us to supply a large contract for eegswe will buy any quantity. —Stephens jßuo*.. Market H#&se. 3 67 WANTED Kuown —Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, stc., at Marsden s Fruit Shop, beiotr Mitchell and Turner's. 2 109 vTt^AvTAmnrvmnMmM.irk. mace OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co 'a Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 IBUY andliell for Cash, therefore I Sell Oat Sheaf from Is 3d per sack or £2 2s 6d per ton. J. Thomas, Havelock street. J^niRST^CLASS Drapery,lsootß, Cloth"- J ing, etc., to be sold cheap at JSegers Sale, from February 20 to March 20,— Melford House, BANG ! Bang i Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and aU sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Habdley's, Gun Emporium. NO more indigestion, no more nervous ness from indulging in too much 1 Tea drinking for those who drink Health Tea. Henby Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 24 . i —.■ mi i ..-. i ..«% | |ON'T miss our Great Sale. For one -*-' month only, from 20th February to 20th March. Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc. —H. C. Sbgehs, Melford House. WANTED Known. —No reasonable offer will be refused for the balance of our Summer Dresses, Millinery, and Mantles.—MiTCSELiiAND Turner. "V] 'O different qualities of Health Tea. _LN There is only one quality, and that "The Best," Henry Zander, Whole sale Agent. WANTED Known.-Our Cheap Slippers are selling in dozens. Children's from Is, women's Is 9d. Buy one pair and you will buy more.— Mitchell and 1 urnbr. I |ON'T wash yourself. Titan Soap J-' does the work. No rubbing. No machines. II 182 /""I REAT Clearing Sale of Drapery, VJT Boots, Clothing, etc., at Melford House, from 20th February to 20th March. —H. O. Segers. npHAT which brings most light and X hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap. 11 183 ANTED Known.—To Harvesters —Dungaree Jackets and Overalls, Harvest Hats and Shirts and Suits of all kinds, at prices to meet the times.— Mitchell & Turner. ASK your Grocer for Health Tea, and when once you try it you will be satisfied with no other—tJENßY Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 43



WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 181 T^F^ficlTl«O6ioel Sport for all' LS Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Hiving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings ia stock. Prices low.—J, W. Haiidlby, Ironmonger, etc. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to be repaired, at moderate rates. OTANTED Known—To make room * V for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs dene at once cheaper than evei to stay bad times over at J. Moisoj/s, Premier Bootmaker. \l/"ANTED Known—W. H. Colliek VV noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s (jd, have ju3t arrived in a'l sizas. /CHOICE Ornaments, Foldine Screens, \_J Own make in Ladies' and Children's CJnderciothir.g. Aprons, and Pinafores.— Mrs Alcokk, Saunders 1 Buildings. "TT[i ANTED Known—The Corner Is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H, Collier. REALTH TEAis a boon to humanity, a blessing to mankind, a real elixir of life.—Henry Zander, "Wholesale Agent. aUNS !~Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Guns just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech L°aders, Rifles, etc. In spt ction invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlby's Sporting Repository. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Salek's, Optician MEDICAL Coils made pnd repaired on the shortnsc notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. WANTED Known —That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. MRS ALCORN has on sale for the Holidays a^vaiied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saunderd Buildings. iF you want first-class fruit go to ABiMS for F'j;, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Granges, (Jitrons, Lemons, etc. MR John Mahsdjck, of the Railway Bookstall, has opened a Book and Staiioner'n Shop two doors below Mitchell and Turner. Books and Stationery at Ahe lowest possible prices. Books clean, ,eon?plete, and in jjood order will be taken jn exchange. Circulating libtary. BLASTER Cards, and Bookjets, Fire / Screens Pictures. Glfiss Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Cricj?6t and Lawn T«ani3 Material, photo Albums, and Fraiaes, mi hundreds of other articles are to be sold alb » gFeafc for Cash during thffl »»onih. oTilf, *\. h' F' Anurevves & Co, Stature HaU. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT, /CLEARING SALE aT TARA. Lr Jfp.l prticul^n^d^uo. ? s o Let—A amalUhQP ?}<s■ iWR P om K(



FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS, I PAY a Visit to the Jewellery Establish ment of i S. Salek, WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, ! Wheie ia to be seen the LaPGEST and FINEST PTOCK in the District of— SILVER AND SILVER-PLATE WARE, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, and Other HIGH-CLASS GOODS Suit able for PRESENTS AT LOWEST PRICES. Watch, Clock and Jewellery Repairing SPECIALTY. SPECTACLES to suit all Sights.



HONORED. ♦ This old lady is honored by her stalwart 1 bog. Warner's Safe Remedies are honored the world over by thousands of people. Safe Cure is an absolute specific for fiver and J£idney trouble and Bright's Disease. There are tens of thousands of people in this country who to-day cheerfully and gratefully give testimony to the wonderful success of Warner's Safe Cure in the treatment of Bright'e Disease of the Kidneys. As you value your health, as you desire long life, free from gickness and suffering, give the kidneys &$« Mention 5 keep them in good condition by the use of Warner's Safe Cure, and thus prevent the insidious Bright's DttSMS from %*iaisg »toot-hold,



Holloway's Pills and Oiktment.—lfc is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which are given* off in mines and tunnels, and those who like miners and rail way oparatives, have to work day after day in such vitated atmospheres, suffer in health and strength in consequence. The chest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessitating great at tention to the health. No remedy is more valuable for miners and the like than Hol loway's Pills, as they carry off all effete matter from the blood, and healthily stimu late the liver. They are aluo invaluable for costive bowels and for all bilious disorders. The Ointment is a priceless remedy for piles, sprains, ulcers and all manner of sores.| j



aAX I>SIR & Sons KacalyiUi Extract There ar-imitations of Eucalypti p Extract in the market now, products of g'mple distillatioan forming rude resinous oils. In order that these, crude oils Hnvy not be taken, Our Pure Volatile Eucalypti EXTKACT, whic 1' is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to bo of per fectly pitra origin, as their information for warded to us through the Consul et Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Ckiofswal', Prussia, and reported by Dr Scan!;:, Professor of Parnvicology. at, Bon, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of tie Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only product* that Bre saturated with oxygen aad freed of a'-ids, resiaj^ and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, aad acoording 1 to Pro fessor »r Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer* Mclntire, Wood, Haaard, etc., of America, Is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the rnJy one Which possesses tha proper therapeutic yah». Sander & Son's .Eucalypti Extract,. All other erode oils are to be classed among the turpectines, which h've.whea used as medicine, mo therapeutic effect and re abandoned as an inteiaal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at Exhibition* an commercial articles are used for saeoaani**! pur poses are only discernible:— 1 By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our prrduut, the only genuine Kuo&lypti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuced In specific density through the presence of S By their taste, the remit of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so. called eucalypti extvacts are applied by mistake in cases of croup, brcnobMs, diph theria, internal tafammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For safety always ask tot' ' SANDER AND SON S BUCAT.YPM EXTRACT and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparation. -Sand hurst, Victoria, Australia. • ■ . . r , 18ANDJSH AND SOJTS, ,