IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, February 19, London vestrymen and members of the House of Commons attended a mass meeting at Trafalgar square, at which the opposition of the Lords to the Parish Councils Bill and to reforms urgently needed in the franchise were spoken of as a degrading stigma on the liberty of the masses.

SHIPWRECK.

SUFFERINGS OF THE CREW.

Brisbane, February 19. The brigantine Burough Belle, bound from the Solomons to Sydney, was wrecked near the Chesterfield Group on January 30. The crew reached Mackay after seventeen days in the boats. They were reduced to a mouth ful of water morning and evening per man.

SUPREME COURT.

OHRISTCHURCH—MONDAY.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Dennis ton) his honor's chaegb. His Honor, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said that the cases were, he was glad to say, few in number, and most of them of an ordinary character, requiring no very special mention from him. He referred briefly to each case, all of which were simple except two. One of theae was % breach of the new Bankruptcy Act, under the clause which provided that a man had no right to contract debts prior to bankruptcy unless he had reasonable and sufficient expectation of being able to pay them, as wall as all his other debts. The question for the Grand Jury to decide was whether there was a. prima facie case to go to a common jury. There was another account against the same accused for removing certain property which he did not account for in hit; assets. The other case he wished to refer to was a peculiar one of conspiracy, wherein a solicitor and barrister, with others, were . charged with threatening to accuse a man of an unnatural offence in order to extort money from him. The jury had to be satisfied only of the fact that the threat had been made. If they found that such a threat had been held out they would find a true bill of conspiracy; it not mattering, in poinc of law, whether the offence spoken of had been committed or nor, which, it should be said, was not ad mitted. If there was a prima facie case concerning the threat and the attempt to extort money, then the charge ot con spiracy could be maintained. TRUE BILLS. The Grand Jury brought in true bills against Alfred B'yth, burglary; W. G. Baliantyne, forgery and uttering ; Albert Payne and G. M'Kenzie, assault and robbery ; W. .Richards, false pretences; James Nor they and J. H. A, Lonadale, burglary ; James Purvis, false pretences : A* J. Burgess, M. J. Sherwin and F. Jennings, conspiracy. NO BSLL. The grand jury found no bill against James Osbome, charged with fraudulent bankruptcy. The grand jury were discharged at 1.45 p.m.

FALSE PEETBNCBS.

William Richards, alias Richardson, was charged with obtaining; money by false pretences by means of a valueless cheque for £15, passed to William Alexander M'Laren. He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two years' herd labor. James Purvis was indicted with obtain ing £20 by false pretences from JUE Winsloe, representing that he was the owner of fifty woolly hoggets, whereas, in fact, he did not own such property. The prisoner pleaded guilty. His Honor aaid j he would require the report of the Proba- j tion Officer, and would , therefore, remand | the prisoner till the next morning. j

JFOKGBRY AND OTT EKING

William Gregory Ballantyne was charged with forgintr and uttering, on December 4,1893, a cheque for £6 10s, purporting to be drawn by J Ballantyne and Co., of Christchuroh. The prisoner pleaded "Guilty." His Honor thought he would be carrying out the spirit of the Probation Act, and yet not going against justice, by applying the clauses of that Act to the prisoner. He would remand him till the next morning, when he would probably give him the benefit of tho Act.

BUBGLABY.

Alfred Blyfch, alias Charles Stewart Seager, pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking into the house of Arthur Ernest Clark on February 2, 1894, at Halswell, and stealing certain articles of clottiing. Prisoner had nothing to say in reply to the charge. Bis Honor said the prisoner had shown his appreciation of the Proba tion Act by committing another offencej and serving six months' imprisonment.: Now he had repeated the offence, for which he would serve two years' penal servitude. James Northey, for breaking and enter ing, was sentenced to three months, John Henry and Arthur Lonsdale, charged with a similar offence, were found guilty of stealing, and sentenced to two years' Imprisonment.

ASSAULT AND BOBBERY.

George McKenzie and Albert Payne, charged with assault and robbery, were found not guilty.

CHRISTCHURCH—TUESDAY.

FALSE PRETENCES. James Purvis, who was found guilty of false pretences, was sentenced to three months. . I FOBGESKY AN» OOTERIKG. W. J. Ballantyne, convicted of forgery and uttering, was placed on probation for six months, and ordered to pay £5 towards the cost of the prosecution.

Ariel Bicycle Club.

A general meeting of the Ariel Bicycle Club was held on Monday evening n the Arcade Chambers. There was a large at tendance of members, and the captain, Mr Henry Zander, occupied the chair, A letter was received from Mr Allan Buff, of Chriatcharcli, notifying his inten tion of riding through to Dunedia on a record ride, and inviting the assistance of Ariel pacemakers. The toorth Otago Cycling Club (Oamaro) wrote, enclosing programmes for their race meeting to be held on March 1. The Treasurer forwarded a balance sheet \ix connection with the race meeting recently held in the Domain sports ground. It was decided that the secretary be instructed to write to the Ashburton Cricket Cliib, asking that club to co operate with the A.B.C. in holding a combined sports meeting at an early date, or failing that to allow the A.B.C. to use the sports ground on the close day set aside for the A.CO, on payment of the fees due by that Club. It was decided that a Club road race be held on March 14, the route to be tho same as that of th« road race held at the beginning of the season, namely, from Mr ■Stone's hotel. Tinwaid, to Wheatstone j and back, Messrs F» Clark, H. Thomp son and J> Miiller were appointed handi capped It was resolved that a Club social be held at an early date, and a committee Was appointed to mak& necessary arrange ments and report to the next meeting. Feverai tmw members were elected and sundry accauaiai feadng beea passe*! for lament ti>e jjjeetjnjj adjourn«a.

BRAZIL.

Rio Jahiero, February 19. Two-thirds of the deaths from yellow fever are those of foreigners,

Postal Conference.

Melbourne, February 19. Among the Rotomahana's passengers for the Bluff are the delegates to the Postal Conference, with the exeception of Mr Kidd, of New South Wales, who proceeds direct to Wellington.

Canadian Matters.

Ottawa, B'ebruary 19. The Colonial Conference meets at Ottawa on June 21. The Imperial Government and Fiji have been invited to send representatives. Mr Bowell states that- Canada j demands that the Pacific cable shall be wholly British, but is nob wedded to any particular route. Washington, February 19. There is a deadlock in the House of Representatives over the question of silver seignorage and coinage. The minority refuse to form a quorum.

THE ANARCHISTS.

London, Februa-y 19. Thousands of people visited Green wich on Sunday to bee the place where the bombs exploded. Ht a meeting of members of the Autonomic Club violent speeches were made in praise of Vaillant, advocating a repetition of his outrage in London. The police arc watching the railway stations and noting the arrivals and departures of Anarchists. Pabis, February 19. The man Henri has furnished the police with a list of Anarchists and their hiding places, and twenty of their photographs, as well as a quantity of chemicals used in manufacturing s bombs. Bombs were found at a police station in Paris similar to that used by 1 Vaillant. Detectives are constantly watching the man Henri to prevent him com mitting suicide. New Yoek, February 19. An Anarchist has been arrested in Cincinatti with & list bearing the i names of 120 Anarchists. '

Canada and Australia.

London, Febrnary 17. Mr Reid, the Victorian delegate, dined at the House of Commons to night as the guest of Mr Arnold Morley, Postmaster-General, and Mr Campbell Bannerman, Secretary for War. He pressed on Mr Morley the necessity of Great Britain subsidising the Pacific mail steamers, and urged that the Imperial Government should guarantee half the interest on the cost of construction of the Pacific cable, Australia and Canada to bear the other half. He dwelt especially on the value of purely English lines in the event of war, and pointed out that the completion of a fast Atlantic mail service might render possible a service alternating with the Suez route. Mr Morley replied, sympathising with the remarks of Mr Reid, and implied that the Suez services would be renewed for short periods only. Mr Reid explained that Australia desired to be enabled to enter on differential trade relations with Canada and Cape Colony, and he thought the point might be conceded without impairing British relations with foreign Powers. Sir Charles Tupper, High Commis sioner for Canada, is cordially acting with Mr Reid, who still entertains the hope that Mr Cecil Rhodes, Premier of Cape Colony, will visit England be fore he leaves. Mr Morley said England desired to avoid foreign complications, otherwise she was anxious to assist her colonies, Mr Reid pressed upon Mr Camp ball Bannerman the question of frozen meat being taken for the Indian army, and urged that freezing stores should be erected in Calcutta similar to those in Malta. He also discussed the question of Australian defence with the Secretary for War. Mr Baianer man expressed himself favorably dis posed towards the suggestions of Mr Reid for frozen meat for India.

CRICKET.

NORTH ISLAND F. NEW SOUTH WALES,

Wellington, February 19. There was not a large attendance of the public at the match to-day. The weather was cool and the wicket fair though in clined to be bumpy at one end. Davis wen the toss, and sent in his men. The scoring of the visitors was very even, the total reaching 220, the highest innings being only 38, made in very merry fashion) by Cowley who hit four fours running. Mackenzie and Moore also played freely, and put on 61 for the first wicket. Mac | kenzie, 36, should have been caught early, but this was the only mistake made in the fielcSkg. The bowling did net appear fco be difficult. Mills, of Hawera, mefc with little success till he went on against the wind, when wickets fell to him quickly. | Moore equalled Mackenzie's score by some crisp, clean batting, and A. Noble was the only one on the side who failed. Miller and Davis added 25 for the last wicket, the latter being net out for 11. Mills ( secured seven wickets for 70; Me Donough, from whom something was ex pected, only one for 40. Upon the home team going in Cross put up 22 in twenty minutes, being missed twice before Austin bowled him. Mills, of Auckland, who went in with hfrn, was still not out after batting an hour and forty minutes for $8. Holdship, Me- Donough, and Blacklock were als© bowled, the score being 70 for four wickets ; Lusk not out 3. The remaining men will have all they can do lo save a follow on, with an imperfect wicket, espe cially if rain comes, of which there ap pears to be a likelihood. TO-DAY'S PLAY. The match was resumed this morning in fine weather. At the luncheon ad journment the North Island had lost sis wickets for 121, Lusk 39, Mills, not out, 38. Lusk played excellent cricket, and for a time runs came very freely. Sf After lunch, Mills of Auckland, after a magnificent innings, was dismissed for 40. Willinra» and G. Mills (Hawera) took the score to 149, when Williams was caught in the Blips for 18. Mills not out 14. Score-eight wickets for 140.

Presbyterian General Assembly.

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Cheistchuech, February 18 I The report of the Temperance Committee | was submitted to the Presbyterian General Assembly on Saturday moraing. After alluding to the prominence of the temper ance question, it stated that during the past year there was an increase of £82,604 spent lon alcoholic drink; the amount per head being £2 6s 7d, an increase of lOd per head of the population. Despite the increased expenditure, however, fewer persons had been arrested for drunkenness, while the New Zealand-born, as a rule, had no general desire for the cup that intoxicates. Refer ring to the new Licensing Act, the report stated that instead ot giving satisfaction to all, it had only pleased the trade; while many of its clauses had given very great umbrage to the temperance party. Still it must be admitted that other clauses might be regarded as on the whole favorable to temperance reform. In view of the temper ance party not being given an opportunity, by means of a session immediately after the General Election, to get tbeobnoxious clauses repealed, it was recommended that the best of the present Act be made during the next three years, by using every legitimate means to secure a diminution of the evil. The report recommended that besides frequently bringing under the notice of church people the evil results from indulging in strong drink, a temperance sermon should be preached in November, and that encourage ment be given to juvenile temperance socie ties. The report and recommendations were adopted, and it was resolved, in view of the voting under the new Licensing Act taking place next month, that the Assembly re commends ministers, members, and adhe rents, to avail themselves of the power con ferred in the Act to diminish or suppress the traffic in intoxicating liquors j but while doing so recognises that the Act requires amendment in important particulars. The Rev R. J. Allswortb, of Picton, was selected as the next Moderator.

YESTERDAY.

The Rev W. O. Robb reported, on behalf ' of the Committee of Records, that the I majority of the records submitted to it were I in a satisfactory condition. The report was , adopted. The Rev D. Sidey reported that all the i funds of the church are in credit, except th Book of Order Fund, which is £6 2s lid in l debt. The Foreign Mission Fund shows an r increase from the ordinary contributions of congregations and Sabbath schools, over last year, of about £150, and the Native ; Teachers' Fund, an increase of £33 163. The report was adopted, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the treasurer. The Scholarship Committee reported that the three holders of the Somervell scholar ships had duly complied with the regulations of the Assembly, and had been paid their scholarships. In presenting the report, the Rev D. Sidey referred to the good that was being done by the scholarship fund in assist ing young men to prepare for the ministry, and suggested that power should be given him by the Assembly to endeavour to raise a further sum of £1000 during the ensuing year. The report was adopted, and the requisite permission given. A deputation from the Christchuroh Ministers' Association was introduced by the Rev Dr Elmslie and welcomed by the Moderator. REPORT OF THE FOREIGN MISSION. The Rev Robert Erwin read the annual report of the Foreign Mission. The report was adopted, and its recommendations agreed to. Mr Mansfield gave an interesting account of the work being done by Dr Lamb on the islands, and made an appeal on behalf of Dr Lamb for a sum of £> 50 for supplying a surgical ward, and it was decided to agree to the expenditure. It was also decided that a special effort should be made to raise the amount. .Attention wag called to a telegram from Aucklind, stat;ng that at the Rev G. J. Neil's meeting on Friday night Mr Drappin said that the clause in regard to Mr Neil's conneetioa with bringing out Mrs Cooper- Oakley had not been expunged from the report, although the assertion had been denied when the documents were read in the Assembly. Rev R. Somerville stated that it was denied that Mr Neil had any thing to do with bringing Mrs Oakley to Auckland. The denial was accepted, and no further mention was made of the matter. MAORI MISSIOX. The Maori mission committee reported that the missionaries had laboured in their respective fields as in former years. The report was adopted and the committee re (quested to continue their enquiries re ap pointing a medical missionary, and to locate if possible a, missionary on the north and east of the Lake Taupo district. EDUCATION COMMiTTEE The report of the education committee stated that there was a growing conviction that the future welfare of the State required that the attaining of not only moral but religious principles be placed Within the reach of every child. As an outcome of this conviction associations had been formed in different parts of the colony for the purpose of arriving at some common line of action. That had been found in the Irish National Scripture Lesson Book which had secured a large increase of ap proval. The Committee reoommended its consideration to the Assembly, as with slight alterations it might meet with general approval. The debate on the report was adjourned till next day. |TO-J)AY, In the Presbyterian Assembly this mora ing the motion in favor of the introduction of religious text book into state sohools was carried by thirty-eight to thirteen. The assembly adopted the report of the union committee, which stated that there was a large measure of agreement between the committee and delegates from the southern church on basis of union, and recommended that the committee be con- i tinned with a view to further enquiry and conference with the Union committee of the southern church, and report to next assembly.

The French in West Africa.

Pakis, February 19. The French official explanation o! the attack on the British troops at Warina is that it was caused by a native chief, who alleged that they were Sofas, The chief has since been executed.

THE WELLINGTON EALECTION PETITION

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Wellington, February 20. A sitting of the Election Court was held this morning—-before the Chief Justice and Mr Jastice Richmond—when argument was taken in connection with the petition against the return of Sir Robert Stout for Wellington City. Messrs Edwards and Gray appeared for the petitioner Cobecfc, i in support of the petition, and Mr Poyn ton for the petitioner Lindsay. Mr Jelli coe, with him Mr Sim (of Dunedin) ap peared foe Sir Robert Stout. At the outset Mr Poynton made an application on behalf of Lindsay to with draw from the petition, but as the oi-her petitioner Cobett refused to consent to the withdrawal of the petition, Mr Poynton could not proceed with the application. The Chief Justice said the position was simply this—Lindsay did not wish to pro ceed with the petition, but he waa obliged to, owing t© the refusal of the other to withdraw. Mr Jellicoe then moved to expunge from the files of the Supreme Court the so-called petition, on the grounds—(l) that the petition was not presented to the Returning Officer in a proper manner; (2) that no security, as in the statute read, was given in the manner and time pre scribed ; (8) th,at the petitioners did not for seven days publish in a newspaper circulating in the district a copy of the petition as prescribed. Argument or tho motiuu Is proceeding.

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LIBEL.

London, February 19. The libel proceedings, instituted by Oount Xavier Ohappelle, against Gene -1 ral and Mrs Brown, residents of Nice, for alleging that he was an escaped convict from New Caledonia, and had acted as. master of ceremonies at public balls in Melbourne, have just con cluded. A verdict for plaintiff was returnedj fand defendants were ordered to pay £30 damages.

FRANK BYRNE.

New York, February 19. The funeral of Frank Byrne, an " Invincible," took place at New York. The cortege was lengthy, and included two thousand representatives from secret societies.

FIRE.

Another fire was discovered in the Chicago Exhibition buildings. ,In cendiarism is suspected.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received February 20,11.45 a.m.)

THE DAVIES-MILLEDGE CASES.

Meibouenb, February 20. The Mercantile Bank cases against Sir Matthew Davies and Messrs F. Milledge and T. B. Muntz have begum The judge declined to grant an appli cation to have defendants tried separately. „ ". !

MAILS AND MEAT.

The Victorian Premier is averse to the renewal of mail contracts, even for a short period, unless the freight on meat, butter, and cheese is reduced, and better accommodation for produce provided.

The Influx.

The Wellington Trades and Labor Council has addressed a letter to the various Trades and Labor Councils throughout Australia, setting forth the< true state of skilled and unskilled labor in this colony. After referring to the state of trade in the large1 * centres the letter says :—" On the whole we think that the colony, although in a fairly pro sperous state, is not able to absorb the large numbers who are arriving here by every boat from Australia, and our advice to those who are contemplating such a step is to weigh well the risks that inevitably must wait them if they have decided to throw their lot in with us. I Having laid before you a brief outline as to the exact state of trade here, we trust you will give this letter as mach publicity as possible, and in so doing you will con fer a boon on those unfortunates who are struggling against adversities in Aus tralia, and you will also confer a favor on those who are unhappily in the same position here." Ihe letter has been sent with the object of preventing the flow of unemployed from the other side, and in the hope of preventing men from coming who have not the means of maintaining themselves and their fanulies for a lengthened period after their arrival here,

Swimming races in connectioii with the' Ashburton School and with the Ashburton Swimming Club will be held in the Domain bath to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2.30. The Victorian Customs report for the year shows that notwithstanding the increase in the duties, the revenue has decreased ove half a million as compared with 1892. The imports were valued at £13,283,000, and the exports at £13,308,000 Mr Allan Duff, a member of the Ohrist ohurch Cycling Glub passed through Ashbur ton at five minutes past eleven on his record ride from Chriatchurch to Dunedin. As he left Christchuroh at seven o'clock his time for the first part of the journey is very good. Mr A. Pritchard, a member of the Ariel Club intended to pace Duff to Timaru but the Christchurch rider was before his time, so that Pritchard did not start until fifty minutes later. The local cyclist also intends to try to break the Timaru record at pre sent held by Mr S. Salek. The harvest thanksgiving'seryices in con nection with the Primitive Methodist Church were held on Sunday and Monday last. On Sunday morning Mr J. M, Bourne preached an appropriate sermon, and in the evening the Rev T. H. Lyon, of Greendale, preached on the famine in Samaria, contrast ing our state with the inhabitants of i Samaria. The congregations were good, and in the evening the church was crowded. The hymne were suitable for the occasion, and were sang by the choir and congrega tion with their usual vigouc and heartiness. The church was well decorated, many of the exhibits at the horticultural show on the previous day having |been given to the church by the exhibitors, and were included in the decorations. On Monday the harvest social was held, when the church was well filled. The meeting was presided over by the Rev James Cocker, and addresses were delivered by Messrs G. Aston, J. Bourne, and E. Watkina; solos, etc , were rendered by musical friends, and refreshments were handed round in the interval. At the close of the meeting a sale of produce and useful articles was held, and a good sale was affected.

AUSTRALIAN MILK.

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Harvesters, Harvesters, & Others. TjlOK GOODAND CHEAP SUIT I?, i Clothing, Ashbnrton. sh"?8» Street, Flannels, Tancred Drawers, in Socks, House Boota, Kaiapoi Hate, Established Blankets, Old and Bags. Ie the "■ "—0 A COMPLETE OUTFIT, — WITH — Heavy Colonial «rey Blankets, £2 10s 9d The Lot. MITCHELL 9 TURNER. PIAWfIS ! PTA vfis f! Pr axrn« 1~1 EALTH TEA ia recommended by tha ORGANS ORGANS cKr?2S ". -™ edical fftculfcy for **P»« »«* VrOLINS VIOLINS Vim ml r ak(t geßfcion ' as promoting appe- MUSIO! MUSIof/ 1 VMOS™ *** Hbnr**™' Wholesale*^ IjWERYBOBY shonld have a copy o ~~ ~ ""* ■■ JJ4 'THE TRIAD' MONTHLY MAGAZINE f\UR FIRST CONSIGNMENT Of Music, Science, and Art, KJ deesden"pi4ho co., _J THB saunders buddings. JNotod Health Tea HORACE"! GATES, To Hmd> Agent and Manages To those desirous of acquiring a piece ~ TT ._, . „__,_.„ of land near town : For Sale or To Lett GUARANTIED lots 84, 85, 86, originally part of Fairfield Estate, below the County Saleyards and THB near Fairfield road, _ „ _ t, bullock. BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET. K^^gH JOHN ORR and Co. p • A BOONT ?0 HOUSEHOLDERS v allandaJb coal S.J Gr COMPANY, LIMITED. (xUHS ! A SAVING OF 25 PRR CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. BEVOLVERS, REVOLVEES. WE^JSS^^J^. JAMM » ALLIOIr, Coal Merchant, Ash- burton, Agenb for the county, wno will supply Customers in large or saall SALOON RIFLES, quantitie3 * _ SALOON RIFLES, is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It ia an mmmm excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn- POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, K^whlr^k? 068 not spftrkie * aild LOADING MACHINES, ****<*w**»*»*. JAMES ELLIOTT CARTRIDGES. coalmerchant, AT ASHBURTON Reduced Figures. " — —— _ rjUR Shipment of NEW SEASON'S i^JIS^V i^ffl^k 3UNS has just arrived, ex Gothic, and vlliPlr jT\j|iw||r n leq u Mt all Weadmg purser, to LA ndeS AHI)" PKESTON  ...  . BurnettStubbt, next AshburtonClub, » mspecfc them, fading sure that we are BNGmEEKS &^ LE EXPBRTS> ible to offer thema selection which for f) U?L ****&* having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and VAR.TFTT OTTAT.TTY and CHEAP- Mr Preston having served his apprentice- VARIBIT, (JUAMIY, and OU&Af- ghip Bnndl s<jn^.. England, Traction Engine Manufacturers Krtrao. -ii i« t^^A oirpniatt ta isa sufficient guarantee that satisfaction NESS, will be found SECOND TO be g^ yen t J whoeyer may pla(j6 their engines in their hands. NONE. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description — REPAIRED -m **. ■■■•■»■ *» y-x -r-fc -r\ o *~h ' StencU Plata 3, Nanaa Pkbas, *H.d Eg- J OHJN ORE & 'CO., done. IRONMONGERS, J||g JJggJ |f|§g|f|g PROVISION MERCHANTS AYFR9^ Mil M H A B W"^ THE REASON WHY I^3 VIGOR CRAICHEAD AND BERRYMAH p|i--«-- ---„ , ,  m«i j n tftii.- » BisSlsa^s.*B! becoming tnin, faded, ARE the Lea-ling Tailors and Outfitters ■Sd^SSg^l gray, or inAshburton- ' ■ P^A^»^&^ - BECAUSE They keep, the Largest iH^SlAflßng.S Stock of Fashionable Tailor- illlM^^^Sßßßßi urianco, ing Goods. !l|i!i!il|iia«#l|»feffll f» ld colw BECAUSE They employ the Latest v^cS Number of First Class .;-;- =' period at m-^-a . life. It cures itching humors, and keeps I ianors. tlie scalp cool, moist, and healthy. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor- The base of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a refined ;„„ Rnoin«aa and delicate fluid which does not soil or be „,-„, T ,~,n. m \ ■■ .1 r> ■ xt !.,„ come rancid by exposure to the air, and BECAUSE They give the Bese Value, whiell i 8 as (perfect a substitute for the oil Fit and Workmanship. supplied by nature, in youth and health, as f BECAUSE Their Motto ia- moaern chemistry can supply. $gf satisfaction. Ayer's Hair Vigor CRAIGHEAD&BERRYMAN, , © mMSDEr THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT- k ■*■ C AVER & CtUowell, Mass., U. S. A. fiTTTRRS s^" Beware of cheap imitations. •*■ » The name—Ayer—is prominent on the ASHBURTON wrapper and is blown in the glass Ott * . t^ pottow oUacli of cur Vctclca,