LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Xli© Ticliborae <D»s©'

Paris, December 8 Qrton's revelations have caused a sensation in Paris. M. Pfcard, speak ing in the Chamber, denied their truth, but admitted that he gave the informer who offered to disclose certain papers, a letter to an a^enfc in London, requesting him to negotiate for them. It waa impossible, he contended, to neglect any chance of arriving at the truth. A unanimous vote of conn dance was passed.

The French Navy.

Paeis, December 7 The Committee presided over by M. Belletin, reports that the costfof the French navy last year was two millions sterling more than the navies of the Triple Alliance. References to ad ministrative abuses cover a hundred and fifty pages of the report.

The Stokes Affair.

London, December 8 The tribunal of Boma has made en quiries into Lothaire's action, and he will afterwards be tried by the superior council of the Congo Free State at Brussels. The Congo State has paid an indemnity o£ a hundred thousand francs to the natives of Stokes' caravan.

OBITUARY

London, December 8 G, A. Sala is dead.

Unseated.

London, December 8 MrT. Ohamberlayne, Conservative member for Southampton, has been unseated, because his agent pud a voter a florin for railway fare.

A CHINESE RAILWAY

Shanghai, December 8 The Emperor of China has ordered the construction of a double line of railway from Pekin to Tientien at a cost of three million taels.

BUTTER

. —«. Melbourne, December 9 The Perifehable Products Committee appointed to enquire into the allega tions aa to adulteration of butter finds little, if anything, to suupdrt the charge either in the evidence taken locally or in the result of the analysis in England.

RAILWAY REVENUE

. Melbourne, December 5 It is estimated by the Commissioners of Railways that the revenue will chow a decrease of ,£BO,OOO over the precediag year, but the expenditure is expected to be £1110 per week less.

THE JAPANESE TREATY

Melbourne, December 9 The Chamber of Commerce called the attention of the Government to the fact that the time is drawing to a close in which the colony will be able to join the Japanese treaty. It urges them to ascertain whether in national or commercial interests ifc is advisable to participate, and also to obtain the views of other countries upon the question of united action.

The Eastern Question.

Constantinople, December 7 The Sultan is much irritated at Said Pasha refusing the Viziership unless Izaet Bey, one of the most j favoured advisers of the Sultan, was j dismissed. He accused Said Pasha of aiding the Moslem reformers. Said Pasha and his eldest son, evad ing spies, made their escape, and reached the British Embassy, where they pleaded for help, as their liberty and life were in peril. The Sultan sent several Ministers to the Em bassey to negotiate for the surrender of Said Pasha, but Sir Phillip Ourrie declined the request, and declared that the refugees should remain his guests ac long as they chose. TSiis action has caused, a tremendous sensation. Spies surround the •embassy, and British blue jackets are within. Said Pasha hitherto was anti-Britißh, and very popular with the Moslems. Russia is arranging for the transfer of forty of her torpedo boats to the Black $ea. Constantinople, December 8 The Turks charge the Armenians with outrages in Anatolia, also with polseniug wells. The Turkish troops surrounded the British gunboat in the harbor, fearing that Said Pasha would escape aboard her. Sir Philip Ourri©, however, pro tested and they were withdrawn.

LABOR.

Newcastle, December 8 The Mayor presided over a confer ence of colliery-owners to discuss means to improve the coal trade.' Four of the largest owners were not represented ■which is taken as an indication that they are not in sympathy with the movement. Several members strongly supported the re-eatablishment of the vend system, and pooling the profits, with a coal office in Newcastle to regu late classification and the price of coal. It was stated that the system worked so well in the southern colliery districts that'when the present agreement ran out at the end of the year it was sure to be renewed, On the other hand, complaints were made that when a pro prietors' association previously existed in Newcastle many members of it, by granting rebates and allowing discount, rendered it practically non-effective by undercutting, and placed those who had observed the true spirit of the agree ment at a great disadvantage. The conference appointed a committee to inquire into methods of improving the trade, and the vend and pooling system, also to try and induce owners at pra sent standing aloof to join the move ment.

fesfc Asii&ufcroii GtJAubiAM: MonbaS, bECEMJBEk 9, is&6.



The Manawatu Standard says:—A rather peculiar incident ia reported in . connection with the sad death of Mr Alfred Williams, who lost; hie life whilst , attempting to erosn (he Maraetotata Creek I near Olive last, week. Deceased's father, who is employed at Olive Grange, was at work in a shed on the Tuesda? afternoon, and about the hour at which the fatality is reported to have taken place he distinctly"heard what he took to be the cries of his son calling him. Mr Williams went outside and looked round about the shed, bat failfag to find anyone whocoald possibly have called him, he returned to hia work, concluding; that he must have imagined the sound of the voice. Later on the news of his son'a sad death was broken to the old man. (H<&WDER & Sous Kucalypti Sxtrac t There are imitations of Euealyptic Extract in tbe market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinons oils. la order that these crude* oils may not be taken, Our Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, whic *i ia recognised by the medical division of ifie Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to as through, the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state ; - Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinioi ol the Universities at Bonn and G-riefswal', Prussia, and reported by Di SoUulz, Professor of Parmaoology, at Bon, tad Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that Are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinoct and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qoJities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of Amerioa, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, anfl the enly on which possesses the proper therapeutic val'ie, Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extbagt All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h we, when used as medioine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interns medicament. These bo called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as oimaercial articles are ased for mochanical pur oses are only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely through ijte surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuced in specific density through the presence of adds By their taste, the rasnlt of th contracting ten dency of resias and tennatas. if these crude oils, so called eucalypti extraota are applied by mistako in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, th consequences are appalling For safety always ask to Sandkr and son's Eucalypti Extract and cc the old, well-tested and reliable preparation,—Sand hurst, Victorias Australia. SANDER AND SONS'



I have two little grand children who are teething this hot summer weather and are troubled with bowel complaint, I give them Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and it acts like a charm. I earnestly recommend it for children with bowel trou- I bles. I was myself taken with a severe attack of bloody flux with cramps and paina in my stomach, one-third of a bottle of this remedy cared me. Within twenty-four hours 1 was out of bed and doing my house work. Mrs W. L. Dunagan, Bon-aqua, Hickman Co., Term. For sale by the Ash burton Drug Company, Ltd. Every line of Boots and Shoes, and every single pair selling at a great reduction dur ing the last ten days of McDonald and McDiarmid's sale of Anderson's Boob Stock. 11 157 Fob Indigestion, the beat remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They , can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for rndigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is l|d, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi oine Vendors throughout) the world, A j simple, oaf a and certain remedy.



' D. Thomas. . ________ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14. £HAVE received instructions from a Direct Importer from Japan to Sell by Public Auction, viz : — A LARGE LOT OF JAPANESE GOODS, Consisting of Large and Small Vases, Plates, Paper Baskets, Teapots, Tea-sets, Large and Small Screens, Fire Screens, and a lot of JNiek nacks. The Goods will be on view afe the Arcade previous to the Sale Sale at 2.30 (after the Horse Sale.) DA.VJ.D THOMAS, 12 28 Auctioneer



TMPOUNDED on December 1, from J_ Mr Hyland's Farm, Wafcanui, one Brown Gelding known as " Lifctle John," the property of Robert Burnett, of WilWby. 1£ not claimed and expenses paid will be Sold on WEDNESDAY, December 11, at 12 noon, under Section 89 of The Impounding Act, 1884. W. de B. COMPTON, 12 41 Poundkeeper, Aahburton.^ _ _____ - MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY Now Zealand Branch Head Office, Cuatoiahouse-quay, WBlUn«wrai Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.&., MJu.O. (Ciiiiinaaii) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C* (Deputy Chairman) Mtred de Bath,? Brandon, Esq TheHon Mward Richardson, 0.11.CU M.L.C John Duncan, Bsq Medlca' Officer: Dr G:B,Anson,M,D.|M.R,O.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AN» MOST PROSPEROUS \ Australian Life Office, and th& LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only @olonia\ Life Office which declares a BONUS BYKRY YEAR The Method ot Valuation adopted by this Society v of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meat Liabilities than tha aeld by any other office In the Australasian Colonies. ©CUMULATED FUKD EXCEEDS (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). PdLICIES IN FORCE _ 110,53S Bum Assured ... £89,888,07! Cash Bonußes Divided .. .. «6,883,4U BON USES BONUS for ONE yea?, 1898,, J5448.790, yielding OABH Keveraionary Bonuses amounting to SvafiOO after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declare* lor last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonusei exoosdinp FOtJR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE j±. M' P- SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY IEAR Expenses of Maaagemeat 8| per ceat oa the total iacome . EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, L cal Broker Ashburton THeIjNITJSD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL .. .. Tl ISKS accepted and Rates qnotod on application irrespective of Tariff A. LAWRIE & CO., Agonts,



One Box ofClabkb's 841 "Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or conati tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln an© Midi»and POOTWBO Dbuo CoMPAny, Lwqold, Ea land



Business Notice. i j Henry Zander. i • """""* AS the Harresting Season is now, drawing near, I beg to intimate '} that I have bought a very large stock ef Harvesting Material?, anticipating a correspondingly large demand, BINDING TWINES. BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE.- BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now in Stock. Farmers, do not give yoar orders for Twine without getting my quotation, ss I can quote less than any local merchant, having purchased most favorably. I have for Sale a few SECOND HAND McOORMICK RIAPEKB & BINDEKS In First Class Order. Early application necessary. McCORMICK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS kept in Stock, Also "TYZAO&'S" . SECTIONS & CHAINS For ail other machines CORNSACKS, CORNSACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full sized Com sacks, andl farmers will do well to order early, as crops will be heavy. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc. In order to make room for Harvest ing and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock, at 25 per cent below cost price* 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS Mauritius Sugar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, ! and see that you get it NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS. These fraits are ready for rise without further washing Tests, Teas, Teas*. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, ahx> HEALTH TEA Just Landed (ex Gothic) 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In all sizes. They are giving universal satisfaction SCOTT'S Well-known ranges, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES* Oils. Oils. I have in Stock and to Land— 100 Drums Linseed OH 200 cases Valvoline 200 cases Castor Oil 20 bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, LIQUEURS, «fe HABANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR- Snn Fire Insurance Office . Australian Mutual Provident Society



T. Bullock. MONEY TO LEJ^D on approval Fre«hold Security, special sums of £50 ', £200, and £125. T. BULLOCK. Q TRAYED from the Grange Farm, on or about 9th inst., a Bay Gelding, three years old. Any person giving information to the undersigned of its whereabouts will be rewarded. —T. Bullock, 11 132 FOR SALE.—An Inproved Farm mostly in English grasses and clover, and plenty of feed thereon. 484 acres, Lls more. Exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on application. T. BOLLOCK.



TO LET—Dwelling Hoase ©f 4 rooms, with Verandah and Scullery, front ing Wakanui road. TO LET—'Shop and Dwelling, Oomp ton's Building, Moore Street;. Rental 6s per week. TO LET—A Cottage of 7 Rooms centrally situated in Tancred street. TO LET—Dwelling in Moor© street. Possession can be given any time after Monday, 25th mat. Rental 5s per week. TO LET—At a low rental, Shop in Ease etret, near Mr James' butcher. TO LET-—Cottage, centrally situated in Burnett street. TO LET—Cottage in Tinwald, lately occupied by Mr Sb Quintin. TO LET-Small fchop in the Arcade. FOR SALE—Capital building site, first class land, being T.B. 875 and 876, Grey Street. Also T, B.'e 905 and 906, corner of Bast and Grey Streets, North. FOR SALE-Four sections Tinwald, between Harland and Grove Streets, one acre. Offers are invited for T.S.s 994, P95 end 1118, Walker, Peter, and Wills Streets, West, the owner being very desirous of disposing of same. , Offers are invited for 226 acres Mount Somers District, near the township, being R.S. 31117. Fail particulars on applica tion. FOR SALE—A dwelling house of four room and scullery with verandah, good cooking range, well situated near the Wakanui Road. T. BULLOCK.



Pubiic Notices TDROFESSOR CHARLESTON may JT be consulted at the Orange Hall, on nervous and physical weaknesses. Consultation free ; al«o on Phrenology, up to WEDNESDAY, December il. Hours—lo to 12 a.ja., 2 fco 6.30 pm. and 8 to 10 p m. 12 36 ANNIVERSARY DAY SPORTS. TpNTRIES for Sports to be held on JQj Monday, December 16, can be made at G. J. Neill's Shop, THIS EVENING up to 8 o'clock. G. Jo NEILL, 12 40 Secretary. mHE ANNUAL PARISH GATHERING



IN CONNECTION WITH ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES, WATERTON, Will be held- In the on THUKSDAY, DECEMBER 12 SACRED CONCERT AND TEA. Items will be contributed by the Willowby Choir and Friends from Ash burtou and Tinwald Addresses by Revs. T. A, Hamilton, 0. Abernethy, and others. Admission to Tea and Concert, 2s. Tea at 6 p.m. Concert at 8 p.m. 12 39 Wool, Wool, Wool T kM PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES WITHOUT COMMISSION, on WOOL placed in my hands for Sale or for Shipment to England. SHEARING REQUISITES Of the Best Quality Supplied ab CHEAPEST MARKET RATES, D. THOMAS, Aflhbarton.



O, T^BW yIAR'S GOODS. Exs.b. lonic, e.s. MtUta*, s.s, Miori WE hare just landed, ex p.b. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OF CROCKEttY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by oar Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meet the requirements of our Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER SETS, TEA SETS, DINNER SETS, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and FANCY GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De signs, in endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO" OPENED UP (ex s s Matatua), FROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASKS GOODS, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUB GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality We have also landed ex ss Maosi a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of our Stock is cordially 1 invited. A. Lawrie & Co.



Business Notices. \ Artists. Artists. Artists. WE HAVE JUST LANDED A SHIPMENT OF ARTISTS' MATERIALS, direct from the Celebrated Makers, WINSOR AND NEWTON, LONDON, add which will be sold at London prices. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:— REFINED LINSEED OIL, 6d per bottle. STB ETCHERS and CANVAS complete, from Is 6d each. PORTFOLIOS, EASELS, ARTISTS' BOXES, at 25 per cent less than usual prices. PALETTES, DIPPERS, CHARCOAL, BRUSHES, and ACADEMY BOARDS, at Reduced Prices. WINSOR AND NEWTON'S GOODS Are ill Guaranteed Quality, and Oar Customers are warned against inferior German brands. W. .H. COLLINS kCi ), MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. NEW FRUITS, NEW FRUITB, WE HAVE jast landed for the Christmas Trade the following Seasonable Goods: 20 Cases Finest New Currants 1 Cwt Finest French Plums 20 Boxes Finest New Sultanas 1 Cwt Valencia A monds 20 Boxes Fnesfc New Valencia Raisins 1 Cwt Jordan Almonds 5 Cwt New Peel, Orange, Lemon, 2 Cwt Deasic&ted Cocoanufc and Citron 1 Cwt Mixed Spice 1 Owt Finest New Spanish Muacatela 2 Cwfc Icing Sugar 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Apricots 1 Cwt New Figs 5 Boxes Mildura Dried Peaches 2 Owt Preserved Ginger 5 Oases Paramatta Lime Juice Etc. Etc, SUGAB. SUGAR. SUGAR. We have also to hand a shipment of MILLAQUIN CANE SUGAR which is Unequalled for Preserving Purposes Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST House in Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY, & HARD WARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO -SHftABMAN BROS,, MARKET HQUBE. . The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. MANUrF*SEa7oN, 1895. THE Company has for Sale, Manure to snit all purposes and lands, at prices ranging from £2 17a 6d per ton, to £5 5s per ton. SPECIAL POTASH MANURES FOR CLOVER, POTATOES, & ORCHARDS. BONEDUST, ANIMAL MANURES, & SUPERPHOSPHATE, mixed ready for the drill. For List of Prices, etc., apply at the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Christchurch, P. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Or to I> AVID THOMAS, Ashburton Agent. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY RAKAIA AGENTS. 10 57



Entertainments. /ORIENTAL NIGHTS 1 ENTERTAIN \J MEHT. ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS OF THE . ILLUMINATED LECTURES ILLUMINATED LECTURES AND THE UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL VIEWS UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL VIEWS THIS EVENING REV. HASKETT SMITH, M.A., REV. HASRETT SMITH, M.A., REV. HASKETT SMITH, M.A., Will give the Second of his LECTURE ENTERTAINMENTS, When he will Deliver the Fascinating Lecture, " THE LAND OF THE PHARAOHS," or, Seven Thousand Yeara Ago. Instincts and Beliefs of ihe Ancient Egyptians—Mistaken Notions concerning them—The Egbert of Egypt; and his Wonderful Oifey—The Oldest Building in the World—Egyptian Tombs, their mean ings-The Great Pyramid—The Sphinx and the Granite Temple—The Most Ancient University—Memories of Joseph and Moses—On Che Nile—the Rosetta Stone—A Marvellous Triumph of Learn ing and Research—A Beautiful Shrine of Venus—The General Plan of the Old Temples—Their Purposes and Designs— A City of Immortal Heroes—The Palmy Days of Ancient Egypt—The Hundred gated City: its Former Splendour—The Wonders of Jfarnak and Luxor—The Book of the Dead—Pharaoh of the Oppression, and Mb Mighty Monuments— A Solemn and Majestic Sight—A Project of Vandalism-Pharaoh's Bad Prices—3s, 2s, Is. Plans of Seats and Tickets at H. M. Jones or L. h\ Andrewes Commence at 8 o'clock. R. S. SMYTHE. Government Notices. NEvV ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. LEASES OF REFRESHMENT-ROOMS UNDER AMENDED SPECIFICA TION. Head Office, Wellington, November 28, 1895 SEPARATE WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at thia office up to NOON of MONDAY, the 16th December, 1895, for LEASING the REFRESH MENT-ROOMS at Auckland, Mercer, Te Aube, Waipukurau, Pates, Aramoho, Halcombe, Palmerston North, Kakoke, Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru Palmerston South, Dunedin and Clinton, for a period of three years from the laC January, 1896. AMENDED Specifications Bnd forms of Tender may be obtained at the Railway Managers' Offices ac Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Wan ganui, Christohurch. Dunedin, and Invercargill, or at the stations named. Tenders are to be addressed to the Under Secretary for Railways, Wellington, and marked outside, "Tender for Leasing; Refreshment-rooms." Telegraphic tenders will not be received; and no tender will necessarily be accepted. By order, H. J. H. BLOW, 12 7 Under Secretary, WANTED Known—Repairing nude to look like new. Melx/r's geatandia Boob Store,



Public Notices f^j OTICE is hereby given in pursuance ■*-^ of the Public Reserves Act, 18P5, Clause 5 and 6, that the Ash burton Domain will be set apart for the Ariel Bicycle Club's Sports on MONDAY, the 16th day of December mat., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, via,— For aach Adult ... One Shilling For each Horse ... One Shilling For each Trap ..; One Shilling J. SEALY, Chairman Aehburton Domain Board. December 3, 1895. 12 12 "ashboeton domao boabd. \ PPLICATIONS are invited foe the t\ PURCHASE of 10 Acrep of PRIME HAY, in quantities to euit pur chasers. Particulars may be obtained rom the Curator, Ashburton Domain. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary Jo Board. December 6, 1895. 1223 /_1 RANTTaRT UNIOfI & JAPANESE BAZAAR. The Stock jnst opened up are straight from Japan. The firm I deal with are living there. No London imitation. Coma and see the prices. SALE NOW ON. FOUR WEEKS ONLY. SPECIAL DEDUCTION FOR SCHOOL PRIZES. BAZAAR SOUTH END OF ARCADE Art Union Tickets sent bo all parts on receipt of Stamps up till December 20 ROBERT ELSTON, Inaugurator Preserving Season, 1895-96. i _ i WE HAVE JUST LANDED, exßuapehu, 10 CRATES GLASS JAM JARS (With Screw Tops), Which we are prepared to Sell at the Lowest Prices. Also, A Nice Line in Brass and Enamelled PRESERVING PANS. The Famous MIIiLAQUIN CANE SUGAR, In any Quantity. The Best for Jam. Our Stock of Good Things for Christmas and New Year is larger thaa ever, and as wfe are expecting further large consignments, we must move the present dtook to make room NOW IS THE TIME FOR BARGAINS ALL ROUND Carsqm amo Co., Grocers and Ironmongers. IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, , AND EARTHENWARE, 5 XAvonio svubbk,



i Business Notices THE POLICY OF PREVENTION ; loz of Experience is Worth Tons of Theory. There are in every country, considerable numbers of frugal and thrifty farmer who succeed in accumulating substantial sums of money. The number of thise might be enormously increased if farmers would Use the Renowned JOSEPH FORD'S SCOTJB & LUNG-WOKM MIXTOKfc [T POSITIVELY CURE SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM IN SHE P • ■ ■ in tins of One, and Two Gallons, I9s^ and £1 14s. One gallon will drench 100 sliuup. '< Shake well before using, and keep shaken during use. — TESTIMONIALS — Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland, AugUßfc 22, 18134 To Mr P. Ferrknan, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—ln reply to your inquiry re Joseph Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture, I have uaed this Mixture for two or three years when my sheep showed signs of scour or lung-worm. I may say, I found it a cure, and the result was beyond my expectation. I can strongly recommend the drench.—Yours truly, '■■ . ■ " Samotl White. Motu Tapu, Auckland, August 15,1893 To Messrs Buckland and Sons— ■ Gentlemen,—We have used six tins of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture, on both calves and sheep, and it has given us every satisfaction. We consider it the beat and most economical mixture that we have tried.—Yours truly, Reid Bros Orari Gorge, Woodbury, May 26, 1892 To Mr D. Thomas, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—About three weeks since, I obtained five two-gallon tins of Ford's • Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture for about 1500 halfbred4ambs that w*re scoaring ! very bad and going back sadly, They have now been drenched about a fort night, and have decidedly improved. The scour stopped, and I have only losb two lambs since. I feel convinced, if I had not uaed it I should have had a heavy loss—Yours truly, ', C. G. Trip?. To Mr R. Wellwood, Hastings,— Te Mata. Dear Sir,—The two tins of Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture I got from you were a great success. I used it on a flock of very weedy hoggets and the effect waa simply magical; not one died, and the whole lot improved so much that you would hardly know them for the same sheep in a month's time.—Yours truly, J. S. Giblin, manager for J. B, Chalmers! Marlborough Fanners' Co-operative Association, Ltd., • Blenheim, March 4, 1893 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— , ■ Dear Sir,—l have pleasure in testifying to the useful properties of your Itung- Worm Mixture. I used it on some Roonney lambs last season with the best re sults, and have no hesitation in recommending it strongly.— > Yours faithfully, Alfred J. Lichfield, Chairman of Directors* j Riccarton, February 9, 1894 Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburlon,-— Dear Sir,—ln reply to your enquiry re Ford's Scour arid Lung-Worm Mixture,- I may say that my manager at MeShven used it on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and that it stopped the scour in them, and they seem benefited by the dose they had,—Yours faithfully, John Deans. JSiffelton, January 20,1894 Mr Ferriman, Ashburton,— Dear Sir, —My crossbred lambs were suffering so badly from the lung-worm and scour (both) that I had forty deaths in a flock of 350. After one drenching with Ford's Mixture, the 310 to my astonishment, improved beyond anything I have ever seen. Unly two deaths occurred after drenching and these two were almost dead when drenched. The Mixture paid me well and I would advise any one to use it.—Wiixson Ckosskell. Doric, January 16, 1895 Mr F. Ferriman, ABhburton— Dear Sir,—My sheep having derived much benefit from using Joseph Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture, I think it only due to you that you should know that it Was very effective, and I can confidently recommend it to any farmer whose sheep are not thriving. Before using the. Mixture, in a very small flock, I waa losing three lambs per week, but after dosing there were no deaths, and the sheep began to improve quickly;— Yours truly, D. B. Cabruthers Gore, February 20, 1895 1 Dear Sirs,— Re Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture, I used the three tins, on my lambs and am much pleased with the result. I fancy I used it rather liberally, as I require another tin to complete with. I have no hesitation in recommend* ing it to settlers, if used according to printed directions-.—Youra faithfully, Peter McKinna, Farmer N,Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Catsterbuyy, Ltd, Christchurch, March 27, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir, — Re Ford's Lungr Worm Mixture: In compliance with your request, we have pleasure in stating that we have now sold thia mixture for several years, with an increasing demand, and it has given general satisfaction—Yours faith fully, A. H. Turnbull, Manager lavercargill, March 6, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir, —We have been selling Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture for the last four, years, and during that period have not had a single complaint. On the contrary, everyone we have asked have expressed themselves pleased with the results obtained from its use—Yours faithfully, Tothill, Watson & Co The United Farmers^ Alliance, Wellington, February 2,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sb,- Re Ford's Scour & Lung-Worm Mixture, which you sent sent us last year, we have had no complaints from those who have used the Mixture, so can eannot but conclude that it has given satisfaction—Yours faithfully, C. D. Mullins, General Manager WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? 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