Ashburton Fire Brigade

Iwenty-flnt Anniveraary

On Wednesday evening the members of Ashburtom Firs Brigade entertained their past memters and friends at a smoke concert given in the new engine shed to commemorate the attainment of its majority by the brigade, Wednesday being the twenty-first anniversary of its estab lishment. There were some fifty persons present, amongst whom were the Mayor (Mr .) Scaly), Messrs C M. Brooke, R M." Outhbertson, and R. Bird (Borough Councillors), H. H. Fooka (Town Clerk), J. M. Cambridge, Mao Lean Dunn, J. C. Bell, T. Rollitb, T. Undrill, E, Ferryman, W. Adams, R. Smyths, H. Gates, H. Stepheneon, J. Miles, P. Rattray, S. Nekon, 0. H. Stephens, J. R, Steel, F. Wilmshurat, and R. Minnis.

Captain Fooka welcomed all present in the n .me of th» Brigade, and trusted that the reaume* of their past history, which Chief Engineer W o Dolman would read, would revive reminisoenses of pssfc events, pleasant and unpleasant (the latter purely physical), whioh would add to their enjoy, inenfc that evening. He would ask Ms Worship the Mayor fco fcake the chair. His Worship having acceded to the Invitation, apologies were received for the absence of Messrs E. J. Paul, R. Fried lander, C. Braddell, H. Friedlander. D, Thomas and J. L. Brown, and Hon. j Major Steward I After fall justice had been done to the good things provided by the Brigade, the Mayor s^ve the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, and then proposed 'The Veterans ' of Ashbarfcon fire prevention service, coupling with it the names of Messrs Dolman and Cambridge. Hie Worship expressed his regret that only a few of the veterans were present, a remnant of the stout bodied and stouter hearted men who had banded themselves together to work for the benefit of their fellow men, and had been the Means of saving their all to many. The toast was drank wifh lull honors.

Chief Engineer Dolman, in acknow ledging tha toast", gave a history of the Fire Brigade. It was a very interesting history, and will not bear curtaihnent, m which ca^e it is preferable to hold it over till another isatte

Mr J. W. Cambridge said his recollec tion of the old times was somewhat dim, but the credit of establishing the Brigade, was certainly due to Mr J. Stanloy Bruce The death of their late friend Mr William] Anderson, saddter, left him (the speaker) not the oldest resident, but the oldest tradesman in Ashburton. He believed Mr G eorge Miller was one of the oldnsb firemen, and remembered their going up 60 Bullock Town, as it was then called, and emptying their buckets down Mr Eleton s chimney. There was no fire, and Mr Blaton wondered what was up, bur they were in earnest in their work. Mr Cambridge paid a high compliment to the efficiency and pluck of the present Brigade, making special reference to the fire in Hast utreet, by which Prospeco Buildings ware destroyed. Assistant-Engineer Pauling gave ' The older members of the Brigade,' coupled with the names of Messrs Miller, Adams, and others, paying a 'tribute to their energy and efficiency, and having no doubt as to the excellent record they would have left had they been equipped with? the appliances of to-day. Mr Miller, in acknowledging the toast, reminded Mr Dolman that in he history lie had given of the Brigade, ho had been careful to leave out the n*me of a man whose practical service to the Brigade, hia training of them to discipline and military promptness in the discharge of their duties.had been oi: mora value in makifig a useful Brigade of them than the work of a dozen others put together.

That man was Mr Dolman himself—(loud applaaae)—who had been looked up to and relied upon for a&siatanco and direc tion more than any captain or other officer they ever had. (Applausa). Mr Adams was in his beat form, and gave a moat amusing recollection cf some of the first fires in the district, including one on his own premises. He urged Government help to fire brigades. Mr S. B. Nelson had also his hand in the humor bag, and dag oat a few amusing tales of the past. So also did Messrs Wilmahurst, Stephenaon, and Gates, while Mr Perryman remembered having helped to drag the old engine over a newly metalled road, and when they arrived at where the fire had been, there was nothing left to save but the pump. Lieutenant Hayes gave 'Th» Mayor and CotansiJ,' congratulating Mr Scaly on his re-election. The Council had been as liberal to the Brigade as funds would allow, and for this they were no doubt truly thankful; but he trusted that very soon the Council, or perhaps the more public-spirited of the ratepayers, would provide the Brigade with a carriage for the hook and ladder appliances, which at present had to be dragged and pushed by 6he detachment along the road. The result was that the detachment arrived in an exhausted condition, usually too late, and aimo&t useless for the work they had to do, which, fresh, they would do so well. The toast was enthusiastically drunk.

The Mayor in a modeßt speech made his acknowledgments, andsald the Brigade had made atame i or themselves thatwasknown and respected in other towns beside their own. He regretted that the Fire In surance Association was not more liberal to the Brigade, that Association having recently withdrawn the annual subsidy of £40 which they had been in the habtt of giving. The Council had the incubus of an overdraft to stagger under, and so' could not do what they would for the Brigade, but as long as he was Mayor he would do the best he could for them. He congratulated them on attaining their 21st anniversary.

Mr Cathbertson also responded, and afl Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee, said the Council had done their best to forward the interest of the Brigade. He

thanked the Brigade for the cordial assis tance the Committee had always received from the Brigade. As to the new engine shed, which he had been instrumental in obtaining, he had seen that it whs abso lutely necessary for the protection of their valuable plant. The carriage for the hock and ladder plant was also very necessary, bat it was difficult for the Council to grant large sums, He thought there were largo property owners who could reasonably be asked to centribute, and no doubfc would.

Mr Bird also thought the carriage was necesssry, and agreed with Mr Outhbert son as to the mode of procuring it. He also agreed with his remarks in reference to the shed. He had opposed it at one time (although he recognised that it was wanted) for financial reasons. However be was glad they had it. He thanked them for the toast as did Mr 0. M. Brooke. Mr Baker also responded and expressed his desire to assist the Brigade as far as possible.

His Worship proposed the toast of the evening, 'The Captain.' It was all very well to have a body of men ready and willing to act, but they must have a head, and the Ashburto'n Brigade had one worthy of them. Ha would ask them to fill a bumper to the health of Captain A- A. Fooks.

Captain Fooks, on rising, was received with cheers, and in the course of his re marks said he loved his work, and any credit they were pleased to give him was in a large measure due to the fine body of men it was his pleasure to work with, He was very pleased to see so rrany old fire men present, »nd it afforded him great pleasure to welcome them. As to their requirements, they had not all they wanted, but the Borough Council had halped them as far m they wre able.

The carriage referred to waa very neces sary, and the efficiency of the hook and j ladder plant was very material in saving large buildings. It was only fair the owners uf thßse structures should contri bute to the cost of obtaining one. It was undoubtedly dae to the efficiency of the Brigade, and the way the men had obeyed orders, that the Somerset Hotel was standing at the present moment, Ho congratulated the Mayor on his re-election, and thanked the company for their hearty reception of the toast to which he was re sponding, Mr Outhhertaoa proposed " The Fire Police/ and waa sorry Mr Braddell, to whom the organising of this branch waa due, was nob present, He would couple Mr Cambridge's name wi.h the toast. Mr Cambridge, In responding, said he had been superintendent of the Fire Police,, which was a very uaef ul institution if properly organised, and he should be glad to see more young mm join it. Mr Kollibt proposed, in cumplicaantary terms, "The AshWurion Fire Brigade." He was pleased to recognise the good feeling existing between the Brigade and the residents Personally he felfc his property much more secure while they had suoh a fine set of men in the Brigade. His firm would be happy to head a sub set iptiosi list for a hook and ladder carriage j In responding, Captain Fooks said it was hard work to keep ap a proper interest even in the Brigade itself when things were slack. The fire police had started well, but had slackened off; but they shonld make an eflort to keep up their branch of the service by having regular drill and working up funds for their plant. A property system of fire alarms was also a very neceaaary matter, and should be made more complete than it waa at present. An efficient alarm system would be half the battle, and for want of it placns wonld be half burned down before they knew anything about j it

Other toasts were given and honored, and an enjoyable meeting was brought to a close shortly aftor midnight. During the eveninp a good number of songs were sung to pun accymp^iuiments by Messrs Gates and Srephenson.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Affairs in Turkey.

Constantinople, November 20

The Sultan spent a whole night in telegraphing messages containing orders for the carrying out of reforms to various Governors.

London, November 10

Speaking at Brighton, Lord Salis bury said he had received a message from the Sultan of Turkey, in which he complained of the statement, made in his Guildhall speech, that it was un likely that reforms in Turkey would be carried out. In this message the Sultan said he believed Lord Salisbury had been misled, and he asked him to publicly deny that statement and offered his wore! and honour that he would personally see that reforms were carried into effect. Lord Salisbury went on to say that the Sultan's comments on his speech were unseemly^ seeing that Great Britain was acting in har mony with the Powers. If men like Rustem Pasha had been appointed Governors the atrocities would not have occurred, and other nations would not have cause to disbelieve the Sultan's decision to carry oat reforms.

A Merited Sentence.

Sydney, November 21

Thomas Meredith Sheridan, who described himself as President of the British Medical Institute, was arrested on a charge of having murdered a farmer's daughter, Jessie Nicholl, on whom an illegal operation had been performed towards the end of August last, has been convicted and sentenced to death. Seawpll, caretaker of the institute, was convicted of being accessory after the fact. He was remanded for sentence.

The Melbourne Tragedy.

Mklbournb, November 12

At the unquest evidence was given that Short had been strange in manner for some time. A verdict that the deed was committed while temporarily insane was returned. Mrs Short is progressing favorably.

Pacific Cable.

London, November 19

In reply to a deputation, Mr Cham berlain said that the Government had decided to promote a cable across the Pacific, the landing placea being con fined to.. British territory. A com mission of six would be set up and em powered to call witnesses to inquire as to the route, cost o£ survey and laying a duplicate and single core cable, and report as to the whole question. Great Britain ? Canada and the Australasian Colonies would each nominate two membeas of the Commission,

November 21

Mr Chamberlain said he regarded the deputation as a meeting of the council of the empire. The presence of delegates from the Oape and Natal was evidence of sympathy. He be lieved the Pacific cable held out a fair prospect of paying. The Times thinks the Canadian Government will be gratified at the decision to subsidise the Atlantic service.

A Handsome Present.

Sydney, November 21

Mr P. W, Hussell, a member of the well known local engineering firm, has presented the sum of £50,000 to Sydney University for- the purpose of establishing a school o£ engineering.

Lord Hampden.

Sydney; November 21

Lord Hampden, the new Governor, will make an official landing this after noon. Great preparations are being made,

Ashantee.

Los don, JN^vember 19 The Daily News says Mr Chamber lain has accepted the assurance of Lord Sheffield, on behalf of the Ashantee envoys, that Great Britain's demands will be complied with. She King o Ashantee undertakes to pay the cost incurred by the British Government in preparing for the campaign, and Mr Chamberlain has agreed not to send troops to the capital unless the terms of the agreement are repudiated

THE ALbEBURTOST GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, NOYEMBEE 2!, 1895.



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PUBLIC NOTICES ' iTo ti oe. [ a PUBLIC! Meeting of those in -*-*- terested in the formation of a Branch of the Ohristchurch Moral League j will be held in fche Templar Hall. Wakanui Road, on FRIDAY EVENING at 8 p.m. His Worship the Mayor has kindly promised to preside. All in terested are invited to attend* H. M. JONES, 11 111 Hon. Sec, pro tern. . T. Bullock. i O LET—Dwelling of seven rooms, •*• centrally situated in Tenored strett. T. BULLOCK. JO LET—Dwelling in Moore street), at a low rental. Possession can be given on 25th mat. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—T.S.B 905 and 906, each containing £ acre, sifcnated afc the corner of Grey and East Streets north. /T. BULLOCK TINWALD. FOR SALE ~ FOUK SECTIONS. One Acre AH in one block. T. BDLLOOK FOR SALK. /CAPITAL Building Site, good land, V_y well situated, being T.S.s 875 and 876, Grey Street. Low price will be accepted. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. AN OFFICE in the Arcade T. BULLOCK TINWaLD. ' TO LET,—Cottage near the Hotel, lately occupied by Mr A, St. Quintin. Apply T. BULLOCK r;«siawß»M«w«wMM—iiiii» in mi—i m—— r J. T7 Ford and Co." MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO. have received instructions from the Proprietor TO SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, THE CHABLTON FARM, COMPRISING X(V? ACRES OP F!RST-OLA CS OXJt AGRICULTURAL LAKD, Situated wlbhin twenty chains of the * Somerton Railway Station, and about four miles from South Rakaia Town ship. Ring fenced and divided into convenient sized paddocks, with live fences ; all in good order. Abundantly watered by never-failing streams, and having a frontage on good metalled roads. PRESENT CONDITION: d-fij AORES m WBEAT i OQ ACRES IN MIXRD GRASSES ALL OF LUXURIANT GROWTH The land is entirely free from Couch Grass or other noxious weeds, the Wheat is growing on old grass land after thorough cultivation. For situation and quality of soil it cannot be surpassed. For full particulars as to price and terms of payment apply to J. T. Fv)RD & CO., or G. G. &TEAD, Christchurch, or to H, ZiNDER, 11 94 Ashburton Henry Zander. f HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S A SUPPLY OF Finest Ftirislp Heeds, ! Including Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard Hlaißgold & Carrot seed. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned RAPE SEED^aM SEED. All of the Purest Quality FERTILIZERS IB STOOK Anglo Continental Guano MANURES ; SHEEP~SHEABS, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands, Also the COMBINATION T Us *s SHEFFIELD TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES SHEEP BRANDING OILS, Blue, Red, and Black, In oae and five-gallon drums GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL. WOOLSACKS, Wool Packs full size and full weight Garden Tools in Great Variety GROCERIES* At Lowest Advertised Prices for Cash WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOOT of Best Brands, in Stock bioyclesTbiotoles. Direct from the maker, and to be sold at English Prices I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, „„.,,„ OATEN SHEAF CHAFF OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND OHICKWHEAT.I Henry Zander GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOlt— San Fire Insnrance Office Australian Mutoal Vvc.niwt Society J T Ford and do



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fnHE GRAND JAPANESE ART UHriOlT, CONSISTING OF OVER £60 WORTH OF PRIZES, 1 ' ■WILL BBS KEPT OPEN TILL DECEMBER 20, To allow the balance of tickets to bs Sold. Wool, Wool, Wool T AM 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 at CHEAPEST MARKET RATES. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. DON'T RUN SHORT of Winter Feed. Cakson and Co. are selling the Best of Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip Seeds at Low Prices. IF YOU WANT First-class Dairy Produce go to Carson and Go's. They are large buyers and can offer the best assortment. IF YOU WaNT the best value in Tea try Carson and Co, They have just got in a fresh stock of Indian, China, and Ceylon at the REDUCED DUTY, and will give their Customers the benefit. IF YOU LIKE nice Scones try the ' Pnow Baking Powder' (registered) ", manufactured by Carson and Co. It is the purest and best, and is packed in handy Glass Jars. IF YOU REQUIRE Vegetable or Flower Seeds, either Nimmo and BlairV or Arthur Yates, go to Cabson and Co. They keep the Best Selection in town* IF YOU WANT Garden or Farm Tools of any description, Dairy Requisites, <\me.rican Churns, Floating Dairy Ther mometers, Barrel Churns, Milk Pans, Scales and Weights, Spades, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Garden Lines, Plough Rein, Seaming Twine, Sheep Shears, Turkey Stones, Boiled and Raw- Oil, Lamp Black, Blue and Red Raddle, Turpentine, Wire Nails, Fencing Staples, Wire Netting from f to 2-inch mesh, call at Carson anb Co 's where you will get very'hing up to date both In pries anc qualiiy. C'ABSON AMI* CO., Grocers and Ironmongers. IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, XA9CK£iD ftXRKKI. i



_ Business Notices. ... Friedlander Bros., Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON—IB9S-1896. WE ARK PREPARED TO M VKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, AND FREtf Off COMMIS SION, on ALL WOOL placed in our hands for Sale, either locally or for shipment to the Home market. "x" OUR ffIRST BALE WILL TAKE PLAGE AT OHRISTCHUBOH ON FRIDAY, tfOVEMBEK 22 INST. OLTfiNtS will kindly consign to MESSRS WOOD BROS. priv*fc« Siding, Addington, or, if more convenient, deliver their Wool either *t our Ashburton or Tinwald Storesj where.it will receive the most careful attention * No charge will be made for transferring Clips from our Stores to Ohristcburch, except railage. ■■>■-. Wool intended for the FIRST SALE should reach ADDINGTON not later th*a TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19. Friedlander Bros,, Limited. 10118 ; ■■■ „ . WHAT * BOBS THIS MEAN ? T\URING OCTOBER, 1895, we took more orders for Satti, &c., thaft ever ■*-' we had before for any month since the Establishment of oar Business (1888) i This fact speaks for itaelf, and shows that the public appreciate oar REDUCED PRIOBS, and that they can rely on oar reputation for ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN APOLOGY We wish to apologise to those friends whose orders we were compelled t» refuse owing to the rush before the show COME EARLY CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, Ac, for the Christmas Holidays are kindly asked to leave their orders as early as possible to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment C H Vli; If F V l» ~&~ B£RRYIII, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON ■*■ "4 THE •■ ' :.. Christchurch Meat Company, Ltd. HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, we& Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at V ISLINGTON, Are in a position Meet All the Requirements of the District during the Coming Season, and are prepared to , FBEEZE FOB FAEMEES Or Purchase Sheep and Lambs on the ground at HIGHEST MARKET VALUES. ... __ ... . ■11 105 €50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots, and Shoes at , MELLOK'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashtmrton. 2000 pound stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE - Men's Good Riuchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9* lid M ids' Best Kid Shoes 5s 6<i \ Ladies'Be-1 Canvas .shoes 4s 9d Ladies Presty T*n Straps 6-6(1 1 Neat Walking fehoes 6- 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. Country Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependable Schooi. Boots It will pay you to call and see for yourself. No one asked to bay. The Goods and Price 3 speak for themselves. J. M ~E~L L 0 B, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE POLICY OF PEEVE !s TION. loz of Experience is Worth Tons of Theory. There are in every country, considerable numbers of frugal and thrifty farmers who succeed in accumulating substantial sums of money. The number of these might be enormously increased if farmers would Use the Renowned JOSEPH FOED'S SCOUR & LUNG-WORM MIXTURE |"T WILL POSITIVELY CURE SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM IN SHEEP In tins of One and Two Gallons, 10s_, and £1 14s. One gallon will dr«nch 100 sheep. Shake well before using, and keep shaken during use. — TESTIMONIALS — Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland. August 22,1894 To Mr F. Ferrim&n, Ashburton— Dear Sir, —In reply to your inquiry re Joseph Ford's Scour and I*iing-Wonn Mixture, I have used this Mixture for two or three years when my sheep showed signs of scour or lung-worm. I may Bay, I found it a cure, and the result) wat beyond my expectation. lean strongly recommend the drench.—.-Yours truly, Samuel 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 calvea 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— \ 1 Dear Sir,—About three weeks since, I obtained five two-gallon tins of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture for about 1500 half bred lambs that were scouring very bad and going back sadly. They have now been drenched about a fort night, and have decidedly improved. The scour stopped, tod 1 have only lost two lambs since. I feel convinced, if I had noi used it I should have hall a heavy losa.—Yours truly, C. Gv Tbipp. To Mr R. Wellwood, Hastings,~ Te Mata, Dear Sir,— The two tins of Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture I got from yoa were a great success. I used it on a flock of very weedy hoggets and the effect was 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, Chalmeisf Marlborough Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Blenheim, March 4, 1893 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— "-- - . , ,  ; Dear Sir,—l have pleasure in testifying to the useful propertieia.of yoirXang* Worm Mixture. I uaed it on some Bomney lambs last season with the best re» suits, and have no hesitation in recommending it strongly.—Yours faithfully, Alfred J. Lichmjslb, Chairman of Directors. Riccarton, February 9,1894 Mr F. Fernman, Ashburton,— Dear Sir,—ln reply to your enquiry re Ford'a Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture, I may say that my manager at Mebhven used it en 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. Eiffelton, 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. Only two deaths occurred after drenching and these two werft almost dead when drenched. The Mixture paid me well and I would advise any one to use it.—Wiixson Cbosskell. Doric, January 16,1895 Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir, —My sheep haying derived much benefit from using Joseph Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture, 1 think it onh due to you that you should know that it was very effective, and I can confidently recommend it to any farme< who-e sheep are not thriviug. Before using the Mixture, in a very small flock, I was losing three lambs per week, but after dosing there were no deaths, and the sheep began to improve quickly;—Yoara truly, D. B Carruthers Gore, February 20, 1895 Dear Sirs,— Re Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture, I used the three tins on aiy lambs and am much pleased with the result. I fancy I u«ed it rather liberally, as I require another tin to complete wi'h, I nave no hp-Ha»'<n jn rec«ni"<prd* ing it 10 settler*, if used according to printed difeci.ons..~Y ;-'ii>>. f=>ith*ul y, Peter McKinna F«nner, N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association'QiJQa^jtet'tmyy, Lxi, ChristchiiVch, M-ch 27, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton-— Dear Sir,— Re Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture: In compli ■ • <*■ ( yurr. q is v we havepleasure instating that we have now sold thi*:.: x ' > ! v > with an increasing demand, and it has given gener'-i >■ fully, .V. "H InV' , , . '.•:. To Mr F. Perriman, Ash burton- Dear Sir,—We have been selling Ford's Lung-Wem Mixture for the s 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 Si* 1, Re Ford's Scour & ung-Wotm Mixt-ure. .which yru a«nt sen 1 v- last ye»r, we have had uo ooiriplai^ts from those who have us^d the Mixture, so can cannot but conclude that it has given satisfaction—Youra faithfully,