MAIL NOTICES.

j Mails close for the following places as i under, subject to the necessary altera tions : — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5. For Australasian Colonies and also for United Kingdom and Europe (»ia Naples), India, China, Japan, &c, per express, to connect with Hauroto, at 12.30 p.m. Due London November 20.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ashburton Ambulance Society's social takes place in the Orange Hall this evening.

A Press Asjociation telegram (states that it is believad thab the Mayor of Dunedin will projeed to Wellington to urge the Government to amend the Abattoirs Act so as to overcome the difficulty which has arisen through Mr Justice Williams' decision.

A passenger by the Dingadee states that on Saturday last the sea off Westport wa9 of a reddish-brown colour in large patches. The ciptain said he had never seen the phenomenon before It is thought the discolouration may have some connection with the recent earthquakes.

An Australian Industrial Exhibition is to be held in Ballarat next December, and the promoters are anxious to receive exhibits from New Zealand. The Exhibi tion building will be declared a bonded store, so that no dury will have to be paid on exhibits sent.

Mr Howes, lately secretary of the Ashburton branch of the Christian Endeavor Society, is the delegate for Ashburton at the Convention now sitting in Wellington. The Convention decided to form a New Zealand Union, drafted a constitution, and ordered copies to be sent to the various Unions for approval.

The Rev. A. Blake sends us the follow ing list of Mayfield prize and certificate winners in tha Ohristchurch Presbytery's Sabbath school examination, held in July. He has obtained the list p9r favor of the convener, as perhaps other Superintend dents in the district may do for their own winners :— Mayfield : Catechism (middle division)— Caroline and Maria Christensen, 1; Catherine Kelhhan, 2 ; James Kellahan, 3. Scripture (middle) —Caroline Christensen, 1. Catechism (Junior)— Laura Christensen, 1; Elizabeth Christensen and T. Kellahan 2. Scripture (Junior)— Laura Christensen, 3.

On Thursday twenty-nine Salvationists 1 left Auckland for Wellington by the Mahinapua to meet General Booth. The Neio Zealand Church News quotes from the Loudon limes of August 1 the following announcement of prizes gained !>y the eldest son of the Rev Henry Thornton Dudley, son of thd late Arch deacoa Dudley, and brother of the Rev B. Thornton Dudley, Archdeacon of Waite j ruata — »Christ's Hospital, otherwise known as the Bluecoat School. The , prizes including the following, were dis-' fcributed by Sir Joseph Savory. The Montefiore Prize (1895) was awarded to Oscar H T. Dudley, Classical Scholar of Wadham College, Oxford ; also tho Charles Lamb Medal, for an English Essjy, to H. T. Dudley.' The Otago Daily Times publishes the following paragraph :—Mr Richard Henry curator at Resolution Island, in a letter to a gentleman In town, gives an account of a trip he has just made to the main land in Dusky Sound to collect birds to 1 put en Resolution Island. He obtained fifty-five kakapos, fourteen kiwis, and six roas (the latter being the large grey kiwi.) | The kakapos, and kiwis were pub on the island, but as there were plenty of roas already there these birds were put on Long Island, in Dudky Sound. Mr Henry has evidently made a very satisfactory start with the important work he has been entrusted with.' He mentions casually that they have had over 12fb of rain daring the twelve months he has been there.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald School Committee was held on Tuesday last. Present—Messrs Clothier (chair man), James Hampton, S. Giles, John Clark, and John Stephens. The master reported the number of scholars on the roll to be 156, the average attendance for the last four weeks being 132. The Chairman reported having communicated with the Board with reference to a temporary teacher, in place of Mr Lewis, resigned; and that the Board had sanctioned the appointment of Miss A. Lusk to the position, her duties to com mence on October 3, and terminate at the end of the year. Owing to removal from the district, Mr P. Lowe tendered his resignation as a member of the Committee. 'The resignation was accepted, and a vote of thanks was passed to him for the interest he had taken in the welfare of the school. Mr Charles Hawkins was appointed to fill the vacancy. After transacting a considerable amount of routine business, and appointing Messrs Hampton and Stephens a Visiting Com mittee for the month, with power to carry oub several needed repairs, tha Committee adjourned

A most successful opening day of the cricket season took place yesterday, the weather being all that could be desired, The ground looked quite gay, as many of the old members of the A.CO., with some new aspirants to cricket fame, a fair sprinkling of ladies, and other enthusiasts of the game, were present. Sides were picked by the Captain and Vice-Captain. The foimer's tide first acted on the defen sive but were soon disposed of for 32 runs, Davis' bowling being too good for so early in the season. The Vica-Captain's side made a far better stand, totalling 80, G. Andrews, L. F. Andrewes, Russell, and Davis all getting into double figures, Beckett, late of the Geraldine Club, Parey, Mitchell and Upton sharing the bowling. There is every prospect of a good season, more interest being taken in cricket than has been for some time passed. Mrs Purnell provided a?temoon tea, which was great'y appreciated by the players and others.

The annual general meeting of the Rakaia Amateur Swimming Club was held on Monday night in the Oddfellows' Hall —about thirty members present. Officers for the ensuing year were ekcted as follows : —Patron— Mr D. G. Holmes; President—Mr W. L. Allan; Vice Presidents—Messrs C. A. C. Hardy, James Thompson, J. 0. Wason, Leonard White, W. M. Lyttleton, J. McLachlan, M.H.R., Dr L. M. Cord ncr ; Captain- Mr A. Rowntree ; Sub Captain—Mr J, J O'Neill; Secretary—Mr James A. Bruce ; Treasurer—Mr G. S. Hardy ; Committee —Messrs A. Cox, D. Street, J, W. Hal iday, W. Midgley, J. H. Porter, and D. Bruce. A hearty vote of thanks w&s passed to the outgoing Committee. During the winter the bath h?s been emptied by the Domain Board, which body has also greatly improved the surroundings of it. The Club has also been to considerable expense, in retimbering the east end of the bath. Ib was unanimously resolved to apply for affiliation to the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. If this is arranged, the Club expect to have a very successful meeting this season. The meeting closed w th a vote of thank* to the chairman, Mr 0. A. C, Hardy.

SENSATIONAL GOLD DIS COVERY.

Perth, October 3

&. sensational discovery is reported near Magara. Two prospectors ex amining some ironstone slopes dis covered specks of go!d, This induced them to look into it further. From an opening 20ft loDg and 3ft wide, and only Ift deep, they took 200oz of gold. One piece weighed 9oz. The formation is ironstone quartz schistose. Experts express surprise at the richness of the specimens found in the peculiar forma tion. The discoverers state that there js any quantity of the same formation in the vicinity.

VISITORS

Hob art, October 3

The Hon. E. Cavendish and General Booth are passengers by the Rimutaka, which arrived to-day.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, October 3 Tbe Council met at 2 30 p.m. Sir Patrick Buckley moved the second reading of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Con trol Act Amendment Bill. Personally he thought that the prohibitionists had not taken the best course in their action in regard to the liquor question Mr Pharazyn considered the principle of local option most unjust and tyranni cal. The whole measure from beginning to end was a mistake, and would require considerable amendment in Committee

Mr Ormond hoped to see the Bill so amended as to be as little mischievous as possible. If total prohibition were carried in the colony, the loss of revenue result ing would throw the colony into a state of utter chaos. He strongly objected to holding the licensing poll and General Election on the same day Mr W. C. Walker believed that holding both elections on the same day would prick the bubble of prohibition, and show how small and Insignificant were the fanatics who were trying to tun New Zealand

Mr Rigg could not countenance prohi bition in any shape or form. If it were carried the loss of revenue would ruin the coiony, as the land could not bear any more taxation

Mr McLean said that he had always favoured temperance legislation, bub at this measure he would be compelled to call a halt. He objected to continual tinkering with the question of prohibition Sir George Whitmore thought that the provision, allowing prohibition in the colony, should be excised from the Bill. Whab was wanted was proper police con trol over public houses, and proper super vision of the drink sold

Mr Stewart said that already there was a slight reaction setting in against the prohibition agitation in the colony, and he was satisfied that it would never be attained

Dr Grace said that a prodigious machine to check a vice thab did not exist was quite unnecessary Mr Jenkinson hoped thab the date of the elections would not be separated, as in that case fche votes of moderate drinkers would nofc be oast at all

Mr Shrimski was entirely opposed to the Bill ™

At 5 p.m., the Council adjourned till 7.30 p m. J

The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Kerr, Mr Bolt, Mr Bowen, and Mr Macgregor also spoke on the Alcoholic Liquors Bill, after which the second read ng was agreed to on the voices SECOND READINGS The Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill, and the Public Domains Act Amendment Bill were read a second time

The Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 3 The House met at 2 30 p.m.

RATrNG ON UNIMPROVED VALUES BILL. Oo the motion for the third reading of the Rating on Unimproved Values Bill, Mi R. Thompson moved that the Bill be recommitted for the purpose of recon sidering the question whether this Bill should be brought into operation by the vote of one-third of the ratepayers instead of cne-half

The amendment was lost by 33 to 23 The debate on the third reading of the BiH occupied nearly the whole afternoon. Eventuaiiy the motion was carried by 41 to 7, and the Bill paused The House rose at 5 30 The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS The Minister of Lauds moved the second reading of tha Land for Settle ments Act Amendment Bill. He referred to the continued demand for land for settlement, and pointed out the delay and obstacles of taking land compulaoriiy. Tn making special reference to the Ardgowan purchase he defended »he action of the Board and the Government from the charge thab they had beeu doing nothing. The Bill would ratify the appointment of Mr McKerrow as land purchase inspector, and if was intended to make him chair man of tha Board. During last year to March 31 the Government had been authorised to spend £250,000 in land purchase, but had not been able to spend ill that sum. The actual amount spent did not represent all the liabilities in curred ap till December 13. The Govern ment had purchased nine properties con taining 29,926 acres at a cost of £102.413, and they had 17 properties under offer of 47,070 acres. By the end of March next between actual expenditure and liabilities fche total amount at the disposal of the Govern.nent for land purchase would be nearly exhausted. Taking all things into consideration he thought that it would be admitted that his land policy had been successful

Captain Russell said that so far as the amending Bill went he had no particular objection to it. He still thought that the compulsory taking of land was mosl iniquitous and had done more to Injure the property of the colony than anything else. It had kept many desirable settlers from coming here. There was no how fide demand for land now, if it was meant that men were prepared to invest their money in it. Of course men were prepared tc enter into other men's labour with the assistance of the Government. The regulations were most irritating, worry ing, perplexing, and foolish j instead of dispossessing the present owners it would be far better to purchase es tates from the Assets Realisation Board and thus help to relieve the colony of a portion of its liabilities arising out of the recent bank legislation. Men from whom land had been taken cmipulsorily had been treated more harshly by far than the friends of the Go vernment, who were given more than ths value for their land. He congratulated the Government on the appointment of Mr MoKerrow

Mr G. W. Russell contended that the demand for land had not fallen off, and thab land was nob unsaleable. There was a widespread feeling against private ownership of land, and men were be ginning to think mote of settlement than ownership.

Sir Robert Stout admitted that the State had a right to deal with the whole land of the country for the welfare of the people as a whole* It was wrong for the State to take a home from one man for tenants of Cheviot and Poma haka.

Mr Willis, Mr Buddc, Mr MoGuire, Mr Montgomery, Mr Flatman, Mr Crowfcner, Mr Hall, Mr E. M. Smith, Dr Newman, Mr Hone 3eke, Mr Button, and Mr Mo Nab, also spoke. The Minister having replied the second reading was agreed to on the voices, and fche Bill referred to the Waste Lands Committee.

The House rose at 1 45 a.m.

MAGISTIERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THDRSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M )

After the adjournment Primmer was ordered to pay 20s per week, four weekly in advance, for the support of his wife, and the question of providing for the support of the children was adjourned till the 37th instant.

On resuming in the Kane case, the question of which of tha patties should support the children was adjourned for a week.

The case against F. Healey for alleged perjury proceeded :— Uarl Gray, brother of the prosecutrix, said he was at home in August, 1894, during holidays. Remembered walking home with bis sister one evening at dusk. Passed Healey standing inside the school gate, next his smithy. Healey joined them, and walked arm in arm down the road with his sister. Went in when they reached home, leaving his sister in the road with Healey. She came in about an hoar after. By Mr Oresswell—Remem bered his father was threshing oats at the time. Fonnd out the date Since the first hearing from his father, who had the date of the threshing in a book. Ib was about the second week in August.-Matilda Turney, sister of prosecutrix, said she waa ab Greenstreet in April, 1893, Remem bered her sister coming home after leav ing Mrs Smith's; alßo walking down to the post office at Greenscreet with her sister, Hilda Gray and Parkes. Met Healey, who walked in front with her sister—herself and Parkes walking behind. They went in and left Healey and her sister outside. Her sister came in half an hour later. Had seen Healey with her sister on several occasions by an old house on her father's farm, without their know ing witness s»w them. Had followed her i sister oub and seen her meet accused and walk away with her. Went home on November 11, 1894. Saw her sister meet Healey on the Alford Forest road. They walked towards the school. This was at dusk. Her sister returned aboub two hours afterwards. Was certain of Healey's identity on all these occasions. By Mr Creeswell—Remembered the date because his sister was in some trouble at the time, and Parkes had it down in a book. When walking home, Healey and her sister would be about a yard in front of herself and Parkes. Followed her sister out when she met Healey, because she was suspicious of her. Had talked over this case with her sister. Could not give any more dates. This closed the case for the prosecution.—Mr Oresswell said that all his Worship had to consider now waa whether three was a prima fack case ; and having in view the very serious nature of the charge, no doubt the Court would give the fullest consideration to it. His client was now dragged before the Court for the third time over this business. It was necessary thab there should be more than the unsupported testimony of one witness, however reliable, that witness might be, to support the charge. The present charge in its wording was a most general and un satisfactory one. Herethey had a number of different witnesses swearing to a num* ber of different occasions ; but they had no two witnesses swearing to any particular occasion. If witnesses swore respectively to every day in the year, it was no cor roboration, and not sufficient to support the charge, which was the weakest 6t the kind that had ever been brought into a courb. Mr Oreswell cited authorities and ca«ses in support of his contention, and panted out there were only two Indepen dent witnesses; neither of whose evidence was corroborated, and they both referred to different occasions. The other threa witnesses were the prosecutrix, het brother and sister, and the only approach to corroboration was where the first two said they had gone down the road, two and a half years ago, with Healey. The same applied where Mrs Turvey and Parkes had walked down the road a yard behind Healy and prosecutrix. This occurring two and a half years ago did nob amount to walking out with the girl in tha sense of the charge now made. Constable Eade.cilled at the request of the S.M.» said he served a subpoena on Patterson, in July last. Nothing waa then said about Buckley's paddock. Saw Patterson this morning. Told him he wis a witness again to-day. Did nob tell Patterson it would be better for both of them if he said yes to all he was asked in Court to day.—The S.M, said the question was whether accused intended to mislead the Court. Looking at the words of the charge, (that he had never walked with the girl 1 which were rather vague, and taking them in conjunction with the preceding words, and the statement that he had not been unduly intimate with the girl, ib must be taken thab he meant he had nob been In the habit of going about with the girl. Even taking theother view, there was not the corroborative evidence necessary, irrespec tive of the qu stion of its reliability, and the charge would be dismissed.

COMMERCIAL.

London, October 3 At the wool sales Home competition is extremely keen. The French and German demand is increasing. American bnyers are doing very litlle. The opening advance is m instances exceeded Deep shaf ty scoured merinos are 20 and coarse orossbreds 25 per cent above the rates ruling at the July series.

Melbourne, October 4 Mr E. M. Young, of the Australian Land and Finance Company, has juSt returned from London. Speaking of the prospects of the wool market he said he was firmly of opinion that consumption had overtaken production, and believed the improvement in trade would continue. He considered that the future of the Australian wool market would be much more satisfactory than there was reason to expect a year ago, and that Australasia would obtain for her 1895 clip four million sterling more than for that of last year.

fIHB ASHBBBfOK QtIAitMAN: FfilDAt, OOTOBEB 4, 1896.



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Seed Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. HAVE Just received a consignment of the following Varieties of SEED POTATOES from North Canterbury :— AMERICAN EARLY ROSE—Very early, mo it prolific and excellent flavour E IRLY" RUBY—An excellent eirly variety, similar to the above BATH KID \TEY—A well kuowa and approved variety of good quality LAPJTONS KIDS'BY—A we'l known Kidney variety of good quality, excellent for winter use THE BRUCE—This Potato, the Potato of the future is remarkable for its productiveness, and its resistance of blight, droughts and frosts, Ac, &c. NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHURCH.



Dressmaking Extraordinary, YHTE have much pleasure in intimating that we have secured the services o! MISS OttM&NDYt for many years with w* SIRAXGE & Co '' Christchurch, to take charge of our DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. And to populamsk it, we have decided to MAKE DRESSES TILL THE END OF OCTOBER AT 8s «d, FOR ALL MATERIALS AT Is 6i> PER YARD AND UPWARD 3, Rnd at the same time to spare no offort to please our Customs in STYLE, FIT, aud FINI/H, which we Guarantee will be First-Olass. —- A TRIAL SOLICITED. You arc invited to inspect our Stock of New and Seasonable Goods, and will not be pressed to buy. — Milliner y.— Our' Millinery k acknowledged fco bo the Most Styli&h and Cheapest in Ashburton. ASfieiON DBAPERY COMPANY. Cwtecr' pf-Ajrcnde and Burnett Street, Ashburton. 1 -^ 11, 0, SEIBIMPTON, Manager.



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Wanted. ORIZE POUlSiFPcTlairiTrii ■*- Dark Brahrms, Houdans, Silver Polish, and White crested Polish — 'Fancier,' Mail office. 10 8 IjpOß SALE —A good quiet Cow, J cilved ten days ; splendid milker and very easily handled. Apply James Elliott, Coal and Firewood Merchant,' Ashburton 1011 VKfANTED to Let—Two Comfortable ~™ Rooms, unfurnished, with fire place, Cheap and Central. Apply, MM., this office. 10 7 PO LET.—New Four-roomed House I with scullery, verandah, andpasfage ; good range.—A. J. Andrews, Hampstead , 9 219 tICOD Nailed Bluchers at 5s 9d at ■ C. Hawkins 10 4 OTANTKD—Vfottors to the~OhrisT vv church Exhibition to inspect R. Mtjkray and doNs fine exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9 93 ■LIISHIN© TACKLE.—Minnows, Rods, ■*- Lines, Hooks, Swivels, Reels, Gut Casts, Traces, Waders. Cricketing and Lawn Tennis materials (new goods) all at lowtsb prices for Cash. New Books, Papers and Magazines.—H. M. Jones. WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 6s 6d. VITANTED KNOWN—We are now VV making a magnificent display of Linoleums, Carpets, &c, in our New Show Room.—Mitchell ano Turner. WANTED Known^-Ulsters 4s "lid, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2s 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4*d, Flannels B£d. -The Corner, W. H. Collier WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Drees Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width BJd. Most of these goods ware Is 3£d wholesale. Melford I House Sale. Everything reduced,—H. 0. ] Segers. I



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Defies compeHtion, our prices prove it Men's Suite 14s lid, 16s 6d, 17s 9d up Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue House leading line is a atrong heavy shirt at 2s lid Under Shirts and Pants ls up A plum Merino Shirt or Pants 2s lid Hats, soft, in Black, Brown and Drab from Is 6d, lined A clinker at 3s 6d , Socks from 4d per pa Handkerchief a from Belts and Braces from



Gentlenen complain that in Ash i burton they cannot get a decent Tie ' or Collar. THE "BLUE HOUSE" Invites inspection, and have opened a stock of Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, etc., which should please the most particular THE « BLUE HOUSE » Leading line In BOOTS and SHOES is a wonder at 3s lid per p^ip. FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS At prices never before heard of; for instance, 6 feet wide at ls lid, 3 feet at 10§d up To save money go into East Street, and between J. Orr's and the Clothing Factory is a shop painted Blue, THAT IS THE "BLUE HOUSE," AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT. 9 102



OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED— People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 \ % J AN TED KNOWN, -The celebrated V v Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED KNOWN— Art Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, <fee, to tn seen in our Hew Show Room. A beautiful promenade. — Mitchell and Turner- ____, FARM SEEDS, Farm Seeds.— Fletcher Bros have just received their New Season's stock ot Turnip and Man»el Seeds. All guaranteed grown from selected roots. Although these are first-class seeds we intend to sell them at lower prices than they have ever been sold before.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. | jTLQWER SEEDS* Id per packet ; \j Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known firm of Nimmo and Blair, Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of the varieties are sold oub, and in the past years we have not been able to replace them.—Fletcher linos., Ashburton. i _ _____ .— ■ .-f CIHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, S cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zealand. Men's colonial Tweed Katepoi Suits for 27s 6d, a marvel at tha price; Kaiapoi Snicker Suits from *jfs 6d. - Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, UiyeJock etn«t 9



W anted. } V¥T ANTED, Smart Youth of 16 years I * * of age, to be apprenticed to the watch and clock making; must be practical—R. Murray and Son. 10 27 CIT ANTED — Competent Sh«pherd * (amried man) for a Farm ne»r Ashburton. «, State references and wages. —" Sheewarmer," Post Office B^x'sß Ashburton. 10 24 13 EME IMBKR ! Prime Pork Sau^ges lAi To-night and To-morrow. All Pork, 4d per lb at Taskbr's, East Street. 10 25 rTIHE Somerset Meat Mart, fche oldest JL established Butchery in Ashburton, ia the beet. Quality, Cleanliness, and Civility our motto. All customers charged the same prices. Full weights guaranteed. Price list on view. The greab rush for our Pork Sausages at 4d per lb is still in full swing. Small goods a specialty. Try our prime Beef, Lamb, Pork and Mutton. Guessing competition on Saturday. 10 26 " PUBLIC NOTIOR



FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF NEW GOODS QPEHINC UP TQ-DAY. *TT EW rfEALAND^j/CLOTHING T7UOTORY. Jj J



qTHiIS SPACE RESERVED FOR ike Leading Jewellery Establishment D- D A J-j JtL Jl\. D EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— The most effectual Cure for Gout and Rheumatism —A frequent cause of these complaints is the infjamatory state of the blood, attended with bad digostiop, lassitude, and great debility, Bhowing the want of a proper cir culation of the fluid, and 'tli'afc' impurity of the b'ood greatly agravates these disorders. H olloway's Pills are of so purifying a nature that ft few doses taken in time are an effec tual preventive against gout aud rheumatism but anyone that has an attack of either should use Holloway's Ointment aIBO, the powerful properties of which, combined with the effects of the Pills, ensure a certain cure. Ihe Ointment should be thoroughly ru bbed into the parts affected at least twioe a day, after they have been sufficiently fomented with warm water to open the pores to f acili ate .the introdunnon of the Ointment to the t gla#da ' |



» AH IUSII -5 Sons. fcucaSypt* Extract There ar A imitations of Eucalypti'! Extract in tbe market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude'oils may not be taken, Ova Pure: Volatilb Eucalypti Extract, whicb is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state: - Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswal'', Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, s_id Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Qreifswald, that only products that *re saturated with oxygen andfvced of acids, resino-8 and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclatire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to soientine tests, and the wily on which possesses the proper therapeutic vaWe. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which hove, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interna medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received d'itinction at Exhibitions as Jommercial articles are used for mechanical pur poses are only discernible :— By their deficiency in pungent odour (Which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopea most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuced in specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, the result of th contracting tec dency of reßins and tennates. if these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are ■ applied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, In consequences are appalling For safety always ask to SANDER AND SOfTS EUCAtiTPTI EXTRACT and jre the old, woll-tes'ed and reliable preparation—Sand inrefc, Victoria, Australia. SANDEB AND SONS'



Our better halves say they could not keep house without Chamberlain's Coogh Remedy. It is used in more than half the homes in Leeds. Sims Bros., Leeds, lowa. This shows the esteem in which that remedy is held where it has been sold for years and is well known. Mothers have learned that there is nothing so good for colds, croup, and whooping cough; that it cures these ailments quickly and permanently, and that it is* pleasant and safe for children to take. fov sale by Ashburton D»p* Cootahy,



One Box ofClarke's 841 Pills is warron ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary- Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World. , Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland I C unties Dana CoMPAny, Lincoln, England For the Blood is the LiFE—Clarkes World-famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood diseases, Pimples and sores of all kinds its effectß are marvellous. Thousands of tesfi- ] monials. Beware of worthless imitation, and t substitute! 5



In the alleged Sunday trading cases, heard in the Ohristchurch Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, Mr Beetham gave judgment yesterday. In that against C. Elingenstein, of the AI Hotel, His Worship said it had been proved to his satisfaction thab the person who had been supplied with liquor was defendant's invited guest, and went into the hotel on business, and not for the purpose of pro curing liquor. The aase was dismissed. It» the other case, against James Kennedy, licensee of the Sandrldge Hotel, whose defence was that he had shouted for the people found on the premises, His Wor said he did not believa the evidence brought in support of this statement, and fined defendant the maximum penalty, with endorsement on the license. Those who never read the advertisements in their newspapers miss more than they presume. Jonathan Kenison, of Bolan, Worth Co., lowa, who had been troubled with rheumatism in his back, arms and -houlders read an item in his paper about how a prominent German citizen of Ft Madieon had been cured. " He procured the same medicine, and to use his own words: *It cured me right up.' He also says: 'A neighbor and bis wife were both sick inbed with rheumatism. Their boy was over to my house and said they were so bad he had to do the cooking. I told him of Chamber lain's Pain B-lm and how it had cured me. He got a bottle, and it cured them tip in:a week. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.



THE WEAK k NEEYQUS REQUIRE | ' — ■-■♦' IA wholesome Tonic., s^ch as Wolfe's Schnapps, to give necessary impetus to -the vita| machine y and to render it healthfully