CRICKET.

Horth Cavterluiry- v. ••nth CaUtet* hmrj Aii««clatl«>,

This match commenced on Thursday at two p.m., under the most favorable conditions as to weather, and th«> pitch, which hnd evidently had considerable pains tsken with it, was ia very good older; but, since water has been mad* available, there is no reason why, under experienced direction^ it should not he made as good 88 any in New Z aland. That North Canterbury should prove the stronger was almost a foregone conclusion, and this impression was strengthened when the men arrived-on the grornd, and It was seen that the North Can erbury team had tv ned np to a man, whereas three of the sauthentrs were absent, and their places had to be filled by local emergency men. One of these, however, (Denshire) cannot be reckonel as a loss, as whatever his batting average may have been on a generally indifferent wicket with bowling of the same alas?, his style bears the stamp of a good school, and he evidently understands what he has to deal with when he is face to face with a first -class and scientific bowler. He is therefore safer to depend on on an occasion like the one tinder notice than a player whose experience does not extend much beyond cricket of the village green order. His play on Thursday justifies these remarks, and confirms our previ ously expressed opinion that he should have been sekc ed in the first place. The three men who followed him to the wicket put together seven runs to Mr single handed 23 (the on y double figure on his side), which would probably have been doubled had he gone in earlier in th» game, which so far has borne out anticipations, and ie decidedly in favor of North Canterbury as recorded below. Nothing like sensational cricket occurred, bat the fielding of both sides was good, especially that cf the Southerners, and to this must be credited the fact that their opponents' score was not much heavier, and the match should be a useful lesson to many of our youths, who seem to be imbued with the idea tLat cricket consists of nothing but batting and bowling, and are too prone to be indifferent, not to say I»zy. in the field. Threes and fours were allowed for boundary hits, the boundary having been fixed at the outside margin cf the running track—a very short range— which is answerable for many of the byes and hits scored as threes and f ours, which otherwise would only have been twos. For the Northerners, Macfarlane played very nice cricket for his 34, and Clark's 22 not out, Ridley's, Wigley's, White's 17 each, were all got by careful play and free hitting, and Gunthorpe has to be credited ' with nine of the ten wickets, Hasell taking the other. Hislop and Davis did most execution with the ball for the Southerners, the latter keepi' g very straight with a good length and getting but little punishment. | The'attendance w*B poir the first day. W. J. Ootterill captained the northern team which consisted entirely, we believe, of first eleven men, some of ihem being interprovincial representatives, and H. Gunthorpe one of the best bowlers in | Christchurch. The Southern team W3B captained by R. B. Macdooald, a first rate wicket keeper, and Messrs A. M. Ollivier for the nor.h and R. Burton for the south acted as umpires, and performed their duties with an impartiality that ensured satisfaction on all sides.

South Canterbury won the toss and pent Black and Jefferaen to the wicket,, Gunthorpe sending down a maiden to Jeffersen, and Macfatlane bowling from the other end, Black scoring the fi-st run to long on off him and o>i the change snicking ano her to slip, Jeffeison pUcing another to the on. Black then cut Gun« thorpe for one, arrl Ihe next; ball p:o ---cluced four byts. Jefferson then drove Gunthorpe for one over the bowser, and Black uerit him to long off for two Jtffer son put one f»om Macfarlane to long leg for one, and J< fferoon put Gunfhorpe to square leg for two, three for byes were run, and Jefferson one and two from a shot at the w'eket by is;lty, resulting in an overthrow. Black was then cleverly caught at point off Gunthorpe by North— 23-I—7. G. W. Andrews filled the gap, and drove Gunthorpe'a third ball to the off for two, and shortly after to the boundary for 4. aad again cut him for i', well fielded by Clarke, and next ball was bowled by a'mild but well pitched one from Gunthorpe—33—2 8. Sugden went into the breach and soon sent an over pitched one of Gunthorpe'a for 2. Sugden drove Macfirlane to the leg for 4, and two balla after Jeffarson succumbed to a half volley from Gunthorpe—3B—3 ---11 Hasell then took up the bowling at Macfarlane's end, and Fleming went to

the wicket. After scoring 9in ones and twos, Suzden was caugkt at short stop by Ridley off (-Junthorpe—4s— 4 -9. The next of Hasell's clean bowled Fleming— 45—5- 3—and Hiilop wha followed was driven on to his wicket by Gunthorpe after scoring 4, and Macdonald fell to the same bowling with one to his credit. Den shire then faced Gunthorpe's fire, and sent his third ball to square leg; for three, which he quicklj ran up to eight, when he waa missed in the slips 1-y Macfarlane, after which he made some telling hits and drives off both bowlerp, quickly taking bis score to 19. E. Andrews was bowled at the second ball without scoring—73-8 —o—and Mclntosh went to the wicket, and without scoring was clean bowied by Gunthorpe—73—9- 0. Davis, the last man, went in, and was cleaned bowled first ball by the came trundler. Denshire, not oat, hiving increased his score to twenty-three.

North Canterbury's first innings was opened by Macfarlane and Ridley, Mao farlane facing the bowling of Davis and cutting his second ball for one, and next over driving E. Andrews to the off for one. One more for Ridley, and Davis sentdown a maiden to Macfarlane. Four for byes were score?, and three morebyes, and Mac farlana placed Andrews to the on for three and drove Bavis neatly for one, Mclntosh then went on in Andrews' place, and McFarlane cut him for 3, and both bats men displayed some good cricket, especi ally Macfarlane, and the score quickly advanced to 60, when Hlslop relieved Mclntosh, and shortly after bowled

Ridley, who had put together 17. 63-1

At 4 p.m. tea minutes was devoted to a cup of tea, after which North went to the wicket and drove Hislop for three, and Paris bowled a maiden, and Macfarlane was caught and bowled by Hielop next Dall,havbigmade34. 66-2-34. CotterlU took charge of the willow, and drove one of Hlslop s for 4. and in the next over Davis cleaned bnwled North. 70—3—3. Wigley went in and the ecr>re was taken to 84, when Cotterill, in trying to get one to leg lifted it into K. Andrewsr hands at short leg, which he held. 84—4—8. White joined Wigley, and the two carried on the score to 96, when Wigley was clean bowled by Davis. 96—5-17. Clark took Wigley's bat and the century soon wen^ up and on to 120, when E. Andrews gave Davis a spell and bowled a maiden to Clark. Mclntosh then took Hislop's end, and hite was well taken behind the wicket off his first ball by Macdonald. 120—6—17. Hasell going In was caught in the slips by Mclntosh off Andrews, after making four. 126 —7—• 4. Orchard, a left handed batsman, joined Clark, and the telegraph showed 130. Clark continued adding to his score till Orchard retired for 2}. being femartly taken by the wicket keeper (McDonald) off Andrews. 141—$ _SJ. Perry tilled the gap, and sifter gcpting one ejried th,e next ball to the bowler, Mclntosh, which he held. 141-9 r l, The laifc man (Guuthprpe) pat up

6, and after a let off In the slips through Denshire appearing not to tee the bait was given nut lbw to a ball from Mclntosh. 160-10-6. South Canterbury essayed their second innings with Mclntosh and Fleming at the wicket. Gunthorpe bowled a maiden to | Mclntosh, and then Fleming got one to J leg off Cbrk at the other end, and 4 off I Gunthorpe i exfc over, and then Clmk clean bowled Mclntrsh for 0 6—l—o, the ball before bavirg tipped the bail* without displacing them. E. Andrew then faced Clark, and drove him to leg for 1, and sent Gunthorpe to leg again for another. One to Fleming, and Andrews was bowled next ball by Gun thorpe 10—2—4. Davis filled his plsce, Fleming sending Clark to the on for 1. Then Davis got a lucky one by aa over throw sent at the wicket, and was bowled in hitting at a straight one from Gun thorpe. 12—3 -1. G. W. Andrews went to the wicket, and put one of Gunthorpe's to square leg for 1. One to Fleming, and another sharp one which nearly cose Andrews his wicket, and the latter sent Clark to the off for 3, and waß bowled next over bjr Gunthorpe with a shooter. 18—4-13 Time was called at 6 p.m. The match was returned at 10 a.m. this morning and terminated just before o&e o'clock in favour of North Canteibury by four wickets and two runs-as shown by the scores below. South Canterbury—First inninga. £. Black, c North b Gunthorpe ... 7 Jefferson, b Giinthorpe 11 G. Andrews) b Gunthorpe 8 A. Sugden, c Ridley b Gunthorpe ... 9 A«W. Fleming, b Hasell 3 P. W. Hislop, hit wkt b Gunthorpe ... 4 B. R. Macdonald, b Gunthorpe ... 1 W. B' Denshire, not out ... ... 23 E. Andrews, b Gunthorpe ... ... 0 C. N. Macintosh, b Gunthorpe ... ... 0 C.E.Davis, b Gunthorpe 0 Byes ... ... ... 7

Total 73 North Cantebbury—First inninga. J. McFarlane, c and b Hialop 34 H. C. Ridley, b Bislop 17 T. H. North, b Davis 3 W. J Cotterill, cE. Andrews b His.op 8 W. C. Wigley, b Davis 17 A. B. White, c Macdonald b Mucintosh 17 C. R. Clarke, not out 22 A. Haeell, c Macintosh bE. Andrews ... 4 S. Orchard, c Macdonald bE. Andrews 3 — Perry, c and b Macintosh 1 H. Gnnthorpe, Ibw b Macintosh ... 6 Extras 18 Total ... 150 1 South Caniebbrry—Second innings. G. Andrews, b Gunthorpe ... .. 4J E. Andrews, b Gunthorpe 4 C. N. Macintosh, b Clark ... ... 0 O.E. Davis, b Gunthorpe... ... ... 1 A. W. Fleming, c Hasell b Clarke .. 12 Jefferson, lit w b Gunthorps .. .. 39 Black, b Macfarlane 5 flislop, c Macfarlane bfiunthorpe .. 9 Denshire, c Orchard b Macfarlane ... 16 Sugden, c Macfarlane b North 1 MacdonaM, not oat ... 9 Extras ... .. 14 Total 114 NorthJCanterbuky—Second innings. S. Orclmd, b Davis 0 T. H. North, b Davis 13 Hasell. c Davis, b Mclntosh 3 Wigley, c Macdonald b Mclntosh ... 0 Macfarlane, b Mclutosh .. 3 A. E. White, b Davh 1 Clarke, not out 12 W. J. Ootterill, not out 5 Extras 2 Total for six wickets 39

Distressing Gun Accident

O^maru, Mach 14

Mr Robert Paulin, civil engineer, but who owns a fa^rn in the Ngapara district, was shot to-day, and died shortly after wards H9 was out shooting rabbits and while sit tine; down he rested the gun be tween his leg*. The gun slipped awsy and in falling struck agairmt a stone and exploded. 'fho charge shattered Mr Pa'ilin's thigh, and he bled to death in a fhort time.

Governor Duff.

b"Sidney, Maich Jo

Governor Duff arrived from Tas mania in a prostrated condition, though he suffered no bad effects from the voyage, he wasconvpyed to Govern ment house in an ambulance waggon, and his condition is so serious that a consultation of leading medical men will be held this morning.

NEW FOUNDLAND LOAN

London, March 14

Lord Ripon has declined to guaran tee the Newfoundland loan, but is arranging to send a commission to the colony to enquire into the distressed condition of the people, and offers to supply public funds to assist in the relief of poverty.

- One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran 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 Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Cottnties Drog CoMPAnY, Lincoln, England Rhkcmatism.— Dr E. Gordon's remedy nevhr fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, qo'ut, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price 10s, post free. J. W. Clevtnn, P.O. Roy 234, Dwnedin.

Tttß AStifiUßtOtf GtfAßMAtfj fffllDAY, MASOH IS, 189&.



Mr D. Tho.nii CLEARING BALE. ASHBURTON FORKS. thursdayTliarch 21, 1895. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr John O'Shea, to Sell by Auction as above.-— HIS LIVE & DEAD STOCK, Consisting of OAA CROSSBRED EWES IQA CROSSBRKD LAMBS "I « GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES, ■* *J half of them young and sound Horse Power, Chaffcutter, and inter mediate, 2 Reapers and Binders, 3 Double-furrow Ploughs, ai?d a large quantity of sundries ; Also, Draught Stallion SPREAD EAGLE, 4yrs, by Prince Imperial DrauihtStaUionPRINCEIMPERIAL, 6yrs, by Conqueror Sale at 1 o'clock sharp. Luncheon Provided, DAVID THOMAS, 3 21 Auctioneer.



[ Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION TO OHRISTCHUROH, MARCH 18. A N Excursion Train from Timaru to J-\. Ohristchurch on Ma* eh 18 will be due from Ashburton at 9.13 a.m., and return from Christchurch at 5.30 p.m. Return iaies from Ashburton by thia train only—ss 6d first-class, 4s second, 3 88 BY ORDER.



Entertainments. "~SL PATRICK'S COiCEVfT ~ ADDFBLLOWS 1 TTALL. FRIDAY, MARCH 15. PIIOCtItAJKJHi;. PART I. 1 Overture (piano) Zavi/pa, Convent Puma 2 Duet, Mwitingtmeer, Mr ft Mrs Mac Lean Dun 3 Foursome Reel, Laomhor Highlanders 4 Song and Chorus, Eileen Alannali, Mr M. J. Burgess 5 Piano So?o, La Carnival de Venise, Mrs Donald McLean 6 Song, Come bach to Erin, Mbs W. B. Denshibe 7 Comic Song, The Silvery Tliamex, Moss Sansyeux 8 Song, Kathleen Mavonrneen, Miss Henry 9 Motto Song, Bo the best you can, Mr David Thomas 10 Sailor's Hornpipe ... Mr P. Henry 11 Trio, Mermaids Evening Song, Misses K. Prevdergast, A McDonnell, and Sandbrook. 12 Song, Love's Victory Miss Venie Flower 13 Highland Fling . Mr Donald McLeajt 14 Hunting Song, John Peel, Mr T. E. Upton Interval ten minutes.



PART 11. 1 Overture (piano), Maritana, Convent Pupils 2 Duet ... Mrs W. B. Denshire, Miss Venie Flower 3 Fourhanded Reel... St. Patrick's Team 4 Song . . . Miss A Hayward 5 Comic Song, Ballijliooly ... Mr Keddell 6 Piano Solo, Loco's Young Dream, Mrs Donald McLean 7 Song. Rememhcrinc no more, MissC. Berg 8 Violin Solo, Wearing of the Green, Miss Bessie Simmoxds 9 Song, Three leaves of Shamrock, Miss M. Butler 10 Irish Jig Mr O'Loughlin 11 Comic Operetta, «• BLIND MICE." Moms. Sansyeux —Stone blind j can see very little. Moxs. Sansgeil—Born blind; have been so for years God Save the Queen. 3 64 TO THE ELECTOKS OP THE DISTRICT. i|R TOHN \JcLACHLAN, M.H.R , WILL ADDRESS HIS METHVEN CONSTITUENTS, IN THR SCHOOLROOM, METHVEN, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. 3 95



REFRESHMENTS AT CAROLINE BAY, TIMAHU, on the occasion of the EXCURSION TO TIMARU, ON MARCH $3®, 1805. gUDD, JHE QATEBEB, Will Supply Refreshments, AT HIS ROOMS, STAFFORD STREET, As Usual. A LSO—At the BAY, ALL DAY, AT TOWN PRICES. 3 93



Pumic Notices. ~ MUSIC. Itliss Carson WILL Resume Teaching; Pianoforte and Organ on FRIDAY, March 22, and will be able to five her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Aicoun, Havelock Street, or at residence, William Street. 3 82 TARIFF^COMMISsiONT^ THE Commissioners being unable to leave Timwu until the first train on Saturday morning, proceedings will com mence at BLKYKN o'clock instead of nine o'clock. E. W. KANE, Secretary Timarn, March 15,1895. 3 96 HALL OF MYSTEBY. RULE'S BUILDINGS, next Mail Office. GREAT Success antd Laat Two Nights of the Wonderful Optical Illusion, GALATEA, THE GREEK MYSTERY; THE SPIRITUALISTIC HAND. HtfMOROUS SHADOWGRAPHS. ILLUMINATED PICTURES, And the Funny Pantomime, SWEETHEARTS AND WIVES. Evening Receptions ... 7.SH) to 10 Saturday Afternoon ... 230 to 5 Admission--Adult* 0d; children 3d. 3 9,4



FOX SALE. IMPROVED Farms, Raral Land and other properties as follows:— 200 Acres, Wskanui Plains , 100 Acres, unimproved Westerfield Survey District 298 A ores not far from Maronan 200 Acres Mitcham Road 348 Acres Near Winchmore 110 Acres Wakanui Plains 1462 Acres Near Mount- Somers 5593 Acres Small Sheep fiun 126 Acres Clcse to Tinwald 20 Acres Alford Forest 24£ Acres Close to Winslow, and other properties. Also, Town Sections in Ashburton, Tinwald, W»t«tOD, Chertsejr, Rakaia and Winulow,



j Pttblle 11^ [HENRY ZANDER i T BEG to intimate that I have jubt A landed a Large and Varied Stock of (piing. HOLLTS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Lradrnct, well worthy of inspection* KIVOLVERS. REVOLVEBS. AMMCTNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cues, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flask*, Cartridge Belts, Rec*p pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc.



SCOTT'S WELL KNOWN RANGES AT GPEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE 15 STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 2<o Cases Valruline 200 Oases Castor Oil 100 Bales host 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceyion Tea Best English Leather Belting —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Eariy application necessary They" are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Ales rand Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES.



GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOE CASH At Ghristchuroh Prices, Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co



Andrew Orr, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER. NEW SEASONS GOODS- Tlf-ARVELLODS a SSORTMENT In Every Department, THE DRESS DEPARTMENT shows up Splendidiy in all that is New and Fashionable. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is Stocked with all the Newest shapes in Hata, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Jet Bonnets, etc. Ladies' Corsets in graat variety ; V and N, Featherbone, Cestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO, ---1 CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, -L splendid value. MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Kaiapoi and Roslyn Salts Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks in great variety. mn PAIRS OF MOSGIEL JLv/U BLANKETS Will be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own ordei in the A3HBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFULGOODS. FLOOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, Brc Inspection Invittd. > PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. ANDREW ORR.



Yj|TANTED, FAT OR TALLOW FOR BROOKE'S T3ERFEOT QHEEP TV** IERFECT kJHEEP JUIV PRICES AT FACTORY-1H per pound for kidney fat, lfd for good tallow—not dripping WHY PAY 753, for Cooper's Dip, when Brooke's Perfect Dip was proved better at the Chrisichurch trial. And the price is 55s for the same quantity DO NOT be misled with Tittle's Powder Dip, combined ivivh glycerine. Owing to tha permanent liquid . nature of glycerine, all there is «f it in this powder dp is not worth mentioning DO NOT be fooled with any nen poisonous dip, unless you are prepared to dip twice, or run the risk or. lousy sheep In these hard times, why not KEEP YOUR MONEY IN THE COUNTRY! to be spent here by 0. M. BROOKE, Dip Manufacturer, Ashburton, and hia Employees. DIP AGENTS—Messrs D. Thomas, H. Zjlni>£r, an 3 J. Orb & Co.



JOHN WILSON, AKTISTV? "MATERIALS, I have Receive 1 a in a position to Sapply chers, Foreign Canvas, Select Stock of Wiosor the Aitists of Ashbur- Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now j Brushes, Canvas Stret- Very Cheap Rate. HOUSE PaINTING AND PAPERHANGINGL I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Cila and Reduced the Prices in« the summer months Lead used in the work, of Painting and Paper- N.B.— None but the A Large Stock of Paperhangiugs, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Moulding . on the Premises. J. Wils on, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.



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W- SPARROW XT AS proved from past experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory. "*■*• both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. He has therefore decided to CLOSE HIS BOOKS and go in for the GASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command a large turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the REDUCE TIONS:— First Class Tweed Sac Suit ... .„" 555, former price 70s Fir-t Class „ ... .. 603, former price 75s First Class „ ... .. 655, former price 80s First Class „ ... ... 70s, former prise 85s Best Quality Tweel money can procure ... 755, former pric3^9oa No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12u 6J| Best black or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with beat quality Trousering .. £4 Os Od Remember these Prices are for First Class 'Workmanship. FIT aND STYLE GUARANTEED. WILIIAM"SPARROW, BAST STREET. N B —As thesejarices may be copied by other Firois, please call^or send for samples and compare qualities.



FOR SALE-A BARGAIN. "T'TER'S Desirable ViJ'a Residence of V five rooms, with Scullery, &c. Half-acre of land, corner section. Garden well stocked with fruit trees. Three minntes walk from Post Office. Apply " House," box 82. 2 167 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. -TNASMUCH as herds of PIGS have JL recently caused considerable damage to water races, and also .Pollution of water, which^ in some districts is uted for domestic purposes; arid further, as Pig raising appears to be on the increase, notice is hereby given that in future ALL OFFENCES of this nature will be Strictly dealt with under the provisions of the Water Race By-laws, unless special provision against) damage and pollution be made, under arrangement with the Council. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. March 6, 1895. 3 41 COAL | MOUNT SOMERS } COAL COAL | HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL. THIS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck: — Wosterfield Railway Station, 15s per ton, freight paid. Ashburton Railway Station, 16* per ton, freight paid. All orders must ba accompanied by cheque or P.O. order. GEORGE PARK, 3 83 Mount Sobwb



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FOE SALE. CjTRONG SHEEP NETTING, WITH CENTRE STRAND. F. PERRIMAN The Portable Water Barrow. nHP^Bt^g r^r :;::.:H|jjj|ilHft ■*— '■ .■.•'■■■ The latest number of the Nineteenth Century has an interesting article upon the dread scourge of DIPHTHERIA, and, in introducing the subject, the writer remarks, that the latest epidemics in Russia swept away nearly all the children in some villages; and, in Prussia, no less than one-sixth to one-fourth part of all children dying in the age of from one to five years succumbed to Diphtheria, and the same proportion prevailed in Western Europe as well. Keen interest is being taken in the expeiiments of the French Doctors, Roux and Tersen ; but Diphtheria, like Anthrax, Cholera,Typhoid,Malaria and other kindred complaints is due to an infection of the body by special bacteria, caused by the effluvia rising from drains, back yards and premises generally into and upon which dairy and kitchen slopshave been thrown. Without an infection by Bacteria or the poison* which they secrete, there is nodiphtheria. The Portabli Wash Bakkow is just the one thing indispensable in the direction of perfect I sanitary arrangements. By its use, a two-fold benefit is derived. The fever and diphtheria breeding agencies are removed, and what is otherwise a source of terror becomes an absolute gain, by conveying the wash to the pig trough or to the garden. The Portable Baurows can be put to various kinds of use, and they are so admirably constructed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise requires the strength of mature years. The cost is comparatively small Possession of one becomes an absolute means of sweetness, comfort and profit. IJMLPROVJED COPPER BOILERS*



I have just received direct from the manufacturers a supply of Portable Copper Eoilkrs, with Patent Smoke Sack Joint, and Semi-double Sheeted Frame—Galvanised. This ' seful Household Requisite should be inspected, when its various excellencies of construction, strength and serviceableneas, will speak for themselves. Sizes—l4gals., 16gals, and 18galsj at prices within the reach of all. F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBDRTON, North British Fire Insurance Company AGEJSCIES Union Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels and Goodß gent to all parts of the colony] t Eemingtoq Type Writer—Specjmeu on view