FARMERS' COLUMN.

■ A ... ■ -..i - WHEAT- THE NEW CROP AND PRICE. A correspondent of the N<rth Otago limes, writing ovor ihe appropriate fcisttiuuri) of ** Grain" says:— hi this pt-iiod <..f the year growers are discussing tlio iirosppc's of the market and tbe price tln-y should get M»ny who do not study t <e outside markets have not come to any conclusion as to the price they should ask for their grain. At the present time whnHt is steadily advancing in the London inaiket, and, to oime nearer home, is ad vancing in Australia. In Adelaide it is quoted a 6 4s 3£d per ba&hel ; in Mel bourne, at 48 lid to 5* per bushel ; and in Sydney it is quoted at 4i 3d to 4s 8 I per bushel, and the Sydney imikefc is ready to snap up overy hurp^u • t>Uahel we can afford to send there. The stocks locally hnve not been m> light for many years. In former yeva you could have found many farmers with their grain shed h fairly filled with grain at this period, but what is the case this year 1 You might drive round the country for days, and go from farm to farm and you wouldn't get a bag. It has also been as certained that in some of our distrlots there Is a lesser area under wheat than last year. Some may doubt this, but it is an actual fact. With a free port in Sydney, and the high value current there, Sydney will be our best outside market this year. Take the lowest quotation— 4a 3d per bushel. The cost of shipping, freight, insurance, exchange, wharfage, bags, etc.. will not i exceed 6d to 7d per bushel. Deduct 7d from 4s 3d and it will leave 3* 8d per bushel, bags 4d, net cash to the grower. My advice to farmers is not to sell under 3s 8 d to 3s 9d ; and further, there is not the sU^htest doubt that prime wheat will bring 4s to 4s 3d per bushel, and before , many months are over.

IRRIGATION AND "JOHNSTON" GRASS.

A correspondent of tbe Yarrawonga I Mercury has made a tour of the farm!) on the northern side of the Murray, and reports :— " Now, as a result of my in quiries. I find that Mr MoFarland's last; shearing pnt throuch 105,000 sheep and lambs (or 2013 bales of wool — indeed a splendid result;. Ten thousand (10,000) four-tooth crossbred wethers cut 101b of. wool each, and he will have f ally 6000 of these fib for the English market;, averaging ' fully 631b when frozen ; 1100 fat crossbred lambs averaging 461b when frozen ; be sides the above, he has some 5000 merino wethers topping up on this valuable irrigation farm, where the lucerne and Johnston grass is growing to perfection. Now, on this irrigation farm he will run over 15,000 sheep all through the summer, and will turn into the 9500 acres of stubbles as soon as the crops are off 60,000 sheep, and thus save hia grass for the lambing time and the winter. The Johnston grass, or. more properly speak ing the Andropagon Halapensis of the ancient Romans, is certainly a most wonderful fodder plant;. Mr McFarland has sown down 300 acres of the irrigation farm with this plant, and, although only two years since it was first sown and planted, last season he gathered from one paddock olone 11001b of seed, for which he was offered 6.i per lb by a lead ing seedsman in Melbourne. But he preferred to keep It himself for sowing down more paddocks with. It is a sight certaiiily worth goirg a long way to see tht'&o pbddockii so luxuiiant with this rich fodder gr»sf--. This and the lucerne is by far away the safest and best to lay down for fattening pastures, especially upon sand • hills and open irrigaiion farms. On the j 9500 acres let upon the shares system I there was a return all over of fully three bigs \.p.v acre, that is including the very Utft cr:p; some of 'ho early *own paddocks eavo a return all over of as high a yield ns 6& bags but (.he late sown crops hrocghb clown «-he average. There was in sight on New Year's Ky«, full 25 000 bags of wheat, with some 2000 or 3000 still to be taken ofi. Of this Mr McFarland takes his share one-half, which he will send on to Berrigan. :

WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY.

Ohertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr fleseltine. Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Benoedies, Ashbarton Sib, — I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies I got from you on my horse. He got bo bad that I had to lay him np. No matter what I gave him he kept losing condition and beoame bo weak that he could scarcely stand. I oarefuly followed the direc tions on the bottleß and shortly after gett ing the last bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and in a few days was fit for his work, lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal. — William Sthinghselow. Laurißton, August 18, 1891 Mr HeHelline,— Sir, I think it is only right that I should tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Fly Remedieß I got from you. After eeeing the Dtate of the stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my atook as they all looked bad, I drenohed eight, following carefully the direc tions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days there was a wonderful change for the better I oan highly recommend it and would advise farmers to lose no time in dreaohing their stock lest they have their horsts dropping dead as I had, I believe it to be the only safe and owtaia cure for tho (offering of horeeß James Lihon Ashburton Forks, Maroh 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine. Sir— l om very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for eomo dayß, hi* coat got very dry, the skin tight, a running at the nose and a very bad cough ; and war soaroely able to walk about; we quite expeote i he wonld die. I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after he get the last bottle he began to im prove and by the end of a week was able for work hearty aad well I believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and oan recommend it with all confidence to all horse owners, as the beet horßO remedy in the market. Edward Corbktt Greenwood Farm, Soulhbridge, Auguet Si, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir,— l am glad to bear teati mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot Fly-fly Remedies; One of ray beßt horses be- Jame very bad; the skin tight, the eye life less and a bad color, and got low in oonditiou I Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became un able to lift his feet or do any more. We had to help him into a Btable I gave him your Remedies, acd tnn treatment yvti prp-. soribed, and iu a few days be wa* qua&a better, and new at his work, hearty and we.'J I qaite believe, had I nos qiven him jout Remedies, he would have died. You oar. use this as you please. Robbrt Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Wulker.Dear Sir,— l have great rileaßiaore in informing you that the bot-fly Mbcttsra "I got from Mr HeaeltiDe, your o^ut^ >#*» a wonderful success. I had fou* hv Bea eerionsly ill on December laßt. Aflw-roir o all the remedies I could think of X w«5 ir .duned to trvyonr mixture. The rosttit va s m ,. r . velloos, 1 strictly followed «ae \Jreoliuns given and in a week the hwees, v ere on , ot danger snd rficoverin^ rapidly % <j tß two more in February wWh the eajrr result They all put on fleah rapidly, and a* now in prime oroe P Stkwart m rr i- °W*»yi April 12, 1805 JW 1 "!' Agent for 77™. '""'adieal got from you had a Z D t ™Kv e !?• on my horse ' he « ot ao bad hatlhadtQj', vhim up quite expecting to lose mm x tr j ed tne ÜBUR , remea -j ea fc u(l ne ™?'7 B°* r #orße,atlaflt I gave him Walkers witn i asp oniehing results, Bots came away in nancw lB Bn a j n a {ew days ne waß t eart y and W °W \rom the effeote of this remedy .on my ?. e|r <4hbours horses and my own I consider tt seeing to horse owners and oould tbe poor ufferinß hnrseß speak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remedieß as the boa ever introduced into this market John Downib „ _ Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Hegeltine, Sib,— l have pleasure in wng to the wonderful effects of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horses, They got very low in condition, a dry ooat, and very tight akin, and lost all heart at their work, aaa to lay them up. Hearing so muoh about his remedy I deaided to give it a trial. I followed carefully the directions on the labels ind the results were such as to satisfy ma .hat « is the only remedy for the Buxferintj aorae. lam oertain I got back the cost in hei work inside a week. I shall oertaiDly Me it in future in preference to anything else is it lias no equal  _ _ MJTWBBDIB. Mr Cross. Buraham, got the Remedy for lorße suffering last year ; on reaching home ie wbb dead. This Be&son one took bad, also ihowing the sjaptoma. He gave toefceraedy, uid-UießecoDd day after, the howe passed >ots in hnsdreds and is doing well. * AG EN!TB FOR ASHBURTON-J Hese* !I AT»A-S^feSS. OABI)T7S H^nsy, Saddler. Janal Reserve, Woolstnn

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THE ABHBUBTON GtfABDIAtt : THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1896.



Public Notices. TRY 'GALL LO HAN'S A.C. Ointment A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURE for Bronchitis Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear- ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Priee, Is 6d ; from Chemists and Stores GALLIOHAN'S A,C. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful in it. operation For all kind of Sores, Cracked and Ureasy Heels and Wounds on Hoises, or Bore Teats on Cows, etc , give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness wil be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GAxSoHAN'S A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com- plaints, etc. There is no hnmbng about these Pills- Their extensive use is a guarantee of their Purity and Goodness. Thirty Phis In every Box, and one PUT sufficient for a dose. Give them a trial Price, Is 6d everywhere TRY GALUCHAN'S A.CCORN CUKE. Ib is a most Wonderful Preparation, and will remove any Corn (habd or soft.) It also removes the matter that provides food for the Corn, without in any way injuring the febt. Directions with every pot, and are easily canted oub Price, Is everywhere MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, represents GalKchan's A.C. Preparations in Canterbury, and all business must conducted through him EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER, Ashurat, Manawatu, N.Z local agents — Mrs Adams, Saunders' Buildings ; H. E. Boknington, Chemisb, East Street ; Shbabhan Bros , Burnett Street _..-_. 12 45 TVTATIONAL MORTGAGE AND 11 AGENCY COMPANY op NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up £200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christchurch, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamaru, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne WOOL FOB LOCAL SAL OR SHIPMENT. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making Advances on Large or Small Wool Clips intended for either local sale or shipment to London, ab Lowest Current Rates of Interest and FREE of COMMISSION Wool for Local Sale should be con signed to — NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CHRIST- CHUKCH, and when for Shipment to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON We have made very complete arrange- ments in London for the disposal of Wool and can place our clients upon moat favorable terms The Company's Shipments from the South Island alone last season amounted to over 18)000 Bales. Clients are reminded fc at the Com panys Articles of Association provide for Proceeds of Wool and Produce being Secured under Separate Trusb for the special account of principals WOOLPAOKS, SEAMING TWINE and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Rates Note — Wool consigned to the Company abLyttelton for Shipment will be received into the Shaw, Savill and Albion~Sheds Free of Charge G. fi 1 . MARTIN, Manager, Chriatchurch. W. WALLIS, 10 119 Agent, Ashburton. W. Bowman Fox, gHAREBROKER, ACCOUNTANT* GENERAL AGENT. MONEY TO LEND. I have several suxns of Trust) Funds to Lend on Freehold Security. Interest from five per cent. JEYE'S SHEEP DIP AND CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS. I am agent for the above, Which will be found very superior, and non-poisonous. Farmers and others are invited to call and inspect testimonials and ascertain prices. T E~a"s. I have a supply of Horniman's Teas which have been favorably known In Great Britain for the past forty years. Alao Ceylon, India, and China Teas. Agent for the Royal Exohange Fire Assurance, established 1720* Risks at current rates* OFFICE— Moore Street. (Premises formerly ocoupied by Messrs Friedlander Bros.) Wool scouring:. W. T. WEBSTER BEGS to remind Farmers and others in the Ashburton and adjacent counties that) in his Wool Scouring Works, on the Ashburton river frontage, near the Bridge (formerly occupied by Mr Homersham) he has every faollity and appliance for the efficient Scouring of WOOL. This he Is prepared to under- take for Farmers and others on commis- sion, and is besides a Cash purchaser of Wool, Skins, Hides, Fat, Tallow, and other by-prodncts ab full market rates. He will be happy to wait on Farmers, and be glad to receive offers at his premises. Fhe advertiser attends all the local Hide md Skin, etc., Sales, but will be pleased io deal privately and make terms person- illy with Clients W- T- WIBSTER, ASHBURTON SCOURING WORKS 11 16



Business Notices. r TT7 E AEE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, in large or small quantities JUST LANDED, ex Mount Slvloa,- --1000 BALES CORNSA OKS. Full size and full weight. j FEIEDLANDER BROTHERS, LJD. PAQ24 boots & shoes PACU UAOn. BOOTS & SHOES uAOII. GREAT VARIETY, CHEAPEST AND BEST. BSessrs ffficl>o]irAiiß & Utt cDiabjmd HAVE great pleasure in announcing that their premises in Eaßt street are Stocked -with the Largest Variety of Boots and Shoes ever seen in Ashburton. We are making a specialty of GBN LEMEN'S BOOTS. All 1 kinds kept in stock. Try Our Own Make Hand-sewn to Measur , Try the Electric Boots — specially Imported Try the Cookham— best in the market Try Our Own Make in French Calf, East India Kip and Colonial Kip A special import of thick rubber Tennis Shoes in Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Try the INCOMPARABLE. Ladies' Walking Strap Shoes in great Variety. Ladies' Shoes in Beetive, Wolfe, Otto Herz, Beehive, Oceana, and all the Best Continental goods. A large assortment of Our Own Make also to cboese from. Children's Dainty Shoes for the holidays. Canvas Shoes of every description — Black Brown, White and Blue. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SPECIALLY FINE ASSORTMENT OP BABIES' SHOES* Repairing efficiently done at the Shortest notice. TRY THE CASH BOOT SHOP. McDonald & modiarmid, East street, Ashburton, and at Oamaru and Waimate. DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.; Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate I Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, 1 ASHBURTON. i j Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately i Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales l£ Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Cleari ag Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE- » 3 Matson and Co, Ghristchurch . Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company 1 Graham's Foot Rot Composition > Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures g _ — mmm o I; beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton I HAVE the undermentioned Properties for Sale, viz., ■ B 280 acres Charing Cross, well fenced, all in grass 160 acres First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly improved, "Flemlngbon 62 acres First-class Land, Eifielton 1050 acres Dromore, in grand order 330 acres Tussock, Maronan 300 acres Tussook, Llsmore , 486 acres Good Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight 3 throughout the season I Belfast Freezing Co.'s Manures, 3 I CAN SUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTONj Christchurch Meat Company, Ltd. HAVING LARGELY INCREASED" the Freezing capacity, and Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are in a position Meet All the Requirements of the District daring' the Coming Season, and are prepared to F£EE£*3 FOR FARMERS Or Purchane Sheep and Lambs on the ground at. HIGHEST MARKET VAfctfESfl



ALFRED CURTIS, GRAIN BROKER AND COM- MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. , 1 66 TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS BEWARD XJir®, THE UNDERSIGNED, hav- ing for several years now, suffered from having Castings and Extras Removed and Stolen from N6\v and Second-hand Machinery in our possession hereby offer a REWARD of £25 for snch information as will lead to the conviction of any offender. D. THOMAS, per A. F. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, per Hugo Friedlander, Managing Director JOHN ORR & CO. 1 86 TO FARMERS, SHEEPOWNERS& OTHERS T HWE much pleasure in informing -*■ my Farming Friends, that owing to the demands of my ever-increasing busi- ness, I AM COMPELLED TO HAVE A RESIDENT AUCTIONEER, And to fill this position, MR DAVID ZANDER, Who has been attending the sales for some years now, and has a thorough knowledge of all kinds of stock, HAS STARTED AS AUCTIONEER, and will REPRESENT ME AT THE YARDS and CONDUCT ANY CLEARING SALES entrusted to him. I only ask for a FAIR PATRONAGE, and having been in the district for many years, my interests are identical with those of the farmers and others who patronise me. account" sales Will be rendered promptly as heretofore. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Will be made against Stock of any description AT LOWEST RATES. HENRY ZANDER, General Merchant. DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. GRATEFUL-COMFORTING". \ iBJR/.EJ.^iEcIF'.A.Sa? in ffi?.W w us many heavy doctors 1 rt«\n* n n lhM 0U ybo gradually built up until 3riong enough to resist every tundencvto ATnPtt.cn Made £!mp!y with boiling wafer or milfr. floW in i-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled tlrai j* ! JAMES EPPS & CO., / ! <j BOMCEOPATHIO CHEMISTS. I



THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Saunders' Buildings, has resumed Teaohing at her rooms every afternoon, excepting Thursday. Private address — Greek Road, AHenton. 1 70 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. r7AA() ACRES Excellent Summer I *-* " v/ Grass Country, to be Leased for a term of years, with option of Pur> chase on exceptionally Easy Terms. THE ALFORD ESTATE COMPANY, Limited, intend to OFFER BY TENDER after harvest, 7000 ACRES OF THEIR ESTATE IN FIVE BLOCKS Ranging from 600 to 2000 KGHES. Each Block has a road or river boundary all are well fenced. Thare are six: miles of shelter plantations, and wacer in every paddock. Full particulars in future advertisement. E. HERRING, 105 Alford Station. E. W. HAMMER HAYING at last made the necessary arrangements to occupy the premises lately occupied by MESSBS MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked, to clear out at any moment, I have much pleasure in informing OLD CLIENTS who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Public generally, that I intend to keep in stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ABB REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, ( SUCff AS Fencing Wirp, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder - Twine, Cornsacks, .\yoolpacks>' \. beaming Twine, Branding Oils in Blue, Fed, & BUck, Flour, Sharps, , Bran, ; Fine bait, ' ' Coarse Salt, Rock Bait, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. I shall hold Auction Sales of STOCK vid SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall bo a Cash Buyer of all sorts of GRAIN and GRASS SEiiDS during the coming season, As I have pitched my camp in Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of the business going* e.w. Tammer. West Street, December 17, 1895. T3ROFESSOR LOISETIE'S MEMORY JL system. In response to numerous requests from all sections of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at tVie price of Doe Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state that all persons wishing to learn my Bystern should put themselves into communication with Mr P: R. Dix, of Joombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary vith the greatest possible despatch. I 05 A. tOISETIE,



Cheap Sale ,/^h3? °^ Kicydes, COMMENCING y^Tllyj*^. M^ME%k COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 1896, FEBRUARY 1, 1896, LANDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ONE MONTH ONLY. OUR " EXPRESS ' BIOYOLE is the Lightest, Strongest, and Fastest, and is built ON THE _ PREMISES by, not a aelf-taught man, but a thoroughly educated Mechanic with twenty years practical experience. BIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safetys. Prices from £5 to £25. As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patrons the advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, OHEAP. We give twelve months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER. 1 136 All binds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dnnlops (Detachable) USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. Price (incasks) 5s 6d*per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LITrLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine — the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is, Displacing all other Poisonous Dips {Sales have REELED each year eince introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip in the Market. KrnTtf -PRTrn? / In Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt WUJ.Hi JfKlUJli -j In Oases o£ IQj IQlb packetßj 50a per cage One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS— BL4OKBURNE & CO., Christchuroh district agent-e. W Haniuer, ABHBUKTON-



Friedlander Bros., Limited. WANTED TO PURCHASE, For immediate delivery, pRIME MILLING WHEAT and Good Bright TARTARIAN OATS. 2 6 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited FOR PRIVATE SALE. ( A HANDY-SIZED FARM o£ 120 • ACF.S-S, Brat-class land, good j situation, near Greenstreet School, Ash* burton Forks, with Honso and Stabling. This property has been in grass for three years, and could bo cropped if desired* Full particulars on application. 2 3 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited Pubiic Notices LAZAP.US'B SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, Q C A L E K, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ■ T* AZARUS Patented System ensures JLJ comfort and correct eight. Dont spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Speotaoles. 9 GREAT ANNUAL SALE OP DfiAEEBY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. ANDREW /\RR WILL COMMENCE A GEEAT SALE OP SURPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, OK SATURDAY, THE 18th JANUARY,. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY ALL GOODS MARKED AT A > LAUGE REDUCTION. Men's Suits at 20s Men's Hits from 6& upwards Men's Boots from 4s 6d Ladies' Boots half-price Children's Boots from Is Ladies Trimmed Hals half-price* Ladies' Jackets from 4s 6<l Ladies' Gloves 61 per pair ALL GOODS WILL BS SOLD AT A SACRIFICE FOR CASH. ANDBEW ORB. AUSTRALIAN KUXUAL PROVIDENT rfOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors c The Hon Morgan S. Grace, MJX, C.aCG., MJi,C. (Chairman) *Xno Hon Choxlea J. Johnston, M.L.CU (Deputy Ohairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon. Esq TheHon Edward Riohardson, O.M.GU M.L.t John Duncan) Eeq Medioal Offloer : Dr G; S. Anson, M,D., M JI.O.S. (Bnßland) fpHB OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Offiqb, vnd tha LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Che only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY -YEAK The Vethod of Valuation adopteU by thi 3 Sooiety ii it the most Stringent Charoctor, aiyi omrares a Consi ierably Larger Reserve to meet Inabilities thantha bold by any other office in the An* tralasian Colonies. OOUMULATED FUN D TfiXOEBDS £12^,000,000 (TWELVE MFuLIONS) Stbblu m ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCES _ 1 10,83S aumAssnrod ... £39,888,07) Oaah Bonaiei Divided .. .. £6,683,412 BOISTtJI 9ES BONUS for ONE year, # . 1898, £448,790, yieldlnji OABB Aerenionary Bonuset i amounting to £910,000 afttr Baking SPECIAL BBSBRVBa CASE BONUSES dMlarei tor last FIVE voarf, oret TWO MILLIONS, yieldiq ? Reversionary Bonnsoa exceeding FOUR MILLK )NS ASS URE YO OR LIFE IN THI . A- M- P- SC )CIETY And fe-Bcui re a J3ONUS EVER Y It EAR Expenies of Manageme at 8} per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Kesl< lent Secretary Branon Office — Cuatora House Quay, \ Wellington Ohriatchurch Distriot Offlfl e— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, Dial riot Sooretary H ZANDER, Lioalßroki « AahbnvtoD '■ ■'■' ■ — — - —\\ Venm Jtiwo laity ' Sueeest j 1



Public Notices. NOTICE OE REMOVAL, j \7l/ r 33ILST heartily thanking my * * numerous Friends and Costomers for the liberal patronage they have accorded me during the last six years in the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a c. ntina- anco of their favors in my '. NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SALEK, EAST STREET, j Where I keep nothing but the very best of BOOTS AND SHOES, And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. R« member, I do not abk yon to pay for neodless c-xpendiiure on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require but one glance to see that their quality is of the highest, and iheir prico fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, I EAST STREET. 2 3



PHASES OP THE, MOON. February- d h m New Moon ... 14 343 ami E fa 5 t $ aa ? tor - 22 845 ata Full Moon ... 29 721 am. Maroh— Last Quarter ... 610 69 pm, J New Moon ... 14.10 18 pm J First Quarter ... 22 11 27 pm i Full Moon 29 4 52 pm . railway"time table" "" vf!£™ leave Aahburton FOR T HE N °*» T H every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p. m7 aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, W ed- at llTa „* ?r ld - aya ' an extra tram ler ™> atii.oa.m. Trams arrive from the N< »rth a e n7l^! la4sa - m " 12 - 48 — (4 3- SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 1 251 noon (express). On Tueßd tt y ß> Thuwd Lf and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p ir A tram leaves for Mount Somers bi anch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The b, S train arrives in Ash burton at 9.45 a.m Trains leave Pakaia for Methven dailv (Thuredays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., , "I Tuesdays at 10.10 ,a.m , and ' on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains l OftV 3 Methven at the following timoß reapec tivclv -6.50 every day, excepe Fridays; in 30 Fridays ; 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. The great clearing sale of S. AND' aRSON's stpok of Boots and Shoes, announr se a bv Mo Donald and MoDiabmid is com> me to a OJO o within tenHays. Secure a pajp , jf Boota It ouoe at th« reduwd price, ¥ ' il Tel



M ABE»JBW & 8«n« Ku«-.tl.ri>«l Extrac* Thure ar> Imitations of Eucalypti" Extract in tl>e tuarlcet now, ]irodnctaof i> i ni}iij dirtiliation forming rude rPainonß oils. In order t'lit tUeso crnde oil* racy not be taken, Our Pdbjs YoLatilb Bvjcaltpti Extract, whic 1 ? is recotrnia<d by the mtdi<ai UJvicion of ibe PrnwJ&c ttovcrnmer.t to be of j.*r- iVotly pure origin, an thrlr information forwonled to Us throujr'. the Consul at Mclboun.e, March 2.1878 uestnto:- Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities- xt Eonn an«l Gricfswal- , Prnscfa. and sported by Vt Scliuli, £'rore«Hoi of PaimacoloKy, «t Bon, kud Profetsor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at GrciiWnld, tb«t only products thnt *ro satnrated with oxygen and treed of a«id«, resinous and other substances, mtharcj't to primary dirtiUatton, Will (levelope the sanative qiiulitinß j/roper to the plant, according to these authorities, and according to Pro- tossor Dr Lifter of England, and to Drs Bauer Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc,, of America, is the only Wctraot corresponding to scientific tests, and the Pnly on union poesessae the proper rherapeutio val'ie. Sander <fe Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils arc to be dossed among the turpentines, which hnve, when used as medicine, no bherapentio effect and ere abandoned as an intern a medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extraots which may kavo received distinction at Exhibitions as ommercfel urticlea are used ior mechanical vm. OMB are only discernible : — By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which, out- produce, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts f£. velopes most freely through Its surplus of oxyr enl By their alcoholic tbin and mottle appear^™ being reonoed in specific density through tJii presence of adds B ° By their taste, the result of til copiractinir ten dency of resiis and tennates. ' * ren if these cmdo oils, so called eucalypti extracts are •pphed by mistake in ca.es o cronft bronchitis, dfSh thena, Internal in&mmatioßS, dyseatery, woundsT th- eoosequences are appalling For safety always ask to BAWDHa AHD BouVSuaAIXPTI EXtBAOT awl «' g^^aiSraiL:. »«-*i«««*.^s BAND .k AND SONS'



*"' " ■ ■.- , T. Bullock. . * j FOR SALE. AKUMBER of Town Sections at price* ranging from £1410* to I £50, according to position, &o. Pnll particulars on application. __^ t. bullock. to shiiep farmers and others *«^ * C)R ~s~ale- -1014 aores Shepherd's Bnsh Survey dis- wo * not » Good Bhee P Country I 338 acres JS ear Maronan in its native I state I 75 acres Wakanul Plains. These proper- ties will be Bold on very liberal terms I _ T. BULLOCK I F0 R SAL E. I Most Yaluablo Surburb»n Property. I 14 acres wich Commodious Dwelling Aouse with all conveniences and Out- 1 !i? U , dln8 ?' etc ' Well Sitnated on the Wakanui Road and not far from the Jaast Town Belt. I A building Site, of two acres, fronting I tne lown Belt opposite Recreation Grounds. I A number of Town Sections. I Full particulars as regards position and I prices furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. I TO LBT-A Small Shop with Dwells attached fronting East stroot, lately occupied by Mr Madden. T. BULLOCK. MONEY— Several Sums Waiting In- 1 vestminb at Current Rates of interest oj I approved Freeho.d Security. I m T. BULLOCK. IK/ ANTED Known - Spectacles, Ifiye -lILw 8 ? 0 ™! Qo «g loa » holders, aid everything in the optic* lioe »t S