CORRESPONDENCE

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THE BURS HING-UP GOVERNMENT

TO THE EDITOR

Sir, — I woald like your correspondent "John Boll," to show In what; way th< present government has bnrs'ed up anj of the great monopolies Have they dom so by assisting a rotten banking company with a guarantee of £5,000,000. Have they done so by f stablishinar co-operative farms to absorb the unekillod labor ? Have they established co-operative workshops so as to find employment for the surplus skilled labor? Have they established large retail stores where people could obtain their requisites at least 100 per cent less than thay are paying now to tho retail shopkeeper ? Have they i B^abhshed a co-operative shipping so as to enable the farmers to place their produce on the European markets and thereby enable them to save at least 160 percent ; I say if they have Hone none of these things 1 fail to see wher^ th* bnrsring up comei. in. " J.B.' accuses Ministers of being wanting in commercial knowleJge. Well, perhaps they ate, but what I would snggpst would be the establishment by the Government of wool and grain stores where the farmers o- >uld store their pro duce and th<it the Government should make them advances up to a reasonable sum till it could be pUced on the market and not allov the farmers to be robbed in tho way they have been in the past. '* J.8." Bliys the Government has reduced the purchasing power of the working man. Well, I admlb the tariff is very oppressive and will be to till, like New South Wales, we sweep away our custom dutieß. " J.8." says land in New Zea land is based upon factitious values. I quite agree with this but this Government are net to blame. It was the fault of a previubs one in allowing the land to be bought up by, speculators who have forced up the price and I believe it would have been better If the present Govern ment had imposed a land tax or single tax which would have forced the spectators to subdivide their lands. "IB." also oays we want a change, I believe we are going to get one, and one that will give to tba people those sooial reforms 1 have indicated. The land it is the landlords 5 , The traders' is the sea, Tfae ore the usurpers coffers fills, Then what remains for me ? The coming hope , the future day When wrong to right shall bow Ah ! But a little courage men We'd make the future now.

SPORTING.

The Wellington Cup will be decided on Wednesday. The following may be found handy at the finish— Lorelei and Spindrift. .

New Milking Machine

* The Thistle ' milking-machine has just recently been introduced into Victoria. Ib ia the invention of Dr Shields, of Glas gow, and has been in use in some of the largest daitiesio the old country and also an America for nearly twelve months, where it is giving every satisfaction At Mr Mitchells farm, close by Lilydvle, it has been in operation for about, three weeks, and no better test of its efficiency could b9 given than the face that it is likeiy to rcmiin N fchere. AJI the milkers on the place speak highly of it, and the cows take to it from the first more kindly than they would toasratge hand. The machine differs from its predecessors io providing, most ingeniously, an intermittent sue; ion, imi tating as far as possible, the ac i n cf ihc calf's month. The whole apparatus con sists of a steam-engine (two horso power is sufficient), air-pump, aud vacuum con tainer, with suitable piping, and a. number of cans with air-tight; topa into which are connected the vacuum pipes from the .container, as well as the tubes from the f onr teat-cups. The special feature of the machine is the means by which the inter mittent suction is obtained. When the engine is started the air is exhausted from the pipes, and from the cans also. The teat-cups, which are made of rubber and of various sizes to suit different cows, are then attached to the udder, and the milk begins to flow in an intermittent stream, caused by the pulsating action of the teat cups contracting and expanding under the influence of the air-pump. A glass lid in «aoh can enables the attendant to see when a cow has finished, and then by simply turning^ a stnp-oock the teat cups are easily taken off and the can removed. A cow is usually milked clean in from four to six minutes The machine will milk, however, from ten to twenty cows at the same time. At the trial, cans were only provided for ten cow*, and twenty animals that were stabled were milked in twenty minutes. In stripping the twenty cows by hand, after the machine had done its work, the quantity of mi'k obtained did not amount to a pint for the whole lot. ''he appliance milks the cows thoroughly dry and every whit as clean as' by ordinary hand milking. The ' Thistle machine is so wonderfully perfect that it seems only a matter of time for it to be In use on all the large dairy farms of this country. — Age

THE HOT WAVE.

About this season of the year look out for the hot wave. Every now and then one sweeps ov6r the country, blistering the faoe of nature with it3 sacra h ing breath It turns the fields of living green into Hhabby patches of dirty browo, dries up the rippling til'e, and drains the life and vigour from all ani mate objects How tedious and uncomfortable the long hot days are. The oatile cease browsing and seek the stream, where half immersed in the cool water, they meekly ohew their oud ; the houßedogließ stretched and. panting in the shade, and permits the Busty tramp to ap proaoh the door unheralded ; the birds hush their eong and hide in the deep recesses of the woods

They are fortunate beings, for they may I indulge in ib.9 rest and quiet whioh nature craves. It is the human beings who suffer most at these periods of unnatural depres sion The By- tern revolts at physical aotivity and demands a repose, but the daily grind most goon The barveet must be horsed, the wheels of commerce must be kept run ning From field and ebop the commands cf I labour are imperative and household duties oannot be negleotcd Men and women mast work, though the extreme neat makes pbysioal effort a seeming impossibility They are periods of great danger The system, de pleted of strength and vigor, easiy yields to to (be enoroacbments of disr ase Ths slightest irregularities are speedily transposed into dangerous maladies, and the necessity of peeping" the system regulstel and tonod up during theao periods ia urgent To those'who appreciate the' Bituation'it is not'neoeEsarv to »y now is the time when garner's Sate Cure is found most valuable in maintaining a regu larity in the natural organ?, necessary to a healthy condition, and in' giving a tone and strength to the system which can be ao quired by no other means Its combination of Bystemrrpgulating, blood-pnrifyinp, and strength.-giving proporties U unequalled, as has been proved by its use by thousands of people in all parts of (he oiyilised globe Ifhe following experience, like tbopsand^of others testifies ?o tbe value of Warner's Safe Pore Mr Murray L Allan, Government Offi cer of Goalburn, 'N.S.W., 'says— "l have 'much. pieaEure in bearing witness to the effi paoy of Warnpr'a Sate Cure I had been trflnbled for many years wjtti oongestlon of the liver, and I mast oanoid^y state that no thing has ever given me euoh relief and built

pie up to Buch a degree aa this remedy I will always recommend it I may also state that those to whom I have commended War. bw'b Safe Cure have deriued great beneE 1

Fire at Alford Forest.

From Our Own Correspondent

A bush fire waa raging in the Alford Forest bush all day yesterday (Sunday), and I am ah hid haa done serious damage. >:Iwas unable 10 treb definite information as to actual damage done, but will ride over to-day and report, fully for to morrow's paper. I am sorry to report that Mr Thomas Simpson's house was totally destroyed. I just send this for your information, and will forward fuller report to-morrow. Sprlngburn, January 19.

The Succession to the English Throne.

The following is the article referred to in to-day's *• Current Topics "-: — Mr George P. Harrison, of Mount Barker, has drawn our attention to a curious para graph which appeared in the Australische Zeitung for December 25 under the above heading. " Westminster," whioh translated an article to the same effeot from the Frank* furter adds that •• it did not know that the Frankfurter was n comic journal." The Mel bourne Herald does not approve of this f rivo lons treatment of a great emergency, and sug gests that Mr Stead should be got hold of, and asked in mercy to stay his hand. But we are preventing our readers from enjoying the pretty picture. Many will certainly wonder to hear of such a question, and yet one exists. it is well-known that the Prinoess Royal was born in 1840 and the Prince of Wales in 1841 It has hitherto been accepted that the sobs in succession precede the daughters. It is not so, how ever, in England The law of inheritance makes no difference between sons and daughters, but speaks only of children generally. We are indebted ior this een«a. tional discovery to the late Professor of English at Oxford (Mr Froude), and the most zealous defenders of the idea in Eng land are Lord lonsdale, Lord Metnuen, and. last but not least, the editor of the Review of Beviews (Mr W. 1\ Stead), who has pointed out that England has always been greater under the Queens than Kings, and that Victoria II would enjoy immense popularity among the feminine part of the popu ation. It is remarkable that the Fiinoess Poyal (the Empress Frederick) has taken a reserved attituds in those proceedings- perhaps as after hor death the oiown would devolve on her eldest son the Emperor William 11, and she be ieves that a union of Germany and England,. is impossible. She has how ever, declared that if called to the throne, the orown should descend to her younger son Henry. Notwithstanding this William will maintain his right. Be is the eldest son of the eldest child of the Queen, and as such by the English law of inheritance, after his mother, the legitimate heir to the crown and no one else: He is convinced that the union of Britain and Germany will be of immense benefit for both countries and the world in general. Emperor William is rot the man to have his right taken from him. He has, however, tact enough to hold back dm ing the lifetime of his grandmother. Perhaps it may now be understood what his enigmatical words signified when he said that one day the German army and navy would traverse the ocean. In England the Emjeror William acquires every year greater sympathy. Until lately this discovery of Froude was only known io a narrow circle ; but Mr Stead will take care to make the idea popu lar. In case of the death of Queen Victoria, whom God preserve, England will awake to . a great surprise. — Adelaide Observer* i

The Dog, the Man and the Meat.

A friend of mine and I were walking to gether the other day ; a dog dashed past us after Eometbing he saw on tho pavement. It was a big piece of meat. H e pounced on it and Bwal owed it in two seconds. My companion looked at the dog with envious adxiiration. 'My humble friend,' he said, ' I'll give you £5000 for your appetite and your digestion, "i ou are not afraid to eat; 1 am. ' But the dog knew what happiness is made of. He declined the offer and trotted away. It is astonishing how many different people use this expression. 'I am! or 'I was/ afraid to eat. A3 the writer pens these lineß five letters lie on the lable before him, every one of them containing it. Yet the persona who wrote the letters are not known to one another. There was, therefore, np agree ment among them. Why should there be, even if they were acquainted? No, there is nothing in it to wonder at. They went through the same experience, and express it in the most natural way, that b all. But what does it mean ? Are people suspicious of poisoned food? No, no; that is not so. The food is not poisoned before it is eaten, but afterwards. An example will show what really occurs, and why so many are afraid to eat. We quote from one of the letters : * One night, early in 1892,' says the writer, • J was seized with dreadful pains in the pit of the stomach, and a choking sensation in the throat I feared I was goipg to die. My wife called in a neighbour. They applied hot flannels and turpentine, but J got no relief. Then a doctor- came and gave me ' medicine. He said he never saw anyone's tongue in such a condition. It was a yellow colour, and covered with a slimy^ phlegm, ao thick I could have scraped it with a knife* I had ,a foul, bitter taste in the mouth, and my eyes were so dull, I could scarcfily Bee. I had a heavy pain in the side, and felt so dejected and miserable I didn't know what to do with myself. What little food I took gave me so much pain I was afraid to eat. ' The doctor put me on starvation diet, and injected morphine to ease the pain. ' Getting no real benefit trom the grßt doctor I saw another, who said I had enlargement of the liver. He gave me medicine?, but I got no better. In August I went to Kscmouth to see what my native air would do. for me, but came back worse than ever. I had lost over three atone in weight, and being too weak to move abput I used to lie on the couch most of the time. I never expected to get well, and didn/t care much what became of me • One day in October my wife said, 'It appears the doctors can do nothing for you, ao lam going to doctor you myself. ' She went to the Southern Drug Stores, in Camberwell Road, and got a bottle of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. After taking this medicine for a few days the pain in my Btomaoh left me, my appetite improved, and J gained some strength. Soon afterwards I was back at my work. The people in the office, seeing how well I looked, asked what had cured me, and 1 answered Mother Seigel's Syrup. I shall be glad to reply to any inquiries about my case. (Signed) Charles Harris, 74, Beresford Street, Camberwell, London, December J, 1892.' Mr Harris' statement goes straight to the poin\ Why was he afraid to eat ? Because his food gave him pain without giving him strength. This was dead wrong. It was exactly the reverse of what it should have been. When a man is in proper form he gets vigor and power from his meals, and eats them with*enjoyment and relish. If he doesn't there is something the matter with him. What is it ?

Now let your thoughts expand a bit, so as to take in a broad principle. One man's meat is another man's poison, they say. That.'s so, bub it's only half the truth. Any man's meat is any man's poisoD, under certain conditions. If grain never got any further 'than the mill hopper we should never have ' bread, and if bread (or other food) never got further than the stomach we should never have strength See? \yell, when the stomach is torpid, inflamed, and "on strike," \yhafc happens ? Why, your food ließ in it and rots. The fermentation produces poisons which get into the blood and kick up the worst sort of mischief all over the body. This Is indigestion and dyspepsia, though the doctors call each and every trick of it by a separate name. Yet they don't cure it, whioh is the main thing after all. . _ Bub Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup does, as Mr Etarris says, and as thousand of others say.

COMMERCIAL

NEW ZEALAND AND RIVER PLATE MOTION.

The Very Rev Prior Vaughan, who was interviewed by a representative of the Otago Daily Times on Thursday, was asked, ' bid you ever taste our New Zealand mutton in the Old Country ?' He replied, • Yea ; and you may be astonished to hear that I newer eat any other when at home, and am of opinion that the Canterbury mutton is more palatable and of a finer texture than any other. There are several large country houses in England to my knowledge where the home farm mutton is Bold to the batchers and the New Zealand Canterbury mutton is bought for the use of the squiie and his household. This colony tops tho market. The River Plate mutton in only used by the poorer classes, whereas the New Zealand stuff finds its way to the Weßt tfnd.'

EXPORT OF ONIONS.

Recently an experimental shipment of onions was sent from Melbourne to London, but advices received by the Agricultural Department show chat it arrived at the wrong time to command a profitable market* The Department has been advieed to make shipments so as to reach England in March, when there will be a good market. Acting on this advice, the Department intends shipping a quantity early next month.

SYDNEY WOOL SALES

Sydney, January 18 Throughout the week competition was extremely keen, with a strong upward tendency. The sales closed very firm. Sooured wools wet e specially active, and sold at £d to Jd higher. All good greasy were snapped up at full rates.

MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

Melbourne, January 18 The wool sales were marked with great briskness and buoyancy. There was a general improvement of from a farthing to a half, penny for all the better classes, bringing prices level with the beat obtained during the season. The American demand, which had fallen off in expectation of the imposi tion of an import duty, showed a revival.

AUSTRALIAN GSAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Syphby, January 18 In sympathy with the advance in Mel bourne, bread stuffs improved towards the close ot the sales. Good milling wheat made 4> 2d to 48 3d. The produce market closed firm. Potatoes are £6 10a to £7 12a 6d. For dairy produce there was a good demand. Californian wheat is offering ac 3s 4£d for best shipping, and up to 3s 7£dfor best mill ing at the ship's s ings in Sydney.

Melbourne. January 18 Breads tuffs attracted a large amount of speculative attention in the earlier part of the week. Prices advanced rapidly, and afterwards steadied. Wheat ia firm at 5s to 5s P|d. Feed produce lines were firm.

A New Thistie Pest.

The Oamara Mail says : — One of (she dangeious thistles has mado its appear ance in the Otepopo district (Oarduus pycnocepJuilus), the Italian thistle. It id somewhat like, and has been confounded with, the Oalifornian or Canadian thistle. Ic is erect, growing from eighteen inches to tour feet high ; the flower heads are in clusters at the ends cf the top branches ; the leaves are deep y cut and spiny j the stems are angular and (thickly set with spines ; the blots, m varies in colour from red and various shades of purple to while It is said to have been >n roduced into Britain from the scuth of Kurope in 1739, and has mode its appearance in Etawke's Bay, Wellington, Marlborough, Canter bury, and latterly in Otago It is a per sihtenc herbaceous perennial, and should be destroyed wherever found. Although not so deep roo'ing as the Canadian thistJe, it difficult to. eradicate. There are patches of it on the road leading from Chelmer street lo the Western Road, also on some of the road licea on Western Park, and it would be well if the County Council would have these patches destroyed.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

found Drownrd

Timaru, January 20. Edith Warner, aged 26, a domestic servant at Mr Watson's, of the freezing works, went out list night in the oourse of her duties and did not return and could not be found. This morning she was found dead in a pool near the works. She had had fits of despondency.

TIT ASHBUKTON GUAKDIAN : MONDAY, JANTJAK* 20, 1896.



f JLIMMP Zander. Bfenry Zander. 0I A *^ e anreß^ n S Season is now I **• drawing near, I beg to intimate I that I have bought a very large stock of C I Harvesting Material?, anticipating a I correspondingly large demand. BINDING~^TWINES. I BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE. BINDING WIRE. 9 1 And all other Harvesting Material I now in Stock. I Farmers, do not give your orders for " I Twine without getting my quotation, as I 1 can quote Ibbb than any local merchant, I having purohased most favorably. I 1 have for Sale a few SECOND HAND MoCOBMICE REAPERS & BINDERS In First Class Order, Early application necessary. MoCOBMICK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS kept in Stock, ; I Also "TYZACK'S" SECTIONS & CHAINS For all other machines. CORNSACKS, CORNSACKS. I am row prepared to take orders for full sized Cornsacks, and farmers will do well to order early, as crops will ba heavy. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc. In order to make room for Harvest- ing and other Goodß now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at £5 per cent below cost price. 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS mauritlsis $i2g*ifer. Be sure to use no oilier for your JAM, and see that you get it NEW CURBANTfcS NEW RAISINS, and NEW . SULTANAS. These fruits are readj for use without further washing Teas, Teas, Teas. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA / Just Landed (ex Gothic) 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In all sizes. They are giving universal satisfaction SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, • at ' • •'"■'; : GREATLY REDUCED PRICES; Oils. Oil». 1 have in Stock and to Land — 100 Drums. Linseed Oil 200 cases Valvoline . ..' ■<■.-. 200 cases Castor Oil 20 bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire . BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STODT LIQUEURS, «% HABANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND \ CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, ; {GENETa^:^^f?S2J^ -'■' •".VV £-■*■■■"" .jf'r ,j-J . ,;■ ■;.■;- wo^.^TdoK^to^maioN ■*■ " '- AGENT -';■ :V;;>;;^-:., '^J.p IT-\ :'■ Snn Firo-lnsorauce Office Australian Mutual Provident Soolety



Pubiic Notices | CE. ICE. . Cooling iced drinks always - 1 - obtainable at Railway Refreshment rooms. 1_92 R. ALEXANDER. FOE SALE, CHEAP, Q DEERING REAPERS AND BINDKRS, in good condition. Apply at once to ' JOHN McKEAGUE, 1 93 The Arcade THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONJH, Teacher of the Vi«.lin, Saunders' Buildings, will RESUME Teaching on MONDAY, January 20, at her rooms Every after- noon, excepting Thursday. Private ad- dress—Creek Road, Allen ton. 1 70 TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS REWARD. TI7E, THE UNDERSIGNED, hav- ing for several years now, suffered from having Castings and Extras Removed and Stolen from New and Second-hand Machinery in our possession hereby offer a REWARD of £25 for such information as will lead to tho conviction of any offender D THOMAS, por A. F. FKIKDLANDEJI BUOS., Ltd. j»or Huuu Frlcdlander* Managing Director JOHN OHll & CO. 1 86 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. F7()Cl{\ ACRES Excellent Summer | vvu Grass Country, to be Leased for a term of years, with option of £»~. chase on exceptionally Easy Teri**.* d .~ T H ?- A £L o3^ COMPANY, t limited. tend to •O?IviCR BY TENDER after harvest 7000 ACRES OF IHEIR ESTATE IN FIVE BLOCKS, Ranging from 600 to 2000 ACRES. Each Block has a road or river boundary, all are well fenced. Thare are six miles of shelter plantations, and water in every paddock. Full particulars in future advertisement. E. HERRING, 1 105 Alford Station,



Friedlander Bros., Limited. • — - — . i WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, 100 TONS PRIME OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 1 98 FOR PRIVATE SALE. rnEN. ACRES of Rich Agricultural X Land on Winter's Road," Alienton. Also a good Seven-roomed House on the ! Alford Forest Road, with one acre of land, half of which is well stocked with Fruit treea. -"•" ' For further particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., \ 57 Limited FOR PRIVATE SALE. SEVEN ACRES OF LAND, Near the Towu of Rakaia. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have received instruc-, tions from the Owner, to Sell by Private Treaty, SEVEK ACRES of really good Land, situated near the Town of Rakaia, well fenced and all in grass. If not disposed of Privately, will be offered at Auction at Rakaia, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1896. Full particulars on application. FRIEDLANDEK BROS., Limited. 1 14 WE HAVE FOR SALE,— A LIMITED SUPPIY OF THE .McCOBMICK J3IJNDI]\<Gt AVIKIi2 a CHEAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limhjed. SACRED HEART HIGH ,S,CHOOL. Conducted by the Religious of 11 Noxka Dame des Missions," Ashburtoja, THE above School will B*»-» „ „ MONDAY, Janu»-2 7 . open on nnSHS"^ attendance of Pupils re- qUß "tu/ 1 96 JAM JARS, JA.M JARS.— Fjcetoher Bros, are jasb landing a large ship- ment of Jam Jars nf all kinds. Ma-on Screw Top Jars in Quart and Half-gallon Jars ab very low prices ; also Fruit Preserving Sugar of the very best quality, in 561b and 701b Bags, at equally low rabeß.— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Aghbarton. Telephones*



I . Business Notices. J B eductions, * -JP eductions •r I A S THEi Reductions ajjtvss^d have proved very success^ I in clearing th^,J^f^pf^of Delainea|BjC under offer las^pei j we have now plS^&mnd\|* the Same fkeatinent, a lineup ■ Sui4BQ.^^^)resses hkjl I ■/ •'" I l^J* L B^^ Mailerialg, I St.VEjCIL I&HS IjJ^THE SHOW ROOM I \ ' S ** CIAL T P OLBAR- I A Few Odd\engths of Oilcloths . and Linoleums. MITCHELL AND TUIiNf-K. KAhPOi HOUSE. TANCBBD STKEJBT. G. L. BEATH *; GO, TANOEED STBBET, A lIE Now Offering the Balance of their Season's Stock of Washing Fabrics AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES TO EFFECT AN ENTIRE CLEARANCE NEW PIQUETTES NEW PRINTS NEW CREPON3 - NEW CAMBRICS NEW DRILLS NEW DELAINES NEW GINGHAMS NEW MUSLINS NEW GALATBAS NEW COKDETTES Etc., Etc. j Etc., Etc. G. L. BEATH & CO, FRAPERS CLOTHIERS AND OUTFITTERS, TANCRED STREET.



j Tenders. ; TBNDBBS, fl ENDERS are invited for erection c ■*• Stable and Implement Shed, and ad ditiors to Woolshed at Ulearwell, Hinds gr Plans and specifications can be seen a j the offices of Mr David Thomas, Ashbur __, ton, where tenders are to be sent on, o * before WEDNESDAY, 22nd instan! c marked " Tender tor buildings at Cleai i well." .No tender necessarily accepted. D. THOMAS, AshburtOn. January 11, 1896. I 5S DUMAINBOARD^^ TEN POUNDS REWARD. 5 HE above Reward will be Paid to X any Person who will furnish evi dence that will lead to the conviction of any Pert on or Persona for molesting the water-fowl or stealing flowers within th& Domain. By Order, CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. 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I have had praotioal proof of this, and bo am able lo tes.ify to the same "—James G. Peterson, Napier Now Piymoutb. April 11, 1895— '« 1 certify that Mr Mcßenzie's gafe Cloh Oleaner appears to be yery effeoipal in taking out greafe and olber Bpots from olotheb"-— Henry Govett, Arohdeaocn of Taranaki Similar testimonials from Measrß Qrr, Collier, arid uraighead and Eerryman, drapers, ABbb.urto,a Analysed and highly recommended by PROFESSOR BLACK, Government AualyEt, Dunedin GUARANTEED NOT TO INJURE THE CLOTHES TBEA.TED BY ' MoKENZI&'iS CLOTH CLIiANER NOW IS ill' SEASON FOR WASHING IHANKET3 LADIES PLEASE READ TTXTRACT from Wellington 'Evening XLi " Post,' November 1895.: The head machinist of tbe Evening Post testifies to the ofiiqecy of MoKenzie's patent oloth cleaner for removing dirt and greaee There could be no more severe test of such a preparation than its use upon the blanket of, a. printing machine, Biturbted aa if often is with tbe impression of/an. eepeefrily thick description of ink Upon, a ebee.t of this kind McKeczie's fjuid ?lid Us work eplencidiy In about twenty minu'es it did thoroughly what usually taktß a full hour by the ordinary methods From tbe New Zealand Times : The effioacy of G T K McKerjzie's patent o'ottLcleaner, as | a remover of dirt and grease, is testified to by the New Zealand Times maohini&t The remover was subjaoted to a very severe trial yesterday on a printer's blanket so saturated, with thick ink that it was thought impossible to clean it However, in less than ten minutes the o'd blanket was made quite olean end fqual almost to a new one, amos* convincing proof that tte preparation is invaluable to any householder Only the usual simple method of boiling and washing the blanket was used Few drops only in boiling water deans greasy, Bpotted, qr etained apparel or hats Deseert spbonful in a pint of boiling water removes ink, grease, or other stains from carpets Tab'espoonful in bucket of boiling water removes grease, oi>, eto, from floors Ounce in five gal'ons hot water cleans and renews Tweed Suits, Ladies Heavy Dreßseß, Bto " Ounce (oosts 2d) in copper, thoroughly cleans Blankets, Household Linen, eto, eav-s half sp.ap, tim^, and labor ; no soda or other Cleansing substanocs required Sold by all Drapers, Grocera, Chemists, and Ironmongers No Hawkers N t one genuine wi'thoqt mark IF P, and figure of Egyptian Pil'ar and Sphinx on label Tbis is the strongest, oheapesfc, and Barest oleansing fluid manufa,oiu*ed flftlbf^ls M' REWARD THE. ahav, rewa*a v iu j^ • "." . • WtfoQ Qa eon^ - Paid for infor- Dealer a» F^-- • .lotion of any Retail ».»--•* ..awker selling, as McKENZIES -.uiture Polish, Renovator, or Safe Cloth Cleaner, any bottle net bearing my name and Registered Trade Mark qI F P over Egyptian Pil'ar and Sphinx on gold label) Please spaoify McKENZIE'S, and never buy from Hawkers Please read (Ureationi on bottit-



' UTESr CABLE NEWS.. j> * llOifllß ,tlfl»- FOR BIOW J THE MEKONG QUESTION. 1 London, Jauuary 18 i The settlement of the Mekong 1 difficulty guarantees JSiam the contro of the valley of Minam ; the rest i divided between France and Grea Britain. England's chief benefit is the right to extend her territory in Malay. AN ELECTION AGENT IN TROUBLE. . Baldwin, a Radical election— ageat at Chesterton, has been sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for offering opponents of bis candidate fictitious pairs. TBE QUEEN. It is expected that the Queen will ' make a short stay at Paris on her way to Nice. THE KAISER. Berlin, January 18 The Cologne Gazette savagely at- tacked the Emperor's approval of the enforcement of Transvaal independence when peace with Great Britain was imperilled. THE CABLE CONFERENCE. Sydney, January 20 At the Cable Conference it was decided that tbe cost of the cable be defrayed in equal portions and not on a population basis. Tbe New Zealand and South Australian delegates demurred. It was pointed out that in the case of New Zealand that colony derived an advantage over New South Wales and Victoria, inasmuch as that the cable touched there first. The proposal to pool tbe cost of the Fort Darwin line was confirmed. The two delegates appointed to represent Aus- tralasia at the London conference are to consult the Agents-General of the various colonies on all important points. AN OFFER REFUSED. At a meeting of the Great Mercury shareholders, an offer on behalf of an Auckland resident to furnish the capital for a share and interest in the mine was declined. It was resolved to call up capital. DEATHS FROM THE HEAT. Nine deaths occurred at Ninggam during the week from the heat. THE SUNBEAM. Hobakt, January 20 The Sunbeam was floated off at high water uninjured. A horse kicked H S dhafer of tho Freemye Hoase, Middleburg, N Y, on tbe knee, wbioh laid him up in bed and caused the knee joint to become stiff. A friend recommended him to use Obamberlein's Pain Balm, wbioh he did, and in two days was able to be around. Mr Sbefer has recommended it to many others and says it is excellent for any kind of a bruise or sprain. This same Remedy is also famous for its cures of rberh^tism. For sale by the Aehburton- Drug Company. W H Neleon who is in the drugbueites at E ngvile, Mo., has so much cocfidenoe in Ohambarlaia'a Colio, Cholera and Diarrban Remedy that be warrants every bottle and offers to refund the money to any customer, who is not ea 1 isfhd after utit g it. Mr Nelson takes no rhk in doii g tbis because tbe Remedy is a oenain oure for the diseases for wbioh it is intended tnd he knows it. It is for sale by the Aehburton Drug Company. One Box ofClakke's 841 Pills is warran bed to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consli tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Baok. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4b 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company. Lincoln, England Amusements. ALIVIKG PICTDRR GALLERST. Also the Royal Old English Punch and Judy Show. Now on view for a few nights only, prior to departing for India. Captain O. FasUer, THE TATTOOED MAN, Escaped from Indian Captivity, and pronounced by. the Press, Medical fraternity, the Prince o{ Wales, and crowned Heacsof Europe to be the greatest living wonder of the age. Captain Fisher is beautifully tattooed from his neck to ths soles of his feet, the designs forming a Living Picture Gallery, comprising nearly 600 subjects. Must be seen to be realised. Open every night at 7 30, next to Mr Lublow, Tailor, Tancred Street. Admission, 6d. 1 114 T. Bullock. r TO LET — Comfortable Cottage in Grey street, Gfocd Cooking flange. T; BULLOCK. O SttEßiP FARMERS & OrHiSRS. FOR SALE— qq^> ACRES Westerfield Survey <Jt}\J District, about 20,0 acres havo been sown with English Grasse?. Yery suitable for working with heavy lands. Easy terms of payment. At. ply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cottage and Septlou, well situated }n Moore Street. T. BULLOCK. ' MONEY. TO LEND on Approved Freehold Securities, the following Special Soms-£SOO, £500, £200 T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, QUBURIUN RESIDENCE, well O situated on the Wakanui Road, close to tho Town Belt, and known aa KOROMIKO, Containing 13 Rooms, with Outbuildings, With 14 A£f&£s 14 OF RICH LAJSD, Securely fenced and subdivided into five paddock^?, well watered. Full particulars on application to the Undersigned, or Mr F. M. Bickman. \ 112 T. BULLOCK. AFFORD FOREST. Estate of the late J. H. Morrie. The 19 Aerea 2 Roods 36. Perches, part pf R.S. 21413, and R.6. 20575, with. I dwelling House pi Bix rooms, ]§ acre§ in Qats, eto. Also t^e R, ; §. 9» agreg, .. ' . ' ' -» Nqt hayjag cite*— * |jy .Aw* 1 -" of these properties .....ion, £ am prepared to receive I offers for them. T, BULLQOK



AVER'S Hair Vigor /"*}. RESTORES gpS COLOR Wm PEOMOTES /^Abundant Growth fiEsff** %& wt§!?* *ii«rai i iiV/. fill ;J**" |M *«*. It cures itching hu- eM «/*** ifii^iSJ mors > aml ec l )S the IBpliilS* Bffi^t? healthy, and free from WaS@?m&&ss& dandruff.' ■•■?S;iii:-|gi||||iil||i^^||^^==P s ' <V her s ; that six years ago I lost nearly half of my; hair, and what was lelt turned gray. Att'.'i- using Ayer's Hair -Vigor 'several 'mouth's, my liair began to grow again, and with the natural color restored." ' .' Ayer's Hair Vigor . TKEPARKI) liY OR. J. C. AYER & CO., LOWELL, MASS., U .S, A. (KE^TJc-n-.-.roof ••lieiij* iv.iiintiws. \u\mt —Aver— is i'i<>:iiiiicm. on t))i'. wrapper, s\nA ii blown i.. . ■•'' oacli ol' ourliprtft's;



The great clearing sale of S.. Anderson' stopk of B.oots and Shqes, an^qu^^ed b; McDonald and MuL^abihi;h is' pornina to ) close within teftdoyß. §euur§ % uftjf of^*'"*



For Indigestion, the best remedy un- doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 130 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, J)yppepsia, sick Headache and or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is lid, 2a 9d, and )ls, by all Medi- cine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, safa and certain remedy.



'&EATINO'S POWpEPS destroys Bugs Fleas, Moth", Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application- See the article you purchase is Keatings, i.e. y with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin, as imitations are .oxious and ineffectual, Sold in tins, 6d and Is each, by all chemists.



Breaking tjie Record — Messrs Craig head and Berry man are evidently doing a very large tailoring business this season. What everybody says muse be true " with regard to their reduced prices, good tit, eta.. All -who require new suits for Christmas hould read their new advertisement on our fourth page.



Bargains. — Ladies' §traw Ha«s, Trimmed Hats, White and Oream. Laces. S e our windows. — Ashburton Drapery Comjany Venus lobacco J&ttft Svfcm