LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

TRADE RETURNS. London. March 8 The imports for last month showed an increase m value of .£7,342,240, and the exports an increase of £3,710,360, as compared with January. , RAILWAY ACCIDENT. A portion of the Leeds express was derailed at Peterborough, and two persons were killed and five injured. AQUATICS. Yale University will send a crew to compete at Henley regatta. RUSSIAN PACIFIC SQUADRON- The enormous strength of the Russian Pacific squadron is attracting general attention. EVACUATION OF EGYPT. The Cairo correspondent of the Times says the recent discussion re the evacuation of Kgypt by the British has caused excitement among the Natives, and elicited strong expressions of attachment to British rule. DEPOSITION OF A CHIEF. Calcutta, March 8 The Indian Government has deposed the Chief of the King Koang district on the Upper Mekong for refusing to recognise British authority. THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE. Capetown, March 8 The Portuguese garrison at Delagoa Bay has been increased. SLAVERY IN MADAGASCAR. Paris, March 8 The French Colonial Committee is m favor of abolishing slavery m Madagascar. FRANCE AND ABYSSINIA. Rome. March 8 It is reported that 189 officers succeeded m escaping to Adowa. AUSTRIA AND GERMANY. Vienna, March 8 Count Golonchow-ki, Minister for Foreign Affairs, is on a visit to Prince Hohenlohe, the German Chancellor. The Fremdenblatt expresses the hope 'that he will be able to remove the friction between Germany and Eng land.

AUSTRALIAN

TWO BOYS DROWNED. Sydney, March 9 Two boys named McMillan and Sargent have been drowned at Gran ville. CONFESSION OF MURDER. Last month a builder named Frederick Willis, of Enmore, mysteri ously disappeared from his home and left a note at the house of a friend stating that he was going to Newcastle and intended to commit suicide by throwing himself from the steamer, as he could bear his trouble no longer. Next day his wife received a letter from the police there signed Willis, "which said that m January last he had •words with a Mrs Hughes whilst ■assisting to remove her furniture and m a tit of temper he threw her down stairs. The woman was found dead at tthe foot of the stairs, and Willis having "reported the matter to the police an i.nquest was held and a verdict of accidental death returned. Mrs Hughes was an infirm old lady. After the . death of her husband she took the Willis's to live with her and m return for their kindness and attention willed a terrace of houses she possessed to "Willis. The will was disputed by •ttw deceased's friends, but Willis made good his claim. Since the death of Mrs Hughes he had been unsettled m Bus manner, which the family attributed to religious feeling, as he was closely connected with the church. Enquiries show that no one like Willis was a passenger by the Newcastle boat by which he was supposed to have left, and no one threw himself overboard. Mrs Willis's friends credit the con fession. The police have issued a •warrant for Willis's arrest on the charge of murder. GOAL MINERS' WAGES. As a part of a general movement the northern miners obtain an increase of w«098. The Wickham and Bullock Islac-d men on Saturday gave fourteen days' notice of a demand for an increase of hewing rates. THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT Mblbrou-JE, March 9 Parliament has prorogued to March 30. The Governor's speech expresses gratification at the passage of the Federation Bill which has brought the •question within measurable distance of realisation- also at the revision of the tariff and railway management Bills, and regrets that the constitution of Factories and Companies Bills failed to become • law. The Executive has -appointed a Board to enquire into the •charges made m Parliament, by •Sangster, as to the negligent adminis tion of the shipping laws. QUEENSLAND POLITICS. -_bisba.se, March 9 -The Premier has addressed a very large meeting. He in sisted that retrenchment was abso lutely necessary. He expected about the same surplus as last year. With regard to the agitation against Kanakas, he said to put * sudden stop to the employment of colored labor \ would mean serious injustice if not rata to oije of the colony's finest ..industries. For every Kanaka there were numbers of white men employed. There were ample loan funds m hand to construct all the railways passed by Parliament, pay interest, carry on the administration, and leave a work ing balance of half a million. The finances continued to improve. Be hoped all members returned as Go vernment supporters would enter Parliament untainted by the poisonous socialism which was rampant m some parts of the colony. It was undesir able to support any member sent m with the assistance of such a class.

Cycling.

Christcbubch, March 9 J. O. .Sbo-laud left ab 9SO a.m. for Dunedln, to' t*J *o break D. S. Bowman's cycling record of 23htt42min. He ought to arrive ao Dunedln before 9 a.m. to morrow to beat Bo^wman a time.

COMMERCIAL

LONDON WOOL SALES.

(London, March 7 The prices of all medium, inferior and merino wool at the present series show an increase of fully five per cent. Lambs and ■ best Geelong unchanged ; croasbreds very : firm at a farthing higher. German repre sentatives are the chief operators, the Americans 'doing nothing* Sheepskins are m keen demand, and merinos have advanced j one farthing, crossbreds one eighth I

THE WHEAT MARKET.

I The English wheat market is dull ; the Continental shows a little improvement, and the American i. unchanged.

TALLOW.

I At yesterday's sale 650 casks tallow were j offered of which 575 were sold ; medium j mutton 21_s, medium beef 19s 9d. j

LONDON MARKETS

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile! Agenoy Company, Limited, has received the I following London cable message, dated 6th I March, 1896:— j Tallow — Fine mutton tallow is neglected, j for other qualities market is easier. I [ Frozen Meat — Mutton market weak. Canterbury and Wellington are worth respectively 3§d and 3&d per lb (last quota tations were 3§d and ,3|d). Sheepskins —There is a rather better demand for combing merino and cro-s-br eds, which are £d higher, whilst for clothing the market is unchanged.

CHRISTOHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

To-day's Press reports : — Offerings of grain m the local market on Saturday were more extensive than they have been yet this season, the bulk of what was submitted being wh.e-i.fc, although there were also a fair quantity of barley seeking an outlet, and a few lines of oats. Samples varied considerably m character, those from the light lands being generally thin and prematurely ripened, whilst from the heavier soils some exceptionally fine qualities were seen. Amongst these was one of more than average excellence, consisting of some 500 sacks velvet chaff, and 500 Tuscan, which realised 3s 4£d and 3s 4d f.o.b.' respectively- Fair average quality lines brought 3s 2Jd to 3* 3^t. i.o.b. Soy Hunter's., 3b 3_d to 3a _d ior Tuscan, and 33 4d to 33 4£d for Pearl. As far as we can learn, these were the top prices obtainable. Oats were not offering m any appreciable quantity, and values remain steady at Is 8 d to Is 9d, country stations. Barley — Medium qualities were the prin cipal, prime lots being apparently few and far between. Peas remain as last quoted, and Beans have not yet come fairly into the market. ' Oatshkaf Chaff is m rather Black demand at. 42s 6d to 455, country stations. Cocksfoot and Ryegrass are unaltered. Following is . the Lyttelton Times' report : — ' The attendance of farmers m town on | Saturday was above the average, and a con siderable quantity of grain of all descrip tions was offered. For wheat, several buyers having filled their requirements were standing off the market, and the con ! sequence was that recent prices were barely maintained. Parcels ot indifferent quality were very difficult to sell, even at a conces sion on late rates. Oats are offering very sparingly, and for the few paroels which changed hands, buyers were compelled to pay full rates. Blue Prussian peas were sold at quotations. Inquiries were made regarding beans, but so far as can be learned no business resulted Barley was offer ingfreely, but m most casea buyers and selleis were apart m their ideas of value, and no business resulted. A fair quantity of potatoes was sold on the basis of 455, f.0.b., deliveries extending from May to June. Moderate business was done m oaten sheaf chaff at prices runging from 45s to 47s 6d at country stations. The following are current prices : — Wheat.— Old, 3s 6d ; new, 3s 3d to 3s sd. Oats. — Prime milling, 2s to 2. Id ; short feed. Is lOd to 2s ; Duns, Is 10- . Barley. — Malting, prime 3- 9d to 4s; medium do., 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; second quality, 2s 6d to 33 ; feed, 2$ 3d ; Cape barley, 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Beans. —Well Bayed 2s 3d. '. Peas. — Hue Prussians 3s 4d to 3s 8d ; white, 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Oatsheaf Chaff.— 4ss to 47s 6d at handy country Btations, according to quality. ONroNS. — £4 at country stations. Potatoes — Kidneys 40s, Derwents 32s 6d, both at country stations. Grass Seed.— Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2s 6d to 3s 3d, machine-dressed to 4s, heavy weight _s 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to 3£d, town machine-dreß.ed 4d to 4£d, extra to 4£d. Dairy Froduok.— Cheese 3gd to _d, loaf 4Jd to sd. Butter — Factory 9d, dairy 7d to Ba, salt 6d. Bacon and hams s|d, The above prices are paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton, unless where otherwise stated.

ESTIMATED WHEAT YIELD.

A Wellington Press Association telegram says : — The total area of land down m wheat this season m flew Zealand is returned at 242,956 acres, and it is expected that the yield will be 5,911,929 bushels. The quantity on hand is stated as 607,775 bushels. The quantity required m the colony is 4,930,500 bushels, which leaves about a million and a half bushels available for export. The Agricultural Department is now engaged m taking the threshing re turns, but the records of the aotual yield will not be available till the end of the month.

He was sure of it.

A little five year-old lad recently said to his father, "Tommy Brown is going to have anew bicycle." "Ah! my boy," replied the father "but Tommy's father sursly cannot afford such an expense. What makes you think so ? " "Oh ! but I'm sure he is going to have it because his brother said so, and he knows.". Happy boy. The father could say no more. He did not like to teach his boy his first leßson of unbelief. He did not like to tell him that people m this world sometimes make exaggerated or false statements; that m deciding upon all questions one must cultivate that penetra tion which enables one to discern the wheat from' the chaff. So he smiled and said noth? ing. But the time will come for the lad, as it already has to us, when he must sift and decide for himself the good from the bad ; the truth from the untruth. We soon learn chat m conversation things are often-times hastily and thoughtlessly said that m a moment are regretted, or that would not have been said m a more quiet and thought ful mood. The only statements that the financial world, m fact the general public, r6ly upon, are those written and attested m a manner which can be verified and brought home to the writer, and this is why they carry conviction to every reader. Mr J. N. Hoffmann, Barcaldiae, Queensland, made the following written statement, which he knows to be accurate and whiGh can be eaßily verified. It will interest every reader, and this is our reason for publishing it. He s_.ys : " During my service m India m the Army, I contracted a cold which brought on kidney disease, and having been unsuccessfully treated for it m the Calcutta Hospital, I came over to Australia., thinking change of climate might suit me, but m Queensland my old trouble came on again, A friend induced me to try Warner's Safe Cure, and after using a couple of bottles I found a great improvement m my health, and the use of eight bottles completed my cure. This was four years ago, and I have had no return of my complaint."

CRICKET.

i _?he Cricket match between the North and South Canterbury Cricket Astoria tions, which was to have taken place on March 13 and 14. has been po_tprn_d until the 26th and 27th inst. It wiil be played on the Ashburton Domain. The | names of the two team, will be published - m a day or two.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM V. THE DISCONSOLATES.

■ PER PRESS ASSOCIATION Syhnev, March 7 Magnificent weather favored the re* sumption of the match, and folly 27,000 spectators were present. Following are the scores for the day :— REPR_-j_N__v__Y_i ELEVEN— FIRST INNINGS Donnan, b Ooningham 88 Darling, b Howell 2 Gjffen, run out ..A 0 Iredale, c and b A. Trot. 40 H. Trott, st Kelly, b Coningham ... 30 Gregory, st Kelly, b Turner ... 40 Graham, c Kelly, b Turner 10 Kady, b Turner 4 Jones, b A. Trott 3 I Johns, o Howeii, bA. 'dote ... 0 MoKibbln, not out 1 Sundries 12 Total 230 McDonnell's Elevbn. First innings 117 Second innings. Lyons, b McKibbin 9 Bruce, c Gift'en, b McKibbin ... 38 Hill, b McKibbin 74 McLeod, not out 64 Sundries 11 Total for three wickets ... 196 I mmaamammammamam^a-mm—mmmm

Orders and. Arrows

♦ ■ When the captain of a ship orders some hand- aloft to furl the main royal the men jump to obey, as a matter of course. A sailor can climb up on a yard without having a .hilling ashore or a penny m his pocket. In fact, Jack seldom signs articles until ho has used up both cash and credit. But when a doctor — who is a sort of captain when one is laid up m the dry dock of illness — orders a patient to go abroad for the benefit of his health, it is quite another thing. A trip and sojourn away from home is an expensive prescription, and most of us can't afford iti If the doctor says it is a choice between ' that and the graveyard we shall have to settle on the graveyard ; it is handy by, and easy to get to. But are we really so hard pushed 1 That is, as often as the doctors say we are? Let's turn the matter over m our minds for a minute. Here is a case that is pat to the purpose, i It concerns __r Arthur Whiddon Melhuish of 3, Regent's Terrace, Polsloe Road, Exeter; and for the details we are indebted to a letter written by him, dated March 7, 1893. He mentions that, m obedience to the orders of his doctors, he went to Cannes, m the south of France, m November, 1890, and spent the winter there. He also spent the following winter at <he same place. He felt the better for the change ; we will tell you why presently. But he obtained no radical benefit, which also we will explain later on. it appears that this gentleman had been weak and ailing nearly all his life ; not exactly ill, not wholly well—a condition that calls for constant caution. In March, IS9O, he had a severe attack of inflammation of the lungs. Now I want the reader to honor me with his beat attention, as I must _ay m a few words what ought properly to take many. Shoot an arrow into the air — as straight up as you can. You can't tell where it will fall. It may fall on a neighbor's head, on your own, or on a child's, or on the pave ment* Everybody's blood containa more or less poisonous elements. These are arrows, but unlike your wooden arrow they always strike on the weakest spot, or spots, m the body. If they hit the muscles and joints we call it. rheumatism and gout ; if they hit the liver we call it liver complaint or billi ousnesß ;if they hit the kidneys we call it Bright's disease ; if they hit the nerves we call it nervous prostration, epilepsy, or any of fifty other names ; if they hit the bron chial tubes we call it bronchitis, &c. ; if they hit the air cells loe call it inflammation of the lungs, orby-and-bye, consumption. Ana inasmuch as these -poisoned arrows pass through the delicate meshes of the lungs a thousand times evory day it would be odd if they didn't bit them — wouldn't it? Now, wait a bit : lb follows that all the various so-called diseases above named are not diseases at all m and of themselves, but merely symptoms of one only disease — namely, that disease which produces the poison ! Oooda Good. We will get on to the end of the story. After the attack of lung inflammation Mr Melluish suffered from loss of appetite, pain m the cheat, sides, and stomach, and danger ous constipation. He oould eat only liquid food and had to take his bed. For weeks he was so feeble that he could not rise m bed. He consulted one physician after another, obtaining no more than temporary relief from medicine. Then he was ordered abroad as we have related. His letter concludes m these words : "Whilst at Cannes I consulted a doctor, who said my ailment was weak digestion, and that I need not trouble about my lungs. But I never gained any real ground until November, 1891, when I began to take Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. This helped me m one week, and by continuing with it I got stronger and stronger, and am now m fair good health. This, after my relatives thought I should never recover. (Signed) Arthur Whiddon Melluish." To sum up : This gentleman's real ailment was indlgetion and dyspepsia, from which the blood poison comes that causes nearly all disorders and pains. The air of Southern France helped him temporarily, because it is milder than ours ; it did not remove the poison. By care and the use of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup he would have done better at home, as the result shows. So we see that it is not the climate that kills or saves ; it is the condition of the digestion. If therefore your doctor orders you abroad for your health, tell him you will first try Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup.

ikfi iSfißOiitoK GtJABJbIAJM ; MoftDA*, MAiltifi 9, 1893.



i Great Leviathan Boot Sale. _ttcDO_¥_t.J-l> <4.J11-1> Mcl>lAßlHip, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, 'EX AVE much pleasnre m informing the Public of Ashburton and district that they *-*■ will begin their first Great Annual Sale of .Hoots and Shoe* IN THE CASH BOOT SBOP, EAST STRFET, ON SATURDAY, _?_-B_«JARY 1% Heads of families will find this the opportunity of the year for purchasing large parcels. Aa we manufacture our Colonial goods, we can afford to treat large purchasers liberally. __________ DISCOUNTS. DISCOUNTS. BARGAINS. — Samples of the Bargains — Men's Watertight Bluchers, only 6s lid Invincible Bluchers, Nailed, our own Ladies! Cashmere Slippers 2s lid make, 43 lid Ladies' Patent Strap shoes, Sale price 4s 1 Id, Men's Strong Fancy Balmorals 9$ 9d a good walking shoe, usual price 7s Youths' Watertight Balmorals, Is and ' Ladies' two strap Glace- Kid Shoes _s lid 2i, our own make, 6s lid- Men's Watertight Balmorals 8s 9d Women's Leather Slippers 3s 3d All imported TAN BOOTS and SHOES, Ladies' and Oentlim.n's at a discount of four shillings m the pound SEE OUR WINDOWS AND BOOR FOR TREMENDOUS BABGAINS. Th« Genuineness , of this Sale must be apparent when we state that the whole of our stock, which is tho best assorted and most fashionable m South Canterbury, will be Cleared at discounts of from ten to fifty per cent. NO CREDIT given nor Goods sent oiti approbation. Remember, thi3 is Mcdonald & Mcdiabmid's l FIRST ANNUAL CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, IN THE PREMISES OF THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET, Ashburton. ***- " ' 1.1 - - 1 I , - . ___ ___ , a-.— —-» MONSTEOUS CLEAKING BOOT SALE AT Melloi's ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We "have |: educed m price every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we 'openly defy j competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices — ! Men's Strong Leather Derby Shoes S3 9d Men's Good Bluchers _<» lld j Ladies' Pretty Shoes, tan or black, 6s 6d Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes Sa fill Men's Easy Waltzing Shoes 7s Ladies' Strap .Shoes from 4s 9J I Children's Strap Shoes Is 9d Boots and Shoes from is 9d to _7_ 6.1 Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Barg-tins. Country orders promptly sent to any address. NOTE ADDRESS— J. MELLOE, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ■) /^^^^^^KILWORTH~& SON, DON'T be afraid to call with any kind of job ; we have the Men, Machinery, and Material to execute it. There is often great talk about pur Local Industries. Here is an opportunity for you. Encourage one and see it grow. Three years ago, when we started, we were laughed at. To-day, we have the largest works of the kind m tho county. The Seed Sowing is now upon us again. We are making a Specialty m Repairs of all makes of Seed Drills. GIVE US A TRIAL. •**■ — -— a -a.-- , . _ -, | KAIAPOI HOUSE. Our Clothing Establishment HAVING been reccently stocked with NEW AND CHOICE GOODS m ALL DEPARTMENTS, we are now offering the VERY BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON FOR CASH. HATS IN NEWEST SHAPES. SPECIAL* SIJ ITS TO MEASURE, by First-class Tailor Choice Selection of TWEEDS Jo select from Our Standard make of BOOTS, the "PREMIER,^ are BEST IN NEW ZEALAND. MITCHELL & TUMEB. TANCRED tfREET.



>. ISLINGTON WORKS. FREEZING SPACE AVAILABLE. TH E CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY are pleased to intimate to FARMERS ASD OTHERS that their new Hercules Machine is now m full working order, and that they are prepared to BOOK SPACE. Priority will be given to applications as they come to hand. Apply the Company's Office, 361 Hereford -treet, 2 25 Christ church, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. \X7HILST heartily thanking ray v * numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal patronage they have accorded me during the last six years m the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SALEK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing but the very best BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for needless expenditure on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require but one glance to see thab their quality is of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE TWENTYFIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS vVill be held at the Society's New Office Tancred Street ON MONDAY, MAROH 23, 1896, at three o'clock m the afternoon. Business: I—To1 — To reoeive the Directors' Report for the year ending 1895-96. 2 — To elect two Directors m the room of Dr J. B. Trevor and Mr J. Ward, who retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. 3— Any other General Business. Any duly qualified member offering himself as a Director shall give notice, m writing, to the Manager. Such notice must be left at the Office, at or before 4 p. m. on MONDAY, the 9th day of March, 1896. By order of the Board of Directors. EDWARD STEPHENS, 3 25 Manager J. WILSON, Painter, Glazier AND Paperhanger, FTIHE CORNER OF ARCADE. 1 WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and (everything m the optica line at S, Bu_.lß,o|?Hpia^



! GEEAT .SALVAGE SALE EVERY DAY 10 O'CLOCK £20,000 AT UNDER COST. mmamajmmmmmammmmmmammmmua^—ma G. L. BE ATI & CO. Term c 8 a 8 8 h trictly •*■ ■ ■ • i i ■ i ... i , . . _ • . m.. I



MONEY, \ ■ QEVERAL SUMS FROM #50 to #2000 At Current Rates. Freehold Security only. 2 151 ALFRED HARBISON. MR OSBORNE COMBE, (f.ate of Rudd & Co., London) PIANO TONER AND EXPERT, WILL Visit Ashburton on TUES- DAY, 18th inst;, when business will be promptly attended to. Orders may be left with MR LLEWELLS. N OWEN, at his Music -Studio, Arcade Chamber., Athburt-ii 3 17 FOR PRIVATE SALE. IHAVE for sale, three miles from _ Barr Htll, a good all round Farm, containing 521 A erf 8. being U.S. 25364, subdivided into 10 Paddocks, water m *?ach. Thoroughly improved ; nearly new cottage, o.c. Well worthy of attention. D. THOMAS, 2 150 Ashburton. MR JOHN McLAUCHLAN INVITES HIS CONSTITUENTS TO MEET HIM AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, MARCH IS. ' And m TOWN HALL, RAKAIA, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 14. Each Evening at 8 o'clock. Front Seats Reserved for Ladies and their Escorts. 3 37 THE "CROWN" pONCENTRATED TGILUIJ) SHEEP DIP. Used extensively throughout the word ADVANTAGES. It is Non-Poisonous, except to inseot life ; safe and easy to use ; cleanses the wool, and promotes itß growth by supplying the fleece with a nourishing, oil or fatty food ; only requires cold water to mix, m which it is immediately soluble *, this is an immense advantage wbera the dipping i. done upon the farm dr sheep run, whore hot water is not easily procurable. THIS IS THE LATEST ADVANCE IN DIPS. A SURE CURE for Fy, Ticks, Lice, Meggots, Scab, Mange, etc. It is a great 1 protection to sheep m wet or cold. weather, as it renders the coat waterproof, and im- pervious to rain, snow, etc. ; will prevent Fly striking ONE GALLON WILL DIP 100 SHEEP REPORT FROM Db GRIFFITHS, The well-known Analytioal and Agricultural Authority. 39 Charlotte Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham I have made an examination of the "Grown Fluid Sheep Dip." It is an alkaline prepara- tion of tar, oils, and acids, and contains 26 per cent of tar acids. It is an excellent preparation, and is not only well suited for destroying tioke, lioe, etc., and for treating " Boab," " mange," etc., but also for destroy- ing the spores of the anthrax microbe •Bacillus anthracis), and preventing the spread of anthrax among flooks of sheep. This fluid is a most suitable preparation for the purposes to whioh it is applied, and ; may be recommended as a safe remedy for the various parasitic and infeoti.us disoases wbioh attack sheep and other farm onimalo,. A. B. GRIFFITHS, Ph.D.,F.R.5E.,F.0.5., i-c, Principal The Lincoln School of Science. Sole Agents for New Zealand : FRIEDLANDER BROS, Limited, ASHBURTON HOLIDAY Suits— A IS ice Kaiapol Suit for 27s 6d,, Boys' Kn.cker and Cambridge Suits from .7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45b, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's



SHEARMAN BROS., \X7E have Jaßt Landed for the Coming Season a large consignment of— Double Refined Kerosene which burns far Longer and produoea a more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the market, as well as being Absolutely Safe. Also — 100 BOXES OGSTON'S BALMORAL SPERM CANDLES. These Candles are English Manufacture and are too well known to need any comment, they do Not Smoulder when extinguished like the majority of Candles. Prfv*ervi-isr fctugr^r Preserving* AND MASON'S PRESERVING SUGAR AT VERY LOW PRICES. Willis. Oil n9. Gnns. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, Etc., and all other Sportsmen's Requisites at Wonderfully (.educed rates. Anyone m Want of a First-class GUN, at a Low Figure, should inspect Our stook before purchasing elsewhere. Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARDWARE SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAJST BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Telephone 53



Irving W Larimore, physical director of V M O A, Des Moines, lowa, says he can con- scientiously recommend Chamberlain's Pain Balm to athletes, gymnasts, bicyclists, foot- ball players and the profession m general for bruises, sprains and dislocations ; also for soreness and stiffness of the muscles. When applied before the parts become Bwollen it will effeot a oure m one half the time usually required. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company. ***********----***-*-----"»»aaa----aa»Ma^aiw___M___j_M».._,»^ 1,1 '- 1 aa T. Bullock. TO LET, at a low rental, small Shop 1 m East Street South, lately occupied by Mrs Knight. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.- Dwelling m Moore Street, Rental required 5, 6d per wtek. T. BULLOCK I TO LfcT, Shop and Dwelling, Ebs Street, at present occupied by Mr Lewis Posses-ion can be given after 10fh inst. T. BULLOCK **********—————»»— —■—■—■_■ ■ — ■ ——————» Tenders. rp-UNDERS are invired for the LEASE A of the Undermentioned BLOCKS OF LAND on the Alford Estate for FIVE OR! SEVEN YEARS. BLOCK I. 1360 acres freehold — 50 acres reserves BLOCK 11. 2050 acres freehold— 42 acres reserves BLOCK ll r. 1678 acres freehold— 44 acres reserves BLOCK.IV. 1200 acres freehold BLOCK V. 598 acres freehold. If desired, power to purchase will be given to the Lessee at a low price, and on easy terms of payment. Particulars can be obtained from MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, Ashburton, MR WHITE, Accountant, Burnett Street. MR HENRY KNIGHT, Alford Foreßt. Tenders close on TUESDAY, Maroh 24. 3 4 E. HERRING. Friedlander Bros., Limited. FOR PRIVATE SALE. A HANDY-SIZED FARM of 120 -***• ACRES, first-class land, good situation, near Greenstreet School, Ash burton Forks, with House and Stabling. This property has been m grass for three years, and could be cropped if deeired. Full particulars on application. 2 3 FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Limited LAND TO LET FOR CROPPING. - 117 B HAVE SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES TO LET FOR CROPPING. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. TTT E ARE PREPARED TO REOEIVE GRAIN ON STORAGE AT OUR ASHBURTON, TINWALD, AND LYNDHURST STORES, At Lowest Cuhbeint Rates, """" i FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited.' 2123 TWTASSBY HARRIS CULTIVATORS 8 and 6 Foot, FOR SALE AT LOWEST PRICES. FRIEDLANDERBROS., Li-Hiui). 2 68



Hefeeued from _ie_* Ooltitt* .» _ Mis. Ellen Norman, living near Bis- m.rck, California, wa.s engaged to bo married to George Thompson, a prosperous young farmer, but her parents were strongly opposed to the match. The girl was taken ill ; October 24 she died, at least the doctor pronounced her dead, after subjecting her to numerous tests. The body was kept over night m the Norman's house. The only watcher was Mr Thompson, who declared that he was not afraid of the disease, whatever it was. [ Thompson removed the lid of the coffin j m order to gone once more upon the face of his fiancee. He was startled to see the chest of the body m the casket rise and fall m a spasmodic way, as though the girl was gasping for breath. He wrapped the rigid form m a blanket, carried it to his house, returned to the Norman's house, made up a dummy and closed the coffin. This wis bnried. Aftec Miss Norman had been carried to tho Thompson residence and a doctor had worked over her for several hours it became evident that she was simply m a trance. She remained delirious for Beveral days. As she beoarne stronger all was explained to her. The other day she returned home as the bride of Thompson. f|A.-f DJBR b Hon- -Bacal-fpti Extract There arc imitations of Eucalypti c Extract m the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude' oils may not be taken, Ocn Pork Volatile Eucalypti. Extract, which is recomißed by the modical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per- fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us throng!, the Consul at Melbourne, March 8, 1878 We state '. — Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of | the Universities at Bonn and Grief swain, Prussia, and ; eported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, bad Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Grcifawald, that only products that «re saturated with oxygen and freed of a_ids,reeinot_* and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop, the sanative qu_lit.es proper to the plant aocording to these authorities, and according to Pro- fessor Dr Lister of England) and to Drs Bauer Mclnttre, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only on which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which hnve, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interna medicoment. There so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received <-_tinction at Exhibitions as ommerciol articles are used for mechanical pur- oses are only discernible: — By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our **x aiw&) *J- . __]•»; g ___*•_. EwM-Tsta T__-T_**t. 4_- velopos most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reouced m specific density through the proseuce of aoids By their taste, the result of th contracting ten dency of reeiaa andtennatee. if these crude oils, so colled eucalypti extraots are applied by mistake m cases o croup, bronchitis, dlph theria, internal inf animations, dysentery, wounds, in- consequences are appalling For safety always ask fo SANDER AND BON 8 EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and ze the old, well-tested ml reliable preparation.— Sand hnrst, Viot-rla, Australia SANDER AND SONS'



iKlrwm. LW __«_r»=_aSs^J«_ 1 Best Family Medicine CURE Sick Headache, Constipation, ©DYSPEPSIA, LIVER TROUBLES. Purely Vegetable^ Easy to Take. The delicate sugar-coating o£ Ayer's Pills dissolves jnimed lately on reaching tl,e stom- ach, and permits tho fu)J strength of each ingredient to be speedily .issimilatcfl. As ■*, purgative, either for travellers or as a family medicine, Ayer's PHIs are tho best iv tlio world. AVER'S PILLS, Made by Df. J.O. Ayer & Co.,Lo*veH,Mass. l U.S. A. ■ I 1 World's Great Expositions. *** OT ' , *r** A: *~«>»— a— —(a— »■—_——•■■— _^—|_^—B_p__^___^_^ & ... _ M^ - 1 J |, 1J a '" c "f cheap imitation?. Tlie nama Ol O.L/1 f^'Jl L_la__«. ~ 4///*. Rage-*.ftm Veuus Tobaccos



For Indigestion, the best" remedy is un doubtedly Nprton'b Camomile Pills. They can confidently hp recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Aoting atop-fl as a splen- did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years fchey have proved u_.equaller7 for Indigestion, JDyepepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stom«jh complaints. Sold m bottles is ljd, 2s 9d, a»d Ue. by all Medi- ioine Vendors throughout* th» werld. A [•Unpin, safe and certain tmrif



One Box or Olab___ , _* 841 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Book. G*_***_anteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s fld each, by all Ob-mists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout (h* World jProprietow _ Thb IdKOOia-r and MiM__m> ( 'CooNTOa D»«»Od winy. Lincoln, Engllpi*