CORRESPONDENCE

iWo do not hold ourselves responst le for the opinions iexpiessed by our conesoondents

THE SMOKING NUISANCE ON THE ASHBURTON PLATFORM.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir,— Being on a visit to your salubrious district, and having seen the great boon conferred on the inhabitants and travelling public by the railway authorities m the extensive alterations of the station, and seeing that the notices re smoking are being wilfully disobeyed, I would like to suggest j to the Minister of JRailways the advisableness of passing a by-law to stop the disgusting nuisance, more particularly as the ladies' waiting room is small, and many would rather sit outside. I think, too, that the police should be empowered to enforoe the said by-law, as there is always a constable on the platform on the arrival of the trains, and it might not be pleasant for the station master or his subordinates to enforce it. — I am, etc, W. H. Whiting. Tanored Street, Ashburton, Jan. 23, 1896

THE SHOPS AND SHOP ASSISTANTS ACT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, — Your worthy correspondent of yesterday embodies much of the nature of the talkative bird 'whose name he has so appropriately adopted. I doubt not but that Lib intentions were good, but his argument lacks somewhat m consistency. The Baid clause m the Shop Assistants Act applies to all, great or email, and whether evaded by the " joiner of calioo and linen material or the important grain speculator," the faot remains clear that either commit an encroachment and leave themselves open for lirosecution under the Act. There is a law n force, I believe, which prohibits the practice of sweating, and I contend that it needs, but a sincere appeal to the proper authorities to put the matter right. If our looal Inspector fails to enter on the duty of relieving any unjust oppression, and de clines to assert the power vested m him by virtue of his post, some other course must be followed to overcome the obstacle of that official's sensitiveness. A direct communi cation to the Minister for Labour Bhould assist m a practical effect. This particular Act was framed for the benefit of all those who are thereby concerned, and should be respected by the employers. Default m compliance therewith means absolute con tempt for justice and the Government who have instituted the clause.— l am, etc., Aehburton, January 24, 1896.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREING

CONTRACTS FOR AUSTRALIAN

MEAT.

London, January 22

The Admiralty and Naval Depart ments are making preparations to let large contracts for the purchase of Australian preserved meats,

THE GERMAN NAVY.

Berlin, January 23

The Emperor declares that if the Reichstag will not agree to increase the navy he will appeal to the patriotism of the electors. His proposal is to spend from five to twenty millions Bterling. Prince Hohenlohe ia hostile to the expenditure, and it is likely trat he will resign.

T#E MONROE DOCTRINE

New York, Jarinary 23

It is denied that Several South American States complain of the new interpretation of the Monroe doctrine as being vassalage. ENGLAND AND THE SULTAN. Constantinople, J.inuaiy*23 The Sultan appears greatly dis pleased at Queen Victoria's letter in sisting on reforms m Armenia. The Russian Embassy too, h greatly con cerned at the determined attitude now displayed by Great Britain m connec tion \fith this matter.

AUSTRALIAN

JUDICIAL SEPARATION,

Sydney, January 23 Jn Qh^rnbers, Jessie McJTadaean, of Wellington, obtained an order against her husband on a memorial of a judg ment granted by the New Zealand Supreme Court, directing him to pay £78 annually m a suit for judicial separation, McFadzean was formerly a station manager at Kaikoura.

The Heat m Australia.

A BBOORD DAY IN MELBOURNE.

Sydney. January 23 Jn view of the alarming mortality through the heat the Board of IJealth haatt.egraphed instructions to all to wni where the thermometer registers 100 ancj over how to treat cases and pre vent sunstroke. v !j?o-day thk^pountry records are: — •Nyangee 121, Wiljcannia 120.5 Brewarrina 110, Broken Hill and Bdurke 115, Wagga 116.5 Ten deaths ere recorded m the Mount Brown District, 'five at Brewar rina, and three at Broken Hill. Many isolated cases are recorded, especially of children.

Melbourne, January 23

This was the hottO3t day m the city for years, 108 m the shade, and at the Observatory 112. Today, m the city, there was a blinding dust storm, but m the evening it was followed by rain, Tfhich cqojpd th.c atmqaphpre. ', ;•!

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

I AMERICAN " SOVEREIGNTY." Washington, January 23 President Cleveland says Mr Davis' motion is inopportuue, and would cause mischief and prove a misfortune if carried. In the Senate, Senator Walcott protested against a jingoistic spirit, and demanded the friendly | ssttlement of the dispute. His speech \ was wildly cheered by the occupants of the public galleries. Mr Smalley, a journalist, explains that if Lord Salisbury publishes a statement of the British claims m the Venezuelan dispute, it will greatly help an amicable settlement. Senator Lodges declares that any attempt to rouse the Jingoes will fail. THE TRANSVAAL. Berlin, January 23 The Vossiche Zeitung contends that Mr Chamberlain's speech at the Lamington banquet, confirms the be lief that the British Cabinet was aware of Jameson's plot to seize the Trans vaal, TAX ON COTTON GOODS. Calcutta, January 23 The Indian Council proposes to tax all cottons 8£ per cent, making ex- Bmptions m regard to English and Indian yarns. CONVERSION OV ORDANOE. London, January 23 The Marquis of Lansdowne, Secre tary of State for War, has promised to give orders to convert the big guns into the latest patterns, to create an Artillery Reserve, and maintain the army at its full strength. THE FLYING SQUADRON. Tn"e nevsr flying squadron goes to Benhaven to await sailing orders. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. The Pall Mall Gazette states that Russia and Turkey have ratified a treaty on the lines of the treaty signed between the two powers at Unkiars kelessi on the Bosphorus m 1833. THE BELFAST STRIKE. The Belfast strikers have accepted the terms of the employers. KING PREMPEH. Intelligence has been received that King Prempeh placed his head between the feet of Sir 0. Maxwell, Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, and pleaded that he only possessed 602 ounces of gold, and was unable to pay the in* ' demnity of £50,000. Sir C. Maxwell remains at Oooraassie with 600 Houssa troops and a contingent of the West Indian regiment. THE QUEEN". The Queen passed a sleepless night* and is now far from well. THE RUSSIAN NAVY. St Petersburg, .January 24 The Russian Government has sub mitted to the Cz^r a proposal to , expend four hundred million roubles, ' \ extending over a term of seven yeirs, ! i m building a warship for each warship , : constructed by England. The Czar ' has approved of the scheme. !

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

London, January 23 Mr Gladstone, m a strongly worded letter, condemns Dr Jameson's action m the Transvaal, and hopes that Great Britain will arbitrate on the matter.

Dr Jameson, on behalf of himself and the prisoners, thanks President Kruger for the leniency extended to wards them.

Death of Prince Henry.

London, January 22 Prince Henry was proceeding to, Madeira when the relapse set m. • The Queen was quite prostrated and had a delicate interview with Princess Beatrice m breaking the news.

January 23 It is expected that the funeral of Prince Henry of Battenberg will take place at Windsor Castle.

The Emperor of Germany sent a message of condolence to the Boyal family.

Many meetings have been held m London and the provinces, at which resolutions of sympathy with the Qiiden were 'carried, on 'the loss of one' who volunteered for service m a foreign country.

The- Prince's c[eath has been a terrible 'blow tp tho Queen, who \b most deeply affected, espepjally at the knowledge that her favorite daughters happy life is thus ciushed,

Harvest Notes.

The crops about Jilgin are looking well bub are nob so forward as m soma parts of the disfcrioti, cutting having only oom menoed here and there. Tha gram has filled well, bub the wind has done a gooi deal of damage by breaking the heads and knocking about the s'raw. Bdlow Klein, on the Creek road, mosb of the cutting is done. Hern the effect of tfce wind is ver^ noticeable, bno. paddock 'of olat^ being a.lraoat thresh, edo«b a,nd In a very tangled state. At Newlands mo<ss of the grain is already m stack, very little remaining to be done. Here, also, much mischief has been done by the wind, particularly among the oa.fc gjfops, which «i*7e sunerea most; In some cases what with the wind and the birds. a. yield of n,ot more than ten • pqaheia will -be o^tairi'ed from w'hslt, earlier m the ifeaspn promised to be twenty-bu6^el crops. " Qn ths Sea fiald rpad most of the winter wheat is uncuv. befog backward m ripening. Spine paddocks of Tuscan are m atook, and will give a fair average yield. Feed U plentiful throughout the district,

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES.

Hutt Racecukse, January 24 The weather is fine but rain ia threaten ing, and the attendance is limited. Results : January Handicap — Leda 1, Shrew 2, Miser 3. Hurdles— Liberator 1, Hopeful 2 Revolt 3. All started. Revolt and Hopiful carried on the running to the turn into the straight when Liberator came with a fine [ run and won easily by a length and a half. , Time— 3min 22 3 sth sees. Dividend— £6 7s Racing Club 'Handicap, 1£ mile.— Saracen Bafc 81b, 1 ; Loreli Bst lib, 2; The Miser 6st 121 b, 3.

St. Stephen's Sunday School Treat.

The annual treat of the Sunday Schools connected with St Stephen's Church waß held m the Domain on Thursday, January 23. There was a large gathering of parents and friends m addition to the children, the two schools (St Stephen's and Hampstead) numbering together about four hundred children. After a short Bervice m the Church the children marched to the Domtip. Favored with a bright sunny day an enjoy able afternoon was spent, terminating a little after seven. Races were run and various games indulged m, and thanks to the energy and indefatigable zeal of Messrs Segera and Ferriman (the Superintendents respectively of the St Stephen's and Hamp stead Schools) and the senior teachers colleagued with them, everything went "merrily as a marriage bell." Toys ad libitum gladdened the hearts of the youthful recipients, and a bountiful supply of provi sions gave a continual feast and contented minds to all comers. The teachers were loud m their praise of the quality and abundance of the provisions sent m by parents and friends. Certainly New Zealand children fare-well on these festive occasions. The amount of stowage capaoity exhibited was a constant marvel to our reporter, who j beheld with wonder and awe the piles of cake and sandwiches vanishing aB if by magic, and then a basketful of apples (the latter, presumably, to fill up the interstices) and shuddered to think of the ultimate result of these youthful gastionomical feats. Probably something of this kind : " I ate a piece of mince pie last night just before going to bed." " How did you feel when you awoke this morning?" "I haven't been asleep yet ! " However, things that afflict the aged fastidious epicure are cares that Bit lightly on the digestion of the youth, who could, if necessity arose, absoib oast-iron pudding into his system and never quail. Suffice it to say that no such necessity arose on this occasion, for (barring apples) our reporter regaled himself as merrily as any lad or lass on the ground. The caretaker, Mr Perks, deserves a word of special praise for the tact displayed by him m keeping the children within the allotted bounds, and also for the kindly help rendered m the pavilions. The day termi nated with the National Anthem, the Vicar thanking the children for their admirable behaviour, and the teachers for the satis factory way m which the picnic had been curried out. Ringing cheers were given for the Superintendents, the Vicar, and Mrs Hamilton, and the little army quietly dispersed, but quite willing to renew the attack on a future occasion.

Ashburton Rifle Club

This Club held a competition on Thurs day for a trophy presented by Mr M. B. Shaw, value one guinea, and cash pr : zes of 10a, 7s 61, and sa, from the Club fund/?. A terrific wind all the afternoon mads good scoring an impossibility, especially at the 300 and 500yde, it blowing almost a gile as those ranges At 590 yds, with the Snider, aim had to b *. t»keu an a bunch of gorse about 12 feet off the target, consequently there was a good bit of luck m hitting the targe. Mr J. Forbes firing with a Martini Henry proved the immecsa eup9riority of that wetpon m a wind, he easily taking fiist priz > notwithstanding the 12 points he had to allow those firing with the Snidar.

The folio winsj are the scores of the prfza-takers, Tho.se marked * fired'with Martinis, and wore penalised twelve points ; -

The tie between Messrs, Salek and G.rarfc for P. Hayman and Cos. trophy, held over from last season, was agreed to bp decided by this shooting.

Last Jane Diok Crawford brought bis twelvermonths-old obild, suffering from in fantile diarrhea*, to me, It bad bet n weaned at four months old and had always been Biofely- I gaye it the usual treatment m suoh oases but without benefit. The ohild kept growing thinner until it weighed but little mora than when bom, or perhaps ten pounds. I then started the father to giving. Chamber lain's Oolio, Cholera and Diarrbcea Remedy. Before one bottle had been used a marked improvement was seen and its continued use oured the ohildi Its weakness and puoy constitution disappeared and its father and myself believe the child's 1 nte was eared by this Remedy. J T Marlow, MD, Tamaroa, 111. For sale by the Aahbur 1 . ton Drug Company. " ' '

TBJS miistnm>N GUABDIAN: FKIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1896.



200 300 500 hop. tl. *J. Forbes ... 28 20 19 5 . 60 S. Salek ... 25 16 11 scr 52 D. Grant ... 20 17 9 3 49 *M. B.Shaw... 24 20 14 scr 46



j _ Business Notices W. H. COLLIER THE •' C © BKK W." Annual Clearing Sale COMMENCES ON MONDAY, JANUARY 20. rO MAKE Room for the Winter Shipments of goods now nearly due from London. LADIES OR GENTLEMAN REQUIRING '£?»]pSi%n^ nn GENT'S CLOTHING, DRESS GOODS/ GENIS 1 MERCERY, MILLINERY, GLOVES OR FANCY GOODS Should Call and See the BARGAINS Offering. Fashionable Flowered Ribbons Reduced from Is to 4£d Striped Silk Belts, Fancy Clasps, Reduced from Is 6d to 9d Black Freeh Kid Gloves, four clasps, sizes 6, 61, 6J, Reduced from 4s 6d to Is lid to clear A choice selection of Cambrics and Prints at Half-price Heavy Tweed for Boys' Suits and Men's Working Trousers IOJd yd, Worth Is 9d . Men's Starched Regatta Shirts m all sizes, mostly with collars. Is 11d» ' Usually 3s 6d • V Wanted Known— T JAM a Purchaser of Rye grass, JCape Barley, Oats and Wheat. F. FERRIMAN i—;. — , . . i TO LET— fTHAT Comfortable Family Residence (now rented by Mr R. M. Cnthbertson), abutting on to the Domain, and within two minutes walk of the Post Office and Railway Station. F. FERRIMAN FOE SALE— ONE*- SECOND-HAND DRAY. F. FERRIMAN FOX SALE— p BASS and Clover.Cleaning Machines by Andrews'and Beaven. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE- JOHN FOWLER AND COs. TRACTION ENGINES. TIOUH, Six, and [Eight-horse power Engines by John Fowler and Co. F. FEttRIMAN FOB SALE— SIX-horeo power Tractiou Engine by McLaren. F. FERRIMAN * BELTING AND SUCTIOX hOSE. T HAVE m Stock Best English Belling ; also, 1 ] lengths] of Suction Hose. , F. FERRIMAN —AGENCIES— Union Steam Shipping Company Orient Line of Royal Mail Steamers > North British Insurance Company* John Fowler and Co's Traction Engines Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills Slesinger's Horse and Cattle Medicines F. FERRIMAN, HAVELOGK STREET, ASHBURTON. ~ £50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOffS ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store m Ashburton. 2000 pouc stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE— Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids' Beat Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies' Best Canvas Shoes 4s '9d LadieB 1 Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d ladies' Neat Walking Shoes Sd 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. Country Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependable School Boots It will pay you to call and see for yourself. No one asked to buy The Goods and Priceß speak for themselves. eT, M EI7L OR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE; WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? DURING OCTOBER, 1895. we took more orders for Salts, &c. , than ever we had before for any month since the Establishment of our Business (1880) • This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES, and that they can rely on our reputation for ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN. APOLOGY We wish to apologise to those friends whose orders we were compelled to refuse owing to the rush before the show COME EARLY CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, &0. % for the Christmas Holidays are kindly asked to leave their orders as early as possible, to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment CRAH2HEAI)) ~«7 KERRY MAW, THE LEADING TAILOBS & OUTFITTERS, ABHBUBTO3?



Henry Zander. Henry Zander. AS the Harvesting Season is now drawing netr, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very Urge stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES. BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRES. BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now m Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, as I can quote less than any local merchant! having purchased most favorably. I have for Sale a few SECOND HAND MoOORMIOK REAPEKS & BINDERS In First Glass Order. Early application necessary. MoCOBMIOK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS kept m Stock, Also " TYZAOK'S " SECTIONS & CHAINS For all other machines CORNSACKS, CORNSACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full sized Cornsacks, and farmers will do well to order early, as crops will be heavy. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc. In order to make room for Harvest- ing and other Goods 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 Mauritius §ug>ar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and see that you get it NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW- SULTANAS. These fruits are ready for use without further washing .IVas, Teas, Tea*. 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 Oils. I have m Stock and to Land— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 cases Valvoline ' 200 cases Castor Oil 20 bales best 5 -ply Seaming Twine Chin* and Glassware ■■■•-- Rornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLIBH LEATHER BELTING i WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STODT LIQUEURS, A HABANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES I have Always for Sale— . CRUSHED GATS, I OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, | OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, 3TQO£ AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— •■ Son Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society



PUBLIC NOTICES. ICE. ICE. Cooling iced drinks alwayi obtainable at Railway Befreshmeol ro >ms. I 92 R. ALEXANDER. MISS BARRATTS~SOHOOL WILI RE-OPEN JANUARY 27th Inat. 1 Subjects Taught : 5 English, Music, Drawing, Singing and 5 Latin. ) Miss Barratt will be at home from \ 246h inst. 1 124 THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Saunders' Build ings, will RESUME Teaching on MONDAY, January 20, at her rooms Every after- noon, excepting Thursday. Private ad- dress—Creek Road, AHenton. 1 70 SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL, j Conducted by the Religious of '• Notre Dame des Missions," Ashburton. THE above School will Re-open on MONDAY, January 27. <£ Punctual attendance of Pupils re- quested. 1 96 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, g g A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T* AZARUS Patented System ensures JLj comfort and correct) .aighft. Dont spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton SERVICES. FRIDAY— Shorb Service at 7.30 pm SUNDAY— B am, Holy Communion, Rev T. A. Hamilton II am, Morning Prayer, Rev T. A. Hamilton 3 pm, SE AFIELD, Rev T. A. Hamilton 6.30 pm, Evening Prayer, Rev T. A. Hamilton PRELIMINARY NOTICE. FJOOi ) ACRES Excellent Summer |" Vy V-/ Grass Country, to be Leased for a term of years, with option of Pur- chase on exceptionally Easy Terms. mHE ALFORD ESTATE COMPANY, JL Limited, intend to OFFER BY TENDER after harvest, 7000 ACKES OF THEIR ESTATE IN FIVE BLOCKS Ranging from 600 to 2000 ACRES. Each Block has a road or river boundary* all are well fenced. There are sit miles of shelter plantations, and water m every paddock. Full particulars m future advertisement, E. HERRING, 1 ;05j Alford Station. FARMERS CALL QN John Orr & Co* FOR QUOTATIONS OF BINDER TWINE, machine Oil, AND ALL FARMING REQUISITES WE ARE SELLING BINDER TWINE CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON and are m a position to GUARANTEE Every Bale Sent Oub AGENTS FOR THE juccorsiich Reaper und Hinder THE BEST AND MOST DURABLE MACHINE MADE. Sections and Chains for Massby- Harri,s, and Walter A. Wood Machines, KEP-T IN STOCK. John Orr and Ca, IRONMONGERS, ASHBURTON



J D. Thomas. } AKOADE. SATURDAY, "JANUARY 25 : Of* ACRES SPLENDID LAND ' '" close to the Township of Rakaia MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mrs Charlotte and. Mr A. Behrens to Sell by Public Auction as above, — 36 Acres Land, being parb of R.S. 16196, close to the township oi Rakaia. The land is 6rst-class. Good Cottage, Stable and Trap House,. Cow Sheds, Piggery, Garden, and well watered. 19 Acres m new grass, balance m old grass. Sale at 1 p.m. Terms at Sale. DAVID THOMAS, 5 5 Auctioneer Friedlander Bros., Limited. WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, 100 TONS PRIME OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 1 98 WANTED TO PURCHASE, 0 EOOND-HAND SACKS, suitable for 0 H A F F, ANY QUANTITY. 1 126 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited FOR PRIVATE SALE. mEN >.CRES of Rich Agricultural JL Land on Winter's Road, AHenton. Also a good Seven- roomed House on the Alford Forest Road, with one aore of land, half of whioh is well stocked with Fruit trees. For further particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., 1 57 . Limited FOR PRIVATE SALE. SEVEN ACRES OF LAND, Near the Town of Rakaia. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Likited, have received instruc- tions from the Uwner, to Sell by Private Treaty, SEVEK ACRES of really good Land, situated hear the Town of Rakaia; well fenced and all m grass. If jiot disposed of Privately, will be offered at Auction at Rakaia, on THURSDAY, FEBRUaRY 6, 1896. Full particulars on application. FRIEDLANDEK BROS., Limited. 1 14 CHRISTMAS, 1895, Q* Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST BECEIVED:an {Entirely New Stock of WATCHES, CLQCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every I}escr}ptio,n ? Suitable fpr CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, afi Loweßb Possible Prices, CONSISTENT WITH FAIR TRADING Inspection invited GU JESS ON, EAST STREET, ASHB.URTON PROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from all seotions of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book Syatem, and at tfce price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state* that all persons wishing to learn my system should pub themselves into communication with Mr P: R, Dix, of Coombea' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide them with the required sipgle bo^k oS instruction and iAforina,uon necessary with $Ue greateßt possible despatch^ * ff Ifis '' ••;•♦•■••- ;: "A." LOISETTE> AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVUJEN^ SOCIETY tfaw Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board ol Directors : The Son Morgan S. Grace, HUD., C.M.G., MJJ.O. (Chairman) Ihe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.Ov (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eeq TheHon Edward Riohardson, O.M.G.i M.lwjL John Duncan, Esq Medical Office; •, Dr G. E, Anson, M,P,, MJt,O.S. (England) fTHHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, and Tft* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, The only Colonial Life Office xyhlct declares a BONUS WiFfiKY YEAH yHjß"*stetb*od al Valnation adopted by this Society 1b at the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Cons! derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies. OOUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS $12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Steeling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000, (T\p L;ZILL3CP& STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE _ 119,333 fiuni Ass«re4 .„ „, ..; 439,888,07] Cash BonwHjß Btvided .. .. *6,883,41S BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 after making SPECIAL BESERVES, CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR, LI IB A.-. M- P- SOCIETY f And bsenre a I BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenßes of Management 8| per cent on the total income EDWARt) W. LOWE, ! Resident £a.gisfcs£6j Branca Office— Ce,«toia Bouse Quay, Wellington Cihristchurch District Office— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, < Dlcbrict Secretary ; H ZANDER, ; %} cs.l Broker Aahburton W H Nelson who is m the drug business at Kingville, Mo., has so muoh confidence m Chamberlain's Oolio, Obolera and Diarrbce; Remedy that be warrantß every bottle and offers to refund the money to any customer who is not satisfied afier using it. Mr Nelson takes no risk m dorog' 'this because the Remedy is a certain cure for the diseases fpr wbioh itia intended, abd he knows it. It js for Bale by the Ashburton Drug OotnpaDv,



Hair Vigor S~\ RESTORES SSil V/v/JL4v/-tv Wsm PROMOTES J^k Abundant Growth j*|| It cures Itching liv- Jat^o nlol ' s > mi( l keeps tho |u^U> cool, moist, |S^?s l^^ nealthy, and free from that six years ago I lost ncp.yU' lutli' pf <ny hair, i\\u\ ■\vl\nt wus, let*, tuvniiii isniy, Aftov using Aycr's Haiv Vigor sevonil iiuuitlis, my hairliegan %a grow again, \\\\<l \x\\\-. the natural color vQstyi'eU." Ayer's Hair Vigor rKr.rAiir.D r,Y DR.J.C.AVER&CO.JOWai.II^y.S.A. " fp&°-:i:c.y.ivnr-l- Yli'V^r^Vil-! (»<>•'». The nm< -Avci'-i- ).r.--|.ll.l«l!f (ll| JillJ WiU'.iiCV, illi'l V bl:.v.'n .. '' !l -'i' .ill!- '•>!■•! *":.!>,. Pubiic Notices HAMPSTB4P DisT?aor School ?"| % flIS S^haal will be re-opened on 1 MONDAY, January 27.th. W. J. OROOKS, i 13.1 Ohakman of Committee. WANTED at onoe— A few Loads 6 1 Good Hay (old orop). 1 133 B. W. HANMER. AGRICULTURAL SALT. I HAVE on hand a Large Stock of Agricultural Salb for Hay and Straw Stacks, for sale at a low figure. 1 133 B. W. HANMER,



Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— Travellers to and from different olimes vrould do well to bear m mind that theao ' changes and the altered diet aod. surround? inga of tfteir Hy.ea etitait niain'fold' risks to health. Occasion is sure, to arise jp which thpy will peed c, remedy such a» these renowned Piljs and Ointment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply m hand. Then he may truly be said to^ have a physician alwava »«• l - i - --oall for «—»'- * . -:."• "i tt ; _ , U i.iouß emergencies of travel. 1 Chills and fevers should be promptly treated, and the printed directions should be carefully studied at the commencement of any illness, for Holioway's remedies can be safely used m all climates. One Box ofOlabke's 841 Pills ia warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consli tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Baok. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Countikß Drug CoMPAnr, Lincoln, England All the Rage—lieui Veuus Tobacco.



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AAMDEB & goni Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti o Extract m the market now, products of simple- distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that theao crude oils mw sot be taken, Our Pube Volatiub euo at.vptt EXTRACT, whiob is recognised by the medical division of ibe Prussian Government to be of per- faatly pnraarfgin, asthoiy infoimatioa forwarded to u« ;|hrQuff^ ibe pmsal at.^el^pisnß, Maioh >2, 1878 *c»ti*%'i- '•■"'• • ''■"• '" ' ■"' '" '~ ■' •Xe' proved by teat? by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefiwal' l , Prussia* and eportid by Dr Scliulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, aiid Professor' Dr Moslpr, Director of the Uedloml Olinio at Grtifawald, that only products that AM saturated with oxygen and freed of a(nds,reeinous «nd other substances, adherent to primary distillation, Will develop© the sanative qualities proper to the plant aocording to these authorities, and according to Pro- fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the enly on which possesses the proper therapeutic valie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the tntrientinee, which have, when n&od »j medicine, no bhwapen^lp etfect and ate abandDnqg as Hn ihtej-na Elftfll^iinept. ",TB^e so'' catted' Eucalypti Extracts hayeieceivea'd.Mt}pctipn" B^ilbifions as Pol^erofAl 'articles ajp nTtejl 'for 'inochanibal p^r- Otdt tfff pnW dlßpip*n}btoii^ Jy thfiirdeflgiency In pungent odour (which our product, (he only genuine Eucalypti Bxtrapts <Je- VelopM freely through Its lurpluß pf o^ygep) By tootr ftICQbQUo tUto twd mobile apjwaraaoa, iM&ixuf .- vooaoad m- ««•«**'•■ * **— ** .. „ ucuaity inrongh the I presence of acids ' By their taste, the result of th contracting ten dency of reeins and tennates. if these Crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mlitakeln cases 6' " croup, bronchiiis, diph WerJS, internal infammatibns, dysentery, wounds, th- qpnsbquencc^ are appalling : - For saTety always ask to K*iNpEa aHd bow s EtrcAiiYPTi EXTRACT and cc the bid. wop-tested and reliable preparation.— Sand bnrrt, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SONS'