FARMERS' COLUMN.

CHEESE AND BUTIER FACTORIES By J. B. MacEwan, Chief Dairy Expert. SURROUNDINGS. The keynote to the successful handling of milk is cleanliness— cleanliness m person, cleanliness of utensilSj and cleanliness of surroundings. The im portance of this oannot be exaggerated. The utmost care and vigilance should be exercised. Every utensil should be kept scrupulously clean. Milk is a liquid that very readily absorb* impurities, and it should be protected from Any foal odours during the interval of milking and de livery at the factory. It ia well to have the milk stand or cart; somewhat apart from the milking yard or stables to guard against an impure atmosphere. These should bo kept clean and fre« from taints arising from continual spilling of ' whey or skim-milk. Pigs or oalves should np'b be fed m close proximity. Care should be tpken that no oarrion is allowed to remain m adjacent paddocks, as the odours are carried considerable distances on the night air. . HONEST MILK. The adoption of the system of paying for milk according to quality is most desirable. The butter-fac contained m the milk is the true indication of its commercial value for cheese and butter making. Evidence exists to prove that milk is nob always delivered at the factories m its normal state, or as it is received from the cowe. The adultera tion of milk by the addition of water, the removal of any portion of the cream, or the keeping-back of any part of the strip pings is forbidden by "The Dairy Industry Act, 1894." Even when honest milk is delivered from different herds, it varies considerably m the percentage of fat contained, and it is therefore unjust to those suppliers who by good breeding, good feeding, and kind handling produce a superior quality to be paid by weight •lone. BRIEF SUGGESTIONS TO SUPPLIERS. J. Milk from cows m good health only should be used. 2. Until after the ninth milking it should not be offered to a factory, 3. Care and cleanliness should be ob served m everything pertaining to, surroundings and utensils. 4. A liberal supply of cheap, succulent, wholesome feed should be provided, 5. Turnips, cape, and weeds common •n bush pastures give an offensive odour and flavor to the mi k of animals which eat them. 6. Cows Bhould not be allowed to drink stagnant, impure water. 7. Tin pails only should be used. 8. All milk— this applies equally to the evening and morning messes— should be strained and aired immediately after it is drawn, and every utensil U3ed should be perfectly clean and sweet. 9. Provision should be made to protect the milk from rain daring the ntght, and from the heat of the morning sun. 10. Whey should not be taken home m the same cans as the milk is delivered m. The acid m the whey takes off the tinning, and exposes a rough surface, which is difficult to clean, and frequently causes a distinctly offensive flavour m the cheese. 11. Strainers, aerators, pails, milk-cans, and all utensils used should be cleaned thoroughly immediately after their use. JRinsed wifh cold watnr, waslu-d m tepid water to which has been udded a little soda, and a subsequent scalding with boiling water prepares them for airing thnf, they may remain sweeb. 12. C*ns and lids wi h broken surfaces nhould be discarded, a? tha crevices form, breeding-giounds tor unfavorable organ ism*. 13. Only pure, clean, honest milk should be offered, and verily you will receive your reward.

A Political Manifesto

Brisbane, February 25 The Premier's election manifesto declares m favor of the development of lending industries and the gold fields, the extension of the railway and technical education, also that with n view to assist agriculture assistance will be offered to a desirable class of immigrants. As to Federation the P.emier says the Enabling Bill will be one of the first introduced, but the subsequent attitude of Queensland will be governed by the opinions of the people and the result of tho conference. ; He disapproves of the treaty with Japan, as under it it is impossible to restrict the influx of Japanese, which will be the cause of harmful competi tion. With regard to tho Labor Party Mr Nelson declares that the policy of that party is to bring about a condi tion of affairs m which ability has no prospect of advance and industry no special reward, a condition of society m which individual freedom would be subject to a most odious tyranny and corruption m Government would be rampant and uncnecked and which, Bays Mr Nelson, would be anarchy followed by despotism.

SPORTING.

j MELBOURNE RACES. I

Melbourne February 25 The steady rainfall throughout tht night and during the morning prevented trump? t.p«ration«. HUles is likely to ride Wakawatea m the Newmaiket Handicap. R. Lswis has bsen engp^ed to ride AuraHa m the Champion Stakes, (delator and Elswick galloped six fui longs at Cnulfiald yesterday m 1 20, the former beating Merganser's brother, whilst finishing well m heavy going. Betting was moderately brisk l«t night. All the mmey ah 100 to 7 about Oonnallie was exhausted 100 to 8 was the best offer about Budger*^. Ma'uma met with fair sopporfc at 100 to 6. Mundirja was backed down to 100 to 5, which price was accepted about Foliage and Solanum whilst Sunhury, Pilatop,and Whakawiten vrr-ro nibbled ac rI 100 to 4. Wafers of 10C0 to 80 S-iddle-up, and KOO to 20 Trent hnm were taken. Hova is the ?«vorite for the Australian Cup at 100 to 20.

THE TRAN SVAAL TROUBLE.

ARRIVAL OF DR. JAMESON IN LONDON; London, February 24 Dr Jameson arrived today, but the ship was ordered not to approach port before midnight. Intense secrecy was observed by the authorities and Lloyds were forbidden to signal the vessel. The channel wa3 patrolled by torpedo boats m order to intercept Pressmen, Ihe remainder of the troopers arrived by other vessels. They were paraded and dismissed. Their journey from Plymouth to London was a sort of triumphal progress. The Standard complains that Mr Chamberlain did not insist on reforms being carried out m the Transvaal in stead of leaving the matter to the goodwill of President Kroger. Capetown, February 23 The accident fond has reached JBIOO.'OOO. President Kruger, who presides over its diatiibution has thanked the residents of the Rand for their generosity. The Government grants £20,000.

THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, LS$6

Printed and Published by the Aahbnrton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street Ashburton. WBPNJBSPAt, FEBRUARY 26, 1898



S Publi^NQti os. ! MX W. X. WEBSTEK'a WOOL SCOURING WORKS, Near the A&hburton Bridge, Wisa be Closed UNTIL MARCH. W TV WEBSTER, ASHBURTON SCOURING WORKS TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.O-. Ointment A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURE for Bronchitis / Severe, Golds, Burns, Boils, Ear- ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d j from Cbemists and Stores GALLIOHAN'S A.O. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful m its operation For all kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on Cows, etc., give it one trial, and its virtue and cheapness wil be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2a 6d TRY GAIEiOHAN'S A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Slok Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and liver Com- plain te, etc There is no humbug about these Pills* Their extensive use is a guarantee of their Purity and Goodness. Thirty Pn&s m every Box, and one Pill sufficient for a dose. Give them a trial Price, la 6d everywhere TRY GALITcHAN'S A.C. CORN CUKE. Ifi Is a most Wonderful Preparation and will remove any Corn (habd or soft.) It also removes the matter that provides food for the Corn, without m any way injuking the feet. Directions with every pot, and are easily carried out Price, Is everywhere. MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, represents Gallichan's A. (3. Preparations m Canterbury, and all business must) conducted through him EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER, Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z LOOAI/ AGENTS — Mbs Adams. Saunders' Buildings j H. E. Bonningt'ow, Chemisb, East Street ; JShearman Bbos . Burnett Street 12 45 "\TATIONAL MORTGAGE AND 11 AGENCY COMPANY of NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000, Paid-up £200,000 HEAD OFFICfI: 8 Great Winuhestei Street, London BRANCHES: Chtlstchurch, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamant, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne WOOL FOB LOCAL SAL OR SHIPMENT. fTIHE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND 1 AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making Advances on Large or Small Wool Clipß intended for either local sale or shipment to London, ab Lowest Current Rates of Interest and FREE of COMMISSION Wool for Local. Sale should be con sighed to— NATIONAL MORTGAGE. CHRIST- CHCTKCH, and when for Shipment to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON We have made very complete arrange- ments m London for the disposal of Wool and can place our clients upon moat favorable terms The Company's Shipments from the South Island alone last season amounted to over 18)000 Bales. Clients are reminded t at the Com panys Articles of Association provide for Proceeds of Wool and Produce being Secured under Separate Trust tor the special account of principals WOOLPACKS, SEAMING TWINE and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest, Bates Note— Wool consigned to the Company at Lyttalton for Shipment will be received into the Shaw, Savilland Albion* Sheds Free or Chabge . G. F. MARTIN, Manager, Christchuroh. W. WALLIS, 10 119 Agent, Ashburton. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTINGAND SPECIALITB SPECTACLES, Sole agent for Ashburton District, s. s *■*.■■■■■■* JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensures JLj comfort and correct sighi. Dont i spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Speotacles. 5 T3ROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY . X SYSTEM. In response -to numerous requests from all sectioDb of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at the price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state that all .persons wishing to learn my system Bhould put themselves into communication with Mr P: R, Dix, of Coombes 1 Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. 1 05 A. LOISETTE.



Business Notices I *ri ■ ! COMMENCING J^JjT^^V jJ^Sffillk COMMENCING J FEBRUARY 1, 1896, I^B^^ FEBRUARY 1, 1896, lANDEJLLS AND gON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), , ONE MONTH ONLY. OUR " EXPRESS ' BICYCLE is the Lightest, Strongest, and Fastest, and is built ON THE PREMISES by, not a self-taught man, but a thoroughly educated Mechanic with twenty years practical experience. 810 YOLKS of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safetys. Prices from £5 to £25. As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patrons the advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, OHEAP. We give twelve months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a LOOAL MANUFACTURER 1136 All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Danlops (Detachable) TTTB ABB CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, \ m large or [small quantities JUST LATSDED, ex Mount Siviou,— 1 000 BALES CORNSAOKS. Full size and full weight. FEIEDLANDEB BKOTHERS, LTD. DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.; Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. \ " Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton* Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Sales 'J "Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales" as per arrangements \ AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchufch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper aud Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W Bargook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfcon T HAVE the undermentioned Properties for Sale, viz., 280 acres Charing Orose, well fenced, all m grass 160 acres First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly improved, Flemington 62 acres First-olass Land, Eiffelton 1050 acres Dromore, m grand order 330 acres 'Cassock, Maronan 300 acres Tussock, Lismore 486 acres Good Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight throughout the season Belfast Freezing Go's Manures, I CAN SUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JK. TOOLS- David Thomas, ASHBURTON] THE Ohristchurch Meat Company, Ltd. HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, and Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are m a position Meet All the Requirements of the District daring the Coming Season, and are prepared to FBEE^^l FOR FARMERS l Or Purchane Sheep and Lamba on the ground at HIGHEST MARKET VALUES^



ALFRED CURTIS, GRAIN BROKER AND COM- MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. Agent for Northern Insurance Company : 1 66 W. Bowman Fox, A CCOUNTANT k GENERAL AGENT LOANS NEGOTIATED. A gent —Royal Exchange Assurance Co , Jeye'p Sheep Dip and Die- iif octants. Tea. TFITC ARCADE. Woud Brothers, LIMITED, MILLERS, GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH. Purchasers of AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE Of all Descriptions. We are Prepared to Make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, on all GRAIN OR PRODUCE Placed m onr hands for Storage Locally or for Shipment to English or Colonia Markets. Agent for Ashburton and District : F. FERRIMAN. TO FARMERS, SHEEPOWNERS& OTHERS I HAVE much pleasure m informing my Farming Friends, that owing to the demands of my ever-moreasJng busi- ness, I AM COMPELLED TO HAVE A RESIDENT AUCTIONEER, And to fill this position, MR DAVID ZANDER, Who has been attending the sales for some years now, and has a thorough knowledge of all kinds of stock, HAS STARTED AS AUCTIONEER, and will REPREBENT ME AT THE YARDS and CONDUCT ANY CLEARING SALES entrusted to him. I only ask for a FAIR PATRONAGE, and having been m the district for many years, my interests am identical with (hose of the farmers and others who patronise me. account" sales Will be rendered promptly as heretofore. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Will be aoade against Stock of any description AT LOWEST RATES. HENRY ZANDER, General Merchant. DAVJD ZANDER, Auctioneer. Andrew Orr'a GREAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, WILL I V^l ' WILI/ CONTINUE I V^ CONTINUE! ONE li\ I N»i ONE WEEK I (Vi s/i \^k WEEK only. r v vv^ / x \} ° NLY ' ANDREW ORB.



I Public notices. £50 EEWAED. ; QTOLEN or strayed from Mk Bobbut Clark's Farm, Woodland*, Dromore, about 200 OROSSBRKD TWO-TOOTHS (mixed sexes) branded _\_ + There may be a few old crossbred and merino ewes with thtm The above Reward will be paid to anyone giving snob, information as will lead to the conviction of the thief, or a reward of FIVE POUNDS will be paid to anyone I giving snch information as will lead to their recovery, D. THOMAS, 2 60 Ashbutton. THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, is prepared to give Lessons on the above instrument at her rooms, Saundere' Buildings. ; For terms, etc, apply Box 87, P.O. 239 ■ PRELIMINARY NOTICE. P7(*\rV(\ ACRES Excellent Summer I "-' *-' Grass Country, to be Leased for a term of years, with option of Pur- chase on exceptionally Easy Terras. rpHE ALFORD ESTATE COMPANY, JL Limited, intend to OFFER BY TENDER after harvest, 7000 ACRES OF 1 HEIR ESTATE IN FIVE BLOCKS Ranging f rom ; 600 to 2000 ACKES. Each Block has a road or river boundary all are well fenced. Thare are six milea of shelter plantations, and water m every paddock. Full particulars m future advertisement. E. HERRING, 105 Alford Station. NOTICE OE iJEMOVAL. WHILST heartily thanking my numerous Friends and Onstomers 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 STREKT, Where I keep nothir g but the very beat of 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 that their quality is of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOKS BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET. "3 E. W. HAMMER TTAVING at last mado the necessary 01 arrangements to occupy the premises lately occupied by MKSShS MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked to clear out at any moment, I have much pleasure m informing OLD CLIENTS who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Public generally, that 1 intend to keep m stock ALL KINDS OP GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON. FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SVOB AS ) Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Wool packs, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, hed, & Black, Flour, Sharps, > Bran, i Fine t alt, { Coarse Salt, • Bock Fait, English j Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds.of Agricultural .{■ Seeds, the germination of which- is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. I eh»ll hold Auction Sales of STOCK slid SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I. shall be a Cash Buyer of all sorts cf GRAIN and GRASS SEJiDS during the coming season. — ■ — \.\ As I have pitched my camp , m Asbbnrton, I hope to receive a share of the business going. j E. W. lUNMER. h . West Street, December 17, 1895. IWENTY-FIVE POUNDS REWARD ryE, THE, UNDERSIGNED, haw Ing for several yeard now, suffered from having Castings and Extras Removed and Stolen from New and Second-hand Machinery m our possession hereby offer a REWARD of £25 for such information as will lead to the conviction of any offender. D. THOMAS, per A. F. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, per Hugo Frledlander, Managing Director JOHN ORR & CO. 1 86 ANTED Known— You save 5a m , every pound if you patronise* Mbwqb'B Cheap Boot Store. 4



T. Bullock. | F.JR S^LK-C-tpiul Buildnitc -ir*. high, dry, and health? pool' ion, being T.S. number 860, Cirey street, not far from East street Pricu — £25 10a. Easy terms, Interest on unpaid purchas money, 5£ per cent. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A NUMBER of Town Sections at priceti ranging from £14 10* to £60, according to position, &c. Fnll particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. TO SHEEP FARM BUS AND OTHERS FOR BAL E — 1044 acres Sh> pherd's B«»sh >Survey dis- trict, Good Kheop Country 338 acres IS ear Maronun m its n-itive state 75 acres Wnkanui Plains. These proper- ties will be sold on very liberal terms T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. Most Valuable Surburban Property, 14 acres with Commodious Dwelling House with all conveniences and Out- buildings, etc , Well Situated on the Wakanui Road and not far from the East Town Belt. A building Site, of twq aorea, fronting the Town Belt opposite Recreation Grounds. A number of Town Sections. Full particulars as regards position and priceß furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. MONEY— Several Sums Waiting In- vestment at Current Rates of interest on approved Freehold Security. T. BULLOCK. AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT •SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Offloe, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Direotors : n»e Hon Morgan 8. Grace, MJD., C.M.G.; MX.O, (Oh&lnnui) Hie Hon Charles J. Johnston. M^Ot (, Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon. Esq TheHon Bdward lUohordaon, O.M.CU M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer : Dr G; E. Anson, M.D., MACS. (England) rtflHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, I AND MOST PROSPEROUS AtTSTRAXIAN JjSVB OFFICE, UTS TBh LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONTTK EYKRY YF.A"R The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ii of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities thantha held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies. OOUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (Twelve Millions) sterling ANNUAL INCOME. £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE « 1 10,@3S dum Assured ... ... ... £39,838,071 Gash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,683,412 bonuses* BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding GASH Aoversionary Bonuses amonnting to jE910,00( after making SPECIAL RKSBRVEa CASH BONUSES declared (or last FIVE Tears, ovci TWO MILLIONS, yfoMing Reversionary Bonnsei exceedtapr KOTTn MILMONB ASSUBE YOUR LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY end Recurs a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8£ per cent oc he total income FDWARD IOW, Resident Secretary. Branoh Office— Custon House Quay, WelliDgtou Cbristohurch Dißtriat Office — Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton 15s and 8d worth for ss. POST fveoj nn y colony, Norton's Pumice Industry, 165 Liver pool streei, Sydney, N.6.W., supply s Water Boiler, which boils a billy oi kettle of wa'er without wood or coale, * box of Tobacco Absorbents, enongh for a year, a tablet of * Ferret Brand, 1 and a block of ' Volcano Brand ' Soaps, which lathers m salt, brackish, or any water, a 2lb tin oi Volcanic Vaseline for general cleaning, scrubbing, washing, scouring, aad bb a healer and cleanser of wound* for man and beast, also a beautiful Work of Art, 30 x 20, entitled « The Young Colonial, who Knows a Good Thing," all for ss, simply as an advertisement ; or particulars, 3d stamps. •■ .; ■ ll 78 OISE2 WORD, — :o:— — lOOME to you with a Bmall affaii that yon may need. In England, the Continent, and many foreign countrie myself and wares are well known Many American families on their return from abroad bring my articles with them, for they know them pretty well, but you may not be one of these. Confidence between man and man is slow of growth, and when found, its rarity makes it valuable. I ask your confidence and make a reference to this Journal to endorse that confidence. I do not think it will be misplaced, I make the best form of cure — an absolute one — for biliousness and headache that can be found m this year. The cure is so small m it- self, and yet its comfort to you is so great — twenty minutes being its litnit when relief comes — that it has become a marvel of its time. One and a half grains of medicine, coated with sugar is my remedy, m the shape of I one small pill, known to commerce as Dr Haydock'b New Livee Pill. It is old m the market of Europe, but is new to North America. The price is as low as an honest medicine can be sold at, 25 cents. Send a postal card for a sample vial, to try }hem, before you purchase. DR HAYDOCK, 63 Fulton St , N.Y., NEW ZEALAND DRUG CO., Ohristchurcb, 4 .OLID AY Suits— A Nice Kalapol 3 1 fcuic for 27s 6d, Boys' Knlcker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Soitß to Measure from 453,. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at JR. A loom's WANTED Known— Cycles thoroughly overhauled and enamelled. Tyres a speoialty— B. Knight, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade 1285



AVER'S Cherry Pectoral HAS NO EQUAL TOlt THE RAPID CUKE OF Colds, Coughs, Influenza, and SORE THROAT. It W *H relieve yTyS \AS^^ tlie niost (lis - /&^^ *^£v\. tressing cough, A>«^- B^Y>\ soothe the iu- / Kjf to?* H** $ V**\ flamed mem- I B -cv£2a£V^ 1 1 brane, loosen j * I CHERRY I * |tt»e phlegm, l.«\\X> ~ sCX G)G>* s ' v # I «aml induce re- Vr*\^TrkClV^^/ Meshing sleep. VrNkl i^So"/ For the cure of • v^« i * - RVx Croup, Whoop- S \^^r i»g Cough, Sore Tliroat, and all the pulmonary troubles to which the young are so liable, there is no other remedy so elfcctive as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral HIGHEST AWARDS AT THE World's Great Expositions. — — — c 9 Made by Dr. J.C.Ayer & Co., Lowell.Mass ..U.S.A. GSP'Heivn.re of cheap Imitations. The name— Ayer's Cherry Pectoral— is prnminnnt on tho winpyer, mid is blown m the glass of eacb of our bottles. M^_-«"1M'"I'I'W1IIWH"W—IIIW IIIIPB— — O m <.ABLE NEWS. » liaitK ASI) FOatEIO* SHORT OF FOOD. . - .. Rosin, February 24 It is reported that King Menelek is short of food for his troops. ABOLITION OF WAR. Washington, February 24 The Inter-State Arbitration Confer- ence nt Philadelphia passed a resolu- tion to the effect that it hoped Eng- land and America would abolish war. Mr Cleveland supported the resolution. ABSCONDED. BettBSELS, February 22 Herr Vershager, a Brussels lawyer, has absconded with two million francs of trust funds (£80,000). AtTHTH.AXIA.If A RECALCITRANT FIRE BRIGADE. Sydney, February 24 By a fire at Deniliquin six business premises were destroyed, and damage done to thu extent of many thousands. The brigade, presumably because they had not been paid for some time past, i refused to turn out, and two hours' 1 elapsfd before an amateur set of fire- men could get the plant together. APPEAL GRANTED. Melbourne, February 24 The full Court granted J. B. Davies' appeal from the decision of Judge Moles worth, refusing him a certificate unless he paid 7s m the £. The schedule showed a deficiency of £513,000. THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. BB.tsBA.NE, February 24 Twelve mills have been inundated by tho flood, aud work has been stopped for a month or six weeks, EeDnetb Bazemorehad the good fortune to reneive a &m»U buttle of Chamberlain's Oolio Cholera aort Diarrhoea Remedy when three membt rs of his family were sick with dysen- tery. This one small bottle ouwd them all ana he had some 1< ft which he gave to G W Baker, a prominent merchant of the plaoa, Ldwision, N. 0., and it oured him of the snmo complaint. When tr< übled with dysentery, diarrhoea, oholio or;oholera morbua, give this remedy a tri^l and you will be more than pleased wilh ihe result. The praise that naturally follows itu introduction and Use has made it viry popular. For sale by be Aehbudon Drug Company. Foblndioestioh, the best remedy is un doubtedly Nobton's Camomile Pills. Tliey can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drngs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyppepsia, sick Headaohe and for Liver aud Siomuch complaints. Sold m bottles Is l^d, 2b 9d, and Jls, by all Medi- cine Vendor* thToughoufc the world. A WN Make m ladies and uhildren's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; alpo a good aaaortment of Calicoes, Mußlins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mas Aicoswp new «hop, Baker'e B&Udingif ; J



gjl JIHUCH & Rom BnoMlyptl Extract Then at" Imitations of Eucalypti* Extract m the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude' oils nj»-y not be taken, Otm Pdbb Volatile Eucalypti Extract, whio* is recognised by the medical division of the 'Prussian Government to be of per- fectly pure origin, as tneir information forwarded to ob throng'- the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state ; — Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Dnivorsitiec at Bonn and QriefswalH, Prussia, and opened by Dr Schulz, Professor of ParmncoloKy. at lion, bud Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical OHnfo at Greifswald, that only prodnots that *r* saturated with oxygen and freed of a<nds, resinous njr) other substances, adherent to primary distillation, v ill develop© the sanative quulities proper to the plant *<i< rdmg to these authorities, and according to Pro* fe-sur Dr Litter of England* and to Brs Bauer McJntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, I* the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the Pnly on •• Inch possesses the proper rherapeutio valne. Sander <fc Son's Eucalypti Extract AH other crudo oils are to be classed among the Curtectiaes, which b«ve, when used as medicine, no tbornpentic effect and are abandoned as an intema medicr<nent. Tbete to called Eucalypti Extracts which may- have received distinction at Exhibitions as omirrorciel articles are used for mechanical pur- oses are Only discernible: — J'-y their deficiency In pungent odorir (which onr ' pmduot, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de- vt lopes mort freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobilo appearance, iMSTg reenced m specific density through the , )>r> sence of adds hy their taste, the result of th contracting ten de.'tcy of resi is and tennates. if these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are nitpiieu by mistake m oases o croup, bronchitis, diph ilivia, internal iufammatlons, dysentery, wounds, th- coDHctiUinces are appalling For safety always ask fo Hani>i;u and bon 8 iiDOALYPTi Extract and go Mm old, well-tos'ed anl reliable preparation.— Sand hnr«t. Viotoria,AuMralia \ SANDER AND SONS' RAILWAY TIMETABLE)! Trains leave Aahbnrton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train loaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.43 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR IHE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, ' and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives iv Ashburton at 0.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepteri) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10 30 Fridays ; 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. WAWL'KD Known— Great Reduction at