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Business Notices. THE "CKOWiN" IjjOJNOEJNTRATiUD TpLUIT) SBEEP DIP. Used extensively throughout the world ADVANTAGES. It is Non-Poisonous, except to insect life ; cafe and easy to qbo ; cleaoßes the noil, and promotes its growth by supplying the fleeoe with a nonrißhing, oil or fatty food; only requires cold water to mix, m which it is immediately soluble ; this is an immense advantage whera the dipping is done upon tne farm or cheep run, where hot water is not easily proouraMe. THIS IS THE LATEST ADVANCE IN DIPS. m. A S . UB f ? ÜBE fo * * J y. Ticks, liiflfl, 152KF 1 S ° ab v M "Be, etc* It is a great prouotion to Bheep m wet or cold weather, «LiS«n cn i- erß . theooat *»te*P'oof, ana mv Sng tMn ' BDOW ' eiCl ; ' wm pre Tent Piy ONE GALLON WILL DIP 100 BHEEP REPORT FROM~Db GBIFPITHB, The well-known Analytical and Agricultural Authority. 9 Charlotte Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham I have made an examination of the, "Crown Fluid Sheep Dip." It is an alkaline prepara- tion of tar, oils, andaoids, and contains 26 per cent of tar acids. It is an excellent preparation, and Jb not only well suited for destroying tioke, Hoe, etc., and for treating «• scab," " mange," etc., but also for destroy* ing the spores of the anthrax microbe * Bacillus anihracut), and preventing the spread of anthrax among flocks of sheep. . This fluid ta a most suitable preparation for the purposes to which it is applied, and may be recommended as a safe remedy for the various paraeitio and inteetious diseases which attack sheep and other farm animals. A. B. GRIFFITHS, Ph.D., F.R.8.E., F. 0.5., Ac, Principal The Lincoln School of Boienoe. Sole Agents for New Zealand : FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, ASHBURTON GBAHAM & CO.'s p ATE NT PERMANENT FOOT-BOT CUBE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a coat of less' than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government! Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, MABfiK>B#rjofl. In ft your remedy for Foot-Bat I have bo hesitation m saying, it is the most effective I have met, and has been used m the district under my oharge with the best results.: I have reoommended and shall continue to reoommendit to any owners of sheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to say is so often negleoted until it takes euoh • strong hold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might-have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOOBE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Aoriotitwbe, Hawera. In reply to your ref uest aB to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of youi dressing cheep at Mr Lysaght's an Mr Nioholaß* with your Fdot-Rot Speoifio, I have every confidence m Baying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy ; and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sheep were very badly affeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off, I should recommend all sheep owners to use your fipeciuo if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.— l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Carlton Gore Road, Rofieneath, Wellington. 3*B FIRE I FIRE!! FIRE!!* SWEEP! SWEEP!! SWEEP 111 r. j. donovan" hillgrove, MOORE STREET, IS Beady to Sweep Chimneys with his New Machines. : ■ ■ ' He lives' here And Sweeps the Chimnies far and near, And if , perchance, they should,take fire» fle puts them out at your desire. Orders may be left at his residence* Moore street, or at Mail Office, Burnett Street, or Mrs Knight, Second-hand Dealer^ Triangle. 4 1 APPLES. APPLES. "I A M PRE PARED TO Purchase Apples IN ANY QUANTITIES. Apply At Once to— HifJNBY ZANDER, THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Mußldans, is prepared to give Lessons on the above instrument at her rooms. Saunders' Buildings. For terms, etc., apply Box 87, P.O. ' _._ %39 PIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES, DJXIT WATCHES I AM NOW SELLING th'e above WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. GK Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, Etc., BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sight accurately tested and a pair >f Speotactag for Is. v



Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. gHMji^ ~ FUENITUBE. DRAWING-ROOM, lfmSJnkjNfML. DINING-ROOM, BEDROOM. FUKNITURE VHKJLjfjJ|MyRuHk In Stock and made to order m ' an y design. CHAIRS~CHAIRS. Austrian, American & Golonial by the hundred* At aU P riCo3 from3a eaoh * LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, VQHHH^H|J^^H^Hh| mats, etc. A^^33BH^^V FLOOR CLOTHS, WOOL ,^^r I^^^^ RUGS and MATS. W^LW M GOAT SKIN RUGS * MATS. <HBuH HEARTH RUGS and MATS '-' In Great Variety. FUENITUBE. BEDDING.— Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS, Spring Mattresses and Bedding. Wood Bedsteads from 18s. VENETIAN BLINDS made, re-painted and re-taped, ffuet Landed a Choice Lot of BEDROOM! WARE, TOILET GLASSES, WICKER CHAIRS, OVER-MANTLES, to be sold very cheap. PICTURE FRAMING.— A splendid lot of Mouldings juat to hand* Picture Framing done at moderate prices. AGENTS FOR OLEGGS' PERAMBULATORS, BURSON'S WICKER CHAIRS, &c< T H- UNDRILL & CO., CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & PIGTCJBE PRAMERS, TANORED STREET, Opposite Arcade and next Building Society's Office. 3 131 SHEARMAN BROS, TX7E bave Joat Landed for the Coming Season a large consignment of— Double Refined Kerosene whioh burns far Longer and produces a more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the market, as well aa being Absolutely Safe. Also— 100 BOXES OGSTON'S BALMORAL SPEEM 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. Preserving Sugar. Preserving Sugar. AND MASON'S PRESERVING SUGAR AT VERY LOW PRICES. ftuns. Guns. Guns. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, Etc., and all other Sportsmen's Requisites at Wonderfully B educed rates. Anyone m Want of a First-olass GUN, at a Low Figure, should inspeot Oar stock before purchasing elsewhere. Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY h HARDWARE SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Telephone 53 &^jb^^"**j BxMDGKE WuBKS« /^^^^^^KILWORTH & SON v fill SSSi A"^ Prepared to undertake all RwV^lllinF\ -JlElP^ ~ Agricultural Work that Requires 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 our 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 thj kind m the county. i The Seed Sowing is now upon us again. We are making a Specialty m Repairs of all makes of Seed Drills. GIVE US A TBIAL. MONSTBOUS CLEABING BOOT SALE AT Mellor's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m price every pair of Boots and -Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we ypsnly defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices— Men's Strong Leather Derby Shoes 8s 9d Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Ladies' Pretty Shoes, tan or black, 6s 6d Ladieß' Glaze Kid Shoes 8s 6d Men's Easy Waltzing Shoes 7s Ladies' Strap Shoes from 4s 9d Children/a Strap Shoes Is 9d Boots and Shoes from Is 9d to 27s 6d Roll, up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains, Country orders promptly sent to any address. NGTE ADDRESS— J. MEL LOR, 2EALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. "^y E ARE P.ROMPT CASH BUYERS OP Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores West Streeb, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Pull sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES Bollitt"*i Co, CANTEBBUBY FLOUB MILLS, Offices and Stores: WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 169 i



Important Announcement, j G. L BEATI & CO. ARE NOW OPENING UP A SPLENDID VARIETY OF NEW GOODS FOR THE AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASON. New Dresßes , New Trimmings N«w Hosiery and Gloves. New Blankets and Flannels, New Sheeting and Calicoes, New Flannelettes, etc. New Clothing, New Mercery, New Hats and Caps. New Goods m ALL Departments. O. li. BKATII & CO., TANCRED STREET.



NEW SPRINGFIELD COAL. npHE Undersigned have been appointed J- AGENTS for this Celebrated Coal, the Besb m the Market, and Cheapest Quality considered. 3 169 TUOKEK & BEAN. n ENERAL AGENT AND GRAIN U BROKER, Burnett Street. AGENCIES : Walter A. Wood Company Farmers' Favorite Seed & Manure Drill Alliance Assurance Co. (Fire & Marine.) Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited " Climax " Sheep Dip 1 Spectator Newspaper Detective Sheep Ear Marker Acoident Insurances effeoted. Threshing and Trade Accounts made up and Debts collected. | TEA, TEA. TEA. New Supplies of Jameson and Anderson's Indian & Ceylon Teas (Palm & Joko) just to hand. Speolal Reductions to Cash customers Wheat, Oats, Chaff and Farm Produce Bought and Sold on Commission A few Saoks POTATOES on hand B. B. RESTELL, Burnett Streeb, opposite Orange Hall 215 J. WILSON, Painter, Glazier AND Paperhanger, mHE CORNER OF ARCADE, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. XITHILST heartily thanking my • • numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal patronage they have accorded me during the last six years m the Arcade, $ earnestly solicit a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PBEMISES, 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 goodß. You require bnt one glance to see thab their quality is of the highest, and their prioe fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET OCTAVIUS DIGBY, "TN Thanking the Inhabitants of Ash- JL burton and surrounding districts for the very liberal pabronage already extended to hlo>, wishes to inform them that he is still prepared to Sell Meat and Small Goods, of the Very Best Quality, afc the undermentioned prices FOR CASH:- Sirloin of Beef, from ... 4£d per lb Prime Ribs of Beef, from 4d per lb Boasts of Beef ... ... 3d per lb Beefsteak.... ... ... 4H to 6d Corned Beef, from ... 2§d per lb Sides of Mutton ... ... 2d per lb Hindquarters of Mutton ... 2Ad per lb Fore quarters 2d per lb Legs of Mutton 3d per lb Shoulders of Mutton ... 2Ad per lb Loins of Mutton 2*d per lb Prime Sausages 4d per lb Dairy fed Pork 4d per lb Quality, Cleanliness, and Civility Guaranteed.- OCTAVICS DIGBY. 3 23 WEBSTER'S WOOL SCOURING WORKS* W. T. WEBSTER'S , WOOL SCOURING WORKS, TISWAHt, ARE AGAIN OPEN, And Mr Webster is prepared to BUY FOR CASH, FAT, HIDES, AND SKINS, 474 AT CURRENT RATES. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter afa 8s 6d ; a nice I assortment of Ladiea' and Children's t Boots and Shoea from Is 8d a pair at AtOOJEWB



DATID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Gcr>) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator j Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald a»d Aabburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, cte., on Friday* Sales if Wool Throughout the Season r Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenßon and Co, Dunedin ■ Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures i» " I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W Baroook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton T HAVE the undermentioned Properties for Sale, riz M 280 acres Charing Grose, well fenced, all m grass 160 aores First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly Improved, Flemlngton 62 acres First-class Land, Eifielton 1050 acres Dromore, m grand order 330 acres Tussock, 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 RICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. • David Thomas, ASHBURTONJ Winter, 1896. T7I7E HAVE JUST OPENED OUT A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Kew Winter Goods, Oomprißing the Most Fashionable and Durable NEW WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, SERGES, TBOUSERINGS, MELTONS, BEAVERS, VICUNAS, and other NEW OVERCOATINGS, Etc. NEW WATERPROOF COATS r- All styles made to measure and Guaranteed Thoroughly Waterproof. NEW WINTER BOOTS, including Best English Fand Sewn, Porpolso Hide* etc* (Imported direct from the Makers). NEW WINTER SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, RUGS, BLANKETS, Etc. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TAILORING GOODS IN ABHBURTON TO SELECT FROM. Call and Compare our Retuced Prices. THE LEADING TAILORS <fc OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON H. M. JONES^ B, M, JONES. BOOKS, BOOKS, B00K& _ _ »A« - PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for Oashc THE ASSIGNED STOCK OP J. MARBDEN ab a Low Price, and the whole £266 will be Cleated at a Great Redaction. OOME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS. SHIPMENT of Books, ex Talnnl, jußt opened up. Great variety, suitable fof prize awards and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to Sohool Com- mittees, to keep the trade here. STATIONERY, STATIONEBY, STATIONERY. SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper and Envelopes* Plain and Fancy from Od upwards. Good Buainesß Envelopes from 3s Od per 1000, cash. (Law and Cotri- meroial Papers. ACCOUNT BOOKS, ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various sizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHINAWARE FANG? GOODS In great variety. All at Tiowest Cash Prices. I have made arrangements to procure any Books, Magazines or other lines re* quired, from London, America, Melbourne, fand elsewhere, at the [shortest possible notice. H. M. JONES. W, H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER.' Autumn and Winter Novelties. 'pHE MOST APPROVED STYLFS IN BRITISH AND COLONIAL DRESS FABRICS, TWEEDS, Etc., j including a collection of Special Dresses— only one of eaph design. A Charming lot of French arid English MILLINERY, MANTLES. JACKETS, CLOAKS, Etc., m the most Up-to-date styles. CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, CLOAKS & WATERPROOFF A SPECIALTY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S MACINTOSHES of the Latest Styles and Faultless Fit for Winter Comfort FLANNELS AND BLANKETS all bought before the recent advance m wool and are offering at old prices* One of the Largest and Choicest Stocks m South Canterbury. POPULAR PRICES. Special line Qenta^All Wool Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers— all>izes-^7s <5d pair W. H. ~~G~o Hie /•, THE CORNER*



The tender of Mr Gallichan has been accepted for the patent rights, stock-in- trade, etc, of the celebrated Bee Ointment by Mr Scott, D.0.A., Palmerston IS , and arrangements concluded, Mr J. P. Tnnis acting for both parties. We are informed that ifc is the intention of Messrs Gallichan and Clarke to sell the Bee Ointment m addition to their A.O. Oint- ment, etc. — A dvt. AiiSDER & Sona Eucalypti extract (9 There' arc imitations of Eucalypti a Extract m the market nou-, products of simple distillation forming rude resir.cms oils. In order that those crude oils may not be taken, Otra Pure Volatile Eucalypti EXTRACT, whic'o is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per- fectly puro origin, as their information forwarded to as throupL the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state '. - Is proved by terts by tbn Medical Clinics of the Universities at; Bonn and Gr'efswalo, Prussia, anrl eported by Di Schulz, Prefefsor of Panaacology, at fi<ra» Sud Professor Dr Mosler, Director of th* Medical UHnte at Greifawald, that only products that ire saturated with oxygen and freed of af-ids, reaiuotfs and other subetancee, adherent w primary distillation, wiH develope tho sanative qui.lK.les proper to tho plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro- fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the on!y axtract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only on which possesses the proper therapeutic valie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which hnvo, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interna medicsvnent. These so caKtd Eucalypti Extracts which may have received dfiiinotion at Exhibition iis nimerciel articles are used for mechanical pur- ea aro oii]y discernible: — By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de- velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygon) $y their alcohollo thin and mobile appearance lieing rccuccd m specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, tho result of th contracting tea doncy of reeias and tennates. if theso crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts aro applied by mistake m cases o croup, bronchitis, dipa theria, internal infammntions, dysentery, wounds, th- conssquencas are appalling For safety alvnya ask f o SANDKH AND SON S BCCALTPTI ESTKAOT and £0 the old, well-tea ed ml reliable preparation.— t'aM hurst, Victoriii, AiwtraHa vSANDER AND SONS' I — —— — — — ■ m— pa— >— — n»n »H RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton 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 leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North °very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburhon FOR THE 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 branoh train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven at the following times respectively — 6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10 30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. TO LET FOR A TERM, JTHHE FARM belonging to Mr John *- Davison, situated m the Aehburton Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. Full particulars FKIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 4 90 Land and Stock Agents. CHAFF. CHAFF. CHAFE. WANTED,— 1000 Tons OATEN OHAFF. 4 63 FRIEDLANER BROS, Ltd. FBEEZING SPACE. TinE CAN OFFER those of our Clients who are desirous of Shipping Frozm'Meab to London, SPACE for a few thousand Sheep and Lambs. Prompt delivery can be taken. FRIEDL.\NDE« BROS., Limited. , 4 W. Bowman Fox, ACCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT Jrx LOANS NEGOTIATED. Agent — Royal Exchange Assurance Co , Jeye'fi Sheep Lip and Dis- infectants, Tea. TBF, ARCADE. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll ap to Mellor's Choap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster tiale of Bicycles, Earthenware, Glass, and China Why not} You? i §i



An. AiiatralaHian Decade : •* (Napier Daily Telegraph) Figures published by the Govern- ments of the various colonies enable us to take a consprehensiveview of the pro gress made by Australasia during the ten years included m the returns from 1884 till 1894. The progression has not been so rapid as might reasonably have been hoped when the decade began, but there is much m the figure? to provoke thankfulness. The statis- tics with regard to the population give us the following totals : — 31ab 31st In- Dee, Dec, creasa 1384. 1894. Tictoria ... 961,276 1,179,103 217,827 N. S. Wales .. 903,914 1,251,450 347,536 Queensland .. 302,090 445,155 143,066 I. Australia .. 312,781 352,402 39,621 W.Australia.. 32,958 83 072 49,114 Taimania .. 130,541 157,456 26,915 New Zealand.. 557,110 686,126 129,016 Total .. 3,200,670 4,153,764 953,094 The average rate of increase is 29 78 per cent. Under this average are Victoria, 22 66 per cent ; South Aus- tralia, 32 69 per cent; Tasmania, 20 70 per cent; and New Zealand, 23-16 per ceut. Above ife are Nevv South Wales, 3845 percent; Queens- land, 47 38 per cent; and Western Australia, 149 -24 per cent. Births, deaths, and marriages com- pare aa follows : — 1884. 18Q4. Per 1000 of Per 1000 of Population Population. Births .. 35 30 29 97 Deaths .. 15 22 12 14 Marriages.. 794 6 03 The effects of depression are plainly manifested by the . foregoing figures. The marriage rate has fallen from 7*94 to 603, and m consequence the birth rate has fallen from 35 30 to 29 97. On the other hand the health of the colonial populations seems to have greatly improved, the death rate for 1894 being only 12-14 against 15-22 tor 1884. The aggregate commerce of the colo- nies (exports and imports) did not increase, but the exports did, as the following table of exports will show : — 1884 1894 £ £ Victoria .. 16,050,465 14,026,546 NewSouthWales... 18,251,506 20,577,673 Queensland .. 4,673,864 8 795,559 South Australia ... 6,623,704 7,528,783 Western Australia 405,693 1,251,406 Tasmania .. 1,475,857 1,489,041 NewZerfuid ..' 7,091,667 9 231,047 Total ... 54,572,756 62,900,055 The public debts of the colonies are stated m the following table : — 31st Dec, 3 1st Dec, 1884. 1894. Victoria ... £27,526,667 £46,804,382 N«w South Wa'es 30,101,959 56,451,369 Quaens?and ... 16,419,850 30,639,534 South Australia... 15,473,800 22,306,500 Western Australia 765,000 3,417,339 Tasmania ... 3.202,300 7,779,145 New Zealand ... 32 860,982 40,386,964 Total ... £126,350,558 £207,785,233 The increase for the ten years is £81,434,675. In the items of cattle and sheep this colony stands well. Tn 1884 New Zealandfpossessed 895,461 cattle and 14,056,266 sheep. In 1894 these figures had grown to 964,034 cattle and 20,230,829 sheep. Taking the seven colonies named m the preceding tables, the increase has been m the ten years 4,837,055 m the number of cattle and 45,565,034 m the number of sheep. In conclusion, we will state a few percentages of increases m the aggre gateß for all the colonies for the ten years : — Population . . Increase 29.78 par cent Imports Decrease 23.73 Exports Increase 28.89 Public debt „ 64 45 Land under cultivation . . „ 22 33 Cattle  57 12 Sheep 6000 Gold raised.. .. .. „ 47.13 "I would rather trust that medicine than nny doctor I know of," says Mrs Hattie Mhßon of Chilton, Carter Co , Mo., m speak- ing of Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera and Oiar- rhcek Remedy. For sale by the Ashbjjtton Drug Compafoy. the women of New Zealand have nearly every right that men possess. They have •'so the privilege of securing a tailor made Waterproof Cloak at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Newest styles for winter 1896. We guarantee every garment to have sewn seams throughout. Cull at the Faptory and inspect oar largo range of pMteroe, Ab« Wtodry, M»a*ger,-A»VT.



Purifies, Vitalizes, Enriches the Bloody Gives New Life, Health and Vigour. Mr. Alfred 0. Jolliffe, of GranviUe, So. Australia, whose portrait we give above, writes: The wonderful success of Ayer's Sarsaparilla m pur! .".-ing the blood and form of flattery, and be sure that you get AVER S SAK&afakilla £nWh hJ MrtSd Ctest of time, has won the highest awards at the , world s great expositions, and has been a blessing to the people • S i Hvilized countries, for more than a generation. No other medicine operates so effectually^ remo^ng general debility, languor, and all outward symp- ?omfof tCgrave Siscluef caused by disordered nerves and impure blood. AVER'S Sarsa?arilla Known all Over the World for Its Excellence. AVER'S PILLS, Sugar Coated—Mild but Effective-