Great Britain and the Powers.

London. January 13 The Times says Mr Beid's message to Lord Salisbury on behalf of the Australian Goverments shows the unity of the Empire, The same journal states that Great Britain is still con fronted by a most critical outlook. The Standard, m an inspired leading article, states that the relations be tween England and Germany have re :sumed their normal condition. Half a million ex- Volunteers are willing to join the Reserve. The Daily Chronicle declares that one-third of the British batteries are without field guns, and the Artillery has no reserves.

German importers complain that the tension, caused by the crisis with Great Britain, is proving ruinous to trade.

The Christchurch Election.

1 ■ MB SCOIT RETIRES. An unlooked for development has occurred m connection with the election for Christ charch. t By an advertisement m to-days papers Mr J. L. Scott announces his withdrawal owing to his partner being unexpectedly required to pay a visib to the Old Country.

CRICKET.

The following will represenb the Ash burton Club m their match with the Bakaia Club on the Domain on Thursday next, 16th inst. Play to commence at. 2 p.m. sharp :— Messrs Hart, Mitchell, Flower, Thomson, Percy, Alington, Landells, Dixon, and Cox. Emergencies — Wallis and Russell.

Political Items.

Mr J> S. Bamsay informs the Dunstan Timct that he will contest the Waikouaiti ae&t at the General EleotioD. It is stated that the Prohibitionists intend running « prominent' politician m the Jtfanawatu County for the Otaki seac. The Oamaru Mail gives currency to a report that the Hon T. W. Hislop will contest o»maru at the General Election. Commeating on this the Dunedin Evemipg Star writei—Very unlikely, indeed. If the hon gentleman decides to re-enter politics he will woo a constituency much nearer his Jbome than Oamaru.

COMMERCIAL

DUNEDIN WHEAT MARKET.

A Southern exchange says :— lt is reported that a fairly large Tine of milling wheat changed hands m Dunedin the other day at 4s 2d per bushel.

EXPORTS TO NEW SOUTH WALES.

January Ist having passed, all grain includ ing barley, beans, maize, oatß, peas, wheat, flour, bran, pollard, sharps, hay, chaff, straw. onions, and potatoes will ba admitted free into New South Wales.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKET

To-day's Lytlelton Times gives the follow* ingas current prices : — Wheat. — Peail, 3s 9d ; Hunter's and Tuscan, 3a 7d. Oats. — Prime milling, 2a; short feed, :2s-; duns or Danish, Is lid. BABi^y.— Malting (nomina 1 ) 3s, second tguality 2a fid, feed 2s 3d, Cape barley 2a Beans — Nominal, well-saved 2s 7d Peas. — Nominal, Blue Prussians, 23 7d Byecorn. — Nominally Is 9d to 2s IFIiOUR. — Millers quote roller £10, stone £9 10a, sharps £4, bran £3 103 OAXMBAIi— £II 103 Oatskeaf Chaff— so 3at country stations Clover. — Ejctra choice machine-dressed 6d to 6£d ; farmers lots 4£d to s&d, accord ing to quality GbassSeed— Ryegrasß,fa r mers' lots, 2a 6i to 3a 3d; machine-dressed to 43, heavy weight 4s 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to 3&1, town sjachine dressed 4d to 4Jd, extra to 4sd Dairy Probcce.— Cheese 4d to 4Jd, loaf 4§dtosd. Butter— Factory Bd, dairy 6d to 7d ; salt 5d to 6d. B icon and hams s£d.

The above prices are paid to f aimers f.o.b. Lyttelton, unless where otherwise jffttecL

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, January 15 Wheat, bt?' n good chick and new milling, 48 - flour, rolu Br brand, old £10 to £10 53, new £9 10s. Oath; prime feed 2s 6d. Barley, Cape, 3s. Peas, Prussian Blue, 4s 9d to sa. Potatoes, local, £4 ios to £6. Onions, £7 15s to £8. Butter, dairy-made, 9d to lOd; factory, lid to ll£d j pheese, New Zealand, 7id ; bacon, sfcd to 6£d; Melbourne, January Id | Wheat— Prime milling hae advanced to 5s at which price several thousand bags have been sold. Business is restricted, millers wanting a concession. The Millers' Association has advanced the price of bakere' lots of flour roller brands to £12. Small lot* have been sold at auction at £11. Oats, Algerian, 2s lO&d to 3s 2d ; stout white, 3s 6£d to 3s 7d. Barley, Cape, 3s. Potatoes, £5 to £5 5s- Adelaide, January 15 Wheat, 4a; flour, roller brands, £9 53; oate, 2s 2d to 2r4d ; barley, Cape, 2s 6d to 3s ; malting, 3s 6d to 4s.

Water Supply from Wakanui Creek.

We are indebted to Mr F. Malnwaring for the following copy of resolutions passed (m Committee) by (he County Council:—

1. That the "Engineer be instructed to '■ brim; In an additional quantity of water from Winohniore to make the supply to the Seafield settlers quite independent of any that is now drawn from the Wakanui Greek, and In a like manner arrange to supply the settlers on -the Wakanui flat from the intake leading to the Wakanui Mill.

2. That notice be given to the pro prietors of , the Canterbury Mill to terminate tlie present agreement as to the supply of water to the mill at the end of six months. ."

3. That the Engineer be authorised io construct a separate race for th« supply of water to the Alleoton and Netherby And part of the Wakanai districts without reliance upon the race at present feeding the Canterbury Mill. 4. That a Committee be appointed, consisting of Messrs Williamson, Stitfr, and the Chairman, to carry cut the above resolutions.

5. That this -Council take steps to get those portions of the bed of Wakanui Creek held by the Crown treated m this Conncll.

The Dog, the Man and

j A friend of mine and I were walking to | gother the other day ; a dog dashed past us J after something he saw on tho pavement. llt was a big piece of meat. He pounced on it and swallowed it m two seconds. My | companion looked at the dog with envious admiration. 'My humble friend,' he said, 'I'll give you £5000 for your appetite and your digestion. You are not afraid to eat; I am.' But the dog knew what happiness is made of. He declined the offer and trotted away. It is astonishing how many different people use this expression. ' I am ' or ' I was / 1 ' afraid to eat. As the writer pens these lines five letters lie on the table before him, every one of them containing it. Yet the persons who wrote the letters are not known to one another. There was, therefore, no agree ment among them. Why should there be, even if they were acquainted ? No, there is nothing m it to wonder at. They went through the same experience, and express it m the most natural way, that s all.

But what does it mean 1 Are people suspicious of poisoned food ? No, no ; that is not so. The food iB not poisoned before it is eaten, but afterwards. An example will show what really occurs, and why bo many are afraid to eafa.

We quote from one of the letters : * One night, early m 1892,' says the writer, *I was seized with dreadful pains m the pit of the stomach, and a choking sensation m the throat I feared I was going to die. My wife called m a neighbour. They applied hot flannels and turpentine, but I got no relief. Then a doctor came and gave me medicine. He said he never saw anyone's tongue m such a condition. It was a yellow colour, and covered with a slimy phlegm, so thick I could have scraped it with a knife. I had a foul, bitter taste m the mouth, and my eyes were so dull, I could scarcaly see. I had a heavy pain m the side, and felt so dejected and miserable I didn't know what to do with myself. What little food I took gave me so much pain I was afraid to eat. The doctor put me on starvation diet, and injected morphine to ease the pain. ' Getting no real benefit trom the first doctor I saw another, who said I had enlargement of the liver. He gave me medicines, but I got no better. In Augast X went to Kxmouth to see what my native j air would do for me, but came back worse than ever. I had lost over three stone m weight, and being too weak to move about I used to lie on the couch most of the time. I never expected to get well, and didn't care much what bscame of me I

' One day m October my wife said, 'It appears the doctors can do nothing for you, so lam going to doctor you myself. ' She went to the Southern Drug Stores, m Csmherweli Road, and got a bottle of Mother 'Seigel's Curative Syrup. After taking this medicine fpr a few days the pain m my stomach left me, my appetite improved, and I gained some strepgth,. Soon afterwards I was back at my work. The people m the office, seeing how well I looked, asked >yhat had cured me, and 1 answered Mother Selgel's Syrup, J shall be glad to reply to any inquiries about my case. (Signed) Charles Harris, 74, Beresford Street, Camber well, London, December 1, 1892.'

Mr Harris' statement goes straight to the poin f . Why was he afraid to eat ? Because his food gave him pain without giving him strength. This was dead wrong. It was exactly the revgrae of what it should have been. When a" man is m proper form he gets vigor and power from his meals, and eats them with enjoyment and relish. If he doesn't there is something the matter with him. What is it?

Now let your thoughts expand a bit, so as to take m a broad principle. One man's meat is another man's poison, they say. That/s so, bub it's only half the truth. Any man's meat is any man's poison, under certain conditions, jfi grain pever goh any further than the mill hopper we should never have bread, and if bread (or other food) never got further than the stomach we should never have strength See? Well, when the stomach is torpid, inflamed, and "on strike," what happens? Why, your food lies mit and rots. The fermentation produces poisons which get into the blood and kick up the worst sort of mischief all over the body. This is indigestion and dyspepsia, though the doctors call each and every trick of it by a separate name. Yet they don'b cure ifc, which is thp main thin£ after all.

But Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup does, as Mr Harris says, and as thousand of others say.

RAILWAY TIMS TABLE.

Trains leave A'-hi'iuton FOR, IMK NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On. Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive frcm the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton 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 branch 1 train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia 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 leavs Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30 Fridays ; 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

! ; JR AsttBOOTOK GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JAttTUll* 15, ISU6.



_____ Business Notices How Shall the Sheep Farmer Best Obtain Help from Science ? TjIXPEtUENCE has proved that the Drench dipcovered and Ju by Joseph Ford secures result which places the Patentee amongst those Scientists who have spent money and a lifetime m practical re- search for a remedy for the Scour and Lung- Worm Scourge. The unique factor m this discovery is the close affinity existing between Theory and Utility. To Theory only, the farmer seldom has time to give his attention, but that which has been indisputably proved to be both practical &nd useful, gains his inten st and patronage. This, JOSEPH FORD'S SCOUR & LUNG-WOBM MIXTURE has done, as may be seen from the undermentioned reports made by prominent Firms throughout the Colony— ■ < — EEPORTS — Ashburton, July 6, 1.894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Asbburton — . Dear Sir, — In raply to your enquires this morning, I have to. say that 1 have, been Ageut for Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture for the last seven years, and although I hay.» supplied Urge quantities of it to , farmers, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy. — I am, dear ' " sir, yours faithfully, . D. Thomas Dunedin, March 2, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir, — Although we have acted as agents for Fold's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture for the last two years and have supplied sheep - breeders regularly during that period, we have not yet bad a complaint. In fact we have heard nothing but farourable reports from all who have used it, — Yours truly, ( Wright, Stephensox & Co Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Timwu, March 16, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir,— We bave sold Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture for some four- or five years. During that time, we have had no complaints of the quality, but many good reports of its success m tbe cssrb m which it was used. — Yours laithfully, C. H. Inglis, Manager N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., Christchurch, March 27, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir — Re Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture : In compliance with your request, we have pleasure m stating that we have now sold this Mixture for several years, with an increasing demand, and it has given general satisfaction. — Yours faithfully, A. H. Turnbull, Manager Invercargill, March 6, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir,— We bave been Felling Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the last four years, and duriug that period have not had a single complaint ■ On the contrary, everyone we have asked have expressed themselves pleased with the results obtained from it use. — Yours, faitbfuUly, Tothill, Watson & Co The United Farmers' Alliance, Wellington, February 24, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton—- Dear Sir, — Re Ford's Scour and Lung -Worm Mixture which you sent us last year, we have had no complaints from those who have used the Mixture, so cannont but conclude that it has given satisfaction. — Yours faithfully, C. D. Mulliks, General Manager TWINE. TWINE. TWINE. WE AXE SKLLING DONAGHY'S— this season's make, and not three to four year old — TWINE at Lowest possible prices. It is better spun, and goes at least 50 feet more to the pound than any other make m the market. We defy competition. OIL. OIL. OIL. We oiler the Best and at the Lowest price. Farmers will do "well to get a quotation from us. — — :o: MASSEY-HABRIS BINDEES. We do not let the world know when we make one solitary sale,, apd then at a tremendous sacrifice, bufc here are stubborn facts : — We have Sold FORTY-THRJfiE (43) BINDERS m this County alone, and the Massey- Harris Company have booked m New Zealand for the coming harvest no less than 373 of their Binders, thus clearly proving by the action of the Farmers all through New Zealand, that there is no better machine m the market. Come early, come soon, if you wish to procure a machine which will cut Grass like a Mower, tie it if only a foot long, which will cut a heavy crop as well as a light one — m fact, a machine which is perfect. • r\* • V) pPSIEDLANDER BROTHERS, LTD. y/y/ £50 Reward. IT.,d'an be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and / Shoes at / MELLOR'S ZEtfCMmA BOOT STORE, tbJrCheapest and Most Reliable Bjpt Store m Ashburton. 2000 poue BtJo§k to pick from and every paifat Bed Rock prices. P % NOTE— / .JF •■■'•■ ;- - ■ . M%s!b Good Bluchers 4| lid # Men*s Strong Shooters 9s lid MaMs' Best Kid Sfi&eaSJs 6d " Ladies' Beat Canvas Shoes 4s Oil LaflW Pretty % Straps 6s 6d ladies' Neat Walking Shoes 6s 6d | \ 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. Oo«ntr|p Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependable School Bo<*si |fe pay you to call and see for yoiwself. . No one asked to buy^Mße*(loods and Prices speak for theiastivcs'.^ ' ze^bSkdia boot- store , " , . ft^ -- , - & 1 * WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? DURING OCTOBER; 1895, we took more orders for Suits, &c , than over we had before for any month since the' Establishment of our Business (188O> This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate out REDUCED PRICES, and that they. can rely on our reputation for ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN APOLOGY. '.'./ , - We wish to apologise to those, friends whose ordW wo'-'were coi»n«IIecl to refuse owing to the rush before the show ■•■■■■■ (■■,. / COME EARiY CUSTOMERS requiring Suits. &»., for the Christmas Holidays are kindly asked to leave their orders as early as possible^ to avoid the iuevibable rush and disappointment ..,,-- THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASBBURTOff r ■ • ■..-.•



ASHBipTC N CgWTY OOUNCIL^ I ASI BUMON^WDING. ;%^ T HEKiEB 1 give notice that infaccqjrd- anaa/ th the/ pro§jc»r CounbteßTftt 1886/ and ffi*s|leguiation of Local Electiotfa Act $u6| and the | Acts anlending ttfe eame-awt^n election to fill aft extraordinary ; vaca^psy, caused by the respna^pn'of Mr John Grigg, will be held ate tlfe %shburton County Stock and Saleyartls P^gfiygy's office, Tinwald, o» Januarji 3l,.'"lcbff^«*^' if ffl NaminationiAnn the prescribed fnn£ obtainable from the ReJtarning Os^r, must be delivered to hinn&r addressed to him before NOON on flanuaryjjfeQ^ 1896, cit; the Ashburton Counfc Stoc»jS|jl Sale- yards Company's office, !fanwale. F. MMNW%mNG. Returning Officer, Ashburton, January 11, 1896. 1 65 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. THE Rev. T. A. and Mrs Hamilton invite the Church Members to Afternoon Tea at the Vicarage on THURSDAY next, January 16, 1896, from 3 to 5 p.m. to wish s-ood-bye to Mr and Mrs Peter Williams, who are leaving for Dunedin. 1 83 THE VIOLIK " MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of f<ha Violin, Saunders' Buildings, will EESUME Teaching on MONDAY, January 20, at her rooms .Every after- noon, excepting Thursday. I'rivate ad- drees— Creek iload, Allenton. 1 70



public Notices. [ _ j loyo I PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ,\nd FRENCH MRS F.~MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) First Term will begin February 3, 1896 "T TACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. TO LET — Comfortable Cottage m Grey street, Good Cooking Range. V T, B.OW)QK.



I Business Notices- j G. L. BEATI & CO. TAIs T CivED STBEET, , A BE Now Offering the Balance of their Seasons Stock of Washing Fabrics AT GREATLY REDUCED KATES TO EFFECT AN ENTIRE CLEARANCE NEW PIQUETTES NEW PRINTS NEW CREPONS NEW CAMBRICS NEW DRILLS NEW DELAINES NEW GINGHAMS NEW MUSLINS NEW GALATEAS NEW CORDETTES E t°'» Etc. Etc., Etc. G. L. BEATH & CO, i FRAPERS CLOTHIERS AND OUTFITTERS, TANCRED STREET. Reductions, Seductions. A S THE Reductions advertised have proved Very Successful m Clearing the large line of Delaines put under offer last week, we have now placed under the Same Treatment, a line of Summer Dresses AND Washing Materials, ALSO— SEViSttAL LINES IN THE SHOW ROOM i SPECIAL TO CLEAR— A Few Odd Lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums. MITCHELL & TURNER KAIAPOI HOUSE, TANORED STREET. *' The Corner." A MONGST Many Other Special Lines, just bought at the end o£ the JLjL season, W. H. COLLIER is now offering the following — Leather Belts, m children's sizes, 3d each — formerly Is 6d New Wide Fashionable Flowered Ribbons 4£d yard — Formerly Is Wide Fast Colored Cambric Prints, a large range, 4|-d— formerly 8-} d Gents' White Shirts, colored cuffs and fronts, new designs, 5s 6d— Formerly 7s ONE OF THE LAKGEST STOCKS IN ASHBUBTON OF i DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AND ALL RE- i QUIKEMENTS FOR MEN'S, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S J WEAR, AT COMPETITION PRICES jf W> H. COLLimR, f THE "COHSEB.W l|/'



1 D. Thomas. Stui7. FituTE iauuit. ARCADE "SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS will Sell by Auction 20 Oases of Choice PLUMS. The Trade can be supplied privately. D. THOMAS, I 1 87 Auctioneer. BULLOCK'S AROADE. SATURDAY, "JANUARY 18, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr J. Trestrail. to Sell by Public Auction as above, — |fk FIRST CLASS DRAUGHT *- v HORSES, Ex Hauroto from Melbourne. Bale at 1.80 pm. IJT3 DAVID THOMAS. T. Bullock. T~O LET. jQHEEP Country, Hinds district:. 500 ACRRS - For particulars apply to ____ T. BULLOCK. to stiEKP farmers & others. FOR SAL E — QQfJ ACRES Westerfield Survey uzjvj District, about 200 acres have been sown with English Grasses. Very suitable for workine with heavy lands. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. PUBLIC NOTICES It fl<3. ICM. PJOOLING iced drinks always obtainable RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS * 92 R. ALEXANDER. ASHBURTON RIFLES. VOLLEY FIRING. rpHE Company will parade ab the 1. Drillshed on THURSDAY, January 16, at 2 p.m., to pro through the annual course of Volley Firing. Drill order. Every man must attend. W. E. DOLMAN, 1 85 Captain Commanding. TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS REWARD. TITE, THE UNDERSIGNED, hav- ing for several years 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. TSOMAS. per A. F, FPIEDLANDER BROS., Lid, per Hugo Friedlander, Managing Director JOHN ORR & CO. 1 86 GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. ANDREW A R R WILL COMMENCE A GREAT S ALE ov SURPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, ON BATUBDAY, THE 18th JANUARY, POE ONE MONTH ONLY ALL GOODS MARKED AT A '~* LARGE REDUCTION. Men's Suits at 20s Men's H»ts from 6d upwards Men's Boots from 4s 6d Ladies' Boots half-price Children's Boots from Is Ladies Trimmed Hate half-price Ladies' Jackets from 4s 6d Ladies' Gloves 6d per p»ir ALL GOODS WILL BE SOLD _ AT A SACRIFICE FOR CASH. ANDREW ORR.



Amusements. A SHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL A tCONCIfiRT, In aid of the Exhibition Prize Fund, WILL BE HELD IN ST. STEPHEN'S SJHOOLBOOM, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 16. piiOGßAiani « Pakt I. 1. Overture .. Asuburton Brass Band 2. Song, ' Scotland Yet,' Mr E. Cbaigiiead 3. Song, 'Auntie,' .. Miss Williams 4. Song, ' Nil Deßpsrandum,' Mr L. Bkoad 5. Euphonium Solo, ' Robin . Adair,' (with variations) Mr J. Marsdkn 6. Solo. Remember me no more,' Mllss Watwon 7. Song, ' March of the Cameron Men,' Mr Kersel 8. Song, 'Far Away,' ... Miss Ranger 9. Song, •Anchored, 1 Rev. T. A. Hamilton INTERVAL; Part 11. 1. Quartet (Instrumental), Messrs Hoskens, Marsden, McDonald <fc Leggett 2. Duet, selected, Miss Anderson and Mr Craighead 3. Song Mr David Thomas 4. Recitation, selected ... Mtss M. Lewis 5. Jsolo, • Holy City,' jMlsh Watson 6. Song Mr Kersel 7. Song, 'No Sir,' ... Miss Williams 8. Song, 'Alabama Coon,' (new version) Mr L Broad Mrs Qlaridge at the piano. Admission , Is. Doors open at 7-30. Overture at 8. 176 Tenders. TENDERS. TIENDERS wanted immediately for -*- Stooking 200 acre 3, more or less, at Seafiekl. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accented. A pply oiftce of. this paper. 1 75 ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. rpENDERS for Staging and Gas Fitting JL will be reoeived up to SATURDAY, January 25. Specifications cm be seen on application to the Secretary. FRED,. MAKKIG, 1 88 Secretary. TENDERS. ODDFELLOWS' HaLL. BEPA.RATS TENDERS are invited as follows :— I— (3 A.S FITTINGS 2-STAGE FITTINGS 3 -SCENIC ARTISTS' WORK. Specifications and Drawings can be seen on application to the Undersigned, to whom Tenders must be sent by noon on JANUARY 24. 190 JOSHUA. TUCKER Friedlander Bros., Limited. FRIDAY, JANUAEY 17, 1896 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. MESSRS FRIEDLANDERRBros., instructed by Mrs. P. Williams (who is removing to Dunedin) will sell by Public Auction on above date, The whole of her Dining, Drawing, and Bedroom Furniture, Kitchen U tensile, Crockery, $c, at her raeideace North east Town Belt. Also-1 FOUR- WHEELED BUGGY, Every Article for absolute sale. Sale ab 12.30 R. FRIEDLA.NDER, 1 61 Auctioneer. :.,'.- =a AUSTRALIA* MUTTJAL PROVIDENT iSOCIETY New Zealand Branoh Head Office, Customhonao-qnay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.Gh, MX.O. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C* (Deputy Chairman) . Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq rheHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.C John Dnnoan, Beg Modioa' Officer : Dr a. B. Anson. M,D., 1t1.R,0.5. (England) rE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND , MOST PROSPEROUS Austbaiian Life Office, \nd THk i LARGEST IN THK BRITISH EMPIRE. i The only Colonial Life Office which declares a I BONUS EVERY YEAH L The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is l of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi . derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha l held by any other office m tho Australasian Colonies. 1 OCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 J (TWELVE MILLIONS) r Stebling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, s (TWO MILLION STERLING), ] - POLICIES IN FORCE .- 119,33 ft a dum Assured ... ... ... £89,883,071 " Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,883,419 J BONUSES c BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding CASE Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 3 - after making SPECIAL HBSERVE& r- CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over j TWO MILLIONS, yielding Beversionary Bonuses j exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ,c ASSURE YOUR LIFE „ IK THE » A- M- P- SOCIETY Pc And Secnre a v > JiONUS EVERY "SEAR r ' Expenses of Management 8| per cent on the total income \ EDWARD W. LOWE, lh t Jftesldent Secretary " Branca Office— ie Custom Honse Quay, Wellington Chriatchurch Pisfiripb Qfi|ce— ' Cathedral Square. ,c JAMES HAIR^ ]R District Secretary ,c H ZANDER, L cal Broker Aehbnrton



Bargains.— Ladies' Straw Hats, Trimmed Hats, White and Cream Laces. See our windows.— Aßhburfcon Drapery Com jany LBBfc June Diok Crawford brought bis twelve-months-old child, suffering from in- fantile diarrhoea, to me. It bad been weaned at four months old and had always been aiokly. I gave it the usual treatment m such oases but without benefit. The obild kept growing thinner until it weighed but little more than when born, or perhaps ten pounds. I then Btarted the father to giving Chamber- lain's Colic, Cholera and Piarrboaa Remedy Before one bottle bad been used ft marked improvement was seen and its continued use cured the child. Its weakness and puoy constitution disappeared and i'a father and myeelf believe the child's iife waa earod by this Remedy. J T Mablow, MD, Tamstoa, pi. For sale by the Ashbur- ton Drug Company. A horse kioked H S Shafer of the Fteemye House, Middleburg, N % on the knee, which laid him up m bed and oaused the knee joint to beoom6 stiff. A friend recommended him to use JShamb/srlajn'g Pain Balm, wbioh he did, and m two days was able to be around. Mr Shafer has recommended it to many pthere and says it is excellent (or any kind of a btuiie or opjain. This same Remedy is also famous for its oureß of rbemstism. For sale by -the Aebburtop Drug Company,



THE HOT WAVE. About this season of tho year look out for the hot wave. Every now and then one sweeps over the cour try, blistering the face of nature with its Boorohing breath It turnß the fialds of living green into shabby patob.es of dirty browo, dries up the rippling rille, and drains the life and vigour from all ani- mate objects How tedious and uncomfortable the long hot days are The oattle cease browsing and seek the stream, where half immersed m the cool water, they meekly ohew their cud ; the house dog Übb stretched and panting m the shade, and permits the dusty tramp to ap- proaoh the door unheralded ; the birds hush their song and hide m the deep recesses of the woods They are fortunate beings, for they may indulge m the rest and quiet which nature oraveg. ft is the human beings who Buffer moat at these periods of unnatural depres- sion The ey torn revolts at phyeical aotivity and demands a repose, but the daily grind ii, u tgo on Toe harvest must be boosed, i the wheels of oomuieroe must be kept rnn- | ning Fiom field and ebop the commands cf ! labour are imperative and household duties oannot be negleoted Men and women must work, though the extreme beat makes phy3ioal effort a seeming impossibility They are periods of great danger The systetn, de* pleted of strength and vigor, easily yields to to the enorpaobmenta of disease The slightest irregularities are speedily transposed into dangerous maladie3, an<J tjja necessity of keeping the system regulated and toned up during these periods is urgent To thoselwho appreciate the situation it is not neoessarv to say now is the time when Warner's Safe Oure is found moßt valuable m maintaining a regu- larity m the natural organs, neoessary to a healthy oondition, and m giving a tone and strength to the system wbioh can be ac- quired by no other means Its combination of syßipmrrpgulaiing, blood-purifying, and atrengthrgiving propsrtieß is unequalled, as has been proved by i{s use by ibousands of people m all parts of the civilised globe The following experience, like thousands of others testifies to the value of Warner's Safe Oure Mr Murray L Allan, Government Offi- cer of Ctoulburn, N.S.W., says— "l have much pleasure m bearing witnesß to the em- oaoy of Warner'a Safe Oure I had teen trouble^ for many yearß with congestion of ! the liver, and I must candidly state that no- thing has ever given me euoh relief and built me up to such a degree as tbia remedy I will always recommend it I may also state that those to whom I have commended War- oar's Safe Oure have derived great benefit therefrom/



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