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and failed at sfr.4£in. HaHMile Bicjcle - X rr, (Sydney ll i JoS : ( & Atohiroh) 2 Sixstaned Won 8e ThreeMileWalk. -Creamer, (New Z-« --land) 1 ; "oodvrm, (Ne* South WaUj) 2 ; Banitt (Victoria; 3 Time 22min 51 2-5.1 i sec. an Australasian reoord. Throwing Hammer-Martin, (New Zealand) 104fc 6in 1 ; Br ° wn : < Ne * J^k i land) 101 ft liv 2. Both beat the standard | ° Ten C *Mile Bicycle Championship.-- Jones, (Christchurch) 1 ; Korr, (Sydney} 2; Peterson, (Napier) 3. Five others started. Jones gained the verdict by six inobqa. Peteraoh a good third, lime 26rain389ec. „ . „ Pole Jump.— Klngsley, (New Zealand) 30ft 1 ; Gormly, (Victoria) 9ft lie .2 ; Qaarter Mils FUt.-Low (New Zealand) 1 ; Campbell, (Queensland) 2 ; Beeves, (New Zealand) 3; Seven others ran. Won by four yards; Campbell also ran well. Time 51 3-sth see.

The Transvaal.

» London. January 1 No additional telegrams have been received from the Transvaal, which strengthens the belief that the tele graph wires have been cut. President Kroger has informed Sir H. Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, that he looks upon Dr Tame son's expedition as an invasion of the country, and m the interests of peace Sir H. Bobinso* has ordered Dr Jameson to immediately withdraw. The Uitlanders constitute twenty five troops of 200 men each. They are armed with rifles, but have only a few Maxim guns. Joubert has con trol of over 1000 Boers, wbo are armed with rifles, and have plenty of Maxim guns, and he has also a reserve of 5000 men. January 2. Germany has asked Great Britain to define what stops have been taken to check the advance of Dr Jameson. Mr Chamberlain officially states that he and Sir Hercules Robinson are taking every means to avert anything happening, as the result of Dr Jameson's extraordinary action. Sir Hercules Robinson, through the Pre toria and Johannesburg press, enjoins the British residents not to aid or countenance Dr Jameson, but to remain quiet and obey the law. .Mr Chamberlain is .conducting friendly negotiations with President Kruger. Sir Jacobus De "Wet, the British agent at Pretoria, has left for Johan nesburg, to intercept Dr Jameson, and order him to retire. Mr Chamberlain accuses Dr Jaine tfjn of cutting the telegraph wires J)r Jameson wrote to Commandant Mar^co that he had no hostile inten tions .but was advancing for the pur pose of assisting and obtaining justice *nd the rights of the citizens. Telegrams from Pretoria state that an additional Jprce, 300 strong, has crossed the frontier, A rising has oceanred m Johannes burg, but no details have been received. There is some excitement m Berlin, and the Press angrily urge the Go vernment to intervene. The English „ Press applaud the" action of Mr Chamberlain. Official intelligence has been received th*t Dr Jameson has been defeated by (he Boers with heavy loss. Capetown, January 2 A public meeting was held at Johannesberg on Saturday night to discuss the situation, the theatre being packed by an immense, audience. During the proceedings the audience «ung the Transvaal anthem, and .cheered the British residents who were present, and who remained standing while the anthem was sung. The Australian residents m tJohanJ neaburg have formed horse and foot companies. They were present m a body at Saturday night's meeting, and gang " God Save the Queen." The German residents m Johannes burg are. strongly opposed to President Kruger's action. The feeling m Holland is furious. The British South Africa Chartered Company meets today to consider a letter from Mr Chamberlain, • couched m. imperative terms, demanding the Company to officially repudiate Dr Jameson's action. Sydney, January 3 ' The delegates wno recently visited the Oape on behalf # of the Agricultural Department, have been interviewed with regard to the position of affairs at Johannesburg. They say the blapk labor question is the chief source of trouble. The black man is not regarded, *nd does not desire to be regarded, a« good as a white man. He consequently affords a fine field for cheap labor. On this point the Uitlanders and Boers generally agree. President Kruger recognises, and with some force, tbat the extension of -the franchise would mean a demand from a certain number of people that the black population be treated as men and brothers. Apart from this, the old time question of the dislike of the Boers to our customs Dr Jameson is one of Rhodes' right hand men, and Rhodes makes it his boast that he will have none but the best servants. Dr Jameson is taking with him on his present expedition an un doubtedly picked forceof young Englis hmen, all crack shots, good riders, and thoroughly used to the .country. Except a gunner or two for his Maxims/ he will probably have no regular soldiers, but the Boers require a guerilla force to oppose them, and trailed bushmen are more suited t( this kind of waifare than regulai soldiers. Dr Jameson will be opposec by superior number*, well armed, an< men whose backs none have ever seen

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One Box ofClaeke's 841 Pnxs iB warrai ted to cure all discharges from, the Urinar Organs, m either sex (acquired or const tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Bad Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold i Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten Medicine Vendois throngaoub the Work V, Proprietors -.The Lincoln and Midlan f Countus Dbuo Compaby, Lincoln, Englan



I WALKER'S T*nT-FL¥ HEMEDY.



I Cherlsey, January 15, 1895 j To Mr Heßeltino. Agent i'or Walker's Botfly J Rerredioß, Ashburtoa '^ v "" j Sib, — I oonsider it my duty to add my I testimony to the m irvellons effects of the I remedies I got from you on my howe. He got so bad that I had to lay him up. No matter what I cava him he kept losing ooodition and beoatue bo wo.sk th*i he oould soaroely stand. I oarefuly folJowed the direo- tiona on the bottles and short ly after gett- tog tho last bottle he passed bots, and at <mne bsganto men'l, and m a few daya was fit for bis work. lam confident, only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal. — William Stbingfkllow. ; Launston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine,— Sir, I, think it ia only right that I Bhould tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker'e.BotPJy Remedies 'l got from yon. After seeing the state of tbe Btomaoh of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the reßt of my stook aa they all looked bad, I drenched eigh< , following carefully the direc- tions, It oleaned them out thoroughly and a a few days there was * wonderful change * for the better I can highly recommend it and wouid advise farmers to loee no time m drenching their stock JesS they have their horses dropping dead as I had, I believe it to be tbe only Bafe and certain cure for the suffering of horses Jambs Lihoh Aehburton Forks, Maroh 1, 1894 Mr J Heaeltine. Sir — I 8m very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, his coat got very dry, the Bkin tight, a running at the nose and a very bad #ough ; and was aoaroely able to walk about; we quite expected he would die. I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after be getc t the last bottle he began to im- prove and by the end of a week waß able for work hearty and well I believe it to be a medioine unequalled, and can reoommend it with all confidence to all horse owners, as the best horse remedy m the market: Edwaed Oobbeit Greenwood Farm, Soutbbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir, — I am glad to bear testi- mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot Fly-fly Remedies; One of my beet horses be- oame very bad ; tbe skin tight, the eye life- less and a bad color, and got low m oondition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I* did not want to lay him up until he became un- able to lift his feet or do any more. We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and tne treatment you pre- scribed, and m a few days he was quite better, and new at his work, hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, he would have died. Tod can use this as yon please. , - Robbbt Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker. Dear Sir, — I have great pleasure m informing youtbafcthe bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful sucoess. I had four horsea seriously ill on Debember last. After using all the remedies I could think off was induced to try your mixture. The . result was mar- vellons, I strictly followed the directions given and m a week the horseß were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two moro m February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime orde P Stewabt Chertaey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for ' Wolkor's Bot-fly Remedies Sib, — The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect on my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expert ing to lose him I tried the usual remedies t:ut ho only got worse, at last I gave birn Walkers with astonishing results, Bots came awny m handfuls end m a few Hays he was hearty and well from tbe effects of this remedy on my neighbours horsea and my own I consider bleßaipg to horse owners and oould tho poor uttering horses speak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remedies as the b-aat ever introduced into this market John Downik Anama, April 3, 1895 *• Mr Heselline. Sib, — I have pleasure m ying to the wonderful effects of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horses, They got very low m condition, a cry coat, and very " tight skin, and lost all heart at their woik. bad to lay them up. Hearing so much abouf. this remedy I decided to give it a trial. I iollowed carefully the directions on tbe labels and the results wore euoh as to satisfy me that it is the only remedy for tbe suffering horse. lem certain 1 got back tbe oost m thci ' work inside a week. I shall certainly use it m future m preference to anything else as it nas no equal M. J TWEEDIB AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— J Hesel tine, Saddler; Recabdus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTURER— Robert Walkeb, Canal Reserve, Woolaton



* AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY . New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! * Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, MJ)., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) Ihe Hon Charles J. Johnston, HIX.Ci (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.Q-., M.L.I. John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer : Di G; E. Anson, M,D., MJS.C.S. (England) fTHHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, X AND . MOST PROSPEROUS Austraiian Life Oppioe, and thb LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS BYEE.Y YEAH" The Method of valuation adopted by this Societv is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures ■& Condi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities thin tha held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies. CCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS « £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Stebling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE «. 119,333 dum Assured ... ... ' ... £39,333,071 Caßh Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,883,412 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,780, yielding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declare* for last FIVE vcars, ovor TWO MILLIONS, yioldingr Reversionary Bonusoa oxceoding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE! YOUR LIFE • IN THE A- M- P- SOCIETY And Secure a iJONUS EVERY YEAIi ICxpousca of Managcinoub- 8f por cent) on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, llesidout Secretary Branca Office — : Custom House Quay, Wellington Chrißtchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, L cal Broker Ashburbon PROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from aU sections of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art cf Assimilative memory by Correspondence on. the Single Bonk System, and at tWe price of One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P: R. Dix, of Coombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide them with the required siDgle book of instruction and any information necessary



The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. MANURE SEASOF, 1895. THE Company has for Sale, Manure to auifc nil purposes and lai ids, at prices ranging from £2 17a 6d per ton, to £5 s»jpeir ton. •- SPECIAL POTASH MANURES FOR CLOSER, POTATOES, & ORCHARDS. BONEDUST, ANIMAL MANURES, & SUPERPHOSPHATE, miaed ready for the dsill. For List of Prices, etc., apply at the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Chriatchurch, F.. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Or to 1> 1V1I) TItOMA 8, Ashburton. Agent. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY Cj4f PANY RAKAIA AGBWTS f .. / 10 57



TWINE. TWINE. TWINE. TTTEj AXE SELLING DON\AGHY'3— this season's make, and not YY three to four, year old — TWINE at Lowest possible prices. It is better spun, and goe-i at least 50 feet more to the pound than any other make iv the market. We defy competition. — — :o: — ■*- OIL. OIL. OIL. We offer the Best aad at the Lowest price. Farmers will do ,well to get a quotation from us. 1 I ! MASSEY-HABEIS BINDEES. We do not let the world know when we make one solitary sale, and then ! at a tremendous sacrifice, but here are stubborn facts : — We have Sold FORTY-THREE (43) BINDERS m this County alone, and the Masaey- 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. FEIEDLANBEE BEOTHEES, LTD. £50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store m Ashburton. 2000 poun stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE— Men's Good Bluoher3 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids' Best Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies' Best Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d ' ladies' Neab Walking Shoeß 6s 6d 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 ono asked to buy The Goods and Pricea speak for themselves. J. M ~E~L Ll 08, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE£



!___ Business Notices i Farmers, Look Mere! ARK YOUR MOWER KNIVES READY FOR WORK! I :o - "K^EPTHK KNIVES SHARP" H WHATevory manufacturer of Mowers directs. With this Grinder it can be easily done, With a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly increased, and the grass will be badly cut. A , man, or even a buy, with this machine can grind a mower knife perfectly, and with ease and rapidity. When a section is dulled or nicked by coming m contact with a stone, as often happens, it can be sharpened without grinding the other sections THE "CORUNDUM: EMERY GRINDING WHEEL" Does its work well. It wears but little, and will last, according to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probably longer. There is a large i? *? cont * c of the wheel, made water-tight by the flanges which damp the wheel and hold it m position. When the Machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole m the side of one of its flanges; the hole is then plugged up. When turning the wheel m grinding, the water is driven through its pores by centrifugal force, completely wetting its grinding surface. This prevents the temper of the knife from being destroyed, which would be done if the wheel were used dry ! THE OPERATOR, While grinding a Knife, stands facing the side of the wheel and over the knife clamp. This brings the grinding of the section directly under the eye By means of a new improvement the grinder can be readily clamped to a pole ;or the rim of any wheel having a width of from 3to 5£ inches. It requires but little skill to use this grinder ; the directions sent with each machine will, if followed, enable anyone to work it without trouble. In addition to putting a keen edge on Mower Sections, the wheel will be .found useful for nearly everything on the Farm that requires sharpening PEICE-4fcs. . CAN BE OBTAINED FROM F. FEREIIAN, ASHBURTON ' »AI •v« ■ ■ ■■■ FOE SALE,— SEVERAL SECOND-HAND WOOD, McCORMICK, & HOWARD MACHINES Also,— ONE NEW DRAY, by ; Booth and MacDoaald Apply F. FEERIMAN.



PUBLIC NOTICES Henry Zander. A S the Harvesting Season is now i\. drawing near, I beg to intimate that I havo bought a very large stock cf Harvesiing Matcrialr, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES BINDING TWJNES. BINDING WIKE. BINDING WIRK. Aud all other Harvesting Material now m Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my qaoUtion, us I can quote less than any local merchant, having purchased most favorably. I have for Sale a few SECOND HAND MoCORMICK REAPEEB & BINDERS In First Class Order. Early application necessary. McCORMICK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS kept m Stock, Also " TYZACK'S " SECTIONS & CHAINS For. all ether machines CORNSACKS, CORNSACKS. I am .txow prepared to take orders for fall 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 pei* cent below cost price. 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS Maujrf&ius &ugar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and sea that you get it NEW CURRANTb 1 , NEW RAISINS, and NEW .' SULTANAS. These fruits are ready for use without further washing Teas, Teas, Teas 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 China and Glassware Homsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares 'Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STODT. LIQUEURS, A HABANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, ! In view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES I have Always for Sftlo — CRUSHED OATS, I OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society i



I) FYiedlandet* BfOS., Limited M U/ E HAVE FOR SAL E- ' I ** r* BEGG'S i FLAX TWINE, ; Swdbk Brand, AT 3a PER LB. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited 12 175 Public Notices THE TWINE QUESTION. T" RUN MY OWN BUSINESS .m my JL own interest and m the interests of MY CLIENTS. I leave my patrons to be themselves the judges of the quality of everything I sell. This year I ask the Farmers who have so often dealt with me, and for so many years, to inspect the BINDING TWINE I have to offer them ; to examine its history, of which I can satisfy easily bhe closest scrutiny. My supply this year is Donaghy'3 — and is this year's product of that firm's factory, from which m has come direct, and HAS NOT BEEN BOUGHT AT AUCTION after lying as dead stock m the hands of Merchants who found it unsaleable. I sell the straight article at straighb prices, and these are less than any yet advertised, Henry Zander, THE FARMER'S FRIEND. FARMERS T3EFORE placing your Orders for bii¥i>j:r vwote Call and geb our Quotations. WE ARE SELLING Flax Twine at 2^d per lb, and can guarantee It better than that advertised by OTHER FIRMS ab 3d perlb. JOHN ORR & CO. 12 183 pHRISTMAS, 1895.— 1 beg to thank my friends and the public ab large for the liberal support extended to me since I started business three months ago. I have now received a quantity of Goods suitable for the Christmas and New Year trade, second to none m Aahburton, and at a price within the reach of all. A trial solicited. — E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. SPECIAL SHOW FOR THE HOLIDAY QEASON OLIDAY REASON WASHING DRESS GOODS, WASHING COSTUMES, STRAW HATS, MUSLIN APRONS, SUNSHADES, UMBRELLAS, FLOUNCINGS, CHOICE TRIMMED MILLINERY, FANCY BELTS (Half-price) A BEAUTIFUL LOT OF Goods for Christmas. GLADSTONE BAGS, SHIRTS AND GARIBALDIS s ANDREW ORR.



- Street, between Muui-^^^^^^^H^ Streets, being g of mi mnv, pa^^^^r^" Section 76, wih bhops aud Divnlli«gc thereon. Not having disputed i f ihi* by auction, I am prepared to receive offers 3 for ib on account of the Mortgagees. Easy 3 terms of payment. | T. BOLLOCK. FOii SALE, by Order of the Mortga- i cfees— r lowu Property centrally situated , uear the Poat Office »nd Railway Station, ; fronting Cnmrron Street, being Town ■ Section 237, -\- acre, with commodious ■ building tbereon, kaown as Campbell'f Boardinghouse. Offers are invited for tnis property. The Mortgagee has decided to dispose of it at a considerable sacrifice. Terms on application. T. BULLOCK. ' T~O LET, aud Dwelling, Compton's Build- ings, Moore street. Rent 6s per week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. DWELLING m Moore street, at 5s 6d per week. T. BOLLOCK. TO LET. Good Sheep Country m Hinds district 300 ACJRBS Well watered with County water races For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. A COMMODIOUS Building for t\. removal. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Tenders. " FOR SALE BY TENDER. AN Acre of Oats. Also, Stables and Piggeries for immediate removal. Tenders to be with the undersigned (whs will give particulars) by MONDAY, January 6, 1896. " R. B. RESTELL, 12 198 Burnett Street. TENDERS FOR HARVESTING. npENDERS are invited for Harvesting •*- four hundred acres (more or less;, of Crop on Lowcliffe estate, m one or more lots. For particulars apply to E H. DOBBON 12 188 Manager Lowcliffe Estate. Public Notices. TINWALD RACING CLUB. SETTLING for the above Club's Races will be made on SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 NEXT, at 7 p.m., AT LAGAN'S HOTEL, TINWALD. 14 BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton SUNDAY SERVICES, January 5. 11 a.m — Morning Prayer and Holy Communion — Rev T. A. Hamilton 3 p.m— Grbenstrebt — Rev T. A. Hamilton 3 p.m — Dromoke — Mr Bowman Fox 6 30 p.m— Evening Prayer— Rev T. A. Hamilton Special offertories In aid of ihe Church Debt Extinction Fund monster &afe of Knglisb WE have just landed, ex ss Duke of Sutherland, the following Goods — Tea Sets, Breakfast Sets, Dinner : Ware, Steak Dishes, Oheese I r / Stands, Triple Trays,- I Fancy -j Jugs m Sets, Forty Toilet Sets, etc These goods are direct from two of the Largest Potteries m England and are firßt- claes m every respect. Ex sb Kaikoura — A Shipment of the UNRIVALLED BICYCLES which are the Best, Strongest, and Cheapest ever seen m Ashburton. Price from £10. Ball-bearings throughout. Terms if required. Also— Bells Lamps, Saddles, Pouches, Oilers, Capes., etc., which will be void at Lowest prices Ex sb Ifaapehu — Ten Crates JAM JABS with Screw Tops, Splendid Value. The Sale will be held m the END SHOP OF THE ARCADE— Commencing, TUESDAY, December 31. The Best Christmas Show m Ashburton will be. CARHOP AM> CO.'*, MONSTER SALE OF ENGLISH GOODS, ab Tanoted street end of the Arcade, Direct from London. PAX OIDIUM MANUIIOTUBID BY Jeuno, SALON— FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia GEO: BURK FRANGART & CO. IOXIBIU PIACE MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, an guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil- dew, Vine Parasites, Ohloroßia, and Para, sitical Inaeots of Plants, Vegetable Gardans, eto Ib now m use n most of the Vineyards m Viotoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been tried m the grea Western District on Peaoh Trees with great BUCO6BB. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlln Mc*h, and disease m Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al Information apply GEO. BURK FRANOART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, THE UNIVERSAL BINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF "1 8 of an easy employ, dean, takes little space, is ready *• for immediate use and acts promply Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus- tard leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of indispositions ■ 1 The Sinapism is employed wifchßUCcess m cases of < Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges- tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic Fits .Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Tfni- vernal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conserva- tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism PaKIS: P Mkhley, 186 Ruo St Antoine To be had from all Chemists and from Australian dbuo Company ltd i Sydn»y



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