COMMERCIAL.

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

London, February 10. The Executive Committee of the importers of Australian meat is not considering the administrative details, but enquiring into the causes of the depression and arranging matters of general policy. The Committee is of opinion that it is useless to attempt to raise the price of mutton whilst enormous supplies are imported. Mr Twopeny con siders that it is essential that the supply should be leguUted by a unanimous agree ment between tho Freezing Companies cf Australia, New Zealand, and the Argentine. The Argentine Companies assured him that they wi'l weleowte an equitable proposal of this kind.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable message, dated February 10, 1897 :— «« Wool—The salts closed firmly this day. Since the close of last sales washed and scoured merino super are £d to Id per lb higher. Greasy merino super, fine and medium greasy crossbred are £d per lb higher. (Joarse greasy crossbred and greasy meriao lambs £up°r, are par to £ per lb higher. Greasy, washed, and scoured merino mr-dium and interior, fine washed and scoured crossbred, slipe, medium washer! and scoured crossbred and greasy crossbred lambs are par to £d per lb lower. Other descriptions unchanged. The American demand is good. 'I he total quantity sold during the past sales is 231,000 bal-s, of which 82,000 bales have been taken for the Continent, and 47,000 bales for America. It is estimated that 43,000 bales have been held over for future disposal. " Cocksfoot —Stocks in London are heavy, particularly fine qualit es. Nlw Zealand choice quality is worth c. if. to arrive 455, ex store 50s per cwt. "Tallow — Mai ket has a downward tendency. The Continental demand has increased. Medium and inferior mutton tallow is in demani but fine is neglected. " Butter—Market fiat. Fine qualities _JNew Zealand range in value irom 98a to 102s per cwb. (Last quotations were 100s to 104s per cwt.)"

Wellington, February 11. Cable advices were received yesterday that the butter shipped by the New Zealand Dairy Farmers' Union realised 105s. London advices by San Francisco snail atate that when the mail left the Union's butter had reached the same price as Dani-h, being the first time this has been achieved. Owing to the difficulty in obtaining tonnage, a large quantity of produce foi London is blocked in the cool stores here. The Walmate takes a consignment on Saturday.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report on the live stock market for the week ending Friday, February 12 :—At the Tinwald yards last Tuesday there was a fair attend ance of buyers and others interested. The entry for the day consisted of 4552 sheep, 14 cattle, and 100 piga, of which our total were 2153 sheep, 5 cattle, and 4 pigs. In sheep, the r. ajority consisted of lambs, and in this class there was a good demand for good sorts, but middling and inferior lambs were hard to quit. Our sales for the day were as follows : —40 fat crossbred ewes 7s sd, 40 merino ewes 2s, 30 fat crossbred ewea 8s 6d, 114 four-tooth crossbred ewes Bs, 147 lambs 7s, 306 at 61 4d, 94 at 6a 2d, 417 at 6s 9J. Id aittle and pigs, there was nothing very special yarded. We sold 1 fat cow £4 15a, 1 fab heifer £4 ss, 1 fat steer £4 si, 2 ut £5, 2 porkers 12* 6d. During the week we have placed the following lines privately : —250 lambs 7s 10,1, 232 two-tooth wethers 7s 7d, 192 fab lambs 10* 63, 280 lambs 10a 3d.

THI ABHBURTOH GUARDIAN i RATTJRDAT. FEBBTJaRY 18, \m

Printed and Published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, Limited, at tbei Steam Printing Office, Burnett Streeb- Ashburton. SATURDAY, February X 3, 18«?;



HOW TWO BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN Were Rescued from Disease, and Restored to Health and Happiness by Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Throughout the world Ayer's Sarsaparilla is noted as a blood purifier and a tonic and invigorator. Testimonials to its worth are to be numbered by the thousands, and come from all the four quarters of the globe. One of the latest is from Miss Mary Maguire, a well-known Philadelphia business woman, who has two nephews, both aged five years, Elliott Maguire and Walter Kester. Out of gratitude for the cure of their diseases by Ayer's Sarsaparilla she sends us their portraits, which we reproduce above, and writes : " I can safely say that Ayer's Sarsaparilla has saved those children much agony and perhaps their lives. Since they were born, not one dollar in doctor's fees has been spent upon them, and the only medicine they have taken has been the Sarsaparilla. They first began on it two years and a half ago. They hadn't been strong, but were never exactly sick till then. It was early in the spring and both children, who are cousins of almost the same age, fell ill at the same time. Elliott's trouble was chiefly in his stomach at first. He had violent indi gestion, and at such an early age that was something alarming. Then eczema made its appearance. These unhealthy conditions were largely hereditary. The little boy's skin began to blotch up and eruptions made their appearance. With Walter it was different. His arms and the upper part of his legs were badly swollen and the veins seemed to stand out like purple cords. He also had stomach trouble, which was inherited, and it is pretty hard to get medicine to cure inherited diseases. However, I had seen Ayer's Sarsaparilla advertised to cure such cases and I got a toottle of it and gave it to both boys. The first bottle produced a really remarkable change. It was wonderful. Then I began a regular Ayer's Sarsaparilla treatment. I gave the medicine to them three times a day. The blood troubles disappeared and their skin cleared up splendidly. Then their stomachs got into condition again. Since that time I have given it to them regularly every spring. They have got so used to taking it in that season that when I miss a dose they say: • Auntie, you forgot our Ayer's.' They have never had any other medicine whatever, and that alone has cured them and made them well, strong and hardy. I consider the Sarsaparilla a wonderful medicine." Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Makes Rich, Red Blood, and invigorates the Entire System. .. '



RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Aahburton FOR THE VORI'H every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m.. rad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves \t .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 Ashburfon 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 tri'in leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The brand train 'arrives in Ashburtonat 9.45 a.m. Trains leave P-akaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and od Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavs; Melhvfn at the following times respectively 6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.3 C Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. WANTED Known—Our Show Room to be cleared of ail Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery an Millinery—W. H. Collier. F. Ferrman. AWAITING A WELCOME HOME. /~\NE LARGE ENAMEL MILK DISH, ONE BASIN, AND SUNDRY BOOKS. Borrowers will kindly note. F. FEEEIMAN. loz Prevention S rs WORTH P'JUNDd OF CURE -*- Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe* by nsing inferior Lubrlcatit g Oils, whic lira your horses and clog the Machines, when yoa can obtain a true lubricant ike TALVOIilltt | «yhich has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Vgentg EDWARD REECE & SONS^ CHRISTOHUROH BARGAINS. TVJ" E W AND SECOND.HANL DKAYS, SPRING WAGGONS, ROAD CARTS, GIGS, DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, FARMERS' AND W HITECH APELS, ALL TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP STEELE'S VICTORIA CARRIAGE WORKS, West Street, Asiiburton. 1 136 nnHE! Duke of Wellington carried a tender JL heart beneath a stern appearance. He is said to have been in tears the greater part of the day succeeding his great victory, and pathetic indeed, is the exclamation attributed to him, "Believe me, there is nothing more terrible than a battle won, except a battle lost." But who can describe a man's anger — controlled of course—where, every pre paration having been made for an urgent journey, everyihing is lost through the horse fa'liug lame ; and the man—always the man—is the object of our pity. The horse's unuttered sufferings are rarely thought of, beyond the removal of the shoe (often unskilfully done) and an imprecation upon the blacksmith. The owner ought to consider his servant's comfort, who, could he speak, would say, "i uttered no com plaint until forced; I used to be treated! with greatest consideration and kindness, ' and a journey was always a pleasure to me when my shoeing was under the personal care of MR KINGSTON. 2 17 WANTED Known—What the people I cay, That Andbew Orb has the ' largest and beet assorted stock of Boots in Canterbury, \\ ig~



QASDGR &Soll* En«-alyi»t» Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rud^ resinous oils. In ordi-r that the?e cvuiln oils may not ba taken, OUR FCTRK VOLATiLIS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is r-cognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to in through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :— Is prove! by testa by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Gro'fswaM, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Pro'-sso_r of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor I)r Mo-ler, Di-ectorof the Medical. Clinic at Grefdwalii, that only products that lire saturated wth oxygen and freed of acids, resino s and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will d9vel''pe the sanaiivi! qualities proper to the plait accordin? to these authorities, and :iccoi-ling to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Djs Biiue- Aiclntiro, Woo 1, Ha/ard, ew., of Amflnca, is th.i o. ly extract corresponding to scientific te t , and tte only ova Which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander tfc Eucalypti J'xtkact. Ail other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as ineJicine, no therapeutic effect, an I are abandoned as i>n 'nternal medicament, 'ihesc so-CMllfld Eucalyi t Extracts which may have received distinction vt jixhi'-itioiis as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only diseeroibb. jr By thfir deliciorjcy in junpeut oi?our—which our product, tli'; only genuine Kucaly;>ti K.ti'iicts develnpes most lreely through i.s surplus of oxygen By their alcoho'ic thin and mobile nppearan cbni- g reduced in specific density through thu ireseuco of acids By their taste, the result <,f the contracting ten- J dency of >es 11s and teunatis. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are app'ied by mistake in cases of croup, ►rouciiiti 1, di. h ttieria, in ernal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appallm.'.- For safety, al«ays ask for SANDEK & .SOJS'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well-test-d, and reliable prejarat uu •-fc'andburst, Victoria, Australia,



CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Rates. I wouW suggest to my Clients and Friends in the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be in danger in the near future, J D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sab-divided, all in grass, Plenty Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land in Longbeach. Very e»sy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Grass, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being U.S. 29674. A L So,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 300G8, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided, Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being B.S. 27031, 27888, 27889, 27390, situated near Dromore, *nd known as L'obe-rt Clark's Farm. The land is in splendid order, fences good, water in each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Gr*Bß Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is in clover, two and three years old—a splendid strike. Baßy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's Howe DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. •jf\ PorCent OFF MARKED PRICES. Por Oout 1A R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, as Christmas time comeß round, give oar Patrons find the PubUo the SUBSTANTIAL ADV-NIAGE of a 10 per cuut REDUCTION on all our lines, with the exception of Watches. We have pairl Special attention to have a Splendid Assortment of Articles of all kinds, Suitable for CHkJSTMAS and NKW YEAR GIFTS, the result being a selection that CANNOT BE SURPASSED in the district. —Among Other Things We Shew— Fancy Articles in Sterling Silver Articles in Silver Plate, new designs Gold and Silver Oharma and Pendants Links and Studs in Gold and Silver Gold Alberts, silver Alberts Gem Rings, Diamond Rings Brooches in Endless Variety Ladies' Watches, at all prices K. MUEEAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS THE REASON WHY yOTJ SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest X Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to S the making of a Combine. h* j 11 r~j BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are W 5 BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will t=J j/2 go to employ local tradesmen. £** **J O P3 BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for wotk 05 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. <j W S H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent j£3 EH close on a £4000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAND SELECTION OF - Pi:ture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, AETIST'S MATEKIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE. Telephone 65. GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCES TUESDAY, JAN. 12. f^i HEAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARMENT. COME EABLY* . ANDREW OER.



LaZ. iUU h h kSH i H'J T ttS'J.I H ■. AN b 1 bPBCIALITB SPKOTAOLKS. Sole azent for Aahburton Dlntrict, S. S A L E X'K ' JEWELLER, EAST BTRKKT, ASHBUPTON. aZaKUS Patented Wynt.ein entitir !■ comfort and oorroot «igho. Done poll your oy«N by ueinfj badly fitting Sp^oinoW PIPES. THE|LOEWE, G. 8.1), NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES. A fresh Supply AT PERCY'S WILLIAM = =PATCHING, I east street. TTTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Fcumiug Frienda and Customers of the Aahburton County, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS and will also carry on CLARK'S TINVVALD SHOP aa usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK a3 manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY, J ATTENDED TO. i _______ NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNKTT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. nnHESE Commodious Stables are open at X all hours, aud the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, Junr., PROPRIETOR. GRAHAM & CO.'s BATENT PJERM AN E N FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY P&B. SHKKP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlborough. In re your remedy for Foot Rot I have no heeitation in saying it is the most effective have met, and hag been used in the district under coy charge with the best results. I have reoommendpd &nd shall continue to recommend it to any owners of sheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes euoh n strong hold on the flock that it oan no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its.ftrst appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing cheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Nioholaa 1 with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather was very we; and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotiedoff. I should recommend ail sheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rof, as it is easily put on, and I atn sure it will give satisfaction. —I remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONSO, Inspector of Stock, June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GBAHAM AND CO-, Csrltoo Gore Road, Boseneath, Wellington. Q T>DY YOUR WATCHES CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE FROM GL JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton,. ¥X7"ANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye TT Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical ijae at 8. SiiSE's,' Optioi»p



■SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. ! Packed in fib, lt>, 586, and 101b Ket Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Flue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per lb. 2'- per lb. 2/4 per lb. 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



~— "~~ "jjjjjjT IMPORTANT NOTICE. - — !■■■■ '^^fjM^^L /?.KEAT SALE OF LINOLEUMS. MjjjjJß FLOOR-CLOTH, r TMnr vttmq CARPETS, ""T^rj WR?M% MATTING, BUGS, etc // LINOLEUMS. RS? AND ;: Jl ' gg} Si FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, KteiMMiie«K H- UNDRILL &Co We have ju«fc landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ex 8.8. Rimutaka and OIABAMA, a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, Etc., to be Sold at PRICES TO MKHiI THE TjMES. INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address— T. 11. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRBI) STREET (Opposite Arcade) Picture Framing a Specialty. Vr-netian Blinda Made to Order. Agents for Olegg'a Perambulators. H. M. JONES. H, M. JONES. STATIONERY 0" STATIONERY. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. BOOK. BOOKS. BOOKS. JUST OPENED UP. a Splendid Variety of PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY from Marcus, Ward & Co. Linear Repp Note, Kepoline, Antique, Panel, Floral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Velum Notepapera, Cream Laid and rlinted. THE ASHBURTON BOX OF STATIONERY. Best Value Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public. 1 n f* r \ BOX. New Shipment Just Opened Up. BCC O U BOX. Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Books various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites, Foolscap, Blotting and Drawing Papers, Pens, Purses, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUMTES. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'B, London. Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums, Trumpets, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls, Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel barrows, Engines, Hobby Hore'es, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea Sets ; Wood, Wool, Rag, and Rubber Toys tco numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 10s. Dollß*that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don't 1. VVood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bags, Plush and Leather Goods. Electro-plated Ware, B'ancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap, pretfcj and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. ii. mTTones. GREAT SUMMER SALE COMMENCES JANUARY 23rd, 1897. Great 0 Great SUMMER PT3-PAT VjrX\JtLa:L X summer o ( lka RIN |o _ REI )TJCTIONS : c tBABI y 3 SALE GENUINE - - - -BARGAINS FOB ONE .. 0 ONE month ,}_ p t WILLIAMSON, »w™. (Late G. L. Beath, & C 0.,) TANORED STREET, AfeHBURTON. Oan be Obtained from « ALL STOKEKEEPEES. FRIEDLANDEK BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOE CANTERBURY.



Business Notices. BaRRYTOWN PLAT GOLD MINING CO, Ltd ; 17 Miles north of Greymouth. rpHE Sample washed in the Arcade on -L Saturday gave trom 120 to 150 Coiore the shovel. 20 Colors will pay 2s per load. I am appointed Broker, and have Scares or hale. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade. NOTICE. TTAB REMOVED to more central Premises oppogite Mitohill & Turneb s, TANCBED STREET. TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. I BEG to notify that my Establishment is AGAIN OPEN FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPD CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Casea of which are NOT ADMITTED in this Establishment. I shall be Happy to Attend Cases of FEVER AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES, AS IN THESE OASES OUR TREATMENT, NEVER FAILS TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS. Trusting to receive the Public patronage before. w. eTule, 1 T PROPRIETOR. II T^^/_^^^^v\ l4tt if T7WERYONE aocußtomed to using th A.G. Oinxment Will find equal satisfaction in using th Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to aek instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee ia in the centre, and Edward Gallichtn'a Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment ia every mother's true friend; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, le 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing; Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions—Price la AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equfc to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE Ajshurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Aeh bur ton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure fa recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both ,on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, Shakpun & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every ease which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. «¥our Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerotr to publish. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM* TN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries ■*■ re price of the New Coal, I take this opportunity of stating that the Price has. NOT been Raised on account of th» Superior Quality as ia generally supposed. It is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order; — per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromora 16s 6d Winslow... 16sOd Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d lUkaia ... 17a 3d Ealing ... 17s 0a Laurlston 19e Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methren... 19b 8d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton —All Coal Merchants GEORGE PAIK, MOUNT SOMERS.