MAYFIELD.

From Onr Own Correspondent STUNG BY BEES. On Thureday afternoon, Edward, yoimget son of Mr John Bu^ese, was severely - v.., abr.ut the head by bees. It app-'irs Jn» the little' fellow was m the ganien, A ] on with the other children, picki-.g peas, and or hiß Doing oloao to the hivts {.ue uea a: taoked him venomo Bly, covering hs head before he could be iakeu away. Ihe parents immediately applied ammonia, and < xtiacted dozens of stinga from hie ears, ncße, f- fl o, and head, and by their promptness k ep t down the Bw«l'ing and probably saved u u ohild'a life. He is all right again now. ♦ NNIVEKSABY DAYi Friday was generally reoogoißed aa a holi d*y m the district, and the Sunday School pionio took pUce. About 10 a.m. Mr Burcess brought his traction engine «n< two fuck* down to tha school, where a Jarge number of children and a few aduWs were nut Upon the ll train," and a afcart w*s maae for a buehy guily on the Gwalor Down-, liberty to which w.is kindly granted by Mr E G Wright-. Many other conveyances drove to the rendezvous laden with pleasure ■sekers, aud when all arrived the gully pre sented a gay und iive'y appearance, the light and airy costume of me y«uußH«f a forming a pretty picture against the dark green of the native bush. Of course the " billies were set to boil right off, and a welcome cup of tea brewed for all and sundry. Among the ladieß who looked after the creaiure comforts were Mesdames Tweedy, Morrison, Burgess, Reid, Kallahan (2), Chriatensen, Brennan, James Dellow, and J Trethewey, EUery, and Morrie, and right well they did bo ; for after having two teas and lr-noh they had enough left for the social meeting m the evening. Meßsrs Ham, Burgess, and Kella han applied themselves energetically to getting up Bports for the children, aud a large quantity of toyß and sweets were dis tributed amongst them, much to their de light. After giving three cheers for Mr E? G. Wright, for the liberty of the grounds, and to Mr Burgea? for the use of his " train," all marie a start homeward about 5 p m. where they arrived without the Blighted . or iieoidtnt, aud re-assembled m the suhiolroom about 7-30. Here a very happy eocial evening was spent. Mr Ham gave each scholar a handsome book prize, accompanying each with & pawky and humoroua word of encouragement aud advice ; afterwards, carda were distributed amougat the infants who had nob received a book. Mr Ham remarked that the people of the district had subscribed very liberally towards the priz* fund, and he was glad to ■ay that when all subscriptions came m they would be free of debt. Short speeches were delivered upon Sunday School work by Messrs Ham, W. and James Dallow, and Daniel Kellahan, which were attentively listened to. Quartets were well rendered by Misseß Tweedy ai>d Ham, and Messrs Ham and W. Dellow ; also Misses Tweedy and Ham and Mosarß W. and James Dellow, accompanied by Mr G L Twentymac on the organ, who also played the accompaniment to the hymns which were 6uog at intervals during the evening. To finish up, taa and oakes were handed round by the ladieß. Mr A. Reid proposed votes of thanks to the ladies, Mr Bargesß, and the Chairman, which were responded to with three times three cheers. Thereafter the benediction was pronounced by Mr Haio, and everyone went home happy. During the morning the wind b!ew from the nor'weat rather boisterously, but it settled down m the afternoon.

THE A"HBDRTON OUA'ADUft •. TUESDAY, DECEMBBR. 20, 1898

Printed and published by Henry Willis, of Peter Street, Aahburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett) Street, Aahburton. (EUSSBAY, DECEMBER 20, IS9§



mBAP SIONhYI CHEAP MON£Y OHTSAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 «> £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, OhrUtcburch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government nsurance Commissioner. DJtiINK DUiLiOIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS RAMBLER BICYCLES. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED a Consign- ment of the Neatest, Strongest, and most Comfortable, Machines m the* market. THE RAMBLER RACING MACHINES & IROADSTBRS, AND A SPECIAL LINE OP LADIES' MACHINES, All fitted with Dantop Valves, etc. Cyclists and others are invited to call and inspect these machines. Terms and Prices East for RAMBLERS 10 60 D. THOMAS, West Street. Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Public of Ashburton that I have taken over . THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett (Street, from Mb S. Trevokza, and trust that 1 may receive a f air^share of patronage of 'the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable oharges* GOOD S ABLING* JAMBS McOOBMIOK. 6 1 LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the task twelvemonths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam • tnd Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Faotory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES SO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. C' IT V TT OT E L i t y XjL o t c t TRIANGLE, Chrietchurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT- ROOMS, Ashburton. R\ LEXANDER begs to inform hia s XjL friends andfthe public generally that he has taken over the above com* motions and popular Hotel from Mr MoNamara. The House is replete with every convenience. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. The acoommodation is Becond to none m Christchurch. An excellent table and all the best brands of Ales, Wioea and Spirits procurable m stock Telephone 365. R. Alexandbb, Proprietor. 10 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANCES of £25 and upwards made on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly] Instal ments. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period at lowest currenb rates. Deposits received at highest current rates All information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager



~ M—niMia Mum i 1 man ~ -~ W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRAOTIOAL IRONMONGER, CTAS JUST LANDED HIS FIRST SHIPMENT OF THE CELEBRATED CLIPPER CYCLES, t nd thcße m want of a FIBST-CLASS MACHINE at a LOW PRICE would do well to sail and inspect them. .OIQ lAa WILL PURCHASE A /?1 Q lAa ablO XU^ LADY'S ob GENTLEMAN'S 3L/±O IXJ^ £13 lOS ••CLIPPER'*' BICYCLE. 3^13 10^ THE " CLIPPER " BIOYCLE ia not a toy, but a good, Bolid, Bound, Bervlceable Bicycle ; built-, and Bold at a price within the reaoh of all, PEIMUS STOVES. PRIMUS STOVES. NOISELESS. SMOKELESS. WICKLESS. ODORLESS. No house is complete without one of these perfeob Stoves. The most eoonomioa Stove m the market.^Cheaper than Coal or Gas, Call and inspect them, and you will be convinced. THE ENTERPRISE RAISIN SEEDER Wi 1 stone one pound of Raisins m five minutes. A great labor saver. A child can stone yoor Raisins with this machine. Also m Stock— Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery of every description. Hay Forks, Hay Bakes, and all Harvest Requisites at lowest prices. I hold an Immense Stock of Tools, all of the best English and American makef, and guaranteed. Compare our prices* All goods marked m plain figures; I SELL AT ONE PRICE—TJfciE LUWE«T, W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRAOTIOAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.. and at 129 Colombo Street, Chriatchuroh. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind ofjSoil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by .FRIE2I>r^VINI>Xt:R BBOisi., Limited., DAVID THOM.A.S, THE N.JZ. FARMER » CO-OPERATIVE i» SBOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., or ALBERT ROBERTS, AGMJNT, AsM>urton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT -AND TMTXtSLJ>BOP : TOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. -CHRISTMAS CARDS- AND P R E_S ( E_N T S. J. WILSON, Corner of Arcade &> Burnett Street, -TTTE Have a MAGNIFICENT SELECTION of Well-Executed PAINTINGS on , OPAL, which make a Superior Substitute for the usual Christmas Card, and are .Selliug at about the came Cost. These pretty Scenic Viewß are too good to be treated m the usual way of Christmas Cards— put away m a hook and forgotten. They are Ornamental, and as such merit a prominent place ia one's Sitting or Drawing Boom, whore the Bight of them tende to freshen the recollection of the donor. WE HAVE ALSO- HANDSOME WINDSOR AND NEWTON ARTISTS' BOXES, [ OPALS, MIRRORS, Etc., 7 Which would form Substantial and Deßirable CHRISTMAS or NEW YEAR Preaentß. CALL AISJy INSPECT. tizz 20,000 nzz 'ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY |r— JL era J^^fa THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no setting Required. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD , BAKERS. With Caafc Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inalde. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can bo obtained, or* from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631



FZT^ i • • DUNLQP'S . . | I 7 { i Tms . . j Smoke . J YOU . . . J » n ah w WANT . TOBACCO Tobacconists 2_^ J * • \^^ -~_~_



r— - — r..., -  Publio Notices. ANORED STREET PAPKBHANGIKG .WAREHOUSE. (KstabUehed 1876.) "| C- CHAPMAN, IOUSR DECORATOR, a SIGN WRITER, C1 PAPERHaNGER, GRAISER, GLAZIER, Etc. TUST ARRIVED, EX RUAPEBU, BEST SELECTION OF ?APERHANGINGS Ever shown m Aehburton. Direct from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS. Please call and inspect. C. HAWKINS, TINWALD, HAS Just got Re-stocked for the Christmas Trade. Roys and Fancy Gooda marked very oheap. BOOTS* AJNI> SJaOJBS— His 'Special Line, which he ia selling Cheaper than ever for Cash. Men'a Nailed Bluchers from 4a 6d, Men's Shooters from 7a 6d, Youths' 6a 6a, Boya' 5j 6d, Women's 2-Btrap Leather Shoes 33 6d, Women's Strong Leather Lace Shosa from 4b 6d, Children's from 9d. Drapery and Clothing nob to be beaten at the price. H 165 H.W.BARRETT ARCADE, FOE SALE, /^ROP OF OATS, on nine Acres of Laud at.Allenton. Apply I IT, W. B4RRETT. Arcade. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., FHBNTSHING TTNDERTAKERB URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING •. FUjSEEIATjS condusted wirh the greatest care and satisfaction, ab most reasonable cbarges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Caas Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Henry McElrea, CASH BUYER OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, PAT, Etc. WANTED at once— lo,ooo Crossbred or Merino Pelts.. Top Price for Fresh and well-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Fab, l^d per lb BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale — TEA POAP CANELES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN . OATS Chickwheab, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. Beat Brands and First Quality, at up-to> date prices, for pkompt cash. Come up to " Mac" and geb quotations, All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Note the Address — HfiNRY IMtcraJL.rcKA, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON No. 2 INDTUSRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions oi the Building Societies Acb, 1880. PROVJSIONAL DIRECTORS : Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston, Edward Gates, Francis Scrint, J. H. Paulino, G. R. Anderson, H. Stephbnson, SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : Fbedk. M'akeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS : The Bank of Australasia, Aahburton, OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Aehburton. Office now open to take Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday b and Saturdays SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE OELRBRATED & BEST BBAND MANUFACTURED FROM UHOiCESTJ YIRQINA LEAP. *



PUI3LLO NO "HOB*. "iBIOTCLEST" THE ASHBURFON "EXPRESS" IXGIN EFRING AND BICYCLE WORKS I Burnett Street. A 810 Redaction on NEW & SECOND Hl HAND M OtIiNKS, for the benefi: f our Country People on Show Week Second-Hand Machines from a^A. Agents fcr all the Leading Machines. Come m and sea for yourselves. LANDELLT & SON, SOLE PROPKIETORS. OP STBATHMOBE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"IAN Accommodate upwards of FORDI W) MALE <»nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS •. From 2 Guineaß pcx week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THRJ., OWN MEDICAL ADVISER Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eaßfi Belt), Christ 135 ohuroh. w . j TEMPEBANCE DBINKS FOR THE HOT SUMMER WEATHER. PTJRIfa FKUIT »YJt«XJJPS RASPBERRY, Strawberry, Red Currant, Black Currant, Orange, Lemon Squash — Wine bottles la 6d each. One or two teaspoonfuls m a tumbler of water makes a MOST REFRESHING DRAUGHT. GINGER BEER POWDER —6d packet makes two gallons of old fashioned Stone Gingor Beer. GINGER ALE ESSENCE— 9d bottle makea four gallons of Ginger Ale. LEMON CRYSTAL 4 -'— 6 d packet makea two gallons Lemonade, Just the thing for school treats. HERBAL BEER EXTRACT — 8d bottle makes eight paliona Herbal Beer. Smaller e.za, 4d bottle, makes four gallons. We have ju9fc received a further supply of VINEGAR KSSENOE, which we are selling at the reduced price of Is 9rl per bottle. One gallon of Cold Water added to the con- tents of a bottle makes the best aud strongest English Malt Vinegar — quite different m flavor to the colonial article made from wood ehavinga. THE A SHBURTON T\RUG HOY., - Ashburton Urug Kjoy., " PDi 294 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager. THE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871. Accumulated Fund .... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue ... £210,000 mHR ONLY LIFE OFFICE m Nev JL Zealand that attaches to Policies thi condition of Non-Forfeiture and Absoluti Exemption From Payment ok Premiums while the assured is either temporarily oi permanently incapacitated through any kin( of illness, accident or mental disorder. Example. — If a man aged 30 effected ai assurance of £500, with profits, payable a 160 or previous death, and he became per manently ill or disabled from (say) the d,&] after paying the first year's premium, th Society would not charge any further pre miums, but would pay the £500 with profit m full, without deductions, upon the mem ber attaining the age of 60, or at hia previou death. Christchurch Directors : Wm. Chrystall, Esq. (Chairman), AEG Rhodes, Ksq, Wm. Rbece, Esq. Head Office for New Zealand : 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN, District Secretary Special Representative— W JACKSON DAVID THOMAS, 240 District) Agent, Ashburto GBEAT Christmas Sale. nrAA WORTH of Christma 3»OUU Groceries, High-class Tcp and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruiti BiECuita and Confectionery, Preserve Jan English and American Glass and Eartheu ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushwart Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.I Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS We have just landed ex •' Tokamaru " shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA m fiv patterns, which will be included m the sale Cheapest House m Ashburton for fch Famous JPRIJMLTJS STOVES, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value ia Canterbury m Bicycles am Cycle Accessories of every kind. CARSON & CO.. GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, ANI EARTHENWARE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ieduced Price, viz , £S2 1S« 6d per acre for L 43 acres, 143 ] icing R.S. 29024, Sesfi-M Diatriot, the iroperty of Mr W A Knapman, who has educed the price to the above figure, so as 0 effect a speedy sale. Suitable to work fith rich heavy land m the Wakanui listrict 1 Easy terms of payment Apply to T. BULLOCK. m • I FUK fcALh). A LLOTMENTS m Trevorton as follows A. ' LOT 8, containing 34 perches. Corner , Lseston and Suffolk Street. LOTS 16 and 29, each containing 31£ perches, fronting Sudbury Street. LOTS 40 and 42, containing 1 rood, 2 perohes, fronting Suffolk Street; Offers are invited for the purchase of the above allotments aa a whole, or separately. ~~ T. BULLOCK. COTTAGE PROPERTY, TINWALD. mOWN SECTION 125, £ acre, fronting JL Thomson Street, with Cottage thereon, recently renovated, etc. Offers are invited until MONDAY NEXT for purchase of this on very easy terms. Apply at once to vv y T. BULLOCK. TO LET. Two Acrea with new Cottage of three rooms thereon, fronting Leeston Street, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent TO LET, DWELLING of five rooms, centrally situated m Tancred street. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET^ AT A LOW RENTAL, Premises m Moore Street, next Hitching and Milsom. Apply to T. BULLOCK \ /COMMODIOUS premises fronting Efsfc V_^ Street south, near corner of Kerrr.cdo 1 Street. A very low rental will ba accepttd. T. BULLOCK. rrr' ■■ '" - ■ ! ! CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. SIEJIAL SHOW OP LA.TBST NOVELTIES- J Suitable for the HOLIDAY SEASON. Inspection Invited. A. P. Williamson, DASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER Tancred Street. H f co P m * 1 § S 5 HH S i I I § 1 OQ g en • co g 81 » * r S 1 . So- r> QO *



t. BULLOCK. TQ PRINTERS AND OTHERS. TO LET at a Low Rent..l— Pn mises m the Arcade recently occupied by Mr A. J. Baxtkr and p FOR KAJLE— Quantity of Priu'ers' Type, Frames, etc. Aiply T BULLOCK ToTIEt! > TTOUSE and Land on East Belr. oi S AORKS. S Apply to T. BULLOCK. rnTwATo TO LET, at a low rental— Cottage and an acre of land, Grove Street. Possession o&.n be given m about a week. Apply tO T. BULLOCK.



LAWES' 3ips & Manures w ] L b CHE Publio Dips at the Aehburton and p Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for r le SEASON. „ fc For terms and particulars apply to Care v bker. m . d Lawes 1 Superphosphate — Besb Turnip lanure m the world. Also poisonouß and on-poisonous Sheep D.p in stock. EDWARD "SAUNDfiRS, LOCAL AGENT. II 116 ART CLASS* g. MR Ai *W. M.oM.IJ-.JLiIN 9 ARTIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. JTUDIO IN SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTIONS given m all Branches of JL ART. Painting from nature ck Specialty. For Particulars address the Arb Studio, launders 9 Buildings. THE CASH BOOT STORE (Nex"} to Nicoll Bros.) rnHE Leading Boob Store m Ashburton. THF FINEST STOCK & LARGEST ASSORTMENT. AH Goods imported firsb hand, and retailed at lowest prices. JUST ARRIVED - Ladies' Glace kid Shoos m Black and Tan. Ladies' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boots. Ladies' Glace American Shoes. Lidies' Evening Shoe 3 m all ooloura. Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and Running. T3entletnen'& Tennis Shoes from 3s to 20a. Gentlemen's first-class English & Continen- tal Goods SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. REMEMBER— McDonald & McDiarinid. EAST STRBET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager A Cabd. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Public that she has started business aa DRFSS AND MANTLE MAKER In Saundera' Buildings. Entrance by Cooper's Studi I*.1 *. W& INVITE FARMERS TO CALL AND INSPECT THE McCOEMICK Reaper & Binder XTTHICH Secured the SSILVJrUR, MI£IXA.I_j for the BEST BINDER on the ground at the Christchurch A. and P. Show. We have Bold out our firsb Consignment of these WORLD FAME MACHINES, and would adviae farmers *,o call early if they wish to secure the BEST BINDER the 'WORLD HAS EVER PRODUCED. We are also Agents for the Colonial Drill, Which waß awarded the GOLD MEJD^J^. for BEST COMBINEE DRILL at the Drill Trial on Mb Boag's farm. Morrow \ Bassett & Go, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager. ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFERED lil THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. T7IXAMPLE of Nou-feiture Conditions.- -■' 4 Age 30 next Birthday, undei Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will coal £31 103 per annum for 20 years. In oveni of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTi-R 5 YtfiARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And SO on. When the 20 years' Premium* have been paid, the Aesuracca is not only Paid up for £1000, bub is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton. nnYPE WHITER.— Type Writer for Bale |. cheap ; quite new. Apply Office of this paper. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lob Men's Bluohera only 4b lld«— Mellob's Zealmdia Boot Stoic,



Public notigks \ EI-3HLOBIDE £F COLD CURL DRINK HAD NEARLY BEST HOY ED IT 1 JSUFFERFD from on Insatiable Appe fcite for Liquor. The Bi-OnrxmiDE cf Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Deeire for Intoxicants. The deiire will never return unless 3ou re- oul> ivate it. No cure— no pay. ( BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE, ■ Aehly Houb9, Rattray Street, Dunedin, 12 129 I



T. H. UNDBILL j [E. DNDBILL T.H. UNDjRILL AND CO., TTirjRNJSHING UNDERTAKERS, Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. (TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrews, Itasb Belb. 2 ' "ashburton PUBLISHING COMPANY, Limited. IN LIQUIDATION. IT IS REQUEST PD THAT ALL ACCOUNTS DUE to the above Company, and which are now being rendered, be paid at the Mail Office before JANUARY 14, after which date proceed- ings will be taken to recover those out- standing, as the I'usinctß of the Proprietary prior to April 1, 1898, must be wound up. Note — Th«?6e Accounts do not include anything that may be due to the present management as from the above date. To the Deaf and those troubled with noiaes m the Head or other Aural Troubles, Dr Nicholson, of xjondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just Issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- cess and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr P. Shaw, 160, Adelaide rioad, Wellington, N. 2., oh receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same addreeß, was greasy relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great apeoialisb m New Zealand. A little book on the oure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago and Indigestion by the same author, may be had {am M Bbaw os receipt ci Btraipa.



SAlST>JBis< «& taunts .Euca- lypti rtlxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica- tion made by the Minister for Foreign .Affaire through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1833. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. Iv order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the PruseittuGoveriiinsnt be of perfectly pure origin, as per nformation forwarded to ua through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate s— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bono, and GreHswa'd, Prussia, anrf reported by Dr. Snhuiz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Diregtor of the Medical Clinics at Greifa wild, "that only products thab are oaturatod with oxygen and freed o£ /eainous and other fcubstancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the vanative qualities proper to the plant \ll crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpondnee, which are abandonfcd lonj? since as an nternal adioament. These crude oils, or so called Euc.ilypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungtnt odour— which our product, the only genuine Kucdypti Extract develops most freely through itß surplus oxygeu. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result cf the contracting tendency of resine and tennates. If these crude oils, ao-called euoalypt extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nfiamations, dysentery, etc., the con- sequences are most appalling. For safety akeaskalwaysforSANDEß&SON'SEUOA. LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.