HINDS SCHOOL.

Inspector's Report. The following is the report of the In ■peotor on Hinds tchool, examined on December 9, 1897: —

Marks Class Subjects (0 to 100) Grammar 40 History 50 Geography (Standard 2 only) 80 Science, object lessons, etc. 50 Mental Arithmetic 20

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS.

Repetition and recitation — Very fair. Drill and exercises — (Boys only) satisfac tory. tiiogiug— Songs are sung m pood time and tnne. Needlework — Good . Comprehension of reading lessons — Much improved.

Organisation — Standards VII. to 111., * Mr J. C. (Sheldon, master ; Standard 11. and P., Miss Jane Durey, mistress. Remarks. — In the upper division of the school, the results of the present examination compare very favorably with those recorded for some years past. The entire programme of work prescribed by the syllabus is faith fully attempted, and m the bulk of the subjects a good level of attainment is now aeeured. The improvement made m reading and the oral answering generally is worthy of special commendation. Some advance may still be expected m geography and mental arithmetic. The lower classes make a very pleasing appearance. They are taught on good lines, and they are making very satisfactory progress m the various subjects of instruction. — L. B. Wood, In spector.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. ' and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.4S noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Aahburton 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 train .arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Bakaiu for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , aid on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Messrs E'riedlander Bros., Limited, report upon the live stock market for the week endiog January 28. At Tinwald last Tuea day, the totals yarded comprised 5738 sheep, 29 cattle and 1 pig. The yarding was made up almost exclußively of cull ewes and some pens of hoggets. Crosabred ewea tor boiling down purposes made from Is to Is Bd, merinos from 6d to 10 i. There was but little enquiry for hoggets, some good pens of forward sorts making from 7a up to 7s sd, medium from 3s to s*, and culls from la 6d to 2s 6d. Our totals comprised 1616 sheep and 15 cattle, and our sales were : -In the fab pens — 30 fat crossbred ewes sa, 15 at 5s 6(1, 18 at 5? 3d, 17 at 5s 2d. In Btores— s2 cull If mbs Is sd, 132 lambs 3s 6d, 115 lambs 58, 197 crossbred ewes la 6d, 159 forward lambs 7b 3d, 326 crossbred ewes 1b Id, 369 lnmbß (\s 8 1. In oattle we sold 2 fat heifers £3 17.-, 4 stores £4, 1 cow £2 17s 6d, 2 at £4 Is, 4 stores 13s. Methvkn SaliK. — A.b the Methven monthly sale held last Thursday there was only a Btnall entry, about 1200 theep, 12 oattle, 3 pigs and some horses and sundries repreaentiug the total yarding. There was nob much competition for any class of sheep, good hoggets makiDg up to 63 3d and for ward wethers to 9* 3d. A lino of merino wethers was passed mat 2s 9J. There was a fair demand for cattle, pigs, and horseß.

Gftptain Andrews, of Beverly, Mass, who has cro. sed the ocean several times m small b'.atF, cnl Professor C, W. Old rievo, the water walker, have nude a compact to cross the ocean. Capiaia Andrews wili go m a sraa 1 canvas boa% and Professor Oldrieve will wear the shoes m wl>ich he has strolled over New England waters and alor g thu shores of Cuba. By the terms of the compact Andrtwa must keep Oldiiave m sight and provide l.im with food and rest. When ia need of r af Oldvifiva will get into the iv>ar, which must ! c sailed m a circle while h« Fleeps. so ih»t ii cannot be r.aid he did not wa!k all the dis anoe. They expect; to liud at Hatve. and will then proceed up the Seine to Paris, and also to other places m Europe. They expect to be recompensed by exhibiting themselves and their boat at one oent a beat). The two adventurers expect to attain a world wide reputation by thrir feat. The start will be made from Boston harbor.

THE ' i SUB Or TON GtIABDIAN : SATtTPDAY, JANtfAUt 29, 18§8.

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Puslig Notices aEMOVAL NOTICE. EL N* Andekson, STATIONER, FT A S REMOVED to those centra premises known aa THE BLUE HOUSE, NEXT JOHN ORR & CO. The Stock is now replete m all lines suitable for the Christmas Trade. Just Landed, four cases of SCHOOL PRIZE BQOKS. Theße books have been specially selected, and School Committees would do well to inspect the stock and com* pare the prices before buying from cata» logues. CHRISTMAS CARDS m great variety, A look at the windows speaks for itself. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS m great variety. Inspection invited. No ot« pressed to buy. NOTE THE NEW ADDRESS, NEXT JOHN ORR AND OOj] Late Blue House. H. N, ANDERSON, STATIONER. DRINK DELICIOUS BmM Wm m£ ■ "^b JHi^r HI H Sd^w PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS ll Tntyi JU^^^K^K ** rt if PpVERYONE accustomed to usiog the AM. Oiniment Will find equal satisfaction m using Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee li m the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend; on the weakest baby, oi the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and battle dressing Price — 2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft con» warts, and bunions— Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills m every box, and quite equa to anything imported— price Is 6d EDWIN GALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ashurst, N.Z. Oanterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any. hing :— Dear Sirs,— We have greab pleasure m recommending your Bee Ointments. W« 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 etock always on hand— We remain, voura faithfully, Sharpixn & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, — I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known o one purchaser to express a regret for pro- curing your lines. They have m every case which nas come under my notice, given every satisfaction Your Bee Ointment haa proved itself one of the best healing olnt- ments procurable. Kindly forward me ona gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish. PALM AND JOKO TEA INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) Is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the ponnd. This Is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) we equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we requently hear of instances of other Teas wing packed and sold In onr empties. Imitation Is sincerest flattery, ' but tha )üblio should see they get the gennlna article. Retaii irom all the principal Store- ceepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & GO-, 55 Colombo Stbkbt, Ohbistohuboh



THOS. E. KILWOHTH & SON ENGINEKKS, BRIDGE WOhKB, ASHBOBTON, TJNDERTArii: all k'nds of Et-gine Work, all kiuris of Millwright's Work, Uenera Eiigi^eeiin^, WOl dworking, & Biackemithijag. KIL WORTH <fe SOJN, ASHBURTON. HOUSE PAINTING & PAPEEHANGING. [HAVE just to hand a shipment of GENUINE WHITE LEAD .fe'PURE LINSEED OIL for the present season's Painting and Decorating. PeraoM desirous of having their homes well painted with GENUINE|MATERIALS ft GOOD TRADESMEN^™ requested to call upon us. OIL OLOTH FOR DADO S IN STOCK. TO ARTISTS. HAVE a Splendid lot of .Opal Glass m stook, speoially prepared for Artistsiuse, whiot can^be out to any size required at a moderate oharge. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE k BURNETT BTREET. Telephone P.0.. 80x 16 GREAT .CLEARING SALE OJP Summer Drapery & Clothing, FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, January 14. — (x)_ Wonderful Reductions. Great Bargain^ , Genuine Clearing Sale OF Surplus Stock, A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANORED STREET TO RESIDENTS BUILDING & FUKNISHING. TITE BEG respectfully to announce that we have received, perJS.B. **|lonic " anc u Mataura,' very heavy shipments for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart' ment, viz:— SHEETINGS CURTAINS CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS TABLINGS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS iN the FANCY DEPARTMENT we are showing a fine assortment of new AfiRICS, GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Mills ; also some verj ohoice goods m Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirt Ornaments, und an endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses, Straws, Mantles. 2 Cases of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED COST. MITCHELL & TURNER. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES. FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS, W H. COLLIER, CASH DBAPEB AND OLOXHIBE.



A. WARREN, BASKETMAKBR, VTBXT E. W. Hull's, Herbalist, (uearly opposite Arcade), TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. 4 1 ALL KINDS of WICKERWORK Made to Order and Repaired. 12 2 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of j January, 1897, this Office will be j CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF- HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager 1 ] LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE vSPEOTAOLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUFTON. f AZARUS Patented System ensure { I j comfort and correct sight. Dont spoil your eyes by ÜBing hVdly fitting Spectacles. Q. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEK East Street, Ashburton. rpHE CHEAPEST SHOP m Ashburtor JL • for ROTHERHAM'S WATCHED The Best Watch ever imported into New Zealand. SOLE AGENT for the Celebrated "RELIABLE" WATCHES Ppectaoles, Eye Glasses, & Eye Preserveri a specialty. t" 1 I \> Baker Bros. iqpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanai Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Browa'a Coach Factory, Havelook Street. EVER\ REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. WOOLSTON STEAM WOOL WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH. (Established 1868.) THE Undersigned begs to notify that he is Scouring as heretofore. Squatters' consignments to the Christohurch or Woolston Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowest Rates. T. YORK. 10 99 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaooo. THE OELfciJRATED & BEST BFANL MANUFACTURED FBOM OHOICESU VIRGINA LEAF £3Qato All



PUBLTC NOVaCES } ''. DUOKWOLTH & SON, UNDKRTAK^RS, (Jabinetmukers, and UpiiolHterpr:', •'uneralsi conducted altlm fil'.owingpricea: — ! Covered Ci>m»s, with bcarso und ooach ' :omplei.e, frum £7 10a. Poiialiod Coffiu, siiver plated furuiture GB. Children from £2 10s BORNETT STKEKT, AaHBJRTON Residence — Opposite Fire Bcgfri Station. 105 THE TRaDX; SUPPLI;-, ,; ORCOUWHS, OOLDB, BBONGHITIB, ASTHMA i" Influenza, Coneumptiou, &o, &o </AY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOE OP UNBEKD fv. A nißeed, Senega, Sqnill, Toln, &o jV' AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for f\ (ioujv-he, Coldc, and Ohest Oomplalntß KAi'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is eqoall;. acrvicoable for horses and cattle \/ AY'H TIC PILLS, a speolflc m Neuralgia.. Faceaohe f\ &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c' t INXJM OATHARTIOUM PILLB d geative, norra t l__ tivo, and agreeably aperient /■^OAG-ULINE-Crtment for Broken Articlea. Sold \jl uverywhero. Mi»nß?r.ctctv. Stookpott England THE TEA OF THE AG3 SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER, SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pb< , kssor Bioke^ton report* t;ha SAXON TEAS Is absolutely Pure and of good quality «ta»— ~ —^ NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS. TANORED STREET, Next to J. Tasker, Butcher A. HENRY WISHES to inform the farming com- munity and general publio, of haviDg commenced business m the above premises, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with the best of work ■ manship and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. All harness manufactured on the premises of the besb material and guaranteed hand sewn. Experienced workmen sent to any p part o the district at the shortest notice. HORSE HAIR AND BEESWAX bought m any quantity. R. J. HENR?, , 10 35 Manager. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best j»nd Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. | /^IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas per weekj PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THK4.. OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 ohuroh. 0o ftof Jbenersi/ddec( fo\ ovyafty Qf/fie/jp//afy'ons\ a B I ■ mS BA Ml cmojvo/ißimfffprm weyarepuredm/wfio/esome $ /fiecesf money antf # t experience can 6uy. te/yesfsakmAusfra/as/a. i SOLD BY AL^ GROCERS T I Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures colds ;roup and whooping oough. It is pleaßant lafe and reliable, For sale by Asoburtoo Pru^t Comply,



MAIL ITOTIOBS- The Letter Box will be cleared for the lespatch of i-onospomlence from Ashburton 'or the unclei mentione*! places as follows : — }. - !orrected to 14th January, 1898 liuruhiitri and Dunriatnie', j daily ... .. ... 3,15 pm Ihertsey and Kiikaia, daily 6 30am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily 630 pm hristchuich and north, daily 630 am 3 15pm and 6 30 pin und on Mondays, Wednt'sdays, und Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Flgia, Waka&ui, and "River- side, daily ... .., 6 30 am Seaview, Sea6e!d, Kyle, imd ]Sewlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatßtone, Wacerton. Ash- ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 3 "i j.m Lo^'lffe, Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday .. .. 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, Thurs- day 10 30 am Mount. Somers, Spriugburn, Staveiev, Alford Forest, daily 4 pm Winchmore, Greenßtreet, Ash- burion Forks, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm E-iling, Rangifcata, daily ... 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hindß, 10 30 am 1 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... *»*3 15 pm ; Ruapuna, Monday and Thui'3- --| day m ... .„ 4pm ' Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, — j Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm 1 Westerfield, Tuesday, Thura- | day, Saturday 4pm • Letters containg anything of value should be registered. j Letters containing coin or bank notes ' posted unregistered will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee. j , ; SANDJEtc «8s asonsit JEuca- j^ i>ti Extract. I tinder the distinguished patronage of His i Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica- t ion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the ConsuJ-General for Italy, at ; Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded 1 diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Olinica and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple ' distillation forming crude resinous oils. In j order that these crude oils may not be taken, j j OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the i { medical division of the Prussian Government j to be of perfectly pure origin, as per . information forwarded to us through the 1 Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we i state : — i It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics ' of ihe Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, ' Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of ds resinous and other substancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which t are abandoned long since as an nternal ' adioament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour — which our product, the only genuine ' Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. \ By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced m specific) density •' through the presenoe of acids. • By theirtaste, the result of the contracting I tendency of resins and tennates, I If these crude oils, so-called eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, brouchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con- sequences are most appalling. For safety , akeask aIwaysforSANDER&SON'SEUCA- j LYPXI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, : Australia. | SANDER & SONS. | " TRIAD " i 'I Prise Competitions p J — X X mHIS MONTH the "Triad" I ~ -*- offers £10 m prizes, the ! Q amount to be divided into five !gj prices of £2 each, and to close at £ j daiep as under ;— « i S; If* 1. A 40s Watch for the Best New 2 ! N Year's Story, of about 1500 words H £4 (or a page of the "Trind.") Open r I for boys and girls under 16. Closed ! 20fch December. Prize awarded Miss Ruby Dale, Westport. 2. £2 for the Bebt Speoimen of Illuminating. The subject to be 'D "The Lord's Prayer," and the size q a 11 inches by 8£ inches. To close T , H 20th January, 1898. 5 ;€\ 3. A 403 Watch for Best Design for 2 !J3 a 10 Roomed House, showing a ground plan and front elevation. M J» Open to youths (or girls) uuder 18. X H To close 20th January, 1898. C 4. £2 for Best Poem, of about fif^ C £ lines, on "Otago's Juhilee." To rj close 20th February, 1898. £ T 5. £2 for Best Original Comio C P Drawing, m sepia or monotone; flf sifce 9 inches by 6 inches. To close 20th March, 1899, Each of the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt ■Ml for not less than 5} for goods h Q purchased from one of the adver- |j ■j tisers m the " Triad," or for goods \i advertised m thß "Triad," as 3 I 3 under : — 3 Ashburton Drapery Co. J % Gates, Horace A., Music Ware- 0 house, (agent for " Triad.") H •7 Lochhead, R. fi Nimmo and Blair, Seedsmen. ~ *» N.Z. Clothing Factory. Q Vanity Fair Cigarettes. ft TIMARU. Anglo N Z Cycle Co Ballantyne, J, and Co, Drapers Begg C, and Co, Musio Ware- «j house j ft Eiohbaum, 08, Chemist £ H Empire Hotel, T J Burns £ j?J Gabites, A, Clothier h Hutton, P W, and Co, Book- !T aellers (agents for " Triad ") v Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams *tf fi( Lochbead, R Q Nimmo and Ble.ir, Seedsmen Zi ;_ Neil, Dr JF, Herbalist C R N Z Insurance Co (C Jamieson 2 m manager) m U N Z Clothing Factory )j Shag Point Coal Co, John Cowles, * agent Taylor, R R, Tea Merchant, etc Vanity Fair Cigarettes Walker's Whißky CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS "Z* warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury, Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties. 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Last summer one of our grandchildren ' was sick with a severe bowel trouble. Our doctor's remedies had failed, then we tried | Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea j Remedy, which gave very speedy relief. We regard it as tho best medicine ever put j on the market for bowel complaints. — Mrs E. W. Gregory, Frederickstown, Mo. This certainly is the best medicine ever put on I the market for dysentery, summer com- ( I plaio t, colic and cholera infantum m children. • j It never tails to give prompt relief when i used m reasonable time and the plain printed ■ directions are followed. Many mothers j have expressed their sincere gratitude for j the cures it has effected For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. P "'■■ ' S W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform bis customers and the public that he has removed from ; Tancred Street, to the I CLUB OYSIER AND FRIED FISH ! SALOON, BURN KTT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be 30b at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night. POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 9 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and JJlewe* by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike which has beep thoroughly tested all ovo ' he world and pronounsed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or the EFWABP REEOE & SON OHKISTOHUROB To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the XOOth edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- ness and Aural Troubles. Thia book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same addreps, was greatly relieved of his deafnesa by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the oure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from M BbftW.pn receipt of »temp».



Mrs Rhodie Noah, of this place, was taken m the night with cramping pains and the next day diarrhoea set m. She took half a bottle of blackberry cordial but got no re- lief. She then sent to me to see if I had anything that would help her. I sent her a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the first dose relieved her. Another of our neighbors had been sick for about a week and had tried different remedies for diarrhoea but kept getting worse. I sent him this same remedy. Only four doses of it were required to cure him. He says he owes his recovery to this wonder- ful temedy. — Mrs Mary Sibley, Sidney, Mich. For sale by Ashburton Drug Com- pany.



FOR PRIVATE SALE ON EASY TERMS, OK WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR TOWN PROPERTY. fJIHAT Charmingly Situated Suburban I Property on Belt Road, Allenton, containing about 6£ Acres of the best land m the County, with really good House, Orchard, and every convenience; at present ocoupied by H. F. Nicoll, Esq., under lease expiring March 5 next. Fall particulars from WILLIAM HORNE. 1 165 X£OZ.lli3 3T124 j$ guporb jr-'.



MOTHER AND DAUGHTER Restored to Health by Ayer's Sarsaparilla. A Grateful • Husband and Father tells the Story: "My wife has all her life long been subject to rush of blood to the head and fainting fits. In later years these were more frequent, and her skin became very sallow. She had scarcely any appetite, and it was not safe to leave her at home by herself for fear of a fainting fit. I may state we had medical advice both m England and here m New Zealand, but it did no good, so some months back I suggested that she take Aver's Sarsaparilla. She protested against it, believing it to be quackery, j but I purchased a bottle just to give it a trial, and the result was mar- ' vellous Mrs. Moul has taken five bottles, and now she is a new creature. My daughter has also begun to use your sarsaparilla for skin discoloration and poor appetite, with considerable success already. I forward you their photo by this mail,, and you can make what use you think proper of this statement. Yours gratefully, John F. Moul, Ty-Coed, Swanson, Auckland, N. Z., Feb. 0, 1897. - p. s. I omitted stating that the photo was taken since using the Saisaparilla." Ayer's Sarsaparilla, i * * The Only True Blood-Purifier. Prepared by Dr. J. O. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A, *f Beware of Imitations Claiming to be "Just as Good, 9 *