COUNTY COUNCIL.

Following completes! our report: - j CHERTSt'-Y CEMETERY. ! 'iha Council decided to agree to the vesting of Uhertsey Cemetery in she Rakaia Boad Bard. WATER SUPPLY. The Committee up^oimed to consider a«sd report on tha proposal for irrigation fit, I)nn> iiibmitted their report, wnioh was remii,ted back to them to procure the solicitor's opinion as to m>kii<g the land involved the guarantee for ihe expenses incurred, instead of 'he settlers personally, th« idea being < hat the guarantee should be binding on the successor of aDy settler who might part with land bencfitted under the system. The Fairfield W a rer Supply Commifcfee reported that the f<-e they rt'commended to be charged the.Ftiirfield F ecziag Works for their w&ter supp'y wns £50 per a^nrtm for not lesß than 800 gallons per mmiv c, in addi. tion to the ordinary cininge rate—the agreement to bo subject lo revision at the end ot three years.—The report was adopted. An extension of time was granted, to the Cameron intake commit ten. CALIFOKSIAN THI TLE3. Mr Harper drew attention to some Call fornian thiaties that were growing on an educational reserve and abutting on a County water race.—The Engineer was in structed to htvve them eradicated 1 LYTTELTON HARBOR BOARD. It> was decided to hold the next monthly meeting on February 13, on which date a member for the Lyttelton Harbor Board fell to be elected. SLAUGHTERHOUSE EY-LAWS. The solicitor wrote that owing to a recent decision of the Supreme Court in regard to a license issued by the Wanganui Borough Council, the Colonial Secretary objected to one or two of the slaughterhouse by-laws, and theae had had to be remodelled, The amended by-laws wera approved. WATER CHARGES. Allowance of half r^te waa made to three Battlers in the upper districts who had had no water ab all during the last dry season. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £1788 were passed for paymen*. BIRDS' E(J(i-f A^'D HBADS. On the motion ot -Alt- llurpar ie whs re- Bolved to reverb to the old system of pay roenfc for birds' egga and heads—la per 100. •'tampering*' cases. Messrs Cronin and Penny, Highbank, were fined one guinea each for tampering with the water races, and were allowed fourteen daya in which to pay the money, failing, the caßes to be taken to Court, Mr Isaiah Gallagher, whose tender for work in connection with the Ruapnna water supply had beeu nominally accepted, wrote, complaining thab the Council nob going on' with the work h*d been a causa of loss to him, and making a suggestion as to the doing of the work after harvest.—Tha Engineer was instructed to inform Mr Gallagher thab his tender would be con sidered when the others cams in in March. Several water concessions were granted and three declined, while others were de ferred bill next meeting. The Council then rose.

A Splendid Investment.

WEUT A FEW SHILLINGS DID FOB A PERTH MAN.

Early in the present decade there was living in Melbourne a member of that sturdy race that makes its way to every corner ot ths earth. Geoi-ge Nelson was his name, his birthplace the " laud of brown heath and shaggy wood." Mr Kelson was a member of a Rcchatite lodge, and as such was entitled to ihe benefit accruing to its members. For many months he was on the s;ck list, and. as he conceived, a burden to hia felloe members. They, however, loyally stood by him, and after months of medical treat ment for biliousness and chronic head ache, accompanied by daily recurrng fits of vomiting, hia lodge sent him on a tri; to his mother country in search of health Bat un&vailingly, for Me Ui-ison re turned no befctefin health than when he had departed twelve roontha previously. Again she man's conscience urged him to relieve his fellows of the burden ihafc ht foil himself to be, and his strict views of right and wrong temp', ed hm to resign Ms membership. Mr Ne's >n is now t* citizen of Perth, vshe-r«, as senior member of the firm of Nelson, Moir aid Co., hi carries on> at William and Aberdjei Streets, the bus:ness of general contrae tors, buil era and carpenters, combining therewiih the work of crushing horse-feed etc., for the trade. One of our reporters having heard something of Mr Nuisor. 1. prolonged ailment, followed by a eudd*n recovery of health, waited upon him with a view to obtaining Bom& enlightment as to tha treatment he h-A undergone. •* For years," said Mr Nelson, in ropjy to our reporter, " 1 have suffered from biliousness in such a fo; m as to make my life a miaery. Constant headache and morning vomiting kept me in a condition that made existence wretched I ook medicines as proscribed by medical men, and mixtures: old by chemists, without benefit.' 1 '"Have you never tried patent medicines, Mr Nelson '!' ■" Well, one or two ; bat I'm prejudice's against patent medicines. I won't s;>y 1 am prejudiced, but I was till lat-Jy." See ing Bile Beans so widely advertised as a remedy for the complaint which wag torturing me, I venturtd to try a box. The first box gave me relief such as I hadn't known for years, seeing which I continued the treatment until I had used a number of boxes, and was absolutely cured." There was a note of triumph in his voice as ho said that. '' All the same," continued Mr Nelson, " I always keep a box handy, and if the old symptom? should show a s;gn of recurring, I auo prepared for them." "Have you recommended the remedy to any of your Mentis, Mr Nelson V *• You bet," was the emphatic reply "JMfcre than that. Not knowing thai Bile Beans were to be had in any part of the world, I bouehfc several boxae, and have sent them to my friends in Scotland I will be pleased to l«fc you know the results when I hear from them," he added. "Presumably, then, Mr Nelson, you don't think sou made a bad investment when you bought thosj threo boxes of the the. Beans? 1 'I made the beat investment of my life when I bought them. Why, work is a pleasure to me now. I hope that tha publication of the results of my case will result in oihers being benefited as I have been ; and I may add tha^ I shall alwayc be ready to gfford information to thtsi.' who have suffered as I have, in the hope that they, like me, may obtain a relief thab is wholly due to the use of Bile Beans.' The testimony of men of strict integ rity is valuable to the public as a guaran tee of the benefits of such a remedy as Bile Besns ; and in the interests of those of tha public who have suffered like Mr Nelson has, we give publicity to the above facts.

THE ASHBUBTGK GUARDIAN ; BATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1899

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis, of Peter Street, Ashburtoa, for the Proprie* tors, at their Printing Office, Burntfa Street, Ashbarton, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1898



A Oabd. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Publio thatl she has started business as DRFSS AND MANTLE MAKER In Saunders' Buildings. Entrance by Cooper's StudK Henry McElrea CASH BUYEB OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. WANTED at once—lo,ooo Crossbred or Merino Pelts. Top Price for Fresh and well-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry C*ul or Kidney Fat, l£d ,per 1b BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale— (TEA SOAP CANDLES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Oat-Bheaf Chaff* Best Brands and First Quality, {at ap-t»« date prices, for pbompt cash. Come up to " Mao" and get quotation*! All Goods delivered in Town and Suburbs. Note the Address— HfiNRY MoKLXtJKA, BARING SQUARE, 4SHBUBTON, ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, A D VAN CSS of £25 and upwards made on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly total ments. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period * at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current|ratei All Information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manages _____ ________ No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL~DIRECTORS : Chablbs ReiDj W. D. V. Preston, Edwabd Gams, Fkancis Sceint, J, H. Paulino, G. R. Andebson, H. Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Fbedk. Makeig. E. G. Cjusf« BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Aahburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: : Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashbarton. Office now open to take Entrios. OFFICE HOURS: 9.30 a.tn. to 1 p.m., 2,30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturday* 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 and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal in the market, Used in the Woollen Factory and CanUr bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOU NQD SOMERS. r- , TANCRED STREET PAPERHANGING . WAREHOUSE^ (Established 1876.) C CHAPMAN HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, PAPERHANQER, GRAINER, GLAZIER, Etc. TUSI ARRIVED, EX RUAPEHtJ, BEST SELECIION OF PAPERHANGINGS Ever shown in Ashburton. Direct from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS. Please call and inspect. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BEOS., KWRNISHING TTNDERTAKIRS Cdrnishing Undertakers DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FONERAI* FURNISHINGS » FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and . satisfaction, at moats reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Caw Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coash Factory. [a oabd. HENRY~~FORD, riASH BUYER OF FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP FOR EXPORT. Address : Tinwald. 12 jjQ



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS jMANURES, ARE THE BEST *CIOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP, SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FRIEDLANDEIt BBOH, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, TELE N.Z.. EVUEfcMEJJESS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OJF:CfA«TJBKBUJEfcY, Limited., OS AIuJBJBRT ROBERTS, AGJJSJVT, ASlitmrtcm. CANTERBURY FROZEN Melt AND DAIRYIPRODUCI EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F4WAYMOUTH, Secretary. GIVING UP BUSINESS FOR SALE. SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETED EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY AND CO. = PURE SEEDS. — T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most OOMPLETI SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLE AN for Faraera any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. , and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, | I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|Ibs to 16|lbs to the bushel I also, best -GLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. i ALSO—HFRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS! TURNIPS ! RAPE, LUCERNE, TRM>GiAi, Eto. FENCING WIRE, BA.RB WIRS, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. ] WANTED SHEEP FEED. ! WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.—Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON rmm ___ —en— ---^ ».-»■ _—_«__™ —■»— | EASILY THE BISI r= 20,000 -=: ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS OOLONYt THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no settingHeiequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned intide. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in ail sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers: "' "■"—'■■•(,ob l ■'■ '"■"■ Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or^ from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN, 631 New Zealand losiiraflce Company. ESTABLISHED* _ «. 18 593 CAPJTAL^ONEMILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBBRALIT¥ FIRE AND'MARINE RISKS. M^SO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAC^ljffHS, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST OTRRENT{JRaTBS i "> E. W. HANMBB . AGENT



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ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFEBED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-feifcure Conditions.— At Age 30 next B'rthday, under Table 0 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £3110s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 YEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is nob only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashbarton. LAWES' Dips & Manures. THE Public Dips at the Aehburton and Tin w aid Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Law 68' Superphosphate — Besb Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip in stock. EDWABD "SAUNDEKS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 STRATHMORE PKIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED In"tHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FGRTI 90) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS -. From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THF^ OWN MEDICAL AWTBER Apply to— THE MATRON, Steathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Bsiifc), Christ 135 church. Bazaar Livery Stables. 1" HAVE PLEASURE in notifying the Public of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett {Street, from Mb S. Tbevubza, and trust that 1 may receive a fair^share of patronage of the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINB | Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. GOOD S ABLING* JAMES McCORMICK. 6 1 GREAT Christmas Sale. £rr\A WORTH of Christmas tJ\J\J Groceries, High-class Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, English and American Glass and Earthen- jf ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex " Tokamaru " a , shipment ef FIRST-CLASS ,CHIN A in five patterns, which will be included in the sale. Cheapest) House in Ashburton for the Famous JPHtIMXr® STOVES, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value in Canterbury in Bicycles and | Cyole Accessories of every kind. i CARSON & CO., GROCERS &• IRONMONGERS, MPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. CLARKE'S BU PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Frea from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Coutttiei Drag Company, Lincoln



CITY O 7 OTE L' 1 T V JUL 0 1\ E L TRIANGLE, Ghriatchurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Ashburton. R\ LBXANDJBR begs to inform hie • XjL friends andjthe public generally that he has taken over the above com modious and popular Hotel from Mr McNamara. The House is replete with every convenience. Hot, Gold, and Shower Baths. The accommodation is second to none in Christohurch. An excsilent table and all the best brands of Ales, WiDes and Spirits procurable in stock Telephone 365. R. Alexander, Proprietor. I George Jessoo, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLBB, EABT STREET, T_T AS jusb received a large coasigtraienb of Watches, Clocks, etc., suitable for and is now Belling at Ghriatchurch Prices. REPAIRS, Eto, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUA! AJSTEED. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. SPECIAL SHOW OS Latest Novelties I Suitable or the HOLIUmY SEASON j Inspection Invited. A. P. Williamson, SASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER Tancred Street. THE DASH BOOT STOXHE2 (Next to Nicoll Bros.) FTnHE Leading Boot Store in Ashburton. THF FINEST STOCK & LARGEST ASSORTMENT. All Goods imported first hand, and retailed at lowest prices, JUST ARRIVED- Ladies' Glace kid Shoes in Black and' Tan. ( Ladies' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boots. Ladies' Glace American Shoes. Ladies' Evening Shces in all colours. Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and Running. Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes from 3a to 203. Gentlemen's first-class English & Continen tal Goods SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. REMEMBER— McDonald &c McDiarmid, EAST STEEET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager! AET CLASSES. ARTIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDERB' BUILDINGS, CENTBAL ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTIONS given in all Branches of ART. Painting from nature a Specialty. For Particulars address the Art Studio, Saunders' Buildings. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MOHjSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 «> £10,000, ON ' COUNTRY, CITY, AND •SUBURBAN FEEEHOLD, Ab exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christoburch, J. H. RICHARDSON, Government nsurance Commissioner. FOXHOLE!} I " (V report comes from the district of Wagunyah, N.S.W., of a settler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin in. use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic strirt, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa'ts in welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed in small tins, owing to its very absorbent n atura, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed in lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style of packet is quite impervious to the air, and tea so packed has been known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of five years." lUTB,- KOZIB TEA is paoked in load with'w psideJiiiiagaf. Vegetubls FfWbwnti *



( ira|p§||||||j|7 |jm» "Are you ill, sir?" he asked. "Who put this carriage on?" he called out. The guard came up. "It was put on at B , sir. The train was full, and all the stock had been sent on for the races; it was the only one they had, I understood." "That is so, sir," said one of the racing men, putting his head out of the window, "and dirty enough it is, too; but here we are, and here we mean to stay, and we'll be glad to be moving toward F , if convenient." I thought the station master looked inquiringly from me to the man who spoke, and back again to me. His face was pale, and he seeded about to speak, (To be continued.) TO LET. /^ONVENIEND Residence, Havelock Bbroefc Weak (Late W. H. Goltaeh's.) i Afp'y IJ, W, BARRETT. Arcade.



Consul at Melbourne, M»rch 2, 1878, we bate ;—• It ifl proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and QreifevvaM, Prussia,an?reportedbyDr. Sohulz,Professor •of Parmacology, at Bon, and Pmfessor Div Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Jreifawald, that only products that) are saturated with oxygen and freed o£ resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the anative qualities proper to the plant ill crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoinee, which are abandoned long since ac an nternal adicarnent. Theae crude oila, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency in 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 in specific density through the presenoe of acids. By theirtaste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennatea. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypt extracts, are applied hy mistake ia cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamationa, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety akeask aIwaysforSANDER&SON'SEUCA LYPTI EXTRACT.—Sandhurst, Victoria, | Australia. J SANDER & SONS. I "ISnRY~STBPHBNBON / (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part 0 the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale* CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES REEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS era time pay ments from SOs per month. HBBEY STEPHBNSON, AUCTIONEER. . -j^-^-- haSmbS ' I HAVE much pleasure in notifying to the Farmers who were clients of the old firm of Hanraor and Graves, and others with whom I have in the past done businees, that I shall be represented attheStook Sales held in the Ashburton County in the future, having made arrangements with Me J, R Bland to act aa my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be carefully looked after aa usual, and I hope I may be favored with a &hare of what is going. For the time being I shall occupy the old offices which I have been in for the past Bix yeara in West Street, and in connection with the new business shall carry on the agencies already established there. EDWARD W. HANMER, Aehburton, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Floor in Mr John Meb's Store in Timaru as heretofore, and shall offer at the Woo! Sales any Wool which may be entrusted to me. The Second Sale will be held on DECEMBER 30rii, and all Wool should be forwarded by the 27th December, to ensure being catalogued. 1 am prepared to make advances FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpacks and Twine at Lowest Current Ratee. E, W. HANMER, JOHN R BLAND, 08 Auctioneer SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaoco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFAND aANUIfAOTDEED FBOM OFTOLCEST VIRGINA LISAS' AjVlAb PRESENTS; PAY A VISIT TO J. V. de BEER. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS. A LL Goods Marked in — PLAIN FIGUKES — GOLD BROOCHES from 6s i SILVER BROOCHES „ lg GOLD LINKS ;, Q S ALL OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION | JLiadies 9 Kiogf"* » Specialty New Goods Just Opened Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. J. V. DE BEEE, (LATE S. SiLEK) WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER,



SA-INDjEI-s «Sc Sons Embss !ypii ?>xtrnct. Jnder the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King! of Italy, as pp.r comrounic i tior; irwle by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Cfnsu'.-Gener&l for Italy, a.t Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged hy Medical CKnica aud LJnivarsitir-s »M over the Oiobe, 'ihere ate imitations of Eucalypti Extract the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oik. In oH*r that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which ia recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government be of perfectly pure origin, as per nfonji&tion forwarded to us through the



The practice—which of late has become prevalent—of giving bot fly remedies or ordinary colic drinks, without proper dis crimination the moment a horse is taken bad eannob be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has beon sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple pymptoma So-called re* "dies, inimical to life under certain conations, are .ad ministered, with the retu!. that the disorder assumes an acute fcrrn, the owner" becomes alarmed, but alas !it is cften too late. W T Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all hours, either a* his Veterinary Forge, Wills Streets or at Kia private residence, Gr y Stree'e, neur Hgh School. Horses (only) attended upon the shortest notice. Testi menials can be seen upon application,— APVJC) '1 19



this money;-1 owe more tbau that weak boy dared venture. I love you, Kate, and I'll marry yon if you aro true tome; but, by heaven, if. you think to put a dead brother before a living husband I'll be more like killing than marrying!" "I must give you up, Harry; I can j never be your wife now. When you are I calmer you would despise me, as I should despise myself, for lending you what was not my own. The money is in a dead hand. I dare not touch it." "What do you mean, child?" the man Who laughed asked in a hollow voice; "what makes you talk of dead hands? Come near me, Kate, I will not give you • up so lightly; see, we will talk of other things. Don't look so frightened; come and kiss me, Kate; you are a brave girl; we'll forget that cursed money." I heard her creep back to her old place, heard her crying as women cry after a tension of mind and heart has been removed, heard him kiss her and ask her forgiveness, and then, just a3 the cold fear that held seemed to relax its hold, I felt—no, I felt nothing, but 1 heard, close tome, now, in the silence, a movement of a trembling, fumbling | hand—a hand that sought something, 1 something secret, something that it would grasp unseen. The two were not speaking now, or only in murmurs so low that the mov ing hand which fumbled near me seemed to claim my ear more than their words. My head throbbed with the tension of listening; all the blood in me seemed to be beating there, leaving my heart stone oold. Suddenly the groping hand passed swiftly close to my face; I felt the waft of the parted air against my wet tem ples, and then I heard a cry—ah! such a cry of surprise breaking into terror, of terror overmastering love, as the girl's voice shrieked: "No, no, not that, not that; oh, father, help! help—help!" Help? Against what? What had the girl's eyes seen; what dread had forced that bitter, broken cry from the poos lips? At last I leaned forward; I cried, too, "Help, help!" At least I think I did, but if any sound came from my dry throat I knew not; before me I knew the man bent over something, something that moved a little, that moaned, that sighed softly. And after the sigh the bending form lifted itself and muttered and searched. I heard the hands tearing at something; then I heard a quick ex clamation, a rustle of crisp paper, and then the door at my side was open. I felt the rain on ray face, for a heavy shower was passing over us. The blessed rain I The comforting, com monplace wetness reasstired me. I felt my terror passing and even reached a hand, half heartedly shut the door, with • a feeling that I had had a bad dream. But some object was dragged against it, was forced through it keeping it open, until I heard a dull thud outside, and then for the last time a harsh voice,; now in the doorway, mutter: "What devil drives me? There's the junction; I must leap!" The train slackened speed, the swing ing door fell into its place slowly, as though released from the pressure of a restraining hand, and I looked up and saw a porter run forward as we steamed into the station. I caught at his arm as he came to the carriage. I saw him look in my face curiously. "Are you ill, sir?" he asked. "Your carriage door was open; were you get ing out?" I could not answer him. "You hurt your hand, sir, I suppose; it is not safe to open the door too soon." "My hand! No, I have not hurt it— why?" I managed to get the words out at last. The porter looked at me again queer ly. "Well, you were staring at it when I came up as if you thought it would be covered with blood or something like." "I did, I did!" Then realizing what I was saying I broke off. "No, no, it is not hurt, but lam not well. I will stay here an hour or so; I cannot go on just yet." The porter seemed surprised, but helped me out and then got out my things. As he did so he exclaimed at the state of the carriage: "Who has been pulling this stuffing out here? Were you alone, sir? This looks queer. Somebody's been cutting the cushion. I must speak to the sta tion master." But the station master wa3 already there. He had noted the delay and made his way to the carriage, glancing at me rather strangely and then looking into the compartment I had left.