CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wp do not hold ourselves refnon<jfilp for tha opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THREEPENNY BEERS.

TO THE < DITOH. PlM.—ls it possible to fini anyone m the whole O'^ily of .-Uhbnrton th»t ever got a threeppnny b er at the Railway refresh ment Rooms. The only way to obtain » threepenny beer at she railway bar ia by calling for a half-pint of colonial beer, and tendering tbre pe"ce m payment for sair>e. Hfl ia bnun-'l to ace pt th« r.hieepeuce acoor diug to the oontliliousi c f hia le;iße. —I am, Fat f Pint.

A SLOW-COACH COUNCIL.

TO THE EUITOTI. Pir \ a an old resident: of the colony o' New Z alfind, nnd Cant<M bury m particular, I am as'onifhed af the went of enterprise displayed by the Aahburton Borough Counci'. Can you point out anything they have done these last ten years ? The only improvement is the Domain, which ia far beyond the requirements of the public What about a high pressure water supply, a drainage, or a street improvement scheme 1 They shirk these one and oil, and confine thfinselves to petty squabbles about buildings, chooeing books for the library, etc., and patting our fire brigade on the back. I have no faulb to find with the personnel of the brigade^ but, Of what use are they without water ? They have usually fco wait ten, fifteen, and twenty tntDutes before water can be obtained. During the past time or four years the town has nnb been free from fever: What is the oauae ? Want of a drainage schemf. It is X standing disgrace to think that a town the size of Aehbuiton should be run by a Council who consider a drainage, scheme » secondary matter to cleaning the Domain walks. Then, again, look at the additions now soing on ai that unsightly pile called a post office. Are these additions (a wooden veraudah) iv aooordance with the by laws. Perhaps the Buildings Committee are ; of the tame idea ab that Councillor who says—" let someone else find it oat,"—l am, etc., TABA.

THE MU SCAT AFFAIR.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, March 8 The Times says that M. Delcasse's Bhuffiing over the Muscat incident was an attempt to throw dust m the eyes of the French people.

TH ABHBUKTON GUABDIAN: PBIDAY, MARCH 10 1899

Printed and publiihed by Hbnbx Willis, of Peter Street, Ashburfcon, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office. Burnetfc Street, Ashburton, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1890



BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB URNISHING yJ NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latsea Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS eondnoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moflb reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Gas* Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, LA WES' Dips & Manures. nn HE Public Dips at the Ashburton and X Tinwald Sale Yards are now open foe the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawea' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure m the world. Alao poisonous' ana non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWARD SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. v U6



TINSMITHS, PLUMBERS, GASMTTEBS BELL-HANGERS, Era. HOT and Cold Water Services laid on most approved planß. Estimates given for all kinds of work* N.B,—Competent workmen sent to any art on shortest notice. LEITCH &~BICHARDS, BURNETT STREET. 122 Henry McElrea CASH BUYER OB 1 WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc WANTED at once—lo,ooo Crossbred or Merino Pelt*. Top Price for Fresh and well-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Fat, l£d per lb BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale— TEA SOAP CANDLES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. Best Brands and First Quality, at up»be date prices, for prompt cash. Come up to " Mac" and get quotation*, AH Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Note the Address— HIDIVK V McELREA, BARING SQUARE, ashbuktoit. Established 1880. Telephone No 69



MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Faatoral Properties. 0 J-FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington. 0 J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Christchurob, DAVID THOMAS, 269 District Agent, Aahbarton. </. BALLANTYNE & Co., OF OASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHUROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufactnr 4 ' FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballanttioc's Showroom and Factory, by any of our Country Clients when m Chriatoharch, will be MUOH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. "Teßch andTßichardSf (Successors to W» F. Hakkafobd),



STILL IN FRONI. WH O ? Sterlings Of Course TT!HE previous Chrietchuroh • Ducedin Record of 22 hours £Q miuutsß hu bad FOUR HOUBH chopped off it by A, CALDER, mounted on his " Sterling Thoroughbred." "COME ONE? COMEALL," AND BUY THE FASTEST, STRONGEST, AND NEATEST BICYCLE IN THE MAEKET Morrow, Bas sett & Co. ASBBTJRTON. M. PRIEST, Manager. THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd.



— PURE SEEDS. — ¥ HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441 ba to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, Hflbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which mast be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL GLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRJiIUIu, Em FENCING WIEE, BARB WIKE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.—Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE much pleasure m introducing to the Public of Ashburton The "Sunlight" Gas Burner, THE IDEAL LIGHT FOR DOMESTIC ÜBE. «.,«»MnRV^ LOUS/ eBU! tB are obfcaine<* using, the "SUNLIGHT" MANTLES, who H lS yirWlSfi gaid *,? the E^ FECT ™E* HAVE UPON COLOURS. Shopkeepers the dfh if Drapers ' Butchers and others would be surprised at the effect upon HABDLEY BROS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,*' HAVE just received ex "s.s. Tolosa" a splendid asabrtment. of Pumpß of all descriptions. Inspection invited.



"" H. M. JONES. •"•"" FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V DayH to IS Months, according to Value Purchased. e£Sl per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. JSSO for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos. Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSONS — PIANOS— By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinaon, Goss and T>T A IVT^Q Kallman, Wagner, Collard and Oollard, Broad- X Ixll^l UO wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channel! and Soa, Lipp — PIANOS— and Sofia. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, OT£ f^r A ISJ Q. Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com* v/JLl>vX-tjLJLi O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -ÜBGAMS- From <JSB JLOs sco ORGANS From ... .„ „, LOs per month PIANOS „ SO»,, „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Bbst Cash Valuh Obtainable TUP PRAMADUnN !T_ The Moßfc Powafful and leasing Instrumenfe I lit UnMlllMr flUllL of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers In Songs, Speeches, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections. ' Cash or Terms, Call >nd see it. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magaeines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Chriatchurch and Done din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. M.~ONES.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or" ELSE WHERE. rjIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Christchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receiTe consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision, Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be, consigned to Cantebbuby Sibd Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LbCren, Timaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout tha Season. D. THOMAS 10 187 ASHBURTON.



ALL CUSTOMERS OWING ACCOUNTS TO W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, "THE COKNEB" Ash-burton and Rakaia, A RE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFORE JAXiUAJSEY 31st, 1399, G. D. H. HEFFOBD, Manager,



AKIEL CYCLEWOKHS 179 Saunbers' Buildings, Ashburtobt ASHBURtEOfc No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Reid, W. D. V: Preston Edward Gams, Francis Scrint, J. H. Patjling, G. R. Anderson, H. Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Febdk, Makeig. E. G. Crisp, BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, ABhburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburtob. Office [now open to takt Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p»m., and from 7 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturday "KAMBLEK" BICYCLES.



IvEW CYCLE WORKS. W, MgKnight] [B. McKnight Mcknight bros., (late of timaru and christchubch) " ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SAQNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to announce that they have Com menced Business as Cycle Experts, etc., and all work entrusted to their charge will receive their most Careful and Prompt Attention. Repairs Guabaktbed. All kinds of Cycle Accessories m Stock. Agents for all the .Leading Machines. ' #3T Machines ENAMELLED and LINED any Color. Mcknight bros.,



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANOES of £25 and upwards'made XX. on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly instaf uients. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period I at lowest current rateß. Deposits received at highest) current rates All information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, | Manager CHEAP MONEY! OHIAP MONfiY CHEAP MONBT IN SUMS JF £100 T0 £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, . AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rateß of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner.



A\IWERS SHOULD ALWAYS Si^OKE It is a Gold f\\t)Z of geijeral satisfaction to all wb© ui?<tersta.rj«l wrj^t . . a good pipe of tobacco is. ••••••



I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadsteb Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the EAMBLEK MODEL 2Q RACING M.A.CHIIHJBB, AT AN EARLY DATE. Cyclists intending to Purchase Racing Machines should not fail, to call and inspect) IHB " NEW MODEL 26." The RAMBLER ia declared to be the Easiest Running Machine on the Market, and is undoubtedly the Strongest and Neat est Bicycle Built. The RAMBLER, fitted with " G & J " j Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valves, is without a doubt the Best Machine a Cyclist can ride. Accessories In Stock, Price Low for Cash, Easy Terms arranged to Suit) Purchasers of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. Bedad! the colleen knows what's best, and that is diamond jubilee unblended tea. —Shearman Bros., Agents.



G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. mHE CHEAPEST SHOP m town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND | SILVER JEWELLERY and ELECTRO PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Goggles and Eye Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges.



=. 20,000 =zr "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS OOLONY 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 Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. 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 be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. f>3l



FOR SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY, ABOUT ONE MILE FROM FREEZING WORKS I HAVE for Sala tho interest-, m Lq; S3 m Perpetuity of 20 Acres of land, situated near the .Freezing Work , upon which is bailt a substantial house and Bfcable. The land ia well sub-divided and watered, 10 acres are In turnips, the balance Is laid down m grass and garden. The property is well worthy of an inspection. F FERRIMAN. New Zealand Insurance Company. HSTABLIS h"iD°' 1 _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. THE PBIMIIB AMD* WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPART,. NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBIRALITY FIRE AND RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTBJS E. W HA NMER, 1 AGENT,



FARMS FOR SALE, T HAVE the following"Farms for Sale, situated m various parts of the District— 124 acres, 500 acres, 5050 acres, 700 acres, 4000 acres. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE. » T HAVE several Houses for Sale both m Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET IN A GOOD LOCALITY, a comfortable house of 7 rooms and Washouse. F. FERRIMAN "piOR ■ SA.LB—WASHING TUBS. A large'quantity at 3s 6d each"; jastg the thing everyone requires. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. %. A Four-Horse Power Traction Engine by Fowler m good working order. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ; QUEENSLAND Cane Sustar, Fire Proof Safes by Miincr and others. A large range, two ovens and boihr (a very low price will be accepted), Steel Horse Collars, Portable Boilers. ■ F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE, A VEfiY DES-IRABLE PROPERTY. ■•, ' ■ *«■ '3Ui 'i*"'**i >"'\*»fe-2'sA'i; I^&4^4T'»i. *lk tin I *" jA jtft jggfaaxL ■-- jJ^iHLJKMi^B^^^^^^B-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Etfcjß^Kß JPJBJBJJBJBlßJßJHß™Hß!B^BJiß^^^^^^PßßßHßH^BWßHWHß^^^^^H^^^^^^^^H^^^PßWS^^^^^^^H^^^^*^iw^^^^^^B^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^R 10J ACRES OF LA.ND AND HUUSE, WITHCN 25 MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. npHE Land possesses ample water frontage, !s well laid oa<-, and produces annually, large and profitable crops of Raspberries. Ib also provides every facility for boating and fishing. Further particulars on application. F* FERttIMAN. MONEF. TO LEWD—£2O,OOO at 4£ per cent., m one sum,|oi will be divided to suit borrowers. F. FERRIMAN.



WAKANUI ROAD. T XO LET—Fbur Acres of (j>od land, together wi ha Ljuge Comfortable Pwe'ling Hous . To a good tenant a very nrdera*e rnt will be accepted. F FERRIMAN. Fult sale A CAPITAL BLOCK of abrut^O Act?, g'-od Jand, admirably uiluated for hub-divLion, well worily ofjjir.spection. Full paiticulas on application. F. BERBIMAN.



Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYOLE MAKERS, BGRKMTT STREET, IS"ext the Club, rO the Farmers and General Public of Ahhburton,—We be# to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, h&ving just landed a big consignment of first-c'ass jiggers at £14 10s. We are the oldest bicycle firm m Aahburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whit worth, Waverlays, Cyclopa, The Parrot, etc. I Repairs by experts. All work guarati } teed.



T. H. Undrilt.j [c. undbill T H. UNDEILL AihjO CO., T7l URNISHING 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, East Belb. 2 FEANK CUETIS. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, JEWELLEK & OPTICIAN, (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderaen, Christchurch.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MURRAY, BEGS to apologise to his numerous cus tomers for the unavoidable incon veniences and delays they have been sub jected to during the EXTENSIVE ALTER ATION^ which have been made, and to fur ther state that the Establishment is now THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE m every particular. A Special Spectacle-Fitting Room has been coustiucted and lit on the most approved system, so that GLASSES can be accurately fitted for READING at night. Only the Latest Optical Sight-Test ing Instruments Used. The fctoek of Jewellery, Watches, and Eleotroplated Goods have been most exten sively added to, and is now the Choicest & Best SBLEOTBb m Ashburton, Watches and Cocks promptly repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest Dotice.



THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. iJREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this jelebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on. their own account can book space at any time to an.it their own convenience, by com municating with us, NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39



WOOL. WOOL._WOOL WE have pleasure ia notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo which maybe entrusted tons, and w*. are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely &Co., Ltd,, Christchurch, account Nigoll Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired.



NIGOL.L. BKOiMERS. jXiooil : Brothers. [H. F. Nicom. ] (L. A. Nicou. AUCTION KRRS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKEHS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION KO MS EAST STREKT, A-HBURTuN. WEEKLY SALES OF cattle pigs * poultry Every Saturday, at 18 o'clock noon, In Yasds adjoining the Arcade. Fntrarav by rittht-fjf-way, rear of Union Bunk. Also of MEROHANDISa, PURNITUEE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY BA riJRDAY, oonimencing immediately on ooucluaion of our live stock pale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any p:trt of i he District ab lowest currant rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We Bh*ll be pleased to receive s&mp'es from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. j



NOTICE 10 ADVERTISERS. ATTK]S"ir»J is again directed to tht following regulation with regard tt f/*eh AfKer'iseaien's, which will m futurt be ftrici.iy enfnrupd :—" Advertisements ol under sixteen wonfs will be inserted for One Shi ling G-V-Jl. If booked, the charge .will be Two' Shilling* and Sixpence. Advertise ments costing under Five i-hi lirign c*nnol ba bvtoked, except to regular clients " OAT SHB.-F OHAFF. "IjlOR SALE, 30 tons first-class OAT SHEAF CH.iFF App'y, MAIL OFFICE. "* "ci* &XT JSJiIy " EASTEK SPORTS. riIHREE TROTS, each £5, for Horses JL that hive not won one stake more than £10. Oae open Trot, £8. Chert?ky Cup, £8, 3 % mile flat, open. Fakmers' Plate, £5; and FcußEr., for beaten horses, sweepstake of 10s with £1 added. 1. School Boys' Race, 10s, ss, 2s Gd; entrance 63. 2 Grand Handicap, three distances, £3, £1, and 10a; and winner of each dis tance £1, 3 Single Women's Race, 10s, s*; free. 4. Village t-ettlers' Race, 15s, 10s 5 ss; post entry. 5. Half Mile, 333, 10k 6. Sack Race, 20s, 10* ; post eutry. 7. Mile, 30s, second 15s. AH events {t xcept 2, 5, and 7 of Athletics) to be confined to the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Districts, and to the distiict not included m the above which lies N.E. of a atraighb line drawn from Laariston through Dromore to the sea. Horse nominal iona, sa; acceptances, 2a 6d. Athletic entries—Nos. 2 ss, 4 and 6 Is, 5 and 7, 2s each; All entries to be m by March 22, Horse handicapper :—E, Oebarne. Full particulars on Programme. J. SHANNON, Secretary. CHEAP WINTER FIRING. W£W- MOUHT JSOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. Tiiis Coal is the Best and Cheapest St'ean •uid Household Coal m the market. Used m tho "^oollea Factory and Cante bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO 0. T. PARK, MOU X T SOMBRS. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacoo. (DHE OEL&BRA.TED & BEST BFAND tfANOTAOTUBKB FBOM OBOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF,



POISONED! *« A report comes from the district of Wagunyah, K.P.W., of a pettier and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, su? pisjion. iell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tiu ia use was analy; 3d and found to contain Btrong traces of muriatic arirt, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of Bata m welding the parts of tin together The analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption ami advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead witl) sus inside lining of vegetable parchment This stj le of pa k' t is quite impervious to the air, and tea so packed hag been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' - W<» T E.—KOZIE TEA is packed m lead with a> n*i<l*litiintr of VwrW» Parehmpnt.



Hardy Miners Toil Long and Hard m the bowels of the earth to bring forth precious gems and metals for the use and pleasure of their fellows. In many parts of the world the pick and shovel have struck the first blow of civilisation. Holloway's Pills and Ointment have been potent factors m the quick march of progress, for they have given the armor of good health and strength to travellers both by sea and land. They protect the system from attacks of disease even m climates where ita influence ia fatally felt. Duiing the present hot weather, wheD stomach and liver complaints, diarrhcei, dysentery, etc., are liable to attack anyone, fcheae remedies will be found simply invaluable.