Disabled Steamers.

United Press Association— By Kieobrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, Febru-iry 14 When lasb sightoJ, on the sth iuab , the Btaamer Bulgaria waa sinkiug. Her holds wore full of water and her rudder and machinery disabled. February 15 The underwriting r&'m on the Pavonia art twenty guineas, and on the Bulgaria seventy guineas. Ib is believed that the F .voniu haa do coal.

"Oh, ho mast taunv uothmg of iti' * she exclaimed, v« itli a gesture of vehe- r ment dissout. 4<He would betray it. You don't know how—what a power that villain has orer him. Slurk treat 3 him like a child when they are alono. No, Tom, we must do it all ourselves, or it will fail. Only when it is done will (fear papa get back his courage." I knew more about how Mr. Birch more was treated byjiis valot in private than Kate was aware; but I made no allusion to this. The more 1 reflected npon tho enterprise, the more inclined I was to assent to it. It waa wild, fan tastic, unconventional, but it had im portant practical merits nevertheless. Moreover, it possessed the powerful recommendation (as I deemed it) of al lowing for a fair man to man struggle betweek Slurk and myself. I was to overpower him by main strength; and from what I had observed of the fellow I fancied he would be able to make just resistance enough to save my self re spect. On the other hand, he might be able to do more than this; and if tho worst came to the worst of course 1 might be compelled to maim him with my revolver. But altogether the pros pect kindled my imagination; I was stimulated by the thought of distin guishing myself by my personal prowess before my mistress' eyes, in conflict with her dastardly oppressor. And as I looked at her standing there before me, so love ly and full of courageous fire, I said to myself that no knight of yore overdid battle in the lists for a worthier lady love. However, I realized that this was neither the place nor the hour to enter upon a detailed discussion of our plans. Every moment that Kate remained with me increased her peril, especially if, as she seemed to think was the case, Slurk had dispatched her hither. As to his mo tive in so doing I had no difficulty in forming an opinion. There was little doubt that he meant to use her as an un conscious cat*s paw to steal the dia monds, as before to purloin the papers compromising her father. Had I been i asleep the device could hardly have failed of success. But as Kate seemed herself not to suspect the real nature of her involuntary errand I would not ad ditionally distress her by alluding to it; it was enough that it furnished me with i a sufficient pretext, had others been wanting, for inflicting chastisement on the valet. Kate said in answer to my inquiry as to the proposed time of our starting on the picnic expedition the nest day that it would probably be about eleven in the i forenoon; we would, therefore, have ample time to settle the particulars of our scheme before the hour of action ar rived. At parting she clung to me with peculiar tenderness; nor had I e,ver loved her so well as at that moment, when 1 looked forward to liberating her forever from the evil spell that had been blight ing her young life. After she had gone I had the curiosity to examine the bolt on the door. The explanation of its mysterious opening proved simple enough. The screws whereby the socket of the bolt had been fastened to the door frame had been re moved, and the holes so enlarged that they could be slipped in and out without difficulty. Socket and screws had then been replaced, so that the bolt could fee shot as readily as before. But the securi ty waa only an illusion, for, the latch being turned, a slight push would bring away the socket and screws attached to the bolt, and thus the supposed means of safety be ingeniously used to disguise the real absence thereof,

CHAPTER. VIII.

It occurred to me the next morning that, considering the nature of the work that was cut out for me, it might be pru dent to depalt from my usual custom bj leaving the diamonds at homo in Chris tina's charge, as she had herself Bug-' gested, and I took the earliest opportu nity of mentioning this proposal to Kate, To my surprise she at once expressed a decided dissent from the arrangement, and indeed seemed so much perturbed by it that I at once relinquished the idea. But I begged her to tell me the reasons of her objection. "Not now," she said hastily; "I hear papa coming; wait till after breakfast and then you shall know." We were standing at the gate of the courtyard, breathing the fresh morning air. She left me and returned to the house, whence Mr. Birchmore almost immediately issued and saluted me with more than his usual cordiality. I won dered what his behavior would have been had ij.e known of the transactions of the past night or of what was in store for us during the day. He began to talk about Kohlstein, and related several anecdotes of the bandits by whom it was eaid formerly to have been inhabited. "I have been up there more than once," he remarked, "and the traces of their occupation are still visible. I re member one feature that particularly impressed me—a narrow cleft or chasm of considerable depth, into which the old fellows are said to have thrown their prisoners when they became refractory. ''Would the fall kill them?" "J should say not; the bottom seemed ftjjjl of chopped brushwood and other such rubbish. But no human being could have got out unaided, and proba bly a day or two's lonely sojourn there would bring the most resolute malcoa tent to terms. It would be a ghastly fate to fall in thera nowadays, and have

SLurK hod thrown himself toward me.

THE ASHBURTON GtJARDIAH t FBIDAY FFBBTJABY 17. i 899

Printed and published by Hbnry Wilms, of Peter Street, Ashhurtoa, for the Proprie. tora, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aehburton, FRIDAY, tfiBRUARY I?, 1898





**" ' hii»i«w i wain ii ■■mm • Henry McElrea CASH BUYEK OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, fitc. WANTED at once—lo,ooo Oro&sbred or Mfeiino Felts. Top Price for Fresh and well-saved Pelts ; aleo 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Fat, I£ ( | per 1b BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale— TEA SOAP CANILES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chiokwheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff, Best Brands and Firsfc Quality, at up-to date prices, for jpuompt cash. i Come up to «« Mao " and get quotation*. I All Goods delivered in Town and Suburbs. Note the Address— IXJBCmrr McELBiQA, BARING SQUARE, ASHBTOTQN. THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pastoral Properties. CJ FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington, C J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Christohuroh, DAVID THOMAS, 269 District Ageat, Athbutton. TANORED STREET, PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE. (Estal)iißhed|lß76.) C CHAPMAN HOUSE DECORATOR. SIGN WRITER, PAPERHANGEB, GRAINER, GLAZIER, Eic. TUST ARRIVED, EX RUAPEHU, BEST SELECTION OF PAPEEHAN6INGS Ever shown in Ashburton.J Direct from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS. Please call and inspect. THEY CAN STILL DO IT! WHAT? WHY WINI WHO? WHY, STERLING BICYCLES. W "PURCHASE woe the Halt Mile Amateur Race on the 19th, from scratch, mounted on this favorite machine. JOEY BARKER also holds the Half Mile New Zealand Record from a standing start, mounted on a STERLING thorough* bred, A consignment' of these machines ex peofced.nexti week, call and see them. WE have also— BINDING TWINE, MACHINE OIL, and a full stock of MoCORMIOK EXTRAS on hand. Morrow 9 Bassett & Co, WILLS STREET, ASHBTJRTON M. P&IEST, Manager, Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., CIURNTSHING TfNDERTAKERS £ URNISHING V NJ>ERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest cara and satisfaction, at most} reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Gasa Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. LAWES' Dips & Manures, THE Public Dips at the Aahburton and Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawas' Superphosphate — Beit Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous ana non-poisonous Sheep Dip in stock. EDWABD SAUNDEES, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 i - i ■■ r '- « George Jesson, WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, EAST STREET, T_T AS jusb received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc, suitable for WKDDmG PXU&SJBOTrS and is now selling at Chriatohurch Prioef REPAIRS, Era, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.



'■ DUNLQP'S ,' ' Uie Choicest V I ** ' *" —! . , !- | Pure, Wholesome, Fragrant. iJI c World. \ /ll Tobacconists. < vni | im _. ,_.,„-, LfIIT ___ ._n i. r■■ i., -i^,--, ,-.-„..■-,,- i- ii. -i - i .--. L i -1..J ii. ir i.inin-1 m, ir w -i '.M-'".-™*^-^^....^,.-.,,.,, ,-t-t n_i—...i-.ii.-rii ■i_riL.-jn_i ' • «*—-~w-^ V^^-*-^- —'■ ■- *«*— ■ * i r n-^mTO-Qiimw.i^-.^^ i-im^i ..r^-., mmm-i-u— L^ 3S> ! MELLOR'S soors mz) 5//o£s, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE N oio», y i»th C Q D Aui rH iGH-the ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. ] PKICE IS LOW: A conjunction of eondi- ;I; tions that cannot faiHo please the wearer. T?OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE] For Shape, for Lasting Wear, and for! keeping up a good appearance till the very we do the .Leading irade, and we mean to keep it. last, (here is nothing like these Choice ■-■-« American Boot a and Shoes. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men'a Good (Shooters, 9s 6d j Children's Ankle Sferap> I§'s Ladiei'Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers. 4s lid A PICK OF THE BEST Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prioes. [AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES _.o: g <» IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sore AT you go tO ' McDonald* McDiarmid's MELLOR'S MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, EAST STREET OJANORBD BfcBEKT, ASHBUBTON J. NICHOLAS, Manager ' ' ' ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Repairs and orders promptly attended to. ——— "PTTT^TT A T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE (^ CM Pi "TIT A TY^TT SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent \JX \J V 7jLJ V t Jjl X\J JIL Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmera any deacrintion'of FOB THE J r ' HARVEST. SEEDS AND GRAIN. _ and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. JUST Received a Direct Consignment of x can supp i y best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the BTKON O boshel J and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16^lbs to the bushel also, beßt CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which I! \P\l C 8 U? ATHU XT C mmt be seen to be appreciated. II loft L L IMI UnLO' ALSO—H¥RST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL GLOVERS TURNIPS FIRSLOLASS MOVEMENTS. *A™' Ela IBK „ SOT 4m . ™, OO o D IIM ™» FENCING WIBBL BAEB WIBB, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. QtQ isikoi:! 9/5 WANTED SHEEP FEED. The Best Valu^ e^ v a c n r d Offered in New WANTED^up till March, 1899, good young graas for 300 sheep.-Apply I Have also opened a Special Selection of JLJJ\. V X JIJ XXA \J Jj(LxjLO % ' SPECTACLES & EYE GLASSES. ashburton Sifjflit Testing- a Specially . As Usual I carry the Largest and Besb Stock of , WATCHBB, clocks, ALL CUSTOMERS OWING ACCOUNTS TO ju 13.I 3. liVai'e, Jewellery, &;c [ IN ASHBURTON. jj pATTTDn 5 SPECIAL ATTENTION AND PROMPT- *» • XJ-« \J \JAJi JLJ JL JJAXXf^ 1 NESS GIVEN TO REPAIRS. " DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, xtLlli CORNER" i EASI STREET, ASHBURTON. — — —-— Ashburton and Rakaia. ASHBURTON.PEBMANENT BIDDING RE EESpEOIFULLY BEWWED „ M SAUEBEFOBB AND "^*~ INVESTMENT SOCIETY. J AJN CJA.K."\T 31wt s ISO©. A DVANOES of £25 and upwards"mad 6 on Freehold Properties, repayable by (^ J) f HEFFOBD, Manager, . Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly inataJ ' ments. b Loans are also granted for Period -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ab lowest current ratea. "^^■■■■■■Mi^MßM«M««m«H«Bi^Hß > Deposits received at highest current rates BELFAST FREEZING WORKS AH Information on application to __ _- . ._-. EDWARD STEPHENS, , JML -A.IN U JtUilbj Manager • ARE THE BEST I PUSt BHU As6flCy TjlOR TU IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. COMPANY OF AUSTBAD SPECIAL MANUBE ASIA, Ltd. incorporated 1860. can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. , AUTHORISED CaPITAI, £2,000,000 SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 ■ i RESERVE FUISDS (British Orders received by i Console, etc.) £200,000 ITKIEI>;UA2VI>JEIR BROS,, Limited., SOLICITORS AND AGENTS; DAVID THOMAS, Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, • Christohurch. THE IN.Z-. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE Messrs Chapman andTripp, Wellington. A SSSOOIATXOINT OF CANTERBURY, Limited., Messrs Samsbury andLogan, Napzer. QR AJuBJ3JRT ROBER^ AGKJVT, 2ii,HßtEFolD\felT" lacHlisT. OANTEEBUBY PEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKODUOE church. EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED, 00/\ aaa a. -r 1 880 F* WAYMOUTH, Seoretiry. £80,000 to Lend at 5 per cent, ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. WTOfYT, AVOOT. W OOT Advances can be repaid at six months T" wV/JJt .TT V/V_/_l_i« TT \J\Jjui m notice, and even sums up to three-fifths o .x • amount borrowed can be paid off at any time I AM NOW MAKING by giving throe months' written notice. JAS. NATHL. HAMEK, Liberal CA<Jh Arlv^tiPPq A(TaiTlQ<- Wnni ' Manager and Inspector for New Zealand: i-IULI di V^aSll /^QVanCeS rlgamSt VV 00l _ _—__ PLACED in my hands for SALE In ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. BOOTH, MAODONALD AND UO. r FHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, vizs- ANDREWS AND BEAVAN — FEBRUARY 8 8 1899. Christehnroh Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Invr vn wnnnT^ **v c J. s.hai!, be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to reoeire consignments, BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, which will have my Personal Supervision. and all who are interested in Agricultural Wool intended for me at Christcharoh Sales «hould be consigned to Caoterbitby BIBD or other Machinery, that I have been Company's Siding, Addington, account D, Thomas. appointed AGENT in Ashbnrton lor the vv nn \ ,'nf o «^i.^ f n » m 4, m* « , , . ,» f  c . , , , , Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Goinness and above Manufacturers, whose celebrated LeCrbn, Timaru, account D. Thomas. Implements and Machinery are giving T , « satisfaction throughout the Australasian v m s»tlßfaotors; arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the mußiaocum cnrougtiout the Australasian Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Oolomes* Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Snpplied. I have on hand a large quantity of Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout EXTRAB; also Sample Machinery and Season. \_ Implements. >x# H PHTTm D- THOMAS JLL. V^XX^.±jX7O, 10 187 ASHBURTON, WAKANUI ROAD. J9g f



NICOLL BROLHERS. j Mcoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll.] (L. A. Niooll : AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION.ROUMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY S<VLES OF CATTLJS, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yatda adjoining the Arcade. Kntranoo by right-of-way, rear of Uaion Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUEE, aDd PRODUCE, in our Rooma EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock Halt*. CLEARING SALES oonducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trusb 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. WOOL. WOOL._WOOL WE have pleasure in notifying Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell ab the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted bo us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed in our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety &Co., Ltd., Christchurch, aocounb Niooli Bros., with advice bo us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if co desired. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. jjiARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space ab anj ime to suit their own convenience, by com' municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 35 mHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO A. Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips Rape, and any other crop, and to suit anj description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION 1 • WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of thii celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS NEW CYCLE WORKS. W. McKnigiit] [B. McKniqht Mcknight bros., j (LATE OF TIMARU AND CHRISTCHURCH) "ARIEL" CYCLEWORKS ; SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to announce that they have Com menced Business as Cycle Experts, etc., and all work entrusted to their charge will receive their moßb Careful and Prompl Attention. Repairs Guaranteed. All kinds of Cycle Accessories in Stock. Agents for all the JUeading Machines. *¥ Machines ENAMELLED and LINEE any Color. Mcknight bros., ikRIEHJ CYdLXiJ WORKS 179 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoiva Association, I have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at; the offices and store lately occupied by the above Aa- Boclation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. X 132 E. W. HANMER, STRATHMORE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTI TO) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS i From 2 Guineas pet week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THFJ.4 OWN MEDICAL ATWIBER Apply to~ THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Bast) Belt), Christ 135 church,



Public JNotloes, Leiich and Richards, (Successors to W. F. Hannafosd), TINSMITHS.PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, BELL-HANGERS, Etc. HOT and Cold Water Services laid on most approved plans. Estimates given for all kinda of work. J N.B.—Competent workmen sent to any part on shortest notice. LEITCH jTITICHARDS, BURNETT STREET. 1 220 ~~~ THE Ashhurton Drug Co. (LIMITED) H'AVB just unpacked, directlffrom the . English Manufacturer, a new stock of all the Drugs used in compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made in conformity with the newpkitißh Pharmacopoea, 1898. TJie Im- of dispensing medical pre portaxit scriptionß is the special and Work oonatantcareof themanager (J. M. Cambridge), who has been engaged in this iuty for 36 years, as well as having had the benefit of an ISlßj^lish. training and experience, and holding an English certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially incases of Serious It is of the utmost import |lllne&&. ance that the drugs should be new and freshly im ported ; that the medicine should be accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exactly what the Physician orders should be used, and nothing else substituted in its place. ibe'l^fc© should never be the first and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper in the colony But we charge v omoie than is usual in most of the larger towns, and generally a little less. A.T* iJLLH< An urgent call for medicine I"IB£JK6S is responded to at once, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis pensary— opposite Dr Maude's, and next to Dr Hunter's residence, J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. 11 135 ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OP THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFEBED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. TT^XAMPLE of Non-feiture Conditions.— JJJ At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments thej Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTI'R 5 i'IiARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And bo on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business! HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton. CONTiHUATIOH SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN PRINTS & WASHING FABRICS. ALL MUST GO. FAST COLOR PRINTS, Good Patterns, 3£d and 4|j per yard. All Linen Tabling 9|d pec yard Special Prices in Flannellettes, Galateas, Shirtings, Towels, Cretonnes, etc. Double Width all Wool Serges, Choice Colorings, Is 3d per yard, were 23. GENUINE REDUCTIONS IN MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, etc. Youths' Tweed Trouser Suits, 12s 6d each Boys' Drill WashiDg Suits from 3s 6d Boys' Caps, sd. Boys' Braces, 3|d. GENUINE~^AKGAINS FOR EVERYBODY. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STREET. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONfiY CHEAP MONEY IN BUMS JF £100 to £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, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. Mr John Mathiap, a well-known stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky., says : "After suffer, ing for over a week with flux, and my phy sician having failed to relief me, I wue advised to try Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrbcev Remedy, and have the pleas ure of stating that the half of one bottle cured me." For sale by ASHBOBTON DfiUO,



(TO BE CON'HNtrED.) IPOISOJNESJD ! " A. report comes from the district of Wagunyah, N.P.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 ami found to contain strong traces of muriatic ar.icl, the presence of which is caiised by the use of spirits of sata in welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed in small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous ior human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed in lead with »n inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style of pa ktt is quite impervious to the air, aud tea so lacked has baen known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' JK«*TB.-KOZIE TEA is packed in lead with^u aside lining of Vegetable Parchment. " Mother ! give me another piecs of that bread and butter!" " You may have another piece of bread and butter, but not thai bread, ib ia too new?" A little of Mother Wisdom will ba profitable if practiced by horse owners just bow. We every year have aome very difficult cases through in jiaoreeb feeding upon tho new stuff. A thimbleful of prudence ia better than a bucketful of regret* W. T, Kingston may be co«tsulted at ftU houre, either at his Forga a Wills Street, or at hia Private Residence, Shrey Bmbt mm Ui&h Sohool.—Asv^, '



Insist upon having our Fuxe Teas. IJon't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapen*, Absolutely pur*. OopieA but never equalled. WONDERFUL #Mur«&t«cd aricer and Better Value than, any at 4d per Ib. more money. Compare our 3/- Tea with any at 3/4, and our a/4 with any at S/- per Ih. , LOOK" ~ " OHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SSQMEB^ COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last bwelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal ia the Best and Cheapeafe Bhe&m °uid Household Goal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Oantar haey Flour Milla, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO a t, park, MOUNT SOMEBS. t. BULLOCK. * ~TO LET, " -*aTEWLY Erected Cottage of Five Rooms, j^j etc, near the Gaa Works. Apply to T. BULLOCK. WELL situated on Alford Foresb Road, togetner with square dwelling house of four rooms, etc , thereon, being Lot 43, mro of R.S. 8767, the property of Mr R. Biomoer. This not having been sold by auction, offers are invibsd for purchase of same up to Huese!»y next. Easy torms of paymenb T. BULLOCK, Agent. REALISATION SALES. £100. /-^OTTAGS Property, Cambridge Street, \J Hampatead, being Lot 254, containing \ acre, with four-roomed dwelling, etc., thereon. Small deposit cash, balance by instalments. Cheap property. £22"105. * Building Site on West Side of line, T.B. 1122, J acre. Very easy terma of payment. £425. Pries of Town Property fronting Fast Street Sooth, \ of an acre, part of T.B. 75, having 41 feeb frontage on East Street and running back a depth of 132 feet, with commodious buildings thereon, consisting of throe shops and dwellings. To be realised at a very considerable loss. Liberal terma can l)e arranged. £359. 143 acres. R.S 29024, situated on Wakanu Plains. £25 cash, balance by instalments bearing a low rate o£ interest. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. SHOP, centrally situated in brick build ings, fronting East street, and adjoining Meases Digby and Madden. > Apply bo T. BULLOCK. > GO w H IS S " O ferj 2 : o E 2 # g £0 GO .^ i Gt> H's is SO £ *""*"*'"*' "* Entoke New Venus 6 '