Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1899.

Hullj has conferred the honour of its! freedom upon Mr O. H Wilson, M.P \ Ftw finer illusira- A GREAT tions of the advan- FIRM. ta^es of taking the tide at the flood -- the tide that leads to fortune—can be , found than that afforded by the Wilson firm. Within the moraory of living men thp business in its small beginning wfis conducted by the late Thomas Wilson, with the assistance of one or two clerks. To-day 250 clerks located in the n'oest suite of offices in the city of Hull find it no sinecure to compass the duties the business demands ; while the officers and crews of the steatuer?, the employees at the various work shops, the outdoor clerks and dockers, make up an army of 10,000 strong. The fleet, commencing with units, has gradually developed into one rapidly approaching 100 steamers, built in various styles, and with carrying capacities, large or small, to suit the numerous trades in which they are engaged—floating warehouses, each of several thousand tons burthen, such as those employed in the American and Indian trades; smartly-lined traders to the Mediterra nean, Black Sea, Baltic, or nearer Continental ports ; elegantly equipped, popular, fast sailing, and generally up tc-date passenger steamers, such as those sailing to and from the many ports of .Norway and Sweden, highly appreciated by the ever-iucreasiug I number of tourists to the Laud of the ' Midnight Sun, down to the smaller craft in the Jersey and coastwise trades. Such are the vessels with names ending in " o," with green hulls and red funnels, to be met with, at one time or another, in nearly every port of importance in the civilised world.

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found a telegram re the death of Mr T. R. Taylor, the Government candidate for the Rangitikei seat; on the fourth page household hints. A Whale.—While the barquflntine Nep tuno, from Newcastle to Auckland, was off Whangarura, a whale came alougside en\ Epouted, drenching the deck. Children on Racecourses. —The Auck land Racing Club has determined that in future no children under ten years of age shall be allowed on the grand stand or in the enclosure. Mount Somebs Sports—A special ex cursion train will leave Ashburton for Springburn -on B< xing Day iu connection with the Mount Somers sports.—See adver tisement in fu'ure issue. EJECTION Results by Limelight—Tic* keta for the "polling by limelight," ab the Orange Hall to-night, can be obtained at the Mail Office up to and after six o'clock, and at the hall door. Tub Polling —The results of the polling throughout the colony will be telegraphed to the Guardian Offioe &n isu.il to-night, but as arrangements have been made to give the information at the Orange Hall as stated elsewhere, no information will be obtain able at this office, which will be closed at 8 o'clock. A Liberal Man-If virtue is not always its own reward then the virtuom in nuuy instances run the risk of going unrewarded. It is stated in (support of this that List Sunday a guard on o;ie of the Sumner trams found a gold watch and chain and pendant, valued at £15, and restored it to the owner, through the offices of a boy. 'J he over pyed owner of the valuables offered the boy a shilling for his services, but the boy in declining the proffered guerdon, remarked, " Koep ib, mißter, until it gets larger." Fro/,::s Meat—Mr J. A. Randall, the stock manager of the Christcluirch Meat Company, is"leaving for Home by the Gothic for the purooao of reporting to the Company as to what Vepa should be taken with re gard to the better distribution of their frc&?nmeat in London, snathe advisable ness of opening more shops £>n the same lines as that now ruuning at Cardiff. Mr R»B: dall will not be altogether new to his duties, as he has before been Home iu the interests of his Company in connection with the frogen meat trade. West Co,».st Dredging—-In some of the West Coast rivers and creeks nuggets of gold of from scz to 7oz have been found, and as in dredging these would be liable to be thrown behind with the pebbles and dirt, being too large to percolate through the screens, it ia oonsidered by "some that an improvement in thfi screens must be devised to provide for their holding such nuggets. Sports Association.—A meeting of the executive of the Sports Association was held in the Association's registered tpce on Thursday. A gopsiderable amount of cor respondence was deftlb with, and tfte secretary reported that a fair number of entries for the various races had alrpad^ been received, entries closing on Friday, Bth iost. Mr jesson was elected starter for the swimming races in connection with (the sports, which will be held on Monday, December 18, and Messrs Kobilliard and H, Friedlander were elected as time keepera. The tender of Mr Flowers' for right of refresbmenb booth &c, was accepted. •'Peculiars" Puzzle a Jury— Auother caso of a death among the children of the Peculiar Peopla^has been instigated by Mr. Hilleary at the Canning Town Coroner's Court. The vic.im was Edith Alice Spricgett, aged seventeen months, tha child of a labo^re;- living at 44, Alexandra-street, Canning Town. T&3 mother gave evidence that the ohild had been weakly since ifc was eleven days old. It had had brent*biJi{B four times, and on each occasion an elder had bee.u flsnt for and had prayed over the child, bub mediea' help had not been called in. James Southgate, th# jejder, said he prayed over and anointed tha ohild, but he did not think it would recover, though *( tfce Ijord repived ifc several times." A Juror/ Yi(t you thiak Dr.. Kejnnedy could have a'aved the child •* Witness : No, nor any man. We go to the Great Physician first. After two hours' deliberation the jury were puite un able to agree. So the coroner bou'nd tn^tn over to appear ab the Old Bailey, where the law of the case will be explained to them by a judge. The inquiry thua stands adjourned.

! Bad Wbiting -A fervent wish was ex- I pressed by hs Honour Mr Justice Edwards, 'at the Arbitration Court on Tuesday, that people c"ul<i ba taught to at least write their own names plainly at the public schools. He had before him a Hat of signa : tures us unintelligible as Chinese character 1?, and ho remarked that it waa specially impor taut that names should be written plainly, I and yet a man's signature was the least decipherable thing he wrute. iliE " KlKD'' FRirSND~A.t the Magis trate's Court, Mastertpn, a, man in protest ing against a prohibition order being granted ugainst him, eaid that there was always some kind friend who would shove a boUle of whiakey under the nose of a prohibited man. This brought forth the remark from the Magistrate that (he prohibited parson should inform the police of the action of the kind friend, and he would he brought before t,he Court, and, Mr Northorufo added, " I will guarantee that that man will not spend his Christmas in the Wairarapa." 'Jhe Mam Who is Everywhere —The newspaper reporter ia obiquiious. tie turns up e/ery where with his notebook and pencil — at political mtethga, flower shows, cattle markets, art exhibitions, in the police courts, at coroner's inpaests, bzsars, religious festivals, in thn civil and criminal law courts, at meetings of local boards, at weddings and funerals. No one sees more than he of the inner life of the town or district in which he discharges his functions, He is brought into intimate touch with all sorts of phases of human nature. He is a favoured spectator of the comedy and drama of human en deavour. He sits in a front seat in the theatre of life, and instead of having to pay for that seat, heis paid for occupying it, for he is in the eyes and ears of the community the contemporary historian of the time.

Australian Politics.

United Prest; Association—By ESeotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb Sydney, December 5 The Budget is to be delivered to morrow night. Owing to the absence of the Speaker and Chairman of Com mittees, the sitting of the Assembly lapsed to-day. Melbourne Den 5 The now Ministry has been sworn in as follows :—Premier and Chief Secre tary, Mr A McLean ; Treasurer, Mr W Sbiels j Attorney-General, Mr W 1 H Trvine ; Solicitor-General, Mr Da vies; Mines and Railways, Mr Outtrini ; Agriculture, Graham , Defence, Mr McOoll ; Instruction, Mr McOay ; Postmaster General, Mr Watt; without portfolios, Messrs Fink and iSolomon, with Mr Balfour in the Upper House. Brisbane, December 5 Mr Pbilp has obtained an adjourn ment till Thursday, when he hopes to submit a Ministry. (Received Wakapuaka Dec. 6, 9 30 a.m, This Office 10 50 a.m) Adelaide, Dec 6 In the Assembly, Mr Solomon an nounced the policy of the Ministry, which aims at the development of the pastoral, agricultural, and mining interest?, and suppressing sweating in the factories He considered it a waste of time to proceed with the Household Suffrage Bill, but recognised that the liberalisation of the franchise was necessary, and next session he will introduce a Bill dealing with the sub jpct. He would endeavour to pass a Bill this session extending the fran chise to wives of the present elector*, and an eftort will be made to persuade the Federal Government to relieve the colony of liabilities in connection with the northern territory.

MORE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka T>ec. 6, 9 5 a.m, 'ihia Office 9,30 a.m London, December 5 A Reuter's message states that Xards pillagfid the Armenian village of Kestur, and massacred three hundred inuaoitants.

THE CITY SCANDAL.

United Prose Association— By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka f)ac. 6, 9 5 a.m, This Office 9 35 am) London, December 5 Justice Wright has exonerated the Lord Mayor 0! London and other directors of the Industrial Contracts Corporation in connection with the charges regarding the sale 0! grocery stores.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for th« opinions expressed by our correspondents;

MR MAPLIN'S CANDIDATURE.

TO THS EDITOE. Fia, —I Had that I have in error associated Mr Mtts'in'a name with the banking legisla tion aa having condemned it. It should have been tha cheap money scheme of the Government, which he dammed with faint praise, and oaly on one division did he cast his vote with the Government. It justice to Mr Msslin, I hasten to mike this explana tion.-—! am, etc., VYm JoiJKFK,

MR AGER IN REPLY.

TO THE EDITOR

Fir,—Somebody csllin}» himself " a Christian" has evidently felt the force of my argument and writhes u^.-dcr ib. He fancies my letter was mean, but, I was nob mean enough to hiie behind a false name, and aa for being uncharitable, I imagined it to be the very opposite. I think a Christian duty is to try to do good, and I think that if I did anything that would in any way assist Mr McLachlan to a seat in Parliament I should be doing wrong to very many. I speak particularly in the interests of the many houses made cheerless through intern perance, I believe that public opinion has bo altered that the temperance vote will show the necessity for some altered laws, and it would be a great mistake to send as our representative one who would not represent the people. Mr McLachlan tries to c&toh the people by saying we have the I matter in our own hands. It is for that I very reason I urge that-, having the power just now to do something, we shall Bend the right man to Parliament who will do that something. We cannot make the laws. We send our representative to the House for that purpose, and when there we are in his hands. I have heard that some prohibi' tionists have promised Mr McLachlan their votes. I never could have thought of such inconsistency. Fancy voting at the poll for no license and sending their proxy when the law is being framed to vote the other way, and so continue the unhappiness in many homes that we are seeking to alleviate. Again, I cannot see where the charity question comes in on my part, for I only speak of a public man in a public cipacity and then only so far as concerns ourselves. I want to know nothing of Mi McLachlan'e private life nor of his social life ; I only know and comment upon his acts in the House where he represents—not himself—but his constituency ; or in some public function. If he had a hidden fault and overcome it, it would be uncharitable to rake it up to his detriment; but when any man has such an iofirmity which disfigures his position, we may pity his infirmity, but we cannot exalt him to the highest honour against our better judg ment. Nor is ic chariby to wink at these things ; neither is ib unchristian to be ashamed of wrong-doing. There are other men in the field seeking the support of the electors—men of ability and honour, who would do credit to the electors ; perhaps no man quite faultless, but who would, I be lieve, try to act fully in the interests oi those who return either of them. A little word to your correspondent. When my little boy ones scratched something on a slate I could not decipher, 1 asked what it was. He said " a horse " I rep'ied " I am glad you told me for I should not have known." I wrote under it ft a horse" and ho was pleased. When this letter was shown to me, I said who wrote it ? and at the bottom ib said, " A Christian." Well ! I should not have thought so if it had not been written.—l am, etc.,

Albert Ageri

THE ELECTION CONTEST.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Since the commencement of the present) election contest, I have felfc sorry and pained afc the untruthful and unmanly rumourfl circulated to try to damage my candidature. 1 hoso have all originated from one source, ani that source is well known to myself and my committee. The latest is that circulated to-d*y by an interested party that I was hissed au i called a liar when addressing a large meeting of men at Lagmhor station yesterday. This is grossly false, and I Iwe the permission of G, A. M. Buckley Esq., who was chairman of the meeting, to say that the statements are utterly untrue and without foundation, I leave the electors to judge the worth of any man, or party of men, who endeavour to win an election contest by such tactics.—l am, etc., Johs McKkaguk

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

TO THE EDITOB. BiR, —The Ashburton Prohibition League evidently have not much hope of electing thoir candidate when they thick it necessary to insert an advertisement asking their followers to vote for Mr Maslin. Unfortu nately for their candidate the majority of the temperance party remember Mr Maslin's action when in the House over the Frazer appointment and the famous Sydenham clause in the Licensing Act, Had Mr Maslin voted right on those questions, as did Mr Smith of Chriatchuroh, he no doubt would have retained his seat in the House. I was sorry to see the Rev. Mr Taylor's name at the bottom of the resolution, as from whac I know of Ashburton, he has plenty to do as a minister of religion without touting for political candidates, and coase quenhly causing ill feeling amongst the members of his church.—l am,&c, J. WITHKLL;

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—There are a great many voters who would vote for Mr Maslin (as they are confident he is the most able and the proper person to represent us), but who are not going to, because they have been led to believe that by so doing, they will let ia the Opposition candidate. So they are going to vote for Mr Mc.Lachlan on purpose to keep out Mr Harper, Now, this is not fair to Mr Maalin when you consider him the best man. Let him know it by voting for him, and if all who are is this position vote for Mr Maslin to-morrow, they will have the satis faction of Beeing him at the head of the poll, and Ashburion will be represented by as true and plain-spoken a member as any place in New Zealand. Mr McKeague in the Alleaton school the other night made reference to a certain employee of the Factory as having said he was not a fib and proper man to represent Ashburton. Mr ! MeKeague wished that employee had been present, so as to have had it out with him, Let me tell Mr MeKeague it was not one member of the Factory staff that said so, but all but'one, He has lived'too long amongst ua for us to send him to represent us in our House of Representatives.—l am, &c, T&PK XO MASL|N, December §.

THE WEATHER

ALFORD STATION. (The following is the meteorological report for the week ending December 1, 1899 :—

Diarrhoea at Santiago

Charles H Marks, while acting in the capacity of nurse ut the Second Division Hoepital of the Fifth Army Corps at Santiago de Cuba, used a tew bottles of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea, and found it to work like a ch»rm. For sale by Ashbustqn Dru© Co

HARNESSING A HORSE.

How to Adjust the Various Parts. Abolish Blinders.

It is strange, but la nevertheless true, says a writer in Our Animal Friends, that almost every one who has bad any experience, however Blight, in harnessing a horse believes that he understands thoroughly how to do it. A very simple rule for fitting the bridle is that the bit should touch the comers of the horse's lips without iragging upon them, but too frequent ly this is disregarded, and the horse suffers a deal of misery from that er ror alone. Again, and sometimes in conjunction with the mistake we have just men tioned, the brow band is so short tliat It draws the metal rings of the rosettes against the roots of the horse's ears, where their pressure causes acute pain. All metal ornaments of any weight at the top of the crown piece, behind and between the ears should be removed because of their pressure up on the base of the brain. If blinders are used, care should be taken that they stand well out from the horse's eyes; otherwise, by press ing upon the eyeballs, they cause In tense pain and also obscure the range of vision. In all cases, unless the horse is so accustomed to blinders that it Is absolutely unsafe to drive him without, they should be dispensed with, for they add nothing to a horse's appearance, and he is much" more com fortable without them. In "fact, colts i should be trained to drive with an I open bridle, and it .were well If laws were enacted .to that effect.

How to Make Orange Honey.

Mix together the juice of three oranges, the grated rind of one, a small cupful of sugar, s tablespoonful of but ter and" the beaten yolks of two eggs. Cook over a slow fire, stirring con stantly, until about as thick as honey. Serve cold. This is excellent with all kinds of warm bread and griddlecakes.

How to Make Tomato Mayonnaise.

Select medium sized, perfectly ripe, smooth tomatoes and peel them with a very sharp, thin bladed knife. Do not scald them to remove the skins easily, as scalding destroys the flavor and texture. After peeling lay them in a salad bowl and stand them in the refrigerator. In the meantime make a good stiff mayonnaise. When ready to serve the tomatoes, cut deep gashes across them, dividing them in quar ters, nearly to the stem and side, but not quite severing them. Season them with salt, sprinkle them well with capers, pour on a little tarragon vine gar, dress them round with a deep fringe of water cress, pour the mayon naise over them and serve.

How to Roast Clams.

•Wash the clams in cold water, put them on the broiler, and place that over a clear fire. As they open take them from the broiler. Remove the upper half shell, placing the remaining half shell on a plate or platter. Pour over a few drops of melted butter and serve.

How to Treat Canned Goods.

When ready to use, open the can two covered for that time. This will often dissipate the close, "tinny" taste so often noticed in canned goods. In using peas, asparagus or any canned vege table, drain and throw away all the liquor, Cover the vegetable with cold water and let stand for at least half an hour. Drain and heat over hot water, adding a bit of butter and seasoning to taste. Always empty cans as soon as opened. The majority of the cases of poisoning from canned goods occur through neglect of this precaution.

How to Make Beef Extract Costard.

Beat an egg until white and yolk are well mixed and then add a few grains of salt, a teaspoonful of beef extract and half a cup of milk. Strain into a buttered custard cup, set In a pan of hot water and bake in a slow oven un til firm.

How to Be Healthy.

A French physician who claims that we all might be strong and beau tiful if we wtmld gives the following rules for health: Don't drink tea or cof fee. Drink pure water. Eat grapes, apples, raisins and figs. Eat a few salted almonds daily. Don't eat much animal food. An egg or two a day, soft boiled, Instead of meat. Eat an orange every day or so. sWalfc twq or three miles a day. Bathe the whole t>pdy daily; In tepid water, £>on't fret, don't worry; be calm and quiet.

How to Take Paint From Glass.

3?o remove paint from ,window giaSa make a strong solution^; potaj& sat tMste the spots of paint with this and let it remain until nearly, dry. Then rub offi'.with a iwoolen cloth.

How to Cement Iron.

Xron can be cemented" to iron so firm ly as to withstand the blows of a steam hammer by the following proc ess t Take six parts each of sulphur and white lead and one part of pow dered borax. Mix well together. At the moment of application wet the m.assj or sufficient of it for the pur pose,'with strong sulphuric acid, apply a thin layer of it to each of the sur faces to be united and then bring to gether under strong pressure and leave so.

How to Curry Sansages.

Fry the sausages until brown. Then pour a little water Into the frying pan, dredge In curry powder to taste and enough flour to thicken the whole. Simmer for ten minutes, add a squeeze of lemon juice and stir until the sauce Is done. Add the sausages, heat again and serve with a border of boiled rice.

How to Wash Cane Chaire.

Wash cane seated cjialrs on the un der side only, "' '' ';> " ': ;* •' ■

ELECTORAL

The candidates addressed fairly well attended meetings last night—Mr Harper at the Orange and Mr McLachlan at the Odd fellows' Halls ; and Mr Maslin at Tinwald. All had more or less hearty receptions.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). Melbourne, Dec 5 The Age considers that the defeat of Sir George Turner robs Victoria of the first Federal Premier, and is of opinion jfchat jthe 'honour will now go to New .Soyth" ■Wales." ! * Arelaj»|e, December 13 The Register estimates the wheat yield of the colony at seven bushels per acre.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Battle of Modder Fiver.

Graphic Details. Fighting From Dawn till Dusk. / n Indecisive Yicti ry, 'i he Situation at Mafekiog The fciege Fractically Eaised. The fr'ew Zealanders at Naatrw { oort. A Briti h Transport Wrecked Many Borses Lost. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Capetown, December 5 The details of the battle of Modder river show that there was uninter rupted fighting from daybreak to dusk. It is estimated that 11,000 Boer*, under Oronj*, were entrenched in a semicircular front eight miles in extent. A fierce artillery duel lasted for five hours. When it lulled, believing the place had been evacuated, the Scots Guards advanced, but experienced so terrible a fire that they lay down. The Maxim which they had with them was disabled, and many men were killed. The Grenadiers, with the Ooldgtreams supporting on the right, the Argyles, with the Naval Brigade on the left, in extended order, attempted during the afternoon to cross a plain towards the bridge. An awful hail of bullets was showered upon them for two hours, and no cover being available, the troops were mown down by an enfilading fire from concealed sharpshooters on the northern bank and by machine guns. Near dusk the Argyles and Guards forded the Modder. They lost heavily, but retained their position against a superior force. Night fell on an in decisive victory. The staff consider that a British army never faced a severer or more sustained fire. Captain Oodrington, of the Cold streams, with Captain V. 0. Sellheim, of the Queenlaod Defence Force, and a dozen Coldstream Guards swam nearly across the river in order to reconnoitre, in the face of a heavy fire. They were forced to retreat. Captaim Oodiington and Sellheim joined hands and ewani back, Codrington being nearly drowned. The two officers saved the lives of two soldiers as they went. The British guns did tremendous havoc, compelling the abandonment of extensive entrenchments. During the night the Boers eva cuated their position, taking their guns. All the British troops crossed in the morning. They were enabled previously to recover their wounded by the aid of the searchlight. The Boera fought steadily. They shelled the ambulance, and profess they were unacquainted with the significance of the Red Cross. Capetown, Dec 5 The Boers were hardly visible throughout the battle. Their rifle pits were protected with bullet-proof breastworks" and the entrenchments occupied seven weeks in preparation When the infantry reached withitt 800 yards the Boers maintained a withering fire for three hours. The British only advanced by short rushes, losing heavily whenever they robe from the ground. They gare a wonderful exhibition of unflinching courage. Late in the afternoon the 62nd Bat tery arrived, after a thirty-three mile march, and silenced several guns, the sheila terrifying the Boers, who re treated to Dangeberg and Jacobsdal. Brisbane, December & The Agent General has cabled that Captain Sellheim is specially and honourably mentioned for his heroism at Modder river. Most of the guns, arms and ammuni tion have been saved from the transport fsmore, ashore at St. Helena Bay. Only twenty horses have been landed. | The vessel has gone to pieces, | The New Zsalandera have arrived a.t Naauwpoorti The Australian Contingents have amalgamated, tinder the command of Colonel Head, of Victoria, Mafeking reports that many Boerp are leaving, and that only a desultory bombardment is maintained. The Cape Times states that ths siege of Mafeking is practically raised.

Lord Metkuen's Pluck.

Wee nan Evacuated.

British Prisoners at Pretoria.

Ihe Basutos.

(Received Wakapuaka Dec. 6, 9.5 *,m This Office 9.30 a.m) Capetown, December 5 Notwitbstmding his wound, Lord Methuen continues on duty. Durban, December 5 The Boers have evacuated Weenan. The piers of Tulega river bridge at Colenso remain intact. The British prisoners at Pretoria are allowed to purchase floor newspapers. The British victories have had a reassuring eftect on the Basutos.

Duin-Dums From Under the Red Cross.

Cowardly Runaways.

Harrowing Scenes Alter the Battle

Panic Stricken Free Staters.

Croiije Whipping the Cowards.

(Received Wakapaaka Dec. 6, 9 45a.tn, This Office 10.20 ft.m)

Oapbtown Dec. 5 The Boers used duns-dam bullets at Modder river, £red frpqi under tt>£ shelter of the red cross flag, Two hundred Boers galloped oft the battle field in the afternoon, and the naval brigade exploded shells amongst the fugitives. Harrowing scenes were witnessed the morning after the battle- Many Boers 'were buried on the spot, shell riddled. Buildings were filled with unattended Boer wounded, wbwe

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Vow to Cure in §}ym£u Last fall I Bprained my left'hip while handling some heavy boxes. The doctor I called ob said it was a slight strain aad would soon be well, but it grew worse, aad the doctor then said I had rheumatism. It oontinued to grow worsa and'{ could hardiy get around to work. I went to a drug store, and the druggist recommended me to try Chamberlain's i'aia Balm, X tried it, and one half of a 50 cent bottle cured me entirely. I now recommend ib to all my friendß«™-F A Babcock, Erie, Pa. It is for sale by Ashbueton Dbug Co



SAISJy Eit& ssousEuca- Under the distinguished patronage of Hie Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all ovior the Globe. There are imitations qf Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, UR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT EXTRACT, wbioh ie recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to ba of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to as through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we bate :— It is proved by teats by the Medioa! Clino of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Professor f Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dri Mossier, Director sf the Medical Clinics at Groifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen a.id freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts ar& to Jjj? classed according to the named ' luthorititiij, ak&ag the turpenoinee, which are abandoned long since t-,3 an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :-— 1 Bf their deficiency in pungent odour— which Quf product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract) develops most freely through its surplus oxygen, 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear r*nce being reduced in apeoifio density through tne presense of acids, 2 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennatee. if these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S J3CJCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand-uni, Viotoria s 4u£trali».



Malarial Mosquitoes.—The New School of Tropical Medicine — founded by Mr Chamberlain—has promptly established its usefulness abroad by the researches of its officer, Dr. Roeb, at Sierra Leone, into the particular mosquito which conveys the germ of Cialaria. The discovery is not, of course, new; Jabez Hogg's " Book on the Microscope*' contains pictures of the process, but Dr. Rosa's experiments are very confirming and full r»£ prouai,s3. Also it is goad news for all the world fchs».ti Kitasato, the eminent bacteriologist, has discovered the bacillus of dysentry. Pupil of Koch, and fearless as Ins is ekilfui in research, this brilliant Japanese doctor had already rendered himself famous by identify ing the microbe of the bubonic plague. To make sure of the germ which originates these cruel diseases is the first step towards a scientiGc victory over them, though the battle may be long and hard, as is seen in the distressing condition of the city of Poona, where 1500 natives are dying weekly of the awful pest, in despite of Hofftune and the best efforts of the Government. fiLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to curs Gravel, Pains in the back and all kiudr*d complaints. Free from Mercury. Established ug^'srda of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Qfaen>ie!Ls and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Min land Ooimfciee Drn^ Company, Lincoln England



F. FERRIMAN. ~~FOR BALfi! House and Half-acre land on Beach Road IHAVE FOR, SALE--A House of four room,?, togeth r with half an acre of good land, situate two doors below Mrs McKee'o store Price £120. F. FERRIAIAN. _____. _ Corner of East, Cox, a^id Aitken Streets. Within two minutes walk of Post < flice, I HAVE FO'f SALIC—Town Sections 552, 653, and 571, with amplu front ag< s on the above • treets j fenced and planted with ornamental treua ; a sub stantial Stable is erected on ihe section. 'ihese sections tre admirably adapted either for residential purposes or for a building site in the near future. Full particulars on application. F. FERItIMAN. JFOK SALE AT~TREVORTO]N t /"CORNER Section, containing f or an Ky acre, well fenced and stocked with fruit tree?. J here ia also a pump with a good supply of water. Price—£4o. F. VttRhIMAN. FOii SALE, ' XHAVE for sale on the Beach Road, Cornor fcncMon, containing £j;*cre of j good land, upon which is erccttu a Jive i roomed hous^. Full particulars ap plication. __ |F. FERRTMAN, f OF~b ALE^ ! <-XPuRD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. ' H/VLF-AORK of Frst Class Land, lots 69 and 70. IF. FEIIRIMAN. FOB, teALJBi, LOTS 12 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, WILLOW SL'REEI', TKIiVORTON. WHY pay rent when with a Deposit, of £25 or £30 you can acquire the freehold of nearly an .Acre of luml, upon which ia erected a comfortable house of 4 rooms, for £85. Ihe interest o>i the unpaid portion of Purchase; Woi.ey at die rate of 6 per cent, oaly amounting to about 1* 3d per Week. The property ia situated iu close proximity to tl e River, and is convenient alike for fishing, bathiug, and firewood. Full parriculnrs on application, F. FERbIMAN. F "u~B~~_T LE. ALFURD FOREST KOAD. I hive for Sale—Half an acre of land upon which is erected a Cum rortable House of five rooms and Scullery, which for style, comfort, and position only needs an inspection to eff< ct a sale Full particulars on application to F. F&RRIMAN. FOiT&ALE, CAMERON STREET I htve for Sale —A very Comfortable Dwelling of seven rooms, wiih convenient ('•ffijea, together with quarter acre of good land, well laid out in Jawa and garden Tho buildings are onstructtd of the very best nuterial, and the workmanship is unequalled Full particulars <»n application to F. FtfiUilMAN. _____ _^_____^_ _ ALrORD FOREST ROAD, IHAVFi for sale a very convenient house of five rooma. and half an acre of first class land pitu&be opposite Mn John Orb s, which, for position and convenience should command attention. Full particulars on applcation. F. FERRIMAH. jfOR SALE. PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling of four rooms eituated in Peter Street with a detached wash-house and copper built in, erected on a sma^l section of first ciaes laud. F. FERRJMAN. ■' ""foiThale, ; A CAPITAL Section in Havelock Street, adj fining the property of Mr E. Jeffs. The section is well fenced, has & auany aspect, and is a very desir able site for a dwelling. F. FER RI M AN L 3FoITsAi]i^AYI7YSi)HURsr. A f\Q. ACRES of Good L^nd, with 4_\Jl) Dwelling Housj, Stables, etc., and Growing Crops. An early Inspection invited. Particulars on application! F. FERRIMAN. , _____ LOT 76, BAST J3JSLT, ASHBURTON I HAVE for sale the abo«?« lot oontaining about £ acre of good land, wbli afopked with fruit trees and Oas also a small dwell ing, & pump with a plentiful supply of water and the concrete foundations for a tour roomed houae. The owner on account of his early depar ture for Melbourne is anxious to effect 6 #ale and will accept £55 for the lot. , F. gfiRRtMAV. Just Arrived NEW GOOD J NEW NOVELTIES TN fact everything a Cyclist requires DATES, LOWRY AND CO ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS BURNETT STREET. We Repair any make, and guarantee all work. ST. STEPHEN'S OHTJROH. "f~T has been decided to hold a large GARDEN PARTY, Sale of Work, Goods, Farm Produce, Etc, A5 The Vicarage, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, December 14, With a view of reducing the church debt, ind in order to make the gathering a tho rough success, contributions are invited in bhe shape of stock, meats, grain, butter, poultry, farm produce of any description to %ny of the undermentioned stores before that date, and if necessary the goods will be 3ent for. The fo'lowing have been good enough to store pending the sale on Thursday, 14th December, any goods which may be left by you, viz :—Messrs David Thomas, E. W. Hanrner, Friedlander Bros. (Ltd), and N.Z. Farmers' 00-operative Association (Ltd). Smoke New Venus



WAVERLEY CYCLES. NEW SHIPMENT JUST TC HAND ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTSj _(x)— Two^or tnree 98 Ladies Models yet on hand, wiU sell at £i0 A few good second-hand machines for sale at prices from £3 up. (X)- EECSKT SUCCESSES OF TEE WaYERLEY. /.A \°/ Oct. 6—Ashburton Cycling Sports—WAYERLEY First and Second in every Kaco. Oct 11—Otago Labour Day Wheel Eace—WAYEKLEY First. Oct. 12—Amberley Druids Wheel Bace—WAYERLEY First Oct. 12—Amberley Druids Three MiIe—WAYERLE¥ Second Oct. 28—Auckland Cycling Club, Federal Scratch Mile— WAYERLKY First Wheel Race -WAYERLEY Second JBterTl—Christchurch Cycling Club, One Mile Centre Cham pionship—W AYE RLE! Y First Five Mile Handicap : WAYERLEY First from £cra',ch Three Mile Handicap : WAYERLEY First Wheel Bace : WAYERLEY Third & Fourth JOHN ORR & CO.. ABHBUBTON, SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS and at Waverley Cycle Depot 217 Oolombo Street, Christchurch. JOHN ORE AND GO'S REYISED LIST^ WE China to bo the Leading Fir-n of G ocars, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants in Ashburton. We imp >rt all oar Stock from the Homo Markets for Sp^t CUsh and aro therefore in the host position no supply tha public with only genuine goods at tho towoab possible price for oah. We guarantee all oik goods fuM weight and finest quality. Wo never charge for mckmor and d- 3 U<Mry, alt goiJs at the Uailwiy bUion free. Any parson leaving an order «mh u^ cm gat a p*rcdl ticket, and therefore always bejsuroj of^having thuie'givjrls at tha station in time. No charge for tick at. T7»T ATTD s©O S« per Ton —,/ ij _LjU UXV PKR RACK 13j. — BUGAK — JB£d per ib -witli Tea bSARAVILLA GARDEN TEA— la lOd, 2s. 2a 4d per lb 51b Box .- ... — 8s 9d, 9s 7d, 11s «ti T7l 4 10ib Box .-. — — 16s Bd, 18s 4d, 21s 8d -*i hi A —' JXJii KOZIB TEA — 101b Box, Jlßs 4d ; Sib, 9s 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box, 18a 4d ; s!b, 9a 7d -PEOVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Lea! and Subton's always In stock, OHEESE-Fincßt Factory, 6d per lb B ICON AND HAMS —*' Lewis'," "Moropork," •♦ D. Mc'Jalium." Mild Cured Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7£J. GORE OATMKAL—2SIb Bag, 2s 6d fm Hoaten's Cocon, fib, lid ; 41b, Is Carraway Seeds 8d per lb 9d :11b, 3s 3d Pimento, whole ... ... le „ „ Fry's Coo.-*, *lb. 84d ; lib, Is 4J.1 Pimento, ground Is2d „ „ */alGood Candles; 4|dperlb; 8a U Mfs^d Spice ... ...Udpei ■ packet per b ox PlCKLES—Hayward s Mixed, lOd per < Parafine CaudleP, plain and fluted, 6Jd bottle, 9s 6d per dozen j per lb ; 12s 6d j n box Cross and Blackwell's, Is 3d par ' Fairy Night Lights Is 2d per box . bottle Flake Tapioca, 7ibs for 1^ Captain White s, 2s 3d per bottle Pearl, 6lbs for Is Cu«y Powder lid per bottle Sago, 7U» for Is ... ... ... Bdl per lb Mixed Peel, Lamon, Orange and Git- Alum 6d „ „ ron, Bdperlb | Saltpetre ... 6d „ „ Lemon P*eUlb tins,3* 6-1 Tartarlo Acid .. ... lslOd „ „ - j]b Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ;4a Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per doz lba 9dpetdcz Whole Linseed ... ... 3d per lb 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14s 6i per doz Linseed Meal 4d „ „ Lea and Perrin'a Sauce, large, 2a 6d MAToHfcb—Plaids, 4|d per doa, 4s per bottle per gross Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle 250s Is 6d per dozen Worcester Saace, small, 5d ; large, 9d 1000 s 5d per box, 4s lOd per Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb .| e°. oa Mazlna «d per dozen 5s 6d Bryant and May s hafetlea, 83 per Morton^ CreVm'ofTartar, Is 3d per lb Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Preserved Fraifc, 2|lb tins, 8d per tin, Maconochie a Fresh Herrings, 6|d per 7a 6d per doz tin BngUah Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb » Herrings in lomato, lOd Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle P« tm Golden Syrup, &lb 6d, 4lb Is, 561b 11s „ Herrings in Shrimp, lOd 3d * r' per tin Treacle, 21b 6d. 41b Is, 71b U9d » Kippered Herrings, 10d FkwbKafaina G^dperlb *6V/**, , Ftbesb Sultanas 7*d „ „ „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd Fbttfc On*»n» ... perc - a - @4 p » » AucklandMullett!!." "... 7d per tin Btowlnu Plain. ... ... M» .. Sard nes, large 8d „ „ SiDPStlffnemteb ... ... UM „„ Sardines, email ... •« «.. .. Callfornian Muscatels ... Is „,. Salmon. Holly loaf ... lOd „  Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is M per " » A mond,, Valencia ... Is M„ „ la, 21b la lOd W?wN»i y I:: I:: S;: :; OoraU ti ßJ,M»tton,Spioedßeef,2lb Say"andlSSln'H Paaf" BlaoWng/*4Jd Oroase and Blackwell's aßsorted Pastes, d Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dozeu , D»y Snd Martin's J»r Blaoklog, 6d per Potted Mea^Msorted, 6d per tin IM iLkh,, 2d per tin, Uad per S^j^J- Har . K^fKiMd^ p 9, dr^ dOTI «-bJJSM?£SS^ tin