*•« only kept illye by opUtei and ofaam pngnp. Tbe King of the Belgl»n» la lime. The Queen of Boom»nla la haunted by hallucinations which eympathetically »ff3ok King Obaries. Of all tbe sovereigns in Eoropj, only 'Qaeen Victor!*, and the Kioga cf Dinmark, SwedeD, end Greeoc, ■oem to be blessed with eound intnds !o •ound bodies. It ehoald be added thst the late King of Portugal bad been a most BDhealthy and aohappfman for tearly 30 years, »b he »ever had a month 1* respite from Ulneiß or one sort or anotbei einoe 1860.

SPORTING

THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

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(fIB PBBBB ASSOCIATION )

..... Milboukni, Marob 6. Owing to Meloi »nd .Rudolph receiving ■opport for the Ohamplca Stuhes last night, the booknukera wtr<i üble <o spring • point or two about the f avoides . , Dreadnought in most (a Uvor, naarplap '.':' th« pride of place, closing prices bein» r ■' »Ten mocer, Dreadnought • 100 to 90 ;' i^albat.OKblDfi ; 100 to 12 'Meloe ; 100 to f ■'"., 6 Kadolpb, O.oudy d*y for the raelog. ;. iNtane, who fell Id tbo last race on i-C^TaekUf, htsbeeDtdeetroyed. '.'

WANGANUI RACES.

•'•(l"''i'"' (TM& PRIBB AB800IATIOH.) > - Wahoantji, Mwoh 6 .*.'! *<-, There iB splendid weather and a fairjatten* '" dance, and the course is in good older.. Handicap Hurdles of ico soys. ,:.,-., E. McElrain's Oddfellow, «- *J .«.iA i ' J. George's Armourer „» «-. 2 • Oddfellow led most of the way. Armourer made his effort too soon, and Oddfellow won 'i fashelikedf Time—Smins. 33^secs. Divi j^idendr'^l Ils and £i Bs. HACK HURDLKS. 3 » ft si Mr ; R; Higgin's Colonel, _6yrs — I Mr Jones' Marine ... •> ..i-.2 , Mr D. Scott's Delanine ... ■:. 3 . Won easily, Dividend, £i 19s and £2. Time, amins. 16 2-sths sees. ... Wawoamui ctrp. ' ' ■'- Dado ... ... ... ••« 1 Wak%t'oa ... 2 Ltdy F.oHp 3

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DEMONS TRATION

(per prbss association.) \

Dtobdin, M»rch 6 The Friendly Societies' demonstration was an immense success, the weather being sim \ ply glorious. The procession was overjamile '"■ Jong, arid more imposing than at the opening, the only deficiency being that there were fewer ?■" Bands of Music All the Societies'in and :.?>r Tfuround Dunediu mustered strongly, whi'e the country Lodges sent in strong detachments, and each of the Orders had delegations iro-u .-far north and south. The Manchester) Unity .:: and Druids" made imposing displays, several allegorical tableaux being very effective. Tne streets were crowded with sightseers, while the exhibition has already 1 been rushed by immense crowds to witness the sports there. Appearances indicate that both in regard to and the number in town the open ing day wiH be largely exceeded. Ihe day has been observed as a close holiday.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

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(PJtB PBKBB 4SSOOIATIOK.) :

THE NIHILIST.

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&T. Pmbbsbukg, Ma: cb 5. : Several Nihilists have been arrested * in the vicinity of Anitchikoff Palace.

THE SOUDAN.

Cairo, March 5 f The Germans are drilling fifteen hutfdred Soudanese at Cairo for ser vice under Weisamann.

COLONIAL COURTS.

■ The member for Knmsford moves a Bill, to confer upon colonial Courts the rules of procedure governing the •!.' Admiralty Courts of England. The Bill when read a second time will-bej jeferred to a Committee. The Law Court will apply to Victoria and New South - Wales when their objections have been temoved. Sir Charles Dilke approves \ <»f Mr Bryce's suggestion.

THE COLLIERY STRIKES.

Twenty-eight colliery owners have offered their books for inspection, to - prove that a concession of ten per cent is impossible. The workers declined the offer, and the prospects of com .. promise are poor.

THE "TIMES" AND PARNELL.

The '• Times" declares it fulfilled its duty in trying to obtain Sheridan's : STidence. Parnell's sympathisers in America prevented Professor Qwen from obtaining a cypher which would have shown that Sheridan offered jo disclose the whole history 01 the land League. He would have pro ; duced documents that would have implicated himself, Parnell, Dillon, tnd others, and proved that Parnell's 'letter was genuine. His motive was revenge because the Clan-na-Gael had , . condemned him to death, suspecting ■'--". him of having turned informer. Mr T. Harrington, in the House of Commons, read a cable stating that the consul at New York had been directed to disclose to the "Times" the name ' of the informant similarly to the case t ,;,, of LeCaron, and asked for a commit- of inquiry.

A SINGULAR CONTRETEMPS

* .Probably one ot the oddest things ever *ee«*dei in the history of modern wer fm iuys the "T.mes" of India,, of January 34th) happened the other d»y In oonueottoo with the Kachln expedition. A column w«a sent oat from Momeit od the icutb, and another from Bhtmo on the north, to pauiih a large body of jebelf, who have beejß displaying a little too much aotlvlty lately la the neighbor: . hood of the Sbwell river. The wndi zrous WM Monton. which it was though^ had %een In the ♦empi>wry occupation of the Xwhins. When Captain Greenway« oolnmn arrived, bownvef, the rebela bad w left the field dear for tb^m, »na h*d haiteufcii off op the hllh: OaptoiC Green '""«»F Pfourptly occnpled the villego «DQ made thing* ready In anticipation of & ': poislble anrprfac, la tbR meantime Mtjor Blondell arrived within b»U of the village v" and, seeing dgoc of activity within, oon elnded that the K6chJns wera itltt W pq»- l *% session, and forthwith proceeded to »h6ll the plaoe; Captain Graenway'a colurao, ' jdiemlng »a attaok by no meana unlikely, '"' wlnrally mistook the firing for that of tbe Kacijlni, and they returned it with some ' w»rwtlj. Tho rival columns jiUaoked rjudk otlwr with tremendous vigor, and ' #tcb was doobtlese not a little astontobed* , r ,,«ithe very determined attltade of i' 6 iappoied iavage antagonist. It seemed "' net anllkely at oca time that tbe only parallel to this extraordinary c^mbnt *"s 'would ba found In tl>(9 tihfcocte ifio'.anoe of the Ktlken&j oat«, but happl'y the blunder was discovered in time. As U -wm, nobody neeniK lo h»va got bact— .which Is perhaps a vary curious c?a»iKen y.'itry on «9 vigorous and iitiprecedeaioa a - Stilt,,-.;.-; ■'-:,

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD

The nsual monthly meeting of the above Board was hela on Monday, March 3. Pre tent—Messrs Peache (Chairman), Walker, Chapman, McFarlane and Hood. % The overseer's report was read and consi sidered. ;

CORRESPONDENCE, From Messrs Harrison Bros drawing the Board's attention to several parts of the Gorge road which needed repairing. The overseer was directed to inspect the road and report at the next me ting.—From Messrs Morrisou and Ede asking for a drain to be made on the { road opposite sections 295J8 and 22633 and j offering to pay two-thirds of the costjj Agreed [ to—and the overseer was authorised to' get the , work done.—From the Secretary Church I Property Trustees asking to be informed by ! whom rates Bad been pairt on lots 115-6-7 as it was the first time the trustees had been asked to pay them. The clerk was instructed to reply that no rate had been paid and that perhaps Mr Ward or the Rev Garbett could give some information on the subject.—From the Loan aud aj.A.C. inJorming the Board of the sale of certain sections to Mr 1). Cameron aud Mr D. Patton and asking to have their n.jmes put on the roll foi them.—Agreed to. —From the Commissioner Crown .Lands stating that a.voucher had been sent to.the treasury for the payment of one-fourth of tue rate on Crown lands. —From the treasurer stating that osalhad been remitted to the iiuaict'o, c »_uit tfr.it hum being 75 per cent of subsidy on the rate for the year 1889-90., Mr Jobn Stephenson interviewed the Board and asked for some planks for a footbridge on his road. Resolved that if any .are available from a bridge to be taken up, the overseer: give Mr Stephenson what are required, v Mr JFawcett .interviewed A the Bjard with respect to ra road joining his' section, and com plained of a fence erected on the road by Mr McMillan. The fence having been previously, taken down by the Board and put vp 1 again by Mr McViillan on' nearly the'same line ; it was resolved to give him notice 10 remove it within one week or the Board would proceed against him for trespass, Mr Murbead interviewed tbe Board with respect to section 1837, and objected to the Board receivi- g rates from Mr D. McKenzie, he not being the owner of it ; as it might give McKenzie the right to stop anyone crossing the section. The section being an open one and the owner supposed to be dead, the Board re solved not to accept thejrates except irqm the owner as showa on ihe rate roll •  •

Tenders weie opened for drains on the Gorge road, and that of J. Milne was accepted at 12s per chain. The offer of J. Cra'igie to paint the office ana library for j£s ios -was accepted.

*oot Bridge Boyers' Stream.—No tender was recei?ed for this Work, ana the OTcneer was instructed again to advertise the same. The pay sheet amounting to £9 5s iod was passed for payment and the' Board adjourned

JAVA'S ANGLING APES

"Monkeys abouud in the island, of JaVB,' 1 said an old iiaatetn tr»voile r, " for aßOcniug ihum la looked upon as the irocfit kind of v»udalitsni t and they do vuty little daauge, rarely injuring ihe: cr-ips on ike faroih, aud living chiefly 1 n wi d riaita. There 18, however, a Bpeciea of large ape there Hat is cot wht'liy "*' vegetarian. Ho ia about ib.9 slzi of a boi<*H ohlmpanzae, and, wheo fail grown, his dark face la enckcltsti nlth m boshy wblte beard abd whiekeiß, giving it a very wblmaioHi expression, Iudi0:; n:,ly )l^o ihit of a lit.le OiQ tnau. He Is ndcfac &U wild, and be, aeems to have some Idea ot practical joking, which-leads him occasion - ally to descend to the. lower boughs of a high true in the evening, and hold out bia pave, ia apparent iriendkintas, to. anyone who uappana to be. neat., A' person who it Dot familiar with the qne"&r Diute'a tocks Is upt to BUppose that the monkey desires to uhaka bia hand, and goes under tae tree for the, purpoie of meerirg ihe amicable advuhoe half way. He, Is foccaoatd if ha esoiipei.a slap on the ftoe. At all events the pa? Is - with drawn before the human fingers touch it, and the ape, sitting » foot above the ranga of a.nnn'ij spring, scratches hie riba and gibbets insultingly. The iocg tail ia ..sometimes lowerod instead ot the hand, and then the ohancei at the creature deal tng a malicious Btroke are prtafcly in creased, for its "'cstadal appendage is extremely lithe and flaxible,~and ia of s,b mbca service to its' owner aa a fifth limb. ••It in a noticeable thing, about these 'tails that they are nearly.always badly aottrr.ed at the extremity, and frequoutiy , pear wound* quilt) frtai Bnd'atil>Jble«dliia. The monkeys aae theic tails as fibbing 1 ma. and with them o*toh iha crabs that iiuuat.thb coast of the Island. These cnba ate about ihe fc)£ao( tue hard shell orua tace* of the lime Species that are offered for sulo in uur,owa markets^ and the' apea are their only enemies', for nobody on the isisnd care 3to eat, them. They live lv holes several y&rda above high wntoi mark, and w»eu they emerge to seatoh for food they ltiok^o^uudusly around to see whether an spo is near., If they tee one or suspect his 'presenoe they go back, and they bio bo qaickio their moyeanats thai ihe moukey ha'i no chunce of,b»tohlt^ them. Bar the; animal his .a perfeoi ' pasaion for cr&b qieat, ,'apd bin.appetite mast be gratified at any ptrsonaleactifioe " Going to » hola ln'whloh be has Been a crab rfctreat, heiuiaita bis tail.as far as it will extend, Whioh Is generally^ to the end of the oavity. ADy person* conoealod In the ylolnity and watching him at auch a moment lees this fannifest; tpeoUa'e imtglnablei^The fiiher ilta perfectly (till with bli mootb wide open; an expreßsion .of anxious cjjpeotancy ,f.'O .bis,',iap9f *nd ■oniiolpato/y ua:l gatberjag Iq h\i r tytß. He never OB* lung to wait, fgf.java's orab la very muoh like thennspplng turtle in its dlipoßitiuD. In a few minute* the monkey's mou h clotea wlih a map.' the teeih are clenched tightly, the eyea ebnt and the water that baa rltea to theai trickles down the haiiy cheeks. The con ttrtlom of the ocuptepanca epeak. of; tor tote heroically endured ; for the 'animal has a bite, and, he. Is waiting for the prey to lake a fast.bold. .TLeD ; the taiij wl b the doomed crab clinging to its tip. le jerked swiftly from ita h^lr, whtiled around tor a couple of eecoi dv loglvo it tmpetui, and brought duwu oq the grnend wito a craeh that breaks tbe crab's shell as though it were a badly guarded bead »t DoDnybrcok F"lr» The ape's ; meal is strvea. Be plsks ouf tho meal vrith bis clawß, only iuterrnpting bis en^joyirent of tua repast now and thea to moan in self commlaeration and moisten his wounded tail with his tongue."

A new fibre, grown in South America, and known~»9 tQe Okra fibre, has lately been in troduced into the American markets. It is said,to be nearly equal to Manilla, and can be prodooed at about one cent per lb.

<yhe "Pjnedin'Star" understands that although Sir #. Stout has definitely aban doned his intended vißit to the Home Coun try he has no intension of re-entering politics, and it is altogether improbable that be will be a candidate at the pext general election <

An autogwMo telegraph, patented 'in New Zealand by *c Melbourne agent, of the Writing Telegraph Company of New York, was teßted at the workß oi.Mt J. E. Hayeß, Wellington, the other day. This income™, the I'oct says, is an ingenious one, aZ* enables a message sent through it to be re produced at its destination in the hand wiitting of the sender.

An action for breach of promise of marriage is set down for hearing at the approaobing civil Bittings of the Supreme Court in Nelson, An application haß, however, been made by the defendant to have the venue changed to' r Wellington. The plaintiff ia Mias Charlotte Mills, of Nelson, and the defendant Mr'H. flyams, of Wellington, the damages olained being £605. Messrs Pitt and Moore, of Nelson, are for the plaintiff, while Mr Jelliooe is for the defendant. ; — The Christohnroh papers state that a private letter recently received from Arohdeaoon Julius states that he has decided not to allow the present difficulty to interfere with his previously-arranged plan, to come to New.* Zealand at an early date. He will then, it is I understood, take a much-needed holiday in the Lake distriot, probably at Wakatipu, and only Arrive ip Christohurch on the eve of his consecration. He intends to leaye Melbonrne for the Bluff by the fjrst steamer after March 16th. ■ f

THE ASHBTTRTqif^^ARgI4N,; THURSDAY, MARCH 6, iB6O.



Holloway's Ointment and Piixs.— Tfrese remedies are unequalled throughout the world for bad legs, woun<?s, foul sores, bad breasfs and ulcers. Used according to directions, given with them, there is n> very bad leg, or ulcerous sore, however obstinate or long standing, but will yield to their healing and carative properties. Many poor sufferers who have been patients in the large hospitals under the care of eminent surgeons, and have derived little or no benefit from their treat ment, have been thoroughly cured by Hollo way's Ointment and Pills. For glandular swellings, tumours, "piles" and diseases of the skin there is nothing that can be used with so much benefit.VM fact,tiathe worst forms >( of disease, dependent on the condition of the blood, these medicines, used conjointly, »re irteriftityc,- „ R



Sultan, the of last year'a Danedin <Jap f waW^a' passenger' by the Tekapo to .Adelaide, having been purohaßed by Wilson, ft tilt oitj. Thi priM pi 4wm 600 gaUww,



A STARTLING EVENr IN VILLA.GE To the Editor of " Saturday Nighj." BiP> mingham, I recently came into possession of certain facts of so remarkable a nature, that I am sure you will be glad to assist in .making them public. The following letters were shown to me, and T at once begged permission to copy them for the Press. 1 hey come from ay highly responsible source, and may be re ceived without question. 1 MESSAGE from George James Gost. ling, L.D.S., E.C.5.1., Ph.C.L, Licentiate in Pharmacy and Dental Surgeon. , ' .Ftowmarket, July 18, 1889, To Mr White, ! The enclosed remarkable cure should,-T think, be printed and circulated in Suffolk. The statement was entirely volunlary, and is genuine in fact and detail. G. j. G. "To the Proprietors of Mother Seigel's Syrup. " Gentlemen, —The following , remarkabl cure was related to me by the husband. ] Mary Ann Spink, of Finborough, Suffolk, was'-for over twenty years afflicted with rheumatism and neuralgia, and although comparatively a young woman at the time she was attacked (she is now fifty), she was compelled, in con sequence, to walk with two sticks, and even then with difficulty acd pain. About a year and a half ago she was advised to try Mother Seigel's Syrup, and after taking three' jbottles arid two boxes of Seigel's operating 3 Pills, the use of Jiet limbs was restored, and she is now able to walk three miles ,to Stowmark^t wjth ease, frequently doing the distance in [three quarters of an hour. Any sufferer who doubts this story can fully ascertain its truthfuhjess by paying a visit to the village and enquiring 'of the villagers, who will certify to the facts. ■, "Appended is the husband's signature- 7to the statement - > .)■'.-' - „"*



i JSTOTIOIii TO FARMERS. v -LVheW." whlZt. Vh'iSat: 1^ 1 WE are BUYERS ofPKIMK MILt--j IjSG WHEAT at Mill. ROLLITT & 00., ■ Canterbury Mills, 3+26 Ashbartoa., , , IN BAiHKaDPTOr. . . i >t '.;.-.» •■ m:."J..U' -J f.' '■ : " In the District Conrt of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank ! rnptcy), holdea at .dehburton. -: la the matter of "The Bickraptoy . Act 1883." and the Acts smendfj : , ing tbe same, and of the Bank ruptcy of John Thompson, o|; ..; R»kal», dalrymm. f hTVTOTIOE la hereby given that John £J3I Thompson, of Rkkftia, Dairyrjunj[ ha i this day beeo. adjadioated a bankrupt} fend that tha first meeting of Creditor! will be held In the District Courthouse^; Anhbarton, on FRIDAY, Maroh 7th; 1890, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. ' :, Dated this sch day of Mtroh, 1890. ■' 3- J. 0. BBLW f l' t Deputy-Offiolal Assignee, : Jf Johk 0. Ooeb, ; Solldtor. 3^9;



USHBUBTONPBBMANfiNTBUILDING ; 7js' AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ■ tl^HEl Fifteenth Annual General Meet-C \>Y. ing of the Shareholders will be held .at the Society's Office, Tanered street, oa MONDAY, the 17th of Maroh, 1890, afr 3 p.m. :  Businbis : ; 1, To receive the Direotors 1 Beport for: 7Z year 1889 90: , ': '2. To elect two Direotors In the room* ,■■ . of Dr«Trevorand Mr J. Ward, who] .' retire Jby rotation bnt are eligible: " for ra-eleotion. 13. Any other General Baelneas. 1 I Dr Trevofl and Mv J. Ward are th»: .only qaalified Shareholders who have*; ,given the notice required by the rales; ;that they are candidates for the vacant* <eeata on the Tjßoard. ; ■ By Order of the Board of Disectora, ; : ]$DWI>. STEPHENS, ■ ■2 113 :- ; Manager. : fntif~£akß&jm6K fubri-' : TUBE I TANORED STREET. J :T>IOKFORD md UNDBILL have %\ '; JL ]»r^a and carefully selected atook of* "FURNITURE now on view, Including; I'Suites, Sofas, Opnohes^ Chest Druwers,; &o, &0,,,0f their own manafao-~ ■ture frotn veil seisoned muterlala. . - I Iron Bedsteads in various patterns.; 'Bidding in great Variety - •«• v Special line of PERAMBULATORS juet the thing for the holidays A Choice Assobtment of CHINA QLASSWABE AND ORNAMENTS Very saltable for Chtlstmes preienti.



-.. !'{%.. Spink.) •"— 5 , "G. S. GOSTLING, | -" " Ipswich Street, ■ . \ . . " Stawmarket." > i • This,is certainly a a very pitiable case, and the happy cure wrought by fbis simple but powerful remedy, must move the sympathy of all hearts in a common pleasure. - This poor woman had been a cripple for twenfy. pf her best years;. years in which she should, have had such comfort and enjoyment as life has.to give. But, on the contrary, she was' a miser able burden to herself and a source of care to her friends. Now, at an age when the rest'of \ us are growing feeble, she, in a manner, renews her youth and almost begins a new existence. What'a blessing and what a wonder t is 1 No one who knows her, or who. reads her story, but will be thankful that the good Lord "has enabled men to discover a remedy capable of bringing about a cure that reminds us—we speak it 'reverently-^of the age;of miracles. . • .',,', ■ -



It should be explained that the most remark able cure is due to the fact that rheumatism, is a disease ot the blood* Indigestion, constipa tion', and dyspepsia cause, the poison from (he partially digested focd to enter the circulation, and the blood deposits it in the joints and muscles. This is rheumatism, Seigel's Syrup corrects the digestion, and so stops the further formation and deposit of the poison. It then emoves fro a the System the poison already there. It is not a cure-all. 'It \d6es ;its wonderful work entirely 'by ' its; mysterious action upon the digestive organs. But; when were member that nine-tenths of our ailments arise in'those organs; we can understand why Seigel's Syrup cures so many diseases that appear to be so different in their 'nature* - -



HOW PILLS ARE MADE



The Custom of taking medicine in the form of pills dates far back in history. The" object is to enable us to swallow easily in a condensed form disagreeable and nauseous, but very use ful, drugs. To what vast dimensions pill taking has grown may be imagined, when we say that in England alone about 2,000,000,000 two thousand million) pills are consumed every yp°r In early days pills were made slowly by hand, as the demand was compara«, tively small. To-day they are produced in infinitely greater rapidity by machines especi ally contrived for the purpose, and with greater accuracy, too, in the proportions of the various, ingredients employed. ' t No form of medication can be' betterthan *. pill, provided only it is intelligently prepared. But right here occurs the difficulty. Easy as it may seem to make a pill, or a million rof them there are really very few pills that can be honestly commended for popular use. Most of them either undershoot or overshoot the mark. As everybody takes pills of some kind, it may be well to mention what a good, safe, and reliable pill should be. Now, when onp feels dull and sleepy, and has more or less pain in the head, sides, and back, he may be sure his bowels are constipated, and his liver uegish. To remedy this unhappy state of things there is nothing like a good cathartic pill. It will act like a charm by stimulating the liver into doing its duty, and ridding the digestive organs of the accumulated poisonous matter. '•■



JUST ARRIVED, ' ? .-,:-Ei<isrW:AK;E.3B'l rß'L'D.. ll '- '? - •' , ,i'; ) A ooD»igqmen,^vof.as»oited '■:v '" OHAIRS AND FANCY GOODS. I i jIJsrSPEOTIOI? FRESLYt INVtTiJD^ . Furniture designed and mide.^to; ord^ei at ehortest notice x'"'" ' *' f —Note tbe address— , TA NO RED STREET OprosiTß iHE Ahcadjb - ,  P ORRUGATED^AT k6'N <> f$ bOHN^G^ NEW AND IMPORTANT DlS^yE|l{. 7 ,. .THB r AC.ME CORRTGATED By using this newly-patented invention a perfect roof is secured. No leakage from nail holes ; perfect stiff ness, unaffected by heaviest gales. Plumbers hitherto looked upon as a curse, arwelcomed* as a blessing: they may tramp about the roof ad libitum-without doingthe slightest injury. Special provision for carrying ofi " sweat" or moisture, and also for ventilation. ' Ns BUILDING HAVING IRON ROOFINC SHOULD NOW BE ERECTED WITHOUT 'USING THE PATENT ACME BATTEN. As there is considerable saving by usitig*l. less expensive nails in fixing than those required by the old metjh'^^ser.^st r itt using the Batten does not exceed 2s or 3s per square of roofing, or on a.modertte.-sued.buildW iosto£3ios. S'mXrf- ■■ * '• "< X The use of the Batten has been approved by leading Architects and, Enjjmeen throughout the colony. J. AITKENJCQNSTBLL,sAttomeyIor tT \ Patentee, Queen §tre|;^,ul:klaac^ 4



But the good pill does not gripe and pain us, neither does it ma' c us sick and miserable for a few hours o; a whole uay. It acts on the entire glandular system at the same time; else the after effects of the pill will be worse! than the disease itself. The griping caused bylmost pills is the result of irritating drugs which 1 they contain. Such pills are harmful, and should never be used. They sometimes even produce hemorrhoids. Without having any particular desire to praise one pill above another, we may, nevertheless, name Mother Seigel's Pills, manufactured by the well known house of A. J. White, Limited, 35 Farringdon t ßoad, London, and now sold by all chemists i and medicine vendors, as the only one we of that actually pos<eses every quality. They 'remove the-pressure nponftiie Jbrain, correct the Jive?, and. caus^\ the" bowels^ to act with eaise and regularity. They 4 never gripe or produce the slightest sickness of; the stomach, or any other unpleasant feeling or symptom. Neither do they-induce further onsHpation, as nearly all other pills do. : ; As further and crowning merit, Mother Seigel's Pills are. covered with a tasteless and handles coating, which causes them to resemble pearls thus rendering them as pleasant to the palate as they are elective in curing' disease, If jyou have a severe cold and are threatened with a fever, with pains in the head, back and ltybs, one or two doses will break up the cold;and prevent the fever. A coated tongue, with a brackish taste in the mouth is caused by foul matter in the stomach. A dose of Seigel's Pilis will effect a speedy cure. Oftentimes partiaUy decayed food in the stomach [and bowels produces sickness, nausea, etc. Cleanse the bowels with a dose of these pills, and good health will follow. - . j 'Unlike many kinds of pills, they dot not make you feel worse before you are better. They are, without doubt, the best family physic ever discovered. They remove * air obstruction to the natural functions in either x withoutany unpleasant eflects.' ' S



THE IBEAI j Ameiicatt Medicine W E .S~~T ON'S Pateutao aud Sole Proprietor, FKAHS WBSTON, i. : WESTOTK'S "WIZAED OIL Ontnpoapcl of Heallcg Goms, Balsama "Vegetable Oils, aiid ftnte Medtoind Hofba; I» gustanteefil to core JRheunutiam, Gont, Nearslei*! . Sprains, PJlfB, Diarrhea*, Toothachp,HtadßChe,Lmn" , bago, Wonnda, Baro,' ■'"' \ Oracapß, Cholera, Spasms, ' Sore or Ibfiimed Eyes, Ear* '> ncho, Oontraoted Oords or Muiclei, P»lm lit tbe ilcl«, ftw Xbvoitf,



A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. Beecham's Pills Are universally admitted to be worth a guinea a box for Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as wind and pain in the Stomach, Sick Head* ache, Giddiness, Fullness and Swelling after MealsrDizziness and Drowsiness. Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Scurvy and Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful .Dreams, and Nervous and Trembling Sensa lt!bnSi fete.Y'The- first "dose will'give" relief in twenty minutes; ♦RJS^ery^sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of these Fills and they will be acknow ledged to be WOETH A OmNEA A BOX For females of all ages these Fills are invalu-; able, as a few doses of 'them carry off all', humours, and bring about all that is required, No female should be without them. ; There is no Medicine to be found equal to Beecham's PiUs ; Jpr.removing any "obstruction,or irregu-. larityofthe system. v ;lf taken according to the directions.given, with, each box, they will spon 1 restore females 6t all ages to sound said robust'health. 1 * This has been proved by, thousands who have tried them, and found the' J)jnefits which are ensured by their use. For a Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestion, and all Disorders of the Liver, they act like magic, and,a few,doses will be found to wprk wondenf on the'most Important organs in the human machine, r Th,ey sitrengthen the whole musnMar' system^ 'restore the long lost com plexiopi, brufj'ljac^ the keen edge of appetite,' and arqufey- iritb iction with the rosebud of hikltH'tHe' 5 whole physical energy of ihe human frame. These are Facts testified continually by members of all classes of society and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debili tated—is~BßFCHAM's Pills have the largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the World. BKKQHAM^ MAGIC CXJtGH J?ILLS



As a remedy for Coughs in general, Asthma, Bronchial Affections, Hoarseness, Shortness of Breath, .Tightness and Oppression of the Chest, Wheezing, etc., these Pills stand un rivalled. They are the beat ever offered to the public and will remove that sense of oppres sion .and.diffieulty,of breathing.^wlrch,nightly deprive'the parent of rest! Let any person give BEECHARJ S CQJ7OH PILLS,. a tr^ f| and the mest'violent,Cough will*in a shoirt time be removed. '" ' Prepared only, and sold wholesale and Retail, by the Proprietor' Thomas Beechamj, St Helens, Lancashire, England, in boxe3 Js l j^d, and 2s 9d each. Sold by all Druggists and Patent Medicine Dealers everywhere. I N.B.—Full directions arc given with eachi |K>X, I



i ... . •-, 'Z/ r.'. '.I :;^r;E^;;'- f: bindeb twinb McCOMICE BINDBES V 1.., ' !' Kf • ■',"•' «•"■ piNIJER FITTINGS | I MACHINE O^L i AND BTEBI BEQTJIBITE FOB THK,^ : ] HABYE9T FIELB - : i . " " . , v ; \ .;,■ ; • j' BAST STREET, ASBBUBTON ] "': '



MILHERi «S5 TBCOMPSOisI'S ; GREAT :PATENT TUNING DEVICE BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER : THE STRINGS ARE ONOE STRETCHED, IS THB ■■' h' BEBT PATBUT ttVBR DIBOOVBRd3D FO» PI4NO?, AND WILL LAST ; ; 200 YEAB^, . A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to the Firm by the Jaron it tb« J\ Danedin Exhibition,— • ; ALSO-;; .. i * ..^. A First Award for Grand Pianos. A Flret Awajrd for Cottr ge Planoß.— Or Three First Awards being tbe highest possible distinction that could be gained. The Prices of on* Two Models as exhibited at the Exhibition ire respectively 60 and 70 guineas, bat we have Pianos with Iron Frames fiom £30, any of wbloh oan be purshased on the Two Yean* Hire Purchase System, Ac H. M. JONES, V ; AOBNT.



Gv Fawcit Dobds. BUBGEON DENTIST. :.; | (Formerly with A;^ W. 'Ohatmblil, Aucklind. ' -OHARGES—,. Ordioary^ Extraction ..♦ .*. 2s €d Painieai' 5b Od Stopping 79 |bil Full upper and lower set of Arti^oi Teetb, 10 guineas, and all work A< ■ ■ I 'equally modera+» ;  -.CWNSULTATION FREE- \ r;i tA s : All work done by him guaranteed to 1 and look well. | Addbbbb :—Court Chambers above M Jonm, Stationer, £act 8t eet ; ; "~fl. CHILDSi |£ SHOEING AND GENE SAL BLACK SMITH AND KN'JINKER, { • 0 H**r'A%M OF OMBTSIT), i!;> " m / V) • f "^> ? ! BEGS iotabtlfy that he h»i oommencod botftneu In Aahbucton in (he pre mliei on Wtkanat Boad, lately ocoupled by Mr 0. Ray, Engineer, where he hopei by Btrlot attention to buslnesi, oombibed iflth iood Wockmtnthlp and Moderate, Ohmgei, to merit a fall share of publlo 'oKrk!ndi of Agrlonltaial and otbjr^ llaohtnery repaired. Hone Shoeing end all kinds of Blaokimlth's work done with' promptitude. ' -Non thk Asdkksi— | Late Premises of 0. RAY 1 Wakanui Reid,



GBEY. VALLE? COAL. 3000~T0N8 — SOLD WEEKLY. — NEWCASTLE COAL IMMENSE SUPPLIES COMING $Q t HAND. WEBTPOBT €OAL / HEGULAB -SHIPMENTS ■,', ,i , t ;!; vv,""<j '■':>' * ■ t THRASHING MACHINE Proprietors 'and Farmers; should apply immediately for particulars to W.H.COLLINS&GO. TIMB^K ••"■ ■' :, ",-. and „,.;:., ',. '' ' " Cqs(l iMQjcnants EAST STREET



W. GBEGG! AND COMPANY PUKE BLKSDED TE4B> ■:'/ >a NEW SEASON, 1888-9, , . ' ah I , lib PACKETS, 21b FANCY OANI3TERB and 51b and lib TINS. TBY THESE BLENDS ' v ! TRY THESE BLEEDS rfflcsPN ) ({ EAGLE ■) fExkbiiion ) 1 CLUB <-. ! r -;■ U .-,.'■ . - ■■- - : ,'/;!'■'-.''...'-,"/"'One Trial will establish their constant'use To be obtained from JOHN OEB & CO D, McFarlane Sales I "What are they but deception, IPales! What are they but catches to the unwary, \ ;-■*- <■■ J galea! What'are tney but badvalue for good money Mitchell ft Tamer Wt bbubvk m th«m. WE ilftve iSo tf»a atocii—never buy more tn»u we ouo »eU. Out Ftto«B *t« •« • tlmea »b Low >b other fitma, »nd ■okoowledged to be Al vine., .. i^iUiMlfAßiC OUlt FltlOßa aud remise tMc WUHUUr OiIJUAV bAi.eJS we do » |j , LARGE TRADK , W £ Deßlre to call Your Attention to> • VIEY^INE' .^ELECTION 0? TWEEDS Now on view, miUble 'lor Gentlemoh'a and Boyi' Salti. Meunre Uken «od fit gqMtntend. . - .^ ■ .AL /OlTit DEPAKTMJbJNTa•■Atea FULL* »TOUKEI> - GJttAttP THIK FACT "'' " MITCHELL & TOTFBB TANO BX D ST BE E T,^ AnkhtPeoplp wh r§ OOQl? VAMJSMfom Montf *^^^^



WHEAT SHIPMENTS 3 ; , . • ,-:-«". ;v';''|;| YT7B ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, £BH OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, against all kindi of Prodaoe pl.ced Id oar hiifc for •blpm«at to the United Kingdom or the Continent. , «;* tril i*VltSQ our own home In London li a sufficient gaarantoQ that; the lotefewt of Clients, who will clv-™* the shipment of their grain to tn, wil! be well looked afteav uiisdU m%j kUo rtlj thut expenses will be kept er hw m possible, eadthe biflMet m»rk«t Telsie realfsedl ■ . .». r4^ H '•'lnet'll I«o* isehfp-ed nnder • S'^vot end eepsrate brand, no Iw--; >om being trended sllke, sndMoh iotloaold its own marlts. Prompt •ciowil ;f Seiee mm the put. r -. y t *** 'If 0 J? fePM«d *o store gftln and other Produoe at Aihbnrton, LyndhsMi, Ijjkttlton 01 Addington nponeasy terms, and make reuoaebte adraneet on mum. j: /V/-* > " -.;'■ ..-•-' ■' ';■'•' >"■;,- i*■ ■' '■ '■ '-''- • "'\'"tf: FBIEDLAyDBR: BitdSlg ■■ -g " ' ', ''. * — '•'''"•?,'' TI7B ARil BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF /fy WHEAT, OATS, BABLBT^ r * RYEGBAS^ BEAB. a! '* ; etc,/ ;etc, .'' '/■'.'.;''." '+.'. " " ; ;' v ';'; ■"; '- : V. 'FjßiErajAtoEß';';;Bßosg ■; ;>



NOTICE iO FABMERB AND OTHERS ; V FBOH and after this date the following charge for Storage on Grain will bi safe at , our Stores in Athbnrton:--: : , !'i - ' Ihwepeijce^per bag for: 2 months or under - PonrpoDos per bag if over 2 month* and onder 4 month* ' - - Sixpence per bag if over 4 months and «p to 81st Deocmber, ',' ' : >' Above charge* Include receiving and delivering, branding aftd atmoliu. Weighing if re* aired will be charged One Shilling p*i truokload,, Inanrance extra in all case*. , , D/T&OMiS^ FKIEDLANDKR BBOS. ALBEBT ROBERTS, GEO, JAMESON. Mercantile Finance, And Aeoncr Company, . - ■ '■ Per J. G. BEBTELL, Agent. :■ r. TflE BRANTFORD STEEL BINDER ; SIZE* JCOK Si ILils,\>, ', am> 7»r OUTS, . [ rp&/C width of Pit, Lightneß* of Draught, Simplicity of Compaction, Btiearth aod L Dorability oiMaterlalrendor it the raoit Soltabia Maoht&3 foi FaraHM anal Oonfcraoton ■ • a i■' ■■ .- - -■. .« , , ' \"; EXTBAS IN OUAKTITT : il ? Alwsya In STOCK,! and Supplied at the Shoiteit Notice. : TWINE,| OIL, Ac,;for|SALE.^ . C J. QUANE~& CO ">'i. '■->■"<" ■ - *'- AGENTS • ;• , . ;^,( ';.;■';" JOHN a KESTELL I COMMISSIONj FINfNOIAL, Am GENEEAL AGENT 5 -f VALUATOR AN!) EXPEKT ACCOUNTANT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.I



FINANCE 00., Lucmb* J'^ ' f ■: -~> ' ' ■"'•■:^'-">' ,■: ' --' ';''■ -r' ." ' ■ ;\-• " ''■'- ' THE EQUITABLE IHSURANOE ASSOCIATION of Naw Zealand—Fire, Marine, and Guarantee : : y THE NOBTHEBN ASSURANCE OOMPANS-Firo and Lif« i .- *° • *° , ■ '-' '. "'r A RBANGEMENTR aro now completed for Shipment of Grain to Home and J\. ' ' • '■ - <■ ■ " r';i Foreign llarkeli, where they will be placed in the hindi of Broker! of nndoabtot ;o repute. : '',-.", '■■' '">,{ ,», CAiSH ADVANCES MADE ON FAVOOBABLE TEBMS TO OLIENT& FULL SIZE CORNSIC^B AND BEAMING TWINB. v JOOT G-. EESTELL;' 1 i ,;:, -,; ' •.;-■, '-' J;: v; ■',',;••"'":. , , ' commission agb^ ;-.; WI&AT SHIPMENTS^ T HATE made.ipeolelsuangementa for the ■blpment of GRAIN to the la|llih maikati »ni fof- the dlipoial of the tame there by a broker of the, hfgfcett ■tandlngt lem therefore In • position to offer »d?aatageooi iermi to thoee rhhtag to forward WHEAT, OAT 3or other, prodooa on their own aooonat. Erery ponlble oire will be taken to obtain the hlgheit ourrent T»laei and aeoonat Salea will be rendered with promptitude. Advanoea made agalnat ihlpmenti on faTo>able terms. - ■■'■ tOORNSAOKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. Geo. Jameson.



ABHB : URTON AND RAKA lA. I AM A C&-3H (BUYER OF 1^" ■"• OATS -a ß'". v' '.:. w! ■"' r'? ■:"'., KYEGRASS.:.|; Ashburtou &ad Rakaia. ""