' datiiitntjham Bruce have bean nominated fot Waitiotara. Dtoewn, November 25. Sir Robert Stout nominated Mr Millar for Port Chalmers. The following can didates have also been nominated:—.). Mills, Port Chalmers■; Messrs Earnshaw and Lamach, Peninsula ; Messrs Pinker ton, Hutchison, nnd Fish for the city. Sir Robert Stout addresses a meeting on the political outlook on Thursday. Mr I|ee Smith has been nominated for tho

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[msr press association] Wkttalier-lliitehUoa Caae. Wellington, November 20. Th© Whitaker-Hutchison case was before the Chief Justice in Chambers this morning. He fixed the date of the trial for February 3* but stated in the order that it was postponed from December at defendant's request. r«dcralioii Co«#«»tl««. . T)l© following are tho New South W*le« delegates to the Federation Con- Yention— SirH. Parkes, Sir P. Jennings, Messrs McMillan, Abbot, Dibbs, Suttor, and Barton.

WAS IT PROVIDENCE OR ACCIDENT?

Bid the finding of that article save the man's' life ? ' That is the question. la there a divinity that shapes our ends? «■ are events but a mere scries of accidents which may happen to one person as Well: as another. Are the experiences that compose our lives links in a chain, dr loose grains of sand? As you answer these questions, as you take the one side or the other, so is your faith ; you are a materialist or a believer in Providence. We now propose to "relate a story in illus tration oi this problem which may,have some effect in arousing, those who ; have always thought themselves the subject of blind chance. The following facts are fully vouched for* and resemble occur rences in the live* of multitudes - ; Several years ago Griffith Jones.was a policeman at Holyhead, Vales. Ha had a family consisting of a wife and five voting children to take care of. Holy head" is on St. George's (or the Irish) Channel, arid is open to terrific galesj that »o often gather on those dangerous waters and beat "with violence opon the coast. Jones' " post" or " boat" extended back into the country, over bleak, wind-swept hills. He had to walk through this region in all Weathers, day or night. He was often out in winter nights, in-cold and darkness* exposed to the storms that drive in from the sea. At such times the wife listened to the rattling windows, and prayed that the husband and father mi^ht take no 1 harm in thewild tempest. This was hard lines, but in the family (though they were poor enough) thdi-e was.still health and comparative comfort. But in a bad storm the policeman caught a heavy cold. Home remedies failed to cure it, and the officer sent to his old physician at A berflraw for medicine It did no good. Jones' right side grew ••queer" and painful. The doctor smd it was the liver, and he was right ;. bu correct opinions don't cure disease. 5t head troubled him, too, and ho was often so «'iddy he could hardly walk. 'I am so tired and weary," he would say, "I don't know what makes me. I try to rost and sleep, but get up just as dead Itire^' |u» when Igi toi bed.' ■I■ - > ' . Then worse came. He sat flown to his table, but revolted from his food ; appetite was gone, There was a curious feeling at the ' stomach ; it was cold, dull, iand miserable, like a furnace which contains nothing but ashes and cinders. A riftsty and nauseous kind of gas or wind camfe up into his throat like, the. effluvia frofn a tomb. His wife called his attention to the ghastly yellow colour of his eyes?and .skin, and once in a while he would have a spell of palpitation of the heart that made him afraid of falling dead—perhaps in some 4onely. place. ; ■■ In spite of it all, however, Policeman Jones kept on duty as much as ever he cotildi Of course. So would any honest plucky man. But he slept fitfully, With bad dreams. He cried out Sometimes with the terror of them, and the frightened children said, "Is papa going to die?" He was, and is, one of the most patient and loving of men, yet now he was Cross and surly to his family. Then'something new developed. There came a pain under his left shoulder blade ; his wrists and knees grew swollen and painful; thisywas rheumatism, caused, the doctors said* by the undigested and fermented food having poisoned the blood. Kidney and bladder complaint followed -for they also are merely symptoms of indigestion and dyspepsia. The policeman now fel . he must give up, and, if he did, then what He could foresee nothing **ut destitution. jNjOwrwe coMioto,the event which sug gested the question with which this short history begins : Was* it an accident or was it a link in a saving chain 'I Enter- , ing the Holyhead station house on. day, ill, depressed, weak, and miserable; he saw a little pamphlet under the table. He picked it up and began to read it. In a few moments his mind was rivetted upon its pages. In clear, plain language he found his own case fully described, Just as though the book had been written for him and for him alone. It named a Cure for all Ms ailments, a medicine called Mkher Seigel's Curative Syrup. The plain honesty of the statements won his confidence. He procured half-a-c!oz«h bottles through Mr Henry Wilson, of the Drug Hall, Holyhead. Taking it he began to improve, and all his aches and pams vanished in a few weeks. This was August, 1879. Ten years have passed, but not a sign or sympton df jhw ailment has returned. Mr Jones entered upon a more lucrative business, and wher ever he «oes he spTeads the fame: of Seigel's Syrup, and insists that the ■< : glimpse of the, book on the table settled the point as to whether he should go under the sod or be the strong new man h* has been, ever bJ nee

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i fß^teeived November 24, 10,20 »,m^] vtf ■CONSUMPTION CURE. ! London, November 24, fcir F. Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, proposes that jtfie Agents-General for the various Aus tralian Colonies should join in opni missioning on eminent physician to iMdy the methods df Dr ICoch'is cur*, for consumption and obtain » * ' uan tity of lymph for use '- the A^tm j ian ?Vjonies.

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The survivors of H.M.S. Serpent, i which was wrecked off the coast of \

Spain, have reached Plymouth. Tney state that a difference of iopinion ex" isted among the officers as to the course the vessel shouljl be steered, and th led to the disaster. The vtssel broke in two shortly after she struck on the, rock. The survivors complain that there was a great scarcity of life-belts on board, otherwise the loss of life would not have been so great.

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SIR G. GREY'S RETIREMENT.

Sydney, November 25. The "Sydney Morning Herald," commenting ori Sir George Grey's re tirement, reviews his career in terms of high praise.

EMIGRATION SCHEME.

BkisbanV November 25. Government will propably propound a scheme for devoting a portion of the emigration vote to bring out Italians and Germans to work on the sugar plantations in the north.

COMING STORMS.

A weather fdrecast predicts within the next few days further stormy weather between the Australian Bight and the Bluff, and gales between the north west and south west, veering to south.

FLEMINGTON.

The closing meeting of the Gospel Temperance Society and Band of Hope took place in the schoolroom on Friday evening. All the available seats were occupied, over a hundred and twenty being present, A long and varied pro gramme was carried out in a way that satisfied every one, and during an interval refreshments were dispensed by the ladies in abnndance to all The Rev A. Blake occupied the chair, and, together with him, Messrs S. Chapman and G. Andrews delivered addresses of an in teresting and appropriate kind on various phases of the great temperance question. |t was pointed out that there is a political ai well as a sbcial and religious aspect of the question, and that £he ground of prohibition is the evil effect of the traffic upon society^ Itiidentally the liberty of the subject might seem to be interfered with, but it was bo in the case of stopping a contagion or putting out a great city fire. Reference was made to the prohibition beneficently procured for British territory in Africa, thus saving the interesting races there from an awful danger. Excellent recitations were given by Messrs Henderson, Sinclair, Maxwell, and Price, also by Florry Prehble, Tilly Holland, and Charlie Prebble. A dia logue, " The Green Ribbon Army" was given by three young people, and songs w;ore well givon by Misses Stewart, McMeckin, and Henderson, also by Fanny Osbornp, Wallace Dunn, and two were pleasingly rendered by a number of child- Tea singing together. At the. close the usual vote of thanks were cordially given. Fourteen came forward to join thoSodety, and the meeting throughout was of a very pleasing kind. • • .

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IRRIGATION. Melbourne, November 25. The "Age" has specially com missioned Jttr TJealdn, ex-Colonial Secretary, to proceed to India to en quire into the methods of irrigation and wheat-growing pursued there. During a fight near Kururnbarre, a man named Donnelly was kiiled in the third round. His opponent, Reily, a net thei.t\vo seconds were arrested, Mr J. J. Duffy, Postmaster-General, has received a communication from the Government of New* Zealand, stating? that, in view of the state of the finances they must reiterate their refusal to contribute oo the cable guarantee.

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EAKAIA ANNUAL SPORTS & RAGES. (Approved by Canterbury Jockey Club and' ]Se\7 Zealand Trotting Association.) To be held in the Domain, on BOXING DAY, K.RIj)AY. DECF.MUER 26th, JSOO. President—lX G. Holmes. Vice-President —T. H. Upton, E. S. Cosier, W. L. Alln.n and W. M. Lyttelton. Judge—VV. M. Lyttclton. Starter of Horsaß^ccs —T. E. Upton. Clerk of the Course—R. , Kemp. Clerk of the Scales—T. Dowling. I Judges of Athletics—W. L. Allan, E. H, | Hughes. ami J. Kemp. Starters ot" Athletics—C. A. C. Hiirdy, and 8.. Story. Treasurer—W. 15. Dixon. Secretary — , L. Oxley. Stewards—C. A. .C. Hardy, "M! Primmer, J. Kemp, A. Rowntrec, J. . Wilkinson, a. Makeig, and W. Hood. H r PRSE~RApES. I< irat Race to start at 12 o clock. 1. Hcjrdlk Rack ot 10 sox». Over six , flights of hurdles, 3ft 6iti high, and two brush jumps ; second horse to receive 1 eiov from the stake. About two miles Entrance, 10s. To start'at 12 o'clock noon. RULES. 1. The Meeting will be held under the rules of racing. 2. All events to be confined to the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Board Dis tricts, and six miles north of the Rakaia river, and ten miles we3t and five miles ea&t f the railway line. 3. Weights for all races except otherwise specificd —lOst for three-year-olds, list for fonr-year-olds, and list 71b for 5, 6, and Aged. 4. No horse that has won more than £10 in one event will be allowed to compete in any race. 5. 'Die races .are open to any horse com monly resident in the ■ prescribed district from che Ist October, 1890, and owned by a, peraon who has resided in the said district during the same period. 6. Nominations for the Saddle Trot with fee of 7s 6d each; age, description, and per formance of the horse, must be deposited with the Secretary rat Rakaia, not later than 8 p.m. on Saturday, December Glh, 18!K). Acceptances and general entries, together with fees, by 8 p.m. on Saturday," Dece.nber 13th. In all cases the names, fees, colors, and ages of horses, and colors of riders must accompany nominations. 7. All protests must be given in writing to the Secretary within thirty minutes after the race has been run, together with the sum of £1, which shall be forfeited if, in the opinion of the Stewards, the protest is frivolous. t>. No entry will be received unless all tho above conditions are complied with,,and on the condition that all disputes, claim?, aud objections arising out ot t?i<^ racing shall be decided by the StewiiHs ov whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points to b'a final. The Stewards reserve tlie right to hold over the stake until satisfied that, the qualification of entry is correct and the onus of proof shall lie with the owner.- Also to postpone the races if necessary through wet weather y. The winner of any flat race, competing .n oi her events, will l.c required to carry a penalty of 7K>s. 10. Any prize not claimed within seven days from the day of the races will bo forfeited and go to the funds. . 11. All races will be started punctually the advertised hour. t .A. THLETIC SI?OjR.TS. Co commence at 10.«S0 punctually. 1. Men's 100 yds Race (handicap), Ist prizo L' 2, 2nd prize Ll.' 2. Boys' Race (un-lor 15 ycaraj SOOycls (han dicip), lab prize 10s, 2<id prize-sa, 3rd prize "is Gil. Entrance froo. 3. Me i's 410 yds Ti:u'c (handicap), Ist prize Vi, 2nd pri; • LI 4. S'n^'c Women s Race 100 yds (handicap), E itwice.five. Islpi-izcLl, 2nd i me lv . 3. Mots Hnr.lle llacj iTOydts, (handicap) ovjr 10 Jlighta o: hurdles, Bft high, ltt prize L 2,' 2nd'prizo LI. (:. CirV Race (under 14- years) lOOyda (hiudic-yp). .Entrance free. Ist prizs i 10s,i 2ml prize 53, 3vd y.c'v/.'.'. 2s Gd. ■ 7. Men's Mile Race (handicap), Ist priije LI - 10s, 9a\& prizo LI. . . , 8. Mar tied Women's. Race 50yds (handicap). Entrance free. Ist prise. LI, 2nd prize 10s. 9 Sack Race 100 yds, Ist prize Li, 2nd prizß 10». ' _ ■' - 10. Convolution Race 100 yds ' Entranc fresi let prize Lh RULE R. I—Entrancel—Entrance fees for all events, not other* wise specified, 2s Gd,«ach. 2—Allevents confined to the same district as for horse races. 3—] So second prize, will be given unless three or more compete.. .4 —Tie Stewards reserve the right to alter the order of events. Nominations or Men's 100 yds, 400 yds, mile race,. hurdle' and sank races, must be lodged with the Secretiirv, before Bpim. ott SATURDAY, 13th December. All other events post entry. - Admission to Ground—ls for each adult, and Is for each horse, competing or other wise. . ' ■■ . The Burnham Brass Band will play during the day. Refreshments and other amusements on the ground. No gawea of chance permitted. . ' ' A BALL will be held in the evening in i the Rakaia Town Hall—Dancing to com i mence at 9 p.m. Admission, Gi atlemeu, "7* 6d ; Ladies, Free. Chiidren not admitted. 10 183 AURENCE OXLEY, Secretary. VISPRS 70 MELfittUßttT^l Wed knowrs and Eac Li^^^bßH fi^v^^ oanuxjittAnoiKt Wj&BFllnd*n 8L W., HdlmwHi, U.S.B. CO |dm -U.S.S., "CO TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY [J UF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. The Company's Steamers have now r(5 sumed time-table running to all ports. THEEXCURSION SEASON. | Will open Ist DECEMBER Next. i Return tickets at reduced Fares. TRIPS TC WEST COAST SOUNDS 1 On or about 14th and 26th JANUARY, and sth FEBRUARY. GEG." JAMESON, ' / Agent, Ashburton. i GOVERNMENT" NOTICESV: 3 "NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO DUNEDIN FOR RACES, AND AGRICUL TURAL SHOW. FOR the Agricultural Show,, -Novem ber 25th and 26th, and Races November 28th, 29fcli, December Ist and 2nd, Excursion Tickets to Dunedin, available for return till the Bth December, will bo issued tit Rakma at 36b firsfc-class, 25s second ; Ashburton, 32s first-class, 22s 6d secoud, from the 22nd to the 29th UfSt*' BI ORDER,



ME S. B. SEYMOUR, 8U RG E O F - 1) X N T IST OP | CJIIHSTCUUIICII, WILT, VISIT ASHBU R T 0 N on dates to bo announced, and may bo consulted at MR. CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST. 10 17 TN CONSEQUENCE OF THE Late Strike, an. utter collapse of the RETAIL DRAPERY and CLOTHING TRADES has taken place, and the business of the « Wholesale Houses is paralysed, and their Warehouses Blocked with the Season's Shipments; consequently any one in a position to buy could have done so. at Their own Price and I«rm*. I i Fortunately for thti undersigned, they not being overstocked, were able to clear lines at prices which will convince our friends, and the public of Ashbur i ton, when they see the selling quota tions now marked in. Plain Figures on our Goods that the foregoing state ment regarding the Wholesale Stocks is perfectly reliable. MITCHELT JP_. mURNE~p KAIAPOI HOUSE. W. ZANDER, FISHING TACKLE AND TOBACCONIST'S DEPOT, Premier Ladies' and Gents' Hairdressikg Establishment, EAST STREET. HP HE Fishing Reason being now in full i swing, I beg to call the attention'of all anglers to my Large Stock of all requisites for the sporfc. Every class of Rods, Baits, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, &c, &C, in stock at lowest rates. ■My Tobacconist's Stock is replete with all the leading Brands in -Tobaccos, Ci^ai s, &-c. Also, high duns Pipes and Fancy Goods of every description. Tennis and Cricketing Materials in great variety for the coming season. Having made a change in my Hair dressing Saloon, I heir to announce-that I have engaged a First-class Artist from one of the best Establishments in Dun'edin. He has had 27 years' experience at Homo and in the colony. The Saloon is renovated, and now has? Two Chairs. Ornamental Hair Work of-every descrip tion. as Wigs, Plaits, Coils, Bracelets Watch Guards, &c, made up on' the premises at short notice. , Haircutting, Shaving, or Shampooing only 6d i FIRST DISPLAY OF Spring Goods, A ND.RE W ARR r iINDRJW {jRU I'Snow showing a Beautiful Selection of MILLINERY, MANTLES, PRINTS, GINGHAMS,* NEW DRESS GOODS^ BEIGE'S FRENCH CHECKS,. RIBBONS, FLOWERS, ETC.! 2 CASES:of Ladies French BOOTS and SHOES Direct om France. ANDREW ORR. WOOL. WOOL rpHE FNDERSIGNED IS PRE 1 PARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES On the Coming Season s Clip oil , W'-6:G3t/',':" :>:|.-■I FREE OF COMMISSION. INTEREST AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. GROWERS have the Choice of Selling' either at the ASHBURTON \YOOh SALES, or in CHRISTCHURCH, or SHIPPING. 1 Shall Hold v REGULAR SALES | DURING THE SEASON, having arranged with the • ' New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenay Company, Limited, to act j as my Financial Aoents AN TD AUCTIONKEKS. ' Every care and attention will be used in displaying, properly - lotting, classi- j fying, and valuing the W 01. | Account Sales will be rendered by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile, Agency Company, Limited, with their usual promptitude. WOOLSACKS. TWINE, etc., At Lowest Current Kates. John G. Besteli WOOL STORES' WEST STREET, ASHBVWtf.



FOR SAL 1'!. ] rp WEL V E T\[c<'!OßA f.JOK WIRE L BINDERS. All in perfect work ing order. CHEAP , 10*144 FRIEDLANDEU B&OS. SHA.G POINT COAL. rPIHIS superior Coal, for household and .!_ steam purposes, can now be obtained from Mjbsskh J. G. Hektell, W. 11, Collins & Co., and R. S. Bean in any quantity. . Special quotations for truck oads. This Coal is perfectly safe in using, leaving no live ashes or soot, and is very cleanly and economical for household purposes, having great heat and lasting power, W. H. WILLIAMS, 10§] 8 Manager Shacjjpoint Mine. ~^MEFBAiTEBT~" TIMBER MEECHANT, HAVELOCK STREET Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, TEXAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, and Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS VARIETY. URNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE Sole Agent in Aehburton for Clegg s Perambulators. Wow Slio-wingf— A FASH lON ABLE OT op ■ J Springd Summer Goods. THE LATEST ITZsHIONY REASONABLE PRICES, GOOD FIT, and WORKMANSHIP, ought to ensure a ready sale for these Goods. Como ISnrly »IKI «*V«»Id The R.ussh at Xmas. Our Customers may depend upon our promise that their orders will be finished up to time. H. & E. UrAIQHEAD, TANORED STREET ASHBURTON lISWIi Mill I'll, ANNUAL MEETING. TO BE HELD on the RACECOURSE, TINWALD, on Thursday, January 1, 1891. President—Dr Tweed. Vice-presidents— Messrs I). McLean, and C. M. Strachey. Judge—Mr M. Stitt-. Stewards—Messrs J. Bow, G. James, M. Scott, D. Thomas, I M. Stitt, C. M. Strachey, H. H. Wright, | E. Gates, and Dr Tweed. : Clerk Ol" THE ! CouRBE«-Mr B. Hank.?. CiiERK of the Scales—Mr A. J. Kelly" .Starter—Mr D. Thomas. Treasurer—Mr M. Scott. HaN'dioapper—Mr J. Cresswcll. ] —  j First Race to Start at 12,30 p.m. f bo Gramme:. (Approved by the, Committee of the Canter bury Jockey Club.) L— Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys; nomination, 10s : acceptance, 10s. ; The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake Over six flights of hurdles 1 ' about 3ft Gin high. One mile and a I half. '2. Maides Plate, of 15 soys; entrance, 1 15?. The second horse to receive 2 soys I out of the stake. Weight for age. One , mile. 3.-.Titf\VAT,D Cpp Handicap, of 45 sovb; nomination, I soy: acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 5 soys and the third horse to receive 2 soys out of *he stake. One mile and a half. 4.--Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of •25 soys; nomination, 10a; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. Weight not less than !Ost. About three milesQ g, Welter Handicap, of 23 soys; nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile. 6 _Novel Race, of 20 soys. Winner to become the property of the Club, and to lie sold by auction. The amount re . dined above 10 soys to be divided I, «fcw«en the Club and the second horse. En-jtcftftee 10s, on night of general entry. Weight Sst. Any overweight to be dccl usea. 7'— Flyi,\ Handicap, of 2o soys; nomina " tion lOs : acceptance, 10s. The second horse to' receive 5 soys out of the stake. The wu «ier of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71b penalty In the even t of c * horse winning both the fore going eve 'nts such horse to carry lOlbs penalty. . Six furlongs 8 —Coxsolatio v Hakdicap, of 1j soya The second horse to receive 2 bovb out of the stake.; Nomination, |0s; to bo made to the Secretary immediately.after the Flying Ha ndicap is run ; acceptance free, to be not vfied within five minutes of the declaration of weights, feix fur- -9.— Hurry ScurrY (« *»"« permit) of 10 soys; entrance,. 10s. For horses.that have never won publii moaey. C»tch weights. Hulf a mile. RULES ANd"rEGULATIO^S.; 1 The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. The Trotting race under the rules of the '.New Zealand Irottmg Association. ,1. 2 No entry will be received except on the'eondition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising on t of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewu*ds, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all. points con nected with the carrying, out of this pro gramme to be fina ' , , 3. The races are open to any horse, com monly resident in tlrie district from the Ist October, 1890, to tsie date of meeting, and OAvned by a person who has resided in the district for the same period. 4. The district above men hpnrd is bounded on the north by;tlio Selwyn River; and on the south by,the Opihi River. . ; 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the'gross of all moneys payable in. accord ance with this programme, for the expenses of the course,.  6. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to th« funds of the Club. h NOMINATIONS Nominations for Hurdle, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps, accom- Jpanied by fee, name, age, description, and performances of horse, and colours of rider,' most be in writing and in the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 on SATURDAY, December the 13th, 1899 :weights. ■< : Weight tr be declared on or about Acceptances for Handicaps, and Nomitta | 5^0.8 for Maiden Plate and Novel Race must v *be itt the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's ' fTfttel Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on j MONPAY, Pecwberafoh, 1890. i - ' t Hoa c , 00 . > ; ■



~ ARTIFICIAL AND Chemical Manures. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURE} T HAVE FOR SALK IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES : GUANO SUPERPHOSPHATE] HIGH CLASS SUPERPHOSPHATE DISSOLVED BONES BONE DUST ' TURNIP SEEDS' ABERDEEN AND OTHER VARIETIES All of the Best Quality, and at the lowest current prices georgeTaieson ASHMJRTON AOT RAKAIA. WOOL. WOOL WOOL. SELA-SOIsT 1890-91. \\/E ARE PREPARED to MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on GROWING CLIPS PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE. |NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES,! AND ITO COMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLESS A SALE IS EFFECTED. WOOLPACKS, 'WINE, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES FRIEDLAiDER BROS. WHEAT OAIS BARLEY. RYBGRASS PEAS . - , !— SB _ WE HAVE FOR SALE ARTIFICIAL TURH.IP MANURES. ■  , . i+t.jJ. ! J^RIJi JJ L AN-lffe, BROS. NOW S THE TIME TO USE X f D WOOD'.B BCALY BLIGHT BPECIFJC .. B.THOMAS. CLGVEBS,, GRASS'SHE l>'. AND TUMIP SEEDS ■ ■ i- , . . ■ OF THE BEST QU-AXaTTir J ON SALE BY p. THOMAS. D. THOMAS (liace of Matsoit, Cox aki» Uo. AUCTIONEER, LAND,:iNSURANCE, and ESTATE/AGENT, [ VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBU R T O .N ■ . -—, , O 1" '" ■'— ■ ■ ' ! X OANS Negotiated. Weekly Salos.'of Live Stock j Tinwald and Ashourtbn ltemately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, F»fe, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sn\>x o Wool throughout the Season. Gw tin bought and sold| j on Uommisaion. Clearing 3aies a»;per arrangement' WOOL WOOL WOOL jtAITBRSALL'S, WEST STREET, ASHBITRTO&f ■■•; . ■ j I AM PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES A^a.nst the Growing Clip <>£ WOOL, placed in my hand for S/iD# la Ashburton, (k Uiiptnent to England. ' ! ■ ■ * WOOLPAOKB, .TWINK, OIL, RABBLF. &c. SUPPLIED, My First Sale Take* Place On j 4th December; D. THOMAS, ASHBURTX)y



I i ELECTION NOTICES,^ ! MEE. G. WRIGHT'S I'.OMM ITT E E 000 MS are in the Next to Mr Bullock's own private office. COMMITTEE MEETINGS TUESDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS, At 8 p.m. 11l 4C ME J- W- SAWLB" TNVITES the Electors to meet him at JL the following places . — MAYFIELD Schoolhouse 25th. TINWALD „ 27th. WILLOWBY „ 28th. HINDS „ 29th. MOUNTSOMERS,, Dec. Ist ALFORD FOREST Dec. 2nd 8 o'clock p.m. Committee Rooms will be open every evening, $p.m., until further notice. ill 146 : ■ ■■ : ■ • MR E. G. WRIGHT WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON AT ASHBURTON FORKS- TUESDAY 25, ;. y : at 7.30 p.m. WAKANUI—WEDNESDAY 26, at 7.30 p.m. LONGBEACH-THURSDAY 27, at 7.30 p.m RUAPUNA--FRIDAY 28, at 7.30 p.m. ALFORD FOREST—SATURDAY 29, at 7.30 p.m, Mr W. C. Walker's - COMMITTEE ROOMS, OLD TOW?* IXAJUL., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Committee meets every WEDNESDAY and 'FRIDAY Evening, At 7.30 p.m. 11§155 I(I¥wrcrWALKER" WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON AT HINDS—TUESDAY 25, at 7.30 p.m. ALFOBJD FOKKST— WEDNESDAY 26, at 7.30 p.m. SPRINGBURN—THURSDAY 27, at 7.30 p.m. MOUNT SOMERS—FRIDAY 28, fir, 7.30 p.m. MAYFIELD, SATURDAY, 29th Nov. &REENSTRKET, MONDAY Ist DEC. TINWALD, TUESDAY, 2nd DEC. 11 135 HAMP&TEAD SCHOOL CONCERT. 'PHE above is POSTPONED uniil L FRIDAY, Deccmhcit- 12th. 11§1G2 rmTEl^jclSmN aboard ov the DISTRICT OI? NORTH CANTER BURY. HpENDERS are invited for Erection of jL Subool at Winehniore. Plans and Sj)eciticatious can be seen at tho office of tho Board, Nornuil School, 'and at the office of Mr John Orr, AsJiVurton. 'En dorsed tenders .Addressedto the Secretary of the Tioard will be received not later than four o'clock p.m. on MONDAY, Ist De6cmber. The Board does not bind itself to/accept the lowest or any tender. J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretory. Christchurch, 19th November. 1890. , 11 12 'ashburton county council, irrigation farm of about 60 ACRES. TO be Let for § years : and four months ■ivith right to use the water, now supplied by the Council for the purpose o irrigation. ''Grand crop of clover and grass now on the land. For conditions apply to the Council Offices, where tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on WJBpyjFSPAY, 26th instant. BY ORDER F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Asshburton, November 14, 1890. 1172 ASHBURTON ~ COUNTY ~ OOUNOI L TENDERS for the Supply of Dog Collars for 1891 are invited, and will be received at the Council's Offices, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, 26th November, up to 11 a.m. Particulars on view at the City Council's Offices, Christ church, Timaru "Herald " Office, Tinmru, and at the Council Offices, Ashburton. The lowesc or uny tender not necessarily accepted. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, November 15, 1890. l tioe ; ___. FIRST. FIRST. FIRST. GOVERNMENT TURAL OoLLEGE, DOOKIB. GREAT FIELD TRIAL OF Reapers & Bind er s, ' HBXD ON TUESDAY, (^Bth OCTOBER, 1890, MAS SET F I X fi T Hornsby. Second, McCornnck Fifth, Deerhig Third, Buckeye Sixth, WootVs Fourth, Mercer Seventy, : ■"■ AND AT ■* ■ ' . : WA,Q GA^ N.S.W. FIELD TRIAL, " ' :' "ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1890. THE MASSE.V Defeated the^ORNSBY, MoCORMICK, HOWARD, WOOD, and BUCKEYE, MACHINES. i FEIBDLANDER BROS., l§lo6 Ashburton,



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We clip the following important testimo nial from the " Illairarra Mercury " (N.S. W., of the 30th March. It needs no comment :.— " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to ixs that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by lisirig Sander and Sona' Eucalyptic Extract. He says :—"Seeing the said Extract advertised in the ' Illawarra Mercury,' his intkise suffering iiiduced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between 10th March, inst., when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extract <i cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests' us to publish this information through the ' Mercury,' We have much pleasure in complying frith Mr Loveday's reqxiest, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object in view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity. " —(Advt.) "Theprosperity of the country," says the « Tlbiah Weekly," "seems to be at its 'high«3t, judged by every possible test. During the pant fortnight no less than £1,400,000 of notes and coins has been taken from the Bank of England into general circulation, which 13 £200,000 more than for the corresponding fortnight in 1873, the most prosperous yeaf the country has ever known. Wages are higher, but not bo high as they will be. There is plenty of -work. Labourers canno tbe had for the harvest fteld; and in Scotland and Ireland there is an in crease of more than half a million in the cir culation of Scotch and Irish bank-notes compared with what it was last year." Hoiaowav's , Pills.— Weary of Life.— Derangement of tn¥ liver is one of the most efficient causes of dangerous diseases, and the most prolific source of those melancholy forebodings which arc worse than death itself. A few ddses of these noted pills act magically in dispelling low spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves ' t>y exce>siv^ heat, impure atmos phere, over-ihdalgehce, or exhausting ex citement. The most shattered constitution may derive .benefit from Hollo way's Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revivn the failing memory. By lt attentively, ftfudying ihfc instructions for taking theis^ IPills 'iuftd ex plicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding will soon feel confident of a •■erfect recovery,