MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations : — SATURDAY, November 18. For Northern Ports, per Rotorua and Penguine, at O £JO p.m. ! TUE DaY, hovember 21. I For South America, United King lorn, and Continent of Europe (specially addressed, per '• Ruapehu '" only), and also fir France, Algeria, Mauritius, etc. (specially marked " per French packet" only), and Northern Ports, and Australian Colonies, except Tas mania, per Tarawera, at 0.30 tt.m. Due London Jannary 5 WEDNESDAY, November 29. Saa Francisco mail Due London Jan. 3.

Dynamite Outrage.

Paius, November 16. Forty am«t« have been made in connection with th*» explosion at t the residence of the Commander of ?roops ; though it is believed the outrage wa§ the work of » malcontent eoWicr,

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1893. THE ENGLTSH FARMER.

The English Farmer has not had so very bad a year after all; not nearly so bad as he feared it would be, and cer tainly better than 1879 in spite of the prophets of evil who foretold worse harvest conditions than those of that year of unpleasant memory. In some parts of England no doubt the results of the agricultural year just closed will be quite as bad as in 1879, but as one swallow does not make a summer, so one county or two counties in Eng land reporting poor returns muat not be taken as giving the average of the Kingdom, and for the United Kingdom as a whole the results are far better than the general expectation. In the northern and north-western counties of England and a fair part of the mid lands the crops are very generally good, the grain crops throughout Scotland are better than they have been for years, while in Ireland they are des cribed as excellent. Thus far the cereals, The turnip crop is good throughout the whole country, it is a record one in Scot land, and in Ireland Pat is jubilant over having the best turnip crop his fertile soil ever grew. As to potatoes, since 1845-6, —the years when the dis ease played such havoc with the crop, and left a recollection of misery and want that to many who suffered from the dire results is still as the memory of a fearful dream—the crop has never been more abundart, nor freer from disease since the malady first made its appearance. This is all very satisfac tory, but a bad light comes upon the picture from the grazier's point of view. The great disadvantage of the year is the short crop of hay, and this is a serious matter as a very large acreage was under grass—a more than usually large acreage—and Britain has not too much land to spare for unproductiveness, so that the hay deficiency counts for a good deal. In the bad year just referred t0—1879 — though a smaller area of land was under grass, there was a greater bulk of hay, but it was badly injured by the weather. But the great draw-back of all for the British farmer, as well as for the Colonial farmer, is the low price of grain. In 1879 prices were low, to l>e sure, but since that year, necessity, which is proverbially the mother r>f invention, has taught the British farmer many little wrinkles for diminishing his expenses, and now the \ cost of farming is very much reduced, although the difference between the very low prices ruling and prices that left a margin of profit when the more expensive modes were in use, has not by any means been completely wiped out by the economy that has been practised and the saving that has been effected by improved modes of work ing and implements. Then in 1879 pleurc-pneumonia and foot and mouth disease were rampant, and these, with fluke in the sheep, caused terrible loss. Those diseases are now practically extinct, and no serious stock disease of any kind, except perhaps swine fever, exists in the country. But the Eng lish farmer is getting better prices on the whole for his stock, especially fat sheep and cattle, than he did in 1879, so that though the scarcity ot feed will tell upon the return for stock, the year cannot be looked upon as at all as bad for the farmer as 187 9 was. The crops at any rate are better, and got in in better condition, for the 1879 crop was stained and sprouted, while the 1893 crop is superb for condition. Could the market for wheat be induced to rise just a little, so that it would be worth Hodge's while to grow grain, it would be much better both for him, and his colonial brother a£ the anti podes. But thg prospect of sugh a risp is not at all bright.

FACTORS IN THE FIGHT.

Continuing our reflections upDn the coming struggle, it is both surprising aud amusing to note the infinite variety of influences which will act as factors in determining the choice of the average elector. These are now largely increased since the gentler sex have fcajken a hand in the game of politics. Tij»e was y/hen the length of a man's purse had an appreciable effect upon his chances of victory—now the length of his legs may be taken into account. Formerly broad acres stood a candidate in good stead; now a broad back may be considered a recommendation —in certain quarters. We mean no disre spect to our sister electors —for does apt nature impel the physically weaker portion of all creates to choose the strongest of the opposite" §e^ as their champions? Moreover, it is certain that the choice of a very large number of male electors is influenced by the most trivial circumstances. If we analyse the causes which determine how votes are cast, we shall find that they\are pretty n>uch as follows:-— Party* t^eU^or trafficjVeligiott ft*

schools question; personal grounds t> On the firstjthree points we may per haps analyse every 100 votes in this way.—Party, Ministerialists—say for argument's sake, 60 ; Opposition, 40. Liquor traffic—for, say 60; against, 40. Religion in schools—for, say 30; against, 70. The personal qualifica tions of course depend upon the in dividual candidate himself, and cannot be similarly estimated. But these depend upon his personal character, his political experience, and his oratorical skill—in inverse order. Given then, a good speaker, against denominational education, in favor of " continuing the liquor traffic, with restrictions, ci c ] and in favor of the present Govern ment, and he ought to go in at the top of the poll, if our baies of calculation are correct. We are not writing thus with any candidate in view. We have not yet examined the "policies" of the local candidates with sufficient care to see whether any of them would fit. in with the above. Nor do we wish to say that we are advocating the platform indicated in this article. Wo are quite sure it would not suit some of our readers at anyrate. But what we wish to point out is the extreme difficulty of estimating a candidate's chances amongst the complications created by the questions now agitating the public mind. Our own opinion, without reference to persons, is, that the electors should be guided mainly by these considerations in selecting their representative:—First, he should be a man able to hold his own amongst those he will have to meet as a legis lator, and be a credit to his consti tuency. Secondly, that he should be a man easy of access, and able to attend to any business which a constituent might be entitled to entrust him with. Thirdly, that he should be a man always on the look out for opportunities to further the interests of his electorate and benefit the community at large. And lastly, that he should not have an axe to grind. There are a few other qualities which a representative might advantageously possess, but under the circumstances the electors may be satisfied with one who fairly fills the above bill.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Attention is directed to a change in the advertisement of Mr R. Murray, which appears in another part of this issue. The electric light is certainly being turned to all manner of uses. The California fishermen are getting tiny electric lamps as bait, which never fail to attract a fine catch of fish to their nets. A concert and dance will be held in the Mayfield hall on Friday, November 24, in aid of the library funds. As the residents are anxious to add to the stock of books, it is hoped that there will be a good atten dance. A prisoner named Green, who was being conveyed from Tamworth to Sydney by the mail train on the 12th ult, managed to throw himself out of the carriage near Blandford, about seventy miles from Tam worth. The train was going at the rate of 35 miles an hour, and Green who was leg ironed, was killed on the spot. At the Old Men's Home last evening the members of the Ashburton Orchestra! Society went through their advertised pro gramme to a delighted audience. The Rev T. A. Hamilton presided, and at the conclu sion of the entertainment intimated that the Society would probably give another concert about Christmas. A collection was taken up in aid of the library fund. Mr G. C. Waby addressed a meeting of the Ashburton electors in the Pendarves schoolroom on Thursday evening. The chair was taken by Mr R Beatty, the chair man of the school committee. At the close of the address questions were asked and answered, and Mr Watson moved a vote of thanks to the candidate for his address, and Mr Vucetich, jun., seconded the motion, which was carried without dissent. Mr Waby thanked the meeting for their vote, and hoped the constituency would return him. The portions of the Cheviot estate for sale by cash were submitted to auction in the Provincial Council Chambers, Christchurch, yesterday by Messrs Matson and Co. in pre sence of a large number of people. The first ! lots put up were sections in Mackenzie township. No sooner had the first section I been put up than bids came thick and fast, and some of the most spirited competition seen here for many years took place, many sections bringing more than double the upset price. Several of the sections were bought by religious bodies, including the Salvation Army. Several large mercantile firms also obtained sections, every allotment being sold. There were thirty-three township sections of a total upset value of £331, and the amount realised by the sale was £825. Six sections of rural land of the first class were disposed of. The homestead block of 5000 acres, tqgether with the mansion, was sub mjtted at the upset price of £25,000, but no bid was elicited. The anniversary in connection with the Waterton Wesleyan Caurch was celebrated on Tuesday last by a tea meeting held in the Library Hall. The weather was thoroughly Queen's, and consequently the attendance was very large. This was very gratifying to the promoters, especially as, owing to the storm of rain on Thursday, November 9, the tea had had to be postponed from that date. On Tuesday, November 5 the sermon was preached by the Pev John Dellow, of Temuka. The tables were given by Mes dames Donaldson, Moses and Watßon, and the bachelors. They were presided over by the same ladies who were supported by a a strong force of willing assistants. The tea being over the people to the church, whifih was EQon qrowded to excess, when the usual public meeting was held. The Rev S. Lawry, superintendent of the circuit prenided.ariffaddresses were given by the Chairman, Revs Blake (Presbyterian), Farley (Anglican), Abernethy (Wesleyan), j and Mr McClimont, (Salvationist.) The report of the trustees showed the credit i balance at the end of September to be £1 4s 6d. The choir, under the baton of Mr J. Wheeler, rendered several suitable selec tions during the evening in a \-ery credit able manner, "yarioua yotes of thankg hay ing been accorded the meeting closed. The proceeds of the tea amount to about £17.

The ship Mooltan, bound for Newcastle | [New South Wales) to Valparaiso, has bsen posted at Lloyd's as missing. Serious differences have arisen between England and Fiance respecting the boundary lines of a I uffer state in Siam. , San Francisco papers are demanding the impeachment of President Cleveland for allowing the Queen of Hawaii to be restored to the throne. Mr E. G. Wright notifies thit he will ( meet the electors at Mayfieid on Tuesday, and hopes to &cc as many as possible from Raupuna—as he finds it impossible to hold a meeting at the latter place. The Caledonion Society have been promised liberal support towards their gathering and sports to be held on Boxing Day. The pro gramme will shortly be published together with a list of special prizes. In exchange with the Golden Park Dircc | tors, of San Francisco, for a shipment lately | received of Arundo arcnaria (sandbinding giass) roots, the I<iv«no»rgtll corporation has cailigd to be collected a shipment of sixty varietiegsßfcJJ3* yZealand ferns and rare veronicas. T^^*.^ Twenty-six shearers' ele3tel_nghts have been .issued from the Timara rSgkteT's office; none to commercial travellers or seamen. The men who have gone from Timara to the Mount Cook road inquired if they uould not have voting rights giyen them, but as they could not say they are shearers, the reply had to be in the negative. The Rev Mr Lawry informs us that although near enough to hear, had he given attention, he did not hear the sergeaafc»aay he would summcn Mr Leggett, that the letter's name was not on the summons he (Mr Lawry) received, and being uuaccus tomed to the Court, he scarcely realised the turn proceedings were taking while the informations were being withdrawn. We need scarcely say we accept the reverend gentleman's assurances without hesitation. In October the international cable messages were 502, received 416, as against 223 and 213 in October last year. The intercolonial messages received show an increase of 40 and forwarded 66 per cent, in number. For the ten months, January to October, 1892, the total messages (all sorts) forwarded were 16,396, value £20,010; and the number re ceived was 18,892. For the same period this year the messages forwarded were 29,723, value £24,606; messages received 29,460* Mr Wason addressed the electors of Sea field on Friday evening. There w»s a fair attendance—Mr M. Bruce in the chair. Mr Wasou's speech was on the lines of that delivered at Ashburton and elsewhere and he was frequently applauded. A number of questions were answered at the conclu sion, apparently to the satisfaction of the meeting. A vote of thanks to the candi date and to the chairman brought the pro ceedings to a close. Mr McLachlan addressed the electors of Seafield on Thursday evening. Mr Mur doch Bruce occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance, including a number of ladies. At the conclusion of his address, en the motion of M.'ss Katie Bruce, seconded by Miss Welch, a very cordial vcte of thanks was accorded to the candidate. Oa Friday Mr McLachlan also addressed one of the largest political meetings ever held at Wakanui. Mr James Brown occupied the chair. Mr McLachlan spoke for an hour and three-quarters, and afterwards answered a number of questions. Mr George Leadley proposed a hearty and cordial vote of thanks to Mr McLachlan for the able manner in w Inch he had dealt with the questions under review, which was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting. ' The "Review of Reviews " says that i the happiness of a community depends upon the number of its laws, New Zealand ought to* be the envy and admiration of the planet. Nearly one hundred new laws have been put upon its statue book in the course of a single session. At the same rate of pro duction the New Zealand Statutes by the time the colony is a century old will consti tute a library of huge dimensions. A philosopher of the grim Carlylean school might perhaps doabt whether this rabbit-like fecundity in the production of new laws is a wholesale sign; but the record of last session at least proves how large is the liberty of making political experiments which New Zealand enjoys, and with what courage and inventiveness New Zealand politicians exercise that liberty. The " Sydn°y Morning Herald " has been favored by the Hon W. R Campbell, M.L.C., with the following extract from a communi cation received by him from Mr Adams, his manager at Tryannon station, Mclntyre Fiver:—"On Tuesday, October 10, a tre mendous storm of hail passed over the head station, pieces of ice, measuring 2A inches in length, falling. The storm was apparently half a mile wide, and in its course the hail cut off every blade of grass and clover, and not a vegetable above ground is left iv the garden. It killed all sorts of birds, including crows, magpies, wood and black duck, twenty turkeys, and many fowls. All ex posed windows in the house were smashed, and the hay crop, that was looking so .well, was cut down inch by inch and completely destroyed. An inch and twenty-two points of rain fell during the time." As many people inquire if it is correct that persons whose names are struck off the electoral roll for not voting at the general election, can have their named re-instated before the next local option poll, it may be as well to again repeat that this is the case. Special provision is made for this in the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Bill. Section 4 directs the Registrars of each district to purge the roll immediately after any general election by striking off the names of all who do not vote, and then a sub-section is added—"But nothing herein contained shall affect the right of any elector whose name shall have been so expunged, from at any time hereafter Bending in a fresh claidi for registration on such electoral roll under any of the laws for thß time being in feme regulating the registration of electors." Which is equivalent to saying that renewed applications will be treated as first applica tions for enrolment. Mr R. M". Cuthbertson addressed a meet ing of Rangitata electors on Thursday evening at Greenstreet. Mr Bowler occupied .the chair. The candidate was accorded a ■ good hearing, and during his address was frequently applauded. On the motion of MrJ. Knox, a vote of thanks was passed. Last night Mr Quthbertson addressed a crowded meeting at the schoolhouse, Westerfield—Mr John Bray in the chair. The address was listened to attentively, and at its conclusion Mr Allan proposed a vote of thanks to, and confidence in, Mr Cuthbertson. The motion was seconded by Mr Ross, and carried unanimously, amid loud and continuous applause. Mr Cuth bertson, in thanking the mcc ing, said that he was not a bsliever in votes of confidence, as in moat insfcanoen" eleotora opposing then) frequently did not oare to vote, but in this instance the complete unanimity of the meeting gave him great encouragement in continuing the campaign, and he had every confidence of gaining the seat for the liberal party, , .

F f' the Orange lall to-diy, Messrs Bros knocked down Mr H. ysart's interest in an education reserve ease of 187 acres at Tmwald to Mr Francis Scnnt at £450, At three o'clock to-day the only nomina nat,on S received for the Ashburton and the ■22* c w *,■ T e Mesrß w- a Purnell M Outhh y I"" *he f°rmer and Mr R' main? Q* W the lafter< The re- Zes! are expected t0 be in before the day Mr Pumeli addressed a well-attended meeting of the Ashbarton elec"™ iftle Launston schoolhouse on Friday venini Mr James Dent occupied the chair £he candidate was attentively listened to and at the dose of his address and after an™. accorded a hearty vote of thanks, uponZ mofcon of Mr Wallace seconded by Mr Drummond. A cricket match between the clubs of Ashburton and Temuka began this after, noon on the Domain, the fine wcathw attracting a good many spectators. The names of the local player* have already been published. The pollowing was the ,tat~ of the game when we went to p«* s .-_A«h -fecbn,l4i for 8 vkk#*r*m*l*s£ f or 9 wickets. fw Wd" "6n by adverti «emeateltt W here that Mr Erme Cavill, the champion swim mer of Australia, will give an exhibition of hi* skill at our aquatic carnival to be held on Wednesday, 22nd instant, at our baths Admission will be by ticket and a collection on the ground, the latter rendered nece«ary as there is not sufficient time to give the required noticeof a close day. AsMrCavill is a most expert and accomplished swimmer, it may be. anticipated that a large numbej will be present to witness his feats. Australian Br^rera from the inter mittent nature of their employment and th« vast geographical area over which they ar« spread, might says the "Review of »evww, be supposed to represent a branch of labour peculiarly incapable of organisation or of con. certed action. By some unknown quality, however, in the men, or from some except wnal gifts for organisation on the part of their leaders, the Shearers' Union has been made the richest, most coherent, and most powerful] labour organisation in the colonies. It miy be doubted whether all the other " trades " of Australia have raised, for purely union purposes, a revenue like that of th« AS.U.—an average of £17,000 per anuum from 1886 to 1892. Of the extraordinary feats performed by Indian fakirs, Sir Richard Button mentions a remarkable instance. A Sanyasi offered to be buried alive; but this seemed too hazardous a proceeding to be mixed np with, and the man was rolled np in a ham mock, aD d suspended from the ceiling by four large hooks and ropes. "To avoid trickery," writes the narrator, " one of us was always on guard, day and night, each taking two hours watch at a time. After three weeks we began to get frightened, because if the man died there would be such a scandal. So we lowered him down and tri"d to wake him. We opened his mouth and tried to unroll his tongue into its natural position. He then, after some time, woke perfectly well. We gave him food, paid him a handsome reward, and he went away quite delighted, offering to do it for three months if it pleased us.

THE ELECTION.

Timaru, November 18. Mr F. R. Flatman, a candidate for Pareora, has been accepted by Mr Seddon as a Government candidate and an out and-out supporter, and as the friend of the farmers and the working class. He is in favor of the direct veto by a bare majority. At his meeting at Pleasant Point last night Mr E. icte.n protested in the strongest manner against the Government sending telegranis |n favor of any particular candidate to influence the electors. Mabton, November 18. At & meeting at> Ohingaiti last night, addressed by Messrs Stevens and Ivess, the latter announced his intention to retire from the contest In favor of Me Stevens. __ .

Fighting at New Britain.

FORTY NATITES KILLER.

Sydney, November V?. The Secretary of the Australian Methodist; Missions has received in telligence from New Britain that serious fighting has taken place on the island. The chief announced that hg had discovered a charm gendering i% wearers bullet-proof, and large numbers of natives bought charms, and then banded together to destroy tha Go* vernment and settlement of Her bertstoh. Nearly a thousand native* waited for the attack, but the Govern* ment officials decided to attack first, I and four engagements ensued at short intervals. About forty natives were killed whilst the Government only lost one man, a pative policeman. When the mail left the natives weife prepar ing to continue the fight. In the last engagement the Govern/* ment men were in a dangerous position;, being for sometime completely §ur« rounded.

TEE ASHBPRTOft QOAttPUN: SATURDAY, KOVEMBEH 18 ; 1893.



AWING TO DULNESS OF THE SEASON G. J- NBILL and Co. ARE SELLING- Women s Strong Corsets at 2s 6d Women's Hats of every description at very low prices White Mv n 4V3 per yard Good Washing Print 3£d New Dress Goods 4£d , Doable Bed White Twill Sheeting 9£d Children's Sunshades Is each CLOTHING- CLOTHING jasB fcflssaa?is?as sum, wiwiw *»■ WuOL, 21s Boys Suits 4s Ud Men's and Boya' Straw Hats fromibd Boys' Felt Hats Is 3d Men's Felt Hats 2s 6d | HI II M—^, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS. In BOOTS we DEF* COMPETITION for'.Qualityland Price. Men's Bluchers 5s Men's Nailed Shooters 8a 6d. Women's Strong Boots 6s 9d Q. J. NEILL & OO.'S. FRIEDLANDEB'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. CASH.-SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. BE THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF Messrs Hardley Bros.' STOCK OF Drapery, Clotaing* Millinery, Boots and Shoes. ARCADE, ASHBURTON. — TO — W. W. SPENCER SELLING VALUE Three Thousand Odd. mHB PORCHASER of this Magnified Stock is determined to clear the whole of it out of the Premises, and ir must be SOLD within a short period. TREMEYDOUS SACRIFICE, TERRtFrO SLAUGHTER, TERRIBLE REDUCTIONS, Will be shonn on every Item of the Stock- HEADS OF FAMILIES AND OTHERS. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO SPIND your Ore lit Balances to your great »Iv*ntag>. Yoj must bay now ; the Re Action effected on all Go jds will compel - you. Harl times, low prices of Grain, scarcity of labor all tenls to compel »11 to seek the Beit »nd Cheapest marked for thair requirements, and ON THE EVE OF A FINANCIAL CRISIS Ab W«rn us to clear fm H>ck at any Cost, an Hum the whole of it Into SOLID GOLD, i SPECIAL We hire *ided EUven Caies of Special Job Lines, which will all be offarcd to you ab IRRESISTIBLE FRICES. CATALOGUES Are in own* o'.p- paratioi and wUI be issued In a few days, meanwhile fia whole Stock Is boing re-marktd in RED LETTERS, and will enly bo PnM at tho33 prices from dt te of Sale, COMMENCING Thursday, November 23, AND CONTINUED TILL fO RT at R NoTtCE.



TIHIS SPACE Is RESERVED for particulars of NEW GOODS, comprising GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLEBY —AND HI«H CfcAM MIiVER * B.P- WARE For the CHRISTMAS TK4DB, to b» opened op by S. SALEK, WATOPMAKEB ANDjJEWELLER.



Wanted STRAWBERRIES in any quantity at Hoult's 6d per ib. T "Nokomai," Havelock Street West, superior Board and Resi dence ; piano, hot andc?ld bath; stabling ; terms moderate.—Mrs J. Quinn. 11 66 WANTED at once, tenders for gorse cutting. For further particulars apply to D, McLban, Laghmor. 11J 124 ESLEYAN Church, To-Morrow— 11, Mr Harding ; at 6 30 Rbv. S. Lawry will give a plain talk on the relation of Religion to Poll'ics. 11 l*w SONS OF TEMPERANCE Benefit Society. Regular meeting, Mon day, November 20, 730 p.m. Business Important. ll ldJ BAPTIST Church—To-morrow, Special Services, Rev. A. Ager. Evening- Tabernacle in the Wilderness, illustrated by large oil painting. 11 M? RIMITIVE Methodist Church.—Ser vices Hand 6.30. Evening Sub ject, some famous "foola." Preacher, Rev, J»inea Cocker. 11 I*l a MEETING of Women's Political •£*. Association will be held in Templar Hall at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, 22nd inst. Ministers of the town will address the meeting. ]1 I*3 I OST Patent Axle Cap. Finder would -■--I greatly oblige by returning same to H. C. Sioeks, Melford House. fW\O Let, one or two furnished or un- J. furnished rooms. Apply Mail Office. 11 123 MR WABY'S Committee meets every night in the Rooms opposite 1 emplar Hall, at eight o'clock sharp. 11 112 FOR SALE—First class cow, near «alving. Apply Charles Reid, Ashburton. 11 114 |_| OW does McKay cut your hair 1 As *-*■ you like it. (Slmkcspeire), James McKay, Hairdresser and Ornamental Hair worker, East Street, nexc Hank of New Zealand. 11*125 OBTAIN Good Vegetables and Grain by u^ing Tonnage and SonY cele bratei Fish Guano. Particulars at Mrs Whittington. Marmalade, Jams, Bana nas, and all Fruits in season. BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway Book Stall. 7 102 pHRISTMAS Cards for your friends in *-/ the Old Country at L. F, Andrewes *nd Co. 11 17 MEDICAL Coila made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. IIAiLWAY Bo*3k~ Stall.—A very large jLv and choice lot of books to select rom. 7 103 £F yoc want fiist class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland And Sydney Oranges, (Jitrons, Lemons, etc. BOYS' and Girls' Own Paper, Family Reader quarterly parts, Tit Bits, Weldon'a Journal, Review of lit views for October.—tL M. Jones. DIARIES for 1894.—L. F. Andrewes and Co. 11 16 I HE Best Nickel Watch in the Market, X for 15d. Usually sold uy Jewellers At from 20j to 25s each, Specially made m England to our order.—John Orr and Co. « 192 BOOKS in good order and complete bought or taken in exchange. JNew Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—J. Maksden, Newsagent. TUDY Health and use Jumbo Brand O Baking Powder. Purest and best. f~*\ OF FEE a<s a Beverage is more pala- V*/ table and wholesome than Tea. Use Oiie.:Ui Coliee. ORIENTAL Coffee is the blend of the Choicest Ceylon and Mocha. Try it. iiT ANTED Known—Spectacles, eye VV protectors, Gogg'es, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S Salkk's, Optician. WANTED.— Everyone to know that we have too much Stock, and too little money. —Mitchem, and Turner W' A flTUD—Mothers of lamiTlas io know that we cannot be beaten for value in Drapery and Clothing.— MircßßM- & Turner. rR Bread, Scones, Pastry, etc., you will find Jumbo Baking Powder unsurpassed. ANTED Known— •* The Corner "is showing a magnißcent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. WANTED— Buyers of drapery and clothing, to see the value we are offering.—Mitchell & Turner. rpHE Boye' Illustrated Annual, The [. Prize, lufaiM/« Magazine, Chatter box Story after Stoiy, Little Djt, Children's Friend, British Wx>rji:m*n.— H. M. Jones. EW~AnnuSkl Volumes, Boys' and Girls' Own Annuals, Little Folks, Chatterbox, Children's Friend, Child's Companion, Biiatwh Workman and Workwoman, Band of Hope, Sunday, Family Friend, Young England, all at lowest pi ices— L. F. Andrbwes and Co., Station.«*' Hall. QALE, SALE, of Books, Stationery, IO Fancy Goods, Music, etCj, Fife rfcreons, Pictures, Glass Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Material, Photo Albums »nd Frames, and hundreds of other articles are to b# sold a*- a great sacrifice for Cash durin<* this month only, at L, F, A?iDlt£WE3 & Go-i fitatiouer'a Hall,



WANTED Known -W. H. Coixieb's noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sizes. HO to your Plumber? Why W . Habdiit, who Is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Ptpe in town. WANTED Known.—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moisow, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeing sold; also presents to all purchasers. H 0. Segers, Melford House. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49s 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Axcorn, Saunders' Buildings. BANG ! Bang t Bang ! Guns 1 Guns I Guns! by the best makers and itted with all the latest improvements, Powder, Shot, Gaps, Cartridges, Wads, *nd Cases at J. W. Hardlet's, East Street. Guns repaired. WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Meltord, flousa. Beautiful present* now giving away to all purchasers. f IT HE RE do you gee your Xronmon- W gery ? At Hakdlxy sof course, where we ge^ the bent value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gone Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything you requlrr NEW ZEALAND CiiOTHiMQ Factory SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS FOR THIS WEEK. BOOTS HATS NEW PATTERNS BOOTS in Men's Boy,' ft HATS BOOTS Youths' Suits. HATS BOOTS « U HATS BOOTS Tennis Shirts BOOTS <>ickefc Shirtß: HATS J3UUI& Cycling Shirts HATS BOOTS HATS All New Goods. HATB BOOTS — HATS BOOTS White Shirts Regatta Shirts HATS BOOTS Oxford Shirt Bats BOOTS The Largesfc stock HATg BOOTS *n Ashburton r3 HATS BOOTS — BOOTS TIES' TIES- TIES HATS BOOTS cc our Sp*cial Dis play in Windows. HATS BOOTS HALT.ENSTEIN BROS. ALEX HENDKY, Manager 1 WANTED KNOWN. NEW ZEALAND BIBLE and BOOK SOCIETY will open temporarily in Ashbutton on NOVEMBER 16, for three weeks only, with a large and well assorted stock of Isew Books. Cards, etc , including all the New Annual Volumes, Boys Own, Girls Own, Chatterbox, Sun day, etc.— N.B.—For three weeks only. J. K. MacDONALD, 11104 _____ Agent. The Holidays. £N Order to keep pace with the rush of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiring New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as ear 1/ as possible. JUST OPENED OUT Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vestings. Cricket, Tenriis and Cycling Cob tumes, ex s.s. Otarama. I Three Cases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shirts, etc.. for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. CRAiaHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE VDING TAILO&S AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON,, JUST ARRIVED. pianos. pian~o&, pjlnos, ORGANS. ORGANS ORGANS. -pROM £1 PER MONTH. DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, School of Music, Saundew' Building*. HORACE A. GATES, 10§125 A^ent and Manager. FOR SALE-2 sections yell Mtyated in Clark Street, Allenfcon, being lots 23 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, p.rt0tR.5.8767. T , BULLOCK.



COLEMANE AND SON S EUOAt-YPTIC EXTRACT iS the only genuine in the market, and was awarded medals %I diplomas at Sydney, and Adelaide beating all competitors. For all «^« ctloM °ftj 18 Chest aad Lungs; Consumption, Asthma, Cough orarel, and Kidney Cimplnints, it h»i no «m



HOLLOWAYS PiLLs.-Faotory Operative* and Workers in Manfaotori s.-The re markable remedies which have been d ecovered and perfected by Thomas Hollo* way, and which have for more than fifty years been successfully used in every quarter of the globe, are especially useful in all the manifold ailments which afflict those who by reason of their occupation are confined for years, or all their lives, in crowded buildings and workshops. Hollo way's P.lls and Ointment are associated remedies, the former restoring the vital powers when diminished, and always acting as an efficient blood purifier, whilst the latter relieves local maladies, checks infla mations, and aces as a cleansing and healing agent in cases of bad lego, bad breasts, ulctr and unhealthy sores of all kinds. g|AJri»lstt A Sone'gwcalyptl extract There are imitations of Kucalypti Extract in th market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that those crude oik) may not be taken, Oar Pure Volatile Coca l3lP", JF?f r*?ft ? hich ia "cognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state:— It is proved by tests made by the Modicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and areifswal«, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schute, Professor of Pharmacology at B°n?» .a™? Protestor # Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Olinio at Greifswald, that only produces that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant! SANDER & SON'S BUOALYPTI KXTEACT^ according to these authorities, and acoor .ing to Pro (lessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Dn Bauer, Mclntlre, Wood, Hazard, etc, of .America, is the only extract correspondingto scientiflo tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Bucalypti Extracts, which may have received dist ncti3n at Exhibitions ■■ commercial articles and are used for mechanical pur poses only are discernible :— 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Rxtrmo de velops most freely through its snrplus of oxy ?e > 3 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids 8. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, w callel eucalypti extract* an applied by mistake in cam of croup, bronchitis, diph, theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, the thecjnsequenoesre most appalling. JPor safety ajway ask always for B»»d*r »■« ■•■•' JBacaWptl Extract and get the old, well'tested and reliable pnwr-tion.—Sandhurst, Victoria, An?tralia,— «aad*r aa4 ftoit*