ROAD BOARD.

IOffOJBKACM.

The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on September 14. Present — Messra John Grigg (chairman), Jas. Bishop, Jas. Croy, E. Horsey, and A. Wilson. CORRESPONDENCE, j From Paymaster-General, stating subsidy had been paid to the credit of the Board. Prom Ashburton County Council, for warding account for copying valuation roll. —It was considered that the charges were highj and the Council should ba asked to reconsider the fees.

From Aahburton County Council, enclos ing subsidy for winter relief works. From same, asking that the Council be notified of any alterations on valuation roll. From the Receiver of land Revenue, stating the sum of lla 4d had been paid to credit of Board as thirds.

From Mr James McLeod, asking that his name be takes off roll, and that of Messrs Wyira Williams substituted. Prom the Charitable Aid Boaid, forward ing statement of accounts. From Wakanui Eoad Board and Ashburton Council v conference on birds' nuisance. From the Coldatream Road Board, stating they did nob consider it advisable to purchase «avel pit on Boundary road at present. UNEMPLOYED It waa resolved to put on unemployed on relief works at Wateiton. WOKKS. It was decided to call for tenders for yshugliag part of Longbeach road and Win elew road. Tl» shingling of Gartarfcoa road was de lerred untii the position ot gravel pit hud t»en .settled. Several ratepayers interviewed the Board for the purpose of having water from 'Taylor's creek flowing across Wheatstone road and through Mr Milner's and others property regulated. It was resolved to take up bridge on Wheatatone road and glace a Jine of concrete pipe* in lieu thereof. Ths shingling of Anderson's road was ■ordered to be done immediately the springs -were low enough to permit of obtaining sfhingl?. FLEMINGTON POUND. The Committee appointed to inspect the Memingtou pound reported that they found the fences, etc., in a dilapidated condition, ffhey recommended taking up all the present yarot or pens, and reconstructing with new material, to put a Boundary fence, and other jaecessary minor alterations, and appoint a WBJgeT. , , , 1, T the report was adopted, and Mr Lowe was appointed ranger. His tender was also accepted for fencing, etc, RESERVES. It was resolved to call for tenders for leasing reserves. BATE. It was resolved to give public notice of the Board's intention to levy a general rate of |d ia the £ in No. 1 ward, %<& in the £ in JRo. 2 ward, gd in the £ in No. 3 ward, 17-32 din the £ in No. 4 ward, and 11-32 d it) the £ in No. 5 ward for the year ending March 31, 1896. DRAINAGE. It was resolved to take legal steps to com pel occnpiera to give proper and sufficient •outlets to water courses. ACCOUNTS. A considerable amount of routine business was next considered, aud after passing accounts amounting to £50 2s 6d the meeting Adjourned.

Starved Into Mutiny.

Famous mmtiey on shipboard came to paßa in this way. When the ship, which had sailed irom London, w» well down the channel, it was found tt*t the provisions intended for the use of the crew were rotten and, of courfie, unaatable. Tbe.njcn oom plained to the captain, who promised to wt Into come near port and exchange.the bad stores for good. He failed to keep his word, and aa the poor sailors couldn't sail the ship 10 000 miles an empty atomaehs, they killed fche captain and mate, helped themselves to the cabin provisions held high jinks for a few weekifwd finally scuttled the ship, put off in the boats, and were all lost but three tChe captain could have prevented all this it fee had chosen to j but perhaps .he owners and he naa put up the bad job on the men. Very likely, and got served out for it. i. hey were both criminals and fools. Bat there are ship 3 that must needs sail to the end of the voyage with only the original stores. Come what may, they can t Ko lack or put into any port. Some are well found and othera badly ; and so voyages dlTo r'm«iify the illustration, the latter kind «f vessels are human beings. At birth we «ail on a voyage, which by rights ought to be .seventy years long But how many of us continue on the sea of life that long t Very lew comparatively. Most of us go down aoener. PWhy? Because we recklessly carelessly, or ignoraatly waste the stock of vital force with which Nature endows ua at the start. There are no meat ships or bakeries on the Atlantic, nor are there any rfaces after birth where we can beg or buy imore " life." This is perfectly plain to me* Jb it plain to you ? lam afraid ib isn t. left.see whether a little incident will throw Sight on it. , . Mr Bonry Vlsh had been a fortunate man. Tffia forbears had done well by him. Up to £he autumn of 1890 he could say, "I have always been strong and healthy- *or thirty yeara he had worked as a painter for one employer. He must have been not only a hea thy man, but a good painter, bo far bis "vitality," his constitutions had been equal to all demands on it. It had endured a lot of hard work, resisted the weather, and digested his food. Then it refused to go on; It struck work. It wouldn't make sail or pull an oar. In plafn English the nymptoms or signs of the trouble were these: Loss of appetite, bad taste in the mouth, terrible pains after eating, yellow eyes and Bkio, and rheumatic gout in the feet. His Jees and stomach became fearfully swollen, and his heart palpitated and thumped frightfully nearly all the time. On account oi the distress given him by solid food he could only eat slops, and not much strength ©an be got out of them. S^-and-by the best he could do was to bobble about on crutches. He could not lie ♦bed at»H. because he couldn't draw his breath wfeea tying down. For over a month lie anatehed Vfa»t sleep he could when supported upright a>u his crutches- Just think of that, and be thapkfal it wasn't tow case. He wasn't able to lift his hud to his mouth, wid had to be nursed night and day. He got bo low (in spite of doctors attending him) that he didn't expect to live, »nd didn't desire to. Oae doctor said he had heart disease, and that hie heart was as He as a bullock's, which was nonsense. During all this illnesa Mr ?»h had a •professional nurse from a convalescent home. When he had flank so low as to make it a woader how he kept alive at all, he nrat heard of the medicine which finally cured him In concluding his letter he says :— After beginning to take Mother Seigels Curative Syrup I never looked behind me. I got stronger every day, and have ailed nothing since. This medicine saved my life, and I want the public to know it. {Signed} Henry Fish, Great Malvern, County of Worcester, January 12, 18JM. Only a word more. We spoke of men and women being like ships that have to sail to the end of the voyage with what supplies they start with. By that we mean, not ■nwliM Of food, BOX SUPPLY OF POWER TO digest food, You see the difference j Bread and meat are no better than lead and leather if you can't digest them, in Mr Fish's case it was not food that failed, but poweb TO CSB ra. He had indigestion and dyspepsia. The wonderful remedy dis covered by Mother Seigel stopped the waste of vitality caused by the disease, and enabled Nature to use food to build up the nprishine body. Be will now proceed, we 8^ SlwdT thf port of Old Age, with favouring winds.  Yet, save for timely rescue, hp would doubtfeM haw gone down, «• W»k«» f ,°» leaving bufe a momentary eddy over the spot where they disappear.

LATEST CABLE HEWS.

A SHAH TEC.

London, September 15 News from the west coast of African states that the Arab potentate Sanaaru is advancing upon Ashantee.

ARMENIA.

Paris, September 14 France and Russia are inclined to accept the Porte's last proposals with respect to Armenia, Great Britain, however, insists that the powers shall be represented on the Controlling Commission, also that the Valis and Mutesarifis shall include Christians.

LORD BRASSEY.

I Capetown, Soktaraber 14 Lord Brassey arrived in the Sun beam yesterday, and received a hearty welcome from Governor Robinson and the people of the city.

Volcanic Eruptions in Honduras.

New York, September 14 News has been received that violent earthquakes have taken place in Hon duras, and volcanic eruptions on many points of the Yatapan mountains, the flames shooting up a hundred feet high, and immense streams of lava running down the mountain sides Four hund red lives have been lost, including eighty soldiers Enormous damage has been done to houses, and the loss of Jive stock is very heavy.

THE AMERICAN CUP

New York, September 14 The.Valkyrie ia returning to Eng land as there is no prospect of a race over the Marblehead course.

The bitter feeling which at first prevailed against Lord Dunraven is subsiding.

MARK TWAIN

Sydney, September 16 Arrived— The Warrimoo. Mark Twain is a passenger.

Frozen Meat Trade

Melbourne. September 16 The Board of Health recommends that slaughtering operations in con nection with the frozen meat trade should be concentrated and super vised, otherwise there is no chance of keeping the local supplies pure.

The Drought.

Sydney, September 14 To-day was observed as one of humiliation and prayer throughout the colony, and special prayers for rain and sermons were delivered in all the churches. A few drops of thunder rain fell in the afternoon but soon passed off and the heat was intense. Light rain fell in the Western district.

September 16 The inhabitants of Greta are with out water, A train has conveyed water thither, and water is selling at Is pei hundred gallons.

SUMMONED FOR MAINTENACE

Sydney, September 15 Gerge Dean has been sumoned by his wife for the'maintenance of her self and child.

MR DAVITT

Sydney, Septejabftr 14 Mr Davitt has cabled another £1000 to Mr Justin McCarthy, principally the result of his Queensland tour and subscriptions.

RESCUE AT SEA.

Melbourne, September 15 The ship Dharwar, which arrived from London, reports that, after pass ing the Cape, she picked up a boat con taining several men belonging to the ship Princa Oaoar, which a London cable message recently advised as having been Bunk by collison with an unknown vessel. The unfortunate mariners had been in the boat for several days and suffered great hard ships. The Dharwar signalled a pass ing ship by which those rescued were forwarded to London, The boat contained the captain, first and second officers, carpenter, two seamen, and two boys of the Prince Oscar,

CRICKET.

Melbourne, September 16 The Melbourne Cricket Club's net profits upon Stoddart's team's visit were £3349.

Posthumous Honor.

Adelaiue, September 16 A cable has beeen received, stating that the Qaeen has granted the title bestowed upon the late G. Hawker at the time of his death to his widow, as if her husband had actually received the order of knighthood. Lady Hawker has accepted the honor.

COMMERCIAL.

Londok, S«m t mber 15 Tallow, medium mutton, 21s 80; beef, 30. 6d. . , , The English wheat market is stou.ly, and the Continental has an upward tendency. The American is dull. ' Sydney, September lo The week closed with a considerably easier feeling in the produce and feed markets, though there were few quotable changes. The increased prospects of ram towards the end of the week caused holders to rush in their stocks heavily, consequently easing the markets, but unless ram tails m a day or two it is expected that prices will harden rapidly again. London, September 15 The Cheshire farmers are alarmed at ihe great fall in the price of cheese The nnest qualities are only bringing 40s to 435, and common 22s to 38s- Wool is very firm, only 3500 bales sold in the interval since last auction, holders being indisposed to anticipate the coming sales. Tops have risen fifteen and twenty per cent at Antwerp since July. Messrs Jacomb consider the outlook is more encouraging than it has been for several years. Capetown, September id The Cape Government intends to despatch two farmers to Australia to enquire into the methods of growing wheat which enable the Cape farmers to be undersold in their own market. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable message, dated 13th September, 1895:— . Frozen Meat—Mutton, market weaker. Wellington mutton is worth 'SM per ID. Lamb, market is firmer. Prime New Zea land lambs are worth 4g 1 per lb. Labi quotations were—Wellington mutton d£ci, lamb 4|d. .  Bbisbahb, September 14 The Premier is writing to the New Zea land Government, pointing out the &ng»sn veterinary surgeons'decision on the rertn shire's cattle, and asking for the removal 01 the prohibition againat Queensland cattle and beef.

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, September 13 Mr Gladstone, in a letter to the Press, reiterates his strong disapproval of bimetallism, which he denominates the pissing humor of the hour. Herr Borchgrevinck is confident that a small Antarctic expedition will leave England in the spring. Burglars entered Amy Sherwin's house while the family were away at the seaside, and jewels, costly presents, and valuable costumes were stolen.

Shanghai, September 13 The mob stoned the British Consul at Wenchow.

Brussels, September 14 Dr. Micaux, who was a colleague of Major Lothere's, states that Stokes visited the camp, bringing his trading books at the request of Lothere, though his followers would have been able to prevent his capture. Stokes claimed to be sent to Roma for trial.

Lisbon, -September 14 News has been received that the Portuguese defeated the Chief, Zicha baher, at Lorenzo Marques, killing 300 and losing six.

FLOOODS IN THE MURRAY.

Melbourne, September 16 The Murray rose H feet at Tccutn wallj causing the Victoria reclamation embankment to burst. A. coach carry ing the mails came through the flood for two miles, the water reaching to the body of the vehicle. Efforts to stop the breach so tar have been futile. It is feared the village settle ment at Oooaamoo will be flooded out

LIBEL.

Me^bournp, September 14 James fitfirauis. eic-nteiisb.er of the Assembly, has begun an action against the Argus, claiming £10,000. The libel is in connection with his candida ture for So^th Yarra election.

FOUNDERING OF THE ZENO

Sydney, September 15 News has been received of the foun dering of the brigantine Zeno, bound from Newcastle to Wellington with 470 tons of coal, off Lord Howe Island, on the 6th instant. During a heavy gale, when the vessel was 200 miles from the island, she sprang a leak, and her position being critical, as the water was rising fast, it was decided to make for the island. The crew worked splendidly and by great exertions managed to keep the water down until within sight of Lord Howe Island. The wind then fell a dead calm and the vessel tumbled about in a some what troublesome sea. As the water continued to gain, Captain Fry and his wife, with a passenger and the orew s took to the boats, and shortly after the vessel foundered within two miles of land* The boat reached the shore safely, and the occupants will be brought to Sydney by the next trip of the Birksgate. _ mmmm

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Stud Notices. TO Stand at Aahburton, and travel the Methven, Aiford Foresb and surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Marlborongh. BY ST. GEORGE — FAREWELL, Full brother to Au Revoir. MARLBOROCJGH was a very good perform, r. During h'B racing career he started in 51 races, 19 of which he won, 11 seconds, and 9 thirds, showing excep tional hril{fancy and gameness. For further particulars appy to j. McDonnell, 9 132 A&hburton. pu Diio i\ otices. 1* MARGUERITE Fanny Dress B*ll jVI will be held in Mr Bullock's Grain Shed, not in the Orange Hall. 9 122 T3UBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that JL it is the intention of the Longbeach Road Board, at, Its meeting to be held on October 1, 1895, to strike and levy a General Rate cf id in the £ for No. 1 Ward, fjrl in the £ for No. 2 Ward, 11 in the £ for No. 3 W&rd, 17 321 in the £ for No. 4 Ward, 11 32d in the £ for No. 5 Ward, ; on the rateable values of the rateable properties within tho Longbeach Road District for the year commencing on the Ist day of April, 1895, and ending on the 31st d»y of March, 1896, payable in one sum on the 12th day of Ocober, 1895, ani th'tt the Rate Book Is open for inspection at the Longbeach Road Board Office, Aihburton. C. B. FOOKS AND SON, 9 131 Clerks to the Board UT, STEPHEN'S CHURCH, MEETINGS. TUESDAY—Teachers' Mooting at 7 30, and Bible Class WEDNESDAY—Confirmation C!»fs for Men, and Brotherhood of St Andrew in Schoolroom at 7 30 THURSDAY—G.F.S. at 7 pm. Con firmation Class for Women in the Church at 7 30 FRIDaY — Evensong at 7 30. Choir practice at 8 p.m. SERVICES-SUNDAY, SEPT. 22, by Rev T. A. Hamiltox MountSomers—lla.m., Holy Communion Staveley Hall~3 p.m., Holy Communion Alford—? p.m., Evensong Services by Rev H. Purohas In St Stephen's Church, 11 am. and 6 30 p.m. Seafieldat3p.ro. 9128 AUSTRALIA MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Bpprd of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G. S MX,O. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.Ck (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq Italian Edward Eiohardson, C.M.G., M.L.L John Duncan, Esq Medica' Officer: Dr G. B. Anson, M,D., M.K.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \nd thi. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR 1 he Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of tho most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities thantliat held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies, ACCUMULATED FUJSD EXCEEDS £19,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .- 119 S S3S 6um Assured ... £39,888,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding OASH Reveißionary Bonuso? spnonntfaig to £ 910,000 after making SPECIAL BEISERVBS. CASH BONUSES declare* lor last FIVE yeats, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A« M- P- SOCIETY And b3cur«a a BONUS EVERY IBAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secret ar> Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Ghristchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, L cal Broker Anhbnrr/ n Hblaoksmithing. JHAVE STARTED BUSINESS ir the Shop recently occupied by W' H. Paget (behind the Post Office), where I will be glad to see old friends and ne^ ones. Good workmanship and moderate charges Shoeing—Hacka, ss; draughts, 6a, GENERAL BLACKSMITH AND SHOJbJIJSG SMITH,



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i Government Notio2ii__ NEW Z3ALAJSD RAILWAYS. School Exouis'on—Ashburfcon to Christ church—September 19. npRAIN leaver Ashbnrton ab 8.0 a.m. 1 and returns fr^ra Ohmtchurch at 615 p.m. It* turn fares—Second class, Scholars np to 15 years of age Is 61; Scholars over 15 years of age and teachers 2s 3d; others 3s. First class, double rates. Tickets available only by the train notified herein. ~~-m-it» 9 120 BY ORDER Mr D. Thomas. BY~OKDBR~OP~THE MORTGAGEES. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATUKDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Mortgagees to Sell fey Public Auction as above,— All that parcel of land situated near Dromore, being R.S. 27312, being the whole of the land included in certificate of tible, vol. 131, folio 149. The land is of fair quali'y, has a Oottage upon it, is well fenced and sub divided, and with other improvements is well worthy the attention of men with small means. No Reserve Sale at 2 p.m. DAVID THOMAS, 9 95 Auctioneer Mr T. Bullock. TINWALD. FOR SALE at a low price and on easy terms, Cottage and Section fronting Graham's Road, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. ~SLSD3^Fov Tsale T.S. 48, Hinds Township T. BULLOCK. FOR" SALE.—An Improved Farm of 400 Acres odd, Wakanui Plains j mostly in grass and well watered. 200 Acres on the Mitcham Road, all in grass. 250 Acres, noc far from the Racecourse, fronting Mitcham Road. T. BULLOCK. /jO LET, at a low rental, Shop and 1. Dwelling in Triangle, brick build ings* T. BULLOCK |*O LET, at a low rental, Dwelling in JL Moore street. T.JiULLOOK^ 'IX)WIST Section 797, Cox Street, capital *• building site. Offers are invited for this al once, as the owner has made up his mind to soil at a sacrifice. T. BULLOCK. PUBLIC NOTICES BONE DUST, OF the highest analysis, for Sale by the undersigned. This Bone Dust is ground from Green Bones (not steamed or calcined), hence the greatest percentage o! plant food is retained, making this the most durable of Manures, the benefit of which is seen up to the fifth or sixth crop. 8 18 F. FEREIMAN. TO POULTEY BEEEDEES AND UTHEES. I HAVE specially prepared BONE DUST for Poultry in half-hundred weight sacks, 19 F FERRIMAN. DENISTEY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS, A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. AH kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. g, f.ldqdds, ■ SURGEON DENTIST, Buj? : NETI STREET, A SHBUBTON 9 4 FOR SALE. I A FIRE PROOF SAFE 9 50 F. FERRIMAN, FOE SALE. POTATOES— Prime Seed and Table X Quality. Derwents, Bath Kidneys, and Lapstones. Seed Potatoes are new to the districts and should give excellent results. 9 49 F. FEIIRIMAN. TEAS. TEAS, TEAS. I AM Keeping Stocks of Jameson and Anderson's Indian and Ceylon Teas, which for so many years have secured such an extensive sale, and which have a deservedly high reputa tion. 8 2.0 F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE in Stock—Fergusson and Mitchell's Brown Paper and Paper Bags of various sizes. F. FERRIMAN, Agent for the North British Insurance Company, and the Union Steam ship Company, Limited. 8 21 FOE SALE. THE Undersigned is instructed to Sell , a Six roomed HOUSE, with | Ground in a good locality. Sole reason for selling is that owner iB removing to the suburbs, This property is well worth inspection, being a bargain, either for residential purposes or as an investment .9 4* F. FERRJMAN



Public Notices. Clovers- Glovers. CLOVERS. | HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply OF WHITE CLOVER* TREFOIL, ALSJKE, TIMOTHY, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, Also, a Large Variety of— COLONIAL-GROWN CLOVERS, RYE GRASS SEED, COCKSFOOT, Etc, Etc. Samples and Quotations of Glovers, Rye grass [and Cocksfoot on application. A Complete Stock of GROCERIES, TEAS, ANT PROVISIONS Always on hand and SOLD FOE CASH 4 1 Christehurch Prices, IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW \ND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE, In all Branches. IVINEB AND SPIEITS Of Every Disoription. I have Always for Sale— JRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFf, (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Aiaifcr»lian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Co TO FISHERMEN -117 E are now showing our New Season's Stock of FISHING TACKLE from the celebrated makers, Messrs Joseph Warner and Sons and W. Barleet and Sons, Redditch, England, which will be a sufficient guarantee of quality. Fly and Minnow Rods in Greenheart Hickory, Bamboo and Ash, Whitebait Phantoms, Devons, Archer Spinners, Trans parent Minnows, Etc. Plaited and Woven Waterproof Silk Lines, Waders (all Sizes), Gaffs, Gaff Hooks, Landing Nets and Rings, Casting Lines, Bait Boxes, Flies, Salmon Gut, Fly Books, Gut and Wire Traces, Extra Tops, Check and Plain Reels in Brass, Vulcanite and Xylone, Etc,, Etc, John Orr & Co. ( FISHING LICENSES MAY NOW M OBTAINED FROM US-



SHEAEMAN BROS., AfABKBT HMDSK "Dear Maggie, you wilt keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear j I now well remember That muck which you buy at the door } How Auntie buggeste I that lea. And the doctors for over are smiling, And a, blessing from all ehe'fe entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our hf>niß will be, Maggie, are all ruined, Ycur father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to the core ; Of those ailments he suffered so gr»a fly, But believe me the lea (hat I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea. Is the stuff that will qaickly restore. . , , ... Then let's driuk to the health of the Your illness has taught me in drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger Tint from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commend*. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea" Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agents God blest them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a g-eat earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON •). RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealand BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT SALE OF BOOTS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. Andrew Orr HAS Purchased the Whole Sample Boot Stock of Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewbn, and Messrs Bing, Harris & Co., Ohristchurch, at 25 percent off cost price, amounting to a about 700 pairs Boots and Shoes. THESE GOODS ABE TO BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC t ON SATURDAY MORNING' AT 10 O'CLOCK. These Boots, being all of the STANDARD Make, will be sold at prices hitherto unheard of for New Goods. COME EARLY, WHILE ALL SIZES ARE IN STOCK. BHJBARHIAM KB!***., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. WE have just to hand a Large Consignment of WRIGHT'S CELE BRATED WATER BISCUITS in 41b Tins; Also the following Varieties in 21b Tins :— PARIS WINE, VANILLA WINE, FANCY MIXED, ARROWROOT, etc , etc. Hitherto these Biscuits have been packed in 2ib card boat sS boxes, but feeing that the Biscuits get soft in the boxes, we have had them packed to our special order in airtight tins, thus ensuing the enspness of the Biscuits, *^^H CHEAPEST & BEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND BRUSHWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. NIMMO & BLAIR'S Choicest Vt getable Seeds in 3d packets and Flower Seed* in Id packets, always in stock. Call for catalogue. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SBE&EMAS BROS., MARKET HOUSE



public Notices. TO COTTAGE & MARKET GARDENERS. I HAVE FOR SALE, by the Bag or per ton, BONE DUST and GUANO. F. FERKIsfIAW, 8 22 ASHBURTON. i PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, Peter Stbeet West, Ashbukton. fTIHE Proprietor of the above invites the X attention of Poultry Breeders, Fanciers, and Farmers to the stock of Prize Birds at the above yards. Breeding pens are now made up from lab prize winners at the chief exhibitions, held in New Zealand this season, including Sydenham, Danedin, Timara, Ohrlst church, Ashburton, and the Champion shows. Amongsb the varieties are .— Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled Hambnrge, Black Spanish, Polish—Silver, Golden, an/1 White Crested, Hondans. etc. Birds for sale at resonabie prices. Eggs from half a guinea a Bitting. 8 106 RULE' 3 HYDROPATHIC SANATORIUM, ASHBURTON. CAN RHEUMATISM BE CURED ? ! rpHIS is a universal complaint. By iJL some it is considered to rest merely !in the blocd. Others think the cause of Pain, Inflammation, and Swelling is owing to the sheaths of the Muscles and Nerves wanting the required serum derived from the blood, which Is necessary to lubricate the sheaths of the muscles and nervee, Rheumatism will never be cired while the tongue is red or furred, showing chronic inflammatory action in the mucous membrane lining of the stomach, liver, and bowels. OUR REMEDY for this Complaint consists of Fomenting, Steaming, Sweat in?, Rubbing, Blistering and Bandaging in its different forms, and we NB.VEE FAIL TO CURB, Avoid all Stimulants, Ale, Porter, Spirits, Msdicine or Tobacco, little animal food. These precautions and trff\tment would save thousands from a painful existence. W- H~RULE, PROPRIETOR, MATWWS HOUSE



PUBLIC NOTICES. B. Murray & Son, watchmakers, jewellers & OPTICIANS. ASHBUBTON. The Oldest established house in Ashburton. TI7E still maintain the old name for careful and thorough woirk in all branches of the trade* MURR\Y'S ENGLISH LIYEE WATCHES Still maintain their Supremacy Through* 9 41 out tha I iefcricb. BONES. I AM a Cash Buyer of Dry Bones, in any quantity, delivered at fche Mill, Wakanui Koad. 947 ; F. FERRIMAN, LAZABUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE vSPECCACLES. Solo agent for Ashburton District, C .CALK X,» JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. - T" AZARUS Patented System ensmret _J comfort and correct! sight. Don't* spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. , 5 9 WIN SLOW—Sections 66, 9£,~ m t Offers are invited for these ; T. BULLOCK lOOK HERE TIM ; Juat read (his I a' Here's a horse shot in the neck in that great battle Prestonpans in 1715, and the poor 'brute carried the bullet in his neck until he diedin 1758—just 43 years. I never in all my born d*ya saw anything like it at all; except my ould mare. KINGSTON shod her. Och ! its a grwafc while ago, an 1 sure enoneh I'm afraid them shoes acd the ould mare I'll never part. I'm certain ehe'll never weat them oat. What'H I do at all ? " Take her back to KINGSTON," said Tim, "he'll cub 1 her feet down and pat the ss»me shoes on 1 again, and then imybe she'll wea? thorn out. You ought to pay him illigarOy, instead of only paying him FIVE SHILLINGS for shoeing your horse." ' Shure enough an' I will, an' I'll shout for him too/ lßf^ h \ a ia.+o.rl<:r' 'Then ghure crou b tha^ c all the m«>r*t reason why 111 fheuti foe kIW