Apparatus and appliances solely for teaching purposes, as approved by the commission, were added to the fiee list A motion by Major Steward to add to the free list organs or harmoniums, specially imported for the us© of churches or public buildings was lost on the voices This completed the schedule containing the free list Clause 6.—Decision of disputes as to exemption of shirtings, which had been postponed some days ago, was considered Mr 6. J. Smith moved a proviso that the clause should not prevent appeal hy the importer co the Supreme Court wan lost on the voice?, and the clause passed The Bill was then reported with amend ments Mr Seddon wished to have the Bill recommitted for the purpose of recon sidering the duties on fruit and turkey twill, and considering new clauses. Mr G. J. Smith moved the adjournment' of the debate.-—Lost by 30 to 21 The debate then proceeded and on the motion for reaoramitta), to which Mr Wilson moved an amendment that only a new olause providing that no refund of duty shall be made, be considered at this sitting. Mr Seddon said he was quite willling to postponed the fruit item J After an hour's discussion the recom-1 mittal was carried by 36 to 18 Anew clause was added on Mr Ward's motion providing that the duties in the Bill shall be deemed to have come into force on July 31, and no refunds shall be made Mr Thomas McKenzie moved an amend ment in the fruit item, to the effect that between July 14 and December 31, apples and pears be admitted at a duty of half penny par pound.—Agreed to on the voices. Mr Ward moved to remove from 10 to 20 per cenfe on Turkey twills and printed cotton dress fabrics under 4d per yard, and cotton pleca goods At 3,16 a.m. Mr Earnshaw moved to report progress. This waa negatived by , 25 to 20 Several members urged this question should not be decided at thab hour, bub Mr Seddon said he did noc propose to a&k that the amendments be agreed to at this sitting, so that Mr Smith would have j another opportunity of testing the matter i On a division Mr Ward's motion was rejected by 25 to 22 \ Mr Ward sal* the clause was entirely i Unworkable, and he did not intend to let the matter rest, as he was responsible for the tariff. He then moved thab Turkey twills and piece cottons not exceeding 4d per yard, and such printed cotton dress fabrics, to include only dress prints hand spun and plain woven not exceeding 4d per yard, be placed under the 10 per cent duty. This was agreed to on the voices, and the Bill was reported, and the amend ments set down for c msideration to-day The House rose at 4.15 a m.

SPORTING.

Sydney, September 24 The racehorse Jeweller has been sent to the stud, and Nobleman is being offered for private sale.

The Baltour Murder Case.

BE!.TI__«CK OF !»EATH.

Invercargill, September 25

The trial of John Keown, for the murder of Hugh Stewart, bailiff, at Balfour, by shooting him, concluded at 5 p.m., and after deliberating for two two and a half hoars the jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommenda tion to mercy. His Honor in passing sentence of death said that (he recom mendation of the jury, looking at the prisoner's previous history, might nob be altogether unreasonable, and in the course of hi* duty he woald intimate that opinion to the proper authorities. Hia Honor sincerely asked and rec m mended Keown not to place to:> great confidence in the jury's recommendation. The defence w*s direced to showing that Keown since a fall on hia head he had sustained six years ago, had been subject to fits of violence, delusions, and melancholia, which were aggravated by excessive drinking. It was deposed that Keown has been known to drSnk two gallons of whisky in five days, that he had stabbed his own horses, tied up their legs, and left them without food for days, and denied all knowledge of having done such thing?. Dr James Young, formerly superintendent of the Auckland asylum, said that such a thing as alcoholic Insanity was recognised, and that in soma cases injaries to the head would make the subject more susceptible to the it.fiuence of alcohol. He should Bay that Keown had been at the time of the tragedy suffering from acute alcoholic insanity, which was a very dangerous kind cf lunacy, He was saie now _ Dr. McLeod, gaol surgeon, was also of opinion after examination, that Keown was now of sound mind.

Ambulance Soceity.

A committee meeting of the local Ambulance Society was held in their hall on Tuesday. Present—Meadames Brooke, Podds, A. Orr, Miss Fawcett, Messrs Mackay and Scaly (chairman). The secretary presented a balance sheet, which had been examined by the Mayor, showing total receipts £34 4a 3J ; ex penditure, £19 13.. 7d. Further accounts, amounting to £8 3a 6d, were passed for payment. As a result of the collection for an ambulance carriage, it was reported that about £8 had been collected, and in order to augment the funds for this pur pose Mrs Brooke moved, and Mrs A. Orr" seconded, a motion that a social and re union be held in the Orange Hall on Friday, October 4, which was unanimously carried. At this function the certificates in connection with the recent examina lion will be distributed by the Mayor, and an exhibition of basiclaging will be given to the public by tha members. Several musicial items will be rendered and an enjoyable evening'? entertainment will be provided for ail who care to attend,

Blowing up a Wreck.

Greymotjth, September 25

Captain Falconer, of tha torpedo corps, fired the mines which he laid round the Wreck of the Thurso at noon to-day. Great difficulty was experienced, owing to the large quantity of drift gravel brought down by the recent floods and deposited on and around the barque; In all 2000 pounds of explosives were used, consisting of dynamite, rob urite, j+nd gun cotton. The blasi was most successful, the derelict being cleared away as far as the mainmast, which was the portion that lay in the fairway. The bow will require a few smaller charges to clear, but as far as can be judged at present the success has been pronounced.

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

London, September 25 The wool sales opened to-d iy. There w £ a strong demand, and a general advance of 15 per cent. London, September 25 Best scoured advanced 7 A to 10 per cent; short clothing, 10 per cent; lambs, fine bright coarse erossbreds, fully 20 per cent, and finer lots fifteen per cent higher. Schwartzes Circular says the improvement is most marked in greasy, and medium scoured. Fhere is a less rise in higher scoured cloth ng. A strong demand for erossbreds at ully 15 per cent dearer. Tone very strong, j

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Chmstchurch, September 25. Stock of all sorts was well represented at Addington to-day. There was a good atten dance, but business was rat her slow. Fat Cattle.—Fair entry of average quality, but no alteration in values. Steers and bullocks £5 17s 6d'to £10 15s; heifers, £5 17a 6d to £9 : cows. £4 15s to £7 7s 6d. Store Cattle—2o9 yarded. The sale was slow, and a number of lines withdrawn. Two-year-old heifers, £3 to £3 ss; fifteen to eighteen months old mixed cattle, £1 15s to £2; calves and yearlings, 18s to 30s ; cows £1 10s to £4. Fat Sheep.— 7000 penned. Owing to the scarcity of feed the entry contained a large proportion of half famished sheep. Really prime sheep, and those fit for export, quite held their own, as did good merino wethers, but other so**ts were a drag in the maaket. Heavy weight crossbred wethers, 17s to 203 9d ; ewes, 16s 6d to 19a 5d j prime freezing wethers, 17s to 19s 6d ; mixed sexes, 15s to 17s 6d ; butchers' best ewes, 13s 6d to 15s 9d; medium, lis to 12a 6d; best merino wethers, 10s 6d to 15a 9d; medium, 9a to 10s; ewes, 9s 6d to lis 6d. Fat Lambs.—A fair entry of fat lambs contained nothing of extra quality, and sales were made at 9s 6d to 15s. Store SHEEF—The pens were well filled, but the bulk were in backward condition. Scarcity of feed was no doubt responsible for the large number, and the same cause mili tated against s-ales. Great disinclination was shown to bid, and only the best lines met competition. An extra good line of forward hoggets topped the market at 14s, others selling from 7s to 10s, mixed two tooths lis 9d to 13s, sound mouthed ewes with lambs lis to lis 3d, and aged lots from 7s to 10s, Pigs—l he yards were well supplied, but the quality was very much mixed. The presence of a buyer for the Wellington market assisted materially in keepirrg prices up to last week's level of 2|d to 3d per lb for baconers and porkers.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports on the live stock market in the Ashburton county for the week ending September 25, as follows : —On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards the usual weekly sale was held. The attendance of farmers and others was slightly above the average. The catalogues submitted were also of large proportions, and the quality of the stock, taken all round, was very good, being in great contrast to the last sale held at Tinwald a fortnight ago. The totals yarded for the day comprised 6159 sheep, 40 head of cattle, and 9 pigs, of which my entry consisted of 4942 sheep, SO head of cattle, and 9 pigs. The bidding for all classes of stock, except store cattle and pigs, was buoyant, and I succeeded in clearing over 4200 sheep at good values as follows :-— Fat sheep—ls crossbred two-tooths 13«, 20 13s 7d, 3 four and six-tooth ] 7s, 12 merino wethers 10s, 9 crossbred two-tooth lis 6d, 26 merino wethers 7s, 15 crossbred two tooths lis lOd, 4 cull wetheis 7s 7d, 3 crossbred four-tooth wethers 16s, 57 cross bred two-tooths 14s lid, 170 crossbred two tooths 12s 7d. Stores—42 merino ewes and 25 lambs 0.-s 4d, 35 small two-tooths Ba, 8 crossbred hoggets 7a 2d, 50 cull two^tooths 9s, 51 cull lambs 5s 9d, 350 crossbred hoggets 9s Bd, 150 at 9. 7d, 94 at 9s 9d, 165 at 8a sd, 209 at 8s 9d, 72 threcquarter bred hoggets 10s 91, 67 cull hoggets 5. Id, 135 crossbred hoggets 9s, 26 old crossbred ewes in lamb 5a 9d, 105 crossbred hoggets 7s lOd, 61 cull hoggets 5s 91, 227 first cross hoggets 9a sd, 102 cull hoggets ss, 100 six-' tooth merino wethers 4s 9d, 86 crossbred hoggets 10a, 130 7s 66, 399 9s 4d, 432 9s, 295 crossbred ewes with lambs at foot 10., 86 two, four and six-tooth crossbred ewes 12s, 37 crossbred ewes with 100 per cent, of lambs 103, 425 crossbred hoggets Bs, 113 crossbred hoggets 9j lOd, 111 crossbred hoggets 10a Id, 28 merino ewes with lambs 5s 3d, 47 crossbred hoggets 7s. Fat Cattle - 1 fat beast at £6 17s 6J ; 1 at £6, 3at £5 17s 6d. Stores—Calves 20s, £1 6s, sat £1 4s, 4 calves 93 ; springers £3 10s to £5 17s 6d j trade dull, except for fat cattle. Pigs—l sold Bat 16s. I Arcade—The horse sale was made up of 14 draughts, %vhich sold a little in advance f of late quotations. The principal entry was a truck of 8 horses from the south, which sold as follows :—Heavy draughts £15, £17 10s; medium £11, £12 10s, £13, j £14; also the stallion New Style, at a very ratisfactory price; |

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expiessed by our concspondents)

DEATHS AMONG LAMBING EWES.

TO THE EDITOE,

Sir,—l am very pleased to see Mr! Leadley's letter bearing on the subject of ewes, la lamb of twins, dying before arriving at the full period of gestation. Mr Leadley, unfortunately for himself, has had oppor tunities of making valuable observations concerning the disease ; inasmuch as he has been able to note the symptoms before death, aa well as the pathological appear ances afterwards. The lucid account he gives of what he evidently very carefully observed, will, no doubt, supply additional data, to Dr Leahy, who has so kindly come forward to assist in the enquiry that is being made in cbnnection with this important matter. That gentleman has already given as his opinion, certainly from very meagre data, that the seat of the trouble may lie in the nervous system. Now, granted that this is the case, we want to get at the cause which brings about this fatal disturbance in the nervous system of ewes in high condition, carrying twins. To my certain knowledge merino ewes, in pretty low condition, bear ing meagrely developed twins to Lincoln rams, are exempt from the disease thab so often proves fatal to ewes in high condition, carrying well developed twins. It is to be regretted that Dr Leahy did not see Mr Leadley's ewes just before and after their death. Had he done so, I feel convinced that: a long stride would have been made towards the solution of the problem. I cannot see what an intelligent observer like Mr Lea^ley could gain for the "unsophisticated cocka toos" by demanding in their bqhajf that articleßj written on subjects'o'f the nature of the one under discussion, ought to be got up without the use of technical language. Mr Leadley may rest assured that the man who solves the *' physiological mystery " will not be found among the " unsophisticated cockatoos." He will be a well trained medical man of ability, who has studied his profession so well that he will experience no difficulty' in transferring his attention occasionally from the human subject to the poor innocent dumb ewe in her troubles, It is to be hoped that some further light may be thrown on the subject to.morrow, when the A. and P. Association meet to discuss the matter.™l am, eto.,

D. Oliver,

September 23, 1895.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

( (Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M ) I Stray Cattle.—A case of grazing cattle on the Belt against Annie Robinson was dismissed with a caution.™ Two charges of allowing cattle to stray in the town, against Bridget McTeague, were withdrawn by the Court to give her another chance. Borough By laws—Henry Thompson, for riding a bicycle without lights in Burnett Street, was fined is.—Stephen Madden, for leaving a horse and cart unattended in Moore Sree., was fined 2s 6d without costs. Civil Cases.—The following oases went by default :-J. Orr & Co. v John Rodd £8 7s; and A Lawrie & Co. v J. G. Smith, £1 Os \ 10d.—Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff. j

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

French Commerce.

| Paris, September 25 j The French trade reports show that the value of exports for the last three years has decreased twenty-seven millions sterling, and imports thirty six millions. M. Roche, formerly Minister of Commerce, comparing 1894 with 1890, states the loss is fifty millions sterling. J

NEW FOUND LAND.

London, September 25 Sir Herbert Murray has been ap pointed Governor of Newfoundland.

Echoes of the Crisis.

Sydney, September 25

Several land and building companies, which were reconstructed during the crisis, are finding it impossible to pay the rates of interest agreed upon, The Sydney and Suburban Permanent Building Society obtained sanction cf the Supreme Court for reduction of interest from five to three per cent. Justice Manning, in granting the ap plication said the previous schemes and arrangements were founded on tbe hope of a revival in values, but the revival had not come. The days of high rates of interest, he said, were over, and the sooner the colony re cognised this better. The Excelsior Land and Investment Building Society, and the St. Joseph's Investment Build ing Society are asking for similar re ductions.

A Rich Dowery.

New York, September 25 The marriage settlement of Miss Consuela Vanderbilt, daughter of Mr William Vanderbilt, and whose en gagement to the young Duke of Marl borough is announced, is ten million dollars, and the Duke receives three million dollars additional.

Australian Politics.

SOUTH AVBIII4IIA

Adelaide, September 26

In the Assembly the Public Salaries Reduction Bill passed through Com mittee, The minimum exemption was raised from L 75 to LI 00, with a re duction of five per cent up to L 30 0; 12J per cent up to 600 ; and 25 per cent above that, all yearly increases allowed. Ihe Governor, judges, rail way commissioners, and a few others are exempted frutn the reductions. The Treasurer etates fresh taxation would be necessary to make up the amount struck off. A motion in favor of a free breakfast table, with a com pensating increase in the Land tax was negatived.

The Catterhun.

Sydney, September 25 The Marine Board has found that the loss of tne steamer Oatherthun was caused — firstly by Captain Shannon in navigating too close to land on a stormy night and ordering a course which brought the vessel too near the well-known danger in the vicinity of the Sealrocks ; and secondly by Mr Tanfear, the second officer, altering the course witnout authority, thus causing her to strike the rocks. The Board will deal with the latter's certificate on Monday.

The Marine Board added a rider to the Catterthun decision, that it was not quite clear what occurred after the vessel struck. From the position of the wreck they could hardly realise how the vessel headed. Had she been taken into Seal Rocks Bay she would have found smooth and shallow water.

With reference to the statement that the women were not warned soon enough and attended to, the Board had no doubt that the captain and officers did not realise there was such imminent danger of foundering.

liiii ASilßUlfflON GUARbIAN: ■ •TttOßßbA.*, SM?IEM6__B 2., 1896.



The Southland Acc'imatisation Society will distribute upwards of 200,000 trout fry this season.



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Entertainments. lAURISTON SCHOOL. A CONCERT AND BALL in aid of the PRIZE FUND, Will take place in the RAILWAY SHED, LAURISTON, ON FBIDAY, OCTOBER 4. Admission—Concert Is, Ball 2s. J9 33 I 1 T c riders. TENDERS are invited for Building a House fronting on the North Belt. Plans and Specifications may be seen ab the office of P, and D. Duncan, Wills street, where Tenders will be received till THURSDAY, October 3. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 9 213 J. KEIR. ASHBURTON^O AD DISTRICT. TENDERS are ca'led for the following works :— 1 Forming some 20 to 25 chains more or less of the road through reserves 2268-9 2 For Shingling Same, 10 yards of Shingle to the chain 3 For Shingle at per yard, to be put where required on the Maronan Road from Shtllito'a Corner to the furthest point of lot 42, some two miles more or less 4 For Shingling some 60 chains more or less of the Lyndhurst Road, 15 yards of Shingle to the chain 5 For Shingling some 20 chains of the Laurlston Iload, 15 yards of Shingle to the chain 6 For Shingling some 20 chains of Fraser's Road, 15 yards of Shingle to the chain Particulars of the above can be obtained on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be l.fo at the Board's office, West street, Ashburton, on or betore 11 a.m. on MONDAY NiSXT, September 30. 'Ihe Lowest or Any Tender Not necessarily accepted. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 9 187 Clerk. Mr T. Bullock. FOR SALE OR TO LET. Of\ ACRES, all in English grasses, ! OKJ being lots 84. 85, 86, originally ! part of Fairfield Estate, situated about one mile from the County Sale Yards. t. bullock. ~ for""sale^ suburban property. \N AORE of First-class Land, together with a comfortable four-roomed Cottage. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY -J f\ ACRES Magnificent Land, having JL v./ three frontages on Winter, Allen, and Middle roads, surrounded by well grown Plantations, Allenton Suburban District, Very desirable site for a private residence ; healthy locality. To be sold aa a whole, or in two lots. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK I^OR SALE—Capital Building Site, j "*• between Aitken and Grey Streets?. One acre, beins; T.S. 851, and others. Terms if required. Also, one acre front ing tha Town Belt, West; good site for a private residence. I T. BULLOCK. _______ "~~~~ FOR SALE-~FOUii SECTIONS. One Acre. All in one block. T. BOLLOCK Public Notices. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A SPECIAL General Meeting of the above Society will be held In the Arcade Chambers on SATURDAY, Sep tember 28, to alter Rule No 13. FRED MAKEIG, 9 218 Secretary. '~~BOROOGH OF ASHBURTON NOTICE is hereby given that Mk James H. Pauling has been appointed a Fire Inspector for the Borough of Ashburton in place of Mr Frederick T. Nokes, whose appointment made on the 13th day of February, 1895, has been Cancelled. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk September 26, 189S 9 216 MY ESTABLISHMENT, in all its Branches, will be CLOSED on SATURDAY, 28th instant, and will be RE-OPENED at 6 p.m, 9 191 HENRY ZANDER. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL ■VTOTIOE is hereby given that All XS Annual Licenses under the Borough By-laws—namely for Kerosene or Petroleum Dangerous Goods Carriers Hackney Carriages Drivers Public Buildings Hawkerg expire on September SO fnstb Applications for Renewal must be j made on expiry of the old Licenses under a penalty, in default not exceeding five pounds CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk Borough Council Office, Ashburton, September 26, 1895 9 215 TX7"E, the undersigned, hereby agree to charge from this date—FlVE SHIL LINGS (6«) for Shoeing Hacks, and SIX SHILLINGS for Shoeing Draughts, Cash. J. R. STEEL GEORGE KIDD CHAS. REID. August 30, 1895. 8204 TO COTTAGE & MARKET GABDENKRS. mmmmm IT HAVE FOR SALE, by the Bag 1 or per ton, BONE DUST and GUANO. F. FERRIRAM, 8 22 ASHBURTON.



ASHBURTON MODEL YACHT CLUB. THE Annual General Meeting to elect Officers, In accordance with Rule V, will be held at Mr Charles Braddell's office on TUESDAY, October 1, at 7-30 p.m. W. W. WHITE, 9 200 Hon. Sec. o tT~st bphb n 7s~o hurch. MEETINGS AND SERVICES. THURSDAY—Confirmation OJ.i«s for Women in the 'hurch at I.3ix p.m. G.PS nifiet at % p ra. FREDA'S.—Short Service at 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice at 8 p.m. SATURDAY—Confirmation Class for Candidates from the country in the Church at 11 a.m. SUNDAf SERVICES. 5 3CI a.m —Holy Communion 11 a.m—Matins and Sermon 6 30 p.m—Evensong and Sermon Asi_iuß/r^^ THE Company will Parade for Divine Service on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. Muster at Post Office at 10 a.m. Uniform—Frocks, Helmets, and Side Arms. Mo Pouches j White Gloves will be worn. The Christchurch Garrison Band will attend. Members wijll attend the PROMENADE CONCERT At the Drillshed on SATURDAY EVENING, September 28, | In Undress Uniform, without Side Arms. W.lffi" DOLMAN, 8 814 Captain Commanding 4,R,V. j



j public Notices. I Clovers. Glovers. CLOVERS. J HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LANI My Season's Supply OP WHITE CLOVER, TREFOIL, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, Also, a Large Variety of— COLONIAL-GROWN CLOVERS, RYE GRASS SEED, COCKSFOOT, Etc, Eto. Samples and Quotations of Clovers, Rye* grasa Jand Cocksfoot on application. A Complete Stock of GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand and SOLD FOE CASH At Ghristohuroh Prices t IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW j AND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE, In all Branches. WINE'S AND SPIRITS , Of Every Discription. I have Always for Sale— ' CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry F Zander^ GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. j AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Co TO FISHERMEN ITITE 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 (ail 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 BU OBTAINED FROM US.



PUBLIC NOTICES FOB SALE. POTATOES— Prime Seed and Table Quality. Derwents, Bath Kidneys, and Lapstones. Seed Potatoes are new to the district, and should give excellent results. 9 49 F. FERRIMAN. I AM a Cash Buyer of Dry Bones, in any quantity, delivered at the Mill, Wakanui Road. 9 47 F. FERRIMAN. ~ FOE SALE. THE Undersigned is instructed to Sell a Six-roomed HOUSE, with £-ACBE Ground in a good locality. Sole reason for selling is that owner is removing to the suburbs. This property is well worth inspection, being a bargain, either for residential purposes or as an investment 9 48 F. FERRIMAN BY PERMISSION OF THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. •ftr-and Art Union \ OF JAPANESE WORKS OF ART. j PROMOTED byROBEKT ELSTON, late Lessee of the Oddfellows' Hall, destroyed by fire.) Limited number of Tickets at One Shilling each. Over 100 Prizes. First Prize — Magnificent Japanese Screen, in Gold and Velvet— £7 7s Second Prize—Magnificent Japanese Screen, in Gold and Cloth—£3 3s Third Prize—Pair Handsome Vases —£2 2s Twenty Prizes, value One Guinea each—£2l Twenty-Five Prizes, value Half-a- Guinea each—£l3 2s 6d Fifty-Five Other Valuable Prizes jm* On view at BLUE SHOP, Arcade. Drawn on November 14. 9 176 RTJLE^S ! HYDROPATHIC SANATORIUM, i ASHBURTON. OAN RHEUMATISM BE CURED ? rTIHIS ia a universal complaint. By JL some it is considered to rest merely in the blood. 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 nerves. Rheumatism will never be cired while the tongue ia red ot 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 ing, Hubbing, Blistering*, and Bandaging in ita different forms, and we NEVER FAIL TO CURE. Avoid all Stimulants, Ale, Porter, Spirits, Medicine or Tobacco, little animal food. These precautions and treatment would save thousands from a painful existence. W- H~RULE. PROPRIETOR, MATLOCK HOUSE IMPORTANT TO LADIES. i Andrew Orr IS SHOWING A LOVELY DISPLAY OF ITOVEIiTIEiI FOR Spring & Summer, EVERYTHING FASHIONABLE AND NEW. Just Opened, ex s s Gothic. New ij\ iL I New Millinery, \V\\ \J Gloves, New l 2sew Mantles, \j% I Corsets New r^*A I and Capes, 1 Sunshades, New VVtt l New Dress I Flowers, Fabrics A|4 I Feathers, in all I*X^ ./ Ribbons, Shades, \ Etc. II ■ I



TAILORING. PRICES BEDUCED TO MEET THE TIMES. ! TVTEW SUMMER GOODS, eomprSi_gT CHOICE SELECTION of the 11 Finest Qualities and Patterns obtainable. KiP^e Guarantee Fit. Style, and Quality of Material equal to the bfst we have hitherto produced. And our prices are REDUCED 15s to 2da PER SUIT less than formerly, Men's all wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure from 47s 6d Mens all wool Tweed or Serge Trousers to measure from 14s 6d Encourage Local Industry, Genuine Tailoring. Every Garment made on th Premises, Guaranteed to maintain our reputation as THE LEADING TAILORS A«D OUTFITTERS, CRMGHEADTbERBTIAN N.B—Order early to avoid the rush before the shows, etc, 8 143 -Dressmaking Extraordinary; TTTE have much pleasure ia intimating that we have secured tbe servient of MISS ORMANDYi for many years with W. Strange & Co., Christchurch, to take charge of our DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. And to populabise it, we have decided to MAKE DRESSES TILL THE END OF OCTOBER AT 8s «cl t FOR ALL MATERIALS AT Is 6i> PER YARD AND UPWARDS, and at the same time to spare no effort to please our Customs in STYLE, FIT, and FINISH, which we Guarantee will be First-Class. A TRIAL SOLICITED. — You are invited to inspect our Stock of New and Seasonable Goods, and will not be pressed to buy. -—Milliner yv— Our Millinery is acknowledged to be the Most Stylish and Cheapest in Ashburton. ASHMETON DBAPEEY COIPANY. Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. 7 132 H. C. SHRIMPTON, Manager. FURNITURE, FURNITURE, LINOLEUM, CARPETS, RUGS, MATS, etc. JAPANESE AND INDIAN MATTING just arriving to be sold cheaper •J than ever. Come and see our prices DRAWING, DINING, AND BEDROOM FURNITURE in stock, and made to order in any design by first class tradesmen* PICTURE FRAMING carefully attended to at prices to suit the times FURNITURE sold on Deferred Payments -4 ss?- _, . Agents for Clegg's Perambulators, at Christcfiurch prices i Agents for Woven Wire Mattress Company . Agents for Exhibition Prize Venetian Blinds ~~"*-> Christchurch Art Wicker Works T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, ETC., OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY'S OFFICE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON T OOK HERE TIM ; Just read this I AFIRE PROOF SAFE J-J Here's ahorse shot in the neck in that great battle Prestonpans in 1713, and 9 50 F. FERRIMAN the poor brute carried the bullet In his neck untl he died in 1768—just 43 yeara. •ns-t-vm nnnm I never fn all my born days saw anything BONE DUST, like it at all; except my ould mare. KINGSTON shod her. Och-l its a great OF the highest analysis, for Sale by while ago, an' sure enouffh I'm afraid the undersigned. This Bone Dust them shoes and the ould mare I'll never . c » ,n _,„ t> / __* part. Im certain she 11 never wear them v ground from Green Bones (not £ ut What'll Ido at all? « Take her back steamed or calcined), hence the greatest to KINGSTON," said Tim, "he'd cut percentage of plant food is retained, her feet down and put the same shoes on making this the most durable of again, and then maybe the'H wear them Manures, the benefit of which is seen out. You ought to pay him illigantly, up to the fifth or sixth crop. !iS t,e^,S!L« only p*ymg him FIVE SHILLINGS tor shoeing your horae. 818 F. FERRIMAN. ; Sh«f enoa^ h *t \ an' }' H "^ for him too.' *But hes a ra-.0-tler.* , * Then shure enough that's all the more reason why I'll shout for him.' TO POULTRY BREEDERS . AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, —. TN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS, I HAVE specially prepared BONE Either for Cash or on Deferred DUST for Poultry in half-hundred Payment weight sacks. THE MQUHT RJJTT EBTATEf 19 F FERRIMAN, "R TT. P O "R T Apply to JO, J2j j: v x\ x MR c MURRAY-AYNSLEY, ON WAI-RONGOA NATURAL On the property, MINERAL WATER SPRINGS, Or to^^ & Bottled only at the Spring?, 9 148 Christchurch. NORTH TAIERI, N.Z. j-~*4 OVV R N TVmTnT T RFPf) R T ** LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND QOV ER N MEN TRJLFU Xl. - SPE CIALITE SPECTACLES. FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES-It Is Sole a;jent for Ashburton District, invaluable for maintaining alkalescence of 0 _ AT w IT the blood, and, therefore, this particular £*>_ £> A. ,*■**• & ** water will be much more beneficial for rvxurtrrrvrt that purpose than preparations of mineral J Ji WJELLJ__K, water much stronger, artificially pro- EA js T STREET, ASHBURTON. duced. , I may compare the Wai-rongoa Springs -y» AZA RUS Patented System ensures to the celebrated mmeial springs at J^ comfort an d correct sight. Don't Plombieree, in France, where the late a b usi hm fi Emperor Napoleon 111 often visited for s F pect / clea . ' h * 5 $ the purpose of beneficing hts health. v As the results of my investigation, I am of opinion that, the Wai-rongoa TEAS. TEAS TEAS Mineral Water Springs are of perfect purity and especially suitable for preparing a high class natural Mineral Water. j Kmving Stocks of Jmmm A. G. KIDSTON HUNTER, X and Anderson's Indian and Ceylon Analytical Chemist Teas, which for so many years have """" . secured such an extensive sale, and Strongly Recommended for which have a deservedly high reputa- GOUT, DYSPEPSIA, ANAEMIA, AND tion. COMPLAINTS OF THE STOMACH « 20 F> FERRIMAN AND BOWELS. , saaaxu^xa. For particulars and price apply to j RAyE {n stock—Ferguion and jjriupY 7ANHFR ■*• Mitchell'3 Brown Paper and Paper ntlNrl I A-r\!NL/t-ri) Bags of various sizes. 9 203 Sole Agent for Ashburton F FFRRTMATC WANTED Known— Mks Hoopbk . .*.,*,  „ ... . T > (monthly nurse) is open to accept Agent tor the North British Insurant** engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mus Company, and the Union Steam gopw, AifQird Fpras. £M, Aabbartoo. skip Company, 34wit§4, $2}