fireside. From such tales, too, or from stray reading in come old volume of half forgotten lore, he learns of how in years past it took quite an army of men and women to hand-reap, hand-bind, stork thresh and garner the harvest of a moderately sized farm. From the same authority too, or from illustrations of the immortal parable "Behold a sower went forth to sow," he may learn of the old system of broadest sowing wi. h a web piilmed glove on the hand of the sower. The flail— ' the I-i.h combine "— is _■■ him buc a legend. H8 knows not! ing of the implomen's of the past generation, except by rending, but if he h»v& access to such literature as will nuke him acquainted with the toils and struggles ann triumphs of the genius of the men who -invented and brought, by many stages, to perfection tho reapers and binders of to d»y, be will find the history interesting reading. Snch works also will show him how all the machines now in use were clumpy in thvir fir*t S'agea and ■samples; bow piece-med improvements were effected upon .r-e_n year by year, thab lightened the labor of the men or the horses that worked them ; that improved the quantity aud the quality of the work they did j that simplified their construc tion and took the working of them oat of the hands of the mechanical expert snd consigned them to the care of the ordinary kind. As he passes along the yard he will be able to note where the introduc tion of new systems brought with these systems the new machines and implements they demanded, and a thoughtful exami nation of many of the implements shown will teach him much that he does Bot know, but which will be suggested to him by the very purposes of the machines themselves. although the great objaet of agriculture is en provide *' seed for the sower and bread for the eater," there ia an object which is prlmirlly the great object of every farmer —that is, to make the work of this pro vision profitable to himself. To do so, Ms aim must be to secure from his land the maximum of return for the minimum of expenditure, with the other aim added that hia land must ever be in heart and fertile. To do this, moreover, the best Implement in the market i. the one he must strive to secure, and the old saying holds good here as everywhere else, " the best is in the end the cheapest," whether of man or beaßt or machine. To-day machines are made with every point con sidered that will tend to the saving of labor of man and bea.t. Parts for fre quent handling are placed within easy and natural reach of the workman, within the radius of his arm's length if possible, and on horsed machines, wherever it can be done, so that the movement can be made without the possibility of requiring the man to lose for one moment his hold of the horses' reins, or take his eye any more than can be helped out of line with the direction of their progress. Screws, levers, handles, guides, bolts, and what not, have all had carefal thought before their final position has been decided upon, and the result is that with the imple ments of the bast makers the workman can, if he choose, make a pleasure of his toil. It will be long indeed, if ever, before the monotony of many of the labors of the field can be much varied, hut the tendency of the age is to greatly shorten the tedium. While ploughing is done with ploughs and horses, the plough boy will have to whistle as he bas done aforetime to beguile the slow hours away; but the introduction of steam may materially lighten both the labor and the monotony. No. much has been done in this direction as yet in the colonies, bat at Home, the steam digger is making rapid strides towards popularity with the farmer. Tha reaper and binder can only work at the speed it is driven, and that id limited by the space at which the h..rsea can travel. So with all the other labors of the farm ; but then a man who in the walks of agriculture wants to be " every thing by turns and nothing long " haa no business there, and tbe sooner he takes to some other avocation the better for himself, for the seastns wait for no man

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, October 31 The Council met at 11 a, m. bills passed

The Public Trust Office Oonaolid-tion Bill and Kaihu Valley Railroad Extension Bill were passed through all their stages, and the Council then adjourned till 2.30 p.m The Council resumed at 3.30 RILLS THROWN OUT The Deceased Persons Estates Puties Bill was thrown out on the motion for the second reading, by 10 to 8 The Truck Act Amendment Bill was re jected on the motion for the second read ing! hy 16 to 6 CUSTOMS DUTIES RECIPROCITY BILL

Mr Montgomery moved the second reading of the Customs Duties Reciprocity Bill

Dr Grace said that New South Wales would resent the slap in the face implied in the Bill and would retaliate

Mr Pharazyn thought that much was being given up by New Zealand under j thjs treaty in order to reap very small i fjenefifc * I !&r McLean said that there was a cry all fiver the colony for reciprocity, aud this first affort in that direction should not be checked Mr Rigg and Mr Bonar strongly sup ported the Bill Sir George Whltmore thought ib more than probable that New South Wales would enter Into a similar treaty with Hew Zealand before the proposed treaty with South Australia came into fprop The second reading w»p carried by 14 to 1 The BUI was subsequently passed through committee without amendment, and was read a third time and passed.

BILLS PASSED The Abattoirs and Slaughterhouses I Act Amendment Bill, the Reserves Dis posal and Exchange Bill passed their #hal "ptagea ' 'f he Appropriation £ill and the Public Works Appropriation Bill were received from the Houae and put through all their stages without debate At 5 10 p m., the Council adjourned till 11 a.m. next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 3J After considerable discussion the new clauae was'.ejecb-d by _J4 to 17 ' The Public Works Appropriation Bill was put through all st.ges without amend ment. On the motion for i'.s third read ing Mr Ward explained the change that

bad been frequently misrepresented on .Ins point, both inside and outside. Ho leal, at length'with the question of th? sinking fund of local tioclies, and the action of the Public Accounts Committee in regard to the matter, contending that the Committee had been turned into a mere party engine by the sen .or member for Wellington. The whole of the trans actions in connection with these sinking funds would appear in next year's Finan cial Sta-erne.:. 1 Sir B. Stout strongly criticised the way in which the Government had conducted the business of the session, and con demned Miniate, s for burking freedoro tad liberty in the Houae, and refusing to give adequate information on public ques^ |ion.. Farliameiib had cea.ed to be a parliament in anything bub the name, and fipict become eimpJy a recording bureau for the opinions of rhe Minister of the day. The party in pow?r had no principles in their policy, and its members were at the fre.k and call of Ministers

The debafc" w.s interrupted by the lu'chton adjournment The House resumed at 2 31 p.m. Sir Robert Stout continued speaking

lon tho third reading of lh<> Appropria tion Bill. He condemn d at great length the seizure of the local bodies winking funds by the Government. It would be far better for the Treasurer to *ell the House openly thab he would have to borrow for public works than te secretly borrow these sinking funds as he had be-n doing Major Steward regretted the Govern ment had not df alb with the unemployed question as satisfactorily as they m>gh_ h-we done. Heu.ged that the Minister of Lands should go further in fostering villiage H« hoped to see the Referendum Bill and the El.ctive Execu tive Bill passed next session Mr Duthie referred to the banking legislation of the session, and contended that Ministers had failed to understand the position of the bank of New Zea land. He adversely criticised the policy of the Government. They should be remembered aa the Continuous Borrow ing Ministry They had borrowed sink ing funds, and had borrowed in every other possible way to keep up their revenue

Mr E. M. Smith said that the Govern ment were blamed for being a borrowing Government, but the reason why he found fault with them was because they had nob gone in for a £5,000,000 loan to open up the country Me Macintosh said thab a great deal of good had been done by the Government during the last few years, the beneficial effect of which would yet be felt by the colony. He deprecated those frequent attacks on the Colonial Treasurer

Mr Saunders said that he did nob look on the question of the sinking funds in the same light as other honourable gen men did, bub he held it was a serious mistake in policy. Nob only had Mr Ward departed from his professed non borrowing policy, bub he had departed from constitutional principles also, by using those sinking funds in the way he had done

Mr Ward said that the criticisms of the Government policy by the exposition were nor very severe, ani Sir K. Stout, in his attack ©n the Government adminis tration, had overlooked many important measures which the Government had passed daring the session. He referred to the strictures passed bj. Mr Saunders in regard to the sinking funds, and said that Mr Ballauce had ased sinking funds in the same way as he had done for the ordinary expanses of the colony. The Government had passed through a mosb difficult session, and had had a mosb try ing time, but he believed tbat a prosperous period was in store for the colony in the near future The Appropriation Bill was pub through its final stages, THE snPBEME COTJBT > The Premier said that, it would be seen j from a return which he had laid on the ! table that the work of the Supreme Court of thß colony was not getting in arrears, as had been stated, bub he thought still that it required adjustment. Tho Govern ment had considered the whole question, and had come to the conclusion thab another Supreme Court) Judge was neces sary. They had decided to offer the position unreservedly to their colleague, Sir Patrick Buckley, the present Colonial Secretary, Mr Pirani a.ked what course would be pursued in case of Sir Patiick Buckley refusing the appointment. The Premier said that he did no. an ticipate a refusal, and it would be a sligh on the Attorney-General if the position was not offered to him. He might say that he had never spoke l). to Sir Patrick Buckley on the f-übjucb

THE AGENT GENERAL In reply to Dr Newman, the Premier said that the Government had not yet considered the As.ent-Genera!s'.'iip, but would do so at an early date THE NEXT SESSION , Mr Bucldo urged that the Housa should ! in future be called together at an earlier j date than hitherto

The Premier sud that he could not give a definite promise on the subject. The Midland Railway arbitration pro ceedings would commence on the 22nd of next month, and they would probably require his daily attendance. He could not s»ay how long the case would last, but one of the arbitrators had expressed the opinion that it would occupy five or six months. If the work could be got ready he might be able to call tho House to gether earlier. The illness of some of his colleagues threw, a considerable amount of extra work on his shoulders, and he could give no definite promise Ac 5.45 p.m the Houae adjourned until noon to-morrow to receive the Qoyernor'a assent to the Appropriation Bill, and a number of other Bills

WOLFES SCHNAPPS

Eaables ti.e stomach' to digest the food thoroughly; aud rapidly. Thus it is the precursor of health to the dyspeptic invalid

"NIOBE"

" Niobe," the best hilf-crown Kid Gloves in the market. To be had at the .Urapery Company.

WHAT EMPEROR WAS THIS

He was one of the greatest monarchs tha. ever ruled in Europe. He wa< always at war, yet—but wait; let v. take one thing at a time. He was an enormous eater. He break fasted at five on a fowl seethed in milk and dressed with sugar and spices; After this he went to sleep again. He dined at twelve, always partaking of twenty dishes. He supped twice ; first early in the evening and again about fine o'clock—the latter the most solid meal of the four After meat he ate a great quantity of pastry and sweets, wash ing them down with vast draughts of beer and wine. Then he would gorge himself on sardine omelettes, fried sausages, eel pies, pickled partridges, fat capons, &c. Finally he abdicated, did this omnivorous Emperor, and a friendly courtier thus described the power that compelled him to do it. " 'Tis a most truculent executioner,'' said the orator j "it invades the whole body from head to foot It contracts the nerves with anguish, it freezes the marrow, it con verts the fluids of the joints into chalk and pauses nob until it has exhausted the body and conquered the mind by immense torture."

He was crippled in the neck, arms, knees, and hands, and covered with chronic skin eruptions; while his stomach occasioned him constant suffering. He was a wreck at an age when he should still have been active and vigorous. This is not fiction, it is history ; without a syllable of exaggeration. How many of our readers will write and tell us what man this was ? A thousand, no doubt. Alack-a-day ! however. Not kings and emporors alone are thus afflicted. Great hosts of us travel the same road. We are not usually gluttons as this royal gentleman was, but people who eat sparingly often have the same malady. Commonly they inherit a tendency to it. On the level of this dreadful disease the rich and the poor, the great and the small, meet together. Speaking of an experience of her own, a woman says :-—'• My hands became stiff and numb. There seemed to be no feeling in them, I was so crippled that I could not even cut a round of bread. A little later it attaoked my legs and feet, the soles of the latter being very tender and sore. The pain was so severe that I often Bat down and cried on account of my sufferings and my helplessness. I used rubbing oils and em brocations, but gob no relief. In this way I went on month after month, never expect ing to be well again. I felt the first signs of illness in February, 18S9. At first I had merely a bad taste in the month, no appetite, and was low, tired, and languid. Following this came the agonies of rheumatism, as I have said. I owe my recovery to a sugges tion of my husband's. He advised me to try Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and gob me a bottle from Mr W. Simpson's, in North street. After taking it for a fortnight my hands got their righb feeling, and I suffered no more from rheumatism nor from indiges tion and dyspepsia, which I now understand to be the cause of rheumatism. From that time to this I have been in the best of health. Signed Mrs Elizabeth Ann Cook, Southwell Lane, North street, Horncastle, Lincoln shire, February 1, 1893.

In the year 1879, writes another, rheu matism attacked me, one joint after another. The pains were all over me, although the worst was in one knee, For two years I suffered with it—the doc'or's medicines doing no good. In 1881 I read in a little book lhab rheumatism was caused by indi gestion and dyspepsia, and that the true cure for it was Mother Seigel's Syrup. This proved to be true, as after taking three bottles I knew no more of stomach disorder nor rheumatism. I have since recommended this wonderful remedy to hundreds of persons. (Signed) (Mrs) E. Schofield, 10, West Hill, Southampton Street, Reading, October 26, 1892

The great Emperor was driven to abdica tion by rheumatism and gout, caused by hia ruined digestive power?, His outraged stomach filled him with poison from top to toe. Yet he never lost his appetite, which was all the worse for him. Not long after wards he died, having asthma and gravel, with the other consequences of dyspepsia. But one needs not to be a gourmand to have dyspepsia, with its trailing troubles.' Any one of fifiy causes may provoke it. Watch out for the earliest symptoms and arrest them at once oy using the Syrup. It stops the mischief on the spot wnere it begins, and then purifies the blood By the aid of common sense and Mother Seigel the Emperor might have stayed on his throne, might he not?

Accident.

Jus; as v, e went to press we learned that Mr A. W. Randall had been kicked by his horse, exhibited on the show ground, and his injuries are very .serious.

Yes, but unluckily she wasn^tborn in time to help hint

TB& ASHBURTON GTOARDIAN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1895.



•jFenders. . ——« TENDERS, rrWEERS are required by TUBS £ DAY, November 5, for-First, Alterations to Buildings on Tinwald Domain ; second, Painting Buildings, etc. Apply 10 182 FOOKS & SON.



&: A!* WIS IS- & Son* KncaSy i»4i Kxtraci There af* imitations of Eucalypti n Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude'oils may not be taken, Oo r Pure Vor-ATH.B Eucalypti Extract, which is repoprnise- by tte medical division of ihe Prussian' Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their 'information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2.1878 we state : — . . Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics or th. Universities at Bonn and <_-riefsv._H Prussia, and reported by Dr Bchulz, Professor of Pannacology, at Bon, kii- Professor Dr Messier, Director of the Medical Clinic at Gveifswald, that only products that __c saturated with oxygen and freed of amds,resmocs and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will dovelope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer -Iclritire. Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the Pnly on which possesses the proper therapeutic val*>9. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All o'^he? cr;ade oils a^e to be classed among the turpentines, whiph hnve,wl_in uspd as medicine, ro fch'eipapeutic effect and arc abandoned as an interna medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts I which m&y have received (i'.tinction at Exhibitions as sommercial articles are used for mechanical pur poses are only discernible :— By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuced in specific density through tha presence of-acids ' By thsir taste, the result of th contracting te^ denc_-'ot rdsins aftd tenriates.' if these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph thervi, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, in consequences are appalling For safqty always ask fo SANDER aNP sow b EocA-o'i'Ti Extract and cc tho old, weU-tes'ed and reliable preparation. —Sand hurst, Viotoria, Australia. SANDER AND SONS'



rpHE WET WEATHER having JL prevented us from exhibiting our Vehicles at the Show, all those entered by fus will be on view TO-MORROW (Saturday) at our Coach Factory, Have lock Street. 11 1 BAKER & BROWN



NOTICE. OWNERS' AND TRAINERS, PASSES will be ki.ued at the Commercial ".tfotel between S. and 10 o'clock TO-NIGHT and on Saturday Morning at my Shop, Ea-t Street. R. HENRY, H 2 Secretary.



SPENCER'S WEEKLY, A Journal of Practical Reform, Devoted to tho discussion ar.d __x»0-U_s cl tbs CAUSES, which produce DEPRESSION, And Hinder the Eeiurn of Prosperity In producing tbis paper the Proprietor aims at Enlightening the Publio on the Operation of ma.y usages which ' IMPOVERISH THE MANY And ENRICH the FEW Ho advocates what is Just and Fair to all classes, and resists unjust encroachment on the part of any class, being profoundly convinced that that the- MAXIM OF GENERAL PROSPERITY can only be attiinea fey | '; _iv__>AK'_lA__ EQUITY i and the studious observance of economic law Wrongs injure the proaper:ty of tbe person wronged Widespread and general Wrongs, therefore, Cause Widespread and general Depression When collective or legislative wrong' are clearly soe.. by the People, they can bo rpdressed by i_,teiligen. coustitntional rolitical action. To assist in aohi.ving this most desirable end SJ'ENCEk'S WaKtUA" is being launched, and solicits the sympathy and practical support of all who believe that National Prosperity is Based Upon National ftfahtcousno-si In economics the groundwork of its argument is tho following axiom,



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pill.. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 190 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and fo^ Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold ia battle* Is IM, 2a Sd, and lis, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, Bafe and certain remedy. Our better halves say they could not keep house without Chamberlain's Congh Remedy. It ia used in more than half the homes m Leeds. Sims Bros., Leeds, lowa, This -hows the'esteem in that remedy is held where it has been sold tor ye .rs and is well known. Mothers have learned that there is nothing so good for colds, croup, and whooping cough; that it cures these ailments quickly and permanently, and that it is pleasant and sale for children to take o_ sals by Ahubtokk. Para Company.



; "" UNEARNED ''" GAINS"'"' j : acquired by the Few • I MEAN • i UNDESERVED i i IMPOVERISHMENT . s inflicted on the Many. • '■•• • • OPENCBR'S WEEKLY will advocate the gradual Op' Resumption by the State'of tho Unearned Incre ment in tbe Value of Land. It will also advocate the Remonetisation of Silver, in order to remove the crushing burden which has been impos.d upon productive enterprise by the unearned increment in the value of gold Spencer's WeeW will advocate the adoption o£ simple and effective sanitary measures, t.ut will strenuously oppose Tbe Infliction qj disease by law, whether by compulsory v.c.ination, or $ny other form of compulsory inoculation of disease A special and most valuable feature will be au accurate and reliable Jieview of Commercial and Mo netary Movements of the Week To Adve tisers, Spencer's Weekly will start with a guaranteed circulation in most useful and in fluential quarters of 5,500 copies weekly A specimen copy will be posted to any address on receipt o£ v. r.U__i application



I T. Bullocl^ O LET, at a low rental commodious ._v>p. corner of the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. | O Lh.r—ii welling House in Tancnui J street, Centrally situated near thf English Church, containing seven rooms. '£. BULLOCK. pTill -.ALii —i'.f.a 805 and 806, tach ' containing J acre, situated at the comer of Grey aud Easb Streets north. T. BULLOCK TO LET, AN OFFICE in the A.c*de T BULLOCK



TINWALD. FOR SALE-^FOUR SECTIONS. One Acre All in one block. t. bollock tinwaldT ' LET,-~Cottage near the Hotel, lately occupied by Mr A. Sb. Quintik. Apply T. BULLOCK ~ TO FARMERS DEALERS"AND OTHERS. TO BE SOLD AT A SACRIFICE on account of the Mortgagee, R.S, 26685 containing 100 acres, situated abont four miles from the County Saleyards. PRIOE, £2 108 PEE ACBE. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 'TO farmers"" "capitalists, AND OTHERS.



For SALE—The undermentioned properties: 890 acres Near Maronan 200 acres Wakanui Plains 1216 acres Fronting Bowyer Stream, Mount Somers District 370 acres Originally Part of Fairfield Estate 338 acres Near Lismore 5593 acres Small Sheep Run 226 acres Near the Traffic Bridge Mount Somers 24£ acres Close to Winslow 1100 acres Shepherd's Bush Survey dis trict 141 acres Wakanui Plains 530 a_res Rangi'ata Island 180 acres Lowcliffe 200 acres Mitcham Road 20 acres Not Far from Tinwald 3803 acres Rangitata 200 acres Fronting the Road leading to Maronan, Laghmor Run 400 acres Wakanui Plains 180 acres Near Mayfield 22 acres Lowcliffa 172 acres Fronting Chertsey—Winch more Road 109 acres Fronting the Road Leading to Pendarves _-- 50 acres Mount Somers District 486 acres Wakanui Road District 20 acres Near the Seabeach Not Far from tho Wakanui Creek 326 acres Above Mount Somers 22 acres Close to Winslow , 250 acres Fronting Mitcham Road T. BULLOCK.



Henry Zander. T HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S 1- SUPPLY OF .Finest Turi&ip Heeds,



D. Thomas. fcs]_sinsu^^ TO FARMERS, DEALERS, & OTHERS, AN IMPROVED FARM '' OF 488 acres, 486 LIBMORB, Also, 338 acres, 338 ! Partly fenced and in its native state, near MARON AN. Mil D. THOMAS, in conjunction with Mr T. Bullock, has received in. structions from Dr Trevor^ to Sell the above by Public Auotio'4 at the Avcade on the date nar^ed^ as formerly advertised. Sale at 12 noon T. BULLOCK, D&VI.D THOMAS, 10 176 Auctioneers.



i Including Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard Mangold & Carrot &eetl. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned RAPE SEEDTIME SEED. All of the Purest Quality __._-_ FERTILIZERS IN STOCK Anglo Continental Guano



Wool, Wool, Wool T AM PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES WITHOUT COMMISSION, on WOOL placed in my hands for Sale or for Shipment to England. SHEARING REQUISITES Of the Rest Quality Supplied ab CHEAPEST MARKET RATES. D. THOMAS, J0 Ashburton.



DON'T RUN SHORT of Winter Feed. Carson and Co. are selling the Beat of Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip Seeds at Low Prices.



IF YOU WANT First-class Dairy Produce- go to Cakson and Go's. They are large buyers Mid can offer the best assortment.



IF YOU WANT the best value in Tea try Cakson and Co. They have just got in a fresh stock of Indian, China, and Ceylon at the REDUCED DUTY, and will give the;? C^sto^ers the benefit.



IF YOU LIKE nice Scones try the ' Snow Baking Powder' (registered); manufactured by Caeson a.nd Co. It is the purest and best, and is packed in handy Glass Jars,



IF YOU REQUIRE Vegetable or Flower Seeds, either Nimmo and Blair s or Arthur Yates, go to Carson and Co. They keep the Best Selection in town*



IF YOU WANT Garden or Farm Tools o. any description, Dairy Requisites, American Churns, Floating Dairy Ther mometers, Barrel Churns, Milk Pans, Scales and Weights, Spades, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Garden Lii.eg. Plough Rein, Seaming Twine, Sheep Shears, Turkey Stones, Boiled and Raw Oil, Lamp Black, Blue and Red Raddle, Tu.pentine, Wire Nails, Fencing Staplea, Wire Netting from | to 2-inch mesh, ©all at Carson and Co, 's where you will get verything up to date both in price and quality.



Carsck ami* Co.. Grocers and Ironmongers. IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHI^A,, AND EARTHENWARE, ! 3fAJfd»j-«i IXRI|I>



MANURES SHEEP~SHEARS, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands, Also the COMBINATION T U #S SHEFFIELD TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES SHEEP BRANDING OILS, Blue, Red, and Black, In one and five-gallon drums _ GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL,



WOOL PACKS, Wool Packs full size and full weight Garden Tools in Great Variety GROCERIES, At Lowest Advertised Prices for Cash , WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STODT of Best Brands, In Stock BICYOLESrBICYCLES, Biirect from the maker, and to be sold at English Prices 1 have Always for Sale—• CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT.j



.Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPOBTER, AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Oo MODEL YACHT CLUB ENTRIES for Messes Beown anr McDonald's Trophy—the Cutter "Lady of tbe Lake "-*• .spill be received by Mr W. G. Murray or the Hon. Secre tary up to SATURDAY, November 2, ab 4 p.m. For Boats carved oub of the solid only. Entrance In, to be devoted to a .Second prigs IQW



SHfi AT? MA IST _B uOS„ cnu>(.T5RS AND IRONMONGERS. WE RAVE just revived from the well-known firm of Maconochie Bros., London, a consignment of ENGLISH MARMALADE, in lib Glass Jars HERRINGS in Tomato Sauce. Fresh Silvoceas KIPPK.iED HEHRINGS, Etc. All the above being this season's goods, are perfectly fre.h, therefore fwe can, with confidence, strongly recommend them to our customers as i f-plendid table delicacies. We have also just opened a choice assortment of refreshing Summer Drinks, including Paramatta Lime Juice, Ship's Lime Juice, Lime Juice Cordial, Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar, Ere. ( SHEEP BHKARS. SHFEP SHEARS \ We have in Stock tbe famous 8.8 A. Sheep Shears; also a mcc lot o Turkey Cilstones. Sole Agent for the Tiger Blended Teas, in £lb and lib packets, frlb and 101b tins Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with pnnct:u»li'y. CHEAPEST HOUSE in Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKER'S & HARDWARE SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE-



NEW SHOW ROOM. T7.08 SPECIAL DISPLAY OF Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets. NOW OPEN lublo-V ~ buildinos,;tanceei> steeet. MITCHELL & TIMER. TANCEED STEJfSET



OT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH O —- i MEETINGS, Etc. • SATURDAY.—Confirmation Class—ll a.m. in the Church. SERVICES. FRIDAY.—HoIy Communion — 7.30 a.m. (All Saints Day) Evening Prayer— 7.30 p m. SUNDAY.—II a.m, —Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. 3 p.m —Service at Greenstreet. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer.



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIO Notice i. hereby given that j the Ford across the North Branch of the River Ashburton, known as "Doherty's Crossing," IS CLOSED, tbe same being dangerous, j By order | J. DAVISON, I Olerk to the Board; I October 30, 1895. 10 190



SHOW DAY! SHOW DAY!! PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH A_NINTJAJ__ I'JBA.. Tea on Tables from 4 till 7 p.m.



PUBLIC MEETING, 7.30 pm. Rev; A. Mitchell, the popular Christ church Baritone, and Mrs Mitchell will sing. Solos by local favorites. Music by Choir and Orchestra. Addresses by Popular Speakers. Bachelors' Table an attraction. i TICKETS, ls6d. ANNIVERSARY SERMONS BY REV A. MITCHELL, OH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3. Morning 11, Afternoon 3, Evening 6.30.



AFTERNOON SONG SERVICE A 10 187 SPECIALTY. <eran<l Art Union BY PERMISSION OF THE COLONIAL SECRETARY OF J APANESE WORKS OF ART. PROMOTED byROBERT ELSTON, late Lessee of the Oddfellows* Mall, 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 Oioth—£3 3s Third Prize—Pair Handsome Vases —£2 2s



Twenty Prizes, value One Guinea each—-321



Twenty-Five Prizes, value Half-a- Guinea each—£l3 2s 6d Fifty-Five Other Valuable Prizes p^> On view at BLUE SHOP, Arcade. Drawn on November 14. 9 17



ASHBUBTON WOOL SA-LiEd. » the first sale of the SEASON Wili take place at the ORANGE HALL ON TUESDAY, NOV. 26, i When Large Catalogues will be submitted D. THOMAS. ' FRIEDLANDER BROS.,.Limited. J. T. FORD & CO; . (In conjunction with Henry Zander,) IS. W. HANMER, 10 94



,_ .... ... ... , . - -,■■ ■ ■ ■I■ "- T- V.,fl__»,^ r Business JMOtiee« ___$ PAPEHHANGINGS :' ■ b. ■; _.—:o: X j j >UR LATEST SHIPMENT of 1895-96 WILL PAPERS have justoomer I U to hand, and for Quality, Design, and Cheapness, have never beenr'j approached in Ashburton. A Splendid Assortment to fhoose ftt-m, there' { 'being upwards of 227 different patterns. The Papers are direct from the i famous manufactory of Messrs Carlyle <fe Clbog, London. J. WtL S O iv, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, AND SIGN-WRITER, Oorner of Arcade, Ashbarton. 10 177 O-J QKfi TO LEND in One or More Sums, at Lowest Current rates, on R First-class Freehold security. I F, FERRIMAN. JL iTHE undersigned Is a Cash Buyer o! Dry Bones, in large or small quantities' delivered at the Bone Mill, Wakanui Boad, F. FERRIMAN. " ' i in ._ „_»■ ■ n i —r_n TIOR SALE—A very Desirable Residence ef eight rooms and Stables, to gether with half-acre of First-class landmen S.E. Belt. Small cash deposit, balance at low rate of interest. F. FERRIMAN.



FOE SALE. TOWN SECTIONS -30 Acres First-class land, well watered, close to Dairy Factory 3 Acres Land and Small House. F. FERRIMAN.



PT3BLXC HOTICE, fpRESPASSERS on the land o! the undersigned (fronting on Jones] Roa d) will be prosecuted, without respect of persons. F. FERRIMAN MALCOLM MILLAR. Ashburton, September 20, 1895.



Cerent Clearing If ale oi? BOOTI All) Snout*. MESSRS MCDONALD & MCDIARMID, having Purchased the Business of S. Anderson, East Street, at a discount of about 30 per cent off Cost Price, have decided to give the Public the benefit of the bargain. This is Not a sale of a few Hundred of pairs of samples which can be bought at any time at a nominal price, but a Genuine Clearance Sale of the Largest and Best Assorted Stock in Ashburton, SCORES OF PAIRS WILL BE SOLD UNDER COST PRICE. ' Our Windows and Door will be crowded with the Greatest Bargains ever seen j ALL COLONIAL MADE BOOTS AT COST PRICE. ! Heads of Families who buy our own make will find this the best opportunity that they ever had to supply the needs of the household. THIS GREAT SALE WILL LAST FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Come Early and bring the Money with you. It will pay you to buy freely NOTHING RESERVED. EVERY LINE REDUCED R RIN G V Oljir REPAIRS. Old Customers will be pl«ftsed to find Mr Nicholas behindthe counter. We are prepared for a Crush. COME EARLY



TAILORING. PRICES REDUCED TO MEET THE TIMES. N*EW SUMMER GOODS, comprising a CHOICE SELECTION of the Finest Qualities and Patterns obtainable. fggT We Guarantee Fit, Style, and Quality of Material equal t" fhe bfsl -c have hitherto produced. And our prices are KEDUCED 16r 020 PER SUIT less than formerly, Men's all wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure from 47' fr; Men s all wool Tweed or Serge Trousers to measur f ■■•■->.« 14 •> Encourage Local Industry, Genuine Tailoring. ■';... ;■ H« Premises. Guaranteed to maintain our reputation as THE LEADING TATLORS AND OUTF '■:_ Tiiiltb. CRAIGHEADITbEBBYMaN If ,B—Order early to avoid the rush before the shows, etc, 8 143 FIHMTITITRfi, FUHWITUHiE, LINOLEUM, CARPETS, RUGS, MATS, etc. JAPANESE AND INDIAN MATTING just arriving to be sold cheaper 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 Agents for Olegg's Perambulators, at Ohristcfiurch prices Agents for Woven Wire Mattress Company Agents for Exhibition Prize Venetian Blinds Christchuroh Art Wicker Works T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, ETC., OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY'S OFFICE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON