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CATTLE AT LARGE.

TO THE EDITOR

Blß,—lf your correspondent signing himself Anti-Ball Kun is the same person that I take him to be, I am not surprised that the animals which he refers to put on a ferocious demeanor at his near approach to them; for animals have natural instincts which in B^nißca>es help them to recogrise a being by whose re moval the world would be all the better ofl —as an instance politically, the Hawarden heifer and the G.O.M. Pro bably, If we find out who Anti-Bull Run Is, Mr Purnoll will be able to add another chapter to his "Instinct of Animals' paper." I have seen the owner of fche cattle, who Informs me they are harmless and quiet—also the manager of the estate on which they have been for over a year, who says ihey are a? safe and tame as cattle can be. And Ball Run, have you told the truth—or a lie, and trying to hide yoaraelf under a norn de plume, and thus vent yoar spleen. You speak of hysterics, shattera-i nerves of wife, etc. Be thankful fchafc to these there is not added mournlog for a gored and tossed to death husband, for animals have instincts —I am, etc.,

Taurus

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.

TO THE EDITOR.

D^arSie, —I have sometimes seen letters !q the paper from school children and I think this is a good chance for me to write oae. iam trying very hard for an atten dance prise, and I was promised a viait to Dunedin, and now I must lose one or the other because the holidays ara so short. Dear Sir we are all very angry at the school, and we think the master should send the Oomraitty men away. Indeed my mother says they should wear feather trousers and hUch out goose eggs as they are fib for nothing else. We have nine ■eggs at home and mother can't get the goose to sit, and father thinks their would he one for each cammitty man, and they jasfc take one month to hatch, which would be a fine holiday for them. Dn j please try to do something for us.—l remain, yours trnely, Maggie Martin.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir,—l observe from the correspond ence column of your paper the consider able amount ©f feeling caused by the con duct of the Ashbnrton School Committee in curtailing the Christmas holidays. But what else indeed can be expecred from a Committee the members of whom are elected year after year by the same thirty or forty householders, who have mostly always failed co get the best men in the town to come forward, and who have not always made the best selection from aoaons those who did. The Committees, as "Vin'dex says, are dressed in a little brief authority, and burn to show it. In stead of consulting the interests of teachers and children, as they are bound to do, out of a little spken they revenge themselves «(so report has it) by the only means at 6heir hand on the poor teachers. The •children are brought back in January, the hottest month in the year, Into an over crowded school, while yet unfit to cop 9 with another yenr'j cram. Holidays are .to a great extent spoiled, as few care to le iave home before Cnristmas, and see litiie use in %oinu away for a fortnight in January, Now sir, I consider that it is high .time some n< tics ib taken of this school committee, who have shown them selves manifestly unfit for their duties, I hope that afc the next election the house holders will turn oat in full force and elect men who have backbone enough to act conscientiously. Still, of course, we have the remedy in our own hands—we can send our children to another school, bat unfortunately the teachers have not that advantage. —I am, etc., Disgusted.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Tli© Stokes Affair,

London, November 18

The Congo Free State Government lias promised to have Major Lothaire tried for the execution of Stokes.

Affairs in Turkey.

London, November 18

The Porte has made a beginning -with the scheme of reform, and there is a cessation of turbulent outbreaks. The Daily News estimates that twenty thousand lives have been lost' since the acceptance of the scheme. Thirty-six more members of the Young Turkey party have been tied up in sacks and drowned. The Kurds have surrounded Guerun. The Russian cnstoma officials on the Georgian frontier were attacked by Persian robbers. The assailants were repulsed and thirty killed.

The Conspiracy Case.

Sydney, November 19

Roberts has been acquitted and dis charged on the girl Wright's confession, She alleges her uncle put strychnine in the flour and threw vitriol over her, and then, under threats, forced her to lay the charge against Roberts.

LABOR.

Sydney, November 19

At b. me'-ting of the Seamen's Union it was reported that the men on the Australia-Canada liners have been granted an increase of a pound per month, and this concession is also being obtained in some individual steamers,

The Sydney Tragedy.

Sydney, November 18,

Mrs Daere had a handkerchief over her face as she lay on the bed, and it ia be lieved her object in covering her eye* was that she should not sue her husband kill her.

Sydney, November 19

A movement Is on foot to erect a memorial to the memory of the Dacres. One of their friends is convinced the tragedy was premeditated for a long time, and carried out with the de liberate consent of both. After the failure of ther plays the deceased were constantly talking to each other about suicide. Other friends state that Dacre was constantly talking and hinting at suicide. Melbourne, November IB When theDacrea were here, specialists who examined the !ady fouud she was suffering frem acute internal trouble, to remove which would necessitate a •dangerous operation. Mr Dacre begged the doctor not to tell hia wife, for he added "We must go on working at pre sent." So they went on, the woman suffering torture, and the man wrecked with grief on her account, as well as on account of financial troubles.

London, November 18

The Times and Daily^ Telegraph pub lish obituary notieea of Mr and Mrs Paore, and lament their tragic death.

POST CARDS BEARING ADVERTISEMENTS

Melbourne, November 19

Owing to the determined opposition of the public to use post cards bearing advertisements of certain brands of beer and tobacco, the Cabinet has cancelled the contract and refunded the money to advertisers.

WHAT EMPEROR WAS THIS

He was one of the greatest monarchs that ever ruled in Europe. He was always at war, yet—but wait; let ue take one thing at a time.

He was an enormous eater. He break fasted at five on a iow\ 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 one o'clock—the latter the most solid meal of the four. After meat he ate a great quantity of pastry and sweeta, 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 h« 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; "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 not 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 eyaggeration. 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 thua 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 attacked my legs and feet, the soles of the latter being very tender and sore. The pain was so severe that I often sat down and cried on account of my sufferings and my helplessness. I used rubbing oils and em brocations, but got 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 s^aid. 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 stree 1. After taking it for a fortnight my hands gob their right 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 doctor's medicines doing no good. In 18811 read in a little book that rkeumatism 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 wonderfu.l remedy to hundreds of persons, (Signed) (Mra) E. Schofiekl, 10, West Hill, Southampton Street, Reading, October 26, 1892

The great Emperor was driven to abdica tion by rheumatism and gout, caused by his ruined digestive powers. His outraged. stomach filled him with poison from top to toe. Yet he never lost his appetite, which waa all the worse for him. Not long after wards he died, having asthma and gravel, with the oth ( 3r consequences of dyspepsia. But one needs hot to be a gourmand to have dyspepsia, with its trailing troubles: Any one of fifty causes may provoke it. Watch out for* the earliest symptoms and arrest them at once by using the Syrup. It stops the mischief on the spoh wnere it begins, and thsa purifies the blood By the aid of common sense and Mother Seigel the Emperor might have stayed on his throne, might he not '>

Yes, but unluckily she wasn't born in ti«ie to help him

Ashantee.

London, November 17 The Yorkshire Regiment, which was on its way to Aden, was inter cepted at Gibraltar and ordered to Ashantee. An additional 500 men ; leave England for Ashantee at once, j

ISLAND NEWES.

Sydney, November 18 The mail steamer from the Islands brings news that the Roman Catholic Mission Station at Tapitonea, in the Gilbert Group, together with a lot of valuable property, was set on fire by natives, and completely destroyed. Mr Swayne, the British Commis sioner, has successfully initiated a new form of government in the EUice and 1 Gilbert groups. Each group will now be entirely governed by native chiefs, assisted by a magistrate, the resident Commissioner having final jurisdiction. These islands are flourishing under the protectorates established three years ago.

MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE.

Sydney, November 18

Constable Healy's assailants were leg ironed, but not handcuffed. They took the keys of the irons, and having unlocked them, battered the unfortu nate constable with them until he was senseless. They then robbed him of Js29, and having changed their prison clothes for others that were in their prison swags, they jumped off the train as it was slowing down, and all efforts to recapture them have proved futile. Healy is still in a serious condition.

A VIOLENT CLERGYMAN.

Melbourne, November 18 Since the divorce proceedings the Rev J. Clarke has kept the doors of St. Stephen's Church, at Kogarab, locked. The Supreme Court having confirmed the Primate's action re straining Clarke from officiating in the church, the Wardens sent work men to open the doors and put the building in order, but Clarke violently resisted their entrance, and struck one of the workmen. In the struggle which ensued Clarke was badly worsted, and he made a promise to discontinue his obstructive tactics.

Sugar Beet.

Melbourne:, November 19 Government has decided to iutro duce a Bill during the present session to assist the sugar beet industry, They Swill make further advances to com panies to the total amount of

£100,000,

BOOKS WE READ.

One of the most valuable little publica tions, illustrated and bristling with interes ting and instructive matter, has been recently published by Messrs R. H. Warner & Co., Melbourne. The first edition was a I very large one, and no doubt its circulation will be several hundred thousand. The title ' Age, Youth, Beauty, and Devotion,' is exceedingly apropos, for it treats of an inteiesting subject. Some books are written to pleaae our passing fancy for humor j others for the student of the world's events ; others as instructors in political economy j but this book treats of health, and tells how to obtain the maximum degree ef health at a minimun cose- Mr W. A. Lawson, Book keeper to the well known firm of Jones & Co., Emu Bay, Tasmania, writes: 'After reading the book published by Messrs Warner & Co. (which is obtainable by a request on postal-card), i was induced to give Warners Safe Cure a trial. About nine years ago I was stricken with rheumatic fever, which left me without any use of my legs from the hips down, and I lay like that for eighteen months, during which time I suffered terrible pain in my legs. It felt at times as if the bones were fairly crumbling away, and the pain I suffered with my urine was something terrible. The doctors could do nothing, but gave me laudanum or morphia to lessen the pains. After about eighteen months of suffering like this I commenced Warner's Safe Cure. The first bottle seemed to make me worse, but after taking the fourth I could move my legs slightly, and all pains left me I continued taking it, and after the eighth bottle I could get out of bed and move about. It took eleven bottles to cure me. Naturally it affords me pleasure to testify to the value of this medicine.'

THE AiiiißUßTCa GtIAKDIAN: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1896,



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WAROO! 11 108 iSHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. I ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. I HEREBY declare Mr Joseph Scaly, being the ouly candidate nominated, to be duly elected Mayor of the Borough of Ashburtoa for the ensuing year. H. H. FOOKS, ; Substitute Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ash burton, November 19,1895, 11 107 | ASHBURTON GAS, COAL AND COKE COMPANY, Ltd. j rpHE Seventeenth Annual General X Meeting of the Shareholders will be held in the Company's Office, Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1895, ' AT 4 p.m. JiUSINKSS : To Receive Director's Report and Balance Sheet To Elect Two Directors in the place of Messrs Hugo Friedlander and Rudolph Friedlander, both of whom are eligible and offer them selves for re-election To Elect an Auditor and other General Business By Order, J. WARD, II 109 Secretary.



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Entertainments. "PROFESSOR CHARLESTON, » SPECIALIST, I WItL LECTDKB TO-NIGHT, NOV. 19, ON "HEADS AND FACES," O OW to Study them, how to Bead ' * them as open books. The best way to improve every faculty <>f both body and mind, embracing Love, Courtship, and Marriage. Ladies and Gentlemen! Bring your j Sons and Daughters, and see what occupation they are best suited for In life All who do not wish to laugh stay afc ! home Admission—Adults Is, Children 6d Doors open at 7.30. Lecture commences »t 8 p.m. 11102 mHE GRAND JAPANESE A IfcTT IT JO ©IT, ; CONSISTING or OVEE £60 WORTH OF PRIZES, "WIL£ BE KEFT OPEN TILL DECEMBER 20, > To allow the balance of tickets to b® Sold.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY^ NOVEMBER ~2bT Property for Sale at Alford Forast by order of the Mortgagee \ A R THOMAS BULL' CX has re iVl ceived instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on thß above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagee, the undermentioned property, as follows, viz :— R.S. 27677, containing 20 acres, situated ac Alford Forest, and fronting a good road, on which is erected a Dwelling House of six rooms, surrounded by a garden and an orchard, well stocked with fruit trees. There is also a Shed and other buildings. 15 Acres are in Oats. Also part of R.S s 21413 and 20575, containing 19 acres 2 roods 36 perches, fenced, and mostly in English grasses. Both these properties are now in the occupation of Mrs Carr.



RULES AND REGULATIONS.



I—The meeting will be held under the rules of racing. The Trotting Race under the rules of the New Eealaud Trotting Association 2—No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Steward's or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final 3—All races are open, with the exception of the Trot and Hurry Scurry, which are open only to horsesi resident in the district from October 1, 1895, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district for the same period 4—The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn river, and on the south by the Waitaki river s—Five per cent wjll be deductedv from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme, for the expenses of the course 6—All nomination, acceptance and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club 7~ln 1, 5, and 7 events, horses winning any race after the decldratfon of weights to carry 71bs penalty NOMINATIONS Nominations for the New Yeir's Gift, Pony Race, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps, accompanied by fee, name, age, description and performances of horse, and colors of riders, must be in the hands of the Secretary, at Lagan's hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, December 11, 1895. Nomi-' nations for Trot mast bo accompanied by pedigree of horse and three last perform ances ! 1 WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on or about December 21 ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps and Entries for Novel Race must be in the hands of the Secretary, at Lagan's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on FRIDAY, December 27, 1895. A. A. FOOKS, 11 68 Secretary



Intending purchasers are invited to inspect the above and attend the Sale, which takes place at 11,30. T. BULLOCK, 11 77 Auctioneer g O LET—Dwelling of seven rooms, -*• centrally situated in Tancred street. T. BULLOCK. , <j 0 LET—Dwelling in Moore street, at i a low rental. Possession can be given on 25th inst. T. BULLOCK. i .. , ; .< FOR «ALE—T-.S.s 905 and 906, each containing J acre, situated at the corner of Grey and East Streets north. T. BULLOCK , TINWALD. FOR SALE —FOUR SECTIONS. One Acre All in one block. T. BOLLOCK ■ FOR SALE. /CAPITAL Building Site, good land, \J well situated, being T.S.s 875 and 876, Grey Street. Low price will be accepted. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TIN W aLD~ TO LET,~Cottage near the Hotel, lately occupied by Mr A. St. Quiktin. Apply T. BULLOCK AN OFFICE in the Arcade T. BULLOCK



Henry Zander. heSe^zandeeT W©®l Season, 1895-96. TT now being an established fact that •*■ owing to the combined action of the Wool Buyers' Association, NO PUBLIC WOOL SALE CAN BE HELD IN ASHBURTON THIS SEASON, I have made arrangements with the Ashburton Woollen Factory and some Southern Wool Buyers to inspect my Wool here and purchase same at satis factory prices, thus saving; Farmers the extraordinary high freight to Christ church My C'ients are requested to deliver their Wool as soon as possible at MY WEST STREET STORE, ' (lately occupied by Miles & Co.) I AM PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE, FREE of Commission, on all Clips promised to be consigned to me for Sale during the season ; or. failing to sell here, will be prepared. WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER, to deliver it FREE ON TRUCKS at Ashburton, should Farmers afterwards wiah it" sold at Christchurch for second Wool Sale or shipped direct to London. HENRY ZANDER, Ashburt#n



D. Thomas. "^HMSTOHUKCITwOOir SALES, T BEG to Inform my Personal Friends -*- and Clients that owing to the action taken by the Wool Bdybes Association, NO WOOL SALE CAN BE HELD IN ASHBURTON THIS SE4SON. Whilst deeply regretting this serious blow to the welfare of our district, I have not neglected my Clients' Interests, and have made satisfactory arrangements with Messks H. Matson & Co., Adding ton, to Warehouse My Wool and Display it to the best advantage. Clients are ■ requested to consign as follows .— SEED COMPANY, account D.THOMAS ADDINGTON. ALL WOOL so consigned will have MY PERSONAL SUPERVISION and will be Sold by Myself. Send advices promptly to me, care H. Matson and Co., Ohristchurch D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. N.B.—The Seed Company's Store is New and is without doubt the Beat Wool Store in New Zealand, and should be j seen to be properly appreciated. 1159



E. w. Hanmer. E. W". Hanmer. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENTS *- with some of My Clients to SELL THEIR WOOL LOCALLY—Privately —as a good deal of All Sorts will be re quired here, and it will Save those who wish to do so the cost of freight from here to Christchurch—?ay 5s a bale. Those of my Clients who wish to do likewise will please sand their wool to my stores, I guaranteeing for them FULL MARKET ! VALUES. E. W. HANMBB, WEST STREET. November 15, 1895. 11 56 WANTED Knovra — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Oogsjlos, Folders, and 1 everything In the optical line at S. | SSiLUK's, Optician,



J. T. Ford and Co. MESSRS J- T. FORD &~GO. have received instructions from the Proprietor TO SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, THE CHAKLTON FARM, COMPRISING XQ^j ACRES OF FIRST-CLASS *Jv/ AGRICULTURAL LAND, Situated within twenty chains of the Somerton Railway Station, and about four miles from South Rakaia Town ship. Ring fenced and divided into convenient sized paddocks, with live fences ; all in good order. Abundantly watered by never-failing streams, and having a frontage on good metalled roads. PRESENT CONDITION: i 4-(VJ ACRES IS WHEAT 1O f\ ACRES IN MIXED GRASSES ALL OF LUXURIANT GROWTH The land is entirely free from Ccach Grass or other noxious weeds, the "Vfaieat ia growing on old grass land after thorough cultivation. For situation and quality of soil it cannot ba surpassed. For full particulars as to price and terms of payment apply to J. T. FORD & CO., or G. G. STEAD, Christchurch, or to H. ZANDER, W 94 Ashbostott



Public Notices. CST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH MEETINGS. TUESDAY—Teachers' Meeting and Bible Class, at, 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY—FinaI Meeting of all Confirmation Candidates in the Church, at 7.30 p.m. THUKSDAY—PARISH SOCIAL in Schoolroom, at 8 pm. LECTURE by the Bishop of Christchukch, on his recent crip to the Went Coast, FRIDAY-Confirmation in Sprlngbnrn Hall, a 7 p.m M^'tintr of Church mem bers aforwstrdfl. Short service 7-30 p.m. Choir practice 8 p.m. SATURDAY—" M.O.L" in fche School room, at ? p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 8.30 Holy Communion— Those con" firmed last year specially invited to attend this service. 11 a.m. Confirmation — Bishop of Chtistchurch 3 p.m. Confirmation at Seafield—Bishop of Chris church. 6-30 p.m. Evening Prayer —Preacher, Bishop of Christchurch. 11 96 DON'T HUN SHORT of Winter Feed. Carson and Co. are selling the Best of Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip Seeds at Low Prices. IF YOU WANT First-class Dairy Produce go to Carson and Go's. They ere large buyers and can offer the best assortment. IF YOU WANT the best value in Tea try Carson and Co. They have jast got in a fresh stock of Indian, China, and Ceylon at the REDUCED DUTY, and will give their Customers the benefit. IF YOU LIKE nice Scones try the ' Pnow Baking Powder' (registered); manufactured by Carson and 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 of any description, Dairy Requisites, American Churns, Floating Dairy Ther mometers, Barrel Churns, Milk Pans, Scales and Weights, Spades, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Garden Lines, Plough Rein, Seaming Twine, Sheep Shears, Turkey Stones, Boiled and Rare- Oil, Lamp Black, Blue and Red Raddle, Turpentine, Wire Nails, Fencing Staples, Wire letting from £ to 2-inch mesh, call at Carson and Co's where you will get verything up to date both in price and quality.



Sporting 1. AJJNUa L MJEET IN G. To fee held on the Racecourse, TINWALD, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUAKY 1, 1896. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club and N.Z. Trotting Association. First race to start at 12.30 sharp.) I—New Year's Gut Handicap, open, of 25 aovs ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. Nomi nation 10s, acceptance 10a. 2—Pony Race Handicap, open, of 20 soys; second 3 soys from the stake. For ponies 14.2 and under. Four furlonprs. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 10ai Ponies to be on the ground for measure ment at 12.30 3—Tinwald Cup Handicap, open, of 60 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Open to horses that have never won a sjake in an advertised race exceeding in value 150 soys. Winner of any handicap of 40 soys or over after declara [ tion of weights to carry a penalty of 7lba. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy 4—Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 30 soys ;-*econd horse to receive 5 soys out of the'ftake. About two miles. Nomi nation 10s, acceptance 10s s—Welter Handicap, open, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soya from the stake. Winner of the Cup to carry 7lbs penalty. One mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s 6—Novel .Race, open, of 25 soys. Winner to become the property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Six furlongs Entrance 10s. 7—Flying Handicap, open, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the slake. Winner of the Tinwald Cup, Welter Handicap, or New Year's Gift to carry 7!bs penalty, or of both races to carry 141bs penalty. Six furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10a B—Hurry Scurry, of 12 soys; second horso to receive 2 soys from the stake. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile. Entrance 10s, immediately after flying Handicap is run.



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SHEEP BKANDING OILS, i Blue, Red, and Black, In one and five-gallon drums GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILE D AND RAW LINSEED OIL. WOOLSACKS, Wool Packs full size and full weight Garden Tools in Great Variety GEOCERIES, At Lowest Advertised Prices for Cash WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT of Beac Brands, in Stock BXCYCLES,~I3IC¥CLES. Direct from the maker, and to be sold at English Prices I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICK WHEAT., Henry Zander/ GENERAL MERCHANT j AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Stm Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Oo



Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. 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 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is l|d, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A simple, safe, and gertain remedy,



Fdedlander Bros-, Limited t WOOL. WOOL. WOOIS SEASON—IB9S-1896. ;\ | : WE ARE PREPARED TO M<U£E LIBERAL CASH AWAi^l AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES', AND FREW OF COMf I SION, on ALL WOOL placed in our hands for Sale, either locally of |o shipment to the Home market. ■ ■ " ■"v:; if OUR .FIRST SALE WILL TAKE PLAOB AT OHRISTCKUGtCp ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 INST. f( CLIENTS will kindly consign to MESSRS WOOD BROS, prtyJn Siding, Addington, or, if more convenient, deliver their Wool eitiieir il j our Ashburton or Tinwald Stores, where it will receive the moat careftpl i attention T No charge will be made for transferring Clips from our Store* fea Christchurch, except railage. V Wool intended for the FIRST SAL! should reach ABDINGTOJt not later than TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19. § Friedlander Bros,, Limited, | TEIEDLANDER BEOIHEES, LTDII ■ ■■'■■•■--II " °°" ■ - ,:::St ITTB HAVE FOR SALE* Stock of New Season's SEEDS fV from the old established and well-known growers, l| SUTTON & SONS, READING, ENGLAKD,^ || at Lowest Current Rates, viz:—. SM — MANGELS— .. II Long Red and Yellow Globe. # — TURNIPS— -i# Purple Top Mammoth, White Stone, Purple Top Yellow Aberdw||l Devon Grey Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Imperial Gretfjf Globe, Green Top Yellow S#ede, Etc. -carrots- ' i;f: Intermediate Red and Yellow Giant White Belgian, f — RAPE— : . .'■■■s! No 1 Broad Leaf Essex. Also— | —CLOVERS— Colonial Red, White, Oowgrass, Timothy and Alsike. i — GRASS SEEDS- f Machine Dressed Rye-grass and Cocksfoot. ' MANURES ';| For all kinds of Crops always on hand, from Islington. f Productive Manure Syndicate, ar*d all other makers. f ■ ALSO— ■ ' : Vl' Superphosphate and Bonedust I lIIM- ii,i;«mn,i,'"A* , .:, ■.'"'■ t|f iij We are now Booking Orders for WOOLPAOKS, Seaming Twine, and | Branding Material for the coming season. {iO. Also Binder Twine at exceptionally low prices. i



FRIfiDLAJftDKR BROS., limUed. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? TOURING OCTOBER, 1895. we took more orders for Salts, &c , than ever x-r we had before for any month aince the Establishment of our Business (1888) i This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRIOR!*!, and that they can rely oa our reputation for , ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN APOLOGY We wish to apologise to those friends whose orders we were compelled to refuse owing to the rush before the show COME EARLY CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, Ac, for the Christmas Holidays aw kindly asked to leave their orders as early aa possible to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment CRIIOHEiDT RERRYKAIV, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASH BURTON THE Christchurch Meat Company, Ltd. • f\m . .. . HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, and Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are in a position Meet All the Requirements of the District during the Coming Season, and are prepared to FREEZE FOE FARMERS Or Purchase Sheep and Lambs on the ground at HIGHEST MARKET VALUES. ___________™___^ 11 IPS



£50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOK'S ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashburton. 2000 pound stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE- I Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maidß' Best Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies' Best Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d _ ladies* Neat Walking Shoes 6s 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. Country Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependable School Boots It will pay you to call and. see for yourself, No one asked to buy. The Goods and Prices speak for themselves. J. M ~E~L LOB, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE Wall Papers* Wall Papers* 2 TONS OF WHITE LEAD 100 DRUMS LINSEED 010 ex Aotea ex Mitatua 15 Bales Paperhangdngs, Tha Most Fashionable Designs and Best value ever offered in this District Call Early. We have the Cheapest and Best LAWN MOWERS in the market We have an exceedingly Good and Choice Selection of Electroplate Ware, Every Aeticlb Genuine. INSPECTION INVITED W. H. COLLINS * CO , PAINTERS, IRONMONGERS AND MERCHANTS