THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

(The following ia thP meteoroloeical report for the week ending November 20, 1896 : —

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold o irselves respons'b c for the opinions expressed by our correspondents^

RAILWAY MEN'S WAGE S .

TO THE EDITOR. IB.—The present Government take great credit to themselves for having tried to pass into law a Railway Department Classifica tion Bill. Ir did not pass, but Mr Sedd n said it would pass uext session if ho knew anything about it. I wonder if any of my felloe -workers on the railway have taken any interest iv this BilK If they have not, it is quite time they did, for it. is simply a Bii ; to reduce wages, and we are«sked, and it is not. too much to say, expected to vote for a Government who threaten to paßs this Bill. MrCadmau m introducing the Bill gave the figures showing who were to suffer binder the new measure, and by how much. I give the figures beiow and ask my follow wo ker* to consider them weil. When ihey have done so they can arrive at no other ' cone vision tb.au that out of sheer gratitude for having sixpence per day tv.ken off theii wages .they should ona and all vote for the Government, whose chief cannot be said to leoeive, from all sources, more than a paliry £3800 per annum.— l am, etc., ; Fair Play.

THE APMfBfON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1896.

Printed and Published by the Aahburton Publiahing Company, Limited, at tb*i Steam Printing Office, Bnmett Street AshburtOD. -; IUJSBDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1896



Shade. Higb gtate Datß « m of weather. Low High Sun. Saturday .. 45 67- 128- F ne, E. Ruin and hail Sunday ... 35- 73- 148 E. loSW. Monday ... 32- 73- 131 Showers, S.W. Tuesday ... 34- 75- 146- Fine, E. Wednesday 37" 74- 120" „ N.W. Thursday... 38" 81- 148 „ N.F. Friday ... 39- 80- 150- „ N.W.



CADETS. -Present Proposed "■*-— "lfe&r. Pay. |Pay. £ £ „ 2ud ... 50 ... 40 r 3rd .. 80 ... 50 4th ... 95 ... 60 ,sth ... 110 ■"■".. 75 6;h ... 110 ... 90 7th ... 120 ... 100 Bth ... 130 ... 110 • 9th ... 140 ... 120 10th .. 140 ... 130 PORTBRS. At per day. -Age. c. d. f»- <*; 16 ... 3 0 .«. 2 6 17 ... 3 6 ... 3 0 18 ... 4 0 ... 3 6 19 ... 4 6 ... 4 0 20 ... 5 0 ... 4 6 21 ..> 5 6 ... 5 0 22 *. 6 0- ... 5 6 23 ... .66 ... 6 0 SHUNTERS. 16 ... 3 0 ... 2 6 17 ... 3 6 ... 3 0 18 ... 4 0 ... 3 6" 19 ... 4 6 ... 4 0 20 ... 5 0 ... 4 6 21 ... 5 6 ... 5 0 22 ... 6 0 ... 5 6 23 ... 6 6 ... 6 0 24 ... 7 0 ...6 6 .CLEANERS. 18 ... 4 0 ... 3 6 19 - . 4 6 ... 4 0 20 ... 5 0 ... 4 6 £~ 21 ... 5 6 ... £5 0 22 ... 6 0 ... 5 6 23 ... 6 6 ... 6 0 24 ... 7 0 ... 6 6 STRIKERS AND MACHINISTS. 16 ... 3 0 ... 2 6 17 ... 3 6 ... 3 0 18^ ... 4 0 ... 3 6 19 ... 4 6 ... 4 0 20 ... 5 0 ... 4 6 21 ... 5 6 ... 5 0 22 ... 6 0 ... 5 6 23 ... 6 6 ... 6 0 24 ... 7 0 ... 6 6 BIVBTTBKSi 16 ... 3 0 „..« 2 6 17 ... 3 6 ... 3 0 18 ... 4 0 ... 3 6 19 s ... 4 6 ... 4 0 20 ... 5 0 ... 4 6 21 ... '5 6 ... 5 0 22 . ... 6 0 ... 5 6 23 ... 6 6 ... 6 0 FLATBIiAYEKS. 16 ... 3 0 ... 2 6 17 ... 3 6 ... 3 0 18 ... 4 0 ... 3 6 19 ... 4 6 ... 4 0 20 ... 5 0 ... 4 6 21 ... 5 6 ... 5 0 22 , ... 6 0 ... 5 6 23 ... 6 6 ... 6 0'



Public motices I WANT E D, 5000 SECONDHAND BAGS- NEWCASTLE, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANuALE COALS, always m Slock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, aud all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public to the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own 'against all the Lignites m the market. It ia aoreened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and ia really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. x 5 •■ * - S ¥ a"- --g §■ H 5 m>d H S - ■ ►■ S- S Ed . a I■ep a- *$ ■ g ■ § * a- f1 | I 181 V 8 k) lj " ra ■ on S °° J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Duncan's, AsBBURTON, "DEGS to Inform hia old friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH TT HOTO G,K AP H X J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past . Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having" now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Stud ; o, he intends to turn out the FINES! WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done juac a? Cheap m your own town? CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE— The finest artistic work done for less ' than Christchurch prices. — T T l\/r- IT CHELL, O • ± • IVX ITOHBLL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street Ashbubton. 10 13 GRAHAM & CO.'s p A TEN T . p;E BMANEN FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of leas than ONE HALF-PENNY Pfiß SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspeoton . of Stock. Blenheim, MABfcBOEOuoH. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation m Baying it is the most effeotive have met, and has been need m the district under my charge with the beflt results. I have reeomnaendc><l; and^shttll . oontinue to recommend it to any owners of Bheep affeoted with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is so often negleotfid until it takes each a strong hold on the flock that it can no longec be ignored, when it might have been easily pat down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspeotor of Stools February 28, 1895. Department op Agmoulttorb, Hawbba. In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-P»ot Speoifio, 1 have every confidenoe m saying that the cure was a perfeot one, although the weather was very wet and stormy ; and tbe examination- was only six days after the feet had been dresied. Some of the shoep were very badly affeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having totted off. I should recommend all Bheep ownere to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.— l remain, yours truly * ALEXANDER. HONRO, _ an n Inspector of Stook, Jane 22, 1895. Gen aine only from D.THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, , GRAHAM AND CO-, Garlton Gore Road, Roseneath, Wellington. , • IF YOU ARE SICK m any way whatever ' send a stamped envelope to our Agenoy, Wei- ington ; state the. oase as minutely as possible and you receive advice by return post, Our agents are all qualified. If you enolose 2s 6d we will send you our best remedy for the oase lasting you two weeks. You save money and doctors' , bills. Yo\* reoeive advine on all points, and the purest of remedies eeafc at no extra oost lhan if psraoaaliy bought by doing your business with as by post. Con- suit a once. Ailments whiph are at tbe time thought to be lignt, are often the begin- ning of serious conseqnenoee, which if taker m time are oheoked and cured.— Gbiatfobd B TiNicu. Oompanx. Wellington ..5



Busine s Notices GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT " THE CORNER." gVERY THING NEW AND UP TO DATE New - Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Ribbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dresses. ALL IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct with the Best Manufuctures, we can give* our 'patrons the^best value that money can procure. COME AND SEE." " W- H. COLLIER. G" BB AT SPECIAL PI7EC HA S E S A LE, JAMES MELLOR HAS MADE AN EX CRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S ? WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m thie Purchase. v HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large size 7s 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10s 6d 70 Ladies' Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slippers 100 Men's Gookhams 20s, usual 30s 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d . 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, usual 6s 9d 50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19s, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, usua to 30s 3a 6d 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12a 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30s 16s 6d 100 Ladies' and Men's, damaged (half 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d . price) 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9d 30 at any price The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low prices, and will be offered for TWENTY -ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom occurs; and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on splendid termj. SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, -I x/THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. j """ ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, ASHBURTON. ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." :o; v v "VrrE HATE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "MamarU Y V ' A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUIT! Also— A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, iv the Neweßt Patterns and Best Qualities., order to mcc*-- the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Se.-son probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. ffl" CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits "before the Show "will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early, before the "Rush." CRAIGHEAD~&~BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. AGENTS FOR— Armiger's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, etc.. Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County Who have mortgages running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future, D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres rear Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m grass, Plenty o W»ter. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and ODe of the best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grags, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being R.S. 29674. A L S O,— 833 ACRES, being E.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being JR.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, and known as Bobert Clark's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is. in clover, two and three years old — a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qtrinn's House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. LAWN RAQUETS, TENS IS . ■ BALLS, MATERIAL. NETTING. W. H. COLLINS & CO., PAINTERS IRONMONGERS AND MERCHANTS.



G. JESSON, 'RACTIOAL MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. " 1 11 BE Cheapest shop m Ashburton for 1 Watches, Clocks and Jewellery of every description. A trial solicited. Watches cleaned, ard guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6d. Clocks cleaned, and gnaranteed 12 months, from 2s 6d. All Jewellery repairs afc lowest posslbl prices consistent with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. WOOL. 1 WOOL. WOOL. T AM NOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL place.d m my hands for Sale or Shipment. I have to give notice that THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN ASHBURTON WILL BE HELD EARLY IN DECEMBER. I have also made satisfactory arrange- ments for the Disposal of Wool either at Christchurch or Timaru, if necessary. Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the best quality at the cheapest rates. PATRONISE , t THE LOCAL SALES. DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBURTON. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I BEG to notify that Mr Rex. Restell having resigned the Agency of the above I,'ompauy, 1 have undertaken it. Any person wishing to see me on 'business connected with the ALLIANCE ASSUR- ANCE CO., kindly call ab the office of Mr John Davison, West Btreet. A. H. SHURY, Agent, Allianoe Aaeurftnoe Company,



A. LAWRIE, AUNDERS' BUILDING, SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. I AM STOCKED, direob from the Manufacturers, with the T ATEjST TITOST FASHIONABLE TTSEFUL GOODS. I > Plain and Fancy Dress Goods m all the LATEST DESIGNS. LUSTRES, FOULE, •BEIGE, OREPOWS. CHOICE & BECOMING. None but Genuine Firat-class Goods Held m Stock} All those m search of Seasonable, Up-to- date Goods, can be confidently Recom- mended to give this Establish- ment an Early Viuit. A. LAWBIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS WANTED Known—The Economic ' Kid Glove, four buttons, 1b 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear.— , W, H,COI<WB». '



Business Notices WHEAT. WHEAT. VVT E ARE PROMPT GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, A.T HIGHEST MARKET RATES, Wo are also prepared to Stare Grain on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores \\ esb Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES 1' CURRENT RATES " ROLLItT & CO., CANTERBUKY MILLS. Offiobs and Stores WEST STREF. ASHBURTON. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET. GROCERIES. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. In Stock — Sole Agents for Tiger Teas, Best design and quality of China, Break- awarded 7 gold medals for excellence and fast and Tea Services, and Dinner Services purity. None but the beat brands of all prices. Toilet Sets, newest styles, and Groceries Hot. Tinned Fißh ot every rDecoration Glass and Earthenware of every descriptor Ourrants, Raisins, Sultanas, description. Table Cutlery by the very all of first quality. Timaru and Blue Bell beßt makers-. Electro-plated Goods a brands of Oatmeal, guaranteed . absolutely specialty, suitable for wedding presents, pure. Butter and Cheese? the finest procur-*- 'Splendid assortment of Brushware of every able from the best makers. Millaquin and kind. Raw and Boiled Linseed, Coarse Mauritius Sugars always m stock. Castor, and Neatsfoot Oils, always on hand. Customers may always rely on being Lamps and Lampware (Knglish and Ameri- supplied from a large and well-selected oan). Ironmongery and General Household Stock of the above Goods at the most Requisites. BBA and Trades Unionists reasonable prices. Sheep Shears. Turkey Oil Stones. Being m direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all the above Goods, and buying for prompt cash, enables us to offer them CHEAPER than most wholesale houses m the colony. Customers waited upon for orders. Goods delivered daily. Letters and Telegrams r romptly attended to. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. Telephone No. WALL PAPERS. OUE new season's paperhangings have just come to hand. The designs and colorings are really beautiful, and surpass any- thing m the line that has ever been seen m Ashburton. We may state that the papers are direct from the manufacturers m England, so that clients can rely upon getting a first class article at a reason- able price. Please call early and select your patterns, J. WILSON, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, Et«. j Ctarner of the Arcade and Burnett Streeb, Ashburton. LANDELLS & SON, " EXPRESS "Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,). NOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we wou'd like to draw attention of our Customers, and the public geneialiy, with the fact that we have a Lot of SECOND-HAND -MACHINES afc RidicuJoualy Love Prices. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen's, from eSS to £30. Come and See before Buying Elsewhere — IT WILL PAY YOU. IS" WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep same m repair - FREE OF CHARGE.



Hanraer and Graves. [ WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been de by v hich their customers can have their clips offered either m Ashburton, Christchurch or f J imaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. : Hanmer & Graves. NEW AUCTIONEER WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED, MR J. R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And that we shall be represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as at Ashburton. All Business en- trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HANMER AND GRAVES. KEAPERS AND BINDERS. WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines m Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machines. SEEDS. WE have been appointed Agents for the Ashburton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading,. and have on hand Stocks of Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, Colonial Clover, Rape, Turnip?, Mangel, Swedes, Timothy, Fescue, Alsike, etc. ! All New and Fresh Seeds this season. HANMER & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. rrrE have now m store, ou YV first shipment of this year's Im- portation of the well-known A N G L 0-0 ONTINBNTAL aUPmPHOSPH ATE, and are now prepared to book orders. Price 9on application. HA.NMER & GR&VKB- WE have various sums fci ii uhd.u t Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. "VyE ;ARE PREPARED to. make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on Clips placed m our hands for Sale, either by Auction at Ashburton and Christchurch, or privately, or for Ship- ment to the Australian or English maikete. Our Ashburton Stores are so well and favorably known that they need no comment as to their adaptability for displaying Wool. At Christchuroh a NEW STORE is being specially built for us, anu will be one of the Best Wool SStores m New Zealand. Our Second Sale will take place — At Christchurch, December 11, 1896. At Ashburton, December 14, 1896. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING MATERIAL Supplied at Lowest Current Rates. .FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. VT^E HAVE FOR SALE GOOD SEED AND .EATING POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. TTTE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo-Continental Superphosphate PURE BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to supply ISLINGTON & BELFAST MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. 1 T7T7~E HAVE FOU PRIVATE SALE A COMPLETE THKESHJNG PLANT, Consisting of EIGHT HORSE-POWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Etc., All m First Class Order. FfUEDLANDBR BROS., Limited. ,



STUD NOTICE • ILL Staui this seasou at the Owner's i Stables, lauriaton, traveling to METHVEN once a week, and ASHBTJR- TON once a week, THAT GRANDLY BRED TROTTING j HORSE, EXPERIENCE, By GENERAL TRACY, dam FANNY. ■T^XPERIENOE is a bright bay colb white J-^ Btar on forehead, and white hind fetlocks, standin? 16 hands 2 inches high. Winner of 6rst prize as a two-year-old ab Ashburton m 1894, also special prize for the best two-year old on the ground, and fitst prize, Ashburlon,- 1895. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribune, out of that well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother tv Kentucky, being by I Berlin (imported), dam Jenny Tracy (imported). Hiram Woodruff (that great authority on TrbttiDg) drove Jenny Tracy a mile m 2.13£ before she lefc America, and he always used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mam- brino Dudley, and says m his book if ever there was a horse could trot a mile m two minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. It is thus evident that Kentucky and General Tracy contain the very best Btrains of American trotting blood. Terms — Three Guineas per Mare ; Groomage •ss ; payable at first service. Mares taken m to graze at Is 6d per week. jEvery care taken, but no responsibility. DENIS McKENDRY, 9 162 Lauriston. TiO TRAVEL ASHBURTON AND SURROUJNDIKG DISTRICT, THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. Black Horse, two white hind feet and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high ; by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Jesa by Quicksilver. BALTIMORE won first prize as a two- year-old at Christchurch and /Uhburton m 1891, beating large fields, ard for the best trotting stallion at Ashbrvton m 1895. Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap at Ashburton. Season mares served last year and not m foal, half fees. Good paddocking free to January 1, 1897. All care taken but no responsibility. FEES. — Guasantee, £1; Season, £2; groom ss. For further particulars apply to Groom m chaige, or 1). McCormick, Valetta.^ 986 GENERAL TRAdY, Holder of the winning record for two ; miles, \l7" ILL STAND AT MY COACH STABLES, ASHBURTON, EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, .. During the Seaßon, Commencing on MONDAY, October 5. THIS WORKMAN, First prize Draught Stallion will stand the season at my farm Flemirigton. For further particulars, apply J. 0. N. GRIGGr, 9 175 "* Longbeach. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE WILL stand m Ashburton, and travel the Rakaia, Asliburtor, and Hinds Districts thiß season. Außevoirisa hand- some chestnut horse, aud stands 15 3 hands hjgb.: For Pedigree see cards. The following are a few of Au Revoir's performances: — D.J. O. Autumn meeting — Stewards Purse und Welter Handicap, 100 soys. D.J.C. Hopeful Stakes, 120 soya. D. J.C. Flying Handicap. 100 soys ; beating Paramu, and Lady Zetland. J. C. Tradesmen's Handicap, 120 soys. D.J.C. St Andrew 8 Handicap, 180 soys ; beating Saracen and others. C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap, 200 soys. C.J.C. Metropolitan Stakes, 400 bovb ; beating Liberator, Prime Wai den and Ich Dien. Palmerßton Cup, ZOO soys. D.J.C. Forbury Handicap, 200 soys ; beating Beadonwell, Dilemma, and others. Wanganui Stakeß Handicap, 200 soys ; beating Rosefeldb, and Queen of Trumps. Wellington Racing Club Autumn Handicap, .115 soys ; beating Lady Zetland, Lottie, and Saracen. Hinds. — Wednesday Evenings. TERMS — Season, £2; Guarantee, £3 Groomage fee, ss. Paddocking Is 6d per week, all care taken but no responsibility. Owaera at time of service held responsible for fee. For further particulars apply to; J. O'BRIEN, Proprietor, Ashburton. R. MoDONNELL, Groom m charge. 9 120 „ F. Ferriman. FOR SALE,— A SMALL Grazing Farm consisting of 320 acres, with bouse and outbuilding* m good repair, within easy reach of Ash- bunon. Just the property that will suit a thrifty man with small capital, or would be just the thing to work m with anyone farming heavy land. Apply to F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE several eligible Town and Suburban Building Mtes for Sale. F. FERRIMAN. 11. B4I££@TOW, UNDERTAKER. "pOLISHED COFFINS m Figured tfiran and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left at Cookson's, ____^ 8 68 NEW COAL, MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries -*■ re pr».CB of the New Coal, I take thi.- opporru. Ity of stating that the Price ha- NOT been Raised on account of thr> Superior Quality as ia generally supposed It is still sold as before at the following prices per foui. 1 ton truck (freight paid on reoeipfc of cheque or P.O order : — per ton per ton Weaterfield 15a Od Prornore 16s 6" Winslow ... 16s Od Chertsey 16s lOci Hinds ... 16n 6d Rikaia ... 17s 3d I Ealing ... 17s Oi Lauriston 19s Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6 Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton— All Coal Merchants georgTe park, MOUNT SOMERS. T HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling X Boots Wonderfully Cheap,



SfoK' c '8 reat « Wife. [From Pacific Health Journal.] First, get a wife ; second, be patient. You may have great trials and perplexities m your business, but do not therefore, carry to your home a cloudy or contracted brow: Your wife may have trials, which, though of . le9s magnitude, may be hard for her to bear. A kind word, a lender look, will do wonders m chasing from her brow all clouda of g'oom. — To this we would add always keep a bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy m the house. It is the best and ia sure to be needed sooner or later. Your wife will then' know that yo" realiy cure for her and wish to protect her health. For sale' by the Drug Company. "TT7"ANTED Known — Spectacles, Bye T V Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical I'ne at S. SaLek's, Optician. WAH.UU ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aijhburton Drug Company, Agents



CuLDS| COUtlii& f INFLUENZA, SORE THROAT %cr f $ Gtterry Pectoral' £pS Will relieve the most dis- II tressing cough, soothe the inflamed membrane, ' 1 «o«aJ loosen tlie P nle S m > ar > d I jwgj&tj induce refreshing sleep. | fc=ffl For the cure of Croup, g I "Whooping Congh, and all ' £ I the pulmonary troubles I I to which the young are ! liq r . m «>J so liable, there is no other i remedy so effective as irk ISil v Oli^i*! 9 !! Pf*f*ffti*?§i Made by Dr. J.C.Ayer & Co.',Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. hi Half-size Bottles, And also injarge 4/6 size. Go!d medals at the World's Chief Expositions. #3" The name, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, is prominent on the wrapper and is blown m rtie glass of each bottle. Take uo cheap imitation.