RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashbiuton FOR THE fORTH every day v.x 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., ad 7.5p.in- (e::pios ) Oa Monday*, VVcd eadays, and Fi-ifo.y*, an exlr.\ tro'n leave? 1 11.0 a.m. 'I'tv.hisi pviiv'e from the North very day at 10.45 a.m., M4S noon (express) ,nd 8 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE ;OUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12 03 loon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, tnd Saturdays a train leaves ftb 3.50 p.m. A train leave 3 for Mount Somers branch me every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch ;rain arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trainß leave Pakaia for Methven daily Tburedays exoepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Cueßd&ya at 10.10 a.m, and on rhursdaya at 12.20 noon. Traine leay3 Methven at the following times respectively - 6.50 every day, except Friday* ; 10 dU Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDU^ : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1896.

♦ ■ ■ .- Printed and Published by the Ashbnrton Publishing Company, Limited, at then Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street. Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 1896



EPTEMBRR— d h m New Moon ... 8 113 am First Quarter ... 14 339 pm Foil Moon ... 22 10 19 am Lttßt Quarter ... 30 128 pm OCTOBER— t ni? New Mo ft ... 7 9, 48 am First; Quarter ... .14 217 am Full Moon ... 22 347 am Last Quarter ... 30 260 am



; PUBLjIG NOTICES MONEY TO LEND. ,^ EVERAL_Large and Sujall Sum 3bo b v_.) Lent at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW, Solicitor, 9 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re price of the New Coal, I take this Dpport unity of stating that the Price has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. It is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on reoeipt of cheque or P.O. order :— . . per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Droraore 16s 6d Winslow... 16s Od Ohertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d lUkaia ... 17a 3d Baling ... 17s Od Laurieton 19a Od Rangitata 17s 6d Me thy en... 19a 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—- All Goal Merchants georgFe park, MOUNT SOMERS. GRAHAM & CO.'s pATBNT P.BEMAWEN FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied ac a coßt of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspector! of Stock. Blbnheim, Mablbobotjgh. In re your remedy for Foos. Rot I have no hesitation m aeying it is the moat effeotive have met, and has been used m the district under my charge with the beßt results.* I have recommended end Bh&ll oontinue to recommend it to any owners of theep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes euoh a strong hold on the nook that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its firßt appearance bysa little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOOBE, Inspector ot Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agbicultobb, Hawbea. In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of tbe. result-of your dressing cheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Speoifio, 1 have every confidence m saying that the cure was a perf eot one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and tbe examination was only Biz days after the feet had been dreßßed. -* Some of the shoep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all cheep owners to use your Speoifio if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, bb it is eaeily put on, and I am sure itMvill give satisfaction.— l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO. Inspector of Stock, June 22, 1895. / ■ • Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, : i Or from the* Bole Proprietors, . GRAHAM AND CO', * Carlton Gore ftoad, Roßenealh, Wellington. G. JE§SON, / 'RACTIOAL WATCHMAKER ANp JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Cheapest shop m Ashburton for Watches, Clocks and Jewellery of every description. A trial solicited. Watches cleaned, ard guaranteed 12 mouths, 4s 6d. Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, from 2s 6d. All Jewellery repairs at lowest possible prices consistent with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. NOTICE- mHE OLDEST ESTABLISHED GENERAL' GROCERY STORE *n Tinwald will be conducted by myself. Having secured the services of Mb X. : 0. Bonmngton, as manager, it is my in- tention to kaep the VERY BEST OF STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, and by* doing so, I trust to meet with a fair share of public patronage. ; .J. HESELTIfIE/ E. C. BONNIN3TON, 9 17 . Manager. . . Specially interesting to Farmers, Runholdeß and Dairymen. KempthorneT prosser & oofs (Ltd ), Genuine i LINSEED OIL CAKE.! Unequalled for Rearing and Fattening Stock of all kinds, ! VALUE AS A FOOD FOR STOCKi lib of Oilcake contains as much food a 171ba of Turnips, lib of Oilcake contains a much food as 61bs of Potatoes, lib of Oil cake contains as much food as 6 lbs of Cow' Milk, lib of Oilcake contains as much food as B£lbs of Skim Milk, lib of Oilcake con- tains as much food as BJlbs of Batter. lli^_ of Oilcake contains as much food as 191bs "*" of Whey. We can recommend it to anyone who is m the dairy or breeding line. It puts a fine finish on stock intended for show purposes. Gome and try it. Bay only a little, but bny . some. FRIEDLANDER BROS., I/n>., 9 25 Local Agents W illiam Fleming GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER. WISHES to inform the Ashburton Public that he has started busi- ness m (he General Produce Trade, m those premises lately occupied by K. B. Restell, next the Ashburton Club, Burnett Street. He trusts to get a fair share of the public patronage, by keeping only good v quality goods, at lowest current rateß, Note the Address, BURNETT STREET, NEXT ASHBURTOIS CLUB. 8 9



Business Notices. ■ _ FIRST GRAND SHOW OF SPRING NOVELTIES EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. 0 OASES of NEW DRAPERY, ExMAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENING Adies 1 are Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints ore a marvel of the season • Choice Bibbona, Flowere, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslinß, Sateens, Apron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, eto. A large Case of the Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all sizes ; also V and N Featherbone, Cestus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. Never has such a variety of High-class Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, ai will be exhibited hy me this season. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY TO SELECT FROM. ANDREW OB R, '•■.DAVID THOMAS,, (Late MatsoD, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Woo! and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales l£ Wool Throughout the Season ....'. Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— 1 ■ , Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Go, Dunedin - Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools • Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W Barcock as my Agent m the liakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ajshburton GREAT REDUCTION- IN PRICE SDF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ / . LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), BICYCLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, an Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patron the advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, CHEAP. We give twelv months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchas your JE»ike from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) puws.— to spobSsmen geneeally, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stocked] IF your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. . - landells'"Znd son, . 11 EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) \ WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, > AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. i We are also 'prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on vory favourable terms Full sized Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at: LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT&CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. . Omens* and Stobes WEST SXREP. ASHBURTON. J . • 1©»



Business Notices. SPRING CLEANING. — :o:_ . ! PERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or £ Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with me as early as possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes place during Christmas month. I AM CLEARING CUT my present Stock of WALL PAPERS at a VERY LOW PRICE, so as to make room for a large Shipment of KEW REASON'S PAPERHAFGINGS which I expect from England a few weeks hence. f This is the time of year to paint Holies outside. NONE BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS USED IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen Bent to the Country at Bhorteat notioe. J. WILSON, Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. . Telephone 65. 8 19& MITCHELL & TURNER. 1 HATE PURCHASE!) THE BUSINESS. H. C. BURNER. NOW OPENED UP. \ r\UR NEW SIS A S|;Og|N 'S STO OK^ 0 F I JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON. "THE AMERICAN," TROTTING HORSE, four years old, by Emmerson, out of Fairy, by Spot Winner of two Races. TO BE LEASED FOR THE SEASON. Apply DAT? ID THOMAS. CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for .Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Aehburton County who have mortgages running at Call, tbe advisability of having these mat 1 ere fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 1^486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and subdivided, all m graes, Plenty of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First-quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, «nd one of the best pieces of land m Long beach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, nil m Grass, 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 R.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Robert Claik'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 m clover, two and three years old— a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTOX. - TITANTED Known-MADDEN's Refreßh- -w^rr ANTED Known-Tbab E. Mahood TT meut Rooms are the rooms Par yy i B S L:U selling all kinds of Grocery, Excellence. When m town do not fail to Crockery, an I Glassware at as reasonable give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf a pric / aa P, y ot her house m the trade, that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile Or § erß b i etter or Telephone promptly and bloom, m addition to ita full weight, afct ended to. Families waited on daily, which a surprise visit from the Inspector Talenhnnfi Nn 76 the other day proved? You do? Well, lele P none Wo '°- go to Maddens J If you are getting — ~~ ' 7~. "", up a Spread m a private or general way, and TUST ARRIVED— A large variety of would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, O useful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Creams, etc.," to be a success, why, come Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot of over along to Maddens m East Street, and you one hundred assorted Basketß and Morocoo won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening an( * Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and Birthday Cakes a specialty* under ordinary ooßb price at Mas Aloorn's



STUD .NOTICE. TO TRAVEL ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT, ■ THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. Black Horse,' two white hind feet and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high ; by Blackwood Afcdallah, dam Jess by Quicksilver. BALTIMORE won first prize as a two v . year-old at Chmtchurch and ABhburton m 1891, beating large fields, and for the best trotting stallion at Ashburton 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. — Guarantee, £4; Seison, £2; groom ss. For further particulars apply to Groom m chaige, or D. MoCoßMiCK,*Valetta. 986 BLACKWOOD ABDALLASf. Sire of the most record and winning horses m New Zealand, TTTILL stand this Season at ABhburton, VV and travel the neighborhood, •, black" cave. By Blackwood Abdallah— dam Miss Cave. Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurst, and travel the Mount Somers, Alford Poresfcj Methven, and Rakaia districts. For Terms and further information applj MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 221 Or Grooms m Charge. GENERAL TBACY, Holder of the winning record for two miles, VtriLL STAND AT Ml COACH STABLES, ASHBURTON, EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, During the Season, Commencing on MONDAY, October 5. For further particulars, apply J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 175 Longbeaoh. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE AU REYOIR, WILL stand m Ashburton, and travel the Rakaia and Ashburton Districts this season. Au Revoir is a handsome chest- nut horse, and stands 15 3 hands high. For Pedigree see cards. The following are a few of Au Revoir's performances :— D.J.C. Autumn meeting — Stewards Purse and Welter Handicap, 100 1 sovß. D.J.C. Hopeful Stakes, 120 soys. D.J.C. FlyiDg -Handicap. 100 sovb ; beating Paramu, and Lady Zetland. D. J. C. Tradesmen's Handicap, 120 soys. D.J.C. St Andrew's Handicap, 180 soys ; beating Saracen and others. C. J.C. Stewards' Handicap, 200 soys. C.J.C. Metropolitan Stakes, 400 soys ; beating Liberator, Prime Warden and Ich Dien. Palmerston Cup, 200 so vs.< D.J.C. Forbury Handicap, 200 soys ; beating Beadonwell, Dilemma, and olhera. Wangamii Stakes Handicap, 200 soys ; beating Rosefeldt, and Queen of Trumps. Wellington RaciDg Club Autumn Handicap, 115 soys ; beating Lady Zetland, Lottie, and Saracen. TERMS — Season, £2 ; , Guarantee, £3 Groomage fee, ss. Paddocking la 6d j>er week, all care taken but no responsibility. Owners at time of held responsible for fee. For further particulars apply to J. O'BRIEN, Proprietor, Aahburton. R. MCDONNELL, Groom m charge. 9 120 v\ , ILL Stand this season at the Owner's Vv Stables, LauriatoD, travelling to METHVEN once a week, and ASHBUR- TON once a week, THAT GRANDLY BRED TROTTING . HORSE, EXPERIENCE, By GENERAL TRACY, dam FANNY. Tj>XPERIENCE is a bright bay colt white -*-^ Btar on forehead, and white hind fetlocks, standing 16 hands 2 inches high. Winner of first prize as a two-year-old at Ashburton m 1894, also special prize for the best two-year old on the ground, and first prize, Ashburton, 1895. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribune, oub of that well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (imported), dam Jenny Tracy (imported). Hiram Woodruff (that great authority on Trotting) 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 Kentuoky and General Tracy I contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. Terms — Three Guineas per Mare ; Groomage ss ; payable at first service. Mareß taken m to graze at Is 6d per week. .Every care taken, but no responsibility. DENIS McKENDRY, 9 162 Lauriston. i ■ ' TO Stand at Ashburton, and travel the Methven, Alford Forest, and surround- ing districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, MA^LBOROUGH, By St George— Farewell. I MARLBOROUGH was a very good per- former. During his racing career he started m5l races, 19 of which he won, 11 seconds and 9 thirds, showing exceptional brllianoy ! and gameness. He was awarded first prize at last Ashbur- ton show. Owner at time of service held responsible for fee. For further particulars, apply to j. modonnell, Ashburton. ~~WAHOd~! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 10 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHM Influenza, Consumption, &o, &o KAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OP LINSEED Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &0 KAY'S COMPOUND, a demuloent expectorant, for Conghs, Colds, and Chest Complaints KAY'SCOMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, 1b equall servioeable for horses and cattle I* AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia-. Faceaohe l\ &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM OATHARTIOUM PILLS, d geetive, oorreo- tive, and agreeably aperient /--jOAGULINE— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold \j everywhere. Manufactory, Stookport, England



Friedlander Bros., Limited. WE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE . \ o COMPLETE THRESHING PLA.NT. Consisting of EIGHT HORSEPOWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Etc., All m First Class Order. . FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. XTTE HAVE FOR SALE GOOD SEED AND EATING POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. TTT E 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 FACTOR?. PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LIMITED. SEEDS FOR SPRING SOWING. \TC7E HAVE taken particular care m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND OFFER, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, English Ryegrass, Italian Ryegrass,. Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown Red Clover and Cowgrass, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, etc., etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, F. Ferriman. FOR &A%>m SECOND Hand / n>lo-American Drill, 17 Coulters m cipital order. F FERRIMAN. A BARGAIN. THE Undersigned has received instruc dons from Mb Adjcis to sell by private trealy his House containing six rooms an<3 83ullery, together with $ an acre of First Class Land with good frontage on th( Wakanui Road. This property is being sold solely on account of Mr removing to Highbank. . E/ FERRIMAB. bFRING- AND SUMMER GOODS. f" HAVE pleasure m intimating that I have opened out a stock of Children's, Ladies', and Gent'emen's CHROME BUFF SSoot* & fehitcSf Manufactured by a New and Improved Patent Method, and although only recently introduced, are rapidly gaining favor with the public, being eaaily kept clean, and unsurpassed for oomforb and hard wear. new Goers Now Landing, ex Mamabi. NEW GOODS 1 Now Landing, ex lonic. NEW GOODS Now Landing ex Aotea. Comprising a Splendid Selection of the Latest Fashionable Goods for All Departments. . NEW TWEEDS & COATINGS From the Kaiapoi and Roslyn Mills, suit- able for the coming season. Large range of patterns to select from, and which can be made and fitted by first-claas trades- men. LATEST STYLE AND FID o GUARANTEED. A. LAWRIE, S AUNDERS 1 One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran • ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex {acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel -and i'ains m the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold ' i Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Pateo medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland CnuNTiEB T)rw CoMPAny, T it coin. Enplan d Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un oubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved uz.equallec' for Indigestion, Dyppepsia, sick Headache and (or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is l£d, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi- cine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, Rafn and oertaln remedy Y»t fry tfaNdv Vtnus TtfntCQ



UAIIDSB * Sons Eucalypti Extract There are Imitations of Buoalyptte Hataact tothe mwkfltnow,pK>duotßof staple tf^UaJdanCnming rude "resinous Toils. In order that these cnide-oils maynotbe taken, OUß PtJBB VoLATIIh Hooamp*! EXTRACT, wbiob is recognised by the modieal division of ihe Prassian-ttovernmenti to be ofper- tectly puMMigin, as their intomatf on forwarded ,to M throng- the Consul at Melbourne, Maroh 8, 1878 "iTp^oved by tests by *• Medical Ctoios of the trniverßitia at Bonn an* Gr;efswaK PruSßia. and eportedbyDi Sctulr, Pnfeasorof Parnwoology. at Bom wd Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medial Olin'o at Grelfßwald, that only produots that i«satoated with oxygeu and freed of atods, reeinoM Mother substances, adherent tc primary distillation, will develope the sanative quulities proper to the pfcnt woording to these authorities, and aooording to Pro- cessor Dr Liata ol Bufji'md, and to prs Bauer Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only wtractoorreapon^ng to scientific tests, aad.thewuy on which possesses the. proper therapeutio vawe. Bander & Sonls Eucalypti Extract AU other crude oils are to be olassed among the •urpenttaes, which'»h B ye. when used as medicine, no toeSpentlo effect and are abandoned asan tojerna r tiedtaTment. These so called Eucalypti Extracts rtichmay have received dMiuution at Exhibitions as jmmerctel articles are used for mechanical pur- Bare only discernible:— • .,•. By their deficiency In pnngrat odour (Which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de relopes most freely through its surplns of oxygen By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being reduced m specific density through the fc~- presence of aoldi By their taste, the result of th oontractinßten- i dency of reeins and tennatee. tt these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake m cases o cronp, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For safety always ask for SAKDEB AHD SON'S KCCALTPTI EXtBACT atd get the old; well-tesied an I reliable pwi^ation,— f and fanret. Tiovria, Australia SANDER AND BOKB • Don't Oongh. — Belief can be obtained Use HEATING'S COUGH [ LOZENGES well known a<3 the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom- mended by many eminent physioiuna. They at onoe oheok tbe cough\ and remove the cause— without any af cr f ffeot ; the most deUoate can the t- fora take them. One Lczenge alone givea eaue -one or two at bed- times ensures rest. Sold everywhere m Una I HOB^JE CAKDS. P^TORSE OWNERS can ha« the of their HORSES on Home I Cards, which CAN BE EXECUTED AT [ THIS OFFICE at the Shortest Notice, m the Latest Style, and at Reasonable Rates. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING Co., Ltd. >t Ashburton, September 19, 1896. U^ . _ ■ I • p • [ --s g tf s. : r g S w * .s 85' *? ! * B .AUSTRALIAN ■ MUTUAL PROVIDENT? _ dOOIETY H New Zealand Branch m Head Offlce, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! ■ Local Board of Directors : ■' rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, MJ)., CM.Q., MJi.O. ■ (Ohairman) ■ rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.Ok (Deputy •■-•--— Ohairman) ■t Alfred de Bathe Brandon. Esq m TheHon Edward Richardson, O.M.CK, M.L.C B. John Duncan, Esq I -■; |f IHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, m A. and ■ MOST PROSPEROUS ■ Austbaxian Life Office, THi m^ LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. H T^e only Colonial Life Office which Hk ' declares a ■ BONTIB EVERY YEAR H UipJCethod of Valuation adopted by this Society is Stringent Character, and ensures a Const Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tho by any other office m the Australasian Colonies- •accumulated fund exceeds I £13,P00,000 ■ (Thirteen Millions) sterling mr~ ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS W £2,000,000. ■ (Two Million S'.erling) ■ POLICIES IN FORCE . 154,903 B dum Assured , ... £49,084.9 ■~ Ouh Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,813863 ■ BONUSES B CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1895, £482,623 yielding Beversionary Bonuses amounting to s £869,000 B^~— after making SPECIAL RESERVES. B CASH BONUSES declared lor last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnsct B exceeding FOUR MILLIONS B - ASSDBE YOUR LIFE ■'.' m tbe B | A.M. P.. SOCIETY iB S' and secure a ■ JBOSUS EVERY YEAR. Expenpea of Management 8£ per cent on total income B EDWARD W. J.OWJE, ■V. Resident Secretary. B BraDohOfficfl— Cußtom Houbo Qnny, Wellington JAMKS- HAIR, District Secretary Cathedral Square, Christchuroh. ■^ H. ZANDER, Local Broker, ABhbnrton ■ '.■ •; Gli^frS UNG^S ' WINE H h IGHLY recommended by tbe moat ■■Jl* imineD* physicians and Medical Has for 30 years proved moat m aU cases of IndigeetioD.Djspepsia Dißoaeea, Consumption, Lose ■Bfitaeute, etc most apneable dinner wine Apply n— J Lde Lambbbt, 49 Eliaftbetb iteet, Mtlbonrne