LONGBEACH ESTATE.

i The following are extracts from the official report of Messrs Halso & Visser, tbe formers' delegates to Australasia from South Africa, who visited tho Longbeach Estate iv their travels :— Longbeach is the property or Mr John Grigg. The estate had once been a swamp, but having a regular slope towards the coast of four inches m tbe chain, draining, though involving a great deal of expenditure, had not presented any engineering difficulty, and his system consist! d of open surface farrows, or underground draining, the latter having his prefeience. . , One hundred and fifty miles of piping were laid, and an extensive pottery business was one of the featm es of the pi ice ; this we /had noticed before arriving at the homestead. Draining and subjugation had increased the value of the land from £1 to £14 per acre. The estimated crop of wheat was 40,000 sewn-up bags, and 25,00. bags if oats. . In soil so rich, no feriilizets were found necessary, arid a rotation of wheat one year, oats, etc., the nex 1 :, and then grass for two years, was ffl-tid all that was required. Peas and other leguminous plants were also cultivated, when a deficiency of nitrogen Was suspected but not to any great extent ; Indeed, it struck us that the land was,: if anything, too fertife for wheat-growing. , After sowing, no attention is required till harvesting. Owing to the unsuitability of the clima'e and heavinesss of the crop, strippers Jire never worked*. Some idea of the extenßiveue_S of the operations may be gathered when we state that 37 binders are ept eoing, each drawn by a pair of pure bred Clydesdales.^ TRACTION ENGINES.

Traction engines we found extensively used all over New Zealand, especially m the level districts, such as the Canterbury Plains. To us it was a novel sight" to see an engine . coming along the waggon road with three or four ordinary waggon loads of grain behind it. In other instances we passed them taking the threshing; machines and work men's cottage :'a two-roomed house made of wood or galvanised iron, on wheels) from one Btack-yard to another, where, on arrival, it wes at once hitched on by the driving belt, and round vi ent the drum. Owing to the level roads m New Zealand, etc., these traction engines give every satisfaction. RATIONS. The average number of farm labourers em ployed on this excellent ly-managed establish ment was 170, but m harvest time it was increased to 200, and the wage bill amounted to over £10,00 a year. The ia' ion bill was • too preposterous, 160 sheep being slaughtered a week, over 7000 a year, and all of them such sheep as we never see m South Africa ; 1000 41b loaves of white bread were being baked, and m addition to this, ha'f-a-dr zen packets of flour were weekly worked up into •« harvest cake " ; jams, jellies, puddings, vegetables galore, and oceans of tea. CLYDESDAI.ES. " From the illustrations some idea may be had of the magnificent horses employed. ,;»•>. There is not an ox on the place. We were told before we visited Longbeach that ihe farm hor es, consisting of 50me..200 Clydes dales, were believed to be the . fiuest lot iv the world, that they were bred specially to order, and the'least physical defect meant dismissal ; so we were prepared to be pleased —and we were. Such towers of strength swe had never lo6ked""bn before ; perfectly trained, fat as pigs, and well looked after, it was difficult to turn away.* $Ye were as sured that a pair of these monsters, over ** ploughed ground, wonld walk off steadily m front of a load of 60001 b. Mr Grigg es'imatsd that he would have one thousand large round stacks of wheat • ythis season, besides nearly as many'of oats. '"' PROBLEMS.. • * Our journey back to Ashburton was not as happy as the morning drive, and we tried * to make comparison betwean Cape agricul tural esta'es and Longbeach, but could find none. Why could New. Zealand giow wheat to the ocean's edge year after year without failure? Why could sheep graze m swampy j- meadows up to their knees m watercress, 'r~~" etc., without inßtant'y becoming -he-domi cile of every conceivable form of parasitic l life ? / , These and other question'- forced them selves upon us, aud they have nob yet been ►' answered.

THE ASHBtfiiTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, OCTOBTCH .27, 1896.

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PUBLIC NOTICE-'. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical J?ue at S. Salek's, Optician. . MONEY TO LEND. • Q EVERAL Large and Small Sums to b Lent at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW, Solicitor, 9 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. 11. BVfltfeTOW, IJMDERTAKEII* "DOLISHED COFFINS m Figured j Rimu and Kauri, with Silver and Braaa Mountings. All latest designs. Address; - Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left at Oookson's. ,8 68 NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. TN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries •*■ re pr/oe of the New Coal, I take this opportunity bf stating that the Price has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as ia generally supposed. It is still sold' as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O. order : — per ton  . per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 1 16s 6d Winslow... 16s Od Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s6d lUkaia ... 17s 3d Ealing ... 17s Oi Lauriston 19s Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d • Ashburton— -All Cosfl Merchants MOUNT SOMERS. ■ . ' : -■-_ ft. r ..j . — i ——■■_> GKAHAM& CO.'s p ATE NT pE R MAN EN ; FOGT-EOT eUEE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and 3 can be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, MarlbobougS. Inj;«* y our remedy for Foot Rot I have no . hesitation msr ying it is the moßt effective , have met, and has been need in' the distriot b under >_oy charge with the beet result.. I have recommended bnd. shell continue to recommend it to any owners of .heep affected with Foot-Rot, a dieeaee which I. regret to say is bo often neglected until it takes euch a strong bold on the flook thßt it. oan no longer be ignored, when .it might have been easily put, down at its first appearance by a little attention and tbe use of your remedy, JOHN MOOES., . Inapeotor of Stook February 28, 1895. DEPARTMEKT OJP A GBICuT/rUBE, Haw^ba. In reply to your request as to my reporting to you. my opinion of tbe result of. yonr dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr NicholajHßth your Foot-Rot Speoifio, . 1 have , every confidence m saying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather wbb very wet and stormy, and the examination, was :- only cix days after the feet had been dreesed. s Some of the shoep were very badly, effected, _ nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. y I should recommend a)V-heep owners* to use ¥ your Specific if their sheep are troubled with - Foot-rot, bb it iB easily put on, and lam enre i. it will give ealief action.— l remain, yours y truly c . ALEXANDER MONRO, • Inspector of Stook, i- June 22, 1895. , d —__ * Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, ,1 GRAHAM AND CO*, g Carlton Gore Road, Rosenaath, Wellington. G. JESSON,; 'RACTIOAL WATOHMAiKER AND- JEWELLER EAST STREET, ASBtBtJRTON. TEE Cheapest shop In Ashburton for Watches, Clocks and Jewellery of every description. A trial solicited; Watches cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6d. Clocks cleaned, and . guaranteed 12, months, ? from _-_--&L All Jewellery repairs at lowest posslbl prices ccnsistent with fair trading. : Customers. own gold made-up. NOTICE. fll IH E OLDEST ESTABLISEIED GENEEAL GEOGEfCY STOBE n Tinwald will be condupted by .myself. Having secured the , services of Mb E. O. 80-Tnington, as manager, ib is my in- tention to keep* the VERY BEST OF STORES AND BT^TGHER'S . I and by doing so, I trust fo roeet with " fair share of public patronage. J. HESELTINE, E. C. BONNIN-iTON; 9 17 Manager. WOliain Mei«i_ag $ GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER. YI7TSHES to inform thb Ashburton " Public that he has started Busi-^ ness m the General Produce Trade, m those premises lately occupied: by R. B. Restell, next the Ashburton . Club, BurnetbJ_treet. He trusts to get a fair share of the public patronage, by keeping only good quality goods, at lowest current rates. Note the Address,- BUENETT STEEET, NEXT ASHBURTON' OLUB. 8 9 -©SO,. £10, £10, £5, given away for ngle guess. Send stamp for particulars an xrculara to Box 176, P. 0., Wellington.



i . ■ ■" ■ I • .x- . Can be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., ~ LIMITED. t -..-.,•■ . •->. ' ' 0 ... WHOLESALE AGENTS FOB QANTEBBUBY. ij' " *r '\ ■ . NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS NEW GOODS. MCDONALD /■&'' McDIARMID ARE NOW OPENING their fiist shipment of NEW GOODS for Spring and Summer Wear. Amongst other lines imported this season, we have a* quantity of the^'well-known BOSTOOK BRAND, . ft A BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTL_VIEN'S SORTS. r Also,— -Ladies' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m '."'■' great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work.- •■*" Gentlemen m want of a really, Firet-c'ass Boot l *at a Reasonable Price,- 1 should not fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOOK, BECTIVE, DUKE of YORK, and other brands 1 ■ BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. A Spiendid selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at prices that will Supprise ypu. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3s 9d. Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m lace and strap; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. > -. Ladies' Canvas Shoes, from ... : .-.. ... 2s 9d « ' Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from 5s 3d (worth 6s 6d) Ladies Walking Shoes, from 4s 9d A few lines of last season's goods left, which will be sold at any price to clear, Felt Slippers from Is (large size only). A Really First-class Slipper, good value at 4s 5 now selling at 3s. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals — usual prici from 22s io 26s 6d— All Reduced to 17s 6d. -4 ;'"';: ' l ._ at the [THE OASH B|OOT SHOP, 6. NICHOLAS, Manager SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROOERS, IRONMONGERS, & "GENERAIL 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 and fast and Tea Services, and Dinner Service purity. Note but the beat brands of all prices. Toilet Sets** newest styles, an< Grocedes kept. Tinned^ Fish ot every Decoration Glass and Earthenware of even '' description. Currants, ' Raisins, Sultanas, description. Table Cutlery by the ver* all of first quality. Timaru and Blue Bell best makers-. Electro-plated Goods i brands of Oatmeal, guaranteed absolutely specialty, suitable for wedding presents pure. Butter and Cheese, the finest procur- -plendid assortment ot Brushware of ever able from the best makers. Millaquin and kind. Raw and Boiled Linseed, Coars Mauritius Sugars always m stock. Castor, and Neatsfoot Oils, always on hand Customers may always rely on being Lamps and Lampware (English and Ameri supplied from a large and well-selected can). Ironmongery and General Househoh Stook of the above Goods -at the mp.t Requisites. BBA and Trades Unionist reasonable prices. Sheep Shears. Turkey Oil Stones. Being m direct communication with the best British and Continent a Manufacturers of all the above Goods, and buying for prompt cash, enables vi to offer them CHEAPER than most wholesale houses m the color y. ■.if. * ' Customers waited upon for orders. Goods delivered daily. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. Telephone No. 53 W. H. COLLINS «& CO., PAINTERS IRONMONGERS AND MERCHANTS. ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari A LARGE SHIPMENT OP NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUIT! I^Also-A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, m the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities, order to meet the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Seison probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New *"' Zealand Woollen Mills. *_r CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before tbe Show" will greatly oblige, and find it tb their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early, before the ••Rush." CRMGHEAD"&~BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbubton. AGENTS FOR— Abmioeb's Ohristohuroh Steam'bye Works. Ladies' Dreasps, ptt?., Dyed like New, mi pressed ready for wew, ■ ■.''-..'



rTAVING DISPOSED OF OUR FIRST SHITMENT OF " RUDGE-WHITWORTH " BICYCLES, WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR IHE SECOND SHIPMENT, WHICH WILL AKKIYE HEBE VEBY SHuBTLY. .... JOHN ORB AND CO. • ■ /: . ■ FIRST GRAND SHOW OF SPRING NOYEISriES ■ \ ■'. ** , ■ i • . — — EVEBYTHING UP TO DATE. . O CASES of NEW DRAPERY, Ex'MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENING Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. • New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints are a marvel oi the season -.-'«■*' ■ '. ' x ' ■ Choice Bibbons,. Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateens, Apron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. A large Case of Ihe Celebrated P and D CORSETS Jußt Opened, all sizeß ; also V and N Featherbone, Cestus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOOBCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, V MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND. MOSGIEL SUITS. k Never |haß [such a var:'ety of High-class Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, ai will ,b,e*.e_hibited hy.me this season. BOOTS. , BOOTS- BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY 10 SELECT FROM. ANDREW ORR. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent,' Valuator, \¥ool and Grain Broker, A S H-.B U R T 0 N. * ' Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Livestock — Tinwald and Ashburton .Alternately^ Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., oh Fridays Sales it Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Cleari jg Sales as per arrangements *, AGENT FOX- Matson and 00, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip __*~ Walter A. Wood Co ' ~ . ■ Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition . Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin , - . Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that v l#hav« appointed Mb W Barcode as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON3 ~ j|*J___>- WALKING BEST ASSORTMENT IN TOWN. ( J-!_L|. | P-ia_g_g^ A. MOUNTED STICKS to select from. Baker Bros. accordions TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, from Corner of Wakanui Road and Oass Streets, 6s 6d to 20(_. and at Baker and Brown's Coach at Factory, Havelock Street. ■-■ EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. .PERCY'S. Tblbphoxb No. 69. 6 EAST STREET, •TTf ANTED Kuowu-Maddbn's Refresh Next Drug Company. TT ment Rooms are the rooms Par *TXT"ANTED Known—That E. Mahood Excellence. When m town do not fail to VV is stillielling all kinds of Grocery, give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile j a price J aß any oth er house m the tiade. and bloom, m addition to its full weight, I Orders by letter or telephone promptly which La surprise visit from the Inspector attended to. Families waited on daily. £* r^UTVf Jo°u U a d r°e ? geTtft i ™-*" *» 75 rftk^ KNOWN.-Mks H^am Creams, etc., to be a success, why, come ** having taken the premises lately alone to Maddbn's m; East Street, and you. occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open won't. be disappointed. Bride, Chriatenins: B * me aB Ladieß ' Dmin g and Refreshment and Birthday Cakes a specialty. Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt ■ — : — ■'■ want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few From the Tea Plant to the Te*. Cup. I 'ho-rders. will find all the eoraforte of a



F. Ferriman. FOR BVI.-*- CHBA-P. ] SECOND Hand Anglo-American Drill, 17 Coulters m capital order. F. FERRIMAN. A BARGAJN. THE Undersigned has received instruc tionsfrom Mb Adjdis to eellby private treaty his House containing Bix rooms and asullery, together with £ an sere of First Class Land with good frontage on the Wakanui Road. This property ia being sold solely on account of Mb Addis removing to Highbank. F. FERRfMAISI. -.. -j RONTGEN JL RAYS. TRIAL IN ASHBURTON. KEEN interest has been shown by most leading residents and farmers, who are of a scientific turn of mind, m a trial made this week by. Mr Mitchell, the well- known-local Photographer, of the ' Rdntgen Bays,' or the New Photography. Many knowing ones predicted a failure, and speculation was rife as to what would be the ultimate result, but we are proud to be able to to state that it sur- passed all expectations, and we congratulate him on his success. The mode adopted was as follows s— - A solid bar of chilled cast steel, 17 inches thick, was placed on a stand, and a large card,' with a well-known name printed on it, was placed behind it and the 'X Bays ' turned on at about two, million horse-power, and exposed for twenty minutes. The slide was then removed, and tne assembled gentlemen, who had been; awaiting the re- sult with breathless interest, beheld the following : — I f WOOL SEASON, 1896-97. HENRY~ZANDEB, WOOL BROKER. Wool Store — West street, Ashburton. Advances] Made Against Clips Free of AU Commission. My Clients' Wool, last year, Realised Half-penny More than any other \ Wool of same quality. Then there was a tremendous outburst of applause and admiration, and one local farmer announced his belief that the same -name could be photographed through a mountain of granite. ' 10 102 t> -d . 2 OO O EJ or* H § r_ H o_ g g .§ t r S- _E £ ■ GST S P Q 2 Q ' ■■ ES © B 3 ■ ■■IS. W __ ■ ~a k-_ » H £ go ■3 " R S * - SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. r HAVE pleasure m intimating that have opened out a stock of Children's [ Ladieß*, and Gentlemen's CHROME BUFF BOOTS AND SHOES, Manufactured by a New and Improved Patent Method/ and although only recently introduced, are' rapidly gaining favor with * tbe public, being easily kept clean, and unsurpassed for pomforb and bard wear. NEW GOODS Now Landing, ex Mamabi. ~ , NEW GOODS Now Landing ex lonic \ NEW GOODS Now Landing ex Aotea. Comprising a Splendid Seleotion] of th 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 whioh can be made and fitted by first-class trades- men. LATEST STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED. A. LAWRIE SAUNDERS' BUILDING IMPORTANT TO FRUITGROWERS AND FARMERS. NOW that the merits of •• DEATH ON SCALE" is known throughout the district, and the spring being the very best season for Application, farmers can have their trees dressed very reasonably with Guarantee) by applying to A. H. LIGHT, agent for Death on Scale, Care Central Hotel, Ashburton. Below is one of tho many Testimonials received. • To Tonkino and C 0.,, I Yvellington. i I have much pleasure m testifying to the merits of your ''Death on Scale." I have ' used it on all my trees, and m every ca-e the result has been highly satisfactory It not ' only killed scale and American blight, but i appeared to renew the health and vigour of ' the trees dressed with it. The above results ' were- obtained after six weeks application. < Wishing you every success, . , « Faithfully yours, ' \ JOHN O'GRADY. ■• Wlnohmore, September 30, 1896, 10 77 '



Friedlander Bros., Limited, i WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I SEASON 1896-97. XTTE 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 markets. Our Ashburton Stores are so well and favorably known that they need no oomment as to their, adaptability for displaying Wool. At Christchuroh a NEW STORE is being specially^ built for- us, and will be one of the BesD Wool Stores m New Zealand. Our First Sales Will take place-— At Christchur-h, November 20, 1896. At Ashburton, December 14, 1896. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING MATERIAL J Supplied at Lowest Current Rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. --. — / - V)rrE HAVE FOR SALE GOOD SEED AND EATING POT AT OES. 0 FRtEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. XTTE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo-Continental Superphosphate. PURE BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to supply ISLINGTON & BELFAST ,v >, MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. XXTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE A 00-IPLETE -*■ THRESHING PLANT, Consisting of EIGHT HORSE-POWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Etc., All m First Class Order. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. Hanmer 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 made by whioh their customers can have their clips offered either m Ashburton, Christchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having ■ made special arrangements for tbat purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. i. .. 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. REAPERS AND BINDERS. WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORN'SBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep tbeir Machines m Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machines, — r— ' SEED?. WE have been appointed Agents for the ABhburton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks of Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, < Colonial Clover, Rape, Turnipp, Mangel, I Swedeß, Timothy, Fescue, Alsike, etc. j All New and Fresh Seeds this season. HANMER & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou first shipment of this ye,ar's Im- portation of the well-known ANGLO-OONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. Prices on application. HANMER & GRAVES WE have various Bums for investment Freehold Seourity. HANMER & GRAVES. ■ ■



Indigestion. — How much thought has k been bestowed, and what valuminous r^ treatises have been written upoij.. this universal and distressing disease, which is with certainty and safety rl impelled without I fear of relapse by a course of a purifying, r soothing and tonic medicine ! Its act directly i on the stomach, liver and bowels—then m [ directly, though no less effectively, on the brains, nerves, vessels, and glands, introduc- [ ing such order throughout the entire system ' that harmony dwells between each organ and i_ ts functions. Dyspepsia needs no longer be the bugbear of the. public since Holloway's ' FUs are fully competent to subdue the most chronic and distressing cases of impaired di- k gestion, and to restore the miserable sufferer 1 ! to health, strength, and cheei fulness. . Sport-ng. ;• _ A SHBURTON TROTTING k CLUB. _C_L rr^s SPRING MEETING, To be held on the Agricultural Show Grounds, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, October 31. Under the Rules of the South Island __- A - Trotting Association. President— -Donald McLean, Esq. Vice- presidents — Messrs Dan. McKendry and G. Robertson. Stewards— Messra P. Devane, J. Dore, R. J. Henry, D. McCormick, Denis McKendry , J: O'Grady, F. McCafferty, and J. Sutherland. r Starter — Mr R. J. Henry. Clerk op the Scales— Mr D. Zander. Clerk of the Course— Mr J. McCormick. Handi- capper — Mr H. Brinkman. Timekeeper — Mr R. Alexander. 1.-----.-5 p.m.— Handicap Maiden (saddle) of 10 soys ; nomination, 7s 6d ; acceptance, 7. 6d. Two miles. 2— 2.o— Electric Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. l£mile. 3.— 2.40— Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 soys froui the -■ stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Two miles. i 4. — 3.ls— Handicap Selling Race (op- t tional saddle or harness), of 15 soys. The lr- winner" to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the Club. Nomination, 7s 6d ; accept- ance, s6d 1_ mile. s.— 4.o— Ashborton Handicap (saddle), of 30 soys ; second 3 soys from the stake. Nomination, 15a ; acceptance, 15s. Two miles. 6.— 4.3o— Farmers' Plate Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys, second horse 2 soys from the stake. Confined to horses the bona fide properly of farmers resident m the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owners prior to September 1, 1896. Amateur riders, to be approved by the Club. Nominatior, 10a; acceptance, 10a. Two miles. 7—s.o— Dash Handicap (saddle) of 20 soys; second 2 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10. ; acceptance, 10s. One mile. ' ACCEPTANCES will Close at the same hour and place on TUESDA\ , October 27. Five per cent, will be deducted from all ; gross winnings for expenses. A TRAIN leaves ABhburton for Timaru and intermediate stations at 5.45. p.m. 1 W. SLMP3ON, Secretary. lt»*_r---»-*'<-«--a--N-i-«-<-M-__-_^^ "TTTTANTED Known— Thab" J.~~Moison l_^- T7 s has j» st received a .large shipment v cf English, American, and Continental Boots • an-i Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an L overwhelming Stock of the best colonial 1 makes, which be intends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays. ' Repairs as usual done at onoe at Moison's ?*-£mier Boot Sto:e,East Stieet, Ashburton. TUB early bird catches . the early worm, ) 00 call at Mewoii'« Cheap Bgofc ifole j