SPORTING.

Day Star, the favorite for the Xew Zea tfand Cap, waa absent from the training at Riccarton ycalcnlay morning, ai;d —fTis reported that he is lame.

THE PETONE TRAGEDY.

(per press association.)

Wellington, October 28

Th° Post says the police are makingjiea " way with the P. tone murd r case. Peculiar complications have arisen which have tied their hands and forced upon them the re ticence for which they have been blamed. A day or two ago it was mentioned that pro ceedings for bigimy were shortly to be taken asai-st a prominent witness m the case. This is so, but delay has necessarily at Men as the informant m the cjse U m a delicate ■tate of health, and uutil she. recovers no step can be taken by the police m regard to the charge of bignmy. A second oomphoa tion then arises, as the woman's evidence v absolutely essential m event of the charge of a capital crime being preferred against the man under suspicion, but i here is a <1 mcv ty as to the woman giving evidence against her husband, for she must be assumed to be the wife unless bigamy is proved. Meanwhile the police are helpless, and hence their ap parent apathy. The case is receiving full and intelligent attention and will soon be brought to a head. -

TBV ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY OrfOBER 29 isflfi

Printed anc( Pablisbed. by the Ashbarton Publishing Gompanyi Lhnxted^ at the! . Sbeami Pnnting -Office, Burnetb^Streeb, ABhbnrton. • . •-. -;-h • f '"■" THURSDAY, 00T03ER 89. 1896.



rO TRAVEL ASHBURTON and Sur- rounding District, THE TROTTING STALLION, AM i ICAN/ •■-■ Uy Emnierson, out of Young TinyJ Emmer- =on, by Berlm (imported) ; Young-Tiny, by ■>poS out of Tiny, bred by, Sir. £ Stafford, ; Spot, by Calidon (lmported)i out of aentle Annie (importtd). AMERICAN is very fast, and is the winner of two races ; he also took two firsts wo seconds and onej>ighly.oommended m she show ring. For terms and further information, Apply to ' T. HOOPER, _ . ; Lqesse; 10 2? r> D. THOMAS, 1028 -Ashburton. . , ■ . « X....f. F. JPerfimati. ' FOR BAMkK SECQND Hand /n 3 io-Amerioatt Drill, 17 Coulters m capital order. ■ - ■ ■• h». F. FEEipiAN. A BA^OAIN. I 'P HE Underelgnedhaa deceived initrno * tionsfrom Ms Addis to cell by private treaty His House six r66ms and saullery, together with $to serf; of First Class Land with good frontage on the Wakanui Road. This property fe being sold solely on account of Me Addis Jremoving to Highbank. • . SONTGEN X mRAYS. TBIAL «;IN: ASHBUIOTON. KEEN interest has been shown by most leading residents and farmers, wbo are of a scientific turn pf mmdi m a trial made this ; week by Mr Mitohell, the weil- known local Photographer, of, the «' Rentgen Rays,' or the New Photography, . . ■'■ Many knowing ones predicted a failure, and; speculation was rife ; as: to what would.be the ultimate, result, but 3 we are proud to be able to to state- that .it j|ur< passed all expectations, and) we congratulate him on bis success. ■ . - . The. mode adopted was as ■ follows :— A solid bar of chilled cast steel, 17 inohes thick, was placed on a stand,' and a large card, with a well-known name: printed on ib, was placed behind it and the » X Bays' tmned on at about tw,q million horse-power, and exposed -for twenty minutes. The slide was then removed * and the .assembled gentlemen, who had been awaiting the re< suit with breathless interest^ beheld the following :— ' ■'I ""' ; " •' ' :-\^.; : ■ i WOOL SBASONi > 1896-97. HENEY"^ANJ)ER WOOL : BROKER. Wool Store— Weßt streec, Aehburton. Advances* Made Againßt Clips Free of All Commission. My Clients' Wool, last year, Realised Ifalf-venny More than. any other ' ■"•■.":■' Wool 1 of sanie : quality. "i ~ " r Then there was a tremendous outburst of applause and* admiration, and one local farmer announced: his belief that the e&me name could be photographed through a I mountain of granite. 10 102 30 I— t • - en >. M 'I IS « sg .■■B-, I !;l'il ; ■■.•• '*\8"- ;: >j' ' rteJ IMPORTANT TO FRUITGROWERS :: - ! ''•'"■ AND FARMERS^' NOW that the Jinerits.of "^EATH ON . SCALE" m knowA throughout the district, and the spting being the very best season for' ; Application, farmers eah have their trees dresßed very reasonably with Guarantee) by 4 . applying to - ; A. H. LIGHT, agent for . Death on Scale, Care Central Hotel, Ashburton. ' ' ' Agent' for Patent' Spray Pump complete with Spray and Jet. . ■ ' . Below . is one of: the. many .Testimonials received. • ; ; • . -■-■■■ : To TOVKENO AND Co., .Wellingtob.  I have much pleasure m testifying to the merits of your "Death on Scale." I have used it on all iriy trees, and m every -case the result haa been highly satisfactory. It not only killed scale and ; American blight, but 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-succeaa, -^ - - FaithfuUyyours,: ..JOHN OGRADY. Winohmore, September 30 1896. 10 77 THE CURfi FOR INDIGESTiON. Aahburton; D?agj vQqmpany, t Agenta IF YOU WANT i the. Newest and Nice m Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Gooda, go to Mbs Alcosn's. Dr eases made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. William #l^ing f GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER. TXT ISHES to inform the Ashburton •■**••• Public that he haa started basi> nnss m the General ProducM[ J^ade, m those premises lately, occupied by K. B. Restell, hezt the Ashburton Club, Burnett Street. He trusts to get a fair share of the public patronage, by keeping only good quality goods, at lowest current rates. Note the Address, BURNETT SjfiEET, NEXT ASHBURTON CLUB. 8 9 ••■'■;■ ---T-r— — r.r.



'•r Can be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPEES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOE CANTERBURY. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS NEW GOODS. McDonald & mcdiarmid ARE NOW OPENING their fiißt shipment of . NEW GOOjDS "for Spring and Summer Wear. Amongst other lines imported tin's Beason, we have a quantity of the well-known ' BOSTOCK BRAND, BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLE MEN?S SORTS. 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 First-class Boot 'at a Reasonable Price,' should not fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BECTIVE, DUKE of YORK, and other brands , BOTH IN HAND AND .MACHINE SEWN. A Splendid selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at prices that will Suppriße you. Ladies 9 , from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3a 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 6a 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, now Belling at 3s. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals— usual price from 22s to 26s 6d— All Reduced to 17s 6d. AT ICHE THE CASH BOOT SHOP, 6. KICHO LAS, Manager. , ■ • ■ '# ■ 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 Chin», Break- awarded 7 gold medals for excellence and fast and Tea Services, and Dinner Servioes purity. None but the best brands of all prices. Toilet Sets, Dewes'b styles, and Groceries kept. Tinned Fish ot every Decoration Glabs and Earthenware of every description. Currants, Raisins, Sultanas, description. Table Cutlery by the very all of first quality. Timaru aud Blue Bell best makers*. Electroplated Goods a brands of Oatmeal, guaranteed absolutely specialty, suitable- for wedding presents, pure. Butter and Cheese, the finest procur- splendid assortment ot Brush ware of every able from the beet 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 Lamp ware (English and Amerl supplied from a large and well-selected can). Ironmongery and General Household Stock of the' above Goods at the most Requisites. BBA and Trades Unionist* reasonable prices. Sheep Shears. Turkey Oil Stoneß. Being m direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all the above Qoods, and buying for prompt cash, enables us to offer them CHEAPER than most wholesale housqs m the colory.J Customers waited upon for orders. Goods delivered daily. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SATISFACTION JIS OUR MOTTO. Telephone No^ 53 W.H. COLLINS & CO., PAINTERS IRONMONGERS AND MEB CHANTS. ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." ■-■• , vi -V%-... - - —— -°- !' ■•.-- irafEi&^A&JB^UST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari,, ijT-<;>'^&**'' :I^' a large shipment of :y ;v VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI. 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 Bhowing this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK, OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m Aahburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. OS- CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits f« before the Show "will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early, before the "Rush." • CRAIGHEAIT&"BERR¥MAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. AGENTS FOR— Abmigeb's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, eta, Dyed like New, and pressed ready {or wear. .'J



TTAVING DISPOSED OF OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF " EUDGE-WHITWORTH " BICYCLES, WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR THE SECOND SBIPMENT, WHICH WILL AEKIVE HERE VfiKY SHORTLY. JOHN ORR AND CO. FIRST GRAND SHOW OF \ . ■ . . SPRING NOVELTIES EVERYTHING 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 ««e a marvel of the season Choice Bibbons, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateens, Apron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateasj, etc. A large Case of the Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all sizes ; also ._ V and N Veatherbone, Cestus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOOB CLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIAPOr, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. Never (has [such a variety, of High-class Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, as will^be^exhibited hy{|me*jthis| season. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY TO SELECT FROM. ANDREW OBR. DAVID THOMAS, • -. < :.■ Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate A 2ent,n Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, A S H BURTON. Loans Negotiated ' Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays * Sales 'A Wool Throughout the Season " ' Grain Bought and Sold on ; Commission Olearijg Sales as per arrangements AtfEjNT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and* Oo, Ohristchurcb , WhiteVSheep Dip ?.-. Walter A. ; Wood Oo ■■ " . Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Hot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin > * ..'„., Planet; Junior Garden and JField Tools - V > . Belfast Manures _ , • i I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W Baroock as my Agent m the Kakaia district DAVID THQMAS^ Aahburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. . " ; " ASHBTJRTONJ fenBHHsHRH^BMB|Hi iBEST ASSORTMENT IN TOWN. Baker 8r05. .; AC Go^EONsi JpURNISHING UNDERTAEffiRS^ - - Corner of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets^ I 6s 6d to 20s^ and at Baker arid Brown's ebaclh I Arr . ' Factory, Havelook Street. ;  i .^ EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, j PERC V' S ■ Tbwsphoxb No. 69. 6 j. .' EAST STREET, ' WANTED Known-MAX> DBN ' S B,tr^' Next Drug Company. TT meutJ Rooms are the rooms Par T^^ANTED Known— That E. Mahood whi*»Tur^e»S?fr n O m fh '"'} WBl Sj'' (Won, ■■* letter ot telephone promptly go to MiDDBS's ! It you are getting P W»»» KNOWN.-MBS a™™. Creams, etc., to be a auccesa, why, come= ** haviDg taken the premiaea lately along to Maddbn's m East Street, and you- occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening- same as Ladieß* Dining and Refreshment and Birthday Cakea a Bpecialty. . Roorrs, where viaitora will find a long felt — tt — — — - want supplied. , Meals at all hours. A few From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup» j' boardera will find, all. the (jprnfortf of » unftaulteratea, ThwisKpzwTjßA, -...i..f



PUBLIC NOTICE*. , WANTED Known— Spectacles, Lye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and _ CverythHg m the optical l J ue at S. Salek's, Optician. MONEY TO LEND. Q EVERAL Large and Small Sum 3 to.b Lent at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW, Solicitor, 9 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. if. B.4IHSTOW, ' DIDERTAKEB. "DOLISHED COFFINS m Figured Bimn and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Oameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders m»y be left at Oookson's. 8 68 G. JESSON, 'RAOTIOAL VATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Cheapest shop m Ashburton for Watches, Clocks and Jewellery of every description. A trial solicited. Watches cleaned, and guaranteed 12 mouths, 4s 6d. Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, from 2s 6d. All Jewellery repairs at lowest possibl prices consistent with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. NOTICE. THE OLUBST ESTABLISHED GENERAL GBOCEKY STOEE n Tinwald will be conducted by myself. Having pecured the services of Mr E. C. Bonnington, as manager, it is my. in- tention to keep the. VERY BEST OF STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, and by doing so, I trust to meet with fair share of public patronage. J. HESELTINE, E. O. BONNIN3TON, 9 17 Manager. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. X* AM NOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL OASH ADVANCKS (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL placed m my hands for Sale or Shipment. I have to give notice thab 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 beat quality at the cheapest rates. PATRONISE THE LOCAL SALES. DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBURTON. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. TN ANSWER to Numerous Eninirie> •■■ re pr/.08 of the New Coal, I take thi f opportunity of stating that the Price ha NOT been Raised on account of the Snperlor Quality as Is 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 i— ;. per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d I Winslow... 16s 0d Ohertsey 16a lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d Rakaia k ?17a 3d Ealing ... 17s Od .Lauriston 19s Od Rangitata 17s 6d Me thy en... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Aehburton— All Coal Merchants GBO'E.OB PAEK, MOUNT SOMERS. GRAHAM & CO.'s pAT EN T P.E RMAN E N FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stook. Blenheim, Mablbobough. • In re jour remedy for Foot-800 I have no hesitation m saying it iB (he moat effeotive have met, and hag been need m the dietriot under my charge with the best results. I have recommended end shell oonlinue to j recommend it to any owners of sheep affectec with Foot-Rot, a dieeaee which I regret to say is bo often negleotfid until it takes euch n strorg hold on the flook that it oan no looser - be ignored, when it might have been easily 1 put down at its fint appearanoe, by a little attention and the use of your remedy, - . JOHN MOOBE, r _, , Inapeotor of Stook February 28, 1895. ' Department of Agbicultojcb, Haweba. i In reply io your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lyßaght'a an Mr r Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Speoifip, 1 have i every sconfidence m saying that the cure wbb i a perfect one, although' the weather was very i wet and stormy, and the examination wbb I only eu days after the feet had been dreaßed. ' Some o| the shoep were very badly affeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. i I should recommend all cheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is eaeily put on, and I am sure it will give Batisfaotion.—l remain, yours iruly ' ' ALEXANDER MONRO, T nn Inapeotor of Stook,  June 22, 1895. Genuioe only from D. THOMAS, ABHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Cerlton Gore Road, Roeeneath, WelliDgtop.



Public notices. i NOTICE TO FARMERS. REID & GRAY WILL EXHIBIT at the coming Ash- hurton SHOW, Amongst other Implements, a PATENT DOUBLE DRILL PLOUGH F.J-lcd with "EUREKA" MANURE &) i URN F SOvVKR ; also the same machine | filled aR a DOUBLE DHILL TURNIP THINNER. Also, Eeing SOLE AGEN t S for ohe well-known •• DEBRING M HARVESI ERS , AND BINDERS, they will exhibit several of these machines. Farmeis would do well to take notice of the IMPROVEMENTS that have been made on these machines, particularly the introduction of Ball *nd Roller Bearings, by which for LIGHTNESS OF DRAUGHT & CAPA- BILITY OF HANDLING ANY SORT OF CROP, The DEE RING surpasses any Machine yet introduced. JOHN TAYLOR, 10 227 -,'■• Manager. A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & J\. PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S SHOW OF LIVE STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, ETC., m ' ■ ■ Will be held on the ASHBURTON SHOW GROUNDS, o» FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30. LIBERAL PRIZE SCHEDULE, Together with Numerous SPECIAL PRIZES, again offered for Competition. W. SIMPSON, 10 17 Secretary. H. ZANDER. ■■■■ \ • . I HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF FINEST s> TURNIP SEEDS, INCLUDING Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD "AND CARROT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Gleaned. RAPE SEED, RAPB^SBED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. Anglo Contirental Guano and •-" ' Islington Mauures. ' Sheep Shears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. Also the COMBINATION ' u*s SHEFFIELD. TURKEY WASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP BRANDING OILS. i Blue, Red, and Black, IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. Ground and Lump Raddle. Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. WOOt7"PACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight GARDEN. TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES & STOOT OF BEST BRANDS, ! I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Ohickwheat. Henry Zander, ' .- AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society NOTICE.— Are you going to build 1 Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead,. Spout- ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, WashiDg Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Habdley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith! Telephone 32. , XIT^ANTED Known— That J. Moisow T f has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boots and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming .Stock of the beßt colonial makes, which he intends disposiug of at very reasonable prices during the coining holidays. Repairs as usual done at once ab'MoisoN's p remier Boot Store.Eaat Street, Ashburton One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran- ed to cure all discharges from, the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4b 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Dbtjo OoMPAny, lirooln. Enpland £10> £10, £5, given away for ngle guess. Send stamp forparticulars an iroulantoßox 176, P.a, Wellington.



T. Bullock. FOX SALE. ~~ 9 ACRES, situated at the corner of Racecourse and Middle Roads, Allen- ton, with small Stable thereon. Liberal terms of payment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK, Agent. ■' TO LET. Comfortable Cottage of four rooms with ■ Verandah and Fcullery, situated m Aitken ' Street. Good cooking range. Rental, 6s 6d ' per week. . T. BULLOCK. * T O LET. DWELLING of Five Rooms, centrally tituuted m Tancred street, west. T. BULLOCK. TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF PUR- CHASING BUILDING SITES, OR INVESTING IN TOWN SECTIONS. FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING, viz — Town Section 994, containing Quarter Sfes- Acre, fronting Peter street west Town Section 995, containing Quarter Acre, adjoining Towq Section 1001, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street Town Section 784, containing Quarter Acre, Peter street Town Section 751, containing Quarter Acre, corner of P. ter ttrteb and Eist Belt Town Section 796, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street -.''<-- Town Section 797, containing Quarter Acre adjoining Town Section 795, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street • Town Section 306, containing Qiarter Acre, Burnett street Town Section 905, containing Quarter Acre, corner of East and Grey streets Town Section 906, containing Quarter Acre, Grey street, adjoining Town Section 711, containing Quarter Acre, Wills street • Town Section 822, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street Town . Settion 886, containing Quarter . Acre, Cox street east Town Section 1195, containing Quarter Acre, Havelock street west Town Section 815, containing Quarter Acre, Aitken street east Town Section 1196, containing Quarter Acre, Havelock street west, and others. Full particulars on application. ' T BULLOCK. Public Notice? ALLIANCE ASSURAKCE COMPANY. I BEG to notify that Mb Rex. Restbll having resigned the Agency of the above Company, I have undertaken it. Any person wishing to see me on business connected with the ALLIANCE ASSUR- ANCE CO., kindly cill at the office of Mb John Davisok, West street. A. H. SHURY, Agent, Alliance Assurance*t!ompany. ~ 10201 ASHBORTON PROHIBITION LEAGUE. AT THE ANNUAL Meeting of the . Prohibition League, held October 16, 1896, the following resolution was carried unanimously : — " That this meeting urges all Temperance People throughout the - — Aihfrttrtog. Electorate, not to pledge their votes until the party has had an opportunity 1 of selecting a candidate at the representative meeting, to be held m the ODDFELALOWS' BALL,, At an Early Date." THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, At 2.30 p.m. THE PREMIER MAKES A BTARIB.ING SUGGESTION WHICH MAY PROVE AWKWARD FOR SOME PARLIA- MENTARY CANDIDATES IBE Premier, when speaking at the open- ing ceremony ol the Palmerston North Art and Industrial" Exhibition on Monday last, said : — " I must not forget to mention the Ront- gen X Rays which are on view, and have* done so much to advance medical science and assist suffering humanity. Now, it any constituency doubted that their mem- ber had any brains, they could get his head photographed m order to see, and I would strongly advise all constituencies to have the brain of the candidates photographed before making a choice.'' "' . This was a most thoughtful suggestion of the Premier. But what is the value of brains without digestion? He should have gone further and recommended the applica- tion of the X Rays to the digestive organs of the whole of Her Majesty's subjects, when ie would, have been found that those whe wore m the habit of drinking ordinary teas would find the coating of the stomach con- verted into a sort of partially tanned leather. This causes indigestion, shortens life, and spoils the most angelic temper. Suratura Tea being as pure as the lily, un- dcfiled, is not only harmless, but an mv l gor- aiing digestive tonic, and is recommended by ALL who have used it. Note. — Animpoi tant omission 1 ' was nearly being made m this advertisement, viz. : — The usual guarantee that Suratura Tea is NOT blended with China or Indian Teas. JOHN ORR & Co., Agents. STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the "Economic" Kid GloyeSi four buttons, is 9<l per pair, worth ttuuh more.—



Indigestion. — How much thought^ has been bestowed, - and what valuminous treatises have been written upon this universal and distressing disease, which iB with certainty and safety dispelled without fear of relapse by a course of a purifying, soothing and tonic medicine ! Its act directly on the stomach, liver and bowels— then in- directly, though no leBS effectively, on the brains, nerves, vessels, and glands^ introduc- ing sach order throughout the entire systeoi that harmony dwells Between each organ and ts functions. Dyspepsia needs no longer be the bugbear of the public since Holloway's Pills are fully competent to subdue the most chronic and distressing caaes of impaired di- gestion, and to restore the miserable sufferer to health, strength, and cheerfulness.