Presbyterian Reunion.

The Presbyterians oi Aehburton held their annual reunion m the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. The recent enlargement of the hali was shown to have been effected not any t < soon- In previous yearß both tea and afti r meetings were much overcrowded, but the eztenßive addition made to •he floor room of the main hall, and the added convenience of extra anteroom accommodation, relieved the pressure very largely, so that the ladies who purveyed the tea had much more room and comfort for their work, m which, too, they were not a little helped by the skill and ex perience of the very practical and obliging hall keeper, Mr Dolman. There were eight abundantly furnished <ables m the hall, pro vided by Mrs Donald Williamson, M.6 --dames Brock and Simmer*-, MesdamesDodds and Hunter, Mrs Hepburn (who with her daughters has been often at the same post m past years), Mrs J. Johnston, (Winch more), Mrs and the Misses Huston, (Tmwald), Mesdames Hugh Craighead and Hashes, and jol course the baohelore, the latter table being m the hands of Misßes Lane, Barrett and Askin (2). The tables were attended by a galaxy of Presby terian fair ones with friends, and showed quite a busy Bight until about ♦even o'olock. At eight o'clock, the v after meeting, began, with Rev. Mr Inglis m the chair, and on the platform with him at the speakers' table were the Rev. Dr Elmslie,Chrißtchurch;RevWGillies,Timaru; Rev. P. J. Riddle, Rakaia, 'and Rev. John Skinner, Flemington. All of those gentle men were m their beat form, and the addresses they delivered, while they con tained much that was solid and useful m the Way of advice and encouragement, were racy and amusing, and replete with happy anecdote and^ell to]d Scotch; story, and all the speakers were loudly applauded. On the platform also were an unusually strong and well balanced choir, fortified by the aid of an efficient orchestra, composed of Miss Simmonds . (leading violin), Mrs Mao Lean Dunn, Messrs Mao Ausl an and Anderson' (violins), Mr Hoakin (cornet), and Mr Gates (double bass). The choir, very well con ducted by Mr E. Craighead, sang four anthems very well indeed, and solos were contributed by Miss Hardy, from Chrißt church, whose " Sing, sweet bird " was a most delightful rendering, but was excelled, if that were po< Bible, by her singing *t a later period m the evening of " Joyful Morn," and her reception was as heatty as any ever given to a singer m that hall; by Mrs Dodds, whose song " Punchinello " (Molloy) was well receivecr; and by Messrs Kersal and Craighead. At the close the usual votes of thanks were heartily given and the doxology was sung. The financial result will amount to over £30.

CYCLING.

-Sydney, October 22. A. great performance war put up on- the Agrisultuial track to-day by W. Kerr, who was paced by a triplet, on which F. G: Simpson, the New Zealander, had a seat. The quarter of a mile was run off m 26|sec, and the mile m lmin 57aec, both of which are Australasian records. The half mile was covered m the same time as the exisUng record ot 545ec. . ..,

Town Edition.

THE LATEST.

■' — - ■» Some and Foreign [Pßß PRBBB ASSOCIATION. — POPYBIGHT] The Archbishop's Last Words. .London, October 22. ''The last words of the Archbishop of Canterbury, written the d»y before his death, declare the Anglican Orders to be identical With those of the Roman Catholic oturcb, excrpfc m regard to Bobjeclion to trie Pope. The Pacii|c Cable. Mr Alfred ifonep, ex-Canadi»n |f mister, has been apt. pin ted a member of the Pacific Cable Commission, which meets qn November 9. \. . '• Disputes Settled. , c .. GAPETOTyir, October 22. The railway disputes between [the Orange Free State and Cape Colony have been settled. TJie Frejicii Army. Ymp, October 22. The Budget Committee conceded M. Billot's demands m regard to the army estimates, and the peace footing of the army is to be increased by 8500 men.

Australian.

The Sugar Industry. • The Northern Hirer sugar growers are appealing to Government to appoint a commission to enquire, into the in dustry, with a view to the removal of the duty, md also to enquire into the position taken up by the Colonia Sugar Company. Distress m Sonth Australia. Adelaide, October 23 The South Australian Register has started a iund m aid of distressed settlers m the northern districts, amongst whom there is great destitution owing to the protracted droughts Some are en tirely without flour, and are living on bread made jpf bran and pollard. A large number of cattle are dying, and many farmers, m order to £eep the few remaining alive, 'afg yarning them into their wheat fields. 1 Population, Dpring the year ended, August 81, the population of the colony has in creased by 37,66. v Disqualification. | .The Martin;'' •disqualification holdß good for all meetings hel<) under the auspices of_ Few South Wales and Victorian leagues, as well as the South Australian league.

TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

• ■♦ ■ PHR PBES3 ASSOCIATION. — COPYRIGHT.) Constantinople, October 22 The Salt an gaily assured Count Nelidorff, Russian Ambassador, that "everything woold be right m a month." .... .

LOSS OF A MISSION STEAMER.

•yi|fi paynprfng Wrecked Oqtober 22. Pie mission Bteamef Daysprin'g is a total wreck off Newcastle, New Caledonia. Six of her. crew are mißsing. So far as pan be ascertained the Dayspring had no passengers, ghe left here on the (}th with the usual cargo pf stores, and struck a reef on the North cpftst of Jtfew Caledonia a week ago. The captain, mate, engineer, and seven 'others {anded safely, but a boat with six of the pr«w is missing. The yewel, which was quite new, cpst about £12,000, and. is ttpjievpd tp be od|v insured for half her Value, SfpifßV. Qotober 23 The Dayspring was insured for only £200Q, and the cargo for £SQQ. It is thought probable that the missing boat will have )»&d«d g,t lomf of tht adjacent ieUod.fi

A Distinguished Visitor.

Mr Faithful Begg, M.P. for Glasgow, who is on a visit to Kew Zealand, left Lyttelton yesterday by a northern steamer Be arrived m Ashburton by the first train from Timaru, but as no train left earlier than the 3.40 p.m. for the north, he seemed a buggy from Mr Cookson and drove through the Wakanui district. By train from Timaru the view presented to the traveller is noi very inviting, and Mr Begg was sadly disappointed with the apparently barren plairf he was covering. "H is drive through Wakanui, however, opened his eyes, and he was delighted with what he Eaw. The numerous fine homesteads which m twenty years and leas huve grown out of a waste of tu-aock, struck him as being a splendid feature, and when the average area of the holdings was quoted to him he <ealised whit a valuable population those substantial farmers must, be to the. district. The water race system was explained to him, and all its history given by a man who knows it well, and Mr Begg was heirty m his praise oi a County Counoil that could leave such a record behind it. The drive was down the one road past the house of Mr James Brown, President of the A. and P. Association, and up the other, which landed the visitor at the stables from which he started. There was still time m hand, and Mr Begg went to have a look at the Domain. He was captivated with this scene, and astonished to learn that so far as its age goes, the fairy scene had been produced like , magic; and comparing it with parks at Home he was under the impression that the work must have cost a fortune, the source of which he failed to see. When, however, the history of the Domain was told him he was filled with admiration at the energy, enter prise, and public spirit of the Ashburton peop'e, both town and county. He had been over nearly the whole world, but from what he had seen of our- little colony he thought nothing could equal it anywhere, and if there were more sights of the Waka nui kind to be seen, or these were to be taken as samples of the average districts of New Zea'an.l, then it must be said, that the colony was surely blessed. It is to be regretted, fiom one point of view, that the railway runs through a most unattractive strip of country, as casual visitors can form no idea from it of what the good land is like ; but on the other hand very poor land can carry a railway line just as well as the richest, so that m this way the line was well chosen.

DHE ASHBtJRTON GOABDIAft : Fttr.AS, i)O7Ofifiß"=2B, 1896.



Business Notices. _ SPECIAL fB)2BS, SPECIAL PBIZES. i ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW.  FLETCHER BROS. \ A 8 owjorl? Sd?v^°/o d ?' air ' See «J'Merohants, we are authorised to offer two (2) pvS? S P L /^ IZES of Seeds » eft ch to the value of 10s 6d ; one for the best collection^ of Vegetables, and the other for the best collection of Flowers grown from Nimrao and is Blair s Seeds, and purchased from us during the present season. Vegetable Seed B—3d8 — 3d per packet ; Flq wer Seeds— ld per packet, 14 paoketa at Is. ; AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. , AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. The remarkable success achieved by Messrs Nimmo and Blgir a* the Otatjo Agricultural P^? lS * Ol !^ e^ "^ ne ' 1696 ' iv the fcection deyo^ d to Agriculturalleeds wa« ' | undoubtedly a feather m their caps. As it is, they obtained twenty First Prizes, and eight seconds m competition with a famous firm of Seed Merchants m England. It would ' eUeh advantage of large consumers to get our Samples and Prices before purchasing TURNIP SEEDS. TURNIP SEEDS. j (,«2«^ Otllip f?w are . B rown from spwiaHy "elected roots, and are always carefully . tested m growth before being sent out, and none are supplied but what are really strong and robust. Price per lb for small quantities from 7d per lb to 60s per cwt. Carter's Elephant Sf SvS™ G A T^ ne> Im P ro , ve £Skirving Swede, Mammoth Purple Top, Aberdeen * : GwenGfob^&c &c n P P ' Poßtpefcon Hybrid Wwl Imperial  MANGEL SEED. MANGEL SEED. "1 iJ? I^ 6 *^''* P.? 8 ?, 11319 w t»ken In growing aU our Mangel Seed. Mammoth Long ■mall tT B Champion Orange Globe, Golden Tankard, 10d per lb ioc ' FIELD CARROTS. FIELD GA^ROTS. ' They arp^h^ finest that can be selected, and experience promptiWtowiy that nothina r er JJ?. h * ?ff ere(! > Jameb' Scarlet totermediate, Altr^ogham Long Red, Giant GreeS Top, White Belgian, &c, *c, from 2^l 6d per lb. QNION SEED. ONION SEED. Brown Spanish 48 6d per lb. , SEED POTATOES. j This ja. the. Cheapest 'house m Town for Seed Potatoes. Early. Rose— l6lbß for Is ; Queen of Valley— l6lbs for Is ; Bruce— l6lba for Is ; Myatt's Ashleaf ' — 241bs for Is ; Otago Cup Eyes— 2olba for Is j Bath Kidney— 24lbs for Is, 6a - per sack. Lapstone Kidneys^-24lbs for Is, 6s 6d per sack ; prime Derwenta— ' o^per sick, delivered anywhere within the Belt. COLOUEBD STARCH, COLOURED STARCH, J For imparting to Curtains, Laces, Blouses, etc., the necessary Color required 1 to preserve the original appearance. To be had m the following coloru :— 1 Pink, Blue, Green, and Heliotrope. Ladies make your homes look nice and | comfortable by using this famous Starch. • 1 SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. \ We are Sole Agents m Aehburton for this splendid Tea, and can thoroughly 1 recommend it. We can supply it m £lb and lib and 51b and 101 b Tins. , BEDUCTION. R^UCTION. ] We have reduced' the price of the best brands of Kerosene, and also of Timaso Oatmeal. Enquire our price before buying elsewhere. CROCKERY. CROCKERY. A large shipment of Crockery of every description has iust come to hend ' and having bought m the beat Home and Continental markets for Prompt Cash we are enabled to sell Cheaper than any other house m the trade. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON. FIRST GRAND SHOW i OF j SPRING NOVELTIES | ' EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. . g CASES of NEW DRAPERY, Ex'MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENIKG^ Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints are a marvel of the season Choice Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateena, Apron Cheok, s** White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. -- . A large Case of the Celebrated P and D CORSETS Jnst Opened, all sizes ; aIBO y and N /Peatherbone, Cestns and other makes. * : 7 1 ) CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, ; ; % -■*■ / MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. r\ Never |has such a variety of High-class Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, i*TJ| will be [exhibited hy [me {this season. . "M ; BOOTS. BOOTS, BOOTS. 1 THE LARGBSI) STOCK IN THE COUNTY TO SELECT FROM. J ■ . ■". ■ .- * . .■."'■.■-■' ."^B ANDREW OBR. | ■ : jW&LTE& A. WOOD CO. 1 and have pleasure m introducing to the Fartr.ers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their 1 ;NEW TBREE AFRON OPEN REAR. j MAPER AND BriSTDER. I This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, havine been m HI use m America and England for the past four seasons, and m Australia fl for the paßfctwo, and has won the admiration of all who have teen its work. . H *• THE SINGLE APEON I REAPER AND BINDER. 1 Still Holds its Own, and well deserves its title of "FATHER OF THEM ALL," 8 WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Compebition, while their MOWERSM -RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND^to NONE. S The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drirt'is undoubtedly thf BEST ON THE MARKET. . "^B A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night H throughout the harvest. MB B, B. RESTELL fl Is m Charge of the Machinery Department^ and full particulars may be had fromiuir^H BEFORB PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD," M V. THOMAS, 1 AGBNT, I



Business Notices LAIpELLS & SON, " EXPRESS '» Ensrineering and Oycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub,) IVTOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we wou'd like to draw attention SfrnnTjn°i?A^ Bfc n O / r i«r' T t nd the publio ««neral:y, with the fact that we have a Lot of bECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen's, from dsft to £30, Come and See before Buying Elsewhere — IT WILL PAY YOU. IS- WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve mouths, and keep iame m repair FKEE OF CHARGE. TTAVING DISPOSED OF OUR FIRS3J SHIPMENT ■■-.-' -■. 7 '< -■■■■■■ -:"«':■, • • OF ■•■ •■' ■'"•. . " !* : " HUDGE-WHIT WORTH " BICYCLES, WE ARE NOW TAKIKG ORDERS FOR THE SECOND SHIPMENT, '■'■*? WHICH WILL ARRIYJ3 HERE "VERY BHOETLY. JOHN ORE, AND CO. Q.REAT SPECIAL PUKCHrSI SALE i■ ■ ■ JA&ES MELLOR Has made an extraordinary purchase of 2000 pairs of men's women's, and chili ren's lines at a great discount,. And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this Purchase. --' HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large Bize 7s 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d . " usual 10s 6d 70 LadieB 1 Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5s 6d . 90 Men's and Women's Aiberb Slippers 100 Men's Cookhams 20s. usual 30s 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, usaal 6s 9d 50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19s, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, usual to 30s ' - 3a 6d 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12s 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30s 16s 6d A 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 Beldom occurs, and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on splendid termd. ■ SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. „ JAMES MELLOR, ASHBURTON. Amusements. ANGLING COMPETITION. .. T I N W A" L D. A NGLERS desirous of taking part m the r\ Fishing Competition are requested to a s-v a at m « m a sen< * tne ' r names and entrance fee of 2s 6d A I!ASm A m At to the Secretary (A. H.SHURY) on or before XX. KJ A N T A TA. October 30. Entitled " A Meeting of all Competitors will be then « Tlia WavmWa Toll '» called to Betbie where and when the com- llie liCrnilt S tell. petition shall be held. (In Aid of Sunday School Prizes.) :*;Tbree valuable prizes will be given— For Is to be held m the heaviest fish j for heaviest bag ; for greatest TEMPLAR HALL, N B '__^ 0 one to fcake more than ' one pr Jze The Committee abo reserve the right to -L i ■' T * ' JL • take fish from any bag competing— to be. ■ -I used at the Dinner the following evening, at Adults Is Children ... ... 6d which the Prizes are to be distributed. ——..-■•■ Tickets 3s 6d, including liquor. 10169 . Doors Open 7.30. Commence 8 p.m. . '—. lr 1016 f . NOTICE; . Public Notices, I\/T ARONAN being sub divided, sold, and ~~ ' ~ " jj/JL taxed for charitable aid, travellers NOTICE. will not receive rations. M , _ , No Labourers or Shearers required at TTAVING given up Business, ALL Maronan « l 0 166 JOL ACCOUNTS due to me must be paid ■ — : ■ •■ - , ! AT ONCE to Mb JAC. BEiit,, at my late PROHIBITION LEAGUE. Office, Burnett Btreet. ~" 10188 R. B. RESTELL. li/f BETING m Good Templar Hall FRI- • — : — IVL DAY EVENING at 7 o'clock. THE PREMIER MAKES A STARTLING Tmnortant business 10 184 SUGGESTS »N WHICH MAY PROVE Im P ortanb """ness. 1U im AWKWARD FOR SOME PARLIA- _.__ . _ _______ •• MENTARY CANDIDATES AV^A-LKINGt fT k ßS. Premier, when speaking at the open- rNmT/'WTTTN X ing ceremony of the Palmerston North Art and Industrial Exhibition on Monday * last, said:— BEST ASSORTMENT IN TOWN. "I must not forget to mention the Ront- gen X Rays which are on view, and A CHOTCE LOT OF SILVER have done bo much to advance medical J\_ MOUNTED STICKS to select frotn. science and assist suffering. humanity. Now, it any constituency doubted that their mem- ■ ber had any br«inß, they could get his head _ photographed m order to see, and I would ACCORD EONS BttQngly advise all constituencies to have the brain of the candidates photographed before vrou making a choice." fi«a fir! +n °,O<4 This was a most thoughtful suggestion of Utl t0 US V the Premier. But what is the value of AT brains without digestion? He should have _^ gone further and recommended the applica- ~O XT' T3 (^ \T ' C! tion of the X Rays to the digestive organs X. Xli XL \J X of the whole of Her Majesty's subjects, when it would have been found that those whc EAST STREET, wore m the habit of .drinking ordinary teas Next D Company. would find the coating of the stomach con- f l__l- — yerted into a sort of partially tanned •P'V'PIP TXTuTTTKTr* VYEPifTr'Ti 1 leather. This causes indigestion, shortens 1 I irili- VY HI 1 1« (r U± J* lOJii, life, and spoils the most angelic temper. ARCADE CHAMBFjRS. Suratura Tea being as pure as the lily un- " defiled, iB not only harmless, but an invigor- HJTISS GRAHAM A^wKivtSu*^"" 00 ™™ 6 "^^ IVI will be glad to reqeiw ordera for A N^IaJ mTottont omission wasnearly OOWITO DEMENTS. either LegaJ being made m this advertisement, vi^:- Or , G - eneral J al8 °' M * S<S ' ° f 6VOTy deS " The usual guarantee thab Suratura Tea is onpjjon. _ NOT blended with China or Indian Teasi AU orderfl strictly private. Terme, &c, JQHN QB!^ & Co., on application. Licensed, to Sell StMnps. . '%#*,. Ageati, * 33



Friedlarider Bros., Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. rJTTJTE ARE PBEPARED to make i LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free o' 3 Commission) on Clips' placed m our handf r r for Sale, either by Auction at Ashburton I and Otiristohurcb, or privately, or for Ship- ment to the Australian or English markets. Our Aahburton Stores are so well and favorably known that they need no comment as to their adaptability for displaying Wool. At Cbristchurch a NEW STORE is being Ispeoially built for us, and will be one of the Best Wool Stores m New Zealand. Our First Sales will take place— At Christchurch, November 20, 1896. At Ashburton, December 14, 1896.' WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING MATERIAL J Supplied at Lowest Current Rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd VT/^E HAVE FOR SALE GOOD SEED AND EATING POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. XKTB ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo-Continental Superphosphate PURE BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. We are also prej&red to Bupply ISLINGTON & BELFAST MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, XT^E HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT, Consisting of EIGHT HORSE-POWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER. CART, Etc., All m First Class Order. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, Hamner and 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. WOOL. ■ rim fr. ■ . , MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them lor sale or shipment. \' ARRANGEMENTS have been made by which their customers" pan have their clips offered either m Ashburton, Christohurch or Timaru., a.nd 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. Haunter & Graves. REAPERS 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 Maohines. SEEDS. WE have been appointed Agents for the Ashburton County for Messrs Button and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks of Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, Colonial Clover, Rape, Turnips, Mangel, Swedes, Timothy, Fescue, Alsike, etc. \ All New and Freßh Seeds this season. UANMER A GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou first shipment of this year's Im- portation of the well-known ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book ordera. Price? on application. HANMER & GRAVES WE have various sums for investment o Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES.



PUBLIC NOTICES ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. rpiHE time for taking entries for the shov JL has been extended to 6 pm. TO MORhOW EVENING (Saturday). W SIMPSON, 10 194 Secretary. ASHBURTON PROHIBITION LEAGUE AT THE ANNUAL Meeting of th< Prohibition League, held October 16 1896, the following resolution was carrier unanimously : — " That this meeting urgei all '"Temperance People throughout th< Ashburton Eloctorate, not to pledge thcii votes until the party has had an opportunity of selecting a candidate at the representative meeting, to be held m the Oddfellow' Hall at an early date." 10 3£ T. Bullock. AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE. TO-MORROW. VERY DESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Nioely situated opposite the Domain, on the North Town Belt. 3 ACRES 1 ROOD QO PERCHES ACRES X ROOD O& PERCHES WITH DWELLING OF SIX ROOMS, Bay Window and Verandah, detaohed Wash-house, Stable, Coach-house, etc., belonging to Mr George Church. mHE PUBLIC ' are reminded that- the _1_ Ir'ale of this property will take place at the Arcade TO-MORROW, as previously advertised. Note time of Sale — 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10 190 Auctioneer. D. Thomas. A R O A D E. I SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24. MR DAVID THOMAS will hold a Sale ot Furniture and Fancy Goods at the Arcade on the above date. Sale at 12 o'clock, 10192 *""""" »p. THOMAS. ARCADE. SATUEDAY,""OCIOBER 24. I HAVE received instructions from a C ient to Sell by Public Auction, at the above date and fixture — : I Four-year-old COLT."\ j Six-year-old MARE. | Fi ™b-ol»8s. ALSO, on account of a Southern Client,— H USEFUL DRAUGHTS. DAVID THOMAS^ 10 191 Auctioneer. Bankruptcy Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holden at Ashbur- ton. NOTICE is hereby given that Hen^y James Taskee, of Ashburton, billiard marker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on the 28th day o October, 1896, at 11 o'clock m .the fore- noon. JjOHN DAVISQN, Deputy Official Assignee. October 22nd, 1896. 10 189 T. Bullock. FOR SALE, /"CAPITAL Building Site, £-acre, fronting \j Havelock street West, being T.S.'a 1195 and 1196. High, dry, and healthy position. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. " FOR SALE. 9 ACRES, situated; at the corner of Baoecourse and Middle Roads, Allen* ton. with smalll Stable thereon. Liberal terms of payment will be accepted.* T. BULLOCK, Agent. LOST. BETWEEN Moore Street and Mr Bullock's residence, on Saturday last, ONE BLUE CLOTH BUGGY CUSHION. Finder Rewarded. T. BULLOCKS SUBURBAN PROPERTY belonging to Mb J. W. Legqbtt, fronting the Belt Eoad, Allenton. Half Acre, together with com* for table Dwelling House, of five rooms, with all conveniences ; ground nicely planted, and all m very good order. Not having disposed of this by auction, Offers are invited,. ;< Full particulars as regards terms, etc, on application* — T. BULLOCK. TO LET. Comfortable Cottage of four rooms with Verandah and Scullery, situated m Aitken Street. Good cooking range. Rental, 6s 6d per week, T. BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST ROAD, NEAR THB WOOLLEN FACTORY^ FOR SAL E— 1' ACRE, on which is erected a House of Seven Rooms and Scullery, also Stable, Trap-house, Cow-shed, etc., about half an acre planted with a variety of Fruit Trees. I This property is well-Bituated,* and m a healthy locality. Inspection invited. Easy terms o payment. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.— Town Section No. 333 and Cottage, well situated m Moore Street. Price— £l3s. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, SHOP and DWELLING, East street south. T. BULLQOK. BUJLDJNG SJTE AND ORCHARD,. 2 Acres, 2 Koods, 13 Perches, Fronting Cambridge Street, Hampstead ; first-class land, planted with a variety ol Fruit Trees. To be Sold on very easy terms of payment For full particulars apply to T. BULLOOK. ~~~ T 6 LET. ~~ DWELLING of Five Roomß, centrallj situated m Tancred street, west. T. BULLOOK. ill i ._ ■B?g»g»^ HOLIDAY Suits— A nice Kaiapoi Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knioker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits tc Measure from 455, Fit and Worfcrnaußbir. Guaranteed at) R, AWOJW'I,



Is the source of good health. Ayer's Sarsapssi'Sa Makes Pure Blood, , Strengthens the Nerves, Sharpens the Appetite, Removes that Tired Feeling, and Makes Life Worth Living. Ml ]tsvi Sufferers •«' f rol «indiges- A^^xJEASvJ^X tion » general / / VI debmty ' skin X*_sisAP[s^ty^j ment arising < XPS\IX blood, should AVER'S SARSAPARIILA Gold Medals at the Wor^'f f^at Expositions. © ~~ ~~ ' £3P"Bewarepf cheap imitations. The ' paine-r- Ayer's Sarsaparllla— is promi- nent; on the wrapper, and. JU| blown m, the glass pi each bottle, Sport* ng. A SHBURTON TROTTING .CLUB. il SPRING MEETING, To be held on the Agricultural Show Grounds, Aahburton, on SATURDAY, October 31. Under the Rules of the South loland Trotting Association. President — Donald McLean, Esq. Vice- ||pbesidents-- Messrs Dan. McKendry and G. Robertson. Stewards— Messrs P. Devane, J. Dore, R, J. Henry, D. McCormick, Denis McKendry, J. O'Grady, F. McCaiferty, and J. Sutherland. Stabtbb — Mr R. J. Heury. Clebk of the Scales— Mr D. Zander. Clebk o? thbCoubse— MrJ. McCorniiclf. Hxif pi- capper— Mr H. Brinknian. Timbkeepbb — Mr R. Alexander. —PROGRAMME— |.— 1.15 p. m.— Handicap Maiden (saddle) of 10 soya ; nomination, 7a 6d : acceptance, 8 6d. T=wo miles. 2.— 2.o— Electbio Handicap (Baddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake, domination, 10s j acceptance, 10s. 1^ mile, 3.— 2.4o— Lagwhor Hanwoap (harness), of 20 boYs ; second horse 2 soys from the •take. Abomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Two miles. " li ' 4.— S.IS-'-Handioap Selling Race (op- tional saddle or harness), of 15 soys. The 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— Ashbubton Handicap (saddle), of 30 soys ; second 3 bovb from the stake. Nomination, 15s; 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 property of farmers resident m the Ashburton County, and mqst have been the property of such owners prior to September 1, 1896. Amateur riders, to be approved by the Club. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Two miles. ''■• 7—S.O— DAB& Handicap (saddle) of 20 soys; second 2 soys from the stake. Nomination, lQs ; acceptance, 10s, One mile. ACCEPTANCES will Close at the Bame hour and plape on TUESDAY, October 27. ' Five per cent, will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenses. A TRAIN leaves Ashburton for Timaru and intermediate stations a.t> 5.45, p.m. 10 1 W. sTmPSON, Secretary. rOWLBS* Peiwyroyal and Steel Pilto for female 1 qnlokly cqrr^ct all irregularities, and relieve tho ilitressing symptooß so prevalent with the sex. Boxei ls_ljtf to fc^d, qf all Chejpfstß and Patent Uedioine Vondpn. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland CountigjD^gCp.Llnccan, England Whole, ale of al the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita- one *\"XTH A^ do I Bee before my eyes ? A TV Cheap wle of Boot^fttMellor'i,



(SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ) Templar Hall, Tinwald — Cantata at eight o'clock to-night. Oddfellows' Hall, to-night — Address to electors of AshburtOD, at 8 p.m., by Mr W. S. Maslin. R. B. Restell — Notice re accounts. John Orr and Co.— Notice re Rudge- Whitworth bicycles.. ■ ' David Thomas — Arcade, to-morrow, sale of horseß ; also Bale of furniture and fancy goods at 12 o'clook. Ashburton A. and P. Association— Time for entries for Show extended to 6 p.m. on Saturday, 24 h inst. Deep Sea Fishing Company — Rock Oysters