Town Edition. School Committee.

ASHBURTON. The usual- monthly meeting of the Ash burton School Committee was held on Monday evening. Present — Messrs Mao -1 pherson (chairman), Phaup, Craighead, Jones, Keir, Meddina, aud Silcock. Mr Chapman sent an apology for absence. FINANCE. The Chairman reported a credit balance at the bank of £20 6s 4d. CORRESPONDENCE. Mr C. Braddell wrote, resigning hia seat as a member of the Committee. The Board of Education forwarded the usual monthly documents, and also wrote regarding the Allenton side school, that its erection would be one of the first works put m band when the building grant became available— probably m December. Regarding the Bible instruction question several letters were read from the Board, the latest of which left the matter wholly m the hands of the Committee so long as the hours of instruction prescribed by the Act were not interfered with. ALLKNTON SCHOOL. The Chairman said he had been waited upon by residents of Allenton with a peti tion praying that the Allenton School be proceeded with, which petition he had for warded to the Board. The Chairman's Action was approved. RESIGNATION. . Mr Braddell'a resignation was accepted with iegret, and the. appointment of a gentleman to fill the Vacancy was left over „. till next meeting. BIBLE TEACHING. Mr Keir moved —'* Xhafc on every alternate Monday the school be dismissed at twelve noon instead of 12.30 for the purpose 'of allowing clergymen the use of the school from 12 to 12.30 for the purpose of teaching the Bible to the children ; but, as under the Act neither the committee nor the teachers have power to control the scholars m any way during such Bible teaching, the clergymen must of necessity make their own arrangements with the parents and children." Mr Meddine seconded the motion, which was carried, Mr Silcock dissenting. ma&teb's beport. The headmaster's report was read. It showed a total on the roll of 487 children, a highest attendance of 451, with a strict average of 420. VISITING COMMITTEE. The Visiting Committee reported the execution of sundry small repairs, and Messrs Meddins and Jones were appointed for the ensuing month. The Visiting Com mittees were restricted to the expenditure of £1 on any single item, and not mors than £2 on the whole, m any single month, with out consent of the whole Committee. CONCERT. The sub-committee reported that a concert m aid of the priza fund had been arranged for Friday, November 6. • NEXT MEETING. It was resolved to hold the next meeting on Tuesday, November 3. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £5 12s 21 were passed for payment and the Committee adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign

(per press association— copyright.) THE TURKISa OUTRAGES. London, October 12 At a meeting of thirty thousand workman m Hyde Park a resolution was passed urging the Govern msnt to take stepa to put an end to the inassa ---^fSl^^^-3*fik»§ | h dominion. There »erft.t wp! vfi, ■plpt.fyr»ft»s.ior .the speakers. Mr Burns protested against a parade of fanaticism and funk. THE LIBERAL PARTY. Lord Rosftbery has cincelled all political engagements. The feeling is growing that Mr Gladstone ought to return and reunite the Liberal party. A REBEL LEAPER KILLED. A theks, October 12. A party of Turks killed Grontas, the Macedonian leader who recently de feated a detachment of troops, and carried his head on a bayonet to Grovna.

Australian.

OERTIFIOATR SUSPENDED. Sydney, October -12. The Marine Board found Captain Pearson responsible for the wreck of the Obindera, and suspended his certi ficate for three months. A HBAT WAVE. A wave of heat is passing through the whole of the colony. It was most intensely felt m the western interior. At Bourke and Brewarrina it was 104 m the shade*; Walpetr, 102, Wilcannia 101 j at many places between 90 and 100. POLITICAL. The Premier hopes to prorogue Parliament on November 12. LIBEL OASES. Id the case against Truth for libel ling the Queen, JHoberts and Thomson . were discharged, the Crown not wish ing to press the charges against them. Ihe hearing of the charge against Ror ton is proceeding.

OBITUARY.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.) ! Eondon, October 12 The Right Hon. and Most Rev. E. White Benson, D.D., Arch bishop of Canterbury. He was seized with apo plexy at Hawarden Church directly morning service began, and was re moved to the Rectory, where artificial respiration was restored to. All efforts, however, failed to" restore him to consciousness, and he died m a quarter of an hour m the presence of his wife and Mrs Gladstone. The attack was brought on by weakness of the heart, the result of excessive fatigue induced by the recent inspection of the Irish churches. During the Litany the congregation offered up prayer for the Archbishop, and a great sensation was caused when the Rev, Stephen Gladstone announced his death. The service was immediately closed. Mr Gladstone who was not well, was not present, and was greatly shocked upon being told. He ex claimed that he died like a soldier. Touching references were made m the evening at many cathedrals, churches, and dissenting pulpits, especially by Dr Parker,

THE LATEST.

Hems and Foreign.

(PER PttUSiS ASSOCIATION. — COPYRIGHT.) MIMNG IRUST. London, October 12 The New Zealand Mining Trust has issued 50,000 additional tharea at a premium of dSI. Silver is quoted at 2s |-d per oz. TvJtflS TREATY. Rome, October 12. It is believed here that the Turns treaty will result m merciless pressure by France, and some Italian papers imply that Italy will be forced to assist m expelling Great Britain from Egypt. ME^T DUTIES. Capetown, October 12. The Premier's reply to the deputa tion, which urged the abolition of the meat duties is highly unpopular, and as a protest a large crowd gathered outside his residence and hooted, and also sang songs suggesting a desire to hang him.

Australian.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. — COPYRIGHT ) • JUDGE WINDBYER. '' Sydney, October 13 Judge Windeyer has resigned the office of Chancellor of the South Wales University owing to his inWntion to remain m England for a time. LABOB. Melbourne, October 13 Representatives of th" Firemen and Seamen's Unions of Victoria, South Australia, New South Wa leer and Queensland, have assembled for the purpose of discussing the wages question. The proceedings art) being held m camera, but it has been ascertained that they have written to , the shipowners, asking for a conference on the subject ~ The latter meet this week to consider the matter. : WHOLESALE MURDBK. Adelaide, October 13 Joseph Thyer, farmer at Mackara, murdered his family/ and then com mitted suicide by hanging. The number of the family is variously estimated at from two to ten, but no details are to hand. It is reported that Thyer expressed his intention to destroy himself if rain did not come. TREASURY BILLS. Treasury Bills of the value of £849,000 fall due m June, and probably the Government will float a loan on the London market to them.

SPORTING.

THE CAULFIELD CUP.

Melbourne, October 12 The following are the fiual acceptances : — Hopscotch, Preston, Disfigured, Cremorne, Devon, Parisieune, Destiny, Merman, N»da, Homespun, O'anooua, Cravat, Alpine, Damien, Pivot, Right Honourable, Thunder Queen, Resolute, Duhallow, Captain, Excel, Straightfire, Le Var, Tellus, Reka, and Rosella,

NAPIER PARK SPRING MEETING.

Napier, October 13, T?o!Tbwing aTe~SfoTesuTtirr : =»^-.-- imm Teial Handicap Hurdles, of 50 soys; one and a-half mile. — Prairie Graßs, lOst 9.b 1 ; Turk, 9it 91b, 2 Dividend— £4 la. Criterion Stakes, of 50 soys; one mile. — Barahot, 7svl; Mars, 7<jb7lb, 2. Divi dend — £4 17s. Park Stakes, of 200 soys ; 1J mile. — The Shrew, Bst 61b, 1. Dividend— £4 13s. Sapling Stakbs. — Dauot, 1.

ONLY A LITTLE AT A TIME

There are sound objections to one'B know ing too much about his own body. I am going to tell you what they are ; not to-day, but soon. To make Bure of them you will have to watch these articles sharply m the newspapers. Yet we should know a little ; and a fraction of that little I will serve up now. Please favour me with your attention. Righb across the middle of the body is a large, thin, fiat muscle, stretched like a canvas awning — the diaphragm. By it you are divided into two large stories or com partments. The upper one contains the heart and lungs, the lower one contains (chiefly) the stomach, the intestineß, and the liver. The most' painful (internal) diseases occur downstairs, the least painful upstairs. V The entire right side of tho lower com partment, from the top down to the short riba, is filled by the liver, which is suspended to a mere point of the diaphragm and shakes about with every movement you make. Now, from the location of the liver we have a word used for ages to express one of the most unhappy conditions a human being can fall into — the word hypochondria (often abreviated to *hpo'), the word meaning under the cartilages. * ' For seven years,' writes a correspondent. ' I suffered from complaint of the liver. I was very bilious, my skin was sallow and dry, and the whites of my eye yellow. I had much pain and weight at my right side, and was constantly depressed and melancholy. It seemed to be out of my power to take a hopeful or cheerful view of anything. The effect of this complaint on the mind was one of the aspects of it hardest to bear. ' I had lost my natural appetite, and ate to support life ; but their was no more any genuine relish for food or drink. The bad taste m my mouth made all that I took taste bad. . Sometimes I wouldoe taken sick and throw up all I had eaten ; and after a meal, no matter how slender and simple, I was troubled with fullness and pain at the cheat;. I used many kinds of medicines and while some of them may hare relieved me for the moment, none conferred any lasting benefit, and I was soon as bad as ever. 'In March, 1892, 1 read m a small book of what Mother SeigePs Curative Syrup had done m cases similar to mine, and was especially interested m the account given m the book of the nature and duties of tho , liver, and its disorders. I got a bottle of the Syrup from Boots 9 Drug Stores, and after taking it a few days felt quite like a. new man. It seemed to correct my stomach, and liver and clear my system of all bile; and it left me m capital health. Since that time I have kept Mother Seigel's Syrup m the house as a family medicine and have commended it to all my friends as the best known cure for ailments like the one from which I suffered so miserably and so long. You can use this statement as you like. (Signed) John Gent, 59, - Coventry Road, Bullwell, Nottingham, Mwch 21st, 1895.' 'In the spring of 1891,' writes another, 'I found myself m bad health. I had no appetite, and the little I did eat did me no good, gave me no strength. I had great pain and weight at the chest and right side and my skin turned sallow and dry. My kidneys also acted badly, and from time to time I had attacks of gravel; and cold, olammy, weakening sweats broke out all over me. Being only seventeen years old when the trouble began I was greatly alarmed and anxious. No d/Tior was'ab'.e to help me, and I continue^ awn for 'over three years. In June, 189/k i began to use Mother Seigel's Syrnp anf >on felt better, lighter, and more cheerful. And by taking it a few weeks longer I recovered my health andßtrength. Since then, when I have any stomach, liver, or kidney symptoms I resort to Mother Seigel's Syrup and it never faila to set me right. You can publish this letter. (Signed) 0. Hanson, 6, New lon Lane, Gloucester, May 3}«t, 1995.'

THE 48HBCJKTON GUaKDUN ; TUEsDAi, OCXOBEK 13, 1896.



We are informed by a gentleman who wa? present at Mr Isitt's meeting on Tlmredaj evening, that the paragraph we published referring to a person who volunteered tc keep the boys quiet is an incorrect account of what took place. It seems that th< remark about " two or three boys " was no! made by the same gentleman who volunteeiei to quieten the boy», and io faot did •«.



Business froticdS i :' FECULINA. ■ EECULINA. | TJaE PifittFEUiluN Ofc CAKK FLOUR.. -\| 3i/l PJta PACKET Qi I I 2 vl PER PACKET O* L I FLETCHER BROS. | HAVING- received a large consignment of the celebrated Feculiua or CakJ Flour, we are enabled to sell it Cheaper than any other htore iv Ash| burton. ?| FEOULINA stands unrivalled as the perfection of prepared Flour fog producing pure and delicious Oakes, with the lniuimuoi of time, trouble, and: expense. • v FEOOLINA may be had m the following kinds :— ;| Ground Rice Cheese Oakts " Madeira Oakes >| Sultana Cakes Sponge Ginger Bread 5| Raspberry Buns j Currant Oakes M Sponge Oakes Bice Oakes -i Raspberry Sandwiches Seed Oakes . Cocoanut Oakes Snow Cakes .>j| COLOUBED STAKCH^ COLOURED STARCHj^I > For imparting to Curtains, Laces, Blouses, etc., the necessary Oolor req^^H to preserve the original appearance. To be had m the following coloj^^H Pink, Blue, Green, and Heliotrope. Ladies make your homes look nic^^H comfortable by using this famous Starch. SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. . -^^J We are Sole Agents m Ashburton for this splendid Tea, and can thoroughly! recommend it. We can supply it m and lib and 51b and 101 b Tins. " J DEDUCTION. """ REDUCTION. j We have reduced the price of the best brand of J^erosene, and also of Timar-w Oatmeal. Enquire our price before buying elsewhere. : % CROCKERY. CROCKERY. ■ A large shipment of Orockery of every description has just come to hand, and having bought m the best Home and Continental markets for Prompt Ca sh," ; we are. enabled to sell Cheaper than any other house; in the trade. SEED POTATOES 1 This is the Cheapest house m Town for Feed Potatoes. Early Rose — 16lfl for Is ; Queen of Valley— l6lbs for Is ; Bruce— 161ba for Is ; Myatt's AahleiH —^24!bs for Is ; Otago Cup Eyes— 20lbs for Is ; Beauty of Hebror — 141bs fM Is ; Bath Kidney— 24lbs for Is, Qs per Back. Lapstone Kidneys — 241bs for lsl 6s 6d per sack ; prime Dtrwents— 6s per s<vck, delivered anywhere^i^U^hd TUBNIP SEEDS.""" ~~ TURNIP SEEDS. |H Our Turnip Seeds are grown from specially selected roots, and are^^^^H carefully tested m growth before being sent ou«", and none are supplied bu^f^H are really strong and robust. «i^H Carter's Elephant Swede," Devons! ire Greystone, Improved Skirvinfi jB Swede, Mammoth Purple Top, Aberdeen Green Top Yellow, Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Fosterton :^^M Hybrid Yellow, etc., etc. ■ Also m Stock— The best strains of-Mangel, Clover, and Carrot Seeds. | SPECIAL PRlZES.— Ashburton Horticultural Show, 1897. } WE, as Agents for Nimnio and Blair, Peed Merchants, ate authorised to offer two Special Prizes of Seeds to the value of 103 6d— one for the best ColieGiiQn of Vegetable?, and the other for the bist Collection of Flowers, growlii from Messrs mo arid -Blair's .Seed-, purchased during the. present season. ' FLETCHEer -^SOSaJ CASH SUPPLY STORES. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS NJLW GOODjS. McDonald & Mcdiarmid \ ARE NOW OPENING their first fihipmenfc of NEW GOODS for Spring an^l Summer Wear. Amougsb other lines imported this seasou, we have a uuantili of the well-known .-—**-*• BOSTOCK B BAND,; BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORT A Also,— Ladies' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes. ; n - --great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work. 1 Gentlemen m want of a really Firet-cass Boot •at a Reasonabl« Price,' should no 4 fail to inspect their Block of BOSTOCK., BKOTIVE, DUKE of YORK, and olher bratfdi BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. ' A Splendid selection of La-lies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at nriccJ ' hat will Supprise you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3s 9d-.— - *-«« Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems) Mld^flH strap ; Ladieß, m Black, White, and Brown. *'^^^^^H Ladies' Canvas Shoes, from ... ... ... gs 9.1 Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from , 5 S 3d (worth 63 S^B Ladies Walking Shoea, from ... 4 3 g,j A iew lines of last season's goods left, which will be sold at any price to cleafl Felt Slippers from Is (large size only). A Really Firsb class Slipper, gcod value at Ail now selling at 3s. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals— usual nrical from 22a 10 263 6d— All Reduced to 17s 6d. isaimorais uaual price^ AT THE -J THE CASH BOOT SHOP, J. WICHOT..4S, Manager Q.BEAT SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE, JAMES "MELLOR HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PAIRS Q£^^E^ WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, ? And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this Purchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— g_\ 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5a 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes laree~sizsH^^ 20 Men's Shooters 8a 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10s 6d I 70 LadieB 1 Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert 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, usual 6s 9d I 50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19s, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, usual to 30s .. 3s 5d ■ 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12s 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30s I onii Hu n ,oOJ •" 10 ° Ladics> M»« Men's, dama fe ed (hall 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9J price) > 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9d 30 at any pries l The whole of this Special Purchase has beeD mrrked at very low nriceß and will offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that sfldom occurlaß fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on splendH termj. . SALE OOMMENOES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOOM REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, 1 THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. ' ~^J ALWAYS TO THE FORE. '^1 JAMES MJELLOR, | ASHBURTON. FIRST GRAND SHOW "~**\ OF f| SPUING NOVELTIES j EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. j v g CASES of NEW DRAPERY, Ex'MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENING Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dreaa Gooda. Blouse Prints are a marvel of the aeieoT" Choice Bibbons, Iflowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Mualins, Sateens, Apron Check ' White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. ' A large Case of the Celebrated P and D-CORSETS Just Opened, all sizes • also V and N Featherbone, Cestus and 5 other makes. 1 CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, i MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUrT&J Never ,has auch a variety of High-class Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, txM will be exhibited hy me ,this season. J BOOTS. BOOTS- * BOOTS. I THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY TO SELECT FROM. Jj ANDREW OBR. jj



Public Notices THE PREMIER MARKS a STA^TIING ~ SUGGKSTI N Wi-ICH MAY PROVE AWKWAKDFOB SO.iE PAKLIA. . MENTARY CANDIDATES (THE Premier, when speaking at the open- X ing ceremony of the Palmerston North Art and Industrial Exhibition on Monday last, said : — 1 " I mußi. not forget to mention the Bont- -1 gen X Rays which are ou view, and have done so much to advance medical science and assist suffering humanity. Now, it any coustitnency doubted that their mem- ber had any brains, they could get his head phoiogtaphed m order to see, and I woild 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 Bays to the digestive organs of the whole of Her Majesty's subjects, when it would have been found that those whc 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- defiled, is not only harmless, but an invigor- ating digestive tonic, and is recommended by ALL who have used it. Note. — An imnottant omission was nearly being made m this advertisement, viz. :— The usual guarantee that Suratura Tea is NOT blended with China or Indian Teas. JOHN ORB & Co., Ageuts. LADIES. A SK YOUR DRAPER FOR TIMARU DBESS TWEEDS. Exquisite m Design and Coloring, md th Best Colonial Tweeds m the market. , BUY THE AMAZON BRAND VELVETEEN FAST PILE. Warranteed fast colour. Superior to all other makes; KID GLOVES. If you want a Reliable Well-fitting Kid Glove,. j WEAR THE PALLADINO. 911 WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. Ohertßey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine. Agent for Walker's BojrfT Betredies, Asbburton Sib, — I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous efieots of the remedies I got from you on my horse. He got bo bad that I had to lay him up. No matter what I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak that he could Rosroely si and. I carefuly followed the direc- tions on the hot 'lea and shortly after gett* ir>g the last bottle he passed bots, and at once bpßcn to mend, and m a few days was fi: for bis work. lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly rpcomniend it, believing it has no equal. — William Stwngfkllow. Laumicn, August 18, 1894 Mr Heeeltine, — Sir, I think it is only right that 1 should tell you and my neighboring formers that I bid thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Ffy Remedies I got from you. After setitg the state of the stomaoh of my liorte thut died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I drenched eigh', following carefully the direc* | tione, It cleaned them out thoroughly and i m a few days there waß h wonderful obange for the better I oan highly recommend it nod would advise farmers \to lose no time m drenching their Btook lest^they have their horsr a dropping dead as I had, I belteve it to be 1 the ocly safe and certain oure for the suffering of horses Tames Lkmon ABbburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Hcsfltine. Sir — I 6m very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got .from you proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, his coat got very dry, the skin tight, a running at the nose and a very bad cough ; and was scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected he would die. I heard a good d6al about Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly ( af er he get the last bottle he began to im- 1 prove and by the end of a week waß able fo work hearty and well I believe it to be a medioine unequalled, and oan recommend it with all oonfidenoe to all horse owners, as the beßt horse remedy m the market. EnwABB Oobbbtt Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August 21, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir, — I am glad to bear testi- mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot Fly-fly Remedies; One of my beet horses be> oame very bad ; the ekin tight, the eye life- less and a bad color, and got low m oondition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became un- able to lift his fe6t or do any more. We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and tne treatment you pre- scribed, and m a few days he was quite better, and now at his work, hearty and well I quite believe, bad I not given him your Remedies, be would have died. Tou oan use this as you please. Robert Thompson ' ■ Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker.Dear Sir, — I have great pleasure m informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your 8 gent, was a wonderful Bucoeßß. I bad four horseß seriously ill on December last. After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture. The result waß max- vellcus, I striotly followed the directions given and m a week the horseß were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenohed two more m February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime oroe -, " - - ■ P Stewabt Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Sib, — The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect o» my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies but he only got woree, at last I gave him Walkers with astonishing results, Bots oame away m handfuls and m a few days be waß hearty and well from the effeotß of this remedy on my neighbours hotses and my own I consider blessing to horse owners and could the poor ufforing hot bob speak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remedies as the bee ever introduced into this market John Downib Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heselline, Bib, — I have pleasure m ving to the wonderful effeotß of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horses, They got very low m condition, a dry ooat, and very tight ekin, and lost all heart at their work. I bed to lay them up. Hearing bo muoh about thiß remedy I deoided to give it a trial. I ollowri oarefully the direotions on the label and the results were suoh as to satisfy me that it is the only remedy foe the Buffering horse. lam certain 1 got back the cost m thci work inside a week. I shall certainly use id m future m pruforonco to anything else as it naa no equal M J Tweedir Mr Oross. Burnham, got the Remedy for horso Buffering last year ; en reaching home he was dead. Thiß season one took bad, also showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy, and the seoond day after, the horse passed botu m hundreds and is doing well. AGENTS FOR ASH BURTON— J Hesel tine, Saddler ; Reoardus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTURER— Robeet Waiter Canal Reserve, Woolston From the Tea Plant to the Te* Cup j> unadulterated, This w K98I& Tea. £-' : '



Tenders. rpiENDEBS are invited for Uuildiug a X House, near Tinwald. ' Piu.s and specifications at mv office. Tenders close on SAIURDAY, October 17, at noon. The , lowest or any tender not necessarily accep- ted. R. BIRD, 10 73 Architect. m SIt'DERS are invited by the Ashburton i High > chool Boat d for lease of Keserve No. 1123, Winchmore Road, containing 128 Acres, at per acre, for 14 years, from 26th November, 1896. Tenders endowed "Tender for Lease' will be received by the Secretary, from whom all information may be obtained, till MONDAY the 26th October, instant. CHARLES BRADDKLL, Secretary Ashburton High School Board Aahburton, October 10, 1896. 10 87 PRIEDLA.NDBR BHOS , Ltd. PRIVILEGES, ASHBUBTON SHOW. WE HAVE been favored with instruc- tions from the Aahburton A. and P. Association to Sell at our Grain Stores, West fctreet, on SATURDAY NEXT, at 11.30 a.m., THE PRIVILEGES m connection with . their annual Show, consisting of — Lot I— LUNCHEON BOOTH, No. 1. Lot 2— LUNCHEON BOOTH, No. 2. Lot 3-CONFECTIONER'S BOOTH. Lot 4— RIGHT OF SPORTS. : ,Lot.s-SALE OF CATALOGUES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 83 Auctioneer. t, — _j; '"-''" T. Bullock. ALFORD FOREST ROAD, NEAR THfi WOOLLEN FACTORY. FOR S A L E — lACRE, 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/ This property is well-situated, and m a healthy locality. Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR "SALE. IMPROVED FARMS, RURAL LAND, &c. 168 Acres, fenced, near Maronan 1216 Acres, fronting Bowyer's stream, ' Mount Somers 20 Acres, Wakanui, fronting the sea beach 156 Acres, improved, Willowby] ' 40 Acres, close to Ashburton 530 Acres, Rangitata Island 498 Acres, Hinds j 22 Acres, Lowcliffe 1093 Acres, close to Dromore _ 26 Acres, Spaxton Survey District 200 Acres, Hinds 18 Acres, Coldstream 97 Acres, close to Springburn 288 Acres, Seafield, and other properties. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—Town Section No. 33? and Cottage, well situated m Moore Street. Price— £l3s. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. npO LET, ai a low rental, SHOP and •*- DWELLING, EuHtfctreefc south. T. BULLOCK. Hanmer and ' Graves. NEW AUCTIONEER. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J, R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And that we shall he represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as at ABhburton. All Business en- trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HANMER AND GRAVES. WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCKS (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS, entrusted to them for sale or shipment. • . i ARRANGEMENTS have been made by which their customers can have their clips offered either m ABhburton, Christchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose. ALL <>.IPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer & 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 Machines. SEEDS. WE have been appointed Agonts for the Ashburton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks of Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, Colonial Clover, Rape, Turnips, Mangel, i Swedes, Timothy, Fescue, Alsike, etc. All New and Fresh Seeds this season. HANMKR & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. "fXTE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou : T V first shipment of this year's Im- portation of the well-known ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. y Prices on application. ' HANMER & GRAVES i WE have various sums for investment on Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES.



Amusements. f ' BiKRIIILL. 'A. OoNOERT AND JLJALL ' Will be Held m the 1 SCHOOLROOM, BARRHILL, i In aid of the Children's Prize Fund, ON r FID AY, OOIUBER 1«, 1896. Doors open 7.30. Concert at 8 p.m. Admission — Concert Is ; Ball 2s 6d. Ladies Free. 10 57 3 ■ - FLEMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. i ANNUAL TEA MEETING ' IN SCHOOLROOM, » THURBDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1896. r Tea on tables at 5.30 p.m. : To be followed by a public meeting m ; the Church at 8 p.m. 10 60 D. Thomas. ______ "I f\f\ PIGS ; fair-Bized forward Storeßy DAVID THOMAS, 10 81 Ashburton. CLEARING S.\LK. x NORTHEAST TOWN BELT, opposite the Domain. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mrs W. C. Davis, who is removing to Highbank, to Sell by Public Auction, HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Consisting of — Drawing Room Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, Hall and ltedroom Furni- . ture, Kitchen Utensils, Pot Plants, Mangle, Hay, Cow, and a large number of Sundries. AT THE SAME TIME- TWO ACRES OF RICH LAND. Upon it is erected a well-built House of nine rooms, B-ith-room, Wash-house, \ etc. ; also a good Orchard of we I- telecled fruit trees. Sale at 12.30. . DAVID THOMAS, 10 68 Auctioneer. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. X AM NOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCKS (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL placed m my hands for Sale or Shipment. I have to give notice that THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN ASHBURTON .WILL BE HBLD EARLY IN DECEMBER. I have also made jajisfactory arrange- mentV fas^ the Di»poX —^Wool either at Chrislchurcn or TimaruPii'Secesßary. \ Woolpacks, Twine, 04§uand all Shearing requisites of the best quality^at-tlie-cheapest rates. • "■-------_ PATRONISE THE LOCAL SALES. DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. A PPLICATIONS are invited for renting jl\. Shop m East Street, and Tenders for leasing the following Borough Reserve 9 , viz :— T.S. 1175, 1048, part 550, 532, 533, 1249, 1040, part reserve 774. Particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's office, where applications will be received till 1 p.m. on MONDAY, the 19th inst. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Aahburton, October 13, 1896. 10 94 ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. \ PPLICATIONS are invited from »uit- J\_ able men for the position of Caretaker of the Domain Sports Ground for 6 months. Wages 36s per week. Applications, enclosing testimonials, will be received at the Town Clerk's office; where schedule of duties may be seen, till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 19th inst. CHAS. E. FOOKS, v^ Town Clerk/ Ashburton, October 13, 1896. . 10 95 -ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY'S NIGHT DISPENSARY. WE HAVE FITTED UP A nIgHT DISPENSARY IN BURNETT STREET, opposite Dr Greenwood's, m charge of a Qualified Assistant, where Medicines of an urgent nature, required during the night, may be obtained. .10 96. IS EATING'S POWDER IV _ , JT EATING'S POWDER, JV T7- EATING^ POWDER, IV T£ EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDFR, ¥£ EATING'S POWDER, (-BUGS, I FLEAS, &ILLSI MOTHS, IBEETLES, BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT 13 HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMAL*. BDT IS HARMLESS TO AKIMALS. It is unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Bugs, Cockroaches, Beetles, Moths m Funs and every other species of iateofri Sportsman will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs The Public are Cautioned that every package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating Without this any article offered is a iraud: Sold m Tins only CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, . CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, which ruins their health. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS are PURELY VEGET- ABLE SWEETMEATS, furnishing, both m appearance and taste a moat agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and it especially adapted for Children. Sold m lias by »U pruggjgti.



(synopsis of new advertisements.) Election notice - Mr John Withell. A. H. Light — Death to scale blight. T. Bullock — Property for Sale. Monej to lend. St. Stephen's Church— notices. a shburton High School Board — Tenders. H. C. Percy — Cut tobacco. 6. J. Neill-New business advertisement Flemington Presbyterian Church— .feqn* Tea Meeting, Thursday October 15. Elgin School -Concert and Ball, Friday October 16, Borough Council— lnvite applications foi leasing reserves. Domain Board— Notice re caretaker foi sports ground. • Ashburton Drug Company — Importani announcement m reference to night dispen sary. Central Liber»ljAßsoci*tion — Meeting tbii evening. Aehburton Saleyards Company —No tic< re firewood. D. Thomas— For sale goodwill of farm. Wanted 100 pigß. Clearing sale at Rakaia of live Btock, farming plant, etc., Thursday, October 15. Sale of household furniture and effects, North-east Belt, Thursday, October 15, at 12.30 o'clock. Friedlander Bros., Limited— Sale of Show privileges, Saturday, October 17, at then West Street Stores, at 11.30 o'clock. Clear- ing Sale of threshing plant, horses, imple- ments, etc., at L&uriston, on Thursday, October 22. Misa Adams — Wanted apprentices. Public Notices TO THS ELLCOKS OF ASUBUfiTON LADIES AND GENTLEMBN,— I BEG to offer myself as a Candidate for your Ccnstilueucy at the ensuing General Election. While agreeing with some of the measures ot the present Government, I am opposed to their adininist~ation m the main. Ashburton being one of the largest agricultural .districts m New Zealand, m the opinion of many, it ought to be repre- sented by a Farmer, and if the Electors honor me with their confidence, I shall do all m my power to advance their interests. I intend to place my views before you at an early date. Yours Sincerely, JOHN WITHELL. 10 100 • CUT . . TOBACCOS. -TYTILLS' AROMATIC FLAKE CUT, Flake Cut Dark, Bough Cut Baby, Fine Cut Mixed, Rough Cut Mixed, Flake Cut Diadem, Flake Cut Golden Eagle. To be had only at PERCY'S,-. r^_^ TOBACCONIST, T^tTJrTrg*TsbTaajj«^y.. ~ TIMAKU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL SHOW, 1896* TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 & 28. ENTRIES for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs close on <». . SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17; All other Entries on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20. Catalogues can be obtained from GORDON P. WOOD, 10 62 Secretary. FIREWOOD ! FIREWOOD ! ! TO BE GIVEN AWAY. FTIREES to be Felled as Directed by the Caretaker, Ashburton Yards. Apply at once ALBERT ROBERTS, Secretary, Ashburton County" Stock and Saleyards Company. 10 98 FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Fullabton are respectfully informed that the tuneral of his beloved daughter Elizabeth Fullar- ton, will move from his residence, Havelock Street, on WEDNESDAY, 14th init., at 2.30 p.m. for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 10 93 Undertakers. HpHE /^f^JfSft NEW ZEALAND ; ,^^^^^g SHIPPING OO.'S EOTAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date.— Ruahine 6127 Wellington Oct. 31 Tongariro 4163 Wellington Nov. 28 Rimutaka 4515 — Dec; 24 Ruapehu 4202 — Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 — Feb. 18 and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classec of passengers. Warrants Issued for passengers fronc Great Britain on payment of pasßagc men6y, or approved guarantee for same. For further particular* apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. * Agents, Ashburton. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole Agent for Aehburton District; S. BALEK. JEWELLER, EAST STREET ASBBURTON. LAZARUS' Patented System ensure comfort and oorrest Bight. Don poll your oye by using badly fitting Spectacles If you want delicious Coffee try th oelebrated Family Brand ; to be obtainei everywhere.