CRICKET.

: « (per fress association ) New York, October 6 la the return match, Australians v Phila delphia, the score of the Colonials m their second innings was 101— not 221 as pre --vioualy mentioned. Giffen was chief scorer with 47 to his credit, contributing almost half the score. Trumble, Kelly, Trotfc, and McKibbin were each dismissed without scoring. The wicket was soft from the pre vious rain. Philadelphia, who had scored. 282 m their firßt innings, against 120 by the Australians m their first innings, thus won by an innings and 61 runs.

ONLY A LITTLE AT A TIME.

. I ■' •> ( There are sound objections to one's know- A ing too much about his own body. I»m I going to tell you what they are ; not to-day, , but soon. To make sure of them you will have to watch these articles sharply m the newspapers. Yeb we should know a little ; and a fraction of that little 1 will serve up now. Please favour me with your attention. Bight across the middle of the body is a large, thin, flat 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 intestines, and the liver. The moab painful (internal) diseases occur downstairs, the least painful upstairs. The entire right side of the lower com partment, from the top down to the short ribs, is filled by the liver, which is suspended to a mere. point of the diaphragm and shakes about with every movement you make. Now v 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 '■"uiideTTihe 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. seemed to be out of my power to take a hopeful or cheerful view cf anything. The effect of this complaint on the mind was one of the aspects of it hardest to bear. 1 1 had lost my natural appetite, and ate to support life ; but their was.no more any genuine relish for fool or drink. r J he bad taste m my mouth made all that I took taste bad. Sometimes I would be 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 chest. 1 used many kinds of mediciues and while Eome of them may have relieved me the momeut, nouo conferred any lasting benefit, and I was soon as bad as ever. ' In March, 1892, I read m a small book of what M>ith§r Saigel's Curative Syrup had done m case.B similar to mine, and was especially interested m the account given iv the book of the nature and duties of the liver, and its disorders. I got a bottle of the Syrup from Boots' Drug Stores, 9 and after taking it a few days felt quite like a new man. It seemed to correct my stojnacl] and liver and clear my system of all bile ; and it lefc me m capital health. Since that time I have kept Mother Seigel'a Syrup ie 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 s > miserably and so long. You can v c this statement as you like. (Signed) John Gent, 59, ,. Coventry Road, Bullwell, Nottingham, March 21sfc, 1895.' 'In the spring of 1891,' writes another, ' I found myself m bad health. I had nc appetite, and the little I did eat did me nc * good, gave me no strength. I had great pain and weight at the chest and right side, and my skin turned sallow and dry. Mj kidneys also acted badly, and from t ime tc time I had attacks of gravel ; and cold, clammy, weakening sweats broke out oil over me. Being only seventeen years old when the trouble began I was great lj alarmed and anxious. No doctor was ab!c to help me, and I continued thus for ovei three yearsy In June, 1894, I began to use Mother Seigel's Syrnp and soon felt better, lighter, and more cheerful. And by taking it a few weeks longer I recovered my health and strength. Since then, when I have anj stomach, liver, or kidney symptoms I resort to Mother SeigePs Syrup and it never fails to set me right. You can publish this letter, (Signed) C. Hanson, 6, New Inn Lane, Gloucester, May 31st, 1895.^ The stomach, the liver, and the kidneys are all connected parts of the food and 1 digestive system. When disordered (usually through torpidity of the stomach) they cripple the body and throw a gloom as oi night over the mind. On their earliest signs of anything wrong with them use Mother Seigel's Syrup at once

PHASES OF THE MOON.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North °very day at 10.45 a.m.. 12.48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12 53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somevs branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily (Thuredays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively —G. 50 every day, except Fridays; 10 30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

I'HE ASHBUE^OB GtUBDIAN s TOtJKsMs, OCTOBER 8, 1896.

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PUBLIC NOTICES MONEY TO LEND. V^t EVERAL Large and Small Sums to be O Lent at lowest current rates. • F. I. COWLISHAW, « «« Solicitor, 9 102 Tanored street, Ashburton. IJVDEIMAKER, ■«* TDOLISHED COFFINS m Figured Kimu and Knurl, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address: Cameron Street, op*po&ite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left at Cookson's. 8 68 NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. 1 N ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries X re prioa of , the New Goal, I take this opportunity of stating that the Price haa NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. L& 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 15a Od Dromore 16s 6d Winslow ... 16s Od Ghertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d R*kaia ... 17s 3d Ealing ... 17s Od Lauriston 19s Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Aehburton— All Coal Merchants geobge park, MOUNT SOMERS. GRAHAM & CXVs p ATE NT PERMANEN FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost o! less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER, SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspector! of Stock. Blenheim, Marlboeough. In re ; jour remedy for Foot Rot I have no E hesitation m saying it is the most effective * have met, and has been need m the district under my charge with the beet results. I have recommended &nd Bhall continue to recommend it to any owners of theep, affected with Foot-Rot, a diaeaee which I regret to say is so often negleotnd until it takes each a strong bold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector ol Stook February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera. In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of .your dressing cheep at Mr LysaghVa an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Speoifio, 1 have every confidence m saying that the cure waa a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and Btormy. and the examination waa only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the shpep were' very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rot- ed off. I should recommend all cheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is eaßily put on, and I am sure it will give aatisfaotion.-— I remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inßpeotor of Stock, June 22, 1895. '"^-— — mrm, Genuir.e only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Carl ton Gore Road, Roeeneath, Wellington.  G. JESSON, : RACnOAL WATCHMAKER 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 months, 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. fjYHE OLDEST ESTABLISHED GENERAL GROCERY STORE m Tinwald will be conducted by myself. Having secured the services of Mb E, C. Bonnington, as manager, ib is my in- tention to keep the VERY BEST OF STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, aritl by doing so, I trust to meet -with fair share of public patronage. J. HESELTINE, E* C. BONNTN3TON, 9 17 ' Manager. William Fleming 1 , GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER. TiTISHES to inform the Ashburton ** Public that he. has, started busi- ness m the General Produce Trade, m those premises lately occupied? by K. B. Restell, next the Ashburton Club, Burnett Street. He trusts to get a fair share of the public patronage, by keeping only good quality goods, at lowest current rates. Note the Address, BURNETT STREET, NEXT ASHBURTON CLUB. 8 9 "TXTANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye TT./ Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line at S. Salek's, Optician. TTOLIDAY Suits— A nice Kaiapoi Suit _L_L for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's.



Business Notices feculinZ fecujljnA." mHE "PERFECTION f\Y /HAKE T7I LOURS, XHE JT ERFECTION VJ F Kj AXE JO LOURS, Finding that thia Valuable preparation is Selling Freely, we have just landed nother consignment which we have bought at a great discount for Cash, therefore , nabling us to Sell it at— 3 in per packet q.-^ z u per packet. Ot** OR FOUR PACKETS FOR ONE SHILLING. TEA. TteA. TEA. We have an excellent 4ine of ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA imported direct ~ from the gardens, which we- have packed m £lb and lib packets, 51b and 101 b tins, and 561b8. NIMMO & BLAIR'S CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS ALWAYS IN STOCK.. Goods Delivered Daily. Orders by Post Despatched with Punctuality. Best House m Aehburton for. Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. SHEARMAN BROS., "MARKET HOUSE.' Telephone No. 53 CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call,- tbe advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashhurton FOR SALE. 486 acres Dear Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m grass, Plenty o Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m JLongbeach. Very essy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, »11 m Graps, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being 8.8. 29674. A L S O,— 833 ACRES, being E.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District. First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being B.Si 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, and known as Bobert Claik's Fsim. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres new being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old— a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Sever»l other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's Houee DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. T*f E A R;E PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. ' V We are also prepared to Store Qrain on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. - O*?ues3 and Stores WEST STBEP. ASHBJRTON. 16ft DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated "Weekly Sales of -Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales A Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements . AGENT FOR— Matson and Go, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company ' Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my . Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb' W! Barcock as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashborfcon £GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT « THE COBNEB." pVERYTHING NEW AND UP TO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Ribbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dreaseß. ALL IN THE . ". LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION, Dealing Direct with the Best Manufactures, we can give our patrons the best value' that money can procure. i COME AND SEE. W. "EL. COLLIER. • i m



STUD NOTICES. j TO STAND AT COMMERCIAL STABLES, ASHBURTON, PEINOE IMPERIAL, By Hambletonian Bell Boy, dam Prince&s. Hambletonian Bell Boy by Ulster Chief, by Rjsdyk's Hambletonian— dam Lady I later. Terms. — £5, to be paid on or before Ist January, 1897 ; or £4 at time of service. Apply 9 246 D. or N. PRICE. O TRAVEL ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT, THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. Black Horse, two white hind feet and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high ; by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Jess* by Quicksilver. j BALTIMORE won first prize as a two- year-old at Christchurch and Ashburton m 1891, beating large fields, and for the beßt trotting stallion at Ashburton m 1895. Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap at Ashburton. Season mares seived last year and not m foal, half fees. Good paddocking free to January 1, 1897. All care taken but no responsibility, FEES. — Guarantee, £4; Seison, £2; groom 5s .■> For further particulars apply to Groom m charge, or 1). McCormick, Valetta. 986 BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH Sire of the most record and winning horses m New Zealand, "TTTILL stand this Season at Ashburton, VV »nd travel the neighborhood, black" caye. By Blackwood Abdallah — dam Miss Cave. Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurst, and travel the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, Methven, and Rakaia districts. For Terms and further information apply MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 221 Or Grooms m Charge. GENERAL TRACY, Holder of the winning record for two miles, \UILL STAND AT M^ COACH STABLES, ASHBURTON, EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, During the Season, Commencing on MONDAY, October 5. For further particulars, apply J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 175 Longbeach. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE AU REVOIB, WILL stand m Ashburton, and trave the Rakaia and Ashburton Districti thiß Beason. Au Revoir is a handsome chest nut) horse, aud stands 15 3 hands high. For Pedigree see cards. The following are a few of Au Revoir'i performances :— D.J.C. Autumn meeting- Stewards Purae and Welter Handicap, 10( soys. D.J.C Hopeful Stakes, 120 soys D.J.C. Flying Handicap, 100 soys ; beating Paramu, and Lady Zetland. D. J. C Tradesmen's Handicap, 12Q soys. D.J.C St Andrew's Handicap, 180 soys ; beating Saracen aud others. C. J.C. Stewards Handicap, 200 soys. C.J.C. Metropolitat Stakes, 400 soys ; beating Liberator, Prime Warden and Ich Dien. Palmerston Cup, 20( soys. D.J.C. Forbury Handicap, 200 soys beating Beadonwell, Dilemma, and others Wanganui Stakes Handicap, 200 soys beating Rosefeldt, and Queen of Trumps, Wellington Racing Club Autumn Handicap 115 soys ; beating Lady Zetland, Lottie, am Saracen. TERMS — Season, £2 ; Guarantee, £3 Groomage fee, ss. Paddocking la 6d per week, all care takes but no responsibility. Owners at, time of service held responsible for fee. For further particulars apply to J, O'BRIEN, Proprietor, Ashburton. R. McDONNELL, Groom m charge. 9 120 f— — — ■ ■ — .... ..... r WILL Stand this season at the Owner's Stables, Lauriston, travelling to METHVEN once a week, and ASHBUR- TON once a week, THAT GRANDLY BRED TROTTING HORSE, EXPERIENCE, By GENERAL TRACY, dam FANNY. Tj^XPERIENCE is a bright bay colt white -" star on forehead, and white hind fetlocks, standing 16 hands 2 inches high. Winner of first prize as a two-year-old at Ashburton m 1894, also special prize for the best two-year-old on the ground, and first prize, Ashburton, 1895. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribune, out of that well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, ia full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (imported), dam Jenny Tracy (imported). Hiram Woodruff (that great authority on Trotting) drove Jenny Tracy a mile m 2.13£ before she lefc America, and he always used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mam- brino Dudley, and says m his book if ever there was a horse could trot a mile m two minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. It is thus evident that Kentucky and General Tracy contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. Terms — Three Guineas per Mare ; Groomage ss ; payable at first service. Mares taken m to graze at Is 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. DENIS MoKENDRY, 9 162 Lauriston. TO Stand at Ashburton, and travel the Methven, Alford Forest, and surround- ing districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, MARLBOROUGB, By St George— Farewell. MARLBOROUGH was a very good per- former. During his racing career he started m5l races, 19 of which he won, 11 seconds and 9 thirds* showing exceptional brllianoy and gameness. He was awarded first prize at last Ashbur- ton show. Owner at time of service held responsible for fee. For further particulars/apply to j, modonnell, Ashburton, t



Friedlander Bros., Limited. y\/^E HAVE FOR SjALB GOOD SEED AND EATING POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. TTTE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo-Contiuental Superphosphate PUBE BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to supply ISLINGTON & BELFAST MANUEES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. SEEDS FOE SPEING SOWING. fX7E HAVE taken particular care m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND OFFER, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, English Ryegraas, Italian Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown JRed Clover and Cowgrass, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, - etc, etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited t ypeTwSiting omoe7 ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS GRAHAM will be glad to receive orders fo COPYING DOCUMENTS, either Lega or General ; also, M.R.S, of eveiy des cription. All orders strictly private. Terms, &c. on application. Licensed to Sell Stamp* 933 r H. ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'! SUPPLY OF FINEST lUBNIP SEEDS, INCLUDING Imperial .Green Globe, Fostertor . Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, i Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. - MANGOLD "AND OABROT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned. RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. ! Anglo Continental Guano and Islington Mauures. ; Sheep Shears, » SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. ' Also the COMBINATION • T ;u * s SHEFFIELD. \ TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES ■ SHEEP BRANDING OILS. > Blue, Red, and Black, IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. Ground and Lump Raddle. Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. WOOLSACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT. 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 TO TRAVEL ASKBURTON and Sur- rounding District, THE TROTTING STALLION, AMERICAN, By Emmerson, out of Young Tiny, Emmer- Bon, by Berlin (imported) ; Young Tiny, by Spot, oub of Tiny, bred by Sir E. Stafford, Nelson ; Spot, by Calidon (imported), out of Gentle Annie (imported). L AMERICAN is very fasb, and is the •winner of two races ; he also took two firsts two seconds and one highly-commended m the show ring. For terms and further information, Apply to T. HOOFER, Leesse ; ,««P r » D « THOMAS, 1023 Aehburtoa,



ACLAND, DUDLEY & CO., T AND, ESTATE, LIVE STOCK, AND FINANCIAL AGENTS, SHARE- BROKERS, VALUERS, 208 Hereford Street, Chrtstchurcii. Several Sums of Money to Lend at Current Rates. "" u 10 41 KEW AUCTIONEER. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MB J. R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And that all Business entrusted to him oe our account will have careful attention. HANMER AND GRAVES. 10 19 ' HOUSE CAUDS. TTORSE OWNERS can ha/c the PHOTOS of their HORSES on Horst Cards, which CAN BE EXECUTED Al THIS OFFICE at the Shortest Notice, m the Latest Style, and at Reasonable Rates. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING Co., Ltd. ABhburton, September 19, 1896. Wanted. i OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker'f Buildings. "YY^ANTED Known— That E. Mahooe TT is still Belling all kinds of Giocery, Crockery, and Glassware, at as reasonable a price as any other house m the trade. Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76. NOTICE.— Are you going to build \ Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, r Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- ing, Water Tanks, Pump?, Ranges, Register £ Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. ' TYTANTED Known— Maddens Refresh- j TT meut Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When m town do not fail to - give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight, which a surprise visit from the Inspector the other day proved ? You do ? Well, go to Maddens ! If you are getting up a Spread m a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why, come along to Maddens m East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening and Birthday Cakes a specialty. ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam haviDg taken the premises lately occupied by Mr Q. Neill, intends to open same as 'Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a, nice assortment of Ladieb' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's. "ANTED Known— That J. Moison will give a good Discount for Cash for six weeks, being over-stocked and to make room for Summer Boots and Shoes, which will be m next week. Nothing but the choicest and best quality kept. Repairs as usual done at once at the Premier Boot Store, Town Hall, East Street, Ashburton. BANANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound also sweet D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. f)IACKSMAJL COAOH meets the ■*-* train from Ashburton on its arrival a a Springburn every night. The coach then goes direct to Alford Forest, and eturns to ■Sprtnp'bnrn the same nig t. WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents Have yon tried Kozib Tea ? Jf not do so at once ; ib fa delioioua ■i



F. Ferr man. j VOtt »fc &**•-. i SECOND Hand «njl»-Ainmcan Drill, 17 Coulters m capital order. ___ F. FEBBIM * N. A BARGAIN^! 'i^HE Undersigned has received instate •*- lions from MbAjuis lo sell by private treaty his House containing six rooms and ssullery, together with \an acre of First Class Land with good frontage on the Wakanui Road. This property is being sold solely on account; of Mr Addis removing to Bighbank. F. FEBEIMAN. THE PREMIER MAKES A STARTI ING SUGGESTION WHICH MAY PROVE AWKWARD FOR SOME PARLIA- MKNTAB* CANDIDATES I,BE Premier, when speaking at the open- ing ceremony of 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 constitnency 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 toha\e the brain of the candidates photographed before making a choice. 5 ' 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 it would have been found that ihose whc were m the habit of drinking ordinary teas would find the coating of the stomach con- verted into a sorb 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 nob only harmless, but an invigor- ating digestive tonic, and is recommended by ALL who have used it. Note. — An impoitanb omission was nearly beiug made m this advertisement, viz. : — The usual guarantee that Suratura Tea is NOT blended with China or Indian Teas. JOHN ORR & Co., Ageuts.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PJROVIDENT ►SOCIE'II New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : Oft Hon Morgan B. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.Oi (Deputy Obairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq ■ - TheHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq fT^HE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, *nd thi. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE Che only*- Colonial Life Office whlcl declares a ■BONUS IGVE&Y YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted, by this Society it ot the most Stringent Character, anil ensures a Conßi darably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha lnld by any other office m the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FOND EXCEEDS (Thirteen Millions) sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE «. 134,903 dum Assured ... ... ,„ £49,084.9 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £'6.813 86> BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1895, £482,523 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to) £869,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. C4SH BONUSES declare* for last FIVE yaarß, over TWO MILUONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuser exoeedinp FOUR MILLIONS ASSUBE YOUR LIFE "* m the A.M. P. SOCIETY end pecuie a - BONOS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8^ per cent on Ibe total income I EDWARD W. LOWJE, Resident Secretary. Bran oh. Office — Cuiitom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary Cathedral Square, Ohristohuroh. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton i



g "Si %c§ l9 s Cherry Federal Ipt "Will relieve tlie most dis- p| trcssing cough, soothe the inflamed membrane, IPI .J loosen the phlegm, and M:;j||f|p| induce refreshing sleep. jgjj.c===s For the cure of Croup, H Whooping Cough, and all |i| the pulmonary troubles |!ij to which the young are ilLssffiJ so liable, there is no other remedy so effective as Cherry PectoraS Made by Dr.J.C.Ayer & C0.,1i0-well, Mass., U.S.A. In HaSf-size Bottles, And also m large 4/6 size. Gold Medals at the World's Chief Expositions. !• £3T The name, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, H prominent on the wrapper and is blown m the glass of each bottle. Take no cheap imitation. Sporting. A SHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING, To be held on the Agricultural Show Grounds, Aahburton, on SATURDAY, October 31. Under the Rules of the South Ibland Trotting Association. President — Donald McLean, Esq. Vice- presidents — Messrs Dan. McKendry and G. Robertson. Stewards —Messrs P. Devane, J. Dore, R. J. Henry, D. McCormick, Denis McKendry, J. O'Grady, F. McCafferty, and J. Sutherland. Starter— Mr R. J. Henry. Clerk of the Scales — Mr D. Zander. Clerk of the Course — Mr J. McCormick. Handi- capper— Mr H. Brinkman. Timekeeper — Mr R. Alexander. —PROGRAMME— 0 1.— 1.15 p.m.— Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 10 soys" ; nomination, 7s 6d ; acceptance, 7a 6d. Two miles. 2. — 2.0 — Electric Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. lJjmile, 3.— 2.40— Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s Two miles. 4. — 3.15— Handicap 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— Ashburton Handicap (saddle), of 30 soys ; second 3 &ovs from the stake. Nomination, 153 ; 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 A-hbutton County, and must 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 — 5.0 — Dash Handicap (saddle) of 20 soya; second 2 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. One mile. NOMINATIONS must be m hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree, age, and descriptions of horses, -last three per- formances, and colors of riders, also the necessary amount) m cash, by 9 30 p m. on FRIDAY, October 16, at Somerset Hotel, Ashburton. HANDICAPS declared on FRIDAY, October 23. ACCEPTANCES will Close at the same hour and pl<>ce on TUESDAY, October 27. Five per oent. will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenses. A TRAIN leaves Ashburton for Timaru and intermediate stations' at 5.45. p.m. 10 1 • W.. SIMPSON, Secretary." HENKY KNIGHT, SINGLE TREE STORE, > ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN the Public most heartily A their constant support dviring the pas 14 years, and assures them that the qualit of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealan * Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mue erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, And Glassware, <annot be surpassed at tha prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock, with a large assortmenb of Stationery at low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'s Teat>. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. Orders by post promptly attended fro, and Goods delivered daily



One Box o? Clarke's 841 Pills warran- ted to cute all discharges from the Urine ry Organs, m either sex (acquired or consii tutiona!), Gravel and Pains m the Back G 'wxranteed fiee from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4b 6d each, by all Chcraints and Patent medicine Vendors througrtdut the World Proprietors : Tuk' .litNooiitr and Midland O'-d^tikhT •Bnor.OMPAuv. I irooln. I'lng'land Drink only Kozie Tea; it ia absolutey pure. H. Zandkr Bole Agent £50,. £10, £10, £5, given away for ng!egueßs. Send stamp for particulars an rircHlaw to Bgx i7fi* P,V/ M WeU^ngtoot



£1 trSUEK & Sows Eucalypti Rxcrnct There at* imitations of Euoalyptic Extract m the market now, products of stmplo distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that those crude one may not bo taken, Oun Pmm ToLATIIk EccaiiTTPti Extract, whic'i is recoenised by the modiou! divisiou of ihe Prussian Government to bo of per- fectly pure origin, as ttieir information forwarded to us throup'. the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, .878 Is proved by tests by tbr. Medical Clinics oi the Universities at Bonn an 3 Gr'efswal< : , Prussia, an.l r eported by Di Schulz, Pr< iessur of Parmacology. a' ' fion, aud Prof6saor Dr Mosler, Diivotor of the Medical Clin'o at Greifswald, that only produetF that. / «resaturatod with oxygen aud freed of abide, resfcocs ' and other substanoeß, adherent tc primary distillation, will develope tho sanative qnulitles i/roper to the plant According to these authorities, and according to Pro- 'essor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Holntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only Dn. which possesses the proper therapoutic val'ie. Bander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the airpentincs, which hnve, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interna 'aedicsvnent. These so called Eucalypti Extracts Vhichmay have received diAiLtiution. at Exhibitions as unmerciel articles are used for imohanical pur- sare only discernible : — By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely throngh its surplus of oxygen My their alcoholic thin and' mobile-appearance being reduced m specific density xhrougb the presence of acids By their taste, the result of th contracting ten- dency of rosias and tennates. it these crude gUs, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake m cases o croup, bronchitis, diph ■ theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences ore appalling For safety always atk for Bahdeb and eon's fxcami-ti Extbact aid get the old," well-us'cd md reliable preparation i— c and hnrßt, Victoria, Australia SANDER AND SOKB