The Ashburton Guardian.

t rOL. xvin. Mh 4^85

Ashbustoa: Friday, September 3, 1897-

PBICE: ONE PENJXY

Sporting Notes

THE SPRING HANDICAPS.

So far, very few defections have occurred m the list of horses engaged in the New Zealand Cup. This is very gratifying, when tha chances of some of those engaged are looked seriously into. The top weight division remain firm, and it looks as though V te u g bid for BUPre»nacy will he'madeby the horses that comprise that part or the handicap. In days gone by, a horse with a to.it amount of pace, and one that oould get to the end of two miles in anywhere near the forties, would be considered a good one. Not so now. Any horse that cannot en compass the two miles somewhere in the thirties has a poor chance of capturing a New Zealand Cup. The clan of horsei bred nowadays is far in advance of theoldeu time. Although the best of our cracks owe their fleetness to the good strains of blood on the Bide of their dams, who were more or less colonial bred, the anoeatry of our best horses is claimed by the Engliah stud book It is now within striking distance of the important spring handicaps, and very little can be gleaned as to how the various candidates are progressing in their work. A little light is let into the darkness by the nominations for the Canterbury Cup, which closed on Friday night. It will be noticed that a great many Cup candidates are missing. Whether some of them have been tried and found wanting, or that their connections think they have no chance on the weight-for-age scale, is a matter for conjecture. It must be accepted that those who are in the list are genuine fcwo-milers, but it must also be borne in mind that of the lot missing they cannot all be aon-stayers, Certainly th« Canterbury Cup, run as it is on weight-for-age conditions, is generally a gift to some good horse or other, but the big handicap is not so. Ihe style adopted by the field in the New Zealand Cup is altogether different; insomuch that the nrst part of the journey is traversed in far quicker time than in that of the longer one. It may be argued that the Canterbury Cup, being a quarter^mile !«ager, would admit of a slow pace being indulged in at the outset. To note the difference, those hoises who are inclined to be sluggish in the New Zealand Cup at the beginning would soon be left to finish by themselves! It is a noteworthy fact that the important handicap of the year has always been won by a horse with firßt-class credentials. An exception may perhaps be taken in the case of British Lion, who met the weakest field since the race was inaugurated. No really second-rate horse has yet triumphed. There are several such in this year's handicap, but their chanccß of success are very poor. At all events a keen contest is anticipated for the big prize this year, and it is to be hoped that the expectations of ihe sporting com munity may be fully realised. A hard struggle is expected this year for the Hawke's Bay Guineas. The northern writers give a good account of Misß Emmy, the Auckland representative, and the highly bred St Conon will compete. It will take a real good one to keep either of Mr Stead's cots from winning, however. All going well, Telemeter will be a com petitor at the South Canterbury meeting. Skirmisher its stated to be iv fist-class racing condition. It may as well be noted en passant that the past performances of Waiuku fall very tittle shoit of those of Lady Zetland. The course at New Plymouth has been thrown open specially for this horse to prepare for spring engagements, and that he will strip pink goes without saying.

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Copyright. Sydney, September 1. Wheat, chiok, 3, 3t >o 3« 6d; milling, 4s 4d to 4» 5d O»t«, heavy New Zealand feeding, 2s sd; medium, 2s 3d to 2* 4d. Barley, Cape, nominally 3a 2d,. Pe»s, Prussian Blue, ss. Potatoes, New Zealand, £3 2s 6d ; Tasmanian, £4. Onions, Vic torian, £10, Mew Zealand, prime, £13. Butter, dairy, 8d to 9d; factory, lOd to lid. (Jheese, New Zealand,! 4d to 4*d; lo»f, 4,d to sd. Bacon, 3d to 6£d. 1 Mblboubne, September !• Wheat firm, 5s 101. Oats, stout milling* 2< lid. Barley, feeding, 2a 9d to 2s lOd ; malting, 4s. Potatoes, £2 7a 64 to £2 15* Onions, very firm, £6 10a. Adelaide, September 1. Wheat active, 5s 6d.

Kidnapping a Footballer.

A Maori who played for Poverty Bay in the match against JEUwke's Bay had, says the Gis borne Herald, to be spirited away from his kainga for the purpose. The Native »vaiß not unwilling to take parb in the game, but his wife and people offered such objection that it was feared his service* would be lout, and several pakeha entbhu> siaste, believing that these services wen indispensable if the reputation of Poverty Bay was to be upheld, made a visit to the pah, and after vainly endeavouring to obtain the consent of the aforesaid wife and people, coolly marched the player off with them, put him in a trap, and conveyed him to town, where he was fitted out with » suit of clothes, and carefully guarded against recapture until he went aboard the steamer. The care that had been taken over him was justified by the fact that he succeeded in making two tries for the victorious team. What his wife and friends had to bay on his return home deponent sayeth not.



Shipping. f\ ■» H E dfflMJhJt NEW ZEALAND OO.S ■■ ■'■■-■•' ' - ■ . LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tons, Departure, Date. Toragariro 4163 Wellington Sept. 2 P.aahine 6127 — Sept. 50 Rimutaka 4515 — Nov. 25 Kaikoura 4507 — Deo. 23 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America an 3 Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulare on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lot. Agents, Ashhurton, * SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION~* COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. j|K-k T?OYAL MAIL STEA <dBAfe. -*-*' MERS, with superior j^Hd^ accommodationforallclasses *^^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Tons Commander From Date, Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokcmaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 25 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Sept. 20 lonio , 4753 Kempaon... — Nov. 11 ' CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori .„ 52Q0 Moffatt ... Well'c July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matataa... 3320 Holmes ... — Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — > Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HAMMER AND GRAVES, Agents. SION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and boar of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. '" MUSICAL MUSIC iyr is s "jri arson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street A OAKD MBS A fl pLARIDGE, A.. O. VyLARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ah hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ■MRS T)OWMAN TM O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Steeet, Ashbubton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupila prepared for Trinity College Examinations. [A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, npEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Saundeks' Buildings, Ashbarton. y~AM~T CASH BUYER OF— RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. C. H. DOWDING. Agent for Cooper's Sheep Dip. BARRETT BROS, have just opened some new lines in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Moagiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Ea.it Street. W~~ ANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellos's, for fourteen daya only.



j ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of ! January, 1897, this Office will be i CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON I THURSDAY, instead of | SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. if *& *C \V TjWERYONE accustomed lo usipg the Hi A.G. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Beo is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true mend | on the weakest baby, oi the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price 1b AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pilla in every box, and quite equa to anything imported —price Is 6d EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFAOTUREF ishtsrst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR_G P. HOATTIN, ABhburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any. thing :— Dear Mrs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, voucb faithfully, Sharplin & Co. J Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every came which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best heating oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish. STKATHMOKE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— ' THE MATRON, Steathmore Peivate Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Packed, in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS ANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet coverß, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orb's cheap sftle. 7 W



— 15,000 =z= "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTINGKREQUIKED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilera. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. RBPAIRS AREA MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers: ■"IUI ■"■■■l I ■!• Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DDNEDIN. 6 315 = PURE SEEDS. — T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYFGRASS, weighing ftorn 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, Ujlbs to 16|lbs to thn bushel; also, best GLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL. Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBDRTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL] The best quality on Sale. JJAVID~THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate A sent, 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 of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OleariiU Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch ! White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appolnte Mb W. Baboook as my Agent in the Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON WHEAT. ' WHEAT. ynr c are prompt cash buyers o i PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account in our New Grain Stor West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsicka and Twine Supplied afc LOWEST OUBRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., ; CANTEKBUEY FLOUB MILLS. ■ Of»OK9 AND Stores WEST STREET, ASH BURTON



PUBLIC NOTICE. DON'T give your UmbeUas 16 "foreign travellers" at the door. If you want them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Praci ical Umbrella Maker in Ashb'jrton, take them to SMITH MACKWELL, East Street. b knives and scissors ground. 7 191 E. DUCKWOKTH & SON, TTNDEBTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and vJ Upholsterers, Funerals conducted at the following prices:— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, Children from £2 10s. Burnett Street, A«hbubton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 5 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. TYPEWRITING OFFICE. Arcade Chambers, ALL CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed. Legal, Com mercial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, etc. Carbon Duplicates half price. Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc., from 3s 6d per hundred. Instruction in Typewriting. Vacancy for two pupils. 4 213 a M. GRAHAM. NIGHT SCHOOL T7IOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES. 5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS ANJD SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leather b. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES MELLOE, TANCRKD STREET! MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE. | rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES; Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. FACTS ARE CHIELS THAT WINNA DTNG, AND DAURNA BE DIS PUTIT."—Burns,



Holloways Pills and Ointment.—The most effectual Cure for Gout and Rheu matism—A frequenr, cause of these com plaints is the inflammatory state of the blood, attended with bad digestion, lassitude and great debility, showing the want of a proper circulatiou of the fluid, and that impurity of the blood great iy aggravates these disorders. Holloway's Pills are of so purifying a nature that a few doses takou in time are an effectual preventive against gout and rheumatism but anyone who has an attack of either should use Hollo way's Ointmont also, the powerful propor ties of which, combined with the effects of the Pills, ensure a certain cure. The Oint ment should be thoroughly rubbed into the parts affected at least twice a day, after they have been sufficiently fomented with warm water to open the pores to faciliate the introduction of the Ointment to the glands.



The weather prophetspredict that the long fine dry spell which we have had will be followed by a very web and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in Ashburtoo. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings—keeping th 9 wearers alwa)B warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, /entilated and every improve ment "up to date."—A DVT.



nniMES change, and with them mannera JL and tastes. The unimpeachable evi dence of statistics of trade tells us that the people readily appreciate a good and pure article in preference to a dear and inferior one. This has never been so clearly demon strated as in the records of the Customhouse. In 1885 Ceylon Tea made its first appear ance in New Zealand. That year the total quantity imported from all sources was 4,442,8671b, of which China supplied 2,487,6611b, or 60£ per cent. India supplied 150,6441b, or 3£ per cent. Ceylon supplied 40311>, or 001 per cent. That INSIGNIFICANT LITTLE SHIPMENT to thia colony was so appreciated that people asked for more and got it. 5 years later (1890) the imports stood thus:— China supplied 976,2401b, or 25£ per cent. India supplied 657,9021b, or 17 per cent. Ceylon supplied 303,JL3 l7'Jlt> 9 or ©f per cent. The total imports for that year from all sources were 3,849,1051b. , It was this year that Suratura Tea was introduced, and became a boon and a blessing to humanity. How it has established itself in the homes of the people may be seen by the manner in which it has distanced all rivals, and materially assisted to drive China teas out of consumption. In 1896™ China supplied 58,9411b, or 1£ per cent. India supplied 902,6461b, or 20J per cent. Ceylon supplied 59310,4L1£51tS 9 310,4L1£51t> 9 or £»S£per cent. No other article of domestic consumption can show anything approaching this. Suratura Tea is picked and packed in Ceylon, thereby preserving its freshness and aroma until it reaches the consumer—which accounts for its economy and purity. Suratura Tea is NOT blended with India or China Teas. JOHN ORR & CO., agents. WANTED Known, Stacks of Cheap Boots and Shoes for everybody, at JiSW-OH's Cheap Boot S»le. *



WHEELBAND',S I PATENT BLIGHr SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CORE FOR SCALfc. THE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS ALL INSECT LIFE it comes in con tact with, causes a healthy, vigorous growth of the tree, and abundant crops of chan fine Fruit. Valuable Testimonials have been received from the Hon. J. B. -ftcland, Mr Joseph Scaly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W. Smith (Curator of the Athburton Domain), and from many others, some of which can be seen at this office. Agents will be appointed in various centres. Meantime the Specific may be had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Ash | burton, also direct from the Patentee. I WM. WHEELBAND, 128 Nurseryman, Temuka. BEGS to Notify the Farmers an Butchers of Ashburton and Surroun ing District that he has Opened up Busine in the Premises adjoining Haumer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities, Office Days—Tuesdays and'Satubdays AU Communications carefully attended to 1 WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain Sale now oh. Come early. Ohil d ran's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d, I BEARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little, money, at Mellqs's 'Cheap Boot Sale,



QPECIAL PURCHASE—A line oi O Youths' '1 weed Ovtnco.as, a 1 bizett, only 5s each.—W. H. Oollieb's Stock taking Sale. WANTiD~KNOWN - Tho way the young people o! Asbburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairatow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6120 WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid! To Mbllob's Cheap Boot Sale, air, he said. ANTEFk^owdT—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Tubnkb's KAN,, BRAN, 4s6d per bag;reduotio" by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoe 5a 6d per bag, ex store, at Fletohkb Bbos. NEW Journals.—Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldou's Ladies' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c. t at H. N. ANDERSON'S, East street, Ashburton. 8 143 rriHOSE who are married may also have a JL pleasant recollection of the Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate coat, at H. Bairstow's, W~ ANTED Known-Seeds, Seeds, Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Flkxoheh Bbos., East S.reet. WANTt.I) Known, the doors and windows ate lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mellqe's Zealandia Boot Store. T ADIES' CAPES, Jackets, and Madn~ p -i toshes at about half price, newest styiea; many lines equally cheap,—W. H. Collier s Stock-taking Sale. WANTED, wise fathers and mothers remember that Mellob's Annual Boot Sale is sow on. TTOUNG MEN—Write to me for Valu- JL able .Free Book concerning your selves,—Professob R. R. Hkbsiann, specialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 T ADlES.—Write to me for Valuable ■ i Free Book concerning yourselves.— Professor R. R, Hermann, French Special ist, Coilina Place, Melbourne. 8 79 WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the uade. .Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, A«h ---' urton 3 5 ANT ID KNOWN-Infa^tees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6cl each; lace curtains, trotn 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10a 6d, worth 21s—-Au A. Orb's cheap sale. 743 ANTEiTkNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. Ores' cheap sale. 7 44 WAN !ED Known, in fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mbllor's Zealand ia Boot Store. NOTICE.— Are you goiug to build. Fecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Registet Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers. And all sorts of Ironmongery, ia J. W. Hardlbx's, Ironmonger, Plumber, ami Tinsmith Telephone 52. ANTED KNOWN—Mbs Hotflm having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comfort* of a home. QTOP THAT COUGH by using Floweb's O Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A. Flowjsr, the leading Confectioner, East Street. 163 A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mbs Alcokn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclathing, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. W~~ ANTED Known. —L»dies' Water proofs 5a lid, Aprons 6 d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin l|d per yard, Umbrellas Ib, Pompons one dozen for la, Corsets Is 6d.—Andrew Obb's Great Pal" , 8 18 MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, gentlemen's, and children's leffc ofi Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 THE RECORD SAL E.—Having purchased several sample lota in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats, Bonnets, Fiowerr, and Children's Millinery, at a Great R duction, Mbs Alcoun will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also ail her Trimmed Milliaery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great i eductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOuIi 1 SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best *nd Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter• Wry Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE "FOR PRICES c. T. PABK, MOUNT SO ME RB. "<% STOCK Taking Sale.—French Sergei Is 6d, worth 2s 6d; handsome Dress Tweeds, 10|d. worth double.—W. H. CfLIJISR. WANTED Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Deparmenfc—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing, Sewn Macintoshes in stock acd to order.—Mitchell, ft Tu*»*a



! Dr Shaw, the editor of the American Review of keviews, delivers himself of the following judg- AMERICAN ment upon American POLITICS. politics of to-day:— We have fallen into vicious ruts in these latter days. The i expression of honest and manly , sentiments as rpgards a question like that of Cuba is sneered at. The redemption of the country must He in the public opinion of the West and South. The East has fallen under the bad spell of money ; and even the pulpit tufces its tone largely from those elders and vestrymen and pillars of religion and phiiantrophy who do business in Wall-street. It is hard truth, and one shocking to the sensi bilities ; but true it is nevertheless, hat there is often a more genuine ring of patriotism and a higher senti ment for national honour in Tammany Hall itself than in Wall-street. There may be little choice between the men who contribute the funds that keep jur politics rotten at the core, and the men who receive the money. But the practical politician of the machine variety is, af er all, a better figure in politics than the franchise-grabber, bribe-giver, and deliberate corruption is t 3 whose whulH s'udy is to break down ".very vestige «-f t\\a personal integrity that availed in the past to protect pub iic rights and the genera! good against private greed. The head of the Sugar Trust, while admitting that his com pany had been accustomed to make gifts to influence politics in various states, testifii d that this was merely what all other corporations in this country were constantly in the habit of doing. Doubtless he is in a position bo know whereof he sffirmß. It is not cheering or agreeable to remember that the sources whence flows this steady stream of corruption to poison our politics, are also sources whence ! emanate influences for the control of public opinion.



Picking up Knowledge Is easy enough if you look tor it in the right place. This is the right place to learn just what to do for that debilitating condition which warm weather always brings. Do you want to be cured of that languid feeling, get back your appetite, sleep soundly, and feel like a new being? Ayer's Sarsaparilla will do it. It has done it for thou* sands. It will do it for you. Try it* PREPARED BY \- '.' Sjiini^ Ayer's Pills cure constipation. WANTED Known-SpecUcleß, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the opfcio» Una • *.H Bat.ick'4 Optioian OEMEMBER, Remember, that Mklior's X\' Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only, Now'j your time to buy. "CLARKE'S B~4TpJLiJ~^ warranted to curs Gravel, Paine in the back, and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 43 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout tht world. Proprietor!, The Lincoln and Midi