MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-rHHRSD \Y

[Before Mr 0. A. Wray, R.M ]

Sheep Act. —Hugh Kennedy was charged under section 57 of the Sheep Act of 1893 with having had thirty-six shorn sheep in the Tinwald yards nnbranded with a registered brand. He pleaded guilty, but explained that the sheep were dotted <m the head, which he considered was sufficient, seeing that the sheep were to be sold, and the buyer would probably want to brand them with his own brand. He was ignorant of this requirement of the law, otherwise he would not have refrained troin branding The Magistrate pointed out that accused Was liable to a fine of 10a per head, bat in the circumstances the fine would be nominal —6d per head.

Civil Cases.—Langley v. Scott (and W, Simp-on for the A&hburton Trotting Club, sub-debtor.) Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff, Mr Furnell for the Club, Mr Purneli pleaded the Gaining and Lotteries Act oi 18S4, which shut out from recovery by course of law any stakes won in a horse race, which stakes were thus placed in the same position as a bet and could nob be legally recovered, »b a debt of honor could not be recovered by attachment. The short facts were thatLangely ia 1390 got a judgment against Scott for £25 and costs, The money h&ii not been paid, and as Scott had appeared as the owner of the horse Ring wood 11., a winner ot stakes to the amount of over £35 at the last meeting of the Trotting Club, it was sought to attach those winnings in the interest of the judgment creditor Langley. But the chiet defence was that the horse wan not Scott's, and that he had had no pecuniary interest in his running at those races.—William Simpson, secretary of the Ashburton Trotting Club, said that a horse was nominated is Thomas Scott's name at the last meeting of the Club. The horse's name wlB Ringwood 11., and it won two raoes, the stakes of which amounted to £35 12s 6d, In the ordinary course the money would have been paid to Scott, but though it hail been passed for payment it had been held back for the settlement of this case Had oo control of the money of the Club, and only countersigned cheques with the Presi dent. The Club was not incorporated. The horse was actually entered by Thomas Cotton, who paid the entrance and acceptance money. He was really the only man witness knew in the matter. Frequently horses were entered in the name of a person other than the owner. Refused to pay Scott *xcept in Cotton's presence, and Scott did not call for the cheque again. Did not really know to whom the horse belonged. — William H. Anderson said he knew the horse Ringwood 11. It belonged 1o him. It was eight years old now, and witness bred him. A year and a half ago arranged with Scott that, if he gat the horse ready for New Year's Day of 1897, and the horse won, Scott would get half the winnings. He did not win because he waß not ready. A few weeks ago told Scott to give the horse to another trainer—Cotton for preference—on the same terms as he had had him, Cotton to pay all the expenses. Cotton entered the horse as Ringwood 11, but witness did not know in whose name it bad been entered until it appeared in the papers. Asked Scott to go and get the money won, aa witness feared the Secretary would not recognise witness in the matter. Claimed the stakes as his property, subject to what was due to Cotton .under the arrangement. Scott had had the ««e of the horse as a hack, and had no claim -on fche stakes.—Radolf Friedlandcr said the horse had been placed in the hands of his firm bet May for sale by auction, by Ander son, whom witness knew to be the owner,— 3 horn as Cotton said the horse was Ander son's, but hal been handed over to him by Soott for training. The horse was run at lait meeting of the Club in Andereou's interest, and he and witness were to run the horse on halves. Was quite willing that the makes shnuld be paid to Anderson." Had used Scott/a name simply because he had been closely identified with fche horse some time previously, and because Anderson and himself did not want to appear in 'die matter.—Thomas Scott said he had no interest in the horse at all since he had handed it over to Cotton, with whom he bad had no arrangement for any share of ihe winnings, the only agreement he had with Cotton being that witness was to be told when the horse was "going." (Laughter). —-Examined by Mr Cuthbertson witness declined to say how much the information jjad been worth to him at the totalisator, &nd Mr Cuthbertson said it would be found out; perhaps when a judgment summons was Issuad against him.—His Worship &aid it wan evident-, that the horse was not the property of Scott, and dismissed the case, with eostß,

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Pi'«i« Association-r-By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, November 17 The Antwerp wool sales opened to a quiet market, with a poor demand. The prices realised were on a par with those of Septem ber Ist. Monte Video and Buenos Ayree jpanseSs experienced a slight decline.

GERALDINE SALE.

Mesas* Hanmer and Graves report:—At HhG Geraldine yards on Wednesday there was a mu«h emailer entry than usual, only about 1500 isheep coming forward for the day's market. The attendance of farmers was good, and prices showed an improvement on previous sales. The following prices were obtained:—Crossbred hoggets in the wool 8s 9d, 9a Bd, and up to 12s 6d for a nice Jine of 200; forward four-tooth croaabred wethers 10a; fat crossbred ewes (shorn) 6s 6d, 7s Bd, 9b, 10s ; crossbred ewes and lambs 4a 6d, ail counted. Cattle sold well. Horses brought—Draughts £15 10s, £20, £25 10s, £29; hacks £6 to £1110s.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Hanmer and Graves report :-Our sales at the Tinwald Yards on Tuesday were as follows :—lO fat merino ewea 5s 9d, 8 fat two-tooth csosabred eweß 11b 2d, 15 fat cross bred ewes 10s Id, 15 at 10s 2d, 58 crossbred hoggets 7s 3d, 200 at 10s, 200 at 10a 2d, 450 at 9s lOd, 105 at 10s 2d, 750 stsore four-tooth wethers at 7s 7d, 100 old crossbred ewes at •2s 6d. Fat Cattle—l at £5 sa, lat £3 15', a fit £7,

Synopsis of New advertisements.

'Wanted—Middle-aged man as cook. {Bank at New Zealand —Notice. W. A. P. Ciarkson—Tenders wanted for bwildißg-liouae. Bankruptcy notice. Mra Turtcn—To let, three-roomed oottage Wanted—Girl for the country. Cinematographe—Oddfellows' Hall, Wed nesday and Thursday nest. David Thomaa—Clearing sale of groceries, jfltc , Arcade, Saturday next, at 3. o'clock. T. Bullock-—For sale, first-daan building .site ; premises to let in Moor© Street.

THI ASHEOKTOS gPABPtIB 1 THUBBDAY, NOVEMBEB IS, mt,



___ WANT BB 4 WANTED~=~MiddIe-aged Man hs cook. Must be good Baker. References required— Apply to J,C. Bell, Ashburton. ______ "119 TO LHT—A Three-roomed Cottage with Scullery, in Havelock Street West. — Apply Mes Turton. 11 117 WANTED— A Respectable Girl for Country, to assiat in Housework. Apply at once to Mrs fePENSLEY, care of Mrs Pauling, senr., Peter Street, 11 115 PRIME Blue Derwent Potatoes 4s pc sack, ex store ; also Bran 3s 6d per bag at Fletcher Bros., Cish Supply Stores. "VTOUNG Ladies' Journals for November, JL Weldem's Ladies' Journal for October, Children's Bazaar, New Books, By Stroke of Sword, Princess Sarah, Everybody's favorite, Kings of the Sea, Fortune's footballs, the Greater Gospel, Stories for children, Christ and his Friends, and others,—H. M. Jones. YOUNG Ladies' Journal (November) Weldem's Journal, Dressmaker, and Children's October Quarterly, Family Reader, Reynolds', Lloyd's, Christmas Cards for the mail All new goods just opening at BL N. Andeeson's, East Street. 11 64 FINEST Roller Flout* 2001b, 24a; IOOIbs 12s 61; 501b* 6s 4|d; 25lbs 3s 3d. finest Oatmeal, 251b 2s 9d, at Fletcher Bros., Ashburton and Chriaiehurch. QITTINGS of Eggs—Purebred Partridge Oochiue, Hondans, Indian Game, Silver Wyaadottes, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs, White Crested, Golden, and Silver Spangled Polish. Price~-From 5s upwards at Pblham Yakds, Peter Ktieet, Ashburton.



Lady Hairdresser. JO. Duncan has Removed his • Tobacconist; Business to those Premises lately occupied by McDonald and McDiarmid, Bootmakers, where he has fitted up an elegant HAIRDRESSING AND SHAY. ING SALOON, | Under the Management of the j ONLY LADY HAIRDRESSER IN NEW ZEALAND. 11 l»



DAVID THOMAS.. ARCADE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1897. Great Clearance of Groceries, etc. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tionjfrom Messes Cook & Gray to sell by Pub *c Auction at; the above date and fixture, the balance of McKeagtjje's assigned stock, including—Scales, Lamps, Crockery, Tea, Starch, Peas, Furniture, Polish, Brown Paper, Tins Mellor's Food, Scoops, Senna LeaVv-s, Ploughshares, 6 Austrian Chairs, Casks, and a lot of sundries. Sale at 1 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 11 116 Auctioneer.



Entertainments. ADDFELLOWS' TT ALL. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Wednesday & Thursday, November 24 and 25. THE MARVEL OF THE AGE AND MIRROR OP THE WORLD. LUMIERE'S MAGNIFICENT & ORIGINAL CIN *S ML A rJ? O CJI% aP Hm. MR WYBERT REEVE wilt exhibit a series of 35 lAviwijr Pictures 35 Including Scenes from all parts of the world. THE QUB.RIN AND THE JUBILEE PBOCHSSION. Royal Pageants, Military Pageants, Street Life in various Cities, Comic Pictures, the last Melbourne Cup Carnival. MR WYBERT REEVE will lecture each evening and will also give illustrative Reci tations, with musical accompaniments by Miss Hope Nation, the favorite Contralto, who will also sing appropriate ballads. Doors open 7.30. Overture 8 o'clock. Box plan at H. M. Jones, bookseller. Musical Selections, Mrs E. P. Gallaugher. Business Manager, E. F. GALLAUGHER. 11 114



Tenders, ' TENDERS. rpENDERS are invited for building two | shops, Havelock Street, for Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui, Flans and specifications may be seen at Messrs Tucker and Bean's office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, November 20, at 12 noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, 11 102 E. THOMAS. "~^~"^^¥dlel^ ri\ENDERS are invited for Building a I Shop in Tancred Street. Flans and Specifications may be seen at my office, Burnett Street. Tenders close on SATUR DAY, November 20, at 7 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 11 101 Architect, TENDERS are Invited for the! ERECTION of a HOUSE in Aitken and Cass Streets. Plans and Specifications can be seen at Cookson's Stables. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders may be addressed to W. A. P. Clabksok, Box 45, Ashburton, up to 12 noon on MONDAY, 29sh inst. W. A. P. CLARKSON, A.R.1.8.A., II 121 Architect.



PUBLIC NOTICES BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. RAX A I A NOTICE ia hereby given that after the Ist JANUARY, 1898, the Bank will make a charge of TEN SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE /or obtaining Current Accounts with a smaller credit or debit balance than £100 (one hundred pounds sterling.) A further charge of TEN SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE will be made each half year for continuing to keep such accounts, in every case where the balance at credit stands for three consecutive days during the f half-year ab less than £50 (Sfty pounds sterling.) Preseat easterners and those opening accounts on or before the Ist JANUARY, 1898, will also be subject to a conditional half yearly charge of TEN SHILLINGS AND BIXPENCH', as from the Ist of APRIL next in term of a notification which wjlU be forwarded to each customer in due course. For the Bank oj? New Zealand, C. G. TEGETMEIEB, H i2O General Manager. \ ITT*ANTED Known, Mbllob's Bargain W Bale now on. Come early, (Jbil



CUWUE'S B 41 PILLS «c ■Wfttxanted toApro Gravel, Paina in the back, and all kindcei .complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. in boxes 4s-6d eaoh, M all Chemists and patent Medicine Vendors throughout the ■world* Proprietors, The Linssola and Mid land CJountiea Drug Con^pany, Judnooln lEngland,



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Bntobers of Ashburton and SurrouuA iiug District thai he has Opened up Business in the Promises adjoining Hanmer t-^d (Gr»veß! Stables »« a Cash Bayer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large *r .small quantities. Office Pays—Tuesdays and Haturdavs



Henry Etephsnson. , ; ' HENRY STEPHENS' -<N, I (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my bands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte and Manufacturing Company. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



_^_ Fi PERIRMAN. r THE PATENT BtASTFO BTKKI. HOUSE COLLAB. Contractors to Her Majeatv's Governmec t (War Office). ■Patented in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Bonth Australia, Victoria, and the United Siateß of America, etc. LATEST AWARDS.) Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1890.—-Silver Medal, Altrincham Agricultural Society, 1890.— Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.—Bronze Medal. Prague Exhibition, 1891. TJBJ »TI MLON'Ii&X* «. Callaughton, Much Wenlock, Salop Dear Sir.B,—l find the Patent Elastic Steel Collars capital things to break colts in with, as they do not get sore shoulders with them. The tnare I had the first for is still working in it, and has not been troubled with boils on her shoulders since she had that collar. Before she was quite unable to work in the old collars for boiis and sore shoulders. lam very pleased with the collars, and if wanting new ones should certainly prefer thorn to j leather ones,-—Yours truly, W. MILNER. Cloneymore, Athboy, co. Meath, Ireland Dear Sirs, —'The harness and work-hors«' collars I got from you are, after a very good trial, giving me every possible satisfaction. In fact, I never will use auy others.—-I am, Sir, faithfully yours, j JOHN M, PURDEN. Spratton Grange, Northampton Sir, —I write to say that the Collars, three of which I have had, give every, satisfaction. The horses that use them never suffer from galled shoulders, which is so often the case amongst farm horses.—Yours faithfully, W. H, FOSTER; Stainton Manor, Rotherham Gentlemen,—The Steel Collars supplied to me li>,xt spring answer very well, and when used where horses are kept in one uniform condition are preferable to old fashioned collars. During hot wearher your collars are a great advantage. We have had two iv constant use for eignt months, and from oat ward appearance they are equal to new. I enclose cheque for two more, No. 6 Collars, which please forward to Couisbrough Station, near Doncaster, and advise me of same.—Yours truly, CHAS. D. NICHOLSON. I Godney, Wells, Somerset. Gentlemen—l have much pleasure in say ing your Elastic Collar is giving every satisfaction. It has been in use nearly every day since i have had it, and never rubbed a hair off. I think it is a fine thing, especially for the mowing machine. —I am, Gentlemen, yours, &c, THOMAS nWTTßriwwa



T. Buiiock. ■' For saTe~ FIRST CLASS BUILDING SITE. Burnett Street East. Now a favorite atreet. BEING T.S. 293, containing QUARTER. ACRE; high ; very nice site for a house; land good for garden purposes. Exceptionally easy terms of payment, viz :— £5 cash deposit, balance by instalments bearing interest at 5 per cent, T. BULLOO . PREMISES in Moore Street, at a low rental, viz:— 5a 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



j FOli SAL E. FOR Removal, on account of Alterations, 4 old Loose Boxes and Shed, at back of Trevurza'a Stables. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



ALFORD FOREST ROAD Ofi IAS Reduced Price of Lot 8, ob\) JLU , coutainiug QUARTER AUKE, just opposite Mr JrJmiderson's property. The owner has lowered the reserve as above, so as to effect a speedy sale. T. BULLOCK. COX STREET—FOR SALE at a reduced price, on account of the Mortgagee, T.S. 794, containing QUARTER-ACRE, on which is erected a SQUARE DWELLING HOUSE. The property is well situated. Very easy terms of paymen'. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent TO THOSE DESIROUS OF PURCtfAS ING BUILDING SITES TjiOß BAJM' THE FOLLOWING:— £35, prfce of T.S. 796, well situated in Cox street. ' £21, price of T.S. 1161, Wills street, healthy locality £24, T.S. 25, Dobson street. £12 10s, Cheap Section, numbered 816, Aitken street. £35, T.S. 796, Cox street, good site. Also a number of other Sections; teims and prices furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, TO LET. Commodious Shop and Premises at fche corner of Arcade, fronting Tancred Street, known as McKeague's. Possession can be given next week. T. BULLOCK. 9 SECTIONS numbered 388 to 395 and 409, South Street, near the Pound, for a paddock. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above; very easy terms of payment will be accepted, T. BULLOCK.



St. George's Street, Tenby, South Wales



Dear Hirs,—The two Patent Steel Horse Collars you sent me last June are giving every satisfaction. I have also been using a light cart-size Steel Collar which Mr James, saddler, got from you for me about three years ago. This one is as good as new now, with the exception of the draught hooks, and they will last for a long time yet. Any one who has used your collars is bound to admit that they are all you claim them to be. When using a leather co lar I never broke a colt to lurness without the shoulders being galled more or less, but since using the steel one galls are things of the past.—Yours faithfully,



J. P. EAYNES.



AGENT FOR ASHBURTON,



F. FEERIMAN,



Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Couro, holden at Ashbur ton. NOTICE is hereby given that Isaac Knox, of Greenetreet, labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office on the 24th day of November, 1897, at 11.30 o'clock in the fore noon. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. November 18th, 1897. 11 118 Public Notices.



W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEOS to inform bis customers and the public that he has removed from Tanored Street, to the CLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be $?ot at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish y Express every night, POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 9 23



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOEB TO PJOK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES ifELLOB, ITANORED STREET^ MAKE NO MISTAKE, MELLOR'S ZEALANOIA BOOT STORE. rfIHE BUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS $ SHOES. Pronounced by bh« Ashbtsrfcon Public to jjive wonderful value fop life tie money.



SHEEP FEED TO LET. df\ ACRES GOOD GRASS AND OU CLOVER. 11 110 Apply Mail Office. DENTAL NOTICE. Mb S. B. Seywoub. I Me C. W. Sbywode. Ti/TESSRS SEYMOUR & SON Surgeon Dentists, Christchurch, Have opened a branch of their business in Ashburton. Mr 0. 1. Seymour may be consulted at their rooms in Burnett Street, next J. T. Mitchell's Photographic Studio, and opposite the Club. 11 33



WOOL SEASON, 1897-98. MY CLIENTS are requested to deliver their WOOL into r MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVE'S STORKS, As in former years. Having made the necessary arrangements to dispose of the same privately. I have also arranged to SELL the WOOL at CHRISTCHURGH or TIMARU, or ship the same to foreign ports. ADVANCES MADE FREE OF COMMISSION. HBNBY ZANDEB.



MONSTER SALE, i — Further Reductions. ■ TTAVING oo hand and now landing THJE LARGEST STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, UROOERIES, OROOKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO IMSDCTCIQ BY OWE With this end in view we Are now SELLING AS UNDER s-



Groceries, Best Snowdrop Sugar 2|d perlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes Is per lb Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2a Bdper 251b bag Colon ial Candles ... 4d per lb per box English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosene, 160 test, .... 6s 6d per tin ... , ... ... ._ 12s 9d per case Rollit's Flour at Mill prices. Currants ... ...; ... 4£d perlb Cornflour ... 3d per lb Essence of Lemon ... 4d Essence of Coffee 10£ d Sago ... l£d per lb | - Juno Tobacco 4s9dperlb Bran „ 3a 6d per bag Sharps 5a per bag Hardware Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 centre strand, 3£d per yard. Wire Nutting, 3ft wide, l|d per yard per roll of 50 yards. Sheep Marking Oil 3s 9d per gallon Boiled Oil ... 16s per 5 gallon drum Ploughshares, Hornsby, and Ransome and Sims, from 13s 6d p^r dozen. Fenders formerly 7a 6d, 10s, 12s 6d, Ida, and 20.a now 4s 6d, 5s 9d, 7s 9d, 10a and 14s 6d Tyzacks Reaper and Binder sections, for all machines, 3s per dozen. Machine Chains, for all machines, from Is 2d per dozen. Taylor's celebrated Cutlery, of which we are the sole DIRECT IMPORTERS j Ashhurton, at correspondingly LOW RATES. Builders' and Farmers' requisites too numerous to mention, and for which we are PREPARED TO QUOTE PRICES that will astonish the Natives. Crockery & Glassware. Printed Cups and Saucers 2s lOd per dozen. Engraved Tumblers ... 4s 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3s per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3a 6d per dozen Dinner Sets (61 pieces) 30s, (stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 2a 6d per doaen Glass.cover Dishes .... ... 9deaah Toilet S«ra ... 6s 6d, 7s 6d, a, 12s



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ALAXUM °ures



Bihousness, Bilious Headache, Dizainess, Oostiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, i'ains and Distress after Eating, and ail functional derangements of the Bystem of nutrition.



Being direct importers we hare decided continue to sell FOR CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRJOE§. ■ . ■ ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP John Or & O«, ASHBURTON.



NOTE THIS WELL,-



The whole system of a human being may be ■perfecttv sound, and yet through derange ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform cheir functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover ishment of the whole being. Such fi, con ditiort causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only in need of a remedy to sco the organs of the body working harmoniously. Keason points to two essential qualities in a remedy for this purpose. It mast create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities aioae the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with iucalcuhble good. AhAxmi is the only rmdioine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. Afier the appetite is satisfied it acts directly ou the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives^ nutri tion and new life from the proper assimila tioa of the food; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This is common seose and cannot be gainsaid



Accept no substitute that may be recom mended to be " jußb as good ' * It may be better—for the dealer— because of its better profit, but ia such an instance the dea-ler is not tha one who needs help.



FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORK.



KEEPERS,



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THE FIRST SIGN OF A COLD Should remind you that the best time to commence taking something ia at the begin ning. It should also remind you that the best remedy to head cff a spell of sneezing, coughing and general unpleasantness is Benjamin Gum. MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS ABOUT ' BENJAMIN GUM!



Thousands of bottles have been sold, and universal praise of its curative qualities is the result. Note the Name: Hpencer Vincent's GS-reax Beivj itim a <Grum Extract. PKICE IV 6d. Take bo other Remedy, but insist on haying BENJAMIN GUM Don't take "Jus-? as Good." TESTIMONIALS. Woolston, August 10,1897. To Spencer Vincent, Christchurch. Dear Sir, —For some time past I have been suffering from a most painful cough. I had quite given up hope of its ever leaving me, at least or the remainder of the winter, and feared that it had become chronic, seeing that other remedies failed to give Rise relief, muoh leas cure. The pain became «Q intense that I was afraid of injuring ray throat and head, especially the latter. I procured one bottle of your Benjamin Gvkj. and I may say that I hadn't an »tom of faith in its curative properties, but felt that I must take something to ease the pain. I drank contents of first bottle very freely, and am thankful to say in less than twelve hoars I was wholly free trom cough. E. W. Beaks. 4 P.S—Nearly three months «mo« «o«gh



STILL WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. fe old proverb to be true that nothing succeeds like succes and 4"«ving IMITATION IS THE SINOERBST FLATTERY, SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! FINJBST &UGAR, Per Pound 2|4, 2Jd, 2*l Per Pound. Or 5611j Bag for 10 6 @4. Arab Tea in 101b tins... ... Is 6d per lb Knife Powder fnerbox* Id *9* Ceyon Tea in 5 and 101b tins Is 6d £er lb lib tmTsHJSed Llity OoylonTeamSOand6olb boxes / Jams.SdTerl.^rX * 9 9d ChiD .mr °™ ."• loß,]dper'bl o B,] dper'b !"> tin best quality raspberry W7W n br 8, at o C ,'u 9*dPerlb „ Jams 6d per tin, per doz. 5s 9d Finest limaru Oatmeal, 251b 21b glass j arß fhcenixjam, ... Is per j* .«_ h J*f llooI o' 2s 9d 2ilb tins preserved fruit! peaches, P ■ Highest test kerosene, water apricots, and peara .« lOd per tin Pi , .w^ lte '6s 6d P« tin 12i 9d per case Fresh Herrings... .. ... 6W per til lee nc Candles (by the box).. 4dpcrlb Kippered Herrings lOd wr tS Engheh parrafin wax candl«, Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd Sr tia R n iiifJl theb°x) .'• " 6dP"^ Van Houten Ctocoa, 3«3dSertw wjSiIP^T rOller flour ' Fry's Cocoa, per 1b tin Is Si H*mJ i a°kS ..*• " 248 Currie Powder, per bottle ... 7Ad ■ Roll>ttV Supreme roller flour, Red Herring .. 9* tis n /ll .LP lb b »* ,». ... 12s 6d Salt HerrinßS ... 9 «", RollUtß supreme roller flour, Prime P.okled Salmon 4d per 1b Rollitt?s U nrg ™' ,r fi -6a4d finest Dried Aprioote,Pe»ohw Mixed peel (lemon, orange New Figs ... . 8d berlb ■^•i^-b^ 5"-forlt B.» g^oX ir <delio""i>i SEt Or«pnhl«i,' -■..■•" .- 5 tins for Is Enos' Fruit Salt, per bottle... 3s 3d rKfinh ITZf 8- d*%  Hood's Sarasparilla, per bottle 4a 8d qh«n2 ®nl>r aD d SdpertiD 7 8 6dperdo Z Ayer's Sar BBP aril!a, per bottle 4s 8d Por2Tb gtTns QB> 8d ' i » S°?,loW^V nd Ooc^'s Pills, Is 4d .« . or^ibtiu Is 3d Nailrod Tobacco .. ' ... 4s6dDcrlb QSSSSS^i^ tm .li m KubyTobaoco .'jS^R* 4 kinds of Mangel Seed (new seed), 9d per 1b j Garter's Turnip Seed, all the best vanehes, 60s per cwt.; Chick Wheat, 7s 6d per eack ; Sharps 5s 3d FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, Dn J"; Sfcreet» Ashburion, and High Street, Christchurch Raßox67' Telephone 24.



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TO FAKMEKS AND STATIONHOLDERS. LAMP BLACK ou»«nn RED RADDLE <*** mm BLUE RADDLE m<mw»kw> ANH SEVERAL OTHER LINES. 100 DEUMS "BOILED OIL. HAVING bought the whole of MR H. Z SINDER'S EXTENSIVE STOCK of the above Goods at a considerable reduction on the ordinary urice I am now selling them at a GREAT REDUCTION. Now thaifth7 shearing season is on, it should suit sheep farmers to buy at once. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE ORDERS. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE & BURNETT STREET.



WOOL SEASON, 1897-98, MY FIRST WOOL SALE of the Season takes place in Christchurch on . FRIDAY, 26th NOV., the Wool for which should reach there not later than the ZSlina lust, LETTERS OF ADVICE should also be sent to ME, c/o Matson & Co., Christchurch, before that date. I am now receiving WOOL INTO MY STORE, Ashburton, so as to be able to SELL IT PRIVATELY if possible. Clients may find it to their interest to adopt this course. It not) sold* it will be forwarded to Chrisfcehureh, Timaru, or eisewhere, WITH OUT ANY STORAGE CHARGES. WOOLPACKS supplied at- la ad and Is 5d each ; also Twine, Branding Oil, and all Shearing Requisites of the best quality, at lowest prices. OLIKNTS SENDING WOOL DIRECT please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, a/c D. THOMAS, where it will receive MY PERSONAL ATTEN TION, and at the same time send mo FULL PARTICULARS, care of Matson and Co., Christehureh. Soon after the Christchurch Show I have made arrangements to t»fce Wool Buyers round for the purpose of Private Sales. Owners willing to dispose of their Clips in this way please notify me. DAVID "THOMAS, i ASBsf?ft?QN, U *



THE ECLIPSE CYCLK WOBKS, " HAVE NOW IN STOCK. AND TO ARRIVE, Ex s.s; Euahiae, Mamari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment of FIRST CLASS BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Ashburton. XITK are now in a position to supply THE ECLIPSE-HUMBER ROADSTERS AND ROAD RACERS, Which were such favourite* hub season. The components of the aboVe machine* are manufactured by PERRY A CO., LIMITED, And are acknowledged to be the belt in the world. All Machines titled with Weetwood Hollow Rims. If you require a first class mount at £20 with 50 per cant longer guarantee than anj other make, scud in your order without delay, as we have already in hand a large number of orders for the above machines. We have also landed a large quantity of first class Rubber Goods, and can supply Outer Covers, Valves, and Inner Tubes at 25 per cent less than usual prices. ; Cycle Sundries of every description, in* j eluding Lamps» Bells, Wrenches, Oiler*, Saddles, Inftaters, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Cycle Capaa, Gear Cases, Handle Bart y Pedals, Ferry's Chains, etc, etc. , Repairs of every description executed on '. the premises. ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS 1 UMM BQtfARJ, ASBBURTON,