Health, and Hard Muscles.

If John Simpson was not a blacksmith we might cot have occasiou to allude co him at the very output of this writing. But he is a black.-miih and will thus serve an important puipote; that, lob, without having to put on his leather apron la do it. And he will do it by standing m front ■ f hh forge for five minutes while we al) 'akea l«/ok at him He is a bliong Mid robust man as Mr Dick n-.' Joe Gaigory was— as all biacksmiths ought to be. Ought to be I say, but are they as a j matter of fact 1 Mo, th« y aie not — uot by ninny a length of nailrod. JNow, it is somehow a common notion that all ipen who work hard, especially amid rough turr oundings and ia the freJi ■nr, are apt to be vigorous, healthy fellows; they are supposed to jjke at doctors, to have no use lor apoihecarieß, and even to regard undertakers as the necessi yof a disiant future. Is this view a true view Are health and hard muscles always found together? 'Jake 1 your time to think. Meanwhile we will hear what Mr Simpson himself sayß : — s *' Up to the spring of J885," he write m a letter dated May sih, 1893, " I was strong as most men — perhaps stronger j han most. Then I began to suffer from illness. My victuals and I had a falling oac. After every meal I had great pain and fulness of the chest Then I gob into such a condition that I had tbese feelings nearly all the while. I tried to avoid them by eating nothing but light food, but the result was just the same. I think a morsel of bread would have hurt me almost as much as a round of beef. Then I began to lose weight, atd had all I could do to keep up with coy woik. The doctor gave me medicine, but I got no help from it. 41 1 was wondering how this would cod when I heard of Mother Seigel's Ouratire Syrup and bought a bottle of it from Mr James Cross 'ey, the grocer at Mile Walk. The effect was speedy. It appeared to go straight to the righb spot, and It wasn't long before I was able to eat without any pain to follow. Then my strength and flesh gradually came back, and ever since I have done my work as | easily as I did before the disease, what ever It was, overtook me. (Signed) John Simpson, (Jliviger, near Burnley.

THE SOUDAN.

«. Another Dervish Defeat United Press Association- l'y Electric Telegraph— Copj right, Received Wakapnuk October 25, 850 a.m, Guardian Office 9-^lO a. m Oaiko, October 24 Kpports from the SSuudau state that /bdnl Kahman Ahuu,mer, a chief friendly to the British, defe ited a force of dervishes m the Oiudimnau district and cuptured the Khalifa's cousiu, Saleh Hamadon, aDd t«u Emirs.

New South Wales Harvest.

— " V - United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Sydney, October 24 The churches transformed the day of humiliation to thanksgiving for raiu.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES RIFLE MEETING.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Sydney, October 24 New South Wales competed m the Federal shooting match. The result was :—Queens land 1633, New South Wales 1632, Victoria 1547, Tasmania 1539, South Australia 1476. New Zealand was nob numerically Btrong enough to compete.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright London, October 23 The hemp market is firm; good New Zealand, £25 per ton. Mutton, orosabred wethers or maiden ewes, Canterbury, 3£d ; Dunedin and South land, 3£d ; North Island, 3£d. Lamb, not quoted. River Plate crossbred or merino wethers, heavy 2£d, light, 2|d.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a good attendance at the Ashburton Yards to-day, with an entry of •bout 4000 sheep and 30 head nf cattle; The butohera' pens were not well filled, but what were there were of good quality, and a good clearance was made. A large quantity of beef found a ready market, and satisfactory prices were quoted. Inßtore sheep the yard ing consisted chiefly of ewes and lambs and hoggets, but the demand was limited, and several lines were passed m. The following prices were obtained : — Fat Sheep — Crossbred ewes 9* 6d, 10s 93, lls 9d ; crossbred ewes and wethers 10s 9d, lls 91, 12s 9d. 13? Id, 14s ; crossbred wethers 8s 6d, 8a 9d, 14*, 15s 6d, 16s ; lambs, 6a 3d, 10s, lCs 3d, 10a 6d, lls ; merino ewes, 3s 6d. Stobb Sheep — Hoggets, 6a 9d, 7s 7d, 8s 6d, 9* 4d, 9i 9J. Fat Cattle. — Steers, £6 £6 17s 6d, £7 7s 6d, £7 12s 6d. Heifers, £7 2* 6d. Store Cattle.— 2 heifers £3 10s, an I 1 steer £2 16s 6d.

THE LICENSING QUESTION HIE SYNOD.

m Gothenburg System Ffcyored. At toe meetiog of the Diocesan Syn^d on Monday a discussion took place on the report of the sub-committee set up to consider the licensing question. Mr J. M. Hey wood said he had received a telegram from Sir John Hall, who stated that he would be unable to attend the Synod that day. In Sir John's absence, Mr Hey wood moved for him — " That this Synod commends the report of the Commission appointed to collect information on the Gothenburg and other systems to the atten tion of Church people, and authorises the printing of five hundred additional copies of the said report for distribution," Subsequent amendments added the follow ing sentences to the motion : — " And recommends, if possible, that the suggestion contained at the end of the report, that at least one Buch house should be established m one such town or village m the diocese, should be followed out."—" And that it be printed m the Chutch News and m the daily papers, at the cost of the general expenses fund of the diocese." — " And that the Synod recommends the formation m New Zealand of a League, to be called the Publichouse Reform League, to educate opinion on the sale-without-private-profit-principle, and to encourage the initiation ot public houses of refreßbmeiit on the lines suggested at the end of the eaid report." The whole motion and amendments were oarried, the vote on the last amendment being— clergy, 30 ; laity, 18 ; against, clergy, 2; laity, 4. The President said he heartily voted with the " ayes." The House had that night done a big thing. Whether all the members realised what they had done he did not know, but it behoved all who had voted for the motion to do their share of the work m oar ry ing it oat. What had happened m the paafc had not been that they had run counter to public opinion, bub they had said one thing and done another. Now they should go forward with a definite policy.

News m Brief.

» An eel, 15ft long and weighing 48£'bs, got stack m the Argyie gauge box, Charleston, last week, and was captured by Mr Ogg, of that place.— This fishing story is from the Greymouth Star, The Primitive Methodist will hold their usual annual tea meeting etc., on Show day. This is an ancient function which has been of annual recurrence since the first show held m Aehburton. Tea at four o'clock will await friends returning from the show, and all physical wants supplied, a concert of a superior class will follow m the evening. The anniversary services of the Church will follow on the Sunday after, and those services will be of the usual special character. A service of song, " The battle of life," will be given by the Willow by choir m the evening. ___^_____^____

MAIL NOTICES.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26. For Northern Ports, Samoa, Japan, Hawaii, also United States, Canada, etc, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco, per Elingamite, as follows:— Money ordera, 3 p.m. ; registered letters, 5 p.m. ; books and newspapers, a 6.15 p.m. ; ordinary letters, 6.30 p.m. l)u London November 30.

THE A3IijBUi*TQN GOABBIAN : TUESDAY, OWOiiER 25, 1898



1 SEASONABLE GOODS AKD PICNIC DELICaCIE-. FLETCHEIi BROS. I| AVK m Stock iho following Summer Delicacus:— 1 Hvd 2i l! So ?i c « P Jp ng^ 8 S i tins Corne(l Beef 2;b t5 ° a horned Mutton 2.b •i. , sS L \ t • bbUB o ib tina Koaßt Mutton 2lb tins. Roa*t Beef lib 1 5" SSrIS lE*? J't tinS L Uh SBU9^ e ' 2 i' b tinß freserred Apricot. 1 and libSS VrL nG Aj, v H"D 8 Oxf ordSau Ba ge lib tins Cambridge S.us>ge afl G fc ;° a n p Duck J lb tins Goose m 3 My Ub tins German dauia^e l.b ( in.B?; c e k e Curr:ntPuddin g l * **■ lib Uns Apple Pudding S°a n uce Fr Marfh e ni D^ M " tOD ' 9 ? P ' ered Her " D^ Mortonffidn^ m To.»ato Silmon Si 8 flßr " D S, a ln , Tpmato Sauce, Cocktail Salmon, Naha Ray balmon, Salmon Cuileia, 'Jrosse and Blaekwell'a B.oater Paate, trIL ? aß lf\ H M m " D d Chicken, etc., Auckland Star Brand Mullet, MarahaU'a Red Herrings, Paten'a — p m . Chutney Sauce, Ac , &o &c ; «»■ The ftbove Canned Goods are of the Best Quality^ and every Tin Guaranteed rcesh and Sound. SHEFP SETTING," FOWL NETTING, w , . CHICKEN NETTING, Etc. W«?tf # 3a?b received a Shipment of 1O JUile* (17,600 Yards) of Wire betr^L^rwhert' "* "'* WOM '" Get'ouTquotaS StniuL A £ ? ROLLER FLOUR at less than Wholesale Prices. MiUiqum and Auckland No 1 Cane Sugar at Rock Bottom Prices Hi ft hest 'Ksti nZZI T tJT Cb » Btcb «^b Adv e r t i B ed Prices. Timaru and ChfSurch bTsrdiJ^fbSe^keS^ Tea ' "» mOSb ~^ *» iv th « 22K EaRTHENWAKE, CfIINAWAEE, & GLASSWARE DEPAKTM&NT. DI>NER WAEE~7^]D TEA WARE. Note tie Address — FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale aid Retail Agents for Nimmo and Biaii'a Stai-dard Seeds. '/ GROCERIES & PIiOYISIONsT GREAT REDUCTIONS. (c) FLOUR REDUCED IO« per Ton KEROSENE „ 3^ P . r r ftse Per iOD tOAP „ per i^ oy TKA „ 3d per lh H,xM i AND BACON-A Choice lot offfidej, Rolls, and Ha mB . Kair ant ee d gr a i D| fe I, CALIFORNIAN FRUITS- Just Landed, V,an, Peaches, Apricots, which will be found dehoious, and Ch ?i er than fresh fruit. A LARGE STOCK OF THE I'OLLOWINQ NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK;:— A( £?h r . ALMONDS, ARROWROOT, B 4KKX»J BLUE ' BAKING POWDER, B ?X¥nA.a BI3COITS, CARRAWAT SEEDS, °££££ ES ',n COFFEE, CURRIE POWDER. CURRANTS, CREAM of TARTAR, CORNFLOUR COCOA, CANDIED PBl'L, FXTRACT OF MEAT FIGS, GOLDEN SYRUP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUICE JAMS, MAKMALADE, MATCHES * MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISLNS SALTPETRE, CRYSTALS, BICE ' SULPHUR, SHEEP TONGUES, SODA, SA.MOK,. ST^CH. S^ JOHN ORR~AND CO., BAST STREET, ASHBURTOK. SPRING 1898 SUMMER "TTTE Beg to aivise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m pur Establishment is now Tlorough'y Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice" Variety of new Pat Urns m Oilcloths and Linoleums toaether with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes m Garnet Squares, Rugs and Mais. v«»t>°» THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the geed* m these Departments exceptionally well selected. ™ """ AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replote with Stylish and Fashionable eximples of Art, which Ladies are cordially iuvited to inspeot. AT OUR OLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The chief attradion is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. ' — (o) We are m Business. We want to be busy, and to keep buay, therefore it is to oar ? wtL*?™ y ° U aB , WOU P r lbl6 \ J f y ° U Bive us y° ur Peonage we will dese?" it; The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible. tgT We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib EsSiEen^ ™ ° P C ° StUmßß ° ther thosSpurchased^arour MITCHELL & TURNER,



] RAMBLER BICYCLES, I HAVE JUST RKCEIVED a Consign- meat of the Neatest, Stronge&t, acd moat Comfortable Machines iv the market, THE EAMBLEE RACING MACHINES & ROADSTERS, AND A S-PECIAL LIKE OF LADIES' MACHINES, All fi ted with Dunlop Valveß, etc Cyclists and others are invited to call and inspect) these maohir.es. T.-rma and Prices Easy for RAMBLERS 10 60 D. THOMAS, WeH Street. George jes on, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TT AS just received a lajge consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc,, auitable for WJEOr>JJXO PRESENTS and is now selling ot Christchurch Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECDTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. .^i a i S3 Ph -I b o (L) m i§S ph H TJ 5; k 5 1 i §e Sf3 1 g NEW GOODS. WATCHES, «T. V. de BEEK, CLOCKS, J. V. de BEtoH, JEWELLERY, J. V. cle BEEK. E. P.^WARE, J. V. cl© BEEK, JKEPAIBS, J. V. de BEEK. FOR GOOD VALUE IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, E. P. WARE, JEWELLERY, REPAIRS, J. V. DE BEER, LATE OF MELBOURNE & OHRISTOfIUROH (Successor to 8. Salek) SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. WANTED-A few Broody Hens and Turkeya. Apply Pkluam POUWSY Yauus, or Cffige q{ thiq taper,



FTEAD QUARTERS FOR CYCLING Facing Suits Singlets Sweaters Shoes Hose,-C»ps f EtJ. TENNI S Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, & Sathes Bills (Sluyeu^ers) Shoes (Konahawa/ CRICKETING Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, Belts, Etc. RUNNING Trunks Sioglets fehocß, Etc. SWIMMING Trunks Costumes £*iDgletp, A. G. L'ARTON, Manager Important notice* OWING to extensive alterations and re- pairs to the premites, and to make room for the workman, I have decided to hold a CLEARING SALE OK CLOTHING, DRAPERY, & BOOTS. The New Season's Goods are now m, and this is a first-class opportunity of securing a serviceable Suit or Dress for the coming holi- days. I have alao instructed MrF. E. BAILEY who ia now m charge of the Crockery Ironmongery, and Grocery Departments, t<< MAKE CONSIDERABLE CONCESSIONS to all who may favor me with a visit* THE GOODS ABE ALL OP THE BEST QUALITY, AND PRICES AT ROCK BOTTOM A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. 10 16 T^OR RELIABLE MACHINES at Lowest Prices go to THE Eclipse Cycle Works, TANCRED STREET. FOR the widest selection of English and American Bicycles try the , Eclipse Cycle Works. 5 First-class Models to aeleot from. FOR Bicycles on the Easiest Terms go to' THE Eclipse Cycle Works. fiINQUIKIES UXVIT^D. FOR thorough Repairs at Shortest Notice try THE Eclipse Cycle Works. FOR the beet selection of Cycle Accessories, including Itflitors, Bells, Saddles, Handle Bars, Grips, Pedals, Chains, Chain Wheels, Cranks, Lamps, Lubricating and Burning Oils, Chain Lubricant, etc., go to THE Eclipse Cycle Works, TANCRED STREET. FOR SALE. ~ TX^E Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices. F & h7~STEEL, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works West Street, AshburtQji.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. rjiHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follow*, viz: -Christ- ohuichSalea on NOVEMBER 3, NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1393, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Salea-DECEMBKR 2, DECEMBER [ 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. •btaftlft:^ Bha » *«W to rcceire consignment ; intend. SIED Fan^or Tmv'sfo p 010^."? 1186 ,?^ 18 l °u di8 P. CBiD 8 * Clipß privately, either on the JJaim or mmy bLoie. Olwnta will do well to give me notice when they are leady. TiWf iaV.T I^ C 7 k8f f nd ' ]^ 0 " fl ' »°<* other Requisites Supplied. th^SeaJon. P US> ' Hideß| ever y »>teroate MONDAY throughout D. THO M A S, 10 187 ASHBURTON.



Entertainments. [ ADDFEL LOW S 1 HALL | v_/ Aehburton. Lessee and Manager— Mk Tom Pollard | Treasurer — 11k W. O'cujxivan. t THE EVENT OF AN KVE.VTFnt. YKAR I FOii POSITIVELY ONJi <-NLY. j SHOW NI&BT, PLIDAY OCTOLJEH 28, THE PEOPLEVS FAVOURITE Po'lnrtl's (Jpera <. ompuu; SLVKNIY IN NUMBER, Ino'.udißg un Orchestra of Ten. First production m Aahburton of the world famed musical comedy "IST TOWN." Produced l>3' arrangement with Messes Williamson' & Mxjsghovr, and with all the original Scenery, Wardrobe, & Kffectß. Pollard's Popular Prices— 4g, 3», & 2s. Box plan at H. tvl. Jones. FRED VV. IJUVAL, 10 191 Business Manager. ORANGE HALL. A SHBURTON T IKDERKRAKZ "AT HOME." TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1898. CANTATA: "SILVER SAILS." (By F. F. Rogers.) Soloists — Mesdames C. M. Brooke, Den- shire, Mac Lean Dud, P. Jones, Miaeea Steele, Barratfc, M. Barratt. Conductor— Mr Llewellyn Owen, Pianists — Miss Denshire. 10 199 A. R. MAKhJIIi, Hon. Seoretary Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO TIMARU FOR A. AND P. SHOW. AT 2J per mile Ist class, minimum 4s, Id per mile 2nd class, minimum 2a, mileage counted one way only, tickets issued on the 26th October at Chrietchurcb, Oamaru, and intermediate stations, availate for return till the 29th. On the 26ch October a train will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 10 50 a.m., arriving there at 12.45" p.m. This train will stop for passengers for TIMAR'J ONLY at Tinwald, KanfcitaU Island, and intermediate stations, nnd wi.l be due at Tinwald at 10 57, Winslow 11.7, Hinds 11.22 a.m. It will set down passengers at the Timaru Show Grounds Platform. On the same date a train will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 6 0 p.m., taking up passengers at the Show Grounds, and Betting down where 'required, Fuller particulars m posters, W 192 BY ORDER. ~^7bul7lock. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29; TOWN PROPERTY. 1/ A O R E 1/ Together with Dwelling, well situated at) corner of Burnett and William Streets. MR T BULLOCK has received instruo fcions from Mv James Patterson lo soill by Public Auction at the Aroado on the above date : — His Property at cornor of Burnett and William Streets, as follows, viz: — T,S. 443, containing | acre, on which ia encted a Dwelling House of !?ix Rooms, Verandah, Scullery and Waßhouse, surrounded by Garden, and ab the back an orchard well stocked with fruit trees. Also T.S. 444, containing 4"a° re » adjoining Nice site for a housn, the laud being of Brst-class quality for garden purposes. To be sold as a whole or separately. Liberal terms of payment can be arranged. Note time of Sale— ll 30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10 194 Auctioneer. saiubday, October"!-?. COTTAGE & SECTION, COX STREET. MR T. BULLOCK haa received instruc- tions from Mr R. J. Hughes to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — Town Section 882, Cox Street, containing \ acre, with two-roomed Cottage and Scullery erected thereon ; almost new, only been built about eighteen months. Exceptionally easy terms of payment, viz: — £10 cash, balance by instalments. Sale ab 11.30 a. m T. BULLOCK, 10 216 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE. T^ARMERS and Others are reminded X that the Sale of Mr T. Hayman's Farm of 250 ACRES 250 with Extensive Improvements, etc , situated near Willowby, will taka place at the Arcade on SATURDAY NEXT, at 11.30 a.m., as previously advertised. Inspection invited. T. BULLOCK, 10 217 Auctioneer. FOR SALE] 126 acres, 126 GOOD LAND, early selection, near Hinds Railway Station, the property of Mr J. Stitdholme, Jun., divided into three allotments as follows :— Lot 1, 44 acree, 2 roods, 33 perches. Lot 2, 40 acres, 2 roods, 11 perches. Lot 3, 41 acres, 2 perches. Can be sold as a whole or separately, on very easy terms of payment. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET. /COMFORTABLE Dwelling of six room B , V-^ with verandah, wash-house with copper built m, etc,, well aituated on Beach Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agenb DAVID THOMAS. ARCADE. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 1898. MY Next HORSE FAIR will be hel on the above datej FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, Augtioa<w ?



\ W an Lad M I TXT ANTED everyore to try a packet, ol < » J best quality Note Paper for Is ; /a packet of beBC Envelops 3d; best Blue i B ack Ink Id a bottle Well gammed J businesß envelopes 3i 6J a 1000.— A. H. Williams, Taacted Sueet. 10 214 LOST on Saturday afternoon, between Friudlander Bros.' office and Harrison'* ■orr.er via Railway Station, a Ki< kin- Su\*p. 1- aider please have at Mail Office H. Hakt io 21S SALVATION ARMY, Show Day! Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Musical Meeting at 8 p.m. Special Officers leading. I ickets, Is. io 219 TO LET &y Methven— A Outtuge, suitable JL for a Bootmaker and Repairer or Barker.— Apply Mail Offiue. 10 190 171 OR SAL^— Prime Wheat Straw Chaff, : cheap for cash. — J. A. Clotuikr. Tinwald. jo 200 WANTED— Flax Carter by contract. To cart about 30 ton a week. Apply W. Norman, Westerfield. 10 202 , T)RIMITIVJB Anniversary. Special after- 'JL noon "service at 3 o'clock. Beautiful Service of Song, entitled " Jiattle of Life," by the Willowby Choir. Collection at all services m aid of Trust. 10 213 mURNIP Seeds, Mangold Seeds, Rape JL and Carrot Seeds of the fiuest quality, to be had at lowest prices at Fletcher Bros. ANTED— Empty 2lb and 41b Golden Syrup Tins ; must be clean. Apply Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton. T)RIMITIVE Church Anniversary nexb JL Sunday. Special services morning aud evening. Special musical selections by a large Choir, assisted by an efficisnt Orchestra. 10 212 DISSOLUTION of Partnership. •— Our Cash Clearance Sale is now on. Having made substantial reduction i on the whole of our Btock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc., we are now offering exceptional value.— BARRETr Bros, "The Hall," East Street. GREAT Show Tea and Grand Concer at the Primitive Church, Ashburton next Friday. Tea from 4 p.m. Tickets Is 6d ; Coucert only, 6d. 10 211 mH3 TABERNACLE, Friday ' Next — JL Canterbury Baptist Association Half- yearly Meeting. Morning at 11.30, Devotional ; afternoon, Business Session. Public Tea at 5 30. Evening meeting — Addresses by Reve. J. J. North, T. A, Williams, W. Lamb. Tickets for Tea Is 10 201 WINDSOR Magazine for September ; ' The Second Thoughts of an Idle I Fellow, The Christian— (cheap editions) ; A Master of Mysteries, The Blue F.ag, Courtship and Chemicals, The Voyage of the Puo Way, The Story of Sylvia, Life of Gladstone, 6d. Published prices for cash.— H. M. Jones. WE HAVE juat opened up, ex Gothic, some specially imported lines io Prints, Satteen Stripes, Shirtings, Cretonnes, Lace Curtains, Linoleums, Mats, Hearth Rugs, Straw Hats, etc, for the Spring trade. Marked off at Sale prices, they are tha right value, — Baer^jtt Bros. BARRETT BROS, tender their sincere thanks for the support accorded them by their numerons Customers. They beg to point out that as they are now m touch with some of the leading Home manufacturers and imponing direct, they are m a position to give •• Sterling value." WANTED KNOWN.— Miss E. Barnes begs to thanlj the Ladies of Ashl.ur- ton for past favors, and wishes to say she is now Fhewiug the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming season, also a good selection iv Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Etc. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladio's own material made up. e7V.~ hanmer! E. W. HANMEft I HAVE much pleasure m notifying to the Farmers who were clients of the old firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others with whom I have m the past done business, that 1 shall be represented at the Stock Sales held m the Ashburcon County m the future, having made arrangements with Mr J. R. Bland to aot as my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be carefully looked after as usual, and I hope I may be favored with a share of what is going. For the time being I shall occupy the old offices which I have been m for the past six years m West Street, and m connection with the new business shall curry on the agencieß already established there, EDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburton, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Floor m Mr John Mee's Store m Timaru as heretofore, and shall offer at the Wool Sales any Wool which may be entrusted to me. The First Sale will be held on DECEMBER 2nd, and all Wool should be forwarded by the 30th November, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advances FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpacks and Twine at Lowest Current Rates. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 10 108 Auctioneer. P - -— THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. TRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE rtO OTHBK, SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Biokerton reports that SAXON TEAS la absolutely Pure and of good quality Smoke New Venus



Sporting. ASHBURTON " Trotting Club. SPRING MEETING. TO be held on the Agricultural Show Grounds, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1898 Under the Rules of the South Island Trotting Association President — Donald McLeaD, Etq, ; Vice- Proßidenta — Meesra Denis McKendry and P Devane ; Stewards— Messrs G Robertson, R J Henry, W Sutherland, J O'Grady, J McOormick, F McCafferty, J Sutherland, and T Conolly. Starter — Mr R J Henry ; Clerk of Scales—Mr R j&Viedlauder ; Clerk of Courae —Mr G Keller ; Handicapper — Mr H Brink man ; Timekeepers— Messrs R Alexander and S Salek. PROGKAM3IE. I—l1 — 1 15 p.m — Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 boys ; nomination 10', accept- ance 10s Two miles 2—2 p m — Electric Handicap (saddle), of 20 aovs ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination 10*, accept- ance 10a. One and a-half mile 3—2.40 p.m — Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 30 soys ; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Nomination 15s, accept- ance I§3 Two miles 4— 3.15 p.m. — Handicap Selling* Rack (optional saddloor harness), of 20 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s One and a-half mile 5-4 p.m— AmncßTON Handicap (saddle), of 35 soys ; second harse 3£ soys from the stake. Nomination, 17a 6d j acceptance, 17s 6d Two miles 6—4.30 p.m — Farmers' Plate Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 boys from the stake. Confined to horaes the bona fide -property of farmers resident m the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owners prior to the Ist August, 1898. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. Two miles 7 — 5 p.m— Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 Boys ; second horae 2£ soys from the Btake. Nomiua'ion 12s 6d ; accept- ance 12s 6d. One mile Acceptances will close at 9.30 pm on TUESDAY, October 25, at tha Somerßet Hotel Five per cent will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenses The attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Track ; all culverts having been removed, and the courae pat m complete order W SIMPSON, 9 66 Secretary Public Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL? A PPLICATIONS are invited for the J\. position of Foreman of Council's labor gang ; also for Water Rangers, Laborers, and for Driver and Horse for water cart. Particulars may be seen at the Borough Council Office, where applications will be received till 1 p.m. on MONDAY, the 31at insb. CHARLES E. FOOKS, 10 220 Town Clerk. " ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. ANY PERSONS (Bookmakers or others) detected betting on the Course at the Club's meeting on SATURDAY NEXT, October 29, will be removed and prosecuted. By Order, > W. SIMPSON, 10 215 Secretary. ~ POIBOMEDI "" *• A report comes from the district of Wagunyah, N.P.W., of a fettler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning afcer partaking of tbeir evening meal. In searching for the cause, sin pioiou fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin m use \v»3 analysed and fuund to contain strong traces of muriatic arid, tuo presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa t* m welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent Datura, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for bum an consumption, and advise 3 that the very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This stj lo of pa kct is quite impervious to the air, bdc! tea so packed has been known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of five years." WOTJB.— KOZIB TEA is packed m lead With on nside lining of Vegetable Parchment. REWAED. ONE POUND Reward will be given to anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of anyone putting m lead, washers, or m any way wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the 'Railway Station, Ashburton, 113 J MARSDEN. ' Craighead & Berryman are now selling j the new model Massey-HarrJo bioycles at the lowest prices for cash or on easy terms for the convenience of purchasers ; wood rims (guaranteed for five years) and all the latest improvements m both geotlemen'e and ladiee 1 maQluuei,-r(AdTb



Cbaighead & Berryman have just opened out another large shipment of new summer goods, comprising some of the most fashion- able patterns and best qnality suitings as now worn at Home, which cannot be obtained m any other establishment Id the distriot.— (Advt) To the Deaf and those troubled with noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of juondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- nesß and Aural Troubles. This book may be bad from Mr F. Sbaw, 160, Adelaide Aoad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the newß of the great speoialisb m New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpnlenoe, Lumbago and Indigestion by the same author, may be had f rpm M Shaw en receipt tf lt»mjp«,



SYNOPSIS OF' NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. T. Bullock — Town property for sale ; also notice re Haytnan's sale. Church Services — St. Stephen's. Salvation Army— Dinner, Show day, Aahburton Borough Council— Applications invited for ForemaD, etc. A. H. Williams — Note paper, etc. , for sale. Lost — Kicking strap. Ashburton Trotting Club — Notice re betting on course.