HUNTERS.

Hunters up to 14st — G A M Buckley, Victor, 1 ; H McLean 2 GAM Buckley, £2 2s for the winner m above class — H McLean 1 Hunter up to list — J Grigg, Gamester, 1 and special ; G E Rhodes 2, P Jones, Bullock, vhc GAM Buckley, £2 2s for the winner m above class — J Grigg 1 PONIES. Juges — Messrs W G Lunn and J Henderson. Class Stewards — Messrs H Rosendalc, Daniel McKendry and H Stringfellow Entire Pony of any age, nob exceeding fourteen hands high — P H Luscombe, junr, Lord Raglan, 1 ; W J Silcock, Brilliant, 2 Pony (mare or gelding) nob exceeding fourteen hands high, and thoroughly quiet to ride— G A M Buckley, Pinkuu, 1 j R Curtiß 2, Master J G Milter 3 Pouy (mare or gelding), not exceeding 13 hands high, and thoroughly quieb to ride — J Small, Nobby, 1 ; R J Corbibb 2, H F Britton 3 A Hewson, the services of hia pony, Blondio, for the bast ibree year-old pony by him — R Curtis. LEAPING MATCH For the horse thut. clears the highest bar not less than four feet from the ground — Mr P Jones, Bullock 1 PONY LEAPING MATCH For Ponies not exceeding 14 hands high, to clear a bar not less than three feet from the ground — G A M Buckley, Pinkun, 1

PIGS.

Judge? — Messrs W Scoon and G Green Class Steward — Mr H. Dojaldson BERKSHIRE. Sow under 12 months old — Mawson Bros 1 Sow under 6 months old — Mawson Broß 1 Sow, wi h litter of nob less than 6, under 2 months old— W J Silcock 1 ANY OTHER BREED. Sow, with litrer of not less than 6, under 2 months old — J Mawson 1 The N.Z. Farmers' Co-Operative Associa tion, Limited, £1 Is for the best Sow with littdr of nob lesß than six, under two months —J Mawson 1 ANY BREED. Pen of three Porkers— W J Silcock 1 j

DOGS

Judgeß— Messrs Malcom Millar and W. Manßoa. Class Steward — Messrs J D Stewart and J Williams, junr. Smooth-coated collie Bheep dog or slut — R Waugh 1, W Compton 2, T M Jones 3. Rough-coated collie sheep dog or slut — Alan Orr 1, D McMaater 2, J Reid 3 Bearded sheep dog or slut — J H Muirhead 1, J Twomey 2, H Farrelly v h o Cattle dog or slut -J Gilmour 1, Mrs H V Pocock, W Begg vhc PRODUCE. Judges — Messrs F A Cook and J Gilmour Claas Stewards -Messrs J Tucker, D Zander, P Cookeon, and J Friedlander Baker m attendance — Mr P Hanrahin Separator butter, without prints — Mrs H Sutton 1, Mrs Werrin 2 and vhc Powdered butter, separator— Mrs Werrin land 2 Fresh butter, without prints, other than separator — Mrs T McDowall 2, Miss Rose M Galpin h c Powdered butter, other than separator — Mrs A Weston 1, Mrs T McDowall 2, Mrs J Shearer vhc W H Collins, £1 Is for best exhibit of hand made butter— Mrs A Weston 1 Keg or jar of butter fib for exportation — Miss E J Dawson 1, Mrs J Croy 2 and vhc A Dawson, £1 Is, and Association's prize, for salt butter — Miss E J Dawson Colonial cheese — Mrs E Horsey 1 Shearman Bros, £1 Is, cheese made by a farmer resident m bhe counby of Ashbur ton—Mrs E Horßey Side of bacon, smoked— J McCallam 1 and and 2 For exhibition Only — J McCallam vhc Side of bacon, unemokod — J McCallam 1, R F Lewis 2 Two hams, smoked— B F Lewis 1 and 2 Two hams, unsmoked— R F Lewis 1 and 2 W H Collins, £1 Is, ham and side of bacon, fed and cured by a farmer resident m the Ashburton county — J Small The ABhburton Club and MS A £1 3s, ham fed and cured m the Ashburton county — R F Lewis 1 Hen eggs— M Kane 1, Mrs E Horsey 2 Duck eggs— R Croy 1, Mrß J M Smith 2 Loaf of home made bread— Mrs W Prebble 1, Misa A Agassaz 2, Mibs A Shearer 3, Mrs E Horsey vhc, Miss Gilmour c The N Z Farmers' C )-operative Associa tion, Limited, £1 Is, loaf of home made bread — Miss A Shearer 1, Miss Mary Small he Messrs Rollii t and Co, £1 Is or sack of flour, for loaf of bread made from flmr ground at the Canterbury Mills ; for exhibi tors who have never taken a prize— Miss Mary Small 1 T Taylor £1 Is, for plate of home made sconeB — Mißß Wheeler 1, Miss C Lill h c E Thomas, £1 or sack of flour, for loaf of home made bread made from flour ground ab the Wakanui mills— Mis W Prebble

SMALL BIRDS.

Firßt priz-i, £1 10s ; second prize, 12a ;to the boy who sold mosb small birds heads or ! eggs from June 30 last to October 29 — A j McCallum, 1063 eggs, 1 ; R Croy 125 eggs, 2

IMPLEMENTS.

The following honorary certificates were awarded :— Reid and Gray— Champion double-furrow plough fitted with Gray's front-lifting and widening gear. All-steel 4-furrow skim plough, adjustable for two widths, con vertible into 3-furrow, with Gray's paten b land lifbing gear. Set Bfb steel-framed disc harrows (set for work). Deering ideal mower, with roller and ball bearings P and D Duncan — 15-coulter X drill force feed grain and manure, seed and manure. 2-r»w drill, manure m front, seed behind. Bfb hay rake. 4-furrow stubble plough. 7ft cultivator with seeder Massey-Harris Co (Friedlander Bros , Ltd agents) — 6ft binder, sheaf carrier and truck. No 3 Brantford mower and dropper attached. 13 tooth hoe, grain, turnip and manure drill. 19 shoe drill. 2 Furrow Jubilee plough. 3 Furrow Jubilee plough. No 2 scuffiar Albo W H Collins and Co's special prize Walter A Wood Co (D Thomas, agent)— 3 apron roller bearing harvester and binder — working complete. Oarlyle Junior wool pres3 Morrow ,~Baßsetb and Co — Lateab improved McCormick with Mawson pabent divider. Latest improved McCormick with right hand open elevator. Set three-leaf patent adjust able Bteel lever harrows Mason, Strubhers and Co — Imperial Rover ladies' bicycle. Cleveland gentleman's bioyole, No 49 The Wesbporb Coalbrookdale Co., Ltd. (per W H Collins and Co.) give one ton Westport coal for the best collection of agricultural implements on the ground — P and D Duncan

EXTRA EXHIBITS.

Fletcher, Humphreys and Co — Golden Apple cider m bottle Canterbury Frozen Meab and Dairy Pro duce Export Co., Ltd — Turnips on light and heavy land, mangolds and carrots, grain, rape, and other green orops. Neatsfoob oil. Sliped wool. Messrs F and H Sbeel— Gig with aliding seat Baker and Brown — Whitechapel carb C Reid — Rustic whitechapel cart, with patent adjusting scab Christchurch Meab Co— lslington ferti lisers, etc Waverley Bicycles. Manufactured by Indiana Bicycle Co. (John Orr aud Co., agents) — Gentleman's light roadster. Lady's light roadster W H Oollina and Co — Patent sliding gate W Patching — Exhibit of saddles and harness Remington Bicycle Co. (W H Collins and Co., agents) — Exhibit of gentlemen's bioyoles. Exhibit of ladies' bicycles Singer Sewing Maohine Co (per D C Stook, local agent) — Exhibits of Singer sewing maohines and fancy work

SHOOTING- CASES.

Sensational Incident m a Wel lington Tea-Boom. One Woman Fires at Another. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 27 A sensational shooting affair occurred about four o'clock this afternoon m Kirk cuidie and Stains' drapery establishment, Lambton Quay. A woman named Mrs Annie MoWilliam the refreshment room upstairs, and immediately producing im old-fashioned six-chambered revolver, fired three shots at Mrs Dick, who waa m oharge of ihe room. Two of the shots missed, but one hit her m the Bide. Fortunately the corsete Bhe was wearing turt_ed the direct iou of tho bullet, and it glanced off her ribs, making only a Blight, oontuaion. Her corseia prob ably saved ber life. Tha other two bullets were subsequently found embedded m the door of the room. I After firing the shots, Mrs MoWilliam calmly walked downstairs, and on being stopped by one of the assistants, said, " Yep, j I did it ;he c's the pistol. ' On the police being sent for, Mrs MoWilliam, who is about forty years of age, was arrested on a char^o of attempted murder, und lodged m the polica cells. Mrs MoWilliam is said to have had a long-standing grievance against Mrs Dick, and the latter felt so apprehensive of Mrs MoWilliam doing her some harm that ou previous occasions she had left ihe refresh ment room when Mrs MoWilliam en tered. Mrs Dick, who is well-known on the j West Coast, is an elderly woman. lb was bhe firsb shot whioh struck Mis Dick, and immediately ib waa fired, she rushed for the door and banged it m Mrs McWilliam's face. The latter fired two more shots through the door, the bullets whizzing past Mrs Dick and a young lady who was standing near. Mrs Dick's injuries are so slight thab she will be able bo resume her ordinary duties to-morrow. Mrs MoWilliam is a.BO an old West Coast er, and the grievance Bhe had against Mrs Dick isßWed to be m conneotion with a hotel transaction m Reef ton several years ago. Mrs McWilliam's husband is at pre sent m Christchuroh. The police officials say her behaviour m the cells to-night load them to have serious doubts as to her sanity.

Charge of Attempted Wife Murder.

Wellington, October 27 Another shooting case was reported to ihe police this afternoon. The parties con cerned are residents of Silverstream, m the Hutt district. From meagre particulars available, it ap pears that a man named Thomaa Harry Baker, labourer, had an altercation with his wife when he returned from work last even ing. After some heated words had passed between them over household matters, Mtb Baker went iulo the bedroom, and was I followed by her husband, who picked up a loaded gun which was standing iv the room, and pointing ib at her said — '* It you stir, I will shoot you like a rabbit." The woman immediately seized hold of. the barrel, and the weapon went off, but the charge missed her, and struck the washhand jug near by. Baker thereupon dealt her a blow on the head with the butt of the gun, but the i- jury is only a superficial one, and not at all serious. The woman then cleared oub of bhe house. Baker was arrested this afternoon on a charge of attempting to shoot his wife, and brought into Wellington. Accused admitted to arresting constable thab he had pointed the gun at his wife, and added that if he had a chance he wou'd make a clean Bweep of himself, as Ohemis did. Baker is a young man, thirty-one yeara of age. Wheu arrested, he said when he picked up tbe gun he exclaimed to his wife, " See here ! I don't know whab prevents me from shcobirg you like this." According to bis own statement, he thereupon fired at the washhand jug, which stood on the table, and then threw the gun on the bed, and walked out. Th** gun, when found by the constable, had a freah cartridge m ib. Baker i appeared to huve been drinking when arrested. Wellington, October 28 Mrs Mc Williams and Baker were bcth before the S.M. to-day, and remanded— the former till Wednesday, the latter till Friday. Bail was refused m both cases. No evidence waa taken.

CRICKET.

* — . A very enjoyable match was played yesterday on tbe Domain oval between beams from the Cricket and Tennis Clubs, which resulted m a win for the former by 66 runs. Following are the scores : — CBICKFT CLUB. Crisp, lbw, b Grant . . • • 9 Oromie, b Grant .. ..17 Hart, o Cox, b Grant .. ..19 Denshire, b Grant • • • • 35 Marsden, run out .. ..2 Cubhbertson, b Seymour .. ..8 McSherry, lbw, b Seymour «. 2 Ward, b Seymour « • . . 0 Revell, b Granb . . . . . . 5 G. W. Andrews, b Seldon .. ..6 C. Andrews, nob oub . . . . 0 Extras . . . • . . 5 Total 158 TENNIS CLUB. Steward, b Marsden . . . . 1 Friedlander, b Marsden .. 0 Nicoll, bHart .. .. ..8 Salmond, b Hart .. .. 0 Owen, c Cuthberbson, b Hart • • 0 Grant, cC. Andrews, b Hart . . 21 Cox, bHarb .. .. ... 0 Hobbs, c Marsden, b Revell • • 1 Seymour, b Andrews . . . . 7 Shorland, nob oub . • . . 1 Pilbrow, c Marsden, b Revell . . 3 Extras .. .. ..2 Total .. ..44

CORRESPONDENCE.

. -m* . (We do not hold ourselves responsible for ths opinions expressed by our correspondents) PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW. TO THE EDITOR. Sib, — Bearing so many rumors about this performance, which was held m the Wakanui school on October 10, I wish bo 1 stabe thab I was one of the audience at this show, and m justice to the man and those that were there I write a few lines to ex plain this matter, and pub ib before the publio and leb them judge. Well, the larrikins of Wakanui seemed to think it very good fun to pull up the windows, throw stones on the roof, pull the curtains outside, and yelling out the whole time like a lob of madmen leb loose. I think ib is aboub time this sorb of thing was pub a stop to, especially when they take advantage of a poor harmless man who travels about the country trying to make an honest living.— 1 am, etc., Justice.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 28 , After Mr R. MoKenz'e was suspended h wrote out hie r-si^nation as member fo Motueka, and han-lod ib to the Speaker. S : far he bus not withdrawn his resignation.

Latest Items.

Volunteer Field Day Captain Dol J nun has received the butalion order for th€ : field day on November 9 Ie contains the i brain arrangements for the whole district, sc far as these effect the volunteers. C company (Ashburtou) will parade m time to leave by upeoial brain fur Timaru, whioh will pick up the Temuka company ou the wey. Ab Timaru the battalion will to formed into ; separate fighting pw ties, and biking afferent ' route*, will engage m a sham fight. wh«-u t!>ey oome m contact near S-It water Cre-^k The dress will be field day order, with leggings and haversack for a meal. Each man will oarry fifteen rounds of ammunition, and the Ashburton company will leave Timaru by traiu at 5 p in.

SPORTING.

-m> ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. President — Donald McLean, Eeq, ; Vice- Presidents — Messrs Denis McKendry and P Devane j Stewards — Messrs G Robertson, R J Henry, W Sutherland, J O'Grady, J McCormick, F McOafferty, J Sutherland, aod T Conolly. Starter — Mr R J Henry ; Clerk of yoales— Mr R Friedlander ; Clerk of Course —Mr G Keller ; Handicapper — Mr H Brinkman ; Timekeepers — Messra R Alexander and S Salek. There was a large attendance ab the trotting meeting this afternoon, the weather was good, and the racing gave excellenb sport, Following are results : — Maiden Handicap (m saddle), of 20 sov3 ; two miles— Miss Wilkin (Owner), 1, Mjsb Brownwood 2, Wanaka 3. Time — 1 44. Dividend— £3 8;*. Electhio Handicap (m saddle), of 20 soys ; one mile and a half — Cameliue (A Stewart) 1, Hassan 2, Patchwork 3. Time —4 28. Dividend— £l 12. Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 30 soys ; two miles— Toronto (Owner) 1, Gai field 2, Medium And 3. Time— s 50. Dividend — £3 lis.

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LI.W. BARRETT A «, O A. r> X, HAS FOR SALE -Three Sections, Will* Street Wcub IT^OR SALE-H*lf acre, Havelock Street, opposite Borough Council Offica FOR SALE— Hnwe of four rooms and half ocre of land, Moore Street FOR SALE — Fonr-roomed House and Section, Cox Streeb, Weßt FOR SALE— Three quarters of an acre, corner of East and Cox Streets, with improvements ; cheap FOR S ALE— Rix-roomed Honße »^d land, TBnored Street Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited ncm- btr of Pupils, lerma on appli- cation. fccil and Instrumental Musio np to date. Solos, Duets, Trios, etc , for all Instruments. Violins from £2 lOa— These are Good Models, correctly made, and with care will increase m value. • Strings and all requites ab Lowest Possible Price?. Accordeons frcm lOj. Campbell's Celebrated Meiodeons, eto,, etc Any ' 'article not m Stick procured immediately. Can a'so mppJy a good Piano for £39. Cash ot,,Terms. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO introduced by Begg and Co , of Dunedin, whose name it bears, ia vi surpassed at the price. Other Makers' Pianos if required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE SIMMONDS, UURNETT STREET, ASBBURTON MATT. B. SHAW, PHOTOGRAPHER, WISHES to iuform owners of all kinds of Animals t hat he has an Apparatus capable of lakii g a clear picture m ihe one- hundredth part cf a seconJ, and that he ia ready to take all kinds of animal life pictures, from a racehorso m full gallop I down to a pet pussy performing her unlet. Those desirous of having a GOOD Photo- yrap.h may leave their addresses ab Mr Davis's Royal Hotel, ABhburton, where ttiey can be shown samples of Mb Shaw's work done sixteen years ago, as well as pictures of to-c'ay, amonget the latter interiors of Ashburton p'ace3 of business, the execution of which he challt.Bg.js all j competitors to excel. Portraits can be arranged for at Mrs J Robottom's Studio-fioished m style. ■ ( 10 238 ; MI6S ETHEL GATES, _a._v._».ss. ... TEACHER oi Shorthand and Mnsio, Viano, Organ, & Violin. l ) RaKala & CHEETSEY, 1 MONDAy & WEDNESDAY.



E. W. HANMER. E. W. HAEMSti [HAVIi. much pleasure m notifying to the Farmers who were clients of the old firm of HtiDmor urid Graves, and others with .vhcm I have id the past done business, hat 1 shall be represented attheStoik Sale>? eld m the Ashburton County m the future, having made a: rangemeuts with Mr J. R. Bland to ao*. as my Auctioneer. Any huaiuees entrusted to me will be carefully looked B-ftQT as usual, aod I hope I may be favored with a share of what is goiDg. For the time being I shall occupy the old fficea which I have been m for the past six years m Wesb Street, and m connection with he new business shall ojrry on the agencies 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 OE COMMISSION on aU Wool Bent forward. Woolpacks and Twine at Lowest Current Ratee. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 10 l r ß Auctioneer. fammmmmwmamm^maammammmmmTmmmammammmaaLmsiaammmm Established 1880. Telephone No 89 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDKRTAKIsRB URftISHiNG UNDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Bept and Latest Designs m FUNERAL FURMsHINGK FUNERALS Conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, ac most reasonable Charger. Corner of Wak«»nui Road and Casf Streets, and Baker and Brown's Oiiacli Factory. COMMERCIAL PRIMING. TTTE have pleasure m notifying thi business men of Ashburton and Distric that we have just received new but of Jobbing Type, and are prepared to execute any orders we may be favored with m up t< date style at moderate charges. MEMOS, CIRCULAR?, BILL- HEADS & ADVIQE NOTES, Any style printed m ordinary Black o Colored Inks ; or if speoially ordered i Copying Ink. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY #*$.RX VflildS, Manager,



SEASONABLE GOODS AND PIUMC DELICACIES. FLETCH~ER BROS. TTAVE m Stock the following Summer Delicacies : 1 and ?ih H DB P h6ep T^J- 8 I, b tin 3 Corned Beef 2;b tinß Corned Mutton Pit m «^ IDB ? r n ßSed KabbUs 2lb tiDS Roaßt Mu «on 21b tins Roast Beef 2*lh H». p™ a%* ?'£ tsnß Brawn 2 * , b tiDB Preserved Peaches llh H„- P Preßerv j d P eaß l'b tins liioh Sausage 2*ib tins Preserved Apricots 1 ani 9ih?" W p ed U( ?t, v. } £ tiDB Oxford Sausage lib tins Cambridge Sausage t i lii 8 P £ eßerved Dttck llb tin * Goose m Jelly lib tins German Sausage iib^ifiasstpaddin. i,b «? n 8 g GooßeberyPad - m %„&?**** aS,I_. Fj M b *?'£"*£' M . orto »' 8 Kippered Herrir.g 8 , Morton's Herrings m Tomato sauce, Ma.Bha.le Hernnge m lomato Siuce, Cocktail Salmon, Naha Bay {Salmon, Salmon Cutletß, Crosse and Blaokwell'e B.oater Pasto, Anohovy Paate, Ham and Chicken, etc., Auokland Star Brand Muileb, Marshall. Red Herrings, Paten'e *_SP -tl v /■_ Chutney Sauce, &o , Ac, 4c. -feST Ihe above Canned Goods are of the Beat Quality, and every Tin Guaranteed Freßh and Sound. SHEEP NETTING, '"" FOWL NETTING, w v . CHICKEN NETTING, Etc We have just received a Shipment of IO Miles (17,600 Yards) of Wire before^^ngTew^r'e 8 : "'* '" <l ™ nm « i ' Get °" V-tione T>r_r Tn^'^m 11 .., Novelty Wringers to be Sold at greatly reduced Rates: R M* . LI * ld i"? 8 ?? 1 ? X ROLLER FLOUR at le,! than Wholesale Prices. Mlil.quiu at:d Auckland No 1 Una !_t>g*rat Reck Bottom Prices. Highest Teat Kerosene ar leaa than Christchuroh Advertised Pr.ces. OWr« an d Christchuroh Oatmeal afc Redi. eed Rates Duohe*. Tea, the mo & t eooncmical Tea m the Marke?, tc be sold 7d per lb under marked prices. «*•»!««■,, *.«. EdRTHENWAJ^E, OHINAWARE, & GLASSWARE DEPaRTMuKT WE Have 35 Crates and Hogsheads just coming to hand ex S.S. Kaikorna c, 7 okomarU !,' "dD-'Pafc. fron ' t«e B»t Potteries and Gla* Works i^ ling and, America and the Continent, and «c .hall be opening them un m a few «?*«_, making one of the Finest Displaya m Canterbury. V 6 P 6W da - v "' DINNER WAKE AM) TEA WARE. _.<_J=*JM . •'"--■ * *c-C_r\AJ_i Note (he Addresr — FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STR' ET, ASBBURTON, AND SIKEET, CBRISTCBURCH. Wholesale aud, Retail Agentß for Nin-no and Blair's Standard Seeds



1 J mmjm%^%iS-<r m' 4 Xl-„„ 5 >* C - A VICTIM OF j Functional Disease. I ' Alaviim NKVER ' ai,s anyone m i -xlclALllll tuch a predicament. To ; Eiifferera from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, \ Biliousness and Constipation it is "A friend j m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature I by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and i diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- j ing the energy Alaxum ia the best. Its i secondary effects are marvellous. Many j persons afflicted with constipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving ! properties bub to the faot that the cure lasts. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or ooou- . pation, and produoes no inoonvenienoe m | j its action. It is at once a laxative, an I appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared I I scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as j the mosb valuable medioine that has ever | I been offered to to tho publio m a popular I form. ALAXUM CURES Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition NOTE THIS WELL.- Tho who'e system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover- ishment of the whole being. Such a con- dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to Bee the ] organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create au appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate itß nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be i worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. ALAXUM is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After tiie appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, livor 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- tion of the food ; and where there is no organic dieease health must follow* This is common Bense and cannot be gainsaid. Accept no substitute that may be recom- mended to be "just aB good.' ;Ib may be better — for the dealer — because of its better profit, bub m such an instance the dealer is not the one who needs help. I FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE- I KEEPERS, PKICE 2 S Q D A. CONUNDRUM. "TTTHY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?— Because it is BARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum. There is no Cough Medicine like it. In- troduced into Canterbury only last winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bobbles were sold m a few monthß, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. Ib is not a catchpenny Quack Medicines Ib is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business. Ib contains the same Ingredients as Friars' Balsam, which was first made by the Monks and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balaam has been used for six hundred years for healing outs and wounds. Spencer Vincent's Bonjamin CJrum is a Compound of this Bah am, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special prooess for internal use. Are you troubled with yonr Chest? BENJAMIN GUM Will beal the Lungs. It will not heal th9tn at once. It must be used for some time, and ÜBed regularly m old-standing cases. Have you a Cold m the Heal or a Harsh Coagh BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of bhe threat and passages of tbe nose as Friars' Balaam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with thii infl imma tion which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM ' Is nob a ohewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. The bottle oontains almost twine as muoh as any other Cough Mixture m the market. It is the KING OF ALL. I PRICE : ' 3 I Is UD AND 2i Qd Chemists aud Stores. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTOHUROH,



Funeral Notice. Il' m^^^mi>mmmm^^ *l FUNERAL NOTICE. 24 ' r p^*® friends of Mr Thomas Barber ar \ -f- respectfully informed that the Funera of hia la-e beloved wife, Constance, wil j I «? ye from ftiß residence, Burnett stree • West, on SUNDAY, the 30th mat., ab \ J p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. m o„c BAKER BROS., ,t X , ,^ 5 _ Undertakers. <, DAVID THOMAS. 8 - t AROADE, I ! THUJXBDAY, N< "iVEMßfctt 17 1898. i f I\/T y Nexl) BORSE FAIR will be hel , : i-TX ou the above date, . FOR WHICH IAM NOW BOOKING EN 1 RIES. 1 DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer. ) T. Bullock. 1 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. T AM authorised to sell at a reduced price ! X — viss.,;=S£» IT'S «a per acre. 143 acres. 143 J SEAFIELD DISTRICT, j being R.S., 29024, the property of Mr j W. A. Knapman, who haß decided to sell ab a sacrifice, and is desirous of a quick sale. Easy terms o in be arranged. , Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET, AT a low rental, Small -.hop or office m the Arcade. T BULLOCK. GOOD BUILDING SITE. l£ss.— Price wanted for Town j Section 1171, well situated, fronting Havelock j Street We=.t. i Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT REDUCED RENTAL, DWELLING of Eight Rooms and Scull- ery, small Stable, etc., together with 2 Acres odd of land. Well situated, adjoin- ing the Presbyterian Manse and fronting Beach Road. The owner having left the district is the reason of the property being to Leb. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 10 LET. HOUSE of five room s,°cent rally situated m Tancred Stieeb ' T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE. 126 AC « ES « 126 GOOD LAND, early selection, near Hinds j Railway Station, the property of Mr J. Studholme, Jun., divided into three ' allotments aa follows : — Lot 1, 44 acre?, 2 roods, 33 perches. Lob 2 40 acres, 2 roods, 11 perches. Lot 3, 41 acres, 2 perchis. Can be cold aa a w hole or separately, on very easy terma of payment. For full particulars, i-pply to T. BULLOCK TO LET. COMFORTABLE Dwelling of six rooms, ' with verandah, wash-house with coppt r built m, etc, well situated on Beach Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent —— ——»«—— — l i nil i n i mmm.l mm OROYDOtf GOID MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. Croydon, Gore, New Zealand. CAPITAL— sSB OOO, m 8000 Shares of £1 each. 2350 of these issued to Vendors m pay* ment for Claim, Water Rights, etc. The Balance— 5650— offered to the Publio. Binkers — National Bank of New Zealand, Invercargill. Solicitor— W V H Hall, Esq., Invercargiil Secretaries— Otway Bros, Invenurgill Consulting Engineer — Robert Hay, Esq M. Insb. C E F G L, Dunedin {C H Harvey, Dunedin Ollivier Bros, Christchurch Charles Ward, Ashburton For Prospectus, Plans, and full information Apply to CHARLES WARD, Authorised Agent and Broker for 10 244 ABhburton District. TjlOR RELIABLE MACHINES at Lowest Prioes go to THS Eclipse Cycle Works, TANORED STREET. • FOR the widest selection of English and Amerioan Bicycles try the ; Eclipse Cycle Works. & First- olass Models to select from. 9 FOR Bioyoles on the Easiest Terms go to [ THE r 1 Eclipse Cycle Works. i IDNQUIRIES INYITKD. i FOR thorough Repairs at Shortest Notice try 9 THE Eclipse Cycle Works. FOR the best selection of Cycle Accessories, including Inflators, Bells, Saddleß, Handle Bars, Grips, Pedals, Chains, Chain Wheela, Cranks, Lamps, Lubricating and Burniofl 8 Oils, Chain Lubricant, etc, go co a THE Eclipse Cycle Works, - f TANCRED STREET. d — — ___. .



!W ariiad, T OST.— Bunch of Keys, three small om _l_ i and a large oue. Finder kindly lea. at Mail Office, or Mrs Keller, Winsto Hobel. 10 22 ®| QALVATION ARMY— Meetings all da I O To-MoRROW, led byAdjudanb Haymai late of India. Special mu«ic, includin] Indian songs. 10 25 LOST— Heart-shaped Cold Broach, se wi'h stonpo. Finder rewarded. Appl; Flower's Refreshment Rooms, Earb Street " Ashburton. 10 251 J QUTHERL\ND is selling Whitebait ai I j O In pet qu*rr, aud 'ill kinds of fienh fisl . I oh«*np D .nni-rs and suppers while you wait I 10 261 _______ TTTHITEBAI I— We are soiling .fresl: \V WhiUb.iit at Ifl per quart. Crayfish and all other kinds ol lit-, h tie., by <-x,it.st to-night. Deep Sea Fishing company, opposite Mail Offioe. 10 262 GOSPEL Services m the Arcade Cham- bers. Mr John Hall, Evangelist, wil] (D.V) give an address to Christians To- morrow afternoon, at 3 o'olock, and preach the Gospel at 6 30. All earnestly invited. 10 260 HOME Missions— Special Servioes will be preached m bhe Baring Square Church To-Morrow Evening by the Rev R. Taylor, and m the Evening by the Rev J. Orchard, of Ohristohurch. Publio Meeting on Wednesday Evening ab 7 30. Collections m aid of the Home Mission Fund. 10 257 FIRST CROSS, ludian G-ime— CochinT, Indian Game — Orpingtons, 6s a silting Apply office of this paper. TO LET at Methven— A Cottage, suitable for a Bootmaker and Repairer or Barber.— Apply Mail Office. 10 190 SOUVENIR Views of Ashburton, con- taining forty-three viewa of the Domain, Principal Streets, Public Build- ings, Mount Peel, Bush Scene ab Springburn, and Types of New Zealand Nature. The Album iB well got up, and juab the thing to scud to friends ab Home or elsewhere. Price, Is 6d. Published by H. M. Jones. BARRETT BROS, tender their eincere thanks for the support accorded them by their numerous Customers. '1 hey beg to j point out that as they are now m touch with j some of the leading Home manufacturers and j importing direot, they are iv a position bo give •' Sterling value." DISSOLUTION of Partnership. — Our Cash Clearance Sale is now on. Having made substantial reduction! on the whole of our sbock of Drapery, Clothing, Bootß, etc., we are now offering cxc: ptioual value.— BAßßßTr Bros, "The Hall," E<u.t Street. WE HAVE just opened up, ex Gothic, somo (specially imported lines iv Prints, Satteen Stripes, Shirtings, Cretounc-s, Lace Curtainß, Linoleums, Mats, Hearth . Bugs, Straw Hats, etc, for the Spriug trade. Marked off at Sale prices, they are the rijihb value. — Babrstt Bros. J^IOR SALE— Black Gelding, goßd m . saddle or light harness ; excellent buggy horse.— Apply office of this paper. TURNIP Seeds, Mangold Seeds, Rape and Carrot Seeds of the finest quality, to be had at lowest prices at Fletcher Bros. KABBITTERS or o.hera may have one or three Lurcher Puppies, One Month Old, for cosb of this advortisomeut. Addlv Mail Office. g r J YTH" ANTED— A few Broody Hens and ▼ » Turkeys. Apply Pelham Poultry iauds, or Office of this paper. Public Notices. ashburton Ko 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDI&G SOCIETY. To be Incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECIORS: Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston, Edward Gates, Francis Sorint, J. H. Pauling, G. R. Anderson, H. Stephenson. SECRETARY: SOLICITOR: Fbedk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Poßt Office Buildings, Cameron Street, ( Ashburton. THE Office of the Society will be open to take Entries on TUESDAY, Novem- . ber 1, 1898. 10 247 ANNIVERSARY QERVICES. NNIVERSARY JOERVICES. PRIMITIVE METRODIST CHURCH SERVICES TO-MORROW, OCTOBER 30. Morning, 11 ; Evening, 6.30. Rev G. H. MANN. Special Anthems by a L*rge Choir, assisted by an Efficient Orchestra. Afternoon ab 3— Service of Song "The Batble of Life," by the Willowby Wesleyan Choir. 10 250 A Card. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Publio thab she has started business aa DRFSS AND MANrLE MAKER, In Saunders' Buildings. Entrance by Cooper's Studio". CITY TT OT B I ITIXI O T E I TRIANGLE, Christchurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFREBHMENI ROOMS, Ashburton. RA LEXANDER begs to inform hit • -___ friends andjthe publio generally that he has taken over the above com modious and popular Hotel from Mt MoNamara. The House is replete witl every convenience. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. The aooommodation is second to none it Christohuroh. An excellent table and all the best brands o Ales, Wines and Spirits procurable m stook Telephone 365. R. Alexander, Proprietor. 10 25! , MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), r VISITS Ashburton and surroundin Districts every four months— via! Maroh, July, aud November. ORDERS may be left with Ml LLEWELLIN OWEN ab his Musi Sbudio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton EGGS Purebred Poultry for sale, namelj Parbridge Coohins, Golden laoe Wyandotte*, noudans, and Indian Game a PBWUM YASPSi



" Forty Yeara Ago." OLD COLONIAL BEMINISCENOES. ' Forty years agu !' What a long stretch back m a young colot.y. But many of the older generation remember occurrences m 1857 as well as we remember the events of iast year. Mrs T. .7, Thomas, who resides at the old-estabiishe.d town of Heathcote, Victoria, is one who recollects as Lv back as 57 mo..t vivid y. The memory, unfortunately, is a most painful one. Speaking remieccntly to a journalist, some timo ago, the go id lady, who is over 75 years of age, fcaid that from '67 to eornpira'ively a few months ago, she had nob known what permanent relief from pain was. ' It was as near as I can remember, In m '. r 7.' said she, „. J Aji \A ' that I had my **s___t*J/P|!ta jl ' fiisb attack of (\AT%iP uaoDDDca lfc eumatism and \M^im^^^^^^ lbeM * aye * 0 *" t x^^^^^t^^^^~]\' Wed *~' e U P» 0n Ji'^^Pit^^--^. y° arß - About \ — /v^g~ ~^"'* r * ne y ßars a s° 7 ytLw§T~^\ niy troule3 /l • .illl^^-' were added to I II I v •" TspgliL-— °y enlargement I' ■ ■/ |U f^^^T^ °f tha liver, and / ?*' BpSM this m ,ls,lf - / ' ssllnia more than sufti •■ *•" Jftlaaigiff^^^^^"'' cieist to kill most people of _P»INF.IL K.EMISCBNCES. my age Wftb aggravated ly itflimmation of the k.aney* As you nn.y imagine, I was iv a very critical condition for a long tlmo, and when jast about to pull together again another severe attack of rheuma- tism broughb me down This brings me to ab* ut five years back, when I caught iiflueDZi tor the fitsb time. Bub to shorten my, story, I had further attacks of rheumatism ani inflaeiz* again the folowing year, and though the influerzi missed me for the next two years, rheumatism did nob. But I had more to to face yet, for about a year and nine months I was laid up with a third attack of influenzi. I never seemed to be able to throw this off as I had the others, and it made me feel terribly low-spirited, Rheumatism kept going at me, and it I seemed thab between them they were j going to geb the better of me. I had ! four or five doctors, bub their advice and l physio was nob the least good, and I felt > I coult not last much longer. The pain ] > suffered beats description. I could not | lie down, and the only position m which ' partial relief was to be found was sitting, ■ bearing to one side. I could not bear ' anything to touch my back. I don't like to think of the torture through which I have passed ; it was terrible. I lost all > power m mjp legs. At this stage my 1 attention was attracted to some of the ) published cures, which had been effected ) by Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale L People, of cases which had been pro- * nounced by doctors and hospitals as \ hopeles", and I determined to make a [ trial of tnem. I was ab the twelfth box 5 quite enabled to discontinue tha treat- > menS. My friends and acqualntices were ' astoniehed ab my recovery, and quite a \ number are taking the pills, and others have expressed their determination to do so should they ever feel the need of treatment.' Ask your dealers for Dr Wil Urns' Fink PHIb for Pale People, and refuse all imitations and sub tltutes. Sold by chemists and storekeepers generally, jor the Dr Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, New Ziaaland, will forward on recepfe of stamps or post order, one box for three shillings } or half -dozen toe sixteen and sixpecca Be Bure you ask for Williams' Pink Pills It is only Dr Williams' Pink Pills which have performed the thousands of wondei ful cures as advertised. They build up the constitution and strengthen the syotem In such a way as to prevent any ill effects occurring after measles, influenzn, colds, eto. They are also a oertaln cure for rheumatism, solatloa, lumbago, lobs of phy?ioal strength, neuralgia, anaemia, all female irregularities, insomnia, debility, indi- gestion, and sick headache. ■" ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETY. A DVANOES of £25 and upwards made oa Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly instal ments. «•■ Loans are also granted for Fixed Period ab lowesb current rates. Deposits reoeived at highest ourrent rates Ail information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager <_



I Overheard m a 'Bus -"Sir, you are a ! clumsy fellow— you trod on my foot." I am exbremely sorry— l hope I did nob hurb [ you very much." The soib answer turned away the other's wrath, and even produced an apology. "Oh, no, not very much — you must excuse me, 1 am a little irritable— fact iB, out of sorts, liver, bilioußneis, and that sort of thing, you know — thoroughly wretched." "My dear sir, of course I excuse you, bub why don'b you take some- thing?" "Tried everything —no good." "Nonsense, you haven't tried Holloway's Pills, I know— they never fail m cases like yours " " Gad ! I never thought of 'em. By jove, I'll try 'em ab onoe. Hi ! conductor, atop the 'bus. "—Advt Craighead & Berryman are now selling the new model Massey-Harr Js bicycles ab the lowesb prices for cash or on easy berms for the convenience of purohasers ; wood rims (guaranteed for five years) and all the latest . improvements m both gentlemen'! and ladies ' jnf.Qblgei.-'f&dTfc



Craighead & Berryman desire to expresi their appreciation of the prompt manner ir which such an extraordinary number ol gentlemen have already responded to theii invitation to call early with their esteemed orders for new suits this season. By employ ing extra labor Craighead & Berryman an I still prepared to exeoute fresh orden for tbi •jjprpMbing ibowi. —f Adr