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ASHBURTON MARKETS. Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upou the live stock market for the week ending August 24, as f Jlows: — Hinds.—At tha sale held at the Hinds yards on Monday, August 13, about 3000 sheep and 10 head of cattle were yarded. There was a large attendance of buyers, and as the bidding was spirited most of the sheep found new owners at prices which were considered satisfactory to all concerned. We were glad to sco a good yarding, and feel sore that the company may rely on holding good sales at certain periods of the year. We shall be only too pleased to receive entries and attend regular'y. The prices at this fixture were —For first-class thiee-quarterbred hoggets lls sd, ordinary hoggets 6a 7s to 8s 9d, crossbred two-tooth ewes 13s, merino ewes 3s lid, merino wethers 4s 6d to 5s 6d. Tinwald.—The yarding of sheep was very email, unly totalling 2424. The competition was spirited, and the following prices were realised:—Fat merino wethers 6s 6d to 7s 6d, and a specially good line from Anama 9a 8d; merino ewes 4s lOd to 6s 6d, fat cross breds 12s, 13a 6d, 14s, 143 Bd, and 15s lid —the latter price we obtained for a pen of well finished sheep sent forward by Messrs Maw&on Bros. In store sheep, merino ewes m lamb brought 4s 8d to 63 9d, four-tooth halfbreds, m lamb to Lincoln rams, 12s 3d, and an even line of four and six-tooth ewes at 15s, and other sheep at ordinary prices. Our entry for the day was all disposed of as follows:—lO fat crossbred ewes Ids lid, 10 at 14s Bd, 18 at 14s, 19 at 12s, 179 hoggets at 8a 3d, 200 at 8s lOd. In cattle, there was a large entry of stores, for which there was competition at past rates. We soldi springers from £5 12a 6d to £6 5s and fat steers £5 15a. There was only a small entry of pigs, porkers bringing 19s 6d and sows m pig 23s 6d. Skin Sale.—On Friday" last we held our bi-weekly sale. There was a good entry all rcun<3, and the attendance of buyers being large and bidding spirited all lots entered sold at fall market rates.

Messrs Miles and Company, litrite J, report as follows upon the weekly stock sale held at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday 2lsfc inst: —A much smaller entry than of late was collected at the Tinwald yards, when the totals were 2424 sheep, 61 head of cattle, and 11 pigs. The butchers' quarter only contained 5 pens of crossbreds and 8 of merinos, crossbred ewes realising lls 3d to 15s lid, whilst merino ewea of fair quality Bold from 4s 9d to 6* 4d. Well conditioned merino wethers ruled from 7s 6d up to 9s 8d for ft couple of pens of prime sheep from Anama. Freezing sheep were not repre aented. Crossbred ewea m lamb of good quality were eagerly competad for and realised rather more than late values m 12s to 14s, a small line of exceptionally well grazed ewes ehowiDg well m lamb making 15s. Merino ewes m lamb changed hands at higher rates, and we cleared a satisfac tory line of ewes at 6s 9d, other prices ruling down to 4s 7d, a few ewes m a miser able condition Is 6d. Hoggets had spirited enquiry for forward lots, a clearance being made at 8s 3d to 9a lid, the latter figure being obtained by us for second cross stores. The cattle entry proved much larger than usual, and a fair clearance was made, prices remaining abont late quotation. Fat cows £5, heifers £5 2s 6d to £5 15s; stores, yearlings 30s, two-year-olds, £3 3a to £3145, springers £3 7s 6d, £4 7s, £5 7s 6J, £5 12s 6d. For the small yarding of pigs business was not brisk, porkers selling at 19s 6d, stores 13s, sows m pig 23s 6d. We sold 101 merino wethers at 7s 6d, 83 crossbred hoggets at 9s lid, 193 sound mouth merino ewes m lamb 6a 9d. 6 sows m pig at 23$ 6d, We have made several important private sales of sheep at market rates, At the

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IS MARRIAGE AJjAILURE? "NO." tLsPEOIALLY when you Famish at the ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Tour Money, and there is no cause for go rests and disappointments, m your Furniture lants a Life Time .j^Kf^KaBMMfTWWSEHB^Ay XXIJcj \JLdUr-ijl. TUP ± AtHj±£jlJi Jfl. nSJ J. J^^MM^^M| WICKER GHAIRpJuflt the thing for tSßKfmrk&timSwt^m Jusfc L»nded~ % splendid line of BRASS i^MpW|WMWH^ * KAIL BKDSTiSAiiS, to be boM Ohe»p t *^® oold wu6&p* So 6 otic W' indoi^ H. Undrill & Co's, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Etc., TAWCRED STREET* NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY S OFFICE fiß|^Hfl|^^^^^^B|^^^9^B^^^s^^^^E^K^^^^^ t^^M ■■ft B^^^|^a^^^^^9B|^^^^S^9^N^^H^^^^^^^^^^^|^H W. Gekabd, Canterbury .« 61,000 R. D. MoLaur, Hawke'i Bay 68.000 M. 0. Obbxix, Canterbury .« 6,000 Walapo* Station. GHaborae ... 20,000 W. O. RtrrHMitoßD, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ottfso , M iSoOO 3. W. Moßai, Amuri .. 19,000 Soottlsh an^d New ZeataxSl In" '. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 TertmentOompaßy, Sooth- F. H. Richmond, Marlborougt 13,000 land ... ... ... ■ 17 00 And by owners of over 6,00 C 000 sheep And by many other'well-known Flook ta_l_ l wy— \ % % lilt *•& - • w ""• " **•* mm v^^w^m New Zealand, and man millions Owners. hroughout the world. __^ Vmwty lasnMi«c««. JE*rioe—(in omIu) Sh 6d per Price- (m top) 4SO« per owt O allon. 1 Cw< mofaf 2000 Moni iWp IGtllonFMd mate 100 Oauon. Dip mTSZZFSSttSaT* Chief Agents-BLAOKBURNE * CX), OhrUtohuroh. dibtbict AQENTs^Miles and Co., Limited Ashburton and Bakaia. KiYoliUi«»o f Revolution. Use Black Ball Coal. rjIHE CLEANEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST COAL m the Market. . BEATS AIL OTHERS BY A SAVING OP «S PER CENT. Is Equal to Westport for Heat, but does not consume so quickly. ONCE TpED, ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLINS & CO SOLE AGENT, BLACK BALL COAL COMPANY, Limited. Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company AGENTS FOR 1 s Pringfield Pottery Company Corben and Co s Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece McKenzies Furniture Renovator b. Anderson* BOOT WAKEHOU-SE. s 'BAST STREET.' BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS rpHE Largestl and Besb Assorted Stock m the District to Select from n ApnTn£?T T E?2S£ H AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK. O« r COLONIA^GOODS^e^.^^^^^^ LQWEST POSSIBLE PRICKS. Every Description of Bootß and Shoes made to order. Material and Workmanship GUARANTEED. ] Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. S. .ANDERSON"* BOOT MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER.! J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East street. Repaibs Done Same Day as Beotout Special Attractive Sale OF Drapery, crothing 1 and Boots. COMMENCING, SATURDAY JUNE 23, FOR ONE MONTH, 73 pairlfßlankets reduced to^lOs 6d and Ids 6d 87 Men's Kaiapoi Suits at 25s 6d worth 32s 6d TAPESTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS GREATLY REDCCEI 32 dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves 9d and Is per pair High Class Ureas Goods, double width, from Is Colonial Flannel 8d per y*rd Flannels, good quality, from 3jd Ladies' Boots from 2s per jj«l Ladles' Slippers from Is 3d pc; pair <»reat Reduction! m Kvery Department*



Public Notices. t lilewtillyijj owen, PIANOFORTE, SINCJIfcG, HARMONS fIIHE Second Term will commence May A 7. Vacancies fcr four pupils. Office ; hours 4 t© 5 p.m. daily. • 1 ARCADE CHAMBERS, ! Ashburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner alvrays at hand. 0. DIG£Y~ IN thanking his old friends and the public for their support m the past, begs to notify that he intends resuming his former budness as a BUTCHER, and trusts by supplying Meat of the Beet Quality at reasonable prices to merit their further favors and support. O. DIGBY, (Next H. Zander's) East Street, Ashbueton. A CARD MR J. ELLIS'S SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 , o'clock, at Gates' School of Music. Terms moderate. 6 118 PHOTOGRAPHY. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PHOTO GRAPHY. 1 DOZEN CABINETS, highly finished, -*• for 10s 6d ; Carte de Visite, 7s 6d per dozen at LAWRENCE'S STUDIO opposite Railway Station. Photographers by special appointment to Hia Excellency the Governor. Portraits of every description taken from Oatd to Life Siza. Pictures by the Instantaneous Method are equally as good taken m dull weather as m-the brightest •sunshine. 7 100 HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT, Ashburton. w. jbiTlrujlb BEGS TO INTIMATE to the resi dents of Canterbury that he has Opened at Ashburton an Establishment for thy treatment of all ailments by the system of Hydropathy. To insure the adoption of the mest recent improvements m the system, W.H.R. has procured the services of Mb Herbert Holmes, a practical bathman, who has learned his business at Sraedley's Celebrated Hydropathic Establishment at Mat lock m Derbyshire. This gentleman hsving spent almost all his life at Smedley's has a thorough acquaintance with all the details of the Hydropathic Treatment, Massage, Etc. Consulting Physician—Dr T. A. Leahy. Arrangements will be made whereby a female attendant will wait upon Lady patients. -— Rheumatism, Bronchitis, and Sciatica a Specially. W. fIr.~RUI.JB, MATLOCK HOUSE, Tancrad Street, Ashburton. LANDELLS AND PRESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter m the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served bis apprentice ship with Charles Burrell and Sons England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines n their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machip a and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Nans Plates, and En graving done TO THE ASHBURTON COUNTRY SETTLERS. MR E. G. STAVBLEY (m conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Limited) has the pleasure to announce co friends and clients that he has decided to extend operations, and will regularly attend ASHBURTON AND TINWALD SALE YARDS, CONDUCT CLEARING SALES WHEN REQUIRED, i MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON 9 WOOL CLIPS, And Carry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS In all its Branches. JKR J^DWARD JgAUNDERS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Being well-known throughout the dis trict, Mr Saunders' many friends will no doubt show Iheir practical appreciation of this arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY at Ashburton and Tinwald alternately. E. G. STAVELEY la conjunction with the National Mortgage & Agency Company, Limited. Encourage <« en nine IjOcfvJ Industry. f N order to keep our large staff of -■- tailors fully employed daring the winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our Hew Patterns m New Zealand Tweeds -— Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 153 to £3 10s. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Uvercoacs made to measure. &&* Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure m the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES m all best makes. o®* Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and CRAIGHEAD&I3ERRYMAN, THE -LEADING' TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, kSHBU R T 0 N \T O Stimulant has given so much favor *-^ with the Natives as Health Tssa. It mast be good; ask your Grocer for i



jWiss €»rson, MtJSIO TEACHER, BE&S to intimate that *he has re moved to William Street, off Wakanui Road, and opposite Mrs Hornet sham's, where she will be happy to meet her pupils, and intending pupils for Pianoforte or Organ. For term? and further particulars apply to Mksßobbkt Alcorn. Havelock Street, A CAKD Mrs A. 0. Claridge, TBACHKR OP .lANOFOBTB, ORGAN, akd SINC4INO. OUX STREET, ASHBQRTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. j>rawiiiir & Painting Chides. w w7h. t ait A TTENDS on TUESDAYS at Mr Jl\. Gates' Dresden School of Music to give lessons m the above subjects. All information can he obtained from Mr Gates or from W. H. Tait, Timaru. Old Paintings renovated and repaired. Por raits painted. 8 36 A BOON TcThOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. \I7E have appointed MR JAMES VV ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burfcon, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers m large or Bmil quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing w.th a flame, does not sparkle, and -.eaves a white ash. It Is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON . D ULL "TIMES" GREAT CASH SALE OF BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, <fee., 4o FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT L. F. AJSDREWES & GO'S. TTUNDREDS OF POUND? WORTH MUST BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE FOIi CASH. SALE NOW ON. L. F. AfIDREWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL. THE LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE. TDE ONLY CERTAIN CURE For RbeumHt:cs, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbsgo, Spraiae, Stiflt Jonts, Bronohit;s, Soro Throats, ChW.aine, Brais s and all Cheet Complaints. Cuft, September 8, 1890. Mr Wftlte*. Sir,-I have geit pleasure m Jtetifying to the wonderful cure effeofed on my knee by using yourL»nd;hj Rheumatic Cuke. I had suffered fortbree years, and fp'nt a good deal m doctors und mediainss, but got no re ief I was ob'iged to w*ik with the help of a ft'ck and had given np all hop»s of ever getting be t *r. I was unable to bend my knee, cuffeiiag great pain, which made me Rome'imps faint. I cot onp bottle of the LONDON RHEUMA'IIO CUBE, and ibe fir t rubbing gave me such relief ti*at I could leap for j >y, and the day following I was able to walk without my stick and go about my work as usual, Ob, such a change ! I was suffering aleo with my wrists and hands, and was un »b!e to sew or knit for a long time. I rubbed them well with the Cure, and oan now do my sewing, knitting, and bouse work as fresh as ever. It, is marvellous! My neighbors are astonished nt me, and I advice them all to use the LONDON BBEUMATIC CUBE for all their complaints. You oan use this as you please. Mrs Andrew Gardner, Safton, October 21, 1890. I hereby bear testimony to the g e»l relief I got by usiog the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE. I was suffering terrible pain mmy shoulders with rheumatism, preventing me frcm working and sleeping. I used one bottie, and am thankful to say the pain has gone. I believe it is a remedy everyone should have m their posseasion. I never had its equal. P, Berbyman. Springbank, Moeraki, Maroh 5, 1891, To Mr Walker. Sir,—l think it right to add my lT testimony to the wonderful effects the LONjJON RHEUMATIC CURE. I have guff ere" with chilblains for years. I tried eventh'ng. bat never got be ter. I tried the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and three tubbings completely cured use, lam thank ful there is snch a remedy. I advise every one to always have it ia their house. You oan make this public if you wish. Fredk. Mitchell. Doyleston, January 8, 1891. Your LONDON BHEUMATIO CURB is marvellous. I had a very sore back, and was suffering with rheumatics, both of whiol have been completely cared by ita use. I have also cured my neighbors of their rheumatism, sprain?, obilblains and sore throats. It has no equal; everyone should me it. Mbs McCausjoand. dpringbank, Moeraki, March 5, 1891. Mr Walker Dear Sir,-—I can tes.ify to the wonderful cure I got by using the LON DON BHEUMATIO CURE. I was suffering badly with rheumatics m my hands and wristd ; the back of my hand was badly dia colored. I rubbed them well with the Curo, and am thankful to tell you they are quite better. Thomas Clancey. A3bburton, October, 1893. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE is a remedy worthy to be praised. I took rheu matic fever and was a good while m the hands of the doctors; at last it seemed all to lodge mmy ankle. I had to walk with a ciutch and stick. The doctor at last advised me to go to Christchurch and get the foot taken off, which I objected to do. I got vary disheartened, as there seemed no cura for me. I heard of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and got one bottle, and before it was done I was able to lay aside my sticks and to resume basiness, and have had no trouble since. It is a valuable remedy. I oan highly recommend it, as I believe it ha* no equal. D. MAOPHER3ON. Liwer High Street, Ohristchurch, May 1893 I have been a sufferer from Chilblains since a boy; my hands broke out every winter, and my feet ware so bad that on Saturday nights I had to fill my boots at the Ttesian and stand m this till shutting lime, I tried everything, but never got a cure, was advised this winter to try the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and to my astonish ment and delight it healed my wounded hands, relieved my Buffering feet, and for the first winter I oan remember kept me free from suffering. I can recommend it with ail con fidence to those suffering with Chilblains. J W Rica Sold by all Storekeepers Wholesale Agent for Colony R. WALKER, Woolston Canal Reserve,



Public Notices i Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. SALE OP EDWARDS, BENNETT and Go's DRAPERY STOCK BARGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at Is o£d per yard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES 6|d per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKER. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 8s lid '.BARGAINS IN FLANNELLETTES. PLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BARGAINS IN ULSTERS. STYLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS IN BOYS* SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE Is per pair YOU MAY EXPECT BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM "THE COKNER' HA ByR £750 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. fpHE TIME HAS COME AND W& ARE NOW COMPELLED TO REALIZE ON THE WHOLE OF OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF General Draper j 9 Clothing 1, Boots* Shoes, etc. EVERY LINE WILL BE GBEATLY REDUCED IN ORDER TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. THIS WILL BE A GENUINE AND BONA FIDE SALE. "M° "REASONABLE /~\FFER OEFUSED. i SALE ON Frict»y 9 June 29, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. W. W. SPENCER & Co,, AROADE HOUSE. 155



I Public Notices. j Good JNews Messrs Carson and Go. TTAVING ENLARGED THEIR 1~l PREMISES to make room for thair increasing Trade, and having bought ont the beat lins sin Messrs Hunter and Son's Stcck at considerably less than cost they will hold AN EXTENSIVE SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS, > when they will sell at the following price, FOR CASH ONLY. Flake Tapioca l|d per lb Blerae Raisins 4|d Whole Ginger Is Sugar 2|d to 3d Currants 3|d Golden Syrup, 21b tins, 7d Pure Indian Tea Is 9d lb ' Monarch Tea 31bs for 5s 6d Best Flax Rope 4£d lb Bluestone 3d lb Best Rein Cord lid Vegetable Seeds 3d • Flower Seeds Id ' We have the Newest and Neatest Stock of Household Ironmongery, Crockery, and Glassware, which will also be sacrificed during Sale. WANTED—Good Dairy Produce of every description. € A WHOM Sl CO., • WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UiSIION B \NK. FATHERS, MOTHERS, Sisters. Brothers. 1 _ A SAVING OF SEVEN TO TEN 7 SHILLINGS IN THE (£) POUND, 7 By Attending the : GREAT CLEARING SALE Now Being Held m b SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS, 1 Opposite : RAILWAY STATION. 1 A. LAWRIE, 1 HAVING purchased from the Trustees of Mr Robert Alcorn the well as -1 sorted stock of Ready-made Clothing, • Hats, Shirts, Hoisery, Drapery, Boots, • Groceries, Crockery, and Ironmongery, at 1 such a large discount off the cost price— enaWes him—and he Is fully determined— to sell to the public at prices hitherto un- I known m Ashburton. The Goods, one and all, are of First Class Quality, and no rubbish will be offered. The following few lines quoted will suffice to show the reductions made. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 15s 6i, reduced to 10s 6d. Men's best Saddle Tweed Trousers 21s, reduced to 15s 6d. Men's Mole Trousers 83 6d, reduced to 5a 9d Men's Tweed Coats 18s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d ; 25a, reduced to 15a. Men's Waterproof Coats 32s 6d reduced to 73 ; 37s 6d, reduced to 12s6d. Men's Suits 40s reduced to 21s ; 455, reduced to 32s 6d ; 655, reduced to 40s. All 7y'<W Shirts 83 6d, reduced to fis ; 10s 6d, reduced to 7s ; lls 61, 1 educed to 7s 6d. BLANKETS. 10 x 4—White 185 6d, reduced to 13s 6d. 10 x 4—Superior 22a 6d, reduced to 16s 6d. 11 x 4-~Grey 27s 6d, reduced to 20* 63. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 14s 6d, reduced to lls 6 1 ; ]3s 6d, reduced to 9a 6d ; 10.-i tid, reduced to 7s 6d, Men's Heavy Watertights 15a 6d, re reduced to lls ; 16s 6d, reduced to 13a. ! Girls' Morocco Boots 7s, reduced to : 4s 9d, Women's Calf Biota (lace) 123 6d, re duced to 95.6 d. Women's Strong Kip Lace Boots 9s 6d, reduced to 63 6d. All other Goods equally reduced m price. GROCERIES—COST PRICE, CROCKERY at English Landed Cost Price. The above wil how the Genuineness of this Great Sale. Don't mistake the address, A- LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. No feelhjg well 1 Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening 1 My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely, Wholeeale and retail at Zander's. THE PREMIER TEA Or THE WORLD. ,' Richest and loveliest flavour. More economical than any other kind. Recommended by the Medical Faculty. All Injurious Ingredients REMOVED. Promotes digestion—strengthen* the con- Btitatioru It's numerous competitors are falling away like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb Ask your Grocer for it. HENRY ZANEER Wholesale Agent.



fortnigh fly skin sale held at our store onl Sriday24thwe had a large attendance of * buyers who competed keenly for all lots on offer, and we made a clearance at improved rates.—We sold medium crossbred at 2a to 2* 3d, best 3s 9J, 4j 7'i to 5s 6d, medium meriuos la 3d to 2* 6J,best 1i 7d to 3s, J dry crossbred» at A\c\ to 4|d per lb., diyi merinos 3|d. Hides and fat at scale rates. STITJO BIIEKP Melbourne. August 25. At the sheep sales, Mr Rich, o c Mount Eden, received eight guineas for a ram ; Mr Burrows, of Wairarapa, sold 22 Komtey Marsh rams at an average of from 3 to 5£ guineas, and 10 Fiomney Marsh ewes at from 2|- to 3 guineas. £OO t OOO. TtfTESSRS ACLAND, DUDLEY & Co , 142 Cashel Street, Corner Manchester Street, riave Received Inatructions to LEND ON FIRST-CLASS SECURI TIES. RURAL LAND at 5 to 6 per cent. 8 155 U.S,S.CO ; USS CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OT? NEW ZEALAND. STBAMJiiRS SAIL fkom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. 1 Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. \ Napier Wharf—About every 10 days. Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Picton—Thursday and Saturday. \ Auckland via east coast Ports—Every Thursday. Auckland via west coas Ports —Every Thursday. Dunedin— Monday and Friday. Hobart and Melbourne via Dunedin and Bluff—About every ten days. Sydney via Auckland—Every alter nate Thursday. Sydney via Cook Straits—About every ten days. In addition to the foregoing services there are frequent services to all Ports bj small steamers at irregular intervals, for particulars of which see advertisement m Christchurch daily papers. For particulars apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON HEALTH TEA is more economica than ordinary ea. It undergoes a process whereby the injurious ?ngre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho rised Agent.



FOR INPiHTS AND IHYILIDS, MELON'S LACTO-GLYCOSE or wiilk: food. spec'ail/ asaptcq for countries where fresh cow's milk cannot be gbtaineh ITiatQoodsarc fret iron* Ani;n'<iG~"\iand)tcq?3«xii*mii Climate. Je it sbtainedfrim all Drugguu anaKtum JBEEC HAM'S PILLS "17"OH Bilioua and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick X> Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensat:ons, &c. The first dose will give relief m twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA BOX.' BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken aa directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER; They are like magic—a few doses /will work wonders upon the Vital Organs : Strengthening the muscular system/vrestoring the lonp[-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the loaebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers m hot climates they fire specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, m all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that; Beechara's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the world. Ful directions with each box. Prkpaked only by THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Soii» by all Druggist m the Colonies. -GREAT SALE OP J<:<lw®rds, Bennett?, a tVs Stock, AT B E A T H'S — TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS IN DRESS GOODS — NEW SEASON'S COSTUMES FROM 3s lid to 25s 6d —Former Prices 5s lid to 37s 6d. All Wool Amazon Cloth, doable width Heavy Mellon Cloths, m ) g^j ( m Navy, Brown and Maroon/ * * "* Navy, Cardinal, Petunia, Brown, Green, i lack, Is lid per yard - Former Strong Inverness Serges, Now 11 id— price 2-i lid Former price la 3| 1 -CLOTHING- Men's Strong Tweed Suits 19a 6d— Men's Strung Loatlur bhirti 2a o'd— Former price 26s 6.1 Former price 3s 6 1 Men's Rakp>i Tweei Suits 22s Bd— Men's All *V,>ol Under-fknnels 3s 6d— Former prise 32s 6d Former price 4 j 3d Men's Kaiapoi Saddle Trousers 14s lid Men's K-impoi Knitted Socks 11H— Former price 21b Former price 1* 31 Men's Stronp Tweed Trousers 5a lid Boys' Tweed Suits from 3j lid, upwards Former price 8s 6d GH¥AT BEDUCTIONS) Blankets, Bugs, Flannels, Flannel m } lettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Towels JfiTO. EYER^TiIING 7 INDUCED, a L. BSATH& 00. TANOKED STREET i