COMMERCIAL.

London, November 26

The wool sales opened with brisk competif tion, but there was a general decline o about 5 per cent m prices London, November 27

At the wool sales there was a lart?e atten dance from all centres, and there was good competion, Continential buyers operating freely, Five per cent, covers the decline iv all medium and better greasies. There was strong competition for good greasey merinos at from par to 5 per cent; decline. Cross breda generally were 5 per cent., and faultiea, especially second quality, 7£ per cent, cheaper.

The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdon is 2,130,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,110,000 quarters.

Sydney, November 27

At yesterday's wool sales 8300 bales were catalogued, and 6SOO sold. Competition was keen m the superior aorts, and prices showed ao tendency to improve, but medium and all inferior sorts sold quite up to late quota tions. The demand for crossbreds was languid.

Negotiations are proceeding for further large consignments of Californian wheat. Both wheat and flour have an easing ten dency, m consequence of buyers adopting a waiting policy. Adelaide, November 27

The latest estimate of the harvest is more satisfactory than at first anticipations. The wheat yield is four bushels per acre. After supplying all looal demands, 80,000 tons will be available for export.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram dated London 26th November:

Wool—-The sales opened this day scarcely at the level of last sales. Faulty wools have declined -Jd per lb. Attendance of both Home and foreign buyers is good, and com petition fairly active. The total quantity available, including wool held over, is 190,000 bales, of which 20,000 bales have been forwarded to the manufacturing districts direct.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Sydney. November 27

Wheat, prime new milling, 4s 6d ; chick, 4s 3d. Flour, roller, £10 15a to £11, Oats, prime feeding, 2s lid. Maize, 3s 6d Barley 2s 9d. Bran and pollard Is. Peas, Prussian blue, 5s 6d. Potatoes, Circular Heads, prime £3 10s to £3 15s ; New Zealand, £4. Oniona, £9 10s to £12. Butter, dairy, lOd ; factory, lid. Cheese easy—New Zealand 6|d to 7d. Bacon-sid to 6|d. Melbourne, November 27

Wheat 3a 7£d to 3s lid. Flour, roller, £9 15s. Oats," Algerian, 2a 9Jd ; white, 3s 9sd to 33 lO&d. Barley 3a 6id to 3s 7|d. Bran and pollard Is Id Adeiaidr, November 27 Wheat, prime, 4s. Flour, roller, £8 15s to £9. Bran and pollard Is Id

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchurch, November 27

The entries at Addingfcon to-day were not so large as usual, and there was the ordinary attendance of buyers and others interested. Pat Cattle--150 head yarded. Heifers £4 7a 6d to £6 ; steers, £6 to £9 15a ; cows, £4 7s 6d to £7 2s 6d. Stoke Cattle—A good entry met with brisk bidding, and prices show a slight ad vance. Yearlings up to £2 sa; eighteen months old cattle, £2 15a ; two-year-olds, £4; two and a-half-year-olds, £4 to £5 ; cows, £3 to £5. Pat Sweep—A medium entry or all classes. Aa usual at this time of the year, most of the pens were filled with ewes. Notwithstanding the fact that buyers were m strong force there was a lack of competi tion, and a fall m values may be quoted, though the sale opened afc last week' 3 quotations. Freezing wethers were the only class for which there was anything like competition manifested, and that at reduced rates. Freezers, mixed sexes, lla fid to 15s 6d ; good merino wethers, 7a 6d to 9s 6d; extra heavy ewes, 11s to 12a 6d ; medium ewes, 9<j to 11s 3d; butchers' ewes 6s to 10b 93. Fat Lamus—About 900 were yarded. Heavy weights 12s to 13s 6d ; fit for export, 109 to 12s 6d ; butchers', 7s 6d to lla 3d. Stoke Sheep—A small entry met an increased demand. Two-tootha, 6s to 9s; four-tooths, 9s to 10s 9d. Pjcs-Entry varied" m quality. Market irregular. Baconers 3|d per lb, porkers 2 1] d.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market as follows :—There was a rather larger entry yarded at the Ashburton yards last Tuesday than was expected-— 5009 sheep and 33 head of cattle were sent forward for the day's sale. It need hardly be mentioned that sheep showed the effects of last week's rain. There was a fair attend ance of farmers and others, but the almost total absence of buyers of stores made it very difficult to effect sales, and very few lots were sold at auction. The disposition of buyers or would-be buyers was to inquire as soon as a lot was passed m, " what will you take for them?" It is a pity that when people require sheep they don't make up their minds as to values and bid right out at i auction for the lot« they require, rather than I allow lots to be passed int Notwithstanding the slowness at auction a very good clearance waa made by the various salesmen. We, out of our entry of 2713 sheep and 10 cattle, disposed of 2300 sheep and 10 cattle. In fat sheep there waa only a medium entry, mostly fat crossbred shorn ewes and two pens et merino ewes, which sold at the following rates:—Fat crossbred ewes at from 7a 9d to l'2s Id, merino at 4s lOd to ss: la store sheep the entry comprised mostly woolly hoggets, woolly awes and lambs, and some four-tooth wethers m the wool, and several lines of two and four-tooths. Our sales for fche day were as Jfollows :—ln the fat pens, 2 fat woolly hoggets at 14s 9d, 2is fab ewea 9s 9d, 34 at 9a 7d, 16 at 9s, 32 at lls Id, 30 at 10s lOd, 22 at 7s Bd, 25 at 8s sd, 2-4 at, 7s 9d, 115 woolly ewes with 103 lambs at 13s, 830 halfbred hoggets 10s, 168 merino ewes and wethers 6s Bd, 70 small hoggets 5s Bel, 80 at Bs, 579 three-quarterbred hoggets 10a, 330 four-tooth wethers 13s 6d. In cattle the entry m the beef department was not very large, and all lots were disposed of, cows ranging from £4 10s to £6 15s, steers £5, one exceptionally good steer fetching £9- Stores—A very mixed entry was disposed of at fair market value. A fair demand for good young stores. Cows hard to quit).

Affairs in Turkey

Constantinople, November 26

The Sultan, pleading that he has begun reforms, has asked the Powers not to insist on additional guardships m the Boaphorus, as they are likely to tend to excite the Moslems.

The Armenians claim that they lost ten million Turkish pounds by the raid m Anatolia.

Six Judiciary Inspectors will con duct the reforms m the Asiatic provinces, and three m the European

provinces. The Russian Black Sea fleet is m great activity, and is loading stores and munitions or war. Leading St. Peters burg officers are directing the opera tions.

The Sultan's Gabinet urged him to sanction additional guardahips being sent to the Boaphorus by the Powers, but he declined

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

VENEZUELA

London, November 26 The commander of the Venezuela forces protested against Maxim guns being placed on the frontier of British Guiana. The British authorities re plied that they were placed there for defence purposes, and not as an act of \ aggression.

NEW FOUNDLAND

St John's, November 26

The Supreme Court of Newfound land has quashed the sentences passed on publicans m connection with the .smuggling scandals.

The Cuban Revolt

Madrid, November 26

News from Ouba states that a fierce battle has taken place at Tagnaaco. The rebels claim that the Spaniards lost 1200 killed, including General Aldare, and that they themselves lost 300,

Madrid, November 27

The Cubans claim a victory m the recent fight, which was the severest battle m the campaign. The republi cans m Spain demand granting autonomy to Cuba m order to stop the war.

Grounding of Ironclads

Paris, November 27 An enquiry is to be held into the grounding o£ ironclads at Hyers.

Banquetted

London, November 27

Messrs Weddell, the well-known frozen meat dealers, were banquetted by merchants of Manchester to celebrate the arrival of the Timaru with cargo direct for that town. The chairman of the Ship Canal Company presided. He said he hoped trade would grow to huge proportions. Mr W. Weddell said the export mutton from Australia would shortly over, shadow Kew Zealand trade. He,; declared they would fight the Argentine ! growers, and expressed a belief that marking imported meat would prove a j benefit to the colonies. I

Tobacco.

London, November 26

The British Consul at Salonica has promised the Queensland Agent- General to report on the methods of culture and treatment of Turkish to bacco most suitable for the English market, and likely to grow m Queens land.

NO MORE KNOUT

St Petersburg, November 26

The Czar is abolishing corpora! punishment as applied to Russian peasantry.

COPYRIGHT

Ottawa, November 26

The British authors' delegates at the Ottawa Conference haye 1 accepted a compromise; settling the basis of copyright and extending privileges.

A SLANDER CASE

Sypxkv, November 27

In the slander case brought by Mr Kidd, ex-Postmaster-General, against Mr W. J. Collins, claiming £2000 damages for statements alleged to have been made by the latter during the election, that Mr Kidd allowed his friends to travel with his Parlia mentary pass, a verdict for defendant was returned.

RESCUED CASTAWAYS

Hobart, November 27

The yacht Tasnaan rescued the cast away crew of the ketch Eveline, wrecked on the Hammocks on Sunday night.

Direct Produce Service

Melbourne, November 27

To mark the initiation of the new direct produce service, Government has sent 500 carcases of mutton by the Gulf of Siam to the Mayor of Man chester to distribute among the poor of that city.

Australian Politics.

VICTORIA

Melbourne, November 27

In the Legislative Assembly the Premier, m reply to a question, said Government had no power to suspend the grain duties,

NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydnky, November 27

Nothing has yet resulted from the Conference of both Houses on tho Land and Income Tax Bill.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, November 27

In the Legislative Assembly the Defence Forces Bill has been intro duced. It provides for the division of the service into two sections, active and reserve. If insufficient volunteers offer, Government is empowered to declare military districts, m which all men between the ages of 18 and 45 are liable to serve, single men being taken first. The existing capitation grant for efficiency is abolished. A saving of about £3000 is thus effected, and the number of troops will depend on the anm voted. These are liable for service m any part of Australia and Tasmania, but not elsewhere.

Coolgardie

Pkuth, November 27

The Premier speaking at Cdolgardie said the Government intended to thoroughly test the goldfieldfor artesian waterj and if not obtainable m suffi cient quantities favored bringing it from the seaboard, Such a scheme he said, would supply the entice fields at a cost of six million sterling, but Government would not stop at so large an expenditure if they saw that it was really required, lie hoped m the near future the entire belt of auriferous land would be embraced by a network of railways. _^_

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold o-jrseives responsible for the opinions expiessed by our cortesoondentsl

MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —In your i-sue of Ihursday laat I observed that several deputations waited on tha Mount Hutt Road Board with reference to storm water, and m each case the Board deferred their consideration for a fuller meeting. There was one of the cases which atruck me the Board might have conaidered and acted on without delay. I refer to Mr Black's case, seeing that the water he complained of has been brought there by the action of she local body. The facts of the case I understand are, briefly, these:—Some years ago water was diverted through the Holmes'property to the north of Methven, and m times of flood a large portion flowed infco the Springfield estate ; tut by being ent off, aa I have indicated, it began to firm a course for itself through Messrs Holmes' land. Messrs Holmes finding their land was being washed away, threatened the Council with an action, and the Council, m order fco avoid this, bought a strip of land from Holmes 8r03., and had a channel cut, at a total cost of over £600, which has been paid by the ratepayers m tha county. In times of heavy rain, such as we have had during the last few days, a very large volume of water finds its way down this channel, which is well confined through the Holmes' property, but after leaving their boundary ib does great damage to the settlers below, and Mr Black is one of the sufferers. ISow, sir, I believe Mr Cameron was a member of the Road Board and County Council when Mr Holmes put m his claim for damages, and if he considered it a juat claim, he must surely admit that the aettlers below who receive this same water are equally entitled to consideration. When the recent action Mount Hutt Boad Board v. Dent was under consideration by the Board, Mr Cameron loudly protested against the great injustice done to some of the Lauriston folks by the action of Messrs Boag and Dent Had Mr Cameron at the last meeting of the Board shown the same generous spirit that he mani fested towards, the L*uriaton settlers, he would have moved that immediate steps be taken, either to relieve Mr Black of the nuisance complained of, or compen sate him and the others for the wrong pat upon them, I hope that at the nexb meeting of the Board there will be a full attendance of the members, and that Mr Cameron will show that he has the good of the ratepayers at heart, which he professes to have.—l am, etc.. Disgusted

SPORTING.

D.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Fokbury Racecourse, November 27 Following are concluding results : —

Federal Handicap, six furlongs—Banner 1, Sc Clements 2, Maremtna 3. Dividend— £16 7s

Sklunc Rack, one mile—Captive 1, Lady Somnus 2, Van Buren 3. Dividend—£l 18*.

Maiden Two-Year-Old Race, four furlongs—lrish Girl 1, Pitch and Toss 2, Damizella 3. Dividend—£2 lla.

St Kilda Wet/ikr—Salvo 1, Speculator 2, Stockfish 3. Dividend—£.3 12s.

WEIGHTS FOR TO-MORROW'S RACES

Dune din, November 28

St Andrews Handicap ; ono mile and i quarter, —Prime Warden 9*t 21b, Barmby 9-st, Skirmisher Sdb 111 b, Saracen Sst 101 b, Euroclydon Bst 101 b, St. Clements Sst 81b, Gipsy Grand Sst 51b, Chaos Sst 21b, Marino 7at 131 b, Aldershot 7st 71b, Silver Spec 7at 41b, Banner 7st 21b, Ditemma 7st.

Si-king Handicap; one mile.—Barmby 9it 41b, Hippomenea 9sfc, Skirmisher and Saracen Sst 131 b, Lord Zetland Hat 2,b, Aldershot 7s t 12ib, Silver Spec 7st 101 b, Ooodwood 7«t 81b, <,>uiltiri 7st 61b, Maremrra 7st 41b, Vanilla 7st 2ib, Wiuchman 7st, Vandyke and Salute t>3t 7lb.

Tally-ho Handicap, one mile and a half —Clarence list 7'b, Empire list 51b, Lupus list, Rebel lOst 13! b, .'ack Harkaway lOst 12! b, Osmau KM 81b, War Dance 9st 121 b, 'IJrin Ost 101 b, Invader and Freeborn 9st 71b, Saunterer 9st. Criterion Stakks, five furlongs —Rt | Ouida Bst 71b, Mailin 7st 101 b, Dalliance? 7st Bb, Tiara7st 51b, Pitch and Toss 7st 31b, I Damizella 7st, Mist 6st 121 b, Cuiraasina I 6st 101 b.

Tahuna Hiuh Wkkiut, one mile—Silver

Spec lOat 21b, Goodwood Ost 131 b, Quiltiri 9st 101 b, Speculator 9st Sib, Maremma 9sc 71b, Salvo 9st 61b, Toxa 9afc 51b, Mount Royal 9sb 31b, Victim Bst 101 b, Stockfish

Bst 81b, Cactus Bst 3lb, Starling 7st 131 b,

Black and Red ysfc 131 b, Lady Spencer and Vandyke 7sb 111 b, Lady Somnus and Clare mout 7sfc 101 b, (jolebeck, Twilight, Lady Teddington 7st 9ib 3 Kowai, Hamilton, Ilex 7st 71b.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A, Wray, S.M.)

Lunacy. — The Sergeant of Police stated that Ambrose Fox, who had been some time since committed to Sunnyslde Asylum, from which he had escaped on November 8, and had not been found and arrested until yesterday. Two medical men had now certified that Fox was sane, and m any case tho Asylum authorities could not receive him after fourteen days absence without a recommital as a lunatic. Accused was therefore discharged.

Maintenance.—Matilda B. Connolly v Abraham Connolly. Mr Cuthbertaon for plalntifl ; Mr Crisp for defendant, whom he stated was m the North Island, and could not at present appear. He (Mr Crisp) would not offer any defence that day, but might subsequently apply to have any order now made, revoked. Itappeared tho parties had agreed to live aparc, the husband allowing the wife the use of a cottage free and she was to maintain her self. However, tho wife had met with an accident-, and had since been unable to support herself.- An order was made for payment of 10a par week towards her support. Unlicensed Hawkers.—George herr atti, was charged by the Inspector, W. c B. Oorapton, with hawking goods m the Borough without a license. The Inspector had told defendant the fee was tU per quarter, but had found since that it had been raised to £2 10s. Defendant said he was unaware a license was nocepsary. He had since applied and offered to pay the 6a. but would not pay £2 10s and the license had been refused, The charge was withdrawn at the suggestion of the (•onrt, and defendant cautioned net to hawk without; a license.

Licensing Aot.— Philip Crum and Robert Dorm were charged with accom pany a prohibited person into a hotel. The Sergeant said the law against so doing had only come into force on tho first instant, and he brought the case to caution the public. Mr Crisp appeared for defen dants who were convicted and discharged.

Civil Oases. —Agnes Anderson v Edward Sullivan £3 15s 6u, disputed account tor a saddle and bridle which defendant said he never had. The S.M. considered plaintiff's case waa not proved and judgment was given for defendant. - Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default m W. Sparrow v Joseph Anderson £2, and same v Frank Healey £3 16s. Mary Anne Kane v A. 0. Claridge, £110s for damage to a fence and poundage of a horse. Mr Purnell for defendant. After plaintiff had been heard at considerable length judgment was given for defendant.

In the oasft of the man Newnham, a

member of the Richmond Working Mena' Glub, who obtained 2s worth of brandy from the a'sward of the C üb, wi'h money he had received from a girl for that pur pose, Hia Worship. Mr R. Beetham, S.M., fined Newnham PI, with costs. The case pointed out by Mr Deacon, his Worship said, enabled him to hold that Newnham was part proprietor m the Club's liquor, and by taking the et'rlß 2a for ihe brandy he made an illegal sale. Ho had been imposed upon, however, as to the purpose for which the liquor was wanted —hence the light penalty. i

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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? TIURING 3CTOBER, 1895. we took more orders for Salts, &c., thanefi* -*-' we had before for any month since the Establishment; of oar Bualnesn (1888) This fact speaks for itself, and shoves that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRIORS, and that they can rely on our reputation for ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN APOLOGY We wish to apologise to those friends whose orders we were compelled to reftiae owing fco the rush before the show * COME EARLY I _ CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, Ac, for the Christmas Holidays are I kindly asked to leave their orders as early as possible to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment CHAiaHEAD^iTBfiRRYIHAW, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON LAST TEN DAYS OF McDonald & .mWiAitnin'fc Great Clearing Sale, OF S. ANDERSON'S STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES. OWING to the immense success which lias attended the above Gigantic Sale we have decided to continue the same for Ten Days Only. Our prices are the same as hitherto although our stock has been largely increased by the arrival of New Goods. ALL COLONIAL BOOTS AT COST PRICE. DOZENS OF PAIRS AT UNDER COST PRICE — Remember — This is a Genuine Clearance Sale of the Best Assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes In Ashburton. See our Windows and Door for the Greatest Bargains m town, and Note the Address— ANDERSON'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET THE Christchurcli Meat Company, Ltd. HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, and Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are m a position Meet All the Requirements of the District during the Coming Season, and are prepared to FBEEZE FOB FARMEBS Or Purchase Sheep and Lambg on the ground at HIGHEST MARKET VALUES. i 11 105 £50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Ohpapest and Most Reliable Boot Store m Ashburton. 2000 poun stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE- Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids' Besr Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies* Best Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d ladies' Neat Walking Whoes 6s 6d 240 pairs of Eaglish samples at Cost Price. Country Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependable School Boots It will pay you to call and see for yourself, No one aaked to buy. The Goods and Prices speak for themselves. J. M ~E~L LOB, ZEALANMA BOOT STORE How Shall the Sheep Farmer Be&t Obtain Help from Science ? ■EXPERIENCE has proved that the Drench discovered and patented lli by Joseph Ford secures result which places the Patentee amongst those Scientists who have spent money and a lifetime m practical re search for a remedy for the Scour and Lung-Worm Scourge. The unique factor m this discovery is the close affinity existing between Theory and Utility, To Theory only, the farmer seldom has time to give his attention, but thet which has been indisputably proved to be both practical and useful, gains his interest aad patronage. This, JOSEPH FORD'S SCOUR & LUNG-WORM MIXTURE has done, as may be seen from tho undermentioned reports made by prominent Firms throughout the Colony— — REPOETS — Ashburton, July 6, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton-— Dear Sir, —In rspiy to your enquiries this morning, I have to say that 1 have been Agent for Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture for the last seven years, and although I have supplied large quantities of it to farmers, I have never yet had a camplaint as to its efficacy.-—I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, D. Thomas Dunedin, March 2, 1894 To Mr F. 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A LECTURE will be given m the Wesleyan Church, Baring Square, on TUESDAY, December 3, by the Rev J. Hqsking, D.D,, of Chrisfcchurch, entitled • A TOUR THROUGH CORNWALL,' .Illustrated with beautiful Limelight Views of all the principal places from Tamar to the Land's End Admission, 6d. In aid of the Moral League Funds. To commence at 8 p.m,; 11 164 Q.RAND ART UNION & JAPANESE BAZAAR. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS BIRTHDAY PRESENTS Uncommon and Nice Uncostly and Good SPECIAL DEDUCTION FOR SCHOOL PRIZES. B A Z~A A R. SOUTE END OF ARCADE Art Union Tickets sent to all parts on receipt of Stamps up till December 20 ROBERT ELSTON, Inaugurator HENRY~~ZANDEK REDUCTION! REDUCTION! BUCKEYE KEAPERS & BINDEES, BUCKEYE MOWERS, BUCKEYE CULTIVATORS. I HAVE much pleasure to inform Farmers that I have taken up the Agency for the BUCKEYE HARVESTER OOMPAJSY. REAPERS AND BINDERS Thousands of those Machines are now m use m New Zealand—many m the immediate neighborhood of Ashburton— and every one ia giving the highest satisfaction. lam prepared to deliver » BUCKEYE REAPER AND BINDER, with latest improvements, at a consider ably less price than any other make sold here, and am prepared to give terms extending over a number of years. Every guarantee given with each machine, and a large Stock of EXTRAS will be kept on hand. This Reaper, which is the simplest, lightest, and most compact made, is on view at my East Street premises TRIALS will be held m the District as soon as possible MOWERS Little need be said about the NEW BUCKEYE MOWER. It has given more satisfaction than any other Mower m the market, and can also be seen at my premises. The price is from £2 to £3 less than Mowers which cannot even compare with the New Buckeye CULTIVATORS This handy little Implement for hoeing Mangels, Carrots, Potatoes, etc., was very much admired at our Show, and no Farmer should be without one. Only a few left for Sale For further particu^rs and prbes apply to Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT, Ashburton 11 133 ON'T RUN SHORT of Winter Feed, Carson and Co. are selling the Best of Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip Scads at Low Prices. IF YOU WANT First-class Dairy Produce go to Carson and Go's. They are large buyers and can offer the best assortment. IF YOU WaNT the best value m Tea try Carson and Co. They have just got m a fresh stock of Indian, China, and Ceylon at the REDUCED DUTY, and will give their Customers the benefit. IF YOU LIKE nice Scones try the 4 Snow Baking Powder' (registered) ; manufactured by Carson and Co. It is the purest and best, and is packed m handy Glass Jara. IF YOU REQUIRE Vegetable or Flower Seeds, either Nimmo and Blair's or Arthur Yates, go to Carson and Co. They keep the Best Selection m town* IF YOU WANT Garden or Farm Tools of any description, Dairy Requisites, American Churns, Floating Dairy Ther- j mometers, Barrel Churns, Milk Pans, Scales and Weights, Spades, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Garden Lines, Plough Rein, Seaming Twine, Sheep Shears, Turkey Stones, Boiled and Raw Oil, Lamp Black, Blue and Red Raddle, Turpentine, Wire Nails, Fencing Staples, Wire Netting from f to 2-inch mesh, call at Carson and Co.'s where you will get verything up to date both m price and quality. Cabsom ah» Co.,' Grocers and Ironmongers. IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, [ IAICMED SXRJBKI,



W. Bowman Fox, aHARBBROKER & ACCOUNTANT, GENERAL AGENT. TEA MERCHANT, AND AGENT FOR THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I have various sums of Trust Funds for immediate investment on Freehold Security. Interest from fiv« per cent. OFFICE-Moore Street. (Premises lately occupied by National Mortgage and Agency Company.) 11 142 Wool »eourlngr. W. T. WEBSTEE BEGS to remind Farmers and others m the A»h burton and adjacent counties thafc m his Wool Scouring Works, on the Aahburton river frontage, near she Bridge (formerly occupied by Mr Homersham) he has every facility and appliance for the efficient Scouring of WOOL. This he is prepared to under take for Farmers and others on commis sion, and ia besides a Cash purchaser of Wool, Skins, Hides, Fat, Tallow, and other by-products at full market rates. He will be happy to wait on B'arraers, and be glad to receive offers at his premises. The advertisar attends all the local Hide and Skin, etc., Sales, but will be pleased to deal privately and make terms person ally with Clients WT- WEBSTER, ASHBURTON SCOURING WORKS 11 146 Henry Zander- I HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF Finest Turnip Seeds, Including Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber deen, Mammotb, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard HI &ugold & Carrot &eeti. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned RAPE SEEd7I»APE SEED. All of the Purest Quality FERTILIZERS IN STOCK Anglo Continental Guano MANURES SHEEP~SHEAJRS, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands, Also the COMBINATION T Us *s SHEFFIELD TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES SHEEP BRANDING OILS, Blue, Red, and Black, In one and five-gallon drums GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL, WOOLSACKS, Wool Packs full size and full weight Garden Tools m Great Variety GROCERIES, At Lowest Advertised Prices for Cash WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STODT of Best Brands, m Stock bioyolesTbiotcljES. Direct from the maker, and to be sold at English Prices I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AXD DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Son Fire Insurance Office , Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Co i



Special and Grand Display OF Summer Dress Goods. T^MBRAGING the Latest Novelties m both Cotton and Wool Materials Washing Silks for Blouses, Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy Silks for Trimming StylishJ&ckets and Capee Ribbons and Laces, the latest The Newest m Blouses. JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AND HIGHCLASS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. Japanese and Chinese Mattings and Slats, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 inches to 12 feet wide. 130 patterns to select from. VERY SPECIAL | TWO TRUNKS LADIES GLACE KIDD SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, i mlib il HiLL AJi 1) 1 UHLi AH. TANORED STREET.



Public Notices STEATHMOEE Private Hospital FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN IS NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For Full Particulars, apply to — THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT, Strathmore Hospital, 11 170 Christchurch from the Grange Farm, on £5 or abonb 9ch inst., a Bay Gelding, three years old. Any person giving! information to the undersigned of its whereabouts will be rewarded. —T. Bullock 11 112 Tenders. TENDERS. npENDERS wanted for Cutting and JL Stacking about Twenty Acrea of Hay. Apply Mail Office. 11 173 { _. . TENDERS, mENDERS wanted for PURCHASE I of APPROPRIATION of £300 m the Ashburton Industrial Building Society. Tenders for £150 or £300, addressed to the undersigned, close on FRIDAY, the 29th November, 1895. JOSEPH TAYLOR, Care J. C. DUNCAN, Secretary to the Sooiaty, Ashburton. 11130 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, mENDERS are invited for Leasing the -*- following Borough Reserves;— Reserves No. 1592, 773, 775, 776. Town Sections 863. 874, part 532, 533, 1249, 1214, 1015, 964, 950, 1175, 1048, 1040, 999, 1246, 1159. Particulars may be seen afc the Town Clerk's office, where Tenders will be received till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, De cember 2nd, prox. CHAS. X FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 23, 1895. 11 134 pENDERS are invited for Building ' House at Lake Heron for V. F. Muscatave, Keg- Plans and Specifica tions *»t my Offica. Tenders close on SATURDAY, December 7, at noon. The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accepted. 11 171 R. BIRD. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Alexander I McKenzie are respectfully in formed that the funeral of his late beloved son, John Alexander, will movi- from his residence, Willowby, on SATURDAY, the 30th inst., at 12 o'clock, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 11 172 Undertakers. . izamsmimmmmmaiiim m iiiiinii———i Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. Head Office, Wellington, November 27, 1895 LEASES OF REFRESHMENT-ROOMS IT HAS BEEN DECIDED to Amend the Conditions for Leasing Railway Refreshment Rooms, and an Advertise ment) calling Fresh Tenders will appear m the course of a few days. i Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30. FUR nTt URE ALL Kinds. Leaving District. XJI. Absolute Sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 11 169 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. FIFTY ACRES, Hinds Village Settle ment, being Lot 3, reserve 137, fenced •md with saaall dwelling thereon, lately occupied by one Pearce. Rental half yearly, £1 lla 3d. Offers are invited for this on account of the Public Trustee. T. BULLOCK. . , L FOX, SALE.—An Inproved Farm , mostly m English grasses and clover, and | plenty of feed thereon. 484 acres, Lis more. Exceptionally easy terms of payment, Full particulars on application. 1 T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Dwelling House of 4 rooms* with Verandah and Scullery, front ing Wakanui read. TO LET—Shop and Dwelling, Comp ton's Building, Moore Street. Rentai 6s per week. TO LET—A Cottage of 7 Rooms , centrally situated m Tancred street. TO LET—Dwelling m Moore street. Possession can be given any time after Monday, 25th inst. Rental 5s per week. TO LET—At a low rental, Shop m Eaat stret, near Mr James" butcher. TO LET—Cottage, centrally situated m Burnett street. TO LET—Cottage m Tinwald, lately occupied by Mr St Quintin. TO LET- Small Shop m the Arcade. FOR SALE—Capital building site, first class land, being T.S 875 and 876, Grey Street. Also T.S.s 905 and 906, corner of Eaat and Grey Streets, North. FOR SALE-Four sections Tinwald, between Harland and Grove^Streets, one acre. Offers are invited i'or T.S.s 994, P95 end 1118, Walker, Peter, and Wills Streets. West, the owner being very desirous of disposing of same. Offers are invited for 226 acres Mount Somera District, near the township, being R,S. 31117. Full particulars on applica tion, FOR SALE—A dwelling house of four room and scullery with verandah, good cooking range, well situated near the WalsanM Road,



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Every line of Boots and Shoes, and every single pair selling at a great; reduction dur ing the' last ten days of McDonald and McDiarmid's sale of Anderson's Boot Stock. 11 157



Ladies Canvas Shoes 3s 6d per pair. Special line dress Tweed at Is lid per yard. a specialty at the Ashburton Papery Company. U i&5



The great clearing sale of S. Andkkson's stock of Boots and Shoes, announced by McDonai-u and MfjEfAßMiu is coming to a close within ten days. Secure a pair of Boots at once at the reduced price. 11 156