COMMERCIAL.

London, March 19 The Gulf of Bothnia his arrived at Port S.iiJ. Only seventy-five of her cattle are alive. Butter, New Z.a'and choices'-, averages 873, old stored 653. Thi'New Z"aland loam and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, his received the following cable" message, dated I ondon, Mitch 19.—Wool—Since opening of sales, greasy meiino medium and inferior, scoured meiino medium and inferior are par to per lb hijjh<r. The sales gain firmness as they progress; up to date 108,000 bales have been told.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Sydney, March 20

Whear, chick 2s Id, milling 2s 71- Flour, roller £6 15> to t7. Maiz* Is 8i to Is 9d. Oatß, quiei, fair feeding Is lid, prime faed ing 2i to 2s Id Bitfoy, O.po 2s to 2a Id. Teas, Prussian Blue 2, 91 to 3 . Bran and pollard 6£\ Po a too?, local £1 10a to £2 10b, Circular Head* £3. Onions £3 10s to £3 15s. Butter, dairy 3d to 4d, factory 4d to 5d Bacon 5d to '«s£d Cheese 3d to 3£d. Melbourne, March 20 Wheat, firm, 2s. Flour, roller £5 10( to £5 15s. Maize, Is 8d to Is B£d. Oas, Algerian Is l|d to Is 3£d ; Danish Is 2d to Is 5d ; Tartarian Is 7*d to Is lid. Potatoes, £1 5s to £1 7s 6d. Adelaide, March-20 Wheat, 2i 3d. Boar, roller £5 12s 6d to £5 15*. Bran, 6£d to 7d. Pollard, 7d.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

CHBIBTCHURCH, March 20 The continued dry weather told against any improvement in business at Addington to-day, and the market was even worse than those of the last tew weeks. Fat Cattle were present in large numbers, exceeding the demand, and last week's prices were maintained with difficulty. Steers sold at £4 53 to £712* 6J, cows £4 2s 6d to £7, heifera £4 17s 6d to £7 7s 6d, baing at the rate of 16s to 20s per lOOlbs. Daiby Cattle— Fair enquiry, about late rates Best sorts £6 10s to £8, inferior to medium £3 10s to £5 10s.

Stoke Cattle were a mixed lot, some fair dry cows sold up to £3 10*, but for others there was no quotable price. ; , Fat Shkep—There was an utter absence of demand, and a sharp fall in prices set in from the openiDg of the sale, rrsu'ting in a decline of Is to Is 6d from last week's values. Primest heavy weight crossbreds told at 9s 6i to lla, freezing weights and come very prime two tooths 8s 6d to 10', lighter two tooths 6s to 7« 6d, extra heavy ewes 8s to 10s, medium 4s to 6s, inferior 2s to 3s, merino ewes sold at Is lOd to 4s, and wethers Is to 3s 6d.

Fat Lambs.—Also suffered, the fall amounting to quite Is from last week's rates. A few extra prime were taken for export at 7s 6d to 9d 3J, good trade lambs 6s t > 6i 6d, medium 3a to sa.

Stobb Sheep.—There was a large entry but few buyers, and though the concessions offered by vendors were very fair, few lines changed hands. Two-tooth crcasbreds, mixed, Bold at 3s 6d to 7s, ewes 5s 91 to 7s M, «x-tooth ewes 7s 3.1 to 7* 7d, full mouth 2s to ss, aged Is to 2a, lambs of medium to forward size and condition sold at 2$ 6d to ss, lighter down to Is 6.1. Pigs were in good supply, but tbe de mand was equal to clearing the market at an average of 3|d all round.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

At the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited (per A. W. Stee'e, auctioneer , reports on the stock market as follows ;—At Ashburton on Tues day, 15 h instant, there was an entry cf abouo 15,000 sheep and a fair number of catfe and pigs, f*heep—Prices t bowed no improvement, and in fact in many instances there was a drop in values to report. On the other hand there wa* a fairy keen'competi tion fir sorno ex'ra good pens of breeding ewes. We had to pats in at ?3 6d a very even line of Will grown and g<"od conditioned four-tooth crossbred ewes* Prices were as follows :—Fat merinos Is 9d to 2s 6■*, cross breds 2s to 7s, two-tooths os to "is, lambs 2s 6d to 5s sd, crossbrel ewes Is 6d, 5s lid to je, merino ewes 6s to 2s 10J. Pigs—Pi ices showed a slight improvement. C«tb'e; — Young steers £2 8s to £3 6j, bullocks £5 15s.

THE ASHBUfeTOtt GtJARDIAK : THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1896.

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OWING to numerous requests of large owners these remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two sets or mors are taken to 6a 6i per set. No remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the suffering horse as WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastorial Association Show. Awarded the highest) Order of Merit at the Northern A and P Show, very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Chris church Mr Seisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dun- work hearty and well I bolieve it to be a edin, writes: —I am acquainted with that medioine unequalled, and can recommend it nuisance more than any veterinary in thae with all confidence to all horse owners, as the Colony, having had great experience in best horse remedy in (he market. America U S and practiced my profession in Edward Cobbett Victoria and New Zealand to such satiefac- Greenwood Farm, tion to tbe pubio that no veterinary in the Southbridge, August 2, 1892 colonies can produce testimonials of tbe Mr Walker, Sir,—l ava glad to bear teeti cures affected as myself. I have had mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot hundreds under my treatment, tbe came Fly-fly Remedies. One of my beet horses be* which I gave Mr R Winker, and every came very bad; the skin tight, the eye life horse I troated renvered when taken in time, less and a bred co'or, ahd got low in condition Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are the Anxious to fiuish ploughing a paddock I did only proved guaranteed euro for the bats and I not wan!: to luy him up until he became uc shou'd be fi'mn to every borse at once, able to lift his feet or do any more. We bad whether he shouts ei,,ns or not to help him mo a pSabla I gave him jour j Remedies, acd (im treatment you pre. ! L 'luiHtiin, Augu.-i 18, 1894 'ucrtb-d, and in a few <!ays he was quite Mr Hf'plfiDP,—Sir, I hkik i; is in\v njihi ; ')'>'■: cr, nnci new a; hi- work, b;?a:;y and we^l I (hut I eh ul tf!l y v did aiy nißhbori't/ I qiip bfcikvt bad I no him your farme'B ihtti I am horoughly i'atiffi. :i wih * RmnPiii.s, h>< wouM have died. You oan use Walker's Bot ¥ y Remi'dios I gor, fivm you. 'bin aa you please. | After setiog the state of the stomaoh of my Bobsbx Thompson botit that died, 1 became alarmed about tbe IJM _.. rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I SanaM* p«. drenobed eight, following carefully the direc- Wafcanni Anrii il ihqa tiooß, It oleaned them out thorou«?hly and Mr Wa , to , n- M q|L ?h.JS. f' i t£ria*rjiMrssaK 1 and would advise farmers to lo ße no time in J^figl f''CT lE^Kl'' JAMES IJBMON given and in a week the horses were out of I got from you proved quite a success with p Stewart my dying horse. He was ailing for somts daya, ____ hi 3 coat got very dry, the skin tight, a running »*- c.maa Rnrnh. m ««» >h. n»« -^- » WaC'l Bot Fly RemJdiS and Lye H Bhowing the symptoma. He gave the Remedy, prove and by tbe-end of a *eek was able for ' AGENT FOR ASHBURTON—J Hbsbwine, Saddler; Reoaedcs Hbnet, Saddler. WANVFAQTVRBR-BOBJ3RT WALKER, Cw»*l Rcwrv*. Wqototoa



Spring Goods. Spring: Goods. W. W. SPENCER & CO. now showing tome beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LAOES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS. BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS- N£W BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions (LOTHlira. CLOTHING}. CLOTHING. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, OOATS, VESTS; &o > SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. SPjEJSCER AND CO., ARCADE HOUSE. A GREAT NATIONAL CRISIS, THE high prices that have hitherto been charged In Ashbarron for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon this question, there can be only one opinion about the vast sum of mousy that CAN BE SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whom system in catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular rrices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OjR Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can bo DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the pablic of Aehburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. L ,' bave "^mediate profits b y dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Orocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store in fct>wn tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money c eerfully returned for any goodb not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2fd r 51b tins Ceylon Tea 8», 101b ims 15s 9d, 3Jbs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 4lb loaf sd.' The Best Fruit Cake in the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prioes and Shortest Notice. ■ X ■ Goods deliver dby van to any part of the town, and customers waited upon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries in town Daily. Orders for Groceries, etc./entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS JOBKPH TAILOR, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. SUGAR. SUGAR. S U G A R. We Have Ju-t Landed * *i. t o *9 TONS 0F MAURITIUS SUGAR for the Jam beason. Al who wish their jam to keep well should use Maumh 8 SCGAB TRUEST YEW / URRANTS, yALENCIA TJAISINS n QULTANAS These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this seasons crap. WE have also to hand, pers.s. R<mgitara, 5 Crates of Assorted Crockery 1 Including some choice lines of oups «D sg « g ß tat K^MM" SADCEBS- Which we are now offering at Very Low Prices. INSPECTION INVITEDJ AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES FOR Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods Delivered in Town and Suburbs, Customers waited upon for/Orders. Satisfaction is Our Motto. " SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE. USK LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep inN.Z. alone PRICE (in casks) 6s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100.galbiw Dip - - %j£^J^»*Sv^^Ke: sa. r. LITTLES' POWDER DIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine-the ontoome of many v» H ' «>«.»•.«• Wonderfully Succe«f«l. Is displacing R ll othe™PoiS. D?w *XpWIWO9 Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT A BRIGHT Fa'«TV MTYwn :Cheapest and[BEST POISONOUS DIPIn the Kketf LV MIXED NOTE PRICE -g; nZ^to fmh Ke?\ ?2^ per cwt (In Uases of 10, lQlb packets) 80s per casa Ope Owt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief Affantrt-BLAOKBURNB A OO . Ohrtttohwoh, district agent -E. W. Haumer, ' ASHBCBTON.