WOOL SALES.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limi.ed, report as followb:—The first sale of the season was held at Christchurch yester day, a large number of buyers and vendors being present. Rumors were afloat that the expectations of a sub stantial rise nn last year's prices would not be realised, and it was not long after the sale had opened when this waa found to be only too correct. The buyers, both foreign and colonial, showed very little disposition to opefate, and tho sale rieiht through was dull, and without any animation, only a few odd lots in each of the various catalogues being keenly com peted for, and when the sale closed for the dinner adjournment the highest price obtained did not exceed B|d per lb. The catalogues offered represented about SOOO bales, a very considerable portion of which had to be withdrawn, the bids neither reaching vendors' reserves nor brokers' valuations. We were placed in somewhat an awkward position by having drawn Nu. 1. and had to open the sale with our

catalogue, and being anxious to do full justice to our numerous clients we pre ferred withdrawing all lots that did not reach sur valuation, until we saw how the other selling brokers got on, to submitting to such disappointing prices. There was, however, no improvement as the Bales progressed, and our clients whose wool was not sold, must either accept the low prices offered or hold over their wool for the second sale in December, or take the risk of the London market. In justice to the buyers, we mußt admit, that owing to the scarcity of feed in the winter, and ihe nor'-west winds in the early spring, the wool from our district did not open out well, being dirty and dull in appearance. Merinos sold at from 4£d to 6|d, eross breds from 5Jd to Bd, half bred* from 6d to&d, Leicesters from 7d to 7fd. Our catalogue comprised about 800 bales, of which the following lots have been sold :—

Bales.—S7, three-quarterbted pieces, 1 at 2£d ; 07, 40 crossbred 8 hoggets 12 merino ewe fkeces, 1 at 4d ; Z6, halt bred hoggets, 1 at 6d, crossbred hoggets, 1 at 6jd, first combing halfbred. 2 at 6|d, dingy crossbred hoggets, 1 at 5Jd, dii.gy crossbred 2 at 6|d, second crossbred hogget pieces, 1 at 3JI, first pieces cross bred 1 at s|d, crossbred locks 1 at 2d, first combing merino 1 at 4jd; R+ , Shropshire Downs, 1 at 7d ; F3, halfbred hoggets, 1 at 6|d, crossbred hoggets 3 at SU; (JL, halfbred, 2 at 6£d ; 20, first cross hoggets, 5 at 7d, second cross hoggets 4 at 7d ; 2M, crossbred ewes, 1 at 7|-d ;4H conjoined, eroHsbred, 3at 6d, merino. 4 at sld, merino locks and pieces lab 3id ; »"over J, pieces, 2 at 4jd, _ locks, 1 at 2£d ; EW, three-quarterbred hoggets, lat6^d, crossbred hoggets 12 at 6d ; i—i ovei V, crossbred, 11 at 6,i 1; — over R9, crossbred hoggets, 6 at 6|d, halfbred hoggets 2 at s|d, pieces 1 at4£d, bellies 1 at 4Jd ; R/C, nellies «md pieces, 4 at 4|d ; LL conjoined, Lincoln, 3 at 7d, crossbred and 16 Lincoln fleeces, 1 at s|d, crossbred 3 ab 6Jd; M&R, Border, Leicester and Shropshire rams 1 at 6d, halfbred hogget pieces 3 at 4|-d, halfbred pieces 3at 4d, pieces 2.at 4|d, halfbred ' hogget locks 1 at 2id ; W-A, crossbred, 4 at 7*d ; 33 over —, halfbred ewes, 4 at 7£cC Shropshire Down hoggets with few halfbred fleeces, 1 at 6|d, locks 1 at 3_ld, 3U, halfbred ewes, 7 at 7|d, bellies 1 at Sd, bellies and pieces 1 at 4^d, locks and pieces 1 at 2|d ; DM, halfbred ewes, 7 at Ui, halfbred ewes with 7 ram fleeces, 1 at 6| J, locks 1 at 3d ; W/H, Lincoln, 2 at 6M, merino 5 at sd, second cross ewes and wethers 1 at 6d. belles 1 at 3|d, locks and pieces 1 at 2|d ; gD, crossbred ewes, 12 at 7d ; E, crossbred hoggets, 3 at 6|d, crossbred ewes 3 at 6c) ; — over reversed PB conjoined, crossbred ewes, 1 at 6d, fleeces and bellies 1 at U& ; TL, bellies and pieces, 2 at 4d ; — ovar H, crossbred hoggets. 1 atßd, crossbred ewes 2 at 7id, merino, 5 rams and locks 1 at 2d; C over E, locks, lat 2|d ; WP, merino, e> «_•«<_ mime and uifirino fleeces. lat st>d,

palled wool, 1 at SM, bellies and locks, 1 at2|d; + within C, crossbred hoggets, 9 2id ;^:s e£i 'ewS d 5 w «ro4redewes,llat7|cl, Lincoln ewes, 2 at 7|d. crossbred nellies, 2 at 4|d, Lincoln rams. lat 7£d, crossbred pieces, lat 2|d ; gD, crossbred ewes, 4 at; 6|d ; 63, Shropshire Down hoggets, 1 at 7d W 4X, firac oambing 6*™*™ *"**>*§*} fwt r^^l^'^^t locks 3 afc aid •T, crossbred locks, 4 at lld;'x, rama.'l at s|d; J/B, halfbred hoggets, 3at s|d, 8 halfbred and 1 cross- bred ewes, 9at s|d ; HE conjoined over pieces, lat 3|d. locks, lat^i ;JG, STSriSS XtJ&°S?SitaS^ JS^^VJt^d 16 rams 2 black balance crossbred ewe faeces, lat6d ; 7, snerino, 9at sjd ; JQ, halfbred ewes and wethers, 4at 6£d, bellies and pieces, 1 at 3|d; JSover -, crossbrsd, 2at 6|d ; 6M, crossbred ewes, lat 6|d ; rams with Bag wooiiLocks l|d, pieces 3d, dead 2id, merino 3£d, black 4d, crossbred fleeces 3§d, halfbred fleecas 4fd, rams oU ,, — —

The Midlaud Railway.

Vli«. <.:*■ MH-_i._y'»i « laim A Substantial Mum luyelvetl Wellington, November 23 ! Sir Robert Stout will lead the case for I the Crown in the arbitration in the I Midland Railway proceedings. Mr Gully, Wellington, and Mr Stringer, Christ church, appear with him. Mr Hutchison, Wellington, Mr Theo. Cooper, Auckland, and Mr Jones, Greymouth, are the counsel for the Railway Company. The' proceedings are expected to last at least j three months, and possibly longer. J

The Midland Railway Company's claim sets forth that Government restricted the right of selection over a large area oi lands ; that the Company was refused the right to the timber on certain lands ; that the lands selected were depreciated In v*»lue by the Government authorising the removal of the timber, an-i also by the increased and graduated taxation on the laud; that the Government refused to give effect to the request of the Company to sell or let the land selected ; that in withholding for an unreasonable time their consent to the deviation of the railway from the west to the east side of Lake Brunner, and to the substitution of an incline for a tunnel at Arthur's Pass, I the Company was delayed and prevented from proceeding with the work ; thao the Oempany waa prevented from raising the capital necessary to complete the railway owing to Government's delay in con sidering the application for extension of time ; that owing to the statements made by the Minister for Public Works before the Parliamentary Committee in October, 1892, it was impossible for the Company to raise the necessary capital ; that owing to the foregoing matters the credit of the Oompnny was destroyed, and that the whole of the share capital and debenture capital was lost; also interest thereen and the expected profits - the total amounting to £1,584,900, which the Company claims to recover.

The Midland Railway's claims are for matters, arising before January 14, 1895, and do not include the Company's claim for seizure of the railway in May last. The Crown statement alleged that the Company were allowed ten years to com plete the railway. This expired in January 1895, when only 75 out of 235 miles were finished, and these the most expensive portion. Also the Company had notified an intention to abandon the line from Reefton to Motueka, about 100 miles. The respondent alleges that the real reason for failure to complete the contract was that the Company was unable or unwilling to provide funds for the purpose, although concessions were made. The Company itself estimated that the substitution ot an incline at Arthur's Pa_a would save ib £559,881, and other concessions were also granted. The respondent contends that the Com pany, by its failure to carry out the agree ment, is stopped from any right under it, and the arbitrators have no jurisdiction, Ie is pointed out that the colony has lost by the locking up of five million acres of Grown lands, and the areas selected by the Company, 372,677 acres, and by the non-completion of the railway. The right of the Company to include the seizure of the line in arbitration is denied, as it was done under tha statute.

COMMERCIAL.

Sydney, November 23 The produce market continues firm, and prices are well maintained. Butter and bacon are hardening.

Melbourne, November 23 Breadstuff., are slightly easier. Wheat, 33 lOid to 3s lid ; flour, £9 15s to £10. Adelaide, November 23 Wheat firmer. Buyers quote 4s Id for old, but sellers hold out for a penny more,

Terrible Sufferings by an Exploring Party.

Thursday Island, November 23 m^ has hem leceived o£ great "*»»* *** «rditir in German New Guinea. Ihe party was led by a well-known German naturalist, sent out for the purpose of exploration, and the commandant of police ia German New Guinea. After being out two months, the rations were *« and the party lived on grass and water. The members of it were attacked by a scourge of poisonous flies and leeches, and the flesh of all f estere( j, The sufferings were terrible, an «j a ]i are i n an emaciated condition. They decided to make for British New Guinea for succour In attempting to cross a river on a raft, the two leaders and a number of natives were drowned, The survivors had great difficulty in sustaining Ji£ e , and were almost fa mighed> The made their way through they were met and rescued by a friendly tribe. One died from weak ness, and tho others are unlikely to recover.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Christchukch, November 22 The first wool sale oi the season opened this morning and continuad till late this evening. There was a full attendance of buyers, but there was no spirit in the biddings. A fair proportion of wool was sold, and considering the somewhat un steady position of the world's chief wool markets, and the extremely bad condi tion of the bulk of the clip, the prices oh talned must be considered satisfactory, though nob so high as some of the growers had been led to expect. The most noticeable feature of the sales was the strong demand for erossbreds and long wools, which sold at prices little below those of line halfbreda of equal condition. There was also a f iir demand for good merino wools, of which the quantity included in the catalogues was small. About IQ.OOC bales were offered. Prices current were Merino, medium to good, 6d to 6|d; inferior, 4Jd to s|d ; halfbred. superior, 8d to B|d ; medium to good, 7d to 7|l; inferior, 6d to 6|d ; crossbred, superior, Sd to B|d ; medium to good, 7d to 71 d ; Inferior, 6d to 6£d ; long wool, superior, 7|d to BJ.d ; medium to good, 7d to 7£d ; inferior, 6d to 6|d ; crossbred pieces and bellies, goad, 5d to 7d ; locks, 2d to 3£d. Sydney, November 23. The wool sales for the week closed with R strong healthy tone, and undiminished activity in competition. 32.100 bales were effered and 28,400 sold in all. In the better classes the advances were fully maintained, but with inferior sorts the disinclination to buy waa more marked. The Americans are the largsat buyers, but English and Continental dealers took a fair share.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

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Persons who sympathise with the afflicted will rejoice with D. JE. Carr of 1235Harrison street, Kansas City. He is an old sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism, but has not heretofore been troubled in this climate. Last winter he went up into Wisconsin, and in consequence has had another attack. llt crane upon me again very acute and severe,' he said. 'My joints swelled and became j infkrred ; sore to touch or almost to look at. Upon the urgent request of my mother-in law I tried Chamber lain's Pain Balm to re i duce the swelling, and case the pain, and to my agreeable surprise, it did both. I have used three fifty-cent bottles and believe it to be the finest thing for rheumatism, pains and swellings extant. For sale by ASHBUBTON Deug Oompanv. Dr. S. F. Scott, Blue Ridge, Harrison Co. Mo., says :—" For whooping cough Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is excellent." By using it freely the disease is deprived of all dangerous consequences. There is no danger in giving the Remedy to babies, as it con tains nothing injurious. For sale by Asu ithton Drug Company.



Public Notices ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL HALF-YEARLYOVKRHAUL OF W ITER RACES. OCCUPIERS are now specially re quested to attend to the above, so that all races may be in efficient order before December 14. Water will not be shut oft for cleaning races. By order WILLIAM BAXTER, XI 40 County Engineer^ | . I. 0. G. T, STAR OF THE EAST LODGE, No. 62. ] MEMBERS of the above Order are requested to meet at the Templar Hall at 6 p.m on SUNDAY, 24th inst., for tbe purpose of attending DivJne Service* at the Wesleyan Church. 11141 J. HUNTER, O.T.



Bolloway's Pills.—Nervousness and want of energy—When first the nerves feel unstrung, and .istenessness supplants energy *he time has come to take some such altera tive as Holloway's Pills to restrain a disorder from developing into a disease. These excel lent Pills correct all irregularities and weak nesses. They act so kindly, yet so energetically on the functions of digestion and assimilation, that the whole body is revived, the blood rendered purer, while the muscles become firmer and stronger, and the nervous and absorbant system is invigor ated T hose Pi»B are suitable for all classes and all ages. They have a most marvellous effect on persons who are out of condition; they soon rectify whatever is in fault, restore strength to the body and confidence to the - iad ¥<nt ty (M New Vmm Tolmco



Government Notic^_ ' NOTICE. THE RAFAIA BRIDGE IS AGAIN OPEN TO ROAD TRAFFIC AT NIGHT. BY ORDER. Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, November 22, 1893. 1J 140



J. T. Ford and Co. MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO. have received instructions from the Proprietor TO SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, THE CHARLTON FARM, COMPRISING n_Q^ AORES OF FIRST-CLASS \OU/ AGRICULTURAL LAND, I Situated within twenty chains of the Somerton Railway Station, and about four miles from South Rakaia Town ship. Ring fenced and divided into convenient sized paddocks, with live fences ; all In good order. Abundantly watered by never-failing streams, and having a frontage on good metalled roads*



PROFESSOR CHARLESTON may be consulted on Phrenology for six days only at the Orange Hall. Printed charts sa, written 7a 6d. The Professor may be consulted free, on nervous ani physical weaknesses. Hour of consulta tion—lo to 12 a.m., 2to 5 p.m., Bto 9.50 p.m." 11124



PRESENT CONDITION: AUJ ACRES IN WHEAT • OA ACRES IN MIXED GRASSES ALL OF LUXURIANT GROWTH



The land is entirely free from Couch Grass or other noxious weeds, the wheat is growing on old grass land alter thorough cultivation. For situation and quality of soil it cannot be surpassed.



FBEDO & BAYLY'S pALACE OF VARIETIES.



For full particulars as to price and terms of payment apply to J. T. FORD & CO., or G. G. &TEAD, Christchurch, or to H. ZANDER, 11 94 Ashburton



OWING to the tents being greatly damaged by the wind and rain at Rakaia on Thursday night, there w»b no performance lln Ashburton last night. The first performance therefore will take place to-i -leu T, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, Rear of Butler's Hotel.



Tenders. TENDERS, r| .ENDERS wanted for PURCHASE i of APPROPRIATION 'of £300 in the Ashburton Industrial Budding 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 Sociaty, Ashburton. 11130



Acrobats, Trapezista, High Kickers, Ballads, Songs and Dances, Skirt Dancing, etc. Prices ... ... 3s, 2s, & Is. Matinee on SATURDAY, when Children admitted to all pa.rts for 6d. 11 93 J. A. WEBB, Agent.



ASHBURTON GAS, COAL^AND COKE COMPANY, Ltd.



TENDERS



THE Seventeenth Annual Genera Meeting of the Shareholders will be held in the Company's Office, Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1895, AT 4 p.m. business : To Receive Director's Report and Balance Sheet



TENDERS are invjted by the Cold stream Road Board— 1. For Shingling 78 Chains of Cold stream Road, near the Main South Road ; twenty yards per chain 2. For Stone Picking and Tussocking 210 Chains of Coldstream Road, from Pye's corner to Mackle's 3. For Leasing Hinds Pound for three years from December 1 Specifications and copy of Lease can be seen at the Mail Offics, Ashburton, and Mr Miller's Store, Hinds Tenders must be addrefsed to the Chairman of the Coldstream Road Board, and delivered at Mr Miller's Store, Hinds, by Noon on SATURDAY, November 30 next 11 83



To Elect Two Directors in the place of Messrs Hugo Friedlander and Rudolph Friedlander, both of whom are eligible and offer them selves for re-election To Elect an Auditor and other General Business By Order, J. WARD, 11 109 Secretary.



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS 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 at the Town Clerk's office, where Tenders will be received till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, De cember 2nd, prox. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk.



Henry Zander- T HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S A SUPPLY OF Finest Yuraip ®ee<ls, Including Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard MimgnUl & Carrot* »ee«s.. j Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned



Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 23, 1895. 11 134



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. npBNDERS are invited from competent jt Persons for making the Valuation of the Borough for the year 1895, and compiling the Roll in terms of "The ! Rating Act, 1894." Tenders, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £6, are to be left with the Town Olerk before 12 o'clock Noon on MONDAY, December 2nd, pros. The lowest or any tender will nob necessarily be accepted. CHAS. E. EOOKS, Town Clerk, Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 23rd, 1895. 11 135 IN" THE ASSIGNKD ESTATE OF J. MARSDEN, ASHBURTON, BOOK SELLER and DEALER w FANCY GOODS, Eto.



TENDERS are invited for the Stock in-trade of Fancy Goods, Toys, School Requisite!?, Shop-fittings, Etc., amounting to £266, more or less. The Stock will be on view on the business premises lately occupied by the Son, East street, Ashburton, on applica tion to Mr Robert Murray, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton. Tenders will be received up to NOON, THURSDAY, November 28, by either Mr Murray, Watchmaker, Ashburton, or Mr S. Hardy, Sargood, Son and Ewen, Christchurch. The successful Tenderer will be notißed of the fact on MONDAY MORNING, when immediate possession of the Stock can be had. Stock-sheets can be seen at the offices of Messrs Sargood, Son and Ewen, Christchurch; or at the Business Premises of Mr Murray, Ashburton.



All Claims against or Debts owing to the above Estate must be sent to the undersigned forthwith. SARGOOD, SON & EWEN. 11 136



D. Thomas. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, ' 1395. BY the request of a number of clients, I will Sell at the above date and 1 fixture by Public Auction, the following FIRST CLASS DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, viz,— 1 Black Gelding, 1 Bay Gelding, 6yrs : 1 Unbroken Filly, 2yrs; 1 Bay Gelding, 2yrs; 1 Bay Gelding, 6yrs ; 1 Black Gelding, 6yrs ; 1 Chestnut Gelding ; 1 Brown Mare, 6yra; 1 Bay Mare, 7yps ; 4 Bay Geldings, 7yrs ; 2 Bay Geldings, Syrs ; 2 Bay Mares, 4yrs. General entry, consisting of 75 head of all descriptions. Sale—l 2 30. DAVID THOMAS, IX j,32 Auctioneer,



' Friedlander Bros., Limited. ASHBURTON "SARDS. TUEsDaF, NOVEMBER 26, 1895 CXTE are instructed to Sell at above fixture— IAKA FIRST'CLASS HOGGETS LKJOXJ in THE WOOL 11 131 FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltr.



Entertainments. ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. TO-NIGHT. At 8 o'clock. Postponed from Thursday, November 21. LECTURE AND SOCIAL. A LECTURE by His Lordship the BISHOP OF CHRISTCHURCH will be given as above. Subject—" A Trip to the West Coast." Selections by the Orchestral Society. Admission ... Is. 11 128



RAPE SEED, RaPE SEED. All of the Purest Quality FERTILIZERS~IN STOOK . Anglo Continental Guano MANURES SHEEP~SHEARS, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands, Alao the" COMBINATION T U * S SHEFFIELD TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES SHEEP BRANDING OILS, Blue, Red, and Black, In one and five-gallon drums GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. I 1 BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL, WOOLSACKS, Wool Packs full size and full weight



Garden Tools in Great Variety GROCERIES, At Lowest Advertised Prices for Cash WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT of Best Brands, in Stock ! BICYCLES^ICYCLES. Direct from the maker, and to be sold at English Prices <*> I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, „«„.„„ OATEN SHEAF CHAPE OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICK WHEAT. | Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Oo



WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? DURING DOTOBER, 1895. we took more orders for Suits, &o„ than ever we had before for any month aince the Establishment of our Business (1888) This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES, 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 refuse owing to the rush before the show COME EARLY CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, &c, for the Christmas Holidays are kindly aßked to leave their orders as early as possible to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment C»AI^IIEJiO^^BJBKKYII%W, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON



Wall Papers. Wall Papers. tf> TONS OF WHITE LEAD 100 DRUMS UNSEED OIL ex Aotea ex Mafcatua 15 Bales Paperhangings, Ths Most Fashionable Designs and Best value ever offered in this District Call Early. We have the Cheapest and Best LAWN MOWERS in the market We have an exceedingly Good and Choice Selection of Electroplate Ware, Every Article Genuine. INSPECTION INVITED W. B. COLLINS & CO PAINTERS, IRONMONGERS AND MERCHANTS



SHEARMAN BROS,, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. WE HAVE just received from the well-known firm of Maconochie Bros.; London, a consignment of ENGLISH MARMALADE, in lib Glass Jars HERRINGS in Tomato Sauce. Fresh Silvoceas KIPPERED HERRINGS, Etc. All the above being this season's goods, are perfectly fresh, therefore we can, with confidence, strongly recommend them to our customers as splendid table delicacies. We have also just opened a choice assortment of refreshing Summer Drinks, including Paramatta Lime Juice, Ship's Lime Juice, Lime Juice Cordial, Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar, Etc. SHEIP SHEARS. SHKEP SHEARS. We have in Stock the famous 8.8.A. Sheep Shears; also a nice lot of Turkey Oilstones. Sole Agent for the Tiger Blended Teas, in Jib and lib packets, 61b and 101b tins. Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE in Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARD WARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO.



SHEARMAN BROS. "MAKKET HOUoB The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. MANUrITsEASON, 1895. THE Company has for Sale, Manure to suit all purposes and lands, at prices ranging from £2 17a 6d per ton, to £5 5s per ton. SPECIAL POTASH MANURES FOR CLOVER, POTATOES, & ORCHARDS. BONEDUST, ANIMAL MANURES, & SUPERPHOSPHATE, mixed ready for the drill. For List of Prices, etc., apply at the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Christchurch, F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Or to D4TID TiOMA®, Ashburton Agent. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENOY COMPANY RAKAIA AGENTS. 10 57



T. Bullock. rpO LET—Dwelling House of 4 rooms, X with Verandah and Scullery, front ing Wakanui read. TO LET—A Cottage of 7 Rooms, centrally situated in Tancred street. TO LET—Dwelling in Moore street. Possession can be given any time after Monday, 25th Inst. Rental 5s per week. TO LET—At a low rental, Shop in : East stret, near Mr James' butcher. I TO LET—Cottage, centrally situated ' in Burnett street, TO LET—Cottage in Tinwald, lately occupied by Mr St Quintin. TO LET—Small Whop in 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, comer of East and Grey Streets, North. FOR SALE—Four sections Tinwald, between Harland and Grove Streets, one acre. Offers are invited for T,S.'s 994, 995 end 1118, Walker, Peter, and Wills Streets. West, the owner being very desirous of disposing of same. Offers are invited for 226 acres Mount Somers 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 Wakanui Road. T. BULLOCK.



6*30 p.m. Evening Prayer—Preacher, Bishop of Christchurch. 11 96



QRAND ART UNION & JAPANESE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS BIRTHDAY PRESENTS Uncommon and Nice Uncostly and Good B A. Z A. A. JR.* SOUTH END OF ARCADE Art Union Tickets sent to all parts on receipt of Stamps up till December 20 ' ROBERT ELSTON, Inaugurator



FOR SALE, NTSAR MAYFIELD, Oh the South Bank of the River Hiads. A FARM 0F~~948 ACRES, Part of R.S. 19326, f pHE Land runs back about 40 or 50 JL chains from the river, is of excellent quality, and is watered by water races throughout its whole length. Aboub 300 acres were laid down last spring. The fencing consists of heavy standards with seven wires. Terms as may be arranged. Apply to HARMAN & STEVENS, U 10 QhriuteUurflb



!UT. STEPHEN'S OHUROH SUNDAY SERVICES. 8.30 Holy Communion—Those con firmed last year specially invited to attend this service." 11 a.m. Confirmation — Bishop ■of Christchurch 3 p.m. Confirmation at Seafield—Bishop of Christchurch.



HENRY ZANDER. REDUCTION! REDUCTION! I IN BUCKEYE REAPERS & BINDERS, * BUCKEYE MOWERS, BUCKEYE CULTIVATORS. I HAVE much pleasure to inform Farmers tbat I have taken up the j Agency for the [BUCKEYE HARVESTER COMPANY. REAPERS AND BINDERS



Thousands of these Machines are now in use in New Zealand—many in the immediate neighborhood of Ashburton— and every one ia giving the highest satisfaction. lam prepared to deliver a 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 m .de, is on view at my East Street premises TRIALS will be held in the District as soon as possible MOWERS



Little need be said about the HEW BUCKEYE MOWER. It has given mora satisfaction than any other Mower in 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 i very much admired at our Show, and no Farmer should be without one. Only a few left for Sale For further particulars and prbes apply to Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT, Ashburton 11133



WANTED Known.-That I have just received large consignments of Groceries, Crockery, Glass and Enamelled ware, which I am prepared to sell at lowest possible prices for cash. Inspec tion invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E, MaHOQD, East Beit Cash Store, 10 103



Friedlander Bros., Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL.: SEASON—IB9S-1896. WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCE* AT LOWEST CURRENT KATES, AND PRE a OF COMMI& SION, ©a ALL WOOL placed in our hands for Sale, either locally or for I shipment to the Home market. OUR SECOND SALE WILL TAKE PLACE AT CHRISTCHUROK ON FEIDAY, DECEMBEB 13th. CLIENTS will kindly consign to MESSRS WOOD BROS, private Siding, Addington, or, if more convenient, deliver their Wool either »t our Ashburton or Tinwald Stores, where it will receive the most careful attention No charge will be made for transferring Clips from our Stores to Christchurch, except railage. T_r.«v\»_r Wool intended for THIS SALE should reach ADDINGTON not later than TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1895. Friedlander Bros., Limited.



f LAST TEN DAYS OF Mcl>o*Ai_i> Sl RtceiJL_Riti» f(i Great Clearing* Sale, OF S. ANDERSON'S STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES. OWIN4 to the immense success which has attended the above Giganiie 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. t/w DOZENS OF PAIRS AT UNDER COST PRICE —- Remember — This is a Genuine Clearance Sale of the Best Assorted Stock of Boots an<* Shoes in Ashburton. See our Windows and Door for the Greatest Bargain* in town, and Note the Address— ANDERSON'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET _



THE Christchurch Meat Company, Ltd, HAVING LARGELY INCREASED the Freezing capacity, and Slaughtering and Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are in a position Meet All the Requirements of the District during the Coming Season, and are prepared to FREEZE FOR FARMERS Or Purchase Sheep and Lamba on the ground at . HIGHEST MARKET VALUES. 11 105



£50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOWS ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashburton, 2000 pound 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' Best Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies* Best Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d ladies' Neat Walking Shoes 6s 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. Oountry Customers should Try a Pair cf My Patent Dependable School Boots It will pay you to call and see for yourself. No one asked to buy. The Goods and Prices speak for themselves. j. mJjTI L 08, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE" THE POLICY OF PREVENTION .. loz of Experience is Worth Tons of Theory. There are in every country, considerable numbers of frugal and thrifty farmers who succeed in accumulating substantial sums of money. The number of these might be enormously increased if farmers would Use the Renowned JOSEPH FORD'S SCQUE & LUNG-WORM MIXTURE |-T WILL POSITIVELY CURE SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM IN SHEEP In tins of One and Two Gallons, 19s, and £114s. One gallon will drench 100 sheep. Shake well before using, and keep shaken during use. — TESTIMONIALS — Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland, August 22, 1894 To Mr F- Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—ln reply to your inquiry re Joseph Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture, I have used this Mixture for two or three years when my sheep showed j signs of scour or lung-worm. I may say, I found ifc a cure, and the result was beyond my expectation. I can strongly recommend the drench—Yours truly, Samuel White. Motu Tapu, Auckland, August 15,1893 To Messrs Buckland and Sons— ' Gentlemen,—We have used six tins of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture, on both calves and sheep, and it has given us every satisfaction. We consider it the beat and most economical mixture that we have tried.—Yours truly, Reid Bros Orari Gorge, Woodbury s May 26, 1892 . To Mr D. Thomas, Ashburton— ■ - Dear Sir,—About three weeks since, I obtained five two-gallon tins of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture for about 1500 halfbred lambs that wsre scouring very bad and going back sadly. They have now been drenched about a fort night, and have decidedly improved. The scour stopped, and I have only lost ! two lambs since. 1 feel convinced, if I had not used it I should have had a heavy loss.—Yours truly, C. G. Tbipp. To Mr R. Wellwood, Hastings,— Te Mata. Dear Sir,—The two tins of Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture I got from you were a great success. I used it on a flock of very weedy hoggets and the effect was simply magical; not one died, and the whole lot improved so much that you would hardly know them fdr the same sheep in a month's time.—Yours truly, J. S. Giblin, manager for J. B, Chalmers: j Marlborough Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Blenheim, March 4, 1893 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—l have pleasure in testifying to the useful properties of your Lung- Worm Mixture. I used it on some Rotnney lambs last season with the best re sults, and have no hesitation in recommending it strongly. —Yours faithfully, Alfbed J. Lichfield, Chairman of Directors. Riccarton, February 9,1894 Mr F. Ferrimanj Ashburton,— Dear Sir,—ln reply to your enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture, I may say that my manager at Methven used it on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and that it stopped the scour in them, and they seem benefited by the dose they had. —Yours faithfully, John Deans. ' Eiffelton, January 20,1894 Mr Ferriman, Ashburton,-— Dear Sir,— My crossbred lambs were suffering so badly from the lung-worm and scour (both) that I had forty deaths in a flpck of 350. After one drenching with Ford's Mixture, the 310 to nay astonishment, improved beyond anything I have ever seen. Only two deaths occurred after drenching and these two were almost dead when drenched. The Mixtiue paid me well and I would advise any. one to use it.—Willson Ceosskell. , Doric, January 16,1895 Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,—My sheep having derived much benefit from using Joseph Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture, I think it only due to you that you should know that it was very effective, and I can confidently recommend it to any farmer whose sheep are not thriving. Before üßing the Mixture, in a very small flock, I was losing three lambs per week, but after dosing there were no deaths, aud the sheen began to improve quickly;— Yours truly, D. B. Cabruthebs * *..... Gore, February 20, 1895 Dear Sirs,— Re Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture, I used the three tins on >ny lamhs and am much pleased with the result. I fancy I used it lather liberally, as I require another tin to complete with. I have no hesitation in recommend ing ib lo settlers, if used according to printed directions—Yours, faithfully, Peter McKinna, Farmer N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Cahterbuyy, Ltd, Christchurch, March 27,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir,— Re Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture: Iv compliance with your request, we have pleasure in stating that we have now sold this mixture for several years, with an increasing demand, and it has given general satisfaction—Yours faith fully, A. H. TofiNBULL, Manager Invercargill, March 6,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— ■-;■-..._■;• >■;'« l Dear Sir,—We have been selling Ford's Lung-Worm Mixture for the last four years, and during that period have not had a single complaint. On the contrary, everyone we have asked have expressed themselves pleased with the result* obtained from its use—Youra faithfully, Tothill, Watson & Co The United Farmers 1 Alliance, Wellington, February 2,1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— .-.."";, V'V' Dear Sir,- Re Ford's Scour & Lung-Worm Mixture, Which ycu sent sent us last year, we have had no complaints from those who have used the Mixture, so oan* cannot but conclude tb»t to hw given natisfootion—Yours faithfully, J. £ D, &vWI% Gmw»l Mtt*|«j