COMMERCIAL

London, Febroary 5

At a mesting of Nelson Bros. Company, the Chairman Baid the large surplus of sheep m Australia < ould inevitably affect the price of New Zealand mutton m the English market. The Company would not suffer, as it had further reduced contract prices m view of the depression. The affairs of the Company, he said, were m a satis factory condition, but it, had lost £5000 by floods m New Zealand. Mr Marphelt was elected a director, and Messrs Frederick Nelson and Scott re eiected directors.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Sydnry, February 6

Wheat, chick 2s 3d to 2a 4d ; prime milling, 2< ?d to 2s Bd. Flour, £6 5* to *7- Maize, Is 6d to 2s. Oats, fair feed Is lid ; prime, 2* to 23 osd. TUrJey, Cape 2s 31 to '% 4d. Peas, Prussian blue, 3s lOd Bran, 6|-1. Pollard, 7Jd. Potatoes, £3 to £4. : Onions, £8 5s to £3 12 6d, Butter, <-nairy- made 4d to4Jd ; factory srt to 6^d. Cheeise, 3d to 4.W. Bacon, 4d tc s£d. Mbibourne, February 6 Wheat, 2a 2|d to 2a 4J<3. Flour £5 to £5 15a. Oats, Algerian Is Id, stout white Is lOd. Barley, malting 3s sd. Maize Is SP to Is 9d. Bran 63 to 6|d. Pollard 7W. Peas Is 9d. Adelaide, February 6 Wheat 2s 3d. Hour £5 10a to £5 15s. Bran7&d. Pollard 7d. _____

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christohttrch, February 6 Large entries m nearly all departments were again the rule at Aldington to-day, and there w&a an improvement m the at tendance. ■ .! Fat CAtTLE—Fat cattle were represented by about 150 head, mostly medium weight steers and heifers with the usual quantity of Inferior cow beef. The demand was anything but brisk, and prices, except for the primest sorts, scarcely reached tate quotations. Steers, £5 2s Gd to £7 10s ; heifers, £5 to £7; cows, £4 to £8 5s ; beef 153 to 20s per 1001 b. Dairy Cattle—A large entry of cowa and springers came to hand, buc there were very few really good animals. For these there was an ijnproved demand, but poorer sorts were neglected. Springers, from £4 12s 6d to £9; dry cows, £2 to £5. Stoke Cattle —The store pens were mostly occupied by eighteen-month and two-year-old cattle, only a small portion of which were m forward condition. The sale was a perfect fiasco very fe\v buyers being prepared to give owners' roserves. Three and four-year-old steera £4 to £5 5s ; two year-old steers, £3 to £3 ss; yearlings and eighteen month old mixed cattle 30s to 455. Fat SHEEP—Something like 5000 sheep came forward m the fat classes, very few of which were prime sorts. There was almost an entire absence of freezing quality, the bulk of the yarding being crossbred e:ve mutton, while merinos Were more m evi dence than for some time. Prime heavy weight crossbred wethers, Us to 13s 6i; freezers, 103 to 11s 9d ; secondary sorts, 83 6d to 10s; best crossbred ewes^ 8s 6d to 10s 9d ; secondary, 6-i to 8s ; merino wethers, 5s to 7s Id; merino ewes, 3a Gd to 6a; fat lambs, 63 tft 11s 10d ; prime freezers, Ifd per lb , factory wpights; butchers' best, up to l|i; crossbred ewes and secondary wethers, ljd to IJd per lb. Fat LAMRS-vThe entry of fat lambs was smaller than'has been the case of late, while the quality all round was inferior. The few that were fit for export sold fairly well, but all inferior sorts were hard to quit, and many did not change hands. ■Store Sheep—The 3000 store sheep w ere mostly two-tooth crossbreds and lambs. There was little demand for these, and ib ■waa with difficulty thah business was done. Xwo-tooth crossbred?, 7s to 9a 2cl; crossbred lambs, 3s to 6« 6d ; four and six-tooth cross bred ewes, 8a 9d to 9s 3d. Pigs—A fair yarding of average qualify pigs met good competition at late rates,

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon <he Live Stock Market for the week eading February sas follows :—On Tuesday at the Ashburfon Yards the usual weekly sale was held. There was an average attendance of far/r,era, dea'ers »nd others. The Eale started as usual with the butchers' pena, and prices obtained were considered fair, although not many pens were monopolised m fat stock, which gave a better tone than waa expected. Store sheep were nob so plentiful as at the previous sale, and those yarded were chiefly lambs, with several pens of two and four tooth crossbieis, which all but a line of fat four-tooths and a few ewes changed hands at priceß equal to last week'i quotations. The total entry for the day comprised 5450 sheep, 17 head of cattle, and 12 pigs, of which my entry consisted of 3071 sheep, and 13 head of oattle, which I disposed of at the following prices :— sl fat merino ewes 6s 61, 22 fat merino ewes 3s 9.1, 6 fat crossbred ewes 6s 101, 73 fat merino ewes 5s 4*, 179 crcsbred lambs 6s, 278 two-tooth crossbreds 7s 4d, 152 two- ooth crossbreds 7-s 9 ». 252 merino ewes ami lambs 3s 21, 100 cross- red lambs 53 U, 285 crossbred lambs ss, 142 second cross lambs 63 9;1, 212 first coss lambs 43 9d, 186 two-tooth crossbreds 6s sd, 247 two tooth crossbreds 7s lid, 50 four and six-tooth crossbred ewts 63 31, 131 lambs 5a Bd. Cattle—2 fat steers £3 17s 6d, 2 fat steers £4 10s, 1 fat heifer £5 15* SM, 2 fat ttecrs £2 11s, 2 fat steers £6 ss, 2 fab heifers £3 15*.

THE ABdBUKi'OH GtAKDIAtf: THtJESDAt, FEfcKtJABY 7 t 1895.

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at their ■team printing office, Burnett Street Athbnrton THURSDAY, February 7, 1895



SALE. SALE. pIREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS COMMENCES AT A.OKE'B ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED. USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners"of over 5,000,000 Sheepjin N.Z. Alone. PRICE (m casks) @s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons j Dip LITTL^TOWDEk DIP ! A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many ye»ra' experienoo Wonderfully Successful. la displacing »U other Poisonons Dips. |Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT. EA3ILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISOMOUS DIP m the Market. NOTF wmw (ln ImProved Iro» Kegß)SOs per cwt nuLEs J^KlOJi — (In Oasea of 10> 101 b pack^te) SOs r per cage One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief AfirenI»— BLAOKBURNB h 00, GhrUtohvroh. district AGBNTB-Miles and Co., Limited, (IN LIQUIDATION. Ashburton and Rakaia.



MEDLANDER BROS. \J^E BEG TO .ADVISE, THE SHEEP OWN BKS AND OTHERS OP THE ASHBTJRTON DISTRICT [THiT WE HAVK BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS FO^R THE SALE ■ ■ i OF * COOPER'S CELEBRATED DIPPING POWDER, AND ALSO FOB THE DIPPING OF SHEEP AT THE TINWALD PIPPING PREMISES, And for this portion of the business we have made arrangements with MR M. REDMA YNE, and can rely upon his giving every attention and satisfaction to thoie who may entrust us with dipping their sheep. FRIED LANDER BROS- A GREAT NATIONAL GRfSIS, THE high prices that have hitherto been charged m Ashbarton 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 cum of money that CAN BE BAY-ED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system m catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers ' OR Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can b« DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the public of Ashburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVES. Save intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store m town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned for any goods not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2fd, 61b tins Ceylon Tea Bs, 101 b tins 15a 9d, 31bs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake m the coloDy only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and Shortest j Notice. Goods deliver dby van to any part of the town, and customers waited upon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries m town Daily. Orders for Groceries, etc.,'entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly NOTE THE ADDRESS JOSEPH TAYLOR, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



-p. B. KESTELL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. AGENT TOR WALTER A. WOOD'S SINGLE APRON HARVESTERS, MOWER SIDE DELIVERIES, or Peas, Clover, etc. Mowers, Rakes, Knife Grinders, Twine, Oil. Extras day and night throughout harvest. tntmv nt> • Alliance Assurance Company, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance, Co., Ltd. ffice OF . aui Tradeßmen , g B J kB ' Kept> Debtfl Collect ed. E. B. BESTELL, ARCADE. J^RW.PAGE '^^^" ZTjtHZ HORSES FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. Page's Horse's Friend. NO. 1 & NO. 2 HORSE OILS. TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON DISTRICT. I BEG TO NOTIFY that I am the SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR of the above Oils. I alonw discovered the recipe m the year 1890, and commencec the manufacture about that time. My advertisement m the "local papers m May, 1891. speaks for itself; by it the public will see tkat I was the first to advertise tnes< Oils, Mr W. C. Page being my local Agent for the sale of the goods. When J registered the trade mark m 1893 Mr W, C. Page was aware I had done so, and hac be thought proper coild have objected to its registration. I can produce a largi number of genuine testimonials as to the beneficial results derived from the use of mj Oils. Can MrW.C, Page do this 1 Beware of spurious imitations. The (*enuin< Oils have the above trade mark on each wrapper. All others are imitations. F. W. PJICAE, Chertsey, SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR. Ashburton Agents.—R Hbkry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street JOHN _WJ^SON. AR TI ST'S MA TE R lALS. I have Received am a position to Supply I chers, Foreign Canvas Selec Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur-1 Academy Boards, Oils and Newton's Aetist's ton with Oil Tubes, j Easels, Etc., Etc., at > Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret-1 Very Cheap Rate. House Painting~~& Paperhan^m^. I HAVE Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Oils an< Reduced the Prices ing the summer months. Lead used m the work, of Painting and Paper- N.B.—-None but the A Large Stock of Paperhangings, Window Glass, and Picture frame Mouldings on the Premises J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASgBORTON^^ AMC&DE HOUSE. Spring Goods. Spring 1 Goods. W. W. SPENCER & CO- A ftE 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] LACES, FLO WEES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS-BOOTS NBWS BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. CLOT El INCi. CliOTHllVa CIiOTIIINO. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &0, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, &c. SPENCER and CO, ARCADE HOUSE. G. I. BEATH kW CO.'S Great Summer SALE SATURDAY, JANUARY 26. O E E W;iNDO W^S A|N|D D 0 O RJS F O|R P.R ICE S. 'C. L BEATH AND GO. TANORED STREET, :. ■ i



W. ri. CoILISS & Cu. TO THUBSHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAVING made special arrangements for this season's supply of COALS, we are psepared to execmo all otdors entrusied to us with despatch, diracfc from ship or ex ydrd. HOUSEHOLD COAL A SPECIALTY. NEWCASTLE COAL | BLACK BALL COAL WM-STI'ORT COAL I And the Celebrated WESTPORT GREY VALLIiY C?AL j CARDIJM COAL TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER Building Materials of every description m Stock, Dry Flooring and Match-lining m any quantities. Call and obtain quotations, which will be to your advantage W. H. COLLINS and CO. _■ — —■ -• — _____——— ■ Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines. Robert" Murray PEACTIOAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK. TTAVIKG decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole c \~ MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MAEKED PRICES. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of these Watches are now m use throughout the Ashburton district, and, after YEARS OP HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. These Watches CANNOT be obtained m the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £ 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 2s 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d FAMOUS " PERFECTIONE " WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE Reduced from 21m t® 15s, REPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED 5s MAINSPRINGS ~ 4a 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from 2» All 4200d5. A Work Guaranteed. FISHING TACKLE. HAVING decided to give up this Branch of our Business we will m orde to clear, OFFER THE BALANCE OF OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF MINNOW AND FLY RODS GAFFS, GAFF HOOKS WADERS, WINCHES LINES, HOOKS j ARTIFICIAL BAITS FLIES, ETC., ETC., AT exceptionally JLow Prices for €asli. JOHltf ORR & CO. HARDWARE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. Thomas E. Kilworth, ENGINEER, II AS EEMOVEI) iTO HIS n a e w PRBMij Ejs, BKIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KEEMOBE STREETS, ASHBURTOX



Musical , PIANO. MIBS FRIEDLANDER will Resuma Teaching a 1; her Resi dence, Tanered street, on MONDAY. January 28, 1895. 1 137 IJkwellyn Owen, i Member Canterbury Society of Musicians and Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THW New Term will commence Januny 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination, London. THE "VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBUKTON. A CARD Mrs A, 0. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION. MR HOBACE A. GATES, TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIANO, WILL visit; Fbmington, Waterton, Longbeach, Eiffelton, and Hinds during the ensuing year. Intending pupils please communicate at once. SCHOOL ~o"f MUSIC, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. SOLE AGENT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12 142 fej — , " a Drawing* & Painting Classes. Mr W.~H. Tait, ARTIST, C.S.A. XT AS resumed his Drawing and Paint ing Classes m Ashburton. Classes will be held on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY afternoons. For card of terms apply to Me H. Gates, or Mr W. H. Collins. Should sufficient pupils attend, a class will be held <,b Rakaia on MONDAY afternoon. 1 106 BICYCLES. ASHBURTON EXPRESS ENGINEERING & CYCLE WORKS BEFORE Tuyins; Jiggers elsewhere see above firm's New Stock of up to date Humbers, Premiers, Raleighs, Australs ; also, onr own Express. We are now offering the Very Latest Machines and on easiest terma with a guarantee for twelve months, tyres in cluded, all Dunlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fact that we are still carrying on our Engineering business, Horse-shoaing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on short notice. ""Guns, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, Buenett Street, Ashburton. ' ESTABLISH"edIB73T Saddlery and Harness.\ Recarciiig Henry HAVING Purchased the Business so successfully carried on for a num ber of years past by the lafce William Andbbson, begs to notify that as hereto ore the BEST CLASS OF GOODS AND WORKMANSHIP may be relied on, and having been formerly m the employment of the late owner has a thorough knowledge ot the requirements of the Ashburton Public, which he will spare no pains to meet ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. iaving: of 2$ per cent, on Your Coal Jlill. HIVE APPOINTED COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County ALLAN DALE is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It r an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle and burns with a flame. Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakeß, Posts etc. m stock. THK TALK OF THE DRAWING ROOMS AT THE PKES&NT TIMIf IS ABOUT Saxon Tea. £i"000 TO BE GIVEN AWAY Indiscriminately with the Latest and MOST DELICIOUS TEA YET INTRO DUCED, " Saxon " Brand OF TUBE BLENDED TEAS. LOOK OUT FOR COUPONS. See fl-afc you gob "SAXON" Brand of Pure Blended Teas. They are Delicious and most Economical. Once tried you will have no other. Drinking Cheap and Inferior Tea is most Injurious, and should be avoided. SoW Retail by all the leading Store keepers, and Wholesale by the Saxon Tea Company, Christchurch, \ HaU-chesta, Boxea, Tin and Packets. 2a4dand &|



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The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, (A. W. Steele auctioneer) reports on the stock market for the week as follows:—At the Ashburton Yards on the st>h inst., there was a heavy yarding of sheep and a larg3 attendance of the public, but very few seemed disposed to buy even at the low piices which prevailed : —The sales were as follows :—Fat merino ewes 6s 6J, 4s Bd, 3 3 9d, Is Bd, 4s 6d. Fat crossbreds 7a 6i, 4s Bd, 6a 2d, 7s 9d, 7? 4d, 6*. Merino ewrs 6d ; merino ewes and lawrris all count 5s 4d, 3s Id; rrossbred lambs 6i 91, 7s Id, 7s 9.1, 5s 83, ss, 13s, the majority of lambs, however, being passed, one line of 14 very small culls so'rl at Is 3d, two-tooths 7s 4d, 6a, 8s Bd, 63 sd, 7a lid. Several lines of four-tooths were put up but were not. sold, with the exception of one line m the fat pens which realised 4? Bd. A line of 165 six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes sold at 6s.