THE ASHBUBTON QPABDIAN ; WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBEB 6, 1896

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aehburtoc WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1890,



PUBLIC NOTICES fITfIToHKAPEST LIFE POLICY IN J. NEW ZEVLAND J IS I&SVED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OP AUSTRALASIA. Specimen Rates: j Whole-life Assurance without Profits. | ' ~~~ Annual Premium during AS e- firat five yeara. j 20 £0 15s lOd 25 £0 18a 9d 30 £1 Is 9d 35 £1 5s 4d 40 I £1 10a 3d 45 _j ZJI.JI^ Id *~THE~MDTUAL LIFE OF AUS TRALASIA ia tho only office which issues Limited Premium and Endowment Assurance Policies at half-premium rates. Send for a cojy of '"The Helping Hand," which contains full particulars, to LOCalAi:hburto a . JHtmoFKIEDLAHDKB. Bnmoh Offiue, 160 \Chas. H. Cotton, Hereford st , Ch.Ch. / Acting District Sec 10145



STUD NOTICES. TO TRAVEL ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT, THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, BALTIMORE. Black Horse, two white hind feet and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high ; by Black wood Abdallab, dam Jess by Quicksilver BALTIMORE won first prize as a two year-old afc Ohrlstchurch and Ashburton in 1891, beating large fielda, and has never been beaten in the show rins; Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Piumpton and Dash Handicap afc Ashburton Particulars as to service from the Groom in charge or fche owner 9 114 D. McOOEMIOK, Valetta TO stand at T. Harold s Stables, West Belt, near Hospital, and travel THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, The Imported Standard bred TROTTING t S.T A|L LIO N, | SACRAMENTO. Brown Oolt; star in forehead, snip on nos?, both hind pasterns white. Foaled May 21, 1891. Bred by J- B. Haggin, Ranoho del Paso Stud, Sacramento, California. Sired by Albert W., 11333. Record, 2.20. lat dam, Promptness, by Prompter, 2305; 2nd dam, Walla Walla Maid, 2.35, by Bellfounder, 62 Albert W., 11333. Record 2^20, and winner of 26 heata better than 2.30. Sir of Little Albert, 2 10; High Tide, 2:17£; Dudly Aloott, 3yra, 2.26& ; and Flofciog Tide, 2.14|. By Electioneer, 125. let dam Sister, by John Nelson; 2nd dam, Lamotft mare Electioneer, 125. Sire of Sunol, 2.08J; Palo Alto, 2.08|; Mazaaita, 2.16; Anieso, 2.16J; Adßir,2.l7Jj Lot Slocum, 2.17|; Norval, 2,174 i Bonita, 2.18&; and 145 others with records better than 2 30. By Hamble toniaD, 10 (Ryadyk's) I hereby certify that the above Pedigree is oorreot



10 139 WANTED KNOWN THAT



J. B. HAGGIN, per F. G. Dunn. Sacramento hm stared three times, and won the Maiden Harness Trot at Plumpton last season. Paddocking accommodation provided for mares, Is 6d per week. Terms on explication to T. HAROLD, Groom in charge, or Siangan and Wilson rpo TRAVEL the Hinds, Rangitata, JL Mayfield and adjoining districts, THE ENTIRE HORSE ! ZULU, BY OAMIL-RUTH Terms for Season £2 lOg, payable January 1, 1896. B'or particulars, apply to 1018 R. BURNETT, in charge. TO Stand at Ashburton. and travel the Methven, Alford and surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Marlborotigh BY ST. GEORGK — FAREWELL, Full brother to Au Revcir. MARLBOROUGII was a very good performtr. During lvs racing career he started in 51 races, 19 of which he won, 11 seconds, and 9thirds, showing excep tional brillJancy and gameness. For further particulars appy to j. McDonnell, 9 132 Ashburtcn. HP HE THOROUGHBRED STALLION FRIVOLITY, (Cadogan—Nonsense, Albany—No Name) Will Travel in the WAKANUI AND SURROUNDING DISTBIOIS THIS SKASO N. For further particulars see Cards or apply to D. COCHRAKE, Jink., 9 117 Proprietor Wakanni THAT GRAKDLY BRED TROTTING HORSE, Experience, BY GENERAL TRACY, DAM FANNY, Will Stand this season at Owner's Stable , LAURISTON, Travelling to Mefchven once a week. EXPERIENCE is a bright bay colt, white star on forehead, and white hind fetlocks, standing 1 over sixteen hands high. Winner of first prize as a two-year-old at A^hburton \ in 1894. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribnn , out of that well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His eire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (imported) dam Jenny Tracy (imported ) Hiram Woodruff (that great authority on trotting) drove Jenny Tracy a mile in 2 13£ before she left America, and he also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley, and says in his book if ever there was a horse could trot a mile in two minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. It is thus evidei» n that Kentucky and General Tracy contain the very best strains of American trotting blood



J. MOiSON IS STILL THE LEADING BOOTMAKER For Best Workmanship and Reliability and Punctuality. Always on the spot personally to attend to the proper needs and care of his customers, No changing about, being locally too well rooted. The public have tvery advantage in patronising him; thei* money remain? in the place, and they get the best value in Boots and Shoes in Aehburfcon. THE CHOICEST STOCKS OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON HAND. Repairs done at once at J. MOISON'S IMPBBMBABLE BOOTMAKER, EAST STREET, ABHBUKTON. 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND FRENCH. MRS F.~IAKEIG- ? WILLS STREET WE3T ffIHE THIRD TERM WILL BEGIN X MONDAY, September 16 Vacancies in each of the above. Terms on application. F. ANDREWES & CO.~Sale now • on of Surplus Stcck of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced rices for cash, at L. F. Asdrrwm & Co



AU the Rage — Atzu Veuus Jooatco Stud Notices, ' "SANDER AND .-ON* 1 STUD HORSES. NOTICE 10 HORSE BREEDERS. "II /CR J, Li. BEGG'S Carriage Stallion Will travel the same Districts as last year. 9 180 THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION GORTON WILL TRAVEL TBIS SEASON IN THE ASHBUKTON COUNTY, and Stand at his Owner's Farm. j GORTON, by Thunderbolt—Lyra, is a chestnut-, stands nearly 17 hands high, and his Pedigree thows him to be descended both on dam end tire's sides, from the most successful racing Block in England. Thunderbolt was probabfy the most brilliant I horse in England of his day, having beaten Buccaneer (who is credited with the fastest mile on record —1.38), the only time they met; he is also rhe aire of some of the j greatest racehorses in England. The pedigree of Lyra speaks for itself, being by Thormanby (sire of Albany), one of' England's most fashionable sires, out of a Touchstone mare.



Gorton is the sire of such well-known per formers as B izzard, Sr Malo, Pique, Con jurer, Eramason, Langley, Enfield, Mistral, Rot/hams teac), Warrington, hirington, Bancor, and Euroc ydon which ran second in the autumn challenge stakes. Terms : One Mare, £5 5s ; two or more mares, £4 4s each, (r'room's Fee, ss. Owner at time of service held responsible for fes Mares grazed at Is 6d per week. AH ca\ c, but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL' BROWN, Proprietor, Melrose Farm, Wakanui, Aahburton. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLIOK, Cavalier, Will Stand this season at Ashburton, and travel the Chertsey, Lauriston, and Methven districts, CAVALIKR is a massive horse } plenty of bone and hair, is a beautiful mov< r, and has a perfect temper. }'c is a bright bay horse, four years old, sired by Crown Prince, dam Polly. Crown Piince by Lord Salisbury (imported) dam Daniel (imported). Polly out of Darling, aired by Prince of Wales, imported at a cost of fifieen hundred guineas. Damsel was apr izetakcr at various shows in Otago and Southland. Polly was also the dam of the champion horse Hard Times, and was first at the Southland A. and P. Show as brood mare with fcal at foot, while hia sire Crown Prince is admittedly one of the best draught entires in the country. Lord Salisbury was never beaten in the Show ring, taking eight first prizes and seven Champion prizes in the colony, and seven first prizea in the Old Country, including Glasgow, Liverpool, and Edin burgh. Damsel took four first prizes, two Champions, and four Champion prizes for either sex. CAVALIER is thus descended from ihe greatest prizetakers in the world, and cannot be beaten for breeding and appearance Number of mares strictly limited, and early application necessary TBftMS—'Four guineas; groom&ge 5a T. ROGERS, 1 1§'4 Promoro mi AjhSwtoa



Terms—Three guineas per mare ; groom age ss, payable at first service * Mares taken in to graze at Is 6d per week. Every care taken, but ho responsibility DENIS McKENDRY, 9 181 Lauriston Blackivood Abdallah THIS well known sire will travel the Ashburton Biebict during the coming season. His progeny hold the most records on the New Zealand Trotting Tracks. TERMS—Fou- Gulnw, season. Groomige, s^. Black Cave A BEAUTIFUL BAY, rising four years, by Black wood Abdallah, imp., out of Miss Cave—g.d. Wait-a-While. Both dams are winners of several fast races. This colt stands 16 hands, is powerfully built, splendid temper, and is a grand mover. He will travel the Ashbnr i ton District. TERMS—Three Guineas, season. Groomage, ss. Abdallah Shales WILL stand at the Owner's Farm, Lyndhurst, and travel the Bfethven District. He is a dark brown colt, rising foar years, by B.'ackwood Abdallah, imp., out of Twentyman—by the imported horse Shales. He stands 16 hands, has a perfect te > per, and is a very fast mover, TERMS—Three guineas, season. Groomage, ss. Full particulars, and good paddocking, can be had on application to MAX FRIEDLANDER, or 10 83 The Qrooma In Charge, i



Prbiic Notices. J B. Murray & Son, watchmakers, jewellers & opticians. ASHBURTON. The Oldest established house in Ashburton. TI ? E still maintain the old name for OAftIFTTL and THOROUGH WORK in all branches of the trade. MURRAY'S ENGIISH LEVER WATCHES Still maintain their Supremacy Through' 1 out the l>iafcrict. flestell & Doweling, COMMISSION AGENTS, BURNETT STREET, TX AYE ON SALE, — Sereral linea of good OATS, Etc. MANURES, MANURES, Duval's Sheep Dip Branding Oil, Ltrogworm Drench. Foot-rot Ointment. AIso—CARBOLIC PUMICE SOAP, For Scrubbing Wood-work. Makes Brass shine like Gold, and Tin like Silver.—Should be in every household. DETECTIVE SHEEP BRANDS. Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Wholesale or Retail.



National Mortgage & Agency' Company, TVTATIOJNAL MORTGAGE AND IN AGENCY COMPANY of NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000, Paid-up £200,000 HEAD OFFICfi: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Chrlstchurch, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamaru, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne WOOL FOB, LOCAL SALE OR SHIPMENT. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making .Advances on Large or Small VI 00l Clips intended for either local sale or shipment to London, at Lowest Current Rates of Interest and FREE of COMMISSION Wool for Local Sale should be con signed to— NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CHRIST | CHUKCH, and when for Shipment to NATIONAL MORTGAGE, LYTTELTON We have made very complete arrange ments in London for the disposal of Wool and can place our clients upon most favorable terms The Company's Shipments from the South Island alone last season amounted to over I&000 Bales. Clients are reminded that the Com pany s Articles of Association provide for Proceeds of Wool and Produce being Secured under Separate Trnsb for the special account of principals WOOLPACKS, SEAMING TWINE and all "Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Rates



AGENTS FOR— The Father of them all—other wise known as Walter A. Wood. j Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society. Buval and Co., Auckland. Accident Insurance Risks effected. Trade Books posted and Accounts collected EESTELL AND DOWDING, j Burnett Street, opposite Orange Hall. REPOET ON WAI-RONGOA NATURAL MINERAL WATER SPRINGS, Bottled only at the Springs, NORTH TAIERI, N.Z. /GOVERNMENT REPORT FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES—It la invaluable for maintaining alkalescence of the blood, and, therefore, this particular water will be much more beneficial for that purpose than preparations of mineral water much stronger, artificially pro duced.



Note- Wool consigned to the Company at Ly ttelton for Shipment will be received into the Shaw, Savill and Albion Sheds Fbee of Charge G. F. MARTIN, Manager, Christchurch. j W. WALLIS, 10 319 Agent, Ashbnrton. --JLT- Ford" _ J.JiT. [FOBD"~AND|CO. Wool Season, 1895-96. C 1 OR the coming season we have made *- arrangements with Mb E.- W. Hanmer, of West Street), Ashburton, tor oar WOOL to be received and displayed there. The Stores are well-known to all, SPLENDIDLY LIGHTED, COMMO DIOUS, and CENTRALLY SITUATED, affording every convenience for the reception and delivery of Wool, and being also easy of access to Buyers ,|j MR ZANDER is prepared to MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE, FRE F, of Commission, on all Clips promised to be consigned to us for Sale during the season ; or, failing to sell here, will be prepared, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER, to deliver it FREE ON TRUCKS at Ashburton, should Farmers afterwards wish it sold by us at Christchurch,



I may compare the Wa'-rongoa Springs to the celebrated mineral springs at Plombieres, in France, where the late Emperor JSapoleon 111 often visited for the purpoae of benefi ing his health. As the results of my investigation, I am of opinion that, the Wairongoa Mineral Water Springs are of perfect I purity and especiallysukablefor preparing ! a \ igh c'ass natural Mineral Water. A. G. KIDSTON HUNTER, Analytical Chemist Strongly Recommended for GOUT, DYSPEPSIA, ANAEMIA, AND COMPLAINTS OF THE STOMACH AND BOWELS. For particulars and price app'y to HENRY ZANDER, 6 203 Sole Agent for Ashbarton ! SHAVIJICT. T~\ESIRING to supply a long felt want. JL/ in Ash burton, 1 am pleased to [ notify to the Publ.c generally, tint I have just received a * ! Specially Imported Chair From America, wiih the very latest improvements, and so am now able to give my customers ihe most comfortable shave in town. R. D. WILSON, HAIRDRESSER, (Late McGregor's) in the premises of Mr C. PERCYS Tobacconist, East Street, (Next Afchburton Drug Company). 10 66



Date of First Sale afc Ashburten will be held on TUESDAY, November 26, 1895 J. T. FoTd '& Co., In conjunction wrh HENRY ZANDER, 10100 Ashburton PUBLiO NOTICE. "^h7manning~~~~ REGAL AND VICEREGAL PHOTO (JKAPHKR, COLOMBO STREET (Opposite Messrs E. Recce and Sons.) fPO THE PUBLIO OP CANTER- X BURY.—I beg to thankyou heartily for the liberal support accorded to my late husband during the past ten yeara in the above business, and am pleased to bo able to inform you that T have ENTERED into partnership with MR LEONARD W. APPLEBY, Who will take entire charge of the busi ness as MANAGING PARTNER, which will be carried on, as hitherto, at the above address, under the title of



A. Lawrie & Co, y SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ARE now Showing a full'assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, including— PRINTS, ZEPHYRS, CRBPONS, SATTEEN?, DELAINES, GALATEAS, DRIiSS MATERIALS in all the Latest designs. Muslin and Linen Aprons and Blouses, Sun Hats, Sun Bonnets, Laces, Ribbons, etc., etc. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, Suits, Ties, Shirts in variety. Ladies' and Gents' Tan, Leather and Oanvas Shoes. THESE GOODS ARE ALL ENTIRELY NEW AND FASHIONABLE.



All other departments are fully stocked with the Best Carefully Selected Goods and will be at EXTREMELY LOW RATES FOR CASH. A. Lawrie & Co,



C. H. MANNING AND CO. Mr Appleby was with my husband for nearly five years, and subsequently with Falk, Sydney, and Mr Charleston, at Newcastle, two of the leading studios oi Australasia. FIBST-CLASS WORK WILL BE GUARANTIED. Misa Manning will continue In charge o£ the Reception Room. STUDIO NOW OPEN. 9 245 EMMA L, MANNING. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LOU ASSURANCE SOCIETY. (limitkd) offices in all the colonies and in , ' the united kingdom TOTAL NEW BUSINESS einoe commencement of the Society exceeds TWENTY-ONE MILLIONS, Being an average of a million for eaofa year of its existence. PREMIUMS MODERATE. Claims paid immediately on proof of death and title. Policies kept in force out of Sur render Value as long as there is sufficient to pay one quarterly jremium. Write for Proposal Forms and all informa tion to E. C. YOUNG, Canterbury District Agent. It. B. BESTELL, Local Agent; or ARTHUE E. GIBBS, Secretary for New Zealand, Wellington. 10 154 ALEXANDER THE GREAT was -£*- terribly annoyed when, through the lameness of his Cavalry horses he was obliged to halt the entire array while the horses rested, and their feet grew. If he had only known (bub he didnt) that a certain farmer had a horse which was lame for six months, and said he (the farmer) "I tried everywhere and every thing;, but it waa all no use, until I heard of KINGSTON. I sent for him, and in three weeks the horse was at work, and is perfectly sound. I wish I had known before." Why didn't he ?



1 KINGSTON S SHOEING In easy and adaptable to the requirements of each horse. THE WORKMANSHIP is the Best: based upon a thorough knowledge of the structure of the foot and leg. ASK A&IOMS!



Business Notices. The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. MANUbFsBASON, 1895. THE Company has for Sale, Manure to suit all purposes and lands, at prlcas ranging from £2 17s 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 Liat of Prices, etc., apply at the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Chrisfcchurcb, F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Or to t» IVUft THOHig, Ashburton Agent. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY RAKAIA AGENTS. 10 57 Friedlander Bros., Limited, WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON—IB9S-1896. WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL 'CASH ADVANCES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, AND FREE OF COMMIB SION, on ALL WOOL placed in our hands for Sale, either locally or for ship ment' to the Home market.



We leave it optional with our Clients to hare their Wool ofiered here or at Christchurch, where we have again secured the same well lighted and centrally situated Stores which we used last season, and we have every facility for making a good display of all clips, whether large or small. No charge will be made for transferring clips from Asbburton to Ohristchurch except railage. Friedlander Bros,, Limited, 10118 FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS, LIMITED. WE HAVE FOR SALEa Stock of New Season's SEEDS from the old established and well-known growers, | , SUTTON & SONS, READING, ENGLAND, at Lowest Current Rates, viz :— —MANGELS— Long Red and Yellow Globe. — TUB NIPS — Purple Top Mammoth, White Stone, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen, Devon Grey Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Imperial Green Globe, Green Top Yellow Swede, Etc. —CARROTS— Intermediate Red and Yellow Giant White Belgian. —rape- No 1 Broad Leaf Essex. Also— —CLOVERS— Colonial Red, White, Oowgrass, Timothy and Alsike. — GRASS SEEDS— Machine Dressed Rye-grasa and Cocksfoot.



MANURES For all kinds of Crops always on hand s from Islington. Productive Manure Syndicate, ard all other makers. ALSO— Superphosphate and Bonedust. We are now Booking Orders for WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine, and Branding Material for the coining season. Alio Binder Twine at exceptionally low prices, f .Q. , — „ FttIJEDJLJLItf DKR BROS., Limited. DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matscn, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales A Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition \ Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures



I beg to inform my Eakaia Clients and others that I have appointed MrW Baecock as my Agent in the "Bakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfcon I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight throughout the season Belfast Freezing Co.'s Manures, I OAN SUPPLY SuperphosphateSj Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. uijjjii ji_ i David Thomas, ASHBUBION.



Busine - N r1 •••«- ■. _______ £'50 Li award. TT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes •*■ AT MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashburton. 2000 pound «tock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE— r Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9a lid Maids Be ß t Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies' Beat Canvas Shoeß 4s 9d Ladies Pretty Tan Straps 6a 6d Ladies' Neat Walking Shoes 6a 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Coat 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 asked to buy. The Goods and Prices speak for themselves, J. M E~L LOB, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE



threat; Clewing Hale OF BOOTS AJlf> IHOEI. MESSRS MCDONALD & McDIARMID, having Purchasgd the Business of S. Anderson, East Street, at a discount of about 30 per cent off Cost Price, have decided to give the Public the benefit of the bargain. This is Not a sale of a few Hundred of pairs of samples which can be bought at any time at a nominal price, but a Genuine Clearance bale of the Largest and Best Assorted Stock in Ashburton. SCORES OF PAIRS WILL BE SOLD UNDER CIOST PRICE. Our Windows and Door will be crowded with the Greatest Bargains ever seen ALL COLONIAL MADE BOOTS AT COST PRICE. Heads of Families who buy our own make will find this the beat opportunity that they ever had to supply the needs of the household. THIS GREAT SALE WILL LAST FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Oome Early and bring the Money with you. It will pay you to buy freely NOTHING- BISERVED. EVERY LINE REDUCED BEING V OUR KBPAIBS. Old Customers will be pleased to find Mk Nicholas behindthe counter. We are prepared for a Crush. COME EARLY TAILORING. PKIOES REDUCED TO MEET THE TIMES. N""EW SUMMER GOODS, comprising a CHOICE SELECTION of thf Finest Qualities and Patterns obtainable. _K£" We Guarantee Fit. Style, and Quality of Material equal to the best we have hitherto produced. Aad our prices are REDUCED 15s to 20s PER SUIT less than formerly. Men's all wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure from 47s 6d Men a all wool Tweed or Serge Trousers to measure from I4s 6d



Encourage Local Industry, Genuine Tailoring. Every Garments made on the Premises, Guaranteed to maintain our reputation as THE LEADING TATLORS AND OUTFITTERS. CBAIGHEADTBEBBYMAIt N.B—Order early to avoid the rush before the shows, etc, 8 143 USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. Price (in casks) 5s 6d,'per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LITTLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerini— the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips Sales have RE6LED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMiN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip in the Market. tctatw pmni? / In Improved Iron Kegs, 60s per cwfc JNUI& ifKWto I i n Gases of 10, 101b packets, 50s per case One cwt. makes 1,000 gallens of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS—BLACKBURNE & CO., Chriatchuroh district agent-e. W Haninep, io 56 ASHBTTRTON. BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTOH. THOMAS E. KIUWORTH, ENGINEER QTEAM ENGINES, PUMPS, HOT ANp GOLD WATER APPAPATUS FOR ALL PURPOSES. -AGENT;FOR- McLaren' (Leeds) Traction Engines Crossley's Oil and Gas Engines Ne!non'K Portable Blasft Fttrnaooi.



FIfRWITURBt FfJßHriTUltfi, LINOLEUM, CARPETS, RUGS, MATS, etc. JAPANESE AND INDIAN MATTING just arriving to be sold cheaper J than ever. Come and see oar prices DRAWING, DINING, AND BEDROOM FURNITURE in stock, and made to order in any design by first class tradesmen PICTURE FRAMING carefully attended to at prices to suit the times FURNITURE sold on Deferred Payments Agents for Clegg's Perambulators, at Christcfiurch prices Agents for Woven Wire Mattress Company Agents for Exhibition Prize Venetian Blinds Christenurch Art Wicker Works T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, ETC., OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY'S OFFICE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON