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WELLINGTON V. NEW SOUTH WALES.

Wellington, December 28 The second innings of New South Wales closed for 239. Cobcroft, who. went in first, carried his bat right,! through the innings for a patiently-phyed 85, Ridge marie 15, Shea 25, and Hume 13. Upham took 5 wickets for 79. The Wellington team required to make 269 to win. The wicket Is wearing better than was anticipated a quarter ot an hour after resuming play. Wellington in their ssaoond innings lost two wickets for 3 runs. JR. Black wood, c and b Callaway 1,. Ash bolt, b Callaway 1. Wellington only made 42 in their second innings, and the Welshmen won by 226 runs. Callaway and Hunae were simply unplayable on a wicket which was crumbling badly. The former got 7 wickets for 18 and the latter 3 for 24. The visitors lefb for Chilat church tonight, where the teat match is fco be played.

NEW SOUTH WALES V. NEW ZEALAND.

lO>»AY'§ MAI Lancaster Pakk, December 30 Beautiful weather prevailed for the «rioket? match—New South Wales v. New -which commenced at Laneaater Park this morning. There was a fair wfetendanceof spectators and the wicket appeared to be in capital order. Holdship was appointed captain of the New Zealand taam. Jones and Ridge umpired respec tively for New Zealand and South Wales. Holdship won the toss, elected to bat, sending in Ouff and Rames. Bowling was opened by G&llaway to Unit,; from the sooth end, two being scored off ] the first ball. The fourth ball of the over 'Ouff was caught in the slips by Furnesa. j iDeMaus was the incomer, and opened his j score with a boundary hit for four off the firat ball he received. Hume bowled from the north ©nd, and Rains obtained a brace '*>ff him. After the same bataman had scored a single and four. Burton let two of Oallaway'a fast deliveries pass him, and eight byes were added to the total, bring ing 20 up After some steady play Be- Maus was bowled by Callaway with ayorker. 24—2 ~7. Clarke filled the vacancy. The partnership did not last long, Clark scoring a conple off the first ball, bnb in Callaway's next over he was clean tsowled. 28—3-2- Holdship was next mm. Rains palled along a hop of Hume's for four, sending 30 up, and 'bringing that batsman into double figure*-. /Another quartet to the same man, and the then broke his dut;k, with a late «cut to the boundary off Callaway. At 40 inp, Noonan took the leather from Hume, Ms first over producing a single to Rains ; « bye was added to the total, and then Hoidahip was caught by Wads at short slip, off Callaway. 42—4—4, Labatt came in and opened hie "score with a single, then addi&j? a coaple of twos, and 60 runs was hoisted, Labatt scored i'realy, and soon 60 was posted, Rains in tfe© meantime only adding » couple to his woone, which now stood at 20. The Otago ffepiwsentafcive then had a narrow escape Tby catting Oallaway over Farness' head, |usfc out «£ reach, a four resulting. With 70 on the scoring board Hume replaced Jbonan. At the luncheon adjournment titaacore stood at 74 for four wickets— JRain« (not oat) 29, Labatt (not out) 19 On resuming after luncheon, Callawy and Home were again entrusted with the bowling, and steady play brought 80 up, ißains doing fch*» scoring. Labatt then T&ayed Callaway on to the wickefi. 76 5—19. Blaofclock partnered Rains, who was playing steadily, and the incomer opensd the score by cutting Callaway to itfee .boundary for the usual quartet. JBlacJdaek soon got into doubla figures, "bringiug 90 up, and play then became very stow} maiden following maiden. JThe century was ultimately brought up by Bains slipping dllaway for four.

School Examination.

JLAVRISTOBT

»,The following is the examination re prt 9 of the L-Wriaton school, ei%miued on jflo^ejnbar 14 :—

"(Marks CLASS SUBJECTS. (0 to 100 Cframniar •• '® History ... 60 (Gaography (Standard 11. only) ... 80 Elementary Science, Object Les sons, etc. 50 Mental Arithmetic 50

Repetition aad recitation —Good. Dril! and exercises—Satisfactory. Singing—Not taught. Needlework—Very fair. , Comproheneion of reading lessons—Good. "«.t»ff—• Mr J..W. A. Walker, master; An&>' 9 Gorman,?, and III.; Mias Laura D^Qj. sewing mistress. Remit vpts—The performance of the pupils in t ne Pressnt examination is one ■of except*?onal merit« From top to bof torn of* v 6 scno°^ tne classes all do 'tteirwork ffi 3nch a«ellaat. atylo as to •entitle it to th, 1 very hl&\ s fc «ommenda ttlon, and the c. ramm«! haß no, P°. uxf -hit fox oriticißA 1* fore Particularly noteworthy is the * ««! k «f, the an, 9W, 9"nf in subjects which rev lm" tbe T ra°st *lU»l Had intelligent! treat! \wnfc.-L. B, Wood, Inspector, , 

MR GLADSTONE

London, December 29 "Mr Gladstone has left tor Biamta He has written another jetter de' nouncing the Sultan.

The Venezuelan Difficulty

New York, December 3® The Foreign Committee have c" pjrted in favor of Mr Bayard, i*e Ambassador in England, in regard fr hh recent utterances on the domestic policy of the United States, and the Biouse has adopted the report. It is probable that Brazil and other South. American republics will join Venezuela, if the latter goes to war. A British Chartered Company is being formed in British Guiana to work •that part of the territory claimed by Venezuela, lying between Essequibo liver anid the Schomburgk line.

ATHLETICS.

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION SHIPS

Lan'oV'Tru Park, December 28. Ojs-jb Milk Walk—Creamer, Auckland, I 1 ; Maxwell. Danedin, 2. Creamer won by 90 yards. Snininnu, Canterbury, wag disqualified. 'J irae—7rain 10 l-sth sec. 120 Yards Hurdles— First heat— Martin, Auckland, 1; Barley, Canter bury, 2. Tune 17sec Second Heat— Moir, Canterbury, 1 ; Roborts, Auckland, 2. Time—l6^ec. Final—Martin, Auck land, 1 ; Moir, Canterbury, 2 ; Roberts, Auckland, 3. Won by two yards ; time, 16 3-s'h sec. Ihrowino the Hammee — Brown, Canterbury, 89r'6 6in, 1; Louisson, Canterbury, 83fc 6in, 2; Wachßmann, Canterbury, 75ft 2in, 3. Three Mile Walk — Creamer, 1 ; Maxwell 2. Won easily. Time—23min 59 3-sth sec. 250 Yards Flat Race—Final heat— Bingaton, Dnnedin, 1; Keevea, Canter bury, 2 ; Broad, Canterbury, 8 Kings con passed Reeves a few yards from the post and surprised everyone by winning by half a yard. Time-—27 4-sth sec, j which was slower than either of the heats. One Mile Flat—Bennett, Dunedin, i 1; Clark. 2 ; O'Connor, 3. Bennett was ; never pushed and won by ten yards in 4min 31 3-sth sec, which is only 1 l-sth aec. below the New Zealand record. Three Mile Race—Bennett, 1; Bell, 2 ; Hawthorne, 3. Won easily. Time— 15rain 30 3 sth sec. Qtjakter Mile Hubble^ — Roberts, Auckland, 1; Martin, Auckland, 2; Harley, Oamerbnry, 3. Roberts led all the way at a great pace, and contrived to equal Mb own record time of 61secs; Martin was four yards behind. Moir, who had run very well in the 120 hurdles, was quite out of It. 440 Yards Flat—Lowe, Dunedin, 1 ; Balch, 2; Mowbray, 3. Won by six yards. Time~s2Bec, equal to the standard. , Pole Jump—Kmgsley and Hunter, the only two entries, tied at 10ft sin, and divided, beating the standard 10ft. Rhodes, Wellington, won in putting the weight with 35ft 9in, and Cufl. Can terbury, won the long jump with 20ft 7Un, beating the standard by an inch and a-'half.

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPION SHIPS

Christchurch, December 30 Excellent entries have been received for the Australasian Championships, so much so as to cause some embarrassment in races like the quarter mile, as the course is hardly wide enough to allow a dozen men to start abreasG Hempton is entered for the hundred yards, but it is doubtful whether ha will really start. The follow ing are the entries :— FIRST PAY. 100 S^rds—W Oartwrigbfc (N S W), W Hayward, H M Reeves, F W Harley, J L Ryan (X 55), G A Moir (Vie), C Campbell (Qaeensland), J JI Hempton, A J Patrick, A Jones, F S Harley, E A Robinson (N Z). High Jump—H S Bailey, H L Kingsley (N Z). S E Gormley (N S W, Light Blue), J W Doyle (Vie). One Mile Flat—E E Corner, W H C Biggs, R Master ton (NBW),R L Win grove, J Townley (Vie), A W Bell, C R Clark, W F Bennett (N Z). H W Thomas (London A C), A A Davies. M O'Connor, S Hawthorne, D Wood (N Z) 120 Yards Hurdles—T Roberts, W H Blarrin, J Moir (N Z), J W Doyle (Vie). Three-Mile Walk — H Goodwin (N S W), F H Creamer (N Z), A O Barrett, J B Holt (Vio). Throwing the Hammer—R Martin, P T Brown (N-Z) C Louisi-on (N Z). Pole Jarap—J Townley (JN S W), J W Doyle (Vie), R Hunter, B. L Kingsley (S'Z) Quarter Mile Flat—E E Comer (N S W), H M Ileeves, T. Roberta, (N Z , R L Wingrove, J Townley (Vie), R Master ton, W Cartwright (N S W), W Bach, J L Ryan (N '/,), Q A Moir |( Vie), C Campbell (Queensland). SECOND DAY 220 Yards—W Cartwright (NSW), H M Reeves L W Harley (NZ), R JN Winsrove (Vie), A Jones, E A Robinson (N Z), C Campbell (Queensland), A J Patrick, W Balch (N Z), F S Harley (N Z), G A Moir (Vie). Lone; Jump—J E Gormley, R Masterton (N S W), J Townley, G A Moir, (Vie), J W Doyle (Vie), J L Ryan, L A Cuff (NZ). One Mile Walk—H Goodwin (N S \V), A O Barrett, J B Holt (Vie), F H Creamer (NZ). 440 Yards Hurdles —11 Masterton (N S W), J Townley, J W Doyle (Vie), T Roberta, W H Martin, F S Hatley (NZ). Putting the Weight-G- A Moir (Vie), > W C Rhodes and O Louisson (N Z). Half Mile Flab—E E Corner, WHO Biggs, B Masters (N S W), R L Win orove, J Townley (Vie). O R Clark W A Low (N Z), H W Thomas (London A C), C Campbell (Queensland), D Wood, J F Grierson (N Z). Three Mile Fiat—E E Corner, WH C Biaas (N S W), R N Wingrove, J Town ley, AO Barratfc,J B Holt (Vie), AW Bell, W F Benrett, A A Davies, S ETs-wthorne, M O'Connor, D Wood (N Z). The following are the bicycle entries ;— Half Mile - Crow, Punedin ; Thomp son. Smithson, Jones, »nd Waller, Christchurch ; Pilkington, Anokland; Peterson, Napier ; Kerr, Sydney ; Lucy, Wellington. Five Mile—Same as above, with Easson, West Coast ; and Shorland, Christchurch. Ten Mile—Same as five mile, with ILangdown, Christchurch. , One Mile—Same as five mile, i Twenty-fiye Mile—Same as ten mile. There was booio fear that the bicyclists would b« frightened of Kerr and Jones, and the entries would be spoiled, bat the ■ entries ace very good, though whether I they will all start is another matter. It r Is regarded as a certainty that New Zea t land must be the champion colony. Only I first points count in this competition.

The Midland Railway

Wellington, December 30 The Hon. E. Blake's award in the Midland Railway arbitration case was lifted fchi3 morning by Mr George Harris, solicitor for the Company. The award, which is of a voluminous character, is entirely against the Company with regar.4 to the first claim in respect to mining and Qtiiep reserves. Mr Blake holds that; the Company ig not entitled to any damages, and he holds tb&fc I the seizure of the line by the Government W;M) justified, the Company having been guilts) of unreasonable delay, and there had also been a wilful breach of contract on the part of the Company. Each party pays its own legal cqs,!;s, t>]it they divide the coats of umpirage. li'he costs of bobh parties are expected iff .reach a grand total of £lQf.i,oO,

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■ Tenders __._ ji IX TANTED, Tenders f.x- STOOKING VV and FORKING 350 Acres (mo'e or less) of crop. Specifications may bo set.n at Mail 1 Office. 1 Tenders close on IUE&DA.Y, January ! 7, 1896. 12 185 GEO. W. LE&DLEY. TENDERS. •TTENDERS are invited for Tying and i. Stocking about Sixty acres grass at WesterfieSd. Tenders close by post at 4 p.m., WEDNESDAY. 12 186 MAWSON BROS. TENDERS FOR HARVESTING. 'IIENDERS are invited for Harvesting -*- four hundred acres (more or less), of Crop on Lowcliffe estate, in one or more lots. For particulars apply to E H. DOBSON 12 188 Manager Lowcliffe Estate.



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T JU E lUV X FOR SALB BEGG'S FLAX TWINE, Spider Brand, AT titl PF R. Lll. FRIEDLAJNDER BROS, Limited 12 175 HENRY~~ZANDBB. "~ REDUCTION ! REDUCTION! BUCKEYE REAPERS & BINDERS, BUCKEYE MOWERS, BUCKEYE CULTIVATORS. I HAVE much pleasure to inform Farmers that I have taken up the 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 is giving the highest satisfaction. lam prepared to deliver a BUCKEYE REAPER AND BINDER, with latest improvements, at a consider ably less pries 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 farge Stock of EXTRAS will be kept on hand. This Reaper, which is the simplest, lightest, and most compact nude, is on view at my East Street premises TRIALS will be held hi the District as i soon as possible MOWERS Little need be said about tho NEW BUCKEYE MOWER. It has given more satisfaction than any other Mower in the market, and can also be seen at my premises. Tho 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, otc, wae very much admired at our SJiow, and no Farmer should be without one. Only a few left for Sale For farther particulars and prises apply to Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT, Asiibuktox " FARMERS TJEFORE placing your Orders for BINDER TWIII Call and geb our Quotations, WE ARE SELLING Flax Twine at 2}4d per lb, and can guarantee it better than that advertised by OTHER FIRMS at 3d. per lb, JOHN OUR & CO. 12 183 TRY FLETCHER BROS, for your Christmas Fruits. They are of the finest quality that are procurable, and at the lowest possible prices. Spo tne /quality and judge for yourselves- — j FifiTGHgft Bbos,, Aebbucton



E. W. Hanxner. FOR SALE. Q REAPERS AND BINDERS in good working order. 12 165 E. W, HANMEB. PUBLIC NOTICES TMPOUNDED from Lagmhor road on JL 27th inst., by the Ranger, one Bay Mare, with large splint on off forelegs; one Bay Filly, scar on off foreleg and near hindleg ; and one Black Mare, star on forehead, branded L on near shoulder (all hacks). If not claimed and expenses paid, will be sold on JANUARY 20,1896, at 12 noon. —W. djs B. Comi-ton, Pound keeper, Ashburton. 12184 HAMPSJTEAD UOWN DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. MR ROBERT MEACLEM, being the only person nominated to fill the extraordinary vacancy, on the Hamp stead Town Board, is hereby declared duly elected as a Commissioner. J. C BELL. Returning Officer, j Hampstead, Dec. :JO, 1895. 12 187 ASHBURTON R AGING OLUB, THE SUMMER MEETING will be hold on ASHBURTON RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY JANUARY 2. First Race will start afc 12.39 pm. EDWARD BAUMDEKS, 12 I<)2 Secretary. THE Salvation Army will hold a Great Field Day and Demonstration in the Domain on New Year's Day. Admis sion, Free. Refreshments on sale. Brigadier Hoskin, Major Brunt nkxl, Staff-Captain Knight, Adjutant James, and the local Band will be there. Will You 'i The Demonstration will finish up with tfopster Tea and Meeting in the Barracks, c ; o.mmentyng 3b 6 p m. Tickets, Is, Children 9i, Don't miss it on any accounts. 1? J. 79 ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. NOTICE TO BATHERS; THE Water will be SHUT OFF the ' Swimming Baths on MONDAY, the SGtb, Wi TUESDAY, the 31st inst. BY ORDER. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, December 28, 1895. 12 176 Memor- 1 TiU.iMr.w; Tho Quick Thought System of Memory Improvement enables its students to eujoy a wonderful power of memory wbioi, is impossible without its aid. Study of nil kinds is rendered uisy and pleasant. A grand aud accurate method for t,< ickly learning Recitations. 1< orgetfulnqss and mmd {w'ndena«- is altogether done away with. Speaking without notes is made simple and many other auvautages enjoyed Send a post card TO-DAY for illustaated circular and testimonials, Address-Henry W. Mitchell, care of office of this paper, wUcre further jartjcuto can be obtain^*



Business Notices. I H. M. JONES. , H. M. JONES. Santa Llaus AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN. BOYS AND GIRLS keep wide awake and look out for the annual visit of the above mysterious personages. A great variety of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, especially imported for the Christmas Trade; such values for Cash, never before off red to the public of Ashburton. DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS, many sizes, shape?, kinds and prices, from Id to 10s 6d each. Balls, whips, drums, Tea Sets, Jack in the Box, Guns Magic Lanterns, Steam Engines with Fountains, Cricket Sets, Bats, Tennis Racquets from 3s 6d to 255, Tennis Balls Is each, Best Balls 2s 6c* pair cash; Battledore and Shuttlecock Games, Horses, Barrows, Prams, Trains, Watches, 1001 "Various Articles. Shell Boxes, Work Boxes. A splendid variety of Japanese Desks and Workboxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, imported direct, at Lowest Prices for Oash, Japanese Fire Screens Is each. COMI AND SEE THE One Shilling Stall— Great Variety to delight old and young. Exceptional Values. Call, inspect, and choose for yourselves. Toy, Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books to suit all ages and tastes. Poets beautifully bound from 2s Gdeach. Inspection invited. Lowest Oash prices to keep the trade here. |||||||M iM||| *|')* W iiiMMii»i ) iiiipm BOUGHT FOR CASH. THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARBDEN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will be Cleared at a Great Reduction. COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS. H. M. JONES. 11179 Artists. Artists. Artists. WE HAVE JUST LANDED A SHIPMENT OF ARTISTS' MATERIALS, direct from the Celebrated Makers, WINSOR AND NEWTON, LONDON, add which will be sold at London prices. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:— OIL TUBES 4d each. BEFJNED LINSEED OIL, 6d per bottle. , STRETCHERS and CANVAS complete, from Is 6d each. PORTFOLIOS, EASELS, ARTISTS' BOXES, at 25 per cent less than usual prices. PALETTES, DIPPERS, CHARCOAL, BRUSHES, and ACADEMY BOARDS, afc Reduced Prices. \ WINSOR AND NEWTON'S GOODS Are nil Guaranteed Quality, and Our Customers are warned against inferior German brands. W T-l PAT T TIMQ & PO VV. XL L/vJJLjJuIiN io «5E \j\J 9 MEKOHASTS & IMPORTERS.



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Public N6tiCe§ Henry Zander- AS the Harvesting Season is now drawing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harvesting Material.o, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES. BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE. BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now in Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without gottii.g my quotation, as 1 can quote less than any local merchant, having purchased most favorably. I have for Sale a few SECOND HAND McCORMICE REAPERS & BINDERS In First Class Order. Early application necessary. McCORMICK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS kept in Stock, I Also I I « TYZ ACK'S » ; SECTIONS & CHAINS For all other machines CORNSACKS, COKNSAOKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full sized Cornsacks, and farmers will do well to order early, as crops will be heavy. Carpets. Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc. In order to make room for Harvest ing and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at £5 per cent In clow cost price* 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS Rffauritlu§ Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and see that you get it NEW CUItRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS. These fruits are rcadj for use without further washing 'BY* sap, Teas, Tea*. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA Just Landed (ox Gothic) 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In all sibcb. They arc giving universal satisfaction SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Oil a. Oils. I have in Stock and to Laud— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 cases Valvoline 200 cases Castor Oil 20 bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine I China and Glassware Uornsby's & Eansome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire ! BEST ENGLISH LEATHER ! BELTING WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, LIQUEUUS, & HABANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHBAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, .STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR- Sqn Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Socioiy



I :^_ ___BjlsirVe§§_Hoti(ies_ { I Farmers, Look Here! ARE YOUR MOWER KNIVES READY FOR WORK? MOWER KNIPE GRINDfiil. " KEEP THE KNIVES SHARP" 8 WHAT every manufacturer of Mowers directs. With this Grinder it can be easily done. With a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly increased, and the gracs will be badly cut. A man, or even a boy, with this machine can grind a mower knife perfectly, and with ease and rapidity, When a section is dulled or nicked by coming in contact with a stone, as often happens, it can be sharpened without grinding the other sections THE "CORUNDUM EMERY GRINDING WHEEL" Does its work well. It wears bat little, and will bat, according to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probably longer. There is a largo hole m the centre of the wheel, made wster-tight by the flanges which clamp the wheel and hold it in position. When the Machine is used this hollow spaco is filled with water through a small hole in the side of one of its flangea; the hole is then plugged up. When turning the wheel in grinding, the wateris driven through its pores by centrifugal force, completely wetting its (grinding surface. This prevents the temper of the knife from being ! destroyed, which would be done if the wheel were used dry THE OPERATOR, While grinding a Knife, stands facing the side of the wheel and over the knife clamp. This brings the grinding of the section directly under the eye By means of a new improvement the grinder can be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width of from Bto 5| incheß. It requires but little skill to use this grinder ; the directions sent with each machine will, if followed, enable anyone to work ifc without trouble. In addition to putting a keen edge on Mower Sections, the wheel will be found useful for nearly everything on the Farm that requires sharpening PBICE— 4fc«. CAN BE OBTAINED FROM P. FERRIIAN, ASHBURTON FOE SALE,— SEVERAL SECOND-HAND WOOD, McCORMICK, & HOWARD MACHINES Also,—ONE NEW DRAY, by Booth and MacDoaaid Apply P. FERMMAN.



TWINE. T W I N E. TWINE. .. • f\ • 1 ■■mum t\J r ■■■» WEJ AHE SKI/LING BONAGHY'S—this season's make, and not three to four year oId—TWINE at Lowest possible prices. It is better spun, am! goa at least 50 feet more to the pound than any other make iv the market. We defy competition, OIL. OIL. OIL. We oiler the Beat aud at the Lowest price. Farmers will do'well to get a quotation from us. tfUfl _ MASSBY-HARIUS BINDERS. We do not let the world know when we make one solitary sale, and then at a tremendous sacrifice, but here are stubborn faots : —We have Sold FORTY-THREE (43) BINDERS in this County alone, and the Massey- Harris Company have booked in New Zealand for the coming harvest no less than 378 of their Binders, thus clearly proving by the action of the Farmers all through New Zealand, that there is no better machine in the market. Oome early, come soon, if you wish to procure a machine which will cut Grass like a Mower, tie it if only a foot long, which will cut a heavy crop as well, as a light one—in fact, a machine which is perfect. MEDLANDER BROTHERS, LTD. £50 Reward* IT can be saved by overy good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in. 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 9a lid Maids' Best Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies* Be9t Canvas Shoes 4a !)d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d ladies' Neat Walking Shoes 6s 6d 240 pairs of English 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 asked to buy The Goods and Prices speak for themselves. J. M ~E~L LOB, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORI£ The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. MANUrTTs*e"a¥oN, 1895. THE Company has for Sale, Manure to suit all purposes and lands, at prices 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 List of Prices, etc., apply at the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Christchureh, F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Or to l> VVII» THOMAS, Ashburton Agent. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY KAKAIA AGENTS. 10 5f