COMMERCIAL.

London, September 27 Hides, New South Wales heavy ox, 3|d ; cow, 3id. New Zealand strained basils, Bd. Up to date 71,600 bales of wool have been catalogued, of which 63,000 were sold. Karetu brand New Zealand 7£d.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

(The following is the meteorological report for the week ending September 25, 1896 :—

CRICKET.

New York, September 26.

In the matoh against America the Austra lians scored 422. The chief scores were— Giffen 96, Darling 77, Iredale 67, Ttumble 46, and Jones 30. America were all disposed of for 144, Trott taking four wiokets for 31. In the second essay. America have lost four wickets for 89.

CYCLING.

Londok, September 26 At the Crystal Palace, Megnon, the Aus* tralian cyclist, won the ten mile race m 24min 14 gfch sec; Milsom ~ second and Wimbolb third. Payne and Lewis did not compete

September 27. A Six thousand people were present at the Crystal Palace cycling races, Juegson ■printed m great style, and won by two lengths. He was not paced. Eleven started. Sydney, September 26 Very cold weather, with a strong wind, was experienced for the Bicycle Club's Championship Meeting. Simpson, of .New Zealand, did not start m any event. The five mile championship of New South Wales was won by W. L Kerr, Cameron 2, C. H. New 3. Time — 14min 22Jaec.

At; the Cycling League meeting the twenty-five mile match between Martin and McDonnell, for whioh the League offered a prize of £50, was won by the former by three-quarters of a lap. A triplet failed to lower the Australian mile record . held by Parsons, taking lmin 59seo to complete the distance.

Both meetings were well attended. Later.

The time for the Martin-McDonnell Challenge Bace was lhr 16min 24§«ec. McDonnell led for seventeen lapß, when Martin, who had been taking things rather easily, began to gradually reduce the gap, and for the time being was on to the leader's wheel. Coming into the straight on one of the rounds McDonnell fell, and Martin then took the lead, but slowed down until his opponent had remounted, and then he allowed the latter to once more go to the front. The pace at this time was miserably ■low, and although McDonnell waa ap parently beaten he stuck pluckily to what was a forlorn hope and declined to give up. Martio, spurting m- the last lap, went past his tiring opponent like a flash and won as mentioned easily. The League's International Scratch Race was won by O'Brien, McCombe 2, Martin 3, after a fine finish. O'Brien won by a foot. Martin, who had been riding a wailing race, was beaten by a length. Time — 12min 54j»seo. xhe League Spring Handicap was won by Eichler (190 yds), Shaw (140 yds) 2, Fal wioh (150 yds) 3. Won by half a wheel m 2tnin = 12f sec. Body (New Zealand; and Martin (America) started.

School Committee.

CHERTBRY.

The adjourned monthly meeting 'of the Bchool Committee was held on Saturday, September 26. Present-— Messrs W. Oakley -(chair), It. Oakley, Stringfellow, Ealham, Campbell, Ironsides and Scarlett. master's repopt.

The master's report was received, the at tendance for the past two montha being — August. 57 ; September, 54. Side School attendance, 25. '

GRANTS.

A letter was received from the Board of Education, Btabing thaa » grant of £4 would be allowed between the two schools, and £1 for cleaning the main school.

PINE TREES.

The Secretary was instructed to give Mr (L'homas one week's notice to have the pine trees taken away.

PUBLISHING RBPORTB.

A circular was received from the Ashbur* ton Publishing Company, re publishing the 1 reports of school inspectors. The Committee was of opinion that the reports had better not be published. -

ACCOUNTS. ..-. Accounts to the amount of £7 Is 6d were passed for payment.

SHINGLB.

It was decided to have a few loads of shingle put round the side school.

MISCELLANEOUS,

Mr R. Oakley was appointed to counter sign cheques with the Chairman. It was resolved to write to the Board for a new map of the world.

Tinwald Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday last. Present — Messrs E. Gates, J.M. Hampton, C. Doherty, M. Lagan, and N T. Williams.

CHAIRMAN.

The Clerk read the returning officer's report, and asked for nominations for the office of chairman, and Mr Gates, the only person nominated, was elected.

BOLL ALTERATION.

Mr F. Hawkins wrote asking that his name he placed on the roll for properties owne^L^by him. — The application was grtCnted.

WATER SUPPLY.

Mr J. A. Clothier applied for a supply of water daring the summer months. — Ifc was resolved to reply that the Board ar« not »t present m a position to guarantee a supply, but are now taking steps to assume proper control over the water supply m the district.

DOG REGISTRATION. <

The ranger was instructed to take action againsb certain persons with regard to dog registration.

- v WANTON MISCHIEF. It km resolved to prosecute the person or persons who destroyed the concrete block m the water channel near Mr Lagan's Hotel.

FINANCE.

Messrs Gates and Williams were appointed to sign cheques, and after passing accounts, amounting to £14 Is 5d the Board ad jom-ped. .

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION ) PACIFIC CABLE COMMISSION London, September 25 The Pacific Cable Commission will resume on October 26. LABOUR QUESTIONS. There is a partial strike of cabmen m London against the railway cabs, and much violence is being displayed. THE QUEEN'S SIGHT. September 26. The Queen's eyes are said to be fail ing-

Australian.

v GOLD, Perth, September 26. The Premier, laying the foundation stone of the Royal Mint, said the value of the gold exported from the colony up to the present was £3,300,000, but the yields were only m their infancy. TBE MASSACRE OF THE SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION. Cooktown, September 26 The captain of the Alb%*rots has published a letter m the local press stating that the Austrian Government has given permission to correct the newspaper reports of the massacre, and gives a brief account, which practically agrees with that already published. It says the encounter only lasted a few seconds. The party did not rely on its numerical strength, and' took all precautions necessary. Sydney, September 28. The Austrian Consul's version of the massacre confirms previous accounts. Over twenty natives were killed before they were bnuten off.

THE SOUDAN.

♦ FXR PRESS ASSOCIATION , Cairo, September 26. General Kitchener held a review of 15,000 troops at the new camp which he formed at Dongola. The latter place was found m an insanitary con dition. The Jaalim tribe have joined with the British. September 27 The Dervishes are now struggling .to reach Omdurman, and are said to be thoroughly demoralised.

The Dynamite Conspiracy.

— ♦ : — London, September 25. Bell, who was arrested m Ulxsgow, had written to Tynan that it was difficult to secure agents there, and that he terribly feared that the London venture would result badly for hims elf. Tynan replied that Bell and he would be capable of carrying out some business themselves. Harris, fearing that the police at Antwerp were on the track, telegraphed to Bell that business wrs stopped, and advised him to join Tynan m Boulogne/ Evidence m the possession of the police tends to show that it was the intention to use bombs m England on September 16. . Antwerp, September 26. Gold, a publican here, declares that Bell and Tynan stayed together at his hotel, and that they conferred with Kearney and Hainesin an inner room. They always, he said, appeared to be anxious for letters.

THE LATEST.

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Australian.

FEDERATION. Sydney, September 28. It has been decided to hold a People's Federal Convention at Bathurst, oa November 10. Invi tations have been issued to all leagues and municipal councils to send delegates. Melbourne, September 28. The Premier has again urged Mr Reid to fix. the elections for the Federal Convention at the end of February or the beginning of March, otherwise the sittings of the convention will clash with the local parliaments. A NEW MINISTER. Adelaide, September 28. Mr O'Loughlan, Government whip, succeeds the late Mr Gill&n as Minis ter of Lands.

The Buchan Mine.

How it was Salted- PER PRESS ASSOOfATION Melbourne, September 28. The affidavit of Johnson, employed at the Buchan mine, concerning which such sensational revelations were recently made, alleges that the mine was salted, the space between the timbering and the limestone for mation being filled with ore from other parts of the mine. One director took his samples from this false face. Johnston says that both Morgan and Slee were paralysed at finding limestone every where, especially asthecompany's money had been wasted on other things. Any man who said anything about the mine was at once discharged A regular system of terrorism being m vogue.

The Victorian Wine Trade.

Offer tty a Syndicate. London, September 27 Mr Jerome Dyer, who visited the East as a delegate from the Victorian Government to open up trade, has sub mitted to the Hon. Duncan Gillies offers from financiers to embark a quarter million m the wine trade, pro vided Government will guarantee three per cent for fourteen years, with condi tions protecting Government. The proprietors propose to employ European experts to mature the wines and to grant; advances to small vine growers at rates fixed by Government. They -will waive any right to claim a bonue if the interest were guaranteed. The prime mover m the venture is the largest proprietor of wine stores ii England.

Whaluqme and HefrtsMng-rMvj VttWi

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Shade. High gtate Ala ' ie ' ■ m of weather. Low. High Sun. Saturday.. 30* 56' 112' Fine, calm Sunday ... 38* 57* 120 jß&in, S. Monday ... 41' 47- 82' „ S.W. Tuesday ... 36' 68- 118- Fine, E. Wednesday 30* 121* „ „ t Thursday... 42- 64- 126 „ N.W. Friday ... 41- 65' 125 „ „



. Business Notices . . H SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS.- 1 THAT ARE BUKE TO GROW. I FLETCHER EROS. § HAVE JUST RECEIVED their New Season's Stock of Agricultural Seedg^M These seeds are all Guaranteed Fresh, and Not mixed with old Seeds. ™| Give us a trial and we are confident that you will be thoroughly satisfied with^H both price and quality. V ~'^H TUJ*!SIP SEEDS, TURNIP SEEDS. ■ Our Turnip Seeds are grown from specially selected roots, and are always 9 carefully tested ingrowth before beiugsent out, and none are supplied but what™ are really strong and robust. :H Carter's Elephant Swede, Devonshire Greystone, Improved Skirving S Swede, Mammoth Purple Top, Aberdeen G/een Top Yellow, ' B i Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Fosterton - fl Hybrid Yellow, etc,, etc. fl MANGEL SEEDS. MANGEL SEEDS. « These Seeds are grown for us by the celebrated seed merchants of tHb B colonies, viz., NiMmo & Blair, Dunedin. Saving been grown from selected mm roots, they cannot fail In giving the greatest satisfaction, and may be relied 9 on for producing the greatest weight per acre possible under rich and liberal ,S cultivation. , ' FIELD CARKOTS. FIELD CARROTS. fl James' Scarlet Intermediate, Altringhain Long Red, Giant Green-top, ~^M White BelgiaD, Etc., Etc. ; fl BROADLEAF ESSEX RAPE. 9J POTATOES. POTATOES. POTATOES. .M . ; . : ..A change of Seed Always Pays, as a Better and Heavier Crop is fl produced Our Potatoes are all specially raised for seed^ purposes from JH selected stocks m the very best potato producing districts. - We would advise "^B orders to be sent to us as early as possible, m order that they may be filled from^JH oar own stocks, which occasionally become exhausted before the end of thff^B season. JM 4 BEAUTY OF HEBRON^ ~m This variety is Very Early? coming to the table before either Early Rose JB or Ashleaf Kidney, and is far superior both m quality and productiveness. 9 'QUEEN OF THE VALLEY.' « A very heavy cropper and early potato. The tubers are handsome and : M solid (capital variety for exhibition), boiling as white as milk as dry as flour, 9 and is also a fine keeper. '■ THE < BRUCE.' ■ This Potato, the potato of the future, is remarkable for its productiveness J9 and its resistance of droughts and frosts;Hhey have yielded at the rate of :^H 17 tons per acre, having very few small. A first-class eating potato. 1H ASHLEAF, ( MYATT'S EARLY PROLIFIC/ « An excellent and well-known variety ; valuable for sheltered borders and very early use. - 'i 9 NEW POTATO— < RICHAID SEDDuN.' 1« Being an Early and Heavy cropper it is fitted for an early market ■ potato, and from general reports from the raiser we may class it with the best « of all varieties now grown. . * "'""•<, ■ . —We Have Also m Stock:— ' - _^k American Alphas, Lapstone Kidney, Bath Kidney, Beauty of Bath, ~^H Blue Derwents, etc. fl GARDT'N. SEEDS. GABDEN SEEDS. "-M * 90 Varieties of Vegetable Seeds } 3d per packet. :_*■ ' 70 VajrJ^tifs of Flower Seeds, '.ld per packet. S BEOS. 1 "Cash Supply Stores," Ashburton and Christchurch, Wholesale and -^B Ketail Agents for Nimmo <b Blair's Standard Seeds. :M TKLBPIiONK 24 . ' BOX 67 *J FECULINA. . "fEGULINA. J mHE T>ERFECTION f\F f^ AXE TTI LOURS, \-M XHE J_ ERFEOTION KJ$ VjAKE JJ LOURS, *\ ■ M Stands Unrivalled as the perfection of Prepared FlouriTfor producing PURE aart" B ' DELICIOUS CAKES, with tho minimum of lime, trouble, an<i expense., ...-"' ";-M FEUULINA is packed m lib cardboard boxes, and can be had m tho -following kinds-— ■ Cherry Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Rice Cheese Cakes W Sponge Ginger Bread Cocoannt Cakea Currant Cakes --<?e»drCake»— — — Sultana Qakea Seed Cake 3 .1 Rice Cakea Madeira Uakea; : ._.- 4 t, -■■.-., ■■■.-- — . ouow vya^wa . _^_M These packets of Cake Flour coataia alt (he dry ingredients of a Wholesome aiad^S Delicious Cake. Full directions on each packet. Price — 6d.each _ -m TEA. TEA. TEA. We have an excellent line of ORANGE PAKOE CEYLON TEA, imported direct from the gardens, which we have packed m and lib packets, 51b and 101 b tins, and and 561bs. NIMMO & BLAIR'S CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS ALWAYS IN STOCK. Goods Delivered Daily. Orders by Post Despatched with Punctuality. Best House m Aehburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. SHEARMAN BROS., « MARKET HOUSE." Telephone No. 53 GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW I SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT "THE COENER." . .. .i ■pVB BY THING' NEW AND UP -T O DAT E ■■ New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New P.ibbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dresses. J ALL IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CifiNIRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct with the Best Manufactures, we can give our patrons the best vahuj*" 1 that money can procure. ( * COME AND SEE. _ W. H. COLLIER. ~ great boom m boots. McDonald & mcdiarmid ■ ] TTAVE RECEIVED ADVICE O? L4RQB SHIPMENTS OF j JSTew floods Landing ex Mamari and lonic, Specially ordered for the Ashburton trade. ; These Goods will be opened up m a few weeks, and m order to Reduce Stock and make room for New Goods, we will bold a- Genuine Clearing- Sale. ] TBB STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. .. j No consideration of profit will be allowed to interfere .with this object. For Bargains See Uur Windows and Door. " 4 EXAMINE OUR GOODS, COMPARE , OUR PRICES, v And yon will be bound to admit that we offer the very beet value In BOOTS and SHOES m ABhburton. . Bale Commencing— SATUßDAY, 29th inst. THE CASH BOOT SHOP, BAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager « * • TUST -ARRIVED—A large variety of "TWT'A'NTED Known— That E. Mahood . t) useful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, TT is still selling all kinds of Grocery, r Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot of over Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable - one hundred assorted Bfcsketo and Morocco a price as any other house m the trade. J and Russian Leather Handbags, ?to be sold at Orders by letter or Telephone promptly 9 under ordinary cost price aiMRS ALCQRN'g attended to. Families Wftitecl on daily, i ~ 411 (M W^ W^% Telephone No 76.



Pn si ness Notices W. H. COLLINS & CO., .-■• PAINIERS, PAPERHANGEKS, AND HOUSE -DECORATORS. ■ pVERY DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL REQUIRED KEPT IN STOCK — Just Landing — News Papers, New Designs, Choice and Artistic Dadoes, Borders and Friezes. Now is your opportunity to Rtnovate your homes. APPLY TO— W. H. COLLINS & go., IMPOETBRS. *" ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." IXfE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. " Mamari," T V A. LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITINGS. Also— A CHOICE LOT OP SCOTCH, IRISH; & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS* m the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. In order to meet the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Set son probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m Aahburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. • . US' CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits •• before the Show " will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early, before the " Rush." CRAIGHEAD~&"BERRYMAN/ THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbubtoit. AGENTS FOR — Armiger's Christohuroh Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, etc., Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. Public Notices THE PREMIER MAKES A STARTLING — — — SUGGESTI N WBICE MAY PROVE WANTPD— Teams to Plouah SIXTY AWKWARD FOR SOME PARLIA- ANTED-Teams to Plough SIXIY MENTAR* CANDIDATES ACRES for Rape. fl\BE Premier, when speaking at the open- P R DEARDEN * -*- i°g ceremoD y of the Palmeraton North ' r ' Art and Industrial Exhibition on Monday 9 231 Lowcliffe. laßfc » B * id : ~ . , - . J " I must not forget to mention the Ront- '*" ELGIN SCHOOL. \ B en x Rays which are on view, and i ____ ? have done so' muoh to advance medical ■m. nrwinvn n jn v »jii i,» koM m science and assist suffering humanity. Now, A GONOinir and BUI *ill be held Jn v conßtifcnen donbt B ed iMt th J ir mem . J^. the Schoolroom on FHIDAY ber had any brains, they could get his head Evening, October 16. photographed m order to see, and I would Admission to Concert la. strongly advise all constituencies to have the __ brain of the candidates photographed before Ball, Double Ticket 2s 6d. Extra Lady 1?. making a choice." _ . -,. Tbis was a most thoughtful suggestion of Refreshments provided for BALL. the p^ier. But what ia the value of Concert commences at 8 p.m. brains without digestion? He should have 9 209 gone further and recommended the applica- — — t ion of the X Rays to the digestive organß MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. of the whole of Her Majesty's subjects, when it would have been found that ihose whc were m the habit of drinkiDg ordinary teas NOTICE is hereby given that the Road would find the coating of the stomach con- known as EDE'S Road, near Mr ™*%* >nto- a sort of partially tanned Hardley's. IS CLOSED for Every kind of l« tner - . Thl . s . cau . BeS md je eßtlo °> * h °* tens Traffic/ and anyone using the same, after Me, and spoi s the most angel.c temper. this date, will do so at thiir own rtek. f l !^ Te ? be } n g. aB P" re a . 8 t , he l l^. vn * , defiled, is not only harmless, but an lnvigor- to -d r>nf\T>-a>D ating digestive tonic, and ia recommended by E. B. COOPER, ALL w&o have used it, Cletk. Note. — An imrtni^t. iHnin^f™ «»m«ar>y ~a s. \S — nn -lonft " — q'oTT titilui; uindg-fir ttiia advertisement, viz.: — September 24, 1896. .9^ll The * üß|ial guara ntee that Suratura Tea is — ~~ — ~~ ~ — NOT blended with China or Indian Teas. TYPE-WiaTI^_G_OMICE, JOHNORR&Co., ARCADE CHAMBERS. V" '"" ~^—- — — AgeLcts.^- \IT ISSGRAHAM LTX will be glad to receive orders for COPYING DOCUMENTS, either Legal or General ; also, M.S.S, of eveiy des- ' All orders strictly private- Terms, &c, £J[ f JlaA-IS jL/ JuA JIV on application. Licensed to Sell Stamps. 9 33 . SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION _ w n w v n R s a L E- COMPANY, LIMdED. H FOR SAL Jh- FOR LONDON. ' jki T>OYAL MAIL STEA- - ifffMgy- -"-^ MERS, with superior . Al&Ubs accommodationforallclaßses • —-,*-.«, --, ■^^^^"" of nassengers, calling at mmSiMumw WW urn KjA. W . Monte Video or Rio, TenerifTe and Ply- onth. L-hs J^ . . . Tons Commander From Date. BUNTErt'S, AoteT".".. 6346 Gotland... — 0ct.15 TUSCAN, Sothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. «■-, «-«ml A « _■«* HANMER AND GRAVES, liEED OA.TB, Agents. SPRING AND SUMMER Danish, tartarians, GOODS. r HAVE pleasure m intimating that I CANADIANS, DUNS, aWSfoSi."?* °' Cl " Wtßn '" AHD SPARROW BIIX9. CHROME BUFF BOOtS & ShOeS, CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions Manufactured by a New and Improved' OATEN SHEAFOHAFF, BRAN Patent Method, and although only reoently ' % : introduced, are rapidly gaining favor with N AND SHARPS. \ the public, being easily kept clean, and ASSY aaAariS ' unsurpassed for comforb and hard wear. " CLEARING AND SKIN SALES NEW GOCrS - Now Landing, '.'•,. CONDUCTED, ! -AN O " ' •' * ' . ex Mamari. ..-, _ «^^^ SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED A. . NEW GOODS UNDEfI THE SUPERVISION OF Now Landing, , ■ \ ex lonic. MR DAVID ZANDER, NEW GOODS AUOriONEER; Now Landing . ex Aotea. Comprising a Splendid Selection of the . _ Latest Fashionable Goods for H-6Hry ZiRJKxQT All Departments. ■■ . v NEW . - • TWEEDS & COATINGS QENERAL MBROHANT From the Kaiapoi and Roslyn Mills, Buit- able for the coming season. Large WOOL, STOCK AND STATION range of patterns to select from, and whioh can be made and riTrn fitted by first-class trades- .. AGKNT men. 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[ D. Thomas. ASHBUUTON YARP-. ME DAVID THOMAS has receive) instructions to Sell by Publi Auction on TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, On account of Mr W. Strachan, (\(\ HEAD FORWARD STORI &\J CATTLE, from one to tw< years old. DAVID THOMAS, 9 219 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros., Limited. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1896. CLEARING SALE OF HORSES, COWS, & IMPLEMENTS. I\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., J3J- have received instructions from Mbs Emily Jones to Sell at her Farm, Race- course Road, on the above date, the following: — 2 Draught Horses, 1 Trap Mare, 2 Spring- ing Cows, 1 Yearling Heifer, 1 Dog Cart, 1 Set Trap Harness, 1 Double- furrow Plough, X Single-furrow Plough, 1 Dray and Frame, 1 Set Four-leaf Harrow^, 1 Brantford Reaper and Binder. Plough, Harness, Chains, Horse Covers, Trees, etc. Sale at 1 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 202 .Auctioneer. WE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT. Consi ting of EIGHT HORSEPOWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Etc., AH m First Class Order. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. TTTE HAVE FOR SALE GOOD SEED A$D EATING P6TAT O E S. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. TTTE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo-Continental Superphosphate PURE BONE DUST, / AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. ____We,are also prepared 1 to^upply .;■ ISLINGTON & BELFAST MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. SEEDS FOR SPRING SOWING. YX7E HAVE takeD particular care m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND OFFER, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, English Ryegrass, Italian Ryegraes, Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown Red Clover and Oowgrass, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, etc., etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. T. Bullock. FOR SALE— PRICE £45. X OTS 51, 52, and part of 54, containine I J ONE ACRE, ONE ROOD, NINE^ TEEN PERCHES, fronting Winter's roadj ALLENTON. T. BULLOCK. HAMPSTEAD. QCHOOLMASTER'S House together with O 3 allotments, numbered 71, 72, and 73, well situated m Cambridge Street. Not. having disposed of this by auction, offers are invited for the purchase of.it. T. BULLOCK. WHEATdTONEf^ longbeaobTdistriot, TO STOREKEEPERS & OTHERS. • FOR SALE— -y l/ ACRES, on which is erected t */2 a Store with Dwelling Hous< attached, Bakery, and other buildings, The owner, Mr W. E. Bond; hivinj removed to Flemington, thil property is for Sale on easy termi of payment, For fall particulars, apply to— . T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—Town Section No. 333 ant Cottage, well situated m Moore Street Price— £l3s. Easy terms.  T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, SHOP an< DWELLING, East street south. T. BULLOCK. 3S £\J> PER WEEK. Rental re U -quired for Cottageab Tin wald Apply to T. BULLOCK, . Agent. 75 ACRES, £3 PER ACRE. Interest— s per cent. R.3s. numbered 26527, 26528, frontln the road leading to Wakanni School, I am authorised by the Mortgagee t Sell the above at the reduced price of £ per aore. Unpaid purchase money t bear the low rate of interest of 5 per cen per annum. T. BULLOOK, Agent. You have ruined your conßtitutio sufficiently by drinking inferior Tea. Reorui by drinkiDg cw/yffozis Tea; it io pure, 9ft tea ii deUolow



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