Sale of Town Sections.

"■"'■"-"- The sale of town sections by the Com missioner of Crown Lands was held m the • Couithouse yesterday morning, and was well attended by buj ers for sections m Ashbur- • ton ; but for lots offered at South Bakaia and Hinds there was no competition and only a few sections found buyers at upset — prides. Ashburton sections situated m Dobson and South streets were sold at upset prces— £s, except lot 377, which fetched ; £6. Sections fronting Grey and Aitken streets wero koeuly competed for, and realised from £10 15s to £16 10*. t-" 6 u P se '' price being £7 10a. Sections fronting North and Eist town Belts sold at from £8 10s to £12 15a, upßet price— £7 10s. Sections m Wills street west, £12 15s to £16 10s ; Camerom street west, £9 to £11 15s -upset £7 103. At South Rakaia only thirteen aectiona were sold ab the upset, prioe, £5. Hinds, five sections only were sold at the upset price, £5. RAKAIA. The Commissioner of Crown Lands held an auction sale of town sections, m the Ash burton Courthouse, on Wednesday, No vember 25, Mr J. E. March acting as auctioneer, when the following lots were . South Rakaia township, at the upset price of £5— , , Lots 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, and 37, purohased by M. W. Melbourne. . ... Lots 164, 165, 166, 167, "and 280, pur chased by C. Pluck. Lot 459— Purchaser, M. A. Laraman. Lot 677— Purchaser, Mrs Ann Gee. BINDS TOWNSHIP. Block B— Lota 16 and 17— Purchased by E. H. Dobson. Black 17— Lota 18, 19, and 20— Purchased by T. Hawke.

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

<—r— ♦ — " - Rome, November 24 A strong agitation is afloat for Italy to abandon Erythrea, and the Duke of Serojoneta, Minister for Foreign Af fairs, is supported by two parties m the Triple Alliance, who warned King Humbert that they would be unable to support Italy m Africa even when she , was legally m the right.

COMMERCIAL.

[PEE PBB-TS ASSOCIATION — O PYKIGHT.,*

WOOL SALES.

The wool sales opened brisk at 5 per cent advance on October rates.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Chbistciiorch, November 25 Entries m nearly all classes at Add ing ton ■ market to-day were below the average, and the attendance was small. Fat Cattle— The yarding (146 head), was a mixed one, embracing several pens of good steers and large proportion of inferior stuff. Business was slightly better than that of the previous week, but several pens of good steers did not reach owners' re serves. Beef remains at from 18s to 19j per 1001 b for best, and from 143 to 17s for in ferior sorts. Steers brought from £5 7s 6d to £9 7s 6d, heifers £4 15* to £9, and cows £3 10s to £6 2s 6d. Dairy Cattle — A good number were on offer, but there was little or no demand, • — -the higheat price realised being £6 12a 6d for a very good cow. Stoke Cattl.e- — A mixed yarding met little enquiry ; good three-year-old heifers to £3, good yearlingsr3s3 Fat Shbbp — Entry medium both m point of numbers and quality, but more than sufficient for requirements ; export 1 buyers not operatiug, and the local trade did not appear anxious to secure supplies, conse quently there was an absence of competition, and no improvement ou last week's market can be noieil. Crossbred freezing wether?, 10a 9d to 12* 9J ; extra good, 133 to 15s 3d ; be3t crossbred ewes, 9i to lls ; medium, 6 to d* 6 i ; merino wethers, 5s to 7s. Fat Lambs. — The pens were well filled, and a fair demand was exhibited for ali ■"~ olasjcß. Freezing sorts brought from lls to 12s 6d, and butchers' lines from 9a 6d to 10 --6 d. Stoke Sheep, — A email yarding ot sore sheep met good competition ; mixed four tooth crossbreds sold at from 83 6d to 9i 6c) , and two-toobhs 7a to 8s 6d, halfbred ewet "~ 6c. 9d. Pias. — Pigs of all classes were well re presented, and fit sorts were' in good de mand, a slight rise being noticeable ; |\' baconers and porkers fetching from 3£d to |. \4l per lb. Baconers 303 to 455, porkers 17 --1 ,6i to 263, stores lls 6d to 21s, weaners, It h r to 10a.-

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live i fc)ck market iv the Aehburton county foi the week ending November 25. — On Tues day at the Ashburton yards the entry ol stock was again a large one, consisting ot 5115 shoep, 53 head of cattle and 2 piga. Tin sale-was a very dragging one throughout, V therefore several lots were passed m, but m some cases (after the sale) they found buyers slightly below owners' reserves. In the butchers' pens (this class was over supplied) a drop of Is 6d per head had to be contended with, and m some cases more, to make a sale. The yarding for the day was made up of shoru hoggets and crossbred ewes and .lambs, with a few pens of woolly sheep, the latter class selling quite up to late sales, but m shorn sheep a slight drop was noted. Mj entry for the day comprised 3150 sheep, 21 head of cattle and 2 pig 1 , and my ' sales ate as follows : — 29 fat crossbred ewes la 10A, — -r 12 fafc (rieriao ewea 2i y 14 crossbred ewe& 7a lOd, 65 crossbred eweß 7s, 11 merino ewes 4 lld, 2 fat croaebreds 14s, 60 merino ewes 4i 6d, 33 four-tooth crossbreds 10s 3d, 18 ' fat orosßbreds 6s 3d, 29 orossbreds ss, 38 fat crossbred 8 6s 9d, 19 fat crossbreds 4s lid, 54 merino ewes Is Id, 60 two-tooth cross breds shorn 10a, 300 hoggets 7s 61, 235 hoggets 10 j 6.1, 203 hoggets 11s Id, 419 shorn hoggets 83 lid, 413 shorn hoggets 8. 6d. Cattie — 2 fat steers— £6 Is, 1 fai heifer £6 7s 6d, 1 fat cow £4, 4 store steers 14s 6d, 1 heiler £3, 1 heifer £1 10s, 1 steer . £3, 1 heifer £2 ss, 1 heifer £1 l?a. Piga— 1 boar 7a, 1 pig £1 11s.

THE ASHBtmTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, NOVEMBEIi 2o r : iS96.

Printed and Published by the > Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at thei Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street. I ABhbnrtoo. J HUBSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1896



WANTED Known— Dress Length of I Stylish Tweed with lining included | for 68 lid. A bewi dering assortment of I Prints, Cambrics, and Blouse Materials,— I Mitchell and Tubner, J.



GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPUING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE IHE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT " THE CORNEB." * — — — ■gVERY THING NEW AND UP TO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, NewXlowers, New Ribbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dreßseß. #.. ALL IN THB LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CJfiNTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direot with the Best Manufactures, we can give^ our patrons the.best value that money can procure. OOME AND SEE. W. H. COLLIER. Gtbbat special purchase s. ale, JAMES MELLOR HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this Parchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large size 7f , 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10s 6d 70 Ladies' Canvas 4b 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slippers 100 Men's Cookhams 20s, usual 30s . 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d - 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, useal 6s 9d 50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19s, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, usua to 30a ..' - 3s 6d ' ~~ 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12s 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30s 3656 d 100 Ladies' and Men'a, damaged (hal 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d price) 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12a 9d 30 at any price The whole of this Special Purchase hag beeD mrrked at very low prices, and will be offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This iB an opportunity that seldom occurs, and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on splendid termj. SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, ASHBURTON. ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIREOT, per s.s. " MamarU A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI Also— A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, m the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. ' . order to mcc* the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m Ashburton, -representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. m- 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." CRMGHEAD^BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbubton, AGENTS FOR — Armigeb's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, etc.. Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, tke advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future, D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres tear Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, nil m grass, Plenty o WaUr. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First- quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and; one of the best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Graes, Adjoining Bpringburn Bailway Station, being R.S. 29674. A L S O,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, beiDg B.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Bobert Clark's Farm, The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two. and three years old— a splendid strike. Eaßy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. LAWN RAQUETS, TENNIS BALLS, MATERIAL. GETTING. W. H. COLLINS & CO., PAINTERS IRONMONGERS AND MERCHANTS.



WHEAT. WHEAT. TIT E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are aiao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsaeka and Twine Supplied ab LOWES r CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., ' CANTEEBURY FLOUR MILLS. Ojwioes and Stores WEST STRE ASHBURTON. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET. GROCERIES. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. In Stock — Sole Agents for Tiger Teas. T.est design and quality of China, Break- awarded 7 gold medals for excellence and fast and Tea Services, and Dinner Services purity. Note but the best brands of all prices. Toilet Sets, newest styles, and Groceries l r «*Dt. Tinned Fish ot every Decoration Glass and Earthenware of every descriptor Ourrants, Raisins, Sultanas, description. Table Cutlery by the very all of first quality. Timaru and Blue Bell beßt makers'. Electroplated Gooda a brands of Oalmea), guaranteed absolutely specialty, suitable for wedding presents, pure. Butter and Cheese, the finest procur- Splendid assortment ot Brushware of every able from the best makers. Millaquin and kind. Raw and Boiled Linseed, Coarse Mauritius' Sugars always m stock. ___ Castor, and Neatsfoot Oils, always on hand. Customers may always rely, on being Lamps and Lampware (English and Ameri- supplied from a large and well-selected can). Ironmongery and General Household Stock of the above Goods at the most Requisites* BBA and Trades Unionists reasonable prices. "" Sheep Shears. Turkey Oil Stones. Being m direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all the above Goods, and buying for prompt cash, enables us to offer them CHEAPER than most wholesale houses m the colony. Customers waited upon for orders. Goods delivered daily. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SATISFACTIONS^ 1 OUR MOTTO. Telephone No. WALL PAPERS. ~ IQI OUR new season 1 s paperhangings have just come to hand. The designs and colorings are really beautiful, and surpass any- thing m the line that has ever been seen m Ashburton. We may state that the papers are direct from the manufacturers m England, so that clients can rely upon getting a first class article at a teason- able price. Please call early and select you? patterns. , V ... „ J. WILSON, PAINTER, GLAZIEB, PAPERHANGEB, SIGN WRITER, Etc. Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. JUST LANDED, ex s.s. GOTHIC. HHEAPOTS, : Q.LASSWAEE, "pAETHENWAEE. A S WE have Further Shipments to come forward by later Bteamers, we are determined to give the Public the benefit of our purchase regardless of cost, as will be seen by prices quoted below: — Brown Glazed Teapots, 9d, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, 2s. Black aad Gold Teapots, hinged lids, 3s, 4s, and ss, Patent Anti-tannic Teapots (a Wonderful Invention), 3s 6d, 4s 6d, and ss. Black and Gold Teapots, self-fastening lids, 3s 9d and ss, OVER 500. TEAPOTS, OP DIFFERENT KINDS, TO CHOOSE FROM. The Cheapest House m Town for GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, GROCERIES & PROVISIONS, A Special LineJofJ STATION TEA, m chesta and half-chests, at Is 6£d per Jib. JOHN ORR AND CO. THE MEEID3AN EEACHED. R. MURRAY & SON HAVE REACHED THE CLIMAX m reyard to all that makes up a RELIABLE TIMEKEEPER. «. For Elegance, Perfection, and Simplicity of Construction, the Magnificent Watches now being Manufactured for them by ROTHERAM & SONS, the World-tamed Makers, are simply Unburpassed. A Large Assortment now m Stock and on View. These WATOHES are m Hard-rolled, Extra Heavy Silver Cases, and combine a number of our own improvements, which p ace them far and away ahead of anything ever offered to the Public, at prices that place them within the reach of all who want a really UP-TO-DATE SILVER LEVER WATCH. We stock these Watches m Double and Open Crystal Cases, also with Keyless Winding Attachment. •As Timekeepers they stand UNRIVALLED, and, as stated above, we have reached the CLIMAX m Good, Sound, Reliable Watches, Every Watch Guaranteed for Six (6) Yearß. INSPECTION INVITED. We still maintain our reputation as the OLDEST, MOST RELIABLE, and LEADING Establishment m the District. The MOST COMPLETE Watch and Clock- making Plant m Canterbury. E. MUEEAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. 11106



GO > W W | § 2 8 g h .2 _ > £- B so ' ill I i A. LAWBIE, AUNDERS' BUILDING, SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. I AM STOCKED, direct from the Manufacturers, with the T ATEIST ly/TOST FASHIONABLE XTSEFUL GOODS. Plain and Fancy Dress Gooda m all the LATEST DESIGNS. LUSTRES, FOULF, J3ErGF, OREPONS. CHOICE & BECOMING. None but Genuine First-c'ass Gqo'Js Held m Stock} All those m search of Seasonable, Up-to- date Goods, can be confidently Recom- mended to give thia EatabHsh- n ent an Early Visit. - A. LAWRIE, S AUNDERS' BUILDINGS G. JESSON, 'RACTIOAL ■YATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ff^BE Cheapest shop m Ashburlon foi _1 Watches, Clocks and Jewellery of every description. A trial solicited. Watches cleaned, atd guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6d. Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, from 2a 6d. All Jewellery repairs at lowest poaelbl prices consistent with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, T AM NOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL placed m my hands for Sale or Shipment. I have to give notice that THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN ASHBURTON WILL BE HELD EARLY IN DECEMBER. I have also made satisfactory arrange- ments for the Disposal of Wool either al Christchurch or Timaru, if necessary. Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the best quality at the cheapest rates. PATRONISE. THE LOCAL SALES. DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBURTON. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I BEG to notify that Mb Rex. Restell having resigned the Agency of the above Company, 1 have undertaken it. Any person wishing to see me on business connected with the ALLIANCE ASSUR- ANCE CO., kindly call ab the office of Mr John Davison, West street, A. H. SHURY, Agent, Alliance Assurance Company. 10 201 For every quarter m a man's pocket there are a dozen uses ; and to use each one m such a way us to derive the greatest benefit is a question every one must solve for himself, i We believe, however, that no better use could be made of one of these quarters than to exchange it for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhcea Reim-ly, a medicine that every family should be pro vided with. For sale by the Ashburxoit Drug Company,



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed m J]]b, lib, 51b, and 101 b Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per lb. 2/- per lb. . 2/4 per ft. 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



Hanmer and Graves. ( WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for Bale or shipment. „ i ARRANGEMENTS have been de by which their customers can have their clips offered either m Ashburton, Christchurch or 'i imaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer <& Graves. NEW AUCTIONEER WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, 1 And that we shall he represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as at Ashburton. All Business en- trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HAMMER AND GRAVES. REAPERS AND BINDERS. WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines' m Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machines. SEEDS. WE have been appointed Agents for the Ashburton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks of Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, Colonial Clover t Rape, Turnips, Mangel, Swedes, Timothy, Fescue, Alsike, etc. All New and Fresh Seeds this season. HANMER & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou first shipment of this year's Im- portation of the well-known ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are novr prepared to book orders. Price? on application. HANMER & GRA.VKS WE have various sums ioi ii.vc tin ti ' Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. XTTE 'ARE PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on Clips plaoed m our hands for Sale, either by Auction at Ashburton and Christchurch, or privately, or for Ship- ment to the Australian or English markets. Our Ashburton Stores are so well and favorably known that they need no comment as to their adaptability for displaying Wool. At Christchurch a NEW STORE is being specially built for üb, and will be one of the Besb Wool Stores m New Zealand. . Our Second Sale will take place — At Christchurch, December 11, 1896. At Ashburton, December 14, 1896. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING MATERIAL Supplied at Lowest Current Rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., «< Ltd. Y\7"E HAVE FOR SALE GOOD SEED AND EATING POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. ■XTTE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo-Continental Superphosphate PURE BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to supply ISLINGTON &l BELFAST MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. XTTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE A COMPLETE ' THRESHING PLANT, Consisting of EIGHT HORSE-POWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Etc., All m First Class Order. FRIEDLANDER 8R05.,, Limited,



Public Notices. i LOOK. LOOK, PHOTOGRAPH \T HOTOGRAPH X J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for' their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can eet the- work done just as Ohoap m your own town ? CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. — T TF I\/T ITCH EL L, O • JL • IYJL ITCH EL L, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOT OGB APHER, Opposite Engiisn, Church", Tancred Street Ashburton. 10 13 H. ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND Ml 'SEASON'S SUPPLY OF FINEST TURNIP SEEDS, INCLUDING Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Tankard. MANGOLD ~AND CAEROT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned* RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. Anglo Continental Guano and Islington Manures. Sheep Hhears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. Also the COMBINATION T U*S iSHEFFIELD. :, TURKEY kWASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP BRANDING OILS. Blue, Red, and Black, IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. Ground and Lump Raddle. Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. WOOLSACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight. GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT OF BEST BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Ohickwheat, ■ v Henry Zander, ' AUCTIONEER AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOB— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society FLO WEBS, FLOWERS. ALL LOVERS OF FLOWERS are re- minded that my Annuals, etc., from my flrat prize strains, will be ready for sending out the first week m November, viz. — Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums, Gaillardias, Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Drummondii, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias. Also Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, Tomato Plants, etc* All orders by post or otherwise will receive my prompt attention. jamss"poeteh, NURSERY AND SEEDMAN, Clifton Nursery,. Allenton. 11 133 j TYPE-WAITING OFJttCE, ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS GRAHAM will be glad to receive orders for OOPYINQ DOCUMENTS, either Legal or General j also, M.S.S, of every des- cription. All orders strictly private. Terms, &c, on application. Licensed to Sell St&myt. 33 TO Stand at Ashburton, and travel the Methven, Alford Forest, and surround- ing districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, MARLBOBOUGH, By St George— Farewell. MARLBQROUGH was a very good per- former. During his racing career he started iisl races, 19 of which he won, 11 seconds and 9 thirds, showing exceptional brlliancy and gamenees. He was awarded first prize at last Ashbur- ton show. Owner at> time of service held responsible for fee. For further particulars, apply to . j. modonnell, Ashburfon. £50, £10, £10, £5, given away for a single guesa. Send stamp for particulars and circulars to Box 176, P. 0., Wellington. From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup un&duUerftted.—lhiH is Kozie Tea*



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