COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Chtustchuroh, March 17. i There waß a good attendance at the Ad-.. dins;ton market to-day. Fat Cattle.—l6o head formed the beef supply, 60 were for private sale, and those auctioned were a much more mixed lot than that of the previous week, the pick being a nice line of steers from the North Is and which brought £7 5a to £8 l(k f»'he real of the entry was sold at £4 10s to £8 for stecra, £4 2s 6d to £6 7a 6d foi heifers, ami £3 17a 6d to £6 10s fcr caws. Bidding was rather slow, bub at the last prices were üboufc maintained—l6-i to 18s per lOOib for pi-hue beef, and 14a to 15. 6 1 for medium do. Dairy Cattle.—A large and mixed variety of milkers and springers was on offer, but except for the beat, the demand was slightly easier. Good springers and milkers brought from £5 to 17 10a, and inferior to medium anrts £2 10a to £4 10s. Store Cattle.—One of the beat and most useful entries of store cattle for many a day came to hand, including several pens of good forward three-year-old steers. Nat much business was done. Two to three-year-old heifers £2 15a to £3 10s, yearlings io eigti teen months mixed cattle £1 8s to £2 ss. Fat Sheep were well represented, the bulk of the yarding being oroasbred ewes oi good quality, with a few lines of up top freezers. Competition was irregular, and on the whole a decline m prices as compared with last week. Best wethers lls to 12s od, lighter sor's 9s 6d to 10a 6d, good heavy weight ewes 8* 6d to 10s, medium sorts 71 6d to 8a 3d, inferior 5s to 6a 6d. Fully 2000 lambs were m fat pens, but, a a usual, ft great many of them were not worthy of the position. Really prime sorts fit for export were somewhat short, and met keen demand at from 10s to lls 6d, some going as high m 12s 3d, inferior and lighter sorts were m excess of requirements, and were somewhat difficult to quit at 7s to 83, medium butoher;3 lines 8s to 9a 9d, Stosb Shbep—• Fully 16,000 store sheep came to hand, the bulk of which were breeding ewes of all ages Good healthy lines up to six and eight-tooth held their own ■well; any forward wethers met with good competition, as did aho strong healthy lambs, but weak lines suffered a decline. Two-tooth ewes 8s to 9a, and 6s to 7a 6d, for inferior 4s, and six-tooth 8s 9i to 10s 3d, six and eight-tooth, best quality 7a to 8s 10d, two-tooth wethers 83 6d to 9i sd, good healthy lambs 7s 6d to 8a 6d, backward conditioned 3s 6d to 6s 6d. Pius were w<ll represented, but m the fat cl&sb there were several large lines, which were only three partß fat. Prime baconers and porkers brought fully 3i'i, and others from 3d per Ib.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

The Lyitdton Times reports on March 17 as follows :—During the past lew days a number of prime samples of wheat have been taken by local millers at well up to quota tions, a couple of lines of extra prime Pearl and Tuscan changing hands at 3a ll^d and 3s 10|d at Addington. In spite of this the market shows an easier tendency generally, and the prospects for the immediate future are not at all reassuring to gowera, more especially as news from Sydney is to the effeot that the Californian article is now being sold there at lower prices than those ruling here for the local product. The Ameri cans appear to have fairly captured that market. The consequence is that, as far as can be eeen at present, this colony will have to rely chiefly on home consumption to ab sorb her product. It must be remembered, however, that the yield of milling wheat will not be nearly so large as was at one' time expected, owing to the very large pro portion which has been damaged by tiie web season. Several lines of bad-conditioned wheat have been taken for fowl-feed, and several parcels which had b en sold and proved on the bulk coming to hand not to be up to sample, have been thrown back on sellers' hands. It is understood that a con tract has been made to supply Auck'aiid millers with something like 20,000 sacks of wheat, by weekly sh'pmenta, on extremely favourable terms, at prices which have i.ot been disclosed. Oats are still offering sparingly. Good milling sorts and short feed are m request, and command full rates for local requirements. Duns and Danish are coming to hand more freely, and there is good enquiry for Tartars and good e'ean duns for seed purposes. Any lines of prime barley offering are eagerly taken by maltfrters at fuii quotation?, but they will only buy discoloured sampies after testing them. B^ans and blue Prussian peas are wanted, but very few are jet offering, and any coming to hand are iather soft. Oatshcaf chaff is being inquired for by large farmers, who are anxious to secure winter feed. Potatoes are not offering so freely just cow, and speculators do not seem anxious to operate. The principal outlet just now is the Auckland market. The following are current prices for new grain :— Wheat —Pearl (prime milling) 4s, Velvet Chaff 4?, Tuscan and Hunter's 33 8d to 3s lOd, good seconds, clear), 3s to 3s 4d. Oats. —Milling Canadians' 2s Id, stout feed and Tartars 2s, duns Is lOd to 2s, Danish Is lOd to la lid. Barley.—Malting 3s 6d to 4s, medium 3a to 3s 3d.

The Ptess of same date says :—The wheat market continues m a somewhat lifeless state, the demand, except for prime milling, m sound condition being very slack. Samples are now coming forward m rather better condition on the whole, A few sales have been made to millers at prices equal to 3a 10|d to 3s 11 |d for pearl, and 3s lOf cl for Tuscan, f 0.b., for prime samples. Oats are still enquired for, especially heavy milling and stout feed varieties, but few parcels are offering, and 'he bulk of these are of light feed, which are not so easy to place. No prime samples of birley are coming to hand, but disoelored lots are fieely offered, for which maltsters will not give more thao 3s jt,o 3s 3d delivered. The following are cur rent prices paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lytteltor, for direct shipment from country stations and free of commission :— Wheat. —Good to prime quality—Pearl, 3b lOd to 3a lid ; Tu-cac, 3a 9£d to 3a 10i ; Hunter's, 3s 8d to 3s 9d. Oats—Prime milling, 2s ; pood stout feed 1« lid. fair short feed Is lOd, duns Is lOd to Is lid, Danish Is lOd. i Barley—Malting, prime, 3s 3d to 4s ; medium, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; feed, 2-) to 2s 2d; C^pe 2a 93.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report upon the live stock market for the week ending March 17 :— At the Ashburton yards last Tuesday, there was a very large entry, m fact ifc was the larges' we have yet hai this season, consisting of 27,198 sheep, 180 rams, 41 cittle and 5 pigs. The attend ance was iarge, and laken all through, bidding was fairly brisk. Good straight lines of breeding ewes were weJl competed for, but for lambs competition was not so good as it has been for the last few weeks. Chief among the lines of breeding ewea were some nice lots from the Pareora, Levels, Eldersiie, Mount Snmera, Lagrnhor, and other stations, and most of these lines were m good demand. 'J he fat sheep were got through m quick time, owing to the opera tions of outside buyers, and after that the stores wete9tarted on, for which the mirket opened rather weak, end several pens were passed m ab the opening, but; competition improved when the station lines were offered, and all good pens of suitable sheep were well competed for. Our entry for the day was 8081 sheep, 60 rams, 5 cattle and 1 pig, out of which we sold 2000 sheep m conjunction with Mr 1) Thomas, and 1500 m conjunction with Messrs Hanmer and firavee and I( (Ehdm&B. Our sales for the day were 76 crossbred wethers 10a 4cl, 29 crossbred ewes 7s 6:1, 36 crossbred ewes 8a 6d, 24 lambs 6s 6d, 62 crossbred ewes 83 lOd, 14 crossbred ewes Bs, 36 crossbred ewes 6s 6d» 174 cross bred ewes 3b 7d> 107 crossbred ewes 69 9d, 348 crossbred ewts 7a 51, 76 cross bred ewes B*, 87 two-tooth wethers 7s 2d, 248 two-tooth ewes and wethers 7a 2d, 141 crossbred ewes 7s Id, 47 threequarierbred ewps 7s, 363 lambs sa, 191 crossbred ewes 4a lid, 338 lambs 7a lOd, 221 merino ewes 4s Id, 370 six and ekht-tooth halfbred ewes 8s 9 ! s 755 at 8a 6d, 1558 crossbred ewesi from 6a Jodto73ld, (m conjunction with Messrs jKaamer and G. ayes and I), Ihomas) 1979

THE ABHBUKEOB aOABDUN : THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 189?.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, nt> their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburtoo. THURSDAY, MARCH IS, ,1897,



BARGAINS. MEW AND SECOND-HAND DRAYS, SPRING WAGGONS, ROAD CARTS, GIGS, DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, FARMERS' AND WHITECHAPELS, • ALL TO B! SOLD VERY CHEAP STEELE'S VICTORIA CARRIAGE WORKS, West Street, Ashbebtok. 1 136 NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enqntrfec -■• re pr».oe of the New Goal, I take this opportunity of stating chat the Price hai NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally impposed. It is still sold as before at the following prioea per foar ton trnok (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order :— per ton per ton Weisterfield 15s Od Droraore 16a 6d Wlnslow... 16s Od Ohertsey I6s ltid Hinds ... 16s 6d R«k»ia ... 17s 3d Baling ... 17s Od Laarlaton 19a Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methyen... 19e6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchants geobg'e p>ik, MOUNT SOMERS. . BARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD MINING CO., Ltd, 17 Miles north of Greymouth. fTIHE Sample washed m the Arcade on X Saturday gave from 120 to 160 Color! the shovel. 20 Colors will pay 2s per load. I am appointed Broker, and have Snares or Sale. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade. NOTICE. 11. ItVIKfcTOW TTAS REMOVED to more central I Premises opposite Mitchell & Tpkneb 8, TANCRED STREET. TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. I BEG to notify that my Establishment is AGAIN OPEN I FOB THE [TREATMENT OP ALL AILMENTS, i EXCEPT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, [ Caseß of which are NOT ADMITTED m this Establishment. I shall be Happy to Attend Cases of FEVER AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES, AS IN THESE OASES OUR TREATMENT^ NEVERIFAILS TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS. i Trusting to receive the Public patronage before. w. eTuib, 1 1 PROPRIETOR. #(0 != S ,1 NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spoat« ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Looks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Habdlky's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Rvttax having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooks, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meala at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of. a home. .____ ILLINERY—LadiefI should inspect th« new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets; all new and up to date.—A. Obr. WANTED Known-A "splendid HnTof ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4s 9d. —MKUiOK's Zkalanma Boot Store. WANTED Known-Spectacles, Bye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line at 8. Salek's, Optician ■' • ' IF you are m want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call at Mellos's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boots is Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGIJSIG. PAPEEHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPEKS m Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WOKKMEN sent to any part of the Oanty ss required, and none but Genuine Materials used. OBDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY" 0" STATIONERY. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. JUST OPENED UP, a Splendid Variety of PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY from Maecus, Ward & Co. Linear Repp Note, Repoline, Antique, Panel, Floral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Vellum Notepapers, Cream Laid and linted, THE ASHBURTON BOX OF STATIONERY. Best Value Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public. t a Q Ctrl BOX. New Shipmenb Just Opened Up. ±$ 06 OU- bo x. Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Books various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites, Foolscap, Blotting and Drawing Papers, Pens, Purses, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUISITES. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Go.'s, London. Bats, Balis, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS A Large Variety of all sorts—from a. Id Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums, Trumpets, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls, Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sbfeep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea Sets; Wood, Wool, Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id fco 10s. Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don't. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing O&aes, Writing Desk Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets!, Plaques, Hand Bags, Piusli and Leather Goods. Electro-plated Wav c, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, OrmuTjentu, oaeap, pretty and ÜBeful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. H. M.~°7ONES. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, [ ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock-—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidafs Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg toj inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Bargcok as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. _ 4.SH BURTON w"MinMIMNIIIM|HM'*|""«MI*w|"<|M">^^ NEW GOODS . FOR AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON NEW GOODS FOE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON NEW GOODS FOE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON NOW OPENING UP A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Bbath & C 0,,) Tuncrud {Street, Ashburton,



SPUING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed m p&, lib, slb, and 101 b Met Weight Air-Tight Tina. No. 1 (Blue Label) No, 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per lb. 2'- per lb. 2/4 per lb, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. >-\UR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) h \ f noted for producing 200 large Tea Cupa of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely, OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are «qnally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m our empties 'Imitation is sincerest flattery/ but the public should see they get) the genuine article. Retau irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Oheistchuech rpHE Duke of Wellington carried a tender JL heart beneath a stern appearance. He is said to have been m tears the greater part of the day succeeding his great victory, and pathetic indeed, is the exclamation attributed to him, "Believe me, there is nothing more terrible than a battle won, except a battle lost." But who can describe a man's auger —controlled of course—where, every pre paration having been made for an urgent journey, everything is lost through the horse falling lame ; and the man—always the man—is the object of our pity. The horse's unuttered sufferings are rarely thought of, beyond the removal of the shoe (often unskilfully done) and an imprecation upon the blacksmith. The owner ought to consider his servant's comfort, who, could he epeak, would say, " I uttered no com plaint until forced; I used to be treated with greatest consideration and kindness, and a journey was always a pleasure to me when my shoeing was under the personal care of MR KINGSTON. 2 17 PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D S NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES. A fresh Supply AT PERCY'S WllZlAMl=r = PATCHING, EAST STREET. XTTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Faiming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK aa \nanager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL jBE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. f IIHESE Commodious Stablea are open at JL all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and oi her processions] Matched Teams|and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, June,, PROPRIETOR. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a^ent for Aehburton District, S< S A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensure J, comfort and correct sighc. Done poil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premiso?. Satisfaction Gtjakanteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' boots and shoes.—Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed »t Msmcir's Zealandia Boot Store



____________ Business Notices. WHEAT. WHEAT. TIT E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, vVe are atao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m onr Kew Grain Storeß West Street, Ashbttrton, on very favourable terms Full elzed Cbrnsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWES 1' CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, Omjffl and Stores WEST STREET, ASHBJJRTON. I 4^_—i_^—«—i—^—^—«—M»«_«i_^_««B_«—««»^—«—«_^—■■—■—■■■—■» s*g*m&%fi&^&'t'i STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, jfO^&^ I F. AND HOEH. TOBGSTEEL BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so loug carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by ■Striot Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of Patronage. Coachbuilding Department— This Department will have our personal supervision and to all who require a new Vehicle of any description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they place their order with us. Painting and Trimming— Now is the time to have your traps put into ajood order by having them well painted, and our workmen are m the front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very best. Ironwork Department— We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, and to supply or repair .Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department — In this as m all other parts of our business we will give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want your horse shod by practical and skilled workmen, send it along to the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34 THE REASON WHY yOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest X Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BEOAUSB You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to PI the making of a Combine. h_J p£ BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our headquarters are £rj g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will t=_ _q go to employ local tradesmen. £?* <J ,» O pq BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work __» Ph done m other provinces than all the oiher shops m the Bame line of business put together. _d H S H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent fjj EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. TO FARMERS. REID & GRAY DESIRE TO INTIMATE TO FARMERS and OTHERS that their late manager, MR TAYLOR, has been compelled to leave their employ owing to ill htalth, and that m future all Jobbing, etc., will be under the supervision of Mr J. H. PAULING, whose work has always given satisfaction, and as Reid and Gray only use the very best of materials they would respectfully solicit a continuance of your valued support. Our DOUBLE and THREE-FURROW PLOUGHS (over 13,000 at work) as now made with duplicated mouldboards are perfect. OAST SHARES are extra hard carbon chilled, and especially suited for stony districts. TRIPOD and ROTARY HARROWS specially suited for working down Twitch and Clods. (Jrubbers Harrows Eureka Grain and Manure Drills Drays and Rollers Chaffcutteru Broadcast Beed-Sower-a, &c Oils Turnip Cutters Chaffcut ters and Baggers Fencing Standards and Wire Blacksmith's Rasps (extra quality) AND ALL FARMING REQUISITES. Sole Agents for Deering's Steel Binders with Ball and Roller Bearings. Our Latest Illustrated Catalogue free on application. Farmers and Others will kindly address all letters direct to REID AND GEAY, ASHBURTON, TO ENSURE PROMPT ATTENTION. 2 94 HARVEST CHEQUES WANTED! A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR CASH CUSTOMERS. HAVING received a Large Quantity of Scotch, West of England, and Colonial . TWREDS and WORSTED SUITINGS, at very much REDUCED PRICES, we have decided to give our Customers the benefit of our Bargain by making the following GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH:— Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 955, reduced to 75s ca?h Meo'a Scotch and West oi England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 90s, reduced to 70a cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 80s, reduced to 65a cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 59s cash Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, usual price 27s 6d and 30s, reduced to 22s 6d caahf Men's West ot England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, usual price 255, reduced to 20s cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22s 6d, reduced to 17s 6d cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17s 6d to 20s, reduced to 153 6d cash.. PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM. $? 4 r OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, |THB LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Asububton. J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plato Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAND SELECTION OF . Picture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATERIALS, j WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNEE OF AHCADE, Telephony 65.



fi-oin 7s 9il to 7s lid, (m conjunction with Mr ( D. Thomas) 15 lambs 5s 9d. Rams-—1 ram 3s, 4 at 3s, 3 Enuliah Leicester two-booth rums 30s, 4 Ei'g ish Leicester rams 2 guineas, 4 at 2J guinea?. Cattle—3 fat steers at £3 19a. Figs—l bacon pig 31s. We have disposed of during the week — 136 fat 'anriba !0s 6^, 400 two-tooth ewes Bs, 62 lambs 10s 3d, 62 at 10a 3d, 101 crossbred owes Bs, 60 merino ewes 3s, 376 two-tooth ewes and wethers 8i 6d. Hanmer arid Graves. j RAM & EWE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 25. WE SOLICIT ENTRIES for the above fixture. HANMER AND GRAVES. J. R. BLAND, 2 197 Auctioneer. Idun oats. WE have a 'arge line of these fib for seed and can supply orders for aDy quantity. AGRICULTURAL SALT. WE have m store a large quantity of Agricul wal Salt, for salting Stacks or destroying Weeds, which we offer at low quotations, CASTOR OIL. WE have Juat Landed, ex Fazilka, a shipment of CASTOR OIL, and are m a position to supply Large and Small Consumers. "dipT^dip. "VTTTK ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them m Stock, WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the ABhburton Saleyards lately m the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip aheep there at current rates. Little s Dip will be used. WE have various sums for investment on Freehold Security. CORNSACKS. ORDFRS for these can now be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. SEEDS! SEEDS. J ~Y"\7"E HAVE m stock for Autumn sowing. VV Oats, of all varieties, Clovers, Turnip SeeJs, Ryecorn, Cape Barley, etc., HANMER & GRAVES. (•■ riedlander Bros., Limited. TtAIT^EWE" FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 25. TT^NTRIES are now being received for this JLIJ fixture. BRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 2 168 TTTANTED TO PUROAASE -100 Tons OF BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. FOR SALE. SEEDS. ™ SEEbS. WE HiVK IN STOCK and for SALE Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS—HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. CAPR BAkLKY and RYE CORN. RED and WHITE CLOVERS and COW GRASS. CARTEK'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR NIP.^. IMPERIAL GRKKN GLOBE. RAPE, TARES, Ac. STORES. STORES. "\T7"E HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and for VV Sale at Lowest Rates, STOKES for Householders and Fanners. SU3MBKAM TEA, highly famed and ex colleut quality ; JOKO, PALM, and other Ti AS m lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER RE Q. UIS IT ES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW • OILS. SHEEP-DIPPING SEASON, WE HAVE DECIDED, for the con venience of our Clients, to hold m Stock during the season— COOPEK'S P«>WD*R DIP IJROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Bole Agents, and which has given marked satisfaction to all who have used it throughout the World. TJIENCING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards. "ITTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYECRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 35