The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol. xviii. no. 4369

Ashburto* : Saturday* December 11, 1897,

PRICE : ONE PENaY

Hudson's Surprise Party

Had the real merits of Hudson's Surprise Party been more widely known, there would not have been standing room available after eight o'cl ok at the Oddfellows' Hall laat night. Ai it was, there waa a good house. The back portion wat full, and co wm the middle part, while there waa a goodly number in the front rows. All that waa promised of the Company waa borne out in the performance. Practically every item waa encored, boisterous langhter and deafen* ing applauae alternating from start to close. The proceedings opened with a chorus be* hind the curtain, in which the excellence of the Company's part ringing was shown. The curtain rose on a " circle" in which Mist Linton was interlocutor, and there were two bones and two tamborine*, the line being] i filled in by ladiea and gentlemen not one of | whom was a " paasenger." While the eire!« I was in power acng followed joke, and the 1 happy blending of the comic and sentimental. i kept interest at boiling point. Mice Elliott sang, with artistic expreaaion, "The mighty deep," the graceful Thornton sisters infused rare daah int > their aong and danot, "Jubilation"; Mr Kearna' acrobatic ace was vociferously recalled; and Mr T. Hudson's "Tib bits" fairly-convulsed the audienoe. The liquid notes of Miss Lillian Stanbridge'a remarkably sweet voice quite captivated the audience in "By the foun tain." Mr Wallace King waa received with marked favor in "Sally- Homer." Tha first part concluded with a clipping from "The. shop girl," in which the whole company took part, and raised roara of laughter. In the second part, Aitro'a astounding equilibria! feats and Messrs Wat kins and Shirwin'a clever musical act won general admiration. Mica May Hab good played a paraphrase on Scotch airs, in wh'ch her conspicuous abilities as a pianiste evoked enthusiastic applause. Mr Wallace King scored an emphatic success with Miss Stanbridge in the duet " A night in Venice." His clear enunciation and fine phrasing were especially notable features, and the interpretation was one of the most artistic ever heard here. Miss Ida Rosslyn's serio comic specialties, and the Misses Williams and Thornton's Bong and dance fcund high favor with the audit no*. . Mr Hudson appeared with Miss Linton, Misß Thornton, Mr Reid, and Mr Shaw in a most diverting sketch, "The Lunatic Asylum," which concluded the performance, and Bent every* body away in good humor.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

DECEMBER, D H M First quarter ... ... 1 245 am Full moon 9 424 pm Lust quarter 17 3 52 am New moon 24 725 pm



Shipping. , fits HE SK§|§SsfcS HIPP ING 00.S LINK EOYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffs 4 Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all Glauses of P assengen at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers, Toaa, Departure. Date.



Kaikonra 4507 Wellington Deo. 23 Tongariro 4183 — Feb 17 Ruahiua 6127 — March 17 Kimutaka 4515 — Aoril 14 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America an 3 Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rate* and other par tlonlars ou application. For farther particulars apply to FPJEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. ! SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. *&i "ROYAL MAIL STEA fjtfttgr^ **> ME KS, with superior IK^^^ accommodation forallcl&sse?) ■^^^^^>» of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. moath.



Tons Oommander From J Date. Gothic .« 7730 BLidley ... Wel'tn Jan. 6 Delpbio i.. 8355 Sowden ... — Jan. 20 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. Aotea ... 6346 "Scotland ... — Mar. lonic ... 4753 Kempson... — Mar. 31 ' CARGO STEAMERS. ' Rangibira 4045.}BnrtoD ..IWei'tn Dec. 10 Matatua... 3320 Evans ... — Dec. 23 Fakeha ... 4331 Prbsser ... — M«tori .~ 5200 MoffafcJb. ... — Mamari ...3585 Levacfc ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon pwtsengera only. For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents.



IDEAL EXCURSIONS (To be made by the magnificent Steamer Waikare, 3670 tons register. IN JANUARY Next thia favorite Steamer will make two trips to the West Coaafc Sounds, leaving Port Chalmers on Janu iry 20th, and again on the 290h. And ia July next the Waikare will make as excursion to Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Baratong*. Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN, 12 ?.3 Agent.



MUSICAL. M B H. B KYANT K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Aahburton. Methveii once a week. 11 150 ME OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS ABhburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, aad November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT RS "DOWMAN TflOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook.Street, Amhburton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Sadnders 1 Buildings, Ashbarton. ——-^ 7^Ta~rson " musio teacher, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakamii Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. ;.24 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, AND FRENCH. MES F.HkAKBIG. THE THIRD TERM will begin on MONDAY, September 20. 109 Wills Street, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, v JML.G.I9MU.., JU.fc?' L-CBI. PIANOFGHTE, SINGING AND HARMONY AND MANDOLINE. A CARD MRS A ri /~ILARIDGHB, iL. \J» VyLARIDGE, TEAOHER GF HANOifORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIKG COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application,



STEATHMOBE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. f^AN Accommodate upwards of FOlftTY 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas pel week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TErn . OWN MEDICAL ADVISER.



Apply to-— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Gfarist -6 135 church. THIS SPACE «|IS ; RESERVED FOR F. & H. STEEL.



H.OZIK TEA it* I3e«t Fos Indtoestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Oamomilk Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free fronr injurious druga. Acting at once as a splen did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearlj 130 years they have proved utequallet' for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints, cold m bottlea la Hd ( 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi cioe Vendor* tsbroeahPifc tha



, (WIND- WIND. MILLS «trUf^9 MILL BOOTH MACDONALD'S " Carlyle " Windmill TS now well-known throughout New Zealand and Australia, and the demand for them is steadily increasing, whioh is the best proof of their superiority. Farmers & Householders will do well to provide against a dry summer, and to bear in mind that for watering stock and irrigating garden's, etc, a good Mill is a cheap and profitable investment-! Wool Presses. In addition to their well-known makes of these, they have this season brought out a new Press, the "^ Carlyle Junior." This Press is specially designed to meet the need of the small farmer, although thoroughly competent for any Shed, and capable of pressing i and full sized bales. PLOUGHS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, DISC HARROWS & | SPADLING HARROWS, Second to none Send for Prices to their Aahburfcon Agent: JOHN TATZLOR. Andrew's and Beaven's Chaff-cufctera. Corncrushers, & Seed Cleaners, qomt known as the best that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agent for Ashburton district, JOHN TAYLOR, IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STRi-ET, ASHBURTON.



Jg ROBERT M URRA V, /^X^^^ EAST STREET, ASHBUftTON. (For the last 18 years the only practical ETorologist in the District.) TNVITES the public to inspect hia magnificent stock of WATCHED, ® ® CLOCKS, H JJjiWULLKaY, Q |jj '&. PJL.A.I.'JbiI3 GOODS*. £. OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. ,* r\ ' »*. W Wtitelies of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality—non-magnetic London hand-made goods. « * OlooKrt in Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Cases, the „ higher grades being maoufactured on the premises. H U pi Jewellery mn(l I 3l«tod &oo< ls—Newest designs, f 1 beßb quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest sbocfe of materials, and the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages in the execution of Repairs. H 50 YsarS 'Experience in the trade.



$1 £ O» Pj fed EL fe 3 d 11 P * B- P Q i S II Os Q to H ' ' ?©o w 3 : ■'zc 5 3 s o • v, .-^y ; ! '' J —■— \ H>O 2 £ OS ft a 3 5 * ? • | 3 Cn . • • iw Pure



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aerent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASH6U BION, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock-—Tinwald and Aihburton Alcornately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Fats, Hides, etc^on Frio>tb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari cie Sales as per arrangements AGENT FO R— Mat son and Go, Obriatchorcb . Booth, McDonald and Oo» Ohristohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Go Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Gomp mv G-raham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Go, Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAIAO DISTRICT SALES 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Kakaia. to : act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction wtth them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrton GREAT REDUCTION JN PRICK OF PLANET JB*^ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. A.SHBTJRTONJ



CYCLES. CYCLES. ''Swifts" •'Triumphs" " Atalantas." mHB HIGHEST GRADE MACHINES ATT JfctJbJDUCJBI> PRICES. T ADIES' T7IAVOURITE 6 6 mRIUMPH 9 9 \ ftQA r^A**w Xjadies JO avourite Xriumph i sb£i\J asM /~1 ENTS' '6 mRIUMPB 9 9 T>OAD "DACER "> fJ"| Q r-*A«w \JTENTS' XRIUMPH XiOAD XtACER ) gjXO t'AasH POPULAR " QWIFT 9? T>OAD TRACER \ n^A W OPULAR DWIFT XiOAD it ACER / 3jd)\J CJASII- A TALANTA T)ATH TRACER |520 ,. WBi _ hn POO riASM iI.TALANTA X^ATH itACER (^« »«»weight) j £b&4> «-^»H. We have the following sundries in stock, viz :—TYRE COVERS, RUBBER SOLUTION, REPAIRING OUTFITS, LAMPS, OIL CANS, LAMP OIL, LUBRICATING OIL, Etc. Etc. Ktc. Easy Terms of Payment Arranged For. FULL PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION. SHEARMAN BROS.. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSE," '■ ABBBURTON.



-z=15,000 3= "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY ,J^^^^ii [>»■> :a|t THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. i Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; | 9f\» mi, mi, , | ,|, Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, I SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315 i New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIS HEMD' 1 «. 18 59] CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCENTED AT LOWEST WRRBNT RATIOS HANMKR.& GRATES, AGENTS



j Hanroer and Graves. WE have received instructions from Hugh Muirhhad, Esq., to offer for by private treaty, HIS SNUG LITTLE HOMESTEAD of 44 acres, 0 roods, 7 perches, divided into four paddocks. The buildings consist of a first-class six roomed House and Outhouse, Stable and Wool Shed. Good garden, etc., Also— His Farm of 129 acres at Googh's Crossing, this farm is divided into four paddocks, with water in each paddock, and is one of the best farms in the district. Easy terms. 600 AORIS AT RUAPUNA. WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated at Ruapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient sized paddocks, with water in each pad jock. The buildings consist of an eight roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Bhed. Terms—Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o interest,



HANMER AND GRAVES. PLOUGH SHARES. TJEGULAR Supplies imported by ub direob from the Makers; both Ranaoms's and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest current. "VrTB HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and "Wheat for Pig feed. Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oattneal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Sale, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing ofl turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties} Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c.



BUTTON'S SEEDS* TVfE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known gtoww, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition. We keep in stock the following varieties ;— SUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do- Champion Swede Eaily Bix Weeks Turnip do Favorite Turnip Ho All the Year Hound Turnip do- Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Tnrnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen|dq; do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Gieystone Turnip ! do Imperial Green Globe Turnip j do Broad-leaved Essex Rape ! do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabb.ige do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringham Orrot do Giant; White Belgian Carrot do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep's Parsley Messrs Sutton and Sons have sent out with the above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their best varieties, and Packets can be had of any of the sorts at 6d PER PACKET Farmers and others are invited to inspect.



POTATOES. IT7" E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oats for early Spring feed. Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, and Partridge Peas. HANMER & GRAVES. Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON,



(Successor to Alfred Harriaon.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advancer made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company ! & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from SON per month. HENKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, j



Wanted, DEMEMBER, Remember, that Mkaor's JCI/ Stook"tnking 8al« will last for fourteen days only. Nuw'd your time to buy. WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid! To Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said. _^ FYIHOSE who are married may also have a X pleasant recollection of 'he Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely tcoeJ, well fiuiahed American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optiotl lin* »t S Sack's, Optician TTTANTED Known.—Ladies 1 Water V V proofs 5s lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4a lid, Art Muslin l£d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsets Is 6d.—Andrew Obb's Great Rale,, 8 18 "VTTTANTED Known, the doors and I! windows ate lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mkllor'B Zealandia Boot Store. W ~ANTED KNOWN—A loTof English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, coreels, etc., at half price—At A. Obrs' cheap sale. 7 44



WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' black cashmere hose, la per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A, Obh's cheap sale. 742 TT7 ANTED KNOWN—New Gentlemen's VV Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and ali requirements of choice desigu now allowing. —W. H. Collier. WANThD KNOWN-Infantees, wool tnits, and gaiters, 4d per pairj iarge white Turkey towels, 6d such; lace curtains, ( trom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worih 21s—Afa &.. Orr's cheap gale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boot* 4s 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per y.»rd ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleyn, toilet covers, and table obvrrß, greatly reduced—At A. Orr's cheap sale . 7 46 YOUNG MEN~Write fco me for Vahi able Free Book concerning your selves,— pROFESSCft R. It. li IBM ami ..'-(iticiaiist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 ■AY7 ANTED KNOWN —The way the \ V young people of Aehburlon should ce'ebrate tho record reign. Get muried, and buy thoir furniture at 11. Bairstow's, Tancred Stieet. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120



VXT'ANTKD KNOWN — Indies' jackets. \V capes, and waterproofs, all new goods,. 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' riressmg gowns, at English cost—A«o A Obk's cheap sale.



WAN TED Known, in fourteen days 1 in'end to sell 1000 pair's of Boots.— Mklxok's Zealandta Boot Store.



T ABIES. — Write to me for Valuable JLJ Free Book concerning yourselves.— Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79



ICE-, Ices, Ices.—Call on the old reliable lue Cream Vendor for a Cooler, Iced Summer Brinks, etc.—H. A Flower, Con- 1 ectioner, East Street. WAITED Known--ThatJ. Moison has receh ed a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) in strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs as usual done at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot, Ashburton IB BARD a man say that you got wonder fnl value for little money, at Melloh's Cheap Boot Sale. WANIED KNOWN — One of the choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown in Ashburton now showing.' W. H. Collier. ITTANTED, wise fathers and mothers to IT remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. WANTED Known-That we are now showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's an i Boys' Straw and Pelt Bats in endless assortment. New Goods in Tennia Shits just opened.—Mitchell & Turner FISHING Season.—l am cow showing a great variety of fishing requisites in all the latest designs, including Hods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Riels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.—J. VV. Habbley, East Street. NEW BOOKS.—Annuals for 1897, Young England, Chump, Chatterbox. Bo peep, Sunday, 1 The Prize, Child's Own Magazine, Clegg Kelly, Kings of the Set, Princess .^ar.ih, Fascination of the King, Lilac Sun Bonnet; Nat Gould's, Marie Correlli's Dv Mauriei's ; Sheep Doctor (by Arn'/itage, Prospector's Hand Book (by Anderson), Ready Made Speeches, Mis Bobbie, etc.—A H. N. Anderson's.



WANTED Known —Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Ve&ts, Plain and Fancy j Stockings, Men's Socks and Vest?, all at I landed cost.—Mitchell & Turner. I '¥¥TANTED KNOWN — Mhs Hotam YV having (taken the premises lately occupied by Mr Ok Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roon:s, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at a'l hours. A few boarders will 6nd all the comforts of a home, WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Turners Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Uoods and Trimmings now showing A BOON to Cyciiats. —Beeman's Pepnin Chewing Gum keeps the mouth ahvaya moist; also the best cure for In digestion.—H. A. Plowjer, Confectioner, etc. East Street /CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards, V.^ specially selected from London firm's ; Chaste and beautiful designs in Ivorine, ! Celluloid, OuUiine and Plush Hand Painted and requisitely mounted Packets from 3d . to 23 6d, Wonderful value. Comical aud Irradiant C.vtdi.-H, M, Jq^«s, ;



Friedlandei Bros., Limited. OUR NEXT WOOL SALE Will take place AT OHRISTOHUROH ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897.



/"ILIHNTS will please consign their Clips to 810 WN AND SONS PRIVATE SIDING, ADDINGTON, where the wool will receive our personal and most careful attention. Wool delivered at our Ashburton Stores will be Bent on to Ohristchurch free of charge, except railage. PHIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. \X/E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OAT» COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ; 3 Vtt k are buyers OF HEAVY BKIGET OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited.



DAVID THOMAS. WOOL'SEASON, 1897-98. MY NEXT WOOL SALE take» place in Christchurch on THURSDAY, DEC. 16, 1897. Ami Catalogues uiose on MONDAY December 13. WOOL intended for that Sale ought there fore to be forwarded AT ONCE, io that it oin be properly catalogued. • IF SB NT DIRECT, please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, a/c 1). THOMAS, and post a letter of particulars to D Thomas, care of Messrs H, ! Matson and Co., Christchurch; or if the Wool is sent into my store it will be properly attended to. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. 11 44 I ' t**" *""*—**————*^— *"———^——^m"^—^* ItOKIE? TEA Most Economical