THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

*_______W»*»__ m __«__»________i_ii m mi m iimiT *___ London Daily Telegraph, in com-j menting on the disastrous engineering I

strike at Home,asks whether demagogues who tell the work men that capitsl

has plenty of profits to spare and may J be indefinitely bled, are spenking the truth? Let our new idea artisan (it says) study attentively what Hr Yd ward J, Reed has written on this head. Speaking of the great Palmer Company, on the Tyne, he states, of hi*» certain knowledge, that it had been working for several yrars at no profit at all. 'Jhe workmen there employed have received during the period three millions sterling in wages, but the people whose money erected the build ings in which they worked, and fur nished ihe vast establishrapnt through out with the costly plant of which thp workmen made use in earning their millions, receive no return at. all for their outlay. "How is it possible,'' Sir Edward asks, "for firms so circum stanced to enter into conferences with a view to tin acceptance of further burdens and further losses ?" And if it be sadly frue, as some say, that no body nowadays thinks of his employer, or his country, or his country's navy, or anything except his. own comfort and convenience, then we would still invite our leisured friends to meditate on these questions on the level ground of self, where Sir Edward puts it in say ing : "It will be an evi!—aye, a disas trous-—day for the workmen of this country when they find out, if they insist on finding out, that the ability, energy, and enterprise of British manu facturers have become lost to them, and that by an overweening and mis taken appraisement of their own claims they have deprived themselves of that employment which our great firm. have hitherto been the means of securing for them," If the British workman is to keep his place and bis personal ad vantages in the growing straggle for custom, will he do so by weakening those who find plant, capital and locality? Does it want shortened hours and neglected training, here to beat the foreigner, or will it not seem more likely, in studying all these points, that willing and resolute industry and better mechanical education are indis pensable conditions if British manu factures are to survive ?

fH! AIHBOMON GUARDIAB ■. FRTDA? MmMMK 8, i»W,

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i«i_n_rli "n ii iTiit—'■lilm __mi» f r ---"^———-»—_________ Friedlander Bros., Limited. I ; ____ ■ — ■ .. I PLOUGHSHARES, ] JLGUGHSHAKBk WE have taken over from MR H^NRY ZANDER, his well assorted IStock of PLOUGHSHARES, at considerably below CO-iT PRICE, and. are prepared to give our valued Clients the benefit qf this bargain. We shall supply Ploughshares i>f all descriptions at less than Chrißtohuroh Wholesale Prices for Cash. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. WOOL bi_ASON^IB97-9_T WE shall be represented at the ChrisL churoh and Timaru fixtures, and have made arrangements to effect sales privately at Ashburton, We are prepared to receive consignments at our Ashburton Stores, and to send the wool on to either Christchurch or Timaru without extra charge, except railage. WooSpacks, full size and full weight, li sd. Woolpacks, three-quarter sine and full weight, Is 4d. Twine, Branding Oil, and other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. The First Saleß of this season are fixed to take place at CHRISTCHURCH on NOVEMBER 26, 1897. At TIMARU on DECEMBERS, 1897. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. VT7E ARE CASH|BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 ttjt b abe Buyers or HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER, BROS., Limitkd. X|7HFI_TaVE for sale- PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. _■__■_■__■—■___—_—______———_——■_—i PUBLIC NOTICES "w6olj_i\7n ~ steam wool works, CHRISTCHURCH. (Established 1868.) THE Undersigned begs to notify that he is Scouring as heretofore. Squatters' consignments to the Christchurch or Woolstor. Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowest Rates, T. YORK. 10 99 THE TEA OF THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. j mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, _■ B< bssob Bioke?tom reports th» SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pure and of good quality HwTINK DELICIOUS a^Pßß9Pb_Bj___^^&__b_E_b^Eu "DEFECT IN QUALITY, FLVOUR, IT AND BLEND, Packed in Tins, the delioate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS """methven. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN,* With, the day's telegraphic and cabl j news from all parts of the world, can be I had from MESSRB HIBBS' BROS., daily [immediately <*fter the arrival .of the evening train. • THE ASHBURTON TAILORING COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the jrery latest Pattern., by which the pal.i. a# secure the most Fashionable teuit, ajad not fea.e any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, M Pauling, has had a large experience in th best Tailoring Establishments in the oolony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits proem able. Gents' own material made up. W, PAULING, Maa»f.r



SAIOJOKW & (sons JGuca- I iy pti TQxtvnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affair 3 through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Farmaeology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mosßier, Ditector of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids resinous and other fcubstancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant AUcrude oils, or so called Kucalypti Extracts awe to be ciaseed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, whi.h are abandoned lone since as an internal udicament. These crude oils, or so c*lled Kmcaiypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By fcheir alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presenoe of acids. 5 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake m oases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal mflamations, dysentery, etc., the con «auences are most appalling. For safetys akeask aIwaysforSANDER&SON'S EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. > SANDER & SONS.



THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KINO OF QUALITY Will $t«_4 at Owner's Farm, Willowby, and travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Westerfield and Ashburton Forks Districts. Will be at Newman's Stables every SATURDAY. KING OF QUALITY is a dapple bay, rising five years old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Taiari. He is a colt of great substance and power, with many points to recommend him to a breeder, has splendid feet and p»Bterns, also great bone, clean and flowing with nice silky hair—the true badge of m well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and sound con stitution. , t. .. ,' -r. His sire is Lion King, by British H«n> imported by Mr Hugh Rd_, from Scotland, by Argyle (2567 vol vi.), dam Darling by Prince of Wales, (675, vol. i), grand dam Maggie, by Lockend Champion (448, vol. i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-year-old first at Dunedin in 1894 and 1895, for borae with three of his progeny. Lion King's dam Scotch Annie (imported from Scotland % 343, N,_5.5.8.) was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain 0l blood, She was shown in New Zealand four times, gaining first and cha,mpu_. upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe god 4299, 6.C.5.8.) ; grand sire Ivanhoe )* SSorted ; 113, N.Z.8.8.) He was got by the StueatSir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs iocjooiment. Lion King'sl'sir*, British Lion, is .a /avamWy known as to need no comment. He was considered by competent Judges £ be oae of«_ c best horses ever landed in New Zealand. King of Quality* dam, Queen of Quality, ISOS NZ.S.B.)show yard career is so well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go into details; suffice it to say, ehe has taken 14 first prizes and seven champions; among the others she waa champion mare at the Exhibition Show, Dunedin. This .carter has stamped her aa a mare of unusual excellence $ her sire is the liar-famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from *he show ring aa unbeaten horse. iCjjusep of Quality's dam Jes* f by Ivanhoe (imp. ; ; 11.5,, jging of Quality as a yearlong gamed brat arise at TaieriShow, and second at Dunedin, and u~ a three-year-old first at Taied aud eecond «. Dunedin, It will be seen from the above .hat King,of Quality is descended; from tbe purest strains of prize-takmg: Clydesdale blood, and cannot fail to make a; name for himself as a eire. Terms s£4 4s; _2 2s at end of season, balance when mare proves in foal. Season mare _£3 3s. Groomage fee, &*, All mares changing hands first owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks at owners farm, as per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility. Proprietor, Willowby Groom in harge, G. Griok, Junr.



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mil HH—r <i^iitii[iii»Mii_iii%_i_t._iiiai_i_i»»«i'»ii L _i_.« _w-i w Hanrner and Graves. , : : — ' ' ■ -i iTTTE have received iusti notions from V V Ho«H Mm .___», Esq., to offer for Sale by private treaty, HIS SMUG LITTLF HOMESTEAD of 44 acres, 0 roods 7 perches,' divided into four paddocks. > The buildings cbnsisfc of a first-class six roomed House and Outhouse, Stable and Wool Shed. Good garden, etc., Also— His Farm of 129 acres at Cough's Crossing This farm is divided into four paddocks,.* ith i water in each paddock, and is one of the best farms in the district. Easy terms. 500 AORES AT RUAPUNA. WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated at Rnapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient sized paddocks, with water in each paddock. 'I he buildings consist of an eight roomed House, Large Stable, and Wool Sn*d Terms—Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o interest. HANMER AND GRAVES. , PLOUGH SHAKES. "OEGULAR Supplies imported by us direct from the Makers; both Ransome's and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest current. *VTTE 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 ail kinds, inoluding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beat table), Rook Salt, fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing o_ turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot .machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &_., Ac. SUTTON'S SEEDS. TTmS-HAVB JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known gtowws, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition* We keep in stock the following varieties ;— SUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede Early Six Weeks Turnip do «F_vorite Turnip do All the Year Round Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do J do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greystone Turnip do Imperial Green Globe Turnip do Broad-leaved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage . do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringham Carrot 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 tbe sorts at Orl PER PACKET Farmers and others are invited to inspect. POTATOES. VTT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. rALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oats for early Spring feed. Prussian Blue Peaß, Grey Peas, "and Partridge Peas. HANMER # GRAVES. Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY BALES 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. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etp., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. A<je ht : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company _ Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from _Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. loz Preyention , i TS WORTH FOUNDS OF CURE J~ VYhy rain your Reapers apd _lowe_ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whio_. tire your horses and clog the Machine*-, when yon can obtain a true lubricant ike whfoh hjis been thorpqghlj tested all ove he world and pronoun set. Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or the Agents EBWABP REEOE & SON OHKIBTOHUROH



LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESIIN^ANJ) SPECIALITK SPECTACLES. , Sole agent for A .-.burton District, S. S A *' E X) JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, lAZAR.S Patented System ensure | _ comfort and correct sighu. Dont ,-ipoil your eyes by using h<»dly fitting •poetunlpi". . ITJONAS" BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanrner ___ Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities.. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satubdays W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform bis customers and tbe public that he has removed, from Tancred Street, to the .LUB OYSTER AND FRIKD FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be got at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish y Express every night. POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 923 ~n_RED. MAKeTg~ T>ROK_R k COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Fiat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, , Arcade STBA_HMC_E PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /~1 AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE aud FEMALE^PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas pet week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmork Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. THIS SPACE IS i I j BE SERVED FOR F. & H. STEEL, iiaker Bros. rpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Browr.'„ Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69 DENTAL NOTICE. Mb S. B. Seymoub. | Mr C. W. Siymour. TVTESSRS SEYMOUR k SON Stjrgkon Dentists, Christchurch, Have opened a branch of their business., in Ashburton. Mr O. Wt Seymour maybe consulted at their rooms in Burnett Street, next J. T. Mitchell's Photographic Studio, and opposite the Club. 11 30 Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION—A very heavy cropper of first-class quality. BREEZE'S PROLIFIC-The best Potato for light laud. LAPSTONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari—The Potato Growers there'all use these for early market, being heavy yielders of best quality. BATH KIDNE_-The general favorite. EARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BONUM, SNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes, best quality, lowest prices. BRAISf, SHARPS, CHAFF. OATS, Reduced in Priqe. ** * -J- 4PIL^4^4-^jl^ji havelook: street, __ " ' KO^IE TEA~ IS BEST, JOHN OUR */cq,, Agents.



Stud Notices. TO Stand this season at' Flemington Waterton and Longbeaoh, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION THE WORKMAN. | The Workman is a dark brown horse, standing 16 hands _3 inches, with splendid action, and measuring a good twelve inches below the knee. His sire. Lord Danmore, imported from Scotland, dam Boag . Annie, (573) by Kilbowie, imported; grand dam, Jeanie Deans, by Pride of Scotland,. im ported ; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee 5.' ALSO, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION FEDERATION. WILL STAND IN ABHBURTON EVERY SATURDAY. . Federation is a dark bay horse standing 16 hand* 3 inches, by The Workman, dam Brisk 11, by Lord Beaoonsfield ; grand dam ! Brisk I, by Lincolnshire Traveller, great | grand dam Bloss (156 N.Z. stud book), by King Fergus, imported. FEES—Three guineas. Groomage fee 6s For further particulars see ALEX. DAVIDSON Groom in charge, ALSO, THE CARRIAGE STALLION NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the season at Flemington, Waterton and Longbeach. FEES—Two guineas. Groomage fee St. Grazing for mares can be arranged for. J, C. N. GRIGG, 9 180 Longbeaeb. TOO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur* X rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION TORONTO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by Traduoer, Terms : Guarantee, £3 10s; Season, £2 Groomage Fee, ss. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, 96 Ashton. 110 stand at Bazaar Stables, Ashburton . and travel surrounding districts th magnificient looking' Trotting Carriag Stallion NEW YORK. New York by Emerson, dam Kitty; Kitty by the Peer, out of Kathleen (Traducermars.) Kitty took First and Champion Prizes at Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class. Emerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Race of 70 soys; two miles, and troite i second in Addington Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching and breaking his shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Chrisi church ; First at Rangiora ; two Firsts, Hawke's Bay, all in Carriage Class. New York took First Prize at Timaru in Carriage Class, beating stock by Beriin, _c. He is rising six years, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the best of bone, combined with good action; is ths right class of horse to ge.good, useful and saleable horses. New York can show at any time sufficient speed t > warrant ihe conclusion that if nut in train ng he could make a very creditable record, which he can scarcely fail to transmit to hie stock. Season—£2, payable January Ist, 1898. Guarantee—£3. All mares sold or exchanged must be paid for by the person who engages them to the Horse. Groomage Fee, 55., to be paid at first service. TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors. r 99 BLACKWOOD ABDALLAHJ Sire of the most record and winning hones in New Zealand, WILL stand this Season at Ashburton, and travel the neighborhood, BLACK CAVE, By Blackwood Abdallah—dam Miss Cave. Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurst, and travel the Mount Somen, Alford Forest, Methven, and Rakaia districts. For Terms and further information apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 196 Or Grooms in Charge. TO TRAVEL the Wakanui, Newlandt, Seafield, Kyle, Cherteey, Doric and Rakaia Districts, and stand at H. Britton'■ Stables, Ashburton, from Friday till Monday, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, PRINCE CHARLIE. PRINCE CHARLIE is a dark chestnut, 16 hands 3£ inches high, powerfully built with a magnificent set of legs, with splendid bone, and an abundance of hair of the right sort. His stock ia well known and need no comment. Prince Charlie is by Prinoe, by Young Banker I. (imp.) from Scotland— dam Lady Don, by Glenroy. No. 400, New ' Zealand stud book. He was a prize winner i as a three, four, and five-year-old, and! second to Rob Roy (obampion) as Leeston last year. For fuller particular* see oards. ! Terms: Season £3, payable January 1, j 1898, guarantee as per agreement with groom in charge. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. All mares changing hands, first owner held responsible. All mares changing hands will be charged for as in foal. For further particulars, apply groom, uv charge. J. THOMPSON; i Or, JOHN? BRAWLEY, 915,8 Proprietor. "~~TH_TPUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, Will stand this season as under ;— Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui. Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamiesqn's farm, Ash ton. Thursday night at Mr E. Stoddart_ far , Willowby. Returning to Trevurza Bros. Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights till 2 p.m. on Saturdays. ' MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, by MMdle. rigg, put of Magnolia, is a beautiful Brown color,' rising Five Yeara, and stands 17 hands high) with beautiful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the best quality. He was bred hy _fr John Boag, Mid __ rigg, Brookaide. He .took.first prize as a two and three-year-old at Leeston, and first ", at Gourtnav Show as a three-year-qld, agaiust all comers. For ful| partiouTars, etc., see cards, Alj mares changing hands, first owners held responsible. T^Bifs—Season, £3 3s j guarantee, £4 *. Groomage fee 5., payable at first service. PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W, MoLAUCHLAN, < 9*. 0.0 cHslße.wge.|



—•' '""»■■' ■ ■_".■. >•■■-■■ ||> ■- --, r - - '=' 1 -■".!-■' r■ , ■_■■-■■- --.■■_ ...■ •.,.__ . 7 TH* THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, , TJNDERTAKK all k nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Biacksmithing. KILWORTH & SON, ASHBURTON. Vml CYCLES with OUfiLOP TYUMI A HESE Cycles are made at ChristchurcFft j y^ by skilled engineers, and are designed fw specially to meet the requirements of the New Zealand public. They are Cheap and Good The Austral Cycle Agency Ltd. Con**of LICHFIELD & COLOMBO STS. * * Christchurch MgP 4T 123 aCORQB STRUT. OUNKOIIt • and 61, LaMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. VTTE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS 01 PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST M_RK>T RATES, We era aiao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in o»w New Oraln Btore West Street, Ashburton, on very favour, hi* terms Ful deed Oonisscks and Twine Supplied at LQWRS P CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET. SPECIAL LINES. —Special Purchase*." "I r\ DOZEN Ladies' Hats, in Fancy Straws and Bailors at Half Price. Usual Prices—l» 6d to _ts Oct. Special Prices— 9d to 3« lid' NEW PATTERN" CRETTONNES, «d per Yard. Usual Price—T^ct. ALL LINEN TABLINGS FOB Hid, Usual Price-_« 3d. FOR Is 3d. Usual Priee—ls* Bd. WHITE TURKISH TOWELS 3_d EACH. WONDERFUL VALUE. LADIES' HEMSTITCHED°IiANDKERCHIEPS J_» lid per Dozen. Usual Price—__(_ «3d. PRINTS, NAINSOOKS, PLISSE CRBPONS, !_F,l___3_N,_3lJt> ASSORTMENT At Lowest Prices, A. P. WILLIAMSON, GASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET. -= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erscted, regardless of oost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for J. arraens any description of SEEDS AND GrBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 4_lb_ to the bushel..;. and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|)bs to 16libs to the bushel j j also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ■ * ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS] TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES PRBHi OP COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WGQLPAOKS, TWINE, OIiTaN D BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON,



*«-^»___<_____^ tt^w »^i --^^M i^,aii«iJ_>' Business Notices. *~ JiOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve mouths. ' IT IS ÜBBD EVERYWHERE, This Coal is tbe Best and Cheapest Steaas and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory aad Caster bury Flour. Mills; GIVES SPLENDID REBULTB WRITS FOR PRICKS G* T.^ABikV I MOUNT 80MER8. PALIJ AND JOKO TEA INDIAN AND OBYJ_ON. OUR Ss4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) la noted for producing 100 large Tea Cups of first-rat* Tea to the potted. Thfcl lathe Tea Mr George Jemesea sold so largely. OUR fa TEAB (Palm and Joko) an equally stood value for tb_i monay. OUR TEAS are so po>^ai> tint we frequently hear of its taaoes of other Teae i being paoked and told la oar empties. | * Imitation ia eineerest JLebtery,' bat the public shoulu see they gee |_« gecutae article, • * | Retau rrom at), the prioofpti Store* keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON _ CO., 155 Oolohbo. Strut, Oamtnmjmtm *- .__. ___ 1 TUST Received, a Consignment of tk U Celebrated " NEW YORK LEVER WATCHES. ONLY IO • «»«_. lo be obtained only from G. JESSON, * PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELL**, East Street, Ashburton.. NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS. TANORED STREET, Next to J. Tasker, Butehor, A. HENRY WISHES to inform the fanning com munity and general ' pablTo, ef having commenced bwaaees in the above E remises, and hopes by strict attest!*- t» usineae, combined with the ,_sst; of jrerk . manahip and moderate charges, to merit s> fair share of publio patronage. All harness manufactured on ; the prsneisso of the best material and gaeraßteed hand sawn. Experienced workmen sent to esy part of the district at the shortest ratios. HORSE HAIR~AND BRESWAX bought In any quantity. bTj. HENRY, 1036 Uaaager, i- i i s—aj t E. DUCKWORTH 4 80*., UNDERTAKERS, C»bt_«___kef*; and qpaetrtatira, ft_f^_W___&___* Mtawwgpn** 8- Covered Cofflfis; with hearse aid coach complete; from fSI 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated fwrafcure, £8. Children from £2 10s Bvwtsint, Sfmett As_at_no_ Residence—Opposite lire BcosA Btation. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. SEEDS. SEi. DS. "POR PRESENT SOWING. If) TONS RED CLOVER, If\ TONS COW GRASS. JK.' TONS WHITE OLOVtIt X TONS ALSYKE GLOVER. X TONS GIANI RAPE. X TONS TURNJPS, (all varieties.) Car ten ohoioe English and Colonial growa AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for, Samples. . 90,000 CABBAGE PLANTS. J. SEALY&GO. 9*7 g. k. Amm 9 TANCRED STREET, At CYCLE 'MECHANIC j CYCLES CAiWJ_JIiLY REPAIRED. ALL WORK GILARAOTKECr. 10 180 BOOTS, Boots. Beetsv weodecMly cheap : at MimMa'a Zsafcadh Boos Sacra.