SPORTING.

NOTES BY " SENEX."

The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Spring Meeting opens on Monday next, and as this fixture is regarded »a the most important preceding the New Zealand Cup meeting, a good deal of interest is centred therein. A good insight as to the form of horses engaged in important events later on, is to be gleaned through this meeting, which, taken all round promißea to be a successful one this year. The following should run forward in their respective engagements: — October Handicap—The Artist or Pompom First Hurdleß—-Golden Plover. Hawke'a Bay Gainoas—Multiform. Oa the second day Haria may prove victorious in the Spring Handicap.

V.EiE A c]'LtJc ;rLwN (jGa^DUN; Fiili^AY, OOIOBi2iB 1, 1897.

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I Henry Stephenson. J HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. , AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Sock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olook. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as pc? arrangement, in any part 0 the county. Advances 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. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, 1 have taken the Second Shop in Mr Lane's block, and having purchased a line ot very PRIME BEEF from J. Stoddart, Esq., of Willowby, I am in a position to supply FIRST-CLASS BEEF & MUTTON at very moderate prices. Cart running Daily. Orders executed promptly. F. N. BLACK. grahamToo^s" DATBNT PERMANEMT FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can bo applied at) a cost of less than one half-penny per sheep, Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlbokgugh. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in saying it ia the most effective have met, and has been used in the district under my oharge with tbe best results. 1 have reoommendfi and shall continue to recommend it to any owners of pfaeep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to saj is bo often negleotnd until it takes such t. strong bold on the flock that it can no louge be ignored, when it might bava been easilj put down at its first, appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOOEE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department op Agriculture, Haw era In reply to yopr request as to my reporting ! to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaghtte an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the cure wbb a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and the examination wae only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affected, nearly the whole ot the foot having rotted oft I should recommend all sheep owners to use your Specific if their Bheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am Bure it will give satisfaction.—-I remain, youre truly ALEXANDER MONEO, Inspector of Stock, Jljb 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND C 0«, Cerlton Goib Ro>ui, Boseneath, WpH'ogron. 5000 PAIRS" OF BOOTS AND SHOEB TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Erery pair Guaranteed. JAMES MELLOE, TANCRED STREET] \ MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. SEEDS. SEEDS. T? OR PBESENT SOWING. 'I f\ TONS RED CLOVER. 1 r\ TONS COW GRASS. X TONS WHITE CLOVER. /r TONS ALSYKE CLOVER. X TONS GIANT RAPE. 5 TONS TURNIPS, (all varieties.)



PuMie Notices. ' jTcTt i (Te7"~ TAMA CASH BUYER OF SKINS, WOOL, LOOKS, AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS IN ANY QUANTITY. . Cash on delivery. THOMAS McGRANDEL. 830 .. _.... .I. i if A. LAWRIE, SAUNDBES' BUILDINGS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES 10 LET, THE SALE for the last few weeks has been a pronounced success, and in order to facilitate a complete clearance further sweeping reductions will ;be made. The stock must be Sold Regardless of Cost NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. THE BALE 00MM1N0ES TO-DAY, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAWDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAIIWAY STATION. BRINK~DELIOIOUS T^ERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR Jr AND BLEND. Packed in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. •OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS STUD NOTICES. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KING OF QUALITY Will Stand 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. Gavvn, North Taieri. He ia a colt of great substance and power, with many points to recommend him to a breeder, has splendid feet and pisterns, also greut bone, clean and ' flowing with nice silky hair—the true badge !of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and sound con stitution. His sire is Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Eu,e, from Scotland, by Argyle (2567 vol. vL), dam Darling by Prince of Wales, (673, 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 horse with three of his progeny. Lion King's dam Scotch Annie (imported from Scotland; 343, N.Z.S.B.} was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown in New Zealand four times, gaining first and champion upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, 5.C.5.8.); grand sire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, N.Z.5.8.) He was got by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding nesds nocomment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no comment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horses ever landed in New Zealand. King of Quality's dam, Queen of Quality, (608, N Z.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, she has taken 14 first prizes and seven champions; among the others she was champion mare at the Exhibition Show, Dunedin. This career has stamped her m a mare of unusual excellence; her sire is the far-famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from the show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113, 5.8.) King of Quality as a yearling gained first prize at Taieri Show, and second at Dunedin, and as a three-year-old first at Taieri and second at Dunedin. It will be seen from the above that King of Quality is descended from the purest strains of prize-taking Clydesdale blood, and cannot fail to make a name for himself as a sire. Terras : £4 4a; J32 2s at end of season, balance when mare proves in foal. Season mares, £3 3s. Groomage fee, 53. All mares dunging hands first owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, aa per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility. GEORGE GRIOE, Proprietor, Willowby. Groom is $**g»i <*■ Gaics, Jmtft



The onble sent from the Wellington agent of Reuter'a to London in rt the Ward case lias caused some comment and amusement, »»ys the London correspondent, of rhe Ota%o Daily Times. Itappearsinthe Financial News, and in case your readers may not havo seen it I give it here :—" Wellington, August 7.— During the examination in bankruptcy of Mr Ward, the late Treasurer of New Zealand, before Judge Williams, the liquidator and his solicitor declared Mr Ward to be not guilty of dishonesty or Impropriety. The manager of Mr Ward's business stated be fore the judge on oath that Mr Ward bad known nothing of tue business during the lour years—henad beiieved him (the manager) implicitly—and that Mr Ward had had noth ing to do with compiling the balance sheets. Mr Ward publicly stated that he would work to repay everyone who had lost money either in England or in the colony, and that he Anticipated baing able, under the liquidation of the association, to pay 16s 9d in the pound. The late chairman of the Colonial Band of New Zealand said in the course of his examin ation on oath before the judge tbat it was shameful that the association should have forced h liquidation—Renter



S ANDES *« «Se S»OM!S Euca lypti Extract. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCAL\PTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to bo of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :— It' proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. i»chulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Moaler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr. Lister, of England, and to Drs. Btmer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc,, of America, is the only* extract correspond ing to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. All other crude oils are to be claesed moog the turpentines, which have, when Hsod as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an internal medicament. {Chose so-called Eucalypti Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only dsScernibls. i By their deficiency in pundgent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxygeu. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance /being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins sind tennates. If these ciude oils, so called eucalypt xtracts, are applied by mistake in cases of roup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. For safety Blways asb for SANDER & SON'S EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well tested, and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. '



TjIVERYOHE accustomed to using the -Hi A.G. Ointment. Will find equal satisfaction in using th Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to salt instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurßt, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true trlend; on the weakest baby, oi the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is espaeialiy manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price —2s 6d AO Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d edwin caluchaii, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MB G. P. HOATTEN, Ashbnrton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :—- Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a .thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, youra faithfully, SSharplin & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Deaf Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AO Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have nevec known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction .Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. I. Syces, Chemiet. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish. »■*—- 1 —: ~—: : : : "" loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and rife we* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire yoar horses and clog the Machines, when yon can obtain a trae lubricant ike TAIiVALISIii which lias bean thoroughly tested all ova he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from, all Storekeepers or th JSEWABTk BEECE & SON OEKISTOHUR3H METHVEN. HpHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," JL with the day's telegraphic and cable mews from all parts of the world, can be i had from MESSRS HIBBB' BROS., daily, \ Immediately 'nfter the arrival of the evening train. The true leaf of the Tea plant, u^tampere with and pure; thi« is KoziS TM, t?y it.-" ' joiiu per«Q®,, »%m% ' i



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Hanmer and Graves. ' SUTTON'S SEEDS. XTTB HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known growers, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition. j We keep in stock the following varieties ;— BUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede do Early Six Weeks Turnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Bound Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do. 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 Carrob do Intermediate Carrob do Sheep's Parsley Messrs Sutton and Sons have sent out with the above a Collect ion of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their best varieties, and Paokets oan be had of any of the sorbs at Otl PER PACKET. Farmers and others are invited to inspect. WE have the following good FARMS FOR SALE on easy terms— 125 Acres, Mount Somers, in grass and crop, good land, seven-roomed house, stable and other outbuildings. This is a very snug little property. 1300 Acres, Mayfield, good buildings, all in grass. Price £3 7s 6d. Terms, small cash deposit, balanoe can remain for a number of years at a 'low rate of interest. 750 Acreß, Lowcliff, first class buildings, all in English grass. Price low, and easy terms. PLOUGH SHARES. TDEGULAR Supplies imported by us direct from the Makers; both Ransome's and Homaby'e—Btaudard sizes. Prices—Lowest current. XXT-E HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Priaie 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, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &o. POTATOES. OX 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 Poas. HANMER & GRAVES. r. f.~lewTs~ HAMPSTEAD, IS PREPARED to Cure Hams or Bacon by his well-known process, either PALE CURE OR SMOKED. Terms on application. 9 r*— —~—^ _ i , , .. ■ THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WOKKS, HAVE NOW IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE, Ex s.s; Ruahinp, Mamari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment of FIRST CLASS BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Ashburton. TTTfc! are now in a position to supply THE ECLIPSE-HUMBER ROADSTERS AND ROAD TtAGERS, Which were such favourites last season. The components of the above machines are manufactured by j PERRY & CO., LIMITED, j And are acknowledged to be the best in the world. All Machines fitted with Weatwood Hollow Rims. If you roquire a first class mount at ±'20 with 50 per csnt longer guarantee than any other make, send in your order without delay, as we have already on our books orders for 35 of the above machines to com mence the season. We have also landed a large quantity of first class Rubber Goods, and can supply Outer Covers, Valves, and Inner Tubes at 25 per cent less than usual prices. Cycle Sundries of every description, in cluding Lamps, Bells, Wrenches, Oilers, Saddles, Inflators, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Cycle Capos, Gear Cases, Handle Bars, Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc., etc Repairs of every description executed on the premises. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKS BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. hxelrTnotice. DON'T give your Umbrellas to "foreign travellers" at the door. If you want them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker in Ashburton, take them to SMITH MAOKWELL, East Street. Also knives and soissors ground. 7 1 ~~(Frigr»nt mi ft«fc Mbi»|"*N*w Vwm



Stud Notices. STUD NOTICES. , fWNERS OF STUD HORSES are ! Reminded that by ADVERTISING THEIR STALLIONS iv THE GUARDIAN or THE MAIL they bring them under the NOTICE of EVERY BREEDER in the Aehburton County. HORSE CARDS, Double or Single, Printed at short notice, in up-to-date style and tit Lowest Prices. 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. Hia sire, Lord Dunmore, imported from Scotland, dam Boag's Annie, (573) (by Kilbowie, imported $ grand dam, Jeanie Deans, by Pride of Sootland, im ported ; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee sa. ALSO, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION FEDERATION Federation is a dark bay horse standing 16 hands 3 inches, by The Workman, dam Brisk 11, by Lord Beaconsfield ; 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 5s For further particulars see ALEX. DAVIDSON, Groom in charge. ALSO, THE CARRIAGE STALLION NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the season at Fiemington, Waterton and Longbeach. FEES-—Two guineas. Groomage fee ss. Grazing for mares can be arranged for. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 130 Longbeach. BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, Sire of the most record and winning horses in New Zealand, WILL stand this Season at Ashburton, and travel the neighborhood. BLACK CAVE, By Biackwood Abdallah—dam Miss Cave. Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurat, and travel the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, Methven, and Rakaia districts. For Terms and further information apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 196 Or, Grooms in Charge. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION TORONTO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by Traducer. Terms : Guarantee, £3 10s; Season, £2; Groomage Fee, ss. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, 9 96 Ashton. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, Will stand this season as under :— Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui. Wednesday night at Mr J. Jatnieion's ' farm, Ashton. Thursday night at Mr E. Stoddart's farm, Wiliowby. Returning to Trevurz* Bros. Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights till 2 p.m. on Saturdays, MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, is,a beautiful Brown color, rising Five Years, and stands 17 hands high, with beautiful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the bosfi quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag, Middlerigg, Brookside. He took first prize as a two and three-year-old at Leeston, and first at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, against all comers. For full particulars, etc., see cards. All mares j changing hands, first owners held responsible. Terms—Season, £3 3s ; guarantee, £4 4s, Groomage fee ss, payable at first service. PETER STEWART, 1 Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. MoLAUCHLAN, 9 154 Groom in charge. rpo stand at Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, X and travel surrounding districts the magnificient looking Trotting Carriage Stallion NEW YORK New York by Emerson, dam Kitty ; Kitty by the Peer, out of Kathleen (Traducer mare.) Kitty took First and Champion Prizes at Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class, Emerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen I Emma (imported.) New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Race of 70 aovs ;two miles, and trotted second in Addin^ton Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching I and breaking his shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Chnstchurch ; 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 Berlin, Sea. He is rising six years, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the best of bone, combined with good action; is tha right class of horse to get good, useful and saleable liorsea, New York oan show at any time sufficient speed to warrant the conclnsion that if put in training he could make a very ureditable record, which he can scarcely fail bo transmit to his stock. Season— £2, payable January lafc, 1898. Guarantee—£3. All mares sold or exchanged must be paid for by the person who engages them to the, Horse. Grroomage Fee, 55., to be paid at first service. TRJJVUB2A @RQS,, froowtop, ?99



SPKIN G BLOSS 0 M TEA Packed in £& lib, 53&, and 10fc Nbt Weight Air-Tight Tina. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per ft>. 2 1- per R. 2/4 per ft. H 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



SHEARMAN BROS.. GBOOERS, IKOMMONGrERS, & GENERAL IMPORTBBS MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON. /^HEAPEST^and BestflHouse in Ashburton for GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE & CROCKERY. ALL|6OOBS SOLD AT CHBISTCHUROH PRICES FOR CASH. CEYLON TEAS A SPECIALTY. AGENTS FOR NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS, i Vegetable 3d ;per JPacket. Flower Seeds Id per Packet. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. — PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. lam now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, '' and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftorn 261bs to 44lbs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14£lba to 16|lbs to the bushel 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 FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either iij Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAYIB "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. THE AUS'IRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: * NUMBER^ « SWIFT," " SINGEB" « TRIUMPH, AND " ATALANTA » CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Has Had More Genuine esncceis»es I'lian. any other Cycle in the World and. Still Relg'ns Supreme. WE ARE THE " WORLD'S GBEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," on- THE HIGHEST GEAPE «*»« ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Offiok—2Bs, Collins Stkeet, Mblbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manohhstkr Stbbbt, CHRISTCHUROH. 123, GadRQB Street, DUNEDIN. SHEAKMAN BROB., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON, ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASBBURTOK, TJNDERTAKE all kinds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering 1, Woodworking 1, & Blacksmithing. KILWORTH & SOJN, ASHBUKTON. JUST IMPOtoED. ™ A SMALL but Choice delivery of NEW SPRING PRINTS. Also GALATEAS for Boys' Suits. NEW CHTFPONS in Light Shades. TORTOJSESHELLSIDEOQMBS for the hair. Patent India-rubber KID GLOVE GLEANERS—a tremendous run on these in England, la each. A job line of TURKISH TOWELS, very large, la 3d—not to be equalled. Without exception the Best Kid Glove 2S 6 D *or Half-a-Orown in Canterbury. Four sO D large Studs. All sizes. Still Jobbing Balance of Winter Stock at VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies should see these before purchasing elsewhere. Good Solid Stuff afc Low Prices. , :o: W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORKER."



LOOK CHBAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT h M Trebled daring the: ttit twelve mouths. IT IS ÜBED EVERYWHERE. This Co*) is the Beat and Cheapmt Steam and Household Coal in the market. Uud in the Woollen Factory and Canter* ; bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRIOEB TO G. T. PAEK, MOUNT SOWERS. * Ask Anyoite WHO HAS A GARDEN IF THE QUALITY OF MV SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR. All the leading kinds of Vegetable Beeda, 6 Packets to*- Its. FLOWER SEEDS-15 Packet, la. Choose your own, varieties. FARM SEEDS—Reiiabla and Reaaonabfo in price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby, Early Roae, Beauty of Hebron, Aahleaf, etc., from Papanni. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Best Brands of TEA lower ■till. Horse, Fowl, and Pig Feed, Bed Chaff, etc. Loweat prices for Caah, Money cheerfully returned for any article cot giving satisfaction, J. THOMAS, HAVBLOCK STREET. TflE TEA OF THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mllY IT, AND YOU WILL HA VST HO OTHER. SAXON TEA* SAXON TEA, Pkofbssok Bickepwos report* thai; SAXON TEAS ia absolutely Pare »nd of good qu&lifcy SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. i THE CELEBRATED A BEST BPAND MANUFAOTUBED KtOM CHOICEST VIKGXNZA LEAP i l\ Z^ &>• '-'mm. * '* E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cab inetmakera, and \J Upholateret a, Funerals conducted at the fq llowingpricea :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coacb complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffio, silver plated furnitore, £8. Children from £2 10s. BUBNTRTT STRBKT» AaHBUBTOK. Private Reaidence—Opposite Fire Briiwdet Statiooi. 5 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. COAL.COAL. I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Lidderad&le, 800 Tons 300 of the very beat qnality of NEWCASTLE GOAL, AND 50 Tons 50 OF WEST PORT 0 0/aX, ex Janet Nicol, which I am prepared to Sell at Loweab Rates to effect a clearance : ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE, ahe celebrated ALLANDIALK AND MOUNT SOMERS COALB? COKE & FIREWOOD-long ft.hortlengtha Any peraon who intends fencing should call and get prices—. A large atock of STAKES, POSTS, and RAILS always on hand. James Elliott COAL AND^FIREWOOD MERCHANT: West Street. Thlbphonb No, 83.