PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

The Convent Schools. St. Patrick's pakoohial sohooi.. Good Conduct.—Norah Fitzgerald. Christian Doctrink. — hixth class, France» Hicks ; Fifh class, Florence Hicks ; Fourth class, Winifride O'Connor ; .Third oltusa. Mary Adams, r,oula* Attendance -First, Anastasm O'Brien ; second, Koran Fitzgerald ; third, Minnie Prinderville. Sixth Class - Ist pnze, Frances Hicks; second, Aoastasia Kane; third, Margaret Hanniean. __ , f,.. Fifth Class.-First prize, Norah Fitz gerald ; aecond, Florence Htcks; third, Mary Hyland, . . Fourth CLASS.-First prize, Louisa Bry ant; ; second, Lily Hannigan ; third, Liz/.-e Madden.  . Thibd Class.-First prze, Margaret Hainea; second, EUon Bryant; third, Han nah Hyland ; fourth, Mianie 0 Connor. Sbcobd Class.-First prize, Minnie Cos tello ; second, Lizzie Hyland ; third, Mar garet Spring. First Class.—First pm••, Maud bowden ; second, Florence Bropby ; third, Julja O'Kane. JfKKOLEWQBK.—^Kate Crowe. Mothers will find Chamberlain's Coujrh Remedy especially valuable for croup and whooping cough. It will give prompt relief »nd is safe and pleasant. We have so.d it for several years and it had never failed to give the most perfect satisfaction. G. \v. Richards, Doquesne, Fa. Sold by Ashbui ton Drug Company.

CRICKET.

THE FIRST TEST MATCH.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Sydney, December 17. With on'y sixty-five additional runs to win, McLaren and Mason, the not outs of the previous flay, resumed their places, anrl knocked the score up to 80 before Mason was out for 32. McLaren's 52 and Prince Rangitsiajhi's 2 made the required runs^the Englishmen winning by nine wickets. The weather was hot, and there was a smaP attendance.

ASHBUBTON V. LYTTELTON.

A team from the Lyttelton Club came to Asiiburton on Thursday to play the local Club, The showers on that day interfered to some extent with continuous play, bul the Lyttelton showed themselves to be vastly better than the home team. The visitors brought with them as umpire the popular clergyman, Rev. E. E. Chambers, who was for so long incumbent of Rakaia, and many Ashburton friends took occasion to shake hands with their old friend. In the first innings Lyttelton easily put together 98, Jack geUiug 27, Mitchell 16 Seymour 13, and McGregor 11, all the rest with one exception t coring. The Ashburton men made 53, Crorrre 20, beiDg the chief scorer. LyUelton followed and put 121 on the board. Tim<3 did not permit a finish, so that the first innings decided the match. Mrs Mniawaring provided a very weloome cup of tea for the players

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DISTINGUISHED TESTIMONY. His Honour, William F. Courtney, Mayor of Lowell, writes under date October 31st, 1896, oi the benefit he derived from Ayer's Sarsaparilla. «I Have great faith in the healing virtues of Ayer's Sarsapanlla, be causeit has helped me. The medicine cured me of indigestion, which had n£TS£ SS SSU. m petite has i m= d I have slept better, and in fact my health in general has been greatly 13611 wiftake pleasure in reproducing above the portrait and testimony of MavTr Courtney? whose services in the cause of good municipal govern- SSfiSS SSSk form of flattery," There are many worth, less iStions seeldng to profit by the World-Wide reputation of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. See that the name-Ayer's Sarsaparlila-is on the wrapper, and blown in the glass of each bottle. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer A Co., LoweU, Mase,, U. B. A.



5000 PAIRS BOOTH AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES ifIBLLOK, TANCRED STREETS MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZBALAKDIA BOOT STOKE. * ____ rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Aabburton Public to givo wonderful value for little money. Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION—A very heavy cropper of irsb-class quality. BRISE2,E'S PROLIFIC—Tho beat) Potato for light land. LAPSToNE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari—The Potato Growers there all use these for early market, being heavy jieldtra of beet quality. BATH KIDNEY—The general favorite. EARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BOSUM, BNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes, feest. quality, lowest prices. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. J. THOMAS,



SAlNI>Es* «Se sons Euca >yp«i jEjscrrnet. [Tnder the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of'ltaly.as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs 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 fche market, products of simple distillatioa forming crude resiaous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be takeD, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is reeogujaed by the medical division of the Prussian Government be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to ua through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2 1878, we tate : — It is proved by teats hf fcha Medical Climes of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald, Prusßia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmaeology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical CJinica at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of ds resinous and nthej.* substances, adherent i primary distillation, will deyelope the Biinative qualities proper to the plant Allcrudeoils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which are abandoned long since aa an. nternal udioament. These crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— oar product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its Burplus 1 oxygen, By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. 3 By theirtaste, the result of the contracting | tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypt ', extracts, are applied hy mistake ia o&zes of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con equences are most appalling. For safetys akeask aIwaysforSANDER&SON'SEUCA YPTI EXTRACT.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS, f XMlmfFefimsm^edlo m/ymy ofthefmifafions. Ihysrepweamwmksomß \ * experience cqp my. lamsf safe hmmfm/as/a.



Henry Stephenson. HENKY STEPHBKSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VAUJER. 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. 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 & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from aOs per month. HENBY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Friedlander Bros,. Limited. VT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 "¥TT E ARE BUYEKS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited.



eanraer and Graves, WANTED TO PURCHASE /~*l ODD OATEN-SHEAE OHAFF. HANMER & GRAVES. WE have received instructions from Hugh MuraHEAD. Esq., to offer for Sale by private treaty, HIS SNUG LITTLE HOMESTEAD of 44 acres, 0 roods, 7 perches, divided into four paddocks. The buildings consist of a ftrst-alass aix roomed House and Outhouse, Stable and Wool Shed. Good garden, etc., Also— His Farm of 129 acres at Cough's Crossing, lhis farm is divided into four paddocks, with water in each paddock, and is one of the beat farms in the district. Easy terms. ~SO^AORES~AT RTJAPUNA. WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale SOO acres situated at Ruapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient Bized paddocks, with water in each pad Jock. The buildings consist of an eight roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed. Terms—Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o interest.



HANMER AND GRAVES. PLOUGH SHAKES. T)EGULAR Suppließ imported by us direob from the Makers; both Ransome'a and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest current;. ■TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short B'eed Oits, Priaie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feet!, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kind?, including Tea (specially packed for us ami imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Brau, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize! Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegr&ss and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, ko. BIITTOTS~SBEDS.



TUST Received, a Consignment of th tJ Celebrated "new yoke: LEVER WATCHES. ONLY lOs eel. , (To bo obtained only from GL JESSO.N, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER'AND JEWELLEK, East Street, Ashburton., " " WOOLSToN STEAM WOOL WORK»3, CHRISTCHURCH. (Established 1868.) FTIHE Undersigned begs to notify that he is I Scouring as heretofore. Squatters' consignments to the Christchurch or Woolston Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowest .Rates. T. YORK. 10 99 THE TEA OF THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Hu , kksor Bickepton reports tha SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pare and of good quality Baker Bros. ITH'RNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road »nd Cass Streets and at Baker and Brow;i'e Coach Factory, tfavelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. SoU) agent for Ashburton Diatrlcb, C C A L E X, JEWELLER, KAST STREET, ASHBUI? f ON. f~ AZARUS Patented System ensurt k .J comfort and correct sighc. Dont spoil your oyeb by using biidly fitting Spoctacles, IS BEST. JOHN OUR & Co., Agents.



XYTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our | Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known growers, 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 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 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 Gianfc Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringham Oarrofc 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 ea per packet Farmers and others are invited to inspect.



HANMER & GRAVES. PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KING OF QUALITY Will Stand at Owner's Farm, Willowby, and travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Weaterfield and Ashburton Forks Districts, Will be at Newman's Stables every SATURDAY. KING OF QUALITY is a dapple bay, risiDg five years old, bred by Mr R, Gawn, North Taieri. He is a colt of great Bubstance and power, with many points to recommend him to a breeder, has splendid feet; and p'isfcerna, also great bone, «lean $od flowing with nice silky hair—the true badge of a well bred Clydeßdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and Bound con stitution, Hia sire is Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Eae, from Scotland, by Argyle (2567 vol. vi.), dam Darling by Prince of Wales, (673, vol. i), grand dam Maggie, by Loekend 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; 543, N.Z.5.8.) was a mare belonging to ah exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She waa Bhown in New Zealand four times, gaining ftrat and qharnpVfl upon each occasion, Her sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, 5.C.5.8.) 5 grand sire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, N.Z.5.8.) He was gotby the creitSir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs ° , *i "■ ■--;..*> ■r»;iJoKT.;— ; nocornment. Lion ivinga bi>v,jL<..^i.M>uu,ig go favorably known as to need no comment. j^e. was considered by competent judges j to be one of the best horspa ever landed in j New Zealand. Ki»g °f Quality's dam, Queen of Quality, (608, N Z. 5.8.) 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 Snd seven champions; among the others she was champion mare at the Exhibition Show, Dunedin. This career has stamped her as 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 i[imp. j 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 (he above that King of Quality is descended from the purest strains of prize-taking Clydesdale blood, and pannot fail to make a name for himself aa a oire ß Terma : £4 4s; £2 2s afc end of seaßon, balance when mare proves in foal. SeaHon maree, £3 3s. Groomags fee, 5?» All mares changing hands first owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks all owner's farm, as per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility. GEORGE GRIUE, i Proprietor, Willowby i GcQomin targe, Gt GtaKJK; J«D*>



Stud x\ 7otices. j TO Stand this season at Flemiugton VVaterton and Longheach, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION THE WOiiKMAK. The Workman is a dark brown horse, standing 16 hands 23 inches, with splendid J action, and measuring a good twelve inches below the knee. Hit sire, Lord Dunmore, imported from Scotland, dam Boag's Annie, (573) by Kilbowie, imported ; grand dam, Jeauie Deans, by Pride of |Scotknd, im ported ; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee sa, ALSO, THE PUBfcBREDJOLYDBSDALE STALLION FEDERATION. WILL STAND IN ASHBURTON EVERY SATURDAY.. • Federation is a dark bay hors« standing 16 hands 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. Btud book), by King Fergus, imported. FEES—Three guineas. Groomage fee 6■> For further particulars Bee ALEX. DAVIDSON Groom in oharge, ALSO, THE CARRIAGE STALLION NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the season at Flemington, Waterton and Longbeaoh. FEES—Two guineas. Groomage fee ss. 0 rasing for mares can be arranged for. J. 0. N. GRIGG, 9 180 Longbeach. TO TRAVEL the Aehbnrton and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION TO EON TO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by Traducer. Teems : Guarantee, £3 10s j Seaßon, £2 Groomage Fee, ss. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, 96 Aahton. nnO stand at Bazaar Stables, Ashburton X and travel surrounding districts th magnificieut looking Trotting Carriag Stallion



NEW YOEK. 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 Emma (imported.) New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion RaceofTOaovs ;two miles, and trotted second in Addington Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reachiug and breaking his shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Christchurch ; First at Bangiora ; two Firstß, Hawke's Bay, all in Carriage Class. New York took First Prize at Timaru in Carriage Class, beating stock by Berlin, &c. He is rising six years, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the best oi hone, combined with good action; is tha right class of horse to ge k good, ut ef ul and saleable horses New York can show at any lime sufficient speed to warrant the conclusion that if nub in train ,ng he could make a very creditable record, which he can scarcely fail to transmit to his 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 Horiie. Groornage Fee, 55., to be paid at first service. TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors. /• 99 THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLEEIGG PBINCJS, i Will stand this season as under i— Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui. Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieion's faim, Ashton. Thursday night at Mr E. Stoddart's iar , Willowby. 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 best quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag, Middlerigg, Brookside. He took first prize as a two and three-year-old at Lecston, and first at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, against all comers. For full particulars, etc., see cards. All mares changing hands, first owners held responsible, Tebms—Season, £5 3a; guarantee, £4 4s. Groomage fee ss, payable at first service. PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. MoLAUCHLAN, 5 Ql Groom in clajge TO TRAVEL the Wakanui, Newlands, iseafield, Kyle, Chertsey, Doric and Rakaia Districts, and stand at H. Bribton's Stables, Aahburton, from Friday till Monday, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, PKINOE CIiABLIE. PRINCE OHARLIE is a dark chestnut, 16 hands 3| inches high, powerfully built with a magnificent set ol legs, with splen did bone, and an abundance of hair of the right sort. His stock is well known and need no comment. Prince Charlie is by Prince, by Young Banker I. (imp.) from Scotland dam Lady Don, by Glenroy. No. 400, New Zealand stud book. He was a prize winner as a three, four, and five-year-old, anc| second to Rob Roy {champion) at Leeafcra last yew, ' For fuller particulars see cards.  Terms: Season £3, payable January 1, 1898, guarantee as per agreement with groom in charge, Grooma.ge 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 £urth«* particulars, apply groom in charge. J, THOMPSON; Or, JOHN BBAWUBY, 9158 Proprietor. TO TRA.VEL ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT That Well-known Trotting Stallion BALTIMORE. BALTIMORE is a black horse, wifch two white hind feet, and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high; oy Blackwood Abdallah ; dam Jess, by Quick silver — w ith splendid action and beautiful temper. Baltimore is well adapted for getting Trotters and good Harness Horses. Baltimore won first prize at Ohristchuriph and first at Ashburton in |891, beating large fields, and for the best Trotting S^llion at Ashburton in X£|9s. , Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap at Ash burton, n _ . Guarantee £4, Season £2, payable on January I, 1898. fl Groomage fee ss, payable at first service. All Marea changing owners will be charged for as Season Mares. For further particulars apply to the Groom in charge, or 9880 JAS, MoCOBMIOSs Wiaehmore ,



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. SECOND SHIPMENT 0F NEW GOODS JUST OPENED ■ANDREW ORR | S NOW SHOWING the Finest Collection of Up-to-date NoveltietTin J_ MILLINfcRY, French and English. Lovely selection of Straw Hats and Sailors' ; Dress Fabrics; a Most Beautiful Collection in Pink Robes and all classes of Plain and Fancy/Goods ; MANTLES and CAPES, the latest styles from London; Ribbons, Laces, Face Nets, Glovea, Hosiery, Sunshades, Prints, Blouses, Bells, etc. THE NEW CYCLE COESET, Tust Imported, in all bizes, (specially made.) GENTS' SUm TO MEASURE from £2 15S- A Large Assortment of Gentlemen's Ties and Scarfs Just Opened. Men's Hats in all the new shapes. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes in every Style and make CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, &c, &c. ANDREW ORR THE "DUNLOP" CYCLE FOR NOTHING. nnHE Competition for this high grade bicycle has now closed. The JL name and address of the person who huß come nearest to tha number of miles of bicycles sold by us in Australasia during the last three years, will be announced as early as .possible. Whoever the fortuo»t« winner is, the " Dunlop " Cycle will make k VEhY NICE CHRISTMAS PRESENT. BKFORE buying your Christmas and New Year. Gifts, we would like to show you our Cycling ftoveitiee. It is vtry annoying after giving* preeent to find it is something your friend already has. If your friend cycles—you can easily ascertain whether the machine has a nice Lamp, Bell, Cyclometer, 'i oolbag, etc. Any of these accessories would be acceptable, should you wieh to muke a more expensive present we can offer you a good reliable wheel at fche lowest) possible price. Being dole agents in New Zealand for Humber, Danlop, Singer, Ariel, Atlanta, otc,, Cycles,we can give you a larger and more varied assortment to choose from than you can obtain elsewhere. We return your money if your purchase is not approved on receipt of goods. This practically means that everything is sent on approval. We will send nicely illustrated catalogues posted to any address on receipt of a post card. It is no trouble to ua to show our goods to any* one who will favor us with a visit, whether they wish to purchase or not. The Austral Cycle Agency, Ltd., THE LARGEST OYOLE DEALERS IN AUSTRALASIA. N.Z. ADDRESSEB: COLOMBO STREET, CERISTCHURCH; 123, GEORGE STREET, DDNBDIN; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. TOS. E. KIL WORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BEIDGE WORKS, ABBBUKTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nds of Engine Work, nil kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineerings Woodworking, ■& Blacksmithing. KIL WORTH <fe SOW, ■ASHBUBTON. = PURE SEEDS, nz # T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLE ANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am dow prepared TO OLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GKAIN, and will guarantee to give' them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 261bs to 441bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H|lbs to 16|lba to the bushel; also, best CLOVEBS, 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, Etq, D. THOMAS, ASHBDRTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere, WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLED, LANDELLSAND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Oteb.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop in Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £210s, £310s, £5, £6, £7, £3, £10, £12—MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stook^of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lampa, Be»« f Saddles, Toe Olipi, ™J^^oms^llß connected with the Ricyole Tr»de. CHEAPEST EVER OF?$R?m. Itjt NM# ZEALAND; ID 179



Business Notices. ~~ LOOK ~~ CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NLW MOUNT bOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. - IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Co*! is the Beat) and Cheapen Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cutter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T. PABK, MOUNT SOMERB, PALM AND JOKO TEA 4l INDIAN AND CEYLON. OUR 2a 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) to noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thb is the Tea Mr George Jameson told to OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally Rood value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of fnetancra of other Teai being packed and sold in our empties. i ♦ Imitation it eincereßt flattery,' but the , public should see they get the genuine article. I Retati irom all the principal Store* keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CB-, 155 Colombo Stbkbt, Ohbiitohubob *~WrHTsUTHEBLMD f BEGS to inform bis customers and the public that he ha* removed from Tancred Street, to the 'JLUB OYBrER AND FEIFD FISH SALOON, BURNETT STRERT (Next the Club) ! SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. I Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be got |at any time, Freeh Fish and Smoked Fish ' y Express every Bight. POULTRY A SPECIALTY, 923 I NEW SADDLERY 4 BUSINESS, TANORBD STREET, Next to J. Tasker, Butoher A. HENRY XTTISHEB to inform the farming com- VV munity and general public, of having commenced business in the above premises, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with the best of work > manship and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. All harness manufactured on the premises of the beat material and guaranteed hand sewn. Experienced workmen sent to any part o> . the district at the shortest notice. HORSE HAIR AND BEFSWAX bought in any quantity. bTj. henry, 10 35 Manager, DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR, AND BLEND. Packed «n Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS E. DUCKWORTH & SON TTNDERTAKERS, CabiMtmakera, and U Upholsterers, Funerals conducted atthe followingprioea :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coaot» complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furaiturc £8. Children from £2 10s Bornbtt Street, Asrbubtok Residence—Opposite, Fit* Br ge* Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLFEI.. SEEDS. SKIiIDS. Tj^Oß PRESENT SOWING, If\ TONS RED CLOVER. If\ TONS COW GRASS. X TONS WHITE CLOVER. X TONS ALSYKR CLOVER* X TONS GIANT RAPE.; Q TONS TURNIP^, (.11 varUfciM.} Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT "REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 30,000 CABBAGE PLANTS. J. SEALY&GO. 9 57 BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap. at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store.