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Received Wakajtuaka Sept. 30, 10.15 a.m., Quardian Office 11.20 a.m. Cheating the Gallows. Brisbane, September 30 A Chinaman, sentenced to death for ■ murder, cheated the gallows by strang-: ling himself at Bundaberg. He made ' a rope out of his shirt. The Barque Margaretha. Adelaide, September 30. The barque Margaretba, abandoned At eea after being dismasted while voyaging from Port Augusta to Antwerp, was insured in Melbourne together with her car#o for about £15,000. The cargo consisted of 2200 tous of concentrates, shipped by the Sulphide Corporation.

ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF THE CZAR.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright,

Received Wakapuaka. Sept. 30, 9.45 a.m., Guardian Office 10.30 a.m. St. Fetkubburg, September 29 News has reached here of a vast conspiracy again&t the life of the Czar. During the recent Imperial visit to Poland, the principal street of Warsaw, the capital, between the Governor's palace and the Royal castle of Taziensky, where the Czar stayed, was discovered to have been undermined. The conspirators, fearing a collapse of the street, employed Polish masons, ■who gave information to the authori ties. One hundred and twenty arrests have been made, including four distin guished German military officers, and a number of merchants of German descent and socialistic proclivities.

A LIBEL CASE.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, September 29.

A case is being heard in the Supreme Court to-day before Judge Edwards and a jury of twelve, in which Mr and Mra John Campbell, farmers, Opaki, claim £505 damages from Mr Joseph Payton, proprietor of the Wairarapa Daily Times, for alleged libel, tiome months ago the Campbells had i % law suit in the district Court at Master ton, and they claim that the report of Judge Kettle's judgment, as published in the Wairarapa Times was not accurate, that certain statements it contained were not made by the Judge, and were falsely and maliciously published by defendant to injure plaintiffs Defendant published a letter from plaintiffs with reference to the matter, t>ut added a foot note stating that the report was accurate and impartial. On Judge Kettle being appealed to, he said the report was more or less inaccurate, but plaintiffs were not satisfied with the explan ation published by defendant. Plaintiffs alleged that the report would prejudice them in the new trial which was coming off. In tl<e statement of defence Payton said the report was published by him bona fide, with out malice, for the public benefit, and in the usual course of his duty as a public journalist. The statements were published by him in honest belief of their truth. Wellington, September 30 In the libel case Campbell v Pay ton, pro- \ prietor of the Wairarapa Daily Times, the jury found the statement to be libellous.and defamatory, but not maliciously so: also that there had been an agreement to retract, and defendant had not fuUfilled his agree ment. They awarded plaintiff £20 damages and costs.

The Blenheim Mystery.

In connection with the mysterious dis appearance of the man Satherley at Bi«aheim, and the recent recovery of his body, the Neiteon Evening Mail says that many rumours are afloat. It is gathered from police in quiries that some thirteen days before JSftfcherley'a disappearance two prisoners were discharged at Wellington and returned to Blenheim, whence they had been sentenced. Ona of these was a man answering to the description of one of the two men said to have been seen by a woman at Blenheim geant M'Ardle called the attention of the Blenheim police to this matter some time ago, and certain inquiries were made, and bow that Satherley bas been found no doubt the inquiries indicated will be prosecuted wifca renewed vigour. It was farther stated that Satherley was an important witness against th« man referred to when he got six years* hard labour for larceny.

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The following were among the local sellers of fat sheep at Addington yards on Wednes day :—Hartnell's Trustees, Rakaia, half bred wethers 16s lOd; 100 crossbred ewes 12s 9d to 13b 8d ; Messrs J. and A. D. Mcllraitb, Rakaia, 101 halfbred wetherß 15s 10d to 16s 6d, crossbred ewea 13b lid to 14a 3d; Mr J. Marr, Methven, crossbred wethers, 16b; Mr J. Baker, Methven, marine wethers 12s Id to 13s; Buccleuch estate, 170 crossbred ewes 10s 3d to 13a 7d ; Mr M, Knedlander, ifehburton, Hampshire Down ewes 13s 6d <o 15s Id, crossbred ewes 13s Id to 13s 9d; Mr J; Grigg, LoDgbeach, 92 crossbred wethers 16s, g



Wanted. FRESH Oysters, first of season, White bait, Blue Cod, Red Cod, Groper, Ling, and all other kinds of fresh fish to night —Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. 9 249 TjIISHING Season.—lam now showing a JC great variety of fishing requisites in all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Rfels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.—J. W. Hardley, East Street. ' ' /^OME, join the festal song." Bright V^ and joyous hymns at Baring Square Sunday School Celebrafeiou.—Next Sunday, October 3. 9 246 ' ' f\UR School is like a garden fair." v^ Old scholars and teachers specially invited to Anniversary Celebration, Baring Square Church, next Sunday, October 3. i 9 247 BRAN 3s 9d per Bag, Sharps 5s 9d per Bag, Wire Netting 2d per yard by the Coil, ax store.—Fletcher Bros , Ashburton N~~ EYV BOOKS—Foreign and Colonial Speeches (ChamberlaiD); The P'ascina tion of the King (Boothly); Life of Irvine ; The Chevalier (D'Auviae); A Kose in June (Oliphant); Cattle, Bieeds and Management; Pigs, Breeds and Management; Live Stock Series.—H. M. Jones WANTED Known—Chick Wheat only 7s 6d per four bushel Sack, Sack included, at Fletcher Buos., Cash Supply Stores, Aahburton. Purebred Cockerels of various breeds, for sale cheap at the Pelham Poultry Yards, Peter Btreet. 9 131 T>RIZB EGGS for sale at from Ss a sitting, Partridge Cochins, Houdans, Pencilled Hamburgß,, White Crested, Golden and Silver Polish and Indian Game at Pelham Yards, Ashburton. 9 132 HENRY STEPHENSON- "" SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, OOfOBER 2. j SF. PLOUGH, Sheep Netting, Barbed • Wire, New Galvaniseii Fencing Wire, Swioglefcrees, etc. ; also Furniture of every description. No reserve. HENKY SrEPHENSON, 9 245 Auctioneer.



Tenders. TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for BUILDING X WOOLSHED, labor only, at Mount Somers Station for A. B. Peache, Esq. Plans and specifications may be seen at my office, Burnett Street. Tenders close on SATURDAY, October 9, at noon. The lowest or auy tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 9 i 234 . Architect. ASHBURTON BOROLJGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that it is the .intention of the Ashburton Borough Council, under the powers conferred by the •'Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, Amend ment Act, 1896," to CLOSE THE STREET leading from Dobson Street to the South east Town Belt through the Cemetery Reserve, No. 298, and a plan of the said street is on view at the Town Clerk's Office, Baring Square, West. J. SEALY, 9 19 Mayor. ' MR J. W. HARDLEY desires to tender his best thanka to those who rendered assistance in eudeavoming to save some of his furniture and effects at the late fire; also to acknowledge the kind ex pressions of sympathy he has received from all quarters. 9 248 JUST Received, a Consignment of bhe Celebrated "NEW YORK" 'LEVER WATCHES. ONLY lOs 6d. To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL ! WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton.. ~azarus"s"sight testing and SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent foe Ashburton District, S. S A L E *• JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. fjT AZARUS Patented System ensure I J comfort and correct sigh I. Dont spoil your ey&j by using badly fitting Spectacles. } GRAHAM & (m" ~ PATENT PERM AN ENT FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied aft a oosb of lees than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlbokough. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in saying it is the most effective have met, and has been used in the district under roy charge with the best results. I have recomEUßudp'i &nd shall continue to recommend it to any owners of sheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is so often negleotnd until it takes such n strong hold on the flock that it oan no longer I be ignored, when it might bavo been easily put down at its first appearance by a little i attention and the übs of your remedy. ! JOHN MOORE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Haweea In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysagbt'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather was very we; and stormy, and the examination was only Bis days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having totted off I should recommend all sheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, aB it is easily put on, and I am sure it, will give satisfaction.—l remain, yourß trUly ALEXANDER MONRO, , Inspector of Stock, j Jcje 28,1895. I Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or fcom the Sole Proprietors, GBAHAM AND CO-, Carl too Gore Road, KoßUiteath, WfJHngtoa,



WpM y The Hit MBE^jgb' Ayer's Sarsa ij^K season, when | (M^p^ 11S\ warm and de \w^Rmo^%PMJ are w*^ us> I^^^^ J^HI there is noth- IJ^v I put new life Im \1 S it sweeps away ! M^^P Sw/J ness> and pain ' tt^^pjjy |m does not brae© 1 Wm//^ lowßf 6 T»ke V^Hlj (L iYFR'S ///ifs*/ ll i\ paidapouiiQi PREPARED BY OR. j. C AY£A & CO., Lowell, Mill., %8, A, AVer's ><*»«« Jf*M fti** mffmtiv** fgbx, true leaf of the Tea plant, Uittampero with «nd PO' c > feh'B is ]Koaw B*» it>" Jofei orr> *i HP*,



TIMBEE! TXMBEE! TIMBEE! 50,000 FEET OF WHITE PINE MATOH LINING AND FLOORING, oow landing |ex " Gisborne from North"lsland. BEICKS! BEICKS! BEICKS! 1 SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS REQUIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS. WEDDING PRESENTS, ~ BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. *""™~iO«' l<™™™' 6 REASONS 6 IT7HY THE ABOVE SHOULD BE PURCHASED FEOM S. SALEK'S THE LKADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. I.—The Largest Stock to choose from, 2.—The .Newest Stock from which to make a selection. 3.—The Very Latest Styles and Fashion in Jewellery are to be seen there. 4. —The Greatest Variety of Novel and Unique Articles suitable for presents is found in the establishment, s.—Prices charged are the LOWEST, 6. —And Everything is marked in plain figures. 8. SAL E X, THE LEAMHG WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Ea 8 T STREET.



TO FARMERS. GRASS SEP]D SOWERS. I HAVE Two Machines either no let or for sale. Farmers will find me at the Kaleyards on Tuesdays and in the Arcade on Saturdays. Orders "may also be left with J. W. Hardley. 8. HARDLEY. ASHBURTON~A. & P. ASSOCIATION. INTENDING Exhibitora of Salt Butter at the Show are reminded thai- Exhibits must be in the hands of the Secretary not kter than SATURDAY NEXT, at 6 p.m. They are also notified that the quantity has been reduced to nob less than 14ib3 in weight. -..,*.- ,■&■■.■.:■,':■ - ■ ■•■ W. SIMPSON, 9 242 Secretary. "W. H. SUTHEELANL>,~~ j BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to'ihe ■> CLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BORNETT STREET | (Next the Club), ! Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be got at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night. POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 9 232 - notio"E ~~~~" TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. OWING TO MR KEIR'S removal to Christchurcb, to assist in the general management of our business, we have appointed MR G. J. WALLACE, late of Carterton, Managerof our Ashburton branch. Mb Wallace is a first-class workman, a good draughtsman, and thoroughly con versant with ail the details of our business. He will spare no pains to meet the require ments of our Customers. P. & D. DUNCAN, Ltd., AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, Christchurch. 9182 ~~5000 PAIRS ~ OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES MELLOE, TANCRED STREET, MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD PHEAP BOOTS & SHOES, Pronounced by the Aishburton Publjo to give wonderful value {or jittle mourn



T. Bullock. HAVELOCK STREET WEST. GOOD BUILDING SICES. j jf*£\A PRICE of Town Sections 1170 i otjt/ \J and 1171, containing 2 roods 9 ' perches, having 3 chains frontage on Have lock Street. Very liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, Agent. SUBURBAN PROPERTY, For which there has been numerous enquiries, FOR SALE at a reduced price. 4 Acres 1 Eood 24 Perches, fronting Princes Street, Netherby, "and running back to the Wakanui Creek, together with a four-roomed Cottage, etc. Far terms and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET. Comfortable Dwelling of six rooms, with Verandah, Wash-house with Copper bt'ilfc in, etc,; well situated on Beach Road, just below Mr A. Roberts' residence. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. /COTTAGE with 2 sections, well situated \_J on the Alford Forest road. Possession can be given on Monday nexb, October 4. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. ' : ALLENTON. FOE Ta LE. Nice Property of three Sections, contain ing about) 1£ Acre, on which is erected a Dwelling House, surrounded by Garden, and portion planted with a number of Fruit Trees, now in the ocoupation of Mr Holborough. The property is nicely situated in a healthy locality. Very easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application to T. BULLOCK. RANGITATA. FOR ""SALE AN IMPROVED FARM OF SQA ACRES, with Dwelling House, OU Stable, etc., thereon; fenced; well watered. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. 1 Further particulars on application to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. ~~~ j TO LET. —— ONE ACRE of Land, together with Cottage, situated in Harland Street. Rental 4s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK Agent. HAMPSTEAD. SMALL Cottage and 2 sections for sale in Cambridge Street. The land is of good quality. Price for the lot £84. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK.__ TOWN BELT, WEST. £22 103—Price wanted for about an Acre, being 3 roods 16 perches, close to the West | Town Belt. ; Terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Itown "slotions ~ REALISATION SALES. £35—Price required for T.S. 796, wel situated in Cox Street £13 10a—Price wanted for T.S. 817, Aitken Street, East £36—Price of T.S. 860, Grey Street £2§ 10a—Valuable corner section, No. 842, corner of (Oass and Aitken Streets £12 10a—Price of T.S. 816, Aitken Street £24— T.S. 25, Dobson Street, East. , Terms can be arranged for most of these. Apply to r T. BULLOCK. You hays ruiped your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, repruit by drinking only Kozib Tjja, it is pure and rßliilbla.*-4ohn Qrr & Qo, gofc Aj 0



F. Ferriman. aMaattl^mtt ,_J FOR SALE. ; WAKAN UI KOAJX Within eight minutes walk of Post Office. VILLA JXJSBIDX2NCJS, WITH GOCXD GAJEOOHBaN. PLAN OF HOUSE. FRONT <...'. , DOOR rpr ' ——■—»- ■ —W",uv,":-ffi-rg -■ ; . ..... ■ ■■ ."'■ f •■ DINING ROOM 6 "*^. ' DRMING ROOM* § | IchTMnKVH GlassOatw ___^ I i .... —J~ WARDROBE H : ———___ BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM _ BATHROOM " ■ ■ ■ vs'*-s' • - . DOOR \ S*^ I ' ' ' II -*^»v ■:■■■! ! BEDROOM KITCHEH '■ /o'"8' /6'*B' : p^ -_ lfr>ptfyiiftL»J II ""*" 000 ft I " Pan fry L SCULLERY I SCULLERY & WASH HOUSE I 5W"«* n •./• n /*•«,*• 9 -t s v IL-i--, O^md ■ 1 r- , ■'"<™ STOREROOM 12-4b TANK *""-'» fegjffgj To make a happy fireside clinic, For wean's and wife; That's the true patbos and sublime Of human life,— (Bums,) For a small outlay you may obtain the freehold which will entail a yearly outlay of about 10a per week. F. VERRIMAN. A BARGAIN TO A PROMPT BUYER JC . JL JKitxlxM AJN • f, SectioD of land» Wonting the road jiwfc m below the Flour Mill. Price £11. LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL F. FKRRIMAN. AGRICULTURAL AGENT. TOJf Ti —"""■ Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Broi. AGENCIES: Capital rite. F. FERRIMAN. North British and Mercantile Fire lusur- ■— ■ ance Company, FOR SALF3.; John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. —— UnionSteamshipCompauyof New Zealand, Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in Limited. close proximity to the Hospital and Domain Orient Steamship Company—Australia to F. FERRINfAN England. ' : ' ■ . Ferguason and Mitchell's Paper Mil's. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. FOR HAi E 9 aP*ta* am^y Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed- PRIMR Derwent) Potatoes, 5s 6d per rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other sack, delivered. offices, with a well stocked and highly F. FERRIMAN. productive orchard and garden. gulno . - "mmm Ivr i i. • • t. v 6 undersigned has for Sale a Comfort- N aacks containing -two cwt, each, able HoUB6 £ five row>B ftnd >ou ,, delivered in town for 9* 6d the best within three minutes walk of Post Office. Sm w ßeeds g ' " ' ' F- FERRIMAN. ' F.FKBRIMAN.- ~~ FOR SAI^ ~ TO LE.T FOR A TERM, Good Building Sites in various parta of the Town and Suburbs. riIHAT Capital Vila Residence, situated p, FERRIMAN. JL on the Noith East Town Belt, and L_ fronting the Domain, the property of Mr FOR SALE AT ALLKN U; O N. Keir. The buildings consist of a house of eight rooms with every convenience, in- lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small eluding hot and cold waur service, good out- House. buildings and stables. Eight acres of first- F. FERRIMAN. class grazing land, newly laid down with i^wrTj 7.T, Trr ,.T; — I — W M DniW j oats and grass, are let with ths house. xNOIiTH jßßirihH & MKRCAN ' ——:—Bc^irßiii: ~~ TILE insurance 00. —„_ Established 1809. I have received instructions from the Subscribed Capital ...' i) 2,750,000 owner, who has left Aahburtou, to effect a Paid-up Capital .„ £687,500 speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi- FIRB DEPARTMENT. dence, situated on T.S. 549, within a few ui,,_j o n« M _i, «ti iqoc m ™/i U minutes walk of Post Office and Domain. Funda-December 31, 1896 »• £2,601,016 Easyterniß. Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 F. FERRIMAN. ... ' . ™ ™t,t,«t«.« Ash burton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury 9 Limited, •notice,- ;... A BRANCH OFFICE HAS BEEN OPENED IN ASHBURTON for the tranaaefcion of General Business, which will include * ADVANCES ON WOOL, MUTTON, GEAIN, ETC., THE SALE OF Woolpacks, Cornsacks, Twine, Oils, Fencing Wire, Sheep NettiDg, Plough Shares, Manures, Binder Twine, Sheep Dips, Tea, Sugar, Grass, Clover, and Turnip Seeds. STOCKS OF WHICH WILL BE KEPT ON HAND. COALS WILL BE SUPPLIED DIRECT FROM SHIPS' SIDE. SALES OF [SKINS, Fat and Tallow, are held every week in Christcbureh. SALES OF STOCK.-—The Association's Auctioneer, Mr J. J, Isbistkb, will attend regularly at the Ashburton & Tinwald Yards to attend to the Sale of Shareholders' Stock, oammeucing on TUESDAY, October 5. TEMPORARY OFFICE: AT MR ALBERT ROBERTS', West Street. GEOKGE JAMESON, H, A. LLOYD, GENERAL MANAGES LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE. 9 202 WHEAT. WHEAT! yy E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYKRS OF PEIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATJSS, Wo are aiao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in onr New Grain Stores Weab Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fall sized Qornsadks and Twine Supplied, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTEBBUKY FLOUB MILLS, Oman ahp Stores WEST STREET, ASHBgRTOH



ENAMELWA&B. EKaMELWaBE. MAMELWABE. CIKUS STEELWARR OIRUri STEKLWARE. FLETCHER BROS., Have just received ex s.s. Gothic, direct from the Manufacturers, 1Q OABFS of sooie of ti-e best Enamelware ever seen in Aehburtoa, and -*-<J having received large discounts for prompt cash, we are enabled to sell a single article at wholesale prices, us will 09 seen by perusing the FOLLOWING PRICE LIST. Saucepans, Windsor shape, as eel lids lid, 1« 20, 1* 4d, 1* 6rt, la 9d, 2s, 2i 6d and 2* 9d ; Saucepans, belled with enamel tide Ib 6d, Is. 9ii, 2s 3d, 2s 9d and 3s 3d j Saucepans with lip, no lids 6d, 7d, 9d, lid, Is Id, 1 8 3d, Is 6d and Is 9d Stewpana with U la 3d La 6d, la 9d, 2a 3d, 2s 6d, 3-s 3a 6d and 3s 11<3. K«tt op 2.s 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6ri, os lid 4> lid and 5s 6d Teapot 2« 6d, 2s lid, 3a 3d, 3s 6.1 and 3. lid Pie T)iahes 10-1, In, In Id. la 2d, l a Hd, Is Bd, Is I 0d s 2a 3d and 2s 6d. Pudding Basius 5(!, 7d, lOd and le 31. Cup* and Saucers, apiendid shape 9d, lOd and Is Mh^h. 6d, ipint 7d, pint 9d. Uudlestioks 7id. 9d and lOd ; flowered and gold 2% 6d per pair. Cofl*ndera 2a 6d, 2s Ud and! 3i>6d. Frying-pans lid, la 3d, Is 4d, Is 9d, Is lid and 2. 3d. PreserviDg- pi in« £8 f 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, 5» and 5s 9d. Meat Dishes Is 6d, 2s »nd 2a 9d. Eggpana Ik 6d 2a d and 2s lid. Waahup-pans 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4a 3d, 4s 9d and 5s 6d. Spittoons 2« 6d each or 4» 6d per p».ir. Dinner or Soup Piatee 6d, 7d and 9d. Milk Jugs la 3d, la 8d aud 2a 6d. Milk Kettles 3s 3d and 3s Ud Milk Jugs with lids 2a Ud, 3a 3d, 3« Ud and 4a 3d Hanging Soap Dinhes Is and la 6d Chambeis Is 9d, 2«, 2a 6d and 3«. Ewers 2s 6d, 3a 3a 6d, 4s 9$ and 5a 9>l. Coffee Pots 2s 6d, 3s 3d, 4* 6<l and 5a 9d. Baalnn le 3d, la 6d, la 3d, 2a, 2s 6d and 3s 6d. Other lines at equally low rates. WIRE NETTING*! "WIRE NETTING. 250 COILS/250 COILS. 2d PER YARD, 2d PER YARD. BY THE COIL. TEA. TEA. TEA. 28 4d TEA for Is Od per ib. By sor 101b Ting. THE CELEBRATED DUCHESS TEA. This is the Finest Blend of the Choicest Indian with it* rich aromatic liquor, and the Mellow Ceylon with ita delicate creamy flavor. rJ hie Tea ia equal to any 2a 4d Tea on the market, but we intend so sell it at a shade over cost, aa we feel confident that anyone who once triea it will have no other. We only introduced this Tea to our customers a short time ago, and it has proved a tremendous success, at is proved by the increasing demand we are getting for it. Samples sent post free to any address. sor 101b tina at Is 9d per Ib. We have the following Teas also in Stock :— Nelson and Moate—2s 4d tea in 101b tins £1 la; Nelson and Moate—2s tea in 101b tins, 17a 6d ; Nelson and Moate—ls 10d tea in 101b tins, 16s 6d; Arab—la lOd tea in 101b tins, 16s 6d ; Arab—ls lOd tea in 51b tins, 8s 6d ; Ceylon Tea—2a tea in 101b boxes. 15s i Ceylon Tea—2s tea in 51b boxes, 7s 9d. Other well known Brands equally cheap—China Tealin 601b cheat* from Ud per Ib. Ceylon Tea in 501b cheata from Is 2d per Ib, Indian Tea in 1001b chests from la 2d per Ib. Samples aenfc post free to any addreaß. TURNIP BEEDsT~TURNIP SEEDS Our Turnip Seeds are grown from specially selected roots by the best Seed Grower* in the South of England—Carter's Elephant Swede, Champion Swede, Skerving Swede, Mammoth Purple Top White, Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Devonshire Grey Stone. Aberdeen Gieen Top Yellow, Imperial Green Globe, etc., etc., etc. MANGEL SEED, MANGEL SEED. Mammoth Long Red, Champion Orange Globe, Champion Mellow Globe, Golden Tankard FIELD CARROTS. James' Scarlet Intermediate, Altringham Long Red, Green Top White Belgian* SO VARIETIES VEGETABLE SEED 3, 3d per packet, 12 packeti for 2i 6d . FLOWER SKEDS, 100 varhstiei Id per packet, FLETCHER BROS., Wholesale and Retail Agents for .Nitnmo and Blair's Standard Seeds. " DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate ■Aeent, Valuator, Woo! and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and ABhburfcon Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sbeep Skinß, Fata, Hides, etc., on Frid/yb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oloari mi Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOIU Matson and 00, Ohriatchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchnreb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham*B Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. T ?of «E r/rST 1"^ With MEBSRs"haRDY & CO,, Merchanta, Rakai.. to . •*u £ ? y A.^L ENT for,' U Auct«"»eering Work in that Diatriot, and in conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, A«bburfcon GREAT REDOCTION Tn PRICK OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. A.SHBURTON J. WILSON ~ AKOADK PAINTING AND PAPERHAKGINtt IWARBHOUSR ARTISTIC AND CHEAP WALL PAPERS. SPRING CLEANING. /~ILIEKTS Deairoua of Decorating their homes during the Spring Soaaon would do \J well to call early and select their WALL PAPERS, bo that they may have the fall assortment to chooee from. GRAND WEATHER FOR OUTSIDE HOUSE PAINTING. WE use genuke Oils and Leada, and keep only RELIABLE and good TRADESMEN, who are sei tto the country or town at shortest notice. CorreßpondenceWomntlv attended to' T r . EO. Box 16. Telephone 65. / * 117 PUBLIC NOTICE. ■ , . '''•" HAVING Bought out the two Saddlery Businesaes of Mr J. Hebemink, at Athbarfcw and Tinwald, which have been so successfully carried on for the last Bixtoel yeara } ,< alao having secured the services of the best Collar Maker in Canterbury, I.intend to ktoo up the reputation of my predecessor, by only turning out the very beal of Saddlery in all ; its branches at most reasonable prices, and trust to receive the support of the General Public, whiich on my part will receive the very best attention. ..- - r': I have made arrangements with Mr J. Heaeltine, ot Tinwald, to receive any orders for Harness or Repairing, in all branches ac his shop, in Tinwald, which will be promptly attended to. Telephone No. 35. Dj nob be lad away by so called cheap rubbish, but encourage fair trade, which b» been, and will be my raotto. Principal Agent for Walker's Bot Drench. See Testmonials as being advertised. Sole Agent for the Famous Devonshire Oila. No farmer in Lambing Season should be without a Bottle of these Oils. E. J7~GUY, NEX-T ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, September 1, 1897, Ashburton. IN Connection with the above I have much pleasure i% recpmrnendißgl Mr Gnyt a&o" trust that he will continue to receive the aamo Hj&^qrf, that I have hud in the pMt ■I also take thia opportunity to render my thankj^ &t&Q public tor tbe hearty support th«y have aocordad m«,—Youn Tr»ly, ■■■■■' 9 7 i ft. BffQft&Tlirir