COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

Lyttdton Tunes. Very little business haa been done in the grain market during the past few days. : Holders of wheat are daily becoming mere firm in their demands, and only those who are actually compelled to purchase will do BO at the prices asked. The largo line of Wheat referred to on Saturday as ha ing boen Bold to an Asbburton miller waa disposed of »t 4s per bushel on trucks at Lauriston ibation. A considerable parcel grown in the Bakaia district hao changed hands at 4a 3d, ex store Ghristchurch. Although oats of all descriptions are much wanted, there are ■very few offering, either here or from the tenth, and no business cf importance ha* been done. Barley is still in great request ft»r malting, and several parcels M medium quality have been sold at 5* 61, 3s 9d and up to 4b at Chrlßtohurcb. Nothing hes boen done in oatsheaf chaff except in the way of filling requirements of town corn ehaudlers, fchere being now but little outside demand. Ho inquiries are coining forward for pota toes from the Sydney markets, and the Auckland demand is not very brisk, and from 42s 6d to 45s is the ruling price at country stations according to distance and d»te of delivery. The following are the prices current :—• WHEAT —Pearl (prime milling) and Velvet Chaff 4a 2d oo 4b 3d, 1 uscan 4a 2d, Hunter a 13s Id to 4s 2d, good seconds, clean, 3a to 3i4d. OATS —Milling Canadians 2* b& s Tartars 2s 3d to 2-j 4d, stout feed 2a 4d to 2a sd, Duns 2s 3d to 2a 4d, Danish 2^ 2d. SBabley.—Malting 3j 9d to 4s, medium Sa 3d to 3a 6d, feed 2a 2d to 2a 7d.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Christohoroh, June 16. At Aldington market there was a good attendance to-day, and large entries of fat itock, there beiDg no market next week. Fat Cattle.—2oo head were yarded, chiefly good steers aud inferior cows. Supply was in excess of demaad and prices showed oo improvement, the current) rate being 15a to 16s for good steer and heifer beef, with occasionally op to 17s for a choice bast. Good cows sold at the rate of 12s to 13s per 1001b, but plenty of ordinary stuff did not reaoh 10j. Steers and bullocks fetched from £ 5 15* to £8 10s, heifers from £3 15b to £7 ss, cows £2 10i to £5 ss, very few fetching over £4. Stoke Cattle —A poor entry, and oilers were scarcely obtainable. Fat Shbep—Very heavy entry, of which ft large proportion were good freezing wethers, and most of the ewes were of useful quality. The sale opened steadily at last week's level, and afterwards with well sus tained competition, hardened apparently, some of the best sales of the day beiug effected after dark. The busiuesß was not concluded until aboub 6 p.m. Both ex porters and the local trade bade freely, and a very good clearance was effected, the cnly class which failed to attract, buyers being badly conditioned sheep, many of which were not half fat. The general quotations for the day were—crossbred wethers, prime freezes, 14i co 15s 6d ; heavy weights to 15s lid; lighter find maiden ewes, lla to 13s, a few pcs to 14s 6i and 16s ; eroaabred ewes, best butchers', 10s to 12s 2d ; ordinary 8a to 9-s 6d ; merino wethers, r i 6d to 9j 3d. Fat Lambs.— Most of the entry were only middling stores, and the demand was dull. Best, 9s to 10a Bd, ordinary stores from 6s. Stobe • Sheep.—Small entry, and fair competition at slightly above last week's rafcea. Pigs.—-Keen competition. Baconers 30s to 50a each, porkers 18 i 6i to 255, store* 9a to 16s.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report upon the live stock market for the week ending June 16. At the Tinwald Y<>rds last Tuesday the entry comprised 3254 sheep, 69 ca' tie, and 3 pigs There was not much demand for any kind of sheep, and a. dull and spiritless sale was the result. Our entry consisted of 780 sheep and 18cAttle, of which we sold the following :—26 fat merino ewes, 63 6d ; 40 merino awes, 33 9J ; 48 merino ewes, 4a 3d ; 134 forward lambs, 9i Id ; 376 crossbred ewes, 5s 3d. Li cattle — 2 fat eleera, £4 101; 2 fat atrera, £4 ; 1 fat steer, £4 ; 1 f*t steer, £4 10.*; 2 fat steers, £5 7s 6d ; 2 fat steers, £2 103 ; 1 veaier, 10s 6d ; 1 cow, due to calve in one week, £7; lcow, £l2s 61.

Mr David Thomaa reports upon the Jive Stock market in the Aahburtou county for the week ending June 16 as under:—On (Tuesday at the Tinwald yards the usn-il weekly sale was held. 'I he, attendance was an average one, but with oniy a small num ber of buyers. The biddings wore very Black and much time was wasted. If intend] ing buyers yrould only make up their minds and start the sheep "dmctiy the auctioneer gives the particulars it would bo better for themselves and also for the vendors. Tho stock entered were in most cases of inferior quality and the bulk of those oflered by auction vrer'e passed, tut in several casea those found pdvate buyers. The total yarded consisted of 3254 theep, 69 head of cat tie, 3 pigs, my entry comprising 979 nhetp, 31 head of ca'tle, which I c eared ail at the following prices :—Sheep—7l fat crossbred ews s, 7a 3d ; 198 fat crossbred ewes, 7a 6d ; 29 fat crossbred ew -s, 5a lid ; 161 fat merino ewes, 7s Id, very prime and graz?"l by Mr P. Grealey, who deserves great credit, thia being the highest price obtained this season ; 199 croasbred lambs, 8$ ; 132 crossbred lambs, 7s Bd, 66 crossbred ewes in lamb, 5a lid;7s halfbred lambs, 7a lid, 114 half bred lambs, Ba. Cattle—l steer, £6 7* 6d ; I heifer, £4 10a ; 6 head of steers, £34 the lot; 1 fat heifer, £5 10*; 3 cows, £4; 1 fat cow, £4 10s ; 2 yearlings, 18s.

THE ASBBtJETOS OTAKDIAN : THUBSDAt, JTOE 1?, 189?,

'rioted and Published by the Athburton Publishing Company, Limited, at tlici Steam Printing Oflioe, Burnett Street Aehburton. THURSDAY, JUNB J7, 1897 i



P. JONAS j BEGS to Notify the Farmers and \ Butchers of Aahburton and Surround- ] in« District i hut he has Opened up Business , in the Ptamiso-3 adjoining Hanmcr and j Giavos' Stublea aa a Cash Buyer of ! WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, ahd | HOKBE HAIR ; in large or small quantities. Office Days—'; uesdays and Saturdays. AH Communications carefully attended to. 5 160 E. DUCKWORTH & SON, ' j TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and yj Upholsterers, j Burnett Street, Abhbtjhton. , Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. i 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED.



i ryVY YOUE WATCHES, ; CLOCKS, & JEWELLEEY, J SILVER AND E.P. WAEE ; •FROM j G-. JESSON, ! PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, ABhburton,. i THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. "•% RI IT, AND YOD WILL HAVE' NO OTHER.! SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Processor Bjckerton ro ports that 8 4XON TB^S absolutely Pure and of good \ quality I WANTED, SECOND-HAND BAGS* NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMER?, AND ALLANDALE COALS, alwaya , - in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS 1 STAKES, aud.all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It ia screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One j trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. ' Telephone No. 83.



SA»l»JBft dc Sons Eucalypti Extract f J There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not betaken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI BXTRAOT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pare origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, Match 2, 1876, we Btate:— Is prove! by testa by tne Medical Clinica of tho Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor 1, of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifewald, that only products tbat are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other subßtances, adherent to primary distillation, wili develops the sanativs qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor JDr Lister, of England, and to Dis Bane' Mclntire, Woo.l, Hazard, etc., of America, is tho only extract corresponding to scientific te-fc-, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract. All other crude oils arc to ba clawed-among the - nrpentincs,whicli have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, an! are abandoned as ail inte: jai medicament. These so-cilled Encaly.uio Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechmical purposes areo ly [-iscerniblo. By their deficiency in jundgent ondour—which our produc 0, the only genuine i..calypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and raobi v appearance being reduced in specific dcni ity through the presence ofacids. Bj? tlieir taste, the rera't of tho contracting ten dency of resinsund ten ■■sites. If these crude oils, so-crtlltd eucalypti extrnci'', arc applied by mistake in cases o? croup, bron hid, dijjh theria, internal inflamat ons, dysen cry, wounds, the conseq entes are appaling. i\-r safety always a?k for SANDEB & SON'S EUCALYPTI IiXTKAOT, andget theo!d, well test'j-i, asid reliable preparation. —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDERJ& SONS. •



UKAHAM & CO's j DATENT PERM AN E JNT ] FOOT-ROT CUKE, j Is a certain remedy for tho disease, and can be applied at a coat; of less than ONE KALF-PENNY PJI'II BJIEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspector? of Stock. Blenheim, Mablbobough. In re jour remedy for Foot Rot I have no hesitation in Buying it ia the most eSootive have met, and has bren ueed in the district under my charge with the best results. I have reoommende'l snci shell oontinua to recommend it to aoy owners of fheep affected with Foot-Rot, a diaeaeo whioh I regret to say ia so often neglected until it takes euch n strong'bold oa the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might hay« been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspeotor of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Elaweba In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion ol the result of your dressing cheep at Mr Lysaghi's Bn Mr Nicholas' with your Foct-Bot Specific, I have every confidence in saying that the cure was a perfect one, although tlie weather was very wet and stormy and the examination wae only sis days after tba feet had been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I ehou'.d recommend all sheep owners to use your Spacifioif their Bbeep are troubled with Foot-rot, as i; is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.-—I remain, yours truly ALEXANDEB MONRO, Inspector of Stock, Jane 22,1895. Genair-e only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GEAHAM AND CO-, Carlton Gore Boad, Boseneath, Weliiugtoa. | MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try MthiQii, tfae wp-to-dftte bootmaljer,



FLAGS FOR THE DIAMOND JUBILEE. ENSIGN HANDKERCHIEFS, suitab'e for Flags for the Diamond Jubilee, including Australian Ensign, New Zealand Eneign, and the Jubilee Fiag ob Sale at 6d each, 9 ANDREW ORR, WAN IED mothers to know thab the] cheapest shop for school boo;i is Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Huwam having taken the premises lutelj oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same aa Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Boon: b» where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours, A few boardwi will ft»4 all tbe comtprttf of »



i WALKhJR'S BOT-FLY \ REMEDY. I j Ohert^ey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Hesel'ine, "Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Ashburton Sib,—l consider it my duty to add my tistimony to t\v marvellous effects of the remedies"i got f■ om y uon my horse He got so bad timt. I h.=.d !o lay him up No fiiiitter what I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak that he could scarcely stand 1 careful y followed the diiectioiis om the bottles and shortly after getting the list botUe he passed boss, and y.t once begin to mend, nnd in a few days was fit for his viok I am confident only for the remedy he would have died I can h'ghly recommend it, believing it hae no equal William Ftringfkllow Lauriston, August 18, 1894 Mr Hesettine, Sir,— I think it is only right that I should teli you and my neigh boring farmers that I am thoroughly satis fied with Walker's Botfly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I became i alarmed about the rest of my fetock aa they all looked bad I ('renched eight, following carefully the directions It cleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days there was a wonderful change for the better I can highly recommend it, and would advise farmers to lose no time in drenching their stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering ol hot sea James Legion



Hanraer and Graves. j \ ITE HAVE POX SALE—Prime Blue Vf Derwent Potatoes. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oata for early Spring feed^ HANMP]R & GRAVES. WANTED, 50 TONS OR MORE OF GOOD HEAVY < ATEK SBEAF CHAFF. 4 71 HANMER ANB GRAVES. DIP. _ DIP. WARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS, and keep them in Stock. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saieyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep ther at current rates. Little's Dip will be used PIGi^3r~mcFFEED. WE have for Sale—Crushed Barley (good) for pig feed. Whole and Broken Chick Wheat. '" SEED WHEAT, SEED OATS, SEED BAKLEY, WE osn Supply SEED WHEAT and OATS, all varieties, grown in various districts ; also Chevalier and Cape BARLEY FOR SEED. SEA OF AZOF" BAIiLEY. WE have imported seme of this well known Barley for winter feed, and will be glad to let Farmers know of its special qualifications if they will call ;n. SPAtiROWBILL OATS FROM SOUTHLAND. WE hare a Grand Line of these for Seed purposes.



Ashburfcon Forka, March 1, 1894 Mr J Hfselfcine, Sir,—l am very gad to tell you that W&lker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse He waß ailing for some days, his ooat got very dry, the skin tight, a runn ing at the nose, and a very bad cough J and was scarcely able to walkabout; we quite expected he would die I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory lesnlts, and shortly alter he got the last bottle he began to improve and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well I believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can reoom mend it with all horse owners as the best horse remedy in the market Edwabd Cobbitt Greenwood Farm Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker, Sir, —I am glad to bear testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot-fly Remedies One of my best horses became very bad ; the skin tight, theeye lifeless and a bad color, and got low in condition Auxious to finish ploughing a paddock 1 did not want to lay him up until he became unable to lift his feet or do any more We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and the treatment you pre scribed, acd in a few day? he was quite better, and now at his work hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies he would have died You can uae this as you please Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, { Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker, Dear Sir,—l have great p ea sure in informing you that the bot-fly mix ture I got from Mr Heseltine, your aeent, was a wonderful success I had four horses seriously ill on December last After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture The result was marvellous, I strictly followed the directions given and in a week the horses were out of danger and^recovering rapidly I drenched *;Wo more in February wi!h the same result They all put ou flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P STIiWART Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr HescHiue, Ashburton, Agent for Waiker'n But-fly Kciucclks Sir,—The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect en my horse, he got so bad lhak 1 had to lay him up quite expecting to lose h:m I i*ie<i the us=ua; remedies but he oi) y got worse At last I gave him Walker's i w.th astonishing results Bots came away in | handfu's, nnd in a few days he was heaity I nnd well From the effects of this remedy on imy neighbors' horses and < n my own 1 con | aider it a bl-ssing to house owners and could | the poor suffering horses speak they would j certainly praise Walker's Bot-fly Remedies | as the beet ever introduced into this market | John Downie



FEED OATS. \%TE Have for Sale Long and Short YV Feed Oats. CHAFF. CHAFF. WE Have for Sale PRIME OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, also a good chap line for Cow Feed. ploughT shakes. KEGULA R Supplies Imported by na, direct from the makers ; both Ransomed and Hornsby s—standard s:zes. Prices, lowest cnrrenb. j iBO HAL OIL—ISO Eire Tes j 1 Water White, Odourless, and Perfectly Safe. WE nuld a regular Supply ot this well known Brand ot Kerosenp, HCinjowledged to be the most Superior Oil in the market"., AGRICULTURAL SALT. FOR Dressing Californian Thistles, or for Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a quautity on hand for which we are prepared to quote low. WE always have in Stock Farm and Station Requisites of all kinds, in \ eluding 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 oft ! turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- I ties; Ryegrass and' Cocksfoot (machine drested), Oils —Cas.tor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. ___ ____________ IAA ACRES, subdivided into con | XvJU- venient paddocks, with water in each paddock ; theie is a Ccttage erected on the Property. This Farm is situated above the Alford Homestead, on Taylor's Stream. Price, £6 10s ; easy terms. QAA ACRES, near Urra'l Railway OwV/ Station. This property is well subdivided with water races in each paddock. The Buildings consist of an eight roomed House, large Stable, and other Buildings. 250 Acres in crop, balance in grass. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage at 5 per cent. £)C\K ACRES, ASHBURTON FORKS. r£jf£j*J This is a first Class Farm, in fact one of the best in the Forks. Good Build ings. The Farm is in good order. Easy terms.



Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr tleseltine, Sir, —I have pleasure in testifying to the vvouderful effects of Wa'ker'a Bot fly Remedies on my horses They got very low in condition, a dry coat, and very tight t-kin, and lest all heart a' tlieir wo, k I had to lay them up HeariDg to mich about this remedy I decided to give it a trial I followed biuefully the directions on the label and the results were such as to satisfy me that it. is he only remedy for the suffering horse lam certain I got back the cost iv their work inside a week I shall certainly use it in future in preference to anything else as it has no equal J M Tweedie



Mr Cross, TCiirnham, got the remedy for a hora c suffering list year ; on reaching home he was dead This season one took bad, also showing the symptoms He gave the remedy, i and i lie second day afirr, the horse passed bots in hundreds and ia doing well AGENIS FOR ASHBURTON—J Fesel tine, Saddler ; Rkoardus Henry, Saddler. MANUFAOJ"UKKR—Robert Walkek, Canal iteserve, Woolston. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT dOOIETY New Zealand Branch : Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington: Local Board of Directors : The Bon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman') The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.Gi (D'jnty Ohairinan) Allied de Eatlia Brandon, Esq The Hot! Edward Richardson, QM.Q., M.L.C. John Duncan, Bjcj vTIHE OLDEST, WEALTHIER, I AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \nd thi. I LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. ! ?ho only Mutual Life Office which declares a BONUS EYEtiY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Socfety ie o? the moat Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meat Liabilities than thut h?M by any other Oiiioo in tlio Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FIJED EXCEEDS £13,750,000 (Thirteen aorl Three-quarter Millions Sterling ) ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2.000,000 (Two Millions Sterling) POLICIES IN FORGE „. ISS»,f>OO dum Assured ... ... ,„ £40.731.231 Oish Bonusea Divi'ifc-i  .. *8,813,86 a BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1896. £428,796 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £'830|000 after making SPECIAL KBSBRVBSj CASH BONUSES declare* tor last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bocnsee OTxeeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSUBB YOUR LIFE in the A. M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONOS EVEBY YEA E. Expenses of Management; 8| per cent on bhe total income EDWARD W. J.OWB, Eesident Secretary. Braccb Office — Cußtom Houbo Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary District Office j Q|tktfr»l3sUMo, Ciirjrtohuioh,



HANMER & GRAVES. HENRY STEPHENSON. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of 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. HENBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN yHANKS the Public most heartily for *• their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality oi New Goods in Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boctv, (Mus erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, i Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes ol i every kind, Oils, China, »nd Glassware, annot be surpassed at ths prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock, with a large assortment of Stationery at low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'s Teaa. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. Orders by post) promptly attended to, »ad goodi delivered daily



j Henry Zander. ; JUST LANDED 1000 BAOSIOO0 BAGS TI/lAURITIUS QUGAR USE NO OIHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton, JUST LAMDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VaLVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drams LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES eon \j ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips alwaya o» hand. Advances made against Shipments ol Lamb and Mutton. My London, Agent is known for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. THA7E ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY. FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS



HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS, HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Doable Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection] REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc, Henry" Zander. rffl-aawiiii ■ \mnummmmmmmmaammmmmmmmmmammm SAUNDERS' = .- BUILDINGS. T HAVE now to hand a compiete and carefully selected stock in all de partments, suitable for the season, and which will be offered at EXTREMELY LOW RATES—keeping in view the fact, " That quality is the true test of cheapness. Now is the time to lay in your Winter Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, best makes.



MEN'S, YOUTH'S AND BOY'S CLOTH ING, (all sizes). WATERPROOF TWEED COATS in stock and made to measure. BOOTS—Men's, Youth's, Women's and ."Children's Boots and Shoes—" Standard " And other well-known brands.. I also hold large stocks of the BEST KNOWN BRANDS IN TEAS Half-chests, 5 and 101b boxes and tins, lib and packages. Sugars, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Pol lard, Potatoes, Kerosene, Candles, Oils, Iron mongery, Tinware, Enamelware, Crockery ware, and other goods. LOWEST RATES. A^ LAWRIE. T* ADIES from the Country requiring IJ medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER S Aitken Street. 3 16 ' WANTED Known-The New Flannel ette, half wool and cotton, 36 incho wide, everlasting wear.—A. Orr. 3 138 WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boots aud shoes.—Mellor s Zealandia Boot Store. NOTIGE,— Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Gratea, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardlby's, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. WHAT everybody s&ya musb b« true You get wonderful value for little money »t Mwwb'b, ,



SPRING BLOSSOM TE A. Packed in |ib, lib, 5& f and 10fe Net Weight Air-Tight Ting. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No, 3 (Golden Label! 1/9 per ft>. 2'- per Ib. 2/4 per ft>, 11 154 Obtainable frona all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



WHEAT. WHEAT. VET E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYL.RS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are atao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Gr»la'Stores West Street, Ashburton, ou very favourable terme Fall Bleed Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES V CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUB MILLS. OmcHW awd Storks WEST STREET, ASHBURTON



TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBTJRTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS, WANTED KNOWN.— SAM CLEAVER who worked so long for Harry Paget is still shoeing the same old shop, Burnett Street, next the Ashburton Club. DRAUGHTS 6s. HACK sa. REMOVES 3s. Steel Trotting|shoes and Racing Plates a bpecialty. 4 250 1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 A. P. WILLIAMSON IS NOW SHOWING A FULL ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE. NEW DRESS FABRICS, in all the Latest Materials. NEW IRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, CORSETS, GLOVMS, HOSIERY, &o. splendid™vTlue in BLANKETS, FLANNELS SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRIINGS, TOWELS, CRETONNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Shirts, Vests, Socks, Hats and Caps, Ties, Braces, &c, &c. The Latest Designs in Great Variety. CHEAPEST HOUSB IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Bbath & C 0.,) GASH DKAPEE & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street Ashburton



OOFAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, BEA, and ANNUITIE Established—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-aeven Million! J. 0. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 3 PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (PaJm Brand) !■ noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thii is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely, OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally stood value for the money. ODE TEAS are bo popular that w« frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties. 1 Imitation is sinoerest flatter/,' but th« public should see they get the genuine turtiele. Retaii from all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO-, i 155 Colombo Street, Chbistohubob T AM A CASH BUYER OF— EYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. 0. H. DOWDING. Agenfc^orJCooper'B Sheep Dip.



SHEARMAN BROS., 3 FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which.we are Sole Agents for Ashhurton. This oil ie Guaranteed absolutely safe, it burns for longer and produces a much steadier and brighter light than any other Oil in the Market. No house should be without it. 250 BOXES CANDLES. 250 Including Finest Stearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self -Fitting Bedroom, etc., etc., which we are disposing of at Christchurch Prices.; OATMEAL. OATMEAL, S TONS CELEBRATED GORE OATMEAL S Acknowledged to be the Finest Oatmeal in the Colony. Guaranteed free from any adulteration. Being in direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all classes of goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables us to offer them Cheaper than most Wholesale Houses in the Colony, BICYCLES. " BICYCLES. AGENTS FOR THE AOSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Ltd. WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS. .Samples of machines may be seen on view in window. Catalogues and all information on application. SHEARMAN" BROS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53 ~ : " THE " AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D),J SOLE AGENTS FOR: "NUMBER," "SWIFT," "SINGER," "TRIUMPH," AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Has Had More Genuine Successes lit an any other Cycle In the World and Still Relffns Supreme, WE ARK THE "WORLD'S GBEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GRADE MAOHINES ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OP OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH. 123, George Street, DUNJSDIN. SHEARMAN BROS,, AGENTS, ASBBURTON,



WILLIAM = =PATCHING, EAST STREET. XVTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to hi. Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to h2B TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP an usual. NOTE—Having aecured the services of MR JOHN CLARK aa manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLYJ ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, 12170 LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND SPECJAUTE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Aahbnrton District, s, s A L E *• JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I AZARUS Patented System ensure jLj comfort and correct aighi. Don* 1 apoil yonr ey«b by ÜBlng b*dly fittln Spectacles.



Baker Bros. TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Cornet of Waksnui Road and Cue Streets and at Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SW^LIED Telephone No. 69. FEED. MAKEIG, DROKER & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mimng.Sharea for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND. SOLOMON COMMISSION.^ FRED MAKEIG, Aroade loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OP CURB J- Why ruin your Reapers and B/l&wtu* by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whio^ tire yonr horses and olog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true I ike Valvoliijk which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounoed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tb 4gents ESDWAB^ BEEOE & SONS OHKISTOHUROH WANTED ICnown—Every pair of Zeaiandk boots guaranteed at> ilELLon's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eyg Protectors, Goggles, Folder*, and Everything in the optical line at S. Salik's, )ptioian