COMMERCIAL

' Jinus. With the exception of wheab there has Press. The sales of wheat that have taken place during the last few dayashow a rather Brmer Tone In the market. Several thousand oushels, principally of Tußcan ot fa« to medmrn quality; have been placed at equa to Sb lid to 3a Hid f.o.b. and 3s lid at Oh'ißtohuroh. aLm JT^tiw *ko ohanaed hands a« 3a 4d f.o.b. Uther £$SS» of gram and. produce «c very quiet, and little buameßS v doing.! Sssffr.'SßiWssa Oape 2a sd. ___j___—

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Cheistohueoh, August 25. Entries in all classes of .took were much lumr afc Addinston market to-day than last wefk! ud the attendance showedla consider able increase. The entries for the, day^com prised 10,979 sheep and lambs, 287 head ol "ifetftSflfcr aapply .of fat cattle W a. the smallest for a long time, only 95 being yarded, of which only 57 were for SuTsale. Owing to the ««^ ""JJj kidding w-« brisker and an improvement of q Q ite £ per 1001b took place. Bast beeU6 to 18s, secondary sorts 13a to 15s per 1001b prices per head being for ordinary to good Itaen m 17a 6d to £7 7s 6d, hewers £4 10a _5_ Bhkw — A medium yarding of fat sheep came forward, including a fair number oUood freezers, but there were numbers which were not sufficiently up, and several lines which were hardly good forward stores, while the bulk of the entry was ewe mutton, including a few pens of rather coarse sheep. The i_!e opened weaker for all bomb, and throughout the market was erratic. Soon afterbusineßacommencedanimprovementwas noticeable in really good lines fit for export, and before the close of the sale this class had quite recovered. Unfinished lines and j butchers' sheep, however, dragged consider ably throughout the day, and towards the end of the marketsome very goodhnes of ewes had to be withdrawn for want of competition. Prices realised were-heavyweight wethers 17s to 18s Id ; prime freezers, 15s to l&s bd, medium, 13s to 14s 6d; unfinished wethers Us to 12a 6d ; butchers 1 best ewes, 11s 6d, to 13s 6d ; medium, 9. to 11s, and inferior 7s 6d to 83 6d ; merino wethers, 7a to lla ld LAMBS — About twenty new season's lambs were on offer, and these sold at from 10s So 14s 6d« .. Stobe SHKEP.—Store sheep were mostly made up of small lines and backward wethers, and ewes and lambs. The sale for wether* was rather dull, more especially for North Islanders, but ewes and lambs met a fair demand up to a certain price. Wethers brought 9a, 93 3d, and 11s W: ewea and lambs, 9s 3d, 9a 6d, 9s lid, and W* 8d s and a line of 655 good even sortß from 9s Sd to 10s 4d ; hoggets, 8a 6d to 9. Id. p ICiS __'i he large yarding of pigs contained many of doubtful quality, and prices for fata showed a decline, ruling at from s|d to ted per lb. At per head baeoners brought 27a 6d to 46s 6d, porkers 153 to ios od, stores 13a 6d to 17s 6d, and weaners 7s to 10a.

ASHBURTON MARKET

Messra Friedlander Bros., Ltd., report on the live stock market for the week ending August 25 :-Afc Tinwald on Tuesday, the entries for the day were 5323 sheep, 11 rams, 34 cattle, and 41 pigs. The attendance was lair, while prices showed a slight improve ment on late ruling rates. The entries comprised crossbred and merino ewes in lamb and some pens of hoggets. There was a fair demand for crossbred ewes and hoggets, but merino ewes were dull of sale Our totals for the day comprised 2227 sheep, 25 cattle, and 11 pigs, of which we placed the following—ln the fat pens—ls noggets 7a lid, 32 two-tooth wethers 14,. In stores—s4 crossbred hoggets 9* 6d, 134 crossbred hoggets 5s 6d, 60 two, four, and S-tooth ewfJin lamb ICs 2d, 304 six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes in lamb 10a, 100 foar-year-old crossbred ewes m lamb 9s, 460 aged crossbred ewes in lamb 5a 6d, 468 eieht-tooth ewes in lamb 10s 6d. There was no demand for fat cattle, but stores and springers met with fair demand. Our sales were-1 cow £4 ss, 1 heifer £4, 1 cow in calf £5 7s 6d, 1 at £2 15s, 2 stores at £1 17s 1 cow with calf at foot £2,1 at £5 ss, 4 atores at 245, 2 at 9s 3d, 2 at 13a 6d In piga we placed 1 sow with litter at 50s, 2 baconers at 28s 6d, 2 stores 7s, 3 at 6s 6d. On Friday we held a skin sale when prices were satisfactory, best butchers' From 4s 3d to 6s 3d; beat merino 3s to 4s Land Sales.—We have to report the sale of a small farm at Ashburton Forks, contain ing 76 acres; also one at Hinds containing 1408 acres, both at prices satisfactory to the vendors. ___________

THE ASHBBBTOH GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1897.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street) Ashburton. rayRSDAX, AUGUSI 96, l®i\



Hanmer and Graves. BUTTON'S SEEDS. WE HAVE JUST RECKIVED our Rape and Turnip Seeds from the above well-known gtowera, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition. 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 o<i PER PACKET. Farmers and others are invited to inspect. EANMER & GRAVES.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. ' XTTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE— A SNUG LITTLE FARM OF ABODT 75 Acres, NEAR WINCHMOEB. Easy terms of payment. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEH BRO-\, Limited.



POTATOES. fTTE HAVE FOR SALE—Prime Blue W Derwent Potatoes. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oata for early Spring feed, HANMER & GRAVES. pigTfeed. chick feed. WJB have for bale—Crashed Barley (good) for pig feed. Whole acd Broken Chick Wheat. SEA OF AZOF BAbLEfiL WE have imported seme of this well known Barley for winter feed, and will be gl* d to let Farmers know of itaspeoial quulifbitions if they will call in. _^



SEEDS SPRING SOWING. TTTB HAVE GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE SELECTION AND DRESSING OS 1- OUR Grass and Cloyer SEEDS, AND ARE IN A POSITION TOIOFFER HIGH GRADE QUALITIES &x LOWEST POSSIBLE PEICBS. 13} WILL BE TO THE| ADVANTAGE OF CONSUMERS TO OBTAIN OUR SAMPLES AND QUOTATIONS BEFORE PLACING THEIR ORDERS.| Friedlander Bros., limited.



bPAKEOWBILL OATS FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these for Seed purposes. FEFJD OATS. 4TTE Have fos bale Long and Short T T Feed Oata. j CHAFF. CHAFF. ~ WE Have for Sale PRIME OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, also a good cheap line for Cow Feed. PLOUGH SHARES. REGULA R Supplies imported by as, direct from the makers; both Ransomea and Hornsbys— standard sizes. Prices, lowesb current.



ROXAL OIL—I6O Fire Tat Water White, Odourless, and Perfectly Safe. __,<sw WE hold a regnlaTSupply of this we'l known Brand of Kerosene, acknowledged to be the most Superior Oil in the market. AGKICULTUBAL SALT. FOR Dressing Californian Thistlea, 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 cluding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Brat), Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, FenciDg Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie i ties; Ryegrafs and Cocksfoot (machine | dressed), Oils —Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c, 1 f\f\ ACRES, subdivided into con- IVJU venienb paddocks, with water in each paddock; there is a Cottage erected on the Property. This Farm is situated above the Alford Homestead, on Taylor'e Stream. Price, £6 10s ; easy terms.



-T¥T E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. - ' TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF j I WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3



"TT7E HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, The Well-known Trotting Stallion BALTIMORE. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited.



7s 6d SAVED. TAMESOV, ANDERSON AND CO.'a ej INDIAN PEKOE TEA, at 2b 8d per Ib, is the best, and cheapest, as half a lb will make as much delicious Tea as lib of cheap will of inferior flavour. J.&. & CO.'S price is printed on each paokage, but for cash I will sell a 201b box 7a 6d less than marked price, lOlbs 3a 6d, or 51bs Is 6d below. ALL BR&NDS OF TEA. BRAN, SHARPS, POTATOES, OATSHEAF, STRAW CHAFF, AND BED CHAFF, Reduced in Price. FLOUR, OATS, CHICK WHEAT, ONIONS, SEED POTATOES, FRUIT TREES, etc., at Lowest jftates. J. THOMAS, I HAVELOOK STREET. 8 18 PUBLIC NOTICE.



HANMER & GRAVES. STEATHMOEB PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. ■ „,., UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE>nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER.



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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 i SMITH MACKWELL, East Street. i Also knives and scissors ground. 7 191 IMPORTANT NOTICE. MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, I have taken the Second Shop in Mr Lane's block, and having purchased a line ot very PRIME BEEF from J, Stoddart, Esa.. 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.



SA3NI>IBitC Sc Sons Euca lypti Extract. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extraot in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oila may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is lecogniaed by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, aa their information forwarded to us through the Consul afc Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we ttate j—■ It proved by fcests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmaeology, at Bon, and Professor Dr.- Mosler, Director of the Medical 01 mic at Greifswald, that only products that are Baturated 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 Dsa. Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc,, of America, ia the only extract correspond, ing to scientific teats, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic TOIUBANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. AH other crude oils are to be elaesed among the turpentines, which have, when f uaed aa medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an internal medicament. (These so-called Eucalypti Extraot which may- have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only discernible. By their deficiency in pundgenb odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen. 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 and tennatee. If these crude oils, so called euoalypt extraots, are applied by mistake in cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamationß, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. For safety always ask for BANDER & SON'S EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well tested, and reliablepreparation,—Sandhurst, Victoria,, Australia. J3AMDEB & SONS,



Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmoke Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eaab Belt), Christ -6 135 church. " WHEELBANb'ia7" PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR SCALE. mHE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS X ALL INSECT LIFE it cornea in con tact with, causes a healthy, vigorous growth of the tree, and abundant crops of clean fine Fruit;. Valuable Testimonials -have been received from the Hon. J. B. Acland, Mr Joseph Scaly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W. Smith {Curator of the Abhburton Domain), and from many others, some of which can be aeen at this office. Agents will be appointed in various centres. Meantime the Specific may be had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Aah burton, also direct from the Patentee.



COAL.COAL. I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Liddersdale, 300 Tons 300 of the very best quality of NEWCASTLE COAL, AND 50 Tons 50 OF WESTPORT COAL, : ex Janet Nicol, Swhloh I am prepared to Sell at Lowest [ Rates to effect a clearance. i ALSO IN STOCK~AND TO ARRIVE,- The celebrated ALLANDALE AND MOUNT SOMERS COALS. COKE & FIREWOOD -long & short lengths Any person who intends fencing should call and get prices— A large stock of STAKES, POSTS, and RAILS always on hand. James Elliott, GOAL AND FIREWOOD -MERCHANT Wesi: Street, OtaaPHONS N°» 33.



WM. WHEELBAND, 128 Nurseryman, Temuka. WANTED KNOWN — Ladies' shot ribbed hoae, 6d per pair; Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's srloves, 3d per pair ; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2a 6d per pair—At A. Orb's cheap sale. 742 NOTICE,— Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing. Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Registee Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, ia J, W. HabdXißY's, Ironmonger, Humbert »ftdl



Henry Step&enson. 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 Purni 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. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. ~"~~ Henry Zander



pXTRAOTS FROMK CORRESPONDENCE. What an M.11.X. Says: I Corwar, Barrhill. J To Messrs Kilworth and Son. I Dear Bir,—The Back Sawmill you built I for me last year continues to give me every I satisfaction. Three men oan put through aI 1 large quantity of timber in a day, and j J handle large logs with ease.—l am, etc., Ifj J. Cathcabt Wason. I 8 Concerning? tne New I Governor • I j To Mr Kilwortb. I, Dear Sir,—The New Governor you fitted I ° ! to my Traotion Engine is working splendidly, I and all who have seen it speak highly of its I performance.—l am, etc., I ( Msbeditk Wimon, Wakanui. Ij A Man "Who Appreciate© 1 JEOconomy-. I To Mr Kilworth. | Dear Sir,—Since you bored the Cylinder I of my Fowler Engine and fitted » New I Piston, it works highly satisfactory, and is a I great saving in coal. In fact all work you I nave done for me has always been of first-1 class order.—lam, etc., I John Bubgess, Mayfield. I from the Boss ©awyer.l To Mr Kilworth. I Dear Sir, —We were very much troubled I with a loose pulley seizing. Since you I bushed it and fitted Solidified Oil Lubricators J and supplied Oil for same and other bearings, I all has worked satisfactorily. Your Celuloid I Emery Wheels for Saw gulleting are the I best we ever used.—We are, etc, I Shabplin & Co., Staveley. I I'hel Miller Expresses feSatlsfaotion. Canterbury Flour Mills, Ashburton. To Mr Kilworth, Dear Sir,—The various Flour Milling Machines you have madb for us have answered the purpose for which they were designed, and have given every satisfaction. —We are, etc., Rolliit & Co. A Great Success. Mr Kilworth, Dear Sir, —The Sorrell Riddle you recom mended for my Combine has proved a great success ; nothing else I have tried has done so well. In fact I have had it in the mill the whole season. It never blocks with oatß as does the ordinary perforated zinc—l am, etc., Peteb Chaijkebs, Chertsey.



JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS TyfAURITIUS gUGAR. j 100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100. Henry Zander, [Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton.| JUST LANDED, 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES 60 Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 60 200 Drums LINSEED OIL 200 CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc . Eto « * • m 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. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. ! ■ — ~~ " TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. X HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE QATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS FEED OATS BRAN, and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT.



XUST TO HAND, Ex Gothic, ENGLISH RED GLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, ENGLISH ALSYKE, [Beat in the Market. Henry Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER. T" HAVE on Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS AND GRASS SEEDS. MY Prices for These are LOWER than any other Merchant's. Send for Sampleß and^QuoUtions. HENRY ZANDER, SEED MERCHANT.



NOTICE. J AM A CASH BUYER OF SKINS, WOOL, LOOKS, AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS, IN ANY QUANTITY. Cash on delivery. i THOMAS McGRANDEL. 830 V AM A CASH BUYER OF— RYE GRASS,



COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. O. H. DOWDING. Agent for Cooper's Sheep Dip. YOUNG MEN—Write to me for Valu able Free Book concerning your selves,— Professor R. R. Hermann, Specialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 LADIES.— Write to me for Valuable Free Book concerning yourselves.— Pbofessob R. R. Hbbmann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne, 8 79 WANTED KNOWN—Table damaak, from la 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleye, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orb's cheap sale. V 46 WANTED Known —That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the p»at, fco k«ep thfi reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best bolo leathfcr used. Repairs done at) once at the Premier Boot) Stoft, JBMi.iSfcJWtJ, KOWB H»U, A«hr



Has JSot Cose Anything: for Repairs. Mr Kilworth, Sir,—The Water Wheel and Pump you made and fixed for me some years ago has given every satisfaction, and has not aa yet cost) anything for repairs.—l am, etc., John Coohbane, Ashburton.



We are prepared to advise and prepare Plans of any special work, and execute the same by contract or otherwise. All kinds of Engineering, Mechanical and General Work at lowest rates, consistent with high class work.



Kilworth & Son, BKll>Gtf3 WOUKB, ASHBURTON. 8 1 Baker Bros. mURNISHING UNDERTAKIRS, JD Corner of Wakanul Road And Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No, 69.



A. LAWEIE, SADNDEBS' BUILDINGS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES 10 LET. nnHE SALE for the laab few weeka has I been a pronounced success, and in order to facilitate a complete clearance farther sweeping reductions will be made. The stock must be Sold Regardless of Cost NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED.



THE SALE COMMENCES TO-DAY, YOU OAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAIIWAY STATION. WANTED Known—26o New Jackets Mantles, and Qapeß now open beautiful goodi, German m»d«,-A, Obb. ,



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA 1 Packed in \% % \% 5B> t and 108> Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Labeh 1/9 per fc. 2'- per %. 2/ 4 Per m' 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealere.



SPECTACLES.^SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. TN Goßiaqaenceof the large increaTe'uTtbl.i branch of our.busineii, we have found it 1 necwsSy to augment our already large Stock of Optioi, by frequent wnß gnmeati from England of the latest pat terns and most approTed..ae«gns mall ola»«e. of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, eto. OUR Mr R. Muriuy having had upwardi of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS'Experience of, Ontiw, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacle*£nd the OTgan of sight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors sJL vision, and correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot be adopted by those having little or no Experience of Optics. for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. Repair* Neat and Strong



JUST IMPORTED. A SMALL but Choice delivery of NEW SPRING PRINTS. Also GALATEAS for Boys' Suits. NEW OHTFFONS in Light Shades TOItTOISESHELL SIDE COMBS for the hair. Patent India-rubber JU.U GLOVE CLEANERS—a tremendous run on these in England, Is each. A job line of TURKISH TOWELS, very large, la 3d—not to be equalled. Without exception the Best Kid Glove 9 a fin for Half-a-Orown in Canterbury. Four JJiS UD A S D large Studs. All sizes. Still Jobbing Balance of Winter Stock at VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies should see these before purchasing elsewhere. Good Solid Stuft at Low Prices. W. H. COLLIER, "THE COKNER."



at this Great Sale, which will be continued FOR THEEE WEEKS ONLY. To enable those living at a distance from Ashburton to visit this Cheap Sale the Kailway Fare will be paid to any Customer who purchases at least £6 worth of Goods. ALL MY OWN STOCK AT EQUALLY REDUCED PRICES,, Every Article muat be cleared, as a large shipment, ex 8.8. Waimate, is nearly due. , »Q* ANDREW ORB.



. 11l -- - -- — f I AiOTirKi. j npHE ASHBORTON TAILORING 1 X COMPANF has on hand a very choice I selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public cam secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not hare any old i stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suit! procurable. Gents^own material made up. W. PAULING, Manager TUST Received, a Consignment of the O Celebrated "NEW YORK" LEVJEK WATCHES. ONLY 1O» 6d. To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton..



THE TEA OF THE AGE, SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA.



MAKE NO MISTAKE. WE ARE ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. SEEING IS BELIEVING. Compare our Goods and Prices, and you will be bound to admit, that undoubtedly MeDQNALD & McDIARMID SELL THE BEST ARTICLE AT THE LOWEST PRICE. OWING to the extraordinary mild winter, we are overstocked with WINTER SLIPPERS, and in order to effect a clearanoe to make room for Spring and Summer GOODS, we are prepared to Sell them at a Substantial REDUCTION off usual price. Ladies' Carpet Slippers from Is 6d per pair, good value at 2s ; Ladies' German Felt and Leather Shoes 2s 9d, usual 3s 3d per pair ; Ladies' Best German Felb Slippers, leather sole, 3s 6d per pair, worth 4s 6d ; Children's Slippers from Is per pair; and other lines that will gladden the hearts of the economical housewife. The only shop in town who keep and make the ASBESTOS LINED BOOTS. Asbestos is well known for its remarkable properties as a preserver from heat and a protector from cold, and possesses the double advantage of keeping the feet cool in summer and warm in winter. TRY THEM AT McDONALD & McDIARMID'S BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, Manager-J. NICHOLAS. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



WHEAT. __ WHEAT. ¥¥T E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYbfiS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are aiio prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account In oar New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fall ulaed Oornaacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES! OUBRINT RATES ROLLITT & GO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. QmOKS and Siobbs WEHT STREET, ASHBURTON Important Announcement. IMMENSE SUCCESS " OF THE GREAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF W. S. MITCHELL. ANDREW ORE riIAKES this opportunity of thanking the Public for their liberal patronage



fIIRY IT, AND K YOU;iWILL HAVI £(0 OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, P»ofjbßsob tBioKBFToic reports] thaO SAXON TEAS ia absolutely Pare and of good quality LOOK " CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL.



OUTPUT has Trebled during the hut twelvemonths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal ia the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND " SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, S. S A L E *• JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure I J comfort and correct etghi). Don I spoil your eye& by using budlf fifctiri | Spectacles.



-pOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Established—l72o., Claimi Paid—Thirty-ieven Millions} J. C. BELL, AGE N % Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 3 FBjBD. MAKEIGJ "DROKfiR & COMMISSION AGENT, Barry town Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Share! fef Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade



NOTICE. /TALLED BACK AGAIN JOHN DONOVAN, SWEEP. All Orders promptly attended to. Note the address: MOORE STREET,



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers an Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables aB a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR m large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satobdays AU Communications carefully attended to.