COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO- \ DUCK MARKET. j

« Times, I Although the English wheat market con tinues to advance, and the Continental and American markets are in a buoyant con dition, the local market remains very doad, and matters have been extremely quiet during the past few days. Mi lers appear to have acquired sufficient stocks to enable them to supply all visible wants, and now decline to purchase even the very small quantity that is offering. There is no in quiry for export, and the consequence is that business in this cereal is at a stand still* while prices show an inclination to weaken. A large quantity of southern oats have been offered here this week, and this ha* made buyers rather independent of the local article, which has now de clined. Milling sorts are negleoted, but small lines of fair feed Bell fairly well for looal consumption, and business is limited, without material alteration in pries. Lartje quantities of chaff still continue to be shipped to Auckland, the continued dry weather there having caused a scarcity of feed. There has been, too, a good inquiry locally, and town stores are nearly cleared out, and present appearances point to the conclusion that all in hand will be required before the Beason closes. The lateness in the season and the news of the sudden drop in the Sydney market, with the large Quantities offering here, have caused potatoes to fall to about 30* per ton at handy country atationa, and even at this price it is hard o find buyers except for hand-to-mauth transactions. The following are prices current:— Wheas .—Pearl (prime milling) 4s 4d, Tuaean 4a 3d to 4a 4d, Hunter's 4a 3d, good leoonds 3a 3d. _ Oais—Milling Canadians 2a 2d, stout teed 2», Duns and Danish 2s. BakmY (nominal).— Malting, 3s 9d to <li, medium 3a 3d to 3a 6d, feed 2a 2d to 2a 6d, Press. The Engliah wheat market appears to be gaining in firmness, and a further rise of 6d ncr quarter has been reported during the week. The wheat market con tinues to show weakness, and prices have further declined a penny. The sale of flour remains slow, and those bakers who are without stocks only buy in small lota, for bare current requirements, while the high orices appear to have moderated the con sumption this season. Statistics pubiehed in Sydney show that the total quantity ot wheat and flour imported for the nine months, from January Ist to September 30th amounted to 3,276,635 bushels. l<x. norfes of wheat amounted to 2,535,453 buahels feaving a net import of 741,48 a bushels for the nine months. It is estimated that if the export trade keeps np, the supplies avail able in New South Wales will be about sufficient to laat to the end of the year. The latest advice is that prices have advanced a penny, and are nominally 4s 8i to 4? 9d, but Hour shows no alteration. The local wheat market exhibited a little life in the earlier part of the week, and sales were effected at a slight advance over the nrevious week's Quotations, but there is now absolutely nothing doing and buyers do not even care to look at the samples. Milling is in steady demand at Dunedin, prime velvet being quoted at 4a 6d to 4a 7id and Tuscan 4s 3d to 4a 6d. Oafes are only required at present for local consumption in Melbourne, and prices remain it a low level. New Zealand prune feeding are still worth 2a 4d in Sydney. In Christchurch there is only a hand to mouth business passing. A few southern lines are on offer at 2b Id, and are of better quality than those locally grown. Values are only barely maintained in Dunedin and the bim ness doing is not estenaive prime milling being worth 2s to 2s 2d and feed Is 9d to Is HAd. The potato market is somewhat easier in Svo-^y, and owißg to the difficulty in arranging for shipping space, merchants do not care to purchase for forward delivery, especially as the season is now so advanced. Prices locally have therefore weakened con siderably. The Pareora has been put on in Diane of the Rotokino, but she has barely sufficient spase for all the potatoes awaiting shipment. The Rotokino brought Up a large quantity of potatoes from Oanuwu and Timaru for shipment to Sydney, but it is atatfld that the Chtistchurch merchants, who were the shippers, having had an oppor tunity of inspecting the cargo owing to the accident to the steamer, are rejecting the poratoes on account of their condition. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd.. held their monthly grain sale on Thursday, at the Christchurch warehouse. There was a good attendance of Main merchants and produce dealers, who competed for oats and fowl wheat keenly up to the level of prices which are now ruling for these classes of grain Sales were t ffected m follows : -Milling wheat 4«, whole plump fowl wheat 3s 6d to 3a 9d, whole thin fowl wheat 2a lOd to 3'ld, second md broken wheat, 2s 3d to 2s.Bd. Canadian oats 2a to 2s Id, dun oats 2s to 2s Id, feed barley 2s. About 1050 sacks were cleared at the auction. Prices are ex store, sacks extra. The following are current prices paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttelton, for direct sh.p ment from country stations and free uf commission: — . A . Whbat—Good to prim* quality pearl 4s 3d to 4s 4d. Tuscan 4s2£d to 4a 3Jd, Hunter a 4s 2d to 4a 3d, second quality wheat about M lOoITS-Prime milling 2s 24, good stout feed 2a Id, fair short feed 2a, duns 2s to 2s Id, Danish la lOd to Isi lid. BABLEV-Prime malting 3s 9d to 4s Id, medium 3a 3d to 3* 6d, feed 2a Id, Cape 2s 9d. _______

<_HB ASHBUKTOIS GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, OCTOBEB -% 189?,

Printei i and Published by the Aahburton Publ iahing Company, Limited, at. their Stoea^ m Printing Office, Burnett Street* Ashl turton. 11) 'ESDAY, OCTOBER 36, 189



F. FERHIMAN. __ 1 in^EimiMAN; LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engmea. Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to I England. ,,, Fergnaton and Mitchell's Paper Milla. TOR SALE. PRIMrc Derwent Potatoes, 5s '6d per sack, delivered. F. FERRIMAN^ GUANO? IN sacks containing two cwt, each, delivered in town for 9s 6d, the best manu.e for garden, orchard or lawn, free from weeds. F. FERRIMAN. COX STREET.



PUBLIC NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE. MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, I have ts.«en the Second Shop in Mr Lane's clock, and having purchased a line oi very PRIME BEEF from J. Stoddart, Esq., of Willowby, 1 am in a position to , supply FIRST-CLASS BEEF & MUTTON at very moderate prices. I Cart running Daily, Orders executed promptly. F. N. BLACK. NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS. TANORBD STREET, Next to J. Tasker, Butcher. A. HENRY



I have received instructions from the owner, who h»s left Ashburton, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated on T.S. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post Office and Domain, j Easyterma. -„r.-«»-w F. FERRIMAN. ABArIuInIt^A PROMi_~BT7YER Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price ■' F. FERRIMAN. / — TO LET' Shop adjoining Measrs Hanrahan Bros, Capital site. „-,,..,__._« * F. FERRIMAN. " FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in close proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN.



WISHES to inform the farming com 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 harnesa manufactured on the premises of the best material and guaranteed hand sewn. Experienced workmen sent to any part of the district at the shortest notice. HORSE HAIR AND BEESWAX bought in any quantity. k7j. HENR^, 10 35 Manager. Seed Potatoes.



CHAMPION—-A very heavy cropper of first-class quality. BREEZE'S PROLIFIC—The best Potato for light land. LAPSTONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari—The Potato Growers there all use these for early market, being heavy yields rs of best quality. BATH KIDNE„~The general favorite. EARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BONUM, SNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes, beat quality, lowest prices. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. J. THOMAS, HAVELOOK STREET.



FOR SALE. ALLKNTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. v F. FERRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes wall' of Poet Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. „___,_.._.'- F. FERRIMAN. "~~FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. 10| Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. NO&TH BRITISH k MERCAfc j TILE INSURANCE 00. | Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 ! Paid-up Capital ... -687,500 FiRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Aahburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette in splendid order, low price. 2 Farmers' Whitechapel Traps. Spring Drays from £8. 1 Farm Dray, good order, £6. Several Gigs from £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice. Any of these vehicles cai be seen at the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE AN! CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. P. AND EL STEEL, PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gigs, Traps, Spring Drays and Farm Drays. REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive special attention. WHEEL-TYRING done while you wait. Give us a call, and see our patterns [and get our prices, and we are sure to get your orders.



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT ISOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam aud Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNT -s OME RB. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITY SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, g g A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensure J comfort and correct eigho. Dont spoil your eyes by using budly fitting Spectacles. SXBATHMOKE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Chriat -6 135 church.



IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have one of the most com modious and well appointed Shoeing shops in Canterbury. If you once get your horse shod at our Forge and by our men, who are practical as well as theoretical, you will say that Ashburton certainly holds the record for High-class Shoeing, and that is to be obtained at the works of F. & H. STEEL, WEST STREET, 9 18 ASHBURTON". loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE J- "Why ruin your Reapers and s&ownx by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic^ sire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oau obtain a true lubricant ike W A ff* V &I W fey which has been thoroughly tested all ove ho world and pronounced Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepers or the Agents EDWARD REECE & SON OHKUSTOHUROa



SAIHDISt* «& s»o»»s> JEuca lyptiJKxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs fchrouah the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878 Awarded diploma at the Amaterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics aud Univeraities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, WR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is lecognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, aa pet information forwarded to us through the Cbnßul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we Btftil "proved by testa by the Medical Clinice of the Universities-at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, andreported by Dr. Scjralz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that we saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, wtinous and other aubstancos, adherent to primary distillation, will *•**s»*** sanative qualities proper to the plant Allcrude oils, or so called huoalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, whiah are abandoned long since as an internal ieudicament. These crude oils, or so-oalled "kucalvpti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our producf, the only genuine JSwtalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. 3 By then taste, the result of the contracting tendency of rcsinß and fcennates. If toese ciude oils, so called eucalypt extracts, are apolied by mistake in oases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal iniamationa, dysentery, etc., the mv- MMiieaces ar« >»ost anpalhng. For safetya XaraIwayaIorSANDER&SON'SEUCA LYPTI EXTRACT.—Sandhurst, Victoria, *""sAKDEB k SONS.



THE TEA OF THE AGE SAXON TEA. ' SAXON TEA. njIRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE I NO OTHER. | i SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Prqfbssob Bickep.ton reports tha SAXON TEAS ia ab&Qlgfcely Pure mi of good quality



SADDLERY. HAVING Bought Mb " Heseltine's Saddlery Business, I intend, keeping A LARUE STOCK OF Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spurs, etc., So that.the public will bo able toglmake a selection. COLLAR MAKING A SPECIALTY. Agent for Walker's Bot Fly Remediea and Devonshire Oils. Xi# ci • \X U X 9 BUBNBTX STBEET.



PUBLIC NOTICE. DON'T give your Umbrellas to "foreign travellers" at the door. If you wans them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker n Aahb-arton, take them to SMITH MAGKWELL, East Street. 41w kei?if mi mlmm gms4 7 1



A. LAWRIE, SiUNDBES' BUILDINGS. RETIRING iFBOM ' BUSINESS. ■ PREMISES 10 LET. The Clearing Hale JS STILL GOING ON, and I find that I have still on hand a large quantity of Goods of the VERY BEST QUALITY, and I intend keeping up my reputation o giving the beat value which money can procure. I am still aelling aa cheap, if not cheaper, than any house in town, which must be kept up until a complete clearance is effected, I WOULD ASK YOU NOT TO JBJS MIS__IS» by prices quoted in the newapapera, but would cordially invite you to come along and find out for yourselves.



! STUD NOTICES. STUD NOTICES. OWNERS OF STUD HORSES are Reminded that by ADVERTISING THEIR STALLIONS in THE GUARDIAN or THE MAIL they bring them under the NOTICE of ' EVERY BREEDER in the Aahburton i County. HORSE CARDS, Double or Single, Printed at ahorb notice, in up-to-date style and at Loweat Prioea.



TO Stand this aeaaon (at Flemington Waterton and Longbeach, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION THE WORKMAN. The Workman is a dark brown horae, standing 16 hands 3 inches, with splendid action, and measuring a good twelve inches below the knee. Hi* aire, Lord Dunmore, imported from Scotland, dam Boag'a Annie, (573) jby Kilbowie, imported j grand dam, Jeanie Deana, by Pride of Sootland, im ported ; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee 5?. ALSO, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION FEDERATION WILL STAND IN ASHBURTON EVERY SATURDAY. Federation is a dark bay horse standing 16 hands 3 inches, by The Workman, dam Brisk 11, by Lord Beaconsfield ; grand dam Brisk I, by Lincolnshire Traveller, great grand dam Bloss (156 N.Z. stud book), by King Fergus, imported. FEES —Three guineas. Groomage fee 5s For further particulars ace ALEX. DAVIDSON Groom in charge, ALSO, THE CARRIAGE STALLION NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the season at Flemington, Waterton and Longbeach. FEES—Two guineas. Groomage fee sa. Grazing for mares can be arranged for. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 180 Longbeach.



A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. E. DUCKWORTH & SON, UNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and Upholsterers, Funerals conducted atthefollowingprices :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 10s. ! BOBNETT STEEET, AsHBJKTON Residence—Opposite Fire Brgpd Station. ! 105 THE TRADiS SUPPLIED.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. WE ARE BUYERS HEAVY BRIGHTj OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. TI/TASSEY-H ARRIS ROADSTER Defeats Well-known Racers. Vincent Cycling Club's Meeting, held at Clyde, September 13, 189 V. FIVE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP Maxwell, G. A., on MASSEY-HARRIS ROADSTER ... 1 Watson, on Record Racer 2 Jolly, on Osmond Racer 3 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, Local Agents, Ashburton. IX7 X ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. ; FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3



N3W YOEK. New Yorkoy Emerson, dam Kitty ; Kitty by the Peej out of Kathleen (Traducer mare.) Kitty tok First and Champion Prizes at Metropolian Show in Carriage Class. Kmerson,by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (ijported,) New Yrk's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion |toeof 70sovs; two miles, and trotted second irAddington Stakes, which he would undoubtply have won but for over-reaching and brewing his shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Cria i church ; First at Rangiora ; two Firsts, iiwke's Bay, all in Carriage Class, i New iork took First Prize at Timaru in CarriagfClass, beating stock by Berlin, &c. He is r^ng six years, stands sixteen hands three bhes, with plenty of the best of bone, combiifl with good action; is tha right class o/iorse to get good, useful and saleable horses! New York can show at any time suffici/t speed to warrant the conclusion that iput in training he could make a very credible record, which he can scarcely fail to tn-amit to his stock. Sebn—£2, payable January Ist, 1898. Guarantee—£3. Abares sold or exchanged muab be paid for f the person who engages them to the , Ho*- Cranage Fee, 55., to be paid at first service. TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors. 9/ ' THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, ' /MIDDLERIGG PKINCE, fill stand this season aa under :— j /Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui, Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieaon's j farm, Aahton. I Thursday night at Mr E. Stoddart's far , ; Willowby. i' Returning to Trevurza Bros. Bazaar J Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights i 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 Leeston, and first at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, against all comers. For full particulars, etc., see J cards. j All mares changing hands, first owners f held responsible. | Terms—Season, £3 3s j guarantee, £4 4a. j Groomage fee §3, payable at first service. j PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. j Further particulars from W. McLAUCHLAN, ] 9 154 Groom in charge. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION v TO BON TO, °c o By Texas, out of Firelight, by UDraduoer. Teems : Guarantee, £3 10s; Season, £2 Groomage Fee, sa. For further particulars appjy to, WSU4AM BEGG, Bk Ashton, I



■TTT E HAVE FOR SALE—' PRIME TABLE POTATOES. .FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd. Stud Notices. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KING OF QUALITY Will Stand at Owner's Farm, Willowby, and travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Westerfield and Ashburton Forks Districts. Will be at Newman's Stables every SATURDAY.



BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, Sire of the mosb record and winning horaes in New Zealand, WILL stand this Season at Ashburton, and travel the neighborhood. BLACK GATE, By Blackwood Abdallah—dam Misa Cave. Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurst, and travel the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, Methven, and Rakaia districts. For Terms and further information apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 196 Or Grooms in Charge. 1 rpO stand at Ba_ar Stab lea, Ashburton X aud travel surrounding d istricta th ! magnificient looking Trotting Carriagj Stallion



RING OF QUALITY ia a dapple bay, risiDg five years old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Taieri. He is a colt of great substance and power, with many points to recommend him to a breeder, has splendid feet and pasterns, also great bone, clean and flowing with nice silky hair—the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and sound con stitution. His sire is Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Rae, from Scotland, by Argyle (2567 vol. vi.), dam Darling bj Prince of Wales, (673, vol. i), grand dan- Maggie, by Lockend Champion (448, vol. i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as t three*year-old first at Dunedin in 1894 anc 1895, for horse with three of his progeny Lion King's dam Scotch Annie (importei from Scotland; 343, N.Z.5.8.) was a mar belonging to an exceedingly favorable straii of blood. She was shown in New Z*alam four times, gaining first and champ_o upoi each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2a< (299, 5.C.5.8.); grand sire Ivanhoe Is (imported ; 113, N.Z.5.8.) He was gotby th great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding need noeomment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, i ao favorably known as to need uo commen He was considered by competent judgt to be one of the beat horses ever landed j New Zealand. King of Quality's dam, Queen of Quaiit (603, N Z. 5.8.) show yard career ia so wi and favorably known to breeders, that it I needless to go into details; suffice it to sa! she has taken 14 first prizes and sev? champions; among the others she v champion mare ac the Exhibition She Dunedin. This career has stamped her i mare of unusual excellence; her sire is } j far-famed Lord Salisbury, who retired i? the show ring an unbeaten horse. Queeff Quality's dam Jess, by Ivanhpe (imp. j], 5.8.) I King of Quality as a yearling gainedpt | prize at Taieri Show, and second at Dunp. and as a three-year-old first at Taierpd second at Dunedin. It will be seen?m ihe above that King of Quality is deseM from the pureßt strains of pri^e-lng Clydesdale blood, and cannot fail to ne ft name for himself as a sire. I Terms : £4 4s; £2 2s at end of jtan, balance when mare proves in foal. |aou mares, £3 3s. Groomage fee, ss. j All mares changing handa first ownheld responsible. J Good grass paddocks at owner's §» &a per arrangement. All care takeujp no responsibility. I GEORGE GRIG! Proprietor, Wiipy .Groom is charge, (i. Gmcw, JutJ



■'SPRIK G • BLOSSOM TEA." Packed in §ft lib, sft and 10ft Nm ■ Wright Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Bed Label) . No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per ft. 2'- per ft. 2 /4 per ft, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



A BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE WASHING FABRICS /COMPRISING Fancy and Plain Grass Cloths, Muslins, Orepons, Cambrics, Diagonals, Metallic Prints, Nainaooksj Drills, &g,, &c, IN THE LATEST AND MOST ARTISTIC DESIGNS. j NEW DRESSIIATERIALS. Serges, Lustres, Tweeds, Hopaespuns, Fancies, _c, &c. ' A CHOICE SELECTION NEW CLOTHING &MEN'S MERCERY ALL AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. CASH DEAPEE & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SQ*T, ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, T JNDERTAKE all k nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work General Engi.neering, Woodworking, & Biacksmithing. KILWORTH & SOJN, ASHBURTON. 7= 15,000 =zz "ORION" COOKING RANGED IN USE IN THIS COLONY. THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2im NO SETTING REQUIRED. With Stove _ ipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With; 4 Caat"Jron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM, Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by »11 Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315 ~■ —m —~■■ ——~■ ~■ —~■ mmmm mmn mwmmmmmmmmmm^mmmfr^ lmmmmmlimmmmmm A PERFECT Test of Satisfied Customers can only be Obtained by the Amount |o Business Recorded, and we have therefore decided. * o p pre B et a * DUNtOp BICYCLE (Lady's or Gentleman's) to the Perßon who Supplies us WITH A. correct answer to the following conundrum:-HOW MANY MILES OF BICYCLE SAVE BEEN SOLD BY US IN AUSTRALASIA DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS FITTED WITH DUNLOP TYRES The figures have been made up by us, and vouched FOR !y our Accountant, and the list will be closed formally on 30th NOVEMBER^ All lettera must be addressed to our Office marked " Dunlop Puzzle," and NOTHING fill be received after that date ; but the number of guesses is only limited to the number : Coupons sent in, which must be cut from The New Zealand Wheelman, published in hristchurch, price one penny. Should none of the guesses prove absolutely correct, th jarest guess will be awarded the pri'z.a. Winner's name will be published in The New taland Wheelman during December. Full particulars may be obtained from— AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Limited, COLOMBO STREET, CHRS3TCHUROH, & 123, GEORGE SUREST, DUNEDIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



Ha.nmer and Graves. I SUTTON'S SEEDS. T¥TE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known giowsrs, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition* We keep in stock the following varietiea:—• I SUTTON'S Crimaon King Swede do Champion Swede Early Six Weeka Turnip do FaVorite Turnip do All the Year Round Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Foaterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greystone Turnip do Imperial Green Globe Turnip do Broad-leaved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringham Carrot' do Giant White Belgian Carrot do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep'a Parsley Mesars Sutton and Sona have aent out with thei above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their' best varieties, and Packets can be had of. any of th c aorta at «cl PER PACKET Farmets and others are invited to insryeei;, WE have the following good FARMS FOR SALE on easy terms— 125 Acre a, Mount Somers, in grass and crop, good laud, seven-roomed house, atable an:3 other outbuildings. This is a veiry snug little property. 1300 Acres, Mayfield, good buildings, all iv gri iss. Price £3 7b 6d. Terms, small ca:tli deposit, balance can remain for a nrumber of years at a low rate of interest. 750 Acrea, Lbwcliff, first clasß buildings, all in English grass. Price low, and easy terms. PLOUGH SHAKES* X>EGULAR Supplier, imported; by ue direct from the en; both Ransome'e and Hornsby'a—' Btandard8t an dard sizca. -SJ'CES—Lowest current. ALWAYS IIFsTOCK^- Long ai id Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chi iff, Royal Oil (150d e g. Fire Test), Crushed Barley aud Wheat for Pig feed. Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural . Sab, Fan _ & Station Requisites of ail kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Sc lap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, (? >ait (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (pit iin and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep N< jtting (most suitable for fencing oft J turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- J tics; B; yegrass and Cocksfoot: (machine' diesaed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled* Tattoo 0 il (for branding sheep) &c, Ac. POTATO E S. VJTT E! HAVE FOR SALE— prkme blue derwent potatoes. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tarea p for sowing with Cape Barley or Dan Oata lor early Spring feed, Prusi jian Blue Peaa, Grey Peaa, »nd Partrid Ige Peas. H ANMER & GRATES. FRED. MAKEIG, gRUKER & COMMISSION* AGENT. Ba* fyfc'jwn Flat Gold Mining Shares and Au'ck [ aQ d Gold Mining Shares foor Sale. GF lAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade i SMO X X ' 1 'HE NEW VENOS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. tErIE CELEBRATED & BES_ BKANE MANUFACTURED IBOM ( JHOLCEST VIRGINA LEAF P. JONAS BE iGS to Notify the Farmera and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround* ing D 'strict that he has Opened up Business in th c Premises adjoining Haumer and Grave a' Stables as a Cash Buyer of W< DOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, ANn HORSE HAIR in lar go or small quantities. Ofiic « Days—Tuesdays and Satdeuays V'l C) mmnnicatio as carefully attended co