COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, Septsn;ber 28 The fifth series of colonial wool sal« 8 opened to-day with a firm market, and prices show a general advance.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Ohrtstohukoh, September 29 Entries in nearly all classes were larger than of late at the Addingtou stock market to-day, and there was a good attendance, bub business was rather dragging in all departments, Fat Cattm.—Of the 120 head of cattle Which formed the beef supply, only a very small proportion could be classed »s prime, the balk being light-weight ateera and heifera and cow beef. There was little life in the sale, but owing bo the small entry the bulk Ohaoged hands. A onipl) of good steers brought £7 7s 6d and £310s, others selling at from £3 5s to £? ; heifers from £3 5a to £6 12a 6dj and ordinary cows from £3 to £5, one or two. extra good at from £6 10s to D 7 10a. Prices per lOOlbs are without alteration, via—l?a to 18a 6d for prime baef, 16» to 17d for good, and from 13a to 15s for inferior. Dairy CAWra.-~The entry of dairy cows waa large, bac only a very few of the animals were first-class, and these met with rather a better demand at up to £7 53, but others were neglected, and brought from £1 to £5. „ . Stobe Cattle —Stores were better re presented than for some time as to numbers, and included three or four pens of nice ifceers, but tha majority of young cattle showed too plainly Ayrshire and Jersey cross to be of service to grazers. Two and a-half years old steera brought £3 11s, twenty months old £2 7s, and eighteen months old heifers £116s. Fat Shkep.—All classes were well repre sented, including some good heavy weights and fair freezing lines, 'the first shorn sheep of the season were sent forward by Mr G.. W bitty, Templeton, but they were, how ever, too fresh off the shears, and only realised 8s 8d for crossbred wethers and 7s to 7<» 7d for ewes. The freezing season being now virtually over, buyers for export Were nob anxious to do business, and this left most of the competition in the hands of the local trade, with the result that prices were much easier at the opening of the sa'e. Some good straight lines of freezers, however, woke matters up, and increased competition prevailed to the end of the sale, on y secondary ewe mutton and unfinished sheep suffering, and fair numbers of ewes have as well aa merinos been taken for export. Best heavy weight wetherß 16s 9d to 18s, ffeezing and maiden ewes 14a to 15s 6d, indifferent Us to 13a 6d, butchers' best ewes 125 6d to 15a, medium 9i to 11s 6d, best merino wefchera 12s to 14" 3d, medium 9a 6d to lla 6d, inferior 4a to Bs, Stork Sheep.— There was a much larger yarding in the store pens than for aome weeks, and it was apparent from the class of sheep on ofivr that au attempt had been male to class ac j stores, sheep which generally sold in the fit pens. This was doubtless done in order to take advantage of the reduced yard fees now charged in the store department. Ex cept for really forward wethers and maiden eWea, many of which were factory rejects, there was but little demand, and out of a large number of hoggets only a few lines changed hands, whilst ewes aud lambs, with the exception of one or two small lines of really good sorts, were a perfect drug, scarcity" of feed being doubtless responsible for this, as although mauy graziers who would like to buy at figures ruling appeared to bo afraid of overstocking with tne prospect of another dry season. A small Hue of very forward wethers brought lla BJ, and factory rejects 10j to lls, backward sons from 8a 3d co 9i 9d, and small two-fcooths as low as 4s 6 I, three-quurter fa,t wethers and merino ewes 12* 4d, and other lines from 6s 9d to 10s, a lioe oi fat hoggets brought 12s, good 8a Id to 9. 6d, others 6* 10d to 7<s 6d. .Fat Lambs —165 fat lambs were on offor, and fl,s all were mostly good sorts they met, with keen competition, prices being enhanced by from Is 6d to 2a per head. The market wus topped by a nice pen from Mr H, Watson, of fticcarton, at 14a 3d, good selling at from 10s &d to 12s 9d, and secondary from 9i 6d to lo* 3d. ,< Pigs—Pigs were well represented, and all classes 3old well, stores especially so. Prices ranged from 27s to 47* for baconsrs, 19s to26s6d for porkers, and from 103 3d 1.0 18s for stores. At per Ib, pork and bacon ranged from 3£d fco 3|d, and up to 4i for some extra quality. _

The Taranaki "Hi ghwayman."

jPreaa Association—By Electrio Telegraph.

"Welmngtok, September 2§ A (Imputation, consisting of all the Taran^M members of Parliament, aud a large nCU'ber ot Auckland members, was introduced to the Minister for Justice, by Mr Brown, member for Mew Plymouth, and the Minister was asked to favorably con aider a request; made for tha mommutalion of the sentence pwed on Wallath, the Tara aaki "highwayman." Reference was made to the respectability of Wallath's parent* who woald make every effort to keep him in the righfc course were lie liberated. In reply, the Minister elated that Govern snent hud received an influentialiy signed (petition from residenfct in Taranaki, Hvhkh had been carefully considered % the Cabinet, but up to the present; time Government could not see its way ctoar to aoeede to the request. As some time had -elajwed eince the Cabinet had dia- j cussed the .matter, it would be his duty again to bring it before Ministers afc the <s*rlioßt opportunity; bub ot course he oould not give any indication aa to what the \ (result would be. ,

VICTORIAN POLITICS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright.

Melbourne, September 29. The Premier claims that Government has succeeded by their past policy in ! obtaining a real and actual surplus ©f £66,000. Referring to federation he stated that the constitution was not altogether satisfactory, but he had no doubt ihe January Convention would overcome all difficulties. The credit foncier scheme had worked most satis factorily, and had been beneficial in the interests of farmers. Government would not persevere with the State Bank, but hoped to see such an insti tution established by the Federal Parliaaient. He claimed that Govern ment had done good, honest, and con scientious work under difficult and dis agreeable circumstances. With regard to the future Government proposals, these would not be novel nor startling. They proposed to give first place to federation, which he hoped would be consummated within the next twelve months The watchword of the future would be economy, but no further sacrifices were required from the public service. Each year's surplus would be rigidly applied to the reduction of the deficit, which was over £3,000,000. The present income tax waa too high, and they proposed to gradually reduce it. Tn view of the gradual return of prosperity no additional taxation would j be necessary. Government would adopt a progressive liberal land policy, and everything possible would be done to develop the agricultural and mineral resources of the colony, to reorganise the Agency-General, and send acapable mining officer to London to supply in formation to the public. Future loans would be raised through the Agent- General, but it waa hoped they couid ! obtain the money in the colony, and keep the interest here. An impartial tribunal would be appointed to investi gate tho civil service, which was not too satisfactory. Government also proposed to ask Parliament to affirm the one adult vote principle, and saw no reason why women should not be granted the franchise. They proposed to introduce special legislation to deal with strikes and industrial disputes. The Premier addod that after investi gating the question of scripture teaching in schools in Sydney he came to the conclusion that the system was un satisfactory. Religious teaching should be by ministers, and he would not saddle school teachers with the duty. He thought the whole question was one for the referendum, and Government would give every assistance to a private Bill having this object.

THE ASHBUSTON GtJABDIANi THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1897.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett) Street Aahburton, r THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1887



S.AINDI3*-* aSfc sssoius Euca jypi f Extract. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple diHtillatfon forming crude resinous oila. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOAL'i PTI EXTRACT, which ia recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfeotly pure origin, as the«r Information forwarded to ua through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we fcate 1—• It proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor «»f Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according so these authorities, and according to Professor Dr. Lwter, of England, and to 3Drs. Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, <?tc,, of America, is the only extract correspond ing to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. ■ SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI ; EXTRACT. AU other crude oils are to be classed moog the turpentines, which have, when U3ed as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Eucalypti Extract ws.ich may have received distinction at Exhibitions &g commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only discernible. By their deficiency in putidgent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxy#eu. 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 rosins and tennates. If these crude oik, bo called eucalypt xtraefcs, are applied by mistake in cases of roup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal jjflamatioße, dysentery, wounds, the oomequencea are ar.pa.lhng. *or J^'aty always ask for SANDER & SON'S EOCA LYPTI EXTRACT, aad get the old, well tested, *ndreliableprepar&t£on.—Sandhurst, ¥ietioria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. ■



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Henry Stephenson. HENRY STJSPHENBON, (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 0 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. HEKRY STEPHBNSON, * 4 AUCTIONEER. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MEAT.—OHBAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, 1 have taken the Second Shop in Mr Lane's block, and having purchased a line oi very PRIME BEEF from J. Stoddart, Ebq,, of Willowby, 1 am in « position to supply FIRST-CL.sSS BEEF & MUTTON at very moderate prices. Cart running Daily. Orders executed promptly. F. N. BLACK. SEEDS. SEEDS. ■OOR PRESENT SO WIN O. -J /\ TOMS BED CLOVER. ■I /\ TONS COW GRASS. pt TONS WHITE CLOVER. X TONS ALSY&E CLOVER. k TONS GIANT BAPR k TONS TURNIPS, {all varieties.) Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. I so,(KM> Cabbage plants, j J. SEALY & CO. i publjclnotiok DOWX giveyosar Umbrellas to "foreign travellers" at the door. If you '■ want them repaired properly, and if you i want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker 1 in Ashbjrton, take them to i SMITH MAOKWELL, East Street knifes md mnm» grownd, 719



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PuHie Notices. N OTIOB. JAM A CASH BUYER OF SKINS, WOOL, LOOKS, j AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS IN ANY QUANTITY. Cash on delivery. THOMAS McURANDKL; 830 A. LAWRIE, SAUNDEKS 1 BUILDINGS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES 10 LET. npHE SALE for the laafc few weeks has JL been a pronounced Buccess, and in order to facilitate a complete clearance further sweeping reductions will be made The stock must be Sold Regardless of Cost NO SEASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. [ THE SALE COMMENCES TO-DAY, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, i I OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION.



Stud Notices^ ' STUD NOTICES. "™™ /*\WNERS OF STUD HORSES are Reminded that by ADVERTISING THEIR STALLIONS in THE GUARDIAN or THE MAIL they bring them under the NOTICE oi EVERY BREEDER in the Ashburton County. HORSE CARDS, Double or Single, Printed at short notice, in up-to-date style and nt Lowest Prices. TO Stand thia season at Flemington Waterton and Longbeach, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION THE WORKMAN. The Workman is a dark brown horse, standing 16 hands 3 inches, with splendid j action, and measuring a good twelve inches below the knee. His giro, Lord Dunmore, imported from Scotland, dam Boag'u Annie, (573) Jby Kilbowie, imported ; grand dam, Jeanie Deans, by Pride of Scotland, im ported ; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scobland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee ss. ALSO, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION FEDERATION Federation is a dark bay horse standing 16 hands 3 inches, by The Workman, dam Brisk 11, by Lord Beaconsiield ; 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 6a For further particulars see, ALEX. DAVIDSON, Groum 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 marcs can be arranged for. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 180 Longbeach. BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, Sire of the most record and winning horaea in New Zealand, WILL stand this Season at Ashburton, and travel the neighborhood. BLACK GATE, By Blackwood Abdallah—dam Miss Cave. Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurst, and travel the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, Mathven, and Rakaia districts. For Terms and further information apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 196 Or, Grooms in Charge. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION , TORONTO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by Traducer. Tekms : Guarantee, £3 10s; Season, £2; Groomage Fee, ss. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, 9 96 Aehton.



DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Packed in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS STUD NOTICES. PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION" KING OF QUALITY Will Stand at Owner's Farm, Willowby, and travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Westerfield and Aahburton Forks Districts. Will be at Newman's Stables every SATURDAY. KING OF QUALITY is a dapple bay, rising 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 baidge of a well bred Clydesdale. He ia a prime mover, has good temper, aud 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 by Prince of Wales, (673, vol. i), grand dam Maggie, by Lockend Champion (448, vol. i). ii m King was first at Dunedia Show as a three-year-old, fitst at Dunedin in 1894 and 1895, for horße with three of hia progeny. Lion King's dam Scotch Annie (imported from Scotland; 343, N.Z.5.8.) was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown in New Zealand four times, gaining first and champion upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2ad (299, S-C.y.B.)} grand sire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, N.Z.5.8.) He was got by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding neads no comment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no comment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the beat horses ever landed in New Zealand. King of Quality's dam, Queen of Quality, (608, N Z.S.jB.) ahow yard career is so well and favorably known to breeders, that ie ia needleßs to go into details; suffice it to say, she has taken 14 first prizes and seven champions; amoug the others she was champion mare at the Exhibition Show,' Dunedin. This career has stamped her as a mare of unusual excellence; her sire is ihe far-famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from jbhe show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's dapi Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113, 5.8.) ' King of Quality as a yearling gained first prize at Taieri Show, and second at Duuedin, .ndasa three-ye"ar-old first at Taieri and w.xnad at Dunedin. It will be seen from he above that King of Quality ia descended from the purest strains of prize-taking Clydesdale blood, and cannot fail to make a name for himself as a sire. Terms : £4 4s; £2 2s at end of season, balance when mare proves in foal. Season mares, £3 "6s, Groomags fee, ss. All mares dunging hands firßt owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, ac per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility, GEORGE GRIOE, Proprietor, Willowfoy* , Groom in charge, G, Giuqjb, Ju,ar.



THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, Will stand this season ac under i — Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui. Wednesday ni^ht at Mr J. Jamieion's i r farm, Ashton. ! Thursday night at Mr E. Stoddart's farm, Willow by. Returning to Trevurz* Bros. Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights tiil 2 p.m. on Saturdays. MIDDLEBIGG PRINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beautiful Brown color, rising Five Years, atid stands 17 hinds high, with beuutifulsymmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the beet quality. He was bred by Mr Johu Boag, Midcjlerigg, Rrookside. He took first yrlza as a two and three-yf-ar-old at Leeaton, and first at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, against j all comers. For full particulars, etc., see cards. all mares changing hands, first owners held responsible. Terms —Season, £3 3s; guarantee, £4 4s. Groomage fee ss, payable at first service. PETEE STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. MoLAUCHLAN, 9 154 Groom in charge. TO stand at Bazaar Stablea, Ashburton, and travel surrounding districts the magnificient looking Trotting Carriage I Stallion NEW YORK. New York by Emerson, dam Kitty ; Kitty by the Peer, out of Kathleen (Traducermare.) Kitty took First and Champion Prizes at Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class. Emerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) New York's site Emeraon won the Cup and Stallion Raceof7osovs ;two miles, and trotted second in Addin^ton Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching aud breaking his shoo. Emerson took First Prize, Chris church ; First at Rangiora ; two Firsts, flawke's Bay, all in Carriage Class. New York took First Prige at Timaru in Carriage Class, beating stock by Berlin, &c. He is rising six years, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the beat of bone, combined with good aotion; is ths right class of horse to get good, useful and saleable horses. New York can show at any time sufficient speed to warrant the conclusion that if put in training he could make a very creditable record, which he can scarcely fail to transmit to his stock. Season—£2, payable January Ist, 1898. Guarantee—JS3. All mares sold or exchanged must be paid for by the person who engages th,em to the Horse. Groomage Fee, 55., to bo paid at first service. TRgVURZA. BROS., Proprietors.



Hanmer and Graves. i SUTTOFS SEEDS. T^TE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our 1 Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known growers, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition. We keep in stock jjhe following varieties '.— BUTTON'S Crimson King Sweda do Champion Swede do Early Six Weeks 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 Sarrot do Giant White Belgian Carrot do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep's Parsley Messrs Sutton and Sons have sent out with the above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their best varieties, acd Packets can be had of any of the aorta at 6d PER PACKET. Farmers and others are invited to inspect. WE have the following good FARMS FOR SALE on easy terms— 125 Acres, Mount Somers, in grass and crop, good land, seven-roomad house, stable and other outbuildings. This is a very snug little property, 1300 Acres, Mayfield, good buildings, all in grass. Price £3 7s 6d. Terms, small cash deposit, balance can remain for a number of years at a 'low rate of interest. 750 Acres, Lowcliff, first class buildings all in English grass. Price low, and easy terms. PLOUGH SHARES. — T)EGULAR Supplies imported by us Jib direcb from the Makers; both Ransome's and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices—-Lowest current. TXTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Prijne Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including 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 (moat suitable for fencing ofl turnips), Clover afid Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (tnachiue dressed). Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &o.



POTATOES. 'C¥T E HAVE FOB SALE— PRIME BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oats for early Spring feed, Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, and Partridge Peaa. HANMER, & GRAVES. r. rrLEwisT HAMPSTEAD, IS PREPARED to Cur© Hams or Bacon by his well-known process, either PALE CURE OR SMOKED. Terms on application. 9 THE ECLIPSE OYCL& WOJKKS, HAVE NOW IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE, Ex s.s; Buahine, Mamari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment of FIRST CLASS BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Ashburton. . TTTE are now in a position to supply THE ECLIPSE-HUMBER ROADSTERS AND ROAD RACERS, Which were such favourites last season. The components of the above machines are manufactured by PERRY & CO., LIMITED, And are acknowledged to be the best in the world. All Machines fitted with Weatwood Hollow Rims. If you roquire a first class mount at £20 with 50 per cent longer guarantee than any other make, send in your order without delay, as we have already on our booka orders for 35 of the above machines to com- i mence the season. We have also landed a large quantity of first class Rubber Goods, and can supply Outer Covers, Valves, and Inner Tubes at 25 per cent less than usual prices. ; Cycle Sundries of every description, in cluding Lamps, Bells, Wrenches, Oilers, Saddles, Infl*tors, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Cycle Capes, Gear Cases, Handle Bars, Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc., etc. Repairs of every description executed on the premises, ECLIPSE CYCLE WOEKS BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. " METHVEN. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," with the day'a telegraphic and cable news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBS' BROS., daily, immediately after the arrival of the evening train. BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully ohe»p »ti MsiAOH'S ZwMit Boot Store,



SPR ING BLOSSOM TEA Packed in |K> IB), st>, and 101b 'Net Weight Air-Tight Ting. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label* 1/9 per K>. 2'- per h. 2/4 per ft, 11 154 Obtainable from ail Storekeepers and Tea. Dealers.



SHEARMAN BROS.* GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTEBS MARKET HOUSE, ASBBURTON. /"^HEAPESTJmd BestjHouse in Ashburton for ' GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE & OROOKERY. AULIGOODS SOLD AT CHRISTOHORCH PRICES^ FOR CASH. CEYLON TEAS A SPECIALTY, AGENTS FOB NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 8d per 'Packet. Flower Seeds Id per Packet. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. = PURE SEEDS. =: T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply beat RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 44lbs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U|lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel j also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS) , - RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D, THOMAS, ASHBDRTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIITaND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. David Thomas, ASHBURTON. i



. ' - ■ ' •■• ' the ■; " ' ' ■■■■■ ; ''" AUS'iRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D), | SOLE AGENTS FOR: I « HUMBERT <' SWIFTS " SIJSfGUR," « TRIUMPH, AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Has Had MLore Genuine iSnoceenses *X'iian. any Other Cycle in the World I aud Still Returns Supreme, WE ARE THE "WOKLD'S GKEATEST CYGLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GEADE machine \ ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Mblboobnk, NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH. , , 123, Gborgb Street, DUNEDIN. w.w bHEARMAN JBROB., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. THOS.E- KILWOETH & $ON, ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKB, j ABHBURTOK, TUNDERTAKE all kinds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering 1, Woodworking, & Biacksmithing. KILWOHTH & SON, ASHBURTON,



JUST IMPORTED. A SMALL but Choice delivery of NEW SPRING PRINTS. Also GALATEAS for Boys' Suits. NEW CHTPFONS in Light Shades. TQRTOISESHELLSIDECOMBS for the hair. Patent India-rubber KID GLOVE CLEANERS—a tremendous run on these in England, 1b each. A job line of TURKISH TOWELS, very large, Is 3d—not to be equalled. Without exception the Best Kid Glove 9g hn for Half-a-Orown in Canterbury. Four 9g w D large Studs. Ail 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, "T H E COX N E B.»



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the tat twelvemonths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapest Stem and Household Goal in the market, Uaed in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PAKE, MOUNT SO MB ft 8. i Ask Anyone WHO HAS A GARDEN IF THE QUALITY OF MV ! SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR. All the leading kinds of Vegetable Seeds. i © Packets fox* Is. | FLOWER SEEDB-13 Packets le. Choose your own varieties. i FARM SEEDS—Reliable and Reasonable in price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby, Early Rose, Beauty of Hebron, ABhieaf, etc., from Papanai. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Beat Brands of TEA lower still. Horse, Fowl, and Pig Feed, Bed Chaff, etc. Lowest prices for Cash. Money cheerfully returned for any article not giving satisfaction. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. THE TEA OF THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. t fpRI IT, AND YOU WILL HAVB NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Profjbshob Bickkps-on reports thab SAXON TEAS la absolutely Pare and of good quality SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED 4 BEST BBANL MANUtAOTUBKD TROK CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAK



R. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDKRTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and VJ Upholsterers, Funerals conduoted at the following prices:— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s,. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 iQs. BOBNBTT STRKKT, ABHBI7BTOK, Private Reiidence—Opposite Fire Brigado Station. 5 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. COAL._COAL. I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Lidderadale, j 300 Tons 300 of the very best quality of NEWCASTLE GOAL, AND 50 Tons 50 OF WESTPORT COAL, ex Janet Nicol, which I am prepared to Sell at Lowest Rates to effect a clearance. ALSO IN S!BOCK AND! TO ARRIVE,— The celebrated ALLANDALB AND MOUNT SOMERS COALS. COKE & FIREWOOD—Iong & short lattgiha Any person who iabenda fencing should call and get prices— A large stock of STAKES, POSTS, and RAILS always on hand. James Elliott COAL AND,;FIREvVOOD MERCSfANI? West Street, Telephone No. 83,