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Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Londoh, October 20 Tallow—Mutton, fine Quality 20s, medium 18* • beef, fine 18s 9d, medium 17s 6d,

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received fche following London cable mesaage dated October 20, 1897:- t . " Tallow—Medium and inferior mutton tallow has advanced 3d per cwt since last report." :

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report upon the live stock market for the week ending Friday, October 22:-At Tmwaid tat Tuesday the totals for the day were 2,902 sheep, 1 ram, 52 cattle and 22 pigs, of which our totals were 1,978 she p and <S_ cattle. There was a very good demand for fat sheep, local but oners taking everything at prices slightly better than last weeks. For store sheen there was practically no. c.c mand at auefci6n, but nearly everthing w jsoid afterwards at fair prices. We placer, our entries as follows—lv the fit peas—3 fac ewes 15s, 1 fit wether 8* Brl, 20 fat cross bred ewes 9s 93, 3 fat merino wethers Bs, 17 fat fouc-tooth ewes 10a 6d, 2 fat merino ewes Bs, 23 fat crossbred wethers 153 4J, 23 fat crosibred wethers 15s 3d, 22 fat cross bred wethers 15» 2d. In stores wo aold-53 three-quarter-bred hoggets 7a .91, 8 haitbre.d hotels Bs, 132 crossbred hoggets Bs, 163 aix-tootb crossbred ewoa with 175 lambs 6s 3d all counted, 560 hoggets 8.9J, 501 hoffgeta 7a lOd, 42 merino ewes with 41 lambs Ss 6d all counted. In cattle we dis posed of—l fat cow £6, I lat cow £5 o , 1 fat cow £4 10s, 1 fat steer £3 15s, 3 fat sieerb £2 10s, 1 bull £2, 1 cow £2, 3 stores 12a, 2 *4orea 10s, 4 stores 37s 6 i.

CHARITABLE AID.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 22. A deputation, consisting of members of the Charitable Aid Conference, waited on the Premier and the Hon. W. O. Walker this morning, and placed before them the decisions arrived at by the Conference. Mi Walker said the establishment of laboi farms contained one of the best solutions of the charitable aid question, and Govern ment were cordially anxious to co-operate with the Charitable Aid Boards in that direction. Mr Seddon said the desire of the Government was to perfect a charitable aid system. He thought there should bo wider representation on Charitable Aici Boards, and w»b of opinion that, ihe law re specting wife desertion should be made so drastic that such cases would become few and fir between. The representations made by the deputation would be placed before the Cabinet. {

PECULIAR CASE.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Isvebcaroill, October 22 After a boating extending over several days, Emily Hobbs has been committed for trial ou charges of arson and sheep stealing at Longridga. The Arab charge was of burn ing her hou-se nearly two years ago, and the other was of stealing the New Zealand Agricultural Company's lambs from aw adjoining paddock last year. Tho peculiat feature of the affair is that the principal witnesses are her step-children. Her husband was also called, but counsel for accused objected to his evidence being tikeu at that stage. There had been family jars recently, and Hobba had knocked the woman down, and with, the assistance of the children tied her up. Accused was allowed bail totalling £100.

Hollo way's Pills. Teaching of Exper ience—The united testimony of thousands extending over forty years, must strongly rßcommsnd these pillsas the beat purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restoratives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief bub attack nil ailments of the stomach, lungs, heart and bowels in the only saf o and legitimate way, by depurating the blood, and so eradicating those impurities which are the source and constituents of almost every disease. Their medical efficacy is wonder ful in ronovatlr g enfeebled constitutions Their action embraces all chat is desirable in a household ma^'ioine. They expel every noxious and effate matter, and the strength is matured and the energies stimulated.

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BLOOD PURIFIED. WEIGHT INCREASED. Health Completely Restored. Col. Jas. H. Carmichael, a Distinguished member of the Staff of th« Governor Of Massachusetts, and whose portrait is hera reproduced, heartily recommends Ayer's Sarsaparilla. "I have used Ayer's Sarsaparilla with markedly beneficial results. When I began using it I was very much out of health, and had lost a good deal in weight. My blood was in an unhealthf ul condition, which was made manifest in several unpleasant ways. Soon after commencing the use of the Sarsaparilla I began to improve, my weight increased, and before very ; long my health was completely restored. I heartily recommend AVER'S SARSAPARILLA." * The above testimonial from the gallant Colonel, and the many thousands of others received from all parts of the world, are incontrovertible evidence of the wonderful efficacy of AVER'S SARSAPARILLA as a blood purifier and health restorer. " Imitation is the sineerest form of flattery." There are many worthless imitations seeking to profit by the world-wide reputation of ' Ayer's Sarsaparilla. See that the name—Ayer's SarsaparHla-is on the wrapper, and blown in the glass of each bottle. Accept no other. Prepared by Dr. J. 0. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., tr. S. A.



CLEARING SALE. On Thursday, Messrs Friedlander Bros, held a most successful clearing sale in the estate of the late Mr D. Mc- Sormack. There was a large attendance, which, however, would have been greatly in creased had the weather been five. Com petition was keen, notably in the case of horses, which ail fetched full values The chief prices obtained for implements, etc., were—Corncrusher £3, gun £3, plough £3 10a, six-leaf harrows £4 10s, disc harrows £5 ss, grubber £110 a, i oiler £7 15s, broad cast saed sower £i 15i, Massey Harris reaper and binder £24, MoOormick reaper and binder £8, dray £6 10s, sheep feeders £2, £2 sa, sulky £3 15s. fc'or cattle-Black cow M 15*. roan cow £4 ss, red and white steer £4 15s, 3 store heiferß at 17** 6d, bull 15s. For horses—B*y mare aged, £19, chestnut mare Byrs, £22* 10a, bay gelding aged, £18, forown gelding aged, £16 10s, bay mare Byre, JSS4 10*, bay colt 2yrs, 30gs, brown hack mare4yrs, £9, bay hack gelding 4yrs, £14 10», brown back mare and foal £16 10*, brown mare £6, black filly 3yrs, £15, yearling filly £8, yearling colt £8. For aheep—los crossbred owes with 105 per cent, lambs 9) 6d, 183 crossbred ewes with 107 per cent, lambs 9s 61. The farm, con sisting of 632 acres was also offered, and passed in at auction at £6 per acre. It was afterwards dispoted of to Mr Edward Harri son, at £6 5s per acre*



FOE SALE, THE FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette in splendid order, low price. 2 Ftrmers' Whitechapel Traps. Spring Drays from £8, 1 Farm Dray, good order, £6, Several Gigs irom £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice. Any of these vehicles oai be seen at the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE ANI CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. P. AJSD H. STEEL, | PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gigs, Traps, Spring Drays aud 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 or dew.



Sypii Extract. I fnder the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, Maich 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at t 1 c Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics aud Universities all over the Giobe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract n the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In «ir*ier that these crude oils may not be taken, ■Siß PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfect'y pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we It s proved by tests by the Medical Clinics xhe Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prtasia, and reported by Dr. Sohate, Professor of Parmaeoiogy, atßon, and Professor Dr; Mossier Diieator of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substanoos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the aanative qualities proper to the plant AHerude oils, or co called fcucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, whish are abandoned Ion? since as an internal «adicament. These crude oils, or so-called JEueaiypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency ia pungent odour— which our product, the enly genuine Eucalypti 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. S By theirtaste, the result of the contracting (■■cadency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake in oases of •sroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal infatuations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safetys *kea»fr aIv»Vsf'»rBANDER&SON'SEOCA tLYPTI EXTRACT.-Sandhurst, Victoria, JUatralia. BAKDEB & SONS.



IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT | We claim to have one of the most com- I modious and well appointed Shoeing shops |in Canterbury. If you onoe get your horse ) shod at our Forge and by our men, who are ! practical as well as theoretical, you will say ihat 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. ! Kozie Tea is strong, rich, and pure.,—John Ocr and. Qq { agents.



I P bl•«.-' Nouses. jj ______ SEEDS. -|70R PRESENT SOWING. -t r\ TONS BED CLOVER. Ifi 'IONS cow GRA®S /r TONS WHITE OLOVER. j~ TONS AISVKK CLOVER. TONS GIANT RAPE. X TONS TURNIPS, {all varieties.) Carters choioe English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 20,000 0 ABB AGE PLANTS. J. dJqjAJLijl ofc 00. 9 67 A. laweie, SAUNDEES' BUILDINGS,



NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS, TANCRED STREET,. Next to J. Tasker, Butcher. A. HENRY WISHES to inform the farming com munity and general public, of having commenced business in the above premises, and hopes by strict attention to bueiuess, combined with the best of work manship and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. All harness manufactured on the premises of the best material and guaranteed hand sewn. Experienced workmen sent to any part of the district ak the shortest notice. HORSE HAIR AND BEESWAX bought in any quantity. eTj. henry, 10 25 Manager.



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook* Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any pait 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 & Dresden Pianoforte and Manufacturing Company.



RETIRING •.FROM BUSINESS, PREMISES 10 LET, The Clearing Sale TS STILL GOING ON, and I fiad 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 best value which money can prooure. I am still selling as cheap, if not cheaper, th^n any house in town, which must be kept up until a complete clearance is effected. I WOULD ASK YOU



HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. Friedlander Bros., Limited. T^tr E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT} OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. ' "jk/TASSEY-HARRIS ROADSTER Defeats Well-known Racers. Vincent Cycling Club's Meeting, held at Clyde, September 13, 1897. FIVE MILE J. CHAMPIONSHIP Maxwell, G. A., on MABSEY-HARRIS ROADSTER 1 Watson, on Record Racer.. 2 Jolly, ou Osmond Racer ... / ... .„ 3 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lim.ted, Local Agents, Ashburton.



NOT TO ____ __IS__3E_E» by prices quoted in the newspapers, but would cordially invite you to come along and find out for yourselves. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAIIWAY STATION. HAVING Bought Mb Hesbltine's Saddlery Business, I intend, keeping a Large stock of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spurs, etc., So that the public will bsable to make a selection. i COLLAR MAKING A SPECIALTY. Agent for Walker's Bot Fly Remedies and Devonshire Oils. R. J.GUY, BURNETT STREET.



VT^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT ' RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 "TTT E HATE FOR SALf— PRIME TABLE POTATOES. iFRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd.



E. DUCKWORTH & SON, UNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and Upholsterers, Funerals conducted at the followingprioes:— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 10s. Bubneot Street, Ashboeton Residence—Opposite Fire Br, ged Station. | 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the CLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be got at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night. POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 9 232 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURS Why ruin your Reapers and rtfowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tire yonr horses and clog thje Machines, when you oan obtain a true I-^hricant ike YiLVOLIIiS which has been thoroughly tested al! ove ■ he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or the Agents EDWABT* REECB & SON OHKISTOHUROH



Stud Notices. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KINO OF QUALITY Will Stand at Owner's Farm, Willowby, and travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Weaterfield and Ashburton Forks Districts, Will be at Newman's Stables every SATURDAY. KING OF QUALITY is a dapple bay, riaiDg five years old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Taieri. He is a oolt of great substance and power, with many points to recommend him to a breeder, has splendid | feet and piaterns, also great bone, clean and flowing with nioe 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 by Prince of Wales, (673, vol. i), grand dam Maggie, by Lockend Champion {448, vol. i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-year-old first at Dunedin in 1894 and 1895, for horse with three df his 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 champu,s> upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, SC.S.B.); grand sire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, N.Z.5.8.) He wasgotby the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding neods nocomment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is bo favorably known as to need no comment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horses ever landed in New Zealand. King of Quality's dam, Queen of Quality, (608, N g.5.8.) show yard career is so well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go into details; suffice it to say, she has taken 14 first prizes and seven champions; among 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 the far-famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from the show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113 8.B.) King of Quality as a yearling gained first prizs at Taieri Show, and second at Dunedin, and as a three-year-old first at Taieri and second at Dunedin. Jt will be seen from the above that King of Quality is descended from the purest strains of prige-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 3s. Groomage fee, ss. All mares changing hands first owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, as per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility. GEORGE GRICE, Proprietor, Wilfoftby, Giroom-iB eh-ftrgs, a, Qkjqi, Jucf,



LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. s AZaRUS Patented System ensure | comfort and correct sight. Dont spoil your eyob by using badly 6tting Soao taoles. "pTjraAS": BEGS to. Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOP, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, AND HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—TuuspAys and SAWJBMXe 4U Qammmm^m ewftiiy fancied, to



STUD NOTICES. j STUB NOTICES. i^vWNERS 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 Ashburton County. HORSE CARDS, Double or Single, Printed at short notice, in up-to-date style and at Lowest Prices. '



TO Stand IthisHaeasou Jat Flemington Waterton and Longbeaoh, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION THE WORKMAN. The Workman is a dark brown horse, Btanding 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's Annie, (573) «by Kilbowie, imported ; grand dam, Jeanie Deans, by Pride of Scotland, im ported ; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee ss. 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 Brißk 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 5a For further particulars see ALEX. DAVIDSON I 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 ss. Grazing for mares can be arranged for. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 180 Longbeach.



BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, Sire of the most record and winning horses 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, Methven, and Rakaia districts. For Terms and further information apply to MAX FBIEDLANDER, 9 196 Or Grooms in Charge.



TO stand at Bazaar Stab leg, Ashburton and travel surrounding districts th magnificient looking Trotting Carrisg Stallion / NEW YORK. New York by Emerson, dam Kitty; Kitty by the Peer, outof 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 sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Race of 70aovs jtwo miles, and trotted second in Addington Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching and breaking his Shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Christchurch ; First at Rangiora ; two Firsts, flawke'a Bay, all in Carriage Class.



New York took First Prize at Timaru iv Carriage Class, beating stock by Berlin, &c. He is rising six years, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the best of bone, combined with good action; is tha 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—£3. All mares sold or exchanged must be paid for by the person who engages them to the Horse. Groomage Fee, 55., to be paid at first service. TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors, j 9 99 THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE j ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLERIGG PEINOE, Will stand this season as under:— Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui. Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieson's farm, Ashton. ■ Thursday night at Mr E. Sftoddart's far , Willowby. Returning to Trevurza Bros. Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights 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 aB a two and three-year-old at Leeeton, and first at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, against 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 sa, payable at first service. J



PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. McLAUCHLAN, 9 154 Groom, in charge, TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION TORONTO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by Traduoer. Terms: Guarantee, £3 10s; Season, £2 Groomage Fee, ss. For further particulars apply to. WILLIAM BEGG, 36 Aihtcn>



fe i J li IIN G B LOSSOM TE A Packed in Jib 1 lib, sft, and 101b Net Weight Aib-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label J 1/9 per Bj. 2'- per &, 2/4 per Bb. 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



New Zetland Insurance Company. BSTABLIShTb' 1 „. 1859 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPEEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, I NOTED FOE PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac., AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMEB & GKAYES I' ' AGENTS



A BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE WASHING FABRICS COMPRISING Fancy and Plain Grass Cloths, Muslins, Orepons, Onmbrics, Diagonals, Metallic Prints, Nainsooks, Drills, Ac, &c, IN THE LATEST AND MOST ARTISTIC DESIGNS. NEW DRESSMATERIALS. fr ergesj Lustres, Tweeds, Homespuns, Fancies, &c, &c. A CHOICE S_ LECTION NEW CLOTHING &MEN'S MERCERY ALL AT LOWEST CASH PKICES. CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET.



I DRESS & FASHION. | ANDREW ORR IS NOW SHOWING A FASHIONABLE SELECIION OF New Spring Goods IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, PRINTS, NEW DRESS FABRICS, RIBBONS, LACKS, PALL NETS, GLOVES, CORSETS IN ALL THE LEADING MAKES. UMBRELLAS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, BOOTS & SHOES, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, etc., HVSPJECXIOiV INVITED. ANDREW ORR.



THOS. E. KILWOETH & SON, ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all knds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Blacksimtking. KIL WORTH & SON, ASHBURTON.



WHEAT. WHEAT. B ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full slued Cornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST QUERENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, Of now 4STD Sxoais WES SURFED ASHBURTON



Hanmer and Graves. SUTTON'S SEEDS. X/m_ HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known growers, *U of which | have arrived in tip-top condition. We keep in stock the following varieties :— SUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede • • Early Six Weeks Turnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Round Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Tnrnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greystone Tnrnip 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 Carrofa • do Giant White Belgian Carrot do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep's Parsley



Messrs Sutton and Sons have sent but 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 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-roomed house, stable and other outbuildings. This is * very snug little property. 1300 Acres, Mayfield, good buildings, all in> grass. Price 4J3 7s 6d. Terms, small cash deposit, balance can remain for a number of years at a low rate, of interest. 750 Acres, Lowcliff, first claw buildings, all in English grass. Price low, and easy terms.



PLOUGH SHARES. "OEGULAR Supplies imported by us direct from the Makers; both Ransome'a and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest current. TX7"E HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK^- Long and Short Feed Oats, Pri.ne Oatere Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Eire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed. Whole ft Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds,, including Tea (specially packed for us audi 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 (moßt suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot fmachisvj dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boik/j, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) 4c, ftc»



| POTATOES. WE HAVE FOR SAX E PRIME BLUE DERWEWT POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley w Dun Oats for early Spring feed, Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, 6 and Partridge Peas.



HANMER & GRAVES. WHEELBAND'S ~_~ PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR SCALE. THE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS ALL INSECT LIFE it comes 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 Aehburton Dom.ain), and from many others, some of whkih can be seen at this office. Agents will be appointed lit various centres. Meantime the Specific may be had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Ash' burton, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAND, 128 Nurseryman, Temuka..



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. /yiTPUT hasTreWed dutf D g thtjul, V/ twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Fjt«n and Household Coal in the marked GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES. TO G. T. PARK MOUNT SOM~_jfcS.