COMMERCIAL.

Wellington, October 20. The Department of Agriculture has ■re ceived the following cabl« message fnm the Agent-General—Butter lGoa;—market dull; cheese 47s—market stationary.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Chbistchcroh, October 20. The entries in all classes of stock were fairly good at the Addington Yards, cattle being in especially large supply. '1 ho atten dance was better khan of late, but business was not very brisk. The entries for the day comprised 9,558 sheep and lambs, 626 head of cattle, and 273 pigs. Fas Cattle —The week's supply of fat cattle was made up of 201 hea<i, amy-four of which wore in dealers' hands and sold privately. Of those at auction some lines of very prime bullocks brought as high as £1115s, two fetched £9 12=5 61, and a line of 28 good bullocks from the North Island brought from £7 10s to £8 103. For the better classes the bidding was fairly keen, but the bulk of the yarding, which included light weight steers and heitera and aged oowij were neglected. Prices per head for Ordinary sorts were—steers £4 to £7 178 61, heifers £3 7a 6d to £5 7a 6d, and cows £3 17s 6d to £5 7s 6d, except ia one or two instances prices per 1001b remain the earns as last week, viz :—lßa to 19a per 1001b for best, 163 to 17s 6d for good, and 13a to 15* 6d for inferior to medium. Ssobb Cattle—Over 300 stores came to hand, bat although there was a large attend ance there were very few speculators, and only a few yearlings were sold up to 265, and eighteen months to two-year-olds up to 355. Fat Sheep—There was a good entry, including some very prime merinos. The erossbreda were rather a mixed lot, and very few lineß of good freezers were on offer. Buyers of really good merinos continue to »how appreciation of the regular quality of this mutton this season, and last week's prices were fully maintained. Better qualities shorn crossbred ewes sold fairly well, and prime ewes in wool were also readily taken. Halt finished sheep of all kinds, which were too plentiful, were neg lected, but prime heavy weight crossbred wethers and good freezers sold well. The following are quotations:—Prime he*vy weight wethers, 16a 6d to 193 2d, fair freezers 13s 6d to 16s, unfinished wethers 11s to 13s, good to prime ewes 10s 3d to 14s lOd—bhe latter price being realised for mtidens; shorn ewes 6i 6d to lls 6d; merino wethers 9s to 15a 6d, ewes 7s 2d to 93. Fat Lambs.—There was an entry of about 300 fat iamba, and the quality was very mixed. The demand was scarcely so good, but the better classes were in fair demand. Beat sorts brought lls to 12a 3d and medium 83 to 10a. Store Sheep.—A medium yarding of store sheep was made up principally of small lots, inoluding a number of ewes and lambs, with a few forward wethers, A line of 1000 shorn wethers did not change hands. Ewes and lambs sold at 8s Id to 10s 2d, and merino ewes fttid lambs 6s 3d. PIGS.—A moderate yarding of pigs met a very keen demand for all lots. Porkers brought fully 4d per lb, baconeia 3|d. Per head, bacoaers fetchel 35s to 48s 6d, porkers 28s to 32s 6d, good stores 15s bo 27a, and weanera 9s 6d to 12a Sd.

CYCLING.

Press Association—By Klectric Telegraph. Copyright. Melbourne, October 19. Birden, the English cyclist, has arrived. Adelaide, October 19. The League of \'V heelmen has suspended I Martin for six months for insulting behaviour ! to the Chairman at a recent meeting. Sxdney, October 19 Plit'-Betis, tbe English cyclist, who recently ai rived in Australia, has cub the Australasian mile record down to Imin 47|sec ________

THE TAHUNA PARK CAMP.

(BY ONE Oat THE CAMPERS )

On Saturday. October the 9th, the 0.V.0' journeyed to Danedin for their annual training, accompanied hy the Christ church Mounted B flos. Leaving Christ ehurch at 9.30 (our boroes were trucked at 7) in fine weather, we ran into rain at Bdkaia. At Ashburtou five troopers paed us making us thirty' o five iv number, and in the tea minutes wait to truck the horses we raided Mr Alexanders refreshment rooms. We drew up at Timaru, where our wo'thy comroandar Captain L'ndsay joined us with four more troopers. By the time we reached Oamuru we were a.l very sl«»>pv, but a few lively spirit.? amongst us were not of the same mind, so ifc meant *'no iesb for the wicked," The journey ou w Duredin was very tedious, and we arrived there a few minutes before eleven o'clock—fifteen hours on the way—the horses were nonw the worse but they seemed glad to be on terra firma again. Arrangements had beeu made with the New Zealand Express OompaDy to cart our luggage, so we were not Jong in getting to Tahuna Park, the Dunedin Show grounds. Stalls were in readiness for the hones, and after settling them the bugle sounded and a rush was made for the mesa ?room. The Otago Hussars (52 m number), and Otago Mounted Rifles (41) were in camp just a few hours before üb. Saturday afternoon was taken up n making our tents comfortable. But don't spsak of comfort ! Before morning it poured in torreatß, and several tents had to be abandoned. It rained all cUy Sunday, so there was bo drill. The C.Y.O. boys made for the Ucean Beach Hotel to sit over the fire. Mrs MMir, the landlady, was very good to us. We hoisted our colors to the flap pole, and christened the hotel the C.V.C. Club. Some of us stayed at the faotel to get out of the wet, and had to climb the iron lence to esoapa the guard at five in the morning. Monday, the weather though bitterly cold broke, and enabled us to do mounted duty on the beach, Towards night rain Ml again, and continued till Wednesday at day break. Wednesday morning we drove off m drags to the range to do cur volley and i&do pendent firing, but before we had gone far on came the rain again and we all wished ourselves at home*

Thursday wag taken up with outpost, duty, fche G.Y.C acting ac defence and the Otago Stifles and Hussars as the enemy. It was awfully cold work for the defenders, and at fcfoe end of three hours we were numbed ia every limb. When we got off there was a rush made for the "Club," for which even the prohibitionists would have forgiven us I'm «aro had they ever felt as cold. .Friday wad inspection parade day at 10.30 before Colonel Pole Penton, There was some idea of disbanding then, but upon a Tote taken it was decided to wait till Saturday night. Bland Holt was kind enough to entertain us in the drees circle at stall prices, and we all went and say " For England," and •« In sight of St Paul's," which by the way ia a treat in store if you have not Been ihein. Another fellow who waa awfully good to as was Palmer, of Wain's Hotel, who allowed us the run of his bathroom, which we appre ciated after camp wasliing. At 4 p.m. on Saturday we (rucked our tioraes and left camp, shaking the mud off our boots {for Wain's, and a good square meal). By the way the camp meBB was not ali that could bo desired. We left Dnnedin amidst hearty cheers afc nine p.m , and arrived at Cferistchurch at 11 a.m.

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SAJNUDIQ** «Sc (soiub ' JE2noa lypdKxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the CoEsul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, Match 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oila. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCAL\PTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as pec information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :— It s proved by tests by the Medical Clinics the Universities at Bonn and Greifswaid, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmaoology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifawald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which are abandoned Ion? since as an internal c dicament. These crude oils, or so-called E caiypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their 1 deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only 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. 3 By theirtaste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety a akeaskaIwaysforHANDER&SON'SEUCA LYPTI EXTRACT.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



SADDLERY. HAVING Bought Mb Heseltine's Saddlery Business, I intend keeping A LiRGE STOCK OF Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spurs, etc., So that the public will b<j able to make a selection. COLLAR MAKING A SPECIALTY. Agent for Walker's Bob Fly Remedies and Devonshire Oils. K. J.GUY, BUHNETT STREET,,



E. DUCKWOBTH & SON, UNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and Upholsterers, Funerals conducted at the followingprices :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Poiished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 10s. Burnett Street, Aphbokton Residence—Opposite Fire Br,gtd Station. 105 THE TRaDE SUPPLTEU. Seed Potatoes.



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



GBAHAM & CO's pATE N I 1 PEIIM AN E IST FOOT-ROT CUBE, [s a certain remedy for the disease, and can ha applied at. a cost of less than OJSTIfI HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. ! Blenheim, Maelbobough. [ In re yoat remedy ioc Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in enying it ia the most effective have met, anil has baen tMed in the district under cay charge with the best results, I i have reaoramendp'l &nd shell continue to recommend it to any owners of hheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is so often uegieotfld until is takes such a atrong hold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when It might cave been easily put down at its first appearance by & little attention and the uee of your remedy. JOHN MOOBB, Inspector ot Stock February 28, 1895. Department ojl Agbicultuke, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dreesiog sheep &i Mr Lysaght'a an Mri Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the care was a perfect one, although ihe weather was very wet and stormy, and the examination wtsa only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affected, njpsrly the whole ef the foot having rotted off I should recommend all sheep owners to Uie your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, us it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.—l remain, yourE truly ALEXANDER MONBO, IaBpeo&or of Stock, Jos 22,1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBUETON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GBAHAM AND CO', Qgrltou Gore Road, Eoseceath, We3J!ngton. Koziie Tea is good.—John Orr aad Co., agents,



Holloway's Pilla. Teaching of Exper ienca—-Tho united testimony of thousands, extending over forty years, must strongly racommond these pillgae thehesc purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the burest rajtoraliras. They never prove delu-iive, <orgivo merely temporary relief bub attack oil Ailojpnta of the stomach, lungs, heart and feosrela in tho only cafe and legitimate way, by depurating the blood, and so eradicating thote impurities which are the source and conßtiluflnta of almost every diafe»fltf. Their medical efficacy is wonder ful in renovating enfeshjjjd eonstitutiotis Their action embraces all that is desirable in a household medicine. Tiwy ejcpel ©very noxious and ftfftste matter, and tb.e 'Stieugth iB m&*m&d and the energies stimulated.



W. H. SUTHERLAND^ BEGS to inform bis customers and the public that ha has removed from 'Taacred Street, to the CJLUB OYSTER AND FKISD PISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET ((Next the Club) SPECIAL BOOM FOR LADIES. Wt-'.here hob dinners gc $w£ suppers can be got •at any time. Fresh Fished Smoked Fish i|>y Express overy nighfc.



P bLw i'NO la-, s. ' NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS. TANCRED STREET, Next to J. Tasker, Butcher. A. HENRY WISHES to inform the farming com munity jind general public, of having commenced business in the above premises, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with the best of work i manship and moderate charges, to merit ft j 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 at the shortest notice. HORSE HAIR AND BEESWAX bought in any quantity. £Tj. HENRST, 10 35 Manager.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. "TTT E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BKIGHTf OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BRO*., Limited. , Tl/TASSEY-H ARRIS ROADSTER Defuats Well-known Racers. Vincent Cycling Ciub's Meeting, held at Clyd«, .September 13, 1897. FIVE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP Maxwell, G. A., on MABSEY-HAREIS ROADSTER 1 Watson, on Record Racer .. 2 Jolly, 011 Osmond Racer ... , 3 j FRIBDLANDER BROS., Limited, Local Agents, Ashburton.



TTO'E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Ltd. 5 TjTT E HAVE FOE SALE— PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd.



LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE vSPEOTACLES. r- Sole agent for Aehbnrton District, C c A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLi£ comfort and correct sighs. Dont spoil yonr eye& by using badly fitting Spectacles. ;~SEEDST '■ SEEDS. T^OR PRESENT SOWING. 1 r\ TONS RED CLOVER. "I f\ TONS COW GRASS. t TONS WHITE CLOVER. p? TONS ALSYKE CLOVER. * TONS GIANT RAPE. £ TONS TURNIPS, (all varieties.) 1 Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 20,000 OaBBAGE PLANTS. J. SEALY & CO. 9 57 PUBLIU NOTICE. 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 n Ashb'jrtnn, take them to SMITH MACKWELL, East Street. Also knives and scissors ground. 7 1



T. Bullock. OINWALD^ " TO LET at a low rental, Cottage and Section No. 47, McMurdo Street Good cooking range. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. /COTTAGE of Four Rooms, centrally \J situated in Wiila Street, near the Railway Station. Apply to, _ T. BULLOCK. SHEPHERD'S BUSff SURVEY DISTRICT. AA A AOR|(-S Lease in Perpetuity, tfcUU bolonging to Mr E. J. Smith. Not having disposed of this by auction, offers are invited for the lease. It is all fencod and divided into four paddocks, Cottage of two rooms, Stable, Chaffhouse, etc., erected on the properity. Good sheep country. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. for "Sale— ripOWN Section 66. containing | Acre, ! JL fronting McMurdo Street, ij Apply to : T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOR SALK. nnOWN Section 260, containing £ acre, JL situated iv Melcombe street, and not far from the Railway Station. , T. BULLOCK



Si'BATHMOKE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. iO<AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY .43) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Steathmoee Pbivate Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Cbriat § 135 church.



HAMPSTEAD. SM ''• LL Cottage and 2 sections for sale in Cambridge Street. The land is of good quality. Price for the lot £84. Easy terms can be arts noted. T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE, /COTTAGE and Section Eton Street, V-^ Hampstead. Being lot 47 containing slightly over £ acre on which is erected a cottage of five rooms with scullery, sur rounded by garden ; also orchard at back well stocked with fruit trees. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Inspection Invited. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent)



SECTION AND COTTAGE, well situated in Moore Street. rjl Qj~ PRICE of same—being Town o& XO «J Section 334, containing \ acre, on which is erected a cottage, also shed or stable at hack. Property that lets well and will bo sold on very easy terms of payment. Apply T. BULLOCK'



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 afc Newman's Sfcables every SATURDAY.



■JQWERYONE accustomed to using the Hi A.G. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using th Bee Ointment, ] For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan'a Factory, Ashurst, Hew Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend; on the weakest baby, 01 the Btrongeat man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horae and cattle dressing Price —2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale ÜBe, 30 pills in every box, and cmite equa fco anything imported—price Is 6d



KING OF QDALITY ia a dapple bay, rising five years old, bred by Mr R. jrawn, North Taieri. He is a cole of great mbstance and power, with many points to ecommead him to a breeder, has splendid eet and pasterns, also great bone, clean and lowing with nice silky hair—the true badge >f a. well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime never, 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 bhree-year-old first at Dunedin ia 1894 and 1895, for horse wich three of 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 champw. upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, 5.C.5.8.); grand sire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, N.Z.5.8.) He was got by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs nocomment. 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 best horses ever landed in New Zealand. King of Quality's dam, Queen of Quality, (608, N.Z.5.8.) show yard career is so well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go into details; suffice it fco say, she has taken 14 first prices and seven champions; among the others she was champion mare at the Exhibition Show Dunedin. This career has scamped 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 5.8.) King of Quality as a yearling gained first prize at Taieri Show, and second at Dunedin and as a three-year-old first at Taieri and second at Dunedin. It will be seen from the above that King of Quality is, descended from the purest strains of prize-taking Clydesdale blood, and cannot fail to make a ■ name for himself as a sire. I Terms :£4 4,5; £2 2s at end of season, balance when mare proves in foal/ Season mares, £3 3s. Groomage fee, fja, All mares changing hands firab owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, as per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility. ■•■'■■ ■ ' GEOitGJfi GRICE, i v £ roEf iet °r» Wiliowby,



EDWIN GALLECHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANtJFACTUREB Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury BepreHenta'jve, ME G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :■— Dear f?irs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments, We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent, In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand — We remain, yours faithfully, teHAKPLIN & CO. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Prar Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction .Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Stkes, Chemist. Huttdreda of other testimonials too aumeroua fcp publish. jgosieXeais most) wholesome drink.-» John Qrr&Qo,,, ideate,



STUD NOTICES. STUD NOTICES. ■ ] 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 Aehburton County. HORSE CARDS, Double or Single, Printed at short notice, in up-to-date style *nd at Lowest Prices.



TO Stand Jthitflseason fat Flemington Waterton and Longbeach, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION THE WORKMAN. | The Workman is a dark brown horse, standing 16 hands 3 inches, with splendid action, and measuring a good twelve inches below the knee. His sire, Lord Dunmore, imported from Scoclaud, dam Boag's Annie, (573) &by Kilbowie, imported; grand dam, Jeanie Deans, by Pride of Scot'and, im ported ; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee 5?. ALSO, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION ! FEDERATION j WILL STAND IN ASHBURTON j EVERY SATURDAY. i Federation is a dark hay 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 Blocs (156 N.Z. stud book), by King Fergus, imported. FEES—Three guineas. Groomage fee 5a For further particulars see 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 ss. Grazing for mares can be arranged for. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 180 Longbivch.



BLACK WOOD ABDALLAH Bire of the iroat record and winning horses in New Zealand, WILL stand this Season at Ashburtoti, and travel the neighborhood. BLACK CAVE, By Blackwood Abdallah—dam Misa Cave. Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhursfc, and travel the Mount Somera, Alford Forest, Methven, and Rakaia districts. For Terms and further information apply to MAX FRIEDLANDEB, 9 196 Or Grooms in Charge.



nnO stand at Bazaar Stab lea, Aahburton JL and travel surrounding d iatriets th ! magnificient looking Trotting Carriag 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 Clasß. Emerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Raceof 70 soys ;two 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 j two Firsts, flawke's Bay, all in Carriage Class. New York took First Prize at Timaru in Carriage Class, beating stock by Berlin, &c. He is rising six years, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the beet of bone, combined with good action; is tb.3 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 oould 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 Pee, 55., to be paid at first service. TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors. 9 99



THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLEEIGG PRINCE, Will stand this season as under :— Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui. Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieson'a farm, Ashton. Thursday nighb at Mr E. Stoddart's farm, Willowby. Returning to Trevurza Bcog, Bagaar 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, Middleriggj Brookside. He took first j>ri?e 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 cards. AU mares changing hands, first owners held responsible. Terms—Season, £3 3s 5 guarantee, £4 4s. Groomage fee sa, payable at first service. PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. McLAUCHLAN, 9 154 Groom in charge. TO TRAVEL the Aahburton and Sar-. rounding Districts, THE TROTTING. STALLION TORONTO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by tEradwer. Teems : Guarantee, $$ 3,0s j Season, £2 Groomage Fee, gs. For further particulars apply to WILLUM BEGG, 26 Albton,



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SHEARMAN BROS. GBOCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON. /CHEAPEST and Best House in Ashburton for GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE & CROCKERY. ALL GOODS SOLD AT OHRISTCHUROH PRICES FOR CASH. CEYLON TEAS A SPECIALTY. AGENTS FOR NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDU Vegetable Seeds 3d per Packet. Flower Seeda Id per Packet. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO.



DRESS &^ASHION. ORR IS NOW SHOWING A FASHIONABLE SELECTION OF New Spring Goods IN MILLINEBY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, PRINTS, NEW DRESS FABRICS, RIBBONS, LACKS, FALL NETS, GLOVES. CORSETS IN ALL THE LEADING MAKES. UMBRELLAS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, BOOTS & SHOES, GARPETS, FLOOR, CLOTHS, etc., 11VSPJBCXIOJV JNVIXJBD, ANDREW ORR.



THOS. E. KILWOETH & SON, ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASBBURTOH, ■JJNDERTAKE all knda of Engine Work, a H kiada of Millwright's Work, General Engineering*, Woodworking, & Blacksmithingv KIL WORTH <fe SOJN, ASHBUBTON.



WHEAT, WHEAT. W» ABS PROMPT CASH BUYLJRS OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, W> are also prepared to Store Onto on Farmers account in our New Gr»ln Stores Fill »l«^ nT I Sbree>_ A(afabar(:on, on very favourable terms *nu slied Ciornaacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CUBRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. I Offwis and StßOßis WES STRKBE A8»BTO!CON



Hanmer and Graves. BUTTONS SEEDS, TV^E HAVE JUST RECEIVED oar Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known giomn, »U of which have Arrived in tip-top condition* We keep in stock the following varieties :— BUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede > do Early Six Weeks Turnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Bound Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip 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 Qreyitone 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 Ganot do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep's Parsley



Messrs Sutton and Sons have tent 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 GdL PER PACKET Farmers and others are invited to inspect, WE have the following good FARMS FOR SALE on easy terms -126 Acres, Mount Somers, in grass and crop, good land, seven-roomed house, stable and other outbuild ings. This is a very snug little property. 1300.Acres, Mayfield, good buildings, all in grass. Price ±J3 7s 6d. Terms, small cash deposit, balance can remain for a number of years at a low rate of interest. 750 Acres. Loweliff, first class buildings, all in English grass. Prioe low, and easy terms.



PLOUGH SHARES. T3EGULAR Supplies imported./ by U» direct; from the, Makers; both. Ransome's and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest eurmit. TT^E HAVE ALW&YSIN STOCK— Long and Sho^Feed Oatfl, Priaie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150 dog, Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pic 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, Floor, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) to., *c.



POTATOES. HAVE FOR SAL K~ PRIME BLUE DERWBNT POTATOES. 1 ALSO, A Splendid Bampls of Golden Tare*, for ■owing tnth Cap* Barley or Dun O«ti for «ariy Spring feed, Prussian Bine Pew, Q m p wß( M d Partridge Peas. HANMER & GPtAVES.



WHEELBAND'S PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. Att ABSOLUTE CURE FOR SCAUK. THE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS X ALL INSECT LIFE it comes in con tact with, causes a healthy, vigorous growth of the tree, and abundant crons of clean fine Fruit. Valuable Testimonials have keen received from the Hon. J. B. Acland, Mr Joseph Scaly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W. Smith (Curator of the Ashburton Domain), and from many others, some of v/hicb can b« seen at this office. Agents will be appointed in various centres. Meantime the Specific maybe had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Ash burton, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAUD, 128 Nursery man, Temaka. ~~ LOOK CHEAP WINTER TIRING. NEW MOUNT 80MERS COAL..



IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PR7GES TO ®- T- PAUK. MOUNT SOjffBAS.