COMMERCIAL.

CHRTSTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCK MARKET.

Press. The English wheat market has weakened considerably during the last fortnight the ' shipments of whear. <vnd flour for the United Kingdom being exceptionally heavy, the total quantity being this week 1,440,000 quarters. The supplies going to the Conti nent amount to 1,750,000 qua ierß, giving a total of 3,190,000 quarters, or an increase m the quantity afloat of 860,000 quarters, ea compared w th the previous wnek. The Melbourne wheat market l«a& declined to 5,i 9^3. Ifc was anticipated i\ short time ago that there would be a shortage, but it is now stated that stocks will bs sufficient /or requirements pending the delivery of the new crop, aDd the market consequently does not improve. In Sydney wheat is now quoted at 4s 6d to 4* 10(3, but Riverina holders are asking still higher prices. Ame rican quotations for flour are said to be quite out of the reach of the market, even with the advanced prioea now ruling m Sydney. -. The Qhristchureh wheat market h"8 been quiet daring the week, but any parcels of good milling wheat coming forward can be placed without difficulty. The offering*, however, chiefly consist of grain more or le»s damaged. Tuscan is m good demand, wad has hardened m value. The sales of mixed milling wheat, chiefly of small par-1 ' eels, that have transpired during the week, were on a basis of 4s 3d to 4j 4d fob, other descriptions being placed according to condition. In Danedin prime milling sam ples are m request and sell readily, while medium quality moves off slowly »b an open ing can be found. Prime velvet is worth 4s 4d to 4s 7d and Tuscan 4s 4d to 4s 6d. The Melbourne oat m.rket appears to have gone to pieces again, quotations being down to Is 3d to Is 7d for Algerian feeding. The Sydney market is firm, but without quotable alteration m values. Locally there is little doing. There has been a email but steady business done for export, bat otherwise only a hand-to-mouth trade ia passing. A line of 1,200 bushels of dis coloured sparrowbills has been placed at 1b lid ex store, for local consumption. Buyers for export continue to operate m Duriedin, as suitable freights can be secured, seed being worth 2a 2d to 2s 6d, milling 2s Id to 2s 3d, and feed Is lOd to 2s. A fair amount of business continues to be dose m grass and clover Seeds, the volume of business during the past month generally being greater than for that of the corres ponding period of last year, despite the fact J that the season has been unfavourable. Potatoes are still worth 35s at country stations; holders are asking more, but m view of the price m Sydney—£3 to £3 sa— shippers do not feel warranted m exceeding the limit mentioned, A considerable quantity are still being sent away, and this outside demand has been a great relief to 'the local market. Dairy produce ia m good supply, and butter has declined m value. The following are current prices paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttelton^ for direct ship ment from country stations and free of commission, except where otherwise speci fied :— Wheat—Good to prime quality pearl 4s 31 to 4i 4d, Tuscan 4s 2£d to 4s 3£d, Hunter's 4s Id to 4a 2d, second quality wheat about 2d lower. , Oats—Prime milling 2a 3d, good stout feed 2s Id, fair short feed 2s to 2s Id, duns 2s 2dl, Danish Is lid to 2a. Barley—Prime malting 3s 9d to 4s Id, medium 3s 3d to 3a 6d, feed 2a 3d, Cape 2s 9d.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co opera tive Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quote ac follows on October 1:— Wheat- f.o.b. Prime milling Pearl 4s 4d   Tuscan 4a 4d „ „ „ Hunter's 4s Mto4s 4d  i^conds, dean ... 3a 3d to 3a 4d „ Oats- Tartars and Duns .. 23 Id  Goorlstoufcfeed ... 2s 2d to 2s 3d „ Milling 2i 4d. „ Barley— Prime malting ... 4s „ Medium (dull) ... 3s 6d to 3a 9d „ Feed 2s 4.1  Beans 2i lOd  Peas- Prussian Hues ... 4s 6d to 4s 9d „ Partridge ... .« 3s 3d to3s4d „ Ryegrass—Farmers' lines 2s 6d „ Cocksfoot— Good bright seed ... 2§cl „ Medium grades ... 2^d , Dark ... ... 2dto2£d „ Chafi— Good oatsheaf, 52<j 6d to 55s at country stations. Potatoes—Derwente , to 35s  m- i. ■. ' ."" "„"■■■ ™'"TT" "■"'■-"■"■"r!!l^(

ATHLETICS.

The Amateur Championships

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Sydney, October 2 The New Zealand team were not very successful m the various events decided at (ho Championship meeting on Saturday. Holder fiuished a dead heat for second place | m hiH heat m the lOOvds, but did not start m | the final. la the 120 yds hurdles, Martin ! und Holder both won their heats, but succumbed to LaidUw (Sydney), io the final, Holder second* Holder was hgain beaten m i the quarter-mile, Campbell, of Queensland, ; being the winner* i Sydney, October 4. i The Australasian Athletic Championship ! Meeting was concluded to-day. The'follow ing are the results :— Half Mile Fiat Championship.—Campbell (Queensland) 1; .VJcK^an (New Zealand), finished fourth. Time—2.Sf. ! Throwing the Hammer.*-Mil ward (New I South Wales) 1, 96ft 6in. Pole Jump.—Eruera (New Zealand) 1, 10t> 6in. 220 Yards Flat Championship.—Rowley (Naw South Wale*) 1. Holder (New Zea land) did not start. Time— ?,2§9eo. Three Mile Walking Championship.— Wilson (New Zealand) won easily. Time— 22.37fc. 440 Yards Hurdle Championship.—Laid. law (New South Wales), and Holder (New Zealand) dead heat. Time—6os sees. In the run off Holder won easily ia b2seos. 1 hree Mile Flat Championship. — Cum mings (Victoria) I, MoEean and Hawthorne (New Zealand) gave up. Time—ls.4of.

THE AFHBORTOS .GtABDUITs TtJESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1897.

Pl*»*s? ««* Pnblwhed by the Atfebwtoa IJEiKjftW* Umiua, at u»ir



Henry Stephenson. \ HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER, WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Salea of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, many pait o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities, Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. ft. , — , „ ,L



Ask Anyone WHO HAS A GARDEN IF THE QUALITY OF MV SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR. All the leading kinds of Vegetable Seeds. O Packets for In. FLOWER SEEDS-13 Packets Is. Chooie your own varieties. FARM. SEEDS—Reliable and Reasonable m price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby, Early Roae, Beauty of Hebron, Ashleaf, etc., from Papanni. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Best 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. DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. ; Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS



SAIN33EK & sous Euca. lypti JESxtrnet. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market now, products of simple \ distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :— It proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. b'chulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifawa'd, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substaacos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according so these authorities, and according to Professor Dr. Lister, of England, and to Drs, Bsuer, Mclotire, Wood, Hazard, etc, of Americi, is the only extract correspond ing to scientific teats, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. All other crude oils are to be classed mong the turpentines, which have, wher ÜBed as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Eucalypti Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions »s commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only discernible. By their deficiency m pundgent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of reeins and tennates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypt xtracts, are applied by mistake m cases of roup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. B\>r safety always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well tested, and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



METHVBN. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," with the day's telegraphic and cable news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBS' BROS., daily, immediately <tfcer the arrival of the evening train. FOE SALE, HPHE FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND X VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette m splendid order, low price. 2 Fanners' Whiteehapel Traps. Spring Drays from £8. 1 Farm Dray, good order, JB6. Several Giga from £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice. Any of these vehicles can be seen at the VICTORIAN SHOEING tFORGE AND CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET! F. AND H. STEEL. PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gigs, Traps, Spring Drays and Farm Drays. REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive special attention. VSHEEL»TYRING done while you wait. Give us a call, and see our patterns jand get our prices, and we are sure to get your orders.



SEEDS. SEEDS. T^OR PRESENT SOWING. 1 f\ TONS RED CLOVEB. 1 r\ TONS COW GRASS. X TONS WHITE CLOVER. £ TONS ALSYKE CLOVER. X TONS GIANT RAPE. pt TONS TURNIPS, (all varieties.) Garters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Pend for Samples. 30,000 O ABB AGE PLANTS. J. SEALY&CO. 9 57 PALM AND JCKO TEA INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thie is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m our empties. ' Imitation Is sinceresb flattery,' but the publio should see they get che genuine article. Ret&ii irom all the principal Store* keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAWIESOH, ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Strket, Ohbistchubch



~ CLARK'S 8 4i PILLS « warranted to cure Gravel, Paine m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the worSd. Proprietors, The Lincolu and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln, England.



loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and Mowo* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic_ tire yoar horses and clog fchs Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike TiILVOLIIJK which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronouused Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents fiBWAB^ REECE & SON idmasTOHUROH



- FEED. MAKELG, "OROKISR & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sate. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade



IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have one of the moat com modious and well appointed Shoeing shops iv Canterbury. If you once get your horse shod at our Forge and by our men, who are practical as well aa 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.



mHE ASHBURTON TAILORING I COMPANY has on hand ft very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public caa secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed onto them. Oar cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience m the best Tailoring Establishments m the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits proem able. Gents'^own material made up. W. PAULING, Manager



STEATHMOEE • PEIVATE } HOSPITAL. r _____ ; EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST ' COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /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, ! Steathmobb Peivate Hospital, Ferry Bflftd (justi over Eait Belt), Christ* j % \U stab* fl 4



E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and K_) Upholsterers, Funerals conduoted atthe following prices:— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 10s. Burnett Street, Ashburton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. , 5 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a eplen di'l tonia and a gentle aperient. For nearlj 100 years they have proved n&equallec* for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and j for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is lid, 2r 9d, and 11b, by all WedU oiae Vendors throughonfc the world BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap ikt Mbi&qb's 3eftla,ndift Boot) Store.



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers an Batchers of Ashburton and Surroun iaig District chat he has Opened up Busine m the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Craves' Stablea aa a Gash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, akd HORSE HAIR m large'or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satubdaxsj A>l Communications carefully attended to n _... i WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sate at MUW*% for fourteen daya



Friedlander Bros., Limited. TTT E ABJK BUYERS OP HEAVY BKIGHT I OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. ' . FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 'TyTASSEY-HARRIS ROADSTER Defeats Well-known Racers. Vincent Cycling Club'a Meeting, held at Clyde, September 13, 1897. I FIVE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP j Maxwell, G. A., on MASS BY-HARRIS ROADSTER  I Wataon, on Record Racer 2 Jolly, ou Osmond Racer ; 3 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, Local Agents, Aahburton. YE7K ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRABS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produoa. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. i . : ;■. 3



TIT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lro. flanmer and Graves. ! SUTTON'S SEEDS. TTTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED oar Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known giowwt, all of which have arrived m tip-top condition* . | We keap m atock the following varieties :— SUTTON'S Crimson King Swede 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 I do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Ureyatone Turnip do Imperial Green Globe Turnip do Broad-le&ved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringbam Carrot do Giant White Belgian Carrot do Intermediate Carrot Ao 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, 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 Rood FARMS FOR SALE on easy terms— 125 Acres, Mount Somers, m grass nnd crop., good land, eeven-roomed house, stable and other outbuildings. This i* a very anug little property. 1300 Acres, Mayfield, good buildings, all m grass. Price £3 7s 6d. Terms, Bmall cash deposit, balance can remain for a number of years at a low rate of interest. 750 Acres, Lowcliff, first class buildings, all m English grass. Price low, and easy terms.



PLOUGH SHARES. ~T>EGULAR Supplies imported, by ua direct from the Makers; both RansomeV and Hornsby'e—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest current. XTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK^ Long and Short Feed Oata, Priane 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 (most suitable for fencing ofl turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machineiy, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &o. POTATOES. "TTT E HAVE FOR 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, Partridge Peas.



PUBLIC NOTICE A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. A 1 avi i m NEVER tails any one m •TLIdAUIII fiuc h a predicament. To sufferer* from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, j Biliousness and Constipation it ia •• A friend I m need and a friend indeed." Asaist Nature ' 1 by Alaxvm, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew ing the energy Alaxcm is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation havetestU fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lasts. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu pation, and produces no inconvenience m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form.



ALAXDM «™ Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, | Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangement* of the system of nutrition. MOTE THIS WELL.- The whole system of a human being ms.y be •perfectly sound, cud yet through derange ment or weakness tiie organs of the bony may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise t> wans of appetite, and a consequent general impover ishment of the whole bein«. Such [a con dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It muit create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either cf i these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxdm is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action iB to create hunger. After | the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri ; tion and new life from the proper as mila tioa of the food; and where there ?s no organic disease health must follow, l»m is common tense and cannot be gainsaid. Accepb no substitute that, may be recom mended to be "just as good. 9 It may be better—for ike «fez/ej'-~becauße of its better 'profit, but m such an instance the dealer is Hot the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE KEEPERS, PEIOE 2 ai-6-i>



MEN START : •■■■ i . ,: ■I; - . AT MY STATEMENTS! ABOUT BENJAMIN GUM! THOUSANDS OF BOTTLES HAVE BEEN SOLD AND TTNIVERSAL PRAISE OP ITS CURA TIVE QUALITIES IS THE RESULT. I could fill columns of this newspaper with Testimonials, but you can save me that expense by trying a Bottle. I will Guaran tee it to Care your Cough, or I will return the price. IT CANNOT FAIL !



HANMER & GRAVES. R. F. LEWIS, HAMPSTEAD, IS PREPARED to Cure Hams or Bacon by his well-known process, either PALE CURE OR SMOKED. Terms on application. 9 T3OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE HRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Established—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions J. 0. BELL, AGENT, j Burnett) Street, Aahburton. 2 3 Many Ladies complain that the Tea they haya been using has neither strength nor flavor, Jf they try Koziß Tba they will be utiafled Try the No 4at g/4, 'tii iup, r b



REMEMBER ! BENJAMIN GUM Is an old-fashioned remedy, now for the first time Scientifically Prepared for the Public Use. Extract from the Weekly Press, Th« Benjamin Tree is a native of Sumatra, Borneo, and Siam, and yields a Balsamic Resin employed by the islanders for all Pectoral Affections, with marvellous efficacy. The preparation of Spencer Vincent contains the Resin m its pure state combined with a flavouring oil, which renders it highly palatable. This remedy for Coughs and Colds is unequalled for both adults and children, and it may be absolutely relied upon to cure Chronic Diseases of the Chest if regularly and continuously used. Within a tew weeks of its introduction to New Zealand by Mr Vincent, many wonderful cures have been effected by its means. It may be used consistently with the direction* given, to prove its value. Note the Name: Hpenoer Vincent's Great Benjamin Gum Mxtraot Take no other Remedy, but insist on having SENJfAMIN GUM. PRICE l ;s g a Obtainable from all mpeoUble QbtmtatlMig Q|B«|«1 §t«rcfcttiw ,



SPRUNG BLOSSOM TEA Packed m £s>" lt>, sft, and 101 b 3S'et Weight Air-Tight Tina. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label 1 1/9 per B>. 2'- per ft, 2/4 per ib, 1 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealer*.



SHEARMAN BROS.. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GMERAL IMPORTBBS MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON. ! 1 /CHEAPEST and Best House m Aahburton for GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE & OROOKERY. ALL GOODS SOLD AT CHRISTCHUROH PRICES FOR CASH. CEYLON TEAS A SPECIALTY. AGENTS FOR NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per JPacket. Flower Seeds Id per Pocket. SATISFACTION 18 OUR MOTTO.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. MEAT—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, I have taken the Seoond Shop m Mr Lan«'a block, and haviag pnrahaied a Urn ot T«y PRIME BEEF Iron J. titeddart, Eiq., of Willowby, lirnini poneiott to ■upply FIRST-GLABB BEEF* MUTTON at yery moderate prioat. - < Cart ranning Daily. Ocdert ezeooted promptly. X N. BLACK. LAZARDBS SIGHT TESTING AND " SPEOIALITE BPEOTACLBB. Stteftgeatfot Aahonrton Dbtrlot. S. S A h ■"*"** JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON, T AZARUS Patented Bf«bem •otora XJ comfort and oorreot algho. Dont •poll your eym by oting b*dly fittlac Spsetaolea. SMOKE THE NEW VENDS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco* f THE CELEBRATED A BEST BVAItC HAxxnrAottmMti nu>K CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent,' Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Eats, Hides, etc., on Fbhmys Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearias Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchnrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Ligbthand's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenßon and 00, DunMin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures \ RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY ft CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to act m my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the-most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give theiu satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, UJlbs'to 16*lbs to the bushel; 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, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon alt WOOL placed m my bands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. j



THE TEA OF THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. rpRY IT, AND YOO WILL HAVB »U OTHER. SAXON TEA, SAXON TEA, Pkohsso* Bioxk^vox  veportfi ttiafe BAXGN is abiolntely ?> M t Bnd o f gow i 'quality



WfIEELBAND'S PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR SCALK. fjIHE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS ■* f LL INSECT Ll'<B cornea m oon taot with k oatuti a healthy, vigoroaa growth of the tree, and abaodaafi crop* of clean fine Frnlt. Valuable Teltimoniale have been reosiveJ from the Hon. J. B. AolaadU Mr Joeepb Scaly (NurMryman), Mr W. W. Smith (Curator of the Aahbarton Domain), aad from many othen, »ome of wbiob oan be ■•en at this office. Agents will be uppointed 'm radon* centre Meantime the Specific a»j be hadt from Mr J. Scaly ar^a MirD. ThotoM, A*~ barton, aUo direct from the Patentee. — _ jl'.' WM. WHEELBAND, 1?8 Nnreerymah, Tcmakav Took* ~~ CHEA^r WINTER FIRINft, NEW MOUNT SOMEftS r COAL. OUTPUT haa Trebled darty, th t (U»l twelve) monthl. IT IS> USED EVERTWV ERE. This Co*l it the Beit and Chi■ avert SteMß »nd How shold Coal m the mar kit/ theWool^Faoto, y GLTES SPLENDID B ESULTS WRITE FOR PUIGHS G. X.'VABK, mount- some as.



THOS. E. KILWOKTH & SON, ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, UNDERTAKE all k nd. of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright. Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Blaeksmithing. KIL WORTH & SON, ASHBURTON,



WHEAT. WHEAT. " ARE PROMPT CASH BDIUS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are aieo prepared gStaw GWto on Farmew account !„ o « New Grain S*ra, ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILL& OmoM 45 D aww w«$U WRKBT. ASHBURTON



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