COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Measss Haamer and Graves (per Mr John E. Bland, auctioneer), report on the Aah burton live stock market for the week end ing March 27, as follows:—At the Tinwald Yard on Tuesday, again a very large yard ing came forward comprising 16,802 sheep, 46 cattle, 35 pii^a, aad 134 rams. Consider ing the large number of sheep yarded it is really wonderful the numbers thai changed hands, buyers beiDg present from all parts of the district. Our entry consisted 1,625 sheep, 9 cattle, and 23 rams, and we were successful m placing every line at satisfactory prices to vendors as follows:-—l6 fat ewes 7s sd, 11 lambs 6s 4d, 386 lambs (forward) 8a Bd, 141 crossbred ewes 6s 10 J, 82 lambs 4s 6d, 163 crossbred ewes 6a 3d, 186 cross bred ewsa 7s sd, 50 two-tooths 6a Id, 122 crossbred ewes 9s 3d, 94 crossbred ewes 6a lid, 25 lambs B.<, 5 two-toot.h wethers 7s, 8 lambs 6s, 180 crossbred ewes 7s, 322 lambs 53 3d, 2 Border Leicester rams Ign, 3 Shropshire Down rams 3gns., 1 fat cow £4 10s, store cattle (young) 31s, 20s, 103, 1 heifer £3 10j. On Wednesday we held a large clearing sale { n conjunction with Mr Di»vid Thomas), on account of Mr D. Brick, at his Tara Estate, near Ashbur on, and as far as Mr Brick was concerned the sale arrangements were complete iv eveiy parti cular, the sht-ep being classed and yaided m perfect order; but owing no doubt to the sale taking place after such a busy day as we h-td at Tinwald, and next day, (Thurs day) being the day for the ram and ewe fair, (al-o on Wednesday there was a licen sing election beiDg heid m the county) buyers did not turn up m very large num bers, and missed the chance ot buying several lines of superior sheep and of par taking of a very exce l--nt luncheon provided by Mrs Brick. However, * number of lines were placed by auction privately.

Mr David Thomaa reports upon the live stock market m t.he Ashburtou county for the week ending March 26. On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards the uaual weekly sale was held. The attendance of farmers, dealers, and others interested was again large, a fair majoi ity being buyers. Buli ingfl were not brisk, the auctioneers having to waste a lot of time iv some pens to obtain a bid, and the bu k of the stock beitifj of inferior quality there was a delay m obtain ing a start. The totals for the day wer<i 16,802 sheep, 46 head of cattle, 35 pigs and 134 rams, made up principally of crossbreds and merino ewes, v. ith several pens of crossbred lambs. My entry comprised 8138 sheep, 29 head of cattle, 6 pig:, and 95 rams, and the following are the prices obtained : —Sheep —15 fat crossbred ewes and wethers 8j 3d, 20 crossbred ewes 6 B'l, 20 fat crossbred 7s 4 i, 19 fat lambs 93, 25 merino ewes 2a 3d, 20 fat lambs 9s Id, 44 cro Bbred ewes 5, 600 four-tooth half-bred wethers 8a 2d, 95 crossbred lambs 8s 6d, 91 crossbred ewes 7*, 100 merino ewe-! 2i 3d, 391 eight-tooth crossbred ewes 7a 6d, 301 merino ewes 3s sd, 231 six-tooth crossbred wethers 9i lid, 90 two and four-tooth cross bred wethers 9* Id, 451 eight-tooth tliree quacterbred ewes 7b 6 i, 640 eight-tooth half' bred ewes 7s 6d, 200 crossbted lambi 7s, 255 crossbred lambs 8* 2d, 60 lambi 8s Id, 425 four-tooth halfbred ewes 7s 6:1, 200 croaabred ewes 53 7ii, 184 two-tooth cross ■breds 33 10d, 102 crossbred ewes 6s Id ; 704 eight-tooth crossbred ewe 3 ss, 72 crossbred ewes 7s, 258 croaabreds 4s, six-tooth cross bred ewes 6s 4d, 128 Ux and eight-tooth crossbred ewes 5s Id, 500 two-tooth halfbredu 6s 9d, 100 four to eight-tooth orossbreda 7s, 25 merino ewes 2s 3d, 66 merino ewes Is 3J, 28 fat lambs 10s, 64 fat lambs 10s. Bams— 8 Ehglish Leicester rams 2gs, 3 English Leicester r»ms 2g<, 7 Shropshire rams 2^gs, 2at 2gs, 2 English Leicester rams £1 ss, 7 rams lge. Cattle—l fat heifer £4 2s 6d, 2 fab steers £5 15a, 1 fat heifer £6 2a 6d, 1 fat heifer £55 sa, 1 fat steer £6 10s, 1 veiler 18a, 6 calves 13a, 2 cattle £2 s*, 4 steer calves £1 lid, 1 dairy cow £4 12a 6d, 2 veilers £1 3s, 1 veiler £1,

ASHBURTON RAM AND EWE FAIR.

Messrs Hanmer and Graves (per Mr John E Bland, auctioneer) report as follows :— On Thursday, 25th inst., at the Tinwald yards, the annual ram and ewe fair was held. As usual a very large yarding of both ewea and rams came forward, and the fair, taken aßa whole, was quite a success. We sold our entry at . the following prices :-— 327 ewes (oAssbr^d) at 33 6d ; 106 at 6s 7d, 90 at 6a 6d, 142 at 3a 2cl, 60 merino ewes (Ananu) 3< 4d, 136 at 3a, 350 at 4a 4d, 150 at 4s sd, 73 two and four-tooth crossbred ewes 7s 3d, 150 crossbred ewes 8s 6d, 447 hdf and three-quarterbred ewes, two-tooth, 6* sd, 396 four an.«l six-tooth crossbred ewes 83, and 124 two-tooth halfbred ewes 8s lid, on account Mr John Payne, of Mayfieid. ■ This was- a very nice line of ewes, and topped the market m tbeir class. Rams.—For J. B. Waring, Esq., we sod 30 ;wo-tooth English Leicesttrs to Mr D, Brick at l|gs, 17 six tooth to the same buyer at. It;, 2at ljg. For P. C Threlkeld, Esq., six two- oot,ii English Leiceßters at 2gs, 2at 1 £g». For the Par cor» Estate, 17t*o-tooth Border Leicester rim" at l£gs. F>- -lohn Gtifcg, E*q., L ngbeach, g Shropshire Down rams at ty-n, 6 B-rder Leices era at Ig. For Messrs Mawson Bros., 3 Eaglish Leicester at 2gs. For Robert ■ arbofon, Esq., 6 Lincoln ram lambs at lg. For the Lowcliffe Estate, 6 Lincolns (six -looth)at %i. For the Coldstream Estate, 26 old Border Leicester and Lincolns at from At to 6»- Wo have sold privately duriag the iff els 3,099 mn'm ewii for tt*c &urn& £S«UtO

at 5s 6d, 250 two-tooth crossbred ewes at 8s 6d, 400 lamba at 6a, 3 Shropshire Down rams at 3gs, 10 Border Leicester rams, two tooths, at lggs.

Mr Henry Zander (Mr David Zander auctioneer) reports upon the fibove market as follows:—Alargeentiy of all classes of ewes came forward for this fixtme, and the majority of the sheep wore In good condi tion, sound, and healthy. The attendance of farmers was good, but the bidding was very slow right through the sale. This can be accounted for easily enough ; the big yardings ab both the Asbburton and Tiuwaid yards no doubt supplier! the wants of the majority of farmers m our district, and those who wanted sheep on Thursday had the advantage of buying ewes at from 6d to Its lets than at previous sales. Half bred breed ing ewes, four-tooth, made 9J, two-tooth 1* bo 8s 6d, mixed ages to sound mouth 6s <o 7s 9d, crossbred ewes, six aud eight-tooth, 6< 6cl to 8s 6d. Merino ewes, sound mouthed, broujiht 2a 9'd to 4s. A good many sheep were" passed undur the hammer, but were afterwards sold privately at bet'ec prices than could be got at auction. In rams, the majority of thote penned were poor. A large proportion were withdrawn, not bunging 1 he riservt s breeders put upon them ; a tiood many also found their way into the hands of the boiler dowu, which was the proper plac* for some. Out of my entries I sold the followii'g lots :—2ll fcwo-tooth crossbred ewes at 8s 21, 66 failing mouth crossbred ewe* ai 4s 9d, 119 merino ewes at 2s 51, 290 halfbred sound mouthed ewes at 6s 9d, 198 merino ewes (sound) 3s 4d, 504 two tooth halfbred ewes at B^, 279 six aud eight-tooth halfbred ewes at 7s, 250 six and eight-tooth tbree-quarterbred ewes at Bs, 341 sound mouthed halfbred ewt-s i»t 7s, 116 h*lfbred ewes at, 6s 8!, 153 four-toolh halfbred ewe at 9s, 212 merino wes (sound) at 33 7d, 150 merino ewes at 3j 4d. In rams, I soid 2 English Leicester two-too'h at l|g, 3 at2gs, 6 full mouthed at lg, 5 aged at 10* 6d, 6 Lincoln rams, four-tooth, at lg, 5 full mouthed at 10s 6d, 4 Shropshire rams at 15a, 2 at 10a, 4 Border Leicesters ab ss.

Mr D. Thomas reports :—Od Thursday, at the Tiu w aid yards, the annual ram and ewe fair took p ace. The attendance of farmers and others was larger at this fixture than has been the c ise for several years. Although a good audience, a scarcity of buyers of ewes was noted no doubt moat farmers having filed up their requirements at the previous market?. The yarding of rams was not so large as last year, which a falling off m the Shropshire cliss would account for, Some very good lims of c-wes c ime forward from Messrs Rule, Coster, H. KorJ, James Harri non, Clem Hills, Auatni, Mount- Hutt, Hawkawood eatatf-a, 1). Morrow and E. G. Wright, of which the bu.k changed handy. The day's yarding consisted of about 22,000 aheep arid 900 ranis, my entry being m.t.ie up of 10,150 aheep and 239 rams. The fol lowing are the prices obtained —447 merino ewes 3j 4d, 246 cro.vsbr- d ewes 4s 2d, 93 four, six aud eight-tooth crossbred ewes 6a 4d, 1530 merino ewes 3d 4;1, 200 crossbred ewes B*, 203 four and six-tooth orosabreds7s, 258 four, six and eight-tooth crosbreds 7a, 838 four-tooth crossbred ewes 7s lid, 85 four and six-tooth merino ewes 5s 2d, 174 four tooths 7b Bd, four-tooth crossbreds 9a 66, 146 crossbred ewes 6s Id, 73L two and four tooth crossbred ewei 8s 6d, 523 two-tooth crossbred ewes 7s, 204 four and six-tooth crossbreds Bs, 298 merino ewes Is 3d, 435 merino ewes 3s, 110 crossbred ewes 7s. Rams—lo English Leicester rams 2gs, 6at Hg-S 12 at lg, 5 at 2^s, 8 at l|^s, 8 at 2£gs, 13 Border Leicester rams lg, 8 at I^-gs, 15 at lg, 15 Lincoln rams 7a, 7 at 5s 3d, 4 Shrop shire rams 2£gs, 9 at 2gs, 5 at 2£ga.

HORSE FAIR.

Mr David Thomas reports :•—On Friday, Match 26, I held my usual horse fair. The entry totalled 168 head of draught and light harness horses There was a very good attendance, but the greater proportion were lookers on. Biddings weie nob brUk, except for good young upstandiog draughts, and of this class very few c.irne forward, the bulk of the entry being aged sorts, which made hard work to effect a sale- A line of Shet land ponies from South and drew together a large crowd, and considering the quality and .condition of them a very good gale was made. Screws could not be got rid of at any price, and a large number were turned out.unsold. Of the total entry 1 succeeded m placing 78 at the following prices: — Unbroken colls, £10, £15, £16, £20; light unbroken, £5 ss, £10, £15; three m seven years old, mart's and ueldings, £16, £17 10s, £20 10a, £27, £23, £29, £30, £31 5s ; aged, £14, £16 10 , £17 10a, £18, £20 10s. £21, £24, £25 10i; hacks (poor sale), £5, £4 10s, £3, £8, £14—good sort; screws, £1, £3, £5, £6 10s ; ponies, £4, £5 15s, £6, £6 15s, £6 15 i, £6 15s, £7 10-s.

THE ABHBUBTOJ9 %tfARDIAN : SATURDAY. MAPCH 27, 1897

Printed and Published by the AihtarKra Publishing Company, Limited, at tbeir Staam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ash burton. SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1897, i



Business Notices ' ~pO¥AL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE' FIRE, LIFE, BEA, and ANNUITIE 8 Established—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions. J. G BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Aahburton. 239 BARGAINS. VTBW AND SECOND-HAND DBAYS, SPRING WAGGONS, ROAD CARTS, GIGS, DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, FARMERS' AND WHITECHAPELS, ALL TO BE SOLD VERY GHBAJP STEELE'S VICTORIA CARRIAGE WORKS, West Stbkbt, Ashbcbton. 1 136 - ■■> 'i ' ■ ;to ■ r NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re pr'.ea of the New OoaU I take thia oppor u~ Ity of stating that the Price has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality aa Is generally supposed. It is still sold as before, at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order!:— per ton per ton Weeterfield 15s (M Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... I6s Od Ghertsey 18e lOd Hinds ... 16»6d R*k»»... 17i3d Ealing . 17b Od Lauriston 19l Od Rangitata I?s6d Methven... 19i6d Orari ... 17s 9d AshbUrton—All Coal Merchants GEORGE P/BK, MOUNT SOMERS. NOTICE. 11, ll*i»**TOW TTAS REMOVED to more centrtl Premises opposite Mitchell & Turnbbs, TANCRED STREET. TO THE PUBLIC Of ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. I BEG to notify that my Eitabliahmenfe AGAIN OPEN FOB THE TREATMENT OF ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Cases of which are NOT ADMITTED m this Establishment. I shall be Happy to Attend Caiet of FEVEE AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES, AS IN THESB CASES our treatment; never:fails to produce good results. Trusting to receive the Public patronage before. w. h.lFtjle, 1 7 PROPRIETOR. 1(0 5 "a IH Ss'* 1 . DC 1 2 I T>UY YOUR WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E,F. WARE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, , East Street, Ashburton.. WANTED Known-A splendid lioeof Ladies Two-S:rap Shoes, 4» 9d. —Melloe's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Gogfclw, Folders, and * Everything m the«pptical line at 8. Salik'B, Optician TTTANTED mothers to know that the VV cheapest shop for school boots ia Mellor's Zealandiaßoot Store.



NEW GOODS FOR AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON NEW GOODS FOB AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON NEW GOODS FOE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON NOW OPENING UP ■<%, A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & C 0.,) Tancred Street, Ashburton. ANDREW ORR. Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK FOii AUTUMN AND WINTER. . 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 T ADISS' JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make; French and English JIJ Dress Fabrios m Gieat Variety. Agenfc for the celebrated "Fearnought" Serges, navy and blacks. Ladies' Corsets ma 1 the new makes, PD, V and N, &c. LATEST NOVELTIES m Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimminga juat opened. LADIES' MACINTOSHE \ most fashionable Good, all sewn>eams ; * lufanta' Dresses, Pelisa s, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' Gloves m Silk Suede, and Kid ; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever' exhibited m Ashburton. BLANKETS AND fcL&NNELS under contract; splendid value. j Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, best makes. LadieV UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. SUITS TO ORDER from £2^ 15a Od ANDREW ORR. J ARGE STOCKS, Q »UNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. FENDERS AND FIRMKONS, LAMPS, BEDSTEADS, Em JOHN ORR & CO. CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Batbb. 1 would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgagee running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future, D. THOMAS, ABhburton ..FOR SALE -486 acres Bear Lismore, Well Fenced and sub-divided, all m grass, Plenty Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very e«sy terms. 100 acres laud, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grap3, adjoining Springburn Railway Ration, being R.B. 29674. A L S 0,~ 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being R.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Robert Clark's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the laod is m clover, two and thres years old—a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qainn's House DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON,



PALM AND JOKO TEAS,. INDIAN AND CEYLON. /'\UR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is I f noted for producing 200 large Tea Cupa of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr Q-eorge Jameson sold so iargely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are k qaally 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 sinoerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine article. Retau irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON) ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurch THE Duke of Wellington carried a tender heart beneath a stern appearance He 1 is said to have been m tears the greater part of the day succeeding his great victory, and pathetic indeed, is the exclamation attributed to him, "Believe me, there is nothing more terrible than a battle won, except a battle lost." But who can describe a man's anger — controlled of course —where, every pre paration having been mads for an urgent journey, eveiy^ ' is lost through the horse falling lame; and the man—always the man—is the object of our pity. The horse's unuttered sufferings are rarely thought of, beyond the removal of the shoe (often unskilfully done) and an imprecation upon the blacksmith. The owner ought to consider his servant's comfort, who, could he speak, would say, " 1 uttered no com plaint until forced; I used to be tieated with greatest consideration and kiudness, and a journey was always a pleasure to me when my shoeing was under the persjnal care of MR KINGSTON. 2 17 WILLIAMIEi" =PATCHING, EAST STREET. XITTSHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLEEY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN /CLARK m manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 BAZAAB STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BU RNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. nnHESE Commodious Stables are open at I all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A *FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and o her processions Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, Junr,, PROPRIETOR. LAZARUS S SIGHT TESTING AND JSPKOiALITB vSPEOTAOLES. Sole a rent for Ashburton District, A L E X, 3 » -' JEWELLER, BAST STRKF.T, ASHBURTON. AZA.RUS Patented System ensure comfort and correct sight. Done poil your eyes by using badly fitting soles DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEE T H BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guakanteid. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Baker Bros. rnURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JJ Corner of Wakanui Road and Caas Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. ________________________ WHAi everybody says muab be true You get wonderful value for litte tnonev at Mellob's. '



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Business Notices. WHEAT. WHEAT. r|T E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, iVe are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m oar New Grain Stores West S see , Ashburton, ou very favourable terms Full sized Cornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWBSr CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUB MILLS. Oippuiw and Stores WEST STREET, ABHBURTON. '-SHHHBVHBMHHMIHBH^ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■• s^ -^. IMPORTANT NOTICE. \ -—i.———l^^BßOEj JjT S*i BEAT S A L E> 0 F flfkffl LINOLEUMS \JBhB LINOLEUM", J^NmHS LiKUL,iiUM&. . m^mm floor-cloth, s- JPpsSm mum vriMsj sUI i^ CARPETS, W* ]?• SNLfil MATTING, RUGS, etc --?jfa ' "" "" 'k' IP f|| FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, *&&*?£*%£ T. H. UNDRILL & Go We have just landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. RiMUTAKA and OTABAMA, a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, Etc., to be Sold at PRICES TO MBB1 1 THE TIMES. INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address— T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET (Opposite Aicade) Picture Framing a Specialty. Venetian Blinds Made to Order. Agents for Oiegg's Perambulators. THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works iD the Oounty of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to yq ri the making of a Combine. tt M g BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at headquarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are fed BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will E3 go to employ local tradesmen. 2 BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work j^ P3 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. w td Jr| BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton, KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKB, Ashburton. TO FARMERS. REID & GRAY DESIRE TO INTIMATE TO FARMERS and OTHERS that their late manager, MR TAYLOR, has been compelled to leave their employ owing to ill hca'th, and that m future all Jobb.ng, etc., will h>> under the supervision of Mr J. H. PAULING, whose work has always given satisfaction, and as Reid and Gkay only use the very best of materials they would respectfully solicit a continuance of your valued support. Our DOUBLE and THREE-FURROW PLOUGHS (over 13,000 at work) as now made with duplicated mouldboards are perfect. OAST SHARES are extra hard carbon chilled, and especially suited for atony districts. TRIPOD and ROTARY HARROWS specially suited for working down Twitch aud Clods. (i rubbers Harrows Eureka Grain and Manure Drills Drays and Rollers C.'tafFcufctera Broadcast &c Oils Turnip Cutters Chaffoutters and Baggers Fencing Standards and Wire Blacksmith's Rasp? (extra quality) AND ALL FARMING REQUISITES. Sole Agents for Deering's Steel Binders with Ball and Roller Bearings. Our Latest Illustrated Catologue free on application. Farmers and Others will kindly address all letters direct to REID AND GKAY, ASHBURTON, TO ENSURE PROMPT ATTENTION. 2 94 jTwilson. V ARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glas-s just arrived from England. JLJ The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest no i ice. GRAND SELECTION OF I i:ture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATEEIALS, WALL PAPEES. J. WILSON. CORNER OF AHCADE. Teleohone 65. NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS. IMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. I CIPECI\L DRESSES only one of each design, Fancy Tweed Dreaa Goods, O exclusive turns' and co'orings, New Silks, Velvets, Trimmings, Screes, wear g^aran ee<!, for wiute°r wear, L dies' and Children's Macintoshes m newest shapes and latest patterns at most moderate prices, guaranteed to keep out the rain. Children's Tunics, clothing, aud millinery m endless variety. NEW MILLINERY, NEW OLOAKbTnEW RIBBONS, NEW GLOVES. Everything new and up-to-date. no olT"stock. The Most complete assortment wo have ever offered. Complete assortment of Woollen Underwear, New Men's and Boy ß Clothing, Capes Ties, Mercery, etc., New Boots and Shoes for winter wear. W. H. COLLIER. "THE CORNER."



HoLIjOWAY'B PIIXS AND OINTMKNT. —It iB impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which are given oif m mines and ! unneb, and those who, like miners and ■ailway operatives, have to work day after ■ lay m uch vitiatad atmospheres, suffer m health and strength m cons-quence. The chest and liver often bee me clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessitat ing great attention to the health. No remedy is more valuable for miners and the like than Holloway's Pills, as they carry off «11 effete matter from the blood, and healthily s* mulate the liver. They are also invalu able for costive boweia and for all bilious disorders. The ointment ia a priceless remedy fop piles, sprains, ulcers and all mauae? of aore»t



1»" ' " ' ~* ■ ■ ?r - JmJ ■ ■ — , j • years I was \ J^SSSilir \ / quite out of health, and \ iSiilliipSlif^ \ \ /took much medicine! |l|£^=|i|ff \^ \ / wiitch did me no good. I \ IppMßM|Sk >^ \ / was advised by a friend to 1 p||p===|||§Sg \ \ /try Ayer's Sarsaparillal JlltS=llg^fa )i\ /which I did, taking a dozen \ J^m^^^s^ / *) /or more bottles before stop-\ Jl|||||g§sg|||gl \|^ /ping. The result was thatlV /felt so well and strong \ I .^P'lip^i / tlmt I, of course, think there is I I j?W W? Ino medicine equal to Ayer's Sar- \ I if \j I saparilla, and I take great pains \ f / \ /to tell any suffering friend of it and \ V' A, \ ji /what it did for me."—Mrs. L. A. \ » VV \i \ J Mpbbay, Kilboun^Wls., Feb. 11,1896. \ I I t WEIGHTY WOHOS^JI 1J Aver's sarsaparilla. H The above are indeed weighty words, of great import and value to thousands of pale-faced, languid men and women, now tired and worn out with worry, overwork, and disease, and who would be made well and strong by the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Bead also the following interesting testimony of a prominent athlete: 627 Bourke St., Story Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, June 21*, I*s. "After beins a victim to Typhoid, Brain, and Rheumatic fevers, m 1892, my Bvstem was Mtfn a terrible condition. Besides being very weak, I had numerous XceTseTL the lower part of my back and spine, from winch a great number of «Ss o? bone were taken. As fast as an abscess would appear and was lanced another would form. I was treated at two different hospitals without success. The TgeonsTn attendance informed me that I was suffering from blood poiwn. The ibSses continued to appear, and I was never without, pam, till six months ago I wlainducerto try Ayer's Sarsaparilla. When I had taken the first bottle I found an improvement, and after finishing twelve bottles to-day I feel as well as ever I did m my life; the abscesses have ceased to come, the old ones are all healed, and my health is splendid. Before I used the Sarsaparilla I weighed 154 lbs., and now, after using a dozen bottles, my weight is 200 lbs., which is a sure sign that I have been taking the Champion Blood-Purifier of the world."— George W. Walker, "Jumbo," Champion Foot-baller of New So. Wales. Ayer's Sarsaparilla, The Strength-Giver and Blood-Purifier.