COMMERCIAL.

WKST SERKET MART HOKSE SALE. Messrs Friedlanier Bros., Limited, report that *t their special horse fair there was a lar«e attendance. The entry for the day ocneiited of about 70 head of all descrip tions. Amongst others, the following were the prtaoipal sales:—Bay mare, »ged, £11 10 { bay gelding, rising three years, £17 ; bay gelding, rising three yeara, JB17; bay gelding, seven years, £18 ; chestnut gelding, seven years, £17 10a,; grey mare, £1110s; grey hack mare, £7; grey gelding, seven years, £29 ; bay mare, four years, £28 10a; bay mare, seven years, £23; bay mare, rising six years, £29; bay gelding, four years, £39: roan gelding, four years, and fo'ack gelding, six years, £75 the pair; brown mare, rising six years, 40gs; grey mare, six years, £27 10a; bay gelding, seven years, £17 10s; bay gelding, seven years, £22 j bay mare, three years, £32 10a ; bay gelding, aged, £12; bay filly, three years, £14 ; bay gelding, eight years, £19; black gelding, aged, £6; chestnut gelding, £4; bay hack mare, £14 ; bay hack gelding, £12; bay gelding, eight years, £18. Seveial inferior aorta were sold at from £1 to £5.

SKIN SALES.

The usual sales of skins were held yester day at the yards of Messrs David Thomas, Friedlaoder Bros., Ltd., and Hanmer and Graves. The entries were large, and local and outside buyers were well represented, ITlie following prices were obtained :— Butchers' skins—Crossbred 2s, 3s, 3b lid, 4» sd, 4* 6d, 4a lid, sa, 5s 9d, to 7a Id j dry skina—Crossbred 2s 6d, 3* 3d, 3a 9d, 3s lOd, to 4s lid; butchers' merinos—2a lid, 3s, 5i Id, 5s lid, 4a,. 4a Id, 4s sd, to 4s 6d ; batchers' dry skins—2a, 2a 2d, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3a Id, to 3s lid j pelts—ld, 6d, 7d, to la 2d ; fat, rendered, Id per ib, l£d, 1 3-16 d; fat, rough, |d to Id. Hides were sold at •cikle rates according to weight;

THE LONDON MEAT MARKET.

Mr Baldwin, caterer for the Queensland Parliament •' Bellamy's," has returned from » vieifc to England,, and has the following to say OB me%t matters :—•• I went into the subject very minutely. In Dorsetshire and Scotland I attended various live stock sales. I notice that the whole of the cattle offered were prime beasts, none of them being much over three years old. They did not appear to be as heavy as the bullocks we generally kill. I asked several why the cuttle ware brought into the market bo young, and I was invariably told that it was no use offering,old cattle, as they were, practically speaking, unsaleable. 1 noticed this in Ireland, Scotland and England. At the sales which I attended prices ranged from £18 up to £22, the average weight of the bullocks being not more than 6cwt. 1 law lambs averaging in weight from 401b to 501b letch an high a price as £2 5« and £2 6i. I visited various shops where frozen ; meat was soldt both in Scotland and Eng- j land. The greater proportion of the meat t ■aw was both rough and coarse. The frozen meat can easily be distinguished from the home-killed, for after being exposed to the Air for any length of time, it becomes very dark in colour. The colonial meat is being retailed at from 5d to 7d per Ib, whilst the pries of the English-killed ranges from 8d to lOd. I think that our beef is killed too old, and, io consequence, it is very coarse iv texture, and sinewy. Most of the Home meat which I either tasted or inspected was of a fine texture with very little sinew. I think that the various colonial freezing companies Bhould amalgamate and establish their own cold stores in the various centres of population. The meat could then be aup plied to the butchers as occasion required. I also think that it would be an advantage for the amalgamated companies to have shops of their own."

FARMING IN SOUTHLAND.

The Waifcaka carrespondent of the South land Times reports that the farmers in thi distriO have been pushing on with the season's work aod are busy sowing. " There is« large area ready, and should the five weather continue we may expect a very ea-ly seed time. A great many of our farmers are tbia season going in for wheat, the present and prospective prices of that cereal being certain to induce its cultivation here. Wheat growing in the Mataura basin has not been a success if we except ihe river fi tt land. The ridges and low terraces seem to be too liable to frosts to allow of it*> ripening without great risk. ' One thing, however, we must consider—»iz , that our seed time is yearly getting earlier, and con sequently we may hope that the early frosts that have b«;en against the cultivation of wheat in the past may be rendered harm leaa hy the earlier ripening of the grain. If WO oan get wheat in early enough to get over thia frost terror we may reasonably as sume that this part of the colony will lake up a position similar to that it now holds m the oat field. Wheat ia mostly a doubtful orop ob poor wet Lnd, buf draining is now transforming if into fine productive toil, that with a little lime and a spriukling of manure, will by and by glow even wheat. It it surprising how the higher class cultiva tion that in the last few years has been adopted by many of our farmers is changing the aspect of thia part of the Mataura basin. The old cropping days will boob be a thing at the pftib with niQRI Oiepla, iuii the

Terrible Railway Accident.

THIRTY-TWO PEOPLE KILLED AND A HUNDRED INJURED. A Copenhagen despatch to the Lon don Daily Mail on July 12 stated :— " A railway disaster, the most terrible that has ever happened in Denmark, occurred last night at Ojentofte Station, about six English miles from thia city. Ojentofte Station lies on the Gopenhagen-Helsingfora line. As a heavily-laden passenger train of Sunday pleasure trippers was waiting there an express coming from Heleing fors dashed into it. The signals were against the express, but at the critical moment the vacuum brakes failed to act. Five carriages of the stationary passenger train were smashed to piece-*. Thirty-two of thsir occupants were killed outright; more than a hundred badly wounded were dragged from the wreckage. The wounded are now lying in the various hospitals in this city, and several, it is stated, will only survive a few days. The killed and wounded belong chit-fly to the middle and working classes, though one chief official of this Oopenhagen-Helsingfors line also lies with his wife and child in an hospital, all three seriously hurt. Engineers and break-down gangs are now busy repairing the line at the scene of the disaster. The Grown Prince and Orown Princess, Prince Christian, Prince Waldemar, and Princess Marie visited Cjentofte Stition and the hospitals during the afternoon, comforting the wounded. A fund has been started by Princess- Marie on behalf of the sufferers. The accident has caused an intense sensation in Copenhagen, and much sympathy is expressed. Piteous scenes are being witnessed at St. John's Institute, where the dead bodies are now lying. Many of the passengers killed were young children. Meat of the adult victims belonged to the Copenhagen Socialists i Club, and were on an excursion."

THE AflgßCfftpS gQARDIAS '. SATtIRbAY, : STP'TItWW I^, 189*.

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AN INVALID FOR FIVE YEARS. Pale, Emaciated, No Appetite, COULD NOT WORK. I Ayer's Sarsapariila Cured Him. Edward Qrabam, . Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, write* Gratefully of His Cure. "In 1890 I had a severe attack of typhoid fever, and for nearly five years after the fever left me was a confirmed invalid. I had no appetite; became pale and emaciated, and was unable to work. I tried various remedies but found no relief until I began taking AVER'S SAESAPA RILLA. This medicine greatly improved my appetite, restored my liver and stomach to a healthy condition, and now my food digests perfectly and I am better than ever I was in my life. For this lam deeply grate ful, and take pleasure in making known to others the value of your Sar eaparilla." The wonderful success of the great blood purifier Ayer's Sarsapariila has led to numerous imitations. The name-Ayer's Sarsaparllla-ia prominent on the wrapper and is blown in the glass of each bottle. Be f use all substitutes. Highest Award. »t the World. Great Exposition!.



Hanmer and Graves. MJTTON'S SEEDS. ■ ___ ■ i XT7E HAVE JUST RECEIVED our ' Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known glowers, all of which i have arrived in tip-top condition* { We keep in Btock the following varieties :— BUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion riwede do Early 8;x Wfka Turnip do F-voriie Turnip do All the Year Bound Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfect ion 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 Greystone Turnip do Imperial Green Globe Turnip do Broad-leaved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringham Oarrot do Giant White Belgian Carrot do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep's Parsley i Messrs Sutton and Soni have sent out with the above a Oolleotion of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their best varieties, and Packets can be had of any of the sorts at Od PER PACKET. Farmers and others are invited to Inspect. WE have the following good FARMS FOR SALE on ea?y terms— 125 Acres, Mount So mere, in grass and crop, good land, seven-roomed house, stable and other outbuildings. This is a very Bnug little property. 1300 Acres, Mayfield, good buildings, all in grass. Price £3 7s 6d. Terms, small cash deposit, balance can remain for a number of years at a low rate of interest. 750 Acres, Lowoliff, first okas buildings, all in English grass. Price low, and easy terms. PLOUGH SHARES. "DEGULAR Supplies imported by us direob frcm the Makers; both R&nsotne's and H irnsby's—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest current. TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Prune Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole k 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, Candies, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize! Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing ofl turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dreased), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &&., &c. POTATOES. TOT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for •owing with Cape Barley or Dun Oats for early Spring feed, Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, "and Partridge Peas. HANMER & GRAVES. Stud Notices, TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION TORONTO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by QJraduoer. Teems : Guarantee, £3 10s j Season, £2; Groomage Fee, ss. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, 9 96 Ashton. mO stand at Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, _L and travel surrounding districts the magnificient looking Trotting Carriage Stallion NEW YORK. New York by Emerßon, dam Kitty j Kitty by the Peer, out of Kathleen (Traducer mare.) Kitty took First and Champion Prizes at Metropolitan Show in Carriage Ciass. Emerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Raoeof 70 soys ;two miles, and trotted second in A ddinj;ton Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching and breaking his shoe. Emeraon took First Prize, Chris'church ; First at Rangiora ; two Firsts, Sawke'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 best oi 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 reoord, 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. 9 99 NIGHT SCHOOL, "TpiOß P»rtioulari apply to UmU I, TOff ft,



SAISttXKJ* So sons Euca- i lypt i JSxtrnet. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oila. In order that these crude oila may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTEAC1 1, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pnre origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tats:— If, proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. i?chulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the p-ant according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr. Li«ter, of England, and to Drs. Bsuer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, *te,, of America, is the only extract correspond ing to scientific tests, and the only one which possesees the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. All other crude oils are to be classed moog the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Eucalypti Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only discernible. By their deficiency in pundgenfc 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 in specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypt xtracts, are applied by mistake in cases of roup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences tire ar palling. For safety always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well tested, and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. PHASEB OB 1 THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. JFirst quarter ... ... 41043 am Fall moon •, ... 11 142 pm Last quarter 19 2 21 pm New moon « ... 27 116 am WANTED KNOWN—Table darnank, from Is 3d per yard {table napkins, tray cloths, doyleyn, toilet covert, and table covers, gre&lly rid^Off^At A. o»*'s fihjif Hit, 7 46 ,



FriedlandeA Bros., .Limited, j WANTED, SHEEP $&££• WE HAVE EIvQUIBIES FOB FEED FOB A f\f\f\ SHEEP, from about end of ttUUU September. Fail partioulara on application. FRIFBLANDER BROS., Limited. SEEDS FOB SPRING SOWING. TITE HAVE GIVEN SPEOIA^ ATTENTION TO THE SELECTION AND DRESSING OF OUR Grasa and Cloyer SEEDS, AND ARE IN A POSITION TO OFFER HIGH GRADE QUALITIES AX LOWEST POSSIBLE PBICES. IT WILL BE TO THE ADVANTAGE OF CONSUMERS TO OBTAIN OUR SAMPLES AND QUOTATIONS BEFORE PLACING THEIR ORDERS. Friedlander Bros., JLimited. "ITT E HAVE FOR SALE— JPBIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. ITTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEOLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, The Well-known Trotting Stallion BALTIMOBE. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. Henry Zander JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO AGS JVTAUBITIUS QUGAB. 100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100. Henry Zander, (Cheapest Grocer in Aahburton. JUST LANDED, 10U Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 J HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES 50 Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 50 200 Drums LINSEED OIL 200 CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Eto Eto HENBY ZANDEB, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. fiLEARING AND SKIN SALES ooa- V_> ducted, and Saleyards regularly Attended to, uaderthe Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. | HENBY ZANDEB, ! STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. "T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE [OATSHEAF CHAFF I CRUSHED OATS I FEED OATS , ' BRAN and SHARPS i f HENBY ZANDEB, GENERAL MERCHANT. ! ~TUST TO HAND, Ex Gothic, ENGLISH RED CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, ENGLISH ALSYKE, Beat in the Market. Henry Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER. "T* HAVE on Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS AND GRASS SEEDS. MX Prices for These are LOWER than any other Merchant's. Send for .Sample* and.Quotafcions. HfNRY ZANDER, fifiED fiIKRQSANX.



FEED. MAKELG, j OROKIfiR & COMMISSION AGENT." Barry town Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Bh»rea for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND BOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade TDOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Established—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-ieven Millions] J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton, 2 3 LAZ&RUtt'S SIGHT TESlltiU AND SPEOIALITE vSPEOTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbarton District, 'S. S A L E *• JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBUFTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLJ comfort and correct sight. Dont spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. B. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmaker, and yj Upholsterers, Funerals oonduoted at the followingprices:— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £3. Children from £2 10s. BCRNBTT STBEKT, AbHBCBTON. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 5 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. PBOSPECTUS OF THB WHEELBAND BLIGHT SPECIFIC COM PANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL «4000,| IN 4000 SHARES OF £1 EACH. Of which 1000 fully paid up Shares are to be issued to the Vendor, 500 Shares to be reserved for future issue if necessary. 2500 Shares remaining are offered on the following terms :~Payable Ten Shillings per Share on Application, and the balance, Ten Shillings per Share on Allotment. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Joseph Scaly, J.P., Seed Merchant, Mayor of Ashburton j Kichard Bird, Architect, Ashburton ; Henry Davis. Hotelkeeper, Ashburton; Fbancis Scbint, Farmer, Ashburtonj Isaac Sargent, Sheep Fanner, Ashburton. BANKERS; The Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton SOLICITOR R. M. CUTHJBERTSON, ASHBURTON. SECRETARY: William Home. Ashbubtok. BROKER: N. DUNLOP, ASHBPRTON AND WELLINGTON npHIS COMPANY is being formed for JL the purpose of acquiring from the vendor the sole patent righto held and ap plied for by him m the above invention in ail parts of the World. The vendor to receive £1000 in shares, and £500 in cash for the rights acquired by him, the whole interest in, and the title to which are handed over to the Company. It is proposed by the promoters of this Company, that when formed, the Company proceed with the manufacture of the Blight Specific, and dispose of the same to j the best advantage, and it is confidently anticipated that the sale of the above men tioned specific which is increasing daily, will realise a very handsome return to the shareholders. The mixture can be sately applied to al parts of the tree from the fall of the leaf till the bursting of the buds again in Spring. The stem and main branches may be safely dressed at any period of the year. One good dressing will be found a most effectual cure for Scale Blight, and the tree will not re quire further dressing for years. For Aphis, Red Spider, Codlin Moth, and ail Mosses or Lichens, Wheelband's Patent Blight Specific will be found a most effectual remedy. It will also promote a healthy vigorous growth of wood, and a plentiful crop of prime, clean fruit. The above advantages are admitted by leading Nursery Experts as being the . only means of destroying Scale Blight and Codlin Moth, increasing the growth and keeping the tree in a fresh and healthy condition at a cheap and reasonable cost. . In confirma tion that the Specific possesses the requisite qualities it is gratifying to be able to nerein add the very satisfactory reports of the ex ceedingly severe tests to which the Specific has been subjected. The specific being manufactured under the care and supet vision of the patentee can be sold at the small cost of 10s per gallon, which will undoubtedly leave the Company a handsome profit. Early application fob shares is NECESSARY, AS A LARGE NUMJJBR ARK ALREADY SUBSCRIBED FOR. 9 43 "~K~JONAS BEOS to Notify the Farmers an Butchers of Ashburton and Surroim ing District that he has Opened up Buaine in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and. Saturdays AH Communications carefully attended to "^ETHYEN. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," with the day's telegraphic and cable news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBB' BROS., daily, twßMdiitfJy »fter tha arrival of the muicg



.SPKIKG BLOSSOM TEA Packed in JftP lft>, 5E>, and IOBb Net? Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label J 1/9 per lb. 2'- per fi>. 2/4 per ft>, i . 11 15* Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers. ' ■ |



JUST IMPORTED. A SMALL but Choice delivery of NEW SPRING PRINTS. Also GALA TEAS for Boys' Suits. NEW CHTFFONS in Light Shades. IORTOISESHELL SIDE COMBS for the hair. Patent India-rubber KID &LOVE CLEANERS—a tremendous run on these in England, Is each. A job line of TURKISH TOWELS, very large, la 3d—not to be equalled, Without exception the Best Kid Glove fin for .Half•B,-Orovn in Canterbury. Four V« f\r\ large Studs. AH sizes. Still Jobbing Balance of Winter Stock at, VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies should see these before purchasing elsewhere. GoodjSolid Stui at Low Prices, <^« j W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNERS DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTO N Loans Negotiated I Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fuio>ys Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari as Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohrisfcchurob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Babcook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aihburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OP PLANET JE^ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBXJRTOJKJ A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DKAPEK & CLOTHIEB" TANOBED STREET, ASHBUBTON., JOHN TAYLOR," (LATE MANAGES FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY)! BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, that he has opened Premises in West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Meiers F. and H. Steel, Coachbuilders, where he intends carrying on business M AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OP AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firmß. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in some of the leading shops at Home as well as in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil aad for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WOEKS, CHRISTCHURfIH, whose Ploughs, Diao Harrows, Cultivators, Windmill*, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc, are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping a good supply of the above tnaohinery and implements, as well as extras, so as to be able to j supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVKN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CERISTCHURCH, whose Chsff-cutting Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corp Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theirs could be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, aa well m extras for all wearing parts. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business on his behalf for the sale and repairing of Engines, etc., eto. The advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and to the wants of the public, and with reasonable charges he will merit » share of public patronage. WEST STREET ASHBURTON.



Pui lie Notices. gXTKACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE. What a» M.IT.X. §oy»: • Corwar, Barrhill. To Messrs Kilworth and Son. Dear Bir,-~The Rack Sawmill you built for me last year continues to give tvt 1, every satisfaction. Three men can put through a large quantity of timber in a day, and handle large logs with ease. —I am, eta., .■ J. Cathcabt Wasok.



Concerning,.tlie New Governor, To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir,—The New Governor yon fitted to my Traction Eogiiie is working splendidly, and aII who have seen it speak highly of its peiformunce.—l am, etc., > MaBEDiTH Wilson, Wakanui, A. Man "Wlio Appreciate** Jfeicpnomy. ' , To Mr Kilworth. I Dear Sir,—Since you bored the Cylinder of my Fowler Engine and fitted* a New ! Piston, it worki highly satisfactory, and is a I great saving in coal. In faot all work you 1 have done for me has always been of first olass order.—l ant, etc., John Burgess, Mayfield. From, tbe Home Hawser. To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir,— We were very muoh troubled i with » loose pulley Mixing. Sine* you bushed it and fitted Sotidifie&Oil Lubricators and supplied Oil for sane and other bearings, all hat worked satisfactorily. Your Oeluloid Emery Wheels for Saw gulleting arc the best we ever used.—We we, etc,, Bhakpmh ft Co., Staveley. The Miller £2xpre«JM«» Satisfaction. Canterbury Flour Mills, Ashburton. To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir,—The various Flour Milling Machines you have raadt. for as have answered the purpose for whioh they were designed, and nave given every satisfaction* —We are, etc., RoLZJfTX ft Co. A. Great: SnecOßSj, Mr Kilworth, Dear Sir,—> The Sorrell Riddle yon reoonv mended for my Combine has proved a great success ; nothing else I have tried has don* so well. In faot I have had it in the mill tbe whole season.. It never blocks with oats as does the ordinary perforated zino.—l am, etc, Peter Chalmers, Chertsey, Had JSat Com Anything For Repairs. Mr Kilworth, Sir,—The Water Wheel and Pomp yon made and fixed for me some years ago has given every satisfaction, and hat not as yet oost anything for repairs.—l am, etc., John Coohbaxb, Ashburton. We are prepared to advise and prepare Plans of any special work, and execute the same by contract or otherwise. All kinds of Engineering, Mechanical and General Work at lowest rates, consistent with high* class work. Kilworth & Son, BRIDGE WOU&S, ASHBURTON A. LAWKIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. EETIEING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES 10 LET. mHE'JALE for the last few weeks hat JL been a pronounced success, and ii order to facilitate a complete clearanoi further sweeping reductions will be made. The stock must be Sold Regardless of Cost NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. THE SAI.E COMMENCES TODAY,; YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING EABLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. COAL. COAL. I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Liddersdale, 300 Tons 300 of tbe very best quality of NEWCASTLE COAL, AND 50 Tons 50 OF WIBTPORT COAL, ex Janet Niool, whioh I am prepared to Sell at Lowest Rates to effect a clearance, ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE,-, The celebrated ALLANDALE AND MOUNT SOMfiRS COALS. COKE k FIRE WOOD-long k short lengths Any person who intends fencing should oall and get prices— A large stock of STAKES, POSTS, and RAILS always on hand. James Elliott, COAL AND JFIRE WOOD MERCHANT West Street. Tklbphokh No, 83.