COMMERCIAL

«&■ -- UHRISTCHI-rtOH GRAIN AND PR l): Cifi MARKET.

TtiP Pi'tss of yesterday reports : — Business duung the past f;;w flays has been quiet. Millers are buying a>-y lines of wheat that come forward, but as holders lire not anxious to sell the offetings are ■mall. Two* or three lines of sparrowbill and dun oats have been received from Southland, and farmers are buying them up for aeed purposes. Chaff is firmer, owiug to its ioaroity. The following are current prices paid to farmers, f.o.b. Lytteltou, for direct ship ment from countiy stations and free of com mission, except where otherwise specified :— Wheat—Good to prime quality peur 3 lid to 4s, Tuscan 3a lOd to 3s lid, HuDter's 3a 9d to 3alQ£4, second quality wheat about 2d lower. Oats—Prime milling 2a si, god stout feed 2s 3d to 2j 41, fair short feed 2s 2d, Duns 2« 3d, Danish 2s Id to 2^ 2d. Barley — Prims malting 3s 8d to 4d, medium do 3* 3d to 3a 6d, feed 2a to 2s 4d, Cape 2s sd. Beans—2* 5d to A 6d. Peas-Blue Prussians. 3s lOd to 4s, feed (varieties) 3a to 3a 3d. G'atshbaf Chaff — 52a 6d to 55s at country stations. I Potatoes—Kidneys and Early Rose 50s, Derwentß 37s 6d at country stations. Onions—£s at country stations. GBASS Sbkd—Eyegrass, farmers' lots, 2 3d co 2» 9d ; machine dresaed 3s 6d to 3s 9d, and heavy snotty aeed up to 4s. Cocksfoot, bright, SJd to 3|d; discolored 2fd to 3d. Oowgrass, 6d to7d; white clover, s£d to 6£d ; Aleyke (nominal), s£rl to 6£d. Dairy Prodcob—Cheese 3d to 4d, loaf 34d to 4&d, Butter, factory lOd, dairy Id to 9d, salt (in boxes) 6d to Bd. Bacon 6£J, do. roll 64d to 7d ; hams 7£d,

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live •took market in the Ashburton county for the week ending May 12:—On Tuesday, at the Ashburton y-ird*, the usual weekly sale was held. The attendance was only mode rate, but amongst them were noted several outside buyers, who gave a brisker tone to the market than was observable at the sale the week before at i inwald, and the prices obtained were considered equal to those ruling at the previous fixture. I sold on account of the Mount Hutt estate 1600three quarterbred and halfbred iambs, and consi dering their siza and condition good sales were m»de. The bulk of the entry was made up of two and four-tooth wethers, but i-s owners' reserves were not realised many had to be passed, some finding buyers privately. Thfi total entry for the day cons'sted of 8447 sheep, 42 head of cattle, and 47 pigs, of which my enlry was m>de up of 2426 sheep, 17 head of cattle, and 17 pigs. Beside the*'; I sold in conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros 645 two and four-tooth wethers at 9s 6d. The following are prices I ob tained on sales I made :—Sheep—3 fat two tooths 12*. 10 fat cros3breds 6s 10ii, 12 fa merino ewes 5s 4d, 18 merino ewes fts Id, 2o f.-.t merinos 4-s Bd, 50 meriuo ewes 4s 6d, 313 fat rneririoa 4a BJ, 16 lambs 6s Id, 20 fat merino ewes 5-*, 20 merino ewes 3s 3d, 24 fat f«;ur, six, and eight tooth ewes 63 91, 6 rams 7a 6d, 47 f-tt crossbred ewes 10s, 53 lamU 5> 2<l, 91 crossbred lambs 6s. 4 1, 645 two and font- ooth ewes and wethers 9s 6d, 20 cross bred lambs 3s BJ, 38 crossbred larnb-. 5s Bd, 543cvoasb> >c'- Imb* 6s Id, 376 threi quarter bred Irtmbe 5a 61, 300 halfbred lambs 7a 1-1, 234 half bred lambs 6s sd, 132 halfbred lamba 4s, 160 crossbred lambs 7a 31, 37 lamba 4s Id. Cattle—l fat cow £3 10a, 1 fat heifer £4 ss, 1 bull £1 Is, 1 heif. r £3 15s, 1 cow in full profit £3 7s 6d, 1 fat cow £4 Bs, 1 springer £3, 2 heifers £1 18s 6d. Pigs—3 fat pigs £2, 14 store 63 6J.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Christchurck, May 12

Stock of all claesei were well represented ab the Addington Yards to-day, but the attendance waa smaller than of late, mos 1 farmerß being busy. Fat Oattlh. —The supply of beef was made up of 150 head oi cattle, a third ot which was iv dealers' hands, and was sold privately. What oame under the hammer wub mostly light weight and eeeondsry stuff, with the exception of a couple of pens of prime steers and a few cows of extra heavy weights. The sale was one of the worst for a long time, t'rure being very little competi tion. Some very fair cow lines sold at irom 10s to 12^ 6d per ICOlb, and second rare up to about L4s. Good to prime brought 15s to 17a, the latter price being obtained for some prime steers from the North Island. Prices per head were—Steers £4 5? to £7 17s 6i, heifer* S3 10j to £5 7a, and cows £2 12s 6d to £5 7s 6fi. Store Cattle —A small yardmg of stores was made up moßtly of rough and weedy cattle, which were not of the proper class to tempt buyers. Fat Sheep.—A fairly large entry of fat Bheep was made up mist y of crossbred ewoß, with a few pens of prime freezing wethers and some very nice merinos. Frefzing buyers seemed to have formed a corner, and this class suffered slightly, but all other sorts Bhowed an improvement. Heavy weight wethers 13a 9d to 143 sd, freezing sorts 12a to 13b 6d, medium ewes 11s to 13<, best ewes 103 to 12*, medium 8s to 10s, merino wethers 3s 9i to 8s lOd, and ewes 4s to 7» 2d. Fat Lambs. —The pens were fairly well filled, but there was again a large proportion of unfinished Borts. Prime freezing quality met a good demand at 10s to Ds 4d ; other sorts were neglected, selling at 6a to 93 &d Stobb Sheep. — Another large yarding was made up mostly of turnip wethers, with a few lines of mixed sexes, and two or three pens of eweß in lamb, and a smaller propor tion of lamba than of late. The only class which held their own were three-quarter fat wethers. For all others th^re was a drop of from Is 6d to 2s per head on the prices ruling a month ago. The scarcity_of feed caused buyers to hang back considerably, and & large number were passed. pins. A iarge yarding of piga contained a greater proportion than usual of really well fed sorts. This caused a slightly hardening tendency in fat sorts. Prices re main *t from 3| 1 to 3|d per 1b for bioon©™, and porkeri. ;

Till ABHBOKTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897,

Printed and Published by the Aahburton Publishing Company, Limited, at thai Steam Printing Office, Burnett Stree ABhburton. THyRSDAY, MAY 13, 1897,



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Hanmep and Graves. _____ 50 TONS OR MORK OF GOOD HPAVY OATEN SJBEAF CHAFF. 4 71 HANMISR AND GRAVE 6. "DIP. _ DIPT" WE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS, and keep them in Stock. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep there, at current rates. Little a Dip will be uf>eci PIG FEED. CHICK FEhil). W"B have for Sa'i—Crushed Barley (g-iot1) for pig feed. Whole and Broken Chick Wheal-. SEED WHEAT, SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY. VITE cm Supply SEED WHEAT and YY OATS, all varieties, e;rown in various diatlcts ; also Chevalier and Cape barlb;y for ¥ea of azof "bakley." WE have imported seme of thia well known Barley for winter feed, and will be glad to let Farmers know of its special qualifications if they wiii call in. bP-U_ttOWBIL_rOATS~ FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these for Seed purposes. FEiiii)~OAm "4X7"E Have for Sale Lc ng and Short V V Feed Oats. ~ ~~CHAF ¥. "~oh Iff. WE Have for Sale PHIME OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, also a good chap line for Cow Feed. "~~PLOUGtT"sHARES^ T>EGULAR Supplies imported by us X\> direct from the makers ; both Ransomed and Hornsby's—standard biz?s. Pi ict s, lowest current. ROiAL^On^-^T^Fire Tat Water White, Odourless, and Perfectly Safe. WE htild a regular Supply of tliis well kri' wn Brand or Kerosene, acknowledged to be the most Superior Oil in the n arket. 171 OR Dressing Galifornian Thistleß, or for J Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a quautity on hand for which we are prepared to quote low. WE always have in Stock Farm and Station Requisites of all kinds, in cludiog Tea (specially pack(?d 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, Galvanize I Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrabs ;*nd Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils —Castor, Machinery, Uoiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &cs., &c. WE HAVE the following Pioperties on hand FOR SAL E. 1 CJ/* ACRES, Lowcliflb, rich reclaimed -LOO Swamp, divided into eight pad docks. Seven-roomed House, two-rooimd Cottage. Easy terms. 01 f\ ACRES, near Oeraldine. Good House, Stable, Granary, Coach House, and Men's Hut. Divided into con venient paddocks and well watered. £1300 of the purchaHe money can remain on mort gage at 5 per cent. C)Kf\f\ ACRES, Laurieton. Large /Qt)\J\J Dwelling House and Stables, Wooished, Men's Cottaae, Sheep Yards and other improvements, which are all in first class order. A low price and easy terms will be accepted for th a property. GOODWILL OF LEASE OF 1 '"/'Ofi ACRE J, Kangitata. Good JL I \J \J House, Stable, Wooished and Yards (all new). Rent 2s. HANMER & _GRAVES :L _ E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKKR^, Cabinetmakers, and vJ Upholsterers, Burnett Stkekt, Aehbukton, Private Residence — Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. NOTICE. I HAVE APPOINTED MR ,T. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, Piast Street, as AGENT for my Patent Economical Hoi Water Service, for ths Ashburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER. NOTICE. —Are you going to build, fecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Registei Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J, W. Haudley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. lADIES from the Country requiring _J in<;dical treu. merit wi 1 find a very COM i' OKTABLE HOM E, and every attention given, at MRS RAN GER 'S, Aitkeu Street. 3 16 WANTED Known—Nothing but up tc date Goods are sj.d at Mkllou' et prices that defy competition. WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style aud best quali'y in Autumn and Winter Mil linery . — Miss E. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street. Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows, Ladies own materials made up IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try MsjiifcOß's Indestructible School Boots



nIiIDCR A Soian Eucalypti Kstrait There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming r*usp reilnoua oils. In order that these crude oils may not betaken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI >:"¥TKA.:'T, which is r-cognisod by the medical diViwon of tlie Prn-sian Government to bo of perfectly i.Ui'p oriyin, sis "their information forwarded to us throu h the Consul at Melbourne, March % 1878, wo "is prove! ly tes's by the Medira! Clinics of the Univrtvitif'S at Bonn ami Greifbwald, Prussia, and xv oi'tt'd !>v l->' Scliiilvj, iTo^ssor of Parmacology, at IVm, YnO l'V(ff-,.■■'!!■ Ur Mo*lor, Diicctorof tho Medic.ul Ciiu'iu ''■'■' fJr'i ' ultl '> t'lal"J Olli-V products that i.re sutnratod w -th oxy^ru aud freed of acids, resin c.s and other sui'Etujjcr-«,"itdliereiit to primary distillation, will (level- pc t!>c* .Viiniii.-v-! qualities proper to Uic j>lat,t acoordiii-' to th'vsn ,-intliorities, and acror'ing to Pro fessor Ui" i.iHlur, O' Kugluuel, aud to Dis Bauer • AlJlfti'P, v 00 , H«. ;ird, ci"-., of America, is thj 01 ly e.-.tiaot ou:respoi;. in. to scientific to t:, and tie only oae wti vi pos^i^^b the proper tberftfeutic vulnc.



Sander & -on's Kucalypti Extract.



All other cnide oilrf are to bo clashed amonsr tho tuipentine3,whicb have when used ns medicine, no therapeutic effect, anii are abandoned as an aiten.al medicameot. 'Ihese so-called Kncalyrt'c Extract wh;ch may have received distinction i;t Exhibitions as comtnerciHl articles are used for me. hanlcal purpo cs areo ly ifcernible. jjy tlic'r deficiency in undent oudour—whi h our produc , the only genuine Bi calypti Extracts dove •pa most freely through its surplus of oxjg»n. By the.r alcoholic thin and mobi'e appearance I ring rained in specific demity through the presences of acids. B; their taste, the rofli't oE the contracting ten dency of resins and ten 1 ates. Jf ti ese crude oils, so-cdlli d eucalypti exlracV', are applied by mistaki- in cas >s of croup, bronchiti, dij h- ! tlieria, internal iiiftamat ens, dysemery, wounds, the consen ences are appaling. Fi>r safety always ask lor SANDER & KuN'S KUCAI.YPTI feXTKAOT, i andgei the old, well test if 1, a-:d rdiabls preparation. — Sandhurst, Victoria, -Austialia.



SANDER & SOJNP.



Fphlkd'oestion, the best remedy is un do jbtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. rl hey cau aonfidently be recommecded as being mild in operation and absolutely free from inj'irioue drugs. Acting at once as a spUn did toniu and a gentle aperient. For near!) 100 years they have proved in-eyuallec' ;< r fndigestion, lJyfpepsife, sick Headache ard tor Liver and Stomach complaints, fold ir botrles Is lid, 2h 9d, and Us, by all Mcl &m Vendor* throughout the v,r X V



New Zealand Insurance Conipj. HSTABLIB H~e"d°'"~""L. - 18 5 9 CAPITAZ^ONE "MILLION. THBPREMTBfi AHD^'wiALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRS AND "MARINE RfSJZS* ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHWKS, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 3OKRKNT RATKB HANMEK & GKAVES, AGENTS, PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGiJSG. P^PERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL t PAPERS> Ashburton, and invite inspection. < COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as^required, and none but Genuine Materials used. ORDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND JCOAL MERCHANTS. MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. riVIE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Crack- X proof Calf, beauuful in appearance, and in wear practically indestruct ible. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date and ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA. BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. THE REASON WHY yOU SHOULD PATJBONISE BKIDGR WORKS. The Largesi X Engineering Works h> the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done you may require, from the. Repairing of a Sewing Machine to 1-3 £ the making of a Combine. {£ $£■ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the lar^e towns. Our head quarters are fcrj 5 BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton, Where your money will H £q go to employ local tradesmen. <} O pt) BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work Ph done in other provinces than all the oiher shops in the same line of business put together. ■*£ M BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £3 H close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. AUTUMN AND WINTER SHIPMENTS—IB 97 GRAND DISPLAY. OUR PREMISES are stocked throughout with the most COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of USEFUL, SEASONABLE, AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY To be found in South Canterbury. Splendid Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, and FLANNELETTES AT BED-ROCK PRICES. Ladies'and Children's MACKINTOSHES a Specialty—guaranteed to keep out the rain French and English MILLINERY, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c. Handsome CAPES, JACKETS, and MANTLES. DRESS GOODS in Endless Variety. Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE, and the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. w. h. (Collier, "THE CORNE X" "-;-,< VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, £&K&£sT^ F. AND BOEH. F°RGSTEEL BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by Strict Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of Patronage. Coachbuilding Department— This Department will have our personal supervision and to all who require a new Vehicle of any description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they place their order with us. Painting and Trimming— Now is the time to have your traps put into ejood order by having them well painted, and our workmen are in the front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very beat. Ironwork Department — ! We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, and to supply or I repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department — In this as in till other parts of our business we wi'l give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want your horse shod by practical and Bkilled workmen, send it along to the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. F. AND H. STEEL, FROVRIETQBS, WEST STKKE.T, ASHBURION. 2 34



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed in |lb, ltt>, 51b, and IQIb Ket Weight Aib-light Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Labeh 1/9 per ft>. 2'- per ftt. 2/4 per ft>, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



ANDREW OER. Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. T ADIES' JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make; Frenoh and English JLj Dress Fabrics in Great Variety. Agent for the celebrated " Fearnought" Serges, navy and blacks. Ladieu' Corsets in all the new makeß, PD, V and N t &o. LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers, F«there and Trimmings, Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened. LADIES' MACINTOSHES, most fashionable Good, all eewnjaeams ; Infants' Dresses, Pelissta, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' Gloves in Silk Suede, and Eid ; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited in Ashburton, BLANKETS AND FLANNELS under contract; splendid value. Ladioß' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, beat makes. Ladies^ UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. SUITS TO ORDER from £2 15s Od ANDREW ORR. 1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 A. P. WILLIAMSON IS NOW SHOWING A FULL ASSORTMENT OF - NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALLY SELECTED ,FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE. — ■'■-"■"" mum—i ' fltf NEV7 DRESS FABRICS, in all the Latest Materials. NEW TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, CORSETS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &o SPLENDID VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNELS SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRTINGS, TOWELS, CRETONNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' OLOTHINU. Shirts,^Vests, Socks, Hats and Caps, Ties, Braces, &c, <fee. The Latest Designs in Great Variety. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & C 0.,) CASH DBAPFE & CLOTHIEK, Tancred Street, Ashburt ojn. AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: ■* number; 1 if swifts <• singer; 1 « triumphs jiNB l A TLANTA » CYCLES, " THE HUMBER" Has Had More Cceiiuine Than any otlier Cycle In. the World auct Still Reiffus Supreme. WE ARE THE "WORLD'S GBEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GEADE MA™ ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH. 123, George Street, DUNjEDIN. SHEARMAN EROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, foi which we are Sole Agents for Ashburton. This oil ia Guaranteed absolutely safe it burna for loDger and produces a much steadier and brighter light than aDy other Oil i« the Market. No house should be without it. ! 250 BOXES CANDLES. 250 Including Finest Stearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self-Fitting Bedroom etc., etc., which we are disposing of at Chriatchurch Prices. OATMEAL. ~"T OATMEAL. 5 TONS CELEBRATED GORE OATMEAL 5 Acknowledged be the Finest Oatmeal in the Colony. Guaranteed free from anj adulteration. Being in direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers oi all classes of goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables us to offer them Cheaper than most Whoiesale Houses in the Colony. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. AGENTS FOR THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Ltd. WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS. Samples of machines may be seen on view in window. Catalogues and all information on application. SHEARMAN" BROS., MARKET HOUSE, Tclephpoi 53



J3OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Establish ed—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 39 PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) la noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound- Thto is the Tea Mr George Jameson Bold 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 in our empties ' Imitation is sinoerest flattery,' but tht public should see they get the genuine artiale. Retaii from all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON> ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Street, Christchubck T AM A CASH BUYER OF— RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. C. H. DOWDING. Agent*for|Cooper's Sheep Dip. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "\7* HOTOGRAPH JL J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES B WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can tret the work done just as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. —.;. Jm T\/T ITCHELL, . JL • IVX ITCHELL, PORTRAIT AMD LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite .English Church, Tancred Street ASHBUBTON. 1013 William =. =patching, EAST STREET. XTTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he haß now added SADDLERY 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 as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12170 NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. 1 N ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries •*• re price of the New Coal, I take this opportunity of stating that the Price has ISOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as 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 Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Window... 16sOd Oherisey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d R%k»ia ... 17s 3d Ealing ... 17s Od Lauriston 19s Od Raugitata 17s 6d Afethyen... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchants GEOBGB PA£ X, MOUNT SOMERS. NOTICE. THE ASHBURTON «GUARDIAN," published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained at RAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending in their names to this Office, or to Mb Stbeet, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied regularly. t * WANTED Known—For good book wear try Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30a at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-250 New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goods, German made. —A, Obb. 3 14 MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Mellor, the up-to-date bootmaker. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at S. Sai.kk'B, Optician