The Federation Convention.

Less Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph-

I Sydney, September 13 I In the Federal Convention this J jkftemoon a long discussion ensued on the method of electing Senators. Mr Kingston objected to the division o? the state into electorates, because a SetiHtor from one division would only ipeafc for his electorate, and not for the state, Mr Isaacs recognised the danger that the larger centres in the itate might over-ride tht> smaller portions, and thought if the states wore divided into three electorates the country districts would have more chance of fairer representation in the Kenste. The Committee ultimately amended the clause by adding the ■words " BHlil Parliament otherwise provides." Thus the method of election provided by the Bill stands for the present.

COMMERCIAL.

CJHKISTOHUROH GRAIN AND PRO DUGiS MARKET.

Lviidtm Jiwes. Since last report there has been little or 00 change in the wheat market. Bayerii &re ttill anxious to accept say prime lots offer ' i«g »t quotations, and holders are rapidly depleting their stocks. Several really prime lives have been offered daring the week and have sold readily at 4a 3&d to 4a 4d f.o.b. There is a strong demand among the local storekeepers for good whole fowl-wheat, of which the market is at present somewhat hurt, and rejects are easily disposed of. The oat market sfaowa no change. Offerings ate difficult to dispose of, as millers are unwilling to give the prices asked by farmers, and feed lines are still only wanted in very limited quantities. There has been a good inquiry for beans, and orders are hard to fill. Many farmers cold their stocks early in the winter for feed purposes, and no «e»b quantity is held here at present. Prices for potatoes remain without altera tion. The close of the season being near, farm&rc seem more inclined to sell, but orders are very slow coming to hand. The following are prices current :— ' " Whiut—Pearl (prime milling) and Tuscan 4s 3d, to 4a 4d, Hunter's to 4a 3d, good seconds 3s 4d. Oats.—Milling Canadians 2s 3d, Tartars 3s 3d, stoat feed 2a Id to 2s 2d, duns 2s to 2s 3d, Danish 2a. Baklsy (nominal).—Malting 3s 9d to 4s, medium 3b 3d to 3s 6d, feed 2s 2d to 2s 6d '

Press There is a firmer tone in the local market, both merchants and millers operating and taking up lines of good to prime nulling wheat where the price is in accordance with their ideas of value. The improvement in the demand has had the effect of causing large offerings of shrivelled and damaged wheat, but for such descriptions there is a difficulty in finding buyers. A fair amount of prime milling wheat has changed bands at 4s 3d to 4s 4d f.0.b., but holders are inclined to ask for more than the current market rates. Among the lots purchased are several for export to the North, aud other sales are pending. Owing to the firm n«a of the market in Christuhurch several South Canterbury lines have been placed on offer. There is also a good demand for fowl wheat, of which the market ia somewhat oure. Prime samples of milling wheat are readily placed in JUuuadin, but buyers and sellers do not agree upon the values of other descriptions. Prime pearl is quoted at 4«4d and 4s 6d, and Tuscan 4a 3d to 4s 4d. Oata are a little firmer in Melbourne, milling having advanced from 2s l£d to 2s 2d, bufc feed do not improve. Locally grows oats are Id better ia Sydney, but prime New Zealand remain at 2a sd. The Chriatchurch market is very quiet, and the few sales chat have been, effcotrd are on the basis of lower value,*. Millers are in the market, but will oniy operate at reduced rates, which arc generally below farmers' ideas of value. A line of 800 sacks of feed oats has been placed for expr>>t. Is Daiiedin seed Sines move oft lit "quotations, and there its some enquiry for prime aparrowbnls for export. Milling are quoted at 23 Id to 2s 3d, seed 2s 2d to 2a 6rl, and feed Is lOd to 2i.

There has been a- somewhat better c* quiry during the week for potatoes for export, but there is not much life in the market, and growers are more inclined to accept the pric«s offered. A fair quantity are being ■hipped to the North and Sydaey The following are current prices paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttleton, for direct ship meat: from country stations and free of commission:—

Wheat—Good to prime quality pearl 4a 3d bo 4a 4d, Tuscan 4a 2d to 4s 3d, Hunter's 4s 21 to 4a 3d, second quality wheat about 2d lower.*''

Oats—Prime milling 2s 3d, good stout feed 2s Id to 2s 2d, fair short feed 2s to 2« Id, dans 2s 2d, Danish Is lid to 2s.

Babley—Prime malting 3s 9d to 4a lrt, medium 3s 3d to 3s 6d, feed 2s 3d to 2s sd, Cape 2s 9d. Beams—2s B<l to 2s 9d.

Pl££S~B!ue Prussians 4s 3d to 4s 6d, feed varieties 3s 3d to 3s 4d. "

Oatsheaf Chaff—sosto 52s 6d at country stations.

Potatoes—Derwents 32s 6d at country stations.

Grass Ssed—Rye-grass, farmers* lots 2s 3d to 2s 9d, machine dresaed 3a 6d to 3s 9d, and heavy shotty aeed up to 4a ; cocksfoot, bright 3f d to 4d, discolored 2|d to 3d; cowgrass 6d to 7d; white clover s£d to 6J<l; alsyke 5Jd to 6£d. Daiby Peoducb—Cheese 4d to 4JI, loaf 4d tosd; butter, factory la, in boxes 9d to lOd, dairy 7d to XOd, salt in boxes 6d to 7d, Bacon 6|d t roll 6£d to 7d, hams 7§d.

Haz.LOWAY*s Piixs. — Nervousness and want of energy.—When first the nerves feel unstrung, and listlessßess supplants energy the time has como to take some such altera tive #• Holloway'u Pills to restrain a dis order from developing into a disease. These excellent Pilie correct all irregularities and weaknessess. They act so kindly yet so energetically on the functions of' digestion and assimilation, that the whole body is revived, the blood rendered parer, while the muscles become firmer and stronger, and the nervous and absorbent system is in vigorated. These Pills are suitable for all classes and all agea. They have a moat marvellous erLct on persons who are out of condition j they sooa rectify whatever is in fault, restore strength to the body, and con fidence to the mind.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

SEPEEMBKB.

Tho military salute required in almost all civilised countries is the sfttne. Perhaps in Germany, however, tho regulations are more stringent than elsewhere. A soldier, on meeting the Emperor has to stand still when lie is 20 paces distant, face about, and remain with his hand raised until the' Emperor has passed. The Qlago Daily Times reports that in con aeqttence of certain statements us to the manner in which the awards at the Queers land Exhibition were issued, the Directors of the National Kxbibition Company have decided that oo further certificates shall be issued pendiug a fall investigation, which ia bow proceo 'ing. In connection with the Bcaudal ihreo prominent officia's have been taken into custody afc the instance of an exhibitor, who charges them with procuring »v award by fraud, A corps of police drummers ia to be founded in Pari«, Its functions will be when riote are apprehended, to auppiy to eioh Police Commissioner a drummer or drummers. The beating by any of these men of the drum will be equivalent to reading the Kiofc Act. They are to be taught by the drum-major of the Repub lican Guard.

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SAWBK^ jte »oim Euca lypti Extract, There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple diet illation forming crude resinous oils. Iv 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 puce 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 Greifswaid, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Piirraacoiogy, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Moaler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswaid, that oniy products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of aoids, resinous and other substancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr. Linter, of England, and to Drs. Bauer, Mclutire, Wood, Hazaxd, etc,, of Americ, is the only extraot correspond ing to scientific tests, und the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value.



4 T>OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, ard ANNUITIK Establish ed—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions J. C. BELL, | AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 3 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Solo agent for iahburton Dias.ricb, C •- A h E X, JEWELLKR, EAST STREET, ASHBUHfON. i AZARUS Patented System ensure S.^* comfort and oorrecb eight. Dont spoil yoor eyes by using badly fitting Spectacle**. ~~P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers an Butchers of Ashburton and Surroua ing District that he has Opened up Buaine in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stablea as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satcbdays AU Communications carefully attended to LOOK \ CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT haa Trebled during the last twelve months, IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Uaed in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO O. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMEBS, ¥OTI C E ~ ' T AM A CASH BUYER OF SKINS, WOOL, LOOKS, AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS IN ANY QUANTITY. Cash on delivery. THOMAS McGRANDEL. 830 FRED. MAKEIG~ "DROKJSR & COMMISSION AGENT. Barry town Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade JAMES PATTERSON'S GREAT HARNESS SALE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. "TTIINDING myself Overstocked, and to JD make room for Goods just landed by ship Otarama, I WILL HOLD A CLEARING SALE FOB ONE MONTH ONLY. I have a Splendid Stock of SADDLES, BK IDLES, and HARNESS of all descrip tions, which will be sold at prices never before heard of in Ashburton. REMEMBER: SALE STARTS TO-DAY, AND FOR ONJB MONTH ONLY. JAMES PATTERSON, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURXOKT. Opposite Mitchell and Ttoner's. 8188 NOTICE. AALLED BACK AGAIN JOHN DONOVAN, SWEEP. All Orders promptly attended to. Note the address: MOORE STREET, j loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURK -*- Why rdn your Reapers and Mewe... by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whio-i tire yoar horses, and clog the Machines, when yoa can obtain a true X-^brioant ike which has been thoroughly tested all ove> he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers of th Agents EBWAB^ REECE & SON t OHKISTOHUROH J ] Ask Anyone j WHO HAS A GARDEN IF THE QUALITY OF MV SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR. All the leading kinds of Vegetable Fjesde, I 6 J?ael<ets tor Is* J FLOWER SEEDS—I 3 Packets, is, ) Choose your own varieties.. "I FARM SEEDS—Reliable and ISaaitonable j in price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby, Barly Rose, Beauty of Hebron, Aahleaf, etc., from papatmi. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Best Brands of TEA lower still. j Horse, Fowl, and Pig Feed, Bed Chaff, etc. Lowest prices for Cash. Money cheerfully returned for any article not giving satisfaction, J. THOMAS, HAVELQOK STREET,



SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. All other crude oils are to be classed mong 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 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 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 nflamationa, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. For safety always ask for SANDER & SON'S ECJOA LYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well tested, and reliable preparation. —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. . SANDER & SONS. -



Henry Stephenson. HINKY 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 Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. j CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., j Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: . Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENBY STiPHBNBON, i 4 AUCTIONEER. Stud Notices. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur rouuding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION TORONTO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by (Craducer. Teems : Guarantee, £3 10s; Season, £2; Groomage Fee, 5?. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, 9 96 Aahton. fl'TO stand at Bazaar Stables, Aahburton, JL and travel surrounding districts the magnificient looking Trotting Carriage Stallion NEW YORK. New York by Emerson, dam Kitty ; Kitty by the Pew, out of Kathleen (Traducermare.) Kitty took First and Champion Prizes at Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class. Emerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen : Emma (imported.) New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallionßaceof 70sovs ;two mi!es,andtrotted second in Addin^ton Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching and breaking his shoe. Emerson took First j Prize, Chris-church ; First at Rangiora ; two Firsts, Hawke'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 beat otbone, combined with good action; is ths right class of horse to get good, useful and saleable horses New York can show at any time sufficient speed to warrant ihe conclusion that if put in training he could make a very creditable record, which he can scarcely fail to transmit to his stock. Season—£2, payable January Ist, 1898. Guarantee—£3. AH marea 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 BRO&, Proprietors. 9 99



SPRING, 1897. WE HAVE NOW ON SALE OUR NEW SEASON'S STOCK OF GARDEN & FARM SEEDS, f from the Well-known Firms of ARTHUR YATES & CO. AND NIMMO & BLAIR, and caa offer the Best. Assortment in Town, ranging from Id per packet. We can also supply the following lines of Seed Potatoes :—Early Rose, Beauty ot Batb, and Ruby Red. Cabbage Plants on order. Garden Tools of all descriptions, includ- j ing Spades, Digging Forks, Rakes, Hoea, Pruning Tools, Hedge Clippers, Galvanißed Watering Cans, Galvanised Water Barrows, Syringes, Pumps, Hose, etc. CARSON & Co., GROCEBS AND IRONMONGERS, Tancred Street and Arcade, Aabburton



! ' METHVEN. ITHHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," JL with fcho day's telegraphic and oable news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBS' BROS., daily, immedj&fcelj? *fser th« atrivst of, the eveaicj;



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I Friedlander Bros., Limited, j WANTED, fcHEEF FEED. WE HAVE EJ^QUERIES FOR FEED FOR A AA A SHEEP, from about end of 4tUUU September. Full particulars on application. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. SEEDS FOR SPRING SOWING. TW^E HAVE GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE SELECTION AND DRESSING OF OUR Grass and Clorer SEEDS, AND ARE IN A POSITION TO OFFER HIGH GRADE QUALITIES AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. IT WILL BE TO THE ADVANTAGE OF CONSUMERS TO OBTAIN OUR SAMPLES AND QUOTATIONS BEFORE PLACING THEIR ORDERS. Friedlander Bros., Limited. TTT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd. TKJK ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 TT7E HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, The Well-known TrottiDg Stallion BALTIMOBE. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. Henry Zander JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS "VJAUBITIUS QUGAB. i 100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100. Henry Zander, {Cheapest Grocer in Aahburtoa, JUST LANDED, 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 • HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES 50 Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING , WIRE 60 200 Drums LINSEED OIL 200 CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Eto HENBY ZANDEB, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \j ducted, and Saieyarda regularly ; attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, : Auctioneer. | HENBY ZANDEB, j STOCK AND STATION AGENT. ! "10 CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. | T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE i OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS !f FEED OATS f BRAN and SHARPS i HENBY ZANDEB, \ GENERAL MERCHANT. } *__ TTUST TO HAND, Ex Gothic, ENGLISH RED CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER. ENGLISH ALSYKE, Best in the Market. Henry Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER. "I" HAVE on Haiwi a L arge Btook of . FINEST COLONIAL AND GRASS SEEDS. -^ 31Y Prices for These are LOWER than arts other Merchant's. Send for.Samples and.Quotationß. HENRY ZANDER, tiEED MEKOiiANT, J



Hanxner and Graves. SUTTON'S SEEDS. TTTE HATE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known growers, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition. We kesp in stock the following varieties ':— BUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede do Early Six Weeks Turnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Round Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire 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 Aitringham Carrot do Giant White Belgian Carrot ■ do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep'a 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 good FARMS FOR SALE on easy terms— 125 Acres, Mount Somers, in grass and crop, good land, seven-roomed house, stable and other outbuildings. This is a very snug little property. 1300 Acres, MayOeld, good buildings, all in grass. Price JB3 7s 6d. Terms, small cash deposit, balance can remain for a number of years at a low rate of interest. 800 Acres, Chertsey. good buildings. The farm is now in wheat, oats, and grass. Price £5 ss. 750 Acres, Lowcliff, first class buildings, all in English grass. Price low, and easy terms. PLOUGH SHARES. "DEGULAR Supplies imported by us direct from the Makers; both Ransome's and Horasby's—-standard sizes. Pricks—Lowest current. TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long an<i Short Feed Oafcs s Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150dtg. Fire Test^ Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural I 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 on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c, POTATOES. TJTjr 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, and Partridge Peas. HANMER & GRAVES. THE TEAI)F THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU [WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Professor Biokbkwn reports that SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pare and of good quality TYPEWRITING OPFIOK Arcade Chambers. AL^J? Ish'BES~Work neafcly aad • P rS™£ t7SS*itt?a. Legal, Com mercial, Tabular StaßbiS^^^^^ Carbon Duplicates half price. Memeograph Copies for Circulars, sfey. from 3s 6d per hundred. Instruction in Typewriting. V»o§noy for t;wo pupil*. 4513» M, GRAHAM, I



SPRING BLOSSOM TE XT Packed in Jib 1 IB), sftj and 10ft Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. / No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label} 1/9 per ft. 2'- per Sb. 2/4 per ft, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



JUST IMPORTED. ASMALL but Choice delivery of NEW SPRING PRINTS. Also GALA TEAS for Boys' Suits. NEW CHTFFONS in Li«ht Shades. TORTOISESHELL SIDE OOMBB for the hair. Patent India-rubber KID GLOVE CLEANERS—a tremendous run ou these in England, Is each. I A job line of TURKISH TOWELS, very large, Is 3d—not to be equalled. 2 Without exception the Best Kid Glove qfl n *or Half-a-Orown in Canterbury, Four fy a (\t\ I large Studs. All sizes, ** S WD Still Jobbing Balance of Winter Stock at VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies should Bee these before purchasing elsewhere. Good Solid Stufi at Low Prices. W, H. COLLIER, "THE CO KNEE." DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUETON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OlearirtK Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Go Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition . Wright, Stevenson and Co, Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field loo's Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Uaroook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Asbburi;oi» GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB^ TOOLS DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTQN A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DKAPEB & CLOTHIEE' TANCBED STREET, ASHBUETOH. MAKE NO MISTAKE. WE ARE ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. SEEING IS BELIEVING. Compare our Goods and Prices, and yon will be bound to admit, that undoubtedly McDonald & mcdiarmid SELL THE BEST ARTICLE AT THE LOWEST PRICE. OWING to the extraordinary mild winter, we are overstocked with WINTER SLIPPERS, and in order to effect a clearance to make room for Spring and Summer GOODS, we are prepared to Sell them at a Substantial REDUCTION off usual price. Ladies' Carpet Slippers from la 6d per pair, good value at 2s ; Ladies' German Felt and Leather Shoes 2s 9d, usual 3a 3d per pair ; Ladies' Best German Felt Slippers, leather ' sole, 3s 6d per pair, worth 4s 6d ; Children's Slippers from Is per pair; and other lines' that will gladden the hearts of the economical housewife. i The only shop in town who keep and make the ASBESTOS LINED BOOTS. Asbestos is well known for its remarkable properties as a preserver from heat and a protector from cold,? and possesses the double advantage of keeping the feet cool in summer and warm in winter, . ' ■ TRY THEM AT McDonald & mcdiarmid's BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, Manager—J. NICHOLAS. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. TKT E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are ftiuojprepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fall Bleed Oomsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST OUBRENT RATES ROLLITT&GO., "^--^^^OANTBRBURY FLOUR MILLS. WEB'S Smpi, ASIBPRTOfI



XT B ACTS FROJ COKRESPONDENCE. What au JWUEI.R. Say* >. t« xt -LT-, Corwar, Barrhill. lo Messrs Kilworth and Son, Dear Sir,—The Rack Saw-mill you bu tor me last year continues to give me eve satisfaction. Three men can put through kr «® QMntity of timber in a day, M handle large Iog 8 with eaae.—l am, etc., : J. Oathcart VVasun, Conceruln^ tf»e Itfew Groyernor, To Mr KiiworWi. Dear Sir,—The New Governor you fitt to my Traction Engine is working splendid and all who have seen it i»peak highly of performance.—l am, etc., Mkbedith Wilson, Wakanui A Man WJio Appreoiat •ft^conomy. To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir,—Sinoe you bored the CyUn of my Fowler Engine and fitted » t Pjsfeon, it work* highly satisfactory, and great Having in coal. Iv fact all work have done for me has always been of fi' class order.—l am, etc., John Burgess, M*yfiel< From tfee X*ohb Sbw^ To Mr Kilworth, Dear Sir,—We were very much troul with a loose pulley seizing. Sinoe bushed it and fitted Solidified Oil Lubrica and supplied Oil for same and other beuri all has worked satisfactorily. Your Oelu Emery Wheels for Saw gullet ing are best we ever used.—We are, etc., Shabplin & Co., Stavele I'he] Miller Bxpre^Mei Satisfaction, Canterbury Flour Mills, Ashburto To Mr Kilworth, : Dear Sir,—The various Flour Mi Machines you have madfe for us 1 answered the purpose for which they designed, and have given every eatisfac —We are, etc., Rollitt & C A. Great Huocesi. Mr Kilworth, Dear Sir,—The Sorrell Riddle you re< mended for my Combine has proved a g success ; nothing elee I have tried has < so well. In fact I hare had it in the the whole season. It never blocks with aa does the ordinary perforated zinc—l etc., Peter Chalmers, Chertse Has JVot Cost Anytliln For Hepalro, Mr Kilworth, Sir,—The Water Wheel and Pump made and fixed for me some years ago given every satisfaction, and has not M cost anything for repairs.—l am, etc., John Cochrane, Ashburtoi We are prepared to advise and prep Plans of any special work, and execute same by cod tract or otherwise. All ki of Engineering, Mechanical and Gent Work at lowest rates, consistent with hi claas work. Kilworth" & Soi BttrDGJE WOHRB, ASHBURTON



A. LAWEIE, SAUHDEKS' BUILDINGf ■ RETIRING FROM BUSINESS PREMISES 10 LET. fT!HE:SALE for the last few week* A. been a pronounced success, and order to facilitate a complete clean further sweeping reductions will be dm The stcok must be Sold Regardless of Co* NO EEASONABLE OFFI REFUSED. THE SALE COMMENCES TO-DAY, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAI i AND GET THEM BY CALLIN EARLY. A. LAWRIH SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS! OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, j COAL.COAL. I HAVE JUST LANDED ex Liddersdale, 300 Tons 300 of the very best quality of NEWCASTLE COAL, AND 50 Tons 50 OF WESTPORT COAL, ex Janet Niool, which I am prepared to Sell at Lowest Kates to effect » clearance, ALSO IN STOCKfIND TO ARRIVE,- The celebrated ALLANDALE AND MOUNT SOMERS COALS. COKE & FIRE WOOD-loDg & short lengths Any person who intends fencing should call and get prices— A large stock of STAKES, POSTS, and RAILS always on hand, James Elliott, COAL AND^FIREvVOOD MERCHANT Wast Street. Telephone No. 63.