MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :— nrnham and Dunsandei, daily 3,15 pm Ohertsey and Sakaia, daily 630am315pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ... 630 pm GhrlstchuEch and north, daily 030 am 315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 "km Eiffel ton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismoxe, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ...10 30 am Elgia, Wakaaui, and River side, daily ... ••• 630 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wbeatitone, Waterton, Abli ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 *^pm I Mount Somera, Sptimjburn, ; Stayelev, Alford Forest, daily . v ... ••■ * P ra Metkven, daily ... ...315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Ounftru. Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daUy ... 12 30 pm Etiiog, Rangitafca, daily « 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday. Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 3*sJ? m , tfinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily .. ... » 3°Pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... .« 315 pm Rttapuna, Monday and Th-BM day - .- - 4Pm tfayfldd, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Weiterfield, Tuesday, Thura* day, Saturday ... ... 4pm Letters contains anything of value should be registered. letter* containing coin or bank notes ttoi'ted unregistered will be compulsonly registered and charged double registration lee. : ' ___

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PuHie Notices. INDIAN AND OEYLON. i if-\UR 2a 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is I I noted for producing 200 large Tea Gups oi: firßt-raco Tea to tho pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold bo largely. OtJR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are ' qtially good value for the money, OT7R TEA. aro so popular that we I frequently hear of inKbanoPS of other Teas i being packed and sold In our empties 'Imitation is siucercas flattery,' bub the public should see tfeey g@b cha genuine ,'irtiole, Retau irora \\l the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANBERSOR.&. CO-, 155 Colombo Stbkbt, OHRwrcmrßCß



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, o»; , THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. I EDWARD STEPHENS, | , Manager



ALSO, THEfGARRIAGE STALLION KOBFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the aeaaon at Fleming toe, Waterton and Longbeach. FEES—Two guineas. Groomage fee sa. ' Grazing foe mares can be arranged for. J. 0. N. GRIGG, 9 180 Longbeach.



BA.NIXE2K. Jk s»oiia JEuca- ' lypti IGxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of Hia Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Madioal Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract In the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinoau oils. IS; 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 : be of perfectly pure origin, aa per information forwarded to us through the Codbul at Melbourne, March 2,1878, we 8 It eispiwr ed Dv tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sehulz.Professor ofParmacology.atßon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical Climes at Greifawaid, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids resinous and other substancos, adherent 6 o primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which are abandoned long since as an internal aidicament. These crude oils, or so called Eacalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency in puDgeab odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through itesurplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acida. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resina and tennates. If these crude oila, so called eucalypt extracts, are applied hy mistake in cases ot oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nfiamatione, dysentery, etc., the con flnnenees are most arpallmg. lor safetys LYPXI EXTRACT. —Sandhurst, victoria, *—SAJTOBK & SONS.



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES "MELLOK, tEANORBD STREET^



© I Mil P Ku I —'if O I iff £L V-> \ 'M a. O \. JF O "* MAKE NO MISTAKE, MELLOR'S ZEALANOIA BOOT STORE. HHHI PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Aehburton Public to give wonderful value for little money.



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stableß as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, lAT, and HORSE HAIR ia large or BmaU quantities. Office Days— Tuesdays and Satubdays WANTED Known, Mbllor's Bargain Bale now on. Come early. Chil dren's Straps Is 9d, usually 2a 6d. KozibTka ia fragrant.—John Orr and Co, agents



TjTVERYONE acoustdpisd »o using the Hi [



AM. Oinimeni Will find equal satisfaction in using th



Bee Ointment, For which everyone ia kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Faotory, Ashurat, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment ia every mother's true tnend; on the weakest baby, oi the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment ia especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price~2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or sofo come warts, and bunions—Price la AC Vegetable Pills, for male and ©male use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported-w-price la 6d



Stud Notices " THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KIKCr OP QUALITY Will Stand afc Owner's Farm, Willowby, and travel Longbeaeh, Wakanui, Weeterfield and Ashburton Forks Districts. Will be at Newman's Stablea every SATURDAY. KING OF QUALITY is a dapple bay, rising five years old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Tftieri. He is a oolb of great substance and power, with many points to recommend him to a breeder, has splendid feet and p»Bteraß, also greab bone, clean and flowing with nice silky hair—the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, h*» good temper, and sound con- KtitutioQ. . , Hiaiire ia Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Rae, from Scotland, by Arcyle (2567 vol. vi.), dam Darling by Prince of Wales, (673, vol. i), grand dam j Maggie, by Lockend Champion (448, vol. i). Lion King waa first at Dunedin Show as a three-year-old first at Duaedin in 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of hm progeny. Lion King's dam Scotch Annie (imported from Scotland; 343, N.Z.8.8.) was a mare belonging to «a exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown in New Zealand four times, gaining tok and champn^ upon each occasion. Her aire pas Ivanhoe 2nd 1299, 5.C.5.8.); grand sire t. -■ ,*tj (imported ; 115, N.Z.5.8.) Heww fJ .. v, ihe great Sir WalterSeott, whose breeding asads nooomment. Lion King's sire.BritishLion.is bo favorably known aa to need no comment. He was considered by competent judgea to be one of the beet horses ever landed in ifew Zealand, -»,•* Kirn of Quality's dam, Queen oi Quality, {608 NZ.S.B.)show yard caceerisso well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless fco go into details j suffice it to say, ®he has taken 14 first prizes and seven champions; among the others she was .champion mare at the Exhibition Show, Dunedin. This career ha« stamped her as a mare of unusual excellence j her uijre is the far-famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from the show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of 'Quality's dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp.; 113, *King of Quality as a yearling gained first prize at Taieri Show, and second at Dunedin, an* as a three-year-old first afc Taieri and second afe Duaedin. It will be seen from the above that King of Quality v descended from the purest strains of pnze-taking Olydeadale blood, and eaunob tail to make a mama for himself as a eire. Terme : £4 4s; £2 2s at end of season, "balance when mare proves ia foal, beason wares, £3 3s. Groomage fee, ss. All mares changing hands first owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks at) owner a farm, as per arrangement. AU care taken, but no Q Proprietor, Willowby j •fwm to'«bwrg«i a, Wit Jwwv J



EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurafc, N.Z. Canterbury Bepreßentative, MB G P. HOATTBH, ABbburton,



The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any. hing :— Dear Sirs,—We have greab pleasure in Recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man anij beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as ym represent. In future we intend to keep a stock $lwavs oa hand— We remain, yours faithfully, Bharflin & Go.



Medical Dispensary, Hew Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,-*! foaye sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cum an,d Pills for the past three years, and I have newr known of one purchaser to express a regret for po curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given ' GJ?,ery sat.iof'vot-ion Yoxiv Bee Ointment has proved itself oue of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Youra truy, A. E. Syke§, Chsmisfc. Hundred* of other testimonials too nuniero.uj to publish.



• KOZIE TEA IS BEST. JOHN ORR & Co., Agoats. / THE ASHBURTON TAILORING COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the beat Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits proeHi»ble. Gents'own material made up. W. PAULING, MftDigW *



Stud Notices. i TO Stand thia season at Flemington Waterton and Longbeach, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE I STALLION THE WORKMAN. The Workman is a dark brown horse, standing 16 hands .'3 inches, with splendid action, and measuring a good twelve inches below the knee. His sire. Lord Dunmore, imported from Scoolaiid, darn Boag's Aniiie, (573) by Kilbowie, imported ; gtand dam, Jeanie Deans, by Pride of Scotland, im ported; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee ss.



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STBPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yearß. 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. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., j . Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities, Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte and Manufacturing Company. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



ALSO, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION FEDEEATION, WILL STAND IN ASHBURTON EVERY SATURDAY. Federation is a dark bay horse standing 16 hands 3 inches, by The Workman, dam Brisk 11, by Lord Beaconsfield ; grand dam Brisk I, by Lincolnshire Traveller, great grand, dam Blosa (156 N.Z. Btud book), by King Fergus, imported. FEES—Three guineas. Groomage fee 53 For further particulars ace ALEX. DAVIDSON Groom in charge,



Friedlander Bros., Limited. PLOTOHSHAREB~ PLOUGHSHARES. "tTTB have taken over from MR HENRY W ZANDER, his well assorted Stook of PLOUGHSHARES, at considerably below COST PRICE, and are prepared to give our valued Clients the benefit of this bargain. We shall supply Ploughshares of all descriptions at less than Ghristchurch Wholesale Prices for Cash. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited.



iBLACKWOOD ABDALLAH ? i I Sire of the most record and winning horses in New Zealand, | WILL sfcand this Season at Ashburton, j and travel the neighborhood, BLACK GATE, j By Black wood Abdallah—dam Mi6B Cave. Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurst, and travel the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, , Methvsn, and Rakaia districts. For Terma and further information apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 196 Or Grooms in Charge. npO stand at Bazaar Stableu, Ashburton JL and travel surrounding districts th magnificient looking Trotting Carriag Stallion NEW YOKE. New York by Emerson, dam Kitty ; Kitty by the Peer, out of Kathleen (Traducermare.)



WOOL SEASON—IB 97-98. WE shall be represented at the Christ church and Timaru fixtures, and have made arrangements to effect sales privately at Aahburton. We are prepared to receive consignments at our Ashburton Stores, and to send the wool on to either Christchurch or Timaru without extra charge, except railage. Woolpacks, full size and full weight, Is sd. Woolpacks, three-quarter siza and fall weight, Is 4d. Twine, Branding Oil, and other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. The First Sales of this season are fixed to take place at CHRISTCHURCH on NOVEMBER 26, 1897. At TIMARU on DECEMBERS, 1897. FRIEDLA.NDER BROS., Limited.



VT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 TTT E ■' a¥T BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT! OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. "TTTT B HAVE FOR SALE— PKIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS 1, Ltd.



Kitty took First and Champion Prizes at Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class, ifimerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Raceof7oSovs ;two miles, and trotted second in Addin^ton Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching and breaking hia shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Chris church ; First at Rangiora ; two Firsts, Hawke'sßay, all in Carriage Class. New V ork took First Prize, at Timaru in Carriage Class, beating stock by Berlin, &c. He is rising aix years, stands s-ixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the beat, of bone, combined with good action ; is tha right class of horse to get good, useful and saleable lioraea. New York can show at any time sufficient speed to warrant the conclusion that if put in training he couldjmake a very creditable record, which he can scarcely fail to transmib 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, r 99



TO TRAVEL the Wakanui, Newlands, Seafield, Kyle, Ohertsey, Doric and Rakaia Districts, and stand at H. Britton's Stablea, Ashburton, from Friday till Monday, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, % PBINCE CHABLIE. PRINCE CHARLIE ia a dark chestnut, 16 hands 3| inches high, powerfully built with a magnificent set of legs, with splendid bone, and an abundanoe of hair of the right sort. His stock is well known and need no comment. Prince Charlie is by Prince, by Young Banker L (imp.) from Scotland dam Lady Don, by Glenroy, No. 400, New Zealand stud book. He was a prize winner as a three, four, and five-year-old, and second to Rob Roy (champion) at Leeston last year. For fuller particulars see cards. Terms: Season £3, payable January I, 1898, guarantee as per agreement with groom in charge. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. All mare 3 changing hands, first owner held responsible. All mares changing hands will be charged for as in foal. For further particulars, apply groom in charge. J. THOMPSON ; Or, JOHN BRAWLEY, 9158 Proprietor.



THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLERIGG PBINCE, i Will stand this season as under :— Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui. j Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieaon's farm, Ashton. I Thursday night at Mr E. Stoddart's far , Willowby. Returning to Trevurza, Bros. Bazaar Stables, Aehburton, on Friday nights till Q p.m. on Saturdays. MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, ia a beautiful Brown color, rising Five Years, and stands 17 hands high, with beautiful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the best quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag, Middlerigg, Brookside. He took first prize as a two and three-year-old at Leeaton, and first at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, against I all comers. For fulj particulars, etc., see cards. All mares changing hands, first owners held responsible. Tbbms—Season, £3 3s ; guarantee, £4 4s. Groomage fee Bs, payable ab first service. PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. McLAUOHLAN, I 54 Groom in charge.



TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur * rounding Districts, THE TROTTING BTALLIOM TOKONTO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by (Draducer. Tebms ; Guarantee, £3 10s; Season, £2 Groomage Fee, ss. i For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, M AihtQß.



STEATHMOBE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /~IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineaß pet week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmqre Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 ■ church.



DENTAL NOTICE. Mr S. B. Sbymoub, j Mb 0. W. Seymour. 1%/rESSRS SEYMOUR & SON Surgeon Dentists, Christchurch, Have opened a branch of their business in Ashburton. Mr 0. W. Seymour may be consulted at their rooms in Buraett Street, next J. T. Mitchell's Photographic Studio, and opposite the Club. H 30



LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AN]) SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashborton District, C ' C A h E it, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. j T* AZAK^US Patented System ensure .jLi comfort and correct sighti. Dont apoil your eyets by using badly fitting S paotacles. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OP CURE Why ruin your Reapers and ate we.* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you Qan obtain a true J^briean* ike VAIiVOIiIBAfi which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or the SIWAB^ EEBOE & SON



SPEIIs.G BLOSSOM TEA Packed in p>» lib, sffi> A and 10ft> ]Vet Wright Aie-Tight Ting. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label J 1/9 per ft. 2'- per ft>. / 2/4 per fc, 1 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



SADDLERY. HAVING Bought Mr S'Hbsbwinb' Saddlery Business, I intend keeping A LARUE STOCK OF Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spurs, etc, So that the public will be able to make a selection, COLLAR MAKING A SPECIALTY. Agent for Walker's Bot Fly Remedies and Devonshire Oils. R. J.IRJY, BURNETT STREET.



NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS. TANORBD STREET, Next to J, Tasker, Butcher. A. HENRY WISHES to inform the farming oom munity and general public, of having commenced business in the above premises, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with the beßt of work manship and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. All harness manufactured on the premises of the best material and guaranteed hand sewn. Experienced workmen Bent to any part of the district at the shortest notice. HORSE HAIR AND BEKSWAX bought in any quantity. rTJ. HENR¥, 10 35 Manager.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, I have th«en the Second Shop in Mr Lane's oiock, and haviag purchased a line ot very PRIME BEEF from J. Svoddart, Esq., of Willowby, I am in a position to eupplv ETRST-CLASS BEEF & MUTTON at very moderate prices. Cart running Daily. Orders executed promptly. F. N. BLACK.



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Besb and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Milla. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PAKE, MOUNT SOMEiJS,



THIS SPACE! IS BESEBfED i FOR F. & H. STEEL.



B. DUCKWOETH & SON, "TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and \_) , Upholsterers, * Funerals oonduoted atthe followingprices :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £57 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. '" Children from £2 10s. Bpbnbot Street, Abhbobton Residence—Opposite Fire Br.ged Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED.



FRED. MAKEIG, T>ROKBR & COMMISSION AGENT. Barry town Flat Gold Mining Shares a,nd Auckland Gold Mining Share* for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Aro»d« ,



A BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE WASHING FABRICS /COMPRISING Fancy and Plain Grass Cloths, Muslins, Orepons, Cambrics, Diagonals, Metallic Prints, Naiituooks, Drills, &c, &c, IN THE LATEST AND MOST ARTISTIC DESIGNS. NEW DRESSMATERLALS Serges, Lustres, Tweeds, Homespuns, Fancies, &c. s &c CHOICE SELECTION NEW CLOTHING & MEN'S 'MERCERY ALL AT LOWEST CASH PKICES. CASH DEAPEB'4 CLOTHIBE, TANCBED STREET.



A PERFECT Test of .Satisfied Customers can ooly be obtained by the Amount o Business Recorded, and we have therefore decided to Present a DUNLOP BICYCLE (Lady's or Gentleman's) to the Person who Supplies us WITH A correct'an3wer to the following conundrum:—HOW MANY MILES OF BICYCLE, HAVE BEEN SOLD BY US IN AUSTRALASIA DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS FIITED WITH DUNLOP TYKES The figures have been made up by us, and vouched FOE i By our Accountant, and the list will be closed formally on 30th NOVEMBER. All letters must be addressed to our Office marked " Dunlop Puzzle," and NOTHING Will be received after that date; but the number of gaesses is only limited to the number j of Coupons sent in, which must be cut from The New Zealand Wkeeiman, published in Chrislchurch, price one penny. Should none of the guesses prove absolutely correct, th ! nearest gueßs will be awarded the prize. Winner's name will be pub'i3hed in T/ie Nay Zealand Wheelman during December. Full particulars m*v be obtained from— AUSTRAL CYOLE AGEMY, Limited, COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, & 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN. SHEABMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



THOS. E. KILWOETH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ABHBURTOISr, TTNDBRTAKE all kfnds of Engine Work, all kind* b f Millwright's Work, General Engineering*, Woodworking, Sc Biacksmithing. KILWORTH&.SOH, ASHBUB.TON.



-= 15,000 z=i "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP .TO 24m NO SETTING ~REQUIKEI). With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open, BREAD BAKERS, Witfa^ttfron or Copper Boilers, XV Copper Boilers we Iftrge fend Timwd inß i de , REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made. IP * a ll sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers: Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E, SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNBDIN, 6 315



METHVEN. THE ABHBURTON "GUARDIAN, with the day'g telegraphic and oabk news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBB' BROS., daily, immediately after the arrival of the evening; train.



Hanmer and Graveb. BUTTON'S SEEDS. T\TE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known tjtowirs, *U of which have arrived in tip-top condition. We keep in stock the following varieties; — BUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champiou Swede Early Six Week* Tnrnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Bound Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fostertbn Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Ureystone Turnip do Imperial Green Globe Turnip do Broad-leaved Essex Rapt 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 Messrs Sutton and Sons have sent out with the above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of til 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 oropy good land, seven-roomed house, stable' and other outbuildings. This is ft very snug little property. 1300 Acres, Mayfield, good buildings, all in gi ass. Price i) 37* 6d. Terms, small cuth deposit, balance can remain for a number of years at a low rate of interest. 750 Acres, Lowcliff, first class buildings, all in English grass. Price low, and easy terms.



PLOUGH SHARES. "DEGULAR Supplier imported: by xn direct from the Makers; both Rftasome'i and Hornaby's—atandard sizes. Pricxs—Lowest) current. TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Peed Oat*, Priaae Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (lfiOdeg. Fire Teit), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kind*, including Tea (specially packed for na and imported direct by ouraelvea from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candiea, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beab table), Rock Salt. Fencing: Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanixed. Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oftr turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties; Ryegraaa 1 and Cocksfoot (machine* dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled,. Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c.



POTATOES. XJTT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME BLUE DERWBNX POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Qoldfttt T&rei, for sowing with Capo B^rfey or Dun Otto for early Spring feed* Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, Mid Partridge Peas. HANMER & GRAVES.



WOOLSTON STEAM WOOL WORKS, OHRISTCHURCH. (Established 1868.) rpHE Undersigned begi toaotif; that be » X Scouring as heretofore. Squfttttra' cunaignments to the Chrisfechurch or WooUton Station will receive prompt attention. I Quick despatch and Lowest Rate*. T. YORK. 10 99



THE TEA OF THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU £WILL HAY« SU OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, P*^, «BSok Bickk?to» reports tfa» SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pare And of good quality