COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Christchcrch, March 3. : The attendance at the live stock market to-day was very large. Fat Cattle.—l he week's supply con sisted of 153 head of really good beef, nearly the whole being good steers and heifers, and only about half a dozen cows. A good clearance was made, beef ruling at from about 14s to 18s per 1001b, the price per head being—ateera £4 10s to £7 17s 6d ; and cowe £4 12s 6d to £5. Dairy Cattle.— Close upop 100 oows and sptiDgerß were on offer. The entry was very mixed, poorer c'asaea predominating. Good springe™ were in better demand at from £5 to £7 10s ; aged and weedy sorts running from about £2 10s to £4. Store Cattle.—The yarding was small and inferior ; nothing was done at auction. Fat Sheep—Not in over-sapply. The bulk of the yarding consisted of crossbred «wo mutton. Heavy-weight f ref zing wethers 11s to 138 j medium wether?, 9s to 10s 9d ; extra heavy ewes, 10s to 11s ; good ewes, 7a 9d to 9a 6d ; inferior, 5s 6d to 7s 6<i. Fat Lambs —The yarding was Urge, but only a small proportion of the eutry was of prime quality, a good deal of the yarding would have been suiiably placed in the store pens. Best freezing sorts 10s 6d to lls 7a ; medium, 8i to 9« 9 J ; inferior, 6s to 7a 9d. Stoke Sheep.—The bulk of a large yard iog consisted of crossbred ewes of a decidedly better class than last week, which met with fair competition at prices then ruling. Good forward wethers 83 to 9s 6d ; smaller and backward sorts 7s 6d to 8s; four-tooth breeding awes 8a to 9s 6d; two and four tooth do. 7a 6d to 8a 3d ; four and eix-tooth do. 8s to 9s 3d ; sound-mouthed do. 6a to 7s 6d ; aged and broken mouthed, 3a 6d to 5» 6d j forward lambs, 7a 6d to 9s r medium, 6s to 7s ; culls, 33 Id to 5s 6d, Pl«S.—The entry was the largest for some time. There were a number of unfinished animals, which caused the price of baconers and porkers to be somewhat irregular, rang ing from 3d to 31<1 per 1b 5 baconers, 30a to 475; porkers, 20a to 283; good strong stores, 15a to 20b ; smaller sorts, 8s to 14s; weanera 3s to 7b. The cobal yarding was 18,852 sheep, 334 cattle, and 615 pig*.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

The Lyltelton Times of yesterday, writing of th£ wheat market, says :—" There ia no doubt that the market is easier ia tone for all classes, and the demand is purely a local one at present. Good dry samples meet a fair inquiry at quotations, whilst damaged parcels, of which there are unfortunately too many this season, are almost unsaleable. Salea have been confined to small parcels, no lines of any importance having been reported as changing hands. In regard to other cereals our contemporary reports that there ia now a slight export demand for oats and oatsheaf chaff, and as several of the larger firms of horse-ownera are laying in their yearly stocks the market shows an inclina tion ,to harden. Milling linea are scarce, and any good samplea of short feed offering meet a ready sale. First-class milling may be quoted at 2a Id, and good short feed at 2s f.o.b. Good duns are scarce, the bulk of the samplea oSering being light in both weight and colour. There is an inquiry for aeed Tartars for export, and these may bo quoted at 2a Id f.o.b. Prime malting bar 1 ey continues firm, but very few parcels of this class are on offer. The following are quoted as current prices for new grain : — Wheat.—Pearl (prime milling) 33 lid, Tuscan 3s lOcl, Hunter's 3a 10J, good seconds, clean, 2s 9d to 3s. Oats.—Milling Canadians 2s Id, stout feed 2-, duns and Danish Is 10d. Barlhy.—Malting 3s 6d to 4s, medium 3s 3d to 3s 6d.

The Press says the only sales reported are of some mixed lines of good quality at 3s Bd, equal to 3a lOd f.o.b. A fair line of barley has been purchased at 3a 4d f.o.b. It gives the following as current pricea paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttelton, f;r direct ship ment from country stations and free of com mission, except where otherwise specified :— Wheat, Good to prime quality. Pearl 3s lid to 4a Tv-can , ... 3s 9^d to 3s lid Hunter's 3s 9d to 3s lOd Oats—(Prime milling), 2s ; good stout feed l«i lid, fair short feed Is lOd, Duns la lOd to Is lid, Danish Is lOd. Barley—Malting, prime, 3s 3d to 4s; medium do, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; feed, 28 to 2s 2d." The Nkw Zealand Farmers' Co opera tive Association ov Canterbury, Ltd., quote as follows on March 2, 1897 :— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl 4<s to 4i Id f.o.b   Tuscan 43 to 4a Id „   Hunter's 4s „ Seconds, c'ean ... 3s 4d Oata— Tartars and Duns .. 1-* 10d  Gool stout feed ... Is lid  Milling .. ..2s  Barley— Prime malting ... 33 6d to 43  Medium (dull) .... 3a to 3s 3d  Beans 2a 7d „ Peas- Prussian Blues ... ... 3s 9d  Partridge ... ... 3s 3d  Ryegrass— Farmers'lines ... 2s to 2a 61 Ch.ch. Cocksfoot— Good bright seed ... 3£d to 3f d  Medium grades .... 2|d to 3d „ Chaff- Good oatsheaf ... 42-3 6d country stations Potatoes— 2)erwentß (May) ...40a „ „

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs FnerUander Brop,, Limited, report upon the live stock market for the week ending March 3 :—At the Ashburton yards on Tuesday there was a large yarding, the totals for the day being 13,248 sheep, 24 cattle, and 55 pigs. In sheep, the yarding consisted principal'y of breeding ewe?, lambs, and some pens of two-tooth ewes and wethers. Prices, compared with last week's quotations, were a little easier. This wag especially noticeable towards the end of the aa'e, when it was only with difficulty that any lines could be placed. There was a good demand for forward lambs, and good lines of breeding ewes are fetching fair prices. Our entry for the day consisted of 3796 sheep, 2 cattle, and 55 pigs, of which ws sold 19 fat ewes at 7s lid, 26 four-tooth crossbred ewes 8s 6d, 60 two-tooth ewes and wethers 10* 31, 87 merino ewes 43 Id, 6 lambs 7?, 1 two-tooth 8i 9d, 85 merino ewes 2s sd, 79 two, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes 8* 9d, 32 lambs 9* 93. 110 at 8 1 3d, 120 ewes, mixed ages, 6i 2.1, 194 lambs 7s 4d, 184 two-tooth ewes and wethers 8a lOd, 38 mixed two-tooths 7< 10-1, 304 at 7s M, 168 lambs 5s lOd, 101 merino ewes Is 9J. In conjunction with Mr David Thomas—l 337 crossbred ewes Bs. In cattle, we sold 1 springer £4 7s 6d, and in pigs 6 baconers at 275, 4 porkers Bs, 20 stores 14s, 9 at 8s 6d Privately during the week we have di cpo?ed of 65 fab lambs 10a 6d, 67 f*t lambs 10s 3d, 403 crossbred ewea 7s 3d, 119 merino ewes Is 3d, 343 lambs 6s 6d. Messrs TJanmer and Graves (per Mr J. R. Bland, auctioneer) renorfc on the live sock market for the week ending Wednesday, March 3:—At the Ashburton Yirds on Tuesday the yarding was the largest this season, and the sale taken on the whole was very satisfactory, and values showed an ad vance on the previous market at Tinwald A large proportion of the entry c >mprised crossbred ewes and store lambs with a few lines of crossbred two-tooths. The fat pens were taxed to their utmost with crossbred and merino ewes which met with a ready sale. The total yarding consisted of 13,248 sheep, 24 cattle, 55 pigs; Our entry was 2925 sheep and 4 pigs; the whole of which we cleared at the following prices, viz :— Fat eroasbred ewes, 25 at 8s Id, 22 at B<j, 36 at 7a 9d, 10 at 7s 6d, 20 at 7e 3d, 30 afc 7s, 24 at B', 40 at 7s, 16 at 5% 10 at Bs, 25 merino ewes at 3s 4J, 5 fat lambs at 10s Id, 200 store threequarter-bred lambs at 6a lid, 150 at 6i 101, 51 at 6s Bd, 250 at 5s 2d, 109 at 7s Bd. A line of 145 crossbred ewes, six »nd eight-tooth, from Shepherds Bush, sold It) Si Bd; 15Q0 kftHbresl ewea, aomsd mouth,

from the South, brought 6a 5d ; 226 cross bred ewea at 4s 11, 149 forward merino wether* at 3s 611, 102 old merino ewes ab la. Pigs—4 bacon pigs at 41s. During the week we have sold p iv..tely. 1300 crossbred ewts at ss, 500 at 4s 6d, 400 crossbred lambs at 7a 3d, 300 lambs at, 6. 6d, 200 two-tooths at 7a 9d.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live ' stock market in the Aahburton county for the week ending March 2 :—On Tuesday, at the Ashburton yards, the usual weekly sale was held. The attendance of farmers, dealers, and others was one of the largest '"seen at. the yards for some months past, and the majority of them were keen on business. The yarding of sheep was also the biggest entry seceived for this season, totalling 113,243 sheep, 24 head of cattle, and 55 pigs Amongst, the entry were several Urge lines rf breeding ewes, three-quarterbred and halfbreds, which were disposed of at very fair values, considering the ages. There were a'so yarded several good linea of two tooth, for which bidding wa3 sp:rited, and all lota changed handa. Taking the yarding [ all round, the great majority were of inferior (quality; still, notwithstanding this, most of the sheep changed hands, and owners in general were highly satisfied. My entry for the day consisted of 6145 sheep, 17 head of cattle, and 6 pigs, which I disposed of at the following prices, viz. —Sheep—27 fat cross bred ewes 6s, 100 fat merino ewes 4s 2^, 60 fat crosßbreds 6s Bd, 38 merino ewes 5a Bd, 30 fat crossbreds 7s 6d, 34 at 5s 9d, 22 fat merino ewes 3s, 45 fat merino ewea 3s 4d, 122 merino ewes Is 10J, 45 at 4s 2d, 22 lambs Is Bd, 132 four-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 9s 3i, 200 lambs 63 lid, 67 crossbred lambs 4s, 128 two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 9s, 490 lambs 7s, 362 two and four-tooth crossbred wethers 9a 10 'i 342 four a id six-tooth crossbred ewes 7s lOd, 36 crossbreds 7s. In conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, aline of 1337 eight-tooth three-quarterbred ewes Bs. 320 two-tooth halfbred ewes 7a 2d, 47 fat lambs 9s 7d, 228 merino ewes Is Id, 239 crossbred ewes 4s, 44 haltbred lambs 7a lid, 18 cull lambs 2s sd, 163 crossbred lambs 6s 2d, 145 crossbred ewea 4a, 155 merino ewes Is Bd, 57 four and six tooth crossbreds 7s, 31 cross bred ewea Is 6d, 157 four, six and eight-tooth crossbreds 7s 6d, 36 halfbred lambs 5s Id, 564 three quarterbred ewes 5s Id. Cattle— 1 fat cow £5 10a, 1 at £4 15s, 2 at £4 15s, 1 cow £5 2s 6d, 1 dairy cow £3 os. 1 at £5 2s 6d, 1 at £4 2s. Privately during the week I have disposed of the following lines of sheep :—IOO crossbred ewes 6s, 253 two tooth croasbreds 6s, 360 merino ewes 2s 9d, 560 four-tooth crossbreds 9a 6d, 400 merino ewes 2s 9d, 350 at 3s, 200 lambs 7a 6d, 8 Shropshire rams £2 2s each. On Monday, March 1, I held a sale of sheep, horses, cattle, and implements at Mr W. Morgan's, Methven. The sale was called by the holder of the bilj of sale over horses and implements', and special entries wer< asked for this fixture, and considering the short notice that was given, a much larger entry came forward than was anticipated, viz:—976 shetp, 5 head of cattle, 12 horses, and a lot of sundries The whole of the items included in the bill of sale changed hands at prices quite up to market values and more in some cases. I succeeded in placing 470 sheep at full market rates, and the sooner the yards at Methven are erected the better, as I feel sure good sales will be held there. Following are a few of 'he prices obtained : —Horses £16 10s, £18 10', £6 10a, £5, £14 10^, £1 ss, £12. Harness se-s f.om £178 6d,£2. £2 10s, £3, drays £7 10;s, ploughs £2, £8, trees 17s, four horse yokes £1 16s, £2. Sheep —Lambs 5s 3d amd 6s, merino ewes Is 7d and 4-3 9J.

THE W3HBURIOT GtJARDIAN * THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1897

Printed and Published by the A»ht^.;to t Publishing Company, Limited, at th*lt Staam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1897,



An I'nglish piper reports the discovery of a real Mrs Malaprop. She walked into the office of the judge of probate and inquired : "Are you the judge of reprobates?" "I am the judge of probate," was the reply. " Wei', that's it, I expect," quoth the lady. " You see, my husbund died detested and left me several little infidels, and 1 want t > be appointed their executioner."



Business Notices I CHEAP MONEY. I have various Bums of Money for Investment at Low Kates. 1 would suggest to my Clients and Friends in the Aehburton County who have mortgagee running at Call, tbe advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Che*p, otherwise they may be in danger in the near future, D. THOMAS, Aehburton FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all in grass, Plenty Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land in Long beach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Grass, adjoining Springburn •ailway Ration, being R.S. 29674. A L S O,— 833 ACRES, being B.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being B.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Robert Clark's Farm. The land is in splendid order, fences good, water in each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is in clover, two and three years old—a splendid strike. Easy terms, Price very low. Several other Properties, Aehburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qnhm'e House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. THE EEASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to C the making of a Combine. X W g BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our headquarters are W BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will g §3 go to employ local tradesmen. <ri • O pq BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work j^ 03 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. W tr H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £ H close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. PRESERVING SUGAR, PRESERVING SUGAR. 1 AA A BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. "I AAA IKJUU BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. ±\JVJ\J i JAMS AND JELLIES made with Mauritius Sugar will keep any length of time and in any climate. Intending Jam makers would find it to their advantage to inquire our price for Mauritius Sugar before purchasing elsewhere. MASON'S SCREW TOP JAM JARS. LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JARS. GLASS JAM AND JELLY JARS, three in nest. We are disposing of these j*rs at a remarkably low figure. BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. -I r\ CASES CALIFORNIAN TINNED FRUIT. "1 f\ BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. These fruits are delicious, being preserved in a thick syrup, and are acknowledged to be superior to fresh fruit. crockery7~~crockery. We have some Choieps Lines to hand ex "Otarama." Teapots a Specialty. Goods delivered daily, Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. Telephone No. 53 -I f\ Per Cent OFF MARKED PRICES. Per Cenb -I /\ R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, as Christmas time comes round, give our Patrons and the Publio the SUBSTANTIAL ADVANTAGE of a 10 per cent REDUCTION ou all our lines, with the exception of Watches. We have paid Special attention to have a Splendid Assortment of Articles of all kinds, Suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR GIFTS, the result being a selection that CANNOT BE SURPASSED in the district. —Among Other Things We Show- Fancy Articles in Sterling Silver Articles in Silver Plate, new designs Gold and Silver Oharms and Pendants Links and Studs in Gold and Silver Gold Alberts, Silver Alberts Gem Rings, Diamond Rings Brooches in Endless Variety Ladies' Watches, at all prices R. MURRAY & SOK, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS. 1O Per Cenfc REDUCTIONS DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated i Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Feidayb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission ! Clearing Sales as per arrangements ! AGENT FOB— Matson .and Co, Ohristchurch I Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch , 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 Mr W. Barcock as my Agent in the Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIGS OF PLANET JR. TOOLS JDA7JD THOMAS. ASHBURTON



GW. J. PARSO NS, MONUMENTAL MASON, | Manchester Street, Christchureh. 1 R. HA Nip CX, Agent. | Samples can be seen at my cffiee, };• Standard OiiicG Buildings, Ashburton. h 2 125 Hanraer and Graves. "dttn^qatsT WE have a large line of these fit for seed and can supply orders for any quantity. HANMER AND GRAVES. AGRICULTURAL SALT, WE have in store a large quantity of I Agriculural Salt, for salting Stacks ! or destroying Weeds, which we offer at low I quotations, j HANMER & GRAVES. ■ CASTOR OIL. WE have Just Landed, ex Fazilka, a shipment of CASTOR OIL, and are in a position to supply Large and Small Consumers. HANMER & GRAVES. TTTE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooks., aud are prt-pared to dip sheep there at current rates. Little's Dip will be used, HANMEH AND GRAVES. WE have various sums for investment on j Freehold Security. | HANMER & GRAVES. | CORNSACKS. ORDKRS for these can now be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad ! vantage of present quotations. BE EDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. We have in Stock the best of Button's Turnips, Swedes and Mangels, and specially recommend the following:— WHITE TURNIPS; Imperial Green Globe, Purple Top Mam moth, Red Paragon, Early Six Weeks, Grey Stone. YELLOW TURNIPS. Perfection Green Top, Favorite Purple Top Hybrid, All the Year Round, Yellow Tankard, Green Top Scotch, Fosterton Hybrid. ' MANGELS. Golden Tankard, Long Red. SWEDES. Champion Purple Top, Monarch, Crimson King, Elephant. Also, RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds. HANMER & GRAVES. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, Wheksonu and R€imbinj>-~N*w Vmus



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. j Packed in |lb, lib, 51b, and 10ib Net Weight Aib-Tight Tina, No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Bed Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per ft. 2'- per Ib. 2/4 per Ib. 11 154 Obtainable from alt Storekeepers and Tea Dealera.



Lazarus s sight testing and \ SPECIALITY SPECTACLES. • -Hole agent for Ashbnrton District, O C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. i AZARUS Patented System ensure i.J comfort and correct sight. Done poil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOB PIPES. A fresh Supply AT percy^ WILLIAM =z =: PATCHING, EAST STREET. XTTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS and will also carry on CLARK'S TINVVALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services oi MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY, ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Cloae to Arcade. T I THESE Commodious Stable 3 are open at JL all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice — BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and o.her processions] Matched Teams^and P&irs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, June., PROPRIETOR. FTIHE Duke of Wellington carried a tender JL heart beneath a stern appearance. He is said to have been in tears the greater part of the day succeeding his great victory, and pathetic indeed, is the exclamation attributed to him, "Believe me, there is nothing more terrible than a battle won, except a battle lost." But who can describe a man's anger —controlled of course—where, every pre paration having been made for an urgent journey, everything is lost through the horse falling lame; and the^man —always the man—is the object of <mv pity. The horse's unuttered sufferings are rarely thought of, beyond the removal of the shoe (often unskilfully done) and ao imprecation upon the blacksmith. The owner ought) to consider his servant's comfort, who, could he speak, would say, •• I uttered no com plaint until forced; I used to be treated with greatest consideration and kindness, and a journey was always a pleasure to me when my shoeing was under the personal care of MR KINGSTON. 2 17 WAHOOI THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company Agents PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are qually good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of othir Teas being packed and sold in our empties 'Imitation is sinceresb flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine article. Retau rrom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO • 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurch In a recent letter to the manufacturers Mr W. F. Benjamin, editor of the Spectator, Rushford, N. V., says : " It may be a plea sure to you to know the high esteem in which Chamberlain's medicines are held by the people of your own State, where they must be best known. An aunt of mine, who resides at Dexter, lowa, waa about to visit me a few years since, and before leaving home wrote me, asking if they were sold hero, stating if they were not she would bring a quantity with her, as she did not like to bo without them." The medicines referred to are Chamberlain's Cough Remedy famous for its cures of colds and croup; Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism, lame back, pains in the side and cheat, and Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrho.' i Remedy for bowel complaints. These medicines have been in constant use in lowa for almost a quarter of a century. The people have learned that they are articles of great worth and merit, and unequalled by any other. They are for eaje here by a&hburiok Paw Company, »



_____— -~T- IMPOKTANT NOTICE. CPU LINOLEUMS. Waffi} FLOOR-CLOTH, jj3s| LWULhUMh. |»L?& MATTING, RUGS, etc Jiff ' " Hife FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, P^S^^M^ T- H- UNDRILL & Co We have just landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ex e.B. Rimutaka and OTABAMA, a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, Etc., to be Sold at PRICES 10 MEET THE TIMES. INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address— T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET (Opposite Aro»d«) Picture Framing a Speoialty. Venetian Blinds Made to Order. Agents for Olegg'a Perambulators. GREAT SUMMER SALE 0;0 4 M M E N|C E S JANUARY 23rd, 1897. Gbbat - o — Geeat SUMMER /^-p-CIAT \JTXiJ2iXI.I. SUMMER OL*ABiH.o: . REDUCTIONS RtM « 3j SALE GENUINE - - - - BAEGAINS FOR ONE " Q ONE month ' /j, p t WILLIAMSON, m°*™ (Lata G. L. Beath, & C 0.,) fTANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Can be Obtained from IALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGOG. PAPERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as required, and none but Genuine Materials used. OBDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. WATmTBD Known—The cheapest at,d For Indigestion, the beat remedy is an most reliable boot shop in Ashburtou doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills, They is Mellors Zealandia Boob Store. can confidently be recommended as being —— mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- W ANTED Known—Sale of this season's did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly Millinery only, at greatly reduced iqq years they have proved utequallec* for prices, also large selection in Ladies' Jndigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and Flannelette Dressing Gowns and Morning or Liver and Stomach complaints. s°ld _if Wrappers, Children's Pinafores, Overalls, bo^km la tyl, 2s 9d, and Us, by all AJ«H etc, for fourteen days only.—Miss E , c j ne Vendors throughout the w«lr, * Babi?Gß, Arcade and Twjcred Street. .2 13 I ajrnple, sufa pad oartain remedy I ■



BARGAINS. VTEW AND SECOND-HAND DRAYS, SPRING WAGGONS, ROAD CARTS, GIGS, DOUBLE-SKATED BUGGIES, FARMERS' AND WHITECHAPELB, ALL TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP AT ... STEELE'S ' VICTORIA CARRIAGE WORKS, West Btkeet, Ashbukton. i 136 NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re prtaa of the New Coal, I take this opportu. Itf of stating that the Price has NOT been Raised on account of th« Superior Quality aa Is generally supposed. Ib is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton track (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order ;— per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Droraore 16s 6d Winslow... 16b Od Ohertsey 16s lOd Hinda ... 16b 6d B»k»ia ... 17« 3d Baling ... 17s Od Laorlston 19s Od RangitaJ* 17s 6d Methreu... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Aahburton—All Coal Merchants GEOB<fi PAIK, MOUNT SOMERS. BARRYTGWN FLAT GOLD MINING CO., Ltd, 1? Miles north of Greymouth. FTIHE Sample washed in the Arcade on X Saturday gave from 120 to 150 Colon the shovel. 20 Colors will pay 2b per load. I am appointed Broker, and have Snare* or Sale. FRED MAEEIG, Arcade. NOTICE. „ n. iiviiiftTow TTAS REMOVED to more central Premises opposite Mitchell & TuKSBBjS, TANCRED STREET. TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. I BEG to notify that my Establishment is AGAIN OPEN FOB THE TREATMENT OF ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Gaaea of which are NOT ADMITTED in this Establishment. I shall be Happy to Attend Caies of FEVER AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES, AS IN THESE OASES OUR TREATMENT. NEVER FAILS TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS. Trusting to receive the Public patronage before. w. eTule, 1 1 PROPRIETOR. , _ Si" 81 gO|>slgf I __ ■————a "VTOTICE.—Are you going to build. XN Because the cheapest sWop for Roofing Irou Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout. ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED KNOWN —Mks Hotfam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment) Roonrs, where visitors will find a long felt) want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. WANTED Known—That J. Moisok has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boot and Shoes, suitable for the season; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he intends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs as usual done at once at. Moison a Premier Boot Store.East Street, Ashbarton STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— *5 You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oat*heaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp stead, and have Goods delivered at your .. door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to band.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76.