COMMERCIAL.

CHBISTCHDRCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co opera- j irvß Association of Canterbury, Ltd., I quote aa follows on September 10 :-- ' Wheat— io.b. Prime milling Fearl 4a 4d „ ,» Tuscan 4s 4d „ „ „ Hunter's 4a Mto4s 4d  Seconds, c'ean ... 3d3Jt03i4.1  Oats — Tartars and Duns .. 2* Id  Goo* stout feed ... 23 2d to 2s 3d „ Milling ... ... 2-. 44. „ Barley— Prime malting ... 4s  Medium (dull) ... 3a 6<i to 3s 9d „ Beans ... ... 2s 9d  Peas— Prussian bluea ... 4s 6d to 4a 9d „ Partridge ... .„ 3s 3d to3s4d „ Ryegraas—Farmers'lines 2s 6d „ Cocksfoot- Good bright seed ... 3^d  Medium grades ,«3d „ Chaft— Good oatsheaf, 57s 6d at country atations. Potatoes—Derwentß .3256d „

Three Thousand Per Cant.

The Money Lending Committee of the House of Commons have compelled the attendance of Mr laaao Gordon, head of a firm of Jewish money lenders trading in London, Glasgow, and other cities. He proved an ideal witness for the committee a purpose, and hie evidence will, the Speo t»tor doubts not, cause an alteration in the law. His point throughout was Shylock's that the law was with him, and that; he intended to use it to the utmost. He did not lend money he said but Bold it—the argument being that he had just as much right to ask anything he pleased for an advance of cash as for a house or a jewel. He admitted voluntarily that he had on one occasion charged 3000 per oeut interest, and involuntarily that he had lent a lady, who had £600 a year, £100 for three months, for which he had charged another £100 as interest, a rate equal to £400 per cent, per annum. Parliament will not stand this kind of thing, which affronts all its instincts ; but it will have immense difficulty in finding a remedy.

Asaddrowningaccident happened at Wel lington on Wednesday afternoon near the Deatruotor. A young girl named Kathleen O'Halloran, aged three years, daughter of a Corporation employee, living in Grainger street, was paddling in the sea, and was washed off her feefc by a wave, and before help could reach her she was drowned. Dr Pollen was culled, but his services were of bo avail.

In a recent issue Whitehall states—" One of our prettist royal princesßes suffers acutely from depression, and has lately ahown suicidal inclinations. This has been a souici of exceeding anxiety to the Quee i and Eoyal family. The young princess >s watched night and day, and every effort has been made to keep the matter private. It is hoped ehe will shortly recover, and that changes of scene will effect a cure." The Timaru Hetald is informed that i's local of a day or two ago, stating that all the rainbow trout placed in a race on Mr E; worthy's property were dead, was based on erroneous statements. A few of the fry were found dead on the lower screen fence in the race, and these had been multiplied by transmission of the story uudl the dead in cluded the whole lot.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places aa follows :— Burnham and Dansandei, daily ... 3,15 pm Ghertsey and Rakaia, daily 630 am 315 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 630 am 315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdaysl, and Fridays ... ... at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Liamore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wftkanui, and River side, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatatone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 45 pm Mount Somers, Springburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily 4 pm Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm OamarUj Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Eiling, Rangifcata, daily .~ 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 3 15 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily .. ... •• 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 3 15 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs : day .. ... .« 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Fiiday ... 4 pm Weaterfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4 pm Letters contaicg anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes if posted unregistered will be compulsorily tegistered and charged double registration fee.

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SEPTEMBER.

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Friedlander Bros., Limited. WANTfiDT^JiEtiFImD. I WE HAVE ENQUIRIES FOE PEED FOR iAAA SHEEP, from about end of 4fcUUU September. Full particulars on application. FRIfcDLANDER BEOS., Limited. SEEDS FOR SPRING SOWING. XTTE HAVE GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE SELECTION AND DRESSING OF OUR Grass and Cloyer 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, j Friedlander Bros., Limited. TIT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. TT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 TX7E HAVE FOft PRIVATE SALE, The Well-known Trotting Stallion BALTIMORE. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. /"DOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE ESTABLISHED—I72O. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions J. 0. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Aahburton. 2 3 L&ZARUSVS SIGHT TESTING AND bPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole ay;ent for Ashbnrton District), S. S A L E K JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUFTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure ■'L.J comfort and correct; sight.. Dont spoil your eyeb by nalng badly fitting Spectacles. ~P. JONAS~ BEGS to Notify the Farmers an Butchers of Aahburton and Surreuu ing District that he has Opened up Buaine in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves 9 Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or email quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satubdays AU Communications carefully attended to LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapeßb Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. WE HAVE NOW ON SALE OUR NEW SEASON'S STOCK OF GARDEN & FARM SEEDS, from the Well-known Firms of ARTHUR YATES & CO. AXD NIMMO & BLAIR, and can 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 Bath, and Ruby Red, Cabbage Plants on order. Garden Tools of all descriptions, includ ing Spades, Digging Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Pruning Tools, Hedge Clippers, Galvanised Watering Cans, Galvanised Water Barrows, Byringeß, Pumps, Hosß, etc. CARSON & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Tiered Street and Ak%^ AVabimpu



The weather prophets predict that the long fine dry spell which we have had, will be followed by a very web and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a winter ia a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Oraighead and Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in Ashburton. They are also supplying ladiea' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). AH wool Hningß—keeping th* wearers always warm and dry—sewn throughout with etroDg silk, 'entilated and every improve ment " up to date."—Advt.



FEED. MAEEIG, T>ROKii:R & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown 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. T7IINDING myself Overstocked, and to JD make room for Goods just landed by ship Otarama, i I WILL HOLD A CLEARING SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. I have a Splendid Stock of SADDLES, Bf-IDLES, and HARNESS of all descrip tions, which will be sold at prices never before heard of in Ashbnrton. REMEMBER : SALE STARTS TO-DAY, AND FOR ON*! MONTH ONLY. JAMES PATTERSON, TANCRED STREET, ABHBURTON. Oppoeite Mitchell and Turner's. B_lßß_ loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CDRJS Why rufn your Reapers and Mo we* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic fctre your horaes and clog tho Machines, when you can obtain a true £"*bricanf ike YILVOLIIts which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounjed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWABT* REECE & ON gOHttISTCHUROB FACTS ARE~CHIELS THAT WINIS \ DING, AND DAURNA BE DIS PUTI ['."—Burns. rTIIMES change, and with them man' era JL and tastes. The unimpeachable evi dence o! statistics of trade telis us that the people readily appreciate a good and pure article in preference to a dear and inferior one. This has never been so clearly demon strated as in the records of the Customhouse. In 1885 Ceylon Tea made its first appear ance in New Zealand. That year tho total quantity imported from all sources was 4,442,867!b, of which China supplied 2,487,6611b, or 60^ per cent. India supplied 150,6441b, or 3£ per cent. Cbylon supplied 4931b, or 001 per ceut, That INSIGNIFICANT LITTLE SHIPMENT to this colony was so appreciated that peop'e ashed for more and got it. S yearß later (1890) the imports stood thus :— China supplied 976,2401b, or 25^ per cent. India supplied 657,9021b, or 17 per cent. Ceyion supplied 363,1371b, or Of per cent. The total imports for that year from all sources were 3,849,105 b. It was this year that Suratura Tea was introduced, and became a boon and a blessing to humanity. How it has established itself in the homes of the people may be seen by the manner in which it has distanced all rivals, and materially assisted to drive China teas out of consumption. In 1896— China supplied 58,9411b, or 1£ per cent. India supplied 902,646!b, or 20J per cent. Ceylon supplied £15310,4-l.lSllt>, or £s£s£ per cent. No other article of domestic consumption can chow anything approaching this. Suratura Tea is picked and packed in Ceylon, thereby preserving its freshness and aroma until it reaches the consumer—which accounts for its economy and purity. Suratura Tea is NOT blended with India or China Teas. JOHN ORR & CO., agents. SEVILLE Oranges tor Marmalade* Mandarins, Ripe Bananas, eto,— H, A,



SAJNJDISttf Sc »oms JEiiea lypti Extrnct There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract la the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. Id 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 ba of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate ;— It proved by testa by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Fohulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other eubstancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the pant according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr. Lister, of England, and to Drs. Beuer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc,, of America, in the only extract correspond ing to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI : EXTRACT. AH other crude oils are to be classed mong the turpentines, which have, when j need 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 xfcraeta, are applied by mistake in eases of roup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal afkmations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. For safety always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well tested, and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia, SANDER & SONS. TTIVEBYONE accustomed to using the Jh AM. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using the Bee Ointment, jfor which everyone is 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 Factory, Aahurst, !New Zealand, on the end of every pofc. Bee Ointment is every mother's true Mend ; on the weakest baby, 01 the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is eapacially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2a 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box. and quite equa fco anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN cifUGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURED ishurst, N.Z. Canterbury Repr-oeentasiva, MR_G P. HOATTEN, Aahburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment a*"c good enough for any thing :-— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future wo intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, JSharplin & Co Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction, ifour Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Pttadredi of other teatlmoniab too aumejeuss $9 pbliib, .



Hanmer and Graves. SDTTON'S SEEDS. -fTTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known Growers, all of which have arrived ia tip-top condition. We keep in stock the following varieties:— BUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede do Early Six Weeks Turnip do Ptivorite Turnip do All the Year Bound Turnip do Bed Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Foaterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greystnr.o Turnip do Imperial Green Globe Turnip do Broad-leaved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringham Carrot 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 all their best varieties, and Packets can be had oi any of the sorts at Odl 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, Mayfield, good buildings, all in grass. Price ±13 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, Lovvcliff, first class buildings, all in English grass. Price low, and easy terms. PLOUGH SHARES. "OEGULAR Supplies imported by us direct from the Makers; both Ransome's and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest current. TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oits, Prijie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg, Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beßt table), Rock Salt. Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (moat suitable for fencing on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machir.e dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. POTATOES. OX E, HAVE FOR S A LE PBIME BLUE DSUWENT POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oats for I early Spring feed, Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, and Partridge Peas. HANMER & GRAVES. Henry Stephenson. HENRY 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. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in. Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. Ask Any on© WHO HAS A GARDEN IF THE QUALITY OF MV SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR. All the leading kinds of Vegetable Seede. & I*aelects fox* Is. FLOWER SEEDS-13 Packets Is. Choose your own varieties. FARM SEEDS—Reliable and Reasonable in price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby, Early Rose, Beauty of Hebron, Ashleaf, etc., from Papamii. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Best Brands of TEA lower still. Horse, Fowl, and Pig Feed, Bed Chaff," etc Loweßt prices for Cash. Money cheerfully returned for any article not giving satisfaction. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. aET Your Garden Seeds from Oabson avo Co. lnvw assortment, bert, '^uiiily; toweife prices.



Henry Zander JUST lANDED 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS MAURITIUS gUGAK. 100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100. Henry Zander, (Cheapeßb Grocer in Aehbnrton. JUST LANDED, 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 5 HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES 50 Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 50 200 Drums LINSEED OIL 200 CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyarda regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer, HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. X HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENBRA.L MERCHANT. JUST TO HAND, Ex Gothic, ENGLISH RED CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, ENGLISH ALSYKE, Be&c in the Market. Hemy Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER. X HAVE on Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS AND GRASS SEEDS. MY Prices for These are LOWER than any other Merchant's. Send for, Samples and Quotations. HENRY ZANDER, SEED MERCHANT. Bl™=-J '— - ■ '"* NOTICE. X AM A GASH BUYER OF SKINS, WOOL, LOOKS, AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, •N SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS . IN ANY QUANTITY. i Cash on delivery. i | THOMAS McGRANDEL. 830 THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mEY IT, AND YOU \ Wlhh HAVE NO OTHER, | SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, i Professor Bickebton repoxte that SAXON TEAS ia absolutely Pare and of good I quality NOTICE. /CALLED BACK AGAIN JOHN DONOVAN, SWEEP. | All Orders promptly attended to. Jioto the address : MOOKE SXRBET. ;



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA! Packed in Jft 1 lib, 51b; and 10I> Kit Weight Air-Tight Tins. ' ■ . 'I No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label* 1/9 per Ib. 2'- per K>. 2/4 per tt>, _ ' . I H 15* Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers. ■ i



JUST IMPORTED. ASMALL but Choice delivery of NEW SPRING PRINTS. Also GALATEAS for Boys' Suits. NEW OHTFFONS in Light Shades. IORTOISESHELL SIDE OOMBS for the hair. Patent India-rubber KID GLOVE OLEANEBS—a tremendous run on these in England, Is each. A job line of TURKISH TOWELS, very large, Is 3d—not to be equalled. 2 Without exception the Best Kid Glove ' g rj D or Half-a-Grown in Canterbury. Four V« rl n large Studs. AH sizes. Still Jobbing Balance of Winter Stock at VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies should see these before purchasing elsewhere. Good Solid Stuff at Low Prices. W. H. COLLIER, "THE COBNE X.» In all Par^s of the World the NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE is MOTH EFTS MiLK, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. Young Infants CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. ■FOOD CONTAINS NO STARCH. BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. 5 MELLINS FOOD lor Infants and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers throughout the World. MELLiN'S FOOD WORKS, PEOKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND. WANTED, SHEEP FEED. T HAVE A CLIENT who wants Graziog for QAAA HOGGETS or more. Apply to D. THOMAS, = PURE~SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 261bs to 44lbs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U|lbs to IGJlbs to the bushel ; also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated, ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D, THOMAS, ASHBORTON. WOOL* WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SAL! either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. For Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Tremoling Sensations, &c. The first Dose wiix give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." . BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complete health. "They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For a ■Weak Stomach; Impair©* Digestion; Disordered Liver; they act like magic. A few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; Strengthening the Muscular System ; restoring the long lost Complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and aroS wiU the Kosebto of Health the whole physical energy of the human frame. ITieae nro "factsreadmitted by thousands in all classes of society, and one of the best guarautoes to tho ferrous and debilitated is that Seecham's Pillt have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world, lull di pr CSared honly by THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, England r Sold everywhere, in Boxes, 9Jd., Is. Lja.. and 2s. 9d. each. TIMBEK! TIMBEK! TIMBEE! 50,000 FEET OF WHITE PINE MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, now landing ear 11 Gisborue " from North laland. BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS RFQUIBBD. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBEE MERCHANTS, IBONMONGEKS & PAINTERS.



PuHie Notices. EXTRACTS FROM ! CORRESPONDENCE. What an M..IX.R. Say«; Corwar, Barrhill. To Messrs Kilworth and Son. Dear Sir,—The Back Saw-mill yon built for me last year continues to give me every satisfaction. Three men can put through % large quantity of timber in a day, and handle large logs witb ease.—l am, etc., J. Cathcart Wason. Concerning- the JVe>r Governor, To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir, —The New Governor you fitted to my Traction Engine is working splendidly, and ail who have seen it apeak highly of its performance.—lam, etc., ; Mbredith Wilson, Wakanui. A. Man Wlio Appreciates Economy. To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir, —Since you bored the Cylinder of my Fowler Engine and Sited a New Piston, it works highly satisfactory, and in great saving in coal. In fact all work you have done for me ha* always been of first* class order.—l am, etc., John Eubcmsss, Mayfield. Front tbe Sons Sawyer. To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir,—We were very much troubled with a loose pulley seizing. Since you bushed it and fitted Solidified Oil Lubricators and supplied Oil for same and other bearings, all has worked satisfactorily. Your Celuloid Emery Wheels for Saw gulleting are the best we ever used.—We are, etc., Shabpuw & Co., Staveley. The Miller ISacpresgesi Satisfaction. Canterbury Flour Mills, Ashburton, To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir, —Tbe various Flour Milling Machines you have made for us have answered the purpose for which they were designed, and have given every satisfaction. —We are, eta, Rollitt k Co. A. Great Suooesi. Mr Kilworth, Dear Sir,—The Sorrell Riddle you recom mended for my Combine has proved a great success ; nothing else I have tried has dona so well. In fact I have had it in the mill the whole season. It never blocks with oats as does the ordinary perforated zinc.—l am, • etc., Peter Chalmebs, Chertsey. Has IVot Cost Anything For Repairs. Mr Kilworth, Sir,—The Water Wheel and Pump you made and fixed for me some years ago has given every satisfaction, and has not as yet cost anything for repairs.—l am, etc., John Cochbane, Ashburton. We are prepared to advise and prepare Plans of any special work, and execute the same by contract or otherwise. All kinds of Engineering, Mechanical and General Work at lowest rates, consistent with high* class work. Kilworth & Son, ASHBURTON A. LAWEIE, SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS. RETIKING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES JO LET. mHE^SALE for the last few weeks has X been a pronounced success, and in order to facilitate a complete clearance further sweeping reductions will be made. The stock must be Sold Begardlessof Cost NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. THE SALE COMMENCES TODAY, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING ' EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAIL WAY STATION. 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 Rates to effect a clearance. ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE, 'J he celebrated ALL AND ALB AND MOUNT SOMERS COALS. ( OKE & FIREWOOD—Iong & 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 JFIRE WOOD MERCHANT West Street. Tklkphonx No. 83.