COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The sale at Tinwald Yards today was again slow, m fact the slowest of the season as far as stores were concerned. 1 here was a fair attendance of farmers and outside representatives, but buyers were conspicuous by their absence. Only a small entry of fat sheep came forward, and these were readily sold to the local butchers, fat merino ew s fetching as much as Bs. Fat cattle were not represented by anything worthy of note only two old cows being offered, which failed to find buyers. As far as sheep are concerned farmers are still afraid to speculate owing to the continued scarcity of feed. The yarding for the day totalled about 5000 sheep, chiefly hoggets, 15 head of cattle, and 17 pigs, for which the following prices were obtained : Fat Shkek—Butchers' sorts, four-tooth crossbred wetheta, 12a 2d to 12a 7d; cross bred ewes, 8a 6d, 10s 2d, 10s Id, 10s 8d to lie; thiee-quarterbred ewes and wethers, 12s 6d ; merino ewes, 6s ld } 6a 3d to 8s; meiino wethers, 8s 6d. Stobbs.— Merino wethers, os 9d ; cross bred hoggets, 8s lOd to9sßd ; thr^-quarter bred hoggets, 8s 3d ; half b^d hoggets, 7s 6d to 7s 7d Eweß m lamb—Crossbred ewes m lamb to English Leicester iams, 3s 3d, 5b 3d, 6a, 7s 9d to 9s. Ewes and Lambs- Merino ewes with 62 per cent of iambs at foot, 5b Bd. , Pigs.—Small stores, 7s; good stores, 11s 6d. Fat Oattlb.—None aold. The following firms were represented at this fixture:—Friedlander Bros., Limited (per R. Friedlander), Hanmer and Graves per J. R. Bland), D. Thomas (Per self and R. Curtis), H. Zander (per D. Zander,) and J. T. Ford & Co (per J. R. Bland). Mr O .Calcutt was also present.

HAVELOCK STREET ROOMS.

Mr Henry Sfcephenaon reports upon hia weekly sale as followß:—Owing to the horse parade, as usual the sale on Saturday did not start till 1 o'clock. Fowla were selling better than usual. Pigs also were selling at high prices, sellers being very well satisfied with the results. Produce sold well too, Derwent potatoes fetching £& lUs per ton. kidneys* Id and 2d per lb, carrots 2s 9d and 3s per sack, wheat 8a to lla per sack, onions 2d per lb, dead poik 3|d per lb, bacon 3d to 5d per lb. A quantity of furniture, harness, pictures, books, and Bundries of all sortß Bold at satisfactory prices.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Aahburton Racing Club on Saturday, it was decided to abandon the idea of holding the Summer Meeting on Boxing Day. The ques tion of holding it on either Junuary 3rd or December 3ist was discussed. It was con sidered thai a meetiag held on the Monday after the TinwaJd Meeting on the Saturday would not be a success, and that the 31st; would be too close to Tinwald. There was no other course open under the circumstances but to fix the 9th of December, and this date was agreed to. Mr O. H. Dowding was induced to accept the position of Honorary Secretary for the meeting, and was unani mously elected to that position.

Interprovincial News.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

A Good (-old Yield. Dunedin, September 21. Six weeks cruahingattheßuliendalemine, Skippers, yielded 542 ounces smelted gold from 966 tons of stone.

A Battle of Birds.

A curious incident U repo bed from Sofia, Turkey. E&rly one morning an nnuaaalty large number of eagles, abou; 200, were poen taking fight towards the mountains of Jantra. a crowd of persons m the streets watched the spectacle. A few heurs later * number of storks not fewer than 300 fl w ntraight towarda the regiment of englep, evidently bent on war. In an instant eagles and storks ware mingled m dtaily affray. It was a fear ful c<-niVa . Every xiow an 1 then a wounded bird stork or eagle fell to the ground. The battle U-sted for neatly an hour, when the two armies, apparently weary of fight, flew off m opposite directions ann were quickly lost to view. Upon a rough reckoning it was eshiaiatdd thab at least one third of the combatants fell m the severe struggle.

THJB, AAttfiOKDOB: GUAKDtA^: TtJESDAt, SEPTEMBER U tnvt



JUST IMPORTED. ASMA.LL but Choice delivery of NEW SPRING PRINTS Also GALATEAS for Boys' Suits. NEW CHIFFONS m Light Shadeß. TOETOISESHELL SIDE COMBS for the hair. Patent India-rubber KID GLOVE CLEANERS—a tremendous run on these m En "land Is each A job line of TURKISH TOWELS, very large, Is 3d-iiot to be equalled. ' c\ r» Without exception the Best Kid Glove ZSt> D for Half-a-Crown m Canterbury. Four Oo(\ _, large Studs. All sizes. ■- flb "D Still Jobbing Balance of Winter Stock at VERY LOW PRICES. 1 Ladies should see these before purchasing elsewhere. Good Solid Stuff at Low Prices. * W, H. COLLIER,



PUBLIC NOTICE. HAVING Bought out the two Saddlery Businesses of Mb J. Hkseltm, at Ashburtcn and Tmwald, which have been so successfully carried on for the last sixteen years • alao having secured the services of the best Collar Maker, m Canterbury I intend to keen* up the reputation of my predecessor, by only turning out the very best of Saddlery m all its branches 6t mosfc reasonable prices, and trust to receive the support of the General Public, which on my part will receive the very beat attention. I hare made arrangements with Mr J. Heseltine, oi Tinwald, to receive any orders for Harness or Repairing, m all branches at his shop, m Tinwald, which will be promptly atter ded to. Telephone No. 35. Bo not be led away by bo called cheap rubbish, but encourage fair trade, which has been, and will be my motto. Principal Agent for Walker's Bot Drench. S c Tettmonials as being advertised. Sole Agent for the Famous Devonshire Oils. No farmer m Lambing Season should be without a Bottle of these Oils. E. J~GUY, NEXT ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, September 1, 1897, Ashburton. IN Connection with the above I have much pleasure m recommending Mr Gay, and trust that he will continue to receive the same support that I have ht»d m the pasts. I also take this opportunity to render my thanks to the public for the hearty sumjorb they have accorded me.—Yours Truly, r J. HESELTINE.



Sstill Greater Reduction. =POSITI VELY= Last 10 Days of the GREAT SALE C.F THE ASSIGNED DRAPEKY STOCK OF W. S. Mitchell. "DALANOE leftover will be sold by Auction at the Arcade on September 25. r . **** AJNDREW ORR



WIBB NETTING. WIRE NETTING 250 COIL?, 250 COILS. 2d PER YARD, 2d PER YARD, BY THE COIL. TEA. TEA. TEA. 2S 4(1 TEA for Is 9(1 per lb. By sor 101 b Tins. THE CELEBRATED DUCHESS TEA. V« Thi"J" 'he'Knert Blend of fche Choicest Indian with its rich aromatic liquor, and the Mellow Ceylon with its delicate creamy flavor. Ihis Tea is equal to any 2s 4d Tea on tne market, but we intend so sell it at a shade over cost, as we feel confident that anyone who once tries it will have no other. We only introduced (his Tea to our customers a short time ago, and it has proved a tremendous success, as is proved by the increasing demand we are getting for it. Samples sent post free to any address. sor 101 b tins at'ls 9d per lb. We have the following Teas also m Stock : tln,1!??/11^ o"6^^ 161, 111,1^ £1 18; Nelson aDd Moate-29 tea m 10! b tins, 17s 6d ; Nelson and Moate—ls lOd tea m 10! b tins, 16s 6d ; Arab-la lOd tea m 101 b tins, 16s 6d j Arab-Is lOd tea m 5b tin?, 8a 6d ; Ceylon Tea-2* tea m 101 b boxen, 15s; Ceylon Tea~2s tea m 51b boxes, 7a 9d. ■ Other well known Brands equally cheap—China Tea [m 601 b chests from lid per lb, Ceylon Tea m 501 b chests from Is 2d per lb, Indian Tea m 1001 b chests from Is 2d per lb. Samples sent post free to any address. TURNIP SEEDsT"tIJRNIP SEEDS Our Turnip Seeds are grown from specially selected roots by the best Seed Growers m the South of England—Carter's Elephant Swede, Champion Swede, Skerving Swede, Mammoth Purple Top White, Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Devonshire Grey Stone Aberdeen Gieen Top Yellow, Imperial Green Globe, etc., etc., etc. MANGEL SEED, MANGEL SEED. Mammoth Long Red, Champion Orange Globe, Champion Mellow Globe, Golden Tankard FIELD~OAEROTS. James' Scarlet Intermediate, Altringliam Long Red, Green Top White Belgian^ SO VARIETIES VEGETABLE SEEDS, 3d per packet, 12 packets for 2s Gd FLOWER SEEDS, 100 varieties Id per packet. FLETCHER BROS., Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds.



UKAMEtWABIi. I^aMelwAES, tNAIiELWASB. OIRUS STEELWARE. OIRUa STEKLWAUE. % FLETCHER BROS., Have just received ex s.e. Gothic, direct from the Manufacturers, Ift OABKS °* some °f ti.e best Enamßlware ever been iv Ashburton, and J»y having received large discounts for prompt cash, we are enabled to sell a single article at wholesale prices, as will bs seen by perusing the FOLLOWING PRICK'LIST. Saucepans, Windsor shape, steel lids 1LJ } Is 2<l, 1* 41, l 8 6 ? l a 9d 2* 9* M and 9. 9d; Saucepans, belled with enamel Jida I«'6-1. 1* 9d, 2, 31 2< 91 «ndL3s M ? sV«,S? «! Is 6d, Is 9*, 2s 3d, 2e 6d, 3,3s 6d aud 3* lid. K«it es 2i 6d ?,* 11A "** M \. iij a. lid and 5. 6d 'I eapot 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s 3d, 3s 6d and 3 lid P "v s hei 10' 1. \i? I* 2d,18 4d, Is Bd, la lOd, 2« 3d ami 2, 6.1. Pud.iin, fili^ S • 7.) ]01 !,1 l ß \ i' ot' and Saucers, splendid shape <M, lOd and Is M.o£lXl-6l*i&t™ri n ?3? Candlestick. 7^d. 9d and lOd ; flowered and gold 2s 6d per nair ' M n i n r!'?S 9* lid and 3s 6d. Frying-pans ] Id, Is 3d, 1 a 4d, la 9d Is l? d «wl*2 p • ' £ s, 3s M, 4* 4. 6d. ysMd 5s W. Meat Dinhes' l. 6d, 2s and 2li E^ZZVX?, d .nd 2 3 lid. Washup-pans 2s lid, 3s 6d 4s 3d, 4.'ftl M d* 6dT Spitfoon °2s 6d ekoh Milk Ketths 3s 3d and 3a lid. Milk Jugs with lid ß 2s lid, 3s 3d, 3a lid and 4s 3d. HaDging Soap Dishes Is and Is 6d. Chambeis Is 9J, 2s, 2s 6d and 3a Ewers 2% 6d 3s Si 6d> I? 9L wi i9 i cn°t c ? ot* 2s 6d-3,? 3f• 4b 6<l d6s m. b;L, iHd, i. 6d, v ( ad, 28, 2s fid *nd 3s 6d, Other lines at equally low rates.



Bicycles. Bicycles. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. The PEARL, HADDEN, MONARCH, WAVERLEY, STAR, and others up to date, Lowest cash prices. Terms arranged. I Purchasers taught to ride free of charge. Cycle extras. Pianos. Pianos. Organs, Organs. VARIOUS MAKERS, Bast cash value obtainable Ea&y terms. BOOKS & STATIONERY, H. M. JONE^. tt



H. M. JONES. CRICK IfiT AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIAL. TUST Landed ex Aotea from T. Wisden o and Co., London, First Glasa BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GUARD'S SHIELDS, & SCORING BOOKS. TENNIS RACQUETS & BALLS.



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE, This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory andC&nter* bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES BO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMEJRS.



FOR SALE. £\~t p* ACRE Farm for Sale. One of the f^lJLt) best wheat growing and sheep fattening farms m the Pareora district. Near Post Offica and School. Six miles from St. Andrews Railway Station. Good six-roomed house, pantry, etc. Store, shed, sheep yards, dip, never failing supply of good water at the back door. 75 acres m wheat, 25' acres m oats, 12 acres barley, all coming on well. Balance m grass. Price £11 10s per acre. Terms easy. Reason for selling, have another farm at a distance. THIS IS A BARGAIN/ Apply JOHN HOPKINS, Southburn, Timaru, or T.M. JONES, Q 122 Ashburton.



Business Notices. FOE SALE, mHE FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND X VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette m splendid order, j low price. >' 2 Fdi-mera 3 Whitechapel Tr^ps. j Spring Drays from £8. I 1 Farm Dray, good order, £6, Several Gigs trom £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice. .Any of these vehicles can be seen at the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE AND CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. F. AISD H. STEEL, PROPRIETOES. _, ! Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gigs, Traps, Spring Drays and Farm Drays. ' REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive i special attention. WHEEL-TYRING done 1 while you wait. Give us a call, and see our patterns [and get our prices, and we are sure to get your orders. ! IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT I We claim to have one of the most com j modious and well appointed Shoeing shops !in Canterbury. If you once get your horse shod at our Forge and by our men, who are practical as well as theoretical, you will say that Ashburton certainly holds the record for High-olass Shoeing, and that is to be obtained at the works of F. & H. STEEL, WEST STREET, 9 18 ASHBURTON.



NOTICE.= 'NEW' BPRIN G GOiiDS. T ATEST NOVELTIES FOR SPRING AND SUMMMER WEAR.. NEW DBESS PS m all the latest materials and colorings, NEW PRINTS AND WASHING FABRICS m the newest designs, NEW BIBBONS, LAOES, TRIMMINGS UMBRELLAS, &c, <fee., now opening up. CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCBED STREET.



J. WILSOIN, ARCADE PAINTING AND PAPERHANGINtt WAREHOUSE I ARTISTIQ AND CHEAP WALL PAPERS. SPRING CLEANING. /CLIENTS Desirous of Decorating their homes during the Spring Season would ro VJ well to call early and select their WALL PAPERS, so that they may have the fol assortment to choose from. GRAND WEATHER FOR OUTSIDE • HOUSE PAINTING. WE use genuine Oils and Leads, and keep only RELIABLE and good TRADESMEN, who are sent to the country or town at shortest notice. Correspondence promptly attended to P.O. Box 16. Telephone 65. 9 11!



TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OL\,WHITE PINE MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, now>nding ex " Gisborne ' frem Northland. BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS R; QUIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS.



The true leaf of the Tea plant 8 uatampered with and pure 5 this is Kozib Tea, try it.— John Orr & Co., ag«fctfl,



WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50. per cent off usual price ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A Orr's cheap sale. 7



TO FARMERS. GRASS SEED SOWERS. I HAVE Two Machines either co let or for sale. Farmers will find me at the Saleyards on Tuesdays and m the Arcade on Saturdays. Orders may also bo left with J. W. Hardley. S. HARDLEY.



NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN-' TILE INSURANCE GO. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital - £687,500 Flßtfi DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium,lncome*Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ash burton Agent—F. FERRIMAN.



THE GABDUiN. T7IOR THE GARDEN OR FARM BONE DUST is admitted by all practisal persona TO BE THE MOST LASTING AND PROFITABLE MANURE that can be ap plied to the soil. For S*le by the Sack, delivered to aiiy part of the town. P. VERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. Good Building Sites m various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F, FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN. WAKANUI OOWES MILL. T AM A BUYER OF BONES m large or small quantities, delivered at the mill. F. FKRRIM4N.



The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five roorr>s and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-claBS investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, biniug Room, four lied rooms, Kkchon, B;Uh-ronm, i.nd olhei offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. V. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE, mHE LEASE OF A SMALL GRAZING RON AT ALFORD FOREST, Containing 321 acres, situated between the properties oi Messrs Peache and Lambie, securely fenced. 94 acres are sown down m cocksfoot, 5^ acres have been broken up and cropped, and 100 acres are ready for the plough. Upon the property is built a substantial cottagf. The rental being vtsry low, the above should com mand the attention of those requiring a handy sized farm. Annual rent, £10 per year. F. FKRRIMAN.



FOR SALE. Several SAFES by Milner and others. FOR SALE, TINWALD. A Well-finished House and half acre of Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN.



FOE SALE. 1 OO ACRES of Land» well fenced and l^v watered, close to Saleyarda. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, m close proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN.



TO LET. Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros. Capital site. F. FERRIMAN.



A BARGAIN 10 A PROMPT BUYER. Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN.



| COX STREET. I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburton, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated on T.S. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post Office and Domain. Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN.



TO LET FOR A TERM, mHAT Capital Vilia Residence, situated X on the Noith East Town Beit, and fronting the Domain, the property of Mr Keir. The buildings consist of a house of eight rooms with every convenience, in cluding hot and cold wat r service, good out buildings and stabies. Eight acres of fkot class grazing land, newly laid down with oats and grass, are let with the house.



' F. FerrixMii. F. FERRIMAN, LAND, ESTATE, &, GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteamshipCompauyof New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills.



P. blie ISO iocs, UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, at its next ordinary meeting, to be held on September 27, 1897, it ia the inten tioa of the Upper Ashburton Road Board, under section 114 of the Road Boarda Act, 1882, to make and levy the undermentioned General Rates on all rateable property within the undermentioned sub-divisions of its district respectively, for carrying into effect the general purposes of the said Act. I Ko. Subdivisions. Rate. I.—The Laghmor .., fof a penny m the £ 2.—The Westerfield... §- of a penny m the £ 3. —The Forks ... i of a penny m the £ 4.—The Winohmore... Jof a penny m the £ s.—The Allenton ... §of a penny m the £ 6.—The Dromore ... £of a penny m the £ for the year commencing on the first day of April, 1897, and ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1898, payable m one sum on October 14, 1897; and that the Rate Book is now open for inspection during office hours at the Road Board Office, West Street, Ashburton. By order. JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. ABbburbon, September 6 f 1897. ? 50



Easy terms of payment can be arranged for moat of the above. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK.



TO PERSONS Desirious of Investing m Town Properties, Revised list of Town Sections, etc., for sale as follows, viz, — Town Section 493, £ acre, Cameron street Town Section 793, \ acre, Cox street Town Section 860, | acre, Grey street Town Section 504, \ aci c, V7akanui Road Town Section 259, \ acre, corner of William and Moore streets Town Section 258, £ acre, fronting Moore street, adjoining the foregoing, the two making £ acre, nice site for a house Town Section 842, \ acre, comer of Cass and Aitkeu streets Town Section 667, \ acre, Cameron street, with dwelling thereou Town Section 25, J 4 acre, Dobson street south Town Section 1041, i acre, Wills Street West Town Section 1161, | acre, Wills Street adjoining the a'love Town Section 784, \ acre, Peter street, nice site for a house Town Section 795, | acre, Cox street Town Section 796, j acre, Cox street, ad joioing, the two acre, good site for a houst Town Section 994. | acre, Peter street west Town Section 995, | acre, Peter street, adjoining the above Town Section 1001. \ asre, Cox street west Town Section 706, \ acre, Wills Htreet west Town Section 1112, £ acre, Cameron Street, West. Town Section 846, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 751, | acre, Peter street and East Belt Town Section 711, i acre, Wills street, next the Central Hotel; a low price will be accepted for this, and easy terms Town Section 750, I acre, corner of Wakanul Road and Peter street. Town Section 334, \ acre, Moore street, with cottage thereon ; very easy terms of payment for this Town Section 708, £ acre. Wills Street Town Section 818, \ acre, Aitken street east Town Section 816, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 1170, 1 rood 16 perches, Havelock street west Town Section 1171, 32 perches, adjoining Town Section 79, \ acre, Kermode Street, with buildings thereon Town Section 293, \ acre, Burnett Street, good land, nice site for a house ! Town Section 1012, \ acre, Cox street west Town Section 1011, £ acre, adjoining Town Section 794, £ acre, Cox street east with square dwelling houae thereon ; iron roof ; account of the Mortgagee ; terms to suit purchasers Town Section 274, \ acre, Tancred street, good land, magnificent site for a house | Town Section 741 | acre, corner of Peter | street and East Belt, with dwelling thereon Town Section 813, i acre, Aibken street east Town Section 814, \ acre, Aitken street, adjoining Town Section 1118, \ acre, corner ot Walker and Cameron streets Town Section 1111, 1 acre, Cameron street west Town Section 641, \ acre, Burnett Btreet west, with dwelling house of 7 rooms, verandah, etc.



T. Bullock. TO LET. ONE ACRE of Land, together with Cottage, situated m Harland Street. Rental 4a 6d per week. T. BULLOCK Agent. HAMPSTEAD. SMALL Cottage and 2 sections for sale m Cambridge Street. The iand is of good quality. Price for the lot £84. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK.



METHVEN SALEYARDS COMPANY. METHVEJS YAEDB. i . , NEXT SALE, THURSDAY, September 30. To commence with Cattle at 12 noon, Store Sheep ac 1 p.m. G. H. ALINGTON, 9 159 Secretary.



A X 0 A 1) E. Great Clearing Sale by Auction of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. SATURDAY, SEPI EMBER 25. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from Mr Andrew Orr, to sell by public auction on the above date and fixture, viz.— The balance of the stock of Drapery m the assigned estate of W. S. Mitchell, consisting of Men's Suits, Blankets, Rugs, Shirts, Flannehi, Ladies' Dress Goods, Flannelette, Calico, and general assortment, etc., also a large lot of sundries. 9 161 D. TROMAS, Auctioneer.



D. Thomas. ARCADE. house" fair. I FEIDAY, SBPTEMBEB 24, 1897. 1%/TY USUAL MONTHLY SALE DRAUGHT AIND LIGHT HORSES Takes place at the above date and fixture. Present Entry consists of an HEAVY DRAUGHT MARES OU AND GELDINGS. qr\ LIGHT HARNESS HORSES. PLOUGH TEAMS to be sold under bill of sale. 1 D. THOMAS, 9 160 Auctioneer.



Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlbokoucjh. In re your remedy for Foot-Rob I have no hesitation m saying it is the most effective have met, and has been used m the district under my charge with the beßt results. I have reoommended end ahall continue to recommend it to any owners of sheep affected 1 with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes euch a strong hold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request aB to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence m saying that ths cure wub a perfect one, although the weather was verj we*, and stormy, and the examination w&e only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sheep were very badly affected, nearly the whole rf the foot having rofed off I should recommend a?l sheep ownerß to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled witl Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.—l remain, yours ttUly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stosk, Jtue 28, 1895. Genoioe only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, W GRAHAM AND CO% Garlton Gore Road, Roseneatb, , WtfHngwn.



GEAHAM & CO's pATBNT PERMAN ENT FOOT-EOT CURE, la a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of leas than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SEIEEP.



VISITS POU3SDS, • "TRIAD" I l£lo COMPETITION* a _ tj J? 1. Write down on paper the SIX m- Q * ventions m the ls following list which * you think will bs of the'greatest services 2to mankind : — Sewing Machines, 2 V Bicycles, Reapers and Binders, Motor H 2 Cars, Telegraph, Telephone, Phono- ~ H graph, Process Blocks, Typesettiug* Machines, Quick-tiring Guns, Tor pedoes, Screw Steamers, Chloroform, Vaccination, Antiseptic Surgery, Short- , *' hand, Acetylene G^e, Electric Trama, H P Balloons, Steam Fngines, Railways, £? Engines, Lighthouses, Hydraulic^ Lifts, Photography. 3 2. Purchase 5s worth of anything ,, Qyou want from any "Triad " advertiser T3 , jk mentioned m the list below. Every 5s £', you spend with a " Triad " advertiser H entitles you to send m one list. Ex- m ample: With receipt for 5s 2d you may j^ a|send one list, lls 9d two lists, 37s JJ seven lists, and so on. . (Receipt does «j c not require to be for any particular sum). 3. Post lists and receipts to Manager *" Triad" Dunedin, and the one whoj i sends m the list for which the majority j H vote will get the £10. & g Ashburton Drapery Co. »-) Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse. T (agent for "Triad.") M J Lochhead, R. a P4 Nimmo and Blair, Seedsmen. W N.Z. Clothing Factory. q jr TIMAEU. g fi Ballantyne, J., and Co., Drapers. i*< Begg, C, and Co , Music Warehouse W *i Eichbaum, 0.8 , Chemist. % Empire Hotel, T. J. Burns Gabites, A., Clothier Hutton, P.W., & Co., Booksellers % {agents for "Triad.") QKirkpatrick, S., and Co., X Jams )« Lochhead, K. H P-i Nimmo and Blair, Seedsmen d. P Neil, Dr J. F., Herbalist (noted for q his celebrated Balm of Gilead) *{) y N.Z. Jasurance Co. (Mr C. Jamieaon£ H manager.) -^ N.Z. Clothing Factory " (5 Shag Point Coal Co., John Cowles^ M Agent n rj Taylor, R. X., Tea Merchant, etc. T TJbiW POUNDS.



Ask Anyone WHO HAS A GARDEN IF IHli QUALITY OF MV SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR. All the leading kinds of Vegetable Seeds. O Faelcets tor Is. FLOWER SEEDS—I 3 Packets Is. I Choose your own varieties. FARM SEEDS—Reliable and Reasonable m price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby, Early Rose, Beauty of Hebron, Ashleaf, etc., from Papanni. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Best Brands of TEA lower still. Horse, Fowl, and Pig Feed, Bed Chaff, etc. Lowest prices for Cash. Money cheerfully returned for any article not giving satisfaction. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. I



Stud Notices. STUD NOTICES. jrWNERS OF STUD HORSES are 1 Reminded that by ADVERTISING THEIR STALLIONS m THE GUARDIAN or THE MAIL they bring them under the NOTICE of EVERY BREEDER m the Aehburton County. HORSE CARDS, Double or Single, Printed at short notice, m up-to-date style and fit Lowest Prices.



Tenders. 1 AA ACRES TO LET, for three or -J-v/V/ five years. mENDERS are invited for the Lease of X 100 Acres, R.S. 22223, situated about 1£ mile from the Wakanui School on the Plains side of the Wakanui Creek, the property of W. H. Wynn-Wiliiams, Esq., Christchurch, for three or five years, at the option of the tenderer. i Tenders received by the undersigned up to MONDAY, 27th inst. The highest tender not necessarily accepted. T. BULLOCK, 9137 Agent.



WANTED Known—Fletcher Bros, price list of Teas m this paper is well worth reading, as the tea is quoted at exceptionally low pricea.—FLETCHER Bros., East Streeb. __ YOUNG Ladies' Journal for September, Private life of the Queen, Equality (Bellamy), The Curse of Cowden (A. Swan), Iho Gleaming Dawn, The Naulahaka (Kip ling), The Notables of Britain, Hont y gathered and stored (J. McNeil), School BookeL—H. M. Jones. rpURNIP Seedf, Mangel Seeds. Farmers J_ would do well to enquire our prices for these Seeds before purchasing elsewhere Remember we sell only for Caßh, so that we can sell Cheaper than any other house m town , Fletcher Bros,, Ashbarton. \ANTED Known—A Cheap Boob Sale at Mellob's, for fourteen days onlf, ■



WANTED to Let—Two small paddocks AllentOD, with two four-roomed oottagea.- Apply Mitchell & Tuuner. 9 100 WANT I'D—A Strong Girl or Woman, under middle age, for farm ; cook, wash, bake, and general work. Apply by letter, Mail Office. 9 152



WA NT E D-Cook, (Hotel); Cook, (Private Family, Timaru,) wagea £30; Cook, (male), Lowcliffe Estate; Boy to milk and make himself useful; nurse girl; two competent general servants, Ashburton. —Mrs Adams, Registry Office. 9 164 OST, about September I—Sheep Pup, yellow, with white round neck. Finder kindly communicate with Mail Office or Duffs stables, Methven. 9 163



Wanted, QOME Purebred Cockerels of various breeds, for sale cheap at the Pelham Poultby Yards, Peter street. 9 131 T>RIZE EGGS for sale at from 5s a Bitting. Partridge Cochina, Houdaus, Polish and Indian Game at Pblham Yards, Ashburton. 9 132



Synopsis of New Advkbtisembnts. Methven Yards—Next Sale, Thursday, (September 30. D. Thomas—Horse fair Friday next. Sale of drapery, clothing, boots, etc., Satur day next. Mrs Adams—Wants servants etc. Lost—S*heep pup. A. P. Williamson —New business adver tisement.



Last night an old man was taken to the Hospital m a destitute condition and with a poisoned hand. He was promptly attended to and made comfortable.