PHASES OF THE MOON.

SEPTEMBER.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashbuvton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7-20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. aud 7,5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every clay at 10.45 a.m.. 12.48 noon (express) aad 8 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.nv, and 2.53 moon (exprews). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves {or Mount Somera brand' line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily Thursdays exeepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, 'n& on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. 1\ i leave Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.3 C Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

Press A considerable amount of wheat was on oifer on Saturday, and as sellers were more inclined to accept ruling values a number of parcels changed bands. During the last two days, however, buyers have shown indiffer ence, and the market has assumed a quieter tons. Several lines of South Canterbury wheat have lately been on offer in Christ church, sellew asking for 4s 4d f.o.b. at Tinvuu, but no business has resulted. Among the !o fs of wheU. sold since our last, report were 5000 bushels of mixed inir.uit.' at 4.3 3d and 1600 of the same description at 4s 2£d, delivered at the mills, and 1900 bushels of Hunter's at 4a 3J S f.o-b. Oas are still very dull of sale, buo oatsheaf chaff ia rather firmer. The potato market is rather steady. The following are current prices paid to fanners, f.0.b., Lyttelton, for direct ship ment from country stations and free of commission, except where otherwise speci fied x— Wheat—Good to prime quality pearl 4s 3d to 4s 4d, Tuscan 4s 2d bo 48 3d, Hunter's 4a 2'l to 43 3d, Becond quality wheat about 2d Oats—-Prime milling 2a 33, good stout feed 2s Id to 2s 2d, fair short feed <3s to 2s Id, duna 2s 2d, Danish Is lid t<> 2s. Barley—Prime malting 3a 9d to 4s Id, medium 3s 3d to 3 s 6d, feed 2s 3d to 2s sd, Cape 2s 9d. Beans—23 8d to & 9J. Peas—Blue Prussians 4s 3d fco 4s 6d, feed Ivarieties) 3s 3d to 3a 4d. OAXSHBAii- Chaff — 523 6d to 009 at oountry stations. „,,.•-£ * Potatoes—Dements 323 6d to aos at oountry stations. Grass Sebd—Ryegrass, farmers' lots, £i 3d to 2s 9d ; nuckine dressed 3a 6d to 3s 9d, and heavy shotty seed up to 4a. Cocksfoot, bright, 3Jii to 3d ; discolored 2|d to 3d. Cowgrasa, 6d to 7d; white clover, s&d to 6^d ; Alsyke, s£d to 6^d. Daiby Produce—Cheese 4d to4|', loaf Qd to 5d ; butter, factory Is, in boxes 9J to lOd, dairy 7d to lOd, Bait in boxes 6d to 7d. Bacon 6id, roll 6id to 7d, hams 7p.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Ohristchukoh, September 22 There were bub medium entries in most Classes of stock at Addmgton to-day, and the attendance waa above the average. Fat Cattle. —The entry wa3 made up of 236 head, the bulk of which were really prime steers and heifers, a line of steers from the North Island being especially good. Bidding was slack for ail classes, and with the large quantity of good quality on offer all the poorer sorts were neglected, and very few old cows changed hands. Prices realised were—l7B 6d to 183 5d for prime beef, 16a to 17s for good, and 231 to 15i for poor to ordinary. Prices per head were—For steers £5 2s 6d to £8 15s, heifers £4 to £6 17a 6d, and cows £3 2i 61 to £6 17a 6d. Fat Sheep.—The market was well sup plied, and the entry was a mixed one, in cluding some fair lines of freezers, some really prime crossbred ewes, and a number of unfinished sheep. Buyers for exporc did not seem anxioas to speculate, and freezers were easier at) the commencement of the Bale, aud showed little improvement throughout the day. Some good heavy weights and prime ewes and merino wethers sold well; heavy weight wethers J.6s to 18a, best fieezers 14a to 15s 9d, second quality 12j to 13s, best ewea 14s to 15s, secondary 11s to 12s 6d, medium 9j to 10), merino wethers best 11s to 14s 9J, good 7a 61 to 109. About 100 young lambs were on offer. The quality all round was not very good, and butchers did not seem very aaxious to secure them Best sorts brought from 10a 6d to 12a 6d, and others down to 6s. Stobe Sheep.—There were nob many store sheep in, and most of them were in small lines. AU c'asses met a fair sale Crossbred wethera brought 9a 2d to 12a 2<], wethers and maiden ewes 10s to lls 6tl, and up to 14i lOd for a line which should have been in the fat peus. Hoggets brought from 7s 2d to l 0.« 4tl, and up to ]2a for an extra good line. Store ewes 7s 21 to 103 3d, and ewes and lambs 9s 4d to 13s 7d. Pigs -Only a medium yarding of pigs, in cluding some very g'K>d sons, all class, s selling well, b^coners from 29.3 6d to 44s 6 i, porkers 19< to 27a 6d, and stores 15i 3d to 245. Bacon and pork brought from 3|d to 4d per Ib.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market in the Aahburton county for the week ending September 23 : -On Tues day, at thfi Tinwald yards, the usual weekly Bale was held. The atteudance was fairly good, but those who wanted sheep were very slow in their biddings, so that the sale of store sheep ended in a large number being turned out. If sals had to be made, prices from 6d to la per head lower than last weeks rates had to be accepted, more especially in hoggets. The yarding was made up chiefly of hoggets, and several large lines from South helped to swell the entry, which totalled 5585 sheep, 23 head of cattle, and 17 pigs. My entry was made up of 2542 sheep, 16 head of cattle, and 13 pigs Following are the aalra I made :—-8 fat merino ewes Bs, 17 fat crossbred ewes 10 Bd, 17 fat crossbreds 18a 2d, 13 fat merino ewes 6s 3d, 13 merino ewes 6s Id, 34 fat croasbreds 10s 7d, 14 fat merino wethers 8 6d, 14 fat four-tooth wethers 12s 7d, 29 fat crossbred ewes 8i 6J, 85 crossbred ewes in lamb 6a Id, 98 merino wethers 53 9d, 191 crossbred hoggets 8s lOd, 297 halibred hoggets 7s 7d, 39 three-quarterbred hoggets St 3;1, 3 fat lambs 100 4d ; also in conjunc tion with Messrs H&nmer and Graves 807 three-quarterbred hoggets at 8j 3d. Cattle— The market was very dull, the butchers having supplied their wants outside ; stores, 4 yearlings 11b ; dairy cows, £b to £6; 1 steer, £1 Is; pigs, 12 weaners 7s, 1 sow £153.

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WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO., 155 Colombo Street, Ohristohuroh



PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND OEYLON, OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) la noted for producing 200 large Tea Gups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This (s the Tea Mr George Jameson Bold so largely, OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. 'Imitation is sineerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine article. Retaii irom all the principal Store keepers.



IMPOETANT NOTICE. MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, I have taken the Second Shop in Mr Lane's block, ,and having purchased a line ot very PRIME BEEF from J. Stoddart, Esq., of Wiiiowby, 1 am in a position to supply FIRST-CLASS BEEF & MUTTON at very moderate prices. Cart running Daily. Orders executed promptly, F. N. BLACK.



I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Liddersdale, 300 Tons 300 of the very best quality of NEWCASTLE GOAL, AND 50 Tons 50 OF WESTPORT GOAL, ex Janet Nicol, which I am prepared to Sell ab Lowest) Rates to effect » clearance. ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE,— Ihe celebrated ALLANDALE AND MOUNT SOMERS COALS. COKE & FIR EWOOD-long & shore length* Any person who intends fencing should call and geb prices— A large stock of STAKES, POSTS,' And RAILS always on hand, James Elliott, COAL AND :FIRE WOOD MERCHANT West Street. Telephone No. 83.



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers aa Butchers of Ashburton and Surroua ing District that he has Opened up Butine in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables aa a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satubdays AH Communications carefully attended to ~LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEGIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbarton District, C C A L E X, JEWJSLLER, | EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensure i comfort and correct sighi. Dout ' spoil your eysb by using badly fitting COAL. COAL.



THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. f|IRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Biokefvov reports that SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pure and of good ! quality



loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE A. Why rain your Reapers and fflow&s< by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whicu tire your horses and clog the Machines, when yon can obtain a true lubricant ike TILVALIIHi which has been thoroughly tested all ore* he world and prononnsed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers of th Agents EDWABX* EEECE & SON OHKISTOHUR'JH



Still Greater Reduction. im J 811 l m *c%* =POSITIYELY= Last 3 Days of the GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED DRAPERY STOCK Of W. 8. Mitchell. T> ALANOE left over will be sold by Auction at the Arcade on September 25. AJNDREW ORR. i



JOHN TAYLOR (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY); BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, that he has opened Premises in West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. and H. Steel, Coaohbuilders, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in some of the leading shops at Home as well as in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he haa obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WORKS, CHRISTOHURfiH, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping a good supply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, co as to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH, whose Chaff-cutting Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theirs could be got. Samples of theße machines he will also be well supplied with, as well aa extras for all wearing parts. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business on hia behalf for the sale and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. The advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and to the wantß of the public, and with reasonable charges he will merit a share of public patronage. WEST STREET ASHBURTON.



THE AUSIRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: "NUMBER," "SWIFTS "SINGER" "TRIUMPH, AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES, " THE HUMBER" Hai Had More Genuine Successes Than any Other Cycle in the World and Still ECeig?ns WE ARE THE "WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GBADE machine ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Mslbourne. * NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, OHRISTCHURCH. 123, Ghorgh Street, DUNEDIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASfIBURTON.



SHEARMAN BROS. GROCEES, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTEES MAKKET HOUSE, ASBBURTON. /CHEAPEST and Best House in Ashburton for GEOOERIBS, IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE & OROOKERY. ALLIGOODS SOLD AT CHRISTCHUROH PRICES FOR CASH. CEYLON TEAS A SPECIALTY. AGENTS FOR NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per Packet. Flower Seeds Id per Packet. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO.



SPRING B L OS.SOM TEA Packed in $fl>' Ift, 51b. and 10ft> Kbt Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per ft. 2'- per B>. 2/4 per ftt 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



fi 10 stand at Bazaar Stablea, Ashburton, JL and travel surrounding districts the magnificienb looking Trotting Carriage Stallion NEW YORK. New York by Emerson, dam Kitty j Kitty by the Peer, out of Kathleen (Traducermare.) Kitcy took First and Champion Prizes at Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class. j Emerson, by Bfrlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Raceof7oaovs ;two miles, and trotted second in Addington Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching and breaking his shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Chris church ; First at Rangiora ; two Firsts, flawke's Bay, all in Carriage Class. New York took First Priie at Timaru in Carriage Class, beating stock by Berlin, &c. He is rising six year?, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the beat ot bone, i combined with good action; is ths right ! class of horse to get good, useful and saleable horses. New York can show at any time sufficient speed to warrant the conclusion that if put in training he could make a very creditable record, which he can scarcely fail to transmit to his stock. Season—£2, payable January Ist, 1898. Guarantee—£3. All mares sold or exchanged must be paid for by the person who engages them to the Horse. Groomage Fee, 55., to be paid ab first service. TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors. 3 99



TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION TORONTO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by Uraducer. Terms : Guarantee, £3 10s; Season, £2; Groomage Fee, sa. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, 9 96 Aahton.



THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLERIGG PRINCE. Will stand this season as under :— Monday and Tuesday at Wakanni. Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieaon's farm, Ashton. Thursday night at Mr E. Stoddart's farm, Willowby. Returning to Trevurz* Broa. Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights till 2 p.m. on Saturdays. MIDDLEBIGG PRINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beautiful Brown color, rising Five Years, and stands 17 hands high, with beautiful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the bast quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag, Middlerigg, Brookside. He took first yrizv as a two and three-year-old at Lecsbon, and first at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, against all comers. For full particulars, etc., see cards. All mares changing hands, first owners held responsible. ' Terms —Season, £3 3s; guarantee, £4 4a. Groomage fee 53, payable at first service. PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. McLAUCHLAN, 9 154 Groom in charge.



ALSO, THE PUREBRED CLYDEbDALE STALLION FEDERATION 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 i grand dam Bloss (156 N.Z. stud book), by [ King Fergus, imported. FEES:—Three guineas. Groomage fee 5s For further particulars see ALEX. DAVIDSON, Groom in charge, ALSO, THE CARRIAGE STALLION NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the saaßon at Flemington, Waterfcou and Longbeaoh. FEES—Two guineas. Groomage fee ss. Grazing for mares can be arranged for. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 180 Longbeach.



TO Stand this season ab Flemington Waterton and Longbeach, ! THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE 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 Duntnore, 'imported from Scotland, dam Boag's Annie, (573) |by Kilbowie, imported ; grand dam, Jeasie Deans, by Pride of Scotland, im ported ; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee ss.



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacoo. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANE MANUFACTURED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF HAMPSTEAD, , IS PREPARED to Cure Hams or Bacon by his well-known process, either PALE CURE OR SMOKED.



Stud Notices. ' STUD NOTICES. OWNERS OF STUD HORSES are Reminded that by ADVERTISING THEIR STALLIONS in THE GUARDIAN or THE MAIL they bring them under the NOTICE of } EVERY BREEDER in the Ashburton i County. HORSE CARDS, Double oir Single, Printed at short notice, in up-to-date style and at Lowest Prices.



lOTICJB. mHE ASHBURTON TAILORING X COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public caa 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 best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give ub a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suite procurable. Gontfi'Jowa material made up. W. PAULING, Manager



METHVEN. 1 mHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," JL with the day's telegraphic and cable news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRB HIBBS' BROS., daily, immediately <*fcer the arrival of the evening train. NOTICE. /CALLED BACK AGAIN JOHN DONOVAN, SWEEP. All Ordera promptly attended to. Note the address: MOORE STREET.



"OOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Establish ed—l72o. Claims Paid—Thiity-seven Millions] J. 0. BELL. AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 3



FRED. MAKEIG, "OROKfiR & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade



HANMER & GRAVES.



"TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royai Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, j 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 (best table), Rock Salt, Fencicg Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize 1 Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegraas and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. i POTATOES. VJTT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowiDg with Cape Barley or Dun Oats for early Spring feed, Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, Partridge Peas.



PLOUGH SHARES, TIEGULAR Supplies imported by us direct from the Makers; both Ransome's and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest current.



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 ±53 7s 6d. Terms, Bmall cash 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.



Hanm&r and Graves. : — ' | BUTTON'S SEEDS. "TTT7E HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known glowers, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition We keep in stock the following varieties :— BUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede do Early Six Weeks Turnip do Fuvorite Turnip do All the Year Kound Turnip do Red Paragon Turaip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greystonp Turnip do Imperial Green Globu 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 of any of the sorts at OdL PER PACKET. Farmers and others are invited to inspect.



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



SEEDS." SEEDS. TpOR PRESENT SOWING. "1 f\ TONS RED CLOVER. j A TONS COW GRASS. X TONS WHITE CLOVER. X TONS ALSYKE CLOVER. X TONS GIANT RAPE. X TONS TURNIPS, {all varieties.) Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 30,000 OABBAGE PLANTS. J. SEALY & CO. 9 75



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOuil 1 SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapeßt 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.



IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have one of the most com modious and well appointed Shoeing shops in Canterbury. If you once get your horse shod at our Forge and by our men, who ara practica as well as theoretical, you will say that Ashburton certainly holds the record for High-class Shoeing, and that is to be obtained at the works of F. & H. STEEL, WEST STREET, 9 18 ASHBURTON.



FOE SALE, mHE FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND X VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette in splendid order, low price. 2 F irificrs' Whitechapel Traps. Spring Drays from £8. 1 Farm Dray, good order, £6. ' Several Giga from £7. 4 Bugaies to go at a sacrifice. -Any of these vehicles can be seen at the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE AND CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. P. AND H. STEEL, :proprietoes. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gigs, Traps, Spring Drays and Farm Drays. REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive special attention. WHEEL-TYRING done while you wait. Give us a cal!, and see our patterns [and get our prices, and we are sure to get your orders.



Has JNot 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 Cocheane, Ashburton. We are prepared to advise and prepare Plans of any special work, and execute the same by contract or otherwise. AH kinds of Engineering, Mechanical and General Work at lowest rates, consistent with high class work. Kilworth & Son, BIiIDGE WOK&S, ASHBURT ON



I'he Mil lex* Expresses ' SSa ti sf action. Canterbury Flour Mills, Ashburton. To MrKilworth. Dear Sir, —The 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, etc., Rollitt & Co. A. Oreat Success. Mr Kilworth, Dear Sir,—-The Sorrell Riddle you recom mended for my Combine has proved a great success ; nothing else I have tried has done so well. In fact I have had it in the mill ihe whole season. It never blocks with oats as does the ordinary perforated zinc.—l am, etc., Peter Chalmers, Cherteey.



From, tlie Uohh 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., Shasplin & Co., Staveley.



A. Man "Who Appreciates Economy. To Mr Kilwortfe. Dear Sir, —Since you bored the Cylinder of my Fowler Engine and fitted a New Piston, it works highly satisfactory, and is t great saving in coal. In fact all work you have done for me has always been of first class order.—l am, etc., John Burgess, Mayfield.



Concerning* ilie JNow CSovernoa-. To Mr Kil wot th. Dear Mr, —The New Governor you fitted to my Traction Engiue is working splendidly, and all who have seen it speak highly of its performance.—l am, etc., Mbredith Wilson, Wakanui.



Public Notices. XjVXTBAOTS PROM CORRESPONDENCE. What an J93.HT.0. Soys : Corwar, Barrhill. To Messrs Kilworth and Son. Dear Sir, —i he Rack Saw-mill you built for me last year continues to give mo every satisfaction. Three men can put through a large quantity of timber in a day, and handle large logs with ease.—l am, etc., J. Cathcart Wason.



FTIHIS COMPANY is being formed for X the purpose of acquiring from the vendor the sole patent rights held and ap plied for by him in the above invention in all parts of the world. The vendor to receive £1000 in shares, and £500 in cash for the rights acquired by him, the whole interest in, and the title to which are handed over to the Company, It is proposed by the promoters of this Company, that when formed, the Company proceed with the manufacture of the Blight Specific, and dispose of the same to the best advantage, and ib is confidently anticipated that the sale of the above men tioned specific which is increasing daily, will realise a very handsome return to the shareholders. The mixture can be safely applied to al parts of the tree from the fall of the leaf till Ihe bursting of th« buds again ia Spring. The stem and main branches may be safely dressed at any period of the year. One good dressing will be found a most effectual cure for Scale Blight, and the tree will not re quire further dressing for years, For Aphis, Red Spider, Codlin Moth, and all Moßses or Lichens, Wheelband'a Patent Blight Specific will be found a most effectual remedy. It will also promote a healthy vigorous growth of wood, and a plentiful crop of prime, clean fruit. The above advantages are admitted by .leading Nursery Experts as being the only means of destroying Scale Blight and Corf lit) Mo h, increasing the growth and keeping the tree in a fresh and healthy condition at a cheap and reasonable coe£. In confirma tion that the Specific possesses the requisite qualities it is gratifying to be able to iierein add the very satisfactory reports of the ex ceedingly severe testa to which the Specific has been subject d. '1 he specific being manufactured under the care and supervision of the patentee can be sold at the small cost of 10s per gallon, which will undoubtedly leave the Company a handsome profit. Early application for shaees is necessary, as a laßgk numbeb abk AMWADY 9P»«BIBSi> FOB. 8 48



I PROSPECTUS OF THE WHEELBAND BLIGHT SPECIFIC COM PANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL IN 4000 SHARES OF £1 EACH. Of which 1000 fully paid up Shares are to be issued to the Vendor, 500 Shares to be reserved for future issue if necessary. 2500 Shares remaining are offered on the following terms :—Payable Ten Shillings per Share on Application, and the balance, Ten Shillings per Share on Allotment. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Joseph Scaly, J.P., Seed Merchant, Mayor of Ashburton ; Richard Bird, Architect, Ashburton ; Henby Davis, Hotelkeeper, Ashburton; Fbancis Scrint, Farmer, Ashburton; Isaac Sargeht, Sheep Farmer, Ashburton. BANKERS: The Bank of New Zealand, Ashbcbton SOLICITOR R. M. COTHBERTCON, ASHBUBTON. SECRETARY: William Home. Ashburton. BROKER: N. Dunlop, Ashburton and Wellington



B. DUCKWOBTH & SON, TTNDKRTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and \J Upholsterers, Funerals conducted atthe followingprices :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 10s. Burnett Street, Ashburton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 5 105 THE TItADK SUPPLIED. PUBLIC NOTICE. DON'T give your Umb'eUas to "foreign travellers" at-the door. If you i want them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Mukt-r in Ashb'jrton, take them to SMITH MAOKWELL, East Street. AI.-.0 knives and scissors ground. 7 19



Public Notices. Ask Anyone WHO HAS A GARDEN IF THE QUALITY OF M.V SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR. AH the leading kinds of Vegetable Seeds. 6 i»oclcets lor Is. FLOWER SEEDS—I 3 Packets Is. Choose your own varieties. FARM SEEDS —Reliable and Reasonable in price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby, Early Rose, Beauty of Hebron, Ashleaf, etc., from Papanui. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Bet Brands of TEA lower still. Horse, Fowl, and Pig Feed, Bed Chaff, etc. | Lowest prices for Cash. Money cheerfully returned for any article nob giving satisfaction. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET.



For Indigestion, the beat remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They ua» confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free frore injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearlj 100 years they have proved uz-squallec 1 for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and or Liver aud Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is Hd, 2s Bd, and Us, by all Ved - cine Vendors bhrtmtfl'p'it the <*orid



SANXXE2HE. & sons JBtica lyptl JECxt.rn.et. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simpie distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EOCAIA PTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to ua through the Consul afc Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :— It prayed by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, atßon, and Professor Dr; Mosler, Director of the Medical CJinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other eubstancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the pant according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr. Luier, of England, and to Dra. Bauer, Mclutire, Wood, Hazard, <?fc,, of Americi, is the only extract correspom) iag to scientific teats, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Ail other crude oils are to be elapsed mong the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and u,te abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Eucalypti Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions its 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 moat fieely through Us surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thiu ami mobile uppeur 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 oile, so called euc»lypt xtraots, are applied by mistake in cases of roup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. For safety always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUOA LYP II KXTRAOT, and get the old, well tetiuud, and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victor i*, Auaualia.