TEMPERANCE MEETING.

Press Association—By Klwotric Telegraph

Auckland, November 20. A ' public meeting, organised by tl c Temperance party, took place at t! c Foresters' hall, Newtown, and was addressed by General Conference delegates. The Rev, A. J. HnteMnson gave a short account of the law affecting the liquor question in Queensland, and impressed upon the meeting the necessity for united action among ail, classes of temperance workers. Mr William Coltman spoke of the Victorian Alliance and • th« good work it was doiug, and Mr Reid, Secretary of the L c»l Option League of Queensland, also gave an address on tem porance matters*- ia that colony. Mis? Powell, organiser of the Now Zealand Women's Christian Temperance Uniou, gave an account of the work done by members of that body. The Ray William Rutiedge made a special statement. He referred to a Sydney cablegram stating that, a fter in vestigation had been made, there was found to be no truth in the oharges of drunken nenlaid against a police ofiioer in Orange by the Rev* 1. Itttfc. Mr Rutledge said ha was present at the time the Rev. SV> Isitr. made the pomplajnt. A private inquiry had been held and h.e had read the telegram in the Mtratt, »nd fee still beiiived Mr Irittfs ■tttement. Mr Daab, of New South Wales, twike of the Good Templar movement in Wit colony. ■ .'-./

THE "EVANGELIST."

PrWB Aisooiation—By Elect do Telegraph

Auckland, November 22» At the oriminal sesuion of the Supreme Ooarfc, Richard Henry Keaat, the quondam Australian evangehifc, on several counts of forgery and falsa pretences was found guilty, and ■entenoed to four years* hard labor on toaoh oharga, the sentences to be concurrent.

CITY LOANS.

Preiß Association -By Electric Telegraph. Dtjnedin, November 22. The Supreme Court is trying a friendly Buit between the City Corporation and the Sinking Fund Commissioners, to decide whether the accretions should be dealt with in giobo or separately. If the latter, money will need to be raised to mee| the deficien cies of several loans. The Judge ordered the sinking funds on etirrflnfc loans which have been i educed not to be released ; but the sinking funds and accretions on extinguished loans ara to be likased. '

THE LATE REV. MR DELLOW.

Pres« Association—By Electric Telegraph—

Auckland, November 22 At the Wesleyan Conference this morning the Rev. Mr Morley annonnced the death ot the Rev. J. Dellow, WoOdend, Canterbury, yesterday. The Conference directed that a letter exprewive of sympathy should be sent to the widow and family of the deceased clergyman.

THE ASHBUITON GUAJWMAN.- TTTEBDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1897.

Printed and Published by the Aihbortoa Pnbluhing Company, Limited, at tbeir Steam Printing Offioe, Burnett Street Aihburton, TUBSOAY, NOVEMBER 83, 139?



! John Orr & Co. MONSTER SALE. UM P urth^r Reductions. pTAVIN'G on hand and now landing I THE LARGEST STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, j GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, eto., 1 in the Ashburton County, WE HA*E DEFINITELY DECIDED TO REDtTOJE BY ONJE2 HAJLS*. With this end in view, we art aow SELLING AS UNDER:— Groceries, Beat Snowdrop Sugar... ... 2Jdperlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes Is per 1b Tea in half oheati lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s Bdper 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4dperlbper box English Parafine Candles 6id per 1b per box Kerosene, 150 test, ... 6s 6d per tin — 12a 9d per case Kollit's Flour at Mill prices. Currants ... ... ... 4£d perlb Cornflour ... ... ... 3d per 1b Essence of Lemon ... ... .« 4d Worcester Sauce, Pints ... 9s per d< z Essence of Coffee ... ... 10£ d Sago ... lid per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares ... 4s6d per lb Bran .... ... .- 3s 6d per bag Sharps .„. ... ... 5a per bftg John Orr & Co. mHE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR Cheap Cash Sale Induces us to adopt for the future this system of doing business. And as we purchase for Cash from the best makers in England and America, the General Public will therefore have the advantage of Select ing Goods of Sterling Quality at prices hitherto unheard of. , ; WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK:—



SAl*O>!Qt* Jc »oni JEJuca lyptiExtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King oFltaly, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General fo,r Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over th® Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government



be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifsvvald, Prussia, andreported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier* Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are mtan( i»ii' tritn oxygen mid freed or acids r«sinou» and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant AUerude oils, or so called I 1 ucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, whish are abandoned lonp since aa an internal ndioament. These crude oik, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only, genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygeu. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presenoe of acida. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resin«s and tennates. If these crude oils, bo called eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal uflamafcions, dysentery, etc., the con eauences are most avpalling. For aafetys akeaskaIwaygforSANDER&SON'SEUCA LYPTI EXTRACT.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, {Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yeara. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. "rTTEEKLY SALES of Live Stock VV Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, »t 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., m per Arrangement, in any part o the ocranty. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, eta, Sold Daily itt.l^»_?*-6 u»^ftw *I***1****l*fc Agenti Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte and Manufacturing Company. HENKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



Acids Jellies Almonds Kerosene Anchovy Paste Knife Polish „ Sauce Ketchup Arrowroot Lime Juice Annatto Lemon Juice Ammonia Linseed Meal Baking Powder Macaroni Barley Mace Black Lead Maizena Bacon Mackerel Blacking Milk Borax Marmalade Bloater Paste Matches Bloaters Mustard Blue Nutmegs Bovril Oysters Butter Colouring Oatmeil Biscuits Oatina Carraway Seeds Ox Tongues Chutnee Olives Capers Pepper Castor Oil Potted Meat Candles Pea* Coffee Pickles Currants Plums Cheese Bamns Currie Powder Rice Candle Cotton Rennet Cream of Tartar Soap Cocoa Salt Corn Flour Saltpetre Candied Peel Starch Cloves Sardines Cinnamon Soda Crystals Chocolate Sugars Clothes Pegs Salad Oils Dates Salmon Essences Semolina Extract of Meat Sauces Fire Jpndler* Sulphur Fruits (Tinned) Sago Flour Soups Germina Spices Gelatine Sheep's Tongues Golden Syrup Teas Groats Tobacco Ginger Tapioca Haddocks Vermeeelß Hops Vestas Herringß Vinegar Infants' Food Whiting isinglass Yeasb Jams Yeast Powder John On* & Co., ASHBUBTON.



DENTAL NOTICE. Mb S. B, Seymour, \ Mr O. W, Sht?mouk. IyTESSES SEYMOUR k SO-N Surgeon Dentists,. Chriatchuroh, Save opened a branch of their business in Ashburton. M.t 0. W. Seymour may be couaulted at their rooms in Burnett Street, I next J. 1. Mitchell's Photographic Studio s uncl opposite the Giab. 11 30 Foa IkdigbsmoxV, the best) remedy is un do-j&tedly Morion's Oamomim! Piixs. They uau oonfideatly be recommended as being mild in operation aed absolutely free fronc injnrious drugs. Acting atonee a« a Bplen di'i Couiii and a, gentle aperieatu For nearly i:>o ysars thoy have proved ukequalietf for llafligSHtion, ijyspepaia, sick Headache and tfw/jiver aad Stomaoh oomplainta. Sold iat %>ntsl«E Is lsd, 2« 9d, and Us, by »1I Nidi.



GEOBGJ3 GRIOE, Proprietor, Willowby Gkobj is h»rgt, Gf, G»iqj, Jubf,



Frledlander Bros., Limited. WOOL. W)617. i^LIENTS are Requested to Deliver their Clips to our Ashburton or Tinwaldi Stores, or Consign them, if Intended for the next Christchurch Sale, to BROWN & S<>N JS PRIVATE SIDING, ADDJ^GTON, where they will jreoeive our prompt attention. Cata'ogueu for this sale close on TUESDAY, 23rd INST., after delivery of the ezprese mail at Christ church, FRIEDLANDER BBOS., Ltd.



Stud Notices. i TO Stand this season fat' Flemington Waterto'n and JLongbeaoh, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION THE WORKMAN. The Workman is a dark brown horse, standing 16 hands"3 inches, with splendid aotion, and measuring a good twelve inches below the knee. His sire, Lord Dunmore, imported from Scotland, dam Boag'n Annie, (573) by Kilbowie, imported; grand dam, Jeanie Deans, by Pride of Sootland, im ported ; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee ss, ALSO, THE PUEBBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION FEDEBATION. WILL STAND IN ASHBURTON EVERY SATURDAY. Federation is a dark bay horse standing 16 hands 3 inches, by The Workman, dam : Brisk 11, by Lord Beaconsfield ; grand dam Brisk I, by Lincolnshire Traveller, great grand dam Bloss (156 N.Z. stud book), by King Fergus, imported. FEES—Three guineas. Groomage fee 5s For further particulars see ALEX. DAVIDSON Groom ,ia charge, ALSO, ODHE CARRIAGE STALLION NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will etand the season at Flemington, Waterton and Longbeach. FEES—Two guineas. Groomags fee ss. Grazing for mares can be arranged for. J. C. N. GEIGG, 9 180 Longbeach.



PLOUGHSHARES, PLOUGHSHARES. WE have taken over from MR HENRY ZANDER, his well assorted Stock of PLOUGHSHARES, at considerably below COST PRICE, and are prepared to give our valued Clients the benefit of this bargain. We shall supply Ploughshares of all descriptions at less than Christohurch Wholesale Prices for Cash. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. WOOL SEASON—IB 97-98," WE shall be represented at the Christ church and Timaru fixtures, and have made arrangements to t.«e»»i sales privately at Ashburton. We are prepared to reoeive consignments at our Ashburton Stores, and to send the wool on to either Christchurch or Timaru without extra charge, except railage. Woolpacks, full size and full weight, Is sd. Woolpacks, three-quarter size and full weight, Is 4d. Twine, Branding Oil, and other Shearing Requisites supplied.at lowest rates. The First Sales of this season are fixed to take place at CHRISTCHURCH on 1 NOVEMBER 26, 1897. At TIMARU on DECEMBER 3, 1897. i FEIEDLANDER BROS., Limited.



TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION TORONTO, By Texas, out of Firelight, by QDraduoer. Terms : Guarantee, £3 10s; Season, £2 Groomage Fee, ss. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, 96 Ashton. nnQ stand at Bazaar Stables, Ashburton JL and travel surrounding districts th magnificient looking Trotting Carriag Stallion



TX7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 5 xxt~e aTbTe buy c b7s OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF OHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. XTT E "HAVE FOR" SALE PRIME TABLE POTATOES. iFRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd,



NEW YOEK. New York by Emerson, dam Kitty ; Kitty by the Peer, out of Kathleen (Tr&ducermare.) Kitty took First and Champion Prizes at Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class. Emerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Race of 70 soys; two miles, and trot te d second in Adding ton Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching and breaking his shoe. Emerson took First, Prize, Christ church ; First at Rangiora ; two Firsts, Hawke's Bay, all in Carriage Class. New York took First Prize at Timaru in Carriage Class, beating stock by Berlin, &c. He is rising six years, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the best oi bone, combined with good action ; k tha right class of horse to get good, useful and saleable horses New York can show at any lime sufficient speed to warrant the conclusion that if put in training he could mike a very creditable record, which he can scarcely fa.il to transmit to his stock. Season—£2, payable January lit, 1893. Guarantee — £3. All mares sold or exchanged must be paid for by the person who engsigas them to the Horse. ' Groomage Fee, 55., to be paid at first service. TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors. r 99



W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the OLUB OYSrER AND FRIKD FISH SALOON, BORNKTT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be got at aoy time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish y Express every night, POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 923 P.. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and vJ Upholsterers, Funerals conduoted at the followingprices :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10a. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £3. Ghildren from £2 10s BtJBNBCT SIBBET, ASHBURTON Residence—Opposite Fire Br.grd Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLJEL.



BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, Sire of the most record and winning hortes in New Zealand, WILL stand this Season at Ashburton, and travel the neighborhood, BLACK GATE, By Blackwood Abdallah—dam Miss Cave. / Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurst, and travel the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, Methven, and Rakaia districts. For Terms and further information apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 196 Or Grooms in Charge.



THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KING OF QUALITY



Will Stand at Owner's Farm, Willowby, and travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Westerfield and Aehburton Forks Districts. Will be at Newman's Stables every SATURDAY.



TO TRAVEL the Wakanui, Newlands, Seafield, Kyle, Chertsey, Doric and Rakaia Districts, and stand at Ho Britton's Stables, Ashburton, from Friday till Monday, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, PBINCE CHABLIE. PRINCE CHARLIE is a dark chestnut, 16 hands 3| inches high, powerfully built with a magnificent set of legs, with splendid bone, and an abundance of hair of the right sort. His stock is well known and need no comment. Prince Charlie ia by Prince, by Young Banker I. (imp.) from Scotland— dam Lady Don, by Glenroy. No. 400, NW Zealand stud book. He w^o a prize winner as a three, fput» and five-year-old, aud second to «ob Roy (champion) afc Leeston For fuller particulars see cards. Terms: Season £3, payable January 1, 1893, guarantee as per agreement with groom in charge. Groomage fee sa, payable first service. All mares changing hands, first owner held responsible. All mares changing hands will be charged for as in foal. | For further particulars, apply groom in charge. J. THOMPSON; Or, JOHN BRAWLEY, 9158 Proprietor.



T7"ING OF QUALITY is a dapple bay, _j\. rising five years old, bred by Mr R, Gawn, North Taieri. He is a colt of great substance and power, with many points to recommend him to a breeder, hag splendid feet and pisterna, also great bone, clean and flowing with nice siiky hair—the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and sound con stitution. His sire is Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Eae, from Scotland, by Argyle (2567 vol. vi.), dam Darling by Prince of Wales, (673, vol. i), grand dam Maggie, by Lockend Champion (448, vol. j). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show »« * three-year-old first at Dunedin in 1094 and 1895, for horse with three of Ma progeny. Lion King's dam Scotch Annie (imported from Scotland; 343, N. 5.5.8.) was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown in New Zealand four times, gaining first and champit»» upon each ooeasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, 5.C.5.8.); grand sire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, N.Z.5.8.) He waa got by the greitSir Walter Scott, whose breeding neods nocommeat. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no comment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horaea ever landed in New Zealand. King of Quality's dam, Queen of Quality, (608, N Z. 5.8.) show yard career is so well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go into details; suffice it to say, she has taken 14 first prizes and seven champions; amoDg the others she was champion mare at the Exhibition Show, Dunedin. This career has stamped her as a mare of unusual excellence; her sire is the far-famed Lord Salisbury, who rstired from the show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's dam Jesa, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113, 5.8.) ' King of Quality as a, yearling gained first prize at Taieri Show, and second afc Dunedin, and as a three-year-old first at Taieri and second at Dunedin. It will be seen from the above that King of Quality is descended from the purest strains of prize-taking Clydesdale blood, and cannot fail to make a name for himself as a sire. Terms : £4 4s; £2 2s at end of season, balance when mare proves in foal. Season mares, £3 3s. Groomage fee, 5?, All mares changing hands first owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, as per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility.



THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLEBIGG PEINCE Will stand this season as under : Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui. Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieson's farm, Aahtou, Thursday night at Mr E. Stoddart's iar , Willowby. Returning to Trevurza Bros. Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights till 2 p.m. on Saturdays. MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, ia a beautifuf Brown color, rising Five Years, and atands 17 hands high, with beautiful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the best quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag f Middlerigg, Brookside. He took first prize as a two and three-year-old at Leeaton, and first at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, against all comers. For full particulars, etc., see cards. All mares changing handß, first owners held responsible. Turhs—Season, £3 3a ; guarantee, £4 4s. Groomage fee §8, payable at first service. PETER STEWART, Seaviaw, Wakanni. Furthtr particulars from W. MoLAUOHLAN, 9 41 Groom io ohtHrgi*



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA Packed in -|t>* lfc, 51b. and 10ft Js'bt Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Labeli 1/9 per S>. 2'- per Jb. 2/4 per ft>. * Obtainable Jrom »H Storekeepers and Tea Dealers. ,



Hanmer and Graves. J BUTTON'S SEEDS. i TKTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-knows giowin, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition* We ketp in stock the following varieties ;— BUTTON'S Crimson King Swtde do Champion Swede . Early Six Weeks Turnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Round Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Greco Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen doj • do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greysfcone Turnip do Imperial Green Globe Turnip do Broad-leaved Kwex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altrungbaro Carrot do Giant; White Bolgian 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 I best varieties, and Packets can be had of any of the sorts at 6d PER PACKET Farmers and others are invited to inspect. WE have, the following good FARMS FOR SALE on easy terms— 125 Acres, Mount Somere, in grass and crop, good land, Reven-roomed house, stable and other outbuildings. This is a very snug little property. 1300 Acres, Mayfield, good buildings, all in grass. Price £3 7s 6d. Terms, small cash deposit, balance can remain for a number of yean at & .low rate of interest, 750 Acres, Lowcliff, first class buildings, all in English grass. Price low, and easy terms.



PLOUGH SHAEES. "DEGULAR Supplie» imported! by us direeb from the Makers; both Rantome's and Eornsby's—itandard sizeß. Prices—Lowest current. XTTE HAVE ALW~&YS IN STOCiE^- LoDg and Short Feed Oats, Prime 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 pack, d for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (ba»t tablo), Rook Salt. Por^.inw Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most, sraitable for fencing ofl turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, ail varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot {machine dressed), Oils—Castor* Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) k,, Ac.



POTATO Wfi. -YJTT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for aowing with Cape Barley or Dun \ Oats for early Spring feed. Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, and Partridge Pens. HANMER & GRAVES.



Baker Bros. T^URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Case Streets and ab Baker and Brovra's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Tjbibphoxb No. 69



DKINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, LA7OUR AND BLEND. Packed >n Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM A£L &ROOERS



A Satisfied Customers can only be obtained by the Amount o Bosintsß XT Recorded, and we have therefore decided to Present a DUNLOP BICYCLE (Lady's or Gentleman's) to the Person who Supplietfes WITH A oorreot answer to the following conundrum :~HOW MANY MILES OF BICYCLE HAVE BEEN 80LD BY US IN AUSTRALASIA DURING THE LAST THBIK YEARS FITTED WITH DUNLOP TYBES The figures have been made up by at, and vouched FOE By our Accountant), and the lilt will be closed formally on 30th NOVEMBER* AH letters tnuat be addressed to our Office marked " Dunlop Puzzle," and NOTHING Will be received after that date'; but the number of guesses is only limited to the number of Coupons sent in, which must be out from The New Zealand Wheelman, published in Christchurch, price one penny. Should none of the guesses prove absolutely correot, th nearest guess will be awarded the prise. Winner's name will be published in Th* New Zealand Wheelman during December. Full particulars m&v be obtained from— AUSTRAL CYCLE A6EHCY. Limited, COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, & 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



THOS. E. KILWOKTH & SON E^GrINEEBS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBUBTOH, TJNDERTAKE all k nd« of Engine Work, allikindajfof Millwright'^ Work, General Engiiieediig', Woodworking*, & Biaekßmithing. KIL WORTH <fe SOJN, ASHBUETON,



—15,000 'ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. f ■ #•- | ; jM ' — jg*> I ||l THEY BURN LIGNITE,^TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UPITO 24in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Out Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned bunds. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers: i Sold by all Ironmongers, ,from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from 1 the maker, H. E. SHACELOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315



New Zealand imm Coffipany. BSTABLIShITd* «. - 1859 capital-^onF"million. THBPBIMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBBRALIT2 FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT BATES HANMER & GRATES, 4GKNTS



WHEAT. WHEAT. ITTE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLIIN G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MABKKT RATES, We are also prepared to Store OraiD on Farmers acconnb in our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fql slaed Corosacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT KATES ROLLITT .& CO., OANTERBUKY FLOUB MILLS. OFFICES AND STGRE^ WEST STREET,



Business Notice. J KOZIE TEA IS BKST. JOHN ORR & Co., Agent^ LOOK ~" CHEAP WINTER FrEING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT hiw Trebled during the lait twelve moctifai. IT IS UB BD EVERYWHERE. Thi« Coal it the Beat »nd Cheapeet Steam and Household Coal in the market. Uied in the WoclJ^TpMtery andOaater bury Floy Milla, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T.*°PABK, MOUNT SOMERS.



LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPKOIALITB SPECTACLES. S»le agent tot Aakbnrton Dletrlet, S> S A I, * K. JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUFTON. ]"" AZABUS Patented Sjitem ensure _J comfort and oorreot sight. Dont spoil your eyeb by aalng b*dly fitting Spectacled- FBBD. MAKEIG^ T3ROKJSR k COMMISSION aGENU Barry town Flat Gold Mining Shues m 4 Auoklftnd Gold Mining Share* for Bale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade



P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surrouad ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer Lad Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, *hd HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Sathmmys



' SXBATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL GASES. /~IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas pei week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDEE BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmobb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 ohuroh. " WOOLSTON """ STEAM WOOL WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH. (Established 1368.) ! fTIHE Undersigned begs to notify that be n X Scouring &b heretofore. Squatters' consignments to the Christchnroh or Woolston Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowest Rates. T. YOKE. 10 90



THE TEA OF THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. fpRY IT, AND:YOU I WILL HAVI NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON !£EA, PbuTsssor Bjoke?tok reports th» BAXON TEAS is ahffolntely Pare «nd of good quality



METHVEN. riIHE ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN,? X with the day's teiegraphio and cable newa from all parts of the world, oan b* had from MESSRS HIBBS' BROS., daily, immediately <*foer the arrival of the evminc train. BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfnliy cheap at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store.