COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Asßooiatiou ot Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on October S, 1898 :— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .- 3s lOd „ „ Taiwan... 3 9.1 „ „ Hunter's 3s 7dt« 3b 8d Seed wheat 3d per bushel above mill ing quota* tionß. Seoonds, clean ... 2s 9d Oats—Duna 2s 6d Good Btout feed ... 2s 6.1 to 2, 8d Tartars 2s 91, Danish 2- 6d, Canadians (seed) . 33 p ea8 _prußßian blues ... 4a 6d Partridge and Duub 3a 31 Ryeerass—Farmers' lines 3s to 3< 3d Chaff-Good oatsheaf 70* to 75a, aaoks extra PoUtoes ... 120', sacks extra. The above are Belling prices at Ashburtou

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report that at Tinwald on Tuesday last there was again a fairly large entry. Hoggets, of which a large number were en'ered, showed r Blight decline on late rates, but other Classes showed little or no alteration. Beef waß very soarce and sold well The entry for the day was 4665 sheep, 48 cattle, and 35 pigs, of which our totals were 2500 sheep, 5 cattle and 9 pigs. Oar sales were :— Fat gheep — 17 fat orosßbred ewea 13', 4 fat eweß 18a, 117 fat two-tooth ewes and wethers 12a 5d to 12s 61, 8 fit ewes 15a 91, 25 fat two-tooth wethers 13i 6 1. 10 f-it shorn ewes 138 2d, 26 fat ewes 14s Bd, 6 fat crossbred and merino ewea 133 21, 2 f.vt ewes 14s. Store sheep— 9l hoggets ss, 100 hoggets 6s 9d, 117 hoggets 6s 7d, 285 hoggets 9a 4d, 29 crossbred ewea with 100 per cent, lambs at foot 13i 9d, 52 halfbred hoggets 10s 2d, 100 hoggets 8s Id, 149 two and four-tooth ewea and wethers 10a 91, 294 wether hoggots 9< 8:1, 345 two-tooth eweß and wethers lla 4-1, 283 hoggets 6<f 6d, 12 hoggets 6*. Cattle — 1 fat steer £6, 1 fat heifer £5 17a 6d, springers £3 to £5. Pigs —7 at 10s 3d, 2at 13* 6i. We have also to report the sale, on account of Mr J. Choak, of the stallion Temptation, to a northern client at a satisfactory figure.

Mr David Thomaa reports as follows upon the live stock m*rkob m the Athbuiton County for the week ending Otober 5: — On Tuesday, at the Tinwald Yards, the usual weekly sale wa< held. The attend ance was not bo good as at recent sales, no doubt on accouafc cf the unpleasant nor' wester that was blowing, making work with stock very disagf cable. The market a^ regards prices was m some cases much lower than those ruling at the two previous sale-. and this can only be accounted for by iho dry winde. The yarding was made ur> of hoggets, with a few lots of two and f.^ur tooih ewes end wethrrs, nnl taking the sa c 88 a whole, a fair clearance was made. In the bu 1 chers' pen?, good Bheep were selling well, but half fats were taken by graziers. Q he total entry for the day consisted oi 4654 B^eep, 18 head of cattlp, and 35 pigs, of which mj entry was made up of 2141 sheep, 34 head of cUtle, and 25 pigs, which I cold at the following prices :— Sheep — 12 fat eweß and wethers 12j 6', 60 fas ewes and wethers 12s 6d, 68 fat ewes and wethers Us 6d, 40 crossbred wethera 14* 3d, 8 quarter back wethers 15j 9J, 22 crossbred wethers 16* 7d, 1 crossbred owe 5j 61, 1 crossbred ewe and lamb 10? 6d, 11 crosebed ewes and lambs 133 6d, 51 hoggets 83 4», 74 hoggets 8< lid, 103 hoggets 8* Id, 130 bogpets 6s BJ, 130 hogeets 7", 233 ho^gois 10< 4d, 102 crossbred ewes and wethers 9*6 d. 147 hogaets 10 1 SJ, 395 crossbred ewes and wethers 10s 9i, 154 hoegets 10a Id. 122 hoggets 6s. Pigfl— 7 piss 26*, 19 pigs 17 * 6d. Oattie -I springer £3 103, 1 springer £4 15a, 1 springer £4 15s, 1 springer £2 7s 61, I cow 12s 6'• Privately during the week I disposed of the following — 250 crossbred wether.4 15s 31, 130 hoggets 6*, 687 hosrgots 8 1, besides 5 draught horaes at good values

HOUSE SALE.

Mr David Thomas reports as follows : — On Saturday, at the Arcade, the usml weakly horse sale took .place, when an ervry of 27 head of all description* came forward. Draught stock were mostly enquired afte r , and I plac-d Beveral ar. high prices— from £20 to £32 10a. Several lieht horses cb&agpd ownrrß at prices from £6 to £10, trapß £7 to £9 B sides the horse sale » held a e'eariugsale of furniture, which took up 'he greater p*rt of the day, a-*d price* obtained were highly s t : -f -c ory. The following are a few :— 1) >üble iron berl^, £1, £1 17«, £2 15* ; chests of -Irawers, 19s, £l 15 >, 1 2 10s, £3 15a lo £4 5< ; washstana- 5~, 7a 61 to lls 6d; tables, sm it), 6 61, to 12» 6! ; eha r», 2s 3d to 6< 91 ; ei*y chairs, 12 1, 153 to 16-= 61 ; sofa, £2 si ; spring m ttresspp, £1 I 3 to £1 3s ; 'inoleum m to, urea, from 6. 61 to £I—be»i1 — be»id 3 .s a lot of eu.id.i>s at fu.l values Cattle — I bad an ent yof 5 head, which I sol-i at— l calf 12?, 1 tu-ifer 17', 1 cow £2 53, 1 cow £3 10s, 1 heifer £3 12* 6d.

CENTRAL MART.

Messrs Nicoll Bros, report on their weekly Bale of live stosk, poultry, produce, seeds, etc., as follows : -We had a large general entry for Saturday's sale, and with a good attendance of the pub l ic we were able to clear a loug catalogue at satisfactory prices. Pigs. — A nice entry of weaners and small stores found buyers at from 9) to 143

F>wlr.— A large entry found ready buyers at 2s per pair.

Potatoes — We had a epecfil entry of three ton 3of prime table potatoes, which we e'eared at 10 f to 10s 6d per sack, also peed Derwents at 5' 6d, 10s 61, and a prime line from Onmaru at 14i 6d per sick. Lafifey's seed 19s 6-1 per sack, ruby red ]d per lb, Rath kidneys Id per lb. Fig potatoes 2s pi r b?g. Apples. — We Bold some thirty ca6es at 83 to 81 61 per 40ib case.

Beedfl.— Cl -v ra 5 1 per lb, Carter's turnip s ei?e 4£d «nd 4£d per lb, mangel seeds 61 per packet, peas and beans 2 1 and 3 1 per packet-, carrot seed 's per lb, rhubarb Feed 3d per packet, and a U--ge variety of other seeds at very low p r io9<9.

Furniture. — We sold dnchesse chests of drawers at £2 12j 6d and £3 10a ; dressing table £2 2s, and many smiller articles.

Sundries. — Lawn mower B*, plough chains 2*, scales and weights 10a, oanary 2s 6d, etc.

HAVELOCK STREET MAT.

Mr Henry Stephenson reports on his weekly Bale of livo stock, pigs, poultry, produce, etc. i as under:— Last Saturday 1 had a Urge entry of pig*, and buyers bei: g numerous, prices were quite up to last week'a market. The entry consisted mo.t y of weaners, which were sold at 9a, 9-. 6 i, 9s 91, 103 and lls ; small stores, 14) and 16 ; porkers, small, 18* 6d, 213 and 25i. One cow m profit, £3 2- 61. Fowls from la 10a to 28 6d per pair. In the produce liiiP, potatoes cold readily at 10s and 10j 6d for gooJ eating, and from 7* to 83 91 for seed blue Derwents, kidneys 12* ; carrots, Is 91, 2s and 2* 3J per sack ; mangel-*, la Zi per suck ; chickwhe\t, lls 6d and 12% ; cabb^ce plants, 9 1 per 100. Beef 21, and poik 3£d per lb. I also Bold a quantity of furni ure, boots, clothing, aud sundries at satisfactory prices ; also second hand bicycle £10

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchurch, October 5

Tho entries m all c'asses of t>tock were be low i he average at Adding' on market to-day, and the quality of the stock was nob of the best. There w« a fair attendance, and although business wta not over brisk a good deal changed hands.

Fat Cattle —An entry of 122 head, the ba'k medium quality beef, only a fevr extra good sorts, and very little inferior. Bidding was bri k and there was an advance of fully Is per 1001b 'all round. A few very nice steem from the Amuri brought £10 7a 6d and £10 15s, heifers £9 2a 6J, some steers from Kaikoura £9 2s 61, and two splendid cowa £10 and £.2 2* 61. Local steers trought £5 5s to £8 10s, heifers £5 to £8, and oowa £3 17a 6i to £6 103. Prime beef rm from 22i (o 26s par lOOJbi, gool 18s to fit, &vi CPTf md ifl/erjijf d 9W9 to ifis,

THE AShBORION CJUAHDIAN : THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1898.

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rO STAND m Ashbnrton and Travel Lhft Dietrich for the season, the STANDAIID-BKED TIiUT; IN> HORSE VIKING, BLACK HOHSff, BTANDJJNG 16 1 Winner of Digh Ciass Handicap, [record 5 9), beating W;ldwoo<i, Prince Imperial, General Tracy, Tittle Willie, Sam hlick. Won easy Also wi: ncr of 19 Trotting Races. Full brother to Violetta Junior, winner of Free-for-all, 5-7 ; and Kra, never bca'.en on Track or Show Grounds. Bred by the lite Andrrw Town, Esq., Hobartville, New Sou:h Walep. Sire, Childb Harold 4 4 (imp.), record 2 25, by Barold 413 ; dam, Violetta (imp ) by fccao, 462. CHILuE BaROLD, 2 25— Bred by A J Alexander, Esq , Wcodford Co., Ken- tucky, America. By Harold, son of Rysdyk's Hamblelonian 1); let dam Yonng Portia, by Mambrin> Chief 11 ; 2nd dam Portia, by jttoebuck (pacer), 3rd dam by Whip, eto (See Breeder's Trotting Book by Saunders). First dam VIOLWTTA (imp,) by Fcho 462, aon of Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10. Second dam NITA, and. Sawyers's Hambleronian, son of W hippie's Hamble- tonian 725 Third dam, BETSY AUS- TIN, of Montreal (a Canadian pacer). Echo 462 13 the sire of Belle Echo, 2.20, end numerous others m the list of 2.30. Child e Harold (imp.), record 2,25, haa sired the fastest trotters m the Aus- tralasian Co oniea. Violetta Jr., full sister to Viking, won Free for-all at Sydney, two mile« 5 7 ; Era, full brother to VIKING ; has an unbeaten record on the track and m th« f-how ring, and waß recently sold for £650 cash, to go to England ; Osterly, by Oh lde Harold from Uothachiid'B dam, is th • Champion Trotter of Australia— l mile 2 25, 3 miles, 7.30| ; Yum Yum, 1 mile 2 27 ; Rtta, 1 mile 2 30, 2 mile* 4-58; Prince Harold, 2 miles 4 57 ; Noa, 1 ix>ile 2 34 ; Pastime, fwo miies 57; Fair Girl, two miles, 5 12 ; Fair Boy, 2 milts 6 14 ; Pearl, 2 miles, 5 17 ; Koebud, 2 miles 5 17 , and many others. HAROLD 413, by Rysdyk'a Hamble- lonian 10, was also sire of Mi ud 8.. 2 B|. Harold's progeny have sired the chiinpions of ihe world Alix 2.3J (the world's trotting record) is from a daughter of Harold ; Robert J. (pacer), 2.1 (the world's pacing record), Is by Hartford, sou of Harold ; Kremlin, 27| and Im- petuou^( two-year-old) 2.15f, are from daughters of Harold ; while last year 425 desstndan's were m the " 2 30 or better ' list m America, Harold is one of the moab successful sires it) America, and stands &b the high fee of 300 dollars (£62 10 ) a mare. Vancloave, sire A frit', is a son of Harold. Terms : Single Maio £4. Two or more as p^r agreorneiv . Groom's Fee, 5* each mare. Good Paddocks. Jivery care taken, but no responsibility, T. HARROLD. 92 Groom ia Charge.



rr\O STAND THIS SEASON at Mcl- JL roso Farm, near A.shl-iuton, THE TnOItGUGUBKn STALLION GORTON. Term : Thorough red Maive, £10 lO.q other Marcs. £5 b-. (tr'-nn'a foe, 5- Owners, afc time if eetvico, held respon- sible for fee. For further p?rlic \vs apply to SAMUEL BROWN, Proprie^r. Melrose Farm, Wakanui, near Aehbu? ton. 9 191 THE PUREBKED CLYDESDALE STALLION, ■ Kiii^* of Quality, WILL STAND at Owner's Farm, Willow by, and Travel Longbeaoh, Wakanui, Ashburfcon Forks, and Weater- fi\ld Districts. Will be af/ Newmans Stableß every Saturday. King of Quality is a dapple bay, rising six yea- b old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Taleri. He is a colt of greab substance and power, with mapy points to recom- mend him to a breeder ; has eplendid feeb And pasterns, also great bone, clean and flowing, with ntee silky hair — the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has ?ood temper, and sound constitution. His Bire is Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Kae, from Scotland, by Areyle (2557 vol vi), dam Darling, by Prince of Wales (673, vol i). grand dam Maggie, by Lochend Champion (448, voi i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-ye-r-old, first at Dunedin m 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of his pro- geny. Lion Kiig'a dam Scotch Annie (imported from Scotland, 343, JN Z S B), was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. Sho was shown m New Z aland four times, gaining first and champion upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, SC S B), grand tire Tvanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, NZ S B). He was gob by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs no comment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no com- ment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horaes ever ia cT d m New Zealand, King of Quality's dim, Que n of Quility, (608, NZSB) show yard care r ia so well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go into detsila ; suffice it to Fay, she has taken fourteen fitKt prizes and seven chumpions ; among the oLhers she wivs champioft mare at the Exhibition show, Danedia This career has stamped her aa a mare of unusual excellence ; her sire is the far famed Lord Salisbury, who retired fiom tha show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's dam Jess, by Tvanhoe (imp. ; 113, S.B ) King of Quality as a yearling gained first prize at Taieri show and second at Dunedin. Jt will be seen from the above th»t King of Quality is descended from tha purest strains of prize-' aking Cycles- -lale blood, and cannot fail to make a n-roe for himself as a sira. Has proved himself m this district as a sure foal getter. Terms: — Guar-tnteo —£4 4g. Season mans, £3 33. Grooimejo fee, si. All marts chan^iug hand , first owners hel'i responsible. Good grass paddocks afc owner's farm, as per arr-ingemi'iits. All ciret&ktn, but no responsibility. GEORGE GFvKE, 9 192 Proprietor, VYillo^by.



VICTOKY. VICTORY, i' VICTORY. rpHE Sib Herbert Kitchener o£ tie Bioyole World ia here. The Sterling Haa Opened its Campaign m DEFEATING its Foes m the EOAD KaCE ON THURSDAY, SEP7. 22, and also m the HILL CLIMBING COMPETITION m Christohuroh, When Holmes and Clarkson secured FIRST and SECOND place. In fact to use a Cockney Expression ALL OTHER makeß HAIN'T GOT A 'OPE when the STERLING IS ABOUT. Morrow^ Bassett & Go, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, ( ! M. PRIEST, Manager. ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER HIGH Claaa Portraiture at Popular Prices. OUTDOOR GROUPS, RESIDENCES, STOCK, HORSES, Etc., PHOTO- GKAPHED. Photographs of the ppeniDg of the Cycle Season, Ariel Club and A. A.C., from la 6d each. VANDYKE STUDIO, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON



FOli SALE. VT7E Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HANI)' GIGS, & OTHEK VEHICLES, Which we can diepoae of at reasonable prices. c & HT'STEEL, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Worki Wtet Strest, Athburton. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 *» £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 'exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, ChrUtchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government nßurance CommisBloner. DRINK DELICIOUS 1 "PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR XT AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS DENTAL NOTICE, MbG.F. DODDS WISHFS to notify io his Patients that he has left hi 3 f^jmer rooms im Burnett) Street, an^ may now be consulted at his residence, corner of Tancred and Cms streets, next door to Dr. Leahy. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapest Stoam \nd Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Faotory and Canter: bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULT 3 WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T, PARS, MOUNT SQME.R& ' GL X, ASKIN7 MACHINIST & CYCLE MECHANIC, : TANCRED J«JREEr s Opposite t#Q English Church .| BJOYCLES~REPAIRED, WORK GUARANT;£EI>, A G^ T T| O E R^of L^:f- ICYOLES HUMBERS, SWIFTS, TRIUMPHS, SINGERS, and l_ tfs ARIELS George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, JJ AS just received a largo consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc, suitable for WEDDIJNG i>RE.S£JIVXS a°d ia now selling afc Chriatchurch Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. EOZ2E TEA. is i> lire



Fat Mieev. — A medium yarding. Really pood frtvz^i'o were t-carce, and most of the butchers' lines on offer were nob finished. Export buyers and butchers m competition for wetbers kept prices well up to last week's level, but ewee, except of primest quality, were neglected. Best wethers 153 to 18s, secondly 12s 6d to 14a, best ewes 15s to 19s. others down to lla. Merino wethers 9s 6d to 17s 9.1. Fat Lambs. — These were fairly cumrrous and the better sorts met good competition. P. ime brought from 12* to 149 7d, medium 9j to 11s 6,i. i-iul smaller down to 7s 6d. Ftore — These were well repre- sented, but the scarcity of feed prevented speculation, and very few changed hands. A nice line of hoggets brought 10a 9.1, others frnin 5i 2d to 8s 6d ; a few forward wethers 13* to 13 6d ; ewes and lambs (all counted), 5s so 6s lid. Pigs.— There wore not many pies m. ani fata were rather neglected ; but poi kera and baconere averaged 4d to 4Jd per lb\ Boconerß ran from 363 to 56a, porkers 23s to 343, and stores 12b to 20s. Entries for the day— Bl42 Bheep, 471 oattle and 334 pig 3. B L---.. .J— J.! 1 j. -L 1 . I .'. "_!!.- -."5 SAIVOJKIL* &> »onss Euca- lypti HSxtract. Under the distinguished patronage of Hlb Majesty the King of Italy, as per communioa- ion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extraot 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 nformation forwarded to ub through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Profeßsor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of resinous and other substanoos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the ■.anative qualities proper to the plant Ml crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extraots are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentinee, which are abandoned long since as an nternal adicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m puDgent odour — which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops moat freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting j tendency of resins and tennates. j If these crude oils, so-called eucalypt ! extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of , croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal ■ t.fl*matioDS, dysentery, etc., the con- '• sequences are most appalling. For safety : akeask aIwayaforSANDER&SON'SEUCA- j LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, ' Australia. j SANDER & SONS. 1 kewaTd. j ONE POUND Reward will be givm to anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of anyone ■ putting m lead, washers, or m any way wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the Railway Station, Ashburton ■. 113 J MARSDEN. THE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund ■ LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. I Established m 1871. I Accumulated Fuod ... £1,250,000 i Annual Rjvenue ... £210,000 rnHP. ONLY LIFE OFFICE ia New JL Zealand that attaches to Policies the condition of Non-Fohfeititkk and Absolute I'xkmption From Payment of Prkmiums while the assured is either temporarily or [ permanently incapacitate 1 through any kin . jof ilinecs, accident or meat; il disorder. 1 Example. — If a man aged 30 effected an i as urancj of £500, with profits, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premiun, the Sjciety would not charge any further pie- mitinis, bub would pay che £500 with profits m full, without deductions, upon the mem- ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previous death Christchurch Directors : 1 YVm. Cbrystall, Esq. (Chairman), ; AEG .Khodfb, Esq, Wm. Rbeck, Esq. j Head Office for New Zealand : i 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. ! \ C J FOW LER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN, District Secretary Write or send for Prospectus to DAVID THOMAS,, 240 Districb Agent, Ashburton Great Removal SALE. TITHE PROPRIETORS of tL 9 A Eclipse Cycle Works Having taken the premises lately occupied by Ma R. Henry, inTancred Street, are holding a GREA.T REMOVAL SALE. Two shipments of First-clasa Frames and Fittiugs, just landed ex "lonic" and " Maori," will be included m the Sale. Oome and see the New Three-arm Oranks and all up-to-date Improve- ments. Every line ia to be cleared to save trouble o! Removal, EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED, ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS BARING SQUARE, Ashbdrton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Coy., Limited. J3END 7 NG the Erection of the Ashburton Branch Works, the Company has appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS to act as its Ashburton Agent. Farmers and others wishing to engage F^rziDg Spaoe at the Belfast Works or purchase m mures can apply io Mr Roberts *nd their wants will have prompt attention F. WAYMOUTF, Secretary. Gtotohuroh, Awgmfc U, 1699, |



*-J -*- V/XT t TTAVING made Satisfactory arrangements with XX Messrs Nicoll Bros., for lease of premises 'rT-TTQ occupied by us, we are carrying on business aB usual. INTERESTS ' McDONALD^^ cl)IARMII) - -, BOOTS AND SHOES of every description "\7"/^V~rT made to order|or repairedftat shortest notice. THE LARGEST ANDgBEST ASSORTED STOCK IN THE DISTRICT OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL/ AND COLONIAL BOOTS. EVENING SHOES, Etc , at prices to suit all classes. JUST ARRIVED — A splendid assortment of Colored Shoes, all shades. McDonald and McDiabmid. BOOT IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS', EAST STRJ2ET 8 258 J. NICHOLAS, iManager. = 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 Farmeu any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply beat RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 4<llbs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HT7RST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TCTRNTPS R A PE, LUCERNE, TRKI O lv, Etc. WOOL. TOL, WOOL. X AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY <fc S 7£& PER DOZEN. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL? Ai>:o~ ' J FENCING WIEE, BA.BB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASH BURTON <■ """*"— """ 1 " w>1 "' -n»-' -ijj " i ■■- , nil) i n- iiiiumn Mll i,n<mßn>~™.~ vrK - a^ l ANDREW Oliß. A /" I S R ia now making a magui6cent show of NOVELTIES FOR SPRING. MANTLES BLOUSES ' MILLINERY CHIFFONS SUNSHADES LAOE CURTAINS RIBBONS r H rnv£F FLOWERS ' CORSETS SILK f^ b UMBRELLAS FALLS ETC. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE LA.TEST IN GENTLEMEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, BRACES, TIES, GLOVES, HATS, Etc. Splendid Stock of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's BOOTS, CYCLING SHOES, etc. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. Inspection Invited. IS GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' BICYCLES will be opened m a few days. A 3eautiful Model, the Fittings of the highest quality up to date. ANDREW ORR. SPRING - 1898- ASHBURTON FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. ESTABLISHED 1883. DIRECT fUENISHING IMPORTERS. .AlZt^^^^ 6^ fr ° mtbe M ««^™ ware«»btaa to aell SPRING CLEANING- CoZfi^ZtLlX^ 8t ° CkOf OwtoM «». T -P»^ Velvet etc., for Furniture fh? aY i ng ° btain c e v Q Berv »C e B Of * Firat-Clasa Upholsterer (late of A T Whit.'.i HALL AND INSPECT. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY AT T. H. UNDRXLL & CO. IBINET-MAKERS, UPBOLSTERERS, MOTURB-EBAMBRS. & UNDERTAKERS, TANCBED STBEET, Opposite Arcade, and Next building Society's Office. wt& B £ 0V p. Ie «Cw Perambulatora & Go-carts, Bur B on's Wioker Cbaiw Rn»n- mJ misou n Venetian Blind 8 , Shade 8 , etc., Faulkner's Wire Mattreißea, Mats%to° i



TO STAND THIS SEASON at Ashburtou and Travel the Surrounding district, THHS WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, EXPERIENCE. By General Tracy, dam Fanny. EXPERIENCE ia a bright bay horse, standing over sixteen hands high. Winner of first priza as a two-year-old at Ashburlon m 1891, a'so opecia! prize for tho best two- v ear-old on the ground, aud first priza, Ash- Inirion, 1895. His dim. Fanny, is by Tribune, out of that well-known trotting nure Fan, and bred by Mr Cumeron, of Springfiqld. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (im- ported), dam Jeuny Tracy (imported). Experience ma:!e his first appearance on the track at the Lancaster Park Trotting ( -lub'a Spring Meeting of 1897, winning m handsome style the two mile Progressive Hand -cap m harness, and distancing the field m the splendid time of 5 25, which must be regarded as a first c'ass poiformaucc for a horse making his first appearance on a trotting track. TERMS.— Three Guineas per mare ; Groom- aga ss, payable at first service. Marc 3 taken m to groze at la 6d per week, livery eire taken, bub no responsibility. For further particulars apply to DENIS McKENDRY, Lauriston, or R. MCDONNELL, Aehburton. 9 109 TO Stand this soason at Ashburton and Travel the Surrounding Districts, THE WELL KNOWJSi TROTTING STALLION, Specification, Holder of the 3 and 4 miles record of the Colony SPECIFICATION is tho eire of Plan, winner of the Juvenile Stakes, (beating J M Patchen and others), Lady Spec, winner of the Pony Ruce, 2 miles, at Canterbury T C's National Meeting, August 10<h, iv 5 45, and on the second day, August 12th, trotted a mile m 2-43, being then under 3 years old. Design and Estimate should hlbo prove worthy advertisements for Specification during the ensuing season. TEsMa— 4 guineas per mare. Payable January 1, 1899, Groomage o^, payable first B=rvice Paddocking 2* per wetk. AH oare taken bat no responsibility For further particulars apply to j. McDonnell, 9 j^ Ashburton. Pure-bred Draught Stallion, Lord Stanley, Will stand at Mr Geoho.e Thompson's Jarm, Lyndhurat, and will travel Methven, Oairnbrae, Lauriston, and Winchmore Districts. LORD STANLEY^ a handsome chest- nut horse „ 4yn .old, by OiaitfevaJ-JS, Blossom, by Early Morning, by The Banker. Oraigievar (imp), bay colt ruing 6yra old, with immense bone and Plenty of fine, silky hair. Bred by 'pX£ s^ erg U s f on, Renfrew. Ho U gob h v the amous Old Times [579, HodJeßl Hi 8 & miS |&i hßWorld - renowned Prince of „*}%*s£)'> Mby Premier [0.5.8 Vo\ 1,59 c], Premier was the GWow jreimum horse In 1872, and the Wiefcon- ihire premium horse m 1878, and was <mr >y Bob Burns [105. vol. I ], dam Ma .S' >y Lothian Tarn [506] Bib Burns wa 8 ;oh by the renowntd Viofor (892] For full pedigree see cards. TEBMS-SeasonTTs 3s ; Guarantee, '4 4g; Groomage, ss, payable first urvioe. Good paddocks for mares, bob o responsibility taken. Owners at time t service responsible for service money GKORGE THOMPSON, 885 Proprietor,



KOl'l 0 J?i Mr. KNIGHT, SECOND HAND DEALER, WAKANUI ROAD, WISHES to thank tho public for the liberal patronage received by her m the past, and she tuke3 thia opportunity of informing the public that she has disposed of her business to Mrs Mary Ann Robin- son, for whom she solicits a continuance o the support accorded to her. M. A. KNIGHT. IN reference to the above I wish to say that my best endeavors will be used to follow m the steps of my predecessor. MARY ANN ROBINSON. Insist upon havingr our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are fb,e Best find Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied tout never equalled. Guaranteed Nicer and Better Value than any at 4d per lb. more money. Compare our 2/- Tea with any at 2/4, and our 2/4 with any at 3/- per l\>. pTEAD QUARTERS FOR CYCLING Racing Suita iiinglota Sweaters Shoea Hose, Caps, Etcs. TENNIS Trouserß Shirts Hats, Caps, & Sas>he3 Balls (Slazjugers) Shoes (Kenshaws.) CRICKETING j Trousers Shirts Hats, C>ps, Belts, Etc, RUNNING Trunks Singlets Shoes, Etc. SWIMMING °^ Trunks Coßtumes ' kinglets. A. G. BARTON, Manager< \ ! >



Tliy PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENURE COLT, Middlerigg Prince, Will Stand this Season a8 under : — At Owner's Farm, Peaview, Wakanui, an 3 travel Lhe Wakanui and T nw»ld .'li^trictH. returning to James Me- Connick'n Bazaar Stables, Ashbarton^, on HYidiy nights till 2 p.ni, on Sa'urdays. ]V|IOI'L^RIGG PKINCE, by Middle- i.TjL rigs;, oat of Magnolia, is a beau iful i rovra color, risinc; six years, and stands 17 iia:;ds high, with beaut ful symmetry, -tnd p'enty of bone, and hair of tho b st quali' y Flo was bred by Mr Juhn Boag fcliddlerigg, Brookside.. Ho took first pr'a a aa a two and three yeai\old at Laeßton, and first at Courtenay Show as a three-year-old, against all comers. For fu'l particulars, cc., see cards All mare? changing hand?, first owners held responsible. Tekm*— Season, £3 3s; guaranfceo, £4 4^ Groomago fee SJ,5 J , payable ab firbt service. PETER STEWART, Seavlew, Wak^nui. Further particulars from W. McLAUGHLAN, 9 212 Groom m charge. BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH WILL STAND THIS S BASON at Owner's Stable, Aahburton. Good paddockß provided. 'TERMS— Season, £2 2* ; Groomage, ss. 31 MAX FRIKDLANDER. NOTICE TO BREEDERS. rpo STAND at the Baziar Stables and JL Travel the Ashburton District for the season, THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. For further particulars, terms, etc., apply JAMES McCORMICK, or Groom ia charge 9 14 Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., \ CIiTRNISHING TTNDERTAK»RB * P ORNISHING U NDERTAKERS [ DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest i Designs m FOJMERAL FURMSHINGs. f s FUNERALS Conducted with the fc greatea 1 ) care and satisfaction, ac most « reasonable Charge.". Corner of Wakanni Road and Oass £ Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach K( Factory. • -' ■ <—- : ■ 0 | no^tjc a isa Pent ot ah* 9