COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

r Owing no doubt to the bad weather the ' yarding of fihef p and cat'le was again small « at the Tinwal.i yards on Tuesday, as was also " the attendance of farmers. The following prices were obtained : — Fat Sheep —Crossbred ewe°, 53 9d, 123, 14 sd, to 14* 8 • ; crossbred wethers, 8s 9d, 123 6d, 13s lid. 153. to 19* ; croß*breri ewes and wetherß, 9s Bd, 13s Hi. to 14s : hoggets, 9a 4d, merino ewea 7a, 7s Id. Store Shevp — Crossbred ewes. Is, 2s 6d, 3s, 33 4d, ss, 6', 83, 9s 6d ; crossbred ewes m lamb, Qt 6i ; six and e.ght-iooth three quarter-bred ewes 10s ; six-tooth half bred ewes, 103 Id ; hoggets, Ss 6d, 8s 4d, 8s 9d, 9> Fat Cattle.— Steers, £6, £7 10s 6<3, heifers, £3 7s 6d, to £3 10s, for light weights. Store Cattle —Steers, £1 ; heifers, £1 17s. Dairy Cattle — £2. £2 103. Pigs —Sow m pig, 22 < 6d ; weaners, 8s 3d ; porkers, 193 ; baconera, 265. Hobses.— Draughts— B*y mare, 6yrs, £14 10a; bay gelding, £18; bay eelding, £10 10a ; bay gelding, £16 ; bay mare, 4yrs, £13 153 ; oheßtnut mare, syrs, £21 10s ; roan gelding, £14 10s ; bay mare, £26 ; bay ■ mare, £27 ; bay fit y, 3yrs, £30 ; bay geld ing, £14 10s ; bay gelding, 3 yrß , £25 ; grey mare, £9 ; bay gelding, £13 10a.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

United Press ABsooiation — By Eleofcrio Telegraph. Curistohuroh, August 24 The eD tries m all classeß ot Btock at Ad dington to-day wore below the average, and business m the Btore departments waß very Black. There was a fair attendance of farmers and others. Fat Cattle.— Fat cattle were represented by 184 head, the bulk of which were of a very mixed quality. A fine line of 34 steers from the Nonh Island mac with a keen de mand, selling at from £9 53 to £12, the average per head being £10 15s. Bidding for local stock was a little slack, most of the butchers waiting for the imported beasts. There were a few useful steers but most of the others, and nearly all the heifers, wera. light weight and half finished sorts. Beef all round may be quoted at about 6d per 1001 b cheaper than last week. Ordinary to good steers £5 lOi to £7 10s, good steers £8 to £9, and ?xtra prme up to £12 ; heifers £3 153 to £7 103, and cows £3 to £5 10s. Per lOOlb, extra prime beef ran from 21s 6d to 24s 6d, good to prime 17s to 20s 6d, and cow and inferior 13s 6d to 153 6i. Fat Sheep. — The yarding of fat sheep waa a large one, including some very prime, but also a good many of inferior unfinished lines. The bulk of best feet zing sheep came from Ofcago, and as they were suitable weights and really good skins, they were eagerly competed for by fretzers, who did not appear to study the question of Olago sheep going through the Canterbury factories and taking the local brand. Butchers ateo bid up well for prime etuff, but any hiug not really good was neglected, and a drag ing sale resulted m many lines being passed. Prime heavy 'weight wethers 18a to 20a, tre€Z3ra 153 to 17s 6il, unfinished sort* 10a to 14», priaie heavy weight ewe& 153 to 17s 31, medium ewes 11s to 14s, aged and inferior 5s 6d to 9s merino wetherß lla to 15a 9i. Store Sheep. — The yarding of ttore sheep Waß not large, and the bulk were backward wethers and hoggets. There waa very little demand and a dragging pale resulted m a number being passed m. Wethers 7s to 11s sd, Jiaiden ewes Bs, six-tooth ewes m lamb 10s 3d, aged ewea 2s 6d to 3s 3d, shorn hoggets 53 7d to 63 I<l, unshorn hoggets 5s 3d to 7s sd.

Pigs. — A medium entry of pigs contained Borne very good fat sorts which sold at fully up to last week's rates. Baconers and porkers averaging from 4£ 1 to 4^fd per lb.

THE ASHBCmON GtJABDTAN : THURSDAY, AOGtiST 25, 1898.

Printed and published by Henby Wilus, of Peter Street, Ashbarton, for the Proprie , tore, »b their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aihbarton.



Pubic Notio-S, PRIZE POULTRY. rpHE Proprietor of the PELHAM JL POULTRY YARDS drawß attention to the fact that owing to the necessity for | reduciug stock valuable birds for breeding j m*y be obtained at greatly reduced prioes The Indian Game, Houdans, and Partridge Cochins, some of the best laying and table fowls known, are from the best strains m the Colony DNPABALLELID CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH. EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IS GREATLY REDUCED. ANDBEW 088 G, JESSOH I a I LADIES' RINOS ■ s KEEPERS And KNOT RINGS. Gold Watches ;' Silver Watches QOLD £rvd SILVIJ? CHAINS ; Brooches, &c. s Islington Fertiliser. ISLINGTON No. 1 FERTILISER, ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR SOWING WITH GRAIN.] THE COMPANY can Recommend Farmers m Sowing Wheat to USE F ISLIN &TON 1 No. 1 Fertiliser. firr PER TOiN ON TRUCKS AT 3bD SMITHFIKLD.  SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FORJ 3 QUANTITIES. -^ ___^ •■■■ THE CHRISTCfIURCHj Meat Company, Ltd., 7 89 T I M A R U. 1 MONSTER SALE OP \ WINTER STOCK NOW ON. STRONG Winter Dress Tweeds 7|d, ll£d, and 1b per yard worth double. ALL WOOL HENRIETTA SERGES Maroon and Nary Is 6d, were 2s 3d. Far Trimmings, various shades, 9£d, reduced to 6£d. LADIES' CORSETS, Good Quality, 2s lid. Sale Price 2s 3d. FLANNELETTES. Plain, Stripes, Checks, Tartans, & Floral patterns, all at greatly reduced prices BLANKETS & FLANNELLS, Large Stock— Great Bargains. Linen Tabling Is 3d lOJd. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHINa Macintoshes and Overcoats, Mercery, Hats and Capes. All at specially low prices for the Sales. remnantsTremnants. Hundreds of Remnants must be cleared. A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street.



YOU MAY BEAT A CABPET, AND YOU MIGHT BKAT A RECOED, BUT YOU C\W£ BEAT CONGRE VE'S FOR IRONMONGERY. Garden Tools. Garden Tools. TUST RECEIVED our new stock of Garden Tools, of the very best makers, fj including Spades, Rakes, Forks, Hoes, etc., which we are offering at the Lowest Possible Prices. It will pay you to call and inspeot before purchasing else* where. Also m Stock, Mixed Paints, Varnish, Enamels, and Varnish Stains, etc. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, MANTELPIECES, FENDERS, AND FIRE BRASSES, All At Special Prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS- W. CONGREYE, [ THE PEOPLE'S PEACTICAL lIIONMONGBB, Burnett Street, Ashburton, opposite Aroade, and at Chriatchurch. B. CONGREYE, Branch Manager. mJ*^£yisy ro drink . lp&{ "to q\k&s\ . 7*"^4l. EASILY THE fttSA __ Hew Zealand Insnrance Coupe. j ESTABLISHED _ _ 18 59] CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THBPBEMIEB AHD '"WAL»HTIBST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBSFvALITY, FIRE AND ~MAMJ.NB RISES. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &Q. r ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT BATS HANMEK & GBA.VBS. AGENTS WHEAT. __ WHEAT. TT7B ARE PROMPT GASH BUYERS O] PRIME MILLIIN G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKFT RATES, We are aieo prepared to Store Grain on Feimere account In our New Graln^Store West Streob, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fnl sized Corneacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO.. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STO«Eb, WEST STREET. t= 19,000 :==: " •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING "EEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper^Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can bo obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 691 i



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT haa Trebled daring the lai twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. Thia Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam md Household Coal m the market. Used iD the Woollen Factory and Canter tary Floor Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. TRY IT, AND YOD WILL HAYI j iSO OTHEK. j SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Biokerton reports tbat SAXON TEAS la absolutely Pnre snd of good quality STEATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS J UST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO n MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE »nd FEMALEjj PATIENT'S TERMS : From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TEFi^ OWN MEDICAL A^VTSER Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Chris 135 churoh. S. CLEAVER IS now SHOEING at the following prices :— DRAUGHTS ... - Ss per set. HACKS ... .- 4s per act. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE 219 ASHBURTON. Bazaar Livery Stables. TT HAVE PLEASURE m notifying^ the Publio of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mb S. Trevurza, and trust that I may receive a fair Bhare of patronage of the general public. CABS MEET- ALL TRAINS.| Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. GOOD STABLINGi JAMES McCOEMIOK. 1 6 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug: Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFAND MANUFAOTUBED FBOM CHOICEST VIBQINA LEAP KOZIE TEA.



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WAHIFB KNOWN-Ladieß'Fosel Fur Top Kid Gloves la lid, Towels 4£d, Art Muslin Is lid dozen, Drees Tweeds 9d to la 3d all wool, ttmbrellas Is lid, Corsets Is 9d, at A. Cbh's Sale. "TTTANTED KNOWN-50 Ladies' jackets V T from 7s 9d, 40 Ladies' Capeß 8s lid to 258, all about half usual price, at A. Orb's Cheap Sale. "TXT ANTED KNOWN— White Quilts 4s TT lid, Flannelettes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 4s 6 ', 5s 9d per dozen, Ladieß' Fall Nets, all colors, half pries, Blankets 8s lid, Fur Boas at one-third the usual price at Ohr's Sale. KNOWN— Ladies' Milliner j T I at a great reduction, Ladies' Under- clothing at tremendous reductions, £ilks, Gimp Trimmings at your own prioe at A. Obb's Sale; . Wanted Known- £\(\ DOZEN Washing Darby Soarv \)\J 6d each or 5 for 2s. .s, r\ £T DOZFN Silk Derby Scarves' ' \j t) 2a, usual price 2b 6d eft' Is, 3 foi jh. QA DOZEN Silkßow?, 1p O\J 6d or 3 for 4i usual ' .test Styles Is price 2d 6d each f)^r DOZENScotchV rC O usual price 2' /00l Socks, 3 for 4a, 6d per pair 1 OA DOZEN' JL/VV/ 4 for ifull Sized Handkerchief, la, worth 9i each. A */jRR ; S SALE V. i 0 purfc