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ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. Christchubch, April 17 There was a smaller attendance them usual »t thtf Addingtoa market to.day. Fat Cattle.—l 24 head were yarded— more than sufficient for requirements, and of mixed quality. Prices for beef ranged from 13s to 20a per lOOitw; steers, £4 7a 6d to £9 2s 6d ; heifers, £4 2s 6d to £6 17s 6d ; cows, £3 153 to £6 2* 6d. Store Cattle—The entry was small, and M darkness set in while the auction was in progress v.ry few fa'es were effeoted. Fat Sheep.—3soo were yarded. A few pens of first o'ass wethers evoked good com* petition, and sold at 11s to 13s. Lighter eort» were not in demand, and brought from 8k to 10s, Medium to good crossbred ewes, of which there was a large entry were in batter demand, and brought 6a to 10s; in ferior sorts neglected. The sale all through showed a better tone than that of last week. Fat Lambs.—Great falling off in the entry' Good quality brought up to 8s lOd, inferior to medium 4s to 7s. Store Sheep.-—7OOO penned. Good en quiry for mixel two-tooths up to 7s 10 A j better class breeding ewes w ere easily dis posed of from 5s to 6s 6cl, but aged sorts were mostly taken for boiling down, at from 2a to 3s. •Pigs.—Very large yarding, but prices most irregular. Average for baooners and porkers, barely 3d per Ib. Stores were a poor lor, and did not meet a ready sale,

THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, AFBQi 18, 1896.

Printed *nd published b> .he Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd" at their fte»m printing office, Burnett Street Aihbnrton THURSDAY, April 18, 1895



Musical PIANOFOKTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF I MUSIC. ! Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevorton. SECOND QUARTER Commenca April 17, 1895 4-7 MUSIC. " "* MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will bo able to give her whole attention to her Pupi'a. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs AlcorK, Have lock S:raet, or at residence, William Street. Papilu could be boarded if re uired. 4 14 THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin* BAUNDERB' BUILDINGS, ASHBUBTON. _____ Mrs A, G. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHB URTON. m Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION. .Llewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians ani Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THK New Term will commence January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination, Loncbn.| EXTRACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONEY is now ready, md is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven years ago. Sold in 121b and 301b tins, and by the hundredwei ht. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Cross (red). IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dk Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mr R. B. Restell has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE n. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J. M. Tweed, COAL | MOT)NT SOMERS J COAL COaL I HOUSEHOLD I COAL COAL THIS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at the following lates per 4 ton truck : — Westerfield Railway SfaMori, 15s per ton, freight paid Ashburton Railway Nation, 16s per ton, freight pud ; Meth ven, 19d 6(3, freight paid. All orders mu«t be accompanied by cheque or P.O. order. aEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. Iiri^EESTELLT COMMISSION AGEKT, ARCADF. A GENT for Walter A. Wood Mower --*• and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Socu ty. Limited. Office of All ance Assurance Company Tradesmen's Books kppt\ Debts collected THE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital ... ... £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS, of West street, Agent for Ashburton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHOR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. Chrlstchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9 DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr W7~H. Talt, ARTIST, C.S.A. PLASSES ARE HELD EVERY -TIKSDJkY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special reduction is made to teachers, pupil t achere, and pupils actually attend* ing a public school, For card of terms, apply to Mr W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Me H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing wd Perspective, iTI€YCJLE»] ~ ASHBURTON EXPRESS ENGINEERING &, CYC.LIS WORKS BEFORE T'nying Jiggers elsewhere see above firm's New Stock of up to date Humbers, Premiers, Raleighs, Australs ; also, our own Expkess. We are now tflaring the Very Latest Machined and on easiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyres in cluded, all Dunlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fact that wa are still carrying on our Engineering business. Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on short notice. Guna, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Abhbtjktox. Foke Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's B^.ood Pills cleanse the syatem of all impure blood, cure iudigestion,con stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Larj? ■ bo Gh; two boxo , 103, post tree, J. >Y. Clayton Box 234 Puoedinj



Jft AIDII * M»m* Eucalypti Kxtract Then ate imitations of Eucalypti o Extract in tbe ttwket now, products of simple distillation forming ru<Jt rwinoas oils. In order that these crude oils mny not be taken, Our Pu»b Volatilb Eucalypti Eitbact, ttbio^ ii reooffniaed by the medical division of ihe Pramiui Government to be of per fectly pure origin ( v their. Information forwarded to tit through the Conrol at Melbourne, March 11,1878 we state*: - la proved by tuts by the Medical Clinics of tbe Universities at Bonn and Griofswal' 1, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Profe»sor of Parmnoology, at Son, ud Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that ' are saturated with oxygen and freed of a'<ida, resiuocs and other rabitanoea, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative quulitieg proper to the plant aocording to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the mly on which possesses the proper therapeutic vatae. Sander <fe Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h»va,when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicrjaent. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received extinction at Exhibitions as sommerctel articles are used for mechanical pur poses are only discernible :— By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being rocuced in specific density through the presence of acids By * their taste, the result of th contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, bo called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph I theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For safety always ask tor SAHDEB AND SON 8 EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and eet the old, well-tesed And reliable preparation.—tiand hnrst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER A D SON'S



Sarsaparilla IS THE GKREAT Blood-Purifier, NERVE TONIC, —AND— STRENGTII = BUILDER. _^^^T"J*^^ It attacks M£?^V. ani* breaks IIP AW "^^^\k evei'y humor, Mr Si>JVb*2\fst\. cures skin enip l f \ \ lions * rest • lJAJif^^2S!!'^\/. I out every ele- Y^V%APAR\^y<C/ mentof t"»ease. VpC T V^)/ Sufferers from VOS\^r eral debility, or any other ail ment arising from impure Mood, should take Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It gives strength to the weak, and builds up the system gener ally. By its use food is made nourishing, sleep refreshing, and life enjoyable. Ayer's Sarsaparilla HIGHEST AWARDS AT THE m World's Great Expositions. Miide by Dr. J.C.Ayet & Co., Lowell,Mass.,U.S.A. Jt3p**Jtewaro of clicnn. imitations. The name — Ayer's Sarsaparilla —is prominent on the wrapper, and is blown iv the gUiss of each of our bottles.



TO SHEEPOWNERS. t>;ed/jotion in price of BED OK E 5S "PERFECT SHEEP DIP TO FIVE SHILLINGS PER GALLON. MAKES 1000 GALLONS WASH FOR FIFTY SHILLINGS. Just Landed, Material for 10 S OOO GALLONS OF DIP Delayed in Shipment. 0. M. BROOKE, OHBISTCHURCH OFFICE -138 CASH EL STREET. FACTORIES— ASHBURTON AND WOOLSTOX CANTERBURY ROLLER FI-OUR MILLS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. | .N AND AKTiSR APRIL THE 5m OUR CHARGE FOll GRISTING WILL BB Ileilifccd t ♦ Oil per lli^lieK Firmera bringing Grists to our Mill.-, can t kj bic'c their Flour, Bran, and Sharps, thcs saving a second journey. eollitt" & co. 4t19 C HOICK New Season Fruic. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Pluma, Bananas, Anile», ApriontH, und Tomatoes ; the b'St in luwu,— apams SauikUjV Buildings,



SPECIAL REDUCTIONS FOR A MONTH FOR CASH ONW. H- M.7ONEB HAS determined to fun her reduce his latre and varied stock of Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. China, G'ass, and plated ware, by selling as LOWEST PRICKS for CASH. School Books —At published prices. Novels—At published prices. Piize and Reward Books—At published prices. Beautifully Bound—Poets and Standard Works AT PUBLISHED PRICES. STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. THE A3HBURTON Is AND 6d BOXES OF STATIONERY. Specially imported from the manufacturer, London. Exceptional value. Plain commercial and fancy Stationery, Fancy Goods, Omamen's, China and Glass, and plated ware, Albums, Panes, Walleta, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Watches, Clocks, Photo Frames, Toilet Requisite!, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Church Praise, datholic Prayer Books. Footballs and Linings. New Stock. Pianos, Organs, Bicycles on Easy Terms. Cycle Extras. h. m- Jones. PAGE'S t^ OILS TRADE fJWPHH MAKK THE HOBRB'S FP.TEND. PAGE'S NO 1. HORSE OILS. SURE cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in horaes and cows. PAGE'S NO 2. HOUSE OILS. Sure cure for open sores on horses' backs or shoulders, or any kind of broken wounds on horses. PAGE'S Rhuematlc Oils—Ruematism, lumbago, stiff joints, sore throats, braises, sprains, gout, chapped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains and tender feet. Sold in bottles at 2s 6d each by all Storekeepers. Directions for use on every bottle. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs H. Zander, J. Orr, A. Lawrie, and J. Hardley, East Street; Heseltine Saddler, Burnett Street ; Patterson Saddler, Tanored Street, and J. Baker, Havelock Street. These Oils have been made by me since 1874 and used with great success. No connection with any other firm. p^. The Original maker and Proprietor, W. C. Pl€f£, ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND. 4 1 » —IMPORTANT.— THE CORNER —Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and Winter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou Brress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON CLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, Is 3d pwr yd HEAVY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colors Is lid per yd ALL WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2s 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN SEVERS, JETS, GIMPS, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS. —MILLINERY DEPARTMENT- We are now showing the Newest Styles In Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hats, trimmed and untrimmed, Corsets, Undeiclothing, etc. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in all Colors, B|d, Linoleums, Oilcloths, a New Stock Just Arrived. —CLOTHING DEPARTMENT— Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits at Astonishingly Low Prices Boys' Serge Varsity Caps Os 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Capg Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed 9vercoats with Capes 8s 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT- Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE "CORNER." Ihomas E, Ki] worth, ENGINEER, IT A s BEHOVED to his new ipremi es, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON SHEARMAN" BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. (^ UNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting requisites at * T exceedingly low prices. Intending purchasers should inspect our Stock of GUNS before buying elsewhere. We have just landed a consignment of that weH known '♦ LIGHT OF THE AGE KEROSENE, 150* test, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Christchurch price CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSH WARE ( INSPECTION ISVITEU. AGENTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEAS Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality, r SHE ABM AN BROS, MARKET HOUSE- W. B. COLLINS^TTxT THE CHEAPEST HOUSE EOR AMMUNITION. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. QINGLTC Barrel Guns with MARTINI ACTION, Quick Firing—Speoial Valce SMOKELESS Cartridges are the BEST—at Wholesale Prices. POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. SPORT FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. W. H- COLLINS <Sz CO MERCHANTS AHD IMPOBIER3.



op«i)j% oqi jo joujoj Kiu iv N._rao tiia_ «asnoH aaia cthi» •Wiad peg sip jv epi^y aouedns eg; dea^l IH* .. SSQOH'MQia HHI i II 130 01 .'___Uloß HflOJ MVA\ _tM •aavtti a hi n i anivA xs a a eqi boaiß „ a«fioH arna aHi«» BAOjd tn M wm. 'aioixav bhx qnv aoraa eqi das wjo noil eroq-i ./asnoH ania aHi» j°j *°°i #Md«d»u» wo h<i *°J w '-uoa ■ •sawn ava asaHX ki noi diiH titm hoiha\ ,/asaoH ania hhx» xaomt iiNoa *jl v a! © k 1 n a j 0 ■ »n ihohoj noA i.xoa aNy isaa me jo aav saooo shu i < , 'AHaKiniH any 'sassaaa naiNiAi okv nwjuhv xsaxvi hhx 'rn.RO ara aoa AVd ox saawoxsao aooo'os I "HSVO fHSVO 'HSVO •BSnOH 3019 3HI *3SfIOH 3H19 3HI '3SOOH 3019 H3HI 'xaanxs aanouvx 'aavonv 01 ox xxalSL •XNraKHsnavxsa a h x h 0 & IIQO IQQT iXflO XOOT IIIIQ 1001 Latest Gold Discoyery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. — FOR — 2, * MELLOR „ (Latk Bishop,) follow Zealandia Boot Store. want WHO has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than NOT. than any ordinary SHOP for 20s. J.M. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW «, MA - V GOODS for £600. He in now prepared to sell CHEAPER <AO MAY. THAN E y ER FQR OASH ________ oUaJC ou , rT NOTE A FEW LINES. SMALL AS Men's Bluchers, from 4s lid; women's slippers, Is 6d; children's shoes, Is 3d ; youthß' school boots 10-3, 4s YOU PROFITS lid; women's lasting slippers, 2s lid j men's shoes, 7s 6d; men'b tan shoes, 7s 6d; women's slippers, 3s, cost WASTE 4s $ women's ES, usual price 10s 6d now 7s 6d ; girls' AND best kid shoes, 5s 6d; maids' best kid boots 10s, now 6s; vnn men's boot* 12s 6d, sow 8s 6d. xuu OUIGK STACKS OP OTHER LINES AT THE SAMS WILL CUTTING PRICES. WANf. RETURNS INSPECTION INVITED. N.B.—All repairs left in our chaige will be neatly and • promptly executed. NOTE ADDRESS, J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRRD STREET, ASHBURTON. JOHN VViLSON. AKTIST's'm'aTE RIALS, I have Received a in a position to Supply chers, Foreign Oanvaa, Select Stock of Winsor the Artists of Aahbur- Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret- Very Cheap Rate. HOUSE PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING. I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Gils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months Lead used in the work, of Fainting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A L»rg« Stock of Paperhangiugs, Wiadow Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premises. J; Wilson, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. T T9E2 Undersigned, beg to thank the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Bis -I- 9 tricts, for the liberal patronage bestowed on me since commencing Basinea here, and having admitted MB J. A. HYNDMAN, into partnership, wish to an nounce that it will be carried on in all its branches as hitherto. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. TO the Public of Ashburton and Districts. In connection with the above we have much pleasure in announcing that we have bought an entirely new and well selected stock of CLOTHING, BOOTS, IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, ETC., wd trust by personal supervision and thorough knowledge of the several departments ;o merit a ccntinuahce of your favor. A. LAWRIE AND CO. . 133



AROiDE HOUSE. Spring* Goods, Spring Goods. W. W. SPENCER & CO. A RE now showing borne beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District, We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LACES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions CljOTlllfVtt. CIjOTHINO. CLOTHING*. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS! VESTS, *o SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ao. I ■ ■ OBMtIMSIIIIMIMIM SPjBJJSCBB and CO., ARCADE HOUSE. JOSEPH TAYLOR i TN Retiiiog from the Bakory Business, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for the support extended to him during the past twelve months. All accounts owing to the Bakery will be received at the store, East Street, where Mr Tatlok will still carry on the GROCERY, BREAD AND PASTRY. '# ■ Customers owing accounts for Bread will receive a liberal discount if paid before the 10th of April. MR FRANK LEWIN. An experienced Baker from the South, will continue to supply MR TAYLOR'S round from April 1. Customers can rely upon getting full value, also the best quality of Bread. i Orders for Small Goods will be delivered daily by the van. Trusting for a continuance of the patronage so kindly extended to MR TAYLOR. FRIEDLANDER BROS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS m-EARE CASH BUSTERS, AT FULL MAJRKET VA.LJUES OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley. OUR STORES ANO OFFICES being centrally aituatfd, we>M>Me]*to glv« prompt attention to our Clients' interests and requirements ; sampling being effected atthis'end farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a local firm. OORNSAOKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES' OP RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Haying Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and dean these Seeds to the highest state of parity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES AOBNTB FOR- Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders and Farm Implements Commercial Union Insurance Company, limited New Zealand Shipping Company, limited Cooper's Sheep Dip ; Crown Sheep Dip, FEIEDLANDEB BROS. USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best NoD-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovbr 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z, alone. PRICE (in caaks) 3s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallon* Dip ™ * t trie's ** l '*n # 7r - *,« —fcw^ g-J i *"^^^SF^^^^B^BS^^^^S^^^^^^^^^^^^K^^K^^^^^^^^ml^^J^^l^^^r^?!' '^ ?T"(^ ' LITTiiSb rUWiijfiK DIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine-the outoome of many years' expericam Wonderfully Sucoewful. Is displacing all other Poisonous Dipt. Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. ™«,™ »«T^i7 (In Imp"^*l Iron Ke8») 60s per cwt NOTE FRICE -) In Oft Beg o f i o ,lolb packets) 80s per case One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief Affeutft-BLAGKBURira * 00, OhrUtekvoh. PISTMct agent-e. W. Haniiier, ASHBURTON.