COMMERCIAL.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Fydnei. Dpcrmher 21 Wheat, chick, prime, 2- 10 5; milling, new, 2a 10d ' o 3a. Flour, £7 10a to £3 10 <. Oats, New Zaaland feeding, 2~ 21 'o 2 4; ; millirc. 2 sd. Barley, Cape, 2^ 3d. IVU'zj 3 3 3d to 3i SJ. Po«8, Prttßaian Blue, 4- 91. Brun, 7iL Pollard, 9£d. Potatoes, £7 10s to £7 15*. Onions, £4 10^ 1 to £5 Butter, dairy, 7Ji to 8d ; factory, 9d to 9i«l. Ch-eße. large, bs ; loaf, 6d to 6^l. Bacoo, Mei-boubne December 21 Wheat, new, 2s 8d to 2s 9£d ; old, 2i 91 to 2s 10W. O.^ts, Algerian, Is 5d to 2« ; itout, 2s 4d. Barloy, Cape, 2s 9,1 to 3s 3d. Mais', 3s Id to 3 2d. Bwn 7i-l. .P-'Urd. B^.l. Potatoes, £5 10 5 to £6. Omon>, £3 123 6d. , O1 Adelaide, December 21 Wheat, 2. 7d. Fionr, old, £8 10s ; new, £7 10s Oat», New Zealand, 3i 8d to 3- 9 ; looaK Isßd to Is 9d. Barley, malting, 5» 5d to 5e bi. Bt&v, BJ. Pollard, Bi<J.

ADDINGION STOCK MARKET.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph. Chbistohurch, Decomber 21 The entries, although not large, afc the Addington yards to-day were nearly all of good quality. As is expected ab the Christmas market, a few very choice con- Bicmnentß of fab cattle, sheep, and lambs were on offer, and met with keen competition from the local butchers. The attendance was much larger than usual, and business m nearly all departments was brisk. Beef omnprißßd 116 head, buc except for prime stuff the demand was cob very keen. Mr W B Clarkson obtained £13 and £11 10s for two bullocks that took prizss at the Manawatu show, and were bred by Messrs Meffardy Bros. Sixteen steers from the North ißland made £8 2* 6 1 to £9. Canter bury steerß £4 l(b to S7, heifer* £3 10s to £5 12*6rt, and c-v» £7, 15 to £6 i - ■ frj I ; ordinary beef was shjh !v ci-ser. Per lOOlbs good to prime brought 17s to 18a 6d, medium lsa to 16 s and cow twid inferior 12 < to 14e. Fat Sheep— Although the entry of fat Bheep was not large, it coot lined 6omo very Choice coDßißnmentß, including some good : straight lioes ot frefzerp. These met wiih keen competition from the outset, and before the close of the sale had advanced Is per head. All the better o!apses of butchers ewes sold well. Prime heavy weiherß brought up to 14a 6d and 17a Id ; for pure- i hred Shropshire of frecziog quality, 12a to 13s 6d 4 and lighter down to lls ; best ewes, 11b to 158 9 5 ; others down to 8 ! . Fat Lambs— About 3000 fat lambs of all classes sold at an advance, butchers btiug e*ger to secure anything extri*. prime for their Christm-is displays. Freezing sorts Ua6ito 23e6dj prime trade sorts up fc» 14s, and light kinds down to 10a. Store Sheep— There was a large »nd representative entry of store sheep, which sold extremely well, a plethora of r»pe making groziers auxious to eecure stores for topping off. Four-tooth croßabrad wethers sold from 10a, 10 1 7d, to 10a 9Ji small lota from 8s lid to lls Id ; two-tooth ewes and wethers 8a to 10a 7d, and two and four- tooth at 9s 63, six and eighl-tooth merino wether -3s lOd to 43 Id, rape lambs 9* to 9s sd, a nice line of ewes and lambs fetched 8s 4d, olhers sold at 53 lid to 6s 7d, all counted. Pigs —Although the eutry ct pigs wa? large it wan one of the best sales of the season, fate ruling at 4£d to 4|d per lb. Per head, bwconers brought from 453 to 69 < 61, porkers 35a to 45a, btorea 163 to 30a, and weaners 103 to 15a. The entries for the day were— l3,22o sheep and lambe, 405 cattle, and 379 pigs.

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

Mr Henry Stepheneon reports on hi^ weekly sale of live stock, pigs, poultty, furniture, etc , as follows :— List Saturday 1 hn.da.very tu^y day, and the atteudutce beirjg good throughout the sule, a largf quantity of furniture, etc, was well cleared. The entry of pigs was fair, but competition was not quite so brick as last week, and t> slight drop was noticed, weaners selling at 10s, 10s 6d, lie 3d, 12s 6d and 14s ; stores 15i and 163 6i. A good number of dairy cows were brought forward, but were very blciw ef sale, selling at £3, and close to calv ing £4 10s. Of poultry I had a very large entry, and bidding was very brisk, mixed fowls selling at Is 3d to 2 1, better sorts 2s, 2* 4d, 2a 6d, up to 2s 9-1 ; ro sters 2a 6d to 3s ; geeße 4s 2d, 4* 6d, 5a to 5j 9.1 ; turkeys lOi to 14a 6d per pair ; docks 2j lOJ to 3.= 6j) — all bfc per pair. Potatoes, early Id to I^l per lb, wheat lls 6i pertack, beef Id to 2dperlb. I also sold privately duiing the wepk, H>e furniture and goodwiil of buaines; of the Jubilee restaurant, Burnett Street.

CENTRAL MART.

Moßßrs Nicoll Bros, report on their weekly sale aa follows :— We had a good attendance throughout our suie on Saturday afternoon, and had the satisfaction of c earing nearly all our entries. Poultry — A largo entry of turkeys, geese, ducks and fowls Bold readily, viz —Turkeys, gobblers, 63 6d each ; hens 4* each ; geese, 4s 6.i per pair ; fowls Is 6d to 2-i 3d ; and ducks 2a 6d to 3b per pair. Potatoes — Old Dervvents 3a to 10a 6d per bag ; new kidney l^d to lfc\ per lb. Chick wheat 6s 6d to lla per sack ; flour, 10a per 1001 b bag ; dun oats, 2s per bushel ; cheese, 4d per lb ; harness £2 17a 6d ; second-hand bicycle, £10 ; also a large selection ol jewellery, gold and silver watches, rings, cutlery, electroplate, furniture, and sundries. We also sold, per Dalgety and Co , limited, at the Chriatchurch sales on 15 th inst, 33 bales 01 half and threequarter bred wool at from 4d to b£d per lb.

THE ABBBURTON GUARDIa» : THUfiSDAX, DECEMBER 22, 1898

IHCRSDAY, DBgBMBBK 28, 189^



, Henry JSicJhjirey, CASH BUYER OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, PAT, flto. WANTED at once— lo,ooo Crossbred or Mftrino Pelts. Top Price for Fresh and well- saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Fat, l£d per lb BAG WOOL A BPEOIALTY. I have on Sale — TEA . SOAP CANELES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Oat-Bheaf Chaff. Best Brands and First Quality, at up-to* date prices, for pkomft cash. Come op to " Mac* and get quotations. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Note the Address — HENRT McELKEA, BARING SQUARE, ASHBUBTON. DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT) IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Paoked ai Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS RAMBLER BICYCLES. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED a Consign- ment of the Neatest, Strongest, and most Comfortable Machinea m the market. THE EAMBLBB RACING MACHINES & ROADSTERS, AND A SPECIAL LINE OP LADIES' MACHINES, All fitted with Danlop Valveß, etc. Cyclists and others are invited to call and inspect these machines. Terms and Prices Easy for RAMBLERS 10 60 D. THOMAS, West Street, Bazaar Livery Stables. THAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Public of Aahburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mb S. Tbevubza, and trußt that I *"■ gig, may receive a fairjshare of patronage of.tatf^ general public. CABS MEED ALL -TRAINS Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable ohargea. GOOD S ABLING* JAMES McCORMICK. 6 1^ LOOK . OHEAR WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the laat twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest) Sfceam md Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Faotory and Canter bury Flonr Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. — CITY XT OT E L ITT HL O T E h TRIANGLE, Christohurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ABhburton. R\ LEXANDER begs to inform hia • -C\_ friends andjthe public generally that he has taken over the above com* modious and popular Hotel from Mr McNamara. The House is replete with every convenience. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. The accommodation is second to none m Chriatchurch. An excellent table and all the beat brands of Ales, Wines and Spirits procurable m stock Telephone 365. R. Alexander, Proprietor. 10 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT- SOCIETY. of £25 and upwards made on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly . Inatal menta. ft hi? anß ,. arealso K ranfce <* for Fixed Period at lowest current rates. DepOßits received at highesh ourrent rates All Information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager



W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, TTAS JUST LANDED HIS FIRST SHIPMENT OP THE CELEBRATED CLIPPER CYCLES, and those m want of a FIRST-CLASS MACHINE at a LOW PRICE would do well tc call and inspect them. OIQ lAd WILL PURCHASE A ftiQ 1A« 3^/lO 1U 15 LADY'S ob GENTLEMAN'S abJLO lUo dbl3 10^ " CLIPPER "' BICYCLE. £13 10® THE "CLIPPER" BICYCLE is not a toy, bub a good, solid, Bound, serviceable Bicycle ; built, and cold at a price within the reach of all. PBIMUS STOVEP. PEIMUS STOVES. NOISELESS. SMOKELESS. WICKLESS. ODORLESS. No houee is complete without one of these perfect Stoves. The most economics , Stove m the market. . Cheaper than Coal or Gas. Call and inspect them, and you will be I oonvinced. THE ENTERPRISE RAISIN SEEDEB Will stone one pound of Raisins m five minutes. A great labor saver. A child can stone your Raiains with this maohine. • Also m stock— Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery of every description. Hay £*orkß, Hay Bakes, and all Harvest Requisites at lowest prices. I hold an Immeose Stock of Tools, all of the best English and American makes, and guaranteed. t Compare our prices. All goods marked m plain figures. I SELL AT ONE PRICK— YJbiJB LOWEST. W. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. ) and at 129 Colombo Street, Chriatchurch. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. ; SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by .FE&IJBiDr^AJVI^ISR, J3R,0»., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE W.Z,. FARMERS 00-VPJPIDEfcA.TIVE A SSSOCIA-XIOIV OFCAMTERBURY, Limited., oa ALBERT JBtOBJEJK.'X'W, ACrlfilV 1\ AShbui'ton. CANTERBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. = PURE SEEDS, zz T HAVE lately erected, regardless of coat, the moHt 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 Farinera any descriptioiTof SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261ba to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U^lba to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which 1 must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRklGu* Etc. FENCING WIRE, BAJRB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.— Apply ; DAVID THOMAS, ASHBTJRTON rzzi 20,000"^ ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY if ■ r~^ ' id tJt^] % ■•■itMCN bunSs THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING~REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can bo worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. , With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovenß. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or^ from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631



PUBLIC NOUCES. T. H. UNDRIIt j [ti. DKDEIII A T S H. UNDKILL AND CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS X? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speoialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also oare o Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLEB EAST STREET, "IT AS jusfc received a large conßigninenl of Watches, Clocks, etc, suitable for WEXXDUNG JPJRJLSJENTS aud is now selling at Christchuroh Prioes, REPAIRS, Eto, PROMPTLY EXECUTEE SATISFACTION GUA ANTEED. LA WES' Dips & Manures. rjIFIE Publio Dipa at the Aehburton and J_ Tinwald Sale Yards are now open foi the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. LaweB 1 Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWABD "SAUJSIDEBS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 A Cabd. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Publio that she has started business as DRF.SS AKD MANTLE MAKER In Saunders' Buildings. Entrance by Cooper's Studi I*.1 *. Win INVITE FARMERS TO CALL AND INSPECT THE McCOEMIOK Reaper & Binder TXTHICH Secured the «IH» \Tlii£fc M.*GI>A.Lj for the BEST BINDER on the ground at the Christohuroh A. and P. Show. We have sold out our first Consignment of these WOELD FAME MACBINES, and would advise farmers to call kably if they wish to secure the BEST BINDER the WORLD HAS EVFR PRODUCED^. We are also Agents for the Colonial Drill, Which was awarded the GOLD 3XEJDA.JL. for BEST COMBINED DRILL at the Drill Trial on Mr Boag'j farm. Morrow \ Bassett & Go, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, M. PftIEST, Manager. STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /""IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTI W) MALE »ud FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS . From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THF£_< OWN MEDICAL A^VTSER Apply to— THE MATRON, STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL, Ferry Road (just over EaeD Belt), Ohrlet 135 ohuroh. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men'B Boots and Shoea. — Apply to Mbllob, Tanored Street), Smoke New Venuq,



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NICOLL BROS. JSicoil .Brothers. [H. F. Kicoll ] [L. A. Nicoll. AUCTIONEERS. ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKEUS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BO >MS EAST STREET, AfiHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, aud PRODUCE, m our Booms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ' ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL,_WOOL. WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange- ments with MESSRS D ALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Safes any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES againsc Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety &Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account Niooll Bros., with advice to up. We oan also arrange bo dispose of cUps privately if so desired. FREEZERS^ FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros. Btore five varieties of thia celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Loiters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS P-- •< -■'-■ ■ —^ THE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. . Established m 1871. Accumulated Fuud ... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue ... £210,000 THB ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New Zealand that attaches to Policies the condition of Non- Forfeiture and Absolute Exemption From Payment of Premiums, while the assured is either temporarily or permanently incapacitated through any kind of illness, accident or mental disorder. Example. — If a man aged 30 effected an assurance of £500, with profitß, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premium, the Society would not charge any further pie* miums, but would pay che £500 with profits m full, without deductions, upon the mem- ber, attaining the age of 60, or at hie previous death. V. Christcuurch Directors : Wm. Ohrystall, Esq. (Chairman), AEG Rhodes, Esq, Wm. Recce, Esq. Head Office for New Zealand : 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN, District- Secretary Special Representative — W JACKSON DAVID THOMAS, 240 Dißtriob Agenb, Ashburton A S H B U R T~olf "~ Ko. 2 INJ)TUSRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Chables Reid, W. D. V. Preston, Edward Gates, Francis Scrint, J. fl. Paulino, G. R. Andkrson, H. Stephenson. - SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : Fbedk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS ; The Bank of Australasia, ABhburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Aehburlon. Office now open to take Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, Limited, IN LIQUIDATION. IT IS REQUESTKD THAT ALL ACCOUNTS DUE to the above Company, and which are now beiDg rendered, be paid at the Mail Office before JANUARY 14, after which date proceed- ings will be taken to recover those out- standing, as the business of the Proprietary prior to April 1, 1898, must be wound up. NOTE — These Accounts do not include anything that) may bo due to the present management as from the above date. mYPE WRITER.— Type Writer foreale J_ cheap j quit© new, Apply Office ol fchii paper.



Fubl.c [\O:lcss. TANORED STREET PAPKRHANGIKG WARSHOUSE. (Establifhed 1876.) C CHAPMAN.' HOUSE DECOR A TOII, ( SIGN WRITER, PAPKRH aNGER, GLAZIKfI, I to. TUST ARRIVED, EX RUAPEBU, 0 BFST SELECTION OF P APERHANGIN GS Ever shown m Ashburton. 1 Direot from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS. Piease call and inspect. THE A RE bound to uphold their reputation as being the leading Tailors and Outfitters m Ashburton: During the past week we have opened out some of the very newest things m Gentle- men's HATS, 'JIKS, SHIRTS, etc., that conld be procured m the English and Continental Markets. FOR, TBCIIJ JHLOLIt>A.Y» See the Sirdar Frame TTats   Wolseley Collars „  Newest Ties   Peail Straw H*ts   Panama Straws „  Unbreakable Strawa „ „ Pique Fitted Shirts „ „ Celluar Fitted Shirts  „ Matt Tennis Shirts   Picnic Shirts In fact every article of dresa to make the holidays a pleasure. Quality our first consideration. SPECIAL DISPLAY THIS WEEK A. G. JBALTON, Manager. TO LET. CONVENIENT Residence, Havelock Street West. (Uto W. H. CoLUiilt's.) Apply 11. W. BARRETT. Arcade. THE PUREBIIED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Middlerigg Prince, Will Stand this Season as under :— At Owner's Farm, Seaviow, Wakanui, and travel tho W»kanui and Tinwald districts, returning to James Me- Cormiok's Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights till 2 p.m. on Saturdaya. MIDDLERIGG PICINCE, by Middle, rigsr, oat of Magnolia, is a beautiful brown color, rising six years, and Btands 17 hands high, with beaut. ful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the beß6 quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag, Middlerigg, Brookside. He took first prizes as a two and three year-old at Leeaton, aud first at Conrtenay Show as a three-year-old, against all comers. For fail particulars, etc., see cards. All mares changing hands, first owners held responsible. Terms— Season, £3 3s ; guarantee, £4 4s. Groomage fee 53, payable at first service. PETER STEWART, Seavlew, Wakanui. Farther particulars from W. McLAUGHLAN, 9 212 Groom m charge. TO STAND THIS SEASON aS Aahburton and Travel the Surrounding district, THK WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, EXPERIENCE. By General Tract, dam Pannt. EXPERIENOE is a bright bay horse, standing over sixteen hands high. Winner of first prize as a two-year-old at Ashburton m 1894, also special prize for the best two- year-old on the ground, and first prize, Ash- burton, 1895. His dam, Fanny, ia by Tribune, oub of that well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (im- ported), dam Jenny Tracy (imported)* Experience made his first appearance on the track at the Lancaster Park Trotting Club's Spring Meeting of 1897, winning m handsome style the two mile Progressive Handicap m harness, and distancing the field m the splendid time of 5.25, which must be regarded as a firstclaßS peiformance for a horse making his firßt appearance on a trotting traok. I TERMS. — Three Guineas per mare j Groom- age sa, payable afc first service. Mares taken m to graze at la 6d per week. Every o*re taken, bub no responsibility". For further particulars apply to DENIS MoKENDRY, Lauriston oc R. MoDONNBLL, Ashburton! BLACKWOOJD ABDALLAH WILL STAND THIS SEASON at Owner's Stable, ABhburton. Good paddocks provided, TERMS— Season, £2 2a ; Groomage, ss. 31 MAX FRIEDLANDER. Mr P Ketcham, of Pike City, Cal, says: " During my brother's late fcickuera from sciatic rheumatism, Chamberlain's Pain Balm was the only remedy that gave him any relief." Many others have testified to the prompt relief from pain which this liniment affords, For sale by ASHBUUTQN *BflqgpJiyA,nif /



lypal^xti'nct. j Uttdar tVe disUuiiuiahe.d patronage of 15 is } M*j-sty the- Kiog of Italy ac p^-r comnnuiic x- t:'.>n made by the Minister for Foreign Aff-- : rs through the Cousui-Gf.ueral for I'aly, i\i- Melbourne, M>\rch 14, 1873. Awu-ii. i diploma at tlie Amsterdam Exhibition, 1803. j Acknowledged kj> Me<li«*.l Olibioa &<.<! 1 Univertsitif 8 all over thu Globe. There are irrigations of Eucalypti Extract tho market, productu of simple disviUation forming crude resinous oils. Jn ord-r that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI KXTBAOT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government be of perfectly puro origin, as per i) formation forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :— It is proved by tests by the Medioal Clinics of the Univeriitieß at Bonn aud Greifswald, I'russSa, and reported by Dr. Schulz.ProfesEor of Ptirmacology, at Bon, and Prafeaaor Dr: \iOß?ier, Director of the Medioal Clinics at Greifßwald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freud of resinous and other oubatiiucos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the tanative qualities proper to the plant \ll crude oils, or so called Kuoalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpendnec, which are abandoned long since as an nternal adicament. These crude oils, or so oalled Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 Bj r their deficiency m pungent odour — whioh our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops moßt freely through ita surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- anoe being reduced m specifio denaity through the presence of acids. i By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake m oases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamationß, dysentery, etc, the con- sequences are most appalling. For safety akeask aIwayBforSANDER&SON'S EUCA- LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. PATOEB & SONS. 81-CHLORIDE Cf GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe- tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chloridb or Gold Treatment cured me permanently. Ifc Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re- cultivate it. No cure — no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE, Ashly Houße, Rattray Street, Dunedin, 12 129 ~~ ARr CLASPS. M.R A. W. JMLcM.IJL.JL.iI>!, ARTIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ENTRANCE. TNSTRUCTIONS given m all Branches of -L. ART. Painting from nature a Specialty. For Particulars address the Art Studio, Saunders 3 Buildings. CBEAP MONKYI ~ OHFAP MON£Y 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, Chrißtchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government nsurance Commissioner. The W^fb'a Welfare. youSq men. Write to me for valuable- free Uook w.iicer'ir^ veur- ri«~uo^w™° r Helra " nn - V (;-»-|i-:i.. s . SUFFERING" fiSEN-^IKn. &.d a^.J afier spsci^libta failed. Adiireaa 11a.uuud S. UtLt. Q.P.0., Melbourne. »nU 8 JW 3 L-3 nl.nut tlicms. lv-y, ill pziges. Tostetl, 0:1., m Bl..lliip-( 11V coioiiy). IK- -Ki'MHOI W'kksticr, Spectalist;, fcxiuliitiou-stn-.t,,' iMiliifjuvni 1 . GREAT Christ mas Sale. jPfcf\f\ WORTH of Christmas Groceries, High-class Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, BUcuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, I Koglißh and American Glass and Earthen- ! ware, Enamehvare, Holloware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, A.LL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex "Tokamaru" a JahipmeuG ef FIRiST.CLASS CHINA m five patterns, which will be included m the Bale. ■ Cheapest House m ABhburton for the I Famous JPJRXMLTJS STOVES, Just the thing for Summer. Beat Value m Canterbury m Bicycles and Cycle Accessories of every kind. CARSON & CO., GROCHRB & IRONMONGERS, IMPORTERS OF GLASP, CHINA, AND EARTHfiNWARE, TAKCIIED SI BEET, /SHBURTON. CLARKfc'SnHTpJLLS warranted to cure Gravel, Paina m the back nd all kindred complaints. Free from •lcrcury. Eetablished upwards of 30 yearß a boxeß 4b 6d each, of all Chemists and latent Medicine Vendors throughout the vurld. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid *nd Oountiei Djpug Qoajpany, Llaoolp



A Da* at "'Appy 'Ampstead" it thoroughly enjoyed by the Ease End poor, as is amply proved by the immense crowds who flock there every Bank Holiday. The pure air and bracing atmosphere to be found on the breezy heights of Highgate and its neighborhood cannot fail to benefit those who can only spend a few hours m theii midst. Holidays, however, cannot be fully enjoyed by thoae persons who are suffering from disease, id olio way's Pills and Oint- ment can speedily removo this drawback to pleasure if a fair trial is only afforded them. As a cure for rheumatism, gout, fevers, diarrhoei, diseases of skin, scrofula, ulcers, Bores, burns, or old wounds they are beyond competition.



Established 1880. TEitruoNE No 69 isAKER BROS., TiIDRNISHING TTNDERTAKRRS * DRNISHING *J KDERTAKERS DTRKCT Importers of Best and IM?6 Deßlgnß m FUNERAL FURBISHING . FC3CEi?ALB oondualed wi h tfai gr.^tcst c«re and bauef action, at moM re ;soEablf charges. ' Corner of Wakanoi Road and Cae» I Bfc »e">, and Baker and Brown'a C'oaoL Factory. BARRETT BROS, announce that thei Dissolution of Partnership Sale ia nov or.. At us commenci'meno every item o 6tock v. as reduced m price, giving customer; far greatei advantage than ihe usual die count did. 1 hey are still sellit gat lowes I each Bale prices. I WANTED— Six* y strong men to tr; I the new Krocio (Bluchei ). — Msllob' I 2«alnndi» Boot Ktore. I