COMMERCIAL.

SKIN SALES.

The usual fortnightly sales of skins, etc., V?ere held at the various yards yesterday, when there was a full attendance of buyers; and a large entry of skins came forward, which met with good competitiou, most lots being cleared at satisfactory rates. The following prices were obtained: — Cros;bred skins, dry. Is 3d, Is sd, Is 7d. Is llrl, 2s, 2*6 d, 2/BJ, 2a lid, 3s, 3s 2<J, 3i 6d, 3 3 9J, 4s 4a 3d, 4s 43 to 4s 7d. Butchers' cross breds. 2* Bd, 3s 4d, 3a 9d, 3s lid, 4«. 4s 7d to 4s 9i. Merinos, dry, la Bd, 2s, 2* Id, t* 4d, 2s Bd, 2a lid, 3s, to 3s 4d. Butcherß merinoa, 2a B<l, 3s, 3s 2d, 3a 7d, 3a BJ, to 3a lid. Pelts 3d, 43, 6d, Bd, 9d. Hideß, 4s 9d, 53 6d, 53 9d, 6a 9J, 7s, 8s 6J, 9a 3d, 9? 9J, to 12«, according to weight and quality, fat— Rough, U\ per lb ; rendered, Id to

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

Mr Henry Stephenson reports on his Weekly sale as followß :— There was a fair attendance. The entry of piga and cattle was not &b large as usual, but what was sub mitted met with a good demand, small suokers fetching from 3a to ss, and porkers from 21s, 22a 6d and 3ls. There was a large entry of fowls, and prices seemed rather higher, old birdß fetohing Is 2d, Is Bd, to la sd, and better sorts from Is 6d, Is 7d, 1b 9<J, and Is lid, roosters from 2s to 2s 6d, ducks 2a 6d, 2a 7d, to 39 Id, geese 4a, 4* 3d, all at per pair- In the produce line carrots were Belling from 2s 6d to 3s, pota toes for Beed 7s 6d, 8s 6d up to 10s, good eating potatoes 10j to 10s 6d, chick wheat 12a 6d to 13a 6d per sack, apples l£d to 2d per lb., straw chaff 35a p6r ton, aacks extra. Pork was m very good demand, and a large entry sold at 3£d, 3£d, 4d, 4£d and 4£d, beef Id to l£d and 2d, mutton Id to ljd per lb. A varied assortment of harness, furni ture, etc., brought satiafaotorg prices.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on July 18 : — Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .„ 4s 6d   Tuscan... 4< 5d to 4s 6d  „ Hunter's 4a 4d Seed wheat 3d per bushel above mill ing quota* tions. Seconds, clean ... 3s Oatß— Dunn 2a 9J Good etout feed ... 2s 8d to 2s 9d Tartars ... ... 3s Danish 2a 9d Canadians (eeed) . 3s Peas — Prussian blues ... 4s 6d Partridge ... 3s 3d By egr ass— Farmers' lines 3s 3d Chaff— Good oatsheaf ... 80s, sacks extra Potatoes ... ... ... 120?, sacks extra, The above are Belling prices at Ashburton

SALE OF PART OF WANTWOOD ESTATE.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (m conjunction with Messrs Henderson and Batger) report aa follows :— By order of the executors of the late Mr G. M. Bell we offered for s^le by public auction at the Gore Horse Bazaar on Saturday those por tions of the well-known Wantwood estate known as the Washpool and Mandeville blocks. The sale attracted a very large attendance, including several would-be pur chasers from this quarter (Dunedin), and also from north of Dunedin, but none of these operated, the almost unpre^edenedly heavy rains of the past fortnight evidently having made the country look wetter than it usually does, and having caused these parties to form a worse opinion of the country and the climate than it deserved. Local buyers, however, who knew the capabilities of the country and who would not; exchange their present holdings for any other mixed farm ing land ia New Zealand, were present m great force, and almost every lot offered chxnged hands, at very satisfactory values either at the sale or privately immediately afterward?. Ail the Wa-hpool bScck was eoid, also three out of the five sections con stituting the Maudevillc block. Appended iB a complete account of the sale, viz : — WASHPOOIj BLOCK Sec. Area. Price Acres. Purchaser. per acre 1 56 Mr P. Monaghan, Gore .. £7 15. 0 2 110"l 3 100 I , p , Mr Alfx Dickie, 4 9U oao Mataur* 5 83/ 6 130\ Mr Jas. Stewart, 7 111^61 Merino Downs 615 0 8 220 J 9 187")r, 7/t Mrssrs Hanley Brcs, 10 87 j^ Oar.i .. 6 4 0 11 113") O na Messrs Hanley Bros, 12 115 j^ b Go:e ..776 1405 MANDEVJIiE BLOCK. 1 62 ) 19fl Mr Robert Crombie, 2 62 \ Chatton ..800 Part 3 75 Mr J. Boulb ..600 Part 3 155 Mr H. Horrell ..4^o 4 350 Passed m 5 350 Paefjed ia 1054

THE ASEBURTOa tfOARDIAB s TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1646.

Printed and published by Henry Wilus, of Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aahburtoo. TUESDAY, JUi-Y 19, 1893



Public Notices. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding sixteen words will be charged for i he rate of ONE SHILLING CASH. If be booked the charge will be Two Shilling* and Sixpence. Advertisements coßting under five shillings cannot be booked, excepb to regular clients. S. CLEAVER IS now SHOEING at the followiag prioes : — DRAUGHTS ... ~ £»s per set, HACKS ... .- 4s per act. i SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. i BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE 219 ABHBURTON. STKATHMOKE ' PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /~IAN Aooommodftte upwards of FORT? 40) MALE And FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pcx week] PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TEsi~* OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Steathmoee Fbivatb Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ) 135 church. EATTIHOEKDEH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRL«, BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS} Pbinoipal „ Mas DAVID MoKEE. TTAWTHORNDEN iB Healthily Situated |~1 m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Chriatchurch. Pupilß have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnaßium and Tennis Lawn; and Riding Lessons can be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught bj Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and special classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Farther information as to terms, etc., can be obtained on application to the Principal DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM fALL GROCfiR ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after.Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF* HOLIDAY,? ON THURSDAY Instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, ] Manager NOTICE. Mbs KNIGHT, SECOND HAND DEALER, WAKANUI ROAD, WISHES to thank the public for the liberal patronage received by her m > the past, and she takes this opportunity of , informing the public that she has disposed of her business to Mas Maby Ann Robin- son, for whom she solicits a continuance of lie support accorded to her. M. A. KNIGHT. IN reference to the above I wish to say that my beßb endeavors will be used to follow m the steps of my predecessor. i MARY ANN ROBINSON. KOZIE TJKi\ is i>ixre



Business Notices. . EEWARD. ONE POUND Rew-rd will be given to 1 anyone giving such information as I will lead to the conviction of anyone 1 putting m lead, washers, or m any way I wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the J Railway Station, Ashburton I 113 J. MARSDEN. J ' NOTICE. riIHE Runnera who deliver the Guardian I JL to regular subscribers will not m I future Bell Bingle copies. These can b« I obtained from the runnera engaged for that I purpose, and the Agents— Messrs Jones I Sounnesa, Mareden, Williams, and Mrs 1 Adams I NOTICE. I TT>ERSONS indebted to the ASHBURTON I JL PUBLIS HING COMPANY, Limited, I prior to March 19 th, 1898, are hereby noti- 1 fied that PAYMENT MUST BE MADE I forthwith at the late office of the Company, I otherwise legal proceedings will'be taken. I WmTjT STEWARD. J Ashburton, May 201 I _ .j I DENTAL NOTICE, J M\G.F. DODDS WISHFS to notify tolhis Patients that I he haa lefb his former rooms I Burneto Street, and I may now be consulted] at his residence, corner of Tancred and Cass I Btreets, next door to Db.^Leahy. 4 84 SMOKE THE! NEW* VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BHAND ( MANUFACTURED IBOU OHOICEST VIRGINA LEAP. CHEAP MONEY ! OHEAP^MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, IChriatcburch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. 2217 W. H. SUTHEKLAND, BEGS to inform bis customers and th public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the OLUB OYSrER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be had at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs oi Haree— large or small quantities, at once . POULTRY A SPECIALTY, i ;• LADIES' RINGS "^^^ 'i • KEEPERS And -> I; ijf% ■■■ KNOT RINOS. ; Gold Watches f-* ...; J&ilver Walches QOUO /Vrvd SlLVip CHAINS Brooches, &c. v I X. H. UNDRILL ] [E.A. UNDRILL.] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. .-. WE beg to announce that ab the request of numerous clients, we have pur- chased a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are prepared to furnish funerals m the best possible style. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H. UNDKILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. ANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON Note Address— Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society Office. 5 217 JOHN MOISON, " HAVING considerably added to his Stook as well as his Shop acoommo- dation, is m a position to supply Boots and Shoes ab lowest oash values— his own make, which is not to be surpassed, and the beßt ia the cheapest. Repairs with bestßolo elather and »t onoe, at J, Moison's, the only Practical Bootmaker, "Tho Hill," E»ib Blnit, Ajhbwton, § ty



WHEAT. WHEAT. T¥TE ARE PROMPT OASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLIN G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MAEKFT RATES, \ We are also prepared co Store Gralo on Fsrmera aocounb m oar New Graln'Storee West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Ful Bleed Qornaaoks and Twine Supplied at LOWES r OUBRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO.. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFPIOEB AND STORED WEST STREET. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES, LANDELLS~AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cyole Building and^Repairing Shop m Aehburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and Secondhand Bioyoles on hand at prices whioh will defy competition. SEOOND-HAND.MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6,£7, r £Q, £10,;£12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stook of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lampa, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything conneoted with the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 0 179 New Zealand Insurance Company. HBTABLIS h"¥d°* L _ 18 59} CAPITAL^ONIT MILLION. THE PREMIES AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL!) COMPANY, j NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY^ FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISJSS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & GRAVES. AGBHTS INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBACH PATENTS). GEE AT BEDUCTION IN PRICES} HAVING made Special and more Advantageous terms with the [Australasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Ltd., and being appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you theße burners at the following reduced prices :— 0 BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, 15s EACH. 0 BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17a.;6d BACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10a EACH. N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, 11s 6d EACH. Mantles for above are now reduced to 2s 6d each. No Householder can aflord to be any longer without the Incandescent Lighb The 0 Burner gives FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of lest than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. The N Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gas burner, with a coni sumption of gaa less than ONE-THIRD of the gas. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBEB AND GASFIJTTER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 99 n= 15,000 zzr •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY I ! THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING~REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The CopperJßoilera are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sines, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACEXOCK, WTHIND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 19} '



EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 1 H. M. JONES. ] STATIONERY. If\ CASKS of General Stationery now Landing from London. Odd ddd ENVELOPES, ..Various Sizes and LEATHER GOODS LATEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY EVERY MAIL. School Committees supplied with all School Requisites, Ink (In draught], ;|NigerlQ oheap), Foolscap, Drawing Paper ; Exeroiße, Copy and Reading'Jßooks. FOOTBALL, TENNIS, GOLF, HOCKEY, AND CRICKETING} MATERIALS. — — (x)— — TYT A TVT/"\d GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month, prior to JrIAJNUb. Stocktaking. A -r>ri A TVTCi TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for I . Cash, this Month O» prior to Stocktaking. rrxrr^T TTQ LAMES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very.|low rices for \j X KJXJ Hi k5 • CASH, this month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES W. CONGREYE THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER. HAS IN STOCK THE CELEBRATED PRIMUS KEROSENE STOVES, "VTTTHIOH are superior to all others because : — They Burn without a Wick. They Create no Smoke or Smell. They will Boil a Quart of Water m Four Minutes, at a Cob 6of less than one penny per hour. NO HOUSEHOLD IS COMPLETE WITHOUT ONE OF THESE STOVES. tST You are invited to Inspect them without being pressed to bbuty t "Bft WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- ° "~~ washing; coppers, coal tasks, MANGLES, WRINGERS, BATHS, ETC. ETC. ETC. All At Bedrock Prices. Call and See Our Windows, and You will be convince 1 that fie BEST VALUE m Ashburton can be obtained from W. CONGREYE, DIRECT IMPORTER, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade and at Chriatchuroh. P. CONGREYE, Branch Manager. gj&*"^ &tsr ro ORINK . easy io o\^ls\ . EASILY THE fcfcSV * 5 ; , j "THE CORNER." «^« ■ i ii ,^ # ' ■ ■ ■ [ MONSTER CLEARING SALE | OF ALL WINTER AND SUBPLTJS STOCK. i > I ' : REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. ; SEE WINDOWS FOR SPECIAL BARGAINS. i ! \ She whole Stock hae|been re-markedjfor this great Clearing Sale. I W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER & CLOTHIER, "THE CORNER." UN Will, CORNER ARCADE AND BURNETT SIRLET. I WALL 18 W^er to make'room for a very large quantity and assortment of Paperhanglngs, which I expect early m Jaly, diroco from the Man ufac tar era m England, I havo 'decided to G tear My Present Stock of WALL PAPERS AT A GREATLY REDUCED PRICE. REMNANTS of 1, 2, 3, 4, &c;, Wall Paper almoab given away. Now is yoor to ac to buy Cheap Papers. J. WILSON, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, AND GLAZIER, Corner Arcade awcl Burnett Streets Aslifturtoii. j Telephone 65 P*Q> Box 18. 6 163



BUSINESS NOTICE. STOCKTAKING SALE. (~\UR THIRD ANNUAL STOCKTAK- ING SALE will commence on SATURDAY, JULY 16, And will oontinue for ONE MONTH, ucing which timt everything m Stock will be GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE. Seasonable Goods and Oddments will be offered regardless of Cost or Value. A few Quotations will Buffioe to convince the publio that WE MEAN TO REDUCE OUR STOCK— i All Wool Navy Serge, Is lid, now la per j yard. All Wool Navy and Black, 2s 3d, now 1b 6d per yard. An Assorted Lot of Dress Goods rang- ing from Is to Is 9d per yard, all to go at 9£d per yard. A Lot of Dress Tweeds, usual prioe 2s lid and 3s 6d, to go at Is lid per yard. SPECIAL PRICE FOR DRESSMAKING DURING SALE — 8s 6d, 33in Flannelette, 3s lid per dozen 72in Twilled Sheeting, 10£ d per yard Trimmed Millinery will be offered ab about HALF USUAL PRICE. Lot of Ladies' Straw Hats, price 2a 6d to 4s 6d, put out to clear at 6d each Lot of Ladies' Muslin Aprons, slightly soiled, Is Id to Is 6d, must go at 9d each Feathers, Flowers, and Millinery Trim- mings to be cleared regardless of cost 6 only Fur Boas, 4s lid each 3 Collarettes (fur) 63 6d each MEM'S BOYS, AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING & MERCERY, ALL AT SALE PRICES- I TERMS CASH. A3HBUBTON DRAPERY COMPANY. THE TEA OP TflE A.QF. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. HpRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE JSO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, p-BOFsasoK Biokerton reports tbab SAXON TEAS la absolutely Pure au<S> of good quality. „ TTVO YOU WANT A PRESENT FOR YOUR BEST GIRL, WIFE, OR MOTHER ? / If 80, Buy her a Ladies' j BICYCLE. THEY ARE THE BEST. If you have a Machine already, we want you to know that we keep, BELLS, LAMPS, GRAPHITE. LAMP OIL, TOE AND TEOU3ER CLIPS, PUMPS, REPAIR OUTFITS, ' Etc. If you don't ride a Bike, COME AND WJg WILL SELL YOU and easy running DAISY CART. Nice to look ab. Better to ride m. BUILT FOR TWO. Morrow, Bassett & Go. WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, M, PHIEfcT, Manager,



SAIVI>ISi« & asoix.s Euca- lypti Extract. , Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica- •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 EUCAL\ PTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government be of perfectly pure origin, as per nformation forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate : — It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinica of the Universities at Bonn and Greifewald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz, Professor f Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director* of the Medical Clinics at Greifawald, tbat only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of resinous and other substancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the vanative qualities proper to the plant \llcrude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extract- are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentiner, whioh are abandoned long since as an ntcna.l adicament. These crude oils, or so c tiled Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour — whioh our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely throngh its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced m specifio density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so called euoalypt extracts, are applied hy mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal uflamations, dysentery, etc., the con- sequences are most appalling. For safety akeaskaIwayBforSANDER&SON'SEUCA- LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Viotoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. PRIZE POULTRY. THE Proprietor of the PELHAM POULTRY YARDS draws attention to the fact th it owing to the necessity for reducing stock valuable birds for breeding mvy be obtained at greatly reduced prioes The Indian Game, Houdaus, and Parti idge Cochins, some of the best laying acd table fowls known, are trom the best Btrains io the Colony