A BETTING CASH.

Wellington, July 7 In the Magistrate's Court this afternoon AKred Crossey, a well known hotelkeeper, sued William Ryan, of Wangauui, turf bookmaker, for £104 12a 6d. Ryan laid Croseey, £100 to £9 12s 6d on a double at the last Auckland race meeting. Crosßey gave » cheque for £4 12a 6d and won the wager, but Ryan declined to pay over the £100 or return the money staked on the ground that money due on a previous bet ting transaction had not been piid. Counsel for the defendant argued that under the Gaming and Lotteries Act the Court had no jurisdiction m the matter. After evidence Had been taken Ryan handed back the £4 328 66. cheque, and the Magistrate gave judgment for the defendant, each party to pay bis own costs.

RAKAIA SALEYARDS CAMPANY

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Rakaia Saleyards Company, Limited, was held on 'lhursday, when there was a good attendance. Mr Morland, the chairman of of Directors, presided. The balance sheet for the year was read. The business during tho year could not be compared with that of the previous one, the cause being the bad Ftate of the distti^ owing to the dry weather. The Chairman made a few remi»_\ji 8j and on the motion of Mr Hardy, 'seconded by Mr lrwiD, the balance feb"'^ a3 read waa adopted. It was resolved nr\ fco declare a dividend this year, but to, r -drrv forward the cash iv hand — £35 4s 61. The accounts had been audited by » j r \y. b. Dixon. The rearing Directors were Messrs Hardy, Gardiner, Morland, McLean, und H. J. Harrison, who, on the motion of Mr Stewart, seconded by }Jr McCroy, wore re-elected. Mt W. B. Dixon was eltcted auditor. Votes of thanks to the Chairman and Secretary brought the meeting to a close. Immediately after the shareholders' meet ing the Directors met and elected Mr Mor laud chairman. • 1., was resolved to plant some shelter treeß on ihe north-we3t boundary. The question of putting down a dip was again brought up, and a sub-committee, consisting of Meesrs Gardiner, McLean, and the Chairman, w<»s appointed to make full enquiries, and report to a meeting to be held m August. Accounts for £1 2a lid, the only liability, were passed for payment.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

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COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association ot Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on July 8: — Wheat- Prime milling Pearl nominally ... 4s 7d   Tuscan „ ... 4? 6d „  Hunter's „ ... 4s 4d Seed wheat 3d per bushel above mill ing quota tions. Seconds, clean ... 3s Oats—Duns 2s 9d Good stout feed ... 2s 8d to 2a 103 Tartars ... ... 3s Danish 2a 9d Canadians (seed) . 3s Peas —Prussian blues ... 4s 6d Partridge ... 3s 3d Ryegrass—Farmers' lines 3a 6d Chaff—Good oatßheaf .„ 80a, sacks iextra PothtoL-s „. 1203, sacks, extra The above are aell'-jg prices at As\iburton

MAIL NOTICES.

Mayfield Telephone. — A telephone and bureau stutiou is now open at Mayfield. Hours of attendance s — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Ciosed Sundays and holidays. Telegrams delivered regularly, The MuyfieM office ia connected with the Ashburton. Telephone Kxchange. Information as to the charges for communicaAion bebweon bureau stations will be found, m the Postal Guide, page 175. All communicationa/j^w Ashburton will be treated £*3 from subscribers, that is at the lower rate.

THE ASEBURTOIN OUARDIAtt i SATUBDA*, JULY 9, 18%.

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C. CHAPMAN, GENEEAL House Decorator, (Nexb Mr Lublow, Tailor.) CfIHAPMAN, Having de- • KJ oided to START BUSINESS m Ashburton, and being prepared to execute work m a First-Claaa Style at MODERATE PRICES, Solicits a Share of the Publio'B Patronage. SIGN WRITING"! SPECIALTY. ohoioe;stook of paperhaNging to select from. C. CHAPMAN. 5 1O) GjCQQfIM r m • JIOOUII ; B | LADIES' RINOS *^*f^ ; ;j 5 A KEEPERS And ij ||r^ ;.^; KNOT RINOS. j Gold Watches W* y I ;A i% Silver Watches J QQUD P*6 SILVEj? CHAINS \ ' | Brooches, &c. ' LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la» twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flonr Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T, PAEK, MOUNT SOMERS. QUCCEBS IN BUSINESS IS ONLY TO BE OBTAINED BY CAREFUL BUYING. ANDREW ORR Has Purchased About — 100 LADIES' JACKETS and CAPES, Which will be Offered during the Next Few Weeks ATA mREMENDOUS QACRIFICE. X KEMENDOUS DaCRIPICE. THET ABE ALL THE LATEST AND^MOST FASHIONABLE GOODS, — Including— jjg Seal and Olotb of Every Shade. ANDREW ORR PUBLIC THAT 5 H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- . venient Premises lately occupied by £& Jm £' Duncan . Tobacconiat, situated NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where he will be pleased to see hia Old Customers. He also notifies that he has secured the services of MR F. P^ICE, who was Hairdresser by Special Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervoia and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (lat» Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICE has had two years experience with Messrs G. Douglas & Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdreßsera to the Koyal Family), and two years with Mons. Caumont, Rue de Rivoh, Parit, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hairdreßsing Saloon, Danedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Cbloroform Hair Wash, NewZeaUnd Q *" Melboarne « S * d ™'> «« S?o«^ A^ T V n Ladies Hairdre B< ing, strongly advises Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, and m case of Ladies' Hair falling or turnine prematurely grey, to consult him at onoe s*4 ie^ air DRE BSED for Balls, Parties and Weddings. • H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIBT, BABT STREET. S 17Q



I WHEAT. WHEAT. TITTE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLIJN G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Fsrmers account m onr New Graln'Stores Weßt Streeb, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fnl sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES! OUBRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO.. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STOftEh, WEST STREET. INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WBLSBACH PATENTS). GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES] HAVING made Special and more Advantageous terms with the Australasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Ltd., and being appointed Solo Agent for Aahburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following redaoed prioea :— 0 BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, 153 EACH. 0 BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17a 6d EACH. N BURNERB, PLAIN, 10a EACH. ■ N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, 11s Gd EACH. Mantles for above are now reduced to 2s 6d each. No Householder can aflord to be any longer without the Incandescent Light The O Burner gives FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of leas than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. The N Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gas burner, with a oon gumption of gas leas than ONE-THIRD of the gas. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 99 ' BIOYOLBS, BICYCLES; BICYCLES. -~ ; ITAKDEtfi&AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olab.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7,"£8, £10,!£12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 0 179 New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED* _ _ 185 9] > CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, 1 THRESHING MACHINES, *o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES ; HANMER & GRAVES. ; AGENTS ; mz 15,000 :=zr " ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY; I "/."■■ I «HMKLStI!Jj! |j til ' V_ ' THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD. UP TO 24ik NO SETTING"REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The CopperJßoilera are large and Tinned fawide. 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, SOUTHED FOUNDRY, PUNEDIN,



'■ DRINK DELICIOUS j BSH WA Lfiv • PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tinß, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER STRATHMOKE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN~THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE *hd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS -. From 2 Guineas per week ' PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THfitf.* OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, , Stbathmobb Peivatb Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eaat Belt), Christ : 135 church. DENTAL NOTICE. Mb G. F. DODDS WISHFS to notify to' his Patientß that, he has left hia foimer "rooms^ m Burnett Street, and may now be consulted abhls reaiaouw r -w>rM«t-vi-grt»«wrc<rtana CttEß 1 Btreets, next door to Dr. Leahy. 484 '' ___ The Wife's Welfare. treatise posted tree. It will te*oh you mot© than nil the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- ■elves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, i Oollin» Vlaoe, Melbourne. SMOKE [ THE NEW VENUS Dark Aronaatio Plug Tobaooo. THE CELEBRATED A BEST BBAND 1 MANUFAOTUEHD VBOU CHOICEST. VIRGINA LEAP NOTICE. Mrs KNIGHT, SECOND HAND DEALER, WAKANUI ROAD, WISHES to thank the publio for the liberal patronage received by her m the past, trad she takes this opportunity of informing the public that she has disposed of her business to Mbs Mart Ann Robin- -BON, for whom she solicits a continuanoe of the support accorded to her. M. A. KNIGHT. IN reference to the above I wish to Bay that my beat endeavors will be used to follow m the steps of my predecessor. MARY ANN ROBINSON. KBWAED. ONE POUND Reward will be given to anyone giving such information &b 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. NOTICE. T>ERSONS Indebted to the ASHBORTOI? J: PUBLISHING COMPANY, Limited, I prior to March 19th, 1898, are hereby noti- fied that PAYMENT MUST BE MADE forthwith at the late office of the Company, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken. Wu~ STEWARD. AshDurton, May 20] . EAWTHORNDEN , HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 3 BOARBERS AND DAY PUPILS, Principal .- Mrs DAVID MoKEE. HAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Christchurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. Tbe Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn; and Riding Lessons oan be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and Boeoial olasßea are held for tbe Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at tbe Univewity. Further information as to term*, etc., on bo obtiiuid oa tppHcfttlOß to th« Principal



"THE CORNER." MOJSSTER CLEARING SALE OF ALL WINTER AND feUBPLUS STOCK. SEINHATIONALi BaKGAINS. (SWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SEE WINDOWS FOR SPECIAL BARGAINS. The whole Stack has been re-marked for this great Clearing Pale. W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER & CLOTHIER, " THE CORNER." EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) STATIONERY. If\ CASES of General Stationery now Landing from London. OC\f\ f\f\Cl ENVELOPES, Sizes and v Qualities. LEATHER GOODS. LATEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY EVERY MAIL. School Committees supplied with all School Requisites, Ink (m draughb^Nigerin (cheap), Foolscap.'Drawing Paper ; Exercise, Copy and Reading'.Bookß. FOOTBALL, TENNIS, GOLF, HOCKEY, AND CRICKETING MATERIALS. (x) TIT A "VT/""\C< GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month, prioOo Jt\LAJ>l Uft. Stocktaking. /\T)n A TVTCI TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this Month VjJtiVjrilLlM O» prior to Stocktaking. /-VXT/^T TPd LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S.??; Very low ricea for \J X VjiJ XLO«"~" OASH,Jthis month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR O,NE MONTH. tar THE JSAL.ES IS NOW OJN to !TflE ZEALANDI A BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST iOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER [CENT, under COST PRICE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies' Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers | 2/11 Shoes „ ... . 4/11 Children's Patent Strapfl (4 to 6, MenVKip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3/9and4/6 Naile) 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Strapß .-. ... from 1/- Boys' Kin Lace Boots (T. & H. Men's Bluchers only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers 1/6 Children's Warm Slipperß 1/- LADIE3' STRONG LACE |BOOTS (Grand .Value) ... only 5« lid. OTHERS MAY FO*LLoW" BUT WE LEAD. JUg* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best. $^- REMEMBER ! THE ZEALATNDIA BSOOTL" STORE is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoea m Canterbury. This is the sore of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile conns jbar&y Awn avoid ths uttcsm: Don'tJForget the Addresß— JAMES MELLOR, ZBALANDIA BOOTSSTOBE, TANORED BTEKT, ASHBURTON. wSS&zSm Kfl Hb l 9 v «k vl^^ J^ '*BIRt|M|^BB^BBHBI^B^H^B^CL MB EgvSSßr 1 188 JM k VH V^MflDHE^B^^H^^H^W^Hßi^^^^^^^^^K^ -^^^H^^^H ' :^^^^^BB^BBBwi^^B^BH^Bß^^^BßßgßwHl^B^^BH EH vK^^ j T. H. UNDRELL & CO^S. ; FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. r, - . ■ fj TTANOYOHAIBB CARPETS' IN LINOLEUMS GREAT VARIETY RUGS, ETC. and Without l^^^^^y edSteadß B6dding Cushions. { I^^^^P^^^^i> Furniture of all kinds Just the thing for ftF^ yS^y&^m ma dß on the Wint3r Evenings. • Premises* T. H. UNDRELL & CO.. CABINET-MAKERS, UPBOLSTKRERS, & UNDERTAKERS, New Shpp, Oppoaite Aqwdfy »» d Next building Sooiety's Offioe,



CHEAP MONEY I CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP TA.OSWI IN SUMS OF £100 ™ £10,00f J, ON " COUNTRY, CITY, AND. SUBURBAN FREEHOLD,, At exceptionally low rates of 'interest.!! FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION Aism FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, j Christcbuioh. J. H. RICHARDSON, ' Government Insurance Commissioner,. ; 2217



: Under the distinguished patronage of His Majeßty the King of Italy, as per oomrnunica- ioa made by the Minu.ter for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded 1 diploma at tl-.e Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and 1 Universities all over the Globe. 1 There are imitations of Euce.iypti Extract | the market, products of simple 1 distillation forming crude reainous oils. Iv ' 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 us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate : — It is-proved by test's "by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and repotted by Dr. Sohulz, Professor f Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical CJinics at Greifßwald, that only products that are ■ saturated witk oxygen and freed of - resinous and other substancos, adherent to ' primary distillation, will develope the i .anative qualities proper to the plant 1 \ll crude oils, or so called Kucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named ' authorities, among the turpentinee, which 1 are abandoned long since as an nterual dflicament. These crude oils, or so called Kucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour — which our product, the only genuine Euoalypti Extract develops most 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 tho contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypt extracts, are applied hy mistake iv cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal Dflamations, dysentery, etc., the con- sequences are most appalling. For safety akeask alwaysfor SANDER&SON'S EUCA- LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. BANDER & SONS.



W. H. SUTHEELAND, BEGS to inform his customers and th publio that he has removed from Tailored Street, to the OLDB OYSrER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Glut) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot Buppers can be at auy time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fiah by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKB. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares large or Bmall quantities, at onoe POULTRY A BPEOIALTY. IJTOLEAVER 18 now SHOEING at the following priceß :— DRAUGHTS ... — 5s per set. HACKS 4s per <*et. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE 819 ASHBURTON.



Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— A great b essing to humanity is withoui. doubt a medicine composed of ingredients that, whilst it eradicates the gorms of disease, strengthens the system. Holloway'a Pillb »cb m this manner, and m general debility, mental depression and nervous irritability there is no remedy which operates so beneficially. They purify the blood, give tone to the siomach aud thoroughly regener- ate the system. They are mild m operation, although most powerful m removing disease. Delicate females and youog children can take them with safety and beuefifc. It would be difficult to enumerate all the advantages to be derived by taking these wonderful pills. No household should be without) them, for there is no complaint which they cannot cure or relieve.



DISTINGUISHED His Honoar, William P. Courtney, Mayor of Lowd!, writes under date October 31st, 1896, of the benefit he derived from Ayer's Sarsapanlia. "I have great faith m the healing virtues of Ayer's Sarsaparilla be cause it has helped me. The medicine cured me of indigestion, which had troubled me seriously for several years. imT > T «vpd I began taking Ayer's Sarsaparilla my appetite has improved, I have slept better, and m fact my health m general has been greatly We* take pleasure m reproducing above the portrait and testimony of Mayor Courtney, whose services m the cause of good municipal govern- ment have been recognized m his recent election to the mayoralty of Ins native city for the third year m succession. His experience is the same as that of thousands of other people of all sorts and conditions wao have found freedom from sickness, and restored health and strength xn the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." Ihere are many \roith- less imitations seeking to profit by the world-wide reputation or i AyGr's Ssirsapari i la.. See that the name-Ayer's SarsaparHla-is on the wrapper, and blown m the glass" of each bottle. Prepared by Dr. J. O. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Brass., TJ. S. A.