COMMERCIAL.

— ■ - CNmiSICHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCK MARKET.

Times.

Business iv the wheat market has been st'guanfc during the past week. Milleis have sntticient for present requirements, and point ing lo the urrival cf Sydney wheat at Auckland, when asked to purchase, refuie to buy at the present raU-p, staling that there is plenty moro Sydm-y wheat <o fol low. Th;.t tho wheat c»me to Auckland from Sydney ihere can be no doubt, bub as to whether it was gr.nvu m New South Wales is open to quesliou. Tho quotations for milling sorts iv Sydney ao the present t tne aie from 4s to 4a 1.1, and with the duty of 5d per bushel added, wheat, with out even paying ft eight, would bo landed at Auckland at a loss if it waa put on the wharf there, as Btated, at 43 51. From what can be gathered from the Taemanian newtpapeie, and also from what ha 3 reached Christchurch as to the quality of the im ported grain, it appears much more likely that it is wheat grown on the northern coast of Tasmania, where, at Wynyard, it is quoted at 3s 3d, and at Latrobe at 3s 4d. These quotations, with freight and duty added, would allow the grain to be landed at Auckland at about the price stated to have been given by the Northern Roller Mills for the 1000 sacks whioh were landed there last week. It must, however be taken into consideration that the wheat is of very inferior quality, and is scarcely fib to use alone, if the quality of the New Zealand flour is to be maintained. New Zealand farmers have but little to fear from this source, at leaßt m the present season, as the district is a comparatively new one to agri cultural pursuits, and the supply must be limitedi Holders of oats are becoming firmer m their demands, and as much as 2s 6d at ooantry stations is asked by many growerß. Consequently, very little business has been done, and this has been of a hand to-mouth nature. Barley continues to move off fairly freely for export, both north and south, at 4a 6d, f.0.b., but no business has transpired for local malting. A fair amount of oatsheaf chaff is now offering at from £3 to £.3 5s at country station", and good business has been done. The continued dty weather has militated against the sale of grass seeds for local sowing, but should rain come soon there will yet be a good demand. Potatoes are now selling freely at 52a 6d off fork*, but the marked received a check yesterday by the announcement by cable of a sharp fall m the Sydney markets. The crop m New South Wales is unpreuedentedly heavy, and during last week no fewer than 10,000 sacks of potatoes were railed, to Sydney from the country districts, and the quantity already received there this season is far m excess of that forwarded m any previous year. With that market fully sup plied there is not so bright an outlook for the Canterbury tubers as wao expected, and prices will probably not ruJe as high as was expected when the season opened. Onions are being freely taken at £4 5) for ship ment, m spite of the faot that there is a good deal of butter coming down from the North Island factotieß, the loc.il article has firmed, and a penny rise is quoted on all J)IaBKCB.

Latest quotations are : — Wijkat.— Old Pearl 4s 4d to 4s sd, Tuscan 4? 3J to 4a 4d, Hunter's 4i Id to 4s 2d ; new Pearl, Tuscan and Hunter s 4s to 4a 2J at couutry stations.

Oats —Milling Canadians 2s sd, stout feed 2s 4d, duos and Danish 2s 31 to 2-i 6J.

Barley. — New prime malting 4a 6d, good 4b, feed 2s 3d to 2s 6d, scarce.

The above prices, except where otherwise stated, are thoio paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton.

Press.

There can scarcely be any doubt as to the existence of a surp'us of wheat over re quirements m Victoria. The Leader, aftor full allowance for seed and co; sumption, assessed it at 500,000 bushels, added to which stocks on hand, according to (ho Government Statist, totalled another 350,000 bushels at the opening of the season, and neither of these estimates can, it is said, be hold to be over the mark. I 1 lie deli veries of wheat for the first ten weeks cf 1898 showed an increase of 1,100,003 bnshe'a a« compared with tho aun~<e period of 1897. Again, the stocks on tho stations on March 12th iimountcd to 474,2 0 bags, as against 309,710 bags ut the same chito m 18D7, aud from direful re:carch it. is held that et~>cs<a m farmers' hands are also m excess of Ihoso at the corresponding <lato last season. A goo'l deal of ecq"uiry wai made last week m Sydney for A men an flour, and further business was pending m North Manitoba and California at current ratoa. Wheat was offering freely, but buyers wero not anxious to replenish their stocks. A little enquiry was being made for export but the | ric s offered were ecucely as re munerative as they w. re a few weeks ago.

la Tasmania whea*, is considerably cheaper thaD m any of the o:her Australian colonies. On the north-western coast it is quoted at 3s 3d to 3s 5d at country stations.

With exportable surpluses m New South Wales, V cboria, South Australia, and Tasmania it is not surprising fco fiod that Eome attention is bekg paid to New Zealand as a probaUe outlet for a certain quantity of wheat. Earlier In the week it was reported that 1000 sacks of wheat had been landed at Auckland from Sydney, and thit there was a considerable quantity to follow. It is now stated that imports of wheat from across the water are coming into Dunedin. Some of the millers there are landing 500 sacks from Hobarfc, and 1000 sacks from Melbourne, the former at a cost of 4s 2£d duty paid, and the Victorian wheat 4a s£d duty paid. The supplying of the Auckland market from outside the colony has to some extent affected matters here, as that is now Can terbury's chief outlet, and during the past few de>ya wheat has shown a weaker ten dencj.. There is, however, not muoh grain on offer, and the Bamples are m many oases those of wheat prematurely ripened by hot winds, which is probably not looked upon aa worth holding. The following are current prices paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttelton, for direct ship ment from country stations and free of commission : —

Cj,d Wheat— Good to prime quality pearl 4* 3d to 43 4d, Tusoan 43 2 1 to 4i 3d, Hunter's 43 to 4a Id, second quality wheat about 3d lower.

New Wheat— 43 Id to 4s 3d.

Oats— Prime milling 2i 5i lo 2< 6d, good stout feed 2% 2d to 2s 3d, fair short feed 2s Id t0! 23 2d, duns ,2s 3d io2s4d, Danish 23 to 2a 2d.

Bar^esy — Prime malting, new 4a 63 to 4a 9d, extra choice 5a delivered, feed 2s 6d, (lapo 29 91. The New Zealand Farmers' co-opera tive Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quote as follows on April 1 : — Wheat w f.o.b, Prime milling Pearl 4s 4£d to 4^ 5d   Tuscan (source) 43 4d to 4s 5d „  „ Hunter's 4a 2d to 4* 3d  New wheat 4a l£d — on trucks at country stations for prime milling, Seconds, e'ean ... 3s 21 to 3a 4d „ Oats— Tartars and Duns .. 2*41  Goo I stout feed ... 2a 5d , Milling 2; 61 „ Barley — Prime malting (de livered at malt house) ... 4a 31 to 4s 6,1  Extra choice samples ... 4s 9d Mod urn (dull) ... 3s 6d to 3s 9d  F<ed 2s 4.1  Beans -OW, scarce ... 2, 9J to 2* 10.1 „ Ptaa- Prussim Muea «.. 4a to 43 6d  Partridge , 3a 3d t033 4d  | Ryrgtaas- Farmers' lines 23 6d to 3a  Cocksfoot — Farmers' parc-Ip, Good bright seed ... 2|d to 3Jd  Mcd urn grades ... 2^d Dark 2d to2|d Chafl— Good ojiaheaf ... 60a to 65a at country stations. P fcaroes— Durwents ... 50s to 52s 6d Kidneys 50at0555. Kurlyßoaes .. .. 65j to 755.

ASHBURTION STOCK MARKET.

Meitrs Friodlander Bros., Limited, report ttpt ftt Methven lait Thursday thtre wai an '

entry of over 20,000 sheep, some 70 head of oattle, and 100 rams. The accommodation provided proved was totally inadequate for the large entry which came forward, and as a consequence the various firms engaged were f-.rced to offer some of their stock m the paddocks and on the road. Considering the large entry, a fair clearance was made. Out entry for the day comprised 6114 sheep, &l head cattle, and 57 rams, aud the sales ( eff cted are: -Sheep— 2lß crossbred lambs 6s 7d, 146 crossbred lambs 3s 9d, 234 cross bred owes la 9d, 29 cull lamb 3 2s, 28 fat ewea 4a 6d, 101 halfbred lambs 4s 3d, 81 threequarter-bred lambs ss, 80 two-tooth I ewes and wethers 10a, 312 crossbred lambs 3s 9J, 85 down lambs 2s 3d, 200 six and eight-tooth merino ewca 3a sd, 75 good lambs Bs, 228 crossbred ewes 2s, 156 merino ewes la, 43 good lambs 7s 6d, 68 fat morino ewes 4s 6d, 52 fat merino ewes 4s, 81 lambs 3s 3d, 534 crossbred ewes 2s 4d. 298 merino ewes 7d, 153 crossbred ewes 2a, 245 lambs 6a 4d, 248 two-tooth wethers 5s Bd, 182 two tooth halfbred wethers 6s sd. Rams— 7 rams 2s, 7 Shropshire rams 53, 15 English Leicester rams ss, 22 Lincoln rams si. Cattle— l red cow £2 17b 6d, 1 fat Bteer £6, 1 old cow 10s, 1 cow £1 2s 6d, 1 bull 10a, 1 Jersey cow £2, 2 cows at 12a 6J, 5 stores at 7s 6d, 2. fat cattle £5 10s. Horse Mart — There was not a large attendance at our sale last Saturday. We sold— brown filly 3yrs £13, bay gelding 6yrs £23 10s, brown mare £13, bay mare syra £24 10s. Also, harneßß at full rates.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAK J TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1898.

Printed and published by Henry Willis, of Wills Street, Ashbutton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burneb . Street, Ashburton. (TUESDAY, APRJti 5, 1893,



E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and \J Upholstererß, Funerals oonduoted at the followingprices :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture £8. Children from £2 10s': Burnett Stbbkt, Ashbubton? Residence— Opposite Fire Br ged Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. For Indigestion, the best remedy iB un> doubtedly Norton's Oamomilb Pills. They oan confidently be recommended aa being mild m operation and abaolutely free from injurious drugs. Aoting at onoe as a Bplen« I did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled 'for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, siok Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold In bottles *s ljd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Mcd oine Vendors thron»h»it the world.



STBATHMOKE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED INtle COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas per week] PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THS^ OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— tTHE MATRON, StRATHMOBE PbIVATE JffOSPIXAt, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 100 church.



PALM AND JOKO TEA. INDIAN AND OBYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold bo largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of Instances of other Teas being packed and sold m our empties. * Imitation is eincerest flattery,' but the pnblio should see they get the genuine article. Retail from all the principal Store* keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Street, Ohbistohubob k S M 0 X E THE NEW* VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaooo. THE OEL&BRATED & BEST BPAND MANUTAOTTTBED VBOM CHOICEST VIRQINA LEAP



W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the ' CLUB OYSTER AND PEIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. , Where hot dinners or hot aappera can be got! lat any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Expreßß every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. POULTRY ASPEOIALTY, 9 LOOK ' CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the 1m twelve monthß. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m the market. Uied m the Woollen Faqtory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES CO G. T, PARK, MOUNfD SOME&S, HAIR CURLING F3W3ID. THIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and is used by the leading ladies of England and America, and now used m all the first- class Saloons throughout the world. It is delicately perfumed, and can be reconv mended as a first-class Toilet Preparation, DIRECTIONS. Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and adjust it loosely. As it dries it will show a tendency to ourl. Then ran your fingers through it to lighten ib up, as you desire. PRIOE— 3s PER BOTTLE, PREPARED BY C. G. ELEY, LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. New York, U.S.A.j J. B. KIRK, Agent.



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ASHBURTON PERMANENT;BUILDIN<? AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday £the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be OLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF- HOLIDAY, OK THURSDAY Instead of , SATURDAY, And will be' open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager



Public Notices, CHEAP MONEY I CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 ~ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND j SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest, FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Cbristchuroh. j. hTriohardson, Government Insurance Commissioner. 2217



EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (x) BEST OASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE OOLONY IN Pianos. Pianos Pianos A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord, Brastf Wreste Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price £55, for lOrn net cash. A Good Piano, similar to the above, but smaller, usual price £45 for lO® net oash. These are SPECIAL PRICES; and cannot beaten.* Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS from £S 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers; 2 Sets Heeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 NET CASH. (x) Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles, A Shipment of Waverley Cycles, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, "well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Oash Price. Terms arranged. The Monarch and other machines supplied. Cyole extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the best m the world and the cheapest! Thompson's Patent Tamper. ALL NON-P LAYERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and inspect. LOIVEST CASH PRICESj H. M. JONES.



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"THE CORNER" HAYING cow Completed the Shipments of New Goods for the Autumn and Winter, the Stock Btanda one of the Moab Complete m New Zealand. Every article has been Boleoted by the Home Buyer with the greatest care from the actual manufacturer, thus saving intermediate profits and securing all discounts and concessions which every purchaser at ss 'X'JHBJ CORN JSI*". participates in.£ Ladies' Tartan .Belts, Ribbons, Plushes, White Mualin and Holland Aprons, Is Choice Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, upwards ; New Coating Serges, all shades, Large Variety Combinations, Divided Skirts, from Is 6d per yard ; New Dress Tweeds, Best Selection Capes and Jackets, New Merinos, Habit Cloths, Fancy Braids, .Waterproofs for Ladies and Girls, Plain and Silks and Plushes, Fancy Flannelettes for Embroidered Chiffons, Our Famous Kid Blouses BJcl per yard, Molletons m Newest Gloves, Brown 2a 6d per pair, Blaok 2s lid Floral Designs for Dressing Gowns lOJd per per pair, Ladies' Fur Lined Kid Gloves 2n yard, Flannelettes m Stripes and Self Colors lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair, Novelties m Side 4^d, 6d, 7£d, lOd, Blankets, Grey and Combs, Hair Frames, Fall Nets, Gossamer White, 9s 6d per pair upwards, Under Cuffs and Collars, Blankets 2s lid eaoh and 4s 9d each. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, IN ALL WIDTHS. MEN'S AND BOYS' READY MADE CLOTHING, WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING. NEWEST SHAPES IN HATS, TIES, AND COLLARS. BOOTS AND SHOES BY THE BEST MAKERS. PRICES THAT WILL SUIT ALL POCKETS. ORDERS BY POST WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. W. H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER."



NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS, FOR THE COMING 'SEASON* NOW OPENING UP The Latest and Most Fashionable AUTUMN & WINTER DRAPERY Everything New Sc JFresli at .Lowest Cash P»rloe«.; A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANORED STREET



D. THOMAS, AGENT 116 GRAHAM & CO's pATENT PERMAN E BT FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can bo applied afi a coati of lesa than OJS T E HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Maklbokouoh. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation m acying it is tho most effeotive have met, and has been used m the district under my charge with the beat results. I havo recommended, and Bhell continue to recommend it to any owners of sheep affooted with Foot-Rot, a disease whidh I regret to say is so ofton negleotnd until it tabes euch r strong hold on the flook that it osn no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first ftppearanoe by a little attention andtbc use of your remedy, JOHN MOORE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing uheep at Mr Lysaght'a an M* Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Speoifio, 1 have every confidence m saying that the cure was a perfeot one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and the examination was only cix days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off I should recommend all sheep owners to use your Specific if their Bheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am Bure it will give satisfaction. — 1 remain, yours trujy ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stook. Jc jo 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, 1 GRAHAM AND CO-, Carlton Gore Road, Roseneath, WeWugton.



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Hanmer and Graves, Dipping* Season. j WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyards, and shall use LITTLE'S DIP i i Which we are also prepared to Supply to Fanners at Loweßt Possible Quotations. WE AU& BUYERS OF JGOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC. BTO.



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Athletic Events- -I —-School Boys' Race, 220 yards, uuder 15 years of age ; first 10*, second ss, third 2s 6d. Entrance di. 2— Grand Handicap, of three events ; first prize £2, second £1, third 10s ; m addition winner of each event, £1. Points to count, first three, second two, third one Fiisb event 1 00 yards. 3 — Single Women's Race, 50 yards ; first IQ3, second 53. Entrance free. 4 — Grand Handicap, second event, 220 yards. 5 — Settleks' Rack, 120 yas ; first 15s ; second 10s, third ss. 6— Grand Handicap, third event, 440 yards. 7— Halk Mile Race; first 30s, second 10s. B— Old Men's Race, 100 yards, for men above 50 ; first £1, second 103. 9— Mile Race; first 255, second 103. RULES OF ATHLETICS. (1) All races to be handicap. (2) Events Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 8 to bo confined to same district as horse events. All other events open. (3) Rules 3 and 8 of horsa events apply to athletics. (4) Competitors must enter m writing, and give colours and four last performances. (5) Entries for all events except Nos. 3, 5 and 8, for which post entries will be accepted, must reach the Secretary, Sports Committee, Chertsey.by 9 p.m. on WEDNES- DAY, March 30fcb, 1898. (6) Entries for Grand Handicap, 55.; Events Nos. 5 and 8, Is each ; Nos. 7 and 9, 2s each ; others free. (7) Competitors breaking away after a fair warning, will, at the discretion of the Starter, lose a yard for every such attempt. (8) All protests must be lodged with the Secretary, m writing, within a quarter of an hour after the race, with the sum of five shillings (ss), whioh shall be forfeited, should the Committee consider the protest frivolous. (9 )In any dispute the Committee reserve to themselves the right to impound the prize money pending inquiries. The Committee, m carrying out tho pro- gramme, do not bind themselves to any pecified times, or order of events. All Handicaps will be published m Ash- burton Guardian of Tuesday, March 29, and Friday, April 1. The Burnham Band will play selections during the day, The Express will stop to letdown (12.30) and pick up (7.30) excursionists. A BALL will be held m the Schoolroom m the evening, to commence at 8 o'clock. Admission — Double tickets 2a 6d, single 2a.



Sports I — "~"" i CHERTSEY ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES, To be held m tho OHEBTSEY DOMAIN, ON EASTER MONDAY, April 11, 1898. PKOGKaMME, Approved by the Committees of th« C.J.0., and Trotting Association. Horse Eaces. I— Maiden Saddle or Harness Trot, of 5 soys ; second horse, 10a from stakes. One mile. Minimum weight for ridden horses m this and other trots llßt. 2— Ohertsey Cup, Handicap, of 6 soys ; second horse, 1 soy. from stakes. Abouttwo miles. | s— Saddle Trot, Handicap, of 5 aovs ; i Becond horse, 1 soy. from stakes. Two milea. 4— Farmer's Plate, Handicap, of 5 bovb ; second horse, 1 soy, from stakes. One , mile. s— Saddle or Harness Trot, Handicap, of 5 eovs ; Becond horse, 1 soy. from stakes. Two and a half miles. 6 — Hurry Scurry, a sweepstake of 10a each horse. Catch weights. Post entry. About one mile, RULES. 1. All horses must be the bona fide pro- perty of a resident m the district, and regularly used as a hack m the district' for three (3) months previous to the race. 2. No horse allowed to compete which has won m one stake more than Ten Pounds (£10) of public money. 3. No second prize will be given where eps than three (3) compete. 4. All protests must be lodged with tbe Secretary m writing within a quarter of an hour after the race, with the sum of One Pound (£1), which shall be forfeited should the Committee consider the protest fri- volous. 5. In any horse evenb, where any fraud is suspected, tho Committee reserve to themselves the right to impound the prize money, and to cast upon the owner the onus of proving the reverse. 6. All events to be confined to the district bounded by the Rokaia River and the Sea on the N.E. and S.E. ; a line ton miles from and parallel to main railway line on the N.W. ; and a line from Lauriaton through Dromore to the Sea on S.W. 7. Written Nominations, with fees, pedi- gree, and performances, addressed Secretary Sports Committee, Chertsey, to be lodged with the Secretary nob later than 9 p.m. on t RID AY, March 25, 1898, Nominations, 5s ; acceptance 2s 6d. Acceptances to bo m by Saturday, April 2nd. 8. The decision of the Committee m all matters to be final. No entries received except on this condition.



"A word to the wise ia sufficient" and a word from the wise should be sufficient, but you ask, who are the wise ? Those who know. The oft repeated experience of trust- worthy persons may be taken for knowledge, Mr W. M. Terry says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction thau any other m the market. He has been m the drug bu mesH at Elkton, Ky., for twelve years ; has sold hundreds of bottles ol thi9 remedy and nearly all other cough medicines manufactured, which shows conclusively thab ' Chamberlain's is the most satisfactory to the . people, and is the best. For sale by Ash* bi}rton Drug Company, j



;i, H UNDBIIiL A.ND CO. I ! REMOVAL NOTICE. i "\T7"^ bfg to : ntitnato that we have RE- i MOVED to ahop a few doors flower down Tailored Street (next Mr E. W. Hall b), as temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we purpose holding a CHEAP SALE SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T: H. Undrill d Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS & PICTURE FRAMERS TANCRED STREET, S. CLEAVER IS now SHOEING at the following priceß : — DRAUGHTS ... ... 58 per sob. HACKS 4* per eeb. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE, 219 ASHIiURTON.



SAIN DEI* Sc Sons Euca- lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per oommunica- 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 Extract m the market, products of simple | distillation forming crude resinous oils. In 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 information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of ds resinous and other subs tan cos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the •anative qualities proper to tho plant \ll crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which are abandoned long since as an. nternal udicament. These crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour — which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti .Extract develops moat freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced m specific density through the presenoe of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypb extracts, are applied hy mistake m cases of } croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con- sequences are most appalling. For safety akeaskaIwaysforSANDER&SON'SECJCA- LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.