COMMERCIAL.

ADDING iON STOCK MARKET.

United Presß Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph. Christchurch, December 14 There was a fair entry of ftock at the Addington market to-day, and the atten dance was large. Fat Cattle — B- ef was m»de up of 200 head of mixed quality. Beavy weights were eaßier, but goo.l handy weights soM wull.. »ad inferior was neglected. A line of twenty eight North Islnd bullocks brought from £8 to £9 The ordinary run of steers sold from £4 12s 6d to £7 ; heifers £4 5» • o £6 17a 6d ; oowa £2 15s to £5 17s 6d. Por 100 lbs, best beef 18s to 19j, good 15a 6d to 17» 6d, oow and inferior down to J2s. Fax — The.re was a small entry of fafe sheep and the qmality was very mixed Fietzing sorts sold well, and the better class of butchers' sheep showed an improve ment of6d to 9d. Beßt wothers 12a to 143 4d, others down to 10-> 91 ; beet ewes 10 j to 12s sd, others down to 4b sd. Fat Lambs.— Over 2000 lambs came for ward, fmzmg sorts sold well but butchers' aorta were Blightly easier. Heavy -weights brought up to 13s, freezing sorts 10s lOd to 12s 6d, otherß down to 9a 41. Store Sheep.— A mixed yarding of store sheep was made up mostly of wethers and ewes and lambs, and all classes met with keen competition, wethers and two-toothß selling exceptionally well. Four-tooth wethers 10a 4rl to 11s BJ, one line boiog wifchdrawa ab lla 9d, two-fcoofchß 7a SJ to 103 lid, ewes and lambß 5s 10d to 8s 4d all counted, according to age and cojdition. Pigs. — Pigi were again well represented and eagerly competed for, fata maintaining fully 4£d per lb The prices per head being —for baconers 37a 6d to 66a, porkers 24s to 355, stores 18s to 393 weaners 123 to 15s.

THE NEW STEAMER MOKOIA.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio

Telegraph- Copyright.

Sydnmy, December 14

The initiation if i ii« Mukoia m the intercolonial trade was made' the occa sion for a luncheon, which was attended by the leading men m trad**, commerce, at)d politics m Sydney. The Premier and several members of the Ministry, Mr Lyne, Sir George Dibbs, and Mr See, were amongst those present. Mr Reid, replying to the toast of "The Ministry," said the Mokoia represented the best which was to be obtained m a modern sense m a vessel of her size. She was absolutely the best ship afloat to day m point of con venience and improvements. The Pre mier added that he hoped to do every thing possible to cultivate tradi> relations wi'h New Zealand, which w«& a great and enterprising co'ony. In the event of Federation, while recog msing that the circumstances of New Zealand prevented her from joining, he expressed a hope that a federated Australia would be found cultivating m a friendly spirit close relations with New Zealand. From personal know ledge he glowingly referred to the untiring energies of Mr Jackson, the local manager, m promoting the welfare of the Union Steamship Company m New South Wales during the past twenty years.

Mr See, who was Postmaster when the first San Francisco contract -was made with the Company, said he hoped to see a fortnightly service wi'h America inaugurated by the Union Company. While not disparaging the Suez route, he thought it would be well m the t-VvMit of war to have a good ser vice with Great Britain through Aineric-i. Ifc would tend to unite closer the bonds between America v.nd the British race. The boats of the Union Company were a credit to Port Jackson.

Sir George Dibbs said that while ifc was not creditable to New South Wales to think that she allowed the inter colonial trade to slip from, her, all honour was due to the enterprise of New Zealand and the Union Company, which has done great service to this colony.

Other speeches of a congratulatory character were made, with reference to the energy of Mr Mills on behalf of the Company.

SPORTING.

AN ENQUIRY

United Proas Association— By Electric Telegraph.

Christchurch, December 14

The Secretary of the Canterbury Jockey Olub has communicated the following to the local papers: — "The Canterbury Jockey Club having made an exhaustive enquiry into an allegation that Matthew Burnett offered Percy White £100 to pull Chasseur m the Stewards' Handicap ab the Club's Spring Mooting, is of opinion ' That the con tradictory evidence is insufficient to warraut the disqualification cf Birnett or White.' Ab it was elicited m evidence that certain trainers and jockeys have been m t.he habit of accepting presents from bookmakers, the Canterbury Jockey Club hereby warns them that suck practices will be considered a serious objection to the renewal of their licenses."

THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN : THtJBSDAt, DECEMBER 16 1898

Printed and published by Henry Willis, of Peter Street), Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, at) their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. THURSDAY, DEQBMBBR *5, *88§



DKINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Paoked m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE PROM ALL GROCERS RAMBLER BICYCLES. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED a Consign, meat) of the Neatest, Strongest, and most Comfortable. Machines m thejmarket, THE BAMBLER RACING MACHINES & ROADSTERS, AND A SPECIAL LINE OP LADIES' MACHINES, All fitted with Danlop Valves, etc Cyclists and others are invited to call and inßpeob these machines. Terma and Prices Easy for RAMBLERS 10 60 D. THOMAS, West Street. ASfIBURTON ' No 2 INDUSTEIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. To be Incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Acb, 1880. PROVISIONAIT"bIRECTORS : Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston, Edwabd Gates, Francis Scrint, J. H. Pauling, G. R. Anderson, W H. Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : Fbbdk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS : The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, AahburtoD. Office now open to take Entries. OFFICE HOURS J 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. oa Tuesdays and Saturdays LAWES' Dips & Manures. rTI UK Public Dips at the Ashburfcon and X Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care* taker. Lawea' Superphosphate — Beab Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and non-poiaonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWARD "SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you're lived. Every woman should g&IUwSy M O e f rSe c . rmann> FrenCh *"""* YOUNQ WEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 40 Collins, place, Melbourne. SIIFFFRI&fi RiCa -Particulars free, how I OUrrCninu intll accidentally found a cure after specialists failed. Address llaeold S. BuiL. G.P.0., Melbourne. THLi~S5 r TDI ITBkS Valuable hook for men, I nlfi inWllfl about themselves, .100 pages. Posted, 6d., m stamps (ony colony). I'bopfsso* Wbbstbb, Specialist, Exhibitiou-streefc, Melbourne. tanored;;street i^aperhanging WAREHOUSE. — Established 1876.-— C. CHAPMAN, HOUSE DECORATOR, SI3N WRITER, PAPERHAHGER, GRAINER, GL&ZrER, ETC. fUST ARBIVED, EX RUAPEHU, o BEST SELECTION OF PAPER HANGINGS Ever Shown m Aahburton. Direct from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLTSH DESIGNS. Pleaae call and inspect. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., fJIURNISHING T^fNDJBRTAKERS E URNISHING vJ NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lafcesb Designs In FONERAL FURNISHINGS. FONERALS Conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at mosb reasonable Charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Gas Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coacl Factory.



W. CONGKEVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, TTAS JUST LANDED HIB FIRST SHIPMENT OF THE CELEBRATED CLIPPER CYCLES, and thcee ia want of a FIRST-CLASS MACHINE at a LOW PRICE would do well to call and inspect them. Cj>t Q 1 A<a WILL purchase a x?1 Q 1 f\a \ 3JJLO IV s LADY'S or GENTLEMAN'S 3^±O XU^ £X 3 XO& "CLIPPER" BICYCLE. JbXo XO^ THE " CLIPPER " BICYCLE is not a toy, but a good, solid, sound, serviceable Bioyole ; build and sold at a price within the reach of all. PRIMUS STOVES. PEIMUS STOTES. NOISELESS. SMOKELESS. WICKLESS. ODORLESS. No house ia complete without one of these perfeot Stoves. The moab economica Stove m the market. Cheaper than Coal or Gas. Call and inspect) them, and you will be convinced. THE ENTERPRISE RAISIN SEEDER Will stone one pound of Raisins m five minutes. A great labor saver. A child can stone your Raisins with this machine. Also ia Stock — Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery of every description. Hay Forks, Hay Bakcß, and all Harvest Requisites at lowest pricea. I hold an Immense Stock of Tools, all of the beat English and American makes, and guaranteed. Compare our prices. All gooda marked m plain figures. I SELL AT ONE PRICE— TJHLJB2 JL,OW.E^T. W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, : BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. and at 129 Colombo Street, Christchurch. DRESS AND FASHION. ! SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, ITS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES, CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. DRESS GK3OJL>» IN GREAT VABSETY 50 dozen Ladies' new Cycling Gloves and Corsets. 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and Bows, lovely shades. Men's Shirts, Collars, and Hats. Men's Suits to Order from 70s. Carpets, Lioeolutns, Floorcloths, ' Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. GIVING UP BUSINESS SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE FOR SALE. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES TO LET. if J. SEALY AND CO. Extension of P^elmises. H Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions « S — :o:-_ | ♦^ I lIHE Undersigned offera the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock {2} _I_ ab UNHEARD OB PRICES previoua to and during extenßion J-J tP> of Promisee ;15to 20 per cent reduction on all articlea of £1 and over. "3 e> Customers may rely on their Purchases being what they are qJ REPRESENTED, JW. J>JLUJa:R,A.Y'fis being the W MOST RELIABLE AKD OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT M S in the Trade m Aahourton. H £ M ra ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON^THE PREMISES IN THE g to MOST APPROVED STYLE. g f b ! g ; S3 CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT § I ROBERT MURRAY'S, I Goldsmith and Jeweller, - BAST STREET, ASHBUETON.



/*\IiMEFiS SHOUI-O ALWAYS S/-\OKE Du^iop's I I H PC p4 y Tobacco It is a Gold /A.ioe of geo«ral s&tisf&ctior) to all who ur><!erstarj«a wb^t a goo<l pipe of tobacco is



George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TT AS jußb received a largo consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc, suitable for < W3EEKDJJXO I?KMi.©JBJ]VXS and ia now Belling at Chrietchurch Prices. REPAIRS, Eto, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SMUKii THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaooo. ODHE CELEBRATED & BEST. BFAND aIANUKAOTUBED 7BOM OHOIOEST VIBQINA LEAP 1 CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS jF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND .SUBURBAN FBEEHQLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. ■ , j J. H. RICHARDSON, . ; Government nsurance Commissioner. STBATHMOEE PRIVATE ', HOSPITAL. 1 EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST » COMPLETED ! UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO ! ! MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. y^iAN Accommodate npwards of FORTi 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS -. From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY , -TBJ&* OWN MEDICAL ATWTSER . Apply to— • THE MATRON, I Strathmore Private Hospital, 1 Fcrvy Road (just over Eaat) Belt), Christ ] 15fi church. i, 1 i H.W.BARRETT i ARCADE, FOR SALE, |T>(ROP OF OATS, on nine Acrea of Land at Allenton. Apply H. W. BARRETT. Arcade. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. \ DVANOfiS of £25 and upwards mada on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly: inßtal ments. Loana are alao granted for [Fixed Period at lowest ourrent rates. Deposits reoeived at higheat current rates AH information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager ITYTT O T E L ITYXI O T E L TRIANGLE, Chrißtchurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Aahburton. R\ LEXANDER begs to inform hia • J\. frienda andjthe public generally > that he has taken over the above com- modioua and popular Hotel from Mr MoNamara, The Houao ia replete with every convenience. Hot, Cold, and Shower Batha. The accommodation is second to nono m Christchurch. An excellent table and all the beat brands of Alee, Wines and Spirits procurable m stock Telephone 365. : R. Alexander, Proprietor. 10 FOR Sale, Cheap— 6ooo paira of Ladiea and Men'a Bootß and S\joea,— -Apply to Mellqb, Tailored Streeb,



T BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Reduced Price, viz , £2 12a 6d per airo for 143 acres, 143 being R.S. 29024, Seafield District, the property of Mr W A Knapman, who has reduced the price to iho above figure, so aa to effect a sptody sa'o. Suitable to work with rich heavy land m the Wakanui district Eaay terms of paymenb Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL, Premieea m Mooro Street, nexb Hitching and Mihom. Apply to T. BULLOCK t~o " l!Tt7 /"lOMMODIOUS premises fronting East V^ Street south, near corner of Kermode Streeb. A very low rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. COTTAGE PROPERTY, TINWALD. mOWN SECTION 125, J acre, fronting I Thomaon Street, with Cottage thereon, recently renovated, etc. O£ferß are invited until MONDAY NEXT for purehaae of fchia on very eaay terma. Apply ab once to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. " (Two Acres with new Cottage of three rooms thereon, fronting Leeston Street, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agenb MONEY. " TO LEND on approved Freehold Securl- tiea the following small special BUtna ; £400, £150, £200 ; alao £2000. T. BULLOCK. To Peraona deairoua of investing ia Town Properties, or requiring a site for a House. FOR """SALE. T S 1171, containing 32 perches ; nice Bite, Havelook Street Weat. £24 15s T S 797, | acre, Cox Street Eaat ; good land for garden purposes. £36 15a IS 1122, £ acre, Wills Street Weat. £22 10a T S 1169, over £ acre, having along front- age on corner of txavelock Streeb and Town Belt Weab. Offers are invited for this, and ' a number of other sections m various locali- ties. Particulars furnished on application. T, BULLOCK, TO LET, DWELLING of five rooms, centrally situated m Tuncred street. Apply to T. BULLOCK SHfcEP COUNTRY. KAA ACRES, leasehold, for Sale. <J\J \J Rental to the Crown la per acre. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE. A LLOTMENTB m Trevorton aa follows LOT 8, containing 34 perches. Corner Leeston and Suffolk Street. LOTS 16 and 29, each containing 31$ perches, fronting Sudbury Street. LOTB 40 and 42, containing 1 rood, 2 perches, Irontiug Suffolk Street; Offara are invited for the purchase of the above allotments as a, whole, or separately. T. BULLOCK. THE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. - Established m 1871. Accumulated Fund .... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue .... £210,000 rjIHR ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New _L Zealand that attaches to Policies the condition of Non-Forfeiture and Absolute Exemption From Payment of Premiums, while the assured ia 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 profits, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the firab year'B premium, the Society would not charge any further pre- miume, but would pay the £500 with profits m full, withput deductions, upon the mem- ber attaining the age of 60, or at hia previous death. — — i Chrißtchurcn Directors: Wm. Chrystall, Esq. (Chairman), AEG Rhodes, Esq, Wm. Reeoe, Esq* Head Office for New Zealand : 6 Cuatom House Quay, Wellington. O J FOWLER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN, Distriob Secretary Special Representative— W JACKSON DAVID THOMAS, 240 District Agent, Ashburton THE CA.&H BOOT STOKE (Nexb to Niooll Bros.) fTIHE Leading Boot Store m Ashburton. THF FINEST STOCK & LARGEST ' ASSORTMENT. j All Goods imported firab hand, and retailed ab loweßt priceß. JUST ARRIVED - Ladies' Glace kid Shoes m Black and.Tan. Ladiea' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boots. .Ladies' Glace American Shoes. Ladies' Evening Shoes m all colours. Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and Running. Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes from 3s to 20s. Gentlemen's first-class English & Continen- tal Gooda ' SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. REMEMBER— McDonald & McDiarmid. EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager ABT CLASSKS." MR A. W. JM.e»a.I.LJL,IIN, ARTIST, m South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTIONS given m all Branches of ART. Painting from nature a Specialty, For Particulars addreaa the Arb Studio, Sftunders' Buildings. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men'e Bluohera only 4a Ud-~ Mbllob'b Zwlapdia Bpoti Store.



A Oaed. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Publio that she has started business as DRPSSS AND MANTLE MAKER, la Saunders' Buildings. Entrance by Cooper's etudi»,



Is what every manufacturer of mowera directs. With this grinder it can easily be done. With a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly increased, and the grass will be badiy cut. A man, or even a boy, with this machine, can grind a mower knife per* feebly, e>nd with eaße and rapidity. i When a section is dulled op nicked by coming m contact with a stone, as often happens, it can be sharpened wiihoub grinding the other ac ctlons. THE * 4 COKTJKDUM GRINDIKG WHEEL " Does its work welJ. It weara but little, and will last, according to the amount of work donr, from three to five years, and probdb'y longer. There ii a large hole m the centre of the wheel, made water tight by the fl »nges wh ; ch clamp -.ho wheel and hold it In position. When the machine is used thia hollow spaca is nlled with watrr through a small hole m the side of one of its flmges ; '.he hole is then plugged up. When turning thewheel m grinding, the wafcocia driven through its p°reg by centrifugal force, completely wetting iis grinding suifac?,.ihis prevents the temper of the knife from being destroyed, which would be done if the wheel were used dry, THE, OPERATOR While grinding a knife, stands facing (he side of tho whesl and over the knife clamp, this brings ihe grinding of the section directly under the eye. By means of a new improvement tho grinder can be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width of from 3 to 5J inches. It requires but little skill to use this grinder ; the directions sent with each machine will, if followed, enable any one to work it without trouble. These machines are protected fully by patents m the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium and Sweden. F. FERRIMAN, AGENT. ~W& INVITE FARMEKfcT TO CALL AND INSPECT THE McCORMICK Reaper & Binder "VTTHICa Secured the a»I JL. VIUI*, MU2I3AJU for the BEST BINDER on the ground ab the Christchurch A. and P. Stow. We have sold out our firab Consignment of those WORLD FAME MACHINES, and would advise farmers f ,o gall early if they wish to secure the BEST BINDER the WORLD HAS EVFR PRODUCED. We are aleo Agents for the Colonial Drill, Which was awarded the GOLD 3IEDAJL for BEST COMBINED DRILL ab the Drill Trial on Mb BOAQ'S farm. Morrow, Bassett & Co, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager.



F. FERRIMAN. * J?OR BALtf. A.lf nd Fore&t Foad. rCT 3 containing £ of an acre nearly J opposite the Factory entrance gate. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOB BALE, ~~ 500 ACRES SHEEP FEED. I HAVE for Sale about 500 acres of good bheep Feed, within about 10 miles of Aehburton. The property ia well fenced and watered, and is capital country for fattening lambs. Apply F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, AT HAMPSTEAD, A BRICK HOUSE of five rooms and large Iron Building, together with l£ acre of rich land, now sown m Oats and root crop. The property has a good frontage, is close to the public school, and presents an opportunity of securing a comfortable home on favorable terms. Apply to F. FERRIMAN or T. G. HIGHT. ~^GUANO. (Extract from Government Analysis by Mr William Skey.) A VERT fine grained article and of good quality, containing 46 per cent*of Tricaloio of Phoßphate. F FEKRIMAN Knife Grinders FOR Grass Mowers. THE NEW MODEL DUTTON MOWER KNIFE GRINDER HHHE New Model Button Mower Knife JL Grinder is believed to be as near perfection as such a machine can be made. A most Valuable Improvement has been rmde m the moans used for holding the knife fco the grinding wheel, when being ground. The pressure of the knife against the wheel is made less at the lower part of the knife section, where the least grind- ing is needed, and is gradually increased aa the wheel is moved along the edge of the section towards its point. "keep the knives sharp,"



T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying thu Public of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett (Street, from Mr S. Trevdrza, and trust thac I may receive a fair'share of patronage of 4 the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hourß, and at reasonable charges. i GOOD STABLING* JAMES McCOEMICK. Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL- ASIA, Ltd. ■*' Incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 RE-ERVJfi FUNDS (Brltieh Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. Messrs Wynn-Williamß and Brown, Christchurch. Messrß Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand— 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30,000~t0 Lend at o per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six monthb' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths o amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. JA3. NATBL. HAM MB, Manager and Inspector for Now Zealand; 215 . Insist upon having our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They arc the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pur*. Copied but never equalled. Guaranteed Hicer and Better Value than any at 4d per lb. more money. Compare our 2/- Tea with any at a/4 and our 2/4 with any at 3/- p« r lb. '



GREAT Christmas Sale. jOpfz-v/-^ WORTH of Christmas 3^Ov/ V/ Groceries, High-class Teaß and Sugars, Dried and 3'inned Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, English and American Glass and Earthen- ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lampß, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoona and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex "Tokamaru" a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA m five patterns, which will be included m the sale. Cheapeßb House m Ashburton for the Famous £»JBM.M.TJS STOVES, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value m Canterbury m Bicj'cles and Cycle Accessories of every kind. CARSON &CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CBINA, AND EARTHENWARE, TAN CUED STREET, ASHBURTON. Bazaar Livery Slables.



SAI\JL>JtUJU «Sc »oii.s* JHuo«.- iypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica- tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairt through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded iiploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883 Acknowledged by Medical Olinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract the market, products of simple iistilbtjon terming crude resinous oils. In •rdt»r that these crude oils may not be taken, jVV. PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI KXTRAOT, which is recognised by the ■nedica: division of the Prussian Government be of perfectly pure origin, as per j 0 forma lion forwarded to us through the Oonuul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tato : — It m proved by tests, by the MMUral Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Pruasiß.snd reported by Dr. Sohulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mosbier, Director of the Medical Clinics at orreifswa!d, that only products that are B aturated with oxygen and freed of resinous and other snbstancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the ttkuative qualities proper to the plant \ll crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoinee, which are abandoned long since as an nternal I udicament. Theae crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour — which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti ExtraoO develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced m speoifio density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If theße crude oilB k 80-called eucalypb extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal uflamations, dysentery, etc., the con- sequences are most appalling. For safety akeaakaIwaysforSANDER&SON'SEUCA- LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



The Straight Tip for tho winner is anxiously sought) for prior to any of our greab races, and the joy or sorrow of the recipients is largely measured by the amount of money they afterwards win or lose. There is no uncertainty, however, or anguished Suspense, as to the result of using Holloway's Pills and Ointment. After a fair trial the gain ii Bure and great. The Pills, taken occasionally m prescribed doseß, keep the digestion m order, excite a free flow of healthy bile, and regenerate theimpoverished blood with richer materials. The Ointment is a grand remedy for the removal of rheumatic pains, wounds, sores, ulcers, cuts, or bruises;



TEMPERANCE DEINKS FOB THE HOT SUMMER WEATHER. FUXUft FRUIT HTUUPS RAf-PBERRY, Strawberry, Red Currant, Black Curranr, Oruuge, Lemon Squash —Wine bottles Is 6<l each. One or two teaspoon fuls m a tumbler of water makes a MO6X REFRESHING DRAUGHT, GINGEH BEER POWDER —6^ packet makes two gallons cf old fashioned Stone GiDger Bser. GINGKR ALE ESSENCE— W bottle makes four gallons of Ginger Ale. LEMON CRYSTAL 0 — 63 packet makes fcwo gallons Lemonade. Just the thing for tchool treats. HE3BAL BEKR EXTRACT - 8d bottle makes eight pallous Herbal Beer. Smaller a zs, 4d bottle, makes fuur gallons. We hive just received a further supply of ] VINKGAR Ji-SSBNOB, which we axe aellivg | at iho reduced price of 1^ 9J per bottle. One gallon of Cold Water added to the con- j tents of a bottle makes the best . and j STRONGEST English »:-alb Vinegar — quite d;ff?ient m fhvor to the colonial article made from wood shavings. THE A SHBCJBTON T\RUU i^tOY., . Abhbobton JJrug Kjoy., ltd -