COMMERCIAL.

* ADDING! ON STOCK MARKET. United Pregß Association— By Electtio Telegraph, Ghbistchurch, December 98. j It was a sort of off day at .addington market to-day, and the entries were only 8174 sheep and lambs, 185 Ckttla, and 201 pigs. *'at Cattle. — "Beef showed about 90 head, nearly all from light to handy weigh is. Bidding was very Black and several pena did not change hands. The top price was 18a 6d per 1001 b. Steers, £5 to £7 s*. heifers £3 15i to £5 10s, and cows £3 lo £4 10s. Fat Shbi-p —•'at sheep were a small yarding, and aa the freezing buyers were not operating, wethers were easier at the open ing, while butchers' ewes about) held their own. Besb wethers and good lines of freezers and prime ewes fully held their own, but inferior were easier ; fvetzwg wetherß 12a to 14s 6d, heavy weights up to 15?, lighter aorts 11s to 11b 9d, best, ewes 11s to 12s 3d, good 9s to 10s 6d, and inferior down to 6s. Fat Lambs.— About 2500 lambs occupied the fat pens. More than half the yarding was passed. A few pens of the best were taken up to 12s 6d, but the bulk of those whioh changed handß ran from 9s 61 to 10s for rape. Store Sheep. — The yarding of store sheep was mixed, and all sorts met a good demand. Forward wethera and lambs were much Bought after by graziera. Amongst the principal Bales were 126 four tooth wethers ab 11s 6d, Bmall lots 11s to 11b 6d ; 673 two-tooth wethers at 10s 3d to 10s 5d ; 170 at 8s 4d to 9* lOd ; 383 lambs 9a 4d ; 215 at 8s 7d ; sound mouthed ewes with lambs 8s 6d j aged, 3s 7d all oounted. Pigs.— Pigs were well represented and every class met keen demand, fats Belling at 4£d to 4| 1 per 1b ; baconers 47s to 693 up to 71b ; extra good porkers 26a to 40s, stores 18b to 37s 6d ; weaners 11b to 16a ; suckers 8a 9d to 10a.

CENTRAL MART.

Meßsra Nicoll Rros res,ort on their weekly sale of live stock, rri<.rohaodise, and furni ture as follows : — Business was veay brisk on Saturday, and we were able to work through a long oatalogue of general entries to good purpose. Geese sold at 5s to 5s 6i per pair ; turkeys. 3u, 5) and 6s each ; fowls, 2a to 2* 9d per pair. New potatoes — A large entry Bold readily at 1 1 to Id per Yb ; peas, 1b 6d per bag of two pecks • cbiok wheat, 10s to lls 6d per Back ; soap, 6b 6d to 7s 6d per box ; gig harnesß, £2 6s 6d ; saddles, £1 15a and £1 2s 6d ; duchess chest, £3 3a. We sold a quantity of jewellery, eleotro plate, and cutlery, at prioes^avoriog the purchasers ; and we also cleared during the week large consignments of Sydney and Fiji fruits at very good prioee.

THE ASHBURTON GDASDIAN : THUBSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1898

tinted and published by Hjsnry Willis, of Peter Street, ABhburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 89, 189?



STBATHMOKE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN*THE COLONIES FO MEDIOAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTI i «» MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas per week; PATIENTB CAN BE ATTENDED BY THSJ-* OWN MEDIOAL ATWTSER Apply to— THE MATRON. Stbathmoek Private Hospital, Ferry Road Quit over Eaat Belt), Christ 135 ohuroh. DRINK DELICIOUS wBSSSSBr PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Paoked m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. I OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Public of ABhbnrton that I have taken ova* THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett |Street, from Mb S. Tbkvubza, and trust that I may reoeive a fair'ahare of patronage of'the general public CABS MEET ALL TRAINS Saddle Horses, Traps, and Baggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges, GOOD S ABLING* JAMBS McCORMICK. _ 61 LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the kit twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal Is the Best and Cheapest Steam Mid Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Faotory and Cantor bnry Flour Milla. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so O. T. PARK, MO UNOJ SOMERS. CITY XT OTB Ii I T V JIL O T % E l« TRIANGLE, Cbristohurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Ashburton. RA LEXANDER begs to inform hit • ~£jL friends and|the public generally that he has taken over the above com* modious and popular Hotel from Mt McNamara. The House is replete with every convenience. Hot, Cold, and Shower Bathe. The accommodation is second to none m Christohurch. An excellent table and all the best brands of Ales, Wises and Spirits procurable m stock Telephone 365. R. Aubxandbb, Proprietor. 10 CHEAP MONEY! ' CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONET IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON y COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low, rates of interest. FOR FORMS 0? APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, /'Apply to the DIBJPKIOT MANAGER. / Ohristchnroh. J. H. RIOHARDBON, government nsuranoe Commissioner. CLARKE'S Bti PILLS warranted to cur« Gravel, Pains m the baok uid all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yean m boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors throughout the porld. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid and Counties Drug Company, Linooln fagrlMid



W. CONGREVE 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 to call and inspect them. -O1 1 A** WIIL PURCHASE A filQ 1 f\ a 3^JLO XV/° LAD ¥'« or GENTLEMAN'S &JL9J XV/O B^JIS XIJS "CLIPPER" BICYCLE. £13 10& THE "CLIPPER" BICYCLE ia not a toy, but a good, solid, sound, serviceable Bioycle ; built and sold at a price within the reach of all. PBIMOS STOVES. PRIMUS STOTES. NOISELESS.^ SMOKELESS. WIOKLESP. ODORLESS. No house ia complete without one of theae perfect Stoves. The raoßt economica Stove m the market. Cheaper than Coal or Gas. Call and inspect them, and you will be convinced. THE ENTERPRISE RAISIN SEEDEB Will stone one pound of Raisins m five minuteß. A great labor Baver. A ohild can stone your Raieina with thia machine. Also m Btock- Bnilders' and Furnishing Ironmongery of every description. Hay Forks, Hay Bakes, and all Harvest Requisites at lowest prices. I hold an Immense Stock of Toolb, all of the beat English and American makes, and guaranteed. Compare our prices. All goods marked m plain figuresi I SELL AT ONE PRICE— TidJB JLoWJEtST. ; W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. and at 129 Colombo Street, Ohristchuroh. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR 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 BBOM., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, the n.z.. Farmers co-ojpjaRA.TiVE i» SSOCIATION OF.OAINTXiSIIBCJRY, Limited., ,oa AJLBJBRT ROBERTA, AGSJbBJNI*, Aghburton. CANTEIU3UBY FROZEN I^JBAT AND DAIRY PEODUOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F.iWAYMOUTH, Secretary. = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, * regardless of coat, the moat 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 Farmers any description^ SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. * I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lta to 16£lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRblOii* Etc. FENCING WIRE, BAEB WIRE, & STAPLES. The beat quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till Marofa, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.— Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON n= 20,000 =E •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS OOLONYt lit— I THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no setting"required. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. ) With C»ab Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers aro large and Tinned inald«: j REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. / J Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure borers: , ■ Q. / J Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or] from ! the maker, [ H. E. SHACKLOC^. SOUTHENJ) FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN, / 691



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TANORED STR V RT PAPKRHANGING LWAREHOUSE.r (Established 1876.) EC CHAPMAN. HOU^E DECORATOR, aIGJS WRITER, PAPEREUSGER, GRAINER, GLAZIER, Etc. JUST ARRIVBDrEX RUAPEHU, BEST SELECTION OF PAPERHANGINGS Ever shown m Ashburton. Dlreot from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS. Please call and inspeob. THE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871. Acoumulaced Fund ... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue .... £210,000 mHE ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New JL Zealand thab attaches to Policies the condition of Non-Fobpbiture and Absolute Exemption From Payment of Premiums, while the aßßured 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 profits, 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 Sooiety would not charge any further pie- . miumß, but would pay the £500 with profits 1 m full, without deductions, upon the mem- ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previoue death. V — ~" Christchuroh Directors: Wm. Ohbystall, Esq. (Chairman), f AEG Rhodes, Esq, Wm. Rbeoe, Esq. Head Office for New Zealand : 6 Custom House Quay, Wellington. C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary C J OWEN, District Seoretary i Special Representative — OTTO WINGFELDT DAVID THOMAS, 240 District Agenb, Aahburfcon ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND , INVESTMENT SOCIETY. fTIHE Officea of the above Society WILL' ' BE CLOSED for the CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 26 and 27, 1898, AND ON ' MONDAY AND TUESDAY, January 2 and 3, 1899. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager Established 1880. leiephone No 69 BAKER BROS , FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Deßigns m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coaoh Factory. The Wife's Welfare. YOUNQ MEN, Z! kJE" f0 «- valuable free Book concwnlnjr yrnN SUFFERING mem-*"" 011 ' 1 "* ir «^ »»w i .7 1 ,. ™ C ™ noelrtentally found a cure after specialists failed. Address Harold S. Uku, Q.P.0., Melbourne. TH JPT P? ll T %4 ~y^iM^^>k forTHen, ■ .ril& » l^U 1 n about, thems-lvps, 100 nngfes. Pouted, 6d., m Btainpaf>:ny colony). I'rofkssor Wkbrtbb, Specialist, Exhibitron-strest, Melbourne [ — : ART CLASSES. fIJLR A' W. J>iei>JLlX J JL.II\, AETIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL EN9RANOB. INSTRUCTIONS given m all Branohes of ART. Painting from natures Specialty. For Particulars address the Arb Studio, Saunders' Buildings. TO LET. CONVENIENT Residence, Havelook Street Weßt. (Late W. H. Collier's.) Apply H. W. BARRETT. Arcade,



A Card. I MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Public that she has started business as DRKSS AND MANTLE MAKER In Saundera' Bui Mir ga. Entrance by Coopor's StudK Henry McElrea CASH BUYER OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. WANTED at once—iaOOO Crossbred or Merino Pelts. Top Price for Fresh and well-caved Pelts ; alao 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Kat, l£d per lb BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale — TEA SOAP UANLLBS POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS - liRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Out-sheaf Chaff. Best Brands and First Quality, at up-to- date prices, for puompt cash. Come up to " Mac" and get quotations. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Note the Address— H*;iNl*Y McELRKA, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, "IT A8 just received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc,, suitable for WEDDING FBIiB£NIS and is now selling at Christchurch Prices. REPAIRS, Eto, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUA ANTEED. LA WES' Dips & Manures. THE Publio Dips at the Aehburton and TinwaM Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawea' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWARD ~SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 WE INVITE FARMERS TO CALL AND INSPECT- THE McCOEMICK Reaper & Binder XTTHICH Secured the aSIH, VJfiR, MlCr>i\.l-i for the BEST BINDER on the ground at the Christchurch A. and P. Show. We have sold out our first Consignment of these WORLD FAME MACHINES, and would advise farmers to call early if they wish to secure the BEST BINDER the WORLD HAS EVER PRODUCED. We are also Agents for the Colonial Drill, Which was awarded the GOLD BJLEDA.JU for BEST COMBINED DRILL at the Drill Trial on Mb Boag's farm. Morrow \ Bassett & Go, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON M. PiIIEST, Manager. ASHBURTOIf No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL~DIREOTORS : Chakles Reid, W. D. V. Preston, Edward Gates, Francis Scrint, J. H. Pauling, G. R. Anderson, H. Stephbnson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : Fbedk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS : The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street), Ashburton. Office now open to take Entrios. 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 THE " "" CASH BOOT STORE (Next to Nicoll Bros.) fTIHE Leading Boot Store m Ashburton. OCHF FINEST STOCK & LARGEST ASSORTMENT. All Goods imported first hand, and retailed at lowest prices. JUST ARRIVED— Ladies 9 Glace kid Shoes m Black and Tan. Ladies' 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 3a to 20s, Gentlemen's first-class English Sc Continen- i tal Goods ' SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. REMEMBER— McDonald & McDiarmid. EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager



Hew Zealand lotfw Ceiipsj. BSTABLIS RET?' L ._ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPESMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, TTmtfSHIKG MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTRI K. W. HANMES AGENT, WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTER. f\UR Stook coDßista of ail the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS i that it is possible to procure, and at prices that cannot be beat m the trade. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is under the superintendence of a FIRST CLASS CUTTER. Perfect Satisfaction Assured. HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Em BOOT DEPARTMENT. We would Specially direct your atttnfcion to ourjLarge Htook of Ladies' and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every description, and of really very superior makes m. English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Class Workmen. W. SPABBOW, EAST STREET. GIVING UP BUSINESS FOR SALE. SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY AND CO. LAST WEEK OF HARDLEY BROS. CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, Etc. 7 ' 8.8.A. SHEARS T XT S- ALSO REDUCED. Special reductions .m Carpenter's Tools of all descriptions. Tanks, Baths, Pumps, Etc., AT REDUCED PRICES. \ «2T All accounts owiug to J. W. Hartley musb be paid at once. -CHRISTMAS CARDS- PRESENT S. J. WILSON, Corner of A rcade &, Bui^nett Street, | "^7"E Have a MAGNIFICENT SELECTION of Well-Executed PAINTINGS on OPAL, which make a Superior Substitute for the usual Christmas Card, and are Selling at about the same Cost. Theße pretty Scenic Views are too good to be treated m the usual way of Christmas Cards- P uC away 1U a book and forgotteß. They are Ornamental, and aB auch merit a prominent place m one's Sitting or Drawing Room, where the sight of them tends to freshen the reoollection of the donor. WE HAVE ALSO— \ HANDSOME WINDSOR AND JtfEWTON ARTISTS' BOXES, ■ OPALS, MIRRORS, Etc., Which would form Subfctantial and Dessirable CHRISTMAS or NEW YEAE Presente. CJAJLJL. AISJO IJNSPECT. A MERRY CHRISTMAS. . . »/w ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. npWO Casea of Specially Selected ELEOTRO-PLATED WARE of elegant deeign and special quality from the best English and American Makers, marked at prices which will give the Purchasers exceptional value for their money. ALSO,— A Selection of CHOICE ORNAMENTS of unique Designs and colours, which for genuine value and artistic merit cannot easily he surpassed. Purchasers will do well to inspect our Stocks and make early purchases. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, »• Shag Point Coal Company, i f Westporb Coal Company, ; LU



SAIVI>ESK & Sons Euca- lypti jSxtrmct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, aa per communica- tion 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 Medioal Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALVPH EXTRACT, which is recognißed by the medical division of the Prussian Government be of perfectly pure origin, aa pec n formation 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 Gieifawald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifawald, that only products that are naturatod with oxygen and freed of /esinous and other substancos, adherent to primary distillation, will devclope the vanative qualities proper to the plant \Ucrude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoinee, which are abandoned lonj? since as an nternal adicamen*-. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour — which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alooholic thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced m specific 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 eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nfiamations, dysentery, oto., the cou- sequences are most appalling. For safety akeask aIwayaforSANDER&SON'S EUCA- LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEB & SONS.



81-CHLORIDE CF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from en Insatiable Appe- tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloride c* Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Deaire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unlesa you re- cultivate it. No cure— no pay. Address : BI- CHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITUTR, Ashly House, Rattray Street. Dunedin, 12 129 GREAT Christmas Sale. 4?£CAA WORTH of Christmas, c&tjyJyJ Grooeriee, High-clasa Teas and Sugar?, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, Bnglish and American Glass and Earthen- \vare, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushwaro, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoonß and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex "Toksmaru" a Bhipment ci FIRBT-CLASS CHINA m five patterns, which will hi included m the aale. Cheapest House m Ashburton for the Famous JPRIJWLTJS BTOTEB, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value io Canterbury m liicycles und Cycle Accessories of every kiud. CARSON & CO., GROCERB & IRONMONGftRS, IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHfINWARE, TANORBD saRSBT, ?A3HBURTCN.