COMMERCIAL.

SKIN SALES. There was a good attendance of local and Chriutchurch buyers at the usual fortnightly ■ales of skins, etc., held m Aehburton yesterday. The entry was, however, small. The demani was good and all lots were quickly disposed st bhe following prices ; - Crossbred skins, (farmer;.-) inferior, Is sd, Is 83, Is lid to 2t 6d ; best, 2* 91, 3s, 3< 61, Zi 10 J to 5 5i ; bucchers' crossbred, 2s 9i, 3s, 3a 21 to 33 3d. Merino, (farm-~x«') in ferior, lOd, Is, Is 6<l to 2* 31 ; best, 3a to 4s 6d. Pc ts, 4d. 6d, 7d, lOd. Hides, 3a 9-1, 4s 9i, 7a 6J, B=. 93, 10s 31 %o 13a 9J ; calf •kin, 6d. Fatf rough l£i.

Something of the cheerful stir, with vague puffs of perfume, th© delicious odors of baking cakes, must have come up to Miss Mayhew, secluded m her cham ber. It was on Thursday, the day of the tea party, that Ann heard the tinkling of her mistress' bell m the middle of the forenoon. When she went up to her she found Miss Mayhew sitting m the chintz covered easy chair near the window that looked out on Captain Bligh's garden. There was a feverish spot on her pale cheek and her eyes were eager and un usually bright, "Ann," she said, with a little shade of hesitation m her tone, "I've been think ing if I could go down to the company for a few minutes just to show myself and to tell them how welcome they all are." Ann's mouth pursed and her look stiff ened into a strong aspect of disapproval. "I've lived m my old double gowns | and wrappers so long," she went on, fal tering, and yet with the pathetic eager ness m her eyes, "I haven't anything to j appear m. But there are the dresses 1 i had before mother died all laid away m the press. I wish you would bring some of them out, Ann, and let me look at them." Ann saw the fluttering, feeble hands and the excited look m the glassy, sunk en eyes. She moved toward the press with reluctance, as if her joints had sud denly grown stiff, but she did move, and presently, came back with some anti quated gowns hung over her arm. There was a blue merino made for a hoop, faded m streaks and wrinkled, and a pink lawn with wide, old fashioned sleeves and low neck to be worn with a lace cape. Miss Mayhew took the pink lawn m her trembling fingers and held it up be side her faded, sallow face and whiten ing hair, where she could see herself m the bureau glass. It was a ghastly re minder of her lost girlhood. An odor of dead summers and withered roses seemed to steal out of the old lawn. It touched the poor woman's memories and she let fall the pink folds from her pale fingers, feebly pushing the gown away with her foot as it lay on the carpet and broke into weak, hysterical sobs. "Put me to bed, Ann," she moaned, sinking down like a flower touched by the frost, "I am cold as ice." The heart seemed to break through the strong barriers of Ann's bosom. She put Miss Maybew's head down on her bony breast and smoothed her hair with her knotted brown fingers. "There, dearie; there, dearie," she crooned; "don't grieve so; I wish a cramp had ketched Mis' Whitcumb afore ever she come to this house." Ann put her mistress to bed, tucking her up warm under blankets with hot water bags. "Dear me," said Mrs. WMtcumb, when Ann returned to the kitchen, "I do hope she isn't going to have one of her worst kind of spells. It might interfere with the tea, and with them cards all out, 1 shouldn't know what to do," "That's Marthy Marier Whitcumb all over," muttered Ann, as she retired to the woodshed to give vent to her feelings. The tea party came off that evening without anything to mar the pleasure of the occasion. It was all that had been anticipated m the way of culinary ex cellence. Deacon Folsom, a nervous dyspeptic, ate far more than was good for him, and his wife was up nearly all night applying mustard plasters to sen sitive parts of hia body. There were several old ladies who feasted as they seldom did except at Thanksgiving. They laughed and joked softly together at the amount they had eaten, though it had slightly stupefied their brains. The three Miss Stows, who were genteelly poor, and starved themselves habitually on bread and weak tea to keep up ap pearances, only wished their capacity for salad and ice cream had proved greater, and that the food might abide with them for days to come. The clergyman even, though bound to set an example, made noble inroads on the viands before him. The high tea had been so delicious, such a conspicuous example of good cookery that the guests were loath to leave the table. Mrs. Whitcumb scintillated m her black silk with bead trimmings. It was one of the proudest moments of her life. Her religious convictions were elastic and easily accommodated them selves m all companies. Had she been at home m Bath among her own set she would have proposed cards for the even ing's diversion, but with a minister and a deacon present such a thing could not be thought of. Instead there was a tri fling little game introduced on which no taint of worldliness rested and m which all could take part. As it was rather noisy Sister Martha carefully closed all the doors between the parlor and Miss Mayhew's room. The eldest Miss Stow had proposed to go up stairs and pay a flying visit to the invalid, but Ann brought her mistress' thanks and excuses. So well did Sister Martha play her role that the lady of the house was quite forgotten. And when at half past ten the guests went away she felt that she had triumphed. The fame of her veal loaf and chicken salad and pickled oysters was at that moment traveling over Littlefield. She was just on the point of locking the house door and putting out the lights, when a man's step came down the gravel walk and mounted the porch. There was no knock or ring, but a slight pause—a sound of fumbling about the threshold, then the steps went away and she heard the gravel crunch under the man's heel. With a lamp m her hand she stepped ont into the hall. A bit of something white protruded from under the door. She pulled at it, and as she stooped down the light fell on a torn envelope. Her face flushed angrily. "Well," said she half aloud, "If that ain't the impolitest thing I ever did hear of! A regular slap m the face." It was the invitation she had sent to Captain Bligh returned without thanks. She stood there a long Lime with a black drop of bitterness diffusing itself through her thoughts. To be so scorned had tarnished the glory of her tea party. She had been a fool to think of having it. Anger, hatred, remorse by turns came uppermost. When she went to

To be Continued,

THE ASHBURTQN GUABDUN s TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1899

Printed and published by Hbnby Willib, o Peter Street, Aehbutton, for the Proprit* ton, at their Feinting Offioe, BornetV Street, Ashbuxten« TUESDAY, May 30, 1899



SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. TIHE SOCIETY is now taktag MONEY L ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4£* per cent. Full particulars on application. EDWARD BTEPHISS, Managar. Ootioe: Tanored Street Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BUBKKTT STREET. Next ike Clttb. TO the Farmers and General Poblio Ashburton,~-We beg t« state that wl have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havirg just landed a big consignment of first-olase jiggers at £14 10a; We are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Budge-Whit-, worth, Waverleys, Cyolops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by expetta. All work guarfta teed. DRINK DELICIOUS ifiSfmii PERFECT IN IQUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed *n Tins, the delicate Arona Abtolntely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROOKRB ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS OKEfdF THE PERFEOT;,IN VESTMENTS OFFEBEB ByjTHB MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-forfeiture Condition!. At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £3110s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Polioy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 YEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. ' And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT haa Trebled during the bit twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Stem \nd Household Coal m the market). . Used m the Woollen Faotory and Oantev bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTB WRITE FOR PRICES G. T, TOPABK, MOUNT SOMERS. CHEAP MONEY I CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN BUMS JF 4100 ~ £10,000, OK ' COUNTRY, CITY, Und SUBURBAN .FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF~APPLIOATIOK AN > FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Flag Tobaooo. (CHS CELEBRATED A BEST BRAN SUNUFAOTTJBID WHOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF POISONED! " & report comes from the district of Waguuyah N.S.W., of a settler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking o their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion fell cm the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin la use was analysed and found to contain strong ttaces of muriatic wcid, the presence of which is caused by the use of ipiriu of salts m welding the parts of tin together. The anatjrct warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owlcf to its very absorbent natura, is very liable tj toooms mpregnated with this acid, and therefore dangeroai for human consumption, and advises that the vary safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style of packet is quite impervious to the air, and tea *o packed has been known to retain al its aroma ami strength for a period of fire years.' SOTB.-KOZIB iKA is packed m tea* with Ml aside lininglof Vegetable Parchment



J. SEALY AND CO. IN compliance with the rpquest of many Friends and valued Clients, I have decided to CONTINUE THE SKBD BUSINESS m (he old premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public genprally will find me ready to sopply their wants, from an ENTIRELY JNEW STOCK of FARM, VEGETABLE, AND FLOWER SEEDS, AND GARDEN REQUISITES. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that confidence which the Public has reposed m me during the last twenty four years. I also beg to intimate that I have taken [into Partnership G. A. DICKINSON, my nephew, who has been my assistant for the last six years, The business will be carried on as formerly under the style of J. SEALY|<fc CO. WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF PEAS, TABES, RYfiGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEEDS. J. SEAL^AND CO. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MxANUREs, ARE THE BEST TflOR 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 fRIJSDr^IVDiaEt. BBOH, Limited., OAVI3D THOMAS, THE rW.Z,. FARMEBB CO-i»PJfIRATIVE A BSOCIATION OF CJikJNTJa«BUMY, limited., or AI^JBJEXIT ROB£2F£'1 IH, A.Gr*filNO.\ Ashburtou, i CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. QHragiaefa-^u.jyuiiii ■nmnwßiawu—m »fii i n i' nn i a——a———^——————i IN CATS DESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBAOH PATENTS). GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. (X) HAVING made Special and more Advantageous Terms with the Aus tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited., and being ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices :— 0 Burners, Plain, Complete, 12s Each, 0 Burners, "Avon," with Byo-paps, 15s Each. Mantles for above are now Reduced to 2a Each, No Householder can afford to bo any longer without the Incandescent Light. The 0 Burner gives FIVE TIMES the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. For Full Particulars apply to W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.J SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 5 137 :z= 22,000 =~r ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY 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 Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. 1 Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers ■ 111 IJ I I *Q* I !■!■ Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNBDIN. S3)



WANTED KKOV* N.— >"iohoia.s & PICKForD have iv Stock a Choice Selection of Ladios' fend GontKm^u't Dancing Shoes. WAN fEDKNOWN,—That2>iCH»i.AS & Pickfobd have ju»t Laiidtd a Big Line of Men's Shooters of Guaranteed Quality. WANTED KNOWN.—That Nicho las & Pickfoed's is the only shop m Ashburton where the famoua Adapted Boot can be obtained. WANTED KNOWN,—Ladies m want of a F^et-class Walking Shoe should try the famous Bostock Brand afc Nicholas & Pickfoed's. WANTED KNOWN.-N^ch« las & Pickford havo jast Larded a large Line ot Warm Slippers for Winter. Call and Inspect. WANTED KNOWN. -Nicholas & Pickfoed. Boob Makers, East Street, mak^ a bpccialty of Boot Repairs, and make Boots and Shoes to order. AH work Guaranteed. WANTED KNOWN.—When m doubt as to where to «ske your Repairs, remember that Nichoias & Pickfobd always Guarantee Katit-faciion 4 166 SPECIAL VALUE 33 inch wide, from 4£d per yard H § 33 inch wide, grand heavy^oloth, 53 at 7^d per yard. 55 5 Blouse Clolhß. | X All Wool Serge, from Is 4£d per I „ I s"«d { W All Wool Serge, very npecial valm P5 m Navy and Black m better goods CO CO J H W ea Colonial, at our Usual Low* Prices %<* —m Grey or White j JJ ■ j (n PQ ■ ] W Department under the supervision | _ of Miss Lowby. w I Usual price 10a 6d. 6 I O I ASHBURTON BRAPSBY COMPANY. ___l_fcW_l__l__*_fe 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloridb bir Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITUTE Ashly JHouae, Rattray Street, Dunedin, NOTICE. \ NY Person or persons found Trespassing on the Riveredale Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 8 W. S. STRA GE. WE ; WANT FAHMEBS TO KNOW mH A T WE HAVE IN STOCK RANSOMES & HORNSBY PLOUGH SHARES, all sizes. A.LSO castor;oil, oylindrine oil, root pulpers, corn crushers, HORSE HOES, EXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HARROWS, STEEL HORSE COLLARS LITTLE WONDERS, EASY CHAIRS FOR LAWN AND VERANDAH, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY OARTS. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR McCorinick ItK/vrMCtt & BINDER AND STERLING BICYCLES Morrow, Bassett & Go,, ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager.



Does not attempt to compete with inferior brands soIJ at cheapsr prices. ]■■—'■ "-^z===rr^^T==r=rrr=. .-_._.. _jl— _ ■ 13 \ft'.,t thiit it h*?S 3 las-^T a 1 SB S"le t'i&a any ».'ti"i*;i* io>>j»tco g 33B"^^ PSEKK^ |«B»«Sj^ %^ jL*..,**tf A A || ' S u-iici^t evidence that its , (superb sin*Ain_ qaastties have hit the public taste. ......*..



.wtffitfr'i ■ '■■'' ■•-"^ ■ '•■ !l0:;'■;>■':■" '■■■"":. r.''.'! •> l-r I I [^ wo:;it*'t>:«^:~;**W «^y . CAETBIDGES m^kiMf\ AMMUNITION \J U JM b OF ALL KINDS. fflPoli^liii] Ti3e Larse6<; Stoct ig^J^jfc^S! I ii| j and LowestJ Prices GUNS iPIIL JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPS \X 7E Sbeck More LAMPS than nil the other Stores m Aehbarton pub together, and V V when we say we can give you the best value, we know what we are talking about. OVER paa LAMPS OF VARIOUS KIND.3 TO S£LEOT. r FROM. Prices from NINE PENCE NINE POUND 3. Our Table Lamps at 2*, 2^6.1, 3a, 3b 6d are wonderfui value Hanging Laropa from 33 6d to £5. Hand Lomjs for next to aothing. JOHN ORR AND CO. HORSE CLIPPERS PLOUGHSHARES /| V* BABB AND PLAIN HOESECO™ A FJBSOra6WIBB pluugh chain, ti ' || shbkphki!™ We have large*Stooks|ofrall tbeso Linw, and are prepared to|give^pec!allQuot*tionß for Large oi Sm^il Quantities. JOHN OUR AND CO. SCOTT'S, SHACKLOC&».3, & STOttBIE&'S RANGES ALWAYS 3N STOCK OVER£3O DIFFERENT PATTERNS cm bo shown to Intending Purchasers, REGInTI-.R GRATES, COOKING & HEATING BTOVEB, Etc. Fenders, Fire Irons, Brass Curbs, Goal Vases just opened tip. Bedsteads and Beddin?. JOHN ORR AND CO. m m i^\ t TAYLOR'S "^IJII^ CUTLERY WITNESS ASHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers of these goods m Ashburton dealing direct with the Manufacturers and can therefore give the very best value. WE have some spec'ally fine Fgoorls m Cutlery and Electro-plate auitable for presentations of all kinds. JOHN ORR & CO. "SILVER KING," •• ACIiTELYWE," "BANNER," " 20th CENTURF, 1 " PERFECTION," *■ SEARCHLIGHT," and all the^Latest and Best m BICYCLE LAMPS JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTONJ i



J. L BIGGS, PAJNTEff, SIGItWIHTES, GIiZIER, EIC. TF YOU WANT A BEAUTIFUL BOOM, IF YOU WANT A GOOD SIGN". IF YOU WANT A WINDOW GLAZED, IF YOU WANT YOUR HO USE PAINTED, Consult J. I>. HIGG». IF YOU WANT A TIN OF PAINT, IF YOU WANT A SQUARE OF GL£SS, IF YOU WANT A ROLL OF PAPER, IF YOU WANT ARTISTS' MATERIAL, TRY I L HI.GGS, TANCRED STREET. '



HENRY STEPHENBo i N / (ouccessor t>o Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. ACJCTIONIiER, LAND EBTATK ANI> COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUBR WEEKLY 84LES of Live S?.oofr Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock, Oleariug Bales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part of the county. Adv&noee made an Goods placad In mj bands for Sale. EeguJar Consignments of Colonial Grown »~wjdJ»{»n4 Fruib sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Asent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company ■ & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing anr. Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mecta from yOs per month. H.ESKY sfiPHBNBON, iUCTIONIEK FRilflK GURTiS, niHB Leading Practical Watchmaker JL Jeweilivyaud Optician, East Street. FULL STOCK OF— KOTHILRLIAMS RUTHERHAMS NICKEL WiTCtIRS NICKEL WATCHES WATERBUHYS WATERBURYS N ..VELTfES & JEWELLEKY. 'SHE PLACE FOR Spectacles* Spectacles. (Correct fie guaranteed.) ( REPAIRS. REPAIRS. No waiting, all work done to tinn. WEDDING PSESfNTS,, Very choice assortment m Platcware. etc' - NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ' ASHBCRTON KO 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. mHE Society has REMOVED its Office JL from The Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street To ARCADE CHAMBERS, Burnett Street, m the Old Bank Building. Office Houfs : From 9 30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8.30 every pay night. FRED. MAKEIG, 5 100 Secretary. LAWES' Dips & Mauuies. rpHE Public Uipß at the Ad>burton and JL TinwaJJ Sale Yards are now open fot the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker, Lawes' Superphosphate — Beat Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWARD SAUJNDJ3RS, DOOAL AOENT. 11 161 EBEABMSHED 1880. TEItPHOKE No 69 BAKER BROS. IJIURNISHING Tf"NBERTAKERB £ URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Cass Streets, and Bakor and Brown's Coach Factory.



SAJNX>JEIt£ «& sons Euca lypti .Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of Hib Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-Gener*! for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1373. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. (There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract 'In the market, products of simple diafcillation forming orude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURK VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medioal division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly purs origin, as par iaform&tion forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we lt»t» :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinic* of bhe Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sehulz,Professor of Parmacology, at) Bon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director ?>f the Mediaal Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen a.jd freed of acida, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the ■anfttive qualities proper to the plant AUorude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which m abandoned long since as an internal medicament. 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 oxygeo. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through tae presence of acids. 3 By their tftate, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If theae crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nfl&m&tions, dysentery, etc., the cwi lequeuoes are moato appalling. For Bafety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. &ANDJSK ■& SONS.