COMMERCIAL.

ABHBURTON STOCK MABKET.

Mr David Thomas report! an follows upon the live stock market in the Ashburiou county lor the week ending June 15 :—On Tuesday at the Ashburton yardß the uauui weekly lale was held, The attendance t> np to the average, but the majority were there to watch the sale, aud were not anxious to buy. The yarding was small, totalling 4612 sheep, 27 head of cattle, and 15 pigs-my entry being 1538 sheep an.l 6 heaVof cattle. The bulk of the sheep were backward turnip sheep and hoggets, and keener competition lock place for the iaster. A good yarding of freezing sheep came for ward, and all lots were sold at prices below last week's rates. The following are the fifties I made :-26 merino ewes 8« 9d, 15 crossbred ewes 11» 6d, 18 oroaebred ewes lla 6d, 14 crossbred ewes lib 4J, 26orowbi«o ewes 10a 3d, 17 hulfbred ewea 9* SJ, 18 crossbred ewes 11s, 28crossbred ewes 8, lid, 17 crossbred ewes 9s Id, 18 merino ewes Us, 85 oro»Bbred ewes 8i 9d, 10 crossbred wethers Iss Id, 5 crossbred ewes 12i 3d, 22 crossbred ewes 10s 3d, 12 crossbred ewes 11s 3d, 44 crossbred ewes 10s 34, 61 fat lambs Ha 3d, 53 crossbred two-tooths 14a 4d, in crossbred wether* 16«, 151 crossbred two tooths 16s 9d % 111 merino wethers 7s, 8 rams 8s 3«, 313 orossbrt.fi wethers 14j l«l, 156 merino ewes 7s 4d. C»itle-2 I**6 heilers £3, 1 fat heifer £5,1 heiftr £3, 1 cow £S t 1 oow £3 IQi.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do aot hold ourselves raspsnuMe for th« opinion* expressed b/ our correspondent*)

FOOTBALL ETIQUETTE.

TO THE EDITOR. ahdef the above heading ia yesterday's Guardian, charging ma with discourtesy in not replying to the challenge of the Junior Football Club, I would like to make the following statements:-The challenge itself reached me a week ago, and as the day ou which they wished to play vi wae not con - Yemeni to many of tar members, I informed the secretary of the Junior* that I did not ooneider there wae any possibility of my being able to arrange a match for that day. He then stated that they were very anxious to get a game, and pressed me to try and get together tone kind of a team. With this object in view, I refrained from sending in a refmal, and left the matter open on the chance of our being able to raite a team. Had I sent in a formal reply, it would have had to be » refusal, as I saw no prospect of being able to play them on thac day. In the event of my doing that, the game would have been off, whilst as things weie »even of at attended, and with the help of three out ftiders managed to give them a practice game. I hope this explanation is satisfactory to your correspondent, who, after hearing only one side of the question, took upon himself to give judgment and charge me with dii oonrtesy. X would like to remind him that there are two sides to a question, and that before rushing into print it might be better for aim to look into both—l am, etc., Leonabd J. Hobbi, Hon. Seo. A.FC.

THE STEAMER PERTHSHIRE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka Jane 16, 9 55 a m, Guardian Office 10.48 a.m) Sydney, June 16 The Admiral despatches H.MS. Mildura from New Zealand to search for the Perthshire. The DuckenfieW haa returned from an unsuccessful search. After leaving Nelson she proceeded to Lord Howe Island and thence zigzagged across to Sydney, keeping a sharp look out During the greater part of the trip very stormy weather was experienced wifch much rain, and the mist was so dense that it was impossible to see beyond three miles.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, June 15 His Excellency the Governs has telo- Kr&phed to the Admiral, who ia at present in Perth, asking him to despatch one or more warships to search for the Perthshire. The report current in Wellington that the Perthshire had been picked up, has, so far as is known here, so foundation.

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka, June 16, 10 5 a.m Guardian Office 10-51 ».m) Paris, June 15. The Pope, in a letter to the Arch bishop of Paris, orders the clergy to 10/allj support the Republic.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association—By Eiuctrio Telegraph—Copy right [{Received Wakapuaka June 16, 10.5 am, Gvardiak Ofßoe, 10 51 a-m) Brisbane, Jane 16 The Council carried the second read log cf the Federal Bill.

Latest Items.

Thb TiMian Bbbakwaws Aocidbht.— At the Inquest to-day on the body of Blackburn Oatlow, who was washed off the Timara wharf on May 13, and -whose body was recovered yesterday, the evidence indi oacedtoatdeoeased, who was employed on the breakwater, was taken by surprise, and had only just gone down the wharf, and the first sea carried him away. A verdict of acci dently drowned in the execution of bis duty mi returned. Spobts AssoorATiow.— The first meeting of the Sports Association was held in the Arcade Chamber! on Thursday evening. The following are the delegates selected by the various Clubs:—Bowling—Messrs Snodarass, Drummond, and Coleman ; Tennis—Messrs Upton and Cox; Croquet—Messrs Cuthbert boo and Denshire ; Cricket—Messrs Andrews and Percy; Ashburton Football Club—Mr L. Hobbe; Pirates Football Club—Mr F. Pritehard; Junior Football Club—Mr D. Revel! • A.A.O. ft A C—Meters R Shearman »ad R> Cl«rk; St. Patrick's Sports Asso oiation—Mesers H. McSherry and D. Mc- Donnell; Ariel Bicycle Club-Messrs H. Willw and B. J. Henry f Hockey—Mr F. Clark. The rules as drawn up by the sub committee were adoDted with slight altera tions, * It was decided to elect an executive from the delegates present to msnage the affairs of the Association, and the following were chosen :—Messrs Gax, Cuthbertson, j L. Hobbs, Snodgrass, D. McDonnell, B. J. Henry, and R, Clark, the last named being also elected Treasurer. It was decided to Invite applications for the position of Secre tary. After other business cf a minor nature had been transacted, the meeting dosed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. The first meeting of the executive will be held on June 22.

News in Brief.

Messrs Nortsheote and Hefford have anew advertisement in this issue, and people in want of foot wear are invited to inspect their stock of boots and shoes.

MARCONI'S DISCOVERIES.

A New Form off Energy That Sends Mes sages Through Thick Walls.

Within the last few mouths the soien tiflo world has been gradually waking up to the immense possibilities of a re cent discovery by a young Italian named 1 Marconi, who lives in London. This | discovery promises not only to develop , a practical usefulness equal or superior to that of Roentgen's, which it resem -1 bles in some respects, but also to give fresh stimulus to a variety of fascinat ing and fruitful researches in other di rections. The radiance which the Ba varian professor found, it will be re membered, is invisible and will pene trate many opaque substances and yet possesses some of the properties of ordi nary light—that is to say, it produces photographs and It will become lumi nous when it falls on a certain class of substance oalled fluorescent. WhatMar ooni has discovered is a form of energy which must be called "electric waves" at present and which was at first con founded with th« so oalled "Hertzian" leaves, but now proves to be quite dif ferent This is what Marconi has actually done thus far: With & very modest bat tery (of eight volts and three amperes), and with his transmitter and receiver placed over 800 leet apart, he sent a message through seven or eight solid Itone walls in the general postoffice building in London. Another dispatch was sent 1% miles across Salisbury plain with the same apparatus and with out any connecting wire. Marconi tells his interviewer that he believes that with proper instruments a message could be sent through 4 miles of city build ings, and perhaps 20, Indeed, he is not 'willing to declare transmission from London to New York impossible, al though at present he does not see his way clear to accomplish such a feat. Incidentally it may be remarked that bo long as the Marconi radiance is per mitted to spread equally in all direc tions from the generator, like light from ft lamp, it would bo possible for anybody to pick up a message telegraphed by the new system if he only knew the exact rate of vibrations employed and had a receiver precisely tuned thereto. There, would seem to be some difficulty, there fore, about maintaining that secrecy whioh is usually desirable in telegraphic, correspondence. But this difficulty can probably be overcome.—New York Trib une.

Solid Petroleum In Place of Coal.

The improved process just originated by Dr. Henry B. Brissett of Lowell, Mass., for solidifying crude petroleum so that it may be used in place of coal makes the usual olaims to superior util ity for that purpose—that is, the in ventor olaims that it is less bulky, leaves little or no ash, requires no kindlings wad possesses the absolute safety which petroleum in a liquid state does not and can be made in such sized cubes as will suit the purpose for which it may be wanted, whether domestic or heavy stoking, as for large mill plants, steam ships, locomotives, etc. Further, in the making of steel such a product has the preference on aocount of there* being ab solutely no sulphur. The heat given off by solid petroleum is well known to be very great, and the cubes in question burn on the surface without smell or smoke, retaining their shape until con sumed and requiring only the minimum amount of draft.

An Electric Sentinel.

A new invention is an electro-mag netic sentinel for detecting the approach of a mass of magnetic material, particu larly armor clad warships. The special object is to provide a device readily sta tioned in commanding positions that will automatically give warning of the presence of battleships in that vicinity and thereby enable a submerged mine or torpedo to be exploded by a switch, operated either by hand or automatical ly, at the moment the hostile vessel is above the explosive.—Popular Science News.

Nitroglycerin For Vomiting.

A contributor to the British Medioal Journal recommends nitroglycerin as the moat positive remedy for controlling vomiting he has ever employed. He has found it will control all forms of vomit- Ing, whether in adult or Infant, acute or chronic. He has found it of great service in controlling the vomiting of gastric oatarrfc, and in alcoholism it acted almost m a specific. It also proved useful in controlling the vomiting of pregnancy.

News Notes of Science and Industry.

A 80 mile electric railway, to be operated by alternating current, is pro- 1 jeoted to connect the cities of Detroit and Peart Huron, Mich. *A sand box, for holding sand to be cued for sprinkling steep grades on as-, phalt paved streets when they become slippery In vet and flhosty weather* hat been designed by Mr. ft P. North, wa ter pcrveyor of New Tork city. A self propelled, or horseless, steam five engine of the Armstrong type te be ing built for the city of Boston. This . engine la designed especially for fighting flrd in tall office bttildings. The new en gine will be able to travel on a level Street at a speed of Id miles an'hour and to climb any ordinary grade. . Tbe largest speotroscope in the world has lust been completed by Mr. John A. Brashear of Alleghany, Pa., the well known astronomical instrument maker. .It was made for the private research laboratory of Dr. Hans Hauswaldt, a wealthy scientist of Magdeburg, Ger i many. The Instrument contains a con cave diffraction grating with 110,000 lines per inch, made on the famous rul ing machine of Professor Henry A. Bowlandof the Johns Hopkins univer sity. A textile school has been established in Lowell, Mass. The city appropriated §95,000 for its support, and the manu facturing concerns of the place contrib uted $50,000 in machinery and otfaex facilities.—Engineering STews.

fflfi ABat3UKTON GUARDIAN, FBIDaV, JOtiE 16, 18&9



INCATNDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. r I,IUOHJiJi BKUb. (WEI^BAO^PATENTS). SPECIAL NOTICE GREAT REDUCTION IN PBIOES. TT A VING made Special and nwe^Advantageons Terms with the Aus. KG TllClX NGW IllUßtrat©d Pf-ICB JLifit« XX tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited,, and being ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these _«-, :x:-_— burners at the following reduced prices :— f\ f- i Ma* "Y^T^ aye mucn pleasure in in forming our numerous Customers aad PabHo ef i „ ijlii _"."  Ashburton and the Surrour.ding Dis. tricte i hat we have ja issued our New \ |; |fl| Price List which contains « \ j i|| Forming undoubtedly one of the Finest Catalogues of its kind evr issued io New -- If ; |'|l)| Zealand. Jhe price, of Good, illustrated will be found exceptionally low, in fact la G Burners, Plain, Com- /<^k*ik^l^%^ m»ny OMM «« lower th»» what the same articles are sold in Christohuroh. plete, 12. Each. THE PRICE LIBT I 8 JUSTLY NAMED with Bye-pa.s, 15s Each. Kp^^^^^^Sg — ■ #■*!_* «SW f£l_uiH-^mH_-r LAI _b__jl Mantles for above are m^_JS__^ No Householder can afford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light. A The^O Burner gives FIVE TIMES the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO THIRDS of the gas, W _~"V~>_ a -m m Having been informed that several businesa people and others have bee* iiLii-Msg I A I I A IV/I W doubt about our Prioe List being published in Ashburtoe, w* henky take -be • O • -_jLX_/ -_!X-L WXk_s« opportunity to state that all the wrk in connection with the Catalsews w»4«*)> %f \ T the Ashburton " Mail" Office, whioh rtßeo • great oredit en thepmrietor sTavr hmm ' PI TIMT.FT* AATT. ai«WTTFI?R ****£ W. 9 sel5 el xl£****Mf confident that we oould not have bad the work dsM litiar Jr_UUiVl__.J__t- AJNIJ ixADr 111 HirV, anywhere in New Zealand, and at the same time by having tbePrieo Urtieaeliere the money .pent in connection with the Price List waa kept in the district. We have ' > HEM OVED TO IN JEW PREMIBE§, NEXT ORANGE HALL, posted Prioe Lists to all the Hon .bold.™ is the undermentioned DktrleU, aad saye* not receiving one should write to us at once so thab we can find *«t where It haa p_at BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, Mlr»y ' Prioe List posted to all Householders in the foUewiaf Dlsttiata.- -■»* ' ■"■ ' i i ii ■■■! ■ -■!■■ l , Alford Forest, Elgin, Mount Somen, flpriagbam, vr a __.-_- __-i-_»mpar>'w Ashburton Forks, Flemington,] Newlands, Btavefey, "-A.-..X ■«-_--_-b.-_--jt-s _-m ■*Tl*',t•l-'•l■ Ashburton Gorge, Greenstreer, Orari, Tinwald. H IVI II llVr l?S A,hton« Hnd,« O-^rdele, Wakanai, LXe lfj • U V/llX_ikJ# Beifi.ld, Kyle, Rakaia, Watsrtoo. (x)— — Cairnbrae, Lauri.ton, Rangitata, WestorfieM, FREE INSURANCE SS7' E3&-. »£ w"* WST. Dromore, Lyndhurst, Ruamma, TV luuhsaim. ' . _ _ . , , -g-. ,-, Baling, Mayfield, Seafield, Winslow. Against Accident or Death. Kffi^ M«fchven» 8 ~™». ———-o: Any Householder in any of the above Distriots not reoelviog a Prioe List lrta_Ri .' POLICIES CURRENT from T' -Dayw to 13 Months, according to write to us at once. Value Purchased. _@1 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. c*s£so for Death from Accident. Special Concesiions to Purchasers of Pianos, P.P.—Orders by post will be securely packed, aad will be delivered- torn «t the Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Day.. Ashburton Railway Bta_ion CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. ' Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value ; specially put up*inj rLondon j4 XjJ__-l J. 0-tJLJ-_-_JL\; Jt_f JlVv_/^ - ■< or my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes, CASH SUPPLY STORES, AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSONS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHUROH. i -PIANOa*- By Brinemead and Sons, Hopkinson, Goss and T^r AIV AQ Kallman, Wagner, Collard and Coll.rd, Broad- ._■ X Xxjl.l.l \JkJ wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sea, Lipp rs-r-r-r* a -_r_, -a ir a a,~t -* .wv _r-v _->_ -p,AK°B- -«-•_ SHEARMAN BROS. — 01/BGA-N-H-— By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, * OTJfrATVS. Willooxand White, Mason and Hamlin, tbe Chicago Com- \TJE CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES V_/XiVJI -Tx. jL^I k_> pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. VV ■OBGAINS- FROM ** 10^ TO MO' aOhNSET & KA>SOME PLOUGH SHABBY PLOUGH pSSioh 9 FT ::: :r ::: :: ::: :: io*r mr th (hams, neaps foot & CAbTOR oils. LALL LNSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Bkst Cash Vaujb Obtainablf. A 1f 1 TTTTkTTmT/M.T Latest Books by every Moil, at Publiahed Prices for Owh. Mag.-zincs and Periodicals. vX U JLI kD sSC X-Ll^_l_fX Ull X X X\_/J_^l • at LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments, r qual to Chnstohurch and Done din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in th. District Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Guns, Eley's and Club Oartndfee and INSPECTION I.NVJITD. Ammunition bt all kinds. _--_- _ _ ——— -— ______ _. Sportsrren requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest prioe, would H. M. JONES. bMUflt by tMn* - • ""• — LAMPS, lAMPS, AND OUME AND VIEW ON LAMP WARE. uAI UsIUAT Allii rULLUfTIiIU UAIU Hanging P«lonr Lamps, Hail Lamps Table lamps, Hand Lempe, Bracks nTTtj crrm-7 ot? Lamps acd Ston.ley's Patent Safety Lamps in endless variety. OU H oJAUW UJ. Lamp Chimneys, Globes, Shad= s. Wicks, and Burners of every description. Stalle Lanterns, Stable Lanterns In all shapes and _ices. Mens Boots, Ladies' Boots, Men's ,-,„ _ -»*-.-,-,- «7T :o-rT7-i Jl ta-' ci n^A . v ENAMEL WARE, bhoes, i-.adies bhoes, Children s Boots _- T A ,-.-,._^ —- _ -^-^ ,„..,, , _, , n .„ ENAMEL WARE. and L-nllClren S OllOeS, and lmantS rOOt WE have just received from the Manufacturers a Large and Assorted Stock o the above, including— \AT -.*- Kettles, Saucepans, Jugs, Stewpans, Cups and Saucers, Mugs, Plates, Dlahe^ W ear. Pie Dishes, Cullenders. Basins, Dippers, eta., eto., which we are disposing ______ of at wholesale prices. Many of our Friends are unaware that we keep BOOjS, but we must inform you •—-■—-, - -■-». _-_ » -_-,-_- 1 p"»:». %2Z£* "d____'' yo°- M ""per-"off ColU•t', KEROSENE. KEROSENE. SO Pieces LINOLEUMS ard FLOORCLOTHS just opened at "CORNER" CASKS MQHT OF THE AGE OIL, KT_A Value. We will not Disappoint you. *J\J\J 150 TEST. OU\J -—-(x) The Finest Oil in the Market. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD. TEAS TEAB TEAg " THE CORNER." Panyong Bud^ Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, Ohina aad Blended Teaa. SobetaaUt mmmmmmmmmm - mmm -~ mmmmmmmm ------mm----mm-m-^-^^ reduction in taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Traa. 1 Public Notices. F/ank Curtis FOUND WINES & SPIRITS. THE LEADING ' Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), Walker's Kilmarnock Whieky, A PAIR of Gentleman's Kid Gloves, Bass's English and Manning's Bottled Abs and Stouts, and all othor Wlnee and "Watclijahieiiior-, JcnvQl-er, f\ Spirits always on hand. and Optician. (qillfce M*)% °Wner Can haTa "ime on p*y' BEST HOUSE in Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Broshware. .-__ _,_«_._.  -ri Grr-oerles at Wholesale Prloee. ing expenses. o i„l order- by Poat deilwtoned witn Punctuality. Gooda delivered Daily T ARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other TRFI^Q O Jlli AKM AJN X>KUO., &L2££T'2?% *S£^L£^tEl XXXI__.XLO WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS^^ IRONMONGERS WINK WATCHES will be X found to give every T^OP QAI X? AND SPIRIT MKFOHANTB, •atisfaction. X 1 Ui\ oA_LJt% MARKET HOUSE, BURMETT STREET, ASHBURTON A special value line at £i is well worth "—""" P inspection. t Af\ (\i\f\ PINUS IN.IGNIS >»_-.-« w_™.m 140,000 TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. Etc» QA nnn MiOROOARPA In all grades and prices. 9j\J^\J\J\J KEEPERS __ WEBBING RINGS j^QQ 000 LAR°H of my own manufacture-guaranteed 9 UR gaofle|i wHh kheM|GOWN3 ,„ t gf! _, on j VM _, o^fl^o, _ Requesting 18 carat-kept in all b.z-s and 1 - f\f\f\ FRUIT TREES U deß, B n"' ID,UUU (all kinds! AS ÜBUAL-MriROOCH,S, GEM ORNAMENTAL **~ KWh°m ' ***"* QOmW» "^ ** RINGS, AND STOCK OF JEWELLERY IU,UUUtRKKB _t BHUBUB .^^^ g^,^, Buita ble for thi.; purpose aud would is the Largest and Best Assorted in Ash- g 000 CHOI°E R°SES burton. " O nnn, WALNUTS AND SOLICIT AN EARLY; INSPECTION. Presentation Clock, and Alarms in all 3,000 S^anilh Chtstuts. prices and designs. AND THE MANY OTHER PL4NT3, — REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt- ROOTS, ETC;, FOUND IN A LARGE ness and exactitude. NURSERY STOpK, OLD JEWELLERY _ —NOW ON SALE— Re-made into up-to-date fashions, at moderate SPECIAL OFFER » rate.. -m- All Fruit Trees and Roses that die in Q BALKS CARPET! SAMPLES ft SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Planting WILL BE REPLACED by hay- 25 £ ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser at the Nureery free of cost. .-■? n!i " i _"■__, . O BALES GOAr SKIN : RUGS £) '.„•'• Order early and bo secure best selection, _W \,'^'v LOST- THOMAS SEALY, : —m— i:|-> L^ Y_2S_]_TL^^«P NURSEEYMAN, EIQ, madermllb.r.w«.dmr.t»n.ipg..m.to MVBR BANK, ASHB.RION. MTT.'ITJIJ'f T Si I^TTT> XTT^TI - 6138 W.-™u_ T_.phM.No6o. P.0.8«M. Jj-LA X O-ti-CiJ-iL & I U IxJN ER.



Tenders, ASHBURION COUNTY COUNCIL. FRESH TENDERS are invited for Leafing for Twenty-One Years, Fight- Lots of Reserve 1774, near Fairfield Freezing Works—each containingaboutFifteen Acres, and supplied with water. ' Particulars at Council Office. Tenders, addressed la Chairman, to be pent iv by 11 o'clock a.m. on FRIDAY, 7th July. By Order, WILLIAM B.XTER, 6 125 County Fngineer. TENDERS. rpENDERSare invited for BuiLiirg House JL i,n rar Digby's) for &b A. Moarthur Plans and Specifications may be seen at my Office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, June 24, at noon. The ioweit or any Tender not necessarily accepted. 6 136 R. BIRD, Architect. ASHBURTON SPORTS ASSOUIATION A PPLICATIONS for the post of Secretary rV. to the Ashburton Spores Association —salary, £10 10^ per annum—will be up till MONDAY Evening next, 19th instf. 6 134 P. H. COX, Chairman. QUALITY TELLS A TALE . PROVED BY THE FACT THAT NEARLY - j out of every 4 of the whois population of Men, Woman, and Children DRiNK X P97RJE CUVJLOiX or MUendeiM Teas* fh« abov* •tat«m«nt, aftvr 1s years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. ft Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be •quailed. ' COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALEB of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVbIRY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing gales of Stock, Household Furni nre, etc., as per arrangement, in any par -f the county. Advances m*de en Goods placed in my lands for Sale Regular Conrgtments of Colonial Grows and Island Fruit cold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company % Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing anr Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay * mante from JiOs per month. HENRY STEFHENSON, * AUCTIONEER I : ■ t> <j S 1 r Zj] ■-is i V—d * 2.w f^sW I*#™ UW Sr* V V« fl Ml Cg ?J - Y^s iM.hf I to 1, I g • L£i I [W I I 4 - - >■■■■ TREES FOR SALE. PEUIT & FOBBST TEEES, WANTED— All those about to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere. All Forest Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application. James Porter, NURSERYMAN, ALLENTON, ABHBURTON- 5 To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles, Dr Nicholson, of uondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide ttoad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulent)?; Luxabago and Judigwtion by the tame author,



Wanted. FRESH Oysters, Gaifish, Crayfish Babbit*. and all kinds of fresh Fish To-night, at J. H. Jewitt's. opposite Mail Office. 6 135 WANTED, at Tin w Id—Two respectable Boarders; te;n>B moderate, Apply this office for address. 6 133 MRS McGREiGOR takes over the Corner Refreshment Booms from this date, whrre the will welcome all her friends and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2, Hot I'ios, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and all kiude of Fruit in Stock. _m FOUND! LETHABY AND tONS, Umbrella Manufacturers, have opened in Ashburton for one week only. Umbrellas made, re-covered, and repaired. Canvassers are collecting. Razors properly ground and set by Lethaby and Sons, Burnett Street, Ashburton, next to Mail Office, 6 129 COUGH, Cough, Cough. Stop ib before it stops you by using Flower's Celebrated Cough Drops. None genuine unless stamped " Flower's Cough." O"| / WORTH for7/6.—A few beauti &JLl ful Picture* (published by -übsoription nt 21*) lob* cleared at 7/6 ■ ach, or three for 21a. New Books—John Burnet of B«rns, The Garden of Swords, A Duet with an occasional chorus (by Conan Doyle), A Lady of Quality, Jack Ouraon. Further supplies of Sheldon's Books, paper and cloth edition,—H. M. Jomks. FOR Smart Blouse Materials inspect the Striped and Fancy Velveteens at Northcote & Bedford's, " The Corner.", BEST Blue Derweut Potatoes 3a 6d per Bag, or 30s per Ton. Crushed O»ts 4s 6d per sack. Bed Chaff 9d per bag, Onions 201b a Is, at Flitchek Ekos /Ashburton. WANTED Known—That we hare re ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings in Coating Viennas, and Cretonnes; one cane Fancy Blacks in elegant designs.—JMlTCHlLL k Turner, FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or tivaos':- 2001bs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7s 6d ; ;,01bs, 3s lOd; 25'bt, 25.-Johm Orb & Co. 2 BEAUTIFUL Up-to-date Designs in Birthday Cards, just received ; alco New Lines in Sunday School Cards, Scrip ture Wall Texts, Picture Toy Books, Stand up Alphabets for Children, Birthday Be ks, Ladies' Purses (good quality), Photo Frames, Books of Recitations, Fountain Pens and Geneial Stationery.—A. H. Williams, Tan ored Street. T A DIES! For wintry weather inspect JLJ the stock of Ribbed Bloomers and A.W. Combinations at "The Corner." FLOUR, Bran, Sharps, Oats (whole and otiuhed), Bed Chaff, Onions (261bs 1b) Potatoes, Ohickwheat, etc., delivered free within the Belt. Money returned for »ny article not giving tatisfnetioot lam celling and will tell, the above 3d per eaok or 2s 6d per ton below the lowest advertised prices.— J. Thomas, Havelnck Street. 5 10 D. THOMAS ______ ARCADE. SATURDAY, JDNE 17, 1*99 D THOMAS has received instructions • to Sell by Public Auction,— T.S. 707, WIIb Btreet East, containing 1-Acre Land, together with Three-Stall Stable, Coach House, Feed Room, and iargelLoft.; Sale at 2 o'clock sharp D. THOMAS, 6 117 Auctioneer. FOii PRIVATE BALE. QQA ACRES O Roods fjry Perohec, OOU ACRES & Foods & i Perchee, Beicg R.B. 28,782, 33,182, and 33,166, situated on the Titnaru Track, fronting Mount Somers Railway Line, and just opposite Chelmsford Railway Siding. Rin t fecced and water race through property. Fur further particulars apply to D. THOMAS, 6 108 Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1899. Tt/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date. ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING TAKEN. ''"''' D. THOMAS. 6 98 Auctioneer. Henry Stepbenson. ■■* * ' — ■' mi m* m .ii ■ ■ ' FURS, FURS. FURS. A.t Btepfaenwon'tSt TO-MORROW, AT S O'CLOCK. UNRESERVED SALE OF AUSTRALIAN & TASMANIAN FURS, Fr.-m the Premier Firm of Look *bsfori"yott leap a^ Comprising— OpOMUtn, Kangaroo, Wallaby, and Bear Bugs, Hearth Rugs, Mats, Etc, Also a quantity of LADIES' FUR GOODS, For Personal Wear, including— Golf Capes, Victoria, Victorines, Collar ettes with real tails, also Muff Bags, And last, bub not least, a Great Novelty PUR BOOTS—" THE NANSEN." FUR BLIPPERB In all Shapes and Sizes. This footwear is admirably adapted for this cold climate, and has created a furore wherever shown. Withoub the Slightest Reserve. OTTO HORWITZ, Representative. HENRY STEPHENSON, 6 122 Auctioneer* "Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, " and it will lengthen your days." Ihe patient stopped. The doctor's prediction was verified. The first day, the patient declares, was as long as his whole previous life. Prosperity is the best protector of principle. Few of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not say so, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen years. Come Htten, Cronies, ane an' a—For good Tea, McKenzie'a taps the lave. Sold by GudseU, Tinwald



3"hb proposed Young Men's Club deserves the support of every citizen. And it is hoped that the young men themselves will appreciate the efforts now being made to establish an institution for their own benefit in Aehburton. As the youths of our colony become better educated, and elevated to a higher moral plane by such helps and associa tions ac the proposed Oiub will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respected and better citizens. They will no longer be found loitering and wasting their money In questionable ways, and as" the apparel oft denotes the man they will become more particular in the choice of their tailors. Messrs Cbaighead and Bebbyman are evidently keeping "up to date" as The Leading Tailors and Outfitters of Ashbur ton. Their immense stock of new winter goods comprise the newest styles and materials an now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for fit and workman ship need only be pointed out to visitors and strangers who may wish to know where to | find the best tailors and to get entire " satis faction," Ladies also find their orders for tailor made costumes executed by this firm in the latest styles most satisfactory, and at the most reasonable prices. 6 34 Chamberlain 9! Colic. Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy can always be depended up on and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by ASBBDRJON DBTO COMFAKY.



Hrbe'3 to the Highland man's Bannocks ©' Barley—washed down wi' M'KerJzie's Hondai Lanka Tea j a perfect Heelan meal —Try Diamond Jubilee Brand at Messrs Shearman I For Indigestion, the best remedy is undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills They can confidently be recommended as being nvld in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a splendid toiiio wida gentle aperient For nearjy 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, aide Headache and all Liver and Stomach coaaplaintti Sold in bottles, Is ljd, 23 3d, and'lls, by all Medicine fWdon tbrougbout toe world ,