ROAD BOARD.

Mount Hutt

The ar 1 jottrrrd meaving of the Mount Hutt Road Board was hi-Vl on the 18M» n»st. Presei t—Messrs Morg n, Butty, McFarlune and Murdoch. CIIAIRMAKt Mr Morgan was re-et'c'ed ishasnrmu. LBAVE OF ABSENCE Two monfehti leuve of absence was granted to Mr J. Holmos. ! SHE BOARD'S ACCOUNTS. In reply to a circular from ttie Bank of New Zealand, the Board did not constnt to sigD authority to charge 10a 61 each on the j Domain Board and Cemetery Board's accounts half-yearly. INSPECTION OF DAIRIES. la reply to the circular from the Depart ment of Agriculture re inspection of dairies, the Board had no objection to the depart ment undertaking the inspection. WORKS. The following wotk» weie sanctioned :— Clearing grass off the Rakaia Gorge road, Lyndhurst road, and Rakaia road ; clearing deposits of milt from water tables ab the water race crossing; and a number of repaira. It was decided not to undertake any shingling work during the winter. Mr Doherty applied to have work on the Back Track continued.—lt was decided that to this part of the road would bs shingled before long, it would not be advisable to continue the present work. HIGH BANK HOADS, The Land Board wrote re money allotted to Highbank roads,—l 6 was resolved to reply that no communication had been received from the County Council m the matter. HATES, It was decided to ask the Land Board to give notice of any proposed transfers of leases With a view to recovering rates. VALUATION ROLL A number of alterations m the valuation roll were received from the Valuation Depart ment; also a number of applications for alteration were approved. ELECTORAL ROLL. The County Council wrote, forwarding the electoral roll of the Mount Hutt riding. THIRDS. The Receiver of L*nd Revenue wrote advising payment of J65 Is thirds. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £63 14s were passed for payment.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a good attendance at the CPiawald Yards on Tuesday, and about 600J sheep were yarded* Bidding was brisk, ewes holding their own upon last week's rates. Butohtra' pens were partially filled, and some good lines of freezers were entered. Fax Sheep.—Merino ewes 5s 9d to 6a, crossbred ewes from 10b 6d to 12s Id, butohers iambs 12a 9a, butchers wethers 16s 6d, freezing lambs from lls to 14a 6d, freezing aheep 15» 6d to 18s 3d, Storb Sheep.— Taroipera from 12s to 15s 2d, oroMbred ewes from 8a 9d to 13s 6d, lambs 8a 93 to lie Bd, merino wethers 8i 3d. Cattle.—The beef trade waß very slack, and the quality of the beef was not prime. Cow beef made from £3 to £5 12s 6d, steers from £4 12a 6d to £5 10s, heiiers £2 2a 6d to £5.

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

Mr Henry Btephenson reports on his weekly sale of live stock, pigs, poultry, etc., as under. Owing to the inclement) weather there was a smaller on try of piga and poultry than usual, but what came m met with keen competition, small weaners selling at lla each. In poultry mixed birds were gelling at from Is 6d to 2s 4d, and roosters 3s to 4a, ducks 3a 3d, turkeys 9s—all at per pair. In produce, potatoes were still somewhat cheaper, and I had to sell at 2s to 2s 6d per Back to clear and 25s per ton, ehiokwheat from 4s 3d to 6s per sack, and 12 Backs good wheat at 7s 6d, carrots Is 3d, onions £d per lb, oats 4s bo 5s per Back, pig feed Is to 2s per aaok. Beef, 2ct per lb. Apples, 2s 6d to 3s; and bananas, oranges, lemons, coeoaviuts, etc through the week at market rates. I also sold a quantity of confectionery etc., by order of the baliff, and the usual quantity of furniture and sundries realized baiidfactory prices.

THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN t THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1899

Printed and publiihed by Hihbt Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burned Street, Ashbarfcoo, THURSDAY, May 28, 1899



I^OIHOrSEJDI " ft. report comes from the district ol Wagtmyah N.R.W., of a settler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking o their evening meal. In searching for the canto, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin is use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic arid, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of Baits m welding the parts of tin t sgether. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed m smalt tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore daogeroiw ; for human consumption, and advises that the vety safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment, Thisityle of paokct is quite impervious to the air, and tea co packed has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' V9TM.— KOZIB *i£A is paoked m lttd With M nalde lining of Vegetable Parchment,



ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS OKSfOF THJB PERFECT£INVEBTMENTS OFFERED EYjIHB MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA, EXAMPLE of Non-forfeiture Conditions. At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will ooat £3110« per annum for 20 yean. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 TEARS. £250 AFTER 5 S^ARS. £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 tht Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Aihburton



DKINK DELICIOUS T>ERFEOT IN IQUAUTT, FLAVOR Jl and blend. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS



H. CHILDS. HAVING enlarges! my workshop, and added to working appliacces, lam now prepared to undertake repairs to agricultural implements of|all;desoriftions. Wheelwright's, Shoeing, and General Blacksmith's Work. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. Agent for—Booth, McDonald and Co., and Andrews and Beaven.



Bicycle Harvest. DANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BCRHKTT STREET, Next thi Olttb. TO the Farmers and General Public Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest In Bicycles, havirg just landed a big consignment of firsfc-olam jiggers at £14 10« i We are the oldest bicycle* firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Budge-Whit-, worth, Waverleys, Oyolops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by experts. All work guana teed.



EsTiEiieHED 1880. (Telephone No BAKER BROS., BURNISHING TrNDERTAKERS C URNISHING *-> NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and L»tes Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS condoled with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moifc reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory.



NOTICE. i\ 1 RS PERRIN (late of Wanganui, Nor I hi d)» Monthly Nurse, ie prepared to a csmmodate Ladj Patieuts. Terms moderate. Atldrese—linwald, near Railway Station. 4 141 AiiHBUKTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, fJIHE SOCIETY iacow takiog MONEY JL on DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Montha 4£ per cent. Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. OniOE: Taoored Street •



TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. /"VUR Suocess with these GOWNS last Season gives us Confidence m Requesting the Patronage of those Ladies to whom" a SMART COSTUME is a necessity. We hold a Comprehensive Stock of COATINGS, suitable for thia purpose and would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION, — NOW ON SALE — O BALES OARPET SAMPLES H\ 6) BALES GOAr SKIN RUGS 6) MITCHELL & TURNER.



-= 22,000 =r ORION" COOKING RANCHES IN USE IN THIS COLONY ' ""IJ y""^-^.^'.;^-^";-^ -—'—■— ;■' ' ''™*VATiwF3gir ■ ill! II [•BACIXOOKJI B lAV*X^A*^-^ 1 I • 9 THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settins°"required. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. (The Copper Boilera are large and Tinned iniide. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers: Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST THIOR 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 £l*llZlL)±,AJXY>tli* 131 tOH., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, TTJHJES JN.Z.. FABMEBB 00-«.*JE»JKIItA.TrVE A SSOCIATION OF OAlN'X'iaifcßLnEfcY, Limited., ob yVLJBJiIttT ROBEKTS, AGtlftNl.% A»t»l>urt<m. OANTERBUBY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKODUOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 P. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



J. SEALY AND CO. IN compliance with the request of many Friendß and valned Clients, I have decided to CONTINUE THE SEED BUSINESS m the old premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to Bupply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW 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 6. 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. SEALYI&CO. WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF PEAS, TARES, RYEGBASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEEDS. J. SEALY AND CO.



SPECIAL VALUE BO 33 inoh wide, from 4|d per yard j 33 inch wide, grand heavy^oloth/ g at 7|d per yard. Blouse Glotha. fe H All Wool Serge, from la 4£d per no I yard m All Wool Serge, very special value 03 m Navy and Black m better R gooda as g P5 Colonial, at our Usual Low Price: 5 <% —m Grey or White (3 Department under the supervision Ui *j of Miss Lowry. w Usual price 10s 6d, PS ASHBURTON DRAPBBY COMPANY. ' Drunken at c'en, droughty m the morn ing.' The best substitute for Glenlivet is pure unblended Hondai Lanka Diamond Jubilee Thai—Shearman Bros, agents '



WE WANT FARMERS TO KNOW rf!HA!II WE HAVE IN STOCK RANSOMES & HORNSBY PLOUGH SHARES, all sizes. ALSO OASTOR OIL, OYLINDRINB OIL, ROOT PULPERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSE HOES, IXOELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HARROWS, STEEL HORSE COLLARS LITTLE WONDERS, EASY CHATRS TOR LAWN AND VERANDAH, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY OARTS, WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR IMLeCormiclc BEAF£K «& BINDER " AND BTBBLIMO BIOYOUHJS Morrow, Bassett & Co., ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager. 1 ~ J. L HIGGS, PAINTER, SICKWRITER, GLAZIER. ETC TF YOU WANT A BEAUTIFUL ROOM, IF YOU WANT A GOOD SIGN. IF YOU WANT A WINDOW GLAZED, IF YOU WANT YOUR HOUSEPAINTED, Consum «J. JU EXlGfrO-S, IF YOU WANT A TIN OF PAINT, IF YOU WANT A SQUARE OF GLASS, IF YOU WANT A ROLL OF PAPER, IF YOU WANT ARTISTS' MATERIAL, TRY J. L HIGGS, TANCRED STREET. bPEOEO7ANSOUNCJiIMEWT NEW "GOODS H&W M I 0 N T I 0 E A R /CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Lateeb \J and Moat Stylish DRESS MATERIALS la all the fewest Shades and Fabricß. Great Variety of Novelties m Fashionable BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. Large Stock of White and Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, RUGS, , SHIRTINGS, Etc , Etc., FOR THE COMING WINTER MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCERY, Etc, Etc. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES A. P> WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET.



A T^oo^o^y ©f P@irJ@©4i®ff|t wisl_^_______~™ —— —_—



ANDREW ORR IS OPENING NEW GOODS DAILY FOR THE PRESENT AND COMING SEASON SPECIAL ViALUE IN— OAPES AND JACKETS from 10b 6d. New Costume Clothe, Stylish Tweedu, Serges, Robes, Millinery m goodJjStyle and Finish, Trimmed Sailors, Lace Curtans, Umbrellas and Corsets. 150 Pieces New [FLANNELETTE, m all Shades aod Patterns. Sp'eßdid value, from 3£d upwards. 10 Pieces New HEALTH FLANNEL, acts Hke"~a charm for Rheumatism, thoroughly shrunk, 36 inches wide. 130 Pairs Best Colored Small BLANKETS, at Wholesale Prioes. MEiS'S i^ND BOYS 1 SUITB, Every Style and Make, Equal to Tailor Made. DBESBMAKING-A Pronounced Success. A trial order will Convioce ANDRE W ORR.



JUST A REMINDER THAT Tf^E DEAL FOR THE PEOPLE We W3nt the People to Deal with us. We can Despatch Promptly. We are Up-to-Date. So are our Goods, We want your Oiders, And we mean to gab them. OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST. IN COMPETITION OUR PLACE IS FIRST, AND OUR ADDKESS IS W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, [TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. f Westport Coal Company* Sole Agants For < Shag Point Coal Company. (, Royal Insurance Company, Ltd,



JUST LANDED— \Y^\ GUNS "SOLD FOR CASH OR TERMS A FIRST - CLASS \T^\\ AT THE Supply of Vy^ \ AMMUNITION, GUNB, Etc, \<S\ LOWEST 3^_ BLB PRICE' for the Coming XX^\ GUNS) EtC re Paired on tfae Premißes SHOOTING SEASON. \ytf\ by & PraCti°al GUDSmithj ftUhe carSdges \3A Shorte!Ls ofcieß' Of all Makers. \«\ PlUmbiDS *"* «•-.-*.- j. «a *j \^\ ESTIMATES GIVEN. EIFLES from 12s 64. \CA Vf>\ TANKS from 3Os. \? \



HSA.SST STREET H. M. JONES. f jr\ FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. T>OLICIEB CURRENT from ¥ Day* to 13 Months', according to Jl Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. J3130 for Death from Accident. Special Concessioas to Purchasers of Pianoß, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value ; specially put up m London for my own trade. Fancy and Tintfd Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MIJ.NER AND THOMPSONS -PIANOS- By Brinsmead and Sona, Hopkinson, Gobs and ~DT A ~\T/"\Q Kallman, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- JL XjCX.LN V/iO " wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp — PI AIM OS— and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, r\T)(~^ A TSkf^l - Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- \ V^JLVvXxjLIN )O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. j -OiiGAINS- From lOs to ORGABiS From .« 108 per month PIAJNOB , ... .- S3Os „ „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Chri»fcohurch and Dune din Kousea. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. b. m.Toneß.



THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE AROADF, TNVITEfiI his many friends and acquaintances to inspect stock cf the following specie X. lines, without being pressed to buy. j GUNS! GUNS! ! GUNS !i ! Oa Sale or hire. CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION. The besb selected Stock m Ashbnrton, at very low prices | LAMPS ! LAMPS i ! LAMPS ! ! To Suit the Million. Hor6e Clippers, Horse Covers, Shaep Netting, Fowl Netting, Gorse Knives, Spades, Forks, etc., Ranges, Register Grates, Fenders, Fire Irons, General Household Requisites, Table and Pocket Cutlery, The Celebrated •' I Wilson" Batcher's Kn"vee» CARPENTERS' TOOLS.—The Cheapest, Largeali and Greatest) Variety m .Stook m thec°u°ty" G. MEDDINS (Successor to W. Congreve.)



j ' .*fe;:..«. S'»- Bnm , 'ft , \t\ t :**>s&£»''%!■■■,* *-" If I CA.DIES' RINOS ' '^VlB/ | "'Z* KEEPERS And ■•' Ij/ :' jff t*-*.- KNOT RiNOs. i\ QqUI Watches v ;^;- ;| •■ QptO./^d S?L\sf CHAINS | ') f Brooches, ; I



Br-GHLORIDE §F GOLD GORE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohlorids os Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—bo pay. Address : 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Rafcfcray Street, Dunedin, NOTICE. A NY Pereon or persons found Trespassing' on the Riveradale Eatate m pursuit of game or otherwise wi.l he prosecuted. 8 W, S. STRANGE.



LAWES' Dips & Manures. THE Public Dip 3at the Aahburton and Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Best) Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and non-poieonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWABD SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 161



mHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompb attention. NICOLL BROS,, DISTEICT AGENTS



FR~EEZERS, FEEEZEKS. T7IARMERS wishing to oonsign Sheep on their own account can book space at) any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTBIOT AGENTS CHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY Limited. 8 39



"Niooll Brothers, H. F. Nicoll] [L. A. Nicoix AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHARKBKOKEKB, VALUATORS. LriN ESTATE, AND GENERAL ArK.wl>'. CENTRAL AUCTION RO M:-s .EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS& POULT HY \ Every Safcardpy, at 12 o'clock noon. < In Yards adjoining the Arcade. by rij?ht-of-vvay, row- cf Unkre ■'•.• i -^. Also of MERCHANDISE, FU y-.\ri UKli. and PRODUCE, m our F<-.0.^ i: VKKY SATURDAY, octnmenc va .nv !l(sl ?iabo!y on conclusion of our live stock s Up. J CLEARING BALES conducts^ m any part , of the District at lowest cur runt rates. ADVANCES made on go-ds placed m our ! bands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION, We shall be pleased to receive es-mplea trom farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. TYfIARE CASH BUYERSW^*" FiT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. NICOLL BROS, Kast Street, Aehbarton.



HENKY STEPHENSON; (Onccessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part of the county. Advances made on Goodn placed m my bauds for Sale* Begnlar Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay , from per month. :' HENRY STEPHENSON, i&UOTIONSER



SA.^l>Jt^J:«' So »ous £uca lyi>si Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as 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, 1833. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI BXTEA.CT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pare origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we ■bate:—• It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacoiogy, at Bon, and Professor Dn Mossier, Director s>f the Medical Clinics at Greifawald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aud freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which are abandoned long since aa 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 oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through tae presenoe of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resin* and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal , nflamations, dysentery, etc, the con eequeuces we most appalling. For safety ake ask always for BANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SAI^BEE & SONS.



Land Sales. Messrs Iriedlander Bros-, Ld\ report the sale of the following sections m Fairton township :—lO2 to 107, each J^-acre ; 151 to 162, pro • la 2r2lp ; 175 to 173, each 5 acres ; 179, 7» Or 12p ; 180, 10 acres.