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United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Christohurch, Ap-il 13. Fat Sheef.—Very few good lines of freezing sheep coming to hand kept exp->rfc buyers off the market, but the local trade Cfttue in and prices firm d slightly. Some Chatham Islands wethers, large framed eoarae sheep, all of which were aged, Bold »t> from 10a 6d to 12a lid. Butcher*.' ewes mat keen compeiiliou, and rose from la 3d to 2« per head • prime welherß, 15^ t" 16s fid} (rood, 133t0 14363 ; inferior, lla 91 10 12* 6d 5 best heavy weight butchers' •WW| 14s to 15^, and up to 16s 3d for extra {rime j good, 12a 6d to 13a od j and others 0a to 12;. There was the sirallest yarding 0! fat lambs for the season, which met a good ■ale, and prices for good advanced 6d to 9d per headj better sorts, 10s 6d to 12s 9d ; butcherY, 9s to 10a. Store Sheep —In store sheep breeding •wet aod turnip sheep and lambs showed a ■tight advance, and all changed hands ; for ward wethen, 12s lOd to 133 9d ; others, 10s .8d to lls 2d ; mixed twe-tooths, 9s 6d to 13l j breeding ewea, two-tooths lla 6d, two wad foar-tooths lls Id, four, six and eight toothi 9s to Us 6d, sound-mouthad 93 Id to to 9* lid, full-mouthed 7s Id to 9s; lambs, Sato 10*9(1, Plas.—The presence of a buyer from Dune. dtn earned a good sale of bacon pieß at 3f d to 4d per Ib, while porkers ran to 4£d to sd. Stores of all elasiee Bold well, a line from the North Island averaging 40s a head. Per head, baoonen 45s to 63s 6d, porkera 35a1 to to «6s, good atorea 35s to 42a 6d, smaller 25s t032»6d, weaners 13a 64, to 17s 6d, and ■«okera7«6d to 12a 6d.

THE ASHBORTON GDABOUS: THURSuaI, APBIL 1S : I^9

Printed wad published by Hhnry Willis, of Peter Street, Aehburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aehburton, THURSDAY, April 13, 1699



PO18OWED! r " A report comes from the district of Wagunyah, N. ,W., of a Fettlt-r and his family exhibiting vety serious symptoms of poisoning aiccr mrtuking of tueir evening me*]. Tv searching for the rau^e, su> piojou Jell on the tea i,hey had usoil. A sample taken trom a one pound tin in wo was analvted and ft-nnd rocomam strong ti ß .cos of uusrist tlf art A, the i refecco of which is cau-e<l by tlie use ol s. iriis of aU in weldhtß the inrts of tin together 'i he finalyst •tares consumers thyt tea packed in fmall tins, owing to its very absorbent natrire, is very liable to locome mpregnated with this acid, and therefore div-gerous orturcan consumption, and advises tlut the very t«fest package to purchase is that packed in lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment This snj le of pa-.ket is quite impervious to the air, acd tea so packed lias been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' JSOTB.— KOZIE I.E&. is packed in lead with as aside lining of VegateMe Parchment NEW CYCLE WORKS. !W. MgKnight] [B. McKnight Mcknight bros., (LATE OB 1 TIMAEU AND CHRIBTOHURCH) "ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG o announce that they have Com* menoed Business ar Cycle, Experts etc, and all work entrusted to their oharg will receive their most Careful and Promp Attention. Repairs Guaranteed. All kinds of Cycle Accessories in Stook. Agents for all the JUeading Machines. 09" Machines ENAMELLED and LINED any Oolor. iiIcKKIGHT BEOS., Al*l£2X^ CYCLE WORKS 179 Saunbers' Buildings, Ashbubton Look . CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the U»t twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Goal is the Best and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Qanttl bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T, PAKE, MOUNT SOMEBS. LAWES' t Dips & Manures. mHE Public Dips at the Aehburiron and JL Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care [taker. Law en' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous ana non-poisocous Sheep Dip in stock. 3 EDWARD SAUKDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 Guardian Fire & Life Assurance Company, Limited. (Established in 1821). Subscribed Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid-Ub Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Funds over ;£4,500,000. Head Office: 11, Lombard Street, London FvTIHE Undersigned is authorised to accept Insurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Bates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 - Agent for Ashburton. i -— ~— . ; E. W. HANMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive AssooitMon, I have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the office! 1 and store lately occupied by the above As- J Boclation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AX"CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. Leitch and Richards, (Successors to W. F. Hamnafo3d), TINSMITHS.PLUMBERS, GABFITTERB BELL-HANGERS, Etc. HOT and Cold Water Services laid most approved plans. i Estimates given for all kinds of work. , N.B.—Competent workmen sent to any ! art on shortest notice. LEITCH &IiIOHARDS, BURNETT STREET, 1 22 Henry McElrea, WOOL, SKIN, & PRODtFOE MERCHANT. TT^ANTED KNOWN-That I am CASH BUYER, at full marked iratea, FEED OATS, OATBHEAF CHAFF & STRAW CHAFF AND SECONDS OF WHEAT. Must be first) quality. Also, WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, E«J. Top price and prompt cash. TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, CANDLES, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ElO, At Wholesale Prices. Note the Address— HENRY McELKKA, BARING SQUARE, Ashbubton. All ye housewives of New Zealand, who delight in Fragrant Tea, ask for that which bears the label of the Diamond Jubilek.



TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Roofing Iron. Roofing: Iron. FARMERS! BeTwISE, & STORE YOUR WHEAT "V* o U CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNT YOU PAY OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE OAN SUPPLY YOUE. REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES & IF YOU t TAKE OUR ADVICE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices, W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS ! AgentsgFor—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, ii Shag Point Coal Company,, „ Westport Coal Company, GREAT SAL E — O.F — LINOLEUM » over:io° PAIS! w ohoosb LARGEST STOCK IN **" LINOLEUM TOWN. - LINOLEUM (Jußt Arrived Direct from Manufacturers, New Designs and Coloure. BUGS, MATS, OAKPETS,"&JMATTINGS OF ALL KINDS Also a Large Consignment of Beautiful Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Just Arrived per S.S, Gothic. j . 'fl'jii I OALL EARLY AND SEIOUKE A BARGAIN AT 1\ H. UNDRILL & CO.'B FURNISHmG WAREHOUSE. ASHBURTON. Note Addreea— TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Offic iAUTUMN AND WINTER, 1899. NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS NOW ON VIEW. MITCHELL AND TORSEB J. SEALY AND CO. IN compliance with the request of many Friends and valued Clients, I have decided to CONTINUE THE SEED BUSINESS in the old premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of FARM, VEGETABLE, AND FLOWEK SEEDS, AND GABDEN REQUISITES. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that confidence which the Public has reposed in me during the last twenty-four years. * *| so be S to intimate that I have taken into Partnership Gh 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 & CO.* WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF PEAS, TARES, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEEDS. J. SEALY~AND CO. 3 71



/^\I|HIERS SHOULD ALWAYS S/^OKE Liir/^op 3 y fe) i 81! I^^^ I"^^% w Os^s^cco It is a Gol4 /A.ir)e of general satisfaction to all wfoo ut7«jerstaod wfoat a good pipe of tobacco is. • •



LIVERY STABLES. j McGonell & Campion WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately carried on by Mr McOormick, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horses, Cabs, and Other Vehicles always on hire, day and night. King up ALFRED McOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91* T. H. UNDBILI«j [E, CNDRIMi .? IK, *'■ " -\ T H UNDRILL.AINJ) CO., T7IURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS JU URNISHIING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, direob' behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care o Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 SHAG POINT GOAL. THE PREMIES OTAGO COAL. I UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND : STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OISJL.Y Agents in Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Vogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. CHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. CARSON & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR "Kukos Teas" IN ASHBUFTON AND DISTRICT. rfIHE Best) House for Teas and Sugars— j CARSON & CO. The beat value In Roller Flour, 2001b sacks 14s. CARSON & CO. ■ The best House for Dairy Produce, CARSON & CO. The beat House for Earthenware, Glass, and China, CARSON & CO. The] besb House for Household Ironmongery, cabsoh & co» CARSON & CO., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Manufacturers Tof Snow Baking Powder, (Registered), Favorite Washing Extract. Tancrad Street, Ashburton. Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BdREETT STREET, Nest the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, having just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 10s; We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whit-. worth, Waverleya, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc . Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed. Woods' Greab Peppermint Cure for Coughs &v& Colds never fails, 1/6 and 2/6.



MELLOR'S- I ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. inOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Bhooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, la : Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Mon'a Good Biuchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Gutting Prices. .„, "'Q* ma IF YouJ want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one thai) will stand the wear, be sare you go bo MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ODANCRED BTFEET, ASHBUFTDM JOHN WILSON, IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. "I HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding i District that I shall atill continue to carry on the business of HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, Etc., as heretfore. I also beg to notify that I have REMOVE my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of i New South Wales, where, with the auu*» of Mb C. Chapman's Stock (which I have taken over, Me Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers will find a greatly increased Choice of Goods afe their disposal, PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Etc. 3 132 Telephone 65 P O Box 16 TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. : DAVID THOMAS, ■ AJ-'-HBURTON ~^=: 20,000 3ir ' 'ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TEU GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTINgPrEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Gasfc Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers B in,.!*/*!* ,HII,, Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 New Mmi tar« Company. * ESTABLISHED' 1 _ 18 5 S CAPITAL^ONE' MILLION. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— ,££oo,ooo. • FIRE AND RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHINB3, 40., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTKS THE PBEHDEB AHD™wiALTHIEST COLONIAL ■ COMPANY, NOTID »OR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY E. W, HAJSIMER AGENT JUST LANDED— Yt\ guns sold for oash or TERMS A FIRST-CLASS \\^\\ at the Supply of \y"*A AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc., \O\ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOR for the Coming \^\ GUNS> m °" repaired on the Pfem»se ß SHOOTING SEASON. V^\ Practical Gunsmith, ab the OAJ*£X£i>Gtißa X^A shorte!ls otice- VO^iA All Kinds of Plumbing done. Of all Makers. \y^o\ \f|>\ TAKKS fromfSOs. \ • x



T. BullocK. | FOJft SALE, VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, | Allenton District. ? 3 ACRES ODD. g /Corner of Winter's and Cavendish roads, \J with Commodious Dwelling House, Verandah, and ail conveniences, and Out houae6, consist ir>g of Washhouse, with Copper built in, workshop, Fowl Yard, etc., etc., surrounded by Garden and Orchard, well stocked with frait trees ; very healthy locality; the property of Mr R. Murray. Having Bold his business he is desirous of disposing of his property. Offers are invited for same either as a whole or separately. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T BULLOCK. | BUILDINGS FOR SALE FOB. REMOVAL AN IRON SHED, 20 x 9, has been iißed as stable, and also a larger shed 24 x ■ 14, h*B been used as a workshop. j For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. For sTlls^ Clf\ ACRES, being Lot 4, part of Reserve (ZlKj 350, together with small. cottage thereon, fronting Maronan Road; suitable for an accommodation paddock, as it is not far from the Saleyarda. For particulars apply to T BULLOCK FOE SALE. Q< MALL Cottage and | of an acre, having 0 ft frontage of 33 feet on Peter street, being part of T.S. 540, Dot far from the .Railway Station* PRICE REQUIRED £85 Small caßh deposit, balance by instal ments extending over a number of years. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOE BALE GOOD HEALTHY SHEFP COUKtERY Coldstream Road District, 500 ACRES, 5()O , Kural Sections 32732, 32734, and 32965, fenced, etc, THE Owner is desirous of quitting this property at once, at a saorifica. Offers are invited. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FQIi" BALE. AN ALLOTMENT near the entrance to the Woollen Factory, being Lot 10, fronting James street, Allenton, containing 1 rood, 37 perches, the property of Mr J. H. HtJTT. A low price will be accepted. ___^ T. BULLOCK, TO LET" PREMISES iv Moore Street, rental 5s per week. Apply to T BULLOCK ■ TIKWALD. ~" FOR SALE, at a low price—four sections between Harland and Grove Streets, with four-roomed Cottage thereoni .01 If\ r'ce required. oQX A.\J Easy terms of payment. T BULLOCK. THE LEADING JEWELLER, & WATCHMAKER J. V. DE BEEB TTAi Jutt Received a New Stock of ROIHERHAM'S CELEBRATED And Numerous other Classes of Watches, Including his HXBVEST WATCH at 9s 6d. IMPROVED WATERBURYS, Us sd, IDs @d, 22s 6d- Anyone in want of a Reliable and Durable time piece should call and inspect. NEW JlaWEi^liijKY. Ladies Gold Gem Ringa from 103 Od Gold Brooches .. .. 7a 6d Silver Brooches .. .. 2a Od New Novelties in CHARMS, PINS MUFF CHAINS, Etc. Inspection Invited. E.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Etc. NEW SP£CTAOLEB JUST RECEIVED Sight Testing 1 a Specialty REPAIRS. REPAIRS, REPAIRS. Old Jewellery Remade. LATEST DESIGNS. J. V. DE BEEE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE "PEOPLE'S" I R 0 N M 0 N C E I?, BURNEDD3J STREET, Opposite ARCADE fTIHE CHEAPEST- SHOP in Aahbnrton JL for General Ironmongery, including GUNS ! GUNS ! ! GUNS ! ! ! CARTRIDGES ! CARTRIDGES ! Club, Eley's Kynoch's, etc. SHOT, CAPS, WADS, Etc. ALL UP TO DATE. NO OLD STOCK. I Plough Shares, Plough Chains, Leading and Tug Chains, Plough Line, Bag Books, Digging & Manure Forks, Gorse Knives, etc., AT FRIOiJS THAT CANNOT BE BEAT Primus Stoves ! Primus Stoves ! ! Ranges, Register Grates, Marblß Mantelpieces, Portable Stoves and Boilers, Fire Irons and Fenders. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. Aahburton Emporium for CARPEN TERS' TOOLS, Butchers' Knives and Steels, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Scissors, Brush ware, Etc., Etc. G. MEDDINS (Successor, to W. Cocgfeve,}



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A MENTION is again directed to the jnL following regulation with regard to Oath Advertisements, which will in future be strictly enforced :—" Advertisements of under sixteen words will be inserted for One Shilling CASH. If booked, the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments costing under Five Shillings cannot ba booked, except to regular clients." 81-OHLOeiDE §F GOLD COPE. DRINK HAD NKARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from en Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chloridb cf Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants The deaire will never return unless \oh re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, ART DECORATOR, PAINTER, GLAZIER SIGN WRITER & PAPERH ANGER, TITIBHES to intimate to his numerous VV friends and the general public that he if prepared to execute work in all branches of the trade in the most satisfactory manner at moderate charges. He has also for sale Glass, Paints, Paper hangings, etc. Samples of work and Art Decorations on exhibition at his shop in Tancred Staeet, next Mitchell and Turner's. N.B. — Ticket writing a specialty. Eitiniatea given for all kinds of work. lit SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW "GOODS FOB N&W M I U N T T U E A _ R CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Latest \J and Most Stylish DRESS MATERIALS In all the Newest Shades and Fabrics. Great Variety of Novelties in Fashionable BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIRST GLASS DRESSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. j 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 & OLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET. 1 No time to read or write an essay.' Here ib is in a nutshell. Diamond Jubilee Unblended Tea is not blended for extra profit at your expense, but packed and sealed Id Ceylon, as sold by Shearman Bros



iMPOETAJfi! DisoovEßiES of Gold are no doubt of great value to society, especially at it time like the present, when the money market is so light and poverty so distressing. Still, however, there are some things in this World far more precious than gold, ia spite of the immense influence it weilde over mankind. Health, for instance, cannot be purchased for money, but it may be preserved an* secured by the use of Hollo waj's Fills* No family should be without them, aa they are equally good in their •fleets for either old or young. No complaint can for ioDg withstand their healing power. (They drive oat all impurities from the blood, ■treegthen the digeative organs, and cleanse the stomach. Falae prophets and charlatans have wrought much mischief in all ages. The public press is often made their " happy {touting ground." But those who have been deceived ao often by the " cackling hen," and all who read thia advertisement, may yet find tbe "goldenegg" (if a golden coin may be to termed). We have just imported a large assortment of new autumn and winter Goods including a fine range of the famous Portree Tweeds, made on the We of Skye, Scotland. These suitings are quite up-to date in style and strength, and our prices are lower than those of the leading firms in Chriatohnrch for the same quality goods. We always guarantee good fit and workman ship. Oar motto is satisfaction; and in order to teat the value of a plain unvarnished announcement in the Guardian we will give half a sovereign to every <J35 cash shop customer who produces a copy of this advertisement to us- on any Saturday during April, 1899.—Craighkad and Bbbkymak, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Aehbur ton.—Adtt.