COMMERCIAL.

The A hburhra Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association oi Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on June 5, 1899;- Whe&t -New Prime milling Pearl .- 2a l£d „, „ Tuscan... 2s 2d *„ „ Hunter's lb 11^1 Oats—Duns ..* la to Is Id Danish . Is. Canadians la 2d to la 31 Sparrowbills 1^ Id Barley—halting, prime, 2s 6d to 2a 9d Inferior 2a to 2a 3d Chaff—Good oUsheaf 303 Grass Seed—Old pasture, la 8-1 to 2a New „ Is 3d to la 6d The above are prices oar rent paid to f»rmern on trucks at Aehburton.

HOW TO CLEAN QUAIL.

It Can Be Quickly and Neatly Done With Scissors.

To clean a dozen quail in six minutes, I and to do it without even soiling your fingers, you need a pair of soissors. The long handled, short bladed scissors used by taxidermists are best, as they out bones with less exertion of strength, Take up one of them, remove the head, wings and feet in five brief clips, ous ting off the wings pretty close to thfe body, and the legs above the knuckle joint, just where the feathers begin. Then tear the skin off the breast, roll it feaok from the sides and strip it down along the back almost in one piece. A few plucks at the remaining feathera leave the bird bare except the tuft of feathers on the tail. Again taking up the scissors, insert a sharp point through the flank of the bird up near the shoulder and make a clean cut back through the ribs to the thin jaart of the belly under the end of the breastbone. Kepeat for the opposite side. Of course the bird then falls near ly apart, the viscera being all exposed, Now place the points of the sblgsors well up in the cavity of the body, just above where the heart lay exposed, make one neat clip and out the liga ments which bind the upper viscera to the backbone; then, still using the sois eors and not' the fingers, in one move ment rake back all the viscera, which hangs quite free of the abdominal oavitrp and is attached to tSie.iatf, or '*popq ffi nose." One more clip close up the body severs the "pope's tose^" a#d vteoeja and tail feathers fall at a, stroke, the bird remaining in the hand clean and free from blood.

How to Eemody Brittle Hair.

A remedy for hair that is bTitt&^^tpi falls out Is to pour a gallon of cofdarain water on an onuce of solphtrr and half an onnoe of sugar of lead. Let it siand, covered carefully, for a Week, stirring occasionally. Sixain it off and wash the hair with it every day, and when 4ry brush it with a stiff brush. The bost of this is but 10 cents a gallon, and my ex perience has been an entire euro for these evils. The sugar of lead is poison ous, so keep it where no animal can drink it.

How to Make Nougat.

Peel 4 pounds of small sweel} al monds, dry them, welly put them tn a warm place; put Into a popper pan 8 pounds o£ pounded sugar add about 13 ounces of white honey; put the pan over the fire and let the contents boil, skim ming it the while. After the first boil put In four tablespoonfuls of rye fdrup and a few drops of oitrio acid. When the sirup has cooked enough,' take it off the flre. flavor it with any desirable essence, add a few drops of vegetable carmine to tint it, pour it on to aa oiled piece of marble, and with a wooden spoon jaring it all toward the center to form a pliable mass. Work the paste by pulling it lengthwise for about two min utea fljis must be done by two persons^ and briskly, so that the material has not time to get cold. la this mass mix the warm almonds and two handfiils of blanched pistachios! arrange it in a 1 wooden box, lined tnrough*out with strips of wafer. Smooth the surface of the nougat It should be arranged in pieces about two inches deep. Cover this also with wafer; put on the lid; weigh it down so as to press the contents olose ly together. After 10 minutes take off the weight and cut the nougat in thin Strips.

How to Make Cheese Straws.

Two ounces of batter, 2 ounces of flour, 2 ounces of bread crumbs, 2 ounces of cheese grated, half a small saltspoon of mixed salt and cayenne. Mix these ingredients into a paste and roll it out a quarter of an inch in thick ness, cut it into narrow slips, lay them on a sheet of paper and bake for a few minutes. Serve cold, but very fresh.

How to Cook Mushrooms.

If fresh, let them lie in salt and wa ter about one hour. Then put them in the stewpan, cover with water and let them cook two hours gently. Dress them with cream, batter and flour, as oysters, and season to taste. To fry them, when peeled put them into hot butter and let them heat thoroughly through. Too much cooking toughens them. Season well with butter, pepper and salt. Serve on buttered toast. A teaspoon of wine or vinegar on each mushroom is a choice method. To bake them place some large flat ones, nicely cleaned and trimmeo, on thin slioes of well buttered toast, put ting a little lump of butter in each, as also a snuff of pepper and salt; lay them on a baking tray and cover them care fully. Heap the hot ashes upon them and let them bake on the hearth for 15 or SO minutes. They can also be broiled. Choose the largest sort, lay them on a small gridiron over bright coals, the stalk upward. Broil quickly and serve with.butter, pepper and salt over.

How to Mend Kid Gloves.

Bad gloves are sewed with cotton thread. The manufacturers understand the difference in the material and use the most satisfactory. Thread of assort ed shades, especially put tip in twist for glove. mending, can be bought in all large stores. It is a great mistake to mend gloves with silk, as it will cut the kid more than fine ootton thread, thus showing the mend more plainly. I?or the same reason it will not hold the edges of the kid so firmly. If a glove is badly torn or ripped, try to match it in color with a bit of silk. Lay this under the torn part and baste it down in small stitches that do not show on the right side; then draw the rip up as carefully as you can, taking up verf liitle of the kid as you do so.

How to Make Oyster Sandwiches.

Cold fried oysters axe the basis of « very appetizing lunoheon sandwich. Use slices of rye bread thinly buttered and flatten the oysters with a broad knife, putting & qbdk of mustard Oft eaoh. To have them Jqofc especially dainty wrap moix sandwich in waxed papeß

THEPIABHBURTON GUARDIAR : TUESDAY, JUKE 6, 1899.

Printed Mid published by Hbnbt Wilus. o Peter Street, Aahbnrton, for the Proprl* £*"•*'* •*•** ftlnto>* Offioe, Bnmt» street, Ainirartoit> TUESDAY, Jaot 0. 1«W



Public nct^es SThATtiAJUiti!. private hospital. KXTKNSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED, UNEQUALLED IN~THK COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwardi of FORD 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENT TERMS ; From 2 Guinea* pw week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THJVR OWN MEDICAL «U>VIWR Apply to— THE MATRON, BTBATHMOBK PbITATI fIOMMTAIi, Ferry Bwd Uuat over Eaet Bait), Gnrtat 135 church. Bicycle Harvest LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BORKKTT STREET, Nbxx thi Club. TO the Farmera and General Pnblto Ashburton,— We beg to state that w» hare reaped » harvest in Bfcyclee, barfrg just landed a big consignment of firatrtfMS iggers at £14 10b; We are the oldest bicyole firm in Ashburton Mid intend to uphold oar reputation. Agent! for White Flyen, Radge-Whit*. worth, Waverlpye, Cyclop*, The Parrot, etc Repair* by experts All work guana teed "-*" ___J_ DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN IQUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Paokod »n Tina, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE PROM ALL GROCKRS ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE *£ IS OStTot THS perfect; investments OFFERED BT^THK MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA EXAMPLE of NonforfaitnreCondition*, At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Aacurenoe of £1000 will ooafe £3110 a per annum for 20 yean. In event of discontinuance of payment! the Polioy beoomee Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTKR 5 i rKARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. Andao on. When the 20 yean' Premium* have been paid,, the Awuraaoa ia' not only Paid up for £1000, but ia i&oreaeed by, th« Accumulated Bonusei. ; . '" ' WALTER SCALES, Baperinte»dent of New BaaiaeM* HUGO FRIEDLASDBR. V " Diatrtat Agent,lAahbart«<i "look OHfeAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MQMT BQJjtSmS OUTPUT b M Trebled daring the but ' twelve mobtlnk IT IS USED KVKRTWHERK. Thift Coal U the Beit and. Cheapeat Sfcoam >ad H6uaeho|d Coal in the. market. Uaed In the Woollen Faotory and Ojuttw bury Flour Milla, ; / GIVES SPLENDID; RESULTS WRIT? FOR PRICE* 0. X^ABKf MOUNT SOMERB. J. L. HiOST PAINTER, SICKWfi[TE(?, CUZIER ■ etc.. . " .■•: -■•: \ TF YOU WANT A BEAUTIFUL ROOM, IF YOU WANT A GOOD SIGN. IF YOU WANT A WWDOV QhAZKD IF YOU WANT YOtJRHOUSEPAINTED Coksucs J. U. EIIGGB, IF YOU WANT A TIN OF PAI|S[I?» IF YOU WANT A SQUARE OF GLASS, IF YOU WANT A ROLL OF PAPER, IF YOU WANT ARTISTS' MATERIAL TRY - : J. L HIGG& TANCRED STRKET. POISONED! " A report comet from the district of Warnttyah N.3.W., of * tettler and his family exhifaitug rttf serious symptom <A poisoning tl£x r«itiHng o their evening me*]. In searching for the auat ana* piclon fell on the tea they had used. A. Hmple taken from ft ons pound tin la nee was analyaad and found to oontain strong traces of aaartatlc a«Mi tlw presence of which is caused by the ate of spirit* of salts in welding the parts of tin together, The aaalr* wares consumer* that tea packed in small ttaa, «Wing to its very absorbent nature, is reiy liable to beoome impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the ym aafwt package to purchase is that packed In lead with I an inside lining of vegetable parchment. Thisstyl* I of packet i» quite imperyions to tba air, and tea so packed, has been known to retain al its aroma awl strength for a period of &n years.' VWW.-KOZnt :tEA bracked inltad with as astdoliislnglof Vsgetabte ftichmant



"=22,000 = ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY MMM.MM T||^~*^^^M^l|J ■ ■■■■■■'.■. ■» I THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTINGiEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open, SPLENDID BREAD i BAKERS. With Out Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilen are large »nd Tinned inildo. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double 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. Ml



INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBAOH PATENT^) GREAT BEDUOTION IN PBICES. —-(*)— HAVING made Special and more Advantageous Terms with tho Ans tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Oompmy, Limited., and being ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer yon these burners at the following reduced prices:;— 0 Burners, Plain, Complete, 12s Each, 0 Burners, "Avon," with Bye-pags, ISi'Kach. Mantles for above are now Eeduced to 2s Each, Ho Householder can afford to be 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, PLUMBEK AND GASFITTER, KJSatOVJKD TTO NEW PBEMIBKB, NEXT ORANGE HALL, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.| SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 5 137



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TfiOß TURNIP, RAPE WHKAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Order* received by 4T«lJb;i>l^/MNr>Ul* BROH, I^lmtte<]., L>A.VII> THOMAS, THE. JN.Z. FABMERf!) CO-i»PIfiRATIYE i» BSOOIATIUN CMF CAIN X JEW BURY, Limited., oa ROBBRT'S, AG-JbUVX', ildhburton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH SeoreUry.



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 FABM, VEGETABLE, AND FLOWER SEEDS, AND GABDEN BEQUISITES. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that confidence which the Public has reposed in 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|& CO. WE ABE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLEB OF PEAS, TABES, fiYEGBASB, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEEDS, J. SEALY AND CO.



WE WANT FABMEBS TO KNOW rriHAT WE HAVE IN STOCK lUNSOMES & HORNSBY PLQUGS SHARES, all eh*B. . ALSO— j CASTOR^OIL, CYLINDRINE OIL, . ROOT POLPKRS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSE HOifiS, EXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HAEROWS, STEEL HORSE COLLARS LITTLE WONDERS, EASY CHAIRS TORLAWN AND VERANDAH, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY OARTS, WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR Me Cormick AND BTENLIWG BICYCLES Morrow, Bassett & Co,, ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager.



I . ■JNiooll Brothers, H. F. NIOOIX.] [L. A. NICOKD AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, BHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAN ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CUOTBAL AUCTION KOUMB EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Satnrdey, At 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Aroade. Entrance by rij{hb-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Alio of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods plaoed in our bauds for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM« MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who nave parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £6000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 6 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. tt^eTre cash buyers of FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATKS. NICOLL BROS, East Street, Abhbnrton. FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account) can book space at any time to auib their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY, Limited. 8 39 rjIHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit ar=y description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS H. CHILDS. HAVING enlarged my workshop, and added to working appliances, lam now prepared to undertake REPAIRS TO AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Wheelwright's, Shoeing, and General Blacksmith's Work. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. Agent Bor—-Booth, McDonald and Co., and Andrews and Beaven.



j t r.™. ■.- it —jrrri \ I • • DUNLCP'S . . I Doe« not attempt to compete with inferior J 8 brantis sold at cheaper nrices. I I . a | * i ~^ZZ^Z "trmvmin~^^' >»• ' """"'"' — c at^ that it has a larger j | |t- -\ lliißeK^ laiaßsa^ sa'e an any other Tobacco j I JB I 1 I J i imported into Australasia is . . i-t 3m^^ iawmiT^ a m. sufficient evidence that its j superb smoking qualities have • , TOBACCO • . hit the public taste. *. . to ff^rvfiiiwiil ■>i i ii ')' ' ' rr"« " P'"--'!wmKßmmmmmmmmmmMmmmm*



jftfW CAETBIDGES The Largest Stock d%^ft^^Pii an<* koweßt P'^s (jtuJNo JOHN ORR AND CO. 7W «—<—— LAMPS - LAMPS ~ LAMPS TITE Stcck More LAMPS than all the other Stores in Asbburton pat together, and V V when we say we can give you the bhst value, we know what we are talking about. OVER PCAA LAMPS OE VABIOUS KINDS TO SELECT FROM. Prices from NINE PENCE NINE POUNDS. Our Table Lamps at, 2s, 2<6fl, 3s, 3b 64 are WONDERFUI value. Hanging Lamps from 3a 6d to £5. Hand Lanifsfot next to nothing. JOHN ORR AND CO. IiUEBIfi .CLIPPERS PLOUGH FHAKESJ /f \V BARB AND PLAIN EOBBH^VkBS. Jl |1 Fmcimmm V.JCBR CHAIRS « '^a B™ NBTTING We have large Stocks ofjall these Line?, and are prep*red> give Special Qaotutions for Large or Small Quantities. JOHN ORR AND CO. SCOTT'S, SHAOKEjOCE'S, & STORRIEV3 BANOKB ALWAYS IN STOCK. OVERDO DIFFERENT PATTERNS can be shown fco Inteadiag Parch 3ers. REGISTER GRATES, COOKING & HEATING STOVES, Eto Fenders, Fire Irons, Brass Curb?, Coal Vasea just opened op. Badsteada and Bedding JOHN ORH AND CO. TAYLOR'S ~^|3||P" CUTLERY | witTTess ASHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers of these goods in Anhburton dealing direct with the Manufacturers and oan therefore give the very best value. WE have some apccially fine goods in Cutlery and Eleotro-plate suitable for preEentatioßs of all kinds. JOHN ORR & CO. "SILVBK KING," "AOKTEMKE," "BANNER," "20ih OENIUBY,' " PEEFEOTION," " SEiROHLIGHT,' and all the Latest and Best in BICYCLE LAMPS JOHN ORR & CO.. ABHBURTON,



;■', —^^——^_ « HENRY STEPHENBON, (successor 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, in any part of the county. Advances made en Goods placed in my banda for Sale* Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoeks: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. P7ANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from !3Os per month. HENEY S!KB*PHENSON, ] AUCTIONEER !



Special Job Purchase. VELVETEENS TO BES CLEARED AT Is 4£ d Pbb Yard, In Navy, Myrtle, E*u d' nil, and Maroon Franco Cashmere (io light colors) Is 9d per yard Faocy Lustre (in Hghft shales) to go at 4£<] per yard Fancy Brocaded and Piain Japanese Silks, Also a variety of Trimmings The above are all vuty Suitable for making EVENING COSTUME?, IN BHOW BOOM. LOT OF LADIEh' WATERPROOF OLOAKS from 5s lid each, Usual price of these Gooda were from 15^ upwards L>t of Ladi-s' Ja,cke*s from 7s lid e-icb, Usual pries frr.m 18*. Lot of Ladiffe' G'pes from 12s 6d. lot of GirlB 1 Cloaks 10s 6d. Usual price 21a ASHBURTON PR&PEBY COMPANY. 81-CHLORIDE OF COLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERRD from »n Insatiable Appe tiiefor Liquor. The Bi-Ohlobidk vl tiOLD Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Derire for Intoxioantß. The desire will never return anbsß jou re cuitivate ib, No care~no pay. AODBE3S : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly flouso, Kattray Street, Dunedin, N 0 T I 0 B-. A NY Person or persons found Trespassing on the Riveredale Estate in pursuit of game or olhet-wiee wiu le prrseoated. W. S. STRANGE. KOTIOE OP REMOVAL. ASHBURTON JSfa S INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. mHB Society haß REMOVED its Office X from Th« Post Office Buildings, G-meron Btreet To ARCADE CHAMBERS, Burnett Street, in the Old Bank Building. Office Houre: From 9 30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8.30 every pay night. FRED. MAKEIG, § XQ3 Secretary, CLARKE'S B « PjLLS warranted to cart Gravel, Paina ia the back and all kindred complaints. Free iron Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yeare In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietor*, The Lincoln and Mi< j land Oountiei Drug Company, Lmuolr EngUod L



Under t,»ni dUtia^uhhcd patronise o* His Majesty the King oi Icaly, as p.r oommuiuca. tiou made by the Miniate." far Foreign Affairs through tho Conaul-General for it,»ly, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awtrded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1885. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities ail over the Globe. There axe imitations of Enoalyptl Extract tn the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils, In onto that these orude oils may not be taken, OCTR PURJfi VOLATILE EUCALYPTI BXTBAGT, whioh i* recognwed by the medical division of the Prussian Government bo be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to ua through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878, we efeftte: — ,•■■'■ It ia proved by testa by the Medical Clinios of the Universities ab Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, »n<l reported by Dr. Sohnlz, Professor of Pannacology, at Bon, and Piofesaor Dr. Mossier,; Director' »f the Meclioal Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed of aoida, rasinous »nd other substances, adherent) to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant All orude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named •tubhorities, among the turpentines, whioh are abandoned long since as an internal medicament. Theae orude oils, or ao called Eucalypti Extracts, aro discernible:— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product;, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alooholio thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in speoifio density through tae presenoe of aoidp. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal tiflamabions, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for bANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst', Victoria, Australia. SANDEH & SONS.