The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4868

Ashburton : Thursday^ August 10, 1899.

price : One Penny

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

United Press Anaoesafciou—By Electric Telegraph

Ohristchuroh, August 9 Tho entries ab Ad ding ton to-day included ! 6000 fat sheep, 3000 store sheep, 500 fat hoggen*, 326 cattle, and 522 pigs. Cattle.—With the exception of some very good cattle from the North Island, the 148 head of beef were mostly of inferior to medium quality, and for this clasa the sale j was rather dull ab first, bub towards the olose last week's prices were fully main tained. A couple of prize takers at the Palmereion North enow brought £24 and £20, and four others from the North Island ranged from £6 17a 6d to £910 a. Best Canterbury steers £8 to £9 5a 8 othero £5 7s 6d to £7 17s 6J, heifers £3 10a to £6 10s, and cows £3 7s 6d to £b, Sheep.—-The bulk of the fat sheep were i wethera, most of the ewes m being prime sorbs. Freezing sheep were rather irregular ; bast sorts 16s to 18a 6d, light] weight wethers and mixed sexes 14s to 16a 6d, j lighter wethera taken for topping off j 133 6d to 15s, prime trade ewes 15s to 16s 3d, I good 13a 9d to 14s 9d, and others down to 12a. A few of this season's lambs came forward, and brought from 14s 6d to 22a. Although the hogget season is nearly over a few good lines came forward, and brought from 15s 6d to 22a. Score cheep wore mostly ewes m iamb, which bold very well at from 14i to 15* lid for gocrf young sorts, and from 13s to 13a 9d for aged."" The iew wethers m sold well, considering fat prices, bn.. ( ;inst from 13<i 6i to 13s lid, and hoggebs Us 3d, Pigs.—Baconere were rather easier ac 3£d, ; the outside price, and porkers 3£d per ib, but stores of all sorts were m great demand*

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Meßars Friedlander Bros., Ltd., report upon the live stock market for the week eud iog August 9, as follows:—The yarding at ihe Asbburion Yards on Tuesday last) was, for the time of the year, a muoh larger one chan was expected. The entries m sheep ohitfly consisted of breading ewes, a few lines of good crossbred hoggets and store wethers. In f«b sheep the freezing pens were well filled with lambs and two-tooths, , butchers' pens were only sparsely filled, mostly with crossbred ewes, and s, line oi good merino wethers. Ail these sold at an advance of la on last week's rates. For freez ing cheep there was only a moderate demand, and prices ruled from 13a 9d to 14s 6d for light weights and up to 16s lOd for well finished sheep ; iambi selling up to 13a 6d. m store sheep the sale throughout was rather slow, no doubt caused by the large number yarded, and id was with difficulty aales were effected ab auction, although there were several buyers preaenb for straight reliable lines of ewes, ihe totals yaided for the day oonaisted of 10,605 sheep, 34 cattle, 1 ram, and 1 pig, of which our entry comprised 6155 aheep, 11 cattle, 1 ram, and 1 pig, and we succoeeded iv selling the following :—Sheep—3s fat crossbred ewes 13s lOd, 26 crossbred ewes 10j 9d, 2 cro»a bred ewea 13d 3d, 50 fat lambs 13s, 8U fat ewes and weihers 16a Id, 87 crossbred ewes 3s, 287 haltbred ewes 14a 3d, 51 orossured ewea 10s 6d, 48 merino ewea 10a, 50 haiibred ewes 13j 6J, 109 crossbred ewe 1 14a 7d, 90 uioaabred ewea 14a 6d, 300 crossbred ewea 14a 10 ;, 241 crossbred ewes 12a 9d, 10 cross bred hoggeta 5a 9d, 87 merino ewes 8* 7d, 136 ewea aad wethers lbs 9d, 26 wethers 13j, 55 crossbred lambs 11s 2d, 367 crossbred iambs 11s. Cattle—l fat steer £4 17a 6d, 1 fat steer £3 12s 6d, A fat heifera £1 13s 2 fat heifera £4 7o 6J, 1 steer £'6 7s, 1 heifer £2 10s, 1 springer £4 12a 6d, 2 Bpriu^eib £5 lOt. Pigu—l sow m pig £3 17a 6d.

GERALDINE STOCK MARKET.

There was a large entry of sheep at Geraidine sale yesterday, principally cross bred ewes and hoggets. The sale opened with dullness, and lacked spirit to the close. Crossbred wethers 13a to 15s sd, crossbred ewes m lamb 12s 2d to 15s, fat crossbred ewes lO;i, haifbred ewes m lamb 9a 6d. hoggets lla 3d to 12s 3d, crossbred ewes aud wethers 13s 9d, merino ewes 6a 7d. Jb'at heifers ran from £5 5h 6d to £7 19a 6d, aad bacon pigs 35s to 40s, stores 2ls to 225.

THE EXPLOSION AT MAHANGA BAY.

The Funeral of the Victims. Wellington, August 9 The funeral of the victims of the Mahanga Bay explosion took place this afternoon, i with fu.l military honors. There was a | very large muster of the local permanent and volunteer forces, and thosauda of people imed the route of march, which was through the principal streets of the city to Karon. A n'riog party of twenty members of the j Perm&uenk Artillery headed the procession, followed by the Garrison Band. Then came j guns of l 3 Battery, bearing the remains. Amongst those m the procession were the Premier and members of both branches of the Legislature; Colonel Penton and Major Madocks, both m full uniform; nearly all the military officers m Wellington; and' many representative citizens. Sergeant P. j G. JVieiutosh represented the Auckland lu fantry Battalion, and Lieutenant X Davis represented the Devonport Torpedo Corp*, Auckland. Flags were flown at; half-mast aii over the citj, and on the shipping. Though Sapper Head is still unconscious his condition has slightly improved to-day.

A Philanthropist.

She Agent General of Vitadatio, Mr S A Palmer, has just intimated a most remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and are attracting the attention of the entire English speaking races of the world aud probably others. Mr Palmer, m his generosity, haa arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's works, and will send to any address m the colonies, a copy, on receipt of twopence iv stamps, or the five oopiea on receipt of six pence m stamps, which wili only cover postage, packing, etc. Vitadatio'a aim it not only to cure the people of diseases, but also to instruct and lead their minds to the nobler aspirations. The list of books is as followB:—"In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do ?'' •• The Crucifixion of Philip Strong," " His Brother's Keeper," " Malcom Kirk," •• Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the usual way to reach the people, and practical philantrophy speaks for itself. At anyrato, he is to be con mended. Letters addressed . Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne.



Ground Coflfee Is 4d, Is 6d and Is 8d 1b Finfefc Out Loaf Sugar 3^ per Ib Icing Sugar 6d per lb Pulverised Sugar 51 pf? )b Golden Sy-up 2'b 6d, 41b h, 71b 45.95, 141 bSi 3d, 281 b6* 6d, "lib 11s 3d " Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b i;V ?lb Is8d» 141 b3« 3d, 281 b 6 8 , 561 b 10s 9d Crosse and Blackweil's Essences 9d bob. Colonial Essences from 5d bottle Essence Rennet 8d and lOd battle Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d  Isinglass, 1( z packet "Id Brown's Gorn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maizd Flour SJ lb Maizena 8d lb, Queeusland Arrowroot) 6d Cadbury's Occoa fib lOd, $lb Is 8i Van Hou ten's Cocoa 3^ 3d per lb Fry's Coco* flb 4Ad, £lb B£i, lib Is 4fd Auslebrook'a Oocoa |;o 4'J, Mb 8i Choco'ate 4d and 5a per cake Miiki.aid Milk 7s 3;< d<z, 7fyl tin G. ld< n Vale Milk 5. 6d di z 6d tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lunch 3£d lb by tin or 3Jd lb College  „ M Super. Wine s|d lb by tin, or 6d lb Vaniil* Wine „ , } tI Rich Tea lb by tin, or 6d lb People's Mixad 41 lb „ or 4£d lb Fanoy Mixed s£d lb „ or 6d lb Dessert yd lb „ or lOd lb Garibaldi 6£d ]b „ or 6d lb Sultanas  M M Snowflakes 4| Ilb „ or 5i lb Water Gingec Nute oU lb „ or 6d lb Cocoanuti 7{d lb „ or 811 b Cracknels la id lb „ or la 2d lb 2Jib Tins Presetvtd Frui'e, apricots and -^peaches, 8i per tin 2|lb Mount Haaiilton pears lOd tin Fine&t White yago7lbs. Is Pearl Sago or Tapioca 6.ba, Is Flake Tapioca 7ib3, I* Japan Rice slbn is. or 2id lb Ground Rice 3|d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 21 lb Pearl Barley 51 bs Is, or 2id lb Eeyptlan Lentils 3|d lb Haricot Beana 3£i lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box or 6dlb Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per doz or lOd per bottle C and B Currie Powdar IQj per doz or lid bottle Mellor's Sauce BJd, pints Is 3d bob. Lea and Perrin's Sauce Is 4d, pints 2a 6d Oar Own Sauce £-piat sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Williams' Juno oa lb ; Nailrod 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5a 6d lb j Goldea Eagle 63 per lb Candles—Electric Stearine, or Eclipse 4|d lb; Paraffine Wax (plain or fiated) 6|d lb or 12a 6d box j National Sperm by box 7£l ib; Bedroom Dandles, self-fitting, 12 m box, lOd ; Price Carriage Candles 8 and 10, lOd packet Matches—Plaids 4s per gross, 4id doz 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doss, 6d box ; ICOO Vestas, German, 3s lOd doz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, la 6d dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d packeb Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkfc 6^3 lb „ Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz. j l^d packet Peais 1 Fuller's liarth and Violet Powder, 8d box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d doz Vaseline 5d and 9d jar, lib tins le 9d Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets la St. Jacob's Oil 2s 9d, Pain Killer Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss la and Is lOi Seigel's Syrup la 9d bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d doz Eno's Fruit Salts 3a 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Sateaparilla 4s 8d b»t, Cundy'a Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver Is Barry's Iricopberus Is 5d bottle SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 60yd coils 8a d ; 100 yds 15s 8d Linseed Oil, 5-gal Drum 14s 6d Barb Wire (Hog) per c-wt 12s 6d Castor Oil 4|-gal tin 13s 9d Sheep Netting (OS) 100 yds 25a Staples 3d lb, sbs Is Nails 3d lb, sibs Is Blnestone 3d ib Bess Lanterns Is 3i each



1 Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application ! Terms : Prompt ITott Cash wlthltho Orders. No charge for packing cases," and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS.,



Timaru^Oatmesl, per 251 b ba^f 2 6 Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or Bide perlb 0 7* Lewis' Prize Harm, per lb 0 8| St Georgb's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Kefined Lard, per tin 0 6 „ New Currants, 5i lb, by case 0 4|  New Valencia ltaisins par lb 0 6£ Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 54 New Sultanas, per lb 0 7| Muscatels, perib, 81, 1«, and 1« 4d Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 Cooking Figs  0 7 Preserved Ginger  0 8 Oessicated Cojosnat  0 8 New Dates <« 0 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, p<r lb 0 8 71b Tina Lemon Peel for 3 9 Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin* Sicily Almonda, per lb 14: Jordan Almonds  2 4 Barcelona Nuba  0 8 Walnuts  0 8 i'ea iNuts  0 5 lib Tins St Georgt*' Jams, 4s 9.3 cic zmi, per tin 0 5 lib Raspborry .l-am, 5i 6d doz., tin 0 6 2lb Jard Gooseberry Jam, per jir 1 0 lib „ Cros^o and Black wt-h's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies —L mon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—piat packqta, ss6ddrz per packet 0 6 De Verb's Jel y Powders, assorted fUvonrs, per packet 0 6 BirdSeed—Hemp,Rape, Canary,lbO 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICALS, Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ Tartario Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered „ 0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ Borax, powdered  0 8 „ Sulphur  0 6 Blues tone, best quality  3 Washing Soda „ 10 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacking.doz. 0 4£ Nixey'a Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glo^s per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 - „ m tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 8t George's Blue,  0 8 Colraan's D.S.F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 £1d tins 10|d, |lb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5* per cwb „ ,- Salt, 7lb bag Bi, 14ib bag, Is 3d Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4i lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 41 lb j Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2lb Js lOd Washdyke „ lib lOi, 21b la 6d < lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is PEKSfIBVED PISH. Salmon, Californian Bd, Flab 9d, Catting 101, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin Small, 4d and[4jd, large 7d and 7|d Sardines, m tomato sauce, 4£d per tin Morton's Frenh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce lOi per tin Red Herring 9 at la, or 100 fish 10a 8d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tia Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— bilkstone lOd bar or 10-s 6d box McLeod's almond scented 9d bar. KM 6d box Rawling's almond scented, 9i bar, 9s lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s 111 box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6a 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight so-ip Is per box, 4£d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 m box, Is box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, sj^6d doz Cieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Saap, £lb bars 4d, lib bars 81 Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwb. Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is 6d lb pressed Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid Blue Derwent Potatoes 2b lid sack Bran 3s 3d sack Onions 20ibs la



GTTAHNTE D TO MEIIHER WILL. FLETCHER BROS. CH4HGE FROM SELLING GROCERIES AT LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN TTNDEkMENTEONED Is a SHOBC PRICE LIST taken from oar LATEST ILLUSTEATED PEIOE LIST :— FINEST ROLLER FLOUR .. •• £6 S» per ton, 13a 6d per 2001 b Saeka JfINESf SNOWDROP SUGAR •• 2£d p«r lb, or 13a 3d per 70 b bag, with any Brand of TEA. DUOHESS TEA  •« .« li 9d per lb by 51b or lOib Tina, further Rsduotions by Larger Qu»ntiti»B. ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON .. 2a per ib, or Is 9d by the tin STATION TKA In Chests and Half-Oheata from la ljd per tin ARAB, GOLD LEAF, AND OTHER BRAJSDS OF TEA IN STOCK TAIERI FACTORY BUTTER, m $lb pats (Guaranteed Fresh) la 2d per lb, Fsrn L*af 1



For *h« ICatitagt There is no better medicine for the babies than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Its pleasant taste and prompt and effectual cures ; make it a favorite with mothers and small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds, preventing pneumonia or other serioua consequences. It also cures croup, and has been used m tens of thousands of cases with- I out a single failure bo far as we have been abla to learn. It nob only cures croup, but whon given as soon as the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. In cases oi whooping cough it liquefies the tough muous, making it easier to expectorate, and |lessens the severity and frequency of the ; paroxysms of coughing, thus depriving that ' disease of all dangerous consequeuoes. For sale by Ashbubtqn Drug Co.



-J. V. DE BEER, THE LEADING JEWELLER cV WATOHMA.KER, IS NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS NEW CO3DS. \ L&EGE BTOOK of the Newest, CjL Brightest, and up-to-date Jewellery. INSPECT. — INSPECT. ' AH articles marked m Plain Figures. Juab reomved a line of R»thebham's Celebrated Ejngmsh Levbbs, Made Specially to his order, with Extra Jewels, and very heavy Oases to suit hard ( wear, A few Ladies' Rolled Gold Wacohe^i Ten to Twenty Years' ;Guarantee, b very highly recommended. Greenstone is now very fashiocj able. A new assortment of Choice Designs. SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES- A tali Stock of Lenses, on the inter changeable ayatem. Convex and Concave, both m Blue and White. The Latest Novelty m Eyeglasses, "THE KEVLXJC." Light and Easy, jwill>ot fall off. SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. REPAIRS Prompt. — REPAIRS] Neat. J. V.DE~BEER, (Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. QSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), i TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Dietriots every four months—viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLIN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton, or at j Commercial Hotel. 6 252 PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, PETER STREET, Ashbubtos. YOUNG COCKERELS FOR SALE as under: Dorkings, Wyandottes, Langshans, and Orpingtons. These are considered the best breeds for crossing, and as the breeding season is just beginning, Farmers should not lose the opportunity, as the prices are lower than are usually charged foe pure bred Poultry. £53 First Prizes have been^ftaken this season by birds from the Pelham Yards. There is money m thej,Poultry industry. For further particulars apply at the Yards any afternoon between 1 and 3 o'clock, or office of this paper. Established 1880. Telephone BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERS URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Besb and Lates Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. SArVDEJK & »on» .Euca lypti JEactrnet. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King oFltaiy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs borough the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded > diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Msdioal Clinics and I Universities all over the Globe. These are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinons oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the | medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we bate:— % lit is proved by tests by the Medical Clinio of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sehulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr> Mossier, Director sf the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen sad 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 abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced . m specific density through toe presence ai acids. 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 la cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequencea are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. •• Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, " and it will lengthen your days." The patient stopped, The doctor's prediction was verifled. 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 Btand 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,



37ANTED, WANTED— Wiae Mothers to try ou Indestructible School Boot. — Mhllob's Zealandia Boot Store. \\7"AN 1> D Known Tha> the Sale of tt ' the Age is now on ab ISoRTHCOTE A»© Hefjkvrd's. The Comer, LOUR Reduced—Rollitb's, Brown's, or Evans' j— 2001bs, 14s; lOOlbs, 7i 6d ; SOibs, 3b lOd; 2r'ba, 2a.-John Orb & Co. 2 WANTED— A dozen smar!> Ladies to try oar new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mbllor'b Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pblham Yards, or Mail Office. TT7ANTED Known—Good vatae for littf YV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mbllob, Tancred Street NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Millob'h, Tanored Street. mENDERB wanted for the sale of 600 .JL pairs of boots.—Apply to MILLOB Zealandia Boob Store. T7IOUND—In Tanored Street, th« cheapest Jj and most reliable Boot Shop.— Millor's Zealand!* Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blaoher). —Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. ORSE for Sale.-For Sale, a light harness Horse ; wiil pass trains, etc. Apply Mail Office. DCKS & COCKERELS.—Those requir ing pure bred Cocks and Cockerels for breeding purposes can get cheap Wyandottes, Orpingtons, and Coohins at the Pelham Yards, Aohburton. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozes /airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. jni WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fo>e the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots aad Shoes, Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hull, Eaab Street,- Ash urton. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid*—Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That we have re oeived ex Maori a heavy shipment of DreßS Goods, Choice Colorings m Coating Vieanaa, and Cretonnes; one case Fancy Blacks m elegant designs.—Mitchell & Turner. IpOH SALE, at Great Reductions—The 1 Whole of Mrs Alcorn's Stock New and Fashionable Capes and Jackets including Kaiapoi—over 100—Dress Goodis, Flannel ettep, Skirth'gs, Embroideries, Laces, Veil ings, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' UuderciothiDg, &c. A T MRS ALCORN'S Stock-taking Sale— xjl. Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil dren's Pelisses and Jackets from 3s 6d,' Ladies' Jackets and Capes from 8a; Dress Goode, double width, ail wool, from 9d; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, I Trimmed Millinery half price,Btamped Mount Melhck work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Silks 9i per doz^n during sale only. _ WANTED Known—That we have been fortunate m securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suits for boys' olothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Turne*. WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rugs, large size, choice skins, at 12a 6d; Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Carpet Squares m oonfusing variety.—Mitoheli* & Tubnbb. mENDERS wanted to wear out" 1000 JL pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braßß. I I AM now opening a lot of Blanket, flannels, and other Woollen Goods bought before the rise m the Price of Wool, which I am offering at former prices. A nice lot of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits , ! made to special order. Orders for Suits taken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30a; at R, Aloobn's. 6 6 Frank Curtis, THE LEADING Wittcl*malker s Jeweller, and Optician, JUST LANDED: T ARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other _|_J Watches, being imported direct: and manufactured to my own design. These WATCHES will be found to give every satisfaction. A special value line at £1 is [well worth inspection. ROTHERHAMS, WATERBURTS, Etc., i In all grades and*prices, KEEPEBS & WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat —kept m all sizes and designs. AS USUAL-MY ;BROOCHES, GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF JEWELLERY is the Largest and Beat Assorted m Ash burton, Presentation Clocks and Alarms in] all prices and designs, REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt ness and exactitude. OLD JEWELLERY Re-made into up-to-date fashions, at moderate rates, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes tn great variety at MWitOß's Zealandia Bo<>*. Store,



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DIBPCSE O^F ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELB FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON HOW TO EVADE A FINE. *T\O Not Drive without a Light, but buy a pair of our CHOICE CARRIAGE LAMPS, which aw marked at WHOLESALE PRICES TO CLEAK; Our Valuable Stock of GENERAL LAMPWARE must be Cleared: We MUST make room for Summer Goods. LARGiU VALUE I SMALL F>J»IOI3 I MARKING DOWN OF EVERYTHING. LAMPS AT HALF PKICE As usual we are to the front m CARPENTERS' TOOLS AND GENERAL HARDWARE. INSPECTION INVITED AT w. a collins & co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ( Shag Point Ooal Company AGENOIES;FOR ] Westport Coal Company (, Royal^lnsurance Company Telephone—l 4 & .15 P.O. 80x—35.



SEE OUR_WINDOWS. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF TheJChoicesfc Aasortmont per tho *'*• Wslmate» ever opened up is r^^W^^^M^^' ' MaDufßo;i3rt:r>B Set of to choose from at prices !t,% ■ > wC*®f™^^^^ Choice Designs &Qjlour« to suit eyerybody y $"**&*£; s\'<B?Urf.-'Jtfr <1? The very latest m -— j A ' f'^jy |v3&#2l| Bedroom . Ware- Don't forget it. /-- ? Y^ <^vf~ Don't forget to ome Ct* - ■ Ab T. H. UN DRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers. Undertakers, tto.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Weekly S.Vioa of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahbartoe Al6erna Ay Fortnightly Rales of Sheep Skins, Fat*, WArn, <** on. Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clrcar! i 2 SUles aa per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs beld Monthly, AGENT F0 R - Matson and Go, Oh?ist.ch«rch Booth, McDonald and O, Qhrioiehnroh White's Sheop Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Baiting London and Lancashire Insurance Oomsw 5' Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dnne'im FUhet Junior Garden and Field Tooi» Bedfast Manurep RAKAIA 0I S T RIOT SALES, 1 HAVIS made arrangements with MRSSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, tUkata. to ?■ act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m oon junction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVTD THOMAS, Aihbnrkon UREAT BEDOOTTOH IN PBIOB OF i'LANET JR. TOOLS DAVTD THOMAS. ASHBURTON



Shipping BHA^, SAVTLL AND ALBION OUMPANY. LIMITED. FOR LONDON. J&^X. "OOYAL MAIL BTKA- JAi MERS, with superior RQoommodatioalorallclaaseß M^Smm 0 { pnaaengers, oalliog at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe »nd Ply mouth V«asel ''on K.'aojnv«n<]-.- From Ddf-e. Gobhic _7730KMIey ... Wel't'n July 20 lonic _ 4748 Kempson Wei't'nOot. 12 CARGO STEAMERS. •D1phi0...18273 Snowden byt'l'ton Juna29 *Aotea .- 6364 Evans — August Pakeha .. 4331 Pi oaeer — August Maori ... 5317iMoffatt — Sept 'Carries Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMEK. Agent. JffjfcT 53£ KW ZEALAND '0--y\ S|HIPPINCJ Ou.'k LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDOff, 7l» Maotfl Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olaaeee t>f PaMfingon at Lowe»fc Rafcen. Port of Bt>e»mera. Tons. Departure. Da^e. Rakaia 668S — August 3 Papanui 7000 — August 31 Ruahine «127 — Wakanui "000 — Oct. 25 Paparoa 7000 — JSov 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nairnsh re 8000 Lytfelton June 27 Tekoa .» 4050 Wellington July Waikato .„ 4767 Lyttelton July Ft»r further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., L*i>. Agents, Aahburton. HENRY STEPHENBON, (oucoeßsor 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'clook. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furai nre, etc., as per arrangement, m any part the ooanty. Advances made on Goods placed In my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the wrek, and at Auction on SATURDAY*. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Inauranco Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing an<) Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from JiOs per month. HEKRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER SHAG POINT GOAL. THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. nnHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OJSLaY Agents m Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. AH orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. ' Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. ETwrHANMBR NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers 1 Co-operaoive Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above Ab soelatioa at the corner of West Street and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT^OURRENT PRICES. 1 132 T. W. HANMEK, THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! i% The Barnbler" HAVING aold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jcBC opened ap a trash consignment of the LATEST PATTERN '' RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS m all *iKßß'and allotted with the ewr. lasting G & J detachable Tyre. " THE RAMBLER. 1 CALL>fcD INSPBOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MAKJB FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS^ ALFRED MARTIN, TOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK f} WORK DONE. Ranges and Coppers Bee. Orders strictly attended to. Address— Mr Young's Cottage, Cox Street, Ashburton. 7102