COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr David Thomae reports as follows upon the live stock market in the Ashburton j county for the week ending Mtvrch 28 :~Uo Tuesday at the TinwaM yards the usual weekly Bile was held. There was a fair at tendance of farmers and others interested, but had the early part of the day been fine no doubt a much larger cumber would have been present. Biddings were slightly better than hose ruling at the previous sale, and all lots were cleared at satisfactory pricesi to vendors. The totals for the day were 5959 sheep, 65 rams, 26 head of cattle, and 44 pig^. Of th se my entry consisted of Ibbt* Bheep, 26 ranu, 17 head of cattle, and 22 pigs, all of which I cleared at the following prices . -Sheep~B iambs 9* 6d, 2 f*t **&*« 14 _8' Mfatew«6s2d, 36 fat ewea 7a lOd, 30 crossbred ewes 8* 6d, 15orowbied ewe.lßs 24, 14 crossbred Bs, 20 crossbred ewes h Id, £U crossbred ewes 8a sd, 48 crossbred ewea 8a fid 78 two-tooth wethers 12s lid, 99 two tonth ewes 12s 6d, 74 crossbred ewes 5s 9d, 104 two-tooth crossbred eweß 9s od, dW crossbred ewes 7a 10d, 403 two-tooth eWes 7a 361 merino ewes 6s 3d, 170 six and eight tooth ewea lls 4d, 58 two-tooth ewea and wethers lls 6d. Rama—English. Leicester rams 3g, Shropshires 3ig, 2&g, old rama ss, 10s. Cattle—s cattle £3IBs, 2 fat cattle £3 Bs, 1 fat cow £578 6(3, If at 00 w £4 lls, 1 f«» heifer £5 3s, 1 fat cow £5 la, 1 fat cow £4 13s 6d, 1 fat cow £4 sa, 1 heifer 15s, 1 fat heifer £3 18a, 2 cattle £2 13a- Pigs— 17 diiga 22s 6d, 4 piga 16s, 1 pig 7s.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Ohbistchuroh, March 29 The entries at Addington market to-day wore 12,015 Bheep, 409 cattle, and 622 pige. ihe sale generally was good, except for pigs and store cattle. Fat Cattle.—Fat cattle brought 12 i6d fco 17a 6d per 1001b. Steers £5 to ££ > 2s 6d, heifto, £3 5s to £7; cows, £3 to £5 10b. Stobe Cattlb.-Eighteen montha old stores sold at 26s to 455, and dairy cowa iA tO#4^PE«-Bv^^rer7 2a »? dfco wearuntinished, 11s to 12s, extra heavy, weight ewes lla to 13s, good 8a to 10s ; in ferior 5s 6d to 7s 6d, prime fat lambs 128 to 12a 9d, freezers 10a to lla 93, butchers' lambs 3s to 10a 3d. Store Sheep.—ia stores % line of four year-old halfbredewes, from Starborough, brought lla 3d; 100 sound mouth ewea, 9a 4d, and six-tooth ewea 8s 8d to 33 10 J ; store lambs 7s to 8s Bd. Pigs.—There were 200 pigs, chiefly stores, entered from the North Island. They brought 15a to 38a 6d, baconera 455, local baconers 43s to 61s, porkers 35a to 42s 6d, stores 15a to 40a, weaners 12s to 14s, baconers and porkers averaged 3£d to 4d par ib.

LYNDHURST.

Our Own Correspondent

One of the most enjoyable gatherings yet held in the district took place in Mr George 0' I borphine's spacious shod, Ljnlhurst, oa Friday evening last. At the invitation of the Lyndhurst baohelots, some ninety or a hundred persons availed themselves of this initial opportunity of the season. Mr Co* Btorphiue had been good enough not only, to place bis shed at the disposal of the bachelors, but throughout the day to prepare ths floor, and arrange the seats round the room. Great credit is due to the committee fas the able and complete manner in which the necessary arrangements were carried out, and the suc cess of the gathering again goea, to demon- Btrate the tact and enterprise of' the promo ters, but for whom few gatherings of the kind would be held. Ehiroughoub the even ing light refreshments were handed round in abundance, and ia n«j way were the desires of thos? p,re»3£»o left ungratified. Sosga were *ung by Mias Gollieon, whose rendering of V Adieu, Marie," meb with much favor, the comic element was contributed by Messrs JagOj, of Springburn, and Treston, of Ash burton, each of whom sang at different times daring the evening. Mr Chapman acted as master of ceremonies with his customary ability, while the music was supplied by Mr McDonnell (violin), and Mies Cox: asd Messrs Pearce and Walker (piano), t)ancing was kept up with spirit until daylight, when each and all withia windrow to their res pective homes mor* than satisfied with the excellent) enjoyir; entj of the even ing.

THE ABHBURTON GUAEDUN : THUBBDAY MATCH 30, 1899

Printed and published by Hhnby Willis, of Peter Street, Aahburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aahburton, I THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1899



CHEAP MONEY! GHEAP MONfiY CHEAP HONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, |and SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FR FORMS OF~APPLIOATIOK AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Ghristchurch. J. H. RIOHARDBON, Government Insurance Oommusloner. LAWES' i Dips & Manures^ mHB Publio Dips at the Aahburton and JL Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. • For terms and particulars apply to O*re taker. Lawes* Superphosphate — Besb Turnip | Manure in the world, Also poisonous ana non-poisonous Sheep Dip in stock. EDWABD SAHNDEBS, } LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A TTENTION is again directed to the XjL following regulation with regard to Cash Advertisements, which will in future be strictly enforced :—"Advertisement* of under sixteen words will be inserted for One Shilling CASH. If booked, the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments coating under Five Shillings cannot be booked, eicepb to regular clients." ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE. IS ONE 07 THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFEBED BY XHK MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Nonforfeiture Conditions. At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will coat £3110s per annum for 20 years, In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 YISARS. £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* the Accumulated Bonuses. ■ WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business! HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton. NEW CYCLE WORKS. W, MoKhight] [B. MoKhiobt Mcknight bros., (LAMS OF TIMABU AND CHBISTCHUBCH) " ARIEL "CYCLE WORKS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to announce that they have Com* rnenced Business as Cycle Experts etc., and all work entrusted to their onarg will receive their most Careful and Promp Attention. Rh* airs Goahakmed. All kinds of Cycle Accessories in Stock. Agents for all the Leading Machines. *i" Machines ENAMELLED and^LINED any Color. Mcknight bros., A.RIE2I' CYOHiIS WOBKS 179 SAtWDEBS' BOILDINOS, AsHSUHXOX T. H. Undbiij.j [c, bhdbixa T.H. UNDRILL AftD CO^ T7!URNISHING UNDERTAKERSi JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty, Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care «f Mr T. Andrews, last Belt. 2 Henry McElrea, WOOL, SKIN, & PRODUCE MERCHANT. XTTANTED KNOWN-That I Ant CASH BUYER, at fall market rates, FEED OATS, OATSHEAF CHAFF A STRAW CHAFF, AWD SECONDS OF WHEAT. Mtlat be first quality. Also, IWOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, EKS. Top price and prompt cash. TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, CANDLES, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, Etc, At Wholesale Prices. i 1 Note the Address— HICIVitY McELKKA, BARING SQUARE, ABHBUBTON.



rz= 20,000 =r I ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2418 no settinqTbequibed. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS, With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inilda. REPAIRS ARI 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. fiSI New Maud Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED' 1 « 185 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MARINB RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRKHT RATfiS K. W HANMEB &QSNT JOHN WILSON, IMPOETER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. "1 HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Distriot that I shall still continue to carry on the business of HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, Etc ,as herstfore. I also beg to notify that I have REMOVE my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of New South Wales, where, with the auuui sf Mr O. Chapman's Stools {whiohlhave taken over, Mb Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers find a greatly increased Choice of Goods ab their disposal. PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Eiu 3 132 Telephone 65 p O Box 16 = NOTICE, = f\}& and after this date, owing to the \ wonderful success in the Sales of the WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES, I HAVE MADE LARGE REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF ALL MAOHINES, Thus being in a position to give greater advantages and more liberal terms thaa any other Person or Company in the District. NEW STYLES OF PERAMBULATORS AND GO-CARTS, FROM 20s. MANGLES AND PORTABLE BOILERS ON EASY TERMS. All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. E. LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST. STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 TIMBER TIMBER TIMBER Roofing Iron. Roofing Iron. FARMERS I BE"~WIS£, & STORE YOUR WHEAT- O U CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNT YOU PAY OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE OAN SUPPLY YOUR REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROOK PRICES & IF YOU 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 Agects,For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „ Shag Point Coal Company, „ Westport Coal Company.



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A WORD TO_THE WISE. : mRUE Economy consists in endeavouring to get the best value in return for the _1_ money expended. THE SALVAGE COMPANY THE WELL KNOWN READY MONEY DRAPER", have op.ned a B.anoh of their Business in East Street, Ael.l-nrton (next to El°!cheP. B™;. . o . Where you will fifld all your requirements in D - ->y. Meior.ry and Clothing, and from our system of c«> i; business THE PRICES ARE LOWER Than could be charged by any House doiug a Credit Trade, Do you wanb a Nice Dress, then call ab the Everyone acknowledges the superior value Salvage Company, where you will find wo ™f'D NICE BLACK B ROCHE DRESSES, LACE CURTAINS, s, Ad IPs lid 16a lid. la 63, 2s 63, 2s 11 *, 3s lla, Qa lid up. ___Llv Ud ' 16a lld Lovely designs, wide widths, and good HEAVY TWEED DRESSES, qualities of laoc. In a nice Assortment of Colors ~ T ~ 7" T~ »«.»IM,«.m.»H- *« SJK?™* NEW CYCLING DRESS TWEEDS, g ee our prices—33 inch heavy twilled stripe in Navy Brown, Club Colors. Flannelette—3|d, 4|d, s|d, 6|d, 7|d, ll|d, Is 6|d, Is lld. . andß|d. __ OUR CHALLENGE ALL WOOL DRESS ÜB. TWILL COTTON SHEETING, SERGE, 1b lgd, worth Is lid, B|d full width. WHY PAY MORE ELSEWHERE. :,-THE SALVAGE COMPANY, MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T7OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONE I We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. i ■! NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Bhootera, 9a 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, la t Ladiei' Pretty Shoes, 4s lld and 5b 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid, Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. . IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear-i be nan rnßOto M.BLLOE'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, tDANORED STREET-, 4SHBUFTDJ* -GLORIOUS NEWS "I" BEG to announce that I have Opened an IMMENSE SHIPMENT of Autumn & Winter Novelties, "Ex Rangatira and Papanui, including the Latest In— DRESS COSTUMES, MANTLES, CAPES, MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVED, UMBRELLAS, ( RIBBONS, HOSIERY, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. BfST WORK, EXCELLENT FIT, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, ANDREW ORR. H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from "T Days to 13 Months, according to Value Purchased. £51 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, 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 in London for my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON S — I*IA.NORS — By Brinßtnead and Sone, Hopkinson, Goss and T)T A TVT/^Q Kallman, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad _L XjIjLXN v/O wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp ~PIA3NO»— and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, f\ T) C^ A XT Q Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com \_/Xi\jrxJLi-N O pany» Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OROiLINS— From J3B lOs to SSO, ORGANS From M lOs per month PIANOS «. ... , 2O& „ „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Bess Cash Valtth Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. E^ual to Ohristehurch and Dune din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Jones. JUST LANDED- Vr \ GUNS SOLD FOR OASH 0R SJERMS A first-class \\*r\ ATraE Supply of V2^A AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc., VO\ LOWEST !^!1 BLI PMoE for the Coming N^^Nv GUNS, Etc., repaired on the Premises SHOOTING SEASON. \*A *^tical Gunsmith, at the CARt!SdGEB \Zi\- ShortestJlotice. VO^kV AU Kinds of Plnmbing done* ! Of all Makers. \yO\ BIFtBS &ea 18. N. N&\ EB™AIEB mB BANKS from 3Os. V*



ST PATRICK'S SPORTS, ASHBURTON. W AVICRJL.ISYS-81X FIRSTS, SIX SECONDS, SEVEN THIRDS In the Three Mile, WAVERLETS were First, Second and Third. ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS—GERALDUS E. | HALF-MILB .. WAVERLEY .. SECOND. ONE MILE  » - FIRST ! WHEEL RAGE «. t» " FIRST FIVK-MILE ... » - THIRD. j JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS. | i i Waverley Bearings Have Double Life. I* tfar.-ylng out the principle o£ simplicity and universality which we have endeavoured to make a [feature of 1899 Waverley Bioycles, we make the conea in the bearings with double faces. Thus the same cone can be inserted on either side of'either the^front or rear hub. Itioannot be Inserted wrongly. i There are Real Improvements in 1899 Waverley Bicycles. YOO have onlyjfco examine thej'99 Waverley to see that oar policy of concentrating 'ffort upon one Model has brought forth a wonderfal degree of perfection in design, , n detail, and in finish. No such bicycle was ever before made. The 99 Waverley is the crowning triumph of modern skill in Bicycle building. The beautiful WaverleyJOatalogue tells the details. Kow ready Free. Simplicity. YOU who are looking for simple, worry saving design and construction in Bicycles will welcome the '99 Waverley. Universal nuts, interchangeable double^acad cones in the bearings, with sliding adjustment, and an ideal two-piece Orank shaft are points worbh mentioning. The Proud Record, \ THAT notlaj nele broken Waverloyjframe was teportad during/97 or '98 speaks volumea for the quality in Waverley Bicycles, for the high-carbon steel tubing and matchless drop forgings of whioh they are made, for the skill injbrazln* THE same quality of tubing, the same quality of drop forgings, the same skill and thoroughness of making go into 1899 Waverloys,with improvement s ">*»!£•, tried and proved, that will make every^owner of the Waverley proud of his mount. The Beauty of the Waverley Bicycle. THE beauty of the Waverley Bicycle has always been famous, for this season we ! aurpass all previous efforts and produce a bicycle as nearly perfect as skill and the practically unlimited resources of our great factories can make It. The design is • elegant and graceful, and every detail of workmanship and finish have been brought to tempting ideality. The Strongest Fork Crown Yet Produced, OISB OF THE FEATURES OF THE WAVERLEY IS THE NEW HOUL-OW-AKCH 3DJ».OF-F'OK«ISI> FOEK CEOWN that will unquestionably cause a sensation wherever it is shown, It doubles the strength and rigidity of the front forks, preventing all wavering unsteadiness of the front wheel. It Insures the rider safety. #-\ WAVERLEY CYCLE DEPOT. SITZCOLOMBOSTRBEOD^OHRISTOHUROH. JOHN ORE, & CO.. ASHBURTONJ fcOLE AGENTS FOB NEW ZEALAND. THEXBEAUTXFU£"WXv*ERLEY£CA.TALOGU! B;FREE. ITJS WORTHY OF YOUR CAREFUL STUDY.



**'Criticism wim- Foster Talent," is an adage too well-known to need dilating upon, especlall as it Is necessary to apeak of some, thing which for many years has defied adverse criticism. Holloway'a Pills and. Ointment, as sterling remedies for all complaints, are more familiar than "household words," being in oontant daily usa by thousands of people, who looke upon their possession as a positive necessity. Ssading medical authori ties advise their use as reliable medicines in time of need. As a certain cure for all skin diseases they are unequalled, whilst for bile, Bick headache, flatvenoy, indigestion, and all liver and stomach disorders, it has been truly said they are worth fcheir weight in gold. Farmers who take their fat sheep to the Fairfield Freezing Works may how see them quickly turned into frozen mutton by the most improved machinery. And the results of the latest eeientifio treatment of wool are j even more wonderful. By the s.s. Rangitira I we have just imported from Ireland a fine assortment of the new "Donnybrook" Friezes. These goods are finished by a new scientific process, and are pronounced to be the very best " up-to-date " rainproof materials for overcoats. The new •' Uonny brook" Friezes are the most durable and the most healthy. They will stand more rough wear than any other overcoating yet pro duced, and are admirably adapted for the farming community of this district. Far mers, working men, and all who wish bo erijoy the comfort of being warm and dry during the approaching winter will find it to their advantage to call early and inspect our now " Donnybrook " Rainproof Freizes.— Ckaighead and Bebbyman, the Leading (Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton.—Advt. Physicians and Food Specialists recom mend the use of pare unblended Ceylon Tea. Diamond Jubilee fills the bilh— Hondai Lanka lea Company, Dunedia's bsatbracd,



Champion Blood Purifier Probably all of our readers know some, thing of George W. Walker, of 627 Bourke St., Siirry Hills, Sidney, N. 8. W. He gives us this unusual and most remarkable experi ence: " After being a victim to typhoid, brain and rheumatic fevers in 1892, my system was left In a debilitated condition. Besides being very weak I bad numerous abscesses on the lower part of my back and spine from which a great number of pieces of bone were taken. As fast as an abscess would appear and was lanced another would form. I was treated at two different hospitals without success, tho surgeons in attendance inforniing me that. J was suffering from blood poisoning. The abs cesses continued to form and i was never without pain until six months ago I was induced to try When I had taken the first hoUJw I found .in Improvement and after fini.slii.np; twelve bot tles I now feel as well as try'riri dUi in my lift*. The old abscesses havo.».H liealerl. new one i have cease;! to come and my hessith is sn)';r. did. Before usiiig. Ihe Sn xsripuviilu I weiunr-) 154 lbs., and now after using a dozer, bottles my weight H 200 lbs. In not this a sure sJgri that I li.iye been taking tiic champion blood purifle? of the worhi?"