The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no* 4789

Ashbqrton : Tuursday, May 4, 1899.

PRICE : One Penny

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

United Preaa A*»ooiation—By Electric " Telegraph. CkwsTOHnECH, May 3 The enttiea at Addipgton to-day comprised 13,041 sheep and lambi, 373 cattle, and 636 pigs. Baaineaa had »' satisfactory tone, Cattw — Fat steers brought £5 to £6 17b 63, heifera £4 to £5 17«. cowa £317a 6d to £612 b 6d-latter prioe being for exceptionally good animal*. Best beef averaged 17e to IBu par 100 Ib j other fort* 12s to 16s, Fat Sheep—The entry of fat sheep was large, the supply of freezing abeep -being good; Prices all round ■bowed an advance. Frof z«ra brought 15a to 18t Sd, beat awes' Hi to 13a 6J t and up to 16a 3d for extra _ prime lots; merino wethers, 13s Bd. The competition for fat lambs was keen, beat lots bringing 15a to ],5.s 7d, ordinary freexen lla 6 1 to 14s 6d, trade Unbc 9. to 11*. Stobb Sh»kp.—The bulk of the storea •ame from the JNorlh latiud, Blenheim, and _ Nebco, btieineca being bridb B«p»wetiwetr brought 13a to 14s fid, a line of newly fat 15 < ICd ; other we^hera lit to 12a 7d, aound mouth breed ng ewe« ICa to 12a, baokward owes and cu'U 6% to 9t, belt lamb* da to 111 3d, culla 6a to 8a 6d. - Figs—Piga «rer@ m good anpply, and prices were a shade easier. Baoonera 44a to 55 i, porkers 30* to 4<)a, stores 20a to 34a 6d, weanera 14« 6d to 13;j, anckera 6a to 12*. A line of seventy Nottl Island atom brought 18> 6d to 34?. Bacoiicre brought 4d per It, . porkers 3|d,to 4|ti.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

I The attendance at the Aihbarton Yards on Tuesday was good, and the entry of sheep numbered about 6COQ. la sympathy with other markets the price of sheep was not) only maintained, bub made another adranoe of quite 9d a head, but fat and itore cattle were about stationary. In fat sheep orois bred ewes sold at from 9s 6d to I2t; lambs, 9s 91 to 11s ; wethers from 12s to 14s lOd, - sheep for freczicg from 14s to 15s lid. Store sheep weie m demand, and crossbred ewes sold at 7s 8d to 9i 2d; orowbred wethers, 11s to 14, 9d; lambs, 8s 4d to 9*; crossbred mixed sexes 13a lid. There wis a good entry of cat tit, and 17s to 20s per 1001 b was realisd for gctd quality beef, and from 12s 6d to 15s for infeirior.

Mr Henry Steplienaon report* on his weekly sale of live stock, pigs, cattle, produce, etc., as under:—Last Baturday I had a good attendance through oat the day, and some good busineas whs done, especially m the pig pens, which wore well filled, Buckera fetching 9a to 10s 6J, ttorea 20a to 27a, porkers 30a 6d to 36«, fat pigs £2 43 to £2 7s 6d. Of cows I sold one at £3 153 and one «t £4 15s. Fowls were, m better demand than the previous Saturday, mixed aorta selling at Is 6d to 2s, roosters from 2s 6d to 4s Id, ducks 2s 9d to 3* 14— all at per pair. In the prodooe line I cleared a large quantity of potatoes at from 2s per sack, and carrotß la ivnd la 3d per sack and 15* per ton; chickwheat 53 to 6a per rack; onions jd per )b. I was also favoured with a tood supply of furniture, which was m great demand and sold teally well. The following are some of the prices :—Mangle £2, sewing machine £6, chest of drawers £2 15b, sofa £1 1? 6d, wringer 235, bed steads 17s 6d Co 25a; also an assortment of sundries, etc. ■■,

Mesers Friedlander Bros., Limited, report that at the Ashburlon Yards on Tuesday there was not a large yarding of stock. Prices for sheep fully maintained late rates, m fact turnip sheep showed a f i?-ther advance of about 6d per head; "Cattle wore »bonfcah~~ a par with last week's prices. The totals yarded were 4486 sheep, 49 rams, 75 cattle, and 1 pig, of which our totals were 3104 sheep, 18 rams and twelve cattle, the whole of which we sold a* under :—Sheep,—27 fat crossbred ewes lls Id, 24 at 13s Bd, IS at lls Bd, 17 at 9j 6d, 12 at 9s 4d, 21 at Si 3d, 24 at 9s 9d, 63 at 10s lid, 18 at 9s lOd, 17 at 9s 7d, 9at 12s; 23 fab merino ewes 8a 2d, 22 at 8a 6d, 21 at 8a fid, 2 at 6s 3d } 1 fat wether 12< sd, 1 at 13s Sd, 78 four-tooth wethers at 15s lOd, 100 at 15s, 44 at 15s. 431 at 14s 93, 16 at lls; 1 lamb At 10a 3d, 90 at 10s lOd, 53 at 10a f 33 at lls lOd, 39 at - 9s 6d, 5 at 6i 4d, 103 fab lambs 13s, 15 at 8i 4d ; 9 ewes and wethers lls 6d, 183 at 14s, 120 at 10s 2d, 25 at lia lOd, 428 at 10s sd, 116 ewes at 12s 4d, 89 at 9s 2d, 416 at 9s, 61 at lls 6d. 159 at 7s Bd. Cattle.—Cows £4 ss, £3, £2 17s 6d, £2 17s 6d, £2 17s 6d, £5 12s 6d, £5 ss; heifers 18s, £2 lOd; steers £2, £4 53, £5 ss. rams from £gn to ljgne.

GERALDINE STOCK MARKET.

At Geraldine sale ca Wednesday iMt the attendance waß very good, Bad there wu • large yarding of stock. The sheep were not of so good quality as those yarded of late. Theyafdng was about 13,000 sheep, ICO head of cattle. Two-tooth crossbrede, mixf d sheep, 10i 6d to 12s Id ; four and six tooth wethers, 12a to 141 lid; Crossbred lambs, 10s 3d to 10s 6d; crossbred ewes m lamb, 10s 31 to 12a; old crossbred ewes, 8a to 3a 6d ; merino ewes, 3s to 3s 6d; fat cow? £2 11s to £3 17s 6d, forward steers £3 2s bd to £4 12a 6d ; forward heifers £3 to £4; dry cows £2 lo £2 6s; backward steers £2 Bt>.



Ijjpii JBxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His M ajfjty the $Lw*g .of Italy, as per comumnica 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, L 833. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all ove,r<the,Globe/ Thews are imitatioms of EuotyptiJExtract m ithe market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may jiqt be taken, OUR PURE yOLATILB EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Pr ass jmi Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to ua through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1818, we state:— - -■ « •' It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parm&cology, at Bon, and Professor Dft Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop* the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extract* AE2 to be classed aiscording to. the named aurihgrities, among the turpentine*, which are abandoned loDg 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 BurpUw .oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thia And mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tencforscy of resins and tenuktaa.. If thsso ccude oila, sp-callod eucalypti extriicts, iU'o applied by mistake nk cases oj croup, bronchitid, dijjtithsrik, wtcrnal siflaraatioßß, dyaeuteiy, 0t0,,' th,o con- Hequencos . »re mosit appalling.. For safety »ko ask always for SANDER & SON'i EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, — Sandhurst Vi'n^oria, Australia, 3AKBEB & SONS.



notice/ : ANY Parson or persons found Tftl^ '"eing 1 on the Riversd&le Estate m puifittit of Bftme8 ftme ©* otherwise will be prosecuted. 78 __' W. S. STRAKOB/ * I smell it; v; an my life it wJI do W6& \ (King John), xhli remark appliu tefl , DiAMoNB JvMhMM (Tea,—fhearmmn Bon. I / agents |



Mcoll Brothers, H. F. Niooll.] (L. A. Niooll, "AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAN ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 ofclock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE* and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest onrrenfc rates. ADVANCES made on goods plaoed m oar hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND BOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples 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. WOOL. WOOL._WOOL WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY * CO., LTD. to sell ab the Ghristehnrch Sales any Woo which may bo entrusted to us, and its. are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m onr hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Christchurcb, account Niooll Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. * FREEZERS. FBEEZERS. TJIARMERS v ishing to consign Sheep on their own seeaunt can book space at any time ro mat their own convenience, by com nmnicatiug with Ud. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoli* Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS w § y 3.. bd m M bj i S Z "' s nj T ' ?i§ m > Si s »§ : 2 s Si fe Q is g <5 fc. ...jg ra;.;, 5 1 §



1 "'■A:.V,'VU T\7" ANTED KNOWN-Mhs Hamilton V.» ;is still paying the highest pries for rII kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left off' Clothing. Furniture bought m any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the address— Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. rpo Fanners"and Otherß^Wanted^^oid X Cast Plough Shares m any quantity, dehvereel at our Foundry,—Kilwobth ft Sok, Engineers, etc., Ashburton. 2 193 FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yabdb, or j Mail Office. O OARDERS-M*as Knight, EalTitiwt, J J haa accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tea and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozes l>airu of Children's ankle straps.—Millob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tanored Street. WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rags, large sizi, choice skins, at 12a 6d ; Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Carpet Squares m confusing variety.—Mitchell & Tr/BNEB. WANTED Known—That we have re ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Gooda, Choice Colorings m Coatings, Viennas, and Cretonnes; one case Fancy Blacks' m elegant designs.—Mitchell & Ttjbkeb, WANTED Known-That we have been fortunate m securing a job lino of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suits for boys'clothing ; new colorings and choice patternß.—MiTCHELL & Tubner. FOR Siale, Cheap—sooo pairs of LatliTs andl Mec's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tanored Street, TTtTANTED Known—Good v iueforlittTe VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— A doaen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.—> Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—That I have « coived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoeß, which I will dispose of at tbe lowest rates posaible, for Cash. Now ia an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburtou. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zea!aEdia Boot 'Store. 1710 UN D—l v Taacred Street, the cheapest ajul most taliable Boofc Shop.— Mkllob's Zea!«.n«ia Boot Store. V.y A£T KD Known—Ladies' Pretty V r Wvi.mur; m great variety at Mbllob'b Boot Store. MRS RoIINSONTCash Purchaeer of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's lofb-off ClothiDg, and all kinds of gooda. Ladiea waited on at their houses. Note address : Mks jßobinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. \\ 123 FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evana':— 200lbs, 14s j lOOlbs, 7s (id ; SOlbs, 3a lOd; 25'bs, 28.-John Obb 4 Co. 3 FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lld«—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher),—Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. MRS ALCORN has m stock Stamped ! Mountmeliick, Laoe, Cross-stitch and ' Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Peril ne Araßene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldoa's Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. io 32 mENDERS wanted to wear out ~1000 X pairs of Mellob's Indestructible I Boots. Wear like brass. , FOR Pare Confectionery go to H. A. Floweb, East Street. Just to hand —500 Boxes Choice English Chocolates. Caramels, Gum Pastilles, etc. Freeh Toffies always m Btock. MRS ALCORN invites inspection of her new Winter arrivals—Capaa, Jackets, Costumes, and Dress Goods. Straws, Felts, and Trimmed Millinery m latest stylea. Several lines of New Fancy Needlework. All kinds of Underclothing made to order and m stock. Dressmaking receives special attention WANTuD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KKOTVN.-Kicholas & Pickfobb have m Stock a Choice Selection of Ladiea' and Gtentlemea'ti Dancing Shoes. WANrEDKNOWN,-ThatNiCHoi,Aß & Pickfopd have just Landed a Big Line of Men's Shooter 3 of Guaranteed Quality, WANTED KNOWN—That Niobo las & Pickford's is the only shop m Ashburton where the famous Adapted Boot can be obtained. WANTED KNOWJST,-Ladiea m want of a First-class Walking Shoe should try the famous Bostoek Brand at Nicholas & Pickford's, T\TANTED KNOWN.-Nlceolas & ff Pickfobd have jjat Landed a large Line of Warm Slippers for Winter. Call and Inspect. WANTED .KNOWN.-Nicholas & Piokfokd, Boot Makers, East Street, make a Specialty of Boot Repairs, and make Boots and Shoes to order. All work Guaranteed. WANTED KNOWN.-When i» doubt as to where to fake yoar Repairs, remember tha^ IS tichjias & Pickfobd always Guarantee fctetisf, vtion. 4 166 ' Drunken at c'en, droughty m the mom ing.' The best substitute for Gleniivet is pure unblended Hondai Lanka Diamond Jubilee Tea*—Shearman Bros, agents



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW "GOODS FOB N&W M I iv "r »' _ ■ • CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Latest and Most Stylish DRESS MATERIALS In all the Newest Shades end Fabrics. Great Variety of Novelties m Fashionable BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIBSTOLASS 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, Eto , Etc. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES A. P. WILLIAMSON CASH DRAPER & OLOTHIBR, TANCRED STREET. "f CARSON & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR " Kukos Teas " IN ASHBUBTON AND DISTRICT, fTIHE Beat House for Teas and Sugars— CARSON & CO. The best value m Roller Flour, 2001 b Backs 14s. CAKSON & CO. The beat House for {Dairy Produce, CARSON & CO. The best House for Earthenware*' Glass, 1 [and China, CARSON & CO. The best House for Household Ironmongery, OABSON & 60. CARSON & CO., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Manufacturers of Snow Baking Powder (Registered), Favorite Washing Extract, Tancred Street, Ashburton. THE LEADING JEWELLER, & WATCHMAKER J. V. DE BEER TTAS Just Received a New Stock of ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED And Numerous other Claeses^of WaicLs^, Including his HARVEST WATCH at 9s 6d. IMPROVED WATERBURYS, 14s sd, 19s 6d; 22s 6d Anyone m want of a Reliable and Durable time piece should call and inspect. NEW JIQWEJL.JL,JC*fcY. Ladies Gold Gem RiDgs from 10a Od Gold Brooches ..  7a 6d Silver Brooches ..  2a Od New Novelties m CHARMS, PINS MUFF CHAINS, Eto, Inspection Invited. E.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Etc. NEW SPECTACLES JUST RECEIVE*.. Si^fiit Testing? a {Specialty REPAIRS. REPAIRS, REPAIBS. Old Jewellery Remade. LATEST DESIGNS. J. V. DE BEER, EASE STREET, ASHBURTON,



WHEAT. _ WHKAT, WE ABS PKOMPT GASH BUYEBS OF PHIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST WIARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fan, e,k Account m oar New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashbarton, on rery favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWESI CURRENT RATES. ROLLnT~& Co., CANTEJHBUBY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORKS —WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 1 1 230 ~ TO MYfl CLIENTS. T AM PR E PfA RE D TJO DISPOSE O^F AJN V SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD j FREEZING WORKS, i TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. i It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, APHBUUTON DAVID THOMAS.;- Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & vistatc Aeent, Valuator, Woo! and Grain Broker, I A S II B U X TON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Livo Stock-—Tin wait! aud A.-th barton Alternately Fortnightly SaJ.ea of Sheep Skina, Fats, HtJoq, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throaghoufe tho Seaaoa , Grain Boisght and Sold on Qoxnm'rmlon Oißariiiff Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Paroiture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Faira held Monthly, ■A GENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohrlatchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, OhsMticbsren White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting { London and Lancashire Insurance Oomp*av Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden sad Field Tools Belfast Manarcf RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY ft CO., Merchants, Rakaia, bo . aob as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thati District), and m ooh junction with them lt>>U)jM my •ndeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUOCESB. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarion GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIG! OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. A.SHBTTRTON J. SEALY AND COT" IN compliance with the request of many Friends and valued 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 supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of FARM, VEGETABLE, AND FLOWER SEEDS, AND GrABDEN 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 Q, 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. New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS hTTd 0 ' 1 M 185 9J CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THEFREMIIB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED 808 PROMPTNESS AND LIBBBALITY| PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— I RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Aa, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT BaISB E. W. HANMER AGENT,



SHAG POINT GOAL: THE PBEMIEii OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY J.. hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their ONLY Agents m Ashbarton forj THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrußted to^them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head.Office: Yogel Street.^Dunedin. GEO. R. CHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. lIVERY ST^iBLEvS. McGonell & Campion WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over tho Stablea laroly carried on by Mr McConnick, and fche New Firm trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horses, Cabs, and Other Vehicieß always on hire, day and nighc King up ALFRED McOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91 3 293 ,/. BALLANTYNE & Co., OF CASH EL STREET, OHRISTCHXJROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacture ' FROM START TO FINISH High-Clasß Furniture afc very MODERATE RATES. A Visib to Ballanttne's Showroom aud r actory, by any of our Country Client when irj Chnetcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. Established 1880. TrtiiPHONH No 69 BAKER BROS., CWRNISHING TTNDERTAKERS C URNISHING U HDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, ab most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Casa Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. ~E. W. HAMMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with tbe Farmers' Co-operacive Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business ab the offices and store lately occupied by the above Ab eoclation ab the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chloridb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Addkess : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, T. H. Undeili- j [c. djndeill T B H. UJNDBILL AhD CO., Tji URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly I behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of 1 Mr K. Andrews, East ieU. 2



Shipping fs % B E j^iyßfj* NEW ZEALAND pjg^. r -<S HIPPIH G 0 O.'c LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Boat Accommodation for aH clauses of I'asßengora ab Lowaob Rates. ~ Port ot | Steamers. Toas. Departure B&H. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington April 21 Ruahina 8127 — ftY n Waka-iui "000 — May 25 Rimutaka 4515 { — Uune .8 CARGO STEAMERS. Fifeshire .. 8500 — j April *"" WOOL SHIPS. Norman I I I McLeod | 834 | Lyttelton | April ' GRAIN SHIPS, Loch Torridou | 2081 \ Lyfc'n i April Conway .. j 1899 | Lyt'n j May RATE OfIpBEIGHT FOR WHEAT. By Sailer .. .. 27s 6d per ton By Steamer .. 30s Od per ton With the usual primage. For further particulars apply bo ' FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agente, Aahbnrboa. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON, ,gki T>OYAL MAIL STEA-j f^lßSi'^w •** MKRS, with superior j Wlpilllgl^ acoommodatlon for ail classes aeaSBCSw o f paasengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. mouth. _^ Vessel Tone Commander From I Date. lonic — 4743 Kempaon Wel't'nlMay 25 bcthio «.7750Kidley ... Wel't'n.July 20 oalgo steamers] "~ Maori .~]5317 Moffatt Wel't'n Apl 20 *Waiwera 6500 Stuart Wel't'n April Tokomnru 6238 Maxwell I — May Mamari .„ 3583 Evans (Wel't'n May WOOL SHIP. Wellington | 1509 j Thomaa [ Lyt'n | Mar^* "Carries Third-class Passengers. E, W. HANMSR, Agent, UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited bTEAMERy SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER; For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly, Wellington™ Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin ~ Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are eabject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrlatchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to Ft FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, m:.c»'M.., L.t? i^-o.m. PIANOFOBTE, SINGING, HAKMONY, AND MANDOLINE. A OABD MRS A P ri LA RIDGE J\.m \J» V^LARIDGE TEAOHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, anb SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terma on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OP MUSIC. ! •nir r s T> o~w man tji o x Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbeet, Asheckton.'i Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. MISS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and| Organ. I For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Eoad East. 1 136 OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERCD, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, Jnly, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburton, or at Commercial Hotel. AET CLASSES. ETHEL T JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teaoher, Canterbury \_^ College School of Art; Free Student [Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of JamesM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, m Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mr Jchk Wilsok Burnett street. •AU departrues should be sudden' (Dis raeli). Give up inferior Tea, and use Hootai Lakka Diamond JubhilE.—Shear• piMh Bros, aole agents, Ashburtou