COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlantler Bros.. Limited, report) upon the iivo stock nmrkeb for the week ending Piiday, May 26 : - Tiawald Yarda —On Tuesday thero was a largo yarding of sheep at the Tinwald yards, and there is no doubt that the entry would have been a good deal greater bad the weather been fiae. Some very good lines of turnip sheep and lambs were yarded, all of which found purchasers at prices on about a par with l>i,® rates* The totals yarded were 10,333 sheep, 22 cattle, and 13 pigs, of which our share was 5565 sheep, 6 cattle and 5 pigs, all of whioh we disposed ot as under i—2 'ambs, lla 3 1 ; 8 crossbred ewes, llu lid ; 32 crossbred ew, 9i 31 ; 31 crosa bred ewes, 9 ; 4 two and four-tooth wethers, 12* 6'J ; 9 crossbred ewes, Us 6J ; 6 half-bred ewes, 9i 4cS j 29 crossbred ewes, 10) 4d ; 32 limbs, 12s 61; 9 crossbred ewe?, ll« 6d ; 6 haHbred ewes, 9=s 4d ; 29 crossbred ewes, 10) 4d; 32 lambs, 12s 6d ; 73 lambs, 12* 5d ; 329 halfbred ewes in lamb, 11s Id ; 106 two tooth wethers, lla 7d % 41 two-tooths, lie; 431 lambs, 8s 91 j 1039 lamba, lla 8d ; 210 two-tooth ewes and wethers, 15s Id; 226 four and six-tooth ewea and wethers, 16s 9d; 400 two and four-tooth ewes and wethers, 15s Id; 447 two and four-tooth ewes and wethers, 14a 9d ; 300 four and six-tooth ewes and wethere, 14a lOd to 15a ; 457 four and six-tooth wethers, 14s 91; 368 full-mouth ewes in lamb, 10s sd; 244 fas two-tooth ewes and wether*, 17s 7d; 600 merino wethers, 8s 6d s 41 English Leicester ewea in lamb, 14a 3d; 49 four and six-tooth ewes in lamb, 13a 6d. Cattle.— Heifers, £2 2s 6d, £4 12s 6d; cows, £5 12a 6d, £4, £2 15s; ■teecs, £4 12s 6d. Figs,—s baeonera at m»t Private dales*—6Bs four-tooth ewes and wethers, 16a 6d; 326 fat lamba, 14s; 85 fat lambi, 13s 3d ; 179 two-toothß, 14s 6d; 44 pica, 37s to 52*. Methvea tardsi— On Thursday, at Metfa veu, owing to very wet weather, there was only a small entry of stock, but whab was yarded sold very well. Merino wethers made 6a 4i to 7a 3d; merino ewes, 7s Id to Bs3d; f*t lambs, 14s; fat two-tooths, 16b 9d; store lambi, Hi 6d; orosabred ewes, 10* 3d.

Tha AthburtoD Agency of the New Zealand Farmers 1 Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote aa follows on May 26,1899:- Wheat—New Prime milling Pearl .- 2a l£d „ „ Tuscan... 2s 2d „ „ Hunter's 2s OaU—Duns ... Is to Is Id Danish ... Is. Canadians la 2d to la 3d Sparrowbills laid Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2a 7d Inferior 2% to 2a 3d Chaff—Good oataheaf 30a Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is B*l to 2s New „ 1b 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

THI A*fiB If*TOB GUAHDMN, SVTUBDAY, MAY 2*, 1899

Printed »nd published by Hbxry Willis, o Peter Street), Ashburton, for the Proprie ton, »t> their Printing Offioe, Burnett Street, Aifaburton, SATURDAY, M»y 2?, 1899



A Jjbbry-built House, in quite an ariito cratio part of London, the other day literally fell down aboat its ita occupier's ears. Outwardly there was nothing wrong almost to the very last, and when the catastrophe occurred it ipread consternation throughout the neighbourhood. Many people suffering from ill-health keep up a brave appearance, and no one knows the truth until it is too late, Thy go about deceiving themselves as well as others. Why, oh why are they so foolish t Their blood is impure, their nerves are shattered, disease is eating away their life. Well-advised indeed are they if, even afc the eleventh hour, they turn to Holloway's Pills and Ointment—remedies whioh give new life and vigour to all who avail them selves of them.



NOTICE. IyTRS PERRIN (Ute of Wangamxl, Nor Idand), Monthly Nurse, i> prepared to a a jmmodate Lady Patient*. Terms moderate. Address—Tinw&ld, near Railway Station. 4 141 A3HBURTGN PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DHPOBj[I Fixed Twelve Month* 4J'|* r cent, Fall particular! on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manage*. Omoi: Honored Street Ebtabijshid 1880. lei.kphon* No 69 BAKER BROS., CIORNISHING TTNDERTAKIRB C URNISHING U NDERTAKERB DIRECT Importers of Best and Latas Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUISERALS eondogted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moat reasonable charges. : Corner of Waksnui Road aod Obm Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. - _ Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BURKETT STREET, Next thi Club. TO the Farmers and General Public * Asbborton,—We beg bo state that w« hare reaped a harvest in Bicycle*, havirg just landed a big consignment of first>a!asa jiggers at £14 10s; We are the oldest bicycle firm in Aihborton and intend to uphold oar reputation. Agents for-White Flyers, Badge-Whit-, worth, Waverleys, Cyolopt, The Parrot, etc. Repairs bj experts. All work gnaran teed. . H. CHILDS. HAYING enlarged my workshop, and added to working appliwoes, I am' now prepared to undertake REPAIRS TO AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS OF£ALI£DKSORIPTIONS. Wheelwright's, Shoeing, and General Blacksmith's Work. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. Agent for—Booth, McDonald and Co., and Andrews and Beaven. ~~ DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLAYOB AND BLEND, Packed vi Tins, the dslioate Aroma Absolntely Ptessrred. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROOKRS ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONK&OJT IHS PERFECT;(INYESTMENTB OrfXBBD BT^THI MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. Til X AMPLE of Nonforfeiture Qonditlons. Hi At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will ooflt £3110s per annum for 20 years. •In evens of discontinuance of payments the Policy become* Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 VKARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 ytan' 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 Basinets* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton POISOWEDI " k report comes from the district of Wagnnysii N.8.W., of a settler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking o their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sat> picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from s one ponnd tin ia use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of ■a«rta*lc ar.l4. the presence of which is caused by the use of spirit* at salts in welding the parts of tin together. The analj* warns consumers thst tea packed in small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to beooms impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advisee that the very safest package to purchase is that packed in lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This atria of packet is quite impervious to the air, and tea as packed has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of fire year*' HTOTB.—KOZIB IE A Is packed ia lead with MB addellniog'of Vegetable Parchment __i_^_ _ ,_ [



J. SEALY AND CO. IN compliance with the request of many Friends and valued Clients, I Ivwa decided to CONTINUE THE SEED BUSINESS in the old premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of FARM, VEGETABLE, AND FLO WEE SEEDS, AND GABDEN REQUISITES. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that confidence which the Public has reposed in me during the laat twenty-four yean, 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. SIALYjfe CO. WE ABE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF PEAS, TABES, BTEGBASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEEDS. J. SEALY~AND CO. BELFAST FEEEZING WOKKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjiOß TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANTJEE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FBIJBDLANOKR BROH, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE IV.Z.. FARMERS CO-UPERATIVE A SSSOOIAODXOIV OF CANTERBURY, Limited., ob AJLBKRT ROBEKTH, A<3-li»l*X% CANTEEBUBY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. ~m: 22,000 ~—' ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY yen /cISF! c^d THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no settins°*requiked. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oaat Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boitera are large and Tinned hulde. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sixes, 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, DUNBDIN. 631 TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. /"\Uft Success with these GOWNS last Season gives ub Confidence in Requesting the Patronage of those Ladies to whom; a SMART COSTUME is a necessity. We hold a Comprehensive Stock of COATINGS, suitable for this pnrpose and would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON BALE g BALES CARPET SAMPLES « £) BALES GOAr SKIN RUGS g\ MITCHELL & TURNER.



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WE I WAST FARMERS TO KNOW mH A T WE HAVE IN STOCK RA.NSOMES & HORNSBY PLOUGH SHARES, all eiaes. ALSO— oastob:otl, cylindrine oil, root polpers, corn orushfrs, horse hoks, excelsior garden tools, lever habrows, STEEL HORSE COLLARS LITTLE WONDERS, EASY CHAIRS FOR LAWN AND VERANDAH, AND THE FAMOUS DAI BY OARTS, WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR McCormick AND SirXSHUHGfr BICYCLES Morrow, Bassett & Co., ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager. J. L HIGOS, P/JSTER SIGNWRITEft, GLAZIER, ETC. ! TTF YOU WANT A BEAUTIFUL ROOM, IF YOU WANT A GOOD SIGJT. IP YOU WANT A WINDOW GLAZED, IF YOU WANT YOUR HOUSE PAINTED, Consult J. JL.. HIG €5-S. IF YOU WANT A TIN OF PAINT, IF YOU WANT A SQUARE OF GLASS, IF YOU WANT A ROLL OF PAPER, IF YOU WANT ARTISTS' MATERIAL, TRY J. L HIGGS, TANORED STREET. J. V. BE BEEB 'VT EW LINES IN E.P. WARE, DIRECT FROM THE CELEBRATED MANU FACTURERS WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. This is the finest quality ENGLISH PLATE, on hard white metal, i New Designs In a big range of prices. Inspection Invited. CLOCKs7"cLOCKS, CLOCKS, New lines suitable" for presentation from £lto£lO> Every time piece regualated and guaranteed. ji^wellertTjewellery A 1 wayß the largest assortment its Aehbur ton to choose from. New Goods by every mail. ROTHERHAM AND WATERBURY WATCHES A SPECIALTY. I am making a special feature in m u facturing Jewellery to order, being the only PRACTICAL Jeweller in the district. Old Jewellery Remade, Watch repairing. Only ompetent workmen employed* J. V.DE~BEEB, (Late S. Salek) THE LEADING JEWELLER <Sr WATCHMAKER EAST STREET, ASHBURTjDN. COOFEK BEOS. Wholesale and Eetail Confec tioners and Fruiterers. ARE now in a position to supply the I Publio with all kinds oi Fresh Fruiti Toffies, Lollies, Murray's Iced Caramels. If you wanb a good Hot Pie and a Cup of Coffee, call at the Ariel Confectioners, who cannot be beat for promptness and civility. Ail Boiled Goods Made on the Premises Daily. coopeTTbros., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 5 51 LAWES' Dips & Manures. fTIHE Publio Dips at the Ashburton and X Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes* Superphosphate —■ Best Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip in Btock. EBWABD SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 161 ' I smell it; upon my life it will do well {King John) This remark applies to Diamonb Jubilee Tea.—Shearman Bros, agenta



Nicoll. Brothers, H. F. Nicoll ] [L. A. Niooix AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKERB, VALUATORS, LAN ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. OJfiNTRAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CiTTLE, PIG 3& POULTRJ Every Saturdpy, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade, Entrance by right-of-way, re&r of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUEE, 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 hands for absolute aaie« GRAIN BOUGHT AND BOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to reoeive samples Iroin 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 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. we are~oash buyeksTof FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. NICOLL BROS, East Street, Ashburton. FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7TARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Lijiued. 8 39 THE CHRISTCHURCH 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 EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic PI. g Tobacco. (BHE CELEBRATED ft BEST BPAN MANOB'AOTtJBKD FtOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP Ui JtOOUIV P , INDIES' RINGS" '* nj'\3»f ■*. KEEPERS,AniI ';•;, 1/ Gol<J Watches t^^' 1 Silver Wat&be'i QOID fr* SJLVtf Cifft!ij> ! Broochesi &ci ¥ 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. Address : 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, NOTICE, A NY Person or persons found Trespassing XJL on the Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 8 W. 8. STRANGE. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Hen's Bluchers only 4s lid*—Mellob's ZeaUndia Boot Store.



I IBS CARTBIDGES Sit ttftf^ AMMUNITION Q-UN S *«MBf I) ™ all kinds- JOHN ORE, AND GO. LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPS WE Stock More LAMPS than all the other Storea in Ashbarton put together, and when we say we can give you the best value, we know what we are talking about* OVER fZ{\(\ LAMPS OE VARIOUS KINDS TO SELECrFROM. Prices from NINE PENCE NINE POUNDS. Our Table Lamps afc 2s, 2s^6l, 3s, 3a 6d are wonderfdi value. Hanging Lamps from 3a 6d to £5. Hand Lamps for next to nothing. JOHN ORR AND CO, HORSE CLIPPERS PLOOGH SHAKES /I w^ BARB AND PLAIN HOBSB COVKES R FmcmQ PLOOGH CHAINS » "^U BIIBIP HETTII.O We have large Stocks of allthese Lines, and are prepared to'give'.SpeciaUQuotafcions for Large or Small Quantities. JOHN ORE AND CO. SCOTT'S, SHACKLOCK'S, k S^OKRIER'S RANGES ALWAYS IN STOCK. OVER SO^DIFFEEENT PATTERNS cm be shown to Intending Parjhasera. REGISTER GRATES, COOKING & HEATING STOVEP, Etc. Fenders, Fire Irons, Braes Curbs, Coa! Vasea juat opened op. Bedstead* an! Bedding. JOHN ORE AND CO. iri^wißtHHiliillilllWiiiiilii ft B ffil fflHWlMMlflHt WBiBHHBBH^BiiIH ' Hiyifl^r TAYLOR'S CUTLERY wifKTss ASHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers of these goods in Ashburton dealing direct with the Manufacturers and can therefore give the very best value. WE have some specially fine fgoods in Cutlery and Eleotro-plate suitable for present&Uous of all kinds, JOHN ORR & CO. "SILVER KINO," " ACtTELTISE," "BJMNER," "20th CENTURY,', " PERFECTION," " SEIROHLIGHT," and all the Latest and Best In BICYCLE LAMPS JOHN ORR & CO.,



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW "GOODS FOB H&W M I U N T T U E A■ _ R CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Latest and Most Stylish DRESS MATERIALS In all the ft ewest Shades and Fabrics. Grevt Variety of Novelties in Faßhionable BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIRST CL\SS DRESSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. Large Stock of White »nd Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, RUGS, SHIRTINGS, Etc, Etc., FOR THE COMING WINTER. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCERY, Etc., Etc. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES A. P- WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET. SPECIAL VALUE _ s DO B4 33 inch wide, from 4Jd per yard ®§ 33 inch wide, grand heavy;[cloth, 85 at 7|d per yard. 3 Blouse Clothe. H All Wool Serge, from la 4£ri per » yard X All Wool Serge, very special vaiue in Navy and Black in better " goods a.s H bb Colonial, at our Usual Low^ Prices s^§ —in Grey or White Sd Department under the supervision M < of Miss Lowry. en Usual price 10a 6d. Q ASHBURTON DBAPEBY COMPANY. 1 Drunken afc c'en, droughty in the morn ing.l The best substitute for Glenlivet is pure unblended Hondai Lanka Diamond Jubilee Tea.—Shearman Bros, agents Smoke New Venuß