COMMERCIAL.

Tha Ashbi-r'on '.\-vro\ ■<? |!>» V-;v Z---;>!in■■•! Furrier?' •' ■> v;m'u;. ■' ■ ■■■»»\>' , • >- ;>:>■.(,,■-■. ■ blirv. Ltd, CjiKV/i :>'; Ir,:\--.-.-i; ;,;•. .\ ;•■■;■ > 38. LB9:i:~ '. VJ >■•*,.*- I ■P. mvsv> .r ir .— "■-■■■> ■■ , '"■ „ „ Tuscan... 2- 2\ to 2 34   riu-.vv. !••■„ X* ... 2- Id Oats—Duns ... 1; so Li l,i Danish ... 1- t-- 1 I*' Canard™ 1-- 3.1 m I<4» Sparrowbills 1* Id to Is 2d Barley—-Malting, ps ime, 2a 6d to 2a 9d Inferior 2s to 2s 3d ChtkS— Good oitt-inaf 32.t 6d Grase Seed—-Oil pasture, Is 81 to 2* New  1p 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current pt*id to farmers on tracks at Ashburton.

STUDHOLME JUNCTION STOCK SALE

There w<*b b. em.*il entry of stock at Stadbolme Junction yesterday, acd a dull sale, nearly a!l the lines ot sheep being paeued iv. The cattle were mostly forward stores, and on the prospect of grass several graziers speculated. Two beasts were rejected owing to disease. Fat crossbred wwtheris and ewee fetched 12a to 15s, store merino wethers 7a 4J, two and four-tooth oroggbred twea m lamb 15a 4<l, hoggets 11s 10d, merino ewes iv lamb 5s 9d to 9j Bd, crossbred ewes m latnb 6s 4:1 to 12< lOd. Oattle—Steerß, £4 17s 6d ; heifers, £2 7a to £4 17s 6d ; cows m profit, £6 ; springers, £4 17a 6d ; small steers, £2 15s; calves, 11s to 17<:.

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB.

United Press Association—By ftlectrio Telegraph. Chkistchukoh, August 18 The weather was fine and the attendance good for the second day of the Canterbury Trotting C üb'e National Meeting. Following are results • — Tony Handicap-Agnes 1, Farewell 2, Sunset 3 Dividend—£ls 8s Addxngton Handicap—Cling 1, Vx'ke. > 2, The Baron 3 Dividend— £5 18* Nursery Handicap—Lancewood 11. 1, Royal Wood 2, Weary 3. Dividend— £1 10s Jbial Handicap, of 50 aova; two miles— Toronto 1, Bourne McGregor 2, Day S'ar 3 Won by thirty varde. Time —5.57 Divi dend-£l4 4s August Handicap—Dictator 1, Cling 2, Harold 3. Dividend—£s 2a. A protean for inconsistency was dismissed. National Handicap— Atmont 1, Fleighe 2, Wandering Willie 3. Dividend—£6 4a. lelkgbaph Handicap—Ophir 1, Oiing 2, Premier 3. Dividend—£l2 4a. Final Handicap—Val 1, Hollia H 2 Snylock 3. Dividend—£2 Bs.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. The Waikato. Capetown, August 18 Ihe cruiser Melpomene has left Port Louis to search for the Waikato. N,Z Shipping* Company. London, August 18 The N.Z. Shipping Company paid J6145,000 for the goodwill and contracts of the Warrimoo, Miowera, and Aorangi.

A Philanthropist.

The 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 apeaking races of the world and probably -others. Mr Palmer, m his generosity, has arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's works, and wiil send to any address m the colonie , a copy, on receipt of twopence m sianipß, or the five copies on receipt of six pence m stumps, which will only cover postage, packing, etc. Viudatio's aim is not only to cure the people of diseases, but also to tnsttuct and lead their minds to the ni bier aspirations. Ihe list of books is aa follows: —"In His Seeps: What Would Jesus Do?' "The Crucifixion of Philip Strong," " Hia Brother's Keeper," " Malcom Kirk," "Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer ia certainly going out of the usual way to reach the people, and practical phiiautrophy Bpeaks for itself. At anyrate, be is to be con mended. Letters addressed Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne.

TEE ASHBtJETON OUAEDIAN SATtJEDAY, AUGUST 19, 1899

Printed and published by Henry Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprier tors, at their Printing Office, Burne b Street, Ashburton, SATURDAY, Augußt 19, IW



I ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING i f AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY JL on DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4£"per cent, ull particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, „, Manager. Offices Tanored Street Bicycle Harvest. UNDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKEBS BCRBETT STREET* Next the Club. nnO the Farmers and General* Public" X A B hburton,~We beg to state fchat'we have reaped a harveab m Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of first-clasi jiggers at £14 10e. We ara the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend Ito uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-WblU worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by experts. All work guaran tee 77BALLANJYNE & Co., OF OASHEL STREET," OHRISTCaiTEOH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manafactur FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATEB, A Visit to Ballanttne'B Showroom and r actory, by any of our Country Client when m Chrutchareb, will be MUOH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE 18 ONE OF THE PERFECT OFFEBED BY*THB MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. THXAMPLE of Nan-forfeiture Conditions, JjJ At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10a per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTJER 5 YEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 yeara' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not ODly Paid up for £1000, b is increased by the Accumulated Bonus 3. # WALTER F-C&LB8, Superintendent of New Business. HUGO FRIEDLANDER. " District Agent, Ashburton _- L 0()K " CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve moutha. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Stieam \nd Household Coal m the market. Used tn the Woollen Factory and Canbtt bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTB WRITE FOR PRICES G. T. PABK, M. O.U.N OJ SOME R|S. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Etc. mHOSE about to BUILD will do well JL pay a visit to my Office m the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen. My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years m London enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, oombined with Elegance and Economy. A. AGBB ARCHITECT Ekj. 6 A IIT (^ fi r* ? I r^ Ui JLvvUii Mw LADIES ftiMJS H IK£E5 J£KS And I . KNOT RINGS I Gold Watches Silver Watche* QOLD /W SILVIA CHAINS Brooches, &c.



NFXM L BROS. ] i I | :v.ico!l Brother, IMPORTANT H6TICE TTTE have the Pleasure to advise our many Frier, da that, m consequence of the Rapidly Growing Importance of our Frozen Mkat & Wool Fxpoet Business, our Mr L. A. Kicoll will leave the Co'ony, by the s.s. Rakaia, on AUGUST 10, oa a visit to I onbon and the Pbovinces, for the purpose of arranging for the best method of Handling and Distributing our Produce at Home. Mr NICOLL will be pleased to undertake Commissions for anyone having interests m the Old Country, and, an his visit will be of soma duration, Clients may be assured that any Bssiness entrusted to him will be faith fully and satisfactorily executed; NICOLL BROS-, AUCTIONEERS AND AGENTS FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep ob their own account can book space at anj time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTEIOT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 vy c are" cash buyeks of FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. NICOLL~BROS., East Street, Ashbarton. mHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO -L Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVELi 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 - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING rjIHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NIGHOLA3 & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS &| IMPORTERS OF BOOT 3 AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburtom BOOTS & bHOEK Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and 4 Comtort Studied. SkilFand Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet* Workmanebipjand Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring' Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, Lattt McDonald & MoDiabhid. — STOP AND LOOK — WHO IS THE BEST SIGN WRITER PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECOJATOR ? WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. J, L.*~HIGGS Does the Work Himself.— — No Work En trusted to Boys. THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS & PAPERHANGINGS. J. L7~HIGGS, TANCRED STREET. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. y-R8 TjOWMAN TpOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations.



-TIMBER TIMBER. — timbs:r. V' E have now Landing ex "GISIOLINF," "ZK'K," and " KOBA MOND,' large Stocks of SEASONED WHITE AND RED PIIW, ALSO- Kaud Timber and Laths. (o) THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COUNTY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTQN. j" Shag Point Coal Company ariPMTH wnu J Weatport Coal Company AIiUJNIB ifUK < Roya f Inßuranoe Company I Springfield Pottery Company Telephone-14 & 15 P.O Fox—3s. HAEDLEY BROS, ARE Offering Special Inducements to those m want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ENAMELWARE, Etc. Note our Prices :— Galvanized BuoketP, now Is 4(! Extra Strong Baths from 3s ; Tin Buckets, la lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7a bd ; Keystone Braud 26iu Hand Saw?, 2s 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2s ; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stovea reduced to 10a 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooks, 2s 6d per dozen. OTJJNW AT .KH:i>UCJEr> RATIOS. Single Barrel Breech Loading, 65s j Double Barrel^Breeoh Loading, 70s, Pea Rifltß, 12s6d H'NAMBIi GOOD« ALSO REDUCED. Saucepans, Bd, 9d, Is, Is 3d ; Enamel Basins, Is 6d ; Enamel Tea Cans, Is 6d ; Pie Dishes, 9d, Is, la 3d. Speoiai Low Prices given for all kinds of Pump Work. HAKDLE°Y~BKOS., PLUMBERS, TINBMITHS, Eto. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST I7IOR 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. Orders received by JFRUGDIuiANDISEfc HJEfcOi-*., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THIS r*.2L. FARMERS CO-iiFmRATIYE A BSUCIATIUN; OP;CA]NTERBURY, X iiMite*l., ob >\JUXJISJR' >X > ROBEK'I'S, AGrJhirSI 1, AShbnrton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretory. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House In Ashburton, SYSTEM UF BUSINESS:— (1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR OASH. (®. ELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MASKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS. (O.) SELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED TO BUY. ORDERS BY POST OU TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS, IRONMONGEPS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAKKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASH BURTON Telephone No 55 WHEAT. WHEAT. Tf/E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST .MARKET RATES* WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Faru.e.» Account m oar New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZEDj OORNSAOKS AND TWINE SUPPLIFO AT LOWEBI CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf"^& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES—WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 230 t



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all W OOL placed m my hands for Sale either m Ashburton, Tiaiaru, or for Shipment. ~ This Seaßon'a WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have been fixed as under, viz j— CHRISTCRURCH-November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 1 February 9, 1900. TIMARU-Deoember 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requieitee supplied at Lowest Market Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -PURE_SEEDS- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Sseed OUraningr Plant South of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at Work. """■""""■■■"•X*"1 ■ "■""■ I am now prepared to CLEAN for Farmers any Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I o%n Supply Beat RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, Jrcally grown ; alao, Best CLOVERS Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be Been to be appreciated. AUo-Hubst and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. DAVID THOMAS, ■LSHRUUTON. ■- EIBT HTBEET =H. M. JONES FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V Days to 13 Months, according to Value Purchased. £51 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten VVeeka. 1 £5O for Death from Acoident. Bpecial Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, i Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for SevenJDayp. j „„„ _ j CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. I ( Boxed Stationery, 6d and 18 Imps, top value; specially put up^in London !or my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. i AGENTS FOR &HT.NER AND THOMPSONS i — PIANOS — By Brinsmead and Son.n, Hopkinson, Goss and i T)T A AT/~^d Killmap, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad ! JL XXJIIN Uu~" wood, Hftake, Spaethe, Channeil and Scn 8 Lipp i — fIAJNOS— and Bohn. ] —ORGANS— By Bell and Co, Smith, and the "Nfedham Company, i fT^T^f^ A IVT^I Willcox and White, Mason and ffamlin, the Chicago Com i \J'X\vXXX. JL i k3 pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. i — OKGrAINteS — From 3*B 1O» to dS£SO. i ■ OKGA.WH From ... ... ... .„ ... .« 10s per month i F>l A.IMOM „ ... „ «<>s  „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. Latest Booka by every Mai', at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, I at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Kqual to Chnstchurch and Dune j din Rouaea. Do your Business? here and keep the Trade m the Diatriot INSPECTION INVITED. b. m."Tones. j j I J. SEALY AND CO. | NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-"~lnc^ing Clovers, Kyegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Bape and Peas. ISEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In any Quantity Required, or m3d ackets. NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id PACKETS OR 9& PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLEBB VARIETY, I©- WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC—One dressing according to directions will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit trees. TREE LUCERNE ""i-Sr 4 J. SEALY AND CO. 8 52 GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE A S the time is now limited, and the quantity of Goods still to dispose of is great, FUETHEK REDUCTIONS Have been made to enable us to dispose of the entire stock. Now is the time for the thrifty Buyer to Secure Great Bargains n HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL DRAPERY. Also we would draw your attention to our Splendid Stock of MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Which must be Sacrificed, and every Person should avail themselves of this Golden Opportunity of Buying New and Fashionable Goods at ! LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES. CdiT Don't Forget to Come and Seoure some of the Great Bargains Offered. ______ fa\ , A. P. WILLIAMSON, TAN ORE D STREET.



TREES FOR SALE, 1 AC\ OOft PINUS IN^IGNIS f\f\ AAA MaCROOARPA 100,000 LARon 1 C AAA FRUIT TREFS IO,UUU (all kinds) XU,ULHJ TRKKS & SHURBS jr AAA OHC-lOE ROSFS 3 AAA WALNUTS AND ,UUU Spanish Chestnuts AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTC, ROOTS, ETC FOUND IN A LARGE NUKSKRY STOCK. SPECIAL OFFifiR All Fruit Tr?eß and Roses that die m ! Planing WILL BE REPLACED by hay- | ing new trees eupplied to the Purchaser »fc ; the Nursery free of cost. ; Order early and so secure best selection. : jhomaTsealy, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ABHBUKTON. i Telephone No 50, P. 0. Box 32, DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS IS AN OLD PROVERB, SO MESSRS Morrow, Bassett & Co, TT7ANT ALL OWNERS OF McGORMIOK REAPERS AKD BINDERS To brine; them into their Yard at once, if they require any repairs done to them for the coming season, and so save the rush of having them done at the last moment. All work done is of the highest quality, to be m keeping with the KING OF HARVESTERS, TH>] McCORMICK. M. PRIEST, Manager. TREES FOR SALE. FRUIT & FOREST TREES WANTED— All those about to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT. AND FOHEST TREES AND SHRUBS, KTC. before purchasing elsewhere All Forest Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application.J James Porter, KUKSERYMAN, ALi< KTON, ASHBURTON QUALITY TELLS A TALE" - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT NEARLY . | out of every 4 of the whole population of Men. Women,and Children DRINK itfoMlfr rWJUM CEYLON &r Mtendeti Teas. The above statement, after 1a years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'c Pure Tea* cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per Ib. more money, and you wiil be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. : RIMOVAL NOTICE. T\UMNGBuilding Operations I have EEMOVED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.5.4. r. j.Thjy, ? BURNE2KE STREET/, ASHBURTON.



/*\l/NER.S SHOULD ALW/WS Si^OKE Daolop's- IIH r^ pC V Tobacco It is a Gold t\itjz of general satisfaction to all wb© understand wrjat ! a good pipe of tobacco is I J2 ________ I



The rise m the price of wool and the firm slate of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, ail the principal manufacturers of woollen goods save recently issued revised price hats show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all Jlweeda, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messes Craighbad & Bebrtman of this town, hiw ever, with their unuui foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills just before the rise, and will give their customers the lull benefit of their umely contracts. Messbs Ckaighead and Behky MAN invite an ear.y inspection oi their ]Sew Goods. Their leading line of Menu Suits to measure for £3 10a, made up m their well known style and fit, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values.



Be Kind to ihe Littlk Ones.—There is no tyranny so hia'd to bear as the tyranny of parents who, without meaning to becrum, do not understand thuir chiidreu. How continually do ws Sod a child puniahe<! because it is fretful. It does not seem to occur to some parents that m nine cases < ul of ten a child's fretfulness arises from ili health or fn.-m some temporary ailment. But this is assuredly true, and, instead of puuishiag their childien, parents will do wall to take steps 10 keep them healthy and strong. They will not find this difficult if they take care to keep Holioway's Fiila and Ointment, always by them. These are remedies which ntver fail.



I. H. VNDUIhUj [k, OHOKIH. T H. UNDBILL AhD CO, T7IURNJSHTNG UNDERTAKERS JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASBBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Ooice Assortniont of Artificial YVreatls m Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also cue <>f Mr T. Anrirews, Ktutt Uelh. I raE^RTToF^INGINO mnb rib Dtnl oittL 18 prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at t.ei residencs, Hnvelock Si.recb West. Terms, &c, on application. 5 175 "Ma Conuciiiice." I tell you thereV nue plum'^o m McKoi zb'h leu, It'e fife for &