The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi, no, 4978

Ashbuhton : Wednesday, N^^^^iber 29, 1899,

fries : One Penny

HOLIDAY DRESS.

Formerly British travellers used to be roandly scoffed at abroad for the care lessnsss of their cos tume when out f*r a holiday in foreign climes, and gent'e raen and ladies from England afforded considerable merriment at the daily table d'hote in Swiss hotels, for coming down to the evening dinner in the same 4jght tweed coats and knicker bockers and serge dresses that they had been wearing all day on a moun taineering excursion, Some of th Berlin papers are now complaining o the opposite extreme. A movement, led by some so-called Anglo Saxon nouveavx riches, is said to be on foot in certain hotels in Switzerland to per suade the landlords to make evening dreas de rigueur, both for their male and female guests, at late dinner. Ger mans frequent Switzerland in numbers very nearly equal to the English, and as, in general, neither a Teuton geutie man, nor his wife and daughters, travel about with swallow-tail coats and society frocks when taking their sammer holidays, it can easily be understood that his onesided movement is resented. It is feared that some of the landlords will be weak enough to succumb to their English patrons, whose conduct is characterised freely as in the highest degree snobbish. On the other hand, a picture is graphically drawn of a Lucerne hotel diningroona, in which, one evening, 12 Anglo-Saxon couples in swallow tails and society gowns might be confronted with a dozen Teuton pairs clad in equally re spectable, but less ceremonius morning attire. Menacing glances might be exchanged, but fair notice is given that the Teutons will not knuckle under, and will attire themselves as they please, The probability of a scrim mage is, however, in the highest degree fantastic, because, as a matter of fact, wealthy Germans who travel are now adays quite as pajticuUr iv the matter of wearing apparel of an evening as people of the earns class in England. Even when you go out for a day's shooting with a parly in the winter, and dine after the labours of the day at a country inn, it is almost de rig new for gentlemen to appear at tables in a black coat.



fTIHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS 0 BOOT 3 AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton. BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised .a Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials iiuaj»nt-e,d CHARGES MODERATE, Bring Your Repairs f-o — NICHOLAS & PICKFOD Late McDonald & MoDiARMtp. ANTED Known—That J. Moisqs has received a large supply M Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled in Ashburton. J.M. bein« the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the publio have no need to wondec where to go for reliable Boots and Shoe*. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Btreeb, Aril' burton. -■ HOW IS IT the A morn's can sell so cheap? Easy, when you knpw that their rent is less thaa one-third it wottH be in East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots cue Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Roßlßff Alcorn's, Havelock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap. HY is the British soldier like Hoed*.- Lanka Tea 1 Because the quality it quickly shown when in hot water ! S*e I UK] " CORNER " is the place to bay Ladieß' Belts, Veilings, Collars, and Cuffs Fancy Bows a_4 Lingeriw—NOßl Si COTS AN33 HEITQRO



Myil AD ATIO THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH OVER "HYDATIDS." A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the efficacy of this gteat Herbal Remedy. Read oarefnlly and investigate for yourself. 29 Paokingston at., St. K!ld». Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke at. Sir,—As I oonsider Webbers' Great Herbal Remedy, "Vitadatio," baa been the sole means of saving my life I think the least I dan do ie to hand you this testimonial, so that others suffering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliable cure for them in " Webber'a Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The simple facts of my case are as follows:—For the past 10 years I have been under the treatment of doctors in Fitwroy and St. Kilda, as well as some of the beat in Crllins street. Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated It was pleurisy. At any rat* they could give me no relief, let alone cure me. You oan easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being cured. But one day I notioed an advertised cure by "Webber'a Vitadatio," and the symptoms of the patient being somewhat similar to my own, I thought I would give it a trial, with the result 'that much taking only two large bottlett, I felt after better, and continued the medicine. By the time I had taken eight bottles I was wonderfully recovered, but one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I continned to vomit thase "Hydatid*** for some time, but at last it died away. Thii naturally left me weak, but I continued with the " Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, unti? to-day I can honestly state I have never felt better in the whole of my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio" ft miracle-worker. I am well-known in Fittroy, and there are many others just as much astonished at my cure as I am. I shall be pleased to speak to anyone and give them my own experience of the worth o " Webber's Vitadatio." You are at perfe liberty to make what u«e you like of thi testimonial. I may add I am now able to do all my own household work; a thing I havt been unable to do for years.—Yours very gratefully, Mr.) CARRIE HOCKING Witness—G E Richardson, 19/9/99 VITA DAI IMS A TFUi V WONDER* FUL MEDICINE. Vitadatio sold everywhere, 5s 6d and 3i 6d Head Office for NZ —39 Manness Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it. Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., PUBNTSHINC4 TTNBERTAKRRB DRNISH!NG *J N DERTAKERS DIRECT Importers cf Bist and Lutes Designs in FUJNEIUL FUBJSISHINGB FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction} at most reasonable charges. Corner of Waktnni Read and Oan Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coaoh Factory. - THINGS" 11 WORTH KNOWING-



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THE Sfowesb Designs in Stamped Mou MeHtCefc, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylo j JRlbbon, Brooklyn, and Lice Work now stock. Linen^oods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, jgutterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan., Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Floss, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congresß CJfttfcons, and all the etos necessary for Arfc Needlework to be had at Mbs Alcobs's. ; ____ ! BUSINESS CHANGE. ______ T* HAVE much pleasure in announcing that I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS Lately conducted by Mr J. H. Jamieson, And respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal support accorded to my pre decessor. ALL ORDERS promptly executed, and all work GUARANTEED. n i Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, ASHSURTON li 107



Some people think that it is an utter impossibility to produce a remedy, such as Bile Beans, at Is l_rd per box, and some of our competitors claim (because we have taken all their business nearly) that no good preparation can be sold at such a very low price. Now, to prove that such a thing is possible, we will first of all draw the reader's attention to the millions upon millions of beans that are sold annually. Does it not seem strange that when such quantities are sold that the producing of the ingredient* that go to make" up the success would not be cheap ened And cheapened until the cosb of some* would be almost infinitesimal ? Bile Beans arc c^fposed of the best and most expensive herbs and drugs that are obtainable, and experience has proved that they are ft specific for all digestive ailmentf, such tfe li*er trouble, constipa^ tion, headache, folnes* after eating, dizzi ness, heartburn, bu.^ng in the head, piles, etc., etc. Debility, lack of physical tone, white and colorless faces, female troubles, sciatica, rheumatism, goub, etc., etc , will also be cured by this graafc remedy that is revolutionising the science medical of to-day. Bile Beans »?e sold by all chem ists the world over. Used by the rich wed poor alike.



WAR AM) BLOOD. • A WORLD'S CHALLENGE. BILE BEAKS STAND UNRIVALLED THE WORLD OVEH AS THE REMEDY OF THE AGE. THEY DO MORE THAN RELIEVE TEMPORARILY. TBEY CUBE FOR KEEPS. THE PROPRIETORS CHALLENGE ANYONE TO PRODUCE AS GOOD A MEDICINE AT TEN TIMES THE COST.



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In connection with the above wo teg to intimate that Mr Edward Saundbss has been appointed to act aa our Sub-Agent in the Ashburton County, and will afford all information as to charges, etc., on produce placed in the Company's hands for Sale or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks, Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc, all of which we import, or supply. 9 59 ~~ LLEWELLYJJTOWEN, ~~ M.C.S.M., LR.LO.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HAR MO MY AND MANDOLINE,



TITE are making ADVANCES on GRAIN, etc., for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly efficien Staff id London, can ensure client interests at that end having the best possible attention, while selling and ship ping charges are kept at the lowest possible scale. We are also in a position to secure freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer. Grain received at out Warehouses, Addington, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clover--, our machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and best American patterns. FROZEN MEAT, we handle in large quantities in both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman in London, who has been In our service for some 15 years, and gives special attention to the disposal of consign ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for j local sale or shipment, will aiwaya have our usual care, which has earned its own reputatioa from our position in the list of Wool Exporters for New Zealand, while our local salesmen are Messrs Pyne and Co., whose care and attention to the Wool Business Is fully recognised by Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES. — We are prepared to make these on Produce placed in oar hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment a* Five per cknt Interest Free of Advance Commission. G. F. MAETIN MANAGER.



881, and T.U.B. Sheep Shears 3s 6d • per pair at Fletohbr Bros , Oaih Supply Stores. mHE "CORNER" is where you g«t JL " Solid Value for Cash." Try our Outfitting Department. Everything up to date—NOBTHCOTH AMD HeFFORD ONYBODY kha Soo chmrne dn» teas, ! M'Keczie'a Hondai Lank»Tea, because it saves the quid siller, an' gang* faur. Imphm Dsar Boy,— "ITOU great baby 1 Are you bill mad about tha tiff we had the other night ? Don'b keep'a grudge over a little thing like that. I haven't seen him since,and next time Ido I'll be very cool to him. Will that do Come over and see me aoon ;my new wheel hae arrived It's a beauty* I told you* I was going to get a STERLING, and I have, The more I hear and see of it the gladder' I am Not a word against its, and ah the girls who have ridden one say it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strong as an Ironclad and so dainty in appearance' It ie'a darling. Just call on the agents and they will tel you all about the chain and bearings and things better than I oan. But I do 1 hope you'll get one. I'm sure I'll like your look beet on a STERLING, Yours"!oving»y,— Nellie, NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NF.W ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital JSkOOO.OOO £200,000 PAID UP. London Office" 8, Great Winchester Street NOTICE f0 FARMERS



(T.U.S. 8.8.A. T.U.S, SHEEP SHEARS SHEEB SHEARS GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS At prices that cannot be surpassed at HARDLEY Bros. ENAMEL GOODS ENAMEL GOODS In Great Variety Enamel Milk Buckets, Baths, Sinks, Basins, etc., WINDMILLS supplied and fixed from £11 10s. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done at the shortest notice i SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, macu-' factored on the Premises i HARDLEY BROS. E. W. HAMER, NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING ozabanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoive Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately ooeupiod by the above As soclation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKB AT OUR RENT PRICES. 132 ~W. HANMER,



Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. AN"F" XFAicY CHAIRS < Jf'sf(-M^^''l''% With and; without In New and (Choice Cushions, Designs ab &t rices t0 Buib * Kkduoed Pkices from 5/6 eacbl Linoleums, Carpets, A chosce &880r)<inemt Ruge, Tapestries, hy Hi#^%^f^| , „ ■ bf *f \^V V lof Cretonnes, for Cretonnes, Mats, Izj _3ftfess™32^f sal® Toilet Ware, etc. ©'f^;S]f^^ rs;iijjsl^pi|^ Cushions, to choose 1 from. FtTJRNITXJJBHj o all kinds made] on the Premises* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direob from Makers. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite lAroadb.



New Zealand Insurance Coropaiy. ESTABLISHED" m -, 18 59 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THBPBEMIMB ANd"~WEAIiTHIKST COLONIAL COMPANI, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITTT, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. A.LSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, rHRBSHItfG MAOHI^KS, Ac, AOOEI'TKD AT LOWEST TORRKNT RAXBB B W. HANMEB



G. MEDDINS, (LATE W.CONGRBVE'B. THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER 1. —-CONSEQUENTLY THE CHEAPEST—; HAS the following New Seasonable Goods ust opened^at prices that defy legitimate competition :— SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS. The Celebrated 'JL.T7.9 and 0.J8.A.^ TURKEY OIL STONES .—Keal Beauties.] LAWN MOWEttS J LAWN MOWERS ! "New Easy," ••Orescent," "Philadelphia," and "Carbine." " JAPANNED TRUNKS." For the Million. Colonial Made* Good and throng. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade.



THE PRIZE OLYDESD4LE DRAUGHT STALLIONS PRINCE ALEXANDER j AND CRAIGIELEE Will Travel the Ashbnrton and surround ing Districts this season. For terms apply to R. OLABKS, 10 66 or Man in charge; LOOK CHEAP "WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Goal is the Best and Cheapest Sfream \nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Oante bury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. Bicycle Harvest. UNDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BIOYOLE MAKERS BORRETT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton, —We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, h&vir just landed a big consignment of first-class i jiggers at £14 10s» We are the oldest bicycle firm in Aahburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-WhiU I worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto i Repairs by experts. All work guaran f teed WE can afford to spend money in adver tising, so much HondUi-Lanka Tea is selling everybody likes it. I Smoke New Vecui



TEMPORARY PREMISES. (BELOW MR BURNARD'S) WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OB 1 Oilcloths, Linoleums, & Curtains,, MITCHELL & TURNER. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. ■""' '■ ■ ■ «0« ■ ■■■■ lc would be well to give me particulars prior to aheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUSTON



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "CIOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER [CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. 1; MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owb. or 2 Owt. (SACKS. Orders received b/ DAVID THOMAS, OR TH*3 JN.SB. JFAJRMJERH CO-OPJKRATIVE BSOCIATIUN OF CAMTERBUBY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBODUCE EXPOBT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED ABBIYAL OF 30 CASES 30 OP New Goods per s.s. lonio f TXTHIOH were intended for oar New Building, we have taken



H. M. JONES. Cricketing: & Lawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direat rom thabset London makers. Bats, youtha and? men's, "apeoially selected." The excellent Union Driver Champion, and others. Balls, Stumps. Gloves, Pads, Shields, etc BACQUETB.—Tha London, The Popular, Tha Champion,! Victoria/Sampsoa, and others. TENNIS BALLS.—Slaymjers, Wisdens, and The Silverton. -— SEWING MACHJNES.— AGENT rFOB MILNER AND THOMPSON. THE HAAKE PIANOS, Are the J(BEST VALFE obtainable for the'fMoney, and are EXCELLED BY NONE.' May be had with or without our Patent Tuning Attachment. We have one of the Largest and Best Selected Stocks of PIANOS and ORGANS in the Colony, from the leading English, German, French, and American Manufacturers. s?J^^4^ 8 Feom - - •- - « 1O» per month fXAINO^ ... ~. ... .» SOs „ „ H. M. JONES.



AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY i 8 now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4sJper oent, Full'partioularß on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanored Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Bamhlerr HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened Tip a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RiCERS, ROAD RAOERS, & ROADSTERS n all slzea^and allotted with the eve? -aßting G & J detachable Tyre. ALL, A.SSD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. ._l^__L_ A OABD M RS a o riLARi°«E -CL. \J. I^LARIDGE TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terma on Application.



mo STAED THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDER'S HEIR, By Sb Alexander imp, dam Pearl, fall sister to Mr Matthew Holmes's Crown Prinoe HARVESTER, Bay Horse, 4yrs, standing 17 hands, by Workman, dam Blosa, by Lord Beaoocsfield, etc., will travel the districts of Loncliffe, Coldatream, Hindß, Willowby, Eiffelton, and Longbeaoa. COKQTJEROB, i Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Siesta, by Traducer, granddam Hamook imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or man in harge. JON GRIGG. 233 Longbfiach MiilNBY STEPHfQNSON, (oncoessor to Alfred Harrison.) Eatabliahed 20 ysars. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part, the county. Advances made en Goods placed In my bands lor Sale* Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown nnd Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay m«nta from £SOs per month. HENRY STiPHENSON,



Shipping. SHAW, BAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON, dSMa. ¥|OVAL MAIL STBA- -*^ MESRS, with snperior W^^^^r" accommodation for all classes #sm^!&mm Q f paagongete, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Fly> month. Vessel Tod Commander From Data. Sothio «»7730Kldley Wel't'n Deo 7 lonio .. 4748jKempson... Marcbl CARGO STEAMERS. Knmara ,».|6500 Scotland Weil'ton Nov 26 Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell Well'ton Deo Matnari ... 3683 | — Deo Matatua.j3322 | — E. W. HANMER, ■ Agent. fIUH E jfflUffit NEW ZEALAND HIPPING OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via M«tt» Vlde«, Tenerlffe A Plymsath. Bwfe Aooommodatlon for all classes of Pawcßgeri at Lowwt Bates. j Port of Steamerei. Tons. Departure. Date. Wakanui 5706 Wellfngton Mov 30 Bakaia 5628 — Deo 28 Paparoa. 6372 — Tan 25 Waikato 4067 — to follow Otarama 3803 — Pot fartksr partloakn apply be FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lvo. Agent*, Aabbgrtcn.