The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4947

Ashburton : Saturday, Ocfcobee 2i, 1899.

: One Penny

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United^ Press Asiooiatlon—By E'.eo^tio Telegraph Wellington, Ootober 20 The Council met at 2 30 THE PHARMACY BILL. The Pharmacy Bill passed its final stages THE P0U0« PROVIDENT KTND BILL The new clause added by the Houee to the Police Provident Fund Bill was agreed to after some discussion, and the Bill was read a third time. The Council adjourned at 6 IS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WatUNGTOH, Ootober 20 The House met at 11 a.m. The Premier moved the recommittal of the Municipal Franchise Reform Extension Act Amendment Bill, conferring the right on residential burgesses to become members of munioipal corporations and mayors. He did this because Mr Crowther was absent from the chamber during th<» previous sitting, and it was understood he had re ceived communications from Auckland ask ing him to oppose the provision m question. After a long discussion the motion was carried by 36 to 15. Mr Wason moved an amendment to clause 4, m the direction of making the mayoral office an elective one at the hands of the coun cillors instead of the burgesses. The debate was interrupted by luncheon adjournment. The Hoase resumed at 2.30 BILLS ADVANCED. The Munioipal Franchise Reform Exten sion Act 1699 Amendment Bill was com mitted. On Mr Wason's nmendmeßt tint the mayor be elected by the borough councillors being put, Mr G. Hutchison moved to report progress. The Premier said it was apparent a few members had made up their mind to obstruct business to prevent the session closing to morrow. Personally he would make no further effort to wind up business this week. After dieeussion, Messrs Waeon and Hutchison withdrew their amendments. Strong opposition was displayed to clause 4, conferring on residential voters the right to be elected as mayor or councillor On a division the clause waa retained by 31 to 23, and the Bill was reported with amendment!", read a third time and passed, The Government Loans to Local Bid its Acb Amendment Bill was recommitted for the purpose oi reducing the rate of interest a half per cent, on loaes. Tha Bill waa ro poried with amendments. The Government Life Insurance Act Amendment Bill passed through Committee with slight amendment. The Trustees Act Amendment Biil was further considered m committee. Progress was reported afc the 530 ad jonrnmeDt,



■—"-■■—♦ , The Aahburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter* bury. Ltd, quote as follows on Ootober 20,1899:- Wheat— Prime milling Pearl -, 2s 2<i „ „ Tuscan.., 2s 3*d to 2i 4d „ Hunter's 2s Id to 2s l£d Oati-Duns , Is 3d to Is 4d Danish ... Is 3d Canadians Is 6d Sparrowbilli l«6d . Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2s 9d Inferior 2s to 2s 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 33s 6d to 355. Gran Seed—Old pasture, Is 8d to 2i New „ Is 3d to la 6d The, above are prices current p»id to farmer! on trucks at Ashburton.



I t. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. I A Q ACREB "I M & 140 AORts 140 FRONTING Mitoham Road, about three miles from the County Saleyards *u& ths same distanoe from the new Fre?sins Works, being R.S. 28250, the property «f Mb E. S. Costbr. It has not been cropped for over six years. There is • bint gum plantation running the fall length of thl frontage. I Exceptionally easy terms of payment OM bo arranged. T. BITLLCOK ' TO LIST" AT A LOWItENTAL. r^OMMODIOtta Premises m Tancfed \J Street, snitable for Shop or Stort, at present ( ccupltd by Mr F. S. Malcolm. Posse?sion can bc^given aboat the middle of,next wetk T. BIjLLLCK. FOX SALE. LEASEHOLD LAND—Rental to the Crown Is 3d per acre 1 OO ACRES, not far from Bind s Rail \.4><i way Station, being K.S. 36455 and others. Well watered with County water races. For terms and full particulars apply to T BULLOCK SUBURBAN PROPERTY, | 5 ACRES, 5 Good Land, all m grass, welt situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. ALFORD FORKST. R.B. 22038, 20 acres, principally m its native state, fronting Tuylot's Streum, £20. I em authorised by th« proprietors to accept the above price for this Terms if required t. BULLOCK. ~~~ t~o~T7et. DWKLLING of 6 Room*, eituattd m Burnett Street ; at presenter ccupiod by Mr Warren, batketmnker. Po?smion can be given on Monday next,. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. Shop situated m East Street next to Mit Maiden's, biker Apply to T Bt'LLOCIL fJBb.YOKTO». FOR SALE—Lots 40 and 42 containing 1 Rood 2 Perches, fronting Suffolk I Street. Lots 16 and 29 containing 1 Rood 23 Perches, fronting Sndbury Street, Lot 8, containing 34 Perches, Corner of Leeston and Suffolk Streets. Offers are incited for the purchase of these section b, either separately or as ft whole. T. BULLCCF. I«'OK SAUS. 1/\ ACRES "|/\ XU ACRES XU FIRST-CLASS Land Fronting Middle Road, Alienton ; either as • whole or m two allotments of five acres each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK TO LET Premises m Moore Street. Rental, Ss 6d par week T BULLOCK Fi¥n£~Cirtiß7^ THE LEADING Wtttchmak6r, k .Xewelter, EAST STREET, HAS just opened np FRESE LINES nearly every department. New stock or Roiliernm'w Watches* to hand. Jeweliad m six holes, eompenia .ion baliances, heavy cases, hunting and open faced, latest movements, keyless, and key winding. Also a new line of WALI HAftlWATCB£t»i which are well worth inspection. Best value m Nickel and other cheap Watches m Ashburton, Largest and best stock of EHOAdIXENt and GiM Binge* I give especial value m this line, making it a speciality. GOLD k SILVER BROOCHES. (Neveltie: Neat charms and Greenstone Pendants In every variety. SPECTACLES &"*EYB GLASSES] Accurately fitted with latest sight testing apparatus. NOTE.—AII my Spectacles are of English Manufacture. Beware of cheap French and foreign goods. Old Jewellery remade isto latest designs at moderate charges. Watches tnd Clocks repaired with accuracy and promptitude* FRAMK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER. FARMERS and Visitors to Ashburton, will find Mbs McGrimjor'b Refresh* menfc Rooms, ab the corner of East and Burnett Streets, the most central and best m town. Hot Luncheons daily from 12 to 2. Tea, coffee and light refreshments at all hours. Confectionery and fruit of the best always m stock*



S'TTITADATI O. THE f*REAT HERBAL REMEDY. t ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH OVER 1 " HYDATIDS." ' A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the efficacy of this great Herbal Kemedy. Read carefully and investigate for yourself. 29 Packingston eh, St. Kilda. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke st. Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Great Herbal Remedy, " Vitadatio," has been the sole means of saving my life I think the least I can do U to hand you this testimonial, to that others suffering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliable oure for them In " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only given i a fair trial. The simple facts «of my coso j are as follows:—For the past 10 yenrs I have keen under thetrcatroentof doctors m Fitioy and Nl-. Kilda, as well as some of the beet m Coliins street Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated it was pleurisy. At any rate they could give me no relief, let alone cure me. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being cured. But one day I noticed an advertised oure by "Webber's Vitadatio," and the symptoms of the patient being somewhat similar to my own, I thought I would give it a trial, with the result thaf, after taking only two large bottles, I felt much better, and continued the medicine. By the time I had taken eight bottles I waa wonderfully recovered, bub one day took vory ill, and vomited up a lot. of elirny milter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatidd. I continued to vomis thf-ae "Hydatids" for some time, but at last it died away This naturaHy left me weak, but I continued with the "Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, uoti? to-day I can honestly state I have never felt better m the whole of my life, I consider " Webber's Vibadatio " a miracle-worker. I am well-known m F^tzroy, and there are many others juat 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 of II Webber's Vitadatio." You are at perfect liberty to make what use you like of this testimonial. 1 may add I am now able to do all my own household work ; a thing I have been uaable to do for years.—Yours very gratefully, (Mrs) CARRIE HOCKING. Witness-G E Richardeon, 19/9/99 VITADATIO IS A TRULY WONDER FUL MEDICINE. Vitadatio sold everywhere, 5a 6d and 3* 6d Head Office for N.Z.—39 Manness Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it.



Smoke Dunlop's—«*iL! * DERBY • SSLtobacco. -I' " " AH Tobacconists* II 11, H



A Most Strengthening and Invigorating Jogfe Takes out impurities from the blood, brings back an. appetite for good food, imparts strength to the nerved, gives energy and power. Ayer's Sarsaparilla Mrs. I/. Kennington, of Station St., Petersham, New South Wales, sendsus the above portrait of herself, -with the following letter: .*^*l " I have used Ayer's Sarsaparilla and have found it a wonderful strengthen ing and invigorating tonic and restorative. ... .. 2*?* "Some time ago I caught a severe cold and an attack of rheumatism fol lowed. I suffered terrible pains, could not eat or sleep, and feared I imghtj>e come a helpless invalid. . ...» '* "^""I "I did not obtain any relief until I -was given a prescription tor •Sarsa parilla.' My husband took it to a chemist, who said, ' Try Ayer's.' \ *-. < "I noticed a decided improvement from the very first, and I was soon at>ie to do my work again. I know of several people who owe their good health to this great medicine." . ... , . ->' , H These remarkable results are not due alone to the sarsaparilla m Ayer's Sarsaparilla. They are due to the combined action of many ingredients. No other sarsaparilla contains the same medicines. There is no other sarsapaiUia like " Ayer's." This is why the people call it M "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." % "Ayer's" cures. You know this. You have to experiment with others, and you can't afford to do that. «,..*«.' For removing impurities from the blood, for making thin blood become rich and life-giving, for restoring strength and vitality, and for building up the nervous system, there is but one medicine: AVER'S Sa««ri«a It Removes Depression. ;? Ayer's Pills Act on the Liver, more Biie is Secreted. «;rrod TTTTANTED Known—26o Sacks Finest MISS CARSON. , W Blue Derwent Potatoes, Is lid per Sack, or 2 Bags for 3s 9d ; further reduc fUEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ, tions by the ton. Beauty of Hebron, 26ibt X. For terms, etc., apply at Residence for Is j Early Rubies, 20ibs for li, at FLIT. Corner of Wills and William Sweets near CHia Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. WakMttißoadEMt. . 193 Smoke. New V « bub



IMMMnaMMMWMMaMnMI ft is Itang-vroa* to EVegrlwrt n <7ol<l Pneumonia is one of the most dangerous and fatal diseases. It ulwttys results from a cold. ChamberLin's Cough Rem-dy will quickly cure a cold, and perhaps prevent an attack of pneumonia. It is m f*ofc made especially for that ailment, and has become famous for its cures over a large part of the civilised world. It counteracts any tendency of a oold toward pneumonia. Cs.ii you afford to neglect your cold when so reliable a remedy oan be had for a trifia For Bale by Abhburton Dbuo Company Smoke New Venus



MISS GRAHAM, ARCADE CHAMBERS. S~l ENERAL and Legal Copying, Test? \X moniali, Circulars, Specifications, and Documents of all descriptions promptly and accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent I for Typewriter and supplies. Pupils by special arrangement. 8 298 Licensed to sell Stamps. FINEST Strain Mangold Seed, 9d per lb; finest seleoted Carrot Seed from 2s 6d per lb; Turnip Seed from 7d per lb, at lutxomiß Btos., Cash Supply Stem.



- I Dbar Boy,— T7*OUgreat baby ! ?Are jon ttill m»d abou the tiff we had the other night , Don't keep a grudge over a little thing like that. I haven't seen him since.aud next time Ido I'M be very cool to him. Will that do ! • Come over and see me soon ;my new wheel ■as arrived It's a beauty. I told you I was going to get a STERLING, *nd I have, The more I hear and see of ie the gladder I ' am Not a worl against it, and all tbegtrli who have ridden one aay.it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strong as an ironclad and so dainty m appearanoe. Ib il a darling. Just call on the agontsjand they will 'tell you all about the obain and bearing! and things better than I oan. Bat Ido hope you'll get one. I'm sure I'll like your look best on * STERLING, Toon lovingly,— Nblmb. J. Ij. HIGGS, \ ART DECORATOR k SIGNWRITER, XITISHES to intimate to the Ladle* o Ashburton that he has made a Bpeolal Study of COLOUR during the last Seventeen ! Years, and is therefore prepared to give the I GREATEST SATISFACTION IK HOUSBI DECORATING. , Terms Modkbath. Workmanship Seook j to Nome. Apply early to avoid the rnshlfor j SPRING CLEANING J, L. HIGGS, j TANCRED STREET. ANTED Known—That the arrival of the louie completes our season's importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Fach department ready for big business.—MrroHKtx & Turner.



OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding District every four months—vi*. Maroh, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hli Mnsio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburtoa, *r a Commercial Hotel 25_ /"I ENTLEMEN, try "The Corner" for \JT an up-to-date Suit and all your Mtroery requirement*.—Noßimcoiß and Heuobc. <£^ (



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN iviBYWHERE LAST SEASON. NM.fi E OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owfc. or 2 Owt. SAOKS. Orders received by FraiE2l?]^AßrX>l2R BROS., JLiuiUed.,! DATID THOMAS, OR THE N.Z.. FARMERS CJO-OJPERATIVE A S»OCIATION OF CANTEBBUBY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 3 so & WAYMOUTH Secretary. Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. — WICKER ANF' FANCY CHAIRS — J^^^fc^B#^ With>nd; without In New! and .Choice Jl/JI3K Y^^9Qw Cushions, Designs ab M PdCeß t0 BUib EIDUOKD FBIOB3. BBoiP^ k^" "^ Llnoleumi, Oarpeti, (^^^^^^^^ft A choice awortment Rug., Tapestriet, °f OretoiinM '-for Toilet Ware, etc. @ | j|||! Cmhioni, to ohoow j^fj-jRNXTTJ£tJfi o all £kinds made' on the 'Premises* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand >nd arriving direct from JMakers. T. H. UNDrTIL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite '.Abcabb.



Ncoll Bros. ISLINGTON FEaTILISERS, Ivor GARDEN USB MAT be obtained m Owt. and half Cwt Bags from NIOOLL BROS?," ~°" District Agents NEW SEASONS SBBDS. RAPE, Ciovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot), Cnwgrass, etc, at lowest market price*. NICOLL BROS., East Street ; FREEZERS. FREEZERS, TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own aooount can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with v.». NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY.; Limited. 8 T¥^E ARK CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND ' LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. nicollTbros., Kant Street, Ashburton. THE CHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO ' LIMITIDi j ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, j 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 proinpr attention. t NICOLL BROS., ! DISTRICT AGENTS



W. H. COLLINS & CO.. 4 RE now landing ex v EUAHINE/' at Lyttelton, a very Choice Selection of / rfcistic Wall Papers just m time for the SPRING CLEANING. THESE Papers have all been selected by Mr Collins, who is atJpreßent m England, and therefore intending Customers can rely on getting something really GOOD at W. H. COLLINS & COU, PAINTING & PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, ! EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. t Telephon -14 & J5, P.O. 80x—35. OWIKG TO THE UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL OF 30 CASES 30 OF New Goods per s.s. lonie, "T¥THICH were intended for our New Building, we] v have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES, (BELOW MR BURNARD'S) WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY .Off Oilcloths, Linoleums, & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER.



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM" —Including Clovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Eape and Peas. KEW 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 ENDLEBS VARIETY. WBBELBAND'B BLIGHT SPECIFIC.-One dressing according to direction Jwili thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit trees. THEE LUCERNE "gST J. SEALY AND CO. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all W 00-L^placed m my hands for Sale either m Ashburton, Timara, or for Shipment. _____ This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have been fixei as under, vie :- CHRISTCHURCH-November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TIM ARU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites (applied ab Lowest Market Rates. D- THOMAS, Ashburton. -PUREJEEDS- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Seed Cleaning 1 Plant South of the Line, and I now ask intelligent) Farmers to inspect the same at Work, I sm.Ynosv prepared to CLEAN (or Farmers any Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I c*n Supply Beat RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown ; also, Best CI.OVEK^, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be jaceu to be appreciated. Also—Hurst and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, i-TURNIPS, RAPE, ILUCEKNfS, TREFOIL, Etc /q \ DAVID THOMAS, ASH BURTON.



Shipping BfTA" T, SiVfuL kSD 4.L810N FOR LONDON. JSkuA, "OOYAC* MAIL STE4 fPjSSfefe> MX MKR3, with superior \?3k§*?^|§p«^ accommodation f orall classes - >>>?.'.}...;*#a& o f paggenaerg, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teaeriffe and Ply month. Vessel Ton Oommsmderl From Date. lonic ... 4748 Kempson Wel'b'n Oct. 10 oothio .„ 7730 Hiiley ... WelVnlDec 7 CARGO STEAMERS. Waiwera.,,l6soo Stuart Well'ton Oob 26 Kumara ...fcnOO Scotland — Nov 25 Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell — Deo Mamari ...|3583 | — Dec E W. HANMSK, _ Agent. , f& iH E j&JffflKS? NSW ZEALAND HIPP ING OO.'S| LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FUR LONDON, Via Moate Video, Tenoriffe & Plymeofeh. Bent Accommodation for all classes of P&ssengern at Lowest Rates. Port of Btean»or». !'oqb. Departure. D»t«, Ruahine 6127 Bluff Qot» 4 Waimate 5610 — Gob 26 Wakanui 5706 — Vov 30 Rakaia 5628 — Dec 28 Paparoa 6372 — I o follow lf»r further particular apply te FRIEDLANDER KROS., Ltd. Agents, Aehbartionu ""which will you takl ?" A RTIFICIALLY Coloured and ad«l- XjL terated Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN .... DIiMOND JDBILES. i i DIAKGHPJUBILEEj^ § I. MvßCi^l 5( § <i si fcte fmam^ n "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI L\NKA TEA, Ageats : MESSRS SHEARMAN B-.C8., Ashburton, and GUD>-ELL, Tinwrald. Mr Charles Hardy, Rukaia Mkssus Hibbs Bros., Methvcn Mrs Maky Johnson, Ciiertsey Packed and sealed m Ceylon. Prices : X, la 10J ; XX. 2i ; XXX, 2s 2d ; XXXX, ___ ' HENRY~STEPHENdt )N, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yeure. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Bales of Stock, Household Furai nre, etc., aa per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made on Goods placed ia my Bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoeot : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from JJOs per month. HENKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY ia now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months cent, Full^particulara on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tancred Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! " The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RiCERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all fizes'and all'fitted with the ever astfng Q Sr J detachable Tyre. I "THE JKA-MLBJLiBIK-.' CALL AJSD INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARE 3 FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS.