The Ashburton Guardian.

Asbbukton : Tuesday, October 81, 1899.

pbice : One Penny

Voh xxi, mo, 4955

COMMERCIAL

I SKIN SALES

Moderate entries of skins came forward at the fortnightly sales held m Ashbnrtos yesterday. The demand ior halfbreds and merinoß still held good, bat coarse cros&breds were placed with difficulty. Hides and fat were m demand. The usual buyers were present. Sales were made at the M!owir g rates :—Croesbreds, farmers', medium 23 8d to 3s Bij beßt 4s 5d to 5s 3d, and 5d to s^d per Ib/hslfbreds up to 7a 2d, and I Jd per Ib, mixed lots of croßgbreds and haifbreds 5d to s|d per lb ; butchers', medium, 3s 8d to 6s 4a, best 6a 9d to 3a. Merinos, farmers', medium 3a to 4s B^, beet 5- to 8b ; bntebprs', medium 4s 9d to 5s 4d, best 5s lid to 7s ; peltß 2d to Is 21. Hides—lnferior, cut and damped 7i 6d to lls, beat 14s 6d to 17s Fat—l^d per lb. Bag wool, halfbred up to 6Jd per \h, mixed 3£l tc 4|ii. Horse hair lid per lb. Several fair-fiz»d lines of crossbred skins were pAsaed m at auction, !

The Ashbnrtcn Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association oi Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on October 30, 1899 :— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .« 2 4d to 2s 5d  „ Tuscan... 2s 51 to 2t 6d „ Hunter's 2s 2|d to 2* 3d Oata—Duna ... is 4d to Is 5d Danish ... Is 5d Canadians Is 7d to Is 8d Sparrowbills 1« 6d to Ib ?d Barley—Making, prime, 2a Qd Inferior 2a 3d ChaGf—Good oatsheaf 35a to 37a 6d Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 81 to 2s New „ Is 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current ps>id to fßimers on trucks at Ashburton.

THE WEATHER

ALPORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending October 29 1899 :—

The; Home Market—The o h!ea state that the wheat market, is dull and inactive Australian cargoes (June shipment) are quoted at 31b 6d, and pa eels by sailing ships now due at 29j, The Bradford woo! market is advancing. Common eixiies are quoted at 28^1, and super at 29£<J. The butter market is steadying, .Au&trslian choicest 108s to 110 a. A few boxes of fancy sorts have been told at 112 a. Secondary is quoted at from 94s to 104s, and Danish at 118). The rbe m the price of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. Ac a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen goodl have recently issued revised price lists show ing a coDßiderab. rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c, Messrs Craigheap & Berryman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and oabled Home direot early m May for a large shipment of the moat fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills ast before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighkad and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10», made up m their well known style and fit, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values



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T7IOK FORMS OF APPLICATION AN " FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGES, Christchuie!', J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., CIURNTSBING TfNDERTAKIfcRS C URNISHING *J NDERTAEF.BS DIRECT Importers o! Beet and Lntpa Designs In FUNERAL FURMSHING^ FU3SERALS conduoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Oaes Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. NEW Dwelling of five rooms fitted with Venetian biinds, verandah, bathroom, -cullery, detached waehhouse, storeroom and all necessary conveniences ; large water tank. Town section 1199 containing £ acre, well ai!;uated at the corner of Havelock and Winter Streets, For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent W"" ANTED Known— "The Corner" is the place to buy your Spring Outfit for the Show. Everything new.—North com aw Hptofto.



ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BORKKTT STPIBT, Kext the Club. fTPO the Farmers and General Public of JL Afchbiirton,— We beg to state that via have reaped a harvest iv Bicycles, hkvir just landed a big consignment of first-can jiggers at £14 10s. Wa are the oldest bicycle firm m Anhburton and intend to uphold cur reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Budge-Whit worrifi, Wavetlpys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed RS R. Jt HUoHttS, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche ment cases at her residence, Truoglf, AshburtoQ. Every care and attention given. "mis~s gbahaE ARCADE CHAMBERS. S~i ENERAL and Legal Copying, Test' VjT moniali, Circulars, Specifications and Documents of all descriptions promptly and accurately copied on the Typewriter. Arooq for Typewriter and supplies. Pupils by special arrangement. 8 298 Licensed to sell Stamps. ■ cheap" money i CHEAP MONJSY OHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF ,€IOO ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN B'RKEHOLD, At "exceptionally low rates of interest.



'.[JUST LANDED. \ CHOICE [SELECTION OF THE MOST FABHIONAELB JEWELLERY, Also, WATCSES AND CLOCKS By all the Leading Makers. — SPECTACLES TO SUIT AJ.L BIGHTS, GEORGE~JESWN, WATCHMAKER, East Street, Atshburton, moiTeyTo lemd PRIVATELY. TANCRED STKEET, Next Gas Company's Offices jy|ONEY ~O LEND According to Arrangement from Jg£) AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Dieeounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments *c*n be arranged. j 61l Business Strictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Offica and Canton Marine rnsurance Office. Bicycle Harvest. UKDELLS & SON,



E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING a^shanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above Ab ' sociation ab the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. COBMSACKS AT"CURRENT PRICES. 132 E. W. HANMER. /"TkNTLEMEN, try "The Corner" for \JC an up-to-date Suit and all yoir Mercery requiremeutl,— NoßTHCOXK A*j) Hefforp,



YOlial LotS °£ Pe °" 1 1 HI mm pie have thin ■^■•gl hair. Per- LA AID make it neces- Wm 9%ww% i sary for them to have thin hair. One thing —-———-——« you may iVW|ir f| rely upon- makes the kflflk I V^J hairhealthy flOti ■ I and vigor- l/lOAIf 1! bus; makes W. ■Slf I I it grow* tnt thick and long. It cures dan druff also. It always restores color to gray hair, —all the dark, rich color of early life. There is no longer need of your look ing old before your time. Ayer's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood, and clears the complexion. Preoared by Dr. J. C. Aver & Co.. Lowell, Mass.. U. S. A



&. P. MARTIN MANAGER. | In connection* with'the above we leg to intimate that Mr i dward Saundeis has been appointed to act as our Sab-Agent m ohe Ashburton County, and will afford all information as to charges, etc., on produce placed m the Company's hands for Sals or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks, Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc, all of which we import, or supply. 9 69 Smoke New Venus



YJjiTE are making ADVANCES on GRAIN, etc , for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly efficien Staff ir London, can ensure client intereets at that end having the best possible attention, while selling and ship ping charges are kept at the lowest possible scale. We are also m a position to'^secure freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer, Gram received at out Warehouses, Addlngton, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clovers, our machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest .and bast American patterns. FBOZEN MEAT, we handle m large quantities m both thß North and South Islands of SSew Zealand, employing a special Salesman m London, who has been incur service for some 15 years, andgivos special attention to the disposal of consign ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local sale or shipment, will aiwaya have our usual care, which has earned its own reputation from our position m 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 m oar hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment afe Five per cent Interest Free of Advance Commission.



MOKTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital...' ... ,£1,000,000 £200,000 PAID UP. London.Offioe"**;B, Great Winchester'; Street ■ i NOTICE m FARMERSI



JMISS CARSON. rpEACBTER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. 193 OS~BORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER ft EXPERUj (Late of London), TTIBITS Ashburton and snrronndlng V Districts every fonr months —vi*. March, July, and November. ORDERS^may be left with MB LLEWELUiNT OWEN at his Music Stndio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. *r a Commercial Hotel 2 5 Deai£Boy,— ] "TTOUgreat jbaby.l ;Are you htillj ma abou the tiff we had the other night Don't keep a grudge over a little" thing like that. Ijhaven't seen him Bince,and next time Ido I'll be very cool to him. Will that do Come over and see me soon ; my new ( has 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 icfthe gladder j |am Not a word against ib, and all the girH who have ridden one say it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strong as an Ironclad and so dainty m; appearance It is a darling. Just call on the agenta and they will tel you all about the chain and bearings and things better than I can. But Ido hope you'll get one. I'm sure I'll like your look' best on a STERLING, Your B*l o viagsy, — Nellie,



1 THIS ."! 1 • • PUNLOP'S ' • | Smok e . , V,,— i : / YOU . • . y_Jf!^f__ m ™* [^ ah :: j WANT . TOBACCO . . Tobacconists



Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. .— WIOKBR ANIT FANCY CHAIRS — )^^2^^^M% With'and withoub In New( and Choias Designs ab At Prices to suit Beduced Prices 'rom eacb* Linoleums, Carpets, :;S?'f*S|3|i^^^Sl^li|^'^P A choice assortment! ~:.y "^ Cretonnss, for Cretonnes, Mats, ' M^ ,;" ^(^^^9** Toilet Ware, etCt Riiahinnu f,o r>hnnaa FtT£{,]NlXlJ£ej£i o all kinds made on . the ' Premises* j Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from Makere. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., ! OABIHETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, 5 TANCRED^, STREET, opposite ;Arcapb,



- 24,000 - ! COOKING iiiliUil RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY JJ La <X£^\ g THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24ra no settingT"required. With Stove Pipe can be worked out n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS, With Oast) Iron or Cop er Boilers. The OopperJßoilers are large and Ti j. ensdi REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m alljdzes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold hy'all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker,' ! H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN,



ECONOMY IN SHEEP SHEARS THE UNRIVALLED T.U.S. SHEEP SHEARS. WONDERFUL RKBULTB, UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY* 3,540 SHfiEJP SHORN WITH ONE PAIR T.TJ.S- SHEARS. Good Tools give good work. Well-shorn fleeces bring higher priO9fl, and no man 1] can ' ( do good work with bad Shears. BICYCLES.* TTTE have been appointed Agents for Ashburton by the Goold Bicycle Co., Ltd., for the Sale of their famous RE D B I R D BICYCLES. Throughout the World to-day the Red Bird is recognised as the highest development m Cycle Construction. The One Mile Championship of Australia on October 10 was won by Wm. MARTIN, on hU JfttOO BIBLO SPJESOIAI-i. During his racing oareer ha haß won J»lO s OOO, which he considers is munly duo to riding a RED BIRD. FURTHER PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. GROCERIES GROCERIES. ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE CASH PRICES. None but the best Brands of Goods m Stock. Give us a Trial and we guarantee to give you Satisfaction. CHEAPEST AKD BEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN TEAS, SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WIKB & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MARKET ROUSE, BUBNETT STKEET, AS 1-BURTON Telephone No 53



OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL OF 30 CASES 30 New Goods per s.s. lonic f TTTTTHICH were intended for oar New Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES. (BELOW;MR BERNARD'S) WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleums, & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER.



W. H. COLLINS & CO.. A KE now landing ex "JRUAHINE/ 1 [at Lytteltoa, a very Choice Selection of k rfcistic Wall Papers just m time for the SPRING CLEANING. THESE Papers have all been selected^by Me Collins, whojta atjpresent m England, and therefore intending Customers can rely on getting something really GOOD at W. H. COLLINS & GO'S., PAIKTING &j PAPEBHANGING WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Teiiphon -14 & .15 P.O. 80x—35.



G. MEDDINS, (LATE W.O3NG R EVE'S. THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. CONSEQUENTLY THE CHEAPEST——] HAS the following New Seasonable Goods ust opened at prices that defy legitimate competition :— SHEEP SHEAKS SHEEP SHEARS. The Celebrated X.U.B and G.J3.A. TURKEY OIL STONES .—Keal Beauties. LAWN MOWERS! LAWN MOWERS! "New Easy," ••Orescent," "Philadelphia," and ••Carbine." " JAPANNED TRUNKS," For the Million. Colonial Made. Good and alrong. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade.



E3A.SIT ' STREET H. M. JONES. ___/ v i — —— Crickeimgv& Lawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direafc from thebsat London makers. Bits, youths andlfmen's, "specially selected " The excellent Uaion Driver Champion, and others. Balls, Stumps, Gloves, Pads. Shields, etc RACQUETS.—The London, The Popular, The Champion, Victoria, Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS.—Slaymjers, Wisdens, and The Silverton. SEWING MACHINES.'— | AGENT FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON. THE HAAKE PIANOS Are BEST VALUE obtainable for the Money, and are EXCELLED BY NOME. May be had "wIA or without our Patent Tuning Attachment, We have one oHhe Largest and Beßt Selected Stocks of PIANOS and ORGANS m the Colony, from the leading English, German, French, and I American Manufacturers. OBGAJNS From «. .„ .„ .. .« LOS per month 1?IA1NO» „ ... ... _ ... .- 3Og „ „ H. M. JONES. I



DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4|Jper cent, Ful!Jparticular6 oa application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office; Tanored Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " 1 " The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of ray old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened up a freah consignment of the LATEST PATTERN «• RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes' and all'fitted with [the ever aefcing Gf & J detachable Tyre. ••THE JEftAMBJUiSK,,', ALVAJND INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Hiding Easy. Machines the Strongeat on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS.



rf fRAWATTEECARDHjS » | DsmOBpJUBILEEJ § I. ifipMi i jffl S wP ft 8-5 "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI LANKA TEA. Agents : MESSRS SHEARMAN BROS., Ashburton, and GUDSELL, Tinwald, Mb Charles Haedy, Rakaia Messrs Hibbs Bros., Mothven Mrs Mary Johnson, Chertsey Packed and sealed m Ceylon; Prices : X, la lOd ; XX. 2s; XXX, 2? 2d ; XXXX, 23 6d. ""henry stbphensonT" (ouccesaor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., aa per arrangement), m any part the oounty. Advances made en Goods placed m my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week s and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent s Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS oh time pay meats from SOg per month. HENRY STBPHBNSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. nnHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X on



Shipping. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LBXtrKf). FOR LONDON. a a "OOTAI. MAIL STEA i£^-4^N, MERS, with HSiparior ?>v. ? accommodation for all olasaes *. --«*-s Q £ paaaengsrs, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. mouth. Veaael Ton Commanded From Date. lonio -. #748 Kempson Wel't'n Oofc. 10 Gothic .«7730Kiiley ... Wel't'n Dec 7 " CARGO STEAMERS. Waiwera.-6500 Stuart Well'ton Oct 26 Kumara ._ 6 C>OO Scotland — Nov 25 Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell — Deo Mamari .»3583! — Dec E W. HANMER. Agent), ITiH E NEW ZEALAND | 'Jpßj^^^gS HIPP ING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Meate Video, Teneriffe & Ply meath. Benb Accommodation for all classes of Paaaengarß at Lowest Rates. ~~__ PorTof Steamers. Tons Dopartare. Date. Ruahlne 8127 Blaff Oct, 4 Waimate 5610 — Oct 26 Wakanui 5706 — Nov 3Q Rakaia 5628 — Dec 28 Paparoa 6572 ~ Fo follow "Fir farther partioulars apply c« FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Asbbprtan. ""which will" you take f~ A RTIFICIALLY Coloured and adul- XI. terated Teae from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN .... DIAMOND JUBILEE.