The Ashburton Guardian.

Wjl xxi. no, 4967

AsHBCRTotf : Thursday, November IQ, 1399.

price : One Penny

The San Francisco Mail Service

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney November 15 The Sydney Morning Herald, re ferring to the negotiations regarding tho San Francisco mail service saye:— " The case is an instance of bow in clusion in Federation would help the island colony, for then, instead of making losses by every nml service she subsidises, and running risks such as that which befell the Vancouver route and threaten the San Francisco servise, she would have the prestige and financial support of the common wealth in all Fuch matters. So far as New Sooth Wales h concerned, the present contract is satisfactory. Our concern in the matter is simply one of consideration for a colony which for many years has loyally co-operated with us in maintaining the Oalifornian route, often in the fnce of unsym pathetic treatment by the American Government. We must watch the negotiations with interest, trusting to Mr Seddon to succeed in retaining (he contract on the present satisfactory terms, or else to avoid the heavy burden of a mail service confined to one colony alone."

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GERALDINE STOCK MARKET.

There was but a small sals at Geraldine on Wednesday, and business was dull, with a limited attendance. The rain on Monday had no inspiriting effrcton the market. In sheep, shorn hoggets fe'ehed 6s 8d to 9a sd, hoggits in the wool 13s 3d to 13 4d; fat crossbred ewes 13s 93, shorn 10s 4d to IQs 8d ; merino ewes iv the wool 5s 4d ; fat lambs 103 Id. Crossbred ewes with lambs 7a 3d to 8s lid ; merino ewes with lambs 6b 81; shorn ewes with lambs 7i fld. Cattle hardly q -.otuble, and pigs fetched for weaners Us to I2i 6d, stores 21s to 25*, older pigs 31b 6d.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Chkistchitkch, November 15 Although tbere was no sale it Adding>on last week, the entries to-day were below the average, comprising 4300 fafc sheep, 16.0 f*t lambs, 600 store »heep, 608 cattle, and 272 pips. The attendanca was very small, and as fref zing buyers were not operating prises fell, both in fat sheep and lambs. Cattle.—Beef consisted of m sty light weight steers, heifers, and cows, and b dragging sale resulted, prices being barely upheld. Two show steers from the North Island made £10 each ; good steers, £7 to £8 17* 61 ; lighter down to £4 7s 6d ; heifers £4 to £7 ; cows £3 17= 6d to £6 There was a useful lot of stores, including nice lines of three and four-year old steers, bidding for which was slack, but 150 were taken for the West Coast at lair prioep. Sheep—The fat sheep were mostly shorn and there were very few good lines. Ihe sale was irregular and a good many wera not sold. Crossbred wooll/ wethers, 15s 61 to 17s, and up to 18a 63 for extra heavy; shorn lla to 133 9i ; butchers' woolly ewes 12s 6d to 15s, and up to 1&3 f<>r heavier woolly ; merino wethers 12$ to 15s and up to 18s 6d for extra prime ; shorn 6s to 6a 6d; Some very good lines of fat lambs were on offer, but bidding was sluggish and sales were only effected at a great reduc tion on late rates, good sorts bringing from 11s to 12* 6s, and others down to 3s 3d. The entry of store sheep was the smallest cf the season, consisting only of odd lots, for which there was very little demand at reduced rates. A few wethers and maiden ewes in the wool made 13* 6d to 13s 3i ; shorn 12a 2d ; hoggets in the wool, 12s 6d ; shorn, 8s 9J ; ewes and lambs 7s Id all counted. Pigs—Pigs were a very poor entry, both of fats and store. The short supply caused a rise of 2s 6d per head in fat sorts, and baconers ruled at 3£d, and porkers at 3d per lb. Per head prices were, baconers 36s to 43s 6d, porkers 253 to 365, stores 20j to 243 weaners 13s to 17d 6d, aud breeding sows 45s to 70*.



Shipping SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Ai OOYAL MAIL STEA- MKRS, with superior IP^^M^S aooommodation for all classes of paaaengers, calling at Monte Yldeo or Bio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. Gothic »_ 7730 Kidley Wel't'n Deo 7 lonic «. 4748 Kempsoa... Marchl CARGO STEAMERS. Kumara .„ 6500 Scotland Well'ton Nov 25 Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell Well'ton Deo Mamari „. 3585 — Dec Matatua... 33221 [ — E. VV. HANMEjR. Agent. 1 ZEALAND sa»^?iv^ BJHIP PIN G 0 O.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 71a Msnte Video, Tenertffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olassea of P&aaengera at Lowest Rates. Steamers. Tone Departure. Date, Wakanui 5706 Wellington Soy 30 Rakaia 5628 — Dec 28 Paparoa 6372 — fan 25 Waikato 4067 — Co follow Otarama 3803 — Fer far'lnr particulars apply co FRIEDLANDSR BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbnrten. rpo STAND THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDER'S HEIR, By 86 Alexander imp, dam Pearl, full siater to Mr Matthew Holmes's Crown Prince HAKVESTER, Bay Horse, 4yrs, standing 17 hands, by Workman, dam Bloss, by Lord Beacorefield, etc., will travel the districts of Lowcliffe, Coldstream, Hinds, Willowby, Eiffelton, and Longbeaca. COKQUEROR, Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Sieata, by Traducer, grandd^m Hamook imp. For terms, Bpply to the O*ner, or man in hftrga. JON GRIGG, 233 Longbeach " H&NRY bTEPHBNSONT" (oucceasor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yearß. 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., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed in my naada for Sale« Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from £JOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, ' AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. riIHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4£jjper cent. Full'particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Offices Tancred Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! " The Bambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of theEe superior Bicyclea, I have jasc opened up & fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN » RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RiCERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all elzes' and allotted with £the eve^ asting G & J detachable Tyre. «• THE IfcAMBjL.EIR.' AL'j AJND INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. A OABD M RS A n TEACHER OF PIANOJfORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



BAST HTRKBT H. M. JONES. Cricketing 1 & Lawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direab rom tho bsßt London makers. Bats, youths and" men's, "specially selected." The excellent) Union Driver Champion, and others. Balls, Stumps, Gloves, Pads, Shields, etc RACQUETS.—The London, The Popular, The Champion, Victoria,* Sampson, "and others. TENNIS BALLS.—SSaymjers, Wisdens, and The Silverton, SEWING MACHINES.— AGENT FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON. THE HAAKE PIANOS Are [the BEST VALUE obtainable for the Money, and are EXCELLED BY NONE. \ May be had with or without our Patent Toning Attachment. j We have one of the Largest and Beat Selected Stocks o£ PIANOS and ORGANS in the Colony, from the loading English, German, French, and American Manufacturers. Oti.OA.ISS From „„ ... ... ... .„ LOs per month PIAJNOH „ ... .„ «OS „ „ H. M. JONES. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "UIOR 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. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received hy , fIIIJ2DU.A.INX>I3EI JBKOft*., JL.l.mlte<i.., DA.VO3 THOJUS, OR THK IN. 2., FARMERS CO-HPKKATIVE A SSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, limited., CANTERBURY FKOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED ARBIYAL. OF 30 CASES 30 OP New Goods per s.s. lonic f "TTTHIOH werß intended for onr New Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES. (BELOW MR BURNABD'S) WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleum^ & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER. J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-— lncluding Clovers, Eyegrass,, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Eape and Peas. HEW SEEDS FOB THE VEGETABLE GABDEN la any Quantity Required, or in 3d ackets NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id PACKETS OR 9d PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. WHBELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC—One dressing according to direotio'rjwill thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit treea. TKEEJ^UOERNE. EBtsr J. SEALY AND CO. * 8 52 ]



lei Zealand Insurance Company. KBTABLISH"II>' -, « 1859 CAPITAL^ONFMILLION. THEPBEMI&B AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, XHRSHHUTQ MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E W. HANMER AGENT TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FBEEZTNG WORKS, TC BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would bo well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON Aslibu rton Furniture Warehouse. — WICKGF* AND~'FANCY CHAIRS — In Now and Choice V(rMr#I^INOC)! Cushions, Designs ab vO%**GL"^WH^ll^y At Prices to suit Reduced Prices^ &s^Sk' wSto?I88^ from 5/6 each. lift J«sft§?™Sf Linoleums, Carpets, --; -^spsfp^^i^i^F choice assortment Ru*>, Tapestries, W^^^^M '■& ~f of Cretonnes, for Cretonnes, Mate, [/ Toileb Ware, etc. !~^^^mfiW^^^sMmd Cushions,'to choose ;hi!-V:^ sSlSm^Stp^llvlip from. jfUJHMNITXJJRHi o all kinds made* on the Premises* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direob from|jMakers. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., j CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, : TANCRED STREET, opposite'Aboadb.



THE PRIZE CLYDESD 4.LE DRAUGHT STALLIONS PRINCE ALEXANDER AND CRAIGIELEE Will Travel the Ashbarton and surround ing Districts this season. For terma apply to R, CLARKE, 10 66 or Man in charge.' LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal le the Best and Cheapest Steam md Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cante bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES <EO G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. MISS CARSON. nnEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, _L For terms, etc., apply ab Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. Ig3 HOW IS IT the Alcobn's can sell so cheap ? Easy, when you know that their rent is leas than one-third it would 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 or Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Aloobn's, Havalock Street, where you will get them good as well ai cheap. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. ~~~ 5 ACRES, Q Good Land, all in graes, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK, "Smoke NowYentti



T.U.S. 8.8.A. T.U.S. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS Ab prices that cannot be surpassed at HARDLEY Bros. ENAMEL GOODS ENAMEL GOODS la Great Variety Enamel Milk Buckets, Baths, Sinks, Basins, eta.) WINDMILLS Bupplied and fixed from £11 10s. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done at the shortest notice SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, manu factured on the Premises HARDLEY BROS. E c W. HAMMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING «changed premises with the Farmers' Co-operaeivo Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As soclation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWESU RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 132 E. W. ifANMER.



FTIHE Newest Designs in Stamped Mount I. Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylon, .Ribbon, Brooklyn, and Lace Work now in stock Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewe!, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Floss, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etc*, necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mks Alcobn's. Dear Boy,— XTOU great baby)! Are you b ill mad about the tiff we bad the other night I Don't keep a grudge over a little thing]jlike that, rhaven't seen him eince.and next time Ido I'll be very cool.to him. Will that do Come over and see me soon s'my'new wheel has arrived It's a beauty* I told yon 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 ib, and ah the girls who have ridden one say ib 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 agentß>nd 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. Yours^lovingly,— Nellie. ;national MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital ,£1,000,000 £200,000 PATD UP. London|Officf'^B. Great Winchester Street NOTICE m FARMERS



VTTE are making ADVANCES on GRAIN, etc , for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoronghly efficien Staff ie 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, Addlngton, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clovers, our machinery for cleaning the latter being orflthe latest :and besfcsjAmerican patterns. FROZEN MEAT, we handle in large quantities in both the North and Sooth Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman ia London, who has been In our service for some 15 years, andgives special attention to the disposal of consign merits without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local eale or shipment, will always 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 ia fully recognised by Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES. —We are prepared to make these on Produce placed in our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment a* Five per cent.lntekest Freb Of Advance Commission. G. F. MARTIN MANAGER. in connection with the above we teg to intimate that Mk Edward Saundbijs has been appointed to act as our Sub-A gent in the Ashburton County, and will afford all information ac 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 PIANOJfOKTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND (EHEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/TRS T>O~w"mAN JIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professions! Musicians,



The rise in the price of wool and the fir Btate 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, ait the principal manufacturers of woollen good I have recently issued revised price lists show ing a coDsiderab. rise in the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messrs Cbaighead & Berrtman of this down, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early in 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 usfe before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighead and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up in their well known style and fit, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Cough ■ and Colds never fails—ls 6d and 2s 6d



NEW STRAWS, Flowers, Ribbons Ruchings, Gloves, Veilings, Laces, Muslins, Print*, Embroideries, Calicoes, Flannelettes, Dress Goodß, and lovely Summer Capes and Jackets now to hand. The making of Underclothing, Pin»fores } Aprons, Sun Bonnets, and Dresses still eceive» first attention at Mrs A&oorn's. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder , where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. I Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton.



WE can afford to spend money in adver tising, so much RondaiLanka Tea is selling ; everybody likes ib. Smoke New Venui



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" ~\T IT AD ATI° THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIDMPH OVER 11HYDATIDS " I A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the efficacy of i this great Herbal Kennedy. ! Read carefully and investigate for ■ yourself. 29 Pkckingßton et., St. kilda. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke at. Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Ureat Herbal Remedy, •« Vitadatio." has been the lole means of saviug tnj life I think the least I can do h to hand you this testimonial, so thai others suffering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliable cure for them in " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The s'mple facts of my oasa are as follows:—For the past 10years I hare been under rhetreatrnentof doctors in Fitiroy and X*. Kilda, as well as some of the bent in Collins 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 core mo. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being cured. Bub one day I noticed an advertised cure by "Webber's Vitadatio," and the Bymptonis of the patient being somewhat similar to my own, Itbonghb I would give it a trial, with the result 'that much taking only two large bottle*), I fetb after better, and continued the medicine. By the time I had taken eight bottles I wai wonderfully recovered, but one day took very iil, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I continoed to vomit these "Hydatid*" for some time, but at last it died away This naturally left me weak, but I continued with the " Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day I can honestly state I have never felt better in the whole of my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio" a miracle-worker. I am well-known in Fituroy, and there are many others just as much astonished at my cure as I am. I shall ba pleased to epeak 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. 1 may add I am now able to do al! my own household work ; a thing I have been unable to do for years.—Yours very gratefully. Mrs) CARRIE HOCKING Witness—G E Richardson, 19/9/99; VITADATH'IS A TRULY WONDER FUL MBDIUINB. Vitadatio sold eveiywhere, 5s 6d and 3< 61 Head Office for N Z -39 Wanness Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it. Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., FUKFTRHINO TTNBERTAKKKB URNISHING V NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers cf Beet and Late* Designs In FUNERAL FURMSHIHGS FUKERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moot reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Cms Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING rnHAT You oan SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFOEO, MANUFAOTUREBS:&I IMPORTERS 0 BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Aehburton., BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Metaore Ease and^Oomiorfc^Stadied. Skill and Judgment being {exercised as Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials [Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFJ D Late McDonald & MoDiarmid. JUST LANDED. A CHOICE'^SELECTION OP THK MOST FASHIONABLE JEWELLERY. Also, WATCHES AJSD CLOCKS By.-[all threading Makers. PECTACLES TJ SUIT ALL SIGHTS. BEORGE~~JESSOH, WATCHMAKER, << East Street, Aibbnrton,