The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4969

Ashburton : Saturday, N jyeinber 18, 1899.

rice : One Penny

AFFAIRS IN THE EAST.

United Press Asßociation—-By Eiectrio Telograph—Copyright Pekin, November 16 Admiral Coum jo.la, ia command of the French squadron m Tndo China waters, seized the Prefect of Haman, owing to the murder of two French officers opposite TokoKwang, m Hau- Wan. France insists that the Tsung )i-Yamen shall punish the murderers! and the authorities i

THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT

United Press Association—-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, November 17 Mr Lyne, replying to Mr Oarrutbers, said he had no objection to approaching the othfr Premiers with a view to making a joint representation to the Imperial Government to arrange that, by cession or purchase,the whole of New Guinea may become British territory ; but at the present juncture it was not desirable to press the Imperial Govern ment m its relations with Germany.

COMMERCIAL

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association ot Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on November 15, 1899 s— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .„ 2 4d to 2s 51 !•  Tuscan... 23 s<i to 2s 6d „ Hunter's 2s 2Jd to 2a 3d Oata—Duns ... i s Qd to Is 8d Danish ... Is 7d to Is 8i Canadians la lOd to Is lid Sparrowbills Is 9d to Is lOd Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 9d Inferior 2a 3d Chaff—Good oatebeaf 40a Grass Seed—Old pasture, la 8d to 2s New „ Ja 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current ps»id to farmers oa trucks at Ashbur.on.

THE MANAPOURI IN DISTRESS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, November 17 The Manapouri, tor Auckland, eiguaHed tn Tiritiri lighthouse for assistance* The Northern Company's etearner Waitaugi left this evening with the harbour-master, Captain Duder, and (he locftl manager of the Union Company, Mr Sleigh, to render assistance. Ifc is supposed that there has been ajbreakdown m the steamiDg machinery. Ib was blowing a hard easterly galo. rlhe Clansman left Russe 1 for Auckland, but had to return under lee of the heads through stress of wea-her, being unable to make headway against the heavy seas, The Northern Company abandoned thd trip of the Clansman to Tauranga to-nighb and of the Murifcai to Mercury Bay, and the a.a Chelmsford for Whakatane.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, November 16 Herr Yon Bulow is busily engaged m connection with the Emperor of Germany's visit to Knghnd. Herr Yon Klehmet, a German official who usually deals with affairs for the East, will act as Herr Yon Billow's secretary. The showers of Leonid meteors were not seen m Great Britain, owing to the sky being overclouded. They were observed with great brilliancy m New York, and many were visible m Vienna and Madrid. The Hamburg American liner Patria caught fire m the North Sea. One hundred and fifty passengers landed safely at Dover. There was no panic The orew, numbering 118, mostly Americans, remain m hospital. The Patria was run ashore.



Skill and Judgment being exercia«d v Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Material! Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFOPD Late McDonald & McDiarmid, JUST LANDED. \ OHOIOE OF THE MOST [FASHIONABLE JEWELLERY. Also, WATCHES AISD CLOCKS By j Jail the™ Leading Makers. PECTACLES TO SUIT ALL SIGHTS. 6EQRBE~JEBBON, WATCHMAKER, i fi»st Street, Aehburtoo,



Witness—G E Richardson, 19/9/99] VITADATIOIS A THULY W ONDER^ FUL MKIVIOINE. Vitadatio sold eveiywhere, 5i 6d and Jj 6d Head Office for N Z — 39 Manneei Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it. Established 1880 WifSftdnteW KAKER BROS., FURNISH ING TrNT>KRTAKERB URNISHING U NDERTAJKERS DIRECT Importers of Beet and LttM Designs m FUNERAL FURBISHING*} FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Cam Streets, and Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Factory.



THE OPE4T HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH OVBR "HYDATIDS." A grateful Patient gives unsolicited Mid valuable testimony to the effioacy el this great Herbal Remedy. Bead carefully and investigate for I yourself. 29 Paokingston et., St. Kilda. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke it. Sir,—As I consider Webbers' (jlreat Herbai Remedy, " Vitadßtin." has been the sole means of saving my life I think the least I can do i« ro hand you this testimonial, so that others suffering the same ai myself may know that there is a certain reliable cure for them m " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The s triple facts of my case are as follows:—For the pasb 10 years I have been under the treat-mentof doctors m Fitaroy and S f, Kilda, as well as some of the best m I OolHds street. Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated it was pleurisy. At any ntte 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 cure 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 'that much taking* only two large bottles, I felt after better, and continued the medicine. By the time I had taken eight bottles X wae wonderfully recovered, bub one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hyriatids. I continued lo vomit these " Hydatidk " 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 betrer m the whole of my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio" a miracle-worker. I am well-known m Fitgroy t and there are many others just as much astonished at my cure as I am. I shall be pleased to Bpeak to anyone and give them my own experience of the worth o " Webber's Vitadaiio." You are at perfe liberty to make what me you like of thl testimonial, I may add I »m now able to do all my owe household work ; a thing I have been unable to do for years.—Yours very gratt fully, Mre) CARRIE HOCKING



- THINGS - WORTH KNOWING rpHAT You can SAVE MONEY if yo« Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS 0 BOOT 3 AND SHOES, East Street, Aehburtou.] BOOTS & bH()E« Of Every Description Made to Mmtirt Ease and Comfort Studied.



NEW STRAWS, Flowers, Ribbons Ruchings, Gloves, Veilings, Laces, Muslins, Prints, Embroideries, Calicoes, Flannelettes, Dress Goods, and lovely Summer Capes and Jackets now to hand. The making of Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Sun Bonnets, and Dresses still eceives first attention at Mes Awobn'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 m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m 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. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton, Smoke JNew Venui "~



Register.—As it) is certain that the writs will be ieaued during next week, it is of the utmost importance that all claims to be on the roll should be sent m at once, and young ladies who were registered under their maiden names previous to murriige should see that they are put) correctly on the roli now, to avoid trouble at the poll. Important) discoveries of Gold are no doubt of great value to society, especially at a time like the present, when the money market is so tight and poverty so distress ing. Still, however, there are some things m this world far more precious than gold, m spite of the immense influence it weilds over mankind. Health, for instance, can not be purchased for money, but it may be preserved and secured by the use of Hollo way's Pills. No family should be without them, as they are equally good m their effects for either old or young. No com plaint can for long withstand their healing power. They drive out all impurities from the blood, strengthen the digestive organs, and cleanse the stomach. i Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Cough and Colds never fails—ls 6d and 2s 6d



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GL F. MAKTIN MANAGER. m connection with the abova we teg to intimate that MrFdward SAtWDKiiS hae [ been appointed to act as our Sub-Agent m the Ashburton County, and will afford all information as to charges, etc., on produce placed m the Company's hands for Sale or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks, Oorn Sacks, Seeds, etc, all of which we import, or supply. 9 59 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TVT R8 B °~^~MAN F ox Member of the Canterbury Sooiety of . FroSfiaioafti Muiioianii



TT^E 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 our Warehouses, Addington, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clovers, our machinery for cleaning the latter being of jthe latest [and best3jAmerlcan patterns. FKOZEN MEAT, wb handle m large quantities m both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman m London, who has been In our service for some 15 years, andgives special attention to the disposal of consign ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local sale or shipment, will always have our usual care, which has earned its own reputatioa 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 E recognised by Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES. —We are prepared to make these on Produce placed m our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment afc Five per cent^lnterest Fbeb Of Advance Commission.



NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital ,£1,000,000 £200,000 PAID UP. London Office'" 8, Great Winchester Street * NOTICE m FARMERS



Dear Boy,— "TJTOU groat baby ! Are you bHI mad I about the tiff we had the other night ? Don't keep a grudge over a little'thing like that, rhaven'b seen him eince,and next time Ido I*ll]be very cool to him. Will that do Oome over and see me soon j'mynew wheel has arrived It'a a beauty* I told you I was going to get a STERLING,'and I have, I'he more I hear and see of ie the gladder I am Not a word against it, and ah the glrlft who have ridden one say it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strong as an ironclad and so dainty m appearance! It ia a darling. Just call on the agents'and they will te! you all about the chain and bearings and things better than I can. But Ido bope you'll get one. I'm sure I'll like your look' besb on a STERLING, Tours" Joviagly,— Nellie.



nnHE Newest Designs m Stamped Mount l_ Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylon, Ribbon, Brooklyn, and L%ce Work now m Btock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Floss, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etos. necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mks Aloobn's.



E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING «sobanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoive Association, have much pleasure m stating thab m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately oooupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Streeb and Havelock streets (the Loan and Mercantile old premises* STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 132 E, W. HANMER,



;T.U.S. 8.8.A. T.U.S, SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS At prices that cannot be surpassed ab HARDLEY Bros. ENAMEL GOODS ENAMEL GOODS In Great Variety Enamel Milk Buckets, Baths, Sinks, Basins, etc.) WINDMILLS supplied and fixed from £11 10a. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done ab the shortest notice SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, manu factured on the Premises HARDLEY BROS.



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FKEEZTNG WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE, It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, AS R BURTON



iiai Zealand lasiriflca Coipj. ESTABLISHED* _ _ 18 59] CAPITAL^ONFMILLION. THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL', COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND ~MARINR RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E W, HANMER 4QKNT.



Bicycle Harvest. i LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BUREKTT STREET Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 lOsi Wa are the oldest bicycle firm m Aahburtcn and intend to I uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt-. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guaran taed WE can afford to spend money m adver tising, so much Hondai-Lanka Tea .isselling; everybody likes it?. ! Bm»k« New Venus



THE PRIZE CLYDESD4LE DRAUGHT STALLIONS PRINCE ALEXANDER AND CRAIGIELEE Will Travel the Ashburton and surround ing Districts this season. For terms apply to R. CLARKE, 10 66 or Man m charge.' LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve months. IT IS ÜBED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beet and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal m the market. Used In the Woollen Factory and Can be bury Flonr Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES (BO G. T. PARK, MOUNT 3OMSBS.



Ashburton. Furniture Warehouse. — WICKER AND FANCY OHAIRS — J{{s~&/'^k*&\!iy >a With and without In New and Choice Cushions, Designs at M iPtlcca l 0 Buitl Eedctoed Pbices 1 #^^^fCl^lfr^^^&& from 5/6 each. Linoleums, Carpets, A choice assortment Rurb, Tapeßtrieß, 2r i la °^ Cretcnces, for Cretonnes, Mats, M IT.tTJEfcIMITTJJEfcIU o all kinda made* on the Premises* Large Stooks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct fromfjM«kera< T. H. UNDEXLL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite lAboaph.



H. M. JONES. C*'ickeiirig'*& Lawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direab rom the bast London makers. Bats, youths and| men's, "specially selected." The excellent Union Driver Champion, and others. Balla, Stumps, Gloves, Pads, Shields, etc RACQUETS.—The London, The Popular, The Champion, Viotoria,' Sampion," and others. TENNIS BALLS.-Slaymjers, Wiadens, and The Silverton. —SEWING MACHINES.-— AGENT FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON. THE HAAKE PIANOS Are >c {BEST VALUE obtainable for the Money, and are EX GELLED BY NONE. May be had with or without our Patent Tuning Attachment, We have_ one of the Largest and Beat Selected Stocks of PIANOS and ORGANS m the Colony, from the loading English, German, French, and I American Manufacturers. ORGANS From ... ... ... ... .. 1©» pe r moath WAMOB ... .. 80s!, „ H. M. JONES.



G. MEDDINS, (LATE W.CONGREVE'S. THE PEOPLE'S lEONMONGEE. CONSEQUENTLY THE CHEAPEST— HAS the following New Seasonable Goods usb opened,at prices that defy legitimate competition :— SHEEP SHEARS wpi SHEEP SHEARS. The Celebrated I.U.S and IB.Et.A. TUB KIE V OIL STONES .—Keal Beauties. LAWN MOWERS! LAWN MOWERS! "New Easy," "Crescent," "Philadelphia," and "Carbine." " JAPANNED TRUNKS." For the Million. Colonial Made* Good and strong. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade,



OWING TO^THE UNEXPECTED] ARRIVAL OF 30 CASES 30 OF New Goods per s.s, lonic f TITHIOH were intended for our New Building, we have fcaken TEMPORARY PREMISES. (BELOW MR BURNARD'S) WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleums, & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "piOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. I SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEA.SON." i MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received by FHIEDLANDEK BROH, IVmHe< t ., DAVID TTHIOMA», OR THK N.Z. FARMERS CO-OJPJKRATIVE il SSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPOET COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER W TAS " ! " The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " EAMBLER/' SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all clzea' and allotted with the eve^ asting Q & J detachable Tyre, " THE JttA.M:BJLiiaM.' ALli AJSD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Eaßy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK:. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. A OABD MRS A p nLARIDQE -OL. \J. V/LARIDGE TEACHER (?F PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASIJBtFRTON. Terms on Application, j



Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dreaden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company, PJANOS and ORGANS oh time pay monta from £sOs per month. HENRY STiPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTONTERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHE SOCIETY ia now taking MONEY X on DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4|Jper cent, Full'particulars on application, EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tancred Street



rpo STAND THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDER'S HEIR, By Sb Alexander imp, dam Pearl, full sister to Mr Matthew Holmeß's Crown Prince HAEVESTER, Bay Horse, 4yrs, standing 17 hands, by I Workman, dam Bloss, by Lord Bcacotißfielil, etc., will travel the districts of Lowcliffo, Coldstreatn, Hinds, Willowby, Eiffelton, and | Longbeaen. CONQUEROR, Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Siesta, by Traducer, granddam Hamook imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or man m harge. JON GRIGG, 233 Longbeach (successor fco 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 are, etc., aa per arrangement, m any part the county, Advances made on Goods placed In my nanda for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS.



r|» H E Jtfkmmjt NEW ZEALAND 8 HIPP ING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Bast) Aocommodatlon for all olassei of PaMengers at Lowest Ratea. ~ Port of Steam era. Pone Departure. Date. Wakanui 5706 Wellington Mov 30 Rakaia 5628 — Deo 28 Paparoa 6372 — Jan 25 Waikato 4067 — lo follow Ofcarama 3808 — Fer farther partionlars apply oo FRIEDLANDSR BROS., Ltd. Ageata, Aahbnrton.



Shippin;; Bf{4 5-v, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITSD. FOR Lf3NDON. AJL "R OVAL MAIL STEA mmSm^ * MKRS, wlthsnporlor aeoommodatlon for all classes of mssengerfi, oalling at Moute Video or Rto, Teaeriffe and Ply. month. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. Gothio «. 7730 Kidley Wel't'n Dao 7 lonic _ 4748 Kempson... Marchl CARGO STEAMERS? Kumara .„ 6500 Scotland WelPton Nov 25 Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell Well'ton Deo Mamari „_ 3583 — Deo Matatua... 3322 | — E. W. HANMER. _ Agenb.