The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 4981

Ashbcrton : Saturday, December , 1899,

frige : One Penny

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wa io not hold ourselves responsible for th» opinions expressed by our oorrwpondents)

THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.

TO THE EDITOR* Sib,—The time to decide who shall represent us in Parliament for the next three years is so close that I venture to ask your permission to urge upon my fellow electors to give careful thought to cur position. lam nob goiog t>o was to time and space in referring to any of the candidates who are seeking to be sent up to Wellington | to follow Mr Seddon and do his bidding. I ; am only going to point out to those of us who want their own representative returned, or at least one who oan be depended upon to run Btraighb, that they run a risk of defeat ing their own wishes, and of letting in the candidate of all others whom they do not wish elected. I have a pretty good idea of the relative strength of the four candidates for the Ashhurton seat, and I have little doubt that the contest lies between Messrs Harper and McLachlan. Why the latter gentlemen should have any chance at all considering how heavily his previous term as | a representative has hampered him is hard i to understand, unless it be that with all his faults, he is at heart a good fellow. Person ally I like him, but I could not vote for him :as my representative. As a prohibitionist by convicti n I would gladly vote for Mr Maslin if I saw the slightest chance of his getting returned. But I confess I see none, he has little or no support from the farmers or from the business men of Ashburton, and so far as I can see must depend upon the temperance vote. Evea if he got all of that he coud not get enough to head the poll, and even if the whole of us vote for him 1 am pretty certain Mr McLachlan will step in. By combining with Mr Harper's sup porters we could ensure the return of a man who at least would be more to our taste than Mr McLachlan i«. This view of the position of the prohibitionist party is too important to be lightly set aside, and I trust this letter will be duly considered.—l am, etc., Tempjskancb.

COMMERCIAL

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand ] Farmers' Co-operative Association oS Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on December 1, 1899:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl ... 2 21   Tuscan... 2s 3d „ Hunter's 2j to 2s Id Oats—Duns ... Is 6.1 to Is 7d Danish ... Is 6d to la 7d Canadians Ts 81 Sparrowbills 1* 9,1 Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 9d Inferior 2s 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 37a 6d Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is Bii to 2* New  la 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current p»id bt farmers on tracks at Ashburton.

ELECTORAL

Mr Maslin addressed a well attended meeting of ladies; in the Orange H*ll on Friday afternoon. He dealt with many questions of special interest to ladies, show ing his attitude while in the House, also the course he intended to bate if he should Again have the honor to be elected. Several in teresting questions were submitted by the ladies, one of especial interest being—" If he favored the same pay to women as men for the same work." He answered he was in favor, and would support such becoming law if elected. Mr Maslin thanked the ladies for their attendance and the meeting closed.



Shipping SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITS;). FOR LONDON. jJS&^L OOYAL MAIL STSA fIPPsRS. ■*•*' MERS, with superior J&g£s|B acooratno(*ftt;lon*ora^olaßSOß of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply mouth. Vessel Ton Commander Prom Data. Bothio .» 7730 Kldley Wel't'n Dec 7 lonic -»4748 Kempson... Marohl CARGO STEAMERS. Kumara ... 6500 Scotland Well'ton Nov 261 Tokomara 6232 Maxwell Well'ton Deo Mamari .. 3583 I — Deo Matatua... 3322 | — B, W. HANMER, _ Agent. JmMKkJt NEW ZKALAND SHIPPING 00/S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Msnte Video, Toneriffe & Plymsnth, Best Accommodation for all olmbm ef Passenger* at Lowest Ratea. I Portof Bt«amerß. fore. Departure. Date. Wftkunui 5706 Wellington Nov 30 R&kaia 5628 — Deo 28 Paparoa 6372 — lan 25 Waikato 4067 — To follow OUrama 3803 — Per farther particulars apply t» FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aehbarten. mo STASD THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDER'S HEIR, By Sit Alexander imp, dam Pearl, full sister to Mr Matthew Holmes'a Crown Prince HARVESTER, Bay Horse, 4yrs, atandicg 17 hands, by Workman, dam Bloss, by Lord BeaconsSelrl, etc., will travel the districts of Lowcliffe, Coldstream, Hinds, Wiliowby, Eiffelton, and Longbeaon. CONQUEROR, Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Siesta, by Traducer, granddam Hamock imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or man in harge. JON GRIGG, 233 Lontibeach (successor to Aif red 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'olook. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni tare, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advanoes made en Goods plaosd In my bands for Sale* Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown aud Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoeitt ; Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from JiOs per month. HENRY STiPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AtfD INVESTMENT SOCIETY, THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4£fper cent. Fttll'partioulara on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tancred Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! * The Rambler." HAVING sold out o! my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened tip a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RA.CERS, EOAD BAOERB, & ROADSTERS n all staes'&nd allotted with the eve^ acting G Sr J detachable Tyre. « THE RAMBLEB,' ALJj AJ2UJ INSPEOI THE STOCK. Peice Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongeat on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D.THOMAS. A OABD MRS A fl fi LA RIDGE XL. \Jm I^LARIDGE TEACHER Of PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. (Terms on Application.



_ EJAS* r STKEEI H. M. JONES. *i J Cricketing* & Lawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direst rom fchobsabLondon makers. Bata, youths and? men'§, "specially selected." The excellent Union Driver Champion, and others. Balls, Stumps, Gloves, r P»ds, Shields, etc RACQUETS.—The London, The Popular, The Champion,! Victoria^ Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS—Slaymjers, Wiadem, and The Silverton. —SEWING MACHINES.^— AGENT SFOR MII,NER AND THOMPSON. THE HAAKE PIANOS; Are the BEST TALUE obtainable for the Money, "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. ORGAN S From « , m , m ...' .. lOrn per month WAWOS _.., ™ ... ... »O«  „ H. M. JONES. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "TjiOß TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER rCROP. SPECIAL MANTJEE can be made for any kind of Boil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON.' MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received b/ IJIiOH., Limited.,? DAVID THOMAS, OR THIS IN.Z.. FARMERS CO-OJE»JBiR ATIVE A SSOOIATION OF 1 CAWTERBURY, limited., OANTERBUEY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL OF SO CASES 30 OF New Goods per s.s. lonic, TITfIIOH were intended for our Nsw Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES. \ (BELOW MR BURNARD'S) WHERE^WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleums, & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FKEEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVII) THOMAS, ASHBURTON 1



M Mm tariioe Company. ESTABLIShTd' « «. 185 9, CAPITAL^ONBMILLION. THEPBEMIIB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £4:00,000. FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, rHRBSHXNG MACHINES, Ao., AOOBPTBB AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E W. HANMER AGSNT, G. MED..DINS, (LATE W.OO NGREVfi'' 3. THE PEOPLE *S IRONMONGBB 1, CONSEQUENTLY THE CHEAPEST-— HAS the following New Seasonable Goods ust npened>t prices that^defy legitimate competition:— SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS. The Celebrated "X.XJ.« and 8.0.A.? TURKEY OIL STONES .—Heal BeautiesJ LA.WN MOWERS ! LAWN MOWERS ! " New Easy." " Orescent," •• Philadelphia," and •• Carbine." " JAPANNED TRUNKS." For the Million. Colonial Made* Good and strong. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade. Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. —'WICKSR AND" FANCY CHAIRS — Jf J^C^M^^^k( i'"ll With^and, 1 withjub In New and Choice Cushions, Designs at M Prices t0 Suifc * * Reduced Prices' W^^^^^Wllp^^^ from 5/6 each. Linoleums, Carpets, ' °hoice assortment Rugs, Tapestries, '-ygr :~f °f Cretonnes, for Cretonnes, Mats, Jsf m^^S^M Toilet Ware, etc. ;s.v.t'S"P^ftSSlS^te?iil Cuohioßs, to choose FUffcNITTJMIiS o rll kiß<jß ma<K on *he Premises* ! Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from Makers. T. H. UINDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite ;Aboabb.



THE PRIZE OLYDESD 4LE DRAUGHT STALLIONS PRINCE ALEXANDER AND CRAIGIELEE Will Travel the Ashburton and surround ing Districts this season. For terms apply to R. OLARKE, 10 66 or Man In charge.' LOOK CHEAP "WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS ÜBED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam %nd Household Coal in the market. Used In the Woollen Factory and Oante bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUND SOMERS. BioiohTH arvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BCJRBHTT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and Jeneral Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 10s; We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt-. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed >_________ WE can afford to spend money in adver tising, so much Hondai-Lanka Tea is selling everybody likes it. HR "CORNER " is the place to buy Ladies' Belts, Veilings, Collars, and Cuffs, Fancy Bows and Lingeries—North- COTJS AND HSITORD



T.U.S. 8.8.A. T.U.S. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP 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, et^, WINDMILLS supplied and fixed from £11 103. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done at the shortest notice SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, manu. faotured on the Premises HARDLEY BROS. E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING ezsbanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoivo 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. I STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. j 132 E. W. HANMER. Smoke NewVenui



Dear Boy,— "TTGU great baby! Are you hUH^mad about th« tiff, we had the other>ighb T Don't keep a, grudge over a little' thing like that. I haven't seen him since,and next time Ido I'll be very 000 lto him. Will that do^ Come over and see me soon ; my new wheel , 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 ie the gladder I' am Not a word against it, and all the glr!» who have ridden one say it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strong as an Ironclad and ao dainty is appearance! It ifl'a darling. Jast call on the agents and they will tel you all about the chain and bearings and things better than I can. But I do'jbope you'll get one. I'm sure I'll like your look best on a STERLING. Yours lovingly,— Nellih. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NF.W ZEALAND. ' (Limited.) Capital ,£I,OOO 000 .8200,000 PAID UP. London Officers, Great "Wincheater^Street NOTICE m FARMERS' V¥TB are making ADVANCES on GRAIN, etc., for Shipment on growers ! account, and,having a thoroughly effioien ! Staff it> London, can ensure client interests at that end having the best possible attention, while Belling 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 reoeived at our Warehouses, Addington, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed anjd Clovers, our machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and best American patterns. FROZEN MEAT, wb handle In large quantities in both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman io. London, who h»s been In our service for some 15 years, and gives special attention to the disposal of consign ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. j WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local sale or shipment, will always have our usual care, which has earned its own j reputatioa from our position in the Hut 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 our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment a* Five per cbnt^lktbbest Fkbb of Advance Commission. G. F. MARTIN MANAGER. in connection with the above we beg to intimate that Me li>wari> Saundbbs has been appointed to act as 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 Woolpaeks, Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc, all of which we import, or supply. 9 69 HOW IS IT the Aloorn's can sell ao cheap X Easy, when you know that their rent is less than one-third it would be in East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If yon want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots or Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert { Aloobn's, Havelock Street, where you will 1 get them good as well as cheap. METHVEN— Why is the British soldier like Hondai-Lanka Tea? Because the quality is quickly shown when in hot water ! Hibbs Bros, sell it in packets and Ceylon packed boxes. ~—- smoke New Venui "" '



You can easily buy worse ; You can hardly buy as good ; You cannot buy better. npHEREFORE score out the two top X Lines and plump for MoKknzie's Unblended Hondat-H*nk» Teas—packed in Ceylon. The rise in the price of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds far the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced oost of the raw material, alb the principal manufacturers of woollen goodl bave recently issued revised price I lets show ing a considerab. rise in the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messes Csaighead & Berbtman of this town, 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 ÜBt before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighead and Berby 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



Established 1380 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKKRB UTtMSHING vJ NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conduoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»nnl Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. f'l'lHß Newest Designs in Stamped Mou JL Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylo .Ribbon, Brooklyn, and Lace Work now stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Floss, Arasene, Ferline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etca necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mrs Alcork's. WANTED Known—That the arrival of the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready I big business.—Mitchell & Turner.



——^—, I • • DUNLOP'S • • Does not attempt to compete with inferior ■" brands sold at cheaper prices. .■ —~. ..-;; ——-— ———■ The fact that it has a larger 1 1 Lhh^^ l^J LJ sale than any other Tobacco I J | I \ f^^j | imported into Australasia is f r a -T A m> * _r 1. sufficient evidence that its. i I superb smoking; qualities have hit the public taste .*. . - • i -; 1 --'



'« V' I T A D A T t THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GRKAT TRIUMPH OVER "HYDATIDS."! A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the tfioaey of this jrteat Herb il Kp«"My. Read j carefully and investigate lor yourself. 29 Paokingstonst., Sb. Kilda. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, _ . Bourke sb. Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Great Herbal Remedy, " Vitadatio," has been the sole means of saving my life I think the least 1 can do i« to hand you this testimonial, so thab others suffering the same as myself may know thab there is a oertam reliable cure for them in " Webber's Vitadafcio," if ifc is only given a fair trial. The simple facts of my case are as follows:—For the pasta 10years I have been under thetreafmentof doctors inFitaroy and St. Kilda, as well as some of the beat in Collins streeb. Some were of opinioa thab I was Buffering from consumption, whilsb others stated it was pleurisy. At any rate they could give me no relief, let atone cure me. You oan easily imagine thab 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.lthoughtt I would give it a trial, with the resulb 'that much taking only two large bottleu, I felt after better, and continued the medioine. By the time I bad taken eight bottles I wag wonderfully recovered, bub one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the dootor, and pronounced to be Hydatide. I continued to vomit these •• Hydatids" for some time, but at last It died away. This naturally left me weak, butlcontinued with the " Vitadatio," and gradually my strength, returned, until today 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 Fiisroy, 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 use you like of thi testimonial. I may add I am now able to do all 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 VIT/iDA'IJ«LS a IKULY WONDER FUL MKIDftJINK. Vitadatio sold everywhere, 53 6d and 3> 6d Head Office for NZ ~39 Matinees Streeb, Wellington. Ask your Chamiat or Grocer for it. BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE much pleasure in announcing thab I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS Lately conducted by Mr J. H. Jamiesos, And respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal support accorded to my pre* decesaor. ALL ORDERS promptly executed, and all work GUARANTEED. I i Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, ASHBtTBTON 11 10? - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING mHAU You can SAVE MONEY iffyeu Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS * IMPORTERS O BOOTS AND SHOES, East Streeb, Aahburton* BOOTS & SHOEJT Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised s Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFORU Late McDonald & MoDiarmid. 88.A.. and T.U.S. Sheep Shears 3s 6d • per pair ab Flktchsb Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. rfIHE "CORNF.R" is where you g«b X " Solid Value for Cash." Try our Outfitting Department. Everything up to date—Northcotb and Hefford ONY BODY kha Sco ohmrne dns teas, M'Keozie's Hondai Lanka Tea, beoauee "ifc saves the quid siller, an' gangs fa»r. Imphm 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 besb 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 ab once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, ab The Hall, Easb Btreet, Ash' barter,