The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no, 493

Ashbuhton t Tuesdayj October 3l f 1899,

price : One Penny,,

COMMERCIAL

SK'N SALES.

The usual sales of skins, etc, were held m Ashburtcn on Monday. Large entries came forward, and all lots met with keen competi tion from the local and Christchurch buyers, consequently prices ruled higher. Merinos and half breds especially were m demand, the former Balling up to 10s 61 and the latter lOi 81. The improvement ia doubtless m sympathy with the rise m wool at home as advised by late cables. The following prices were made :—Crosshrcds, farmers' (inferior), 3s Id to 3=i lid ; medium, 4* to 5s 5d ; beat, 8s to 8a Id. Halfbroda (inferior), 3* 4d to 3a 5d ; medium, 5a 6d to 6s ; best, 10a to 10* 81, Croesbreds — Butchers' (medium) 41 61 to sa; best, 5? 6d to 6a lOd. Merinoa —Farmera' (inferior) 1b lOd to 2s 6d; medium, 2s 9d to 4 ; best, 5a 6 i to 6* 101. Merinos—Farmers 1 (inferior) Is lOd to 2s 6d ; medium, 2s 9<l to 4«; best, 5i 61 to 10s 6d. Butohere I—ssl—ss to 5, 9i. Pelts—4d to lOd. Hides—Only a small entry, 9i 6d to 143 6d. F.a-l-^l to I|l. Bag wool sold at full rater.

ROAD BOARD.

Col <1 stream.

A meeting of the Coldstreim Road Board was held yesterday (Monday.) Present— Mesatß Dobaon (chairman), Studholme, Miller, and Willa. THIRDS. A letter was received from the Ashburton County Council stating that its Engineer would be permitted to meet the settlers and endeavour to arrange for any water races required. The Clerk stated that the engineer and himself had corresponded with and viaited the settlers and proposals were now ready for submission to the Land Board. The proposals were ordered to be Forwarded. An exhaustive statement of receipts and expenditure relative to thirda and covering a period of eleven years was submitted by the Clerk together with plans and proposals for expenditure of thirds yet to accrue, as asked for by the receiver of L*nd Revenue. These proposals were also ordered to be forwarded for approval. Was resolved that all moneys received after the present date on account of thirds be paid into a separate batk account, to be oalied " Thirds account,'' SCBSIDY The Clerk was instiucted to apply for an advance of seventy-five per cent, of subsidy on rates collectod to date. FINANCIAL A resolution was parsed authorising on overdraft to the amount of last year's in come.

KATES LEVIED The following return of rates levied, asked for by Mr Wills, waa laid on the table—

WORKS The contractor for Wa'puna road was allowed fourteen days extension of time. The Clerk was instructed to call attention of the Longbeach Boat! Board to the boggy condition of a ford on Boundary Road. accounts. Amounting to £29 were passed and the Board atf j iurned till December 4



.890-I— |i iv £ .891 2—0.1 in £ .892-3~£-l iv £ .893 3—Od in £ 894-5-M in £

J895 6—Od in £ 1896 7—2 d in £ 1897-8 i 1 in £ 1898 9 0.1 in £ 1899 1900- §1 in £



FOLLOWS & BATE, LTD., Patentees and. Manufactures, Gorton, Manchester. The above is one of the B^soTifingiißh Lawn Mowers, and are for sale by F. FEKKIMAN.



After sharpening, clean the machine thoroughly and replace the diiving wheels, pinion?, and ratchets, m bheir original pDsitiona, the cylinder should then cut thin writing paper when tested, revolve wish freedom, and not requhe sharpening again for a year.



BOW TO SHABPEN AND. AWCBT THE Knives—First by ncans of the box spanner, bring tlu cylinder and bottom blade m contact, then rpmove both of the driving wheels and the pinions, taking care not to lose the ratchets ; reverse the direction of the cylinder by p'acieg the left hand pinkn en the right hand tide; refix the driving wheel tt this nic and screw the small Inndle into it. Mix some corn emery and oil together m a saucer and put a little on a slip of leather about two inches wide ; draw th« handle of the machine to the ground «nd kntnl opm it, turn the cylinder backwards by means of the fmtii handle m the driving wheel, applying the emery at ihe same time to the edges ff the cotters, and continue until the cylinder revolve* easily.



In moving the machine about frcm place to place, tarn the hand'e over, bo as to raise the cylinder from ihe ground, at d then push it forward ; the cylinder will then cease to rotate. Ih can be taken m this convenient manner on ihe roughest road, without doing It tt.eßlighteet injury.



How to Scatter thb Cut Grass EVKNLY ON THK LaWN I" HoT WbATHBB, to Protect the Bod From Beikg Scorched by the Sub's Bays.—Use the machine without the Grass Collecting Box and the curved iren name plate. In this order the machine cuts long grass without clogging, and will be found useful for undulating ground ; also close up to tree?, clearing the crass well away from the bottom of the trut ka.



How to Collect the Grass - Slide the curved iron name plate between the two grooves, and secure iti firmly by tightening the thumbscrews; then drop the Grass Collecting Box^into the recess provided.



How to Mow a Bank.—Stand at fha top and work the machine down the incline, or stand at the bottom and work the machine diagnally along the bank, but not m a direct line from bottom to top.



HOW TO CfT THB V PGE3 OR BOBDERS OF GKAVKfi Walks —Lower th<j back roller as far a< possible, and run ono whetl on the grass and the other on the walk, taking only 5 or 6 inches of grass.



[f the ground is soft a: d tha back roller must be lowered a little io prevent the machine from cutting too closely.



How to Cut the Grass and Ib.vvk if & to 1 Ij<c;i Loj.fi — he htight of cut U varied by raising or lowering tha woodtn roller it) the slides, and m alering e*re roost bo taken to do so equally at es.eh e.t.d, and to tighten up the nuts on bolts afterwards 1.



Sweep the lawn Wfo c using tlia machine, removing a I st nas, worm he»ps ai.d ruMii'sh, which will bluut the knives. w, t ;k wi ha quick sop m working the machine.



Do not. use inferior or th'ck gi mmy oil as it will clog the bearings and prevent iha machine from running easily.



Before commencing to cat, sac that the machine is cKatt, then oil al! the hearings n tha holes provided with the brefc Sperm or Olive OiS, at the Fai"« time patting a little on the edge if the cutters and bottom blade, and secure* the handle firmly m the rocket.



This Machine is despatched from the Manufactory m perfect working order, and requires no alteration whatever on reaching the hands of the tner If bnken or damaged m t»-an&ib, fere purchaser is strongly reoommeiidod not to give it to inexperienced pers ns to repair, but to return it at ence to the makers.



INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING, ADJUSTING & SHARPENING FOLLOWS & BATE'S '*^H$W '■PATENT « RUNAWAY " Lawn Mower. NOTICE,



HOW IS IT the AMORN'g can tell io cheap ? Easy, when you know thafe their rent U less thaa one-third it would bo m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or B >ots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to ROBERT Aloobn's, tfavalock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap. [ T*/TAKING Room for season's stock.—* JJIJL To make room for the ooming season's stock, Pr'zi Fowls of all breeds are fading sold cheap at Pklham Yabds, Aih* barton. Oorressoidenco invi'ed



THE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT CO Limited, ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, 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 prompt attention. nicollTbros., DISTEICT AGENTS



FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at) any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL, BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 TJTTE ARE CASH BUYEKS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. MCOLL~BROa, East Street, Ashburton.



n all fzas and air fitted with tha ow asting G^J detachable Tyre. •« THE X&A.»IJBJLiIjIU.' OALL'AISD INbPEOI THE BTOOK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest; on Earth. A.CCESOBIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS And don't forgot to let your Friends and Children know it : THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED WATCHMAKING & JEWELLERY Business m Ashbarton is George Jesson's, . (Late J S Qui>*n) EAST STREET. f IF YOUR Watch or Clock is ou<; of order, I takes it to the OLD SHOP, and don't forget that all tha I atest and Best Goods m WATOHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY are there to choose from, at pries to suit all. \ REPAIRS of all kinds promptly executed on th<s promises, at strictly moderate charges Nicoll Bros. ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOR GARDEN USE MAY be obtained m Cwb. and half, Cwt B»g« from NIOGLL BROS., District Agents NEW SEASON'S SEKDS. EAPE, Ciovere, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Gowgraas, etc., at lowest market price*, NICOLL BROS., East Street



THE DAINTIEST LITTLK WHEEL THAT EVER. WAS " 1 " The Bambler:' HAVING aold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOER^ & ROADSTERS



PAIR Black Hamburg*, imported from Sydney, both pries takers, for sale, cheap, at Pelham Yards ARRETT BROS, have just opened up their first shipment of New Spring Goods, and respectfully invite inspection* We have confidence m snowing thf cc Goods, as they are m a nice variety, and honest value —Barrett Bbos , Drapers, Clothiers, to, East Street RS R. Jt HUGHES, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes m aceeucbe tnent cases at her residence, Triangle, Aehburton. Every care and attention given. B



Without a peer In all the World. Uiriivclled, Uiztxccll-c, |; jj jj | j I J)uqlops IJpH fv lß*^ Y^ tobacco i —, ,.,, , l~zzz : , m:  = — , izl. —UL ,,,,, 11.11 II I ILJJ— 6 "Strives to Excel," and comes m "Easily First."



J. L. HIGGS, ART DECORATOR & SIGNWRITER, TTTISHES to intimate to the Ladies o , Ashburton that he has made a Special Study of COLOUR during the last Seventeen Years, and ia therefore prepared to give the GREATEST SATISFACTION IN HOUSE DECORATING. Teems Moderate. Workmanship Seoox to None. Apply' early to avoid the rush for SPRING CLEANING . J, L. "FIGGS, TANORED STREET,



CHEAP MONEY! OHEAP MONfIY OHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JP £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND ■SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab'exceptionally low rates of intereat. FOR FORMS OF.APPLICATIO& AN FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurcb. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner.



For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—ls 6d and 2a 6d



The rise m the price of wool and the firm state of tbe 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, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen good I have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messrs Craighead & Berbtman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m 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 just 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 fox £3 10s, made np m their well known style and fite, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values



AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSONS — PIANO — By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkineon, Qoib and TDT A TVTY^Q Kallmap, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- X XixlM V/O""" wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp - PI AIM OH - and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Bmith, and the Needham Company, r*lT?/^ AIV Q—- Willcoxand White, Mason and Hamlin, the OhioagoOom \_/XWJTxjLI.\ O paoyi Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OJ&G-AINS— Fbom 1O» to £50. ORGANS Fkom „. .„ .„ .„ .. .« LOs per month PIAJNOB , .„ ... ... SOg „ „: LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Buss Cash Yaluh Obtainable, Latest Books by every Mail, ab Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. ab LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal bo Ohruitohuroh and Dune din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. M.~~7ONES.



H. M. JONES. —M Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direafc from the bast London makere. Bats, youths and men's, '• specially selected." The excellent) Union Driver Champion, and others. BaH§, Stumps, Gloves, Pads, Shields, etc. RAfQUETS.—The Lonloo, The Popular, The Champion, Victoria, Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS.—Slaymjers, Wisdeni, and The Silverton. SEWING MACHINES.



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR 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. Orders received by FRIEDLANDER BBOH., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE Pf.Z. FARMERS CO-OPBRATITE A »»OCIATIUN; OFICANTERBUBY, JLlmltecl., oa A^BJEJEtT BOBEBTbj, AGKNT, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 & WAYMOUTH SeoreUry.



AT THE LAST MOMENT "VT7" E Lave receired instructions from head-quarters to' Sell the' WHOLE OF OUR STOCK In ASHBURTON'j aa soon as possible, consequently, the GOODS MUST GO. NOW IS YOUR TIME - CHANOE MAY NE?EP, OCCUR ."AGAIN ft TO SECURE SUCH CHEAP DRAPERY. J— ■ ALL COME to the GREAT SALE / OF SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK, F- S- MALCOLM, Vehjx»



&* NliW SPEING GOODS ANDREW ORR TS Daily opening up New Shipments of Spring Goods for the Season. PRINTS, MUSLINS, GLOVES, S¥NSHADES, UMBRELLAS, BLOUSE MATERIALS, KID GLOVES. |DRESS GOODS IN ALL THE LEADING STYLES. Beautiful Trimmed College and Rook STRAW HATS; also Gentlemen's Straws m all the leading makes. MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, Eta, Very New and Up-to-date. DRESSMAKING TURNED OUT STYLISH AND ATTRACTIVE. Excellent Bit Guaranteed. £1? 108 — LADIES t [& GENTLEMEN'S BIOYOLBB — £17 10s THE HIGHEST GRADE. ALSO NEW CHADLESS CYCLE,! NET —$20. LATEST? AND MOST UP-TO-DATE. ANDREW ORR.



WOOL. WOOL. WOrfT T AM now making LIBERAL ;CASH ADYANCE^FBEE OF {COMMISSION, upon all "W OOIj placed \n my hands for Sale either m Aehburton, Titr^ra, or for Shipment. ——- This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have been fixed aa under, viz: - CHRISTCHURCH—November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TIM ABU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February" 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Bates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -P UREJEED S- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Heed Cleaning Plant South of the Line, and I now m\ intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at Work, I am now prepared to CLEAN for Farmers any !Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. loan Supply Beet RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown; also, Best CLOVERS, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must Ibe seen to be appreciated. Also-HCBST and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, BAPE, ILUCERNE, TREFOIL, Em DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



TO MY CLIENTS. TAMP R|E PARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FKEEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. \ It would be well to give toe particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBTJRTON'



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-— deluding Clovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Kape and Peas. BEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN la any Quantity Required, or m3d ackets NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id PAOKETB OR Qd PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. WHRELBAND'S BLIGHT? SPECIFIC.— One dressing according to direotio t>ill thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit trees. TREE ITUCERNE. E"'sr J. SEALY AND CO. 8 52



Agents for White Flyera, Radge-Whit-. 4>rth, Waverleys, Cyolopa, The Parrot, etc Bepaira by experts. All work guaran ~" SUBURBAN PROPERTY. g ACRES, g Good Land, »U m grass, well eituafced on Winter's Road. A Bice site for a house. Exceptionally «ft>7 terms of Payment. V CDBULLOOK.



THE SOCIETY w now taking MONEY OH DEPOSIT Fixed.Twelve Months 4s"per cent. Full^partioulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Office: Tanored Street Bicycle Harvest. CANJDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKEKS BUEKETT STREET. Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public^ Ashburton,—We beg to state that we hare reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havir jmt) landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers ab £14 IDs; We are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation.



Aobnt: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from *5O« per month. HENEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER __ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



HENRY STEPHENSON, {ouceessor ?«o 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 Furnl are, etc., as per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made en Gooda placed m my naadfl for Sale* Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS.



fRAWATTEEGARDEM|b » "M'KENZIE'S". HONDAI LANKA TEA. Agents : ] MESSRS SHEARMAN 8R03., Aehburton, and GUDSELL, Tinwald. Mr Charles Hardy, Rakaia Messrs Hibbs Bros., Methven Mrs Mary Johnson, Chortsey Packed and sealed m Ceylon. Pricos : X, Is 101 ; XX. 2a; XXX, 2* 2d ; XXXX, 2i 64.



E. W. HANMEft, Agent. ffiH E v^fjyJCf NEW ZEALAND hipping oo.'s LINK ' ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via M«ntt Video, Tonerlffe * Plymouth, Boat Accommodation for all qlmsm of Passenger* at Laweni) Ratea. Port of Bteftmen. Test. Departure. Date. Raahiae 8127 BlaflF Oot. 4 Waimate 5610 — Oeb 26 Wakanui 5706 — tfov 30 Baksia 5628 - Doo 28 Papwoa 6372 — I'o follow Ebi fcrther partioaiars apply be JfRIBDLANDER BROS., I^d. Agenta, Aahburtaa. ~WHIOEE WILL"YOF TAKE f~ A RTIFIOIALLY Colonred and adul j£\_ t«rat«d Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN .... DIAMOND JUBILEE.



Shipping. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jft^A "OOYAL MAIL STB A tfflSgßK •£*' MERS, with enpedor jtejEßßmy 1 accommodation for all classes a^t^B^^* of passengers, calling at Montse Video or Rio, Teneriflfo and Ply moofah. ■ Vetael Ton Oommandet From Date. lonio — 4748 Kempson Wel't'oOct. 10 Gothic «-7730Kldley ... WelVa Deo 7 ~OARGO STEAMERS. Waiwerft. u )6SooSfeaart) Well'tou Oot 26 Kumara .»6 r)00 Scotland — Nov 25 Tokotnaru 6232 Maxwell — Deo Mamari .. 5583 1 — Deo