The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 4-943

Ashburton 2 T^s Jay, October I?, 1899.

price : One Penny

COMMERCIAL

SKIN SALES.

Large entries of skins, chiefly crossbrede, came forward at the skin gales held m Ash burton yesterday. There was a j;ood atten dance of buyers, but business was slow, and only halfbreda and merinos meb with any thing like competition. Several station lines were passed m. The sak was not concluded till 6 o'clock. The following prises were obtained : — Crossbreds—Farm* rs' inferior, Is 8d to 3s; medium, 3j 21 to 4a 61 ; bast, 4s 9i to 5j 6d ; butohers' medium, 4s to 6i; beßt, 6s 6 i to 9i ; halfbrede, farmers' 654 to 6|d per 1b; lambs 9i ; merinos, farmer*' in ferior Is Id to 2*; medium, 2s 6i to 3s 6d ; best, 4a'to 5j 3d ; butchers' medium, 4s to 5s lOd j best, 63 to 7a Id ; pelts, Id to lid. Hides—lnferior dhmaged, 8a 6d to 12j • butchers' 13s to I6s6d ; oilf skins, Is. Fat, lid per 1b; rough, 11; bag wool, prices 2*d ( other sorts, 4d to 6d per lb.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Preen Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, October 16 The Council met at 2.30 pm HON. W. C. WALKER A message was read from the Governor, announcing that Hon. W, 0. Walker, Minister for Kducai bn, had been re-appointed a member of the Legislative Council NATIONAL KESEKVES The fecond reading ( f tholSative Reserves Act Amendment Bill was agreed to on the motion of H<-n. Mr Walker Mr Tairoa protested ngainsfc the measure as likrly to h jure m*ny Datives GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SBTTLBES ACT Mr Wa ker moved the second reading of the Government Advances to Settkrs Act Amendment Bill. Ii provided, he explained, for a rebate being made on prompt interest pnymeatp, and for a slight decrease m the margin of fecarity 'lhere was also an important new departure involved, of extend ing the operations of the lending department to uiban and suburban properties j Mr McLean pointed out the dangers cf advancing money on urban property, and thought it would be wise to leave the ques tion of the reduction of interest alone for the present Mr A, L. Smith controverted some of the argument of the preceding speaker, and generally supported the Bill Mr Bonar advocated caution, m the colony's experience was still somewhat limited Mr Beeves defended the working of the principal Act- Prom the initiation of the scheme the interests of the colony have been closely guarded The second reading was agreed to on the voices, the committal of* the Bill being made the order of the day for next afternoon SECOND HEADINGS The Kauri Gum Industry Act Amendment Bill, and the Payment of Jurors Bill were both read a second time The Gounoil rose at 4.40 p.m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 16 The House meb at 7.30

PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES On the motion of Mr Cad man the House went into Committee of Supply on the Public Works Estimates Captain Russell opened the debate, con tending that the House and country were dissatisfied with the estimates, and that many of the most important districts m the colony had been signally neglected Mr Morrison alleged that no Public Works Statement had ever given satisfaction, but that the present one while m some respects it did not do Otago justice was a good one. Mr G. Hutchison said that the policy laid down by the Government m 1891, that the Colony should live within its means, had failed Mr Hogg defended the policy of the Government Mr Scobie Mackenzie objected to the state* ment, and condemned the poor support given to the Otago Central and other works m that district

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Diar Boy,— "\TOUgrtat baby ! Are you fe ill mad abou the tiff we bad the other sight Don't keep a grudge over a little'thing like that. I haven't seen him cii ce,and next time Ido l*jrl be very coo! to him. Will that do ! Come over and see me toon ; my new wheel has arrived It's a beauty. I told you I w»b going to get a STERLING.Sand {I haw. The more I bear and see of it the gladder I iam Not a word against it, and all the girls who have ridden one say it is too perfectly lovely. No (rouble with repairs. Strcirg as an ironclad and so dainty m appearance. It is a darling. Just cal! on the agentsand they will Jtell 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 looks best on a STERLING, i Y>i.rs lovingly,— Nellie. NATIONAL MOKTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NF.W ZE&LAND. (Limited.) Capital £1,000,000 16200,000 PAID UP. London Office" B,{ Great Wineheiter||Strett NOTICE m FARMERS TITE are making^ ADVANCES on GRAIN, etc,, for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly efficient Staff ir London, can ensure client! interests at that end having the best possible attention, while selling and chip 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, Grain received at our Warehouses, Addlngton, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clovew, our machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and best g| American patterns. j FROZEN MEAT, we handle m large quantities m both the North and Sooth Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman iv London, who has been la oar service for some 15 years, and gives epecial attention to the disposal of consign* ' ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local sale or shipment, will aiways hava our usual care, which has earned its own repntatioa 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 In our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment a* Five per cent Iktekest Fuse of Advance Commission. GL F. MARTIN MANAGER. m connection with'the above|we teg to intimate that Mr Edward Sacndess has been appointed to aob 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, Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc., all of whioh we import, or supply. 9 50



SAINDEk ,8c »ousEuca lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe, There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming orude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT* EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to ua through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we abate :— It is proved by testa by the Medical Clinci of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prußßis, and reported by Dr. Sohulz,Professor of Parmacology, at Ban, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director af the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen a.jd freed of acids, , resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop© the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among tie turpentines, which are abandoned long since as an intern*', medicament. These crude oils, or so called | Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible:— t By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely I



The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association ot Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on October 16, 1899:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .. 2 21 m „ Tuscan... 2s 3£<i to 2s 4d „ Hunter's 2s Id to 2a lid Oats—Dung ... is 3d to Is 4d Danish ... la 2d to la 3d Canadians Is 5d to 1« 6d Spartowbills 1« 4d to 1b 3d Barley—Malting, prime, 2« 6d to 2s 9d Inferior 2s to 2s 3d CJhiafi—Good oatsheaf 32s 6d Graas Seed—Old pasture, la 8-i to 2s New „ Is 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current p»id to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.



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Nicoll Bros. JISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOR GARD3N USE MAY be obtained m CwN and halfj;Cwt Bigs fnrn NICGLL BROS., District Agents -=~ ■'-' ■■■" ■'■ ' ■■■ '-■"■'■ -■-<■ '" "■ -■■■■■■■^1 NEW SEASON'B SEEDS. RAPE, Clovers, Ryegrau, Cookafoob, Cowgruß, etc, at lowest) market pricei. NICOLL BROR, Fasb Strenfe FREEZERS. FREEZERS. "IjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account) can book apace at anj time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with ÜB, NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8| T¥^E ARE CASH Bu¥erS OF FAT SHEEP {AND LAMBS! AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. nicolE"bros., Kaat Street, Ashburton. riIHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO X. LIMITED; ISLINGTON MANURES Especiaily prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVEk USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, atore five varieties of this oelebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention, NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT' AGENTS J. L, HIGrGrS, i ART DECORATOR So SIGNWRITER, TITISHES to intimate to the Ladies o j Aahburton that he has made a Special Study of COLOUR during the last Seventeen Ye&rß, and is therefore prepared to give the GREATEST SATISFACTION! IN HOUSE DECORATING. Terms Moderate Wobkmanship Secon to Nome. Apply early to avoid the rushl for SPRING CLEAFING J I L. HIGGS, TANORED STREET. ISm\V ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY. New Goods. New Goods lyrOW OPENING UP. 50 dozen 50 MEN'S AND BO Y[B' STRAW HATS, ALSO,— LATEST & MOST FASHIONABLE PATTERNS IN TENNIS SHIRTS & TIES. Large Assortment to choose from. New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BKOKLNGSALE, Manager. MISS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For termß, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Boad East. Iq3 WANTED Known-That now is the time to make selections of Costumes for the Summer, Fall ranges of choice materials m Novelty Colojrl igs. See cure firsti—MlTCHELl* & (TUBNEB



MISS GttAHAM, AROADE CHAMBERS. f~l ENERAL and Legal Copying, Test'] \JC moniale, Girculara, Specification?, and Documents of all descriptions promptly and accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent for Typewriter and supplies. Pupila by special arrangement. 8 298 Licensed to sell Stamps. OSBORN COOMBK PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—-vie. Maroh, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at: his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburton . *r a Commercial Hotel 2c INEST Strain Mangold Seed, 9i per lb; finest seleoted Carrot Seed from 2a 6d per lb; Turnip Seed from 7d per lb, at Flexohsb Bfqs., Cash Supply Stores.,



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS ! COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. | This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Cante bury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T, PARK, | MOUNT SOU E.B.S.



OWING TO THE UNPXP CTtfD ARhIYAL OF 30 CASES 30 OF New Goods per s.s. lonfic, YITHJOH were intended for our New Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES, (BELOW MR BURNARD'S) WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleum*, & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER. Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. — WICKER AN"F' FANCY CHAIRS — In New | and JUhoice Jg/PoQ Cushions, Deßigaßall ! AfcPrScCßtoßaife Reduced Prices. S^^^ffly jßlsiP hOrn 6/6 eaCb< Linoleums, Carpets, qy^P^^^^^^^^K' A choice assortment n i »» •. f l °f OretODßOs, for Uretonnea, Mate, H Toilet] Ware, etc- r> v- tv ft'^^^W-^^^^^^i^fti Cuehicns, to choose nTRINIXURfta o all ;kisdfc made on the Premise* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from Makers. T. H. UIN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, j TANCRED STREET, opposite ;Aboabb. GARDEN SEEDS Mp-*** xM.taw GARDEN SEEDS i NIMMO AND BLAIR'S CELEBRATED: VEGETABLE SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS Id - PER PACKET - Id GARDEN TOOLS, GARDEN TOOLS, SPADES, SPADES, FORKS, FORKS, RAKES, RAKES, HOES, HOES, ;OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MARKET ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASH.BUKTON Telephone No 53



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM* —Including Clovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Rape and Peas. NEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN Iv any Quantity Required, or m3d acketo T> A ns^ FLOW®R SEEDS IN Id~PAOKETS OR 9d PER DOZEN "AOKETS ASSORTED. NEW|GARDEN REQu7siTEs"iN ENDLESS VARIETY. WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFiaTone dreraiog awarding to direotlo tJwiH thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit trees. THEE UUOERNE | Ey d J. SEALY AND CO. WOOL. WOOL. WOOlT" T AM now>aki D g', fLIBERAL CASH ADVANCE3,- : FREE OFJiCOMMISSION, upon all WOOJL/placed m my handa for Sale cither m Asnburtoo, Timaru, or for Shipment. ____ This Season's WOOL SALESJor CANTERBURY h&vs been fixed as under, viz:- CHRIBTCHURCH—November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TIMARU-December 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -P UUEJEED S- I" HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Seed • cleaning? JPlant South of the Line, and I now a.k intelligent farmers to inspect the same at Work, I ami/now prepared t3 CLEAN for Farmers any Description of SEEDS & GKAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. le™ Suprly Beat RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown ; also, Best LLQ VP,R\ Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be 'seen to be appreciated. " Also—Huust and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, t TURNIPS, RAPE. [LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. A EE now landing ex •< RUAHINE/ 1 at Lyttelton, a very! Choice Selection of i rtistic Wall Papers just m time for the SPRING CLEANING, j i THESE Papers have all been selected by Mr Oollins, who ia at t *present m England, and therefore intending Customers can rely on gflfctiog something really GOOD at W. H. COLLINS & COU, PAINTING & PAPEBHANGrING WAEEHOUSE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephon ~H & J5, P.O. 80x—35, ma. si: htreex H. M. JONES. Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material, IMPORTED direab from thebßßt 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, Viotorla, Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS.-81aymjers, Wiadens, and The Silverton. SEWING MACHINES. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON^ — PIANO — By Brinamead and Sons, Hopkinson, Gobs and T)T A "\TOQ Kallmars Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- X XxJLXiI V/O wood, Haake, Spaetb.e, Channell and Son, Lipp — PIAJNOfeS— and Sohn, -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, AT?P A "XTQ Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- V-/X\\J'X3Ll.^i k3 paoyi Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OJWLGJ-iiNS— From lOs to £50. ORGANS From ... .„ ... .„ ... , m lOs per month I*l AN OH „ ... .„ 205,, : LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Vamjb Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Chrifitchurch and Dune din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Jones.



Shipping SHAW\ SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. j^X "ROYAL MAR, STEA- I|M> iV MKRS, with superior M|pj|p|i|y accommodation for all classes -es^smmuMrm o f p aaßen g erßf calling »b Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Vessel Ton Commander From Data. lonio «. 4748 Kempaon Wel't'n Ocb. 10 Gothic .„ 7730]KldIey ... WelVn Deo 7 CARGO STEAMERS. Waiwera....l6soo Staarb Well'ton Ocb 26 Kumara .J6SooSootland — Nov 25 Tokomara 6232 Maxwell [ — Deo Mamari .J3583 | — Deo E. W. HANMEB. __ Agent. npHK j^tnmff NEW ZEALAND Sfi^^^^SHIPPINQ OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, OPeneriflte & Plymouth. Beit) Accommodation for all olassea of Passengers at Loweati Rabei. Port of Steamers Tons Departure. Dafe. Rn»h)n» 8127 Bluff Oat. a Waimat« 5610 — Ocb 26 Wakanui 5706 — Soy 30 Rakaia 5628 — Deo 28 Paparoa 6573 •- I o follow Kor farther partlonlant apply tw FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lsd. Ageota. Aahbqrtoa. ""which will"you take? \ RTIFICIALLY Coloured and adnl jtV. terated Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN . . . . DIAMOND JUBILEE. rf iRAWATTEECARDEHp) » 1 P'amondJubilee [ ? | I S®S' o "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI LANKA TEA. Agents : MESSRS SHRARM AN 1H03., Aehburton, and GUDSELtu, 7'inwald. Ma Charles Hardy, Rakaia Mhssbs Hibbs Bros., Methven Mrs Mary Johnson, Cherbaey Packed and sealed m Ceylon. Prices : X, la 10J ; XX. 2»; XXX, 2i 2J ; XXXX, ___ 2i 6J. HENRY STBPHENSON7" (oaccessor ho Alfred Harrison.) Esbabliahed 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, ebo,, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olock. Clearing Bales of Stock, Household Furnl ore, etc., aa per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made en Gooda placed fat my bands for S&le. Eegular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately fchroaah the week, and ab Auction on SATURDAYS. AaENT: Norwioh Union Fire insurance Company ft Dreaden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay meota {70m 230& pec month. HBNBY STiPHENSON, AUCTIONEER AikBURTONIPERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, mHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4^per cent, Fuil'partioulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Managar. Office; Tanored Streeb THE UAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " 1 " The Eambler." \ HAVING sold out 0! my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened np afresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RICERS, ROAD RAC&R3, & ROADSTERS n all sizea'and all^fitted with the ever asting 6 & J defcichablo Tyre. "XXIE2 JKA.JML.JBJL.E2II.' OALL AISD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Eaay, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongeot on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS.