The Ashburton Guardian.

price : One Penny

Vol xxi, no. 4957

Asbburton : Thursday, NoTember 2, 1899.

COMMERCIAL

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

United Presi Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph.

Christchukch, November 1 On account of the holidays next week, there waste-day a double market at Addict ion. There were fair entries of fat stock and the usual' quantity of stores. The entries were—4B7o fat sheep, 850 f»b Jamba, 4450 store sheep, 446 cattle, and 362 p'g«. Cattle.—The bulk of the 298 fat cattle were mostly good to prime aorta, including some good bullocks from the North Island, i and several which won prizes at the local thews. Bidding was very irregular, and only very tip-top stuff upheld last week's prices. A few extra prime steers brought from £9 to £10, the North Islanders being passed at £8 7s 6d; good steers £6 10s to i£7 15s, and lighter down to £5 s*; ! extra prime heifers to £8, and lighter sorts from £3 16s to £6 10*; ordinary to good cow beef from £3 17s 6d to £6. The only line of stores worth quoting were Rome tbr«e and four-year-old steers, which sold at £5 7a 6d. Shbbp.—The fall m the price of mutton at Home was reflected m bith fat and store sheep to-day, and the market for both showed a considerable decline, freezing sorts being down 1?, and butchers' sheep filly Is 6d. In the fat pens wethers m the wool brought from ISs to 18j for frczars, and up to 21s for picked pane. Butchers' sorts and lighter sort* of wethers and mixed sexes were down to 12 1, good quality shorn wethers 12s to 15s, and ewes 10a 6d to 13s and up to 14* lid for extra prime: fat ewes 12a to 15s 61, and up to 18s for a few exhibition lots; extra prime merino wethers 16s to 17a 3d ; and others 12* to 15*. Fat lambs were not a particularly good lot and very few were taken for freez:ng, prices ranging from 9* 61 to 14s 6d. In store sheep these which changed hands brought 14s 9 i to 14410-1 for wethers m the wool, and 10s 8d to Us 51 for shorn ; woolly hoggets 12a Id to 13a 2i, and shorn 8s 3i ; ewes and lambs 5* 9J to 9a 65, all counted, Pias—Fat pigs were poorly represented as to quality, and met a weak demand at from 3d to 3Jd for bscon, and 3|l for porkers. Per head, baeonera fetched iOi to to 37^, porkers 25a to 32*, big stores 23s bi to 27a, smaller 15s to 2Ch, weanera 11s to 13a 63.

GERALDINE STOCK SALE.

At Geraldirce Bale on Wednesday there was asm*!! entry of sti^ck, the attendance waa also email acd bidding was very dull, nearly all the sheep being unsold at aucioii, the oniy ekes of stork selling being pigs, for *hich good pricer were realised. In sheep forward crossbred wethe»s feiched 12* 9J to 14s lid, crossbred hoggets lla 6d to 14d 3d, crossbred ewes llg 7d to 12s 10d, sliorn ewes 10a sd, crossbred ewes and lambs 6) lid to 8i Bd, all counted, crossbred evrea and wethers 10a 9J. In cattle, steers two to thret -year-olds, £2 15a to £417- 63 ; heifers, same age, £3 2b bd to £4 17a 6d ; heifers m profit, £3 3s 6d ; yearlings, 25s to 275. Pigs —Weaner 18s 6i to 19* 91, up to 25j.



the " Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day 1 can honestly stare I have never felt better m the whole of my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio " a miracle-worker. I am well-known m Fitzroy, and there are many others just as much astonished at my cure as I am. I shall be pleased to spe >k to anyone and give them my own «xporience of the worth o " Webber's Vitedatio." You are at perfee liberty to make what u«e you like of th-8 testimonial. I may add I am now sbl« to do all my own household work ; a ttiing I have 1 een usable to do for years.—Yours very gratefully, Mrs) CARRIE HOCKING Witnes;i-G E Richardson, 19/9/99 VITADATF'IS A TRULY WONDER FUL MEDICINE, Vitadatio sold everywhere, 5? 6d and Is 6d Head Office for N.Z -39 Mannets Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grooer for it, 010 STAVD THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDER'S HEIR, By Sfc Alexander imp, dam Pearl, full sitter to Mr Matthew Holmes's Crown Prince HARVESTER, Bay Horse, 4yrs, standing 17 hands, by Workman, dam filoss, by Lord BraooDenelr), etc., will travel the districts of Loncliffe, Coldstream, Minds, Wiilowby, fiiflclton, and Longbeacn. COKQUEROR, Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Siesta, by Traduoer, granddam Hamoek imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or man la charge. JON GRIGG, 9253 Longbeach rflO Ftakd This Sbasch At AsJumnfo* LINKSHOT, By Chainshot—dam La Diva; by^ Bun« dora, out of Minille, by Traduoer—Opera. Apply to E. HBALY, Gioom m Charge, Mr Cookson's Stables. 8 28Q "MIDDLEBIGG PiUISCE. I mHIS well bred Clydesdale Draught) Stallion will travel the Wakanui Road district this season. For terras and full particulars apply to— T. MILLAR, Groom m charge, Or P. BTEWART, 10 1 Proprietor, Seaview. Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TfNDKRTARIRS URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Beet and L»»ea Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coaoh Factory. """ - things"ll ' worth knowing »T!HAT You can SAVE MONEY if y*» I Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS k[ IMPORTERS 0 BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburtom BOOTS & SHOE« Of Every Description Made to Measure, Ease and^Comtort^Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised u]| i Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFORU Lite MoroiULD ft MeDuHMU).



—, .=— 44-y- ITAI>AT jp THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH OVER " HYDATIDS." A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the iffioacy of thin gteat Herbal Kemedy. Read carefully and investigate for : yourself. | 29 Paokingston St., St. Kilda. i Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, ' Bourke et. Sir, —As I consider Webbers' Ureat Herbal Remedy, " Vitadatio," has been the sole i means of saving my life I thick the least I ! can do is to hand you this testimonial, so that others suffering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliable cure for them m " Webber'fl Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The simple facts of my case are as follows:—For the past 10 years I have been under thetreatmeutof doctors m Fitzroy and St. Kilda, as well as some of the beet m Collins street. Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst) others stated it was pleurisy. At any rate they could give me no relief, let alone cure me. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being curtd. 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 I was wonderfully recovered, but one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by I the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I continned to vomit these "Hydatids" for some time, but at last it died away. This nftturftlly left roe weak, but I continued with



The first place m the United King dom to be illuminated with the bright white light of ELECTROID GAS. electroid gas is > Hunmanby, a York shire village near Scarborough. This new iilnminant is composed of acetylene with the admixture of inert matter and a proportion of oxygen. Its manufacture is of the simplest nature. The gas can be delivered through any ordinary gag main at the ordinary pressure, measured by means of gas meters, and charged for m the same way as is the custom where ordinary coal gas is used. Toe light is perfectly white, and is equal to 250 ' candle-power, as against the average seventeen candle power of coal gas. The ancient little township of Hun manby, near which Lord William Cecil lives m Hunmanby Hall, for the first time m its history is now bril liantly lighted. The light has also been installed m the church and at the hall, and Mr T. Q. Marsh, who intro duced the penny inthe slot system, is arranging for a supply of the new gas to smaller consumers on this principle. The Scarborough District Lighting Company (Limited) is eager for more business m lighting up the dark places of rural Yorkshire. The company expfcb to do business also with the i neighbouring mansions, of which many j badly supplied with light abound m the district proposed to be covered by the company.



MRS R. J; HUGHES, CertiSoated Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche menb cases at her residence, Triangle, Ashburton. Every care and attention given. MISS GRAHAM, AROADE CHAMBERS. f^i ENERAL and Legal Copying, Test' vUT monials, Circulars, Specifications, and Documents of all descriptions promptly and accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent for Typewriter and supplies, Pupils by special arrangement. 8 298 Licensed to cell SUmp». DaiAß^Bor,— "TTOUgreat baby ! fArejjyou vHi ma abou the tiff we had the (other'night Don't keep a grudge over a little thing like that. I'haven't seen him eince,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 toidjfyou I was going to get a STERLING/and |I havel The'more I hear and see'of icfthe gladder" am Not a word against it; and all the girls who have ridden one say it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strong as an ironclad and so dainty m 'appearance It is a darling. Just call on the agents and they will tel you all about the chain and bearings and things better than I can. But Ido hope i you'll get one. I'm sure I'll like your look' best on a STERLING. I Tours^loviagly,— Nellie, MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital £1,000.000 i £200,000 PAID UP. LondonlOffice^S, Great Winchester .Street NOTICE TO FARMERS IHTTE are making ADVANCES on GRAIN, etc., for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly efficien Staff m 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 m a position to?"secnre freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer, Grain received ab oar Warehouses, Addington, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clover 9, our machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest -and best \ American patterns. FROZEN MEAT, wa handle m large quantities m both the North and Sooth Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman m London, who has been m our service for some 15 years, andglves 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 oar usual care, which has earned its own reputation 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 m oor hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment a* Fivii per cent.lntbrest Free of Advance Commission. GL F. MAETIN MANAGER. m connection'with"the abova we teg to intimate that Mr Edward Saukdbbs has been appointed to act as our Sub-Agent m the Ashburton County, and will afford all information as to chargws, 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 which we import, or supply. ® &® FINEST Strain Mangold Seed, 9d per 1b; finest seleoted Carrot Seed from 2s 6d per 1b; Turnip Seed from 7d per to, at FLEXcasa B?os., Gash Supply Starts



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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 la Great Variety f Enamel Milk Buckets, Baths, Sinks, Baeins, etc.) WINDMILLS supplied and fixed from £11 10s. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done at the shortest notice SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, manu factured on the Premises HAHDLEY BROS. E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the ! Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future { I shall carry on my business at the offices j and store lately occupied by the above As i Boclation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES, j 132 E. W, BANMER, $



THE i New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY TS now Showing a Large and Varied Asaortmenb of I NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS; i GREY FRAME HATS, j CUBA FRAME HATS, BLACK FRAME HATS, I IN THE LATHST SHAPES AND STYLES. ' fALSO— STRAW HATS IN GREAT VARIETY. See oar Tennis Trousers and Shirts. See oar New Saltings for Summer Wear. See oar Beady Made Clothing. See oar Boys' Norfolk Salts* See oar Boya' Washing Blouses. See oar New Ties, etc., etc. SUITS 10 MEASURE. FIT QUARANTEED. INE2W ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. E. H. BEOKINGSALE, Manager. MISS CARSON^ mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terma, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. Ig3 WANTED Koown— "The Corner "is the place to bay yoar Spring Outfit for the Show. Everything new.—Nobth "OTH AND HeFFORD. f^ ENTLEMEN, try " The Corner " for VjT an up-to-date Suit and all your Meroery requirementi.—NoßTHCOlE and HEF7ORP.



ECONOMY IN SHEEP SHFARS THEjJJNKIVALLED T.U.S. ; SHEEP BHEAUB. WONDERFUL RESULTS, UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY. 3,540 SHfiIEPJSHORN WITH ONE PAIR TU.S. [SHEARS. GoodJToola gfVe goodjwork. WeH-Btiorn fleeces bring higher price*, and |no man^oan [do good work with bad Shears. \ gBICYCLES. BICYCLES. "¥TTE have been appointed Agents for Aahbarton by the Goold Bicycle Co,, Ltd., for the Sale of their famous RED BIRD BIG VOL ES . Throughout the World to-day the Bed Bird is recognised as the highest developmect m Cycle Construction. The One Mile Championship of Australia on October 10 was won by Wm. MARTIN, on his JK-niO BIRD SPKCJIAJU Daring his racing career he has won d@ 10,000, which he considers it nuinly due to riding a RED BIRD. FURTHER PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. GROCERIES, GROCERIES. ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE CASH PRICES. None but the best Brands of Goods m Stock. Give us a Trial and we gaarantee to give you Satisfaction. CHEAPEST AKD BE3T HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE ft GIVEN IN TEAS. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAKKET HOUSE, BUENETT STKEET, ASHBUBTON Telephone No 53 Ashburtoa Furniture Warehouse, *y # i — WiCKBK AND FANCY CHAIRS — >/ \^^v~J/^ "Tj With" and without In New] and Choice \ fit /v^'W^Wv^M^W |.Coshions, Designs at 4/ M Price 3to Buib Reduced Prices f^^^fC^^l^ffl^^*^ ivom 5^6 e?cb* Linoleums, Carpets, ' A choice assortment Ru RB , T«pe ß triei, -_y *W \kl of Cretonnes, for Cretonnes, Mats, :J Toileb Ware, etc. p* - | Cashioiw, to choose L  from> FtTfU^ITUJKIii o all kinds made: on k the 'Premises* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct fromf]Makers. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., OABINETMAKBRS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANORED" STREET, opposite 'Arcade.



f H. M. JONES. Cricketing & Lawn Tennis 0 Material. IMPORTED direab rom thebasfeLindoa makers. Bits, youths and men's, "specially selected," The exceiloab Uoicm Driver Champion, and others. B&!la, Stumps, Gloves, Parts, Shields, etc RACQUETS.—The London, The Popular, The Champion, Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS.—Slaymjere, Wisdens, and The Siivertoo, —SEWING MACHINES. AGENT FOR MIT.NER AND THOMPSON. THE HAAKE PIANOS Are [the BEST YALFE 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 m the Colony, from the leading English, German, French, and | American, Manufacturers. i ORGANS Fkom .„ .„ .„ ... .. LOs per month m^r^osa „ „ ... ... aos  „ H. M. JONES. New Zealand Insnraßce Company. ISTABLISHBD ' L. « 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE PBIMBfB AKD"~wiALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBBBALITIT, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, rHREKHI-NG MAC^IIj^ES, <feo.» ACCEI'TED AT LOWEST WRHENT RaTKB E W. HANMEE iGBNT W. H. COLLINS & CO.. A RE now landing ex I>t Lyttelton, a very Choice Selection of Artistic Wall Papers just m time for the SPRING CLEANING, THESE Papers have all been selected by Mb Oollins, who.is atjpresent m England, and therefore intending Customers can rely on getting something really GOOD at W. H. COLLINS & COS., PAINTING &;PiPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, IAST A STREET, ASHBURTON. I Telephon —14 & J5 p.O 80x—35. OWIKG TO THE UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL OF 30 CASES 30 of: New Goods per s.s. lonic, T¥7"HICH were intended for our New Building," we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES. I (BELOW^MR BURNARD'S) j WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, | Linoleums, & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER.



Shipping SHAW, SiVtTJj AND ALBION FOE LO«fDOSST. t£SA. TiOYk.h MAIL STMA- -*"* ME-RS, with superior VlPi?§§Mfii^ aeeommedationforall classes 9*x&?i§£&m& 0 | paasenaers, calling at Monde Video o* Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply month. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. Gothic «. 7730 Kidley Wel't'n Dec 7 lonic .. 4748 Kempaon... Marchl CARGO STEAMERS, Kamara ... 6500 Scotland Well'ton Nov 25 s Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell Weh'bon Deo Mamari .. 3583 — Deo Matatua... 3322 | — E. W. HANMEK Agent. fTiB. X JsKsKj£ Ksw ZEALAND SJJIP&Ifc 8 HI P PIN G OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vl& Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Bast Acoommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Bates. | Port of Bfcsamars. Tons. Departure. Date, Wakanui 5706 Wellington Nov 30 Rakaia 5628 — Deo 28 Paparoa 6572 — Jan 25 Waikato 4067 — lo follow Obarama 3803 — Fer farther particulars apply no FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbnrtan, ""which "will" yo cTtak c ?" A RTIFICIALLY Coloured and adul- J\. terated Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN .... DIAMOND JUBILEE. |rawatteegaroeh*S » I DiAMOHDJubilee f c 11 f^f IS "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI LANKA TEA. Agents : MESSRS SHEARMAN 8H03., Ashburton, and GUDSELL, Tinwald. Mb Charles Hardy, Rakaia Messrs Hibbs Bros., Methven Mrs Mary Johnson, Chertaey Packed and sealed m Ceylon. Prices : X, la lOd ; XX. 2^; XXX, 2d 2d ; XXXX, 2* 6d. iI£NKY"STEPHENS()N, " (oucoessor to 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 nre, etc., as per arrangement, m any part the county, Advances made en Goods placed m my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent; Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mente from S3Os per month, HENKY STiPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. I THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4£* per cent, Fulljparticulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office; Tapered Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! " The Rambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened ap a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, EOAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all slzes'and all'fitted with Jthe cvel?- --asting G & J detachable Tyre. ALU AJND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Ea-sy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS.