The Ashburton Guardian.

V'ol xxi ß no. 4961

Ashbukton : WednesJay, November 8, 1899.

i price : One Penny



Shipping SHAW, SAYIM, .!>«> AtiBION COMPANY, Ll^triSO. FOR LONDON. •JS^-Al 'ROYAL MAIL STEA- ■** MERS, with saperios for all olasaaa rtt;^34S» o j paaaengera, calling at Monte Video os Rio, Taneriffe and Ply. month. Vessel Ton Commander From Data. Qobhio _7730KHIey Wel't'n Deo 7 lonic ». 4748Kempaon... Marchl



H. M. JONES. i fx ,_ I Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direab rom thebssbLondon makers. Bats, youths and men's, "specially (selected." The excellent Union Driver Champion, and others. Balls, Stumps, Gloves, Pans, Shields, eto RACQUSTS—The London, The Popular, The Champion, Victoria,! Sampson, and ! others. I TENNIS BALLS.—Slaymjers, Wisdens, and The Silvertop. SE WIN G MACHINES S. AGENT FOR MU.NER AND THOMPSON. THE HAAKE PIANOS j Are BEST YALUB obtainable for the Money, and are ! EXCELLED BY NONE. \ May be had with or without our Patent Tuning Attachment. i 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, ' £■£^4^® Fbom ~ - - - - 1O« P« «n°°th I?IAJNO» , .. ... _ «O»,, „ H. M. JONES.



CARGO STEAMERS. Kumara .» 6500 Sootland Well'ton Nov 26! Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell Well'fcon Deo Mamari .- 3583 — Deo Matatua.. 3322 I —



E. W. HANMEE, Agent. NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Moate Video, Tenerlffe ft Plyraoatb. Best Aooommodabion for all olasaas of Ptuuengers at Lowest Rafcos.



Port of Steam e?s. Tonis. Departure. Date. Wakanui 5706 Wellington Nov 30 Rakaia 5628 — Dec 28 Paparoa 6372 — Jan 25 Waikato 4067 — to follow Otarama 5803 — If or further pwrtioulara apply to FBIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, AshhnrtoD.



WHICH WILL YOU TAKE? A RTIFICIALLY Coloured and adul- J\. terated Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN . . . . DIAMOND JUBILEE. * iRAWATTEEdARDEHjh » | Diamond Jubilees ? II ilia 'li S*^ |1 Jff IS "M'KENZIE'S" lIONDAI LANKA TEA. Agents : MESSRS SHEARMAN BROI, Ashburton, and GODHELL, Tinwald. Mb Charles Habdy, Rakaia Messrs Hibbs Bros., Methven Mrs Mary Johnson, Chertaey Packed and sealed in Ceylon; Prices : X, la lOi ; XX. 2*; XXX, 2a 2d ; XXXX, 2s 63.



New Zealand Iwance Company. BBTABLISHID *""!. «. 185 9J capital^onF million. the premiur and wealthiest colonial COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRS AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, VHRESHItfG MAOHMEB, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RA.TKS li W. HAMMER AGENT



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM— lncluding Clovers, Eyegrass,l Cocksfoot, Turnips, Eape and Peas. NEW SEEDS FOE THE VEGETABLE GABDEN In any Quantity Required, or in 3d aokets NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id PACKETS OR 9d PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. WHEELS AND'S BLIGHT SPECWIO^One drawing wording to direotlo*i|will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit treea. TKEE LUCERNE. "-fflT J. SEALY AND CO. 8 52



HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Hsrrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER



WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, HouseholdFural ore, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the oounty. Advances made en Goods plaoed in my bands for Saie<



Begalar Consignments of Colonial Growa »nd Island Fruit told privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS.



Agent: Norwloh Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay mente from £2Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON,



OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL OF 30 CASES 30 OF New Goods per s.s. lonic, TT7"HIOH were intended for our New Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES. (BBLOW.MR BURNARD'S) WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleums, & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER.



AUCTIONEER ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4|!per cent. Full^partioulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Managnr. Offices Tanored Street



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! •' The Rambler."' HAVING sold oat of my old etock of these superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all 6Jzea'"and allotted with fthe ever asting G & J detachable Tyre. " THE KA»IBI,EH.' ALL. AJSi) INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS.



WANTED Known—That Mitchell & Turner have taken Temporary Premises below Mr Burnard's, there to make a display of the largest range of Oilcloths and Linoleums ever shown in Aahburton* j /CHINESE Laundry Glaze gives a Beauti- i \J ful Enamelled and Glazy appearance j to Linen, for tfhiob the Chinese are noted i '" Price —7d and li.— Flbtcher Bbos. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Canterbury^



MISS GRAHAM, J ARCADE CHAMBERS. £ iri ENERAL and Legal Copying, Test? £ VJT monials, Circulars, Specifications, and i Documents of all descriptions promptly and { accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent - for Typewriter and sapplieo. Pupils by special arrangement. <§ A 8 293 Licensed to sell Statnpa. %



ECONOMY IN SHEEP SHEARS THE UJSBIVALLED T.U.S. SHEEP SHMEB. WONDERFUL REBULTS, UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY. 3,540 SHfiEP SHORN WITH ONE PAIR T.TJ.S- SHEARS. Good Tools give good work. Well-anorn fleeces bring higher priced, and no man oan do good work with bad Shears*



BICYCLES. BICYCLES, TTTE have been appointed Agents for Ashlurton by the Gooli Bicycle Co., ;Lfcd.,'»for the Sale of their fa-nous RED BIRD B I 0 YGL ES . Throughout the World to-day the Red^Bird is recognised as the highest development in Cycle Construction. The One Mile Championship op Atjstbalu on Ootober 10 was wott by Wm. MARTIN, on hiss ft.f£O BIRD SF»E2OIA.IL.. Daring his raoing career he has won £510,000, whioh he considers is mainly due to rtding » nt:v bird. FgRTHEK PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. GROCERIES GROCERIES. ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE CASH PRICES. None but the best Brands of Goods in Stock. Give us a Trial and we gaarantee to give you Satisfaction. j CHEAPEST AKD BEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. EXCEPTIONAL Y&LUE JGIVEN IN TEAS, SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE <fe SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MA'fiKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASH.BURTON Telephone No 53



Ashburtoa Furniture Warehouse. — WiCKBK ANF" FANCY CHAIRS — 'B With acd without In New and Choice 3^MrTT¥^^ Cushions, Designs ab At Plices to Buit Reduced Prices f^^^^Slj^^^^^ from 5^6 eacb> Linoieume, Carpets, %f-^^^^^^^^^^^P A choice assortment Ru^s, Tapeßtriea, %W^"^^ff^^k^^M '~^s^ **£" of CrotoDnoSi for Orotonnßß| M&ks, zj * _isSJ"a?™irw^§ ssssh Toilet Ware, etc, Cushions,'to choose FLTJEIINtXTJJRILi o all kinds madej on the Premises^ Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct fromfjMakers. T. H. UNDEILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED: STREET, opposite 'Abpapb. . t



THE PRIZE CLYDESD 4.LE DRAUGHT STALLIONS PRINCE ALEXANDER AND CRAIGIELEE Will Travel the Ashburton and surround ing Districts thfa season. For terms apply to R. CLARKE, 10 66 or Man in charge.' PRIVATELY. ODANORED STREET, Next Gas , Comfant'b fisntntß J^JONEY ""TO LEND According to Arrasgement£from Jgg AND UPWARDS, .Upon any Security.| TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments [can, be arranged. All Business Steictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER. COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton-Marino ,rneurance Office.



MISS CARSON. riIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, j JL For terms, etc., apply at) Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. Ig3 HOW IS IT the Alcorn's can aell so cheap? Easy, when you know that their rent is less thas one-third it would be in East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots or Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Alcorn's, Uavalock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap. I Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Ooughs and Colds never fails—ls 6d and 2a 6d ■ Smoke Hew Venus



T.U.S. 8.8.A. ' T.U.S. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS At prices that cannot bs surpassed at HARDLEY Bros. I M^M.^ GOODS ENAMEL GOODS la Great Variety Enamel Milk Buckets, Baths, Sinks, Basins, etc.) WINDMILLS supplied and fixed from £11 10s. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done at the shortest notice BPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, manu. factured on the Premises HARDLEY BROS.



E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING ecobanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, have much pleasure in Btating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As Boclation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS At"OURRENT PRICES. U2 E, W, HANMER. j



Dbar Boy,— "TTOUgreat baby! Are you &'ill ma abau the US we had the other nighb Don't keep a grudge over a little' thing 'like that. Ijhaven't seen him since,and nest time Ido I'H]be very 000 lto him. Will that do Ooms over and'eee mi Boon ;*my"new wheel has arrived It's a beauty. I toldSfyou I WM going to get a BTERLINGJand |I have, The more I hear and see of it the gladder am Not a word against it, and alt the glrlt who have ridden one say it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strong as an and bo dainty in appearance Ib is a darling. Juat call on the agents and they will tel you all about the chain* and bearings and things better than I oan. But Zdo hope you'll get one. I'm srare I'll like your look' best on a STEELING. Yoars'lovingly,— Nellie,



NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY ICOMPANY OF NRWr.ZBALAND.I (Limited,) Capital £1,000,000 .6200,000 PAID UP. LondonJQffice <" 8, Greafe Winchester Street NOTICE TO FARMERS



YTTE are making ADVANCES on GRAIN, etc., for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly efficien Staff ie London, can ensure client Interests at that end having the best possible attention, while selling and Bhlp i ping charges are kept at the lowest | possible scale. We are also in a position to"fiecnre freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer, Grain received at our Warehouses, Addlngton, and advanced upon il required ; also Grass Seed and Clovers, our machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest [and bests|American patterns. FROZEN MEAT, we handle in large quantities in both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman ia 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. j WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local eale or shipment, will always have our usual oare, which ban earned its own I reputation from our position in the list of I 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 afc Fivb per cbniJnterestFkbe of Advance Commission.*



G. F. MAETIN MANAGER. in connectlon"with*the abovs'we teg to Intimate that Mr Edward SaundeiiS has been appointed to act as our Sob-A gent in the Aehburton County, and will afford ail information as to chargns, etc., on produce placed in the Company's hands for Sals or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks, Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc., all of which we import, or supply. 9 59



OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER ft EXPERT (Late of London), TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V District's every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. or at Commercial Hotel PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND (THEORY OF MUSIO. TV/T R S TQOWMAN TjiOXJ Member of the Canterbury Soolety of Professional Musician!,



Vul this in your : DUNLOP'S You'll find it difficult 7 \ ml 1 1 M i to match, even if ~ # ituuv Mamxmsßa&f A Ik Msmemss^ JL you search the World - — ' ~ ■ Z—TZU :; ;::' 7 through. I \^r~^^^^ TO L? AC CO. "oToTo ! o i"o i' o | o | o | o | -



An interesting account of the Kaiser's summer home at Wilhelmshohe is' given in a recent THE KAISER'S cumber of the Edin- SUMMER HOUSE, burgh Despatch About three miles west of Kassel rung from north to south a richly wooded height some five miles long, called the Habichtswald, or Hawk's Forest, and midway between its ends a convent was built about the year 1125. It was called Weipsenstein (whitestone), and was inhabited, pro bably from the thirteenth or four teenth century onwards, by monks of the Order of St. Augugtin. In 1527 it was secularised, i.e., appropriated to ! his own use, by Philip the Magnanim ous, Landgrave of Hesse, and served for nearly 80 years as a place of rest and refreshment for him and his | descendants when they went ; hunting. la 1606 the Landgrave Moritz pulled it down, and built a palace in its stead, to which tie name of Moti'zhain was given, and which shared the fate of almost utter ruin which blighted Germany during the 1 hirty YearV war. In 1701 Land grave Oharles, with an Italian named Guernieri as architect, began to bai'd a huge palace on the top of the Habichtswald. It was finished in 1714. Eight hundred and forty-two steps lead up to the plateau on which it stands about 1360 ft above the level of the river Futda. The grounds of ;the pilace are very fine, with their high-towering woods and great cascades about 820 ft high and 36ft broad. Oharles' grandson, Land grave Frederick 11, bitterly sur named the Sou! - seller, enriched himself by placing 22,000 men at tho disposal of the British Government. He rebuilt the ruined Moritzhain. His eon, Landgrave William IX, afterwards called Elector William 1., pulled down the Moritzhain, and built the palace of Wilhelmshohe (William's Height), which still commemorates his name. It was begun in 1787, and endei in 1798, and was subsequently larse'y added to. In 1866 William ll.'s son, the Elec or Frederick Wi.'. liam, sided pgainst Prussia, and was sent as a pri oner to Stettin, where he had to sign a treaty making orer his electorate to Prussia



| |A. Polios Spy, who had the hardihood to make his way into a thieves' kitchen in one of the worst districts of South London wag somewhat roughly handled a week or two ago. It appears that he happened to be known to one of the habitues of the place, and the result was that he narrowly escaped with bis life Still more recently a man in South London was attacked by indigestion. Headache, loss of appetite, and low spirits all joined in the attack, and the poor fellow thought he oould not escape with his life, when some true friend came to his rescue and recommended him to take Holloway's Pills. He took the advice and the Pills with the result that he is now a happy and healthy man. Smoke New Venus



qiO STAND THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDER'S HEIR, By St Alexander imp, dam Pearl, full sister to Mr Matthew Holmea's Crown Prince HAKVESTEB, Bay Horse, 4yr», standing 17 hands, by ' Workman, dam Blocs, by Lord Beaconefield, etc., will travel the districts of Lowcliffe, Coldstream, Hinds, Willowby, Eiflfelton, and Longbeacn. CONQuiROR, Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Siesta, by Traducer, granddam Hamook imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or man in oharge. J C N GRIGG, 9 233 Longbeach <



J4* V IT AD ATIO THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH OVER " HYDATIDS." A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the efficacy of ', this great Herbal Kerned?. \ Bead carefully and investigate for yourself. 29 Paokingston st., St. Kilda. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke at, Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Ureat Herbal Remedy, " Vitadatio." baa been the sole means of saving my life I think 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 in " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The simple facts of my case ! are as follows:—For the past 10years I have . been under thetreatinentof doctors in Fitaroy [ and H\ Kilda, as well as some of the best in Collins street. Some were of opinion that I ' was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated it was pleurisy. At any rats they could give me no relief, let alone cure me. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being cured. But cne 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 1 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 the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I continued to vomit these "Hydatidi" 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 better in the whole of mr life. I consider " Webber's Vitodatso" ft miracle-wot kcr. lam well-known in Fituroy, 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 st Webber's Vitadatio." You are at perfe liberty to make what me you like of thi testimonial. 1 may add I anvnow able to do all my own household work ; a thing I have been unable to do for years.—Yours very gratefully, Mrs) CARRIE HOCKING



nno Stand This Season At Ashbortok LINKSHOT, By Chainshot—dam La Diva ;■, byj Bun» dora, out of Minille, by Traducer—Opera. ; Apply to E. HEALY, in Charge. Mr Cookson's Stablea. 8 280 "middlbbigg prince. ! npHIS well bred Clydesdale Draught Stallion will travel the Wakanui Road District this season. For terms and full particulars apply to- T. MILLAR, Groom in oharge, Or P. STEWART, ' 10 1 Proprietor, Seaview.



Witness -6 E Richardson, 19/9/991 VITADATIOIS a TRULY WONDER*



FUL MBDIUINB. Vitadatio sold everywhere, 5* 6d and 3i 62 Head Office for NZ —39 Mane ess Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist, or Grocer for it.



Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BEOS., FURNISHING TfNDERTAKBRS URNISHTNG U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers cf Best and Latea Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moat reasonable charges. Corner of Waktnul Road and Oasa Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. - THINGS^ WORTH KHOWINC-



mHAT You can SAVE MONEY If you i Buy your Boots from V NICHOLAS & PICKFOED, manufacturers;*! importers o BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Aihburton.j BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure* Ease and Comtort'Studied. ■'" Skill and Judgment being {exercised as 6 Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials .Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFOBD Late McDonald & MoDiabmip. JUST LANDED. it OHOIOE SELECTION OF THE MOST FASHIONABLE JEWELLERY. Also,, " ' ..'V</ WATCHES AND CLOCKS By all the Leading Makers. PECTACLES TO SUIT ALL SIGHTS. GEORGE~~JESSON, WATCHMAKER, Bast Street Aahbarton,