The Ashburton Guardian.

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Vol. xxi. no. 4886

Ashburton : Thursday, August 31, 18**9

ANNEXATION OF THE TRANSVAAL.

f The story of how the Transvaal was {annexed to the British Empire twenty yars ago is par ticularly interesting just now, and it is curious, m the light of later events, to read bow what ia now the South African Republic was for four short years under the Union Jack, It is one of the romances of the Empire. We owe the story to Oete wayo. But for the Zulu king the Union Jack would never have waved over the Boer country. The Boer*, who are human enough at any rate to hate rates and taxes, had brought their country to the verge of bankruptcy. Its exchequer was empty; its army was all but useless; the natives were rising m revolt; and the country was threatened with a Zulu invasion. Oetewayo was m the height of his power—the British arms had not yet scattered his forces. The king com- I plained that the Boers were con etautly enroaching oa his frontier, and he gathered his men together to fight the last great fight—to wipe the Boers out of existence. Had the fight been fought, there can be no doubt of what would have happened. The Boers would have ceased to be. Ibe Zulus were immensely superior m strength and numbers, and had Cetewayo been left free to carry out his plans, there would probably have been no Trans vaal question to d»y. But Oetewayo was not left; free. S>r Theophilus •■-bepstcme, who had made himself feared by the Zulus, carae to the rescue* of the Boere. He planted the Union Jack m the Transvaal, and declared it part and parcel of the Queen's Empire Nothing could have been more simple. The Bo rs feared the Zulus, the Zulus feared the white men, and at the moment when Oete wayo was gathering his forces to smash the Boers, the Englishmen stepped m and claimed the country, There was no opposition, everybody was devoutly thankful, and the Queen's dominions were extended by 112,000 square miies, and nearly 800,000 subjets, and at the cost of less than £10,000. It was probably the cheapest corner of the British Krapire. 'i he cost of the land worked out at something like Is lOd per square mile, and the Queen gained nearly 800,000 new subjects at a cost of threepence a head. Paul Kruger at that time was, perhaps, the most striking figure among the tubject people, and he whs one of three Boer delegates who came to .England to petition the Queen to set the country free Bgain. 'ihe mission failed, how ever, and Ktuger returned to the Transvaal to take office as a British official —a post which he held for a few months, when he was dismissed under curious and somewhat discreditable ciicumstances. It has been said that if ihe British Government had increased his wages Kruger might still have been a humble British official, but that can never be more than mere conj cture. What is certain is that the next few years were years of dis content m the Transvaal, and a move ment for demanding the restoration of their independence grew m favor. Taking advant <ge of our small garrison, the Boers planted the flag of indepen dence, the Transvaal war began, and the result all the world knows.

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ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report upon the live stock market for the week ending August 30, as follows :— At the Tin wald yards on Tuesday last the usual weekly stock sale was held, the entry not being quite so large as has been the case recently. Fat sheep met with fairiy good competition, showing a slight advance on late rates; prices for breeding ewes being about on a par with last week's rates. The totals yarded for the day were 3607 sheep, 43 cattle and 3 pigs, of which our entry con sisted of 1175 sheep, 4 cattle and 1 pig, the greater portion ot which we succeeded m disposing of at the following prices—l 26 halfbred ewes 13s 6d, 14 fat half bred ewes 12s lOd, 30 fat halfhred ewen 13a lid, 7 fat crossbred wethers 14* lid, 153 merino ewes 7« 3d, 13 fat crossbred ewes 13s lid, 260 h*l)bred ewas 15s 6d, 2 crossbred ewes 163 3d, 119 ewes and wethers 15*, 9 fab cross brep ewes 14s lOd, 15 fab crossbred ewes 13s 41. We also sold privately daring the week Mr Thomas Stone's farm »b Greenstreet to Mr A. Lawrie aba satisfactory price to both parties.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Chsistchukoh, August 30 The entries at Addington to-day were 6141 fat sheep and hoggets, 3600 store sheep, 491 cattle, and 265 pigs* Cattle.—The 208 fat cuttle included some very good bullocks, and prime beef quite held its own, heavy wpights bringing from £8 to £9 15a, a line of fourteen North Island stears £7 7a 63 io £8 15s, lighter sorts of steers £5 to £7 10*, heifers £4 to £7, and cows £3 17^ 6 i to £5 17* 6i. There i Aas a good yarding of store cattle and a good inquiry for useful young cattle CjHEEP.—Fat sheep included some good lines of freezers and nice heavy weight wethers, bub butchers' ewes were scarce, and the trade had to fill up with second quality wethers and merinos, borne grand lines of merinos were taken for export, and anything fit to freeze more than held its own, while good fat ewes showed a decided advance. Prime wethers 19s to 20a 6d, freezers 16s to 18s 6d, unfinished and mixed sexes 13s to 15s, prime merino wethers 15a to 17s Bd, good 133 to 14s 6d, and others down to 7s. The few fat hoggets mat fair demand, mostly for trade purposes, at 12s to 14a 9i. A much better feeling was mani fested m the store sheep market, and all sorts sold well. A nice line of 774 forward wethers from tho south were taken at 15a , per head, 13a 3d to 143 9d according to con dition ; a few good wethers and maiden ewes brought 14s 9i ; ewea and lambs met a rather better demand at 13s 3vl to 14s 4d, bub several lines were withdrawn. Good well-grewn hoggets brought up to 13a 3d, and others 10s 3d to 12s, inferior and weedy as low as 8e 6d Pigs—A medium yarding of pigs about held their own. There was a little more life m the fat depart ment, baconers averag ing 3Jd and porkers 4£d per lb. Per head baconers ran from 37b 6d to 47s 6d 8 porkers 27s 6d to 355, stores 183 to 24i 6d for email, tknd 31s 6d to 38s for larger sorts I



I MISS CARSON. ffIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, L For terms, etc., apply ab Residence, Jorner of Wills and Willirtm Sr-reeta net* ■Vakanui Road East. 198 THE ART OF SINGING, MRS HEFBERT STEEL TEACHER OF SINGING and VOIOfI \ I V ''DUCriON. Address-Haveloek Street West. Term ,& ; , n application. 5 17S pianofokte. singing, organ, and theory of music. V| R8 T> OWM A N TjlOX Member of ihe Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havklock Stbkeb, Ashbubton, upils prepare I for Trinity College exaou nations. J. L. HIGGS, ART DECORATOR & SIGNWRITER, TT7ISHES to intimate to the Ladies of Aihbucton that he has made a Speolai Study of COLOUR during the last Seventeen Years, and is therefore prepared to give the GREATEST SATISFACTION IN HOU^E DECORATING. TEBMS MOi-EBATH WoBKMANSHI? SISOODTB TO ft ONE. Apply early to avoid the nuh for SPRING CLEANING* J L. ~H~IGGS, TANCRED STREET. A. AGER, ARCHITECT, Etc. mHOSE about to BUILD-will do well X pay a visit to my Office m the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may besets. My Extensive Practice as a British Architect) for many years m Lor.don enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegano* tad Economy. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT Etc. WANTED. POULTRY BREEDING.-Now is the time for farmers to get good etook Cockerels at the Pklham Yards, Ashbartoa WANTED Known That the Sale of the Age is now on at Morthcom akd Hefjford's The Corner. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— M ELLOB'a Zflftlapdia Boot Store. 'ITTANTED Known—Good v».te for littl YV money at Msllob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pain of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mbllor, Tancred Street mENDERS wanted for the sale of 600 .L paira of boots,—Apply to Mxllob Zealandia Boot Htore. THOUND—In Tancred Street, the cheapest 1* and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—MxLLOM r S Zoalandia Boot Store. OR Bale, Cheap—Six Dozei* /airs 0 Children's ankle straps.—Mullob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluohers only 4s lid-—Mellob'b Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear oat 1000 X pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. I AM now opening, a lot of Blanket, fUnnels, and other Woollen Goods bought before the rise m the Price of Wool, which I am offering at former prices. A nice lot of Men's, Youths 1, and Boys' Suite made to special order. Orders for Suits taken -Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30i; at Ri Alcqrn's. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes tn great variety at Mmllob's ZeaUndia Bon*. Store. ALPKEI) "mIkHN, ' TOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK t) WORK DONE. Ranges and Coppen set). Orders strictly attended to. Address— j Mb Young's Cottage, Cox Street, Ashburton. 10 ~~~ OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT ; (Late of London), VISITS Ashburcon and surrounding Distriofs every four months—ri»» March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELL\N OWEN at his Mttsio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbnrtoo, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 882 "" 5] W. HANMii 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 omoes and store lately occupied by the above As soctation at the corner of West Street and Haveiock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRIOE& I 152 "iTw, HANMSB,



TREES FOR_SALV., 14-0 000 PINUS INhIGMS QO 000 MAOROOABPA ioo',ooo LAROH ±D,UUU (*U kinds) 1 A AAA ORK a MENTAL] XU,UUU TREKS & SHUKBS AAA OHOIOB^tOSES 3 AAA WALNUTS ANDj ,\Jv/V/ Spanish Chestnuts, AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ROOTS, ETC;, FOUND M A LARGE I NURSERY STOOK.| SPECIAL OFFBB. i All Fruit Treei and Rows that die m Planting WILL BE REPLACED by hay. ing now trees supplied to the Purchaser %t the Nursery free of cost). Order early and so secure best selection. ' THOMaYsEALY, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ASHBUKTON, Telephone No 50, P. 0. Bos. 33, Fiank Curtis, THE LEADING Wat chum ice*-, Jeweler, ancl Optician. JUST LANDED: T ARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other I 4 Walches, being imported direct and manufactured to my own design. These WATCHES will be found to give every •atißfaotion. A special value sine at £1 is Swell worth inspection. ROTHERHAMS, WATKRBURYS, Etc., In all graces and ptiees. KEEPBBS «fc WEDDtNU RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat—kept m all sizes and designs. AS USUAL—MY BROOCH* S, GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF JEWELLERY ia the Largest andg Best Assorted m Aeh barton. Presentation Clocks and Alarms m all prices and designs, REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt nees and exactitude. OLD JEWELLERY . Re-made into up-to-date fashions, at moderate I rates. I ! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. J. V. DE BEEE, 1 THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER, IS NOW SHOWING NtW GOODS NEW GOODS ALAEGE STOCK of the INewest, Brightest, and up-to-date Jewbllebt. ' INSPECT. — INSPECT. "'"*"** All artiolei marked m Plain Figures. i Just received a line of ! Rothkbham's Cklkeratkd English Lkvkbs, Made Specially to his order, with Extra Jewell, and very heavy Cases to suit hard wear. A few Ladies' Rolled Gold Wniche«, Ten to Twenty Years'^GuARANTEH, very highly recommended. Greenstone is now very fashion^ able. A new assortment of Choice Designs, SPEDTAGLES- SPECTACU S- A iull Stock of Lenses, on the later changeable system. Convex and Concave, both m Blue and White. The Latest Novelty m Eyeglasses, "THE KiiVLUC." Light and Easy, will ; not fall off. SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY, REPAIRS Prompt. — REPAIRS Neat. J. V.DEfBEEK, v '(Late S, Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ESTABLISHKD_IBBQ. TELEPHONE 69 BAKER BROS., PaRNISHING TfNDKRTAKBRS URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRKOT Importers of Best and Latea Designs In FtJiSBRAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conduoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Waksnui Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach notory,



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now makiagSLIBSRAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OP COMMISSION, opoo all WOOL placed m my hands for Sale either m Aihburton, Timarn, or for Shipment. "■- ■ ■ This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have been fixed m under, viz !- CHRIBTCFURCH~November 22, 1899 j December 14. 1899} January 18, lflOO February 9,1900. TIMARU-Depember 1, 1899; January 6, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -PURE_SEEDS- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Heed « IrniifuiS' Plant South of the Line, and I now a-k intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at Work. I am now prepared to GLEAN for Farmers any Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to Rive them SATISFACTION. I omi Supply Best RYEGRARB and COCKSFOOT, locally grown; also, B«t CLOTERS, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to ba appreciated. AUo-Humi and Bos'* Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, jIURNIPS, RAPE, lucerne; trefoil, etc. DAVID THOMAS, fi.SH BURTON. HAVE YOU HEARD THE STARTLING NEWS? NO, WHAT 18 IX *? WHY, THE SALE OF SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK IS BEING CONTINUED FOR — A FEW DAYS LONGER — Until their Ohrietcharch Promises are ready for their occupation, TN THE MEANTIME, the Goods are being Sold at Prices that are Simply PARALYSING. •"■"■"•""■"a* 1,3 C» •H<Mia**m*» To enumerate the Prioes of the whole of this Ifirat-Class Stock would be impossible, bat a few will show the People of Ashburton tbat "WJE aro the People to deal with. There is no need to send yonr money to Christohnroh when yon can get your Goods hi follows ; — Sewing Cottons, a few left at) ... .- .» lOd per dozen Oro Cotton Keels ... .~ ... .„ 6d per dozen Ladies' all* Wool Cashmere Gloves from ... .., 3d per pair Ltdies' Blaok Silk Gloves from ... ... ... 6d per pair Yard wide Flannelette, with fancy Border, from ... 2s 6d per dozsn Reversible Plaid Flannelette from ... ... .~ 8» 6d per dozen White Calico from ... — .» .- In 6d per dozen Cretonnes, choice Patterns, from ... .- ... 3s 9d per dozin Colored Dress Serges, including Nary, from „. ... 10£ per yard Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers ... .„ .. 4s lid per pair Youths' Colonial Tweed Suits, three garments, from — 12a 6d Men's Mackintoshes, sewn throughout, ... ... 27s 6d THESE PRICES ARE STARTLING ENOUGH» Bat Come and Bee as, and you will own, as those who hare been say,} that onr Stock it the Cheapest that has ever been shown m Ashbutton. Don't; ITorjfet ■— These Prices only at the Sale of— SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK, NEXB REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, CTANCRED STREET. F S- MALCOLM, Vendor J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM— deluding Clovers, Byegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Eape and Peas. EEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In any Quantity Required, or m3d ackets. NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN 14 PACKETS OR 9d PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. ISt WHEELBAND'B BLIGHT SPECIFIC.—One dressing according to directions;will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit trees. TREE LUCERNE "ST" J. SEALY AND CO. 8 52



Ash burton Furniture Warehouse, — WICKER ANDf*FANCY CHAIES- With and without In New and Choice J^^S^^lxi^^lf Cothkws, Design! •* 'iffXf At fttai t0 wlb**ll» Eeduoed Prices. fiF^^jOlnuL Tf]^%^J^a| ttom 5/6 eaek Linoleums, Carpets, p^^^^^^^^S^^P^ A choice assortment ~¥ WL. ** il °' Cretonnesi for FfTRNri TJRJfi of ail kinds made on the Premise*. Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always ou hand and arriving direct from Mr-kers. T. H. TIN DRILL & CO.. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKER 5?, TANCBED STREET, opposite Ahcabb, EAST WTREET H. M. JONES. " ' I*l T3KjE>TJOTIOIN SALE Prior to STOCKTAKING, to September SO. CHINA, GLASSWARE, & VASES Specially Reduced to Ol«r. Circulating Library for Sale^ "I A f\f\ VOLUMES, by Various Popular and Standard Author*, for SALE—CHEAP. A Good Opportunity for any DiiSriob ttartiQg a LIBRARY. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON S — PIANOS— By Brinemead and Bona, Hopkinson, Gobs and "PT A Mf^Q KalimaD, Wagnar, Collard and Collard, Broad- X XxJLXIi \JkJ wood, Haake, Spaethe, Chacnell and Son, Lipp — PIANOS - and Sohn, — OKCrAINS— By Bell and Co, Smith, and the'Needham Company, C\¥Zf^ AMQ -. Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago ®om \J XWJTxjL -L!N >O P*nyi Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -ORGA3NB- Fbom 1O» to *50, ORGANS From ... .„ ... .„ .„ .- lOs per month PIAMOM „ - ... .„ SOg   LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, ab LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Fqual to Chnfttchurch and Dune* din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District) INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.Tones. - IMPORTANT NOTICE r= LAST FOURTEEN DATS OF ANDREW ORRS GREAT SALE OF* Drapery, Clothing*, and Boots. GREATER REDUCTIONS THAN EVER. DRESSMAKING REDUCED DURING t THE SALE ANDREW ORR. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELB FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to aheep^being forwarded. UAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON' \



Shipping. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION OOMPAN?, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. «. * "OOYAL MAIL STKA dfflK&b. MERB, with superior 1' accommodation for all classes w^Stliw of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenorlffe and Ply. mouth, j Vease! Ton [Commander From Date. Gothic""- 7730 Kidley ... Wel't'n July 20 lonic «»4748,Kempson Wel'b'nOot. 12 " CARGO STEAMERS/ •Dulphic.,.|B273 Snowden LytTton June 29 *Aotea — 6364 Evans — August Pakeha .„ 4331 Prosser — August Maori .... 5317 Moffatb | — Sept | #Carriea Third-class Passengers. E.SW. HANMEft, Agent. «, f|YHK ~~ jdjfiMßfc f^ BW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Xeneriffe & Plymouth. Best Aooommodation fer all olaaaes o' Ffrflßengera at Lewewt Rfttw*. Port of Steamer*. Tens. Departure. D&ro. Rakaia 6633 — August 3 Papinui 7000 — August 31 Ruahtaa 8127 — =?«pt. 28 Wakanui "000 - Oot. 25 Paparoa 7000 — tfov 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nairnshre 8000 Lyttelton June 27 Tekoa „» 4050 Wellington July Waikato .„ 4767 Lyttelton July P«r fnrtiser particulars apply be FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agonta, Aahhcrtoa, UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited BTEAMERH P&II FRCMLITTELTON AS DNUER: For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tueaday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridayß and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; eference should therefore bo made to Chrlstshurch daily papers foi dates and boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton HENRY STEPHENBON, {ouccessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni nre, etc., aa per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my bands for Sale< Begtilar Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay masts from fiJOs per month. HEHBY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER SHAG POINT COAL. THE PKEMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD ANE STEAM PURPOSES. npHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY JL hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS k CO. are their O2NJLY" Agents m Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. AH orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: yogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 13 General Manager. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " 1 * The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened up a freah consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RiCERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS In all sizeß'and all fitted with the cvel?- --aeting G Sr J detachable Tyre.; " XJEIE JttA.B4BX-.EK.' OALL^AfcD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Eaay. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK., OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G&J TYRESx D. THOMAS. WANTED Known—Yon can now buy all our well assorted and new Stock afc Wale prices,—NoiiTHCOTß and : Heffobd. ',