The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4940

Asitburton : Friday, October 13, 1899,

pkice : One Penny

POULTRY EXPORT.

In hia report upon tbe possibilities of the poultry export trade, Mr H, 0. Cameron, the New Zealand produce expert at Home, informs the Agricul tural Department that large consign ments of poultry of all cfcisses are now received on the Lor don markets from both the Continent and America, nearly all being forwarded m a frozen condition, The markets for frozen poultry are steadily develop ing, and consequently the pros pects for a good outlet are progressing. The best time for shipments to arrive here is from the beginning of February until the end of June, but they may safely be continued until the end of I July. There is, during thes« month?, always a good demand for poultry, especially chickens and ducklings, and Mr Cameron imagines that these i will be the two classes of poul try most likely to be largely brtd by farmers m New Zealand, for these, if properly fattened and packed, and carefully frozen and handled, there should bo no fear of obtaining other than satisfactory prices. Mr Cameron gives full details as to the class of poultry most suitable for the requirements of the Home market, and the system of packing that'should be adopted, lie says the average price realised m Lrndon during the past three years for frozen chickens and duck lings, arriving from Feb. 1 to July 31, has been from 2s 6d to 3b 6d. The past season has been a good onp, and prices have been from 2a 6d to 43.



Remarkable Cure of Rh



Kenna, Jackson Co, W. Ta. Abnut three years ago my wife had an attack of rheumatism which confined her to her bed for over a moa'h, and rendered her unable to walk a a'ep without assistance, her limbs being swollen to doable Iheir normal eiz-. Mr S- Mnddox insisted on my usiap Chamberlain's Pan Bam. I purchased a fifty cent bottle, and used it according to the directions, and tha next morntug she walked to breakfast without anßistanca m any manner, and sh« has not had a similar attack since.—A B Parsons. For s&!e by ASHBURTGN DfiUG COMPANY The man who wh'spera down & well, About the goods he has to cc' i\, Won't reap the giraming golden dollar*, Like him who climbs a tree an:l hollers ; The man that 1-ts a cough alone, That wears him down to skin and bone, Won't bain health so sound and sure, Ah he who takes Woods' Great Peppermin Cure. The rite m the price of wool and the firm abate of the 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 Hits show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all f Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messrs Cbaighead & Beebtman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by I 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 josfe 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 for £3 10s, made np m their well* known style and fit, should convince the most soeptioal of their sterling values



J. L. HIGGS, ART DECORATOR k BIGNWRITER, TTTISHES to intimate to the L*diei o Aihburton that he has made a Special Study of COLOUR during the lait Seventeen ? "1, ■ Yean, and ia therefore prepared to givtjthe GREATEST SATISPAOTIOII Bousfe deookatinl, TIBMS MODEBATB. WoRKSIANSIUP SeOOIT TO NO»K. • ■. i Apply early to avoid the nUhl for BPRING OLBAFINO J. L. "iIGGS, _ TANCRED STREET. NATIONAL MOKTGAGE AND AGE.NiOY^ COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital £200,000 PAID UP. London Office 8,, Great Winchc«terßSire«t NOTICE TO FARMERS IITE ara making] ABVaISCKS o'a GRAIN, e'o., for Shipment on g^wcra account, hnc!,l a 1 ing a thoroughly ifteietib Mail ir Lcii^on, can ensure cHenti intero>ts at that end having tho b^sis pos^-ibie attention, while selling scd ship ping charges are kept at the lowest) possible scale. We are also m a position to beottre freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer, received at nor W»refiouseß, Addington, and advanced upon if n qu'red ; also Grass Seed and Clover.*, our roachii pry for cleaning the latter being of the latest and best {American patterns. FBOZBN MEAT, wo hind!e m large quantities m both the North and South Islands of Sew Zealand, employing * special Salesman m London, who has been m our service for some 15 years, and gives special attention to the disposal of consign* ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either tot local tale or ehipmenfe, win always have oar usual care, which has earned its «wn reputation from our position m the lint of Wool Exporters for New Zealand, while ogt local salesmen are Messrs Pyne and Co., whose oare and attention to the Wool Business Is fully recognised by Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES.—We are prepared to make these on Produce placed m oar hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment at. Five per cent Imebest Frm of Advance Commission. G. F. MARTIN. MANAGER. m connection with the abovefwe tee to intimate that Me I dw&rb Si.tan>B£s nti been appointed toaet As our Sab-A gent m the Ashburtdn County, and win afford all information as to charges, etc., en predue* placed m the Company's hands for Sal* or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks, Oorn Sacks, Seeds, etc, all of whioh we import, or supply. 9 69 )' ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS And don't forget to let your FriQnda and Children know it: THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED ; WATOH MAKING & JEWELLERY \ '■<•■ - ■' Business m Afthburtoa is _ ; , vi , ' George Jmarfti, (Late J S Qcrrtm) EAST STREET* IF YOUR Watch.or Clock h out of order, > take ie to the OLD SHOP, and don't forget I that all the Latest and Beat Goods m WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEW ELLSRY are there to obc jse from, ab prfcaa to enit all. ■-■ ■ !':-. REPAIRS of all kiada promptly executed on th? premises, at etrictly moderate ehargei For Bronchial Coughs take Woodi' Qreat Peppermiut Cure -Is 64 |od3» fts



A GIFT. THE SHELDON BOOM. " In His Steps, or What Would Jeem Do." «• The Crucifixion of Philip Strong'" •'His Brother's Keeper." " Malcolm Kirk." 11 Richard Hardy's Seven Days." "THlfi VITADATIO" Beries of these magnificent and entrancing works ia about ready for distribution, and will be sent to any address m the ooloniea on receipt of Eostage to cover—One book, 2d stamps, the 7e books, 6d Btamps. AH letters mutb be marked "Sheldon," care of '• Vitadatio,' Melbourne. | LADIES, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD I INTEREST YOU. , Never felb batter m her Ufa. Had no idea Vitadatio oould do for her what it has done. 10th April, 1899 ''For a number of years I was troubled with indigestion, and what those of our sex know as general weakness m various forms and ways, accompanied by the vsual gloomy forebodings and, of course, as I find now, unnecessary cares of mind, producing all ] kinds of discouraging anticipations, m which the common impression would constantly intrude itself that life w&a not the flowery bed of ease that one used to read and sing about m one's childhood's hours. My food did not nourish the body, and I carried about with me, much to my discomfort, an emaciated form, and the common remark of my friend was, • How ill you always look.' Although I would not admit the truth of * their opinion, yet my own conscious feeling ' assured me of the truth of their observation. \ There were many other ailments which kept) m check my former vitality and buoyancy of spirits, which need only be hince'd at m a note such as this. In this state of general debility I was advised to take a course of Webbet's Vitadatio. "Clock it regularly for about six weeks, and took, m all, the . contents of six large bottles. These were from the first a great source of help and relief, and I began to put on flesh at the rate of l£lb per week, and I now enjoy the very beat of health. To any of my own sex, i especially those who are troubled with en- I uui, from whatever cause arising, I verily believe a course of Vitadatio will give them back the blessing of good health, such as I enjoy, and for w.hioh I desiro to be truly thankful. Vitadatio shall always have my strong recommendation.—Yourß gratefully, M. Seksbant, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales Price 5a 6d and 3s 6d per bottle E W HALL, Herbalist, Agent for Ashburton and District. Smoke New Venus



NEW ZK/lI.AJNI> CLOTHING FACTORY. New Goods. New Goods •VTOW OPENING UP. 50 DOZEN 50 MEN'S AND BOYS* STRAW HATS. ALSO,— LATEST & MOST FASHIONABLE PATTERNS IN TENNIS SHIRTS & TIES. Large Assortment to choose from.* New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BKOKINGSALE, Manager. Nicoll Bro?. [ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOB GARDEN USE MAY be obtained m Cwt. and half Cwt Bags from NICCLL BROS, District Agents NEW SEASONS SEEDS. RAPE, Cioverß, Ryegr&Bß, Cockßfoot, Cowgraes, etc, at lowest market prioes. NICPLL BROS., Fast Street FKEEZERS. FREEZEKS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com munioating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limmrd. 8j TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP |AND LAMBS] AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. nicollTbros., East- Street, Ashbnrton. THE OHRIBTOHURCH 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 Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Prioe on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention, NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS 6hlaF~lSSey i -~=r:= CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 «> £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, j At'exceptionally low rates of interest. TTIOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN Jn FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchuroh. ! J. H.«RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. MISB CARSON. " rpEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Bead East. 10,5 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TITRS TjOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians,



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~~ MISS GRAHAM, ARCADE CHAMBERS. /~1 ENERAL and Legal Copying, Test' vX 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 sell Stamps. ' OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—vis. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ati his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbnrton . v* a Commercial Hotel 25 FINEST Strain Mangold Seed, 93 per lb; finest selected Carrot Seed from 2i 6d per lb; Turnip Seed from ?d per lb, at Fletcher Bfos,, Cash Supply Stores.



LOOK i CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best) and Cheapest! Stieam \n& Household Coal m the market. j Used m the Woollen Faotory and Cants bory Floor Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WHITE FOR PRICES so G. T. PARK, I MOUNT SOMEAS.



j OWING TO THE OTBXP-CTED ARllVAli OF 30 CASES 30 OF New Goods per s.s. lonic, TT7"HIOH 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 AND FANCY CHAIRS — With and without In New (and [Choice C^sW^^^W Ctobioot, j Designs at I '^wf&^ M PrICM t0 "°ib Reduced Pbices. wllwQmSb from 5/6 each. Linoleums, Carpets, ®^^^^^S A choice assortment Toilet^ Ware, etc ffif^^^^^^tf^A Cushions, to choose irrTISJNIXTJJEfc*; o all 'kinds male on the Premises* I Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from Makers. T. H. UJN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite '.Aboabh, GARDEN SEEDS 3dpMpMkel 12Tacket» fo*X6d (tARDEN SEEDS 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 HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASU.BURTON Telephone No 53



j J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS-! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-— lncluding Clovers, Eyegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Kape and Peas. KEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In any Quantity Required, or m3d aokets NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Ia'pAOKETS OR 94 PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEWJGARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY". WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC.—One dressing according to direotio c will thoroughly eradicate Soale Blight from fruit trees. TREE ITUCERNE- E; f?S h6d J. SEALY AND CO. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM novtTmaking [LIBERAL CASH ADVANCE3,*,FREE OF, COMMISSION, upon all W OOJL/placed m my hands for Sale either m Ashburton, Timaru, or for Shipment. ~—__> This Season's WOOL SALES .for CANTERBURY have been fixe! as under, viz:- CHRISTCHURCH-November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TlMAßU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 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 Seed 4PJeaning£ I?la.i*t South of the Line, end I now a-k intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at Work, I ami.now prepared to CLEAN for Farmers any Deßoription of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I can Supply Best RIEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown ; also, Best CLOVERS, Dressed hy my own machines, the purity of which must be to be appreciated. Aleo—HuKST and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, RAPE, JLUCERNE, TREFOIL, Uto, -(o>— DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. mmmmmmmHmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmamammatmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmemKmmmmmmmaaßmmsHntmKm^ W. H. COLLINS & CO.. A EE now landing ex "RUAHINE/Vat Lyttelton, a very Choice Selection of i rfcistic Wall Papers just m time for the SPRING CLEANING, THESE Papers have all been selected by Mr Collins, who ia at'preaent m England, And therefore intending Customers can rely on getting something really GOOD at W. H. COLLINS & CD'S., PAINTING & PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, EAST STHEET, ASHBUBTON. Tbi.ephon -14 & .15 P.O. 80x—35. I KA.S-J? STREET H. M. JONES. Cricketing 1 & Lawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direst from the best London makers. Bats, youths and men's, "specially selected." The excellent! Union Driver Champion, and others. Bails, Stumps, Gloves, Pads, Shields, etc. RACQUETS.—The London, The Popular, The Champion, Victoria, Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS.—Slaymjers, Wiedenßj and The Silverton. —SEWING MACHINES. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON^ —I?IA. IN O — By Brinamead and Sous, Hopkinson, Goss and "DT A AT/^Q Kallmap, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- X X-^Ll^ V_/k5" — wood, Haake, Spaeth.e, Channell and Son, Lipp - PIAJN O» — and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, S~\ T) (~*\ A "VT Cl Willcox an(J White, Mason and Hamiin, the Ohioago Oom v>^ JAiVTxjLJIN k5 pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OHGAINS- Fkom JSB JLOs to JSSO. ORGAN S From .~ .-  10s per month 3PJLA.JNOH „ - 80s „ „", LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valtjh Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, ab Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Cimfltohurch and Dune* 'Jin Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District! INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.""Jones. I



Shipping SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LtMirSD. FOR LONDON. j%l TSOYAL MAIL STEA <SN§BMb»^ ME RS, with superior "sisu&SSam 0? p aßßQng6!P a, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply month. Vessel Ton Commander Prom Date, lonic _ 4748 Kempaon Wel't'n Oct. 10 Jofcfaio _ 7730 Kidley ... Wel't'n Deo 7 CARGO STEAMERS. Waiwera._6sooStuarb Well'ton Oot 26 Kumara .„. 6500 Scotland ~ Nov 25 Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell — Deo Mamari .„ 3583! [ — Dec E. W. HANMER. Agent. NSW ZEALAND I jHj?^J^SBHIPPINO OO.'S LINE S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vt* Mente Vidao, Tenorififa & Plymouth. Beet Accommodation for all olaasea of Paeiengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Teas, Departure. Date. RuaMna 6127 Bluff Oat. 4 Waitnate 5610 — Oct 26 Wakanui 5706 — Mov 30 Rak&ia 5628 — Deo 28 Papsroa 6372 — lo follow if&r farther particulars apply t>« ORIEDLAMDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. ~ WHICH WILL YOU TAKE C A RTIFIOIALLY- Caloared and .adul- XX terated Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN .... DIAMOND JUBILEE. . iRAWATTEEGARDEHIS » o F /^^"^ f' Jl d V > " vuM fcKENZIE 9S" HONDAI LcVNKA. TEA. Agents : * MESSRS SHEARMAN B :01, Ashburtoa, tvnd GUDBELL, Tinwald, Mr Charlks Paudy, R:»kaia Messrs Hibbs Bros., Methven Mrs Mary Johnson, Ohertsey Packed and sealed m Ceylon. Pricoa : X, la 10J ; XX. 2i ; XXX, 2i 2d j XXXX, 2s 6d. HENIi¥^T^K^NBT)N7~. (iauccessor fco 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 Bales of Stock, Household Purni nre, etc., ac per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed In my naade 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 ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mants from JiOs per month. HENKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4s"per cent, Full'particularß on application, EDWARD STEPHENS, Managflr, Office: Tancred Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! " The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old "stock of these superior Bicycles, I have just, opened ap a freah consignment of the LATEST PATTERN » RAMBLER" ! SPECIAL LIGHT RXCERS, ROAD BAOBjRS, & ROADSTERS n all eizes^and all'fitted with 'the cvel?- --aafeing G & J detachable Tyre. "THE JE£AMLDJL.f2H.'j OALL>ISD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongeat on Earth. ACCESSOBIE3 IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRBSi D. THOMAS.