The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4935

Ashbukton : SaturJajj October 7, 1899.

pbice : One Penny

COMMERCIAL

ASHBORTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the lire stock market in the Aahburton County for the week ending Out 6> Oa Tuesday at the Aahburton yurda the usual weekly sale was held. The attendance of farmers and other* iut«reated was good, buyers were keener, and a very good clearance was affected by auction, or otherwise placed privately after wards, at prices well up to late rates. The entry of sheep was made up of hoggets and backward turnipers, with a few small lines of ewee and lambs. The latter which were mostly pasted at auction, sold afterwards at from 6s 9d to 8s lid all counted. The freezing pens were only moderately supplied, and realised from 16s 3d to 17a sd. In the butchers' pens high prices were obtained for good quality. The total yarded for the da; consisted of 4,799 sheep, and 45 head of oatt'e, of which my entry comprised 1,393 sheep, 20 bead of cattle, which I so d at the follow ing prices :—Sheep—26 crossbred ewea and wethers 17s, 33 crossbred ewes 15? 21, 1 fat wether 17a 6d, 13 crossbred ewes 16s 6:1, 64 crossbred ewes 15s 4d, 2 crossbred ewes 16> 7d, 196 crossbred ewes and wethers 17s, 89 crossbred ewes and wethers 153 10J, 566 crossbred wethers 15s sd, 207 oroesbied ewes aad wethers 15s 43, 61 crossbred ewes and lambs 7s 3i, 140 crossbred ewes and wethers 14j Bd. Cattle-1 fat cow £3 7s 6J, 1 fat cow £4 10s, 1 steer £4. 2 heifers £2 2a, 1 heifer £2 10*. 1 steer £3 16a, 3 steers £3 7* 6d, 1 steer £6 12a 6d. 2 t-teers £4, 1 springer £3 7s 6d, 1 springer £2 7a 6c!, £1 17s 6d, £2 7s 6d, 4 at 31s 6d, bull 15«, 2 cattle £2 3* 6d, 1 springer £2 15s, 1 cow £2 10s.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Preai Aeeociation—By Eleclrio Telegraph Wellington, October 6 YOUNG PBBSOSS PROTECTION BILL The Young Persons Protection Bill was read a third time by 15 to 12 LOCAL GOVERNMENT VOTING BKFORM BILL The Local Government Voting Reform Bill passed through committee. A Dew clause was added to the < ffecb that at every poll taken for the election of a member of a local body, in a borough each ratepayer shall have ono vote and no more, and the number of votes cuteide of boroughs ehall be limited to three LOCAL B LL3 gover.il local bilfu weie read a third time, a«d the Council rosa at 3.35 p m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, Ootober 6 The House met at 2.30 EMPLOYMENT OF BOYS OR GIRT.S WITHOUT PAYMENT PREVENTION BILL , A message was r. cdved from the Council disagreeing with the amendments made in Iho Employment of Boys or Girls Without Payment Prevention Bill It was decided to appoint Messrs Seddon, Russell, and Morrison to confer BILLS INTRODUCED The Native Reserves Protection and Administration Bill, th-> Maori Lands Ad ministration, and the Commission Agen's Remuneration Bills were introduced and read % flrjjpfcimo THE WRIGCt CASK Mr Monk resumed the debate on the re port of the Public Petitions Committee on the case of Cornet Wrigg An amendment that the report be referred back to the Committee was carried by 29 to 2 The debate on tha motion as amended was interrupted by 5 30 adjournment. The House resumed at 1 30 THE COUNCIL'S AMENDMENTS The amendments made by the Council in the Employment of Boys or Girls Withoub Payment Prevention Bill were agreed to SECOND READINGS The following bills were read a second time :~-The Police Provident Fund, Wages Protection, Licensing Poll Regulation. The second reading of the Immigration Restric tion Bill was under diecuaiion at the 2030 adjournment



national v MOETGAGE AND AGENCY* COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, \ (Limited.) Oapital £1,000.008 £200.000 PAID UP. London Office 8, Great Winoheiter Streeb NOTICE TO FARMERS YIXE are making; ADVA NOKS on GRAIS, e 4c , for Shipment on groir«r» account, and, I aving a thoroughly ifficienb >taff ir London, can ensnre olienl|. interests at that end having the beiji possible attention, while pelhr.e and f;hig ptng charges are kept at the lowest poßf-ible scale. We are also in a position to sreor^ freight to London at tho very lowest! onrrent rate by Direct Steamer. Orain received at; out Warehouses^ Addington, and advanced upon if rf quired ; also Grassa Seed and Clover^ our tnachirery for cleaning the latte| being of the latest and best JAmerican pau.erns. FWOZSN MFAT, w« handle in lar«e quantities in bo h 'he North and South Islands of .New Zealand, emptying » special Salesman in Lorn'mj, » bo has been ia (jur service for somb 15 years, sjndjjiv<--8 soeoial attention to tho disposal of c •iiMgu* ineiitti withnus the intervention of aulf-lde Brokers. WOOL CONKTGNMKNTB, either for local talc or shipment, will always have our usual care, which ba« e*rne-3 its own rt-putatioa from our position in tho list of Wool l''xfortera tor New Zealand, while our locil aalefnion are Messrs Pyae and Co., whose care and ftltfniion to tha Wool Business v fully recognised bjr Canterbury Produ erf. ' A DVANCES. — We aro prepared tQ maku these on Produce placed in our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate t>bfp raent at. Fivs pur cent JMaEESTFuEB cjt A dvakoe Commission, G. F. MARTIN MANAGER. In connection with the above we teg to intimate that Mr £ dwaed Satjndeis has been appointed to ace as our Sub-Agent in the Ashburton County, and will afford all information as to charges, etc., on produce placed in the Company* hands for Sal* or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacka} Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc*, ail of which w« import, or supply. 9 69 - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING mHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORO, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, AihburtOßi BOOTS & SHOES Of Every] Description Made to* Mewure* Ease and t Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being" exerci«ed m t<f Formation of the Feet* Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PIGKF9FD, L^t« McDonald ft McDiammid, fTIHE Newest Designs in Stamped Mount X Mellick, Moldavian, CounttM, Ceylon* ftibboD, Brooklyn, and Lioo Work now ia stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wool*. Crewel, Lsviathan, Embroidery and Knit* ting Silks. Flosp, Arasene, Porline, Z%atU bar, and Congress Cob tone, and alt the •toa. necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mrs Aloobn's. WANTED Kqowd—That the arrival of the louio completes our Beaton's importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Kach department ready for big bmines*.—MiTCHKU, ft Turner,



A GIFT. THE SHELDON BOOM. 11 In His Steps, or What Would Jesus Do." " The Crucifixion of Philip Strong*' "His Brother's Keeper." "Malcolm Kirk." " Richard Hardy's Seven Days." "THE VITADATIO" series of these magnificent and entrancing works is about ready for distribution, and will be sent to any address in the colonies on receipt of postage to cover—One book, 2d stamps, the fire books, 6d Btamps* All letters mutt be marked "Sheldon," care of "Vitadatio," Melbourne. LADIES, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD INTEREST YOU. Never felt better in her Ufa. Had no idea Vitadatio could do for her what it has done. 10th April, 1899 •'For a number of years I wap troubled with indigestion, and what those of our sex v know as general weakness in various forms and ways, accompanied by the usual gloomy forebodings and, of course, at. I find now, unnecessary cares of mind, producing ail kinds of discouraging anticipations, in which the common impression would constantly intrude itself that life was not the fhwery bed of ease that one used to read and sing about in one's childhood's hour?i 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 in check my former vitality and buoyancy of spirits, which need only be hinced at in a note such as, this. In this state of general debility I was advised to take a course of Webbet's Vitadatio. I took it regularly for about six weeks, and took, in all, the contents of six large bottles. These wore from the first a great Bource of help and relief, and I began to put on flesh at the rate of 141b per week, and I now enjoy the very beat of health. To any of my own sex, especially those who are troubled with en nui, 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 whioh I desire to be truly thankful. Vitadatio shall always have my j strong recommendation.—Yours gratefully, M. Sergeant, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales Price 53 6d and 3« 6d per bottle E W HALL, Herbalist), j Agent for Ashbuttou and District.



_ *_ , ___ , : _ __ , 1 1 ■ : : « —————— : —— Smoke the Best. dunlop-s There is no reason why fnpWlP m y^k ildlE%tl W' v ?"'; you shouldn't—l': doesn't ! |!| j i H JB &" W || %/ Ask your Tobacconist. j s u j^ e jj^ p es | # 9 .. , I , ■ '■ ■' "" '■*—' <mm ————i—i ii i in — ■■ ■■■■■. in ■ mi i i ■ £■



Nicoll Bros. ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOR GARDEN USE MAY be obtained in Cwt,Jand halfJ'Cwt Bags from NIOOLL BROS,, District Agents NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. RAPE, Ciovers, Ryegrats, Cocksfoot, Cowgrass, etc, at lowest market prioei. ' j NICOLL BROS., East Street FHTJ«EZEIIS« FREEZEKS. TiIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any j I time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with as. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTOHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 j T)yE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS: AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Ashbarton. rriHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO X 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 j Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this oelebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! 11 The Eambler: 9 HAVING sold ont of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened np a freish consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all eteas'and allotted with the evi« -a iting G & J detachable Tyre. "THEBambjleb; GALL;AJ«D INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Eaay. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARKS FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. JNKW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY. New Goods. New Goods T^rOW OPENING UP. 50 i>ozen 50 MEN'S AND BOYS' STRAW HATS ALSO,— LATEST & MOST FASHIONABLE PATTERNS IN TENNIS SHIRTS & TIES Large Assortment to choose from. New Zoaland CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BKOKIfIGSALE, Manager, WANTED Known—That now ia the time to make selections of Costumes for the Summer, Full ranges of choice materials in Novelty Colorings. Sea ours first.—Mitchell & Turner



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCM LITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christohuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration} eference should therefore be made to Ohrlatchurch dally papers fox dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to Fi FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton Unequalled and Invincible Woods' Great Peppermint Care for Coughs and Colds, Is 6d



J. L. HIGGS, | ART DECORATOR k SIGNWRITER, TT7ISHES to intimate to the Ladies o Aahburton that he has made a Special Study ■ of COLOUR during the last Seventeen Years, and is therefore prepared to give the GREATEST SATISFACTION IN HOUSE DECGBATING. Tbbms Modbratb. Wobkmanship Seook to Nose. Apply early to aroid the rush] for SPRING CLEANING I L. ITIGGS, TANCRED STREET.



EAST HXrtKJtJi: H. M. JONES. _( X) Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direat from thebsst London makers. Bats, youths and men's, "specially selected." Che excellent Union Driver Champion, and others. Balls, Stumps, Gloves, Pads, Shields, eto. RAfQUETS.—The Lonion, The Fopnlar, The Champion, Victoria, Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS,—Slaymjers, Wiadens, and The Silverton. SEWING MACHINES. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON^ — PIA.BTO — By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Gobs and T)T A TVT/^G Kallmau, Wagner, Collard and Oollard, Broad- X -L.01.1N V/O"^™ 1 wood, Haake, Spaethe, Ohanaell and Soa, Lipp — PIAJNO» — and Bohn. — ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, f\ T? f^ A IVT Q Willoox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Oom \JXl/VjrxjLlAi O"""""* P»ny, Palaoe Organ Company, and other makers. -OKGAWB- From j£3B lOs xo <I3«5O. ORGANS From ... «. ... ... .- — 10s per month PIAINOH „ .„ ... .- - ... - 90s „ „: LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obxaihablb. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. at LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal to Chnntohurch and Dane* din Bouses. Do your Business here ana keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. .m.Tones.



GARDEN SEEDS 3d:petpMk" 12,_Packet S forX6d (jA RDEN SEEDS NIMMO AJSD BLAIR'S CELEBRATED VEGETABLE SEEDS. ——^— A. j NIMMO AND BLAIRS STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS Id — PER PACKET — Jd GARDEN TOOLS, GARDEN TOOLS, SPADES, SPADES, FORKS, FORKS, RAKES, RAKES, HOES, HOES, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGFJRS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MAKKET ROUSE, BUENETT STKEET, ASkBURTON Telephone No 53



W. H. COLLINS & C 0.,: A EE now landing ex " KUAHINE/' at Lytteitan, a very Choice Selection of Artistic Wall Papers just in time for^the SPRING CLEANING. THESE Papers have all been selected by [Me Collins, who is at present in Fng'and, and therefore intending Customers can rely on something really GOOD at W. H. COLLINS & COS., PAIOTING & PIPIBHANGING WABEHOUSE, BAST STKEBT, ASHBURTON. Tei.ephon -14 & J5. ' P.O. 80x—35.



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TmOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY] OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by JPRUSDX^AJNDJEQR BROS., Uimlted., DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z.. FARMERS* CO-OPKRATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Llittlted., or ALBERT ROBERTS, ACrITiINT, /*.stil>urton. OANTERBUBY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPOET COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



WHEAT. WHEAT. WE AEE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN" on Faru.ev* Account in our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-BIZED CORNSAOKS AND TWINE SUPPLIFD AT LOWESI CURRENT RATES. ROLLfff—& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUB MILLS. OFFICE SAND STORES'— WEST STREET, ASHBURTON He? Zealand Insurance Company. wmmmmm mf\ i mtmmimm ESTABLISHED' « _ 1859 capital^onF million. THBPBEMISB AND"wiALTHIIST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTID FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISES ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATfiS II W. tI.ANM.HJK AGENT



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. "I" AM now>akiDg [CASH ADVANCES,'[FREE OF [COMMISSION, upon all WOOL placed in my hands for Sale either ia Ashburton, Timara, or for Shipment, «—__ This Season's WOOL SALES Jor CANTERBURY have been fixed as under, viz: — CHRISTCHURCH—November 23, 1899; December 14, 1699; January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TlMAßU—Deoember 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900, WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -P UREJEED S- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Coat, the MOST COMPLETE '&eed (leaning JPltlut South of the Line, and I now a k intelligent) Farmers to inspect the same at Work, I am«'now prepared to CLEAN for Farmers any Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I can Supply Beet RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown ; also, Best CLOVERS, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must Jbo seen to be appreciated. Also—Hurst and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, iLUCEtINK, TREFOIL, Etc. " DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. *



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM*— Including Clovers, Kyegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Eape and Peas. »EW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In any Quantity Required, or in 3d aokets NEW FLOWSR SEEDS IN Id PACKETS OR 9& PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW|GARDEN REQUISITEs'IN ENDLESS VARIETY. WHEKLBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC.—Oae dressing according bo direotio t will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit trees. TKEE iTuCERNE "SIT J. SEALY AND CO. 8 52



AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY OK DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4£Jper cent. FuU^particulare on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanered Street Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BORISETT STREET | Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—-We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of first-class iiggera at £14 10s. We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburtoa and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge. Whit-. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta Repairs by experts. Ail work guaraa Jwte*crair"aSSsoNr ==M fTIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. Ig3 B" ICYCLfe! for Sale, very Cheap—Good second-hand Safety Bicycle, in first glass order.—Apply this office.



HONDA I LANKA TEA. Amenta : MESSRS SHEARMAN BROS., Ashburton, and GUDSELL, Tinwald. Mr Chables Habdy, Rakaia Messrs Hibbs Bros., Methven Mes Mary Johnson, Chertaey Packed and sealed in Ceylon. Prices : X, Is lOd ; XX. 2a ; XXX, 2s 2d ; XXXX, 2s 6J. HENEY STBPHENBON, (oacceasor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES ol Liv« Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing gales of Stock, Household Furni ure, etc., &a pec arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed In my BSRda for 3ale< Regular Coneignmonfcß 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. PJANOB and ORGANS on time pay mente from £3€>B per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING



Shipping SHAW, SAVILL A.SD ALBION COMPANY, LIMirSD. FOR LONDON. ai "OOYA-L MAIL STEA- X\i MKRS, with superior W^^^^^^ ftooomtnedafalon for all ciaases Monte Video op Rio, Tenerlffa and Ply mouth. _^ Veeeel ITon Commander Prom Date. lonic «-k74BKempson Wel't'nOct. 10 Kothio ... 77S0)Ktdley ... Wel't'n Deo 7 CARGO STEAMERS. Waiwera.«j6soo Stuart Weli'ton Got 26 Kumara ...pSOO Scotland — Nov 26 Tokotnaru 6232 Maxwell — Dec Mamari .»|3583l — Deo E. W. HANMSJft. Ageab. fTIH 1 JsMMBKft NErW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, ?U Meats Video, Xeneriffe * Plymouth. Best) Accommodation for all classes of PaMengerß at Lowest Rates, __ Pop! O f Steamerß. Toss. Dopartnre. Date. Raahiaa R127 Bluff Oati 4 Waimate 5610 — Oct 26 Wakanui 5706 — tfov 30 Rakaia 5628 — Dec 28 Paparoa 6372 — [to follow F©r farther particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS,, Imn. Agenfca, Ashburtoa. ~~WHICH WILL Y(H7 TAKE ?" A RTIFICIALLY Coloured and adul xV terated Teas from Cnina and Japaa™ OR BRITISH GROWN .... DIAMOND JUBILEE. rf [IUWATTEEGWMHh » & f WIN! vk §s ,'M % , \ IS *Z \ft\?TM\ '-y $£ \ *v» «^ * "M'KENZIE'S"