The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no, 4980

Ashborton : Fri;i-iy 3 Dacembei' 1, 1899.

piucJEE : One Penny*]

COMMERCIAL

GERALDINE STOCK MARKET.

At Geraldine sale on Wednesday there was a very small sale of Btock—about 1000 aheep, 50 head of cattle, and a few piga being yarded. The sale was brisker than of late in *11 kinds of stock, owing to the late rains. Shorn hoggets 9s 64, four-tooth 11s lid, fat ewes 9a lid to lls Id ; two, four, and «iz*tooth ewes and wethers 10a 4d; crossbred ewes and lambs 83 8d to 9a 7ii; merino ewes and lambs in wool 6s 81U Cattle—F*k steers £3 17s 6d to £5 10s, fat heifers £4 2* 6d to £5 Is, cows in profits £3 12s 6d, eighteen months old oattle £3, springers £3 2< 63 to £4. Pics—Wearers 18s to 225.

Australian Politics.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb

(Reoeived Wakapu&ka Nov3o ,10.15 a.m Thii Office 10 50 a.m) Adelaide, November 30 As soon as the assembly met, Mr Kingston stated that the Government had refused a dissolution and he had thereupon resigned. He had advisd Mr Burgoyne be Bent for. Mr Bur goyne stated that he had declined tbe responsibility of forming a ministry and advised that Mr Solomon be sent for. The House adjourned till Tutsday. It is expected Mr Solomon will complete his miutstry to morrow.

NEW STEAM LINE.

Unit ad Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, November 38 The statement is made that a syndicate is forming locally to run cargo steamers between Sydney and New Zealand. The flotation and initiation of the service is entrusted to a leading shipbroker. A pioneer of the new line, described as a steamer in every way suitable, ia now under offer, and soon ne^oiations will be completed to load coal in New Zealand and return with timber and produce.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, November 24 The boundary between the Soudan and Erythrea, the Italian colony in the Bed Sea, has been practically arranged by England and Italy. Lord Atdilaun has purchased a portion of the Muckross Estate embracing the Lakes of Killarney, for £60,000. 'I he Emperor of Germany has left Sandringhana, and is proceeding to Flushing, where the Royal party will lunch with the Queen of Holland. The Mew Zealand Trust and Loan Company declare a dividend of 5 per cent. The newspaper Le Journal dcs Debate has censured the detestable attacks on the Queen, and deplored the tendency of a section of the Press to attack everyone. Mr Long, Secretary of the Navy, has ordered six cruisers of 3500 tons each,



Shipping SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. AA OOYAL MAIL STEA ||g|K&v. A* MKRS, with superior »coommods.fc!on for all olasses of tHUHwnKera, e»U!ng at Monte Video or Rio, Teoedffe and Ply. month. Vessel Ton Oommaader From Date. G©thio „» 7730 Kldley Wel'b'o Deo 7 lonic m. 4748JKempsou... Marcbl CARGO STEAMERS. Knmara ,«)6600 Sootland Well'ton Nov 25 Tokomarn 6232 Maxwell Well'ton Deo Mamari «»3583 — Deo Matatua.»J3322 [ — E. W. HANMEft. Ageab. ■firi'H E jSafmmJk KEW Zealand "j|^^^^B;HIPPING OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vt» Al«at« Video, Senerifft & Plymoqfeh. Best Aooommodfttfon fer all olaaisa of Pwepgew at Lowwfr Ratea. Pert) of Steam er». rone. Departure. Date. Wakanui 5706 Wellington NW 30 Rakaia 5628 — Deo 28 Paparon 6372 — Tan 25 Waikato 4067 — to follow Otarama 3803 — fat further particular* apply te FBIBDLANDEE BROS., L»D. Agenta, Aahbnrtea.



rpo STASD THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDERS HEIR, By Si Alexander imp, dam Pearl, fnll sister to Mr Matthew Holmee's Crown Prinoe HARVESTER, Bay Horse, 4yrs, standing 17 hands, by Workman, dam Bloas, by Lord Beaoonafield, etc., will travel the districts of Lowcliffe, Coldetream, Hinds, Willowby, Eiffelton, and LoDgbeaca. CGNQUiROR, Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Siesta, by Traducer, granddam Hamook imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or man in barge, J C N GRIGG, 233 Longbsach ' HENRY STBPHBNBON~ ((successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUOTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER



WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Gleaning Sales of Stock, Household Furni< are, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed In my toads for Sale* Segular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit told privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agkitc: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS oa time pay m«ots from SsOs per month. HENRY STOPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4&* per cent, Full^partioulari on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanored Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Bamblerr HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have juso opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLEft" SPECIAL LIGHT RiCERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSIERS n all fizes'and all'fitted with the eve? asting G & J detachable Tyre. <• TtlE BAAfBLEK, 1 ALL. AJNI> INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Maohfcies the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. A OABD MRS A C* r<LARIDGK TEAOHER nf PIANOFORTE, ORGAN^and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms oo Applioation.



B3A.ST HTUEEI H. M. JONES. Cricketing & Lawn Tennis .Material. T M PORTED direab rom tha bssft London makers. Bats, youths andf men'a, "specially X selected." The excellent Union Driver Champion, and others. Balla, Stamps, Gloves, Pads, Shields, etc RACQUETS.—The London, The Popular, The Champion,? Viotoria,; Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS.—Slaymjers, Wiedens, and The Silverton. • SEWING MACHINES.--— AGENT ?FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON. THE HAAKE PIANOS Are the BEST VALUE obtainable for the Money, and are EXGELLED 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 in the Colony, from the loading English, German, French, and ] American Manufacturers. ORGANS Ibom «. ... .«, , m , m 1O» per month X»IAJNO» „ ... ... ... .„ SO«  „ H. M. JONES. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FEEEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjiOß TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, ANP ANY OffHER: (CROP. SPECIAL MANURE. can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON." MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received b/ BROH., Limited.,! DAVID THOMAS, OR THE N.Z.. FARMERS CJO-**JPJKiK,A.TIVE: i» SISOCIATION OF CAJNTERBURY, Limited., CANTEBBUBY FBOZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PKODUCE EXPOKT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Seoretary. OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED AEKITAL OF 30 CASES 30



New Goods per s.s. lonic, TITHIOH were intended for our New Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES. (BELOW MR BURNARD'S) WHERE^WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleums, & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FKEEZING WOBKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. li would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON



Net Zealand Insurance Company. HSTABLISHBd' «. - 185 9] CAPITAL^ONFMILLION. THSFBIMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000, FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALBO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, J?HR®HHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaT«B E W, HANMBR A9EHT,



G. MEDDINS, (LATE W.GO NGREVE'S. Tti E PEOPLE'S IRONMONGBK. CONSEQUENTLY THE CHEAPEST— HAS the following New Seasonable Goods ust opened.at prioes that]defy legitimate competition;— SHEEP SHEAKS SHEEP SHEARS. The Celebrated 'A.TT.SS and 08. A/ TURKEY OIL STONES .—Real Beauties. 1 LAWN MOWEBS S LAWN MOWERS ! M;New Easy," " Orescent," " Philadelphia," and " Carbine." " JAPANNED TRUNKS." For the Million. Colonial Made. Good and strong. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade.



Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. wm mdm*m **3t* ■""■ -WICKSK AND FANCY CHAIRS — With andj without In New and Choice Ccshions, Designs at tlcee t0 BU'*'i * Eeduced Prices' ff^f^^W^jJf^^^^^ from 5/6 each. Linoleums, Carpets, prp^^^^^fym^^mw A choice assortmenb Rugs, Tapestries, ¥W of Cretonnes, for Cretonnes, Mats, . h] '■ Toilet Ware, eto. Cushions, to choose -f~^S^%i^¥Sss©:s4-s^^|p' from. IfCTjR,NXXXJ£iIIJ o all kinds made^ on the premises* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from Makers. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite lAkoadk.



THE PRIZE CLYDESDILE DRAUGHT STALLIONS PRINCE ALEXANDER AND CRAIGIELEE Will Travel the Ashburton and sanound ing Districts this season. For terms apply to R. CLARKE, 10 66 or Man in cha'ge. 1 "look CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during to la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steans •wd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Faotory anc Caate bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULB WRITE FOR PRICES BO G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS, Ificycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SOI, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MiXERS BCJREETT STREET, Next thb Club. TO the Farmers and General Piblio of Ashburton,—We beg to state hat we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of fißt-olass jiggers at £14 lOsi We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, RudgeWhit-. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parch, eto Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed __ WE can afford to Bpend money iradver- Using, so much Hondai-Lama Tea jg selling everybody likesjt. _____ THE " CORNER " is the place io buy Ladies' Belts, Veilings, Collas, and Cuff*, Fancy Bows and Lingeries—lobth ' COTS AND HEFFORD



[T.U.S. 8.8.A. j T.U.S. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS! GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS At prices that cannot be surpassed at HARDLEY Bros. ENAMEL GOODS ENAMEL GOODS In 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 notioe SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, mauu faotured on the Premises HARDLEY BROS. E. W. HANMER, NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING arohanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoive Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and 8 tore lately oooupied by the above As socl&tion at the corner of West Street and Havelook street (the Loan and Meroantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSAOKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 132 E. W. HANMER. Smoke New Venut



Dear Boy,— -"T7DI7 great babyj! Are yoa bill "mad about the tiff we had the other night T Don't keep'a grudge over a little' thing like that. I haven't seen him since,aud next time Ido I'll be very 000 lto him. Will that do| Gome over and see me soon ; my new wheel has arrived It's a beauty» I told you" I was going to geb a STERLING, and I have. The more I hear and see of ie the gladder I am Not a word against it, and alt the girls who have ridden one say it is too perfectly lovely. No , trouble with repairs. Strong as an "ironclad and so dainty in appearance It )B> 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 you'll get one. I'm flure I'll like your look best on a STERLING, Yours lovingly,— Nbixib, NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital aSI.OOOOOO £200,000 PAID UP. London Office""^, Great "Wineheater^Street NOTICE m FARMERS



! \\^E are making ADVANCES on GRAIN, eto., for Shipment on growsrs account, and,having a thoroughly efficien Staff ie London, can ensure client interests at that end having the beat possible attention, while selling and ship ping charges are kept at the lowest possible scale. We are also In a position to secure freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer. Grain received at onr Warehouses, Addlngton, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clovers, oar machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and besb American patterns. FROZEN MEAT, we handle in large quantities in both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman in London, who has been in 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 for local eale or shipment, will always hav^a our usual care, which has earned its own reputation from our position in 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 folly recognised by Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES. — We are prepared to make these on Produce placed in oar hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment a* Fivjb pee cent^lntekest Febb ojf Advance Commission. G. F. MARTIN



MANAGER. in connection with the above we teg to Intimate that Mr Edward Saundess has been appointed to acb as our Sab-Agent in the Ashburton County, and will afford all information as to charges, etc., on produce placed in the Company's hands for Sal« or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks, Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc, all of whioh we import, or sopply. 9 59 LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.0.5.M., L.R.L.O.M. PIANOFORTE. SINGING, BAR MO NY AND MANDOLINE. j HOW IS IT the Alcorn's can sell bo j cheap ? Easy, when you know that their rent ia less thaa one-third it would be in Bast Street, and that they do moat 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 Aloorn's, Havelock Street, where you will get them good aa well ai cheap.



The rise in the price of wool and the firm state 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 lists show ing a coDßiderab. rise in the prices of all Tweeda, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messrs Cbaigheap & Berrtman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early in 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 ust before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Cbaighkad and Bekry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up in their well known style and fit, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values



Established 1830 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., I7IURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB E URNISHING V NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and L»tes Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS condnoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, ab most reasonable charges. Corner -of Wak»nnl Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. rpHE Newesb Designs in Stamped Mou JL Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylo Ribbon, Brooklyn, and Lace Work now stock, Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Flobb, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottona, and all the etas necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mrs Alcork's. ANTED KnowD-Thati the arrival of the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready I r big business.—Mitohsill ft Twrhsr,



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** TT IT A D A T I THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GRRAT TRIUMPH OVER ; " HYDATIDS." A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the effioaoy of this great Herbal Remedy. Read carefully and investigate for I yourself. i 29 Paokingston it., St. Kilda. [ Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke ■&, Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Ureat Herbal Remedy, " Vitadatio," has been the sole means of saving my life I think the least I can do it 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 s-'mple faots of my cms are as follows:—For the past 10 years I have been under the treatment of doctors in Fitrroy and St. Kilda, as well as some of the best in Oollins street. Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated it was pleurisy. At any rat* they could give me no relief, let alone our« I me. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being cured. But one day X noticed an advertised oure 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 bottle*, 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, whioh was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I continned to vomit these "Hydatids" fot some time, but at last it died away. This naturally left roe 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 my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio" a miracle-worker. I am well-known in Fiteroy, 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 " Webber's Vitadatio." You are at perfe liberty to make what use you like of thi testimonial. I may add I am now able to do all my own household work ; a thing I hay( been usable to do for years.—Yours very gratefully, Mrs) CARRIE HOOKING Witness—G E Richardson, 19/9/99 VITADA3JOI.N a 'IKUI.X V> UNDER. FUL MBDIUINE. Vitadatio sold everywhere, 53 6d and 3s 6d Head Office for NZ —39 Manness Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it.



BUSINESS CHANGE. .__„„__„„, '"HI T HAVE much pleasure in annovnolßg that I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS W Lately conducted by Mr J. ff. Jamiesoh, And respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal support) accorded to my pre decessor. ALL ORDERS promptly executed, mi all work GUARANTEED.



Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, Ashburton 11107 - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING*



fTtHAT. You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots irom NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS * IMPORTERS O BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Sate and Comfort Studied?^ Skill and Judgment being exercised i Formation of the Feet, Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFOiD Late McDonald & MoDiAßMtrp. 88.A.. and T.U.S. Sheep Shears Js 6d • per pair at Flktchsr Bros , Oath Supply Stores, THE "CORNER" is where yon g*« M Solid Value for Cash." Try our Outfitting Department. Everything op to date—Northcoth and Heffobd ONYBODY kha Sco chmrno dns twaa, M'Kenzie's Hondai Lanka Tea, beoattst it saves the quid siller, an' gangs faur. Imphm WANTED Known—That J. MoiSOH has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There* fote the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots acd Bhoee, Discount for cash as usual. Repairs don* at once. Best Sole Leather used and work* manship, at Tbe Hall, Kast Street, Ash« burfcou,