The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi, no. 4937

Ashburton : Tuesday, October 10, 1899.

pbice : One Penny

FEDERATION.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, October 9 Government will appoint a Com mission to arrange the federal election divisions. The Premier is communi cating with the other Premiers with a view to urging that the Commonwealth Bill should be dealt with at the enuring special session of the Imperial Parlia ment.

COMMERCIAL

THE LONDON WOOL MABKET*

The tone of the London wool market is very gratifying, and there is every indication that the finer wools will realise very good prices at the sales, bnb on the other hind, the drop m coarse wools has been bo steady since the change of fashions that the market will have to show a material up ward tendency before the prices will bear comparison with those of previous years. The London representatives of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany notify that coarse crossbred shows a distinct advance m price, and stimulated by a demand from America is Jiktly to be more m demand than it has been of late. At the same time there is nothing to lead us to believe that the fashion is likely to under go any marked chaDgp, and as the market is i governed by the fashion, it is not to b;e anticipated that there will be anything m the shape of a boom m ooaree wools, or even that the prices will rule higher than last year. No donbb the disparity m price I between the finer »nd ooarser wools has been the principal faotor m attracting the attention of American buyers to the latter, j while the decrease m the growth of wool m the United States and the increase of popu lation have also made thfm&elves felt At the name time we cannot look to America as likely to provide an rxtensive market while the present prohibitive duty on the raw material continues m force. And there appears little prospect of this duty being removed m the immediate future. One direction m which an improvement might be effected is the packing of the wool, the greclir.g of whi<-h does not claim sufficient attention, »cd has to no email ex tent been largely to blame for tiio want of compelitioa. The importance of the get up of wool does not appear to have been recognised by grcwere. This is a matter that might be commended to the agricul tural associations, and aimi'ur bodies, for dicCUßsioa, with a via;v to forcing the necos sity of the improvements referred to more closely on our formers.

ThoAshbnrton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on October 9, 1899 .— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .„ 2s l\\   Tuscan... 2n 3d „ „ Hunter's 2i to 2s oi<? Oats—Duns ... Is Id to la 2d Danish ... Is Id Canadians Is 3d to Is 4sd Spanowbills la 3d to 1b 41 Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2* 9d Inferior 2a to 2s 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 32a 6d Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 81 to 2a New  Is 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current p»id to farmers on tracks at Ashburton,



G. F. MARTIN MANAGER. In connection with the abovafwe teg to intimate that Mr r dwakd Savndkis has been appointed to act. an our Sub-Agent m the Ashborton County, and will afford all , information as to chargna, etc., on prodnoe placed m the Company* hands for SaU or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpaoks, Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc., all of which we import, or eupply. 9 69 '/ ~~ ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS And don't forget to let yonr Friendi and Children know it i THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED ) WATCHMAKING & JEWELLERY Business m Ashborton is George Jesson's, (Late J S Qoinn) EAST STREET. TF YOUR Watch or Clock is oub of order, i Uke ie to the OLD SHOP, and don't forget that all the Latest and Best Goods m WATCHES, CLOCKS, k JEWELLERY are there to ohcjße from, at prices to suit ' all. REPAIRS of all kinds promptly executed on ih? premises, at strictly moderate charges For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Grtafe Peppermint Cure-1» Wand &ta



NATIONAL MOBTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OFJNEW ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital £1,000.000 '£200,000 PAID UP. London Office 8, Gre»t Winchester Street NOTICE m FARMERS XXTK are making* ADVA ISC ES on GRiIS, o^c , for Shipment on growers account, find,baling a thoroughly efficient Malt' ir Leti'ion, can ensure ciien • interests at that end having the hesb possible attention, whilo selling ai;d thlp pine; <*hargPß are kept at the lowest possible scale. We are also m a position to sreore freight to London at the very lowest current rate ly Direct Steamer, Orain received at oui Warehouses, Addhigfon, and advanced upon if Inquired ; also Grass Sped and Clover*, j cor maehirery for cloaning the latter being of the latest and best i\ American patterns. FKOZBN MEAT, we handle m large quantities m both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman m London, who has been m our service for some 15 years, and gives special attention to the disposal of consign* menta without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local tale or Bhipmcnt, will aiways have oar usual care, which has earned its own reputation from our position m the li*t of Wool Exporters for New Zealand, while our local salesmen are Messrs Pyne and Co., whose care and attention to the Wool Business Is fu))y recognised bj Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES. — We are prepared to make these on Produce placed m our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment at Five fbr cent Iktkrest Fees Of Adtakce Commission,



J. L. HIGGS, ART DECORATOR k BIGWRITER, TTTISHES to intimate to the Ladlea o Aihbnrtoa that he has made a Special Study of COLOUR daring the last Seventeen Yean, and is therefore prepared to give th# GREATEST SATISFACTION IN BOUSE DECORATING. Terms Modkbatb. Workmanship Skok to Nome. Apply early to avoid the mah* fot SPKIfIG OLBAFINO J, L. "HIGGS, TANCRED STREET.



THE SHELDON BOOM. •* In Hib Steps, or What Would Jeans Do." " The Crucifixion of Philip Strong*' 1 , "His Brotbet'i 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 m the colonies on receipt of postage to cover—One book, 2d stamp?, the five books, 6d stamps. AH letters mutt be marked ♦•Sheldon," ear« of " Vitadatio,' Melbourne. LADIES, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD INTEREST YOU. Never felt batter m her lifo. H>\d no idea Vitadatio could 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 for mi and ways, accompanied by the usual gloomy forebodings and, of course, at. I find now, unnecessary cares of mind, producing all kinds of discouraging anticipations, ia which the common impression would constantly intrude itself that life was not the flowery bed of ease that one used to read and sing about m one's childhood's hours*: My food did nob 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. 1, Although 1 would nob 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 oheck my former vitality and buoyancy of spirits, which need only be hinted at m a note such as this. In this state of general debility I was advised to take a course of Webbei's Vitadatio. I took it regularly for about six weeks, and took, m al), 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£!b per week, and I now enjoy the very best of health. To any of my own sex, especially those who are troubled with en iiui, from whatever cause arising, I verily believe a, course of Titadatio wili give them back the blessing of good health, such as I enjoy, and for whtoh I desire to be truly thankful. Vitadatio shall always have my strong recommendation.—Yours gratefully, M. Sergeant, Red fern, Sydney, New South Wale* Price 5s 6d and 3s 6d per bottle £ W HALL, Herbalist, Agent for Ashburton and District.



Government Valuation.—At a meeting of the executive of the Municipal Association of New Zealand m Wellington yesterday, it was decided to oppose the provisions of the Government Valuation of Land Amendment Bill, to the effect that the alterations m the valuation roit, m respect to changes taking place daring the municipal year, Bhali be made by the Valuer-Genera). The meeting thought the alterations should be made by the local bodies. It was also decided it should not be obligatory upon small boroughs to print their burgess rolls, if they were willing to supply a written copy twenty-four hours after demand.—Press Aitociatian telegram.



Nicoll Bros. ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOR GARDEN USE MAY be obtained m Cwb, and half Cwt Bags from NIOCLL BROS, Dißtrict Agents NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. RAPE, Ciovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cowgrass, etc, at lowest market prices. NICOLL BROF., Fast Street



. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY, New Goods. New Goods -j^TGW OPENING UP. 50 D°z E*N 50 MEN'S AN D| 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.



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CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONfiY CHEAP MONEY IN BUMS JF ,€IOO «» £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, and; SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At "exceptionally low rates of intertst. FOB FORMS OF APPLICATION AN FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christcburch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. ~MLSS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, 1 For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets sear Wakanni Road East. Igi3 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TUT R 8 TjOWMAN Tjl 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of | Professional Musicians, ,



FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to oonsign Sheep on their own account can book space at anj time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. ,NICOLL BROS., DISTBICT AGENTS, OHRIBTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 j TfiT® ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP 'AND LAMBS] AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. nicolilTbros., East Street, Ashbarton. THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to auit any description of soil. *' GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities. , Letters will receive prompt 1 attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



MISS GRAHAM, ARCADE CHAMBERS. /">j ENERAL and Legal Copying, Test' VJX 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 Districfs every four months—viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Muslo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbn rton, *r a Commercial Hotel 25 FINEST Strain Mangold Seed, 9d per lb; finest seleoted Carrot Seed from 2s 6d per lb; Turnip Seed from 7d per lb, at Fleioheb B?oe., Cash Supply Storw.



LOOK 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 Oheapesb Sfceara rod Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Faotory and Cante bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES to G. T. PARK, I MOUNT SOMER.S.



GARDEN SEEDS 3dperraoket 12_PacketB for>L6d (tA.HDEN SEJcjDS MMMO AND BLAIR'S CELEBRATED: VEGETABLE SEEKS. i—. « .. *• a JNIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS lcl — PER PACKET — Jet GARDEN TOOLS, GARDEN TOOLS,: SPADES, SPADES, FORKS, FORKS, RAKES, RAKES,; HOES, HOES, ;OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT LOWEST TRICKS. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 63



Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. — WICKEK AND ' FANCY CHAIRS — In Newf And {Choice J^^^^fe^^S!)f Cushions, De*ignß ab Afc Price"to "uib ?< Reduced Prices. from 5/6 each. Linoleums, [Carpets, \ A ohoice assortment FTTJErMIXXJAIU o all 'kinds made on the Tremiees* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from Makers. T. H. UNDRILL &■ CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite ;Abca9H.



OWriG TO THiS UNEXPECTED AKKITAL OF 30 CASES 30 OP New Goods per s.s. lonio, XT7"HIOH were intended for our Naw Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES, (BELOW MR BURNABD'S) WHERE; WEI INTEND MAKING A [GRAND DISPLAY OE Oilcloths, Linoleum?, & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now>aking (LIBERAL .CASH ADVANCES.fSFREE OFj:COMMIBSIQN, upon all "W OOX/placed io my hands for Sale either m Aahburton, Timaru, or for Shipment, . ____ This Season's WOOL SALESJor CANTERBURY have been fixed aa under, viz:— OHRISTCHURCH—November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899: January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TIM ARC—December 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 Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Seed ('leaning Plant South of the Line, and I now atk intelligent Farmers to inßpect the same at Work. I am .now prepared ta CLEAN for Farmers aay Deaoription of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I can Supply Beßt RSEGR&SS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown ; also, Beßt CT OVERS, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must .be 'seen to be appreciated. Also—HtmsT and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, fTURNIPS, RAPE, ILUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBaRTON.



! J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-— lncluding Clovers, Byegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Eape and Peas. NEW SEEDS FOB THE VEGETABLE GABDEN In any Quantity Required, or m3d acketsj NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id~PAOKET3 OR 94 PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW^GARDEN REQuIsItE^N ENDLESS VARIETY. WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC. — One dressing according to direotio c will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit treea. TK EE JLUCE RN.E. i E<lsr J. SEALY AND CO.



H. M. JONES. Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direst from thebsstLondon makers. Bats, youths and men's, "specially selected." The excellent Union Driver Champion, and others. Balk, Stumps, Glorei, Pads, Shields, etc. RAGQUETS.—The Londen, The Popular, The Champion, Victoria, Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS.—Slaymjers, Wisdens, and The Silverton. —SEWING MACHINES.— AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON^ — PIANO — By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Gobs and T>T \ IVrr^Q.— KaUmaD» Wagnor, Collard and Collard, Broad- JLXxjLXM \JXj wood, Haake, Spaethe, Chanaell and Son, Lipp — PIA.INOSS — and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Bmith, and the Needh&m Company, f\ T? f^ A TVT Q« Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com \J Jrt\jrxjLi-M O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OKOAINS— From JSB 1O» to £50. ORGANS From ... .- .... .„ .-  IOS per month Jr»IANO» .- ... .„ SOS „ »,; LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED* — Best Cash Valujb Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Chmtchurch and Dune. ' din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District : INSPECTION INVITED. | H. M. ""JONES.



W. H. COLLINS & CO.. A RE now landing ex/«RUAHINE/> at Lyttelton, a very Choice Selection of i rtiistic Wall Papers just m time for the SPRING CLEANING, THESE Papers have all been selected by Mb Collins, who is at'present m England, and therefore intending Customers can rely on gntting something really GOOD at W. H. COLLINS & GO'S., PAINTING & PAPERHANGING WABEHOUSE, EAST STKEET, ASHBURTON. Telbphon —14 & J5, P.O. 80x—35.



Shipping. | BBAW, SAYILL AND ALBIOS OOMPANT. LT.VIirfSO. FOR LONDON. A! XIOYAL MAIL STEA <^^^^gv •*-*' MERS, with snparlor **&Bim>i#Se o f pa gaens?9Pß, calling at Monte Ytdao or Rto, Tenedfte and Ply. month. Vetael PTon Oommander From Data. lonio - 4748 Kempaon Wel't'n Oob. 10 Gothic «. 7730 Kidley ... Wel't'n Dec 7 CARGO STEAMERS. Waiwora.«}6soofStuarlJ Well'ton Oot 26 Kumara .„ 6^oo|Sootland — Nov 25 Tokomaru 6232jMaxwell — Dec Mamari ._ 35831 I — Deo



HENEY STEPHENSON, j AUCTIONEER I ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONE^ ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4&frer cent. Full^particulare on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Mauagor. Offioe; Tancred Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! " The Eambler." HAVING sold oat of my old ;'stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jaec opened ap a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER/ SPECIAL LIGHT lUCERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all aizes'and ali'fitted with {the evet aating G & J detachable Tyre. " rJ7JHI3 KAflißluEK.j OALI/AIvD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARE 3 FITTED WITH I G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS.



Agents : MESSRS SHEARMAN B iJ.O^., Aehburton, and GUDSELL, Tinwald. Me Charles Hardy, R-iknua Messrs Hibbs Bros., Methvon Mrs Mary Jousson, Chertaey Packed and sealed m Ceylon. Prices : X, Is lOd ; XX. 2s; XXX, 2j 2d ; XXXX, 2% 6d. HENRY BTBPHKNSON, (oucoosaor to 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 Sales of Stock, Household Fumi nre, etc., as per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made en Gooda placed In my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through tho week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. I PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from per month.



E. W. HANMDR. __ Agent. jQsl«S*j£ NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 71a Monte Video, Tenertffe & Plymouth. Beit Accommodation for *11 olasiet of PMaengen at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Fona. Departure, Date. Ruahina 8127 Bluff Oot. 4 Waimate 5610 — Oot 26 Wakanui 5706 — Soy 30 Rakaia 5628 — Dec 28 Paparoa 6372 — To follow V&r farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, ABhbnrten. "~WHIOH~WILL YOU TAKE? A RTIFIOIALLY Coloured and adal- XjL terated Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN . . . . DIAMOND JUBILEE. rf RA\VATTEE6ARJ>EM|b » 1 PiAKOWD Jubilee I ? i. i____Si p "M'KENZIE'S" HONDA I LANKA TEA.