The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 4974

Ashborton" : Fri i--\y, N(>^o^iba^ 24, 1599.

price : One Pem&y

CORRESPONDENCE

<W« do not hold oaree'ives regponujble for M>9 opinionß expressed by onr correspondents)

THE ONE PLANK PLATFORM.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir,—lf 18 well for the people of New Zealand, and for the country itself, that all lite electors are not of the same mind a* " Prohibitionist," whose letter you published to-day. According to him, the only candi date for the Ashburton aeat worthy qf fupport is Mr Maslin, because he is willing to support prohibition. He may be also willing to support Mr Seddon. Indeed he says he is, except on scandal question?. He : may be willing to support the Opposition and no doubt will, if they carry the elections, although he has declared over and over again that he cannot follow Captain Russell, j He may be desirous of supporting anything j likely to come before Parliament", for all "Prohibitionist" cares. The one question cf the liquorlaws, which has not the remoteat chance of being seriously discussed for a year or two at least, le') alone legislated upon, is the only suljaoti upon which he desires to be represented. Surely the majority of those desirous of eooittl reform in the matter of the iotemperanca evil are nob so narrow minded as he must be. 1 think, sir, the results will show that the extreme prohibitionist eeoHon has little influence at the polls, except in the way of disturbing the natural strength of parties.—l am, etci, Kefobmbb. November 22.

A River That Is Not A River—One of the most remarkable freaks of nature occnra in New Mexico. It ia a river that is not a river, No onß has ever aeen it The bed of it lies between the Rio Grand del Nortse and Pecos Rivera. It is well defined, fend many travellers hive followed its windiugs to learn, if possible, what becomes of the great volume of water which should be there. It is not a dead or dried up stream Iti is simply lost. Numerous big tributaries flow into it from the neighbouring mountains. Immediately however, they reach the bed of the train stream they disappear from sight. Thus, for Borne ro»f on or another, a river which should be 300 miles n length h&B no existence which could ba proved. 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 manufacture™ of woollen good! have recently isawed revised price lists show ing a considerab. rise in the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, v*>cugnaa, &c. Messrs Cbaighead & Bekryman of this town, h<w , ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early in May fcr a large shiptre&t of the moat fashionable Suitings for the approaching vSpring season. They also secured large parcels from rhe principal New Zealand mills net before the rise, and will give their ! customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighbsad and Bekry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men'n Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up in their well known style and fit, should convince the moat sceptical of their sterling values



Shipping.; SH4W, BAVILL AND ALB7ON COMPANY, LIMirSD. FOR LONDON, jgskfjk. "OOYAL MAIL STEA- ■*■*' MTSRS, with superior -■" AoMmi&^ aooommedatlon for all classes Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe »nd "Ply month. Vessel Ton Oonamander From Date. Oothio ». 7730 Kidley Wel't'n Dec 7 lonic ..,4748 Kempson... March! CARGO STEAMERS. Kumara .„ 6500 Scotland ! Well'ton Nov 25 Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell jWell'fcon Deo Mamari .. 3583 [ — Deo . Matatua.^ 3322 ( — E. VV. HANMER. __ _ Agent. j^ fp/fl E " j^mr^^S' Nsw ZEALAND >S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vim Monte Video, Toneriffs * Plyraeath. Beet Accommodation for all classes of Pwiangera at Lawett Rates. Port~of StDamerc. Pone Departure. Date. WAkanui 5706 WelHngfcon Vlov 30 Rakaia 5623 — Deo 28 Paparoa 6372 — Jan 25 Waikato 4067 — lo follow Otarama 3803 — Per further particulars apply be FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. j Agents, Ashburton.



rpo STAND THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDER'S HEIR, By St Alexander imp, dam Pearl, full sister to Mr Matthew Holmes's Crown Prince HARVESTER, Bay Horse, 4yrs, standing 17 hands, by Workman, dam Blosb, by Lord BeacoDsfield, etc., will travel the districts of Lowcliffe, Coldatream, Hinds, Willowby, Eiffelton, and Longbeacn, COKQUEROR, j Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Siesta, by Traducer, granddam Haraock I imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or man in hargß, J C N GRIGG, 233 Longb?ach HfiNRY STEPHBNSON, " {(Successor 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 Furni are, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the comity. "Advances made on Goods plaoed in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. AGBrr: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from £3O& per month. s



HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETY. rfiHE SOOIETY is now taking MONEY JL OK DEPOSIT Fixed Twelva Months 4^Jper cent. Fulljpartioalare on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Offiae: Tanored Street)



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Bmnbler." HAVING sold oat of ray old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have Jqsd opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER/ SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS a all elzes'and allotted with the eve? sating G <Sr J detachable Tyre. « THE BABIBLEB,' ALVAJND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESx D. THOMAS. A OABD MRS A /I riLARIOQE JJL» \Jm V^LARIDG E TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



X A. s* r HTUEET i H. M. JONES. I —( X ) . Cricketing* & Lawn Tennis Material. TMPORTED direab rom the baat> London makers. Bits, youths and' man's, "specially A. selected " The excellent Union Driver Champion, and others. Balls, Stumps, Gloves, F»aa, Shields, etc RACQUETS.—The London, The Popular, The Champion.g Victoria, Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS.—Slaymjers, Wisdens, and The Silverton. SEWING MACHINES. AGENT 'FOR MILNfiR AND THOMPSON. THE HAAKE PIANOS] Are the ||BBST VALUE obtainable for the"|Money, and are EXCELLED BY NONE. May be had with or without our Patent Tuning Attachment, We have one of the Largest and Beat Selected Stocks of PrANOS^and ( ORGANS in the Coiony, from the leading English, German, French, f and American Manufacturers. '" £SSoi* s Fkom - - - - - lOs per month H. M. JONES.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS ! MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LA.ST SEASON. 1; MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owfc. -SACKS. Orders received b/ JBM&IJSI>X<iA:NX>I2R. BKOH, Limited.,! DAVID THOMAS, OR THE N.Z. FARMERS CO-I*PJKRATIVE i» ASSOCIATION OF CAINTERBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN-MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED, 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED ARRITAL OF 30 CASES 30- OF New Goods per s.s. lonic f TITHIGH were intended for oar 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 WOKKS, TC BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. 1c would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



• IyL Xj X-/ X/ Xll O 9 (LATE W.CONGRBVE'S. THE PEOPLE'S' 180 N_M ONGBB. CONSEQUENTLY THE CHEAPEST- ] HAS the following New Seasonable Goods ust openedjat prices that defy legitimate competition:— SHEEP SHEAKS SHEEP SHEARS. The Celebrated JL.U.S3 and O.G. A/ TURKEY OIL STONES .—Keal Beauties. LAWN MOWBHS! LAWN MOWERS! •'New Easy," "Orescent," " Philadelphia,'!and "Carbine." ' JAPANNED TRUNKS." For the Million. Colonial Made. Good and stiong. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade. iew Zealand Insnraaoa Goipaay. ESTABLISHED' - « 185 93 CAPITAL^ONE ~MILLION. THE FBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLOHIAL COMPANY NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND ÜBEBALIT¥, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— ,£IOO,OOO. FIRE AND ~MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS,] rHRBHHItfG MACHINES, &c. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E W. HANMER AGENT,



Ashbuiton Furniture Warehouse. HMHHMHW 'X* ,| L | | ITU — .WICKEK AND FANCY CHAIRS — Jtf "%/^pHM^V^ a With and without In New and Choice Cdshions, Dedgna ab \C^C^^^&M^^T At Prices t0 suib Eeduced Pkices from 5/6 eacb« Linoleums, Carpets, 'y'^'C^isit^^'-'Mj-^^i^TS:''^ A choice assortment Ruj»b, Tapestrieß, pj^P iWlrMi Cretonneß, Mats, M ' .^^^llfea^ Toilet Ware, etc. Cuahions, to choose lUiSii^^^^ from. jytTfUNTT'U.R.Ii; 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 [Aeoadb.



THE PRIZE OLYDESD 4LE DRAUGHT STALLIONS PRINCE ALEXANDER AND CRAIGIELEE Will Travel the Ashborton and surround ing Districts this season. For terms apply to R. GLAKKE, 10 66 or Man In charge.' LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Goal in the market. Used In the Woollen Factory and Oante bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES xo G, T, PARK, . MOUNT SOMERS. Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BURttHTT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and Jeneral Public of Ashburton, —We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest) in Bicycles, havir just landed & big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 lOsi We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt-. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc I Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed WE can afford to upend money in adver tising, so much Rondai-Lanka Tea is selling everybody likes it. ! Smoke New Venui



(T.U.S. 8.8.A. T.U.S. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS Ab prices that cannot be surpassed at HARDLEY Bbos. 1 ENAMEL GOODS I ENAMEL GOODS Io Great Variety Enamel Milk Buckets, Baths, Sinks, Basins, etc, WINDMILLS supplied and fixed from £11 10a. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done at the shortest notice SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, mami-' factured on the Premises HARDLEY BROS. E. W. HANMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING arobanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure in stating thab in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As, eociation at the corner of West Street) and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 132 E. W, HANMER.



Dear 6oy,— "YrOU great baby ! Are you fe ill 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 BiDoe,and next time Ido I'll be very cool to him. Will that do Come over and see mo coon ; my new wheel has arrived It's a beaaty. I told you* I j was going to get a STERLING, and I have, The more I hear and see of it the gladder' I am Not a word against ib, and ah the girl* who have ridden one say it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strong as an ironclad and so dainty in appearance It is a 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 sure I'll like your 100k 1" beat on a STERLING. TourslovingTy,— Nellie.



•NATIONAL MOETGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZK ALAND. (Limited.) Capital 0G1.000.000 £200,000 PAID UP. i London Office 8, Great Winchester; Street NOTICE TO FARMERS



Tjmß are making ADVANCES on GRAIN, e^c, for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly effioien Staff in London, can ensure client interests at that end having the best possible attention, while Belling 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 npon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clovers, onr machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and best American patterns. FROZEN MEAT, wo handle in large quantities In both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman in London, who has been la onr service for bo me 15 years, andgives special attention to the disposal of consign ments without the intervention of auteide Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local sale or shipment, will always have our usual care, which has earned its own reputation from our position in the Hot of Wool Exporters for New Zealand, while our local salesmen are Messrs Pyne and Co., whose care and attention to the ! Wool Business is fully recognised by Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES. — We are prepared to make these on Produce placed in onr hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment alt FIVB PER CENT INTEREST FREE OF Advance Commission. GK F. MAKTIN. MANAGER. in connection with the above we teg to intimate that Mb, Edward Saondess has been appointed to act 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 Sale or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks, Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc, all of which we import, or supply. 9 59 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T R 8 "OOWMAN T^ 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havblock Stkeet, Ashbuiwon. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations, LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.C.S.M., LB.L.CM. PIANOFORTK, SINGING, BAR MOISY AND MANDOMNfi.



Am Wptdvinlcof Whooping- «>ngh Last winter during an epidemic of whoop ing cough my children contracted the disease, having severe coughing epells. We had used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy very successfully for croup, and naturally turned to it at that time and found it relieved the cough and effected a complete oare.—John E. Cliffobd, Proprietor Norwood Housa, Norwood, NY. This remedy is for tale by 48HBUBT0N DBUG COMPANY



SA.I>fI>EiX & £»ons Encß lypti .Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreigu Affaire through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Euoalypti Extraot in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oila may not be taken, UR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by tho medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, aa per information forwarded to us through the | Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we bate: — It is proved by tests by the Medical CUna of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor .Dr; | Mossier, Director af the Medical Clinics at | Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed of acids, resinous, and other substances, adherent to primary, distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Euoalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which are abandoned long since as aa internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the- only genuine Euoalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen, 2 By their alooholio thin and mobile appear* ance being reduced in speoifio density through tne presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and fcennates, if these crude oila, «o called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal aflamations, dysentery, etc, the oon. sequences are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRAOT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANBEK & SONS.



WANTED Known—The Value at The Corner in Ladies' Novelties for Neckwear and Hosiery is the best ia the town—Northcotb And Hefford OW IS IT the Alcokn's can Bell so cheap 1 Easy, when you know that I their rent is less thaa one-third it would be in East Street, and that they do most 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 Alcobn's, Havelock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap. TT7~ANTED Known—The Corner ia the TT place to get a good assortment of General Drapery, Boots, and Clothing— NOBTHCOTK AND HeFFOBD Smoke New Vecu« I



W^iocii a user in s!! tlic World. Unrivalled, Unexcelled. |ij j ._._--...,-._.._ --™-=--== == —- — =rr==r=rrr—J' 'l ' '' |j "jj" (TO "H |i j] ' "i-~ --—"-:--•-""-'---• '—■--■'-'- -~ -~.T.._11.~ ~J^—l ij i ij 111 jj i , .^2iiw • ' ~ j ir^ s-...^ 11 ., '[ j j j -4s&\ TpzzEjr ■*&**%, -4*'"^ "Hv A j ~-~" ■ I 'Dun I ops i I 'f^4 m^ P^% w Cobacco "Strives to Excel," and conies in "Easily First." JJ ~JLL J. .il^.-™-—.——-,^_— ~_ «_ v,



44 V it AD ATIO THE ftREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT? TRIUMPH OVER "HYDATIDS." A grateful Patient gives unsolicited And valuable testimony to the cffioaoy of this gteat Herbal Bemedy. Read carefully and investigate for yourself. 29 Paokingston eh, St. Kllda. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, - Bourke st. Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Ureat Herbal Remedy, "Vitadatio," has been the soU means of saving my life I think the least I csn do it to hand yon 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 simple faots of my cm* are as follows:—For the past 10 years I have been under i he treatment of dootors inFit«roy and St. Kilda, as well as some of the best in Collins 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 cur* me. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being cured. But one day I noticed an advertised cure by "Webber's Vitadatio," and the symptoms of ths patient being somewhat similar to my own, I thought I would give it a trial, with the result 'that moon taking only two large bottlett, I felt after better, and continued the medicine. By the time I had taken «ight bottles I was wonderfully recovered, bat one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatida. I oonfcinned to vomit these "Hydatids" for some time, but at last it died away. This naturally left me weak, but I continued with the " Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day I can honestly state I have never fett better in the whole of my life. I consider •'Webber's Vitadatio " » miracle-woiker. I am well-known in Fiteroy, and tbers Are many others just as much astonished at my cure as I am. I shall be pleased to speak to anyone and give I hem 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 t been unable to do for years,—Yours very gratefully, Mrs) OARRIB HOCKING Witness-G X Riohardeoi,, 19/9/99 VITA DAI IOLS A 'JPUi V WONDER FUL MKI'IOINE. Vitadafio sold ev*>tywhpre, 8s 6d and 3i> 6d Head Office for N Z —39 Manness Street, Wellington. Ask yonr Chemist, or Grocer for it.



Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., mURNTRHWG TTKDKRTAKKRB r DRNTSHJNG UNDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Beet and l»tm Designs) in FUWKRAL PURMSHINGS FUNERALS conduoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moab reasonable charges. Corner of Waksnui Road and Oasa Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING (TIHAT 100 h SAVE MONBY If yo« Buy your Boott from NICHOLAS & PICKFORO, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS O BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburtom; BOOTS & SHOES Q? Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as Formation of the Feeb. Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Bring i Tour Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKRTU Late McDqkald k MoDIARMID, Known—That J. Monov has received a large supply of Winter Buots and Shoes. They ace all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled in Ash burton. J.M. beine the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There* fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash ac usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton. ffIHE Newest Designs in Stamped Mou ft X Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylo Ribbon, Brooklyn, and Lace Work now stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Woolf* Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Floss, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the eto*t necessary for Art Needlework to be had al Mrs Alcobn's. Unequalled and Invincible Woods' Great Peppermint) Care for Oongbi and Colds, It 6<]