The Ashburton Guardian.

price : One Penny

Ashborton : TnesJay, December 5, 1899.

Vol xxi. no. 4983



BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to MeaiuN E&Be and Comtort Studied. i Skill and Judgment being exercised ■ Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PiCKF- D Late McDonald & McDiarmid. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OP KRATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. MANURES. MANURES ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPER. PHOSPHATE. JUSr LANDING, ex s.B, « GOTHIC." THE Association reminds Shareholder! and Clients thab the additional supply of Anglo-Continental Superphosphate ordered has arrived, and to effect a saving m raihgt by forwarding direct from the ship's side, Orders should reach Office of the local branch immediately. Also on hand—BONEDUST and othtr brands of Manures. T. F. GIBSON, U 115 Mfcwg«f,



- THINGS - WOBTH KNOWING mHAT You can SAVE MONEY if fro* I Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS 0 BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, ABhburtom



BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE much pleasure m announcing fehat I have purchased the | SADDLERY BUSINESS I Litely conducted by Mr J. H. Jamiebolt, And respectfully eolicit a continuance of the liberal support accorded to my pre decessor. I ALL ORDERS promptly executed, uA all work GUARANTEED. Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, ASHSUKTON 11 10 '9



*•" "XT IT A D A T I THE OREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH OVIR " HYDATIDS '1 A grateful Patient gives unsolicited valuable testimony to the efficacy this preab Herbal K««"«'Jy. He^d] carefully and investigate (or yourself. 29 Paokingston et., St. Kildc. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke sfe. Sir, —Aa I consider Webbers' Great Herb* Remady, "Vitadatio," has been the sole means of saving my life I think the least 1 can do is to hand you this testimonial, ro that others suffering the same as myself may know that bhere is a certain reliable cure for them m " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only give* a fair trial. The simple faots of my case are as follows:—For the past 10 years I have been under the treatmentof doctors m Fituroy and St. Kilda, as well as some of the best m Collins street. Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated it was pleurisy. At any rate 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'* 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 bottlew, I felt after better, and continued the medicine. By the time I had Uken eight bottles I wu wonderfully recovered, but one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I con tinned to vomit thsse "Hydatids'* for some time, bub at last it died away. Tbii naturally left me weak, butl continued with the "Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day I can honestly state I have never felt better m the whole of my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio" ft miracle-worker. I am well-known m FifKroy, 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 hav{ been unable to do for years.—Yours very gratefully, Mr?) CARRTE HOCKING Witness-G X Kichardeoiv, 19/9/99 VITZDAT]' IS a IMJI.Y WONDER FUL MEIIIUINE. Vitadatio sold eva»y where, 5-t 6d and 3s 6(1 Head Office for N.Z —39 Manness Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it.



Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., PURNTSHING TTNDERTAKBRS URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latea Deelgns m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. fTIHE Newest Designs m Stamped Mou X Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Oeylo .Ribbon, BrooklyD, acd Lace Work now stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Eeliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Floss, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etos necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mrs Aloobk's. __. — WANTED Known—That) the arrival of the lonio completes our seaWs importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready r big busineßß.—Mitohbl^&JTtojnei^^ TSYBQDY kha Sco chmrne dns teas, M'KeDzie'a Hondai-Lanka Tea, because it saves the quid siller, an' gangs faur. j Imphm WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter Buots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thua gives him Bnperiority 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 as usual. Pepairs done at once. Beet Sole Leather used and work- manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash- j burton, L



The Lyttelton Times, quoting the com munistic views of the Sydney Bulletin, makes us laugh. QUEER Truly, a common B&RRACKERS design leads to some curious alliances. The Bulletin had a paragraph designat ing the charging of premiums for j teaching trades "a swindle," and patting Dr Seddon, EC, on the back for stopping " this fraud." When we know that hundreds of young persons m Now Zealand, who were trying to learn trades to enable them to compete hereafter m the keen struggle for existence have been discharged, and that even m Aahburton there are many who have been turned away after having begun to learn a trade, because of Mr Seddon'a precious Act, we can better appreciate the grim humor of the Times quoting the Bulletin. We have surely como to a pretty pass when leading New Zealand newspapers have to record the support of such " barrackers." None but a politician with an extraordinary view of the position would have fatheied a law that practically kills skilled labor, For it is rb clear as the day that, now that the skilled artisan can only teach his trade gratuitously and not only so, but actually pay a pupil for being ! taught, no more skilled artisans can be produced m this country. The constant interference of the self-seeking administration, to whom have been 1 entrusted the interests of this colony, with the laws of supply and demand and the relations between capital and labor, has had a very serious effect upon the prosperity of New Zealand. But unless we are much mistaken the Act passed last session, which the Bulletin commends, is the most idiotic enactment ever passed by the repre sentatives of a free people, and the only explanation of tie fact that it has actually passed into law, is the notorious helplessness of the rcprfSfcntativps of the people under the regime of the present ruler of New Zealand. That the " Employment of Boys or Oirls Without Payment Prevention Axt" is law to-day, however, stands as a monument to show what may happen to a country that may corns under the rule o! any ambitious political speculator who can succeed m making the electors think he knows all about what is best for them. __.__„,,„__ You can easily buy worse ; You c»n hardly buy a= good ; You cannot buy better. npiHEREFORE scoie out the two top X Liuea and plump for MoXenzte's Unblended Hondat-Hanka Teas—packed m Ceylon. The rise m the price of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmera of Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced oost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen goodl have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerabt rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &o. Messbs Gbaighead & Bebrtman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipment of the moab fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills usfe before the rise, and will give their customers the fall 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 aud fit, should convince the most sceptioal of their sterling values



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A CARD. Tir IBS H. FRIEDLANDBR MANICURIST, Aeoade Chambers, Ashburfcon. Hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 10 19 LLJbiWHiLLYJN OWJiiJS, M.0.5.M., LR.L.O.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HAR MO NY AND MANDOLINE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T RST3OWMAN Tj 1 0 * Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havklock Street, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. U~~nTon steamship company OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited TEAMERy SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNUER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thuri day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christchurch 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 Jhrletchureh daily papers foe dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to Ft FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton CHEAF"IiONEY i CHEAP MONfiY OHEAP MONEY IN BUMS JF £100 «» £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4£ per cent. Terma of repaymenb of the most liberal character, which can be ascertained on enquiry. T7IOR FORMS OF~~APPLIOATION AND H FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER. Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Oommlwloner,



A CARD.] J A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messes Niooix Baos., East where ihay will carry on practice aß'.Barrißters aud Soiiaibora, MAUDE & HABMAN, Solicitor!, Chrißtohurch, Money to Lend at Lowest Current Bates, on Freehold Security. MAUDE &]HARMAN, l\ 148 Ashburton. METHVEN— Why is the British soldier like Hondai-LaDka Tea? Because the quality ia quickly shown when m hot water ! Hibbs BrO3, sell ib m packets and Ceylon packed boxes. , Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BORENTT STBKET. Next thb Club, TO the Farmers and general Public of Ashburton,— We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 lOsi Wa are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whit worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guara- teed LOOK~~~ OftEAP WINTER FIRING. NSW MOliiT BOWLERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve mouths. IT IS DEED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapest ytaan •wid Household Coal m the markeb. Ueed m the Woollen Faotory and Cant« bury Flonr Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES wo 0. T, PARK, MOUNT MERS.



E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING eKohanged premises with tbe Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As Boclation at the corner of West Streeb and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 132 E. W. HANMER. HOW IS IT the Alcorn's can cheap '( Easy, when you know fchat their rent is less thaa one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robbrt Alcorn's, Havalock Street, where you wil get them good as well as cheap.



T.U.S. 8.8.A. 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 10a. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done at the shortest notice SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, manu factured on the Premises HARDLEY BROS.



Dear Boy,— "TTOU great babyl' Are you btill Jmad about the tiff we had the other night ? Don't keep^a grudge over a little'thing like that. I haven't aeon him since,and next time Ido I'll be very cool to him. Will that do Ootne over and see me soon ; my new wheel has arrived It's a beauty* I told you I was»going to get a STERLING, andg I have. The more I hear and see of ie the gladder I am Not a word against it, and ah the girlft who have ridden one say it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strong ! as an ironclad and so dainty m appearance It ia]a darling. Just call on the agente|and they will tel you all about the chain and bearings and things better than I can. But I do^bope you'll get one. I'm sure I'll like your look beat on a STERLING, Yours lovingly,— Nellie.



TITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEJ? RATES. mcollTbros., East Street, Ashburton. FREEZERS^ FREEZERS. TJIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on JD their own account can book space at any , time to suit tneir own convenience, by com municating with ua. NIOOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. THE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT. CO LIMITED! ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any SffiKi Aabbd 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 attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS i •"" " ——————— WE can afford to spend money m adver* tising, bo much Hondai-Lanka Tea is selling everybody likeß it. T"~" HE "CORNER " is the place to buy Ladies' Belts, Veilings, Collars, and Cuffs, Fancy Bows and Lingeries—North oote and Hefford R"~~AKAIA-^AKE! AXE ! We don't want to fight, but meanwhile ask for M'Kenzle's Hondai-Lanka Tea, packed m Ceylon, and sold by C. A. C. Hardy &Co. „_—. 8~~ 8.1. and T.U.S. Sheep Shears 3s 6d • per pair at Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. — trriHE "CORNWR" is where you gflt IX "Solid Value for Cash." Try our Outfitting Department. Everything up to date—Northcoxh and Hefford



Nicoll Bros. JNicoll Brothers, H. F. Niooll.) IL. A. Nicoll. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKBRS, VALUATORS, LAND. ESTATE, & GENERAL AGENTS, CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE. & PRODUCE, m our Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 12.30 p.m. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the district at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Aackland, Sydney, and the ( Islands. NEW SEEDS always m stock, including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip "grain bought and sold on COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples fropl farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at (\\ and 5 per cent Farms, House Properties, and Building Seotiona for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of feheir properties to communicate with us SKINS & PELTS.—We are buyers at highest market rates, as agents for Measrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolscourers and Fell mongers, Christchuroh



- 25,000 - GOOKIHG UlllOll RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLON* la H (HACM.SCK a 'l^~y'*^"^ jj THEY BURN LIGNI'fB, TRU^fi GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no setting"eequiked. With Stove Pipe can bo worked out n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tl • . en*d REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovenu. High or low pressure boilers; ■"""'"'■"""■"•0«'""""""""''" ■ Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN,



OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED ABRIVAL OF 30 CASES 30 OF New Goods per s.s, lonic, TTTHIOH were intended for our New Building,, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES. (BELOW MR BURNABD'S) WHERE^WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleums, & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER. |



G. MEDDINS, (LATE W.CO NGREVE'S. THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER 1. - CONSEQUENTLY THE CHEAPEST— HAS the following New Seasonable Goods usto openedfat prices thatldefy legitimate 1 competition:— SHEEP SHEAKS SHEEP SHEAKS. The Celebrated rJL.XJ.S and JB.JB.A. TURKEY OIL STONES .—Keal Beautiei.j LAWN MOWERS ! LAWN MOWERS ! "New Easy," "Orescent," "Philadelphia," and "Carbine." « japanned Trunks." For the Million. Colonial Made* Good and strong. | BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade,



J AM now making LIBERAL (CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all WOOL placed m my hands for Sale either m Ashburton, Timaru, or for Shipment. —— NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS WHO WISH TO FORWARD DIRECT TO PLACE OF SALE. SECOND SALE CHRISTCHURCH takes place there on 14th DECEMBER. CATALOGUES CLOSE on 11th DECEMBER. Consign—SEED COMPANY'S SIDING, Addington, account D. Thomas. Second £ale TIMARU takes place there on sth January, 1900. CATALOGUES CLOSE on 3rd JANUARY, 1900 Consign—NEW ZEALAND LOAN COMPANY'S SIDING, Timaru. Account D. THOMAS?* IN BOTH OASES ADTISE ME FULL PARTICULARS PROMPrLY TO ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



i WOOL SEASON, 1899-1900 I WE SHALL BE EEPRESENTBD at the Christchurch and Tinaaru fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of OLIPS privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at our Aahburton or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Ohristchurch or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage. Olienta who wish to send their "Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at ABhburton-Friedlander Bros.', Ltd, Siding, Aahbnrton If intended for sale at Ohristohurch--Brown and Son's Siding, Addington If intended for sale or ahipment at Timaru—Mill and Co.'s Siding, Timaru If intended forjhipment at Lybtelton—N.Z. Shipping Co.'s DumpiHg Shed, Lyttelton WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and other Shearing Requisites SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES. Our Next Sale will take place at Ohristchurch [on TfIUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1899, For which Catalogues close on MONDAY, December 11, 1899, FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. WOOL SEASON 1899-1900.



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Bamblerr HAVING sold oat of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n ill slzes'and allotted with the evef istiog Q & 3 detachable Tyre. » THE RAMBLER,' ALLTAJND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strong&3b on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. A OABD M RS A r1 |^ LA RIDGE JJL 9 \J« \^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms os Application.



HENRY STEPH&NBON, ! (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 ore, etc., as per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed m my bands for Sale* Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. A.GK27T: Norwich Onion Fira Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay m«nts from SOa per month. HENRY STiJPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rpHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X OH DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4&' per cent. Full^partisulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Office: Tanored Street



mo STAND .THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDER'S HEIR, By Sb Alexander imp, dam Pearl, full sister to Mr Matthew Holmes's Crown Prince HARVESTER, Bay Horse, 4yrs, standing 17 hands, by Workman, dam Bioss, by Lord Beaconafield, etc., will travel the diatrioba of Lowcliffe, Coldßtream, Hinds, Willowby, Eiffelton, and LoDgbeaca. CONQUEROR, Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Siesta, by Traducer, granddam Hamock imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or man m harge. JON GRIGG, 233 Longbeach



Shipping SHAW, SAYILIi ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR LONDON. "KA "OOYAL MAIL STKA- JtMMl^ AX MKRS, with superior WmmM^ aooommodatlonforall classes aSfSfflßSß® of pasßsngers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Tenerlffe »nd Ply mouth. Yewel Ton Commander From I Date. Gothlo ZTOOKidley" Wel't'n Deo 7 lonic _4748Kemp80n... LMarohl OARGO STEAMERS. Kumara .1 6500 Scotland Well'ton Nov 26 Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell Well'ton Deo Mamari _ 3583 — Deo Matatua... 3322 1 — E. W. HANMEft. Agent. . _ fp H E jdSfjijKnh NEW ZEALAND SKgIIIgpHIPPING OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, VU Moato Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best) Accommodation for all olaasei ef Passengers at Lewoii Bstea. | Port of Bteamera. Tons. Departure. Date. Wakanui 5706 Wellington Nov 30 Rakaia 5628 — Dec 28 Paparoa 6372 — Jan 25 Waikato 4067 — To follow Otarama 3808 — Per further particulars apply cc FRIBDLANDER BROS., L*d. Agent*, A»hbnrt»B.