The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashbukton : Tuesday^ September 5, i 899.

price : Oi;e Penny

Vol xxi* no, 4890

AQUINALDO.

{The following from a sketch of Aqui naldo'g life m the Lei, Santiago d« Ouba, may interest our readers, seeing that the Americans I have not found the task of subduing I the Filipinos so easy as they fancied : | —Bon of a rich native merchant, he I was intended for the church, but while I m Madrid ha found that theology pre sented little attraction", and he went to Paris, where he studied medicine. Having returned to his native country, he entered the militia. The Spaniards did not allow natives to rise above the rank of captain, and Aquinaldo bitterly resented this. He determined to prove that he was m no wise inferior to the foreigners who ruled his country, and when the revolution broke out, he soon found himself at the head of an army of 5000 men, whom he led with no little skill. Many of his men to day are veterans, well-drilled and disciplined. A prize of £5000 was offered for his bead once, during the first rebellion. When he heard of this, he wrote a note to the Governor, which ran as follows: " I am very short of funds to carry on the campaign, so I will present my head m person and collect the reward." lie actually did, m the guise of a monk, penetrate to the private office of the Governor, whom he forced to part with all the cash he had on hand. Most people will picture this man as a tall, graceful, handsome hero of the Greek or Rom&n type. He is not. He is a small, lithe, yellow man of Japanese type, a diminutive individual m a white suit, which some how he always keeps immaculate. On festive occasion he appears m a uniform which leaves nothing to be desired m the way of splendour. But as a rule he is dressed very plainly, never with out bis trusty rifle and his cartridge belt, He lives with his men, eats with them, aud sloops with them. Such is ; Erailio Aquinaldo, first President of \ the Philippine Eepubiic, a man of whom the world has not yet heard the last."

COMMERCIAL

United Press Association—By Eleo'urlo Telegraph—Copyright London, September 1 The wheat markets are quiet, generally, but steady, i here are no Australian oar goes on passage now offering, but 27s 3d hat been bid for a New Zealand cargo. An Australian cargo by the Elisa has been re sold at 28a 10} d. The Bradford wool market is hardening; supers, 23& d. Rabbits, Australian, firm, 9J. . Butter—The Britannia's consignment ar rived m good condition, bat) there is no de mand ; it is valued at 100s to 104s, buyers preferring fresh Canadian at 106s. The value of new Australian is estimated at about 116s; Danish is selling at 1265, The con tinuous drought has largely enhanced prices, but a sharp fall is expected when the Aus tralian batter begins to arrive largely. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph i Hawjsra, September 2. Private oable advices received here report that batter and cheese are advancing m price m London, and the instructions are to operate freely, as prices are sure to be high. The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers 9 Co-operative Association ot Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on Sept. 4,1899:- Wheat— Prime milling Pearl .- 2s l&d to 2s 2d „  Tuscan... 2s 3d to 2s s£d „ „ Hunter's 2s to 2s Id Oftt«—Duns ... Is to Is Id Danish ... Is to Is Id Canadians Is 3d Sparrowbills Is Id to Is 2d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2s 9d Inferior 2s to 2s 3d Chafi—Good oatthefti 32s 6d Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 3d to 2i New „ Is 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current p»id to farmers on tracks at Ash burton.

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Timarv, September 5 The following are the acceptances for Thursday's wees :— Hunters' Hurdle Race, of 30 sots ; 1£ mile.—Fly 11 4, Victor II 11 2, Sub Ros» 110, Warrant 107, Tommy 105, Liberal 103. Maiden Plate, of 30 aovs; six furlongs —Bristol 8 11, Bracken 8 2, Nor'wester 713, Valentine, 79, Phryne 77, Warrant 75, Gunroce, Neva, and Lady Origlen 73, Heliograph, Blunderbuss, and Agitator 7 0. Timabu Cup, of 110 soys ; 1J mile.—Dun das 812, Jupiter 83, Huku 81, Malatua 7 13, Social P«st 711, First Blood 79, Sequin 78, Vandyke 75, Daphne 70. Shobts Handicap, of 35 soys ; 4 furlongs. —Rochester 8 13, Spinner 8 12, The Orphan 810, Bbh Farley 89, Gladys 11. 84, Aber cromhie 82, Maxirnus and Battery 79. !?pking Hurdles, of 50 soya ; 1| miles.— Glenore 11 4, LJrnslopogaaa 112, Windermere 10 12, Dundee 10 3, Pensioner 95, Schnapps 9 2, Lord Stansbury 90. Welter Handicap, of 40 soys, 7 fur longs;— First Blood 912, Bimetallist 99, Wedlock 98, Vandyke 97, Daphne 92, Abercrombie 90, Mount Glair 8 12, Rex 11. 8 10, Hickory 8 0. Flying Handicap, of 50 soys, 6 furlongs. —Double Event 9 0, Jupiter 8 6, Berzoinß4, The Spinner 80, The Orphan 712, Ban Farley 711, First Blood 7 10, Rougemont 7 9, Grandshot 6 9.



WANT *;f\ T>OULTRY BFRKDIM ,—N w U .JL time for farmers to get go^a tuck Cockerels at the Pblham; Yabps, Aahburtoa WANTED Known-That the Sale of the Age is now on ab Ko&ffiCOTi and Hefjpord's, The Corner, WANTED-A down smut Ladlee M try onr new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob'w Zealandia Boot Btore. Aft TED Known—Good \aJne for litbl money at Mellok's, Zealandia 800 l Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tanored Street. mENDERS wanted for the eale of 600 JL paira of boots.—Apply to IAsiXOS Zealandla Boot Store. T7IOUND—In Tanored Btreet, the oheapset JO and most reliable Boot Bhop,— Mjsllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty etrong men te try the new Kronio (Blooher).—Miuob's Zealandia Boot Store. OR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeu Aire 0 Children's ankle straps.—Mellob'* Zealand!* Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchere only 4s lid—Millob's Zetland** Boot Store. mENDERS, wanted to wear, oat 1000 X pairs of Mellob'h Indeetnceible Boots. Wear like braes.; I AM now opening a lot of Blanket, (Tunnels, and other Woollen Goods bought before the rise m the Price of Wool, which I am offering at former prioes. A nice lot of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suite made to special order. Orders for Suits taken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30a; at R. Aloobn'i. WANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Miuob's ZsaUndia Bon Store. eTw. HANMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO HEW .PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Cooperative 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 Ac soolation at the corner ot West Street and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEBT RATES.. CORNSACKS AT "CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. "J. L. HIGGS^ ART DECORATOR & SIGNWRITER, TT7.ISHES to intimate to the Ladiee 0 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 DECORATING. Terms Moderate. Workmanship Seoox so None. Apply early to avoid the rash for BPRIfIG OLEAFINB J, L. ITIGGS, TANCRED STREET. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Etc THOSE about to BUILD will do well pay a visit to my Offioe m th Aroade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DEBIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc, may be seen. My Extensive Practice as a Brifcis Architect for many years m Locdon enabl me to introduce the most Useful Househol Conveniences, combined with Elegance an Economy. A. AGEK, ARCHITECT Ew. " " ■■■ ' ' ' -M Seasonable Lines. Fineßb Separator Butter, fresh, Is Id Finest Condensed Milk 6d Imperial Plums, per lb, lOd ' Dates (extra quality), 31b boxes, Is 6d " Siam " Blended Teas, Is 6d, Is lOd, 2s 2d " May Pickings" Ceylon Bud*, equal to any 3a Tea, 2j 4d per lb Assorted Jam, id lib Tins, per Dozen 4i 6d Homeepabhic Cocoa, 3d packet, Is per lb Pepper (pure), lib Tioi, Is Biscuits—Rice 6d, Wine 6d, Tea 6d, Zealandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dusert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 41b tins, Is 6d Brown and Poison's Cora Flour 4d Golden Syrup, 41b tins, Is <' Favorite" Wathiog Extract, 44 per lb Oatmeal (Gere or Timuru), 25ib bags, 2*61 Best Derwent Potatoes, per sack, Zt 9d We have jutt landed our new stock of GAHDEM SKH2DS. "Diamond Jubilee" Peas—6i per packet, Is per lb. "Rev. Dr Stuart" Peas—6d per packet, la per lb. Early Rose Potatoes, 121 b for la. Baauty of Hebron, 121bs for Is And hundreds of other lines from Id to 2e6d per p*oket. WANTED—Fresh Eggs, Butter, Honey and Beeswax. Top price given. CARSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS & IRONMONGERS* TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOIf. J j'Yates' Garden Reeds. Agents for j Nelson, Moate & Co's TeM« 1 Melotte Cream Separatora I" Novell Diamond " Bioyele



G. JESSQH I votes- rings I \ Vrt KEEPERS And I^\ KNOT kl><ii> Gold Watche* Sihxe Watihci QOUD SlLVtf CHAims Brooches, &c. Frank Curtis, THE LEADING W atohxt&alcer, Je^relier, an cl Optioiau. JUST LANDED: T AROE STOCK of NICKEL and other I J Watches, being imported direct and manufactured to my own design. These WATCHES will be found to give every satisfaction. A special value line at £1 is well worth inspection. ROTHERHAMS, WATEBBURYS, Eto., In all grades and prioes. KEEPERS & WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 2 18 carat—kept m all sizes and designs. AS ÜBU&L-MY BROOCHES, GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF JEWELLERY is the Largest and] Best Assorted m Ash burton. Presentation Clocks and Alarms m all prices and designs. REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt ne»B and exactitude. OLD JEWELLERY Re-made into up-tG-date fashions, at moderate rates. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. J. V. DE BEEE, THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER, IS NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS HEW GOODS A LARGE STOCK of the (Newest, Brightest, and up-to-date Jewellery. |INSPBCT. — INSPECT. """" All articles marked m Plain Figures. Just received a line of Rotheeham's Celebrated English Lktbbb, Made Specially to his order, with Extra Jewels, and very heavy Oases to suit hard wear, A few Ladies'* Rolled Gold Watohe*, Ten to Twenty Years'j;Guabantee,'; very highly recommended. Greenstone is now very faahionj able. A new assortment of Choice Designs. SPECTACLES- SPEC TACLES- A full Stock of Lenses, on the inter changeable system. Convex and Concave, both m Blue and White. I The Latest Novelty m Eyeglasses, " t THE BEVLUC." Light' and Easy, will; not fall off. SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. REPAIRS Prompt. — REPAIRS |Neat. J. V.DE~BEEK, :(Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I. H. UHD BILL j O- DKOBILL T H UNDBXLL AtsD CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS _T URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe m Stock. ■ Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 MRS HUFF AM having enlarged and re-furnished her Dining and Refresh ment Rooms, is now m a position to outer for Public Parties on the shortest notice, »t moderate terms. Meals at all hours. Hot Suppers and Fried Fish a specialty. Hot I Pies, Cakes, and Pantry made on the [ premises daily. Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all houri. A trial solicited, 8 60 1



For Indigestion, the best remedy is undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation »nd absolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a splendid tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years they have proved rnequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and all Liver and Stomach complaints Sold ia bottles, Is lsd, 2e 9d, and lie, by a U Medicine j V a»dor& throughout th? world '



OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), T7ISIT S ABhburton and surrounding j V Districts every four months—viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Muaic Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 252 HORSE~Ior Sale.—For Sale, a light harness Horse ; wiU pMi traini, etc. 1 Apply Maii, Offioe.



A OARI) MRS A ft fILARIDQE TEACHER OF VIANOJfORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. "TnOR SALE, at Great Reductions—The Jj Whole of Mrs Alcoen's Stock New and Fashionable Capes and Jackets including Ktiapoi—over 100—Dress Good*, Flannel ettee, Skirtings, Embroideries, Laces, Veil ings, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' " Underclothing, &o,



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. J AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Vf OOL plaoed m my hands for Sale either m Ashburton, Timarn, or for Shipment. . This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have been fixei as under, viz :— CHRISTCHURCH—November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 February 9,1900. TIM ARU—December 1, 1899; January 6, 1900? February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburtoii. -PUREJSEEDS- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Seed Cleaning JPlant South of the Line, and I now ask 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 Best RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown; ulso, Beit CLOVERS, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which musfc be seen to be appreciated. Atio-HtrasT and Soh's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, |TURNIPS,* RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Em. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. rjAYING- received word that our CHRISTOEOKOH PREMISES will be ready for our occupation on the JlSth inst., our GREAT SALE Will positively CLOBB on SATURDAY NEXT, the 9th inst., and until then the order of the day will be GREAT BARGAINS ITO.ES ONE iUNX> ALL. REMEMBER—FOR ONE WEEK LONGER ONLY WILL YOU BE ABLE TO PROCURE While Calico for ... ... .~ U 6d per dozen Crochet Cotton for ... ..- •*• «f " •' Sewing Cotton .- — — 10<» »• i». Ladies' Black GMhmwe Hois, wpirior quality. „ It Od per pair Cretonne .- ~ «• 3*<* P« y«<* Art Muslins, double width .- .- 4f i per yard Heavy White Twill Sheeting, doubU width ... 10|d per yard Glaal Cloth .- — • ••• 5a 3d Per dozon TM<™ Heavy Twllkd FlanntUtte .- .- 2s 6d ptr dczan yarda FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Mana Kaiapoi Tweed Suita ... .. 22s 6d Siik Derby Tiet frpm - - f d Colonial Saddle Tweed Trouiers, extra Twist .„ ... 10a 6d Youth's Three-Garment Troustr Saits, Colonial Tweed  10s od Gentlemen's Mackintoshes, a few left, sewn throughout, from 25s Od FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. DOUBLE WIDTH, ALL WOOL MATERIALS, FROM 38 Od THE DRESS. Positively the Last Week. COME EARLY AND SECURE BMGIINS. SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK, NEXT REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, TANCRED STREET, F & MALCOLM, Vendor



l'To"i""'.r o o 1 o | o o | o I o i — Put this m your = #£=EEEE^^ DUNLOP'S pipe ~ p— — — astd smoke it. - / w—«u V""""" -i"% f __I 11 I %—+, \mmJ Lim£ \>S —— |l 1 | | V | % X You'll find it difficult _ 1 | J | I % | J I to match, even If 1 Mtmam A m»Mm^mo A you search the World \^ — ZT~~ j ~" " 7 through. - 11— -JT TOBACCO.



Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. — WICKGR AND 'FANCY CHAlßS j^^^^^^^W^ With ftna withoub In New and Choice ijKfjMfw^ CcsHlONi, CJZi Designß ab 4 At PtioM to "aIb"a!I» Ebduokd Prices. wffs-Mgml horn e*cb* Linoleums, Carpets, jif?P|llllli^ii^§ A choice assortment Rugs, Tapestries, Wof ST '<&■ of Cretonnei) tot Cretonne?, Mats, if '/gfeamnwn^ mm Toileb Ware, etc J^^^^^^|^4 Cushicns, to.choow "IFITTJRINnrXJJEtJb; of all kinds made* on the Premises* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from M»kers. T. H. SUJN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade. ' IS AST HXJREJEI? H. M. JONES. —M— ■pKDUDTIGN BAI4JK Prior to STOCKTAKING, to September 30. CHINA, GLASSWARE, & VASES Specially Reduced to Clear. i^ 3 Circulating Library for Sale •« lA(\ A VOLUMES» by Variouß Popular and Standard Authors, for SALE—CHEAP. A Good Opportunity for any District starting a LIBRARY. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON.S — PIAIVOaJ— By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, [.Gobs and T)T A "\rr\Q KftllmaD, Wagner, Collard aad Collard, Broad- JlXxjlJlN v/O wood, Haaka, Spaethe, Channell and Sob, Lipp — PIiL]NO»— and Sohn. -OKGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the "Neadham Company, /~\~O/~ V 1 A "jyTQ Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- V^X\vXxjLjL\ OpaDy, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OKGAINB- Fbom lOs to £50, ORGANS From ... „ .„ .„ lOs per month PIAIVOH „ - ... .„ SOg „ „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, ab LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Chnstchuroh and Dune. ; din Houses, Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District ! INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Toneß. - IMPORTANT NOTICE 7= 1 LAST FOURTEEN DATS OF I ANDREW OERS GREAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. HMM 1 * ft* MM^f GREATER.REDUCTIONS THAN EVER. DRESSMAKING REDUCED DURING a THE SALE ANDREW ORE, TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FEEEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep beiag forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ? A.SHBUBTON 1 ]



Shipping. aav-v, bwiiju and \lbion (K.»V!PA.N¥. LIMITED, FOi; LONDON. «v s p »YAL MAIL STBA-, *■'*> MERS, with superior tZsm^ifi^m o f paßsengors, calling at Mor.to Y'o.i>o or 7>to, Tenarlffe *nrl Ply. moahh. Vessel Ton jUominander From Date. Ootihio «7730Kidley ... Wel'b'n July 20 lonio -}4748|Kemp8on Wel'b'n Oct. 12 OARGO STEAMERS. ♦Delphio... 8273 Snowden Lyt'i'ton Juno 29 *Aotea .„ 5364 Evans —■ Aagusfc Pakeha ._ 4331 Prosser — August ' Maori ... 5317 Moffatb — Sept Third-class Passengers. F. W. HANMEft, Agent, j£sK!t NEW zea-land OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mente Videe, Taneriffe * Plymouth. Beat Aooommodation for all olaaaea ef Pwrnengere at Lewaat Rftfies. Port ef Steamers. Tobb. Departure. D&H. Rakaia 6688 — August 3 Pap-wmi 7000 — August '31 Ruahin* 6127 — 28 Wakanui "000 — Oot. 25 Paparoa 7000 — Nov 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nairnsh re [ 8000 Lyttelton June 27 Tekoa .„ j 4050 Wellington July Waikato ... | 4767 Lyfctelton July For further particulars apply to FRIBDLANDBR BROS., I/ed. Agenta, AehbnrtoPt ""WHiCH'wiLL" YOtfTAKE"? A RTIFICIALLY Coloured and adul- J\, terated Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN .... DIAMOND JOBILEB. fRAVVATTEECARDEUJfe » DtAKQKDJubilee, ; s I \VV Ksy * °* ° "^ s ' w —T^sr f' *fl si ifi £« "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI LANKA TEA. Agentß : MESSRS SHEARMAN BROS., Aahburton, and GUDSELL, Tinwald. Ms Charles Hardy, Rakaia Messrs Hibbs Bros., Methven Mrs Mart Johnson, Chertaey Packed and sealed m Ceyloni Prices : X, Is lOd ; XX. 2s ; XXX, 2s 2d ; XXXX, 2a 6d. HENRY STEPHENSON, (oucceasor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER 1 WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing gales of Stock, Household Furni» ore, etc., aa per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made »n Goods plaoed m my hands for Sale« Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOB and ORGANS ob time pay merits from aOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY ia now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4JJper cent, ull particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Office: Tancred Street Bioyole Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BIOYOLE MAKEKS BOREETT STREET Next the Club. TO^the Farmers and General'iPublic'^ Ashburton, —We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havir juat landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14, 10a. We are the oldest bicycie firm m Aahburton and intend u to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyere, Rudge-Whlt-. orth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repaire by experts. All work guaran ge