The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxl mo, 4971

AsHBaRTON : Taeslay 3 NoYeinbef Si, 1899,

price : One Penny

GOVERNMENT CANDIDATES.

I Oqmmentting upon the manner m J which the party now m power, or I rather the present Cabinet, are at tempting to in fluence nnd even to coerce the electors of New Zealand m recording their votes next month, the Timaru Herald writes as follows:— At no time m the political history of the colony has the practice of Minis terial interference m the choice of candidates m elections, and of dictation to electors how their vetes lhould be given, been so flagrant as it is this year. Such interference and dictation are by no means new, bub they are more widespread and more bold m connection with the forthcoming elec tion than our memory can recall on any previous occasion. The Premier has been travelling up and down the colony for the sole purpose of directing electors which candidate to vote for, and the electors appear to accept such guidance with meekness and grati tude, m a manner that does not bear out the claim to be " free and inde pendent " electors, Perhaps we ought not to be surprised, at this, for candi dates themselves accept Ministerial interference m their behalf with gratitude and pride, and some of them even make it a chief claim to the support of the electors that they have already been elected for the seat by the Ministry. Everybody knows that tjbe Premier has been addressing meetings of electors lately m the interest of party candidates, and one's gorge rises at the impropriety of it. But such advocacy of a supporter is veiled to a considerable extent by the advocate having much to say about other matters. When the interference is direct, and unaccompanied by any explanations, its impertinence is distinctly manifest to all. An instance of this kind has been furnished m connection with the Wellington Suburbs election. The New Zealand Times of Friday last publishes the following paragraph : - Mr T. M. Wilford is to b 8 accepted Government candidate for the suburbs ■•seat, Mr R. 0. Kirk, who is standing iv the Liberal interest, received the following letter yesterday morning :—• ' I beg to inform you that I bave brought the matter of the Wellington Suburbs election before the members of the Government, and ifc has been decided to support Mr Wilford'a candi dature for the seat (signed) John McKenzie.'" The barefaced way m which Ministers are endeavouring to restrict the choice of the electors to men who are sure to be merely dumb dogs, speaks volumes for the con temptuous attitude of Dr Seddon's followers towards the right of ppu!ar choice.

COMMERCIAL

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on November 20,1899:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .- 2* 4d to 2s Sd   Tuscan.„ 29 s<i to 2s 6d „ Hunter's 2s 2£d to 2s 3d Oats—Duns ... ' Is ?d to Is 8d Danish \ M Is 7d to 1b 8d Canadians Is lOd to Is lid Sparrowbilla la 9d to Is lOd Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 9d Inferior 2s 3d Ohaff—Good oatsheaf 403 .Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 8d to 2s New „ Is 3d to Is 6d {The above are prices current p»id to fasmers on tracks at Ashburton.



BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Meaaurt Ease and Comfort Btudied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as Formation of the Feet. Workmaaihip and Material! Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. ■W.'.i|-j.-* Bring ¥our Repairs *o-? NICHOLAS & PICKFORD Late McDonald & McDiarhid. JUST LANDED. A OITOIGE OP THK MOST FASHIONABLE - JEWELLERY. Also, WATCHES AND CLOCKS By all the Leading Makers. PECTACLEB TO SUIT ALL SIGHTS. GEORGE~~JESSON, WATCHMAKER, - E&st Street, Aebburton,



Witneea-G E Rich»rdsoo, 19/9/99 VITADATN'IS A TBUIY WONDER FUL MBUIOINB. Vitadatto sold ev«ry wbero, 5-j 6d and 3< W Head Office for N. 2 —39 Wanness Street, Wellington. - — Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it t Established 1880 Telephone 6$ BAKER BROS., CIURNTSHING T'fKIOFRTAKKRa C URNISHING U NDKRTAKSRS DIRECT Importers of Best and L»teß Deßlgns In FONERAL FURNISHINGS FPSiERALS conducted with th« greatest care and satieiaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Gam Streets, and Baker and Brown's Ooach Factory. - THINGS - "~ WORTH KNOWING. mHAT You oan SAVE MONEY II you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS 0 BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton.J



jj __ IT AD A 3 i 0 THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIOMPH OVER V HyDATioa." ; A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the tfficaojr •' 1 this great Herbal Remedy. | Read carefully and investigate for I yourself. 29 Packingston St., St. Kilda, Mr 8 A Palmer, Vitadatio In.titate, Bourke st. Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Great Herbal Remedy," Vitaddtio," has been the sole means of saving my life I think the leatt I I oan do is to hand you this testimonial, s<s link i others suffering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliable cure fot them In " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The, « mple facts of my ease I are as follows:—For the past 10years X have been under the treattneotof doctors inFitaroy and St. Kilda, as well as seme of the best m Collins street. Some were of opinion that 1 was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated it was pleurisy. At any rat* they could give me no relief, let alone care 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 the patient being somewhat similar to my own, I thought I would give it a trial, with the result 'that muoh taking only two large bottle*, I felfc after better, and continued the mediaine* By the time I had t*ken eight bottles I was 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 Hyrfatfds. I con tinned to vomit thin "Hydatids" for some time, but at last it died away. This naturally left me weak, but I continued with Mm " Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day I can honestly star* I have never felt better m tho whole of my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio" a miracle-worker. I am well-known m Fitsroy, 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 0 II 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 hart been unable to do for years.—Yours very gratt fully, Mrs) CARRIE HOCKING



TTTANTED Known—That J. Moison j W 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 om'y practical and experienced Bootmaker ia the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to Ret. There* fore the public have no need to wonder where to. go for reliable Boota and Shoes. Discoui it for cash as usual. Repairs done at once, Bqst Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hail, East Street, Ash burton. . NEW S'jFBAWH, Flowers, Ribbons Binehings, Gloves, Veilings, Laces, Muslins, Priot?, Embroideries, Calicoes, Flanneletites, Dress Goods, and lovely Summer Capes and Jackets now to hand. i The making of Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Sun Bonnet?, and Dresses still eceivas first attention at Mrs Alcobn's. ffIHE Newesb Designs ia Stamped Mount J_ Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylon, Ribbon, Brooklyn, and L»ee Work now m stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathau, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Floas, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etas. necessary for Art Needlework to be had at • MBS AfcOORN'S,



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 tfcta 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! have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerabii rice m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &o. Messrs Cbaighead ,& Bebbtmak cf this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, aod cabled Home direct early m May for a large Bhiprreot of the most fashionable Suitings for the Approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills asfe before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Mkssbs Cbaiohbao and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 lGs, made up m their well known Btyle and fit, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values



I # I DUNLOP'S I Does not attempt to compete with inferior I brands sold at cheaper prices. — ,',.. — The fact that it has a larger T""^^ XHI^ Tlm3 dT^) other Tobacco I I I I imported into Australasia Ib __ M^m^ I ' L \»Am^mtJ k jufficient evidence that it« *uperb smoking: qualities have -. . TOBACCO • . hit the public taste •. . 10 ———■■ 11 ■■■«■■ iri'wr^-i.n, ■'——■—



GL F. MARTIN. MANAGER, m connection with the abova we keg to Intimate that Mr Edward S&ukdbss has been appointed to act as onr Sub-Agent m the ABhburton County, and will afford all information as to chargns, etc., on produce placed m the Company's hands for Sale or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks, Corn Sacks, Seeds, etc-, ail of which we import, or supply. 9 59 PIANOJfOKTB, SINGING, ORGAN, AND (THEORY OF MUSIC. Tk/TRS T>OWMAN WOK Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havblock Street, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. ~HLLEWELLYfI OWEN, M.C.S.M., L R.L.O.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARI MONT AND MAtfDQLINB. V



VV"E are making ADVANCES on GRAIN, etc , for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly efficien ! Staff ie London, can ensure client interests at that end having the best 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 oar Warehouses, Addington, and advanced upon if required ; also Grata Seed and Clovers, our machinery foe cleaning the lafefcer being ofjthe latest [and best;. America* patterns. FROZEN MEAT, we handle fn large quantities m both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman m London, who has been -, m oar service foe some 15 years, and gives ' special attention to the disposal of consign-; ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local sale or shipment, will always have our usual care, which has earned its own | reputation from our position m 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 our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate, ship ment ad Five per cent'lhterest Fkek of I Advance Commission.



Sbar Boy,~ "yOU great baby ! Are you btill "mad about the tiff* we had the other night ? Don't keep a grudge over a little* thing like ■ that. IJhaven't aeen him since,and nezb time Ido I'lljbe very 000 lto him. Will that do Oome over and see me soon ;'my'new wheel has arrived It's a beauty* I told you I was going to get a STERLING/and I have. The more I hear and see of ie the gladder I am Not a word against it, and ah the gfrlt who have ridden one b&j it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs, Strong as an ironclad and so dainty m appearance' It is a darliug. Just call on the agents^and they will tel yon all about the chain and bearings and things better than I can. But Ido Jbope you'll get one. I'm mire I'll like your look' beit on a STERLING. Yours lovingly,— Nkxxie. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND." (Limited.) Capital «£I,OCO,OQO £200,000 PAID UP. London Officers, Great Winchester NOTICE TO FARMERS



[T.U.S. 8.8.A. T.ILS. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEABS GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS At prices that cannot be surpassed at HARDLEY Bros. ENAMEL GOODS ENAMEL GOODS Io 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 notice SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, manu. factured on the Premises HARDLEY BROS. ! E. W. HANMER, : NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING unchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the office* and store lately oooupied by the above A» soolation ab the oorner of West Street and Haveiook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AjK CURRENT PRICES!. 132 E. W. HANMER. \



THE PRIZE CLYDESDALE DRAUGHT STALLIONS PKINCE ALEXANDER AND CRAIGIELEE Will Travel the Ashburton and surround ing Districts this season. For terms apply to R. CLARKE, 10 66 or Man m charge.' 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 Cheapest Steam xaA Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Cants bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES to G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BOREETT STREET. Next thk Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton, —We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havir juet landed a big consignment of first-class j jiggers at £14 10s: We are the oldest bioyole firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-WhiU worth, Wavedeys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guarao teed WE can afford to spend money m adver tising, so much Hondai-Lanka Tea if selling everybody likes it. | Smoke New Venus



Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. — WICKEK AND ' FANCY CHAIRS — //* %L-^|v^\Vj^*y^"% With and without In New and Choice Cushions, Designs at At PricGß t0 suit Kkduced Prices *rom 5/6 eacb, Linoleums, Carpets, • ;. v 'r^^pj&oil/^f£?^M A choice assortment Ruga, Tapestries, #^ %#>^% jffi'f#l [':/ **f ° Cretonnes, for Cretonnes, Mats, fif 4^, ? > ? m^S j «s^ Toilet Ware, eto. Cushions,'to choose FtTjRIVIXXJJECIi: o all kinde 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 [Arcade.



G. MEDDINS, (LATE W.OONGRBVfi'S. THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. CONSEQUENTLY THE CHEAPEST—] HAS the following New Seasonable Goods ust opened at prices that defy legitimate competition:— SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS. ThefOelebrated OL.TLT.S and JB.J3.A. TURKEY OIL STONES .—Keal Beauties.] LAWN MOWERS! LAWN MOWERS! "JNewEasy," "Orescent," "Philadelphia," and "Carbine.", " JAPANNED TRUNKS." For the Million. Colonial ilade. Good and strong. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Aroade. New Zealand insurance Company. HSTABLIBHBD' - - 1859 CAPITAL^O'nFMILLION. THEPBEMIKB Altt) WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED »OB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY , PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESEKVES— ££00,000. FIRB AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS,] THRASHING MACHINES, Ao., ACOIPTBD AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTSS E W/ HAIsfMEB AOBHT,..;:'; 1*



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPCSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, . TC BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to Bheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON



OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED ABRIYAL OF 30 CASES 30 OF New Goods per s.s. lonic f "TTTHIOH were intended for our New Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES. (BELOW MR BURNARD'S) WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OB 1 Oilcloths, Linoleums, & Curtains, MITCHELL <& TURNER.



BELFAST AND FAIRPIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST imOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER 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/ JFHIISrH^AWOJSR, BKOR, limited., DAVID TOOJMUIIS, OR • THE N.Z. FA.RMKOS CO-OPERATIVE BHOCIATION OF CAINTEKBURY, Limited., OANTERBUEY FKOZEN MEAT AND DAIEY PRODUCE EXPOKT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



■-H. M. JONES. Cricketingl^ liawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direat rom the bast London makers. Bits, youths and men's, •'speoially selected." The excellent Union Driver Champion, and others, Balls, Stamps, Gloves. P&ds, Shields, eto RACQUETS—The London, The Popular, The Champion, Victoria^ Sampson, »nd others. TENNIS BALLS.—Slaymjers, Wisdens, and The Silverton. BEWIN4G MAOHJNES. —- AGENGD "FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON. THE HAAKE PIANOSi Are the |BEST 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 Best Selected Stocks of PIANOS and ORGANS m the Colony, from the leading English, German, French, and American Manufacturers. f??^^?* 8 FrOM - - « - - *<*« P« month PJLAJNOS3 , _ ... , m SO»,, „ H. M. JONES.



" THE BAAIBI^EB.' AL!j AiNU INSPEGI THE STOCK. .Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Sfcrongeofc on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. A OABD MRS A ft /"^ILARIDG E -OL» \J* V^LARIDG E TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBORTON. Terms os Application.



mHE SOCIETY ia now taking MONEY JL ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months cent. Full'particulara on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manage;, Office: Tanored Streeb THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! 11 The Bambler" HAVING sold out o! my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jose opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT ROGERS, ROAD RAC&R3, & ROADSTERS n all tizes'and ali'fifctedi with the ever aßting Q & J detachable Tyre.



WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni tire, etc., &n per arrangement), m any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed m my oandß for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown aad Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company * Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mente from £JOs per month. HENBY STEPHENSOJS, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



rpo STAND THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDER'S HEIR, By St Alexander imp, dam Pearl, full sister to Mr Matthew Holmes's Crown Prince HAKYESTER, Bay Horse, 4yrs, standing 17 hands, by Workman, dam Bloss, by Lord Beaconsfield, etc., will travel the districts of Lowcliffe, Coldetream, Hinds, Willowby, Eiffelton, and Loßgbeacn. CONQUEROR, (Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, d#m Siesta, by Traducer, granddum Hatnock imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or maa m harge. JON GRIGG, 233 Longbnach ' HBINRY STEPfIBNBON, (oucoessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER



Shipping-, SHAW, SAVtLL AND ALBION OOMPA.N7, LTMCPffiD. FOR LONDON. A.A TIOYAL MAIL STEA £fBBPW ■■ MERS, with aapwlor don lforall classes Kimwxsm o j jn aßaei ig erßt calling at Monte Video or Kio, Tenerlffe and Ply. moatih. Vessel Ton Oommandei From Date, Gothio _ 7730 Kldley Wel'b'n Deo 7 lonio — 4748Kemp80n... Marchl CARGO STEAMERS. ~~ Eumara ,«|6500 Scotland Well'ton Nov 26 Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell Well'ton Doo Mamari ... 3583 ( — Deo Matatua.^ |3322 j — E. W. HANMSR. _. Agent. w f'p.R X c^sW>if? ZEALAND ' SHIPPING OO^S LZNB ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via M«nte Video, QPenorlffe A Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olaeses of Paasengers at Lowest Rates. Port of : Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date, Wakanui 5706 Wellington Jfov 30 Rakaia 5628 — Dec 28 Paparoa 6372 — Jan 25 Waikato 4067 — To follow Otarama 3803 — For further pßrti.onlars apply cc fRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aehbui'ton.