The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4933

Ashbohton : Wednesday, October 4, 1899,

pbioe : One Penny

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association -By Eieofcrio Telegraph—Copyright, New York, October 1 News has been received that the steamer Montaya at Magdalena^ Co lumbia, and thirty passrgera perished.

The Columbia is favorite for the America Oup. Paris, October 1

The Foureau Latny expedition m the French Soudan, which was recently reported to have been annihilated, has reached the oasis of Air. It lost two of its members m an encounter with the natives. Sydney, Ootober 2

O'Halloran, who was drowned m the Rose Bay boating accident, was a boy. The damage by the destruction of fifteen business premises m Kiama by fire is £7000.

There was fine weather for the annual Eight Hours Demonstration. Brisbane, October 2

During the Commission of Enquiry into the Police Department, the Gatton case hag come, under review. McNeil!, the brother-in-law of the murdered people, expressed the belief that Michael was ooaxed, not forced, into the paddock where the murder was perpetrated. He had his own suspicion as to who committed the murder, but gave no particular reason. He com plained about the police worrying him over the affair. Newcastle, October 2

The coal returns for nine months show a falling off compared with the same period last year of 51,000 tons iv intercolonial trade, and of 32,000 tons for the United States. An increase took place m the trade with the Philippines and the Sandwich Islands of 51,000 tons. The South American trade continues to expand; although the gross export decreased by 83,000 tons, the value increased liy £13,500.: New Zealand took 12,000 tons less this year than last.

Fire in the "Otago Daily Times" Office.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, October 3

A fire broke out; at the Dai'y Times office a fow rninulea after work was commenced ai eight o'clock ou Monday night. 3 lie fire commenced omcu.g the rolls of paper m the cellur, end when first observed there, tho rolls were bluziug on the top within » foot of the ceiliag. A iead of water m the office w 8 pot on, and the Fire Brigade called, but tho flames were right m the centre of the cellar, and it was nob easy to gob at them. ! Breaking through the floor of the sub editors' and reporters' rooms, the fire com municated with the ceiling of the jobbing room, bub did not reach the compositors' and linotype room, which is on tho fourth storey. The Brigade eventually managed to geb the fire under. The damage by the actual fire is not large, bufc thai by water will reach several thousands of pounds, as the place had simply to be deluged. The men returned the work of getting out the paper m the upper storey.



INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING, ADJUSTING & SHARPENING FOLLOWS & BATE'S NEW PATENT "RUNAWAY" Lawn Mower. NOTICE.



How to Cct the Grass and I £ *.vb it £to 1 Ir-CM 1.0>.G — h* height of cul U varied l»y sai.-ing or lowering ih9 woodtn. roller iv the ahdes, aud m al enng -owe must be taken to do, so equally at each er.ci, ani to tighten up tho uuta on bolt* afterwards. U the ground is soft a* d pponey the back roller must be lowered a little 13,, prevent tha machine from cutting too closely. How to Cct the F does cb Borders of Gkavec Walk*— Lywer tin back roller as far a< in>*t>iblt>. and »un one wheil on the grass sn-l the other on tho 1 walk, taking only 5 or 6 inches of grass. How to Mow a Bakk.- Stand at the top and work thu machine down the incline, or stand at the bottom and work the machine diagnally aloßg the bank, but not m a direct Hue from bottom to top. HOW TO COLtECT THE GkABB —Slide Ihe curved iron name plate between the two grooves, and secure it firmly by tightening the thumb screws ; then drop the Grass Collecting BoiJJiuto the recesa provided. How to Scatter thr Cct Grass kvknt-y on thß lawn iw hot v\ eathrr, to Protect the Sob Feom Being Scorched by the Fuk's Uays — Use the machine without the Grass Collecting Box and the curved iren name plate. In this order the machine cuts long grass without clogging, and will bo found useful for undulating ground ; also close up to treec, clearing the grass well away fiom the bottom of the ttn; ks. Tn moving the machine about from place to place, torn tho handle over, so as to raise the cylinder from the ground, and then push it forward ; the cylinder will then cease to rotate. It; can be taken m this convenient manner on the roughest I road, without doing it the slightest Injury. How to Shaki'sn and Adjust thi Knives—first by weans of the box spanner, bring the cylinder and bottom blade m contact, then remove both of the driving wheels and the pinions, taking care not to lose the ratchets ; reverse the direction of the cylinder by placing the left hand pinii. n en the right hand tide ; refiz the driving wheel n this <*ide and screw the small handle info ir,. Mix some corn emery and oil together m a saucer and put a little on a slip of leather about two inches wide ; draw thfl handle of the machine to the ground and kneti up m it, turn the cylinder backwatdc by means of the email handle m the driving wheel, applying the emery at the same time to the edges cf the cutters, and continue until the cylinder revokes easily. After sharpening, cleau the machine thoroughly and replace the driving wheels, pinion?, and ratchets, m their original positions, the cylinder should then cub thin writing paper when tested, revolve., with freedom, and not requite sharpening again for a year. FOLLOWS & BATE, LTD., Patentees audj Manufaalorea, Gorton, Manchester. The above is one of the Best English Lawn Mowers, and are for sale by F. FEKRIMAN.



Sweep the lawn befo c using the machine, removing a I atrnw*, worm hasps and ruSbuh, which will blant the knivo*. w rt ]k wi ha quick B"ep m working the machine.



Do not uaa inferior or thick eummy oil as it will clo^ tha bearings and prevent 'ho machine from running easily.



Before commencing to cat, see that the machine is sic an, then oil all the bearing m tha holes provided with the b<s6 Sperm or Olive Oil, at the Far»e time putting a little on the c<?ge of rhe cuttere And bottom blade, and secure the handle firmly m ihe socket.



E^» This Machine is despatched from the Manufactory m perfect wcrkiDg order, and requires no alteration whatever on reaching the hands of the oner If broken or damaged m transic, the purchaser is strongly recommended nob to gire it to inexperienced pers na to repair, but to reiurn it at ence to the makers.



MAKING Room for season's itock.— To make room for the coming Reason's stock, Pr'm Fowls of all breed* are being sold cheap at Pklham Yabds, A»h> bnrton. Correspondence invited



HOW 18 IT the Amobn's oan sell bo cheap? Easy, when yoa know thafi their ronb is less than one-third it wooid be m Eaßb Street, and that they do moat of the work themselves. If yoa want a nice Suit for yourself or your boy*, or Boot* o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Bobckl A lcorn's, Havelock Street, where yoa will get them good as well a* cheap.



OALL!A^D INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy* Machines the Strongest on Earth. AOCES OBIE3 IN STOCK OTHER MARE 3 FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS , And don't forget to let your Friends and Children know it:



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS "I " The Bambler: f HAVING sold out of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have juac opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, . & ROADSTERS n all Rfzes'and alCfitted with the eve* acting Q & J detachable Tyre. "xme bambjueqb;



MRS R. Jt HUGH MS, Certi6oafced Ladies' Nurse, takes m aooouche ment cases ab her residence, Triangle, Ashburton. Every care' and attention given. 9



BARRETT BROS, have just, opened up their flt-st shipment of New Spring Goods, and respectfully invite inspection. We have confidence m showing these Goods, as they are m a nice variety, end honest value —Barrett Bros , Drapers, Olothieri, to, East Street



Nicoll Bros. ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOB GARDEN USE MAY be obtained m Cwt/aad halfjCwb Bag* from NIOOLL BROS., District Agents NEW SEASON** SEEDS. RAPE, Ciovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cowgrass, e'e, at lowest market prices. NICOLL BROS., Fast Street FREEZEKS. FEEEZEKS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own acoounb can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPAKY. Limited. 8 T¥7E ARE CASH BUYEKS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS: AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Ashburton. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAD CO Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and auy other crop, and to suit 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. j Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great , Peppermint Cure—le 6d and 2a fed^ j



THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED WATCHMAKING & JEWELLERY Business m Ashburtou IS George Wesson's, (Late J S Qcifn) EAST STREET. jj T F YOUR Watch or Clock v out of order, / Uke it to the OLD SHOP, aud don't forget I that all tha 1 atest and Best Gaods m WATCHES, CLUCKS, & JEWELLERY are there to ohcjse from, at pr.c^s to suit all. REPAIRS of all kinds promptly exrcuted \ on th<) premiae?, at strictly moderate charges



THIS . . 1 ' • P^LOP'S - • \~l^T7 *s THE -I] cx ry Dt>\7 f No •' • TOBACCO I I |-^ r^ r\ \ Other. . you. . .|) IS 9uo IV lJ I I| A|| .. WANT . . . TOBACCO . . Tobacconists



CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 *> £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At'exceptionally low rates of interest. T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN Jn FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. J. L. HIGGS, ART DECORATOR & SIGNWRITER, VTTISHES to intimate to the Ladies o Ashburton thai he has made a Special Study of COLOUR during the last Seventeen Years, and is therefore prepared to give the GREATEST SATISFACTION IN BOUSE DECOBATING. Terms Moderate. Workmanship Seoon so None. Apply early to avoid the rush for SPRING CLEANING J, L. HIGGS, TANORED STREET,



It is Danf«ruoi to Sfoglect a, ('old Pneumonia is one of the most dangerous and fatal diseases. Ib always results from a cold. Chamberlbin's Oough Remedy wiil quickly cure a cold, and perhaps prevent an attack of pneumonia. It is m fact made especially for that ailment, and has become famous for its cures over a large part of the civilised world. It counteracts any tendency of a cold toward pneumonia. Can you afford to neglect your cold when so reliable a remedy can be had for a trifl-j ? For sale by Asheurton Drug Company Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Cough and Colds never fails—ls 6d and 2a6d



All that Ladies residing m places distant from Ghrietchurch, and who do not want to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to write down require mentß as fully and plainly as possible, enclose stamps, postal note?, or P. 0.0., and forward at once to us. X?i3£SV| COMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY POST I S|K Are as faithfully and zealously attended to aa if the customer oame m personjto .our establishment and did her tauyingjat the];connterv OUR SPECIAL ,—•—, SHIPMENTS - r _j^^ f wb \ i JUST > I OPENED I vr • 1 nvv-KivTt \ 1 —; SPRING & SUMMER CIDS '



AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON^ — JPIA.IVO — By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinaon, Gobs and T>T A IVT/^VO KallmaP, Wagner, Collard and Oollard, Broad- JL J-jCXiA V_/k^"~" wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp — PIAJNOW— and Bohn. ORGANS— By Bell and Co, Smith, and bhe Needham Company, y~k -ry •-^ * -«k-r r^j Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- UXWjr AIM O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OiCGrAlN®— Fbom £8 IOS to Ott&AJS 19 From - - - - £® s P« mo°th PIAISOH .« - — ••• •" '*"* n j». LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal bo Onnßtohurch and Dune dia Bouses. Do your Buemejßh^anS Trad^ m the District H. M.~JONES.



IMPORTED direat from the beat London makers. Bats, youtha »nd men's, ••specially selected." The excellent Union Driver Champion, and others. Balls, Stumps, Gloves, Pads, Shields, eta. RAfQUETS.—The London, The Popular, The Champion, Victoria., Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS.—Slaymjerß, Wiedena, and The Silverton. SEWING MACHINES.--—



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR 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. Orders received by fRIEDILiANDER BROK, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z,. FARMERS CO-O£»ERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF 1 CANTERBURY, Limited., oa AI^EtERT ROBERTS, AGENT, A,«h*>urtoii. CANTEBBUBY FBOZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PBODUCE EXPOBT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Seoratary. EAST STREET H. M. JONES. Cricketing 1 & Lawn Tennis Material.



toWnl I OUR ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE ] Z rl&« OF SPISINGfr AJND (SUMMER CIOODS, la now m coursn of 'preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. * Wiite for osie. It will ba sent post free, ou application, to any addresß m theJColonyi IN THE MEANTIME— Our Goods are ' LADIES 1 OITR *GoODS ARB Cheaper, Fresher, 1 Cheaper, Fbfsheb, AND MORB IFTVLISH J eTTOTTf Till WPTTF WAR AND MOKE StYLISH man those Obtain- I SHOULD!,WRITE FOR than thoseobtain . ABLB IN THE COUN" rfcA-T«"T-|-f-»RIOT ABM ™ T"E COtTN" TRY. V PA T I fc H N O ] TRY. W. STRANGE & CO., MERCHANTS, MANOFAOTURER3, &;FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHUBOH. 56



! Including the Very Latest Novelties m i MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HO>IERY, DRESSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BO*S' CLOTHING, SERGES, WORSTEDS, Etc, (for made-to-order Suits and Sinar'e W,<vmentß) have jusfc beenjjopened up, and we can assure you that Latest Novei/hes RnPfilpll fitfranfn/a Latest Novgltie b Newest Sttles VfJUbIPII llldbllVO Newest Styles Are this Season's Consignment ofc New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (139 141 Wo<jl Exchange, E.C.)



"God mabh the . "God made the Country 1, Man madk LIFE IN THE C£UNTRY Country, Man made thbTLwwn."--Copper the TowN."—Cowpe? IS Pleasanter, as well as Healthier, than Life m Tow»—but it comes more expensive, chiefly— THE REASON \ Because—Prices ace so much Higher m the ( THE REASON WHY ! ) Country thak thby are m the Town. ( WHY t This is just why so many Ladies shop with us, for by doing so they nob only Sad MUCH f OUK FRICE3 ARK INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN V MUCH CHEAPER ! \ THOSK RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER But, also, that they get better quality and a much widbk choice LOTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yeb shop regularly with us— Shopping by Post ( Shopping by Post Costs Nothing but ) t< \ P() Sr ' Nothing but A2d STAMP. ( -^A IVUI. A2d STAMp



«T NJ£W SPRING GOODS ANDREW ORE, TT3 Daily opening up New Shipments of Spring Goods for the Season. /aV_ PRINTS, MUSLINS, GLOVES, SUNSHADES, UMBRELLAS, BLOUSE MATERIALS, KID GLOVES. JDRESS GOODS IN ALL THE LEADING STYLES. Beautiful Trimmed College and Bock STRAW HATS; also Gentlemen's Straws m all the leading makee. MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, Etc, Very New and Up-to-date. DRESSMAKING TURNED OUT STYLISH AND ATTRACTIVE, FXCELLKNT lIT GUARANTEED. £17 10s — LADIES, [& GENTLEMEN'S BIOYOLES — 517 10s THE HIGHEST GRADE. ALSO NEW CHAINLESS CYCLE,! NET —£20. LATEST? AND MOSU UP-TO-DATE. ANDREW ORE.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. TAM now making LIBERAL ;CASH ADVANCE 3, r|FREB OP [COMMISSION, ] upon all W OOI~«placed m my hands for Sale either m Aahburton, Timaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have been fixed as under, viz:- CHRIBTCBURCH—November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TlMAßU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -P UEE _SEED S- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE (Seed Cleaning Plant South of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inßpect 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 Beet RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grows; also, Bast) CLOVERS, Dreßsed by my own machines, the purity of which must [be seen to be appreciated. Alao-HtrasT and Son's Best ENGLIBH CLOVERS, RAPE, [LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Em DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPABED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELB FKEEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. lc would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON 1



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-—lncluding Clovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Eape and Peas. KEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GAEDEN In any Quantity Required, or m3d aoketa NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN 14~PA0KETS OR 9d PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. WHKELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC.-One dressing according to direotio e>ill thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruits trees. TREE LUCERNE- E;'f hoa J. SEALY AND CO.



E. W. HANMER. Agent. fc-fc-, fFIH E j&knMmj? NEW ZEALAND <4HNBnhP BHIPPINO 00/3 LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mwtfl VMte©, Teneriffe A Plymouth.



Shipping, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LtMirg-3. FOR LONDON. AJL "OOYAL MAIL BTR4. jiHk Xto MKRS, with suparlor Je||%|B|&' aooommedatlon for all claaaea **Bsaaaii* of pasaangers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, TeuerlfiTe and Ply. Koobh. Teuel [Ton Oommacderj From Data. lonio «»W748 Kempaon Wel'fc'a Ooi. 10 6»thfo ...IWel't'n Deo 7 OARGO STEAMERS. Walwera.«j6SoofSfeuarb Well'toniOob 26 Kumara .«teSOO Soofcland — Nov 25 tTokotnaru [6232[Maxwell [ — Deo Mamari | -» Deo



Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt-. orth, Waverleyo, Cyclops, The Parrob, eto Repairs by experts. All worki guaraa ~" SUBURBAN~PROPERTY. Q ACRES, Q Good Land, all m graaa, well eitnated on Winter's Road. A cioe Bite for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK.



Bicycle Harvest. l&ndells & son, ENGINEERS & BIOYOLE MAKEKS BCJRKETT STREET | Next thb Club. TO the Farmers and General Public* g] 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 10si We are the oldest bicycle firm m Aahburtoa and intend to uphold oar reputation.



WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olook. Clearing gales of Stock, Household Furni are, etc., &a per arrangement, In any part the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my tMutda 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 ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Ageaoy Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from &Os per month. HENEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBUKTGN PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. fpHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X ON DEPOSIT Fized Twelve Months 4£* per cent, Fall^partioulara on Application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office! Tanored Street



{successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER



HONDA I LANKA TEA. Agents ; MESSRS SHEARMAN 8R05., Aehburton, and GUDBELL, Tinwald. Mr Charles Hardy, Rakaia Messrs Hibbs Bros., Methven Mrs Mary Johnson, Chertsey Packed and sealed m Ceylon. Pricas : X, la lOd ; XX. 2s; XXX, 2i 2d ; XXXX, 2a 6d. HENKY STEPHENSON,



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Bflflb Accommodation for all olasiea of PaMeogem at Lowest Rates. " PorTof Btmmers. Tobi. Departure. Date. Raahi&ft 5127 B!a(T Oct. 4 Waimate 5610 — Oob 26 Wakanui 5706 — Nov 30 Rakaia 5628 — Deo 28 Paparon 6372 — )To follow Fat farther particulars apply te JTRIEDLANDER BROS., Lud. __ Agents, Aghbnrfcea, ""which will"yocTtak^? A RTIFICIALLY Coloured and adul- XX. teratad Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN .... DIAMOND JUBILEE.