The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 4941

Ashbukton : Saturlay, October 14, 1899.

price : One Penny

COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market) m the county for the week endiDg October 13:— On Tuesday at the Tinwald Yards there was a good attendance of farmers and others, but bidding was not brisk and several lots were passed, but found buyers privately afterwards at prices on a par with last week's rates. The bulk of the entry comprised backward turnip iheep, with a few pens of ewes and iambs. Young ewes, with a good percentage, fetched from 8s 6d to 9s 9d all counted, and aged merino ewes m lamb 10«. The butcher*' pens were moderately filled, and m some oases high prices ruled. Th« totals for the day were 4762 sheep and 23 head of o»ttle. My entry comprised 1598 sheep and 9 ha&d of cattle, which I sold at the following prices :—24 fat ewes and wethers l?s 7d, 14 tat ewes 15s, 1 hogget 16s, 15 crossbred ewes 14a 3d, 34 fat ewes 13s 3d, 22 fat ewes 13s 3d, 32 fat ewes 13i 3d, 4 crossbred ewes 14a 3d, 3 merino ewes and lambs lls 4i, 13 merino ewes and lambi 6s 6d, 34 crossbred ewes and lambs (all counted) 9a 6d, 71 merino wethers 6s 6(3, 200 merino ewes m iamb, 10b 6<l, 112 merino ewes m lamb 10a sd, 758 crossbred two and four-tooth ewes and wethers 14s 6d. Cattle—2 fat steers j £4 9s, 2 steers £3 ss, 1 fat ateer £6, 1 fat stoer £5 16s 3d.

Messrs f riedlander Bros , Limited, report upon the stock market for the week ending Ootober 14 an follows:—At the Tinwald yards the entry of sheep was fairly goor*, chiefly two and four-tooth forward theep, with several lines of ewes and lambs, and a small yarding of hogects. There was an average attendance, and business was fairly brisk, although no improvement m prices was noticeable. The butchers' pens were well supplied, and trade sheep sold up to last week's rates. The total entry for the day was 4762 sheep and 23 oattle, of which cur yarding comprised 2051 sheep and 5 cattle, and we disposed of the whole catalogue at the following rates :—Bheep— 5 fat cross, bred ewes 15a, 3 fat hoggets 15s 7d, 23 fat ewes 16< 6d, 34 fat oroeßbred ewes 15s6d, 15 fat ewes 13s lOd, 27 merino wethers 12s, 15 fat ewes 13s 7d, 109 fat merino wethers 10 > 9<\, 104 fat two and four-tooth wethers 17a 4d, 327 ewes and wethers 15s Id, 8 crossbred ewes and 8 lambs 8s 10.1 all counted, 230 two and four-tooth wethers 15a 7ri, 327 at 15a 3i, 10 crossbred ewes 14) 14, 123meriuo wethers 3a 7d, 765 four-tooth we there 15i5J, 181 merino wethers 6s 7-1, 7 two-tooth wethera lla 4i.—At the horse ftir on Thurfidity last there was a good attendance of buyers. The entry comprised some really good slamps of draughts and a few light horseß. The demand, however, was not very keen, and buyers operated rather cautiously. Nevertheless, we managed to make a con siderable olesran a. Following are tomo of the prices realised :—Draughts, unbroken, three-year-old colts, £28 10a and £3^ ; three year-old liliy, £36 10a ; broken, twenty-two horses ranging from £21 by £1 rises up to £42 ; hack?, from £8 to £17

The Ashburton Agency of the Now Zealand Farmer*.' 00-operafcive Association ot Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on October 13, 1899 :— Wheat— Prime milling Pearl .. 2a l£d to 2- 2d „ „ Tuscan,.. 2s 31 to 2a 4d „ „ Hunter's 2a OJd to 2s lid Oats—Duns ... Is 2d Danish ... Is 2d Canadians Is 3d to 1b 5d Sparrowbills Is 3d to la 5d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2s 9d Inferior 2s to 2a 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 32s 6d Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 3d to 2a New „ Is 3d to la 6d The above are prices current p»id to farmer* on tracks at Ashburton.



TITE are making; ADVAKOES on GRAIN, etc., for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly efficient Staff m London, can ensure clients interests at that end having th« best possible attention, while selling and ship ping charges are kept at the lowest possible scale. We are also m a position to secure freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer, Grain received at oar Warehouses, Addlngton, and advanced npon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clovers, our machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and best«| American patterns. FBOZEN MEAT, w« handle m large quantities m both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman m London, who has been In our service for aom<> 15 years, and gives special attention to the disposal of consign* ments without the intervention of oatelda Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either fot looal tale or shipment, will aiways have our usual care, which has earned Its own reputation from our position m the lit*t of Wool Exporters for New Zealand, whll* 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 oor hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship* ment at Five fbb cent Interest Frck of Advance Commission. G. F. MARTIN. MANAGER. m connection with the abovtfwe teg to intimate that Mr Edward Sapndess has been appointed to act as our Sub-Agent m the Ashburton County, and will afford all information as to charges, etc., on produce placed m the Company's bands for Sale o? Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacka, Corn Sicks, Seeds, etc., all of which we import, or supply. 9 68 FARMERS and Visitors to Aihbnrton, will find Mrs McGregor's Refresh* ment Booms, at the corner of Bait and Burnett Streets, the mott central and best m town. Hob Luncheons daily from 12 to 2 Tea, coffee and light refreshment* at all hours. Confectionery and fruic of the best always m a took. For Bronchial Cooghi take Woods' Grea Peppermint Cure—lt 6d and2s 6d Smoke New Yenui



Dear Boy,— ■\7"OUgreat baby) Are you kill mad abou the tiff we had the other, night Don't keep a grudge over a little' thing like that. I haven't seen him «ince,and next time Ido I'll be very cool to him. Will that do * dome over and see me soon ; my new wheel his arrived Ib'e a beauty. I told you I was going to get a BTKRLING,Sand |I have. The more I hear and see of ie the gladder I am Not a word against ib, and all the girls who have ridden one say it if too perfeotly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strcng aa an ironclad and so dainty m appearance. Ib ia a darling. Just call on the agents^and they will 'tell you all about the chain and bearings and things better than I can. But Ido bop* you'll get one. I'm sure I'll like your looks best on a STERLING. Tours lovingly,— Nxllii. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NKW ZEALAND. (Limited.) I Capital £1,000,000 £200,000 PAID UP. London Office B,^ Great WincheiteiffStrett NOTICE fO FARMERS



ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS And don't forget to let your Friends and Children know it: THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED WATCHMAKING & JEWELLERY Business m Ashburton is George Jesson's, (Late 3 S Quito) EAST STREET. TF YOUR Watch or Clock ia out) of order, t»ke ie to the OLD SHOP, and don't forget that all the Latest and Beat Goods m WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY are there to chejee from, ab prices to suit all. REPAIRS of all kinde promptly executed on tin premiss?, at strictly moderate charges Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails— 1b 6d and &6d



MONEY TO LEND PRIVATELY. TANORED STREET, Next Gas Compant's Oifiges. |^[ONEY TO LESD According to Arrangement from Jgg AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security. TRADE'BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Strictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Offioe and Canton-Marine Tnsurance Offioe. 97



J. L. HIGGS, ART DECORATOR 4; SIGN WRITER, VTTISHES to intimate to the Ladies o Athburton 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 MODEBATR. WoKKMANSHIF SfiCON to None. Apply early to aroid the rush] for SPRING OLEAFING J. L. ITIGGS, ■ TANCRED STREET. NEW ZE2^HuA.lttr> CLOTHING FACTORY. New Goods. New Goods TyrOW OPENING UP. 50 dozen 50 MEN'S AND BOYS' STRAW HATS. ALSO,— LATEST & MOST FASHIONABLE PATTERNS IN TENNIS SHIRTS & TIES. Large Assortment to choose from. New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. P. H. BEOKINGSALE, Manager, MISS CARSON. mEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ, X For terms, etc., apply ah Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanni Boad East. Ig3 WANTED Known—That now it the time to make selections of Costumes for the Summer, Full ranges of oboioe. materials m Novelty Colorings. See oars irsti—Mitchell & Turner



Nicoll Bros. I ISLINGTON FERTILISERS i y°R GARDEN USE MAY be obtained m Cwt. and half Cwt Bigs from NIOGLL BROS, Distriob Agents NEW SEASON' 6 SEEDS. RAPE, Ciovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Oowgraas, etc., at lowest market prices. NICOLL BROS., East Street FREEZERS. FEEEZEiIiS* TjIARMERS wishing to oonsign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 T¥7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP | AND LAMBS! AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. NICOLL BROS., Kast Street-, AHhburton. mHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO X LIMITBDj ISLINGTON MANURES ! Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and aDy other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. 1 SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this uelebrated fertiliser. Price on application. AllowaDCO made for quantities, Letters wiii receive proinpf attention. NICOLL BROS., I DISTRICT AGENTS



Na t" pi iw^ /^»^ jgeasG^ lit tS if* 64' W%. cn !4 C2U4f*l\ II n /J I UfflVC «-* r«• ."" •< vj ■■[ , r, I m i i m i iTTrwiirni ni"T'i" m iwiniwtiiinnn i mum win m i m mm i • -■-->> l| ■j Dufjiop's I 1 J"H T\* jh^| y Tobacco If is a GoM A\it7C of geoeral satisfaction to ail who uo«Jerst&rj«J wb^t a good pipe of tobacco is



~~ MISS GRAHAM, ARCADE CHAMBERS. /~1 ENERAL and Legal Copying, Test* \JC monials, Circulars, Specifications, and Documents of all descriptions promptly and accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent for Typewriter and supplies. Pupils by special arrangement. S 298 Licensed to sell Stamps, OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Aehburton and surrounding District's every four months—viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Muslo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. >r a Commercial Hotel 25 FINEST Strain Mangold Seed, 9d per lb; finest selected Carrot Seed from 29 6d per lb; Turnip Seed from 7d per lb, at Fletcheb B?os., Cash Supply 6tor««.



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 \n& Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Cante bury Flour Mills, | GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so ! 0. T, PARK, I MOUNT SOM E.fi.S.



GARDEN SEEDS 3dpMpMkßt 12;Packeti for>[6d GA RDEN SEEDS .. «*» NIMMO AND BLAIR'S CELEBRATED: VEGETABLE SEEDS. __MMa'x; ■——•■■■l NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS Id — PER PACKET — Icl GARDEN TOOLS, GARDEN TOOLS, SPADES, SPADES, FORKS, FORKS, RAKES, RAKES, HOES, HOES, t OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT LOWEST FRIGES. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MARKET HOUSE, BUBNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 53



OWINO TO THE DKBXPitOT -D AKbIVAL OF 30 CASES 30 OF New Goods per s.s, lonic, TTTHIOH were intended for out New Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES, (BELOW MR BURNARD'S) WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleum^ & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER. Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. — WICKER ANF'FANCY CHAIRS — J^S^^^P^ With and without In Newjwad JChoioa Cushions, Designs at '2'#3rsFOr Ati Pric"B t0 Bult! Reduced Pbioes. from 5/6 each. Linoleums, Carpets, A choioe awortment Toilet* Ware, etc Cuahione, to choose FfTJRNXTXJJBtIiJ 0 ftll Jkinds made on the Premiaeß* Large Stockb of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from Makers. T. H. UM DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite [Aboabb.



W. H. COLLINS & CO.. \ RE now landing ex •« RUAHINE,' 1 at Lyttelton, a very Choice Selection of / rtistic "Wall Faper3 just m time for the SPRING CLEANING. THESE Papers have all been selected "by Mr Collins, who is afc'preient In England, and therefore intending Customers can rely on getting something really GOOD at W. H. COLLINS &COS., PAINTING & PAPERHANaiNG WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Tbi.kphon -14 & 15. P.O. 80x—35. KAISI? HTBEBT H. M. JONES. Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material. IMPORTED direafc from the best London makers. Bats, youths and men's, selected." The excellent Union Driver Champion, and others. Balls, Stumps, Gloves, Fade, Shields, etc. RACQUETS.—The London, The Popular, The Champion, Victoria, Sampson, and others. TENNIS BALLS.— Slaymjers, Wisdens, and The Silverton. SEWING MACHINES.— AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON^ — PIANO •— By Brinatnead and Sons, Hopkinson, Goes and X)T A ~NJ/"\d Kallmar, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- JL XilLlN V/k>~~~ wood > Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sob, Lipp — PIAJNOS*— and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, {~\T2(^L A ~\TQ—- Willoox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- V^ X\vTxjLlN O V &By» Palace Organ Company, and other makers, — OK,<G-AIN»— Fbom lOs to <JS4SO. ORGANS From ... ... ... .~ .. .« 108 per month I^IAiNOH „ .« - ... .- «O» „ „", LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valuh Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, ab Published Prices for Cash. Magaalnes and Periodicals. at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal fco Christchurch and Dune din Rouses. Do your Business hero and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.""Jones.



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-— Eluding Clovers, Byegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Rape and Peas. »BW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In any Quantity Required, or m3d ackate NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN H~PAOKETS OR Qd PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW|GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC.-Gie dressing according to direotio Twill thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit treea. TKEE ruCERNE- ElX btd J. SEALY AND CO.' 8 52 WOOL. WOOL. WOOir" I" AM now^makiDgJLIBERAL CASH ADVANCES,?iFREE OPj COMMISSION, upon all "W OOJL#"placed m my hands for Sale either m A«hburton, Tiraara, or for Shipment. ■ This Season's WOOL SALESJor CANTERBURY have been fixed as under, viz :— CHRISTCHURCH—November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TIM ARU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites aupplied at Lowest Market Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -P URE_SEED S- I HAVE lately erected, regardless oi Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Heed Cleaning JPlaiut South of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at Work. '■'""' ' • X«'■*■'" ■ * I ainJi'now prepared to CLEAN for Fanners any Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I c»n Supply Best RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown; also, Best CLOVERS, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which mußt be to be ar predated. Albo—Hurst and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, t TURNIPS, RAPE, [LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. ....„■■,....■. (0) DAVID THOMAS, ABnBfTRTON.



HONDAI LANKA TEA. Agents : MESSRS SHEARMAN BBOS., Aehburton, and GUDHELL, Tinwald. Mb Charles Fabdy, Rakaia Mbssbs Hibbsßros., Methven Mbs Mary Johnson, Chertsey Packed and sealed m CeyloD. Prices : X, Is lOd ; XX. 2s ; XXX, 2a 2d ; XXXX, 2^ HKNBY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Liva Stook Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olook. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni are, etc., as per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made on Goods placed In my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent s Norwich Onion Firo Insaranoa Company ft Dresdea Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on feimo pay menta from ££Os per month. HENRY SMPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY i«i now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4^per cent, FuH^particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanored Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " 1 " The BamhlerJ) HAVING sold oat of my old 'stock of fcheee superior Bicycles, I have jnso opened up a freah consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER/ SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all plzea'and alJ'fitfced with 'the ever sating G & J detachable Tyre. 11 THE JK-AMJBJL.JKK.', OALL>]SD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D.THOMAS.



Shipping. BHA^, SAVILL AND ILBTON OOMPANY. LIMirSD. FOR LONDON. ya^A T|OYAL MAIL STEA- *^^ MERS, wibhsßparlor aocommodsfclonforalloiasaaa -^^^mm o j pagaeagorß, odliag »t Monte Video or Klo, Teoerlffe and Ply montit. Vessel [Ton Oommander| From Date. lonio _5748 Kempaon Wel't'n Oot. 10 Ciofthio ».|773o|Kldley ... Wel't'n Dec 7 CARGO STEAMERS. Waiwera...)6soo Stuart Well'ton Oot 26 Ktimara .^teSOO Scotland — Nov 25 Tokomaru 6232 Maxwell — Deo Mamari .„ |3583 l — Deo E. W. HANMEK. I Ageafc. rfi H E NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Hants Vldo©, Tenerlflfe ft Plymouth. Best) Accommodation for all classes of Patsengera at Lowest Ratee. Bteamern. Toan. Departure. Date, Ruahine 6127 Bluff Oot. 4 Waimate 5610 — Oot 26 Wakanui 5706 — Soy 30 Rakaia 5628 — Dao 28 Paparoa 6372 — lo follow F«r furthsr partiont&n apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lsd. Agnnta, Aghbnrtea. "which will" "you takbif' A RTIFICIALLY Coloured and adul- JTjL tsrated Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN .... DIAMOND JUBILEE. fRAY/ATTEEGARDm| « DIWONPJUBHIEf ? 1. i $&,.„ »^/|, I *% x mH%{hK%s "M'KENZIE'S"