The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no, 4984

Ashburton : Wednes -ay, December 6, 1899.

price : One Penny

SUDDEN DEATH OF A PARLIA MENTARY CANDIDATE.

(press association telegram.) Feuding, December 4. Mr T. R. Taylor, the Government candi date for the Rangitikei reafc, died suddenly at his farm, Kiwitea, this morning. He was well known and much respected on this coac*-, having been connected with various looal institutions during hie long residence here, Palmkrston North Dec 4 The death of Mr T. R. Taylor, of Kiwi tea, who had been a prominent member of the local Hospital Board since its inception in 1891, has cast a gloom over the commu nity. The deceased was a strong advocate for the erection of a home for the aged and needy in Palmarstnn, with a view to reduc ing tho charitable aid expenditure. [He is supposed to have died from fatty degeneration of the heart. The elcotion will now, of course, be postponed ]



| BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE much pleasure in announcing that I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS LUely conducted by Mr J. H, Jamieson, Arid respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal support accorded to my pre decessor. ' ALL ORDERS prcmr.Uy executed, and all work GUARANTEED. I Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, ABHBUKTON 11 10T - THINGS - ' WORTH KNOWING mHAT Yon can SAVE MONEY iffyo* Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORO, MANUFACTURERS * IMPORTERS 0 BOOTS AND SHOES. East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied, Skill and Judgment being exercised s Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs f-o — NICHOLAS & PICKFORD Late MoDonalu & McDiarmid. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. MANURES. MANURES ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPER PHOSPHATE. JUSr LANDING, bx ••>. " GOTHIC." THE Association reminds Shareholder! and Clients that the additional snpply of Anglo-Continental Superphosphate ordered has arrived, and to effect a saving in railage by forwarding direct from the ship's aide, ' Orders should reach Office of the looal branch immediately. Also on hand—BONEDUST and other brands of Manures. T. F. GIBBON, 11 115 Manager.



' * "TT I T A D A T I THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH OVER " HYDATIDS "\ A grateful Patient gives unsolicited valuable testimony to the effioaoy this meat Herbal HewHy. Readj carefully and investigate for yourself. 29 Paokingston st., St. kild». Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke at. Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Ureat Herba 1 Remedy, " Vitadatio." has been the sol means of saving my life I think the least on do is to hand you this testimonial, to th» others suffering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliab'e cure for them in " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is duly gtatft a fair trial. The simple facts of my caee are as follows ;~For the past 10 years I have been under < he treatraentof doctors in Fiteroy and St. Kilda, as well as tome of the bent in Collins street Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst ; others stated it was pleurisy. At any rat« they could give me no relief, let alone our« me. You can easily imagine that I had little hopo of ever being cured* But one day I noticed an advertised onre by " Webber's Vitadatio," and the symptoms of the patient being somewhat simila r to my own, I thought I would give it a trial, with the result 'that} much taking only two large bottles, I felt) after better, and continued the medicine. By the time I had taken eight bottles I was wonderfully recovered, but one day took very ill, and vcmitsd up a lot of slimy, matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I continned to vomitthp.se "Hydatid*" for some time, but atlastitdied away. Thli naturally left roe weak, but I continued with the "Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day I can honestly state I have never felt better in the whole of my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio " « miracle-worker. I am well-known in Fiteroy, and there are many others just as much astonished at my cure as I am. I shall ba pleased to speak to anyone and give them my own experience of rhe worth o " Webber's Vitadatio." Ycu are at perfe liberty to make what use yen like of thi testimonial. I may add I am now able to do all my own household work ; a thing I havi been aneble to do for years,—Yours *erjf gratefully, Mr?) CARRIE HOCKINO Witness-G K Kicharo'sot,. 19/9/99 VlTAl^'.il< IS A riT IT! V WONDER FUL MRI'IOINK. Vstadafio snld evutywhere. 5s 6d and 3s 6d I Head Office for N*Z —39 Macne*s Street, i Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it.



The Meat Maw of Bkblin—There ap- I pears to be a market in Germany for frcz;n meat, it a paragraph recently printed in one of the B-rlin papers means anything at all. It tells us that the consumption of meat in Berlin is enormous and the weekly transactions at the municipal slaughterhouses for tho city amount to about 2,500,'00 marks, with nn average of 4060 cattle, 3108 calves, 11,054'heep, and 14,555 pigs. This is very good eating for a week, but the year's meat consumption looks even more formid able. The figures for 1897-8 are taken as follow :-Cattle, 211.855; calves 162,612; sheep, 574.805 ; and 856 859 pigs. Surely in such a meit ea<ing community frrzan mutton should find a market.



oo» »j| f ik| Lots of peo- JSJggfcS hair. Per- Bpj A ft gfc make it neces • It%l W% sary for them to have thin hair. One thing 1 'Vw 4&bW&*&![ makes the ft^S^ B W^ hair healthy H and vigor- %/|OA¥^ ous; makes If ■3CIf ■ , it grow*n ■■ " "•* thick and long. It cures dan druff also. It always restores color to gray hair, —all the dark, rich color of early life. There is no longer need of your look' ing old before your time. Ayer's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood, \ and clears the complexion. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ay« ft Co., Lowell, Mms., U. S. A Established" 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., CIUBNTSHING TTNDERTAKBRB " URKISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designa In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUjSERALS conducted with the greatest cure and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. nnHE Newest Designs in Stamped Mou JL Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceyio ftibbou, Brooklyn, and L»ce Work now stock, Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Flobs, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cotton?, and all the eto» necessary for Arb Needlework to be had ab Mbs Alcorn's. WANTED Known—That the arrival the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready r big business.—Mitchell & Turner. ONYBODY kha Sco chmrne dna teas, M'Keczie's Hondai-Lanka Tea, because it saves the guid siller, an' gaDga faur. Imphm W' ANTED Known—That J. ~Moison has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled in Ashbucton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority 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. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather uaed and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton. __» "IofuSLEtIGG PKINOB. npHIS well bred Clydesdale Draught Stellion will travel the WakanuiJßoad District this season. For terms and full particulars apply to- T. MILLAR, Groom in charge, Or P. STEWART, 11 Proprietor, Seaview. ANTED~Known—That now is the time to make selections of Costumes for the Summer, Full ranges of choice materials in Novelty Colorings. Se« ours fi Bfc.—Mitchell & Tub,k«b



Tmc . . DUNLOP'S r . i! 1 THIS . . | Smoke . "\T "** """ ' ~~~~ ' *-—«■»« "~1"/ YOU ' ' * J , ~L- J[ All I WANT . TOBACCO . . Tobacconist*



A OAKD.] A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Nicoli, Bbos,, East 'Street, where they will carry on practice as'Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HABMAN, Solicitors, Chrißtchurch, Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates, on Freehold Beouri'y. MAUDE &;HARMAN, 11 148 Ashburton.



METHVEN— Why is the British soldier like Hondai-Lanka Tea ? Because the quality is quickly shown when in hot water ! Hibbs Bros, sell it in packetß and Ceylon packed boxes. Bicycle Harvest. UNDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BUPv'BKTT STREET. Next the Club. TO the Farmers and dleneral Public of Ashburton,—Wo beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 10a. We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to ) uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whit worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, Tho Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guarai teed _ LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUKT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during tho la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal ia tbo Beßt and Cheapest Steair ind Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cante "oury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES OfO G. T. PARK, MOUNT M E ft 8. ""* A CARD. Tt/TISS H. FRIEDLANDER MANICURIST, Abgadh Chambers, Ashburton. Hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p m. 10 IS liLHiWiiiLLOr OWibifl, M.C.S.M., L R.L.O.M. PIANOFORTE. SINGING, HAR MO NY AND MANDOLINE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. l/TRS T>OWMAN "El O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashbuuton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. HK)N STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited TEAMERy S AII FRC MLI TTELTON AS UNUER: Cor Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thuri day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise xjent in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington—- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; .fiference should therefore be made to Ohriecchurch daily papers foi dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehbarton CHIAP~TONEYi CHEAP MONfiY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF ,^IOO ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, . At 4£ per cent. Terms of repayment of the most liberal character, which can be ascertained on enquiry. T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND j •j FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H.~RIOHARDBON, Government Insurance Commieslooer. i



Dear Boy,— XTOIT great baby]! Are you fe 1 ill >»ad about the tiff we had the other night 1 Don't keep'a grudge over a little' thing like that, I haven't seen him since,and nexb time Ido I'll be very cool to him. Will that do Oome over and see mo 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 bear and see of ic tho gladder I am Not a word against ifc, and ah thegirU who have ridden ones say it i3 too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strong as an ironclad and so dainty in appearance It is ji darling. Ju^t call on the agents^and they will tel you all about the chain and bearings and things better than I can. But I do* t bope you'll get one, I'm &ure I'll like your look best on a STERLING. Yours lovingly,— Nellib • TJLSL BJB.A. T.U.S, SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP BHEABS GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS At pricea that eannot be surpassed at HARDLBY Bros. ENAMEL GOODS ENAMEL GOODS In Great Variety Enamel Milk Buckets, Baths, Sinks, Basins, eto., WINDMILLS supplied and fixed front £11 10a. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done at the shortest notice SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, manu faciurcd on the Premises HARDLEY BROS. E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately oooupied by the above As soclation at the corner of West Street 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 that their rent ia less than one-third it would be in 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 Robert Alcobn's, Uavalock Street, where you wil get them good as well ae cheap, j



N'coll Bros. JNicoll Brothers, H. F. Nicoll.) ;L. A. Nicoll. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKKRS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGKNTS, CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, & PRODUCE, in our Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 12.30 p.m. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the district at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in onr hands fo? absolute ealo. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the 1 Inlands. NEW SEEDS always in stock, including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples frorn farme.s who have parcels for disposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trußt Monies, 1 ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of tbeir properties to communicate with us ! SKINS & PELTS,-We are buyers at highest market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolsoourers and Fell mongers, Cbristchuroh TITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEf RATES. nicollTbros., East Street, Ashbarton. freezers: freezers. TJIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit tneir own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. THE CHRISTOHUROH MEAT CO LIMITED! ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnipß, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this uelebrated fertiliser. Price on application .- Allowance made for quantities, Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS WE can afford to spend money in adver tising, so much Hondai-Lanka Tea is Belling everybody likes it, mP "CORNER " ib the place to buy X Ladies' Belts, Veilings, Collars, and Cuffs, Fancy Bows and Lingeries—-North- COTE AND HBFFOKD AKAIA—AKE! AKE ! We don't want to fight, but meanwhile ask f t >r M'Keozie's Hondai-Lanka Tea, packed in v^eylon, and sold by C. A. C. Hardy & Co. .__________«,_.____««_,,. Bj^ and T.U.S. Sheep Shears Ss 6d • per y*™ at Fletchbk Bbos , Cash Supply Stores. THE "CORNER" ia whare y°u iflt u Solid Valu^ for Cash." Try our Outfitting Department*- F.verything up to date-NoßxucoTß asp Heffobd GtfCSMI *



- 25,000 - COOKING UUlVil RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLON* •HMrxocK f; {if — ' j THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24ns NO SETTING^KEQUIEED. With Stovs Jfipe can be worked oat n the open, SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS With Oast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Ti . enad REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low preßSttre boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTIIEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN,



G. MEDDINS, {LATE W.CO NGREVE'S. THE PEOPLE'S 180 N M ONGE K\ CONSEQUENTLY THE CHEAPEST HAS the following New Seasonable Goods uat npenedfat prices thabjdefy legitimate 1 competition:— SHEEP SHEAES SHEEP SHEAES. The Celebrated I.XJ.& and 0.J3.A. TURKEY OILSTONES .—Keal Beautiei.! LAWN MOWERS ! LAWN MOWERS ! 11 New Easy," " Orescent," •• Philadelphia," and " Carbine." " JAPANNED TRUNKS." For the Million. Colonial Made* Good and strong. UURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade. OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED AKEIVAL OF 30 CASES 30 OP New Goods per s.s a lonic, "TITHIOH were intended for our New Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES. (BELOW MR BURNARD'S) WHERE^WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleuins # & Curtains, MITCHELL & TURNER.



WOOL SEASON, 1899-1900 WE SHALL BE REPRESENTED at (he Christchurch and Timaru fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of OLIPS privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Ohristchurch or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign aa follows :— If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedlander Bros.', Ltd, Siding, Ashburfcon If intended for sale at Chrißtchurch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington If intended for sale or shipment at Timaru—Mill and Co.'a Siding, Timaru If intended for'shipment at Lyttelton—N.Z. Shipping Co.'s Dumpiag Shed, Lyttelton WQOLPAOKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and other Shearing Roquiaites SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES, i Our Next Sale will take place at Christchurch [on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1899, For which Catalogues close on MONDAY, December 11, 1899, mmmmmm 'V' n m FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. WOOL SEASON 1899-1900. X AM now making LIBERAL JOASH ADVANCES, FREE OP COMMISSION, upon all W OOL placed in my hands for Sale either in Ashburton, Timaru, or for Shipment. _____ NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS WHO WISH TO FORWARD DIRECT TO PLiCB OF SALE. SECOND SALE CHRISTCHURCH takes place there on 14th DECEMBER. CATALOGUES CLOSE on 11th DECEMBER. Conßlgn—SEED COMPANY'S SIDING, Addington, account D. Thorn; s. 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. THO-VTA?. i IN BOTH CASES ADVISE ME FULL PARTICULARS PROMPILY TO ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. i



Shipping SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION com pan?. LP*trs:o. FOR LONDON. *&b \ -OGYAL MAIL STEA- -*■*> MERS, with superior 19 j^SBLsSSa o j paasengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Yeuel Ton Commander From Date. Gothlo -TOOKidley Wel'b'n Deo 7 lonio _ 4748Kempson... Marchl CARGO STEAMERS. Kum&ra ...16500 Scotland Well'ton Nov 25 Tofcomaru 6232 Maxwell Well'ton Deo Mamari _ 3583 — Dec Matatua.. 13322 ( E. W. HANMER. Agent. rrt h E NBW ZKALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all olaasei of Paawngera at Lowest Bates. Port of Steameiit. Tens Departure. Date, Wakanui 5706 Wellington Nov 30 Rskaia 5628 — Deo 28 Paparoa 6572 — Jan 25 Waikato 4067 — To follow Otar&ma 3803 ~ Per further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbartea, rpo STAND THE SEASON AT LQNGBEACH. ALEXANDER'S HEIR, By St Alexander imp, dam Pearl, full sister to Mr Matthew Holmes'e Crown Prince HARVESTER, Bay Horse, 4yrs, standing 17 hands, by Workman, dam Bioss, by Lord Beaconefield, etc., will travel the districts of Lowcliffe, Coldstream, Hinds, Willowby, Eiffelton, and Locgbeaca. CONQUEROR, Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Siesta, by Traducer, granddam Haruock imp. For terms, apply to tho Owner, or man in harge. J C N GRIGG, 233 Longbsach "HjhSNRFsTEPHfiNaoN,"" {oucceasor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND EBTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Farni are, etc., m per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed In my bands for Sale. Eegakr Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aqeitt : Norwich Onion Fiire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from 220s per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY ia now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4^per cent, FalPpartioulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tancred Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS "I " The Bambler." HAVING sold out of tay old stock of theee aaperlor Bicycles, I have jnac opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes'and allotted with the ever sating G Sr J detachable Tyre. " THE BAMBI.EK,' ALli AJND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Ridiag Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. A OAKD MRS A p fiLARIDGE XL. \J« V^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms oa Application,