The Ashburton Guardian.

Vi):, XXL NO. 51*20

Ashbukton : Saturday, June 2, 1900.

price ; One Penny

Commercial.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd. quote as follows on [June 1. 1900:— Wheat—New. t Prime milling Pearl m 2s Id h ,» Tuscan... 2a Id ,s „ Hunter's 2) Oats —Duns .„ Is 6d Danish Is 6d Canadians Is 81 to li B£d Sparrowbills Is 71 Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior Is 6d Peas—Partridge, 2s 3d Chaff—Good ratsheaf 45s to 47j 6d Grass Seed—Old patture, Is 9d to 2< New „ Is3dtols6dl The above are prices current paid to farmers on truoka at Ashburton.

METHVEN STOCK SALE

There was a large yarding at the Methven stock sale on Thursday, some 6900 sheep being penned. The quality was of the best, and it was generally conceded such a splendid lot of freezers h*d seldom been brought together in one yarding. Bidding was brisk, and freezing sheep realised up to 19s 6d, with obber sorts fully up to late rates

SALE AT LYNDHURST

Yesterday, Messrs Friediander Bros and Mr D Thomas ac ji>int *gent», submitted to auction the ten-acre farm of Mr James MoCreanor at Lyndhurst. There was a good attendance of buyers and bidding w» brisk, and the land quickly ran up to £30 per aore, at which pries it was disposed of. The contractor's plants of Mr James MoOrennor and Mr T Mathicson were then brought under the hammer. The horses were first clais contractors horses and brought h»n<V «nme prices, selling from. £35 up to £48. Q7ha harness, implements, eto, were also disposed of at satisfactory prices. - " --- ' ' 1



Shin p»n;? OOMP43TY, MtfU'fln. FOR LONDON. J^sJL •R°YAL MAIL STKA, - tOURS, with superb* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month, Vessel Ton JOommander From Date. Gethto ..7730 Ridley Wel'fc'n AprUß6 'QPto — 4748 Kempson ..1 — Jaiy 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Delphfe |8273^0 wden Lytt;ton~Jun«'2B Walwera 6200 Stuart Aotea 6364 Evans " E W. HANMSK."" _ Agent. j^MKa NSW ZEALAND OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mente Video, Tsnerlffe A Plymeuth. Beat Accommodation fee all olassw of anenger* at Lowest Rates. Probable fin* BfeMmer*. Tens. Port. Date. Wakanal 5706 Wellington May 26 Bakaia 5628 — June 14 Waikato 4767 — Jane 28 Paparoa 7000 — July 12 Takea 4050 — To follow Ruahine 6127 — „ Oftarana 3803 — „ Fapanui 6372 — „ Waimate 5610 — „ Wakatane 6000 — „ H»w St'mr 7700 — „ » i 7700 - „ Far further particular* apply toe fRIEDLANDER BROS., LfD. Agents, Ashburtan. UNION STBAM§Hip~^OMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS? ?MI FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wettport and Greymonth--Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Than day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise tnent in Christohuroh papers Onnodin— Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; ©ference should therefore be made to Ohrlstohurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton JLHENRY "STBPHBNSONT™ 1 (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,'HouseholdFurnl nre s eto., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made an Goods placed In my fcaada for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and bland Fruit sold privately through the ■reek, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Ageitt: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company k Dreedea Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mants from £sOs per month. HENBY STi"PfIINSON, AUCTIONEER fTIHERE are others, but they don't count X in * Tea-Pol ttst alongside of Hondai- Lanki Ceylon Tea. The itnblbxdid worth b there, therefore the result is assured. Sealed Lead Packets, packed in Ceylon at f TCooom's. WANTED BtNOWN—That our old pre miles will be dloted on and after Batuedat, March 10. Castomers will find M in New Shop, Burtctt Streeti—Mitomblli bTysusK*. TO f ARMER3, CONTRACTORS ft OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEOS to atmoonce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and sarroanding dis triota that he has commenced business ass SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share oi public patronage. All kinds of Implements made and repaired. Horses shod in the latest approved style. Corns and other diseases of the feet cured. A first-slaas Wheelwright kept on the Premises. Note the addreee,— '//.JIKASfAMUI R f)AD, Nearly. opposite the Centra] Hotel. MONEY TO LEtD PBIYATELY. TANCRED STREET, N»x*J;Gaß 'jCompant's fiitxiam |^£ONEY~TO LESTD t oY fr . AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security* (TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business &sM<mx QommmfUL, DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR—Sun Fire Insuranoe Office and Canton rine rriauraace Office. in timamtrn —-- 1 — m i , WANTED— Oat and Wheat Husks in aoy quantity, also Beeswax. Apply Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Store. Smoke New Venue



' BHOOTING_BRASON. 1900 Guns and Ammunition. NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED XT P. A Large Assortment, at prices to suit all (Buyers. EtKYB, Ktnooh, and Club Oaetridges; Powbke, Shot, Cam, Wads, »nd Oartbidgb Casks." I :x: LAMPS. LAMPS. LAM.PB, TITK HAVE JIHT REOKIVBD A CHOICE VARIETY OF TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROOM LAMF3, Which we are offering at very low prices, A Large Stock of L IMP WARE always on hand. HARDWABE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. We have a full atock of the above lines, inducting Backets Table Cutlery Fenders and Fire Irons i Saucepans Spoons and Forks Eleotro Platt Ware] Nails and Staples Brush ware Enamel ware Plough Shares Lubricating Oils Etc, etc. AT PR[OES TO SUIT THE TIMES, [WINES a 1j XD~S PIRI TS. All (Kinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in CASE and BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines, etc. j English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stou*. GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., j GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT?, [/Burnett Street, Ashburton, ""*"• SHOOTING SEASON. 1900 HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET, XT AVIS TO HAND THEIR STOCK OP GUNS JAfID AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturers. 100 MB AND SEE OOR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Club, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shults, Kynock'a Lake Elleemere (smokeless) Kew Rival, Ktc. POWDER AND SHOT of all aizsa and quality. GUNS at Prices to suit everybody, en hire or time payments. Breech-loading Guns from 60*. 3UNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BiTH*. Ew. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT, YALUATOB, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ;as.hburtoji, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock —Tinwalct and AshburtonJaUwroately Fortnightly S*le« of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., Jo a Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales Jheld on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT F,O R— Matson and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., ChrieLchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire''lnsurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenaon and 0 >.. Dunadin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Co.'s Agricultural Oils PLANET JR. TOOLS. RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES ' I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &;CO., Merchants, Rakala, to acb as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in tint Districb, and in con junction withjthem It will be my endeavour to maka the RAKAIA SAjuE:A SUCCESS. DiVID THOMAS, Ashbarton T" HAVE BTXLL) SOMI BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOB LAND FOR'-SALE Either for Residential Purposes or ia Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE * MARKET. ALSO,— ; That Magnificent Property knowa as BARFORD, containing 3760 Acres, j ALSO,— | Very complete Suburban Proparty, containing 87 Acres, Graham's Roadj I HAVE ON HAND FULL-SIZED CORNS ACKS. D THOMAS. t ASHBURTON. 4



Nicqll Bros. H. F. NicoiJi.) [b. A. Nicon. AUCTION EERS, AOOOU ST A NTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA AGENTS, CENTRAL AOOTION ROMS east street, ashburton. weekly Tales of merchandise, furniture. & PRODUCE, la oar Booms every S ATURDAY, commencing at 12.30 pm. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the district at lowest oarrent rates. ADVANCES made on stood* placed In nur hands for absolute pale. FRUIT.—We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock, including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Tnrnlp Seed 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples ror» farmers who have parcels for isposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ringing from £300 to £5000, to land on Freehold. Securities, at 4£ miA 5 per cent I Farms, House Properties, and Building I Section* for Sale. Particulars on application- We invite thoae wishing to dispose of thsir properties to communicate With us SKINS & PELTS.—We are buyers at highest market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolscourera and Fell mongers, Christchurch ■fTTTEARE CASH BUYERS a OF FAT SHEEP AND LOtBS AT HIGHE6T MARKEr RATES. NICOLL BROS., Eaßt Street, Ashbnrton. FRBIEZERS^ FREEZEKS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own arconnt oan book apace at any time to suit tneir own convenience by oom municating with us. NIOOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS. OHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. riIHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO X Limited r ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit apy ' description of soil. z I 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application^ Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS MRS ALCORN hopes by Selling foTa few weeks at—and in some oases, below Wholesale Prioes to make more room. Several cases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. r , __ - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING mHAT You oan SAVE MONEY |i! yon Buy your Boots Ircm NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS &| IMPORTERS OF BOOT 3 AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exeroised ofjthe Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials CHARGES MODERATE. ' Brjng Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFOPDI Late McDonald & MoDiabmid. H. UNDRILr- / [K. CNDBILL 1 H. Ux^DBILL AND CO., TIIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, X? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath n Stock. j Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 1 EMINENT Physicians—Expert"Analysts and Food Specialists all favour Hon bai-Lanka Ceylon Tea as being the pures md most nutritious of all teas. Don*o take lubititutes* Sealed lead packets dud boxes only; sold by disinterested stores.



A CARD. A Branch Offic i has t< ea opened by ih uodersignsd at Messrs Niooll Bros East Btaes»> where they will carry 61 prMtloe^Mlßirristera aud^Solloitor MAUDE * HARMAN, Solicitors, Ohristohurob Honey to Lend at LowesbiGurrenb Rates on Freehold 1 Security. No Procuration Jsee MAUDE AJHARMAN^ lli*4S Ashburton.* Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., r PHRNISHING TTNDKRTAKBRB URNISHTNG *J NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Lstes Designs In FONERAL FURNISHINGS ! FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Bambler? HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN «• RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT R4OERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the ever %ating G <fr J detachable Tyre. •• L JIJHS J&A.A£BI^E2R.' ALL. AAD INSPEGI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESBOBIEB IN STOCK. I 'JTHER MAREB FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, JD-_THQMA_S I _ Frank Curtis. Watchmaker, & Jeweller. WEDDING PJBESENTS A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc., ab prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED An usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charmß, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest andf' best selected in the district. A SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IP REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ob, of my own manufacture I make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary artiole, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and finish ab nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZES WITHOUT OUT. (DING WHILE WAITING, BY BPE OIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a M stock of Rottieramt?, Walt hams, etc, always on hand. Spectaoi.es specially fitted for reading at nighti Spectacle fitting by my system is n guess work, glasses being fitted to suit th« sight perfectly in every case. A special room or testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test* ing free. Repairs as übu&l, neab, prompt and reason* able. Silver chirms in great variety from Is upwards LLEWELLYN OWEN. M-O.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, OJCOAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING. HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January 2nd, Intending pupils kindly communicate »rlv. Mrs Ro bottom, PHOTOGRAPHER, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. : _^ | MRS ALCORN has a more complete Stock than ever of Fancy Work and M terials. All the latest styles to hand Inspection Invited.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING JAND INVESTMENT, SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FROM and upwards, at current rates, Full Particulars on application. KDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Cffios:—Tancred Street. EGrGrS. MINORCA 8 are recommended by the Government Expert as being th« beet layers. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerels for aale, cheap, bred from first prize Stock* 6 71 H. G. BERRY MAN. E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of al • kinds of Second hand Goods. Ad joining Mbs Kkight's Boardinghome. MISS CARSON. rpEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. ! JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence | Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Boad East. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London) t /TTIBITS Ashburton and surrounding Die* V tricts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN aft his Muslo Stndio, Aroade Chambers. Ashburton. or at Commercial Hotel. NOTICE. ANY person or persons found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate in pursuit of gam or otherwise will bej prosecuted. W S STRANGE; | THE new zealand go 4 nt;ingents ARE doing their duty nobly and well and everyone in this fair land proud of " OUR BOYS " as we so foodh call them, and while they are fearlessly an ' manfully braving all dangers, and fightir, the Empire's battles, it behoves US to also do our duty here by attending to our farms and buiinesß.' Farmers are always in want of DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES,! OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNCRUSHERS, "LITTLE WONDERS," Etc. These things we can supply you with, at prices to suits ail. Give us a call before going elsewhere. MORROW, BASSETT & CO., ABHBURTON. ~\ LL Luasbv's Preparations—Cinnamon jCjL Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Hum—at J W Cooob. Storekeeper 1]



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I I Wm. Strange { Proprietors." 1 } Thos. G«f«*d«l# A TRIP TO TOWN Is not always PRACTICABLE. Consequently, MANY LADIES residing in Ashburton and District find it IMPOSSIBLE to visit the Establishment of STRANGE & CO. as OFTEN as they could DESIRE. Their annoyance is natural enough. EXPERIENCE has taught them that the big City Establishments, SUCH AS OTJRS, offer them THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY, and the WIDJB3T CHOICE OF GOODS. But such Ladies can always SHOP WITH US BY POST, as HUNDREDS already do, because they know we are LARGE BUYERS, LARGE IMPORTERS, LARGE MANUFACTURERS. It is also pretty generally known now that WE BUY EVERYTHING FOR READY MONEY, and that we have a LONDON HOUSE which keeps us supplied alltheyeaf round, not merely with plain, every-day goods, such as are in constant demand, but with V The Latest London and Continental Novelties in Mantles, Costumes, Millinery, Corsets, Gloves, Dresses, Dress Goods, Under wear, Children's Goods, <fee. And Our Dressmaking Department ekeely resembles a West-End of London Establishment. Our new French Dressmaker, MADAME BOTJTEAXJD, is acknowledged to be a TRUB ARTISTE. Her creations are the theme of GENERAL ADMIRATION } while our Miss Mazby (in charge of our second room) continues to give the utmost satisfaction to her numerous patrons. As Bespoke Tailors, we have acquired a HIGH REPUTATION. We make Stylishly-cut Suit (splendid workmanship and material) from £3 3s. Those who prefer Ready-made Clothing ism** will find our famous "ORIENT" BRAND CLOTHING (in all sizes), the 1" NEAREST APPROACH to MADE-TO-ORDER GOODS in the Market— and at about HALF THE P.RICE. Furniture we SuppSy Direct from our Factory to the People at Factory Prices. We also have a BEDDING PACTOBY (for supply of pure, sweet bedding), a WIRE MATTRESS FACTORY, and a BLIND FACTORY (under the charge of those famous Blind-Experts, Messrs. GEE). COUNTRY RESIDENTS, If you CAN'T come to town to see us, you can always . , » Shop with us by Post. State your requirements PLAINLY in writing, ENCLOSE REMITTANCE, and your order shall be filled as PROMPTLY and SATISFACTORILY as though you had delivered it in person. \. • ; __' POST FREE ON APPLICATION. Estimates for House-Furnishing, Blind-Making, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, &c, Patterns of our LOVELY NEW WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, and our NEW SEASON'S SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS, OVERCOAT INGS, &c. (together with full directions for self-measurement), Post-Fkib on application to 9 CHRfSTCHURCH. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. New Designs. New Barneis. *V¥jTE hare just opemd up tfce finest aid most bcautiful^«B6ottment at TABLE LAMPS ever offered to the Public of Ashburton, anoTjinvite irrsprction. These are all genuine English Goods, teltc ed by our Mr Collins when in London, and are not only splendid value, but are of chaste design and colours, and are ornament! in them; eve?. We have also a line of OIL ST"V.ES, all sizes, including th« celebrated YERITAS Lamp, which is not only a splendid heating Stove, bat is the best embellisher Oil Stove ever imported into the colony ; also, the INFERNO Oil Stove, which will boil your kettle with lightning speed: This la ttio riett effective Oil Stove ever evented, and will consume leea oil than any othtr 8t«r« placed on the Market. Corao and see^ournew^deeigns^for 1900, W. H. COLLINS & CO., y REMOVED TO.MITCHELL&TUBNER'S OLDfcFKEMISES, TANORKD STREET*