The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. N"o, 5131

Ashburton : Toes lay, June 5, 1900,

price : Ope Penny

Commercial.

SKIN SALES.

The fortnightly skia eales were held yesterday, when there was a fair attendance of buyers. Prices realised were:—Crot* breds, Is 2d, Is 6d, Is lOd, 2s 7d, 3s 2d, 3s 4d, 3s 6i ; hoggets, 2* 2d to 4s Id ; merinos, 3s 81. Hides from 13s to 15s 6d; fat, lsi perlb.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on Juoe 4, 1900:- Wheat—New. Prime milling Pearl .- 2s Id „ „ Tuscan.„ 2s Id „ „ Hunber's 2$ Oats—Duns .„ Is 6J Danish Is 61 Canadians Is 81 to Is B|d Sparrowbills la 7d Barley—MaltiDg, prime 2s Inferior Is 6d Peat—Partridge, 2s 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 45s to 47a 6d Grata Seed—Old pasture, Is 9d to 2s New „ Is 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks ab Ashburton.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, June 4 The assessors who are to sit with the Chief Justice ab the third hearing of the Hatuma compensation case, ab T^apier, on 2Ub mat), have been appointed. Mr Donald Grant, of Rangitikei, will represent the Government, and Mr Charles Elgar, of Featherston, the claimants. Ghristohukoh, June 4 At the Supreme Court to-day Samuel Coleman, by his guardian, his father Robert Colemao, sued the Bb. Albans Borough Council for £200 damages. Ib was alleged on behalf of plaintiff that in consequence of the negligence of the Borough Council in leaving a heap of road icrapings by the road side, he had. while crossing the road, stumbled over this heap and fallen and broken his left arm in bwo pUcus. The jury



Shipping 3Sf\ ■•■'. SAYILL WTi -vLBT^N TOR LQSTSXM, A^' "SSOYAL M.ATL BTBA gj&apnfei ** BSERS," with superior "■'■■ of passengers, calling at Monte Video op Rio, Teaeriffa and Ply. month. Vesßel Ton pommaader From Date. Sothto  7730 Kidley Wel'b'n Apri!26 lonio «. 4748Kemp50n...l — Ja!y 19 CARGO STEAMERS, Delphic )8273^owdeu Lytfclton Jane 28 ! Walwera 6200 Stuart Aobea [6564 Evans <i>< . Agenii. mHE " J%lsmw ''NEW ZI?ALA^D <Plfe'-- /^ OO.'B LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mmte Video, Teneriff® A Plymouth, Boat Aooommodabion for all classst of wwengen at Loweat Kates. Probable final Bteamem. tens, Port. Date. Wakanui 8706 Wellington May 26 Baksia 5628 — June 14 Wadkato 4767 — June 28 Paparoa 7000 — July 12 Tekoa 4050 — lo follow Rnfthine 6127 —  Otaratna 3808 — „ Papknui 6372 — „ Waimate 5610 ~ „ Wakatane 6000 ~  New St'mr 7700 — „ „ J 7700 — For farther particular* apply t» FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lsd. j__, Agent*, Anhhgrtaa. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Or NEW ZEALAND. Limited TKAMERy SAtl FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesbport aad Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Christchuroh papers Dunedia — 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; eference shonld therefore be made to 3h.rlstcb.urch. daily papers fox dates and hour of sailing For farther partioclara apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash barton "HBNRY"STBPIraBON~ (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,'HouseholdFurni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part , the oounty. Advances made en Goods placed in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown aed Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoeitt : tf orwloh Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Gompany. PIANOS 4nd ORGANS on time pay { ments from 3Og per month. HENRY STEPiENSON, ' AUCTIONEER --■"" -"-j -,„■- ■ 1.1.  u...i-. ■ . ■i.-'lff.ufcdi- t*§\ ■ , FTIHEBE are others, bub they don't count X in a Tea-Pofc test alongside of Hondai- Lanka Cay lon Tea. The unslendid worth is there, therefore the result is assured. Bealed Lead Packets, packed in Ceylon ab J T Cooch's. . WANTED KNOWN—That oar old pre raises will be closed on and after Satubday, Maroh 10. Customers will find at io New Shop, Burnett Street,—Mitomhli. & TURHEB. ~~ : TO~ "" FARMERS, OONTRAOTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts that he has commenced business as a 8 HOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share ot 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-lass Wheelwright kept on the Premises. Note the address, — WAFANUI R9AD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. MONEY TO LEiND PEIVATELY. TANORED STREET, NBX»IiGAS^jiOOMPANT's *[OfWCB ]y[O NE V "TO LEND J. •'o* [Arrangement), tt J?g AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Srsimtis Goim»BNTUL. DAVID ZANDER. OOMMISBION & FINANCE AGENU. A ENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine - Insurance Office, WANTEDM)at and Wheat Husks in any quantity, also Beeswax. Apply 5 Fletohsb Bkos., Cash Supply Store. gmoke New Venus



SHOOTING SEASON. 1900 ---1 nimiiuii'T* rim hi Guns and Ammunition. NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED 17 P. A Large Assortment, at priee9 to anife all Buyer*. Elkys, Kynqch, and Club Cartridges; Powdbr, "Shot, Caps, Wads, mm) Cartridge Oases. lamps. lTmTs. lam pa T¥^K HAVE JO3T RECEIVED A. OHOIOK VARIETY OF TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROGM LAMPS, Which we are offering at very low prices. A Large Stock of LiMPWARE always oa hand. HABDWABE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, We have a full stock of the above lines, including Backets Table Cutlery Fenders »nd Fire Iron* Saucepans Spoons and Forks Electro Plate Ware, Nails and Staples Brush ware Enamel ware Plough Shares Lubricating Oils Etc, etc. AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. [WINES A N XD~~S PIRI TS. All fKinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in OA.SE and BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines, etc. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout. GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Poat despatched with punctuality. Goods delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, t BtJRNETC Street, Ash bar ton, !fc*"'SHOOTING SEASON. 190° HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAVE TO HAND THEIR STOCK OF GUNS JATSD AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturer*. COMB AND SEE OQR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Club, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shulfcz. Kynock's Lake EUesmere (smokeless) JSew Riv.il, Etc. POWDER AND SHOT of all sizes and quality. GUNS at Prices to suit: everybody, en hire or time payments. Breech-loading Guns from 50*. 3UNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed, Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BATHS, Et«. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, !ASHBURTOH. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Sfcock—Tlnwala and Ashbnrtonjaltarnafcely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, «tc.,|on Mondajra Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horae and Furniture Sales Jheld on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT F;OR- Matson and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co.; Ohrislohuroh White's Shesp Tip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wrighfc, Stephenson aad (K. Dunedln Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools ' Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Co.'s Agricultural Oils ! ' PLANET JR. TOOLS. i - I RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HATE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &]OO., Merchants, Rakala, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con junction with It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAI4 SAiiE^A SUCCESS. D4VID THOMAS, Ashbarforo T HAVE STILL 1 SOMI BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR!rBALE Either for Residential Purposes or in. Farming Blocks, THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE MA R X E T . ALSO,— That Magnificent Property known as BAREORB, containing 3760 Acrw. ALSO,— Very complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Acres^GrahaniXßoadj D. THOMAS. ASHBURTON. 5 224



I A OAHp t ,\ A Brauoh Office has Mfjpi opoaod^by the undersiipiad at MiSsbs SJiooll Bkos., Bast Sbreebj where they Mrill carry on practice at Barristers and Solicitor MAUDE [k HABMAN, Solioitors, Ohdstohuroh Money to}Lend*at Lowe»t]Curwnfc Rates on Freeholdf/Seourity. No 4 Procuration Dee MAUDE&HARMAN, Hi, 48 Aihbcrton. fistablisbea 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS.. FITRNLSniNG "TrNDEKTAKBPfi URNISHTNG *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and L»tes Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS condnoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Waksnnl Road and Oasß Streets, and Baker and Brown's (bach Factory. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" f * The Bomhlerr HAVING sold oat o! my old stock of fcheee superior Bicycles, I have jnsc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN •• RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the ever asting G & J detachable Tyre. •« X£l£ ; KAfiftJßfJLißl*. 1 ALL. A&D INSPEOI THE STOOK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Maohines the Strongest on Earth. AOCESBOKIE3 IN STOCK. I 'JTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES i Prank Curtis. Watchmaker, k tTe-wisller. WEDDING PBESENTS A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate A. and Sterling Silver, inokding a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, ttc, at prices to ■uit the times. 1 INSPECTION INVITED A* usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and; beat selected in the district. A SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. Id will pay you bo call and see them. Your old gold, rings, eto, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding ring* ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT. , TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE- J i CIAL MACHINERY. ! Silver watches from 30a upwardi, a ful stock of Botherams, Walthams, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading ab nighti Speobacle fitting by my system is n guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight perfectly in every case. A special I room or testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test ing free. Repairs as usual, neat, prompt and reason able. Silver chirms in great variety from Is upwards LLEWELLYN OWEN. M-as.M. CERTIFICATED TEAOHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College. . PIANOFQRTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN,-MAN DOLINE, < SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January 2nd. Intending pupils kindly communicate arly. Mrs Rob otto m y PHOTOGRAPHEK, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. MRS ALCORN hat a more complete Stock than ever of Fanoy Work and M fcerials. All the latest stylet to hand lotpectiou Invited.



NOTJOfc. ANY person or persons found Trespassing on the Rivertdale Estate ln'"porsuitJ>f gam or otherwUt will be' prosecuted. W S STRANGBS: ASHBURTON PEBMANENT BUILDING JAND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.] T OANS GRANTED FROM and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Offioe :—Tancred Street. 1



E& S. KNIGHT are bnyert of al • kinds of Second hand Goods. Ad joining Mas Khhihx's Boardinghoase. . I—■ ■ ■» ■ ' . * ' i" ' " " FOB SALE, fTTHE unexpired portion of Appropriacion, 1 JL being about £170 repayable by monthly instalments without inteinst, in the Indus trial Building Society, and two tharat. Apply to T. BULLOCK-



-26,PC0 Cooking II X 111 nl Ranges IN USE IN THIS COLONY Li wss |t*S^ijS THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6in NO SETTINGIIEQUIKEb. ith Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tin-lined inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or donble ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Pbinces Strbbt, DUNEDIN. Hew Zealand taraooi Goropany. BSTABLIShITd' .« -*. 1859 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPBBMIHB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS .SIND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND ~MARLNB RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRB HUSJG MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 3URRBNT RaTBB KW.HANMBB-. \GENT LAMPS. LAMPS. ALMPS New Designs. New Burners. TVTE have jaßfc opened op the finest aiad moßt boaatifnlXassortment of TABLE LAMPS ever offered to the Public of Ashbarton, and invite inspection. These are all genuine English Goods, Selected by our Mr Collins when in London, and are not only splendid value, but are of chaste design and colours, and are ornaments in themselves. We have also a line of OIL STOVES, all sizes, including the celebrated VERITAS Lamp, which is not only a splendid heating Stove, bnc Is the beat embellisher Oil Stove ever imported into the colony; also, the INFERNO Oil Stove, which will boil your kettle with lightning speed.' This Is the moat I effective Oil Stove ever evented.'and will consume less oil than any othtr |Stov© placed on the Market. Come andjßee^ourJnew dealghs'for 1900, 1 ■ ■■ ' t ■ ——— W, H. COLLINS & CO., REMOVEDjTO MITCHELL &TUBNER'S OLDiPBEMISES, TANORKD STREET,



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A Truly Wonderful Oure of "HYDATID3 ON THE LUNGS" BY ViTADATIO, THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY SIX YKABS' SUFPERIKa, SEVElilii HBMOHBHAQBS. LIFE DESPAIBED OF, KOW STRONG AND WELL. Fortythe-streeb, Sand Bill. Wagga Wagga, 13/3/1900 I feel it my duty to testify to the woudei ful cure of Hyd&tids that haß been effected in my own c%ee by the use of Webber's Vitadatio. I have suffered for the past six years from " Hydatids on the lungs." and during that time I had several severe Hemorrhages My life at times wm dea paired of. Twico the •aoramenb was ad* ministered to me by our minister (the Rev. G> A. Carver). Life in itself was simply a burden. I was attended to by doctors in Wagga and Sydney who wer« very kin j and did all in their power to alleviate my suffer ings. After using " Vitadatio " the Hyda tids and Cysts were expelled from my body, and lam thankful to say I have been restored to health and strength solely by the use of Webber's Vitadatio. I am willing that you should use this in any way you choose, hoping that it may bn the meant «f leading others to try Webber's Vitadatio. I remain, yours respectfully, MRS H.A. RUDD. The facts of Mrs Rudd's illneis are exactly at she states them to my knowledge, al though I know nothing of the nature of the disease or its symptoms, bub Bhe is now well and strong. GEO. A. CARVER. Incumbent Sb. John's, Wagga. We know that Mrs Rudd suffered as stated above, and we supplied Webber's Titadatio to her. J. DOBNEY and Co,. . > Storekeepers, .Wagga, The pries of this wondtrful remedy is Ss j 6d and 3s 6d per bottle, obtainable from all medicine vendors in Australasia. Head Offioe for N.Z. 39, Manners Street, Wellington.



THE NIW ZEALAND OONTJNGEJKTS A RE doing their duty nobly and well XX. and . everyone io this fair .land proud of " OUR BOYS " as we so focdh call them, and while they are fearlessly an manfully braving all dangers, and fightic F the Empire's battles, it behoves US to also do our duty here by attending to our farms and business.' 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, ab prices to suit) all. Give us a call before going elsewhere. ; • .... MORROW, BASSETT& 00,, ASHBURTON. WANTED KNOWN-Thab Mas Me GBKGOa has commenced business in Ashburtqn again, next to Wm Patching's, East Strfeb, and wishes bo solicit a fair share of the patronage of her; old customers and the general public. Hob dinners, fish suppers, tea and coffee daily ab all hours. Vaoaßoies for a few boarder* _ s l 71 1 Smoke New Venus



J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER * / JEWELLER, HAS JUST RECEIVED a Oholo* 0ol» lection of STERLING SILVER & E.P. WARE, STTITABLB FOB WEDDING PBEBENTS| ETC., t t Comprising Specially Belected Articles, both Useful and Ornamental* Not having Window space to display th« above Goods, INSPECTION INVITED. To those interested In"! RACING, TROTTING, CYCLING, E I have just received a Special line of STOP WATCHES, INCLUDING SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS—A wonder in Watch construction. Hunting and Open-face High-olaM CHROHOGRAPHB. Also, a New liße of two Dossn, *« The Oonemltcition *' Niokel Keyless STOP WATCHES Prior 20* This is a far superior time-piece to ray* thing of the tame claw yet offered to tM public. ;■'■■■■ A fall stock of all other classes of Gold an* 8 iver Watches on hand, at price* to rait everybody. For the Latest Novelties In Gold and Siht Jewellery, inspect Window display. Silver Charms in endless variety from Is aaob A new stock of Spectacles to hand. J. V. DE~BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. OSBORN COGMBE, PIANO TUNER * EXPERT (Late of London), TTIBITS Ashburton and snrrooading Bi* V tricta every four months—vi*, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Hula Studio, Arcade Chambers, ABhburton. or u/k Commercial Hotel. _______ """" fFB ~ : ASHBURTON GUA'DIAN. (Connected With Press / ssocia tion of New Zealand.) PUBLISHED EVERY EVENISQ | T ARGEST Circulation of any Country Paper in New Zealand. PRICE .. .. ONE PENNY Subscription—ln advance , M 22iperannaM „ Booked .. 26i per aanam Postage — .. 13seztn THE ASHBURTON MAIL. ! (Connected with Press Association of Dew Zealand.) Published every TUESDAY, THURBD_Y, aud SATURDAY Mornings in time for outgoing Mail*. Subscription—ln advance .. 20« per annum „ Booked .. 26s per annum Post ge .. .. ..6a Extra RA.TES FOR ADVERTISING Casual Adbertiskments — 3i an inch in either paper ; 5a an inch in both paptn. Church, Schools, & Chabitabia Obganis*- TIONS—2a 6d au iiicft in oue paper and 4s an inoh in both. Thkatkical 8l Travelling Companies— 4s an inoh in each paper. Cash must accompany order. Birth, Marriage, & Funeral Notiom— j 23 6d each insertioo. Wedding notice* i as per arrangement. I Wahtbd Column —Six een words. Foe notices te 'Jo Let., for Sale, or employ ment only, one shilling cash each inter* tion. rouble rates when cash does not accompany order. Standing Advertisements—According to special arrangement. Raolng handicap! and acceptances charged for at ■poow rates. Joh Printing. THE Plant in this Department b»i recently been much enlarged, some Prttty and tDnsteful Founts of Letters and Bordcci having been added to it; Speeimem ef th« work done will compare with any is the Colony MISS CARSON. fiIEAOHER of Pianoforte and OrgM*' JL For terms, etc, apply at Resideooo Corner of Wills and William StreeU neat Wakanui Road East.