The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no, 5135

Ashburton : Saturday. June 9 1900,

price : One Penny

Commercial.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd., report i upon the live stook market as follows:—At the Methven Yards on Thursday last there was a yarding of sheep of which any County ought to be proud. They were chiefly freezing wethers of first-class quality, for which the competition between Christohuroh and Rakaia and Athburton buyers was keen —the principal lots going to the bid of the Ashburton buyers, prices for this clana ranged from 17s 6i to 19i 74—prices which j ought to gladden the hearts of the graaerf. In store sheep the competition was also good, and nearly the whole of the yarding of about 5000 sheep were quickly disposed of. 1 Our entry comprised 1908 sheep, 3 rams, and 8 cattle, and the following were the prices realised ;-^-4 fab lambs 12*91, 30 fat lamb* 12s Id, 44 crossbred ewes 12s 9d, 45 crossbred lambs 10s 9d, 151 crossbred ewes and wethers 14*, 92 crossbred lambs 9s 4d, 322 fat crossbred wethers 19a Id, 182 cross bred ewes and wethers 12} 9d, 15 crossbred lambi 111, 109 halfbred ewes log, 225 fat wethers 17s 6d, 46 merino wethers 8s 3d, 300 fat two and four-tooth wethers 18s Id, 3 rams 15s. Cattle—4 store cattle 365, 1 cow in profit £2 ss, 1 springer £2 10*, 1 springer £5, 2 store cattle £2 10s. Cn Friday last we held a very successful clearing sale in conjunction with Mr D. Thomas, on account of Messrs MoCreonor and Thos. Matheiaon, and notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather we have to report a complete clearance of all horses and implements offered at very satisfactory prices—the Homestead of 10 acres was sold to Mr Wm. Thomas for £300. The imple ments sold at full values, with the exception of reapers and binders, which are hard to dispose tf at'this time of the year. Horees— Ths competition from the very beginning was keen and lasted throughout, &nd prices below will show that good values were obtained. We might be wanting in courtesy Were we to omit to mention the very sub stantial luncheon provided by the vendors. Mrs McCrennor and the Misses Quicn were always on the alert to do all they could to make everyone comfortable. The following are the prices obtained for horses: —From 3 to 7yrs old £45, £44, £40, £37, £44, £35, £33, £36, £44 10s, £47, £^8, £40, £37, £44, £31, £46, .£46, £40, £34, £40, £34, £32, £45, £40, £39, £30; aged—£2o, £14, £20, £32, £8, £11, £14, £15 IQ*>, £14, £12 10s,' £13, £20; harness horses—£l6 10b, £10, £11, £6, £14; unbroken—£l9, £18, £11 10«, £7 10a, £6 10», £7 10*. £5 10s. Imple menti, which were all in good order, sold up to full market rates. Ploughs brought from £9 to £16, drays from £8 to £20, etc.

At the Tinwald Yarda last Tuesday there wae a large entry of sheep and cattle, the freeing pens being fairiy well fi led. Com petition for fat sheep was not quite so good as previous Bales, which resulted in several lines being passed, but we succeeded in disposing of a line privately at 19s 6d. Our entry for the day totalled 1390 sheep and 29 cattle. The following are the sales.— 23 fat ewes 14s, 5 at 13?, 5 fat wethers 16s lOd, 20 fat ewea 14j 6i, 15 fat crossbred ewes 14s Id, 15 fat ewea 13s 10J, 65 fat halfbred ewes 12s b\, 66 fat crossbred ewes 15s, 21 crossbred ewes 9a 9J, 188 fat wethers 19«6d, 123 fat lambs I2i 6d, 65 crossbred lambs lls Bd, 266 merino ewes 7s Id, 78 half* bred lambß 10 < Bd. Catttle—2 fab heifers £4, 1 fat cow £5, 2 fat steers £5 ss, 2 at £4 17s 6d, 3 fat heifers £4 19s 6d, 2 fab steers £4 17a 6d s 2 fat heifers £4 7s 6d, 2 fat cattle £2 103, 4at £3 12s 6d, 1 fat steer £5,1 fat cow £4155, 1 cow £2, 2 store heifers 17s, 2 cows in profit 255,



SHAW, SAVIT/. *XO iLBIoN COMPiNY. LIMITED, FOR LONDON. Jj^P^^gr' *aoymmodaitSon fo»llckaB6« "*«aasi»wf* o l p aß ., Ol ,jj Srßj aaiiiag % % Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe *nd Ry mouth. Tease! Ton Commander From D»fce. Cothio __ 7730 Kid ley Wel'b'n Apri)26 lonie -.4748K.emp80n... — July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Delphic 8273 Sowden Lyttlton June! 2 Vvaiwera 6200 Stuart Aotta 6364 Evans "~ E. W. HAKMEK, __ Agent. Mm ffIHE JMjIjB^fcSHIPPING OO.'B ..- .v'"-. 'LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FQR LONDON, Mwnta Video, fltaaeriffe A Plymeath. Probable final Ste«mere. Tens. Port. Date. Baksi* 5628 Wellington June 16 Waikato 4767 Wellington June 28 Paparoa 7000 Wellington July 12 (Fekoa 4Q50 — To follow Obarama ' 6372 — „ Papauui 3808 — „ Waimat« 6610 — „ Wakatane 6000 — „ Wakaaui 5706 — „ BimoUka — — „ Rangitikei - — „ NtwSb'm'i aOOQ — „ ?»r further partiom»r» apply fee fBIBSLAHDER BROS., L«D, UNIO N STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITT«LTON ASDJSUER; ftf Wenboort aad Greymoath—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thuri day and Saturdays NOTE—-For extra sailings see advertise meat in Christchurch papers * Dunedia — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson aad Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; efereuce should therefore be made to OhrlßGchurch dally papers fox dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to P PERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton ■ ; ■ ~* FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OP REID AND GRAY^S.) BEOS to announce to the inhabitants of Aehburton and surroanding dia triota that he has commenced business as a SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH, and hopes by good workmanship and moderate charges to merit a share of 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 dais Wheelwright kept on the Premises. Note the address,— WAKANUI RIAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. HENRY STEPHENSOH, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND JOMMIBSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, ab 12 o'clock. Clearisg Sales of Stook, Household Furni tare, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county* Advonces mad* on all goods placed in ray hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction oa;SATURDYB. Agkijt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company fc Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from SOs per month, HBNEY S?EPHENSON, - AUOTIONEBR. ffIHERE are oth rs, bub they don't count X in a Tea-Po» ec« alongside of Hondai- Lakka Ceylon Tea. The unblbndid worth la there, therefore the result is assured. Sealed Lead Packets, packed in Ceylon at 3 T CeoOKV ANTED KNOWN—That our old pre misea will be closed on and after gATUBDAX, March 10. Oastomers will find ot in New Shop, Burnett)Straet.—MiTCHHLX, &TiTßyE».,|' ; »: "' - ■ _ MONEY TO LEND PRIVATELY. TANORED STREET, Naxt Gas CoMFANT's,,Oif«OK TkJOSBT "TO LEND According to Arrangement from J?U AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security. BIRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. Am. Business SssiofLT Conwdhntiai,. DAVID ZANOE^ COMMI3BION k FINANCE AGENT. AGENT JgOß—Sua Fire lasaranoe Office and Canto* Marine Insurance Office. Lett of Rakala and Methveß people have beughb a small sample packet of MoKtczie'i Hondas Lakxa Csti©* Tba ou* of pure eurioiity. ..Didn't believe it—why, certainly not—why flhonlti,.>h«j« Buft.iomehewor other Ishey are using it right along; wraldn't forsake ie en any aoconat. Of conrie they were sceptical at first); to many things ad vertised now-a-dayi; but a Teapoti oibsets liDf doubt at rest.



LLLWEILYN Wit M'U.S.M. OERTIFIOATED TBAOHER. LOOAL Representative of the London College of Musio, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOIINE, SINGING. HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. TANCRED STREET, ASHBSJRTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Poushed Coffins r Specialty. A Ohoioe Assortment of Artificial Wreatbt in Stocik. — Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care < f Mr T. Andrews, hast Beit.. 1 NOTICE. A NY person or persons found Trespassing on the Riversdaie Estate in purauit'of gam or otherwise will be'prosecuted, W S STRANGE; OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER k EXPERT^ (Late of London), T7TBITS Ashburton and surrounding Dis« V tricts every four months—viz, March July, and November. ORDERS may he left with MB LLEWELLYN OWEN at hla Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbarton, or at Commercial Hotel. Mrs Rohottom, PHOTOGRAPHEK, MOORE STEEET, ASHBURTON. I.W.HINMBK, TO FARMERS. 14 A prepared to m*k«S'very liberal o«th advances on til produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or L*mb, Sheep Skint, etc, sic, which may be placed in my hands for iale here—or for sale by my representatives n London. I shall nob charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having the fuli knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they nay receive, and having plenty of money to neet my drafts, will nob sacrifice anything intrusted to their car*, if there is the lightest chance of doing better by holding or a while. The question of selling indis triminately because they do not know per* lonally the consignor, is a very strong fea* iure in the mode of doing their, business, vhich has always recommended them. E. W.I HANMER. E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of al • kinds of Second hand Goods. Ad >ining Mrs Kmiohi's Boardinghouse- J. V. DE BEER MATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, HAS JW3T RECEIVED a Choice Col- Section of STERLING SILVER & E.P. WARE, 6CITABLI F9B WJBDDING PBESBNTS, ■:' ' ETC., Comprising Specially Selected Articles, both Useful and Ornamental. Not having Window space bo display the above Goods, INSPECTION INVTTEB. To those interested in RACING, TROTTING, CYCLING, Ew I have jusii received a Special line of STOP WATCHES, INCLUDING SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS—A wonder in Watch construction. Hunting and Open-face High-class CHRONOGRAPHS. Also, a New liae of two Dozen, "The OonßTtltation" Nickel; Keyless STOP WATCHES Prick 20s. This is a far superior time-piece to any thing ,of the same class yob offered to the public. A full stock of all other classes of Gold and Silver Watches on hand, at prices to sui everybody.. For the Latest Novelties in Gold and Sihe Jewellery, inspect Window display. Silver Charrna in endless variety from Is eac A new stock of Spectacles to hand. J. V.DE~BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWILLEK, East Street, Ashburton. ~PRJVATE HOSPITAL "Burford Home." Conducted by—Mas Mackay. Patients can be received on an after MAY 14, 1900. MRS MAOKAY trusts that her long connection with the Ashburton County Hospital will be a sufficient guarantee that all patients (who can be attended by their own Doctors,) will receive every care, attention, and comfort. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs Colds never ails—la 6d and 2a 6d I



**«..SHOGTINa SEASOJS. 190° HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET, TTAVJS TO HAND THEIR STOCK OF GUNS AND AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturer*, OOMB AND SEE OUR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Club, Bifif (blat), Ftgamoid Shultr. JKynoek'i Lakt Bltamara (smokeless) Kew Rival, £tar POWDER AND SHOT of all aim rad qatlitr.l GUNS at;Pfices to euib everybody, en hire or tlnuCpayratnti. Braech loading Guna from, 50a. 3UNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Alwaya on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BATMS, Etc. LAMPS LAMPS LAMPS New Designs. N^w Burners T\TE have just, opened op the finest and most boaatifal (Msortmtnt of TABLE LAMPS ever Oifared to the Public ol Aahbacfcon, and invite tospeotton. These are all genuine English Goods, selected by oar Mr Oollina we) n in London, &nd are not only splendid value, bat are of chaste design and colours, and are ornaments in themselves. We have also a line of OIL STOVES, all sizas, inelodlng tht oelebrated TERITAS Lamp, which is not only a splendid heating Stove, bat is the best embellished Oil Stove ever Imported Into the colony; also, the INFERNO Oil Stove, which will boil, your kettle with lightning'speed. This Id the moat effective Oil Stove ever evented,'and will consume less oil than any'othtr Stovs placed on the Market, Come and'seo^our'new designs for 19Gf, W. H. COLLINS & CO., BEHOVED TO MITCHELL AIUSNEK'S OLO PBEMIiBSv TANORED STREET DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER LAND, INSURNCE & ESTATB iGMST JVALUATOB, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tlnwald and A«hborton'alt«rnately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, «tc.,fon Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout) the Season Grain Bought ilna Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse ssjid Furniture Salea [held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FjOß— Matson and Oo.j Christcharch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ghristcharch White's Sheep Sip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright), StephaMcn and Co. Danedin Planet Junior Garden and "Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., TOOtS, i.i :xi RABAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Hare made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakala, to acb as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work In thtt District, and in aon with them it will be mj endeavour to make the RAKAIA S4LitE A SVOCESS. DIVID THOMAS, Ashburtmi I HAVE STILL SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR 8ALB ; Either for Residential Purposes or in Earning^ Blocki. THE BEST AND OHEAPBST LAND AT PRESENT IN TH3B MARKET. ALSO,— That Magnificent Property known as BARFORD, containing 3760 Acret. ALSO,- A complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Acres, Graham's Road D. THOMAS, ABHIURTONJ



THBv (NEW; ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone io this fair land are prond of"OURBOY8"M we so fo D dly call them, and while they are fearlessly ana manfully braving all dangers, and fighticg (he .Empire's battles, it behoves US to also do oar duty here by attending to our farm and business. Farmers are always in want of DRILLS, »• ££.BINDKRS, PLOUGH SHAREBJ OIL, STEEL HORSE' COLLARS, 00RN0RU8HERS, "LITTLE WONDERS," Etc. ' f Then things we can supply yon with, at prices to suit all. Give ua ». oall before going elsewhere. \ m MORROW,"BASSETT & 00., ABHBURTON.: BAKER BROS., furnishing ftndbrtakerp, urnishing Undertaker?, DIRECT Importers of Beat and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING. FUNERALS condnoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Caßs Streats, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. (Connected "With Press Associa tion of New Zealand.) PUBLISHED ETERY EVENING T ARGEST Circulation of any Country JLj Paper in New Zealand. PRICE .. .. ONE PENNY Subscription—ln advance ,„ 22s per annum  Booked .. 26* per annum Postage » .. 13s extra THE ASHBURTON MAIL. (Connected with Freu Association of New Zealand.) PoblUhed every TUESDAY, (THURSDAY, and SATURDAY Mornings io time for outgoing Mails, Subsoriptioß"~ln advance • • 80s per annum „ Booked •• 26s per annum Postage .. •• •• 6s Extra RATES FOB ADVERTISING Oastal Adibrtisbments —3s an inoh in either paper ; 5s an inch in both papers* Church, Schools, k Charitable Organisa tions—^ 6d an inch ia one paper and 4s an inch ia both. Thiatbical * Travelling . Companies— 4s an inch in each paper. Cash must accompany order. Birth, Marriage, & Fvneral Notices— 2si6d each insertion. Wedding notices ai per arrangements Wanted Column — Sixteen words. For notices te To Let, for Sale, or employ ment) only, one shilling cask each inser tion. Double rates when cash does not accompany order. SfAKOINO Advertisements—According to special arrangement. Racing handicaps and acceptances charged for at speoia rates. Job Printing< THE Plant in this Department! hai recently been much enlarged, some Pretty and Tasteful Founts of Letters and Borders having been added to it. Specimens of the work done will compare with any in the 0 lonyV - . THE BHOW SEASON"" PRIZE "POULTRY. OWING to the number of new houses recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to sell cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prisse Winners, Young Birds, Etc* For particulars apply the Gbarkan Ofioe, or at the PELHAM POOLTEY YARDS PKTER STREET, ASHBURTON. The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Golds- Is 6d and 2s 6d



EGKrS. MINORCAS art recommended by the Government Expert as being the best layers. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerels for sale, cheap, bred from first prize Stock* 71 H. G. BERRYMAN. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! * The Rambler? EAVING sold oat o! my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have aac opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER " i SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD SaCERS, & ROADSTERS 'in all pJzea and all fitted with the eve*-* listing 6iU detachable Tyre. " TXIJK X*/V>lOJUii:«,' ! h AJNU INSPEOI THE STOOK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAREB FITTED WITH G&JTYRES* p. thßmas^, D R LAVILLE'S /©\ LIQUOR Has a world-wide reputation as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION F. COMAR & FILS, 20, Rue desFoss«s-St-J»equis, PARIS ' Smoke New Venus



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SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS <_(o) k PEEFECT TOBACCO. NOTICE TO FARMERS. abje CASH BIUYER^ OF PjRIME MILLING WHEAT 1 IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill] We can supply CJorngacki *at oO«t*pflot. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B, HOBART, lf»n>W 17th Mar*, 1900. IMPOUTAINT INOIIC'K. GOOD NEWS. GOOD NEWd GEORGE DUNCAN & Go. TANCRED STREET, ASBBURTON, OPPOSITE ARCADE. G"FI jPr f^f\ RECOGNISING by their increasing basinets th»b tfte • JLJ • Ou \.J\Jmm iuhabitauts of Ashburton &nd surronnding Districts appreciate their effotts in providiug them vith General Drapery at astonishing low prloflf, propose to giva them farther practical evidence as the undernoted quotation* will prove, vi't. Grey and White Calicoes, 2f<l upwards Cretonnes, 2fd upwards, LongLtoeCsf Stripe Flannelette*, 2jd upwards tain*, Is 6jd upwards (sptoial vaitte) 33iuch Pink Twill Flannellette (sprciftl), Ladles' Uapes and Jackets, 6s Sd upwardt; 4|d upwards Ladies' Umbrella*, 2s lid upwards 72-inch Unbleaohed Sheeling, lo|i uf,- Ladies' Fur Necklets (large variety) ts Ud wards upwards Grey and White Caliooos, 2d per yard Men's Ribbed J<ambi* Wool brawcrr, U upwards J lid upwards Cotton Shirting, 3|d upwards, Lrsth^r M en's Fancy Cotton Shirta, fc Hit iifna^jp,^ Shirting, 4|d upwards, Union Shirting, Ofi Men's Fancy Union Bhirf«, a* 81 upw.tda upwards Men's Colonial Knitt Sock*, Is (pr f*n Contingent Bush Rags, 2s lid (selling Men's and Boys' Braces, 1 i*«, H«ndktrr freely) chiefs, Ac, 4c. White and Brawn Turkish Towels, 4} 1 up. Men's Moleskin and Beaver Ofil Tf*»%t« Toilel Cov«r», 8| i npwards : Antimac- Special—4-ply Fingering Wool, 261 ptr ctsseri, 7Jd QBirards, Moslini, 2|i npwards Ib, Black, White, and Coloured. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY, DONT FORGST GKORGW DUMOAN A PP., Oa«h Drapera, Tancred Strpp», Awhlmrttfn. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONS& STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ftffA AAA ENVELOPES, imported Hirect Comoaerdial Envelop* from 3« 6d per 1000; 500t at Sa per 1000.t Boxed Staiionery, latest styles, from 6d,^d, Is, la 6d,'2« box. PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 paymenU of £1 labh will purchase a splendid overernrt^ fur trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at t*me of purchase. o*ll and tee this before you buy elsewhere. Organs from ICs per month; Pianos from 20s per month.| BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A thoroughly well built, strong well finished, up-todate Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. H. M. Tones. Hew Zealand taajifia Garopanj. ISTABLISHHD — — 1889 CAP/TAL^ONF MILLION. THBPBEMIKB AUD WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY t PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESEKTES— £400,000. FIRE AND HARINB RISKS. AiSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, IBM BMG MAOHWBS, *0., AOOKPTKD AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTM .BV.HANMBR AGENT