The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5205

Ashbctrton ; Fn3ay f August 81 1900,

price One Penny

A SEEDLESS ORANGE.

Some orange growers in Southern ' California are engaged in a praise worthy effort to produce by hybridizing a seedless orange. W. H. Backus of Riverside has produced a large number of treea in this way, but only one h&t produced a seedless orange, and th&t tree but one specimen, This ia de« scribed as a large seedless orange with % thinner rind than the navel and ding ing very firmly to the tree. The next crop from this tree will be looked for with much interest.

A Sad Fatality

United Press Association—By EleotriQ Telegraph

Dunbdin, August 30

William Q'Connell, a miner near Cromwell in town for medical advioe, and waß staying at Haydon'a Hotel, Princes Street Sooth, fell put of a window on to the pavement below, a dißtaDca of 30fb during the night* His body was found in a pool of blood al five o'clock this morning, iife being; extinot. He was aged 66, was married and had * family. An inquests will be held thia afternoon.

A Shortage of Fat Sheep

The closing of the Fail-field Freeziag Worka at Ashburton, on account of ft lack of sheep to deal with, led the Ohristchurch papers to interview the secretaries of the companies on the question of the causes of the shortage, and they were given some figures thai aro significant if not evea startling. These show that at the four Canterbury freezing works thera were slaughtered in thfl months of July and August lest year 189,771 theep, in the same two months this year (August not being yet run out, however, only 67,4.20. For the remainder of the year, says the Lyttelton Times, oa the information received, it is unlikely that any but a few odd lots of sheep will come forward to the factories, The loss of the Horns trade at thia tims of the year is a serious thing for the country, and it must also be remembered that the shutting down of the factories, wiih the attendant works for dealing with the by products, will throw a very large number of people out of work* For some time past, a good deal of the supply sf freezing sheep has been drawn from the south, as well as from, the Marlborough district, but these sources are fast dying out. Reports state that there are now very few sheep in the south, and it is asserted by a reliable authority that there are no four tooth sheep left in Mariborough.

Other authorities consider thab the short ago is due to so many farmers going out of sheep and breaking up their land when wheat was so dear a couple of years ago, While it is also contended that when sheep were so plentiful and feed so scarce ab^ut four years ago, teo many ewes were boiled down, and thus the flocks were de* piefced to such an extent that^they have never baen able to recover the loss then made, and Canterbury has been under stocked ever since This understocking has had the effect of enabling farm ere to bring nearly the whole of their lambs up to a point which rendered them fit for freezing, and thus many more have been sent away than would have been the case under ordinary circumstances. All agree that it will take at least; a couple of years to overtake the shortage.

Ab to the cause of the shortage, one recognised authority puts it down to the continued and ever increasing shipments of fat lambs, which are alto gether cut of proportion to the number of lambs produced in the colony. The shipment of so large a proportion of ewe lambs out of each flock, says the authority referred to 3 depletes it to such an extent that it is quite im possible t) replenish in the natural way. He further points out that during the present season a great deal of breeding is being done from aged ewes, which cannot possibly be expected to breed good strong lambs. This of course will allow a larger proportion than usual to remain in the country at the close of the freezing season, as a much smaller quantity than usual will be got ready for freezing in time to catch the market.

As to the short supp'y of butchers' meat, this will probably not last long, for as soon, as the lambs are sufficiently advanced to be weaned, a good many of the older ewes will be brought iato the market, For the present, however the public will have to be content to pay higher prices for their mutton.



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION OOMP\KY. LIUITttD, FOR LONDON. ■~SI*A "ROYAL MAIL STEA m§jBS^ -*-* ' MBRS, wibhsnperior 1 aooommodatiionforallolassea * of passengers, calling at Monte Video ok Bio, Teneflffe and Ply. month. Vessel p©n Oemmander From Data. ©othia «77S0KIdley Wel'fc'n Sept 13 loot . „, 4748Xemp80i3... ~ OARGO STEAMERS. "* Delphjo 8273Sowdea Lyttlton JJune 2 Watwera 6200 Stuart Ao6e* 6364 Brans %S m _ . ' E. W. HANMEK, Agent. *p-H E " LINE . ~ ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, te ¥lde«, Tanorlffe St Flymentti. Probable final Staamerfi. Dons. Port. Date. Ofcarama 3808 Lytfcelbon Yog 14 Papaaai 6372 Wellington Aag 23 Wftkatane 8000 — October 4 Waimate 5610 — Co follow WaAcumi 5706 — „ Bakaia 5628 — „ Paparoa 7000 — >, Witikato 4767 — „ Bimutska 7700 — „ Tekoa 4050 — „ Rahgjtlkei } 7700 — „ Bttapofaa I BCOQ — Vw farther partionlare apply to FBIBDLANDEK BROS., Las). OKIOF STEAMSHIP COMPANY . Of NEW ZEALAND. Lmnmn TEAMERfe«SAII FRCMLITTSLTON ASUKDER: For Wesbporft aad Greymouth—Weekly Welltogfcoa— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—Foe extra sailings see advertise meot in Ohristohurob papers Dnuedin —- Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Piotoo, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject) to alteration; eference shonld therefore be made to vbrlsechurch daily papers fox dates and hoar of aaillng For farther particulars apply to FFERRIMAN, Agent, AshbortoD ; ~heSry"stephenßon7~ (euscossor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUOTIONEEB, LAND ESTATE AND jOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER "TTTTEEKLY SALES of Live Sfcook VV Produce, Furniture, etc., EfiSRY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per Arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. Bagular Consignments of Colonial Grown •ad Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, mod at Auction on^SATURDYS. AGEMS: J*OT*viofa Onioa Fire Insurance Company fc Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Comp&ny. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from 80s per month. HEHEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



Prank Curtis. Wateiiiwaiier, & ! Jeweller WEDDING PKESESTS, A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plats /i. and Sterling Silver, including a beau' tlful lot of Doulton ware, etc, ab prices 6c enib the times. INSPECTION INVITED A> usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, •to., is the largest and. L best selected in tht diatrJofe. SPECIAL ROOM "FOR CHOOSING IE REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers IBofc, of my owi manufactura 1 make a special line of, and are well wo^tti inspecting being far and awaj batter finished than the ordinary article, anc costing no mote/ Its'will' pay you to cal and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc re-made in the same styie and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE ClLh MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a fa •took of jR-otJkerrt.tK.ef, Walthamsi, etc always on hand. Spactaclea specially fitted for reading a' night. Spectacle fitting by my system is no gueas work, glaeaea being fitted to suit th< flight perfectly in every case. A specia room for testing. Glasses from 2a 6d. Test ing free* Bepairsas usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms in great variety from 1 i pwacds. A CABD. A Brunch Office haa bees opened by fchi undersigned at MessesNioou. Beos,E*s Street, where they will carry on practice ai BarriHt-ere $,ni Solicitors. MAUDE & HARM AN, Solicitors, Chriatroh ci Money to; Lend at Loweat'Current Rates «a Frisholdf/Seourity. Wo Procuration *cc, MAUDE & HARMAN, 12 43 AshbuEton,



TN THK OOUESE OF THFv NEXT FEW DAYS OUR TraVelling Eepresentative, , M C. M^lntoah, Will call on yon, soliciting yonr order We are Agents for the Celebrated "McCormick IJ Binders, Big 4 Mowers, AND Daisy |Eeapers i Also the— P. & P. Manures, The Finest Fertilizer ia the World. SOILS ANALYSED FRSS oß< OaARGE. Morrow, Bassett &Go y \ ASHBURTONj



H. M^JONIS. H. M. JONEB. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. i)ptf\ AAA ENVELOPES, Imported direct. Commercial Envelop* dUV\J*\J\J\.f from 3a 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed Stajionery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is Sd, 2s box. PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each mil {purchase a splendid overstrung, foil trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase, Oall and see this before you boy elsewhere. Organs from 10s per month ; Pianos from 20s perjmontb. BICYCLES. BICYCLES A thoroughly wall built, strong, well finished, up to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. h. m. Tone s . david thomas, AUCTIONEER, LAND,, INSURNCE * 'EHr.iPffi AGHiIOT VALUATOB, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ABHBURTOH, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Lire"Sfcock—Tin wald and Ash burton "alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, leba.^on Moodaya Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Saies as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales [held on^Saturdaya Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Mataon and Co., Christchnrch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohrlslohurch White's Sheep Hip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Danedin Belfast Manures Yacuam Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., GARDEN AND FIKLD TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia* to acfa as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work In thtt^District, and in con with |them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA. SAuK A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS,||Ashbnrton I have the following properties in my hands for Sale— 2000 AORFS WBSTERFIELP.I 60a „ OORWAR 1750 „ BANGITATA 1000 „ LAURISTON ALSO— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87"Acres, Graham's B^oad. 23 Aar«i, Dromor« c opposite th« «ohool, Uv« fence, well watered, half In crop, half in grain D. THOMAS ' AHTTTITTRTfiN



Manning & Co's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUL IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN~THE "MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH AXjES. Agents for Ashbnrton—Mes&rs Shear man Bros. MBS HUNT. "~ REFBEBHUE NT ROOMS Meals At All Hobbs; Tancred Street, opposite McCokjbll's Stabler Buntest shop in town. 7 30 WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, &c, also choice PaperhangiDgs. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. - —- 764 CotMm&'s Bcildiko, Tancred Street. A T Mbs Alcorn's Sale—Trimmed Mil jCjL linery half price, Felts, Straws, Ribbons, Wings, Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced. Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries and Underclothing. Corsets from It lid, 10 per cent discount on stamped work, Berlin Wools, Perlioei, Silks and Arasencs during the sale,



S.RBDB. SEEDS. SEEDS. 2-dOO. r > SJBASIOKI ;- - 1900* Nitnmo and Blair's FAMOUS STANDARD SEEDS VEGETABLE SEEDS FLOWEK SEEDS 3d. PER PACKET. Id. PERIPJICKET, NIMMO ANO BLAIR'S SEEDS GROW, FEW EQUAL. NONE BETIER; ALL THOROUGHLY TESTED BEFORE BEING SENT OUT. (gf* OKDEB EAKIiY - - And haveyonr Seed* in hand when it » time to sow. CATALOGUES OAN BE HAD ON APPLICATION. FLOWER SEEDS in one hundred varieties, Thit liso Sncladea the most hardy rftrleties as well as this showicit, and eaoh packeb contains more than lufSoient Seed to planb in an ordinary garden. SOW THEM AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY DISAPPOINTMENT. SHEAitMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Makket House, Ash burton. NOTICE TO FARMERS. ABB CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN AM QOANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacks at cost price. t CANTEKBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B. HOBART 'Manager 17th Mawh/1900.



BAKER BROS., furnishing ttndertakbrß, urnishing Undertakers,i DIRECT Importers of Beet and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS condttated with the greßtest oare and eatJsfactlon, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wak*nnl Road and Case Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER. NEW OOODS. NEW GOODS. A VERY CHOICE AND HANDSOME j COLLBOTIOH Of Opal Jewellery. f This Gem is now more fashionable than ever, and Is at last receiving the attention that- Ita beauty always warranted, bat was long withheld, owing to unreasonable superstition, PENDANTS, BRODdSES, PIFS, Designed as a memento of the War. SOARF PINS, An exact miniature in Gold of the Lee-Metford Cartridge. j A Beautiful Assortment of GOLD MUFF CHAIN j INSPECTION INVITED. J. V.DEBEEE, Eait Street, Aehburton, I A 33 Mrs Alcobn's Sale—A large lot of XjL Jaoketa and Capet Juat bonght at great redactions will be offered much under nanal price* to make room for the Builder*. Aho all her Dress Goodi. A oboice variety, at prices from Is per yard doable width, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Drew Mmlins all maoh rednced to dear. Smoke New VemuT



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDINO AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T ' 0 AN 8 QR&NIED^FROM £25 and upwardi, at current ratei. Fall Particulars on application. Office — Tailored Streets MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violto, Musical instruments of evei # deaorip tipn VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Mnsio and Songs by every mail. First-clasß Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 483 Oppoaite Publishing ompany LLEWELLYN OWEN. M.C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TBAOHER. LOCAL Representative of the London of Mußio, and of theY Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING. HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. H. UNDBIUi , OKDBILL T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING- UNDERTAKERS* ICANORED STB.EET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND, Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, direobly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare «f _■ _ Mr | T._ Andrews, East Belt. 2 MBS JOHNSTON fTIEAOHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havolook Sfcreot. MONEY TO LEND. ~~ \ I HAVE Trnsb Monies for Investment in sums of £500 bo £5000 on First MoBTQAGB at lowest current rates, DAVID ZANDER, Tanered Sfcr©^ b «



Smoke the Best. dunlop'S There is no reason why 11 ■ *■>'"■*■■ w you shouldn't—I 1: doesn't jj ' ■ Jf ■h""' if ~M 11 ik/ cost any more. *--» . * *^* M*tm^ .y^t^ML ■■ JW'.o>:' Ask your Tobacconist. I IS quite tI7C Best.



1 B W HANMRK. >-, ■ — - ■ — E.W.HANMEB, TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in ray hand* for sale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. I shall not oharga any Commission here for the advance —acid my representatives in London having the fall knowledge of dealing with ail produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the •lightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately beoauee bhey do not know per sonally the consignor, is a v«y strong fea ture in the mode of doing their bu (ness, which has always recommended them. c. w. hanmer. IjheTp~farms near tinwalTT"' for immediate sale. Q A ACRES, with splendid little Home stead. The farm is in good heart. aiho,—: 114 ACRES, WItH HOUSE, E to. Both Farms are well sub-divided and well watered. Apply at once— jb; w. hakmeb. OSBOM™COGMBEr^ PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), T S NOW in Ashburton for business. ORDERS may be left with M.R LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Stndio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. ■ ' SHABEBKOKEB AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. T) ELIABLE Information on Dredgto X\, Stocks. Correspondence Invited. ... Oodbs : Bedford MdMU's, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, Ashburfcou Representative Telegraphic Address: GRAVES, OhrUtoharoh. 3 21 CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the lei twelvemonths. VS IS ÜBEi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal la the Best and Cheapest Sfceaw %nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and O&nte oary Floor Mills. GIVEB SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T. PARK, MO UN TO SOMERS, NEW GOODS FOB WINTE.B. NICHOLAS & PfCKFO D TTAVE pleasure in informing their nunwrout Patrons that they have landed • ex Mamari' another ehipmeat of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and Evening Shoes FOR WHNTJEER TM?JkI>K Included amongst these are Ladies' Gentlemans', and Childrens' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole of our Imported Goods have been purchasod direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of pirofifc; and we confidently assert that in no other ahop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found. EVENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3d to 18s 6dl Gentle mens' Court Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS ~& PICKFORD, . EAST STREET. Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah or Benjamin Gum po 2 Ashbubso DsvaQ).



Sure cure For General Weakness. The debilitating effects of a warm climate and exposure to all kinds of weather are sure to bring on disorders of the blood and weaken the system, Mr. Charles Geddes, of Mt. Malcolm, W. A;, sends us his photograph, and tells of a sure cure for these conditions. "For some time I have been landlord of the Royal Hotel in the Mt. Margaret gold fields district, eighty miles from the nearest railway. I have sold a great deal of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and it gives the most universal satisfaction. When miners, prospectors, and others Become ran down by lack of fresh vegetables and fruits, and from exposure to all kinds of iveather, their blood becomes very impure and the whole system greatly weakened. But ' is always a sure cure. Tliave tadwn miners to sfend a hundred miles for it, such, is their faith in it." To cure constipation, biliousness, in digestion, and sick headache, there is no remedy equal to Ayer's Pills. Fr.-pHrej hyTir. J. C. Ayer <r; Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. DONT Natpbe may euro your NEGLEOT cough without aid, hub you COUGHS, can't afford to chance it. A cough that is left to euro itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is opt to be some weakness left to make the next) cough come earner. We have two really good remedies for coughs andcolih. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent) chili-. It is pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre vents ioflamatory symptoms and allays annoying ticking and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURB is specially Buitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recant attack as quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved iv Pasteues Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings. We have received some nattering letters as to its efficacy in con* sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dysentry and in typhoid fever. BeDjamin Gum Is 6d and 2a fad. Cinna monCure 2a 6d.- Obtainable everywhere ; Boleproprietorsand manufacturers—Ls&sby'a Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Dnnedin. DANGER OF COLDS AMD LA GKIPPH The greatest danger from colds and la grippe id their resulting in pneumonia If reasonable oare is uaed, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided It will pure a cold or an attack of la grippe in leas time than any other treatment It is pleasant and safe to take For sale by Aahburton Drag Company Ite To Produce COOL^ 1 I Ih« toS NERVES I Lane's * I ; Greasoted I Emulsion I of God Liver Oil. I I It builds up the whole human lj| fl system. It allays nervousness, k| H brings sound sleep, and as you ra n sleep ifc feeds the nerves with X j 1| real food strength. This makes H| , ib a real nerve tonic, a mcdi- Bgj cine-food that will restore W \ exhausted men and women to Bg. their full strength and vigor, m Taken according to directions H on each bottle it works wonders H with a shattered nervous system. H All Chemists ft Stores Sell M Lane's Greasoted Emulsion. Si v PRICE 2s. * I "" KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Sbreet, HAVE jast opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public are specially invited to call and inspect) Pork Sausages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyers of dairy fed Pork, 8 104 WANTED— Buyers to see our value in Dress Goods. We have a wel selected stook, bought by our London Ageu for cash in the best markets and we confi dently invite inspection and comparison First-class Dress-making on the Premise b —Mitchell & Turnbb SMOKE NO»£GAT TOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by 0 Williams & Co , Rlch>- -id, V.A. ( FINEST Roller Blour, 2001bs lOOiba 7s 6d, 601 bg 3s 10J, and 251b 2a; Bran 3s 9d per bag, Sharps 5s 0J per bag, at Fletcher Bbos., Supply Stores. I



" OUSSBLVBS AS OTHER SHE Us." — ■ Oh friends are generally too polite to tell as oar faults; bub they seldom fail to obsery-e the fib and style of our clothes. Young men who want to make good impressions, mint bear in mind that) " appearance goes a long way.' 9 An ill-fitting suit is uncomfortable, and an "eye-sore "to your friends. Don't risk it! If you are a stranger here, the first well dressed citizen you meet will gladly direct you to " The Leading Tailors where you will always find a large assortment of 'Up to date" suitings to select from, and where you can always depend on getting satisfaction. The large and still Increasing business done by Messrs Craighead and Berbymas speaks volumes. This firm has just imported piobably the- finest stock of new seasons tailoring goods ever shown in A?hburton, including a beautiful range of the new rain proof Beavers and Meltctjs for Coverb coats and ChesterQsJd overcoats, both aahion% hie and durable.



SHEARMAN BRO^j have large stook Loasbys Wahoo, Benjamin Gom» Koolibah, »ad Cinnßmpn Wfoi