The Ashburton Guardian.

Fol xxi. no. 5279

Ashbctbton; Thursday, December 6, 1900,

Pricb : One JPenny

FARM NOTES.

[By Cockatoo ]

Flook owners are complaining of th« lightness of the wool this year. ThU fact can be attributed to the Urge amount «l rain thab has fallen, and had the effect of keeping the giease down. Ihe early wool dales are not very encourag ing to growers. The mejority, however, prefer holding their clips a little longer, in the hope of an advance on present rates. Several shorthorn balls have lately been purchased in this island, for shipment to the North Island. Two splendid specimen! were shipped from Lyttelton last week, having been selected from the stud of Mr J Mcßeth, Totora Valley, and Mr R Dfcvie, Waihdyk*. Owing to the few fine dayi the crops are coming out in ear very rapidly this week. Id is impossible to anticipate at present how fthey will ultimately turn out, owing to the uncertain and unsatisfactory cummer we are getting. Farmers should, however, pay attention to the first crops to come in, namely, the h»y, and save m much »« possible. With the advent of direot stettm oommunicalion with South Africa, this fodder will be in great demand for th« Imperial army, and m»y turn out very pro6table. ' In South Australia this year the yield of wheat in some dntrio's will be so email thab groweis will not be able, to reap enough grain to give them seed for next year. The Government has been approached with the view of supplying feed to those in want of it, to enable them to bow next seaion.

Tasmania, ft very fertile country, mult; alto be in sore straits this year, for in tome districts, owicg to the drought;, they cinnob raise enough meat for local consumption. An import doty is levied on all meat arriving in the colony, and lately ft deputation of those interested waited on the Premier with the object of having the duty removed, but that) gentleman declined to accede to tb« wishes of the deputation. ■. - Two imported Bhire stallions were landed at Wellington last werk, for the inland districts of the North Inland.

A very severe hailstorm was experienced in .parts oi South Canterbury on Sunday last, doing a lou of damage to fruit treei and to some of the crops

£100 For Beauty

Ireland scored a fisjnal victory In the world's B^auiy Ccmpetltlon ah Earls Cb»rt; the fair daughter of Edn carrying -c flfjuconveted pr'z.-—a chigoe for £1(0 The public "were the judges. All through the summer months visitors dropped their voting papers into ballot) boxes placed opposite the various sections representing the Women of all Nations in the Empress Theatre. The result was that the Irish ladies received no fewer than 33,095 tributes to their charms. This announcement at the prijae distribution wae received with ring ing cheers. Hearty shouts of Good old Ireland burst fofbh simultaneously from ev?ry quarter ottjie threatre "Its iligant entolrely" announced one of the blushing maidens, as she flourished the strip of paper aloft. * But, share, va knew ifc for Ould Ireland*) boauty never had Its equa.l" £nd she retired with » be witching smile into her little log cabin for tea. The tumble down homestead, with is smiling- light hearted girls, was tshe chief attraction of the exhibition for the rest of the evening. England came next, nor were John Bulla stately daughters very far behind, for they obtained 24,092 votes. 'Rule Britannia* greeted their appearance to receive tha reward of £75. Their beautiful dresew as Ticell as their pretty faces were the envy and admiration of macy feminine speota* tors, who were loud in their praises, and the setting of the da>nfy little scenes depicting English home life waa voted quite as good as anything Mien on any titans. ■ t ' _i Bonnie Dundee walked off with th« third prize of £50. These winsome law Its fra Glasga', had tripped their way into tha good graces of 552? voters, and thu announcement gave the wh ole anßembly ( an opportunity to mark time to the skjrj I of the bagpipes. I Fourth on the list came the fur clad ; children of Our Lady of the Snowa. Can* ada^ 'handsome representatives had ! appealed to the hearts of 1201 su eeptlble waters. . ' Et'jhb other prizes were awarded in conso lation- Japan, America, Spain, Switzer land. Francs, Holland .Belgium and Rm ek sharing the honours among them.

A Sensible Kansas Girl

A Kansas girl graduate who hai been glvea the theme *'Beyond the Alpa Liei Italy,' promulgated the following :—I do nob car© a cent whether Italy lies beyond the Alpa ox in Missouri. Ido nob expect to set the ifw on fire wjtfi .my futnrt career- Iw» glad that Lhaye a good, very good, «d«3»tion, bat I am not going to misuse ib by *rriting poetry or essays about the future woman.' It will enable me to correct the^mnma* of any lover£ may have, should,fee ; spe»k of 'dorgs' in my presence, or say fee went *iomewheMe or 'seen 1 a man. It will also come handy wbeo 1 want- to figure .out how many poutnis of £oap a woman <san,get for thrt« dosen eggs at the giocery. Sol do ,no* be grudge the timeljspent la acquiring It Bat my ambitions do not fly so bigh ( I iasb wanb toj»arry a man who can Uok anybody of shia weight in the towniWp, 1 who can run aMghty acre farm, and w&p haa no female reUfeives to come around and try to boas the, ranch. I will agree to oook dinners for him ,that won ib send h.lmtoanearly grave, and lavish upon him a wfoole lofc of wholesome affection, and see"tfeub hta razor has not been uce^ to cub brooss wire when he wants to ehav c. In view of all thia Ido not caw If I do get a little ruety on the rule of tnrro and kindred things ac the yeara go by .— Southern Industrial Nem.

CONSULTING OPTICIAN

Mr Ernest M. Sandstein, iDB-OA2, PS, MO, who ha« lately returned ,*ft« nix years' Bpecial study in England and (Con tinent, may be consulted on all can* of defective eyesight* Daylight not oeoeMMy artificial light being used. Doctors pie soriptions prfparefl. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Oashel Street W;, ov« M Bandstaio, jeweller, ChrUtohuroii. 950 to 1, 2 to 5 daily



SUaW, SAVSL AJNi> ALBION COMPANY. LIMITS 0 FOR LONDON. JEfcA OOYib MAUL STSBA *SESSss* L^ MER^J, iriffc «aporl«r Vp..?- '^V^l '-yV* aocotumodatlon forallclashes «•»• ■. -.:■» 0 | p aggen g ef a ( calling at Monte Video o? Rio, Tenadfire and Ply. month. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. Kfcramea 5464 Burton ... Lytb'a Bept 22 Gobhio -»7780Kldley Wel't'nJan 31 ~CARGO STEAMER^ KomattT" [6000 Gotland Wsl'g'n Oob 25 Qtakomara 6238 Maxwell Not Maori 5317 Moffatt Nuv E. W. HANME&. " Agent. JSMgfit NEW ZEALAND jH|figi|K3!H.IPPIHG OO.'S -. .-. LINE " IIOYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, te Vlde6, lonerlffo & Ply month. Probablefina! Btwraers. Ten*. Port. Data, Paparoa 6563 Wallingiou December 6 P»k«l* 5628 „ J*» 3 (Pekoa 4050 — lan Pap»ani 6372 — Jan 31 Baoffshirs 5537 — To follow Qt»ram& 5808 —  Wakatane 5715 — »> Rlmutaka 7700 — „ Waimato 5610 — t> Wikk&nui 5706 —  B napehu ,8000 — » Wit further partioalaro apply te fRIBBLANDER BROS., Law. UNIOi~STEAMSHIP OOMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND. Limited fcUEAMER^ATI FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: F«r Wesbport and QreymoTitb—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra aaiiings ace advertise meet in Ohristohuroh papera Danedic — 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; eference ehonld therefore be made to Obriatchnrch daily papers for dates and boar of Bailing " For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Afthburton nSsNBY' STBPHB"NBOn7"~ (ouooesßor 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, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county, <# Advances raaije on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. Betfular Consignments of Colonial Grown Bud Island Fruit Bold privately through the week, and at Auction on ■ PATUBPAYB, Agens: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company, PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay tn<mts from £SOs per month. HENRY StIbPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. A CARD. A Branch Office has been openedjby the undersigned Rt Mesbbs Niooli. 8b09.,Er8 Streak where they will carry "oo practice^ Barrister* and Solicitors. AUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Chriatrch ob Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates? en Freehold Security, *¥o Procuration tea. MAUDE & HARMA^i 12 48 Ashburton. ' KAYE & GARTER A RE CASH BUYERS, highest current XjL rates, all FARM PRODUO.E. Agents tor Sctton's and Lawson'B Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY, CORNHAUES always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTCHURCH. 9 57 Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUL IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST InTtHB MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of INGUSH ALES. Agents for Asfabnrton—BlesbksJ-Shbar MAX BkOS. , " '■' ;l ; "^lpj^j^ißy's Preparfttion^—Oinnamon Cure, Koolibab, W»hoo, and Beuiaman . G um-»t JIE Gooca Qterekoepsrl



SHEARMAN ,Bli<K.- FAMILY [GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS GROCERIES^ GROCERIES NONE bat the best brand of Groceries kept in Stock—Tinned Fish and Meats of every description. Currants, Raisins, Sultanas (*II of First Quality) ; Agents for Gore Oatmeal; Batter and Cheese, the finest procnrable frottf the best makers, Millaqain No. 1 Sngar always in stock. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. We make a specialty of Teas, and have a large" stock, ranging from Station Teas to the Finest Orange Pekoe Ceylon. Packed in i|lb and lib Packets, 51b and 101b Tins, and Half Chests. Samples may be had on application GENERAL MERCHANDISE. B B A and T U S Sheep Shears, Oil Stones, Ropes, Nails and Staples, I Raw and Boiled Linseed, Castor, Neats Foot, and Vatvoiine Oi!e ; Table Cutlery by the best makers, Electro Plated Goods a specialty, suitable for Wedding Presents; Splendid Assortment of Brushware of every kind, Lamps and Lamp ware, Ironmongery, and General Household Requisites, Customer! may always rely on being supplied from a large and well ] assorted Stock of the above Goods ac the moat reasonable prices. Letter* and Telegrams promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSF, BURNETT STREET, ASHBT7RTON



THIS SPACE RESERVED FOM JOHN T, ( IOOCH, Sautiderh' HuiMingfa, 12 11 ~~ GL MEDDINS, " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. BOWLS BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S Firßfe Quality and Presentation. Inspection Invited. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. BBAj TX7S, 11 A, and Shepherd Brands. Oil Stones, u Kftddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and all Reqni«ites for the Shearing Season. LAWN MOWERST~LAWM MOWERS. The Latest Improved—" The Pastime," easiest running Machine made. ' Also, New JBasy, Orescent, F& N, etc. CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. TWT E W MILLINERY,! FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, &o. New Dress Fabrics, Serges, Costume Cloth j will; not shrink or spotj'.with rain. Novelties In Zephyrs, Prints, Fancy Piques, Spotted Muslins, Luaties, plainj&.figured. Special Value in Blaok Dresa Goods of all kinds. M»goiScent Aasortment of Plain and Fignred Silks, Mantles ; Corsets, P DJand^B, and also various other makes ; Lace Curtains, White Oounterpanest Umbrellaß and Sunshades, all prices. Up-to-date Millinery, very abyliah. DRBSSMAKING.—Ladies leaving their orders ate getting {every satisfaction |in fit and style* T AXLORINQ.--A thoroughly up to date Stock of Suitings and Trouserings In English* Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds. Satisfaction Guabanibep.; lOlOases LINOLEUM and CARPETS just opened. ANDREW ORR.



gw*.^ ■ 3O QUO 't> nDinu JI A UlilUJi (^rz^^^^^ Cooking. Ranges ■.n«i<«p-uii^ iii i 1...1., mI, Ti\ ■ In Use In the Colony pTnC^^^^l They burn Lignite, True Coal, or Woodmp a=-cJ?-»^ Hi ->-*->'~ollL, fco 2ft 6in *> W~K~*fi •S^Q^iß; NO SETTING REQUIRED. $%&&**'^Ts^^sAV WitJl Btove Pi Pc can be worked oab',ln the 1 ' «•" '~sir' k . j open, Splendid Bread Bakers |^£i"jh I With cast iron or copper boilers. The jyw^l *<* —svL*SfS copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. m. i gsri| 1 ■ "faSiJHniS'ait Repairs are a Minimum. """*"» s\_®_/^ Mada in all eisies, single or double ovens. S* i i & . "7. hor low pressure boiler syggri*e 'n *'^ *i' '' -±~^a£ —— ( , 7 ll"1* Said by all Ir«nmonger&, from whom Tata lognes can be obtained, or from the makers i H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., gnngPTTKNTD yOTTNDRY. Pbisoks Stbkkt, DTT^TtmiN.



READ "THE SPORTSMAN," NOW PUBLISHED. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS. Price— Threepence. Apply for specimen copies, which will be given free, to the looal office of the " Lyttelton imes " Company, Ltd, Burnett Btreet, near Arcade ' E« NORDONj ishbuiton Eepresentatire. SMOFE ONLY NEW. VENUS.. , A PEREEoT TOBACCO. WOOL...WOOL; WOOL 1 AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, I upon all Woolplaced in^roy han<?B tor sale, either in Ashburton, Chrißtehurch, Titnaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have betn fixed as under, viz :— CHBI&TCHUBCH—December 13, 1900, January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—January 3, 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both ab CHRISTOHURCH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET KATES 2nd Sale CHRISTOHUROH—I3th December. Wool to be consigned— Seed Co.'a Siding, Addingtoo. account D. Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PURE SEEDS, I have lately elected, regardless of coat, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line and I now ask Farmers to Inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply best) Ryegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also beet Clovers, drussed by* t my own Machines, the purity of which must be seen to?be appreciated 'Also-HURST^A SON*S:ENGLISH CLOVERS,|TORNIPS s RAPE LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &c. D. THOMAS ASHBUKTON



— —— ■ to Importer of Jlrtistic NVftU, PAPERS THE COMING HARVEST BINOEE. I AM THE AGENT FOR THE Piano Jones Leyer Binder PRICES AFb TERMS ON APPLICATION. I Guarantee to keep all Extras. E, W, HANMER. TOILET, MONJBY ~" Dwelling of 6re jx% % also atable, together O A C\C\C\ T0 lend on firal Mortgage with 2 aores of land frosting Charles *lUyU on approved freehold seouri- Street A Uenton, and near the Woollen ties either in one sum or in eama of £1000 Factory *nd apwatdi ; : Apply to I 4pplyto H BULLOOK. I !B BPLLOOK \ A*ent< I Smoke New Venus f ■ ■■■



Smoke Dunlop's^^ 4f\J J^TOBACCO. i yx^ y^ *■IT 1S 'ACSOLUTELY TIIS bestl v ■■.S"' , ■ ■ * ' S^ r : ,



BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAK»RB urnishihg Undertakers, DIRECT Importers df Best and L»M«t Designs in FUNERAL FURWISHINGP. FUNERALS^ oondaoied with the greatest care and" satisfaction, it most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Case Streets, and BaKer and down's Coach Factory. < T H L r NDRILI-... I OKDBIM. T H UNDEILt & 00 FURNISBING UNDERTAKERS (TANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON requisite on Hand. Pouahed Coffin* a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths is Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare « Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 THK DAINTIEST LITTLE VYH&EL THAT EVER WAS" 11 The Bambler." HAVING sold out of mjr old Ktock of these superior Bicycles, I have use o cned up a fresh consignment; of the tATEST PATTERN •' RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOfcR3, A ROADSTERS c all >!zp!= «»i 1 »H fitted with the iv»* neling O & J detachable Tyre. ••THJffi BAMBLBU. 1 U AJND INSPEOI THE 6TQCBL. - Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. ')THER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. "~~ REMOVALT ~~ EEID &GBAY. WE have pleasure in announcing that we have removed to Temporary Premises in BURNETT STREET (Adjoining the Ashburton Club) Where we shall carry on our business pending ths erection of Ocb Nbw Wabehousb & Showboom. We are carrying a larger and more varied stock of Implements and Fittings, "Deering" Machinery, Twine'; Oils; And All Farmers' Requisites, And shall be glad to sea our numerous friends at our Burnett Street Premises. We have disposed of our Jobbing Depart ment io Messrs Kennedy and Muir, whom we can confidently recommeDd as up to date tradesmen* ' REID & aRAY, . B. RESTELL, Manftger^



fA. PA(*RR ARCHITECT ARCADE OB AMBERS A*HBUBTON. TF yott want a NEW HOUSE, or Alter* tloni, or'Newett Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call knd sea the NEW FIBROSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, »t half the price. 4NOTHER OABE OV INDIGEBT*ON OF . , Ten Years Standing Yields to PLANTEKOA Elevation, Pictos, September 12,1900 T)BOPRIETOR Plantekoa Remedy, Sir,—l have suffered from Indigestion for the last ten years, and have tried many other Remedies without any bent fit. I was induced by your Traveller to try Plantekoa, and am pleased to say that though I only took two (2) bottles, I am quite cured, and have had do return of my old trouble since using'this wonderful Medioine; I am,*eto, Mbs John Laoet Kindly s Tote-Tb»t PLANTEKOA is GUARANTEED Cure for Indigestion, Whether Acute or Chronic Agents-CARSON & CO. AUSTRAL BOTANIC COMPANY, Wholeeala Plan *k«a Proprietary/ Wellington ILLWrILYH OWER. M»C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and cf the Musica Internatior «1 College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAI, DOLINE, SINGING. HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. THE McCORMICE TTTAS AWARDED AT THE CHBIBTOHUROEL SHOW, On November 9,1900, ache Certificate of Merit, Which carried with it a SILVER MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery at thU Show. Ib wins in PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, be«d« ANNEXING the Grand Field Trial Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS, Call and Inspect this Superb Machioe befoie buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett & Co, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager MRS ALCORN is having a display «f Fancy Art Needlework—the newe«t and latest for two weeks, during which she will give 10 per cent discount on it,, and all materials for working: As it 1* laid out for inspection she will feel obliged if ladies interested in needle wcrk could j call and see it. OSBORN COOMBE PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashborton and surrounding di«- V triots every four months, viz—March, July, and November* ORDERS may be left at the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with MR jj LLEWELLYN OWEN all his Muslo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. ': __—. . : :—*[ XUST OPENED—Fishing Tackle, Per \ fj Karamea from London. The l&t<* I Bods, Minnows, Lines, Qnß Hooks etc. eto ] early impection invited.—Habdi,ey Bros* j A WORD to the win—Try the rapio% I Hghtoing Shirt Gloss, it snevgr fails— SHEABMiN Bros and John Ob^ & Co are Mm AgeoU : ■' - '■'■ -■■•■ '■■•■■■ :■■■ : "



J. V. DEBEEB WATCHMAKER Sr JEWELLER TTAS just received a Large Shipmen {op WATCHES. WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levkes at 27s 6& Specially made to order, Strongly built to suit hard wear, 2 Years Guarantee. 3 Dozen NICKEL WATCHES at 20s* The best value in the Colony. 1 year s Guarantee. A New and Full Stock of Gent's and Ladies Gold and Silver Watches to hand. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on the Interchangeable System. To meet the requirements of those using the famous "LAZARUS' Spectacles a special importation of bis Frames and Lenses to hand. SIGHT TESTING A PERFECT FED GUARANTEED* J. V.DE~BEEK WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Ashburton ANTEFKnown-^Tbe^ rapidlightDing Shirt Glosr has by fat the largest sale in New Zealand—John Orb and Co and i Bhbabmanßbos