The Ashburton Guardian.

Voi, xxi. -no. 5091

Ashboktom : B&tur fay ? April 21, 1800,

pkiqe. ; One 'Penny

COMMERCIAL.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on April 21, 1900:— Wheat—New. Prime milling Pearl ... 2a Id „ „ Tuscan... 2a Id bo 2« 2d „ „ Hunter's 2s Oats—Duns ... Is 7d Danish .« Is 7d Canadians ... Is B£d Sparrowbills la 7|d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s to 2a 2d Inferior Is 6d to Is 94 Peas—Partridge 2s 3d and 2a 4d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 40s to 45a Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 9d to 2s New „ Is 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current p»id to farmers 00 trucks at Ashburton.

INVERCARGILL GRAIN MARKET.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Inveboaegill, April 20 The Grain Brokers Association report the oab market quiet. Nominal prices are— A grade 2s, Bls lljfl, Cla lid. Some sales have been made ab these figures, bub. owing to shipping difficulties scarcely anything is bsing done. The weather has been good for the harveab work, bub sharp drying winds are desired. A good deal of crop Is atill out.

Bbodib Wins the Dbaughts Champion- SHIP# —in the chnmpion draughts tourney at Icvercargill, Gardiner won his last game on Wednesday evening, and stood level with D A Brodie with 18£ points Oa Thursday these two met to decide tho championship, when Brodie won three games, and bakes the first prizs of £20 and the championship ; J Gardiner winning £12, J A Boreham £8, J A Lucas £5, J Mulvey £3, J Scobb £2, and F W Langston £1. Mr Brodie, the winner, has baen before the public as a, pro minent player for some years. He won the champions-hip six jears ago, when he de feated Boreham. He has nob been a frequenb competitor at the New Zealand Draughts Association's meetings, bub in 1897 he voluntarily gave up the championship to the Draughts Association for competition.



Shipping SHAW, SAYIIiL A^TD 11,810 S ■• CUMF4NY, UMITfIX*. won london. /tfe*k "ROYAL MAIL STKA- Sp^JSftfe MKRS, with superior .-..•* „*• Q | p as9en g erß)| calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month. Vessel Ton Oommaader From Date. Sothio «. 7730 Kidley Wel'b'a Aprll26 lonic — 4748Kempa08... — July 19 OARGO STEAMERS, Kumara j6250 Scotland WM'tov May 2 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell Well'tor May Mamari 3583 Banks „ May E. W, HANMSK. _ Ageab. fFIH B Nsw ZEALAND HIPPING OCX'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, VU Mente Video, (Eeneslflfe & Plymouth. Beit Accommodation for all classes of Paasingera at Lowest Rates, j Pert ef Steamers. Tsne. Departure. Date. Wakatane 6000 Wellington April 28 Wakanui 5706 — May 17 Baksia 5628 — June 14 Tekoa 4750 — July 12 Papanui 6372 — To follow Fer further particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lsd. Agenta, Aehbrnrtda. UNI6F^T¥AMSHIP^dOMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited iTEAMBRSSAII FRCMLITTBLTON AS UNDER: For Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise tneht in Ohristohureit papers Dunedin ~ Mondays, Fridays and alternate (Tuesdays and Satnrdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference shonld therefore be made to Obriatchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply bo F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ajshburton . (successor feo Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stook, • He usehold FurnJ are, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances mada en Goods placed in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown end Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoeitt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from SOs per month. HENRY STEJPBGSSNSON, AUCTIONEER WA TED KNOWN—Jam Jars— Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4s 9d, Juarts 5a 6d, half-gallons 6a 9d per dozen, elly Tumblers 2a 6d per dozen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at Flmeohkb Bbos. TJTT ANTED KNOWN—That our old pre VV miaes will be closed on and after Batueday, March 10. Customers will find us in New Shop, Buruetb Street.—MiXGHHLL ■ k Tpbnek. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEOS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburbon and surrounding dis tricts that he has commenced business as a SHOEING & 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-class Wheelwright kepb on the Premises. Note the address, — WAFANUI ROAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. 3 MONEY TO LEND PBIVATELY. ffIANORED STREET, NBXU GAS"sGOMPANY'S*{OITO)E-i j^oney"to lend fro* JArrangementj^fr J^s and upwards, .Upon any Security. fERADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be Arranged. All Business Strictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER. COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR—Sue Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine rnsuranoa Office. "Fob shjs .Blood is thh Life."— CLARKE'S WORLD - FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanse the blood from alt impurities from whatever cause arising. For Sorofula, Scurvy, Eo zema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Bores of all kinds, its effecta are marvellous. Thous ands of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2j 9d, and 11s each, by Chemists and Paten- Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro prietors, Thr Lincoln and Midland Ooun- * Slis Dbug C 9, Lincoln, England



{ I I NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MESSRS MITCHELL & TURNER .HOPE TO BE I N O C O U PAT lON OF THEIR i NEW PREMISES OF SATURDAY, MARCH 10. 1 j '"■*"• SHOOTING SEASON. 1900 HARDLEY BROS, \ PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAVfi TO HAND THEIR STOCK OF GUNS :ATSD IAMMUNITIQN Direct) from the Manufacturers. COME AND SEE DUE STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. 1 New Oiab, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shulbz. Kynock'a Lake EUesmere (smokeless) New Rival, Etc. POWDER AND SHOT of all sVjs and q-iality. GUNS ab Prices to suit everybody, en hire or time payments. Breech-loading Guns from 50-?. jrUJSTS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BVTH-5, Etc.



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSUBANCE & ESTATE VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKEB:, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbnrton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, eto.,fon Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FO R— Matson and Co., Chriabchnrch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohrlalchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire'lnsuranoe Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuaras 6 Qil Oo.'s Agricultural Oils RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES { I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work In thvt District, and In eon* 1 junction with them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA. SA.i»E°A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBITBTON. T HAVE STILLKSOME BLOCKS OF THE LAND FOR |BALE ither for Residential Purposes or in Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE MABKjET, ALSO,— Splendid Farm Methven, 1500 acres, thoronghly!|tmproved. ALSO,— 1000 J Acres Prime Land, Lyndhurst. ALSO,— Very complete^Suburban Proparty, containing 87 Acres,;Graham's;Roadj ALSO,— 1450JAores,* Mayfield, thoroughlyjimproved 1 D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



'■ MM-rll Bros.'' Nicolt Krotheiv, H. Fi Niooli,.) {h. A. Nicoix. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKBRB, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA - • AGENTS, CENTRAL AOCTION RO 'MSB EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, & PRODUCE. In oar Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 13.30 p.m. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the district at lowest enrrent rates. ' ADVANCES made on goods placed In our hands for absolute sale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign* ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock, Including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed. 1 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We ehall be pleased to receive samples rotn farmers who have parcels for Isposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4| :\nd 6 per cent j Farms, House Properties, and Building I Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dtopoeegof their properties to communicate with us SKINS & PELTS.~We are buyers at highest market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Wookoourers and Fell mongers, Christchureh XTTE ARE OASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND I AMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEP RATES. mcollTbros., East Street, Ashburton. FREEZEHS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own accounb can book space ab any time to suib their own convenience by com municating with ua. .NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGHSNTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. mHE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT CO X Limited 1 ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE NIOOLII 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 for a few weeks ab—and in some oases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several oaiea New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on gebbing genuine bargains at this Bale. WANTED KNOWN—Honey Kegs, 4s 6d each, 601b Honey Tins (patent Hds) 2s each, Butter Boxes with parchment lining Is lid each, at Flhtchkh Bbos.' Cash Supply Stores. . trmmm inH> , ■ ■, - THINGS - (WORTH KNOWING rriHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boobs frcm NICHOLAS & IPICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, { East Street, AshburbontJ —1 BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised of the 1 Formation of the Feet. | Workmanship and Materials | CHARGES MODERATE, Bring Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFOBDS Late McDonald & MoDiarmid. H. Undrilt, / [b, undbilii 1 H. UNDBIIiL AIHJO CO., T7l URNISHING UNDERTAKERS Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polißhsd Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath n Stook. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare ef Mr T. Andrewß, East Belt. 2



XXTE ARE ALREVDY PREP A; ING TO MISKT FASHION DEMANDS AUTUMN AND WINTER, 19QO And we take this opportunity of THANKING OUR MANY CLIENTS fOB THE) ( VERY LIBEKAIi SUPPOBT ACCORDED US DURING OUR SALE SBS&SON, NOW CLOSED. r J. Ballantyne & Co., oashlsl street, CHRISTOHURCH i



J. WILSON, SIGN-WBIIEJR. LARGE STOCK OF WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &O. BUPNETT- STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65 A CARD. A Branch Office haa been opened by the undersigned ab Messrs Nicoll Bbos., East Street, where they will carry on practice,as Barristers and Solicitor MAUDE * HARMAN, Solicitors, Christchuroh Money to Lend'ab Lowesb^Ourrenb Rates on Freehold /Security, No Procuration Fee. MAUDEI&IHARMAN, Hi 48 Anhhurton.| Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., CIURNISHING TTNDERTAKIRB E URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Besb and Lates Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE J WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" I



" The Bambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, <& ROADSTERS n all sizes and all'fitbed with the ever- asting G & J detachable Tyre. ALL AIYD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. 1 Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. 'JTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES; D. THOMAS. MI3B CARSON. fTIEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ. X For terms, etc., apply afc Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near akanui Road East. _ MRS ALCORN is now showing a well selected Btoek of Now Winter Milli nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac intoshes, etc: Ladies' and Children's Under clothing in stock and made to order W" ANTED KNOWN—That Mas Mo Qrbgor has commenced business in Aahburton again, nexb to Wsi Patching's, Eaßt Street, and wishes to solicit a fair share of the patronage of her old customers and the general public. Hot dinnerß, fish suppers, tea and coffee daily at all hours. Vacancies for a few boarders. 3 171



VITADATIO, THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY IS YOUR FRIEND. TEST THE TRUTH OF THIS STATE MENT? CLERKS AND BUSINESS MEN. IF FOU SUFFER FEOM COLL&PSE OF THIS NERVOUS SYSTEM, DHE PFRHAPS TO HEAVY STRAIN AND PRESSURE OF BUSINESS, READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL j^- Bear Sir— About 18 montha ago I was forced to give up my position, owing to an attack of Con gestion of the Brain, caused by LXCE^SIVE BIUDY AND WORK. For some time I was very ill, and was under tho care of four of the besb doobora in New Zealand. I found that although I had recovered from the Cerebral Congestion THE NERVOUS SYSTEM bad received such a Bhook and had become so weakened that my medical advißera informed me that I would have to take perfeob test for a long time, and that it would be from 2 to 3 YEARS before I would thoroughly regain my strength and be what I had been prior to my breakdown. Knowing of the wonderful results whioh had followed the taking of Vitadatio I resolved to go in for a course of it, and after drinking about 12 LARGE BOTTLES of the MEDI CINE, I rejoice to be able to Bay that I am now WELL AND STBONG again, and en joy the best of health. I feel that I cannot but let) young men who struggle through the weary days of their office work, feeling bo weak and ill that life has very few pleasures for them, know what your medicine ■■ hue done for me. To all finch I earnestly reoom uen&Yicadatio, as I am perfectly sure it will thoroughly tone np the system and delve all impurities out of the blood. Yours very sincerely, EDWIN C. SERVICE. " Linthorpe," Newtown, Sydney, Dec. 16/99 S. A. PAJ<MER, Dißtributor-General for Australasia. Price of Vitadatio, 5a 6d and 3s 6d. All Chemists and Grocers Head Office for N.Z. 39, Manners Streeb, Wellington. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, HAS JIT3T RECEIVED a Choice Col lection of STERLING SILVER & E.P. WARE, SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PBESENTS, ETC., Comprising Specially Selected Articles, both Useful and Ornamental. Nob having Window space to display the above Goods, INSPECTION INVITED. To those interested in RACING, TROTTING, CYCLING, Etc. I have just 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 line of two Dozen, '« The OoiifSwltatiosiL" Niokel Keyless STOP WATCHES, j Pkioe 20s. This ia a far superior time-piece to any thing of the same class yet offered to the public. A full stock of all other classes of Gold and Silver Watches on hand, at prices to suib I everybody. For the Latest Novelties in Gold and Silver Jewellery, inspect Window display. Silver Charms in endless variety from Is each A new stock of Speotaclaß to hand. J. V. DE~BEEK, \ WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Streeb, Aahburton,



1 FARMERS TN WANT of> CLOVER CUTTING MACHINE SH O U LID BUY No other than the McCORMICK Daisy Reaper, The Strongest and Best in the World. MOKROW, BASSEiT is Co,, " ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDJNG AND INVESTMENT BOOIEIIT. - miE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X on DEPOSIT Twelve Months 4£ per cetfc, Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office; Tanered Sfereeb



IS THE . [f^^^^^^^^^/lJ N° * • ' .TOBACCO I 1 1-^ W^ fr^ \[ Other. # 1 you.. .lji^. L^ lIILJ IJJ^jl^ I WANT . j ! . . TOBACCO . . J Tobacconists LJ „ J 1 ~— —



GUNS- GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges Cartridges! Cartridges. Shot, Oa p b Wad s v BEFORE Buying any of the above Sporting Requisites call on "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. TO Builders* and those aboub to build t have in Stock a Choice Assortment of Tile and other Register Grates, Ranges, Mantelpieces, and all builders Ironmongery at loweib Priced, ■■ „ ' ' . ■■ TOOLSI TOOLSi TOOLS" I 'have an immense Stock of Carpenters' and Mechanics' Tools, all of the very best make*, and warranted, at prices which are now recognised as the Standaad Bedrock Hardware Prices in the Aahhurton Gonnty, «f"REMEMBER THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED k BUY FBOM GTt/n7! TiT >iT"\TC! \ the people's practical iron • ]yi.JIiUUJL±S O, J . MONGER, Burnetb Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial ISover Bicycles, WIN TEE IS NOW FAST APPROACHING, OUR CUSTOMERS TIT ILL FIND A. FIRST CLASS ASSORTMENT ;Oif LADIES CAPES, JACKETS, MACKINTOSHES UMMBNSE VARIETY, ■ LAMBS WOOL MERINO AND KNITTED tTNDEROLOTHING— Oombinftticns and Bloomers from the Leading Millp. GENTS' CARDIGANS, OYEROOATS, OQYSBT GOATS, WATER- PaOOFS, STORMPROOF, & OIL COATS, (all of reliable makes). ALL WOOL SHIBTS, MUFFLERS, LAMB3WOOL PaKTS & TIEB. SPECIAL LINE IN MEN'S RERGS SUITS. MEN'S HEAVY BOOTS ALL PKICES. LADIES AND GIRL'S CHEAP WINTJSR SLIPPERS. SEE WINDOWS AT NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD'S, "THE CORNER."



FOB THIS MONTH ONLY. B. F. DAVEY, 3 25, Tuam Street, CHRIbTCHUECH I ENLARGING Photos, 12x 10 worked in !:j Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 x IS for £1 1?. Water colours £1 s', oils £1 10p. I have been delivering thousands of photos in New Zealand for the last six years/ and have given every satisfaction. We can select a photo from any group or make any alteration. I will guarantee these to be as good as the ones I have beaa delivering for £3, and will last fcr ages. Don't forget to bring along your photo at once. Send them along to my Address a« above, Orders re ceived by post or otherwise. Should you require one copied from group, kindly place x (aoroasj under the one you wished copied. - Ihe photos are worked by the best artists in ' the Australian colonies. This will last till Ist May. 3 12 i. NOTICE ~~ NOTICE. Mrs Robottom HAYING again taken over her Studio, wishes the General Public to know 1 that she is doing ONE DOZEN CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS, Enamelled, And one only 12 xlO ENLARGEMENT, worked in Indian Inko by a first class artist; framed ia Gilt, sisn 22 x 18, for the sum of , £1 is. £1 is. Specimens on view at. the Studio, Moore Street, opposite Royal Hotel, and Mr Jones, E%et Street, Aahburton 3129 I "ME DONGES, HAVBLOCK STREET, mBACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and X Harmony. Terms on application. 1 1*73 TTISIT Noethootb and Beffobd's for V your Autumn aod W'netr Millinery. Sac windows, Smoke Hew Venus