THE ASgBFRTON GtARDIAN I BATBBOATI MARCH; 4, 1898. '

Printed and toWUW by tb« Attborton Publishing Company, at tjbeir rwpitcnd Priating Ofße^BuMtt itmt, AAbvtan. SATURDAY, March 4,lW|,



William Patching, ■ EAST STREET SOUTH, ' i TTAB ALWAYS IN STOCK— Tents—Calioo, Duck and Drill; Tarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes/. Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horse Covers (all qualitim), Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25x60. i ROBERT MURRAY.^L WMefc and Clock MAKER. OOliD AND SILVERSMITH, *c.y EAST STREET. I HAVE just landed direct from London a magnifioeut assortment of high-claa» iVenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the large stook already on Hand, enable? me *> show a Variety cf Elegant Design* UNEQUALLED IN OANIERBURY SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, *a A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and o°ther GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P. WARF, FANCY GOODS Ac, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents" Ac PROMPT ATTENTION GIVRS TO COUNTRY ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH. t. William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MABON, Madras Street South, CHRISTChURCff, TIJISHJSS to call the attention ef persons' in want of YY Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble* nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced in pi-ice. Inscriptions and all work in connection with thf trade done in first-claes order. An early inspectioi invited Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w')l result in a sale. William Stock* WHEAT. _ WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET PRIOifiS. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmer*' account in our NEW GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. TJLL SIZED COKNSACKS k TWINK SUPPLIED a* LOWEST CURRENT FATES Kollitt & Co., Canterbury Wills, OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTOft. ABE IT A N D I N G. VX ATiDKRGROVE, 1000 BALES OOKNS A O X S, C^ FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT, which we are prepaid to supply :at LOWEST OUKRENT RATKS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. fTTE ARE PURCHASERS OF— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND RYEGRASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, FRIEDLANDER BROS. '\KfVi ARE PREPARED TO SHIP WHEAT OB OATS For Snio on Farmers' Account- consigned to our London House, and Clients may enpend upon their interests beinpr well looked after. Having made specially favorable freight arrangements we can offer very lowest rates current. , , . . , m LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made upon Grain placed in our hands for ship ment, free of Commission and Interest. FEIEDLAJSTDEE BROS Now Landing — 30,000 FeetPicton White Pine Flooring and Matchlining. 15 Tons of ROOFING IRON, tOO Gallons of House and Carriage VARNISHES. 5O Drums of PAINT OILS. 5O Cases of CASTOK OIL. about to BUILD or to REDECORATE their houses should inspect A our STOCKS. Our PAINTING ani PAPERHANGING Department i . under the supervision of Mb J. R. Chat-mar, «nd all material used is of Genuine "** co At. We have made special arrangements for suppling per truck, to any station during the coming threshing season, and x>ur clients can depend on getting despatch to their orders. BIRCH TIMBER AT Ss 6d PER lOOft. W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS ' ■' ' :—V — *n p warn vnn / Koy*l Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR| Gf J y YiUeT Ooill c OWW n V



Business Notioes I /"\UR Clients andßeadersare reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions Bhould be addressed to - THE MANAGER; literary contributions and otters referring thereto—to THE EDFiPOR. ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Next the Post Office. fIiHESE WORKS, without doubt, oon -*■' tain the most complete Engineering Plant in the County, therefore we are able to execute all work entrusted to us with ECONOMY, DESPATCH and BATH FACTION to our Customers. A TRIAL~BOLICITED. Tbos. E. Kllworth, PROPRIETOR. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER A TOBACCONIST NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site of the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort* ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and R.O. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old Tudge and Cameo. G.8.D., V.V., and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Divas Cigars, Fiv< Cigars and Case, Is. THE, ASHBURTONDISPENSARY THE Business hitherto carried on bj MrO. M. Brooke will be conducted in future by . Mr JL. E. Prlehard. The present stock will be largelj augmented, and any article not held wil! be immediately procured and kept k stoclc afterwards. A correct copy of all Prescriptions will be made, and it will only be necessarj for a customer to give the copied numjbei when requiring a renewal. J All country orders will receive prompl attention, and it will be the nen proprietor s endeavor to make "THE DISPENSARY' % well appointed establishment in ever] respect , I BEG to announce to my Customer! and Friends, 1 have ocinmencec Business of FILTER-MAKING, WILLIAM AND TANCRED STREETS, Now the hot weather is set in no on< should be without a Filter, as the mosi eminent authorities on sanitary matter* hi Europe, America, and Australia have long since decided rhab death in its mosl appalling forms lurks in impure water 01 beverage? made from or cooked in it. THE ACME FILTER supplies the long .wanted Filter for the Plains watei races and tank wa'er. It can be new supplied, charged with Charcoal, etc., 01 the Limestone Block. The latter is used all through Australia in Hospitals, Asylums, Schools, Hotels, and Railway Stations, etc. It is easily cleaned and impacts to the water lime that is required for the body. Every medical man advises the use of filtered water, and apart from the sanitary point of view, the luxury of clean, pure water is recognised by all. PATENTEE & MANUFACTURER, ir. H. Rule, 1 65 ASHBT7RTON. Zealandla Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTH is still maintained, and to-day the demand from v AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER, There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDLA. I For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children, Once buy a Ze»landia Boot and you will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boors and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful { they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding districts ■ I $ y,, can now obtain these ■■■*5■J -' FINE BOOTS FROM Mr X. Bishop, •-. ■ p ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. Ly^POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETO. tutlon duHnvth* pmr§9d ofTmmtMng. Aft ntrn* S^ttS^^llSa^lm^lSlSC mM TtUt 80]U> By KEMPTHORNE, PKOSSER & CO.



ousiness Noticed. LONOBBAOOTdOAOk. ON and after MONDAY, October 3, for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash* burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman. Davis Bros., FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, next Court House and oppose Baring Square. WE HAVE N( )W ON VfEW a Large and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to ec;t the Ash burton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see* our stock of Couches, Chain, Tables, Sideboards, Cheffoniers, Wash stands, Ches'sof Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITES or ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DONT MISTAKE THE ADDRESS. STUDY HEAL EH. TTpOR SaMMER~PORRIDGE, Kilt JO Dried Whole Meal is recommend* by the faulty for its Dietetic and Nutri tire properties. SOLD IN 6, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGE, FARM, AWI STATION, JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDEI is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes etc. made with this Powder are Wholesotni and Digestive, »nd will not Sour, thi Powder being absolutely pure and contain no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeeper! in Ashburton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS Anderson ft Co., TIMARU CHRISTMAS, 1892. TVEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THI -^ SE.VFON. New Fruits, New Teas, New Nuts, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF Glass, China, and Earthenware, Hollow ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery FIRST SHOP IX TANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. IH4VE HAD MADE UP TO W. ORDER, MOSGIEL, RGSLIN, & KAUPO TWEED SUITS, Men s, Youths and Boys , long and narrow, and short and wide, as well as ordinary sizes, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WUOL, Which enables me to aell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, •f ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART SAUNPERS' BUILDINGS FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frledlandci BEGS to announce to his numeroui patrons and friends that he hai just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF FISHING rTA.CKL.E2 Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metal Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind. Reels, Hooks, Gat, Mounts, Wadere, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING, RODS CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers, Harry Frledlancler, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Street, Ashburton For Sale, Purebred r VNARIES a few splendid Binging birds left. 5. MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BREWERS or thb FAVORITE OHRISTCHDROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, ■ " AY . ' -""" OHRISTCHURCH BREWERY AND OF Mr H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, AND / RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW.



Business . oticea Tucker and Bean rjAVE FOB SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINB FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT, AXb BJJILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OAfS, BRAN, CHAFF, *c. SVkCIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COAL. Tucker & Bean, GOAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAI PRODUCE MERCHANTS. G JESSON (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL . WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &0., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. \xfiwkv,B, CLOCKS,* JEWELLERS VV ■ of Every description, Repaired and made to order on the shortest notice. The Trade and Country Stores supplied K^ Please note the address— G. JESSON PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AN) JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, Ac., East Street, Ashburton. WING TO THE »UCOES WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find i. necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do. T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburton for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. E. Bonnlngton CHEMIST & DRUGGISI EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? • THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BES rj EALTH without Medicine, Hut rt- bug, or QuaclteryHl The wea! ; depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervou and debilitated may quickly recov health, strength, . tone, and vigor 1 using Ctonington & Co.'s Direct Actii Medfcal Coils, as used in the Christchun Hospital and by »11 the leading medic practitioners and medical eleotriciai throughout the colony. Sufferers shou write for circular and full particulars i Cunningtost & Co., Electricians, II loucester street, Christchurch. 0 ( XOHM €L RSBTELI., GRAIN <fe WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL ft COMMISSION AGENT, fto. CASH PURCHASER WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKAS SEED, mo. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Supei phosphates, JP«arl-Guano, General Farm and^tation Stores, &o. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip an other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercanttl Union Fire and Marine Inaunnc Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip. Sutherland's KLuurc ye. [JOHN Q. £tEMTELJL t In conjunction with tile HW lIAIAHB lOAI A MBB OAIIIU ACfBSCT CO., MM, JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. iuctionjegw, .Wool Brokers, Land an< Financial Agents, &c., are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL WOOH,. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ENSJINO PLIPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF 1 TNTFREST w— — r ~- • ; . HARE & CO, ENGRAVERS ON WOOD, PHOTO-ETCHERS, ELEOTRQTYPJSfS, Estimates for Illustrations of Agricultural Blocks on Application. 31, ESSEX ST., STRAND, LONDO>, W.C.



Business " oiicesr. ' WRY ZANDER, HAS JUST LANIED AND HAS NOW ON SALE -150 cases Castor Oil i 40 cases Valvoline, in 1 »nd 4 gallon tins 30 drums Tatoo Oil, in 1 and 5 gallon drams ■ 100 drams Linseed, Colza, Olive, and other Oils 10 bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine Carpets, Linoleums,, and Cloths in endless variety Best English Leather Belting, all sires - Perforated Zinc, all uses Asbestos Packing, in sheet and round Barbed and Fencing Wire Standards, ready punched Hornsbj sandßansome's Plough Shares Crockery and Glassware, in all branches General Station and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugar* China, India, and Ceylon Teas Finest Continental and Foreign De licacies. A complete assortment of the best Brands OF WINES ANE SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS, AUSTRALIAN SHERRIES AND CLARETS, FINEST GERMAN LARGER BEER, Always on hand. HENRY ZANDER, /GENERAL -\TERCHANT ANI> DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR -Bun Fire Insurance Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company Australian Mutual Vrovide^t Pocie+y New Zealand and Australian s.s. Coy. J T. Ford and Co. JohnOrr and Co. IMPORTERS. TTTE HAVE now on view at our Stores by far the Largest and Bast Assortment of Furnishing and General HARDWARE in the Ashburton County, which we offer at prices which defy successful competition by any other House in the Trade. Our Stock of UN, JAPANNED, and ENAMELLED GOODS has been largely increased, and we are now showing a vll line of these Goods. In addition to our immense Stock of GENERAL IRONMONGERY, we have also on hand by far the Largest and most Complete Stock of PAPISRHANGINGS in the District, at prices ranting from 6d to 10s per pieoe of twelve yards, ALSO.-PAINTS^OILS, COLORS, ENAMEL PAINT, VARNISHES, DRYERS, BRUSHES, and all kinds of Painters and Paperhangers requisites. WE can offer special inducements to Customer* in our CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE Department, which has been largely increased. TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS, Ac. WE have a very Large Assortment of, OILS of various kinds suitable for the present season, including— LUBROLEINK, COLZA, OLIVE, LARD, VALVOLINE, , CASTOR, etc. 9000 feet BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING just arrived ex Doric. All sizes Perforated ZINC, from l-32nd to 1-inpb, JOHN ORR & CO. WARE £ PROVISION



Business Notices. > Stem" TERRA COTTA! PORTABLE! FOB COAL Roberta's Patent (iMPROTED). ri REENHOUSEB Heated twent»four VT Hours for about One Penny, with-, out attention. Roberta's Patent Pott •trie Terra-Cotta Stores for Coal give pure and ample heat with common cod, orooalandcoke. For Greenhouses, Bed roonw, etc. Pamphlet. Drawing., and I authenticated Testimonials sent/ THOMAS ROBERTS, 112, Victoria btreet, Westminster. PEHIFER'S HERBAL TDNG, FLOCKMASTER'S FRIEND, Rbgotww). For Tapeworm and all kinds of Worms in Lambs, Husk Fever and Soour. rIS Invaluable Medicine prevents and cures the wont oases of the above diseases when all other Remedies hare failed. • One Dose will prevent Disease; in bad oases two or three are required. In giving orders state the number, to have the proper quantity forwarded. ' Dose bottles gratis. INVENTORS AND SOU PROPRIETORS, Stephen Pettifer £ Son, M.R.C.V.S.L ' ORUDWBLEfc NKAR MALMESBURY, WILTS, TREES, FLOWERS, AND SEEDS. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTRAM CROSS, For the Beat Rote*. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Bent Seeds, Bolbs, 4c. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS For the Best Fruit Treat and Grape Vine* PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Evergreens, Park and Roadside Trees. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Camellias, Asaleaa, Lapagerias, 6c. PAUL'S NURSERIES Waltham Cboss, Close to the Waltham Cross Station, Great Eastern Railway (Half an hour from London). : Inspection Invited. Prices low as possible. Priced * Catalogues froe. Goods packed by experienced hands for all parts of the world. Observe the Christian Name, fPAf. PAUL & SON, Rose Growers by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, Tree, Plant, Bulb, and Seed Merchants h ; t AGENTS_WANTIIX lIfANTB.D Agent* fora GOOD YV SELLING LINE. Either aw and earn good income. Apply early «* only a limited number is required. ■ NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Box W « P.O. Rvdnar. N.B Y»



.fn si ness Notices. ' " card. HI las Carson, TEACHER OP MUSIC, - PIANOFORTK AND ORGAN. BURNETT STREET, ABHBURTON. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Hayed [N SCRUBBING Pannages and Floors , " ■ BY USING i The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers!, Store | keepers, etc., and wholesale from the mavufacterera. Cunnington & Co., 19C Glc|ucet>ter Street, Christchurch. 9 31 1 TO THRESHING MACHINK PROPRIETORS. y HRJkSHING Machine Books on an ! improved principle printed on the shortest notice at Mail Office.. Save time, and ensure accuracy in your threshing accounts by sending in orders for books "a/hBURTON PUBLISHING CO;; Burnett Street. K\! ANTED KNOWN '- V THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET/ ; For thy convenience of Customers. He has now got* well selected Stock BOOTS AND SHOES; Which be intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. His own make—" which is second to none in the district," always kept on hand, or made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker. PEOPLE about to marry and furnish their houses, are invited to call on Plckford A IJndrlll, AT THH ASHBUBTON \ FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW— - Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchense and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repoluhed on the Premises. i —Note the address— j TANORKD STREET, Nex Building Sosiety. R. T, BOOTH'S ftolden Remedies. 'T\HROUGH the influence of friends in JL America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOE THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAtoITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL 0R& triNGtOB ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS ~ AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. HT NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATeTdRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of che Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF The Nervoua System and of the Blood. THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. I Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to.thb dbink. ThMMMMIs *»t« fc«ea Cared For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 i Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A oertain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA. AND POVERTY OF THE BLOOD. READ THIS: I hereby certify and declare that—after over thirty yearsr experience as a pharma ceutical druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being familiar with the formula and composition of nearly every tonic preparation on the market—that in my opinion the formula of R. T. Booth's GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, as submitted tp t me, is the best I have ever seen. From my long experience of articles of this nature, ( have no doubt that it will act promptly and effectually in all cases of exhaustion from whatever cause, for neuralgia, poverty of blood, and general nervous disorders. M. MARSHALL, Dunedin, N.Z. R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacpo Habits: and R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARK MANUFACTURED BY R. T BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Building*. PUNEDIN, N.Z. Agenoiea In the Australian Colpnies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. : Price, 5b per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R.T. BOOTH, Mai agin? Director I