THE ASHBDRTON GUABDIANr WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1898.

Printed wid published b> .ho Aflhburton Publishing Company, Ltd »th*» •teem printing office, Burnett Stmet Ash barton WEDNESDAY, April 24 1895



Business Notice. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. | I \N AND AFTtSR APRIL THE 5m OTJR CHARGE FOB GRISTING WILL BE Reduced t > Od per nii»li«*i. Farmers bringing Grists to our Milk, | can t*ke beck their Flour, Bran, and Sharps, thus saving a second j jurney, bollitt" & co. 4+19 | , AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT rfOCIET New Zealand Branch Haul Offlos, Costombouie-qnay, Wellington! Load Baud of Directors : rbe Hon Morgan & Grace, MJ>., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) Tha Hon Charles S. Johnston, MXuO. (t>eputy Chairman) Alfred de Bcthe Brandon, Esq ThaHon Kdward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.C John DtmaajD. Bh Medic*' Officer: Dt Q. B Anton, M.D., M.R.0.8. (Bnglaad) fTHHE OLDEST, WEALTHIER I AND MOST PROSPEROUS Aubtbauan Lira Office, *nd tj» LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society !• of the most Stringent Character, and ennres a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND KXCEED9 £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Stbhung ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .- 119,53S AißAmnd £39m,<m Cash Bonusef Divided .. •• *6,683,41S BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding GASH ftcversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 I ifttrmalring SPECIAL BBSBRVBa CASH BONOSBS declared for last FIVE Tears, orer TWO MILLIONS, yielding- Reversionary Bonuses •xosedintr FOUB MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE in ran A M. P. SOCIETY And fejeure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 8} per cent i he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, Diefcrict Secretary H ZANDER, L cal Broker Ashburfcon



Musical j PIANOFOETE, AMERICAN) ORGAN, AND THEORY OF | MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. SECOND QUARTER Commences April 17, 1895 4-7 " "MUSIaT " MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte ard Organ and will ba able to give her whole attention to her Pupi'a. For terms, etc., apply to Mas Aioorn, Have lock Street, or at residence, William Street. Papils could be boarded if re nlred. 4 U THE. VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. A CARD Mrs A. C. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGINO COX STREET, ABHBCJRTON. Term Commences January 14. TEFMS ON APPLICATION. Ilewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians ani Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, k HARMONY THE New Term will commence January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination, Lend on. j



i TRESPASS NOTICE. AJN V person trespassing on the Rivers* dale Estate, Tinwald, after this * date in pursuit of game or otherwise, 9 j WILL BE PROSIC DTED. J J. R. WILLIAMS, 86 Manager. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dr Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mr R. B. Restell has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE G. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J M. Tweed. EXTRACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S KXTR\CTED HONftY is now ready, and is the V est sample Mb Apiary has yielded since its establi hment seven years ago. Sold In 12! b and 301b dn3, and by the hundred wei hfc. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampsfead. Brand—St. Andrew's Crosa (red). r IHE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital £1,500,000. WE h»v9 this day appointed MR Al-BEKT ROBERTS, ot West s'reet, Agent for Ashburlon. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTKOR BADDELEY, < Manager for New Zealand. Chrlatchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9 DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr W7H. Talt, ARTIST, C.S.A. /^LASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In the above Subjects. A special reduction ia made to teachers, pupil ti achers, and pupils actually attend ing a public cchool. For card of terms, apply to Mr W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective. "bTb. eestell," COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADF. AGENT for Walter A. Wood Mower and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of Allance Assurance Company. Tradesmen's Books kept, Debts collected Bl CYCLIC ASHRURTON EXPRESS ENGINEERING & CYCLE WORKS OFFORE ruying Jiggers elsewhere ■~* see abovo firm's New Siock of up to date numbers, Premiers, Raleighs, Aubtrals ; also, o<t own Express. We are nov < ffarirg the Very Latent Machines and on euiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, iyrea in cluded, all Dunlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fflefc that we are still carrying on our Engineering business, Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on short notice. Guns, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashburtox. COAL | MOUNT SOMERS J COAL COAL I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL fHIS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck : — Westerfield Railway Sfa'ion, 15a per ton, freight paid Ashburton Railway t» ation, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth v< n, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied by el eque or PO. order. n GEORGE PARK, Mount ISomers,



TO SHEEPOWNERS. "DEDUCTION IN PRICE OF BROOKES "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP TO FIVE SHILLINGS PER GALLON. MAKES 1000 GALLONS WASH FOR FIFTY SHILLINGS. Ju.st Landed, Ma'eriul for 10,000 GALLONS OF DIP Delayed in Shipment, C. M. BROOKE, CHBISTCHUECH OFFICE— 138 OASHEL STREET. FACTORIES— ASHBURTON AND WOOLSTON* 13. W: HAIVIVIEB, T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten Shei Chaff AT 01 RENT RATES- Sacks supplied by me. T have acveral lots of TURNIP \ to sell. I am appointed AGENT for HOIStOH'S AU'VIIK&TOIXTir, a splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep. This Drench is largely used in the North Island, and has given the {greatest satisfaction to the largest flockowners. One Gallon is sufficient to dose Eighty Sheep or One HundreJ aid Sixty Lambs. E.W.HANMER. West Strut, April 17, 1895. } uke Dlood is the .'-ecket of Health Gordon's 8..00 D Pills elean.«e the system of all impure blood, cure indigestion,con stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Larg*- bo hn iwo ltox««, 10a, ponifree. J. W. CUyfon



SPECIAL REDACTIONS FOR A MONTH FOR CASH ONLY. H- M.'JONES r T AS determined to further reduce his larpe and varied stock of Books, Stationery, II and Fancy Goods, China, G'ass, and plated ware, by eellin« as I/>W ST PRICES for CASH. School Book —At published prices. Novels—At published prices. Piize and Reward Books—At published prices. Btautifully Bound—Poets and Standard Works AT PUBLISHED PRICES. STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. THE ASHBURTON Is AND 6d BOXES OP STATIONERY. Specially Imported from the manufacturer, London. Exceptional value. Plain commercial and fancy Stationery. i Fancy Goods, Ornaments, China and Glass, and plated ware, Albums, Purses, Wallets, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Watches, Clocks, Photo Frames, Toilet Requisites, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Church Praise, Catholic Prayer Books. Footballs and Linings. New Stock. Pianos, Organs, Bicycles on Easy Terms. Cycle Extras, H- M- JONES. PAGE'S j^4 OTLS TRADE WJ^^VK MABK THE HOKSE'S FBTEND PAGE'S NO 1. HORSE OILS. SURE cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in hones and cows. PAGE'S NO 2. HOKSE OILS. Suie cure for open sores on hones' backs or shoulders, or any kind of broken wounds on horses. PAGE'S Rhuematio Oils—Ruematism, lumbago, stiff joints, sore throats, braises, sprains, gent, chapped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains and tender feet. Sold in bottles at 2s 6d each by all, Storekeepers. Directions for use on every bottle. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs H, Zander, J. Orr, A. Lawrie, and J. Hardley, Fast Street; Heseltine Saddler, Burnett Street ; Patterson Saddler, Tancred Street, and J. Baker, Havelock Street. These Oils have been made by me since 1874 and used with great success. No connection with any other firm. : I^. The Original maker and Proprietor, : w. r. page, ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND. 4 1 SHEARMAN BROS., i GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. f*\ UNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting requisites afc V T exceedingly low prices. Intending purchasers should inspect our Stock of GUNS before buying elsewhere. We have just landed a consignment of that well known " LIGHT OF THE AGE KEROSF.NF, 150° test, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Christchurch price CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSH WARE INSPECTION INVITED. AGENTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEA? Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE.



— IMPORTANT.— THE CORNER — Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and W*nler wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou Drress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON CLOTfT, especially suitable fnr children's dresses. Is 3d p«r yd HEAVY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in AH Colors Is lid per yd ALL WOOL FANOY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2a 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN BEVERS, JETS, GIMPc*, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS, —MILLINEKY DEPARTMENT - We are now showing the Newest Stylos in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hats, trimmed and unfcrimmed, Corsets, Undei clothing, etc. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in all Colors, B£d, Linoleums, Oilcloths, a New Stock Just Arrived. —CLOTHING DEPARTMENT— Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits at Astonishingly Low Prices Boys' Serge Varsity Caps 0s 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed 9vercoats with Capes 8g 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT— Boot?, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE "CORNER"



Thomas E* Ki] worth, ENGINEER, IJ AS REMOVED T0 HIS new ipremi es, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMOJ3E STREETS, ASHBURTON VV. 11, COLLINS k CO THE CHEAPEST HOUSE FOR AMMUNITION. GUNS. GUNS. (iUNS. C INGLE Barrel Guns with MARTINI ACTION, Quick Firing—Special Value SMOKELESS Cartridges are the BEST—ab Wholetala Prices. POW.DER. SHOT. CAPS. SPORT FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. W. H. COLLINS <Sc GO- V RCHANTS AND JMPOFIERS,



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A A A A MMMMIttMMMMMMMMMMMMMM . ■ i MdT t A A A A A a n A A A TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT A A A A 18 Balels ex Ruapehu. FIKST AUTUMN SHIPMENT. New Patterns in Oilcloths, New Patterns in Cretonnes, New Patterns in Table Baize TADIES 1 JACKETS AND FURS. NBW SERGES NEW TWEEDS NEW MELTONS A FEW CHOICE DBESSES. MITCHELL & TURNER.



JOHN WILSON. AKTIST'S MA~TEBIALS, I have Received a in a position to Supply chers, Foreign Canvas, Select Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur- Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret- Very Cheap Rate. HOUSE PAINTING AND PAPEBHANGING. I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Beat of Gils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months Lead used in the work, of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A I/»rge Stock of P*perhangiugs, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premises. J. WTfson, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STRKEr, ASHBURTON. T THE Undersigned, beg to thank the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Dis ■*-, tncts, for the liberal patronage bestowed on me since commencing Busines here, and having admitted MR J. A. HYNDMAN, Into partnership, wieh to an nounce that it will be owned on in all its branches as hitherto. A. LAWRI.B SATJNDKRS' BUILDINGS. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. TO the Public of Ashburton and Diatricts. In connection with the above we have Belected U 8 Ctock 7" " BnnoUncin« that we have bo«g^ »n entirely new and well CLOTHING, BOOTS, IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, ETC., "a'U" th°rOOgh kn°^e <**» several departments A. LAWRIE AND CO. 4 S3



Latest Gold Diseoye v. Great Rush to the Fields, \X^HILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in V> search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in THIS CITY, that will bring JOT to the INHABITANTS. ~ FOR - WE J- MKLLOR, LEAD, WASTE (Late Bishop,) NOT, follow Zealandia Boot Store. WANT WHO naß discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14b than vryn than any ordinary SHOP for 203. nux. J.M. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW MAY GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER AS M"' THAN EVER FOR CASH. — SURE fill/rATT NOTE A FEW LINES. SMALL j AS Men's Bluchers, from 4s lid j women's slippers, Is 6d ; m>ni,we ohildjen'a shoes, Is 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 4s YOU - f KUJUi.O Hd } women's lasting slippers, 2s lid ; men's shoes, 7s 6d ; men's tan shoes, 7s 6a ; women's slippers, 3s, cost WASTK 4s; women's ES, usrial price 10s 6d now 7s 6d ; girls' ° AND best kid shoes, 6s 6d; maide' best kid boots 10s, bow 6s; _„ men's boot* 12s 6d, how 8s 6d. YOU QUICK STACKS OF OTHER LINES AT THE SAMfi WILL CUTTING PRICES. WAN!? RETURNS INSPECTION INVITED. N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be neatly and promptly executed. NOTE ADDRESS, J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORK, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. _____



GUARANTEE. William Sparrow /jUARANTEES to give the Best Quality Tweeds and Coatings that money can *■* procure at the following prices «•— BEST QUALITY TWEED SAC SUPF £3 15s BEST QUALITY TWEED TROUSERS £1 2a 6d BE T QUALITY ROUGH SERGE SAC BUIT ... £3 15s BEST QUALITY WILSON'S BANNOCK BURN SAO SUIT £3 15a BEST QUALITY NO. 4 FOXES SERGE SAC SUIT ... £3 12s 6d BEST QUALITY WORSTED COATING (Bound), 1„, with BEST TROUSERING J £* Remember these Prices are for High Class Workmanship. No Inferior or second class work turned out. FIT AND STYLE A SPECIALTY. WILLIAM SPARROW, EAST STEBEJT. JS@- N. B.—l have not imported any new and Improved Botch Making Machinery into the Trade. FEIEDLANDEB BROS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS O7 E ARE CASH BUYERS, AT FULL MA.RKET VAL.UES OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley. OUR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally eituatrd, we are 'able^tb give prompt attention to our Clients' interests and requirements ; sampling being 'effected at this.end farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a local firm. CORNSAOKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OP RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and Clean these Seeds to the highest state of purity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES AGENTS FOR- Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders and Farm Implements Commercial Union Insurance Company, Limited New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited Coeper's Sheep Dip j Crown Sheep Dip, FEIEDLANDER BROS USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovbr 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. PRICE (in casks) 5s 6d porjgallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip ''•""" - >'"- •-I*9 "•-Safe***."K'"- ■*"• *f *» yt St^Sya zo ?v "? rr^ littles' Powder dip A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine-the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing all other Poisonous Dips, Salea have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VBRMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISOI*OUB DIP in the Market T*r\rx? WDT^ir <In Im Proved Iron Kegs) 80s per cwt WU TE fRIC£ — ( In oaßeg of lOf 101b packetß) 6Oa per One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief Afg^ntm— BLAOKBURNE ft 00, Ohrlitoharoh. Pistmct AQBNT-E. W. Hanmer, ASHBURTON.