The Ashburton Guardian.

VOT^ XTII. NO* 4030

Ashbuktoa : Saturday, October 31, i«©6.

PRICE: ONE PENNY i



Business Notices. \ H. ZANDER. TURNIP SEEDS, INCLUDING - 1 Imperial Green Globe, Foatertom J Hybrid, White Stone, Stubbl* I Green and Purple Top Aber- ] r' dgen, Mammoth, Swede, V ] ; - - t DevOTshite Greyand " ' " \ ' YeHow Tankard. MANaCXE*BeX«D OAEEOT SpeciaUKindi, Machine Cleaned; - > |L^PB Spßb, RAPE SEED, 1 FERTILISERS IN STOCK. Anglo Continental Guano and ' Islington Manures. v Sheeip Shears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brand* f •'-■•• GOMBINATION SHEFFIELD. TURKEY WASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP 3JESpDING OILS. Blue, Red, and Blacky ....',■ * :j IH ONB AKI) F|VB GALLON DRUMB.- Ground and Lump Raddle, Boiled and Paw Linseed Oil. WOQITT>ACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight. GARDEN TOOLS INGREAT VARIETY groceries; ironmonger^ wines and spirits, ; ales &-stout * OF BEST BRyANDa i ~7"~T HAVE ALVVA^FOR SALE-- .^ brushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Ohick wheat. Henry Zander^ AUCTIONEER AND ; GENERAL MERCHANT. ■ AGENT FOR— 'j Sun Fire Insurance Office AuetralianMutual Provident Society G. JESSON, 'RACTIOAL -YATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Cheapest shop m Ashburton foe Watches, Clocks and Jewellery of every description. A trial solicited: Watches cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6d. __ Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 \ - months, from 2s 6d. ,--^A AHJevrellary repairs at lowest posslblV prices consistent with fair trading. ■ Customers own gold made up. ' ■ WOOL. WpOL, WOOL. I X AM NOW PREPARED to. maka LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of , Commission) upon any WOOL placed is my- handa for Sale or Shipment. < I have to give notice that THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN '■ ASHBURTON WILL BE HELD EARLY IN DECEMBER. I have also made satisfactory arrange- ; ments for the Disposal df Wool -cither at ' \ Christ church or Timaru, if necessary. Woolpacke, Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the beat quality at the cheapest rates. PATRONISE THE LOCAL SALES, d DAVID THOMAS, M 10 67 ASHBURTON. *J WABOO! J THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. | Ashborton Drug Company, Agents! You .have ruiued your constitution euffioientlyby dnnkmg inferior Tea. Reorua



Business IN ot ices, 7 i\ Oi v ICJB. r ~ TAILORING, """"" TaItORINGr TAILORIN^ VS7 HY we*r ready-made oTothee, whe /» iT^r, 0811 « e6 a BPlendid8 P le ndid Flttiri and Stylish Suit at the , ; ASHBURION TAILORING Cox. ' A Trial will Convince. Note the addrels— ■ .- ■.-. OPPOSITE WORKING MENS' OLOI W. PAULING, Managbb^ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDIiTG AND INVESTMENT SOOIETY. A © V A N 0 1 sTof £25 and : afiw^ Radeon V repayable by Monthly^ « Half- Yearly Instalmenti. .. ' ; > Loana also granted for fixed pertou*! i^ ourrent rates. • ; Farther partlonlar» on appllbatlbn^ j. EDWARD STEPHENS, ) m Manager THE TEA OF THE A^B: SAXON TEA. : ' SAXON TEA.' Tpßr I*, AND YOU WILL HA^Jf Soother. •;t * ; -■ . f SAXON TEA. , : SAXON TJEA.: to. ' ..'..■ PftorEasoß Bickerxon reports that SAXON TEAS _^_ _u». absolutely and of good" quality A. LAWRIE, AUNDERS* BUILDING, \ * SPEINGr AND SUMMER GOODS. I AM STOCKED, direct from the Manufacturers, with the T ATEST TyrOST FASHIONABLE TTBEFUL GOODS. Plain and Fancy Dress Goods m all the LATEST DESIGNS. /■ > LUSTRES, FOULE, BEIGE, OREPONS. CHOICE & BECOMING. None but Genuine First-class Goods Held m Stock All those m search of Seasonable, Up-to- date Goods, can be confidently Recom- mended to give this Establish- ment an Early Visit. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDISG3._ NOTIOE- rp H E OLDEST ESTABLISHED GENEJEAL GBOCERY STOBE ii Tinwald will be conducted by myself. Having secured the services of Mb K. O. Bonnington, as manager, it is my in* tention to kaep the VERY BEST OF STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, <*nd by doing so, I trust to meet with fair share of publio patronage. ; J. HEsil/CINE/ E. 0* BONNfN3TON, 17 M.n»g#r,



R!iSiri.ess Notices CHEAP MONEY. I have various Samß of Money for Investment at Lowßatks. Iwduld suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgagPF runiiing at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so^Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future, • D. THOMAS/ Ashbnrton 486 sows near Lismore, Well Fenced and Bob divided, all m grass. Plenty b Water. Easy Terms. Price Low; , : * 98 acreß First quality Lanij', Thorooghly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbeacti. Very. e»sy lerms. ;; .,-. . . ; 100 acres landj Fenced, Well watered, all m Grags, adjoining Sprinrfrorn Railway Station, being 8.8. 29674. \ - .. . ;.. •,'■ ;." -,: , . . also,- -j.-:. ..• . ■.-:'': 833 AOR^ being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush Diltrict First-class iairf, feiiced^-an'^hbdj^fdfed. Price,_very low. . ' . ■N ; , 1098 Acres/ b«ibg:vß.S. 27^53^ 27888, 27889r27890, sitnated near Dromork and known as Robert Claik^FtrmC i.ljhe land isin^plendid jorder, ferioeß gop^, water m each ; paddock ; 400 Acres nbw "being |^tinto~^r^^wi^whicn Qrais^ Seed will be sown. 51ie balihce 6f the land is m cloTer, two and three years bld^a sple^ai4 sSrike. Easy ferm"B. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Beptione, and Mrs QoinaVHonie ASHBURTON. SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. a. p. Williamson, tAncred^ street, ' IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST CASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lubtres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. — v i NEW WASHING FABRICS. / \ All the Latest Pditerns and Ck>loringp, m Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laceß, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., ; etc Crettonnesj Ar^ Muslins, Curtain?, m all the Latest Designs. - MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON B^° BOYS' NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY .^ Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Seeks, Braces, Scarves, m splendid variety. (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) ' -TANCRED STREET, ASHBUaTON. TTAVING DISPOSED OF OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF ' i " pUOGE-WHITWdRTBL" BICYCLES, WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR THE SKGOND SHIPMENT, WHICH WILL ARRIVE HERE VERY SHORTLY. ' v . /- ■ • mm m^ m ,V im^m JOHN ORE AND GO. ■■' - " - "■■ :■ 'i ..•■•". i"'T:« ■ ■■■■ -, " -r- : ; : ; ~~^ Q.REAT SPEOIAL PURCHASE SALE, JAMES MELLOR HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this Purchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 60 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large size 7s 20 Men's Shooters 8a 9d, usual 9s 6d . usual 10s 6d 70 Ladies' Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slippers 100 Men's Cookhama 20a, usual 30a 4a 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, usual 6a 9d 60 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19s, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, usual to 30s 3a 6d 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 129 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30a • 16a6d 100 Ladies' and Men's, damaged (half .: 20 Men's Shoes 7a, usual 8a 9d price) 20 Youthß* Best Shooters 10a, usual 12a 9d 30 at any price The whole of this Speoial Purchase has been mcrked at very low prices, and will be offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom occurs, and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on Bplendid termj. SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PUROHABESSALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JJ^MEES MELLOR, ASHBURTON.



THE ~~~ : " ' DAVIS SRWTNO MACHINE. o Sole Agents for New ZsALAvr •r^rasftr'B min-son & co, America has received a very «reat impetus J by the remarkable suoceaa they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im« portent improvements were there shown for 220 GOLCMrtrt q™ roroTaTTnrrrDrn* the first time, and raceived from the judges ™ MBO S *'» OHRISTOHUROH. thd recognition they well .merited— Special AwiußJ^ The first conisignments of thesa btoj^lmproved maohinea reached this --— 'dSlony by the loaio a month since, and the Agents Mbssbs MINSON A CO., say they^are much approved. At the Antwerp PBR O fl £»-ffc WEEK. • Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was M™ D-t> awarded the Gold Medal. i' 1 ' 1 ™ wmff CHFAPF9T Hnil^F PIiPMIQSfPR ■^^^^^^^BBUBSBIB^We W? COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL oQU^ R£2, UHBISTOH 17K0H A. Marsh/ ll Manager. WALL PAYEES. OUE new seascn's paperhangings have just copie to hand. Tfie { designs and C>lorin§s are really beautiful, and surpass any- thing m the line (hat has ever been seen m Ashburton. We may state that the papers are direct from the manufacturers m England, so that clients can rely upon getting a first class article at a reason- able price. Please call early and select yout patterns. [< : . j. wiLsoisr, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGEB, SIGNWRITER, Etc. 1 Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. ? LANBELLS & SON, 11 EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club.) NOW THAT .THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to dr*w attention ai«vMS»'S r .^ twnei * and fhe publio generally, with the fact thab we have a Lot of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen'B, from to £SO, Come and See before Buying Elsewhere —IT WILL PAY YOU. " ■ - >^* IS- WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelye months, and keep game m repair FREE OF CHARGE. GRAND DISPLAY ' OF NEW SPEING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT "THE COBNEE." *E ERYT HI N G NEW AND UP T O DA T E New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Bibbonj* New Prints and Cambrics, New Dreßses. ALL IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct with the Best Mariufuetures, we can give our patrons the best value [ that money dan procure, COME 'AND, SEE. W. H. COLLIDE. i■; ■ ' [ WHEAT. WHEAT. sf Ty E ARE PR OMP t OAS H B U Tt E R S OF : PIJIME MILLING WHEAT, f AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. ' 8 We are also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores 1* West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms g Full steed Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWESr CURRENT RATES ? ROLLI?T ■& CO., 1 CANTEEBUBY FLOUB MILLS. c Oriobb and Stores WEST SIBEF. ASHBURTON. i ■ •■.....



THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MAOHINB ■ SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatid Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFAKH MANTJFAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF STEATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PA7TENTS. For full particular?, apply to the matron, Stf.athmobe Hospitai, 170 .jhristchurch. ~ LOOK. LOOK. PHOTO& R A P H \T HOTO6RAPH X v J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES -TO THANK the Publio for their past Patronage, hopipg they will continue the same. Haying now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new .lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINESOD WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can eet the work done jusc a? Cheap m your own town ? . CABINETS, 12s per Dozen! PLATINOTYPE,— The finest artißtio work done for less than Chrißtchuroh prides. — • __ • X. IVL IT C H ELL, PORTRAIT AKD LANDSCAPE PHOTOGKAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 10 13 WAITED, . &000 SECONDHAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. - I wish to draw the attention of the publio to the celebrated _..:-..;, ;-. AII/ANDALE I GOAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites m the market. It is soreened, and burns: with a flame to a .clean asb^leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. Jam fa WM(M % SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. J. R. Ckapnittn, PAINTER, GLAZIBB, PAPERHANGER & SIGrN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J . 0. Duncan's, ASHIBURXON, T3EGS to inform his old friends and the Publio, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-knowb satisfactory manner. I^f OTICE.— Are you going to build : X\ Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spoit »ng.« Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges,. Regfßtei Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. Wi Hardlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, ant Tinsmith. Telephone 52. %!/ ANTED Known—That J. MoisOi f.T haß just received a large shipmen of English, American, and Continental Boot 5 and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also ai .. overwhelming Btopk of the best colon ia makes, whioh he intends disposiug of at ver ' reasonable prices during the coming holidays g Repairs as usual done at once at Moison' Premier Boot Store.East Street, Ashburton MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Stroni Nailed Sh>oter at 8a 6d ; a nic assortment of Laaieb' and Children's Boot and Shoes from 1b 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's c "XTTHAT do I see before my eyes ? 1 a V V Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. ,Tt7 ANTED , Knownr- Mbllor s Sal \ TT "urpawing anythiDg ever heard t m Aahburto IQ



Shipping. .^J7 rii II !0 " J^tfjSKJ^ NEW ZEALAND 'M^^S iHIPP IJSG UO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, ; r ; v ; FOR LONbpN, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, A Plymoutt ' Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. .Ruahine . 6127 Wejlinßton Nov. 4 rjT|n'gariro 4163 Lyttelton Nov. , 26 Runutaka 4515 — Dec«, 24 Ruapehu, 4202 — Jan. 21 .Kafkonrk 4507 - Feb,.lß and theiioefditifara. : every FOURTH ..' . ....,, 7, THtTRSD/AY. .... ....., ; ._ r Spjendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. .^arrante Issued fpr paesengera from Great , [Britain .on < payment of passage m-sney, or approved guarantee for eamo. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. i SHAW, SAVILL AI^D ALBION Company, LtmrED. LOND()N. j&sAl' "ROYAL MAIL STEA- -fflmpiTk.'. ■ MERSi with superior 'm^ accommddatio'ri for all classes m of passeneers, calling at Mb\ite Video or Rio, Teneriffe and PJy. outh. Tons Commander From • Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oot. 15 Gothic ..; 7730 Kulley ... — Nov. 12 Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — Jan. 7 lonic ...4753 Kempson...[ — Feb. 4 . Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TTHION STKAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : N For Westport »nd Grey mouth — Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day md Saturday. NOTE. — Fo. 1 extra sailings see advertise- menfa v. Christehuroh papers. \ Donedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. NelsoW and Picton, via Wellington— ■ Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The. above are aubjeot to alteration; reference should "" therefore /be made to Christehuroh daily papers for dates and hour of "sailing., .... For further particulars apply to ' ; . F. FERRIMAN, , Agent, Ashburton. It i*i\tii j^n^^^K * Art If : . The tender of Mr Gallicban has been accepted for the patent rights/ stock -in - trade/ &c., of the celebrated Bee Oint- ment fey Mr B^ott, D.O.A . It is the mtention of Mr .Gailiehan to Bell the Bee Ointment m addition to hie A. 0, Ointmint &c. T^ Bfee • omtment \ WlLfi (pa found fnexceHent Ointment for the' many .Si?esßeß ; the ho,man flesh is bo frequently attacke3 with. Bee Ointment is .need and recommended ., by leadipg doctors and.midyriyeß. Bee, Ointment can be used on, tKe.'weaVest of qhuaran, and with cqua< suooes's on the mps^ robust. ..We .invite a ..trial of Bee. Ointment and guarantee satis faction. Prii)e Is 64. >-:' H'& Oihtniwi 1.; , PURE, for ,Br6ncliiti& ■A> • Severe .Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Lega/ Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d. A.C. COBIT.dUKiB. ForVa^d or soft poms, wartß or bunion Price Is, A!g. mBOABIM PILLS For Constipation, . Dyspepsia, , , Slot Qeadaohe, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and. all Stomach and Liver Com plaints, etc. ? 30 Pillsin a boi; price Is 6d. The OiDtmenta are speoially matufaptured 88 a hore6 and caltle dreßßing. Dairy farmers aord' fabree owners will find them^cheap, effioa- tions and economical. Price 2a 6d. 'The- kbdvelioeß are Btooked by chemists and' Btpreßj 'and will be found quite equal to ■! Wtty^mported'line; ; ; irademarkand my Bignature on every pot* - The following testimony to the value of'tlKe Q|ntmeht is good enough for anything:- ... 1..- } ,  t . '■_ .. > 5 ,. n Pr Slris/r^Wehaye great pleasure m, ir'ecbmmendlng your Gall ichan AC Oint- ments. - We have given them a thorough trial,vbQth onfman and beast, 1 and they have, proved to be quite &b good as you represent. In future we intend to keep 'a*, flock- at ways on hand.— We remain, 'yourstaithfully, Shabplin & Co. EDWIN GaTIICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND I^ANUFAOTUREP ibhurst, N.Z. Oanterbury Representative, MR G P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, OWN Make m Ladies' and Children'! Uncjerolothing, Aprone, and Pina -fores ; also a good aasbrtment of Calicoee Mpslins, Flannelettes, Triniinings, etc. at Mps Alcorn's new shop, Baker'i Buildings, £50,. £10, £10, £5, given away for. ngle guess. Send stamp for' particulars an irdulars to Box 176, P. 0., Wellington. I N V6tf^ANT ; .the Newesb and Nic :( m Millinery, Trilby fMuslina, and Dret ' Gpo^B, goto.MEa Alcobn's. Dresses mad on the premises. Fit guaranteed.. Yw fry ths Ntw Vmva TaUfco'