The Ashburton Guardian.

foju XVIII. no. 4358

Ashburtojs : Tuesday, November 23, 1897,

PRICE : ONE PENtfY

PHASES OF THE MOON.

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D H M quarter 2 2 7 am 'nil moon 9 920 pm *sb quarter 18 1 32 am few moon 24 850 pm



Shipping. LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vk Monte Video, Terieriflfe A Plymouth. Best Accommodation for ill olkwm of P<u»eng«ra at i/oweat RAtos. Port of Bfceaaier«. Tons. Departure. Date, Kimutak* 4615 Wellington Not 27* K*ikba» 4507 — Deo. 23 Tonmuriw 4103 — tFeb 17 «u»hin» 0127 I — March 17; We ftre notr prepared to book through PMwgee to the Weat Oomt of South Asnenoft »ni B»hi», Peroftmbuoo, »nd the FftlkUnd Islands. lUtes Mid other p»r tlcnlMi on »pplioatiou. Fer farther purtioularß apply to FBIKDLANDER BROS., L»D. ';< ■ - ' Agents, Aihbarton.



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SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOB LONDON. >>2KA 'OOtAL MAIL STEA. •(fSBO^^ "** MERS, with superior \&s^R^L^ accommodation for all classes "^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Tanerifle and Ply. month. iToas Gommauder From Date. Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... VVel'tn Deo. 30 urofchio .~ 7730 Kidiey ... — J»n. 6 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aobea ... 6346 .Scotland „. — lonic .„ 4753 Kempsou» M — *~~~ CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori ..15200 Mofffttt .„ Well'n July 27 BsngiMr* 4045 Burton .. — Mumari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Eolmea ... — Pakeh* ... 4331 Prouer ... — I Aotea &nd Tokomara carry saloon jpaweogers only. HAKMER AND GRAVES, Agents.



THIS SPACE IS I RESERVED FOR F. & H. STEEL.



TTKION STEAMSHTP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON



AS UNDER: For Wettport aud Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thuru day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Christehurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Piotoa, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays Tli« .above are to alteration j reference /»hould therefore be made to Ohriatchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to M, FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbureon.



MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT R 8 BOWMAN "O O X Member of the Canterbury Society of i Professional Musicians, HavJCLOCK SmXET, AkHBURTON. RAKAIA-3uESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College ■xaminttioni. »■!■*- ' '' —:' ', — ; — A CARD. MISS BESSII SIMMONDS, fpEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Saundbrs' Buildings, I Aahbartoa,



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T\/r IBS pASSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street*, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano aod Organ. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, AND FRENCH. MRS F~MAEEIG. fTIHE THIRD TERM will begin oh JL MONDAY, September 20. 109 Willi Street, Ashburton.



Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, BISKHNO AND HARMONY AND MANDOLJNE. A OAKD M RS A P PLARIDQE, lEAOHER QF PIANOUORTE, OBGAN, and SINGIN COX STREET, ASHBURTOK. Terms on Application. ISr~O^RF^OOOMBi7 PIANO TUNER 4 EXPERT, (Late of London), YISITB Ashburton and surrounding ©istricfcs every four months—viz., I&farch,,£uly, and November. OBDEEB may be left with MR &LEWELLYN OWEN ab hia Musio i-Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. KOZI£ TEA Most Kellabie J



G. K. ASKIN, TANCRED STBE&T, Tl/TACHIMST k CYCLE (MECHANIC CYCLES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 10 190 WANTED Known, Msllor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Uhii «iran« Strap* li 9d, usually 2s 6d.



SEEDS. SEIH)S. DOR PRESENT SOWING. lf\ TONS RED CLOVER. 1 Q TONS OOW GRASS. X TONB WHITE CLOVER. X TONS ALSYKE CLOVER, g TONS GIANT RAPE. X TONS TURNIPS, (all rarietUi.) O»rt«M choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for SampSei, 30,000 cabbage plants. J. SEALY & CO. 9 87



BOOTH MACDONALD'S "Carlyle" Windmill JS now well-known throughout New Zetland and Australia, and the demand for them i. ateadily increa.bg, which i. the besb proof of their -uperiorifcj. Farmer. A Howeholder. will do well agatn.6 a dry .ammer, and to bear in mind fcha* for watering .took «d irrigating garden., eto., agood Mill i. a cheap and profitable in^tment. Wool Presses* ne?^^^^ 11^0^"I*^^*^,^ have thi on brought oat . "Carlyle Junior/ HARBOWb, CULTIVATORS. DISC HARROWS* SPADLING HARROWS, Second to none Send for Prices to their Ashburton Agent: JOHN TAYLOR. Andrew'sand Beaven'. Chaff-cutter*. C^nTuleri, k Seed Oleanara, now known a. tha be«t that o«n be procured are kept in »tock by their Agent for Ashburton district, JOHN TAYLOR, IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



JL . ROBERT MURRAY, U^^^^k EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. N§^j=-2^^ (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologisfc in the District.) TNVITES the public to inspect his magnificent stock of . WA.XCJ*UEi*«, » " CLOCKS, fl $ & PL/Vl^D GOODS. A 0 OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. k Q — Watclies* of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality— non-magnetic London hand-made goods. 0 Q w C/'lo«3fcC«s in Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Caies, the higher grades being manufactured on the premises. "* J«w-«.»lo«tjr- ana iP»i«*4«<ril' OoottN-Newest dMicns. H best quality, lowest prices. . '■ <5 Q Holding the moßt perfect p3ant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Alukbay can offer exceptional advantages in the execution of Repairs. flu 60 Years Experience in the trade.



TO BLACKSMITHS AND WHEELWRIGHTS. TTAVING Purchaied the whole of MR ZANDER'S well «elected stock of BAE AND SHEET IRON, We are prepared to Supply the Trade on the Moat Liberal Terme Poswble, We are also Doubling the present stock, so that the requirements of our clienti ' will be met in the most complete manner. All orders for the present loft 'Mr Zandee's Store or Direct to OurwlTe* will hare immediate attention, W. H, COLLINS & CO.,



THIS SPACE EESEEVED FOR McDonald & mcdiarmid^



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE U'ely erected, regardless of cost, the moat COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intellfcent Farmers to inspect the same at work. uwwugww I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmeraany description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. 1 can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26!bs to 44Ibs to the «Iho best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, tie purity of which must be seen to bo appreciated. ALSO--HURST AND SONS B^ST ENGLISH CLOVERS' TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. D. TfIOMAi7~ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM how making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburtcn or elsewhere. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIITaND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



BICYCLES, BICTCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SON, EXPRESS OYGLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop in Auhbnrfcon. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition, r . . , . SEOOND-HfiNDla^ojnNES AT £210s, £310«, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12-MUBT CLEARED. - Large Stock of Outer Covera and T«^Xr Oj Ben gftddle Toe oli and everything connected with th e Bicycle Trade CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN I^W ZEALAND. 10 179



CYCLES. CYCLES. ''Swifts" •'Triumphs" " Atalantas." TIHB HIGHEST GRADE MACHINES A.T KJSDCJCBD PRICES. JLmdies Havodrite Triumph i ag2o OA»H GSSf " TUSK " ESIS .BiSE} ,918 ca Sh . AiSJSK PS Bfflß_»oi|.«w} -Jg22 cash. RFPatwtop" SJriSSRa 1111?^^ •took-viz :~TYRE COVERS, RUBBER SOLUTION, REPAIRING OUIFITS, LAMPS, OIL CANS, LAMP OIL, LUBBICATIN6 OIL Jitc< -Etc. Jito. ' Easy Terms of Payment Arranged For. FULL PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION. SHEARMAN BROS. GKOCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTBBS MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aerent, Valuator, Woo! and Grain Broker, ' A S fl B.U R T 0 XT. iKfami Negotiated Weekly Sale* of Liye Stock—Tinwald and Athbarson AlMrn«»i« Fortn^htiy U. of Sheep Ski Mj Fat., Hide., etc" on VnZT * Sftlei of Wool Throughout the Season * Orala Bought and Sold on Commigaion Gtearioi Salei m per arrangement* AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohriitchnrch Booth, McDonald and do, Ohriatohuroh White'! Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting tpndon and Lancashire In«urance Oompan? graham. loot Rot Composition Wnghti Stevenson and 00, Dnnedin Hanet Junior Garden and Field Toolg Belfast Manure* KAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. w.ththem it will be ray eadeavour to make the RAKAU BAM?I^'SUCCESS "^^ THOMAS, Athburton GREAT REDUCTION 7n PRIOBS OP PLANET JE^ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. „,;■:'' ■ ASHBFRTONJ



wanted, DEMEMBER, Remember, that Mblloh's X t Stock-taking Sale will last for fomrteen days only, ftow'a yoar time to buy. TXTANTED Known, Girl.'Pretty Strap T f Shoes, t»n «r black, only 3s 6d, at >Jellors Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are yoa going to, my pretty maid? To Mbllob's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said,



rpHOSE who aro married may al«o have a X pleasant recollection of the Record Keigß by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at ft very moderate cost, at H. Baintow's.



WANTED Known-Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optimal line »t H Bit,nc's. Opbloiar



WANTED Known—Ladies' Water proofs 5a Ud, Aprons 6d, Prints 3M Jackets 4s lid, Art Miislin ljd per yard, Umbrellas Is,' Pompons one dozen for Is. Corsets Is 6d—Andrbw Obb's Great Sale., 8 10



TfTANTED Known, the doors and m windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED KNOWN-A lot of EDglwh Sfcmplen in ladies' combination!, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. Obus' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' black cashmere hoee, la per pair; children's gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Okb's cheap sale. 742



"TITANTED KNOWN~NewGentlemen's YVI 1 Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and oil i requirements of choice design now showing.--W. H. Collier. ANTED KNOWN-Infantess, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, trom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10a 6d, worth 2ls—AL A. Orb's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3b 9d, Boots 4s 6d to 7s lid, lufantt' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid,—A. Orb's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTKD KNOWN-Table fdamask, from la 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloth*, doyleys, toilet covers, and table oovera, greatly reduced—At A. Okr's cheap sale 7 45 YOUI<G MEN—Write to me for Va!u able Free Book concerning your R, ,B, Hermann puciiUist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 WANTED KNOWN - ThTway the young people of Ashburton should »:ebrate the record reign. Get married, «id buy their furniture at H, Bairst >w's, lancred Street. Satisfaction guarouteed, -6 120



WANTED KNOWJN-Ladies' jabketa, capes, and waterproofs, a!) new goods, 50 per cent off usual pric9; ladies' ■Iressing gowns, at English cost— A*. A Obr's cheap sale,; TTfANTED Known, in fourteen days I !T f intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— M ellob's Zealiindia Boot Store. WANIED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellob's, for fourteen dayo only. T" ADlES.—Write to me for Valuable jLJ Free Book concerning yourselves, Pbofessorß. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 XTT ANTED KNOWN -Mm teb TT havinc taken the premiaes lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same m Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want sapplied. Meals at all hoars. A few b>arders will find 'all the comforts of a. home.



I7WNEST Roller Flour, 200!b, 245; IQOIba JP 12s 6d; 501b, 6s 4*d; 251b« 3s 3d Finest Oatmeal, 25!b 2s 9d, at FmwjhV* Bros., Ashburton and Christchuroh.



JUST Received, a Consignment of I h Celebrated "NEW YORK LEVEE WATCHES. ONLY lOs 6d. lo be obtained "only from GK JESSON, PRAOTIOAt- - ■- WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEK, East Street, Aehburtoa.,



PALM AND JOKO TEA INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2a 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea I Caps of firist-me Tea to the pound. Thi« 1 is the Ten Mr Goorge Jameson sold ao , largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money, OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in onr empties. * Imitation is einceresfi flattery/ but the public should see tkey get the genuine article. Betaii irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Street, Ohristohubgh



I TVfRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, IfLL gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Koad, near Baring Square- 5 13 TTiISHING Season. —I am now showing a JJ great variety of fiahing requisites in all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Plies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mouutings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.—J, W. Habdley, East Street. ICES, Ices, Ices.—Call on the old reliable Ice Cream Vendor for a, Cooler, Iced Summer DriDks, etc.—H. A Flower, Con ectioner, East Street. WAITED Known—That J.Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) in strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs a» usual dooe at once. Nothing but the best is kept at 1 J. Moisom's Premier Boot Depo.% Ashburton WANTED KNOWN-French ~a«g7s m navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d worth 2i 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7a 6d silioias and linings, all reduced At A Okk's cheap sale. 7 4 A BOON to Cyclists.—Beeman'a.. Pepsin Chewing Gum kaepa the mouth always moist; also the beat oure for In digestion.—H. A. Flowkb, Confectioner, etc. East Street I HEARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mellob's Cheap Boot Sale.



SADDLERY. HAVING Bought Mr Hksbltwb' , feaddlery Business, I intend'keeping A LARGE STOCK OF Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spun, etc,, So that the public will ibiable to make a ■election. COLLAR MAKING A SPECIALTY. Agent for Walker's Bot Fly Remedies and Devonshire Oils. BURNETT STREET.



KOZIE TEA Most Economical JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s lid, usually 8a 3d.—Mkllor's Zen landia Boot Store. WANTED~KNOWN - One of the choicesb assortments of spring goods ever shown in Aehburton now showing. W. H. CtaLmc VTT'ANTEX), wise fathers and mothers to *T remember thab Meixor's Annual Boot; Sale ia now on. PRIME Blue Derwenfc Potatoes 4b per , ■aok, ex store; also Bran 3s 6d per bag ac Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply (Stores. NEW BooKS.—Annu«lß for 1897, Youajr England, Chums, Chatterbox. Bo" peep, Sunday, The Prize, Child's Own Magazine, Clegg Kelly, Ktogs of the Sea, Princess Sarah, Fascination of the King, Lilac; Sun Bonnet; Nab Gould's, Marie Correlli's Dv Maurier's j Sheep Doobor (by Anmtage, prospector's Hand, Book (by And«won), Ready I^ade Speechflß, Mia itp—A|S. & ApUßp'J*



NEW SADDLEEY BUSINESS. TANORED STREET, Next to J. Tatker, Butcher. A. HENRY WISHES to inform the farming com munity and general public, .of having commenced business ia the above premises, and hopes by strict attention to businesc, combined with ths best of work manship and moderate ohargee, to merit ft fair share of public patronage. All harness, manufactured on the premises of the host material and guaranteed hand sew a. Experienced workmen sent to any parb ot the district at the shortest notice. HORSE HAIR AND BEESWAX bought in any quantity. rTjyhbsrf, 10 35' - ■ HwMgff.



Sunday school Uacher—" Now, Rtrioald, what does the beautiful parable of Mm prodigal son teach nit" Reginald—" It teachesusthat we ihould all b» nrodbal «ons and not fatted oata*." ■-—»■• « %!P* Mri AnwlU v» H *h» novelkftt— anere w going to be • reaction from the aggressive, athletic, sporty won an, to the Ui-fas-hioned woman, and when the old fashioned woman comes in again a he will •t»y in." " Mr Ivor Bowea, the barrister, mi desonbwg to the Licensing Justice* of I Weath the internal arrangements of a new hotel. "Now let vi goto the banqueting' hall,'said he. Two absent-minded Magu. trates immediately roae. They cat down looking sad. Sib,—A gentleman informed u« a few dayt ago that some tailors make suits for about half the regular prices for first-clan tailoring and then gire an extra pair of trousers orw " for nothing !" We frankly admit that we cannot perform such impossible tricks a* those "wizards of finance" profes. W« have every facility for competing with til* keenest legitimate trade but we new countenance " sweating." We employ fint* olass tradesmen and pay fair wages. A ftw of our old oiMtaia«r> h*v« tried the 10-oailed II cheap eaits," and found them " dear at any price, and many new customers who have admired first-class tailoring on their friends have simply remarked—" I want a salt like you made for Mr — ." Our turnover for the last bix months shows the largest amount of business we have ever done in one season. This fact speaks for itself. We have just opened a splendid assortment of new summer goods m all departments ;and by recommend, ing only materials we can guarantee, com bined with good fit, best workmanship and style, we have determined to maintain our reputation as " the leading tailoro and out fitters. Customers requiring suits for the show are respectfully invited to favor us with their orders as early as possible as we have already a "rush" of orders in hand.— Obaighead & Bkreymak.