The Ashburton Guardian.

vo .. 'xviit. no_ 4354

AsHBURToa: Wednesday, Noyember 24, 1897.

PRICE : ON« PEXjxtf

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i-t-'i-' ■•-'-' •_)• . ___* J 1* H iil ■ Zl^ffjF NEW ZEALAND co.s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, v*la Monto Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes oi Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of * Steamers. Tons, Departure. Date. Rimnt&kft 4515 Wellington Nov 27 Kaikoura 4507 — Deo. 23 Tongariro 4163 — ?Feb 17 Rnahine 8127 — March 17 We are now prepared to book through paisages to tha Weit Goasfe of South America ani Bahia, Pernarnbnco, and the Falkland Inlands. Rates and other par ticalars on application. For further par-icu.ar» apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashburton,



b-__J-.JJb.^ feliu_-L)!!!)_ ITjIOR PRESENT SOWING. If\ TONS RED CLOVER. If\ TONS COW GRASS. X TONS WHITE CLOVER. J~ TONS ALSYKE CLOVER. X TONS GIANT RAPE. X TONS TURNIPS, (all varieties.) Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 30,000 CABBAGE PLANTS. J. SEALY & CO. 9 57



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SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION OUMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ,«i -OOYAI. MAIL STKA irafiaH^. -*-•> MERS, with superior accommodation f orall classes mK^^^mw Q f passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn Dec. 30 Gothic ._.T?3O Kidley ... — Jan. 6 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aotea ... 6346 [-Scotland .„[ — j lonic ._. 4753 Kempson... — "~ CARGO STEAMERS. ' Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... j Well _J July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. .— Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Holmes ... — Pakeha ...[4331 Prosser ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents.



WOOL SEASON,! 1897-98. MY FIRST WOOL SALE of, the Season takes place in Christchurch on FRIDAY, 26th NOV., the Wool for which should reach there not later than the %i%iu(l inst. LETTERS OF ADVICE should also be sent to ME, c/o Matsoti & Co., Christchurch, before that date, I am now receiving WOOL INTO MY STORK, Ashburton, so as to be abe to SELL IT PRIVATELY if possible. Clients may find it to their interest to adopt this course. If not sold, it will be forwarded to Christchurch, Timaru, or elsewhere, WITH OUT ANY STORAGE CHARGES. WOOLPACKS supplied ab Is 4d and Is 5d each ; also Twine, Branding Oil, and all Shearing Ktquisites of the best quality, at lowest prices, CLIENTS SHADING WOOL DIRECT please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'s Siding, Addiugtt.n, a/c D. THOMAS, where si will receive MY PERSONAL ATrEN TION, and at the same time send me FULL PARTICULARS, care of Matson and Co., Christchurch. Soon after the Christchurch Show I have made arrangements to take Wool Buyers round for the purpose of Private Sales. Owners willing to dispose of their Clips in this way please notify me. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. 11 58



ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMER!. S AIL FROM LYTTELTON



ASUNDER; For Westport and Greymo-th—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers ' Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturd§ys Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday jSydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference shonld therefore bo made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and bonr of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. T4/T R S T> O~W~M AN Jl 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbkbt, A&hburton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, FTfEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, I Ashburton.



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iy is s pARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. .24 1807. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, AND FRENCH. MRS Fr~MAKEIG. Tm THIRD TERM will begin on' MONDAY, September 20. 109 Wills Street, Ashburton. I Llewellyn Owen 3 JH.C.H'M., JL-..--? l_.-C._ML PIANOFOKTJiS, SIMINO AND HARMONY AND MANDOLINE. A. OARD MRS A £~\ /CLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIN COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. "MR OSBORN coombe, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton.



G. K. ASKIN, TANORED STREiiT, Tt/TACHINIST & CYCLE (MECHANIC CYCLES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. CTT^kNTBD^own, Mbllor's Bargain W Sale now on. Come early. Cttil flreu'sStraps Is 9d, usually 2s od,



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WI IN JO- VSSSk«pBH_^^P WI ND MILLS. , <_WBW MILLS. BOOTH MACDONALB'S " Carlyle " Windmill TS now veil-known throaghoub New Zealand and Anstralia, and the demand for them is Steadily inoeeasing, which is the best proof of their superiority. Farmers * Householders will do well fcojprovide against a dry summer, and to bear in mind that for watering stook and irrigating garden's, etc., a good Mill is a cheap and profitable investment. Wool Presses. In addition to their well-known makes of these, they have this season brought out a new Frees, the " Carlyle Junior." Thi« Press is specially designed to meet the need of the small farmer, although thoroughly competent for any Shed, and capable of pressing } and full sized bales. PLOUGHS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, A DIBC HARROWS ft SPADLING HARROWS, Second to none | Send for Prices .to their Ashburton Agent: JOHN TAYLOR. | Andrew's and Heaven's Chaff-cutters. Corncru.hers, _b Seed Cleaners, now known as the best that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agent for Ashburton district, JOHN TAYLOR. IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



© ROBERT M CIRRAY, (/M^^^Sl east-street, ashbueton. \S_iJkJ!%F (For 't-e l»st 18 years the only practical Horologtst in the District.) INVITES the- public to inspect his magnificent stock of a « BLOCKS, M JJtU^VJb.I^JL.KWY, Q # _te PLATH.D GS-00_Dis8- - OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. * Wextdkom of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality—non-magnetic London hand-mt.de goods. Q Oloclcs* in Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Cases, the „ higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m A Jewellery w_x«i Plnted <-»ooels—Newest designs, " best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of wotkmen, Robert Mukeav can offer exceptional advantages in the execution of Repairs. m 50 _T©_U.S Experience in the trade.



TO BLACKSMITHS AND WHEELWRIGHTS. TTAVING Purchased the whole of MR ZANDER'S well selected stock of BAR AND SHEET IRON, We are prepared to Supply the Trade on the Most Liberal Terms Possible. We are also Doubling the present stock, so that the requirements of our clients will be met in the most complete manner. All orders for the present loft-at Me Zander's Store or Direct to Ourselves i will have immediate attention. * W. H. COLLINS & CO.,



THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR McDONALD & McDIARMID



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate [Agent, Valuator, Woo) and Grain Broker, ASfIBU ETON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—-Tinwald and Ashbur.m Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales df Wool" Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commiision Oleari act Sales as per arrangements / AGENT FOE— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchorch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALEP. J HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY ft CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in eoajunction With them ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A XSUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON.



= PURE SEEDS.— i T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most'COMPLETE 1. SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent ' Farmer- to inspect the same at work. lam now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer, any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 261bs to 4+lbs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H|lbs to 16|Ibs to the bushel; also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS; TURNIP.? RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D THOMAS, j ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM now making liberal ..CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM ~»'• - . ..' ." ' MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. j WOOI.PAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL \ The best quality on Sale. da yid Thomas, ASHBtJRTON.



BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SON, 'PRESS CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Club.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop in Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £210s, £310s, £5, £6* £7, £8, £10,'£12~MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. 10 179



CYCLES. _ CYCLES. ''Swifts" * Triumphs " " Malaniasr mHE HIGHEST GRADE MACHINES AT -_rt_-._DtrC_li._D PRICES. LADIES' TjIAVOURITE *6 fTIRIUMPH ? 5 ) ft(\{\ _-*___«- ADIES __D AVOURITE ± RIUMPH j c_b^U CAft*H[ /RENTS'*" mRIUMPH 9 5 T}OAD TRACER } ATQ <-«», VTENTS" IRIUMPH JtIOAD ±IaCER j ±10 OA!SH POPULAR 6* QWIPT 5J "DOAD TRACER ) ftAA *-.-«« OPULAR OWIFT XIOAD XIaCER j <&#() °™-Sl*. ATALANTA T)ATH T>ACER /4i>rt  .. t , > nria _~. _. _____ TALANTA ±ATH IXaCER («0 lbs weight) j 4J22 CASH. We have the following sundries in stock, viz:—TYRE COVERS, RUBBER SOLUTION. (REPAIRING OUTFITS, LAMPS, OIL CANS, LAMP OIL, LUBRICATING OIL Etc. Etc. Etc. f ■ __- - ■ j Easy Terms of Payment Arranged For. •FULL PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS I MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON.



{ I ■■'. v'V f< .»_ . -n. ' pKM EM BER, Remember, that Mkllob's Li Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen iaja only iNow's your time to buy. OITANTJ-D Known, Girls' Pretty Strap T T Mioes, tan cr black, only 3a 6d, at Mellok's Zealandia Boob Store. WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Albllob's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said. THOSE who are married may also have a pleasant recollection of ihe Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at » very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. TTTANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye IT Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical Jina •. S Sat.rk's, Optician WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 5s lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4s lid, , Art Muslin l|d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsets Is 6d.—Andbew Obb's Great Sale., 3 18 WANTED Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonder fu bargains, at MelLOb's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN-A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. Orbs' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per 4 pair: lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Obb's cheap sale. 7 .42 11



WANTED KNOWN—New Gentlemen's Shirts, Ties, Sca.ves, Collars, and all requirements of choice design now showing.—W. H. Colliee. ANTED" KNOWN-Infantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6cl each; lace curtains,. trom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Au A. Ore's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4s 6d io 7a lid, lufauts' 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 liatate of \V. S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per y.rd ; table napkins, .r»y cloths, doyieys, toilet covers, and table .overs, greatly reduced—At A. Obb's :hea,p sale 7 46 \7OUNG MEW—Write to me for Va;u JL able Free Book concerning your elves, —Pbofesscb R. R. Hermann p.cialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 t WANTED KNOWN —The way the VV young people of Ashburton should «iebrale the record reign. Get married, aui buy their furniture at H. Bairst >w's, Tacicred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed, 6 120 WANTED KNOWN -Ladies '" jiuikeU. capes, and waterproofs, all new ,'oodsj 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' ire-sing gowns, at English cost—At A ttHi's ch<?ap sale. I T7"AN TED Known, iv fourteen days I T V intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Vlkllok's Zealandia Boot Store. \\7 ANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale YV at ' Mellor's, for fourteen days ouiy.



_-*«--r to 1 _•.•_..._ Wlf«. (From Pacific Health Journal.) First, get a wife; second, be patient. You may have great dials and perplexities in your business, but do not therefore, carry to your home a cloudy or contracted brow. Your wife may have trials, which, though of less magnitude, may be hard for her to bear. A kind word, a tender look, will do wonders in chasing from her brow all clouds of gloom.—To this we would add always i keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy lin the house. It is the best and is sure to Ibe needed sooner or later. Your wife wilt then know that you really care for her and wish to protect her health. For sals by Ashburton Drag Company.



WANTED Kuown —Two 'cam of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' i Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost.—Mitchell ft Turkish,



PuHic Notices. Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION—A very heavy cropper of first-class quality. BREEZE'S PROLIFIC-The best Potato ior light land. LAPSTONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari— The Potato Growers there »U use these for early market, being heavy yielders of best quality. BATH KIDNEY-The general favorite. KARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BON CM, SNOWPLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes, best quality, lowest prices. r ■ _ BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. J. THOMAS, HAVELOOK STREET.



LADIES. —Write to me for Valuable Free Book concerning yourselves.— Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 ANTED KNOWN 1-Mrs HuSam having taken ; t__e premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooets, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the oomforts of a home. MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—■Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 FISHING Season.—lam now showing a great variety of fishing requisites in ail the latest designs,* including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, i Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, eto. j Fishing Licenses on sale.—JV W. Harolhy, I East Street.' ICE .Vices, Ices.—Call on the old reliable Ice Cream Vendor for a Cooler, Iced Summer Drh-ks, etc.—H. A Flowei., Con. ectioner, East Street. WANTED Known—That J. M oison 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 aa usual done at once. Nothing but the best ia kept at J. Moison's Premier Boct Dep6:-, Ashburton WANTED KNOWN—French serges in navy, black and maroon, at Is 61 worth 2* 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d silicias and linings, all reduced—At A Can's cheap sale. 7 4 A BOON to Cyclists.—Beeman'a Pepsin Chewing Gum keeps tbe mouth always moist; also the best cure for In digestion.—H, A. Flower, Confectioner, ttc. East Street IB EARD a man say that you got wouder ful value for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale.



KOZIE TLBS A Most JHlconomicHl JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s lid, usually 8s 9J.— Mjsllor's Z.a landia Boot Store. WANIED KNOWN — One of the choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown in Ashburton now showing. W. H. Collier. \T7'ANTED, wise fathers and mothers to TV remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. })'ciIME Blue Derwent Potatoes 4s per suck, ex store ; also Bran 3s 6d per bag at Fletcher Bros., C*sh Supply Starts. NEW BOOKS.—Annuals for 1897, Young England, Chums, Chatterbox. 80~ peep, Sunday, The Prize, Child's Own Magazine, Ciegg Kelly, Kings of the Sea, Princess Sar*h, Fascination Of the King, Lilan Sun Bonnet; Nat Gould's, Marie Gondii's Dv Maurier's ; Sheep Doctor (by Armitage, Prospector's Hand Book (by Anderson), Ready Made Speeches, Mis .Bobbie, etg.-Ab H, ft. ajjpiHWQN'e, £ i



SADDLERY. HAVING Bought Mr H-.-t-n_._t. Saddlery Business, I inland keeping A LARGE STOCK CF Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spurt, etc., So that the public will b«. able to make a selection. COLLAR MAKING A SPECIALTY. Agent for WalkciV Hot Fly Remedies and Deronsl ire Oils. E.J.GUY, BURNETT STREET.



■i *>• JUST Received, a Consignment of . Celebrated " NEW YORK LEVER WATCHES. ONLY lOs 6d. To be obtained "only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL | WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton.. T^i_^AND 30EO~~T^ INDIAN AND CEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Caps of first-rate Ton to the pound. 'This is t.iio Tea Mr Gt>orgo Jameson sold so larpely (iUR 2a TEAS (Fftlru and Joko) are equally i»ood value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. 'Imitation ia einoeresfc flattery,' but tho public should s©_ they gut. the genuino article. R&t'-tji rroin ail the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON. ANDERSON & CO-, 115 5 Colomho Stkkkt, Obt.istctiurch



NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS. TANORED STREET, Next to J. Tasker, Butoher. A. HENRY WISHES to inform the farming com munity and general public, of having commenced baßine.s in the above premises, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with the best of work manship and moderate charges, to merit a fair shaic of public patronage. All harness manufactured on the premises of the best materia! and guaranbted hand sewn. Fxperi .need workmen sent to any part of the district at the shortest notice. HORSE HAIR AND BE PS WAX bought in any quantity. iTj. HENRy, 10 36 M_3*g.r,