The Ashburton Guardian.

VOV XVin. NO* 4335

AsHBUKToa: Friday, October 29, 1897.

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■: ; oping. Zf'i.m'f* NEW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vi» Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all Glacises of asaengers at Lowest Rates. Port of teamen*. Tone. Departure. Date, Rlmutaka 4515 Wellington Nov 25. KaikoEra 4507 — Deo. 23 ODongariro 4163 — Jan. 20—98 Ruahine 6127 — Feb. 173 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America an I Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulara on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION OOMPANf, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Ak&. OOYAL MAIL STEA ;|^^^ X\> Mii-RS, with superior ___m____f> accommodation for all classes '*flkWßi^B» of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teceriffe and Ply month.



JUST Received, a Consignment of bhe ° Celebrated "NEW YORKf LEVEE WATCHES, ONLY lOs 6d, To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Eaßt Street, Ashburton,.



SEEDS. SEEDS. Tj^Oß PRESENT SOWING. ]f\ TONS RED CLOVER. If\ TONS COW GRASS. X TONB WHITE CLOVER. X TONS AJLSYKE CLOVER. X TONS GIANT RAPE.* X TONS TURNIPS, (all varieties.) Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 30,000 0 ABB AGE PLANTS. J. SEALY & CO. 957 | Baker Bros. TTHJRNISffING UNDERTAKERS, Comer of Wakpmoi Road and Cass Streets and at Bak«r and Browa's Coach Factory Ravplock Sftrpflt. EVERY RKQUIfITE SUPPLIED Tblupko^e No 69



Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Hcobland .„ Wel'tn Oos. 9 lonic ... 4753 Kempson... — Nov. 6 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — Deo. Uofchic ... 7730 Kid ley ... — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — "~ CARGO STEAMERS. Maori ... 5200 "Moffatt .„ Well'n July 27 Rangifcira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 5583 levaek ... — Mabatua... 3320 Holmes ... — Pakeha ... 4331 Prossor ... — > Aotea and Tokomara carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. tJ OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMEiIS 8 AJL FROM LYTTBLffiOH ASUJSDEE: For Weßtport, and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington—- Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ghristchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Kelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above &x« subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers.for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



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MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MDSIO. Tll-RS TjOWMAN TjpOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock: Street, AbHBURToN. &AKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College xarainafiioas. A OARD MRS A p piLARIDGE, A. Kj. L/laridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIKG COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY iustead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWAKD STEPHENS, Manager.



MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTIISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—via., idarch, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at, his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAUHER OF THE VIOLIN JSaundbks' Buildings, Ashburton.



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Llewellyn Owen, JM.O.tt'M.J JL.fc? 1,-C.ftl. PIANOFOUM, SINGING AND HABMONY' AND MiNDOL^NHi. TyrißS nARSON MUSIC JEACHER, Gona&r Wills and William Streets, Nsar Wakanui Road. Pupils takea for Piano and Organ. 12A



I FIBRFEOT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR jf AND BLEND. Packed in Ting, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL .GROCERS fiUBKt'S 8 41 PILLS ar warranted to oure Gravel, Painsinthe back Z Tall kindred complaints Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemutai and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world Proprietors, The Lincoln and Md- Sndl Counties Drug Oompany, Lincoln j nalfind, '



1897. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, AND FRENCH. ' MBS F7~MAKEIG. fTHHE THIRD TERM will begin on X MONDAY, September 20. 109 IVilla Street, Ashburton. WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mexxob's, for fourteen daya



MILLS, MILLS. BOOTH MACDONALD'S "Garlyle" Windmill TS'now well-known throughout New Zealand and Australia, and the demand forjtnem is steadily increasing, whioh is the best proof of their superiority. Farmers & Householders will do well to provide against a dry summer, and to bear ia mind that for watering ■took and irragating 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 ft new Press, the ! " Carlyle Junior." This Press is specially designed to meet the nt>ed of the small farmer, although thoroughly competent for any Shed, and capable of pressing | and full sized bales. PLOUGHS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, 0 DISC HARROWS & SPADLING HARROWS, Seoond to none Send for Prices to their Ashburton Agent: JOHN TAYLOR. Andrew's and Beaven's Chaff-cutters, Corncrashers, & Seed Gleaners, no*? known as tha best that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agent for Ashburbon district, JOHN TAYLOR. i IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



J. WILSON, AROAUfi PAINTING AND PAPEKHANGINU WAREHOUSE. -ARTISTIC AND CHEAP WALL PAPERS. SPRING CLEANING. /"^LIEINTS Desirous of Decorating their homes during the Spring Season would do \j well to call early and select their WALL PAPERS, so that they may have the full' assortment to choose from. GRAND WEATHER FOR OUTSIDE HOUSE POTHO. WE use genuine Oi!a and Leads, and kepp only RELIABLE and good TRADESMEN, * v who are aeut to the country or town at shortest notice. Correspondence promptly attended to" P.O. Box 16. Telephone 65.



© ROBERT MURRAY, /tf2|^ EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist in the District.) INVITES the public to inspect his magnificent stock of i WATOHB>«, " ® CIJL.OCKS, M $ &; ejL,iVTJbLil> GOODS. OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. * Watclies of all grades from the lowest price to the highesb quality—non-magnetic London hand-made -goods. 0 Cloclf» in Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Cases, the higher grades being manufactured on the premises. l"i A Je"wellery and Plated Ctoods—Newest designs, H best quality, lowest prices. [} Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of s materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages in the execution of Repairs. m i 50 YoaiS Experience in the trade.



PAINTING! PAINTING! 1898. PAPERHANGINGS. 1898. >o« *"■'■■ » JUST LANDED EX MATATUA, 6000 PIECES WALL PAPERS OF ARTISTIC PATTERNS, FASHIONABLE TINTS, AND SiLENDID QUALITY. THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFEEED lIS ASHBORTON. PERSONS desirous of having their Homes decorated with taste to suit the times are invited to inspect our Stock. Competent workmen sent to any part of the district. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. ! JUST LANDED. : Ex Invercargtll from Bluff 30,000 ft Brijtoi. Ex Gißborne from Thames S S? Ex Maria from Kaipara ... E'GlencairnfromWnui ... 15.000 J gj»» I Ex Glencairn from Havelock •■• 15,«W« Bao nnt TO FARMERS.—Truoks of coal direct from the ship's aide, cheaper than any house in the trade. • W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. ! AGENT—RoyaI Insurance Company



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, In. urance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, Loans Negotiated Weekly Bales of Live Stock—Tinwald and ABhburton "Alternately Forttii^htly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridato Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Otaariag Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, jOhrlafeohnrch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristotrarch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo , Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Hot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dnnedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALTSS. lAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &'.CO.,JMeroh»nts,°Rakaia. to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction •itb them ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA h ALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnriion GRBAT REDUCTION I|T OF PLANET JR^ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON^



rzFUKE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of coat, the moat COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now askJntelljgent Farmers to inspect theisame at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmerd any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261 bs. to 44lbs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, HJlbs to 16£!bs 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 TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal GASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashßurton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TV/INE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID ASHBURTON.



Display of Spring Fashions i AT " THE CORNETt." NOW SHOWING NOVELTIES;IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. LOOK INTO OUR SHOWROOM where you will find the choicest Indies' and Children's Millinery that London and Paris have produced for the season. LOOK INTO OUR SHOWROOM for new Mantles, new Gapes, rew Underclothing, new Corsets, new Sailor Hats, new Aprons, new Bibbons, new Laces, etc. A marvellous collection of new Drapes, including some special features in new shot silk mixtures, handsome shot Lustres—the very latest styles. New French Coatings. New Silk Grenadines. Latest Novelties in Washing Materials and Blousings in endless variety and very choice design—goods that will wash. The newest Fall Nets in choice variety. | LOOK AT THE TKIMMING COUNTER for the best value in new shot bead trimmings and garnitures. The best Half Crown Kid Glove—4 studs—in Canterbury. W. H. COLLIER, "THE COENB E.»



• CYCLES. _CYCEES. '< Swifts " * Triumphs " " A talantas." mH B HI U H BS T BRADE MACHINES .A.T I*ial>tJCJKl> FBICBiiJ, T ADIES' TIIAVOUBITE " riIRIUMPH 5 5 } OOA CASH iJADIES JJ AVOURITE ±RIUMPH j 3b&\J *-'^ssr*« /CENTS' t6 mKIUMPHS 5 T>OAD T)ACER "> £"| Q *-.*««» (jTENTS' IrIUMPH XIOAD JXaCER j gjLO C?A»M V POPULAR '4 CSWIFT " "DOAD TRACER \ rjaA r^m«¥T OPULAR £}WIF3) JLiOAD JtiACER / 3Q&\J a-»-M- We have the following sundries in stock, viz :—TYRE COVERS, RUBBER SOLUTION, REPAIRING OUTFITS, LAMPS, OIL CANS, LAMP OIL, LUBRICATING OIL, Etc. Etc. Etc. Easy Terms of Payment Arranged For. FULL PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION. SHEARMAN BROS. GKOCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTEBS MABKET HOUSE, ASBBURTON.



'•*> '-'-i:u:<: Ri'. MEMBER, Remembnr, that Mkli.ob's Stock-taking Sale will ljtst for foutteen lay« ooly Now'- your time to VinrANTkD Known, Girls' Pretty Strap H Shoe*, tan nt black, only 3s 6d, »t Mellor'b Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid ? Te M blink's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said rpHOSE who are married may also have a JL pleasant recollection of the Record Keiga by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at » very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. TITANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye T T Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optinal lin« «t H Sat.kk's, Optiofan TTTANTED, wise fathers and mothers to TT remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. ARAB and Ceylon Tea la 6d per lb by 301b box; good China Tea in 601b cheßts at 9£d per lb, at Fletcher Beos., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known,—Ladies' Water proofs 5s lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d aokets 4s lid, Art Muslin l|d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen'for Is, Corsets Is 6d.—Andrew Obb's Great Hale., ___ ' _ ' __ 8 18 A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs Alcobn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclathiug, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. THE RECORD SAL H.-Having purchased several sample lots in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats, Bonnets, Flowere, and Children's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs ALCORy will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great i eductions to reduce quanti ties before atock-taking.



Frk-d lander J3ros M UmUe'i Ty E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BBIGHTj OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BRO?., Limttbd. TIT ASSEY-H ARRIS ROADSTER Defeats Well-known Racers. Vincent Cycling Club's Meeting, held l>t Clyde, September 13, 189^. FIVE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP Maxwell, G. A., on MASSEYHASBIS ROADSTER Walton, on Reoord Raoer Jolly, on Osmond Racer H FRIFBLANDER BROS., Limited, Looal Agents, Ashbarton. TITE ARE CASH BUyERS OF WHEAT, RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS . CHAFF And ill other Farm Produce. IFRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 TIT B HAVE FOR SALE PEIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS', Ltd.



A. LAWEIE, S4UNDEES' BUILDINGS. RETIRING FfiOM BUSINESS. PREMISES 70 LET. The Clearing Hale TS STILL GOING ON, and I fied that i have stilly on hand a large qaantity of Goods of the YEKY BEST QUALITY, itntf I iotend keeping up my reputation o giving the best va'ue which money can procure. I am still selling as cheap, if not cheaper, than any house in town, which must bo kept up until a complete clearance is effected. I WOULD ASK YOU NOT TO 1 OJE MISLED by prices quoted in the newspaper!, but would cordially invite you to come along and fiud oat for yourselves.



T B EAUD a man say that you got wonder- X ful value for little money, At Mellob's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTKD Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderfu oargaina, at Mkllor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies 9 combination*, merino acd wool vents, knitted skirts, corset*, etc., at half price—At A. Obrs' cheap sale. 7 44 ' WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' shot' ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' :.'lack cashmere hose, la per pair; children's gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per : pair; lined kid gloves (far tops) 2s 6d per pair— M A. Obr's cheap sale. 7 42 \\J ANTED KXOWN-NewGentlemon't ! t » Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, ar.d ' 11 requirements of ohoice design now ■.bowing—W. H. CoLLIBB. VSJ"A>iTftD Kiiown.—That we expect io "V? rece've our Summer 1/reases and Millinery (specially seiected liy our London xgntit) about Wedneso'ay, September 8, and rom samples received these goods shculd aclipse anything we have previously im ported. — M ITPH6T t, ANi> TOBNMB. WANTFD KNOWN-Infar»tee 3 rwool mitß, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towela, 6d each; lace curtains, trom 2s lid; white Miircella quiita, 10a 6d, worth 21s—Aii A. Obr's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3e 9d, Boots 4a 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for la, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Beat Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orb's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTED KNOWN-Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orb's cheap sale 7 46 "V^OUNG MEJN—Write to me for Valu JL able Free Book Concerning your selves,—PEOFESSOft R. B. Hiemabn Specialise, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880



TTTANTKD Known—That Mitchbll and \ V Turner have opened up their new Priuts and Dress Muolins, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Dress Goods, Millinery, and A3antles to arrive per s.s. Aotea, September 6th NEW Journals —Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldon's Ladies' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Header, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, Kast street, Ashburtou. 8 143 ANTED KNOWN-The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Get mairied, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 WANTED Kn -wn.—Four Trunks Carpe Samples, li yard ioi>g, just the thing for Bedrooms and Kitchen Health Rugs. Four Cases Harvard and Leather Shirtings; uew patterns and splendid value. —Mitchell and Turner. WANTED KNOWN-Ladi7ar ji^TetT, capea, and waterproofs, alt new goods, 50 pec cent off usual pries ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—An A. Orb's cheap sale, WANTED Known, in fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store, Kozie Tea is perfection.— John Orr andO >. agents LADIES.— Write to me for Valuable Free Book cooperning yourselves.— Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special iat, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 TyANTED KNOWN —Mrs Horn* Tt haviDg taken the premises lately occupied by Mr 'Gf. Neili, in'euda to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will fiad a long felt want supplied. Meals at aJi hoars, A fow board cm wilt find aii the comforts of a home. MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o hdies, gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kind 3of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 WANTED , KNOWN—French serges m navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d worth 2« 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d silictas and livings, all reduced—-At A Orr's cheap sale. 7 4 JUST Fauoy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6a lid, usually 83 9&— MkiaOß'S Zsa i'ftndU Boot Stow, I



A. LAWRIE,



SADNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAH WAY STATION. PALM AND ItOKcTtEA INDIAN AND O?SYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 largo Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the ponnd. Thia is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. (?UR 8s TEAS (Palm and Jokp) &re equally good value for the woney. OS.'R TBAS are so popular that wa frequtindy htsar of iosUuces of other Teas bt-iri^ pftckcil and sold in our empties. ' huilM-um is cuuoertwt flattery,' but tho pubJic fihouiu «co ttiey get fcbe genuine article. Ret-ui rroai aH the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE PROM JAMESQS, ABDEBBOH & GO-, 1 155 Colombo Street, Curistohurob



THE ASHBORTON TAILORING COMPAN V has on hand a very choice rejection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public caa secure the most Fa-.ii ions We >uib, and not hare any old stock palmed ou to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, haa had & large experience in the best Tailoring Establishment*) in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we wiH guaran tee you one of iho most fashionable Suits proem able. Geutt' owu material made up. W. PAULING, Man v- gor



WANTED. 800 IS, B»ota, Boobs, wonderfully chf«p at Felloe's Zealandi& Bootßtore. FERN Leaf Separator Butter, lid per Ib, iiuar-mteed fresh ; Dairy TSulter from 6d per Hi at Fletcher Bros., Cfeeh Supply Stores. WANIED KNOWN — One of the choicest assortment a of spring goods ever shown in Ashburtou now showing. W. H. COLLIBB. WANTED Kuown—ThatJ.MoisONhM recei. Ed a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) in strop and hen up, which he wilt sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs a» usual done at onoe. Nothing but the best is kept at J, Moiso^'s Frewier Boct Depgt, Ajbburfcou