The Ashburton Guardian.

fOL. xviii. no. 4t3'dQ

Ashbubtojs: Thursday, October 21, 1897.

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Interprovincial News.

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Auckland, October 20. A proposal is on foot to form an infantry volunteer corps in Auckland in connection with the New Zealand Natives AMociation witn a membership of 800. The old Whitawhita hotel was totally destroyed by fire last night. It was occupied by Mr MeLei.h, as a boarding house. ihe Lustoina officers have seized the fishing yacht Albatross for alleged breach of the Oyster Fisheries Act, by tha crew taking °ymu rß m t!le reserved portion of the gnlf. There have been no earthquake shock* *r ™anff SinCe SundaT evening. Tiie report of ie Mare being in eruption on Monday is confirmed.

Wellington, October 20 The Waikare, which arrived from Sydney this afternoon, brought 141 passengers for al! ports.

Pursuant to the provisions of the special Act passed referring to the Court of Appeal, and the question of the eligibility of Mr Ward for the Awarua seat, Mr Gully, on behalf of the House, mentioned the matter in the Court of Appeal to-day. The Act provides that there was to be a special caae stated which should be set down by tha CrowH Solicitor. The Speaker was given power to nominate counsel to appear for him, ah representing Parliament. Mr Gully asked the Court for leave to set a case down and to fix Monday next for argument, the case to take precedence of any other cases. The Court agreed to this course. Messrs Cooper and Skerretb appeared for Mr Ward. A deputation consisting of the employees of the two local meat preserving and fret zing ' works was introduced to the Premier to night by Mr Wilson, M.H.R., and asked that the employees in meat freezing works should be exempted from the provisions of the Eight Hours Bill, as unless such workers were permitted to work overtime in the busy season they would nob be able to earn suffic;enl; to keep them in the slack time. In reply the Premier said the Bili wan not intended to injure the working classes, bub unfortunately the eight hours' principle was not universally recognised, and in order to prevcnD a reversion to the old order of things Government had determined to place the principle on the Statute book. He thought that the exemption asked for by the deputation might be made.



Shipping. t'T* H E NBW ZEALAND SHIPPING 00.8 LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe ft Plymouth. Best Accommodation for nil classes of aaseogere at Lowest Rates.



JUST Received, a Ooneigßment of iihe Celebrated "NEW YORK" LEVER WATCHES. ONLY 1O» 6d. , To be obtained only from Gr. JESSON, PEAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Etwt Street), Ashburton,.



Port of teamen. Tons, Departure. Date. nKr >N|[|| t r[m mmmmmmmmmm Rimutakft 4515 Wellington Nov 25. Kaikoara 4607 — Dec. 23 Tongarijro 1163 — Jan* 20—98 Bnafaitw 6127 — Feb. 17 We are now prepared to book through pusftgea to the West Ooaife of South Afioario* and Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tioniars on application. For farther particulars apply to FBIBDLANDER BROS., L*d. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAtILL AND ALBION OUMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ji,! "pOTAL MAIL STEA jfmß^fcv. -*•*> MIRS, with superior jvll^^ accommodation for all classes wHi^W* o f paggenpers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Tons Commander From j Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland .„ Wel'tn Oct. 9 lonic .~ 4753 Kempson... — Nov. 6 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — Deo. aothio .-p730 Kidley ...I — , Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — * CARGO STEAMERS^ "~* Maori ... 5200 Moffatt .„ Well'n July 27 Raagitin 4045 Burton .. — Mamari... 3583 Levaek ... — Matatua... 3320 Holmes ... — Pakeha ... 4331 Proaser ... — J Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents.



METHYEN. mHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN, X with the da/s telegraphic and cable news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRB HIBBS' BROS., daily, immediately after the arrival of the evening train. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. I ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF j HOLIDAY, ! ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited HTEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON ABUJSOIR; For Weatporfe and Greymonth—Weekly, Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays KOTE—For extrit sailings see advertise ment in Christchnrch papers Duiiedic — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Kelson and Piotou, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are butject to alteration ; reference should therefore bo-made to Chriatchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRXMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



Haker "Bros. rjU'RSTBHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waksnul Road and Cass Streets and %t Baker and Browa's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69



CO S fc p4* 3 i 1 h rK »J p ft U s -ass* -" * glSi SPi i ii ig s s ® « 3 5 B S S g WOOLSTON STBAM WOOL WORKS, CHRISTOHURCH. i (Established 1868.) mHE Undersigned begs to notify that he is I Scouring as heretofore. Squatters consignments to the Christchurch or Woolaton Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowest Rates. T. YOEK. „„



MUSICAL. FIANOFORIij, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TUT R8 T3OWMAN "CIOX Member of the Canterbary Society of Professional Musicians, HavELQOK SIBBBf, AfeHBURION. BAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Exarainttionß. ____„__—., lyriss £J -arson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Strseta, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils takea for Piano and Organ. 5124 A OABD A. \j. Ularidge, TEACHER Cf PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., i4arch» July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MX JLLEWELLYM OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Asfaburton. A CARD. MISS BISSIE SIMMONDS, mBAOEER OF THE VIOLIN Saotdkrs' Buildings, Aahbarton. Llewellyn Owen, PIANoiOKTB, SINGING AND HARMONY AND MANDOLJNJiJ. 1897. PIANOFOBTE,~NGING, AND FKENOH. MRS F"MAKEia. rnHE THIRD TERM will begin on X MONDAY, September 20. g 109 Wills Street, Ashbarton. -inrTANTß^Known, in fourteen daye W iut»M to tell 1000 pain of Boot!.— Mslwb'* Zoftl»ndi» Bwt gtosi*



DBINK DELICIOUS j pEEFEOT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR Packed in Tins* the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS: "folimdjobstiom, the best remedy is ub doubtedly Norton's Oamomuji Pom. They foOvearsthey have proved uMqualW for



SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OifTiClAftS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc IN Oon*eqaence?of the large increase in this branch of oiu business, we have found it neowmary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignmeats from England of the latest patterns and most approved designs in all classes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, etc OUR Mb R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-PIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of sight, th« molt being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, i and correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot) be adopted by those having little or no Experience of Optics. CUSTOMERS may have tneir EYES TESTED it necessary, aad also h*,e Spectacles fitted to correct the sight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPEOIAT CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. . NBW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES, Repairs Neat and Strong



THE AUS'JBAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOB: . 'HUMBERT « SWIFT" «• SINGER? " TRIUMPH, AND aATALANTA" CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Has Had More Geuuine limn any other Cycle In the World l and Still Relgpns Mnprnme, WE ARE THE "WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS," THE HIGHEST GEADE machine ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Ofmoh—2Bs. Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Stbeet, CHRISTCHUROH. 123, G»obge Street, DUN&DIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGENTB, ASHBURTON. I



WIND. WIND MILLS. l|j|lll MILLS. BOOTH MACDONALD'S " Garlyle " Windm'U TS now well-known throughout New Zealand and Australia, and the demand for them is steadily increasing, which is the best proof of their superiority. Farmers & Householders will do wail to provide against a dry summer, and to bear in mind thai for watering stock 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 broughb out & new Press, the " Carlyle Junior." This Press is specially designed to meet the need of the small firmer, although thoroughly competent for any Shed, and capable of pressing g and full sized bales. PLOUGHS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, DISC HARROWS & SPADLING HARROWS, Seoond to none. Send for Prices to their Ashbnrton Agent: JOHN TAYLOR. Andrew's and Beaven's Chaff-cutters, Cornorushers, & Seed Cleaners, now known as the best that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agent for Ashbnrton district, JOHN TAYLOR, IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



-z= 15,000 :n= "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY -1 f™l j «£^. 1 ("""""^-3 v! , i. 3^^£F°^^r~ I .ip^ZL^^^w^g THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With.Oaatlron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned insida. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, PUNEDIN, 6 315



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer* Land, insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBU R T O N, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—-Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaflt Salei as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Mation and 00, Ghrißtchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristehurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Gompanjr Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTKICT SALES. "I AYE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to . ■ act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction ith them it will,be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB« TOOLS BAYID THOMAS ASHBURTONJ



= PURE SEEDS. — T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLE AN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I cm suppiy V>est RYKGRASS, weighing fiom 261bs to 44!bs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H|lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel j also, best 'CLOVERS, dressed by ray own machines, the purity cf which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Eto. D. THOMASTTSHBDRTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH. ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, Tv^INE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



J. WILSON, AROADK PAINTING AND PAPBKHANGINtt WABEHOtTSE. ARTISTIC~~AKD CHEAP WALL PAPERS. v SPRING CLEANING. /"NLIEfciTS Desirous of Decorating their homes during the Spring Seaeon would do \j well bo call early and select theic WALL PAPERS, ao that they may have the full assortment to choose from. GR£ND WEATHER FOR OUTSIDE HOUSE PAINTING. WE use senmne Oils and Leads, and keep only RELIABLE and good TRADESMEN, who are sent to the qountry or town at shortest notice. Correspondence promptly .tended 1»> Raßoxl6 . Telephone 65. Display of Spring* Fashions AT "THE CORNER." •**.» . ■ NOW SHOWING NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPAKTMENTS. LOOK INTO OTJR SHOWROOM where you will find the choicest Indies' and Children's Millinery that London and Paris have produced J for the season. LOOK INTO OUR SHOWROOM for new Mantles, new Capes, new Underclothing, new Corsets, new Sailor Hats, new Aprons, new Ribbons, 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 TRIMMING COUNTER for the best value in new ot bead trimmings and garnitures. The best Half Crown Kid Glove—4 studs—in Canterbury, W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER,"



OEMEMBER, Remember, thatM^LXOß^s 1.1 btock-tttking Sale will last for fourteen tays cmiy Now'd your time to buy. S B. V 1 Oranges tor Marmalade.' Mund.rjDs, Ripe Bananas, etc H. A FlOwee, Fruiterer and Confectioner. | TITANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap T T Shoes, tau <>r black, only 3a &<i, at Meixok's Zealaudia Boot Store. WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid ? T« Mhulob's Cheap Boot Salts, air, he said. rpHOSE who are married may also have a JL pleasant; recollection of the Record Keigo by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. TJTTANTED Known, Mbllok's Bargain * T Sale bow on. Come early. Chil dr«m's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the cptioal iin» »t S Sat.kk's, Optioian T¥^"ANTED, wise fathers and mothers to Tj remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. A RAB and Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb by JJL 101b box; good China Tea in 601b chests at 9^-d per lb, at Fletcher Bros., ; Cash Supply Stores.



WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 5a lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin l|d per yard, ! Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for la, 'Corsets Is 6d»—Andrew Obb's Great Pale., ! , jJjT A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs Alcorn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclathiug, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. THE RECORD SA L X—Having purchased several sample lots in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery, at a Great Rsduction, Mrs | Alcorn will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great reductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking. 'TTTANTED Known, the doors aud j T T windows are lined with wonderfu argains, at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinauous, I merino and wool vests, knitted skins, j aorsets, eto., at half price—-At A. Obrs' jheap sale. 7 44



FISHING Season.—l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites in <. 1 the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Fliea, Traces, R^els, Gut., Lines, Waders, Rod Mouutings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licensee on sale.-~J. VV. Habdley, East Street. WANTED Knawn.—FourTrunks Carpe Samples, 1£ yard icmg, just the vhiug for Bedrooms and Kitchen Hearth iluga. Four Cases "Harvard and Leather Shirtings ; uew patterns aud splendid value, -—MITCHEIJ. AND TURNER. WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all low goods, 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—A*; A Orb's cheap sale. WANTED Known,—That we expect to receive our Summer Dresses and i Millinery (specially selected by our London agent) about Wednesday, September 8, and ! iiom samples received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously im-. ported.—Mitoheiland Turnbb. WANTED KNOWN —The way the 1 young people of Ashburfcon should celebrate the record reign, Geb married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tailored Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120



WANTED KNOWN — One of the choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown in Aahburton now showing. W. H. Collier. WANTED" KNOWN—French serges in navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d worth 2s 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, reduced from 253 to 7a 6d silieias and linings, all reduced—At A Obb's cheap sale. 7 4 TUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s fj lid, usually 8s 9d.—Mkllor's Zea landia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That Mitchell and Turner have opened ap their new Prints and Dress Muslins, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Dress Goods, Millinery, and Mantles to arrive per a.s. Aotea, September 6th NEW Journals —Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldon'a Ladies' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, East street, Ashburton. 8 143



WANTED KNOWN-Infantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, trom 2s lid ; white Mareella quilt*, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Aii A, Orb's cheap sale. 74i WANTED Known! — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4< 6d to 7s lid, lufants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for l*s four pair of Rocks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid}—A. Orb's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. Si Mitchell.' 8 185 STOP THAT COUGH by using Flower's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehouud Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H, A. Flowub, the leading Confectioner, East Street. 6 31 WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; fable napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orb's cheap sale 7 46 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 pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Orb's cheap sale. 742 WANTED KNOWN—New Geutlcmea's Shirte, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and all requirements of choice design now showing.—W. H. Collibe. ,"DQOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap -D »| MltMK'l Zs»Uadi» Boat Store,



KOZIE TEA la BEST. __ JOHN ORR & Co., Agents. FOE SALE, mHE FALLOWING SECOND-HAND X VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggoaetie in splendid order, low price, | 2 F inner!!' Whiteehapel Traps. Spring Drays from £8. 1 Farm Dray, good order, £6, I iSeveirt! Gigs! from £7. | 4 Buggies to go tit ji sacrifice. | .Any of thet-e vehicles c:n be seen at the 'VICTORIAN .SHOEING FORGE AN! CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. P. AhD H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gigs, Traps, Spring Draya and Farm Drays. REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive special attention, WHEEL-TYRING done while you wait- Give us a call, and see our patterns and get our prices, and we are sure to geb your order?. IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have one of the most com modious and well appointed Shoeing shop* in Canterbury. If you once get your horso shod at our Forge and by our men, who are practical as well as theoretical, you will say that AshburfcoD certainly holds the record for High-class Shoeing, and that is to be obtained at the worka of



F. & H. STEEL, WEST STREET, 9 IS ASHBURTON. important" notigeT~ MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, I have taken the Second Bhop in Mr Lane's oloek, and haviKg purchased a line ot very PRIME BEEF from J. (dtoddart, Esq., of Willowby, I am in a position to supply FIRST-CLASS BEEF & MUTTON at very moderate prices. Cart running Daily, Orders executed promptly. F. N. BLACK.



WANTED. YOUNG MEN—Write to me for Valu ablft Free Book concerning your stives,---PitOFESsca R. It. Hermann L'pecia'ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 LADIES. —Write to me for Valuable Free Book conceding yourselves.— Pisofkssou K. H. Hkkmann, French Special ist, Collins Phios, Melbourne. 8 79 MKS KNIGHT, Cash purchasero ..ladies, gentlemen's, avsd children's *left off Ciothing, Hiid :* 11 kind»of Gomls.—Wakanni Road, near Baring Kqtiiue. 5 13 FERN Leaf Separator BuLtar, lid per Ib, Guaranteed fresh ; Dairy Butter from i 6d per 1b at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. TT B BARD n man say that you got wonder- JL ful valu« for little money, at Melx.ob'9 Cheap Boot Sate. WANTED Known—A Cheap Boob Sale at Mellok'h, for fourteen days only. WANTED KNOWN—Mbs Htjffam having taken *be premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, inleuds to open same ;\e Ladies' Dining and Refreshment R00m.3, wnoro visitors will dad a long felt w&nxi supplied. Meals n'j all hours. A few boarders will and all tba comforts of ft boms. K</aie Tea a reliable.—John Orr »nd C»i