The Ashburton Guardian.

vol.. xviii. no. 4327

AsHBUKToa: Friday, October 22> 1897.

PBHE: : ONK ipsxix

Floods at Greymouth.

Ptesa Association—By Electric Telegraph— Greymouth, October 21 1b has been raining hard for twenty.four houris, and all the rivers are rising rapiW with every appearance of a big flood. Six OhinameD, who were fishing at the Tere makau yesterday, did not notice the river rising till an island had been made of whera they stood, and they were unable to get to the mainland. They bad to remain there ali night, and at ten this morning only five were seen, up to their waisb in water. A boat and rocket appliances were deepatched irom Orreymouth to attempt a rescue. Parb of the Jackaon's line of the Midland railway has been washed away, The amount of the damage is not yet obtainable.



Shipping. ■'lsMEsfc NEW ZEALAND aHTPPTTJQ OO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of Miengers at Lowest Rates.



1 TUBT Reeeivsd, a Consignment of the O Celebrated "NEW YORK" LEVER W^TGHES. ONLY IO» ad. To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEK, Eaat Btreet, Aahburton,.



Port of teamen. Tons. Departure. Date. Pr- | _ Rtmntaka 4515 Wellington Nov 25. Kaikoara 4507 — Dec. 23 Tongariro 4163 — Jan. 20—98 Raahina 6127 — Feb. 17 We are now prepared to book through PMoases to the Weat Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Wands. Rates and other par tioulars on application. For farther partioulaw apply to FRIKDLANDER BROS., L*d. Agents, Aihburton,



METHVEN. THE ASHBURTON '• GUARDIAN, with the day's telegraphic and cable news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBS' BROS., daily, immediately after the arrival of the evening train. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



SfIAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jQ^x "DOYAL MAIL STEA |flyS^ MERS, with superior jj^^Hn^^ accommodation forall classes I^^^^^"> of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teueriffe and Ply month, j



Tons Commander From .Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... Wel'tn Oct. 9 lonic ,«4753 Kempson.i. — Nov. 6 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — Deo. Gothic .„ 7730 Kidley ... — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... —



ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY Instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



CARGO STEAMERS. Maori „ 5200 Mofffttt ... Well'n July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — M»mari ..'. 3583 Levaok .„ — MaUtua.,,332o Holmes ... ~ i'akeha ... 4331 ProHaer ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon pauengera only. HAKMER AND GRAVES, Agents.



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays KOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays ami alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays Tjbe above are subject to alteration j tdfa&nce Bhonld therefore •be made to Chriswhurch daily papers lot dates and hour of flailing For further particulars apply to F» FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



Baker Bros. rpURNTSHIHG UNDERTAKERS, Oorrer 1 of Wakanni Road and Oasa Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY ■BJ.QUIPITMJ SUPPLIED Tkjvephonk No. 69



"MUSICAL, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ■ryr r s T> o"w~m an j^ox Member of th,e Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, AfaHBUBTONi RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. tPupils prepared for Trinity College xaminations. _______ Tl/TISS p ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Coroec Wills and William Streets, 1 N«*r Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. 24



°9 § & H sss? gs gs S pi g§ |E§s s 3i- WOOLSTON steam: wool wobks, CHRISTCHURCH.



A OAED MRS A fi riLARIDGE, A. \J. V^LARIDGE, TEACHER QE PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



(Established 1868.) THE Undersigned begs to notify that he is Scouring as heretofore. Squatters consignments to the Christchurch or Woolaton Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowest Rates. DRINK DELICIOUS



MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months —viz., .darch, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MX IiLEWELLYN OWEN ah his Music ;Stadio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, npEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Ashbarfcon.



PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. I Packed «n Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCBES ToRINDmBSTiON, the best remedy isun doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They cap confidently be recommended as being Std m operation and abaolutely free fron iniuriou* drugs. Acting at once v a splen d& ton» and a gentle apemnt. For nearly 100 years they have proved «"quallec? for ladigeßtion, Dy P pep«a, sick Hej^aohe and I for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in botdo" 16 lid, 2b 9d, and 11b, by all M«di. S Vendor.' throughput the vorld,



Llewellyn Owen, PIANOEOHTE, SINGING AND HARMOKY AND MANDOLINE.



PIANOFORTE, SINGING, AND FRENCH. MRS F~MAKEIG.



THE (THIRD TERM will begin on MONDAY, September 20. g 109 'Wills Street, Ashburton. WANTED Known, in fourteen days f intend to fell 1000 pairs of Boots,— iMsJUbOB'i SeaUndi* ?pot Store,



SPECTACLES. E, MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. TN OoE^tiqaencefof the large increJe in this branch of ou. business, we havii found it X necessary to augment our already large Stook of Optioa, by frequent consiitnmonta LigM inftU olMfle"of OUR Mb R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of «ght, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and oorreot them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot be adopted by those having little or no Experience of Optics. . ■»» . » -uvpiwu uy CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED it necessary, and aiao ha.c 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. bxvub, NSW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. Repairs Neat and Strong



THE AUH'IBAL* CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: * NUMBER? « SWIFT" <« SINGER? « TRIUMPH, , "ATALANTA" CYCLES, ' " THE HUMBER" Has Had More Genuine !=mecess»e» Tliam any otliex* Cycle in the World and Still Reigns »nprAme, WE ARE THE «WORLD'S. GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GRADE machine ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Stbeet, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchkstee Strjshw, OBRIBTCHORCH. 123, • Gborgb Street, DUNKDIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. I



"ML .1 JL* JL* S?», >l|yij]fe§lqy HJt I Hi JLi JS. BOOTH MACDONALD'S "Gariyle" Windmill 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 well to provide against a dry summer, and to bear in mind that for watering stock and irragating garden's, etc., a good Mill is a cheap and profitable investment. Wool Presses.



Id addition to their well-known makea of these, they have this season brought out a new Press, the " Carlyle Junior." This Press ia 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, DISC HARROWS & SPADLING HARROWS, Second to none. Send for Prices to their Ashburton Agent: JOHN TAYLOR. Andrew's and Beaven's Chaff-cutters, Cornorushers, & Seed Cleaners, now known as the beat that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agent for Ashburton district, JOHN TAYLOR, IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



tzh 15,000 nzz "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY I A" ! ! 1 Kp; /! ,—:  i == a —■ —wwaraww: ■ ■ V """"•- ' «__-= -'* <T'" W 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^Oast^lron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside, REPAIRS ARE A MIFIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. •f\* mi ii r Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, EL E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DTOEDIN. 6 315



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate , Aeent, Valuator, Woo] and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ariiburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fkid>tb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearitifr Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohriatehnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristcharob / White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools ' Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 1 arf Il^ aAr^Wem^ t8 with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Kakaia. to ittiXlmKmi; ®NTfO^ alt Auctioneering Work in that Dirtrint, and in conjunction .til tnera it wM,.be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION Tn PRICE OF PLANET -JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS ASHBT7RTOKI



= PURE SEEDS. — T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEAMNG PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work, I am now prepared TO CLEAN" for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GKAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I cut supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 44lbs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H£lbs to 16|-lbs to th« bushel; also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which nmst be seen to bo appreciated, ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH OLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL. Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHJBUBTON. 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 Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPACKS, Tv/INE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The beet quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



■J.Wilson,--;.. AROABE PAINTING AND PAPEKHANGING WAREHOUSE, artistiolSd cheap WALL PAPERS. SPEING CLEANING. /""ILIEftTS 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 ohoose from. GRAND WEATHER FOR OUTSIDE HOUSE PAINTING. WE, use genuine Oila and Leads, and keep only RELIABLE and good TRADESMEN, who are sent to the country or town at shortest notice. Correspondence promptly attended to" ■ ' P.O. Box 16. Telephone 65.



Display of Spring* Fashions AT "THE CORNER." «a« _ _ NOW SHOWING NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. LOOK INTO OUR SHOWROOM where you will find the choicest j Lidies' and Children's Millinery that London and Paris have produced I 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. K£" The best Half Crown Kid Glove— & studs—in Canterbury, , M *O*B I W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNEB."



DEMBMbBR, Remember, that Moor's L.H fatock-baking Sale will last for foui t«en 'ays only Now'n your time to buy.



S E M VI, UE OracMe.ior i»m*kde. Mtt-ndann*, Kipe Bananas, eto.--H A Fuwjbe, Fruiterer and Confectioner.



WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or black, only 3b 6d, at Meixob's Zealandia Boot Store.



WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid ? To Mblloe's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said, rjIHOSE who are married may also have a A pleasant recollection of the Record Keigß by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. T^ANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain * , r ,B» lei">w on. *Come early. Chil dren's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. Tf/^ANTED Known-Spectacles, Eye T? Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optioal line »t ** Bat.bk's, Optician TTTANTED, wise fathers and mothers to T T remember that Melaor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. ARAB and Ceylon Tea Is 6d per jb*by 101b box; good China Tea in 601b cheats at 9£d per lb, at Fletohbb Bkos., Cash Supply Stores.



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.~ANDKEW Obb's Great Sale., 8 18



A NICE Assortment of Dreßs Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoss, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mbs Alcobn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclathiog, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone.



THE RECORD SA L K-Having purchased several sample lota in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, fiats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs Alcorn will offer these ab and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at greab i eductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking.



ITTANTED Known,- the doors and T T windows ate lined with wonder!a bargains, at Mellos's Zealandia Boot Store,



WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vest 6, knitted skins, ■jorfeta, etc., at half price—At A. Obvs' :heap sale. 7 44



TTIISEFING Season,—lam now showing a JO great variety of fiahiug requisites in i'l the latest designs, including Kods, Minnows, Flies, Trac^, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishinsj Licenses on sale.— J. W, Uardley East Street,



WANTED Knawn.—FourTrunksCarpe Samples, 1£ yard loDg, just the tilling for Bedrooms and Kiteheri Hearth Rugs. Four Cases Harvard and Leather Shirtings ; uew patterns and splendid value. —Mitchell and Turner.



WANTED KNOWN-Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual pries ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English coat—A* A Orb's cheap sale.



WANTED Known.—That we expect to receive our Summer Dresses and Millinery (specially selected by our London agent) about Wednesday, September 8, and from samples received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously im ported.— MITCHKT.LAND TURNER.



WANTED KNOWN-The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120



WANTED KNOWN - One of the choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown in Ashburton now Bhowing. W. H. Collier.



WANTED KNOWN—French serges in navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d worth 2a 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, -reduced from 25s to 7s 6d silicias and linings, all reduced—At A Orb's cheap sale. 7 4



JUST Fanny, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s lid, usually 83 9d.—MELLOR!s Zea landia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—That Mitchell and Turner have opened up their new Prints and Dress Muslins, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Dress Goods, Millinery, and Mantles to arrive per s.a, Aotea, September 6th



NEW Journals —Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldou's Ladies' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Paperß—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, Kast street, Ashburton. 3 143



WANTFD KNOWN-Infantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; targe white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, irom 2s lid ; white Marcelia quilt?, 10s 6c!, worth 21e—Av A.-Orr's cheap sale. 743



| Holloway's Pills. Teaching of Exper ience—The united testimony of thousands, extending over forty years, musb strongly rßcommend these piUsas the best purifiers, the mildest a- orients, and the surest restoratives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief but attack all ailments of the stomach, lungs, heart and bowels in the only safe and legitimate w»y, by decorating the bleed, and so eradicating those imparities which are the source and constituents of almost every disease. Their raedioal efficacy is wonder fnl xn renovating enfeebled constitutions. Their action embraces all that is desirable Jn a household medicine. They expel every noxious and effete matter, and the strength is matured and the energies stimulated. B kozie"tea is best. JOHN ORR & Co., Agent*.



FEED. MAKEiG,



"OROKER & COMMISSION AGENI.



Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares »od Auckland Gold Mining Shsrea for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION.



FRED MAKBIG, __ Arcade FOB SALE, rpHS FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND ± VEHICLES. 1 Ffimiiy Waggonette in splendid order, low price. 2 Ferinera' Whitechapel Traps. Spring Drays from £8. 1 Farm Cray, good order, £6. Several Gigs from £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice. Any of these vehicles cv be seen at the



WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d,Boots4s 6d to 7a lid, lufautV Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Ip, four pair of Pocks for Is, Cap €>•!, Beat Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185



STOP THAT COUGH by using Flowee's Celebrated Aniseed and. Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A. FlowjSß, the leading Confeotiouer, East Stieet. 6 31



WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkin**, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet coverß, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orb's cheap sale 7 46



WANTED KNOWN. — Ladie ß ' shot ribbed hoße, 6d per pair ; Ladieß' black caßhmere hose, Is per pair; children's gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2a 6d per pair—At A. Orr's ch<;ap sale. 7 42



"\T7 ANTED KNOWN—New Gentlemen's VV Shirts, Ties, Scaives, Collars, acd all requirements of choice design now showing.—W. H. Collier.



BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully oheap it) Minor's 2sftlt>.adm Boot Store,



VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE ANJ CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. P. AJSB H. STEEL, " PROPRIKTOSS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gum, Traps, Spring Drays and Farm Drays. ' REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive special attention. WHEKL-TYRING done while you wait. Give us a call, and see our patterns and get our prices, and we are sure to get your order*.



IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have one of the most com modious and well appointed Shoeing shopi in Canterbury. If you once, get your hone shod at our Forge and by our mea, who are practical as well as theoretical, you will My that Ashburton certainly holds the record for High-class Shoeing, and that is to be obtained at the works of F. & H. STEEL, WEST STREET, ! 9 18 ASHBURTON. IMPORTANT NOTICE™ MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, I have taken the Second Shop in Mr Lane's clock, and having purchased a line ot very PRIME BEEF from J, Stoddart, Esq., of Willowby,* I am in a position to supply FIRST-CLASS BEEF & MUTTON afc very moderate prices. Cart running Daily, Orders executed promptly. F. N. BLACK.



WANTED. T7OUNG MKN—Write to me for Valu. JL able Free Book concerning your selves.— Professck R. li. Hkrmahit Upeciutfsi, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 LADIES.— Write to me for Valuable Free Book concerning yourselves. Profkssor R. R. H KitMAJfN, French Special iat, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 MRS KNKUlT.Cashpurchasero ladies, , gentlemen's, abd children's left off '• Clothing, and all kinds of Go>iils.-~-Wakanui ' Road, m:ar Baring Bqu;ire. 5 13 FERN Leaf Separator Butter, lid per lb, Guaranteed fresh ; Dairy Batter from 6d per lb at Fletcher Bros., Caßh Snppte Stores. • ' ' T BEARD a man say that you got wonder* X fu! value for little money, at Msixoa'l < ! Cheap Boot Sale. '



WANTED Knovm—A Cheap Boot Sale ab Mellob's, for fourteen daya only.



WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hukfajs having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooits, where visitors will find a long f«lt want supplied. Meals ab all hours. A few ' boarders will find all the comfort! of ft home. KcgieTeft s reliable.-John Otr ftoi Co» ' »|^t|^■■■., _ • ■■■ , t "■..■■■■.