The Ashburton Guardian.

fol. xviii. ho, 4^70

Ashbubtok : Tuesday, Aug-ust 17, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PENNY

A Destructive Cloud Burst.

Later accounts of the "waterspout and flood at Voiron enable one (■ ays the Paril correspondent of the Daily frews, under date June 1) to realise vividly the extent of the calamity. The storm was tropical rather than European in its fury The River Morges rose in a few hours like some torrent of Central America in the rainy season, first carrying away mills atad' brtdjpl* wrecking villages, and devastating and ruining Voiron, the capital of the valley. Fortunately there has been no loss of life, but damage to property is immense. It il set down offhand at 10,000 4 000fr. Voiron il a place of 10,000 inhabitants, the whole ! population being practically mill hands. It* paper and silk mills are among the meed famous on the Continent. The town il situated between Lyons and Grenoble, about eighteen miles froai the latter city, and il one of the busiest in the Lyons region* Tourists are acquainted with it as the itert> ing place for a viiit to the mountains and world-renowned convent of the Graade Chartreuse, the headquarters of the Garthu* sian monks. The mountains of the Grande Chartreuse overtop the main chain of the Aips, which runs thirty miles eastward, forming the frontier of Italy ( In oonie* tuenoe of this geographical peculiarity, they intercept) the storms blown by the westerly gales. During the night a storm of extraordinary violence beat on the giants of the Grande Chartreuse, followed by a waterspout. The course of the storm lay over the villages ef Saint Aupre, Coublevie and Saint Etienne de , Orossey. JChe -. .VJJtJJjJP ,s|, the Grande Chartreuse might be compared to the roof of a huge cathedral. These villages would represent the caves and the river Morges the drain pipe; The watet-spcut probably burst on the table-land of Saint Aupre. The river, unable to ply its watery, task, wandered from its banks, rising 18ft aor 20fb above ita usual level In a few minutes the town of Voiron was under water, and the dwellings, mills, tenements, workshop!, cafe's, and stores were flooded, and in some cases wrecked, Thrre atone bridges and a footbridge were carried away, as as eye witness said, like straws. The gas mains were destroyed, the town being plunged in sudden darkness. The church of Saint Bruno, the spires of which are much admired, was damaged, a part of the poroh being carried away; The church was fortu* nately saved from destruction by the buttress of one of the bridges which re mained standing. Two hundred looms are destroyed and the rest are damaged, and 400 weavers, men and women, are thrown out of work The ground Hocßj in the high street were flooded with six feet of water* All the contents of a perishable nature were of course spoilt, and the furniture wrecked. The muddy waters of the Morges are rolling sticks of furniture, rolls of paper, pieces of eilk and skeins of thread, a moving tain, down the valley below Voiron, and all the way to Moirans the damage is on a pro portionate Ecale. Four hundred looms have been carried away at the latter place, a single mill having Buffered damage to the extent of 120,000. The little town of Moirans was sunk in 6ft of water, the poit) office being among the buildings damaged. The railway from Valence to Grenoble wai cut for twelve hours. Over eighteen milei of orohards and vineyards have been up rooted and crops destroyed, and 250 military engineers are working night and day on the scene of the disaster. It is estimated that in tha whole valley 4000 men aud women will be out of work'for two months.



Shipping. new Zealand jlJjlggjgggfS-HIPPING 00.S LINE ' ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth, Beat Accommodation tor all olauea of fmseeogftrß nt Lowest Rates. Port of JSteameri. Toas. Departure. Date. TongarJro 4163 Sept. 2 Ru&hin* 6127 * — Sept. 50 Bimntakft 4515 — Nov. 25 Kaikoara 4507 — Deo- 25 We are now prepared to book through paaaagea to the West Coast of South America ani Bahift, Peraambuoo, and the Falkland Itlands. Bates and other par tioulart on application. Fo urther particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., lav. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ,j|__L -OOYAL MAIL STEA ,|(fiSKatt^ AXj MERS, with superior '\B^BE»^' accdmmddatlonf or all classes •^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. , - Tons Commander From Date. Sothio .~ 7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 25 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland .„ — Sept. 20 lonic ... 4753 Kempson.- — Nov. 11 " CARGO STEAMERS. Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... Welle July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. —- Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Holmea .. ~ Fftkeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — ' Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchuroh papera Danedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Xhursda3 7s The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton.



NEW GOO JUS JUST 'jPGNED i i CKAIGHEAD & BEKKYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, Aehburton. 4 29 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. /*\N and after Thursday, the 7th day of V_/ 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.



/^i W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agenb. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. ;^ ■ _ 2 125 SMOKE THE NEW VENDS Dark Aroroatio Plug Tobacco. 03HE CELEBRATED * BEST BFANE MANUFAOTUS2O FSOM CHOICEST VIRQI IA LEAF THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. fjIRY IT, AND.YOU WILL HAVI NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pkomssob Biokeiwon reports that SAXON TEAS ia absolutely Pare and of gtod quality



MUSICAL. MUSIO. TIT IBS T1 ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street *"" tA OAKD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, fJIEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Saundbes 1 Buildings, AshburtoEs MR OSBOBN~COOMBE ? PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Lftts 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, Ashburbon. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TVT RS T>OWMAN T^OX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Stebkt, Ashburton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations.



A CARD MRS A Ci riLARIDGB, TEACHER QE PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHIJURTON. Terms on Application. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTJB], SINGING AND HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE, BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. Known, Girls' Pretty Strap W Shoes, tan or black, only 3a 6d, afc Mellor's Zealsmdia Boot Store. "TTyTANTED, wise fathers and mothers t W remember that) Mellob's Annual Boot Sale is now on. WANTED Known—2so New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goods, German made.—A. Oeb« WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggled, Folders, and Everything in the opbioaFlioi* at 8> Sj&ik's,



NIGHT feCHOOL TjiOß Particulars apply bo DAVID J. JONES. WANTED KNOWN—lnfantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, trom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10a 6d, worth 21s—Ab A. Obr'S cheap sale. 743 To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of JLondon, the world fame aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be bad from Mr P. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Welliogton, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly reliered of his deafnesß by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasuri in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author* may be had rom Mr Sb&w on receipt of et«mp«.



WHEAT. WHEAT. ytf J£ ARE PROMPT 0A S H BUIUB OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATJDS, We are siao prepared to Store Grato on Farmers aeoonnfc In our New Graiu'Storee ■at n . j. «West Street» Aehbarton, on very favourable terms *all elsed Oornsaeks and Twine Supplied at I.OWES r CURRENT RATES RGLLItT&CO., OANTERBUEY FLOUB MILLS. Oimobs an» Stobbs WEST STREET, ASHBDRTON



= 15,000 = fcOEION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY n ■ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTINGKEQUIBED. With Stove ripe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Gast^lron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned iniide. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers *o*in 11 iim ■■ m - Sold by all Ironmongers,|from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, fcOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315



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New Zealand taance Company. ESTABLIS hTTd 0' 1 _ 18 59} CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THEPBIMIBP, AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATJBB HAMMER & GRAVED AGENTS,



I DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ABHBURTON • Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stock—Tinwald and Aihburton 'Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Fbid/ti Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oonimisiion Oleari a« Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatohuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Go, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manures ih s to ioform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. JJaboock as my Agent in the Rakaia district ; DAVID•;__ THOMAS, Aihbarton OREAT REDDQTION Tn PRICE OF PLANET JB« TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



JOHN TAYLOR (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY); BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON^COUNTY, that he has opened Premises in West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs V. and H. Steel, Coachbuilders, where he intends cairying on business as AGENT FOjR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentionid firms. Having acquired a 'arge experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in some of the leading shops at Home as well as in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the Eoil at d for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WOEKS, CHRISTCHUROH, whose Ploughs, -Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping a good supply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, so as to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He%fts also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CHRISTCHCmCH, whose Cbaff-cuttipg Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of baying an imported tm chine where one of theirs could be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, aa well as extras for all wearing parts, He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business onjihis behalfj forjfthe (sale and repairing of Engines, etc., eta Th«f advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business,'and to the wants of the public^and with |reasonab!e charges 1 he will merit a share of public patronage. , WEST STREET ASHBURTON.



TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OF WHITE PINE -MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, now landing ex "Giaborne " from North Island, BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTII IBS AS RJ QUIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS.



E. DUCKWOKTH & SON, TTNDEBTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and KJ Upholßterers, *' Bcbnem Street, Ashburton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. T BEARD a man say that you got wonder- X ful value for little money, at Mellob's Cheap Boot Sale. ANTED Known-The celebrated P TT Corsets in all prices and colors. A. Orb. XTTTANTED Known, the doors and *T windows are lined with wonderful bargains, »t> Ms*AQß'g Z»alandi& Soot Store-



I A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, I Xjl Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins* Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs Alcokn's. Ladies'f and Children's UnderelathiDg, Dresses, Pinafore and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. FOUND- Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Out practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval.—Barrett Bbos, "The Hall," East Street. fTIHOSE 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 a very moderate coat, at H, Bairstow's. WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyieya, toilet covers, and' table i covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orr's cheap sale. ; 7 46 THE RECORD 8 A L E.—Having purchased several sample lots in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, . Capes, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children*) Millinery, at a Great Reduction, ■ Mrs Aloobk will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great reduotioni to reduce quaiiti ties before ifcook-tikteg,



Henry Zanaer JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS IyiAUEITIUS CUGAR 100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashbnrton. JUST LANDED, 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES ■■ ■■■■■::.■- '../..-.-.... -;... SO Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 60 200 Drums LINSEED OIL 200 CROCKERY aud GLASSWARE Etc Eto HENKY ZMDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyai'ds regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer, HENKY ZANDEB, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALW A¥ 8 F0 R SA L E OATSHfiAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENKY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. TUST TO HAND, Ex Gothic, ENGLISH RED CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, ENGLISH ALSYKB, Best in the Market. Uenry Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER. T HAVE on Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS AKD GRASS SEEDS. MY Prices for Those are LOWER than any other Merchant's. Seed for Samples and Quotations. HENRY ZANDER, SEED MERCHANT. Public notice. DON'T give your Umbrellas to "fdreign travellers' at the door, If you want) them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker in Ashburton, take them to SMITH MACK WELL,, Eaat Street. Also knives and scissors ground. 7 191 Rsa Within fos Beach ef IS PURE"fWKffi: CEYLON I/D PURE — / sen INDIAN 1/111 ' W -. Mended €%£ AND WTO 9m IM 4/mmJZmi i SOLO BYALL 6M6EBS. HAVE NOTHING ELSL WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual price j ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost^-At A Okb's cheap sale. 7 47 "TT7"ANTED KNOWN —Mbs Hujwaji W having taken the premises lately loacupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooics, where visitors will find* long felt front eupplied, Meals at all hoars. A few I boarder* wiU find all tbo comfort* of » ww. ■■ '■ .. ' .



T. Bullock. FOR SALE AT A REDUCFD PRICE. TOWN PROPERTY WELL SITUATED IN CAMERON STREET riIOWN Section 667, £ acre, with Dwelling 7 _L House of 6 Rooms, Bay Window and Verandah, belonging to Mr George Lea. Ihis not having been disposed of by auction he has authorised the sale of it ab th* reduced price of £245. Easy terms, eaV £25 cash, £25 in 6 1 months, balance by instalments bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent pec annum, T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE AT A REDUCTION. Suburban Property, Nethsrby. 4 ACRES, 1 rood, 24 perches, fronting Princes Street, and running baok across the Wakanui Creek, with 4 roomed Cottage etc., thereon. C*C\C\f\ WILL be accepted on very ob &*J yj ea»y terms of payment. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. """ DWELLING in Moore Street, rental 5s 6d per week. T. BULLOOK. HAMPSTEAD. On account of the Mortgagee. TWO Building Sites, well situated in Cambridge Street, being Lots numbered 75 and ?6j eac!l containing £ acre of good land. Jlxcepti'o'i&rty easy terms. T. BULLOOK. TO~FA_?^ERa~&~O IHE tiS. FOR SALB. 3C\ X ACRES good lan& a portion of ih /^,'j) was oi ig j a ally a wanij) 1. Very eaay terma of payment will be accepted/ For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. To Farmers and others desirous of purchaa> iag land in the North Island. I HAVE FOR SALE 320 AOK" 320 Partly in bush and partly improved, Situated in a good district—Tiraurnea— about 13 miles from Pahiatua. Now that the Railway is opened to Pahiatua, property in this locality should increase in value. Fuirparticulara furnished on application. ; T. BULLOCK. tinwalS ' FOR SALE—SECTIONS 17 and 18, each containing QUARTER-ACRE, well situated, fronting the Main South Road, and not far from the railway station. T. BfTLLOCK. _________ _ COTTAGE and two Sections well situated at Attention. Very easy terms of payment can be accepted. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A Singe-seated Buggy, alto strongly built Dog Cart. T. BULLOCK. y UST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6t 0 Hd, usually 8a 9d t -MWQ»'| 8«t Jaodia. Baot Store.