The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. imu. no* 4321

IsB'BURTO*: Friday, October 15, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PENAY

A Speculation in Brides.

A Yar.koe fcpiscu.ator proposal o ship thnre hundred young wouoeu o the Yukou goldfieius to become wives of miners. He explained hit s*.heine as follows:—" is ome peop i e think," he (,aid, "I can't make my speculation succeed. J. know better. L've been at the Klondyke and have seen the situation. I've talked with the miners, and I know what they want. Nice girls, eighteen or twenty years old, respectable, good-looking, dnd willing to work, will go like hot cakes. Medium grade should bring 20G0dol. or BGoodol. a bead. That'll cover the cost of transportation and leave a handsome profit. I expect it'll take something to get 'em out. I can't rush 'em thiough. I'll have to stop often to feed and water. They'll need good grab and plenty of it to reach the market ia prime condition. The belt I can do 1 expect ther'll be consider able loss. Some'll be sick. Perhaps some'll die. Prob'Jy a few'il kick uver at the last, and have to be fetched back Mebbe some won't sell, and I'll have 'em on my hands. Leaving out skips and culls I figure I'll have 250 left out of a consignment of 800. Say transportation and feed on the road average 800dols. ahead. I'hat'a higb, out we'll put it there for the sake of argument. I should call 2000dols. a head a conservative estimate of their value on the market. I ship 300. I market 250. My expense is 240,000 dols. My receipts 500,C00. Gross profit 260,000d015. Likely I'll have 10 bring a few back. Put that and inci dentals at 25, OOOdois. That leaves a margin of 235, OOOdois. Pretty fair for one seasons business, ain't it? Better'n freezing and starving over a placer and mebbe making less'n your keep at that. It'll be bard getting together 300 head of the right kind, but I can do it, and you bet the thing'U pay big."



Shipping. i^*fs|j?f NK.W ZEALAND jjjjjg^gSHlPPTNG CO.* LINE 'ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe <fe Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes oi passengers at Lowest Rates.



f FuJ lie Notices. I • ' '—— JUST Received, a Consignment of the Celebrated "NEW YORK"j LEVEE W4TCHBS. ONLY 10» 6d. To be obtained only from Q. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton..



Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Wellington Nov 25. Kaikoura 4507 — Deo. 23 Tongariro 4163 — Jan* 20—98 Ruahine 6127 — Feb, 17 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulars on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIIDLANDER BROS., L*d. Agents, Aahburton,



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- i HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4"p.m, on Saturday : after that date. I EDWAKD STEPHENS, Manager. J



SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ■JK± T|OYAL MAIL STBA *Hfli|*&fcv -*•*' MERS, with superior jf&nHEgfP* accommodation forall classes "■BH^Mrai of passengers, calling at Motito Video or Rio, Ttmeriffe and Ply month. I Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... Wel'tn Oct. 9 'onio ... 4763 Kempson... — Nov. 6 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden .':. — Deo. jothio ... 7730[KidIey ...( — [ Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — ' : CARGO STEAMER^ Maori ... 5200 Moffatt .„ Well* July 27 Rangitir* 4045 Burton .. — Mairiari ... 3583 Levaok ... — Matatua... 3320 Holmes ... — Pakeha ... 4331 Proaser ... —* ' Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents.



Baker Bros. TTtURNtSHING UNDERTAKERS, Comer of Wafamni Road and Cam Streets and 'it Baker and Brown's Coach Factnty. H.tvoiock Street. EVERY RRQPT«iTIfi .SUPPLIED Tblbphosg No 68



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited fcTEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise jment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Kelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday %<k>ey, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration j reference should therefore be made co Christchurch daily pipers for dates and hour of.^Hiling For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton



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MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tyj-RS UOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havemok Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA-3UESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examination*.



Tl/riSS /IARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Bapls taken for Piano and Organ. 9124



SOTICB. THE ASHBURTON TAILORING COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the moat Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed onto them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits | procurable. ! Gents'.own material made up. | W. PAULING, Manager



A CARD Mrs a rT"riLARIDGK' A. t/.L/LARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGXKG COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



— WOOLSTON STEAM WOOL WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH, (Established 1868.) THE Undersigned begs to notify that he is Scouring as heretofore. Squatters consignments 6 to the Christchurch or Wookton Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowest Rates. T. YORK. 0 •*- • -*• 10 99



MR OSBOBN COOMBE, | =PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Aahburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mime iStudio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton.



A .OARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mBAOHBB OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, 1 Ashburton.



DRINK DELICIOUS packed^s;^eis OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS



PIANOFOBTE,IS*reiNG, AND FRENCH. MRS f7~makeig. THE THIRD TERM will begin on MONDAY, September 20. g 109 Wills Street, Ashburton.



Llewellijn Owen 3 PIANOFOHTE, RINGING AND HARMONY AND MANDOL7NE.



The -tea® leaf o£ the Tea plant, u^tampered with and pure 5 this is Kozus Ka*i try it.— ,Joh»Ow&Co„ agenta.



SPECTACLES. R. MUARAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc IN Consequence of the large increase in this branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest patterns and most approved designs in all classes of, SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, etc. OUR Mr 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 eight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, 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 tbeir EYES TESTED it necessary, and also ha.c Spectacles fitted to correct the sight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. BPEOIAT CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NBV FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. Repairs Naat and Strong



THE AUS'IRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D), SOLE AGENTS FOR: * HUMBERT "SWIFT," "SINGER? "TRIUMPH, AND ' IATALANTA" CYCLES, " THE HUMBERT 1-lo.n 11 ud More Gemiine Thau any Other Cycle in the World and Still ECeigrns Supreme, WE ARE THE " WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS" only THE HIGHEST GRADE ***»b ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Mblbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS MANCHESTER Street, CHRISTCHUROH. 123, Geor«b Street, DUNEDIN. feBEARMAH BftOb., AGJSNTB, ASHBUBTON. |



-z= 15,000 = "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING^ REQUIRED.



With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. 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, DONEDIN, 6 315



A BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE WASHING FABRICS COMPRISING Fancy and Plain Grass Cloths, Muslins, Orepons, Cambrics, Diagonals, Metallic Prints, Nainsooks, Drills, &c. } &c, IN THE LATEST AND MOST ARTISTIC DESIGNS. NEW DRESSMATERIALS. Serges, Lustres, Tweeds, Homespuns, Fancies, &c.j &c. A C|H 0I C E SB LECTION NEW CLOTHING &MEN'S MERCERY ALL AT LOWEST CASH PKICES.



CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, JANCRED STREET,



DAVID'THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON ■ Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain, Bought ajoi Sold on Commission Olearf ast Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and Go, Ohrfstchurch Booth, McDonald and Go, Ohristohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A, Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Go, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. "]. AYE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia/to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction *th them it will be my endeavour to nuke the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF flXnet jb^ tools DAVID THOMAS. ___^_



-=PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE la<ely erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE J SEED-GLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I c*n supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26!H 3 to 44!bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16|lbs totho bushel; also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own imichines, the pud.y of which must be seen to bo appreciated. ALSO-HURST AND SONS BEST-ENGLISH CLOVERS TURNIPSf RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL. Etc, D. THOMAST" ASHMUR^PON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL.



T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FRSE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



J. "WILSON, AROAUE PAINTING AND PAPEKHAK GING WAREHOUSE, ARTISTIS~~ANO CHEAP WALL PAPERS. SPRING CLEANING. CLIENTS Desirous of Decorating their homes during the Spring^Season would do well to call early and select their WALL PAPERS, so that theylmay have the full assortment to choose from. GRAND WEATHER FOR OUTSIDE HOUSE PAIMTING. WE"use genuine' Oils and Leads, and keep only RELIABLE and good TRADESMEN, who are sentito the country or town K at shortest notice. Correspondence promptly attended to" P.O. Box 16. Telephone 65.



Display of Spring" Fashions "THE CORNER." NOW SHOWING NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. LOOK INTO OUR SHOWROOM whera you will find the choicest L;di<s' and Children's Millinery that London and Par s have produced for the se son. LOOK INTO OUR SHOWROOM for new Mantles, new Capes, yew Underclothing, new Corsets, new Sailor Hate, new Aprons, new Ribbons, new Laces, etc. A marvellous collection of now Drapes, including some special fea^tes w new shot silk mixtures, handsome shor. Lustres—the very latest s'yles. New French Coatings. New Silk Grenad nes. Latent Novelties in Washing Materials and Blousings in endless variety and very choice des;gn—goods that will wash. The newest Pall. Nets in choice variety. LOOK AT THE TRIMMING COUNTER for the best value m new shot bead trimmings and garnitures. . '«' ' . f^* The best Half Crown Kid Glove—4 studs—in Canterbury. w« el coi^i^iiij-cv, "THE CORN lE."



f) KM EMBER, Rmiemberj^at~MKun't> \j Stook-i. .kssjj Stie will In*., i.n- toiu tut ii»jsoLly NowV your time to buy.



SEVILLE Oiauges tor Marmalade Mandarins, Ripe Bananas, etc.—H. A Flowee, Fruiterer and Confectioner.



TTTANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap V T Shoee, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid! To Mbllgr's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said.



THOSE who are married may also have a pleasant recollection of the Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's.



VVTANTED Known, Mkllor's Bargain T T Sale now en. Come early. Chil dren's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d.



IT7"ANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye IT Protectors, Goggles, Folden, and Everything in the optical fine »t f$ Sat.kk's, Optician



WANTED, wise fathers and mothers to remember that Melloh's Annua! Boot Bale is now on.



YOUNG MEN—Write to me for Valu able Free Book concerning your selves,—Professor R. R. Hermann Specialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880



LADIES.— Write to me for Valuable Free Book cpncerning yourselves.— Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79



A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces,, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs alcorn's- Ladies' and Children's Underolathing, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone.



TOE RECORD SAL jS.—Having purchased several sample lots in Waterproof Cioaks, Jackets, Cape?, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs Alcorn 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 quaati ies before stock-taking.



TYTANTKD Known, the doors and !T windows are lined with wondeifu argains, at Mellok's Zeatandia Boot Store.



WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English sampies in ladies' combinations, •nerino and wool vests, knitted akiriu, jorveta, etc., at half price—At A. Orks' ;heap sale. 7 44 FISHING Season.—l am now showing a great variety of fishing (requisites in •. 1 the latest designs, including Rodp, Winnows, Flies, Traces, R>e)s, Gat, Lines, Waders, Rod Mouutings, Hooks, etc Kishing Licenses on sale.—J. W, Hardlkv, '■•last Street.



\\TAHTED Kuawn.r—Four Trunks Carpa W Samples, ly yard !oug, just tlie liing for Bedrooms and Kitchen Hearth lugs. Four Cases Harvard aud J..e.it.her •hi.'tings ; new patterns and splendid value, -MrroiiKix and Tcun.br.



|TfTANTED KNOWN-Ladies' jaokets. yV capes, and waterproofs, ali new oods ; 50 per cent off usual price'; ladies' ircssing gowns, at English cost—At. A )rr's cheap sale.



WANTrtD Known.—That we expect to receive our Summer Dresses and Millinery (specially selected by our London >gent) about Wednesday, September 8, and ■ rom samples received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously im ported.— MITOHEIL AND TUBNBB.



WANTED KNOWN —The way the young people of Aahburton 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 Ashhurton now Bhowing. W. H. Collier.



WANTED KNOWN—French serges in navy, black and maroon, at ls6d; worth 2s 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard; single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7a 6d ; silicias and linings, all reduced—At A. Orb's cheap sale. 7 4



JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 65 lid, usually 8s 9d,—Mellob'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. Miliinery, aud Mantles to arrive per s.s. Aotea, September 6th



NEW Journals —Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldou'a Ladies'' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. JS; Anderson's, Kant Btreet, Ashburton. 8 143



Holloway's Ointment and Putts.— Abcesses, irysipelus, Piles.-Unvaiying success attends all who treat these dLeaSeßac. cordjng to the simple printeddirtctiou wrap. ped around each pot or box. They are invalu able to the young and timid, whose bashful nesy sometimes endangers !ife. Though apparently local, diseases of this nature are essentially blood diseases, but a little atiootion, moderate perseverance, and trifling expense will enable the most diffident to conduct any case to a happy issue without exposing secret infirmities to auvone. The Ointment chtcks the local ii fhmrmtion aud alleviates to the throbbing p.'»ios. These directions also clearly point >ju», wli3n and how Ho loway'a Pills are to be tckt.n, thai", their purifying and regulating powers may a*M,t by a justJying and lengthening liio constitution.



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z- Why -,'tiiii y.iuv Ivi-.apws aud aiowe*.. by using iniwic, Lubj-u'-ufcit.'g Oils, whic Ixo your horses a»ii. eit-g txyi Machines, ivhirti you can obtain a true lubricant ike V A %* V «»LIK la which has been thoroughly tested ail oyer he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr the Agents EDWABr> EEEOE & SON CHKISTOHUROB:



WANTED KNOWN—lnfantees, wool inits, and gaiters, 4d per pair ; large white Turkey towels, 6(1 each ; lace curtains, lrom 2s lid ; white Mircella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Au A. Orr's cheap sale. 743



WANTED Known, in fourteen days intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4* 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for I*, four pair of Socks <or Is, Gip 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185



PUBLIU NOTICE. ~"~" DON'T give your Umbrellas to "foreign travellers" at the door. If you want them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker n Ashb-jrton, take them to -£: SMITH MACKWELL, East Street. " Also knives and scissors ground. 7 1



LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Aahburton District, S. S A h E * JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 1 aZARUS Patented System ensnre 4 ./. comfort and correct" bight, Dont spoil yonv ey™, by uniiu* Iwdly fitting



STOP THAT COUGH by using Flower's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from stoie keepers, or at HA. Flowjsb, the leading Confectioner, East St:eet. 6 31



WANTED KNOWN—Table damesk, from Is 3d per y»rd ; tuble napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, aud tabic covers, gieat'ly reduced—At A. Orr's cheap sale 7 46



Wanted. WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 53 lid, Aprons od, Prints 3£d Jackets 4s lid,. Ait Mnslin l£d per yard, Umbrellas le, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsets la 6d—Andrew Orb's Great Sale., i 8 18



'TT'OUNG Ladies' Journal, (October); The X Christian, Fernley. Lectures, The unsearchable riches of Christ, Methodist Idylls, The Lonely God (Kemahan) ; Altruist, Our Laddie, Sister J.ne, Modern Corsair, Equ.-tlity Lite (Nr.rman MacLeod); Curse of Cowden, (Anu:eSwan.) New booke by mail.—H. M. Jones.



"jIyTRS KNIGHT,Gash purchasero ladies, AYJL gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, uear Baring Square. 5 13



IB EARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for iiitle money, at Mellos's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellok's, for fourteen daye only.



BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wouderfnlly cheap . at Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair j Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per pair j ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2» 6d per At &. QjKu'B cheap tale. 7 42



ANTED KNOWN —Mas Hurnuri ? f having taken 'he premises lately o2Cs?piod by Mr G, Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment! Roorcs, where visitors will find a long felt wane supplied. Meats al a!l bauro, A few boftrdor* will find all the comforts of a homo.



TTT'ANTED Known—That J. Moisok has VV received a lar^e stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for ijash. His own makes {which never was yet equalled); always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in th« trade. Nothiug but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at oace at the Premier Boot Store, JSut .Street, Town Hell, Atb 'urto* t f