The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XTIII. no. 4328

AsHBURTO*: Saturday, October 23, 1897.

PRICE ! ON"E PfSIVjsY

Cable Brevities.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—" Copyright.

London, October 20 Mis* Maud JViudrtiiy, of Sydney, a vioimtsr, pkyed at Balmoral Castle befor« the ,Queen. Her Majesty pre sented the young lady with a jewelled pendant in recognition of her talents. October 21. Sir M. Hicks-Beach, replying to a memorial presented to him with refer ence to bimetallism, said the Govern ment would at an early date fully explain their currency proposals. Vienna, October 21. A riotous scene occurred in the Austrian Reichsrath. The Old Czeohi and the Nationalists fare up the deski in the Chamber and engaged in a hand* to-hand fight The sitting was sus pended. Melbourne, October 21 The Age in an Article on M r Seddon's Financial Statement says, « Altogether? the course of legislation promised, while not startling, is designed to con tinue and perfect the work of the past seven years, and which seems to have lifted New Zealand out of the slough of financial despondency and placed it in the van of Australian industrial progress."

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Lite Lucknow Mine Dispute. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, October 20 The authorities of the Lucknow mine intend to apply for the suspension of the labor conditions on the ground that the mine is unworkable owing to the strike. The case will probably i come before the Warden to-morrow. In the meantime the Minister of Mines, after consulting the Crown solicitor, has written a minute, in which he states that the Act does not recognise such a cause as one of unworkablenesa.

CRICKET.

JUNIORS v HIGH SCHOOL. The first match of the Aahburton Junior Cricket Club look place on the Domain ground on I hursday, against the Ashburton Hi,ijli School eleven. Ihe weather waa not at all pleasant for the game, being showery, aud the ground iv consequence being web ihd slippery. The Juniors went iv first, and B. Amos 44, D. Stock 8, and J. Smith 7, came off bes-fc with ths bat, and B. Amos and J. Smith with the ball. For the High >'c!io,>l, McKee 31, C. Denshire 12, and R. Bax'Hr 11, hartvrl well for their side, and florduer and ' Lawrie bow!ed well. R. Baxter distinguished himself in the field. he m.itca ended in favor of the Juniors by the fcmall margin of 9 runs—7s to 66.



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TUST Received, a Consignment of the U Celebrated "NEW YORK" LEVER WATCHES. ONLY lOs 6d. To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton.. .



Port of teamen. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimataka 4515 Wellington Nov 25. Kaikoura 4507 — Dec. 23 Tongariro 4183 — Jan. 20—98 nahiue 8127 — Feb, 17 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pemambuco, and the j Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton.



METHVEN. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN, with the day's telegraphic and cable news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBB' BROS., daily, immediately %fter the arrival of the evening train. A^imURToFpERMANENT BUILDING ASD INVESTMENT SOCIETY. 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.



SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Jki -OOYAL MAIL STBA :^raBSsIW MKRS, with superior ' \_______r' accommodation for all classes •^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month.



Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland .„ Wel'tn Oct. 9 louie .... 4753 Kenipson,„ — Nov. 6 Delphic ...(8355 Sowden ... — Deo. Gothic ...7730[KidIey ...^ — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — "~ CARGO STEAMERS. ~~~ «n ' "■ Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ..]Well'a]July 27 Rangitira, 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... -i- Matattta... 3320 Holmes ... — Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — » . Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents.



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY 08* NEW ZEALAND, Limited iKTEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Wastport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—JFor ejjtra sailings see advertise jnent in Christchurch papers Dunedin —. Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays, and Saturdays



Maker R?oa rpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Correr of Wakpnui Road and Cass Streets and ut Bakttr and Brown's Coach Factory. H^vfilock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No 69 egg £ u"< ««3 n ■- <n cb >j p ft 2 £ 5 M 2 « m rh bd o <i r> v. r§ g O 2 Q SB Is M^ s g _[ gg §£ - o fe . " * s1 s i ft j B H ~ WOOLSTON STEAM WOOL WORKS,



Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are butject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohrititchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton.



MUSICAL. HANOIORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ■U/T RS T> O"WM AN TJI° X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOCK SIBEET, AbHBTJBTOK. RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College xarainatione. -tyriss p arson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills ana William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. :24



A OABD MES A n /ILARIDGE, A. t/. Olaridge, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ME OSBOBN COOMBI, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London}, VIS ITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., olarch, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at, his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton.



CHRISTCHURCH. j (Established 1868.) THE Undersigned begs to notify that he is Scouring as heretofore, bquatters consignments to the Christchurch or Woolston Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowest Rates. T. YORK. iow i .*_•-»- 10 99



DBINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Packed »n Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS



A CARD. MISS BESSIE; SIMMONDS, mBAOHBR OF THE VIOLIN, Saunders' Buildings, Aahburton. Llewellyn Owen, ' M.C.&'M., !>.*?.lL--C.M. PIANoiOHTE, SINGING AND HARMONY | AND MANDOLINE. PIANOFORTE,"SINGING, AND FRENCH. MBS F7~MAKEIGr. 11HE THIRD TERM will begin on MONDAY, September 20. g 109 Wills Street, Ashburton.



JPUBLIC 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 Ashburton, take them to SMITH MACKWELL, East Street. Also Jmfrfiß and scissors ground. 7 1



■r\jsjr ANTED Known, in fourteen days y\ intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots,— ' Mffiwa's Zealaudi* Boob Store,



wind- I^^^^ wind* MILLS, MIIjIj'H. BOOTH MACDONALD'S "Carlyle" Windmill TS now well-known throughout New Zealand and Australia, and the demand for them 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 in mind that for watering stock aud 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 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 i Send for Prices to their Ashburton Agent: JOHN TAYLOR. Andrew's and Beaven's Chaff-cutters, Corncrushers, & Seed Cleaners, now known as the best that can be procured are kept in stock hy their Agent for Ashburton district, JOHN TAYLOR. IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



— 15,000 z= 'ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY S j™---j i= j = ™_--_ |niiii^s THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING EEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. <



WithjCaet^lron 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, XX. XLv DXXj^v;XYJUv/OXi^ SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315 A PERFECT Test of Satisfied Customers can only be obtained by the Amount o Business Recorded, and we have therefore decided to Present a DUNLOP BICYCLE (Lady's or Gentleman's) to the Person who Supplies us T^rynpTx A correct answer to the following conundrum:-HOW MANY MILES OF BICYCLE, HAVE BEEN SOLD BY US IN AUSTRALASIA DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS FITTED WITH I DUNLOP TYRES The figures have been made up by us, and vouched FOR By our Accountant, and the list will be closed formally on 30th NOVEMBER; All letters must be addressed to our Office marked s* Dunlop Puzzle," and NOTHING Will be received after that date; but the number of guessea is only limited to the number of Coupons sent in, which must be cut from 751* New Zealand Wheelman, published in Christchurch, price one penny. Should none of the guesses prove absolutely correct, th nearest guess will be awarded the prize. Winner's name will be published in The Neio Zealand Wheelman during December. Full particulars may be obtained from— AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Limited, COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, & 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



J. WILBOJN,"■. ARCADE PAINTING AND PAPEKHAKGING WAREHOUSE. ARTIBTIC~AKD cheap WALL PAPERS. SPRIN(T~GLEANING t i CLIENTS Desirous of Decorating their homes during thp Spring Season would do j well to call early and select their WALL PAPERS, so they may have the full assortment to choose from. | GRAND WEATHER FOR OUTSIDE HOUSE PAINTING. WE use genuine Oils and Leads, and keep only RELIABLE and giood TRADESMEN^ who are sent to the country or town at shortest notice. Correspondence promptly attended to" „ „,',!*«■ P.O. Bos 16, Telephone!,^



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTO N, Loane Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari cut Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE— Matson and 00, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 1 AYE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY k 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 DAVID 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 CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give theiu satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261h.« to 4-i-lbs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to.l6£lbs to tins bushel; also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the puriry of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL. Etc, D THOMAS, ASHBOBTON. 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. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, .OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



Display of Spring Fashions 1 ■ ' AT "THE CORNER.' 7 'NOW SHOWING NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. LOOK INTO OUR SHOWROOM where you will find the choicest Ladifs' and Children's Millinery that London aud Paris have produced for the season. „, , n LOOK INTO OUR SHOWROOM for new Mantles, new Gapes* new Underclothing, new Corsets, new Sailor Hate, 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. Hew French Ooatines. 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 shot bead trimmings and garnitures. K^" The best Half Crown Kid Glove—4 studs—in Canterbury. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER."



CYCLES. __^_CYCJLIjib» '' Swifts " '[ Triumphs " " Aialantas" riIHE HIGHEST GRADE MACHINES T ADIBS' T7IAVOURITE U OIRIUMPH 5 9 j OOf) CASH, i JLadies' Jdavocrite Xriumph j <»#U GENTS' 46 rpKIUMPHM X> OAD . T>ACER > jp|o CAsHI ents' Xriumph xi>oad Xvacer $ £jJl<j PBSBKI " SEE " BB4S RS } £20 °-8« AittSK PiS BiSS (»o»"W } £22 °*«* We have the following sundries in stock, viz :-TYRE COVERS, BUB^a^FW^S?'- REPAIRING OUTFITS, LAMPS, OIL CANS, LAMP OIL, LUBRICATING OIL, Etc. Ktc. *-t0- Easy Terms of Payment Arranged For. FULL PARTICULARS MAY iFoBTAINED ON APPLICATION. SHEARMAN BEOS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSE, ASBBURTQN*



REMEMBER, Remember, that Mbllur's Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen lays only Now* your time to buy.



SEVILLE Oranges tor Marmalade. Mand rins, Ripe Bananas, etc.—H. A Flower, Fruiterer and Confectioner.



WANTED Known-, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan Wr black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mbilge's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said,



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



XTT"ANTE!) Known, Mellor's Bargain TT Sale now on. Come early. Chil draft's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d.



YTTANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye T T Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optic*! line at S Sat.hx's, Optician



"TITAN TED, wise fathers and mothers to T ▼ remember that Mbllor's Annua! Boot Sale is now on.



ARAB and Ceylon Tea Is 6d per Jb by 101b box; good China Tea in 601b chests at 9£d per lb, at Fletcher Bros., 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,—Andrew Ore's Great Sale., 8 18



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



THE RECORD SALE.—Having purchased several sample lots in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mas 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 quanti ties before stock-taking.



\T7"ANTBD Known, the doors and TT windows are lined with wonderfu argains, at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, nerino and wool vests, knitted skins, ior^eti, etc., at half price—At A. Orbs' heap sale. 7 44



17USHLNG Season.—l cm now showing & j great variety of finhiDg requisites in ..1 the latest designs, including Rod?, Vliunows, Flies, Trucc-s,. Rf-els v Gut", Lines, vVade.rp, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc :7ishiug Licenses ou sale.—J. W. Ha boles', !,jiist Street.



WANTED Boown.—FourTrunks Carpe Samples, 1-J- yard long, just the hiug for Bedrooms aud Kitchen Hearth Four Uases Harvard and Leather ihirtings ; new patterns and splendid value. -MITCHETJ. AND TmiNKK.



WrANThO KNOWjN —Lamea' jaeltßts. capes, and waterproofs, ull new •oods, 50 per cent off usual pricg ; ladies' jrepsing gowns, at English cost—At A. Orr's cheap sale.



TT7"ANTi.<D Known.—That we expect to V\ 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.—Mitchell and 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 showing. W. H. Collier.



WANTED KNOWN—French serges in navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d worth 2s 6d; dreas goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d siliciaa and linings, ail reduced—At A Orr's cheap sale. 7 4



JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s lid, usually 8s 9d.—Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store.



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



TVTEW Journals —Young Ladies' Journal JL\ (August); Weldon's Ladies' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, Hast street, Ashburton. 8 143



Fosi'y&fOKSTioN, the best remedy is un !o,:tnf(]ly iVuKTON's Cauomile Pills. They ■he couiideii'.iy be rcuoimncuded as being ■niid iv op.'.iiMjc.ii and absolutely froe froir . injurious druyi. Acting at once aa a splen did torn 1,! and v gentle aperient. For nearly 130 years they have proved uL.equalle<? for Indigestion, Dyppepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is Ijid, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Vedi f>in« Vendor* t,hrou.7h<"it t.fae vnrld



WANTED KNOWN—lnfantees, wool mits, and gaiiers, 4d per pair ; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, from 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Ai) A. Orr's cheap sale. 743



WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4i 6d to 7a lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for. Is, four pair of Rocks for Is, Cap 6d, Beat Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185



;■";■' ;■; To!:'t : i»iOK :j§omv,: .j;.;;'":: ■■>$: ;J : l| ; |j ; >£ty oxa ■ n ew: leathers.;{^; rEVery;;.j^:t^''{i,.'i!|j^ ■'/■' ;Gufcrahiee f<L. :. ; ■ :silf ,: JAMES 1 J^L^ .;. •■ : TANCRED' STREET?; : J^l^lf .'MAKE MISTAKE,J.JJII ;; MELXOR'SIi



| ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to . give wonderful value for little money. ; TI/TRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, » It I gentlemen's, and children's left off j Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui ! Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 "171ERN Leaf Separator Butter, lid per lb, JJ Guaranteed fresh ; Dairy Butter from 6d per lb at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen day« only. WANTED KNOWN—New Gentlemen's Shirts, Ties. Scarves, Collars, and H U requirements of choice design BQIf showing.—W. H, CotMsa,



STOP THAT COUGH by using Flower's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A. Flowisr, the leading Confectioner, East Stteet. 6 31



WANTKD KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkine, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Ohk'* cheap sale 7



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) 2a 6d per pair—At A. Ore's cheap sale. 7 42



WANTED KNOWN—Mas Hotfam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorcs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few carders will find ail the comforts of a boms,