The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburto^ : Eri lay, June 24, 1898.

Vol xx. no. 4528

PRICE : ONE PKFUY



RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave FOB THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. aad 7.5 p.m. (express). Oa Mondays, Wed- nasdays, and Fridays, an extra train leave* ab 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (exprCM) aad 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily Thursdays ezcepted) at 7.5 p.m., oa Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30 Fridayß 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somerß branoh line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch i train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. 'g'". ■ . ' -.J ..--. '-i,,^'-' ' *? i PHASES OF THE MOON. June. d h m - Full moon •*. .» § 141 »m Last quarter ... ... 11 634 am New moon ... . M 19 349 pm First quarter „. „. 27 424 pm I ■ . \ T. Bullock. ALFORD FOREST. *5O ACRES, R.S. 22014. NOT having disposed of this by Auction, offers will be received for purchase of same up to TUESDAY NEX»\ 28tb inst. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. ~* TO LET at a low cental, cottage fronting McMurdo Street), near the Grain Stores, at present oooupied by Mr George Grice, un. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. V^iOMFORTABLK Dwelling of five rooms, VJ new House, with good cooking range ; verandah, and Scullery at back ; central site;, fronting Wakanui Road on Triangle block ; at present occupied by Mr Trevuisi, T. BULLOCK. CHEAP TOWN PROPfeßiy. O~\ K{\ PRICE wanted for T.S. 891 o& JLtJyJ • containing £ Acre, Aitkeu Street, on which is erecteit a new equare Dwelling House of four rooms, two brick chimneys, and Scullery at back. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Agent. TO LET, T7IIGHT-ROOMED House with half-an- jU acre of land, we'l situated m Burnett street. Land is of First-class quality for Garden purposes. Rental, 10a per week. Apply T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LIST, ~- ATf A VERY LOW RENTAL. TIHO3E Commo dious Promises m Kast JL Streel, adj jiuiug Mr Jw:ua, Butcher. Bicycle expert should do well here. Pleuty of room for showing bicycles, etc. Fronts the main thoroughfare. T. BULLOCK TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL, SHOP, with Roomß at back, m Triangle Brick Buildings, not far from the Pos ! Office. j T. BULLOCK. TO LET^ —" AT reduced rental, Nearly New House of four rooms, together with one acre of land, just beyond the Concrete Bridge, Smith's Road, Hampatead District). T. BULLOCK, Agent. Business Notices. New Goods. New Goods, WHILE thanking oar numerous Patrons for past favors, wa beg to intimate that we are opening up every week large and choice selections of BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPEKS at prioes cheaper than ever, and value unsurpassed. Ladies' New German Slippers. Ladies' New Felt Slippers. LidieB 1 New Carpet Slippers. Ladies' New Walking Slippers. Ladies' New Walking Boots. Children's New Warm Blipperß. Children's New Strap Shoe 3. Gentlemen's Crop Cook hams, hand sewn, splendid fitting. Gentlemen's Horaeekin Walking Boot*. Gentleman's Gum Boots. GENTLEMEN'S WARM SLIPPERS,! Etc, Eto McDonald <& McDIARMID, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. ASHBURTON -T>OULTRY, T> IGEON » & CANARY SHOW. JULY Ist d 2nd, 1898. GRAND DOLL SHOW— Best Dressed Doll. First Prizj, 15a ; Second Prize, 109 ; Third Prize, ss. No Entrance Fee. First Prize to become the Society's property and to be sold by Auction. GRAND ART . UNION — Tickets, Is each ; admit to Show. Prizsa to be seen ao Miss Sheehan's, Messrs T. H. Undbill & Co's, and Mb H. C. Shbimpton's. jEtOZIJES TEA tin O<?Wt



WANTED, BEST Valua it. the Trade.— lf you want to buy m the Cheapest Market go to McDonald and MoDiaxmid, East Street. WANTED— Beauty of ~Hebron and Beauty of Bath Seed Potatoes, maat be good Bample. — Apply Fletcher Bros. ANTTSD Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms, East Street for Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Coooa. Afternoon Teas a specialty. WHEN Puzzled as to where to get your nextßoots, just try McDonald* and MoDiabmid, East Street. ANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices.— W. H. COLLIEB, "The. Corner." WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete ac of Samples m Men's Hatß, Caps, Shirts and Ties, the newest styles at very low prices. Every description of clothing m stook and to order.— Mitchell and Tfbner. WANTED Known. — That every de. partment at Mitchell & Tubner's is now fully stocked with new and select goods which are invariably bought for oath m the best European Markets, four oases ex Rangitira now showing* T)ICTURE-FRAMING.-.W. Adams, JL Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees it. Prioes and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' 1 work completed day of order. 3 148 mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs of Mbixob's Indeatruotible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen Bmart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Booc Store. TT^OUND— In Tancred Street* the cheapest _£. and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. < FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tanored Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid* — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 J_ pairß of boots. — Apply to Mbllobs Ztalaudia Boot >>tore. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN. -Lines' Fur Top Lined Kid G.ovea 2s lid, 3a 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. COU.IEB, •• The Corner." NOTICE — We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, lancred Street. WANTED— Wiae Mothers to try our Indestructible School Buot. — MelLor ( 8 Zealandi* Bout Sluie. WANTED every buyer of Flanellette to see ours, before purchasing else- where. Best makes m Blankets and Sheet- ing and Pillow Cottons m all widths and sizea. Four CaBBB J acketß, Mantles and Fur Goods per Rangitira juat opened.— Mitchell AKD TUBNBB. WANTED— Sixly strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellor'6 : Zealandia Boot Store. PLEASE NOTE— That H. A. Flowhb, Confectioner, haa removed to moiv commodious premiaea n< xt Drug Company and Percy, Tobacconist. IF you want quality, comfort and dura- bility, combined with cheapness, go to McDonald and MoDiabmid. WANTED Known— Bed Chaff, Fresh and Clean, Ed per bag; Highest Test Kerosene, lowest price m town, al Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. Friedlander Bros., Limited. MASSEY HARRIS COMBINED CULTIVATOR AND GBAIN & MANURE DRILL, j XnURTHER TRIALS of the above useful Sj Implement will be held as nnder : — At Mr William Harrison's, Doric, ■"on FRIDAY, JUNE 24, At 1.30 p.m. each day. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Local Agents. FOE PEIVATE SALE. A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACKES Of Really First-olass Land, WithgLarge House, Five-stalled Stable and Loose Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. Fall particulars to intending purchasers on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm, Stook and Land Agents. WE HAYB FOR BALE^ MACHINE DRESSED Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HEARING, Esq., of ALFORD STAfION. True to name, an excellent} yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander ßßross s LIMITED ~N OTIOE, T)ERSONS indebted to the ASKBDRTON JT PUBLISHING COMPANY, Limited, prior to March 19r.h, 1893, »re hereby noti- fied that PAYMENT MUST BE MADE forthwith at the late office of the Company, otherwise lesjal proceedings will be taken. Wm" STEWARD, : ( ABbpurtoo, May 20



W. H. SUTHERLAND, BT3GS to id form his customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the OLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. , Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be cot at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Expreßß every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Haree — large or small f uantities, at once POULTRY A SPECIALTY. STKATHMORE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /""IAN Aooommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineaß pei week)] PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TSm^ OWN MEDICAL ADVISER, Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Easb Belt), Christ 135 churoh. 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-2 HOLIDAY,? ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. oa Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manag QUCCEBS IN BUSINESS IS ONLY 10 BE OBTAINED BY CAREFUL BUYING. ANDREW ORR Has Purchased About — 100 LADIES' JACKETS and CAPES, Which -will be Offered during I the Next Few Weeks ATA mREMENDOUS QACRIFICE. X REMENDOUS SACRIFICE. THEY ABE ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE GOODS, •—lncluding— Seal and Olotb of Every Shade. ANDREW ORR Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JD Corner of Wakanul Road and Case Streets and ab Baker and Brown's Ooaob Factory, Havelock Street. EVER! REQUISITE SUPPLIED Tbibphonk No. 69 \Do nofFeoersi/adedfo aw any off/ieijp/fa/fons> r ?_ /^f/s/ on £ffffi^_J I (AwanfcifCo/ifd/HfSif¥ir&eifafs) CMOJY CfiMM/p f£9S T/jeyargpuredndmo/ese/ns experience can tiff. m la/yesfsd/e//)Avs//was/a.



J| ROBERT MURRAY, >^^^^k EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. \sCl3jar (For the last 18 years the only praotioal Horologisfe m the District.) INVITES the publio to inspect his magnificent>took WATCHES, ® CLOCKS, 1 H |4 -Sc t?JLiA/X£il> GOODS. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. g 'W^atcliee of all grades from the loweßt price to the highest quality— aon-magnetio London banti-made goods* a 0 C'locfacss m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Cases, the gt higher grades being manufactured on the premises. H U A Jewellery aiicl Plated Ooode^^Neweßt designs, r» best quality, lowest prioes. " <j — — ii D Holding the mostjperfeot plant, the largest stock of materials, and J * the most skilful ataffof workmen, Robbbt Mubbay can offer exceptional advantages m the exeoubion of Repairs. m €0 78aiB Experience m the trauß. . >-/V" ~" X-* BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLS~AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olttb.) The oldeßt and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prioes which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12— MUST- BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicyole Trade. OHEAFISBT EVISR OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 0 179 SHEEP WIRE NETTING. &HEEP WIRE JSEtiriNG. ... ■ • ■ v ..^.,.-.'»[-v*'^*y V ' V r.^. ■■;. TjIARMERS REQUIRING the above NETTING would find jit to their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere; 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHARES. HORNSBY & RANSOMES, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Lineeed Oila and Turpentine, always m Stock, Larce Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and Euamelware, at Christchurch Prices. Splendid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, eto. TEA. TEA. TEA. STRY OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. ' Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teaa are used for this packet. A Coupon will be ound m every lib packet. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOUR, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES.] A Large and Well Assorted Stook of Winea and Spirits. Oheapeßt House m Asbburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods, delivered daily. Ordera by Post promptly attended to. < SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED for the Winter Months at 5.30 p.tn, with the exception of THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, when we close at 1 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. respectively. MARKET^HOUSE, BUBNETT STEEET, ASHBUBTON. T. H. UNDIULL & CO'& FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. FANOY CHAIRS OARPETS TN LINOLEUMS GREAT VARIETY RUGS, ETC. and Without BP!^^^^3f and Beddmg Cushions. < I Furniture of all kinds Just the thing for made ° D the * Wintar Evenings. j MmnnnlnnnHnDnnsgS2ii^^^^^B ™i , Premises 1 T. H. UNDSILL & CO., OABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, rfSfl New Shop, Opposite Arcade, and Next building Society** Office.



= PURE SEEDS. =: T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE ; 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 Farmers any desoription of SEEDS AND GBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing horn 2 Gibs to 44lbs to the , bushel } and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, UJlbs to 16ilbs to the bushel also, best GLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HT7RST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt OLOVERSJ TURNIPS] RAPE, LUCERNE, TRLlOiu, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF GOMg MISSION npon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. COBNSACKS, LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £s %d P BR DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL? ALSO- FENCING WIEE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBX7RTOBT. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Aahburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Monday i Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission GleariiUE Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohriatchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchurob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dnnedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. JHAVE mads arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to &ot as my AOENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction v'tth them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahbarfeon GREAT REDUCTION Tn PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON) New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS hTbTd ' L — 18 59] CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPBEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLOHIAL r COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & GRATES. AGENTS COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. s. m HE SHAG POINT COMPANY'S COAL GIVES MOST HEAT Lasts Longest, is the Safest, Best, and by far the most Economical Coal m the market for Household and Steam Purposes. KVEBY FAMILY SHOULD USE gIT, It'will save you money and labor m cleaning, SOLE AGENTS— W. H. COLLINS & CO. ; IIRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER Is COALIMEROHANTS. Agentu Roy»l Imurnace CompaDyefetd,



Shipping. JfflfiS&fc NBW ZEALAND JlllilligSS HIPP ING OO.'S i LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, VU Monta Video, SenerlSo & Plymouth. Beit Aoqommodfttion for all olaasea of »t Lowest Rates. .-j-AtW," Port of BteAmers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 WelUnfton June 9 D.ofPtl'd 3822 — Jaly 7 Ruahine 6127 — August 4 Rimutakft 4516 — Sept. 1 - CARGO BTEAMERB. Waikato 4766 — June , Otarama 5808 — July Rakaia 5628 — August R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call At Rio de Janero aa well as Monte Video. For farther partioalan apply to tfRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agente, Ashburton, SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. •ft^x T3OYAL MAIL STBA- <§BSk. JA) MERS, with superior of passengers, calling at ' Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply* month. Tons Commander From Date. Oothio _ 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Dolphio «. 8355 Sowden .- Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland „. — lonio ... 4753 Kempson.4 — •— Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. Rangitira 0005 Burton .„]? Chime April 30 Mamari .- 3583 MoDougall Wellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori _ 5200 Moffatt ... — Fakeha .> 4331 Prosser ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SABC FRCMLITTELTON ASUJSUER; For Wesbport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chrißtohurch papers Dnnedin — Mondays, .Fridays and alternate [Tuesdays and Saturdays Kelson and Pieton, via Wellington — Tueaday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohrlacchurch daily papers for elates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, .--•■■ Agea V ABhburton. MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOEOKT.E, SINGING, HAEMONY,AND MANDOLINE. MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dißtriofs every four montha— VlSi, ; arch, July, and November, and Methven an per arrangement. ORDERS may be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at bis Musio Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. Ti/T RS "DOW MAN XfOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havbxook Sibbet, A&hbukton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYB. Pupilß prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD MRS A fl /ILARIDGB A.. \j. Olaridgk TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. M R H. B KrAOT K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, ' Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, ABhbureon, HBKBI KNIGHT^ SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Public most heartily for I their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery,, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boot», ; (Mus- erera' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, annofc be surpassed at tho prices Patent Hedioines of all descriptions kept In stook frith a large assortment of Stationery a pwnriQM, Only St««l Roller Flour kept) ■