The Ashburton Guardian.

vo , xix. no. 4433

Ashburtoin : Tuesday, M >rch I, 1898.

PRTCE : ONK PKtfftY

HINDS SCHOOL

« The annual distribution of prizes to th« oniiUiun of tlie hiudu tchool took plaoe on Friday evening last. There was a large utnVier of parents and children and resident* fr«-n. » I p»n ß of the district present. Th« chair was occupied by J Btudh Ime, junr., E;q., who expressed the pleasure it gave him to preside, and then addressed the children on the valut: of learning, and the many advantages they possessed compared with thoaa of earlier days The prizes were presented by the Chairman to those children who had passed their respective standards at the late examination. Mrs Siudholme was then called upon to present the sewing prizes, whioh she did m a very pleasing manner. A pleasant feature of the evening w»b a, presentation to the sohool mistress, Miss Durey, who is about to sever her con nection with the school, after eight years* service, The Chairman of the School Com* mittee, Mr D. Millar, then presented Miss Uurey with a handsome gold watch and chain, and Bpoke of the high appreciation m which Mica Durey is held Dy all residents m the district. This was evidenced by the hearty , applause with whioh bia remirki were received, and three oheers were given for Miss Durey. Mr Sheldon briefly re* sponded on behalf of Miss Durey m a suit* able manner. During the evening musical selections were creditably given by the school children, and were received with applause. The ladies of the distriot were as usual to the fore m providing a sumptuous repast, to which ample justice was done. Votes of thanks were passed to the Chairman and to all those who had helped to make the gathering such a success. Ib is almost needless to say that the proceedings could not terminate without the usual dance, and nimble feet kept time to the music till the " wee sma' 'oor ayont the twal." The prize list is as follows : — Standard 7 — Angus McKay. Standard 6 — Thomas Harding, M ay Aitken* head, Florence McFadgen. Standard 5 -Barbara McKay, Stella Aitkenhead Standard 4— A. Morris, J. McKay, a. Tair, J. Hiokey, C. Chisuall, Jane McFadgen, FWib Norrish, Ruby Aitkenhead, Ada Adams. Standard 3 — E. Hansen, E. Porter, S. Aitkenhead, Violet Bulmer, Agnes Morris, Amy Han3en, Jane Dwyer, May Good, Ada Meynell. Standard 2— M. O'Connor, V. Hanson, H. McKay, J. Tait, V. Miller, Ethel Hayman, Julia Breen, Gertrude Annett, Evelyn Miller, My i tie Norrish, Ellen McFadgen, M ry Day, Norah Daly. .- tendcird 1-J D»tyer, Joseph Meynell, T. Morris, G. Chisnall, Edith Hansen, Aurlrny Miller, Ida McFadgen, Elsie Daly, Matrgie Smith. Each child m the preparatory classes was presented with a book as a reward for progress.

THE RUSSELL CASE.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Ohristchubch, February 28. At tho inquest held to-day, before Mr R. Heethitm, on Kale Louisa Scott, on whom Dr Rutßo'.l ib charged with having performed an illegal operation, the evidence of Dr H. C. Da Rerz c, wKo attended her, and Dr. Sytnes, who made lhe fost mortem examina tion, was tha*. death retul.ed from septic cemia, arising from peritonitis, caused by miscarriage. After a short retirement the jury returned a verdict that deceased died from septic peritonitis.



22 > H B I X /-Hot© OB ? § H b> 3 B §e^ c hss a w w BSi " W W • * • i MRS. 0. B. THOMAS 8 TTAS taken over the RESTAURANU 8 m TANCRED STREET, lately occupied by Mb Hbaley and will Bnppply MEALS AT ALL HOURS.  MRS THOMAS respectfully Bolioits a v hare of the public patronage. 2 115 / Kbating's Powder destroys bugs, fleas, „ moths, beetles, and all other insects, whilst 1 quite harmless to domestio animals In exterminating beetles the success of this ■ powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase i 8 PP " Rating's,'; as imitotion-aro noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tjna, W, If ! rand fc 64 <)»<*, by all oheroißfci.



Holloway s Pills.— Change of tempera- tu'e and weather frequently upset persona who are most careful of their health, and particularly m their diet. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective action of the digestive organs. They augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloway'a Pilla are composed of rare balsam?, unmixed with baser matter, and on .that account are peculiarly well adapted for the young, deli- ' cate, and aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fame m the past, so will it presorvo it m the future by its renovating and invigorating qualtiies and the impossibi- lity of its doing harm. _* ' 1



WANTED, WANTED Known-That we aye non showing the finest assortment of Gejits' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have eve» had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boya' Straw and Felt Hats m eudles6 assortment. New Goodß m Tennis Shi its just opened. — Mitchell & Ttjbnhb. WANTED Known— Spectacled, Eye Proteotors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line tfc H Salkk's, Optioian mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellob's Indesttuotible Boots. Wear like braßß. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two oases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. — Mitohbll & Tdbneb. ANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Tubnebs Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing WAITED Known— That you can get Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, Eaßt Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christchurch prices, and equally good Duohesae Chests at from £3 10a ; five-drawer Chests at £2 15* ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 15s. Ail other things at reduced prices. 12 94 FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Collieb's Clearing Sale, "lhe Corner." PEOPLE Should not Miss the Great Sale at W. H. Collieb's, " The Corner." WANTifiD— Wise Mothers to try our • Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. : _j FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Saace. Simplj delicious wilh hot or cold joints. CHRIS I MAS Presents infancy Choco- late Boxes ; largest stock m town to ! pelncb from. Call and inspect at H. A. Floweb, leading Confectioner. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies; and Men 'B Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred (Street. I^IOR Sa'e, Cheap — A lot of Men's Bluchers J only 4) lid*— Mellon s Zealandia B ot Store. The Wife's Welfare. treatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Specialist;, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Gollin» Vlace, Melbourne. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).— Mellob's Zoulandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellob's Zsalandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Ztalandia Boot •Hore. FISHING Season.— l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites m ail the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waderß, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale. — J. W. Habdlby, Ea6t Street. WANTED Known— That J.Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Boits and Shoes (black apd tan) m Btrap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash* Repairs as usual done at once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot, Ashburton TTTANTED Known — Good value for little VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store.)) NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, '1 ancred Street. WANTED Known that Fletchebßros are selling Groceries, Crockeryware, etc., lower than anyone m the trade. TT! LETCH ER BROS, have the Largest JJ Stock of Flour, Bran, Sharps, etc., of any Store m Ashburton, to be sold at very low prices. WANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. 1 « ( . — — — Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Jbloy -Fever, Oppression, J Neural gria, etc. Cured t»y ESPIC'S CIGARETTES j OR POWDER- f Recommended by the highest Medisa authorities. The pect oral Fumi- »^tor Espic is the most efficacioui of a H remedies to combat the diseases of th< respiratory organs. Seventy years of success. J* ESPIC, Paris. 20 rue St< , Lazare Melbourne, Messrs Bourbaud and Co Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists ' Kequire the signature on every ciga : retle. t Each box of Cigarettes and powde ft contains a prospectus with directions i, c KOZIJE: *X£!A. [• > JJeats AM i



F. FERRIMAN. * FOR SALB A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. T HAVE been instructed by Me) 7. Rousi to sell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodious BOARDING BOUSE, situated m dose proximity to the Mothven Railway Station, containing VY Rooms and Soullery, together with £ aore of land. As Mb Rouse has determined to sell on aooount of his wife's ill-health, the above should command the attention of anyone m searoh of a profitable and increasing business m the centre of a large and rising district* F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- WAKANUI ROAD,;:WITHINT A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- iDg 8 rooms, Bathroom and Scullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. Ihe above is for absolute sale, and from tf> close proximity to town should call for special attention from those in'jaearch^of gi od suburban residence. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE, LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant supply of water m eacb. 20 /acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native state, upon whioh there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggeries and sheep yards. As this farm is within three miles of a Public Sohool, anyone m seatoh of a property at a small rental would do well to give thie an inspection. F. FERRIMAN. FOE SA|LE, I HAVE FOR SALE a good second hand FARM DRAY, 1 DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH, and second 1 *and DRILL. F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALEV 1 HAVE FOR SALE a unique nite for a suburban residence. The quality of the land is unsurpassed, ample frontage on good road, mud containing SKVEN ACRES, TWENTY PERCHES ; situated on the creel;. The owner is determined to sell. Full particulars on application. F. FEBRiMAN. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road, & house of seven rooms. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortableJJiouHe £o; six rooms and c gallery. F. FERRIMAN. ~CLA? KE^ B IThUJS « warranter d to cure Gravel, Pains m the bad and all kindred oomplabata. Free fron Mercury . Established upwards of 30 years In boxer , 4s 6d eaoh, of all Chemists ani Patent Medioine Vendors throughout th world, proprietors, The? Lincoln and MW land Counties Drug fompwji hVXQOIi Botfyad,



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the Proprietors of the New Zealand made " Atalanta. " Bioyole whereby anybody, Lady or Gentleman, oan obtain the exolusivo use and choice ol AN ATALANTA CYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary tojender a maobiae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new system, of supplying Bicybles would soon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we have deoided to limit its application to those who make, personal or written application to the Company's Depot, Managers at Christohuroh, Duntdin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this colossal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of tbiß our latest enterprise. . " ' r ' ■ , The Anstral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. COLOMBO BTRKBT, CHRIBTCHURCH j 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61; LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD QFiflOE— l39, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. , — w — f BEST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos Pianos A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord. Brass Wreste Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price 4)55, for i *4» lOh net cash. A Good Piano, similar to the above, but smaller, usual 1 price' £4s for *38 lOa nkt cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and cannot! beaten. ] Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS from £8 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 NET CASH. _( X) Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Cyclea, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Oaßh Price. Terms; arranged. The Monarch and other machines supplied. Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the best m the woild and the cheapest Thompson's Patent Vainper. ALL NON-PLAYERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and inspect. LOWEST CASH PRICES ft. M. JONES. z=z 15,000 z=. ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY f i . * ", j i .... THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL^OR WOOD UP TO Urn NO SETTING lEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinntd inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m 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, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBUBTON, JTNDERTAKE all k'nds o£ Engine Work, all kinds^of Millwright's Work, General Engineering 1 , Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. , KILWORTH & SON, jASHBURTON, I 1



§L ROBERT MURRAY, s m^^^^k EAST STBEET, ASHBUKTON. v^j|Lg^^£r (For the last' lß years the only practical Eorelegisl m the District.) TNVITES the public to innpeot his magnificent «took of WATCHBS, m * GIiOOES, ■■■■.. fl. (^ & PLAIJbD GOODS, " OPTICAL AND OTHER UNEB. . k r Q (5 \ Watches of all grades from the lowest price to th« highest ! quality— non-magnetic London hand-made goods. O Oloofecs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Cases, the n higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m rl •Te^wellei*) 7 and Plated GJoods— Newest designs, " best quality, lowest prices. m Q Holding the moat perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robbbt Murray can offer exceptional ]/ advantages m the execution of Repairs. $4 B 60 7e&T3 Experience m the trade. : DAVID THOMAS. \ [ Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate \ » Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON ) Loans Negotiated , Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Aahbarton Aloernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Feidati Sales of Wool Throughout the Season v , Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ax Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Mataon and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristcharoh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Oompoaition Wright, Stevenson and Go, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SA L E S,} ~| HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakai».|to J[ act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m. oonjunotion with them it willjbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS- DAVTD THOMAS. ASHBURTON! = PURE SEEDS. = X 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 them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441b8 to the bnshel ; and OOOJ&SFOOT, locally grown, 14|lba to 16ilba to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. , .. • , ALSO— HURST AND SONS B^IST ENGLTSH GLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUOERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WXD^L. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY <£s 7|d PER DOZEN.; DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, , 3£d, 4|d, and 4f d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIALS The best quality on Sale. DAVID ""THOMAS, ASHBURTON. , GREAT CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNEBL" SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING |wili; be offered at BARGAIN PRICES. 1 FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY J5. [Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Geods of all kinds. I GREAT BARGAINS. : W H- COLLIER, ! CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER. 1 .... ....- ■



'■hipping. ■1> H E XJyySßjr, NEW ZEALAND j|^&J^g3HIPPING 00. LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth Beßt Accommodation for all olaMes FftMengers at Loweit Bates. Port of Bbeamen. Tons, Departore. Date. Tongarlro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 Bufthiht 6127 — Maroh 17 Rimataka 4515 — April 14 Kftikoiira 4507 — May 12 Fer farther partioalaro apply tie FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashborton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JVV XfOYAL MAIL STBA jnk.A MERS, wlthenperlo 1 accommodation for all olasse l^^^^^" -l of passengers, calling a Monte Video or Bio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Tonß Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... Lyt'tn Mar. li lonio ...4753 Kempson... Wel'tn Mar. 31 Tokomaru 6258 Maxwell ... — April r t Gothic ... 7739 Kidley ... — May 2( Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — — ' OARGO STEAMERS. "^ P»keha ...4331 Frosaer ... PC'mrs Feb. 1< Mamari ... 3583 Levaok .„ — Rangitira 4045 Barton .- — Matatua... 3320 Gvans '.. — Maori _ 5200 MoflFatt ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agent*. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW^ZBALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weatporfc and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings Bee advertise- ment m Chrißtohuroh papers Dunedin — Mohdayß, Fridayß and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are bubjecb to alteration; reference shonld therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and bonr of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. ■*» ■ MUSICAL, Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HABMONT, AND MANDOLTNE. The new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th iuat. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TT'ISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Diatrlotß every four months — viz., Marcn, July, and November. ORDERS' may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Music Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton. A OAED M»S A /^ ri LA RIDGE JL.-'V/. V^LARIDGE .... ■ TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TVT RS ~R OWMAN TT 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musioians, HAVEIiOOK STBBET, AbHBUBTON. RAEAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exarainations. A CARD. BUSS BESSIE SIMMONDS, npEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Alhbartoni JJaker Bros. TridRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coacl Factory, Havelock Street. BVERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Tjelbphoxk No. 69. -or cottghs, colds, bronchitis, asthm; Influenea, Consumption, &c. &o XAY'S COMPOUND BESHNOE OF LINSEBI V' Anlrtrf, Senegm, Squill, Toln, &o . AY'S COMPOUND, a demuloent expeotownt, fo V Ooughu, Colds, and Chert Complaint! X AY'SCOMPOUNDj fox Cougha and Goldi, ta ©qruOl V wrvlomble (or horses and cattle XAY'B TIC PILLS,' fcipeclflo In Neuralgia. FtoeMhi V ho. , Oontaia Quinine, Iron, ,4c DTUM OATHARTIOUM FILLS d gertlTe, oom. _ , ; tlTOtMd agreoßbly »portent Brokvn Aritolw. Sol«