The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no* 4527

ASHBUBTO^ : Thursday, June 23, 189 S.

PRTCE : ONE P*i> T NY



SPOBTISG. f • HAWKEd BAY J.C. WINTER MEETING. United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph. . Hastings Racecourse, Jane 22 Spring-like weather prevailed for ths opening of the Hawke'a Bay J.C.'a Steeple- ohage Meeting to-day. There was a larga attendance, and the course waa m fine order, but a trifle hard for ateepleohasing. Results :— Maiden Steeplechase, of 70 soys ; abonb two miles. — Rangipunehu (Scott) 1, Great Britain 2, Alpine 3. Juliet was scratched. Alpine and Greenstone fell, but Walls re* mounted the former and went m pursuit. Won by a comfortable length. Time-— 4.21. Dividend— £3 Is. Winter Handicap, of 100 iovs j onoa round. — Tauhei (Butterworth) 1, Brennan 2, Pistol Grip 3. All started. Won by a bare length, Brennan just beating Pißtol Grip for second honors. Time— l.64. Dividend— £6 7s. Ladies 1 Bracelet, of 80 aovs ; two miles — Hussar (Ormond) 1, Katoomba 2, Oriztb 5. Won from Btart to finish m a canter, Time— 3 47. Dividend— £2 6s. Handicap Hubdlb Raob, of 200 aov«| two miles.— Dante (Arnott) ], Tangaroa 2, Social Pest 3. Plain Bill and Spreydon were scratched. Tangaroa led to the straight, where Dante oame through, winning easily by two lengths. Time— 3 51. Dividend— £6 6s. (The time for. the above event con* stibutes a new. record for New Zealand). Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase, of 45 aovs ; about 2& milea— Hilda 11. 1, Puketoi 2, Coastguard 3. Eleven started. Won by a length. Time— s.l9." Dividend— £3 15s. Trial Hurdles, of 50 soys ; 1$ mile- Alpine 1, Great Britain 2, Amethyst 3. Fix ran. Won by a short head. Time — 3 24. Dividend— £6. June Handicap, of 50 sovb • ona mile— Brennan 1, Tehapuku 2, Martyrdom 3; Eleven started. Won by half a length. Time— l.47. Dividend— £3 3s. Holloway'B Pills and Ointment.— " What cannot be oared must be endured " nee.l not be said to those who suffer from the effects of bad legs, scorbutic and scrofulous sores, aa Holioway's Ointment and Pills are splendid speci6cs for these distressing afflictions. The earnest gratitude of thousands who have experienced the wonder* ful iDfl ience of these remedies, so that they have been raised from a position of prostrate helplessness to one of independence and comfort, is being constantly expressed, both personally and by letter. Their value is known throughout the world for every form of disease. la cases of indigestion, ague, feverß and disordera of the atcmach and bowels, the pills are an infallible remedy. For gout, rheumatics, neuralgia, &c, ihe Ointment is a blessing to thousands of poor suffer*. PHASE 3OF THE MOON. June. d h m Full moon „. .„ 5 141 am Last quarter 11 5 34 am New moon - 19 349 pm First quarter ... ... 27 424 pm T. Bullock. ALFORD FOREST. SO ACKEfe, R.S. 22014. NOT having disposed of this by Auction* offers will be received for purchase of same up to TUESDAY NEX«\ 28th inst. T. BULLOCK. " lINWALD. : TO LET at a low rental, cottage fronting McMurdo Street, near the Grain Stores, at present occupied by Mr George Grice, un. T. BULLOCK. " TO LET. /"^OMFORTABLS Dwelling of five rooms, \J new House, with good cooking range j verandah, and Scullery at back; central site, fronting Wakanui Road on -Triangle block ; at present occupied by Mr Trevmza. T. BULLOCK. CHEAP TOWN PROPERTY. niMA PRICE wanted for T.S. 891 5^ XO\) • coHtaining £ Acre, Aifckeu Street, on which is erected a new Equaro Dwelling Hous? of fonr rooms, two brick chimneys, and Scullery at buck. Very easy termß of payment can be arranged. Apply to 3). BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET, EIGHT-ROOMED House with half-an* acre of land, well Bituated in_Bumettt street. Land is of First-class quality for Garden purposes. Rental, 10s per week* ■ Apply T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LE^ " ATgA VERY LOW RENTAL. { nnHOSE Commodious. Premises m Eaad JL Street, a djoining Mr James,- Butcher. Bicyole expert should do well here. Plenty of room for showing bicycles, etc. Fronta the main thoroughfare. BULLOCK TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL, SHOP, with Rooms at back, m Triangle Brick Buildings, not far Irom the Poa OffiCe * T. BULLOCK. T 0 LE T, AT reduced rental, Nearly New Housa of four rooma, together with one acre of land, juat beyond the Concrete Bridge, Smith's Koad, Hampßtead District. T. BULLOCK, Agent. ASHBURTON ' pOULTRY, piGEON, & QANARY SHOW. JULY Ist 4 2,,?; I 898 ' GRAND DOLL SHOW-Besb Dressed Doll. First Priz9, 15s ; Second Prize, 10a ; Third, Prize, 53. No Entrance Fee. First) Priz9 to become the Society's property and to be sold by Auction. GRAND ART UNION — Tiokete, Is each ; admit to Show. Prizes to be seen at Miss Sheehan's, Messrs T. H. Undbill & Go's, and Mr H. C. Shrimpton's. " jDkOSBXJtS XJQA. '



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WANTED, BEST Value m the Trade.— lf you want to buy m the Cheapest Market go to McDonald and McDiabmid, East Street. WANTED— Beauty of Hebron and Beauty of Bath Seed Potatoes, must be good sample. — Apply Fletcher Bros. W" ANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoea m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boob Store. FLOWER'S Refreshment Roomß, East M Street for Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa. Afternoon Teas a specialty. WHEN Puszled as to where to get your next Boots, just try McDonald and MoDiarmi9, East Street. ANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Oyoling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prioeß.— W. H. Colliee, " The Corner." WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete se of Samples m Men's Hats, Caps, Shirts and Ties, the newest styles at very low priceß. Every description of olothing m stock and to order.— Mitchell and Turner. TVTANTED Known. — That every de. v partment ab Mitchell & Turner's is now fully Blocked with new and seleot goods which are invariably bought for cash m the best European Markets, fonr oases ez Rangitira now ahowiogi ■piCTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, X. Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND — In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tanored Streeb. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid* — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Childreu's ankle abrapß.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairß of boots. — Apply to Mellor's Ztalaadia Boot store. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KiSOWN.-Lftdiea' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collier, " The Corner." NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, Lanored Strett. WANTkD — .Wise Motberß to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Vf ANTED every buyer of Flanellette to fr see ours, before purchasing else- where. Best makes m Blankets and Sheet- ing and Pillow Cottons m all widths and B : ze3. Four Cases Jacketß, Mantles and Far Goods per Rangitira just opened.— MITCHELL and Turner. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).— Mellok'b Zealandia Boot Store. PLEASE NOTE— That H. A. Flower, Confectioner, haa removed to more commodiouß premises next Drug Company ' and Percy, Tobacconist, IF you want quality, comfort and dura- bility, combined with cheapness, go to McDonald and McDiarmid. WANTED Known— Bed Chaff, Freßh and Clean, 9d per bag; Highest Test Kerosene, lowest price m town, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. Friedlander Bros., Limited. MASSEY-HARRIS COMBINED CULTIVATOR AND GRAIN & MANURE DRILL. FURTHER TRIALS of the above useful Implement will be held aa under :— At Mr William Harrison's, Doric, '"on FRIDAY, JUNE 24, At 1.30 p.m. each day. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Local Agents. FOE PRIVATE SALE. A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACiiES Of Really First-class Land, ' With^Large House, Five-stalled Stable *ttd Loom Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery- Full particulars to intending purchasers on application to JVI7<SS R S FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land, Agents. yfß HAVE FOR SALE— MACHINE DRESSED Pearl Wheat, (FOB -SEJID- f Grown by E. HERRING, Esq., of I ALFOKD STAfION. i True to name, an excellent! yielding I "Wheat, and a Grand Change. [ Friedlander 8r05, % I LIMITED ; ""FcTt 1 0 E. T)ERSONS indebted to the ASHBURTON ! JL PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, j prior to March 19i.h, 1898, are hereby noti- ! fied tihat PAYMENT MUST BE MADE forthwith at the late office of the Company, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken, j k V7m~ STEWARD, I * ABhfcuirpQP, May 20 ;



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W. H. SUTHERLAND, . BTCGB to inform his customers and th« public that he has removed from T&ucred Street, to the OLUB OYSTER AND FBIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be s;ot at any time. Fresh Fiah and Smoked Fieb by Expreaa every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or small quantities, at onoe POULTRY A SPECIALTY. » STBATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED INtle COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"^AN Aooommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pei week} PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THJ^^ OWN MEDICAL ApVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 125 church. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will bo CLOSED FO3 THE WEEKLY HALF- HOLIDAY,! ON THURSDAY Instead of SATUKDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manag - i i r SUCCESS IN BUSINESS IS ONLY TO BE OBTAINED BY CAREFUL BUYING. ANDREW ORR Jffaa Purchased About— 100 LADIES' JACKETS and CAPES, Which will be Offered during : the Next Few Weeks ATA mREMENDOUS QACRIFICE. ± REMENDOUS DAORIbICE. THEY ARE ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE GOODS, — Including— 5 Seal and Olotb of Every Shade. ANDREW Olfß I ' — — Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coacb Factory, Havelock Street. EVERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED TKIiTSPHOiXK NO. 63 \of nofiieDefisi/s&ez/fo I > //is/s/" on mv/f?@, \ | (Awartfscf GQ/Q'afrtfS/fverffietfafc) % €£¥ZGJV@BB££ffiJ£pf£&s I ffieitfstman&iaaff - I experience Gin />£&. . I la/vesfsa/e/f?/?usfaTas/a. I - I »OflhP BY ALL GROCERS ,



ROBEUT MURRAY, /^^^^i EAST STBEET, ASHBUBTON. >§^^aa^^^ (For the last 18 years the only practical Gorologiat m the District,) TNYITES the public to inßpeob his magniScent'stook « CLOOKB,i . " P ft) PJLATJ&IJ GOODS. a OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. r * Q W Watches of all grades from the loweßb price to the higheit quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. *. W Oloolcs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Okies, the a higher grades being manufactured on the premises. I*l A Jewellery andl S»lated Groods— Nowoat deuigns, P best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the moat perfect plant, the largest stook of materials, and J the moat skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the ezeoution of Repairs. H 50 Y©ftTS Experience m the trade. cii^ ty ■•■*' i'y. \.\ • . ♦■ ; // *A Vs .. i ' BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SpN, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET. \ next The Club.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop iji Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at< prices which will defy competition. --'A SEOOND.HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7, £& £10, £12— MUST BE CLEARED. *• Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes; Also, Lamps, BeHs,} Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with ths Bicyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFER KD IN NEW ZEAL.^ND 0 179 zzn 15,000 nzr 'ORION" COOKING ||ANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONYr ; . rtnutr \ ' THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no setting Required. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Caat Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper^Boilera are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable 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 T. H. UNDBILL & GO'S, JURNITURE WAREHOUSE. FANCY CHAIRS OARPETS IN LINOLEUMS, GREAT VARIETY __-^^^3J^^^^^ RUGS, ETC. Wicker Chairs with l^^^^^^^^^f^ and Without lo^^^gSßßf • bedsteads and Bedding Cushions. . * Furniture of all kinds Jußt the thing for Sp^ iHp^^%rif/xp made on the Wintar Evenings. il^impmitnnnßßate^B^^ Premises' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINET-MAKERS, UPBOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, New Shop, Opposite Arcade, and Next building Society's Office,



= PURE SEEDS. = g T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the .most COMPLETE SEED-OLE A.NING 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 can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14£lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of whioh must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt CLOVERS' TURNIPS] RAPE, LUOEIiNE, TRtlOiu, Eto. D. THOMA~s7~ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMJ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hande for BALE either m Aahburton or elsewhere. COBNSACKS. ■ LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s %d PBJR DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIALS ALSO— FBNOIN€r WIBE, BA.BB WIRE, & STAPLES. ' The best quality on Sale. DA VID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DMlf) THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate AefenV^aluator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Aehburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— ' Mateon and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohanta, Rakaia. to J. act sb my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thab Dietrich, and m oonjunctioa with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON* New Zealand Insoraoce Company. HSTABLIS h¥d°* L „. 18 59] CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THBPREMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLOHIAL^ COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY? FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TURRENT RATES HANMER & GRAVES. AGENTS COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. rpHE SHAG POINT COMPANY'S GOAL GIVES MOST HEAT ! Lasts Longest, is the Safest, Best, and by far the most Economical Goal m the market for Household and Steam Purposes. EVERY FAMILY SHOULD USE 'IT, j Itfwill save you money and labor m cleaning. SOLE AGENTS— W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER k COAL;MERCHANTS. Agents Royal Insurance Oomp»nyvLtclf



Shipping. j^^^^T NBW ZEALAND a|B|lf|l^8 HIPP ING OO.'S LINE ROTAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mont* Video, (Tencrlffo is Ply mouth. Best Accommodation for »11 olaaaei of Paaieagen »t Lowest Ratei. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Jans 9 D.ofPtl'd 3882 — J«ly 7 Ru«hln« 8127 - Augusb ft Rimutaka 4515 — Sept. 1 CARGO STEAMERS. Waikato 4766 ~ June Ofcarama 380& — July Rakaia 562ff — Aagtwb R.M.S. Roahine and Rimutaka will oallat Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video*, Per further p&ttiouJUtra apply to "^ fRIBDLANDER BROS., Lto.-- -" Agent*, Ashburfcen, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. T FOR LONDON. Ai "ROYAL MAIL STEAV «3ljjMS. MERS, wibh superior Tj^^^B^^ accommodation for all olasses l^^^^^™ > of passengers, oalllng at Monte Video or Bio, Tenerlffe and Ply- month. ■■• . Tonß Oommander From Date. GothiT"-. 7739 Kidley~ WeTtn May £ Delphio ...8355 Sowden .... Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland ... — . lonio ... 4753 Kempßon M l — ' — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — ' ._ — CARGO STEAMERS. Rangitira 4045 Burton ... P Chime April 30 Mamari ... 3583 MoDougall Wellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori .- 5200 Moffatt ... — Fakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — J HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. DNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS t?AII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Western and Grey mouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings gee advertise- ment m Christohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Chriscchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F* FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. "musical. Llewellyn Owen, MLO.ftS'M.., !-..» I>C.JML. PIANOFORTE, BINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), TT I S I T S Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz., > aroh, July, and November, and Methven ab per arrangement. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton. HANOEORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT R S TjOWMAN Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Sooiety of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, A&hsubion. rakaia-Ituesdays. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A CARD MRS A C* i^i LA RIDGE iL. VJm V^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING ' OOK STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. M R H. B RYANI K ING (Eneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. JONES, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, meaoher op the violin Saundkrs' Buildings, Ashbarton. HEMBY KNIGHT^ SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Pnblio most heartily for their constant support during the past 14. years, and assures them that the quality ©f New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boot*, (Mus- erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, annot be surpassed at the prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stook with a large assortmenb of Stationery a •wprioef, Only Stool Roller Flour kept *