The Ashburton Guardian.

AsHBURTOis : Tuesday, April 26, 1898.

vol xx. no. 44:78

price : one pwhjPT



&¥£/& offfie//pffafjofis i 1 fasfsf-onfowßg. 1 %fhjarep.wg£ndwMßs&m | expem/fce eaa £&j. Marges* S3 fefeMsftmasfa. EDULOOR SUGAR The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion o. Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in- convnncies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass of water, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to » lump of ordinary sugar. | Has not to be confounded with the trade saceharne, ai» impure production which causes frequent accidents. France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Koe deg Franc3- Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSIitALIAN D-UG COMPANY, Limited, oydney. 7r~ u~ I* A F Hi Aliment of cconotsy against fa'.igue hunger, tu:d tbirst Antidepcriic, antifatigu : ag, stiruuLv ting, reconstitaent ... Indißponsable to Velocipediste, ascen- tionists, rowers, racers, banters, and to any of them who havo a muECular effort to develop Franc, M. Cb., Gamier, 8, Rue def Francs-Bourgeoi?, Parrs. THE AUSIHALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney Uwxtm AU



Should no one give the correct result, the person who gnesses nearest will receive the above cheque, ±25 ; if more than one person guesses the correob number the £25 will be equally divided amongst the successful competitors. tar THE PROPRIETORS make NO RKSTRIOHONS as regards competing for the above valuable price. Every Man, Woman, and Child m New Zealand may compete by applying for Forma at onr Exhibit, near Fernery m Exhibition, or ah any of onr 36 Retail Branches throughout the Colony. The above Competition closes on SATUR- DAY, May 14, 1898. All answers must reach us by that date. H .LLENSTEIN BROS.& Co , COWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S JUEIuEE COM MEM.. ORATION COMPETITION. 43 riIRUST AND AGENCY COM. X PA NY OF AUSTRALASIA, I IMI • ED. Incorporated 1860. Authotisel Capital ... ... £2,000,000. Subscribed £1i750,000 Reserve Funds (British Consols, etc.) £207,60 Manager and Injector for Ntw Zealand— JaS. NATHL. HAMER, Esq., Ctuiat- church. Solicitors and Agents— Messrs Wynn* Williams and Brown, Christchurch ; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington ; and Messrs Sainabury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand i 211 Hereford Street, Cbrietchurcb. LOANS GRANTED ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances oan be repaid at six months* notice, and even sums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving 3 months' written notice. 217



RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave ABhburton FOR THS NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 Dim. and 7.6 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leavei at 11,0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) andß.op.m< : Trains leave Bakaia (or Methven daily Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p«m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , frad on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven at the following times respectively ~6.50 every day, except Friday 8 ; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. v Trains leave Aebburton FOB 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 Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branob train arrives m ABhbartonat 9.45 a.m. 184:8 OTA.GO'B JUBILEE 1893 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S Jubilee Commemoration COMPETITION mHE PROPRIETORS OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY have deoided to commemotate the Jubilee of Otago by presenting A CHEQUE, VALUE £25, To the person who correctly estimates the Number of Visitors to the Otago Jubilee Exhibition (exclusive of season ticket holder?) from date of opening, March 22, to June 4 inclusive.



B. DUCKWOBTH & SOK # "TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and \J Upholsterers, Funerals conducted at the followingprices :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 103. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture £8. Children from £2 10a Bubnett Street, Ashbuuton Residence— Opposite Fire lit gee! Station . 105 THE TRADE SUPPUKrJ. 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 I instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, - , Manager



FISHING Season.— l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites m ail the latest designs, including Rode, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fiahing Licenses on sale.— J. W. Hardlbt, East Street. WANIED Known— Gool value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you gel wonderful value at Mbllob'b, i anerod Street- AJN iED Known- Lu<W P<ettj Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealaudia Boot Store. T7IRUIT. Fruit. Fruit. Choice BaDßDar JL Italian Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes etc — H. A. Flowi-b, Fruiterer, etc , East Street. T7IUR Puro Nutrisione Sweets try myowh JtJ manufactured Tonves, Caramels, Cough Drops; boiled sugars a specialty. — H. A Flower, Confectioner, Ashburton. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dc zen Fresh Eggs ; aleo, one ton Pure Honey. — Fletcheb Beos , Cash Supply Stores. . EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs; also, one ton Reeswax.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ANTED KNOWN— Mbs Knight, Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Books and Furniture. Letters promptly attended to.— Baring Square. 4 108 WAITED Known— That J.Moison has received a varied Btook of Summer Hoots and Shoes (black and tan) m etrap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done at once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. MoiSON's Premier Boot Depdb, Ashburton ANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. l^iatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French SpeoialUt, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning; your- ■elves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, i Collin* ylooe, Melbourne.



Wanted, WANTED Known— Speoial Delivery of our Speoial Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 Ser pair, blaok 2/11 per p&ir.—W. H. olueb, "The Corner." WANTED Known— New Jackets, Capes, Macintoshes, Millinery, Dresses, Trimmings for Ladieß, Misses and Girls.— W H. Collieb, "The Corner.' 1 TTTANTED Known— That we are now T f showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shifts just opened.— Mitchell & Turnbb. TTTANTED Known— Spectacles, Bye v T Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optioal Jina «t H Salkk's, Optician. mENDERS wanted to "wear out 1000 JL pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Bootß. Wear like brass. 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 oost. — Mitchell & Turneb. "TTTANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell 11 & Tubnek's Dreßses and DreßS making one trial. A unique selection of Bloubb Goods and Trimmings now showing I T7IOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest JO and most reliable. Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — ! Mellob'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 43 lid*— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ank.'e straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 J_ pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellobs Ztalandia Boot >tore.



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Hea* or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson, of juondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eai drums, has just Issued the 100 th edition his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Sh». ', 160, Adelaide i&oad, Wellington, N.Z., on reoeipb of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafneßß by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the newß of the great specialist m New Zealand. A libtlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulency Lumbagy, and .Indigestion by the same author, may }c bad 5 from U SbftW 09 receipt of |t>»mp«,



fTIHE OFFICE undertakes the following JL business : — 1. The administration of all Intestate Estates. 2. The executor6hip of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee their Executor. Also the admini&tration of Trusts renounced by previously appointed Trustees. 3. The administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle- intents. 4. The administration of the estates of Lunatics and Lunatic Patients. 5. The management of property aB Attorney or Agent for the owner. 6. The deposit of Wills for cafe custody. The Public Tiuat Office, although a department of the State, is absolutely free from political interference or control. Large powers are conferred by statute on the Publio Trustee, thus supplementing ! powerß contained m Wills for the benefit of the testator's family. The Public Trustee makes advances on freehold securities from 4£ per cent. For particulars as to the Office and it ß work, apply to the undersigned. A. A. FOOKS, Agent, Ashburtson. 1 JAMES O. MARTIN, Public Trustee. , J. J. M. Hamilton, 4 127 District Agent, Chtistchurch.



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Friedlander Bros., Limited. X\T E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited] mO LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES ! 1500 AORES GOQD LAND ' For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LIMITED, TT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS! OAT& COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., D. THOMAS! "Rambler" Bicycles. IHE "RAMBLER" WON the Bracelet on Easter Monday, and pot two seconda and two thirds. Was Placed whenever it Started. The M A.MJBIL,JEJI£ is undoubtedly the FASTEST Machine on tho Market and has NO EQUAL for Comfort, SireDgth, ( and Good Points. ' Prioe|Low and Terms Easy. Call and Inspect for Yourselves, D. THOMAS. ; AGENT. . :



MeDONALD & McDIARMID'S CASH BOOT STORE. EVERY Artiole is marked m PLAIN FIGURES and the Loweßt CASH PRICS Possible, A Splendid Assortment of the Celebrated " Boatock Brand "of Ladies' Boots atnd Shoes, just to hand. BESPOKE WORK &; I&E2 FAIRS; Every Description of Hand-Sewn Pegged or Rivetted. Boots, Shoes, Slippers, etc.. Made or Repaired, at shortest notice and Lowest Price Possible, by First-class and Reliable Workmen. A Trial Solicited. McDonald "&~mcdiaiimid, BOOT MANDPACTUEEES AND IMPOETBES, J. NICHOLAS, MANxaBB EAST STREET. New Zealand Insurance Company. HSTABLIS h"bD°' L. — 18 59} CAPITAL— ONE MILLION. imSPBEMIKE AND WEALTHIEST COLOMU&g COMPANY, WOTBD FOB PEOMPTNESS AND LIBBRALITYj FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, EHRESHLNG MAOHT^fiS, &&of. f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT BATJBS HANMEE & aBAVES. AGENTS.



>P^ J Sis ■ - • = THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stovepipe can be worked oat m the open. SPLENDID BREA.D BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper^Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all aiaes, 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 YOU ABE INTITED TO INSPECT OUR STOCK WITHOUT BEING PRESSED TO BUY.



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Ocourred to the Proprietor! ot the New Zealand made "ATALANTA Bioyble, whereby they are determinsd to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "AT ALAN T A" BICYCLE, Flttßd with Danlop [Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a maotiHG absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. Aa the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bioyoles would soon exhaust the largest Btook m the world, we have decided to limit its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Christohurch, Dunedin, 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 this our latest enterprise. .■:■••..■; The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LIOHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH; 125, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. rzn 15,000 inn ORION" COOKING RANGES IN U&E IN THIS COLONY.



DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES, LANDELLS^IND SON,= EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cyole Building and Repairing Shop m Ashbnrton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bioyolea on hand at prioei which wil'i defy competition. SECOND-HANDJMAOHINES AT £2 10a, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7, £8, *10/£I2— MUMm BE CLEARED. •'»'•• v 013 Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, (Foe vimm and everything oonneoted with the Bioyole Trade, *^ § iQHEAPOT KVEft OFFERED IN. NEW ZEALAND , jq 179



RAKAIA DISTRICT SALVES, 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia.lto « act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction With them it, will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfeon GREAT . REDUCTION Tn PRIOB OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. „„,,„' --—„ ashburton; — PURE SEEDS. = Tf[HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE j SEED-OLEANING 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 261bs to 44lba to r the bushel \ and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to lG^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 ENGLISH CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Em D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



Agent*



j? ROBERT MURRAY, (^^^Ml ca ST STREET, ASHBFRTON. S (For the last 18 years the only practical, Horologist xn* the District.) INVITES the publio to inspect his magnificent stock j£ WATCHER S * CLOCKS, P W &i EMJAXJea? GOODS. fl OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. ,w 0 —- - " Watolie® of all grades from. the lowest prioe to the highest quality— non-magnetic London hand-made goods. - , ft .'•'■''■ Q v w Clocks Jn Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokjßl, and Fancy OaBBB, the r , higher grades being manufactured on the premise*. m A Je^vellery ana Plated Goads-Newest designs, H best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the mostperfeot plant, the largest stock of materials, ancl J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robbbt Murray ban offer exceptional advantages m the ezeoution of Repairs. fa ' 50 Yoai3 Experience ia the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agfent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated .„. "Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashburton Aleernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Feid>yb Sales of Wool Thronghout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohriatoimrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatchurch WhiteVSheep 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 Toola Belfast Manures ".



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMg MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. COKNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7£d PER DOZEN. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4|d, and 4f d per lb, less 2£ net caßh. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL! ALSO- FENCING WIBE, BA.EB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale.



Shipping. NEW ZEALAND mUS§E£Jw s HIPP ING OO.'S LINE JROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, , FOR LONDON, 71a Monte Video, Tenerlflfe & Plymouth. Best Aooommodation for all olasses of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Bbeamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Waimate *6688 Bluff May 19 Kfeikoura 4507 Wellington Jnne 9 ETongariro 4163 — July 7 Ruahine 6127 — August 4 Rimntaka 4515 — Sept. 1 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Bio do Janero aB well aa Monte Video, For further particulars apply te JPRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ; Agents, Aahburton, ' i~ • • SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. AjL "OOYAL MAIL STEA- fflMlglh ±X MERS, with superior jh9Ee aooommodation for all olaasea M^^*^ w * of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. mouth. TonnOommander From Date. Gothio .- 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6310 Scotland ... fonio - ... 4753 Kempson... _ Tokomaru §238 Maxwell ... CARGO STEAMERS. "^ Rangitira 4045 Burton ... FChlme Ajril 30 Mamari ... 3583 M«Dorf ill .Vellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans *.. — Maori- ._ 5200 Moffatt ... Pakeha .». 4331 Prosser ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For.Westportand Greymouth— Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura /"day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays 1 The above are subject to alteration ; ■ •'* reference shonld therefore be made to w Ghrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent. Ashburton. MUSICAL. ~ M R H J3 RYANT jt ing (Kneller Hall, London.) " ORGAN, PIANO, a*d THEORY. For particulars apply Mr H. M. Jokes, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Uewellyn Owen, m:.c.»«m.., juie? x*-c.JMt. PIANOFOBTE, SINGING, HAEMONY, AND MANDOLINE. (The fnew term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst. "; i i A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLINj Sadndbbs' Buildings, Ashburton. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months— viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. •TVT- R S TDOWMAN Tfi O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOOK STBBET, AbHBUETON. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Puplla prepared for Trinity College ~ examinations. A OABD -OL. XJm VLARIDGI!! TEACHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HEKBY KNIGHT SINGLE (TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANES the Publio most heartily for their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New 2faaland Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boot*, (Mua> ererß' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, oannot be surpassed at tho prioea Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept hi Btook' with a large assortment of Stationery a ow prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. iff Be*»t ' i :