TheAshburton Guardian

voh xix. no. 4413

A.shburtoi\ : Saturday, February 5, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PENJNY

WESTERFIELD.

From Our Own Correspondent. THB SEASON. With the exception of a whare belonging to Mr W. Pateraon, burned down on the night of Monday last, we have so far escaped fires of every description m this district, which is something to feel thankful for cob- RicWing the long period of scorching weather we have had ia leily io contend with. Ati to the ciops, no one who put seed into fairly suitable land can say that he is not getting a fair return for it. The nor'westera certainly did some damage, but notso much <»d might have been expected ia such weather. Mr Beckett had some wheat m s took on Sunday last that would do anyone's heart good to look at. Mr 1 odbunter, who pat m a large breadth of cereala this season, will have very fair returns indeed, and be de serves it, for he cultivates wall. As for Mawaon Bros, they hare, considering the seaßon, excellent crops ot cereals and turnips. These gentlemen always will have good crops m defiance of drought, as they are high olaas farmers, and their lands are sub irrigated by nature. These remarks are also applicable to the rich lands of Messrs Beckett and Smith, situated immediately be low Messrs Mawaon's property. Mr Tod hunter has, during the winter months, cleared off scrub and broken up a consider able piece of what is known as riverbed, land. This land being also sub-irrigated by nature will when it is got into proper order, and when it " twice hath felt the son, twice the cold,' as Virgil says, produce immense harvests. The Btock of the district, which consists principally of sheep, is doing well with everyone who regulate numbers to the area and capabilities of his farm. On Mr Rule's large holding I notice that there is abundance of feed ; and his large field of turnips, although laoguishing for a time, ap pears to be doing well ever since the wetting it got ou the 17ih ulfc. I wish here to say that, m common with everyone else m the district, I miss very much Mr John Rule, | and wish him every success m his ABhburtou business. TIIE LIGHT LANDS. t The light lands of this district are only suitable for sheep m dry seasons like this, ! although m seasous of maximum rainfall bliey produce good crops of oats and turnips. Most of the oiigioal pu; chasers of the light lauds have cleared away from the district, among whom I may mention Messrs Beoney, HaydoD, Davies and Wilson, McDowall, Horßfall, and several others. The Weßterfield village settlers who have only taken up their laud within teceut years have uot had much chance yet to show profit able returns for their outlay on the kiud of land they were en iuced to settle upon. The tr.an, whoever he was, who valued and mapped the W< sterfield light lands, as first c'ass land, ought to be banuhurf to the island of St. Helena, if he is now alive. VALUABLE SETTLER*. The only one who has stuck to his pur chase ah along m Mr McC&ud, (or Jack McCunn as he prefers to be called) who along with hid much esteemed wife— a sister of that clever equestrienne Miss Buttf-n — are bringing up a family of ycung New Zejlandere. The oldest son ha 3 come of age t>iid has selected a farm adjoining his father's property. I may 8»y ihat the McUaun's are aols even m this trying se&ecn to make turnips and rape $:row profitably. Everyone who knows these valuable Eettlera wil. j iin n>e m wishing they may prosper. A COSTLY MACUINE. Mr Beckett ia the possessor of one piece of property which is worth going a loug way to see. It is a lathe, which with all its belouj-ings coat £1400, m England. Now, I din but & poor rn&chimst, and therefore I canuot r'e-eribe the wonders of this machine ; otherwise I could write a where column about it. I have always con sidered it beyond my powers to understand the working of the wheels ia Ezekiel's visiou, and 1 trust 1 shall uot be considered irreverent if I use an Americanism and say that they were small potatoes as compared with the wondrous a;sd inteiminable system of wheels to be seen m Mr Beckett's lathe. Of course, I saw no cherub associated with those wheels, although we read of their con nection with the wheels mentioned by Ezekiel. However, such beings pay visits to the earth when least expected, and it is within the bouDds of possibility that such a celestial genius may one day make his advent and find amusement m making the wheels go round. I have not lately seen Mr Rosendale, or Mr Frew, to learn how crops, stock, etc., are doing at Lyatt, but outsiders tell me that everything is m a prosperous condition on that carefully managed estate. OUB POSTMISTRESS. Since I wrote last we have got a new post mistress. Mr O'Riley, a railway employee, whose wife kept the post office for some years, has been moved to another district. Ou account of this a new appointment had to be made, and Miss Margaret HannU gan, who lives with her parents at the rail way station is postmistress. She will, I Rm sure, give satisfaction to everyone having business to do at the post office.

CRICKET.

FIFTH TEST MATCH. ! Preis AtßO2iution — By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. Sydney, February 4 The fifth test match lias been postponed till the 26th inst.



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MAIL NOTICES. ' The Letter Box will be cleared for the 3 despatch of correspondence from AshburtoD 1 for the undermentioned places as follows :— Corrected to 14th January, 1898. ■. Burnham and Dansandei, daily ... ... ... 3,15 pm Chert sey and Rakaia, daily ' 630am315pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily .... .„ 630 pm h; mtchurch and north, daily .6 30 am 315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgia, Wakanui, and River- side, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatstone, Water ton, Ash- ton, Longbeaoh, and Flemington, daily ... 345 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday. . .. 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, Thura* day 10 30 am Mount Somers, Sprinqburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily .„  ... 4pm Winohmore, Greenatreeb, Ash- bur on Forks, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Metkven, daily 3 15 pm Gemldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm °amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm filing, Rangitata, daily .„ 10 30 am Pemuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... «» 315 pm Ruupuna, Monday and Thurs- day „ ... . M 4pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Weaterfield, Tuesday, Thurs- I o'ay, Saturday 4 pm Letters contains anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee. m i H fr § M 1 O a § £ ir 5 g S « W T. H. UNDRILL AND^ CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. TTTTS beg to intirrabe that we have RE- MOVED to shop a few doors lower down Tailored Street (next Mr E. W. Hall b), as temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we purpose holding * CHEAP SALE. SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T; H. Undrill & Co. cabinet makers, upholsterers & picture framers : i TANORED STREET! J I I r J



WANTED. DEMEMBER, Remember, thatMnixoß's j, XV Stook-taking Sale will last for fourteeu >f days only. Now's your time to buy. WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor's Zealaudia Boot Store. WHi^KE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mrllob's Cheap Boot Sale, iir, he said. "TITANTIfiD Known— That we are now it ehowiDg the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Btraw and Felb Hats m endlesß assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shi ts just opened.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical Una obH Salkk's, Optioiftp. WANTbD Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing WANTED Known— That you can get Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christchurch prices, and equally good Duchesse Chests at from £3 10i ; five-drawer Chests at £2 15j ; four- drawer Cheats afc from £1 15 i. Ail other things at reduced pr ces. 12 94 VTr ANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain T T Sale now on. Come early. Chil- dren's Straps la 9.1, usually 2s 6d. WANTED Known— A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen days only. BARGAINS too numerous to mentiou at W. H. Collikk's Clearing Sale, "The Corner." PEOPLE Should not Miss the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." FOR Purity and fcxceilouce try Flower's Celebrated 'iomato Sauce, tiitnplv delicious wiih hot or cold joints. /CHRISTMAS Presents m Fancy Choco- \>_J Ixte Boxes ; largest stock iv town to select from. CaH and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. MRS ALCORN'S New ToyH, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and i\ew Yer.r are now opened up and inspection i.s invited. Mount Melhck stamped work, E.nbroidered Tray Cloths, Pillow Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also »_o h&ud.- All kinds of Undcrclothiug, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order oa the premises. Millinery and Dressmaking receive stric. attention. A good assortment of Costumes Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries Laces, Jackets and Cupes. WANTED Known, m fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealaudia Boot Store. I BEARD a man say that you got wonder fui value for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. CTTANTED, wise fathers and mothers to m remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. WANTED KNOWN -Mrs Hufpam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooirs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. The Wife's Welfare. Xitiatiae posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. ] YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Herm»nn, Speoialist, 4 Collin* Vlace, Melbourne. LOOK HERE — Herbal Beer, Lemonade Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. C. Page's Store, East Belt. BOOTS Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap at Mellor's Zealaudia Boot Store. TUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6a O lid, usually 8a 9J. — Mellor's Zea- landia Boot Store. NOTICE — Fletcher Bros. have Removed to Premises lately occupied by Mr Henry Zander. FISHING Season. — I am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooka, etc Fishing Licenses on sale. — J. W. Hardley, . East Street. WANTED Known— That J. Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs ass usual done at once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot. Ashburton ■ WANTED Known — That Fletcher Bros, have Removed to Premises ately oooupied by Mr Henry Zander. CLARKE'S B 41 PiLLS «• warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4b 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln England. KOZIE I*l3^ Most Reliable



| A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the Proprietors of the New Zealand made " Atalanta " Bicycle whereby anybody, Lady or Gentleman, can obtain the exoluaire use and choice c AN ATALANTA CYCLE; a Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a machine absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the |working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bicycles would Boon exhaust the largest stook 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 Chrietohuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of thia colossal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of thia our lateßt ' enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency LIMITED. COLOMBO STREET, OHRISTCHURCH; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN \ AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD OFIfEOE— I39, HI Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLS~AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olab.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Aahburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7,'£B, £10,!S12 — MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stook of Outer Covers and Tubeß. Alao, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicycle Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. TTTE HAVE jnst| landed a choice selection of Plated Goods of Esquisite Designs, Choice Patterns, and Good Quality. THEY have been marked exceptionally low of price, and persons requiring Presents for their friends will do well to call, inspect our stock, and make their'selccbionfearly. W. H. COLLINS & CO. i ! i GREAT CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES, FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Olearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS, W H. COLLIER, CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER. THOS. E. KILWOETH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE ail k'nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Blaeksmithing. KIL WORTH & SOJN, j ~ ASHBURTON, "i



- J? ROBERT MURRAY, s /f^^^^k EAsT STREET, ASHBURTON. \s^gULJ^r (For the last 18 years the only practioal Horologist ii the District.) TNVITES the publio to inspect his magnificent stock of WATCHED, ' ® * XOCKS, Q |d }£c IM-iA/rivO GOOD», OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. .w Q © Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. _ - /^ H \x '■ Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Otiei, the a higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W p) Jewellery and Plated Groode— .Newert designs, " best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staflF of workmen, Robbbt Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. HH §0 70& IS Experience m the trade. : DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans JNogotiated * Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ash burton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidayb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oloariuiflf Salea as per arrangements AGENT FOR- fttatson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooia Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTEICT SALES, I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakfti*. to J act aB my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, aud m conjunction w.th them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahbnrton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON? == P URE 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 Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14£lbs to 16£lbs 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 BEST ENGLISH OLOVERSj TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL. Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHbORTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburtcn or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7£d PER DOZEN. DONAGHYS BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4£d. and 4f d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBU&TON. WHEAT. WHEAT. VT7E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLIJN G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKFT RATES, We are aiao prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers aocount m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Ful Bleed Gornsacke and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT HATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND BTOAEb', WEST STREET.



Shipping. NEW ZEALAND JM^^^fesHIPPING 00. LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOrt LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe A Plymouth, Beat Accommodation for all olaeees < Pftßiengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 Ruahin* 6127 — March 17 Rimutaka 4515 — Adhl 14 Kaikoara 4507 — May 12 We are now prepared to book througl passages to the Weat Coast of Soutl Amerioa and Bahia, Pernambuoo, and thi Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tiouiars on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashburton. SfIAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMHED. cOB, LONDON. J&JI I>OYAL MAIL STEA- £g|ggfc^XtJ MERS, with superior jjfiralfir^ accommodation for all classes Ainu of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Tenerlffe and Ply- mouth. Cons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... Wel'to Mar. 3. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. 24 [onio ... 4753 Kempson._ — vlar. 31 Sothio .„ 7730 KLidley ...I — May 26 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... Wel'tn Feb. 3 Fakeha ...4331 Proaser ... — Feb. 14 Matatua... 3583 Burton ... — Rangitira 4045 Levack ... — Mamari ... 3320 Evana . . — Aotea and Tokomaru carry ealoon passengers only. For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. HION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S ML FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays j NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelsou and Pictou, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohriatchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton. MUSICAL. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN & VIOLA, "TTTILL Resume Teaching on TUESDAY, VV February 1. At Home to Pupils after FRIDAY, January 28. Baunders' Buildings aud Allentoo. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HABMONY, AND MANDOLJNE. The new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), XTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz., Marcb, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton. ▲ card Mrs a ri rtLARioaK ii_. Vy. Olakidgmi: TEACHER 'JF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. T|yr RS TjOWMAN TT 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAY S. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. li/T ISS LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. M E H. B BYANI X™ (Kneller 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, meacher of the violinj Saonders' Buildings,