The Ashburton Guardian

vol xix. no. 4434

Ashbubto^ : Wednesday, March 2, 1898.

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XN GOOD DEMAND ,-♦- The 'j thLurton Publishing Company's 1 b<ok almiac for 1893 has been m ouch i demand that tome of the local booksellers ' havubeun twee sold out, and hare had to I obtain a fre.-h aupply. Persons requiring this excellent and useful 3 BOOK 'OF R FERENCE & GFNERAL INFORMATION shou'd secuie oue iti. mediately. Price Six- pence. RAILWAY TIME TABLE. ! rains leave Aehburton FOR THE ORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays-, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every duy at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m. * Traiua ieave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 uood (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A t ruin leaves for Mount Somers branch me every day at 4.26 p.m. The branch rain arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fnkaia for Methven daily Thursdays exempted) at 7.5 p«m., on Tuwsilays at 10.10 a.m , aid on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methv«-n at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30 Friilaya 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. FIFTY Years Syne; The Jubilee Memorial of the Presbyterian Church ofOtago and Southland. Published at 2s, 33 6il, and 21s. Orders now booked. Review of Reviews, Ladies' and Weldon's Journals, Windsor Magazine. New Books. — H. M. Jones. _o* 5* c* o* s" c" o*^o o"o o o*o*o o o'o'l yj" «" ir~ m m v~ w" v~ <r' w tT yT v~ cc" tn" cb" c/TI acocoodooaooooooo ct re (t> to cd ra re a a re to to re re ro a> n\ 1 1 m % i % J2 C^ 5 •§ tn" O en" a n A S U c -o . _ 3»' j m c 13 S H S z I r!^ 8 1 : I C CD B _ M c| £ g dooooooaooooobdoo 2CCCCCCCCPCCCCCCC 3 5.5,5.H.E-5-2.5- a - 3 - a -5.2.5-S- s - -5"o o o'o'o'o's'o'o'o o'o'o'o o*c tn" t/T en" tn" tn* tn" tn" t«" en* tn" tn" tn <ri tn" tn" tn" tn" '-** "V *<* "*^ *"<* *^ *<* * s ** l *^ I^*' **^ **"£ *-^* *^ *^ '^** p^ ■" ■ 1 >- I to Sa 1 !z! tn y-j o S y » r JZx CO o •> SSI II? "^ w. A O i S ** ' £>■ 2 .« 8 MES. C. B. THOMAS TJAS taken over the RESTAURANT m TANCRED STREET, lately occupied by Mr Hkaley and will suppply MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS THOMAS respectfully solicits a hare of the public patronage. 2 115 Heating's Powdkb destroys bugs, fleai, movhs, beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder iB extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase is " Keating's," as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tins, 6d, Is and 2s 6J each, by all chemists. KOZIE TJfIiSL OflLOSt SSOOUOBCUQOI



WANTED. TITANTifiD Known-That we are non * ▼ showing the finest assortment oi Uents' Tieß, 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 Shit- just opened.— Mitchell & Txjbnhb. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Proteotors, Goggles, Foldere, and Everything m the optioal lint »t S Rater's, Optioian rpENUERS wanted to wear out 1000 _L pairs of Mellob's IndesUuotible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Ve&ts, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Sockß and Tests, all at landed cost.— Mitchell & Tobjseb. TT7"ANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell TT & Tubnbk's Dresses and Dreßs making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing WAITED Known— That you can get Furniture at * b A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christchurch prices, and equally good Duohesse Chests at frcm £3 10a ; five-drawer Chests at £2 153 ; tour- drawer Chests at from £1 15s. All other things at reduced prices. 12 94 T7IOUNO— In Tancred Street, the cheapest X 1 and most reliable Boob Shop, Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Colmbb's Clearing Sale, "1 he Corner." PEOPLE Should not Miss the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boor. Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Btore. FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Sauce. Simplj delicious wilh hot or cold joints. /CHRISTMAS Presents m Fancy Choco- V.J late Boxes ; largest stock m town to select from. Call and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies/ and Men's Boots and bhoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4> lid-— Mellors Zealandia boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. 86 P° sted fl " 8e - ?* will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Speoialiit, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your, ■elves. Professor Hermann, Speoialiit, 4 Collins- vlace, Melbourne, WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Bale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. npENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellor's Zealandia Boot More. TjiISHING Season.— l am now showing a Jj great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale. — J. W. Habdlby, 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 an usual done at once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depob, Ashburton WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store.; NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllor's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known that Fletcher Bros are selling Groceries, Crockeryware, etc., lower than anyone m the trade. T7ILETCHER 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 Walkiug Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND] CATARRH Hny-Fever, Oppression, Neuralgfia, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER- Recommended by the highest Medisal authorities. The pectoral .Fixiinf- gfatoir JBspio is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the 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. Require the signature on every ciga- rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. HOZIJB2 XEA



Friedlander Bros., Limited. T¥f E ARE BUYBJRS o? HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAJF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited] Xlff E AXE PASH BUYERS OF 'WHEAT RYEGRASBJ OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS. T\7" E ARE NOW LANDING, ex Our this Season's Supply oi 1200 BALES 1 . OF FULL SIZE AKD FULL WEIGHT CORN SACKS, Which we offer ex our Aahbnrton, Tinwald I or Lyndhurab Stores, at) 46 7^d. Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED. T. H. UNDIULL AND CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. TX7"E beg to l -ntitrate that we have R^ MOVED to shop' a few doors lower down Tanored Street (next Mr E. W. Hall s), as temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we' purpose [holding a CHEAP SALE. SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS." T; H. Undrlll & Co. OAf iINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS & PICTURE FRAMERS. TANORED STREET! HBKBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN *T»HANKS the Publio most heartily for JL their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mus- erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at tha prices Patent Medioineß of all descriptions kept In stock, v.ti&i a large assortmenb of Stationery at o m prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. ITob lndigestion, the best remedy is un doubtatly Norton's Camomile Pills. They otD confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free fronr injuriom drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonia and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 yeare they have proved utequallef for Indigestion, Dycpepsia, siok Headache and A for Liv«r and Stomaoh complaints. Sold m bottle* »• ljd, 2* 9d, and 111, by all V«di flßt Vendori tiuwjrkWt tfet WQfld*



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAB Ocourred to the Proprietors of the New Zealand made " Atalanta ".Bioyole, wheieby anybody, Lady or Gentleman, can obtain the exclusive uae and choice of , AN ATALANTA CYCLE, 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 soon exhaust the Jiargest stock m the world, we have decided to limit its application to those who make personal or written application to Company! Depot Managers at Christchuroh, 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. Tho Austral Cyol6 Agency, LIMITED. COLOMBO BTREET, OHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD OFFICE— I 39, 141 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. BKST OASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos Pianos A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT EIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord, Brass . Wreste Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price £55, for £54® 10M ..^et cash. A Good Piano, similar to the above, but smaller, usual price £45 for £38 1O& net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and cannot beaten. > " (o) !L - Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS from £$ 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LTNE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octuve Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 NET CASH. —00 — Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Cycles, Ladies' aud Gentlemen's, just tp band, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Oafeh 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 (o)— - Thompson's Patent Vaniper. ALL NON-PLACERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and inspect. LOWEST CASH JPRICtfSS h. m: jones. -=. 15,000 =— ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY I THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe oan be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilera are large and Tinned imide. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sized, 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, KILWOETH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, , TTNDERTAKE all k'nde o^ Engine Work, fcli^kindslfof millwright's Work^ Greneral Engineering, Woodworking, & BlaoksniitMng. KILWORTH <fe SOJS. ASHBURTON, ■ j V S ' " - * <1.



ROBERT MURRAY, s -nh^^^k EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. NsSMLe^JF (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) XNVITES the publio to inspect his magnificent stock of ■ WATCHED, * * CXiOCES, Q &, PI^^VXIL.JL> GOODM. - OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. , k 0 — . .. . .  . 0 Watches of all grades from tho lowest price to the highest quality — non-magnetio London hand-m»de goods. , _ V Oloolcs m Ormolu Marble, , Wood, Niokel, and Fancy Cases, the n higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W rl •Te'weller'3 1 ' and Plated Goods— Newest designs, " best quality, lowest prioes. <g Q Holding the most perfeot pl»nt, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robbbt Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs.' m 50 YOAIS Experience m the trade.  lt DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUfcTON Loans Negotiated ' Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tiuwald and ■ Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins) Fats, Hides, etc., on' Fbid>yi Sal'ea of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commisaioa Oleari ac Sales as per arrangements AGENT F OB- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch I Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo i Lightband's Belting \ London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition I Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field loots Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, JHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaik. to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Distrint, and m oonjunction With them it will|be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, ishborkon GREAT REDDOTION IN PKIOE OF I'LANET' JR^ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ • = PURE 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 Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply beat RYEGR ASS, weighing fi om 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel ; and. COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16ilbs 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 CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL. Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANOES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my bnnds for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSAGKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s ?£4 PER DOZEN." * DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3§d, 4£d, and 4f d per Ib, less %\ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. > DATID "THOMAS, . ASHBURTON. GREAT CLEARING SAtE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING mil be offered at BAR GAIN PRICES. FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. •SISaMSS^BBiIBBBP^ / [Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS W H. COLLIER, CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER.



Shipping. " ~-- ♦i> H E NEW ZEALAND jB^^^StSHIPPTNO OO.! LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 71a Monte Video, Teneriffe A Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olaaßei o; Passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of 8 beam en. Tons. Departure. Date. wXongarlro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 , Roahlne ,6127 ' ~ March 17 Bimutaka 4515 — April 14 Kaikoara | 4507 — May 12 For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashhurton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. i. T3QYAL MAIL STBA- i(BBa»^ MERS, yith superior ", accommodation for all classes - -^^^■^^■■l o f jpaaaengera^ calling at 'Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. ■ Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... Lyt'tn Mar. 12 lonio ... 4753 Kempson._ YVel'tn M ar. 31 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — April 7 Gothic .„ 7739 Kidley .4 — May 26 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — — " CABGO STEAMERS. ' Pakeha ...4331 Proseer ...PCmrsFeb. 19 t ,3ffamari ... 3583 Levaok ... — Rangitir* 4045 Burton ... — Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Ghriatchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and ; alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Llewellyn Otoen, IM.O.SKML., JL/.t? L--CJML. PIANOFOhTJb), singing, harmony, and mandoltne. The new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst, to OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz., Marcb, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ai- his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A OAHD MRS A fl fl LA RIDGE ii. • V' •;V^ LA R IDG E TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBtJRTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. TVT R s T£ ° WMAN ~|hF 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Sibbet, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A CARD. i MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, meacher of the violin Saunders' Buildings, Ashburtoo, Baker Bios. TpDRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakannl Rpad and Case Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coaoh Factory, Havelook Street. BVER\ REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. JOE COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA ™ '" utflnensa. Coniamptloo, &c <to IX AY'S COMPOUND B6SBNOB OF LINSKBD X Aniseed, Benagrs, Squill, Tola, &o . X AY'S COMPOUND, a demaloenfe expeotownt, tot \ ppaghß. CoMb, and Chest Complaint! . '£ AY?SOOMPOUND, tor Cqughs and Ooldßi is equally V : wtviomble f ot hoißet and cAttle i •'AY'STlOfHiliS.aipeolfloinNeuralgJvFiwtMlie \j_4&- Contain Qotnuie-lxoa, &o- ',: ■ Brtn« O ATHABTIOTJIi: PILLS dgertlTe,oont.t - 1_ *lfe,Mid MnMbly Kpnrient Broken Artlolei. Bold tuilTffjrwbnfi UMBftotw. Btookpert, SogUad