The Ashburton Guardian.

4ISHBFBTOIN : Thursday, May 12, 1898.

vol xx. no, 4492

PRICE : ONE P»ysY



SCHOOL COMMITTEE. «. TinwaM. The usual monthly meeting of the T^nwald School Committee was held on Tuesday* Present — Messrs O. Doherty, James Hamp- ton, James Gudaell, F. fionnington, and C. Hawkins. Mr Clothier sent an apology for his abfienoe, through illness, and Mr C. Doherty was voted to the chair. The master's report was read, which abated the number of children on the roll to be boys 82. girla 74 -total 156. The average attendance for the past four weeks bad been— boys 67., girls 59 7; total 126.7. Ifc was decided that the master get the requisites needod for the me of the school for the ensuing twelve months, lhe inspector recommended that extra reader! for the uae of standards 11. and 111. shonld be supplied, to be kept m the schoolj and to remain the property of the Committee. It was deoided to let the matter of books stand over until next meeting. A letter was received from the Board stating that as the object lesson cards had not had careful attention m the past, they would not grant a new set, and also that they would send a net of crown reading sheets, when they could procure them. Messrs fiampton and J. Stephens were appointed a visiting committee for the year. The amount of £1 19 341 was passed for payment. The meeting then adjourned. "TOTE" SHOPS. — » ■ The Magisterial Decision Two Mouths' Imprisonment. The following is a oopy of the judgment given by Mr Beet ham on Tuesday morning m reference to tha charges against Martin Taylor, John Higgins and James Randall for keeping shops for the purpose of betting: —These are prosecutions under the 11th section of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881. Taylor and Randall plead guilty. Higgins p'.eada not guilty. I entertain no doubt whatever that Higgins is the occupier, with Randall, of a common gaming house, and is a partner with him m these gambling transactions. Ha is, therefore, convicted. It is not my purpose to enter into any lengthy dissertation upon the evils of gambling, except to *ay that it is an evil which is aatumiog In this community gigantic proportions, and is rapidly de- moralising the youth of this colony. That) the Legislature regards gambling m this l-ght is evident from the drastic provisions m the various Acts passed from time to time m view . of its suppression. Dealing recently with offences of this description, I found it necessary to ii fliob severe punish- ment. Experience showed me that Dues were useless, but that when I used the powers of imprisoßmeat given by the Acts oho evil was at once checked. The nefarious and surreptitious practices o .rried on by the defendants m the o*B3B now before me are of a much more serious nature than those 1 re* ceutly dealt with. These "tote shops" (ao-ciled) are simply nets spread m defiance of the law, to ensnare the youth of the colony m the vicious praoticea of gambling, to i he gain and profit of those persons en- gaged m the traffic. Iv one of the books seized, I find bets registeted to the number of 1400, extending over the whole colony, of amounts varing frcm 40i to 2s 6d. 'J he de- fendants have pursued their illegal cal'ing with the full knowledge of the ribks they ran m so doing, and with the facts of recent convictions before them. Th y must take the consequence's if their actions. The penalties under the eleven ih section of the Act are alternative, a fiae of £100, or six months' imprisoument with hard labor at the option of the uiagistra c. They are each sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labor, and ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution. Good advice. IS ever leave home on a journey without a bottle of Chamberlain's Uilio, Cholera and Diarrhea t Bemedy. For ale by Ashburtou Drug Company. Friedlander Bros., Limited. " FOB PRiYATiS SAL&. A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACJKES Of Really Firßt-olass Land, With Large House, Five-stalled Stable and Loose Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. Full particulars to Intending purchasers on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land Agents. TTT B ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BKIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited IT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS! OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 170 Acres OF LAND, NEAR CHERTSEY, mo BE LET FOR CROPPING. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE HAYfi FOR SALE- MACHINE DRESSED Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HERRING, Esq., o! ALFOKD STAHON. True to name, an ' excellent yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros,, LIMITED;



WANTKD, T)ICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, XT Arcane. Practical Framer, does the work himse'f; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED KNOWN.- Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Collier, " The Corner." TT7 ANTED KNOWN Ladies' Cyoling V V Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prioeß.— \T. H. Collieb, "The Coiner." __ j V¥^"ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye TT Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical Una »b 8 Balvk's, OpbioiaD. fTIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellob's Indestructible | Boots. Wear like braßS. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND— In Tanored Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boob Shop.— Mbllor'B Zealandia Boob Store. WANTifiD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Bootß and Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men* Bluchers only 4a lid*— Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. j . — , — -— _ _ FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. rTIENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 _L pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. j T7USHING Season. — I 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, eto. Fiahing Licenses on sale. — J. W. Habdlst, East Street. WANTED Known— Good value for little money ab Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mkllob's, 1 ancred Street. A N 1E D Known- Ladies' P;etty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. EGGB, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dczen Freah Eggs ; aleo, one ton Pure Honey.— Flktoheb Bbos , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGOS — Wanted 1000 dozen Fresb Fggs ; also, one ton Beeswax, — I'letobkb 8r05.., Cash Supply Stores. ANTED KNOWN— Mbs Knight, Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Book* olid Furniture. Letters promptly attended to. -Bating Square. 4 108 ABSOLUTELY Pure, therefore Best. Flowbb's Celebrated Anchor Brano Tomato Sauce. Sold by all Storekeepers. W Aft TED Known— That J.MoiSONhat- receiv ed a varied stock of Summei JJootß and Shoes (black and tan) m strap end lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount tor Cash. Repairs aa usual doni at once. Nothing but the beat is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot DepQs, Aahburtoi* WANTED— Sixy strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — MsLLOft't Zeulandia Boot 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, Frenoh Speoialilt, i Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book oonoerning your, ■elves. Professor Hermann, Speoialilt, 4 Gown* vlwe, Melbourne. Henry Stephenson. HENBY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwioh Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from £sOs per month. TO LET, Shop m Jubilee Buildings, Burnebb street. Rent, 12s per week . HENKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. ' D. THOMASij "Rambler" Bicycles. IHE "R AMBLER" WON the Bracelet on Easter Monday, and pot two seconds and two thirds. Was Placed whenever it Started. The I* AMB TL> EJR is undoubtedly the FASTEST Machine on the Market and tiaa NO EQUAL for Comfort, Strength, tnd Good Points. Price Low and Terms Easy. Call and Inspect for Yourselves. 1 D. THOMAS. AGENT, 1



ENGLISH BICYCLES, ENGLISH BICYCLES. WHAT'S THE MATTER? WHY! JAMES BAKER, Haveloek Street, has been appointed Agent for Aahburton of the Famous RUDGE-WHITWOKTH BICYCLES, Without doubt the best machine ever offered . to the public. ] Call and inspect them for quality aDd price. 231 MR OSBOBN COOMBE, (Late of Budd & Co., London), PIANOFORTE TUNER and EXPERT, "XT7"JLL visit Methven on May 23. IT Orders may bo left with Mr Miller, hotelkeeper, Methven, or Mr Bryant King, Music Teacher. o W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform hia customers and the publio that he has removed from Tailored Street, to the QLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET- (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be got at any time. Freeh Fißh and Smoked Fish by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or email quantities, at once POULTRY A BPECIALTY, STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /^IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS -. From 2 Guineas pet week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TH>Y- OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 church. 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-: HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the las twelve months. I IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam t and Household Coal m the market. 1 Used m the Woollen Faotory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES ICO G. T. PARK, MOUNffl SOMERS. KOZIE WJBA I



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAB Occurred to the Proprietors ot the New Zealand made "ATALANTA Bicycle, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted with Danlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a machine absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. Ah the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bicycles would soon exhaust the largest stock 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 Ghristchurch, Dunedjn, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of thiß 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. LICHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CHRIST OH U RCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. z=i 15,000 ~= •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24 in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper' Boilers are large and Tinned 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 BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLS~AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olab.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashbnrton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bioyoles on hand at) prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stook of Outer Covers and Tabes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything oonneoted with the Bicyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179 YOU ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR STOCK WITHOUT BEING PRESSED TO BUY. McDonald & mcdiarmid's cash boot store. EVERY Article is marked m PLAIN FIGURES and the Lowest CASH PRICE Possible. A Splendid Assortment of the Celebrated " Bostook Brand "of Ladies' Boots and Shoes, just to hand. BESPOKE WOBE Sc BEPAIRSj Every Description of Hand-Sewn Pegged or Rivetted Boots, Shoes, Slippers, etc. Made or Repaired, at shortest notice and Lowesb Price Possible, by Firßt-olass and Reliable Workmen. A Trial Solicited. v McDonald ~& } ~Mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, J. NICHOLAS, Maitagbr BA SD STREET.



S THOS- E. KILWOETH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBUftTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nds of Engine: Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KIL WORTH <fe SON, ASHBURTON. ■© ROBERT MURRAY, /ff^^^k EA ST STREET, ASHBURTON. \><|LlLj|^r (For the last 18 years the only praotical Horologisfe m the District.) TNVITES the public to intpeob his magnificent stock WA.TC3H.ES, X ™ CIiOCES, fl JjsJWJiJLJtjICiK.Y, Q (4 & PJLiiVXJail* GOODS.. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. r k . 0 V Watches of all grades from the lowest prioe to the highest quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. -» 0 O'locltS m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Oases, the q higher grades being, manufactured on the premises. N A Jewellerj and Plated Goods— Newest designs, " beßb quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the mosb skilful staff of workmen, Robert Mukkay can offer exceptional advantages m the exeoution of Repairs. M 4 50 7q&13 Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. I Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON* Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashbnrfcon Alternately 1 Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Salea as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Mataon and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip j Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Hot Oompoaition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAU DISTEICT SALES. I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohants, Rakaia. to 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, Aahburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ i= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE 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 Farmers 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 ; and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, UJlbs to 16 Jibs 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, Em D, THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. | X AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM] MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either is Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY gg 7£d PER DOZEN.] DONAGHY'k iJEST TWINES, 3|d, 4£d, and 4|d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL! ! ALSO— i FENCING WIRE, BABB WIRE, & STAPLES. \ The best quality on Sale. : DAVID ~TT[OMAS, [ASHBURTON, :



Shipping. maE ~ y^^HKf 1 NEW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of Panengerß at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Waimate 6688 Bluff May 19J Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 Tongariro 4163 — July 7 Raahlna 6127 — August 4 Bimntaka 4515 — Sept. 1 R.M.S. Buahine and Bimutaka will call at Bio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For farther particulars apply te JFRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbur ton, SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOB LONDON. "ROY^ MAIL STBA- fflßft ■" MKRS, withßnperlor l^^^^^™ > of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. Tons Commander From Date. Gothio ... 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6310 Scotland .„ — — lonio ... 1753 Kempaon.4 — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — CARGO STEAMEBS. Bangitira 4045 Barton ... P Chime April 30 Mamari ... 3583 McDorgili Wellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffabt ... — Pakeha ...4331 Proßser ... — HANMEB AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weßtport and 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 Fioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration j reference should therefore be made to Chriscchurch daily papers Coc dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERBIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. TyTR TT TDRYANT T7"ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, TIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND . MANDOLINE. (Dhe new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst, A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, npEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPEBT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months— viz., "Maroh, July, and November. ORDERS mar be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburton, PIANOFOBTE, SINGING, OBGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. "V/T B 8 "DOWMAN Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Sooiety of Professional Musioians, Havelook Stbeet, Ashbueton. BAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examine tiona. A OABD MRS A C* r^ LA R IDaE J\.» \Jm VLARIDGE TEACHER QF PIANOJfOBTE, OBGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terma on Application. HEKEY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Publio most heartily for their constant support during the past 14 yeare, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Muh- erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Painta, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, oannot be surpassed at ths prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stook ' with a large- assortment of Stationery a ew prices. Only Steel Boiler Flour kept. KOZIE lE^ Peat* All j