The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL xix. no. 4438

Ashburto* : Monday, March 7, 1898. 1

PRICE : OVE PEN"f*Y



COOPER'S SHEEP DIP. TO IDHE SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBfJRTON DISTRICT. 1898 Arrangements. MR 0. fIrDOWDING, Ashburton, Continues as Agent for the SALE of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND MR K. B. JEFF, TINWALD, Will see that the Bame success is ensured m DIPPING SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP, Whioh has given suoh unanimous satis- faction to its supporters m the past. The best evidence of WHAT I>II» PAYS BEST is the fact that MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED Annually throughout the World with j COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH AI/L OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER W. LAKE, AGENT, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurob. ! GKAHAM & CO's pA T E;N T PERM AN ENT FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and cau he applied at a cost of less than ONE HALFPENNY PSR SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspector* of Stock. BLEN H EIM, M itRLBOROTJGH. In re your remedy for Foot-Rut' I have no hesitation m spying it i* tho most effective have met, and has been used m the distrio' under my charge with the beat results. 1 hs.7o reoommendr^ &nd Bh.iH continue to recommend v to any owners of tbeep afl-otcd with Foot-Rot," a disease which I reuret to saj is so often ceg'eo^nd until it takes eucli s ptrcng hold on the flock (hut it oan no longe< be ignored, when it tuigbt taavo been easily put ((own at its firsf. tvppcarancn by a lilt! attention and tbe use of your remedy JOHN MOO HE, Inspeotor ot Stook February 28, 1895. Department of Aomctjltuue, Hawkba In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of you dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght's an M. Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence m saying that the cure wat a perfect one, although the weather was ver> we; and 6tormy and tbe examination wat only Bis days after tbe feet bad been dreßsed. Some of the shoep were very badly affected, nearly tbe whole of tbe foot having rotted off I should recommend ail gheep owners to use your Speoifioif their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sore it will give satisfaction. — I remain, yoorc truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspeotor of Stook, Jcje 28, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO*, Oarlton Gore Road, Boseneatb, WpJUngton. T. H. UNDHILL AND CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. TT7*l£ beg to^ntimane that we have RE- i MOVED to shop' a few doors lower down Tarored Street (next Mi E. W. Hall c), as | temporary promises duriug lie building of our new shop, where we purpose Sholdiog a CHEAP SALE. 1 SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T: H. Undrill & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS & PICTURE FRAMERS, ! TANORED STREET 1 )



§ ROBERT MURRAY, BAST STBBBT, ASHBUBTON. (For the last 18 years the only praotioal Horologist m the District.) ' TNVITES the public to inspect his magnifioent stook WATCHES, " ® CLOCKS, Q |4 & PJL l A.'XJbiJ> GOODS. Q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. 0 Jl __ — ~~ • w 'Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality — non-magnetic London hand-made goods. _ Q Clooki m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Oaies, the r , higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m Je^vollery and Plated Goods— Newest designs, H best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfeot plant, the largest stook of materials, and J the most skilful staffof workmen, Robbbt Mdbbat oan offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. m 90 ?oftlS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stock— Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Gommission Oleari Mt Sales as per arrangements ' AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch j Booth, McDonald and 00, jOhristchuroh | White's Sheep Dip Walter Ai Wood Oo Lightbahd's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Ballast Manure's RAKAIA DISTBICT SALES. ~| HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to . r act as my AGENT for alt Auctioneering Work' in that District, and m conjunction w«th them it will|be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS; . DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton r GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR> TOOIjS. DAVID THOMAS. A.SHBURTON? = PtJRE SEKDS. ' — T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLE ANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. ' / r " lam 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 fiom 261bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, 14 Jibs 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, LUPERNE, TREFOIL, Eroi ' ! D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASR ADVANCES FREE OF QO^l MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSAGKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £g 7£i PER DQZBfi?.; DONAOHTS BEST TWINES, 3£d, 4|d, and 4|d per lb, leas 2| net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. j DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. GREAT CLEARING SALE ADD "THE CORNER." SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES. FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. [Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS W* H. COLLIER, CASH DRAPER AND e CLOTHI£R.



Shipping. npHE "~ NEW ZEALAND OO.S • ■ ■' " *" * JuLNB ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olaaaei of PMieagert >t Lpwe»t Ratei. Port of Bteamen. Tom. Departure. Date, Raahine 8127 Wellington March 19 Rimutaka 4615 — Aoril 14 Tongariro 4168 — July 7 R. M.S. Raahine and Rimataka will call at Bio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For farther partioalan apply, to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Anhbortoa. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR; LONDON. -pkx TJOYAL MAIL STEA- <®B«Sw MERS, with superior jBBM^p accommodation for all classes of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply* mouth. Tons Oommander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... Lyt'tn Mar. 12 lonio .„ 4763 Kempaon.« Wel'tn Mar. 31 . Tokomara 6238 Maxwell ... — April 7 Gothic .„ T739 Kidley ...I — May 26 Dielphio ... 8355 Sowden ... -- — CARGO STEAMERS. * Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... PCmra Feb. 19 Mamari ... 3583. Levaok ... — Rangitira' 4045' Barton ... — Matataa... 3320 Eyans .. — Maori .1 5200 Mofifafcb ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY I iOF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: , For Wefltport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs 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 The above are subject to alteration ; 1 reference should therefore be made to .! Christchurch daily papers for dates and m hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. musical! M* H. B RyANI K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Aahbarton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTE, SINGING, HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th mat, A OABD M A* 'U.A^LARID&E TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX .STREET, ASHBURTON. "" on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND OF MUSIC. TVT R8 "R OWMAN TT 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of ■■ Professional Mosioianß, Havelook Stbbet, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils, prepared for Trinity College ezaminttiQna. MR OSBORN CQOMBE, . PIANO . TUNER & EXPERT, IETqoW Jn Ashbarton with the Manager of theD.LOV Music Department. They Me shewing a magnificent selection of. Re* rliiblePwnoß and Organs at the Arcade, and 'm bending. purchaser! should not fail to take advantage 1 of i*e' exceptional an opportunity to seoure a really good Instrument) at a very moderate prioo. CASH OR MOST LIBERAL TERMS. A OABD. "WaSS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAUHER OP THE VIOLIN Saundkbs* BuiLDiNas,| Aahbarton. Baker Bros. TTUBNIBHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanai Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Browa's Coaoh Factory, Havelook Street. BTERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED, < flunwn No. 89,



1 . , to t%t\ I /^OITAOE of three rooms, oentrallj r \J si v vted m Peter street. .. .. I | Apply to . f T. BUTLOCK. ' ' ro T'(» i "DKSIBOUS OP ACQUIBING j PKOPRHTY NEAR TOWN. ! TOLisi On FOR SALE, 20 ACRE 8, 20 Fronting Kacecoarse Boad, J)e ; ng 1< S 16478. »>n which is ereoced a FIVE-ROOMED J DWELLING HOUSE, BHKp, etc. Inspeotion Invited. If sold, exceptionally easy terms of payment Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, NEAR THE CANTERBURY MILLS, LOTS "57 i.nd 78, each containing J-acre I KiDg part of block known as Walsh'*, and near the Canterbury Mills, Termn if required. Apply to . . T. BULLOCK. GOOD BDILDING SITE, HAMPSTEAD. -000 PRICE * ° f h 75, containin o&/W/^ i-acre, well situated and havin i mar y 2 ohains frontage on Cambrfdge 1 Street 1 T. BULLOCK. REALISATION SALE. , a baFgain. /COMMODIOUS Building, fronting East \j Street South, three shops and living rooms, two storey building, part of T.B. 175, having about 41fc frontage on East) Street south, principal thoroughfare, and running back to a depth of two chains. Price— £42s, small cash deposit, balance by ■ instalments bearing interest at 5£ per cent. { Inspection invited. Full particulars fur- I nished on application. Apply to— T. BULLOCK. - FOB, SALb.— GOOD Building Site, First-class Land. Fenced with Macraoarpa Fences, being T.S. No. 268, Moore street, Ease, con- taiuing £ acre. There are a number of Fruit Trees planted m the section, and substantial Entrance Gates erected on the frontage. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO THOSK DESIROUS OF &ENTING~A SMALL HOLDING NOT FAR FROM A SCHOOL. TO Lot— l4a lr 18p, about a mile below Greeiisirett School, together with two roomed cottage erected thereon, and other improvrments. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. AKOADE. TO LET at a Low Rental, viz , 6s 6d per week, small Shop or Office m the A i cade. T. BULLOCK. K. EATING'S POWDER *^ EATING'S POWDER, * *■ EATING'S POWDER, EATING'S POWDER, , EATING'S POWDFR, *£ EATING'S POWDER, This Powder, so celebrated, is utterly unrivalled m destroying BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all Insects (whilst perfectly harmless to all animal life). All woollens and furs should be well Bprinkled with ihe Powder before placing away. It js invaluable to take to the seaside. To avoid disappointment insist upon having 1 Keating's ' Powder. No other Powder is effectual. fRUGS, FLEAS, KILLS 4 MOTHS, j BEETLES, Imosquitoes. Unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Bugs, Cockroaches, Beetles, Moths m Fuks and ["very other species of insect. Sportsmen tr 6nd this invaluable for destroying fleas the dogs, as also ladies for their pot dogs The Public are Cautioned that every package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Ihomas Keating Without this any article offered is a iraud. Sold m Tins enly WORMS— 1 CHILDREN'S '* WOEMS— « Ce ILDREN'S ' -i"" s^ WORM S— • CHILDREN'S ' pjr WORMS—' CHILDREN'S ' WORMS-' CHILDREN'S ' KEATING'S WORM TABLETS is a unique medicine (a PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT) hoth iv appearance and taste furnishing, a most agreeable method of administering a certain remedy for INTES UNAL or THREAD WORMS. Its is perfectly safe and mild, especially adapted for Children. Sold m Tins by all druggists. Proprietor : Thomas Keating, London k^i POWDERS I WS^^BBcß!!iiciiTiii!c?St!i!i l^Ssr: RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. > Preserve a healthy state of the consti- tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, *'' CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," ** Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed f% each Packet. . Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agent fT v LA F E Aliment of economy against fatigue hunger, and thirst Antidepert.ic, antifatigu'ng, stimula- ting, reconstitaent Indispensable to Velocipediste, ascen- tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue def Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG r COMPANY, Limited. Sydney



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the Proprietors of the New Zealand (made "{Atalanta "JBloyole, whereby anybody, Lady or Gentleman, oan obtain tbe exolasive use and choice of AN ATALANTA CYCLE, Fitted^with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to Tender a maoHne absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHAEGE. As the publication of che working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bioyoles would soon exhaust the largest stook m the world, we have decided to limits its application to those who'make feeraonal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Christoburoh, Dunedin, and Wellington, -who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this colossal enterprise andTfurnish them with all particulars requisite, for their participation m the advantages of this our latest . enterprise. ' '!l " ■•■•*■■■ The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD OFF EOE— I39, 141 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BIQYCLES. dLANDELLS^AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bioyoles on hand at priceß whioh will defy competition. ! SECOND-HANDi,MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,!£12— MUST BE CLEARED. : Large Stook of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Too Clips, ' -'■ and everything connected with the Bicycle Trade. 'CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZRALAND 10 179 „ —=315,000 =z OBIW'' COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BJJRN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP^TO 24in NO SETTING^BEQUIEEiD. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont m tbe open. SPLENDID BREAD v BAKERS. With Cut Iron or Copper Boilerß. 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: l *Q* Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 THOS. E. KXLWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering 1 , Woodworking 1 , & Blacksmithing\ KiL WORTH & SOJN, ASHBURTON. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW T>EGS to notify that he has REMOVED to Premises lately oooupied by MESSRS L. F. ANDREWES & G. J. NEILL. Friedlander's Corner, EAST STREET*



W^anted, VITANTED Known—That we are now ▼ » showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men'b uui Boys' Btraw and Felt flats m endle s assortment. New Goodß m Tennis Shi is just opened.— Mitchell & Tubnkb. WANTED Known— Speotaoles Kye Protectors, Goggles, FomUtb, an^ Everything m the optical lina «t X Samjk's, Optioiao- . rpENDERS wanted to wear out ICOO X pairs of Meixob's Indeau uotible Boots. Wear like braas. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two caaea of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Veata, Plain and F^ncy Stookings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed oost. — Mitchell & Tukneb. ANTED— 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 Christohuroh prices, j and equally good Duohesse Chests at fr- m , £3 10* ; five-drawer Chests at £2 15 ; tour- > drawer Chests at from £1 Ids. A.I uther things at reduced prices. 12 94 FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and moat reliable Boot Shop.— Mkllok's Zealandia Boot Store. BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Collifb's Clearing Sale, "1 he Corner." PEOPLE Should not Miss the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, " The Corner." j WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Sauce. Simply delicious with hot or cold joints. /CHRISTMAS Preset) ts m E'ancy Choco- V>> 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 !i hoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men'e Bluchers only 4s lid'— Mellob's Zealaudia Boot Store. . _^__^__ y 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, French Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist. 4 Collin* Vlace, Melbourne. FOR Sale, Cheap — Six Dozeu Pairs of Children's ankie straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. TENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 pairs of boots. — Apply to MELLOB'S Zcalacdia Boot ■'"■tore. T7USHING Season. — I am now showing a X? great variety of fishing requisites m I all the latest designs, including Rods, ! Minnow 9, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale. — J. W. Habdley, East Street. WANTED Known— That J. Moison has received a varied stock of Summer licota and Shoes (black and tan) m strap 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 Depot, Ashburton TXTANTED Known— Good value for little VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known that Fletcheb Bros are selling Groceries, Crockery ware, etc, lower than anyone m the trade. T7l LETCH ER 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 Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FIFTY Years Syne; The Jubilee Memorial of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland. Published at 2s, 38 6J, and 21s. Orders now booked. Review of Reviews, Ladieß' and Weldon's Journals, Windsor Magazine. New Bookß. — H. M. Jones. t>_._!_^. _.',', ■■" ■ ■ ' ■«; EDULOOR SUGAR The only sugar rermi'ted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the iilus ; on o. Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in- conwncieß. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lont.il is sufficient to sugar a glass of wat( r, a- cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to ft lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure production which causes frequent accidents, Franc?, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Rue des Francs Bourgeois, Paris. TBE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney. To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eat drums, has just) issued the lQOth edition o his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be bad from Mr F. Sh*> ', 160, Adelaide Road. Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure iv spreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the pure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the aamo author, may ;a hid £ from M §b»w on teeeipb of utamps.,