The Ashburton Guardian.

Asbburtoi* : Friday, February 11, 1893.

VOL XIX. NO. 4418

PBICE : ONE PfSNJSY



MAIL NOTICES. The Lettef Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :-— Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Duhsandel, daily ... 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 630 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ... 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 6 30am 315p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismoie, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Flgia, Wakanui, and River- side, daily ... .„ 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlandß, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash- ton, Longbeaoh, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 3*5 pm Lewcliffe; Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday . . .. 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, ThuroJ day .. .. .. 10 30am Mount Somere, Spfingburn, Stayeley, Alford Foreßt, daily ...  ... 4 pm Winchmore, Greenatreet, Ash- burton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm Hamanij Dunedin, Waitnate, and south, daily ...12 30 pm - Eiling, Rangitata, daily .« 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... as» 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs- day „. 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs- . day, Saturday 4 pm Letters containg anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be compulsorily registered and oharged double registration fee. Hanmer and Graves. Dipping 1 Season. WE aro prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS opposite to the Ashburton Saleyards, and shall uae LITTLE'S DIP Which we are also prepared to Supply to Fanrera at Lowest Possible Quotations. CORNSACKS. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY THESE AT "WE A£E BUYERS OP GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, O&TS, BARLEY, RYEGRAS3, KTC. KTO. SUTJON'S SEEDS. HAVING been appointed Agents m Ashburton for Messrs Sdtton and Sons, we can supply all this firm's well known RAPE & TORNIP SEEDS, besides a large variety of GARDEN, VEGETABLE, & FLOWER SEEDS. These Seeds are all carefully selected, and we can confidently recommend them. X-fTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S ANDHORNSBY'S PLOUGHS LoDg and Short Feed Oats, Priaie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150<leg. Fire Teßt), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Fartn& Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, S-ilt (beat table), Rock Salt. Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turuip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegruss and Cocksfoot f machine dressed), Oils— Castor, Machiuery, Boiled, Taltoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &o. 500 AOBES AT RUAPUWA. TTTE are instructed by the owner to offer \Y for private Sale 500 acres situated at Kuapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient sized paddocks, with water m each pad Jock. The buikliugs consist of an oight- roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed. Terms— Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o interest, HANMER & GRAVES. My little bey, when two years of age, was taken very ill with bloody fl.ix. I was ad- visod to use Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera rud Diarrhoea R«medy, and luckily proem- ed part of a bottle. I carefully read the directions and gave it accordingly. He was very low, but slowly and surely he began to improve, gradually recovered, and is now as ttoui. and strong as ever. I feel sure it sav- ed bis life. I never cau praise the Remedy half its worth. lam sorry every one m the world doeß not kuow how good it is, aa I do.— Mrs Lina S. Hinton, Grahamßville, Marion Co , Florida. For Jwle by Alh,. burton Drug Couip*py,



WANTED. DEMEMBER, Remember, that Mbllor's Xt/ Stook-baking Sale will last) for fourteen dayß only, ftow'a your time to buy. WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan 01 black, only 3s 6d, at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are yon going to, my pretty maid! To Wbllob's Cheap Boot Sale, air, he said. WANTED Known— That we are now showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bowb and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Pelt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shi ts just opened. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— -Spectacles, Bye Proteotors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical Jina at S Bat.bk's, Optician WANTED Known, the doors and windows ate lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mbllob'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 & Tubneb. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Drees 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, lext Umbrella Shop, at Cbristchuroh prioes, md equally good Duobesse Chests at from 63 10s ', five-drawer Chests at £2 15s ; four. Irawer Chests at from £1 Ida. All other ibings at rednoed prices. 12 94 WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Uhil- Ireii's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. WANTED Known— A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellob's, for fourteen days >nly. BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Colli Fit's Clearing Sale, « The Corner." PEOPLE Should not Mips the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Sauce, simplj le'iciyus wiih hot or co.d joicts. f~IHRISIMf\S Preseuts iv Fancy Chouo- O 'lite Boxes ; largest stock m town to elect, from. C*H and inspect at H. A. Slower, leading Confectioner. MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christinas and >ew \ r ear are vow opened up and inspection a invited. Mount Melhck stumped woik, Embroidered Tray Cloths, Pi*low Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand, All linds of Underclothiug, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order oa the premises. Vlilliuery and Dressmaking receive strict itten:ion. A good assortment of Costumes Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries Laces, Jackets and Capes. WANTED Known, m fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. T B EARD a man say that you got wonder JL ful value for little money, at Mellob's Übeap Boot Sale. fXT AN TED, wise fathers and mothers to T 7 remember that Mellob's Annual Boot Sale is now on. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Hotfam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, 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. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman shoulc read it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning ycuis selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, i 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 Mellob's Zealundiu Boot Store. TUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s 0 lid, usually 8* 9.1. — Mellor's Zea- landia Boot Store. NOTICE — Fletcher Bros. have Removed to Premises lately occupied by Mr Hknry Zander. FISHING Season.— l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites iv all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Rfeiß, Gut, LiDes, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on 6ale.— J. W. Hardley, East Street. WAN TED Known— That J . M oison has received a varied stock of Summer 1 Boots and Shoes (black aud tan) m strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs aa usual douo at once. Nothing but the beat is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boob Depoc, Ashburtou WANTED Known — That Fletcher Bros, have Removed to Premises ately occupied by Mr Henry Zander. TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS Tt/T ACHINE BOOKS printod to order at ahortcst notice. MAIL OFFICE, . Ashburton. IXOZXJE TJSA



Baker Bios. ju'URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Con er of Waksnol Road and Case Streeta aud ab baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVER* REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. ■Is SI % . 3 few i.ni ■ 5 M ft s " t> I : S tO Jmi H ' L_J S I .3 ■«« & 1, o> a © S£ « M §|5 ■ P* @ K■s * p ■> S 4 o a ■M w BUSINESS NOTICE. I HAVE THIS DAY disposed of my Stationery and Fancy Goods Business : m East Street to MR P. SOUNESS, who intends carrying on the same m the shop known as Bine House. In thanking the public f<r the liberal sup- port tendered to me during my two years' residence m the town, I would kiudly ask a continuance of the liberal support to my Buccesßsor JMr Souness. \ H. N. ANDERSON. IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE, and m taking over the very large and well assorted stock of Stationery, Books, Albums, Bibles, Prayer Bookß, Law Stationery, Ledgers, Account Books, School Books, and other requisites, including all lines of Fancy Goods, too numerous to men- tion, I intend to hold a CLEARING SALE FOR ONE MONTH FROM THIS DATE, when every line m the Greab Stock will be marked down for disposal. Now, School Committees, Road Boards, County Councils, Merchants, Storekeepers, Hawkers, Business men and all others, I invite you to inspect my Stock, and see the great reductions I have made. SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT BLUE HOUSE, P.- SOUNESS. 2 6 CT v L A F E Aliment of economy against fa'igua hunger, and thirst Antideperfcic, antifatiguing, stimula- ting, reconstituent Indispensable to Velocipedists, ascen- tionisls, 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 COMPANY. Limited Sydney



I A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Ocourred to* the Proprietors of the New Zealand made " Atalanta ";Bioyole, whereby anybody, Lady 0/ Gentleman, can obtain the exclusive use and choice of AN ATALANTA CYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyrea, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a maoHae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. Ab the publication of the workitig of this absolutely new system of supplying Bioyoles would soon 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 a Depot Managers at Chrißtchuroh, 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 ourj latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. COLOMBO STREET, OHRISTCHUROH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN j AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD OFFICE— I 39, i 4l Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. landellsTand son, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Club.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and Second -hand Bicycles on hand at prioes which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 103, £5 10a, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,J£12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW "D EGS to notify that he haa REMOVED to Premises lately occ .pied by MESSRS L F. AINDREWES & G. J. NEILL. Fried-lander's Corner, ' EAST STREET. New Mand InsiiiMse Company. ESTABLISHED* — — 1859 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PKEMDfiB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MiklNE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o.» ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 7URRKNT RATE* HANMER & GRAVES. AGENTS -ZH15,000 nz= "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY I THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING~REQUIRED. "With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilera are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MIFIMUM. 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, SQUTHEND FOUNDRY, DtfNEPIN. 631



JJ ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. V^CJLJ^Ir (For the last 18 years the only praotioal Horologist m the District.) INVITES the public to Inspect his magnificent stock of WATCHES, " * ILOOKB, H JJU;I?rJiSI-.JL.K«,Y, Q |g & PJLiA. r rH,l> G*OOI>». q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rj. Q * w Watclies of all grades from the loweßb price to the highest quality — non-magnetio London band-made goods, { W C/'locft£S m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Gates, the « higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W i^ Jo-wellery and Plated Goods- Newest designs, H best quality, lowest prioes. <J Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of woikmen, Robbrt Mubbay can offer exceptional Advantages m the execution of Repairs. m <JQ 70ftTS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Woo) and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans JNegotiated * Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton AloernaT,ely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari az Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— . Matson and Go, Ohristcharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchuroh White's Sheep 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 TOOI 3 Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SAL E g. 1 HAVK made arrangement* with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to J act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Distriot, and m conjunction with them it willlbe my endeavour to mtvke the RAKAIA SALTS A SUCCESS. JDAVID THOMAS, Ashbur.or. GREAT REDDOTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON) = PURE SEEDS, zz 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 Farmera any description of SEEDS AND GBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing f torn 261bs to 441bs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H£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 CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. COBNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £s 7£d P^^ DOZEN. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4£d, and 4f d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL; The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. YJ|7E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARK FT RATES, We are aiao prepared to Store Grain on Fsrmere account m our New Grain Stores 1 West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Pul sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES! CURRENT RATES . ROLLITT & CO., . CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORED WEST STREET.



Shipping. npHE jflft/KJt NEW ZEALAND 'jBjj|Ig|jgCSHIPPING 00. t ■ "" ■ LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all olaaaea oi Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Bbeamers. Tons. Departare. Date. DPongarlro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 Ru*hin« 6127 — Maroh 17 Rinrataka 4515 — April 14 Kalkoara 4507 — May 12 For further pnrtioulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, AahburtoD, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ,«wv OOYAL MAIL STBA- AHk Xt) MERS, with superior accommodation forall olasses •^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Sootland .« Wel'tn Mar. 3. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. 24 lonic .- 4763 Kempson.-. — Mar. 31 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ...[ — May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — — ' OAR6O STEAMERS. Maori .. 5200,Moffatt ... WePtn Feb. 3 Pakeha ... 4331 Prosßer ... — Feb. 14 Matatua... 3583 Burton ... — Rangitira 4045 Levack ... — Mamari ... 3320 Evans .. — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only . For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTKLTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christohuroh 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 Christchuroh daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. MISS BESSIE SIMMONBS, (TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN & VIOLA, WILL Resume Teaching on TUESDAY, February 1. At Home to Pupils after FRIDAY, January 28. Sauoders' Buildings and Allen ton. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTE, I SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. She new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th mat. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months — viz., Marco, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN' at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A OABD MRS A fl fiLARIDGB £L* V/. V/LARIDGHfI TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS TjOWMAN Xjl O X Member of the Canterbury Sooiety of Professional Musicians, ILVVELOOK STBBET, AfeHBUBTON. rakaia-Ituesdays. Papilß prepared for Trinity College examinations. -TT/T. I 8 S ft ARB O N MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pnpila taken for Piano and Organ. 124 -_ M R H. B UYANI R ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones Stationer, Ashbacton, Methven once a week. 11 151 A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Baundebs* Buildings, Ashbarton. JtLOZIK TJSA. m Bent