The Ashburton Guardian.

TOL XX. NO, 4473

AsHBURTOisr Wednesday, April 20, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PJ*N V



Hanmer and Graves Dipping* Season, WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Ashburlon Saleyards, and Bhall use LITTLE'S DIP Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations. TTTE ARE BUYERS OF ;good oaten-sheaf ohaff, WHEAT, (HTF, BARLEY,^ EYfeGJfcASS, ETO. ETO. TT7E HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S ANDBORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oats, Priaie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, R L yal Oil (150dcg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed. Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candies, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharpß, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galranized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegraas and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils — Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, <to. HANMER & GRAVES. T Builook. ' FOB, teALJbi, ' "O ESIDEKCE near the Canterbury Mills JL\ fionting the Railway. About t,hree-eu>btba of an acre of and with substantially built square Home m perfeob order wilh all conveniences, etc., the pro- perty of Mr Werry, who iB leaving the district. Exceptionally easy term oan be Arranged. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.— Cottage of three rooms with large wash liOUB", ehe.l, eic, at back, situated m Ol.uicb Street, Hampstead. Rental 5s per week, T. BULLOCK. Ageut. ! KAKAIA. i OFFRRS are invited for the purchase ff Town Sections uun.bered 145 m.d 147, eiich containiig fron: ing street known =.8 Sou.h Kukaia Koad Weal. T. BULLOCK. '10 LET. /COTTAGE of Four Rvoms, and two \_J Sections, frouiiog Allen's Road, *.llent<rt. T. BULLOCK. TO LKT. /COTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front \J ing the Domain and near the Railway Station. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. TO LET! * Houie of six rooms, also Stable, with two act 63 of land, near the Woollen factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. SHEEP COUNTRY. X HAVE several Blocks of land for sale. X. Good Sheep Country, varying m area from 200 acres up to 1800 odd, situated m the Shepherd's Bush, Mount Somers, Cold- stream, and Westefield Survey Districts. T. BULLOCK. FJJi SALE— i-AORE. £140 price required for J an acre, being Lot 13, well Eituated on Beach Road, Bampstead on which is erected a dwelling of 4 rooms wi'h Verandah and Fcullery at lack, the owner moving into the country. Very easy terms of payment, viz., small cash deposit, balance by instalments extend- ing "fever a number of years. For full particulars apply to T. BULL' CX, Agent. Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA ANB CATARRH Hny-Fevei'j Oppression, INeuralgfia, etc. Cured ly ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER- Recommended l>y the highest Mediial authorities. tht> peciorn* X^iu»»i- cvatoi Kspi«v is the mosr. efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. Sjeventy y tmi-a* 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. Eich box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with direct ior.s Gaid ! God ! Gold ! Gold ! Bright, and ye.low, hard, aud cold ! T housands of rich people woul.i give all (hey possess to have nature's wealth— "Good Health." Ccn- sumption frequfntly starts with a nasty little cough. A bottle of Wood's Great Peppermint Cure will stop this or any kind of oougb. Yes, stop it at onoo. Go to the store and get) a bottle straight away— W%



Warned WANTED Known— Special Delivery of our Spec'al Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 par pair, bltick 2/1 1 prr pait.— VV. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known— New Jackets, Capes, Macintoshes, Millinery, Dresses, Trimmings for Ladies, Misses and Girls. — VV H. Colliep, "The Corner.' 1 ■"IX7"ANTJi!D Known— That we ace now it showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, 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 Shi.ts just opened. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— Spectaclea, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical lina »t H Salbk's, Optioian. rpEN-DERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Melxor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Me&lor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Ve&ts, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all al I landed cost. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress ' making ons trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showiDg FOUND — In Tancrcd Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boofc. — MLellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoeß. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid I—Mellors1 — Mellors Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap — Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Stote. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.— App!y to Mkllok's Zialaudia Boot ■ tote. FISHING Season.— lam now showing a great variety of fiehiug requisites m atl the latest designs, including Rods, iiiunows, Flies, Truces, Rfeis, Gut, Lines, Wadtrß,. Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc Fishing Lkenses on sale.— J. VV, Hardlby, Kast Street. W' ANTED Known— That J. Poison h*r receh e=i a varied stock of JSuminer tJeotsand Shoea (lilack and tan) m btr^p uid lact: up, whiuh lie will Bvdl at a good Discount tor Ca&h. Repairs aa uaual dom -it once. Nothing but tne best id kept at J. MoisoN'sPteimer lioct Dt^o., Ashbu- Lou WAN'IED Known — Good value for little mouey ut Mellors, Zjdiuudia Booi Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; yon get wouderful value at ilisLLoa's, i aces ed Streit. ANIED Know v- L*die s ' P. ett j Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Bor.t Store. I TjU:UIT. Fruit. Fruit. C oice Binanas JL ItaMan Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes jfltc —H. A. Flowkr, Fiuiterer, etc , Ea&t I Street. IJ^oR Pure Nutrmoua Sweets try my own . manufactured ToftV-ee, Carame's, Cough Drops ; boiled sugars a specialty. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Ashburfcon. GGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dizen Fresh Eggs • aleo, one ton Pure Honey. — J? letcheb Bros , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; also, one ton Beeswax. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. PICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, Arcade, 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— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellor's Zealand ia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than nil the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG fVSEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Collin* Vla^e, Melbourne. \fio mf Aeliefisjj&iFed fo\ way any gfffie//7?/fc/ro/?s\ \j_ ffis/sf- onfeaving. 1 % rfW^M frit GifSffiffit TfM%\ Wsvaremrsandmoksom^ I experffi;€& can /)& %£arssstsafeiff&*sfcafesia. fU'^OLO BY All GROCEJtSje hhiiwiiiMlM mi n m i imi nrn iTr~ir~irm"TT~*'*~*-'*''^ J '^^^' i~ OR COUGHS, COLDc^ KUONCHITIS, ASTHMA V^ Inrtuenza, Consiuuption, &c, &o J^AY'S COMPOUNU ESSBKU.S OF UNSEKD PV Aniseed, Senaga, S^ulU, Toiu, <to . y AY'fl COiIPOUKD, a dctaulceut expectorant, lot \\ Cou^Up, Colds, nnd Chest Complaints . KAY'SCOMPOUND, tor Coughs and Ooldfl, ta equally aoryicoaWe for horßes and cattle KAY'S TIC PILLS, aspooiac m Neuralgia Faccache &C. COUtB!n Qulsinc, Iron, Sx LIKTJM CATETAUa-ICUat PIIXS i gest!** Cd»* I tlvo. and agre ;aWy aparient /-AOA&UMNI-Cenienttor Broken Articles. S .Id \J evorywhero. Mannfftctorv. fclonk port England For Isdioestion, (he best roinedy is ur doubted'y Norton's Camomile Pills. The^ co.r> confidently be recommended as being mild iv operation and absolutely free froir Injurious drugs. Acting at once aa a Bplen- did tonic and a gentle aperient. .For nearly 100 years they have proved u^equaller 1 for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles *a ljd, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all &f ed ; frioe V^BdlPW l?brp»?Up^t the worl4 j



Friedlander Bros., Limited. TXT B ARE BUYERS OF,' HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. , FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1500 AORES G00I) LAND ' For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, ITj^B ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produoe. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. iCJESSMj | | LADIES" RINOS "'^^ ' -:j ; KEEPERS And ' v|H iV _ K noT RINOS. Gold Watches ,4 Silver Watches QOLD /W SILVtF CHAINS Brooches, &c. EAWTHOUNDBS HIGH SCHOOL FOR. <31iliJLi«. BOARDERS AND TAY PUPIL&S Principal .. Mrs TAVID MoKEE. HAW! HOi'NDKK ia Healthily Situated m Upper Feiululton, about four miles from Chist church. Pupils have the advant- age of pure conul y eir. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn .and Riding Lessons can be arranged for under careful supervision. The differenb subjects are taught by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and ppeciol classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Further information as to terms, etc., can be obtained on application to the Prinoipa'. 149 T. H. USDBILL AND CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. TTT'E beg to ntimate that we have RE- MOVED to shop a few doors Jower down Tanored Sbreet (next Mi E. W. Hall b), as temporary premises daring the building of our new shop, where we purpose holding a CHEAP SALE SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T: H. Undrill & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS & PICTURE FRAMERS TANCRED STREET



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the [Proprietors ot the New Zealand Traade |" ATALANTA Bioycle, whereby they are determined to^Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped witbjall accesßoriea"neoeßsarylto render | a machine absolutely ready for' übb FREE OF CHARGE. jfts 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 limib its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Christchurch, 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. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LICHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. mz 15,000 ~ •ORION" COOKING RANGES '^ IN USE IN THIS COLONY IP ■r ?^v ill )'( il . .«T-jirawr "'"'*'" OUMttO* THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settins°"required. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper^Boilers are large and Tiused 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 m ■ H W■■ vm *w A^KM Hgv i ■ ■ B V m % ONE WORD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. XTTE aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for]our success THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest and, best assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots] and Shoes m endless variety. FOR REAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZEALANDIA BRAND. Everybody knows we give nothing but the beat value. One trial is all we ask; JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBB, TANCREDSTFKT, ASHBURTON. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, XTWDERTAKB all k'nds of EDgine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering 1 , Woodworking, & Blacksmithing 1 . KILWORTH & ISDN, ASHBUBTON.



BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELL^AND SON, : EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Oiab.f, The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bioyoles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10a, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, 4 '£I2— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST- EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND ; 10 179



j9 ROBERT MURRAY, /^™m*^ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. l\\^ SHBURTOI %/Jf N^sSg^gldr (^ or tne * ast IS years the only practical Horologist m TNVITES the publio to inspect hla magnificent stock ■ WATCHES, * * CLOCKS, Q JIUWJsJLtiKIfcY, Q M &, PJLiAXJBiIJ GOODS. - OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rk Q 0 W atoll© S of all grades from the lowosb price to the highest quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. ,_ a Q ** Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Cftsea, ths r« higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W A Jewellery and Plated Croods— Newest designs, H best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stook of material*, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. p{ 50 7@arS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales ol Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on F&ID4YB Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearia.sj Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch 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 Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALJBS,' Tj HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia.'to P 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, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASH ,?E RTON^ _. — . = PURE SEEDS. = X 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 best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261ba to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U£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 CLOVERS! TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Eto, D, THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. X AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMj; MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere, CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY -£s 7£d PER DOZEN. , DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4£d, and 4f d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL^ ALSO- FENCING WIREJ, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



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HERBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN »T*HANKS the Pdbllo most heartily for X their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Eats, Boot*, (Mus- erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oilß, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed ab vha prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock'; with a large asaortmenb of Stationery a ow prices. Only Steel Boiler Flour kept. liOZiE TEA 10 Beat i



TVT R TT "R RYANT Tr IN6 (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, M. C. W«ML., JL.. *? X-- O. BJL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The (new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th msb, A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Saundbbs 1 Buildings, Ashburton. ~MB OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Muaic Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T R S "DOWMAN Tfi 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians,. HAvEiiOCK Street, A&hburton, RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupila prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD MRS A fi /"I LA RIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



Shipping. csi H E NEW ZEALAND 'fi§i§f||||^ s HIPP ING OOA LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all clasaeß oi Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Sbeamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Wellington April 14j Waimate 6688 Wellington May 12| Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June 9j Tongariro 4163 — July 7| Ruahine 6127 — August 4j R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well aB Monte Video. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Jrt^jL TJOYAL MAIL STEA- XV MERS, with superior jgregßpJjgr accommodation for all olaaaes -rKprawmejogß q . passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. mouth. Tone Gomm&uder From I Date. I lonio ... 4753 Kempson.- Wel'tn Mar. 31 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Wel'tn April 7 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — May 26 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — — Aotea ... 6310 Scotland ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. ' Rangitira 4045 Burton .„ Lyttlfc'u May 7 Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... Wellg'n May 14 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Fakeha ...4331 Prosaer ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S ML F ROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport 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 Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alceration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL.