The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XX. NO. 4490

Ashburtois : Tuesday, May 10 1898

PRICE : ONE PVy$Y



THE BBTJNNER MltfE « . United Pi ess Association— By Electric Telegraph Wellington, May 9 The mining inspector has presented nil report on the Brunner mine to the Govern* ment. He says if the mine is kept idle for a fow months great expenditure will b« required to put it m working order, m con- sequence of the pressure of a large area of exhausted ground. The workings on one incline m the rise of the mine are crushed together, and m a few weeki a considerable area of coal will be lost. The management has shown no laxity m keeping the worts m repair as far as possible. The Miniate? for Mines intends to take steps to conserve tba colony's interests, and will call on the parties to the litigation to remove the embargo which prevents the mine being worked m accordance with the terms of tba 1 lease. Government has also decided $o ask Parliament to amend the. coal mine legisla- tion m the direction suggested by the Chamber of Commerce, by removing from the owners the onus of proving the cause of an accident, and fixing the maximum amount reoovetable on the lires laid down by Imperial legislation. Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— The attention of all sufferers is drawn to these well-known remedies, for they posseta conspicuous advantages 'as a safe and reliable aid m all those emergencies {o which" travellers, emigrants and sailors are so especially liable. They have been largely patronised by wayfarers by land and sea, and, m fact, by all classes of the community, to their very great advantage. The Pills are beyond all doubt one of the most effective remedies ever discovered for ca»ei ■ of - obstinate constipation, confirmed indi- gestion and colic, complaints which are engendered by exposure and irregular feeding. The Ointment will" be fouud of greatest service m oases of piles, abasaaes, erysipelas, and all kinds of local ulcerations Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yeara. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY B ALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Bales of Stock, Household Furni* ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods plaoed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDB, 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 «Os per month. mo LET, Shop m Jubilee Buildings, X Burnett Btreet. Rent, 12s per week \ HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. ===i D. THOMAS., "Rambler" Bicycles. IHE "EAMBLEE" WON the Bracelet on Easter Monday, and pot two Beconds and two thirds. Was Placed whenever it Started. The KAMBLER is undoubtedly the FASTEST Machine on the Market and has NO EQUAL for Comfort, Strength, and Good Points. Price] Low and||Terms Easy.', Call and Inspect for Yourselves. D. THOMAS. AGENT. Baker Bros. LpURNISHIKG UNDERTAKERS, D Corner of Waksnnl Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Browa'a Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVER* REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. Fin rust and agen6y com- X PANY OF AUSTRALASIA, I IMITED. Incorporated 1860. Authorised Capital £2,000,000 Subscribed £1,750,000 Reserve Funds (British Consolß, etc) ... £207,50 Solicitors and Agents — Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christchurch; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington; and Messrs Sftinsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Christchurch. LOANS GRANTED ON FREEHOLD ■IFARM LANDS at Current. Rates, from "' S PER CENT Advances can ba repaid at six month*' notice, and even sums up to three-fif chs of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by eivine 3 months' written notice. D y giving o jAg NATHL . HAMER, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand "mrTosborn coombe, (Late of Rudd & Co., London), PIANOFORTE TUNER and EXPERT, WILL visit Methven on May 23. - Order 8 may be left with Mr Miller, hotelkeeper, Methven, or Mr Bryant King. Mqblo Teaoher. KOZIE TELA. #U>*t Kcdttpmicol



WANTED. PICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adam,!, Arcade, Practicnl Frnmer, doe* the work himpe'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'FurTop Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. " The Corner." WANTED KNOWN.— Ltkdieß' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vesta, m great variety. Special prices.— W. H. Collieb, •• The Corner." TT7" ANTED Known— Spectacles, . Eye T T Protectors, Goggles, Folderi, and Everything m the optical line »t S Bai.bk's, Opbiolan. m ENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs of Melxob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. TJIOUND— In Tanored Street, the cheapest JD and most reliable Boob Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mhllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men'B Boots and Shoes.— Apply to Mellor, Tauered Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid'— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle Btraps.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. rfIENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 . I . pairs of boots. — Apply 'to Mellob's Zealandia Boot ."-tore. T7IISHING Season.— l am now showing a Jj great variety of fishiog requisites m all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lineß, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.— J. W. Habdley, East Street. TTTANTED Known— Good value for little W money at Mellob's, Zaalandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, lauored Street. AJNT E D Known— Ladies' Pi etty Walking Shoes m great variety at > Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dczen Fresh Eggs ; also, one ton Pure Honey. — j i?LETCHEB Bbos , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wantud 1000 dozen Fresh Fggß ; also, one ton Beeswax. — Fletcheb, Bbos., Cash Supply Storeß. WANTED KNOWN— Mbs Knight, Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Books und Furniture. Letters promptly attended to. —Baring Square. 4 108 A BiOLUTELY Pure, therefore Best XjL Flowbb's Celebrated Anchor Brand Tomato Sauce. Sold by all Storekeepers. WANTED Known— That J.Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Hoots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs as usual done at onoe. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boct Depot, Ashburtou WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Krouio (Bluoher). — Mellok's Zeulandia Boob Store. ~The Wife's Welfare. freatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Writs Professor Hermann, Frenoh Specialist, 4 Collins-plaoe, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me (or valuable free Book concerning your- ■elves. Professor Hermann, Speoialiit, 4 Colling, vlwe, Melbourne. fei Hi p HH & ' * cd a a> en fmi , , M*l s M Wag" <s. W hh 8t ' r| H OB* 8 f • I ii I q kP' & ~^" SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacoo. IHE OELIS.BRATED & BEST BBAND MANUJAOTUBED FBOM nHQ^CEST VIRGIN A LEAP



ENGLISH BICYCLES, ENGLISH BICYCLES. WHAT'S THE MATTER? WHY! JAMES BAKER, Havelook Street, has been appointed Agent for Aehburton of the Famous RUDGE-WHITWOKTH BICYCLES, Without doubt the best machine ever offered . to the public. ) Call and inspeot them for quality and price. 231 « O Pg 11. STBATHMOEB 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 pel week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THJP2., OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— the matron, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 ohurch. 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 DBINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed »n Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. has Trebled during the las o^wd,."" > ° tll l_ IT !S USB/ EVERYWHERE. -. ,« .. , -wT L id Cheapeßb Steam This Coal ia the Besb v. mwket. and Household Coal m the . Used m the Woollen Factory a. W bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS.



WHEAT. WHEAT. IT^E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS "OF PRIME MILLIJN G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Fermera account m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Ful sited Corasacka andjTwlne Supplied at LOWES r CURRENT "RATES EGLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. _ OFFICES AND STORED WEST STREET. A GIGANTIC IDEA HAB Occurred to the Proprietors ot the New [Zealand made "ATALANTA. Bloyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady Or Gentleman, ; AN "AT ALAN T A ' BICYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to tender 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 largest stock m the world, we hare decided to limit its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Christobnrch, 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. LIOHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CfIRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. ~" Z—L 15,000 ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY SI II i *i*~ hljh" 1 >•* 1 THEY BURN LIGNITE, TEUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24i» NO SETTING~REQUIBED. With Stove Pipo oan be worked oat m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The CopperJßoilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ABE A MINIMUM. Made m all sires, 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, PUNEDIN. 631 INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (VELSBACH PATENTS). GEEAtf BJSBOCTION IN PRICES HA-tt+vrsi j■o ■• i j 1 Advantageous terms with the Australasian AVIN<V made Special and more f a £^' 8B ftad belng appointed Sole Agent for Inoandteßoeot Gay Light Compan^ £?£; J™ he fallowing reduced prioea :- Ashburton, lam now able to offer you these UBruBll » 0 BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, ISs' 0 BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS.*' - 178 6<J EAGfI « N BURNERS, PLAIN. 10a EACH. N BURNERS, WITH BYE^PASS, lla 6d EACH. Mantles for above are now reduced to 2^ 3d each. No Householder oan aflord to be any longer without the Inoandflioent Light The 0 Barner gives FIVE (6) times the light off an ordinary gai burner with consumption of lest than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. The N -Burner gives DOUBLE the light) of an ordinary gaa burner, with a con- eumptiott of gas lets than ONE-THIRD of the gai. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTEJt, BURNETE STREET, ASHBURTON* BOLE AfIENX FOR ASP BURTON, _ i^i



THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEEBS, BBIDGrE WORKS, ASHBUBTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nda of Engine: Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KILWORTH <fe SON, ASHBURTON. § ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) XNVITES the public to Inspect his magnificent stook WATCHES, J * CLOCKS, H JJWWJaLJL.KRY, 0 H «Sc PLATED GOODS. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rk Q . W of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. O Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Oases, the a higher grades being manufaotnred on the premises. W A Jewellery- and Plated Ooode—'Neweßfi designs ( " best quality, lowest prices. 0 Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stook of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robbbi Mubbay can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. H €0 TOWS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. f Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate , A sent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashbnrton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on fffciDAYS Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OlearifyK Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting j London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition \ Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dnnedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARUSC & CO., M«rohants, Rakaia/to Mt as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thai) Diatriob, and m conjunobion wtth^them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESfib DAVID THOMAS, Aahbtfrfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JEo TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON) = PUEE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most OOMFMBTB SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. 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 from 26lba to 441ba eo^the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, looally grown, U£lbs to 16|lba to the bushel . also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machine** 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, WO0(L. T AM now making liberal OA^h ADVANCES FREE OF COMJ MISSION upon all WOOL p i ace a mi n my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere, COBNSACKS. LARGEST ST; ZE AND BEST QUALITY <£s 7id MR DOZEN.; DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3&d, 4£d, and 43d per lb, less 21 net cash. VOOIiPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL] ALSO- FENCING WIKE, BAEB WIRE, & STAPLES. The beßt quality on Sale. D A Vll> "THOMAS, «*■ ' ASHBURTON,



Shipping. ShHbNES HIPP ING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LODTOON, VU Monte Video, Tenerlffe A Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olaues of Pwuenfert »t Lowut Bates. Port of Btsamsn. Tom. Deputnre. Date. W»imate 6688 Bluff May 19 Ehikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 Tongariro 4163 — July 7 Roabin* 0127 — Augmt 4 Rimataka 4616 — Sept. 1 B.M.S. Ba&hlne and Bimutaka will oall at Bio do. Janero as well ai Monte Video, For farther particular* apply t» FBIBDLANDEB BROS., Ltd. Agents, Athhnrton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. •jfei "ROYAL MAIL STEA- («k^ MERS, with superior AJ^^^^hS^ aooommbdatlonforallolasses *^^^^^* : of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply* month. Tons Commander From Date. Gothio ~ 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphio ... 8365 Sowden .„ Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland .- — — lonic . - 4753[Kempaon^.l — [ — ._, Tokom&ra 6238 Maxwell ... — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. " Bangitira 4045 Burton .- P Chlms April 30 Mamari ... 3583 Meßoi gvll Wellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori „. 5200 Moffabt ... — Pakeha ,„ 4331 Proaser .„ — I BAmi&R AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Weotport and Greymonth— Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tueaday, Than day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chrifltchuroh papers Dunedin .— Mondays, ■ Friday a 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 Ohrlatchurch daily papers fox dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to Fi FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburfcoo. MUSICAL. M R H. B BrAOT K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jonbs, Stationer, Aahborton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. DDhe new term will oommenoe on MONDAY, the 24th mat. A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, riIEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Sauhdkbb* Buildings, Aihborton. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO (CUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Aehbur ton and surrounding Districts every four months— Viz., Marob, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR Lldrßff^jffiL OWEN at bis Music &fa ha^^^Hf Ukm " )era »'^ 8^ DarfcoD " PIAi?OFdSrE, SINKING, ORaAN, AND [THEORY OE^MUSia ?T TITRS "DOWMAN "p 1 ° X Member of the Canterbury Sooiety of Professional Muaioians, HAVKLOOK SIBBBT, AbHBUBTOIT, RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examination!. A OABD MBS A C* r^LARIDQE TEAOHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HBRBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Fnblio most heartily for 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, (Mui* erers 1 Boots -being a specialty) Saddleryk Ironmongery, Painta, Varnishes, Brushes .'«# every kind, Oils, China, and Glaaawire. oannot b« inrpassed iat th» prioes PaW Medjj-ines of all dewriptiona kept In BtookJ with a large assortment) of Stationery ' * ' ow prioes. Only StMi Roller Flour kept.