The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL xix. no. 4424

Ashrurtoin : Friday, February 18, 1898

PBICE : ONE PERNY



IJT GOOD DEMAND _ » The Ashburton Publishing Company's ' book aim mac for 1898 has been m such I demand that some of the local booksellers ' | have bet-n twice sold out, and have had to 1 I obtain a fresh supply. Persons requiring i l this excellent and useful '.j BOOK OF REFERENCE & GENERAL I INFORMATION Bhould secure one immediately. Price— Six- pence. My little bey, when two years of age, was taken very ill with bloody fl x. ' I was ad- vised to use Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera pnd Diarrhoea Remedy, 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 stout and strong as ever. I feel sure it sav- ed his life. I never can praise the Remed> half its worth. lam sorry every one m the world does not know how good it is, as I do.— Mm Lina S. Hintoo, Grahamsville, Marion Co , Florida. For sale by Ash* burton Drug Company. -. 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 Bhop known as Blue House. In thanking the public or the liberal sup- port tendered to me during my two years' residence m the town, I would kiadly ask a continuance of the liberal support, to my successsor Mb 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 Books, Liw 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 CLEARIN G SALE FOR ONF. MONTH FBOM THIS DATE, 1 when every line m the Great Stock will be marked down for disposal. Now, School Committees, Road Boards, County Councils, Merchants, Storekeepers, Hawkers, Business wen and all others, I invite you to inspect my Stock, and see the great reductions I have made. SALE FOR ONR MONTH ONLY AT BLUE HOUSE, P. SOUNESS. 2 6 Dii paralleled Opportunity. HAVING jnst landed large shipments of Cycle Goods, we are holding v CLIiABIMG SALE at the following quotations FOR CASH : — " ECLIPSE - HUMBER," ) Roadsters and Road Racers, f f*C\f\ Ptrry's components throughout f otj(£\j 18 months guarantee. ) "ECLTPSK - HUMBER,"] «Q1 Ladiea' Machines. 3 ofc/vX " GREYIIOUND,"— Gen t's\ Roadsters. First class machines/ /)! /> Ball Head Locks, and all latestl <sbXO improvements. 12 month's J- guarantee. J 44 GREYHOUND,"-Ladieß") Machine. Loop Frame. Ball > Head Locks and all the latest 3 {} "I rV improvements. 12 months') ot-L • Guarantee. y Standard Cyclometers, ueual price ... 10s, Sale Price 7s 6d Nickel Plated Trouser Clips, usually 1b per pair.— To clear at 6d per pair. Ordinary TrouserClips, usually, 6d pec pair, to clear at 4 pairs for Is. •' Search Light " Lamps, spring bracket, usual price 30s Sale Price ... .„ ... 20a " • ilver Pet " Lamps, only 10s 6d 3ach. " Vy Own " Lamps, only 6a 6d each. "My Friend " Lamps, only 7a 6d each. To»=l bags from Is 6d each. " Pushing Baby " Bells, 2a 6d each. Spanners, from 29 each, etc., etc. AL^O,— A large quantity of Paddles, Saddle Pads, Cuains, Chain Wheels, Handle Bars, Grips, Toe Clips, Quadrants, Spokeß and Nipples, Hub 3 and Pedals, Inner Tubes, and Outer Covers, Helmet Lubricators, li.flatora and Valves, and every requirement of the repair shop. Those who have proved Wood Rims to be defective can have WKSTWOOD HOLLOW STEEL RIMS fitted to any Bicycle at a small charge. Goods value d£ I &nd upwards carriage free to any address, Eclipse Cycle Works, BARING SQUARE. ASttBURTON. j^TEIDfIAN'S SGOTHiHO POWDERS. NtisEovau p OR CHILDREN teJks CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE- VtHT FITS, GOHVULSIOMS, LTC. Preserve a healthy Btate of tVie CODBti* tution during the period of teethkig. The Words "JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Walwortb, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government ■ stam affixed to each packet. TO THRESUING MACHINE OWNERS Tl /TACHINE BOOKS printed to order at shortest notioe. MAIL OFFICE, r lAehbattoQi



WANTED. "VT7"ANTKD Known— That we are now * » showing the finest assortmenb of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt; Haba m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shi ts just opened. — Mitchell & Tubnbe. WANTED Known— Speotaolea, Eye Proteotora, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical lina at H Salkk's, Optloian rpENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 _l_ pairs of Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear" like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kaDgaroo calf Shoe. Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two oases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladiee' Combinations and Ve&ts, Plain and Fanoy Stookings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed oost. — Mitchell & Tdbnbb. TT^ANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell » T & Turner's Dressea 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 Christcburch prices, and equally good Duchesse Cheßta at from £3 10s ; five-drawer Chests at £2 ISs ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 15a. All other things at reduced prices. 12 94 FOUND-r-In Tancred Street, the cheapest aud most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. BARGAINS too numerous to mention at VV. H. Collifb's Clearing Sale, "The Corner." PEOPLE Should not Mub the Great Sale at VV. H. Collier's, "The Corner." I ! ! WANTED— -Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot;. — Mellor'b Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Sauce. Simply delicious wilh hot or cold joints. | /CHRISTMAS Preseuts m Fancy Choco- \ \^J Ute Boxes ; largest stock m town to i select from. Call and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. FOtt Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladieq and Men's Boots aud Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street, MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and New Year nre now opened up and inspection is invited. Mount Mellick stamped work, Eaibnudered Tray Cloths, Pi. low Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to haud. Ail kinds of Underclothing, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order ou Ihe premises. Millinery and Dressmaking receive strict attention. A good assortment of Costumes Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries Laces, Jackets and Capes. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lld«— Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. VWJ ANTED KNOWN— Mrs RtUwTu TT haviDg taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment ; Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforti of a home. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach yon' more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Specialist, it Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your* ' selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Collin* Tplace, Melbourne. LOOK HERE—Herbal Beer, Lemonade Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinkß at Zd per glass at W. G. Page's Store, East Belt. . WANTED— Sixly strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps.— Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. fTIENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 I, pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Z&alaudia Boot >tore. FISHING Season. — I am now showing a great variety of finning requisites m ail the latest designs, including Rode, Minnows, Flies, Traces, R<=els, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, HooUs, etc. Fishing Licenses on B&le.— J. W, Hardley, East Street. WANTED Known— That J.Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace up, which he will sell ab a good Discount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier BootDepSc, ABhburlon WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition 5 you get wonderful valtfe at Mellor's, 1 ancred Street. WANTED Knowr.- Sugar, Sugar. Beßt Cine Preserving Sugar, 14a per 70lb bag, at Fletcher Bros , Caßh Supply Stores. Fern Louf Separator Butter, lOd per lb. FLOUR, Flour— Ro'.liti's Supreme Flour redujed, 251 b bag 3s, 50lb bag 5< lOd, 1001 b 11s 6d, 2001 b 223 At Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellor's Zealand ia Boot Store. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA WAS^C&ISoSS^Sfe&OT OF LINSEBD fV Auiyeed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, <&c , y'Aif'B COMPOUNB, a demulcent expectorant, for fV Coufrb.B, Colds, and Cheat Complaints KAY'SOOMPOUND, for Conghsand Colds, la eqnallj acrviceable for horses and cattle \£ AY'S TIC PIIiLB, a Bpeoiflo m Neuralgia.. Paceache f\ tui. Contain Quinine, Iron, Ap' LJJS'UMOATHARTICUM. PILLS dgertlve,coiw.t tive, aud iiijreeably aperient ..-.,, _  f-^OAy Ul*iNls— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold VJ ovory*hcro. manufactory, atockpcii* England HOZIE TI3A. "Most Reliable



Baker Bros. TARNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanal Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Factory, Havelock Street. EVBRTt REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. i § 1 tj g g g Eh _ _ k I 5 to 22 -g ■ 3 m ■<d I = .z{ w i s> v O Ig« I M << g> R p> tr S Sft ~ h< gß«j *3 ~ . g tel w g h> g I *> > o o o o *■ o o o o o o o o 000 0 . v 000 ma 000 000 1- J^ 000 O ZK 000 000 V) 000 l^"™ *^B 000 000 B JB 000 trr 4 • 000 H H fl 000 E PJ TZ 000 P*^Pl jCT , 000 000 \^^^^^^m 000 000 r^TT^l 000 E'CD E 000 000 000 000 II II o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o HEJSTKY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN HPHANKS the Public moßt heartily for X their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New GoocU m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boot*, (Mue- i ererß' Bootß being a specialty) Saddlery, t Ironmongery, Faints, Varnisheß, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at the prices Patent \ Medicines of all descriptions Kept In stock, with a large assortmenb of Stationery at }ow priopa, Only Steel Roller Flour kept, ,



I A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to' the Proprietors of the New Zealand made " Atalanta "JBioycle, whereby anybody, Lady or Gentleman, can obtain the exclusive use and choice of AN ATALANTA CYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a machiae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. Ab the publication of ehe working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bicyoles would soon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we have deoided to limit 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 j latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH j 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNBDIN|{ , AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD OFF EOE— I39, 141 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLiSAND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Aehburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Seoond-hand Bicycles 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 Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicycle Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179 tz~15,000 nzz ''ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY j : r— ■■- -, • \ 4 ■si, Va|fll 1 , _li j^wfft^ 2jl\ Ills! iJLr^{a ■>WOUH VmSS THEY BURN LIGNITE, , TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING~REQUIRED. With Stove Jfipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID , BREAD BAKERS. With Caßt 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 GREAT CLEARING SALE OF Summer,* Drapery & Clothing, TOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, January 14. — (*)-- Wonderful Reductions. Great Bargain, Genuine Clearing Sale OF Surplus Stock. A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET,



§> ROBERT MURRAY, * /^S^^ EA ST STREET, ASHBURTON. l\\^ SHBURTOI *%/Jr \sy^JJLg^r (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District,) TNVITES bhe publio to inspect his magnificent stock of WATCHES, * JJWWKLLERY, Q - (d &> PJUA/EJbL.l> GOODS. OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. ,w o — ® Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highesb quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. _ v OlooliS m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Cases, the r-, higher grades being manufaotuted on the premisea. m A Je^vvellery- and Plated Groode— Newest designs, " beßt quality, loweßt prices. M Q Holding the most perfecb plant, the largest stock of material*, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the exeoution of Repairs. H §0 Years Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBT7RTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on ITeidays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariae Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch . j , White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo j Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field 1 oois Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, Tj HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to j act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction wtth them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDOOTIOJS IN FRIOE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON3 = PURE SEEDS. .= 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 Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 261bs to 441bs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|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, Em D, THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7£& PER DOZES. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4|d. and 4fd per lb, less ty net cash. WOOLPAOKB, TWINE, QIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL} The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED* «. - 1859 capital^one" million. the premieb and wealthiest colonial COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMBB & GKAVE& AGENTS



Shipping. _~ rriH E jMffilShJt NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING OO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDONi Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Aooommodation for all olasßes of Paeiongers at Lowest Bates. Port of Bbeamere. Tone. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 Ruahine 6127 — Maroh 17 Rimutaka 4515 — April 14 Kaikoura 4507 — May 12 For farther partlonlan apply te FRIEDLANDEB BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jfc^i T3OYAL MAIL STEA- iffIKShK. •**> MERS, with superior accommodation for all classes *^^^fl^ff" of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply* mouth. Tons Commander From I Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... Wel'tn filar. 3. IFokomara 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. 24 lonic .„ 4753 Kempson.- — Mar. 31 Gothio .„ 7730 Kidley ... — May 26 Delphio .„ 8355 Sowden ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ...lWel'tD Feb. 3 Pakeha ...4331 Prosaer ... — Feb. 14 Matatuft... 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 SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westporb and Greymoiith — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tueßday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchuroh papers Danedin — 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 ; reference should therefore be made to Chrlacchurch daily papers for dates and - hour of sailing v For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, [TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN & VIOLA, WILL Resume Teaching on TUESDAY, . February 1. At Home to Pupils after FRIDAY, January 28. Saundera' Buildings and Allenton. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. (Ehe new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst, MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "VTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN GWEtf ab his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburton. A OAED MBS A fl fl LA RIDGE J\.» Vy« Vy'LAßlDaii] TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOiX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRSTjOWMAN Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Muaioiana, HAVELOOK STBBBT, AfaHBUBTON. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. TIT IBS /LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupila taken for Piano and Organ. TVr R TT T3RYANT T7~ING (Knellec Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Aehburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 A OAED. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, FTIEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saundebs 1 Buildings, Ajhbarbon.