The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburtoj* : Monday, March 14, 1898.

Vol xix. no. 4444

PRICE : ONE PENi\Y.



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Ocourred to the Proprietors of the New made "ATALANTA' Bioyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTA' BICYCLE, Fitted with Dtfnlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to^render a maoHae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new syatem of supplying Bicyoleo would soon exhaußb the largest stock m the world, we have decided to limit its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depob Managers at Chriatchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of bhie ooloeaal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of this our latest enterprise. tlie Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LIOHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CHKISTCHURCfI; I*3, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering*, Woodworking, & Blacksmithing*. KIL WORTH Si SOJN, ASHBURTON 5 . — 15,000 ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY ir— j ! "~- -v 111 OT.VM Jj i^^Si If Jl — Tf '.' — ~ 5 33'r THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING^EQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS, With O»Bt 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 | - *Q* | Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 ' ' ___________[ __■ ______i___^^___i wK/^^u^^^^jj^Kß/R^B^^^^&^^^^yK^^BßEßK^Br^i^^J^m 9K p__Br H-_P^^___________fl____l _______K^__________B_________________i_____-'^^-______L. __B__r A !______■ _____r^^_^____P^H ■ ■ 111 m w iiF t jM ■_____-_■ i HI B B i _B______B Nef Zealand Iwaace Company. BSTABLISHE D°' 1 _ i 8 5 9 CAPITAL^ONF MILLION. THE PJBEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED 808 PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MARINE RISI?S ALSO,- " ' RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, 40., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & GRAVES. AGENTS, i



Gold Medal — PARIS. - ASTHMA AND CATARRH R Hay-FVbver, Oppression, Neuralgia, etc :k Cured by * ESPIC'S CIGARETTES * OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medical authorities. The peotoral ITurikW g gator ESsplo is the most efficacious of all remedies bo combat the diseases of the. respiratory organs. Seventyyoars Of BUOO6BB. J- ESPIC, 20 rue Si- "* Lazare y ' Melbourne, Messrs Boubbaud and Co. Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. b, Sold by all Chemists and Druggists,' k Kequire the signature on every ciga- rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. s |7" OLA ~F E Aliment of economy against fatigue hunger, aud thirst >. Antidepertic, antifatigmng, stimula* i- ting, reconstituent g Indispensable to Velocipediets, ascen- a tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and (o •f any of them who have a musoular effort i- to develop a France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris, e THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG a COMPANY, Limited Sydney 1 ASEBURTON-WINCHMORE ;annual j ROAD RACE, i WON BY A. GATES ON A d 281bs « ECLIPSE-HUMBER." T> EATING Sterlings, Stars, Kenls, Anglo l. Specials, Waverleys, and Massey Harris Machines. t ' NO MISTAKE, h TEE « ECLIPSE-HUMBER" e : i IS THE t BEST^ALL ROUND MACHINE ON >! THE ROAD a Orders now being booked. Eclipse Cycle Works, BARING SQUARE. ASHBURTON. PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. « Preserve a healthy state of the consti* tntion during the period of Teething. *♦ k The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, n P v CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," "* ,_ Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed t$ 18 each Packet. -~ 53 \ y ie Kempthome, Prosser and Co., Agent ,t _ HElsraY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Publio most heartily for their constant support during the past a 14 years, and assures them that the quality E of New Goods in Drapery, New Zealand »d Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mue- >d erera' Koots being a specialty) Saddlery, or Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of It evfliy kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, ly . ar.not be surpassed at the prices Patent ill Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock with a large assortmenb of Stationery a ow prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles A Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed D aural specialist aud Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just Issued the 100th edition) or his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf - .. ness and Aural Troubles. This book may uy be had from Mr F. Sh* ', 160, Adelaide ie Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, waß greatly relieved of hiß deafness by Dr. ,ld Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A littlebook on the oure of Rheumatism, Corpulence; Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may :e had from M Shaw on ceoeiptj of ttftmpi.



1 ' " "■'■■' ' 'Hl' ■■«.»— ——»———. — — —^ \ ;) Henry Stephenson. ' "IIENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE ANI COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUE] WEEKLY SALES of Live Stool Produce, • Furniture, etc , EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furn ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any pai o the county. Advanoea made on Goods placed in m hands for Sale. OHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN. ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing am Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from ££Os per month. TO LET, two Shops in Jubilee Buildings Burnett street. Rent, 12s per weel HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. EDULCOR SUGAR The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion o Cane-sugar, of which it has hot the in- convencies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of i lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass ol water, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to a lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade B&ccharinc, an impure production I which causes frequent accidents, i France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Rue dei ! Franc3- Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTKALIA.N DkUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney. LOW VIIAUTi ' DR CHURCHILL'S •Syrup of H7pophoBpaite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the cars ot Consump- tion, Chronic Coueh and general debility IT contains two of the urinoipsl ingredients neewsar j for building up the Human Frame, and which arc considered deficient in the above complaints, vi Phosphorus and Lime It oanno be too hiebl recommended for delicate obildren. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES a real brain foodi and in cases whore muecula and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide roput lion. Each bottlebeats Dr Churchill's signature, Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PAHIS THE GENUINE DR GUILLIEI ELIXIR 'lon'c, Glairoas. and Ami Bilious, Pre pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy. Hue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Guillie's Elixir is one of the most economical medicines, both as a Purga- tive and as a Depurative, it ia the besl remedy against all bilious and glairiou, disorders. For more than seventy five years Di Gaillie'a Elixir has been employed witi success against diseases of the liver, ths spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fevor, influenza, si in diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see thai yoa get the Genuine Dr Gaillie'e Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied by Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney, N.S.W, ! K EATING'S POWDER & EATING'S POWDER, j &- EATING'S POWDER, IK 1V EATING'S POWDER. K * *• EATING'S POWDPR, K. EATING'S POWDER, Thia Powder, so celebrated, is utterly ! unrivalled ia destroying BUGS, PLEAS i MOI?HS, BEETLES, and all Insects (whilsl perfectly harmless to all animal life). Al j woollens and furs should be well sprinkled ; with the Powder before placing away. It t is invaluable to' take to the seaside. Tc : avoid disappointment insist upon having ' Keating's ' Powder. No other Powder is effectual. fRDGS, i FLEAS, KILLS 4 MOTHS, BEETLES, Unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs Cockroaches, Beetles, Moths in Furs anc rvery other species of insect. Sportsmei w find this invaluable for destroying fleai the dogs, as also ladies for their peo dog The Public are Cautioned that everi package of the genuine powder bears thJ autograph of Thomas Keating Withoa this tiny article offered is a iraud. Sold ii Tina only WORMS—' CHILDREN'S ' WORMS—' CHI LDREN'S * WORMS-' CHILDREN'S » WORMS—' CHILDREN'S ' WORMS—' CHILDREN'S ' KEAHNG'S WORM TABLETS is unique medicine (a PURELY VEGE I'ABL] SWEETMEAT) both in appearance an. taste furnishing, a most agreeable metho of administering a certain remedy fo INTES J INAL or THREAD WORMS. I is perfectly safe and mild, especial! adapted for Children. Sold in Tins by ai druggists. Proprietor : Thomas Keating, London FOR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMj Influenza, Consumption, &o, <&c KAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OP IdNSEHJ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, tc Coughs, Colds, and Ohest Complaints KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, Is equal! serviceable for horses and cattle Ka Y'a xic PILLS, a specifio in Neuralgia- Faoeach &-o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM OATHABTICUM PILLS A geative, oorre. tive,and agreoably aperlont COAOuLINE— Cement for Broken Articles, ol ovory^hero. Manufactory. Stockport En?" iiozria tea f %m Pur^



Warned, \\ r ANTED Known— Speoial Delivery of W our Specal Kid Gioves, brown 2/6 per pair, blaok 2/11 per pair.— W. H. Collieb, "The Coiner." VT J ANTED Known— New Jackets, Capes, Yf Macintoshes, Millinery, Dresses, I Trimmings for Ladies, Misses and Girla.— W' H. Collieb, "The Corner.' 1 "VITANTED Known— That we are not* T T showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarf*, we have ever had the pleasure of submittiug. Men's and Boys' Btraw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods iv Tennis Shi i to just opened. — Mitchell & Tubneb. WANTED Known— Speotaoles, Eye Proteotors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical lina et 9 Salkk's, Optician. mENUERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mbllob's Indettruotible Boots. Wear like brans. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two oases of Sample Hosiery for Bale, Ladieß* Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. — Mitohell & Tubneb. W "ANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Tubner's Dresses and Dresß 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 Christohurch prices, and equally good Duche&se Chests at from £3 10a ; five-drawer Cheats at £2 15a ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 15s. Ail other things at reduced prices, 12 94 FOUND— In Tancred Street, (he cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— ■ Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. j WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — - I Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Purity anu^cellence try Flowbb's Celebrated Tomato Sauce. Simply delicious with hot or oold joints. /CHRISTMAS Presents m B'ancy Choco- \J late Boxes ; largest stock m town to select from. Call and inspect at H. A. , Flower, leading Confectioner. ) , T7IOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladiesj ' Jl: and Men's Boots and bhoe9. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers \ only 4j lld ■— Mellob's Zealaudia \ Boot Store, ' The Wife's Welfare. treatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the yeara you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Specialist, i Colliiiß-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, SpeoiaJigt, i Coliio* vlaoe, Melbourne. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellob's Zea'andia Boot Store. rpENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 I pairs of boots. — Apply to Mbllob's Zealandia Boot •■■ tore. ■fjiISHING Season.— l am now showing a JL? great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, eto. Fishing Licenses on sale. — J. W. Habdlby, 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 at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison'B Premier Boot Depot, Ashburton WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tancred \ Street. \ WANTED Known that Fletchebßbos are selling Groceries, Ctockeryware, etc., lower than anyone m the trade. TT^LETCBE* BROS, have tho Largest X- Stock of Flour, Bran, Sharps, eto., of any Store m Ashburton, to be sold at very low prices, WANTED— Sixty strong men to try ; the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellok'B ! Zealandia Boot Store. r- [ WANTED Known- Ladies' Pretty) Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealand ja Boot Store. FIFTY Years Syne ; The Jubilee Memorial of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland. Published at 2?, 3s 6d, and 21s. Orders now bonked. Review of Reviews, Ladieß' anil Weldon's Journals, Windsor Magazine. New Books. — H. M. Jones, D. THOMAS. "Rambler 1 ' Bicycle* /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE GALL AND INSPECT THE "RAMBLER. 9 * TEE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOMAS,



J> ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. \§*|JLg^,|)F (For the last 18 years the only praotioal Horologist m the District.) TNVITES the publio to inspect his magnifioent stock WATCHES, ® ® GLOCES, P JJbliWJbiLl-KR.Y, Q y & PLATED GOODS. * OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rK Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the higheit quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. _ OLJ CloefcCS m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Oases, the n higher grade! being manufaotured on the premises. W ■3 Jewellery and Plated Goods— Newest designs, F beat quality, lowest prioee. Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stook of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. £4 §0 Yo&TS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Aahburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariag Saleß as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristehuroh 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 Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to J act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thaU District, and m conjunction with them if^will.be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashborfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOR OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON! = 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 OLE AN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best ETEGBASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14 Jibs to 16 Jibs to the bushel also, best OLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH OLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUOERNE, 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 bands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £s %d PER DOZEN".] DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3£d, 4|d, and 4|d per lb, less 2| net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. UAYID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSI.ND SON, EXPRESS CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olttb.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashbnrton. IMMENSE Stook of New and.Seoond-hand Bioyolea on band at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10fl, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,;£12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, ((Toe Clips, and everything conneoted with the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179



Shipping. J^frnKT K£ W ZEALAND 2&Ej|IgI|£S;HIPPING OO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriff© A Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all daises of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of I Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruahine 6127 Wellington March 19 Rimutaka 4615 — Anril 14 Tongarlro 4163 — July 7 I R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For farther particular* apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, r ■ ' ■ SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. "OOYAL MAIL STBA- fEWSM^ S^ ) MERS, with superior Umil|^ accommodation for all classes ■^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... Lyt'tn Mar. 12 lonic ... 4753 Kempson... Wel'tn Mar. 31 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — April 7 Gothio ... 7739 Kidley ..,[ — May 26 Delphio ... 8356 Sowden ... — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. * * - Pakeha ...4331 Prosser ...IP Cm rs, Feb. 19 M&mari ... 3583 Levaok ,„ — Rangitira 4045 Burton ... — Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Weßtport and Grey mouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment in Chrifltchurch papere 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 shonld therefore be made to Ohrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. "IWslgaT. TV/TR TT T>RYANT TTTNG (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 ' ■ I I .. ■■■ — w. — - ■ ...■ — ■.■ ■ " Llewellyn Owen, M.C.»»ML., JL^.k* L-C.MI. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOL7NE. The new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th ioat. A OABD MRS A fl i^LARIDQE J\.m'XJm V^LARIDGE TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. M"RB TJOWMAN Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of - Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, A&hbubton. RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton, MR OSBORN COOMBE, "YTTILL be in Ashburton on his usual Tuning Round on TUESDAY, MARCH 15. All orders may be left as usual with Mr Owen. r~ i IN GOOD DEMAND «. The Ashburton Publishing Company's book almanao for 1898 has been in such demand that some of the looal booksellers have been twice sold out, and have had to obtain a fresh supply. Persons requiring! this excellent and useful BOOK OF REFERENCE & GENERAL INFORMATION should secure one immediately. Prioe— Six- pence. t^e—— — "^— m KOZXE2 TJEi* Is Suworb I