The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx, no. 4533

Ashbubton : Thursday, June 30, 189 S.

PRICE : ONE PtfFtfY

THE BROKEN HILL STRIKE.

Charges Against a Member of Parliament. United Press Association— By Eleotric Telegraph — Copyright Sydney, June 28 Mr Howell, manager of the Pro* prietary Mine, Broken Hill, was called today to give evidence before the commission set up to bear the charges made m the Legislative Assembly by Mr Levien against Mr Sleath. He deposed that be never heard that an attempt was to be made to blow up himself and his family, but he had sent his family away as a precautionary measure. He had had several con versations with the man Bennett, who told witness he might be blown up or something of that sort. Witness did not think Mr Sleath ot Mr Ferguson would be guilty of such an aot. He helped Bennett to go to South Africa. The Attorney-General, Mr Want, was called, but declined to answer questions. Mr Levien said he had decided not to ask any. Mr Sleath asked Mr Want whether he knew of anything to justify the charges, and the witness replied as a matter of professional etiquette he would say nothing;

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A PASSENGER.

■» United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland, Juce 29. With reference to the dieappearacce of Mr J. P. MoAlister from the steamer Waiotahi, his reason for going to Tauranga is un explained, as it was not m connection with office business. He did not mention going away. He was suffering frcm a growth m the ear for which he had an operation some time ago. The growth had recently renewed and he told a friend he would have to under* go another operation, and there was a chance that he might be cured ; if not successful, it meant de.it h or insanity.



Hollo-way's Pills and Oistment. — A bouse built upon ths sand caunot have ft permanent foundation ; and the same may be taid of every undertaking m life. Succesp, to have a permanent effect, mast be bailb upon something solid, or it will orumbe into asheß when seemingly witbin oar grasp. The foundation of anything of value musb be carefully laid, or it will soon become uaeleßß, This remark is particulhrly applicable . ia reference to our health, for if it is not firmly established through the blood being pure and the stomach m regular order, we are liable at any time to be fatally attacked by disease. Hollo way's FilU and Ointment lay a foundation of geod health which will be permanent and Btrong as a rook. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and auitoundiug Districts on MONDAY next, July 4, for his usual tuuing round. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, ABhburton. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Blucberi only 4s lid-— Mkllob'S Zealandia Boot Store. KOZIE TJBA ft* BeNt Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. MASBEY-HARRIS " COMBINED ;. , . Grain & Fertiliser Drill AND SPRING TOOTH CULTIVATOR. /T^HIS Machine ia very simple m con- t. at ruction, and being composed chiefly of Steel, ia light m appearance, strong and durable. The Massey-Harris Fertilising Drill and Seeding Machine performs a very wide rang* of work. "" It is used for light cultivating. It ia used for weeding summer fallows. It will sow any kind of grain broadcas' ♦ It will sow any kind of grain m drills. It is the only rolier bearing grain drill on the market. The Maßsey-Harris Combined Grain and Fertiliser Drill and Spring Tooth Cultivator has been designed with the view of epecial adaptation to the conditions of climate, soil, and fertilisers peculiar to these oolonies, and is the only l'ritl imported that is built tpecially to meet the requirements of the Australasian trade. This Machine is now on view at oat West Street premises, and public Trials will bfl held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited FOR PRIVATE SALE, A gRAND FARM OF 335 ACRES Of Really First-class Land, With Large House, Five-stalled* Stable and Loose B)X, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. Full particulars to intending pnrohaaen oa Application to s MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land Agenti. WE HAYB FOR SALE— MACHINE DRESSED Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HEARING, Esq., o£ ALFOKD STATION. . True to name, an excellent} yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros,, LIMITED^



WANTED. ] BEST Value m the Trade.— lf you want to buy m the Cheapest Market go to McDonald anj> MoDjabmid, Fast Street. WANTED— Beauty of Hebron and Beauty of Bath Seed Potatoes, mußt be good sample.— Apply Fletcher Bros. W~ ANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. THLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms, East ,JD Street, for Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and ' Cocoa. Afternoon Teas a specialty. WHEN Puzzled »s to where to gat your next Boots, jusbtry McDonald and MoDiabmid, East Street. ANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices. — W. H.»Collieb, "The; Corner." T>IOTU RE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, jZ Arcade, Praotioal Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality, right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 rTIENJJERS wanted to wear ont 1000 JL pairs of Mellob's Indettruotible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. T7IOUND — In Tancred Street, the cheapest JD and most reliable Boot {Shop,— Mbllok's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. TTfTANTED Known— Good value for little YV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.- Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collier, " The Corner." FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of \ Children's ankle straps. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, lancred , Street. WANTifiD — Wise Mothers to try our Indeßtructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Kaown— Bed Chaff, Fresh and Clean, Gd per bag; Highest Test Kerosene, lowest price m town, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. PLEASE NOTE— That H. A. Flower, Confectioner, has removed to more commodious premises n«.xt Drug Company and Percy, Tobacconist. IF you want quality, comfort and dura- bility, combined with cheapuees, go to McDonald and McDiarmid. ANTED Known— That we have just " T received, ex Delphic, a really choic lot of Lacea, Valenciennes and real and imita' i-n Torchon. Alto one case Fur Collars, Boas, and Ladies' Macintoshes. — Mitchel & Turner. "VTTANTED Known— That we are offer- .» » ing the following special lines: — Colored and black Velveteens, Is 4i per yard. Ladies' Macintoshes as 12i oi, Jackets at 6s 6d and a grand line of 32-inch striped Flannelette, at 3Jd. — Mitchell & Turner. VYTANTED Known -A line of Cheap TT Tweeds, just opened, together with full ranges of Men's and Juveniles' Clothing and Boots of all descriptions ab Mitchell & Turner's. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.— -Apply to Mellob, Tanored Street. Hanmer and Graves. I POTATOES, WF can Supply BEST DERWENTS at' Low Prices. , KEROSENE. XXTE CAN SUPPLY THIS AT VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. HAMMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHAKES. XTTE HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOMESAND HORNSBY'S MAKES and are prepared to Bupply Farmers at the very lowest possible prices for Cash. HANMER^& 9EAVEB. XTTE ARE BUYERS OF GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, OkTS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC. ETC. •VTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Priaie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Ri.yal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agrioultura i Salt, Farm & 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, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized j Sheep Netting (moßt suitable for fencing ofi turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie i ties; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils— Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &0., &o. HANMER & 1 GRAVES,



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-C HOLIDAY,? ON THURSDAY Instead of SATURDAY, And will be open nntil 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manag CALL AND SEE THE '98 STERLING BICYCLES AX Morrow* Bassett &Go,'s, WILLS STREET, BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDERS ELSEWHERE. WE HAVE ALSO— LAMP 3, BELLS, AND ALL ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— HORNSBY AND RANSOME'S IM- PORTED PLOUGH SHARES, CORN CRUSHERS, ROOT PULPERS, Eio. AGENTS FOR SOUTHLAND GRAIN & MANURE DRILLS AND CELEBRATED McCORMICK BINDERS. 6100 M. PHIEST, Manager. GREAT CASH BOOT SALE STILL TO THE FRONT WITH PRICES AND FASHION. (Next Door to The Bank of New Zealand). Under the management of FEED NOKES. fTIHE PROPRIETORS OF THE CASH JL BOOT SHOP, have pleasure m an- nouncing that they have just opened np another large assortment of FASHIONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES, Which will be sold at Prices never before heard of m Ashburton. Men's Balmorals from 9a 6d. Girls' Strong School Boots from 53 Evening Shoes from 2a lid Best Sewn Cook hams from 143 6d Best Watertights 12s 6d LOOK AT OUR WINDOW— One of the Grandest Displays that could tempt the eye, fit the foot, and suit the pocket. EVERYTHING GENUINE ! CHEAP ! EVERYTHING GOOD 3OOOTPAIRS OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS AND GAITERS to select from. Inspect our Stock before Purchasing else- where as we eimply defy competition. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. rXMN'T FORGET CASH BOOT SHOP, Under the Management of FRED NOKES. NEXT BANK NEW ZEALAND. _~_ - 6 142 QUOCESS IN BUSINESS IS ONLY 10 BE OBTAINED BY CAREFUL BUYING. ANDREW OKR Has Purchased About — 100 LADIES' JACKETS and CAPES, Which will be Offered duriog the Next Few Weeks ATA . mREMENDOUS QACRIFICE. JL REMENDOUS OaORIPIOE. THEY ARE ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE GOODS, — Including— Seal and Olotb of Every Shade. QRR



GREAT CLEARING SALE OP DRAPERY & CLOTHING. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STREET, T>EQS to announce hia Half-yearly Clearing Sale of Season's Stook, prior.to Stock-taking, when the whole of his large. Stock of Drapery and Clothing will be offered at greatly reduced prices, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Sale Commences on Saturday Next A. P. wiLLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANORED STREET. WB JM ■Bxk *" afflßK™ Ja w^^^^Wß^^lSn^^^^^B SHEEP WIRE NETTING. &HEEP WIRE NETTING. "OARMERS REQUIRING the above NETTING would find it to their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere; 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHARES. HORNSBY & RANSOMES, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oila, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stook Large Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and Euamelware, at Christchuroh Prices. Sp'endid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forktr, eto. TEA. TEA. TEA. 6TRY OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teas are used for this packet. A Coupon will be ound m every lib packet. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOCTR, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. Oheapeßt House m Ashburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Poat promptly attended to.) SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED for the Winter Months at 5.30 p.m. with the exception of THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, when we close at 1 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. respectively. MARKET HOUSE^BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. t§t| fiF JL-*^ £XSV rO DRINK . EAS^f 1O O\^.b"\ . « EASILY THE ftESV as^ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY. "I f\ CASES of General Stationery now Landing from London. 900 000 ENVBLOPES » Variouß Sizes and Qualities. LEATHER GOODS. LATEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY ETERY MAIL. School Committees supplied with all School Requisites, Ink (m draught], Nigerine (oheap), Foolsoap/JDrawing Paper ; Exercise, Copy and Reading^Books. FOOTBALL, TENNIS, GOLF, HOOKEY, AND CRICKETING! MATERIALS. (x) T)T A\TAQ GREAT REDUCTIONSJ !for CASH, this Month,<!prior to l:Xii.lN\JO. Stocktaking. CITZC* A TVrCI TWO SPEOIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this Month V/XVVjTxjLJLI C% prior to Stocktaking. i^TSTT^T TTd LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low rices' for V^ X V->JLJ Hi O •■"""■ * GASH, this month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES,



= PURE SEEDS. = T|HAVE lately erected, regardless of coat, 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 Fanner* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 441ba to the bnshel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H£lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best OLOYEB.S, dresßed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt GLOVERS] TURNIPS] RAPE, LUCERNE, TRfciGiu. Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHbURTON; WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM] MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my handa for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £s 7|d PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL? ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. L>AVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate A sent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alcornatoly Fortnightly Salea of Sheop Skins, Fats. Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaa 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 Oomposition Wright, Stevenson and 00, 'Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohantß, Rakaift, to aob as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thab Distriob, and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JK. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON jj^ ROBERT MURRAY, //«ll2|^ EAST STBEET, ASHBUBTON. \s^LJL^d(r (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) XNVITES the publio to Inspect hia magnincentjsfcock WATCHES, 1 X * CLOCKS,! P JJbiWJbiIL.L.KR,Y, 0 (4 ide PJL.AXJBI3 GOODS. OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. R fc o — y Watches of all grades from the lowest prioe to bhe~hlgheßt> *"' quality — non-magnetic London hand-made goods. ~ 0 Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy O&bobj the ?** higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m A tT©"vreU€>**y ana Plated Goods— Newest designs, " d best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the mostperfeob plant, the largest stook of material)), and jj the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Mubbay can offer exceptional advantages m the ezeoution of Repairs. M 50 TTeftffS Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BEIDGE WOBKS, ASHBUBTON, TTNDERTAKE all k r nds of Engine Work, all kinds, of Millwright'sJ Work, General Engineering 1 , Woodworking 1 , & Blacksmithing 1 . KILWORTH & tfON, ASHBUBTON,



Shipping. 1 ' "~ r|«H£ ydjSj IP * NEW ZEALAND JMIIIIIIisSHIPPING OO.'d LINE >. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mont© Video, (Teneriffe & Plymonth. Best Accommodation for all olasaes of Faaaangerß at Lowest Rates. Fort of 1 Steamers. Tons. Deparbnre. Dats» D. o! Ptl'd 3822 Pb. Chalmers July 13 Ruahine 6127 Wellington Augusb 4 Rimutaka 4515 — Sept. 1 Waimate 6688 — . Sapb. — Kaikoura 4507 — OO- 27 " CARGO STEABIERB. W&ikato 4766 ~ Jaue Otarama 3808 — July Rakaia 6628 — Aagnsb R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For farther partlonlars apply to fRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, ABhburbon, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. «£BhJL "ROYAL MAIL STKA- MERS, with superior ABH^^mk accommodation for all classes •^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply- mouth. _^ Tons Commander From Date. Aofcea ... 6340 Scotland. „_ Lyttl'n July 30 lonlo ,». 4753 Kempaon.« — Aug. 4 Maori .... 5200 Moffatb ... Lyttl'n Sept. 1 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. — Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... Lyttl'n Oct. 27 CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ... 4331 Prosaer ... Lyttl'oDjAug 25 Tokomaru 6238 >] ax well Lyttl'oD Sept 19 Mamari ... 3583 Levack — Matatua... 4045 Burton ... — Rangibica 3320 Moßougall — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS? SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Weafcf ore and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra Bailings see advertise* ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are Bubjecb to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKT£I, SINGIKG, HAEMONY,AND MANDOUNE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tir RS "DOWMAN Tj^OX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOOK STBBET, AbBBUBTON, RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity, College examinations. .- ▲ Oaud fa/P* 3 A C* Vila ridge RfJL XL. O. VLARID9E TEACHER OF PIANOJfORTJS, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. M R - H. B RYANI K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashbarton. Methven once a week. 11 150 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaooo. | SHE CELEBRATED ft BESS BRAND MANUTAOTUBED 7BOM CHOICEST VIRGINA LEAF ■ ff, H. UNDBILL.] [E. A. UNDBILL.] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. •^ '♦* WE beg to announoe that at the request of numerous clientß, we have pur- chased a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are prepared to furnish funerals m the beat possible style. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. H. UNDJRILL AND CO., X FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. J&ANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, B?0XB Address-" Opposite Aroade, and next W Building gooiety Qffiot, 5 217