The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol. xx. no, 4508

Ashburton : Wednesday, June 1 1898

price : one p yr y



EObIPoE CYCLE WOBKS $ STOCE- TAKING SALE NOW ON. *d -0 KA A Woßa 'ff * f Ne * &n<^ Seoonrl. _■ oQOkJxJ hind Bicycles, Limpo, B-1K J Saddles, Toe Clips, Handlt Bare, Tyres, Valvas, Chain?, Chain Wheel*, Troaaer clips, _ Westwood Rims, Hubs, Spokes, Nipples, c etc., etc., AT VERY LOW PRICES ) FOE CASH. k Remember — 0 «^°SALE ONLY LABTS 4 WEEKS* ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKS, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 3 ~__ __ 6 2 1 C : ■ -___ j ~ = " -—=_—_____ i ■■ ' =_: > i 2- i 3 n X o p # PUBLIC NOTICE. THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con. venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J. C. Duucan, Tobacconist, situated NFXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where be will be pleased to tee h : .e Old Customero. He a'eo notifies that he has secured th« aerviceß of MR P. PRICE, who was Hairdresser by Special Appoint* menfc to the late Sir William Jervoia and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). MB PRICE has had two years experience with Messrs G Dcuglas Sc Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdressers to the Koyal Fatnilj), and two yeara with Mona. Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel UairdressiDg Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Chloroform Hair Wash, so well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand. MR PRICE being THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m Ladies' Halrdressing, strongly advises Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed once _ Month, and m case of Ladies' Hair falling or turning prematurely grey, to consult him at once. L ulies Hair DRESSED for Balls, Parties, and Wtddingß. H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET. 5 179 KO L A F B Aliment of economy against fatigue: hunger, and thirst AntideperUc, antifatigtrng, stimala* ting, reconstituont Indiepensablfi to Velocipcdists, ascen- ticnists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop Franc?, M. Ch., Gamier 8, Rue del Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney JJteedmah's SOOTHING POWDERS. ssSßovm FoR CHILDREN y¥aVs. CUTTING TIiBTH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE- VENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, LTD. Preserve a healthy state of Uie conati* tution daring the period of teething. The Words "JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Walwortb, Surrey," Are engraved on the GovernmMt stamp affixtd to each packet. Foklndigkstion, the beat remedy is aa> doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They oac confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely ?ree from \ iujnrious drugs. Acting at once as a splen. r did toniu and a gentls aperient. I-or nearly ! 100 years they have proved utequaller for ffn&geation, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and l for Liver and Stomaoh oomplainte. Sold m bottles .8 lid, 88 9d, and Us, by »11 £<&U '■ mo Yondora throofbent) $« world



I WAITED, T-* l n Mellons — Pie Mellons for j»m, ohoic • „ Ora ! E cB ' Bananas, et o. — H. A. Flowei Fiuiterer an.J Corjfeotioner. STOP that Cough— Flower's celebrate Congh Drops will do the trick. Tr them. H, A. Flower, Confectioner, Eaa £ Street. t • — L^_ A WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete b< „.. of Samples m Men' 8 Hate, Caps I Bnirts and Ties, the newest styles at ver' . lowpnoes. Every description of clothini m stock and to order Mitchell an] Turner. W ANTED Known. — That every de partment at Mitchell & Ttjbhbb'i 18 now fully stocked with new and sekol goods which are invariably bought for oasr m the best European Markets, four cases ej Kangitira now showing; PICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himeelf; therefore guarantees ifc, Fnoes and quality right. Cboice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country cußtomers : work oompleted day of order. 3 14a WANTED KNO WN.- Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2a lid, 3s 6d, 4a 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Collibb, •• The Corner." mENDERS wanted to .wear out ToOO -L pairs of Mellob's Indestructible x>oots. Wear like brass. WANTED-A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND— In -Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothera to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots aad Shoes. — Apply to Mbllor, Tancred Street. 17IOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers J only 43 lid-— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 6000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Zealaodia Boot > tore. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. ■ " .... NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, 1 ancred Stretl. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Freph Kggs ; also, one ton Pure Honey. — Flktoheb Bros , Ca6h Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh l'ggs ; also, one tou Beeswax. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores WANTED every buyer of Flanellette to ccc ours, before purchasing e'se- where. Best makes m Blauketu and Sheet- ing and Pillow Cottons m all widths and s ze\ Four Cases Jackets, Mantles and Fur G;>ode per Uangitira just opened.— MITCHELL j kd Turner. I WANTED— Six»y strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluuher). — Mellob's Zouhmdia Boot Store. | Friecliaiiae* Bros., Limited. TO LET. 7 ACRES of Good Land, with a comfort* able fjur-roomed Cottage, conveniently situated near Ashburton. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. { MASBEY-HAURIS COMBINED Grain & Fertiliser Drill AND SJPaiNG TOOTH CULTIVATOR, THIS Machine ia very simple m con* struction, and being composed chiefly of Steel, is light m appearance, strong and durable. The Massey-Harris Fertilising Drill and Seeding Machine performs a very wide range of work. It is used for light cultivating. It is 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 Mataey-Harris Combined Grain and Fertiliser Drill and Spring Tooth Cultivator has been designed with tho view of special adaptation to the conditions of climate, soil, and fertilisers peculiar to these oolonies, and is the only iJrill imported thab is built specially to meet the requirements of the Australasian trade. This Machine is now on view at our West Street premises, and public Tiiala will be held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LimitedJ FOR PRIVATE BALK, . \ GRAND FARM OF 335 AOiiES Of Really Firßt-olass Land, With Large House, Five-stalled Stable and Loose Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. j Full particulars to intending purchasers j on application to | MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land Agents. WE HAVE FOR SALE—! MACHINE PRESSED I Pearl W^heat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HEURING, Esq., of ALFOKD STAHON. True to name, an excellent] -yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander BroSr, MMITEDj )



ENGLISH BICYCLES, KNGL.ISH BICYCLES. WHAT'S THE MATTER? WHY ! JAMES BAKER, Havelooi Street, has been appointed Agenf for Ashburton of the Famous RUDGE-WHITWOKTH BICYCLES, Without doubt the best machine ever offered to the publio. Call and inspect them for quality and prioe. 251 W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the publio that he has removed from Tanored Street, to the OLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot enppers oan be got at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night, WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or Bmall quantities, at onoe POULTRY A BPECIALTY, STRATHMORE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIEB FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CABES. /"IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE «nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas pet week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THJ*U OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eaßt Belt), Christ 135 church. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOB THE WKEKLY HALF-; HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY Instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager DRINK DELICIOUS v 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. OUTPUT has Trebled during fche lag twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. {This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam a«id Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Faotory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO j G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOME RS. Don't Cough. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use "Keating's Cough Lozenges'' — well known aa the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recommended by many eminent physioiina. They at once oheok the cough and remove the cause without any after effect ; the mosb | delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease— one or two at bed time ensures rest, Sold everywhere m tins, lsi<J eaob,



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the Proprietors ot the New Zealand made "JATALANTA ttloyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted wHm'Djalqp Tycaa, new, and equipped with all aooeßioriei necessary to render a maoKae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bioyoles wonld soon exhaust the largest Btock m the world, wo have decided to limit its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Christohuroh, 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 lateßb enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LICHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CfIRISTCHURCH; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY £ WELLINGTON! WHEAT. WHEAT. VUT® ARE PROMPT OASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MAEKFT RATES, We are also prepared to Store GraiD on Fsrmere account In onr Kew Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, ou very favourable terms Fnl Bleed Oornsacbs and Twine Supplied at LOWES r CU ; BRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND BTOftEfc.. WEST STREKT. 7ZH 15,000 ZZZ. ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING"REQUIRED. With^Stove Fipe can be worked out m the open, SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS, With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper?Boilera are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable 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 *r WINTER SEASON "^ A. P. WILLIAMSON X|S NOW SHOWING a Choice Selection of the Lateßt and Mob* Fashionable DRESS MATERIALS m Tweede, Serges, Vicugnas, etc., suitable for the present Season. NEWEST TRIMMINGS, FANCY BRAIDS, GIMPS, Etc., Eto HRST-CL &SS DRESS-MAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES NEW FLANNELS, Blankets, Rugs, Etc., Value Unequalled. New Flannellettea, CaliooeH, Sheetiogß, Tablings, Eto. New Tartan and Floral Flannellettea and Moletons, now bo fashionable for Blouses and Dressing Gowns. IMEN'S, YOUTHS' AND HOYS' TWEED SUITS, MEN'S MACINTOSHES & TWEED OVERCOATS, BOYS REEFER COATS. Shirts, Sooks, Scarves, Hats, Caps, Braces, eto eto. PRICES RIGHTt SPLENDID VALUE IN MEN'S COLONIAL VESTS AND #ANTS A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANORED STREET*



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14&lbg to 16Albs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST ANt> SONS BEST ENGLISL OLOVERSI TURNIPS! RAPE, LUCERNE, TRUbGuu, Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON; WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH, ADVANCES FREE OF COM? MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburtcn or elsewhere, COKNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £3 7£d PER DOZEKV WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL! ALgo- FBNOING WIBE, BAKB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of H7O Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Akernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT F OR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristohuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband'g 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 SALES. I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to . aob 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, Aahbarfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON) XOU ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR STOCK WITHOUT BEING PRESSED TO BUY. McDonald & mcdiarmid's CASH BOOT STOEE. EVERY Article ia marked m PLAIN FIGURES and the Lowest CASH PRICES Possible. A Splendid Assortment of the Celebrated " Bostook Brand "of Ladies' Boots and Shoes, just to hand. BESPOKE WORK Sc REPAIRNj Every Description of Hand-Sewn Pegged or Ri vetted Bootß, Shoes, Slippers, ©to., Made or Repaired, at shortest notice and Lowest Price Possible, by Firat-clasa and Reliable Workmen. A Trial Solicited. McDonald ~&~mcdxarmid, BOOT MANOFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, J. NICHOLAS, Makager EAST STREET. 11l I III! 11l I II ifllll— ■!— — — f— — ■—iMi^— ■^■i—W—Mi— —^Mi—— ■— ■!—— — L. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nds of Engine Work, all kindi of Millwrights Work, General Engineering Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KILWORTH & BON , ASHBURTON.



Shipping. _ ______ - 4_^Jlor NSW ZS-L-AOT OO.'* LINE • ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes of Pauengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Jane 9 D. ofPtl'd 3822 — July 7 Rnahtae 6127 — August 4 Rimutaka 4515 — Sept. 1 CARGO STEAMERS. Waikato 4766 — June Otaranna 3808 — July Rakaia 5628 — August R.M.S. Ruabine and Rimutaka will call at Bio de Janero aa well aB Monte Video. : For further particulars apply te fRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aihburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. a^x -ROYAL MAIL STEA- fTffiJa^, MERS, with superior jfflUUS^ aocommodatlouforall classes * I T^^^** of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. Gothic « 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphio .8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland ... — lonic .„ 4753 Kempson^l — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. Rangitira 4045 Burton ... P Chime April 30 Mamari ... 3583 MoDougall Wellg'n May 5 Matatua.... 3320 Evans . . — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Pakeha .„ 4331 Prosser ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agenta. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Grey mouth— Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra Bailings Bee advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelaon and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; ' reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and ( ' hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL, M X H. B MANS K INO (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, a*d THEORY. For particulars apply Mr H. M. Jonbs, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTB, SINGING, HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE. Q)he new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th hist, A OABD. MISS JESSIE SIMMONDS, FTIEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN] Saundbrs' Buildings, • Aehbarfcon. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four monthB — viz., March, July, and November, a&d Methven Ca per arrangement. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. Tiyr R S T>OWMAN TflOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbeet, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College ■examuutionß. A OABD MRS A fj fiLARIDaB TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HEJSTRY, KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Public moat 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, Boota, (Mus- «rers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Tarnishes, Brushes of ■every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, -cannot be surpassed at ths prices Patent If edioinea of all descriptions Kept In stock; frith » large assprtmeab of Stationery a •wprioei, Only St«el Roller Flour ktpt,