The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xx. no. 455#

Ajshburtois : Friday, July 22, 1898.

[rice : One Penny



T. Bullock. TO LET At a Low Rental. /"10TTAGE of four Rooms and Scullery, \J together with two £ acre sections front* ing Aliens Road, Allenton. Apply T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE AT A REDUCED PRICE. 2 A C R E S C\ ACRES 4) AND HOUSE at Trevorton, being Lot 24, fronting Suffolk Street, with well, built dwelling of three rooms. There are often enquiries for properties such as this. Will be sold on exceptionally easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Business Notice. ~~H. A. FLOWER, FRUITERER, CONFECTIONER Etc., HAVING REMOVED to more com- modioas premises m Fast Street, situated next to Drug Company, has now on hand A CHOICE STOCK OF CON- FECTIOSERY, including - Fry's anil Oadbury'a English Chccolatee— over 30 varieties. Fancy Chocolate Boxes m endless variety. Hay Biob' Scotch Confectionery. Murray's, Dorothy, and Cream Caramels, etc. A choice variety of Fresh Toffees, Candied and Boiled goods always on hand. Choice Fruits m stock at Christchurch prices. For a Cup of good Tea, etc , and light Refreshments, try my Refreshment Rooms. H. A. FLOWER E\ST t>TRHBt'. 7 93 C. CHAPMAJNT, GENERAL House Decorator. (Next Mr Lublow, Tailor.) C/~iKAI>3iAIV, Having de- • Vj cided lo START BUSINESS m Ashburton, and being prepared to execnta work m a First-Class Style at MODKRATK PRICES, Solicits a Share of the Public's Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE BTOCK OF PArERHAKGJNG TO SELECT FROM. C. CHAPMAN. 5 180 GREAT KELIKQUISHIKG SALE f OF BOOTS <t SHOES AT McDonald f and McDIARMID'S, £!ast Stroet. mmS great CLEARING BALE is now m full swing. Remember we are disposing of a Manufacturer's and Importer's Stock. A great opportunity such as this seldom cccurß. Take advantage of it at once. The colonial goo Is are entirely of onr own make. The imported goods were landed here at 20 per cent below warehouse prices. Quality of Stock equal to best Christ* ofaurch goods, and prices 40 to 50 per cent under. McDOiNALD AND McDIARMID EASE STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. H. W. BARRETT "DEMOVED to Office opposite, next "Press" Company, Arcade. AGENT— Manchester Fire Company. Live Stock Insurance Company Accident Insurance Company. FOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdana Exhibition birrs and for cross breed ing purposes. Best table fowls known.— Pklbam Yabps



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| WANTED, I VST ANTED -Bear r,y of Hebron and VV Beauty of Bath Seed Potatoes, mußt be good sample.— Apply Fletcher Bros. WANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Kuickers, Combinations, All Wool J, Vests, m great variety. Special prices. — k- W^H. Collier, " The Corner." y | fTIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladiei to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. "ITIOUND — In Tancred Street, the cheapest X! and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the Bale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mbllob' Zealandia Boot - s tore. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.- Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4a 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Collieb, " The Corner." FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. N'OTIOE— We defy competition ; you get wouderful value at Mellor's, iancred Btrett. WANTED— -Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zeuiandia Boot Store. WANTED -Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellor'b Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Bed Chaff, Fresh and Clean, 9d per bag; Highest Test Kerosene, lowest pnoe m town, at Fletcher Bros,, Caßh Supply Stores. IF you want quality, comfort and dura- bility, combined with cheapness, go to I McDonald and McDiarmid. WANTED Known-That we have ust received, ex Delphic, a really choice lot of Laceß, Valenciennes and real and imita'ion Torchon. Also one case Fur Collars, Boas, and Ladiea' Macintoshes. — Mitchel & Turner. WANTED Known— That we are offer- ing the following special lines :— Colored and black Velveteens, Is 4d per yard. Ladieß* Macintoshes aD 12* 6d, Jackets at 6s 6d and a grand line of 32-inch striped Flannelette, at 3£c\— Mitchell & Turner. ; \\7~ANTED Known-A line of Cheap { * » Tweeds, just opened, together with fu.l ranges of Men's and Juveniles' O!othh>g and Bo°fc» of all descriptions at Mitchell d ( Turner's. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. _^_ c MRS ALCORN is offering the balacce of her Trimmed Millinery at abmt half price. Nineteen Childieu's Tunics. >am, les just bought at a large discount, at and balow Wholesale Price, from 4s lid to 18 !. Also a nica lot of Capes from 12. to 60*. 6 WANTED Known— That J. Wilson, Painter, &o, corner of Arcade and Burnett street, has bought a large amount of Artist Materials from & Bankrupt Fnm at a very low price, and intends giviDg the Public the benefit of the purchase by giving a big Discount for Cat.h. Call and inspect. Opal Glass cut to any eiztj. Canvas stretchers, Academy Boards. Oils, Colors, &o. Both Water and Oil Colors kept m stock. 6 207 MRS ALCORN is selling Tweed, Serge, and Fancy Dre?s Gooda, F!an- nellettes, Ladies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- . poiCapea, Fura, Knitted Combinations, etc., all at Great Reduction?, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) a specialty. Dressmaking aB usual. 6 209 FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid*— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN IQUALITY, FLAVOH AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER EAWTHOfiNDBN HIGH SCHOOL FOR, GIRL*. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS Principal .- Mrs DAVID McKEE. HAW! HORNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Chriutchurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn; and Riding Lessons cau be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught hy Trained and Certificated Teaohers ; an ■ special classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Further information as to terms, etc, can be obtained on application to the Principal



GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA. AN ALBUM of 38* Photo Engrar- ings of Scenes, Cities, Industries, and Interesting Phases of Austra- lian Life, with concise Literary Descriptions. To be completed m TWO VOLUMES, EACH CONTAINING 193 ENGRAVINGS. Cloth Binding, 18s per Vol. ; Leather Binding, from 3s to 6s per Vol. extra. THIS Invaluable Work we are publishing under the Patronage and Practical Support of the various Australian Govern- ments, to whom we are indebted for Photo- graphs and assistance m compilation. r J he immense advance recently made m the various processes of pictorial reproduc- tion enables us to offer to the Public this Magnifioent Album at a price hitherto un- approachable. The Photo-Engravings, equal to the original photographs, are printed on art paper, specially manufactured m England for the purpose, and occupying one side only of eaoh sheet, so that eaoh picture will be available for Framing if desired. A set of Photographs, such ns these, would oost probably about were they avoilable for purchase ; a large proportion of them, however, could not otherwise be obtained, as they are being selected from a collection, comprising many thousands, now m the hands of the publishers, or being taken specially for them. Yet this splendid Album may be obtained by subscribers (ie will be issued on Subscription only), for the trifling cost of 18/- PER VOLUME 18/- The reproductions are 9x7, attractively and artistically produced, and include, as well as the older settled partß of the contin- ent and their social life, the newest of the goldfields, which have of late been attracting the attention of the world. This opportunity is unique for securing : A Pictorial Record of Sister Colonies. A. Superb Ornament fur every Home. A Charming Souvenir of History and Travel. A Magnificent and Suitable Present for Friends at Home and Abroad. Arrangements have been made with the Ashburton I'ublisuixg Company, Burnett : Street, AbhburtoD, for Booking Subscribers ' and Delivering the Phoso-Engravings, m ! whatever form desired throughout the Ash- burton County, KS" The whole series of 24 parts may be obtained from the Ashburtou Publishing Co. ' for 245, or at Is per pai t, delivered as may \ be required m any part of tlie Couoty. Printed and Published by i McKEE & Co., 6, Custom House Quay, Wellington, N.Z 77 , I PUBLIC NOTICE. THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J. C. Duncan, Tobacconist, situated NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where i he will be pleased to see his Old Customers. ] He also notifies that'he has secured the i services of ME F. PKICjjE, who was Hairdresser by Special Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervoia and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICE has had two years experience with Messrs G. Douglas & Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdressers to the Koyal Family), and two years with Mons. Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hairdressing Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the OJhilorofornri HaSr Wash, so well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand, MR PRICE being THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m Ladies' Hairdressing, Btrongly adviseß Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, and m caße of Ladiea' Hair falling or turning prematurely grey, to consult him at onoe. Ladies Hair DRESSED for Balls, Parties and Weddings. H. C. PEUCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIBT, EAST BTREET. 5 179 Baker Bros. rpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown'a Coach Factory, Havelook Street. EVERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. NOTICE. riIHE Runners who deliver the Guabdiau JL to regular subscribers will not m future sell single copies. These can be obtained from the runners engaged for that purpose, and the Agents — Messrs Jones Sounneaa, Marsden, Williams, and Mrs Adams FOR SALE— Pigeons, beat strain m the colony. Flown 1122 yards a minute At moderate rates. To be had at Pelham Poult?? Yatdi, AiUbuttou, 6 IQ



BESSIE SIMMONDS, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Ash* burton and Surrounding Districts that she has commenced Business m those pre- mises next to Mr Seymour, Dentist, and opposite the Ashburton Publishing Company. Piano and Violin Music by the latest Mail, also choice Songs to select from. Call and see them. Musical Instruments, including a ' splendid line of Violins, very cheap. All Violin Requisites on hand. Any article not m stock will be immediately procured. Violin Strings, etc., best quality, at the lowest prices. Music and Songs by every Mail, all being selected by a Connoisseur. Agent for the Celebrated Brinsmead, Collard and Collard, and Pull and Field's PIANOS. Cash or time payments. A small line of Stationery and Birthday Cards. VXO.LIIN TUITIOIN. BESSIE SIMMONDS having made a life study of the above instrument, Pupila can rely upon being thoroughly taught. I can supply an Efficient Band for Balls, Partieß or Concerts. Terms on application. Flease Note the Address— BESSIE SIMMONDS, OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 233 BURNETT STREET. rTkiSk, N PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Notify that he has COM- MENCED BUSINESS m Shop next Hotel, Graham's Road, Tinwald. THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED. Boots made to Order ; Any Style. Repairs Promptly and Neatly Executed while you wait. Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges moderate. 6 232 11OZIE TEA. is BoNt



"pvO YOU WANT A PRESENT j FOR YOUR \ BEST GIRL, WIFE, OR MOTHEE ? If so, Buy her a Ladies' STERLaiXG BICYCLE, THEY ARE THE BEST. If you have a Machine [already, we want you to know that we keep, BELLS, LAMPS, GRAPHITE. LAMP OIL, TOE AND TROUSER CLIPS, PUMPS, REPAIR OUTFITS, Etc. If you don't ride a Bike, COME AND WE WILL SELL YOU and easy running DAISY CART. Nice to look at. Better to ride m. BUILT FOR TWO. Morrow \ Bassett & Do, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager. 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 thab date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager



TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH, £T TULE SAJLiEI IS NOW ON TO {THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST iOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER ;OENT. under OOST PRICE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers 2/11 Shoes 4/11 Children's Patent Strapß (4 to 6, Men's^Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3'9and4/6 Nails)  8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps .... ... from 1/- Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Men's Bluohera only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers m 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only £?» lid. OTHERS MAY FO"lLOW~ BUT WE LEAD. gjjjf* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best. %S" REMEMBER ! THE ZEALAINDIA BOOT STOKE ia now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sore of Sale that makes the Mothers Smil<> <:O«IS! JEARIiY AliO AVOID THE i;RCHK< Don't Forget the Address — JAMES MELLOK, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. T. H. UNDRILL & CO V S. FURNITURE WAKEHOUSF. FANOY CHAIRS CARPETS' TN LINOLEUMS GREAT VABIBTY RUGS, ETC. Wicker Chairs with lO^^S^^^^^' and Without Sl^^^^^^^ bedsteads and Bedding Cushions. wi*^^-^^^^ Furniture of all kinds Just the thing for fe^ made on the Winter Evenings. /r^jn3irsa3ns!inre^32ss^^^^^S^^*^. .; _ . Premises* T. H. UNDBILL & CO., CABINET-MAKERS, UPROLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS. ' New Shop, Opposite Arcade, and Next "Building Society's Office,



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE g 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 fiom 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U|lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. & ALSO— HI7RST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRKlOiu Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHJBURTON. 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 Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7£d PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL' ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale, JDAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sale 3of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari az Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristcharcb Booth, McDonald and Co, Obriwtchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field looia Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia.Uo _L act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that) District, and m conjunction with them ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON a T> MTTDT3 A V AbilrJLrvlUrl. (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) INVITES the public to Jnapeob hlB magnificent stock WATCHES, " ro clocks, R JUiWiiLJUKH-Y, Q ?«c PLiAXUD GOODS, q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. * o_— Sir Watches of all grades from the loweßb price to the highest " J quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. 0 Clocks In Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Oases, the higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m ,3 Jewellery and Plated Groods— Newest designs, " best quality, lowesb prioes. Q Holding the most perfeob planb, the largesb stock of materials, and J the niosb skilful staff of workmen, Robebt Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. H 50 76&XS Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWOETH & SON ENGINEEES, BKIDGE WOKKS, ASHBUBTON, XTNDERTAKE all k^nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering 1 , Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KIL WORTH & SON, ; ASHBUETON,



•hipping. N f|t H. E S^ff^. NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, j Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olassea of Passengers ab Loweßb Ratea. Port' of Sbeamers. Tons. Departure. Date. D. of Ptl'd 3822 Pb. Chalmers July 16 Ruahins 6127 Wellington Augusb 4 Rimutaka 4515 — Sepb. 1 Waimate 6688 — Sept. -- Kaikoura • 4507 — Oct. 27 CARGO STEAMERS. taratna I 3808 — Augusb Rakaia I 5628 — Augusb Duke of I — Devonshire | 3257 — Sept For farther particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbnrton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMirED. FOR LONDON. JS&L "DOYAL MAIL STEA- JX MERS, with superior \jfry ; ffl"6§ipy'' accommodation for all classes l " -aM " B "™* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teuerlffe and Ply- mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6340 Scotland .- Lyttl'n July 30 lonic .„ 4753 Kempson.-. — Aug. 4 Maori ... 5200 Moffatb ... Lyttl'n Sept. 1 Gothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. — Delphic ... 8355 Sowden .... Lyttl'n Oct. 27 ' CARGO STEAMERS. * P*keha ...4331 Prosser ... Lyttl'on Aug 25 Tokomaru 6238 v] ax well Lyttl'ui) Sept 19 Mamari ... 3583 Levack — Matatua... 4045 Burton .„ — angitira 3320 MoDougall — E. W. HANMER, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wefifcporc and Grey month — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers 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 should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers fot dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, ML.O.SJvM.., J_,.fc? TL.-O.ML. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND ] MANDOLINE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TT/T RST3OWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashbueton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD MRS A fl i^iLARIOaE i\.. \J. V^IiARID3E TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. TI/TR TT TDRYANT T7"ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months — viz , March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the las twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m the market. Used m the "vVoollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES 10 G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMBRS, ICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, Arcade, Praotical Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice moulding? m stock. Trial solicited. Country unitomers' work completed, day of order, 8 14g