The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no. 4545

AsHBURToa : Thursday, July 14, 1898.

price : OnePe__ny



THE WJSATHJBR. ALFORD STATION. The following is tha meteorological report for the week ending July 8, 1898 :— Shade. y igh Sfcate Date. m of Low. High Sun weather. Saturday.. 30- 54- 109 Fine W. Sunday .. 30- 45. 101- Fine Monday .. 25. 50- 100- „ Tuesday .. 28- 63* 125- Stormy N.W. Wednesday 39 56' 119- E\ne Cam Thursday.. 34- 61-115' Stormy N.W. Kriday .. 32* 43- 63" Snow S.W. i EUMiHIIJAKKS AN » United Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, July 13 An interesting case came b«fore Judge Edwards m banco to-day. The fac's as stated were that on the morning of Deoember 8 last, the inmates of the house of H. J. Lewis, of Wangtmui, were aroused by a Eevere shock of earthquake. So frightened were they that they left the house and took shelter m the outbuildings. No further shock occurred, however ; but about half an hour after leaving the house a fire started m one of the rooms', and the place was burned down. A claim was made on the Alliance Insurance Company for £550, the amount of two policies. 'J he matter was submitted to an arbitrator, Mr D Peat, who now sought the opinion of the Court as to whether the Comp-ny was exempt from liability by the terma of one c-f the conditions of the pol eies, [which provided that they should not he liable for fires caused by, through, or duriug the existence of an earthquake. Mr Young, for the claim_nr, argued that the onus ay on the company of allowing tint theearbhqu-ke was the cause of the fire. The facts touud showed that it wus neither by nor during the existence of the shock, and it could nne be h_id to be through the shock, because the earthquake wa* not the approximate cause. The fire probably arose through the carelessnpssof the inmates, or from?ome other cauie. Mr Bell, on behalf of the Company, . contended that, but for the earthquake, the fire would never have happened, and the construction of the clause was that if the earthquake might have been the cause, then iWe onus was upon the claimant of >howing that the fire was attributable to some other cause. There appeared to be no authorities on the Fuhj.'Ct of earthquake fires, but illustrations were cited from accidents aris- ing from other cubes, such as explosions and hostilities, etc. His Honour reserved juHgment. Mr Bell pointed out that tha matter was oce of the greatest importance to insurance companies, as an earthquake might absolutely ruin them He added that the defending company would pay the insurarca to Mr Lewis m any event, and merely wanted a j-idgment m the case oa a point of law for farther guidance. When You Hay« a Bad fold You want the best medicine that c_n be obtained, and that) is Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy. You want a remedy that will not only uive quick relief but effect a permanent cure. You want a remedy th it will relieve the lungs and keep expectora ion e^sy. You want a remedy that will counteract) an 7 tendency toward pneumonia. \*.>u wti'jt :t remedy that is p'eisvit and bale to take. Chftmberkin's Cough Remedy is the only medicine m use that meets all of these re- quirements. This remedy is famous for its cures of bad colds throughout the United State* and m many foreign countries. It has many rivals, but, for the speedy and per* mam nt cure of bad colds, stands without a pter and its splendid qualities are every- where admired and praised. For saie by the ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY. PUBLIC NOTICE. ""* THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J. C Duncan, Tobicconist, situated NtXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where he will be pleased to see his Old Customers. He also notifies that he has secured the services of MR F. PRICE, who was Hairdresser by Special Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervois and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICK has had two years experience with Messrs G Douglas & Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdressers to the Royal Familj), and two years with Mons. Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hafrdressing Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Chloroform Hair Wasb, so we'l known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand MR PRICK being THOROUGHLY ( CONVERSANT m Ladies' Hairdressing, strougly advises Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, and m case of Ladies' Hair falling or turning prematurely grey, to consult him at once. Ladies Hair DRESSED for Balls, Parties and Weddings. H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & IO3ACCONIST, EAST STREET. _ 119 * Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Public of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLEB, Burnett Street, from Mr S. Trevubza, and trust that I may receive a fair share of patronage of the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS. Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggiei on hire at all hours, and at reasonable oharge*. GOOD STABLING. JAMBS MoOOBMICK.



I WANTED, _ / THirANTED-Beauty of Hebron and ■ > V Beauty of Bath Seed Potatoee, must be good sample.— Apply Fletcher Bros. ANTED Known-Ladies' iVetty Walking Shoes m greab variety at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.—Ladies' Cycling gf Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices.— W. H. Collier, •• The Corner." T)ICTUREFRAMING.-W. Adams, JL Arcade, Practical 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 mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED-A dozen eraarb Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. TJIOUND— In Tanored Street, the cheapest X) and most reliable Boob Shop. — Mbllor's Zealandia Boob Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellor' Zealandia Boot •*• tore. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KN'OWN.-Larlies'FurTop Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4a 6d per pair. Worth double. — \V. H. Collier, " The Corner." FOR Bale, Cheap — Six Dozen Pairs of J Children's ankle straps. — Mbllor/s t , Zealandia Boob Stote. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, 1 ancred '■ Strc?t. ' WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our ' Indestructible School Boot. — ( Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. « \ t WANTED— Sixty strong men to try c the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. c . c WASTED Known— Bed Chuff, Fresh l and Clean, Gd per bag; Highest ' Test Kerosene, lowest price m town, at c Fletcher BROs.^Cash Supply Stores. < IF you want quality, comfort and du:a- i bility, combined with cheapness, go to £ McDonald and McDiabmid. j WANTED Kuown-That we have ust ! received, ex Delphic, a really choice T lot of Laces, Valenciennes and real and ! imita'i n Torchon. Also one case Fur i Col'hrs, Boas, and Ladies' Macintoshes. ' — Mitcuel 8c Turner. j XTT ANTED Known- That we are offer- H ing the folio wiug special lines: — Colored and black Velveteens, Is 4J per ° yard. Ladies' Macintoshes ac 12) 6J, ¥ Jjckets at 6) 6:1 and a grand line of 32-ioch striped Flannelette, at 3id. — Mitchell & « Turner. c WANTED Known— A line of Cheap 1 Tweeds, juat opened, together with full ra"ges of Meu'a and Juveniles' Conning a and Bo°ts of all descriptions at Mitchell \ Turner's- h T7IOK. Sac, Uheap— sooo pairs of Ladies »' JD and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply c I to Mellor, Tancred Street. <- MRS ALCORN is offering the balance £ of her Trimmed Millinery at about . half price. Nineteen Children's Tonics. \ Samples just bought at a large discount, at t and below Wholesale Price, from 4s lid to 18i. Alto a nice lot of Capes from 12- to 60s. 6 The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Henuanu, Frenoh Specialist, _ Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG f¥2EN, ; Write to me (or valuable free Book concerning yrur- ■elves. Professor Hermann, Speoialist, 4 Collin* Vlaoe, Melbourne. ° j WANTED Known— That J. Wilson, ] Painter, &c, corner of Arcade and Burnett street, has bought a large amount of { Artist Materials from a Bankrupt Firm at a very low price, and intends giving the Public the benefit of the purchase by giving a big Discount for Cash. Call and inspect. Opal Glaßa cut to any size. Canvas stretchers, i Academy Boards, Oils, Colors, &c. Both l Water and 0.1 Colors kept m stock. 6 207 J MKS ALCORN is selling Tweed, Berge, and Fancy Dreas Goods, Flan- i nellettes, Ladies' Macintoshes, J ackets, Kaia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations, elc, ; all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- ; taking. Under Clothiug (own make) a specialty. Dressmaking as usual. 6 209 FOR Sale, Cheap— A lob of Men's Bluchers only 43 lid* — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. NEW BOOKS— The Standard Bearer, (Crockett), Rev. Annabel Lee (Bu- chanan), A D.fficult Matter (Cameron), Billy Hamilton (Gunter). Cheap Editions (A. Swan), Sermons (VV, Robertßon, Brigh- ton), Dr Luttreli's First Patient (Cavey), Ward, Lock and Co'_ Colonial Editions. — H. M. Jones. PEIZS POULTRY, THE Proprietor of the PELHAM POULTRY YARDS draws attention to the fact that owing to the necessity for reduciug stock valuable birds for breeding mw be obtained at greatly reduced prises The Indian Game, Houdans, and Partridge Cochins, some of the best laying and table fowls known, are h'jrn the best strains m the Colony rTkirk, 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 Exeouted while you wait. Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges, moderate.



C. CHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator. (Next Mr Lublow, Tailor.) C/IHAPMAN, Having de- • \J oided to BTART BUSINESS m Asbburton, and being prepared to execute work m a First-Class Style at MODERATE PRICES, Solicits a Bhare of the Public's Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF PAPERHANGING TO SELECT PROM. s C. CHAPMAN. GREAT CASH BOOT SaLE STILL TO THE FRONT WITH PRICES AND FASHION. (Next Door to The Bank of New Zealand). Under the management of FRED NOKES. THE PROPRIETORS OF THE CASH BOOT SHOP, have pleasure m an- nouncing that they have just opened up another large assortment of FASBIONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES, Which will bo sold at Prices never before heard of m Ashburton. Men's Balmorals from 9a 6d. Girls' Strong School Boots from 5a Evening Shoes from 2s lid Best Sewn Cookhams from 14a 6d Beat Watertights 12s 6d LOOK AT OUR WINDOW— One of the Grandest Displays that could tempt the eyej fit the foot, and suit the pocket, EVERYTHING GENUINE ! EVERYTHING CHEAP ! EVERYTHING GOOD 3000 PAIRB OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS AND GAITERS to select from. Inspect our Stock before Purchasing else- where as we simply defy competition. REPAIRS NEAItTy EXECUTED. X>OJN»r FORGET CASH BOOT SHOP, Under the Management of FRED NOKFS. NEXT BANK NEW ZEALAND. 6 142 CALL AND SEE THE '98 STERLING BICYCLES AT Morrow^ Bassett & Co/s, WILLS STREET, BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDERS ELSEWHERE. WE HAVE ALSO- LAMPS, BELLS, AND ALL ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— HORNSBY AND RANSOME'S IM- PORTED PLOUGH SHARES, CORN CRUSHERS, ROOT PULPERB, Etc AGENTS FOR SOUTHLAND GRAIN & MANURE DRILLS AND CELEBRATED McCORMIOK BINDERS. 6100. M. PRIEST, Manager. ~MR OSBORN 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 LLEWELLIN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, ABhburton. H. W. BARRETT "OEMOVED to Office opposite, next "Preßß" Company, Arcade, AGENT— Manchester Fire Company. Live Stook Insurance Company. Aooident Insurance Company. When you cannot sleep for coughing take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It always cives prompt relief. It is most excellent for colds, too, aa it aids expectoration, relieves the lunga and prevents any tendenoy toward pneumonia. For sale by the ass ' • fWWOI* P» u © COMPANY, ' t



TIMBER! TIMBEE! .TIMBER! TTTE ARE NOW LANDING EX GIBBORNE FROM THAMES£4O,OOOIFEET OF SEASONED FLOORING, MATCHLINING, AND SHELVING OF BPLENDID QUALITY, AND READY FOR USE. COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. THERE has been a great rußh for this Coal, and without doubt it Is the Best and Cheftpeib Coal m the Market. W. H COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k UMBER MERCHANTS. Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company,  Weatport Coal Company, %J^^£ASV TO DRINK . ZP&i It) O\K&S\ . Q EASILY THE ft^ST _^ JOI WI»! CORNER ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET. WALL IN order to make room for a very large quantity and assortment of Papprhangln »s, which I expect early m July, direct from the Manufacturers iv England,' I have decided to Clear My Present Stock of WALL PAPERS AT A GREATLY REDUCED PRICE. REMNANTS of 1. 2, 3, 4, &c, Wall Paper almost given away. Now Is your time, .to bay Cheap Papers. J. WILSON, PAINTER, PAPERHAKGER, SIGN WRITER, AND GLAZIER, Corner Arcade and Burnett Street, AsliTmrton. Telephone 65. P.O. Box 16. 6 163 "THE CORNER." MOJNSTER CLEARING SALE OF ALL WINTER AND SURPLUS STOCK. SUTN^ATIOIVADD BARGAINS. QWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SEE WINDOWS FOR SPECIAL BARGAINS. The whole Stock has been re-marked for this great Clearing Sale. W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER & CLOTHIER, "THE CORNER." T. H. UNDBILL & COS. FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. FANCY CHAIRS OARPETS * j TN 1 LINOLEUMS j GREAT VARIETY __--^^^ftl3^^^K RUGS » ETO> : Wicker Chairs with: f^^^^O^^^J and Without S^^^^S bedsteads and Bedding Cushions. ij^^^^^^^^^^p^ ► Furniture of all ki ads Just the thing for . made on the Wintar Evenings. — i *^^^M^^i Premises* T. H. UNDRILL & CO., OABINET.MA^ERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & LUNDERTAKERS. New Shj>p, Opposite Arcade, and Next building Society's Office!



= PUHE SEEDS, zn T HAVE lately erected, regardless of coat, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLE ANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent JJ armors to inspect the tame at work. lam now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H£lbs to 16ilba to the bußhel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST BNGLISt CLOVERS TURNIPS! RAPE, LUCERNE, TRfciOiu, Em" * V. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMJ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands 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. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hidos, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaa Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Mataon and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohriatchurch 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, Duneiin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooia Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES.: IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohantß, Rakais. to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thab District), and m oonjunotion With them it will bo my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON a . t> MTTRTJ A V ''KjpSaSgMf EAST STREET, , JKSS^Wft\\W/'SHBUin«jfeJM (For the last 18 years the only practical CTJlraJßqSS^^^ "n Horologist m the District.) TNVITES the publio to Inspeob his magnifiaent atook WATCHES, B * CLOCKS,) Q JJBiWJBJLt.KR.Y, 0 H i-& PLATED GOODS. Q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. g. WatoliOS of all grades from the lowest prioe to tho higheib *** quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. -. 0 Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nlokel, and Fanoy Oaaos, bh« „' higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W rl eJe"wellery and Plated Goods— Newest designs, ". best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the moatperfeot plant, the largest stook of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Bobbbx Mobbay can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. £( §0 YOftTS Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWOETH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKB all k r nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's] Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KIL WORTH & JSON, ASHBUBTON.



Shipping. cpHB NBW ZEALAND Slj^gl^fcS HIPP ING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, ffOR LONDON, VU Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth, Beat Aooommodatlon for all daises of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Fort of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. D. of Ptl'd 3822 Pb. Chalmers July 16 Rnahine 6127 Wellington Augaib 4 Rlmutak* 4515 — Sept. 1 Waimate 6688 — Sept, — Kaikoura :[ 4507 — Oot. 27 CARGO STEAMERS. Otarama 3808 — August) Rakaia 5628 — August Duke of — Devonshire 5257 ' — Sept Fer further partioulan apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. a ,A, "OOYAL MAIL STEA- Mfi&w XL MERS, with superior QHH^ accommodation for all classes *^^^^^^ of passengers, oalllng at Monte Video or Klo, Tenerlffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6340 Scotland — Lytbl'n July 30 lonio _ 4753 Kempson... — Aug. 4 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... Lyttl'o Sept. 1 Gothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. — Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... Lyttl'n Oct. 27 ' CARGO STEAMERS. * P*keha ... 4331 Proaser ... Lyttl'on Aug 25 Tokomarn 6238 dax well Lytbl'os Sept 1.9 Mamari ... 3583 Levaok — Matatua... 4045 Barton .„ — angltica 3320 Moßougall — 1 E. W. HANMEB, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS' ? AII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNUER: For Wesfcporc and Greymoath — 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 Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrlscchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTE, SINGING, HAEMONYjAND MANDOLINE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT RS BOWMAN TT° X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musioians, HAVELOCK StBEET, AbHBUBTON. RAKAIA-UijESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD Mrs a n r iLARiDaB iL, KS. OLARIDGHS TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, AMD SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. M R H. B RIAOT K INO (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jokis, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11150 THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. fIIRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE HO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, pBOifMSOB Biokeetom reports tbat SAXON TEAS la tbeolately Pare and of good quality