The Ashburton Guardian.

vo , xix. no. 4425

Ashbubtojs : Saturday, February 19, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PENiNY



IN GOOD DEMAND __— « ; . - The Ashburton Publishing Company's " book almanac f>r 1898 has been m such of demand that some of the local booksellers ar have been twice soid out, and have had to id obtain a fresh supply. Persona requiring 98 this exoellent and nseful bs BOOK OF REFERENCE & GENERAL INFORMATION . c should secure one immediately. Prioe Six- , pence. ; -====— Schoolmaster and Brigands- -0 AN EXTRAOBDINARY AFFAIR From Bulga.ia, ther.s comes the ' account of a certain Professor Jordon _ —a Squeers m the fle_h— who has found a new and enlightened method ■ of adding to a schoolmaster's income. , Kupru Koi, the scene of the professor's 7 labours, is a small Bulgarian village m t, j the Department of Warna, with about 2000 inhabitants. It also boasts of a primary school where Professor Jordon was the guide and shepherd of the ; sheep. Last summer Jordon found that his income was too small, for his needs, and meditated long on the sub- jects of surplus and deficit, profit and loss. He theu announced to tho whole school that he would organise a botany class, and take them for a jubilee picnic to a neighbouring village called Kuprulu, and the class jubilated m the professor's jubilee. After this, as was proved by the evidence m a court of justice, he interviewed certain robbers and brigands practising m the district, and arranged with them that the whole „ botany class and their professor should be surprised and captured, that the son of the richest villager should be held for ransom, the rest being released, and finally tbat there should be a partition of the spoi 1 . The exploit was carried out according to agreement, but un- fortunately for the new Eugene Aram, the botany class was able to prove that their professor bad himself led them into the gu9tapene. He was sentenced to five years' penal servitude and his colleagues — the brigands — to a shorter period of the bread and water of hffliction. Holloway's Ointment. — Miners and Workers m the Goldfields. — Thia invaluable and renowned Ointment is extensively used and patronize! by suoh people to their veiy great, advantage. Being m fmall compass it is portable and easy of application. When u>.»-d m co. junction with Holloway's Pills m accordance with the clear and concise direc* tioos for uae which accompany each pot and box, there are but few of the diseases which afflict nictnkind tbab will not .vie'dtothe sanative powers of t he combined remedies. Holloway's Ointment and P.Us do not deteriorate by keeping nor by change of climate, aod as they contain no deleterious mineral drug, they can be used with the most perfect safety under the most adverse climate and sanitary conditions. * ■" ' ■) DAVID THOMAS OAT SHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buyer of Oat Sbeaf Chaff m any quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAS. . ■ a. > "Rambler" Bicycle. /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE, CALL AND INSPECT THE "EAMBLER." TEE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MAOHINE MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENT 1 115 j Business Notices. j MRS. C. E. THOMAS . TX AS" taken over tho RESTAURANT m TANCRED STREET, lately occupied by Mr Healey and will suppply MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS THOMAS respectfully solicits a , share of the public patronage. 2 115 i TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS ji/TACHINE BO JKS printed to order at shortest notice. MAIL OFFICE, Ashburton, JJtEEDMAA'S sootrins powders. h.sb ovsb FoB CHILDBEN Y 9ii? s CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE- VENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, LTG. Preserve a healthy state of tue consti- tution during the period of teething. The Wor Is "JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," Are engrave 1 on the Govertwunt stain, a fixed to eacA packet. KOZIK _?__a Wtost Reliable r



■~™"™ ,-_ ™" - - - -"""a-o«_______ > «_,^ „__________ WANTED, TTfANTKD Known-That we are no ,_,* , showing the finest assortment < Gents Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have cvi had the pleasure of submitting. Men's an Boys' Btraw and Felt Hats m endlei • assortment. New Goodß m Tennis Shit just opened.— Mitchell & Turner. T\T ANTED Known— Spectacles, E, » " Proteotors, Goggles, Folders, an Everything m the optio»l lina ot f. Salkk's Optioian. TENDERS wanted to wear out 100 •tj .'■ pp r of . Meu '0» , 8 Indestruotibl .Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED-A dcz 9 n smart Ladies t. m , try J )U . r new kaD g"°o oalf Shoe.- Mellob'b Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two oases o Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fane. Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. —Mitchell & Turner. TXTANTED— Ladies to give Mitcheli TT & Turner's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection ol Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing r— . WANTED Known— That you can get Furniture at 6 A. HARRISON'S, Eaßt Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christchurch prices, and equally good Duchesse Chests at from £3 10a ; five-drawer Chests at £2 15a ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 15 d. All other things at reduced prices. 12 94 FOUND— In Tancred Street, ihe cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. BARGAINS too numerous to mention at ....... o W " H /, Coliifb's Clearing Sale, " The Corner." "~ ~ - PEOPLE Should not Mies the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, " The Corner." WANTifiD— Wise Motbera to try our Indestiuctible School Boot. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Sauce, bimplj delicious with hot or cold joints. CHRIS 1 MAS Presents m Fancy Choco- late Boxes ; largest stock m town to select from. Call and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies^ and Men's Boots aud Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred street. MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and Isew Yeur are now opened up and inspection ia invited. Mouuc Mellick stamped work, E.Tibroiilered Tray Cloths, Pi, low Covers, Haudkerchufs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothing, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order ou the premises. Millinery and Dressmaking receive atnci attention. A good assortment of Costumes Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries Laces, Jackets and Capes. EOR Sa'e, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4i ltd-— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Huffl^ having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rocn s, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find ail the comforts of a home. 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 Hermann, Frenoh Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Co-in* Vlace, Melbourne. LOOK HERE—Herbal Beer, Lemonade Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. C. Page's Store, East Belt. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).— Mellor's Zoalandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap — Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ank.e straps. — Mellor's ; Zealandia Boot Store. . i TENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellor's Zealandia Boot FISHING Season.— l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Kode, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.— J. W. Hardley, Kast Street. WAITED 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 *t once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boct Depo i, Ashbuiton _^ i WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, lanored Street. WANTED Known- .Sugar, Sugar. Best C vne Preserving .Sugar, 14s per 70lb bap;, at Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. Furn Ljuf Separator Butter, lOd per lb. FLOUR, Flour— Ro'.liti's Supreme Flour reduced, 251 b bag 3s, 50ib bag 5. 10 d, 1001 b lis 6d, 2001 b 22i.— At Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. Wr ANTED Known- Ladies' Pretty Wnlkiug Shoes m great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. — " ■' " -=- --_■—-___■ My little bey, when two years of age, was takeu very ill u-ith b'oody fl ix. I was ad- vised to use Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera t"-ud Diarrhoea Remedy, and luckily procur- ed part of a bottle. I oarefully read the directions and gave it accordingly. He was very low, but slowly and surely he began to improve, gradually reoovered, and is now as atou' and strong as ever. I feel sure it aav- el his life. I never can praise the Remedj half its worth, lam sorry every one m the world does not know how good it is, as 1 do.— Mrs Lina S. Hinton, Grahamsville, Marion Co , Florida. For sale by Ash. burton Drug Company, 1



Baker Bros. rpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Goad Faotory, Havelook Street. EVERT. REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. — — — ■ , I ■■ mmm i ■-■-■ ■" ■ i i.i ■« —■ i ii J GO I H •M O S Pm* Qj if _Z3 3 • _ \> I s to 22- s s m ■m g ° M __i ■ DO | w -5 LJ # 1 g> a L 3 8 « . O »g«"H § fc - P> o r 5 ~ 1 § S > Q kj i§; « w fc Q !__. ■■«i * ... o B BH w mt 2 **h> . hi. o * z; ► e\ i \ o (q> \ I ** W % __a___________F W * - \^V 03 >\ w VV O VV §■" s\ m O \v 5 DC \ » (2/ o \ I . S 19 ■ HEMRY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Publio moßt heartily for their constant support daring the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality »f New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, _Boot», (Mue- srcrs' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Points, Varnishes, Brushes oi svery kind, > Oils,'. China, and) Glassware, :annot be surpassed at the prioes Patent Medioines of all - descriptionß\kept In stook, with a large Assortment' of Stationery at [ow prioes, Only SU9I Roller Flour feept,



I A GIGANTIC IDEA ITT A8 Occurred to the Proprietors of the New Zealand made " Atalanta "Jßioyole XJL whereby anybody, Lady or Gentlertian, can obtain the exclusive use and ohoioe o AN ATALANTA CYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a maobine absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bicyoles would Boon exhaust the largest stock m the, world, we have decided to limit ite application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at 'Christohurch, Dunedin, and Wellington," who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this oolossal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of this our, latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN:; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. j HEAD OFtfEOE— I39, 141 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, RURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and Second-hand Bicyoles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECONDHAND MACHINES AT £2 10a, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,:£12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubeß. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicycle Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179 _ -— mOOQ _zrr— — "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE _J_BT- THIS COLONY «~ -. 'I ' . ' feai I ||i «.t*.ij JI j I THEY RURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING "REQUIRED, With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open, SPLENDID RREAD RAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers ara large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Gatalegues can be obtained, or from the maker, , H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 W^H_^_-_l_________________--____M___________a-_______M__^^ »MBHB.MM*M«M«"aa-M-«a«™-«-«-"_™_^B--______«_» ( GREAT CLEARING SALE OF Summer Drapery & Clothing, EOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, January 14. Wonderful Reductions. Great Bargain*. Genuine Clearing Sale OF Surplus Stock. A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, ' ! TANCRED STREET* i\ ] I '



I 3L ROBEET MURRAY, s mh^^^Sk EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. i \^Jh^Z_W (For the last 18 years the only praotioal Horologist i . | the District.) TNVITES the publio to inspect his .magnificent stcok of WATCHES, * * BLOCKS, Q JJUTVIiiLJL^KBLY, Q tf & P__L4A.lJfc_.l_> GOODS. m OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. ,w Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality — nommagnetio London hand-made goods. A C/ioolca. m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fancy Cases, the r- higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W i-l Jewellery- and _F*la-ted Good s— Newest designs, " best quality, lowest prioes. 4J Q Holding the most perf eof plant, the largest stock of ' materials, and J the most skilful staff of woikmen, Robbbt Mubeay oan offer exceptional advantages iv the execution of Repairs. £_) 1 §0 TOWS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker ASHBURTON Loans .Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald anil Aehburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidavb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ac 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 Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools' Bel'ast Manures RAKAU DISTRICT SALES. "I HAVE made arrangements with MEBSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia v tc act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction w.th them it will be my endeavour to make tbe RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. . , DAVID THOMAS, Ashborton OREAT REDUCTION Tn PRIOE OF ' PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-pLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbB to 16£lbs to the bushel also, best OLpVEfyS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS. BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS] TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. D. THOMAS^ ASHBDRTOK. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH 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 4s 7i& PER DOZEN. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3£d, 4£d, and 4f d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE,. OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. l_________--___ GREAT CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES. FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Olearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS. W H. COLLIER, OASH DBAPEB AND CLOTHIER, i



Shipping. j^kffmfjt NEW ZEALAND ppinq 00. LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Aooommodation for all olasses c Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of B beam ers. Tons. Departure. Date. s-. Tontalriro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 \ Ruahine 6127 — Maroh 17 " Rimutaka 4515 — Aoril 14 .- Kaikoura 14507 — May 12 Fer further particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. _-BmA T>OYAL MAIL STEA- ffiK^ -*-* MERS, with superior J^^HBer^ aooommodatlonforall olasses *^^^^mm 0 f pasaengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6546 Sootland ... Wel'tn Mar. 3. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. 24 lonio ... 4753 Kempson.-. — vtar. 31 Gothio ... 7730 [Kidley ... — May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ...lWel'tnrFeb. 3 Pakeha ...4331 Prosser ... — Feb. 14 Matatua... 3583 Burton .... — Rangitira 4045 Levack ... — Mamari ... 3320 Evans .. — Aotea ancl Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY I OF NEW ZEALAND, Lmrren STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington-^- Monday, Tuesday, Thura 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 Auokland — 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. I " \ '■■_■■_— .—--» MUSICAL. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN & VIOLA, XTTILL Resume Teaching on TUESDAY, VV February 1. At Home to Pupils after FRIDAY, January 28. Saunders' Buildingß and Allenton. Llewellyn Owen, M^O.H.M.., !__..__? la-C.IML. PIANOFORTE, " BINGDSG, HARMONY, AND MANDOLJNE. . The new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst. MR OStfOR^ 1 COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, , (Late of London), "XTTSITS ABhburton and surrounding \ . Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton. A OARD MRS A f^ PI LA RIDGE J\.. V^. VyLARIDGIE ■ ■ ;. . TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGaAN, Ann SINGING oox street; as_hbdrton. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TMPRS BOWMAN "Cl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbeet, Ashbubton. RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. "|ir ISS fi ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pnpils taken for Piano and Organ. "L2_\ M*'H. B RYANI K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 A OaißO. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS/ meaoher of the violin Saunders' Buildings, .' •-.. _.".•; Ashburton. c-- ' _ =g KOZIE -XISA. B Miomt aTCoouomlcal %