The Ashburton Guardian.

AsHBUBTOit : Wednesday, May 25, 1898.

T OL XX. NO. 4502

PRICE : ONE Pfjy->Y



COMMERCIAL. — ♦ .-—■* — : r [ SKIN SALES. The usual sale* of skin-, etc., were held at » the yards of Messrs Hanmor and Grave*i , David Thomas, and Friedlander Bro?., Ltd, f on Monday. There were the usual bnynt % I but only a small entry came forward, and a the following prices were obtained : — Crossbred skins, ioferior and medium 3ort*, dry, lid, Is 3d, Is 4d, la 6d, 2a, to 2s lOd ; - beat, 3a, ds 6d, 3< Bd, to 3a lid ; butoheraY 3 2a 3d, 2s 6d, 2a lOd, to 3a Bd. Merinos, t, inferior and medium, dry, Is 4d, le Bd, to i la lOd ; bsst, 4s ; butohers', 2) 3d to 4s 4d. : Pelts, 3d, SJ, 6d, to lid. Rough fat, gd per Ib. Hides, 13s 6d to 15s. A good clearance was effeotec? . These sales are now held on , alternate Mondays, and not Fridays, v i heretofore. ! H<rw to JPi*event: Croup. I 80ME READING TIIAT WILL PBOVB INTEBEST- INO TO YOUNG MOTHERS. HOW TO , GUARD AGAINST THE DISEASE. Croup is a terror to young mothers and to post them concerning the oause, first symp* tome and treatment is the objeot of this item. The origin of croup is a common cold. Children who are subject to it, take cold very easily aud oroup is almost sure to follow. The first symptom is hoarseness; this is soon followed by a peculiar rough cough, which is easily recognised and will never be forgotton by one who has heard it. The time to act is when the child first be- comes hoarse. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is freely given all tendency to croup will soon disappear. Eveu after the croupy cough has developed -it will prevent the attack. There is no danger m giving this remedy for it contains nothing injurious. For sa.'e by Ash burton Drug Company. Friedlander Bros., Limited. MASSEY-HARRIS COMBINED Grain & Fertiliser Drill AND SPRING TOOTH CULTIVAfOR. THIS Machine is very Bimple m con- struction, and being composed chiefly of Steel, is light m appearance, Mrorg and durable. Tue Ma? oey- Harris Fertilising Drill and Seeding Machine performs a very wile range of work. It is used for light cultivating. It is used for weeding summer fal'owa. It will sow any kind of grain broadcas' . It will sow any kind of grain m drills. It is the only roller bearing grain drill on the market. The Massey-Harris Combined Grain and Fertiliser Drill and Spring fcth Cultivator hat) been designed- with the view of Bpecial adaptation to the conditions of climate, soil, and fertiliseiß pecul ar to these oolonies, and is the only I Till imported that is built prcially to meet the requirements of the Australasian trade. This Machine is now on view at our West Street premises, and public Trials will ba held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited! FjR PRIVATE BALK. A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACtiES 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 pu' chasers on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDRR BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land Agents. TO LET. 7 ACRES of Good Land, with a comfort* able four-roomed Cottage, conveniently situated near Ashburton. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE HAYB FOR SALE- MACHINE DRESSED Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HEURING, Esq., of ALFOIiD STAriON. True to name, an.f cxcellentj yielding "Wheat, and a Grani Charge. I Friedlander Bxos. 5 | LIMITED- ANDREW ORR HAS BEEN. APPOINTED AGENU FO* THE CELEBRATED HEALTH FLANNELL XT ACTS like a d arm for 'Ids and Rheumatism. Everyone who has triel it il delighted with it. It is a full yard wide and thoroughly shrunk. A LARGE STOCK OF NEvV Eider Down Quilts, JUfcT OPEN* ■XOBKIiBnv VAIUBJ AfrDEEWORR



WANTED, HOT T-If'B, FTor P.es, Tea, Cofie^Tn. Cocoa. Flows a's Refreshment Rooms next Percy, Tobacconist, East Street. A WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete"^ of Samples m Mod's Hats, Capp Shirts and Ties, the newest styles at Ten [ low prices. Every description of clothinj m stock and to order. — Mitchell awi Turner. WANTED Known. — That every~de partment at Mitchell & Turner's is now fully stocked with new and select goods which are invariably bought for cash m the best European Markets, four cases es Rangitira now showing: piCTURE-PRAMXNG.-VV. Adams, X Arcade, Praotioal Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings inßtook. Trial solicited. Country customers* work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED KiS OWN. -^Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4b 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Collier, " The Corner." WANTED KNOWN.-Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." V/S7" ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye T T Protectors, Gogglea, Folderß, and Everything m the optical lino at S Saikk's, Optioian. rTIENJJERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mbllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED—A dozen Bmart Ladies to try our new baDgaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND — In Tancred Street, the cheapest and moat reliable Boot Shop.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. T7IOR Sa?e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies *\- , and Men's Boots aud Shoes. — Apply iu-'Mellob, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4^ lid* — Mellor's Zealandia, Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ank c straps. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Stoic. rpENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 1 pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellor's Ztalandia Boot >" tore. T X TANIED Known — Good value /or little VV money at Mellou's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, 1 ancred Scrett. AJNIED Known— Lathes' P.etty Walking Shoes iv great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 d<zen Fre.-h Eggs ; also, oue ton I'ure Honey. — Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. EUbS, EGGS— Wanttd 1000 ilczen Fresh Eggs; also, one ion Beeswax. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply features I Y7" ANTED every buyer of Fknellette to Tr see ours, before purchasing e'ae- where. Best makes m Blankets and Sheet- ing aud Pillow Cottons m all widths and a zed. Four Cases Jackets, Mantle-; and Fur Gods per Rangitira just opened.— Mitchell kd Turner. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Knight, Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Books and Furniture. Letters promptly attended to.— Baling Square. 4 108 ABSOLUTELY Pure, therefore Best. Flower's Celebrated Anchor Brand Tomato Sauce. Sold by all Storekeepers. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellok's Zaalandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. treatise posted free. It will teach you more than •11 the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning: your* ■elves. Professor Hermann, Spedalirt, i Collin* Vlsute, Melbourne. AT THE ' D.I.C. SALE OF FANCY GOODS, JUST PURCHASED and to be Sold th: whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN S STOCK, I COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ. ■ J Mirrors, Easel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames, Blotters, Brackets, Trays, Wire Goods, Eaaels, Brush Racks, Writing-desks, Companions, G'.ove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Brass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bag 9, Pictures, Scr*p-books, Date Racks, Hand Mirrors, &c, &c. EVERYONE should SEE these USEiTUi/ and PRETTY GOODS, which will be ALMOST GIVEN AWAY TO THE As we have nob sufficient Room to Display ' these Bpecial lots, they will be pub out m wholesale quantities opposite the department usually oocupied by travelling requisites od the ground floor. AT THE AT THEj D.I.C. D.I.C. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. C. BROWN, Manager ' TOHN MOISON, HAVING considerably added to his Stock as well as his Shop aecotnmo- • dation, i 3 m a position to supply BooiS and Shoes at lowest cash values— his. own make, which is not to be surpassed, and the best is the cheapest. Repairs with beatible' leather and at once, at J. Moison's, the only Practical Bootmaker, " The Hall," East Street, Ashburton. 5 160 KOZIE WJSIA. " "' " ' ! B&omt Eoouomlcftl j I ; j ■ ■'':.■•-..-,.■:■.■.. .. ■ !



ENGLISH BICYCLES. ENGLISH BICYCLES. WBAT'S THE MATTER? WHY I JAMES BAKER, Havelocfe ' Street, haa been appointed Agent for Asbburton of the Famous RUDGE-WHITWOKTH BICYCLES, Without doubt the best machine ever offered to the publio. Call and inspeot them for quality and price. 251 MR OSBORN COOMBE, Late of Rudd & Co., London), PIANOFORT TUNER and EXPERT, 'TjrrHiL visit Methven on May 23. TT Orders may be left wkh Mr Miller, hotelkeeper, Methven, or Mr Bryant King, Musio Teacher. W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform bis customers and the publio that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the CLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Olub) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can bj3 got at any time. Freeh Fish and Smoked Fish by Expresß every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or Bmall quantities, at once POULTRY A SPECIALTY, STRATHMORE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED In"tHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY | 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS -. From 2 Guineas pet week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDEE BY THW OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Stkathkorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East 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 FOR THE WEEKLY 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 PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Paoked m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the las twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Boat and Cheapest Steanr and Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Faotory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES 10 G. T. PARK, r MOUN® SOMERS.



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAB Occurred to the Proprietors ot the New [Zealand made "ATALANTA Bicycle, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody) Lady or Gentleman AN "ATALANTA' BICYCLE, Fitted wltn Paalop Vycas, new, and equipped with aH'aooessories necessary to render a maobme absolutely ready {for use FREE OF CHARGE. A 8 the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bioyoles would soon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we have decided to limit itß application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managero at Cbrißtohuroh, 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 latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle A^encj, LIMITED. LICHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. GREAT WINTER SHOW AT "THE CORNER" mHE Choicest Collection- of New Goods that has ever been displayed at "THE CORNER" is now on view, Special Attention having been given that only the Newest, Most Stylish," and Most Durable Goods will be supplied, combined with lowest prices. BLANKETS, QUILTS, RU3S, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES. These Goodß are Exceptional Value. HEARTH RUGS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. '' The Corner" gives the BEST Value. DRESSES, PLUSHES, VELVETEENS, BRAIDS. Ladies will find the Best Selection, combined with Moderate Prices. i JACKETS, CAPES, MACINTOSHES. All m the Latest Fashions. MILLINERY, TRIMMED & UNTRIMMED HATS. In all the Charming Novelties. ALL WOOL CYCLING KNICKERS, COMBINATIONS, KNITTED VESTS, m Great Variety. MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS and OVERCOATS. Now Crush Hata, Ties, Shitts, and Collars. Specially Selected all of the Newest Fashion. BOOTS and SHOES. Special prices Warm Slippers, Children's from 9J, Womea'a 1/6 per pair* W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER." COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. fTIHE SHAG POINT COMPANY'S COAL GIVES MOST HEAT, Lasts Longest, is the Safest, Best, and by far the most Economical Goal m the market for Household and Steam Purposes. KYERY FAMILY SHOULD USE IT, It will sate you money and labor m cleaning. SOLE AGENTS— W. H, COLLINS & CO. IRCXNMONCMRS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. ,i . ' Agents Royal Insurance Company Ltd. ■SOU ABE INVITED TO INSPECT OTJB STOCK WITHOU T BEING PBESSED TO BUT. McDonald & mcdiarmid's cash boot stoee. EVERY Artid c la fliarkecT m PLAIN FIGURES and the Lowesb CASH PRIGS Possible. A Splendid Aaaortment of the Celebrated " Boßtook tfrand "of Ladies' Boots and. Shoes, iuat to taand. BESPOKE JWOJECIS: Sc ItEJPAIKWj Every Description of Hand-Sewn Pegged or Rivetted Bootß, Shoeß, Slippers, etc.. Made or Repaired, at shortest notice and Lowest Price Possible, by Firat-claas and Reliable. "Workmen. A Trial Solioited. McDonald BOOT MA^fCJFACTUBERS AND IMPORTERS, J.NWaO^s, M43ffQW ***» STREET,



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE 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 fiota 26lba to 44Ujb to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14^ lbs to 16ilbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HXJRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPSI RAPE, LUCERNE, TRtlOiu, Eto. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF OOM£ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m ABhburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY -is 7H PER DOZEN*, WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL? ALSO- FENCING WIBE, BABB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DA VID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON* lioans Negotiated Weekly Sales of 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 Oleariduz Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE-. Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Obristchnreb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooia Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRIOT SALES. IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to aob as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Distriot, and m conjunction with;them ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBTJRTONS § ROBERT MUEBAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologiat m the Distriot.) TNVITES the public^to inspeot his'magnificent stock WATCHES, X « CLOCKS, P JJiiWmJLI-.ER.Y, Q M &> PJL.AX£iI> GOODS. ~ OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rk O $ v Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the higheib quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. ' OH CftocfcES m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Oases, ih& r , higher grades being mannfaotured on the premises.. m A Jewellery ana Plated Goods— Newest ctestgns, H best quality, lowest prices. H Holding the moat perfeob plant, the largesb stook of mafcecialt, and J the most skilful etafif of workmen, Robbet Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. (ij 50 Years Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ' ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKB all k'nds of Engine] Work, all kinds of Millwright's Worit, General Engineering 1 , Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KILWORTH & SON. ASHBURTON. ■"■'■*'■■■•'' * ■ ■ _ '.



Shipping. dffllMbJt NKW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monto Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth, Best Aooommodation for all alaisea of pMaengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Waimate 6688 Bluff Slay 19 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June [9 lEongarlro 4163 — July 7 Ruahin* 6127 — August 4 Rlmntaka | 4515 — Sept. 1 R.M.S. Ruahine and Ritnutaka will call at Rio de Janero,as well as Monte Video. For further particular* apply to fRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, ABhburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ,(^1 "OOYAL MAIL STEA. OkSW MERS, withenperlor jj^^^B^^ aooommodation for all olassea •^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Teneriffe and Ply* month. Tonß Commander From Date. Gothio ... 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland _ — lonio ... 4753 Kempßon*. — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — .' CARGO STEAMERS. " Rangitira 4045 Burton . M P Chime April 30 Mamari ... 3583 Meßougall Wellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — f akeha ... 4331 Prossor ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FRCMLITTELTON AS UfIDEB: For Westport and Greymonth— Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tueßday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra Bailings see advertise- ment m Chriatchuroh papers Dunedin — Mondayß, 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 Christchurch daily papers foe dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. M R H. B RrANT K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, M.O.SKML., L.» LC.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOUNJS. tFbe new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inßb. A OABD. MISS .BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN, Saundbrs' Buildings, ABhburton. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS ABhburton and surrounding Districts every four months— viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at bis Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, ABhburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OE MUSIO. TIT RS T>OWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HArfifcocK Street, Abunxmzox, BAKAU-iuESDAYS. Puplts prepared for Trinity College examiiutfonß. A oabd MRS A f| I^ILARIDGE J\.» VV. VyLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING tOOK STREET, ASHBURTON. [Terms on Application. HERBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN »T»HANKS the Publio moat heartily for JL their constant uupport during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mus* erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at th» prices Patent Medioines of all descriptions Ikept In stook with a large assortment of Stationery a ow prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. .H.O2SIIS TJEA - }0 f3COt ■--. ' ;