The Ashburton Guardian.

A.SHBURTO^ : Friday, May 27, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PJ*F*Y

Vol xx. no. 4504



Friedlander Bros., Limited. ' 10 JbET. ~ 7 ACRES of Good Land, with a oomfort* able four-ronroed Cottage, conveniently situated near Aihburton. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. MASBEY-HAJLRIS COMBINED Grain <£ Fertiliser Drill AND SPRING TOOTH CULTIVAXOR. THIS Machine is very simple m con- struction, and being composed chiefly of Steel, is light m appearanoe, strong and durable. The Mat sey- Harris Fertilising Drill and Seeding Machine pei forms a very wide range of work. Ib is used for light cultivating. It is used for weeding summer fallow*. It will sow any kind of grain broadcast". It will sow any kind of grain m drill*.' It is the only rolier bearing grain drill on the market. The Ma&soy* Harris Combined Grain and Fertiliser Drill and Spring Tooth Cultivator has been designed with the view of Bpecial adaptation to the conditions of climate, soil, and fertilisers peculiar to these oolonies, and is the only 1 'rill imported that is built specially to meet the requirements of the Australasian trade. This Machine is now on view at our West Street) premises, and publio Trials will be held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited] FJR PRIVATE SALE. A GRAND FARM OF , 335 ACBES Of Really First-class Land, With Large House, Five*Btalled ?tab!e and Lroae Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Davy and Piggery. Full particulars to intending purchaser! on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land Agent*. WiL HAYS FOR SALE— machine dressed Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HERRING, Esq , of ALFOIID STAfION. True to name, an'S excellent] yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change.' feYiedlander Bros., LIMITED PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. CAPITAL AND INTEREST GUARAN- TEED BY THE BTATE. THE OFFICE undertakes the following business : — 1. The administration of all L-tatate Estates. 2. The executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee their Executor. Also the administration of TtubU renounced by previously appointed Trustees. 3. The administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle* meats. 4. The administration of the estates o! Lunatics and Lunatic Patients. 5. The management of property as Attorney or Agent for the owner. 6. The depoßit of Wills for safe custody. The Public Trust Office, although a department of the State, is absolutely free from political interference or control. Large powers are oonferred by statute on the Publio Trustee, thus supplementing powers contained m Wills for the benefit of the testator's family. The Public Trustee makes advances on. freehold securities from 4£ per cent. > For particulars as to the Office and il a , work apply to the undersigned. A. A. FOOKS, Agent, AshburSqn. JAMES 0. MARTIN, Public Trustee. J. J. M. Hamilton, 4 127 District Agent, Chiialohuroh. Steed-mak's SOOTHING POWDERS. « d sboveb For CHILDREN yK&. CUTTING TtiETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE- VtHT FITS, CQKVULSIONS, LTC. Preserve a healthy state of ttie coosti. tutiou dnriflg the period of teething. The Words "JOHN STEEDMAN, Cberaist, Watworth, Snrrey," Are engraved on the Government stamp affixed to ecuhpacM* To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m tha Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial cat drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide tioad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Uampbell, of the same address, was grea.ly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m &w Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpu^ee, Lumbago and Indigestion by the same author, may c had from M Shaw on eoeipt of utamps. Smoke New Vww



WANTED. HOT PIEB, Hot Pies, Tea, Coflee, an' 1 . Cocoa, Flowe&'s Refreshment Rooms, next Peroy, Tobacconist, East Street. A WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete se J\. of Samples m Men's Hats, Cap?, Shirts eind Tiea, the newest styles at very low prices. Every description of clothing m stock and to order. — Mitchell and Turneb. WANTED Known. — That every de- partment at Mitchell & Turner's 1 is now folly stocked with new and select goods which are invariably bought for cash m the best European Marketß, four oaßes ez Rangitira now showing} PICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Acams, 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 WANTED KNOWN.- Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4b 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. B. Collieb, " The Corner.'* WANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, AH Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices. — W. H. Collibb, "The Corner." WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical lina otH Baler's, Optician. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 _I_ pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND— In Tancred Street, (he cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.— Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street. FOB Sale, Cheap — A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid-— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ank'e straps.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 I pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Zealandia Boot ."-tore. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia 800 l Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, ianered Street). . AXSJED Known- LiuW P«etty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fre h Eggs ; aleo, one ton Pure Honey.— JT.L.ETCHER Bros , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fiesh Eggs; also, one ton BeeßWax. — Fletcujkb Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED every buyer of Flanellette to see ours, before purchasing e'.ee- where. Best makes m Blankets and Sheet- ing and Pillow Cottons m all widths and S 'Z6 s . Four Cases Jackets, Mantles and Fur Goods per Rangitira just opened.— Mitchell KD T'URNKPi ANTED KNOWN— Mrs Knight, Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Books and Furniture. Letters promptly attended to.— Baring Square. 4 108 HtT ANTED— Sixty strong men to try V V the new Kronio (Bluoher) , — Mellob's ealandia Boot Store. A BSOLUTELY Pure, therefore Best f\ Flower's Celebrated Anchor Brand 'omato Sauce. Sold by all Storekeepers. The Wife's Welfare/ tieatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Speoialift» 4 Collina-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- ■elves. Professor Hermann, BpeoUliit, 4 Oollinf ylane, Melbourne- PUBLIC NOTICE. THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to thoße Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J. C. Duncan, Tobacconist*, situated NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLJ> SHOP, where ho will be pleased to Bee hiß Old Customers. He also notifies that he has secured the services of MR F. PEICE, who was Hairdresßer by Special Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervois and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (late Governor o£ New Zealand). MR PRICE 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 Hairdressing Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Chloroform Hair Was!», so well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand MR PRICE being THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m Ladies' Hairdressing, strongly 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. i Ladies Hair DRESSED for Bill?, Parties, and Weddings. H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET. 5 179 The wife of Mr Leonard Wells, of East Brimfield, Mass , had been suffering from neuralgia for two days, not being able to sleep or hardly keep still, when Mr Holden, the merchant there sent her a bottle of Cham- berlain's Pain Balm, and asked that she give it a thorough trial. On meeting Mr Wells the next day he was told that she was all right, the pain had Mb her within two hours, and that the bottle of Pain Balm was worth 5.00 »Hb could not be had for Urea, For iftle At the Aihburton Drug Company,



ENGLISH BICYCLES, ENGLISH BICYCLES. WHAT'S THE MATTER? WHY t JAMES BAKER, Havelock ; Street, has been appointed Agent for Ashburton of the Famous RUDGE-WHIiWOKTH BICYCLES, Without doubt the best machine ever offered to the public Call and inspect them for quality And price. 231 s MR OSBORN COOMBE, Late of Rudd & Co., London), PIANOFORT TUNER and EXPERT, WILL visit Methven on May 23. Orders may be left with Mr Miller, hotelkeeper, Methven, or Mr Bryant King, Music Teacher. W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tanored Street, to the QLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be got at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fisb by Express every night, WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or small quantities, at once POULTRY A SPECIALTY. STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASKS. /^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS i From 2 Guineas pel week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THAT.* OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eaßti Bell), Chrißt 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, OK 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 haa 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 Woollen Faotory and Canter bury Flour Mills, ■ GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T. PARK, MQU N E SQME fc S.



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAB Oooorred to the Proprietors ot the New Zealand made ";ATALANTA: Bioyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman] AN "AT ALAN T A" BICYCLE, Fitted wlun Daalop lye at, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a maoMae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of rapP^g Blcyoles would Boon exhauat the largeet stock m the world, we have decided to limit its application to those who make personal or written application to the Uompany ■ Depot Managers at Ohristchuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants tha nature of this colossal enterprise and furmsh them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of this our latest) enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LIOHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CfIRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON] t GREAT WINTER SHOW AT "THE CORNER" mHE Choicest Collection of New Goods that has ever been displayed at "THE I CORNER" is now on fiew, Special Attention having been given that only the Newest, Most Stylish, and Most Durable Goods will be supplied, combined with lowest prices. BLANKETS, QUILTS, RU 3S, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES. These Goods are Exceptional Value. HEARTH RUGS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. '* The Corner" giveß the BEST Value. DRESSES, PLUSHES, VELVETEENS, BRAIDS. Ladies will find the Best Selection, combined with Moderate Prices. 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'B and BOYB' SUITS and OVERCOATS. New Crush Hats, Ties, Shirts, and ( Collara. Specially Selected ; and all of the Newesb Fashion. j BOOTS and SHOES. Speoial prioeß Warm Slippers, Children's from 9d, Womea's 1/6 per pair. W. H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER." < rz= 15,000 =r ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS OOLONYr - IF lIHACKLOCIt I U N — ' mnuM •UHCH TttBSX BURN" LTONiTB, TRUE 00AL OR WOOD UP TO 24in isio settinqTrequired. Wf.thStove Pipe on be woAed ..t m the open. SPLENDID BREAD " BAK.Hiivot W ith Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The CopperJßoilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all Bfces, single or double ovena. High or low pressure boilers '.Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKXOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631



= P URE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately ereoted, regardleaa of coat, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING 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 261bs to 441b8 to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, UJlbs 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— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS] RAPE, LUCERNE, TRtkOtu, Eto. D. 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 4a '7H PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL] ALSO— FENCING WIBB, 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, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, >tc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission * Oleari cm Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matron and Co, Christohurch Booth, McDonald and Co, 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 Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES* "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Bakftia. to P act aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thab District), and m conjunction with' them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ J) ROBERT MURRAY, ./Wm£sjk BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Ny^tjO^p (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the Distriot.) INVITES the publio^to tnspeob hiß*magnifioen^atook WATCHES, * ffl CLOCKS, H y «Sc PJLiAXJEir) GOODS. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rk 0 — v l^"atoli©(8 of all grades from the lowest price to the highesb quality— non«maguetio London hancUmade goods. *. 0 OloelCS m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Oaten, the g. higher grades being manufactured on the premises. *H J Jewellery and Plated Goods— Newest designs, " best quality, lowest prices. ' ft Holding the moßb perfeob plant, the largesb stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robhrx Mubbaz oan offer exceptional advantages m the exeoution of Repairs. m r §0 70MS Experience m the trade, •■*■■■ 1 THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BEIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON 1 , [ XTNDERTAKE all k"nds of Engine] Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, J General Engineering, Woodworking, ;; & Blacksmithing. >f : : KILWORTH <ft SON, ABHBTJBTOM.



Shipping. r|,HE •^MljPv NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olassei of Passengers at Lowest Rate*. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Wateiate 6688" Bluff May 19 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June \9 Tongariro 4163 — Jaly 7 Ruahlna 6127 — August 4 Rimutaka { 4515 — Sept. 1 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero »b well aa Monte Video. For further particular* apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lad. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. "OOYAL MAIL STEA- JODVL SX MERS, with superior acoommodatlonforallolassea ■k^Hk^k^ 1 " of passengera, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply- mouth. '_ Tonß Commander From Date. Gothic ... 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphic ...8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Stntiand _ — lonio .«*7s3lKempson.»l — [ — - Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. * Rangitir* 4045 Burton ...|P Ohlms April 30 Mamarl ... 3583 MeDougall Wellg'n May 5 Matatua.» 3320 Evans .. — Maori ~ 5200 Moffatt ... — Pakeha ... 4331 Prosaer ... — J HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMER*? S All FROM LITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesfcport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra Bailings see advertise- ment m Christohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pibton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christohurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. M B H. B RyANI K INQ (Kueller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, as© THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H, M. Jonbs, Stationer, ABhburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, BINGINe, HARMONY, AND MANDOUNE. (The new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th mat, A OABD. MISS JBESSIE SIMMONDS, rfIEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Sauhdsbs 1 Buildings, Aihbarton. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months— viz., Marob, Jaly, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mwio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TITRS "OOWMAN XpOX Membor of the Canterbury Sooiety of Professional Musicians, Havelook Sthbbt, Ashbubton. RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examination*. A OABD TITRS A fi pLARIDSE jyX A.. \J. \J LA RIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING [COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HEKBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANES the Public most 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, Boots, (Mus* erera' Boots being a speoialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, oannot be surpassed at th» prices Patent Medicine* of all descriptions kept In stock with a large assortment of Stationery a ew prioes . Only Stoel Roller Flour kept. H.OZIJB2 TEA im gmre