The Ashburton Guardian

vol xix. no, 4428

Ashburtojn : Wednesday, February 23 1898

PRICE : ONE PENJNY



IN GOOD DEMAND- , — ♦ ■ The Ashburton Publishing Company* book almanac f>r 1898 has been m suoh demand that some of the local booksellers have been twioe sold out, and have had to obtain a fresh supply. Persons requiring this excellent and useful BOOK OF REFERENCE k GENERAL ' INFORMATION should aeoure one immediately. Prioe— Six* pence. CBICSET. NEW SOUIH WALES v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Sydney, February 21. The South Australians m their second innings have lost six wickets for 387, (Hill 170, Jarvis 142 not out). STODDART'S TEAM v. QUEENSLAND AND VICTORIA. Brisbane, Jannary 21. The orickeb match has been postponed through rain. Hollowat's Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts. — Intense heat augments the annoyances of Bkin disease, and encourages the .deve'opment of febrile disorders ; there* fore they should, as they may, be removed by these detergent and purifying preparations In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains and Bpasms of the bowels, Holloway's oint- ment well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and inflammation, checks the threatening diarrbaea and averts incipient cholera! The poorer inhabitants of lcrge oitieß will find these remedies to be their best friend when any pestilence rages, or , when from unknown causes, eruptions, boils, t abscesses, or uloerations betoken the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective i curative medicines T. Bullock. TOWN SECTIONS. ' PERSONS Desirous of purchasing Town Seotioqß or investing m other town properties are invited to inspect the list I have for >ale. Easy tetma of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. Premises m Moore Street T O LET at low rental, viz , 5s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO THOSU DESIROU^OF RENTING A SMALL HOLDING NOT FAR FROM A SCHOOL. rpO Let— l4a lr 180, about a mile below J_ GieeiiStreet School, together with two roomed cottage erected thereon, and other improvements. For further particulars apnly to T. BULLOCK, Agent. f7)R~sale! COTTAGE and Sections, Cox street Eaßt, numbered 807 and 808. On 808 there ia a 4 roomed collage, etc. The property is to be sold as a whole or separately. (.ffers are invited ua the owner is leaving the district. Very easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. TO LEl\ ' / ■■■■ I COMMODIOUS PREMISES. | I f\S f*T) PER Week. Suitable for IX\J U Bale loom and bicycle ' expert premises, fronting East Street, main thoroughfare, and adjoining Mr James, butcher. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, NEAR THE CANTERBURY MILLS, T OTS 77 and 78, each containing £-acre JLi being pait of block known as Walsh's, and near the Canterbury Mills. Terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOOK. GOOD BUILDING SITE, HAMPSTEAD. AQO PRICE of Lot 75, containing &j&& £-acre, well situated and having nearly 2 chains frontage on Cambrfdge Street. T. BULLOOK. TO those wanting BUILDING SITES within the Borough, the following Town Sections are fur sale at the prices named : — T.S. 780, Peter street ,| £36; T.S. 816, Aitken street east, £12 10s. T.S. 739, Wills street east, good land, nice site for a house ; offers are invited for thb. T.S. 79, Kermode street, with smal cottage, £80. T.S. 259, corner of |,Moore and,; William street, good site £47 10a. T.S. 1161, Wills street west ! £21. T.S. 818, Aitken street east, £15. T.'^ 25, Dobßon street £24. T.S. 875, Grey street, near the High Pchool, good Bite for a house ; offera wanted lorlhU T. BULLOCK. F m SALfel— GOOD Building Site, F.rst-class Land, fenced with Macracarpa Fences, being T.S. No. 268, Moore street, East, con- taiDing i-acre. There aTe a number of Fruit Trees planted m the section, and substantial Entranoe G*teß erected on the frontage. EaBV terms of payment. * T. BULLOCK. n DULOOK SU QA R. •Fj The only sugar rermitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the . illusion o. Oane-sug»r, of which it has not the in- con voucies. Is sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass cf wa«r, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, oto., And is eqniYaleht to a lump of ordinary sugar. "■' Has not to be confounded with the trado saccharine, an impure production which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Garnler, 8, Roe dea COMPANY, Limited,' ; aydfiey,



wanted,] rrr^T" ~IT7"ANTED Known— Th*t we are now TT showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting.. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shiita just opened. — Mitchell & Tttbnjbb. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical Jin* st $ Balbk's, Optician rjIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X. pairs of Mbllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two oases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fanoy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. — Mitchell & Tdbneb. WANTED— Ladieß to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing WANTED Known— That you can get Furniture at : A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christohurch prices, and equally good Duchesse Chests at from £3 10 a ; five-drawer Chests at £2 15a ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 153. All other things at reduced prioes. 12 94 TTIOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest JD and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Collier's Clearing Sale,. " lhe Corner." PEOPLE Should not Miss the Great Sale at W. H. Collieb's, •• The Corner." WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. | FOR Purity and Excellence try Floweb's Celebrated Tomato Sauce.' faimply delicious with hot or cold joints. iHBRIS I MAS Presents m Fancy Choco- \J Ute Boxes ; largest stock m town to select from. Call and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. FOX Sa!e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladiesj and Men's Boots and tfhoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tanored Street. MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and hew Year are now opened up aud inspection is invited. Mount Mellick stamped wotk, Ernbrovleicd Tray Cloths, Pi low Covtrs, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothing, Pinafores, dnd Aprons made to order oa the premises. Milliiiery and Dressmaking receive strict attention. A good assortment of Costumes Dress Goods, Prmtß, Muslins, Embroideries Laceß, Jackets and Capes. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid- — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Hupfam having takeu the premises latelj oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rogii:s, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. The Wife's Welfare. Irreatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Specialist, 4Collinß-place, Melbourne, YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Collin* Vlaee, Melbourne. LOOK HERE— Herbal Beer, Lemonade Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glasß ab W. C. Page's Store, East Belt. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of] Children's ankle straps.' — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. j mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 J_ pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Zealandia Boot > s tore. T7IISHING Season. — I am now showirig a P great variety of fishing requisites m ail the latest designs, including Kode, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Bod Mountings, Hooks, eto. Fishing Licenses on sale. — J. W. Habdley, East Street. * WANTED 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 tor Cash. Repairs aa usual done at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot DepfiD, Ashburton WANTED Known — Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, lancred Street. WANTED Known that Flktoheb Bros* are selling Groceries, Crockeryware, etc., lower than anyone m the trade. FLETCHER BROS, have the Largest Stock of Flour, Bran, Sharps, etc., of any Store m Ashburton, to be sold at very low prices. WANTED Known— Ladies' -Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. ■_ ■• To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Iroubles Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eai drums, has just issued the 100 th edition » his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf. ness and Aural Troubles. Thi. book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160,^6^x46 Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr (Jampbett, of the same address, was greatly relieved pi his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m 'spreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the oure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbag* , and Indigestion by {.he same author, may :e4i6d from M Bh»w on s rtioeipt'of ■tempi,



Baker Bros. TARNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Casß Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coaoh Faotory, Havelock Street. EVER! REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. ~ a. I ii* I MBS. C. K. THOMAS XT AS taken over the RESTAURANT m TANCKED STREET, lately occupied' by Mr Übaley acd will suppply MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS THOMAS rc-peotfully eolicitß a bare of the public patronage. 2 115 jjTELDMAfc'S SQQTHING POWDERS. H.SEOVBB FoR CHILDEEN &Us CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE- VENT fits, cefcvutsioss, nc. Preserve a healthy state of tne coDßti- tution daring the period of teethiLg. The Words "JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government stain affixed to each packet. tar~»BMag—— ■■! unr—— i waww— a—— — Friedlander Bros., Limited. T¥7 E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BEIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAB'F. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASBJ OATR COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. CORNSACKS. TXT E ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CBAHHTAXR" ( Our this Season's Supply ot 1200 BALES op « FULL SIZE AND FULL^.W EIGHT COENSAOKS, Which we offer ex our ABhburton, Tinwald or Lyndhurat Stores, at "Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED. Foa Indigestion, the beat remedy is ua doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They o&o confidently be reoommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free fronr injiriouir drugs. Aotirig at once as a splen- . did toniu and a gentle aperient. For nearly { 100 years they ha^ve proved utequallet' for -' Indigestion, Dyspepsia, siok Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles .• ljd, 2a 9d, and lU by all Wed . riw Voadojaj tbr«ujrhPHti bw world ■ ■ : . .1



I A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Ooourred to* the Proprietors of the New Zealand made " Atalanta "JBioyole whereby anybody, Lady or Gentleman, can obtain the exclusive use and choice o AN ATALANTA CYCLE, Fitted with Donlop Tyres, new, arid equipped with all accessories neoeesary to render a machine absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. Ab the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bicycles, would soon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we have decided' to limit its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company* Depot Managers at Christohuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this oolossal enterprise and furnish them with all par^oulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of this our latest enterprise. . - a The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. COLOMBO STREET, OHRISTCHURCH j 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDINf; ( AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD OFFICE— I 39, 141 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLS~AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop iv Ashburton. TMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on band at prices which will X defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,:£12— MUST BE CLEARED. ! i Large, Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everyihing connected with the Bicyolo Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179 ■=. 15,000 ±=i. "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY i THEY BURN LIMITS, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTINGr°~REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. ,JMade m all $izes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers: Sold by aU Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 WHEAT. WHEAT. ITTE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PBIIE MILLIJN G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We aie fttao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m our Kew Qrnln Stores Weab Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terma Fnl sized Cornßacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES! CURRENT RATES ROLLIff&CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS* OFFICES AND STORED, WEST STREET. NOTICE OF_ o^REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW "OEGS to notify that he has REMOVED to Premises lately occupied by MESSRS L. F. ANDREWES & G. J. NEILL. Friedlander's Corner, EAST STREET.



Jg> ROBERT MURRAY, /^2S\ BAST BTBKET, ASHBUKTON. x^^^^^jr (For the last 18 years the only practioal Horologist m the District.) XNVITES the public to Inspeot his magnificent stock of WATCHES, B « JLQCKB, " P M & PX-.ATli,l> GOODS. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rk n — 0 Vv a.t.olxe» of all grades from the lowest prioe to the higheab quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. . OH Olootacs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Cases, the r% higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m J Je^wellery and Plated GS-oods— Newest designs, H best quality, lowest prioes. Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stook of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robebt Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs.  €0 TOOTS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aerent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, i ASH BURTON Loans .Weekly Sales of Livestock — Tinwald and Ashbarton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., ou Frid^yb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OlearictK Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Mataon and 00, Ohristchurcb JSooth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip falter A. , Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field 1 00/e Belfast Manures RAKAIA DIST, RI C T SAL ES. 3HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohants, Rakaift. to . act aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Dietriot, and m conjunction With them it willjbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aehbarfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRtOK OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON = 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. I am now prepared TO OLE AN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261bs to 441bs 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— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH OLQViERS, TURNIPS \' RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Eto, D. THOMAS, ASBJBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF OOM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my bands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7£d VER DOZEK. DONAGHTS BEST TWINES, 3£d, 4^d, and 4|d per lb, less 2J net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. GREAT CLEARIISG SALE AT "THE CORNER/ SUMMER DKAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES. FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15^ Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS. W H. COLLIER, > CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER,



Shipping. ~" nriHE /m/KPT NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING OO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olassßß of PftMengen at Lowest Rates. Port of Bbeamen. Tom. Departare. Date. Tongarlro 4168 Wellington Feb 17 RnWhine 6127 — Maroh 17 Kimubaka 4515 ' — April 14 Kalkoara 4507 — M&y 12 F«r farther partionlan apply to FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbnrbon. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION OUMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jflji JO Of AJj MAIL STEA- jdrafiKM^ ~JX~ MERS, with superior aocommodationforall olaases . o l^^^^^™ 1 of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... Wel'tn Mar. 3. .Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. 24 lonio ... 4753 Kempaon.- — Mar. 31 6othio ... 7730 Kidley ... — May 26 Delphio .J 8355 Sowden ... — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... Wel'tD Feb. 3 Pakeha ... 4331 Prosaer ... — Feb. 14 Matatua.., 3583 Barton .„ — Rftngitir* 4045 Levaok .- — Mamari ... 3320. Evans .. — Aotea and Tokomarn carry saloon passengers, only. Fo"r freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION STiSAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weatport and Grey month — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays' NOTjE~For extra failings see advertise- ment in* Chris tohurch 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 subjecb to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrtont MUSICAL. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, -IEACHER OF THE VIOLIN & VIOLA, WILL Resume Teaching on TUESDAY, February 1. At Home to Pupils after FRIDAY, January 28. Baunders' Buildings and Allen ton. LlsW£llyn Owen, M..0.H-ML., l_>.t? L-C.M. PIANOEOJRTE, SITING, HAEMONY, AND MANDOLINE. QDhe new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th mat, MR OSBORN COQMBE, PIANO ; ?UNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITB Ashburton and surrounding . iV Distrigts every four monthB — viz., ,M»rch, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music 'Bbudio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton. A oabd MRS A fi i^iLARIDGE -A., \J. VyLAßlDlltfl PIANOFORTE, ORGAN ,"and SINGIN G COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PUNOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ,Tiyr R8 T3OWMANTJIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVBLOOK STBBBT, AbHBUBTON. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. . iy/r IBS /lARB O N MUSIC TEACHER, . Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. pupils taken for Piano and Organ. $ 24 TVT R TT ti ryanTi tt^ng (Kueller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY.  For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jonhs, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 A OABD. $ISS BESSIE SIMMONDS,' -fTiBAOHER OF THE VIOLIN ■»rJL- ' Saunders' Buildings, Ayhbartpn. ■■ KO2S£«J ICEIA. JMLomt JßeHabl© v