The Ashburton Guardian.

OL xix. NO, 4449

Ashburtois : Monday, March 21, 1898

PRICE : ONE PtfJVJN*



R. J. HUGHES, FEUITERER CONFECTIONER. TRI^IISOLE, Ashburton, 2 189 T. H. UNDBILL AND CO. REMOVAL ' NOTICE.  T\7"B beg to -*ntimate that we have RE- MOVED to shop a few doors lower down 3 i Tancred Street (next Mt E. W. HalU), an > r i temporary premises daring the bnilding of • * our new shop, where we purpose 'holding a CHEAP SALE SEX FURTHER PARTICULARS. T; H. Undrill & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLBTERERS & PICTURE FRAMERS, TANCRED STREET THE GEKUINE DR GUILLIER ELIXIR 'Jonic, Glairous. and Anti Bilious, Pre- pared by Dr Paul Gage File, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy. liuo de GreneHe, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Guillie's Elixir is one of the mosb economical medicines, both as a Purga- tive and aß a Depurative, it is the best remedy against all bilioua and giairlout dieordete. For more than eeventy-five years Dr Guiliia's Elixir haa been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatißm, gout, fevar, irfluorza, si m diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the Genuine Dr Goillie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied by Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by - AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. s Sydney. H.B.W. ROZIJB2 TEA. ""*



Gold Medal — PAEIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Mnj .Fever, Oppre««lon, Nei&ras£fftu 9 etc Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medlo*l authorities. The :i*t*O* oral JETiuni* g H tor luMpl<% ia ihe most; efficacious of all remedies to oombnt the diseases of the respiratory organs. aeventyyeW* Of 8000689. J...ESPI&J > «*2ori«Sfr Lazare Melbourne, Mesara Bourbatjd and 00. Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. »V'old by al) Chemists and Druggists* Kequire the signature on every ciga- rette. Er.ch box of Cigarettes and powder contains a' prospectus with directions.. tr o h a F B Aliment of economy against fatigue hanger, and thirst Antidepertic, antifatigumg, stimula- ting, reconatitaent Indispensable to Velooipedists, ascen- tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Oh., Gamier, 8, Rue del Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney



Wanted, WANTED Known— Special Delivery of our Speoial Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 Ser pair, black 2/11 per pair.— W. H. olliee, •• The Corner." XT7"ANTKD Known— New Jackets, Capes, V\ Maciu.oahes, Millinery, Presses, Trimmings for Ladieß, Misses and Girls.- W- H. Collieb, "The Corner.'' TTTANTED Known— That we are now » T showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Soarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Bovb' Straw and Felt Hats m end: aw assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shi ts just opened,— Mitchell & Tubnbb. WANTED Known— Speotaoles, E>t Proteotors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical Jin* »t % S^t.kk's, Dpbioian TIBNJJERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL 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. TTTANTED Known — Two oases of it Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' combinations and Yeats, Plain and Fanoy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at anded oost. — Mitchell & Tubnbb. TTTANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell y V & Tubnbb's Dresses and Dress naking one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now Bhowing TTIOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest MJ and most reliable Boot Shop. — Vlellob's Zealandia -Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — SdELLOB's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo paira of Ladiesj and Men's Boots and Shoes.— Apply ,o Mellob, Tanored Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluohere only 4a llrt'— Mellobs Zealandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Writs Professor Hermann, French Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- lelves. Professor Hermann, Specialirt, 4 Collir* Vlare, Melbourne. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. rrtKNDERS wanted for the Bale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Znalnudia Boot ■- tore. ITUSHING Season.— l am now showing a J great variety of fishing requisites m •a. I vhe lateat designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Rf els, Gut, Lives, Wafers, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fi-.hmg Liceuaea on Bale. — J. W. Habi?LEY, EastSireet. WA^TED Known— That J.Moison hat received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m Btrap and lace up, which he will Bell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs ati usual done at ouce. Nothing but the best is kept at J. M oison's Premier Boot DepSc, Ashburton WANTED Known — Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllok's, Tancred Strevt. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Ladiea' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zeaiandia Boot Store. FIFTY Yearß Syne; The Jubilet Memorial of the Presbyterian Church of Olago and Southland. Published at 2s, 3s 61, and 21s. Orders now booked. Review of Reviews, Ladies' and Weldon'B Journals, Windsor Magazine. New Books. — H. M Jones. f.*tgaa— ———^— ■ ———■!■■■ i n 3% n p i DeatM All



Hanmer and Graves, ' Dippings Season. TTTE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at VV our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to ' the Ashburton Saleyards, and aball use LITTLE'S DlPi Whioh we are also prepared to Supply to ' Far tr era at Lowest Possible Quotations. ■ { GORNSACES. ] ( WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY . THESE AD LOWEST RA.TJEH. } "TTTE ARE BUYERS OF J GOOD OATEN-SHEAP OHAPF, WHEAT, ( OATS, I BABLEY, RYEGBASS, t ETC. ETO. 1 SUTJON'S SEEDS. \ HAVING been appointed Agents m l Ashburton for Messbs Button and . Sons, we can supply all this firm's well known : BAPE & TCJKNIP SEEDS, Beßidas a large variety (of GARDENi VEGETABLE, FLOWER SEEDS. These Seeds are all carefully selected, and we oan confidently recommend them. XTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S ANDHORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley* and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm& Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Shari>?, Salt (best table), Rock Salt. Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing 06 turnip*), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegraaa und Cocksfoot {machine dressed), OHb— Cahtor, Machiuery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. 600 AORES AT RUAFUJSA. WE (ire instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated at Suapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient sized paddocks, with water m each paddock. The buildings consist of an eight- roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed. Terms — Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o interest. HANMER & GRAVES. Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. CleariDg Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay- ments from 22 Os per month. TO LET, two Shops m Jubilee Buildings, Burnett street. Rent, 12a per week HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. S. CLEAVER IS now SHOEING at the following prices :— DRAUGHTS ... .- Ss per set. HACKS ... ... 4« per act. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE, 219 ASHBURTON. 3 1 laker Bsos. 1 JH 7 RNIBHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner cf Wakanul Road And Cass Streets sinci at Br*kor and Brown's Coach Factory, Uavelock Street, r EVER* REQUISITE SUPPLIED.



NOTICE (XF REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW T>EGS to notify that he haß REMOVED to Premiseß lately occupied by MESSRJ L. F. AISDREWES & G. J. NEILL. Friedlander's Corner, EAST STREET. !



-zzz 15,000 = ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY i fill [{ [} . 1 1 , ', fc THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no setting Required. With Stove Pipe oan be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With 0»8t Iron or Copper Boilers. The CopperJßoilers are 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 Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631



THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBUBTON, •TTNDKRTAKE all k'nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking-, & Blacksmithing. KILWORTH & SON, ASHBUBTON.



CHRISTMAS PKESEIN TS. GENUINE PLAJED WARE. TTTE RAVE just landed a choioe selection of Plated Goodo of Esquifjite Deafens, Choioe Patterns, and Good Quality. THEY have been marked exceptionally low of price, and persons requiring Presents for their frienda will do well to oall, inspect ou ;%, and make their early. -•-""-.jSr W. H. COLLINS & CO.



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the Proprietors of the New '.Zealand made » ATALANTA' Bioyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted^with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all aooeeiories necessary to>ender a maohiae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bioyolea would soon exhaust the largest Btock m the world, we have decided to limit) its application to those who make personal or written application to the Uompany • Depot Managers at Ohristohuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then «ptom to those applicants the nature of this ooloaßal enterprise and furnwh them With ail particulars requisite for their participation m the advantage* of this our laceßO enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LIOHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, OHRISTOHURCH J IJ3, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN j AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON.



\ BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. I LANDELLS~AND SON, * EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) v The oldeat and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Bhop m Asbburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and.Seoond-hand Bicycles on hand at prices whioh will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, |Toe Clips, ' and everything oonneoted with the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND^ W 179



= PURE SEEDS. z=i 1" HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am 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 from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs 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 ENGLISH CLOVERS TURN IPS] RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL. Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM, 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. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3sd, 4|d, and 4f d per lb, less 2| net cash. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



50 YoarS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Saleß of Lit©: Stook— Tinwald and Aahburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Fbidats Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariae Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, 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 Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures KAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Kakaia. to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction v.th them it>ill|be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOR OF PLANET J.R. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



jg ROBERT MURRAY, /fjPSolk BA -ST STBEET, ASHBURTON. N^tjOP^r (For the last 18 yearß the only practioal Horologist m the District.) INVITES the publio to Inspect his magnificent stcok WATCHES, W . CLOCKS, H |4 «& PLATED GOODS, q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. Hi v Wateheß of all grades from the lowest price to the higheit quality non-magnetio London hand-made goods. ~ 0 OlocKS m OrwSlu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Caws, the « higher grades being manufactured on the premises. PI Je-wellei-y and Plated Gr oods- Newest designs, H best quality, lowe.Bt prioee. 0 Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stook of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robbrt UvurAY can offer exceptional advantages m the ezeoution of Repairs. m



Shipping. r1 1 E jdffijßvt NE^ ZEALAND OO.S LINE BOYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olasßei of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruahine^ 6127 Wellington March 19 Rimutaka 4515 — April 14 Tongariro 4163 t <* ul y " R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Bio de Janero as well as Monte Video. Per further particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION OUMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .J^JL T>OY AIRMAIL STEA- j|M. IX MERS, withsnperior ' acoommodationforali classes m^^^^m 0 { passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. montfi. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6546 Scotland .- Lyt'tn Mar. 12 lonic — 4753 Kempson— Wel'tn viar. 31 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — April 7 Gothio ... 7739 Kidley ... — May 26 Delphio .« 8355 Sowden ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... PCmrsFeb. 19 Mamari .... 3583 Levaok .- — Rangitir* 4045 Burton .*. — Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S ML FROM LYTTELTON ASUJSDER: For Weatport and Greymouth— Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tnesdayand Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration j reference should therefore be made to Ohriscchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailiug For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSfGAL. (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 ISO Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTfI, SINGING, HABMONY,AND MANDOLTNE. DChe new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ■VTRS TDOWMAN Tfi O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOOK STBHET, AbHBUBTOK. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College c xaraina tionß. A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, fXIEACHER OF THE VIOLIN j Saundbrs' Buildings, Ashbarton. MR OSBOBN COOMBE, XTTILL be m Ashburton on hiß usual Inning Round on TOESDAY, MABCH 15 AH orders may be left as usual with Mr Owen. A OABD MRS A fl pLARIDGE iL. yj. Olaridqis TEACHER Cf PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. "» OK COXJOHS, OOLDB, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA Influenza, Conatunptlon, &c, &o • AY'S COMPOUND RSSBNOE OF LINSEBT \ AnlHoed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o XAY'R COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, Ie: \ Ooogbs, Colds, and Ohest Oomplftlnts <AY'S COMPOUND, for CougUa dad Colds, te oquall BeiviO3?.Wn tor ttorsea and cattle f AY' B TIO PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia Faceaohi V &o. Oontaln Quinine, Iron, &c LESTTM OATHARTICUM PILLS d gortfre, oorre. tl7e, and agreeably aperient /-\OA.€HILINB— Cement for Broken Articles, ol W evorywhotc Mann/actorv. Stookpoti En»r TO THREBBING MACHINE OWNER 6 TIyTACHINE BOOKS printed to order j ihorteeb notice. MAIL OFFICE, A«bburtoD,