THB ABHBUKTON GUARDIAN ; SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1898

3 Printed and published by Henry Willis, of Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Propria- tors, ab their Printing Offioe, Boraetfc Street, Ashburton. SATURDAY, OCTOBER, 89, 189$



JE»OIi«Ors_KJDt ''.^- re P°/ t comes from the district of Wag-jnyah, JN..W., of a <ettler md his family exhibiting. very serious symp'on s of foi ooing after partaking of their evening me.il. In ..enrobing for the cause, su< picion fell on the tea they hid used. A sample taken from a one pound tin m use was analvi-ed and f und to coatam strong traces of muriatic arid, tha pre, ence of which is cau-cd by the use of spiriis of sa t* m weldiup the parts of tin together The analyst warns consumers that tea pacsed m smn'l tins, owing to its very sb-orbeut nature, is very 1 able to Leiome impregnated with tbis acit', and therefore dangerous lor human consumption ani pdv.ses that the very safest package to purchase is th_t parked m lead with en inside lining of vegetable parchment. This sd.- la lav quite ''m^rv'ous to the air. ard tea so pa-JKed has been known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of five years." *L°i?'. B — K °ZIE TEA is packed m lead with an naide lining of Vegetable Parchment. g. k7askin7 MACHINIST & OYOLE i MECHANIC, TANCRED STREET, Opposite the English Church. BICYCLE S~REPAIRED. WORK GUARANTEED. AGENT FOR THE" BEST BICYCLES IN THE WORLD, viz :— HUMBERS, SWIFTS, TRIUMPHS, SINGERS, and ARIELS. victory! victory. VICTORY. fTIHE Sib Herbert Kitchener of the Bioyole World ia here. The Sterling Has Opened its Campaign in'JDEFEATING its Foes m the ROAD RACE i ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, and aho m the HILL CLIMBING COMPETITION m Christchurch, When Holmes and Clabkson secured FIRST and SECOND place. In fact to use a Cockney Expression ALL OTHER makes HAIN'T GOT A 'OPE when the STERLING IS ABOUT. Morrow, Bassett & Co t{ WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager. FOR SALeT~ TTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Whioh we can dispose of at reasonable prices. f & hTsteel. Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Worka West Street, Ashburton. TANORED STREET PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE. —Established 1876. — C. CHAPMAN, HOUSE DECORA.TOR, SI3N WRITER, PAPERHANGER, GRAINER, GLAZ.ER, ETC. FIRST-CLASS MATERIALS, COMPETENT WORKMEN, PERSONAL SUPERVISION. Prices as low as possible, consistent with the very best «-ork. Advice and designs for decorations free of cost. Skilled workmen Bent to any part of the district. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Coy., Limited. PENDING the Erection of the Ashburton Branoh Works, the Company hai appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS to acb as its Ashburton Agent, i Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Space at the Belfast Worka or purchase manures can apply to Mr Roberts and their wants will have prompt attention ;F. WAYMOUTH, Seoretary. Christohuroh, Augusb 11, 1898 8 T. H. Undrill j [c. undrill T.H. UNDRILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, direotly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also oare of Mr T. Andrews, Eaat Belt. 2



WALL PAPERS. j. WALL PAPERS, i Artistic Ceiling's Dadoes. Friezes, New Patterns, New Designs, rTTE have juat landed a shipment of the most Artistic Wail Papers ever introduced V V into this market. Our Clients are asked to make early choioe. Painting and Paperhanging ia carried on by us on scientific lines. Nothing but genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WOBKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KIND 3OF HOUSE DECORATION. PICTURE FKAMING FOR THE MILLION. 35 NEW DES T . N8 JUST OPENED UP. W. H. COLLINS & CO., ONMONGBRS, PAINTERS, COAL Jt TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents ,For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „ Shag Point Coal Company,. i, Westport Coal Company, Specialties For A. and P. Show. "THE CORNER" HAS THE MOST OOMPLETE STOOK OP NEWEST GOODS IN ASHBURTON. "TTISIIORS From the Country are Invited to Inspect the Latest Novelties in— CREAM AND WHITE CYCLING GLOVES NEWEST PRINTS AND GINGHAMS NEWEST SAILOR HATS NEWEST BLOUSES NEW SUNSHADES PRETTY VEIL NETS LATEST TRIMMED MILLINERY SILK MIXTURES FOR BLOUSES STYLISH CHIFFONS AND LAOES WHITE AND CREAM FABRIC GLOVES LATEST STYLES m Children's and Ladieß' SHOES, at Special Low Prices. W, H. C"OLLIER, "THE CORNE R ,» G. D. H. HEFFORD, Manager. "dress and fashion. SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES, CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. DRESS GOODS IIV GRJEAT VARIETY 50 dozen Ladies' new Cycling Gloves and Corsets, 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and Bows, lovely shades. Men's Shirts, Collars, and Hats. Men's Suits to Order from 70s. Carpets, Lineolums, Floorcloths. Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots'and Shoes ~* INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. "CIOR GOOD OHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND-ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is ; Ladieß' Pretty Shoeß, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBUFTDN I -~ ■ nan ■_■■■ ■_■ _B_B_u__Baa__H___Ma_n— ■— — _h_b_«— ■— Ba_^— i— M__._MB__HK_iv_B_B__HaaM*— _^_ ■«■ rz__ 20,000 = •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY no settingT"required. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper'Boilera are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; :o: Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631



SPRING 1898 SUMMER ;o: TTTE Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleum**, together with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes m Carpet ~ Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well aeleoted. AS USUAL OUR J Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable' examples of Art, whioh Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR OLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The ohief attraotion is the unique Seleotion of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. — (o)— We are m .Business. We want to be bußy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it. The best service only can do this. We try to make a better Ber vice impossible. 93T We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for ub to deoline to make up Costumes other than thoso purohased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. mammimaaemmmxwa^mmmm^^^mmaammmm^mm^mm^mim^m^^^^mm^^^mmmm^^mmm^mi^mmmmmmmm GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. GKEAT .REDUCTIONS. FLOUR REDUCED _S3 lOs per Ton KEROSENE  3i3 per Case SOAP „ J3s per Bot j TEA „ 3d per lb HAMS AND BACON— A Choice lot of Sideß, Rolls, and Hams, 'guaranteed grain ,fed, Try it. CALIFORNIA N FRUITS— JuBt Landed, Pears, Peaches, Apricotß,£whioh will be found delicious, and Cheaper than freßh fruit. A LARGE STOOK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK 1 :— | i ACIDS, ALMOND 3, ARROWROOT, BARLEY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER, BOVRIL. BISCUITS, OARRAWAY SEEDS, CANDLES, COFFEE, CURRIE POWDER, CURRANTS, CREAM cf TARTAR, CORN FLOUR, COCOA, CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT FIGS, GOLDEN SYRUP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUICE, JAMS, MARMALADE, MATCHES, MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISINS, SALTPETRE, CRYSTALS, BICE, IbULPHUR, SHEEP TONGUES, SODA, SALMON, STARCH, SALT, SOAP, Etc,, Etc. JOHN ORR~AND CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM~NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz .—Christ- church Sales on NOVEMBER 3, NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 15, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Sales-DEOEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receire consignments, which will have my personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Cantekbuey Sbbd Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpaoks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. T HOMA S, 10 187 ASHBURTON. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. £20 — Jbadies' & Gentlemen's — £20 The Celebrated " CRESCENT" Bicycles. INCLUDING MUDGUARDS, LAMP, & BELL, mHESE I MACHINES are one of the Highest Grade American Cycles, fitted with .-*-__ a ' 1 V", 6 lafceßb Improvements, and are undoubtedly the besb value ever offered to the Publio. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. WE have now to hand our Season'a Stock of 8.3.A. Jsc Trades Unionists, And Turkey and Washita Oil Stones. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN GROCERIES. Flour, Kerosene. Tea, Soap. Sugar, IN FAOT ALL GROCERIES QUOTED LOWER THAN CHRISTCHUROH PRICES. Splendid Value given m Plated Ware, Cutlery, Spoons and Forks. CROCKERIWARE AND GLASSWARE A SPECIALTY CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE, TINWARE, AND HARDWARE. SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MEROHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Telephone No 53 ft



NICOLL BROiHERS. | JNicoli Brotherß, [H. F. Nicoll ] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION EO 'MS EAST STREET, ABHBURTON. WEEKLY SA.LES OP CATTLB, PIGS& POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Fntranoc by ri^hfc-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately I on oonolusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES coqducted m any part of the Distriot at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goudß placed our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have paroels for disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtell, Wachsmann & Co., Christchurch, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow* grass, White Clover, Alsyke* Also, Turnips Mangels, Catrots, Rape, etc., grown by I Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Linooln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Ohristohurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills." Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE. & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of* .Trußt Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent.J Farms, House Properties, and Building Seotions for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. J mHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. JL Limited.- ISLINGTON ; MANURES 1 Especially prepared for Wheat, Turn'ps, ' Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros. Btore five varietiea of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZEBS, FBEEZEBS. Iji AR MERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 fmam —■_-—_ p— — — « w— ■— m SPECIAL NOTICE. Henry McEirea BEGS TO ANNOUNCE 'that he has scoured the Store and Premises lately occupied by the Eclipse Bioyole Company, m Cameron Street, fronting Baring Square, where he will be a CASH BUYER OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, PAT, Etc. In any Quantity, giving full Market Values. He will also deal generally m FARM PRODUCE, both as a Buyer and a Seller, and hopes at least to deserve a share of Public Patronage. FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, Etc., Delivered m Town and Suburbs AT WHOLESALE PRIOES. 10 195 WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE RIDE A Fritz Bicycle, AND WIN EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU Strength, I-igrlitiiesfsj, &. Speed Combined, AS Proved by J. J. F. PEARSE, scaling l£>Ht lOJtNS, and mounted on a Fritz Light Roadster. Geared to 88 inches, Winning the Geral- dine Cycling Club's Annual Road Race E_.Bily. Builb by J. RICHARD, (LATE OF MOUNT SOMEBS.) 10 69 NOW IN WAIMATE. • ■ — ■—■»-> Insist upon having 1 our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They axe the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied but never equalled. WONDERFUL Ctuaranteed Wicer and Better Value than any at 4d per lb. more money. Compare our a/- Tea with auy at 8/4, I and our 3/4 with any at 3/- per lb TEAS



jw i i i i h m i iii ■ ' ~ JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. ' 5 ■ ;x: witKlss ' Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. > BEAUTIFUL SBOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. « New Easy," "F. & N," " Columbia.' LAWN MOWERS. AT STARTLING PRICES. SPADES, RAKES, HOES, FORKS, and all Garden Tools by Best Makers. _he Largest Assortment and Lowest Priceilof any firm m Aehburton. 6 000 YARDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold CHEAP. FISHING tAli TACKLE. WE HAVE Ju<st Opened our Ntw Season's Supply o. FISHING TACKLE, ad request an early inspection. LICENSES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM r JS] WE CLAIM FOR THE WAYERLEY BICYCLE FDLL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment tbis Seißon is Jusb Landing, and we will be able to supply Custcmers withoub delay. JOHN ORR° AND CO., ASHBUBTON. mmmm^aimammmem _■_____■ ■__■ b_bh_m maaammm^maaamm^mmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmmmmammmaammaammmammmO WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTER. ——:_:——— /~\UR Stook consists of all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it is possible to procure, and'at prioes that cannot be beat m the trade. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is under the superintendence of a FIRST CLASB CUTTER. Perfecb Satisfaction Assured. HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Eto. BOOT DEPARTMENT. We would Specially direct your atttntion to our Large Stock of Ladies' and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every description, and of really very superior makes m English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Class Workmen. W. SPARROW, EAST STREET. 10 7 BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FRIEDLANDKB BROR, X_.ln_.tte<i., DAVID THOMAi*, TJHE N.s_. FAEUttERfe* CO-I»PERATIVE A BftOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., on AA^DJBJE-T ROBER^Xig., AGKNT, Ashburton. CANTEEBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 6 8Q If* WAVMOUXB, Biorotiry,