The Ashburton Guardian.

Tot xix. no. 4457

AsHBUKToa : Wednesday, March 30, 1893,

PRICE : ONE PJ?NJ>Y



MAIL NOTICES. The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned places aB follom :— Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... ... ... 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 630 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ...  630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 6 30am 3 15p and 6 30pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs^- day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River- side, daily ... .„ 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .~ 630 am Wheatstone, Waterton» Ash- ton, Longheach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 ** pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wedneß- day, and Friday. . .. 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, ThureJ day .. • • .. 10 30 am Mount Somer*, Springburn, Stare 1 ey, Alford Forest, daily ... —■■, ... 4pm Winchmore, Greenstreet, Aah- burion Forks, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 315 pm Gerald ine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Dunediß, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Baling, Rangifcata, daily ... 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, g pm and Saturday 3 15 pm Tinwald, Winßlow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... «. 315 pm uapuna, Monday and Then- day . .- .« 4 pm Mayfield, Monday,' Tuesday, Thcraday, and Friday ... 4 pm Weaterfield, Tuesday, Thurs- . day, Saturday 4 pne Letters contains anything of value nould be registered. Letters containing coin or back notes posted unregistered will be oompulaorily registered and charged double registration fee. _ T Bullock. TO LET. /COTTAGE of Four Rooms, and two K.J f-'ections, fronting Wiuter's Road, ~ 6D ° D ' T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE OK TO LEV* 40 aSS " s 40 Fronting the Fairfield Road, a short die- fancc below the Agricultural and Pa&toral j Show Grouuds und Salejards, being R.S. 24369. There is a house of seven rooms erected on the Property, also Shed, etc., and waieted with a County water race. Very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. BHKEP . COUNTRY. IHAVB eeveral Blocks of land for «al«. Good Sheep Country, varying m area from 200 acres up to 1800 odd, situated m the Shepherd's Bash, Mount Somers, Cold- stream, and Weotefield Surrey Districts. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALtt} /"^ OOD Building Site, 6ret-clasa land being \JT T.S 739, Wills Street East, containing • 1-acre. Very easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.. /"lOTTAGE ef 4 Rooms and Soullery, V^ nearly new, situated m Aitken Street East, Rental 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. MONEY TO LEND ON Approved Freehold Security. £2000 and other Bums at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. House of six rooms, also Stable, with two acre 3of land, near the Woollen baotory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO L E f! . ' /COTTAGE of 4 room?, Wills Street, front \J ing the Domain and near the Railway Station. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (ouccesaor to Alfred Harrison.) Eatabliehed 20 years. AUCTIONKER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY S-\LES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVbUV SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Houeohold Furni- ture, etc. , as per arrangement, m any part i the county. Advoncea 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 & Dresdeu Pianoforte Manufacturing and Ageuoy Ccmpaiiy. PIANOS and ORGANS on lime pay mtists from JiOs per month. MHO LET, Shop m Jnbiiee Buildings, _L Burnett street. Rent, 12* per wetk| HENRY STEPfIENSON, AUCTIONEER. OOTAYIUS DIGBY IS f^TILL ALIVF, and Selling Beat Quality Mtat at Christchurch pricef, as quoted m the daily /V«w, via:- Sit loin Beef, SJ; Bibs of Beef, W ; top •ide, 4d; other Joints from 2d. Poik, s<i. Mutton- Fortqaarters, 2J ; hindquarters, 2M- le«,-3«; *ite*> W< Veal-Fillets, Stj'oilS Joints from* W. Pairy Fed Pork St»ußageß, W' " *



'Wanted, TTIOOTBALLS, Hockey Stick?, Eaabcr X* Cards, Australio Puzz'e, Christian Herald, Family Reader, New Books and Magazines by the mail, new lines m Stationery, Fancy Goods, Vases, Albums, and Leather Goods. Piano?, Organs, and Bicycles at lowest cash values. — H. M. Jones. WANTED Known— Special Delivery of our Special Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 Ser pair, blaok 2/11 per pair. — W. H. ollieb, "The Corner." WANTED Known— New Jackets, Capes, Macintoshes, Millinery, Presses, Trimmings for L&dies, Misses and Girls. — W- H. Collikb, "The Corner.' 1 WANTED Known— That we are now showing the finest assortment of Genta' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felb Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shuts jußt opened. — Mitchell & Turner. VTTANTED Known— Speotaolea, Eye TT Protectors, Goggles, Folderß, and Everything m the optical lino »t $ Sat.sk'B, Optician. fTIENJJERS 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 Zealand ia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Yeats, all at landed cost. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED — Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing T7IOUND — In Tancred Street, the cheapest JD and most reliable Boob Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANThiD— Wise Mothers to try our ludeatructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandb Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies, and Men's Boota and Shoee. — Apply lo Mellor, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4* lid-— M'ellor's Zealandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. treatise posted free. It will teaoh yon more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOli^G EVIEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Uermaun, Specialist, 4 Collin* Vlaoe, Melbourne. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.— Apply to Melloiis Zealandia Boot > v tore. T7IISHING Season.— l am now showing a I" great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rod?, Minnows, Flies, Trac.s, R*e!s, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mouutinge, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on E&le.— J. W, Hardley, East Street. WANTED Known— That J. Poison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black aud tun) m strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs ao usual done at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Dep6b, Ashburtoo TTTANTED Known— Good value for little VV money ab Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, Tancred Street. ANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FRUIT. Fruit. Fruit. Choice Bananas Italian Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes etc.— H. A. Flower, Fruiterer, etc., East Street. FOR Pure Nutritious Sweets try my own manufactured Toffoos, Caramels, Cough Drops ; boiled sugars a specialty, — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Ashburton. GGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dt zen Fresh Egga ; aleo, one ton Pure Honey. — Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Storos. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted lOOOdczen Fresh Kggs ; ttiso, one ton Beeswax. — Fletouer Bros., Cash Supply Storeß. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. j LADIES' RINOS " v \ ,1 KEEPERS And Ufefi^; KNOT RINGS. Gold Watches v i? ££ Silver Watches QOID ;\r\d SILVt^ CHAINS . I Brooches, &c. ' Fos Indigestion, the best remedy is un doabtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They :a» contideutly be rocommendea as being iuild m opcraticn and absolutely free frorr injuriouE drugs. Acting at once as a Bplen- did toniii and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved ntequallec' for Indigestion, DyFpepaia, sick Headaohe and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles *a Ho", 2b 9d, and 11b, by »U Mcli rine Vtuacii UitHgh^t) t^e world*



Hanmer and Graves, Dipping* Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Aahburton Saleyards, and shall use LITTLE'S DIP Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations. CORNSACKS. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY THESE AT LOWEST RATES, TTTE ARE BUYERS OE JGOOD OATEN-SHEAF OHAFF, WHEAT, OkTS, BAELEY, RYEGfIASS, ElO. ETC. SUTTON'S SEEDS. HAVING been appointed Agents m Ashburton for Messrs Sctton and Sons, we can supply all this firm's well known BAPE & TUBNIP SEEDS, Besidss a large variety of GARDEN} VEGETABLE, FLOWER SEEDS. These Seeds are all carefully selected, and we can 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, Scap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharpa, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing ofi turnips), Clover and Turuip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils— Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &o. 500 ACRES AT RUAPUEA. WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated at Ruapuna. 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. T. H. UNDBILL AND CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. "TTTTE beg to : ntimate that we have RE- MOVED to shop a few doors '.lower down Tanored Street (next Mi E. W. Hall b), as temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we purpose holdiog a CHEAP SALE SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T. H. Undrill rfCo. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERB * PICTURE FRAMERS TANORED STREET]



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAB Occurred to the Proprietors ot the New Zealand made "JATALANTA? Bicycle, whereby they are.deter mined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted with Dnalop Tyres, new, and equipped with all acoesaories neceaiary to render a maoKae absolutely ready for uae FREE OF CHARGE. Ab the publication 'of the working of thiß absolutely new fcyßtem 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's Depot Managers at Christchurch, 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 advantage! of this our latest enterprise. . v Tlje Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LICHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. TTTE RAVE jusb landed a choioo selection of Plated Goods of Esquißite Designs, Choice Patterns, and Good Quality THEY have been marked exceptionally low of price, and persons requiring Presents for their friends will do well to call, inspecb our *tock, and make their selection early. W. H. COLLINS & CO. rz= 15,000 = •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY: - Jin 111 l CHACKMSK |j[ 1 VN * — * ml [I J (ountpiN.^l \) I >^ "THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no settin3 : ~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. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers: -Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can bo obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, \ SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. , 631 t IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE I McDonald &"I\/i;cdiarmid's /-^REAI ANNUAL CLEARING SALE COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL, CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY ' TlfiA W« inaugurated the Annual Reductions, foi : which we > have- g&med auoh a, name In the Aehburton County, nothing like the GENUINE BARGAINS ! m first- class BOC»TS AND SHOES had ever been known. This 1898 HOLlFBlii sax,Ji will aurpa as all our previous efforts. It is highly Improbable that equal value can be got elsiswhere, and it is certainly impossible for those who are noti manufacturing &b we do to sell at such prices. l^° ItEMEMBER ThU is our ANNUAL CLEARING SALE. Come Early and Secure the Bargains, as they «re sure to go rapidly. For Prices Bee circulars. (iz) McDonald & mcDlakmid, BO OT MANUFACrCREBS & IMPORTERS, East Street, J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTONI N.F^— All Ordera.andlßepww during Sale^t Reduoed Rates. <s



Jl ROBERT MURRAY, fl^^^m EA ST STREET, ASHBURTON. \§^JLj^F (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) INVITES the public to Inspect his magnificent stock 3D WATCJJHES, "~ * CLOCKS, H JJfcJWiKLJLiKRYa 0 |J( &> E>XdA.IJEGJL> GOODS. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. r k Q w Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. 0. H C>locl£S m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Cases), the q higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m Jewellery and Plated Goods- Newest designs, " best) quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfecb plant, the largest stock of materials, and the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Mubray can offer exceptional advantages m theexeoution of Repairs. ■ m 50 TO&XS Experience in^the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tin-wald and Aahfaurton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidjys Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission 1 Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, 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, Stevenßon and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTEICT SALES* IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction w'tth them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahbnrton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most 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 Farinera any description of SEEDS AND GKRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261bs to 441bs to tho 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, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH 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 4s 7£& P ER DOZES. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4|d, and 4|d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELL^AND SON, EXPRESS CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Aahburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and.Seoond-hand Bicycles on hand ab prices which will defy competition. I SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10a, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7, £8, £lO,;£I2— MUS37 [ • * BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covets and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, ; Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bioyole Trade. ; CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND} 10 179



Shipping. g!E^ fli H E i J^S\jt NEW ZEALAND aj^^^teSHIPPING 00.'3| LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of Fafiaengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Bbeamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Wellington April 14 Waimate 6688 Wellington May 12 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 Tohgariro 4163 — July 7 Ruahine 6127 — August 4 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For farther particulars apply to fRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. *ki TJOYAL MAIL STBA- dgjlfgS&N^ ■*-*> MERS, with superior jMM Ism igg^ accommodation for all classes w/ii9BfiW&m " o f passengers, calling ab Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. mouth. __ Tons Commander From Date. lonio .... 4753 Kempson ... Wei' tn Mar. 31 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Wel'tn April 7 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — May 26 Delphio .*. 8355 Sowden ...I — — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. " Rangitira 4045 Burton ... Lyttlfe'n May 7 Mamari ... 3583 Levaok .» Wellg'n May 14 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Pakeha ».,. 4331 Prosser ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUiSDER: For Weßtport and Groymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays -''and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland -r Alternate Thursdays The above are eubjecb to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Chrlacchurch daily papora for datea and hour of Bailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. TVT R TT t^ ryant ~rr iNG (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, Aahburton, Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, M.C.»'M., !>.*? Tk-O.JML. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HAEMONT,AND MANDOLINE. The new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inßt. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TUT R S "DOWMAN Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbbbt, As>hbubton. RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College c laminations. A OABD. MISS- BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN j Saundbrs' Buildings, Ashburton, A OABD MRS A fl pLARIDGE TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "XTISITS Ashburton and Buirounding V Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS mar be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton. J_ "*"* «^ «— — «— ■ — ■— — — w To- the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Hea^ or other Aural Troubles r ; Dr Nioholson, of .uondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eat . drums, has just issued the 100 th edition* his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf neas and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Sb*^', 160, Adelaide ftoad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Uampbel), of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafnesa by Dr. Nioholson'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 the same author, may Je had from M Shaw on receipt of stamps, KOZIE TEA gloat Economical j