The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL XX. NO, 4491

Ashbubtojn ! Wednesday, May 11, 1398.

PRICE : ONE PJfFSy



r OR COUttHS, COLDB, BKONOHITIB, ASTHMA Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o <AT'S COMPOUND MSSBNOE OP LINSEED Aniseed, Senega, Squill) Tola, *o <AY'S COMPOUND, a demnloent axpeotonmt, fof Congus, Colds, and Chert Complaints £ AY'S COMPOUND, {or Coughs and Golds, ii aqoally serviceable fax hones and cattle £ AY'S TIC PILLS, a speolfio m Neuralgia. Faoeecht X &o- Contain Quinine, Iron, dko - LBTUM OATHABTICUM FILLS d gBStiTO, oone.t tive, and agreeably aperient f\ OASULINB— Cement for Broken Articles. \_/ everywbara. ManHfacftorr> Btookport Srglaad Tr v L 7 a^ F B Aliment of economy against fatignt hanger, and thirst Antidepertic, antifatigtrng, stimala- ting, reconßtituent Indispensable to Velocipediets, asoen- tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue def Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney Baker Bros. rrUItNISHIKG UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Casa Streeta and at Baker and Brown's Coaoh Factory, Havelock Street. EVER* REQUISITE SUPPLIED Tkibphoxb No. 69. riIRUST AND AGENGY COM- X PANY Otf AUSTRALASIA, lIMITED. lucorporated 1860. Authorised Capital £2,000,000 Subscribed ... £1,750,000 Reserve Funds (British Consols, etc.) £207,60 Solicitors and Agents— Messrs Wynn- Willtama and Brown, Chmtchurch ; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington ; and Messrs Sainebnry and Log*n, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Christchurch. LOANS GRANTED ON FRBb-HOLD WARM LANDS at Current Rates, from k S PER CifiNl Advances can be repaid at bjx months* notice, and even sums up to three-fif bhs of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by civine 3 months' written notice. byß g JAS. NATBL. HAMER, Manager and Inspeotbr for New Zealand ~mFosbobn~goombe, (Late of Rudd & Co., London), PIANOFORTE TUNER and EXPERT, "ITTiLL visit Methven on May 23. W Orders may be left with Mr Miller, hotelkeeper, Methven, or Mr Bryanfa King, Music Teacher. HOZIE TEA. MU>*t Koo»omlo»I



Henry Slephenson. HkNRY bTEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AflfD COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Good* placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR. SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, eta, Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities, Ageht: v , Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from £30f3 per month. TO LET, Shop m Jubilee Buildjogf, Burnett street), Rent, 12a per week) HENRY STEPHENSOti, AUCTIONEER. D. THOMAS.) "Rambler" Bicycles. THE "RAMBLER" WON the Bracelet on Easter Monday, and pot two seconds and two thirds. Was Placed whenever it Started* The RAMBLER is undoubtedly the FASTEST Machine on the Market and has NO EQUAL for Comfort, Strength, and Good Points. PriceJLow andJTerms Easy/ Call and Inspect for Yourselves. , D. THOMAS. AGENT. WT HT SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform bis customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the OLUB OYSIER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIfc,B. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be gob at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKB. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Harea — large or Btnal: quantities, at unoe POULTRY A BPECIALTY.



WANTED Known— That J.Moison has received a varied stook of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Diacount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done \t once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depdc, Ashburtou WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellor'b Zealandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. Xteatise posted free. It will teaoh you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann. Frenoh Special!**, i Oollina-plaoe, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book ooneernlnff your- ■elves. Professor Hermann, SpeoUllrt, 4 Collinfr vlane, Melbourne. - SFS _ b o t - i c j ) \ H ► O 2 Jf ■ §. = 5 © 3 I * i ' | ! ;1 1 • • • S~_fo X E j THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaooo. IHE OEL-BRATED & BEST BFAND HANUVAOTUBBD FBOM CHOICEST VIRGIN A LEAP



| WANTED, J IDICTURE-FRAMING.- W. Adams, JL 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, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Collier, " The Corner." WANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, AH Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices.— W. H. Collieb, " The Corner." WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything ia the optical lir>a »t 3. Bavbb'b, Optician. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellob's Indestr no bible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Meleob'B Zealandia Boot Store. T7IOUND— In Tancred Streets, the cheapest AJ and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTjfiD— Wise Motherß to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid*— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Sis Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 6000 _L pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Zealandia Boob > c tore. TTUSHING Season.— l am now showing a JO great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fiehing Licenses on sale. — J. W. Haedley, East Street. TTTANTED Known— Good value for little VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition j you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tancred Street. AN JED Known- Ladies' P»etty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; also, one ton Pure Honey, — i^LKTOHEB Bbos , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Egg 8 ;. a l 80 » one ton Beeswax. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ANTED KNOWN— Mrs Knighp, Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Books .nd Furniture. Letters promptly attended io. - Baring Square. 4 108 _ — ___^_____ _______ _ — ■ ABSOLUTELY Pure, therefore Best. Flower's Celebrated Anchor Brand Touiato Sauce. Sold by all Storekeepers.



ENGLISH BICYCLES, ENGLISH BICYCLES. WHAT'S T_f_T MATTER? WHY! JAMES BAKER, Havelock Street, has been appointed Agent for Ashburton of the Famous " RUDGE-WHITWOKTH BICYCLES, Without doubt the besb machine ever offered to the publio. Call and inspect them for quality and price. 231 hi 9 i— i * hrl fe O r | h g Pit F h O P ft.il STEATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. pAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) -MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas per week PATIENIS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THStf-* OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 ohuroh. 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, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager DRINK DELICIOUS r'-_^_BB__- W-_-a»^Jßb3Li_ff l_w______P-^^ PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the las twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal ia the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS,



WHEAT. WHEAT. VT^B ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLIIN G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Fermere accounb m our New Grain Stores West Street, Aehburton, on very favourable terms Fnl steed Cornsacka and |T wine Supplied at LOWEST OUBRENT RATES ROLLITr& CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STOftEk; WEST STREET. - A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred] to the [Proprietors ot the New [Zealand made " ATALANTA ,. Bloyole, whereby- they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN, "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories neoeasary to render a maoHae absolutely ready for uae FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new Bystem of supplying Bicycles would soon exhaußt 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 Christohurch, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this ooloaaal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the [advantages of this our| latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LICHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. Z=z 15,000 =zz """"" ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY 'a ,*^— i ¥ L °f" ~ ~ iUiJtsi THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no settingTrequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper^Boilen are large and Tinned imide. 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 INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBACH PATENTS). GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES — :o:-— • HAVING made Special and more Advantageous terms with the Australasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Ltd., and being appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at vhe following reduced prices :— O BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, 15a EACH. O BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17s 6d EACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10a EACH. N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, 11s 6d EACH. Mantles for above are now reduced to 2s 6d each. I*o Householder can aflord to be any longer without the Inoandescent Light The O Burner gives FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gaa burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the ga B . The N Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gaa burner, with » con- sumption of gaß less than ONE-THIRD of the gas. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, SOLD AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. *



THOS. E. KILWOKTH & SON ENGINEEBS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nda of Engine^ Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering 1 , Woodworking 1 , & Blacksmithing. KIL WORTH & SON, ASHBURTON, §£ ROBERT MURRAY, W^Z»l^ BAST STEEIT, ASHBURTON. Xs^JL^r (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologiat m the District.) XNVITES the publio to inspect his magnifioent stook « WATCHES, * * CLOCKS, fl JJ_W__l_l_Kl_Y, Q (4 £c f*JLiiVXJEiI> GOODS. * . OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. ,w n — v? Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the higheßt quality— -non-maguetio London hand-made goods. ~. v O'locllS m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Oases, the „ higher grades being manufactured on the premises. PI A Je^vellei-y and Plated Goods- Newest designs, " best quality, lowest prioes. Q Holding the most perfect planb, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of woikmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional 1 advantages m the execution of Repairs. H §0 Years Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. 9 Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Frid/ys Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Mataon and 00, Ohriatchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightbatid's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Daneiin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooia Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to act as 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, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBTJRTONJ = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected/ regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLE ANING 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 GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing horn 261ba to 441ba 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 ENGLISH CLOVERS] TURNIPS] RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL. Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON; WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. X AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF OOMJ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7£d PER DOZEN.; DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3£d, 4£d, and 4|d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL' ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BABB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON, f ' ....



npELE NEW ZEALAND hipp ing oo.'s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe ft Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of Paasecgers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Waimate 6688 Bluff May 19 J Kfcikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 Tongariro 4163 — July 7 Ruahine 6127 — AugUßt 4 Bimutaka [ 4515 — Sept. 1 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero aa well as Monte Video. For further particulars apply to fRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. iSb^L T3OYAL MADL STEA- rfgfiS^ **> MERS, with superior \fftjMßH fry accommodatlonforall classes - waß^^^Hl o £ pasßengera, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply* month. Tone Commander From I Date. Gothio ... 7759 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 DeJphio ... 8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland ... — — lonio 4753 Kempaon.«l — —^-i •Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. " Rangitira 4045 Burton .„ P Chime April 30 Mamari ...3583 MoDo.gill May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Fakeha ...4331 Proßser ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL PROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weßtporb and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Ohriatchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Chrlatchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. M R H. B RrANI K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jonbs, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. . 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTfi, SINGING, HAEMONY, AND MANDOLJNE. The new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inßb, A OARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONPS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN j Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Aahburton and surrounding V District's every four months — viz., Mar oh, July, aud November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT RS T3OWMAN T^O X Member of the Canterbury Socieby of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbeet, Ajshbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OARD MRS A P piLARIDGE J\.» Vy. VyLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HEKEY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN n~MTANK3 the Publio most heartily for A their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of Mew Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mue- erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at tha prioes Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stook with a large assortmenb of Stationery a ew prioes. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. «. I. t HOZJE TJEJA