The Ashburton Guardian.

Vo_ xx. no. 4520

AsHEmRToa : Wednesday, June 15. 1893

PRICE : ONE PUF3Y



MAIL N'TiCES. * The Letter Box .nil be cleared for th despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :— Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Dtmsandel, daily ... ,_ ... 3,15 pro ; Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... .„ 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 630 am 315p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Elffelton, Willowby, daily ,„ 1030 ft m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday ...10 30 am Elgiß, Wakanui, and Rivei-. Bide, daily ... ... 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle,, and Newlands, - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Water ton* Ash- ton, Longbeaoh, and Flemington. daily ... 3 **» pm Lowcliffc, Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday. .  10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, Thurs J day 10 30 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs. day. Saturday ... ... 1030 am Mount Somers, Spriugburn, Stavo'ey, Alford Forest, daily ...  ... 4 pm | Winohmore, Greenatreet, Ash- burton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily . ... ... 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm E.ling, Rangitata, daily ._, 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday. Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... .*. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hindß, 10 30 am daily ..' 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... «. 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs- day „ ... ...4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs- day, Saturday ... * ... 4 po. Letters contains anything of value snould be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be compulsorily i egiutered and charged double registration cc. C — L, .•■!' " ' Ji I *fs9 nafie persuaded fo II fii{ya/?y offhefm/fafionsl 1 /jS^^t£2m^!!fS f \ Icim&ffimmfpmsl ■ \J/iqy^re^LTeandwrto/£so.T.z\ ji f/ki^fmmeya,9d \ i Ij exper/mce ca/? My j il&mt&satemrfmfafasfax '•trSCiLD BY ALLGM£_Si= B J ■>m%m^&mmtmT^,m-mm&Wmmw*Umm^^ VtiDF I _-L_i!!g-5 Friedlander Bros., Limited. MASSEY-HAKRIa COMBINED Grain ci Fertiliser Drill AND SPRING TOOTH CULTIVATOR. THIS Maohine is very simple m con- struction, and being composed chiefly of Steel, is light m appearanoe, strong and durable. • ... The Maasey-Harris Fertilising Prill and Seeding Machine performs a very wide range of work. It is used for light cultivating. It is used for weeding summer fallows. It will sow any kind of grain broadcas' « It will sow any kind of grain m drills. It is the only rolier bearing grain drill on the market. The Massey-Harris Combined Grain and Fertiliser Drill and Spring Tooth Cultivator has been designed with the view of special adaptation to the conditions of climate, soil, and fertilisers peculiar to these oolonies, and lis the only l»rill imported that iB built specially to meet the requirements of the Australasian trade. This Machine is now on view at our West Street premi.es, and publio Trials will be held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited} TO LET. " 7 ACRES of Good Land, with a comfort- able four-roomed Cottage, conveniently situated near Ashburton. Apply to* FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALB, A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACRES Of Really Firat-clasa Land, With Large Houee, Five-BtaHed Pt*ble and Loose B>_, Cow Yards and SheJ, Diiry and Piggery. Full particulars to intending purchaser! on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land^Agents. ! W-0 HAY 3 FOB SALE— machine uressed Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HERRING, Esq,o£ ALEOKD STAHON. True to name, an {excellent yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros., 1 LIMITED;



| WANTED. n f \/V A N ' E D Known- Ladieb' P.etty v \ Wolkiog Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.-Ladies' Cyoling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool , Vests, m great variety. Special prices. — b W. H. Collieb, " The Corner." AAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete se of Samples m Men's Hats, Caps, Shirts and Ties, the newest styles at very p * low prices. Every description of clothing m stock and to order. — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known. — That every de. partment ab Mitchell & Tdbneb's is now fully Btocked with new and select goods whioh are invariably bought for cash m the beßt European Markets, four eases ex Rangitira now showing! PICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, Aroade, Practical Framer, does tbe Work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prioes and quality right. Choice mouldings m stook. Trial solicited. Country customers* work completed day of order. >&!# 3 148 ENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Bootß. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store.- WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible Sohool Boot. — Mellob'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 lob of Men'B Bluchers only 43 lld>— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. TENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's . Zealandia Boot "-.tore. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wouderful value at Mellob's, iancred S.reet, EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fre.h Eggs ; also, one ton Pure Honey. — -b'-LETCHER Bros , Caah Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs; also, one ton Beeswax. — J. LETCHER Bros., Cash (supply Stores WANTLD every buyer of Flunellette lo Eec oura, before purchasing else- where. Best makes m Blankets and Sheet- ing and Pillow Cottons iv all widths and s zed. Four Cases Jackets, Mantle*, and Fur Goods per Kaugilira just opeued.— Mitchell kd Turner. WANTED— Six y Btrong men to try the new Kromo (Bluoher). — Mellob's Zeali-ndia Boot Store. i_w'__iwjpiij-o«gMfcjk_..uw« irianmer and Graves. POTATOES, WF oan Supply BEST DERWENTB at Low Prices. KEROSENE. XJ^E OAN SUPPLY THIS AT VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. HANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHAKES. TTTE HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOME S AKD HORNSBY'S MAKES and are prepared to supply Farmerß at the very lowest possible prices for Cash. HANMER & GRAVEB. Dipping' Season, WE aye prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyards, and Bball use LITTLE'S DIP i Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmerß at Lowest Possible Quotations. ¥TTE ARE BUYERS OP GOOD OATEN.BHEAF OHAFF, WHEAT, OATS, , BARLEY, RYEGRASS, 6 . ETO. ETO. 8 ~ s WT E HAVB ALWAYS IN STOCK- liODg and Short Peed o*ts, Prime Oaten »* Shtaf Chaff, R*-val Oil (150dcg. Fire Teet), »' Crushed Barley and "Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultura 'f Salt, Farm& Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and 9 imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), .Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beßt table), Rock Salt, Fencing a Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized a Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing ofl turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varies il ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine » dressed), Oils- Castor, Maohiuery, Boiled, f Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. : HANMER & GRAVES. m, _ 1 ____m-,___^ m _ m _ mm _____m m __ m _ W^ Smaki Aw V.n*H



| W. H. SUTHERLAND, Bl*_GS to inform his customers and th publio that he has removed froo Tanored Street, to the CLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISI SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be got at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fisk by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs oi Hares — large or small quantities, at onoe POULTRY A SPECIALTY. STRATHMORE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST OOMPLETEDj UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO MEDIOAL AND SURGICAL OASES. mmmm. V^AN Acoommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTB TERMS -. From 2 Guineas pet week_ PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THF*., OWN MEDIOAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 ohuroh. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF- J HOLIDAY,! ON ) THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager ANDREW ORR HA S JUST OPENED> Second Ship- ment of NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER. Specially Selected. Splendid JL_ot of NEW MANTLES & CAPES, MILLINERY AND DRESS GOODS, IN THE LATEST STYLES. New Kid Gloveß, Corsets and Umbrellas, best makes. Carpets, Linoleumß, Floorcloths, and THE LARGEST LOT OF LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN ASHBURTONJ Xn@peet.ioi- Invited. ANDBEW 088, PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE CAPITAL AND INTEREST GUARAN TEED BY THE BTATE. THE OFFICE undertakes tho followini business :— 1. The administration of all Intestat ' Estates. ! 2. The executorship of the Wills of person who may appoint the Public Trustee thei i Executor. Also the ad minittration of Trust i renounced by previously appointed Trustees 3 The administration of all kinds c Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle , meats. ' 4. The administration of the estates o Lunatics aud Lunatic Patients. _ • 5. The management of property a Attorney or Agent for the owner. 6. The deposit of Wills for Bafe custody. Ihe Public Trust Office, although i department of the State, is absolutely frei from politioal interference or control. Large powers are conferred by statute oi the Publio Trustee, thus supplementing powers contained m Wills for the benefit o the testator's family. The Publio Trustee makes advances oi f r . behold securities from 4£ per cent. j \t partioulars aB to the Office and iti work apPty t0 the undersigned, work **** * A A FOOKS| Agent, Ashburton. I JAMES 0. MARTIN, Publio Trustee. j j v Hamilton, r gj Agent, Ohrlitohwob.



GREAT WINTER SHOW AT 4i THE CORNER" mHE Choicest Oolleotion of New Goods tbat has ever been displayed at " THE V, CORNER" is now on view, Speoial Attention having been given that only the Newest, Most Stylish, and Most Durable Goods will be supplied, combined with lowest prices. BLANKETS, QUILTS, RU3S, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES. Theße Goods are Exceptional Value. HEARTH RUGS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. " The Corner" gives the BEST Value. DRESSES, PLUSHES, VELVETEENS, BRAIDS. Ladies will find the Beit Selection, combined with Moderate Prices: JACKETS, CAPES, MACINTOSHES. All m the Latest Fashions. MILLINERY TRIMMED & UNTRIMMED HATS. In all the Charming Novelties. ALL WOOL CYCLING KNICKERS, COMBINATIONS, [KNITTED VESTS, m Great Variety. - MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS and OVERCOATS. 'New Crash IHats, Ties, Shitts, and Collars. Speoially Seleoted and all of the Newest Fashion. * BOOTS and SHOES. Speoial prioes Warm Slippers, Children's from 9d, Women's 1/6 per pair. W. H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER." T. H. UNDRILL & COS. FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, FANCY CHAIRS mfH^^^^^^^^^ CARPETS GREAT VARIETY __ Jg j H^^^^f^R^y^ RUGS, ETC. and Without |i3arj!_^»^*^__fSW Bedstead* and Bedding Cushions. Furniture o*€ -H kinds Just the thing for ifr^^Mm made on *--*' Wint-r Evenings. vj(''f^^_^^^^3 lDl!nil^ Premises 1 T. H.SUNDBILL & CO., ! CABINET-MAKERS, UPBOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, J New Shop, Oppcaite Arcade, and Next Bitflag Spoiety'a Office |



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAB 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 wltn Daalop Tyrw, new, and equipped with all aooesßories neoeasary to_render a maobine absolutely ready for nse FREE OF CHARGE. Ar the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bioyoles 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 Christohuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of thia colossal enterprise and furnish them with all partioulars 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^ £^v;,w . ...» v <Q-~mmmZ. - ' > • '^^eff^mmmm^Jm]- \ .V''"X:^=7^S^_ BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olnb.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and Second-hand Bicycleß 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 connected with the Bicycle Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 0 179



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE t SEED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, \ and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply hest RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to _4lba to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14£lba to 16ilbB tothe bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of whioh must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HT7RST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRKiOiu, Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF OOMJ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. ~— -■--■- -..__ eORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY <£s 7_d PER DOZEN*. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL* also- FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—- Tinwald and ABhburton' Alcornately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout tho Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari Jut Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE- Matson and Co, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Go 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 RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to jt aot aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Distriot, and m oonjunotion with them ib willjbe my endeavour to make tbe BAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ § ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) "rNVITES the publio to Inspeot his magnificen.Jstook * CLOCKS,! P J__-W__J.LJL..I_R.Y, Q ft .& pj_._vr__ir> goods. OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES/ *•■ O — v 5 v Watcließ of all grades from the lowest prioe to the highest quality— non»magnetio London hand-made goods. _ 0 0 Olocl-S In Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Cases, the r - higher grades being manufaotured on the premises. W P_j Jewellery and Plated Goods— Newest designs* F best quality, lowest prices. »_— — ■ (■ * Q Holding the moatpotfeot plant, the largest stook of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robbbx Murray oan offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. (Lj 50 Years Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's) ; Work, ■ General Engineering, Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KILWORTH <& SON, * ASHBURTON. i



Shipping. ' ~~ ffl HE .^Mflfjr NEW ZEALAND I^^^^^^SHIPPING QQ.'c LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth, Best Aooommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 D. ofPtl'd 2822 — July 7 Ruahlne 6127 — August 4 Rimutak* 4515 — Sept. 1 CARGO STEAMERS. Waikato 4766 — I June Otarama 3808 — J July Rakaia 5628 — J August R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutak a will oall at Rio de Janero aB well as Monte Video. Fer further partioulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lro. Agents, Ashburton, «■■"■■ i ii SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON, jfl^ "OOYAL MAIL STEA- ffflK2_r^ MERS, with superior j|^^|Bb^ aooonamodatlonf orall classes n^^ mmam of passengers, calling at Monte Video or B,lom Teneriffe and Ply* month. Toub Commander From I Date. Gothic ... 7739 Eidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... Wel'tD — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland — lonia ... 4753 Kempson..[ — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — ! CARGO STEAMERS. * Rangitira 4045] Burton . M ]P Chlms April 30 Mamari ... 3583 IMoDougall Wellg'n May 5 Matatua.. 3320 Evans .. — Maori .- 5200 Moffatt ... — Jfakeha , M 453l jProasor ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. ■ — - '■ . . \ , _^_ , UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS* SAII FRCMLITTELTON \ ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth— Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Theirs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch 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 subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christohuroh daily papers for dates and bonr of sailing For further particnlars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. TVT R TT T£ RYANT tting (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jokbs, Stationer, Ashburton. ' Methven onoe a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, M..*CW'-ft_., -L_.tr L-C.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOUNE. A OAUD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. m I. ' < MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TONER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding, Districts every four monthß— via.., r aroh, July* and November, and Methven as per arrangement. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. TUTRB "OOWMAN -piOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbeet, A&hbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College •examinations. A OAUD M RS A /"I /^ LA RIDGE J\.m \-w>e V^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. """"-"" mmmmmmmwm HENRY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Publio most heartily for ' their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality •of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand •Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mua- erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of •every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at ths prices Patent Medicines of ail descriptions kept ln stook frith a large assortment of Stationery a «w prioes. Only Steel Roller Flonr kept, \