The Ashburton Guardian.

AsHBURTOis : Tuesday, March 15, 1898,

Vol xix. no. 4445

PRICE : ONE PENJNY



The breakdown of the railway policy, remarks a Wellington contemporary, has at last to be N.Z. It AIL WAYS, admitted. la their eagerness to show better results than those obtained by the Railway Commissioners, Mwisteri have starved the railways, so that at the present moment there is an absolute deficiency of rolling-stock. It is no exaggeration to say that just now there is not a spare locomotive m all New Zealand, while there are enginess now running on the Wei ling ton- Wood ville- Napier sections that hare been working for twenty years and more. But this policy of " starvation," which has been productive of accidents, inconvenience to the public, and general irritatioD, ie to end. We hear, on what we con- sider sufficient authority, that the Government has cabled Home for ten new locomotives. Over two years ago the principal officers of the Locomotive Department are understood to have asked for the extra rolling stock, but the vicious policy' of the Govern- ment would not allow of it being granted. It may be asked, why have, these engines not been built m the colony ? Ministers have known all along that these locomotives were re- quired, and bad they the welfare of the working classes so much at heart as they claim, the work would have been kept iv the colony. The policy of starving the. railways has brought kudos of a questionable character for the Minister of Bail ways j it has also robbed the workers of a certain measure of profitable work. Beuteb's agency states with reference to various rumors current about Lord Delamere's sporting .. A PRIVATE tour m East Africa, ENTERPRISE. that with Dr. Atkinson and two other Europeans he left England m November, 1896. The trip was stated to be m no sense a political one, and was fifed out entirely at the expense of Lord Delamere. Bis caravan was exceptionally large and strong, con- sisting of an armed escort of 200, with the same number of rifles, and 200 camels. Private letters were received from Lord Delamere announcing the safo crossing of the fehibeK Since then the only news has been a letter dated the end of April, stating that Lord Delamere had reached Logh, and had sent Dr. Atkinson back to the const for supplies. So far as Lord Delamere's movements are concerned, not a word has been heard of him for months. Concerning Dr. AtkiosoD, Reuter's Agency is iuforraed by that gentleman's relatives that the last letter leceived from him waa written from Zanzibar, m May last. In this he stated that Lord Delamere had sent him back to the coast to purchase fresh camels and ponies, These he had succeeded m obtaining, and, at the time of writing, he had with him a strong escort and 200 camel?, quite sufficient to <senable him to rejoin Lord Delamere at Logh m safety. Dr. Atkinson stated that the party were going north of Lake Rudolph, and might not be heard of for twelve months. Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un- doubtedly Nobton's Oahomiia Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free fronc injurioua drugs. Acting at onoe as a splen- did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, siok Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles *a l&d, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Vedi cine Vendora thronsrhont the world T. H. UHDHILL AND CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. TXTE beg to : ntim»te that we have RB« MOVED to shop a few doors lower down Taticred Street (next Mi E. W, Hall «), ai temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we purpose a CHEAP SALE SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T. H. Undrill & Co. cabinet makers, upholsterers & picture framers, TANORED STREBI



F. FERBIMAN. >f " ' '6 [. - FOR SALE. * — i """" r J A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A B PERSON WITH SMALL CAPITAL. B 1 * T HAVE been instructed by Mb V. 9 Bousx to sell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodious BOARDING - HOUSE, situated m oloae proximity to the f Methven Railway Station, aontaining IT ' Rooms and Soullery, together with \ acre of ' land. As Mb Rowsb haß determined to sell on aooount of his wife's ill-health, the above . should command the attention of anyone m > search of a profitable and increasing business ) m the centre of a large and rising district! F. FEEEIMAN. FOR SALE. WAKANUI ROAD, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Scullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. Ihe above is for absolute sale, and from ts close proximity to town should call for special attention from those m search of good saburban residence. F. FEEEIMAN. FOR SALE LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant supply of water m eaoh. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native state, upon whioh there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggeries and sheep yards. As this farm is within three miles of a Public School, anyone m searoh of a property ab a small rental would do well to give this an inspection. F. FEEEIMAN. FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR SALE a good second hand FARM DRAY, 1 DOUBLEFURROW PLOUGH, and second hand DRILL. ; F. FERKIMAN. 1 — — FOR SALE, LEASE OF 600 ACRES OF LAND AT WESTERFIED. 100 acres Perpetual Lease, 999 years, equal to freehold; 500 acres under lease for 7 yeara, upon which are erected a four-roomed cottage, Btable and chaffhouse, etc., situated m close proximity to a public school. 40 aores are sown down m English grasses, 550 are m tussock, and 10 are m fallow. Anyone m search of a good sheep farm cannot do better than give this their atten- tion. Full particulars on application. F. FEKRIMA.N. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable house of six rooms and scullery. F. FERRIMAN. lIOZIK XJSA i*» B©Ht I i



OCTAVIUS DIGBY IS STILL ALIVE, and Selling Best Quality Meat at Christchurch prices, as quoted m the daily Pi'tss, viz : — Sirloin Beef, sd ; Ribs of Beef, 44d ; top i Bide, 4d; other Joints from 2d. Pork, sd. Mutton— Forequarters, 2d ; hindquarters, 2£d; legs, 3d; sides, 2^d. Veal— Fillets, sd; other Joints from 2Jd. Dairy Fed Pork Sam&ges, M» 5 4



D. THOMAS. "Rambler" Bicycle. /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- -1 ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE OALL AND INSPEOT THE 1 "RAMBLER" THE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENT 115



1 Wanted WANTED Known— Special Delivery c oar Special Kid Gloves, brown 2/ per pair, black 2/11 per pair. — W. B Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known— New Jackets, Capes Macintoshes, Millinery, Dresses Trimmings for Ladies, Misses and Girls.- W- H. Collieb, " The Corner.' 1 WANTED Known— That we are nor showing the finest assortment o Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have evei had the pleasure of submitting. Men's an: Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endlesi assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shiiti just opened. — Mitchell & Turneb. WANTED Known— Speotaolea, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line tt 3 Balbk'B, Optioian mENJJERS wanted to wear oat 100 C JL pairs of Mellob's Indestruodble Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dosen smart Ladiea tc try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Meclob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two caaea of Sample Hosiery for Bale, Ladies' Combinations and Ve&ts, Plain and Fanoy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vesta, all at landed cost. — Mitchell & Tdbneb. "YX7~ANTED — Ladies to give Mitchell Tt & Tubnbb's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique seleotion of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indeßtructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Purity and Excellence try Floweb's Celebrated Tomato Sauce, simply ■ delicious with hot or cold joints. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladiesj and Men's Boots and Bhoea. — Apply lo Mellob, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchen only 4d lid'— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. feeatis© posted free. It will teach you more than UI the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann. French Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- ■elves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Colling- ylwt, Melbourne. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's auk'e straps. — Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. nnENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 1 pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob'S Zealandia Boot •" tore. FISHING Season. — I am now showing a great variety of fiahiug requisites m all the latest designs, including Rode, Minnows, Flies, Traces, R*els, Gut, Linea, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on Bale. — J. W. Habdlby, Ea&t Street. WAITED Known— That J. Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m Btrap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done at once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot, Ashburton 1 * WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store.; NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known that Fletcher Bros are selling Grooeries, Crockeryware, etc. , lower than anyone m the trade. TJILETCHER BROS, have the Largest JD Stock of Flour, Bran, Sharps, etc., of any Store m Ashburton, to be sold at very low prices. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).— Mellob's Zealandia Boob Sbore. WANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FIFTY Years Syne;. The Jubilee Memorial of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland. Published at 2s, 3s 6d, and 21s. Orders now booked. Review of Reviews, Ladies' and Weldon's Journals, Windsor Magazine. New Books. — H. M. r Jones. I" ■ iim»mff.i;wTTrii .i ■n .



CHRISTMAS PRESEJNTS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. XXTE HAVE just landed a ohoioe selection of PUted Goods of Ksquisite Design^ Ohoioe Patterns, and Good Quality. THEY have been marked exceptionally low of price, and personß requiring Presenti for their friends will do well to call, inspeot our ntook^and make their selection early. W. H. COLLINS & CO. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW "OEGS to notify that he has t REMOVED to Premises lately oooupied by MESSRS L. F. AUDREWES & G. J. NEILL. Friedlander's Corner, EAST STREET.



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the Proprietors of the New|;Zealand made "ATALANTA Bioyolc, whereby they are determined to Lend} anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE; Fitted, with Dnnlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all aooeaßoriei necessary to^render a machine abiolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. Aa the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bicycles would soon exhaust the largest stook 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 this colossal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of this our latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LICHFIBLD & COLOMBO STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. THOS. E. KILWOETH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ABHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nde of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering 1 , Woodworking 1 , & Blacksmithing 1 . KIL WORTH & BUN, ASHBTJfiTON. = ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY / THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING~REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out Sa 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 doable 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 ;1



BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELL^AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stook of New andlSecond-hand Bioyoles 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 Sjtoek of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, |Too Clips, and everything connected with the Bioyole Trade. j CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND] 10 179 if ' J



"= PURE SEEDS, zn T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Fanner* 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 COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U£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. WOOjL T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my handsjbr SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £s 7£d PER DOZEN. DONAGHYS BEST TWINES, 3£d, 4£d, and 4f d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL 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 Liye Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidayb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clear! ok Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Mataon and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Ootnpany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools BeLfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Kakaia, to . P act) as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m fchab District), and m oon junction with them ib>ill|be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON)



§> ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. \^iJbj£r (For the last 18 years the only practioal Horologiet m the District.) INVITES the publio to Inspect his magnifioent stock fl WATCHES, w ® CLOCKS, fl y & PLAILD GOODS. - OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rt Q -— W v Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. _ v Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fancy Oases, the rj higher grades being manufaotured on the premises. m A Jewellery and Plated Groode— Newest designs, P best quality, loweat prices. Q Holding the most perfeob plant, the largest stook of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robust Murray oan offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. W 00 Tears Experience m the trade.



■i — CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY. This remedy is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and Influenza. It has become famous for its , cures of these diseases, over a large part of tbs oivilized world. The moßt flattering testimonials have been received, giving ac- counts of its good works ; of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has cured ; of severe oolds that have yielded promptly to its soothing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of croup it haß cured, often saving the life of the child. The extensive use of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs . that disease of all dangerous oonseqaenoei. Bold by tho Ashbucton Drug CompiDYi



Shipping. fIiHE jyjtMKR ZEALAND *S£|j|S»|SS HIPP ING 00.8 LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Aooommodation for all olasses of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruahin. 6127 Wellington March 19 Rimataka 4515 — April 14 Tongariro 4183 — July 7 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For farther particulars apply te FBIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agente, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jfrjL T3OYAL MAIL STEA- <BBffiS. MERS, with superior \j^^^E^aooommodationforallolaaseß <^^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. Tons Oommander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland _ Lyt'tn Mar. 12 lonio - 4753 Kempson.. Wel'tn Mar. 31 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — April 7 Gothic .- 7739 Kidley ...[ — May 26 Delpbio .- 8355 Sowden .... — — ~~ CARGO STEAMERS. ~~ . Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... PC'mrs Feb. 19 Mamari ... 3583, Levack ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton ... — Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori .- 5200 Moffabt ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Ohriatchurch papers Dunedin — Mondayß, 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 Chrifltchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aflhburton. MUSICAL. M X H. B KYANT K mo (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLJNE. CDhe new term - will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst. A OABD MRS A fl pLARIDGE TEAOHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. TIT R S "OOWMAN "Cl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOOK STBEET, AbHBUBTON. RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, rpEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Sadndbbs' Buildings, Ashburton. MR OSBOBN COOMBE, XTTILL be m Ashburton on his usual Tuning Round on TUESDAY, MARCH 15. All orders may be left as usual with Mr Owen.