The Ashburton Guardian.

Vo\ xx. no. 4523

ASHauK^oa : Hatirday, Jun v 18, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PSF^Y



» r United Press Association — By Eleotrio Teiegra^Li. Christohuroh, June 17 The fo lowing nominations have beea? re.- I oeived for THB GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE Magpie, Claymore, Coastguard Sul'.culort Morag, Beggarmau, Ned Keliy, Highlander' The Sinner, Booties, Toriki, Opai, Strath* 'braan, Reindeer, Rhino, Dunyny, Muscatel* Dromedary, Huntingdon, Plain Bill, Dante* Tangaroa, Tally-ho, Great Britain, Robin* \ Nor'wesb, Barbarossa, Riot, The Friar* Kanaka, Te Kooti. BBAUtf OUT STEEPLECHASE. Whakann, Magpie, Claymore, Coastguard, Sultador, Morag, Highlander, The binner, Guide, Violence, Bootle?. Conscript, Head* ford, Rhino Dummy Dromedary, Hunting* don, Nectar, Tally-ho, Great Britain, Robin, Nor'wesb, Riot, Barbaroisa, The Friar, Powder Monkey, Liberator, Te Kooti, Stanley. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE. Golden Plover, Voltaire, Voltigeur, The Artißt, Sultador, Hussar, Boreas, South Pacific, Ned Kniiy, Social Pest, Siaiden, Nioholas, Toriki, Opai, Headford, Dummy, . Strathbraau, Izi!, Musette), Moonraker. . Intrepid, Off Chance, Ums'opogaas, Plain Bill, Magazine, Pisti.-l Grip, Miss Ore, Ilex, Torpina, Tangaroa, Secrecy, Lobo, Dante, Tally-ho, Norwest, Light, Opou, Barbarossa, Splinter, Napoleon, Ruby Twist, Kanaka, St. Vincent, Sea Serpent, Cannonshot, Dundee, Stanley. (Several of these must be confirmed by letter). , . RAILWAY TIME TABLE . Trains leave Ashbnrton FOR THB NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Traina leave Pakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepterl) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains -leave Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 1253 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturday a a. train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for* Mount domers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives m Ashbnrton at 9.45 a.m. STOCKTAKING SALE. CLEARING LINES THIS WEEK. Af\ Cases Keroßb. «> 50 dc zen Lamp Globes and Chimney a 1 Case Limps (assorted) 16 o«'t-. New Wubhing Extract 25 Boxes Candles 1 Cask Efxch of Flour of Sulphur, Gtound Borax,. Grouud Saltpe're, and Ground Alum. 1 C»be Enamt-lled Ware 1 Cas-k American Batter Dishes 1 Cask English China, including Caps and Saucers, Plates, Milks, Creams, bugars, etc. 3 Crates English Earthenware, including Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Table Ju^b, Cheese Stands, Teapots, Toilec Ware, etc. AUo a Full Assortment of Table and ■ Pocket Cutlery, Nickel Spoons and Folks, Electroplate, eto , SOLI AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOR DEL.ICIOOS MAZAWATTEB TEAS. " CARSON & CO., Grocers and Ironmongers, Tea Merchants and Blenders. TANCRED STREET, AND AROADE, ASHBURTON. CALL AND SEE THE '98 STERLING BICYCLES AT Morrow i Bassett & Go/s, WILLS. STREET, BEFORE PL A OIK G YOUR ORDERS ELSEWHERE. WE HAVE ALSO— Lx\MPS, BFLLS, AND ALL ACCESS >RIES IN STOCK. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HOKNSBY AND RANSOME'S IM- PORTED PLOUGH SHARES, CORN CRUSHERS, ROOT PULPERS, Eto. AGENTS FOR SOUTHLAND GRAIN & MAKUfiB DKILLS AND . CELEBRATED McCORMICK BINDERS. 6100 M. PiilE^'EUMariager. WANTED Known— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, i 3 removing to more commodious premises, situated next Drug Ootnpiuiy, E-ASS Street. | TTF you want quality, comfort and dura- IX .bihty, combined with cheapness, go to I McDonald and McDiabmiDi | ' Snub Vi * v*u *



WANTED, WANTED Known - Lid fea' Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Mbllob's Zealsndia Boot Store. LOWER'S Refreshment Rooms, Eaßt Street for Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa. Afternoon Teas a specialty. WANTED KNOWN Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, AH Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices.— W. H. Collieb, '• The Corner." A WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete s^ of Samples m Men's Hats, Cap?, Shirts and Ties, the newest styles at very low prices. Every description of clothing m stock and to order. — Mitchell and TUBNBB. WANTED Known. — That every de- partment ab Mitohbll & TuENBR'a ia now fully stocked with new and Belt CD goods whioh are invariably bought for cash m the beet European Markets, four cases ex Rangitira now showing! PICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, Arcade, Praotioal Framer, doea the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m atook. Trial Bolioited. Country customers* work completed day of order. 3 148 rriENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mbllob's Indeatruotible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe,— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. T7IOUND — In Tancred Street, the cheapest X? and most reliable Boob Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boob 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 Mea's Bluchers only 4s lid*— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. rriENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 I pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KiVO VN.- Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid G oves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 5d per pair. - Worth double. — W. H. Collieb, "The Corner." NOTICE— We <lefy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mjjllor's, lancred Street. '- - WANTkD — Wise Mothers to try onr Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTI'D every buyer of Flanellette to see ours, before purchasing else- where. Best makes m Blankets and Sheet- ing uud Pillow Cottons m all widths and i zes. Four Caßes J<ickoia, Mantles) and Fur Guods per Rangitira just opened.— Mitchell nd Tubnbb. WANTED— Six; y strong *men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellob's Zr.H.Undia Boot Store. ~ ]KOZI*£ 'I'WA I' ried lander Bros., Limited. 10 LET. 7 ACRES of Good Land, with a comfort able f jur-roomed Cottage, convenientlj situ.vted near Aahburton. Apply to «, FRIEDLANDER BROS., lAd. FOB PEIVATE SALS. A GRAND FARM OF 335 AOBES Of Really First'Olaßa Land, With Large House, Five-stalled Stable and Loose BjX, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. Full particulars to intending" pur chasers on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land^Agents. MASBEY-HARRIS COMBINED Grain & Fertiliser Drill AND SPRING TOOTH CTJLTI V A2">R. ' THIS Machine is very simple m con- struction, and being composed chiefly of Steel, is light m appeal anco, strong und durable. The Maeaey-Harriß Fertilising Drill ana j Seeding Machine performs a very wide rang? j of work. I It is ueed for lipht cultivating. It is ÜBed for weeding summer fallows. It will sow any kind of grain broadcas' . I Ie will sow any kind of grain m drills. It is the only rolier bearing grain drill on. the market. The Massey-H&rris Combined Grain aud 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 is the only 1 frill imported that is built specially to meet the requirements i,of the Australasian trade. This Machine is now on view at our West Street premues, and public Trials will be held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Limited] WE HAVE FOR SALE— MACHINE DRESSED Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HERRING, Esq, of ALFOKD STAfION. True to name, au excellent] yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Fiiedlander BroSe, UMITEP



W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEOS to inform his customers and th e publio that he has removed from Tancrod Street, to the OLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BUBNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers oan be got at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKB. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of HareB — large or Bmall quantities, at onoe POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 1 STRATHMORE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED In"tHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /^IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTB TERMS •. From 2 Guineas pet week!! PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TEm^ OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 church. 1~~ : ~ 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 ANDBEW OBR HA S JUST OPENED^ Second Ship- ment of NEW GOODS FOX THE WINTBB. Specially Seleoted. Splendid Lot of NEW MANTLES & CAPES, MILLINERY AND DRESS GOODS, IN THE LATEST STYLES. New Xii Gloves, Corsets and Umbrellas, best makes. Carpets, Linoleums, Floorcloths, and THE LARGEST LOT OF LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN ASHBURTON. i Xu&peetion Invited. ANDBEW 088. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE.' CAPITAL AND INTEREST GUARAN- TEED BY THE STATE.^ fJIHE OFFICE undertakes tho following jL business :— 1. The administration of all Intestate Estates. 2. The executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Publio Trustee their Executor. Also tho administration of Trusts renounced by previously appointed Trustees. 3 The administration of all kinds of Money T*uetß, including Marriage Settle- 4. The administration of the estates of Lunatics and Lunatic Putieute. 5. The management of properly as Attorney or Agent for the owner. .; 6. The deposit of Wills for safe custody. i The Public Trust Office, although a department of the State, is absolutely free from political interference or control. Large powers are conferred by statute on the Publio Trustee, thus supplementing powers contained m Wills for the benefit of the testator's family. The Public Trustee makes advances on freehold securities from 4£ per cent. For particulars as to the Office and* it? work apply to the undersigned. A. A. FOOKS, Agent, Ashburbon. JAMES O. MARTIN, Publio Trustee. J. J, M. Hamilton, £ 87 Piibsiob Agent, Onrtochurcb,



»■ WINTER SEASON <« A. P. WILLIAMSON T S NOW SHOWING a Choice Seleotion of the Latest and Most Fashionable DRESS MATERIALS m (Tweeds, Sergeo, Vicugnas, etc, suitable for the present Season. NEWEST TRIMMINGS, FANCY BRAIDS, GIMPS, Etc, Eto. r FIRST-CL&SS DRESS-MAKIiNG AT MODERATE CHARGES NEW FLANNELS, Blanket*, Rage, Etc., Value Unequalled. New Flftnnellettes, Gftliooen, Sheetings, Tabllngs, Eto. New Tartan and Floral Flannellofctes and Moletons, now bo fashionable tor Blouses and Dressing Gowns. MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' TWEED SUITS, MEN'S MACINTOSHES & TWEED OVERCOATS, BOYS REEFER COATS, Shirts, Sooks, Scarves, Hats, Caps, Braces, eto eto. FRIOJES BIGHT. — — x ■ SPLENDID VALUE IN MEN'S COLONIAL VESTS AND PANTS A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED. STREET New Zealand " Ctoiopaiiyr^x ■ — HSTABLISHTBD 0 ' 1 _ 1859] CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER A^d"~WEALTHIEST COLONIAL . COMPANY, NOTED 3?OR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERAL rTY-j FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o. t ACOBPTSB AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES HANMEB & G-KAVES. AGENTS SHEEP WIRE NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NETTING. TjtARMERS BEQUIRING the above NETTING would fiod it to their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere; 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHARES. HORNSBY & RANSOMES, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stock Largo Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and" JEuamelware, at GilrißtCtlUrOh FriCWi Splendid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, eto. TEA. TEA. TEA. TRY OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Choicest Orange Fekoe Teas are used for this packet. A Coupon will be ound m every lib packet. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOUR, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES,] A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. Cheapest House m Ashburton for Groceries, Crookery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED for the Winter Months at 5.30 p.m. with the exception of THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, when we oloae ab 1 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. respectively. MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. rpHE SHAG POINT COMPANY'S COAL GIVES MOST^HEAT Lasts Longest, is the Safest, Best, and by far the moat Economical Goal m the market for Household and Steam Purposes. EVERY FAMILY SHOULD USE IT y Itjwill save you money and labor m cleaning. SOLE AGENTS— W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER tc GOAL MERCHANTS. Agents Royal Insurance CompanysLtd.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and ABuburton'J Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season • Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariog Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Go, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition ' Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfaat Manures w RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES*' THAVB made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to aot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that 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. ASHBURTONJ = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE 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 Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing f torn 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, 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 BNGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS j RAPE, LUCERNE, TRkLOtu, 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. CORNSAGKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7£d PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL' ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. _ WHEAT. IT7B ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLUN G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MABKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers acconnb In our New Grain Stores Wesb Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Ful steed Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LO WES I CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY F&OUR MILLS. OFFIOEB AND STOJftEfci WEST STREET. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELL^TaND SON, EXPRESS CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Club.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and Second-hand Bioyoleß on hand ab prices whioh will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10b, £3 10b, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stook of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lampß, Bella, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND, 0 179 * ■ 1



:-h?pping. j [ _ jft rji H E j NEW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe ft Plymouth. Best Aooommodation for all olauea of Pauengera at Lowest Ratea. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura, ' 4507 Wellington June 9 D.ofPbl'd 3822 — July 7 Ruahine 6127 — Auguit . 4 Rimutaka 4615 — Sepb. 1 CARQO BTEAMERB. Waikato 47t>6 June Obararoa 3808 — July Rakaia . 5628 — _ AHgnnfe R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call At Rio de Janero aa well aa Monte Video. For further particular* apply to fRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agenta, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION*"" COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. T>OYAL MAIL STKA- rfjfflg^ks. "*■ MERS, with superior ABksSSh^ accommodation for all classes l^"™^^^™ of passengers, oalllng at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouthy Tons Commander From Date. Gothic .« 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphio ... 8555 Sowden ...Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland ... — lonio ... 4753 Kempson. M [ — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. Rangitira 4045 Burton ...|P Chime April 30 Mamari ... 3583 MoDougall vVellg'n May 6 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Takeha ...4331 Proaser ... — J HANMJER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS 1 SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS DJSIiER: For Weßtport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington-- Monday, Tueßday, Thurs day and Saturdaya NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chrißtchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and . alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelßon and Pioton, via Wellington — •~~ Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland. — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference ehoald therefore be made to Christchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. M R H. B Kr4Na! K ING (Kneller Hal!, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Me H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE. A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF TRE VIOLIN Saundbrs' Buildings, , Aahburton. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months — viz., ; > aroh, July, and November, and Methven as per arrangement. ORDERS mar be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbartou. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TITRB X>OWMAN Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Muaioiauß, HAVELOOK STEBET, AbHBUBTON. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD MRS A f^ nLAßioais TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HBJStBY KNIGHT" SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN -pHANKS the Public most heartily for JL their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of $ew Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hate, Boots, (Mus- erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paiafce, Varnishes, Brashes ot every kind, Oils, China, cud Glassware, cannot be surpassed at tho prices Patent Medioinea of all dencriptions kept In stook frith a large assortment of Stationery a fir prioei, Only Steel Roller Flour kept,