The Ashburton Guardian.

tol xx. no. 4403

Ashbubtoin : Wednesday, April 6, 1893.

PRICE : ONE P»Wx«T



Hanmer and Graves. Dipping* Season. W E aro TJ?£sared$ ared t0 DIP SHEEP ab h,«a ku"^ l^ 6 YARDS, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyards, and shall u*e LITTLE'S DIP Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers ab Lowest Possible Quotations. TITE ARE BUYERS OF JGOOD OATEN-SHEAF OHAFF. WHEA/T, OATS, BARLEY, RYtGJftASS, ETC. ETC. "Y^TE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S ANDHORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oata, Priaie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, R,yal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pie feed bait, farm & Station Requisites ofall kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon) Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour. Rran Sharps, Sale (bea* table). Rook Salt. Fencino Wire (plain and barbed), Staple., Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnipe), Clover »nd Turnip Seed, all varie. ties; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils— Castor, Maohiuery, Boiled. Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. HANMER & GRAVES. "~~ D. THOMAS. ~ "Rambler" Bicycle. /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- [NG TO :^ VEST XN A MACHINE CALL AND INSPECT THE " RAMBLER. " TBE STRONGEST AND BK^T FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENT 115 GRAHAM & CO J s pATH, N T PERMAN ENT FOOT-BOT CUBS, la a certain remedy for the disease, and can bs applied afc a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opiniona of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Mablbobough. tn re your remedy for Foot-Rot; I have no hesitation m saying it iB the most effective have met, and has been used m the district ander my charge with tbe beßt results. I hftve recommended end shell oonlinoe to recommend it to any owners of cheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes euch a strong hold on the nook that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily pui downst its first appearance by a" little x attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector ot Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Haweba In reply to your request aB to my reporting o you my opinion of tbe result of your dressing cheep at Mr Lysap.ht'e an • M. Nicholas' with your For-t-Rot Specific, 1 hava *vtry confidence m saying that the cure was a perfcot one, ahhongh ihe wesiher was very we'- and stormy. becJ tbe examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of ibe sheep were very badly sffeofedi nearly the whole cf the foot having rot cd oil I Bhou!d recommend a'l shGep owners to u&a your Speoifioif ibeir sheep are Ucubled with Foot-iot, es it is eaeil? put on, and I am ture it will give satisfaction.— l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, JtJe 23, 1895. Genuif o only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from vhe Sole Proj rietcrß, GRAHAM AND CO-, Carlton Gore Rosa, Roseneuih, 1 WpJ'iogion. CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY t CHE^P MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, ChrißtchuToh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. 2217 ROZIE TEA is I'ure



W anted WANTED Known— Special Delivery of our Special Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 per pair, black 2/11 per pair.— W. H. Collier, "The Comer." WANTED Known— New Jackets, Capes, . Macintoshes, Millinery, Dresieß, Trimmings for Ladies, Misses and Girls.— VV H. Collier, "The Corner." X\7"ANTED Known-That we are non r, , m ßnowin g the finest assortment of Gents Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and rfoys Straw and Felt Hab 8 m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shi.tß just opened.— Mitchell & Tubnbr. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye v .Protectors, Goggleß, Folders, and Everything m the opfcio»l lin« »fe 8 Sa&kk'b Optician. ' ITIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 -L pairs of Mellob's Indestiuciible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to », try our new kangaroo calf Bhoe.— Mellob'B Zealandia Boot Store. YY ANTED Known — Two cases of " ? Sample Hosiery for Bale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost.— Mitchell & Tubneb. W "ANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell # & Tubner's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing I TT° UN L D ~ 1n Tanered Street the cheapeeb I;r &n mosfc r9lial 'le Boot Shop — j Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Btore. IpiOß Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.— Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men't ßluchers „ .o. only 4a IW— -Mkhob's Zealandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. «1I the years you've lived. Every woman should w YOUNG MEN, Wnte to mo for valuable free Book oonoeining your. ssiufisr Uena * nß> Bpeoiaiißt ' « q^ FOR Bale, Cheap— Sis Dozen Pairs of Children's ank'e straps. — Mellob's Zca'andia Boot Store. TENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 pairs of boots. — App'y to Melloub Z'alrtudia Boot ■ loie. — TT'ISHING Season.— l am now showing h j JL? great variety ot fishing re quieten' m | nil the lateht desiftns, iucludiug Hodt, Minnows, Flies, Tracts, Rrels, Gut, Lines, Wadere, Rod Mounting?, Hooks, etc Fi-hing Luenßeson sale.— J. NY. Hardlev. K*bt Sireet. O7"AlvTliD Knu«-n-~ThatJ. MoisoNha; tV recei\e>l a varied $.tf:ck of Boots and Shoes (iiiuck awd tun) m Btrsp and lacu up, which !:e will B^ll a ! . a goon Uiscounfc lor Ca^h. Rt-paiie da usual dom \t once. Nothing but the best, is kept nt J. Moison's Premier BoctDt-pd, Aehbmtor. WAN'I ED Known— Goo.l value for Hide money at Mellob's, Zs&landia Bcoi Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, '1 anored Street. ANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety ai Mellob' 8 Zealandia Boot Store. T7IRUIT. Fruit. Fruit. Choice Bananas Jj Italian Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes etc.— H. A. Flowkb, Fruiterer, etc.. East Street. FOR Pure Nutritious Sweets try my own manufactured Toffees, Caramels, Cough Drops ; boiled sugars a specialty. — H. A.. Floweb, Confectioner, Ashburton. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Egga ; aleo, one ton Pure Honey.— Fletcheb Bbos , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs; alßo, one ton Beeswax. — Fletcheb Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Eronio (Blucher). — Mellob's Zetilandia Boot Store. c " ' "i- 1 ' ■ V" U L A F E Aliment of economy against fa?igne hanger, and thirst Antidepertfc, antifatigu ; ng, stimula- ting, reconstituent Indispensable to Ve'.ocipedistp, ason- tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop , France, M. Ch., Qarnier, 8, Rne dc Francs-Bourgeoip, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney EAWTHOKNDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR 6XR,Iu(d. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS Principal ... Mas DAVID McKEE. TTAWIHORNDEN is Healthily Situated XX m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Chriatchurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn ; and Ruling Lessons can be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; ana special classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the Univer&ity. Further information as to terms, etc., can be obtained on application to the Prinoipa l . 149 RHEUMATISM CURED. ; My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain ' Balm for rheumatism with great relief, and I can recommend it as a splendid liniment for rheumatism and other household nee for which we have found ib valuable,— W. J. Cuyujh, Red Creek, N.Yi



I , is 9 £ S OD M z■ O ■ * i i i LJ a co 3 p COOPER'S SHEEP DIP. TO (DHE BHEEP FARMERS OF TH j ASHBURTON DISTRICT. [1898 Arrangements. MR C. H. DOWDING, Ashburton, Continues as Agent for the SALE of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND MR R. B. JEFF, TINWALD, Will see that the same success is ensured m DIPPING SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP, Which haß given such unanimous satis- faction to its supporters m the past. The best evidence of WHLA.T !>!£» PAYS BEST is the fact that MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED Annually throughout the World with COOPER, 3 SHEEP DIP THAX WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER W. LAX R, AGENT, 77 Hereford Street, Chriatcburch. HEJSTRY KNIGHT " SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN *T»HANKS the Publio most heartily for X 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, (Mus- erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, I Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at ths prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock 7 with a large auortmenb of Stationery a 'pw price* Only Steel Roller Flour kept,



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAB Occurred > the Proprietors ot the New Zealand made •«ATALANTA J > Risloycle, whereby they are'determined to Lend anybody, Lady; or Gentleman, AN . , "AT ALAN T A" BICYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all aoceeaoriea necesaary'.tojender a maoKne absolutely ready for use FBEE OF CHAKGE. Ab the publication of the working of this absolutely new system [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 Depob Managers at Chrißtchurch, 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 tho advantages of this our latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. . IiICHJfIELD & COLOMBO STBEETS, CHEISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN .j AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. i CHRISTMAS PRESE JN TS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. TIITJS BAVE just landed a choice selection of Plated Goods of JSsquisile D. signs, 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, inspect our «tnck, and make their (.election early. W. H. COLLINS & CO. T=z- 15,000 = ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY^ _._, It' ' "Jr '^ M 'T*?? * tA^Vtlr^WtUu 111 l 1 1* [■HACKLOCK B *\*^S~^~^ II THEY BURN LIGNITE, 'TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING~REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The CopperJßoilera are large and Tinned inside, REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable 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 New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIS h"h~D ' L — 185 9J CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLOHIAL[; COMPANY, , NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & GRATES. , * AGENTS, ' .'



J> ROBERT MURRAY, m^^^i EAST STREET, ASHBUJRTON. NS^J^jir (For the last 18 years the only practioal Horologiat m the District.) TNVITES the publio to Inspect hla magnificent stock -j- WATCHES, to m CLOCKS, Q 14 &5 FJUAXJEiU GOODS, 0 OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. ,y Watches of all grades from the lowesb price to the highest quality— -non-magnetic London hand-made goods. _ m. ■ Q V OlocliS m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Oases, the ,«. higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W A Jewellery an<i Plated Goods— Newest designs, H best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the moßt perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the moat skilful Btaff of workmen, Robbrt Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. fa 50 Years Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock-— Tinwald and ABhburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbid/ys Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohriatchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristehnroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company A Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Daaedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toois Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. T E ma /frrW nnt^ t . B with ME BSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakai*. to & ™ % 7 i T for j a " Auctlonee "°K Work m that District, and m conjunction W»tn them lb will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESB. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrfeon GREAT REDUCTION Tn PRICE OF PLANET JB> TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBUBTONI = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLEANING PLANT south o£ the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers 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, 14|lbs to 16ilbs 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 CASH 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 £s 7£d PER DOZEN', DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4£d, and 4f d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOES, 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 Olnb.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop In Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and.Second-hand Bicyoleß on hand ab prices which will defy competition. *•, : SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10a, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,:£12— MUST I BE CLEARED. ; L»rge Stock of Outer Covers and Tabes. Albo, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, IToe Clips*, j and everything eonneotod with the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND] : 10 17a*



•Shipping. NEW ZEALAND SJP^^^pS HIPP ING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beab Accommodation for all classes of Pauengers at Lowest. Bates. Port of Bteamers. Tens. Departure. Date. Rimntaka 4515 Wellington April 14 $ Waimate 6688 Wellington May 12 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 (Pongariro 4183 — July 7! Buahine 6127 — August 4] R.M.S. Ruahiue and Rimutaka will call at Bio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agent*, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jki "DOYAL MAIL STEA- «W^ Xv MERS, with superior ,u|S[j^£^ accommodation for all olasses l^^^^^ Hl of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. , Tons Commander From Date. lonlo ... 4753 Kempson.- Wel'tn Mar. 31 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Wel'tn April 7 Gothic .„ 7730 Kidley ... — May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — — Aotea ... 6340 Soobland ... — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. * Rangitira 4045 Burton ... Lyttlt'n May 7 Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... vVellg'ri May 14 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Pakeha ... 4331 Prosaer ... — . HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UJSDER: For Weßtport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchuroh 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 j reference should therefore be made to Christchuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL, TVT R TT "R RYANT tt ing (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Ashburton. _;ii^» J ? Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HABMONT, AND MANDOLINE. tDhe mewr new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst, A CARD. ' MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, i mEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Ashbarton. MB OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months— viz., Marob, July, and November. ORDERS mar be lefb with MR LLEWELLTN OWBN at his Mueio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ITRB "pOWMAN "IHI O X Member of the Canterbury Society of - Professional Musicians, HavBLOOK STBBBT, AbHBUBTON. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A CARD MRS A fl /^ILARIDGE J\_. \Jm VLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING ,COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. fc_* " —^ — —— — *i A. WARREN, BASKBTM AKER, "^"KXT E. W. Hall's, Herbalist, (nearly oppoiite Arcade), TANCRED STREEi', ASHBURTON. ALL KINDS of WICKERWORK Made to Order and Repaired. 12 2 HOZIE TJBA i» Bux»erb