vol xx. no. 4480

AsHBURToa : Thursday, April 28, 1898

PRICE : ONE PftFJNT

The Ashburton Guardian.

ROAD BOARD.

_ *> — Upper Asiiburton. Tbo fir9b meeting of the newly elected members of the Upper Aahburton Road Board was held on Monday. Presnnt — Messrs McLeaD, Campbell and Tucker. Apologies were received for the absence of Meeßra Stilt, Sargent, and Harper. The Clerk took the chair, and stated, as return officer, that the general election h»d resulted m the return of the pieviona members- Messrs McLean, Harper, Sargent, Stitt, Tucker and Campbell, and that he had de clared them duly elected. On the motion of Mr Tucker, seconded by Mr Campbell, Mr McLean waa re-elected Chairman and Trea urer. Mr McLean having taken the ohair the business of the Board was proceeded with. UNCLAIMED LAND. The Public Trustee wrote, asking for the names of owners and occupiers, as they appear on this Board's roll, of sections re* ported to him as unolaimed landi — The Clerk stated that the information had been fotwaided. RAILWAY CROSSING. The Wakacui Road Board wrote, drawing attention to the necessity that existed for gettiDg the railway department to provide a croasir-g opposite reseive 14^7 to eonueob with a road through rteerve 1769 atChertsey, and asking if this Board is prepared to pay hilf coat of construction. — Resolved that this Board will pay up to an amount not exceeding £5. WATER RACE. Mr T. B. Richards wrote, stating that he had purchased lot 46, part reserve 350, from the Crown m March 1896, and sold to Mr Whiting m March 18^7. As there was I no water on the property he had to bring the water race through Mr McAlister'a section, and bow asked the Board to pay the cost of making the race and ford through lot 45. - The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Richards informing him that the land having been purchased before the race waß made, the Board could not contribute to the making of races through freehold land. AStIBURTON FORKS BITER DISTRICT. The secretary to the Treasury wrote requesting the Board to forward to him before May Ist an account and statement of the receipts and expenditure of the Ashbnr ton Folks river district for the year ended March 31 last. — The clerk was instructed to forward the return. BALLOT. A ballot was taken for retiring members, and resulted m Messrs McLean, Sargent, and Campbell retiring next year. ALLENTON SCHOOL. The Clprk was instructed to write to the Borough C mncil, asking it to h.±ve the culver*; lengthened across the road at Allen* ton School, the gorse having been cut out to the full width of the road works. ALLAN'S ROAD. Resolved to renew the fencing at the comer of Allan's road and Alfred Fo.eat road. winter's road. It was resolved that Winter's road be reformed and shingled, and »he Clerk was instructed to cill for lenders for the work j tenders to be m by May 14. BOTJKDAKY ROAD. The Clerk was m• tructea to write to the R»k.ia Rovd Hoard, asking to agree to the reforming of the boundary road from Dromore to Mitch*m road, and if it will undertake the work, to oharge this Board with half cost. - ANKUAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. It was resolved ihat the annual iiieKtingj of ratepayers be h-lcl at the Board's office on Saturday, Muy 7, at twe:ve o'clook noon. ACCOUNTS. Accounts, amounti g to £46 7«, were piseed for pa\ merit, and the board ad* journed.

CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL BOARD

-- ♦- ■ ■- Resignation of the Chairman. Press Association —By Eleofcrio Telegraph. Christchurch, April 27 At the meeting of the* Hospital Board this afternoon, there was an episode which re sulted m the chairman, Mr K. D. Thom»B, resigning the chairmanship and member* ship. The House Committee presented a report recommending that, on the report of the Examining Board, two of the nursing staff should be asked to resign. _ Mr 0. M. Gray characterised this as an iniustice, and che report was considered m Committee and thrown out. Mr Thomas thereupon re signed, saying that m face of the attitude taken by the Board m refusing to accept the recommendation of constitu ed authority of the Examinißg Board, no other course was open. Several members pressed him to withdraw his resignation, but he refused.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

April.



D H M Full moon  ... 7 850 am List quarter ... ... 14 1 58 am New moon ... , 21 951 am First quarter .... ... 29 155 pm



To OUK STJBSCHIBEHS. IT IS hereby notified that all Contracts to deliver the Ashburton Mail and Ashburlon Guardian made prior to March 19th last, whether subscribers may have paid m advance or otherwise, will be earned out under the conditions originally «" 8t » n ?» exoepc with regi.rd to the 'free list which ia under revision; and all contracts re advert uemeuts prior to March 19^h last, wil be similarly carried out. THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO HENRY WILLIS^ Manager. " A word to the wise ia sufficient " and * word from the wise should be sufficient, but you ask, who are the wise ? Those who know. The oft repeated experience of trust- worthy persons may be taken for knowledge. Mr W. M. Terry says Chamberlain'B Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction than any other m the market. He haß been m the drug bu-iness at Elkton, Ky., for twelve years ; has sold hundreds of bottles of this remedy and nearly all other cough medioinea manufactured, which shows conclusively that Chamberlain's is th* most satisfactory to the people, and ia the beat. For Ba>l<a by Aah' burton l)rug Company. ~ Srwht Aw Vuw



Hollow ay's Pills.— With changing tem- perature the digestion bccemeß impaired, liver disordered, and mind despondent. The cause of these irregularities is easily re- moved by the use of Holloway'a Ointment and Pills. They directly atfcoek the source of the evil, remove ail irapuities frcm the circulation, restore the affected organs to their carural state, and correct all defective secretions. An easy means of restoring health and strength is supplied by Hollo- way's Pills and Ointment. These fimoua medicines are blood renovating remedies, whose influence reaches the great centies of the nervous system, purifies thß circulation, induces a healthy state of the bodily powers, gives tone to the stomach and brain, pro* ducing a drshe for food, acd all tho proper requiremeuls for health and vigour.*- .



WANTED. T)ICTURE-FRAMING. \V. Adam* a Arcade. Practical Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees i». Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stook. Trial solicited. Country customers' work oompletetl day of order. 3 148 WANTED Known— Special Delivery o! our Special Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 ger pair, black 2/11 per pair.— W. H. ollii:r, "The Corner." WANTED Known— New Jackets, Capes, Macintoshes, Millinery, Presses, Trimmings for Ladieß, Misses and Girls.— W H. Collieb, "The Corner/ "TT7"ANTED Known— That we are non tt showing the finest assortment oi Gents' Tieß, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shi.tß just opened. — Mitchell & Turnbb. VI7~ ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye TT Proteotors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical lina »t H Salkk's, Optician. TTiENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our now kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed coat. — Mitchell & Turner. "TTTANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell TT & Turner's Dresses and DreßS making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing T7IOUND — In Tancred Street, the cheapest iJO and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tanored Streeb. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4i lid- — Mellor's Zeai»udia< Boot Store. J FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ank'e straps. — Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.— Apply to Mbllob's Zealand ia Boot s tore. T7IISHING Season.— l am now showing a Jj great variety of fishing requisites m ait the latest designs, including Hodf, Minnows, Flies, Truces, R- els. Gut, Lines,, Waders, Rod Muuutiugs, Hooks, etc. Fibbing Licenses on tale. — J. W, Hardlby, East Street. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellor's, Z?alaudia Boot | Store.- NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, 'lanored Street. AJNT E D Known- Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Bout Store. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 d< zen Fre.h Eggs ; also, one ton Pure Honey.— Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; also, one ton Beeswax. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Knighi-, Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Books and Furniture. Letters promptly attended to. -Baring Square. 4 108 WAMED Known — That J. Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace up, whioh he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depob, Ashburton WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellor'k Zealandia Boot Store. ""The Wife's Welfare. treatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman Bhould read it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Speoialiat, * Collins-plaoe, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Collin* - flace, Melbourne. _ . ... a E. DUCKWORTH & SON TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and vJ Upholatererß, Funerals oonduoted at the followingpricas :-*- Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture £8. Children from £2 10a Burnett Street, Ashbjrton Residence— Opposite Fire Br gr d j Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETY. ON and after Thursday^the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office wilt be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF-' HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, i' And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, < Manager]



T, Bullock. fcUBURBAN PROPERTY." MR Robert Bruob's, well situated, Alford Forest Road, i acre with substantially built modern Dwelling House, etc. Not having disposed of this by Auction, offers are invited for the purchase of it up to Monday next, May 2nd. T. BULLOCK. Agent. FOR SALE, "pESIDENCB near the Canterbury Mills JLii ft on ting the Railway. About three-eighths of an acre of and with substantially built square House m perfect order with all conveniences, etc, the pro- perty of Mr Werry, who is leaving the district. Exceptionally easy term oan be arranged. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /"lOTTAGE of Four Rooma, and two V_^ Sections, fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /COTTAGE of t\r Rooms and Scullery, \j nearly new, situated m Aitken Street East. Rental 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. ¥O& SALii— i-ACRB. ; £140 price required for £ an acre, being Lot 13, well situated on Beach Road, Hampstead on which iB erected i a dwelling of 4 rooms with Verandah and scullery at back, the owner moving into the country. Very easy terms of payment, viz., small cash deposit, balance oy instalments extend* ; ing over a number of years. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, 1 Agent. T O LE T. t House cf six rooms, also Stable, with two acres of laud, near the Woollen (factory. . Apply to ] T. BULLOCK, Agent. DENTAL NOTICE * Mr G. F. DODDS ; 8 1 \ WISH S to nofify 'o hia Patients that j he has kfb his fo'tner rooms m ] Burnett, Street, and may now be t consulted i &this residence, corner of Tuncred and Cues streets, next door to Dn. Leahy. 4 84 j i T, H. UNDfiILL AND CO. c t i ] i REMOVAL NOTICE. i _ TTTE bog to ntimate that we have RE- MOVED to shop a few doors lower down Tanored Street (next Mi E. W. Hall b), as temporary premises duriog the building of our^new shop, where we purpose holding a CHEAP SALE SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T: H. Undrill & Co. cabinet makers, upholsterers k PICTURE FRAMERS TANCRED STREET _ .j liOZJE rrdik [ DXoet Keliubl© f ■ 1



A GIGANTIC IDEA. HAS Occurred to the Proprietors ot the New Zealand made "ATALANTA Bioyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fibted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories neoeesary to render a mkobine absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of ihe working of this absolutely new Bystem 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 Depob Managers at Chrißtohuroh, 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. LICHFIELD & COLOMBO STEEETS, CHRISTOHURCH; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN j AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. I rv TONS No.lß, © and 10. 1f? TONS GALVANISED BARB WIRE. IRON 6&ANDARDS IN ANY QUANTITIES. ■JO nOO HEART STAKES. POSTS AND STRAINERS* ALL SIZES. Gates Made to Order. HURDLES AW AYS IN^STOCK. W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER fc COAL MERCHANT?. . Agents Royal Insurance Company Ltd. rz= 15,000 z==z •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONYr ,j |— - . jf . THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24iw no settingTrequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper^Boilera are large and Tinned inside. 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 bo obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 New Zealand Insurance Company. HSTABLIS h"eD°' 1 _ 185 9) CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THBPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY; FIRE AND RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., AOOEPTKD AT LOWEST UURRBNT RATES HANMEE & GRAVES. AGENTS



J3 ROBERT MURRAY, wOS^ EAST STBBET, ASHBURTON. x^M^ljrfr (For the last 18 years the only praotical Horologiat m the District.) TNVITES the public to Jnspeol his magnificent stook - WATCHES, * m CLOCKS, Q H *c PJUA-THil* GOODS, Q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. .1. n — W IVatolios of all grades from the lowest prioe to the highest quality— non-magoetio London hand-made goods. OH Clocics m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Cmes, the n higher grades being manufaotured on the premises. m A Jewellery ancl Plated Goodg- Newest designs, H best quality, loweßt prices. Q Holding the moßtperfeot plant, the largeat stook of material!, and JJ the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Mbrbay can offer exceptional advantages m the ezeoution of Repairs. p^ 50 Years Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashbnrton Aloernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbid>ts Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohrißtchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristohurch White's Sheep Dip W ftl <»r A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany ; Graham's Foot Rot Oomposition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin. Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SAL'BS. A IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia.Jto act 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, Ashbnrtion GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS- DAYID, THOMAS. ASHBURTON :=PURE SEEDS. — X HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLEANING PLANT Bouth of 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 44lbs to 'the bushel ; and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, U|lbs to 16|lba to the bushel also, best OLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH OLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM] MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere, COfiNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY <£s 7£d PER DOZEK. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4£d, and 4|d per lb, less 2£ net oash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ALSO- FENCING WIBE, BARB WIBE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. landellsTand son, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Oiub.) The oldest and largest Cyole Building and Repairing Shop m Ashborton. IMMENSE Stook of New and Seoond-hand Bioycles on hand at prioea whioh will defy competition. SEOOND-HAND.M AOHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,1f112-MUS!D BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bella, Saddlet, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bioyole Trade. EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179



Shipping. ffi H E jtefaXS? NEW ZEALAND j|||g|gg£SHlPPlNa OO.'o LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olasses of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Waimate 6688 Bluff M>y 19 Knikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 Tongariro 4163 — Ju!y 7 Ruahlne 6127 — August 4 Rimatak* 4615 — Sepb. 1 - R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For farther partloalan apply to fRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, ABhburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Jki TOOYAL MAIL STEA- ffiSKK^ MERS, with superior accommodation for all classes l^ —^^ " of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Qothir\« 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphio .« 8355 Sowden ... Wel'to — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland ... — — lonio ... 4753 Kempson._l — — •Tokomara 6238 Maxwell ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. " Rangitira 4045 Burton ... PChlms April 30 Mamarl ... 3583 MiDargU tfellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ...5200 Moffi»fc6 ... '■— Fakeha ..."4331 Prosser . ' <±- ■ " HANMER AND GRAVES* - - : Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP OOIijPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymputh— Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For "extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chrißtohuroh 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 Chrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL, r A M R H. B RYANT K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jokes, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, Itt.CW'M.., JL»k? LC.M. PIANOFORTE, BINGING, HABMONY,AND MANDOUNE. ODhe |new term will oommence on MONDAY, the 24th msb, A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, fTIEAOHER OF THE VIOLINj Saundbrs' Buildinos, Ashburton. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS ABhburton and surrounding V Districts every four months— viz., Marob, July, and November.- ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TITRS "DOWMAN TpOX Member 61 the Canterbury Sooiety of Professional Musioiane, HAVBLOOK SZBBET, AbHBUBTON. rakaia-Ituesdays. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD MRS A p |~ILARIDGE J\.* VJ 9 VyLARIDGE TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HENBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Public 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, Boota, (Mub- erera' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at the prices Patent Medioinei of all descriptions kept In stock with a large assortment of Stationery a ow prioea. Only St«el Roller Flour kept. * KOZIE TI2A j*2.o«t Economical