The Ashburton Guardian.

Vo^ xx. no. 452 i

Ashbubtoh: Thursday, June 16, 1898

PRICE : OKE- : B 5T



MAKl.\tf rASUALTIES. . * U*:itfetl Prei-s AssouiAiiou -Ky Kl. etne Tclrg'aph- Copyiight Sydnky, .June 15 r The Fidos crew were mostly shipped i at Newcastle, and comprised MorrUo'-, master ; the se.van.l, . firat mato Vaughun, second m«te Currie, cook and steward Morris, donkeyman Mathieson, and Williams, Jiorn, ' Mearns, Brand, and McGinnity, sea- ; men. The vessel was insured m the » New Zealand Insurance Company for £1000, and cargo for £300. i football/ r * The following dates have been fixed foe the Ashburton Football Glub m the firat round of the Benior competition :— Aahburton v Geraldiue, June 16, at Geral« dine. 1 Ashburton v Temuka, June 30, at Ash- burton. Ashburton v Waimate, to be arranged. ~HENHY " STEPHENSON'. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yearß. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Salea of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., aa per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. TO LEl\— House of 7 rooms, with Wash- house, etc., Co-x Street. — Apply to Henry Stepiiensok. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bicycle nearlyfcnew. 5 CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES 1 SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and OKGANS on time pay inents from «Os per month. HEERY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. STOCKTAKING SALE. CLEARING LINES THIS WEEK. A C\ Caßeß Kerosene 50 dozen Lamp Globes and Chimneys 1 Case Limps (assorted) 16 cwt. N«w Washing Extract) 25 Boxes Candles 1 Cask Each of Flour of Sulphur, Gcound Birax, Ground Saltpetre, and Ground Alum. 1 Gi» c c Enamelled Ware 1 Ca«k American Batter Dißhes 1 Cask English China, including Cupi and Saucers, Plates, Milks, Creaoiß, bngars, 3 Crates English Earthenware, including Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Table Jugs, Cheese Stands, Teapots, TL'oileo Ware, etc. Also a Full Assortment of Table and Pocket Cutlery, Nickel Spoons and Forks, Electroplate, etc , SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOB , DELICIOUS MAZAWAITEE TEAS. CARSON & CO., Grocers and Ironmongers, Tea Merchants and Blenders. TANCRED STREET, AND ARCADE, ASHBURTON. ORNAMENTAL AND FANCY CARDS, { BALL PROGRAMMES, ETC. THE Ashburton Publishing Company has jast rrceived a consignment, oi beati- fully Umamented Fancy Cards, Invitation, Presentation, Visiting, Ktc, together wiih Ball PiiCGRAMMES m Late9t Designs. NOTICE. PERSONS indebted to the ASFTRURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, Limited, prior to March 19. h, 1893, are hereby noti- fied that PAYMENT MUSI'.. BE MADE forthwith at the late office of the Company, otherwise legal proceedings will he taken. J. STEWARD. Ashtmrion, May 2G X^^a/fapersua^ecflo \&it¥#/& offftefm/feffofis. h (Awaro'edGo/danrfS/fverJifedafs) cmo^oßßumfprMs Tnejarepurednsmo/esom^ I Tne nest money antf experience cap /)£&. largest safe fff/f&sfca/as/a. •\irXANTlsD— Wise Mothers to try our W indestructible School Boot, — MB&Loa'a Zeale,ndi& Boob Stow



W A !\ i X ! \ 3 V\J ANT E D KLown-L-diet' V etu '[ W Wiilkiug Shoes m great variety a i Mrlloe's Zealandia Boot-Store. [ . : WANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Veste, m great variety. Special prices. — W. H. Collier, "The Corner." i , ..__ A WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete, se of Sampleß m Men's Hats, Cape, Shirts and Ties, the newest styles at very low prices. Every description of clothing m stock and to order.— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known, — That every de- partment at Mitchell & Turner's is now fully stocked with new and select goods which are invariably bought for cash m the beßt European Markets, four oases ex Rangitira now showing* PICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees ib. Prices and quality right. Ohoioe mouldings m Btook. Trial solicited. Conntry customers* work completed day of order, v-t 3 148 mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs* of Mbixob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— - Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. TTIOUND— In Tancred Street; the cheapest JD and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.— Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. ' FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid'— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozqn Pairs of Children's ankle Btraps. — Mellor's Zealandia Coot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellor's Zealandia Boot More. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNO .VN.- Ladies' Far Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Coiijbb, " The Corner." NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mhllor's, ianored Street. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; also, one ton Pure Honey,— Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. 171 GGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh JJ Eggs ; also, one ton Beeswax. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Mupply Stores. WANTIiD every buyer of Flanellette to see ours, before purchasing eae- wbere. Beet makes m Blauketb and £heet- ing and I'illow Cottons iv all widths and £ ze.<>. Four Cases Jackets, Mantle* and Fur G ods per Rangitira juat opened. — MITCHELL kd Turner. ' ______ WANTED— Six ■. y strong men to try the uew Kronio (Blucher). — Mellok's Zutilanditt Boot Store. ju ■.mat— —w uui ,' > i.-m jm'nu-miu— — »»~..UJ6J riannier and Graves. POTATOES, WF can Supply BEST DE.RWENTS at Low Prices. KEROSENE. TT^E CAN SUPPLY THJS AT VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. HANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHARES. TTTE HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOMES AND HORNSBY'S MAKES and are prepared to supply Farmers at the very lowest possible prices for Cash. HANMER & GRAVEB. Dipping' Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite ro the Ashburton Saleyards, and shall use LITTLE'S DIP Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations. VT7E ARE BUYERS OE GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, O_TS, BARLEY, RYKGffcASS, ETC. ETO. TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Outs, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyal Oil (150deg. Fire Teat), Crushed Barley aud Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken' Chick Wheat, Agricultura Salt, B l arm& Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us aud imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils— Castor, Maohiuery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. HANMER & GRAVES. Smokt Aw Vtnm



W. H. SUTBERLAND, BEGS to inform hia customers and th< public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the OLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH 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 Fish by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs ol Hares — large or email quantities, at once POULTRY A SPEOIALTY. STRATHMORE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"^AN Acoommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pei week^ PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDEE BY TH.F£.. OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to—' THE MATRON, Stbathmobe. Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eaßt Belt), Christ 135 church. 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 ANDREW ORR HA S JUST OPENED> Second Ship, ment of NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER. Specially Selected. Splendid Lot of NEW MANTLES & CAPES, MILLINERY AND DRESS GOODS, IN THE LATEST STYLES. New Kid Gloves, Corsets and Umbrellas, best makes. Carpets, Linoleums, Floorcloths, and THE LARGEST LOT OF LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN ASHBURTON. j Inspection Invited. ANDBEW 088. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. CAPITAL AND INTEREST GUARAN- TEED BY THE STATE. PTpHE OFFICE undertakes the following JL buainesß : — L The administration of all Intestate Estates. 2. The executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee their Executor. Also the administration of Trußts renounced by previously appointed Trustees. 3. The administration of all kinds of Money' Trusts, including Marriage Settle- ments. 4. The administration of the estates of Lunatics and Lunatic Patients. 5. The management of property as Attorney or Agent for the owner. 6. The deposit of Wills for safe custody. 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 Public Trustee, thus supplementing powers contained m Wills for the benefit of the teßtatot'a family. The Public Trustee makes advances on freehold securities from 4£ per cent. For particulars as to the Office and it ß work apply to the undersigned. . A. A. FOOKS, Agent, Ashburbon. JAMES O. MARTIN, Public Trustee. ■ J. J. M. Hamilton, i $1 District Agent, Ohrif ioburch,



BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLE?. L ANDELLS~AND SON , EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Secondhand Bicyoles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, JB3 loa, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covera and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 0 179 »- WINTER SEASON A. P. WILLIAMSON X S NOW SHOWING a Choice Selection of the Latest and Most Fashionable DRESS MATERIALS m Tweeds, Serges, Vicugnas, etc., suitable for the present Season. NEWEST TRIMMINGS, FANCY- BRAIDS, GIMPS, Etc., Etc. FIRST-CLASS DRESS-MAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES NEW FLANNELS, Blankets, Rugs, Etc., Value Unequalled. New Flannellettes, Calicoen, Sbeetiogs, Tablingß, Etc. New 'Jartan and Floral Flannellettes and Moletons, now so fashionable for Blouses and Dressing Gowns. . MEN'S, YOUTHS 1 AND HOYS' TWEED SUITS, MteN'S MACINTOSHES & TWEED OVERCOATS, BOYS REEFER COATS. Shirts, Socks, Scarves, Hate, Caps, Braoos, etc eto. PRICES RIGHT, SPLENDID VALUE IN MEN'S COLONIAL VESTS AND PANTS A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET SHEEP WIRE NETTING, sSHEEP WIRE NETTING. T^ARMERS REQUIRING the above NETTING would find it to jtheir 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 Linßeed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stock Large Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and Euamelware, at Christchurch Prioea.- Splendid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, eto. TEA. TEA. TEA. . ■*%■ TRY OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA, Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teas are used for this packet. A Coupon will be ound m every lib packet. - GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOCTR, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES.] A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. Cheapest House m Ashburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Gooda delivered daily. Orders by Po&t 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 close at Ip.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/ ib the Safest, Best, and by far the moat Economical Ooal m the marketer Household and Steam Purposes. EVERY FAMILY SHOD LDJ USE IT, It will save you money and labor m cleaning, * SOLE AGENTS— W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER to COAL MERCHANTS. Agents Royal Insurance Company t Ltd.



= PURE SEEDS. = X 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 Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bg to U\ba to the bnshel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U|lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, beßt CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS] RAPE, LUCERNE, TRkhOiu, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON; WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM? MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my handa for BALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY <£s 7£d PER DOZES. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL 5 ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BARB WIEB, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. ft DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON* Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Livo Stock — Tinwald and Ashburtoi)"' Alcornar.eiy Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, otc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clean air Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field TooJa Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT-- SALES. "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to 3 act aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m ooniunotoion With them ib willgbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ I ©^ ROBERT MURRAY, rftSm^k BAST STBBET, ASHBUBTON. N^UjaJs^JF (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) TNVITES the public to Inßpeeb hia magnificenii^took . WATCHES, * ™ CIiOOKB,i P [4. i&J EML.AXJEIJL> GOODS. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. r h O Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the hlghesb quality — non-magnetio London hand-made gooda. ~ 0Q Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Cases, the n higher grades being manufactured on bhe premises. n A Jewellery and Plated Groods— Newest designs, H beat quality, lowest prioeß. Q Holding the mostperfeofc plant, the largest stook of materials, and J the moat skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. pt< €0 Tears. Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BKIDGE WORKS, ASHBUKTOST, TTNDERTAKE all k"nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking 1 , & Biacksmithing. KILWOHTH & SON, a ASHBURTON, j



« Ip v E Jrti NlOl NBW zeaLAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all olasoeo of FoMaengers at Lowenb Ratal. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. 'Kaikourv 4507 Wellington June 9 D. ofPd'd 3822 — Jvi'y 7 .Ruahine 6127 . — August 4 Rimutaka 4515 — Se^t. 1 " CARGO STEAMERS. W&ikato 4766 — June Otarama 3808 — July R&kaia. 6628 — Augusb R.M.B. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well ac Monte Video. • For farther partionlara apply to JFRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aihbortoo. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ~*AkjtW "ROYAL MAIL STEA- rffmnrPL- "' MERS, with superior accommodation for all olasses *^^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. Tons Commander From Date. Gothio " ... 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 DeJphio ... 8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn — Aotea . ... 6340 Scotland ... — lonio ... 4763 Kempsou.»[ — * — 'Tokomara 6238 Maxwell ... — — . ~~ CARGO STEAMERS. Rangitira 4045 Burton .„ P Chime April 30 Mamari ... 3583 Meßougall vVellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans . . — Maori .- 5200 Moffatt ... — Fftkeha .„ 4331 Prosser ... — I HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERy SAII FRCMLITTELTON ASDJSUER:. For Wesbport and Grey mouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thnrs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chriatchurch 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 ehoald therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. M B EL B RYA ™ K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jokes, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HAEMONY, AND MANDOLINE. . A OARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, meaoher of the violin Saunders' Buildings, Ashbarton. MR OSBORN GOOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding .Districts every four monthB — viz., ' arch, July, and November, and Methven as per arrangement. ORDERS mar be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN /at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND [THEORY OF MUSIC. TVf RS "R OWMAN TP OX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVBLOOK STBBET, AbHBURTON. JRAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Ptipitu prepared for Trinity College ex-iraWtta 110 ' A CARD MRS A (T pLARIDGE J\.» \J» VyLARID&E TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and* SINGING OOX SOFREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HEIsTRY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Public moab heartily tor their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boot*, (Mue- erers' Boots being a speoialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at the prices Patent Medicines of all .descriptions kept In stook with a large assortment of Stationery a tw prigej, Only Steel Roller Flour kept,