The Ashburton Guardian

TOL XIX. NO, 4459

Ashburto]* : Friday, April 1, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PJJN^T



Mill. KOnCr>\ The- Letter Uox "-in l;o cu.reJ for the despatch of correspondence from A&hburton or the undermentioned places as follows : Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Duneandel, _ daily ... ._ ... 3J5 pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, dttily 6 30am315pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily 630 pm Christchurch aud north, daily 630 am 315p and 6 30 pm and on Mondnys, Wednesday?, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Wiilowby, daily ... 1030 a m Cisinore, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Waka&ui, and River- side, daily 6 30 am Seavit-w, Seafield, Kyle, and Ncwlanda, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ...6 30 am YVheatfctono, Waterton, ABh- ton, Longbeaoh, and * Flmiingtoß, daily ... 3«S pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday.. .. 10 30 am Higb'mnk, Tuesday, ThursJ „ d& y •• ♦• .. 10 30 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Stave'ey, Alford Foreßt, _. dwly 4p m Winchmore, Greenstreet, Ash- bur on Foi ks, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm '*amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Etling, Rangitafca, daily .„ 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, gpm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... «« 315 pin uapona, Monday and Thtirt- day «. 4 pm Mayßeld, Monday, Tuesday, Thcraday, and Friday ... 4 pm Weaterfield, Tuesday, Thurs- day, Saturday 4 po. Letters contaiDg anything of value noald be registered. Letters Containing com or bunk nr-tea posted unregistered will be c^mpulsorily registered and charged double registration fee. \> ft I , no > ft g >- (35 ■ H S 5d ..£ ■ hrj -J Ifl kavao 1 -S- rtf 3 7~f> -^^ h*^ t5 S £H a o _, ? S S (72 H EAWTHORNDBN HIGH SCHOOL FOR «CI1L«. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS} rniNCiPAL ... Mrs DAVID McKEE. HAW I HOKNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Christchiirch, PupiUhave iheadvant- age of i-ure oouutry air. 'I he Grounds ate extensive, and contain a Gymunsium and Tennis Lawn; iu;d Riding Lessens cau be arranged for uuder careful fcuperviaibn. The different subjects are taught by Tr&U-ed and Ccrtifi'.-at^'d Tetcbtrh ; an-1 p.prci-1 classes ere held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinatiocs at the University. Further information as to terms, otc , can be obtained on aj-p'ication lo the PriiiQirnt 1 , 149 OCTAVIU3 DIGBY IS -TILL AL'Vff, and Selling Beat Quality Mta& at Ohri&tchnrcb prict-s, as quoted m the Hupy J'nvs, viz: — Sirica Betf, si ; Kiba of Beef, Qh\ ; tip sid-s '1.1; other Jjiurs from 2:1. Pork, 5.1. Muitou-Forfq-mrters, 2J; hindqnarLers, 2JI; legSi 3!; side?, 2£ 1. Veal— Fiilela. sd; otlier J -inla from 2J-1. Dairy Fed Pork Snusagps, 4J. 3 CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH UKMKDY This remedy i 3 intended especially for couohs, colds, croup, whooping cough and tfluorzi. It haa becoma famous for ita curea of these diseases, over a lar^c part of the civilized woild, The nios>t fl*ttering testimonials have been received, giving hc- counts of its good works ; of ihe j»{.'gravatiDg and persistent coughs it haa cured ; of sevure colas th&t have yielded p.omptly to ita sooihiog effects, aud of the dangerous aUacka of croup it haa cured, ofren saving the life of the child. The extensive use of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs that disease of all dangerous consequences, Sold by the At&button Di ug Compauy. ISeatm All



T. H UNDBILL AND CO. REMOVAL ■ NOTICE. TTTE beg to 'ntimate that we have RE- MOVED to shop a few doors lower down Taucred Street (next Mi E. W. Hall s), as temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we purpose holding a CHEAP SALE SEtf FURTHER PARTICULARS. i T; H. Undrill <$, Co. cabinet makers, upholsterers & picture framers TANORED STREET; j



TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S AND HORNSBY'S PLOUGHo Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyal Oil (lSOdeg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and TVle&b for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Y\ heat, Agricultural Salt, Farm& Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially jacked for us and imported direct by ourse yea from Ceylon). Sugar, Soap, Candles, O. tmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Halt. Fenein Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all variii ties; Ryegraes and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils — Ca&tor, M&chiuory, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &o. 600 ACRES AT RUAPUfIA WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres aituareil at Kuapuna. This property 13 subdivided into convenient sized paddocke, with water m each pad deck. The buildings consist of an eight- roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shtd Term. -—Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate 0 interest. HANMER & GRAVES.



SUTION'6 SEEDS. HAVING been appointed Agents ir Ashburton for Messrs Stjtton and Sons, we can supply all this firm's well known RAPE & TUJUNIP SEED* 3 , Besides a large variety of GARDENj VEGETABLE, FLOWER SEEDS. These Seeds are all carefully selected, and we can confidently recommend them.



Hanmer and Graves. Dipping Season. WE ate prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, oppoßite to the Aahburton Saleyards, and shall use LITTLE'S DIP Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmerß at Lowest Possible Quotations. j CORNSACKS. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY QL'HESE AT LOWEST R.AXJE&*. TT^B ARE BUYERS OF IGOOD OATEN-SHEAF OHAFF, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGUASS, ETC. KM.



.*? 0 ICCQfI J $ m J W^P'ES' RINOS $$01?*. \ 5V' KEEPERS And •■ KNOT RINGS. : ' Gold Watches 'VP r .^f |, Silver' Watches i QOyp /\i%d SILVIA CHAINS ' U Brooches, &c. Fon Indigestion, the best remedy ia uu doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free trou injurious drugs. Acting at once aa a splen- did tonic? and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m r bottles *b ljd, 2o 9d,and Üb, by all Wedi cine V«adpr» throuybout th« world. '



The Wife's Welfare. treatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOU^G IVSEfcJ, • Write to me for valuable free Book conoorulng ycur- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Collin* place, Melbourne. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of j Children's nnkle straps.— Mbllor's Zeaiandia Boob Store. mENDERS .wanted for tho Bale of 6000 JL pairs of boots. — App'.y to Mkllob's Zeaiandia Boob >tore. j jIISHING Season. — I am now showing a JO gieat variety of Gthing requisites iv all the latest designs, including Rode, Minnows, Flies, Traces, R*!e!s, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale. — J. W, Hardley, East Street. WANTED Known— That J. Poison has received a varied stock of Summer ißootg and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs a» usual done at once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depdt, Ashburton WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellor's, Zeaiandia Boot ' Store. NOTICE— We defy competition j you get wonderful value at Mbllor's, Tancred Street. ANTED Known- Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at MBLLOR's-Zealandia Boot Store. FRUIT. Fruit. Fruit. Choice Bananas Italian Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes eio.— H. A. Flower, Fruiterer, etc., East Street. FOR Pure Nutritious Sweets try my own manufactured Toffees, Caramels, Cough Drops ; boiled sugars a specialty. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Ashburton. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; also, one ton Pure Honey. — Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. EGOS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; alsn, one ton Beeswax. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Storeß. WANTED— Sixiy strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store.



Wanted, F~OOTBALLS, Hockey Stick?, Easter Card?, Altai ralic Puzz'e, Christian HeraM, Family Reader, New Books and Magazines by the mail, new lines m Stationery, Fanpy Goods, Vases, Albums, and Leather Goods. Pianos, Organß, and 1 Bicycles at lowest cash values.— H. M. Jones. WANTED Known— Special Delivery of our Special Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 per pair, black 2/11 per pair.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known— New Jackets, Capes, Macintoshes, Millinery, Presses, Trimmings for Ladies, Misses and Gills. W H. Collier, " The Corner.' 1 TTTTANTED Known-That we are now »T showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's an j Boys' Straw and Felt Hata m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shi.tß just opened.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— Speotaolea, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line »t S Satjßk's, Optician. PTIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs of Mellob's Indesbiuotible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.~ Mellob's Zeaiandia Boob Store. WANTED 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 & Tdrner. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress makiug one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing FOUND— In Tancrcd Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. WANTiiD— Wise Mothers to try our ludesliuctiblo School Boot. — Mellor's Zealaudu Boot Store. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and fchoea. — Apply fo Mellor, Tanored Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid-— Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store.



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the Proprietors or the New Zealand made '\-ATALANT Bloyole, whereby they are^determined to Lend anybody, Lidy or Gentleman, AN "AT AL ANT A" BICYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render if a maob'ne absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. A a the publication of the working of this absolutely new tystetn 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 ar plication to the Company's Depot Managers at Chrietchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington, wl.o 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. LIOHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CHBISTCHURCH 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. TITE RAVE just landed a choice selection of Plated Goods of Ksquiaito Dcsigx>f Choice Patterns, and Good Quality. THEY have been marked exceptionally low of price, and persons requiring Present for their friends will do woll to call, inspect our otock, and make their telec'uon early. W. H. COLLINS & CO. •7=z 15,000 =zr 'ORION" COOKING RANGED IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LITOITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING~REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the opeo. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper BoilersV The Copper^Boilers 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 be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 Hew Zealand Injmce Company. EJ3TABLIS H~il[> '"""! - 185 9J CAPITAL^otfF MILLION. THEPREMIEB AND WEIJkTHIEST COLOHIAL COMPACT, NOTED 808 PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY 9 FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS AliSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THR BBHING MAOHIISfBiS, Ao. f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES HANMBE & GEAYEB. AGENTS,



J© ROBERT MURRAY, /W^S**^ EAST STEEBT, ASHBUBTON. N^^^^^r (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m 111 the District.) TNVITES the public to Insped hia magnificenb Btook -j- WATCHES, " ® m CLOCEB, Q JJtuTT*JLL.KRY, 0 14 &> PJL«iVXJkJL> GOODS, q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. r w Q — — W Watclies of all grades from the lowest price to the higheßb quality — non-magnetic London band-made goods. _ Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Oases, ths n higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W tl Jewellery and Flated Goods- Newest; designs, H best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. £j 50 Years Experience in'the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Ag;ent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashburfcon Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidjys Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohriatchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Duneiin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. I aS & ArST me v b A B W l- h MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. ta M,™ Xl,^ iNT f ° r /- U Auctlonee "ng Work m that District, and m conjunction witn them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS DAVID THOMAS, Ashborton GREAT REDUCTION Tn PRrOE OF PLANET JB* TOOLS* DAVID THOMAS. _____________ ASHBURTONI = PURE SEEDS. = 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 Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261bs to 441bs to the bushel j 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. 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. CORNSICKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4g 7£& PER DOZEN.; DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3£d, 4£d, and 4f d per Ib, les3 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIALS The best quality on Sale. ' DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SON, EXPRESS CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (nexteThe Olufc.J The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m A shburton. JMMENSE Stock of New and.Seoond-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s £3 10b, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10i:£12-MUSD ahi (jLivj&.i\tjiy. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Albo, Lamps, Bella, Saddle* (Toe CHdb and everything conneobed with the Bioyole (Erode. QHEAPES3J EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND) 3 1Q 179



Shipping. j NEW ZEALAND 00/3 LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best) Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Loweat Bates. ' Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimufcaka 4615 Wellington April 14 Waimate 6688 Wellington May 12 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 Tongariro 4163 — July 7 Ruahlno 6127 — August 4 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aahburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION . COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. *£fcJL "OOYAL MAIL STEA- *(^^^»|v -*-*> MERS, with superior JgsfflXaaa accommodation f orall classes ■WijTrpwnni o f passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. T Tons Commander From Date. lonic/ ... 4753 Kempson— Wel'tn War. 31 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... YVel'tn April 7 Goth|o .« 7750 Kidley ... — May 26 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. * Rangitira 4045 Burton .„ Lyttlt'iifMay 7 Mamari .... 3583 Levack , m Wellg'n May 14 Matatua... 3320 Evana . . — i Maori ...5200 Moffatt ... — Pakeha ...4331 Prosser ... — - • HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHTP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weßtport and Grey mouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise* ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pieton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers foe dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton, MUSICAL. ]Vt R H ~R RYANT TT ING (Knetler Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Me H. M. Jones, Stationer, ABhburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, 6INGINQ, HARMONY, AND MANDOL7NE, The new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/r R S T>OWMAN "Tp O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared . for Trinity College c laminations. A CARD. JMISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, rnEACHER OF THE VIOLIN J Saunders' Buildings, Ashborfcon. ' A OABD MRS A fl /^ILARIDGE TEACHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districtß every four monthsi^-viz,, March, July, and November. s ORDERS may be left with) MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. To the Deaf and thoae troubled with Noises m the Hear* or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eat drums, has juet issued the 100 th edition) his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf nesß and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shtt, ', 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N. 2 ., on receipt of ■tumps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago and . Indigestion by the same author, may )e had from M Shaw on receipt of b tamps. KOZIE TUJA