The Ashburton Guardian.

V^OL XX. NO. 4547

Ashburton : Saturday, July it>, 1898.

price : OnePo ny



HIGSBA2SE, * From Our Own Correspondent. POSTAL ABRANGEMKKTS. The improved mail service for thia settle- mentj has not yet come into force. The delay is said to have been caused by the indisposition of the chief postmaster. As far as I can hear a tri weekly service to Methven has been offered, or a daily service via Barr Hill ; but these do not meet with the approval of the settlers, who think that a daily mail to Methven would suit them best, and cost the department about the same. Of course it is well known that at Methven there are a number of good stores, and from these the Highbank settlers draw a deal of their supplies, whilst the mailman is able to save the settlers time and money by execut- ing their orders and delivering {roods promptly on his return. On the other hand Barr Hill has no advantage to offer, as there are no stores there, and the distance from the settlement is about the same. The daily mail via Methven would be a great boon to the settlers, and it is to be hoped the postal department will grant it without further delay. DRAUGHTS CLUB. A meeting was held at the Highbank School on Monday last to consider the advißableness of forming a draughts club. There was a good attendance, and it was thought an evening per week devoted to this pastime would help the winter evenings along nicely. In this most of thope present heartily concurred. About twenty were enrolled, and Monday evenings were fixed for the meeting, m the room baok of the school. As there are some good players m the Club I hope to aoon hear of matches being played at an early date between :be Methven Ciubaud Highbank. Mr O. Spray was the prime mover m thi?, and Mr W. Young was elected Secretary and Treasurer. ROADS. It is about a year since the roads wer c formed m the settlement, but no shingle ha 8 been put on yet. Daring the past few week 9 of wet, etc., these roads have been almost impassable. It ia high time shingling operations were commenced. WEATHER AND CROP 3. During the pa»t few weeks the weather ; been very rough, the wind blowing with ' hurricane force. The early sown crops are looking healthy and coming away well, - There will be a very large area under crop th'»B year. Teams are at work m all directions, and the land breaks up well, a nice seed bed being made with l.ttle labour. These are thick on the ground, and many of them are g' oi roomy houses. Messrs Davis Bros., new house is near completion. This will be one of the best on the settlement", and commands a grand view. Holloway's Pills and Ointment. — • Thieves ! Police ! Murder !' are the b'ood- curdiing cries which are sometimes heard m the silent watches of the night coming from the bed of some unfortunate sufferer from what is termed a di ordered liver, or dyspepsia. Horrible nightmares are a common feature of these complaint?, apd the Jives of the victims become a burden to (hem m consequent*. Holloway's Pills and Ointment hive long been famous for the cures they have wrought m such cases, because they act directly on the liver. The Ointment rubbed on the akin penetrates immediately to that < rgau, whose blood and^ ' netves it recf.fias. One trUl is all that is needed ; a our« will Boon follow. The Pills :ire also the b.-sf known ant iantea for want of appetite, nuu-ea and flatue&cy. RAILWAY TIME TABLfi! Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nendayß, 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. Trainß leave Pakaia for Metbven daily Thursdays excepted) 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. Tnesdaya. Trains leave Ashburton FOB THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 noon (expreas). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train, leaves for Mount Somera branch, line every day at 4.26 p.m. The branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. i. — — *—^^—^^i^— — »^^— * PHASES OF THE MOON. July. d h m Full moon „. .„ 4 842 am Last quarter ... ... 11 413 am New moon ... ... 19 717 am First quarter .- ... 27 1 10 am H. W. BARRETT T) EMOVED to Office opposite, next "Presß" Company, Arcade, AGENT— Mauch6ster Fire Company. Live Stock Insuracce Company. Accident Insurance Company. Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Uay-Feve**, Oppression, Neuralgia, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER- Recommended by the highest Medioal authorities. The pectoral Fumi- g"a.tor Espio is the most efficacious of all remedies to oombat the diseases of the respiratory organs. SSe-venty years of success. J. ESPIC, Ports, 20 rue SU Lazare, Melbourne, Messrs Eourbaud and Co. Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Pold by all Chemists and Druggists. Kequire the signature on every ciga- rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with direction %,



WANTED. WANTED— Beauty of Hebron and Beamy of li^th Soed Potatoes, must be good sample. —Apply Fletcher Bros. ANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN— lndies' Cycling • Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Veßts, m great variety. Special prices. — W. H. Collieb, " The Corner." imENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 _L pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braes. WANTED— A dozen Bmart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. T7IOUND— In Tancred Streeb, the cheapest Sj and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. rfIENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.— Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN.-Ladies'FurTop Lined Kid Gloves 2a lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collieb, " The Corner." FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle Btrapa. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE — We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tancred Street. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellor's Zoulandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Bed Chaff, Fresh and Clean, Gd per bag; Highest Test Kerosene, lowest price m town, at { Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, XF you want quality, comfort and dura- bility, combined with cheapness, go to MnDONALD AND McDIABMID. WANTED Known— That we have uei received, ex Delphio, a really choice lot of Laces, Valenciennes and real and imitu'ion Torchon. Also one case Fur Collars, Boas, and Ladies' Macintoshes. —Mitchbl & Turner. WANTED Known— That we are offer- ing the following special lines :— Colored and black Velveteens, Is 4d per yard. Ladies' Macintoshes ac 12* 6d, Jackets at 6a 6d and a grand line of 32-inch striped Flannelettej at 3J>i. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— A line of Cheap Tweeds, just opened, together with full r&nges of Men's and Juveniles' Clothing Bnd Boots of all descriptions at Mitchell A. Turner's.' FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Streeb. MRS ALCOBN i« offering the bal.ir.es of her Trimmed Millinery at about Lull pri^e Nineteen Children's Tunicß. Samj lea just buiight. at a large discount, at Bnd below Wholesale Price, from 4a lid to 18 *. Also a nice lot of Capea from 12. to 60s. 6 WANTED Known— That J. Wilson, Painter, &c, corner of Arcade and Burnett street, has bought a large amount of Artist Materials frcm a Bankrupt Firm at a very low price, and intends giviDg the Public the benefit of the purchase by giving a big Discount for Cat-h. Call and inspect. Opal Glass cut to any siza. Canvas stretchers, Academy Boards. Oils, Colors, &c. Both Water and Oil Colors kept m stock. 6 207 MRS ALCORN is Belling Tweed, Berge, and Fancy Dress Goods, Flan- nellettes, Lidies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations, etc., all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- I taking. Under Clothing (own make) a specialty. Dresßtnaking aB ÜBual. 6 209 NEW BOOKS — The Standard Bearer (Crockett), Rev. Annabel Lee (Bu- chanan), A Difficult Matter (Cameron), Billy Hamilton (Gunter), Cheap Editions (A. Swan), Sermons (W. Robertson, Brigh- ton), Dr Lultrell's First Patient (Cavey), Ward, Lock and Go's Colonial Editions. — H. M. Jones. _ OR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid* — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. ' m f CD © pi ' m



Business Notice. H. A. FLOWER, FRUITERER, CONFECTIONER Etc., HAVING REMOVED to more aom- modious premises m Ease Street, situated next to Drug Company, has now on hand A CHOICE STOCK OF CON- FEOTIONBRY, Including— Fry's and Cadbury's English Chocolates— ' over 30 varieties. Fancy Chocolate Boxes m endless variety. Hay Bros' Scotch Confectionery. Murray's, Dorothy, and Cream Caramels, etc. A choice variety of Fresh Toffees, Candied and Boiled goods always on hand. Choice Fruits m stook ab Chrißtchuroh prices. For a Cap of good Tea, etc., and light Refreshments, try my Refreshment Rooms. H. A. FLOWER, EAST STREET 7 93 GREAT KELINQDISHIJNG SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES AT McDonald AND McDIARMID'S, XDast Street, PRIOR to Disposing of our Business m Ashburton, we have decided to hold a Clearing and Stock* Reducing Sale, at which every pair of our well selected Stock of BOOTS and SHOES will be offered at COST PRICE. This Great Sale will last for ONE MONTH ONLY, beginniug on FRIDAY, July 8. The Colonial Stook is our own make, and every Pair will be Sold »fc MANUFAC- TURERS' PRICES. The English and Continental Stock is Imported Direct from the makers, and will be sold at Prices landed here. These last statements mean that every pair of Boots and Shoes will be cold at from 40 to 50 per cent, under usual prices. Example Quotations. — No space for more examples. — Geutlemen's Sewn Boots wer 22a, now 15* 6d ; Men's Canvas Shoes were 6s, now 4s 3d ; Watertight Bluchers were 10a 6;1, now 7a 9.1 ; Indies' Walking Shoes were 6* 61, now 4s 6d ; Ladies' Walking Shoes were 9a 6d, bow 7s 61 ; School Boots were 7s, now 4a lid. See innumerable quotations m our win- dows and at the door. Sale begins FRIDAY. July 8, and will last ONE MONTH ONLY. Terms strictly Cash. A great opportunity such as this seldom occurs. Take advantage of it at once. Quality of Stock cq -nl to best Chrislchurch goods, arid prices 40 to 5) per cent, under. McDonald i!ND McDIARMID EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. "glimpses OF AUSTRALIA. AN ALBUM of 384 Photo Engrav- ings of Scenes, Cities, Industries, and Interesting Phases of Austra- lian Life, with concise Literary Descriptions. To be completed m TWO VOLUMES, EACH CONTAINING lOJ3 ENGRAVINGS. Cloth Binding, 18s per Vol. ; Leather Binding, from 3s to 6s per Vol. extra. fTIHIS Invaluable Work we are publishing JL under the Patronage and Practical Support of the various Australian Govern- ments, to whom we are indebted for Photo- graphs and assistance m compilation. Ihe immense advance recently made m the various processes of pictorial reproduc- tion enables us to offer to the Public this Magnificent Album at a price hitherto un- approachable. The Photo-Engravings, equal to the original photographs, are printed on art paper, specially manufactured m England for the purpose, and occupying one side only of each Bheet, so that each picture will be available for Framing if deßired. A set of Photographs, such as these, would coßt probably about 4 were they available for purchase ; a large proportion of them, however, could not otherwise be obtained, as they are being Helected from a collection, comprising many thousands, now m the handa of the publishers, or being taken specially for them. Yet this splendid Album may be obtained by subscribers (ie will be issued on Subscription only), for the trifling cost of 18/. PER VOLUME 18/- The reproductions are 9x7, attractively and artistically produced, and include, as well as the older settled parts of the contin- ent and their Bocial life, the newest of the goldfields, which have of late been attracting the attention of the world. ' This opportunity is unique for securing : — A Pictorial Record of Sister Colonies. A Superb Ornament for every Home. A Charming Souvenir of History and Travel. A Magnificent and Suitable Present for Friends at Home and Abroad. Arrangements have been made with the Ashburton Publishing Company, Burnett Btreet, Ashburton, for Booking Subscribers and Delivering the Photo-Engravings, m whatever form deßired throughout the Ash- burton County. IST The whole series of 24 parts may be obtained from the Ashburton Publishing Co. for 245, or at 13 per part, delivered as iriay be required m any part of the County. Printed and Published by McKEE & Co., 6, Guefcom Bpujp Quay, WeiliPgtop, N.2 f - 11



TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! XTTE ARE NOW LANDING EX GISBORNE FROM THAMES 40,000 FEET OF BEASONED FLOORING, MATOHLINING, AND SHELVING OF BPLENDID QUALITY, ANDREADY FOR USE. COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. THERE has been a great rush for thii Coal, ajd without) doubt it Is the Beib and Cheapest Coal m the Market, W. H COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL ft TIMBER MERCHANTS. Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „ Shag Point Coal Company,  Weatport Coal Company, £AS!LY THE BtSl. ifliS CORNER ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET. (x) WALL _PAPERS. IN order to make'room for a very largo quantity and assortment of Paperhangtngs, which I expect early m July, direoc from the Manufacturers m England, I have decided to Clear My Present Stock of WALL PAPERS AT A GREATLY REDUCED PRICE. REMNANTS of 1, 2, 3, 4, <&•%, Wall Paper almost given away. Now is yonr time to buy Cheap Papers. J. WILSON, PAINTEF, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, AND GLAZIER, Corner Arcade and JBuruett Streets AshTrarton. Telephone 65. P.O. Box 16- --6 163 if "THE CORNER." MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF ALL WINTER AND SURPLUS STOOK. SENSATIONAL B/*KGf AUXSd Q WEEPING REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SEE WINDOWS FOR SPECIAL BARGAINS. The whole Stock has, been ire-marked for this great Clearing Sale. W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER & CLOTHIER, "THE CORNER." T» H. UNDBILL & CO*S. FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. FANCY CHAIRS OARPBTS? IN %10Pr ! } LINOLEUMS GREAT VARIETY RUGS, ETC. and- Without ]|Ee|EW Bedsteads and Bedding Cushions. "*^^^^^^^^^^^^a Furniture of all kinds Just the thing for made ° D Winter Evenings. '^wnnmffli^^ Premises' T. H/TJNDKILL & CO.. CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS. New ißiiop, Opposite Arcade, and Next Building Society's Office,



"= 15,000 r^ ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY i THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settingHrequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The CopperJßoilers 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 DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Ascent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bonght and Sold on Commission Oleari ok Sales as per arrangements AGENT FO R— Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Obristcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insnrance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures BAKAIA. DISTRICT SALES.! ~f HAVE made arrangement* with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohants, Rakaia, to F 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, Aahburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF planet' jb. tools. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON 'T^kTIS R, MURRAY, |^^^^|/ EAST STREET, •11 IwSSSiw ■LuOSsHBURTOftHfj! (ffor the last 18, years the only practical SIISIM^G© \s# if wir Horologist m the District.) TNVITES the public to inapeob his magnificent stook * CLOOK9, M & £c PJliAX£ir> GOODS. ~ " W OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. f w Watches of all gradea from the lowest price to thi highest " quality — non-magaetio London hand-made goods. OH Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Omos, the q higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m pj Je^vellery and Plated Groods— Newest designs, " best quality, lowest prices. id Q Holding the most perfect planfe, the largest stock of materials, and the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. m €0 Years Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWOETH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nde of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Blaeksmithing. KIL WORTH <fc SSON, ASHBURTON,



Shipping. • | t H. E • NEW ZEALAND j^|||||||sSHlPPlNG CO.'id LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth, ! Beat Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tens. Departure. Date. D. of Ptl'd 3822 Pt. Chalmers July 16 Ruahine 6127 Wellington August 4 Rimutaka 4515 — Sept. 1 Waimate 6688 — Sept. Kaikoura! 4507 — Oct. 27 CARGO STEAMERS. "taraima 3808 — ABgusb Rakaia 5628 — August Dake of — Davonsbire 3257 — Sept F«r further particulars apply ts FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aahburten, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. T3OYAL MAIL STEA- /rjfjrff&s^ •*** MERS, withsaperlor accommodation for all olasses i of paaßengera, calling at Monte Yldeo or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply- month. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6340 Scotland _ Lyttl'n July 30 lonic »«4753 Kempaon— — Aug. 4 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... Lyttl'n Sept. 1 Gothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. — Delphio .„ 8355 Sowden .., Lyttl'n Oct. 27 ' CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha .„ 4331 Prosaer .... Lyttl'on Aug 25 Xokomaru 6238 Maxwell Lyttl'oD Sept 19 Mamari ... 3583 Levack — Matatua... 4045 Barton ... — angitira 3320 Moßougall — E. W. HANMER, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra Bailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, * PIANOPOUTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLTNE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TVT R s "R °~^ MA N TT ° x Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musioians, Havelook Stbbet, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD MRS A fl i^iLARIDGE i\_. \J. VLARID9E TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. M R H. B RYANI K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jonbs, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months— viz., Marob, July, and November. ORDERS may bo left with MR LLE WELL'S N OWEN at his Music Studio, Aroade Chambers. Aahburton. Baker Bros. XpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanul Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Browa'a Ooaoh Factory, Havelook Street. EVERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. T)ICJTU RE-FRAMING.— w. Adams, Jt Aroade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choioe mouldings m stook. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 &02511S TEA 1(9 tfe*t