The Ashburton Guardian

TOL. XX. NO. 4409

Ashburtoin : Friday, April 15, 1898.

PRICE : OXE PVN



RAILW..Y TIME TABLE. trains leave Ashburton FOR THK NOR TH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra tram 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. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven 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 eveiy day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. Trains leave Ashburfon FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.63 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Don't Cough.— Relief can be obtained immediately. Use "Keating's Cough Lozenges" — well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recommended by many eminent physiouns. They at once cheok the cough and remove the cause wi.houbany after effect ; the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bed time ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tins, 13£ d each. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETY. 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 R. J. HUGHES, FHUITERER AMD TRIAKGLF, Ashburton. 2 189 G. K. ASKIN, frTCLE MECHANIC, TANCRED STREET. Near Tucker and Bean, ASHBUBTON. AGENT FOR— AUSTRAL. OYCJXJK AGENCY Co. BEKSTON HUMBERS. MACHINES ALWAYS ON HANO. 3 207 AT THE D.I.C. SALE OF FAKCY GOODS. JUST PURCHASED and to be Sold th whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN S STOCK, I COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ. I Mirrors, Eaiel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames, Blotters, Brackets, Trays, Wire GooJs, Faaele, Brush Racks, Writing-desks, Companions, Grove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Erats Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrap-books, Date Racks, Hand Mirrots, &c, &c. EVERYONE should SEE these USEFUL 1 and PRETTY GOODS, which will be ALMOST GIVEN AWAY TO THE '^PUBLIC. As we have not sufficient Room to Display these special lota, they will Le put out m wholesale quantites opposite the department usually oocupied by travelling requisites on the ground floor. AT THE AT THK| D.I.C. D.I.C. B. HA LLE2CSTK.IN, Chairman. E. C. UKOWN, Manager 11 A word to the wise is sufficient" and a word frcm the wise should be sufficient, but you ask, who are tho wise? Those who know. Tho oft tepeated experience of trust- worthy persons may bo taken for knowledge. Mr W. M. Terry Eays Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction than any other m the market. He has been m the drug bu ineEß at Elkton, Ky., for twelve years; has sold hundreds of bottles of this remedy ar.d nearly all other cough meoicine* manufactured, which shows conclusively that Chamberlain's ia lh« mrst satisfactory to the people, and is the best. For sale by Ash« burton Drug Company. lIOZIE lEA I3<mt« A.H



Wanted, WANTED Known— Special Delivery oi our Spec'al Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 per pair, black 2/11 per pair.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known— New Jackets, Capes, Macintoshes, Millinery, Dresses, Trimmings for Ladies, Misseß and Girl 3.— W H. Collier, "The Corner." \\^ANTED Known— That we are now t T showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever bad the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shiitß just opened. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical lina »t 8 Sat.kk'B, Optician. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braes. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. XT^ANTED Known — Two cases of v v Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stookings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. — Mitchell & Turner. W "ANTED — Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing T7IOUND— In Tancred Street, (he cheapest JO and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTifiD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible Sohool Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tanored Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4j lid*— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teaoh you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Profesßor Hermann, Prenoh Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning yeur- •elves. Professor Hermann, Speoialist, 4 Collin* Vtae, Melbourne. FQR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ank'e straps. — Mellor's Zea'andia Boot Store. riIENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.— Apply to Mkllobs Z alandia Boot FISHING Season.— l am vow showing a great variety of fishing requisites ii ail the latest des ; zns, including Rodp, Minnows, Fhes, Traces, Rrels, Gut, Lineß, Waders, Rod Mouutingo, Hoots, etc Fishing Licenses on sale.— J. W. Hahdley. blast Street. WAITED Known— That J.MoisoNhaf recei\ eJ a varied Btook of Summei Boots and Shoes (black aivd tar,) m strap and lace up, which he will sell ab a good Discount for Ca^h. Repairs aa usual doi;e at onoe. Nothing but the best ia kept at J. Moison's Pctmier Boct Dop6--, Ashbutton TTTANTED Known— Good value for little V* money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition j you get wonderful value at Mellob's, i anored Street. ANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. T7IRUIT. Fruit. Fruit. Choice Bananas Sj Italian Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes etc.— 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 Honay. — I Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; also, .one ton Beeswax. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).— Mellob'6 Zeulandia Boot Store. Baker Bros. IJIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brows'a Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVER* REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. S. CLEAVER IS now SHOEING at the following priceß : — DRAUGHTS ... - S» per set. HACKS 4s per <;et. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE, 219 ASHBURTON.: I was reading an advertisement of Cham- brrlftin's Colic, Cholera ard Diarrhoev Rem edy m tho Worcester Enterprise recently, which leads me to write this. I can truth- fully say I never used any rt-me ly equal to it for colic and diarrhoea. I have never had to use more than one or two doses to cure the worst case with myßelf or children. — W. A. £TRQUD, Popomoke City, Md, For Bale f by AibburtoQ Piug Company. i » i



r [A CARD. MRS O'CONNOR, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Tancred Street. 427 rTIRUST AND AGENCY COM- ± PANY OF AUSTRALASIA, Limited. Incorporated 1860. Authorised Capital ... .... £2,000,000 Subscribed £1,750,000 Reserve Funds (British Consols, etc.) £207,50 Manager and Inspector for New Zealand JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Eeq., Christ- church. Solicitors and Agents— Messrs Wynn- Williamß and Brown, Christohurch ; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington; and Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Christchurch. LOANS GRANTED ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifthß of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving 3 months' written notice. 217 Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Hay-Fever, Oppression, Neuralgia, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medical authorities. The pectoral Furni- g-ator Eijßjpio is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. Seventy years of success. J. ESPIC) Paris, 20 rue Si- Lazare Melbourne, Messrs Bourbaud and Co. Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Fold by all Chemists and Druggists, ttequire the signature on every ciga- rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. T. H. UNDRILL AND CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. TTTE beg to -'ntimate that we have RE- MOVED to shop a few doors flower down Tancred Sbreet (next Mi E. W. Hall b), aB temporary premises during the building of o»r new shop, where we purpose holding "a CHEAP SALE SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T: H. Undrill & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS & PICTURE FRAMERS TANORED STREET I



I A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred the Proprietors oi the New Zealand made "'ATALANTA' Bicycle, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Ladyj or Gentleman, AN "AT ALAN T A" BICYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a maoHne absolutely ready for use j FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the* working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bioyoles would Boon 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 Depot Managers ab Christchurch, jDunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this oolosbrl 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 STREETS, OHRISTCHUROH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. ±=15,000 = ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY | ----- i THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL. OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settingTrequireix With Stove Pipe can be worked ont m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilerß. 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 be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 ONE WORD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "lIELLOR, ZEALANDIA. BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. XT7"E aim to~please, and our large volume of trade speaks fofour success THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest and best assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots] and Shoes m endless variety. FOR REAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZEALANDIA BRAND. Everybody knows we give nothing but the best value. One trial is all vre ask JAMES "MELLOP, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED BTEP.T, ASHBURTON. NOTICE OF^ REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW T>EGS' tolnotify that he has .REMOVED to lately occupied by MESSRS h. F. ANDREWESJfc G. J. NEILL. Friedlander's Corner, EAST S;TREET,



jg ROBERT MURRAY, /^wom^M EAST STEEET, ASHBURTON. N^^ssJg^r (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m •^^S^*^ the District.) "TNVITES the public to Inspect his magnificent stock « WATCHES, X 18 CLOOKS, fl 14 & PLATED GOODS. Q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rk 0 W Watches of all grades from the lowesb price to the highest quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. i I Oloclcs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fancy Oases, the ,« higher grades being manufaotured on the premises. W A Je^vellery and. Plated Goods- Newest designs, H best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the moat perfect) plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful Btaff of wotkmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. (i| 50 Years Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashbttrton Alcernately Fortnightly Salea 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, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristohnroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES.) "| HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to Jl_ 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, Aahbnrton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ' ashburton; , = 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 Fanner* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RTEGRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 441ba to the bushel ; 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. X 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 4s W PER DOZEN.^ DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3£d, 4^d, and 4|d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL? ALSO- FENCING WIBE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON, BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. landells"and son,- EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Club.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and Second-hand Bicyoles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10a, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,!£12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stook of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Baddies, Toe Clips, and everything oonneoted with the Bicycle Trade, i CHEAPEST. EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND Jl 10 179



Shipping. "" LMt fj,HE jfflfjmflt' NEW ZEALAND jWggggpS HIPP ING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of FMMDgera at Lowest Rates. Fort of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4615 Wellington April 14| Waimate 6688 Wellington May 12] Ktukoara 4507 Wellington June 9j Tongariro 4163 — July 74 Ruahln* 6127 — August 4j R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For farther particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. j^i . "ROYAL MAIL STEA- MB&k iA> MERS, with superior accommodation f or all classes '^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. __^ Tons Commander From Date. lonic .„ 4753 Kempson.- Wel'tn Mar. 31 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Wel'tn April 7 Gothic .„ 7730 Kidley ... — May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland ._ — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. Rangltira 14045 Burton . JLyttlt'c May 7 Mamari ... 3583 Levack ._ .Vellg'c May 14 Matatoa.^ 3320 Evans .. — Maori _ 6200 Sdoffatt ... — Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chrifltchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are snbjecb to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohrlstchurch daily papers fox dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. M R H. B™ K£§ (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Aahburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLJNE. QDhfi fnew term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst. A OARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, msacher of the violin, Saundebs' Buildings, Ashburton. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS mar be lefb with MR LLEWELUXN OWEN ab his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. "M" R S "R OWMAN "R 1 ° x Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Mußioians, HAVBLOOK STBBET, AbHBUBTOK. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College ■ laminations. A OARD MRS A fl fILARIDQE ik. \Jm VyLARIDGE TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. v HBJSEBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Public most heartily for their constant support during the paßb 14 yean, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mue- erfers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, oannot be surpassed at tho prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept -In stock] with a large assortmenfa of Stationery a •w prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. HOZ£E 17JSA. ptoft Reliable