The Ashburton Guardian.

ASH3HBTOA : Saturday, Jane H 1898

Voii xx. Nth 4517

PRICE : ON*D PifF5Y,



MAIL. NOTICES. The Letter Box will be.oleared for^-th despatch of correspondence from Aahburtbn for the undermentioned places as follows :— Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Duneandel, daily ... .- ... 3,15 pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily 630am315pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ...6 30 pm Cbriatchurch and north, daily 6 30am 315p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 SO am Eiffel ton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 ft m uiamcte, Tuesday, Thura- day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wftkanui, and Rivet* side, daily ... ... 630 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday . M 630 am Water ton. Ash- ton, Longbeach, and. Fleniington, daily ... 3*l pm Lowcliffo, Monday, Wednea* day, and Friday. . .. 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, Than day . . . . .. 10 30 am Peel Forest, Tueßday, Tbura* day, Saturday , ... 1030 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Stayeley, Alford Forest, daily .„  ... 4pm Winohtnore, Greenstreefc, Aah- burton Porks, 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 filling, Rangitata, daily ... 10 30 am' Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hindß, 10 30 am daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... cS 15 ptp Ruapona, Monday and Then- day „ ...... 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Weaterfield, Tuesday, Thurs- day, Saturday 4 pa. Letters contains anything of value snould be registered. Letters containing coin or bank note* posted unregistered will be compulsorily registered and ohar#ed double registration cc- NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MEN'S, BOYS' & LADIES' {WATER- PROOFS. TTTE have the Largest and Beat Sfcok m - Aahburton, Over 100 Patternt to chooEe frcrr, m nil the newest patterns. Why bny a ready made coat when you can gat one MADE TO ORDER for the same price. GUARANTEED WATERPROOF JAII Sewn Seams. BEFORE Buying call and inspect our new styleß. LADILS 1 WATERPROOF GARMENTS A SPECIALTY. ANY STYLE MADE TO OBDEB. A. GL BARTON, MANAGER. SOOTHING POWDERS. <»,sbotbe FoR CHILDREN &Hs CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE- V£BT FITS, CONVULSIONS, LTD. Preserve a healthy state of tiie couati* tutiou during the period of teething. The Woros "JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," Are engraved on the GovernrnMt stamp affixed to each packet. [Do nof&epersi/adedJm \&uyany gftheimifslions, IT - /^ 5 /^J?!IL^^L^l I * 7&a£§sf money 28(f - si experwnee can Jbi&. - PHASES OF TBE MOON. Jdnb. D H M Full moon «. .« 5 141 am Last quarter ... ... 11 534 am Now moon .„ ... 19 349 pm First quarter .- ... 27 424 pm Take a day off Thursday Fab turkey and give thanks. Read m a newepsper that a consumptive cough would be stopped by taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Took it on, and dropped toe consumptive cough— coat Is 6d. Unfa worth a holiday, and the turkey's tbe tatirftl feed whort. { same from, 9



WASTED, WANTID Known— Ladies' P.ebty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.— Ladiea' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices. — W. H. Collier, "The Corner." PIR Mellons — Pie Mellons for jam, choice Orasges, Bananas, etc. — H. A, Flower, Fruiterer and Confeotioner. j- _ STOP that "Cough— Flower's calebrated Congh Drops will do the trick. Try them. H. A. Floweb, Confeotioner, East Street. AAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete se of Samples m Men's Hats, Caps, I 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 ia now fully etocked with new and seleot goods which are invariably bought for cash m the best European Markets, four cases ez Raugitira now showing; T)I OT U R E-F R AMING.-W. Adams, JL Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 mENDERS "wanted to wear out 1000 _I_ paira of Meixor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— - Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and moat reliable Boot Shop. — MeliLOb's Zealandia Bool) Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob'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 Mea'e ßluchers only 43 lld> — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ank ; e straps. — Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Stoic. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 I pairs of boots.— Appiy to Mkllob's Zealandia Boot -''tore. WANTED Known— Good value for little money »t Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mkllob's, ianoied B:re*t. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Egga ; aleo, one ton Pure Honey. — Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. YJIItGS, EGGS — Wanted 10*00 dozen F: esh I~U iggs; also, one ton Beeswax. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTi-D every buyer of Flanellette to ccc ours, before purchasing e'.se- . where. Best makes m Blankets and Sheet- | ing aud Pillow Cottons iv all widths and s zes. Four Cases Jackets, Mantle? and Fut Goods per Raugitira just opened.— Mitchell nd Turner. WANTED— Sixy strong men to try the new Kronio (Biucher). — MKLLOK't Ze&landia Boot Store. ; HENRY STEPHENSQN. HENRY STEPHENSON, ((successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods plaoed m my hands for Sale. TO LET.— House of 7 rooms, with Wash bouse, etc., Cox Street.— Apply to Henry Stephenson. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bioyolo nearly|new. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentß from *£Os per month. HENRY STEP'fIISNSON, AUCTIONEER. C. CHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator. (Nexb Mr Lublow, Tailor.) C/~IHE.A.F»J*S.AIV, Having de- . %U cided to STAR! 1 BUSINESS m Ashburton, and being prepared to execute work m a First-Clase Style at MODKRATK PRICES, Solicits a Share of the PuUic'a Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF PAPERHANGING TO SELECT FROM. C. CHAPMAN. 5 180 To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of uondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear ' drums, haa just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf. nesa and Aural Troubles. Thia book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide 9 rload, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of " stamps. Mr Uampbell, of the same addreso, II was gre&ily relieved of his deafness by Dr. '» Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m b spreadiug the news of the great specialist m c New Zealand. A littlebook on the oure of 8 Rhoumatiam, Corpulence; Lumbago And Indigestion by the same author, may :e bad 0 frotoMSbawon eceipb pf itamps,



B ■ t»B 1 ■ - i> ***£ s . SIB i 'I 1^ ;o Ik . i i W. H. SUTHBELAND, BEGS to inform bis customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the OLUB OYSTER AND FRIFD FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (N*tfc the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot supperß can be gob at) any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Expreaa every night, WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or smalt quantities, at once POULTRY" A SPECIALTY, STRATHMORE PKIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS i TERMS •. From 2 Guineas pei week^ PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THW.« OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— • •THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (jußt over Eaßb Belt), Christ 135 ohuroh. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. f\K and after Thursday, the 7th day of \\J January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOB THE WEEKLY HALF-I HOLIDAY,? ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD' STEPHENS, . Manager! NEW YOBK LJSYEK WATOHES. NEW YORK LEVER T^-EW YORK LEVER WATOHES ONLY lOs 6d. G. JESSON, SOLE AGENT. JOHN MOISON, "' HAVING considerably added to hi Stock aa well na hia Shop aooommo dation, is m a position to supply Boots am Shoes at lowest cash values— hie own make which is not to be surpassed, and the bea is the oheapest. Repairs with best sol elather and at onoe, at J. Moison's, th only Praotical Bootmaker, "The HftHi #Ea.Bt Street, Ashburton. 5 16



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to' the Proprietors or the New Zealand made "*ATALANTA\ Bioyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted wl*m Daalop Tycza, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a maoblne absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bicycles would soon exhaust the largest stock m .the w,orld, we have decided to limit ► its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Chriatchuroh, Dunedfn, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this colossal enterprise and furnish them with all particular* requisite Jot their participation m the advantages of this ||our| latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LIOHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, OHRISTOHURCfI ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND 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 Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices whioh will defy competition. SECOND-HAND. MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12— MUST BE CLEARED. . /■ Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the -Bicycle Trade. OHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 0 179 GREAT WINTER SHOW AT "THE CORNER" nriHE Colleotion of Now Goods that has ever been displayed at ** THE JL ( CORNER" is now on view, Special Attention having been given that only the Neweßt, Most Scylißh, andflMoßt] Durable Goods will be^Bnpplied, combined with lowest > prices. BLANKETS, QUILTS, RU3S, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES. These [Goods are Exceptional Value. HEARTH RUGS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. " The Corner " gives the BEST Value. DRESSES, PLUSHES, VELVETEENS, BRAIDS. Ladies will find the Best Selection, combined with Moderate Prices. JACKETS, CAPES, MACINTOSHES. All m the Latest Fashions. MILLINERY TRIMMED & UNTRIMMED HATS. In all the Charming Novelties. ALL WOOL CYCLING KNICKERS, COMBINATIONS, KNITTED VESTS, m Great Variety. MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS and OVERCOATS. New Crush Hats, OJieß, Shirts, and | Collars. Speoially Selected and all of the Newest Fashion. \ BOOTS and SHOES. Special priceß Warm Slippers, Children's from 9d, Women's 1/6 per pair. W. H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER." T. H, UNDRILL & GO'S. FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. IFANOY_OHAIRS . CARPETS TN LINOLEUMS? GREAT VARIETY RUGS, ETC. and Without ' l^^^^^M BedSteadS Beddl^ Cushions. Furniture of all kinds Just the thing for made on the Wintar Evenings. g^^^^ Premises' T. H, UNDRILL & CO., OABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, ' New Shop, Opposite Arcade, and Next building Society's Office,



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLE A.NING PLANT south of the Line, and I now- ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing horn 261ba to 441 bs to the bashel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14£lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, beat CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which mußt be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HtfRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt OLOVERSj TURNIPS] RAPE, LUOERNE, TRKtOiu, Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF OOMJ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. COENSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £g ?£d PER DOZfIK.; WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL' ALSO— FENCING WIEB, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The beat quality on Sale. DAVID ~THOMAS, ASHBURTON.J DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON* Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and AshbarCo»!i A.lco.rnat,ely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hules, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGEJSTT FOR— Matsoa and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dune/lin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Marrarea RAKAIA DISTRICT (SALES, I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. tc aot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that) Diatrinb, and m aon junction with them it.willgbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBUBTONJ Q. ROBERT MURRAY, W^^^M EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. \§§ULjj^jr (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologiat m the District.) XNVITES the public to Iniipeob his magnificent.etook WATCHES, * 81 OLOOKS,) Q |4 i&; PJUATJEO GOODS. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. * 0 V "Watch©© of all gradea from the lowest) price to th« highest quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. -. 0^ Oloclcs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Oaseß, the r1 higher grades being manufactured on tho premisea. W J Je-wellery and Plated Goods- Neweßfc designs, H best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the moatperfeot plant, the largest sfcook of materials, and J the most) akilful Btaff of workmen, Robert Mureay can offer exceptional advantages m the exeoution of Repairs. , (^ 50 TOOTS Experience m the trade. THOS- E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Worl General Engineering*, Woodworking & Blacksmithing. KILWORTH &JSON, 1 ABHBIJRTON,



Shipping. J^lsjS^ NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, ; VU Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olaßsei of : Passengers at Lowest Rates. ' Port of Sfaeamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Juno 9 D. ofPtl'd 3822 — J«y I Ruahlne 6127 — August 4 Rimataka 4515 — Sept. 1 CARGO STEAMERS. Waikato 47t6 — June Otarama 3808 — July Rakaia 5628 — Aagaab R.M.S. Ru&hine and Rimntaka will call at Bio de Janero as well as Monte Video, : For further particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .^Vi T3OYAL MAIL STEA- MERS, with superior ■^^^^^* t pf passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply* month. - -■ ■ ■ ■■■ ■ - Tons Commander From Date. Gothio „. 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphio «.«8355 Sowden .... Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland ... — lonio »„ 4753 Kempson.«.[ — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — ' OARGO STEAMERS. " Rangitira 4045 Burton ... P Chime April 30 Mamari ... 3583 MoDougal) Wellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori _ 5200 Moffatt ... — Fakeha , m msl Proiaer ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND* LIMITED STEAMERS SAIL FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Weabport and Greymonth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra Bailings see advertise* ment m Christohuroh papera . Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subjecb to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chriscchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to Fi FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton. MUSICAL. M R H. B RYANT K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. for partioulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Mothren once & week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, M,C.S'M., JLi.fc? L-CJWt. PIANOFOBTE, SINGING, HARMONY,' AND MANDOLINE. [A. OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, meaoher of the violin Saundebs' Buildings, Ashbarton. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months — viz., arch, July, and November, and Methven M per arrangement. ORDERS may be left) with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. . TUT RB BOWMAN 17 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Mußioians, HAVKLOOK STEEET, AfeHRUBTON. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. ' Paplls prepared for Trinity College examinfttloni. A OABD MRS A fi i^iLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. i HERBY 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, Boots, (Mua- erers' Soots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at ths prices Patent Medioines of all descriptions kept In fltook jrtf>fc a large assortment of Stationery a . PTiw», QalySt«elßoUer Flour kept,