The Ashburton Guardian.

fox, xix. no. 14 1 6

Ashburto : Wednesday, February 9, 1893.

PRICE : Offß F>SYnY



MAIL AJOtfAwUfc. The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of corrojpopdfince from Ashburton for the undermenriouuil piacra r.s follows :— Corrected to 14 Ji J.auari, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ...  ... 3,15 pm CTier<soy and Rakaia, daily 6 30 Am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ... 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 6 30am 315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffel ton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Libiucre, Tuesday, Thurs- day, aad Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgia, Wakanui, and River- side, daily ... .„ 030 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Xewlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 830 am Wheatstone, "Waterton, Ash- ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 3 ««5 pm Lewcliffe, Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday. . . . 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, Tours? „ day .. .. .. 10 30 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily 4 p m Winchmore, Greenstreet, Ash- bun on Forks, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Metkven, daily ... _... 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm °amaru, Dunedin, Waimate; and south, daily ... 12 30 pm E-iling, Rangifcata, daily .„ 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... «*. 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs- day - .. .... 4pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thttrsd&y, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs- day, Saturday 4 pm Letters containg anything of value shoald be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee. Hanmer and Graves. Dipping Season, WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARUS, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyurds, and shall use LITTLE'S DIP Which we are aUo prepared to Supply to Fanrers at Lo.veat Possible Quotations. CORNSACKS. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY THESE AT LOWEST RATES*. TTjTE ARE BUYERS OP GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, - EYEGftASS, ETC. ETC. SUriON'S SEEDS. HAVING been appointed Agents io Ashburton for Messbs Sutton and Sons, we can supply all this firm's well known BAPE & TORNIP SEEDS, besides a large variety of GARDEN, VEGETABLE, & FLOWER SEEDS. These Seeds are all carefully selected, and we can confidently recommend them. TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S -ANDHORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oats, Priaie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150dcg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm& Station Requisites of all kinds, inoiuding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salr, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Btaples, Galvanized Slieep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft Lui-nips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegrasa and Cocksfoot (machine diessed), Oils — Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. 600 ACRES AT RUAPUfI A. WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres eituatod at Ruapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient sized paddocks, with water m each paddock. The buildings consist of an eight* roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed, Terms — Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o interest. HANMER & GRAVES. Ku i* A F B Alimo.-n of economy against fatigue hunger, and thirst Antklepertfc, antifatigtfng, stimula- ting, reconstitaent Indispensable to Velocipedists, ascen- tidnists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue def Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG I COMPANY, la»ife4 Sydney



WANTED. | iJfcJMEMBER, Rdi.,embjr, tbat Mjjllok" JLV Btook-taki;.g Sule wi I lost for fourlue duy« only Now'o your time to imy. WANTKD Known, Girls' Pretty Strai *hoea, tan or biauk, unly Od 6a, a Mblxou 8 Zealandia Boot Store. tI7HERE are yon going to, my prett; '* maid? To .wjoxok's Cheap 800 ISaio, sir, he said, WANTED Known— That we are now showing the finest assortment o a Gents' Ties, Bows and fc'oarfti, we have evei had the pleasure of submitting. Men's «n: Boys' Btraw and Felt Hats m endlesi aeaortmont. New Goods ia Tennis Shi Is just opened. — Mitchell & Tubneb. Known— Spectacles, Ey* T T Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical lina «t 8 Salkk'b, OptioiaD. s WANTtfiD Known, the doors and windows ate lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mellob'b Zeaiandia Boot titore. 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 & Tubneb. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Tubnbr's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing WANTED Kuown— That you can get Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christchurch prices, and equally good Duche&se Chests at from £3 10a ; five-drawer Chests at £2 15s ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 15a. All other things' at reduced prices, 12 94 [ VST ANTED Known, Mkllob's Bargain ii Sale now on. Come early. Chil- dren's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. | \\ PANTED Known— A Cheap Boot Sale VV at Mellob's, for fourteen days only, BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Collifb's Clearing Sale, "i he Corner." PEOPLE Should not Miss the Great Sale at W. fiT. Collier's, "The Corner." FOR Purity and Excellence try Floweb's Celebrated Tomato Sauce. Simply delicious with hot or cold joints. /CHRISTMAS Presents m Fancy Choco- V-^ l<»te Boxes ; largest stock m town to select from. C.tll and inbpect at H. A. Floweb, leading Confectioner. MRS ALCORN'S New Toy*, DolU, Balls, etc., for Christmas and New Year are now opened up aud inspection, ia invited. Mount Mellick stamped work, Embroidered Tray Cloths, Piilow Covtre, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothing, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order on the premises- Millinery and Dressmaking receive strict attention. A good assortment of Costumes Die.ss Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries Laces, Jackets and Capes. WANTED Known, m fourteen days 1 intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. IB EARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mellob'6 Cheap Boot Sale. ■ - fTTANTED, wise fathers and mothers to Yy remember thab Mellob's Annual Boot Sale is now on. WANTED KNOWN— Mbs Hum-am having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same aB Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will find a long fell want supplied. Meals ab all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. ' 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, French Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne, YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 CoUim- Vlace, Melbourne. LOOK SERE— Herbal Beer, Lemonade Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. C. Page's Store, East Belt. . BOOTS Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheuj at Mellob's Zeal^udia Boot Store. JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6< lid, usually 8a 91. — Mellor's Zea- landia Boot Store. NOTICE — Fletcher Bros, have Removed to Premises lately occupied by Mb Henry Zander. FISHING Season.— l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rod?, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.—- J. W. Habdley, East Street. WANTED Known— That J.Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace up, which he will Bell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs a» usual done at once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Dep&c, ABhburton WANTED Known — That Fletcher Bros, have Kemovod to Premises ately 1 occupied by Mb Henry Zander. TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS Ti/JTACHINE BOOKS printed to order at shortest notice. MAIL OFFICE, Ashburton. HO2SLJ& rjEA.



Baker l»os. t^URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waksnul Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVER! REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. ori 1 1 1 !■© « — -J- — ," j HAIR CUKLING PLDID. THIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and is used by the leading ladies of England I and Americi, and now used m all the first- olaaa Saloons throughout the world. It is delicately perfumed, and can be recom- mended as a first-class Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS. Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and adjust it loosely. As it dries it will show a tendency to cml. Then ruo your fingers through it to lighten it up, as you desire. PRISE— 3a PER BOTTLE. PREPARED BY C G. ELEY, LADIES 1 HAIRDRESSER. New York, U.S.A. J. B. KIRK, 316 Agent. d ° s O g-g « M I% « > as ■ s |> gw % * ■ w bb;'m ■ro a - ... w ** * 1-1: o ip § Z : SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANL MANUFACTURED FROM OffOICEST VIRGINA LEAF r- OB COUGHS, COLDS, BBONOHITIS, ASTHMA "* Influenza, Consumption, &d &o <'AY'S COMPOUND ESSBNOE OF IiINSEBD . Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Toln, &o i/aT'S COMPOUND, a demnlcent expectorant, tot rv Conghs, Colds, and Chest Complaints < AY'S COMPOUND, for Congas and Golds, Is equally serviceable fox horses and cattle IX AY'S TIO PILLS, a speoiflo In Neuralgia-. Faceacho rv &o> Contain Quinine, Iron, &a ' LINUM OATHARTICUM PILLS d gortive, oorre t tivefjuad agreeably aperient /~\OAGULINE— Cement (or Broken Articles. Sold \j everywhere. Macßfactorv. Stockpott Kn^land My little bey, when two years of age, was taken very ill with bloody flax. I was ad- vised to ÜBe Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera md Diarrhoea Remedy, and luckily procur- ed part of a bottle. I carefully read the I directions and gave it accordingly. He was ' very low, but slowly and surely he began to improve, gradually recovered, and is now as Btouh and strong as ever. I feel sure it sav- ed his life. I never can praise the Remedy half its worth. lam sorry every one m the world does not know how good it is, as I do.— Mrs Lina S. Hint on, Grahamsville, Marion Oo , Florida. For Io»l9 b y Alb* # burton Drug Company,



| A GIGANTIC IDEA. HAS Occurred to the Proprietors of the New Zealand made " Atulauta ",,Bioyc-:< wheteby anybody, Lady or Gentleman, can obtain the exclusive use und choice i AN ATALANTA CYCLE, a Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a machine absolutely ready for use FEEE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bicycles would soon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we have deoided to limit its applioation to those who make personal or written applioation to the Company's Depot Managers at Christohurch, Dunedin, aud Wellington, who 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 ourj latest enterprise, , r The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH j 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN} AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD OFifIOB-139, 141 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLS^AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prioes which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10?, £3 10s, £5. £6, £7, r £B £10,!£12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Too Clips, and everything connected with the Bicycle Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179 * T3=ls,ooolE= '•ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY | |.| c?;r.VJi| ! ffy/ i ;■ *-*_■ — 1 Vtyl THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING~REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sines, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers: :o: Sold hy all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from : : the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW "OEGS to notify that he has REMOVED to Premises lately occupied by MESSRS •i .- L, F. AH DREWES &G. J. NEILL. Friedlander's Corner, EAST STREET, New Zealand Insurance Coupe. ■■■'■■■'■• ;  ;o; * r * ESTABLISHED* «. _ 1859 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPBSMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY j FIRE AND MARINE RISKS ALSO,— • RISKS ON GROWJNG CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST WRRBNT RATfIS HANMEK '& GE AVES, ! AGENTS



J3> ROBERT MURRAY, s /^^ur^^ EAST STREET, ASItoURTON; \S§LJL»gj^ir (For the last 18 years the only practioal Horelogist ii the District.) "jTNVITES the public to inspeot his magnificent stock of WATOHE!*, \ - ■ ® " LOCKS, Q (d Sc I'JL.A.XJt.JL> GOODisi. A W OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rk o . — - © Watches of all gradea from the lowest price to the highest quality — non-magoetio London hand-made goods. OR Cloolts m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Cases, the rj i ; higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W f4 Je^wellery and Platecl GoodLa— Newest designs, " beet quality, loweßt prioeß. Q ' Holding the mosbjperfeot- plant, the largest stock of materials, and the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. Hi 50 7oftVS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Live Stock — Tinwald and Asb burton Ai cernawjly Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season • . . Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaa; Sales as per arrangements A'G SNT FO R- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchuroh v White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oorapun^ Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunediu Planet Junior Garden and Field looia Belfast Manures * RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &, CO., Merchants, Rakata. to .5 act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and. m conjunction With them it willjbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, A«hbur*on GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. 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 OLE AN for Fanner* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel; aho, best OLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ' ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH OLOVERS] TURNIPS] RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBDRTON. WOQL. 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. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4a 7£d PER DOZEK. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4£d, and 4f d per lb, less 21 net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ■■ The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. V¥TE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKFT RATES, W« are atio prepared to Store Grain on Fsrraerß account m onr New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fnl sited Oornsaoks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT&CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STOAEfc., WEST STREET,



Shipping. • |^ H E JfflfX!\r ZEALAND JH|^^^^tt»SHlPPTN G 00. LINE ROYAL MATL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerufe & Plymenth. Best Aooommodation for all olauep o PaMengera at Lowest Rates. Port of Bbeamem. Tone. Departure. Date. Tongarlro ' 4163 Welllngbon Feb 17 Ruvhine 6127 — March 17 Rimutaka 4615 — &oril 14 Kulkoara 4507 — May 12 We are new prepared to book through pMsages to the West Ooast of South America ani Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the ITalkland Islands. Rates and other par tioulars on applioation. For farther partioulan apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED.] FOR LONDON. a-wx OOYAL MAIL STEA- J-* MERS, with superior jJ^^Ke^ accommodation for all olasses *^^^^^j* of passengers, calling at Monte Tldeo or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month. i Tons Commander From Date. Aobea ... 6346 Scotland _ Wel'bn Afar. 3. Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. 24 lonic ...4755 Kempson.. — Mar; 31 • Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — — : v CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... Wel'tD Feb. 3 Pakeha ...4331 Proßser ... — Feb. 14 Matatua... 3583 Burton ... — Rangitira 4045 Levack ... — Mamari ... 3320 Evana .. — . f ; • Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, ; Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: : For Westport and Greyniouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- msnt m Chriatohurch papers . Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Piptou, via Wellington—- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate ■ Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For fnrther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN & VIOLA, "\T7ILL Resume Teaching on TUESDAY, VV February 1. At Home to Pupils after FRIDAY, January 28. Saunders' Buildings and AUenton. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOL7NE. ! Xbe new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst. MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), X7ISITS Ashburton and surrounding V 'Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. < ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton. A OABD MRS A fi /^ILARID3E i3L. Vy. VyLARIDSE TEAOHBR OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Applioation. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tiyr r s tVowman tjiox 'Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVBLOOK STBBET, AbHBUBTON. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pnplls prepared for Trinity College examinations. TiT IBS r(ARBON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, , Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. JS4 M R H. B RYANI K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Aehburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN BAUNDER8 1 Buildings, AibbortoDt