The Ashburton Guardian.

AsHBURToa : Wednesday, Juno 8, 1898,

V >l xx. no. 4514

PBIOE 1 : ONE VVFBY



HENRY STEPHENSON. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND - COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER TTTEEKLY SALES of Live Stock VV Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fnrni. tore, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale* TO LET.— House of 7 rooms, with Wa»h house, etc., Cox Street. — Apply to Henry Stephensox. FOR SALE — Second-Hand ■ Bicycle nearlygnew. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, . SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONB, POTATOES' SEEDB, 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 meats from JSOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. C. CHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator. (N'exb Mr Lubiow, Tailor.) C/>J3ff.A.PMAN,- Having de« • \J cided to START BUSINESS m Ashburtnn, and being prepared to execute wo;k iv a First-Class Style at MOD.- RATR PRICKS, Solicits a Share of the Public 1 * Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS TO SELECT FROM. • C. CHAPMAN. 5 180 DU L OOR SUGAR The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion o* Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in- convencies. Ps sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glase of water, a cup of tea, coflVe, milk, choco* late, grog, etc., snd is equivalent to » lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, at» impure production which causes frequent accidents. France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Roe del Francs Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN D/UG COMPANY, Limited, Sidney.



UTE ARE BUYERS OF GOOD OATEN-SHEAF OHAFF, WHEAT, OATS, BABLEY, RYfe GRASS, ETC. EKJ. XTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Prioie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyal Oil (150dt:g. Fire Teat), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agriculture Salt, Farm& Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for ub and imported direot by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (besi table). Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all vane* ries ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot ( machine dressed), Oils— Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &o. EANMJER & GRAVES.



Hanmer and Graves. KEROSENE. \\T® OAN SUPPLY THJS AT VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. HANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHARES. T\p HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOMES AN» HOBNBBY'S MAKES and are prepared to supply Farmer! at the very lowest possible prices for Cash, HANMER & GRAVES. Dipping Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Asbburton Saleyards, and Bhall use LITTLE'S DIP Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations.



H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIBT, EAST STREET. 5 179 For Indigestion, the beat remedy ia uk doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. The, can conndontly be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely tree fron: iujirioun drugs. Acting at once ao a splen- did toniu aud a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved uteqriallei? for Indigeation, Dynpepsia, eiok Headaohe and for Liver and Stoinaob complaints. Sold m bottlM *• li^i 2s 9d,and lls, by all Vc4i. Ipjus Veodorf bbrwu^hpnti bbs world,



STOCK TAKING SALE NOW ON. PKfIA WORTH of New and Second- o&OUU h a nd Bicycles, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, 'Joe Clip?, Handle Bars, Tyres, Valvsß, Chains, Chain Wheel?, Trouser clips, Westwood Rims, Hubs, Spokes, Nipples, etc., etc., AT VERY LOW PRICES FOR GASH. Remember — (^■sale only lasts 4 weeks. EOLIPSE CYCLE WOfIKS, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTCN. PUBLIC NOTICE. THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to thos*v Very Con- venienb Premises lately occupied by Mr J C. l)uncao, Tobacconist-., situated NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where he will be pleased to see ma Old Customers. He also notifies that he has secured the services oE MR F. PRICE, who was Hairdresser hy Speoial Appoint- meDt to the late Sir William Jervoia and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICE has had two years experience with Messrs G Douglas & Co., Bond Street, London (HairdrcES^ra to the Uoyal Famih ), and two years with Mons. Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of tbe Grand Hotel Hnirdressing Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the CUloroform Hair Wash, bo well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand. MR PRICE being .THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m Ladies' Hairdressing, strongly advises Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, and m case of Ladiea' Hair falling or turning prematurely grey, to consult him at ouoe. Ladies Hair DRESSED for Balls, Parties, and Weddings.



wanted, WANTED Known- Ladies' P.etty W-lking Shoes m great variety at Mkllob's Zealandia Boob Store. ANTED KNOWN.- Indies' Cycling Kuickere, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prioes. — W. H. Collier, "The Corner." PIE Mellons — Pie Mellons for jam, choice Oraßges, Bananas, etc.— H. A. FiiOWEB, Fruiterer and Confectioner. STOP that Cough — Flower's celebrated Congh Drops will do the triok. Try them. H. A. Flowbr, Confeotioner, East Street. A WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete se of Samples m Men's Hats, Caps, Shirts and Ties, the newest styles at very low prices. Every description of 010 thing m stock and to order. — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known. — That every de- partment at Mitchell & 1 toner's is now fully Btooked with new and select (2oods which are invariably bought for ca»h m the best European Markets, four oases ex Rangitira now showing! T)ICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, Jl Arcade, Praotical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Pricoß and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial Bolioited. Country .customers* work oompleted day of order. 3 148 WANTED KNOWN.-Ladies'FurTop Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4a 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Collieb, "The Corner." riIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 ;_L pairs of Mellok's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brace. WANTED—A dozen smart Ladieß to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. t WANTifiD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — MklLOß's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sa!e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boota and Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street. 17JOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Blucherß ; only 4j lid*— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of , Children's ankle slrapa. — Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. < mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 : JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob 8 ] Zt alandia Boot ■'- tore. J WANTED Known— Good value for little money »t Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get | wonderful value at Mkllob's, iancred Street. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 d« ze;> Fr« h Eggs ; also, one ton Pure-Honey.— FIItCHER li-Ros , <jaan Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen F^eth * gg 8 \ alao, one tou Beeswax. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Storeß WANTED every buyer of Flanellette to see ours, before purchasing else- where. Boat makes m Blankets and Sheet- ing and Pillow Cottons m all widths and a 2,Q3. Four Cases Jackets, Mantle* and Fur Goods per Kangitira just opened.— Mitchell KD TURNBB. WANTED— Six : y strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).— Mellob's : Zealandia Boot Store.



DEINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the las twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m tbe market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. NEW YOBK LEVER WATCHES. NIOW YORK LEVER SWATCHES TWriSW YORK LEVER WATCHES* ONLY lOs 6d, GL JESSON, SOLE AGENT.



STBATHMOEE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED In"tHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /^IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS -. From 2 Guineas pei week;] PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THIP^ OWN MEDICAL ADVISER.] Apply to— THE MATRON, Stbathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eaßt Belt), Christ 135 church. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR 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"!



W. H. SUTHERLAND, BTCGS to inform his customers and th c public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to tho GLUB OYSrER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next'the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. ! 1 W here hot dinners or hot suppers oan be got at any time. Fresh Fiah and Smoked fish by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand paira of j Hares — large or Email quantities, at once I POULTRY A SPECIALTY.



GREAT WINTER SHOW AT "THE CORNER" rfIHE Choicest Collection of New^Goods that has ever been displayed at "THE CORNER" is now on view, Speoial Attention having been given that only the Neweßt, Most Stylish, and Moßt Durable Goods will be supplied, combined with lowest pnoes. BLANKETS, QUILTS, RU3S, FLANNELS, FLANNELF.TTES. Theao Good* are Exceptional Value; HEARTH RUGS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. " The Corner" gives the BEST Value. DRESSES, PLUSHES, VELVETEENS, BRAIDS. Ladiea will find the Best Beleobion, combined with Moderate Prices. JACKETS, CAPES, MACINTOSHES. All m tho Lateat Fashions. MILLINERY TRIMMED & UNTRIMMED HATS. In all tho Charming Novelties. ALL WOOL CYCLING KNICKERS, COMBINATIONS, KNITTED VI3BTB, 111 Great Variety. MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS and OVERCOATS. Now Oruoh Hftb*, Tlot, Bhlffee, &b 3 Collars. Specially Seleoted and all of the Newest) Fashion. BOOTS and SHOES. Speoial prices Warm Slippers, Children's from 9d, Wonwii'i 1/6 per pair, W. H. COLLIER, * 4 THE CORNER,"



WHEAT. _ WHEAT. \T7B ABE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MAEKFT RATES, We are alao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m oar JSew Grain Stores West Street, Aahburton, on very "favourable terms Ful sized Oornsaoka and Twine Supplied at LOWESr CURRENT RATES ROLLITT" & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STOREt, WEST STREET. TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOB ONE MONTH. «■■ THE SALE IS NOW ON 1» • _ *o* THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST 300T SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Pricea are FORTY PER GENT, under COST PRICE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies' Pretty Glace Strap Walking LadieB 1 Laßfcing Slippers „ 2/11 Shoeß 4/11 Children's Patent Straps (4 to 6, Men's Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and jmdlOtol) .3/9 and 4/6 Naile) ... 8/H Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps .«. ... from 1/- Boya' Kip Lace Boots (T. &H. Men's Bluchers ... only 4/11 Tipß and Nails) ... ; 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers M 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only &H lia. OTHERS MAY FOLLOW" BUT WE LEAD. gj^ 5 * We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best, «g" REMEMBER 1 THE ZE3AH/A.IN3DIA. .BOOT STORE is now Slaughtering the Finest Stook of Boota and Shoes m Canterbury. This ia the sort of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile cons EAnxir inn avoid the ciujsh: Don't Forcet the Address— JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED BTEKT, ASHBURTON.



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAB Occurred to ■ the Proprietors ot the New Zealand made |" V ? ATALANTA\ Bloyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman , AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted wltn Djalop Tycaa, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a maobiae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. Aa the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of snpplying Bicyolea 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 a Depot Managers at Christohurch, Dunedin, and 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 tnie ;onr| Utest enterprise/ The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LIOHFIBLD & COLOMBO STREETS, OHRISTOHURCH; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN j AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON!



§ ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologiat m the District.) TNVITESJfche pablio'to Inspect fats magnificent efcook WA.TCJHLI3S, ® ® CLOOKS, . ft • {4 >&; ejLiiVXJEiJD GOODS. -. m ~ OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. * Watcliee of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality— non-magnetic London hand-made goods. ft OH Olooic© m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Oases, the rj higher grades being manufactured on the premises. ft Je^wellery and Plated Goods— Newest designs, " best quality, lowest prioes. Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robbbt Murray oan offer exceptional advantages m the exeoution of Repairs. W • 90 YeWS Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, XTNDERTAKE all k"nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's)^ Work, General Engineering*, Woodworking, & Biacksmithing. KILWORTH <fe SON, ASHBURTON.



= PUHE SEEDS. • = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT Bouth of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I oan supply best RYEGBASS, weighing from 261bs to 441ba to the bushel y 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 bo seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt CLOVERS] TURNIPS] RAPE, LUCERNE, TRklOiu, 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. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s W PBR DOZEBT.' WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID ItHOMAS, ASHBURTON,



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Gleariitg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohrietchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristotmrcb 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 RAKAI4 DISTPJOX SALES, JHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to 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, Ashburfeon GREAT REDDOTIOH IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON) ■



Shipping. j^d^^ ff EW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all olaaaea of Passengers at Lowest Bates. " i C~ Port of Btearaera. Tons. Departure. Date ' Kaikonra 4507 Wellington Juna 9 D.ofPtl'd 3822 — -My . \ Kuahlne 6127 — August 4 Rimutaka, 4515 — Sept. l CARGO STEAMERS. Waikato 4766 — June Otarama *3808 — July Bakaia 5628 — _ Aagnsb^ R.M.S. Rurfhine and Bimutaka will call at Bio do Janero as well as Monte Video. Fer further particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, ABhbnrton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ai T3OYAL MAIL STKA- jgjggCJEfc- MERS, with superior TgugfifK^ accommodation for all classes ■^^^^^^* of passengora, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. ___ (Tons Oommander From I Date. Gothic .« 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn — ■ Aotea ... 6340 Scotland ... — lonic ... 4763 Kempaon ..I — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — ' ' CARGO STEAMERS. * Bangitira 4045 Burton ... P Chime April 30 Mamarl ... 3583 Moßougall Wellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori .- 5200 Moffatt ... — FftkehA , M 453l Proaaer ... — I HANMER AND GRAVES, Agenta. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS PAII FRCMLITTELTON AS DJSIUER:. For Weabport and Grey mouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tueaday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise* ment m Christchuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are snbjeofc to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of Bailing " For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, MUSICAL. TVT R TT ~R RYANT tt ing (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jokes, Stationer, AshburCon. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. A OABD. MISSiBBSSIE SIMMONDS, FTIEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Ashbarfeon. MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., ¥ arob, July, and November, and Methven as per arrangement. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at- his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. iyr rs t>owman tjiox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVEIiOOK STBBET, AbHBUBTON. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examination!. A OABD MRS A. i~l pi LA RIDGE A.. \Jm V^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HBJSTBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOKBS3J AND METHVEN npHANKS the Public most heartily for X their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boot*, (Mub- erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brusheß of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at ths prices Patent Medicines of all description* kept In stook , with a large assortment of Stationery a »w priOMf Only 3te»l Roller Floor kept,