The Ashburton Guardian.

TOL XX. NO. 4481

Ashbustok : Friday, April 29, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PJ._y.NY



Hanmer and Graves • KEROSENE. . XTOT WITHSTANDING the Amebican Wab we are prepared to Sell as CHEAP as f . it can be obtained anywhere elae m Aahbur* ton for CASH. , HANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHARES. TTTE HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE i QUANTITY of both i RANSOMES AKD HORNSBY'S MAKES and are prepared to supply. Farmers at the very lowest possible prioes for Cash. HANMER & GRAVES. Dippiug Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyards, and Bhall nae LITTLE'S DIP Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Loweßt Possible Quotations. TT^E ARE BUYERS 03? . GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, OcYTS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETO. ITO. XTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S AND HORNSBY'S PLOUGH 3 Long and Short Feed Oat*, Prime Oaten ! Sbeaf Chaff, R.yai Oil (ISOdeg. Fire Test), 1 Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed. Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm& Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially paoked for ua and I smporti-d direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, ! Hh-i-T b, S_it (best table), Rock Sab, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varicf tiea ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (maohint dressed), Oila — Castor, Machinery, Boiledf Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) Ito., &o. HANMER & GRAVES. T. H. UKBIiILL AND, CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. TTTE beg to ntimate that we have RE* MOVED to chop a few doora lower down Tancred Street (next Mt E. W. Hall a), as temporary prcmisca during the building of our^new shop, whero we purpose holding a CHEAP SALE, i SE_ FURTHER PARTICULARS. T; IT. Undrill & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS I & PICTURE FRAMERS TANCRED STREET* [A CARD.,' MRS O'CONNOR, T>OARD AND RESIDENCE. Tailored Streot, 4 27



WANTED. PICTT7RE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, Aroade. Practical Framer, does the 3 work himself; therefore guarantees i*. I'ricea and quality right. Choioe mouldings m stook. Trial solicited. Country customers 4 work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED Known— Special Delivery of our Spec ; al Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 per pair, blaok 2/11 per pair.— W. H. Collieb, "The Corner." WANTED Known— New Jacketa, Capes, Macintoshes, Millinery, Dresaes, Trimmings for Ladiea, Misses and Girls.— W H. Collieb, "The Corner.-' WANTED Known— That we are non showing the finest assortment oi Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever i had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennie Shuts just opened.— Mitchell & Ttjbnbb. TTTTANTED Known— Speotacleß, Eye t T Proteotora, Goggles, Folders, and [ Everything m the optical lin* at 3 Saubk's, Optioian. TENDERS wanted to wear oat 1000 pairs of Mellob's Indeetiuctible Boota. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Storo. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fanoy Stockinga, Men'a Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. — Mitchell & Tcrneb. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Tubneb's Dresses and Dreßß making one trial. A unique seleotion of ' Blouse Gooda and Trimmings now showi g FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapeat and most reliable Boot Shop.— | Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothera to try our Indestructible Sohool Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladiea' and Men'a Boota aud bhoes.— Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluohers only 4. lid-— Mellob 8 Zealaudia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of ] Children's ank c straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Stoic. I ( TENDERS wanted for the aale of 5000 < pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob s ' Zealandia Boot •- tore. i — — • i FISHING Season.— rl am now showing a greal variety of fixhiug requisite, iv ii 1 the latti.t designs, including Kod?, , Minnows, Flies, Traces, Rt cis, Gut, Lines, , Wadera, Rod Mountings, H.oks, etc FithiDg Licenses on tale.— J. W. HARDLEY, ' East Street, ' WANTED Known — Goo.l value for little money !«.t Mellob's, Z.alaudis. Boot Store. NOTIOE— We defy competition ; you get wo.derful value at M ELLOR'-, '1 anored Sim t. 1 .,W AjNJEU Known- L.idie.' P.ettj VV W.-ilking Hhoes io great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boet Store. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 d< zen Fre h Kgg« ; al.o, o_e ton Pure Honey. — Fj_±.tchkb Bbos , Cash Supply Storfis. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; alao, oue ton Beeswax. — Fletcuer Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ANTED KNOWN— Mbs Knigh., [ Caßh Purchaser of Clothing, Books and Furniture. Lettera promptly attended to. —Baring Square. 4 108 WANTED Known— That J. Moison has reoeived a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and laoe up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repaira aa usual done at once. Nothing but the best ia kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depob, Aahburton WANTED— Sixty .trong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellob'. Zealandia Boot Store. 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, Frenoh Speoialiat, _ Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your> ■elves. Professor Hermann, Speoialiit, _ Collin* ylaoe, Melbourne. . . "" ■ * *?> B. DUCKWOBTH & SON UNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and Upholstererß, ' Funerals conducted at the followingprioes : — Covered Cofßns, with hearse and coaoh oomplete, from £7 10a. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture £8. Children from £2 10a Burnett Stbekt, Ashbjbton Residence— Opposite Fire Brgrd Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLJrtL'. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETY. ( ON and after Thursday,' the 7th day of January, 1897, thia Office will bo CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF*: HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, I ' And will be open until 4 p.m, on Saturday ' after that date. i EDWARD STEPHENS, j Manager] \



I Sport ng. ASHBURTON "RACING rjLUß'g AUTUMN MEETING. To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse, Thursday & Friday, MAY 5 & 6, 1898. PROGRAMME. Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club, and the N.Z. Trotting Association. First Race starts at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. I— Nethebby High Weight Handicap, of -£ soys ; second horse 3 boys from the Btake; 7 furlonga. Nomination 10a, Acoeptance 12a bd. 2— Laghmor Tbot Handicap, of 25 soys j second horse 3 bovb from the stake ; 2 miles. Nomination 10., Acoeptance 12 a 6i. Optional saddle or harness. 3— A_tumn Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse 5 eovs from the stake ; 1£ mile. Nomination 15?, Acceptance 15a. 4— Melbose Pony Handicap, of 20 bovb ; s.oond pony 2 soys from the stake ; 4 f urlouga. Ponies cot to exceed 14 2in height. Nomination 10a, Acceptance 10s s— Novet, Race, of 25 aovs ; 5 furlongs. The winner to be sold by auotion imme- diately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, 8 stone, any overweght to be declared. Entrance 15a. 6—Gbove Fabm Handicap, of 30 bovb; Becond horse 3 soys fiom the stake; 7 furlongs. Nomination 10s, Acceptance 159. I 7—Hußßr Scobry, of 10 soya ; open ; 4 | furlonga ; second horße 2 soys from the stake ; post entrifs 10-«, to be made immediately of .er the Novel Race; catch weights. For horses that have never wen £15 m any one stake. B— Fiaino^Hanlio.ip, of 25 soys ; second horse 3 soys frem the slak<j ; 5 furlong . Nomination 10*, Acceptance 12a 64. SECOND DAY. I—Wakanci1 — Wakanci Handicap, of 25 soys ; second hoiae 3 soya from the euika ; 6 furlongs. Nomination lOj, Acceptance 12a 6 i. 2— Kolmar Trot Handicap, of 25 boys; fecund hor.e 3 sovb from the stake ; 14 mile. Nomiua'iou 10 «, Acceptance 12a 6:1. Optional saddle or harresa. 3— Ashburton Racing Cmjb Handicap, of 35 _ovs ; secou.l horse 5 soys hum the Btako ; I mile. Non.inaUon 15', Accept- ance 15-3. 4 — Pony Back Handicap, of 20 'ova; fcecoml pony 2 3. vs liom Iho .lr*ke; 4 fui longs. Ponies iv>t to exceed 14.2 m height. Nomination 10 , Acceptanoe 10^ s—Disvosat.!5 — Disvosat.! ' takes, of 25 soys ; 5 furlor.g*. The winter to be aokl hy avction imme- diately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds tv go to the fumls of tbe Club. Weight, B*t 7.b, auy nv.rweight to be declared. Eutrtuice 15*. 6— Winchmore Welter Handicap, of 30 soys; ai'cond horse 3 soya from the stake; 7 furlonga. jS omin-tion 30?, Acceptance 15/. 7 — Allenton HandicaPj of 25 soys; second horse 3 .ovs from the stake ; 5 turlonga. Nomination 10 j ., Acceptance 12a 6 J. B— Hurry -"curry, of 10 boys ; 4 furlonga ; ) open ; post tntry 10a. For all horses that have never won pubiic money. Weight, 8 stone, i RULE. AND REGULATIONS, i ; 1. The meeting will be held under the Rulea of RaciDg ; the Trotting Races under the Rules of the N.Z Trotting Association 2. No entry will be received except on the oondition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoiut. Their decision on all points con- nected with the carrying out of this pro- gramme shall be final. 3. All stakes to be paid m full. 4. All Nomination, Acceptance, and Entranoe Fees go to the funds of the Club. 5. Winner of any one Handicap after declaration of weights to carry 71b?, and of two or more Handicaps 10. bs penalty. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. . Acceptances for the firßt day's Handicaps, [ and Entries for the Novel Race and Disposal Stakes, must be m the hands of the Secretary at Devane'a Hotel not later than 9 pm. on SATURDAY, April 30, 1898, and for the second day at 10 p.m. on the evening of the firs, day's rac:s. C. H. DOWDING, 4 104 Hon. Seoretary. DENTAL NOTICE. Mr Gr.F. DODDS ! i WISHI'S to notify to hia Patienta that he haa left bia foi mer rooms m Burnet. Street, aud may now be consulted at hie residence, corner of Tancred and Caea Btreets, next door lo Dr. Leahy. 4 84 To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the HeaH or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson, of i_ondon, the world famed aural specialist aud Inventor of artificial eai drums, haa just ißSued the 100 th edition his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles, This book may be had from Mr F. Sht. ', 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the Bame address, was grea Jy relieved of hia deafness by Dr. Nicholson's syßtem, and takea pleasure m apreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the onre of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbag/-, and Indigestion by the same author, may ;e had from M Shaw ou reoeipt of statnpa. ItOZIJU -TJE-A. I Most Economical f



A GIGANTIC IDE 4 HAS Occurred to the Proprietors ot the New Zealand made " ATALANTA Bioyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories neceaaary to render a maohine absolutely ready for use FREE QF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of thia absolutely new system of supplying Bioyoles would soon exhauat the largeßt stock m the world, we have decided to limit ita application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Chriatchuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicanta the nature of thla coloßßal enterpriae 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, CHEISTCHUKCH; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAF- WELLINGTON. FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. If\ TONS^No.J®, O and 10. Ip* TONS. GALVANISED BARB WIEK. IRON STANDARDS IN ANY QUANTITIES. 19 000 HEART S TAKES « POSTS AND STRAINERS, ALL SIZES, Gates Made to OMor. HURDLES ALWAYS INSTOCK. W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, POINTERS, TJf&BER & COAL MERCHANTS. Agents Royal Insure nee Company Ltd. ™ 15,000 =zz ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY • - |p| ly |g|p L2^y@ SmmwH ■ -LmJT™ — — *— ~'~"'~ga THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO setting'required. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Caßt Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper^Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovenß. 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 New -.ealand Insaraoce Company. ESTABLIS h"ed°* L. 18 59] CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PBEMIEE AND WEALTHIEST COLOHIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMBB & GBAVES. AGENTS



§L ROBERT MURRAY, I /ttl™2S^ EAST STEEET > ASHBURTON. IvI^SHB.RTOhteJ'J • (^ ol ' * ne as^ 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) f XNVITES the publio to inspeob his magnificent stock WATCHES, ® * CLOCKS, P J-_UTV___}__-JL__Et_RY. Q ft &s PJ__A.T_b._L> GOODS. - OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rk Q V W atclies of all gradea from the lowest price to the highest quality— -non-magoetio London hand-made goods. __ a 0 ' OlocUim m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fancy Oaaea, the r « higher gradea being manufaotured on the premises. m A Jewellery and Plated GJ-oods— Newest designs, W beat quality, loweat prices. Q Holding the most perfeot plant, the largest stook of materiala, and J the most skilful staff of woikmen, Robbbt Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the exeoutien of Repairs. fa §0 Tears Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans .Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stock — Tinwald and Ashbarton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oommission Oleari <uc Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchureh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchureh White'B Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SA LIS S. ."& HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohanta, Rakaia,. to . ? act aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Diatriot, and m conjunction w«th them it,will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE- TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON = PURE SEEDS. =z T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most OOMPLETE SEED-OLEANING 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 GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 26lbs to 441bs to r the bushel • and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, U£lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, 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, LUOERNE, TREFOIL, Eto. D, THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANOES FREE OF COMJ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. COBNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £s 7£4 PER DOZEN. DONAOHY'S BEST TWINES, 3_-d, 4£d. and 4f d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL' I ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. David Thomas , ASHBURTON. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SON, ' EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldeßt and largesb Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Aahburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and Second-hand Bioyoles on hand at prices whioh will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MAOHINES AT £2 10a, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,_£12— MUSI BE OLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clipa, and everything oonneoted with the Bicyole Trade. . , CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179



Shipping. " r f IHB jdMjß^ NEW ZEAiAND HIPP ING 00/ LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olasses o Passengers at Loweat Ratea. Portof Sbeamers. Tons. Departure. Date. •-—-_«•-—•_»_——. — — -_— . __ ——————————————— aifMWMMa Waimate 6688 Bluff May 19 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Juce 9 Tongariro 4183 — July 7 Ruahine 6127 — Augußt 4 Rimutaka [ 4515 — Sept. 1 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well aa Monte Video. For farther particular, apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agente, Aahburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION OOMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jj|bjL "OOYAL MAIL STEA- (j^^v MERS, with superior jssaSggißZ accommodation for all classes ,-Hlffia *^ K— of passengers, oalling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply* mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Gothio ... 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland .«. — —■ lonio .„ 4753lKempson__.l — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — OARGO STEAMERS. " fc».! ■ ■— _- _ Rangitira 4045 Burton ...lT'Ohlmsi April 30 Mamari ... 3583 Meßoif.l Wellg'n May 5 Matatua... 5320 Evans .. — Maori ._. 5200 Moffatt ... — Pakeha .„ 4331 Proa Ber ... — I HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth— We-kly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise* ment m Christchurch 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 subject to alteration j reference should therefore be made to Ohristchureh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. t . '.L' ' . _i MUSICAL. (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For partieulara apply Mb H. M. Jokes, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 j» —^ — ' Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLJNE. The |new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst. ...-*— —■ I ■■■■-■ I ■-—■■..--.. I.— ... 1.. ,— ■■« A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLINj Saunders' Buildings, ABhbnrton. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TONER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months— vw., Maroh, July, and November. ORDERS may be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT R S "DOWMAN Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Sooiety of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbbet, Ashbubton. rakaia-Ituesdays. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD MRS An /CLARIDGE _&_• vy. V^LARIDGE TEAOHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terma on Application. SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Publio most heartily for their constant support during the past 14 years, and aaaures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Olothing, Trimmings, Hata, Boota, (Mu_- erera' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Yarnißhes, Brushes of -every kind, Oils, China, and Glaßsware, oannot be surpassed at tha prices Patent Medioines of all descriptions kept In stook ] witii a large assortmenb of Stationery a ]ow pricea. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. . mt EOZ_E TEA. Plost Reliable