The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburtoa : Friday, February 25, 189 3

VOL XIX. NO. 4430

PRICE : ONE PENjNY



MRS. C. E. THOMAS XT AS taken over the RESTAURANT m TANCRED STREET, lately occupied , by Mb Hbaley and will snppply MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS THOMAS respectfully solicits a hare of the public patronage. 2 115 T. H. BNDRILL AND CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. XTTE beg to : ntimate thab we have RE- MOVED to shop a few doors lower down Tanored Street (next bit E. W. Hall c), as temporary premises daring tbe building of our new shop, where we purpose holding a CHEAP SALE. SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T: H. Undrill & Co. cabinet makers, upholsterers & picture framers* tancred street^ Inr v L T F~ B* Aliment of economy against fatigue hunger, and thirst Antidepertic, antifatigujng, stimula- ting, reconstituent Indispensable to Yelocipedists, ascen- tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop Franco, M. Oh., Gamier, 8, Rue def Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney D. THOMAS' "Rambler" Bicyc/e. /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND. ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE, CALL AND INSPECT THE "RAMBLER." TBE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE. MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENT r ; 1 115 HENTCY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN HPHANKS the Publio most heartily for 1 their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Gooda m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mus- erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at tho prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions Kept In stock, with a large assortment of Stationery at ow prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. For Indigestion, the best remedy is nn doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at onoe as a splen* did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallec* for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, siok Headache and for Livar and Stomach complaints. Sold ia bottles «s ljd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Ved « pine Vendors throntrhoib the world. HOZIE TJKA t %m Be**



WANTED. "\X/"ANTKD Known— That we are non *T showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Pelt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shifts just opened.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— Sectaries, F.y«- Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical lina »t S Balkk's, Optician. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs of Mello»'s Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for, Bale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fanoy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. — Mitohhuc & Turner. ANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress making on« trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing WANTED Known— That you can get Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Chriatchurch prices, and equally good Duoheßse Chests at from £3 10a ; five-drawer Chests at £2 153 ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 15a. All other I things at reduoed prices. 12 94 T7IOUND— In Tanored Street, the cheapest JO and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Collier's Clearing Sale, "The Corner." PEOPLE Should not Miss the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." ANTuD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — MeliLOr's Zealandia Boot Store. T7IOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's JL Celebrated Tomato Saace. bimplj delicious with hot or cold joints. /CHRISTMAS Presents m Fancy Choco- \_J late Boxes ; largest Btock m town to select from. Call and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Lidies. and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply 10 Mellor, Tancred Street. MRS ALCORN'S New Toy«, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and Aew Year are now opened up and inspection i«t invited. Mount JMelhck siamped work, K.ubronlered Tray Cloths, Pi'low Covtrs, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothing, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order oa the premises. Milliuery and Dressmaking receive strict attention. A good ussortment of Costumes Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries Laces, Jackets and Cupes. FOR Sac, Cheap— A lot of Men'e ßluchers only 4* lid-— Mellor's Zealandia boot Store. WANTED KNOWN -Mrs Huffam having taken the premises latelj occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Uoorr.s, where visitors will find a long felt tvant supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarderß will 6nd 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, Frenoh Specialist. 4 Collins-place, Melbourne, YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, i Collin» place, Melbourne. LOOK HERE — Herbal Beer, Lemonade Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. O. Page's Store, East Belt. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.— Apply to Mellor's Zealandia Boot store. TTIISHING Season.— l am now showing a F great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waderß, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc, Fishing Licenses on sale. — J. W, Hardley, East Street. WANTED Known— That J. Moison has received a varied stock of . Summer Boats and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and laoe up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done at onoe. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depoo, Ashburton WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellor's, Zsalandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, Tanored Street. WANTED Known that Fletcher Bros- are selling Groceries, Crockeryware, etc., lower than anyone m the trade. TjILETCBER BROS, have the Largest JD Stock of Flour, Bran, Sharps, etc., of any Store m Ashburton, to be sold afc veiy low prices. WANTED Known-Ladies 1 Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eat drums, has just issued the 100 th edition > his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf nesß and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Sbaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading tbe news of the great specialist m New Zealand; A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulecoe; Lumbagf , and Indigestion by tbe same author, may :e had from M Sbaw <m receipt of stamps, ,



Baker Bros. rpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown'B Coach Factory, H&velook Street. BVERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. GQ i Eh 6-SH3O.H 3 | } G. JESSWB ,'i% • 'For ■ .;..- • LADIES' RINGS KEEPERS And KNOT RINGS. Gold Watches Silver Watches QOLD /\r\d SILVER CHAINS Brooches, &c. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP. TO THE SHEEP FARMERS OP THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. 1898 Arrangement?. MR C. H~OWDING, Ashburton, Continues aa Agent for the SALE of COOPER'S 3ELBBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND MR R. B. JEFF, TINWALD, Will see^that the same success is ensured m DIPPING SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP, SVhich has given such unanimous satis- faction to its supporters m the past. The beat evidence of WHAT DIP &AYS BEST i 8 the faot that MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED Annually throughout the World with COOPEE'o SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER W. LAX E, AGENT, 277 Hereford Street, Christchurcb. HE GEKUINE DR GUILLIfLR ELIXIR, Tonic, Glairooß. and An ti Bilious, Pre- pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of bhe Ist Class. The only proprietor of thab remedy. Rue de GreneJle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Guillie's Elixir is one of the roost economical medicines, both as a Purga- tive and as a Depurative, it ia the best remedy against all bilious and glairlou disorders. For more than seventy five years Dr Gaiille's Elixir has been employ, d with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fevar, lifliiorzv, si m diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the Genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir, which baars the signature of Paul Gifte, and mark that each bottle is accompanied by Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRDG CO.. Sydney, N.S.W. B 41 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the baofc Mid all kindred complaints. Free from Vferoury. Established upwards of 30 years, [n boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the ivorld. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Midi land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln,



I A GIGANTIC IDEA HAB Occurred to the Proprietors of the New Zealand made " Atalanta "JBioyole, whereby anybody, Lady or Gentleman, can obtain the exoluaive use and choice of AN ATALANTA CYCLE, Fitted with Donlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a maoWae absolutely ready for use FREE JOF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new eystem of supplying Bicycles would soon exhaust the' largest stock m the world, we have decided to limit ite application to those who matye personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Christohuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain -,, to thqfe applicants the nature of this oolossal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of thiß our latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDINj; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD OFtfEOE— I39, HI Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. ■---■■ • "n 15,000 zzzz "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY I THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE 00 A L OR WOOD UP TO 24in no setting~eequibed. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLEN DLD BREAD BAKERS. ,With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. > REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double pyens. 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 IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE I McDonald <£"mcDiarmid's V^REAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE COMMENCEB ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONL *' TILL We inaugurated the Annual Reductions, for wbioh we have gained such a name m the Ashbarton County, notbinp like the GENUINE BARGAINS m first- class BOOTS AND SHOES had ever been known. This 1898 ECLIPSE SALE will surpass all our previous efforts. It is highly improbable that equal value can be got elsewhere, and it is certainly impossible for those who are not manufacturing as we do to sell at such prices. - tST REMEMBER This is our ANNUAL CLEARING SALE. Come Early and Secure the Bargains, as they are sure to go rapidly. For Prices Bee ciroulars. McDonald ~&~ McdiahMid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, East Street. J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON N.B. — All Orders andj&epairs during Sale at Reduced Rates. 2 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (x) BEST OASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos Pianos A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord, Brass , Wreate Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price £55, for £48 lOieJ net cash. A Good Piano, similar to the above, but smaller, usual . price £45 for dS3B lOft net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and cannot beaten. ( Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS from £8 10s OASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 \ Seta Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 NET CASH. , Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. < A Shipment of Waverley Oyclea, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Cash , Price. Terms arranged. The Monarch and other maohines supplied. Cycle ' extras. Purchasers taught to ride. i VIM TYRES, the best, m the woild and the cheapest 1 Thompson's Patent \Tamper. ALL NQN-PLA*XERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and , inspect. * LOWEST CASH PRIOSS j H. M. JONES, ! j 7i



§» ROBERT MURRAY, 8 /^P«2t\ BAST STBEBT, ASHBUBTON. \ss^LJLJ^T (For the last 18 years the only practical Korelogist m the District.) TNVITES the public to inspect his magniaoent stock of " BLOCKS, - * Q (d &c C»JL.AIIL,I> GOODH. 0 OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. ,w n - 0 Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the higbeib quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. . OH OlooKS m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fancy Cshob, the a higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m A Jewellery and Plated Goods— Newest designs, " beat quality, loweßt prices. Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the moat skilful staff of woikmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the exeoution of Repairs. H §0 TTOftTS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated . Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays . Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ac Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Afatson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, 1 McDonald and 00, Ohristohuroh 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 loo'is Bel'aat Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HA.RDY & CO., Merchants, Kakaia. to J 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, Ashfenrton .■j»- GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR.. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON = PURE SEEDS. — X 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 Fannera any description of SEEDS AND GBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441b's to the bushel j and POOKSFOOT, locally grown, l'^lbg to i6ilbs to the bushel also, best (JLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HtJRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. Wool. Wool. wool. T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. COBNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7R PER DOZEN. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4£d. and 4f d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. GBEAT CLEARING SALE v^ AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BAR GAIN PRICES. FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS. W H. COLLIER, 04BH DRAPER AND CfcOTSIBR



NEW zealand •MLj^-'ri'i^p S[H I P P I N G OO.i LINE KOYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerifie & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes o: Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Bbeamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 ' Ru»hine 6127 — March 17 ' Rimutaka 4515 — April 14 Kaikoura 4507 — M»y 12 For farther particulars apply to fRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. , FOR LONDON. V'ilskA. T3OYAL MAIL STEA- iBBS^ MERS, withsuperloi ' accommodation for all olftssee lS^m^^iM o £ passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month. (Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... Lyt'tn Mar. 12 lonio ... 4753 Kempson— Wel'tn Mar. 31 JEokomaro 6238 Maxwell ... — April 7 . Gothio ... 7739 Kidley ...I — May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. " Pakeha ... 4331 Prosaer ... PCmrs Feb. 19 Mamari ... 3583 Levaok ._ — Rangitin 4045 Barton .... — Matatua... 3320 Evana .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesfcport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays ; The above are subject to alteration ; reference should tberofore be made to Chrlstchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN & VIOLA, WILL Resume Teaching on TUESDAY, February 1. Ab Home to Pupils after FRIDAY, January 28. Saunders* Buildings and AllentoD. Llewellyn Owen, M.C.W'JML., X^.tt 1--C.JML. PIANOFOJtiTJti, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLJNIfI. The new teim will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst. SIR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "T7ISITB Ashburton and Burrotmding V Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A OiBD a:r TBf BS ' A r 1 |~ILARID3IS ifX J\.t \Jm V^LARIDGHfI ...'.■' n : t ..T TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. 'PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TVr RS "R OWMAN TT 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOOK STBBET, AbHBURTON. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. Ti/r IBS /LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. >24 TV/TR TT T3RYANT T7"ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, fTIEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saundbes' Buildings, Ashbarton. W '•■-'■■'■ *""'■' ) ttOZr.K TEA. WLo»t XCel|cit>le