The Ashburton Guardian

voh xix. no. 4435

A.shbuktoih: Thursday, March 3, 1898.

PRICE : O.VB PENJNYI



-4 ICOAiJ BOARD. ,n — • : — of Upper Ashburton. i 3 r i he usual monhJy meeting of the Upper *s Ashburtou Koad B^-ml was held on Monday, la Present — Mt-as: 9 McLean (chairman), Tucker, urgect, Ilurper. und Campbell. An apology was received t-.f die absence of Mr Stitt. l'? ' CORRMStONDENCE. ni From Mr T. li Ru hards, forwarding an 8 accouu. for maki. g water race through 1 deferred payment, beciou 46, part reserve 350, and asking tho Bnord to pay the same. — Resolved i hat the mutter be held over for )0 further particulars, le From Mr E. Herring, forwardißg small account for repairs' to road 'and Roxburgh - crossing.— Resolved that the account ba 0 paid. _ biom the Tinwald Town Board, aoknow- ledgiug receipt of cheque for £5, voted to- - wards the cosS of conciete bridge, and thank- »f ing the Board for its generous donation. s' From the Government Valuation of Land y Department, calling the attention of the t t Board to sect'ons 9 and 10 of the Govern- ment Valuation of Land Act, 1896, which provide that the general valuation roll under L the Act shall be the standard roll from which 1 the valuation rolls of all local authorities f rating on the capital or on the unimproved I value shall be framed, and requesting the . Board to make its formal application for a , valuation ro'l of its district From the Valuer General, forwarding notices of the valuations of the Board's reserves. From the Land Office, forwarding return i of land transactions m the district for the - mon'.h ending, January 31, 1898 : — R. r McA liajer, stciion 48, reserve 350, 140 acres I 20 perches— transferied to George Clarke. From the Receiver of Land Revenue, in- t> forming the Board that he had paid to ita " credit at the Union Bauk of Australia the sum of £29 10s 6d, bei»g accrued third* during the period ended January 29, 1898. ' From the Ashburtou Borough Council, > notice of rateable value of Board's property. WATER RACE CHANNEL, WINTER'S ROAD. Messrs Wilding and Lewis forwarded opinion as to this Board'B right to water race channel, Winter's road. The Chairman reported that he, with Mr Tucker and Mr Stitt, attended at the [ Borough Council Office on January 31, to meet, at the requesc of the Borough Council, a Committee appointed by it to consider the matter of the right to the channel and water along Winter's Road. | The matter having been discussed, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr McLean, seconded by Mr O. J. Harper, that the Board recognises the Borough Council's full righ's m c nnection with the Borough water supply thai runs through Allenton, and also the Council's power to prosecute any person found tampering with the water, and to protect the rights of all concerned. ROLL ALTERATIONS. Mr G. B Pearce wrote, stating that he had sold his property, lot 20, corner of James street and Winter's toad, Allenton, to Mr J. Phaup, aud asked thai his name be taken off the roll, and that of Mr Phaup be inserted. — The Clerk was instructed to make the alteration, subject to all rates being paid to date. green's grossfkg. Mr Harper stated that he had izsuectet this crossing, aud Yt commended thut an amount of £10 should be f-ptnt m. protective works. — Resolved that I he work be done. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £58 Is 4d were pissed for paymeut aud the Bourd ad- journed Hoixoway's Pills. — Change of tempera- ture aud weather frequently upset person who are most careful of their health, and particularly m their diet. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective action of the digett.ve organs. They augment the tippulite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Ho!loway r s Pills are composed of rare balsamp, unmixed with baser matter, and on that account are .peculiarly well adapted for the young, deli- cate, and aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fame m the past, so will it preserve it m the future by its renovating and invigorating qualtiies and the impossibi- lity of its doing harm. T. Bullock. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF ACQUIRING A PROPERTY NEAR TOWN. TO LET OR FOR SALE, 20 ACE BS. 20 Fronting Racecourse Road, Being R-S. 16478, on which is erected a FIVE-ROOMED DWELLING HOUSE, SHED, etc. Inspection Invited. If sold, exceptionally easy terms of payment Apply to T. BULLOCK. REALISATION SALE. a bajTgain. /COMMODIOUS Building, fronting East K^J Street South, chree shops and living rooms, two storey building, part of T.S. 175, having about 41ft frontage on East Street couth, principal thoroughfare, and running back to a depth of two chains. Price - £425, small cash dcpoßit , balance by instalments bearing interest at 5| per cent. Inspection invited. Full particulars fur- nished on application. Apply to — T. BULLOCK. A~lt OADJii. TO LET at a Low Rental, viz., 6s 6d per week, small bhop or Office m .the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. TO THOdtJ DESIROUS OF RENTING A SMALL HOLDING NOT FAR FROM A SCHOOL. TO Let— l4a lr 18p, about a mile below Greenstreet School, together with two roomed cottage erected thereou, and other improvements. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOB SALE, NEAR THE CANTERBURY MILL?, LOTS 77 and 78, eech containing i-acre being part of block known as Walsh's, aud near the Canterbury Mills. Terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. GOOD BUILDING SITE, HAMPSTEAD. 000 PKICIS of Lot 75, containing S^&fZj i-acre, well situated and having near y 2 ohains frontage on Cambrfdge Street. T. BULLOCK. YJh SALb.— GOOD Building Site, First-olass Land, Fenced with Macracarpa Fences, being T.S. No. 268, Moore street, East, oon- tainiug i acre. There aro a number of Fruit Trees planted m the teotion, and substantial Entrance Gates erected on the frontage. Ew y terroaofp n e vt«w)oK, V



_ Wanted TTTANTED Known-Th*t we are no S .»» showing the finest assortment Genta Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have cv hud the pleasure of submitting. Men's ar Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endle assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shii just opened — Mitchell & Tttbner. \T7^ ANTED Known— Spectacle y. Kj „ T T Protectors, Goggles, FokWf, un Everything m the optioal Una «t S J-Ur.ifK' \jf Opi.ioian rpENDERS wanted to wear out 10C _L p3irs of Mellor's ludestiuctibl •cs Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies t try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.- Mellob'B Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases c Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fane Stockings, Men's Socks and Veste, all v landed cost. — Mitchell & Turner. W "ANTED — Ladies to give Mitchbl: & Turner's Dresses and Dre&s making one trial. A unique selection o Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing WANTED Known— That you can ge Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Stroet, next Umbrella Shop, at Christchurch prices and equally good Duchesse Chestß at fr< rr £3 10* ; five-drawer Chests at £2 15 > ; four drawer Chests at from £1 15j. Ail othci things at reduced prices. 12 EX FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapesi and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot 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." WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellor'b Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Saace. fcimplj delicious with hot or cold joints. /CHRISTMAS Presents m Fancy Choco- V^ late Boxe9 ; largest stock m town to ' select from. Call and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies, and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. 1710R Sa'e, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers J only 4s lid I—Mellor's1 — Mellor's Zealaudia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. Irteahae posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Speoialiit, * Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- •elves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Collinfr Vlnce, Melbourne. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FUR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Stoic. rpENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.— Apply to Mellor's Zealandia Boot More. T7IISHING Season.— l am now showing a JD great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rode, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale. — J. W. Hardlby, Ea&t Street. WANTED Known— That J.Moison has received 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. Repairs aa usual done at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot;, Ashburton TTTANTED Known— Good value for little VV money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE — We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllor's, layered Street. WANTED Known that Fletcher Bros are selling Groceries, Crockeryware, etc., lower than anyone m the trade. T7ILETCHER BROS, have the Largest JD Stock of Flnur, Bran, Sharps, etc., of any Store m Ashburton, to be sold at very low prices. WANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. FIFTX Years Syne; The Jubilee Memorial of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland. Published at 2s, 3s 6d, and 21s. Orders now booked. Review of Reviews, Ladies' and Weldon's Journals, Windsor Magazine. New Books. — H. M. JONB i. p>. r.,:, 1 "' ■" ■ "1 Do not Jbenersi/difetf fo buy any gfffteim/fofions. |> Ins/st on fiav/ng.& I (A#arfitfGof(/an(/&'forMe£fs) CmOflOXßiftWfpffM T/iey are pure and wMesome © we &esf money antf * experience can I ty. Largest safe /nA&sfa/as/a. \ SOLD BY ALL GROCERS . KOZIE lEA Beat* A\\



Friedlander Bros., Limited. WE are buyb;r le, ©» of HEAVY BRTGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited ITfE ARE CASH BUYERS 0 WHEAT RYEGRABBJ OAT» COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVER CHAFF And all other Farm Produoe. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, CORNSACKS. XJTT E ARE NOW LANDING, a "CBAXGWAX&" 1 Our this Sewon'o Supply o) 1200 BAIiES OK FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT COBNSACIS, [ Which we offer ex our Aahburton, Tinwald or Lyhdburat Stores, at is 7/ 2 d. Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED. T. H. DNBIsILL AND CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. TTTE beg to." ; ntimate that we have RE* MOVED to shop* a few doors lower down Tanored Street (next Mi E, W. Hrlljb), as temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we* purpose 'holding a CHEAP SALE. SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T; H. Undrill (S Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS & PICTURE FRAMERS. TANCRED STREET") CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 *> £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMB OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christohuroh. J, i".~RIOHARDSON,



A GIGANTIC IDEA. HAS Occurred to the Proprietors of the New Zealand made " Atalanta ";Bioyol whereby anybody,|Lady or Gentleman, oan obtain&the exolnaive use and choice , AN ATALANTA CYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to a machine absolutely ready for use MtEE OF CHARGE. . An the publication of the working of this absolutely new Byetem of supplying Bicyoles would soon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we have deofded to limit iti application to tho&e who make personal or written application to the Company's 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 this our latest enterprise. 4V The Austral Cycle Agemsfr, LIMITED. COLOMBO BTREET, CHRISTCHURCH; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD OFF [OE— I39, 141 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. EAST SfcEEfiT, ASHBURTON. H. $L JONES. , —<x)— BEST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos Pianos A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord. Brass Jr\- Wreste Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Ootaveß, usaal price £55, for *48. lO«f net cash. A Good Piano, similar to the above, but Btnaller, usual price £45 for lOk net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and cannot beaten. Ofg^atis. Organs. Organs. ORGAN'S from £8 10s OAISH t^;||4s. A SPEOtAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops witK Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 MET CASH. Bicycles. Bicycles Btcybles. A- Shipment of Waverley Cycles, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest (Jtish Price. Terms arranged. Tbe' Monarch and other machines^ supplied. r Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. ■ VIM TYRES, tlie best m the woild and the cheapest i • . j _ .., ■% ' v Thtowpson's Patent Vamper. ALL NON-PLATERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Oall and inspect. LOWEST CASH PRICES H. M. JONES. -— 15,000 = ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS 00L0NY : r THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in 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 sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure! boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or fr6m ~ the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGrE|WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nds of* Engine Work, allHkinds] 7 of|*Millwright's . Work, General Engineering Woodworking 1 , & Blacksmithing. KILWORTH <fe SON, ASHBURTON. i



' J2> ROBERT MURRAY, s (f^^^^k EAST STEEET, ASHBURTON. SS*L]bs&j2ip (For the last 18 years the only practical Horelogfat m the District.) , XNVITES the public to inßpeob his magnificent stock WATCHED, .'* ® CLOCKS, Q «?T±U^VJt:LJL.KI*'Sr, Q # & PLAIH.D GOODS. OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rk Q — ' .8 "Watolxes of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality — non-maghetio London hand-made goods. 0 Olocfacs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fancy Cases,' the y« higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W Je'wellerj' and Plated Goods— Newest designs, " best quality, loweat pricea. 4 Q Holding the moat perfeot plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staflf of workmen, Robebt Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. m r s TOWS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. '' Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estatd 1 Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, A S HB'Ufi'T ON i - ' Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald «hd : Aahburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Faiit»ts Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oommission Oleari Mt Sales as per arrangements AGENT F QR^- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Oo t 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 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, R»kai». to . * act aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and' m oon|anction wtth them it willjbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESB. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburkon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET Jfi. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. A.SHBT7RTON) = PURE SEEBS.— 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 CLEAN for Fanner* any of SEEDS AND GBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. 1 can supply. best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26Ibs to 441bs to the bushel ; and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to. 16Jlbs to 1 the^ushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUOERNE, TREFOIL, Eto. D. THOMAS, ASHBDRTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF OOM MISSION upon all WOOL plaoed m my hands for SALE .either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £g 7£d PER DOZEN.: DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3£d, 4£d, and 4|d per lb, less 2J net cash. TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. .. . GREAT CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DMPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES. FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. [Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS W H. COLLIER, CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER.



Shipping. riiRID jdrfijßty NE W ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, \^i* Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes c Passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 Ruaiiino 6127 — March 17 Rlmutaka 4515 — April 14 KalkoWra 4507 — May 12 For farther particulars apply to FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. . Agents, Ashburbon. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION .COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. :,j^r T3OYAL. MAIL STEA ' JBftk JLv MISRS, with eoperioi accommodation for all olassei I^^^^^™ > of passengers, calling a! Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Abtea ... 6346 Scotland ... Lyt'tn Mar. 12 lonic ... 4753 Kempson ... Wel'tn Vlar. 31 •Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — April 7 Gothic ... 7739 Kidley ...[ — May 26 Delphio . 8355 Sowden .... — J — CARGO STEAMERS. ' Pakeha .„ 4331 Prosser ... PCmre Feb. 19 Mamari ... 3583 Levaok- ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .„ — Mfttataa. t . 332tt Evans . . — Maori »„ 5200 tfoffatt ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AiS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chriatchurch 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 subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to OhrißCchurch daily papers fot dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. MUSICAL. ]VP EL B RYANT K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jokes, Stationer/ Ashburton. 1 . Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen , PIANOFOJKTJH, BINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. QJhe new term will commence on .MONDAY, the 24th insb. A OABD Mrs a r* r< LARiDGE i A.'ty. Ularidge ' TEAGHJSR OF PIANOFORTE/ ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ;tit rsx>owman "p ox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musioians, Havelook Stbbbt, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, rnEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. Baker Bros. UNDERTAKERS, '■ Corner of Waksndl Road and Cass Streets and ab Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Factory, Havelook Street. EVER\ REQUISITE SUPPLIED , Tbibphoxb No. 69. •cpbi coughs, golds, bbonohitis, asthma , r ; , ' lAfluoMa,' Consumption, Ao, &o ' iSjLYS COMPOUND BSSBNOB OF LINSEBD ; V Anlaeedi Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o r.lir AY7S COMPOUND, a demulcent sxpeotonnt, tot f\ , OoHflha, Coldi, iuxd dbest Oomplalnti ' |XAY^(3OMPOUND i forCoughßftndOol(U,lflequ»lly V wrvloeable (or toj^jmd oattte . X AY'S TIO PILLS, a BpeSflo In Neuralgia-. Acetone V fto. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o INUM OATHABTIOUM PILLS d gortlro, oorrt.l _ tlTa^ud agnwbly aperient SOAOULINI--Oemennor Broken Artlole*. Sold tJ tTßrjnfoew. Xtnvfeotw* Btookpoxt. Kngluid