The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no. 4503

Ashburto* : Thursaay, May 26, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PFFJNY



X3.AOD. The Star of Ashburton Lodge, No. 14, U.A.0.D., held its usual meeting on Mon- day night last. An of&Val visit) was paid by two Grand Lodge officers from Christ- churoh— viz., lIG.P. fcro ; Manhirp, - and D.GG. Bro Bargain. Routine bnainess having been dUposed of, the A.D. (Bro MarsdeaJ'invite"d the visitors to address the lodge. Bro Mauhire, D G.P., Baid it gave him very great pleasure to be amongst them (hat nigh -, and was pleased to see so many present. He was glad to inform them that Druidical matters were m a very satisfac- tory state and that the Grand Lodge had re- ceived almost the whole of the money from the Grand Lodge of Victoria which had been 80 long m dispute. At the next meeting of representatives to the Grand Lodge iv Sep- tember the important matter of a graduated scale of contributions would be one of the prinoipal matters to be dealt with. Aa there had been Borne fear expressed by pre- sent members that they would be affeoted he jcould assure them that would not be. The new soale (if it were adopted) would only affect new members. He mentioned that the Grand Lodge had obtained diplomas for Past D strict Presidents, whioh would ba presented m due course After reference to other mai iers, Bro Manhire concluded amid* 6 applause. B-o Ban ram, D G G., said that was hk first official visit as a Grand Lodge officer, and he thought it was by such meet- ings that members of the order were drawn together more, and by meeting brothers from other lodges they realised how wide spread the order was. He endorsed the D.G P.'b remarks on the graduated soile, saying that at first he was opposed to it, but he had come round to the opinion that it was a thing that had to corr.e, as it was absurd that a young man ot say twenty-one years of age should have to pay the same as a man of thirty-four. Several questions having been put to the Grand Looge officers were fully answered, and a hearty vote of thai.ka to the visiting officers was carred by acclama- tion. The lodge having jlosed m due form, those present sat down to refreshments catered for by Mrs Huffam. The evening passed pleasantly with speeches, songs, and recitations. Bros. Manhire and Bartram ex- pressed their appreciation of the manner m which they hid been entertained, and stated that they were on their way to visit the Timaru ledge, and would be able to tell them down there how well they had been treated at Ashburton. As twelve o'clock struck all rose and sang " God save the Queen," it then being the Queen's birthday. Before breaking up, Bro Salek, the secretary, in- formed the members that at next election of officers he would not be able to stand for re- election, and he took that opportunity of letting them know m good time so that they would have time to consider who their secretary should be. The singing of " Auld -langsyne " concluded a pleastn gathering. Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— Startling news is daily coming to band of sad accidents, murders, and minor criminal offences, but it is astonishing that thousauda of people die m our midst every week, and no notice is taken of the fact. Yet such a terrib'e calamity could be prevented if. more st> iugent attention was paid to the laws of health If people wou'd only deal seriously with sight ai menta these would not develop into fatal diseases. There are thousands of persons killed yearly simply through neglect, Hollowaj'a Pills and Ointment can pnvent is well as cure disease, and if they were used according to directions, there would doon be a decrease m the death rate. They can be obtained from all chemists and medicine vendors Friedlander Bros., Limited. ' ~~10 .LET. "" ~~ 7 ACRES of Good Land, with a comfort* able f ;ur-ronmed Cottage, conveniently 3ituited neat Ashburton. App'y to FRIEDLANDER BROS., I/n>. MASSE Y-HARRIB COMBINED Grain & Fertiliser Drill AND SPRING TOOTH CULTIVATOR. /TIHIS Machine is very simple m con* I Btruction, and being composed chiefly of Steel, is light m appearance, strong and durable. The Maeaey-Harris Fertilising Drill and Seeding Machine performs a very wide range of work. * It is used for light cultivating. It is used for weeding summer fallows. It will sow any kind of grain broadcast. It will sow any kind of grain m drills. It is the only rolier bearing grain drill on the market. The Massey-Harris Combined Grain and Fertiliser Drill and Spring Tooth Cultivator has been designed with the view of special adaptation to the conditions of climate, soil, and fertilisers peculiar to these colonies, and is the only I 'rill imported that iB built t-pecially to meet the requirements of the Außtralaßian trade. This Machine is now on view at our Went Street premiies, and public Trials will ba held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited FJB PRIVATE SAL P. A GRAND FARM OF 335 AOBES Ot Really First-clasa Land, With Large House, Five-stalled Ptabla and Looße Box, Cow Yards and SheJ, Djury and Piggery. Full particulars to intending purchaser! on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., . .Stock and Land Agents. Wifi HAVfi FOR FALE— MACHINE DRESSED Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. RESRING, ESQ., of ALFOKD STATION. True to name, an i'excellenbj yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. friedlander Bros., LIMITED:



[ WANTED, \ TT°£ PIESI Hofc pies « Tea » Coffee » Rnf 9 f - 1 -*- Cocoa, Flower's Refreshment Room*. next Percy, Tobacconist, Eaat Street. A WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete sc of Sampleß m Men's Hate, Caps, bnirts and Ties, the newest styles at very * low prices. Every description of clothi^ * m stock and to order.— Mitchell ane XURNEB. a T^T ANTED Known. — That ever^ie- T T partment at Mitchell & 1 toner's is now fully stocked with new and select goods which are invariably bought for cash m the best European Markets, four cases ex Rangitira now showing! T)ICTURE.FRAMING.-W. Adams, X • Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself j therefore guarantees it. f noes and quality right. Choice mouldings inßtock. Trial solicited. Country customers* work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED KN 0 WN.- Lakes' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2a lid, 3s 6d, 4s od per pair. Worth double.— W. B. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED KNOWN.-Ladies' Cycliug Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices. W. H. Collier, • ' The Corner." WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Proteofcora, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical Una »t S Saibk's, Optician. fTIENIJERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladieß to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealand ia Boot Store. T7IOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest X 1 and moat reliable Boob Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our j Indestructible School Boot. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men'a Bootß and Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 43 lid-— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Sis Dozen Pairs of Children's ank c straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Stoic. npENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 J_ pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Zt-al&ndia Boot >toie. WANTED Known— Good value for little money »b Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE — We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, lancced Bire*!,. AJS i ED Known -Ladies' P.ettj Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dczen Fre*h Eggs ; alao, one ton Pure Honey. — Flutohub Bros , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, E(iGd— Wanted 1000 dozen Fiesh Kggs ; also, one ton Beeswux. — iLKTOirER Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTiiD every buytr of Flanellette to Gee ours, before purchasing else- where. Best makes m Blabketa and Sheei- ing and Pillow Cottons m all widths and a zeu Four Cases Jackets, Mantlei and Fu» G )orlß per Rangitira just opened.— Mitchell kd Turner, ANTED KNOWN— Mrs Knighp Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Books and Furniture. Letlera promptly attended to.— Baring Square. . 4 108, WANTED— Sixty Btrong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellob'* Zealandia Boot Store. A BSOLUTELY Pure, therefore Best J\. Flower's Celebrated Anchor Brand Tomato Sauce. Sold by all Storekeepers. ' The Wife's Welfare/ Iwatise posted free. It will teaoh you more than all the years you've lired. Every woman Bhould read it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Speoialirt, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning: your- •elves.' Professor Hermann, Specialist, i Collii)» Vlane, Melbourne. PUBLIC NOTICE. THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J. C. Duncan. Tobacconist, situated NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where he will be pleaaed to see hia Old Customers. He also notifies^ that he has secured the services of MR P. PRICE, who was Hairdresser by Special Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervow and Family, and Lord Onslow aud Family {late Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICE has had two years experience with Messrs G- Douglas & Co., Boud Streei, London (Hairdressers to the Koyal Family), and two years with Mons. Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hairdreaßing Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Chloroform HCaiir Wash, so well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand. MR PRICE being THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m Ladies' Hairdressing, Btrongly advises Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, and m case of Ladies' Hair falling or turniDg prematurely grey, to consult him at onoe. Ladies Hair DRESSED for Ballf, Parties, ' Weddinge. »nd "■ H a -Percy, * & TOBACCONIST, HAIRDHBSS, "EAST it, 5 179 Wells, of East The wife of Mr Leonard offering from JrimHeld, Mass , had been l ™g » bI « to euraJgia for two days, not bt »«L aeD| leep or hardly keep still, when 1L "•Ipnam- he merchant there sent her a bottle ». >c^ l X c lerlain's Pain Balm, and asked that Bi. ?"* b a thorough trial. On meeting Mr V* V* he next day he was told that she was i ight, the pain had l<fb her within two ours, and that the bottle of Pain Balm was | rorth 5.00 if it could not be had for leeaS 'or Bftle at the Ashburton Drug Comoapy, |



ENGLISH BICYCLES, ENGLISH BICYCLES. . WHAT'S THE MATTER? WHY! JAMES BAKER, Havelock Street, has been appointed Agent for Anhbutton of the Famous RUDGE-WHITWOKTH BICYCLES, Without doubt the best machine ever offered to the public. : Call and inspect them for quality and price. 231 MR OSBORN COOMBE, Late of Rudd & Co., London), PIANOFORT TUNER and EXPERT, "TT7"iLL visit Methven on May 23. TT Orders may be left with Mr Miller, hotelkeeper, Methven, or Mr Bryant King, Music Teacher. W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform bis customers and the public that he haa removed from Tanored Street, to the CLUB OYSrER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers oan be gob at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night, WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUOKB. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or email quantities, at once FODLTRY A SPECIALTY. STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIEB FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS v. From 2 Guineas pet week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THF£<« OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Stbathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 church. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, thin Office will be ' CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF-; HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager DEINK DELICIOUS P PRWF , -T IN QUALITY, FLAVOP, ERFEI 4 ND BLEND. „ •« delicate Aroma Paoked m Tins, the served. Absolutely Pu GROCER OBTAINABLE FROM ALL C LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMBRS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the las twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coa) is the Best and Cheapest Steam nd Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter '. ury Flour Mills, ] GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS I WRITE FOR PRICES i 90 t G. T, PABK, ; M O U N E SOMERSr , y



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the Proprietors ot the New Zealand made "JATALANTA! Uloyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady, or Gentleman; AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted wfcn Daalop Tyrw, new, and equipped with allJacoeßßories neoewary to render a maoWne absolutely readyjjfor; übo ' ; FREE OF CHARGE.^ An the publication of the working of this absolutely new uyatem of Bupplying pioyoleri would soon exhauab the largest stock m the world, we have decided to limib its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's •- Depbb Managers at Ohristchuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants tbo nature of this colossal enterprise 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, CfIRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREBT, DUNEDIN; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON,' GREAT WINTER SHOW AT v ' "THE CORNER" rpHE 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 Newest, Most Stylish, and Most Durable Goods will be supplied, combined with lowest prices. BLANKETS, QUILTS, RU3S, FLANNELS, FLANNELKTTES. Theae Goods are Exceptional Value. HEARTH RUGS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. « The Corner" gives the BEST Value. DREBSES, PLUSHES, VELVETEENS, BRAIDS. Ladies will find the Beßt Seleotion, combined with Moderate Prices. JACKETS, CAPES, MACINTOSHES. All m the Latest Fashions. MILLINERY, TRIMMED & UNTRIMMED HATS. In all the Charming Novelties. ALL WOOL CYCLING KNICKERS, COMBINATIONS, KNITTED VESTB, m Great Variety. MEN'S and BOYS.' SUITS and OVERCOATS. New Crush Hats, Ties, Shifts, and Collars. Specially Selected t and all of the Newesb Fashion, BOOTS and SHOES. Speoial prioes Warm Slippers, Children's from 9<i, Womea'e 1/6 per pair. ■W: H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER." T=z 15,000 — ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY^ ■ H '•■ jjjSj]' U^ gjjk i |IHMKUeKJ| &[ <^^y^~ t^^ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTINGIiEQUIKED. With^Stove Fipe oan be worked oat m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers, ffhe Copper jßoilera ate large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, aD H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631



- = PURE SEEDS. =. T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE •' S SEED-OLEANING 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 description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, of »nd will guarantee to give them satisfaction. ~ I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 261bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14 Jibs to 1611bs to the bushel _ alao, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which 9 must be seen to be appreciated. ' ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt CLOVERS TURNIPS? l RAPE, LUCERNE, TRblGa* Etc. j 3 D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON; WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMJ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my bands for SALE either m Ashbnrcon or elsewhere. I CORNSACKS. t LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £s 7£d PER DOZEN^ WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL? ALSO— i FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. I The best quality on Sale. DAVID ~THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Acent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and A B hbarton Alcernafeely Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season " Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OleariOj? Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAX AI A DISTRICT SALES.} DAVID THOMAS, Aabbartaa GREAT REDDOTIOH Tn PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ § ROBERT MURRAY EAST STREET. ASHFV RTf rcr (For the last 18 yea« «ta» Jy pt.otlc.l H.«l.gto m TNVITBS the publiolto inspeob htalmftgnifi' r° k • WATCHES, ' flg ™ clocks; m q v GOODS, Q q OPTICAL AND OTHBR LINB3f qaality— non.ma«nf? ? J ?" f s om , fcho lowe » b P ri °o to th« highest -. B Jo London hand-mado goodß. _ " Olooic« m Ormolr ■Ma . . _..„,,, , „ P hicher crade* \r /Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Panoy Oaaes, the a * B J»ng m»nufaotured on the premises. W 11 ? ? lated Goods-Newest designt, H Wl ' | i u *» y .y, lowest prioes. r\ w» • - *!J • thfmoitlkßf n l°l"^'? fi "* t pl "° V" lM '« M ' " took <* material., mi J 50 VOWS Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWOETH& SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, IJNDERTAKB »U k'nd. of Engine] Work, M kinds of Millwright. Work, General Engineering*, Woodworking, & Blaeksmithing:. KILWORTH & SON, ASHBURTON.



Shipping. f| s H E J&jffljm^ NEW ZEALAND LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vl* Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olasiei of Paaaengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Btmamere, Tons. Departure. Date. Waimate 6688 Bluff May 19 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June (9 Tongariro 4163 — July 7 Ruahine 6127 — Augusb 4 Rimntaka 4515 — Sept. 1 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. Per further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbnrton, SHAW, BAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOB LONDON. Ai -ROYAL MAIL STEA- ■ fSSSrW MERS, with superior ■' . . jj^^HHte^ accommodation for all classes ■'i^^^^^tm o f p aSße ngera, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe' and Ply- month. Tons Oommander From Date. Gothic ~ 7739 Kidley ~ Wel'tn May 36 DeJphio ... 8355 Bowden ... Wei' to — Aotea ... 6340 Soatland ... — lonio ...4753 Kempson» — — " " Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — — OARGO STEAMERS. Rangitira 4045 Burton ._ P Chime April 30 Mamari ... 3583 ftfoßougal! Wellg'n May 5 Matatna... 3320 Evans .. _ Maori „ 5200 Moffatt ... — Pakeha v.4331 Proaaer ...I — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAn FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Weshport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra Bailings -see advertise' mant m Ohristohnroh papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are snbject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. ■ MUSICAL. M* H JJRYANT TTING (Knellor Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, M.C.W«M., JL,.» lu-C.M. PIANOFORTE, gINGING, HABMONY,AND MANDOLINE. The new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst. A OAED. MISS [BESSIE SIMMONDS, ftieaoher of the violin. Saundbbs' Buildings, Aihbarton. MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Aahbnrton and snrrounding V Dißtriots every four months— viz., Maroh, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. 1M' R s tj owman Tp ox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbbbt, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TDESDAYB. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A oaed TEACHER QF ** L" v PIANOFORTE, ORGAN $ D BJNQim [COX STREE"". AqTTBTTRmow Term' x ». ASHBURTON. " . on Application. EEMBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN •yHANKS the Public moot heartily for ■*- their constant aupport daring the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, tTrimmings, Hate, Boots, (Mus- erers'. Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, tnd Glassware, cannot be surpassed at tha prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept hi stook with a large assortmenb of Stationery a' ewpnoeg. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. HO2IE TICA >« pure