The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashbubtojn : Friday, May 20, 1898.

TOL XX. NO. 4499

PRICE : OY"R Pl«y£iY



FOB SALJfI, T~\E3IRABLE Town Property, fronting I / the Domain and near the Railway Station, beiDg T.S. 583, containing a $ acre, on which is ereoted on concrete foundations a modern square house of 5 rooms and scullery, Venetian blinds, etc., etc Garden surrounded by well grown macracarp* fences. - Exceptionally easy terms of payment ran be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LJ<jT, " A NICE Little Property near Town, fronting the Racecourse Road, 4 aoreß and New House of o roomß, etc., or 14 acre sif so desired. For particulars apply to T. BULLOOK. " TO LET. /COTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Scullery, \J nearly new, situated m Aitken Street Eaet. Rental 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET. y^iOTTAGE of Four Rooms, and two \J fronting Alleu'n Road* Allsntcn. T. BULLOOK. TO LET. 2| ACRES 2J Together with Dwelling House of four rooms and other buildings thereon, situated between Harland and Grove Streets, Tiowald. Rental re quirt d— 6* 6d per week. T. BULLOCK, Agent. "~ TO LET. House of six rooms, also Stable, with two actes of land, near the Woollen bactory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET. ~~~~ SECTION m Eton street, Hampatead. Rental required, fil per annum. T. BULLOCK, Agent FOE SALE. rpOWN PROPERTIES— BuiIding Sites, _L as follows : — Town Section 493, £ acre, well situated m Cameron street, which leads to the Post Office and Railway Station* Price- £SO. Town Stction 818, A acre, Ait ken street. Price -£ls Town Section 25, i acre, Dofcon street £24 10* Town Section 268, £ acre, Moore Street, first-class laud, forced with macro* oarpa fence, etc. £48 10s. Town Section 795, J acre, Cox Btreet. Very good laud for garden purposes. £35. Town Section 1171, £ acre, Havelack Street West. Nic«» site for a house. £25 10j Liberal teima of payment can be arranged if necessary. T. BULLOCK. T H UNDTILL AND CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. TTTE beg to ntimate that we have RBI* MOVED to shop a few doors lower down Tancred Street (next Mi E. W. Hall s), ta temporary premises during the building ol our new shop, where we purpose holding t CHEAP SALE, ■ SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T; H.'Undrill-iCo. Cabinet makers, upholsterers & picture framers ; tancred street, To the Desf and those troubled wit Noises m the Hea^ or other Aural Trou£ t c Dr Nicholson, of the world famet ural specialist and Inventor of artificial > /Irums, has just issued the 100tl\ edition !fff» illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf - ' and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mt F. Sha ', 160, Adelaide rtoad, Wellington^ N. 2., on receipt; of stamps Mr (jatnpbell, of the same address, ! was grea.ly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m [ New Zealand. A littlebook on the oure of ■Rheumatism, Corpnlenoe, Liunbagr, and Indigestion by the same author, may :• had. from M Sb.aw 00 ecoipt of Ittmp*.



WANTED, HOT I IKS, ffot Pies, 'lea, C« dee, an ; Cocoa. Flower's Refreshment Room?, ' Lext Percy, Tubuucouiat, East Street). A WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete ac of Samples m Men's Hats, Caps, Shirts and Ties, the newest styles at very : low prices. Every description of clothing : m stock and to order.-— Mitchell and Turner. • ' WANTED Known. — That every de- partment at Mitchell & Turner's ie 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. piCTORE-FRAMIttG.-W. Adams, _L Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers* work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED KAOWN.-Laaiea'FurTop Lined Kid G.oves 2a lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Collieb, «• The Corner." ANTED~"kNOWN.— L*die 8 ' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Woui Vests, m great variety. Speoial prices.— \V; H. Collieb, «• The Corner." WANTED Known— Speotaolea, Eye Proteofcors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line »t 3 Satißk's, Optician. fTIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs of Mkllob's Indestructible Bouts. Wear. like brabs. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new karjgaroo calf Shoe.— Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. T7IOUND — In Tancred Street, the cheapest JD and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — I Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. ] FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots aud Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers ! only 4a lid — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Sis Dozen Pairs of Childieu'u ank.6 straps. — Mkllor's Zca'andia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 jL pairs of boots. — App:y to MiSLLOB t> Z.alaudi* Boot •>tore. WANTED Known — Good value for little niouey at Mellob's, Zjalandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, i ancied 1 S-.revt. • AJN 1 ED Known — L id iej.' PTeTty VVttlkiiig Shoes iv great variety vi M bulge's Zsalandia Boot Store. EGGS," EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fre.h £.'gga ; also, one tou Pure Honey. -^ Ulktcher bß'os , cash Supply Stores. IHGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh LJ iiggs; also, one ton .Beeswax. — FiitfTCiJEß Bros., Cash Supply. Stores WANTED every buyer of Flanellette to ccc ours, before purchasing e'&e- where. Best makes m Blaukets and Sheet- ing and Pillow Cottons- m all widths and Bze'. Four Cases Jackets, Mantles and Fur G <odß pur Kangitira just opened. — Mitcukll an Turner WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Knighp, Citsh Purchaser of Clothing, Books and Furniture. Letters promptly attended to. -Baring Square. 4 108 ABSOLUTELY Pure, therefore Best. Flower's Celebrated Anchor Brand Tomato Sauce. Sold by all Storekeepers. WAITED 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 WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blaoher).— Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. ANDBEW ORR HA S JUST OPENED a Seoond Ship- menb of | NEW GOODS I FOii THE WINTER. Specially Selected. Splendid Lot of NEW MANTLES & CAPES, MILLINERY AND DRESS GOODS, IN THE LATEST STYLES. New Kid Gloves, Corsets and Umbrellas, best makes. Carpets, Linoleums, Floorcloths, and THE LARGEST LOT OF | LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN ASHBURTON. ! inspection Invited.; ANDREW 088. i The wife of Mr Leonard Wells, of l : fljf*T Bri infield • Mass , had been suffering f*^~^ neuralgia for two days, not being able to | sleep or hardly keep still, when Mr Rolden, ] the merchant there sent her a bottle of Cham- 1 berlaia's Pain Balm, and asked that she give v it a thorough trial. On meeting Mr Wells the next day he was told that Bhe was all right, the pain had l<ft her within two hours, and that the bottle of Pain Balm was worth 5.00 if it dould not be had for Icbs ; For tale at the Ashburton Drag Company.



ENGLISH BICYCLES, ENGLISH BICYCLES. WHAT'S THE MATTER? WHY! JAMES BAKER, Havelock Street, haa been appointed Agent for Ashburton of the Famous RUDGE-WBITWOKTH 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, WILL visit Methven on May 23. Orders may V.c left with "Mr Miller, hotelkeeper, Methven, or Mr Bryant King, Muj-io Teafcher. W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform bis customers and th« publio thab he has removed from Tancred Street, to the OLVB ,OYBTEB. AND FEIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be got at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fisb by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED, to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or Email quantities, at onoe POULTRY A SPECIALTY. STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED j UNEQUALLED IN*THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS . From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDEE BY TBF6* OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmobe 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, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF-2 HOLIDAY, OK THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after thab date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Paoked m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved, OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT JSOMERS 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 the market. Used m the W oollen Faotory and Cantsr bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T, PARK, MOUN® SOMERS,



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAB Occurred to the Proprietors . ot the New Zealand made " ATALANTA Bioyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "A T AL ANT A ' BICYCLE, Fitted wlfcn Dualop lycaa, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a machine absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. Ab the publication of the workiDg of this absolutely new system of supplying Bicyoles would soon 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's Depot) Managers at Chrißtohuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to thoae applicants the nature of tfifti colossal enterprise and furnish them with all p&rturalari requisite for their participation m the advantages of this our .latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LICHFIELD & COLOMBO SHEETS, OSRISTOHDRCH; 113, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDINr : ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. rzzz 15,000 z~z •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY x ■ 'If"'! I r > ■ fell MB ■ THEY BURN LIGNITE; TRUE 00 AL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settingTrequired. With^Stove Pipe can be worked out 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 sires, single or double ovens. 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 Zealand Insurance Company. HSTABLIShTd' 1 _ 18593 CAPITAL^OnF MILLION. THBPREMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY | FIRE AND RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao M ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES HANMEE & GRAVES. AGENTS BIOTOLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. landellsTand son, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) (The oldest and largest Cyole Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and Second-hand Bioyclea on hand at prioeg whioh will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10a, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,;£12— MUST BE CLEARED, Large Stook of Outer Coveru and Tubes. Alao, Lamps, Belle, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everyihing oonneoted with the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179



= PURE SEEDS. = X HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE 3 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 Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN, ' and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bnshel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, HJlbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRkiOtu, 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 io Aehburton or elsewhere. COENSAOKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7H PER DOZES'. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ALSO- FBNCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing 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 RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to J acb as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thab Diatriob, and m conjunction with them ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, A.«hburfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JK. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON) J? ROBERT MURRAY, U^^^^i EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. N^|yOj^F (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologifrt m the District.) TNVITES the public to Inspeob hla^magnificenb stock « CLOOES, fl JiuWJ&JLJLiJRtfcY, A (4 &j PJLiAXJEU GOODS. Q j OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rk 0 0 W&tolies of all grades from bhe loweab prioe to bhe highest* quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. OjQ Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Oases, the M higher grades being manufactured on the premises. <m Jewellery and Plated Goods— Neweßt designs,. '$* , best quality, lowest prices. n Holding the mosbperfeob plant, the largeßb abock of materlala, and: ,J the mosb Bkilfol ebaff of workmen, RoBHBT MUBRAY can offer exceptional* advantages m the execution of Repairs. £4 50 Tears Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, -JJNDERTAKB all k"nds of Engine; Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work; General Engineering, Woodworking, & BlacksmitMng*. KILWORTH & SON. ASHBURTON.



•Shipping. y£M#|f|* NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE UOYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Besb Aooommodabion for all olasses of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Porto! Bbeamers. Tons. Departure. Dabe. Waimate 6688 BluflF May 19 E'aikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 ICongarLro 4163 — July 7 Ruahine 6127 — August 4 Rimubaka 4515 I — Sept. 1 R.M.B. Ruahine and Rimutaka will callab Bio de Janero as well aa Monte Video. For further particular* apply to fRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburbon, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .gK^i -OOYAL MAIL STBA- dHHAk J-^ MERS, with superior i \ffiOTß£^acoommodatloiiforaHclaßses ■^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply* moabh. Tons Commander From Date. Sobhio ... 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... Wel'bn — Aotea ... 6340 Soatland .„ — lonio ... 4753 Kempson.^l — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. ~" Bangibira 4045 Burbon .„ P Chime April 30 Mamari ... 3583 Meßougal) vVellg'n May 5 Matatua.-. 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatb ... — Pakeha ...4331 Prosaer ... — • HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymonth— Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise* tnenb 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 snbjecfa to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers foi dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to Fi FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. TVTR TT "ORYANT "IT ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The new term will oommenoe on MONDAY, the 24th msb, A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunderb' Buildings, Ashburton. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months — viz., Maroh, Jnly, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab hie Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MDSIO. TVT R S T>OWMAN XfOX Member of the Canterbury Sooieby of Professional Musioians, HAVELOOK STBEET, AfeHBUBTON. RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD MRS A fl i^iLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HEMBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN »T»HANKS the Publio 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, Boots, (Mue- erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, maaob be oarpaoaed aC tfao prices Pa.te.n6 Medicines of all descriptions kept hi Btook with a large assortmenb of Stationery a ow prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. .EfcOZllS TEA