The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XIX. NO. 441?

Ashbtjrtojs : Thursday, February JO, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PENJSY

CORRESPONDENCE.

19 • We do not hold ourselves responsible for tht opinions expressed by onr correspondents)

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— An erroneous report having gone abroad that I was responsible for the carriage that conveyed the Governor and Lady R&nfurly through ABhburton on Monday last, I may Bay that I had no idea . that the carriage was for the Governor, or I would have brought a carriage suitable for the occasion. No one waa more astonished than I when the Governor got into my oon- ■ veyance. I was ordered to prooure a oar r iage to convey two ladies. I followed my in'truoiions — mure I could not do. la previous years I nave driven two Governors and suites, and if I had known beforehand that I would be required to drive the vice* regal party, and the Mayor and Mayoress, I could have had at my disposal, should sufficient time have been given me, a carriage . valued at two hundred guineas, and would have been only two happy to have provided it.— lam, etc., E. Cookson, Livery Stable-keeper.

SCULLING.

-. «. Press Association — By Electric Telegraph • Copyright. London, February . The sculling match arranged between James Wray and W. Haines has been' fixed for March 2. Wray concedes Haines three seconds start. The contest is over a distance of half a mile on the Tyne for £100 aside.

Imperial Parliament.

» m Press Association — By Eleotric Telegraph- Copyright* London, February 8 The Queen's speech, at the opening of Parliament, will state that friendly re'ations amongst the Powers have maintained, and will express her recognition of the services of the con cert of the Powers m the settlement of the difficulties arising out of the Turco- Grecian war, and a hope for the satis factory settlement of the Cretan trouble. The splendid valor and loyalty of the British and Native troops on the Indian frontier acknowledged ; increased army ex penditure will be foreshadowed, and an announcement made that the advance of the Anglo-Egyptian army m the Soudan be resumed at the first oppor tunity. The speech makes no refer ence to the position m China. The measures to be introduced during the session will include bills dealing with questions of local government, Ireland, and army reorganisation. Mr L. vValton, the Liberal member for Leeds, will move an opposition amendment, challenging the Government's Indian frontier policy.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :— Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Vunsandel, daily ... , 3,15 pm Chertsey and Bakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... .„ 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 630 am 315p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffel ton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m I Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River- Bide, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am VVheatstone, Waterton, ABh t.on, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... S "5 pm Lo k cliffe, .Monday, Wednes day, and Friday. . . . 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, Thurs* day 10 30 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Stave'ey, Alford Forest, daily ... ... ... 4pm Winchmore, Greenstreet, Ash burton Foiks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 3 15 pm (ieraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm f>amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Biling, Rangitata, daily ... 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Timvald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily .. 30 pm And Tuesday , Thursday, and Saturday ... <*» 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thntß -day .- ... ... 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Weaterfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4 pm Letters contains anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be compulßorily registered and charged double registration fee. '

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My little bey, when two years of age, w taken very ill with bloody 11 ; x. I was a vised to use Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera rud Diarrhoea Remedy, and luckily procui ed part of a bottle. I carefully read the directions aud gave ib accordingly. He was very low, but slowly and surely he began to improve, gradually recovered, and is now at stout, and stroug as ever. I feel sure it sav- ed his life. I never can praise the Remedy half its worth. . I am sorry every one m the world does not know how good it is, aa I do. — Mrs Lina S. Hinton, Grahamsville, Marion Co , Florida. For Jsale by Ash- burton Drug Company. "fcLAfiKfc'S B 41 PILLS «• warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists »nd Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and MidE land Counties Drug Company, LkiQQlfif England,



He took my advice aR he sat on the stile, Sab sneezing and wheezing and coughing ; He hasn't a sign of that cold on him now, No sneezing or wheez'ng or coughing. And he says " there's no friend to humanity . truer " Than is W. F. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, If a verjr bad cold you ure forced to endure With snet zing, or wheezing, or coughing."



WANTED. D EMEMBER, Remember, that Mhllor's XV Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only. Now'n your time to buy. WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan cr black, only 3s 6d, at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mbllob's Cheap Boot Sale, air, he eaidi WANTED Known—That we are non showing the finest assortment of Gents' Tieß, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods iv Tennis Shi ts just opened. —Mitchell & Turnbe. \JTT ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye T T Proteotora, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical lint »t S Salsk's, Optioiwj. TITANTED Known, the doors and TT windows ate lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases ot Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. — Mitchell & Turneb. XT7"ANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell TT & Turner's Dreßses .and Dreßß making ona 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 Christchuroh prices, and equally good Duchesse Chests at from £3 10a ; five-drawer Cheats at £2 153 ; four- drawer Cheßts at from £1 15a. Ail other things at reduced prices. 12 94 WANTED Known, Mbllor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Ohil- dreu's Straps 1b 9d, usually 2s 6d. WANTED Known— A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen days only. BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Collifb's Clearing Sale, 11 The Corner." PEOPLE Should not Miss the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." FOR Purity and Kxcellence try Floweb'.s Celebrated Tomato Sauce. Simplj dc:iciuus with hot or cold joints. GHRISiMAS Preseuts m Fancy Chouo- ldte Boxes ; largest stock m town to select from. Dll and inspect at H. A Flower, leading Confectioner. MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and ;\ew Year are bow opened up and inspection i 3 invited. Mount Melhck stamped work, Embroidered Tray Cloths, Piilow Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothing, Pinaforeß, and Aprons made to order oq the premises Millinery and Dressmaking receive strict attention. A good assortment of Costumes Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries Laces, Jackets and Capes. WANTED Known, m fourteen days 1 'intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. IB EARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mkllor'b Cheap Boot Sale. ¥ TTTANTED, wise fathers and mothers to YY remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Huffam having taken the premises latelj occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roonr.s, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarderß will find all the comfort* 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 tr read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Speoialiat, [ 4 Collins-place, Melbourne, ] YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning; your- selves. Professor Hermann, Speoialiat, 4 Collint- Vlace, Melbourne. LOOK HERE— Herbal Beer, Lemonade Soda Water, and all other Summer D«inkß at 2d per glass at W. C. Page's Store, East Belt. BOOTS Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s lid, usually 85 9J. — Mellor's Zea- iandia Boot Store. i — — — — JVTOTICE — Fletcher Bros, have IN Removed to Premises lately occupied by Mb Henry Zander. FISHING Season.— l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites m ail the latest designs, including Rode, Minnows, Flies, Traces, R*-.els, Gut, Lines, W&dera, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.— J. W. Hardley, East Street. TT TASTED Known— That J. lMoison has VV received a varied stook of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tao) m strap aud lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount tor Cash. Repairs aa usual dona at once. Nothing but the best io kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot DepS-, Ashbmton WANTED Known — That Fletcher Bros, have Removed to Premises ately occupied by Mr Henry Zander. TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS ]\/T ACIiINE BOOKS printed to order at shortest notice. OFFIOB| Ashburton. 11025 1 1£ lEA



Baker Bros. UpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Ooroer of Wakannl Road and Casa Streets, and at Baker and Browa'e Ooaoh Factory, Havelook Street. EVERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. fi-s' ° A to yH -c J. Bq C ,__J « I )H rsgiH -a Ur s H _ _ :^ I ■ g to £2 S. ■ 3 m ltd > wa ra - # I S► « - ■H § 3t, : O S» H- z; | ?> ; p> « HH gg S > ) H SgK « N i % a \ s rg *\» - > BUSINESS NOTICE. I HAVE THIS DAY disposed of my Stationery and Fancy Goods BusinesHvb m Bast Street to MR P. SOUNESS, who intends carrying on the same m the shop known as Blue House. In thanking the public f-r the liberal sup- port, tendered to me during my two years' residence m the town, I would kiadly ask a continuance of the liberal support to my succeaesor Mb Souness. H. N. ANDERSON. IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE, and m taking over .the very large and well assorted stock of Stationery, Book?, Albums, Bible?, Prayer, Books, Law Stationery, Ledgers, Account Books, School Books, and other requisites, including all lines of Fancy Goods, too numerous to men* tion, I intend to hold a CLEARING SALE FOR ONE MONTH FROM THIS DATE, when every line m the Great Stock will be marked down for disposal. Now, School Committees, Road Boards, County Councils, . Merchants, Storekeepers, Hawkers, Business men and all others, I invite you to inspect my Stook, and see the great reductions I have made. '.SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT BLUE HOUSE, P. SOUNESS. 2 6 xr v 1. A F E Aliment of economy against fatigue hunger, and thirst AntideperMc, antifatigmng, stimula- ting, reconstituent Indispensable to Velocipedista, ascen-. tiouists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to »ny of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Ruo def Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG j COMPANY, Limited Sydney '



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to^the Proprietors of the New Zealand made " Atalanta "JBioyole, whereby anybody, Lady or Gentleman, can obtain the exclusive use and ohoice of AN ATALANTA CYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to render a macbiae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. An the publication of the working this absolutely new system of supplying Bicycles would Boon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we have deoided to limit its application to those 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 oolossal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of this our| latest' enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. COLOMBO STREET, OHRISTCHURCH; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. ! HEAD OFJfKJE— I39, 141 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. I BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. ] LANDELLSAND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olab.) : The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. jTMMENSE Stock of New and Seoond-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will il_ defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT f 2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,:£12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer , Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bella, Saddles, Toe Clips, 1 and everything connected with the Bicyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERISD IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW T3EGS to notify that ho has REMOVED to Premises lately oca i pied by MESSRS L. F. AFDREWES & G. J. NEILL. Fiiedlander'ri Corner, EAST STRBIB T. New Zealand Inance Company. ESTABLISH"!"])' L — 185 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THJI .^BEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTEI) FQB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND UfAiRINB RISMS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, 40., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES AGENTS nzils,ooo EE "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY i /P- ■■ J [U ft>c %l 's|y P3 /if ifei^ffrin i ' v/ (ir — *>» Will ■■ram lI^l:^ — ' ■ £~ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m 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 from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, ... SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, PUNEDIN. 631



Q^ ROBERT MURRAY, /^S^^k EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. \s^Lj[J^yr (For the last 18 years the only praotioal Horelogist m the District.) XNVITES the public to Inspect his magnificent stock of X m WATCHES, * ® ILOOKB, P JHiWJb2:t.l-,JR3WY, 0 (d & PI^A.IIL.JL> GOODS. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rb n — w 'Wa.'tolies of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. _ . i W O'loeHs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fancy Cases, the H higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m A Je-wellerj' and Plated Goods— Newest designs, " beat quality, lowest prioes. Q Holding the moat perfeot plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the moat skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer, exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. H 5Q Years Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aerent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and AHhburton Alcernfttely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc ;, on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission OlearidK Sales as per arrangements AGENT F OK~ Matron and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristohurcb Whitens 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. 3 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia* to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Distrint, and m conjunction with them it will jbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DA^ID THOMAS, Ashburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON* = PURE SEEDS. =: 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 OLE AN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel . j and COCKSFOOT, locally grof n» U£lbs to 16ilbs 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 BES/E ENGLISH GLOVERS] TURNIPS RAPE, , LUCERNE,; TREFOIL, Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBDETON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OABH ADVANCES FREE W COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSKOKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £s lit 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. WHEAT. WHEAT. TTTTE ARE PROMPT OASH BUYERS ,OF PRIME MILLIJN G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MAEKRT RATES, We ate auo prepared to Store Grain on Fsraers acponnt m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashbarton, oil very favourable terms Fal Bleed Corneacka and Twine SuppUedjat LOWEST CURRENT RATES I ROLLIT If & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. I OFFICES AND STOftEti, WEST STREET.



Shipping. " ■ -fpHB jS/SaKS^ NEW ZEALAND jfij^^CS'HIPPING OO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Aooofnmodation for all olauei of Passengers *t Lowest Rates. Port of Bbeamew. Toqb. Departure. Date. Tongarlro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 Rnahine 6127 — Maroh 17 Rimutaka 4515 — Anril 14 KaUtoara 4507 — May 12 For farther partioalan apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, AshburtoD, SHAW, SAVILIi AND ALBION OUM PAN Y. LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .i^A X* QY AL MAIL STEA- Jißfik. -EIJ MERS, with superior _\BflßH^^ accommodation f or allolaaaeß I^^^^^™ of passengers, bailing at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlflfe and Ply. month.' ' Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland .... Wel'tn Mar. 3. Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. 24 lonic ... 4753 Kempson.. — Vlar. 31 6othib ; \i. 7730 Kidley ... — May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — — ' CARGO ' STEAMERS. Maori; .- 5200 Moft>tt ... Wel'tn Feb. 3 Pakeha ... 4331 Prosror ... — Feb. 14 Matataa... 3583 Barton ... — Rangitira 4045 Levaok ... — Mamari ... 3320 Evana .. ' — Aotea and Tokomarn" carry saloon passengers only <. For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. MON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMER«.S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER:" , For Weatport and Grey mouth— Weekly. Wellington-— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra Bailings see advertise- ment m Chrietchuroh papers Danedin \-r- 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 Chrlatchurch daily papers for dates and houfc 1 of sailing • For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, IEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN & VIOLA, WILL Resume Teaching on TUESDAY, r February I". At Home to Pupils after FRIDAY, January 28. Sauoders' Buildings and Allenton. LlmpelMn Owen, M.C.&VML.S ' JL..k? I>O.At. PMNOFOBTE, SISGIKiS, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. QDhe new "term, will commence on MQNDAYi the 24th inst, MR ; OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late eof London); "VTISITS Ashburton . and surrounding V Distnots every four months — viz., Marcbj July* and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN r.ab his Music Studio,, Arcade Chambers, Ashbarton. A OAab MRBOA p\ nLARIDGB Am-.XJm VyLARIDaB TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND ; THEORY OF MUSIC. TVT :R sTi°w MA N TT ° x Member o#the Canterbury Sooiety of • Professional Musicians, HAVELOOK STBBBT, AbHBVBTOH. RAKAIA-IJuESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinttions. . tvt is s c* ars ° n MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. :sw M* : H:.B* wr K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jokes, 'Stationer, Ashburton. Methven onoo a week. 11 150 : . : A OAED. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS,' mEAOHER' W THE " VIOLIN . Baumdbrs' Buildings, i -■■■■ < Ashburton. - '■ '■■'■.'<'■! !IJ> ■'.!■'- .J- i i j .i i LJ HOZIE TEA Most Reliable