The Ashburton Guardian.

VOh XIX. NO. 4420

AsiiBURTOJs : Monday, February 14, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PENJN



WANTED. —————— -———— _.j 13 EM EMBER, Remember, that Millob's 4 Xt Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen " days only ftow'd your time to buy. ? . ■■ ■■ ' • f \\7 rANTEI) Known » 6irlfl ' Prett y Strap * T Shoes, can or black, only 3e 6d, »t * Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid ? To Mbllob's Cheap Boot Sale, air, he said lI^ANTiiD Known— Thakt we are now TT showing the finest assortment of GentB 1 Ties, Bows and Scarfe, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men 'a and Boyß* Straw and Felb Hats m endlesa assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shiita just opened. — Mitchell & Tvbnsb. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Bye Proteotora, Gogglea, Folders, and Everything m the optical Una »t »3 Satok's, Optician WANTED Known, the doors and windows ace lined with wonderfu bargains, At Mbl-Oe's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two oases of Sample Hosiery for Bale, Ladies' Combinations and Ve&ts, Plain and Fanoy Stookings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed coat. — MiTOHßiii &. Turner.. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dresß making one trial. A unique seleotion of Bloubc Goods and Trimmings now showing WANTED Known— That you can get Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Cbristchuroh prices, and equally good Ducheaee Chests at from £3 10d ; five-drawer Chestß at £2 15s ; fonr. drawer Chests at from £1 16s. All other 1 things at reduced prices. 12 94 WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Chil- dren's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. WANTED Known— A Cheap Boot Bale at Mellor's, for fourteen days only. BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Collutr's Clearing Sale, "The Corner." PEOPLE Should not Miss the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, " The Corner." FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Saace. Simply delicious with hot or cold joints. CHRISTMAS Presents m Fanoy Choco- ktu Boxes ; largest stock m town to Helect from. C»ll and inspect at H; A, Flower, leading Confectioner. MRS ALCORN'S New Toy«, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and JSew Year are cow opened up and inspection is invited. Mounc Mellick stamped work Embroidered Tray Cloths, Pillow Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds -of Underclothing, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order on the premises. Millinery and Dressmaking receive strict) attention. A good assortment of Costumes Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries Laces, Jackets and Capes. WANTED Kuown, m fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. T BEARD a man say that you got wonder _1_ ful value for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. VET AN TED, wise fathers and mothers to V T remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Hujtfam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intenda to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roodcb, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will 6nd all the comforti of a borne. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted frse. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Specialist, L 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, " Write to me for valuable free Book ooncerning your- selves. Professor Hermans, Specialist, 4 Collin* place, Melbourne. LOOK HERE— Herbal Beer, Lemonade Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glasß at W. C. Page's Store, East Belt. BOOIS Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap at MiiLLOB'S Zeulandia Boot Store. JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 63 lid, uauiily 8* 9d. — Mellor's Zea- landia Boot Store. FISHING Season. — I am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites m ail the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, eto. Fishing Licenses on sale.— J. W. Hardlbf, Eu&t Street. WA Is TED Known — That J . M oison has receded a varied stock of Summer boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap aud lace up, which he will Bell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done at once. Nothing but ihe best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depo:-, Ashburton * WANTED Known— Sugar,- Sugar. Best Cane Preserving Sugar, 14a per 70lb baj», at Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. Fern Laaf Separator Butter, lOd per lb. FLOUR, Flour— Rollitt's Supreme Flour redujed, 251 b bag 3s, 50lb bag 5t lOd, 1001 b 11s 6d, 2001 b 22a — At Fletcher . Bros., Cash Supply Stores. E_ OR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONOHITISi ASTHMA I 6 * Influenza, Consumption, &o, &o <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LHTSEBD Aniseed, Senega, Sqnlll, Tola, fte IX AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expeotorantk for rv Ooughß, Colds, and Chest Complaints \£ AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, m equally |% aervioeable for horse* and cattle 1/ _Y'S TIC Pnxs, a apeciflo In Neuralgia-. Faceaohe f\. ha. Contain Quinine, Iron, *o' INUM OATHABTIOUM PUSS dgertlve>oorra.t L- tive, and agreeably »perio_t /->OAOTLINB-Cemen« for Broken Arttolw. 8o!4 V/ emywhwo. Mawfaetojy* Btookpwt Sag lks4



fpDULOOR BUUAR J The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion o. Oane-sagar, of which it has not the in- convencies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lamp of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass of watf r, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., .and is equivalent to a lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to dp confounded with the trade saccharine, ao impure, production which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Rue deg Franos Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DMJG COMPANY, Limited,: Sydney. LOW VI2ALJTI DB CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophoephite of Lime ia prescribed by the faoulty for the cure of Consomp- tloni Onronlo Coogh and geasnil dobility FT oontninatwo of the prinoipal lngredienta necenaty *• for bnllding up the unman Frame, and which art oonsidared deficient In the aboTa oomplaiatft, Tl FhOßphonu and Lime. It oanijo be too hlchl reoommended for dalloato obildreo. Dr Chnrchlll'f Compound Syrap of HYPOPHOSPHITES 8 real brain food, and In c&Bes where muscuia and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reput tlon. Baoh bottle bears Dr C-urohlll'B signaturt, Prepared only by . SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS \7 EATING'S POWDER 1 JIV \7 EATING'S POWDER, IV ■ J/ EATING'S POWDER, X EATING'S POWDER, i J£ EATING'S POWDFR, • Tf EATING'S POWDER, * This Powder, so celebrated, is utterly unrivalled ia destroying BUGS, FLEAS, , MOTHS, BEETLES, and all Insects (whilst d peifectly harmless to all animal life). All - woollens and furs should be well sprinkled - with the Powder before placing away. It is invaluable to take to the seaside. To avoid disappointment insist upon having 1 Keating'B ' Powder. No other Powder is " effectual. fRLiGS, FLEAS, KILLS 4 MOTHS, . ' BEETLES, .MOSQUITOES. Uurivalled m destroying Fleas, Bugs, - Cockko aches, Beetles, Moths m Furs and - every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find thiß invaluable for destroying fleas j m the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs Tiie Public are Cautioned that every - package of the geiiuiue powder bears M;e 4 autograph of Thomas Keating Without * this any article offered is a iraud. Sold m h Tins cnly I WOKMS—' CBIL n RKN S ' WORMS— < C H ILDREN'S ' WORMS- 4 CHILDREN'S' WORMS— * CHI LL> RE N 'S ' V/ORMS-' CHILDREN'S' i! K RATING'S WORM TABLETS is i unique medicine (a PURELY VEGETABLE J SWEETMEAT) both m appearance and I taste furnishing, a most agreeable method i of administering a cert-un remedy for - INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It a is perfectly safe and mild, especially 1 adapted for Children. Sold m Tins by all I druggists. Pioprietor : Thomas Keating, London Gold Medal — PARIS. 3 ASTHMA ; AND C CATARRH i May-ITever» Oppression, Neuralgia, etc. Cured by o ESPIC'S CIGARETTES ' OR POWDER- j Recommended by the highest Medical . authorities. The pectoral ITumf- gator Espic is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. S_»e"vewity years *> of success. J. ESPIC, Paris, 20 rue St- Lazare Melbourne, Messrs Bourbaud and Co. Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists. . liequire the signature on every ciga- { rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions THE GENUINE DR GUILLIER . ELlXlfct ; lonic, Glairous, and Anti-Bilious, Pre- pared by Dr Paul Gage Fila, Chemist of jibe Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy. Hue Aq Grenelle, S. Germain, Paria. . Dr Guillie's Klixir ia one of the most economical medicines, both as a Purga- tive and as a Depurative, it is tha best remedy against all bilious aud glairiou disordeits. F<>r more than seventy five years Dr Gaillie's Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the hearfc» rheumatism, gout, fev^r, ii. fljerzi, si m diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the Genuine Dr Ouiliie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul G'gp, and mark that a*ch bottle is accompanied by Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Draggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney, N.S.W. E. DUCKWOETH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and |_j Upholsterers, Funerals conducted at the followingprioes :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coaoh complete, from £7 10a. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture £8. Children from £2 10s Burnett Stbket, Abhbjrton Residence— Opposite. Fire Be ged Station. 105 TUB T*UDIS SUPPUKjU. f



Baker B*os. "LpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Con er of Wakanai Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelook Street. EVERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. rh & & 1 | M | O h k I s to bd ■■■£■ -3 » 3 I = 2J O |g » m b> w So H ! •§; «w. > o . o w > BUSINESS NOTICE. I HAVE THIS DAY disposed of my Stationery and Fancy Goods Business m East Street to MR P. SOUNESS, who intends carrying on the same m the shop known as Blue House. In thanking the pub'.ic or 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 successsor Mb Souness. H, N. ANDERSON. IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE, and m taking over the very large and well assorted stock of Stationery, Books, Albums, Biblea, Prayer Books, Liw Stationery, Le.lgers, 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 THIvS DATE, when every line m the Great Stock will be marked down for disposal. Now, Sohool Committees, Road Boards, County Councils, Merchants, Storekeepers Hawkers, Business men and all others, I invite you to inspect my Stock, and see the great reductions I have made. SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT BLUE HOUSE, P o SOUNESS. 26 XT v h A F B -Aliment of econouay against fatigua hunger, aod thirst AutideperMc, antifaliguing, stimula- ting, reconstituent Indispensablo to Velocipedists, ascen- tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue de* Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney



mBB^^B % mflSflH^^ v a W A Wr m^£M ' l I^^l^^^^^^^^^H^l v^B BBv ' ' .^^^Hv^^BflßfVl^lP Jl 1H By ■ dT .^^^^^H ■By H <^B?J'^E!^^mifc^t^^y & M^m i B B V q»> GREAT CLEARING SALE AT " THE CORNER." SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES, FO3 QNE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Gotyds'of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS. W H. COLLIER, OASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER.



:r~ "OBION"- COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY Ijl cn»//* [J| I • FslL ac^f' ®i ' |j| HI jj (puijccm.^jt | • Pt ~ oySuH THEY BURN LIQNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTINaiEQUIRED. 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. REPAIPvS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers _- | *Q* Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631



— r-* - - ==m>±f±*£S =^ j- |||t BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLS~AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cyole Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on han^vt prioos which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10a, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10"£12— MUST BE CLEARED. * '" Large Stook of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, ' and everything connected with the Bicycle Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Oconrred to; the Proprietors of. the New Zealand made " Atalanta "Jßioyole, , whereby anybody, Lady or Gentleman, can obtain the exoluaive use and choice of AN AT AL ANT A CYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with, all acoessoriei necessary to render a maohiae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. An the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bioyoles 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 Christohurch, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applipants, the nature of thla oolossal enterprise and furnish them with all partioulare requisite for their participation m the advantages of this oun latest enterprise. -'■ The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. COLOMBO STREET, OHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN j AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. HEAD OFif [OE—l39, HI Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.



§) ROBERT MURRAY, /jp|ii2|\ BAST STKEBT, ABHBUBTON. \§^L^3^r (For the last 18 years. th^ only practical Horologist m -. the District.) TNVITES the public to inspeob his magnificent stook of |4 & PLATED GOODH. OPTICAL AND; OTHER LINES. . , k Watches of all grades from the lowest prioe to -the higheat ■ quality — non-magnetic London hand-made goods. : 0" 0 Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Casßs, the r « higher grades being manufactured on the premises. m A ' Jewellery and Plated Goods- Newest designs, best quality, lowest prioes. . Q Holding the most perfeot plant, the largest stock of materially and J the most skilful staffof workmen, Robert Murray oan offer exceptional advantages m the exeoution of Repairs. " W 50 YoftTS Experience m the trade.



WHEAT. WHEAT. VTTE ARE PROMPT OASH BU V E;R S OF PRIME MILLIM G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARK FT BATES, We *re also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers acoonnfc In onr TSew Qrftin Stores West Street, Ashbnr ton, on very favourable terma Fol sited Oornaaoka and Twine Supplied at LOWES! OUBRENT RATES ROLLITT&CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STOftEfc. 1 , WEST STREET.



= PURE SEEDS. =: T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLE ANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work., lam now prepared TO GLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN, . and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiqm. 261bs to 44 lbs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, UJlbs 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 ENGLISH CLOVERS] TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREffOIL, Em D. THOMAS, ASHBUETON,. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my bands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY Is W4 P fi ß DOZEN. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3£d, 4£d, and 4|d per lb, less 1\ net caßh. V/OOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. D^IVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



IH&VK made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants* Rakaia. to aot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Distriob, and m conjunction with them it will|be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, A«hbwtpq,i GREAT REDDOTiqN IN PRICE OF PLANET JB> TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON}



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, I nfurance & Estate Afirent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, A S H B U: R T O N, Loans Weekly Saleß of Liye Stock-— Tinwald and Ashburbon Alternately ; Fortnightly Sales of Sheep, Skins, E^ata, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold- on Oommi^sion Oleari aa: Sales as per arrangements ; AGENT FOR- Mataon and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurqb White^.Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedinv ■■ Planet Junior Garden and Field tools | Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALEF.



Llewellyn Owen, M.O.HvML., JU.ICT 1-.-CJML. PIANOFOUTE, SINGING, HABMONY,AND MANDJQUNE. tDhej.new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th iast, MB n OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTI^ITS .Aahburtpn and surrounding V 'Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MB LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Muaio Studio j Arcade Chambers, . Ashburton. A OABD ■"■■" A.. \Jm VyLARIDGfE TEAOHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OP MUSIO. TtTRS "OOWMAN XpOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOOK STBBET, AbHEURTON. RAKAIA-IS?UBSDAYS. Pupils prepared: for Trinity College exarainttiom. Tlyf" IS S /^ ARS O N MUSIO TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils token for Piano and Organ. 124 M* H. B RYANT K INO (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Aahburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Sadndbrs' Buildings, Aahbarton. - EOZIE TJKA.



Shipping. " rriHß JOSSKXr- NEW ZEALAND J/jjjfc JJHp^TTT 1 " r' ' ' ' ' OO.S ,' . ■ - LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, i« Via AJonte Video, Teneria* & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all olaisei of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Bteamer*. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongarlro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 Ruahlne 6127 — Maroh 17 Rimutaka 4516 — April 14 KaUurara 4607 — May 12 Jfor farther particular* apply to FRIRDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYtLL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. •Xfc^iW "OOYAL MAIL STEA- MK&^ J-V MERS, with superior JjUßng^ acoommodatlohforallclaaaeH *^^^^^We} -of passengers; calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlflfe and Ply* month. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Sootland - VVel'tn Mar. 3. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. 24 lonic ... 4753 Kempson— — Mar. 31 Gothic .- 7730 Kidley ... — May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — — j§ CARGO STEAMERS. V Maori .- 5200 Moffatt ... Wel'tn Feb. 3 PakeUa ... 4331 Prosser ... — Feb. 14 Matatua... 3583 Burton ... — Bangitira ; 4045, Levaok .. ■ — Mamari .« 2^20 Evans  -— Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. For freight and passage apply to HANMBR AND GRAVES, Agente. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER;:; For Weßtnor, fc and Greymqnth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Than day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chriatchuroh papers Dunedui;— Mondays^ Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday an* Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to 1 Chriatbbjarch daily papers for dates and - hoar of sailing ¥ For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMANj Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL, MISS-BESSIE StMMONBS, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN 8c VIOLA, "ITT^lSittmii 0 Teaching on f V February 1. At Home to Pupils after FRIDAY, January 28. Sauoders' Buildings and Allenton.