The Ashburton Guardian.

roL xjx, no, 4452

Ashbubtois s Thursday, March 24, 1398,

PRICE : ONE PJ?N T

LAWN TENNIS.

A large crowd assembled at the Asbbur t.n Lawn Tennia Club's Courts, on "Tuesday, to witness a mi'ch between the Victoria Taunts Club, (Temuka), and the local club. The Victoria Club having an unbeaten reoord m South Canterbury, some good tennis was expected, and (hose present were not dia appointed, ai the play waß of a high order, and many of the games were very cloiely contested. The match resulted m a win for the local club, by the narrow margin of three games, although, owing to the early departure ot the train, some of the sets were unfinished. Afternoon tea waß provided by Mrs Crisp, and everything was done to make the abort stay of the visitors as enjoyable as possible. Following are the resulta of the various games : — Ladieb' Singles — Miss Knight (A) 7, Miss McOaskill (1 ) 5, Miss Quinn (T) 7, Miss Orr (A) 1, Miss Campbell (T) 6, Mrs Zander (A) 4, Miss M. McOaskill (T) 9, Miss W. Purnell (A) 3. Gentlemen's Singles— Strorg (T) 9, Salmond (A) 7, Jack son (A) 9, King (T) 3, Cox (A) 9, McCaskill (T ) 3, Curtis (A) 9, Ferguson (T) 5. Ladies' Doubles— Miases Campbell and MoOaskill (T) 7, Muses Orr and Pnrnell (A) 3. Gentle men's Doubles— Jackson and Cox (A) 9, Strong and King (T) 6, Fooks and Curtis (A ) 9, MoCaakill and Ferguson (T) 4. Com. bined Doubles — Miss Knight and Mr Jack* Eon (A) 4, Miss McCaskill and Mr Strong (T) 2, Miss Quinn and King (T) 9, MiBB Orr and Mr Cox (A) 4. Total games— Ashburton 78, Temuka 75.

Most HeUatole

COMETS.

The London Globe says that this year a of comets are timed to ■

appear m English skieß. The Pons Winnecke comet

should open the list m April, after an absence of about five and a half years, In May the celebrated Encke comet is due. This has a period of only three and a-quarter years, and its frequent re-appearance has been the means of astronomers discovering a great deal about comets and their wanderings through space. In June we should have two of these cosmical visitors- Swift's and Wolfe's comets—the former after an absence of six years, and the iatter a trifle longer. Temple's comet completes the visitors' list by arriv ing m September. These are all regular visitors, whose periods are so well known that their arrivals may be timed almost to the hour. Others no doubt will come, but they will doubtless be casuals, of whose ante cedents nothing is known, and most of them such small fry as to catch the at tention of only the most as&iduou3 ob servers. One other ccmet's visit falls due m November, 1898, but this poor body went to pieces 50 years ago. This is known a Biela's and has not been seen siace 1852, although it ought to have returned half a dozen time 3 since then. It began to divide m 1846, and on its next an.l last appearance 1,250,000 miles separated its p-irts. It was this comet which an astronomer predicted would approach wiihin 20,000 miles of the earth's pah on its visit m 1832, and so tccur^tely was this prediction made that its ful filment waß consummatid within twelve hours of the tim 9 foretold. The nsar approach of this comet to the earth'a orbit caused consternation throughout the country, nor was' tho excitement greatly allayvd by the assurance* that the earth would not reach that por ion of its course which the comet approached so closely for at least a month after. Although Biela's comet is not like'y to appear, there will doubtless be seen about Fovember 26 or 27 a shower of msteors associated with the orbit of the lost comet. This shower regularly re turns at periods coincident with the times at which the parent comet would have arrived had it maintained its co nerency. mmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmm,



llolloway's Pills. — Important! for the delicate. It ia difficult to determine which is the moat trying to the human constitu- tion, the damp, cold flays of autumn and winter, or the keen, dry, easterly winds of spring. Throughout the seasons good health may be maintained by occasional doaea of Holloway's Pilla, which pnrify the blood and act as wholeßome stimulants to the skin, stomach, liver, bowels and kidneys. Thia celebrated medicine Beeds but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain, or incon- venience. No family should be without a supply of Holloway's Pills and Oin'ment, as by a timely recourse to them the first erring unction may be reclaimed, suffering may be pared- and life saved.



S. CLEAVER IS now SHOEING afc the follovrleg prices : — DRAUGHTS ... r- Gs par set. HACKS 4s per <:et. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEEXG FORGJS, \ 219 ASH BURTON. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONEY \ CIIEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exjeptionaUy low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply lo the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H.IIIOHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. 2217 MLQSt ISQQIJQUAICtM



T\[ 'ANTKD Known— Speeitl Dj-1 ve»y •» n mr Spec : al K-d G oves, browu*2/c- --per pair, black 2/11 p-r pair.— W. H Colukb, "The Coiner." VX^ANTED Known— New Jaokets, Capes, ' V 7 Macintoshes, Millinery, Dresses, I Trimmingß for Ladies, Misses and Girls.— VV- H. Collier, " The Corner/ 1 ANTED Known— That we are now T7 showing the finest assortment oi Gentß' Ties, Bovvb and Scarfa, we have evei had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Sni.te juat opened.— Misohell tic Ttjbnkr. \TI7~ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye T T Protectors, Goggles, Folders, anr Everything m the optical lina »t S Bauer's, Optioian. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boot?. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all al landed cost. — Mitchell & Turner. W "ANTED — Ladies to give Mitchell & Tubnbr's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTifiD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. OR Sale, Cheap-5000 pairs of Ladiesj and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Blucherß only 49 lid*— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted frse. It will teach you more than «11 the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French SpecUlia*, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne, YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable tree Book concerning your- •elves. Professor Hermann, Speoialiit, i Colliofr $l&oe, Melbourne. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Stoto. mENDERS wanted for tho sale of 5000 | pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Zealandia Boot More. T7USHING Season.— l am now showing a I' great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mouutings, Hooks, etc, Fishing Liceuses on sale. — J. W. Hardley, East Street. WANTED Known— That J. ftloisON has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and. tao) m strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Diecount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done at once. Nothing buC the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot, Ashburton WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tanored Street. WANTED— Sixty Btrong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. _ WANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FRUIT. Fruit. Fruit. Choice Bananas Italian Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes etc.— H. A. Flower, Fruiterer, etc., East Street. FOR Pure Nutritious Sweets try my own manufactured Toffees, Caramels, Cough , Drops ; boiled sxigars a specialty. — H. A. : Flower, Confectioner, Ashburton. GGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; aleo, one ton Pure Honey. — Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; also, one ton Beeswax. — Ti-etciier Bros., CjsH Supply Stores. W s? -&WCOI- O 31 PI! 3 M ***** CD'S ; -i : L— | Oa? • Ohj /■S - ' : : : O L?^L f~ l-'t-'l-11-* C/* 1 O n a> en o> T'f\ I I~JP *■* B> V> 9 » i



Hanmer and Graves, Dipping [Season. r L ' TTST"^"* prepared to DIP SHEEP al VV our DIPPING YARDS, opposite tc the Ashburton Haleyards, and shall use] LITTLE'S DIPy Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations. CORNS ACKS. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY THESE AT LOWEST BAT£tf, TITE ARE BUYERS OP GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, O&TS, BAJRLEY, KYEGBASS, ETC. ETC. SUTTON'S SEEDS. HAVING been appointed Agents m Ashburton for Messrs Sutton and Sons, we can supply all this firm's well known BAPE & TOBNIP SEEDS,! Be&idsa a large variety of GARDEN. VEGETABLE, FLOWER SEEDS. These Seods are all carefully selected, and we can confidently recommend them. TT7E HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S ANDUORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long an-l Short Feed Oat?, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyai Oil (150dcg. Fire Test), .Crushed Uarley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & "Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of nil kind?, inc-U'iing Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselve3 from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Caudles, Oatmeal. Flour, Bran, Shr-rps, Sjtlt (best table), Rock Salr. Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize.! Sheep Netting (most) suitable for fencing ofi turnip-;), Clover and Turnip SceJ, all varie- ties ; Rj'egnsa *=nd Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils — Gattor," Machiuery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. 500 ACRES AT EUAPUiNA. WE era instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated' at Ruapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient eized paddocks, with water m each paddock. The buildings conainb of an eight- roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed. Terms — Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o iDtereat, HANMER & GRAVES. Henry Stephenson. HENRY .STEPHENSON, (ouccessor' to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LABSD EBTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furnitnre, ettf., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Housefeold Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed is xny | hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from «Os per month. TO LET, two Shops m Jubilee Buildings, Burnett street. Reuc, 12a per weeJi HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. i Baker Bros. TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road wad Cass Si.rsets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVER* REQUISITE SUPPLIPJD. Telephone No. 69. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Solo agent for Ashbnrton District, Q q A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. . 3" A2SARUS Patented System enaare _J oomfort and correct algae. Dont spoil your eye& by using tadly fitting r Spootaclea.



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the Proprietors ot the New Zealand made' "ATALANTA Bioyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted with Duulop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories neoeaswy to render a maoKae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the {working of thia absolutely new syatem of supplying Bicycles 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 Managerß at Chrißtchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this coloßsal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of this our latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LIOHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CHRISTCHUECH; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND, 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. .; "" CHRISTMAS PI^ESEJNTS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. '• TTTiS BAVE just landed a choice selection of Plated Goods of Esquisito D*sigQJ9, Choice Patterns, and Good Quality. I THEY have been marked exceptionally low of price, and persons -requiring Preacntß ' for their friends will do well to call, inspect our ntock, and make their selection early. & CO. THOS. E. KILWOBTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTOF, TTNDERTAKE all k'nda of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright* Work, General Engineering 1 , Woodworking, & Blacksmithing 1 . i KIL WORTH & SON, ASHBURTON. rzn 15,000 — : •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USB IN THIS COLONY - jFj ffj CKLfj Jit UJ s^^ A j S THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settins°"required. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAI> BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper^Boilera are large and Tinned inside*. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. :o: Sold by all Ironmongers) from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. E3l notice o:f removal. WILLIAM SPARROW "OEGS to notify that he has # REMOVED to Premieea lately occupied by? MESSRS L. F. AEDREWES & G. J. NEILL. Friedlander's Corner, i EAST STREET ,•



JL ROBERT MURRAY, 1(3 /fcl™2S^™ EAST STREET > ASHBUBTON. (For the last 18 years the only praotioal Horologist m District.) TNVITES the public to Inspect his magnifioent stook WATCHES, X * OLOCEB, fl JJKiI^JjJLJLjKIftY, Q |4 «& eUAXJEiI* GOODS, q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. r w Q $ Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. A -PS M b Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Cases, the n higher grades being manufactured on the premises. N A ' JerweUevy and Plated Goods— Newest designs, " beßt quality, loweat prices. m Q Holding the mosb perfeot plant, the largest stock of materials, aDd J the most Bkilful Btaff of woikmen, Robert Mubeay can offer exceptionul " advantages m the execution of Repairs. H €0 Years Experience in^the trade. \ DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate A sent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Aehburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Eats, Hides, etc., on Frid/yb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari az Sales as per arrangements ' AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristcharch 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. I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohants, Rakaia. to ..P act aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESB. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBUBTON = 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. lam now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fioin 261bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14}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 BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM* MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere, COENSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4s 7£d PER DOZEK. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4|d. and 4|d per lb, less 2| net caßh. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID ASHBURTON. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. : LANDELL^AND SON, EXPRESS CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Club.) ' The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton, IMMENSE Stook of New and.Seoond-hand Bioyoles on hand at prices which will defy competition. " . J SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10b, £3 10s, £5, £6, &1, £8, £lO,:£I2— MUS3J BE CLEARED. Large Stook of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, i(Toe Clipß, and everything oonnected with the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST. EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND] 10 179



Shipping. rfiHE <*^N^pl\v new zealand CO.' LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olassee o Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Wellington April 14 Waimate 6688 Wellington May 12 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 Hongariro 4163 — July 7 Ruahino 6127 — August 4 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call al Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For further particulars, apply to JPRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agenta, Aahbarton* SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. 8( r&A "OOYAL MAIL STEA. rfjSsglfes. MERS, with superloi j|| jjlggffgr* accommodation for all clasaoE "TC™ B **"**"* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Toneriffe and Ply. mouth. Tons Commander . From Date, lonic ... 4753 Kempson. „ Wel'tn Mar. 31 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Wel'tn April 7 Gothic ... 7730 Ridley ... — May 26 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland ... — —• CARGO STEAMERS. Rangitira 4045 Burton ... Lyttlfc'nfMay 7 Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... vVellg'n May 14 Matatua... 3320 Evana .. — Maori .„ 5200 Moffatt ... — Fakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — I HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND, Limited STB AMEKS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greyznouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdaya NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Cnristchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdaya Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of Bailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. TVT R TT "R RYANT tt 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, HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th mat, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TUT BST) o"w~M AN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, AbHBUBToN. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN] Saunders' Buildings, Ashbarton, r- - i A OARD MRS A pi ptLARIDQE iL. \J 9 VLARIDaE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. COB COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA ™ Influenza, Consumption, &o, &o XAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINSEED V. Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant! fox Oougha, Colds, and Chest Complaints CAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Golds, Ib equally serviceable for horses and cattle <AY'S TIC PILLS, a speoiflo m Neuralgia-. Eaceaohe &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &O' INUM OATHABTIOUM FILLS d gestive, oone.l mm tive, and agreeably aperlont COA&ULINB— Cement for Broken Articles. otf everywhere. Manufactory. Stookpor 1. E ng 1 * To the Deaf and those troubled with Noiseß m the Hear* or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson, of uondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eat drums, has juat issued the 100 th edition i his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book maj be had from Mr F. Sim./, 160, Adelaide jßoad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt oi stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greaUy relieved of his deafness by Dr, Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist ir New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, anc Indigestion by the same author, may je hat from M Shaw on receipt of B tamps. KOZiE TEA Most Reliable