The Ashburton Guardian.

vol xix. no. 4395

AsHBURToa : Saturday, January 14, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PEN.NY



DEATH UNDER CHLOROFORM. : Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph Wbllington> January 14, Mrs Annie Reading, of Levin, died whili under the influence of chloroform for the purpose of a dental operation at Mr Backfojr'i surgery this mTnmj. Dr Fell wa« ad- ministering the drug at the lime. , The Letter Box will be pleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned place* as follows :— Corrected to 14' h January, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, . daily ... ... ... 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily g, 630 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... .-, 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 6 30am 315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday ...10 30 am Elgia, Wakanui, and River- side, daily ... ... 6 30 am Seaview, Seaneld, Kyle, and >»* Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .„ 630 am Wheatstone, Water ton. Ash- ton, . Longbeach, . and Flemington, daily ... 3 <! »pm Mount Somers, Springburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, - daily ... ... ... 4pm Winchmore, Greenatreeb, Aoh- burion Forks, Tuesday, Thuro- day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Metaven, daily ... ...-3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Ealing, Rangitata, daily .- 10 "30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tiuwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily 30 pm | And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... **. 315 pm Ruapana, Monday and Thurs- day „ 4 pm May field, Monday, Tuesday, ) Thcrsday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs- day, Saturday ... ... 4 pm Letters containg anything of value should be registered^ Letters containing coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee. PUBLIC NO'<XCES_^-->M«| — ~^\ NOTICE. mHE ENTRANCE to my Offioc* i* ton iv Moore Street, (lately ocaupiod Jby Messrs Fried Under Bros.) CORNSACKS— (FuII size. SEAMING TWINE-(5 ply t ) BINDING TWlNE—(Doua«hys. UST TO HAND. HENRY ZANDER. 1 GRAHAM & CO^s pAT EN T PERM AN ENT FOOT-ROT CURE, la a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied ac a coat of less than one half-penny psr sheep. Read opinions of O-ovormnpnt Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlboisough. Tn re -your rtmedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation m saying it is the most effective have met, snd has been used m the disttrat under my charge with the best results. I have reoommende'l &nd Bhall continue to recommend it to any owners of hheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to B%y is so often negleoind uu;il it takes ?uch n strong hold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a littfe attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector o! Stook February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request bb to my reporting to you my opinion of the result o! your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Nioholas' with your Foot-Rot Speo : fie, 1 have every confidence m Baying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dresged. Some of the sheep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off I should recommend all sheep owners to use yonr Specific if their Bheep are troubled with Foot-rof, as it ia easily pat on, and I am ears it will give satisfaction. — I remain, yoora truly ALEXANDER MONRO, j Jca.M.lßos. In3Pe ° tOr OfaS **' Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Oarlton Gore Road, Roseneatb, WfJ'Ujgton. KOZIE TMIA. JMLost Economical



WANTED, D EMEMBER, Remember, that Mkllob's JL t Stook-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only. Row's your time to buy. WANTED Known, Girla' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan cr black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. I WHERE ate you going to, my pretty maid? Te Mkllob's Cheap Boot Sale, air, he said, rfIHOSE who are married may alno have a JL pleasant recollection of the Reoord beign by purchasing for their home a lovely I toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairatow's. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical linn »t S Bat,kk's, Optician WANTED Known.— Ladies' Water proofs 5s lid, Aprons 6d, Printß 3£d Jackets 4a lid, Art Muslin l£d per yard. Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for Is,' Corsets Is fid.— Andrew Orb's Great Sale., 8 18 WANTED Known, the doors and windows ate lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN— A lot of Engliah samples m ladies' combination!, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price — At A, Orbs' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' Bhot ribbed hose, 6d per pair ; Ladies' blaok cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's gloveß, 3d per pair ; ladies' gloves 6d per pair ; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair— At A. Obb's cheap sale. 742 WANTHD KNOWN— lofuntees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair ; large while Turkeytowels, 6d each ; lace curtains, irom 2s lid-; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21a— Ao A. Orr's cheap sale. 743 J WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3MT 3s 9d, Boots 4s 6d to 7s lid, luf ants' Soots 6d, four Gent's ties for Ip, four pair o$ Socks .'or Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial T'rou&erß 6s lid.— A. Orr's Sale of Assigned j E^ute of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTED KNOWN— Table damask, from 1b 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orr's cheup Bi»J e . 7 46 WANTED KNOWN — The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the tecord reign. Geb married, and buy their (furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 WANTED KNOWN -Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs; new goods, 50 per cent off usual pries 5 -ladies' dressing gowns, at Engl.sh cost — M 'ii , UlUi's cheap sale. WAN TED Known, m fourteeu days 1 intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. WAM TED Known— That J. lVJoison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoos (black and tan) m strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs a& usual done at once. Nothing but the besc is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boct Dep6o, Ashburton IB EARD a man say that you got wouder ful value for little money, at Mellor's Ohoap Boot Sale. yY^ANTED, wise fathers and mothers to TT remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. T7IISHING Season.— l am now showing a _SJ great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.— J. W. Hardley East Street, WANTED Known — Two oases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at lauded cost. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment .Rooncs, where visitors will find a long felt 1 want supplied. Meals at all hours, A few ' boarders will 6nd all the comforts of a j home. TT^ANTED— Ladies tr*- give Mitchell, * t & Turner's Dresses and Dress- making one trial. A unique seleotion of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing WANTED Known— That you can get Furniture at * A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christchurch prices, and equally. good Duchease Chests at from £3 10i ; five-drawer Chests at £2 15< ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 15 1. All other things at reduced pr'ces. 12 94 JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6j lid, usually 8* 9J. — Mellor's Zea- landia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN— French aerges m navy, black and maroon, at la 6d worth 2a 6d ; dress goods, from lo\i per yard single costumes, reduced from 25a to 7s 6d, silicias and linings, all reduced— At A. Orr's cheap sale, VT^TANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain TT Sale now on. Come early. Chil- dreu's Straps Is 9J, usually 2s 6d. WANTED Known— A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen days only. ' BLUM Dei went Potatoes, 3s 6rt per bag Sharps, bi per bag ; Braa, 3s 6d per bag, ex store. Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. The Wife's Welfare. ali e thf r. S , ted fr ? e ' ,?* wm teac " -v Oll ""ore than w YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- LOOK HKRE— Heibal Beer, Lemonade Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinka an 2-1 per glass at W. C. Page's Store, Hast Belt. BOOIS Boots, Boots, wonderfully oheap at Mbllob's Zealandi* Boot Store.



Baker B-os. U l- T RNISHJLNG UNDERTAKERS, Comer of Wakanai Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Factory, Havelook Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69 A. WARREN, BASKETM AKBR, "M"EXT E. W. Hall's, Herbalist, (nearly opposite Arcade), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ALL KINDS of WICKERWORK Made to Order and Repaired. 12 2 fH r g H2I. g - * Ml t * PALM AND JOKO TB> INDIAN AND OEYLON. / \UR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) ie * f uottd for producing 200 large Tes» Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr Grori»e Jameson sold sc largely, OUR 2s TKAB (P:.lm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed aud sold m our empties 'Imitation ia sinceresr. flattery,' but the public should Bee thoy get tho genuine* article. Retaa ironi all the principal .-tore keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO., 155 Colombo Street, Ohristohubob FOR PRIVATK SALE ON EASY TERMS, OK WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR TOWN PROPERTY. nnHAT Charmingly Situated Suburban X Property on Belt Road, Allen ton, containing about 6£ Acres of the best land m the County, with really good House, Orchard, and every convenience ; at present occupied by H. F. Nicoll, Esq., under lease expiring March 5 next. Full particulars from I 155 WILLIAM HORNE. PEOPLE Should not Miss the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." BARGAINS too numerous to mention at W. H. Collier's Clearing Sale, "The Corner." FOR SALK — 1 Galvanised Iron Ship's Water Tank, 400 gallons. Apply Fletcher Bros. f T7IOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's X I Celebrated Tomato Sauce. Simply delicious with hot or cold joints. /CHRISTMAS Presents m Fancy Choco- \_J late Boxes ; largest stock m town to seleot from. Call and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. WANTED Known— Weldon's Journal, Christmas ; Young Ladies' Journal, January ; Something, to Read ; Weldon's Dressmaker, Weldon's Bazaar, Windsor Magazine (Christmas), Strand Magazine (Christmas)— at H. N. Anderson's. "TTTANTED Known— That we are no« T T showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting* , Men's and Boys' Straw and Pelb 'Hats' in endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shitts just opened. — Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and New Year are now opened up and inspection is invited. Mount Mellick stamped work, Embroidered Tray Cloths, Pillow Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. AH kinds of Underclothing, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order on the premises. Millinery and Dressmaking receive strict attention. A good assortment of Codtumes Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries Laces, Jackets and Capes. To the Deaf and those troubled with ' Noiseß m the Head or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be ht*d from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the newß of the great speoialisb m I New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of 'Rheumatism, Corpulenoe, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from M Shaw od receipt of utarapn. '



WHEAT. WHEAT- VITB ARE PROMPT OASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKKT RATES, .We are aiao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers accoant m oar .New Gr*(n Stores Weab Street, Ash barton, on very favours ble terms Kql sleed Cornsaoksand Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLlff & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STOREL, WEST STREET. "1=15,000 :3Z~ "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY ill If •HMKL9CK B ' *\y "l*-^ I '■•■■' THEY BURN LIQNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING'REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAEERS. With C»»t Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MIFIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. : Sold by all Ironmongers, from whotrf Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DDNEDIN. 6 31 • . ■ ■ . ".& BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY /"TREAT ANNUAL SALE of Surplus Stock of ' DRAPERY, OLOTtHING, & BOOTS. WILL COMMENCE ON S AT U EDAY, Jan v ary 15. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. ANDREW ORR. GEE AT CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DHAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS, W H. COLLIER, CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER.



J? ROBERT MURRAY, ((tStK^k BAS T STBBBT, ASHBUBTON. X^*sa^jp^ (For the last 18 years the only praotical Borologist m the District.) "FN VITES the public to inspect hie magnificent atook of - WATCHE!?, * " CLOCKS, Q JjBiWI2;£,JL.K«tY, Q ]fi &> PLATED GOOD». OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. ,h Q — — W Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality — non-magnetic London hand-made goods, A Oloolc* m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Cases, the M higher grades beiog manufactured on the premise!. *i i^ JeTvellet-y and Plated Goods— Newest designs, " best quality, lowest prices. O Holding the most perfect plant, the largest atook of materials, and J the most skilful a'taff of workmen, Robert Murray oan offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. m . §0 TOMS Experience m the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Inrurance& Estate Agent, Valuator, WobJ and Grain Broker, ABHBQ H T O N Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald ,and Aahbarton Alcerrmv Jy • Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Ifate, Hides, etc., on Frid^vb Sales of Wool Throughout tho Season Grain Bought and Sold on Com mission , Oleari jot Sales as per arrangements ■AGENT FOB— Mataou and 00, Ohristchurcb Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and liancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin , Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooia Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES* "I HAVK made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY 8c CO., Merchants, Kakaia. to „>' act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and iv conjunction With them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PL.ANET JR- TOOLS. DAVTD/ THOMAS jf ASHBURTONJ = 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 CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441ba to the bushel,; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U§lbs 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-T-HURST AND SONS BEST CLOVERS] TURNIPS RAPE, LUOERN^ TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. ; T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF OOM- ' MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my bands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. xkTE HAVE just landed a ohoioe selection ?l Plated GoodsJ of Eaquisite Designs, Choice Patterns, and Good Quality. THEY have been marked exceptionally lovr of price, and persons requiring Presents for their friends will do well to call, inspect our Rtnck, and make their seleotion|early, W. H. COLLINS & CO.



Shipping. ljl ri^ H E j^Smflb NEW ZEALAND I SjS^^^^B!HIPPING 00. S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe * Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all ol&bscb of PaMengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Bteamera. Tons. Departare. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 Ruanihe 6127 — March 17 Runntaka 4515 — Aoril 14 Kaikoura 4507 — May 12 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South Amenoa anl Bahia, Pernambnco, and tho Falkland Inlands. Ratea and other par ttdttiars on application. "For farther partioulara apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lao. Agents, Aahbarton. SHA W SAYILL AND ALBION OUTiJPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ji*^x. T3OYAL MAIL STEA- M&k -Lv MERS, with superior S^HBfefc^ accommodation! or all classes *^y^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply* mouth. Todb Commander From Date. Qothio .1. 7730 Kidley ... VVel'tn Jan. 6 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — Jan. 15 Tokomara 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — " Mar. lonio ,«4753 Kempson... — Mar. 31 ""■ CARGO STEAMERS. ' Matatna... 3320 Evans ..IWel'tn Dec. 23 Fakeha ... 4331 Proaser ... — Maori ._ 5200 Moffatt ... — Mamari ... 3583 Levaok ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agenta. IDEAL EXCURSIONS To be made by the magnificent Steamer Waikare, 3670 tons register. IN JANUARY Next this favorite Steamer wilt make two trips to the West Coast Sounds, leaving Port Chalmers on January 20th, and again on the 29th. And m July next the Waikare will make an exoursion to Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Baratong*. Fall particulars on applioation to F. FERRIMAN, 12 23 Agent. MUSICAL. TIT IBS nARBON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano.and Organ. 24 ■••'••• M R H. B BYAOT K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jonbs, ' Stationer, Aahbarton. Methven once a week. 11 150 MR OSBORN COOMBE, . PIANO TUNER * EXPERT, (Late of London), TISITg Aahburton and surrounding Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Btudio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A OABD MRS A ri /^I LA RIDGE J\.. \Jm V^LARIDGHS TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. . Terms on Application. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY AND MANDOLINE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TiT R S T> OWMAN Tji O X Member of the Canterbury Sooiety of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbbet, Ashbubton. RAKAIA--TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, rriEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Ashbarton. CLAlO"B 41 RILLS are warranted to ours Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yeare. In boxes 4s 6d, each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drag Company, Lincoln *Cpoland f