Printed and published by Hbnhy Willis, o Peter Street, Aahburton, for the Proprie tors, ab their Printing Office, Buroes Street, Ashburfcon, FRIDAY, September 1, 1899

THE ASHBURION GCJARPIaN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMB*B 1, IU9



BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure. Eaee and Comfort Studied. Skill'and Judgment being exeroiwd as to Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Material* Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. BringjYour Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFOFD, Late McDonald k MoDiarmid, f G.JESslfp LADIES RINGS KEEPERS And KNOT RINGS Gold Watche* Stiver Watches QOL&/UO SllVtJ* CHAI?<S Brooches, &c, DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS IS AN OLD PROVERB, SO MESSES Morrow, Basse tt & Co. TTTANT ALL OWNERS 01 MeOORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDERS To bring them into their Yard at once, if they require any repairs done to them for the coming season, and so sate thernsh of having them done at the last moment. All work done is of the mmVBT tUaUTY, to be m keeping with the KING OF HARVESTERS, THE McCOBMICK. M. PRIEST, Manager. REMOVAL NOTICE. T^UBlNGßuilding'Operations I have EEMOYED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.S.A. R. J.~GUT, SSADDLIB, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. A CARD MRS A (Ti ri LA RIDGE J\.» K/m XJhARIBQtE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. qiYPE WRITER for Sale (Yost.) New X and m perfect order. Apply Office of this paper.



SEASON 1899. .' kWNER'3 of Stallions are reminded ' * that; the Ashburton Mail and Ashbukton Guakdian (ff r the bpst medium for advertising their h uses, as »ll the farmers In the coonr.y tfike one c-r other of these papers Those intenclis g 'o advertiße would do well to communicate with the Manager ab the office of this paper before the florae P*iade. Advertising for the season and cards printed at lowest rates. - THINGS - WORJH KNOWING npHAU You can SAVE MONEY .If you Bny your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFOfiD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS.OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Aehburtom



NICOLL BROS. 1 ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOR garden use MAY be obtained m Owt, and half Cwt Bags from NIOCLL BROS, District) Agents NEW SEASONS SEEDS. RAPE, CioverF, Ryegrass, Oooksfoot, Cowgr&ss, etc, at lowest market prioes. NICOLL BROS., East Street FEEEZEES. FEEEZEKS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to Buit their own convenience, by com« monicating with us. ,NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF~~™ FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. nicollTbros., East Street, Aahbnrton. THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited; ISLINGTON MANUEES ■ Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS ISJBIW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, Special Value," 27s 6d, J§ «=> ' si as "MEN'S SAO SUITS," ® ?! Po made from tT 1 : < Famous Mosgiel Tweeds- f«> I _ i > I 27s 6d—Latest Patterns. ■<j to Q Perfect Fitting—27s 6d. £ § 27a 6d-27a 6d—27s 6d. £ CQ New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. ASHBURTON. SALS OF WALL PAPEES. Ik the course of a week or two, X am expecting a large shipment of beautiful and artistic Wall Papers, the like of which has never before been seen m Ashbnrton. In order to make room m my fixtures for the reception of them, I will need to eel! a few thousand rolls of my present extensive stock, and that I have de cided to do at a greatly reduced price. Persons desirous of decorating their rooms during the coming season, will find it to their advantage to purchase their wall papers at once, even sup posing it necessitates laying them aside for a month or two. It will pay m the end. john"wilsoit, Late Bank New South Wales premises, Burnett Street. Telephone, 65 P.O. Box, 16 TpLITYMLSATALT - PROVED BY THE FACT THATHEARW _ j out ov every 4 Of the whoSe population of Men, Women,and Children DRINK moaT£iC * JPWJUE CJEWJLOJW or liteMitfett Teas* the above statement, after 1s years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'m Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. . O™ RPINGTONSi — Prize Cockerels anD Pallets for Sale,—Pe&ham Yabcls Aihburton.



SHEARMAN BROS. GRCKERB, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. I heapest and best House In i^shburton, SYSTEM UP BUSINES 6":— (1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR OASH. (S. ELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES.} (4.)||GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS. (15.) BELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS, A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. « NONE PRESSED TO BUY. ORDERS BYgPOST OR TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS, IRONMONGERS. 'WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, * MABKBT HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASH BURTON Telephone No 53 JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE A. LAWRIE), SAUNDEKS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON,^ T>EQS ' m to call attention to the facfc that he has now opened up^'a HAKDWAKE DEPARTMENT: I» the^Shop adjoining the Grocery and Crockery Store, which has been re-fitted, and famished with a Complete Stock of DOMESTIC, FURNISHING, AND FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.— All Goods m the Department will be marked —OASH PRICES— m pla^ figures. JOHN T. COOCH, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. DBAPERY DEAPERY DRAPERY CLOTHING CLOTHING CLOTHING BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE A FRESH AND COMPLETE STOCK OI DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES Which they Offer to the Public at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES Consistent with Honest Trading. All Goods Marked m Plain Figures; INSPECTION INVITED. (x) GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. New Zealand Insurance Company. ISTABLIS h"¥d°: 1 _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONFMILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— I RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACOEFrED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES K. W HANMEK AOINT BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance I 13ARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lob of Odd lines, I I_> Sale now on. A lob of Odd lines, , Samples and Remnants at special prices to I Samples and Remnants, at special prices to clear, m order to make room for New Spring | clear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—Barrett Bros, " The . Goods now landing Barrett Bros. •• The Hall," East Street, Aahbuttou. I Hall, 1' East gbreet, Aihburtoo.



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BrTj Office: Tancred Street (^^^^^§\% B/°ycle Harvest. ißi^' I^'"' LANDELLS & SON, '^^Ntp'^S^^* ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS fe»| <3<5 g BORKETT STREET, I *sss3.l^Z_i-lAL^j|^^^_3ft Next thb Club. j 8~-*=*- «- ' '"'"^ T^O the Farmers and GeneralfiPublic' P, j X Ashbnrton,—We beg to state that we : have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havir THEY BtJRN LIGNITE, TRUE 00AL OR WOOD UP TO 24m i.usb landed abi 8 consignment of fiwt-oiasa . :o: _. jiffgers at £14 10s. We are the oldest ■Tk-rr-v r<TimmT"\Tri ' T»T?l/\TTT"rkT-i-rv bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend .to NO SETTING REQUIRED. -pi——!—•--_ With Stove Pipe can be worked ont n the open. SPLENDID BREAD Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whit-. BAKERS. • worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copperißoilers are large and Ti ....> J inside. Repairs by experts. AH work guarau REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. ~ — Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers: LOOK :o: CHEAP WINTER FIRING. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from — the maker,, NEW MOUNT SOMERS H. E. SHACKLOCK. _ k 4 , th , /^UTPUT has Trebled during the la SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN, v-J twelvemonths. C3 l IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS -K£& t3^Sr*"- MAN UREB *-fr~ «5J"^ **" "°d °™'" API7 X TWF T^T7tiT oives S pleSsd result ii.JA;JCi jLJJLJCj JJXIIOX WRITE FOR PRICES TO TjiOß TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. G. T, PARK, n T»-nriT 4 t tiyr a TiTTTTit^ mount somers, SPECIAL MANURE; —f.febbimak. can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. FOB BALE SATISFACTION GIVEN E^RYWHERE LAST SEASON. . LaRGE famjly T^^v r"J eC«^AL T ,  Houee, with a few Acrea of Ground. _PJBfcIJS_I»C-AlNl>Jai«, BHOSi,, Limited., F FERRIMAN. DAVID THOMAS, ' ' ' ' ' ' " THE N. 3&. FARMERS CO-IIFJiiRA.TIVE FOR SALE o« ALBERT ROBEB-m AGF.NT, n . P ,^* 3 %of OANTEBBUBY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE hin Ac o r re:o c: I S?of gMw? lsS3r to JBXPOKT COMPANY, LIMITED. which ie is joined by a feood metal road. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. he ?arm is aiso near »Dairy Factory and School. ' F. FEERIMAN. WHEAT. WHEAT. FOE SALE, T*7E AEfi PEOMPT GASH BUYEBS OF A T tSSTM^S"^ "Si ff sab-divided, and all laid down m clover. T>T>TTt/rT? MTf T TIVTY 1 \XrTjTT? -A HP On this farm ia erected a comfortable Jr Xl M JBi MI_LJL LJM lX W±lHi A1 , dwelling house. A large portion of the AT purchase money can remrln on mortgage. HIGHEST MARKET RATES- ». ferbiman. WE are also -Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Faru.6™ Account m — — our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Aehborton, on very favorable THE BONE MTT T FULL-SIZEDo CORNSACKS AND TWINE BUPPLIFD AT LOWES! —— CURRENT RATES. f\B and after this date Green Bones —-——-:x: —: \_J will not be taken m at the Mill, T>_T-T T TnP rP JtV _n and Dry Bones will only be taken ap to XXXJXjIjL X X Ot' \-/O«^ the 14ih September next. CANTEHBUEY FLOUR MILLS. F- ferriman. OFFICES AND STORES—WEST STREET, ASHBURTON """" ~" " 230 „„„,„„.„ FOR SALE, NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD £^i^ j. xixu vuivw jjx», acre o f g 00( j groand upon which is erected BEG to announce to their Customers and Friends generally, that they have opened a substantial honse of^seven rooms.^JEaey up a large Consignment of . NEW SPRING & SUMMER STRAW HATS & MILLINERY REQUIREMENTS, t^ms will be given. And having secured the services of Miss Truesdalb (late with A. and T. Inglis and F.'FERRIMAN. Mra Gill, Dunedin), oan confidently recommend her talent to their notice, and assert ——— " ' • thafc m future their Millinery will be second to none m Ashburton, and already we J^Oll SALE;. j have had many orders placed for Spring Mlilinery. Our DRESSMAKING DE PARTMENT i 8 still under the able management of Miss Kerr, who from the first) ~- vr xxr w hctan ; n^m^a A K» Mi? h»B delighted our patron with fit, style, and a well finisnd dress. I UAVJ_ Deen instrnctea cy jur We hare already landed GENTLEMEN S STRAW HATS m all styles (nice clean Rqbekt Murray, who has left Ashbur gooda). Gentlemen's Crush Felb Hats, and the Farmer's Hat, m Black, Tan, and Cuba Shades. Gentlemen's Scarves, Ties, Bows, and Shirts-Mio largest choice . , dlsnnsa of his very comfortable ia town. BOOTS. SHOES, and SLIPPERS m both English and Colonial makes for fcon ' to disPoße ot ms very comtortable Ladies, Mißeea, Children and Gentlemen. CLOTHING of the best finish, from , ,  „ , , » Reliable Colonial Tweeds, all made to our own order and selection. suburban residence afe Allenton, with four We have «»!S CASES of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS bought to our own Ta^te just landing at Lyttleton, and expect m a very short period to announce to the acres of ground, which is well laid out. Public the date of OUR FIRST SPRING SHOW. We wish to thank the Public for the support accorded us since starting at " THE It ia beunded by a microcarLa fence, and CORNER," and to request a continuance of the same. -- -. ;x;— —— has other improvements. NORTHCOTE & HEFFOBD, *.*~a N . CASH DRAPERS AND OLOTHIERP, ~^r7T~y~^T7j; " "THE OOfiNER." AQVi . " ,7* „ . ui—umwi— ■m—iih n——»—ill ■■■« ■ ■.■■■miiiii.iii.iii .■■■■■■— ..■■..-.— ■■mirm—w mnanrn—nf nr .°P &D HoUSe, 1Q a good position for busineas, opposite the Union TT A T> T\T T? \T T)T> / "\4J Baak of Anßtralia, Tancred Street, JdAIiUJLIiX l>Kl..^, F. FF.RRIMAN. A RE Offering Special Inducements to thoso m want of IRONMONGERY, £L TINWARE, KNAMBLWARE, Etg. Note our Prices:— FOR SALE Galvanized Buckets, now Is 4d Extra Strong Baths from 3s ; Tin Buckets, Is QECTIONS m the Town and Suburbs. lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7s 6d ; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2a 9d each ; Strong and Dorabie Door Locks, 2s ; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stovea reduced to 10s 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooka, 2a 6d per dozen. F. FERRIMAN. GTJIS& ATT BKIiuCED RATEiS. "~S~M~oTk~B ~" Single Barrel Breech LoadiDg, 55s ; Double Barrel Breech Loading, 70s, Pea|Rifleß, 12s6d JEPfAM-E-L. GOO]D« Xiri7fe9O KEDUCIDD. THE NEW VENUS Saucepans, Bd, 9d, Is, Is 3d ; Enamel Basins, la 6d ; Enamel Tea Cans, Is 6d j Dark APOmatlO Pl\Jg Pie Dishes, 9d, le, la 3d. Special Low Prices giveu for all kinds of Pump Work. —:o:—- giHB OEL&BRATED & BEST BRAND HAEDLEY BEOS., «™~«- PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Eto. • CHOICEST VIROINU LE4f.



> DHINK DELICIOUS f PtSRf BOT IN QUAUTY PLAVOI AND BLEND. P»ok«4 m Tim« the delloatie Aroma Abiolntely Pieserved. BTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCKRS PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, PETKR STREET, Ashburton. Yousg cockerels for sale »■ under: Dorkings, Wynndottss, Langshans, and Orpingtoni. These are oeneidered the beat breed* for crossing, and as the breeding j season is jusb beginning, Farmers shou'd | nob lo»8 the opportunity, as the prices are j lower than are usually charged for pure bred Poultry. 5S First Prizes have been taken this •eaaon by birds from the Pelham Yards. | There it money m the Poultry industry. For farther particulars apply at the Yards j any afternoon between 1 and 3 o'clock, or offioa of this paper. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOJRTE, BINGIHO, HA3ASC3T.AND MABOOLTNE. .CEIfAP MONEYI «*■ ■ CHEAP MONISY OHBAP MONEY IN SUMS JF ,-eioo *° £io,ooo, OK COUNTRY, CITY, ' AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At'AXoeptionally low rates of interest. "IjiOß FORMS OF~APPLIOATIOK AN J} FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chrißtchuroh. J, H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Gomtniasloaer. T. Bullock. FOB SALE. House Property, situated m Princes Street, Netherby, BEING Lob 35, containing J Acre, on which ia erected a dwelling house of 8 Rooms, copper built m, and all con veniences, pump, and permanent water supply ; belonging to Mr White This property not having been disposed of by Auction, offers are invited for same on exceptionally ei»y terms of payment. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. ______ .. I"* 1 KAA SPECIAL Sum to lend on &bLD\J\Jt mortgage, on approved freehold iecurty, at lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.^ * SUBURBAN PKOfEKTY. """ g ACRES, 5 Good Land, all m grasi, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment). T BULLOCK. _________ $ BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3 Fronting Alford Forest Road. Hob. 28, 29, and 30, each containing ftboat Quarter-acre, just below the en trance to the Woollen Factory, on the opposite site of the road. To be cold ■epurately or m one block. Easy terms For particnlars apply to T. BULLOCK. "^FoR SALE 2 ACRBS, 2 Together with almost! new Cottage of 3 rooms and porch, situated at the corner of Willow Street, Trevorton. Price required—£l3s, on very easy terms ot payment. Inspection Invited. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE—ANTmPROVED FARM~OF 265 Acres IN a good district, about seven miles below Metbven, and about a mile from the original homestead of the Springfield Estate. Healthy sheep country, being R.S. 32643, fenced and divided into convenient) eiz*d paddocks, well watered with County water r»oes. Cottage and other improvements. Farther particulars furnuhed on applica tion. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. [To Persons desirous of Purchasing a small block well situated near Town. Q ACRES 9 Afc corner of Allen « and Racecourse Roads Allenton. TO be sold as a whole or m three building allotments of 3 acres each. In the course of time thia should prove a remunera tive investment. T^rme and full particulars furnkhed on application rp> EULLOCK FOB BALE. TINWALD. 11/.I 1/. A °~«E • Vk WELL Situated afc Corner of Lagmhor Road and Anuie Street, to be sold as a whole, or m building allotments. Good land site for a house. Apply to T. PULLOCK WOii bALE. 1A ACRBS |A 1U ACRES ±U TTIISST-CLABS Land Fronting Middle X? Road, Allenton ; either as a whole or m two allotments of five acres each. Easy terms can be arranged. BJ. BULLOCK,