THE ASHBUKTON GUABDIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 18§9

Printed and published by Hbnby Willis, o Peter Street, Aahburtou, for the Proprier tors, at their Printing Office, Burne fc Street, Ashbartou, THURSDAY, August 17,1893



J ASH KUKTON PO.UANBNT BUXLMN i :D INVKSXM ENT SOGIJSTY. fTIHE SOCIETY is now takicg MONEY , -*- ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4£ per cent, ull particulars on application. EDWAIsD STEPHENS, r,m ,r, Manager. Office : Tailored Street Bicycle Harvest UNDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BORKETT STREET,} Next the Club. T° l h vu Farmers and GeneralJ-Pnblio: ' ABhburton,_We bee to state that we ?uTlaS d \- harveßb m Bicycle., navir !S«™ J? d»i 180180o B Bi ß ninentof first-class worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta tee 8 cx Pertß- All work gunran OF GASHEL STREET, OBRISTCHFROH. TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE j XX FACTORY, and Manufaofcur FROM I START TO FINISH High-Olftßs Furaitow at ?ery MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ballantyne's ShowrooHfand r actory, by any of our Country Client when m Christoharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. ~~ ABSOLUTE ASSURANCi. * 18 ONE Off THE PERFECT {INVESTMENTS OFfEBBD BY'THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. TjiXAMPLE of Non-forfeiture Conditions, JLLJ At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 yeara. In event) of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomea Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTKR 5 YEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance ia not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WA LTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLA.KDER. District Agent, Ashburton ~~LOOK * CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBg COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam Mid Household Coal m the market. Used io the Woollen Factory and Oantft GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES SO G. T, PARK, M OiU^N (D SOME R£S, A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Etc. THOSE aboat to BUILD will do wtll pay a visit to my Office m the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottages, eto., may be seen* My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years m London enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. A GEE, ARCHITECT Em* 6 fl 6ro C i ill lra» v. Jt5dUN p KEEPERS And I I KNOT RINGS Gold Watches Silver Watches QOLD /W SILVER CHAINS Brooches, &c, |



Niroi.L BW*. McoJ! Brother^ IMPORTAKT NOTICE. XTTTE have the Pleasure to advise our many Frietda that, m consequence of the Rapidly Growing Importance of our Fkozbn Meat & Wool Fxpoet Business, our Me L. A. Niooll will leave the Co'ony, by the s,e. Rakaia s on AUGUST 10, on a visit to London and the Peovinces, for the purpose of arranging for the best method of Handling and Distributing our Produce at Home. Mil NICOLL will be pleased to undertake ] Gommispionß for anyone having interests m the Oid Country, and, as his visit will be of soma duration, Clients may be assured that any Easiness entrusted to him will be faith fully and satisfactorily executed; NICOLL BROS., AUCTIONEERS AND AGENTS FREEZERS. FREEZERS. "TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS,, DISTKICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 TI^E ARK CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Ashbarton. mHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES 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 Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price oa application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. j NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS - THINGS - | WORTH KNOWING mHAU You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS &] IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES. East Street, Ashburtont i BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and^Comfort Studied. i i _____ Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feefc,| \ Workmanship>nd Materials Guarantaed, CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your.Repalrs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFOfiD, Lat« McDonald & MoDiakmid. ,^STOP AND~~LOO]^r ! WHO IS THE BEST SIGN WRITER PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR? WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. I L."~HIGGS Does the Work Himself.— — No Work Entrusted to Boys. THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS & PAPERHANGINUS. J. LTIIIGrGrS, I TANCRED STREET. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND I THEORY OF MUSIC. m/T RS T3OWMAN pOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVJBIiOOK SIBESf, ASHBURTON. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations,



G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S I'EAOTIOAL IRONMONGER, FUOETT STBEET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. THE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invites inspection of the following Special Lines just to hand :— REGISTER GRiTES ! RESISTitR GRATES ! S With Newest Designs m Tiles ENAMELLED MaNIELPIECES, m Latest Patterns. RANGES ! RANGES RAtNGES ! ! ! A Large Variety to Select from. Asjent for Scott's Celebrated (s ATLAS," aim Bamlngham's "ZEALAftDIA." LAMPS ! LAMPS !j! LAMPS ! ! ! i Builder**' & Furnishhjg Ironmongery. Gorse Knives, Grubbers. Spades and Forks The Cheapest and Beat Selected Stock of OARPENTEK8 1 TOOLS iv the Cunnty, m which J. defy competition. G. M EITP INS. HARDLEY BROS. ABE Offering Special Inducements to fchoso m want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ENAMKLWARE, Em Note our Prices :— Galvanized Bucket?, now Is 4d Extra Strong Baths from 3s ; Tin Buckets, Is lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7s 6d ; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2s 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2s ; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stovea reduced to 10b 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooks, 2a 6d per dozen. GTJJNH AT JKKJDLTGED RATES. Single Barrel Breech Loading, 55s ; Double Barrelißreeoh Loading, 70a, Pea Rifles, I2s6d ENAMEL GOODS ALSO IiICDUOIS L>. Saucepans, Bd, 9d, Is, Is 3d ; Fsamel Basing, Is 6d ; Enamel Tea Cane, la 6d ; Pie Dishes, 9d, Is, Is 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kieds of Pump Work. HARD LEY" BROS., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Eto. [ •■■ £ASiir tirE Bts~\. it *t» | BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURE^, ARE THE BEST TjiOß TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE: can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, Orders received by jFKIfSOLAJVDKFC JBKOM., Xilu&itedL," DAVID THOMAS, THE N.St. FARMERS CO-t»PKieATIVE A 8SOCIATION; OF:CAMTERBURY, Limited., oa AJL.OJSI«.T ROBELtTS, AGENT, JOANTBRBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED, 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House m Ashburton. t „, I, -Q. SYSTEM UP BUSINESS:— (I.) 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. (5.) SELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. \ LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED TO BUY. ORDERS BY POST|OR TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH.PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUENETT STREET, ASHBUKTON Telephone No 53 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. |7OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good tshooters, 9a 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, la i Ladiei' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will Btand the vrour^ be Bare ?afiOto MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (DANORED BTFF.ET, ASHBUFTW



, < : . . (^-L-_^_-\IIZL 111 INI OP'S i'tii: tins isi your - uurNLAjt-o ar:cl smoke it. - f "||S3wbhss^ ymmmms^ ™iim—^ «r to match, even if ~ & JmKamattm JA. «b>. m. you search the World - \'L.j^^r^r'"-~"", ''" js ——— .— ? through. - I^^^ TOBACCO. >M[ x. , Jim,. ■ ■ ""I TREES !| —22,000 — 140,000 mDS™MOMB CP"KING UlllMll RANGES QO 000 MaCROnAKPA IN USE IN THIS 00L0NY 100,000 LAROH • [m 1 X /^/^r\ FRUIT TREES ip—» ID,UUU (all kinds) • pH *l/~\ /Ark f\ ORNAMENTAL' _ Uj IU,UUU TREES & SHURBS £jr -^ = |~%^ jm AAA CHOICE ROSES y(~*l /^gjjjE} CIST'S 3AAA WALNUTS AND O l^j^l (jf ,UUU Spanith Chestnuts. JL CgCS J fe AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS. CffiSffl -S^^* ROOTS, ETC;. FOUND IN A LARGE I g I SSL j L NURSERY STOCK. | J L-^'^H F^ SPECIAL OFFER. AH Fruit Trees and Ropes that die m 3 to^t^^^t^r^Jrll THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD* UP TO 24m the Nursery free of cost. :tf;- Order early and go secure best selection. IN \J oHj XJL AIM VT Jti Hil^ U X XXiliXj • THOMA S SFj4 L V With stove Fipe can be worked ont n the °Pen< splendid bread With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper' Boilers are large and Ti .<i A inside. NURSERYMAN, ETC., REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM, RIVER BANK, ASHBHKTON. Made m all.sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Telephone No 50. P. 0. Box £5 ,,,,„■ . -~—to.—--~ , . . . tiold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or froao , . . — the maker, GOOD NEW^FOK ALL. jj_ SHACKLOCK. rp IT, formerly .f SOUTHBNI) FOUNDRY, DDNKUIN. i/ • JO • \J East Street, complying .__ w ,_ l^Jb^_,, .■■■ ■■ ■»—■■■.«■■■ )cLbL-^^.. with the Wlßheß of former patrina, begß to m^riacwmmassmmißMmmßaamMmKmKmar^m^mmsm^mammmmm^^mmmmmmmß^^rmmm inform them and the public generally, that KA.ST WTitISJEIT he has recommenced business m the Arcade *~ • «--»- -» « ■ >-v j^-r -jp^ £>< oppoßite Mr T. Bullock's office" -|~J # J^| # J() J^j j^ IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUND -Z~< x>~- workman, go io FREE INSURANCE JB\ F. CLAYTON, His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, A^lDSt ACCldeat 01* Death. etc , are the beeb m the Colony. A grand :c: me of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton T-)OLICIES CURRENT from T Days to 153 Montli», according to West of England Tweeds, at prices to suit y* Value Porchaaed. £i per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. everybody for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianop, ■ Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. F F 01 AY TOM l*i, WLn/»v/i, CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. PRACTICAL TAILOR, BULLOCK* .  . . „  _ - ARCADE 5 022 Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value ; specially put up'm London j  . jor my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR Mir.NER AND THOMPSONS J~»IA.IVOJSi — By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Goss and S■* 1 CM 13T A IVT^\C . K-*11"™0- Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- I 1 ~~\ ?^ ?^' -i- XxjLlN V_/k5 wood, Haako, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp 1 JLti tA% iU j — PIANOS- and Sohn. C (Oi D O A I r" •—OXSCi-AIXSS— By Bell and Co, Smith, Tand the""Needham Company, i Uii OAL. r , ! A-n f*\ A "jVTQ Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- I \J jLiiVXxJL-LN io pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. ~ -OKGiJNS- From ess® 1O« to FRUIT & FOREST TREES o^GAJSH From „ .« .« lOs per month PIANOB „ _ ... .« SOg „ „ WANTED— All those about to Plant to LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. come and inspect my large Stock of ___——— wnnTii A*m tthrwct' t-dpit« Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. » «r. BtiifnDs ctp ab LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal bo Obrfetohuroh and Dune- AiNL> MiKUisft>, Ml. din ft oa9eß , rj 0 your Business here and koop the Trade m the Diatrio.b before purchasing elsewhere * INSPECTION INVITED. All Forest Trees supplied and planted by ' _ r __ rrr7 me will be guaranteed for 12 months. ---«- T^ If X /™\ TIIT I~^ O Quotations Bupptied on application.' I—l |%,/f if I^l i^ rS James Porter, KO k Sß ryman, J. SEALY AND CO. ALju NTON, ASHBURTON QUALITY TELLS A TALE NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS! „ PROVED BY THE FACT THAT NEARLY _ iIIJ " UXJXJX^k; . X^J^VJ KJJ-^J~*-LS)<J* loutofevery4. NEW SEEDS! of the whole population of Men, Women, and D^ IV FOR THE FARM-— deluding Clovers, Ryegrass, PhH Ly^rf] KEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN ■ PP^ g^t t& g^ B * a aay Quantity Required, or m3d acketß. ajftAl&S.ib'* NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id PACKETS OR ©& PER DOZEN 111 U H I fill WL MB PACKETS ASSORTED. t*MJI&,jE CJSYMdOX NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. MM^^mm^^nm, m. *,W»* fSt WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC.-One dressing according to directions will SSu'd^n^S™^ SSr^.^STpKtt thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit tree ß . SKA"' * C o'B PUre Tea- CannOt be ! rnij-pp Trm-ni -RISJ FT COMPARE 1 rlHiJii JuU Kjih HJNHi* «r^SV.rS/Te's^ E«g" j SEALY AND CO ours have no equal for Quality. g1^ 5* °' KJJLJXXAJ X illl i^ VJW. REMOVAL NOTICE. GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE I have EEMOVED to Tempor- —»- — ary Premises next the Ashbur A s tho time iB now limited| aud the iuantityof Gooclß Bfcilllo dißP°se of ia Breafc» ton Club and M.B.A. " FURTHER REDUCTIONS —_ Have been made to enable us to dispose of the entire stock. Now is the time for TTV ~¥" /~H TTiT the thrifty Buyer to Secure Great Bargains n Jbu J • (j U V, HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL DRAPERY. hADDLEU, __ BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Also we would draw your attention to our Splendid Stock of sriir«™s: MEN'S &. BOYS' CLOTHING jipQ. HFPRFRT QTcpi Ifls^iy lILitULIIi Oi LLL Which muab be Sacrificed, and every Person should avail themselves IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING of thia Golden Opportunity of Buying New and and VOICE PRODUCTION at her 3 Fashionable Goods at residence, Havelock Street West. — LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES. Terms, &c.,on application. 5 175 %4jgT Don't Forgeb to Come and Secure aome of the Great BargaiDß Offered. A CARD a.^ j L/laridgk urTT t i a n/rQnivr junoi<orte, joroa;n,"akd singing jljL» Jt« W XJUjLJXJ?X-LYX)Ov/i^l • COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. TAMORED STREET. j



Fried].inder_i,.-ros. _^ I FOE r HIV ATE BALE | , | 'H h.-ivt; f<>»- !-'r.--,-.t.- S-'f- »k n.mnlote' % H KESH iNd & CHA FFGUTTIK?G PLANT, otKihis asg oi— { K;ght Horse-power Traction Engiue, by Aveling and Porter, with v -iteat I.H^n o-itor ; Combine, by Hornsby and Son, with self feeder; Kleviitr.r*, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Ch&ffoutter, by Andrews am! Bsavin, with Double Bagger ; %!ao, Whui 6, Water Cart, etc. Also—Four h'Tge power Portable Engine, by Clay on and Shuttleworth, hi fifst o'asa order. FRIEDLaNDER BROS., Ltd FUJR PRIVATE SALE. IJI7 E have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, (situate ob Carter's Terrace, Tinwald, Full particulars on application to tRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED j FOH PEIVATE~~SALE, miE WELL KNOWN SINGLETREE X PROPERTY, L GoQtaining| 216 0 ACRE S. Situated near Aiford^Poreat. For^further particuiara apply to/ FRIEDLAKDKR BROS, Ltd., Land and Estate Agents TTTE are CASH Buyers of good Hnea of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also,— OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS, IRIEDLANDER EROS., Lu>. "FARM FOR~SALE. * TV/I" EBSRS FRIEDLANBER BROS., Ltd, have been instructed by Mr Wm.Sutton, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated at Wiuchmore, on whicb is a comfortable four-roomed Dwelliiag, large itore room, and six-stalled Stable, The property is divided into five paddocks, all feueed and well [watered, and most of the land is under crop. For fn!3 particulars and terms, apply FMRDLANDER BROS., Ltd yurif ■ v mgmmmmm SALB OF WALL 7AFEBS. In the coarse of a week or two, I am expecting a large shipme.it of beaatfful and artistic Wall Papers, the like of which has never before been seen tn Ashbnrton. In order to make room m my fixtures for the reception of them, I will need to fieli a few thousand rolls of my present exfenßive 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 ifc to their advantage to purchase their wall papers at tnce, even sup posing it necessitates laying them aside for a month or two. It will pay m the end. johit"wilsof, Late Bank ISpw South Wales premises, Burnett Street Telephone, 85 P.O. Box, 16 Seasonable Lines. Finest Separator Butter, fresh, Is Id Finest Condensed Milk 6d Imperial Plums, per )b, lOd Dates {ex«r& quality), 31b boxes, Is 6<l " Slam " Blended Teas, 1b 6d, la lOd, 2a 2d "May Pickings" Ceylon Buds, equal to any Ss Tea, 2« 4d per lb Acsorted Jam, m lib Tins, per Dozen 4s 6d Homoepathic Cocoa, 3d packet, le per lb Pepper (pure), lib Tine, Is BUouite—Rics 6d, Wine 6d, Tea 6-1, Zealsndia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 91, Dessert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 41b tins, Is 6d Brown and Poleon's Corn Fiour 4d Golden Syrup, 41b tins, Is "Favorite" Waehicg Extract, 4f per lb Oatmeal (Gore or Timaru), 251 b bags, 2- 6d Best Derwent Potatoes, per sack, 2s 91 We have just landed our new stock of OAK DEM SEEDS. "Diamond Jubilee" Peas~6<i per packet, Is per lb. •• Rev. Dr Sfcuurt" Peas—6d par packet, leper lb. Eaklt Rose Potatoes, 121 b for Is. Beauty of Hebron, 121bs for la Aad hundreds of other lines from Id to 2s 6-1 per packet. WANTED— Frpsh Eggs, Butter, Honey, sad Beeswax. Top price given. CAESON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, . GROOKRS & IRONMONGERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. f Yates' Garden Fee^e. Agents for J Nelson, Moate & Co's Tea?, "l Melotte Cream Separators V," Lovell Diamond " Bicycle FINEST Rollet Flonr £6 5s per Tod, or 15s 6d per stick. Factory Batter Ift Id per lb ; good eating Potatoes 2s lid per bag; ODiona, 201bs for le; at Fletcher Bros", Cash Supply Stores. POULTRY BREEDING. —Now is the time for farmers tn get good Etock. Cockerels at the Pelham Yards, Aehburton BARRETT BROS' Special Clearance Sale of Odd Lines and Remnants now on. A lot of Special Job Lines and Travellers' Samples on sale. The whole of our well I assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc, at lowest cash prices. — Baekett Bros, Direct Importers, East Screet, Aehburton. HEN TURKEYS for Sale.— Apply Office of tbh Paper,