THEJ |ASHBURTON GtJABDIAN MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 18S9

Printed and published by Hknby Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprier tors, at their Printing Office, Burne 6 Street, Ashburton, MONDAY, Augmt [23, J.B9J



PERMANENT BUI^DJKG AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. TIHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY -*- ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4JJper cent, ull particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanored Street Bicycle Harvest LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS^ BICYCLE MAKERS BCRBETT STREET* Next the Ciub. rp.O the Farmers and GeneralfjPublio* R ± ABbburtOD,~We beg to state that wt have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of first-claas jiggers at £14 10s. We are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend > uphold oar reputation. Agents for White Fiyers, Radge-Whit-, worth, Waverleye, Cyolops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by experts. All work guaran tee B - THINGS — WORTH KNOW INC mHAT You oan SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS ,OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburtom BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure, Ease and Comfort Studied, Skilland Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet, Workmanship and Material* Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to— KICKOLAS & PICKFOKD, I Late McDonald & McDiaemid. ' LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS (JOAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapest Sfjeam \nd Household Coal m the market. ! Used m the Woollen Factory and Cantei I bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so O. T, PARK, M OjU,N ID SOME RjS. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Etc. mHOSE about to BUILD will do well -L pay a visit to my Office m the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OP LATEST DESIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottagee, etc., may beaeem My Extensive Practice as a British Architeot for many years m Loadon enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. AGEK, ARCHITECT Eso. 6 6. JESSON I LADIES RSNQS I ifcfcEPLRS A fid I KNOT RINGS! Gold Watches s»lver Watches QOID /W SILVt/l CHAINS Breeches, &c. TYPE WRITER for Sale (Yost).) NBW and m perfect order. Apply Office of this paper.



CLOTHING EACTOBY, Special Value, 27s 6d s % « "MEN'S SAC SUITS," CSS 7i it* made from t"1 : <j Famous Mosgiel Tweeds- f> P feg I P" • 27s 6d—Latest Patterns. g Perfect Fitting—27s 6d. ' § 27s 6d-27s 6d—27s 6d. g, New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. ASHBURTON. — STOP AND LOOK — WHO IS THE BEST SIGJNWRITEB PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR ? WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. J, L.~HIGGS Does tbe Work Himself,— — No Work Entrusted to Boys. THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS & PAPERHANGINUS. J. L. HIGGS, TANORBD STREET. Established 1880. Telephone 69 BAKER^BROS.T FGRNISHING TrNDERT.4Kfi;RS URNISHINO U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Besfc and Latea Designs m FC7NERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS oondauted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach aotory.



KICOLL BROS. 5 ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOR GARDEN USB MAY be obtained m Cwt. and half Cwt Bags from NIOCLL BROS., District Agents NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. RAPE, Clovers, Ryegraas, Cocksfoot, Cowgraae, etc, at lowest market prices. NICOLL BROS., East Street FREEZERS, FREEZERS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com mnnicating with us. jNICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited. 8 TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS~OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. nicollTbros., East Street, Aehbnrton. mHE OHRISTOHURCH 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 PRODDCTION 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



-TIMBER TIMBER. TIMBER TXJE have now Landing ex "GISBORNE," «ZIOR," and a " ROSA MOND," large .Stocks of SEASONED WHITE AND RED PINE, ALSO- Kauri Timber and Laths. THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COUNTY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. {Shag Point Coal Company Westport Coal Company Royal Insurance Company Springfield Pottery Company Telephone—l 4 & 15. P.O. 80x—35.



MITCHELL & TURNER. HARDLEY BROS. ARE Offering Special Inducements to tho«e m want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ENAMELWARE, Etc. Note our Prices :— Galvanized Bucket*, now la 4d Extra Strong Baths from 3s; Tin Buckets, la 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 Stoves reduced to 10s 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooks, 2s 6d per dozen. GUNS AT? JK aCJL) LTCED RATES. Single [Barrel Breech Loading, 55s ; Double Barrel Breech Loading, 70s, Pea; Rifles, 12s 6d ENAMEL GOODS ALSO REDUOftCD. Saucepans, Bc3, 9d, le, la 3d ; Enamel Basins, la 63 ; Enamel Tea Cans, la 6d ; Pie Dishes, 9d, Is, la 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kinds of Pump Work. HARDLEY~BROS., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Etc. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T|lOR 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 F RIEDLANDER BROH., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z.. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE A BSSOCIATION; OF:CAINTERBURY, Limited., OS ALBERT ROBERTS, AGENT, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. /^\UR^Sucoeß» with these GOWNS last Seasoa gives as Confidence in| Requea ing the P*tron»g6 of those Ladies to whom a SMART COSTUME is a necessity. We hold a^CoMPBEHENgiVE Stock of COATINGS, suitable for thispurpoee and would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON SALE — Q BALES CARPET SAMPLES tf) g BALES GOAF SKIN RUGS ty



NORTHCOTE* HEFFORD <4THB CORNER," 4 RE KOW SHOWING THE MOT COMPLETE STOOZ OF LTNEOLUMS, FLOOBCLOTHS, AND CARPETS, QUITE NEW PATTERNS & IN ALL WIDTHS. ALSO,— WHITE & CREAM LACE CCRTAIFS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, RUGS, TOWELS, and all other Hoateliold Drapery AT PRICES WHICH CAIN NOT BE. IOUCHED, DRESSMAKING~A SPECIALTY MOURNJNG ORDERS EXECUTED WITH DESPATCH. NORTH COTE &~HEFFORD, OASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, " THE CORNER."



REMOVAL NOTICE. T\lTElNGßuilding;Operations I have EEMOVED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.S.A. SADDLEB, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. drink Imjclous PERFECT IN QUAUTY FLAVOH AND BLEND.



Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS MISS CARSON. rnEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. IQ31 Q 3 THP] ART OF SINGING. MRS HEfBERT STEEL mEACHER OF SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION. Addreea-Hfcvelock Street West. Terms, &0., on application, 5 175



C9T Don'b Forgeb to Come and Secure some of the Great Bargains Offered. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TAHCRED STREET.



SEASON 1899. OWNERS of Stallions are reminded thab the Ashburton Mail and Ashburton Guardian offer the best medinm for advertising their horses, as all the farmers m the county take one or other of these papers. Those intending to advertise would do well to communicate with the Manager at the office of this paper before the florae Parade. Advertising for the season and cards printed ab lowest rates. CLARKE'S 641 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and ail kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yoars (n boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mi land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln Englan I



DELAYS ARE DANGEBOUS IS AN OLD PROVERB, SO MESSRS Morrow, Bassett & Go, TTTANT ALL OWNERS OF McOORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDERS To bring them into their Yard at once, if bhey require any repairs done to them for the coming season, and so save the rush of having them done at the last moment. AH work done ia of the uighbst quality, to be m keeping with the KING OF HARVESTERS, THK McCORMICK. M. PKTEST, Manager.



GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE A S the time is now limited, and the quantity of Goods still to dispose^of is gre»t, FURTHER REDUCTIONS Have been made to enable us to dippo.'e of the entire stock. Now is the time for the thrifty Buyer to Secure Great Bargains n HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL DRAPERY. . Also we would draw your attention to our Spleudid Stock of MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Which must be Sacrificed, and every Person should avail themselves of this Golden Opportunity of Buying New and Fashionable Goods at LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES.



— 24,000 — COOKING UHlUil RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. m I. f £ /|)Q^j-----^ ii_2si m^ »HAC»XoeKj B . .\z®zP ,liii||iii§iii§ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OGAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settingTrequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Ti . finslde. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the naaker^ H. E. SHACK LOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNKDIN, 1 *!



I » I • » DUNLOP'S • I Does not atternP*to compete with inferior I brands sold at cheaper prices. -- ■ ■ = The fact that it has a larger |ZZ_^ \mama) is-_^ sa'e tSian any other Tobacco I I I 1 \ I ~^\ I imported into Australasia is j mmm j ji!^^^ j^ Jfa—# M. sufficient evidence that its (superb smoking qualities have hit the public taste •. . --»»■■ ■■-■-^'|" M"|-*-«" -■



SALS OF WALL PAPERS. Jn the course of a week or two, I am expecting a large shipme.it of beautiful and artistic Wall Papers, the like of which has never before been seen m Ashburton. In order to make room m my fixtures for the reception of them, I will need to sell a few thousand rolls of my present extensive stock, and that I have de- ; cided to do at a greatly reduced price, i Persons desirous of decorating their rooms during the coming season, will find ifc to their advantage to purchase their wall papers ab once, even sup posing it necessitates laying them aside for a month or two. It will pay m the end. JOHNOTLSOIT, Late Bank New South Wales pre mises, Burnett Street. Telephone, 65 P.O, Box, 16



FOR SALE—AN IMPROVED FARM OF 265 Acres IN a good district, about seven milea below Methven, and about a mile from the original homestead of the Bpringflald Estate. Healthy sheep country, being K.S. 32643, fenced and divided into convenient fiz d paddocks, well watered with County water races. Cottage and other improvements. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. ~ FOB BALE. Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Business and Freehold Property. Q ACRES, Q Well Situated at Wheatatone, Lon^beach District, the property of Mb Henry MoConnbll. mHERE is a Dwelling House of Six JL Rooms, surrounded by Garden, etc.; also Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Shop, Stable, Trapshed, and other buildings erected on the property. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above property and business on liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T BULLOCK. To Persona desirous of Purchasing a email block well situated near To we Q ACRES Q Ab corner of Aliens and Racecourse Roads I Allcnton. | rpO be soUl aa a whole or m three building JL allotments of 3 acres each. In the course of nine this should prove siremuuera | tive investment. Tf-rms and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 2 ACRES, g Together with almost new Cottage of 3 rooms and porch, situated at the corner of Willow Street, Trevorton. Price required—£l32s, on very easy terms of payment. Inspection Invited* T. BULLOCK. MONKY, A 1 KAA SPECIAL Sum to lend on otjjLtf\J\J• mortgage, on approved freehold securty, ab lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONEY j IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, tON COUNTRY, CITY, JAND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At "exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. T. Bullock. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. g ACRES, g Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. WINSLOW. TOWN SECTIONS. FOR Sale the fol'owing allotments viz,— Nob. 4, 66, 68, 74, 84, 85, 86, 93, 99, 155, 156, 157, 162 and 173. Offers are invited for the whole of these or separately. Possibly some of them wouid do to enclose for a small paddock. Apply to T. BULLOCK. _ . _____ - FOR SALE. 34 ACRES 34 Jnst below the railway station, being very euitable for an accommodation pad dock ; could te divided into thr<3B allot ments, having a long frontage on the road leading to Lcngbeach, and being R.S. 23313, well-situated, only about 20Oyardg from the railway station ; well watered with county water raca. T. BULLOCK. for sale.—mcukt somer?. 43 acres 43 Close to the railway station, being part of R.S. 18512, an early selection. To be sold as a whole or m separate blocks of from sto 15 acres each. Ternoa ea--v. App'y to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE. Z BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3 Fronting Alford Forest Road. Nos. 28, 29, a?d 30, each containing about Quarter-3cr>', just below the en trance to the Woollen Factory, on the opposite cite of the road. To be eo'd separately or m one block. Eaey terms For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK.



WANTED—Fresh Eggs, Butter, Honey, wad Beeswax. Top price given. CARSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. f Yatet' Garden Peeda. Agents for J Nelson, Moate & Go's Tea?. 1 Melotte Cream Separators V." Lovell Diamond " Bicycle Hacd your wheeab woman " ; McKeuzie'B Hondai-Lanka Tea, I'm telling y , is a queen \%q that wishy-washy stuff you're aiiukjn'.



"jt/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, liave beea instructed by Mr Wm.Sutton, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated at Winchmore, on which il ft comfortable four-roomed Dwellieg, large ■tore room, and six-stalled Stable, The property is divided into five paddocks, all fenced and well watered, and most of 'the land is under crop, For full particulars and terms, app'y FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. f -ii i PELHAM POULTRY YARD *, PETER STREET, Ashbubton. YOUNG COCKERELS FOR SALE as under: ! Dorkings, Wyandottes, ■ Langshans, and Orpingtons. These are considered the be»fc breeds for crossing, and as the breeding season is just beginning, Farmers shou'd not lose the opportunity, as the prices are lower than are usually charged for pure bred Poultry. SSS First Prizes have been taken this •e&son by birds from the Pelham Yards. There is money m the Poultry industry. For farther particulars apply at the Yards »by afternoon between 1 and 3 o'clock, or office of thii paper. Seasonable Lines. Finest Separator Butter, fresh, la Id Finest Condensed Milk 64 Imperial Pluma, per lb, lOd Dates (exrra quality), 31b box°a, Is 61 " Siam " Blended Teae, la 6d, la lOd, 2s 2d *• May Pickings" Ciylon Budf, equal to any Si Tea, 2i 4(1 rer lb Assorted Jam, m lib Tina, per Dozen 4 s 6d Homcepathic Cocoa, 3d packet, la per lb Pepper (pure), lib 1 me, Is Biscuits—Rice 6d, Wine 6d, Tea 6d, Zeulandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dessert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 4'u line, Is 6d Brown and Poison's Corn Flour 4J Golden Syrup, 41b tins, la •• Favorite" Washing Extract, 4i per lb Oatmeal (Gore or Titnaru), 25! b bags, 2- 61 Beet Derwent Potatoes, par sack, 2* 9i We bave just landed our new stock of GAUDEN SEICDS. if Dsmond Jubilee" Peas—6d per packet, Is per lb. "Bfiv. Dr Stnarfc" Peas—6d per packet, Is per lb. Eahly Rose Potatoes, 121 b for le. Beauty of Hebron, 121bs for Is And hundreds of other lines from Id to 2a 6d per packet.



FOB PBIVATE SALE WE have for Privabe Sale a Complete THRESHING & CHAFPCUTTING t?LANT, coQ»ißting oi—• Bighb Horae-power Traction Engiue, by Areling and Porter, with patent Lubri cator ; Combine, by Hornsby and Bon, with lelf feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Dunoan ; aad Chaffoutter, by Andrews and Beavin, with Double Bagger ; alio, Whar6, Water Cart, etc. Alto—Four hortt-power Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, m first olass order. FRIEDL&NDER BROS., Ltd. FOX PKIVATE SALE. TT7B have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Darter's Terrac, Tinw»ld. Full particulars on application to f RIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED FOX PBIVaTE SALE,~ mHE WELL-KNOWN SINGLE-TREE X tPROPERTY, Containing 215 0 ACRES, Situated nearjAlford Forest. Forjfarthor particular* apply to| FRIEDLAf^DER BROS, Ltd., Land aad Estate Agents. "TT7E are CASH Buyers of good; lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHSAT, Also, — OATS, BAKLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld ; farmTWsale, '



■■ \ X I I' V - i 1,-LU * * ■ Zi s ■'» LJ' •'(' "'j£ I l' ■! m, «;■• r. to M ihv,,., m. -itncti 'her him the folio ' ing itnprovem nt» :--Six loomorl Housy, 12 •tall MftiiSe an* Birn. !'he pro erty it securely fenced and sub divided into eigdr paddocks, with plenty of water. We invite applications as to further particulars from intending purohasera. j FiUEDL^DER 8R03., Ltd \ Lund and Estate Agent. WE have for Private Sale Beveral first- OUSB DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also,— Seme well bred TROTI ING BTALLIQNB, of which we oan give fall particular* to intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.