THE ASHBORION GUARtHAS?, FBIDaY, AUGUST 4, lcS9,

Printed and published by Hrnby Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Buraeb Street, Ashburton, FRIDAY, Augait ,1993



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NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ASBBURTON Ho 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. mHE Society has REMOVED; its Offict X from The Poßt Office Buildings, Cameron Btrteb To ARCADE CHAMBERS, Burnett Street, m the Old Bank Building. Office Hours: From 9.30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8.30 every pay night. FRED. MAKEIG, 5 100 Secretary. look" " CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the is twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest) Stana vod Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES vo O. T, PARK, M O|U,N (D SOME RJS. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Etc mHOSE about to BUILD will do well to X pay a visit to my Office m the Aroade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS fa Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seem My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many yean m Lo&don enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. A GEE, ARCHITECT Etc. 6



Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS'* BICYCLE MAKEES BCJRKETT STREET^ $BXT THK CIUB. TO the Farmers and GeneralJjPablie; Ashburton,—We beg to state that wt have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havte just landed a big consignment of first-class J'KBW »t £14 10a. We are the olderi bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend Jto uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt-i worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guaran tee JTBALLANTYNEItIfa, OF OASHfcL STREET, OHRISTCHTJRCH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufactar FROM START TO FINISH High-OlasieFurnlturi at very MODERATE RATES A Visit to Ballanttke'h Showroom and r aotory, by any of oar Country Client when m Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM.



[ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDITSO j AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY it now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4|»per cent. all particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, _ _ Managar. Office: Tanored Street



SMO X X THE NEW VENIF Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED A BEST BBAMD aiANUFAOTUBBD ntOU JFOICKST VTPRINIA LEAP, GOOD NBWB FOX ALL. If IT 1 /~1 LAV TON, formerly of 1 • Jj • V^ East Street, complying with the wishes of former patrons, begs to inform them and the pubic generally, that he has recommenced business m the Aresde opposite Mr T. Bui lock'a office IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUN WORKMANSHIP, GO TO JB\ JE\ CLAYTON, His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc-, are the best m the Colony. A grand me of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton West of England Tweeds, at prioes to suit everybody



mHAT You oan SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFAOTURERSI&IJIMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOE« Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and.Comfort Studied, Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet. Workmanahfp>nd Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring/Sour Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PIGKFO U. Lat« McDonald & MoDiaemid. Haud your wheest woman " j McKenzie'a Hondai-Lanka Tea, I'm telling you, i 8 a ueen tae that wishy-washy stuff you're i onnkin >



F. F. CLAYTON, PRACTICAL TAILOR, BULLOCK'S ARCADE' 5 022 BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AI land ah Goal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT. riIHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST J Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is I unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended *>y the Threshing Mill Ownersof this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, ASHES Li RTON, OR AT THE COMPANY'S MINE. — STOP AND LOOK — WHO IS THE BEST SIGJN WRITER, PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR ? WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. | I L.~HIGGS Does the Work Himself.— — No Work Entraßted to Boys. THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS & PAPBRHANGINGS. J. tTIIIGGS, TANCRED STREET. - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING-



MISS CARSON. rpEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, X For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 lgS PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS TJOWMAN "fT 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havei^ok Street, Asbbubton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. Llewellyn Owen, , M.CN'M.) JU.KT Tm-G.M.. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANBOLTNE.



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INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBAOH PATENTS). GREAT REDUCTION" IN PRICES. HAVING made Special and more Advantageous Terms with the Aus tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited,, and being ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices:— ___ _ -^»_ g Burners, Plain, Oom- se*sm?mmgmm^ !" ' "1 Mantles for above are V^^^^^^^^fe^^r \» £I»^™aß / now Reduced to 2a Each x^^^^^^^^r No Householder can afford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light. The 0 Burner gives "FIVE TIMES the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. W. J. "ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, BEUOTED XO NEW PBBMIBEB, NEXT ORANGE HALL, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON.



- 22,000 — IN USE IN THIS COLONYr ffl dKMfI I " ]r ==ir ;BT' ~T^ggrasa: THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOODj UP TO 24m no settin3°"required. Witb'Stove Pipe can be worked out n the open, SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With C&st Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper "Boilera are largo and Ti .<ij inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers: Sold.by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 31 6



WHEAT. WHEAT. TO/E ARE PEOMPf GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farue . Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashbarton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED,CORNBACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIFO AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITT~~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 230



New Zealand Insarasce Company. BSTABLIBHED '"""1 „ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONF MILLION. THBPBSMIIB A35^D WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBBRALIT? PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND ~MARINB RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THREBHINGIMAOHMRB, Ac, AOOEPTKD AT LOWEST OURRFNT RaTSS K. W. HANMER AGENT



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. TJOII GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep It. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, 1b: Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. m ||B|[ f\ m m~mmmi^^ j IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that) will stand the wear, be earn I you go to ME LL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTRKKT, «SHBUFT3J«'<



OBDERS BY POSTjOR TELEPHONE D&SPATOHED WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS, IRONMONGEF"*, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUKNETT STREET, ASb.BURTON Telephone No 53



SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House m Ashburton, ||| .Q. .. Q SYSTEM U F BjUfS IN E S\S|:— (1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR OASff. (S. SELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3 ) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS." (S.) SELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. .NONE PRESSED TO BUYJ



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR 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 .FRIJBDIsANDtgR, BROS,, Limited,,' DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z,. FARMERS CO-i»PBRATIVE A SSOUIATION;OF CAWTERBURY, JLtimited , oa ALBERT ROBlSß'l'**, AGUNT, ASihtourton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 P. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



HARDLEY BROS, ARE Offering Special Inducements to those m want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ENAMEL WARE, Eto. Note oar Prioes :— Galvanized Buckets, now Is 4ti Extra Strong Baths from 3s J Tin Buckets, Is lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7a 6d ; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2s 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2s ; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stoveti reduced to 10a 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooka, 2s 6d per dozen. GTJJVH A.T KKDUCED BATES. Single Barrel Breech Loading, 55s ; Double Barrel Breech Loading, 70s, Pea Rifles, 12s 6d EIVA.M.ISJL. GOODS ALSO BEDUOIOU, Saucepans, Bd, 9d, Is, Is 3d ; Enamel Basing Is 6d ; Enamel Tea Cans, Is 6d; Pie Dishes, 9d, 1?, Is 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kinds of Pump Work. haedleY~beos., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Etc. ~ EASILY THE fttSV ♦ # i „, - - ■ ■ — *~~— ■ 4MB-



G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPIE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BUfiNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. ~~— —\v) riIHE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invites inspection of the following Jl. Special Lines just to hand :— REGISTER GRATES ! REGISTER GTUTES ! ! With Newest Designs m Tiles ENAMELLED M VNTELPIEOES, m Latest Patterns. R4NGES ! RANGES ! ! RANGES ! ! 1 A Large Variety to Select from. Agent for Scott's Celebrated " ATLAS," and JBarnlnghara'a "ZSALAISDIA," LAMPS t LAMPS 1.1 LAMPS ! ! ! Builders' & Furnishing Ironmongery. Gor&e Kaives, Grabbers, Spades and Forks The Cheapest and Beat Selected Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS m the Ooonty, m which I defy competition, G. M ElfD INS.



New Zealand OLOTHING FACTORY. A; G. BARTON, Manager. tre"es~" FOR SALE. FRUIT 4 FOEEBT TEEEB WANTED— All those about to Planb to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere All Forest Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application*' James Porter* NURSERYMAN^, .-j ALfc N-TON, ASHBUi!ftiJl



! THE REASON WHY OUR READY-MADK CLOTHING IN MEN'S AND BOYS' TS SOLD with the DISTINCT GUAR. ANTEE that it Must Give PERFECT SATISFACTION, or the Money will be Refunded. This Guarantee is made, not beoause HALLENSTEINBROS.&O.' Tbe Makibs, Think you will want your money baok, but rather because they know you won't. OUR READY-MADE CLOTHING Is & Combination of Fine Material, with Fine Cut and Workmanship. It is as Good as Clothing can Poa-ibly be made, and far ! Superior to the Cheap, so-called Tailor i made Clothing, bo muoh advertised, and | leas than one-half the price. | See our Men's AH-Wool Moßgiel ; Tweed SUITS .„ ... at 26a 6d I fee our Men's AH-Wool Moseiel | Tweed TROUSERS ... at 8a 6d \ See our Boys' Golf Rnicker Norfolk Suits, i m Neat Checks and Heather Mixtures Any Style of MEN'S AND BOYS* CLOTHING Made up to Order at the Ordinary Ready- Made Prices.



WE WANT J} AHMERS TO KNOW mH A T WE HAVE IN STOCK R\NSOMES &' M HORNSBY PLOUGH SHARES,! all sizes. ALSO— CASTOR OIL, CYLINDRINE OIL, ROOTfPULPERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSE HOES, EXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HARROWS, STEEL HORSE COLLARS LITTLE WONDERS, EASYCIHTRB FOR LAWN AND VERANDAH, AM) THE FAMOUS DAISY OABTS. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR McCormick RE2APIBR & BINDER AND STERLING BICYCLED Morrow Bassett & Co,, ASHBURTON. M. PRTEST, Manager.



SPECIAL. OFFER, AH Fruit Trees and Roaes th»t die m Planting WILL BE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser »t the Nursery free of cost. Order early and co secure beßt selection. thomaTsealy, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ASHBFJKTON, Telephone No 50. P. O. Box U



SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of this Dressing has now arrived, and its ever increasing sale each year proves its popularity. IT IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRE VENTATIVE. It ia easy to use, dissolving m cold water. Id hastens instead of retarding germination, »nd is very much cheaper than any other dressing;— I s f>e»* pads©*". 1 Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed, Ashhurton Drug Go, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. TREES FOR SALE, 14.0 000 piNUSiINSIGNIS 90,000 MiOBWARPA 100,000 LARCH 1 X AAA FRUIT TREES ±D n \}\J\J (all kindfl) IA AAA ORKaMEKTALI lXj n \)\J\J TREKS & SHURBS ff AAA CHOICE ROSES 3 AAA WALNUTS AND \J\J\J Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ROOTS, ETC;, FOUNDpN A LARGE NURSERY STOCK.



DRINK DELICIOUS !«■■&* » Jala PERFECT '.US QUAUTY, FLAVOi AND BLEND. Packed .n Tins, the delicate Aroma Abtolntely Preserved. BTAINABLB FROM ALL GROCERS CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MON£Y OHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, JAND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At "exceptionally low rates of interest, FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the , DISTRICT MANAGER, Chrißtcburch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner.



T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—AN IMPROVED FARM OF 2G5 Acres IN a good district, about seven miles below Methvso, ami about a miie from the original homestead of the Estato. Healthy sheep country, being KS. 32643, fenced and divided in'o oonveoienb siz d paddocks, well watered with County water rftce*. Cottage and other improvements. Further particuhra furnished on applica tion. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. ' ~FOK SALE. "" SHEEP COUNTRY. 609 acbks 609 With Dwelling-house, Stable, etc, th»reon and other improvements, being Rural Sections 28963. 29005, 29188, and others,, Westerfiald Survey District, belonging to tha Otago and Southland Investment Company. This uob having been sold by auction offers are invited for came. Terms and fall particulars on application. T. BULLOCK^ Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Business and Freehold Property. Q ACRES, Q Well Situated ab Wheatstone, Lon# beach Diitrioti, the property of Mb Henby MoConkbll. fTIHERIS is a Dwelling House of Six JL Rooms, surrounded by Garden, etc.; also Blacksmith's and Wheelwright s Shop, Stable, Trapshed, and other buildings ereoted 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. *"" ~EOE BALE % A 0 R E */ 3 "J3UILDING Site, fronting Alford Forest Jl3 Road, almost immediacely opposite fche entrance to the Woollen Factory. -OO^v Prfce required. obf&t) Tha lots are Noa. 7 and 8, each containing \ Acre. Apply to T. BULLOCK, "~ SUBURBAN PROPERTY. g ACRES, g Good L!\nd, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. FOR SALE. WATERTON. About g ACRES, g In the township, fronting the main thoroughfare leading to Longbeach and adjoining the Wesleyan church ; belonging t« Mr W, Moaea. Price required for this property ia £55, on vary easy terms of payment. Suitable site for a house for a family man, as it is situated not far from a school, and m a good locality. T. BULLOCK. "" FOB SALE. /"COMMODIOUS Block known as Sauoders' . \^J Buiidirg j, close ta the Railway Station ■ and Post Office, erected on that valuable Town Section Ao. 512, containing £ acre, and having a frontage of 165 feet on East Street and 66 feet on Wills Street, and running the same depth rghfc through; belonging to the Assets Realisation Board. Offer* are invited for the purchase of this property. Easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T BULLOCK. PROPERTIES FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED,— Sheep Farm of 1181 acres, part freehold and part leasehold 40 acres adjoining the Racecourse 20 acres fronting the sea beach, Wakanui 5 acres valuable suburban land fronting Winter's Road 209 acres near Hinds Railway Station 290 acre farm |44 acres Alford Forest, with improve ments 10 acres Allsntoa with good dwelling house and other buildings Improved farm of 262 acres 5 acres 20 porches aubutban property, Netherby 300 acres near Hinds Railway Station 20 acres fronting the »ea beach, Cold stream 147 acres fronting the road leading from Hinds to Rangitata And Building Allotments m Country Townships of Mount Somers, Winslow, Hinds, Coertsey, aad Rakaia, and a number ] of properties m the Township of Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. <