THK a-'HBOBTON GUARDIaN : ytfRDNE«D\Y, aPEIL Id, 1899

Printed and published by Hknry Willis, of Peter Street, Aahburton, for the Proprle< tors, at their Printing Office, Burnet> Street, Aehburton, WEDNESDAY, April 19,1899



" * report comes from the district of Wagtmy-ah s T. _.W. ( of a .ettler and his family exhibit! grery *- ■erious syosp'ons of pou-o&ing after iartuking of heir eveuiiig ij,e:J. In searching )or the raa.-e, su.-i - 013 the tea they had usoJ. A sample taken rom « one I'jimni tii. in'usc waj sin;il> f-al arid fund o cou uin strong w.es of j;*i!i'»jtVl« anirt, the ■science of wliicb is can ed by tbc use of s iriis of : , hto i>i welilSuK tbo ports of tin tocctW-r 'ilie .inalyst yarns cunsiiHiCTo th»t tea paclicii iv s-tn'ili tins, ow;H4' o its vovv irbsorbect nature, is-very liable to become uipregflated witutlris nc.'i, and tlicrefoic dangerous or im an cono mpt'On ar:<! sdviseH tli.it the very afest fia^kajre to purchase is th it pa> ked in lead with .11 inside lining of vegetable parc'.imonfc. This st;, la ■t pa k t is quite iirux-rviou? to tbe air, at d ten bo a keii has been known to retain al its aroma and treng'sh fur a period of five years.' X«T £•:,— KOZIK ±£& is packed in lwJ with as -is!<lr tiisitifr of Vesre-'Hi' 1 *1. Purchment. ' . LOOK ~~" CHIAP WINTER FIRING, KEW MOUNT 80MBES COAL. OUTPUT ha ß 'rrebled daring th« iant twelve memtbe. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal ia the Beat and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Oaoter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENiwD RESULTS WRITE FOB PRICES a T, f°PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. LAWES' Dips & Manures. rriHE Public Dips at the Ashburton and X Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON, For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Beet Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous and non-poitOBOUB Sheep Dip in stock. EDWARD SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 Guardian Fire 86 Life Assurance Company Limited. (Established In 1821). Subscribed Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid-Up Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Funds ovbr ;£4,500 5 000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London rpHE Undersigned is authorised to acee t Insurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Bates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agent for Ashburton. E. W. HANMER "" NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with tba Farmers' Co-operacive Association, have aiuch pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Street and Kavelock street {the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. I Leiich and Richards, (Successors to W. F. Hansafo»d), TINSMITHS,PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS BELL-HANGERS, Etc. HOT and Cold Water Services laid most approved plans. Estimates given for all kinds of work, N.B.—Competent workmen sent to anj art on shortest notice. LEITCH &~RIOHARDS, BURNETT STREET. 1 22 FRANK CURTIS, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND OPTIGIAN. (Late Head Watchmaker for H» Gunderson Christchuroh HAVING the Largest Watchmaker Business in Ashburton I oan offer Special advantages in the following lines :— WAICHEB.-Par and away the Largest and Best Stock in Town o Rotherhams, Walthams, English hand* made Levers, Swiss and Niokel Watches. CJL.OOBLS Of every description- English, American, and French. JEWELL.E.RY. — Largest and Best Selected Stock of Broochea, Rings, and Novelties to choose from. See my window and inside. SPECTACLES.-Specially con structed Fitting Room. Glasses to suit every sight. Perfect fitting for the first time in ABhburton. JEfcEJ?A.l*fcS.—Watches and Clock repaired and regulated with promptnes and despatch. Jewellery mads up to order and repaired on shortest notice, ASHBURTON No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Reid, W. D. V. Prestok Edwabd Gaxbs, Francis Sorikt, J. H. Pauling, G. R. Anderson, H, StTJSPHENSON. SECRETARY: SOLICITOR: Fbbdk. Makeig. E. G. Cbisp, BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburtot. Office now open to takt Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturday



CHANGE IN BUSINESS. Great Gash Realising Sale. NICHOLAS~&~PICKFORD, HAVING bought out Messrs McDonald and McDiarmid's Ashburton business, at a discount of 20 per cent off Coat Prices, are determined wi»h the object of getting , the ready money, to hold a Cash Sale for OINK MONTH OJNJLTS. l£IS&K.lg M OJbJFt this is the most Genuine Boot Sale ever held in the district, want the Gash, and therefore are prepared to give our customers the benefit of our special purchase. That it will ba to your advantage to secure a stock of Bootg,JShoe«, and Slippers, a glance at the following quotations will prove :— PRICE LIST. S. D. 8. B. Men's beet French Oalf Shooters, usual price .. .. 18 6 now 16 9 Men's beat French Calf Gookhams, usual .. .. 20 0 „ 17 6 Meo'a beat Pegged Watertights, 15 6 „ 12 9 Men's best Pegged Watertight Bluchers 12 6 „ 10 6 Men's beat Pegged Shooters .. 15 0 „ 12 6 Men's Shooters •,  .. ..  .. 10 6 „ 86 Men's Bluchers  .. .. ..   76 „ 69 Men's Bluchers 6 9 „ 5 9 Men's Blnchera 5 9,, 4 11 Men's beat French Calf Balmorals 18 0 „ 15 0 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates .. .. 11 6 „ 9 6 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates .. .. 10 6 „ 8 6 Ladies' Leather 2 bar shoes , 6 6,, 5 3 Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes , 6 6  5 6 Ladies'best Glace 2 bar shoeß ..    12 6 „ 10 6 Ladies'beat Glace Oxford Shoes .. t . .. 13 0 „ 10 6 Ladies' 2 bar Kid Shoes 9 6 „ 711 Ladies' Tan 2 bar Shoes 10 6 „ 8 6 Ladies' Leather Elastic Side Boots .. .*  10 6 „ 8 9 A lot of Children's and Maids' 2 bar Canvas Shoes to be sold at 7to 9, 2s; 10 to 13, 2s 3d ; 1 and 2, 2a 6d ; 3 to 7, 2s lid. 20 pairs Men's English Goloshed Balmorals, usual price from 18s 6d to 30s, to clear ab from 12s 6d to 18i 6d. A Hn« of Gentlemen's X G Balmorals, usual price 22* 6d, now 153. Ladies' Tennis Shoes, usual price 6s 6rl, now 4s 6d ; gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, usual price 83 6d, nowjSs 6d, acd hundreds of other pairs at equally low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and must ge*>ib before the Ist of April. So come and Becure some of the Bargains, and help us to meet our payment. NICHOLAS &PICKFORD. GREAT SALE - O.F — LI N OLEUM » ovek:io° ■■*4SKSS? ™ CHOOBE LARGEST STOCK IN *** XAl\(j ■ i RTTjVT TOWN. -LINOLEUM (Just Arrived Direct from Manufacturers, New Designs and Colours, BUGS, MATS, CAEPETS, & MATTINGS OF ALL KINDS Also a Large Consignment of Beautiful Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Just Arrived per S.S. Gothic. OALL EARLY AND SECURE A BARGAIN AT f. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, ABHBURTON. Note Address— TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Offic J. SEALY AND CO. IN compliance with the request of many Friends and valued Clients, I have decided to CONTINUE THE SEED BUSINESS in the old premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of FARM, VEGETABLE, AND FLO WEB SEEDS, AND GARDEN REQUISITES. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that confidence which the Public has reposed in me during the last twenty-four years. I also beg to intimate that I have taken into Partnership G. A. DICKINSON, my nephew, who has been my assistant for the last six years. The business will be carried on as formerly under the style of J. SEALY & CO. WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF PEAS, TARES, RYEGBASB, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEEDS. J. SEALY~AND CO. 3 71 AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1899. NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS . NOW ON VIEW. MITCHELL AND TDEIEB



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" g. jessonT" PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEB, EAST BTKEET. riIHE CHEAPEST SHOP in town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY and ELECTRO PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasßee, Goggles and Eye Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed ab Moderate Charge!). ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEI on DEPOSIT al the highest ourrent rates. Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Managor- Office: Tanored Street ~J. L HIGGS, ART DECORATOR, PAINTER, GLAZIEB SIGN WRITER & PAPERH ANGER, WISHES to intimate to hia numeroui friends and the general public thai hs is prepared to execute work in ail branchei of the trade in the most satisfactory mannei at moderate charges. He has also for sale Glass, Paints, Paper hangings, etc. Samples of work and Art Decorations ot exhibition at his shop in Tancred Staeet ncxb Mitchell and Turner's. N.B. — Ticket writing a specialty Estimates given for all kinds of work, SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW "GOODS FOR N&W M I U N T T II E A _ I CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Lates and Most Stylish DRESS MATERIALS In all the Newest Shades and Fabrics. Great Variety of Novelties in Fashionab!< BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. Large Stock of White and Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, RUGS, SHIRTINGS, Ttc, Etc, FOR THE COMING WINTER MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCERY Etc. , Etc. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET. THE "PEOPLE'S" IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET^Oppositb ARCADE mHE v CHEAPEST SHOP in Aahburton JL for General Ironmongery, including, GUNS ! GUNS! ! GUNS! ! ! CARTRIDGES ! CARTRIDGES !j Club, Eley's Kynoch's, etc. SHOT, CAPS, WADS, Etc. ALL OT TO DATE. NO OLD STOCK. Plough Shares, Plough Chains, Leading and Tug Chains, Plough Line, Bag Hooks, Digging & Manure Forks, Gorse Knives, etc., AT PRICES THAT OAJN^OT BE BEAT Primus Sfcoveß ! Primna $fcoves ! ! Ranges, Register Grates, Marble Mantelpieces, : Portable Stoves and Boilers, Fire Irons and Fenders. LAMPS. LAMPS, LAMPS. Ashburton Emporium for CARPEN TERS' TOOLS, Batchers' Knives and Steels, Table and Pocket v Cutlery, Scissors, Brush ware, Etc., Etc. GL MEDDINS (Successor to W. Oongreve.) 1 Only a cup of Tea V Yea, but if its unblended Diamond Jubilee Tea, you have I a drink fib for Queen Victoria. Sold by j Shearman Bros- ;.



— KEEP THIS IN MIND — \T7EIKN You are in S.w.ixh of Good, Reliable and CHEAP DRAPERY that the BALYAG E C O M PA N V Have<u> nrd aB anch of their Business in EAST STUttET, Aahburton (next to Fie;chor 13 oe., Grocers), where you will H-.»l the BEST VALUE to be obtained in town. A FEW OF OUR QUOTATIONS. Ail Wcoi Coional Fhnnel wort his, now Sfd; Pirk FlanncUfcfe, 33in wide, worth 6?», i<ow4|l; White Nainsook, fine quality an I w:de width, worth 6d, now 41dj Whi-e Lace Curtain? 2£yde long, from Is 61 up, nuiiii-g value; Unbleached Iwilled Rbeeting. 2yds wide, woith la, now 8£ 1 ; Whi:e Honey-comb Qjilt*. large 8 z\ from 4* lid up ; White A 1-Wool Twilled Colonial Blankets, 9* 41 14a lid, 10*4 d, 18b lid ; N*vy and Black All-Wool Coating Serg«, worth Is 11.1, now la ]|d ; a fi^e range ot Winter Tweed Dresses to be o'eared at 4« 3d, 4s Hd, 5s 6d, 63 6d, 7s 6d 8a 3d, 8a lid and up ; Velveteens in Navy, Green, Caidioa!, BroBZO, and Electric, at the remarkably low price of lOfd per yard, REMEMBER THE ADDRESS SALVAGE COMPANY, EAST STREET, Next to Flbtohbb Bros , Ashburton. THE WEBTHEIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OF SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD AT GBF.ATLY K&DDOBD PBtXCJES, and the advantages Robert Lochhead gives in relation to Easy Terms, cannot be aur pasßed by any other Person or Company in the Aahburton District. OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-CARTS are undoubtedly the very best and most beautiful articles in New Zealand, FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, and our various other Artiole3, the universal testimony ia the firm cannot be beat. All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. ROBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 JOHN WILSON, IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. "I HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding District that I shall still continue to carry on the business of HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, Etc., as heretfore. I also beg to notify that I have REMOVE my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of New South Wales, where, with the audition of Mr C. Chapman's Stock (which I have taken over, Mr Ch&pman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers will find a greatly increased Choice of Goods at their disposal. PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINT?, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Etc. 3 132 Telephone 65 PO Box 16 TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, 3 0 BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, A.SHBURTON MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. UOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND AftONE' We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good fehooters, 9a 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, Is : Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the a&tne Cutting Prices. IF You{ want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to ME L L OR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, OOANCRED STREET, &SHBUFTON Sew Zealand insurance Gonjpanj. BSTA 8L I S hTd '""""L. _ 18 59. CAP! TAL^O'NE'MILLION. PAID-UP CAPITAL AMD RESERVES—^OO,OOO. FIRE AND "MARINE HISMS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, TBBBSHIKG MACHINES, &o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTIWH THEFEEMIIB AND"~WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBIEALITIf I E. W. HANMEB! AGENT,



JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPS WE Stock More LAMPS than all the other Stores in Ashbarton put together, and when we say we can give you the best value, we know what we are^talking about. OVER tZfif) LAMPS OF VARIOUS KINDS TO SELECT FROM. Prices from NINE PENCE to NINE POUNDS. Our Table Lamps at 2?, 2a 6i, 3s, 5s 6d are wondbrfdl value. Hacking Lamps from 3a 6d to £5. Hand Lamps for next to nothing. JOHN ORR AND CO. HORSE CLIPPERS PLOUGH BHABES if vl BAEB AND PLAIN HOE3EOOWBS JL )l olm mm PLOUGH CHAINS »"^B BHBK HBTraiG We hßve large Stocks of all these Linea, and aro prepared to give SpecialiQaoUfr.ons £>r Large cr Small Quantities. JOHN ORR AND CO. ECOTTV, SHACKLOCE.'d, & S'IOBBIEh'S EANGES ALWAYS IN STOCK OVER 30 DIFFERENT PATTERNS cm be shown to Intending Parchasera. R--GISTFR GRATES, COOKIKG & HEATING STOVES, I-to. F.ndef , F re Irons, Brass Curbs, Coal Vases just opened up. Bedsteads and Bedding. JOHN ORB AND CO. -m a TTT r\-r»?d 1 /"^TTTT TT"RV TAYLOR !S l»uijljJcjxix WITNESS ASHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers of these goods in Ashburton dealing direct with the Manufacturers and can therefore give the very best value. WE have come specially fine goods in Cutlery and Eiectro-plate suitable for presentations of all kinds. JOHN ORR & CO. •'SILVER KING," " ACETELYEE," "BANNEP," "2Gth CENTURA 11 PERFECTION," " SEiRCHLIGHU,' and all ihe Latest and Best In BICYCLE LAMPS JOHN ORR & CO., [AfcHBURTONJ