The Ashburton Guardian.

V«L SXT, NO. 484-5

AsriBURTON : Monday July 10, 1899,

pk'CE : One Penny



Shipping SrTAW, SAYfTiL \*D ALBION OUMPA^ry. LIMITSD. FOR LONDON. AkX *ROYAL MAIL STEA- aaooracnddatfonforallolasseß mm-Mmmlm Q f pagsenteors, calling at Monte Video or Rto, Tan-ariffe and Ply. tnonbh Vessel Ton Commander From Date. Gothic „ 7730Kidley .., WeVt'v July 20 lonlo aT^SfKempson WelVn Oct. 12 CARGO STEAMERS. *Dslphio.«)B273 Snowdea [LybTton June 29 *Aotea rM p364 Evans | — August Pftkeha .„ 4351 Proßger -~ August •Maori [6317 Moffafcb [ — Sept Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMER. Agent,



... mHE NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via, Mont« Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth, Best Accommodation for all olaaaes of Pusettgers *t Lowest Ratios. Port of Steamers. Cobs. Departure. Date. Bakaia . 6688 — August 3 Papioui 7000 — August 31 Buahine 6127 •— Sept. 28 W&k&nni "000 — Oct. 25 Paparoa 7000 — JNov 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nalrnsh re ! 8000 Lyttelton June 27 Tekoa «. 4050 Wellington July Waiknto ._ j 4767 Lyttelton July For further particular* apply ta FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agent*, Aohburtsn,



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMER*I^!! FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings sea advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; eference should therefore be made to Ohrietcharch daily papers for datea and boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton



B3NBT STBPHBNBON, (ouccessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yeara. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, ab 12 o'olock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furnt nre, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my Hands for Sale* Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit aold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS.! Agjeto: Norwich Onloc Fire Insurauoe Company As Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay raontw from J2Os per month. HENRY STiPHENSON, AUCTIONEER



OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), WILL Visit Aihburton for buainesa on MONDAY NEXT and ensuing week. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburtoc, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 252 A OAUD MRS A ri r\ LA RIDGE JJL* \Jm VLdRIDa E TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ~~ THE ART OF SINGING. °~ MRS HERBERT STEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at her «sid«Qce, Havdock Strett West. T«rm», *a c on spplication. 5 175 f— — - ■ Mm ■■11- ■ -i m\. ■ - _„ THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WEEEh THAT EVER WAS " I i% The Mamblerr



HAVING sold out of my old 'stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jaao opened np a fresh cous'gnmeafc of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS la all pJzes'and all fitted with the ever lasting O & J detachable Tyre. •• THE! BAMBI.EK.' CALL AftD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. : Maottlues the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stock—Tinwald and Ashbartou. Aleerna Aj Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oommiaaioa Clear! aar Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held en Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohrislehurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristcharob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lighthand's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stavenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manurep RAKAIA DISTRICT SA L 8 S.j 3 HAVE mada arrangements with MEBSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rateaia. to aoii as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction with them ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbartoa GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOI OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON j



SEE QUB_WINDOWS. ' B'PBCIAL DISPLAY OF The Choicest Assortment fiSmWKlsJSiß^^^K. *Usk per the ?« W I ever opened up its Manufacture Bet of to choose from at prices Choice Designs* Colours to suit eyery body. | M^^m^^^^^B The very JatesOn Don't forgab it. / '^Pl w%&& Don't forget to ome' T. H. Uf DRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, Undertakers, Etc.



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANT SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FKEEZING WOKKS, TO BEST POSS3IBLE ADVANTAGE, It wouid'begwell to give me'particulara prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON HOW TO EVADE A FINE. "P|O Not Drive without a Light, but buy a pair of our CHOICE CARRIAGE LAMPS, which are marked at WHOLESALE PRICES TO <DJL.ICA,£?-j Our Valuable Stock of GENERAL LAMPWARE mast be Cleared: We MUST make room for Summer Goods. MARKING DOWN OF EVERYTHING. LAMPS AT HALE PKICE As usual we are to the front in CARPENTERS' TOOLS AND GENERAL HARDWARE. INSPECTION INVITED AT W. :H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STIIEET, ASHBURTON. C Shag Point Coal Company AGENCIES FOR ] Weatsport Coal Company (, Royal'lnßuranoej Company Telephone —14 <&£ls. P.O. Eox—3s.



SHEARMAN BROS. IT/" E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES; HORNSBY k RANSOME PLOUGH SHAKES, PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAT'S FOOT & C&BTOR OILS. GUNS & AMMUNITION. Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Guns, Eley'a and Club Cartridges"an<3 Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the loweafe price, would benefit by giving ua a call. LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMPWARE. Hanging Parlonr Lamps, HalJ| Lamps, Table Lamps, Hand Lamps, Bracke Lamps and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lamps in endlesa variety. Lamp Chimneys, Globns, Shades, Wicks, and Burners of every description. Statle Lanterns, Stable Lanterns In all shapes and sizes. ENAMELWARE, ENAMELWARE. WE have jast received from the Manafaotarerß a Large and Assorted Sbock of the above including— Kettles, Saucepans, Jngp, Stewpanß, Caps and Saucers, Mags, Plates, Dishes, Pie Disbes, Cullenders," Basins, Dippers, etc., etc., which we arejjdisposingr of at wholesale prices. *X EROSENE. KEROSENE. ETAA CASES LIGHT OB' THE AGUi OIL, PAA 01/U 150 TEST. Q\)\J The Finest Oil in the Market. TEAS, TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Buda Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blonred Teas. Substantia. redaction In taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Oresm (specially iratnred), Walker's Kilmarnock WhJeky, Bass's English and Manning's Bottled Ales and Stouts, and all other Wines and Spirits always on hand. BEST HOUSE in Aehburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brushware, Groceries at 'Wholesale Prices Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGERS WINE AND SPIRIT MKP.OHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUBHBTT BTBEBT, AS b BUBTOH Telephone No 53



WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PEOMPT CASH BUYERS CF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Paru.6-* Account in our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-BIZEDoCORNBACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT JLOWESI CURRENT RATES. ROLLITT~& Co., CANTEKBUEY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 1 230 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T^OR GOOD OHBAP 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'a Ankle Straps, li j Ladies' Pretty Shoea, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Gutting Prices. JF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear be aar« you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, fISHBUFTJF



TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. /*\UR Success with these GOWNS l&Bt Season gives us Confidence in] Requee ing the Patronage of those Ladiea to whom a SMART COSTUME is a necessity. We hold ft Comprehensive Stock of COATINGS, suitable for this purpose and would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON BALE — £) BALKS CARPET SAMPLES £) Q BALES GOAr SKIN RUGS o MITCHELL & TURNER.



WAST E P. LOUR Uaduced— Rollitt's, Brown's,or Evana':— 200!bs, 14a ; lOOlbe, 7a 6d ; SOibs, 3a lOd; 2P Iba, 2a.—John Obb & 00. 2 WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob'b Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for croas-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pbi,ham Yards, or Mail Office. WANTED Known—Good \aiue for littl money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes. —Apply to Mellob, Tancred Streeb NOTICE— We" defy competition ; you get wonderful value ab Msjllob's, Tanored Streeb. mENDERS wanted for the Bale of 500 L pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob Zealandia Boob Store. FOUND— In Tanored Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boob Shop.— MbliLOr's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).—Mku.ob'B Ze&landia Boot Store. ORSB~fo7~Baio.'—For Sale, a light harness Horse ; wi 1 pass trains, etc. Apply Mail Office,



CDCKS & COCKERELS,— Tho c squir ing pure bred Cocks and Cockerels for breeding rmiposea em get cheap Wyandot.tes, Orpinctona, and Cochins at the Pelham Yards, Ashburfcon. FOR 8»Ie, Cheap—Six Dozes, /airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mbllob's Zsa'.andia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a larg9 supply of Winter Boots aed Shoes. They are all of the beßt brands »nd makers, and never equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Biol maker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the publio have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash aa usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hal), East Street, Ash urton. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluohers only 4s lid- —Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. \\T ANTED Koown-That we hare re » * ceived t-x Maori a heavy shipment of Dreßa Goods, Choice Colorings in Coating Viennas, and C'e'ionnes ; one case Fancy Blacka in elegacf; designs.—Mitchell & Turner.



ifjiUß BALK, ttt Uieitt Kuduuuous—'he jj Who's of Mrs Alooen's Stock New and Fashionable Capes and Jackets includiog Ksiapoi—-over 100—Dress Good-, Fbnnel ettec, b'k'rtir-gs, Embroideries, Laces, Veil inga, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' Underclothing, &o.



AT MRS AJiCORK'SStock-takingSale— f'inafores and Aprons from 9rf, Chil | dren's I'elisses aud Jackets from 3s 6d, Ladies' Jackets and Capes from 8s; Dresß Good?, double width, all wool, from 9d ; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, Trimmed Miiiinery half price,Btamped Mount Melhck work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Silka 9d per dcz-:n during sale only. WANTED Known—That we have been ' fortunate in securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suite for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choice patterDB.~MITOHKLL & TURNE* . WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Bugs large size, choice skins, at 12s 6d ; Oilcloths. Linoleums, and Carpet Squares in cocfiuing variety.—Mitchell & Tcbnbb. mENDEHS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pa:ru of Meixob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braes. I AM now opening a lot of Blankeb Flannels, and other Woollen Goods, bought before the rise in the Price of Wool, which I am offering at former prices. A nice lot of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits made to special order. Ordersrfo^ Suits taken—Fit and Workmamhip guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30^; at Ri Aloorn's.



NOTICE. RTRB PERRIN (iate of Wanganui, North Isiand), Monthly Nurse, is prepared to a commodate Lady Patienta. Terms moderate. Addreßa—Tinwald, near Railway Station. 141



mHE WEALTH OP A VANDERBILT Wot Id be unavailing to secare a better Tea DIAMOND JUBILEE, *v, JkAWATTEECARDEHfe » I $ Give results in the cup equal ed by none. Packets, 5 and 101b boxes, packed and sealed in Ceylon. UNMIXED, UNBLENDED, UN ADULTERATED. X, Is 10J ; XX. 2?; XXX, 2s 2d £ XXXX, 2s 6d. "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI LANKA. (Regd. Brand Tea) MESSRS SHEARMAN BROS., Ashburton, and GUDSELL, Tinwald. .



k. w. ha*i_:i_r. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall oarry on my business at the offices and fitore lately occupied by the above As soolation at the corner of West Street) anr* Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. j CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. SHAG POINT COAL, THE PREMIES OTAGO COAr. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUBRHOLD ANE STEAM PURPOSES. THE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY hereby notify that MESSRS W. FT. OOLMNS & CO. are their OlSl_y Agents in Ashburton fur THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention, Colliery; Shag Point. Head Office: Vogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHFESEMAN, 18 General Manager. 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 VKNTATIVE. It is easy to use, dissolving in cold water. Id lusters instead of retarding germination, | »nd is very much cheaper than any other dressing— Ist pet* pneke*. Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. Ashburton DrugV6, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. Lleivellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTK, -iJSGiNG, Harmony, and MANDOL TN3ii.



- THINGS - WORTH KNOWING rpHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES. East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the feet. Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to— i NICHOLAS & PICKFOID, Late McDonald & MoDurmid,



SPECIAL BARGAINS AT New Zealand GLOTHINC FACTORY. AS our Half-Yearly Stocktaking takes place on July 15, we shall bring for ward a number of bPECIAL LINES that we are determined to clear before that date. Below are a few : — 50 Men's Black and Drab Hard Hats Is each 22 dcz Ties, all shades, clear at ._ Is. „ 15  Boys' Tweed Cap 3 ... .» 6d  j 5  Men's and Boys' Polo Caps 3d „ 12  Boys' Paper Collars .« Id per box 6  Ladies' and Children's Slippers, la per pair 3  Men's Felt Slippers ... Is6d  „ , 7 „ Boys' all-wool Jerseya from 2a lid each Also —S5 PACKING OASES, Some Zinc Lined. HALLENSTEIN BROS., A. G, BARTON, Manager.



•'Jold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA " AND CATARRH Hay-lTovcr, Oppression* Neuralgia, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medioal authorities. The pectoral Fumf* grator Ksplc is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. Heveuty year* of success. J- ESPIC, Pans. 20 rue St- Lazare \ Melbourne, Mesprs Botjrbaud and 00, Hosier Lane, Wholteale.Agenfcg. Hold by all Chemists and Druggtsti, Kpquire the signature on every ciga rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH '■M, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. " Dear Sir, —I am a poof hand at express ug my feelings, but 1 should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy ' (the sama is the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly hare had a more violent cough; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I have bees able to get rid of it without difficulty, —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. Routh Park, Cardiff, South vVales, September 28, 1893. "I have, indeed, great pleasure in adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years m my hospitals aud private practico, and found it of great benefit. I often suffer from Chronic Bron chitis ; your Lozenge is the oaly remedy which gives me immediate ease. Therefore I certainly and moat strongly recommend" your Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation.—Yours truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. andL.M Edinburgh, L.R.C S aud L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZ&NGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES .It is 80 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the Bale is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled in the relief and cure of Winter Coughs Asthma, and Bronchitiß; one alone give* i relief. ! UTTERLY UNRIVALLED l lITTERLY UNRIVALLED | JITTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Threat Troubles, are sold in tins by ail chemists rtyRK GFJSUINE DR GUILLLER X ELIXIR Tonic, Glairoas. and Anti-Bilious pared by Dr Paul Gage File, Chemist of the Ist Glass. Ihe only proprietor of that remedy. Hue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Gaiilie's Elixir is one of the most economical medicines, both as a Parga tive and as a Depnrative, it is the beet remedy against all bilious and glairlout disorders. For more than seventy five years ,Dr Gmllie's Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, [ fev=>r, influenza, stin diseases, eta. I Beware of imitations, and see thai you get the Genuine Dr Guillie'e Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied ' Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, aud by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney. N.S.W, feSfSQOTH IN GUI LjgJpQWDERSI _^m^l_^^ill__________l I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT; PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the coniti* tution during t_e period of Teething, The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAtWOItTH, SURREY," s ** Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed f§ each Packet. Kenapthorne, Prosser and Co., Agent ' ~WW VIIALIT7 DR CHTJRCHILX/S - " Byrup ol -ypbVhoaphit* of lime Id prescribed, by the faculty fortheoure ofCoristimp tioni Chronic Coujrh and general debility IT contains two ot the principal ingredients neseMUf for building up the Human Frame, and which ara considered deficient in the above oomplalntu, beng Phosphorus and Lime. It oannct bs too highly recommended for dalioata children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup ot HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real brain food, and in cases where muscukr an nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide repat* Moo, Each bottle beara Dr CUurohiU'a aignstUMi Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST, 12 EUE CASTIGLIONE, PARIS ______ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. jIjRS T3OWMAN -pOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havklock Street, Ashetjbtoh. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam* nations. TO IHB DEAF.—A rich lady, cured o' her Deafness and noises in the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, bo than deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may hay, them free> Apply to Pepartment, N.B. The Institute, "Longcott," Gauneribury iondop, W , Kngtatfi.