THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TOESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1899

Printed and published by Hknry Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprier tors, at their Printing Office, Burn* t Street), Ashburton, TUESDAY, August 22,1893



4SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING i AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY JL on DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4£* per cent, ull particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Office: Tanored Streeb *Q!*B ep- BicycleJ/arvest. UNDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BUREETT STREET^ Next the Club. ryo the Farmers and General! Public* g X Ashburton, -We beg to Etate that we tiave reaped a harvest m Bicycles, faavir just landed a big consignment of fint-olass liKgeri at £14 10«. We are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend !to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge- Whit worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta Repairs by experts. All work guarao tee ° T. H. Undrili,.,, [c, dkdrili, T H. UNDHILL AM) CO., T7IURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS X? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths m Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hail; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE ' 18 ONE OF THE PERFECT .INVESTMENTS OFFERED BYjTHB MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. Til X AMPLE of Nonforfeiture Conditions, XL* At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event) of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTKR 5 YEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premium! have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Buaineea» HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburtoa ~~~ LOOK ~" I CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam ™d Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and CantW bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES no O. T. PARK, M OtUJN ID SOME RJS. A. AGEK, ARCHITECT, Etc. THOSE About to BUILD will do well pay a visit to my Office m the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS ia Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., 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 ETO. 6 LADIES RING* I hEEPLHS And I KNOT RINOS gGold Watches I Silver Watches QOLD SlLVtj* CHAINS Brooches, &c.



KICOLL BROS. Mcoll ."Brother*, IMPORTANT NOTICE IT7E have the Pleasure to advise our many Friends that, m consequence of the Kapidly Growing Importance of our Fkozen Meat & Wool Fxfort Business, our Mb L. A. Nicoll will leave the Colony, by the s. c. Rakah, on AUGUST 10, on a visit to I onbon and the Pbovinces, for the purpose of arranging for the best method of Handling and Distributing our Produce at Home* Mr NICOLL will be pleased to undertake Commissions for anyone having interests m the Old Country, and, as his visib will be of Boma duration, Clients may be assured that any Bssiness entrusted to him will be faith fully and satisfactorily executed; NICOLL BROS, AUCTIONEERS AND AGENTS FREEZERS. FREEZERS. FARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at anj time to suit their own convenience, by com' municating with us. NICOLL BROS., PISTBICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 vjyE are c&siTbuyekslh FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEf RATES. nicollTbros., East Street, Ashbarton. mHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any ether crop, and to suii) any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER U8KI). SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of thia ■jelebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING mHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS &| IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOB« Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and 4 Comiort Studied. Skill "and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet. Workmaaship'and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring".Your Repairs to — NIOKOLAS & PICKFOBD, Lata McDonald & MoDiarmid. — STOP AND LOOK^T WHO IS THE BEST SIGN WRITER PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR ? WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. J, L.~ BIGGS Does the Work Himself. — — No Work Entrusted to Boys. THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS & PAPERHANGINGS. J. L. HIGrGrS, TANCRED STREET. I PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tyr rst>owman "rpox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOOK SIREET, ASHBURtON. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam* nations. ,



-TIMBER TIMBER. '] IM BKB, TT^E have now Landing ex " GISLORNK," "ZIOH," anJ"};OSA MOND," large Stocks of SEASONED WHITE AM) RSO PiNK, ALSO— Kaud Timber and Laths. THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COUNTY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. f Shag Point Ooa' Company • nuvTo ttor J Westport Coal Company AGENTS FOR -! R f InßUraßCe Company \. Spriugfield Pottery Company Telephone—l 4 & J5 P.O 80x—35. HARDLEY BROS. ARE Offering Sprcinl Indrcemmts to those m waDt of IRONMOMGERY, . TINWARE, KNAMFLWARE, Etc Note our Prioca .— OiUvaDJzed Buckets, now le 4d Extra Strong Baths from 3s; Tin Buckets, la lid; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7a 6d ; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Saw?, 2a 9d each ; StroDg and Durable Door Lccka, 2s ; Ah xander'a Patent Spirit Btores reduced to 10s 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooks, 2s 6d per dozen. GUN» AT KUDUCED RATES. Single Barrel Breech Loading, 55s ; Double Barrel] Breech Loading, 70s, Pea Rifles, 12s6d KNAMEL. GOODS ALSO EtICJDUCJffiO. Saucepann, Bd, 9cl, le, Is 3d ; Fnamel Basin?, le 6d ; Enamel Tea Cans, Is 6d ; Pie Dißhes, 9d, Is, la 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kirda of Pump Work. HAEDLE°Y~BEOS., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Etc. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE: can be made for any kind of Soil, or description o? crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by JFItIJESI>JL.AINI>It:K BROH., Limited.,' DAVID THOMAS, THE JN.Z.. FARMEBS CO-oPKRATIVE A 8SOCIATION; OFIOAINTJKStiEBUItY, JLimitedl., or AJUBJKJttT ROBERTS, AGS-tT.151.% AShburtou. CANTERBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIEY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House m Ashburton. SYSTEM UF BUSINESS:— (1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR CASH. (£2. ELLING 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 BUY. j ORDERS BY POST OR TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOBRS, IRONMONGEPH, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 53 WHEAT. WHEAT, WE ARE PEOMPT CASH BUYEES OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARK§ T RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Faru.6 x Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZEDj CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIFD AT LOWEB3 CURRENT RATEB. ROLLITT~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 230



— 24.000 - COOKING Ullllfll RANGES IN USE IN THIS OOLONY| 111 IS tHACIXOCK j b WN^-"^ I THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m, NO SETTING°"REQUIKED. With Stove Pipe c»n he worked out n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Ti .•»/ inside. BKPAIRS A RBI A MIFIMUM. Made m all"eizes, single or donble ovens. Higb or low pressnre boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDBY, DUNKOIN. »«_____ JJli! IF YOU CANT A rX"JTJKJNI> W. STRANGE & COS M A M MOTH STOCK-TAKING SALE (NOW ON) BECAUSE YOU LIVH SO FAR AWAY FROM CHRISTCHURCH, IT DOESN'T MATTER, BECAUSE mIS-. A Twopenny Stamp S^IP . Will Euftble You, wherever You may happea to reeido, to Do Your Shopping by Post, And so secure a Share of the Good Things Going ab this HUGE SALE. — HOW TO DO IT — SHOPPING by Letter is a great convenience to country residents, bringing them into touch with the big City Houses, and practically putting them on the same footing aa town dwellers. How is it done ? Just this way : First, consult your csts logne, find out what you want, put it m writing, indicating aa plainly as possible what your wieheß are, enclose a postal note, sfcamps or P. 0.0. to value of desired goods, and your order shall have our prompt and careful attention, and shall be despatched to you by first train, steamer, or parcels post. Of Course we needn't tell you Thab during a Great CSearing Sale such as this, specially attractive lines are often quickly sold right; out (and, once sold, they cannot be replaced). Should the line you ask for m your letter be sold out, we will send the next thing to it. Remittances 11/ l fWIPII T?0-filVM0/1 Remittances mast accompany dXM.unvy ±.kiK>blll 11/VUi masb accompany all Orders. all Orders. If the Goods Forwarded Fail ro give Satisfaction. IF YOU CAN'T COMB TO THE SALE It can't be helped; But- we are desirous that), whether yon come or whether you don't, you should participate to the full m all the benefits and advantages THIS COLOSSAL CLEARANCE affords. But don't forget what the proverb says— " DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS.", If you would avoid disappointment, don'fc waste any time m letting ua know your requirements. Bend at once. This Sale won't last long It cannot be extended. WHEN THE POST OFFICE CLOCK STRIKES ONE On THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, this Mammoth "clear out of unsold Winter Stocks, Special Bargains, Extraordinary Purchases, etc , will be A Thing- of the Past ! YOUR SALE CATALOGUE will tell you what we have to Sell. Make up your order, and forward with as little delay as possible, to W. STRANGE & CO., 8 36 CHRISTCHURCH. It Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED* — «. 1859 CAPITAL^ONE"MILLION. THE rJREMIMB AMD WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— ,£IOO,OOO. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS.. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THKBSIiIfcG MACHINES, *c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTBS E. W.. HAMMER AGENT



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TKEES FOR SALF, 140,000 PINUS )N3IGNIS 90,000 M4OBOOARPA 100,000 IABCH "8 X f\f\f\ FRUIT TRKTCS ID,UUU (all kind.) t f\ AAA ORKABf KNTAI4 JLU,UUU TREKS & SHURBS 5 AAA CHOICE RUSKS 3f\f\f\ WALNUTS AND Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ROOTS, ETCi, FOUND^IN A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. —H' SPECIAL OFFER. All Fruit Trees and Roses that die m i Planing WILL HE KEPLACFD by hay. j iug new trees supplied to the Purchaser at j the Nursery free of coat. i _ Order early and so secure beet selection. THOMAS~SEALY, NURSERYMAN, E!'C., RIVER BANK, ASHBrjKTON.. Telephono No 50. P. 0. Box 52 DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS 13 AN OLD PROVERB, SO MESSRS Morrow, Bassett & Go, TIT ANT ALL OWNERS OF McOORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDERS To brins; them into their Yard at once, if they require any repairs done to them for the coming season, and so cave the rush of having them done at the last moment. AH work done is of the highest quality', 'o be m keeping with the KITO OF HARVESTERS, THrt McCOEMICK. M. PKIEST, Manager. FOR SALE. FRUIT k FOREST TREES WANTED— All those about to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere AH Forest Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application.j James Porter, NUKSERYMAN, ALu NTON, ASHBURTON IUALiTTiKaSATAJT - PROVED BY Tilt FAG 7 THAT NEARLY _ I outofevery 4 Of the whole population of Men, Women,and Children DRINK PURE CEVLtOJX or JBlentleei Teas. fha above statement, after 1a years' trial, Should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. REMOVAL NOTICE. ~r\XTßlNGßuilding Operations I have REMOVED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur-; ton Club and M.S.A. R. J.~GUY, HADDLEB, BUKNECT STREET, ASHBURTON.



if. BULLOCK. " SUBURBAN Pi Oi'ERTY. 5 A 0 H E S, 5 Goo i Lrcnd, 'i1! m £<-"**, w»;|i  Winer's Kou,d. A lace ?.'.! ■•. fin ji injut !• xo^p: ioj'a!'y estay ie»"!).- . I P^rni'"'.. T BULLOCK, WIN SLOW. TOWN S '< CTIONS. FOR Salp th<=> f >! owing allotments v Z — Won. 4 66, 68, 74, 84, 85 86, 93, 99, 165, 150, 157 162 ami 173 Off'Jfs «.rt» i viied for the whole of these or wp^ratHly. Possibly some of them would do. tr> ecoiote for a small paddock. /pply to T. BULLOCK. - WUSJSLOW.~ * FOR SALE. 3£ AOaES %% 3aatb?low (he railway station, b«ing very suitable for an accommodation pad dock ; could te divided into three allot ments, having a long frontage on the road lending to Lciubeach, and being U.S. 23313, well-situated, only about 2Goyards from the railway station ; well watered with county water race. t. bullock, 'for sale.—mount somers. 43 ACRES -43 Close to the railway station, being part of R.S. 18512, an early selection. To be Bold as a whole or m separate blocks of from sto 15 acres each. Terras easy. App'y to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALF. 3 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3 Fronting Alford Fores' Road. Nos. 28, 29, at.d 80, each containing about Quarter-acre, just below the en trance to the Woollen Factory, on the opposite site of the road. To be sold eeparately or Id one bl<~>ck. Easy terms For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE^AN IMPROVED FARM OF 265 Acres IN a good district, about seven miles below Mafhvan, ftpd about) a mile from the original homestead of the Ppringfleld Estate Healthy sheep country, being R.B. 32643, fenced and divided inio convenient) siz d paddocks, well watered wiih County water races. Cottage and other improvements. particulars furnished on applica *—"tion. Terms eaay. T. BULLOCK. _ __________ Blaokamibh'H and Wheelwright's Business and Freehold Property. 9 ACR E8 , Q & Well Situated at Wheatstone, Lcogbeach i District*, the property of Mr Henry ! MoConnbll. FpHERE is a Dwelling House of Six JL Rooms, wsmmnded by Garden, etc.; also Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Shop, Stable, Tr&pshed, and other buildings erected on the property. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above property and business on liberal terms of payment. Fall particulars furnished on application. T BULLOCK. To Persons deflirons of Purchasing a email block well situated near Town. Q ACRES Q _b corner of Allen s and Racecourse Roadß Allenton. TO be sold m a whole or m three building allotments of 5 acres eaoh. In the course of rime thia should prove » remunera tive investment* Terms and full particular? furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. " monhTyT" aU_t/UU • mortgage, on approved freehold securty, at lowest current rate of interest, Apply to T. BULLOCK. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER k EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surround Jag Districts every foat months—viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLIN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 252 new :/:*_Aj_/_iNi3 CLOTHING FACTOBY, Special Value, 27s 6d, gj «> m a, « MEN'S SAO SUITS," <3l 71 *** made from f 1 : <j Famous Mo9eiel Tweed - > m d > I - 27s 6 I —Latest Patterns. M -tj M Perfect Fitting—27s 6d, £ § 27s 6d-27s 6d—27a 6d. £ m New Zealand CLOTHIHG FACTORY. ASHBURTON. OPENING DAY OF GYCUNC SFAS9N. YOUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled and Plated m time for the Opening Day, from 20s, ab OATES, LOWRY & GO'S WORKS, Burnett Street. W, A. Schwartz, Manager.