The Ashburton Guardian.

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AsiiBURTON : 'F-iJay, June 30, 1899,

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SHAG POINT COAL. THE PEEMIBS OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT~COAL COMPANY JL hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OISJLiY Agent* in Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will reoeire prompt attentioc. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Togel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 13 General Manager. ,/. BALLANTYNE & Co., OF OASH.FL STREET, OHRISTCHFKOH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufactur FROM START TO FINISH High-CUsa Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Baiaantynk's ShowroomFand r aotory, by any of oar Country Client when in Chrißtcbarch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. T. H» UNDBIIJ..J [K. DHOBILL gk ft Jn jn^^^B j?"JOH\ I T H UNDItILL AiNjD CO., T7IURNTSHING UNDERTAKERS, i? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 E. W. HANMER, NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premiaes with the Farmers' Co-opsracive Association, ( have much 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 Went Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! * The Bambler" \ HAVING sold oat of my old stock of thete superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS in all tizeg'and all fitted with the ever* I lasting Q&J detachable Tyre. ' " TIIE Jc£AA£BJLiE;i£." GALL AISDINSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSOBIBS IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & 3 TYRES* D. THOMAS. ART CLASSES. ETHEL _&. JOKES, /CERTIFICATED art teacher, Canterb^/ \J College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of JameßM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given in all branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, in Oil or Water Colour. j For particulars apply to Mb John Wilson Burnett street. SMOKE ; THE NEW -VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. SHE CELEBRATED & BESS BRAND atAHUFAOTUBED JHOM CHOICEST VIBGINIA LEAJT i - ■ ■, . . i t ',



Shipping BBTAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. JhJL "R^YAL MAIL STEA. Mms, M MEBS, wlthsaperior jmmESßgf Kceommodattonforallolasaei «J ■' of PMBengerß> at Monte Video ot Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Yewel ton Commander', From Date. GotWo _7730Kidley ...IWeTt^ July 20 lonic «. 4748 Kempson JWel't'n Oob. 12 CARGO STEAMERS. •De!phio.-)8273 Snowden Lyt'l'ton Jane 29 *Aotea ... 15364 E?anß — August Pakeha Prosier — August *M»e*i »..!5317 Moffatt | — Sept "Carries Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMEK. Agent. j&gfjKjt NRW ZEALAND flßsiilSs^ HippiNo oo*'s LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vto Mmte Video, Tenerlff* & Plymouth. B«ib Accommodation f«r »li olawrae of PaMmger* at Lowealb Rstes, Port of Bto»n«n* Tons. Departure. Date. Rakaia 6688 — August 3 Faptani 7000 — August 31 Rnahine 8127 — Sept. 28 Waksnai "QQO — Oot 4 25 Paparo* 7000 — ]Nor 23 OARGO STEAMERS. ; Nairnsh re | 8000 Lytteltou June 27 Tekoa ._ 4050 Wellington July Waikato ,„ | 4767 Lytteltou July For fnrtaer partionlan apply to fREBDLANDKR BROS., Ln>. Agents, Ashbarton. UKIOS STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Looted STEAMERS' P All FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: Cwr WetbptK* and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellingloß-- Monday, Tuesday, Than d»y and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings sea advertise ment in Chris tohnrch papers Dnnedic — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are to alteration ; , eference should therefore be made to Cbrlsschurch daily papers for dates and boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrfcon "~MUSIGaL LUw&lyn Owen, PIANOFOBTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. " THE ART OF SINGING. MRSHERBERT STEEL IB prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at her iwiidenoe, Havalock Street West. Terms, 4c, on application. 5 175 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TLC R 8 T> OWMA N TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Mnaiciana, Ravi&ocx Sxbkkc, Ashburton. Pttpilt prepared for Trinity College exam nations. "" MISS OARSON. ffIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at) Residence, Corner of WLUsacd Wiliiana Streets, near Wak«nai Boa 4 East. I 136 A CABD Mrs a n i^laridg c TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. . STerme on Application. OSBORN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER * EXPERT, (Late of London), VI BITS8 ITS Athbnrton and swroanding Districts 'every four months—viz., Uaroh r Jnly, and November. QBDERS but be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Masic SSfidio, Arcade Chamben, Aahbnrton, or at Obmmeroial-Hotel. KemoYal Notice. LIYJBRY "^TABLES. McConnell & Compton WISH to thank the Public for past supporfe, end beg to annonnce that they have REMOVED from Burnett Street tn^o the New and Commodious Stables in Xanored Street, where every accommodation foi Horaev will be found* The firm trust that by cirilifcy and atten tion they will still oontinue to receive a fair ■hare of support. Horses, Cabs, Drags, and other Vehicles always on hire—day and night. : Don't forget the addreae: MoOONNELL & COMPTON, Tanceed Street. 6 40 t CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the baok and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years in boxes 4b 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietor!, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drag o»mp*ny, Lisooln England



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate i Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ABHBUBTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Salei of Lfye Stock—Tinwald and Auhbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season ' ■ Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaa Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. : Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR— Matson and Go, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Go, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Light-band's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manure* BAKAIA DISTRICT .8 AL B S # J I HAVE made arrangement* wifeh MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Kakaia, cq . act Mmy AGENT for nil Aaotioneoring Work in that Distriot, and in conjunction I with them it*wil!:be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALK A SUOCEBB. DAVID THOMAS, 4ah*wrloa GREAT REDOOTIoF"IN PRICK OF PLANET JBU TOOLS DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON SEE OUR_ WINDOWS. SPECIAL DISPLAY OP The ChclceatAwiortmenb §^^Hps33bl^L^L^B^ J@k per th w ever opened up In Mj^^m^S^^ Manufacturer. Set 6f to choose from at prices Cto™e »«'gn« &Ooloura to suit everybody. f^^HEL'^P^a ■ The very lateatjin Don't forget Ifc. s-^."-'/ " J^on't.forget to ome^ T. H.UNDRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers. Undertakers, tie. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANT SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIEL© TEEEZING WOEKS, TO B?1ST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It woald*be>ell to give me'particulars prior to ifaeep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON K^f^^^L^^K l^r^J^M^Bls^fcMßlEi^^^L^^s^M*^fctß^K^fc^Bß^fc^i^BS^fc^B^fc^w s^fc^L»i*r T' I • wU # fc # I' £ \ * WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, SADDLBK AND HAENEBS MAKEK. THIAEMEBS AND OTHERS WHO* REQUIRE RELIABLE HAND-BEWN SADDLERY & HARNESS Should remember that I have a competent staff of harness makers and saddlers in mv eniplor, and that all work is done on the premises. FIT AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. HORSE COVERSi—AII howe covers supplied by me are made on the premises, and In their construction only the best materials are used, and all are hand-aewn. A LARGE STOCK OF Oilskins, Machine Belting, Rope, Tents, Etc., ALWAYS IN STOCK. REPAIRS EXECUTED PROMPTLY k AT MODERATE CHARGES,



OO'NTINUATiON Of GIGANTIC CLEARING SALE. ±GREAT SUCCESS.= READ THE FOLLOWING PRICES :~ MEN'S WHITE SHIRTS New Goods) ... ... fis lid Each MEN'S COLORED MOLE TROUSERS fig iJJ perpwr MEN'S STRONG LEATHER SHIRTS 2s 34 Each LARGE SIZE BUSH RUGS ... A. Id Each LARGE SIZE GREY BLANKETS 6fl 3d per pair FR^GE DOOR SLIPS la 3d Each STRONG FLANNELETTE 2|d P er7»"l i HTJIMJDKJGDS OF OTHER GKEAT BARGAINS SALE COJN TINUED DAILY. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANORBD STREET, Slaughter of the Innocents. ! :x: i - LOOK AT OUR PRICES. NO SPECIAL LIST RFQUIRED: WK ARE ALWAYS SELLING I AT BOTTOM PRICES FOR CASH. | SHEEP NETTING (O.S>-50 Yard Rolls 3i per yard. 12 GALLON PORTABLE BOILERS 40s. BAKING DISHFS—Is, 1 8 34, Is 6d, Is 9J and 2s. IMPROVED WROUGHT IRON 3. 4, 5. 6 KETTLES- Is9d 2s 2a 3d 2s 6d. TIN COFFEE POTS- la 3d Is 6d I^9d T3N TEAPUTS- 9d U ifk lsV 10. 12. WRINGERS- Us 6J J6a 6d '" S. JO. ENTERPRISE MEAT OHOPPEftS- 7s. lie. MRS POTTS' IRONS, Electro-plated, complete, ss. ' MILLER CYCLE LAMPS—AI 18 8 6i. LAMP STOVES-ss. MILLER SPUING EXTENSION LAMPS- 30s. W. H. COLLINS & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. ASHBURTON. Telephonb—-14 & 15. P.O. 80x— 35. -GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF | Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, ANDREW ORR WILL HOLD AN IMMENSE CLEARING SALE OF OURPLUB STOCK OF HIG3-CLABS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, OOMMENOING ; FRIDAY, JUNE 30, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. All Goods Re-marked »t> a TREMENDOUS REDUCTION, k v to effect • Complete Olwaooe. SKI HAND BILLS FOB FRIOBS. ! LADIES 1 ATND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS GREATLY REDUCED. REMEMBER SALE - FRIDAY, JUNE 30. ANDREW ORR, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOKSTORE ALWAYS TO x THE FRONT.- T^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONB We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep It NOTE OUR PRICES-Men'i Good Shooters, 9a 6d; Children'^ Anklf Strut, U t Udie^' Protty Shoe*, 4i lid »nd 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluohen, 4s lid. Thouaanda of other pairs *b the same Catting Prioes, IF Yon want » GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear b« van you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (DANORBD 8IRBEJ!, ASHBUFT3J«^



! WASTED. W "ANTED—A dozen smart Ladies to i try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. IIOR BALE.-Cheap, Sever*! Purebred Oocke, suitable for farmer* and other* for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young *took.—Apply Pblham Yabds, or Mail Office. WANTED Known—Good \»:» for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. ; TjlOR Sale, Cheap-6000 pair* of Ladie JJ and Men* Boot* and Shoe*,—Apply to Mkllob, Tanored Street N'OTIGE— We defy oompetition; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, Tanored Street. fTIENDERB wanted for the tale of 500 X pairs of boot*.—Apply to Mbllob Zealandia Boot Store. T7IOUND—In Tanored Street.The cheapest X? and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mklxob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blnober).—Mkulos/b Zealandia Boot Store. ORSE for Sale.-For Sale, a li^ht barnen Hone ; wi 1 pas* trains, «io. Appjy Mail Office. ■ : GDCKS ft COCKiCRKLS.—Those r quir ing pure bred Cook* and Cockerel* for breeding purpose* o»n get cheap Wyandottea, Orpingtons, and Ccobins at the Pelbam Yard*, Ashburfcon. \ TjlOR Bale, Cheap—Six Dozev Airs of X? Children* ank'e straps.— Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store, WANTED Rnown-That J. Moiaoir ha* received a large anpply of Winter Buota and Shces. They are all of the beat brand* and maker*, : and never equalled in Ashburtcn. JVM. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and faoility to know best what to get. 'lhere> fo:e the public have no need to wonder, where to go for reliable Boot* and Shoes. Discount for ouh as usual. Repair* dfcae at once. Beat Sole Leather used and work manshlp, at The Hall, East Street, Ash* urton. : T7IOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men. Bluchers X? only 4s lid*—MiLLom'i Zealandia Boot Store. ; . .. WANTED Known-Thab we have re oeived ex Maori a heavy ahipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings in Coating Vienna*,, and Cretonnes; one case Fancy Blacks in elegant desigos.— Miroaxth ft Tvrkbb. Ti^Oß HALE, at Great Rednotions—'the JC ■ Whoie of Mbs Alookns Stock New bb<? Fashionable Cppr-B and Jackets including Kaiupoi—-over 100—L»re?s Good.', Fhhoel ette", Sk^rii; gs, Enjhrwiflcries,- Laces, Veil i«gs, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' Uiiderc/othhsg, &o, AT MRS AJ.CORS'SSt-ock-Ukinggale- Pinafores and Aprons from 9J, Chil dren's Pelisses and Jackets from 3a 61, Lidiei' Jnokets and Capes from 8^; Dress Goods, double width, all wool, from 9d ; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Meilick work reduced JO per cent, and Crewel Silks 9d per doz n during sale only. WANTED Known—That we have beea fortunate in securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for oheap Buits for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choioe patterns.—M itchell & Tubnk*. ' WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rug* large aizs, choice skins, at 12* 6d; Oilcloth*. Linoleum*, and Caqpet Square* in confusing variety.—Mitchell ft Tubitkb. WANTjfiD— Wise Mother* to try our Indestructible Bchool Boot. — Mh&lob'b Zealandia Boot Store. rpENDERS wanted to wear"~ou7loob X pair* of Mkllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braae. I AM now openiug a lot of Blanket* 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. Order* for Suit* taken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 90s j at Ri Aloobm's. 6 6 NOTICE. \T RS PERRIN (late of Wanganui, North Island), Monthly Nurse, is prepared to a oommodate Lad) Patient*. Term* moderate. Address—Tinwald, near Railway Station. 141 fTIHE WEALTH OF A VANDBRBILT Wot Id be unavailing to secure a bettor Tea DIAMOND JUBILEE. •. jrUWATTEEfiARDEXk g I DiamohoJubuieß c Give result* in the cup equal fed by none. Packet*, 5 and 10!b bcxee, packed and sealed in Ceyloa. UNMIXED, UNBLENDED, UW ADULTERITED. X, Is lOd ; XX. 2s; XXX, 2s 2d ; XXXX,, 2»j6d. "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI LANKA. (Regd. Brand Tea.) MESSRS SHEARMAN BROS., Asbbnrton, and GUDBEU,, Tinwald.



JNicoll Brothers, H. F. Nioott,] [t. A. Hiobub. o AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, BHAREBROKERB, VALUATORS, LAM ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOKS EAST BTRKET, ABBBORIDN. WEEKLY BALEB OF CATTLE, PIGS & PQULTRT Krery Satnrdry, at 12 <r*ol«ak *mb, In Yard, adjotnlag the Aroad*. HnttMN by ri^ht-of-way, nh of Union Bask. Alto of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUBE, »nd PRODUCE, in oar Room* EVERT SATURDAY, oommmoing Immediately on oonolnrion of par Uw itook **le> CLEARING BALES oondnotTLn «y part .™?i fttHf* 111 •'lwwil* omrrwrt »*•»» ADVANCES mad* on goods plaoed k w faudi for ftbwlat* wit. GRAIN BOUGHT "AND SOLD ON O0M« MISSION. W« ih»n bo pl«Mrf to rw*to M.mpfM mm fMmm who turn pwotk for dtepoMl. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITS© W« I»T« Twlpm •Dou of Tmrt Monkt, rMgWB from £300 to £6000, to knd «a Freehold Bmmrltlp, it 4^ ud 6 p»«Mt. Fanna, Boom Pro|wrtlM, wd Baildlng SwUoniforSftl*. P*rttcal«rt on .pplioaUoa. W« intrite tbow wbhin« to dupoM of tbdf ptop«vtiw to oommanfeat* with w.' ■; T ■ ~ WE ARK CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKSr RATES, NICOLL~BROB,, ;> Kut Street Asbbartoo. FREEZEKS. FREE^EBS. Tp ARMERS wUhing to ooniign Bheep on their owe account can book iptea ftt any time to suit their own oonvenienoe. by com* raunicatiug with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGE NTS; CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Lihitxd. 8 39 ?TIHE CHRISICHUROH MKAX~O~O -*- LIMITKO. ISLINGTON MANURES Eupeoifclly prepared for Wheat, Turnip*, Rape, and any other crop, and to nit aoV deaoription of toil. * GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Niooll Bbos. itore five Tarietioa of tnfs celebrated fertiliser. Price on applloatioßi Allowance made for quantities. Letter* will reoeive prompt attention. nicoll""bros., JDIST^ICT AGEHT^ WE WANT FARMERS TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE IN STOCK RAN SOMES A HORNBBY 1 LOUGH SHARES, all lisa*. ALSO— CASTOR OIU ! CYLIKDRINE OIL, HOOT PULPJBRS, I CORN CRUSHRRB, HORBS HOJBB, EXCELSIOR GARDEN TCK>LS, LEVER HARROWS, STEEL HORSE COLL APS LHTLE WONDEBB, EASY CHATRB FOR LAWN ASIX VERANDAH, THE FAMOUS i)AISY OARTB. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR MoOormick BEAPEH & BINDER AWD STERLING BICYCJL.99 Morrow, Bassett & Go}, > ASHBURTON, :^ M, PRlKßT,^ik^se>^Q GOOD NEWS FOB ALL. FIT! /^(LA\TON, formerly of • Jj • \J East Street, complying with the wishes of former patrons, begi to inform them and the public generally, that he has recommenced business in the Arcade, ' oppowte Mr T. .Bullock's office. IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, k SOUND WOBKMANSBIP, GO TO F. W. CLAYTON. His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coating*, etc , are the beat in the Ooltay. A grand me of Heavy. Saddle and Chipping Norton West of England Tweedt, at pijoei to'rail everybody.. - " * F. f. CLAYTON, PRAOUCAL TAILOR. BULLOCK'S