THE ASHBDE'ION GUABLIAN, WBDNKSDaY, AUGUST 2, 1899

Printed and published by Henry Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Propria tors, at their Printing Office, Burn«b Street, Ashburton, y WEDNESDAY, Auguife g, 1899



n***"" 1 ■—"■■' """""'"""" '"B" ' """"""""'"""" """""'''"'"" t. BULLOCK. FOR SALK^AN IMPROVED FARM OF 265 Acres IN a good about seven miles below Methvan, and about a mile from the original homestead of the Sprir>fc,fie'd Es'ntfi Healthy sheep country, being R.B- 32613, funced and divided imo convenient f z d p.vlilockn, well watered with County water race I*. Cottage and other improvements. Further particui >ra furnished on applica tion. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. " FOIT^ALE^ ' SHEEP COUNTRY. 609 ao^es 609 With Dwelling-house, Stable, etc, th'reou and other improvprnentß, being Rural Sections 28968, 29i05, 29188, and others, Westerfiold burvey Dis friot, belonging to the Otago and Bouthland Investment Company. Thia uob having been sold by auotion offers *re invited for same. Terms and full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK^ . pU R SALE, Bl&ekamith's and Wheelwright's Business And Freehold Property. Q ACRES, A Well Situated at Wheatatone, Longbeach District), the property of Mr Henry MoConnbli!. mHERE in a Dwelling House of Six X Rooms, surrounded by Garden, etc. ; also Blacksmith's and Wheelwrights Shop, Stable, Trapehed, 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. " FOB SALE % AORE 7, "OUiLDING Bite, fronting Alford Forest _O Boad, almost immediacely opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. OC%K PrtOe required. 3Cf4iU The lots are Nos, 7 and 8, each containing I Acre. Apply to T. BULLQCFo SUBURBAN PROPERTY. ' g A C R E 8, Q Good Land, all in grass, well situated on Winter's Koad. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. " FOR SSALR WATERTON. About g ACRES, g In the township, fronting the main thoroughfare leading to Longbeach aud adjoining the Wesleyan church ; belonging to Mr W. Moses. Price required for thia property is £55, on very easy terms of payment. Suitable site for a house for a family man, as it ia situated not far from a school, and in a good locality. T, BULLOCK. FOft SALE. /""IOMMODIOUS Block known aa Saundere' VJ Buildings, close ta the Railway Station 1 and Post Office, erected on that valuable Town Section x^o. 512, containing i »ere, and having a frontage of 165 feet on East Street and 66 feet on WiHs Street, and running the same depth r ght through; belonging to the Assets Realisation Board Offers are invited for the purchase of this property. Easy terms of payment. Fail particulars furnished on application. T BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FORESALE. 100 ACRES 100 A T a reduced price, well Bituated on tho XjL Mitcham Road, and being only about. 2 miles from the Freezing Worke, beiisg R S 25668 and 25704. Also, — H7 AOKES 147 Good Sheep Country, Fronting the Road leading from Hinds to the Rangitata Traffic Bridge, being R S 3^04. £pp'y 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 Hinda Railway Station 290 aero farm 1,44 acres Alford Foreab, with improve ments 10 acres Allenton with good dwelling house and other buildings Improved farm of 262 acres 5 acres 20 perches suburban property, I?etherby 300 aorea near Hinda Railway Station 20 acrea fronting the sea beach. Coif- ' stream 147 acres fronting the road leading from Hinds to Rangitata And Building Allotments in Country Townships of Mouat Somers, Winalow, Hinds, Ctiertsey, aed Rakaia, and a number of properties in the Township of Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. eg? f ■""" '" m^L: 1  '. r=s===^rrg ABSOLUTE ASSURANCL IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFEBED BYiTHB MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-forfeitura Condition?, At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s pßr 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' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by tho Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business. HUGO FRIEDLANDER. Diatriot Agent, Aahburfcon "~ THE ART OF SINGING. MBS HERBERT STEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION ab her residence, Havelock Street West. Terms, &c.,on application. 5 175 A OARD Mi;y A i~l fiLARIDGE jCX. \Jm ULiRIDQE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. 4



SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing ! — J 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 is easy to use, dissolving in cold water. Ie hastens instead of retarding germination, and is very much cheaper than any other dressing—l w per- pneket Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. AshhurtonlJrugCo,Ltd } WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. TREES FOR SALE, •j ja AAA PINUS.:iNSIGNIS 90,000 mcROOAIIPA 100,000 LARCH 1 X AAA FRUIT TREKS IO,UUU o*ll kinds) 1A AAA ORSJMENTALI XU^UUU TRKKS & SHUKBS pr AAA CH< ICE ROSES 3 AAA WALNOTS AND \J\J\J Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ROOTS, ETCi. FOUNDIIN A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. SPECIAL. OFPSR Ali Fruit Trees and Roses that die in Planting WILL HE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the .Purchaser %t the Nursery free of cost. Order early and so secure beat selection. THO MAS~ SEALY, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ASHBUKTON; Telephone No 50. P. O. Box 32, WE i WANT lAUMERS TO KNOW HIHAT WE HAVE IN STOCK R\NSOMES &l HORNSBY PLOUGH SHARES,* all siz*. ALSO— castor oil, cylindrine oil, root ; ?pulpers, corn crushkrs horse hoics, excelsior garden to< »ls, leveu harrows, steel horse collars little wondkrp, easy chatrs for lawn and verandah, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY X3ARTS, WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR M cCormick BE&PEK & BINDER AND STJEJRJ-lINC* BICYCLKS Morrow, Bassett]d Co,, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager. THE REASON WHY OUR BEADY-MADtt 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 because HALLENSTEIN BROS- & Co. The Makebs, Think you will want your money back, but rather because they know you won't. OUR ! READY-MADE CLOTHING Is a Combination of Fine Material, with Fine Cut and Workmanship. It is as Good as Clothing can Possibly be made, and far Superior to the Cheap, so-called Tailor m^de Clothing, bo much advertised, and leas than one-half the price. See our Men's All-Wool Mosgiel Tweed SUITS .- .„ at 26s 6d Fee our Men's Ail-Wool Moegiel Tweed TROUSERS .„ at 89 6d See our Boy ß ' Golf KnfcW Norfolk Suits, in Neat Checks and Heather Mixtures Any Style of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Made up to Order at the Ordinary Ready- Made Prices. New Zealand GLOTHIIIG FACTORY. A. G. BARTON, Manager. trees"" FOR SALE. FRUIT & 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 Treeß supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application.] James Porter, NURSERYMAN, AUt N3DON, ASHBURTON



G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPIB/S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, 1 UJRNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. rpEE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invites inspection of the following -1. Special Lines just to hand :— RESISTER GRATP]S ! REGISTER GRATES ! ! With Newest Designs in Tilee ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, in Latest Patterns. R\NGES I RANGES ! ! RANGES ! ! ! A Large Variety to Select from. Agent for Scott's Celebrated " ATLAS," and Barninghani'd "ZSALAISOIA./' LAMPS ! LAMPS I ! LAMPS ! ! ! Builders' & Famishing Irormsngery. Gor&e Knives, Grabberß, Spades and Forks The Cheapest and Beat SeL cted Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS iv tho Cban'y, in which I defy competition. G, M E¥D IN S. HARDLEY BROS. ARE Offering Special Inducements to those in want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, KNAMBLWABB, Etc. Note our Prices s— Galvanized Buckets, now Is 4d Extra Strong Baths from 3s; Tin Buckets, la lid 1 Travelling Tin Trunks from ?a 6d ; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2i 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2s ; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stoves reduced to 10a 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooks, 2s 6d per dozen. GXJJSH AT KEISuOEI} BATES, Single Barrel Breech Loading, 55a j Double Barrel Breech Loading, 70s, Pea Rifles, 12a 6d ENAMEL GOOD* ALSO REDUCED. Saucepans, Bd, 9J, Is, Is 3d ; Enamel Basins, Is 6d j Enamel Tea Cans, U6d ■*, Pie Dishes, 9d, Is, Is 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kinds of Pump Work. HARDLEI~BROS., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Em BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TmOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHKR CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FRIEDLANDER BROH, Limited., DAVID THOMAS*, THE N.Z.. FARMERS CO-I»PKRATIVE A SSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., or AJLBEKT KOBEIMS, AGMNT, ashbttrtou. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House In Ashburton. SYSTEM UP B^USINESS: ---(l.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR OASH. {2. SELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3 ) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS. (5.) SELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. ALL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED TO RUY. ORDERS BY POST o*l TELEPHONE DESPATCH! D WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAIIEET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBUKTON Telephone No 53 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. 17<OR 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, 9b 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, Ist Ladiea' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5b 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other paira at the same Catting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will stand the wenr^ be ears VMeo '° MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (EANCRED BTPEET, ASHBUFTdN'



New Zealand Insurance Company. j BSTABLIS h"I1> 0 ' 1 . 185 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THBFBEMIEB AND WIaLTHIEST OOLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CPOFh, THRESHING^MAOHIItBS, &0., ACCEI'TKD AT LOWEST QURRBHT RATKS It. W Fi A N M'EJi ifIBNT — 22,000 — IN USE IN THIS COLONY m ''■'''■ _ A:- "- •ijiegj.gk * >p-i- —r—~^jj ' ' ii*na ! THEY BURN LIGNITE, TBUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settingTrequiked. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. Wtth Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper' Boilers are large and Ti ■ * Inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all'sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers :o:- Sold hy all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEWD FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 31 R INCAISDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBAOH PATENTS). GREAT REDUmoF~IN PRICES. HAVING mad© 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:— \ O Burners, Plain, Com* ,^gftggggs=gg|gii^. N\T^\l^rtjp7>^ now Reduced to 2sEach No Householder can afford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light, The O Burner gives ¥IVE TIMES the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. W. J. "ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITIER, BEMOTED TO NEW PBEMISRS, NEXT ORANGE HALL, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT, WE ARE PROMPT GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fames, Account ia our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Aehburton, on very favorable Terms. FULLSIZEDo CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIFO AT LOWES! CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf~~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES—WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 230 i



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| MISS CARBON. rpE^CHER of Pianoforte and Organ, ( JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 Ig3 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TUT RS TjOWMAN "TOOK Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashbtoton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aroroetic Pl^g Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED * BEST BFAND MANUFACTURED FHUM JHCICEST VIP.niMA LEAF, GOOD NEWS FOR ALL. FT R 1 /""ILA^ON, formerly of I • X? • \J East Street, complying with the wishes of former patnne, begs to inform them and the public generally, that he has recommenced business in the Arcade opposite Mr T. Bullock's office] IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUN WORKMANSHIP, GO TO JF 1. JP. CLAYTON, His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc., are the best in the Colony. A grand me of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton West of England Tweeds, at prices to suit everybody F. F. CLAYWN, PBACIICAL TAILOR. BULLOCK'S AKCADE' 5 022 " BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE Allandale Coal Coy., LIMITED, ISHAG POINT, riIKIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST J Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended the Threshing Mill Owners of this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, ABHBLKTON, OR AT THE COMPANY'S MINE. — STOP AND LOOK — WHO IS THE BEST SIGN WRITER, PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR P WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. J, L.~HIGGS Does the Work Himself. — — No Work Entrusted to Boys. THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS & PAPERHANGINUSS. J. lThiggs, TANCRED STREET. - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING mHAT You oan SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, manufacturers;*],importers of BOOTS AND SHOES. EastjjStreet, Ashburtom BOOTS & SHOEB Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and k Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised (as to Formation of the Feet* Workmanahipfand Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, Lato McDonald & MoDiarmid, Haud your wheest woman "; McKenzie's Hondai-Lanka Tea, I'm telling you, is a queen tae that wishy-washy stuff you're drinkio'.



SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, CHE SOCIETY is dow taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4§Jper cent, ull particulars on application, EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office; Tanored Street Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS^ BICYCLE MAKERS BCJREKTT STREET* Next the Ciub. TO the Farmers and General] Public; Aehburton,—We beg to state that wa iiave reaped a harvest in Bicycles, havic just landed a big consignment of first-olasi lingers at £14 10s. We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend "to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-WhiU worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta Repairs by experts. All work guarao teed T. H.~Undbii*./~ [c. undbill T H. UNDBILL AIXD CO., TJIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. JJ 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, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ASBBURTON ffo 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. mHE Society has REMOVED its Office A. from The Post Office BuildiDgs, Cameron Street To ARCADE CHAMBERS, Burnett Street, in the Old Bank Building. Office Hours : From 9.30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8,30 every pay nighti FRED. MAKEIG, 5 100 Secretary. LOOK ~™~ CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest gffeeam wad Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Oan tee bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T, PARK, MOiUND SOME R;S. A. AGER, ARCHITECT, Etc. rrtHOSE about to BUILD will do wall to X pay a vißifc to my Office in the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS In Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc, may be seen. My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years in Lotdon enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT Etc. 6 G. JESsifp -■' Foff [ladies binos I KEEPERS And I KNOT RINGS I Gold Watches I Silver Walchc> QOLD /W SilVtf CHAINS Brooches, &c.