TH*» ABHBOBTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, MARCH 6 1899

Printed and publiahed by Henry Wiiiis, of Peter Street, Aehburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burn.tt Street, Ashburton, ' MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1899



E. W. HANMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAYING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, I have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offioei and store lately occupied by the above As* Bociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. OORNSACKS AUIxJRRENT PRICES. 1 152 E. W. HANMER. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERS ÜBNISHINO U NDERTAKKRS DIRECT Importers tit Boeti and Latet Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conduced with tht greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Waktnnl Road and Cast ! Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory.



LAWES' Dips & Manures. THE Publio Dipt at the Athhnrton and Tinwald Sale Yatda are now open foe the SEASON. For terms and particular! apply to dan taker. Lawes* Superphosphate—• Best Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip in afcock. EDWARD SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 BOOTH, MAODONALD AND 00. ANDREWS AND BBAVAN. T BEG 000 NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all who are Interested in Agricultural or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT in Aihburton for th above Manufacturers, whose eelebrated Implementa and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughoat the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity of EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. . 195 COR COUGHS, COLDS, BBONOHITIS, ASTHMA ~ Influenca, Consumption, <to, &c I/"AY'S COMPOUND B&8KN0B OP LIKSKBO |V A&laeed, Senega, Squill, Tolu.&o t£ AY'S COMPOUND, a demnloont expcctoranl, «»r r\ Oonghs, Colds, and Chert Complaints ly-AYSCOMPOTJND.for Coughs and Oolda, la equHf r\ »er7icaable for horses and wttle KaY'3 TIC PILLS, a upeclflcin Neuralgia, Faoaeb &0. Ooctaia Quinine, Iron, t^ "jHo was a bold man" that first ate the oyster. It requires courage to drink blended teas, diamond jubilee is pure, mountain grown, unblended, undulterated and uu« tampered with.—Shearman Bros,, Agents.



Leitch and Richards, (Successors to W. F. Hannafoxd), TINSMITHS.PLUMBERS, GABFITTERS BELL-HANGERS, Em HOT and Cold Water Services laid on most approved plane. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B.—Competent workmen sent to any art on shortest notice. LEITOfI &TtICHABDS, BURNETT STREET. 1 22 Henry McElrea CASH BUYER OS WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, jfitc WANTED *t 0*56-10,000 Crosabrad oi Merino Pelts. Top Price for Fresh and well-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Fat, ljd per lb BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I hare on Sale— TEA SOAP CANDLES POTATOES FLOUR SHARP 3 BRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. Best Brands and First Quality, at up-to date prices, for pbompt cash. Come up to " Mao" and get quotations. Ail Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Note the Address— HENRY McELUMQA, BARING SQUARE, ASHBUBTON. TANCRED STREET PAPERHANGINQ WAREHOUSE. (Established 1876.) C CHAPMAN HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGH WRITER, PAPERHANGER, GRAINER, GLAZIER, £m TUST ARRIVED, EX RQAPEHU, BEST SELECTION Of PAPEEHANGINGS Ever shown m Aehburton/ Dlreot from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS. Please call and inspect.



fASILY THE ■ USV * _^ rzz 20,000 zzr; •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY / ; THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settingHrequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked orat m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cm 6 Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tiniwd fnslda. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold by ail Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6SI



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. /,,\ mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been 6xed as follows, viz:— Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Okißtchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I Bhall be represented at BOTH PLAGES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me afc Ghristehurch Sales Bhonld be consigned to Canterbury Bxbd Company's Sidino, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Salea, please consign to Messrs Guinnbss and LeCren, Timaru, aocount D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied, Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Seaeca. , .. . ,-■ -- ■  .-■ --• ■ -i*-,., .. f _ _ -— "rrtoMAs 10 187 ASHBURTON.



ALL CUSTOMEBS OWING ACCOUNTS TO W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, . ".THE CORNEB" Ashburtou and liakaia, A RB RESPEGTFULLY REQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFORE JANUARY 31st, 1890. G. D, H. HEFFOBD, Manager,



= PURE SEEDS. —: I HAVE lately erected, regardiesfl of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT sooth of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441 b« to the bnshel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H|lbs to 16Albs to the bnshel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, tne purity of which mast be seen to be appreciated. ■ ALSO—HFRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRtiOtu, Etc. FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHE"EP FEED. WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.—Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



_ __ . _ () ( — : ; — : _ „ — I Smoke the Best. dunlop's | There is no reason why j| mii» flami <*« I Ask your Tobacconist. • _, .«^  R , | is quite tbe Best.



GOOD WATCH FOB THE HARVEST. TUST Received a Direct Consignment of STKONG NICKEL WATSG.HES FIRST-OLASS MOVEMENTS. THIS IS NOT*A TOY, BUT A GOOD TIMEPIECE Q'lQ EACH 9/6 The Best Value Ever Offered Jin New Zealand. I Have also opened a Special Selection of SPECTACLES & EYE CLASSES. Might XeitiuiTa'B^BtsWiltyj As Usual I carry the Largest and Best Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, j±i JP. Ware, Jewellery, &;o IN ASHBDRTON. SPECIAL ATTENTION AND PROMPT NESS GIVEN TO REPAIRS. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EASI STREET, ASHBURTON. go o o o 9 > §g I ! g p^ B fi n Ph O g k P^ W pq W •' As electricity is to a tallow candle " so diamond jdbilee tea to its competitors.— Agents—-Shearman Bros., Aahburton W Doak, Mount Somera and Mayfield; James Gudwtlj Tinwald.



OHBAP MONEY! J CHEAP MONJOY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, * J Ab exceptionally low rates of interest, FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriatchurcb. J. iIItIOHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. "EAMBLER" BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadster Biotoi.es on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the RAMBLER MODEL 26 BACING M.A.OHJJNJBS, AT AN EAKLY DATEi i Cyclists intending to Purohaie Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect) SHE " HEW MODEL 26." The RAMBLER ia declared to bs the Easiest Running Machine on the Market, and ia undoubtedly the Strongest and Neat est Bicycle Built. The KAMBLER, fitted with " G & J " Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valves, ia without a doubt the Beat Machine a Cyclist can ride. Accessories m Stook, Price Low for Cash. Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST- STREET.



WAKANUI ROAD. JL O LET—Fuur Acres of Good Land, together with a Large Comfortable iVvcHing Hous . To a good tenant a very moderate rent will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A CAPITAL BLOCK of about 40 Acres, good land, admirably uituated for f-üb-diviaien, well worthy oririßpection. Full particulars on application. F. FKRBIMAN. FOR SALE, A VERY DESIRABLE PBOPERT*. ■ t *^£ £_b3B!xvEß__Bbm_^^^^^^Hl^v<«^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Bl^_9BßV^^hH 10i ACRES OF LIND AND HOUSE, WITHIN 25 MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. np HE Land possesses ample water frontage, lsf^ell laid oat, and produoes annually, large and profitable crops ofJjßaspberriep. Ib also provides every facility for boating and fishing. Furbher'partlcnlars on application.' F. FERfcIMAN.



HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE much pleasure m introducing to the Public of Aahburton The "Sunlight" Gas Burner, THE IDEAL LIGHT FOR DOMESTIC USE. i MARVELLOUS results are obtained by using the "SUNLIGHT" MANTLES, especially with regard to the EFFECT THEY HAVE UPON COLOURS. Shopkeepers who sell Fancy Goods, Drapers, Butchers and others would be surprised at the effect upon the goods they selU •' SUNLIGHT " MANTLES produce a diffused light of sofb rays, THE NEAREST APPROACH TO THE LIGHT OF THE SUN. Saves a large quantity of gas with an illuminating power THREE TIMES that of ordinary burners. H ABDlTify BROS, ! EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAVE just received ex "s,s, Toloaa" a splendid assortment of Pumpa of all descriptions. Inspection invited.



MONEF. TO LEND—£2O,GOG at 4| per cent., m one sara, ob will be divided to salt borrowers. FT FERRIMAK. FARMS FOR SALE, T HAVE the following Farms for Sale, situated m various j Pilule Dftiiict— 124 acres, 500 acres, 5050 [acres, 700 acres, 4000 acres. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. T HAVE several Houses for Sale both m Townand Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET IN A GOOD LOCALITY, a comfortable hoase of 7 rooms and Washouse, F, FERRIMAN^ THOR S^LE—WASHING TUBS. A large'qnantity at 3s 6d eaoh|j ju?t| the thing everyone requires. F. FERRIMAN. i?OR SALE. A Four-Horse Power Traction Engine by Fowler m good workit g order. ■ F. FEiRRIMAN. FOR SALE. QUEENSLAND Cane Sugar, Fire Proof Safes by Mllner and others. A large range, two oveny and boiler (a very low prica will bo accepted), Steel Horse Collars, Portable Boilers. F. FKRRIMAN. FOR SALE. LEASE IN PFRPBTDITY, ABOUT ONE MILE FROM FREE ZING. JSTOS^S I HAVE for Sale the interest m Less? m Perpetuity of 20 j^tjres of land, situated near the Freezing Works upon which is buiiji^f" substantial house and etablo. The land is well sub-divided and wfjAWed^To acres are m turnips, the balance Is laid down m grass and gardeg ir -r'Th c property is well worthy of an Inspection. s-s^ _.^^' F. FERRIMAN. '^isT SXJEfcBJBX H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from *¥ Duym to IS Mouths, according to Value Purchased. £S1 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, aad Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. AGENTS FOR MU.NER AND THOMPSON'S — FIAINOhS — By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Gobs and X) I A I\l/~\Q Kallman, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- JL XxjLjLN KJkj wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sob, Lipp — PIANOS — and Sohu. — QlftG-AIN S — By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, f\ T? (~^ A AT Q-^ Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com* V_/ Jl\j vXxjL LN k5 pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OfciGrAlNS— Feom <#S8 lOs to dBSO. ORGANS From ... 10g per month PIAiNOS „ ... .^ SOs „ „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. TUC ODHiyiUDlliftilE The Most Powerful and Pleasing Instrument lilt. UllMlflPlrnilllL" I"™'1 "™' of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers m Songa, Speeches, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections. Cash or Terms, Call see it. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Chriatchurch and Dune din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.Tones.



LADIES' SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES, j "VTGT ocly is the QUALITY HlGH—the PRICE 18 LOW : A conjunction of condi feiona that canno?*tail i'o J"lptfeW>i"'ifcti"" lW:ealrer. ~ For Shape, for Lasting Wear, and for keeping up a good appearance till the very last, there is nothing like these American Boots and Shoes. A PIOK OF THE BEST AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES AT McDonald* McDiarmid's MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager Repairs and orders promptly attended to, •/. B ALLAH! YHE & Co., OF OASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHUROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufactur; FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and Factory, by any of our Country Clients when iv Christcharch, will bo MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. i I could teach sugar to slip down your throat a million ways, but sweetest of all is added to diamond jubilee tea.—Shearman Bros, Agents. For Indigestion, the best remedy ia undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills They can confidently be rec mmo-ded as feeing mild m operation and abFolntely froe from injurious drugs Acting at once as a splendid tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years they j liavo pro ect i neqnailed for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sir k Headache and all Liver and Stomach complaints Sold m bottles, Is lid, 2s 96, and 11b, by all Medicine ! Vendors throughout tlie world !



FEANK CUBTIB. " PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER IE WELLE X & OPTICIAK, (Late Watchmaker for A. Gundersen, Chriatchurch.) SUCCESSOR, TO R. MUrtRAY, BEGS to apologise to his numerous cus tomeis for the unavoidable incon "eniencea anddeliys they have been suV ■ jaced to du-ine the EXTENBIVK ALTER- AllON** which hskve been made, and to fur th« r b^ate tint, the Kstoblithment is now THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE m every particular. A &PEOMI. i PBCTACLB FITTING BOOM has b(?fl» Rrnstruotedandiit on 'he wst approved system, «n that GLASSKS cm\ be , fitted f-.r BK«v I >ING night. Only the I.atkkt Optical SiGHT'TisT ing Insthctibn s Used The t>tcck of Jewellery, Wa'che*-, and Electro p?»fed Gooda have been most exteu !■ • -ivtilv f"idfd to, and is now lha Choicest & Bet m Aehburton. v\ atciirs an i Cocks promptJy repaired. , Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest notice. j A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE Allandale Coal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT. riIHIS COMPANY'B COAL is tho BEST 1 Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended *>y she Threshing Mill Owners of this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— ilAMto tLLIuII, A 81-IJ3 U X*T OIV, OR Ai 1 THE COMPANY'S MINE. 1186 HEW CYCLE WORKS. W. McKnight] [B. McKnight Mcknight bros., (late of timaru and christchxjech) '- ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to announce that they have Com menced Business as Cycle Experts, etc., and all work entrusted to their charge will receive their most Careful and Prompt Attention. Repairs Guabaxteeo. All kinds of Cycle Accessories m Stock. Agents for all the .Leading Machines. UKT Machines ENAMELLED and LINED any Color. Mcknight bros., iLIUJB-I- CYCLEWORKB 179 Saunders'Buildings, Ashburton THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS" FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pastoral Properties. C J FOWLER, Resident Sccntary, Wellington. C J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Chrietchurch, DAVID THOMAS, 269 District Agent, Aehburton. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posuU free. It will tear* you more than \l\ the ycvii-H you;ve lived. By. ry wom.tn should loluin^! MS";: 1"1"101 nch Sppcia!isti you^lg mew" ' Write to me for valuable free Book ooncuminfr vrtir delves, rroforwnr lUrmaun, .Vpcoiaii-1,, 40 Co"ll ns ylaco. Vi.!'»- ••-,,. wUriLlilAU luuA ara-ide.-ull.v found a cure after Kpucuii.it» faik-d. AddL^in LlynuhD S. Bsiiii, , G.P.0., vlelbounie. TUX *?* Q ! |"X %n "Valuaf.it- ho^Wo'r men. iiTliS-. B6\«Ji#i«!S about i!ii.iiisi'lv»h, 10' pages. Posted, (>.!, m stati.jr ( ny f.>!oviy). I'r- kkssoi; t WrbSTKH, SpefUliutj 1 xliibii'on-Btreefc, MtlL»cmuxe.



t. BULLOCK. j FOR HALE OR TO LET, 200 A « « ■*• 200 On'datream Road District, being R.S. 52667. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK toTet! COTTAGE of four roomo, scuHerv, etc. together with two sec;ions, fronting Ai.eu'e Rjad, Aiieuton. Apply to '11.I 1. BULLOCK, Agent^ NKWLY Erpofed Coftnge of Five Room?, eio, near the Uas Works, apply to T. BULLOCK. irOWN PROPEKTIFS AND BUILDING ALLOTMUNIH. I HAVE for BALE a number of Town Sections niiuated m Gx Street East, Wil!s Street Wear, Aitken Street Bast, and ofher localities at prices rant-ing from £15 to £50 each. Oao m O x Street, JNo. 795, £36 10s, well situated, level, good land Terms if required. For further particu art) App'y to t. bullock. * " ' tinwald! % A°»B lli 2 F3R SALE.—Sections No 17 and 18, caoh containing | acre, fronting Main South Road, and not far from the Railway Station. JBaay terms of payment. ; Apply to T. BULLOCK. /"COTTAGE and Section situated m Cox V^ street;. Rental, 43 6d per week. Apply to i T. BULLOCK, { Agentl. « - TINWALD. "" TO LET. — Small Cottage fronting j Graham'a Road, not far from the i Kailway Station. Rental 3s 6i per week. Apply to ™ y T. BULLOCK MMi 1 Mi m iii—■mi iiiimii nw mrnnmr i —tti —it —~~~" Henry Stephenson. HBNEY BTEPHEWS^N, {ouccossor fco Alfred Harrison.) Eababliahed 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Bales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part of the county. Advances made on Gooda placed m m; tmntia for Sale. •» OHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONB, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Bold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwloh Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from «Os per month. BMBY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER



81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD GORE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from »n Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chlouidb t-F GOLD Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates 'ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The dea ire will never return unless jou re ooltivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : 81-CHLORIDB Of GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, 9 12 . T. H. Uhdkiu-j [b. ondbiix T.H, UNDEILL AhD CO., j T7IURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS [TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffioa a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belb. 2 A^FBUKTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, A DVANCES of £25 and upwarda'made on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly insta) mente. Loans are also granted for JFixed Period rtb lowest current rates. Deposits received at highesb current rates AH information on application to | EDWARD STEPITFNB, Manager " Mother ! give me another piece of that bread and butter!" "You may have another pif cc of bread and butter, but not that bread, it i 3 too new ?" A little of Mother Wisdom will bs profitable if practiced by horse owners just now. We every year have somo very difficult cas«a through in discreet feeding upon the new stuff. A thimbleful of prudence is better than a bucketful of regret. W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at his Forgo m Wills Street, or at hie Private Residence, Grey Street, n'ar High School. —AnvT. Kbating's Powder destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetl'-s, and all other insects, whilst quite harmieas to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the eucgces of this pnwder ia extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase is KEATiis'o's, as imiteuions are noxious and iueffcubuat. Sol liv tin?, 6J, Is, and 2s 6d, eac t b, ail cUomiats