THE AiSHBORTON GUARDIiN : WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1899

Printed and published by Henby Willis, of Peter Street, Ashburkm, for the Proprie* tora, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aahbarton, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1880



Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERS URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latea Deeigns In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges, Corner of Wak&nui Road and Casa ; Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. \ J. L. Higgs-Decorator. Fair fa' quid drink; it gars folk speak as hey think, diamond .iubilbe tea, the best of drinks.—Shearman Bros., Agents.



«' COME ONE ? COME ALL," AND BUY THE FASTEST, STRONGEST, AND NEATEST BICYCLE IN THE MAEKET Morrow, Bassett & Go. ASHBgRTON. M. PRIEST, Manager. Leitch and Richards, (Successors to W. F. HAirauroaD), TINSMITHS, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERB BELL-HANGERS, Em HOT and Cold-Water Services laid on most approved plans. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B.—Competent workmen sent to any art on shortest notice. LEITCH &"eICHAKDS, BURNETT STREET. 1 22 Henry McElrea CASH BUYEK OB 1 WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc WANTED at once—lo,ooo Crossbred oi Merino Pelts. Top Price for Fresh and well-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Fat, l^d per lb BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale— TEA SOAP CANDLES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chiokwheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. Best Brands and First Quality, at up-te date prices, for prompt cash. Come up to " Mao" and get quotations. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Note the Address— HENRI McIKLItEA, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON.



STILL IN FRONT. WHO? Sterlings Of Course rriHE previous Christchurch • Dunedin Record of 22 hours 20 minutes has. had FOUR HOURS chopped off it by A. CALDER, mounted on his " Sterling Thoroughbred.*'



NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PkEMISES. HAVING exchanged premi?es with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, I have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry ou my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As oolation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES, 1 132 E. W. HANMER CH£ftTS£T " EASTEE S POETS. THHREE TROTs7"each £5, for Horaei X that have not won one stake more than £10. One open Trot, £8. Chbrtsev Cup, £B,IJ mile flat, open. Farmers' Plate, £5; and Scurry, for beaten horses, sweepstake of 10s with £1 added. 1. School Boys' Race, 10s, ss, 2a 6d J entrance 6d. 2 Grand Handicap, three distances, £3, £1, and 103 j and winner of each dis tance £1. 3. Single Women's Race, 10t, si; free. 4. Village Settlers' Race, 15s, 10s, si} post entry. 5. Half Mile, 335, 10a. .6. Sack Race, 20s, 10s ; post entry, 7. Mile, 30b, second 15s. All events (except 2,5, and 7of Athletics) to be confined to the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Districts, and to the district not included m the above which lies _N.E. of a straight line drawn from Lauristoa through Dromore to the tea. ■Horse nominations, 5s ; acceptances, 2s 6d. Athletic entries—Nos. 2 ss, 4 and 6 Is, 5 and 7, 2s each; All entries to be m by March 22, Horse haudicapper:—E, Osborne. Full particulars on Programme. J. SHANNON, Secretary. J. L. Siggs — Sigmrriter-



The Beauty of the Waverley Bicycle, THE beauty of the Waverley Bicycle has always been famous, for this season we surpass all previous efforts and produce a bicycle as nearly perfect as skill and the practically unlimited resources of our great factories can make It. The design Is elegant and graceful, and every detail of workmanship and finish have been brought feo tempting Ideality. The Strongest Fork Crown Yet Produced. OKE OF THE FEATURES OF THE WAVERLEY IS THEjNEW HOLLOW-ABOH DROP-FOHGED FOKK CROWN that will unquestionably cause a sensation wherever ib Is shown. It doubles the strength and rigidity of the frond forks, preventing all wavering or unsteadiness of the front wheel. It insures the rider's safety. « WAYERLEY CYCLE DEPOT. SIV COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHUROH. JOHN ORR & CO.. [ASHBXJRTON, SOLE AGENTS FOE NEW ZEALAND. I THE BEAUTIFUL WAVERLEY CATALOGUE IS^FREE. IT|IS WORTHY OF YOUR CAREFUL STUDY.



i Waverley Bearings Have Double Life. f*N carrying oub the principle of simplicity and universality which we have endeavoured to make a feature of 1899 Waverley Bicycles, we make the cones In the bearings with double faces. Thus the same cone can be Inserted on either side of either the front or rear hub. It cannot be inserted wrongly. There are Real Improvements m 1899 Waverley Bicycles. j YOU have only to examine the '99 Waverley to see that our policy of concentrating effort upon one Model has brought forth a wonderful degree of perfection m design, m detail, and In finish. No such bicycle was ever before made. The '99 Waverley is the crowning triumph of modern skill In Bicycls The beautiful Waverley Catalogue tells the details, flow ready Free. Simplicity. YOU who are looking for simple, worry saving daslgn and construction In Bicycles will welcome the '99 Waverley. Universal nuts, interchangeable double faced cones m the bearings, with sliding adjustment, and an ideal two-piece Crankshaft are points worth mentioning. The Proud Record, THAT not angle broken Waverley frame was reported during '97 or '98 speaks volumes for the quality m Waverley Bicycles, for the high-oarbon steel tubing and matchless drop forgings of which they are made, for the skill m brazing. THE same quality of tubing, the same quality of drop forgings, the same - skill and thoroughness of making go Into 1899 Waverleys, with Improvements m design, tried and proved, that will msike every owner of the Waverley proud of .his mount. ,



T H. UNDJEIILL AND CO., TJIDRNISHING 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 FRANK CURTIS, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND OPH€IAN.| (Late Head Watchmaker for Hi Gunderson, Christchurch.) HAVING the Largest Watchmakers Business m Ashburfcon I can offer Special advantages m the following lines :— WATLOKCES.-Far and away the Largest and Best Stock m Town of Rotherhama, Walthams, English hand made Levers, Swiss and Nickel Watches. | CLOOE.S Of every description— | English, American, and French. JJEWELI^KJEfcY. — Largest and Beat Selected Stock of Brooches, Rings, and Novelties to choose from. Bee my window and inside. S^EJOTA OLE S.—Specially con struetcd Fitting Room. Glasses to suit every sight. Perfeot fitting for the firab time m Ashburton. REFAlJaS.— WfttcheH and Clocks repaired and regulated with promptness and despatch. Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest notice.



I»OI SOWED! *• A report comes from the district of Wagunyah, N.8.W., of a settler and his family exhibiting very E^riouß symptoms of poisoning after partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin m use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic ar.ifl, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa'ts m welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent natura, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style of pa.ket is quite impervious to the air, and tea so packed has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' If OTE.— KOZEB TEA is packed m lead with au nsida lining of Vegetable Parchment. T, H, Undrili-.j [b, undbill



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OAT SHE&F OHAFF. ' T7IOR SALE, 30 tons first-class OAT SHEAF CHAFF App'y, MAIL OFFICE. G. JESSON, PB.*_CTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, KA.BT? »TKKET, ITIHE CHEAPEST SHOP m town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY and ELECTRO PLATE* Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Goggles and Eye! Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges.



Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BIOYOLE MAKERS, BURNETT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, having just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 IOaS We are the oldest bicyole firm m Ashburbon and intend to uphold our reputation. Agenta for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt- I worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. f x \ mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been &x@d as follows, viz:— Timara Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Chriatchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Oahterbuby Skid Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messes Guikkess and LeCren, Timaru, account 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 Requisitea Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season.



D. THOMAS 10 187 ASHBURTOK. ~m 20,000 3ZT " ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY ;- fjSTSr*r~ «, Iri'l THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING^EQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilera are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. 80UTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631



ALL CUSTOMERS OWING ACCOUNTS TO W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, "THE CORNER" A sliburton and Rakaia, ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFORS JAISUAJEfc^ 31st, 1899. G. D. H. HEFFOBD, Manager,



HAEDLEY BROS. TTAVE much pleasure m introducing to the Public of Aehburton The "Sunlight" Gas Burner, THE IDEAL LIGHT FOR DOMESTIC USE. MARVELLOUS results are obtained by using the "SUNLIGHT" MANTLES, especially with regard Jo the EFFECT THEY HAVE UPON COLOURS. Shopkeepers who sell Fancy Goods, Drapers, Butchers and othera would be surprised at the effect upon the goods they Bell. •• SUNLIGHT " MANTLES produce a diffused light of soft rays, THE NEAREST APPROACH TO THE LIGHT OF THE SUN. Saves a large quantity of gas with an ! 1 illuminating power THREE TIMES that of ordinary burners. HABDITiT BROS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAVE just received ex "s,s. Tolosa" a splendid assortment of Pumps of all descriptions. Inspection invited. = PURE s¥EDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south 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. i and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. ? I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 4<£lba to'the ; bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14}lta to 16 Jibs to the bußhel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be Been to be appreciated. " ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRKIjOim Etc. FENCING WIBE, BAKB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.—Apply 1 DAVID THOMAS, r ARHBURTON



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Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil, GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS Henry Stephenson. HENRY SIEPHENBON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 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 Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc, as per arrangement, In any part of the county. ( Advances made en Goods placed m my hands for Sale* Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from £3Os per month. HENRY STEPSENSON, AUCTIONEER (/. BALLAHTYNE & Go., OF OASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHUKOH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufactur; FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture afe very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and Factory, by any of our Country Client) when m Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. " He was a hold man " that first ate the oyster. It requires courage to drink blended teas, diamond JUBILEE is pure, mountain grown, unblended, undulterated and un- ' tampered with,—Shearman Bros,, Agents.



FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account) can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTOHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited, ISLINGTON MANURES



A Ticoil Brothers, J [H. F. Niooix] [t. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, BBAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. cjbjntkal auction booms EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, re»r of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock Bale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates, j ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive e&mplea from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, Houbo Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOIU WOOL.JTOOL WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange tnents with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and w*> are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Christcharch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dißpoßS of clips privately if to desired.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT! SOCIETY. A DVANOEB of £25 and upwards'made ou Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly Imtaf menti. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period $>b lowest current rates, Deposits received at highest current rates All information on application to EDWARD BTEPHENS, Manager J. L. Higgg — ftlagier_ DKINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QOAUTY, FLAVO! AND BLEND. Packed >n tins, the delicate Aroma Absolntoly Preserved.



CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, ~ Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriatchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. CK3BORN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), TS oow m Ashbttrton for buainess. ORDERS mar be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at bia Mnsic j Studio, Aroarte Chambers. Aehbnrton, or at Commercial Hotel. ~~~ LOOK ~ ~ CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEKS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best) and Cheapest Steam %nA Household Coal m the market). Used m the Woollen Factory and Cantor Wry Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMEJRS, " As electricity is to a tallow candle " so is Diamond jubilee TEA to its competitors.— Agents—Sheaiman Bros,, Ashburton W Doafe, Mount Somers and Mayfield; James Gttdntll, Tinwald. tf L- Siggs — Pftpe&a&ge?.



T. BULLOCK. j _ _____ , nq A ORES O ROODS O1 Perches Orlgintil'y part of the Celebrated G«ove Farm Estate, as follows: — LOT No 19, Orifrinal Sale Plan, containing 13 ACRES, 3 ROODS, 20 PERCHES, oerner of Grove Farm Road and Johni tos Street, AKD— , „ , LOT No 51, containing 10 ACR^S and 11 PERCHFS, jusfc above, fronting Johnston Street. For full particulars, terms, etc., apply to T. BOLLOCK, TOWN PROPERTIFi AND~ BUILDIKG ALLOTMENTS, THAVR for SALE a number of Town Section* siiuated m C<x Street East, Wills Street West, Aitken Street Eaet, and other localities afc prSops ranging from £15 ho £50 e»oh. One m Oox Street, No. 795, £36 10a» well situated, level, good land. Terntfl if required. For farther particulars Apply to T. BULLOCK. tEINWALD. l/ a ACRE, i/g FOR SALE.~-Seetioni No 17 and 18, each containing J acre, fronting Main South Road, and not far from tht Railway Stiatloa, Eaty terms of payment. App!yt° T. BULLOCK, TO LET, /10TTAG8 and Section situated m Cox \J street. Rental, 4s 6d per week. Apply to T» BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET.— Small Cottage fronting Graham's Road, not far from the Railway Station. Rental 3s 61 per week, Apply to BULLOCK Public NotioeSt