THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, A¥GOST 59, 1899

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprier tors, at their Printing Office, Burns b Street, Ashbarton, TUESDAY, August 29,189J !



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDIKG ANO INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rpHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY JL ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months %'yet cent. all particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanored Street Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BOIIKETT STBEET W Next the Club. j flpO the Farmers and General'SPablk; P, X Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of first-clasa jiggers at £14 10s. We are the oldest) bicycle firm m Ashbarton and intend ;to uphold onr reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whit-. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta j Repairs by experts. All work guaran tee - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING mHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Aehburton. BOOTS & bHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill'and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet, ___ Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to — HIOHQUS & PICKFOPD, Late McDonald k MoDiarmid. .. ___™____ __ OHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Shoam 1 md Household Coal m the market. 1 •——— ] Used m the Woollen Factory and Gantftt bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTB WRITE FOR PRICES CO G. T. PARK, M O.^N (D SOME RJB. A. AGEK, ARCHITECT, Etc. fTIHOSE about to BUILD will do well X pay a visit to my Office m the Aroade Chambers, where . PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottages, «tc, may beseeni My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years m Lo&don enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. A GEE, j ARCHITECT Bio. 6 ? j LADIES 1 CINOS I KNOT RiNOS. I Gold Watches I Silver Watches QOLD fi*d SlLVip CHAINS Brooches, &c. mYPE WRITER for Sale (Yost.) New JL and m perfect order. Apply Office of this paper.



KICOLL BROS. . __; , 1 ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOB GARDEN USE j V/TAY be obtained m Cwb. and halJ Cwt Ij!J_ Bags from NIOCLL BROS., District Agents NEW SEASON'S SEEDS, RAPE, Clovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cowgrass, etc., at lowest market prices. NICOLL BROS., Fast Street FKEEZEKS. FREEZEKS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at anj time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. jNICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 Vtte are cash buyekiTof ~ FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. NICOLL~BROS., East Street, A.shburton. nnHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO JL Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for W Theat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this uelebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS JNMIW SKEAIL.A.INJD CLOTHING FACTORY, Special Value, 27s 6d, £3 <o & as " MEN'S SAO SUITS," 01? made from t" 1 : Ftimoua Mosgiel Tweeds 1 I S P ■ & 27s 6i—Latest Patterns. g Perfect Fitting—27s 6d. 551 27s 6d~27s 6d—27s 6d. £ New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY ASHBURTON. T. H. UnDRIIX j [E, ONOBILL T H UNDEILL AhD CO., TTI URNISHING UNDERTAKERS JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath m Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, direotlj behind Oddfellows 1 Hall; also care 0 Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 CHEAP MONEY! OHEAP MONfiY OHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF €100 ™ £10,000, COUNTRY, CITY, fAND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At "exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN I.FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chris tchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. O""" wRPINGrONS» — Priz9~6odkereis »dd Pullets for Sale.— Felham YARds Albburton.



TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. /^URlSuocesß with these GOWNS last Season gives ua Confidence ing Reques ing the Patronage of those Ladies to whom a SMAR'I COSTUME is a necessity. We j hold aJCoMPBEHENSIVB Stook of COATIKGB, suitable for this purpose and would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON BALE- j £) BALKS CARPET SAMPLES S) £) BALES GOAT SEIN RUGS fi) MITCHELL & TURNER. GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE A S the time is now limited, and the quantity of Goods still to dispose^of ia great, FUBTHEE REDUCTIONS Have been made to enable us to dispose of the entire stock. Now ia the time for the thrifty Buyer to Secure Great Bargains n HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL DRAPERY. Also we would draw your attention to our Splendid Stock of MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Which must be Sacrificed, and every Person (should avail themselves of this Golden Opportunity of Buying New and Fashionable Goods at LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES. fj?" Don't Forget to Come and Secure some of the Great Bargains Offered. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STREET. *uuare. nm i m i—iwikii—iimi—■—inn »—■■■■ i—mi Hi—in————in——win WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, j SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKEK. TjIARMERS AND OTHERS WHO REQUIRE RELIABLE HAND SEWN SADDLEEY & HAENESS Should remember that I have a competent staff of harness makers and saddlers m my emplor, and that all work is done on the premises. FIT AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. HORSE COVERS.—AH horse covers supplied by me are made on the pretniaea, and n their construction only the beat materials are used, and all are hand-iewn. A LARGE STOCK OF Oilskins , Machine Be!ting, Rope, Tents, Eto, ALWAYS IN STOCK. REPAIRS EXECUTED PROMPTLY k AT MODERATE CHARGES. G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BUfiNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. rjIHE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invites inspection of the following JL Special Linei just to hand:— REGISTER GRATES ! REGISTER GRiTES ! i With Newest Designs m Tiles ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, tin Latest Patterns. RANGES! RANGES { RANGES !S I A Large Variety to Select from. Agenb for Scott's Celebrated " ATLAS," and IBarnlngham's " ZEALAN DIA," LAMPS i LAMPS ! ! LAMPS IJ 1 Builders' & Furnishing Ironmongery.* Gorse Knives, Grabbers, Spades and Forks The Cheapest and Beat Selected Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS m the County, m which I defy competition. G M eITd INS. -TIMBER TIMBER TIMBER TTTE have now Landing ex "GISBORNE," «ZIOR," andi" ROSA MOND," large Stocks of SEASONED WHITE AND BED L PINE, ALSO— Kauri Timber and Laths. THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COUNTY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STBEET, ASHBURTON. t Shag Point Coal Company .nuvTH irnn J Wesbport Coal Company AWK/JNIB *OK 1 Royal Insurance Company I Spring Geld Pottery Company Telephone—l 4 &15 P.O, 80x—35.



- 24,000 - IN USE IN THIS COLONYi m 1 m l t5-I^l^-' «•> miwSl -3 THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING ~REQUIKED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers, The Copper Boilers are largo and Ti f inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sixes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker," H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOT7THF.ND FOUNDRY, DtJNBDTN. "I BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FraiJEDLAINOItiK, BROK, Intuited., DAVID THOMAS?, THE JN.56. FARMER» CO-i>PJfIKATIVE A SBOOIATION; OF;OAJNTERBUBY, Limited., or AA^BJKXfcT BOBEHTS, AGKNT, A.«hl>nrtoii. OANTEBBUBY FEOZEN MELT AND DAIRY PKODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAY MOUTH Secretary. mmmmmmm ,„ ,.,.„ ..— ._.,,. II .III! I I M E LLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. ■mum 1 mil ■ ■ 'T " mmm—m*mamm T?OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES Wfi SI AND ALONE, We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Bhootera, 9s 6d; Children's Anklr^Straps, le j Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4e lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs ab the same Catting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear be aare TO°eoM MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTREKT, ftSHBUFTON Seasonable Lines. ' important notion — TO Finest Separator Butter, fresh, Is Id i Finest Condensed Milk 6i GRAZIERS, DEALERS, & OTHERS, Imperial Plums, per lb, lOd Dates (extra quality), 3lb boxes, Is 6d „„ aT , onir vr .T> oatu "Siarn "Blended Teas, la 6d, Is lOd, 2s 2d WHO HAVfc STOOK I? OR SALE " May Pickings " Ceylon Bud?, equal to any 3a Tea, 2s 4d per lb —— Assorted Jam, m lib Tins, per Dozen 4s 6d Homoepathio Cocoa, 3d packet, la per lb II MA T Qflkt *¥* O*% Pepper (pure), lib Tinß, Is ti t MHIuUII (X UO, Biscuits—Rioe 6d, Wine 6d, Tea 6d, Zealandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, *RK prepared to receive entries of »ll Dessert Is (reductions for quantity) J^_ Water Biscuits, 41b tins, Is 6d claaeeß of stock from any pMt of New Zea . Brown and Poison's Corn Flour 4d __ , . , , , . t it where the fullest ooirpetition of Tradesmen, We have juet landed our new stock of Speculators, and Export Buyera can be relied on. GAUDEIS SEKDS. ~~—" Special attention is directed to the wonder "Diamond Jubilee" Peaa~6d per packet, ful increase m the firm's business both at the Is per lb. yards and privately. " Rev. Dr Stuart" Peas—6d per packet, As a proof of the magnitude of their Is per lb. business m stock we herewith publish the Early Rose Potatoes, 121 b for Is. official return of stock sold m the Addington Beauty of Hebron, 121ba for Is market for the six months ending June 30, And hundreds of other lines from Id to 2a 6d 1899, as supplied by the Saleyards Company, per pxeket. Out of a total of 325,999 sheep and 11,243 pigs, H. Matson and Co.'a entry eouaißted of ! WANTED—Fresh Eggs, Butter, Honey, 103,740 sheep and 5,120 pigs. 1 and Beeswax. Top price given. , TnQ arrangements of the firm's staff at i large centres hke this i 8 rather unique, and ! , although three or four sales are m course of 1 procedure ah the same time, they have it so n A T>d^\lSJ i^ /"V~\ arranged that a member of the firm is m L^ixXiDvJiN (X> \J\J>m charge °f each department. In this way 7 clients interested are well looked after and TEA MERCHANTS n0 lot Ja sacrificed under full rates. Business is carefully, skilfully, and legiti- GROOERS & IRONMONGERS mately T" ed °, ub- E«««»8ive pa ddock \*n\j\jnao as j.n,vjvtm\j^us< i i\o. accommodation always at the disposal of clients. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. An efficient staff always ab Addington to ,xr «. . n a o j receive stock the instant of its arrival any r yate.' Garden Pee^s. hour of day or nighfc> AU Btock personal! y Agents for J Nelson, Moate & Co'a Tear, j j nßpe cted before the sale and drafted when IMelotte Cream Separatoiß deemed advisable and sold by members of l,"Loveil Diamond" Bicycle I the firm. f If you want care, personal attention, Hnu«w f n » S*l« V*r Rail, a liohf hi&heab v*lu?' and PromPfc woounU sftlea ORSK for Sale,~*or Bale, a light « U araateed then consign harness Horse ; will pass trainis, etc. " . * „.. .„ t Apply MAII( Offio«. 7 190 MATSON S," Addington.



SEASON 189' J. OWNERS of St-allions are reminded J that thft Ashburton Mail and \ Ashburton Guarwan <ffr the best mediom for advertising their horses, as all the farmers In the county take one or tther of these papers Those intending ■o advertise would do well to communic vte jj with the Manager at the office of this paper before the florae Parade. Advertising for the season and card* printed ab lowest ratea. DELAYS ARE DANGEI OUS IS AN OLD PROVERB, go MESSRS Morrow, Bassett & Co. TTT ANT ALL OWNERS OF McOORMTOK REAPERS AND BINDERS To bring them into their Yard at once, if they require any repairs done to them for the coming season, and so save the rush of having them done at the last moment-. All work done is of the highest tUALITY, to be m keeping with the KISG OF HARVESTERS, THfU McCORMICK. M. PKTEST, Manager. RIMOVAL NOTICE. y\UJHING Building Operations I have EEMOVED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.S.\, R. J.^UY, hADDLER, BURNBTT STREET, ASHBURTON. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVR AS OCIATION OP CANTERBURY, LIMITED. SEEDS7SEEDS WE have on hand every description of Farm, Vegetable, and Flower Seeds. This season's importations. Also,— PRIME SEED TUSCAN WHEAT. „ „ CANADIAN OATS. „ „ DANISH OATS. „  BLACK TARTAR OATS TO ARRIVE SHORTLY. Anglo • Continental Supebphosphate. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPKKATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. T. F. GIBSON- Manager. </. Ballantyne & Co.'s FDKNITDRB Is Like TEeir Drapery, FIRST-CLASS FIRST-OLASS And represents solid value thronghout. Oustomerb' interests are protected by our system, which ensures,— Firstly, critical selection of Timbers by experts. S .condly, a proper system of Seasoning all Timbers. Thirdly, latest Machinery. Fourthly, trained Designers. Fifthly, expert Oarvers and Fitters. Sixthly, beat Fittings. Serenthly, approved Coverings, MODERATE PRICES. One Shilling Off every Pound Discount for Cash. J, B\LLANTYNE & COMPANY Cash el Street, CHRISTOHUROrT. Stud Notices rriQ Stand This Season At Ashburton lINKSHOT, By Chainshot —dam La Diva; by Bun dora, out of Minille, by Traduoer—Opera. Apply to E. HEALY, Groom m Charge. Mr Cooksoa'a Stables. 8 280



1 Without a peer m all the WprkJ. Ui-nvalled, Ui;exceffi:-. j| || || ■ -t^MSSSp' !s . ■*ff' r~\ ~3C A-- ' j)u n iops I ! I-H Hr r4 V Zobacco <4Strives to Excel," and comes m "Easily First." 6 »■ milMI limmil ■MIII Ii III! Wl ML-J, I IL. 11 UII.JI 111 J. LIIIIUJ ------ _ _— , M ,— ; ___ . — . ■ ——-



iVISECIi OF THE ILIiOA. : +~ : United Preßa Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright WELLINGTON, AUS;l 11»f 28 Following are inHUmuucs i:t looul offices on the Takoa'a cargo shipped here :—Alliance, £4,300; South British, £2000; N»tioral, £656; United, £200; taml.rd, £373; C*ntoo, £910 ; North Qivx.aKl.iotl, £2990; M krine «t L^ndor, £320; Ihamea ,'id Mfraoy, and Uomm rciui Uuioo i ffices ulao have riakß. The Wellington Meat Kxp:>rt. (Jompayy had a very heavy shipment of meftb and wool on board. The Windsor Magazine contains an interview with Signor Marconi, who only began his ex WIRELESS penmentain 3 896 TELEGRAPHY, on the fields of bis father's eetatr, nrar Bologoßj and commenced collaborating with Mr Preece, chief electrician of the British postal service, m 1896 The results of the inventor's experi ments are given m much detail, but these are already familiar to the public, which will be moreinteres'ed m Signor Marconi's own estimate of what may be done m future by wireless telegraphy. He says that the limit for directed messages will probably be that for the heliograph, about fifty or sixty miles, while for undirected messages there is practically no limit at all. These have been sent over 100 miles already, and timmunication might any day be set up between the sky-scraping buildings of New York and Phi'»delpbi», and that is only a beginning. It is aimply a question of the height of the stations, as the law has now been es tablished that the range of distance increases as the square of the masfc'e height. Thus, ficm a mast 1280 ft high a message can be sent 5,120 mi'es. Marconi ia now engaged m promising experiments m " syntony," which may be described as the electrical tuning of a particular transmitter to a particular receiver, so that the pair will respond to each other and to bo other pair, thua allowing private communication. The greatest development m the near future ia likely to be the steering of ships from a distance, which will re volutionise the use of torpedo cr-iit, and practically render naval warfare bo disastrous as to be impossible. It is a realisation of I.ytton's dream of •'vril" m his novel, "The Coming . EftCß." & Philanthropist OCho Agent-General of Vitadatio, Mr S A Palmer, hue jusfc intimated a most remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and are Attracting the attention of the entire English speaking races of the world and probably others, Mr Palmer, ia his generosity, has arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's works, and will send to any address m the oolonie", a copy, on receipt of twopence m itamps, or the five copies on receipt of six pence m stamps, which will only cover postage, packing, etc. Vitadatio'e aim v not only to cure the people of diseases, but Also to instruct and lead their minds to the nobler aspirations. The list of books is as follows:—" In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? 1' "The Crucifixion of Philip Sfciong," " His Brother's Keeper," " Malcom Kirk," "Richard Hardy's Seven Diye." Mi Palmer is certainly going out of the ueua 1 way ta reach the people, and practical phil&Dtrophy speaka for itself. At any rate, ! he is to be con mended. Letters addressed Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne. •* Yk maun be wudj"—Surely unblended is be tier vniue than lea blended for profit at your expense. Try Diamond Jubilee Smoke New Venu, fjf What does jrjf it go? Wj*P^l\ !t ca»3es th-cil g'ands JllsFi^l»£ '*n skin to become more tw '*'****""***** Soft and giossj', precisely S**^-- mizs& as na^ure intended. Bi^l^S?^ It cleanses the Ecalp j iKSe?" JS&y^itJ *rom dandruff and thus re- j HnjlKp^isrJs*^ moves one of the great ißp*lss-!^*^^;-! causes of baldness. §pL^-£' gg | *'zsfcg£) It makes a better cir culation m the scalp and Btops the hair from coming out. It prevents and It ceres baldness. Ayer'a Hair Vigor will surely make hair grow on bald heads, provided only there is any life remaining m the hair bulbs. It restores color to gray or white hair. It does not do this m a moment, as will a hair dye; but m a short time the gray color of age gradually disappears and the. darker color of youth takes its place. PREPARED BY Sr. J. C. Ayes &. Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. TREES FOR SALE, ! 140,000 PINUSINSIGNIS 100,000 LAECH 1 X AAA FRUIT TREES XO,UUU (*ll kinds) 1 A AAA ORNAMENTAL' XU,UUU TRKKS & SHURBS pr AAA CHOICE. ROSES 3 AAA WALNUTS AND Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ROOTS, ETC., FOUND IN A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. SPECIAL OFFER, All Fruit Trees and Robos that die m Planing WILL BE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser at the Nursery free of cost. Order early and co secure beat selection, thomaTsealy, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ASHBURTON, Sel«nho»« No 89i F, O. Box ii ■