THE ASHBUBTON GtJAEDIAS 5 TUESDAY, APRIL 4 1899

Printed and pnbliihed by Hmnby Willis, of Peter Street, Aahbarton, for the Proprie tor*, at their Printing Office, Bnraefr* Street, Aahburton, TUESDAY, April 4, 1899



£OB COUGHS, OOLPS, ASTBH XAY'S COMPOUND-KSSSNCB OJ UNSKIO \ Aniseed, Senega Squfft Tota, Ac ""«*■*» /AY'BCOMPOUND,-* demulcent ercaotonn X Cough*, CoMe, ana XJhast Compteinta • y AYS COMPOUND, for Cou*L« and Gold* y-AY'BTlopnjLa.a gpeoffloin Neuralgia ¥ G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, KABT BTBEET, mHE CHEAPEST SHOP io town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY and ELECTRO* PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasaea, Goggles and Eye Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Nmtly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges. LAWES' Dips & Manures. THE Public Dipt at the Ashburton and Tinwald Sale Yard* are now open for the SEASON, For termi and particulars apply to Oar* taker. Lawea' Superphosphate — Betb Tarnip Manure in the world. Alao poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip in itock. EDWARD SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A TTENTION !■ again directed to the J\. following regulation with regard to Cash Advertiaementa, whioh will in futon be strictly enforced ;—"Advertisement* of tinder sixteen words will be Inserted for One Shilling GASH. If booked, the eharge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments costing under Five Shillings oannofe be booked, except to regular clients." ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONK 07 THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFJTBBEO BY THB MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA., EXAMPLE of Nonforfeiture Conditions. At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will oofl £3110a per annum for 20 yean. In event of discontinuance of payments .the .Poltoj becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 f£ARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premium! have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by thi Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Buainessi HUGO FRIEDLANDER. Diatrict Agent, Ashburton. MI6S SESfolti SIMMONDS MUSIC SELLER, AND TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN, T) EGS to thank her Friends and FatroM for past favors, and to inform them the u la a position to supply anything they may require in MUSIC or INSTRUMENTS AH LOWEST PRICESf THE EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO ab £39 CASH, or easy Terms. Best Value Yet Offered. VIOLINS, FLUTES, CLARIONETS. MELODIANS, Etc, Any Article not in stock procured iin] mediately. New Music and Songs by every malU VIOLIN STRINGS AND FITTINGS, Best Quality. BESSIE JIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. ' i ■ tE. H. UNDBIIX.J [b. TOTDHna T.H. UNDRILL AfeJ>GOi T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. JP URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. (EANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alao oare ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 8 Henry McElrea, WOOL, SKIN, & PRODUCE MEROHAMT. TTTANTED KNOWN — That I am CASH BUYER, at full market rates, FEED OATS, OATSHEAF CHAFF A STRAW CHAFF» AND SECONDS OF WHEAT. Must be first quality. Also, §WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, ETC. Top price and prompt cash, TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, CANDLES, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, Etc, At Wholesale Prices. Note the Address— UICIVKY McELRKA, BARING SQUARE, AIBSCBXON.



A WORD TOJTHE WISE. fTIRUE Economy consists in endeavouring to get the best value in return for the X money expended. THE SALVAGE COMPANY THE WELL KNOWN BEADY MONET DRAPERS, have opened a Branch of their Business in East Street, Aihburton (next to Fletcher Bros. Where you will find all your requirements in Drapery. Mercery and Clothing, and from our ■ystem of doing business THE PRICES ARE LOWER Than oonld be charged by any House doing a Credit Trade, Do you want a Nice Dress, then call at the Everyone acknowledges the superior value Salvage Company, where you will find we offer in NICE BLACK BROCHE DRESSES, LACE CURTAINS, 8s 6d, 12s lid, 16s lid. Is 6d, 2s 6d, 2h lid, 3s lid, 4s lid up. — Lovely designs, wide widths, and good i HEAVY TWEED DREBSES, qualities of lace. | In a nice Assortment of Colors —— ——*• 4s 3d, 4s lid, 6a lid, 8b 9d. You will certainly save money by purchasing - NEW CYCLING DRESS TWEEDS, JSHHSS^Si &?**. ODR o?lnfe E, Na ,uALL. W?°, L,? R* 0.8. TWILL COTTON SHEETING. SERGE, It Hi, worth li lid. B j d , 81l wUlh> WHY PAY MOEE ELSEWHEBB. .3^ THE SALVAGE COMPANY. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. ■TjiOß GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it, NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good (Shooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, 1»: Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be tore you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STBEKTJ, ABHBUBTaJ»* -GLORIOUS NEWS- T BEG to announce th«t I have Opened an IMMENSE SHIPMENT of Autumn & Winter Novelties, Ex Rang&tira and Papanui,' including the Latest in— DRESS COSTUMES, MANTLES, CAPES, MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVER UMBRELLAS, RIBBONS, HOSIERY, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CLGTHING, BOOTS, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES BEST WORK, EXCELLENT FIT, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, ANDREW ORR. TIMBER TIMBER TIMBER Roofing Iron. Roofing 1 Iron, FARMERS I BE~WISB & STORE YOUR WHEAT -\7-0U CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THfi AMOUNT YOU PAY OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE CAN SUPPLY YOUH REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES & IF YOU TAKE OUR ADVICE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain i ■ ■ _ Prices, W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k (TIMBER [MERCHANTS Agepts,For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd. i, Shag Point Coal Company, >, Westport Coal Company, I



Nicoll Brothers, ! H. F. NICOLL.] (L. A. NICQLL AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Satnrday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Aroade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Abo of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on oonolusion of oar live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods plaoed in our handi for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples 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 4j and 5 per cent, Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL.JTOOL WE have pleasure in notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments 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 in our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Christen urch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FKEEZEKS. FREEZERS. TjIARMERS 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, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited* ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS THE "PEOPLE'S" I R 0 iN M 0 N C E P, BURNETT STREET, Opposite AROADE mHE CHEAPEST SHOP in Ashburton X for General Ironmongery, including GUNS ! GUNS S ! GUNS!! ! ! CARTRIDGES ! CARTRIDGES ! Club, Eley's Kynoch's, etc. SHOT, CAPS, WADS, Etc. ALL UP TO DATS. WO OLD STOCK. Plough Shares, Plough Chains, Leading and Tug Chains, Plough Line, Bag Hooks, Digging & Manure Forks, Gorse Knives, etc., AT PRICES THAT CANNOT BE BEAT i Primus Stoves ! Primus Stoves ! ! Ranges, Register Grates, Marble Mantelpieces, Portable Stoves and Boilers, Fire Irons and Fenders. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. Ashburton Emporium for OARPEN TERS' TOOLS, Butchers' Knives and Steels, Table and Pocket Cutlery, I Scissors, Brush ware, Etc., Etc. G. MEDDINS (Successor to W. Congreve.) ___ . . THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco, (CHS CELEBRATED & BEST BBAND MANCffAOXCRKD IHOM OHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAf. Smoke New Venue



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JOHN WILSON, : IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. *T HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Dietriofc that I ehall still continue to oarry on the business of HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, Etc., as heretfore. I also beg to notify that I have REMOVE my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of New South Wales, where, with the aauuk of Mr 0. Chapman's Stock (which I have taken over, Mb Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers will find a g«atly increased Choice of Goods afe their disposal. PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Etc. 3 132 Telephone 65 P O Box 16 = NOTICE. — /"\N and after this date, owing to the wonderful success in the Sales of the WEETHEIM SEWING MACHINES, I HAVE MADE LARGE REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF ALL MACHINES, Thus being in a position to give greater advantages and more liberal terms than any other Person or Company in the District. NEW STYLES OF PERAMBULATORS AND GO-CARTS, FROM 20s. MiNGLES AND PORTABLE BOILERS ON EASY TERMS. All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. E. LOCHHEAD, WER33HEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 NORTHCOTE AND HEFFORD, "TH E_COR_N E R." mHE GREAT BEALISATIOA BAJJE IS NOW IN FULL SWING THIS WEEK WE WILL OFFER SPECIAL BARGAINS IN DRESS MATERIALS at Sale Prices FLANNELLETTES at Your Own Prices LACES at Gift Prices LADIES' UMBRELLAS at Bargain Prices WHITE CALICOES at Special Prices CHILDREN'S SHOES AND LACE-UPS at English Cost-Sizes 2 to 5 and 4 to. 6, Special Line LADIES' GLACE SHOES at 4a lid. Must be cleared—nob co be beaten Women's and Children's HOUSE SLIPPERS, 3d, 6d, Is. We have also secured a Marvellous Range of Sample LADIES' NIGHT DRESSES— Prices 2s lid, 3a lid, 4s lid, 5s lid, 7s lid, 9j lid, 12s lid. We will cater for our supporters at " Million " Prices, and mean business, TERMS CASH. NOKTHCOT¥ :I:&~H H FEOED, DRAPERS & CLOTHIERS, « THE OORNEB." ■ rrr-iiirTWi ——in mi in mum mmw ■■■ iph iim—mmi^—>.y^^^»^im» CHANGE INJ3USINESS. Great Gash Realising Sale. NICHOLAS~&~PICKFORD, HAVING bought oub Messrs McDonald and McDiarmid's Ashburton business at a discount of 20 per cent off Coab Prices, are determined with the object of getting the ready money, to hold a Cash Sale for 01X13 MONTH. Ol^l/ST 1&IQ MLIS Ml EllilK, this is the most Genuine Boob Sale ever held in the district want the Cash, and therefore are prepared to give our customers the benefit of our special purchase. That it will be to your advantage to secure a stock of Boots Shoes, and Slippers, a glance at the following quotations will prove :— ' PRICE LIST. Men's best French Calf Shooters, usual price ».  18 6* now 16* 9* Men's best French Calf Cook bams, uaual   20 0 „ 17 6 Men's best Pegged Watertights,   „. .. 15 6 " 12 9 Men's best Pegged Watertight Bluchers  «, ...12 6 ," 10 6 Men's beßb Pegged Shooters 15 0 „ 12 6 Men's Shooters .. 10 6 ) 8 6 Men's Bluchers , ..7 6,', 6 9 Men's Bluchers .. .. 69 59 Men's Bluchers , ,„ g g " jj Men's best French Calf Balmorals 18 0 15 0 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates .. .. 11 6 ," 9 6 Men's Lace Bootß, heel and toe plates . „  10 6 ') 8 6 Ladies' Leather 2 bar shoes 66 53 Ladies'Leather Lace Shoes .. .. .. ..6 6 , 5 6 Ladies'beat Glace 2 bar shoes 12 6 " 10 6 Ladies' best Glace Oxford Shoes .. t , .. 13 0 . 10 fi Ladies'2 bar Kid Shoes 9 6, 711 Ladies' Tan 2 bar Shoes 10 6 86 Ladieß'Leather Elastic Side Boots' ..  .. 10 6 ,', 8 9 A lob of Children's and Maids' 2 bar Canvas Shoes to be sold at 7 to 9. 2a • 10 to 13 2s 3d; 1 and 2, 2s 6d ;3t07, 2s lid. 20 pairs Men's English Goloshed Balmorals, usual price from 18s 6d to 30s, to clear at from 12a 6d to 18a 6d. A line of Gentlemen's K ! G Balmorals, usual price 22s 6d, now 15a. Ladies' Tennis Shoes, usual price 6s 6d, now 4s 6d ; gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, usual price 8s 6d, now 6s 6d, and hundreds of other pairs at equally low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and must set it before the Ist of April. So come and secure some of the Bargains, and help us to meet our payment. DON'T FORGET SALE STARTS ON :E\RI»A.Y, lOth inst, NICHOLAS &"PICKFORD. EAST STREET. (LATE MoDONALD AND MoDIARMID.) 3 ? 6 JUST LANDED— \T^ \ GUNS SOLD FOR CASH OR TERMS A FIRST-CLASS \\>\ at the Supply of Xt~X AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc, Vv\ "WEST POSSIBLE PRICE. for the Coming \X*t\ GUNS, Etc., repaired on the Premises SHOOTING SEASON. \\^\ by * Pracfci°al Gunsmith» »*> «» CAKXJKI»C^E» X^AS. ShortesbJJotice. Of all Maker, \2\ A" °f Plumbh * d™> EIFLBSfcom 12,64. V&\ «™*»«™ \tj>\ j gJANKS from.3o». V"* i



Henry Stephenson. jj 'HENRY STEPHENBON,' (successor ho 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 ob Goods placed in my bands for Sale. Begular 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 ments from SOg per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER CHEAP MONEY I CHEAP MONiSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF ,€IOO TO £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, JAND ♦SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurcb, J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. ~H. CHILDS. HAVING enlarged my workshop, and added to working appliances, I am now prepared to undertake REPAIRS TO AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Wheelwright's, Shoeing, and General Blacksmith's Work. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. Agent £ or—Booth, McDonald and Co., and Andrews and Beaven. CARSON & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR "Kukos Teas" IN ASHBUBTON AND DISTRICT. rpHE Best House for Teas and Sugars— CARSON & CO. The best value in Roller Flour, 2001b Backs 14§> CARSON & CO. (The best) House for Dairy Produce, CARSON & CO. QOha best House for Earthenware, Glass, and China, CARSON & CO. The beat House for Household Ironmongery, CA.BSOJS & CO CARSON & CO., UROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Manufacturers of Snow Baking Powder, (Registered), Favorite Washing Extract. Tanored Street, Ashburton. 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from aa Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohlobipb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Deaire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Addbess ; BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Ratbray Street, Dunedin. 12 - • No time to read or write an essay.' Here it is in a nutshell. Diamond Jubilee Unblended Tea is not blended for extra profit at your espeuse, but packed and sealed in Ceylon, as sold by Shearman Bros TO TEE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises in the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, ao that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may htlvo j them free* Apply to Department, N.S., The Institute, "Longoott ? " Gunnerabury, London j W«, Esglwed,



B. W. HANKER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING- exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoiva Association, I 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 West Street and Haveiock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.} STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT^URRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER, "~^ffVEEy~^TAM^Ea MoGonell & Gompton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately carried on by Mr McCornriok, and 6he New Firm trasb that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horses, Cabs, and Other Vehicles always 90 hire, day and nighf. Ring up ALFRED MoOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, [telephone 91 ---3 293 -NOTICE- A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE A Han dale Goal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT. THIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, ip unrivalled both for Steaming and House bold Purposes, and Highly Recommended | fey the Threshing Mill Owners of this district, ! ORDER FROM~OUR AGENT— i JAMES ELLIOTT, ABHBURTON, OR Al 1 THE COMPANY'S MINE. 25 CASES T^EW GOODS NOW OPENING UP IN ÜBNTLBMEN'S & BOYS' MERCERY ! CLOTHING, HATS|& CAPS, BHCRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Eto, Etc. HAVING gained the reputation for being the only High Class Tailors and Out fitters in Ashburton, inspection of our large and well assorted Stock will convince you that nothing but the best quality and latest fashions are stocked by the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. For your next Suit to measure, see our Tweeds. A. G. BARTON, Manager. THE LEADING JEWELLKR, & WATOHM AKER J. V. DE BEEE TTA- Jut Received a New Stock of ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED JBN GLIS H LEV*jB <8, And Numerous other Classes of Watches, lncludtog his JIIRVEST WATCH at 9s 6d. IMPROVED WATERBURY.S, 14s sd, 19s 6d, 22s 6d- Anyone in want of a Reliable and Durable time pieoe should call and inspect. , WJESTT JBWELL.EHY, ; Ladies Gold Gem Rings from 10s 01 Gold Brooches .» .. 7s 6d Silver Brooches .. .. 2s OJ New Novelties in CHARMS, PINS MUFF-1 CHAINS, Etc. Inspection Invited. E.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Etc. \ NEW SPECTACLES JUST RECEIVED j fSl&ht Testing? a Specialty REPAIRS. REPAIRS, REPAIRS. Old Jewellery Remade. LATIST DESIGNS. J. V.DE~BEER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ________ CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SQMER3 COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled dating the last twelve monthr. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE, This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam -Mid Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Caster fairy Floor Miiis. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES SO G. T« PAKE, MOUNS) SOMERS. ISURKnTY?! PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Free (torn Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years la boxes 4a 6d each, of all Chemists &nd Patent Mecliokie Vendors throughout the world. Proptietors, The Lincoln and Mid laad Oo'jfiiiei Drug .Otopany, Liuoolo gteftftrt ' '