TUB A^HBORTOiN GUAM I\N, TTJ£SI>A£, ACT COS? 15, 1899

Printed and published by Henry Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprier tors, at their Printing Office, Burne t Street, Aahburton, TUESDAY, Aaguitia, 189J



AS a BURTON PERMANENT BUILDING IN VESXM KNI SO WET Y. fTIHE SOCIETY is now takirg MONEY JL ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4$ per cent, ull particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, IV' anager> Office: Tancred Street Bicycle Harvest. LaNDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BORKKTT STREET, Next the Club, TO the Farmers and General] Public" ' Ashburton,~We beg tv elate that wt have reaped a harvest m Bicycler, havir just landed a big consignment of tint-class Jiggers at £14 loe. We are the oldest bicyole firm m Aehburton and intend to uphold our reputation. * Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whtt-. worth, Waverleye, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta Repairs by experts. All work guaraa tee TTbTllanjyne too., OF OASHEL STREET, OBRISTCEUROK, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Mannfactor FROM | START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and r aotory, by any of our Country CHenb when m Christchorcb, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. ABSOLUTE ASSURANCL IS ONE OF THE PERFECT .INVESTMENTS OFFERED BTJITHB MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OP AUSTRALASIA. TTXAMPLE of Non-forfeiture Conditions, XLI At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will coat £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTKR 5 y&ARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premium* have been paid, the Assuranca is nofc only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business. HUGO FRIEDLA.NDER. District Agent, Aahburton LOOK ~~" CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT JSOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best »nd Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Oantec bury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so O. T. PAEK, M O.U.N 0J SOME R|S. A. AGER, ARCHITECT, Etc. mHOSE about to BUILD will do well X pay a visit to my Office m the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATE3T DEBIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc, may beseesi My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years m London enables, me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. A GEE, ARCHITECT Eto. 6 ill #L»OOU 1 iSr Foe _ .iU LADIES RINGS KEEPERS And KNOT RINGS Gold Watches Silver Watche* I QOID /U<J SILVIJ* CHAINS ' Brooches, &c.



EICOL.L BROS. | Mcoil Brutlieuv IMPORTANT HOT IGE TT7E have the Pleaeure to advise our many Friei da that, m consequence of the Rapidly Growing Impottance of our Fhozen Meat A Wool Ixport Business, our Mr L. A, Niooll will leave the Co'ony, by the 8 8. Rakaia, on AUGUST 10, on a visit to London and the Peovinoes, for the purpose of arranging for the beist method of Handling and Distributing our Produce at Home* Mr NICOLL will be pleased to undertake Commissions for anyone having interests m the Old Country, end, at* his vißib will be of soma duration, Clients may be assured that any Easiness entrusted to him will be faith fully and satisfactorily executed. NICOLL BROS., AUCTIONEERS AND AGENTS ) FREEZERS. FREEZERS. "CHARMERS 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., DIBTBICT AGENTS, CBRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 VI7E~ARIfI OaSH BUYEKB OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Abhburton. THE CHRIS!CHURCH MEAT CO Limited ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and lo suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store 6ve varieties of this jelebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS - THiNGS - WORTH KNOWING rjiHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots trom NICHOLAS & PiCKFORO. MANUFACTURERS &] IMPORTERS OF . BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & BHOEM Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease andfComfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet,] | Workmanship and Material Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your.Repalre to — NICHOLAS & PICKFOPD, Late McDonald &, McDiarmid, ~STOP AND ~LOOK^T WHO IS THE BEST SIGN WRITER, PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR ? WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. J L.~HIGGS Does the Work Himself. — — No Work Entrusted to Boys. THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS & PAPERHANGINGS. j. lThiggs, TANCRED STREET. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND j THEORY OF MUSIC. T^JRS jgOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stehet, Ashburxon. Pupila prepared for Trinity College exam nations.



7. MM) 111 INS, TBE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, f UftNETT STPEET, OPPOSITE ARCANE. — (o) THE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invites inspection of the following Special Lines just to hand :— fil GJSTER GRATES ! REGISTER GTUTKS ! 1 ? fth fewest Vcrigm m Til.-b ENAMBLLKD MANTELPIECES, m Latest Patterns. RaNGIIS ! RANGES BA!'GES ! ! ! A Large Variety to Select from. Agent for ScoM's Ctl brated " and Barningham's 4t Z>i A L 4JN 01 \ " LAMPS ! LAMPS !J LAKVS ! ! ! BaHdern' & Furnishing Iroi mongery. Oor c Knives, Grubbers, Spades and Fuika The Cheapest and Beat Selt-otid Stock of OARPKNIBK8 1 TOOLS iD the Coan-y, m which I defy competition. G. M E~ITD I N S. HARDLEY BROS, ABE Offering Special Inducements to those m want o! IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ENAMBLWARE, Etc. Note our Prices :— Galvanized Bucketn, now Is 4d Extra Strong Baths from 3s ; Tin Buckets, la lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7s 6d ; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2s 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2a ; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stoves reduced to 10s 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooks, 2s 6d per dozen. OXJINH AT Xl IiuCED RATES, Single Barrel Freech Loading, 55s ; Double BarreKßreech Loading, 70s, Pea Rifled, 12a 6d KNAMEL GOODS ALSO REDUCED. Saucepans, Bd, 9d, Ib, Is 3d ; Enamel Basic?, Is 6d ; Enamel Tea Cans, la 6d; Pie Dishes, 9d, Is, Is 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kieds of Pump Work. haedllTbros., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Etc. EASILY THI BtS^. '* * j^l J BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Poil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Ordsrß received by .FKIJKDIkA:NI>Ii:r* BKOH, Limited.,', DAVID THOMAS*, THE W.Z.. FARMERS CO-UPHiRATIYE A SSSOCIATION.: OFICAINTILIRBURY, Limited., oa AJuBEKT ROBJEQI-t'JL-fe*, A6K.NT, AisliburtOU. CANTEBBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F, WAY MOUTH Secretary. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT.MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House m Ashburton. I ""' "»"■»'" :o. —•■"■ SYSTEM UF BUSINESS:— (I.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR CASH. (S. ELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS. (5.) SELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED TO BUY. ORDERS BYJPOST£Ott TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS, IRONMONGER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAJIKET ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASk BURTON Telephone No 53 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. J7OR 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 Hhooters, 9a 6d ; Children's Anklr Straps, Is 1 Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs ab the same Cutting Prices, IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be ears ?oaßO ° MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, IEANCRED STREET, ASHBUBT3?*



- 22.000 - COCKING tllllUll RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. • '^;^, • $ THEY BORN LIGKITK, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With "Stove Fipe cun be worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Ti .<'^'inside a REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM, Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold fby ail Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or fr&m the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. I SOUTH END FOUNDRY. DUNE DIN. 31 * NORTHCOTE A HEFFORD j ''THE CORNEK/ 1 A RE KOW SHOWING THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK! OF | LINEOLUMS, FLOOBCLOTHS, AND CARPETS, I [QUITE NEW PATTERNS, & IN ALL WIDTHS, I ALSO,— i WHITE & CREAM LACE CURTAIFS, BLANKETS, QUILT?, I RUGS, TOWELS, and all other Household Drapery ! AT PRICES WHICH CANNOT JBli. IOUCHUD. Idressmaking^a specialty MOURNING ORDERS FXEOUTED WITH DESPATCH. NOfmiCOfIF&IIEFFORL), CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIER?, " THE CORNER," mt&vim '-■--^rT^TraiwrTTiMjiTi lTi iiriiTi.iiiiwii lli>> Hi m iiinirTiinHinrrirTiirnriiifTiiiiiir'W'Twi^ i BAST HXBtEJBT :H. M. JONES. . (xl—— FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. I !O!" POLICIES CURRENT from *¥ 33«y« to IS Months, according to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablemenb up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Ca«h purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value; specially put up m London or my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSONS ~ PIANOS — By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinaon, Goss and T3T A IVT/^Q—~ Rs!lmap > Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- X JLixlM V/U wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channel! and Son, Lipp -PIANOS- and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, "and the Company, /^\T) (~^ A ~\TC - Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- V/ JIVvJTxjL.IN >O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -UKGAIVB- From JSB lOs to ORGANS From „ .- 10s per month PIAINOH „  - ... ... aOg „ „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valuh Obtainable. Latest Books by every Maii, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Cbnßtohuroh and Dune din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Tones. GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE A S the time ia now limited, and the quantity of Goods still to dispose of is great, FURTHER REDUCTIONS Have been made to enable us to dispose of the entire stock. Now is the time for [ the thrifty Buyer to Secure Great Bargains n HOUSEHOLD AND GENEEAL DKAPERY. Also we would draw your attention to our Splendid Stock of MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING i Which must be Sacrificed, and every Person should avail themselves of this Golden Opportunity of Buying New and 1 Fashionable Goods at LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES. ggr -Don't Forget to Come und Secure some of tho Great Bargains Offered. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STREET.



1 TREES j FOR SALE, 140,000 mus nr-4IOSM , 90,000 MaoßO™ 100,000 LAROH i c r\nr\ fruit trees IO,UUU (all kind*) 1/% AAA ORSAMENTALI XU,UUU TRKKS & SHURBvS E\ AAO CHOir!E Rf)SKS O AAA WAI.NUTS AND O n \J\J\J Spaiibh Chestnuts AND THE MANY OTHER PUNTS, ROOTS, ETC;, FOUND IN A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. s SP£€JaTj OFFfiR. All Fruit Tr?es and Roses that die m Planing WILL HE REPLACKD by hav-I ing rtfw trees supplied to the Purchaser it the Nureery free of cost. Order early and so sreure besl selection. thomaTsealy, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVKR BANK, ASHBTJKTON, Telephone No 50, P. 0. Box U, GOOD MWS FOR ALL. T/1 ¥71 formerly of V • JJ * Kj East Street, complying with the wishes of former patnns, begs to j inform them and the pubic generally, that, i he has recommenced business m the Arcade opposite Mr T. Bullock's office" j IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUiSD \ WORKMANSHIP, GO TO JP. F. CSJLA.Y'.rOIV. His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc , are the best m the Colony. A grind j me of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton j We&t of England Tweeds, at prices to suit ; everybody j F. F, CLAY lON, PBAO-lOAL TAILOR. BULLOCK'S i AKCADE 5 022 tri?;f,s FOR SALE. FRUIT L FOREST TREES WANTED— All those about to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, KTC before purchasing elsewhere All Forest Trees supplied and planted by •me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application.' James Porter, i KOKSKKTM4N, ALu NTON, ABHBURTON npUTYTELLSAWLE - PROVED BY THE FACT TH AT NEARLY - I out of every 4 9f the whole population of Men, Women,and Children DRINK or Mifewflefi Tea,*. fhe above statement, after 1b years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. 4. Co.'b Pure Tea* cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal far Quality. REMOVAL NOTICE. T\UBlNGßuilding Operations I have REMOVED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur- Uon Club and M.P.A. R. J.~GUY, MDDLBR, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. THE ART OF SINGING. MRS HERBERT SIEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at her residence, Havelock Street Weßt. Terms, &c,,on application. 5 175 A CARD MRS A C* riLARIDGP, £L. \J» i^LARIDG E TEACHER CF ■•■IANOFORTK, ORGAN, asd SINGJING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms od AppUcntiou.



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t. BULLOCK. j "~~ WINSLOW. I TOWN SECTIONS. i FOR Sale the f«\ f-wmy allotm-Ms v z — ' Nos. 4, 66, 68, 74 PA. 85, 86, 93, 99, 155, 156, 157. 162 and 173. Offers are invited for the whole of thes,e or sep»rateiy. Possibly some of them wouid do to enclose fora small paddock. Apply to T BULLOCK. "~"~ "WLNSLOW. FOR SALE. 34 ACRES 31 Jua^b low i.he railway eUii.xi, bwing very tui'able for an acenrniocUtion pad doo'-t ; CDuid l.c divided info thrae allot men s having a long frontage on the roa^ lend ;ig to L< n,beach, and being R.S 23313, well-si'uaied, o: ly about 2loyan"s from the railway station ; well watend with oourry water race ' T. BULLOCK, FUK SaLB.—WOU-JT'sOMKR'*. 43 ACRES 43 Oloob ro the railway station, being part of U.S. 18512, an early selection. To be Bold aa a whole or m separate blocks of from sto 15 acres each. Terms easy. App'y to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALF. ® BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3 Fronting Alford Forest Road. Jtfos. 28, 29, a d 30, each containing about Quarter-acre, just below the en tranca to the Woollen Factory, On the opposite cite of the road. To be soM separately or m one bl<>ck. Ea^y terms *°rP ardColarßßPplyt°T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—AUTISPROVKD FARM~OF 265 Acres IN a good district, about seven miles below Methvan, and about a mile from the original homestead of the Springfield Estate Haalthy sheep country, being R. 8. 32643, f»noed aad divided into convenient eizd paddocks, well watered with County water races. Cottage and other improvements. Further p»rticul*rs furnished on applica tion. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Business and Freehold Property. q ACRES, Q Well Situated at Wheatstone, Longbeach Diatrict, the property of Mr Henry McCoknbll. mHERE is a Dwelling House of Six JL Rooms, Bnrronnd:d by Garden, etc. ; also Blackamith'a and Wheelwright s Shop, i Stable, Trapshod, and other buildings erected on the property. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above prop-rty and business on liberal terina of payment. Fall particulars furnished on application. T BULLOCK. * SUBURBAN PROPERTY. Q ACR EB, g Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. To Persona desirous of Purchasing a small block well situated near Towd. Q ACRES 0 Ab corner of Allen s and Racecourse Roads Allenton. rtflO be Bold as a whole or m three building JL allotments of 3 acres each. In the course of time this should prove a remunera tive investment. T^rms and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. CHEAP MONEY I CHEAP MON£Y CHEAP MOM El IN SUMS JF ,€IOO *» £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, {and SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At) exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN FULL INFORMATION, Applyjto the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. STBATHMOEB PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] NEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"^AN Accommodate upwards of FORT Jo/ MALE *nd PF.MALK PATIENT TEBAIS ; From 2 Guineas pc« week patients can be attended by thj?;r own medical awt^er Apply to— THE MATRON, Steathmork Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Chris IJS church. POI^OMED! " \ report conies from thegdistrict of Wagunyah N. -.AW, of a settler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poieoning after j;art;tking o their evening meal. In searching; for the cause, sua pision Jell on the tsa they had used. A sample taken from n one pound ti" m use was analysed and ft und to contain strong t'aces of muriatic ar.HI, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of bb to m weldiuß the parts of tin together The analys | warns consumers thit tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, 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 sty c of packet is quite impervious to tue air, and tea so packed has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' IVO'ITB.—KOZIB iIA is packed m lead with an nsida lining of Vegetable Parchment. FOR SALE, very Cheap—Good second hand Safety Bicycle, m first-class order.—Apply this office. ORPING TONS. — Prizi Cockerels and Puilets for Sale.—FELHAit Yarps, Athburtou.