The Ashburton Guardian.

V^ol xxi, no. 4813

Ashburton : Friday, June 9, 1899.

pbice : One Penny



iNicoll Brothers, H. F. Niooix.] [L. A. NiooiX, ACCOUNTANTS. BKARKBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAN BSTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY BALBB OF OATTLB, PIGS & POULTRY Every Satnrdfy, at 12 o'olwk ooev, la Yard, adjoining the Aroade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank* Alao of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE. »nd PRODUCE, in oar Bosom EVERY SATURDAY, winnee^g Immediately OB«oocl n ia&«fivUt«lMk«hi CLEARING SALES oondooted la My peA . »'*• JW-tetot at lowest oonwk ntST ? ADVANCES nude en goodi pkoed fat on* b*nda for absolute sale. "7"". ,^, GRAIN BOUGHT "AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to reoeive aeuplea fit* 'umiri who We parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various auma of Treat Mottlsf* r»n ß ißjr from £200 to £5000, to lend on Freehold SoouMm, »fe 4| sod 5 poroaat. Farms, Hona« Properblaai, and Baildtag Bectioni for Sale. Psrticalara on applioatlon. We invite thoae withing to diapoea of their properties to oomnaanicate with na. WK ARE OABH BUTEKB OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MABKEr RATKB, NICOLL 8R05.,, K*»t Street Aahburtoi. FEEEZERS; Tj^ARMERS wiahing to oonalgn Sheep on their own aooount can book apaoe at any time to auit their own oocvenieooe, bj oom* munioalibg with na. NICOLL BROS., lISTKICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHUROH MEA*T COMPANY. Limitxd. 8 29 HE OHRTSTOHUROH MEAT CO LIHITXD. JB£JNQ~TON -—-J&ANHBES Eapeoially prepared for Wheat, TornlpT, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREABKD PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this, celebrated fertiliaer. Prioe on application; Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. nicoll"bros., DISTBIOT AGENTS h7chiIdsT HAVING enlarged my workshop, and added to working appliacoes, lam now prepared to undertake REPAIRS TO AGBIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS OF ALL DBSOEIPTIONS. Wheelwright's, Shoeing, and General Blacksmith's Work. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. Agent for—Booth, McDonald and Co., and Andrews and Beaven. ' COOPEE BROS. Wholesale and detail Confec tioners and Fruiterers. ARE now in a position to aapply the Public with all kinda ot 1: Fresh Fruits Toffies, Lollies, Murray's Iced Caramels. If you want a good Hot Pie and » Cap of Coffee, call at the Ariel Confectioners, who oanaob be beat for promptness »nd civility. All Boiled Goods Made on the Premiew Daily, COOPER BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 5 51 I " Stop Fmoking," said a Boston doctor to , an ailing patient the other day, " and it will | lenprthen your days." The patient stopped. ' The doctor's prediction waa verifled. The first day, the patient declares, was as long as his whole previous life. Prosperity is the best protector of principle. Few of ns can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I raean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston's fihoeiDg is so successful. Kingston does not n»y so, ask anyone^ He is well known, having beeo here nearly eighteen years. ' : Don't Cough.—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use "Kkatihgs COVOK . Lozknges "—well known as the ntterlj unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly reoom* ; mended by many eminent physicians. They at odoo check the cough and remove the) cause—without any after effect; the moat i delicate can therefore take them. Ob*. , Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at I bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere in 'tint 15* d eaoh.



wan t c d, ON'T forget that yon caT^eta cup of fre«h made Tea and a choice Hot Pi« urmg these cold days at Flowkb's Refresh menr Roomß, East Street. Freth Toffies tndßoiled Sugars made daily. WAITED Known—Good v»Jue for little money at Mbiaob's, Zealaodia Boot score. T7IOR Sale, Cheap-5000 pairs of Ladle X 1 aod Men* Boots and Shoes.—Apply .to Millob, Tanorad Street TXT ANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hamimot .J*. »• »ti» Paying the highest price for ?L., klnd,* ? f L*diM'« 6eo«emen%, and Children's left off Clothing, Furnitnre bought in any quantity. Ladies waited on *b shortest notice. Note tha address— Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. TXT ANTED KNOWN-Tbat I have re f T eeived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoen, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Caen. Now is an opportunity for those who are in search of reliable good*. As usual, Repairs done at ooce; at J. Moisoy, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. \ WANTED Known-Th»t we have beoa fortunate in securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suits : for boys' clothing ; new colorings »nd choioe patterns.—Mitchell & Turner "T7IOR Bale, Cheap—Six Dozen /aim of X 1 Children's ankle straps.—Mkllor' Zealandia Boot Store. TWTOTIOE—We defy competition 5 you get X 1 wonderful value at Mxlloh's, lanored Btreet. WANTED-~A down smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mkllor's Zealandi«, Boot, Store. rriENDERB wanted for the sale of 600 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Mbixob Zealandia Boot vtore. ' TMOUNO-In Tancred Street, the cheapest X? and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mwcj.ok'B Zealandia Boot Store. I7k)R SALE.—Cheap, Sfvtral Purebred . Cocks, suitable for faimers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply I'elham Yards, er Mail Office, WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Ruga, ! rgn a zt«, choice skins, at 12s 6d ; Oilcloths, Li:.fiitHims, aud CWpet J-quaree in oonfnsing vujety.— MITOHKUL A. TuBNUB. U'ANTED Knowir-Ewliw* Prtl^ \\ Walking Shoos in great variety-it Mkm>ob'j Zealamlia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).^ —Mki.lob's Zt iv!aDdi» Hoot Bt>f>r«. riIKNDERS w»ule.d to wear out 1000 L pairß of Mellob'h Indestruodblf Boots. Wear like brans. WANTKD— Wiee Molbem to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mwi.LOß'B Zealandin Boot Store. MRS ALCORN has in stork v«t*mped Mouottnellick, Lace, Cro^s-atitob aud Mayence Work, White Jrav, Linen J^vt- and Congress Canvas, Iraufcfeis, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, ' Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Buttet fly Wools, Periine Arasene, yiloaßJlßf-GrtK^ol—i-jnhrni^pry ftnH Jr~*ibt,\ra Milks in Colours and Tartans, Maorsme Bags an(HString, Weldos « Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and ~MsteriS[tf~lsr-Tmßvy~ Work generally. 10 32 a Ir c 0 nil m v* JlOOUii W For LAOtES RINQf K££t'EßS And KNOT RINOS Gold Watches Silver Watches QOLD /Us SILVtf CHAINS Brooches, &c SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW "GOODS FOR N&W X ! „ V "1 U £ A _ B GHOIOE ASSORTMENT of the Latest and Most Saitoh PRESS MATERIALS In all the Newest Shades and Fabrics* Great Variety of Novelties in Fashionable BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIB^T-GLASS DBISSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. Large Stock of White and Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, RUGS, SHIRTINGS, Htc, Etc., FOR THE COMING WINTER MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCERY, Etc,, Etc. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES k ?■ WILLIAMSON, GASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET.



WHEAT. WHEAT. ■^"B AHB PBOMPJ? OABH BUYERS OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT, HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farux,* Acconnt fa our New GRAIN SHEDS, Wewt Street, Ashburton, on very favorablt Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNBAOKS AND TWINE SUPPLIBD*JATi LOWEBI CURRENT RATES. ■"vyti WJ ROLLITf~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUB MILL!?. OFFIOEB AND STORES'I^- WEST STREET, ASHBURTON jr^HN WILSON,' HOUSE DECORATOR, KEEPS the largest and roost varfod Stock in the district of WALL PAPERS. Window Glass, Mixed Paints, Picture Mouldings, Enamels, Varnishes, !Lacquers. White Lead, Linseed Oils, Scrim, etc., WALfTPAPERS A SPECIALTY. By importing direct, and at frequent intervals, J.W* is enabled to Sell Cheaply and to offer his customers Wall Hangings of the very latest design and colourings. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF SIGN WraJCXITtf <S EXECUTED IN FIR3T-OLASS ORDER. HOUSE DECORATING. To this branch of the business special attention ie given, and customers entrusting their Rooms to us, will find that bsidea being artistically decorate<s, the work is done promptly. We employ a cUff of upwards of fifteen hands, and are thus enabled to put the work through with the least possible delay. JOHN "WILSON, BURNETr 8T EET Telephone-65. SHEARMAN BROS. VJTf E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES BORNSBY & RANSOME PLODGH SHAKES. PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAT'S FOOT k C.^TOB OILS GUNS & AMMUNITION Single and Double B*rrel Breech Loading Grun.n, Vloy'a and Club Cartridges an! Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition afc the lowest price, would benefit by giving us a call. LAMPS, LAMPS, AND Hanging Parlour Lamps, Hall Lamps, Table Lamps, Hand Lamps, Bracke Lamps and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lamps In endless variety. Lamp Chimneys, Globes, Shad s, Wicks, and Burners of every description. Stable Lanterns, Stable Lanterns In all shapes and sizes. ENAMELWARE, ENAMELWARE. WE have just received from the Manufacturers a Large and Assorted Stock o the above, Including— Kettles, Saucepans, Jags, Sfcewpans, Cups and Saucers, Mags, Plates, Dishes, Pie Dishes, Cullenders, Basins, Dippers, ets., etc., which we are disposing of ab wholesale prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. 500 OASBS MaHT SE S. AOB OIL> 500 The Finest Oil in the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong BudaTea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blended Teas. Sabetantis redaction in taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), talker's Kilraarnock Whisky, Bass's English and Manning's Bottled Aiss and Stouts, and air other Wines and Spirits always on hand. BEST HOUSE in Ashbarton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brash ware, Groceries at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAKKET ROUSE, BUBKETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 53 THIS SPACE RESERVED T. H. UNDRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, Undertakers, Etc.



DAVID THOMAS- Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sale* of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashborton Alsernttalf Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Fata, Hides, etc., on Monday■ Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Gieari as Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, Horse Fairs held Monthly. j AGENT FOE- Matson and 00, Ohrbtohirch Booth, McDonald and Go, Ohristoberoh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo ;; Lightband'i Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, SteYeoson and 00, Dune4in Planet Junior Garden and field Tools Belfast Manure? RAKAIA OISTBICr SALES. IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARD? ft CXI.. Merohent*. Ba!iala.|ti« »ob m my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work In that Dtetdot, wq4 In ooatanofon with jthem ib will be my endeavour to make th« RAKAIA, SALE A BUOOBBB. DAVID THOMAS, Aifatorlon GREAT RBDOOTIdN HST PRIOB OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ABBBTJBTON TO MY CLIENTS. ~~ T AM PREPARED T^O DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to Bheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON 1 New Zealand Insrace Company. BSTABLISHB D^^"^. "_ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THBPREMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED »OR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000- FIRS AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, AOOKPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTBS K. W HANMBB ; k<mwr THE WEETHEIM SEWING MAGHINE, A MARVEL OF SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD AT GJBKATLY HM)UPED PRICES, and the advantages Robkbt Lochhead gives in relation to Easy Terms, cannot) ba sur passed by any other Person or Company in the Aahburton District. OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-OARTS ,6*re undoubtedly the very beet and most) beautiful articles in New Zealand. FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, and our various other Articles, the universal testimony ia the firm cannot be beat* All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. KOBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHBIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO^THE FRONT. FOR 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 Bhootera, 9a 6d; Children's Ankle .Straps, Ist Ladles' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 6s 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 wcw, be rare YOU BO to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED BTPEET, ASHBUFTI DJsr i



SHAG POINT COALi THE PBBMIEB OTAGO COAL. UNEQU ALf ED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. TIHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY i_ hereby notify that MESSRS W. H, QQLUNB .ft 00. a« ihair ONJUJT Agents in Aahburton fur THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. A3I orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery • Shag Point. Head Office: VogelStreet, Dunedin. G*EO. R. OHEE3EMAN, 18 General Manager. ~TIVEBY BTABLES. McComlldCompton WISH to inform the Publio that they have taken over the Stables lately carried on by Mr- MoGormiok, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horses, Cabs, and Other Vehicles always on hire, day and nighs. Ring up ALFRED MoOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91 J 5 295 ,1. BALLANTYM&Co., OF 0 ASH EL STREET, | OHRISTCHUROH, I TTAVE FITTED A MOBT COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacturi FROM START TO FINISH High.Cla^Furnitare at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantynb's Showroom and r actory, by any of our Country Client when in Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. 3D. Mi UNDBILI..J {'. U^Ol'Va I T H. UNDBILL ANX) CO., T7!URNISHING UNDERTAKERS X? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished CofiSns a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 NOTICE OF REMOTAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, hare much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately ocenpied by the above As aooffction at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old pramioes.) ' ' STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. OORNSAOKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! * The Bqmbler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of Mtheee saperidr Bicycles, I have | jusc opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, | ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS in all Izqh and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. " XJEXE2 lifcA.MlßJLilS]*." CALL A]SD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRISi D. THOMAS. AET CLASSBB. ETHEL JONES, CERTIFICATED art teaoher, Canterb M ry College School of Art j Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given in all branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, in Oil or Water Colour. For particular! apply to Mb Johk Wilson Burnett street. '



Shipping J?ML ''11338 jowfll^^ NEW ZEALAND LINK ROYAL M -UL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, VU M«st* Video, Teneriffa A Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of I'aMengers at Lowest Rates. 1 | Port of | Steamers. Teas. Departure. Dare. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington April 22 Rnahlii* 6127 — May 11 Wakaaul -"Off) — May 25 Bimatak* 4615 — Jane 8 CARGO STEAMERS. Fifeshire .. 8500 — I April ' '-■"" wool smps, Norman j J | McLeod } 834 | Lyttelton | April GRAIN SHIPS. ~~* Loch Torridoo I 2081 j Lyt'n [ April Conway .. j 1899 j Lyt'n | May RATE oFFREIOHT FORWHEAtT By Sailer  .. 27s 6d per ton By Steamer .. 90s 0d per too With the usual primage, For farther particulars apply t« fRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. '" Agent*, Ashburfcon. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jfti 1 TJOTAL MAIL STEA gBSfev. 1V MERS, with «ep«rlor »eoommodat!on for all classes Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply nuJUvbii- Veese! jTont Oommaoderj From Date. lonic ». 4748 Kempaon Wel't'n May 25 iiotWo ...IWeVt'n Jnly 20 ~ ~ CARGO STEAMERS. Maori .-15317 Moffatt JWelVn Apl 20 *Waiwera 6500 Stuart jWei't'a April Tokomaru 6258 Maxwell | — May Mamari ... 3583 Evaoe [Wel't'n May WOOL SHIP. Wellington } 1309 ? Thomas | Lyt'n | Mar *Oarrie« Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMEK, Agent. U NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMER* P4II FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Weebport and Greymouth—Weekly. W«lliugton— Monday, Tuesday, Than day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise, n-.enb in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrlstchnrch daily paper* foi dates and hour of sailing For forth** p&rtloulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehbarton Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTE, SINGING, HABMONT, AND MANDOUNE. THE ART OF SINGING. MRS HERBERT STEEL IS prepared to.take Pupils for SINGING 'and VOICE PRODUCTION at her residence, Havolook Sfcresb West. Terms, Sec, on application. 5 175 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TlflT R 8 T>OWMAN Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, j HAVBbOQfC SXBBKF, ASHBUBTON. Pupils prepare! fox Trinity College exam* oationa. OSBOBN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER ft EXPERT, (Late ef London), "VTISITS Ashburton and sutrounding V Districts "every four months—vis., Maroh, iTaly* and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbucton, or at Commercial Hotel. "miss caTTson. npEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. X For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Waksnui Boad East. I 136 Guardian Fire ft Life Assurance Company, Limited. (Established in 1821}. Subscribed Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid-Ui* Capita!, .. .. £1,000,00 Total Fdnds over £4,500,000. Head Offioe : ll s Lombard Street, London FTIHE Undersigned is authorised to acoej laeuraaoes on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current! Rates ALBERT ROBERTS, VJOI Agent for Aihburton.