THE ASHBtJRTON GTJABDIAN: FBIDAT, MAKCH 17, i 899

Printed and published by Henry Willis, of Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburtoo, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 18S9



X L. Siggs — Sig&writft. STILL IN FRONT. WHO? Sterlings Of Course fTIHE previous Chriatchurch « Dunedin Record of 22 hours 20 minutes ha* had FOUB HOURS chopped off it by A. CALDEK, mounted on his "Sterling Thoroughbred," «4 COME ONE ? COME ALL," AND BUY THE FASTEST, STRONGEST, AND NEATEST BICYCLE m THE MAEKET Morrow, Bassett & Go. ASHBORTON. M. PRIEST, Manager. r— :— ~ — — Leitch and Richards, (Successors to W. P. Hannafosd), TINSMITHS,?LUMBERS, GABFITIERS BELL-HANGERS, Etc, HOT and Cold Water Service! laid most approved plant. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B.—Competent workmen sent to any art on shortest notice. LEITCH &ISICHARDS, BURNETT STREET. 1 22



DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed in (Em«, the delloate Aroma Abiolately Fieaerred. cMS moneyl ~ OHBAP MONSY OHBAP MONET IN BUMS JF £100 «■ £10,000, ON ' COUNTRY, CITY, AND (SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low ratea of intereat. FOR FORMS OFAPPLIOATIOK AND FULL INFORMATION, ' Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Ohriitchuxoti. J. H. RIOHARDSON, Government Insurance Commiuloner,



E. W. HANMESB NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-oporaCivu Association, I have mach pleasure in stating.that in futuie I shall carry oo my business at 6he offices and Btore lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner ot West, Street) aod Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORN3ACKB AT CURRENT PRICES, 1 132 E. W. HANMER. EASTER SPOBTS. mHREE TROTsTTach £5, for Hones A that have not won one stake more than £10. One open Trot, £8. Chbbtse* Cup, £8,1 £ mile flat, open. Faemees' Plate, £5; and Scobby, for beaten horses, sweepstake of 10s with £1 added. 1. School Boys' Raoe, XOa, Ss, 2« 6d j entrance 6d. 2. Grand Handicap, three distances, £3, £1, and 10s; and winner of each dis tance £1. 3. Single Women's Raoe, 10s, ss; free. 4. Village Settlers' Race, 15$, 10a, ssf post entry. 5. Half Mile, 33a s loa. 6. Sack Race, 20a, 10s ; post entry, 7. Mile, 300, second 15s. All eventa (except 2,5, and 7of Athletics) to be confined to the South Rakaia and Mount Hntt Road Districts, and to the district not included in the above which lies N.E. of a straight jine drawn from L&nriston through Dromore to the sea, Horse nomination, ss; acceptances, 2s 6d. Athletic entries—Nos. 2 ss, 4 and 6 Is, 5 and 7, 2s each: All entries to be in by March 22. Horse handicapper:—E. Oeborne. Fall particulars on Programme. J. SHANNON, Secretary.



few friends wlvo have not yet paiaus a visit TO CLEAB WHOLE STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES. A Big Stack ot Remnants. A £5 PARCEL OF CLOTHING FOR £3 CASH MITCHELL AND TUBNEB



CLEAEING SALE. - • "■ • riV Consequence of the Grand Success attending "our efforts, we have been induced, by special request, to continue another TEN DAYS ONLY, WHEN THE SALE WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 18. In the meantime^we)\antkipate the pleasure of seeing the



• -= 20,000 =zr ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY SB THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTINGKREQUIREI). With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. She Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in 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. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631



HAEDLEY BEOS. TTAVE much pleasure in introducing to the Public of Ashburton The "Sunlight" Gas Burner, THE IDEAL LIGHT FOR DOMESTIC ÜBE. MARVELLOUS results are obtained'by ÜBing the "SUNLIGHT" MANTLES, especially with regard to the EFFECT THEY HAVE UPON COLOURS. Shopkeepers who sell Fancy Goods, Drapers, Butchers and others would be surprised at the effeob upon the goods they sell* •• SUNLIGHT" MANTLES produce a diffused light of soft rays, THE NEAREST APPROACH TO THE LIGHT OF THE SUN. Saves a large qoantity'of gas with an illuminating power THREE TIMES that of ordinary burners. HABDLEY BEOS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAVE just received ex "s.s. TolosaJ" a splendid assortment of Pumps of all descriptions, Inspection invited.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED in my hands for SALE in ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Ohristchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and fihall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Super vision. Wool intended for me at Christchureh Salea should be consigned to Canterbury Shed Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LeCren, Timaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or in my Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. THOMAS 10 187 ASHBURTON.



ALL CUSTOMERS OWING ACCOUNTS TO W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, 66 THE CORNER" Ashburton and Bakaia, A RE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFORE JAA'UABY 31st, 1899. G. D. H. HEFFOBD, Manager,



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLE ANING 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. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply beat RYEGRASS, weighing from 261ba to 4<Albg to"the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, HJlba to 161tbs to the bushel also, best OLOVEUS, drowuod by tny own machines, the purity of which must be soon to bo appreciated. ALSO—HT7RST AND SONS BEST ENQLISK GLOVERS] TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRLljOiii, Em FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. wantbdlSbp feed. WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 ihaep.—Apply DAVID THOMAS, . ASHBURTON



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (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., aB per arrangement, in any part of the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my bands for Sale. Eegular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Oulon Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from SOs per month. HENRY STiPHENSON, AUCTIONEER CHEAP WINTER FIRING, \ NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Stan %nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Faotory and Canter bury Flour Mills, - GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES ISO G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS.



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I NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A TTENTION is again directed to the XJI following regulation with regard to Cash Advertisements, which will in future be strictly enforced :—" Advertisements of under sixteen words will be inserted for One Shilling CASH. If booked, the charge will bo Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments costing under Five Shillings cannot bo booked, except to regular clients." Bedad ! the colleen knows what's best, and that is diamond jubilee unblended tea. : — Shearman Bros., Agents



FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to Buib their own convenience, by com municating with ua. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited. 8 39 THE CHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO. Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suib acy description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicollj Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



JNicoll Brothers, [H. F. Niooll] [L. A. Nicole AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKEKS, VALUATORS, LAND , ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yardß adjoining the Aroade. Entranco by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUBE. and PRODUCE, in our Roome EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale, CLEARING SALES oonduotod in any part of the Diatriot ab lowest ourrent rates. ADVANCES made on goodß placed in our hands 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, ab 4£ 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._V\TOOL WE have pleasure in notifying our Clients that we have made arrange meats with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell ab 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., Christchurch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clipa privately if ho desired.



Bioycle Harvest. landells & son, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BCJRKETT STREET, Next the Cltjb. .., TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, having just landed a big consignment of firet-c'ass jiggers at £14 10=u Wa are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge- Whit worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot), etc. Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed. " As electricity is to a tallow candle " so is diamond jubilee tea to its competitors.— Agents—Shearman Bros., Ashburton W Doak, Mount Somera and May geld; James Gu4n\l t Tinwalcl. I



T. H. UNDBILI..J CB' UNDRILL T H UNDRILL AInD CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, X? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffios a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Fait. 2 J. L. Higgs — Glazier. FRANK CURTIsr PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND OPTIGIAN. (Late Head Watchmaker for H. Gunderson, Christchurch.) HAVING the Largest Watchmakers Business in Ashburtos I can offer Special advantages in the following lines :— WAICHB«.-F&r aad away the Largest and Best Stock in Tcwn of Rotherhams, Walthams, English hand made Levers, Swiss and Nickel Watches. CLOOELS Of every description- English, American, and French. JEWELLERY. -Largest and Best Selected Stock of Brooches, Rings, and Novelties to choose from. See my window and inside. SPECTACLES.—SpeciaIIy con structed Fitting Room. Glasses to suit every sight. Perfect fitting for the first time in Ashburton. REPAIRS.-Watches and Clocks repaired and regulated with promptness and despatch. Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest notice.



r "^ "^ 8 a O C£] ft fi & r*"l p "■ n ° W < "Ipoisowejd i " A report comes from the district of Wagunyah, N.8.W., of a fettler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning sifter partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. -A sample tafcen from a one pound tin ia me was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic a«".l«l» the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa ta in welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed in saifcll 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 in lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment- This style of pa k.t iB quite impervious to the air. atid tea so racked has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' WOT K.— EOZIE TEA is packed in lead with an Dside lining of Vegetable Parchment



G. JESSON, ! practical watchmaker and jeweller, JCA.ST? STKEE T. mHE CHEAPEST SHOP in town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD ANl> SILVER JEWELLEKY and ELECTRO PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Goggles and Eya Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges. J. L. Ilfggs — Decorator.



J.BALLANTYNE & Co., OF GASH EL STREET, OHRISTCHUKCH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacture FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and r aotory, by any of our Coaatry Client when ia Chriateharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKBRB URNISHJNG yj NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Cornsr of Wak»nni Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. •* He was a bold man " that first ate the oyster. It requires courage to drink blended tea». diamond jcbilee 18 pure, mountain grown, unblended, undulterated and un tampered with.—Shearman Bros,. Agents, The pain of a burn or scald is almost instantly relieved by applying Chamlerl tin's Pain Balm. It also heals the injured parts more quickly than any other treatment, and without the burn is very severe does not leave a soar. For tale by the Ashbtoton PW?G COMfAt-T.



EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED INXHB COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORT^ W) MALB and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS •. From 2 Guinea* p«i week PATIENTB CAN BE ATTENDED BY THJUB OWN MEDICAL ADVISER Apply to— THE MATRON, Stkathmorb Peivatb Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 chnroh. -NOTIGE- A BCON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHKRS. THE AHandala Coal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT rnHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST J Prodooed on the Eastern Seaboard, ra unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold PurponeH, and Highly Recommended fry the Threshing Mill Owners of this district). ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES [QIDTT, AUHBtBTON, OR Al' THE COMPANY'S MINE. 1186 _^__



a'HK FARMERS' CO OPKRATWK FIHHJ AND MAKINE INSURANCE ASSO CIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. AS AGENTS for the above Associates ia the Ashburton District, we a^e prepared to receive proposals on all description* of Farm and Crop Risks; also on Wool and other produce for shipment to London. FuH particulars as to rates can bft obtained on application a* our Offices, Weat Street Applicatiost for Shares wi'l also be received from Farmers desirous of placing their loauraooei with the Association. THB NEW ZEALAND FARMERS 1 CO OPKKAUVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. MJ>B BBS^tf SIMMONDS MUSIO SELLER, AND TKACHKR OP THE VIOLIN, T>EGS to thank her Friends and Patrons for pasb favors, atd to inform them she is in » position to supply anything they may require in MUSIO or INSTRUMENTS AT LOWFST PRICES.' (THE EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO at dC3O CASH, or eaay Terms. Best Value Yet Offered. VIOLINS, FLUTES, CLARIONETS, MELODIANS, Eto. Any Article not in stock procured in> mediately. New Maiio and Song* by every mail, I VIOLIN STRINGS AND FITTINGS, j Beet Quality. BESSIEJIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBORTON. 3 92 " STBATHMOEB PRIVATE HOSPITAL.