The Ashburton Guardian.

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Ashbubtn : F-iday, September 15, 1899.

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WANTED m fTUPJS WPITFR for Me (Yost.) New JL and m perfeot order. Apply Cifiee of this paper. I AM now opeiiiag a lot of Blanket* Flannel*, and other Woollen Goodi bought before the rise m the Price of Wool, which I am tfrVring at former prices. A nice lot of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits made to special order. Orders for Baits taken -Fit and Workmanship guaranteed* Covert Coats from 80a; at R* Alookn's. FOR SALE, at Great Redactions—Tht Whole of Mas Aloobn's Stock New and Fashionable Capes and Jackets including Kaiapoi-—over 100—Dresa Goods, Flannel* ettee, Skirtings, Embroideries, Laoes, Tell* ings, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' Underclothing, &b. "ANTED Known—That our Frit Bhow of Spring Goods will take place on Saturday, September 2, and following days* 25 CW« already opened.— MiTOHKLL AND TOBNSB. , ,_ WANTED Known—That we are show iog a grand line of Fancy Flanelletteg for Children* Frocks, Blouses, and Dressing Gowna at 3J per yard under usual prices.— X ITCHBLL & TUBKER. __^ BaRKETT BROS.' Special Clearanoe Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants, at special prices to clear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—Bakbett Bbos, " The Hall," East Screet, Aehburton. *■ FINEST B!ue Derwent Potatoes 2i 6d per sack, or two baga for 4a 9d | Crashed Oats 4a 6d per sack, Bran 3a 3d, Bed Chaff 9d per bag; at Fleiohkr Bros., Cash Supply Stores. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! 11 The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old etook of these superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened up a fresh cotisignmeat of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RiCERS, ROAD BA.CERS, & ROADSTERS m all Izsb and ali^fitted with the «?<?** asting G & J detachable Tyre. " THE 845181,E8, > CALLED IN&PE01 THE STOCK, Price Easy. RidiDg Easy. Machines the Strongest! on Earth. ACCJESiOBIES IN STOCK, r)T©SS"-^«KBT""^ G & J TYKES, D. THOMAS. Established 1880 Telephone BAKER BROS., CIURNISHING TfNDERTAKIRB ■- DRNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs m FDJNERAL FURNISHINGS FUJSERALS condnoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»nni Road and Caea Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Prize Poultry. SITTINGS of Egga of the following breedß now ready : -Langshans, Dork ings, Orpingtons, Houdans, Partridge Cochins, Andatusiana, Golden Pencilled Uamburgs. Best pens 15s to 21s per' sitt ing, others 7a 6d to 10% PELHAM YAKDS, Peter Street, Aahburtop. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER ft EXPERT (Late of London), T7l 81T S Aehburton and surrounding V Districts every four months— vit. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLIN OWEN at his Masio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Aahbnrton, or at) Commercial Hotel. 6 252 REMOVAL NOTICE. . T\lTßl^Gßuildmg Operations I have REMOVED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton dub and M.B.A. R. J.^GUY, FABDLEB, BURNLTT STREET, ASHBURTON.



■ ■■ — '/- FOX SALE. sheep Country. 1 A fy ACRES 2 roods, beinst R. 8.32604,.32604, A4t / fronting the road le&dipg from the Hinds to the Rangifcata Traffic Bridge. 209 Acres, near Hinds Township, being R.S, 33455 and others. 300 Acres, R.B. 32329 <nd other* near the above. 59, Acres, R S. 33458. 2000 odd acres, mostly m its native state, 61 acres leasehold, rental to the Grown Is 3d per store; and other leasehold properties. Also several blocks of good farm land, suitable for wheat growing and mixed farming* T. BULLCOK, SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 5 AORES, 5 Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK MUNili Y. oU±.t)\J\}• mortgage, on approved freehold seourty, at lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE. 2 ACRES, 2 Together with almost new Cottage of 3 rooms and porch, situated at the comer of Willow Street, Trevorton. Price required—£l3s, on very easy terms of payment. Inspection Invited. T. BULLOCK. FOX SALE. tinFald. 17. acTe- n WELL Situated at Corner of Lagmhor' Road and Annie Street, to be sold as a whole, or m building allotments. Good land site for a house. App'y fco T. BULLOCK FOR SALS. House Property, situated m Princes Street, I Netherby, BEING Lot 33, containing \ Acre, on which is erected a dwelling house of 8 Rooms, copper built m, and all con veniences, pump, and permanent water supply ; belonging to Mr White This property not having been disposed of Iby Auction, ofl'-rs are invited for same on exceptionally essy terms of payment. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. I BigiLDINa"ALL~OTMENTa'"i Fronting Alford Forest Road. 1 Nos. 28, 29, .and 30, each containing about Quarter-acre, just below the en trance to the Woollen Factory, on the opposite site of the road. To be sold separately or m one block. Ea^y terms For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. DESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, NICELY situated, adjoining the Presby terian Manse, and just beyond the I East Belt, fronting continuation of Moore Street. Q ACRES, r\ BOODS, OO PERCHES, RTogether with Commodious Dwelling House of eight rooms, front portion recently erected and substantially built, —Price required ; on very easy terms of payment, viz r—Small Cash Deposit, and balance by instalments extend* ing over a number of years. For full par ticulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT A LOW~RENTAL. /COMMODIOUS Premises In Tancred \J Street, suitable for Shop or Store, at present occupied by Mr F. S. Malcolm. Possession can be given about the middle of next week T. BULLLCK. TINWALDi ' FOE Ta L E. Sections Nos 17 and 18, each £ acre, well situated, fronting the Main South Road, and only a short distance from the Railway Station Any reasonable offer will be accepted T. BULLOCK. FOX SALEi 1A ACRES T/\ JLU AORES 1U TTIISST-CLASS Land Fronting Middle Jj Road, Allenton ; either as a whole or m two allotments of five acres each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK FOX SALE. 97 A o^~ KS 97 A DJOINING the Lowcliffe School to be ZIL sold as ft whole, or m blocks varying m size from 13 to 13 Acres, to suit pur chasers, Should make suitable henea for Contractors, as it ia close to a school and there is generally a fur amount of work obtainab'o m the District. Eaay Terms of Payment. Foi full particulars apply to '«'. BULLOCK * lironlc 19iarr_orn Curvil My mother suffered witn chronic diar rhoea for several months. She was attended oy two physicians who at last pronounced her case hopeless. She procured one 25-cent bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and five doses gave her permanent relief. I take pleasure m recom mending it as the best on the market—Mrs F E Watson, Aiksn, Ala. Sold by ASHBUR , ton Drug Company* '



i^IiNERS SHOULD ALWAYS SMOKE fDuoioTsi T*\ P T? R V "Tobacco 1 It is a Go 14 />\ii)e of $ei)?ral satisfaction to all who understand what • • . . a goo«J pipe of tobacco is



PUBLIC NOTICES. HARDLEY T}ROTHERB. ARDLEY J3ROTHERB. IK central Eaßt Street stands the shop i Whore all pedestrians should atop. To inspect the window, whereupon Was formerly the name of John, Of Hardley Brothers. The window's dressed m stylish tastp, The goods ire m due order placed, For bhe art of " dressing " Harry knows And the stuff to beat advantage shows At Hardiey Brothers. They've rods, and minnows, reels and fliw —The best that science can device— For the ate of him who claimo to b« A piscatorial devotee At Hardiey Brother!. They've kerosene, and other lamps For drawing room, or ploughing camps, They've lamps by which you bake or boil r And use the minimum of oil At Hardiey Brothers. If you're m search of something rare In good and strong enamel ware, It's there, m erery form and bj»o To gladden all housekeepers' eyes At Hardiey Brother*. Mechanic' tools ef every trade Are m this window well displayed ; They've tools to suit the handy man As well as the skilful artisan At Hardiey Brothers. They've instruments for cutting gone, For shearing sheep, or clipping bone; They've wringers, cutlery, and clocks, And dynamite to split the rocks At Hardiey Brothers. But step inside, and look Around, And there, from ceiling to the ground j A goodly show will meet your ga«», And fill your soul with much amaze At Hardiey Brothers. They've hinges, sashweights, varnish, glt?e f They've locks, and window fastenings too ; They've nails, and staples, and indeed, There's everything the builders need At Hardiey Brothers. They've pick?, shovels, forks, and spades, They've reaping hooks, and mowing blade*, j In short, they all hardware retail ' From a dynamo to a shingle nail At Hardiey Brothers. The stock's so large, perhaps you can't See just exactly what you want; So, of our assistant please enquire, And he'll produce what you desire At Hardley Brothers. He'll also the workshop show you to, Where Mr John will welcome you j He wielda the tools of trade again, And " grafts " away with might and main At Hardiey Brothers. And, if you are on building benb, He'll show you the proper implement For curving iron, and bending pipe, And gutters of the latest type At Hardiey Brother!, They've ridging, zinc, and steel, and lead, And roofing iron that's warranted To resist the force of the fiercest gale, | If you fix it on with the famous nail Of Hardiey Brothers. They make these " Star " lead nails with eaie, Like shelling the proverbial peas, It's a secret how the work is done, * But yon get them by the pound or too At Hardiey Brother!. Perchance some spouting you require, Or, to a bath or tank aspire, To seek elsewhere would be but vain, When you the prices ascertain From Hardiey Brothers. Maybe, your boiler pipe has burst, Or by the balls your life is cursed— They'll fix the pipe, the bells they'll ring, For they understand the mystic thiog 4t Hardiey Brothers, If you occupy the house you own, And you possess a telephone, You will all other firms eschew, And ring up, " Number Thirty-two— Hardiey Brothers !' And forthwith, from their staff of ten, Industrious, skilled,, and sober men, (No matter what the weather's like), They'll send you one on foot or bike From Hardiey Brothers. The work's m charge of Mr Sam, A conscientious business-man ; To keep a promise he will try, And Hardiey ever tells a lie— At> Hardiey Brothers. I LADIES RINOS I kEEJ'f-SS And I K>OT RINGS I Gold Wakhe* Jj Silver WaUho |QOLD /UvJ SlLVtf CHAiNS I Brooches. &c. MRS R. J. HUGHES, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche ment cases at her residence, Triangle, Ashburton. Every care and attention iven. BqQ8 qQ



AT THE LAST MOMENT Al7*E have meived instructions from head-quarters to Sell the WHOLE OF OCR STOCK In ASHBURTON, v soon m powible, consequently, the GOODS MUST GO. NOW 18 YOUR TIME;— 3HE JOBAFOi! MAY NKYIRS.OCCURJSAGAIN TO SECURE SUCH CHEAP DRAPERY. ALL COME to the GREAT SALE OF SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK, I F- S- MALCOLM, Vanxm KA.BT BTBEBT H. M. JONES. —M— "pUxDUOTIOIN SALE Prior to STOCKTAKING, to Septembee 30. CHINA, GLABSWAKB, & VASES Specially Reduced to Clear. SEWING MACHINES. Having been appointed Agent for the famous ANCHOR SEWING MACHINES, ©n« tha most up<to-dat«, well fiuished, easy running, reliable, and hand*one machines m th« market. lam prepared to supply these Machines at very low price* for cash, Terms CM) be arranged. Inspection invited. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON S — PIANOS — By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson. fGobs and T)T A\TAQ Kallmar, Wagner, Collard and Collard. Broad- JL JL.r\-l>l WO wood, Haake, Spaetfc.e, Channell and Son, Lipp — PI AW OH — and Sohn. -QRGANB- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the !Needham Company, C\ ~R C^ A "NT Q— Wl!lo°* *nd White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com \J XVxJTxjL 1\ O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers; -UHGANS- From sCS lOa to £50. OCCOikIMB From ... -. . M .„ . m ,« 10g per month PIAWOH „ .~ ... ■.» ■«. ... ... SOs  „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Bssv Cab? Valuk Obtainablh. Lat«sb Books by every M*U, ad Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Coriatohnroh and Dune* din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the Distriot INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Tones. ®» NKW SPBING GOODS ANDREW ORR TS Daily opening op New Shipments of Spring Goods for the Season. PRINTS, MUSLINS, GLOVES, SUNSHADES, UMBRELLAS, BLOUSE MATERIALS, KID GLOVES. DRESS GOODS IN ALL THE LEADING STYLES. Beautiful Trimmed College and Rock STRAW HATS; also Gentlemen's Straws m al! the leading makes. MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, Etc, Very New and Up-to-date. DRESSMAKING TURNED OUT STYLISH AND ATTRACTIVE. Excellent Bit Guaranteed, £17 10s — LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S BICYCLES — $17 10s THE HIGHEST GRADE. ALSO NEW CHADLESS CYCLE, NET —$20. LATEST? ANB MOST UP TO DATE. ANDRE^ ORR.



J. V. DE BEEE, THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER IS NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS- HEW GOODS ALAEGE STOCK of the [Newest, Brightest, and up-to-date Jewblleby. INSPECT. — INSPECT. All articles marked In Plain Figure*. Jusb received a line of ROTHEEHAM'S CSLEBBATED ENGLISH LSVBBS, Made Specially to his order, with Extra Jewels, and very heavy Caseß to Buib hard wear. A lew Ladies' Rolled QM Watcher Ten to Twenty Years' Guarantee, very highly recommended. Careenston© is now very ashion able. A new assortment of Choice Designs. SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES. A iull Sbock oi Lenses, on the inter changeable system. Convex and Concave, both m Blue and White. The Latest Novelty m Eyeglasses, "THE JtiEVLUC." Light and Easy, will not iall off. SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. REPAIRS Prompt. — REPAIRS Neafc. J. V.DEBEER, :(Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ANY PERSON found Trespassing on Shepherd's Bush Estate on and after I fche Ist day of September, 1899, WILL BE i PROSECUTED ; and any Horse found on the property will be impounded. I DONALD FRASER, 71 Shepherd's Bush \



IN USB IN THIS COLONY fljj■ 1":! li l ftsia&L -™e=—*> 1 THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24ih NO SETTING "REQUIEED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oftat Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper^Boilera are large and Ti >,? ln«ide. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, 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. SOUTHENP FOUNDRY, DUNBDIN. New Zealand Insurance Company. BBTABLIS hTd' 1 _ 18 59} CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPEIMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— ,£-£OO,OOO. FIRE AND 'MARINE RTSKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRBBHIKG MACHMES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 3URRKNT RaTKS ' E W- HANMBR iGENT TO MY CLIENTS. j T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELB EKEEZTNG WOKKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep^being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, A.SHBTTRTON'



TREES FOR SALE, 14.0 000 PINUS msIGN QO 000 MAOROOARPA 100,000 LAROH 1 X AAA FRUIT TREES ±O,UUU (all kinds) 1 f\ f\f\f\ ORNAMENTAL XU,UUU TREKS & SHURBS £f AAA CHOICE ROSES 3 AAA WALNUTS AND )\J\J\J Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PL4NTS ROOTS, ETCi, FOUND IN A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. SPECIAL OFFER. All Fruit Trees and Roses that die m Planting WILL BE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser at the Nureery free of cost. Order early and bo secure best selection. THOMAS'SEA LV, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ASHBUKTON.. Telephone No 50. P l o_Box_33^ " OfT ICE. T AM a Purchaser of Canterbury Frozen Meat Company's Shares. 11l ALBERT ROBERTS. !



Shipping SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION FOR LONDON. %i OOYAL MAIL SXKA f-,|^«kv ■*■* MERS, with superior Jfllililßwg' aecommodablonforall classes t«%swim o j naaaengera, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Vessel Ton Commander From Data. Gothic «.7730Kidley ... Wel't'n July 20 lonio _ 4748,Kempson Wel't'n Oct. 12 CARGO STEAMERS. *Delphic*jß273!Snowdeu Lyb'l'ton June 29 *Aotea « w p364 Evans — August P&keha 4531 Prosser — August i Maori [ — Bepb S^,*Carrleß Third-class Passengers. E/W. HANMER, Agent. rpH B jfrfcfjßfjt NEW ZEALAND HIPPING OO.'S. LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mmite Video, [Cenerlfle A Plymenth. Beeb Accommodation far all olaaaec ©f Pamngarn at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Teas. Departure. Data, Rakaia 6688 — August 3 Paptnui 7000 — August f3l Rualiine 8127 — Sept. 28 Wakanul "000 — Oofc* 25 Pftpuo* 7000 — \Nov 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nairnsh re I 8000 Lybtelton Juae 27 Tekoa M 4050 Wellington July Waikato .„ j 4767 Lyttelton July Fer farther partloalan apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., LfflD. .. Agent*. ABhbortan. WHICHf WILL" YOtfTAKE J A RTIFIOIALLY Coloured and adul- JTjL ' terated Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN .... DIAMOND JUBILEE. a IItAY/ATTEEGARDEHjN » | DiAMQHDJUBiLEEJ c F*l E lALOT v&JTiJ ' W* O il jSr -* "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI LANKA TEA. Agents : MESSRS SHEARMAN BROS., Ashburton, and GUDBELL, Tinwald. Mb Charles Hard?, Rakaia Messrs Hibbs Bros., Methven Mrs Mary Johnson, Chertsey Packed and sealed m Ceylon. Prices : X, 1« 10d ; XX. 2s; XXX, 2a 2d ; XXXX, 2b 6d t HENBY 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'olock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed m my bands for Sale* Begnl&r Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. . Aqhnt: Norwich Onion Fire insurance Company 1 & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and j Agency Company, \ PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from £2O» per month. HENRY STEJPHENSOK, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed.Twelve Months 4£"per cent, nil particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tancred Street Bicycle Harvest, CANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS. & BICYCLE MAKERS BCJREETT STREET, Next the Club, TO the Farmers and General Pablio" P. Aehbnrfcon,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of first-claea jiggers ab £14 10a. We are the oldest bicycle firm m Aehburton and intend ,to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Radge-Whit-. orth, Waverleye, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by experts. All work guaran