THE[ ASHBDRION ©HAKDIAN, FBIDaY, SEPTEMBEK 8, 18§9

Prioted and published by Hbnry Whxis of Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, FRIDAY, September 8163 ,



MRS MoGREGOR has taken over tht Refreshment Rooms at tke corner of Kasb and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, where she will welcome all her friends and Publia Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 tc L Hob Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at aill hours. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit m Stock. mENDERS wanted to wear ont 1000 X pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladi* and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street, ______ mENDERS wanted for the sale o" 500 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Uxxxos Zealandia Boot 8 tore.



REMOVAL NOTICE. T^UBlNGßuilding;Operations I have EEMOYED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbnr ton Club and M.S.A. R. J.~GUY, &ADDLEB, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.



13 AN OLD PROVERB, ;so MESSRS Morrow^ Bassett & Go. YJTTANT ALL OWNERS OF McOORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDERS To bring them into their Yard at onos, they require any repairs doae to them for the coming season, and so save the nun having them done at the last moment. All work done is of the highest f oauty, to be m keeping with the KING OF HARVESTERS, THE! MCCOBMICK M. PRIEST, Bfanagor.



LOOK OHBAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. Thiii Coal Is the Beat and Cheapest Steam \ad Household Goal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Oanttt bury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERD (Late of London), TTISITS Ashburton and Buiroondlng V Districts every four months—viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Sbudio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 252 DELAYS ARE DANGEEOUS



E. W, HANMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW [PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoive Association, Have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and istore lately occupied by the above As soctation at the corner of West Street and Haveiock street {the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. cornsacks at Current prices. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. A. AGER, ARCHITECT, Em mHOSE about to BUILD will do well 1_ pay a visit to my Office m t Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen. My Extensive Practice as a> Britis Architect for many yean m Lotdon enabl me to introduce the most Useful Housaho Conveniences, combined with Elegance an Economy. A. A GEE, ARCHITECT Eto. A CARD MRS A ri /-"ILARIDQE A.. \J. V-/LARIDGE TEACHER Cf lANOJfORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MISS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terms, etc., apply at) Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. 193



jNICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 TyE ARE CASH BUYEKS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEP RATES. NICOLL~BROS., East Street, Ashbarton. THE OHRISTCHUROH 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 EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



SEASON 1899, OWNERS of Stallions are reminded that the Ashburton Mail and Asbbukton Guardian offer the best medium for advertising their horses, as all the farmers m the connty take one cr other of these papers. Those intending to advertise would do well to communicate with the Manager at the office of this paper before the florae Parade. Advertising for the season and cards printed at lowest rates. AT MRS AhCORN'S Stocktaking Sale- Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil dren's Pelisses and Jackets from 3a 6d, Ladies' Jackets and Capes from Bsj Dress Goods, double width, all wool, from 9d ; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, Trimmed M illinery half price, Stamped Mount Mellick work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Silks 9d per dozen during sale only. ORPJNGIONSi — Prize "Cockerels »_D Pullets for Bale,—Peiham Yab^s Ashburton. ,



SALS OF WALL PAPEBS. In the course of a week or two, I am expecting a large ehipmeat of beautiful and artistic Wall Papers, the like of which haa never before been seen In Ashbnrton. In order to make room m my fixtures for the reception of them, I will need to sell a few thousand rolls of my present extensive stock, and that I have de cided to do ati a greatly reduced price. Persons desirous of decorating their rooms during the coming season, will find Ib to their advantage to purchase their wall papers at once, even sup posing it necessitates laying them aside for a month or two. It will pay m the end. JOS2TWILSOIT, Late Bank New South Wales premises, Burnett Street. Telephone, 65 P.O. Box, 16



NEW ZEALA.NO CLOTHING FACTORY, Special Valuc,r27a 6d, g «© ' 2 m "MEN'S SAO SUITS," § made from jh Famous Mosgiel Tweeds* S > I j 27s 6d~-Latest Patterns." * H Perfect Fitting—27s 6d. -<r fl, 27s 6d-275" 6d—27s 6d.| g New Zealand CLOSTHINC FACTORY. ASHBURTON.



NICOLL BROS. » i ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOB GARDEN USE MAY be obtained m Cwb. and half Cwt Bags from NIOGLL BROS., District Agents NEW SEASONS SEEDS. KAPE, Ciovere, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cowgrasa, etc., at lowest market prices. NICOLL BROS., East) Street FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TGIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us.



265 Acres IN a good district, about seven miles below Methven, and about a mile from the original homestead of the Springfield Estate. Healthy sheep country, being P.. S, 52643, fenced and divided into convenient! sized paddocks, well watered with County wa^T races* Cottage and other improvements. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. Terms easy. Ti BULLOCK. FOX BALE. ~ lf\ ACRES -I/-V ±U ACRES ±U FIRST-CLABS Land Fronting Middle Road, Allenton ; either as a whole or m two allotments of five acres each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. TINWALD. 17, acTe. r / 2 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. Apply to T. BULLOCK WANTED— Apprentices to the Dress making. Apply to Miss Hill, at Mitohell and Turner's, Tancred Street 9 6



T. Bullock. FOR SALE. House Property, situated m Princes Street, 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 by Auction, offers are invited for same on exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOOK, SUBUKBAtf ~J>"""'*" 5 ACRES, g Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOOK. FOR SALE. 3 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3 Fronting Alford Foreat Road. Nos, 23, 29, and 30, each containing about Quarter-acre, just below the en tranca to the Woollen Factory, on the opposite site of the road. To be Bold separately or In one block. Easy terms For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, '.' lUr sale. ' 2 ACRES, 2 Together with almost new Cottage of 3 \ rooms and porch, situated at the corner of Willow Street, Trevorton. Price required—£l3s, on very easy terms of payment. Inspection Invited. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE^aITBIPRO^ED~FARM~OF



DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY FLAVOP AND BLEND. Packed *n Tine, the delioate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS G. MEDDINS, (Successor to W. Congbeve) THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER, , BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade, "DEBPEOTFULLY invites inspection of X\i his large and varied Stock of — GARDENING TOOLS — — GARDENING TOOLS — — GARDENING TOOLS —



IN USE IN THIS COLONY c THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD^ UP TO|24m NO SETTING"REQUIEED. With Stove Fipe can be worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper \Boilera are large and Ti ..\i j'inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m 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.



— 24,000 — COOKING UHI Oil KAiiCES



-TIMBER TIMBER. UMBER \% E have now Landing ex "GISBORNE," «ZIOR," and«'ROSA- T # MOND," a large Stocks of SEASONED WHITE AND RED PINE, ALSO— Kami Timber and Laths. THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COUNTY, W. H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. { Shag Point Ooal Company AntfTUTS tthr J Weßtport Coal Company AUJi^lb KOK -I X j It)Burance Oompanv V, Springfield Pottery Company Telkphone—l4 & .15 P.O. 80x—35.



Including— Digging and Ladies' Spades, Trowels, Garden Rakes and Hoes, Weeding Forks, Dutch Hoas, Digging Forks, Hedge Shears, Prun ing Knives, Syringes, and Shears, etci Also,— BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY, AGENT FOR— SOOTT'S AND BARNINGHAM'3 RANGES, EEGISTEE GRATES In Great Variety. GL MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGEK. WANTED Known—You can now buy all our well assorted and new Stock ab Sale prices,—Northoote and Hjbffosd,



JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE A. LAWRIE), SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS, TT>EGS to call attention to the fact that he has now opened [up a HAKDWAKE DEPARTMENT; In the Shop adjoining the Grocery and Crockery Store, which has been re-fitted, and furnished with a Complete Stock of DOMESTIC, FURNISHING, AND FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.— All Goods m the Department will be marked —CASH PRICES— m pla^ figures. JOHN T. COOCH, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON.



GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. DBAPEKY DBAPEKY DKAPERY CLOTHING CLOTHING CLOTHING BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE A FRESH AND COMPLETE STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND JBHOES Which they Offer to the Public at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PKICSS Consistent with Honest Trading. All Goods Marked m Plain Figures INSPECTION INVITED. GKANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERb' BUILDINGS.



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-— lncluding Clovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Rape and Peas. ISiEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In any Quantity Required, or m3d ackets. NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id PACKETS OR 9d PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. WHEELS AND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC—One dressing according to direotio c will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit trees, TREE ITUCERNE. EBX hBd J. SEALY AND CO. 8 52



NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE CORNER," BEG to announce to their Customers and Friends generally, that they have opened up a large Consignment of NEW SPRING & SUMMER STRAW HATS & MILLINERY REQUIREMENTS, And having secured the services of Miss Truesdale (late with A. and T. Inglis and Mrs Gill, Dunedin), can confidently recommend her talent to their notice, and assert that m future their Millinery will be shoond to none m Ashhurton, and already we have bad many orders placed for Spring Mlilinery. Our DRESSMAKING DE PARTMENT is still under the able management of Miss Kerk, who from the firßt has delighted our patrons with fit, style, and a well finished dress. We have already landed GENTLEMENS STRAW HA'IS m all styles (nice clean goods). Gentlemen's Crush Felb Hats, and the Farmer's Hat, m Black, Tan, and Cuba Shades. Gentlemen's Scarvep, Ties, Bows, and Shirts—the largest choice m town. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS m both Eng'iah and Colonial makes for Ladies, Misses, Children and Gentlemen. CLOTHING of the best finish, from Reliable Colonial Tweeds, all made to our own order ar.d selection. We have -553 CASES of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS bought to our own Taste just landing at Lyttleton, and expect m a very short period to announce to the Public the date of OUR FIRST SPRING SHOW. We wish to thank the Pubiic for the support accorded ua since starting at " THE CORNER," and to request a continuance of the same, NOETHCOTE & HEFFOED, CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, "THE CORNER."



BELFAST FEEEZING WORKS' MANURE^, ARE THE BEST TT'OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHKR CROP. SPECIAL MANTJEE: can be made for any bind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by jrailE2l>]LiANZ>lflll. BROH, ULmited.,! DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z.. FARMERS CO-t»PEBATIVE a bsociation; of:canterbury, limited., ob AJL^BISJEfcT ROBEBTH, A.G-IRJNX, ashburton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



Terms, &c, on application. 5 175 NOTICE —We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mhllob's, Tanored Street. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. JHAVE for Sale, Children's Sch^oTßookn — very cheap. — Mrs RobiKson, Wakanui Road. 9 12 BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants, at special prices to ciear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landiDg.—Barrett Bros, "The Hal'," Kast Street, Aehburoon £jIOR SALE, at Great Reductions—The ' Whole of Mrs Alcorn's Stock New and Fishionable Capes and Jackets including Kaiapoi—- over 100—Dress Good?, Flannel ettep, Skirtings, Embroideriea, Laces, Veil ings, Millinery, Children's aod Ladies' Underclothing, &c. JAM now opening ,i lot of lilanket, Klunnels, and other Woollen Goods uought before ihe rit-e iv the Price of Wool, which I am < ilVrint; at former prices. A nice lot of Men's, Youths', and Boya 1 Suits made to special ordor. Orders for Suits oaken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30j ; at R» Alcorn's. ml^jTvTßfnfiß loTTftlelVoßM~New _I_ and m perfect order. Apply Office of this paper. MISS GRAHAM, ARCADE CHAMBERS. /~1 ENERAL and Legal Copying, Testi vX monials, Circulars, Specifications, and Documents of all descriptions promptly and accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent for Typewriter and supplies. Pupils by special arrangement. 8 298 Licensed to sell Stamps,



D. THOMAS. SHAG POINT GOAL, THE PREMIE R OTAGO GOAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY JL hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OJNJL.Y Agents m Ashburton for I THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 13 General Manager. THE ART OF SINGINgT"" " MUS HERBERT STEEL mEACHER OF SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION. Address—Havelock Street West.



THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! •' The Rambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened up a fresh consignment of the latest pattern "rambler" speoialllight racers, road raobr3, &;roadstkrs mall sizes' and allotted with the eve* asting G <&■ J detachable Tyre.; 11 17X-IE JK^MLej^KX*.' OALL'AbD INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. •)THER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES*



BriDg' B Your Repairs to— HIOHOLAS & PICKFUD, Late McDonald & MoDiarmid, UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited TEAMER^SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UJSOER: 'or Weebpon and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings Bee advertiae nent m Christchuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to daily papers foz dates and ioar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton



PUBJJO NOTICE. - THINGS - WORT if KNOWING* rTIHAT You can SAVE MONK.V if you Buy your Boots irons Minuft ft flifwcncn li!Uiil~lAO 6t rtUhliH";!!! MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton. BOOTS & SHOES lOf Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and Comfort Studied, Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials (Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE.



LATEST ACETYLENE Solar Gas Lamps. 25s EAUII. &5s EACH. GATES, LOWBY & CO., BURNETT STREET,.



K l. H. Ukdbiix j [c. dsdeill T. H. UNDKILL AhD CO., TnORNJSHING UNDERTAKERS. JD URNISHIWG UNDERTAKERS. ITANCKED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coifing a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths m Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care ol Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 ALFRED MARIIN, TOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK t) WORK. DONE. Ranges and Coppers Bet. Orders strictly attended to. Address— • Me Young's Cottage, Cox Street, Ashburton. 10 M O inTjiTz ~~~ jQI Kfifi SPECIAL Sum to lend on oU it/UU• mortgage, on approved freehold securty, at lowest current rate t>J interest. Appiy to T. BULLOCK.



They've pickr, ahoveU, forks, and spades, They've reaping hooks, and mowing blades, In ehorb, they all hardware retail From a dynamo to a shingle nail At Hardley Brothers. The atock'a bo large, perhaps you oan't See just exactly what you want; So, of our assistant please enquire, And he'li produce what you desire At Hardley Brothers. He'll also the workshop show you to, Where Mr John will welcome you ; He wields the tools of trade again, And " grafts " away with might and main At Hardley Brothers. And, if you are on building bent, He'll show you the proper implement For curving iron, and bending pipe, And gutters of the latest type At Hardley Brothers. Ihey've ridging, zinc, and steel, and lead, And roofiug iron that's warranted To resist the force of the fiercest gale, If you fix it on with the famous nail Of Hardley Brothers. They make these " Star " lead nails with ease, Like ehelliog the proverbial peaß, It'a a secret how the work is done, But you get them by the pound or ton At Hardley Brothers. Perchance sosne spouting you require, Or, to a bath or tank aspire, To seek elsewhere would be but vain, When you the prices ascertain From Hardley Brothers. Maybe, your boiler pipe has bursf-, Or by the bslla your life is cursed—• They'll fix the pipe, the bells they'll r-ing, .- For they understand the mystic thing At Hardley Brothers. If you occupy the home you own, Aad you possess a telephone, You will all other firms eschew, And ring vp v " Number Thirty-two— Hardley Brothers 1' 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 Hurdley Brothers. The work's m charge of Mr Sam, A conscientious business man ; To keep a promise he will try, Aad Hardley ever tells a lie— At Hardley Brothers.



«*—"""■ —*—"-~~^~——•**--—-— "— ——— HARPLEY T>ROTHEFS. ARDLEY JO BOTHERS. IN central Et»at Street stands the shop Whore all pedestriact. should atop To inspect the window, whereupon Was formerly tho mmo oi John, Of H«rdUy Brothers. The wirriow'B drp?spd m si v'iah t*ste, The goods ;-re m duo urder plnced, For the art of " dressing " Harry knows And the stuff to besi. advantage shows At Hani ley Brothers, (They've rods, and minnows, reels and flies —The b»>Bt that pci»-ncp c-*n rtevi-e— For the use of him who claims to oe A pi;Oatorial devotee At Hardley Brothers. They've kerosene, and other lamps For drawing room, or ploughing oampa, {They've lamps by wh;ch you hake or boil, And U6e the minimum of oil At Hardley Brothers. If you're m search of something rare In good and strong enamel ware, It's there, m e7ery form and siza To gladden all housekeepers' eyes At Hardley brothers. Mechanic >' toola of every trade Are m this window well displayed ; (They've toola to suit the handy man As well ai the skilful artiean At Hardley Brothers. (They've instruments for cutting gorse, For shearing sheep, or clipping horse } (They've wringers, cutlery, and clocks, And dynamite to split the rocks At Hardley Brothers. But s^ep ins'de, and look around, And there, from ceiling to the groatid A aoodly show will meet your gsza, And fill your soul with much amaz9 At Hardley Brothers. (They've hinges, sashweights, varnish, glue, They've locks, and window fastenings too ; They've nails, and staples, and indeed, There's everything the builders need At Hardley Brothers.