THE ASHBURTOH GUARDIAN, MONDA?, AUGUS! 14, 1899

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprier tors, at their Printing Office, Burne t Street, Ashburton, MONDAY, August 14,189J



,|UOtES RivOS I I KEEPERS And I I KNOT Ri.MOS I ■ Gold Watche* a Silver Watches [QOLO /W SILVIA CHAINS I Brooches, &c<



A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Etc. THOSE about to BUILD will do well pay a visit to my Office m tha Arcade Chambers, where , PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen* 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 Etc. 6



ABSOLUTE ASSURANCL XS ONE OP THE PERFECT fINVESTMENTS OFFERED BT4THB MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. TTtXAMPLE of Nonforfeiture Conditions, .Hi At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cosb £31 10s per annum for 20 years. Ia event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTKR 5 YWARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton - ~__ „ CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the In twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Besb and Cheapest Staam \nd Household Coal ia the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and CantM bury Flour Milk. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T. PARK, mo.u;nqi sombrjs.



>'. BALLANJYNE & Co., OF OASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHTJKGE; TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufaotur FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ballanttne's Showroom and ractory, hy any of our Country Clienb when m Christoharcb, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM.



ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILPIKG AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taklrg MONEY , ON | DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4J per cent, ull particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tailored Street Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKIRS BCBMKTT STREET* Kext the Club, rr° th° Farmers and Generalf.Publio; : X Aehburtot., -We be^f tv ttete that w« have reaped a harvest m Bioyoles, havit j.usb »»ded a big conßignment of first-olan bicycle firm , n Ashburton and intend .fco uphold our reputation. Ag uD^r for White Flye ™» Radge-Whit-. worth, Waverleyg, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta Kepairs by experts. All work guaran tee



, —STOP AND LOOK — WHO IS THE BEST SIGN WRITER, PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR P WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. J, L."~HIGGS Does the Work Himself. — — No Work Entrusted to Boys. THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS & PAPERHANGINGS. J. L, HIGrGrS, TANCRED STREET.



- THINGS - WORTH KNOWING. npHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFOiD, MANUFACTURERS &| IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, ABhhurton* BOOTS & bHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and£Comtort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet.) | Workmanship end Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Brtng.YoarJßepalrs to— NICHOLAS & PIGKFOED, Late McDonald &] MoDiabmid.



THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited. ISLINGTON MANUEES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE : Niooll Bros, store five varieties of thia celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



NICOLL BROS., AUCTIONEERS AND AGENTS



PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. iyr rs tjowman "FT 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbbkt, Ashbukton. Pupili prepared for Trinity College exam uationa.



FKEEZEKS. FREEZEKS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to Bait their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 TITE ARE CASH BUYERS OJf~~~* FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. nicollTbrqs., East Street, A&hburton.



Niror.L BROS. Isicoli Brothers, lIWPORTIiT NOTICE \TTE have the Pleasure to advise our many Frier.de that, m oonsrquence of the Rapidly Growing Importance of our Frozen Mkat & Wool Export Business our Mb L. A Niooll will leave the Co'ooy, by the s.s. Rakaia, on AUGUST 10, on a visit to I osdon and the Pbovinoes, for the purpose of arranging for the best method of Handling and Distributing our Produce at t Home. Mr NICOLL will be pleased to undertake Commissions for anyone having interests m the Old Country, and, as bis visit will be of some duration, Clients may be assured that any Bssintss entrusted to him will be faith fully and satisfactorily executed;



SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House m Ashburton. SYSTEM OF BUSINESS:— (1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR CASH. (J3. ELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS. (5.) BELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED TO BUY. ORDERS BY|POST£OR TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGEPW, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, AShBURTON Telephone No 53 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. TIOR 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 Shooters, 9s 6d; Children's Anklr Straps, 1b : Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5b 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4a lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cubting Priceß. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that) will Bland the wear, be sare v°eoto MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (EANORED BTFEJBT, ASHBUFTDF



G. MED DINS. THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRON MOB GLR, BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. fTIHE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invi'ea inspection of the following JL Special Lines just to hand :— g: GISTKR GR&TKS ! BEGISTEK GR VTES ! i V Ith Newest Designs m Tilr-p ENAMELLBB MANTELPIECES, m Latest Patterns. RANGES! RANGES RA>GBS I! I I A Large Variety to Select from. Agenfc for ScoU's Celebrated " and Sarntugham'd "Zft^LhlsQlh." LAMPS ! LAMPS !j! LAMPS ! ! ! Builders' & Famishing Iro? nnngery. Gorse Knives, Grubbers, Spades and Forks Tho Cheapest and Best Selt cted Stock of CARPfeNTEHS 1 TOOLS io the Gomry, m which I defy competition. g. meTTdins. hardley bro^. ABE Offering Special Inducements to thoan m want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ENAMEL WARE, Etc. Note our Prices :- Galvanized Buoketf, now Is 4d Extra Strong Baths from 3s; Tin Buckets, 1b lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7s 6d ; Keyatone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2s 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2s ; Alexander's Patent) Spirit Stoves reduced to 10a 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooke, 2a 6d per dozen. GTJIS& A.T .KICjJIJOEI} t-tATJsIS. SiDgle.Bßtire! Breech Loading, 55s ; Double BarreLßreech Loading, 70s, Pea Rifles, 12s6d ENAMEL 60OD« ALSO KBDUCICD. Saucepanß, Bd, 9d, Ib, Is 3d ; Enamel Basin?, Is 6d ; Enamel Tea Cans, Is 6d ; Pie Dishes, 9d, le, Is 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kit da of Pump Work. HAEDLE°f" BROS., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Em %*J^^£ASV TO QRIU& CfcSt 10 tft&\.S\» "T^^JIlJ amumammmmmamsmmmmmimammmmaimßammammi n 11 ■■■■■■wimkiiii i mmi——————wmwiwitw BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Boil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, Orders received by .FJEfcIEDICAJNrWf* BHO». t limited.,) DAVID THOMAS, THE N.S6. FARMERS CO-*.»f»liiEfcA.XlVEi A 8BOCIATION; OF:OAMTEHBUBT, Limited,, oa AI^OJBJRT ROBEIMi!*, AGHf.IV 'Jt', CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



INC AN DESCENT GA S-LIGHT. (WELSBAOH PATENTS). . (x)— — GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. r x \_™_ HAVING made Special and more Advantageous Terms with the Aus tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited., and being ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices :— No Householder can afford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light. The 0 Burner gives FIVE TIMES in* light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. W. J. "ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITIER, REMOVED TO NEW PREMISEB, NEXT ORANGE HALL, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. NORTHCOTE &HEFFORD «>THE CORNER," A RE NOW SHOWING THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF LINEOLUMS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND CARPETS, QUITE NEW PATTERNS, & IN ALL WIDTHS. ALSO,— WHITE & CREAM LACE CURTAIFS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, RUGS, TOWELS, and all other Household Drapery AT PRICES WHICH CAIN IS OT BE TOUCHED. DBESSMAKINCfA SPECIALTY | MOURNING ORDERS EXECUTED WITH DESPATCH. NORTHCO'MIfcHEFFORD, CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, « THE CORNER." &J&&&?er\ -ypfffpgfrißyaßMHapjißnßiT^^ IHH lit I '!■ iMII I 1 i fU'.-, - JB2A.SX STREET H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from T DayN to IS Months, according to Value Purchased, Jsl per Week for Total Disablement) up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Caeh purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven'Daye. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value; specially put up^in.; London or my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON S — JPIAIVOa*—• By Bcinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Goas and "OT A ATi^O Kallmao, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- JL XjrLiN VJO~~~ wood, Haake, Spaethe, Ohannell and Son, Lipp -PIAKOS- and Sohn. — OKGcANS — By Bell and Co, Bmith,Tand the Company, i~\ T) (~^ A "\T Q Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com \J XX VTxII. ±S J^ paQyi Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OMGS-AIXS— Fbom lOs to JSSO. ORGANS Fkom ... ... ... .- .- .- lOs per month PIAWO» - ... .- SO« „ „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Yaluh Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at 'Published Prices for Cash, Magazines and Periodicals, at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Ohristchurch and Dune din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.""Jones. GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE A S the time is 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 ie the time for the thrifty Buyer to Seoure Great Bargains n HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL DRAPERY. Also we would draw your attention to our Splendid Stock of MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Which must be Sacrificed, and every Person should avail themselves of this Golden Opportunity of Buying New and ( Fashionable Goods afc LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES, (jp" Don'b Forget to Come and Secure some of the Great Bargains Offered. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TAWORED STREET.



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TREES FOR SALE, 140,000 mus INSIONIS 100,000 LARCH 15,000'^ST IO,UUU TREKS & SHTJRBS HOO CHOICE EOSKS 3f\r\r\ WALNUTS AND ,UUU Spanish GTiesfcaa^ AND THE MANY OTHER PL.4«TS* ROOTS ETC;. FOUND IN A LARGE NURSERY STOOK. SPECIAL OFFER. All Froit Traea and Roses that die m Plaating WILL BE REPLACED by hav rag oew trees suf-p'ied to the Purchaser it the Nureery free of cost. Order early and so ar-cure best selection. thomaTsealy, NURSERYMAN, ETO.i RIVER BINK, ASHBUKTONj Telephone No 50. P. 0. Box 11, GOOD NEWS FOB ALL. TP TT\ j^LAVTON, formerly of F • JU • \U East Street, complying with the wishes of former patnna, bega to inform them and the public generally, that be has recommenced business m the Arcade opposite Mr T. Bullock's office", IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUKD WORKMANSHIP, GO TO JB\ IT. CLAY I'OW. His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coating?, etc, are the best m the Colony. A gr»nd me of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton West of England Tweede, at prices to suit everybody F. F. CLAYTON, PRACiICAL TAILOR, BULLOCK'S ARCADE 5 022 FOR SALE. FEUIT & FOBEBT TREES WANTED— All those about to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOKEST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere All Forest Trees supplied and planted by Ate will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application.! James Porter, NOKSKRYMAN, AL& NTON, ASHBURTON QUALITY TELLS ATALE - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT MEARLY - jjoutof every £§. fifths whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK rURJE CE!YM,ONI\ or Hlemdeii Wetis. i fhe above statement, after 1o years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M, & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per Ib. more money, and you will he convinced ours have no equal for Quality. REMOVAL NOTICE. T\UBING Building Operations I have BEMOYED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.FU. R. J.~GUY, SADDLE B, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. THE ART OP SINGING. MRS HERBERT STEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at her resideDce. Havelock Street West. Terms, &c, on application. 5 175 A OAKD MRS A f^i r^LARIDG*, J\.» \J. V^LAIUDG F TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINKING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



t. BULLOCK. I ' WINBIOW. f TOWN SECTION?; \ I7\OU Sale the f"* owtrg allotmrnts v'z ■— \ ' No 3. 4, 66. 68, 74. 84, 85, 86, 93, 99, ! 155, 156, 157 162 uv-A 173 Oflfurs are i-vitod for the vsh'le of rhc^e or separately. Poiaibly Mine of them would do to enclose for a smul! paddock, Apply to P y T BULLOCK. WINSLOW. FOR BALE. 31 ACRES 3$ Justb-low the railway station, being very suitable lor an accommodation pad dock ; oonld te divided into three allot meuts, having a long frontage on the road leading to Lt-n^beach, aud being R.S. 23313, well-simated, ooly about 200 yards from the railway station ; well watered With^onty water race. _ BULLQOg im^ALi.— MCUNT SOMER^ 43 AOttls 4S Close to tfte fttflwAj station, belug psfft of R.S. 18512, ftn early eelectlott. To fee iold is a whole o» In sspaf ate blocks of ftctt 6to 15 seres each. Terms easy. Appl* to t. PPLLOCK. FOR SALE. 3 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3 Fronting Alford For^ Ho»d. Nob. 28", 29, v.d 30, each conralnfug ftboat Quarter-wro, just^ below the en- tranci t« trie Woollen Factory, On the -©pposlt© Bite of the road. To he sold separately or m one block. Eahy terms For pvtieoUr. apply to tULLQC _ t FOR SALE—AN IMPROVED FARM~OF 26 S Acres IN «llrt district, ftfcmfe me* ntite twlew fttlf*, &i &be«t *; «ifl« from «k« erlgf«alfc«BPMiß*«»* •* ** w»J« mmllhf m&m ca«ttfy, feeinf R,t. 82645, ffaotd «d fiviled hito csnreniesb siz-d p»dd»ck«, w«ll w»t«*t3 wttk Couaty «rat«r s»c«. Cottage lend othe; improvements. Further particulars furnished on applioa ties. Terms e&sy. T. BILLOOK. , FOB BALK Blacksmith's aad Wheelwright's Busineas tnd Freehold Property. q AOR IS , A Well Sltnated ftt Wheatstone, Longbeach Dißtriot, the property of Mr Henry MoCONKtIL. THgRt? it * Dwelling Honse «f Sif Boons, «Tinol«j*sa by <3*ra«nSi, «tc.; also Blacbmttih'B «*d Wheelwright s Shop, Stable, Tr*pßh*a, a»d other buildlogs erected on tke property. OffeM sre invited for the furchase of the above property and business on liberal terms of payment. Fail particulars furnished on application. t bullock, """"suburban property. g ACRES, 5 Good Land, all m grasß, welt 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 Town. Q ACRES 9 At corner of Allen s and Racecourse Roads Allenton. rjlO be sold as a whole or m three building X allotments of 3 acres eaob. In the course of time this Bhould prove a remunera* tive investment. T^rms and full particular furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MON^Y CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, |AHD[ SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. T3IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND Jj |FULL INFORMATION, Applyjfto the D r,S TR IG T MANAGER, Christchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. STBATHMOBB PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST """ jfoOMPLETEPg NEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /""lAN Accommodate upwards of FORT <!0) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENT TKRMS ; From 2 Guineas per week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TEUWR OWN MEDICAL ATWTBER Apply to— TEE MATRON, Stratkmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Chris 136 church. POifONED: " \ report comes from the^district of Wagunyal; H. y.W., of a pettier and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking o their evening meai. In pe»rching for the cause, su* picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken From a one pound tin ia use was analysed and ftund to contain strong traces o! muriatic aclil, the presence of which is cau;ed by the use of spirits of ?n tain weldiug the parts of tin together. The analys warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, cwinp 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 Bn inside lining of vegetable parchment. This stye of packet is quite impervious to the air. and tea so packed has been known to retain al its aroma and rtrcngth for a period of five years.' WOT B.—KOZIB "i'£k is packed m lead with or nside linine of Vegetsb'a Parchment FOR B&.LE, very Cheap—Good second' hand Safety Bicycle, m first-class order.—Apply this office. ORPINGTONS. — Priz^ Cockerels and Pulleti for Sale,—Felham Yards, A«hburtoo>