THE ASHBORTON GT7ABDIAN, FBIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1899

Printed and published by Henry Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprier tors, at their Printing Office, Burne t Street, Ashburton, FRIDAY, August 18,1893



ASHBUKTON PERMANENT BUI' VV\ AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rnHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY -L ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4J'per cent, all particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Office: TftDcred Street Bicycle Harvest. CANJDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BCHEETT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General] Public; " Aehburtop.-We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of Srst-olass liffien at £14 10s. We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend > uphold our reputation. AB®ns" for White Flyers, Rudge-WhlU worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by experts. All work guaran tee XIIILLANTYNE & Co., OF OASHEL STREET, OJ3RISTCHUROE. TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufaotur FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATEB. A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and Factory, by any of our Country Client when in Christcharoh, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. !*"" ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE" "* IS ONE OF THE PERFECT (INVESTMENTS OFFERED BY*THB MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. "fjiXAMPLE of Non-forfeiture Conditions, JGi At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTKR 5 YEARS. £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 Bueinesßf HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUFT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Stoam usd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Oantti bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES iro G. T. PARK, M O£U;N (D SOME R#. A. AGEK, ARCHITECT, Etc. THOSE about to BUILD will do well pay a visit to my Offioe in the Aroade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS in Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be aeeai My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years in Lotdon enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. AGEK, ARCHITECT Eto. 6 G.iESSON J§ : LADIES Rj-vO? | ; KEEPERS And I I KNOT RINGS. I Gold Watches 1 Silver Watche* [QOUD find SILVER CHAINS 1 Brooches, &c.



A'ieoli .Brothers. IMPORTANT HOIICE TTTE have the Pleasure to adviße our many Frierds that, in consequence of the Rapidly Growing Importance of our Frozen Meat & Wool Export Business, our Mr L. A. Nicoll will leave the Co'ony, I by the s.s. Rakaia, on AUGUST 10, on a I visit to I okdon and the Pbovtnces, for the purpose of arranging for the best method of Handling and Distributing our Produce at Home. Mb NICOLL will be pleased to undertake Commissions for anyone having interests in the Old Country, and, as his visit will be of aotna duration, Clients may be assured that any Easiness entrusted to him will be faith fully and satisfactorily executed- NICOLL BROS., AUCTIONEERS AND AGENTS FKEEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book Bpace at anj time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 \jt[® are casjTbuyers 6f~~ FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. nicollTbrgs., I East Street, Ashbarton. THE CHRISTCHURCH 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 Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING- | npHAT You oan SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS &| IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease andjComtorfc Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feeb,J J Workmanshipjand Materials Guaranteed^ CHARGES MODERATE. Bring, Your" Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, Lat9 MoDONAIiD &. MoDIAEMID. ~SToF~ATO LOOK— ~ WHO IS THE BEST SIGN WRITER PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR ? WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. J, L."~HIGGS Does the Work Himself. — — No Work Entrusted to Boys. THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS & PAPERHANGINUS. J. L~HIGGS, TANCRED STREET. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS TjOWMAN TfOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations.



G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE AROADB. ■ \*J) ———• THE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE WHOP invites inspection of the following Special Lines just to band :~ RTSTSTER GRATES ! REGISTER GRATES ! i With Newest Designs in Tito ENAMELLI-B MANTELPIECES, In Latest Patterns. RANGES! RANGES RANGES ! ! ! A Large Variety to Select from. Agent for ScoM's Cel' brated "ATLAS," ana Barnh.gham's "Ztf aL^JNOIa " j LAMPS ! LAMPS !J LAMPS ! ! ! ) Bailders' & Famishing Irorimngery. Gone Knives, Grubbers, Spades and Forks The Cheapest and Beat Belt cted Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS in the ! Gonny, in which 7 defy cere petition. G. M EUD INS. HARDLEY BROS, ABE Offering Special Inducements to those in want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ENAMPLWARE, Etc. Note our Prices :- Galvanized Bucket?, now Is 4d Extra Strong Baths from 3s ; Tin Buckets, Is lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7a 6d ; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2« 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2a; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stoves reduced to lOe 6d j Hat and Coat Hooka, 2s 6d per dozen. GTJJXH AT J»Kj3ITCX2D BATES. Single Barrel Breech Loading, 55s ; Double Barrel^Breeoh Loading, 70b, Pea Rifles, 12s 6d KNAMEti GOODS ALSO BfiDUC£D. Saucepans, Bd, 9d, le, Is 3d ; Enamel Basins, Is 6d ; Enamel Tea Cans, Is 6d ; Pie Dishes, 9d, Is, Is 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kirds of Pump Work. HARDLE°Y~BROS., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Eto. EASILY r'Hc BLSV w * 1 _„ in n !■ inT*iiTminjiM*ii**wi"iiiii «immmi(GSmif^i'+' I "^»irinfrrTTrT-iT7ii^w»iin^i»MM^M»MMwrww»rniiii ii n hiiuhm^iiii wn—m ■■■■■■■■w^migrrnwnn ~r i~ —r BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TTIOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE; can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop f SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by F-RIJBDLAINJOKR. BROH, Limited.,' DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z.. FARMEK» CO-v»PKBATIVE A 8»OCIATIOT«: OFICANTERBURY, Limited., oa ALBERT ROBBJEtTS, AGMNT, A«hburton. CANTEBBUEY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBODUOB' EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAY MOUTH Secretary. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House in Ashburton. SYSTEM UF BUSINESS:— (I.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR CASH. (S5. ELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS. * (5.) SELLING 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 GROOERS, IRONMONGEPS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAiIKET ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASH BURTON \ Telephone No 53 ! MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T?OR 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 Bhooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, Is » Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. -Q» ■ IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sare T° goto MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, tEANORED STREET, ASHBUFT3P"



— 22.000 — (1 fl (IKIN G w£vm V■■ BAH GE S IN USE IN THIS COLONY • ';'^' ' ~ ~ j~~^ i,"""""? MtW«toHT ' •HACM.OCK I H v —*^ " pi==i=iill| THEY BURN LIGKITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOODS UP TO 24m NO SETTING "REQUIKED. With Stove .Pipe can be worked ont n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilere are large and Ti J / inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boiler*: Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from " "~ tho maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNBDIN. 31 f? —a-^-—._—^_—^—_^jjuM^LMii.jinJW"|iu-iLii—m"l ■»■""»"""— imi—i ■'■» wm tt~i —mi m in r -gi^ a Minn WJL*JjIJEL>.JE JC =H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V DayH to 18 Months, according to Value Purohared. per vr ee k for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeka. J3SO for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Oh purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven.Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. i Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value ; specially put up> London or my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MIf.NKR AND THOMPSONS - PIANOS - By Brinpmead and Sons, Hopkinaon, Goss and ■Wr A "VT/~\Cl Ki-.llmaD, Wagnßr, Collard and Coilard, Broad- XXAiNvJo" wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sod, Lipp — PIANOS — and Bohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, "and the "Needham Company, /~*~r>/~1 A TVTO Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- VyXiVXxjLIN k3 pany> Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OKGAINS- From lOh to *50, O1&&AJS& From - - •« l©a per month PIAMO^ ■• ••• *" ••■ •'" "**-*» »• »i LALL INSTRUMENTS "gUARANTKED. - Best Cash Value Obtainable. Latest Booka by every Mail, at Publiahed Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. at LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal to Cnnßtchurch and Dune din Houses. Do your B^^^^Jf^jS in fche h. m."Tones. J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-— Including Clovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Bape and Peas. KEW SEEDS FOB THE VEGETABLE GARDEN Iv any Quantity Required, or in 3d ackete, NEW FLOWER SEEDS IITITPAOKETS OR 9d PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED, NEW GARDEN REQuTsiTEs'IN ENDLESS VARIETY. <&g" WHEELSAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC—One dressing according to directions will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit treea. TREE LUCERNE- E"S hed J. SEALY AND CO. 852 „.„ „.  GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE A S the time is now limited, and the quantity of Goods still to dißpose of ia great, FURTHER REDUCTIONS Have been made to enable us to dispose of the entire stock. Now is the time for the thrifty Buyer to Secure Great Bargains n HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL DBAPEKY. Also we would draw your attention to our Splendid Stock of MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Which must be Sacrificed, and every Person should avail bhemeelves i of thia Golden Opportunity of Buying New and Fashionable Goods at LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES. fST Don't Forgeb to Come and Secure some of the Great Bargains Offered. A. P. WILLIAMSON, * TANCRED STREET.



TREES I FOR SALE, ! 140,000 pmus INSIGNIS aa AAA MAOROOAKPA 100,000 LAROH i C f\f\f\ FRUIT TREES IO^UUU (all kinda) ■t r\ r\r\f\ orts a mental* IO,OUUTRICKS & SHURBS p- AAA OHfIOE ROSES 3aaa WALNUTS AND ,UUU Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER.-PLANTS, ROOTS, ETO;, FOONTH'S A LARGR NURSERY STOCK..' SPMJTAti OFFER. All Feuit Traea and Roses that die in P;'a*n'iDg WILL BE REPLACED by hav fng new trees supplied to tha '.Purchaser at the Nursery free of cost. Order early and so secure beat selection. THOMAS SEALY, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ASHB'JKTON Telephone No 50. P. 0. Box S3 GOOD NEWS FOX ALL. T7* tn /~ILA\TON, formerly of V . JJ • \J East Street, complying with the wishes of former patnna, bega to inform them and the public generally, that he has recommenced business in the Arcade opposite Mr T. Bullock's office" IP YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUND WORKMANSHIP, GO TO F. F. CLAYTON. His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc, are the beßt in the Colony. A grand me of Heavy Sa-Idle and Chipping Norton West of England Tweede, at prices to eutb ; everybody | F. F. CLAYTON, PRACiICAL TAILOR. BULLOCK'S ARCADE 5 022 ■ FOR SALE. FRUIT & POJXEBT TREES WANTED— All those about to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. hefore purchasing elsewhere All Forest Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application^' James Porter, NURSERYMAN, AL.^ NTON, ASHBURTON "plifY TELLS A TALE _ PROVED BY THE FACT THAT MEARLY - | out of every /Jl Of the whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK PURE CEYLON or tiieitMieti rJTe€&s. fha above statement, after 1a years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M, & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot bo equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. REMOVAL NOTICE. yUTBING Building Operations I have REMOVED to Temper ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.S.A. R. J.^GrUY, SADDLER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. THE~ART OF SINGING. MRS HERBERT STEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at her residence, Havelock Street West. Terms, &c, on application. 5 175 A OAKD M^ s A 4H JTILARIDQ*. A.. \J* i^LARXDG* TEACHER OF ■'lANOtfORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



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""FOR"PRIVATE SALE WE have for Private S-'.le a Cnmp'ete' IHBBSHINU & CHAFFOUTTIMG PLANT, cousis' ing ot— - Bight Horse-power Traction Engine, by Avetinß and Porter, withovteot Lu^ti citor ; Combine, by Horn-by and Sod, wi'h self feeder; Klev*t<>rs, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Oh' ffmtter, by Andrews an^ Bmvin, with Houble. Bagger 5 also, Wna;6, Water Cart, etc. Also—Four horsepower Portable Engine, by Clay on and Shuttlewoith, in first c:use order. FRIWDLaNDER BRO3,Ltd FOll PRIVATE SALE. I¥TK have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to ¥RIBDLAKDER BROS., LIMITED FOR PKIVATE BALE, THE WELLKNOWN SINGLE-TREE PROPERTY, Containing! 216 0 ACRES. Situated near AUordJForest. Foitfurther partiou'ars apply to* FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd., Land and Estate Agent?. •^TTTE are OABH.Buyera of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also,— - OATB, BABLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Llx>. TaWToFsale. IYyrESSRSFRIEDLA>II>ERBROS., Ltd, have been instructed by Mr Wm. Button, 60 saii by private treaty, hia compact farm of 290 acrea, situated at Winchmore, on which ii a oomfortable four-roomed Dwelling, large atoro room, and six-stalled Stable. The property is divided^into five paddocks, all fenced and well .'watered, and most of the land is under crop. For foil particulars and terms, apply FBIEDLiAISDEB BROS., Ltd. "SALS OP WALL PAPEES. In the course of a week or two, I am expecting a large shpme.it of beautiful anei artistic Wail Papern, the like of which haa never before been seen In Ashbnrton. In order to make room in my fixtures ft the reception of them, I will need to pel! a few thousand rolls of my present extensive stock, and ihat I have de cided to do at a greatly reduced pric*. Persons desirous of decorating their rooms during the coming season, will find ib to their advantage to purchase their wall papers afc t nee, even sup posing it necessitates laying them aside for a m^nth or two. It will pay in the end. john"wilson, Late Bank Wpw South Wales pn m'ses, Burnett Street. Telephone, 65 P.O. Box, 16 Seasonable Lines. Finest Separator Butter, fresh, Is Id Finest Condensed Milk 6i Imperial Plums, per Ib, lOd Dates (extra quality), 31b boxes, Is 6i "Siam " Blended Teas, la6d, Is lOd, 2a 2d 11 May Pickings" Ceylon Bude, equal to any 3s Tea, 2s 4d per lb Aetorted Jam, in lib Tins, per Dozen 4« 6d Homcppatbic Cocoa, 3d packet, Is per lb Pepper (pare), lib Tins, is Biscuits—Bice 6d, Wine 6d, Tea 6d, Zealandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dessert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 41b tins, Is 6d Brown and Pokon's Corn Flour 4d Golden Syrup, 41b tins, Is ••Favorite" Waehicg Extract, 41 per lb Oatmeal (Gore or Timaru),2s!b bags, 2 6d Best Derwent Potatoes, per sack, 2a 91 We hare just landed our new stock of GAKDEBI SEEDS. •'Diamond Jubilee" Peas—6l per packet, Is per lb. " Rev. Dr Sbuart" Peaß—6d per packet, Is per lb. Early Rose Potatoes, 12lb for Is. Beauty of Hebron, 12Ib8 for Is And hundreds of other lines from Id to 2s 6d per picket. WANTED -Fresh Eggs, Butter, Honey, and Beeswax. Top price given. CABSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. fYates' Garden Feeds. Agents for J Nelson, Moate & Go's Teas. I Melotte Creum Separators (/' Lovell Diamond " Bicycle FINEST Holler Flour £6 5s per Ton, or 13s 6d per sack. Factory Butter Is Id per lb ; pood eating Potatoes 2s lid per bag; Ocions. 201ba for U; at Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Storeß. POULTRY BREEDING. — Now is the time for farmers to get good stock. Cockerels at the Pklham Yaeds, AshburtOD BARRETT BROS' Special Clearance Sale j of Odd Lines and Remnants now on. A lot of Special Job Lines and Travellers' Samples on sale. The whole of our well assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc, at lowest cash prices.—Barrett Bros, Direct Importers, East Street, Aahburton. HEN TTJBKEYS for Sale.— Apply Office «f this Paper,