THE ASHBURTON GUAfiiritf s mfDAY, MAECH 13 1899

Printed and published by Hbhrt Wnxig, of Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprlo ton, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aahburton, MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1899



APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. Leiioh and Richards, (Successors to W. F." HAHNAToaD), TINSMITHB.PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS BELL-HANGEKS, Era HOT and Cold Water Services laid on moat approved plans. Estimates given for all kinda of work. N.B.—Competent workmen sent to any art on ahorteat notice. LEITCH &~iICHABDS, BURNETT STREET. 1 23 Henry McElrea CASH BUYEE Of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc TTJANTED at once—lo,ooo Crossbred oi VV Marino Pelts. lop Price for Fresh and well-saved Pelts; also 20 ton Clean Dry Oaul or Kidney Fat, lid per lb BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale— TEA SOAP CANDLES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff; Best Brandi and First Quality, at up-t» date prices, for peompt cash. Come np to *' Mao" and get quotation!. All Goods delivered in Town and Suburbs* Note the Address— HBNBY McELREA, BARING SQUARE, ashbubton. Established 1880. Tkdefhoni No 69 BAKER BROS., CIURNISHING TTNDERTAXBRS "- URNISHING 4J NDERTAKERS I DIRECT Importers of Best and Latea Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest oare and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»nni Road and OaM Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Faotory.



O J FOWLER; Resident Seoretary, Wellington. OJOWEN, Resident Secretary, Chriatchurch, DAVID THOMAS, 269 District Agent, Athburton. (/. BALLANTYHE & Co., OP OASHIL STREET, OHRISTCHUitOH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Mannfactor. FROM START TO FINISH High-Claw Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to BAiiLANTVNK's Showroom and Faotory, by any of our Country Client when in Christcharoh, will be MUCH



LAWES' Dips & Manures. THE Public Dips at the Ashburton and Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care baker.' Lawes' Superphosphate — Beat Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous ana non-poisonous Sheep Dip in stock. EBWABB SAUNBEKS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 lift



5 TILL IN FROMJ. WHO? Sterlings Of Course HPHE previous Chrißtchuich - Bunedin Record of 22 hours i 0 minutes bt»b had ■B'OU.M HUU B M chopped off it by A, CALDER, mounted on his v Sterling Thoroughbred." 11 COME ONE ? COME ALL," AND BUY SHE FASTEST, STRONGEST, AND NEATEST BICYCLE IN THE MARKET Morrow, Bassett & Co. ASBBURTON. M. PiIEST, Manager. THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Paatoral Properties.



Bicycle Harvest. LANBELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BIOYOLE MAKERS, BCJREETT STREET, UEXT TBHS Cl/ÜB. TO the Farmers and General Public of Aahburton, —We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, having iuab landed a big consignment of first-class iggers at £14 lOsJ We are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge. Whit worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto. Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed.



FEANK CUETIS, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, JEWELLEJR & OPTICIAN, (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderten, Christohurob.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MUttRAY, BEGS to apologise to his numerous cus tomers for the unavoidable incon veniences and delays they have been sub* jected to during the EXTENSIVE ALTER ATIONS which have been made, and to fur ther state that the Establishment is now THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE in every particular. A Special Spsotaclb-Fitting Room has been constructed and lit on the most approved system, so that GLASSES can be accurately fitted for READING at night; Omly the Latkst Optical Siqht-Tbst ino Instruments Used, The Stock of Jewellery, Watches, and Electro-plated Goods have been most exten sively added to, and is now the Choicest & Best Selected in Ashburton. Watches and Clocks promptly repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest notice.



THE OHRISTOHUROH 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 NiooLii Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS . , T. H. UnDBILL.j [c. UNDBIIik T H.UNDHILL AM)' 00., TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; aho care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2



WOOL. WOOL.JTOOL WE have pleasure in notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY ft CO., LTD, to sell at 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 Bale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account Nicoll Bsos., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TJIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com* munioa ting with ua. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39



NICOLL BROTHERS. } Mcoll Brothers, [H. F. NIOOLL] [L. A. NIOOLL I AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBHOKEUS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS, OiiiNTKAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREFT, A>HBURTON. WEEKLY SALES m j ' CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yaids adjoiniug the Arcade. Entraae* by right-of-way, rear of Union Baak. Alao of MERCHANDISE, FURNiTUEI, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on gooda plaoed in our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHE AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for dispoual. STATION BOOKS KEP3J AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lead on Freehold Securities, at 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 communioate with ns.



HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE much pleasure in introducing to the Public of Ashburton The "Sunlight" Gas Burner, THE IDEAL LIGHT FOR DOMESTIC USE. MARVELLOUS results are obtained by using 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 effect 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 quantity^ gaa with an illuminating power THREE TIMES that of ordinary burners. HABDLBY BROS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAVE just received ex "s.a, Toloaa" a splendid assortment of Pumps of all descriptions. Inspection invited.



EAST STJECEJ3T H. M. JONES. __(x)—. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from f Days to IS Months, according to Value Purchased. £51 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSONS — PIANOS - By Brinemead and Sons, Hopkimon, Goss and T)T A IVT/^Q^._ K»llraan, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- XT AjILJLAI V/ O wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipn -PIAIVOS- and Sohn. vv -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, f\ "D /"I A "VT Q Willcox and White, Mason and Hamiin, the Chicago Oom wJIAAJTxjLIA O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OHGAINS- From c£@ lOs to «50. OBGAMS Fbom ... .„ .„ LOs per month PIAWOS „  .. SOS,, „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valub Obtainable* 1W nDAIUIADUniIir The Most Powerful and Pleasing Instrnmenb lilt UflAtYlArnUliL of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers in Songs, Speeches, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections. Cash or Terms. Call >nd see it. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal to ChriHtchurch and Dane din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Jones.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED in my hands for SALE in ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. _____(x)— —— rjIHE CANTERBURY WOOL BALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— JL i Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Ohristchurch Sale •— FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented ab BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Canterbuby Sbed Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me afc Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LeCbbn, Timaru, account D, Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for 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, "THE COKNEK" Ashburton and Rakaia, ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFORE " aAJNCJikirV 31st, 1899, G. D. H. HEFFORD, Manager,



= PURE SEEDS, zn T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most OOMPLITBi SEED-CLEANING PLANT sooth of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply beßt RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to fthe tmshel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lb8 to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which mast be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HTJRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISfc CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUOERNE, TRkiOiu, Etc. FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED ap bill March, 1899, good young grass for 300' iheep.—Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST BTBJ2ET, rpHE CHEAPEST SHOP in town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLEEY and ELECTRO PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Goggles and Eye Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges. •2 83 o MO | g , tf p-q go a g h CO § a Ph W g § S I ° t= " A report comes from the district of Wagunyab, N.s.W., of a fettler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample tafeen from a one pound tin in use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic ar.ul, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa'tu in welding the parts of tin together Ihe analyst warns consumers that tea packed in small 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 be inside lining of vegetable parchment This st> Ie of pa ktt is quite impervious to the air, acd tea" so packed has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' HOTB,-KOZIB TEA is packed in lead with at) nside lining of Vegetable Parchment NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A MENTION is again directed to the XX. following regulation with regard to Cash Advertisements, which will in future be strictly euforcad :—" Advertisements of under sixteen words will be inserted for One Shilling CASH. If booked, the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments costing under Five Shillings cannot be booked, except to regular clients." 6AT SHEAF OHAFF. T7IOR SALE, 30 tons Erst-class OAT SHEAF CHAFF Apply, MAIL OFFICE. J. Xi. Eiggs — Painter, Tancred Street. "KAMBLEK*' BICYCLES, I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadster Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the RAMBLER MODEL 26 RACING MAOHINX2S, AT AN EARLY DATEi Cyclists intending to Purchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect IHE " NEW MODEL 26." The RAMBLER is declared to be the Easiest Running Machine on the Market, and is uadoubtedly the Strongest and Neat est Bicycle Built. The RAMBLER, fitted with " G & J " Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valves, is without a doubt the Best Machine a Cyclisb can ride. Accessories in Stock. Price Low for Cash. Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. •• Mother ! give ma another piece of that bread and butter!" •• You may have another piece of bread and butter, bat not that bread, it is too new ?" A little of Mother Wisdom will be profitable if practiced by horse owners just now. We every year have some very diffioulb cases through in discreet feedine upon the new stuff. A thimbleful of prudence is better than a bucketful of regret* W, T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at his Forge in Wills Street, or at his Private Residence, Grey Street, near High School.—Advt. Bedad ! the colleen knows what's best, and that is diamond jubilee unblended tea. —Shearman Bros., Agents. J. L- Biggs — Signwriter.



.IT Smoke Dunlop's^^iai 1 ' II IIIFF" DERBY * KbZITOBACCO. —v—-'■'— l-'I M— AH Tobacconists, II II 0. !l



The Strongest Fork Crown Yet Produced. OKE OF THE FEATURES OF THE WAVERLEY IS THE NEW HOLLOW- Alt CH DBOP-FORGED FOEK CROWN that will unquestionably cause a sensation wherever it is shown. Itdoub es the strength and rigidity of the front forks, preventing all wavering or unsteadiness of the front wheel. It insures the rider's safety. (x) WAYERLET CYCLE DEPOT. air COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. i JOHN ORR & CO.. ■ASHBURTON, SOLE AGENTS FOB NEW ZEALAND. THE BEAUTIFUL WAVERLEY CATALOGUE IS FREE. IT£IS WORTHY OF YOUR CABEFUL STUDY.



I Waverley Bearings Have Double Life. |"N carrying oub the principle of simplicity and universality which we have endeavoured to make a feature of 1899 Waverley Bicycles, we make the cones in the bearings with double faces. Thus the same cone can be inserbed on either side of either the front or rear hub. It cannot be inserted wFongly. There are Real Improvements in 1899 Waverley Bicycles. YOU have only to examine fehe 99 W werley to see that our policy of concentrating effort upoa one Model has brought forth a wonderful degree of perfection in deaign, in detail, and in finish. No such blcyole was ever before made. The '99 Waverley is the crowning triumph of modern skill in Bicycle The beautiful Waverley Catalogue tells the details. ready Free. t ' Simplicity. YOU who are looking for al nple, worry saving design and construction in Bicycles will welcome tin '99 Waverley. Universal nuts, interchangeable double faced cones in the bearings, with sliding adjustment;, and an ideal two-piece Crank 'shaft are points worth mentioning* i The Proud Record, THAT not a n»le broken Wavarloy frame waa reported during r97 or '98 speaks volumes for the qriliiy in Waverley i'ioycles, for the high-carboa steel tubing and matchless drop forgir gs ol whiuh they are made, for the skill in brazing. THE same quality, of tubing, the same qualiiy of drop forglngs, the aame skili j and thoroughness or making go into 1899 Waverleys, with improvements in design, | tried and proved, that will mtke every owner of the Waverley proud ofjhis mount, The Beauty of the Waverley Bicycle, i THE beauty of the Waverley Bicycle has al arays been famous, for this season we surpass all p-evious eff jrts and produce a bicycle as nearly perfect as skill and the practically unlimited resources of our great factories can make it. The design is elegant and grsioef ul» and ejrery detail of workmanship and finish have been brought to tempting ideality.



BOOTH, MAODONA.LD AND UO. ANDREWS AND BSAVAN. T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers wad all who are interested in Agricultural or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT In Ashburton for the above Manufaoturera, whose celebrated Implement* and Maohiaery are giving Mtiafaotion throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity o EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 19 v. BULLOCK. iTOWN PROPERTIES AND BUILDING ALLOTMENTS I HAVE for SALE ft number of Town Sections situated in C"x Street East, Wills Street West, Aitken Street East, and other localities aft prioea ranging from £15 to £50 each. One in C>x Street, Mo. 795, £36 10s, well situated, level, good land. Terms if required. For further particular Apply to T. BULLOCK, j TINWALD. % A°*B % FOR SALE.—Sections No 17 and 18, eaoh containing \ acre, fronting Main South Road, and aot far from the Railway Station. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, /"fOTT^AQE and Section situated in Cox \J street. Rental, 4s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOGK, Agent. TINWALD. TO LET. — Small Cottage fronting Graham's Road, not far from the Railway SUtion. Rental 3s 61 per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOE SALE. QQ ACRES Q ROODS Q-||Perches uO O OL O;igir!al!y p rt of the Celebrated G-ove Farm Estate, as follows : — LOT No 19, Original Sale Plan, containing 13 ACKKS, 3 ROOD', 20 PERCHES, cerner of Grove Farm Road aud Johns ton Street, ' ASD — LOT No 61, containing 10 ACRE'S and 11 PERCHFS, ja.it above, fronting Johnston Street. For full particulars, terms, etc., apply to " T. BULLOGK. Henry Stephenson. HENKY STEPHENSON, (cmccessor 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 Salea of Stock, Household Furni tare, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of the county. Advances made on Goods placed in mj I bftada for S&le. j Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown aod 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 >3Oh per month. HENKY STEPHEN SON, AUCTIONEER ART GLASSES. ETHEL IT JONES, /CERTIFICATEDart teacher, Canterbury \J C liege School of Art; Free Student Technical Scho >1 of Design. Wellington; Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given in all branches of Art, inting from Life, i>nd Sketching from ture, in Oil or Water Colour. For particular apply to Mk John W lson rcade. 1 22 DRINK DELICIOUS JEHU Wm uB • Pi BIT EOT IN QUAUTT, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed »n Tina, the delicate Aroma Abioiutely Pieaeived. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROOERS



Harvest Cheqoks. — The oft repeued names of the old and respected settlers of this district on the pages of our orf?«r books prove that ever since the eßUblicbm^nt of our bwi-iness—nineteen year« ago—they have always received satisfaction for their oh ques front our hands. Ami w« wi*h respectfully to inform all new eel tiers, visitors, tnd •tranger*, that we do not lake measures for suits >nd pend the orders away to Dnnedin or Ohristchuroh to be m vde up. "Gf thorns men do not ga> her 6 * " neither do they find good tailoring in factories. We employ first- O'ui ira^eamen and pay the highest wages to competent hands who make up every suit to order on our premises in E*st Street Man's auits to measura of btrong all wool tw eri ond PWa Cheviot serge, 52s 6d ; trotwri, 14a 6i j or auit and extra trousers, 65- } it, style, and workm-mehip guaranteed Waterproof coata mode to measure at ordinary v ready-made ' prica. Every ooat guaranteed waterproof {'f defejfcive, money rnmrned !>f'er 3 Ttonfchs' trial}. —Craioheae* it, Bbbrvman, the Leading Tailors and Out) fitter*, Ashburton.—-Advt.