The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi, no, 4846

Ashbcrton : Friday, JVy 14, 1899,

pKioE : Dae Penny



Shipping, SHAW, SA.YILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ai "OOYAL MAIL STKA l^^gßfev MERS, with superior yifgjaE.^ accommodation for all classes *-■-■'^SwHi o! passengers, calling ab Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. mouth. _^ Vessel Ton Commander From Date. rlothto «, 7730 Kldley ... Wel'b'n July 20 lonio «. 4748 Kempson Wert'nlOot. 12 ~ OARGO STEAMERS. •D Iphic.^ 8273 Snowdea LytTton June 29 "Aotea . 5364 Evans — August Pakeha ._ 4WI Prosaer — August •Maori ... 5317 Moffatt | — Sept *Carries Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMER. Ageati LINE ROYAL MAIL STiLAALBItS, FUR LONDON, Via Monte Video, T.anetifta & Plymoath. Best Aocommodatioo for all clasae? o: Passengers at Lowest Rabaa. Port of Steamers. Toas. Departure. D»t3. Rakaia 6683 — August 3 Papiaui 7000 — August 31 Raahina 8127 — 28 Wakanui "000 — Oa'i 25 Paparoa 7000 - 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Natrnab re 8000 Lyttelton June 27 Tekoa 4050 Wellington July Waikato .„ 4767 Lyttelton July For farther particulara apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lac. Agents, Aehburtjon, HENRY STEPHENSON, (ouoceisaor 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 Sales of Stock, HouachoidFurai are, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made on Goods placed io my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit Bold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from ££Oh per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER SHAG POINT COAL. THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OISJL.Y* Agents in Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Vogel Street, Dunedia. GEO. R. OHEE3EMAN, . 13 General Manager. ' eTw. hammer NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoive Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I Bhall carry on my business at the offices and store 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. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! " The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of ray old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened ap a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BACBR3, & ROADSTERS in all elzas'and all'fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. ••THE liA»iBjLBB,' CALL AND INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARE 3 FITTED WITH G & J TTRESi JD. THOMAS. riIAIERI Factory Batter, guaranteed J_ fresh, (in ijrib pate) Is Id per lb, is the Finest Flavoured Butter in New Zealand. Only procurable at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. Try a pound and you will bftve no other.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & I Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain BroV ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Life Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarfcoa 'AUerna Ay Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oomraisgioo Glflari Tiff Sales ac per arrangements Arcade Horse and Farnitare Sales held"*on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT ?0B- Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristoharcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire I nan ranee Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manurep RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES.) IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS fTARDY & CO., Merchants, KakaU. to acb as my AGENT for all Aaotion oriag Work in that District, and in conjunction with them it^wlll be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A BUOCESB. DAVID THOMAS, \«hhisrton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOS OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. A.* H BURTON SEE OUR_WINDOWS. 2 SPECIAL DISPLAY OF The Choicest Aaaortmcnt \ H|^BmH^L^ per the ™' W*im»>°> ever opened up 1. MaDUfactUr«'B Befc of to choose from at priceß \f,/^N,^^^^^^^^^^ Choice DtslgDS &CuIo«r8 to suit everybody. ]' K /^S4™W^P'^^ The very latesf p in Don't forget it. [ ; T^S. {^&&P' Don't forget to ome T. H. U^DRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers. Undertakers, Eto. TO MY CLIENTS. ... , I T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY | SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FEEEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It woulclbe well to givo me*particulara prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, AHHBURTON HOW TO EVADE A FINE. T~\O Not Drive without a Light, bnt buy a pair of our CHOICE CARRIAGE LAMPS, which are marked at WHOLESALE PRICES TO CX^BAB Our Valuable Stock of GENERAL LAMPWAKE must be Cleared; We MUST make room for Summer Goods. LAX^GJ-ji; VALUE I SMALL FJ&IOIiJ I , MARKING DOWN OF EVERYTHING. LAMPS AT HALF PBICE Aa usual wo are to the front in OARPENTEKS' TOOLS AND GENERAL HARDWARE. . INSPECTION INVITED AT W. : H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ( Shag Point Ooal CompaDy AGENCIES FOR j Weßtport Coal Company (, Koyal^lasurance»,Company Telephone—l 4 &._ls. P.O. Fox—3s.



HARDLKY BROS, ARE Offering Special Inducements to those in want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ENAM LWARE, Era Note out Pno-s :- Galvanized Bucket?, now !b 4i; Exfr^ Strong Buha from 3s; Tiu Buckf 1", la lid } Travelling Tin Trunks from 7 6'; Kevetone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2a 9d e»ch 5 Strong a' d Dumb c D'-ot L cks, 2s; Al*-xand<r'« Patent Spirit Sbovaa reduced to 10-. bi ; Hat and 0 at Hooka, 2s 6i per dozen. GTJJHH AT £* tvJJ UCED RATIOS. Single Barrel Breech Loading, 55a ; Double Birrel Breech Loading, 70s, Pea Rifles, 12*6 d ENAMEL GOODS AJL.SO REDUO^D. Saucepans, Bd, 9J, Is, U 3.1; Enamel Basins Is 6d ; Enamel Tea Cans, Is 6d; Pie Dishes, 93, Is, Is 3d. Bpeoia! Low Prices given for all kinds of Pamp Work. HARDLET~BEOS., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Em. -GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots ANDREW OR R WILL HOLD AN IMMENSE CLEARING {SALE OF QURPLUS STOCK OP HIGH-CLAFS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, 0,0 M M R NO I N G FiIDAY, JUNE 30, FOR ONK MO^TH OKLY MMMMMMgQ, i niiiaa Mill All Gooda Re-marked ab > TREMENDOUS REDUCTION, ao aa to efftct a Complete Clearance. SEE BAND BILLS FOB PttICES. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS GREATLY REDUCED. El MEMBER PALE — FRIDAY, JUNE 30. ANDJI E°W OR R. WHEAT. WHEAT. TK/B ARE PBOMPr CASH BUYEES OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Faru e\* Account in our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZEDo CORNBACKR AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWES! CURRENT RATEB. ROLLITf~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 1 23Q M E LLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. Fj^Oß GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND 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, Ist Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4» lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be aare you go to MELL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBUFTDJw^ TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES, /~\UR Succesß with these GOWNS last Season gives us Confidence in Rrques iag the Patronage of those Ladies to whom a SMART COSTUME is a necessity. We hold a Comprehensive Stock of COATINGS, suitable for thia purpose and would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON SALE — <T) BALES CARPET SAMPLES (\ 6") BALES GOAT SHIN RUGS n MITCHELL & TURNER.



N c< 11 B os, INicoii Brothers, H. F. Niooix] [L. A. Niooll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAN ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OP CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATIfRDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of oar live stock Bale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the Dißtriot at lowest current rate§. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND ROLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITKD We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. P*sticn!ftrs on application. We invite ' hose wishing to dfopoee of their properties to communicate with ua. TjyE ARE CaSH BUYERS OP FAT SHHEP AND LAMBS AT HKiHEST MARKET RATES. mcollTbros., East Street, Atshbarton. FREEZERS. 1 FREEZERS. TTIARMKR'? wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any tmie ro s«)t their own convenience, by com inutiicaung witn us. NICOLL BROS., 1 I&TIUCT AGFNTS, CHRISTOIURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 rnHE OHRISI CHURCH MEAT CO, JL Limited ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any ot her crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER ÜBKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bkos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTBICT AGENTS —NOTICE BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AHandale Goal Goy. t LIMITED, SHAG POINT. rpKIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST J Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended s y the Threshing Mill Ownersof this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMtS ELLIOTT, A^HBLRTON, OR AT THE COMPANY'S MINE. PO!J*O]^ED ! " b. report conies from the district of Wagunynh N.P.W., of a'rettler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking o their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sue picion fell on the tea they hod used. A sample taken from a one pound tin in use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic arirt, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sats in welding the parts of tin together. The 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 an inside lining of vegetable parchment This sty c of pa-ket is quite impervious to the air, aDd tea'so packed has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' IBOTR.—KOZIB xjEA is packed in lead with ao aside lining of Vegetable Parchment 81-OHLGRIDE £F GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from on Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloridb vf J Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The deeire will never return unless jou re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Aahly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, WANT is; U—Wise Mothers to try ou Indestructible School Boob. — Mellos's Zealandia Boot Store. W~~ ANTI'D Known That the Sale of tho Age is now on ab Nokthcote and Hef^obd's, The Corner,



vV .1. S '■' & U. FL MJR Ku u'-eri— Rohnt's, Brow -\ or Kvana': - 200!bs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7s 6i; iOlba, 3a lOd; 25'ba, 2s.~John Orr & (Jo. 2 TTfANTED—A dozen smart Ladieß to V t try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.—- ViFxton'a Z^alßndia "Boo*" Btore. ipuk SALK—Oeap, Several Purebred ' Cooks, suitable lot farmers and otherß for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelhabi Yabds, or Mail Office. WANTED Known—Good \a]ue for littl money at Mellob's, Zealaudia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellor, Tancred Streeb N" OTICE—We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mhllob's, Tancred Bfcreet. FTIENDERS wanted for the Bale of 500 .L pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob Zealandia Boot •'-tore. FOUND— In Tauortd Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—Mhllob's Zwalandia Hoot Store. ORSE lor Salo7-^r~h*le~a light harness Horse ; wi 1 pass trains, etc. Apply Mail Office. C~^3CKS~& CO.KKRKLS.—Then r qnir- J ing puro bnd Cocks and Cockertls for breeding pu poses o»n get cheap Wyandot.tes, Orpingtons, and Ccchins at the Pelham Y-wiia, Ashburton. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeu of Children's ankle straps.—Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store TIirAN'IED Knowu—That J. MoiSON \ V haa received a largt supply of Winter Bjols and Shoes. Th-y are all of the best brands and makers, and never squalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the . only practical mid fxprrlenccd B-iotmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There foe the public have no need to wonder where io go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash a» usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at Ihe Hall, East Street, Ash urton. ]7iOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Biuohert . only 4s lid-—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Kr>own—That we have re ctived < x Maori a heavy shipment of Drees Goods, Choice Colorings in Coating Viennas, and Cretonnes ; one ca?e Fancy Blacks in elrgant designs. — MiTOHBLL & Turner. lilOR >S.:*Lr, .i G.e.it Kuriuonons— ■. he Jj Who'e of Mk3 Aloens Stock New and Fashionable (.'apes and Jackets including Kehpoi—over 100—Drt-ss Good', Flannel ette?, sk'-rtirgs, Enilirnideries, Laces, Veil ing', Millinery, Children s and Ladiea' Uudt-rc'oihitig, &o. AT MRS AJi^ORN'S Stock-taking Pale— Pinafores and Aprons from 9^l, Chil dren'a 1 tltsscs un ' Jackets from 3a 63, Lidies' Jacket 1! ku<l Cap^s from 8s; Dress Good?, double width, all wool, from 91; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Melhck work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Siiks 9d per dcz n during sale only. 117 ANTED Known—That we have been *T fortunate in securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suits for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Tcrne* WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rugs large size, choice skins, at 123 6d ; Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Carpet Squares in confusing variety.—-Mitchell & Tobnbh. riIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. I AM now opening a lot of Blanket flannels, and other Woollen Goods' bought before the rise in the Price of Wool, which I am offering at former prices. A nice lot of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits made to epeciul order. Orders for Suits taken —Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coate from 30j ; at R* Alcobn's. 6 6 NOTICE. jVT RS PERRIN (late of Wanganui, North Island), Monthly Nurse, is prepared to a commodate Ladj Patients. Terms moderate. Address—Tinwald, near Railway Station. 141 mHE WEALTH OF A VANDBRBILT Wot Id be unavailing to secure a better Tea DIAMOND JUBILEE. <^ fRAWATTEEGARDOII , '' % OiamomdJubilee I ? c — ;#sr" *; $ Give results n the cup equal ed by none. Packets, 5 "and 101b boxes, packed and sealed in Ceylou. UNMIXED, UNBLENDED,' UH ADULTERATED. X, Is lOd ; XX. 2i; XXX, 2s 2d £ XXXX, 23 6d. "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI LA.NKA. (Regd. Brand Tea.) MESSRS SHEARMAN BROS., Ashburton, and GUDSELL, Tinwald. ft



G. MEDDINS, The People's Practical Ironmonger, BURKJTT STKEET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. THE CHEAP and UP-TO-DATK SHOP for LAMP- ! LIMPS!! REGISTER GRATES With Tiles or Plain. OCAL VASES. COAL VASES. FIRE IRONS & BRASSES. FENDERS. FEEDERS. BROOMS & BRUSEWARE. TIN &j ENAMELLED WARS. GORSE KNIVES & GRUBBERS j SPADES & FORKS. BUILDERS 1 & FURNrSHING IRON. MONGIRY. EANGES! FANGESI! gent for SCOTT'S CELEBRATED "ATLAS" and B irninßham'i 11 ZEALANDIA." As usual X am to the front) in OAR* PENTER'S TOOJ 8 with the largest and beet selected stock in Aehburton. One trla! will convince you that you Will save money by patronisiog me. Frank Curtis, THE LEADING W atdimaker, Jewel ler, I aucl Opticiai*. JUST LANDED: T AROE STOCK of NICKEL and other JLj Watches, being imported direct and manufactured to my own design. Them WATCHKS will be found to give every satisfaction. A ep'cial value Hue at £1 is well worth inspection. ROTHERHAM*. WATERBURYB, Etc., In all grades and prioec, KEEPJSBS <fe WEDDIKG BINGB my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat—-kept in all ;BiZ3B and designs. A3 USUAL— MY BROCCHIS, GEM RINO«, AND STOCK OF JEWELLERY is the Largest and .Beetf Assorted in Ash* barton. Presentation Clocks and Alarms in all pricea and designs. REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt* dbbb and exactitude OLD JEWELLERY Re-made into up-to-date fashions, at moderate rates. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. WE want fahmeks to know mHAT WE HAVE IN STOCK RANSOMES & HORNSBY I'LOUGa SHARES, all sizea. ALSO— CASTOR OIL. CYLINDRINE OIL, ROOT POLPERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSE HOES, EXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVEJt HAKROWS, STEEL HORSE COLLAPS LITTLE WONDERS, EAfcY CHURS FOR LAWN AND VHRANDAI3, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY OARTS. j WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR McCormick KEAPEK Sc BINDER, AND BTEIIJLING J3ICYCX-158 Morrow, Bassett & Go. f ASHBURTON, M. PKTEST, Manager. Established 1880. Telephone 69 RAKER BROS., ciprntshing trndertakers Burnishing Undertakers DIIIEOT Importers of Best and Lates Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Oasa Streets, and Kaker and Brown's Coach Factory, COCKEREL S.—Some First Clan Cockerels, Orpingtons, Wyandottet, Eto., Uv sale obeap at Pelham Yaups,