The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5089

Ashburton : Saturlay, April 14, 190(X

price : One Penny



Shipping. SHA A% SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOB LONDON. «fifeA "ROYAL MAIL STHSA. MER3, with superior J^ipfßKr accommodation for all classes •s-^.;.vt % 0 j p assen g ePQj calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. mouth. Vesael Ton Commander From 1 Date. Gothic _. 7730 Kidley" WelVn April 26 lonio „.4748Kempaon... — I July 19 " ~CARGO STEAMERS' ~~™ Rangitira 4045 tficoll IWell'toniMar 29 Maori 5317 Moffat (Well'ton April 5 umara 6250 Scotland „ , May 2 E. W. HANMEa "" Agent. M^ f'jp H E j%&Mj^ NEW ZEALAND "^^^^l^8 HIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mente Video, Tenerlffe St Plymouth, Beat Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Loweat Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Wakatane 6000 Wellington April 19 Wakanui 5706 — May 17 Rakaia 5628 — June 14 Tekoa 4750 — July 12 Papanni 6372 — To follow Per farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lain. Agents, Ashbnrten. ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY . OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Weabport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise in ent in Christchurch papera Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton "henry"stephenson7~ (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yeara. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,' fix usehold Furni uro, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances mads on Gooda placed in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the | week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. j Agbitt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from JSOsf per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, j AUCTIONEER W"~ A TED KNOWN-Jam Jars- Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4s 9d, quarts 5s 6d, half-gallons 6s 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Pricea at Fletcher Bros. W" ANIEDKNOWN-That our old p7e raises will be oloaed on and after ' Saturday, Maroh 10. Castomera will find us in New Shop, Burnett Street.—Mitchell fc TURNER- TO j FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis- > trlcts that he has commenced business as a SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share oi public patronage, All kinds of Implements made and repaired. Horses shod in the latest approved style. Corns and other diseases of the feet cured. A first-class Wheelwright.kepb on the Premises. Note the address, — WAKANUI RIAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. 3__ MONEY Til LEND PRIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, Next Gas^Company's [jOtnoE ]y[ONEYI[O LEND ro* °Arran&ement]^fr ■J25 AND UPWARDS, .Upon any Security. TRADE'BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Strictly Confidential. DAViD ZANDER COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine insurance Office. " Fob the Blood~*7s the Life "— ' CLARKE'S WORLD-FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE ia warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Ec zema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thous ands of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2i 9d and lis each, by Chemißfcs and Paten' Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Cobn tihs Drug Co, Lincoln, England



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MESSRS MITCHELL & i'URHER HOPEi! TO^ BE IN OCCUPATION OF THEIR NEW PREMISES ON SATURDAY. MARCH 10, MMOh"• SHOOTING SEASON. 1900 HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAVE TO HAND THEIR STOCK OP GUNS AND ;AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturers, COME AND SEE OCR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Clnb, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shultz, Kynock'a Lake EUesraere (smokeless) 4 » CNew Rival, Etc. POWDER AND SHOT of all sfzia and quality. GUNS at Prices to suit everybody, en hire or time payments. Breech-loading Guns from 50*. 3UNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work gaaranteed, Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, B.VFH3, Etc DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCES ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horee and Furniture Sales held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly * AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Laneashire^lnsurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures m?s3 Vacuum Oil Co.'s AgrlculturalgOHs RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in tint District, and In con junction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. -I" HAVE STILL SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR jSALE, Either for Residential Purposes or in Farming Blocks, THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE M A R X JE T . ALSO,- Splendid Farm Methven, 1500 acres, thoroughly Improved. ALSO,— j lOfO'lAcres Prime Land, Lyndhurst. j ALSO,— J Very eompletePuburban Property, containing 87 Acres,*G thaw's Road ! ALSO,— 1450jAcres, Mayfield, thoroughly Improved 11 j D THOMAS. ! i ■ ASHBURTON.



Ntcoll Bros."  ! Nicoll Brothers, H. F. Nicole.) \L. A. Nicoll. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE. & GENERA | AGENTS, i CENTRAL AOCTIONROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, & PRODUCE, in oar Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 12.30 p.m. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the district "at lowest current rates- ADVANCES made on goods placed In our hands for absolute sale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock. Including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed. , . 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for Isposal. Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4& 5 per cent Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application- We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us SKINS & PELTS.-We ara buyera at highest market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolscourera and Fell mongers, Christchurch TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF "PAT V_ITT?I7P rAI oil Hi Hi ! AND I AMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. NICOLL~BROS., East Street, Ashburton. FREEZERS^ FREEZEKS* "IjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space ab any time to suit tneir own convenience by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS. CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited? ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of thia celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS MRS ALCORN hopeß by Selling for a few weeks at—and in some cases below Wholesale Pricea to make more room. Several cases New Gooda bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at thia Sale. WANTED KNOWN-Honey Kega, 4s 6d each, 601b Honey Tina (patent lids) 2s each, Butter Boxes with parchment lining la lid each, at Fluxohbr Bros.' Cash Supply Storeß. - THINGS - IW mT H KNOWING fJIHAtD You oan SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots f rem NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton.| BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure ' Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised of jthe Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials j CHARGES MODERATE. 1 Br]ng Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFUfiLT Late McDonald & McDiarmid, H. Undrih,  [c. undrill 1 H, UNDRILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREETf ASHBURTON J EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pohßhed Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath n Stock. Private Addreas, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alao care ef Mr T. Andrews, Eaßt Belt. 2



I Harvest] Supplies TTfE HAVE JUST LANDED ex Paparoa, Rakaia, and Aotea,l NEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH EARTHENWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Every line up tt date, and at lowest Cash[qf "tabions. English and America FRUIT JARS at lowest prices in Town. Queensland Pure Dry Cane SUGaR 701b Bags 14s. Only dry Sugar should be used for Preserving. Two*"and Three Prong Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Cans, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Castor and Cylinder Oil, in any quantity. 51b Boxes Pure Ceylon TEA from 7s U each. 1 810 Y~c"l E S. In BICYCLES we can offer the best value in the Colony. | [ We build Machines to order from i Genuine B.S.A. parts [ We are also Agents for Columbias, j Hartfords, and Lovell Diamonds. I Quotations on application. CARSON & Co., ■ GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glajs and China, Tancbbd Street and Arcade, ( j _ Ashbnrten. ___ i , f A CARD.] \ Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Niooll Bros., East Street, where they will carry on praotice as Barristers and Solicitor MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christchurch Money to Lend'atXowest^Current Rates on Freehold /Beourity. No Procuration Feei MAUDE.& HARMAN, Hi 48 Ashburton. immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the Stomach by the BLIX'B GRKZ More than Twenty Years o. estabt llshed success affirm the really marvea lous properties of the Elixir Grez« which taken at the end of every mea as a delicious liquor at tbe dose of a small glass, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez baa been adopted in all tbe hospitals, and is prescribed by the most eminent medical authori ties of the world, PARIS. Messrs Oollin & Oo„ 49 rue de Maubeuge. Mr W. Ramsay, Collins & Swanson S MELBOURNE HORSE COVERS. HORSE COVERS T BEG to remind my Customers and the general Public that I have a large Stock of . • HORSE COVERS OF ALL QUALITIES AND PRICES, Inspection Invited. Also a large Stock of SADDLERY, Etc, on hand. R. J."GUY. SADDLER, Burnett Street. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE";WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" 1 " The Bamhler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have juso opened up a fresh consignment of the | LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the eve? asting G & J detachable Tyre. " THE JEcXmBIuKK.' ALU AND INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. . OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* P. THOMAS, MIBS CARSON. Jj i TEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. , For terms, etc., apply at Residence ] Corner of Wills and William Streets near akanui Road East. ( FOR TASTE and Design, see NoRTHceT; 1 and Heffobd's Windows before buy ing your Autumn and Winter Millinery. MRS ALCORN ia now showing a well \ • aeleoted stock of Now Winter Milli-1 nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac- * 1 intoshea, etc' Ladies' and Children's Under- j clothing in stock and made to order



Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail forjadults or children. Prioe, Ist TINWALD for Tale SQUARE Dwelling House and section, centrally situated in Archibald Street. There is alao a amali Stable on the Property. Terms and particulars furnished on appli cation. T. BULLOCK, Agent. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT BOOIEir. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Twelve Months 4£ per cent, Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tancred Street CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONEY OHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF €100 » £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND (SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab 4$ per cent. Terms of repayment of the moat character, which oan be ascertaine enquiry. TJIOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN *} FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. FARMERS TN WANT of> CLOVER CUTTING MACHINE SH O U L|D BUY No other than tKe McCORMICE Daisy Beaper, The Strongest*and Rest in the World. MORROW, BASSETT& C 0,,, ASHBURTON. j j M. PRIEST, Manager W" ANTE l> KNOWN — That Friday, March 9, ia our last date for buai nesa in old ahop. New Autumn and Winter Gooda now opening in New Premises.—Mit chell & Tvbneb MR DONGES, HAVELOCK STREET, TEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony. Terma on application. 1 173 Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conduoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. ' Corner of Wakanui Road and Caes Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. WITH Your Consent, I'll take another cup, is the general ex pression of approval from those first tasting Hondai-Lanka Ceylon Tea. Sold by Mr J T Cooch, Saunders' Buildings, East Street. THE SHOW SEASON PRIZE 'POULTRY. OWING to the number of new houses recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to aell cheap the whole atock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winners, Young Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the Guardian [}ffice, or at the PELHAM POULTRY YARDS PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. MRS ALCORN has a more complete j Stock than ever of Fancy Work and j Materials. All the latest styles to hand. f inspection Invited. '



FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. R. F. DAVEY, 25, Tuam Street, (HRIbTCHURCIi T ENLARGING Photos, 12x 10 worked in 11 Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 x 18 for £1 R Water colours £1 5?, oils £1 10*. I have been delivering thonsmds of photos in New Zealand for the last six years, and have given every satisfaction. We c^n Belecb a photo from any group or make any alteration. I will guarantee these to be as good as the ones I have been delivering for £3, and will last for ages. Don't forgot to bring along your photo at once. Send them along to my Address as above. Orders re ceived by post or otherwise. Should you require one copied from group, kindly place X (a cress) under the .one you wished copied. The photos are worked by the best artists in the Australia colonies. This will laßt till Ist May. 3 12 i J. WIJLSON, SIGN-Wtiirifiit. i LARGE STOCK OB 1 WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. BUPNETT STRBBr, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65 VISIT Nobthcotb and Befford's for your Autumn at>d W'uetr Millinery. See windows, <



861 MM- IflSlffMOc 'ibW'Mi. I BBIABLISEB d"""""1. «. 16 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEmiIIion. TBI PBKMIKK AM)" WIALTHIIST OOWMWAI, COMPANY, ] NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBiBAjGITI : PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— ! RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, JPHBBSHING:MAOHINKS, &o„ ACOIPTBD AT LOWEST TORREm? RaTHB X W.HANME.B ' AGENT ' - 26,000 : ~ Cooking 1 ii if lIIIH Ban^es IN USB IN THIS COLONY '. 1 | JljjgMjj JJ223S ***' mumcm THEY BURN LIGNIfE, TRUE COAL OR "WOOD UP TO 2ft no setting Required. With Stove Pipe can bo worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tin-lined inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, 'Prinobb Street, DUNEDIN. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges ! Cartridges! Cartridges. S hot, Caps W a d s- BEFORE Buying any of the above Sporting Requisites call on " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid selection of Guns, J etc., by all the best,known makers. } TO Builders' and those about to build I have in Stock a Choice Assortment of Tile and other Regiater Grates. Ranges, Mantelpieces, and all builders Ironmongery at Laweib Prices. TOOLS' TOOLS! TOOLS' I have an immense Stock of Carpenters' aud Mechanics' Tools, allot the very best make*, and warranted, at prices which are now recognised as the Standard Bedrock Hardware Prices in the Ashburton County. «TREMEMBER THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BUY FROM GTI/TTPTYnT'KrQ \ the people's practical iron • IVIJGJ UUJLIN O, / MONGER, Burnett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial .Hover Bicycles,



TO LED EOOMS centrally situate in Batak Build ioga, Arcade Chambers T. BULLOCK f lITB ARE ALREADY PREPARING TO MEET FASH [OS'S DEMANDS F»B AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1900 i And we take this opportunity of THANKING OUR MANY CLIENTS i JFOR THE VERY LIBEKAL SUPPOBT ACOOKDED PS DURING OUR SALE SE&SON, NOW CLOSED. J. Ballantyne & Go^T 0 ASH EL STREET, I ' x. . ■: CHRISTCHURCH . . v < WANTED KNOWN-That Mof MB Obsqob has commenced business in Ashburton again, next to Wm Patching's, East Street, and wishes to solicit a fair share of the patronage of her old customers and the general public. Hot dinners, fish suppera, tea and coffee daily ab all hours. Vacanoies for a few boarders. 3 171 Smoke New Venus