Printed Mid published by Hsnby Wu.ua o Peter Street, Ashbnrton, for the Proprie tors, »t thetr Printing Offioe, Burnett Street! Aehburton, SATURDAY, Muoh 10, 1900

THE ASHBiIfiTOH GtJABDIAN i SATUKDAX MARCH 10, 1900



FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PBIVATE SALE. "* ABEVEN-KOOMKD HOUSR, with Boullery and Wa^h-hoiMe, J aoro, in Tanored Street East, close to Maaouic Hall, Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros., Limited R. T. CLARK7 GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, k GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tanoekd Stbset, Ashburton. SAMPLES of Wheat, O.m, Barley, Clovers, and other Seeds submitted to Bayers; highest prices obtained. I have been appointed Agent in Ashburton by the Government Poultry Expert re ship ment of Poultry to the Home Market This industry it going to be & big one soon. Poultry breeders should, call and get fnl particulars. I am Agenli for Messrs D and W Gibbs' (of LondoD) Sheep Dips. If you want your wool to taok well, shear well, and sell well, a«e GfcitVbw' Sheep X>ip 9 (Established in 1*712) Ths cheapest; and most effective Dip in the market, A Client writes to the Manager of the Otago Farmers' Co-Op. Company as follows :—" Iv response to your enquiries tonoerning the results produced by the use of Gibbs* Dip on my sheep, whioh were very bad with ticks—Upon the following morning of the dipping X examined a number of the animal* carefully, and could not find any live ticks. The sheap in question were fully woolled when dipped, and as you know were afterwards exhibited at the M*nitoto A and PJ how, where they all secured prizas in tfietr reipeotive classes. I would have readily offered anyone £1 eaoh for every live tick they could find lam well satisfied with the Dip, and can confidently recommend it as a thoroughly effectual preparation, which leave* the wool in good condition.—(Signed) \ Edwabd Dow, Ranfurly, Central Otago Z am Baying Agent for all classes a Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. Indents a specialty Get your goods direct from the manufacturer!! and save money, A Few Articles You Should Wee :— Usb Gibbs' Sheep Dip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Use Henry Wells Oil Co. (London) Oik for machinery Use J Holiis and Sons' Bicycles, "The Hollis," easy terms Use 8 MeCaußiand (Befast) Field and Gar c'en Seeds Use Murchis-'i/rf Scrub Exterminator on Californian Thistles Use Koowiee (Melbourne) Spray Pumps it) the Orchard Use Knowl-.e (Melbourne) Insecticides ov American Blight Use Preservatis for preserving Butter Use Petafuma (America's best) laoubatort for raising Chickens Use Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid to brand your sheep Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Clark's G*lf Feeders to rear Calves Use Normal TPiwdet Company's C*rtridges when out nooting Use Korton'a Egg Preservative to preserve E*gs Use Kempthorne's CrusheJ Bones and Poultry Spice in the Poultry Yard Come to me for Flour, Bran, Pollard, Oats. Chick Wheat, Potatoes, Chaff. fe 16 J. L. BIGGS, PAINTER, PAPBRHANGER, SIGN WRITER, Etc. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their interest to consult J. h. HIGGS. »s ht does th« work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as formerly dgnwrlter to Mr J. Wilson, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For ail clashes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATI< RIALS, and la c eiigns in WALL PAPERS, in stock. TANOKEIT"sTBEET. MISS M. BICHAEDSON, fTIEACHER OF PIANO. Apply Belt Road, Allentoo. Terms on application. First term commences onijlst February. IJSB Mh'B JOHNSTON rpEAGHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelook Street. B. W. HaNMEB. FOR SALF, PRIFATBLY, /f.£)O ACRES, near Methven; a?* jet waim land, with six roomed House, Stable, WooUhed and Yards; all in first-olase FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, AT ONOS. I^t^MFOKTABLE HOME, comprising |0£ Acres of good land, five roomed House with outbuildings, stable, eto.; situated' about half-mile from North Belt. Ea»y Terms. Apply E). Wi HANMEE. 61 Smoke £few Yeuae. {



j NOT EVeN . . . A N ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAE • • . FORGETS THAT SHEARMAN BROS.' SPECIALTY IS Pure Ceylon Teas, Or that they keep tbe largest SUPPLIES in all kinds and qualities GOING-, SOUTH of the line. But they have other ITHLK THINGS BEHIND THEM,i SUCH AS GKGCEBIES, IRONMONGERY, GLAS4WAKB KKAMifiLWAEE, * CBOCKBIRY, BSUSHWAKE, WINEB & SPIRITS By purchasing the above Goods from as at the lowest Cash Prices our Friends will always find it PAY! PAY! PAY! BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TJIOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be coach for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received hr CTtl.E:]Dl*A.Bfrb>Kß BROS., JLlmite<\., DAVID THOMAS, OR thid w.z. farmers co-operative A SSOCIATION OF CAINTERBUBY, JLlmlted., OANTEBBUBY FBOZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PKOPUCE EXPOBT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secr-tary. sECimE A BEAM OF THE PROFITS OF-THtfi % Australian Mutual Provident Society FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, BY EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANCE POLICY WITH THaT OFFICE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. NOTE.—The smounb of PROFIT distributed amongst) the I'olicyholders for the ONE YEAR 1898 exceeded Four Hundred and Seventy-Nine Thousand Pounds Cash. ACTUAL ""!• "X AMPLES OF BONUS DECLARED as at 31st December, 1898, on Whole-Life Policies effected during October, November, and December. 1898. BE VERSION ABT Polict No. Sum Apsused. Premium: Paid Bonus. £ £ s. a. £ b. d. 405,954 23 400 8 18 5 14 0 405,951 25 1000 21 6 8 14 16 0 406,034 26 600 13 2 6 8 18 0 405,701 27 300 614 3 4 6 0 405,771 32 5000 126 9 2 67 14 0 406,164 40 500_ 16 2 1 6 12 0 Bonuses Vest when Policies have been Two (2) Years in Force.* REMEMBER the Name of Office and Address, because NO OTHER Australasian Mutual Office DIVIDES PROFITS YEARLY. Branch Office-OCSTOM-HOUSTC QUAY, WELLINGTON. EDWARD W, LOWE, Resident Secretary. District Offise—GETRISTOHURQH. JAMKS HAIR, District Secretary. sT H. M. JONES. <™ T BICYCLES. BICYCLES. —BICYCL X S..= rTAVING EECEIV£D A SHIPMENT OP THE FAMOUS " ARENA " CYCLES, I am prepared to offer these Machines at a very Low figure to secure quick Sale and Prompt Eeturns. THESE Cycles are Well-Made, Up-to-Date, Strong, Rigltf, Lightj »nd Eaay Runnmg, and fitted with Morgan and Wright Tyres, and equal to any £20 in the market." These Bicycles are offered at the very Low Price of £16 CASH' TERMS OAN BE ARRANGED. THIS ia an opportunity to secure a wel!*btrilfc serviceable Machine ab Bed-Rock Prices. I am prepared to indent those Cyclep, Ladies' or Gentlemen's, a a lower price TERMS ON APPLICATION. ORDER EARLY FOB NEXT SEASON. Agent for Mil net and Fhompson's Organs and Pianos. H. M. JONES.



A MERRY CHRISTMAS 1 TO ALL. DON'T FORGET mO Call and See our Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for I. PBESBNTB, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEAD^ BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FUBKISHINGS PERAMBULATORS TBMfc^ "ma^rjT^ PIANOS, wI^^BH/ ■ SEWING MACHINES FANCY OHAIRS •■' DRAWING BOOM /^S??psi2^ DINING ROOM WICKER OHAIRS. t^iis^fw FURNITURE, Etc. ! Carpets. Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVED-A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BAMBOjjVERANDA BLINDS; •■NOW 'V^MHMMI T. H. UNDRILT, & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, opposite Aroadh. OUE COMPLIMENTS TO LADIES RESIDING IN THE COUNTS V, And we beg to remind them that our GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF ENTIRE EXISTING STOCKS (including Balance of oar Lovely Summer Goods) IS NOW ON! NOW ON TTTE ARE PROUD TO THINK THAT THE FIRM OF W. STRANGE & CO. is as highly thought of in the Country as it is in Town, and our particular desire is that LADIES RESIDENT IN THE COUNTRY should participate in the benefits offered by this Great Sale ? Those Ladies who canuot spare the time to come to Town for this Huge Bale are invited to SHOP WITH US BY POST! Which is the easiest thiug in the world, you have to do is to get one of our Catalogues (we will send you one post free on application), see what we have to sell, make your selection, write down your requirements, enclose remittance to value of goods (P. 0.0, Postal note or Postage Stamps will do) and Post to us as soon as possible and we pledge our word that if the above simple directions are followed, we will execute your j order immediately on receipt of your letter. And, as we naturally desire ' to retain your confidence and keep your custom, you may be quite sure we will be as careful in selecting the goods you ask for aa if you were present • in person at one of our Counters. I THIS IS A TEMPTING SALE Full of delightful surprises for Buyers who may reckon on getting Splendid Value for their Money in Dresses, Dress Goods, Dress lengths, Robes, Costumes, Mantles, Jackets, French Millinery, Gloves, Sunshades, Cottons, Woollens, Men's and Boys' Clothing, and Hundreds of Other Lines, SEND FOR A CATALOGUE. Well illustrated and attractively pre pared, it will be sure to please you. May be had post-free on application. Come up for the Sale by all means if you can, but, if you can't why then SHOP WITH US BY POST! We have Hundreds of Post Customers. Why shouldn't you be one, too ? W. STRANGE & CO.. OHRISTOHUROH. LAST 14DAY8 OF ANDREW ORB'S GREAT SALE OF j High Glass Drapery, Clothing & Boots, IMMENSE SUCOESSJOF THIS GREAT SALS. SHOP CROWDED DAILY. I Lace Curtains from ... ... ... Is lid per pair Magnificent lob of ISew Prints... ... ... 4|d per yard. j Ladies' Black Dre&a Goods very much reduced. I Ladies' Jackets, formerly 3Qj, iQs, and 50s, now 12s 6dand 15a. 1 Ribbons, 1080 yards, at 4|dand 6d, less than half price. Ladies' Collars ... ... ... .»< Id each. Ladies' Gloves from ... ... ... ... 3d per pair. Ladies' Corsets from Is, Is 6i» Is lid, worth double. Ladies' Shoes (guaranteed) 5s 9d, worth 8s 6d. Ladles' Boots ani Shoes of all kinds, genuine bargains. Blankets at greatly reduced prices. Fiannels at less than old prices, notwithstanding the rise in wool. Contingent Ties and Medals in great variety. Men's Salts, Colonial made .. ... ... 2,2 a6d Suits to order from ... ... ... ... 60s and 70i Dressmaking in Full Bwing. Satisfaction Guaranteed. AGENT FOR CRESCENT BICYCLES. BEST M&.Dl—£l? 10s. 100,000 SOLD LAST YEAR ANDREW ORR.



New Premises. New Premises. SALE! . SALE! SALE! THE OJL,I> MUST GIVE PLACE CEO THE NEW. I H | Q a MHiMMMiI riIHE BUILDERS being fready to commence operations to build OUR NEW PREMISES, we have decided to deaf several LINES of GOODS in lieu of removing them. For one Mopth we will give||gach rebate to our Customers that will eventuate in clearing the lot. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,—AII Genuinfe Goods. BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE FENDERS & FIRE IRONS.—Splendid Value. Also—The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS afe present in|the racks, To those who wish to decorate their homes, now is the time. W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ( Telephone—l 4 and 15. P.O. 80x—35, — 25,000 COOKING UIIIUII RANGES IN USB W THIS COLON? Ay ■^=:= tf^ aa *p^ 11 test! IL^^^fe THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2fb no setting Required. Witb rStove Pipe can be worked out n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS, With Cast Iron or Cop er Boilera. The Copper Boilers are large and Pi enad 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, Princes Street, DUNIDIN. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TS bhe Most AEIIABLE HQuse lot GOODjA^D CBEAI^BOOTS. 0 aim Uto give you the best value for little monef. HONESTY is oai Polio We wil-? not Guaruntee you an arbiole unless we kqpw ifc will give yon every^Satis aotsion. One TrialJs all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. vi*»-i»»-.j a MELLOR, DDANORID BTHIF ASHBU«T3N '' I



J. WILSON, SIGN-WfiirEß. LARGE STOCK > OF WALL PAPEES, i window glass, | mixed paints, pigture;mquldings, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. BUPNETT STREE~ ppoi! i fe Mah. Office Telephone 65 THE ~~ " ATtfEL COMECIIONERT fJIHE RE* iESHMENT ROOMS fop tb« reception of Ladie« are now completed. Fruit S»lad, Ice Cream, Summer Drinki, and all the latest Fruits in seasuo at th Misses Pages' New Shop, lately 000 ipitd by Coomb* B«w f But Street, next Craighead k Berryaan. i ■ aa *„i * w H. Undhill .j, [h. raDmt ' CSMuSSSsiSBI^BBKIt^ " jflh^Ln 1 H. UNDBILL AM) CO,, FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED/STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND.: PoKahed Coffins a Specialty.* A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wratbl n Stock. - | Private Address, Peter Street, dlreotly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alao oara «f Mr T. Andrews, Eait Belt. 2 CHEAP MONEY! OHEAP MONEY OHBAP MONET IN SUMS JP €100 «> £10,000, ON ' COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4£ pee cent). lerms of repayment of the most character, which can be ascertain* enquiry. T7IOR FORMS OP~APPLICATIOS AND " JFULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER. Chriatcburoh. J. H. RICHARDSON, overnment Insarance Oomtnisstoner. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that 1 have severed my. connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and hare PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assete board, is still trading under the name of Rollist & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addreli all order* to THOMAS ROLLITI; WAKAJNUI HOLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUETON «■■ On and after Ootober Ist, I shall be pleated to supply you with fireb-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flottrt Brae, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Btreet, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholden oan teave their Wheat and get Flour,, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. THOMASiOLUTT, WAKANOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTON. ' «g§ij» Sound the PURE CEYLON OH BLENDED WA TED KNOWN-Jam JutZ Mason's Fittest Jan, pints 4s 9d, quarts 5« 6<i, half-gallons. 6s 9d per down, Jelly Tumblers Sb 6d per doxen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at Flxtohib Bros. MISS CARSON, fTIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East.