THEA6HBUMON rOUARDIAI? : WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, tl9OOj

Printed »nd published by Hbnry Willis t i Pvter Street, Asbbartbn, for the Proprh • ton, at their Printing Office, Burnt* Street, Ashburton, WEDNESDAY, Fobrwy 14,1900



MISS CARSON. { FTIEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ. • JL For terms, etc, apply at Residence J, Corner of Wills and William Streets near \ Wakanui Road East. ' The Term will commence on February 1 » XX R'LIEVE FEVER'SII HEAT, PHEVEHT FITS, GO'IVitV.OKS, tlO. Preserve a healthy st?.tc of t!:o constl* tution during tlio p3ric-il cf I'cetliing. The words "JOHN STTEOMAN, CH3M3ST, WALWOKTH, SU;;nSY," Are engraved on ih" li-rn-Dinci't am up affixed to "METBUNGES7 HAVELOCK STREET, j niEACHEK of Violin, Mandolin, and J_ Harmony, resumes teaching 29th inst. Terms on application. 1 175 "~" SHEEP COUNTRY ASHBURTOH GORGE 3018 ACRES SOI?. Being R.S. 31832, 31833, 31834, a** iberi. This property not having been sold by auction, offers are invited for the pur _*-.*_ T BULLCOK .



TO LET. DWELLING of 6 Rooms, also Stable; together with 2 acres of Land, front ing Charles Street, Allenton, and near the Woollen Factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent ""to farmers. FOR SALE, €)G)'M ACRES mostly First-class Land, £i £i § suitable for all round farming. Farther particulars famished oa applica tion. T. BULLOCK. POX SALE "~ ~~ | A SHEEP FARM. Rangitata Distriot, nob far from Ealing Railway Station. Good, healthy Sheep COUni7si ACRES HSI WITH extensive improvements, viz :— Good Homeßtead, Stable, Loose Boxes, Shearing Shed, and Sheep Yards, also Dip, surrounded by a number of paddocks—4sl tores freehold, and 730 acres leasehold, at a low rental. Fall particulars furnished on application. V T. BULLOOK.



TO LET EOOMS centrally situated in Bank Bus ings, Arcade Chamberp. * T. BULLOOK TO LET PREMISES in East Street at present occupied by Mr E, Knight. Possession can be given nexo week. Apply, 55£... T. BULLOOK 'PIANOFORTE, SINGING, Etc. MRS JOHNSTON, having taken over Mrs Bowman Fox's music practice, will be at home from 2 till 4 daily, to arrange with Pupils, Term commences 6th February. 12 65 Havelock Street. ' ~~~FOR SALE." ' WAKAKUI ROAD. j IHAv"E for Sale, an excellent business site, having a frontage of 75 feet; at present occupied by Mr J H Stephens F.FERRIMAN. "" FOX SALE. j CARTER'S TERRACE, TINWALD. ; Mr Alex. Hewson having purchased a Property at Allenton, I HAVE been instructed by him to Sell his weli - known Property, eitti&ted on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald consisting of an eight-roomed House comprising Sitting Room, Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc., with a con venient washhouse and dairy. (The stablos contain four Spacious Loose Boxes and Trap House, together with 4 Acres of First Glass Land. Full particulars on application to F. FBRBIMAN.



FOE SALE 620 ACRES LAND NEAR FREEZING I WORKS, I I HAVE for Sale a farm of 320 Acres Situated about a mile from the Freezing Works, well fenced and watered. Full particulars on application. P. FERRIMAN. fob Tale. 8 ACRES LAND IN THE NORTH ISLAND. I HAVE for Bale 8 acres of land, situated clobo to the Ekabahuna Railway Sta tion. Well fenced and watered. Admir ably adapted for residential purposes. F. FERRIMAN. fobTsale EAST STBJfiET, ASHBURTON. FTIOWN SECTIONS 552, 553, and 571, JL with improvements, including good stables. These sections would prove a good investment within a very short time. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN FOITsALE. OXFORD STREET, HAxMPSTEAD* LOIS 53 and 54-Containing £ an acre, in crop and planted with a maorocarpa hedge. A splendid position for a dwelling. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. AITKEN STREET, ASfIBURTON. mOWN SECTION 563-Containing | acre JL First-class Land. A splendid site for a dwelling. Good locality. Price and terms easy. F. FERFIMAN-



FOR SALE, PETER STREET, ASBBUfITOK. I HAVE fur Sale- A Comfortable B roomed House and Scullery, together win one qnarter-aere of land, well laid out in garden. !h«re is al-<o a 2-stalled Stable, chaff h.n«e, and trapwUd, The rise of a pad dock close by can be obtained. As the owner is taking up farming, a moderate price will be accepted F FEERIMAN, MaCtlliSE OILS FOR THE HARTEST. ! I HAVE a large Stccfe of Machine Oik in 6 gallon drams and 4 gallon tins spe cialty adapted for Threshing Machine?, Reapers and Binders &o A trial will prove that these oils are equal to the best lubricants on th< market F. FERRIMAN. Smoke New Venus,



1900 GREAT ANNUAL SALE' ~ OF*- DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, WILL COMMENCE SATUKDAY, JANUARY 20. ANDREW ORR.



H. M. JONES. STATION ERI STATION EBY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY GOODS New Shipment now opening up trom London Houses. _(z) A LARGE and Well SelectedgStock of Goods for all Departments, imported direct from leading London, American and Japanese houses, consisting of BOOKS. STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOOD 3. Fancy China, Glass and Electro-plated Ware. Clocks, Vapes, Nic-nac9 (suitable for CHRISIMAS and NEW YEAR Gifts. BIRTHDAY k WEDDING PRKSENTS. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of priz?, reward and presentation^Books. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetioal, Travels, Novels, and various Bindings. Bibles, Hymns and Prayers, (various styles) Church Praise, Wesley's Hymns. STATIONERY—PIain, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, White and Tinted 6d and Is, Specially put up for me by Marcuß Ward *nd Co , of London A.I. values, Repolnic, — vellum. Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—PurseB from 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and Letter Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Caßcs, Hand Bags, —•———, Pencil Cases. Companions* FANCY GOODS—Photo Frames, Screens, Worfcboxes, Inkstands, Vases, Ornaments, Clocks, Albums, Easles, Baaeket*, Glove & Kerohief Sets, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands, Spill Bouls Teapots 6d each, Vaseß. Ornaments too numerous to particularise. BASKET WARE—Open and Closed Satin Lined, all sizes and ptioeß from 6d up, TOYS—A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toy», form Horse and Carts, Barrows, Go-carts, Tea Sel p, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks, Arks, Puzzles, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles'! Steam Boats and Engines, Magic Lanterns, Microscope, Prams and Tricycleß, and 1000 articles from Id up. SEWING MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, well Bnished and op-to-date, good machine, hand and Treadle from £410s to £9 10s. Makes a splendid present. MAW OS and ORGANS From lOs per month Lowest Cash Prices. TRADING STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES.



OUK COMPLIMENTS TO LADIES RESIDING IN THE COUNTRY, And we beg to remind them that oar GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF ENTIRE EXISTING STOCKS (including Balance of our Lovely Summer Goods) IS NOW ON! NOW ON XTTE 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 cannot spare the time to come to Town for this Huge bale are invited to



SHOP WITH US BY POST! Which is the easiest thing in the world. All 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 ua as soon as possible and we pledge our word that if the above simple directions are followed, we will execute your 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 wo will be as careful in selecting the goods you ask for as if you were present in person at one of our Counters. 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,



A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. DON'T FORGET mO Call and Fee our Hocks of FANCY GOOD 3, suitable for PRESENTS, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD lURMSHINGS PERAMBULATO RS.^g^S^ 'F* PIANOS, sewing machines FANCY CHAIRS TaKst? DRAWING R( ( I /^^^^^^\ DINING ROOM WICKER CHAIRS. FURNITURE, Etc. Carpets. Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVED—A LARGER ASSORTMENT OF BAM BOVVER AND A BLINDS; T. H. UNDRILL & CO.. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcadjb.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST THIOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE; can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop.! SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt, or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received b/ *'KIJE2X>JL,a:NI>ISR BROH., JL.tmfte&., ! DAVID THOMAS, OR THIS N.Z.. FARSIERB 00-O£»Jr£2R,A.TIVI3 ii BSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Saor^tary.



NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NT) ALL OUR FRUITS ARE WASHED AND CLEANED •D. BY PATENT MACHINERY. Finest New Currants •« ... Oa S;l Finest Dried Apples ..  Oa 9d Finest New Sultanas .. .. Oa 7d Finest Dried Peaches  .., Os 101 Finest Selected Kalsina .. .. 0s 641 Finest Dried Apricots .. .. 0a JOJ Finest Mixed Peel .. .. .. 0j 81 Finest Preserved Gingee  .. Os 8d Finest New Figs Os 8d Ship's Lime Juice .. .. .. la 31 Finest New Prunes 0j JOd Lemon Squash (quart bottle) .. Is 0d Finest New Prunes (7lb tine) ... 5a 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest Icing Sugar 0a 6d Black Currant Syrup .» .. Is 0d Finest Cub Loaf Sugar .. .. 0a 3sd Mason's Herb Beer Extract .. Os 9d Finest Dessicated Cocoanut . Oi 7d Mason's Wine Essence .. .. Os 9d Van Houten's Cocoa, per lb .. 3s 3d Ciearn of Tartar .. .. .. Is 3d Jelly Powders, assorted ... .« 0t 6d Carbonate of Soda .. .. .. Qa 3d SUGAR, SUGAR. SUGAR. Now that the Jam Season has started, and yon wish your Jam to keep well USE MILLAQUIN Al FINEST CANE SUGAR, 701b bag for 14s, Every bag stamped " Finest Cane Sugar." JAM JARS. JAM JARS. MASON'S IMPROVED SCREW TOP JAM JARS~-The Cheapest and Best Jam Jars in the Market. ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. Those desirons of Preserving Fruit in Syrap, will find these Jara Buperior to any other in the market. The mouth of the Jar being made wide so as to enable the whole fruit to be placed in the Jar with ease, also being fitted with a strong spring lid, making it completely air tight. WINES AND SPIRITS. We have a large and well assorted stock of all lines, ASSORTED OASES PACKED FOR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial Ales and Stout always injStock. a^w«^ t yi a iib i v i n SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WIN! & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MARKET HOUSE, BURJSETT STREET, ASkBURTON Telephone No 53



I THE ABIEL CONFECTIONERY. mHE REFRESHMENT ROOMS for the reception of Ladies are now completed. Fruifc Salad, IceCream, Summer Drinks, and all the latest) Fruits in season at the Misses Pages' New Shop, lately occupied by Coophb Baos, Easfc Street, next Craighead & Berryman. 199 MISS KITTY BELL, mEAOHER OP THE PIANOFORTE, Will commence professional dutiet on MONDAY, January 29. < Addreii; O»m Street, Aihbnr ton, 192



LLEWELLYN OWEN, M-C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. I The new term will commence January 22nd. Intending pupila kindly communicate i early. COM E and see the prices at Mbs Alcorn's Great Summer Sale. Dress Muslins from 6d a yard. Summer Dreseeß, Milioery, , Ribbons, Flowers, Laces, Jackets, Capes, | Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Stamped Needlework, etc., all raduced during the ■ Sale. For Children's Hacking Cough take i Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—la 6d and 6d



MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE r\i I rAiJ I istfc'WL^r ill, - w±m*i. %s^^m I 'Jfc.' /^HHb THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TH the Most RELIABLE Houie .'or GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. 0 aim !■ to give you the bxst value for little mokht. HONESTY is out Polic We witt not Guarantee yoa>n article nnleai we know ifc wilPgive yon] Bvery^ati^aobioa. One Trial is all we aiik—Our Goods Sell themselves. — j •*• I "■»•»"»*—^- J. MELLOR, TANORED STREET, ASHBU9IDN



BE NOT DECEIVED BY OTHER SALES, BUT REMEMBER THAT THE SUMMER CLEARING SALE AT "TEE CORNER" is GENUINE, %/^T E ARE OVERSTOCKED IN Towels, Flannelettes, Dresa Goods, and Clothing (Men's and Boys'). To make room for NEW GOODS these shall go to yon at Cost Price for Spot Cash. ALL REMNANTS AND SUMMER GOODS AT NOMINAL FIGURES. Oar Word is Our Bond. NORTHCOTE & HEFFOIiI)



New Premises. New Premises. SALE! SALE! SALE! THE OLD MUST GIVE PLACE TO THE NEW. IMMPIHHini|y k aMHHMM JTIHE BUILDERS being jready to commence operations to build OUR NEW PREMISES, we have decided to clear several LINES of GOODS in lieu of removing them. For one Month we will give such rebate to our Customers that will eventuate in clearing the lot. ELECTRO-PLATED WAKE.—AII Genuine Goods. , BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE FENDERS & FIRE IRONS.—Splendid Value. Also—The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS at 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. Tbhjfhoke—l4 and 15. P.O. 80x—35.



WANTED KNOWN—A few of tb nibbles to be had at Mitchell & Tubner* removing Sale. Beautiful Laoes 4£ inches wni.-, Is 6d per d< z a ; Ladies P.lttck Gloves, 2d per pair ; Children's Btocfc tugs, 2 i per pair ; Ladies' Black Cashmere Hose, Is a pair ; Ladies' Colored Silk Gloves, new goods, Is 3J & pair, were 3s ; dark co.ors Berlin Wool, Is per reid. Delays dangerous TX7 ANTED jfFNOWN.—To be had fo T ¥ 10s 6rt bix 42s LadieB 1 Black Jackets, 253 Duet Cloaks for 2% 6d, Ladieß'i Merino Combinations 3s 6d, Knitted Wool Combina tions 5a lid, Is 6d Cooking Aprons for Is, 25a 6d Mclntoshea for 12a 6d, Ladies' 2a 6d Hailora now Is. All sorts of underclothing, children s pinafores, coats and hats at clefti in^ prices at Mitcukli, & Turner's remov ing Sale Established 1876. FOR CHRISTMaTpresEKTS AND HEW YEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS, GO TO GEORGE JESWN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, fiasb Street, Ashburton, THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN JCOWN OK WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY 01 Every Description. iiS, INSPECTION INVITID.J



T. H. UhdriijUj [k. chdbill / Xs2Ss|Btt{n|&av. v '^NLv T H. UKDEILL AhD CO., TJIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JF URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. ODANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stock. Private Address, Peter Btreet, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare ef Mr T» Andrews, East Belt. 2



J. L. HIGGF, PAINTER, PAPERHANGBR, SIGNWRITER, Etc. BUSINESS PiLOPLE reqairfn? Sign writing would find it to thielr interest to conealt J. L. HIGGS, ss ht does th« work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. Hia ability is well known as formerly signwrlter to Mr J a Wi'son, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATERIALS, and lat s eslgna in WALL PAPERS, in stock. TANOBErT""sTKEET. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven yenrß, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which it the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets | Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLUTI) WAKANUI ROLLER -FLOUR MILLS, On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR UHE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERB DOING GRISTING, j I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour | Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. i Fatmere' Association, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, caD leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. THOMASIOLUTT, WAKiNOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBTJRTON.



iS^jl i Sound the PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED P I mi" ——— m^mtmm FINEST New O»tme«l, 251b Wga 2t6d Boiler Flour, 2001b b»gf 13a; 2001b 7a 6d; 501bi 3b 103 ; 25\ba 2b, and further reductions by the ton at Flbtchib BBOf*, C«ah Supply Stores. Smoke New Venus