The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 51 2 7

Ashburton : Thurslay, May 31, 1900.

price : One Penny



Shipping FOR LONDON, OOYAL MAIL STBA fSVSHfeh MKRS, wifchsnperfor &siin!tM*!Bfr aocommodatlon forall classes of paseengerß, calling at Mdnfce Video or Rio, Teneriffa and Ply moath. Vessel Ton fOommander From Date. Gothic _ 7730 Kidley Wel'fc'c Apri'26 lonic — July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Delphic 8273 Sowden Lyttlton June 28 Walwera 6200 Stuart Aotefc 6364 Evans E. W. HANMEK, _ Agent. ff*R E JMKNmjt NffiW ZEALAND 'JfljjgfllljSfHlPPXNG OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vl» Meat© Video, tEeneriffe A Plymouth. Be«ti Accommodation for nil classes of meagera at Loweit Babea. | Probable final Steamers. Tone. Port. Date. Wakanui 6706 Wellington May 26 Bakeia 6628 — J'»ne 14 Wftikato 4767 — June 28 Faparoa 7000 — July 12 EFekca 4050 — L'o follow Ruahine 6127 — „ Otarama 3303 . — „ Papanui 6372 — „ , Waimste 5610 — „ Wakatane 6000 — „ NewSt'mr 7700 — „ ■■ „ J 7700 ■* F«r farther parfcionlars apply be FBIEDLANDER BROS., L»d. Agents, Ashbnrtoa. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS? P All FRCMLITTELTQN ASUNDER: For Wmbpott and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Cbristchurch papers Danedin — 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; eferenee should therefore be made to Ohriacchnrch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther parfricniars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehbnrton (.successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND JOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Bales of Stook,'Heuaenold Furni nre, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown Mid Island Fruit sold privately through tha week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. AGKI7T: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from £sOs per month. HENEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ffiHERB are others, bub they don't count X in a Tea-Pot test alongside of Hondai- JjANKi Ceylon Tea. The unblendid worth .!■ there, therefore the result is assured. Sealed Lead Paoketß, packed in Ceylon at JTCopew's. „ ' *TT|TANIED KNOWN—That our old pro VY miles will be closed on and after BatuSday, March 10. Caatomers will find us in New Shop, Burnett) Street.—Mitchell ft Tcrne*. FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Aehburton and surrounding dis tricts that he has commenced business as a SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a chare 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 kept on the Premises. Note the address, — WAEANUI ROAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. MONEY TO LEND PBIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, NbxtJ.Gas O»*kje I^o NET ™TO LEND i fro* fr J?5 AKD UPWARDS, Upon any Seourity. (TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged; All Business Stbiotly Oonmbhntial. DAVID ZANDER. COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A KNT FOR-Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine Tmuranoe Office. WANTED-O»b and Wheat Husks'in any quantity, also Beeswax. Apply Fuetoheb Bros., Cash Supply Store. Smoke New Venua



SHOOTING_B]USO\. 1900- Guns and Aminuaition. NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED UP. A'Xargej Assortment, at prices to suit all Bayers. Ilkys, Ktnooh, and Club Cartridges ; Powder, Caps, Wads, and Cartridge Oases, LAMPS. lTmTs. LAMPS. TITE HA.YE JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE VARIKTY OF TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROCM LAMPS, Which we are offering at very low prices. A Large Stock of LIMPWARE always on hand. HARDWABB AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, We have a full stock of the'fabove lines, including Buckets Table Cutlery Fenders and Fire Irons Saucepans Spoons and Forks Electro Plate Ware Nails and Staples Brush ware Enarnelware Plough Shares Lubricating Oils Etc, etc. AT PRWES TO SUITSITHE TIMES. WINES AInT~SPIRITS. AlPKinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in CASE and BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines, etc. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Poßb deepatohed with punctuality. Goods delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT?, jjBuBNKTr Street, Aahbarton. M"roh31 ' SHOOTING SEASON. 1900 HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAVJS TO HAND THEIR STOCK OP GUNS AND AMMUNITION | Direcb from the Manufacturer*. COME AND SEE OCR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Glob, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Sbnltz. Kynock'a Lake Ellesmere (smokeless) 1 JSew Rival, Ktc. POWDER AND SHOT of all sizas and quality. GUNS at Prices to suib everybody, en hire or time payments. Breech-loading Guns from 50.1. | 3UNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BiTH<5, Etc. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, [ASHBURTOK, I Loans Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tlnwald and Aahburfcon alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Saks (held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FjOß— Mateon and Co., Chrlstchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Chrlstchureh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Co.'s Agricultural Oils PLANET JR. TOOLS. I RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HATE made arrangements with MESSES HARDY &]GO.< Merchants, Rakala, to act) as my AGRNT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con junction with .them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAiJEjA SUCCESS. DIVID THOMAS, Ashtrarfcnn T HAVE STILLS SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND VOBIi.BALB Either for Residential Purposes or in farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THB MARK E T . ALSO,— That Magnificent Property knowa as BARFORD, containing 3T60 Acreß. ALSO,— I Very complete Suburban Proparty, containing 87 Acres, Qraham's^Roadj I HAVE ON HAND FULL-SIZED CORNS ACKS. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



NT ■ r Oil BrOF. H. F. Niooli.) (L. A. Nicoix. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, BHAREBROKBJELB, VALUATORS, L4.ND, ESTATE, & GENERA AGENTS. CENTRAL ACJCTIONROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I WEEKLY SALES OF MEROHANIMSE, FURNITURE, & PRODUCE. In our Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 12 30 p m. CLEARING SALES conducted In any p*rt 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 anda. NEW SEEDS always in stock, including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Tarnip Seed 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples rort farm c a who have pucela for iaposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £6000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4$ Mid S per cent. Farms, House Properties,' and Building Section h for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dinpoee of their properties to communicate with us SKIMS & PELTS.—We ars buyers~at highest market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolsoourers and Fell mongers, Christchnrch TTfE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. _ „ | NICOLL BROS., j E*aßt Street, Aahbnrton. j FKETEZERS. FEEEZEKS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on j their own arcount can book space at any time to suit tneir own convenience by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHUUCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. THB OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. I 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE NiooiiL Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS RS ALCORN hopes by Selling foTa few weeks at—and in some cases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several caies New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Safo _ Jt ri rrrrf _.,.._, ,^,_, - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING rpHAT You can SAVE MONEY |if you Buy your Boots frcm NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOT 3 AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOES jOf Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised of the Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials CHARGES MODERATE. Brjng Your Repairs to— j NICHOLAS & PICKFtfBDIj Late McDonald & MoDiarmid. H. Unobill v [c. cndbili. 1 H. UNDRILL &&D CO., TjiORNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath n Stock- • Private Address, Peter Street, direotly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare el Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 EM INTENT Physicians—Expertinalysts and Food Specialists all favour Hok dai-Lahka Ceylon Tea as being the pares and most nutritious of all teas. Don't take I substitutes* Sealed lead packets and boxes ' only } sold by dUinteresbod stores.



j A CARD. I A Branch Office has t»oeu opeaed by the undersignsd at Messes Nioollj Bros , East Street, where they will carry [on practice .as Barristers and^Solicitor MAUDE * HARMAN, Solicitors, Christohuroh i Money to Lend>t LowesblCutrenb Rates on Freehold /Security. No Procuration fee MAUDE.& HARMAN, Hi 43 Ashburton^ ; Establishea 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., OURNISHING TrNDBRTAKERB T ORNISHTNG U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lutes Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS oondnoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Oaas Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL ■- THAT EVER WAS"! tt The Bamblerr HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I hare jose opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS nail sizes'and air fitted with the ever aoting G & J detachable Tyre. «• XJBtES JUALAftBJuJSR.' ALU AJND INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. TFE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. (Connected With Press Associa tion of New Zealand.) PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING X ARGEST Circulation of any Country La Paper in New Zealand^ PRICE  .. ONE PENNY Subscription—ln advance , m 22s per annum „ Booked .. 26s per annum Postage mm •• 13s extra THE ASHBURTON MAIL. (Connected with Press Association of New Zealand.) Publisher] every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY Mornisgs in time for outgoing Mails, Subscription—ln advance .. 20s per annum „ Booked .. 26s per annum Pottage .. .. .» 6s Extra KATES FOR ADVERTISING Casual Adbebtisemknts —3s an inoh in ' either paper ;Ss an inoh in both papers. Church, Schools, & Charitable Obganisa tions—2s 6d an inch In one paper and 4s an inoh in both. Thbateioal & Travelling Companies— 4a an inch in each paper. Cash must accompany order. Birth, Marbiage, & Funeral Notices— 2a 6d eaoh iosertioD. Wedding notices as per arrangement; Wanted Column — Sixteen words. For notices ?t'To Let, for Sale, or employ ment only, one shilling cash each inser | tion. Double rates when cash does not i accompany order. '' Standing Advertisements—According to special arrangement. Racing handicaps and acceptances charged for at specia rates. Job Printing* THE Plant in this Department has recently been much enlarged, some Pretty and QDaßteful Founts of Letters and Borders having been added to it. Specimens of the work done will compare with any in the Colony^



|J. V. DR BEER, WATCHMAKER £ JKWEUiEB, HAS JUST RECEIVED a Choice Col lection of STERLING SILVER & E.P. WARE, SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PBESENTS, ETC., ComprieiDK Specially Selected Artiolee, both J Useful and Ornamental. Not having Window space to display the 'above Goods, INSPECTION INVITED. To those interested in" RACING, TROTTING, CYCLING, B I have jusb received a Special line of STOP WATCHES, INOI-UDINO SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS—A wonder in Watch construction. Hunting and Open-face High-class OHROKOGR4PHB. Also, a New line of two Dozen, *« The Conisnltatlon ** Nickel Keyless STOP WATCHES] (Pbiob 20e« This is m far superior time-piece to any thing of the same class yet offered to the public. A full stock of all other classes of Gold and Silver Watches on hand, at prices to suit ererybody. For the Latest Novelties in Gold and Silver Jewellery, inspect Window display. Silver Charms in endless variety from Is each A new stock of Spectacles to hand. J. V.DE~BEER. WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. Mrs Robottom, PHOTOGRAPHEK, MOORE^STREET, ASHBURTON. LLEWELLYN OWEN. M-O.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PEANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January 2nd. Intending pupils kindly communicate adv. NOTICE. ANY person or peraous found Trespassing on the Riverßdale Estate in pursuit of gam or otherwise will be prosecuted. W. S STRANGE; THE NEW ZEALAND 00NT . INGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well and everyone in this fair land proud of "OUR BOYS "as we so foodh call them, and while they are fearlessly an ' manfully braving all dangers, and fightic, the Empire's battles, it behoves US to al»o do our duty here by attending to our farms and business; Farmers are always in want of DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNCRUSHERS, "JLITTLE WONDERS," Etc. These things we can Bupply you with, at prices to suit all. Give us a call before going elsewhere. I MORROW, BASSETT > CO., A6HBURTON. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO SUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), "TTIBITS Ashburton and surrounding Die* V tricts every four months-—viz, March. July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hie Mublo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. or at Commercial Hotel. MISS CABBON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. X For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near akanui Road East. W*~ ANI'BD KNOWN^-Thab Mbs M Grbgob 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 oustomers and the general public. Hot dinners, fish suppers, tea and coffee daily at all hours. Vacancies for a few boarders. 3 171 WANTED KNOWN-Removal of the old established firm of Mitchblli & Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street Now Shop in Burnett) Street. ALL Loasby's Preparations—Oinna on Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Besjamia Gum—at J T Coooh, Storekeeper. : Smoke New Venua



-26,000 nniflir Cookiag 1111 11|n Ranges IN USE IN THIS COLONY #-—-ligpl 8 iMMIXsck! Hi >/>s *- <^r*^\ I Iff •BJBKIS} <^'""'"s>»i3 |S T HEY BU N LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6ia nosettingTrequired. ith Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS, With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tin*lin«d msld* REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers. „ riT .IQ« _ Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Stbkkt, DUNBDIN. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONKP. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 2V^C\ f\f\i \ ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes OU.UUV/ f roua 3 8 6.] per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000.i Boxed Sta.ionery, latest style?, from 6d, 9d, Is, Isj6d, 2s box, pianos; organ-. The Best Value obtainable hi Ihe Colony for cash or on tornn. Organs from ICa per month ; Pianos from 20a per month. One payment only required at time of purchase. MUSIC, LATEST SONGS, & PIECES. BICYCLES. BICYCLKS. A thoroughly well built, strong, well finished, up to date L»dy's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. h. m. Tone s. lamps. la as ps. lamps. New Designs, New Burners. W7~E hare just openid up the finest aid most beautiful nßßcrfmeut «f TABLE LAMPS ever oflfered to the Public of Aehburton, and inspection. These are all gennine English Goods, sekc'ed by our Mr Collins *hen in London, and are not only splendid value, but are of chaste design and colours, and are ornaments in themee'res. We have also a line of OIL SToVJLS, all siz3s, including the celebrated VERITAS Lamp, which is not only a splendid heating Stovf, but is the best embelllshec Oil Stove ever imported into th« oolony; also, the IKFERNO Oil Stove, which will boil your kettle wiih lightning speed. This in ihe moat effective Oil Stove ever evented, and will consume less oil than any othtr Stove placed on the Market. Ooma and gee our new designs for 19C0. \ W. H. COLLINS & CO., KEMOVED TO MITCHELL & TURNER'S OLD PREMISES, TANORED STREET" i FOB SALtfi bad oat ct A FARM of 265 Aorw, Springfl.ld JJUIS OAliili J3^ Dlitriofc, Rural Section 32643, noslly —— in English grassee. For termi and partioi* HOUSE Property conveniently sibaabed arß apply to in Tailored Street), being Town Sec- T. BULLOCK, Agent, tion 439, containing \ acre, on which is «___j *—_ ..■» oreoted a dwelling house of 6 rooms and ITfIR SAT."R WMh home, •urrouoded by garden, macro' •»■ OXX*xcj , oarpa fence In front, orchard at back well •tooked with fruit treei. -QUILDING Site, Wills Strati Witt, The Owner, who now resides in the North JQ being Section 1120, oontajplag liUnd, is deiiroua of quitting the property, Acre> and offers are invited for the purchase of Ewy Terml o f payment. — API"r%. B OLLOOK. Eaay terms of payment can be arranged —„ -— — T BULLOCK | Smokt Ntw Ymqi