THE AfIHBIMTON GOARDIAN : TUESDAY, JANUABY 16, 1900

Printed and published by H»nby Willis o Pater Street, Anhburton, for the Propri* ton, at their Printing Offioe, Bunt Street, Ashbarton, TUESDAY, JwQ»ry 16, 19QQ



' Established 18ftJ. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND KEW YEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS, •O TO . GEORGE JENGN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND East Street, Aehbmto", THE CHEAPE?,T"PLACE IN TOWN FOE WAICHBS, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTIuF INVITED. !.H. Unwa., [c. todwu, T H. UNDBILL AISJ) 00 M TARNISHING UNDERTAKERS. J? URNIBHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND, Polished Coffins a Speolalty. A Choice Assortment/of Arfcifio&l Wrtaths a Stock* ■ . • Private Address, Peter Strife, directly behind Oddfellow*' Hall • also olrVif Mr T. Andrew*, East Belt. g J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER <fr JEWELLER TTAS juat received the fir»t conafgoicrai ofbii XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, Oonaiabing of WATOHEB,aALBBRTB, MUFPCHAIN& BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT OLASPB, And numerous novelties m the latest deaigai and at prices to suit the time«. INSPICTIoFINVITED. All Goods Marked m Plain Figures A Farther Shipment of the Celebrated ROTHERHAM LEVER WATCHES JU3T TO HAND. Alin— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6, Beit Value m Canterbury. REPAIRS AS~SITAL—Prompt] Neat, Reasonable. {SIGHT TESJINcTa SPECIALTY. J. V.DEfBEEE, .'(Late S. Salek) EAST BTREET, ASHBURTON TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBtTRTON COUNTY., I BEG to inform you that I have levered my oom»eotion with the Canterbury Mill, whioh was under my management for over Beven yearo, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury MiU, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Anttt S°£ d ' [l ■■"U-tatftog under the name of Bollitt k Co., bo to avoid oonfasion with correspondence, I would like to aak you to addrsu all orders fco THOMAS ROLLITI! WAKANUI ROLLER -FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUBTON On and after October lit, I shall be pleated to supply you with fint-olau ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAM & SHARPS, at lowest ourrenfc rates. FOR tDHE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N»Z. Paimers' Asaooiation, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran* and Sharps m exchange. THOMASIOLLITT, WAKANDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURTON. /SfrWft 3OUND THE J^L PRdf®£s AHp* , ' ""OF PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED TEAS. ME PHYEN-Why is the British «oldie like Hoodai-Lanka Tea! Seoaas the quality is quickly shown when m hob water! Hibbs Bros, sell it m packets and Ceylon packed boxes.



STUDY OUR Advertisement oa " Christmas Parcels." -r Nobthoot* and Bbffokd, The Corner. IF you want to purchase a unique and acceptable present see Mrs Alcobn's finished and commenced needlework. Newest Btyles; also Christmas and New Year cards. Brooches, Dolls, Balls, Money-boxes, Par es, and Toys generally* Brooches from 3d to 20s. FOfTsALE^ A CAPITAL Sectioa m Havelock Street, adjoining the property of Mr £. Jeffs. The section is well fenced, has a sunny aspect, and is a very desir able site for a dwelling. F. FEBAIMAN.



PRESENTS. PRESENTS. PRESENTS. BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Uniqur, Artistic, Fashionable, Good and Cheap. THE first of the kind imported m Asbburton, having been selected by Mr Collins |while|;iD||London. WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES. Fifty per cent less than usual Bhop prices. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Keyless Lincoln Watches Ladies' Pendant Watches Brooches j the London Fashion Ladies' and Gentlemen's Lever Watches Ladies' Silver Fairy Watches Gold, Silver, and Leather Alberts (double and single) English Electro-plated Ware m profusion. Knives, Forke, Spoons, Pickles, Jams, Salts, etc. W. H. COLLINS & CO.'S HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Tblephone—l4 and 15. p.O, 80x—35. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NT> ALL OUR FRUITS ARE WASHED AND CLEANED --LX BY PATENT MACHINERY. Finest New Currants w ... Oa 5d Finest Dried Applet .. n« 9d Fmesb New Sultanas .. .. Os 7d Fineafc Dried Peaches .. . J 101 Finest Selected Raisins .. .. 0s 6*d Fineat Dried Apricots .. .' Oa lOd Finest Mixed Peel Oi 8d Finest Preserved Ginger .. . Os 8d Finesb New Figs ... .. .. Oa 8d Ship's Lime Joice .? .. is 3d Finest New Prunes .... .. Oa lOd Lemon Squash (quart bottle) .. 1 B 0d Finest New Prunes (7;b tins) ... 5s 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest Icing Sugar .. Oa 6d Black Currant! Syr up .... 1 8 O d Finest Cu* Loaf Sugar .. .. Os 3jd Mason's Herb Beer Extraob 0» 9d Finest Dedicated Cocoanut ... Oa 7d Mason's Win« Essence .. {£ <& Van Houten's Cccoa. per lb .. 3s 3d Ciearn of Tartar .. .. UM Jelly Powdere, aaeorted ... .. Oa 6d Catbon»te of Soda .. .. " JJ 3d SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. Now that the Jam Season has started, and you wish your Jam to keep well USE MILLAQUIN Al FINEST OANE SUGAR, 701 b bag for 14 S . Every bag stamped « Finest Cane Sugar." JAM JARS. ~~ JAM JAES. MASON'S IMPROVED SCREW TOP JAM JARS~-7he Cheapest and Best Jam Jars m the Market. ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. Those desirous of Preserving Fruit m Syrup, vdH find these Jars Bupenor to any other m the market. The mouth of the Jar being made wide so as to enable the whole fruit to be placed m the Jar with ease, also being fitted with a strong spring lid, making it completely air tight, r j 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 m Stock, SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MARKET HOUSE, BURHETT STREET, ASkBURTOH Telephone No 53 ' TO MY CLIENTS. T AJM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, \ TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. Ie wonldjbe well to give me>articulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBTJTiTON 1



miNWALD-" Tonal, fat's makin' Tou- X gal sac blyth like." •• It iss the Hee land tea o' the Mackenzie he is drinkin', to be surely 1" Hondai-Lanka Tea, recom mended by Gudsell, Storekeeper. HOW IS IT the Alcoen's can sell so cheap ? Easy, when you know that their rant is lesß than one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for youiself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robhr? Alcorn's, Havelock Street, where you wil get them good as well as cheap. You can easily buy worse ; You can hardly buy as good ; You cannot buy better. rjIHEREFORE score out the two top X Lines and plump for MgKenzie's Unblended Hondal-Hank* Teas—packed (n Ceylon.



A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. -to)- DON'T FORGET mO Call acd See our fctocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for PRESENTS, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND 4LL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS PERAMBULATORS, TWtfSZljfl/^ PIANOS, ! wSP^HBf £ SEWING MACHINES FANCY" CHAIRS '^sj3m3lKk '* THAWING ROOM & WICKER CHAIRS. '' FURFITOBE, Etc Carpets, Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST -ARRIVED—AILARGEIASSORTMENT OF BAMBO^VERANDA BLINDS |||M| t||| »V*« mmmm m» T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED [STREET, (opposite Aroadb, SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ABE COMING AGAIN HDRRAH! HDBBAH! H. M. JONES. l-r \ , I*/"" ALARGEf&nd Well SeleotedfStock of Goods for all Departments, imported direcfc[£rom leading London, American and Japanese houees, consisticg of BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy China, Glass and Electro plated Ware, Clocks, Vanes, Nic-naca (suitable fot CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR Gifts. BIRTHDAF k WEDDING PRESENTS. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of prize, reward and presentation Books. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travels, Novels, aad various Bindings, Bibles, Hymns and Prayers, (various styles) Church Praice, Wesley's Hymns. STATIONERY—PIan, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, White and Tinted 6d and Is, Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward »nd Co., of London A.I. values. Repolnic, — • vellum, Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—Purses from 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and Letter Cases, Lidieb' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, , Pencil Cases. Companions! FANCY GOODS—Photo Frames, Screens, Workboxes, Inkstands, Vases, Ornamentßj Clocks, A'bums, Eaßles, Baaeket?, Glove & Kerchief Seta, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands, Spill Bouls Teapots 6d each, Vases. Ornaments too numerous to particularise. BASKET WARE—Open and Closed Sal m Lined, all sizes and piices from 6d up, TOYS—A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toy«, form Horse and Carts, Barrows, Go-carte, Tea Sets, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks, Arks, Puzzles, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles Steam Boats and Engines, Magic Lanterns, Microscope, Prams and Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up. W: SEWING MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, well finished and up-to-date, good machine, hasd^and Treadle from £410 ato £9 10s. Makes a splendid present. I?I,A.iNOS and ORGANS From 1O» per month I owest Cash Prices. TRADINGfiSTAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES. A GREAT VICTORY. THEJ Crowds who patronised the " Corner during Christmas Eve must have beet astonished at the numbers who were esgerly endeavouring to secure some of th< tempting lines offered by us during this Festive Season. They mostly assured as that foi Quality, Taste and Moderate Prices the goods offered to them were unequalled m Ash burton, and whilst thanking our 1007 customers on that day, and our friends, one anc all, for their patronage, we feel we have secured A GREAT VICTORY n the Drapery Trade, for a firm position, and good defences} thus established, are not likelj to boob be captured by our opposing forces. During the New Year we shall continue to do our utmost to maintain our REPUTATION FOR VALUE AND SELECTION. And baoked up by our Friends both m town and oountry we shall, without doubt, hole our LEADING POSITION AGAINSU ALL COMERS. WISHING! YOU ALL A Happy and Prosperous New* Year, We are, Yours obediflQtly, NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE CORNEK," ABHBURTON EAST STBEET, ASHBUET ON. THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS SHOULD LOOK UP HARDLEY BROS. AND SELECT A CDANK, BATH AND BlNK)>nd have their homes made complete with a firß6-class!«ppply of HOT AND COLD WATER. V™ * Estimates given for all kinds of Plumbing and Tinsmith work. A TRIAL solicited for Ironmongery, Tinware, and Brushware. Wholesale Manufacturers of SPOUTING, RIDGING, TANKB,| BATHS* PORTABLE BOILERS, Etc., Kto HARDLEY BROTHERS



ZEALAND!A BOOT STOKEj THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TB the Most RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. 0 aim is to give yoi the bust value for little moke*. HONESTY Is om Polio We wil? not Guarantee you an article unless we ?,know it will give you" every^Satis, action. One Trlal^is all we auk—Our Goods Sell themselves. "■"l™" J. MELLOR, (DANORED BTRFEC, 6SHBUBT3N God made the | ' God madb the Country, Man madb |_ IFE IN THE COUNTRY Country, Man made the Town."—Cowper the Town "—Cowper IS Pleasanter, aa well as Healthier, than Life rin Town—but it comes more expensive, ohitfly— THE REASON > Because—Prices are so much Higher m the ( THR REASON WHY ? 5 Country than they are m the Town. ( WHY ? This is just why so many Ladies shop with us, for by doing so they noi) only" nd MUCH / OUR fbigbs'are INFINITELY CHEAPER than \ MUCH CHKAPER ! \ THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER But, also, that they get better quality and * much wider choice, I" OTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yet shop regularly l-J with US- Shopping by Post ( Shopping by Post Costs Nothing bdt } |-^ y^ T^ fj Q'V f Costs Nothing but A STAM . ( -^ "■" W -"" * A2d STAMP. All that Larfieß residing m places distant from Christchurch, and who do not want to incur tho bother and expense of a trip t'> town, need do is to write down require ments as fully and plainly as possible, enc'.oso stamps, postal notes, or P. 0.0., and forward at once to us. our Word! | tl'lVimlutSUilO lltbnVtO Dl rUb! ! «ar£Worfl Are ai faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer came m [person to our establishment and did her buying at the counter. feTofi I OUK ILLUSTKATEi) MAGAZINE | £rs: m OF SPRTiNGS- AJND S?»U3IrWLKja GOODS, Is now m course of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write tor one. It will be sent post free, ou application, to^any address m the Colony! IN THE MEANTIME— OUR. SPECIAL , . , |S Ht I V MJB IV X & , / just i op * r just \ fe[ SPRING &-SUMMER COCDB J °= Including the Very Latest Novelties m MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS,' MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HOSIERY,* j DRESSES, SUNSHADES/ | MEN'S AND BOiS 1 CLOTHING, SERGES, WORSTEDS, Etc | (for made-to-order Suits and Sinf 1? a have just _beenjopened/up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties RnPOIPlli Aft rfwtil/fl Latest No vinn Newest Styles OpUUldll illdOllVd Newest S iyl Are this Season's Consignment ofc New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (139-141 JWool Exchange, B.O.) Our" Good ake . ' L^A DIES 1 OuR GooDS AEB Cheaper, Fresher, 1 * " Cheaper, Frkshbr, and more Stylish J SHOULDIiWR FOR AND MORE Styltsh THAN THOSE OBTAIN- | " THAN THOSE OBTAIN ABLEijIN THEJCOUN. r»A-r-"T-r-i-%ILI«l ABL<I N THE CoTJN< try. v PATTt RNS 1 J try: - —-■ - W. STRANGE & CO. MERCHANTS, MANOFAOTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, i CHRISTCHUROH. FOR BEST VALUE IN OINTMENT IS A REAL BOOM To Sufferers from LUMBAGO, SCIATICA, CL^ND^^AR SWELLINGS, PILES, FISTULAS, &l. Its soothing and healing powers are simply marvellous, and THERE IS IVSAGIC IH ITS TOUCH When applied to r>-RN$, SCALDS, GUTS; POISONED WOUUDS, -ViMfftetwed only at 78, New Uxiotel Street, Loudc-u, add by aU Chemigts aud Mediciue f •«■•«*.



"H. 11.I 1. O:- *XX, ' OP IN AND PU'-DUCiS IiROKKR ANI! I GENERAL roMMIS-.ION AGENT, •Tancred Strbkt, Next to MeOonnell and Coinpton's Stable Smpiesnf Wheat, Oitg, Bar'ey, Clover, and other Saeds p-ibmii te-1 lo Hnyars, auc' bi^^est pdoe ol>ta;ne-.l aGBNT for a?! kinds of Fsrra Mucbinerv { 2^ por confc comniiseion added ouiy to cost price I am a purchaser of all kirida of Farm Produce, BuUsr, Eguis, Poultry, Beeswax, Honey, Ho-.te Hair ; Cash given BUL'TER~Now that the shipping season has started, I am prepared to treat with fftrmara for salt butter for shipment Home. Boxes supplied. Call for oircular Farm^ra 1 and Trftrtesmen's Books kept, Debts collected, Houses let, F*rma sold j Trust Money to lend at current rates I AM AGENT FOR- Howden aod Monorief a Famous Garden Beefls MUROHESON'S SCRUB RXTE'iMINA TOB—At ft Trial at Tmwald last week Cali fornian thistles were killed 2 feet m the ground with oue application. One appHca tion will kill aU weeds ou garden paths Price, Is per lb. JADOO FIBRE—Pob Plants do better m Jadoo than earth. Ensures brilliancy and intensity of colour. Price, 3lbs for is, m per bushel. Field and Garden Manures supplied f om ye tons dawn to 141 b bags Billings Spray Pumps—These Putnpa we* the best Price, complete £2 Knowle'e Reliable Insecticides for destroy ing Scale, Blight, etc., on Fruit Trees and Flowers j grow Fruit, not dineased stumps ; death to the green and black aph 8 now attacking Roses; information given re al insect and fungoid pesta Clark's Calf Feeder—One of the greatest successes of modern dairy appliances, 3i 6d each. Prcservatid, for preserving Butter; greatly used now m all factories m Victoria, 2? por lb. Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid will brand wet or dry. Oae gallon will brand 860 aheepi Brand will not ran—will scour oub. Price, 5a per gallon. Norton's Egg Preservative—ls 91 per half gallon tiD. Enough to preserve 27 do «fg»« Norton* Celebrated Doraae and Malt Sugar. Incubators—l have a few Machines to arrive shortly, recommended by the Govern ment, A and W McCarthy's Fishing Tackle and Guns BICYCLES—I am Agopt for the Raleigh and Hollis Bicycles. Prices—Raleigh's Path Racers £26, Road Racen £24, Roadsters £22, Ladies' £20- HolUs Path Racers £22 10?, Road Raoera £20, Ladies' £20 Easy terms can be arracged for either machine Twelvetsmonths' guarantee given. I OFFER YOU A3 FOLLOWS FOR CASH POTATOES—2s 91 per sack, Oat Sheaf Chaff£2's3per ton, Is 91 and 2i por sa ok Whole Oats Is sd, Is 6d, and Is 7d per bushel. Crashed O*ts Is lOd and Is lid per bushel. Chick Wheat Is 6i to la lOd per bimhel, F our at lowest rates. Bran 3s 3d, Sharps 5s 61, Fa^ory Cheese 6d, Californian Oniona 21, Butter Boxes 2s each. All sacks to be returned. Free delivery "^within the Belt. FOR SALE CHEAP— Town Sections Nos. 15, 16, and 17, Dob Bon Rur«ot, next to C. Reid, Coachbuilder. A CMBO MRS A fi riLARIDG* A. \J. L/LIRIDG \ TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE. ORGAN, and SINGING COX STRSET. ASHBUT-iTON. Terms on Application. CHE\P MONKYi CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONET IN SUMS JF ,€IOO ™ £10,000. ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4£ per cent. Terms of repayment of the most liberal character, which can be ascertained on enquiry. T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND •j IFULL INFORMATION* Apply to the DISTRICT > MANAGER. Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. MISST CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Orgen JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wak&nui Road East. 167 WANTtiiy rvnown—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Bummer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Aahburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thua gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs dono at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton. J. L. HIGGS, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, Eic. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing w^nld find it to their interest to consen 1 J. L. HIGGS, aa ht does th« work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as formerly slgnwrlter to Mr J. Wilson, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATERIALS, and latest edgnsin WALL PAPERS, m stock. TANCBED~~ST£EET. WANTED Known—That the Arrival •? the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready for big business.— Mitchell & Turner, /"^HERTSEY—This ia a new advertisr \_J menfc, reminding you that if you have nob yet tri«d M'Kenzie's Hondai-L^nkaTea, you're behind the times. Go to Mr John son's Store -md get. it. ASHBUK'ION — A'body kens that Scotchmen drink M'Kenzie's Hondai- Lanka Tea, becau c it savos the ernid hi It. ■>■>' gau^ faur Messks Shearman Baus, ccommen) it VISIT "The Corner" for the beat assortment of Cheap Christmas Cards. NOHTHCOTE AND HEFFORD. AKAIA—AK«i ! AXE ! We don't i want to fight, but meanwhile ask for M'Keojsle'e Hondai-Lanka Tea, packed m Ceylon, and »old by 0. A. 0. Habdy.