The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 5091

Ashburton : Wednesday 3 AJ>ril 18, 1900

price : One Penny

A RACING MANIA.

The Dunedin Star publishes a rumour that a aohcolmaster stationed within the Ofcago school district, has been brought to book for deßerting his Bohonl in favour of a race meeting held in his locality lately, and it is also on the tapia that he will be called on to explain his presence in certain towns, far afield from his scene of teaching operations, whilst, race meetings were in progress at these provincial towns. It is stated that, by a stroke of bad luck for the teacher, his school was selected by the inspectors as the object of the annual surprise visit on the chief day of the principal race meeting held in the district. When the inspeotor arrived at the school there was no headmaster to be found, and it is further asserted that in quiries sihowed that he was on the course when he ought to have been conducting his duties in the school.

The Isle of Man—ln epite of its small size, the Isle of Man eeems to have been an exceptionally progressive country. It was stated at the meeting of the Canterbury Manx Association yesterday, that a complete Houee of Representatives was in full work ing order some 200 years before the English House of Commons was established. Public schools had been established on the Island by the Phoenicians, in the dark ages, and members of the royal houses of England, Scotland, and Ireland were regalarly edu cated at these echools. Trial by jury was a recognised institution long before it was adopted in England, and female suffrage was the rule before New Zealand was dis covered. The ancient laws and publio re cords were taken away by the Dines, and they are still supposed to be in Denmark at the pruaent day. Amberlet, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craighe&d And Berryman Ashburton, Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a su't at once. I urn sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one is still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has givon the greatest satisfaction. If fju have time to make one for my son at Geraldine, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be litted. If there is not time to *end patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last.—Yours truly, tit The original letter as above from a known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment may V c seen ab out office—Craish bad akd Berryman, the Leading Tailors and Out6tters



Shipping sbaw. savill and ixhm >>: OOMPASt LlatrCKT). FOR LONDON. J%iuA ROYAL -MAIL STEA fMgSßfe. .L\i MERS, with superior $*W^SMmi^ wommodarilonforallolassep Q £ p aSß9n g 3raj calling at Slonbe Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth, Vesßel Ton Commander From I Date. Sothlo -7730KldIey Wel't'nAprll26 lonic -.4748Kemp80n...i — IJuly 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Rangifcira 4045 Nioolt Well'ton Mar 29 Maori 5317 Moffat Well'ton April's . amara 6250 Scotland „ May 2 E. W. HANMSIt, Agent. mm r|t H E J^Mn^S^^ NSW ZEALAND fiMj||jgyBHIPPING OO.'P LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Ments Video, ODenerlfle & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for &H olaaßoe of P&saeagerß at Lowaat Rates. Port of Steamers. Tone, Departure. Date, Wakatane 6000 Wellington April 19 Wakauui 5706 - May 17 Rakaia 5628 — J"ne 14 Tekoa 4750 — July 12 Fapunni 6372 — jto follow Pot further particulars apply t« fRIEDLANDER BROS., Lro. Agenta. Awhburtan. ni6lT~isteamshiF^6mplny OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited TEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesfcpart and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington—' Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Christchurch papers 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 j eference should therefore be made to Ohrlatohurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton "ifBNRY" "STEPHENS* )N~7 " (ouecoflsor to Alfred Harrinon.} Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jQMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,' He uaebold Furni are, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my bands fcr Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and laland Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aqeitt : ' Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from £2Os per month. HEERY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER W" A~*TED KNOWN—Jam Jars— Mason's Finest Jarß, pints 4s 9d, quarts 5e 6d, half-gallons 6s 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen. Largest Stocks and Loweßt Prises at Fischer Bbos. TTTANrED KNOWN—That our old pre VV raises will be closed on and after Batubday, March 10. Caetomera will find m in New Shop, Buruett Street.—Mitchell ftTosNEa. ' TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S,) BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton 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 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 kept on the Premises. Note the address, — WAFAHUI ROAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. 3 MONEY TO LEND PRIVATELY. (TANORED STREET, Next Gas^Compajjy's^Offioes J^[O NEY ~O LEND •^ "Arrangement^ fr U£) AND UPWARDS, u Upoa 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 Tnauranoe Office. " For THis Blood is thk Life."— CLARKE'S WORLD . FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE iB warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causo arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Ec zema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores of all kiade, its effects are marvellous. Thous ands of testimonials. Sold iv bottles, 2< 9d, and lla each, by Chemists and Paten- Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun. * tihs Drug Co, Lincoln, England



NOTICE OFIREMOVAL. MESiSRS MITCHELL & (URiNER HOPE,,!, TO; BE INOCCUPATION OF THEIR NEW PREMISE'S ON I SATURDAY. MARCH 10. i MMOh31 'SHOOTING SEASON. 1900 HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, BAST STREET. TTAViS TO HAND THEIR STOCK OF GUNS AND AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturers. COME AND SEE OOR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Club, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shultz. Kynock'a Lake Ellesraere (smokeless) \New Rival, Etc. POWDER AND SHOT of all sfzis and quality. GUNS at Prices to suit everybody, en hire or time payments. Breech load ing Guns from 503. .SUNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BiTHS, Etc.



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCES ESTATE^AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tlnwald 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 Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohristchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures =35?*^ Vacuunc^Oil Co.'s Agricultural Oils RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS H \RDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to acb as my AGEIST for all Auctioneering Work in th»fc District, and in con junction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAIiE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. T HAVE STILL ;SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR |BALE, Either for Residential Purposes or in Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE MARKET. ALSO,— Splendid Farm Methven, 1500 acres, thoroughly Improved. ALSO,— J * 1000,1 Acres Prime Land, Lyndhuret. ! ALSO,— Very oompletelSuburban Proparty, containing 87 Acres^Grahaitt's Road ALSO,— 1450>cres s Mayfield, thoroughly improved D THOMAS. ASHBURTON. ■



i^n«v;ll Bros.' ._ Nicoll Brother , H. F. Niooix..) (L. A. Nicoii. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNT ANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA AGENTS, CENTRAL AUCTION KOMB 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. ADT A NOES 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 Bead. SRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for laposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various suma of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4& :\nd 5 per cent Farms, House Properties, and Building Section * for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dirapo«e'of_tbeir properties to communicate with us SKINS & PELTS.-We are buyers at higheßt market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Wooleoourers and Fell mongers, Chrietehurch TT^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND I AJMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. nicollTbros., East Street, Ashhqrton. FREEZERS FREEZKHSi T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own aecounb can book space at any time to suit tneir own convenience by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. npHE CHRISTOHURGH MEAT'*IX> X LIMITKDT 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 Niooll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt* attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS MRS ALCORN hopes by Selling for a, few weeks at—and in some cases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Sever&l oases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, bo that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at thia Sale. WANTED KNOWN—Honey Kege, 4i 6d each, 601b Honey Tina (patent lids) 2s each, Batter Boxes with parchment ; lining Is lid each, at Fletohbb Bbos' Cmd Supply Sroreß. - THINGS - iw o:r th knowing mHAl Yon can SATE MONEY U you Bay your Boots Ircm NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS k IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, , East Street, Ashburton*] \ BOOTS & SHOEH Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised offthe Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials CHARGES MODERATE. Brtng Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFORD Lata McDonald & MoDuemid. M. Undbill  [b. dndrill 1 H. UNDBIIiL AND CO., TJIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS JJ CJRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON j EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffina a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath n Stock. • Private Address, Pater Street, direotly j behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of ' Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2



Ha vest\ Supplies \¥TE HAVE JOST LANDED' ex Paparoa, R^kaia, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES I OP ENGLISH EARTHENWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. ; Every line up tt date, anijafc lowest Cash ]q|"tat)louß. English and America FRUIT^JARS at lowest prices in Town, Queensland Pure Dry Cane SUG\R— 701b Bags 14e. Only dry Sugar should be used foe Preserving. Two"and Three Prong Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Oord, Oil Cans, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Oastor and Cylinder Oil, in any quantify. 61b Boxes Pare Ceylon TEA from 7a 6d each. 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 Columblas, Hartfords, and Lovell Diamonds. Quotations on application. CARSON & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glajs and China, Tanojred Street and Akcai>e, _ Ashburtcn. A CARD.] A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Nicoll Bros., Easb Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitor MACJDE & HARMA.N, Solicitors, Christohurch Money to Lend'at'Lowesb Current Rates on Freehold /Security. No Procuration Fee, MAUDE & HARMAN, Hi 48 ■ Ashburton. Immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the Stomach by the SLIX R j&REZ More than Twenty Years o estabt lished success affirm the really marvea lous properties of the FJixir Grez which taken at the end of every mea as a delicious liquor >vfc the dose of a small glass, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez has been adopted in all the hospitals, and is prescribed by the most eminent medical authori ties of the world* PARIS. Messrs Oollin <fc 00,, 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. * K. J."GUY. S ADDLEK, Burnett Street. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE ;WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! * The Rambler." HAVING- sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened up a fresh consignment of the [ LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS. ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the ever> asking G & J detachable Tyre. " THE tt,A.ML&IuEIIZ: ALL. AJNI> INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Stronger on Earth. &CCESBORIEB IN STOCK. 'JTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESt D. THOMAS, MISS CARSON. rpEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence 1 Corner of Wills and William Streets near akanui Road East. FOR TASTE and Design, see North Cot and Eeitobb's Windows before buy ing your Autumn and Winter Millinery. MRS ALCOKN is now showing a well eeleoted stock of Now Winter Milli- I nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac intoshes, etc' Ladies' and Children's Under clothing in stock and made to order



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT BOCIETr. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT JFixed Twelve Months 4^ per cent. Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tancred Street FARMERS TN WANT of^a CLOVER CUTTING MACHINE SHOULD BUY No other than the McCORMICK Daisy Reaper, The StrongestXand Beat in the World. MORROW, BASSETT & Co , ASHBURTON. _ M. PRIEST, Manager WANTED KNOWN —That Friday, March 9, is our last date for busi ness in old shop. New Autumn and Winter Goods now opening in New Premises.—Mit chell & Turner MR DONGES, HAVELOCK STREET, mEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and JL Harmony. Terms on application. 1173 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 1 Buildings, East Street. THE SHOW SEASON \PftlZB '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 sell cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winners, Young Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the Guabdian Office, or at the PELHAM POULTRY YARDS PETER STREET, ASHBURTON.



Smoke Dunlop's^^ J >^^ S^' IT IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST.



- 26,000 IN USE IN THIS COLONY fimnil THEY BUEN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2fb 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 Urge and Tin-lined inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all eizes, single of double ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or horn the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTJBEND FuUNDUY,' Pbinors'Street, DDNEDIN cannrA i..v urn i i i wiin mm ■ i mn i i " nrrm'ni n• r, -xr-wk »«un GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges Cartridges -1 Cartridges, Shot, Cap b W a ds» BEFORK Baying any of the above Sporting Requisites call on " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. TO Builders' and those about) to build [ have in Stock a Choice Assortment of Tile and other Register Grates, Ranges, Mantelpieces, and all builders Ironmongery at Lnweit Prices, TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS! I have an immense Stock of Carpenters' and Mechanics' Tools, all of the very beet miket, and warranted, at prices which are now recognised as the Standaid Bedrock Hardware Prices in the Ashburton County, *rRKMEMBER THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BUY FROM GUyTTTT^TiTATC! V the people's practical iron- / • IV± Hi U U IIN O, / MONGER, Burnett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Hover Bicycles.



FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. B. F. DAV.EY, 25, Tuam Stieet, (HRISTCHUIiCM TiINLARGING Photos, 12 x 10 worked in IJJ Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 x 18 for £1 Is. Water colours £1 5", oils £1 10«. I have been delivering thousands of photos in New Zealand for the last six years, and have given every satisfaction. We can select a photo from any group or make any alteration. I will guarantee these to he as good as the ones I have been delivering for £3, and will last for ages. Don't forgeb to bring along your photo ab 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 eross J under the one you wished copied. The photos are worked by the best artists in the Australian colonies. This will last till Ist May. 3 12 Hi- J. WILSON, BIGN-WKHEK. LARGE STOCK OF WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTU RE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone^ VISIT NOBTHCOTE AND HEFFORD's for your Autumn apd W'netr Millinery. ' See window*.



CHEAP MONEY! OREA.P MONiSY ORSAP MONF I IN SUMS JF I eioo ~ £io,oo(\ ON j COUNTRY, CITY, , AND i ' SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4£ per cent. Terms of repayment of the most character, which can be asoertaine enquiry. T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN " FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER. Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insuranoo Commiasionor. Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., EIORNISHING ff S DKRTAEBRB t URNISHING *- NDfiRTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lutes Designs In FQNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of al • kinds of Second-hand Goods. Ad* joining Mrs Knight's Boardinghouee : 1 Smoke New Venui