THE ASHBUETON 60ABBIAN ; .FRIDAY,- JtTNE) 8, 1900

Printed and published by Herat Wnxia Peter Street, AahborUw, for the Pro prietors, at their Printing Office, Bnmtfe Street, Aahbnrton. .FRIDAY, Jue |, i|OQ



! - 26.000 | ■W^B MM WN IN USE IB THIS COLONY ! f I 1 .. ! THEY BURN LIGNIfE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ffe 6in no setting "requiked. itb Stove Fipe can be worked oni in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast) Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are Urge and TJn-lined imide REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers t t *Q* Him" I" 'it- Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker H. E. SHAOKLOCK, LTD., BOUTIIEND FOUNDRY, Prinoks Street, DUNEDIN Set Zealand Insurance Company. 8,8 TABLISHID *~- - 18 6 9 capital^onF million. thepbemikb and wealthiest colomal COMPANY NOTED »QB PBOMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND ~MARINB RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, XHRS HltfG MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST UU UISNT 11A.TF X W." HANMBB Wra. Strange { "WSKS*"* } Thos. Covewlala A TRIP TO TOWN fs not Always PRACTICABLE. Consequently, MANY LADIES residing in Aahburkm and Districts find it IMPOSSIBLE to visit the Establishment of STRANGE & CO. 0& OSTEN as they could DESIRE. Their annoyance is natural enough. EXPERIENCE has taught them that the big City Establishments, SUCH AS OURS, offer them THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY, and the WIDEST CHOICE OF GOODS. But such Ladies can always SHOP WITH US BY POST, *« HUNDREDS already do, because they know we are LARGE BUYERS, LARGE IMPORTERS, LARGE MANUFACTURERS. It is also pretty generally known now that WE BUY EVERYTHING FOR READY MONEY, rind thafc we have a LONDON HOUSE which keeps us supplied all the year not merely with plain, every-day goods, such as are in constant demand, but Urith The Latest London send Continental Novelties iii Mantles, Costumes, Millinery, Corsets, Gloves, Dresses, Dress Goods, Under wear, Children's Goods, <fee. And Our Dressmaking Department el* sely resembles a West-End of London Establishment. Our new French Dressmaker, MADAME BOUTEAUD, is acknowledged to be a TRUE ARTISTE. Her creations are the theme of GENERAL ADMIRATION; while our Miss Mazet (in charge of our second room) continues to give the ttttoost satisfaction to her numerous patrons. As Bespoke Tailors, m have acquired a HIGH REPUTATION. We make Stylishly-cut Suit (splendid workmanship and material) from .£3 3s. Those who prefer Ready-made Clothing will find our famous "ORIENT" BRAND CLOTHING (in all sizes), the NEAREST APPROACH to MADE-TO-ORDER GOODS in the Market— and at about HALF THE PRICE. Furniture we Supply Direct from our Factory to the People at Factory Prices. We also have a BEDDING- FACTORY (for supply of pure, sweet bedding), * WIBK MATTRESS FACTORY, and a BLIND FACTORY (under the charge of those famous Blind-Experts, Messrs. GEE). COUNTRY RESIDENTS, I! you CAN'T come to town to see us, you can always • t t Shop with us by Post. State your requirements PLAINLY in writing, ENCLOSE REMITTANCE, and your order shall be filled as PROMPTLY and SATISFACTORILY as though you had delivered it in person. POST FREE ON APPLICATION. BkriMATES for House-Furnishing, Blind-Making, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, Ac, Patterns of our LOVELY NEW WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, and our NEW SEASON'S SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS, OVERCOAT INGS, &c. (together with full directions for self-measurement), Post-Fkeb on Application to OHRISTGHURCH.



k. t. glare;, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, & | GBJSERAL CORN AGENT. ! ": :. .■'■.. . ( 1 Tancred Street, Ashbirt»n ___ * T AM Agent for Messrs D. and W Gibb*' : I L Sheep Dips and Disinfeot&nte. U*e | Gibbt' Sheep Dip for disinfecting your back ,• houses- Ass tin, mixed with water, wil ! disinfect your premises for 2 years. This in . j the cheapest Disinfectant you c&n use. Large j quantities) have been shipped on hoard the • New Zealand Troopships It is being used i j extensively on the wharfs in Wellington, Auokland, Lytteltou—with good results. l&m Agent for the Fetaluma Incubator, the moet successful machine used in America Orders booked for machines to arrive in July. To ensue success in poultry farming for the export trade you muafc ose these machines to get early chickens. If you want your machines here by July you must order now. Orders booked now for breeding itook for the coming season* The success of tbe Poultry Export Trade depends on th« j QUALITY. To get quality you must use pure bred stock. Order now for nexo Beaton. I am Buying Agent for all classes of Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Get ynur goods direct from the manufacturers and save money. A FEW ARTICLES YOU SHOULD USEi Usa Gibbt' Sheep Dip Use Riohmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Use Henry Wells' Oil Co (London) Oils for machinery Use J Holiis and Sons' Bicycles, "The Hollis," easy terms Use S McCausland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchison's Sorub Exterminator on Califoruicm Thistles Use Knowles (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Use Kuowles (Melbourne) Insecticides <n American Blight Use Preaervatir for preserving butter Use Petaluma (America's beet) Incubator! for raising ohickents Use K*mp'a Sheep Branding Liquid to brand your sheep Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pob Plants Use Glark'a Calf Feeders to rear Calves Use Normal Powder Company's Cartridges when out shooting Use Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Effgs . Use Kempthorae'e Crushed Bones and Poultry Spioe in the Paltry Yard



NOTICE. 14/TR CHARLES CECIL WILLIS has been appointed Canvasser and Collector for the Aihburton Publishing Company (Mail k Guardian.) HUNRY WILLIS, Manager. Aihburton, 20th April, 1900. MRS JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Slnglig, Ha?elock Street. RS ALCORN is now showing a well selected stock of New Winter Milli nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac intoshes, etc. Ladie*' and Children's Under clothing in stock and made to order W' ANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old satibliihed fi m of MiTOHBLTi & Turner, from old premises in Tanored Street to New Shop in Burcett Street RS ALUORN hopes by Welling fora few weeks at — and in some casea below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several cases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. ' - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING mHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Bay your Boots f rcm NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, j MANUFACTURERS tc\ IMPORTERS OF I BOOTS AND SHOES. East Street, Ashburtom BOOTS & SHOES Of Every} Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Btudied. Skill and Judgment being exercised of,the Formation of the Feet. Woikmanahip and Materials CHARGES MODERATE. Brug Your Kepalra *o— NICHOLAS & PIQKFORD Late MoDokald & MoDiabmid. _____ . _ Your inspection of our EXCELLENT TWEEDS AND OVERCOATINGS. We have now been in business 26 yean>, and still retain many of our first customers, which alone is proof o our HONEST WOEK. McDonald & Co, Tailors, Etc; Jubilee Buildings Buruett Street ■'A. AGER, ARCHITECT. AR 0 AID E OHA M{BE RB, ASHBURTOK TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBEOSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 191



JNORTHCOTE & HEFFORD Tj ATE now landed their Third Winter Shipment of Up-to-date Drapery and Q Clothing, pn- chased for Cash from the leading Manufacturers, in nuny oases afe old prices, and In some cases at slight advances only. _____i ■ ■ . ■• ' ■-'•■-■ "• ){r T^TORTHCOTE & HIFFOKD for rjn H lfi CORNER for Far Necklets, in II White Oolorbl Blankets, Grey and f B Jack, Brown, and White, 2« lid White English Blankets, all aizts. to l?s 6d. ' T -\] OMHCOTa A HEFFOBD for New — — —- -~ ll Dress Materials, a splendid variety, rpHE CORNER for New Millinery, plain and fancy; also Serges and New X Stylish Hats, also Children's Face Cloths (besr. vaiuo in Ashborton). Millinery, ail the newest goods. NOBTHCOrB & HhFFORITIor — — — ' Velvofcaena, all the newest colours, rpHR CORNER for Far Trimming, Is, Is 6d, and 2a 6d per yard. J_ End Omawanti, Buckles, and ■\TDRTHOOTE & HEFFORD for __!!!!__!!!l - £2 iSsJSta si ■•*£ a "KJRaf «-*"ta*— yard ; , NORTHOOTE & H IfiFFORD for New HP HE CORNER for Kid Gloves, 2s 61, Season's Macintoshes, a splendid * 2s IW, 4i 9d, 6s 6d ; Suede Gloves lot, all the best colors and t»hades, »t 2s lid ; hat topped, grand valne, 3s 6d. moderate prices. — ]V ORTHOOTB*H BF FORD f o, Ne , '\ "LS^oSS^K-Sf-STtt: 11 Jackets in Black, Fawn, Brown, Underclothing, O ur hadlog lines. Very and Bine, jqst fresh, 15it039a fed. Special. NORTHOOTE & BEFFORD for " ~, 7T~~~ Ladles'Caoes and Mantles, wcirtli T HE CORNER for Dressing Gowns seeing, all prices; 1 and Morning Wraps, Oar Men's Buy and Boys' for Clothing, Caah Mercery, from and Boots " The are noted Corner " for their of Cheapness, East; Variety, and and Stylish Tanored 1 Appearance. , Street. NORTHOOTE & HEFFORD, CASH DBAPERS & CL<)TaIERS. THE NEW DRAPERY." A Beautiful -EVENING- DRESS WINDOW. [ SOMETHING FEW AND CHASTE. ! ' ; MITCHELL & TURNER. GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. Kruger learns that the British, mean to get Justice for all in South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have learned that we giro Justice t« our Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the si "Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Oall early and set for yourselves. Abest 100 Bedsteads to choose from ; all sizes; all prices. BEDDING of ail kinds kept in stock and made on th« premises. We have also just received a choice shipment, per the s s Bangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, TFTREOHT VELTETS, riRETTONES, Etc., for Furniture, And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of Mel* , bourno), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to-date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Hugs, Mats, Matting, Carpets, etc, just opened. New patterns, grand designs, per sj"lonic. 1. At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort ment of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have just opened up in splendid order, Cell and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware r Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed aod unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else wl ere. Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles. Bamboo Cornice Poles, al* sizes and prices Duchesse Tables and Chests, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stock and made to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Carts, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, T. H. UINDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, opposite AuoADn. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges Cartridges! Cartridges, Shot. Caps Wads. BEFORE Buying 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 aboub to build I have in Stock a Choice Assortment of Tile and other Register Grates, Range*, Mantelpieces, and all builders Ironmongery at Lowest Prices, TOOLSI TOOLS! TOOLS! I have an immenie Stock of Carpenters and Meohanics 1 Tools, all of the vary best makes, and warranted, at prices which are now reoogniied at the Standud Bedrock Hardware Prices ia th» Athburton County. ■ tt-REMEUBER THAI MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED k BUY FHOM C* iVfTnTVTiTIMQ \ the people's practical iron. ijT, MxL±>iiJ.lN O, / MONGER, Burnett Strett. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Kover Bicycles. /



THE AFFLICTED KEJOICE! THE POLYPE THSH.WR CAPTURED the HEaBTB of the PEOPLE of CANTERBURY. COMING FROM ALL° OVER THE COLONY TO THE PGLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE N.Z.BRANCH—Oorner of Latimer Square & Gloucester Street, CHRISTOHURCB POLYPATHIO, the NEW METHOD OF jJk HE AIINO, is the surest and most rapid System, »s _ f** J&KP\Jt ta curea with absolute certainty snch diseases as m&A&j&S£*iJm&k Cancer, Epilepsy, and Aatbma, incurable undsr the ißyg£»g^ffißH^B old system, as well as all Chronic and Nervous jEg^BagaM<flßfljgn Complaints of Women and Men. MORE CURES ll^iJll M' 111 IHI 111 BT POLYPATHY than any OTHER f^KS-^^ffaipi SYSTEM IN THE WORLD. 7S&Mks3mt-2i!Wmtt The *teest, best educated, and moat enlightened JJBRE^HI^SpUn people are dally becoming converts to those new P^t^Bpif^SgHEsSSßM P"no»Ples &n^ methods which are .supported by such f ""rnrhrTniTrnr evidence, bustalned by the public, if&iHfiS^^H^^^BS who have had an opportunity of testing the " aflHV^^^XSI remiirkabl° euccees of the POLYPATHIO SYS fEM. I^kJEEEJ[K9BBB9 Their wonderful succcbs has spread like wildfire I^HB^^H^^^UkS through au enlightened community, and amongst flHßS^^^^^^^^A those who had given up all hopes of ever being well ftßain, and they are by hundreds availing themselves U^MgH of the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic }qH|H3hE|Sbß|J| diseases, which has proved to be the surest, quickest, (flffl^Bf^&gg^Sjlllf *nd raoet relirble means of Cure ever offered an jfrJuß^HtUn^BßS/^Mjmi B^lcteti people. When sick, is the time we need the HHHHHgPHp. best advice and treatment. Therefore we say: &jBDJ*mSSSSmK! Inform yourselves, you who are sick, write to the 1 POLYPATHIO INSTITUTE, »nd then accept proofs of the mysterious skill—more convincing than words . —that ia^poseessed by the Poly paths. They treat Jail Female Ailments by the Polypathlc Method, which does away with all examination and all local treatment: They also de sire to impress npon all men who are suffering that they have the justly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably known in the Old World as the " Anti-Agnechal Tabloid Method." All desiring to test tbd system will have such opportunity. If you oannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Chrlstohurch, with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine packed Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post, THOUSANDS CURED ANNHALLT BY LETTER HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworth, writes as follows . "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'* : ■ '- ■■ <% Mtamfaetmwl only at, 78. New Oxford Street. London. Sold by all Chemists and Modlwne Voadw* BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST ■piOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or g Owt. SACKS Orders received b/ fPBLIEIDLAIVIMER BROH, JL.imtte<W DAVID THOMAS, OR TJ3JE iV.Z.. FABMERB CO-IIFJBRATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., OANTEBBUBY FBOZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PBODUCE EXPOBT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 "P. WAYMOUTH Siortuy. MEL LOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TB the Most RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. O aim !■ to give you bha bhst value for uixlk mokkt. HONESTY it oat Folio We wiV not Guarantee you an article unless we know it> will give you every Satia aobion. One Trial is all we ask—Oar Goods Sell themselves. •"■»—«*—- J. MELLOR, (EANORED BTFEF ASHBURT3N



*—■ ' '■ ■- ■ '-'-. ■■■■. - ..<■ ' MI&S BESSIE SIMMOJSDS. { MUSIC Seller ami Teacher of the Violi*, Mu«io»l instruments of tveri deaorip fcton TIOLINS » SPECIALITY. Mual and Song* by .every mall, Fintolaii Qud liiie Band. . __ Burnett Street, 4 83 Opposite Publishing Company ANTED Known-That J. Momok. bu received * Urge limply of Summer Buota and Show, suitable for the . Holidays. They are all of the best brande and makers, and neve squalled in Aahburton. J.M. being th« only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus givea him auperiority and. facility to know beat what to get. There* fore the publio have no need to wouder where to go for reliable Boote and Show Diaooant for oaah as nanal. Fepaira dom at once. Beat Sole Leather wed and work manahip, at The Hall. Kaab Street, Aah barton* Established 1876. "" FOR CHRIBTM.S PRESENTS AND NEW fEAR GUTTS, Auso WEDDINa PEESEKIa QO TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AW JEWELLER, Baa% Street), A.hborton. THE CHEAPEBT~PL&OE IN JX)WN OK WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Deecriptlon. INSPECTION IKYITED. FOR SALE PRIVATELy; I AM now prepared to treat privately for th« unsold portion of Mb ' Ibam Sab. GBST 8 property, comprising ;_ Lut 2,-Knox'a Farm, containing 246 aoret. or thereabcata Lob 3,-Groenttreet'i Farm, oontainbg 168 Lot; 4 —North River Farm, conUlolno 81 aorea. . " ■ B. W, HANMEBi S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBKOKBR AND FINANCIAL AGEKT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHUROH. RELIABLE Inforraationlon Dredgin Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codbs : Bedford McNelll's, Moreicg and Neal's, A.B.C. Code [(fourth Edition. i MR ALBERT ROBfiBTS, A«hbarto> Repreaentetive TKLEOBApmo Address: GRAVES. Chrlttchuroh. ;3 21 LOOE OHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trdbied daring th»* la twelvemonths. IT IS l/SBi) EVERYWHERE. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T.*°PARK, MOUNg? SOMR 8. TO ALL MY OLD OLIENTB i FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBUETON COUNTY.; I BEG to Inform you that I have aevered Mill w^l«°ifnnCOtlo^ Wlth th< °»»M.ory Mill, which waa under my management for over aeven yeara, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thona* the WAKANUI ROLLERIFLOUR MILLS.| The canterbury Mill, which k th* Rolhtt ft Co., ao to avoid oonfuion with oorreapondenoe, I would like to aek yen to addreja all order* to THOMAS ROLLITIP WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MIILS, AFHBUfITON — %= On and after October lit, lihalllbe oleuad to supply you with first-class R0 a LIr A ™dr; ,wheat mbal,brah a KHAKI'S, at loweat current ratea. Fumm Auociition, W«t-BtnM, wbm Fmumb, Bb»»hiJ4 OT or ooa-Sbmholdm THOMASIOLLITT, WAKiNOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS 9 285 ASHBURTON. ' ■ ■ ■ -«- f .. : PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED