The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvn. no. 4023

Ishbubtoa : Frid ij, October 23, 1890.

PRTCE: ONE PENNY



Official Directory. Eatee? S,aly, Prtide C n t lfcl T al • B i. R -««*l Association- ' JameS Br ° Wn; Secret «y. Wm. l OdZS" DaVldMoP '"'"''jS«ot.t.ry 1 J • Wmt"^' W '»»«-M i ..,_ M . Ba(!et . tSStSSS Rollw *''»>■' MiU.-Bhn.ger, Domain Cu9todian-—W \V QmJffc ■b£SJ^-J^ S"J Fooks, : Dolman^' H P ° OkBJ En B meer » W, B Hajnpstead vSchool Committee-Chairman, W J Crooks ; Secretary, J C Well Town Board-Chairraan, J H Maynard ; Clerk, J C 801 l School Board- Chairman, Andrew Orr » Secretary, Chas Braddell w Hospital— Medical Officer, Dr J E Trevor; Ma^kay' 7 ' Mainwarin g * Mat^. Js Inspector of Faofories and Wefohtf-afed Measures-Constable Edward Bade W >^W Justices of the Peace (Town DwtriefP? 'i^ Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule, DavJftr _hpma B ,p Williamson, E S Coster, and tfit Hon W J Steward Longbe^clrKoad Beard -Chairman, John Gngg; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellows' Hall and Orange Hall— Custodian, W E Dolman * Old Men's Home— Master, Thos H Fox Police-Sergeant J F Barlow m charge Poittnaster and < fficer ifl charge of Tele- graphß : -^ mk vt <?eorge DoHglaa . Pub_ic Trust Office-Postmlster, agent Davisra 8 U A ub ( ABhbarton )~ Secretat y. John A Fook? qiVi> (Tillwald J- Secrefc «ry, A Bailway Stationmaster— P L Pavne Kegist rar 'of 'bii th*, deaths and marria irce. and registrar of electors— Joseph Ward Arcade , . . » . . > KeturniDg Officer— Joseph Ward _ Sa!ey;ifas Company — Chairman, C J >■ arper; Secietary, Albert Roberts v^.ock Inepeeior-Blair Fullarton, Conrt- house .-. . • I'm wo Id School Committee— Chairman. Elward Gates Town Board^Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Fooks ' Town Cicrk and Borough Engine^-Chaa ci r ooks n u PR er - A8 , n *nrt.on Road-Board - Chairman J , L^ an »; Cerk^John Davison. iiiiil "^lfcwan ;"olerfc", JA. Pcole" ~* '^| HORSE CABDS. TTORSE OWNERS can ha*e the PBOTOS of their HORSES on Horsi Cards, which CAN BE EXECUTED AT -" THIS OFFICE at the Shortest Notice m the Latest Style, and at Reasonable Rates. " ASHBURTON PUBLISHING Co., Ltd, Ashburton, September 19, 1896. ~ SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. r HAVE pleasure m intimating that have opened out a stock of Children's Ladies', and Gentlemen's # CHROME BUFF . BOOTS AND SHOES, Manufactured by a N^w ami —lmproved M Patent Method, jvr^arfhough only recßn4jv / -^*i introtJiicad,-i»re*fapidly gaining favor wit^i I the public, being easily kept clean, and <i unsurpassed for comforb and bard wear. i \ NEW GOCIS H Now Landing, " "■■■- - ■-. ex Mamabi. NEW GOODS " Now Landing" 1 .^ ex lonic NEW GOODS - J Now Landing - M ' * ex Aotjea. fin Comprising a Splendid Selection} of th Latest Fashionable Goods for '*( All Departments. |l NEW j TWEEDS & COATINGS 1 From the Kaiapoi and Roslyn Mills, suit^, |B able for the coming season. Large"*" jfl^H range of patterns to select from, 8H and which can be made and fitted by first-class trades- men. LATEST STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED. B A. LAWRIE I SAUNDERS' BUILDING / H One Box of Clarke's 841 Pills warran^^H ted to/cure all disoharges from the Urinary^^H Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti.fl^H tutional), Gravel and Pains m the BaotflH Gaarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in^H| Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendora throughout the World JB Proprietors : Thb Lincoln and Midland Counotbs Drug Compahy. T it coin. Rowland^^| TTTHAT do I see before my eyes? A^H VV CheapwleofßqotiitMcUor's, B|



business Notices, ' PAILORING, " TAILORING, TAILORIN W HY wear ready-made olothee, whe feu 3°? o 0 ? n « efc a s P^ndid Flttln and Stylish Snit at the ASHBUR3ON TAILORING Coy. A Trial will Convince. Note the' address— OPPOSITE WORKIKG MENS' OLUI . W. PAULING, Mamaokiu he • •■ - „ ASHBDRTON PERMANENT BULBING AND INyESTMEN 7^ SpOIETTi , V A IS Q.y&lt £25 and upwaw niddeon '-t-^?--.. FREEHOLB^ROPKRTY, ■■■%' ■'■ ■ > repayable by Monthly, Ciaarterlyi oi Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed peiiods a "* current rates. " ' w Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, ' Manager WANTED, 5000 #' CONDHAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANUALJB COALS, alwaya - m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS, &TAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public to the celebrated • ■ AILA^DALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites m the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal ,to be had. One trial will convince you. ' > James Elliott. • SOLE AGENT, WEST STRBET t/ Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. «• ' Telbphone No. 83. THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. T\RY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE HO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Propbssob Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS V INDIAN AND OEYLO> rwUR 2a 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand, f noted for producing 200 large lea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s ' largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m oifr^empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery, * but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeper?. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch y ' ,9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why rufn your Reapers and Mo we/ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when yon oan obtain a trne lubricant ike VAIiVOIiIMTtei which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th Agents EDWAED BEEOE & SONS OHRISTCHUROH Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They pan confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a Bplen- Idi'l toniv and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallec' for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and f or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is ljd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi- cine Vendors throughout the world. A limplfi mff. mi Wtofe remedy



• y Business Notices. "Shearman bros. • MAEKET HOUSE -__-;o:— _ • "^W^l I®'1 ®' y? u v "^ ce P oti drinking « Oh, yes, dear I now well remember AnJfchi*? f Wh i° h y ° U buy ab .^ he door J How Auntie saggested that Tea, And life is becommg a bore." p prO r suggesting such excellent 7ea. " I^ that y oar nerveß are How happy our homo will be, Maggie, AnT™, f d> • , , Your father i> getting bo free K«f hJ " yß^ m £ wreoked t 0 t: * oow I Of those ailmentslie suffered ao greatly, SSaSj^S Through drinking inferior 7.r 7 ' - Your illness has tenght me m drinking \£l, *** * heftltb ° f * R fl a«,fr^ r ?^ lo i? 0 i a . ono^ blend 3 / And our pledge we all three agree vrT_d^Si^ k^t^ Jr^- ; -_ That from now fcill the end of eSnce Which the doctor bo highly commends. We'll awear by the Tiger Blend Jut: 1 ' | Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agents 7 _•■, God bless them for giving the Q, . , T j- To a drink that's a great earthly b!esiing ; ■> And saved us from bidding Adieu. .. C; ;■ SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSJB. }_;, AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON , RATTBAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan \ ■ ' — : ; :/ ' ••'.-..- — — — '■ - — ■- - - ' -■■ ■%V- IJ >'il : i> ®'i : iJP w/^i sh **• <F ___. i^j WHEAT. __ WHEAT .;"* WE, ARE PR OM P T CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. '* We are »lso prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores — ™~* West Street, Ashburton*. on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsaoka and Twine Supplied at LOWES- CURRENT RATES ROLLrrr & co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OmOES and Stores WEST STREP. ASHBURTON. 9 SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STEBET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST OASH PRICES. ' NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lustres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, m Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, . Prints, etc., etc. ''Hi?.: . New Sunßhades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laceß, Gloves, Hosiery, Corßets, etc., etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslinß, Curtains, m all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. 8S" BOYS' NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, m splendid variety. A. P.WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANORED STREET, ASHBUUTON.



Business Noticed ' — TFTT? ■ - PW *^"^" w ~"~^-*«*___^^_,_ - _ > _ l _^^ DAVIS SEWING MACHINE!. ' SoL » Agbnts »ob Nkw Zealand / T*HE rapidly-inareasiag pbpularity of ■■ f^B.t^gs£^ SOTS & CO ffi*S?Z^^f&£Sti« *«>' M™** o **" OHRISTOHUROri tha recognition they well merited-~si B oS Ajabdb, The first consignments of theS btest improved machines reached this ' colony by the lonic a month sinoe, and the Agents Messrs MINSON _ CO., say aass_K js -« ; PBR 2s .6i>. ™ • l iji fjHßi-ir j^'M fT'ifgßp^llßy ■ uncAr-oi nuuot T.UKnlonct WlMr*~Gi —^fiw» ' » /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOf wm(l/ B-i-n ==== _n? ; B ;; pTjjr ?'Q BEDROOM lO_I <,"^^j^^J^l3igH_^___!i_li! --* ' ' CQ - OMP(J STREET. & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Christohttroh A. Mabsh>ll Manager. npEB LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH BE- PAIRINGr ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. S. -8 A L E X, EAST STREET. x WATCH AND CLOCK RKPAIHS AT PRICES CONSISTENT WHb. Bowtig— Ar^fellatole^ Workman »firp t3T THE LARGEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE TO BE FOUND AT , ; S. SALEK'S, ;.' ■■■♦-■ ' WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER,' EAST STREET. _i 1 11 \il?C__U_____fi^ ___f 1 m ™__l Wm %■________________________________■ ml * ■ kv ______________________________■_____■ __r_H ■ b v _______________E?^__^___Pffi__r____________l''' ' THE REASON WHY VTOV SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest 1 Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done j- you may require, from the<R6pairing of a Sewing Machine to ij _, the making of a Combine. ,- 5 - " ra BECAUSE We do not take m vro^k, -and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are fed g BRIDGE WORKS, Ishburton. Where your money will fel qq • go to employ local tradesmen. t> < ■ ?s .3 BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work S Ph done m other provinces than all the oi her shops m the same . c ; line of business put together. H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent S close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. EILWORTff & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. SPRING CLEANING. DERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or L Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with me as farlyas possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes place during Christmas month. - rrl^xSS^S ll^^ OUT m y Present Stock of WALL PAPERS at a £? cSvJSv. I0B »- pQ aa t0 maker °om for a large Shipment of NEW 3EASON'S PAPERHANGINGS which I expect from England a few veeks hence. This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. NOSE BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS USED IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at shortest notice. •^— ».« — — •5T— — — ■ i_m J. WILSON, Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. • # ■ Telephone 65. 8 199



THE ' NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MA OH IKE. : . ; v " ■■ ' LONGBEAOH OOAOH. \f \N and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ! i " 7 ?W 2 » fche Longbeaoh Ooaoh will sfcarb from Ashbnrton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, * . Hoachman. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plusg Tobacco*. THE CELEBRATED _ BEST BPANI» MANUFAOTUBED FROM ♦ CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF DENTIBTBY. • PAINLESS EXTRACTION. OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS, A Specialty. Fee for administration ... 6s. .  All kinds of Dentai work executed ;he premises, Satispaotion Guaranteed. G. F.¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnbtt Street, Ashbubxon 9 STJRATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL / FOR DISEASES OP WOMEN IS NOW OPEN- FOBr PATTB^TSrfr For full particulars, apply to the matron,. Strathmore . Hospitai, . 170 -•/hrietchurch, I $Moff ItMl t_^ PRIZE MEDAL -_j» [»URE CEYLON &IHDIAN TEi_B^v ' HomWithin the Reach of All ■ PURE' f^% CEYLON I/O ■__B I 1 "jfc i_^ 9^m a _ — _i m m MMM— M— i MM ■— M^^_ Indian 4/ i|P bl^ded €%J2 EACrPRICE : ;^i : i anqupto n/J { 4/PERLB,__^/^| SOLO BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE, J. B. Chapman, - PAINTER, GLAZIER, ?APERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER ] CHE AROADE, next Mr J. O. Duncan's, * Ashburton, *■ OEGS to Inform his old friends and the public, that he has RECOMMENCED I BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will tie $lad to execute any work they may jutrusfc to him, m his well-known ! sat^sfaotory manner. J. X.; Chapman.' THE early bird catches the early worm, so call at Mellob's Cheap Boot Sale. TITANTED Known—Spectacleß, Eye TT Protectorfl, Goggles, Folderß, and Everything m the optical i ; oe »t 8. Salek's, Optioiw», A



« Shipping. /^kJljKj* NEW ZEALAND Hjg^BHIPPIHO GO'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, <fe Plymoath Port of Steam erß. Tons. Departure. Date. Rnahine 6127 Wellington Oct. 31 Tongariro 1163 Wellington Nov. 26 Bimutalw £515 * — Dec* 24 Rnapehn. 4202 — ■ Jan. 21 Kaikoura j 4507 — Feb. 18 and thehoeforwatd every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for' all classes of passengers. ' Warrants issued for passeugera from Great \ Britain on payment of passage meD6y; or approved guarantne for same. For further particular^ apply to FRiteDLANDER BROS., Inn , Ageute, Ashbnrton. SHA W, SAVILL A^UiAtBION ',■ OOMPAN Y, LIMITED. FOR LONibsf^ f^Kv4. . MAIL STEA- )ffiK^ v - L *' MERS, with sa per lor Vj^^Bfi^acconimodatiohforallolasses ■^ L^of passengerß, balling at Monte . Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Piy- outh. ! ' , Tons Commander From Date. Aotea .... 6346 Scotland ... — Oct. 15 liothio , .7730 Kidley : ... — Nov. 12 Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... ' — Jan. 7 Tonio ... 4753 Kempson... — Feb. 4 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. T™nNiON STKAMSHIP OOMpANY U* OF NEW ZEALAND, LifrnsD. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Weßtpprt and Or eymouth— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday, .v ■ NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment ie Chrißtchurch papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via' Wellington— . . Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate t Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrißtchurchdaily papers for dateß and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. pmmmmmmmmmmmmmmummmmmmmkmmtmmam^ ■' MUSICAL. • »96 " PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MBS FrMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) The next term will begin on Monday, y September 14, 1896 t "TXACANCIES m each of che above. V Terms on application. \• ; ; THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDING , Ashburton A card . MRS A. 0. GLARIDGE, TEACHBR OF — = PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. Sirs ßowflian Fox. tPlanoforte7~~singikg and . jl theory of music at j Havelpck' atreeb, . Ashburton. New Pupils will kindly arrange thel lessons as, Sqon as Possible, as the las term of .this year begins on WEDNE3 DAY, September 30. I RAKAIA— On Fridays. : "\ "'"■•'■ T X LEWBLIi¥N^ /VWEN, | M.C.S.M, L.R.L.0.M.; CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE,. f SINGING, HARMONY^, , and MANDOLINE. ' Quarters .started from any date. I PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. . Estudiantina Band meets every THURS- ■ DAY.— Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. MR pSBORNJBJ COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND E2^EBT (Late of London), "T7"ISITS' Ashburton. and surrounding - V districts every- four months, viz, Maroh, July, and November. Orders may be left with MR LLEWE_fjYJN.OWEN,;.ab his ,Musio Studio, Arcade Ohambera, Ashburton j LAZ ARUS'B SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, s , s a l c k, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 T" AZARUS Patented System ensure I J comfort and correct Bight). Done 1 spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. £ IF YOU ABE SICK m any way whatever c send a stamped envelope to our Agenoy, Wel- ington ; state the case as minutely as possible t and you receive advice by return post, Our agents are all qualified. If you enolose 2s 6d we will Bfind yon our best remedy for the case lasting you two weeks. You save money and dootore' bills. _o_ receive advice on all points, and the purest of remedies sent at , . no extra ooflt than if personally bought by doing your business with us by post. Con- sult a once. Ailments which are at the time thought to be light, are often the begin- : ning of serious consequences, wbioh if taker n time are checked arid cured.— -Gmawobd ] 3 liSidit Oo«piMX, Wolliogton, 0 ,