The Ashburton Guardian.

vol.. xvii. no. 4058

Ashbustojn: Thursday, December 3, 1896.

price: one pbnm



I Business Notices. H LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after WEDNESDAY, J^^B 2, the Longbeaoh Ooaoh will <^H from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, M OoachmaiL» PALM AND JOKO tJ INDIAN AND CEYLOIJH r\UR2 8 4d INDIAN (Palm i-<rtl, I " noted for prodacing 200 large 1M Oops of first-rate Tea to the ponnd. Thll is the tea Mr George Jameson sold si largely. I OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joke) arl equally good value for the money. I OUR TEAS are so popular thai wM frequently hear of instances of other Teas being paoked and sold m oar emptiesl * Imitation is slncoreet flattery, * but thj public should see that they get the gennlzn| article Retail from all the prlnoiple Store . keepers WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Oheistohuroh _ 9 68 GEAHAM & CO.'s p ATE NT PJERMANEN J . FOOT-ROT CUBE, J Is a - certain remedy for the disease, anfl can be applied at a cost of less thaut^H one half-penny per sHeep.l Read opinions of Government Inspectoral of Stock. J Blenheim, Marlbojemjitgh. I In re jour remedy foe Foot-Rot I have nd hesitation m Buying it is the most effeotij^B bave met, an<l has been u?ed m the diegj^B under my charge with t) c best resulte^^H hive reooinracndf"^ end shall continue rpcommendit to tcy owners of (-beep &£Eeof9E with Foot-Rot, a di^eaeewbioh I regret to sH is so often negleotfid until it takes euchflf strong hold oo the flock that it can no longea be ignored, when it might have been easiP I put down at its first arp« arcmco by a littW ! atten ion and the ups of your rvmedy. ¥ JOHN MOORE, . f Inspector of Stook Fp' ruary 28, 1895. , DkPARTMEKT OF •\GBICULTURK, HiAVEISM In reply !o your request sb to my reporting '■o you my opinion of the mult of y^H drosinp the.pp ar Mr Lypapht'd an -^H Nicbulae' with jour Fo t-Iloi Specifia, 1 hayS f»very coTifi4«i-Oft m sayinj- that the -&zM a pcrfcoi onr-, tvlihcugn (be weather was vcryl Wot bud stormy, nnd the examination wav only cix doys after the feet hao-bEen^reß^^H Soae of the shecy were verybadly aflertffl r,cv»ly the whole of <hr foot having rotted onß I should recommend a 1 Fheep owners to ueh i'out Kpecifio if their sheep are troubled w^jfl Foot-tor, &6 it h easily put on, and I am eurA it will give satisfaction. — I remain, yo£|fl truly --"-""?—^^1 ALEXANDJ^MONBOT^H of Stoc^H Juce 22, 1^5.^**^ . Genuii. c only from D. THOMA^, ASHBURTONr-v^H Or from the So}e Proprietors, fIH GIiAHAM AND CO-, Carlton Gore Road, Roseneath. Wellington. . I I IIM IB liverylnd bait. .|H BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTC^H Close to Arcade. npHESE Commodious Stables are openly _L all hours, and the Proprietor c^H Supply at a moment's notice — BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, U WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HO^^B AND A . , FIRST CLASS DRAG,  Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electior "^^H and o.ber processions —/ Matched Teams and Pairs also provide^H JOSEPH ILOYD, Junr.,B | 3S PROPRIETOR. J LOOK.. LOOITJ PHOTOGRAPH HOTOGRAPH jfl J. T. MITCHELL j DESIRES^TO THANK the Public. foj their*past Patronage, hopTng^^BH will continue the same. Having now gone into the busnH properly, and having some of the ' apparatus procurable, and a fine new ligt^^B Studio, he intends to turn out the FlNl^^l WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you cafl set the work done jusc as Cheap m yolfl own town ? . ■ CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. ■ PLATINOTYPE— The finest artisM work done for less than Chriatchurojfl prices. — 9 Jm T\/r itc h c lIJ • JL • IVX IMB E L^W PORTRAIT AKD LANDSCAPE I PHOTOGRAPHER, \ Opposite^ English Church, Tancred Street] ASHBUBTON. 10 13 4 NOTJOE- fp H E OLDEST ESTIBLISHIiiD GENEEAL GROOERf "" STOJKE n Tin wald will be conducted by myself Having secured the services of Mr E. C. Bonnington, as manager, it is my in^ bentlon to keep tho VERY BEST OF STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, an ' by doing so, I trust to meet with fair share of public patronage. J. HESELTINE/ E. C. BONNIN3TON, / 17 Manager. WANTED Known— That Ji Moison has just received a large shipments cf English, American, and Continental Bootji and Shoes, suitable for the season ;_alsojß overwhelming Stock' of the beat J^jfll^| makes, which he intends disposing^flH^fl reasonable prices during the coming hc~~ m Repairs as usual done at once at MtJwoSfl j'Pfemier Bpab Store.East Street, Ashburtofl



Business Notices, ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. AD V A N O E S of £26 and np-ara made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half- Yearly Instalment*. Loans also granted for fixed periods • ourrent rates. Further particulars oh application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Maingeri THE TEA OF TiLE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OJHER. ■C- SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bjckkrton reports that SAXON TEAS iro absolutely Pure and of good quality c. BAt'RSTOW, |_»OLISHED. COFFINS m Figured Rirau and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. AddSess : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left at Cookeon's. 8 68 NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN A.NSWER to Numerous Enquiries re pr\Cß of the New Coal, I take this jpportu. Ity of stating ihat the Price has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. Cb is still fiold as before at the following, prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order : — per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... 16s Od Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d Rikaia ... 17s 3d Baling ... 17s Od Lauriston 19a Od Rangitata 17s fid Methven... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton — All Coal Merchants GEORG~E PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. WANTED, SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS. MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always m Slock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public to the celebrated AILANDALE 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 STREET, Opposite D. Thomaß' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES. A freßh Supply AT PERCY'S ~T|T"ANTED Known—That E. Mahood V V is still selling all kinds of Grocery Crockery, and Glassware at ab reasonable , a price as any other house m the tiade. j Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily, 'Telephone No 701



Business Notices. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated ~~"~ Weekly Sales of Liye Stock-Tin wald and 'Ashburton Alternately Sales oE Wool Throughout the Season Grain Uonght and Sold on Commission Glean jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch * ; Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristehurcb White's Sheep' Dip ■ > : -'^^ f Walter A. Wood. Co • Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin \ Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Mn^^J 10 mf ° rm mj Rak * ia Clients nd othars that I have appointed Mb W. Baßoqck as my Agent m the Kakaia district ppom^a ■■DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. tVSfi BURTON WALTER A. WOOITcO~ H-AVING »™» APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for -he above Company lam now BOOKING ORUEKS for their Well-known Harvaa .ing Machinery aitf have pleasure m introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia dißlricts, thei NEW THREE AFRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. ■ This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been m use m America and England for the past four seasons, and m Australia for the paat two, and h*g won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLE APRON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holda ita Own, and well deserves its title of "FATHER OF THEM ALL." f' WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill ia undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. , A Fu Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Nights throughout the harvest. ME E, B. RESTELL m Charge o the Machinery Department, and ful particulars may be had from him! BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGfiNT. 10 I ~ : Uau be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY.



THE ~ ' DAVIS SEWING MACHINE SOLB AfIBNTS FOR NKW Zb&LAVV TpHE rapidly. lncreasing popularity of 1/r T ■»-,- ~ . M^ 1 these Maohines m England and MINSON & CO . America has received a very ereat impetus KJ \J * by the remarkable suocesa they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im« &S£ aa^ssKr & t tsis ■* wwueo »• ohris lO hdroh. thd recognition they well merited— SPßOlAli awards, The first consignments of thesa • l&teat improved maohines reaohed this oolony by the lonic a month Binoe, and the Agenta Messrs M/NSON & CO., say Sil!I ?in S, ap rt At the Antwerp PER Q« f*^ WEEK I Wflrro^^^^l^W -Eatabliahea Over 30 '• ears >. . ' ' ■ J tfwl ill II ili lite II 1 Illi^y % v BEST mL ™ TED STOOK ■ j^Sfflif A CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER wj^^^BßS^^m^Smiß m. new Zealand. — Wr^ —^Ik « OOMPIiETE FURNISHINGS FOR wßlr U_" ~«t^~K^ —r-^ BEDROOM lOs, ,^^^^^^§|^^^^^^^^^ COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL ~ ~ ■ " ■ SQUARE, Christohuroh ' ' ' ".' " • A. Marshall Manage LANDELLS & SON, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub,) NOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to draw attention 0.-,,™*, our f U9tol nenii and the pnblic generally, with the fact that we have a Lot of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Pricea. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen's, from ;43£1 to £SO, Come and See before Buying Elsewhere — IT WILL PAY YOfj. , *Q* ■ !»- tS" WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve mouths, and keep same m repair FKEE OF CHARGE. /illy L«r ,^M ,^». t-*/|Mi TBE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works iD the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done j» you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to j_g the making of a Combine. t£ BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our headquarters are W g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will . fel qq go to employ local tradesmen. ££" pq BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work y* Ph done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. M 3 H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent S EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KIL WORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Aebburtoa,



THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL PEED SEWING MACHINE. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANIV MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF STKATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOE DISEASES OF WOMEN "I S NOW OPEN FOR PA77ENTS. For fall particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmore Hospital, 170 »>hriptchurch, «_ PRIZE MSDAL : ?'• Sooi Within ihe Reach of A!! - . ■# > ! EACI. PRICE -^ \L AND UP TO WW/A SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE, lozsi Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS" OF CURJS Why ruin your Reapers and nlowe^ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whici tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true lubricant ike * V A !• v « Ma i m p which has been thoroughly tested' all ovo he world and pronounsed Unequalled , Obtainable from all Storekeepers of th Agents EBWAED REECE & SONS ! OHRISTOHUROH J. It. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. O. Duncan's, Ashburton, TTEGS to inform his old friends and the PaWic, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Abhburton, and wijl be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. I J, K» Chapman. 1 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE vSPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, S. S A L E X - I JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T" AZARUS Patented' System ensure JLJ comfort and correct sighb. Done I spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. TTT ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye TT Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical Hue at S. Salek's, Optician. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children s Underclothing, Apjroae, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, ab Mrs Amqrn'b new shop, &&ker'p



Shipping. — — —^£T NEW ZEALAND ■';, v | s h i p p i n g o o.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth ! Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Lyttelton Nov. 30 Rimutaka 4515 Wellington Dec; 24 Ruapehu 4202 — Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 — Feb. 18 Ruahine 6127 — Mar. 18 and thenoeforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid acoommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great [ t Britain on payment of passage m®n<&y, or approved guarantee for sarao. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. , "•"■ - - Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jjrWi T3OYAL MAIL STEA- <tfgqjjS^s. •"' MERS, with superior accommodation for all classes asg^^ Sm o f passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- outh. . Tons Commander From f Date, ■ 1897 lonic ...4753 Kern pson... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Feb 14. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Mar 18. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER; For Weßtport and Grey mouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs* day and Saturdays KOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m 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 suVject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papera for datea and hour of sailing .For further particulars apply to f. fub.rim.an; Agent, Ashburton. i_ musical! 11 1 1 Mrs Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED r i EACHER, Havelock Street, Aehburton. ■piANOFQRTE, Singing, Organ, and JET Theory of Music. " $ aa rters com- menced at any date. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. MR OSBOKNE COOMBE^ PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "YTISITS Aahburton aud surrounding V Districts every four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be left with M I LLEWELLYN OWES, at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton ""' 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH Mrs f7makeig, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) The next term will begin on Monctay, September 14, 1896 "\TA CANOIES In each of the above. ; y Terms on application. J LEWELLYN QWEN, ' ... M.C.S.M, L.R.L.C.M./ CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. ■\ ■ ■ ■ mmmmmm Eatudiantina Band meets every THURS- DAY.— Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. A CARD MRS A. CrCLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STjRJSET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMON DS Teacher of the Violin, V SAUNDERS' BUILDING , - Ashburton DENTISTRY^ PAINLESS EXTRACTION* OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... sb. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises, - Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashbubton 9 MONEY TO LEND. Qt EVERAL Large and Small Sums to be enfc ab lowest current rates. F. I. COWj^ISHAW Solioitor, JQ2 Tftnorud itreet/i Aahbuilon.