The Ashburton Guardian.

roL. xvii. no. 4020

AsHByaTON: Tuesday, October 20, 1896.

parcE : o.ye penny

Official Directory.

Mayor of Aahburton— Mr Joseph Scaly! Agricultural and Pastoral Associatioi^- Sim l f eUtt J * mes Browa i Secretary, Win Afibburton Building Society-Chairman Stephens 2 ■»»»*«' M ™< Ashburton Industrial Building Society^ Dune™**' HeDry Zander; Secretary, /<] l3fe tj^weir^ Wm - M ABhburton Borough School Committee-! oKa°* McPheraon; Secretary, 3J Caledonian Society— President, — J Secretory, J. Tucker ,■ wftSsP rWw *- Mi »»- laager j Tho?RoU^ Rolle^ourMill.-M«»gerJ wSd?^e B " r i~ B^^V J^ ' wSX ly a C ' p ° lloil "^ hairß^ l »» Edward 3^ WeS y J ffi ° lalAMißne6 - john Domain Cu9todian~W W Smith _ I .fire Brigade — Captain, A A Pookas Secretary, H H Pooks; Engineer, W El Uoiman Gas Company-CbMnnaii, Thoa Bullock* Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Poßtmeßt«r, Bgent ?; j HampsteW School Cfonfmittee- Chairman, i W J Crooks ; Secretary,- J C Bell 1 Town Board-Chairman, J H I Maynard j Clerk, J C Bell High SohopL Boards Chairman, Andrew ' Orr » Seorefery, Chas Braddell J Hospital— Medical Officer, T>r J E Trevor: 1 Secretary, P Mainwaring j Matron, Mrs E Mackay , : :: j Inspector of Paotoriea and Weights and a Measures— Constable Edwa«d Eatfe \ Justices of the Peace {Tbwn District)- \ Robert Alcoro, Thos Bullock, Alfred > Hamaon GJ Ne m, W^H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Cdster, and the Jaon W J Steward \ Longbeach Koad Board—Shairman, John Grigg; Clerk, A A Fooks - Oddfellows' Hall and Orange Hall- Custodian, W K-Dolman ..i-, ; Old Men's Home— Ma»ter,**ft>ips TS/tiiox Police-Sergeant J P Barlow m charge . Kottmaater and officer m charge /of Tele graphs— Wm St George Douglas / PubliaTrusfc Office— Postmaster, agent _ Racing U3ub ( Abhburton) —Secretary, John JD&vison Racing Club (Tinwald)— Secretary, A '. A FooKs Railway Stationmaster— P L Payne Kegißtrar of births, deaths and marriages, and registrar of electors— Joseph Ward - Arcade Returning Officer— Joseph Ward Saleyards Company — Chairman, C J Harper; Secretary, Alberfc Roberts Stock lospecf or— Blair Pullarton, Court, house . /. Tinwald School Committee— Chairman, - Edward. Gates Tinwsi'd Town Board— Chairman, Edwardt Gatea ; .Clerk, A A Pooks Town C.erk and Borough Engineer— Chas E Pooka * * Upper Ashburton Road Board— Chairman . Donald McLean ; C erk, John Davison ~~^^^niri-^oaTr^oarrtl==^nslrffla:n^P«tei»' Stewart ; Clerk, J A Poole



HORSE CAEDS. ;J HORSE OWNERS can ba*e the! PHOTOS of- tbjfr HORSES on Hors._ 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. T HAVE pleasure m intimating that have opened out a stock of Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's . . CHROME BUFF ' BOOTS A^D SHdE^T^ Manufactured by a New and Improved Patent Method, and although only recently introduced, are rapidly gaining favor with the public, being easily kept clean, and unsurpassed for comforb and hard wear. NEW GOOTS Now Landing, 4 ex Mamaei. -'{ NEW GOODS Now Landing ex lonic NEW GOODS Now Landing - ex Aotea. Comprising a Splendid Selection! of the Latest Fashionable Goods for All Departments. NEW "^ TWEEDS & COATINGS t •From the Kaiapoi and Roslyn Mills, suit* able for the coming season. Large range of patterns to select from, and which can be made and - fitted by first-class trades- men. LATEST- STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED. A. LAWRIE S \UNDERS' BUILDING ■ One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran-~ ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or conßti tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back ', Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold ia I Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists ano Patent 1 medicine Vendors throughout tie World" Proprietors : Thk Lincoln and Midlind 0 >UN7ics Droo OoMPAnv. T ir coin. Falkland TTTHAT do I see before my eyeaj M



Business Notices, TAILORING, TaILOKING, TAILORIN Vif HY wear ready-made clothes, whe * you can get a Splendid Fifctln and Stylish Suifc at the . ASHBUR7ON TAILORING Cot. A Trial will Convince. Note the address— OPPOSITE WORKING MENB' CLUE W. PAULING, Manaobb. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. \ D V AN O sTof jß2s and' upward made on : FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, GJuarterif, or Half- Yearly Instalments. : .-, Loans also granted for fixed periods a cnrrerit rates. Farther particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA... SAXON TEA. npRY IT, *AND TOO WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. PnoPßssoß Bickekton reports i that SAXON TEAS *ra absolutely Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO& f>UR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, i *~* noted for producing 200 large 'lea Oops 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 paoked and sold m our empties. ' Imitation is eincerest flattery, ' bub the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeper?; WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON. AND CO. 165 Colombo Street. Ohbistohdroh 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB "Why ruin your Reapers and fllowa/ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whlc* tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike • Talvoliie wtlch has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD EEECE & SONSI OHRISTOHUROH. J. E. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, nexb Mr J. 0. Duncan's, ASHBURTON, T3EGS to inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Aahburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust), to him, m his wellJtnowD satisfactory manner. J. JJ. Chapman.' TYPE-WKITING OFFICE, ' ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS GRAHAM will be glad to receive orders fot COPYING DOCUMENTS, either Legal or General ; also, M.B.S, of every des- cription. All orders strictly private. Terms, &c, >n application. Licensed to Sell Stenope. 33



- * Business Notices. ~SHEARMAN BROS, MABKfcT HOUSE tf "Dear Maggie, you win keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear I aow well remember a« j?u m * Wh i oh you buy afc fche door } How Auntie suggested that Tea, a« ??•• . ot ?* £or . ever ? re smiling. And a blessing from all ahe'fc entitled ana life a bore." i For suggesting such excellent Tea. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Marcie, are all rmned, Your lather is, getting so free RnfhAiP™ ***£* £ wr l ecke , d *? t:ie °o re iOf fc hoae ailmentslie suffered so greatly, h thl J e ff th 6 ath^ m <ta"W»g Through drinking inferior 7«?. . ■ Is the stuff that will quickly restore. Tnnv«in«.h * , t . 3 .,. Then let's drink to the health of the " *°wr illness has taught mem drinking- Agents, BA O M ,fr^ r^ lo i? 0 L 8 - 0n0 l 1 ü bl^ Qdß v pledge we all three agree Wh?ch th a T n dnnkl^ S* ger i That from °ow till the end of existence yvmch the doctor so highly oommendH. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." ' f* 1 --" Shearman Bros,-, our Gft)6er*&re Agents God bless them for giving the Q,u- To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved us/from bidding Adieu.' " . Z SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. J AGENTS FOR ASHBUIfcTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan ii • = ; ! - DA¥ID THOMAS, (Late Mataon, Oox and Oo.J Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate ' Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, A S HBU R T O N; Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales 'A Wool Throughout the Season • Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearjjg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools ', Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed- Mb W Barcock as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton • ■'.' , : * ■ ' -Sij ■■-:'■. ..^ J^M A S!_:KBDOOTION^IN PEIOE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DATID THOMAS. ASHBURTONj SPRING CLEANING. PERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or 1 Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with me as early as possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes place during Christinas month. ■I AM CLEARING OUT my present Stock of WALL PAPERS at a VERY LOW PRIOE, so as to make room for a large Shipment of NEW SEASON'S PAPERH ANGINGS which I expect from England a few weeks hence. This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. NONE BUT GEJSUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS USED IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at shortest notice. J. WILSON, Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. Telephone 65. 8 199 SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. . : A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCEED STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spriirg and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST CASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DEESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Luttres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. AH the Latest Ptaternß and Colorings, m Ohenea, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellaß, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc!, etc, Crettonneß, Art Muslins, Curtains, m all the Latest Designs. MEM'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON, «^° BOYS' NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY .^ Shirtß, Hatß, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, m splendid variety. ■'■ A. P. WILLIAMSON; (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. .■ s -



ISWSb ■ best selected stogi If/Mifi^^ i PUCADCOT UntlOC riimiinfif-i lil^^fcßgdlii/ untArfcoi HUUok FURNISnEI |!|W»pMllliiiiii)M™^W IN NEW ZEALAND. \mf^® :'^B^ o /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOi ■HB b flA!wpl A]l °]T ts fro ™ ** 6d made and -■^^^^^^ ajjfep I j^BBW^MgiP COLOMBO STREF.T & CATHEDRA! ■••'■ ■ '■■• ■ oyUirRE, Christoh u koh ■ A. Marshall Manager. ALFOED FOREST SAW MILLS. IHAhPLIN AND CO 4 BEG to inform tho Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of First-class Building* Timber, ALSO,— ' ■ ' A Second-class Assortment both very Ohenp and Very Useful. « , . TIMBER FOR MAKING SHE*P-YARPS A SPECIALTY,! ALL SIZKS AKD LEI^GTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIREWOOD OF ALL SORTS ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES :o: In future all Slabs will be 7s 6d for a Two-horse Load," and 10s for a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. sharplS & go. STAVELEY LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), TjIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and -L* Safeties. Prices from £5 to £26. As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patrons the advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, CHEAP. We give twelve months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a . ' " ' LOCAL MANUFACTURER. - All kinds of Pneumatio Tyres converted Into Dunlops (Detachable) 4» iIW».— TO SPO"RTSMEN GENEEALLY, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels goodj have it re-stocked , IF your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOCK- ' Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDELLS' AND SON, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club.) i^^^^V^% ij-ro_i mW A W #jB THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done £» you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to i_3 C the making of a Combine. g BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are W g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburtbn. Where your money will M qq go to employ local tradesmen. &> ■ . < r? (sj BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work S P3 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same hne of business put together. <] M BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent H H close on a ,£IOOO worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KIL WORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton.



LONGBEAOH COACH. ON and after WEDNESPAY, Janu- ary 2, the Lpngbeaoh Ooaoh will start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. '**'' R. R. BROWNE, Hoachmani SMOKE THE 'MEW ' YEN-IT Dark Aromatic Flugr Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANI' . MANUFAOTUBBD FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY y NITROUS OXIDE GAS, A. Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. i ■ i »—— All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST. Burnett Stubbt, Ashbubton 9 STJKATHMORB PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OP WOMEft TS NOW OPEN FOR PASrEJOB; For full particulars, apply to thb matron, Strathmokb Hospital, 170 uhrlßtchurch, y■ ' ■ Baker Bros. TJII7IINISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wake nui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factoty, Havelock Street. EYEBY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Tblbphoxb No. 69. 6 : lMsSHßf£k wJmMm mhhmv ' ' J^^WW, vBR wIUBIWIHiJt MEDAL C-3 CEYLON 1/8 Indian i/m BLENDED AMD HP TO W9 fJm SOU) gyAUL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. Fob Indigestion, the beßt remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injuriout drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonio and a gentle .aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyppepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complain te. Sold m bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, and 11b, by all Medi- oine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, 'fife and oertain remedy Yxst try thtNcw Venus ToHcc*



Business Notice . " ~* THE. "^ ~-" ■ THB DAVIS SEWING MACHINE). x aa SOW AGINTB «)B NsW ZEALAND 1 new davis"t3£SXS£Jminso.n* oo by the remarkable success they attained at the Ohwago Exhibition. Several very im- mnou FBBD /.fiffl;l3K!SKr£r£ IJ3S1 J3S o *.<a aaamm VJittHUAJj FEED tha recognition they well merited-~siaoS Awards, The first consignments of thesa wteHt improved maohines reached this ~~~~ colony by the loaio a month ainoe, and nT , wr>Tn the Agents Mkssrs MXNSON 4 CO., say SEWING MACHINE. teiKJ^ ap! G!^''- A^^ ft '^ PER Oft



Shipping. - 1 nv. J^fluß\jr WKW ZEALAND HIPPING GO'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, yiajfonte Video, Bio, Teneriffe,& Plymouth Port of Bteamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Bu'ahitie 6127 . Wellington Oct. 31 Toneaflro 4163 Wellington Nov. 26 IMafifcika 4515 — Deca 24 Rnap«hn , 4202 — Jan. 21 galK^a; ;,j 4offi' — Feb. 18 '. and v thenoef orward eyery FOURTfi ; Splendid aooonomodatlpn for all classes flf^e^gers. . ' , Warrants . ISBUed for passengers from Great 'Britain on payment of passage m9Q6yt or approved goaran^ee for same, • B^or fnrther partionlan apply to ' FBIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ■'•"..'■■■■■ Agents, Ashburton. ; SHAW, SAViLL Alft) ALBION ? OiOM^AN V, ., LIMITED. FOR LONDON. * itlfc^L: T3OYAL MAIL STEA- ffi9R3^v -Lv MERS, with superior, jyj^^Hfew^' accommodation for all classes "^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rib, Tanerlflfe and Ply- onth. Fonß Oommander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oct. 15 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Jan. 7 lonic ... 4763 Kempson... — Feb. 4 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES,, Agents. TTJNION STEAMSHIP COMpANY U OF NEW ZB?ALAND, Li g itkd. STEAMERS SAIGFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Grey mouth — Weekly, - ■ Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. , NOTE.— -For extra sailings Bee advertise* ment m Christchuroh papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney, via Auckland — Altercate Thursdays. The above are aubjeot to alteration; reference" should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Fox. T^IANOFORTE, SINGING' AND JT THEORY OF MUSIC AT Havelock street, Ashburton. -•'.'. N©w ? n PU? .'wilJL kindly arrange thol lessons as" Soo&as FSsslble, as the las term of this year begins on WEDNE3 DAY, September 30. RAKAIA— On Fridayai "' 1896 ~~~~ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MBS F.~MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray 'a ) The qezt term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 CANOIES : in each of the above. V Terms on application. TLJT I S;p B IiSSI E SIM M Q N D S JXL Teacher.of the Vblin, 'SAUNDERB' BUILDING , Ashburton A OAEiD MBB A. C.~C~LARIDGE, TBAOHBB. OF ?rANDFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBURTON. «PK»MB ON APPUOATIOIT. x M.C.S.M, L.R.L.0.M.. CERTD7ICATED TEACHER, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, .and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for. London: College, and Trinity College Examinations. ■Estudi&ntina Band meets every THURS- DAY.— Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. ' ' Ml* OSBOENE COMBE, •PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), ~T7~ISI TS : A^hborfcon , and surrounding V districts every four months, viz, March, July* and November. Orders may be left with MR LLEWEELYN OWEN, ab his Music m Sltidio. A'Toade Chambers, Ashburton LAiARtiS'S SIGHT TESTING AND BP|»iALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, s. s *"«■•*■■*. JEWELLER, ' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure XJk comfort and correct sighb. .Done spoil your eyes by using Badly fitting Spectacles. IF YOU ABE SICK m any way whatever send a stamped. envelope to our Agency, We\- iogton ; Btate the oaee as minutely as possible and you reoeive advice by return poßt, Our agents are all qualified. If you enclose 2s 6d we will send you our best remedy for the case lasting you two weeka. You save money and dootoiß' bjlls. ¥c\. reoeive advice on all points, and the pureßt of remedies sent at no extra cost lbt»n if personally bought by doing your business with us by post. Con- sult a once. Ailmentß which are at the time thought to be Hgnt, are often the begin- ning of serious flonflequenoeß, whioh if taken n time ara.eheoked and oared.— Gsiaifopd P TMHOiii CoKfAJJT, Wellington, 5