The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 4080

AsHBUKTOft : Saturday, JNorember 7, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENlirip

Official Directory.

Mayor of Ashburton— Mr Joseph Sea&P East street . **f Agricultural and Pastoral Association-^! President, James Brown;. Secretary, Wm»- ; Simpson -; Aahburton Building Sooiety-Chairmnv Dr J E Trevor; Manager, Edward* Stephens --■■.■■ . - j . r- ' Ashburton Industrial Building Society-^ Chairman, Henry Zander; Secretary, J-iSi Duncan ' -' : 0> ABhburton Club— Secretary, Win, Home: Manager, E J Stilwell ™«»«»».> ; Ashburton Borough School Committee— Chairman, David MoPherson-j Secretary- £ , 0 Duncan .._,-., . • n Caledonian Sooiety-^President, — « . j Secretary, J. Tucker Canterbury Woollen Mills — Mana «c* Wm Rowan 6 Roller Flour Mills— Manager, '" 80^" 860^ JoM * h Cterfcof Ootfi^l^^i^Biing'OommittM '« .— J R Cojyer \'v - ° " County Council— Chairman, Edward 3 Wright ; Secretaiy, Frederick Mainwaring Engineer, Wm Baxter Deputy Official Assignee— John Davison, West street ' \ Domain Custodian— W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fooks • -■ Secretary, H H Fooka ; Engineer, W E Dolman Qas Company— Chairman, Thoa Bullock \ Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Postmester, agent Hampstead School Committee— Chairman. W J Crooks ; Secretary, J C Bell \ ,- Hampstead Town Board — Chairman, JH Maynard ; Clerk, J C Bell High School Board- Chairman, Andrew Orr { Secretary, Chas Braddell Hospital— Medical Officer, Dr J ETrevorj '• Secretary, F Mainwaring^ Matron, Mrs E Mackay . _ . > ' Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures— Constable Edward Eade r r Justices of the Peace (Town District) —" • Robert Alcorn fc Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward Longbeach Koad Board— Chairman, John Grigg; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellow** Hall and Orange Hall— ■ Custodian, W X Dolman Old Men's Home— Master, Thos H Fox • Police—Sergeant J F Barlow m charge I'oj trnaster and < nicer m charge of Tele graphs— Win i-t George Douglas Pubic Trust Office— Postmaster, agent ; Racing Club (ABhburton)— Secretary, John Davison Racing Club (Tinwald) — Secretary, A A Fooks .. -, Railway Stationmaster — P L Payne Registrar of bitfchp, deaths and marriages, and registrar of electors— Joseph Ward Arcade _ : Salcyards Company — Chairman^ 0 J Harper; Sdeietary, Albert Roberts Stock Inspector — Blair Fullarton, Court house < Tinwald School Committee— Chapman, J A Clothier ■ " Tinwa'd Town Bo;ird— Chairman, Edward^ Gates ; Cleik, A A Fuoks !? Town C «-rk anil Uorough Engfneer — Chas E Fooka Upper Ashburton Road Bo i »rd--'Chairman Donald McLean ; CUik, John Davison : '% Wakanui Road Board — Chairman, Peter-' Stewart ; Clerk, J A Pcole M



. G. JESSQN,:;! 'RACTIOAL .1 •YATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.' EAST STREET, ASHBURTONi j J TEE Cheapest shop m Ashburton for * Watches, Clccks and Jewellery of j every description. A trial solicited; Watches cleaned, and guaranteed 12 mouths, 4y 6d. ' ■; Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 mouths, from 2s 6d. ' All Jewellery repairs at lowest poseibl prices consistent with fair trading. *. . Customers own gold made up. ;; * ■ ■ ■ — _ ; • __ ;< '*. IMPORTANT TO FRUITGROWERS ; AND FARMERS. NOW that the merits of " DEATH ON ; SCALE" is known throughout the district, and the spting being the very beat season for Application, farmers^ can have their trees dressed very reasonably with Guarantee) by applying to A. H. LIGHT, agent for Death on Scale, Care Central Hotel, Ashburton. Agent for Vatenfc Spray Pump complete with Spray and Jet. < < Below is one of the many Testimonials received. To TOKKING AND Co., Wellington. I have much pleasure m testifying to the I merits of your " Death on Scale." I have ■ used it on all my trees, and m every case the ;■ result has been highly satisfactory. It nobjfl only killed scale and American blight, bnt^fl appeared to renew the heath and vigour °£^| the trees dreaded with it. The above resulW^B were obtained after six weeks application. fl • Wishing you every success, fl Faithfully yours, '- fl JOHN OGRADY. fl Wincbmore, September 30 1896. 10 7 -fl loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe-A by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic.4 . tira your horses and clog the Machines, when you" can obtain a true lubricant ike . ■-.-■'... .;-.. . i TAIVOLIIfci which has been thoroughly tested all ovor he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th \gents EDWARD REECE & SONSj '■{ OHRISTOHUROH OWN Make m Ladies' and Childron's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- : fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Atxobs's new shop, Baker's Buildings. IF YOU ABE SICE m any way whatever fl send a stamped envelope to our Agency, Wel*V tngton ; Btate tho oaso as minutely as possible fl and you reoeive advice by return post, Our agents are all qualified. If you enolose 2a 6d we will aond you our best remedy for the case; lasting you two weeks. You save money and dootori;' bills. Yc\« reoeive ftdvine on all- points, end tbe . purest of remedies sent At do extra ooßt than if p tßonally bought by doing your business with us by poßt. Con- suit a once- Ailments which Bre at tha, time thought to be* light, are of ten tbe begins ningof BerioußOinefqaencea, wbioh if taken, n time are ohtoked »nd oured. — GaiAXyoRO B XANKM* OOMPiH?, WelliOgtOQ, S - # . '



tt Business Notices, TAILORING, TAILORING, TAILORIN ■ VX7HY.' wear readyVmade clothes, whe Vo. .y^^'g* 6 a Splendid Flfctin >nd Stylish Salt at^ the ASHBURI <§£ ;TAILOBING Coy. A I|^4 Convince, No^t^add r MB-- OPPOSITE WORJCISCPMEN8 1 QLVI W. PAULING, Manaobe. ASHBURTON PERH^^^|B|Ul£^lNa; AND INyESmENT SOOIETY; A t) VANOS S of £26 and upward made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods V ourrent rates. . . Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager TBE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. ■ ; \ fpRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. t SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickebton reports that SA.XON TEAS are absolutely Pare and of good quality "*" ~. ~Z~- : if. * %mm* §1111 *f«3TO^ llmoateu?'? PDRECEYIfINSDUMN TEAS Bwa Wirtiihfee Reach of A3 PURE I 1 /dl dEYLO^ RfW PURE ' r :; "' JNDIAM I/lf| BLENDED M"T EACH PRICE ~^^ AND UP TO M/J 4/PERLB,^/^| SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE, Baker Bros. -mURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JD Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Teiephoxe No. 69. 6 TX7%NIEL> Known— Maddens Refresh- W meut Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence, When m town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight which a surprise visit from the Inspector the other day proved? You do? Well go to Maddens! If you are getting up a Spread m a private or general way, and would 'like your Pastry, Cakes,. Jellies, Creams, etc.," to be a success, . why, come along to Maddens m East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening and Birthday Cakes a specialty. , WholuQm<w<iß<lttshins~>NM Ftnw



. , Business Notices v New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIShT^ 0 '"""!. _ 1859 T CAPITAL— VNE 'MILLION. ? -;/ Tffiß PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST €OLOHIAii ■■; company, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. AL&6£- RISJSS ON (iRamNGUeROPSi, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACOEPTEI> r AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES , j • AGENTS m -?i fr *^ 3&> © C/ jdl II I'll UL &r^ &£w'A 1 111. 3. i FIEST GRAND SHOW OF spring Novelties . ■ <■ \ .EVEEYTHING" UP TO -DATE. .0 CASES oe NEW DRAPERY, Ex MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENING 45 t Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery^- • - ■ New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints <-*« a marvel of the-ieason » . (■■■.■■ ■ ' ■ ■ • Choice Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins; Sateens, Apron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. A large Case of the Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all sizes ; also i V and N Feafcherbbne, Cestua and other makes. . ! . ' . . ■ x j ■• m. CARPETS, FLOOB CLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. Never has auch a variety of ' High-class Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, as will be [exhibited hy'me [this season. BOOTS. BOOTP. BOOTS. THE LARGESI^STOCK IN THE COUNTY TO SELECT FROM. ANDREW GBR. WALL PAPERS. OUR new season's paperhangings have just come to hand. The designs and colorings are really beautiful, and surpass any- thing m the line that has ever been seen m Ashburton. We may state that the papers are direct from the manufacturer's m England,, so that clients can rely upon getting a first class article at a teason- dble price. Please call early and select your patterns. J. WILSON, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGEB, SIGNWRITER, Em Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashbttrtoa.



m!i!iS^¥¥%^^^WSf uncArtol nUUot rUniilontn iMrQ «■ • T^"- ■^MRv ■< ■ b /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR A. Marshall Manager. GRDAND ISPLAY . OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINLOWS AT "THE CQRNEB." pVERY THING NEW AND UP TO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowera, New Ribbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dresses. ALL IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CJSNIRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct with the Be3t Manufactures, we can give our patrons the best value that money can procure. COME AND SE E. .■'.** ' . ■ ■ ■ ■■■ ■ ■ W. H. COLLIER. CHEAP MONEY. I have various Bums of Monpy for Inveslmont at Low Bates. I woijd suggest to my Clients and Friends m the ABhburton County who have mortg»ges running at Call, the advisability of having these maters fixed up now that money is BOJ^Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres rear Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m grass, Plenty o Water. Etsy. Terms. ;; Price Low. : . 98 acres First- qu'ajity Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbeach.y Very easy terms. ,, . . -100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grapa, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being B.S. 29674. \ r -;■ ALS O,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048, and ,300.68, Shepherd's Bush District First-class; land, fenced and subdivided. . Price, very low, i ■-•-i 1093-Acres, beibg B.S. 27031 r 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Bobert Claik's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be_ sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old— a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price yery low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's Houee DAVID "roOMAB, ASHBURTON. SPRING & SUMMER i FASHIONS. M P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST CASH 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. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery; Corsets, etc., etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, m all the Latest Designs. - \ 3 MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. ' . W BOYS' NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY " Shirts^ Hats, Caps, Veßts, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, m splendid variety. r m A. P. WILLIAMSON, _ (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, ? ■ • Mi.



SM OK IS THE NEW VENETS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. the Celebrated & best bpahii MANUFAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF STBATHMOIiE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR \^ DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For full particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmorb Eospitai, 170 uhristchuroh, NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER tb Numerous Enquiries re pr'ca-of the New Coal, I take this opportunity of stating that the Price ha 9 NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. It ia still sold 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 16a od. Dromore 16s 6d Winalow... 16s Od Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6i ll^kjua ... 17a 3d Ealing ... 17a Od Lauriston 19a Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6d Oraii ... 17s 9d Ashburton — All Coal Merchants georgTe park, MOUNT SOMERS. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOfc r\Uß2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brano, » • noted for producing 200 large '1 <U Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jamosor. sold 8 largely. OXJRiSs TEAS (Palm and Joke) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are-i so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m oar empties. ' Imitation Is slncerest' flattery, * bub - the public should see that they get the genuine article > ■ .. ' , > Retail from all the principle Scor^p keeperp v WHOLESALE FROM jameson; anderson, and' co. 1 155 Colombo Street, Ohristohuroh 9 6.8 ; WANTED, J . Kf\ f\(\ SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCAMIjE, VTESTPQRT, BRUJSTNBR NUTS, MOUNT SOAIERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, alwayu m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public tb the celebrated , AILANDALE GOAL, Which has held its ' own "against •, sni the- Ligniteß m the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame tp a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. Jtifhe& Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. i J, R. C/fiUpmun^ PAINTER, GLAZIEK, PAPEBHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARC ADJE, next Mr 3. O. Dunoan's, Ashburton, T»EGS to inform his old friends and th< Public, that he has RE COMMKNCEI BUSINESS m Ashb'urton, and will b« ■ . . .\ »>. ■••> ■.» ii . glad to- execute Any work they maj eutruab". to him,', m his well-knowi satisfactory manner. J. It. CMpman. From the Tea Plant to the (Tea Cuj unadulterated, Tbic is Kosjig Tea (



; Business UToucr-e THE ~~~ NEW DAVIS T^'&M figs* jMIN SO N & CO , Amenoahas received a very sjreat impetua uu by the remarkable success they attained at *• the Ghicago Exhibition. Several very im- portent iroprovertenta were there shown for 220. COLOMBO S» nTTRTqTnwTmnw : VERtinAT. VJtiVTk tho finrt time » and from bhe judges ' wlAjaLUl > SB «» OHRISTOHUROH. YXittllUAJj FEED thd recognition they well merited-SPBpuL AWABDSr The first consignments of thesa fetest improved maohinea reached, this "~"~ colony by the lonic a month since, and « U .'*«. i.» ■ ■ ■ the A B ente Messbs MINSON & 00., eav sewing machine. ?3SUSB&&PL?&£z& peb 2s Qn "***•' awarded the Gold Medal.



hipp?.ng. ;HAW, B, WILL '.\SD ALBION COMPANY. LTMITED. FOR LONDON. pki. TIOYAL MAIL STEA- jffMlgg^ 4-V MERS, with superior accotnm °datlon for all classes '^^■^^ i "» of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- oath. i Ponß Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oct. 15 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 •Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Jan. 7 lonic ...4753 Kempson...[ — Feb. 4 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. . ; HANMER AND GRAVES, ■ . ■. Agents. '/' v . '' r |S H E Jflt^Hfyß NEW ZEALAND HIPP ING OO.'S ROYAL MATL FOR LONDON, ; Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. - ' Ruahine 6127 Wellington- Nov. 4 Tongariro 4163 Lyttelton Nov. 26 Riinutaka 4515 — Dcci 24 Ruapehu 4202 — Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 — Feb. 18 , and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY .■ . Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. * • i Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on- payment of passage men6y, or approved guarantee for samu. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, ABhburton. -TTfIION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limitbd. V STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTILTON ASUNDER: ' For Westporfc und Grey month — Weekly, . W ellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. ' ! NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment iv Chrißtchurch papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The- above are subject to alteration ; reference . should therefore be made to Christchuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, . Agent, Aahburfcon. < MUSICAL. A OABD , MRS A C\ i~ILARIDGE, J\^» \U. VyLARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms od Application. Mrs Bowman Fox. CEROJIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. "QIANOFORTR, Singing, Organ, and I Theory of Mii Bio. Quarters com- menced at any date. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. T_ LEWELLYN QWEN, M.C.S.Mi L.R.L.Q.M.. CERTIFIOATED /TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGMG, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. Eatudiantina Band, meets every THURS- DAY. — Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. MR osSoMe combe; ' i PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "YTTSirS Ashburton and surround m ■ V dfs6rlctß every four months, viz, Maroh, July, and November. Orders may be : left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, ab his Music Studio. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton ' : . . ■ 1896 \ ~T PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MBS FfMAKEia, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and ..■••.. Gray's ) • The next term ; will begin on Moniay, September 14, 1896 "TT^ACANOIESin eabh of the above. V Terms on application: THE VIOLIN. M' ISS BESSIE, SIMMON DS .Teacher of the Violin, . . SAUNDERS' BUILDING , Ashburton A OABD t• • . MM A. CrCLABIDGE, TBA'OiIER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. ••■■;" TBEMB ON APPLICATION. . : LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE vSPECTACLES. Sole agent for ABhburton District, S. s A L E K - JEWELLER, , EAST STREET, ASHBpR.TON. LAZARUS Patented System ensure J comfort x and correct eight. Dotie spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. SSO, *ld; £W, ,£js, given away for a ncle cu'esfl. Seiicf stamp for particulars and rculaj* tejfr iliti* £•% WolUngt^u. If you want 'delicious Coffee try the o lebrated' Fftmily Brand ; to be obtained . v«rjrwher«« 1