The Ashburton Guardian.

7OL. XVII. NO. 4034

Ashbuktojn : Thursday, JNoyember 5, 1896,

PRICE: ONE PENNY

Official Directory.

: — ■» Mayor of Ashburton— Mr Joseph Scaly, '-I East street ■" .; Agricultural and Pastoral Association— Preaident, James . Brown ; Secretary, Wm» '■- Simpson. Ashburton Building Sooiety— Chairman, Dr J E Trevor.; Manager, Edward Stephens . Aahburton Industrial Building Society- Chairman, Henry Zander ; Secretary, J O Duncan ' ; Aahburton Glab*rSeoretary, Wm. Home: Mana««riEJißtilw6ll . . Aahburton Borough School Committee— Chairman, David MoPheraon ; Secretary. J C Duncan ; v"- ! * f Caledonian Sooiety— President. — ___ Secretary, J. Tucker , . \ Woojlen Mill* — Manager I Wm.Bowan " "\ Canterbury Roller Flour Mills— Manager^ Tbosßollitt .; °- > _Cemetory Board .£. Beoretary, Jowph -hi R ■WsStoy' , - • ;" CWttntsrCbnioU^OhSfimVD, * Edw»rd 3 - Wright } Secretary, Frederick Maicwarinß Engineer, Wm Ba±t«r . JWputy Offioial Aaaignee-John Davuon, Weitatreet , V. • ]>omain Custodian— W VV Smith Kre Brigade — Gaptain, A A Pooka: Secretary, H H Pobks ; Engineer, WE Dolman: > Gas Company— Chairman, Thoa Bullocfcv Secretery^J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department-* Postme«ber f agent , HampßteadHchool Committee— Chairman, W J drooksf Secretary, J C Bell Hampatead Town Boara— Chairman, J H - Maynard; Clerk, J C 801 l i High SJohool Board- Chairman, Andrew Orr : Secretary, Chas Braddell Hospital— Medical Officer, Dr J E Trevor; Secretary, P Main waring; Matron, Mrs E Mackay j Inspector of Faotoriea and Weights and Measures— Constable Edward Eade  . : Justices: of the Peace (Town District)— Robert A loom, Thbs. Bullock, Alfred Harr|sonr G. J NeiU, WH Rale, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward Longbeach Boad Board— Chairman, John Gngg; Clerk, AAFooks OJdfeilotra' Hall and Orange Hall— Custodi&n, W E Dolman -Old Men's Home— Master, Thos H Fox Police— Sergeant J F Barlow m charge Postmaster and officer m charge of Tele graphs— Wm J»t George Douglas : Pubic -Trust Offica— Postmaster, agent Raciarg Cfub ( A6hburton)--Secretary, John DftTiaon Racing Club (Tinwald)— Secretary, A A Fooks . ~ Railway Stationmaster— P L Pavne Kegistrar of biithe, deaths arid marriages, and registrar of. electora— : Joseph Ward Arcade :.■ • ; , ■( Sa'eyards Company — Chairmin, C J Harptr; Secretary, Albert Roberta Stock loßjector— Blair J*ullar ton, Court house Tinwald School Committee— Chairman, J A Clothier, Tiowatd Town Board-^-Chairman, Edward Gates ; QJerk, A A Fooks Town Oerk and Borough Engineer— Ghas E Fooks v ■"-..._ - Upper Ashburton Road Boird — Chairman' "" Donald McLean ; C'erk, JbJfirDavison - Wakanui Boad Board— Chairman, Peter >-; Stewart ; Cleik, J A Poole . 1



y - ■■■ .-i ' '••■ ■■■-.- ii'X STUD NOTICES. 7^^ TO TRAVEL ASHBURTON and Su i rounding Dietrict, --^* THE TROTTING STALLION, AMEKIOAN, 1 By Emmerßon, out of Young Tiny, Emmer ._-• son, by Berlin (imported) ; Young Tiny, by , Spor, out of Tiny, bred by Sir E. Stafford, Nelson ; Spot, by Calidon (imported), out of ■ Gentle Annie (imported). .-■' AMERICAN is very fast, and is the ' winner of two races ; he also took two firsts -; two seconds and one highly-commended m ' the show ring. " For termß and further information, Apply to j T. HOOPER, Leesae ; Or, D. THOMAS, 28 Ashburton. H. BiVIRSTOW, UNDERTAKER. ■ "DOLISHED COFFINS m Figured Rimu and Kauri, with Silver and BraaJT- Mountings. All latest designs. Address :" Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square ' Evening Orders may be left at Oookson's. . 8 68 « J. JR. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIEB, \ PAPERHANGER & SIGN- ] WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Duncan's, A SU BURTON, TDEGS to Inform his old friends and the^ Public, that he has RECOMMENCED BUSINESS m Abhburton, and will be < glad to execute any work they may entrust to* him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. 1 J. Jti- Chapman* WANTED Known— Maddbn's Refresh- '■-. meut Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When m town do not fail to givo 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 M&ddek's ! 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 - wonH> be disappointed. Bride, Christening and Birthday Cakes a specialty. For Indigestion, the best remedy is un* daubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended aa being;: mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did toniv and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they^ have proved ux.equaUe??lorfl Indigestion,' Dyspepsia, siok Headache ,~ and 3 for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in_fl bottles Is l^d, 2i 9d, and 111, by all 2-«dCJI jne Vendors throughout' th« w«rK, jM loiplfi «tfo *»d c«rt»4o ri pjßdy I



Business Notices, MOTICiiS. TAILORING, TAILORING, TAILORIN iVHY weir ready-made olothes, whe w * you can get a Splendid Flbtin and Stylish Suib at thei ' ASHBtTRTON TAILORING Coy. ' A . Trial>lll i Obnvlncoi Note the address— OPPOSITE WORKENG MENS 1 OLOt W. PAULiqsrG,;MAiiAOBtt. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND • INYE^nil|F| lOOEETX. made on ' ' ' : "" ''.. ■ ' : ' v ' " ; ' FREEHOLD PROPERTTV repayable (iJuwtellyV or. Half'Tearly Instalments. ; .= Loans also granted for fixed periods a ourrent rates. . Farther particulars on application to Edward Stephens, Manager THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. fIiRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. , SAXON TEA. : SAXQN TEA, JE*«QFBBs6R^jfogoRXQN: reports that BAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality GL JESSON, 'RACTIOAL VATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Oheapest shop m Ashburton fox Watches, Olcoks and Jewellery of every deEcription. A trial solicited. Watches cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, 4a 6d. Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, from 2s 6d. All Jewell«ry repairs at lowest possibl prices censistent with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. H ■■■ H .^at b 5 '^9kC9 ■■ ■■■ d fIH ''■■1 wM H taß »wS (L^ PKIZE MEDAL Z^3 Horn Wirhin tfie Reach of W pure nwTSi CEYLON I/O pi lOIT ■ $• INDfA^ I/HI BLENOEO €%L. E/Pf RICE -^ 'y-' AND UP TO ftfm /M 4/ PER LB. J&/&Mi\ SOLO STALL OROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. WABOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agents You have ruined ,your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior Tea. Recrun h y drinking onIyVQZIX T»A ; it U pure. The 'teaiidelioToui



New Zealand JLn^nraoce Company. IST ABL I S HlilJ O< L _ 185 9J capital-Zone million. the peemieb and wealthiest colonial ■T" ■ ' ■"" : " """"' COMPANY, ; -^ " tv "- - NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITTJ Fi^bTanTd marine risks. " RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESHING MAOHINES, Ao., AOOEPTED AT LOWEST OUBRBNT RATES ■M AHlCims: -if. G-K AVEs7^ ; '""' ; '' '. ;' : " ■;";;/-; Ai ■ AGENTS ' .^ GEDAND ISPLAY OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT "THE COBNEB." .;■'.! ■ ' "J ■ ■_. 17 VERY THING NEW AND. UP 0? O DAT E New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Ribbons, , . New Prints and Cambrics^ New Dresses. i ' ALL IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct' with the Beat Manufuotures, we can give our patrons the best value . ■•'.■•! — . '•'-(• '■■■■■'■ ■■'..','. '..that^inonpsj can procure. COME AND SEE. W.. H. COLLIEB, SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P WILLIAMSON, TANOBED STBEET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring and Summer DR APERY^aIi marked at LOWEST , QASH PRICES.. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In LuVtres, Shots, ; Tweeds', Serges, etc. etc. NEW "WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings; m Cheneß, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, .... Printß, etc., etc.. •. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbonß, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc, Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, m all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON.. 1 """'■' 9ST' BOYS' NICKER SUITS A BPEOIALTY "- " v Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, m splendid variety. ... ' . . . -' ■■■-.. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANORED STUEET, ASHBURTOft.



Business Notice^ *" : THE ! ' ~ " ' DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. a Soli Aoints tob Niw Zealand- 23£ffitS63 MI1 *soN-» co, by the remarkable suooesa they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im« vf&tssssis* £?&&£: *»• ■. obw *« *. oHßßioHpitoH. the recognition they well merited— SPßOUli . AWA^DSr The : first qoßsignments of theaa btesfc improved maohines, reached this """"" oolony by the lonic a month slnoe, and the Agents Messrs, MXNSON/drOO., say they.are muoMpproyed. At;the Antwerp ?»» Oft Rr\ WEEK. Exhibwion, 1894, the Davis Maohiki was &** K)MJ . ■ awarded the Gold Medal, — * ■ - 'it * * .... . " . ' '. ' ■ B lf BEST SELECTED STOCK *i PUPA DUCT tinilCC CllDUiourn uncArcdi nuuot rUKNIoncR '■ :IN NEW' ZEALAND.! <fs™i /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS /FOR Beadstead, .Spring Mattress and j All Carpets from Is 6d made and A. Mabsh>ll Manager. - LANDELLS"& ' gOS^.[ " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Worka, Burnett Street (next Club.) — — ;o: NOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to draw attention of our. Customers, and the public generally, with the fact that we have a Lot of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prioes. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen : s, from sGS to £*30. , '*!&■■■ ' ■ ■ ' .... ' . , ;: Come and See before BuyiDg Elsewhere — IT WILL PAY YOU. ' IS"_WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep Bame m repair , FREE OF CHARGE. j CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgages! running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now that' money is so^Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE- -486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m grass, Plenty o Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. . . 98 acres First-quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces lof land m Longbeach. Very easy^terms. ■'" ■ | 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grags, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being -B.S. 29674. ,; ! ALSO,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Priqe; very low. I 1093 Acres, being U.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Robert Claik's Fsim. 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 very low. : : : , Sever*! other Properties, Aeh burton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's Houee - DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. ■ n i I . ' / FIRST GRAND SHOW OF SBRIIG NOVELTIES EVEEYTHING UP TO DATE. . o CASES op NEW DRAPERY; Ex MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENING 4 5 - Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dreßß Goodß. Blouse Prints u*e t» marvel of the season 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 y and N "Featherbone, Ceßtus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, , MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND.MOSGIEL SUITS. Never ihas.' such a variety of High-class Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, as will be 'exhibited by me ;this season. -• * BOOTS. BOOTF. BOOTS. THE LARGEST^STOCK IN THE -.COUNTY TO SELECT FROM. ANDREW OUR.



THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. SMOKE THE NEW : VENDS Dark Aromatic Plug: Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPAND MANUFAOTUBED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF STJKATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OP WOMEN IS NOW OPEN FOR PA7TENTS. For fall particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmoeb. Hospital, 170 ~>hrif>tchurch. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN A.NSWER to Numerons Enqairieb •*• re prJ.ce of the New Coal; I take this opporiU^lty of stating that the Price has NOT boon Raised on 'account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed It is still Hold as before at the following priceß per four ton truok (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P. O order: — per ton per ton Westerfield 15a Od Dromore 16s 6d Winalow ;.. 16s Od Chertsty 16s 10a Hinds ... Itis6d Hikaia ... 17b 3d Ealing ... 17s 0J Lauriston 19a Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6J Orari ... 17s 9d --"> , Ashbur ton— All 'Coal GEOE (Te PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOfc OUR 2s 4d' INDIAN (Palm Brana, / noted for producing 200 large 'lea Caps 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 oar empties. ' Imitation is sincereat flattery, ' bub the public should see that they get the genuine article ■ . Retail from all the principle Score keeper? . . ■ :■ . .. ."//". ';. . ... v \ ■■■ . 0 " WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street) Ohristohdrob ■■■;. -.. . ■-■■.■ .-,,. -~ A m Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, ," .and, at ; Baker and Brown's Cpaoh Factory,, Hayelook Street. ! EVEEY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. 6 WANTED, • f^AAA SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND A LLANDALE COALS, always m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw th.c 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 oheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. Keating's Powder destroys bugs, fleas', moths, beetles, and all other inseots, whilet gui c harmless to domestio animals. In exterminating beetles the snooess of this powder ia ex raordinary. It iB perfect'y olean m application. See the artiole you parahaqe is Keatikg's, as imi'ations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tins, 63, la* BBfl ga Qd iftob, by all ohewiets,



Shipping. ' ~*ite i' H E /sffilJH& NEW ZEALAND OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via A^onte Video, Biojreneriffe,^ Plymonth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruahine 6127 Wellington Nov. 4 " Tongariro 4163 Lyttelfcon Nov. 26 Rimutaka 4516 — Dec 24 Ruapehu 4202 — • Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4607 — Feb. 18 and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all olasses of passengers. Warrants Issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money, or approved guarantee for same. For; further particular* apply to . ■: . FRItoDLANDER BROS.. Ltd. : i :• Agents, ABhburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. .; FOR LONDON. j(kl TJOYAL MAIL STEA- fffllj3^ ,, MERS, with nnperior i \ffl^fc^^^' accommodation for all classes *^^^^f ,of: passeneerjs, calling .at Monte !Vide6 or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. : >onth. - - - ' Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oct. 15 Gothic ... 7730. Kidley ... — Noy. 12 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Jan. 7 lonio ...4753(Kempson...[ — Feb. 4 • Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. ■ :> HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TTaK)N STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZE A LAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westpdrt and Grey mouth — Weekly, Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. - ' NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment iv Cbristchuroh papers. Dunedin — Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* ' Sydney, via Auckland , — Alternate Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Obrißtchuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. . F.or further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. "music a£. A OABD MRS A r\ 'fiLARrDQ-F, ■Al.-\U.. VyLARIDGE. PIANOIfORTE', ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. Mrs Bpwmaji Fox. CERtDIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. T>IANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, and V Theory of Mußio. Quarters com- menced at any date. Pupilß prepared for Trinity College Examinations. T LEWELLYN ( WEN, M.O.S.M, L.R.L.0.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONF, J and MANDOLINEi Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prebare^.'for London College,' / .and Trinicy College Examinations. Estudiantina Band meets every THURS- DAY. -rF.ee .for engagement, 1 guinea. ; t L M|OSBC3INJS COMBE, PIANO TUNER' AND EipERT (Late of London), "XyTiSIFS Ashburton and surroundin Ay districts every. fonr months, viz, March, July, and November. ■■ Orders may be lefc with MR LLEWELLYN O WEN, at his Music Studio. Arcade Chambera, Ashburton ' ' 1896^ ~~ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH • r 'M3RS PriAKEIG-,'.-"'' Oameron Street (Opposite-' Reid and Gray's) The next term will begin on Mbni&y, September^, 1896 "VT'ACANOIES, m each of the above. V .-• Terms , on application. , THE MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS ,- i .Teacher of the Violin, 'v • , H SAUNDERS 1 BUILDIN G , D O Ashbnrton ' A OABD MRS A. CrCLARIDGE, • n^/:) TBAOHBR OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. J TEBMS 'ON APPIiIOATION. 1 \ . ■ ~ LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND , SPECIALJTE SPECTACLES. Sole a?ent for Ashburton District, g g A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure J_J comfort and; covrecb eight. Done spoil yonr eyes by nsbag badly fitting Spectacles. ... : , «50,. £10, £10, £5, given away for a ngle guess. Send stamp for particulars and rculars'to Box ,176 .P-O-t Wellington. If you want 'delicious Coffee try the 'o lebrated Family Brand ; to be obtained yerywbwc,