The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvn. no. 4066

A.shbukto]s : Saturday, December 12, 1896.

PRICE: OXIS PENNY



Official Direct-ny. ■ — +. -.. H Mayor of Ashburton -Mr Joseph SealyJ Easl^ueefc > '^M and Pastoral Association— ■ President, James Brown ; Secretary, Wm.fl Simpson S Ashburton Building Society— Chairman;* Dr J E Trevor; ,Managtr, Ifdwardfl Stephens ~ ■ Ashburton Industrial Building Society— ■ Chairman, Henry Zander ; Secretary, J c| Duncan . S Ashburton Clab— Secretary, Wm. Home: ■ Manager, E J Stilwell . ? :« Borough School OommitteW:H Chairman, David McPherson j Secretary. jM C Duncan ]■ Caledonian Society — President, — — — * <■ Secretary, J. Tucker fl Canterbury Woollen Mills — Manager " Wm Rowan ' a ? Roller Flour Mills— Manager, 'H Tho3Rollitb ■ v-i - Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph^ jWard, Arcade * 3 Clerk of Coorte and Lioenaing Committee : -^J-EyColyer . . 1 County Council- Chairman, Edward i Wright ; Secretary, Frederick Mainwarine -fltoineer, Win Baxter ?»eputy Official Assignee— John Daviaon, * Wesfc street '- Domain Custodian— W W Fmith ■ Fire Brigade — Captain,' A A Fooks ; 1 Secretary, H H Fooks ; Engineer, W E'< Dolman ■.•■< Gas Company— Chairman, Thas Bullock '•■■> Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— " Postmaster, agent Hampstead School Committee— Chairman. W J Crooks ; Secretary, J Q Bell 'Hampatead Town Board— Chairman, J H I Maynard; Clerk, JO Bell r ■ High School Board- Chairman, Andrew '■ Orr; Secretary, Chas^ Braddell ■ Hospital— Medical Officer, Dr J ETreVOrj ■ Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs E fl Mackay fl Inspector of Faotories and Weights andifl Measures--Constable Edward Eade- -9 Justices of the Peace (Town District)— *■ Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred fl Harrison, G J Neill, WH Rule, David ■ Thoraaß, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the • Hon W J Steward /■ Longbeach Koad Board— 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 Postmaster and officer m charge of Teleffl graphs— Wm gt George Douglas üb'ic Trust Office— Postmaster, agent Racing Club (Ashburton)— Secretary, John^B Racing Club (Tinwald)— Secretary, a| A Fooks V Rai'way Stationmaster — P L Pavne "fl Kegistrar of biithp, deaths and marriages, fl and registrar of electors— Joseph Ward fl Arcade .".... . . "^fl Salcyards Company — Chairman, 0 J I - arper; Seciefary, Albert. Roberts ■ Slock Inspector— Blair Fullarlon, Courß ■ bouse . ■ Tihwiild fichool Committee— Chairman, ■ JAG othier "S I TinwaUl Town Board— Chairman, Edward ■ | Gates ; U!erk, A A Fooks - '£■ Town C crk and Borough Engineer— Chaßß Upper Ashburtonßoad Bonrd— Chairman^B Donald McLean ; C erk, John Davison Wakanui Road Board— Chairman, Pete^l Stewart ; Cleik, J A Poole ~"^l If it required an annual outlay of $^Q^H to insure a family against any serious conse^H quences from an attack of bowel complain^B during the year there are many who woul(^B feel it their duty to pay it ; that they coulcfl nob aff rd to risk their lives, and those o^H their family for such an amount. Any oneH can get this insurance for 25 cents, that beingH the price of a bottle of Chamberlain's Coli^H Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. In almoat^B every neighbourhood some one has died fronnj an attack of bowel complaint before medicineH could I.c procured or a physician summoned.H One or two doses of this remedy will eurefl any ordinary case. It never fails. Can yeul afford to take the risk for so small anfl amount ? For sale by the Ashbubton DbuoH Company- . ■ F. Ferr man. __■ FOR SALE,— -M A SMALL Grazing Farm consisting o J Xl. 320 acres, with house and outbuilduSSH m good repair, within easy reach of Asl^| burton. Just the property that will snit^H thrifty man with small capital, or would b 9 just the thing to work m with anyone! farming heavy land. "■ Apply to ; : F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE several eligible Town anc Suburban Building Sites for Sale. F. FERRIMAN. ; 11. BAIRSTOW. II«I)£BTAK£B. i ■ . TDOLISHED COFFINS m Fig«r« Bimu and Kauri, with Silver and Brasfl t Mountings. All latest designs. ■ Address : M Cameron Street, opposite Baring Squaj» » Evening Orders may t be left at Cookson's 8 6 \ FLOWEBS, Flif/WEfiS. '] 3 \LL LOVERS OF FLOWERS-nre^fe 9 J-JL minded that my Annuals, etc., fron my first prize strains, will be ready foi sending out the first week m November viz. — Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums Gaillardias, Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlo Drummondii, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias Also Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthemum! Tomato Plants, etc. . All orders by post or otherwise wil receive my prompt attention. -' JAMESTOETEH, NURSERY AND SEEDMAN Clifton Nursery, AUenton. 11 11 — -~~..-. .^ ijj^^ WAB.0O! 1 THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION.* Ashburton Drug Company, Agenv IF TOU ARE SICK m any way whatevfl send a Btamped envelope to our Agenoy, WJ ington ; state the oase as minmely as possibH aod you receive advice by return poat, Ofl igentß are all qualified. If you enoloße 254 l we will Bond you our best remedy for the efl tasting you two weeks. You save money afl iootors' bills. Yov. receive advice onl ooints, and tbe purest oK remedies s^atfl no extra ooßt ibdn if psreonally boughrfl doing your bußine39 with us by post. OS suit a once. Ailmentß which are at S ime thought to be lignt, are often the befl ning of serious consequences, whioh it i^M m time are ohecked and cured. — QsiAT|fl B TAHIOAIi OOMPAHT, WelHpgtOD. MM



Business ; x dices, ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I BEG to notify that Mb Rix. Rbstell having resigned the Agency of the above ompany, I have undertaken it. Any person wishing to Bee me on business connected with the ALLIANCE ASSUR- ANCE CO., kindly o«it the- office of Mb John Davison, W^gitireet. A. ■fiT'sHURY, Agent, Alliance Assurance Company. 10 201 . BA%AK STABLES. , LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. rpHESE Commodious Stables are open at JL all hours, and the Propnefor cm Supply »t a moment's notice*— v v X '■ r • ; BUGGIES, DOG CARTS,, • WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES, AND A *' FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering^ and oiher processions Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, June., PROPRIETOR. THE TEA OE THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON (TEA. HpRY IT, AND YOU WILL J3AVB NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS «© absolutely Pure and of good ; i quality LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND ' SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, S. S A L E K - JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensnare Lj comfort and correcb elghi. Done ipoil your eyes by using badly fitting acles. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF- HOLIDAY, I on THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturdays after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, t ■- Manager. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON OUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brand, i noted for producing 200 large 'lea Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thit is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joke) art equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that w« frequently hear of instances of other Teni being packed and sold m oaf empties * Imitation is sincerest flattery, ' but thi public should see that they get the genuini article Retail from all the principle Store keeper? WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street. Ohristchurgb 9 6 DENTISTKY. PAINLESS 'isXTRACITIOS OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS, A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.TTODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burneti Street, Ashbvbxon 9 i 4



" CHEAP MONEY. I have various fcunis* ol Money lor lnves'raent at Low Paths. 1 wou'« suggest to my Clients and FiieuHs m the Ashburtor, County who have mortgagee running at Call, the advisability of having these mat'erß fixed up- now tha' 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 Water, Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Springbnrn Railway Station, being R.S. 29674. A L S 0,1- --83 3-ACRES, being B.S. 25048 and 30068,, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price,*yery low. 1098 being fI.S. 27031* 27388, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, and known as Kobert Clark's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being rut 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. v > Sever*l other Properties, Ashburton Towii" Sections, and Mrs Quinn's House DAVID AS^BURTON. I rwM/MB^ ■ffl^NFj ili^Hif Established "Over 30 ears I /l^ffll iltfiii iSililiii !& 1 lSf» * « EEST SELECTEI) STOOX I Wl^JUmmUllm mi i if A HHFAPF9T HMISF FHRNIQUFR IfaF^" ***~ /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR BP|||i|Si|iMfe jH|i|pffi||§l .A 11 Carpets from 3s 6d made and COLOMBO STREGA CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manage Defiu i anH WJ MBk m w&m n warn. ' ■ i '-• ! o^ "& ' ■ ; ■ fe> c i^ i^ %Jk — ■ <z \bt THE MEEIDIAN REACHED. R, MURRAY & SON •JJAVE REACHED THE r CLIMAX '» ** "*" » P For Elega-oe, Periectio- ami Pimplioity of Con-trnoton, wiSSSS - SS-S^g. SSItfSUSd.'TiA SSiSSti- "• p — Vi - These WATOHES «. m Hardened, M» Heavy W» 1^" .U who wLt anally j UP-TO-DATE SILVER LEVER WATCH. We .took these W.tohes m Double and Open Crystal Owes, .ho with I Keyless Winding Attachment. I „, . i.t. l j TTvmvAT/LTCD and. as stated above, we have «A S'SSSxt'daSg^^^i *«, W.teh Gua^Ued for Six (6) Yeara. INSPECTION INVITED. We ,tU. maiatai. our reputatioa as *»^gg^gSg SSdfSfttaS LEADING Establishment m the District. The MObl tumr^ia I making Plant m Canterbury. R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS ANO OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON.



Business Notice-; . THE ' DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. Soul Aolllraß roa Klw z,^ T H f,, c .r i "2Sr'?f ra\» o i minson & co, America has received a very threat impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- portant improvements were there shown for 220, OGLCAifiO S»., OHRISTOHUROH. the first time, and raceived from the judges the recognition they well merited — Special Awards- The firafc consignments of thesa m bteafc improved maohines reached this oolony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Mbssbs MINSON & CO., say „_,_. they are muoh approved. .At the Antwerp rjSIM 1 1 «a K"T| W^^^ Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Machine was sU™ \J** awarded the Gold Medal. WALL PAPERS. OUE 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 manufacturers m JEngldn^ so that clients can rely upon getting a first class article [at a reason- able firice* Please call early and select you? patterns, J. WjILSON, ! PAINTEB, GLAZISB, PAPERHANGEB, SIGNWRITER, Etc. Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. LANBELLS & SON, 11 EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next OIub,) ; :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 Prices. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen s, from to £«O. Come and See before Buying Elsewhere — IT WILL PAY YOU. IS" WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep same m repair FKEE OF CHARGE. THE REASON WHY* yOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest X Engineering Works id the County of Ashburton. \ BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done .• you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to j-5 X the making of a Combine. tt BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are td g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fel qq go to employ local tradesmen. £^ <J ' ' O ps} BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work P5 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. M" W W BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent j^ EH close on a jEIOOO worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KILWOBTH & SON, BBIDGrE WOBKSS, Ashburton. - ' ■- DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Woo! and Grain Brokpr, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton 'Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Feidayb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and. Sold on Commission Clean ng Sales as per arrangements A&ENTFOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition ' - , Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointe Mr W. Barcock as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN- PRICE OF • , PLANET JE. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON 4 . ,



THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. TfijE CELEBRATED * BEST BPANI> MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF STKATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES -OF WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PATENTS. For fall particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmore Hospital, 170 c PRIZE MEDAL :_j HomWithSti jhe Reach of AH CEYLON T./8. INDIAN I/HI BLENDED €$ /„ EACtIPRIGE -^ ( m AND UP TO jg» fjm SOLD STALL CROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. MONEY TO LEND. QEVERAL, Large and Small Sums to be L'-nt at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW Solicitor, ' 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. . NOTICE- mH E OLDEST ESTiBLISH^L GENEEAL GROCERY STOBE ia Tinwald will be conduoted by myself Having secured the services of Mr X 0. Bonnington, as manager, it is my in- tention to keep the f VERY BEST OF STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, -\nd by doing so, I trust to meet with air enare of public patronage. J. HESELTINE, E. C. BONNIN3TON, 17 Manager. LOOK. LOOK. . PHOTOGRAPH *\T HOTOGRAPH |JL J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the beßt apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE. | Why go to Ohrißtchurch when you can get the work done just; as Cheap m your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE — The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurc.h prices. —2 Jm i\/r itch cl l, . JL. IYIITOHELL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, i Opposite .English Church, Tancred Street r Ashburton. 10 13 i i. J "TXT ANTED Known — Spectacleß, Eye 1 YV Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and D Everything m the optical J'ne at) 6. SAißK'e, 1 Qptigiftp. (' ■ *



Shipping. I a j-; NEW ZEALAND Sj|sj|gi|faSHlPPlNG. 00. 'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, I Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of ' Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Wellington Deo. 24* Ruapehu 4202 Wellington ?Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 — Feb. 18 Ruahine 6127 — Mar. 18 Xongariro ] 4163 — I April 15 The R.M.S. Rimutaka will go Home through the Straits of Magellan. The -magnificent scenery of these straits is world famous. and thence forward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage m©n6y,_ or approved guarantee for samo. For .further particular apply to FRIKDLANDER BROS.^Ltd. Agents, ABhburton. ifiAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. ' FOR LONDON. ,ai T3OYAL MAIL STEA- ifftnigfli^ XI) MERS, with finperior <iT\jl^^^&^ accommodation for all classes } S^^^^^^* l of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- outh. / ____ Tons Commander From Data. ' "^ "~ 1897 tonic "^4753 Kempson... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Feb 14. tAotea ...6346 Scotland ...[ — Mar 18. feothic ... 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 Weatport and Greymouth— Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Tburß" 1 . day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate 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 Christchurch daily papers foi dates and hour of sailing For further particulars spply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburtoii. MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED lEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, an Theory of Music. Quarters com menced at any date. Pupils prepared fo Trinity College Examinations. T LEWELLYN H WEN » M.C.S.M, L.R.L.C.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE- Quarters atarted from any date. PUPILS prepared for London^ College, and Trinity College Examinations. EBtudiantina Band meets every THURS- DAY.— Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. MU OSBOBNE COOMBE"7 PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "\TI SITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months, viz., March, July,' and November. Orders may be left with Ml LLEWELLYN OWES, at his Musiu Studio. Arcade. Chambers, Ash burton 18% ' PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MBS FrMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and ' Gray's ) The 'next term will begin on Moniay, September 14, 1896 "\7"ACANOIES m each, of che above. V Terms on application. A CARD MBS A. O~O£ABIDGE, TEACHER OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBURTON. TEEM 9ON APPLICATION. ~~ THE VIOLIN. ~ MISSBESSIE SIMMONDS - Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDING , .""... Afihburton loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and ulpwe^ by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whio-» tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true J^brloant ike which has been thoroughly tested all ove- he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWABD BEEGE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH ONE Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Drganß, m either sex (acquired or conß i tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and MiptAUt OouN?«BDRUoCoMPAny, rioQolo, FEglanfl