The Ashburton Guardian.

ror. xvn. no. 4074

Ashbubtok : Tuesday, December 22, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PBNJVY



_ | Ofioial Directory. ' - ; — • ' «■ Mayor of AshburLon Mr Joseph Sea'y % E/i st. ntieet i Agricultural and R.^toral AaßOciation— l President, James Biown ; Secretary, Wm. ' )f Simpson ' c Ashburton Building Society— Chairman, ; Dr J E Trevor; Manager, Edward ■ Stephens Ashburton Industrial Building Society^ Chair mao, Henry Zander j Secretary, JO Duncan - ' Ashburton Clab— Secretary, Wm. Home* Manacer, E J Stilwell Ashbnrton Borough School Committee— Chairman, David McPherson ; Secretary, J \ C Dunoan J Caledonian Society — President, '- Secretary, J. Tuoker ■": Canterbury Woollen Mills — Manager Wm Rowan : j ! Canterbury Roller Flour Mills— Manacer. Thosßollitt ■■'■.■■ = Cemetery Board — Secratary, Joseph Ward, Arcade * ] Cierk of Courts and Licensing Committee —JRColyer County Council— Chairman, Edward Wright j Secret ary,- Frederick Mainwaring \ Engineer, Wm Baxter Dep^y Offioial Assignee-John Davison. West street Domain- Custodian — W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fooks: Secretary, H H Fooks ; Engineer, W B ' Dolman ; Gas Company— Chairman, Thoa Bullock '■ , Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Poßtmester, agent — - Hampstead School Committee— Chairman, W J Crooks ; Secretary, J U Bell Hampstead Town Board — Chairman, J H Maynard ; Clerk, J C Bell High School Board- Chairman, Andrew Orr ; Secretary, Clias Braddell Hospital — M edical Officer, Dr J E Trevor j Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs E ■■ Mackay J Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures — Constable Edward Eade '.: Justices of the Peace (Town District)— Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule, David ■ Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the i Hon W J Steward 4 Longbeach Koad Board — Chairman, John - Grigg; Clerk, A A Fooks ± Oddfellows' Hall and Orange Hall*-, 'i Custodian, W X Dolman ~~\ Old Men's Home— Master, Thos H Fox \ Police— Sergeant J F Barlow m charge Postmaster acd officer m charge of Tele graphs— Wm J-t George Douglas üb'ic Trust Office — Postmaster, agent Racing CJub ( Aehburton) —Secretary, John v Davison Racing Club (Tinwald)— Secretary, A A Fooks Railway Stationmaster — P L Payne Registrar cf births, deaths and marriage?, I an'l registrar of electors— Joseph -W'ard-Tl ■ Arcade "% Sa*ey:irds Company — Chairman, C J | Harper; Sccietary, Albert Boberts | Slock laspecf or— Blair Fullarton, Courc M house .0| Tinwald School Committee— Chairman, ~M J A Clothier J|| Tinwald Town Board — Chairman, EdwardJjS Gates ; Clerk, A A Fooks :.^m Town Cierk and Borough Engineer— ChaiSl Upper Ashburtonßoad Bo*rd— Chairma^^ Donald McLean ; Cerk, John Davison iggg Wakaniii Road Board— Chairman, Peters Stewart; Cleik, J A Poole ' : -Wm F. Ferr man. ~~j^S THE LATEST IN BICYOLeS mSE BAMBOO FRAME BICYCLb3 I IS THE -^^B MOST COMFORTABLE MACHINE TO|| ride; m Runs the easiest, has the very best bearing! aj procurable, splendid upright frame and isasS strong as steel. v 3 Sample machine on application. q8 F, FERRIMAN j LOOK. LOOK. Jm I) HOTOGRAPH "\7*i HOTOGRAPH X jl J. T. MITCHELL 1 rwESIRES TO THANK the Public for I * their past Patronage, hoping -they ji will continue the same. . -.M Having now gone into the business m properly, and having some of the bestr^ apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted-! Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES B'I WORK POSSIBLE. 1 Why go to Christchurch when you caafl get the work done just as Cheap, m yooifl own town M CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. M PLATINOTYPE — The finest artisticM work done for less than Christchurcha Jm i\/r itch e-l l, I . A. . IVX ITCHE L-Ly-il PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE fl PHOTOGRAPHER, "M ( Opposite English Church, Tancred Streets! ASIIBURTON. 10 13 Jm Baker Bros. ■ TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS,! Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streetellj and at Baker and Brown's Coadfl Factory. Havelock Street.' ~*"IH0 EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED^! Telephone No. 69. . mm\ LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING ANi^l SPECIAUTE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbutton District^! C C A L E ijfl JEWELLER, M^m\ EAST STREET, ASHBURTOI^H T AZARUS Patented System ed^| JLJ comfort and correct sight. 4^| apoil your eyoa by using badly fif9| Spectacles. WANTED Know^lMl^^rße^B ment Rooms are the rooms Excellence. When m town do not f^i^H give them a look up. Do you like ftl^| that has a sweet nutty flavor, of Rood^j^l - and bloom, m addition to its full w^H •N which a surpriae visit from the Inape^H at the other day proved? You do? ts go to Maddbn's! If you are getjH m up a Spread m a private or general way,^H al would like your Paßtry, Cakes, Je^H ry Creams, etc., to be a success, why«^^| -s I along to Maddens m East Street, an^H j's won't be disappointed. Bride, Chris^^l m wd Birthday Cakea a epeoialfcy,



Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BOILDINi AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day c January, 1897, thia Office will b CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF- HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATUKDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturdayi after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.' PALM AND ; JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO* OUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, i noted for prodncing 200 Urge '!«* Oaps of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thiß is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s largely. OURHs TEAS (Palm and Joke) are equally good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m • oar empties. * Imitation is slncerest flattery, ' bufc the publio should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeper? WHOLESALE PROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristghurch 9 6 TBE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. pRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE HO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pare and of good qnality . n. bvirstow, UNDERTAKER. "DOLISHED COFFINS m Fignrea Bimu and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may|be left at Cooksongs 8 G. JESSON, 'RACTIOAL MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. * THE Cheapest shop m Ashburton for Watches, Clocks and Jewellery oi every description. A trial solicited. Watches cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, 4a 6d. Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, from 2s 6d. All Jewellery repairs at lowest possibl prices consistent with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. PIPES. THE LOBWE, i G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES. A fresh Supply AT PERCY'S DID you ever hear the like 1 Men bbc Canvas Shoes 5a 6d, at Mellor' ''ancred street ANTED Known— That J. Moiso has jnst received a large shipmei oi English, American, and Continental 800 and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also t overwhelming Stock of the best coloni makes, which he intends disposing of at ye: reasonable prices during the coming holiday L R epair Baa usual done at onoe at Moiso* Premier Boot Btore.East gtreet, Alburn



Business Notices 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 H the making of a Combine. tCj p» BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are £tf g BRIDfiE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fel qq go to employ local tradesmen. - ** <J - '■ q ffl BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work 05 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. B BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have Bent 9 H olose on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago, - These Maohines were made by us m Ashburton. WzmmM &■ SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. 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 bo Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future, D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE- -486 acres tear Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m grass, PI enly Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of laud m Longbeach> Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Gra»?3, adjoining Springburn ; Railway Station, being R.S. 29674. ALS O — 833 ACRES, being 8..5. 25048 and 80068, Shepherd's Bueh District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1098 Acres, btiDg it. B. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known' as Robert Claik's Farm. Thelaou is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grasß '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. Severtl other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qoinn'e House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. 7 ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS; SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI Also-A .CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, m the Newest Patterns ' and Best Qualities. order to mee f - the Demands of our Large" and Increasing Business, we are showing this (Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. t& CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before the Show " will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early, before the "Rush." CRAIGHEAD~&"BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, . Ashburton. * AGENTS FOR— Armiger's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, etc.. Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool, and' Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on] Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT IOE- Matson and 00, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Hot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Idols Belfast Manures . . -■ I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Bargook as my Agent m the Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON WHEAT. WHEAT] WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, > AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store Qrain on Farmers account m our- New Grain Stores West Sbreet, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsaoka and Twine Supplied ab LOWESr CURRENT RATES ROLLltt & CO., CANTEBBURY FLOUR MILLS. ; . Oifioks and Stores WEST STRE ASHBURTON.



LANDELLS & SON, "EXPKKSS " Eneri^eering and Oycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub,) 3KT°S t? A o 'f HE6IOY CLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to draw attention fecoion haniV CiT^T^e 1 ' 116 £ v 5 lie Benerßlly«B enerßlly « the fact that we have a Lot of MVsVJHV.UAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prioes. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen's, from e£SS to £80. Come and See before Buying Elsewhere— lT. WILL PAY YOU. »S- WE GUARANTEE Machines for 'twelve months, and keep same m repair FREE OF CHARGE. WALL PAPERS. OCJR 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 Hate that the papers are direct from the manufacturers m England, io that clients can rely upon getting a first class article at a wason- ible price. Please call early and select you? patterns. J. WILSON, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGEB, SIGNWRITJBR, Em Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. B^ BEST SEUSOTED STOCK 4 rUEADCCT UnilOC CllDUiourn i uncArcoi nuudiL rUnNlonbn /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR Beadstead, Spring Mattress and A ll Carpets from la 6d made and COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL ovJUAJREj, Chbistohuroh A. Marshall Manage New Zealand Insurance Company. BHTABL ISH B D ' L «. 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPBEMrfiB JtND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, CBRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRBNTRTff B HANMEIB & GKAVEB AGENTS -| r\ Per Oent OFF MARKED PRICES. Per Oenb -J r\ R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, as Christmas time comes round, give our Patrons and the Publio the SUBSTANTIAL ADVANTAGE of a 10 per cent REDUCTION on all our lines, with the exception of Watches. We have paid Special attention to have a Splendid Assortment of Articles of all kinds, Suitable tor CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR GIFTS, the result being a selection that CANNOT BE SURPASSED m the disttict. —Among Other Things We Shew — Fancy At tides m Sterling Silver Articles m Silver P^to, new designs Gold and Silver Qharms and Pendants Links and Studs m. old and Silver Gold Alberts, Silver Alberts Gem Rings, Diamoi Rings Brooches m Endless Variety Ladles' Watches, at all prices E. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. IO Per Oenb REDUCTIONS. iO Per Cent REDUCTIONS



S MO X E THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED &' BEST BFAND MANUFACTURED PROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF STJSATHMORE i PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN "I S NOW OPEN FOR PA7TENTS. For full particulars, apply to THE MATRON, SXRATHMORB HOSPITAI, 170 «/hrfrtchurch ( NOTJOE mHE OLDEST EST IBLISHKI GENERAL GROCERY STORE ' m Tinwald will be conducted by myself. ' — Having secured the services of Mb E. - C. Bonnington. as manager, it is my in- tention to kuep the 0. VERY BEST OP STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, and by doing so, I trust to meet with fair share of public patronage. J. HESELTINE, E. C. BONNIN3TON, 17 * Manager. ItMOATESC* MEDAL <Z-J>''* PDRECEYIONiIIHIISN TEAS fen Within tfa Reach i of AB PURE fl^Sl INDIAN I/JO EACMPRICE 1^%2 4/ PER LB.l^Z/4 1 SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE, BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Clobb to Arcade. q rpHESE Commodious Stables are open at JL all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and olher processions] Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. , JOSEPH LLOYD, June,, PROPRIETOR. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. IP YOU ARE SICK m any way whateve send a stamped envelope to our Agency, Wel- ington ; state the oase as minutely as possible and you receive advice by return post, Ou agents are all qualified. If you eno:ose 2b 6d we will Bend you our beet remedy for the oase lasting you two weeks. You save money and doctors' bills. Yo\» receive advioe on all points, and the purest of remedies sent at no extra oosfc than if personally bought by doing your business with us by poßt. Con. suit a onoe. Ailments whioh are at the time thought to be lignt, are often the begin ning of serious consequences, whioh if taken m time are oheoked and cured.— GoairoßD B xAtnoM Qowurc, Wellington. 5



— -^ Business Notice^ THE " " — ' Tirjp DAVTB SEWING MACHINE. DAVIS T H Lf p liLSr£ BBSf J MINSON & CO, America has received a very trreat impetus by the remarkable suooess they attained at the Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im- portant improvements were there shown for 220 OQiniAftn <im nvrnrarrnrirrD n^r VERTTfIAT, WWTOTI fche firatl fcime ' and raoeived from the judges ' °° LGMi * O S!B " OHRISTOHUROH. V iLttl LUAJj FEED hh j cognition they well merited-SPEOUiI Awabds. The first consignments of thosa I&teat improved machines reached thiß colony by the lonic a month since, and «-,.*_.,„ „ the Agente Mbssbs MINSON &. CO., say SEWING MACHINE. SS^SSL^S^SSt^JS^^S 2» 6» """ awarded the Gold Medal.



Shipping. -I , H E ... r NEW ZEALAND ..- *:■■ shipping oo. s ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, , Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriflfe, A Plymouth Port of ' Steam era. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Wellington Deo. 24 Ruapehn 4202 Wellington B Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 — Feb. 18 Ruahine 6127 — Mar. 18 Tongariro 4163 — April 15 The R.M.S. Rimataka will go Home through the. Straits of Magellan. The .magnificent soenery of these straits is world famous, and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants leaned for passengers from Great Britain on, paymenb of passage men6y, or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION CWPANY, LIMHED. FOR LONDON. J( O s x T3OYAL MAIL STBA- H(F§lkS^v -*-*' MERS, with superior jLJ^^Bfiu^ accommodation for all classes z iF^^^ mm of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Taneriffe and Ply. oath. Tons Commander From Date. 1897 Tonic ...4753 Kempson... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxweir... — Feb 14. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Mar 18. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... .— April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon pasßengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, . Agents. fi NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY V OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUJSDER: For Weßtport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs] day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pic ton, via Wellington — -Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's) The next term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 "\TACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A CARD MES A. crCLABIDGrE, TEAGHBB OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX -STREET, ASHBU R T 0 N . TEEMfi ,ON APPLICATION. THE VIOLIN. -m/T IS S BESSIE SIMMONDS JJfX Teacher "gt the ViaHn, SAUNDERSV BOILDING , Ashburton T LEWELLYN .QWEN, M.C.S.M, L.R.L.0.M.. .„■ CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, JSINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. . Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. Estudiantina Band meets every THURS- DAY.— Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. Mrs Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. T)IANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, an JL Theory of Music. Quarters com menced at any date. Pupils prepared fo Trinity College Examinations. MX QSBOHNE COOMBE^ PIANO TUNER -. AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months, viz., Marqh, July, and November. Orders may 'be left with M I LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music Studio, Aroade Chambers, Aehbnrton MONEY TO LEND. QEVERAL Large and Small Sumß to be I L nt at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and fllowe^ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic^ tire your horses and olog the Machines, when yon ban obtain a true lubricant ike VALVOLIIIii whioh has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th EDWARD REECE & SONS OHRISTQHUJ&gH