The Ashburton Guardian.

roL. xvn. no. 4068

Ashbubtoa : Tuesday, December 15, 1890.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



• \ " Mayor of Aohburton— Mr Joseph Scaly, Easiatieet «gricultural and Pistora! Association— President, James Brown 5 Secretary, Win, Simpson Aehburron Building Society— Chairman, l)r J E Trevor; Manager, Edward •Stephens Aahburton Industrial Building Society— Chaiimao, Henry Zander; Secretary, J O Duncan Ash barton Club— Seoretary, Wm. Home: Manage^ E J Stilwell Ashburton Borough School Committee- Chairman, David McPherson ; Secretary. J C Duncan Caledonian Society — President, — — — Secretary, J. 'J ucker Canterbury Woollen Mills — Manager Wm Rowan B Canterbury Roller Flour Mills— Manager, Thos Rollitt Cemetery .Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, Arcade * Clerk of Coorta and Lansing Committee . — J R Colytr County Council- Chairman, . Edward ; Wu^^^^^etMy^Erederiijk .Mainwarinc Engineer, fftft. R« TEJfF^r ■*" '*+- ; T lLepnJy/jfflb! a l t^jiaig«B-John Daviaon. West street ; '■ ■■. -- Domain Ctwtodian— W W Fmith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Foots t Secretary, H H Pooks; Engineer, W E Dolman Gas Company— Chairman, Thos Bn)lock Secretary, J Ward, Arcade . _ Government. Life Insurance Department— Postmester, agett Hampatead School Committee— Chairman. W J Crooks ; Secretary, J C Bell Hampstead Town Board— Chairman, J H Maynard ; Clerk, J 0 Bell High School Board - Chairman, Andrew Orr s Secretary, Ch aB Braddell HospiJal— Medical Office^. DcJ E Trevors Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs E - Mackay Inspector of Facioriea and Weights and Measures— Constable Edward Bade Justices of the. Peace (Town District)— I Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, « J Neili, W H Rule, David lhomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hen W J Steward Longbeach Koad Board— Chairman, John Gngg ; Cierk, A A Fooka Oddfellows' Hall and Orange Hall- Custodian, W X Dolman Old Men's Home— Master, Thos H Fox Police— Sergeant J F Barlow m charge .Pottmasler and c fiber m charge of Tele graphs- Win st George Douglas üb'ic Trust Office— Postmaster^ agent Racing Club (Ashborton)— Secretary, John Daviaon Racing Olub (Tinwald)— Secretary, A AFoofes •" ltai way Statiocmaster— P L Payne Hegistrar of biith?, deaths and marriages, an.l regsstr»r of electors— Joseph Ward Arcade a«..ey.irda Company — Chapman, C J Harpsr ; Sect etary, Albert Roberts Stock luspec or- Blair FulUrioD, Court) house TmwvH School Con mittee— Chsrtrman, J A Cothicr Jjuvva'd Town Board— Chairman, Edward Gates ; clerk, a A F.oks fov.n C trk anil Borough KiJgineer— Chas Is For>ks Utper AsV.bnrtonßoad Bon rd- Chairman l.>ot)«t!<l McLean ; 0 eik, John Davison Wakanui V.o&d Board— Chairman, Peter Sl.-wari ; Cleik, J A Pcole If- it required an annual outlay of $100 to icsnre a family against any serious conse- quences from an altuck of bonel complaint during the year there arc many who would feel ib their duly to pay ib ; that they could cob aff rd to risk their lives, and those of their family for such an amount. Any one can get this insurance for 25 cents, that being the price of a bottle of Ghambetlain's Colio, Choltra, and Diarrhoea Remedy. In almost every neighbourhood some one has died from yn attack of bowel complaint before medicine cou'd i c procured or a physician summoned. One or two doses of this remedy will cure any ordinary case. It never fails. Can you afford to take the risk for co small an amount ? For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company- Business N6tieea, ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I BEG to notify that Mb Rex. Rbstell having resigned the Agency of the above Company, I h&Mfs undertaken it. Any person wishing to see me on business connected with the ALLIANCE ASSUR- ANCE CO., kindly call at the office of Mb John Davison, West street. A. H. SHURY, : v Agent, Alliance Assurance Company. 10 201/ _______ lazaWss sight testing and specialite spectacles. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C ' C- A L £ E, JEWELLPJR, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. |" AZARUS Patented System ensure i__ comfort and correct sigb.li. Done spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Speci aclos. * -^ Baker Bros, — TpURNtSHING UNDERTAKERS, Oorcer of Waksnai Road and Cass Streets, !'»irl at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. ■ J. B. Chapma?i> PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- . ' THE ARCADE, next Mr J . C. Duncan's Ashburton, T>EGS to inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will I A glad to execute any work they msy entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. J. R. .C'he-pmaaaL*^ 5 Vm fry tht New Vrnvt Tvhacct



WAS 00 I THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agentc BAZAAK STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. mHESE Commodious Stables are open at A. 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 Pionio Parties, Electioneering and o hefcjpro>ceasioDa ... 'p " - ■ v •■■■ .Matched Teams and Pair* also provided. JOSEPH ILOYD, Jdnb, PROPRIETOR. ASHBURTON PERMANENT iJukfiiNG AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, y ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturdays after that date. EDWARD STEPHEN 1, Manager., PALM AND JGKQ TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO* PjUR2«4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, t 1 ' noted for producing 200 large 'L** Oups of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thiß s the tea Mr George Jameeoc Bold-s^. largely. 3^ OUR as I*^B (Palm aDd Jok«,) are qualiy good value for the money OUR TF.AS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas leing packed and sold m our empties. ■ Imitation is sincerest fl vttery, ' but the oublic should see that they get the genuine vrticle Retail from all the principle Store tespere WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch 96 UIVnERTAHER. TDOLISHED COFFINS m Figured Bimu and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address : I Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left at Cookson's , B_6 THE TEA JOF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE HO OTHER. t SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality ~" DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F."DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, 1 ByRNBTt Street, Abhbubton 9



F. Ferrlraan. THE LA.TEST IN BICYCLES THE BAMBOO FRAME BICYCLE is the MOST COMFORTABLE MACHINE TO RIDE, Runs the easiest, has the very beßt bearings procurable, splendid upright frame and is as strong as steel. Sample machine on application. F. FERRIMAN. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children! Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc. ab Mrs Alcobn's new shop, Baker'i BuiidiDge.



FLOWERS. FLOWERS. ALL LOVERS OF FLOWERS are re- I minded that my Annuals, etc., from j my first prize strains, will be ready for j sending out the first week^n November, , vfe. —Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums, Gaillardias, Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Drummondii, Stocks, Verbenw, Zinma B . Also Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysonthemuma, Tomato Plants, etc. . All orders by post or otherwise will receive my prompt attention. JAMES'PORTEH, NURSERY AND SEEDMAN Clifton Nurßery, Allenton. 11 13J TOWIiES' Pennyroyal and Stoel Pills for female *- quickly correct all iMagularities. and relieve tha ilstrossuiE symptonß bo provftlent with tho sex, |;oxob 1b lid to 2s 9a, ol al! Chomists and Fatent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincolnand Midland CountiesJ)rug Co. Lincolni England whole- /»!eofi4 tbaWJioloiolf Hpnwsr Bawuro ol imtt** cm



Business Notices CH>,AP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I wo«i< , suggest to my Clients and Fi lends m the Ashburton County who have mort<g_^.< running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now tbo' 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 cub divided, nil m grass, Pknlt Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best piece? of land m Long beach. Very eesy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Gras3, adjoining Springburn Railway Ration, being E.B. 29674. A L S 0,~ 833 ACRES, being B.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-clasß land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very^ow. 1093 Acres, being J3.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390,. situated nearDromore, and known as Bobert Claik's Fm.m. Thalaod is m splendid order, fi-nces good, water m each paddeck ; 400 Acres now being rait into Crop, with which Grass beed will be sown. Ihe balance of the laud is m clover, two and three years old— a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Seversl other Properties, Aahburton Town. Sections, and Mib Q\iiim's Howe DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISB BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works id (he County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to f_3 * _i the making of a Combine. H* j^ 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 BRinaE WORKS, -Ashburton. Where your money will fel CQ go to employ local tradesmen. - l> pLj BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for woik 3 Ph done m other provinces than all- the o- her shops m the same line of business put together. <} g BECAUSE Within the last three years WR have sent 9 EH close on » .£IOOO worth of Machinery into Ot^go. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. kilwobSh & son, BRIDGK WOBKB, Ashburton. BEstablishea Over 30 ears' BEST SELECTED STOCK * CHEAPEST BOUSE FURNISHER IN NEW ZEALAND.^ /^OMPIETE FURNISHINGS FOB w BEDROOM c^JLO lOS, Bedstead, Spring Mattress and Bedding, Ducheese Chest, Waabttand, Two Chairs. A ll Carpets from 3s 3d made and laid Free of Charge. COLOMBO S TRi"Ki4 CATHEDRAL SQUi? RE, Chbistohuboh A. Marshall Manage Net Zealand tarance Conjpany. BSTABLIS h"11> ' ' — - 18 5 9 CAPITALISTS 'MILLION. THEPBEMIEE AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 1&A1UNB RISKS. ALSOi- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., AOOEPTBD AT LOWEST TORRENT R TBS HAiNMEK & GRAVES. AGrBNTS . r 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, also a yj^yj m fche Newegfc Patfcernß an d Beat Quahtieß. order to mee^ the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m " "" *" tm- PTTSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before the Show" will greatly oblige, m Sn^if?otSrown^dvant ag e,tof.v 0 r« 8 with thexr Orders early, before the "xvusn. craighead"&"beertman; THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. AGENTS FOR-ABMIGER's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, AbaiNlb *Utt uke Ne^ aQd preßßed ready . for wear .



WALL PAPERS. \ :o: CUE 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 England^ so that clients can rely upon getting a first class article [at a reason- able price. Please call early and select you? patterns. J. WILSON, PAINTER, GLAZISSTt, PAPERHANGEB, SIGN WRITER, Em Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. LANDELLS & SON, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) •<%» ._ NOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to draw attention of our Customers, and the public generally, with the fact thab we have a Lot of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices. / SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemeus, from J3S to £^O. Come aad See before Buying Elsewhere —IT WILL PAY YOU. tS 0 WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep same m repair FKEE OF CHARGE. THE MEBIDIAN BEACHED. R. MURRAY & SON HAVE REACHED THE CLIMAX m regard to all that makes up a RELIABLE TIMEKEEPER. For Elegance, Perfection, and Simplicity of Construction, the Magnificent Watches now being Manufactured for them by ROTHBRAM. & SONS, the World-tamed Makers, are simply Unsurpassed. A Large Assortment now m Stook and on View. These WATCHES are m Hard-rolled, Extra Heavy Silver Cases, and combine a number of our own improvements, which place them far and away ahead of anything ever offered to the Public, at prices that place them within the reach of all who want a really UP-TO-DATE SILVER LEVER WATCH. We stook these Watches m Double and Open Crystal Cases, also with Keyless Winding Attachment. As Timekeepers they stand UNRIVALLED; 1 and* as stated above, we have reached the CLIMAX m Good; Sound, Reliable Watches. Every Watch Guaranteed for Six (6) Years. INSPECTION INVITED. We still maintain our reputation as the OLDEST, MOST RELIABLE, and LEADING Establishment m the District. The MOST COMPLETE Watch and Clock- making Plant m Canterbury. R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. 11 106 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, Fatsj Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch- White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, 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 Re.kaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton ! GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OP I PLANET JE. TOOLS. i _ •I DAVID THOMAS. i ASHBURTON



S M O X JS THE NEW VENUS j i Dark Aromatic Plvg Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANI) MANUFAOTUBED FROM choicest virginia leaf 1 STjRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB i DISEASES OF WOMEN |8 NOW OPEN FOR PA7TENTS. For full particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmorb Hospital, 170 ~>hriet church, LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH T7" HOTOG XA P H X 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 best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn .out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done jusc a? Cheap m your own town CABINETS, 12a per Dozen. PLATINOTSTPE — The fineafc artietio work done for less than Christchurch prices. — Jm T\/T ITCH EL L, • JL • IVJL ITCH EL L, TORTRAIT AIsD LANDSCAPE PiJOTOGKAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street ASHBtJRTOK. 10 13 t*u.-1*Rl»B MEDAL NJ RE CEYLON tibia Within the Reach of All CEYLOM 17tt- BLENDED &/„ ■EftBffPBICE \f^j^ AND UP TO WW /Ji 4/PERLB. JSrr/^w. SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. NOTJCE. mHE OLDEST ESTIBLISHM GENEEAL GROCERY STOBE m Tinwald will be conducted by myself. Having secured the services of Mb M, 0. Bonnington, as manager^ it is my in- tention to keep the VERY BEST OF STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, and by doing so, I trust to meet with faic share of public patronage. c _____ J. HESELTINE, E. C. BONNIN3TON, 17 Manager. One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills war rat ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaij Organs, m either sex (acquired or cons tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Bad Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold ii Boxes 4 s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten medicine Vendors throughout the WorU Jf roprietore : The LinooiiN and MidliAN] CnuNTiBS T)bto» CoMTAnT. T inooln. Enflani WHAT do I oae before my eyes? I Cheap Bftleof Boot! »t Mellor'i,



! Business Notices i THE ~~ ' j THtt DAVIS SEW ™> MAOHINB. ta. 4» «»*.*««,. I NEW DAVIS T H L7te*^SWMINSON & C'K, ! Amer'oa has received a very great impetus I by the remarkable suocess they attained at \ the Chicago Exhibition. Several Very im- portant improvements were there shown for 220. OOLCMrfO St., OHRISTOHURCH. VTTRTTrUT TMMPT\ the first time, and r3ceived from bhe judges V Ji,lt IIUAJj JfKED thd recognition they well merited— Special AwABDSr The first consignments of theaa bteat improved machines reached this — — colony by the lonio a month since, and the Agents Messbs MINSON & 00., say SEWING MAfJTTTNTC fchev are muoh approved. At the Antwerp PER O a CsT\ WEEK OJjyyuw MaOnUMi, Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was <&® O-^ — awarded the Gold Medal. i i » M . ...



Shipping. NEW ZEALAND 0 O. 'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Bio, Teneriffe,& Plymouth > Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka'' 4515 Wellington Deo. 24* Ruapehu 4202 Wellington fJan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 — Feb. 18 Ruahirie 6127 — Mar. 18 Tongariro 4163 — April 15 The R.M.B. Rimutaka will go Home through the Straits of Magellan. The magnificent soenery of these straits is world famous. , »nd thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issned for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage meney, or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 1/pd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jKi T3OYAL MAIL STEA- /rf?ffl|ij»k^ MERS, with superior JK^«E^-acoomiEodationforall classes *^^^^^™ > of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- oath. Tone Commander From Date. " 1897 lonic ...4753 Kempson... — Feb 4. •Tokoinaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Feb 14. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ...[ — Mar 18. Sothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. Tl NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY- *J Off NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weetport and Grey month — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays KOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are su'rject to alteration j reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. __ " MUSICAL. ~ Mrs Bowman Fux. CERTIFICATED l EACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. T)IANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, en Jl Theory of Music. Quarters com menced at any date. Pupils prepared fo Trinity College Examinations. T LEWELLYN f WEN, M.C.S.M, L.R.L.C.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. pianoforte; singing, harmony, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. ■v _____ PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. Estudiantina Band . meets every THURS* DAY.— Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. MH '6BBOBN£ COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS 'ABhburton and surrotmding /Districts every four months, viz., March;- July, and November. Orders - may be left with M \ LLEWELLYN OWES, at his Masio Studio. Arsade Chambers, Ashburton ~ '■ 1896^ ] PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.~MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray'ai) The next term will begin«_M_- Monday, September 14, 1896 "TT*ACANOIES m each of the above. V V Terms "on applications A OABD MRS A. orCLARIDGE, T TEAOHBIt, OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, „ COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEEMS ON APPLICATION. THE VIOLIN. -JIyTISS BESSIE SIMMONDS JML Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS* BUILDING , Ashburton MONEY TO LEND. QEVKRAL Large and Small Sums to be L nt afc lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW . Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburtoo. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and Mo we*' by using inferior Lubricating Oils, wb.ic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when .you nan obtain a true lubricant Ike V A-Ii V OL IIU which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounsed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or fcb Agents E&tMD^ BEIECE & SONS OHRISTOHUBOH