The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvn. no. 4029

ASHB^IRTO^ : Friday, Octjber 30, 1896.

PRielr: ONE PENNY



.^— Business Notfae., """v THE "' ~~ ~ — ' TWTB DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. qnrw . Axlifl J . SOLB AOBNTS YOB NBW ZSAXiAVP NEW DAVIS 2S£S£^SSMINSOF> CO, by the remarkable auooeas they attained at the Chicago Exhibition, Several veryim- V porfcant improvements were there shown for port OOLOMrtfl Qm nwnTarrmrtTDritf VFRTTrJAT wmuin the first time, and woeived from the judgea ' UULUMBO »•» OHRISTOHUROH. ViiiKTIOAL FEED thd recognition they well merited— Sfbous Awards, The first ooasignments of these latest improved maohinea reaohed this """* oolony by the lonio a month sinoe. and the Agents Messrs MXNSON & CO., say ' SEWING MACHINE. SsMM?«^ '&££SL' m 2s6d "***" awarded the Gold Medal. — , _•-■ . ■



Business Notices. A, LAWME, SAUNDfIRS* BUILDIKa BPR» mp WUi^r I AM STOCKED, direct from thf Manutaotttrert, with tiift T~t r lfcf oS * FASHIONABLE "'■'**"■ A tHeful goods. Plain and Fancy Dress Goods m all th» a ' LATEST DESIGNS.^ LUSTRESj K)T7LE, BEIGE, - OREPONS. CHOICE & BECOMING. None but Genuine First-olass Goodf Held m Stock. AH those m search of Seasonable, Up-to« date Goods, can be confidently Recom- mended to give this Ejtabllsh- n?ent an Early i ;•'- : - Visit. - A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. X^ SHOW DAY, LADIES! -pvO NOT FAIL TO SEE THE v FAMOUS "VICTORY" SETONG MACHINES. GRAND EXHIBITION ON SHOW GROUNDS THE -^ CHEAPEST AND BESX MACHINE! IN THE WORLD. HALLENSTEIN BROS., ; SOJ^B - AGENTS. X —SPECIAL— | "CTOR SHOW AND. HOLIDAY SEASON Tweed Costume, J2&S.V— -Gonsplele ~ Tweed Costume, including 33s Oct. Material, Fancy sho*; alpaca, dress, - Lining, 33s 6d. Furnishing, Choice fancy alpaca, and " 33m 6d« J making. SPFCIAL COSTUME LENGTHS. A nice line of Fancy Tweed. 5a lid. Lovely fancy shot Alpaca, the very- cream of fashion, [13a 6d. 12 yards good Washing Print for 3s lid. New Spanish Lawns for Blouses. Fancy Silks for Blouses. Black and white striped Prints for Bloußes ; . " The Cream of Fashion." MENS, BOYS, & YOUTHS CLOTHING I n Great Variety, and at prices to meet! the i times. Ashburton Drapery Company. AROADE HOUSE. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashborton. FRIDAY— Short Service, 7.30 p. m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY— Confirmation Clan (mixed) m St. Stephen's Church, at 2 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m.rrMon>ing Prayer and Holy I Communion* 3 p.m.— Greenstreet. i 6,50 p.m.— Evening Prayer. REV. T, A. HAMILTON,



Shipping. rl-tHE JffliijUij? NEW ZEALAND jfi«gjgj|gfSHlPPlNG OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Videos Rio, Teneriffe, <fe Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Raab^ine 6127 Wellington Nov. 4 Tongariro 4163, Lyttelton .- Nov. 26 Rimntaka 4515., r — . Dec* .24 RnKpehn 4202 — Jan. 21 Kaikoara 4507 — Feb. 18 •nd" 1 ' thenceforward every FOURTH Splendid aooommodatlon for all olasaes of pasaengera. - ' Warrants « issued for passengers from jGreat Britain on ' payment • of - passage me>n6y r or. approved guarantiee for saraH. a , IJor further partionlara apply to j W. FRIBiDLANDER BROS., Ltd. '' "' . „ Agenta, Ashburtpn. SH4&V, SAVILL AND ALBION OOMPANY, LIMITED* r i •■.,•• FORLONDON k ,»«.- -,^l T>OYAL,MAIL STEA- ,||K3k -i-w« MKRS, .with superior acoommodatlonl ;or all classes I^*^ mm^ -' of passengers, calling at Moh'te or Rio, Teneriffe arid Ply- outhv-i ■>■}*,■ ■ ■-.■; .^. : > •- J: ■- '- r "j J ' " Tons Commander Prom Date. Aotea ...6346 Scotland ... — Oct. 15 aothio- ... TftQ Kidley v.. — Nov.- 12 Tokomara 6288 Maxwell ... — Jan. 7 lonia' iѽKempsobi«[ — Feb. 4 Aote» and Tokomaru carry' saloon pMtMLgers onlyi ; • urn -.;,- B-ANMER AND GRAVES, - ; -i "•-• J Agenta. TT^ lOll STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited.: 3 . t-;J it' -\'» ii^i^ f /-;_--•;'* ■■■-■■ •' ' \ STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTILTON ■Mo.-vi ■- ASUNDER: ' ' '■■ " ' For Westport and Grey month — Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- .; day and Saturday. - ■; NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchuroh papers. ■ • Dunedin— -Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays.- ; '• Nelsbn 7 *nd Picton, via Wellington — " Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney, 'via- Auckland V Alternate Thuradaya. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chriatohuroh daily papers for dates, and hour ofWUpg: ! v'"" " ' '■■ : :" : '-- I For further partioularsapply to • F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. Frledlander Bros., liimited.j ■ WOOL. WQOL. WQOL. :^.^,..,,:-. ■' -■ .;BEASOSr,; 4 8e07^;--:' ,ss■;}. ;x XTTE ARE PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on Clipß placed m our hands for Sale, either by Auction at Ashburton and Chriatohuroh, or privately, or for Ship- - ■ • ■ . •■•.•■■ ■ . < ment to the Australian or English markets; Our Aahburton Stores are so well and ■••-/} &■■■■..,:■ :.,..■'■-■■ ....•-..• favor*bly known that they need no comment , .., .j. ;i ..i.j 5 .«... =i-«- ;...-.- ;-■■■-■ j as to their adaptability for displaying Wool. ■A, t..-. •>.;., ■■■■■ ... -, - ■ ■> ■ ,;■ ■■ ■ ■ j At Chriitohuroh a NEW STORE is being specially built for us, and will be one of the Best Wool Stores m New Zealand. Our First Sales will take place— At Chriatchurch, November 20, 1896. At Aahbur ton, December 14, 1896. WOOLSACKS, TWINEt & BRANDING iv r.;:;z., ,:.".,-• k { Supplied at LoWßit Current Rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. . WE HAVE FOR SALE ' GOOD SEED AND BATING ipTlfoES.' 11 '' FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. "tTTE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING * ORDERS FOR Angio-Continentai Superphosphate PURE BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. - ' ■■■', F r : k-i\ -W/ M.'.'iV.-.v.i .:;■• We are also prepared to supply ISW^p?! & BELFAST, " ;!r MANURES, . ,7ft *,:.) 'A' >: -,? AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. TTTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE A COMPLETE THBE^HING' ' t'LANT, r * f ' Consisting of EIGHT HORSE-POWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Eibv, All m First Class Order. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. MEN'S Bluchers fis, a good Strom i Nailed .Shuoter at 8s M j a.mpi assortment of Laaieb' and Children's Boot ottdShow from la.@d a pair at R. Aujobn's -■nrr-|..-.. t j..:. ■. — . - r — . Drink only Kozib Tea; it is absolutej pw» H. ZU«dj* SoU Agent ■ 



; Business Notices , New Zealand Insurance Company. ■;> BSTABLISHiIif 1 "^! «. 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. THE PBEMTBJa AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBBBAUTY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. l Risks ON GROWING CROPS. THRESHING BtA.OHII^ES, Aa, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST OURRBNT,^ATiBS "EXPRESS " Engineering and Oydle l Works, Burnett Street (next Glttb.) ■ ' * ■ ■ ; ' ' • ' --.■■■• - -~ — - - --■ .- — "M"OW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to draw attention HvrmSU^A^^^Xl'.Jt^ the R ublio generally, with the fact thab we have ft Lot of BECOND.HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices,..,;. r , A  r . '. ■'' ",• „-. ■' ' ) ;r '''■ _," ..." ~" .\ " i SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen's, from eJ^3 to £20. Come and See before Buying Elsewhere — IT WILL PAY YOU. IS" WE. GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep same m rep»tr , FKEE OF CHARGE. GR^OT DISPLAY "■:■■-•■ OF NEW SPRING & SIJMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT « THE J CORNEK." UVBRY THING N.EW 'AND UP TO DATE ;: .„. .; Neji?. Strawe, New Millinery, Kew Flowers, New Ribbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dresses. all' m the • .*~ . LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct with the Best Manufuctures, we can give our patrons the best value that money can procure. COME AND SEE. W. H. COLLIER. THE BEASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done . .• yoa may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to S the making of a Combine. . p* BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done i y*. at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are £0 g BRIDGE WORKS, Aahburton. Where your money will H qq go to employ lopal tradesmen. < , . ' ■ f pq BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work S P5 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. *>. -.-.•'-.. ■■, tEj- BECAUSE Within the laat three years WE have lent H H close on a' XIOOO worth of Machinery into Otago. These \. ] - Maohines were made by us m Ashburton. KIL WORTH & SON, J BBIDGE WOEKS, Ashburton. SPRING & f SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON^ TAHORED STBEET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST CASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DBESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lustres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, m Ohenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, m alf the Latest Designs, 'WtJSPB'AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. " fl^° BOYS' NJCKBR SUITS A SPECIALTY «^» Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braceß, Scarveß, m splendid variety. A. P* WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TAJfOREP B^REBT, APHBURTON,



Business Notices, TAILORING, '~- TAILORING, , TAILORIN VjTTHT we»r ready-made clothes, whe ▼* you can get a Splendid FJttto and Stylish Suit at the . ASHBimTON TAILORING Cox. : A Trial: will Convince. *% Note the address— OPPO^HB WORKING MENS' OLUI W. 'KitJLmG, Manager. ■ .■■■■■•■^-••■■■■- : --t---.-- ; ■ :■ -. PERMANENT BUILDING AND - ' INVESTMENt SOCIETY. VD T A N^'sl^i^andtipwawi onade on • -". .'■ .■■ ■■ .■';■■■■ • --■•■.■■■-. "^BEBHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, (iiaarterly, or Half • Yearly Instalment*. Loans also granted for fixed period! a ourrent rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, SJ!auaget THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON. TEA. SAXON TEA. fpRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE ■ i JNC» OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pbofessob Bickerton reports that SAXONi,TEAS ire absolutely Pure and of good quality Loz Prevention fS WORTH POUNDS OP CURE *■ Why ruin your Reapers and jglowe*' by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, wbio- :ire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true lubricant ike - Tal voliiu which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWARD EEECE & SONSI OHRISTOHUROH PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO& OUR 2s & INDIAN (Palm Brana, i noted for producing 200 large Ida Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joke) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are co popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m oar empties. .' Imitation is slncerest flattery, * but the public should see that they get the genuine article ; . Retail from all the principle Store keeper? WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurch 9 68 LOOK. LOOK. ■— PHOCT G R A P H ~\T HO TQ<GR AP H X J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Publio for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the Bame. 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 Christchuroh when you can get the work done just aa Cheap m your own town ? CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE— The finest arthtio work done for less than Christchuroh prices. — Jm i\/r itch cl l, • 'X . IVJ- ITOHBLL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite English Churoh, Tancred Street AsiißUßToir. 10 13 Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended aa being mild In operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonio and a gentle aperient. -For nearly 100 years they have proved uLequallec* for rndigestion. Dyspepsia, sick Headache and or Liver and Stomach oomplaints. Sold m I bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, and Us. by all Medi* I olne Vendors throughout the world. A I imple. Ufa »nd mrta(n remedy ■ ■ ■ <l



S MO X E ■i THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPAND - MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For fall particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmoee Hospital, 170 WANTED, KAAA SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOME RS, AND ALLAN DALE COALS, alwayo m Stock. ' ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the publio to the celebrated AIL AND ALB COAL, Which has held itß own {against all the Lignites m the market. It iB screened, and barn.B -with a flame to a, clean ash, leaving no ddttgeroua embecß, and is really the beßt and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. f James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST. STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool . Storeß. Tblkphonb No. 83. J. JR. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIEB, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE AEOADE, next Mr J. O. Duncan's, Ashburton, BEGS to inform his old friends and the Pabiio, that he has RECOMMENCED BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work I they may eutruflt to him, 1 m hiß well-known gatlsfaotory manner. J. K. Chapman. 1 llmoathc* PURE CEYLON &IHDIAN TEAS Horn Within theßeachofAll PURE' I 1 /H CEyiiON I/O /PURE: 1 m /« a INDIAN |/m BLENDED ~rtT AKD UP TO WW /Jm\ SOU> BY AU GROCERS. : HAVE NOTHING ELSE. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, .. Aprons, and Pina- e. forei $ also a good assortment of Ualtcoes, a Mueline, Flannelettes, Trinimings, etc, it atu Mbs Alias's new shop, Baker 1 ! ■ : BaHdingw.  ;p, " ?t*.trv ttoMwytMs7tyW<9



■ri!mP^ElMiin!ialirniniili i fk\l luilßnuiifefUfflltfliliiM ßms^ffir ' PUPADCQT UnilCC CIIDUIOUCD llM3f^agg»^ i^ i^'"a" i T"'^BMiiyJ UlltMrCOl nUUOC ■ U tin lon tti' SJ/wflngMf^— . MB V MM^ n _ M^H^pJuA^iw. va Ja^9fflH|w ' t n WPT TJ"I'T? til rTTi nTTT v* ft IH/^Q ' ' COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL 1 -i a .•<■. . i i.i . ■ fi. r'i"> "',l : i tS'^'ii'/Q J oyi/oKB, Chribtohuboh A. Marshall Manager. i •■''•' ' ■ ■ m&* 3' .^^ mi ws&z^ I ill nffj CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Aehburton County who have mortgagee 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 new future, : . D. THOMAS, Aehburton 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 of land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well-watered, all m Grass, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being R.S. 29674. : [ f , . . < ALSO,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1098 Acres, being R.S. 27031, 27388, 27889, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known »b Robert Clark's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into N 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, ; > Several Other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's Houee DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers aooounb m our New Grain Stores 5 Weat Street, ABhburton, oh very favourable terms - . : Full sized Cornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWESI CURRENT RATES BOLLITT & CO., CANTEKBUKY FLOUR MILLS. Omoiw and Storm WEST STRFF ASHBURTON, ...,,,  . ■■ , 9 4 '