The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii, no. 4035

48hbukt<>]\ : Friday, JNoreniber 0, 1890.

PBICE: ONE PENNY



Official Directory. :*■ _ Mayor of Aohburton—Mr Joseph Scaly, Saststreet Agricultural and Pastoral Association- President, James Brown j Secretary, Wm. nmpßon Ashburton Building Society— Chairman, ?5 / E Trevor » Manager, Edward Stephens Ashburton Industrial Building Society— Henry Zander ; Secretary, J C Juncan Ashburton Club— Secretary, Wm. Home- * tfanagflr, E J Stilwell Ashburton Borough School Committee— ;hau-man, David MoPhersonj Secretary, J J Duncan *' Caledonian Society— President, — -— .— iecretary, J. Tucker Canterbury Woollen Mills — Manacer Vm Rowan ;..;• 6 Canterbury Roller Flour Mills— Manager, hosßollitt ° Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph Yard, Aroade ' ~ * Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee * -J R Golyer Cotomy Council— Chairman, Edward 3 Vright ; Secretary} Frederick Mainwarine Engineer, Wm Bwcter . t ; ;,. - . Official Ajsaignee— John Davison. vest street " / & Domain Custodian— W W Smith Fire -Brigade — Captain, A A Fooks: ecretary,. H H Fooks; Engineer, W E >olman Gas Company— Chairman, Thoa Bullock ecretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— 'ostmaster, agent ' HampsteadiSchool Committee— Chairman. 7 J Crooks; Secretary, JC Hell : Hampstetui Town Board— Chairman, JH laynard ; Clerk, J 0 Bcil High School Board- Chairman, Andrew Irr ; Secretary, Chas Braddell Hospital— Medical Officer, T>r J E Trevor; ecretary, F Main waring; Matron, Mrs E lackay Inspector of Factories and Weights and leasurea— Constable Edward Eade Justices of the Peace (Town District)— tobert Alcorn, Thoa Bullook, Alfred larrisoD, G J Neill, W'H Rule, David 'homas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the lon W J Steward Longbeach Kbad Board— Chairman, John Jrigg ; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellowa' Hall and Orange Hall — Ju3todian, W X Dolman Old Men's Home— Master, Thos H Fox Police— Sergeant J F Barlow m charge . Postmaster and < fficer m charge of Tele raphs— Wm George Douglas Pubic Trust Office— Postmaster, agent Racing Club ( Ashbartonj^-Secretary, John )avison ' Racing Club {Tinwald)— Secretary, A i Fooks Baiiway Stationmaster— P L Payne Kegistrar of biithp, deaths and marriages, ml registrar of electors— Joseph Ward Lrcade • : * ■ . Sa!eyardß Company — Chairman, C J 'arper; Secretary, Albert KobertS Slock Insj;eo! or— Blair Fullartofljj Court- touße ; ¥ Tinwald School Committee— Coalrman. r A Clothier v_^^ Tinwald Town Board— Chairman, Eawara^~ Jates; Clerk, A A Fooks Town C erk and Borough Engineer — Chas S Fooks Upper Ashburton Road Eoird— Chairman )onald McLean ; Cltrk, John Davison Wakanui Road Board— Chairman, Peter Stewart ; Clerk, J A Pcole stub js6±toß:V ;'_"._; _ ' rO TRAVEL ASKBURTON and Su rouuding District, THE TROTTING STALLION, AMKJLtiCAtf, }y Emmerson, out of Young Tiny, Emmer on, by Berlin (imported) ; Young Tiny, by ipot, out of Tiny, bred by Sir E. Stafford, kelson ; Spot, by Calidon (imported), out of Jentle Annie (imported). ■ — AMERICAN is very fast, and is the pinner of two races ; he also took two firsts wo seconds and one highly-commended m he show ring. For terms and further information, Apply to T. HOOPER, .*" A - -- Leease j Or, D. THOMAS, 28 . Ashburton. If. EM Ift STOW, UKDERTAKER. POLISHED COFFINS m Figured : timu and K^uri, with Silver and Brass Aonntings. All latest designs. Address : Jarnoron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orderß may be left at Cookson's, B_6B - s J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER [HE ARCADE, next Mr J. C. Duncan's, ASHBURTON, DEGS to inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RECOMMENCED 3USINESS m Abhburton, and will bo ;lad to execute any work they may intrust to him, m his well-known latisfactory manner. J. R. Chapman. WANTED Known— Maddkn's Refresh- meub Rooms are the rooms Par -■ Excelletioe. When m town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you. like a Loaf hat has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile md bloom, m addition to its full weight tfhich a surprise visit from the Inspector ihe other day proved ? You do ? Well ;o to Maddens ! If you are getting ip a Spread m a private or general way, and ivould like your Paßtry, Cakes, Jellies, Dreams, etc., to be a success, why, come ilong to Maddens m East Street, and you nron't be disappointed. Bride, Christening md Birthday Cakea a specialty. For Indigestion, the best remedy is xm Joubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They sac confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from Injnrioua drugs. Acting at once as a Bplen* did tonig and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved ut.equallec' for Fndigestion, Dyppepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold ra~ m bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Mcd, 1 iite Vendors throughout the wotK. « ■ imple, v»fe. mi oUt*to remedy -. ■



Business Notices, lOTKi;, iahiobing, tailoring, 1 TAILORIN S TO"HY wear ready-made olothee, whe I T». you can gefc a Splendid FJfctin k and Stylish Saib at the. ( ASHBURION TAILORING Cor. I A Trial will Convince. — ■ • ' . I Note the address— OPPOSITE MENS'OLUL" C W. PAULING, Managbb. ■ ■-' ■ " ■ •"■ ; 1 ASKBURTON a PERMANENT BUILDING AND 1 INVESTMENT-SOCIETY. AN G E~oi £25 and opward Cm?' .. ■ ' '♦ made on JE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, "repayable^ by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. I Loans also granted for fixed periods s S current rates. '•.;,;■, ' E Furfher particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager A _■ ' »' N . C THE TEA OF THE AGE. * , . *- iv SAXON TEA. : ! TEA. '< ~~~ " g fnRY IT, AND YOU V^ILL HAVF. i r NO OTHER. J a • , - ' -""A SAXON TEA. h SAXON TEA, c i 1 i Professor Bigkerton repots that , BAXON TEAS we absolutely Pure and of good j quality G. JESSON, , 'RACTIOAL g VATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER c EAST STREET, ASHBURTON; v — t ■" t THE Cheapest shop m Ashburton fox Watches, Clocks and Jewellery of every description. A trial solicited. Watches cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6d. Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 c months, from 2s 6d. All Jewellsry repairs at lowest possibi prices censi^tect with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. € tPIWZE MEDAL ] PURE CEYLON &SHDIAN TEAS Houi Wirfiin fee Reach of flfl PURE I 1/^1 J CEYLON I/O ' PI IDF T~~ — ' 8 INDIAN f /IIP . ■ • OR J " ■ a ' BLENDED €% / EACHPRBGE •'Ty' AND UP TO fn§ /M t 4/PERLB.^/^r| i SOLO BT ALL GROCERS. \ HAVE NOTHING ELSE. ! ' ■*. I. £ ■ : ' \ WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. ] ABhburton Drug Company, Agents , You have ruined your constitution ! sufficientlyby drinking inferior Tea. Recrun 1 by drinking <w/yKQWE Iba; jb is pure. I'he l t«>ii delioioua. £



New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLISHJD 0 '" 1 « 185 9J CAPITAL— SniT MILLION. THEPREMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL CQipANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY} FIRE AN&'MARINR RISKS. , U :,.-.:..; ALSO,— RISKS ON GkoWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, «ko., AOOJEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES ;-^ : - J; ' ; ': ; :*.*.;-.■>'.'.'■' ••>•■ •--,•. ... : AGENTS -w& V-LI ■■' il I ®? ml i GBDAND ISPLAY . . •.-:'. OS NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT "THE COKNEK." pVERY THING NE W AND UP TO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowere, New Ribbons,  New Prints and Cambrics, New Dresses. AitL 11^ THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct with the Best Manufactures, we can give our patrons the best value that money can procure. / COME AND SEE. •'■■■■.■ ' . • W. H. COLLIER. SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. • ■' ■ Vf it !r I >'■■■' ■■:'■■  - A. P.WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST O ASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lustres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, m Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc, Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, m all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. «gr BOYS' NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY Shirts, Hats, Caps, Veßts, Pant«,-Socks, Braces, Scarves, m splendid variety. i • ■ . ■ A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANCRED. STREET, ASHBURTON.



: B best seleoted;stook lfMrJ^B^ t '''''l'"'^ l ''¥'ifi''¥''!ff n ''*ltiil!Jff UntMruOl fUiiiilpffCn WKF^Ia ■ a /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR ■ Wmfi Q p p-rS^TO^^ "' a BEDROOM £iO lOJB, ' WwllllMiimilM Beadstoad,' Spring Mattress and • 'SHII 'iwMrlP^^^ A n Oar P ets from 3s 6d mnde and ; j^mjnß iliwißiillVwllllwitwliilHliTO laid Free of Charge. LANDItf S"" & SON, ■ ; " EXPRESS ■" Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub.) : 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 •LSECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices. 1 ■ ■ • .-■- ■ • ■ ;. ■ SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemens, from sSS to £80, Come and See before Buying Elsewhere —IT WILL PAY YOU. ;;• »S" t VVE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep same m repair FREE OF CHARGE. 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 pf having these matters fixed up now that f money ie bo' Cheap, otherwise tley may be m danger in' the near future, J . ' D. THOMAS, Ashbarton 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 Long beach. Very easy terms, . j 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Graps, adjoining Springburn > Railway 6tation, ; beiDg|^Si 29674. j AL S O,— 833 ACRES, being B.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. : . 1093 Acres, being B.S. 27031, 27388,;, i27889, 27390, situated near Dromore, and known as Robert Clark's Farm, j The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 'Acres new being put into Crop, with which Grass , Seed will be sown. The balance of the land, is m clover, two and thres years j old— a splendid strike. Easy terms '. Price very low. • \ Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quran's Howe DAVID "fHOMAS, ASH£|I7RtC&. ; FIRST GRAND SIJOW OF SPRING NOVELTIES EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. A8 OASES of NEW DRAp ERY, Ex MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENING Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints ure a marvel of the Beason Choice Bibbonß, 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 ie V and N Featherbone, Cestuß and other makes. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, ie -.-■./ MEN' B KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. ig Never [haß*'Buch a variety of High-claBS Drapery been shown m ABhburton before, as rt will be exhibited by me '.this season. Ie ■ • ■■". ■ * ■ : : . . .. " BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE LARGEST-2STOCK IN THE TO SELECT FROM. Et | ANDREW ORR. ,re ■ ' :' ': . ■ . w • _ . ■ ■ ■



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark AromatiQ/Flug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPAND MANUFAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF \ .*s> STBATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN T 8 NOW OPEN FOR PAOTNTS. For full particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmore Hospital, . 170 vhristchnrch. \ : *: " A V \NEW COAL MINE. DEEF'^LEVEL SEAM. IN A.NSWER to Ktsnevpna Enquiries re pr>co of the New Cdkl, I take this opponu.'Lty of stating that the' Price has HOT been Raised' oh account of the Superior Quality as is generally supp&S^d It, is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O ; order :t— per ton ' per ton Westerfield 15s0d Droraore 16s 6d Winslow... 16s0d Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d Rnkaia ... Vfa 3d Baling ... 17s Od Lauriston 19s Od R'ingitata 17s 6d Methyen... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d - Ashburton — All Coal Merchants georgTe park, .MOUNT SOMERS. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON OUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, i noted for producing 200 large lea 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 so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being paoked and sold m our empties. ' Imitation is Bincerest flattery, 'but the publip should see that they get the genuine 'article'" ' "'' ' : " ' ''. \\ V s :', H Retail from all the principle Store keeper? _ . . -;.■ •■.-,,. -, .;.,. i-;.,..-. WHOLES ALTS FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 1 155 Colombo Street/ Ohristohurgb Baker Bros, TTUJRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker »nd> Brown's Ooaot factory, Pavelock Street. . EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telbphonb No. 69 6 WANTED, K(\fi(\ SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNEI . NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ' ALLANI)ALE COALS, always m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. ' I wish to draw the attention of the publi to the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Whioh-haa held its own 'against) all th Lignites m the market. It is screened, an burns with a flame to a clean ash, leavin no dangerous embers, and is really the bei and cheapest Native coal to be had. Or trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. , ' Telephone No. 83. » • Heating's Powdbb aeatroya bags, flea motbß, beetles, and all other insects, wb.il k quite 1 harmless to domestio animals. ] I exterminating beetles the saooeßß of th powder is ex raordinary. It is perfect clean m appiioation. See (he article y< s purobase is Kbatikq's, as imitations a I noxious and ineffectual, "Sold m ting, (Jd, j «nd go Q4 eiQb, by »H Qbemietß,



Bijsiness • l^otics^ * THE " — : — * tttto DAVIS SBWINQ MACHINE. 1 ** X Solh Agbnvs fob N«w Zbalahd NEW DAVIS JV 2 '^ VS&X MINSON& CO, w America has reoeived a very t?reatimpetua by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- portant improvements were there shown for 220, COLOMBO S» OHRISTOHnRnTT VERTIGAT. WTOWn the first time, and raoeived from bhe judges vuiwiaou bt., UUKiSXUiIUHUH. VJittiiUAJ-. FBBD tha recognition they well merited-SPBoS Awabds. The first consignments of thesa latest improved maohines reached thia """" oolony by the lonio a month since, and SEWING MACHINE. 'SSSSeSSKSS- PER 2s 6» • ~ awarded the Gold Medal. v i Sy-~-:..':-->-'-,'\.:



shipping. kAk •'•♦ HE JfflmEKjlr NEW ZEALAND hipp ing oo.'s ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rib, Teneriffe, & Plymouth _?__ __ _ . . . jPort of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruahine 6127 Wellington Nov. 4 " Tongariro- 4183 Lyttelton Nov. 26 .Rfinutaka 4515 ■ — Decs 24 'Ruapehu 4202 —** Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 —> - Feb. Id and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid aocommoifatlon for all classes of passengers. v-V"» Warrants issued for passengers from Greats Britain on payment of passage men6y; or approved "guarantee for aamo. } For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. , Agents, Ashburton. ~ SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDONi jVX TIOYAL MAIL STEA- rf^KSB^. J^ MERS, with superior 3^ft^HJgL£> accommodat ion for all olasses - r^^^B^^^S l pf pasßerieer§?2 calling at J MofttB 8 Video or Rio,' Teherifft and Ply- 'vodth. .'■"''■.. ; " Tons Commander "Prom pate. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Ooc. 15 . Gothic ... 7730 Ridley ... — Nov. 12 ■Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Jan. 7 . lonic ...4753 Kempson...[ — Feb. 4 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER ANp, GRAVES, v. Agents. TTaION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEJ77 ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON 1 s ASUNDER: _._JEor,-WestporT«mo v T€^cevmouth— -Weekly. Wellington — Mondayr^uesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. I —!^.,, . NOTE.— For extra sailings see advefttWV ment m Christchurch papers. Dunedin — Monday, Friday, and Alter- : Dftte 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 for dates and hour of Bailing. - - ■ ' _ For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. ~~MUSICAL. A OABD MRS A r\ fiLARIDGK, A.. \J. I^LARIDGE, v TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. Mrs ' Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED IEAOHER,- Havelock Street, Ashburton. "PIANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, and X- Theory of Music. Quarters com- menced at any date. , Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. T,LEWELLYN QWEN, ; .M:b.S.M, L.R.L.0.M.; CERTIFICATEb TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING^ HARMON V, ■'•",,, v M.V--S and^MANDQLINEi . ... 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; MROSBOBNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), > ' :•-.■< '■'.■*;'■: ■ - "TT^ISITS Ashtiurtnn and surr6undin ; V. .jdfsirlctis every fbdr joophths, viz, < March, 'July,. .and -November*. Orders may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, ab .his Music ; Studio, Arbade Chambera, Ash burton ' ' * 1896 ~ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH Mgte F^MAKEia, Cameron Street (Opposite- Reid and Gray's ) The next term will begin on Moniay, | September 14, 1896 „ "VTACANOIES m each "of the above. V Terms on application. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS 1 BOILDING , Ashburton A OABD MRS A. orOLARIDGE, TEACHER OF V PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, Avb SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPIJOATION. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE vSPECTAOLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District;, S. S A L E *• JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T" AZARUS Patented System ensure J_J comfort and oorreot sight). Done spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Speotacles. i *50,, £10, £10, £5, given away for a ngle guess. Send stamp for particulars and friars to Box 176 P. 0.. Wellington. ; If you want delicious Coffee try the o lebrated Family Brand; to.be obtained