The Ashburton Guardian.

xvii. no* 402a

Ashbo&tojn : I hursday, October 22, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



- :■■■■■:, __-a | Offloial Directory. ' • Ea^'Set f A^"^ =^*eph Scaly, V ; Apricltural and P.sh.ral Association-^ sfrnpS 6S Browa; Se «-etary, Wm. Ashburton Building Society-Chairman^ Sephens E TreV ° r; Mana^ Bd ™^ Ashburton Inddatrial Building Society— CWnan, Henry Zander; Sectary, / <f* Ma^:t^wsr te^ Wm -^ mßj i Ashburton Borough School Committee--^ ; § DuS* DavidxMoPherßon J Secretary, Caledonian Society— president, -- - _ 5! Secretary, J tucker •,, ' : j -■ Canterburyf Woollen Mill* — Manager Wm Rowan j Th^ BDgjJ|»8 D gjJ|»^ R «>ller Flodr Mills-Manager, : — J l % Co? ° onrfa and L «^«ft»g Committee 'I t Xlonniy . Council^Chainrian; Edward 3 Wright ; Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring Engineer, Wm Baxter 'I Official As&nee-John Darison, West street - -.^ ' Domain Castodiaiißw W Smith Fire Brigade — Cijptain; A A Fooks; ? Secretory, H H Fooks; Engineer, W B Dolman - - y .  Gas Company— Chairman, Thos Bullocks % Secretary, J Wa»d, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Postmaster, agent H»mj.»tead Hchoo\ Committee— Chairman, ' W J Crooks j Secretary, J C Bell Hampstead ToVn Board— Chairman, J H Maynard ; Cletfti J C BcU - High School Board- Chairman, Andrew Orr j Secretary, Cftas Braddell Hospital— Medical Officer, Dr J E Trevors Secretary, F Mamwaring ; Matron, Mrs X Mackay . \ • Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures— Constable; Edward Bade Justices -of the Peace (Town District)— Robert Alcdrnj Thos Bullock, Alfred' Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the HonWJ Steward Longbnach Koid Board— Chairman, John Grigg ; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellow*' Hall and Orange Hall— Custodian, W E Dolman Old Men's Home— Master, Thos H Fox PoUce— Sergeant J F Barlow m charge J Postmaster and tfficer m charge of Tele* ; graphs —Wm 5- 1 George Douglas Pub'.ic TrusfrOffice— Postmaster, agent Racing Club (Afhburton)— Secretary, John IDavison - 1, Racing Club (Tinwald)— Secretary, A" j A Fooks v ; Railway Ptationmaster — P L Pavne Registrar :.of. bit the, deaths and marriages, and registrar of electors— Joseph Ward , Arcade • . __ Retorning^Olficei- — Joseph Ward SaJcyards^ Company — Chairman, C J r "Harper; Sfcietary, .? Iherr.. Roberts Stock Inspector— Blair Fullarron, Court- J house . ' . ■-...-. ' Tinwli School Committee— Chairman, El ward Gates ; .;: Tinwa'd Town Board— Chairman, Edward - Gates ; Clerk, A A Foifks " —I!; ToinC «.rk' and Borough Engineer— Chas : '. EFooks . ■ * Ujper Ashburton Road Board— Chairman \ ; Donald McLean ; C trk, John DavUon Wakanui Boad Board — Chairman, Peter Stewtrt ; Cleik, J.A Pccle . HORSE OABDS. TTORSE OWNERS can h&te the -. PHOTOS of their HORSES on Hors. Cards, which CAN BE EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE at the Shortest Notice m the Latest Style, and at Reasonable Rates. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING Co., Lib, Ashburton, September 19, 1896. SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. _ r HAVE pleasure m intimating thab. have opened out a stock of Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's \ghrome buff BOOTS AND SHOES, Manufactured by a New and Improved J Patent Method, and although only recently"^ introduced, are rapidly gaining favor with fl the public, being easily kept clean, and ■ unsurpassed for comfort) and hard wear. ■aj new Goers . s Now Landing, -I ex Mahabi. .H NEW GOODS ■ Now Landing fl ex lonic fl NEW GOODS M Now Landing ex Aotea. /S Comprising a Splendid Selection} of th S Latest Fashionable Goods for jl All Departments. /S NEW 1 TWEEDS & COATINGS j From the Kaiapoi and Roßlyn Mills, suiinfl able for i he/ coming season. Large '^M range of patterns to select from, -^M and ' which can be made and «H ■* fitted by first-class trades- . ~^J men. ' ;^| LATEST STYLE AND FIT W GUARANTEED. fl A. LAWRIE 1 SAUNDBRS' BUILDING fl One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pius warranJS ted to cure all discharges from the UrinaryH Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti^H tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Bacl^H Guananteed free from Mercury. Sod ioh Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten^H medioine Vendors throughout the World^H Proprietors : The Linooln and Midli&ndH C n utraißß Drug Oohpaiit, I ir ooln. Knplandfl| WHAT do I see before my eyesT~^H Cheap enle of Boot! ftb Meilor'i. :^JM



Business Notices, fc O I J ■„ * . ?AIL' RING, TAILOBING, TAILORIN fj|7 HY we..r i eady-made clothes, whe . * » you can get a Splendid FJttln and Stylish Suit) ac the ' ASHBURTON TAILORING Cor. A Trial will Convince, Note the address — OPPOSITE WORKING -MENS' OLDIL W. PAULING, Manaobb. a—c■■. ; : : . _ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND . j . A D y A N O s"slf £25 and upward made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, -Ciuarterlf, at Half. Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed "periods a ' ourrent xates. ■ v Farther particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXONTIA.; .'SAXON TEA, ... *-v. . . " ■ Tp»Y IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS ire absolutely Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON rvUß2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, ; noted for producing 200 large 'lea Oups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson cold 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 -packed and sold m oar empties. 1 Imitation is sinoerest 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, Ohribtchurcb - 9 68 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and xrfowev by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whioi. tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true I "Meant ike Valioliik which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tb Agents- *-\ «v- EBWARD RBECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH XTTANTED, Second-hand Bags m any Quantity. NEWCASTLE, BRUNNER jNUTS. MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANOALE COALS, alwaya m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public to the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites m the market. It iB screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool 215 Stores. For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended* as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did toniu and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for fndigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and "or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is l^d, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi- ine Vomdora' throughout the world. A staple) >*(• and certain rimed?



— i Business Notices. SHEARMAN BROS. MABKBT HOUSE "Dear Maggie, you win keep on drinking "Oh, yes, dear I now well remember Ihat muok which you buy ab the door j How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the dootora for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled ""' And life is becoming a bore." . For suggesting such excellent Tea. % \ Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our horns will be, Maggie, •'■ ;> are *H ruined, Your father is getting so free ■ v^And your system is wrecked to tlie core ; Of those ailments he suffered ao greatly. •''' ■wit believe me. the Tea that I'm drinking x .*. Through drinking inferior 7eai Is the istuff'thWwill'quiokly restore. v .„ , Then letV drink to the health of th< Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger That from>ow bill the end of existenoe WWob, the doctor ao highly oommendn. We'll swear by the-Tj^r Blend Tea. 1 * Sh sarman Bros., our Grocers are Agenta God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And aaved us from bidding Adieu. • SHEARMAN BBOS., MARKET -HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRA Y & SON, Agenta for New Zealan ■f% *J . 11 1 '■-€) ; ± ■ ml JUI ■ 9^'®S|'- WHEAT. \_ WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS. OF PRIME MILLING \piEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account m pur New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sbsed Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES r CURRENT RATES ROLLITT& CO., "CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OmcES and Stores WEST SIREF. ASHBORTON. SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST GASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In-Liutres, Shots, Tw^dis, .Serges, etc. eto. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, m Ohenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., eto. 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. . . ggr . BOYS' NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY &$ \ Shirts, Hats, Caps, Veßts, Pants, Sockß, Braceß, Scarves, m splendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G..L. Beath & Co.) TANCRED STREET, ABHBURTON. ~



Business Notice ~~^ THE " " " " ~ DAVIS SEWING MAOHTNR. SOLB AOBKTS YOB NIIW ZsAL&NP r^raasrs ssas* j minson & co , America has received a very threat impetus VV/I by the remarkable suooess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- %?Z STSdEET SSSftSZ **>• O 0 "" 180 »■ OHRISTOHUROH. thd recognition they well merited— SFßOiAii Awabds, The first consignments of thesa latest improved machines reaohed this """*" colony by the lonio a month since, and the. Agents Mkssbs MINSON & CO., say . ftey are much approved. At the Antwerp Ofl Rt\ WEEK. BHHSI SEATED STOCK UiTtArLol IfUUut rUnnlontn IN NEW ZEALAND. pOMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR oyu^JtvlS, Christokvboh A. Marshall Manager. LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), . ' "DIOYOLBS of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and •t) . Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patrons the advantage of. securing a Keally Good Machine, OHEAP. We give twelve months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a LOOAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) tttiWJS.— TO SPOIITSMEN GENEEALLY, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stocked^ IF your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. i A LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LAISDEIITs'TiD SON, 11 EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub,) TBE SEASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works m the County, of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done j» - you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to 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 £rj g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fel * m g° *o employ local tradesmen, I> fx} BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work S p^ done m other provinces than nil the oi her shops m the same line of business put together. H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent B B-t close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. , KILWORTH &■ SON, BEIDGE WOEKJS, Ashburton. y SPRING GLEANING. PERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or X Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with me as early as possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes place durjng 1 ( Christmas month. , IAM CLEARING OUT my present Stock of WALL PAPERS at a VERY LOW PRICE, so as to make room for a large Shipment of NEW >■■ SEASON'S PAPERHAFGINGS which I expect from England a few weeks hence> 3. This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. j NONE BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS DSED IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at shortest notice. J. WILSON, J Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. c Telephone 65, 8.19J d h



j THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. LONGBEAOH COACH. ~ ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary 2, the Longbesoh Coaoh .will start from Ashhnrton at 4 p.m. V R. R. BROWNE, noachman SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plugr Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANI- MANUFAOTUEED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA uEAV ?BNTIBTEY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION ;OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS, A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds. of Dental work executed the premises. c Satisfaction Guaranteed. GL F. "^IDDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Bueneti Street, Ashbubton 9 STBATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN 1 S NOW OPEN FOR PA77ENTS. For full particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmobb Hospital, 170 ohristchurch, lINOATESC 0 ? i t^Jnazi Medal ;,^j-' P«R£CEYU)NSIKIIUH TEAS HotuWifhin rhe Reacli of AH PURE I ..1.:./O CEYLON 1/© rurvc. ym. lin AND UP TO (1 fjM SOLD BY ALL GROCERS, HAVE NOTHING ELSE. . v . , • -^ — J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIEE, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, nexb Mr J. 0. Duncan's, Ashburton, "OEGS to Inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCE! BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will b; glad to execute any work they maj entrust to him, m his well-knowi satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman. THE early bird catches the early worm bo call at Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale. •VYTANTED Known— Spectacles, Ey T V Protectors, Goggleß, Folders, am Everything m the optical Uoe at S. SaaSK'c Optwiao,



Shipping. J^r' ?^^SHTPPING GO'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth » •  - • » -' Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruahine 6127 Wellington Oct. 31 Tongariro 4163 Wellington Nov. 26 Rimutaka 4515 — Dec* 24 Rnapehn .4202 ■— Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 — Feb. 18 and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid aocommodation for all classes of passengers. -■ • * Warrants v issued for. passengers from Great. Britain on payment of passage: .maney, or approved guarantee for same. For farther partioalan apply to FEIBiDLANDER BROS, LtfD. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, ILIMirED. FOR LONDON. ..rul TJ OY AL . MAIL STE A- . ifflßa^,. ***> : MERS,iwlth superior y^^H^^ accommodation for all olassea . ■"^^^^^■ l of pasaeneers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- v outh. -'""- » Tons Oommander Fcom Date. Aotea ... 6346 -"cbtland ... — Oct. 15 .Gothic ...7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... -^. Jan. 7 * lonic ...4753 Kempson...[ — Feb.. 4 - Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon > passengers onlyV HANMER AND GRAVES, , v Agents. . •'-. TTMON STEAMSHIP OOMpANY < U OF NEW ZEALAND, LigiTED. STE XMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDJBR: For Westport and Grey mouth— Weekly, Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOXE. — For extra sailings see advertise- . ment m Christchurch papers. Dunedin — Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate 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 ■ Cbristchurch daily papers for dates and hour of Bailing. For further particulars apply to F? FERRIMAN, Agent, « Ashburton. MUSICAL. ' 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS FfMlffiSlG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray 8 ) - The next term will begin nn Monday, September 14, 1896 "\TACANCIES m each of che above.- V Terms on application. ' THE VIOLIN. i — MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Vialln, SAUNDER&' BOILDIISG , Ashburton A GAUD MRS A. CrCLARIDGE, „ TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, ' COX \ STREET, ASHBURTON. : TEBMS ON APPLICATION. T]>IANQFORTE, SINGIKG AND JIT THEORY OF MUSIC AT Havelock street, Ashburton. New Pupils will kindly arrange thol lessona aa Soon as Poßsible, as the las term of this year begins on WEDNE3 DAY, September 30. RAEAIA— On Fridays. -TLE^ELLYN QWEN, ; M.O.S.M, L.R.L.C.M.. CERTDJICATED TEACHER. ; PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, x \ and MANDOLINE. v Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. . Eatttdiantina Band meets every THURS- DAY.— Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. MR OgBQRNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TTISITS ABhburton and surrounding V — districteevdry four months, viz, March, July, and November. j Driers .may be left with MR ;.L|^^&^LYN r ,OWEN f ab his Music ' S'tudW. Afoade Chambera. Aphbnrton L A^^TltfS'S SIQHT TESTING AND \ 6PECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole azent for Ashburton District, s s A L E K> ; JEWELLER, EAST STREET^ ASHBURTON. "T« AZARUS Patented Bystem ensure XIJ 'comfort and correct slghi. Done spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. ■IF. YOU ARE SIOE m any way whatever . qend a stamped envelope to our Agenoy, Wel- ington ; state the ease as minutely as possible and you reoeive advice by return post, Our agents are all qualified. If you enolose 2s 6d we will send you our best remedy for the case hating you two weeka. . You save money aod doctors' bills. Yo\» receive advice on all points, and the puroßt of remedies spot at no extra cost th<tn if personally bought by doing your bußioesß \?iih us by post. Con- sult a once. Ailments which are at the time thought to be light, are often the begin- ning of , serious consequences, which if taker , n time ace checked and cured.— Queatpobi B XAWIOAJ, COKPAMT, WoUingtQQ, 5