The Ashburton Guardian.

you xvm. no. 4246

Ashbitrtois: Tuesday, July SO, 1897.

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Shipping. _ _____ -—- HB J^Jmjt NEW ZEALAND S||B^^i; shipping qo.s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffa & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all clauses oj passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Stsamera. Toas. Departure. Date. Kaikcara 4607 Wellington July 8 dengariro 4163 — Sept. 2 Rnahine 8127 — Sept. 20 Blmntaka 4515 — Nov. 25 We are sow prepared to book through passages to the Went Coast of South America an.i Bahia, Pernambnoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tloulMß on application. ?0 nether partioalara apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Afihburfccn. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. *AiLL' T3OYAL MAIL STEA ,|g|lk B MERS, withsnperlor jj^^M^^^ accommodation for all classes "^^^^™" of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Qobhio ... 7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... ■— Aug. 21 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland .„ — Sept. 20 loaio ... 4755 Kempson... ■— Nov. 11 ' CARGO STEAMERS Pakeha ... 4331}Prosaer ...IWell'u July 8 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt .... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mam&ri ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Holmes ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon PMsengere only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Weetporfc and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs ' day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — ■ Mondays,, ; Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nekon 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 sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton. fe. >j2H-=^—l —J3 MUSICAL. MUSIC, lyi" IS3 LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. Llewellyn Owen, M.C.ft*«M., I^.R.I>C.JML. PIANOFOHTJE, SINOIHG AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TJBRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Fkbbcart 1, THE VIOLIN. MISS BEBSIE BIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resum* Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, . on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ? also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. A OABD MRS A. f^i /^ILARIDQE, A., KJ. I^LARIDGE, TEACHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TUT RS TjOWMAN "THI O X liembsr of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelogk Street, As>hbukton. RAKAIA-FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. MR OSBORN GOOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), TS NOW in Aehburton for Business. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at, his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburton. WANTED Known—2so New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goods, German made.—A. Obb. 3 14 WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mbllob's Cheap Boot Sale, iir t she acrid.



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CRAIGHEAD & BEKRYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASEBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a momenta notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TREVURZA Bk OS 46 PROPRIETORS. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, iffcer that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. S~*i W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Chriatchuroh, R. HANDCOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Aahburton. . .< j ■ ; 2 185 SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. SHE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGI IA LEAF B. DUCKWOKTH & SON, JTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and KJ Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ash burton. Private Residence—Opposite, Fire Brigade Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. i loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and ulowe^ by using Inferior Lubricating Oils, whlc tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when yon san obtain a true lubricant ike Talvaliwis which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounsed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cs tb igenta EBWAB^ REECB & SONS CHKISTOHUROH WANTED Knovra~-A. O*B, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges defy sea air, and water. 3 139



J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE. MAGNIFICENT ARTISTIC i WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBURTON. JtJ-IXBD PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, MIRROR GLASS, ARTISIS MATERIALS, PICTURE FRAME MOULDINGS, SORIM ENAMELS, VARNISHES, &o. t IN:STOCK. PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, & SIGN WRITER. Telephone 65 Pto# 80x . 16 ~= 15,000 = "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. J^^S^M-^Zj ilpliiiisiii) THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTINgTrEQUIKED. With' Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers" are large and Tinned inside. RKPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can b8 obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315 DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahburton Alternately Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ag Sales as per arrangements AGENT IOR- Matson and Go, Obristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tco's Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Hr W. Baroock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON? = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MAKKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON j



RECORD JH REIGN. WANTED the Fesidents of Ashburton to save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE, by Purchasing their BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS at M°DONALD & M CDIARMID'S. There you can get Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, SHOES and BOOIS, all at RECORD REIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from the usual prioe. A CHOIUE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latest Lines in German Feit and Carpet, from Is per pair upwards. Gentlemen in want of a First Class Winter Boot will find it to their advantage to fcrv THE A BOOT—Our own make—hand sewn. CRACK PROOF CALF, and all Latest Makes kept in Stock. MoDONALD & McDIAKMID, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. ft II I*s* ® r,#sf I Illj I &: rvt.il/ erafc*^ ft GREAT CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY AM) CLOTHING FOR ONE MONT H| THE WHOLE STOCK REDUCED ALL SEASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLBIA.RED. $B» SEE CILCOLARS FOR PRICES 4£s —COMMENOSS™- Baturchy, July ID. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Co.) CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, |TANORED STREET. "" ANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale Nu.x^-x,^ j^ s s at Meixoii's, for fourteen days Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing only. Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- ' "^ C^ (I 1 §15 ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register j->. *i? *« -■ *-/&*>. Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, ) JZS^,, m. T , and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. mHE ASHBURTON TAILOEING Habdlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and X COMPANY has on hand a very choice Tinamith Telephone 32. selection of the v.cry latest Patterns, by . . which the public can secure the most. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has Fashionable fnit,, and not have any old received a large stock of Winter stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing Pauling, has had a large experience m the of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes best Tailoring Establishments in the colony, (which never was yet equalled) always on Therefore give us a (rial, and we will guaran hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the tee you one of the most fashionable Suits reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the procurable, trade. Nothing but the best sole leather ■ _ used. Repairs done at once at the Premie Gents' own material made up. Boot Store, JEaet Street, Town Hall, Ash- W. PAULING, barton, 3 115 Manager r \



THii TiiA OF Tilhi AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. f|W IT, AND YOU WILL HAYF NO OTHEB. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Eickekton reports that SAXON TEAS la absolutely Pure and ofg, good quality RECORD SALE mo FURTHER REDUCE THE LARGE STOCK OF STATIONERY, BOOKS, ALBUMS, ACCORDIONS, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS, The Sale will be continued for another THIRTY DAYS, FROM TUESDAY,-15th inst. WIIEIS FURTHER REDUCTIONS Will be made in all lines. 1)0 NOT MISS THE Becorcl Month's Sale. LAY IN A STOCK when gooda can be bought cheap at H. N. ANDERSON'S, (La*e JL. F. Andrewea and C 0.,) EAST STPEKT, ASHBURTON. P5 CQ OQ O Oh P3 25 « . w <3 o 3 o 2 £3 ■o2 -qjo q^ <D Qi p^ "^ -*J s o o o ■+»j «<^, "Kj k] uj Ua COAL.COAL. I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Liddersdale, 800 Tons 300 of the very best quality of | NEWCASTLE GOAL, ! AND' 50 Tons 50 OF WESTPORT GOAL, ex Janet Nicol, which I am prepired to Sell at Loweßt Bates to effect a clearance, ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE,— rJho celebrated ALLANDALE AND MOUNT SOMtiRS COALS. COKE & FIRE WOOD-loDg fcshort lengths Any person who intends fencing should call and get prices— A large stock of STAKES, POSTS, and RAILS always on hand, James Elliott, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT West Street. Telephone! No. 85. ~T~ ADIES from the Country requiring JLJ medical treatment wiil find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANG ER S Aitken Street. 16 NIGHT~fcOHOOL T7IOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES. WANTED Known—The celebrated P. Corsets in all prices and colors. ; A. Obß. 314 Fragrant and fnvtyerating—New Vmut X \ '



Henry ttephenson. HENBY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furnl ture, etc., ac per arrangement, in any part of the county. Advances made on Qooda placed in my hands for Sale. OHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS. POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities, Agent: Norwich Union Fire Jogif ranee Company. HENKY siipHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. STEATHMORE PKIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40)|MALE and^FEMALE.^ PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. [ Apply to— | THE MATRON, | Stratiimore Private Hospital, Ferry Bcud (just over East Bell), Christ -6 135 church. 1 "TTjonas" BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround- I ing District that be has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stabies as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HOBSE HAIR, in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Saturdays. A*l Communications carefully attended to. 5 160 ; NOIICE. ' M. BiIESTOW TTAS REMOVED to more centr] Premises opposite Mitchbll & Tubnib's, TANCRED BTREET. NOTICK ~~ MKS MOKTON (Late of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty), BEGS OJO NOTIFY that ahe has com. menced business in the premises next : to Messrs Fletcher Bros., East Street, v FRUITERER k OONFEOTIONER. Visitors to Ashburton, and the Publio generally, are invited to give her a call; particularly on market days, when special arrangements will be made to meet the I public convenience. All Fruits in season and imported obtain > able. Afternoon Tea a specialty. j ' EAST STREET (late Diggie';_;,^B Baker Bros. TjIDRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Ooriser of Wakanul Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Browa's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. TT7"ANTED Known—The New Flannel V T ette, half wool aud cotton, 36 inche wide, everlasting wear.—A. Orb. 3138 EEM EMBER, Remember, that Mbllob's Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only. Now's your time to buy. For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently ba recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once aa a aplen* did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyppepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and. Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is l£d, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all M«dl« cina Vendors throughout the forld The true leaf of the Tea plant, untampert4 witi- and pure; this is Kozut TIA, try it,-*- John Orr & Co., »g«nte,