The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xviii. NO. 4248

Ashbubtok: Thursday, July 22, 1897.

pbice: one penjsy



Shipping. ./^ijflnr NEW ZEALAND I^Mggjj^SHIPPING 00 S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mont* Video, Tensriffe & Plymouth. Bert Accommodation for all olaseeß of passengers *>t Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tohb. Departare. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington July 8 Tongariro 4183 — Sept. 2 Roikhin* 6127 — Sept. 30 Blmntaka 4515 — Nov. 25 W|» »ra now prepared to book through pMUges to the West Coast of South Amerloa »n3 Bahi», Pernambuoo, »nd the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tioulare oq application. Fo tsrther partioulars apply to JTRIBDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashburtoe. SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION . COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jjki "POYAL MAIL STEA -jffljgaj^ Xlj MERS, with superior '\|[^^^^^^' accommodation for all classes i^S^^mm o j passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffo and Ply month.



NEW GOODS JUST OPiSNBD. CEAIGHEAD & BEKKYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, .dshhurton. 4 29



Tons Commander From Date. Gothic ...7730 Kidley ... Lyhe'a Aog. 19 Tokoraarn 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 21 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland '.„ — Sept. 20 lonio ... 4753 Kempson... — Nov. 11 ' CARGO STEAMERS. "^ Pakeha ...433ipProaser ...1 Well's July Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — MaUtua... 3320 Holmes ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westporfc and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chrietchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate 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 fot dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moments 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 B ROS 46 PROPRIETORS.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7fch day of January, 1897, this Office will b« CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. sy W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christohurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agent. Samples can bo seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. J_ 2 125 SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BBANE MANUFAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGI IA LEAP loz Prevention IS WORTH POUJSDd OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and jotowe.* by using inferior Lubricating Oila, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true I^brican* ike which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounaed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or fch Agents JSBWABT* EEECE & SONS OHKISTCHUBDH



MUSICAL. MUSIC. "Jl/T IS 8 ""~p ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street) 1 Llewellyn Owen, M.C.H'M. f JUR.X.-C.JML "pIANOFOttTJB, SINGING AND HAKMONY, AND MANDOLINJD. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, FEBBUABir 1, THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDEKS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. A OABD MRS A n f<LARIDQE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIKG COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TUTRS "OOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havbw)ok Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Ptipile prepared for Trinity College zaminationß. MR OSBOEN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), TS NOW in Aehburton for Business. ORDERS may be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWE NT afc his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton.



E. DUCKWORTH & SON, UNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashburton, Private Residence -Opposite, Fire Brigade Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. wit* and pure; this is Kozie Tba, try it.— John Orr & Oo.» agents.



X ADIES from the Country requiring I j medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER S Aitkon Street. 16 WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid 1 To Mbllos's Cheap Boot' S»le, sir, she said.



I New ifealanti Insurance Company. HHTAI? LI S h"Fd°' L w 18 5 9 capital^onF million. THEPKEMIEB AND"wiALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTKD FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES,&&o s ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES HANMiCB & GKAVES, A9ENTS I til 3 l hsf (jjjm K^S *■■■■ - r*^ ' />



mi 15,000 H3Z "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. Wifch Stove Tipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens, High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315 = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, insurance 6l iistatc Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBCJRTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ash burton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Feidats Sales of Wool Throughout the Season i Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari us Sales as per arrangements AGBNTFOfi— Mataon and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightbftnd's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompa ij Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures *, i b, og t0 in*orm my Kakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. JJAEOOOK as my Agent in the Eakaia district DAVID THOMAS, A«hbur6on GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR^ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, A.SHBUKTQN} GREAT CLEARING SALE : of AVINTER 'DRAPERY AlsJ) CLOTHING FOR ONE MON TH| r£ H E WHOLE STOO,! REDUCED ALL REASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED. SB* SEE CIttCULARS FOR TRICES —COM Mi? NOES— Saturday, July JO. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Co.)] CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, STANORED STREET. GREAT STOCK-TAKING SALE AT "THE CORNER." STOCK MUST BE HEAVILY REDUCED BEFORE STOCK-TAKING, JULY 31st. WAREHOUSEMEN'S CLEARING^ LINES AT HALF PRICE. WONDERFUL BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. HIGH Glass Ladies' Jackets at marvellously low prices. Few Maids' Ulsters to clear at half coat price,* Ladies' Macintoshes, newest styles, 108 9d, 15a 9J. Children's Handsome Tunics from 4s 6d. Flannelette Underclothing at half price. Merino Combination Garments, 3s lid. Stylish Dress Goods, 10£ d per yard, double width, worth 18d. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, well made and lined, all sizes, 25s 6d. A line of Youths' Overcoats, all size 3, 5a each. A large lot of light fancy ribbons, Id per yard. A Wonderful line of Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, new styles, 8s 6d, worth more than double. W. H. COLLIER. RECORD gg REIGJN. WANTED the Residents of Ashburton to save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE, by Purchasing their BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS at M CDONALD & M°DIAKMID'S. There you can get Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, SHOES, aud BOOTS, all at RECORD REIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latest Lines in j German Felt and Carpet, from Is per pair upwards. Gentlemen in want of a First Class Winter Boot will find it to their advantage to try THE A BOOT—Our own make—hand sewn. CRACK PROOF CALF, and all Latest Makes kept in Stock. McDonald & modiabmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. : J, NICHOLAS, Manager.



'EECOED SALE i mo FURTHER REDUCE THE LARGE STOCK OF STATIONERY, BOOKS, ALBUMS, ACCORDIONS, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS, The Sale wil! be continued for another THIRTY DAYS, FROM TUESDAY, 16ra msr. • WHEN FURTHER, REDUCTIONS Will be made 3n all lines. DONOT MISS THE Record Month's Sale. LAY IN A STOCK when goods can be bought cheap at H. N, ANDERSON'S, (Late L. F. Andrewes and C 0.,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. , SAXON TEA. milY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE, JL tii) OTHEIi:. j SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, I'komssor Bickerxon reports] that SAXON TEAS is ab olucely Pure and of god quality



GO Ph CQ DQ O 0* tf 25 c; pl) <• 0 3 O O (x 3 SgS sg« §o^ 01 <D <i> aJ M s£ g o o o •Krf tsi "+-* CO SO Uj Uj «-U j NOTICE. ft. BAIRSTOW TTAS REMOVED to more centrH Premises opposite Mitoh^t.l & Tubneb's, TANCRED STREET.



COAL. _ COAL. I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Liddersdale, 300 Tons 300 'of the very best quality of NEWCASTLE GOAL, AND 50 Tons 50 OF WEST PORT GOAL, ex Janet Nicol, j which I am prepared to Sell at Lowest Rates to effect a clearance, ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE,- The celebrated ALLANDALB AND MOUNT SOMiiRS COALS. C OKE & FIREWOOD ~loDg & shore lengths Any person who intends fencing should ' call and get prices— A large stock of STAKES, POSTS, and BAILS always on hand, James Elliott, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT Weat Street. Teu^hqkje No, 82,



f Henry Stephenson. \ ,____ HENKY 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 Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of the county, Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. OHAFF, OATS, WHEATS FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Pold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENRY STEPHINSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and SATtJBDATSi A'l Communications carefully attended to. 5 160 STRATHMOBE PEIVATE j HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. CAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week, PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THHR OWN MFDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, ) Ferry Boad (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. luwa f|||§ mm 1' PURECEYIQR&IifIiffI Rba Wiftsn fltafeachofAß EMI PR!SEh=r-¥~ AND lIP TO fOp IA SpitTlEYklt CLOSERS, -' HA¥E NQTHtNG ELSE. NOTICE. MKS MOKTON (Late of Tauranga, Bay of P;enty), BEGS TO NOTIFY that she has com. menced business ir, the premises nexb to Messrs Fletcher Bro?., East Street, v FRUITERER h OONFEOTIOKER. Visitors to Ashburton, and the Public genera ly, are invited to give her a call ; particularly on market days, when special arrangements will be made to meet the public convenience. All Fruits in season and imported obtain* able. . , Afternoon Tea a specialty. EAST STREET (late Diggle'a.J 680 WANTED Known—The celebrated P. Corsets in all prices and colon. A. Orb. 314