The Ashburton Guardian.

fol. xviii. no. 4247

AsHBUEToa: Wednesday, July SI, 1897.

P'tfCE: O>K PKNJNY



Shipping. j^, -1 H E NEW ZEALAND jMlfe|fijjraHTPPTNO QO.B LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffb & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington July 8 Tongariro 4163 — Sept, 2 Ruahlne 8127 — Sept. SO Rimutakft 4515 — Nov. 25 We are bow prepared to book through passages, to the West Ooast of South America ani Bahia, Pernambueo, and the Falkland Islands. Bates and other par ticulara on application. Fo nrther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agentß, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jJKA "OOYAL MAIL STKA jffljjgfc. J-** MERS, with superior Jg^Hßgy^ accommodation for all classes ■■"■■l™B** of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenariffa and Ply month. lons Commander Prom Date. Sothio ... 7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 21 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Sept. 20 lonic ... 4753 Kempson... — Nov. 11 CARGO STEAMERS. * Pakeha ...4331 Prosser ...jWell'D July 8 Maori .... 5200 Moffafct ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 llohn<?a ... — Aofcea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TIHION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited bTEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymo.th—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays JS'OTE— For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pictofi, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are (subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars supply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. MUSIC. lyr IS 3 LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOHTE, SIEGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE The NEW TifißM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Febeuaby 1, THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Kooms, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. A. CARD MRS A r\ r\ LA RIDGE, J\.m VJm V^LARIDGE, TEACHER Cf PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/r RST3OWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA^FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), T"S NOW in Ashburton for Business. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at, his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. WANTED Known—2so New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful gootfa, German made.—A. Obb. 3 14 WHERE are you going to, my prettj maid? To Mei/lor's Cheap Boot Sale, ilr, she said.



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. V.* f *■ W "™ SfiSiiiiiflii'liniifial ffi'' 6 it* 'if, I i 'fc^'i J CBAIGHEAD & BEKRYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moments notice, 3UGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Uso a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. rEEVUEZA Bros 46 PROPRIETORS. IBHBURTON 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, Ind will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, tfter that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /~1 W. J. PARSONS,! MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. 2 125 SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Ping Tobacco. PHE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANI MANUFAOTUEED FROM CHOICEST VIRGI IA LEAF E. DTJCKWOBTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and vJ Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ahhburton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and jylowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic, tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true lubricant ike TiliVfitiM I& which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and prononnsed Onequalle<L Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr tb \ger»tß EBWAB^ EEECE & SONS \ CHKtSTCHUR'JH WANTED Kqowb—A. Orr, Agent for the celebrated Feanwughfc Sergea defy «ea air, and water- 3 139



J. WILSON. CORNER OF AECADE. MAGNIFICENT ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBT7RTON. JMTIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, MIRROR GLASS, ARTISIS MATERIALS, PICTURE FBAME MOULDINGS, SCRIM* ENAMELS, VARNISHES, die, IN^STOCK. PAINTEfi, PJPEKHANGEK, & SIGNWEITEE. Telephone 65 Ra Box;w T= 15,000 — — •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. f I JjjotnUft Ijj | THEY BURN LTGNI'IE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING^EQUIRED. With^Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BEE U) BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside, REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made iv all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can ba obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, frOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315 DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales o£ Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaa Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, OhrJstchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toola Belfaßt Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Baboock as my Agont in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahborfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JK^ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. &.SH BURTONJ = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTONj



RECORD §§ IiEIGJN. WANTED the Vesidt.nts of Ashburton to save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILFE, hy Pa chawing their BOOIS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS at M°DONALD & M CDIARMZD'S. There you can got Children'?, Ladies', and Gentlemen's SLIPPRRR BROFSS and BOO'IS, all as KICORD REIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latest Line* in 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, MoDONALD & McDIARMID, BOOT MANUFAOTUBEKB AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY AKD CLOTHING FOE ONE MO N T Hj HPHE WHOLE STOCK REDUCED ALL SEASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED. Hf* SEE OItiCDLARS FOE PSIGES —COMMENCES— Saturday, July 10. _ r .__... «Q«  A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Co.) ' CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, fjTANORED STREET. Wx n—m^ximßaimmzmmsa**--*^ ANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale „„ a- — a — afc Mellob's, for fourteen days Pecauae the cheapest shop for Roofing only^ Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout-1 "~ « 4 |f.,--^ p^i^ ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register * 6' <&;mt. Grates, Locks and Hinges, Waahiuf' Boilers, and all aorta of Ironmongery, is J. W. milE ASHBURTON TAILORING Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and JL COMPANY has on hand a very choice Tinsmith Telephone 32. selection of the very latest Patterns, by _ which the public can secure the most WANTED Known—That J. Moison haa Fashionable Huit, and not have any old received a large stock of Winter stock pahned on to them. Our cutter, Mr Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing j Pauling, has had n large experience in the of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes | best Tailoring Establishments in the colony, (which never was yet equalled) always on J Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran hand. I intend, as iv the past, to keep the tee you one of the most fashionable Suits reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the procurable, trade. Nothing bub the best sole leather ~-™-~ used. Repairs done at once at the Premie Gents' own material made up. Boob Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash- \y, PAULING, burton, 3 115 ( M»n»g«r



Henry  tepheiison. HBJSRY STEPHENBON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.} Established 20 years. AUOTIONFiER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. T7TTEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, V V Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Houaehold Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale* CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, HENEY STFPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. STEATHMOBE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND BURGIOAL OASES. /^AN Accommodate; upwords of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. Patients can be attended by their own medical adviser. Apply to ll JE MATRON, Strathmore Peivatk Hospital, Ferry Boac! (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. "TTTONAfiT BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburtou and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in (he Premises adjoining Hanmer and Craves' SfubJes aa a Caen Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, BIDES, FAT, and HOKBE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—'juesdays and Satobdays. Al Communications carefully attended to. 5 160 NOIICE. TTAS REMOVED to more centr] Premises opposite Mitchbi/L & Torneb's, 'TANCRED STREET. NOTICE. ~~ MKS MORTON < (Late of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty), BEGS lEO NOTIFY that she has com menced business in the premises nexb to Messrs Fletcher Bros., East Street, as FRUITERER <te CONFECTIONER. Visitors to Ashburton, and the Public genera 3y, are invited to give her a call; particularly on market days, when special arrangements will be made to meet the public convenience. All Fruits io seaßon and imported obtaia' i able. • Afternoon Tea a specialty. E4ST STRKRT (kio Biggie's,) 680 Bake?- Bros. TJirjRNISHING UNDERTAKEBS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Oass Streets and afc Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. XTTANTED Known—The New Flannel T t ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inche wide, everlasting wear.-—A. Orb. 3 138 DE.MEMBER, Remember, that Mrlloe's _Lv Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only. Now'a your time to buy. For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly .Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a eplen did tonis and a g9ntle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved nK.equalle<? for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is l|d, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi* cit>f> Vendors throughout! fche v orld The true leaf of the Tea plant, un tampered witi and pure ; this is Kozis TfiA t try ifci-« Joba Orr & Co,, agents,



THJi TttA OF Xftti A(*K. i SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. qpRY IT, AND YOfc WILL HAYS ISO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Profjbssob Bickekton reports" that SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pure and of good quality KECOKD SALE mo FURTHER REDUCE THE LARGE STOCK OF STATIONERY, BOOKS, ALBUMS, ACCORDION^ I ' AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS.. The Sale will be continued for another THIRTY DAYS, FROM TUi SDAY, Istii insx. FURTHER REDUCTIONS Will be made in all lines. DO4NOT MISS THE fiecord Month's Sale. LAY IN A STOCK when goods can bo bought cheap at H. N. ANDERSON'S, (Late L. F. Andrewes and C 0.,) EAST STFEKT, ASHBURTON. OQ gq w. . o ft 5 Bq Ex? <j O 3 O Z3 O •cud S So ph CD Qi Q3 QJ *^4 "^ S2 c: c: 000 •*** ■*•» *Kj Uj ua «jj COAL. COAL. I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Liddersdate, 300 Tons 300 of the very best quality 0! NEWCASTLE GOAL, AND 50 Tons 50 ' OF WESTPORT GOAL, ex Janet Nicol, which I am prepared to Sell at Lowest Rates to effect a clearance, ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVB, ---3 he celebrated ALLANDALE AND MOUNT SOMERS COALS. COKE & Flßif WGOD-long & shore lengths Any prson 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. 83. T ADIES from the Country requiring I A medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGERS Aitken Street. 16 NIGHT fcOHOOL *~~ TTIOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES. WANTED Known—The celebrated P. Corsets in all pricea and colon. A. Obb. 314 fmgrant and InviqoraUng^mNcw Vmm