The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvii. no. 4172

Ashbubtoh: Thursday, April 22, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Concert at Mayfield. From Our Owu Correspondent. A most successful concert took place m th schooli oom h- re, after the eportt, on Monday evening; the bu Idiog, notwith- Hinnomg its ecent enlargement, being packed to the door. It was a somewhat) difficult matter at first to get singers, bat) with the kind assistance of several present the difficulty was surmounted. The chair was taken by Mr Deilow. chairman of the School Committee, and Miss Stone, of Greenstreet, presided at the organ. Sonet [ were given by Messrs J. Deilow {Mayfield), | Wilson (Ducedin), W. Fagwj (Alford Forest), F. Nicholas (Anama), and Roberts (Ra» puna), a recitation by Mr tf. McLaren (Mount Somers), a reading by Mr G. H. Sewell (Mayfield), and a ventriloquial ex* hibition by Mr Buchan, of Lauriston. Mr I A. Long, of Ruapuna (who holds a medal for step-dancing won at Chicago Exhibition, where he took two firsb prizes and one second), also gave three splendid stepdancw which were among the best items of the evening. About midway m the programme the prizes were distributed. The proeeedl . of the concert being m aid of the day school [ prize fund, will assist that fund by the sum of £6 4s, which was a much better result! than was expected. After the concert a Dumber of the young people stayed to enjoy themselves m a dance, but the graded floor of the room spoils it for dancing with any great degree of satis* faction. ELGIN. — , —. ■» ———, From Our Own Correspondent A very quiet wedding took place at Elgin on Monday, the interested parties being Mr A. Brown and Miss Mai jorie Williamson, youngest daughter of the late Mr B. Williamson. The ceremony waß performed by the Rev &. B. Inglis, after which the invited friends were entertained at breakfast, and the happy pair left for the station m route for Dunedin, where they spend their honeymoon. A meeting of the local School Committee held last week, arranged for the annual report to be presented at the householders' meeting, and decided to get the grounds and fences put m order, also to write to the Education Board, pointing out the necessity of putting the echoolhouee m repair, a thing promised by the Board some three or four years ago. The Sunday school, under the supc-'n tendence of Mr H. Hardley, continues to make good progress, but a loss will be occasioned by the removal of Miss William son to Ashburton. Ihis lady has been closely connected with the work since the unday school started, and her absence will be greatly felt. Our fatmers are beginning to complain of the remissness of Capteiu Edwin m not sending along some badly needed rain. The green ft ed is running very short, and unless che rain comes soon, a hard winter will | fol'ow for the stock. The grass land too is very hard for the plough, to farm work is not by any meam m full swing. Don't Cough. — Relief cm be obtained I immediately. Use • KEATING'S COUGH j LOZi'NGES'—well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re. commended by many eminent physicians I They at once check the cough and remove ! the cause without any after iffecfc ; the most I delicate can therefore can take them. One Lozsnge alone gives ease—one or two a bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere m j tin Is l|d each. 0 Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Case Streets and at Baker and Brown's Ooach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. gJ!!HL.ILiI l^l^^m^?!!!!^^Si T. Bullock. fij f\f\ PRICE wanted for Lot 25, aU X\J\J • containing £ acre, with four roomed Cottage, etc., thereon, well situated at the corner of Charles Street and Alford Forest Road, Allenton, opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. Small cash deposit, balance by instalment. T. BULLOCK. MONEY. OiyKf\(^\ TO LEND on approved ab&O\J\J Freehold Securities. Apply to T. BULLOCK' FOiT^ALET" Good Building Site, Wills Street, wesfc side of the Railway line, being T.S, 2056. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Mil LAMBIE'S farms, Springburn and Mount Somers District, are now open for sale on very easy terms of payment. On the Homestead Farm, 396 acres, there is a good Dwelling-house on concrete foundation, Dairy, Washhouse, Stable, &c. The property is well situated, being only about 3| miles from the Spring burn railway station. The 108 acres is also conveniently situated, being about 1£ mile from the Mount Somers railway station. Note—The terms of pay ment are very easy—viz , small cash deposit, balance bearing interest at 5 per cent, per annum. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. oTTaccount of the mortgagee. ]JK)R SALE—T.S., 794, Cox Street, con j tafning | acre, on which is erected ajj square built Dwelling House. The property * is well situated and the laud of good quality. Off rs are invited for this as the mortgagee is determined to realize. Terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent, those desirouß of purchasing Good Land close to town. 28 A °~E s 28 Fronting the Wakanui Creek, Corner of H Farm and Racecourse Roads, with small cottage, etc., thereon. Offers are invited for this property either as a whole or m separate blocks. Inspection invited. Eisy Terms of Payment. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental—Brick premise! m Triangle buildings, fronting Wakanui Road, T. BULLOCK,



Henry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO BAGS JJIJATJBITIUS gUGAE. USE.NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer m Ashburton. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEKL COLLARS! HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments of Lamb and Mutton, My London Agent is known for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. hollis' best make. Single aDd Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection, REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps,* Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belt?, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander. TjWERYONE accustomed lo using fch Xh AM. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction m üßing th? Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is m the centre, and Edward Gallichan'a Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is eepacially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills m every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN OALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE ishurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MB G. P. HOATTEN, Auhburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for j»ny thing:— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure m recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand — We remain, yours faithfully, Shasplin & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Com Cure and Pills for the paßt three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have m every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. WANTED Known—For good boob we try MsiftOft'e Zealanfi* Boot Stor



I Can be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPER. mm .n|, , />. iimi.ii |, ,|, „, FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. >>' VICTORIAN r^Sg^^^^^^^ STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, ifjlillfflr^ F. ANdHITsTEEL BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by Strict Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of Patronage. Coachbuilding Department—■ This De Partment wiil have our personal supervision and to all who require a new Vehicle of any description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they place their order with us. Fainting and Trimming— Now is the time to have your traps put into sood order by having them well painted, and our workmen are m tho front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very best. Ironwork Department— We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, and to supply or repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department— In this a« m all other parts of our business we wi 1 gve satisfaction to our customers, and if you want j our horse shod by practical and skilled workmen send it ilong to the VICTORIAN SHOE I Is 1 G FO liG'B. F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS, W EST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34 THIS SPACE KJS6EBVED FOR M CDONALD & M°DIARMID. SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc, [N Consequence of the large increase m this branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments :rom England of the latest pat terns and most approved designs m all classes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LKNSES, etc. JOUR Mr R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Dptics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacles and ;he organ of sight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, i,nd correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot be adopted by ihoee having little or no Experience of Optics. CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED if necessary, and also have Spectacles Stted to correct the sight m Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, Eor riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES, Repairs Neat and Strong. THE REASON WHY TfOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest X Engineering Works Id the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to >_g LJ the making of a Combine. h£ BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are tti g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fel q-j go to employ local tradesmen. P* < n pq BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work *=* P3 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. <3 M 3 H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent H E-i close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton,



j New Zealand Insurance Company. I KST ABLIShIbd 0 L «. 1359 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THEFBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHMES, 40., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST WRRBNT RATES HAJSMBK & GRAVES . AGENTS /JP^ %k ft 5 | ulI *Bp >, m \/ A Wk m f DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, j Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidats Sales oi Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari me Sales aa per arrangements AGENT FOE— Matson and Go, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Go, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Gompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcock as tny Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, A.»hbnrfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JH. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON —- WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP,= THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. l i DAVID THOMAS, E b AGENT, ASHBURTON.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day o 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 ou Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Q W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Chrietchurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburtoo. ! —____--_ 2 125 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE X Why ruin your Reapers and rflowe/ by nsing inferior Lai3rleating Oils, whic tira your horses and clog the Machines, when you san obtain a true lubricant ike Talvoliiis I which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th \genfcs EDWAB^ REECE & SONS * CHKrSTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. RY IT, AND YOt WILL HAVE WO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, I Professor Bickerton reports thab ! SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and good j quality I iFrIOATESC?'? PUREGEYM&iHiIfI tfta Reach af AH Diiop I <m j^^ rui\L || /§y|f ffl"^k S S tyF** ::.._!_ ■■— — — Vi't% ,^,.—7 ...■■■■i ! - EASIPEICE — ■ > : sold' Wall grocers, HAVE NOTHING ELSL SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANE MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF T'AIiYLII^'G^ANNWNO^MEIsf.- You can purchase Groceries, Enumellec ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp stead, and have Goods delivered at youi door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to band.—-E. Mahood, East Belt Casl: Store. Telephone No 76. WANTED Known-A splendid line o: Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4a 9d —MEW-OB'S ZEALAEJWA Bqq6 Store.



hipp.ng. | H & sZMBfh NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING OO.fcS LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Yta Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. R.M.S. TONGARIRO AND RUAHINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN TIME FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'B DIAMOND JUBILEE. Beat Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons, Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington April 15 Ruahine 6127 Lyttelton April 29 Rimutaka 4515 — May 13 Rnapehu 4202 — June— Kaikoara 4507 — I Jnly 8 The s.e. Duke of Sutherland will sail from Lyttelton about the middle of April for London. She has very good accommodation for about 24 saloon passengers, the passage money is about 45 guineas from the same ports as our steamers, inclusive of coastal fare. Her cabins are all on the upper deck of the saloon, and have two bertha and a settee. The Raahine will go through the Magellan Straits, weather permitting. Th® Rimutaka will go Home through the Straits of Magellan and call at Monte Video Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth en route to London. Her sailing date from New Zealand will be the 13th May. We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America an I Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates* and other par ticulars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMIIED. FOR LONDON. AJL OOYAL MAIL STKA jaMem^. JLv MKRS, with Hnperior ~^K%ffi^£^ accommodation for all classes *^*"^^^^ of passengers, calling at Mont© Video or Kio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. TonsfOommaader From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Lyttel- Mar 6. Aotea ... 6346 1 "-'coLiand ... ton Mar 18. Gothic ...7?3o|Kidley ... — April 1. lonic ... 4753 Kernpson... — June 24 CARGO STEAMER^ Maori ...js2oo|Vloffa«t ...] — ]Mar 2 Marnari ... 3583 -evack ... — I Vlay 1 I Matatua... 3320 lilvans .. — Rangitira 140451 Burton .. — Fakeha ..J4331 |Prosser ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only, HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. ITKION~~iSBAMSHIP COMPANY *J OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nslaoa and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohrlstcharch daily papers for dates and hoar of Bailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. , MUSICAL^ ""mtoTo " ■ TIT ISS LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. ISl~osb6mb"coombb, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "T^ISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be lefts with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. lyr rs tjowman iniox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, As>hbukton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils) prepared for Trinity College Examination*?. _____ A CAF.D MRS A ft r\ LA RIDGE, A.. \Jm I^LARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. THlTviOLli. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAQNDEBS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. Llewellyn Owen, M.C.H'M., l>.R.]>C.ftX. PIANOFOBTJS, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TjsRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Fkbbuasv X,