The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 4168

Ashbubtois : Thursday, April 15, 1897.

PHiUJfi: ONE PENNY



Haimit-r and Graves. 50 TONS OR MORE OF GOOD HKAVT OATEN BBEAF CHAFF. 4 71 HANMER AND GRAVE 6. CASTOR oTl^ WE hftve Just Landed, ex F»ulka, a shipment of CASTOR OIL, and Par* io a petition to supply Large and Small Consumer*. ~DUNJ)ATS. WIT have a large lino of the* 6b: for seed and can supply orders for uy quantity. * SALtT WE have m store a large quantity of Agricultural Salt, for salting Stack* ar destroying Weeds, which we offer at low quotations. CORNSACKS. ORDERS for these can now be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad« rantage of present quotations. WE have various sums for investment on freehold Security. DIP. _ DIP. TT^B ARE AGENTS FOR| LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them m Stock." WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton kaleyards lately m the occupation of Mr Brooke, aud are prepared to dip sheep there it current rates. Little's Dip will be Used. SEEDS. SEEDS. WE HAVE m stock for Autumn flowing. Oats, of all varieties, Clovers, L'uraip S.ecis, Ryecorn, Cape Barley, etc., HANMER & GRAVES^ Friedlander Bros., Limited. TjIENCING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. " Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards. VXjTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS;, lld. .. ; 3 STORES. STOEES. WE HAVES ALSO IN STOCK and Sale at Lowest Rates, STOKES Householders and Farmers, SUNBEAM TEA, highly famed and ex sellent quality; JOKO, PALM, and other Ei< AS.in lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, A.ND OTHER REQUISITES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS. ~~~~F OR SALE,, SEEDS. H" 7 SEEDS. WE HAVE IN STOCK and for SALE Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. * CAPE BARLEY and RYE CORN. RED and WHITE CLOVERS and COW GRASS, CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR. NIP& IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. RAPID, TARES, do. SHEiiP-DIPPING SEASON. WE HAVE DECIDED, for the - con venience of our Clients, to hold it Stock during the season— (^OOPEW'S P HVDKR DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole , Agents, and which has given marked satisfaction to all who have used it throughout the World. WANTED Known—The cheapest and most reliable boot shop m Ashbnrtor Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS. STARTLING REDUCTION IN PRICES, WE are now m a position to give ipe* dally low quotations for our cele brated Bicycles, and taking into consideration that we are supplying them with Lamp, Bell, Brake, and Mudguards, we can safely say that our MASSEY-HARHIS WHEELS are the Best and Cheapest m the Market. All Machine! are fitted with beat English DUNLOP TYRES, AN EXPERT is now m attendance, aad will be pleased to give riding lessons to Ladies free of charge, , FRIEDLANPEB BBOS., to, —



Tflfc TfeA OP IHE AGi SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA T!RY FT, AND YOU WILL HAY NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor , Bjckerton " reports tha SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and gooc quality SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. CHE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANE MANUFACTURED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF poWLES' Tennyroval and Steel Pjlis forifema'c *■ quxkly correct all ir:egul title", and relieve jlie symptohs so prevalent with the sev, loxes Is S^d to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Psten, rfedicineVe dors. Prepared only by the Lincoln an" lid lard Counties Drug Co., I/ncoln, England* Whole ale. of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware ofiraita jus' NOTICE. OEBIDENIS OF CHERTSEY, who wish LV to be supplied with the DAILY "GUARDIAN," Jontaining all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, »nd other news, can obtain •same everj ivening on arrival of Express, or from Hr Shannon, Chertaey. NOTICE.. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, ;au be obtained at RAKAIA every evening >n arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending m their names to this Office, or to Mb Street, Rakaia, will have the piper supplied egularly. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IK ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re pr'.ce of the New Coal, I take thii opportu. Ity of stating that the Price hay NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed It is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid on receipt of cheque or P.O order: — per ton per ton Westerfield 15s (M Dromore 16s 6c Winslow... 16sOd Oherfcsey 16a lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d Riksia ... 17s 3d Ealiog ... 17s Od Lauriston 19b Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19a 6< Orari ... 17s M Ashburton—All Coal Merchants georgTe park, MOUNT SOMERS. . BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASaBU E T 0 N, (Close to Arcade) TTA'VING taken over the above com modius Stables, I beg to solicit a continuance of the liberal support given to my prede cessor. I can supply at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DUGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TREVURZA Bko S 4 46 PROPRIETORS. y —_ T ADIES from the Country requiring XJ medical treaunent wiliiraud a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 16 WHAT everybody says must be true You get wonderful value for litte moufiv at Mellor's. WAITED Known—For good boot wea try Mellor's Zealaadia Boot Store WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hotfam having ta*ken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neill, iniends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roontß, where visitors will find a long felt want Bupplied. Meals at ail hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home, STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.- You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp stead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of (he famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.—E. Mahoou, East BeH Cftth fctprc, Telephone. $fo 76.



New Mm Insurance Company. BSTABLIB hT? ' L, «. 18 « 9 CAPITAL^ONB MILLION. THE FBKMnsB COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTII> FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRASHING MACHINES, &0., AOOKFJPBD AT LOWEST TORRENT RATJM HANMEK & GBAVES AGENTS THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to fj _j the making of a Combine. jw BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done . at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are fctf g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will tSI OQ go to employ local tradesmen. t> < S H -BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work 2 Ch done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together, ** « a H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent 3 EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BEIBGE WORKS, Ashburton. J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest lotice. GRAND SELECTION OF Picture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATEKIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. COKNER OP AKCADE. ! Telephone 65. H. M. JONES. H. M JONES ' STATIONERY""" STATIONERY. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. TUST OPENED UP, a Splendid Variety of PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY J from Marcus, Ward & Co. Linear Repp Note, Repoline, Antique, Panel, ifloral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Vellum Notepapers, Cream Laid and Tinted. THE ASHBURTON BOX OF STATIONERY. Best Value Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public. 1 a Q-y- C±A B■ °x* New Shipment Just Opened Up. X* Q>C OU BOX. Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Booke various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites, Foolscap, Blotting and Drawing Pacers Pens, Purseß, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUISITES. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'a, London. Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS, A Largo Variety of all sorts—from a3d Squeaker to % Steam Engine. Drums, Trumpets, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls, Dubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owh, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel jarrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea fc'ets j Wood, Wool, Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id ho 10s. Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don't. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Desk Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bags Plush and Leather Goods. * * Electro-plated Wa.e, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Omament«, cheap, pretty Mid useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d eaoh. h. mTTones. AUTUMN AND WINTER SHIPMENTS—IB 97. GRAND DISPLAY. OUR PREMISES are stocked throughout with the most COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of USEFUL, SEASONABLE, AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY To be found m South Canterbury. Splendid Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, and FLANNELETTES AT BED-ROCK PRICES. Ladies'and Children's MACKINTOSHES a Specialty—guaranteed to keep out the rain French and English MILLINERY, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c. Handsome CAPES, JACKETS, and MANTLES. DRESS GOODS m Endless Variety. Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE, and the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNE X.»



WHEAT. WHEAT. VV X AR X PROMPT G\ 8 H BUY V, RS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, *« are WTO prepared to Store Grain on Farmers aoooont m oar New Grain Stores Fnn a i an Bt ,Stree> m Ashburton, on very favourable terms rail sized Oornsacks and Twim Supplied at LOWESf CURRENT RATBS ROLLITT & CO., OANTERBUKY FLOUB MILLS. OmjH 4NO Stores WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 Can be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDEB BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOB CANTERBURY. J DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Woo) and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Saleß of Sheep Skina, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari te Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ghristchurcb 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 Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaiu Clients and -others that I have appointed klB W. Baeoook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR._ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. A.SH BURTON = WHITE'S = =SH EE P DI.P, = rHE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MAEKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON. HARVEST CHEQUES WANTED! . A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR CASH CUSTOMERS. HAVING received a Large Quantity of Scotch, West of England, and Colonial TWEEDS and WORSTED SUITINGS, at very much REDUCED PRICES, we have decided to give our Customers the benefit of our Bargain by making the following GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH:— Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 955, reduced to 75s cash Men'e Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUIT 3 to measure, usual price 90s, reduced to 70s cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 80s, reduced to 65s cash Men's Colonial Tweed ftUiTS to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 59s cash Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, usual price 27s 6d and 30s, reduced to 22a 6d cash , Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSfcRS to measure, usual price 25& reduced to 20s cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22s 6d, reduced to 17s 6d oath Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17s 6d to 20s, „ reduced to 15a 6d cash. PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM. 1^" OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT, SiYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbubtof.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND IN VEB i M :-,NT 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.tn on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /?[_ W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christohuroh. R. HANDCOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Offioe Buildings, Ashburton. 2 125 ' toz ■ Prevention IS WORTH P'JUNDd OF CURE ■*- Why rum your Reapera and alwwe* iy using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic ire your hursts \no cl< g the IMUchinew, whvn you oau obtain a true r^brieant ike V A Ma V O Ma I m iJi which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tb Igents EBWABT* EEECE & SONS OHKfSTOHURaH WANTED, 5000 SECONDHAND BA^s. NEWCASTLE, '.VESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANjDALE COALS, always m Stock, ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' STAKES, and all fencing material I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AI LANDALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites m the market. It is screened, and )urns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving 10 dangerous embers, and is really the best md cheapest Native coal to be had. One irial will convince you, James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. ®mvX Hill MNKtiMI ITmoateic* riIRECEYIOIUIXDIAfI TEAS Bom Within fee Reach of AB PURE I 1 /£& CEYLON I/O PURE r~ — f INDIAN 1/1(| BLENDED A T \ EACHPBICE ■.^r( jm AND UP TO ffw IM SOLD BY ALL CROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE, FEED. MAKEtG, T3ROKER & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN [BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade TaZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, S. S A L E K JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensure j comfort and-correct) sight. Done : poil your eyet, >.. nalng bndly. fitting I Spectacles. T^DUCKWOBra~¥~SON, "TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and yj Upholsterers, BUBNKTT StKEET, AbHBUBTON, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station, 3 10§



J^WKJ* NKW ZEALAND tflift IL LiJ ""' P ' 00 LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe A Plymouth. R.M.S. TONGARIRO AND RUAHINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN TIME FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE. Beits Accommodation for all classes of Pawcngere at Lowest Rates. Port of J Steamers. Togs. Departure. Date. longariro 4163 Wellington April 15 Ruahine 6127 Lyttelton April 29 Rimataka 4515 — May 13 Rnapehn 4202 — June — Kaikonra 4507 — j July 8 I be s.a. 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 berths and a •ettee. The Ruahine will go through the Magellan Straits, weathet permitting. The Rimutaka will go Home through the Straits of Magellan and call at Mot te Video Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth en route to Lacdon. Her sailing date from Naw Zealand will be the 13t,h May. We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulars on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMHED. FOR LONDON. 11OYAL MAIL STEA 4EsK£3^. MKRS, with superior accommodation for all classes *^^^^^" of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... Lyttel- Mar 6. Aotea ...6346 Scotland ... ton Mar 18. Gothic ...7730 Kidley ... ~ April 1. lonic ...4753 Kempson.,. — June 24 ' CARGO STEAMERS. " Maori ... 5200|MofFatt ... — iMar 2 Mamari ...3583 Levack ... — May 1 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — Aotea and Tokotnaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. fl nion" steamship company U Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymonth—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 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 hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. ' MUSICAL, MUSIC. *frvr IBS LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. #122 ~MK OfeBOMITcuOMBE, PIANO TUNEH AND EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dii-tricts every four months — viz , March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton, _____ MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDEBS 1 BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays »nd Saturdays. Terms on application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. lyr rs~oowman -piox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, AssHburtok. RAKAIA^FRIDAYS. Pupik' prepared for Trinity College Examinations. , Llewellyn Owen, M.O.H'M., ]^.R.l*-C,AK. PIANOFOKTB, SIiSGLNG AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE, The NEWTISRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1 A O&RV MRS \ ri riLARIDQB, iX. Vy. V/laridoe, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAK, akd SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON, T«nn« oo Application,