The Ashburton Guardian.

roL. xvii. no. 4160

Ashbubtoi.: Tuesday, April 6 1897.

PRICE: OWE PENNY

ROAD BOARD.

WakiiHui. The usual monthly meet ii.gof ibe Wak«nui Road Board wu held on Saturday. Present —All the members. OORBKSPOKOINOB. The County Council wrote pointing out that the subsidy for the destruction of small birds was still available for the year, except a hen poisoned graiu wm laid down. The Council hoped the Board would not) di«. continue payments until June 1. The Council had also written to the Borough Council asking that atepv be taken by that body to abate the nuisance within the borough.-—The Board decided that whtie willing to pay for egg* and heads, until every local body paid in proportion to itt rates, they thought the present system was unfair; insomuch that the Borough escaped payment altogether, and the Gouaoil ought to frame laws governing this matter. The County Engineer wrote that he would be ready to visit and inspect the sitet of the proposed new bridges at an early date, tad asked that, the Boatff arrange to meet him, Mr ]>. Jobfwtro-**^ that hi* account tor rates be sent to M* I). Wilsoa* Mr Askin wrote asking for a cheque for £3 for the purohase of an aore of land; tha Permanent Investment and Loan Association wrote with reference to the land which the Board proposed to purohase from Mr M. Bruce.—Mr Fooks was instructed to prepare che necessary documents. From Mr E. Lunt and Mr George Coe asking for alterations in the roll.—Altera tions ordered to be made. RESERVE 1421. The Board accepted ap offer from Mr F. Rickards of 2a per acre for the first three years and 4s an acre for the next four years tor Reserve 1421. overseer's report. The Overseer reported the removal of Gough's feuce as ordered by the Board; the naking of repairs on Christie's bridge, and he nMing in of holes on the Beach road, and the cutting of thistles on River road. - He suggested the posting ot a notice as to the hours of attendance at the Board's office, >nd some additions and repairs to the yard fence. He had collected nearly all the rates cor 1896-7, but the balance would affect the übaidy unless collected by June 30. In terms of the agreement with the Board Mr Kilgour was put on full time from April I, and was allowed £2 for work done at the yard. FORDS. The Clerk was instructed to report upon the condition of the water race fords with a view to taking them over from the County k Council. role's road. Tt w>s resolved to invite tenders for shingling 135 chains of Rule's road, and for other work in connection with the contract) CHRISTIE'S BRIDGE. It was decided to have the willows cleared below Christie's bridge, and the weeds cleared afc Elgin bridge. OFFICE HOURS. The hours were fixed as follow :—Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. YARD FENCE. The Cierk's suggestion us to alterations and repairs at yard fence was adopted. RATES; Ifc was decided to u.ivertise that all rates unpaid after April 30 be sued for without further notice, and that the Clerk take proceedings against defaulters on the expiry of the notice. PAYMENTS. Accounts to the amount of £11 17s lOd were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.



Holloway's Pills.—Pure Blood.—When the blood is pure, its circulation calm and equable, and the n-rves well strung, we are well. These Pills possess a marvellous power ia securing these essentials of health by purifying, regulating, and strengthening the fluida and solids. Holloway's Pills can be confidently recommended to all persons suffering from disordered digestion, or worried by nervous fancies, or neuralgic pains- They correct acidity and heartburn, dispel sick headache, quicken the action of the liver, and act as alteratives and gentle aperients. The weak and delicate may take them without fear. Holloway's Pills are eminently serviceable to invalids of irritable constitution, as they raise the action of every organ to its natural standard, and universally exercise a calming and sedative influence. T ADIES from the Country requiring _LJ medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and.every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 16 : jjrgg - ENCHANTED SWING. * THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC ILLUSION OF THE AGE. rpHE ENCHANTED SWING hasbeea .A. erected on the site opposite the SALVATION ARMY BAR BACKS, | OPEN E^KRY SATURDAY AFT£RSTOONJav 2.30. 2 Admission —Sixpence. ] NOTICE. ~~" I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Pkunber, East Street, ai AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for tha Ashburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WAJEiKBR,- ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. PREPARE for the winter's rain, and ORDEtI a good, strong UMBRELLA, from SMITH MACK WELL, Lower East street, Ashburton. Umbrellas re-covered and turned ou equal to new again. Umbrellas neatly repaired with beat materials. KNIVES and SCISSORS GROUND. WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and best qualify ia Autumn and Winter Mil linery. — Miss K Barnes, Arcade and Taucred Street. Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do nob fail to see the windows. Ladies own materials made up "VJ"OTICE,— Are you going to build. Jl\ Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout. iug, Water Tanks, Pumpa, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks aad Hinges, Washing Boilen, And all sorts of Ironmongery, i» J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. "TTT ANTED Known—Nothing but up to • " . l A* t?GoodßaM*'«*»fcMEM.Q&' ft I prices tbat 4 competition,



JFrom ih« 1 »t4, t y iMr«c« Ut h» (\UR Company is tiling direct to the cue. / tomer, thus procuring for the latter b i «. übie economy, name'y, the profit of th wa. ibfave u-.alti, md th wort* ooneidtrat) 1 one of we teuil dealer, amounting to from 5e ,10 £10 upoo a single wa oh. Be ail wasob dealera ana jewellers, usually eelliDg but a few watches (Jail;, are forced to make an ex tracrdroar y profit upon each une sold in oruer to defray their general expenses. i We manufacture aa our speciality onlv sterling Bilv«s or gold B«m-winders .(keyless watofaes) .The keyitßß meoa*niem of watches 13 one of the most important and useful in ventions of modem times. Instead of fum bling in ooe's pockets to fiod the key, whioi when found is moat aiwajs filled with riuet this of course being transferred to ihe watch —one has bm w turn a knurled button fitted to the pendant (or rin t ), thus winding tht waion und regulating the hands by the bamt means. Our watohes are everywnere reocg nised to be the best in the market, surpassing ail others by the precision of iheir move ments as well as by their aoouracy ano cheapneeß. Our factory, since its foundation in 18^, has acquired a world-wide reputa. tion, and obtained, thr highest awards from ail the important Exhibitions. No watch leaves our factory with having been earefu'ly examined and verified, tbua being ready for immediate use. Eaoh one is put up in an elegant eilk-lined oaee, and accompanied by s> warranty for three years. The buyer may return any of our watches within six monthe should the latter not &flori him the most oomplete aaiisfaoti&n. All articles.sold ere delivered post frae, and custom duty paid to any part of the world, thus wi.hout tht slightest trouble or formality to fho receiver A'l repairs during the 3 years of guarantor .ire executed gratuitous y, if the wach bf Forwarded to our London offloe. The follow ! ing are ca h prices without di?ctaat: £ A. Stem-winaer, sterling silver, hall maiked, jewelled ic 6 aotioae, crystal glass, a Btroag and durable watch .. 12 A.A, The f ane with double silver cahe (Hunter), elegantly engraved .. ig B, Gold-B'tm-wicder, hall marked, strong keyless action, j weiled in 13 eotione, with gold or steel bendp, Fmall eecond dial, engraved in beau tiful designs, ecgine turned or plain polished, with monogram, initials, arms, &j .. , 2 0 8.8. The same as B, wi h strong double gold case, an excellent and wry eh gin!, timekeeper .. .. 310 0. Eiyal chronog aph, 18 carat god, most, superior keyiess movem'n^, of tho most accurate woibmanfhip, and one of the best wear •resisting watches 4 q 0.0. The same watch wiih double and extra strong cese, 18 o<rat gid, srtisliotlly epfir^ved, ergine turned or plain uolished, with monograms, initialß, c&a ... _ .... ,„ 610 D. Imperial calendar chronciue.-er, 18 oaras go"d, indictting the day, the week, the month, and date cf m n'h, j iwelled in 18 bo ions, with all the latest improvemeD'B »nd inventions, one of the best and most magnificent wa'.cbes manufactured, Buth as are n v; jr snh\ by retail dealers for less tbau £25 10 0 All cm watobts are mrinnfiio'nrea in two diff, rent s'zes large and email (for gentlemec and ladies) without difFerence of price. Old watches, 0 d gokJ and bilv*, will be taken in payment at th- highest vslus, if forwarded by parcel post to our addrf sa. Kemittanoeß may be made uther by pos al order, cheque, b'-nk notes (postage s amjs ftr small amountt) of Any 0. uotiy, in regifterrd latter. If is our aim to give ihe utmost possible saliefaciin to car clients, kinwiog this to bfl ;ho best advertisement for our products, and al whohtve onca entered in 0 business relations wi h us gladly recomttiend us to heir frifjn'a and aequainta ces. Address for letters and orders v MORSE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 7, Fed Lion Court, London, B,C. Wanted at once, ia every locality, an in teli.'gent person to act as cur sgent. No special knowledge required, and without interfering with present occupation, Hif best f alary and oommitßioD. An excellent opjor tunity for a capable young man or lady. 3 32 PURECEYIONUHIBSS Haas Wiffun JgießsaehofCT eLENDED &&L EACHPRICE :.^TVi' AND UP TO WB/M SOLD BY AIL GROCERS. HA¥E HQTHING ELSE. NOTICE. "DESIDENrS OF CHERTSEY, who wish X\ to be Bupplied with the DAILY "GUARDIAN," Containing all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can obtiin same ever j evening on arriVal of Express, or from Mb Shannon, Ghertsey. NOTICE. THIil ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN,", published every evening, with ail the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, i can be obtained afc KAKdIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending in their names to this Office, or to Mb Street, Rak&ia,'* will have the paper tupplied regularly. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zeaiandia boots guaranteed at Mellqr's Sealandia Boot Store j k '"*



HALVE T CHEQUES WANTED! A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR OASH OTJBTOMER& H^SJ^^f6l^ ,i Lar«e Quaat% of Scotch, West of England, ftn d On\n*Ul hav* J n^^ DBaDd W™*S™D SUITINGS, at v^y much EEDUOED PBICESTi have decided to gl ve our Corners the benefit of our Bargain by making the foHwiua j GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH;— Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure usual M« » c <. l. j«r prICO 95b > reduced to 75a cash ' Men 11 Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 80s, gduced to 6Sa out. ' w , „. . _ 30s, reduced to 22a 6d cash Men 8 West of England and Worsted TROUSuRS to measure, u<iual price 25. M » /i , •, ,„ reduced to 20a cash * ° ' Men •Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22s 6d, reduced to 17 H fid M .h Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17» 6d feo 20« reduced to 15s 6d cash. ' PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM CKAIGIIEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbcbxon. * j CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Rates 1 would suggest to my Clients and Friends in the Ashburton County who have mortewreß running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is bo Cheap, otherwise they may be in danger in the near future D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Weil Fenced and sub divided, *l\ in grass, Plenty Water. Easy Terras, Price Low. 98 acres First-quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces 01 land m Longbeach. Very e&sy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Grass, adjoining Springbarn Uailway fetation, being K.S. 29674. * «k"u«i A L 8 0,~ 833 ACRES, being B.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bmh District i?irst-claßs land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low 1093 Acres, being U.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as fiobert Olaik'e Farm. The land is in splendid order, fences good ' water in each paddock ; 400 Acres now being r ut inio Crop, with which Grass beed will be sown. The balance of the bud is in clover, two and three year* old—a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinp's House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



t^gv IMPOKTANT NOTICE. LINOLEUMS. l»if|li LINOLEUM, &&iar FLOOR-CLOTH, LINOLEUMS. /MSsl CARPETS, ipt%2| MATTING, RUGS, eto pi fc FURNITURE OF ALL .KINDS, "■--■^agsßSSSW^^^^^^^^"^^ ' ■ •* ' U -1U it ILL. (X UO We have just landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ex s,s. Rimutaka and OIARAMA a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUMS', CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, Etc to be Sold at PRICES 'JO MEJfil 1 THE TiMES. INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address— T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET {Oppoaite Arcade) * Picture Framing a Specialty. Venetian Blinds Made to Order. Agents for Olegg's Perambulators. J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, |at notice. 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 MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. COMER OF ARCADE. Telephone 65, Uan be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDEB BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOE CANTERBUBY. ■5



/^. s§jv I ill 5 l_ ar mi 111 Ql JL © ?|r^ tiff d&JP Wj TRE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works iD the Oounty of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done ,• you may requite, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to |_a LJ the making of & Combine. , m BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are &j g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fel qq go to employ local tradesmen. P* < S pa BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashbuirton for work fei Ph done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. <j HI BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent B I EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KIL WORTH & SON, BBIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent^ Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Cleanjg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition | Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have Appoints I Me W. Baroock as my Agent in the Ttakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON]



Hew Zealand tarauce Coipanj. BSTABLIB hlbd o'"*^ _ 18 5 9 CAPITAJU^OnT MILLION. THE PKfcimjtfß AMDifiAI/THIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTKD FOB PROMPTHBSS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND UfAJRJNE RISES. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, 'fHKttHHING BIAOHINBIS, Ao. t AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT BATJBB HANMEK & GRATES. AGENTS



loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CtJRE Why ruin your Reapers and alowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true ?">brioan« ike which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers ct th Agents i EDWARD REECE & SONS OHRISTCHUROe NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiri-.i. re pr?.ca of the New Coal, I take tin. oppor u. Ity of stating that t.lie Price h*--• NOT been Hawed on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed, It is still sold ae before »t-the following prices per v four ton track (freight paid* on receipt of cheque or P.O order :-— per ton per ton Westorfield 15s 0d "Dromore 16a 6d Winslow... 16sOd Chertsey 16b lOd Hinds ... 168 6d R*kaia ... 17s 3d Kaling ... 17s Od Lauriston 19a Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methveu... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchants GEORG~E P/FK, MOUNT SOMERS. LA2ARUSB SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIAUTB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburtou District, S. S A L E K ' JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLJ comfort and correct eight. Done poll your eyet» A , using badly fitting Spectacles. THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE ISO OTHER. SAXON TEA, SAXON TEA, Pbofkssob Biokerton reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and gocd quality WANTED KNOWN-Mes Huffam having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of j> home. STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware. Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Ohaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp stead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices, A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to band.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash tore. Telephone No 76. WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4» lid to 30s. Meux>k's Zealandia Boot Store.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. , f\® and after Thursday, the 7th dav of j VJ January, 189?, this Office will bo jCLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF | HOLIDAY, ' ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, A u d "2 11 b? °PBn unfcil 4 P-m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Q_ W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manohester Street, Christehurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agent. Samples can be eoen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Aahburtoo. 2 125 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANE MANUFACTURED FKOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION OUMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jkl "OOYAL MAIL STEA "OBjS^S. MKRS, with superior jS^^Bfcg^ accommodation for all classes "^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Yideo or Rio, Taneriffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... Lyttel- Mar 6. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... ton Mar 13. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — April 1. lonic .„4753 Kernpson... — June 24 "' CARGO STEAMERS. ~~~ Maori ...15200 Moffatt ...| — Mar 2 Mamari ...3583 I.evack ... — May 1 Matatua... 3320 Evans  —• Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Pake'na .14331 Prosser .. — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weetport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridayß and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursday a The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers foi dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton. ~~m:usical. MUSIC. iyr iss /iarson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 122_ MB, OSBORNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Aehburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburtoa. - THE~VIOLIK " MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. j also, following Mondays, Wednesdays »nd Saturdays. Terms on application. PIANOFORTE^ SINGING, ORGAn7aND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT RST>OWMAN TIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Stbeet, A&bbubton. RAKAIA^FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. LUwellyn Owen, JMLC.H'M., J^R.L-CML PIANOFOKTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. TheNEWTKRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1 A OABD MRS A fi /^ILARIDGI. TEACHEK VE PIANO*OBTE, ORGAN, and .SINGiN* COX STREET* ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



Shipping. j HE 'jffljj&Hfot' NEW ZEALAND Sjj^g^fe,SHlPPlNG 00.8 LINE ROYAL MAIL STKAMKUS FOR LONDON. Vja Monte Video, Tenenffe & Plymouth. R.M.S. TONGARIRO AND RU \HINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN TIME FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND JHBILRE. Best Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of ) Steamers. Tobb. Departure. Date. loug&riro 4163 Wellington April 15 P.ufthine 8127 Lytteltoa April 29 Rimutaka 4515 — May 13 Btiapeha 4202 — June ~ Kaik<mra 4507 — I Jaly 8 The s.s. Dnke 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 ie about 45 guineas from the same ports as our steamers, inclusive of coastal fare. Her cabins are all on the upper deok of the saloon, and have two berths and a settee. The Ruahine will go through the Magellan Straits, weather permitting. The Rimutaka will go florae through the Straits of Magellan ana call at Monte Video Rio de Janeiro, Tenerifie, and Plymouth ea 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 ani Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rateß and other par tieulars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton.