The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVIII. HO. 4205

Ashbubtojs : Tuesday, June 1, 1897.

PKICB: OXIS *PENtfY



Shipping. /3(mK\ new ZEALAND LIKE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of passenger* at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton May 13 Kaikoara 4507 Wellington July 8 QDongariro 4183 — Sept. 2 Baaliine 6127 — Sept. 30 R.M.S. Rimutaku, will call at Pnnta Arenas (Straits of Magellan), Monte Video, Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. R.M.S. Ruahine will go through Magellan Straits (weather permitting). Thia lir»« alone affords passengers the opportunity of seeing these Straits, the finest panorama in the world. We are sow prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates aad other par ticuiars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbarton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jt^JL "OOYAL MAIL STEA iffinßßh -"* MERS, with superior ~\K^^^£^ accommodation for all classes "^^^^^™ of passengers, calling at j Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Tons Commander From Date, j lonic ... 4753 Kempaon.., Lyfce'n June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 14 Aotea ... 6346-Scotland ... — Aug. 19 Gothic ...7730'Kidley ... — Sept. - ' CARGO STEAMERS. " Mamari ... 35831 Levack ... — May 8 Matatoa... 3320 Holmes ... — May 22 Pakeha ...4331 Prosser ... — Maori ... 5200 tf ofialb ... -— Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Aotea and Tokomartt carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. U~~~SiON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAILFKOMLYTTELTON AS UNDER; For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurcih papers Duuedin — 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 Chriatehurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton. MUSICAL. MUSIC. TiT ISS pARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAtJNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. . Terms 'on application. ■■ MR OSBORNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton 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, Aahburton. Llewellyn Owen, M.CH'M., Jb.E-M_"C?.JMt. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TlfißM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, FaamuAßY X lANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MDSIC. TI/rRS T)OWMAN Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HavKLOOK STBEET, AbHBUBTON, RAKAIA-FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examination!. i i____ ! A CARD j _____ j MRS A f^ /-"ILARIDGK, J\.m \Jm VLARIDGK, TEACHER *^ffi PIANOFORTE, ORGAN,\nd SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. Onb Box ow Clarke's B 41 Pills warran Cad to cure all discharges from the Urinai y Organs, in either sex /acquired or cons i tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back Gaarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4» 6d each, by all Chensista and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietor! : Tttß Lincoln and Midland i QfSvsmMTiW&QQUTAiii, liaooln. Fas-land



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. /~\N and after Thursday, the 7th day of \J January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF- J HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /^f W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchuroh. i R. HANDCOOK, Agenb. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburtcm. I 2 125 SOUTHING POWDERS. m^o™ FoR CHILDREN t¥^s. CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE VENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy etate of the eoosti. tution during the period of teethi&g. The Words "JOHN STEKDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government stamp affixed to each packet. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANL MANUFACTURED FROM CBGfCEST VIRGINIA LEAF i Pmm MEDAL PURECETOKMHUN TEAS Rom Within fee Reach gffll PURE |l/f»| CEYLON I/O Indian I/up BLENDED 4&L EACHf RICE ZZ'k*' 4/pim.jZ/*#\ SOLD BY ALL OROCERS, HAVE NOTHING ELSE. DENTISTBY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Stkeet, Ashbubton. E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDEBTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and vj Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Abhburton, Private Residence —Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. WANTED Known—The cheapest a&d most reliable boot shop in Aehburton afc Ms&iiOß'g Zoftlandia Boob Store.



i i NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CKAIGHEAD & BEKRYMAN, The leading Tailors *nd outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 BAZAAE STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASBBURTON, (Closß to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. A!ao a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. A Conveyance will leave the Post Office every TUESDAY for the Saleyards at 11 a.m Ashburton, return, Is; Tinwald, return, Is 6d. TKEVUKZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURfil Why ruin your Reapers and itfewe* by using inferior Lubricating Oi's, whic tire yoor horses and clog the Machines, when yon oan obtain a true lubricant Ike VALV«LIIfc which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled , Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tb EDWABT* REEOE & SONS OHKISTOHUROH NOTICE. npHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," JL published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained at RAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers Bending in their names to this Office, or to Mb Street, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied regularly. GBAHAM & CO's LATENT P E R M AN E HT FOOT-KOT CUBS, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at % cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Mablbobough. In « your remody for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in saying it ia the most effective have met, and has been need in the district under my charge with the beet results. I have recommended and shall continue to recommend it to any owners of sheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to saj is bo often neglected until it takes euch n strong bold on the flook that it oan no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOOEE, Inspector of Stook February 28, 1895. Department of Agbicuxtubk, Haweba In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing Bheep at Mr Lysaght's an Mr Nicholas' with your Foct-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and Btormy ; and the examination was only cis days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the snoop were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend ail Bheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.—l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONBO, Inspector of Stock, June 22,1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBUBTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Carlton Gore Road, Roseneath, Wellington. WANTED Known-A splendid line of Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4s 9d. —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. » IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Mellok's Indestructible Schoo Boots i Kozje Tea, the best, and yet within reach of all; Sold at 1/8, MO, 2/-, ftnd 2/4.— John Qrr &Co Sole Ageat*.



New Mm Insurance Coipanj. «STA BL I S hTTp" 1 _ . 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THBJFBKMIUB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED »OR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., AOOKPTBD AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMEK & G-HAYES, AGENTS r/(llil vis .^^t kHH DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aerent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburfcon Alcernaceiy Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Eats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clean 42 Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightbaud's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Raksia Clients and others that I have appointed Me W. Barcqok as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, 4ahburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, zz THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MAKKET. DAVID THOMAS, ( AGENT, ASHBURTOJ?, i



fr'neulaucie, tiros., t-iuiueu. T\T X HAVE FOR BALE ;±>rim& table potatoes. FRIEDLANDfcR BROS., Ltd. "T¥|T ANTED TO PURCHASE— 100 Tons OF BRIGHT OATEN feHEAF CHaFF. FRIEDLANDER BROI Ltd. O£» AGRK fARM AT MBTBVEN. WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 8$ Acres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the Public Library, Mbthven. The land is of firsfc-class quality. Also;— 10 Acres of Land fronting Winter's Road, Allenton. Full particulars on application. 5 10 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TjIENCING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards fTHE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRABB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. _3 - SALE,™ SEEDS. SEEDS, WE HAVE Iff STOCK and for SALE Seeds for autumn sowing, OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, • DANISH. , CAPi'l BARLBY and RYE CORN. RED and WHITE CLOVERS and COW GRASS CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR NIP,-!. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE RAFF, TARES, An. 3HEKP.DIPPING SEASON WE HAVE DKCIDED, for the con venience of our Clients, to hold in Stock during the season— COOPE! iS P WD. R DIP BROOKE'S PERFKCf DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole Agents, and which has given marked sat it faction to all who have used it throughout the World. STORES. STOJKES. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and Sale at Lowest Rates, STORES Householders and Fanners. SUNBEAM TEA, highly famed and ex lellent quality; JOKO, PALM, and othe» CttAS in lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, kND OTHER REQUISITES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS. MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS. STARTLING REDUCTION IN PRICES. WE are now in a position to give ape dally low quotations for oar cele brated Bicycles, and taking into consideration hat we are supplying them with Lamp, Jell, Brake, and Mudguards, we can safely ay that our MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS re the Best and Cheapest in the Market. All Machines are fitted with best English DUNLOP TYRES. AN EXPERT is now in attendance, and trill be pleased to give riding lessons to jadies free of charge. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. LOOK ' CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelvemonths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal ia the Best tnd Cheapest Steam >nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter wry Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS. WRITE FOR PRICES 10 G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. W'~ ANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Gaods are sa.d at Mbllok' st prices that defy competition. W~~ ANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a larj,e stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, whica he intends disposing of at a Discount fof Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as ia the p&3t, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash burton.. 5 115 FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval. —Barkbtt Bros, "The Hall," East Street. WAITED Known—For good boot wear try MtsiAojt'g Zeal&udi» Soot Store



iiul^__ '' aa^ Graves, i -____ %ITE HAVE Fo,> SALE-Prime Blue * T Derwent Potatoes. AL^O, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for HANMER & GRAVES. Wanted, 50 TONS OR MORE OF GOOD HKAVY OATEN SEEAP CHAFF. 471 HANMER AND GRAVES. "^ipTTdipT WARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S virb, and keep them in Stock. WE^A a« eTJ aken over the DIPPING XARDS opposite the Aehburton fcaleyards lately in the occupation of Mr i Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep ther *^ onn«ntr»_tM. Little'a Dip will be used pig feedT chick~fejed. WE have for Sale—Crushed Barley (good) for pig feed. Whole and Broken Ohick Whea*;. SEED WflEAI\ SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY. WE en Supply bEED WHEAT and OATS, ail varieties, jjrown in various districts; also Chevalier and Caoe BARLEY FOR oEED. P S^OJTAZOF^IhLEYr WE have imported seme of thia well known BarLy for Winter feed, *nd will be glad to let Fanners know of ita special qualificarions if they will call in. b*A IihOWBILL OATS FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these for Seed purposes. FEii.D"OATa \T7"E Have for bale L' ng and Short IT Feed Oats. ~^~~CHAFF. CHaFR WE Have for Sale PRTME GATE]** fcHE.^F CUAFF, also a gt.-od ;hap linn fur Cow F.cd. plouglFblaues! RKGULA !l Supplies imported by us diiticr. f--i;m ilie imk-TH ; both Hansomes ar.d Pornsby's—standard eiz > Prices, lowest currenr. ROiAlTTln^l£oTire ricßt Water White, OrJourlesa, <*nd Perfectly Safe. WE hold a regular Supply of this well knowa Brand of Kerosene, • ckiiowiedged to be the most Superior .)il in the inai-ket. AGRICULTURAL SALT. TjiOß Dressing Californian Thistles, or for JJ Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a luautity on hand for which we are prepared ;o quote low. WE always have in Stock Farm and Station Requisites of all kinds, in sluding Tea (specially packed for us and reported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing iVire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize ' Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft iurnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie iies; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot ( machine ireseed), Oils—Caftor, Machinery, Boiled, Cattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. WE HAVE the following Properties on hand FOR SALE. 1 Qf\ A^RB^> Lowcliffe, rich reolaimed JLOU Swamp, divided into eight pad looks. Seven-roomed House, two-roomed cottage. Easy terms. i)lf{ ACRES, near Geraldine. Good 4XU House, Stable, Granary, Coach House, and Men's Hut. Divided jinto con venient paddocks and well watered. £1300 >i the purchase money can remain on mort gage at 5 per cent. £)Kf\{\ ACRES, Lauriston. Large &O\.J\J Dwelling House and Stables. Woolahed, Men's Cottage, Sheep Yards and sther improvements, which are all in first jlass order, A low price and easy terms will be accepted for th:s property. GOODWILL) OF LEASE OF 1 7Afi ACRES, Rangitata. Good X i \J\J House, Stable, Woolshed and Yards (all new). Rent 2s. HANMER & GRAVES. NOTICE. ANY Person found tresspassing on the Kiversdale Estate with Dog or Gun (or otherwise) after this date will be prosecuted. (Signed) J. R. WILLIAMS, Manager. Dated this 3rd day of April 1897. 4 33 WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Huffah having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neil], intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment I Rooir.B, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at a!l hours. A few boarders will find tvll the comforts of a home. NOTICE,— Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washiug Boilers, and all sorta of Ironmongery, is J. W. Habdlky's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tiaamith Telephone 32,



KAILW i Lii.. TABLE. I'rJ.i.*. ieu,ve AsLburron FOR THS SOU ■ H every <% at 7 20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. aii'i 7.5 p.m. (expren»). On <!onri»ya, W»»d. nesdayN and Fniay«, an extra in»in leave* 4vll.oa.ai. i'tams arrive in m li.c Noith very day at 10.45 a.m,, 12.48 <i.,on (exorew) udß.op.ui. * ' 1 rains leave Ashburton FOX IHB 3OUIH every uay at 10.66 *.m , and 12 69 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thuradaja, u£id Saturdays a train leaves at 3.60 p.m. A tr -in leaves for Mount Sonera broach line every day at 4.25-p.m. The brauoh train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Bakaia for Methven daily Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p.m. t on Tueadays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Traina Ihti Methven at the following timea respectively -8.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.88 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tueedaya. ]Vf I 8 S rriRBRBY, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Aihburtoo that the has commenotd Buaixraw m Dressmaker. __-_ ■"'■'. DHILDREN'S GARMENTS a Specialty. Terms moderate. MISS TREEBY is prepared to visit Ladies at their residences in town or country if required. Addresa-Mr« Baxter, Willa Street East, &shburton. . 4236 THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. TRRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAY» JSU OTHEB. SAXON TEA. ; ;/ SAXON TEA, 'nopjJiisoK Bjckerton reporta that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pare and of good quality LADIES from the Country requiring medical treatment wi!l find a very Comfortable Home, nd every attenLion given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 16 ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY, A KD get your UMBRELLAS from the L-L Maker, SMITH MACKWELL, East Street, Ashburton. Umbrellas neatly repaired and re-covered pith best materials. Knives and Scissors ground. _>"-" '"' NOIIOE. 11. IMIRITOW rTAS REMOVED to more {cento* 'remises opposite Mitchell & Tcknkb s, TANCRED STREET. ~LAZARUS'S SIGHT~TESTINaAiID~" SPECIALITB SPEGTACLES. Solo agent for Aehbarton Districb, S. S A L E * JEWfiLLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. EAZARUS Patented System enaar* J comfort and correct hlghiu Done poll yoar eye* using h%dly fSttln . "WANTED, 5000 SECONDHAND BA6s« NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, alwaya in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD^ POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the pubilo the celebrated AILANDALI COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites iv the market. It is screened, and barns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and ia really the beat and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Tblbphoxi No. 83. W"~ ANTED Known-The Celebrated PJD Corsets in all prices and colors.— A. Okb. 314 WHAT everybody says must be trot You go* wonderful value for tittt money at MlO.Wtt'B.