The Ashburton Guardian.

roL. xtiii. no. 4*561

AsHßiniToa: Friday, August 6, 1897.

PRICE: OSR PEN NT



Shipping. .^OTfisT KEW ZEALAND OO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. tTongariro 4163 Wellington Septo, 2 Ruahine 6127 — Sept, SO Rhnutaka 4515 — Nov. 25 Kaikoura 4507 — Dec. 25 We are bow prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Bates and other par ticulars on application. 7o urther particulars apply to FRI^DLANBER BROS., Ltd. Ageute, Aahburton,



I NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. GRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The leading Tailora and outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29



SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. f^t XJOYAL MAIL STEA *fi»^^sv HERS, with superior Tj»gj^gSj£|^ accommodation for all classes •*^*^^® of passengers, calling at Monte Video oi: Kio, Teneriffe and Ply moabh.- , Tons Commander From Date. Gothic .... 7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6258 Maxwell ... — Aug. 25 'Aotea ... 6346 Scotland .... — Sepb. 20 lonic ...4753 Kempson... — Nov. 11 CARGO "STEAMERS. Maori ... 5200 Moffatb ...| WellVIJuly 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — ! Matatua... 3320 Holmes .. — i Fakeha ... 4331 Proaser ... — ' Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon j paseengers only. ] HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. ,;» ( — ■ ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUJSDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly.



1 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING i 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, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays KOTE—For extra "sailings see advertise ment in Chri&tchnreh papers * Dtmedin — 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 for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



/~i W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christohurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agenb. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. 2 125 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANL MANUFAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGI IA LEAF



MUSICAL. MUSIC. iyr is s ri arson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street A CARD MRS A fi pLARIDGB; A.-V/.-L'IiARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOf ORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. "\fT R 8 TD - OWMAN 'pOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOCK StBBET, ASBBURTON. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations.



loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers ivnd afowe* by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whicu tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Tnbricani ike TAIiVOLIIIH . which has been Ihoronghly tested all ovef he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable ffom all Storekeepers or tb Agents EDWARD REECE & SONS CHKISTOHUROB



MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz,, March, July, and November. ORDERS n?ay be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. [a card. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Saundees' Buildings, Ashbarton. Llewellyn Oiven, HANoiOhTB, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. TheNRWTKRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1; _ WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at S. Salek's,,j Optician WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain | Sale now on. Come early. Chil ' ] dren'a Straps Is 9d, u&ually 2s 6d. WANTED Known, Stacks of Cheap Boots and Shoes for everybody, ab Mbllob's Cheap Boot Sale,



& o O « I<S a % "• a WANTED KMOWJN— A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirtg, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. ORr's cheap sale. 7 44 IB EARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. j . , _ i , ,  MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies, gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and al! kinds of Goodß.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 EEMEMBER, Remember, that Mellor's Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only Now's your time to buy. WANTED Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderful bargains, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, Borne special nines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One (Shilling in the Pound.-"The Hall," East Street



TBB REASON WHY you SHOULD PA.IBONTB*, BRIDGR WORKS. The Largest 1 Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work don* .• you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to j g the making of a Combine. g BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done H at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are tri g BRIOGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will § U2 go to employ local tradesmen. p> <| OQ $S\ BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work 2 Ph done in other provinces than all the other shops ia the same line of business put together. g - BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent 5 eH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into-Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburlott. \ KIL WORTH & SON, BBJDGE WOEKS, Ashburton. — 15,000 — ' "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY fin



THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING^EQUIEED. With Stove Fipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iroa or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. RFPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, fcOUTH END FOUNDRY, DDNEDIN. 6 315 RECORD jh REIGN.



WANTED the Residents of Ashburton to save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE, by Purchasing their BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS at M°DONALD & M CDIAEMID'S. There you can get Children's, Ladies', and GeDtlemen'a SLIPPFiRS, SHOES, and BOOTS, all at RECORD REIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latest Lines in German Felt and Carpet, from Is per pair upwards. Gentlemen in want of a First Class Winter Boob will find it to their advantage to try THE A BUOT—Our own make—hand sewn. CRACK PROOF CALF, and all Latest Makes kept in Stock. McDonald & modiaemid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager



J. WILSON. CORNER GP ARCADE, MAGNIFICENT ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBTJBTON. Tl/TIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, MIRROR GLASS, ARTISIS MATERIALS, PICTURE FKAME MOULDINGS, SORIM* ENAMELS, VARNISHES, &c, IN &TOCK. PAINTER* PAPERHANGER, & SIGNWRITER. Telephone 65 p,o. Box 16



WHEAT. WHEAT. W-E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Graia Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fall sized Cornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CUBRENT RATES ROLLITT&CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Omasa and Stores WEST SX'REEI, ASHBURTON



NIGHT SCHOOL TpOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES. •Tp VERYONE accustomed to {using the AM. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AO OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Galliohan's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is everymother's true tnend ; on the weakest baby, 01 the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AO Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions—Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d



EDWIH GALUCHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTUREP ishurst, JS.Z. Canterbury Representative, MB Q P. HOATTEN, Aabburfon, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in [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, Shabplin & Co. |VledJcal Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in 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 i'ee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. b\ Syces, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish.



A. LAWKIE, SAUNDBES' BUILDINGS. RETIKING FROM BUSINESS^ PREMISES 10 LET. mHE WHOLE of^ the Large and Well aAssorted Stock requires to be 'Cleared Regardlessjof Cost



NO KEASONABLE OFFEB EEFUSED. THE SALE COMMENCES TO-DAY, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, I OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION.



STEATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. j PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER,



NOTJCJB. mHE ASHBURTON TAILOEING _1_ COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public caa secure the most Fashionable t^uit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits procutable. Gents' own material made up. W. PAULING, Manager WANTED KNOWN-Ladies? jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' dressing gowns, ab English coat— At A r OBR's cheap sale, 7 47



Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. H. M.JX3NES. PIANCS. ORGANS. SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR CASH. 7 Btop Amnrican Organs, $16. Pianos, New, from £26. Pianos, Second-hand, from £10. 12-Stop AMERICAN OEGAN, beautiful instrument. WHOLE ALE PRICE FOR CASH.



T>ICYCLES from £16. STATIONERY. LEDGERS, CASH BOOKS, JOURNALS, DAY AND MEMORANDUM BOOKS, LETTER BOOKS, INVOICE BOOKS, FILES, WRITING PAPERS AND ENVELOPES of ail descriptions. Envelopes from 8s 9d per 1000. —SCHOOL sfATIONERY— Foolscap, Chalk, B'ottiug Papers, Pens, Penholders, Slates, School Books ai d all Requisites for School Committees. BEST BLUE BLACK INK ON DRAUGHT. TOYS. ~ TOYS. TOYS. GREAT V.AKIKTY IN WOOD, TIN, RUBBER & MECHANICAL TOYS. DOLLS of all Sorts and^ Sizca. BOOKS, BOOKS BOOKS, Children's Bookn. Prize and Reward Books. Latest Books, Magazines, and Periodicals by every Mail. H. M. JONES.



Nis^MYr y no's Hi %ir% ! Ca ft wl f t^riOZE MEDAL _3 PURE CEYLONiINOIAH TEAS flomV/ifhin ttw Reach of AH OR y— EACH PHiCE -^ V.T AMO UP TO ff« /^g SOLD BY ALL CROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE.



SPECIAL for Two Weeks.—During the Sale Dresses will be made at Mbs Algokn's for 8s 6d. Style and Fit guaran teed as usual. A nice assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Musline, Embroideries, and Trimmings always in stock. One Box op Clarke's B 41 Pills warran tied to cure all discharges from the Urinary OrganSi in either sex (acquired or conß i tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln afd Midland j C.ftTJNffrfKf! "Hurra Oow.PAnY. T incln. Win* land I To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world fameri aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- j ness and Aural Troubles. This book may j , be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide ! Road, Weliington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr (Jampbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr.. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be bad from Mr Shaw on receipt of Btftra.pt>



Henry Zander JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO* <* MAURITIUS QUGAR. 100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100. I' Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. JUST LANDED, " 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 HORNSBY & RANBOMB PLOUGH ! SHARES 60 Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 60 200 Drums LINSEED OIL 200 ! CROCKERY and GLAcbWARE ! Eto Eto HENKY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. | '■ t TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saieyards regularly Attended to, under the Supervision ox MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer.



HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE iOATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS - FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XCJST TO HAND, Esc Gothic, ENGLISH RED CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, ENGLISH ALSI'KE, Be&t in the Market. Heiajy Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER.



Ashhurtoti Borough Council—T>iwn cle- k, 0 to, FookB; ftb»iisiftut town olerk, TI. H. Fuck? ; enjijinpers* 0, E Fooks ai.d Son. Mayor of Auhburton —Mr Joseph Scaly East street Agricultural and Pastoral Association- President, James Btowu; Secretary, Wm, Simpson Athburton Building Society—Chairman. Dr J E Trevor; Manager, Edward Stephens Ashburton Industrial Building Society- Chairman, Henry Zander; Secretary, J 0. Duncan Ashburton Club—Secretary, Wm. Home, Manager G. Anderson. Ash burton Borough School Committee- Chair man, David McPhereon; Secretary, 0 Duncan " ■ . " '"'■'" : -" '■ ■'"■ Caledonian Society—President, 6. A. M« Buckley, Esq.; Secretary, J rJ ucker Canterbury Woollen Mill* — Manager Wm Rowan Canterbury Roller Flour Mills—Manager, Thoaßollitt Cemetery Board — Secretary, Jotepb .Ward} Arcade  . A ■■:,.,< ■■''■.■,,■'. Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee -T W Tayler. Couuty Counoil—Chairman, Edward G Wright j Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring { Engineer, Wm Baxter Deputy Official Assignee—John Davison, Weet,«treet Domain Custodian—W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fookii Secretary, H H Fooks; Engineer, W E Dolman Gas Company—Chairman, Thoa Bullock| Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Postmeater, agent



X HAVE oa Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS GRASS £EEDS. MY Prices for These are LOWES than any other Merchant's. Send for Samples and Quotations. HENRY ZANDER, SEED MERCHANT. TYPEWRITING OFFICE- Arcade Chambers. ALL CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed, ? Legal, Com mercial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, etc. Carbon Duplicates half price. Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc., from 3s 6d per hundred. Instruction in Typewriting. Vacancy for two pupils. 4 213 a M. GRAHAM. THE TEA OF THE AGJsT



SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, ffIRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVI NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bjckk?tqn reportß that SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pure and of good quality FOUND —Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval.—Babrett Bros, "The Hall," Bast Street. WAN FED Known, in fourteen days we intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WA-NTFD KNOWN—Table damaiik, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orb's cheap eale. 7 46 T ADIES' CAPES, Jackets, and Maoin- I i toshes at about half prioe, newest styles | many line* equally cheap.—VV, H. CotWfiß'S Stock-taking S»l#.



Ham pstead School Committee—Chairman! W J Crooks; Secretlry^i J Q Bell Hampstead Town Board—Chairman, d H Maynard; Clerk, J C Bell High School Boards Chairman, Andrew Orr ; Secretary, Chas Braddell Hospital—Medical Officer, Dr J E Trevor Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs S ! Mackay Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures—Constable Edward Eade Justices of the^Peace (Town District)— Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the I Hon W J Steward Longbeach Hoad Board—Chairman, John Grigg j Cierk, A A Fooka ( Oddfellows' Ha!i Custodian, W Dolman Orange Hall- W. Patterson. Old Men's Home—Master, Mr Morrißey. Police—Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Postmaster aod officer in charge "of Tele graphs— Wm bt George Douglas Public Trust Office—Postmaster, agent Racing Oiub (Afchburton)—Secretary, John Davison Racing Club (Tinwald)—Secretary, A A Fooks Railway St&tioomaste'r—-P'L Payne Hegistrar of bhths, deaths and marriages' 1 and registrar of electors—Joseph Ward, Arcado Saleyards Company — Chapman, C J Harper; Secretary—Albert koberts Stock Inspector—Blair Fullarfon, Oouro house Tinwald School Committee—Chairman, J A C^othiejt? Tinwald Town Board—Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Fooks



AyerV Cherry Pectoral Tor Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Influenza, and Incipient Consumption, no remedy approaches Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It has long 'been the most popular and successful anodyne expectorant in Pharmacy, and is everywhere approved and recommended by the Faculty/ soothes the inflamed membrane, 1 breaks up irritating mucus, allays coughing, and induces repose. As a family emergency medicine, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral takes the lead. For the relief and cure of croup, whoop ing-cough, sore throat, and all the pulmonary troubles to which the young are so liable, it is invaluable. No household is quite secure without



Ayer's Cherry J Pectoral. PREPARED BY Dr. J. O. Ayer As Co., LOWELL, MASS., U. S. A. Gold Medals at the World's Chief Expwttlwi. W Beware of cheap imitations. The name—Ayer's Cherry pectoral—is prorai. nent on the wrapper, and is blown in the glass of each hottle. . The weather prophefspredict that the long fine dry spell which we have had will bo followed by a very web and severe winter* The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryrrmn have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in - anticipation of a still larger sale for these f goods, this season they are now showing — probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in Ashburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready* made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterpnof, (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings—keeping the wearers always warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated and every improve* meat "up to date."—;Advt. .



To Persons desirous of purchasing Suburban Building Allotments. The following are for Sale, viz:— Lot 25, containing i acre, fronting Winter's Road, Allenton. Lot 15, containing 1 rood 2^ perches, fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. Lots 75 and 76, each £ acre, Cambridge Street, Hamp-tead. Lot 30, containing acre, Alford Forest Road. i Acre, magnificent building site, fronting the Domain. lot 8, con'aining I acre, fronting the Alford Forest Koad. Let 16, containing £ acre, fronting tht Alford Foreat Road. Lob 525, Tinwald, containing £ acre, fronting Harland Street. Lot 2, containing £ acre, fronting Alford Foreßt Road. ■ T. BULLOCK. The true leaf of the Tea plant, iuUmperod with and pure; this ii Kozis T*A. try tt.«« John Ocr * Qo., »g«fcM,