The Ashburton Guardian.

FOL* xviii. NO. 4257

AsHBUBTOa: Monday, August 2, 1897.

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___ shipping, r|. H E v^|SfT. NEW ZEALAND j&Bjj|U t;'' 0(1 -- - MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of putjsengera at Lowest Bates, Port of Nteamers. Toias. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Sept. 2 Ruahine 6127 ■— Sept. 50 Rlmut&ka 4515 — Nov. 25 Kaikoura 4507 — j Dec. 23 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambueo, and the Falkland Islands. Bates and other par tieuiars on application. "Bo ttrther particulars apply to fIRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agenta, Ashburton, SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JfoJL "OOYAL MAIL STEA- J||gk -»* MERS, with superior _u^ftj^^ aceommodatiohforall classes ■^■^■S* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teueriffe and Ply month. Tons Commander From Date. Sothic ... 7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 25 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Sept. 20 lonic ... 4753 Eempson... — Nov. 11 CARGO STEAMERS. Maori ... 5200 TVSoffatt ... Well'D July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton  — Hainan ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Holmes ... — Paksha ... 4331 Prosser .. — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agentß. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited v- TEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weetport and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays "NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in 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 Chrißtchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. "terrible^cough a terrible cough a terrible cough ■ 84, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. " Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at express- Ing my feelings, but X should like to thank you, Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had ' the operation of ' Tracheotomy ' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew^ Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, haa been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. outh Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28, 1893. "I have, indeed, great pleasure in adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years in my hospitals and private practico, and found it of great benefit. I often Buffer from Chronic Bron chitis ; your Lozenge is the only remedy which gives me immediate ease. Therefore I certainly and most strongly recommend your Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation.—Yours truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. and L.M Edinburgh, L.R.C.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES It is 75 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the aals is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled in the relief and cure of Winter Cough, Asthma, sad Bronchitis; one alone gives relief. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED IITTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarsenesa, and Throa roubles are sold in tina by all Chemists.  - - [a card.] I MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, npEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Saundbhs' Buildings, Aahburtons WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at 8. Salbk's, Optician WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellob's, for fourteen days only. i W~ 15ERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, she said. W' ~ANTED Knowß—A. Orb, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges de!y sea air, and water. 3 139 The true leaf of the Tea plant, untampered with and pure j this ia Kozia Tea, try it.— .Joha On & Co., ag^t.%



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CBAIGHEAD & BEBKYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AN© INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, inatea,d of SATUE^DAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, I after that date. | EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /^1 W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Ohristchurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agenb, Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. 2 126 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aroxr»atio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BBANE MANUFACTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIEGI IA LEAF loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURS Why rufn your Reapers and B/Lowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire yoor horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike TiliVALIIls which has been thoroughly tested all ove' he world and prononnsed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agenfca EBWABT> REECE&SONS OHKISTOHUROH „ — : — i THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVI HO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Pbofessor Biokbp.'son reports] that SAXON TEAS ia absolutely Pare and of good quality FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical Bys tem of cash discount One ShUlinfl| m the Pound, meets with approval.-BABRBTS! Baos, J( The Hall," East Street.



COAL. COAL. COAL. i 200 TONS. 200 MUST BE SOID TO MAKE ROOM FoB FURTHER SHIPMENTS. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBBE MBBOHANTS, IBONMUNGEBS & PAINTBBS. — 15,000 = "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY IB I ItHACItLSCK B ' "V/ *^"^ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTINGEEQUIKED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BRE ID BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. RKPAIRS 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, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315 I GREAT CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR ONE MONTH, THE WHOLE STOCK REDUCED ALL SEASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED. SB* SEE CIRCULARS FOR PRICES «JJgg —COMMENCES— Saturday, July 10. ii ir i *Q* i A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Co.) CASH DRAPER k CLOTHIER, TANORED STREET. RECORD JH REIGN. WANTED the Fesidents of Ashburton to save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE, by Purchasing their BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS at M°DONALD & M°DIARMID'S. the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latest Lines in German Felt and Carpet, from Is per pair upwardß. Gentlemen in want of a First Class Winter Boot will find it to their advantage to try THE A BOOT—Our own make—hand sewn. CRACK PROOF CALF, and all Latest Makes kept in Stock, McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager.



THE JKJ-ASCN WHY YOU SHOULD PAIBONIHK J3RJDGE WOKE>. Ihe Lar^ s' Engineering Works in the County of Ash barton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work don< you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to C the making of a Combine. h* j£ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the laiye towns. Our head quarters are gd g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fej oq g° to employ local tradesmen. t> < ' '§ ' £3 BECAUSE We bring more Money to ABhburton for work 5 03 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. <j g BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent S EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburlon. KILWORTH & SON, BBIDGK WOBKB, Aahfarton, New Zealand Insurance Company. HSTABLISHTnT""""! . 185»j CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THBPBEMIIB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PBOMPTNBSS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & G HAVES. ' >-—>^^>> ___^______ 4GESTS I J. WILSON. CQRNE R OF ARCADE MAGNIFICENT ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBURTON. fl/nXED PAINX3, WINDOW GLASS, MIRROR GLASS, ARTISI% MATERIALS, PIOTDRK FBAME MOULDINGS,' V&ORIM- ENAMELS, VARNISHI-S, dc, IN STOCK. • PAINTER, PAPEEHANGER, & SIGNWJBITEB. Telephone 65 P.O. Box 16 ■^^^V^^^A % ■ W i W maim mm ■bi m iw.wm^mm igr^ y w^» i & wSii WHEAT. WHEAT. Vlf E AR E P ROMPT CASH BOYlfiS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are aieo prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in on;r New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fall sized Cornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & GO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Omasa awd Stores WEST STRIfET, APTTBHRTON "*. LADIES' RINGS. RINGS. RINGS. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. SEE WINDOW OF S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS OF j LADIES' R-INGS AND BROOCHES EVER SEEN IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MAGNIFICENT New Stock of above, Set with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, Opals, and other Precious Stones. These stones haviiag been bought and chosen by S. SALEK personally, and made up in 18 carat Colonial Gold to his own designs, are superior in regard to Design and Price to anything hitherto seen in the district. PRICES 20 per cent Lower than Usual, marked in Plain Figures. SEEWINDOW. S. SA JL E Iv, WATCHMAKER & MANUFAOTUBING JEWELLER, EAST STREET.



P. JONAS BKGB fco Notify the Farmers and Batchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up BusiowM lid the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, akd HORSE HAIR, j in large or small quantities j Office Days—Tobsdays and Satbbdays i Ail Communications carefully Attended to. ; _ sj_6, 1 _^^^^Il___e3ME_hhi___.^^l_lßo^\^^Eß^^ w W^wßß______SWjg__i B. DCJCKWOETH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmaker!, and VJ . Upholsterers,, , Buenett Street, Ashbcbton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brioade | Station. "^ 105 THB TRADE SUPPLIED. H. M.^ONES. PIANCS. ORGANS. SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR CASH. 7 Stop American Urgans, £16. Pianos, New, from $20. Pianos, Second-hand, from £10. 12-Stop AMERICAN ORGAN, beautiful I instrument, WHOLESALE PRICE FOR Cash. TRICYCLE S~from £16. STATIOMEiiY, f LEDGERS, CASH BOOKS, JOURNALS, DA* AND MEMORANDUM BOOKS, LETTER BOOKS, INVOICE BCOKS, FILES, WRITING PAPERS AND ENVELOPES 1 of ail descriptions. . Envelopes from $s 9d per 1000. —SCHOOL STATIONERY— Foolscap, Chalk. Blotting Paperß, Pens, Penholders, Mates, School Books aid all Requisites for School Commi-tees. BEST BLUE BLACK INK ON DRAUGHT. TOYS. ~~ TOYS. TOYS. GREAT VARIETY IN WOOD, TIN, RUBBER & MECHANICAL TOYS. DOLLS of all Sorts and Sizes. BOOKS. BOOKS BOOKS. Children's Book*. Prize and Reward Books. Latest Books, Magazines, and Periodicals by every Mail. H. M. JONES. NIGHf SCHOOL." ■ TilOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES. 11 THE LADY'S LAST STAKE." THE above heading has no reference to gambling whatever, either in the way of playing a quiet game of whist for penny '" points and threepence on the rub, or of wagering a pair of four-button gloves on the four-oared senior outrigger championship* It is the title of an old comedy by Colley Cibber, in which the heroine apostrophises her teapot as follows :— " Tea! Thou soft, thou sober, Bage and " venerable liquid; thou female tongue* " running, smile-soothing, hsart-opw " ing, wink-tippling cordial, to whose "glorious relish I owe the happiest "moments of my life, let me fall " prostrate.' This invocation was somewhat high-flown, but the same ideas flow through the mmdc of thousands of women of New Zealand when they reflect on the health, economy, comfort, and satisfaction which has been their lot since Suratcra Tea was introduced. The testimony of the people caanot be disregarded or ignored. Suratura holde its high reputation because its "Strength," "Flavour," and "Quality" never vary. It is grown, not made ; it is not blended with India or China teas ; and the gardens where it is produced are noted as being lew subject to climatic changes than any other in the tea-growing zone. Hence tht superiority and uuohanging merit o SURATURA TEA. JOHN ORR & CO., agents. T) ARRETT BROS, have just opened some ._D new lines in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2 ; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," E&ib Street. NOTICE. —Are you going to build. Feoause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Wate*Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grate.6, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J, W. Hakdlky's, Ironmonger, Plumber,, and | Tinsmith Telephone 32. WANTED Known-250 New Jackete Mantles, and Capes how open; i beautiful gootfs, German made.—A. Obr. . 3 14 WANThD Known, Girls 1 Pretty "strap Shoes, tan or black, only 3a 6d, at Mellobs Zeaiandia Boot Store. TX7"ANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain T T Sale now oc Come early. Ohil dren's Straps la 9d, usually 2s 6d. O EM EMBER, Remember, that Mkllob's Xi Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only Now'a your time to buy. | : : : _* fragrant ami Iwmtntfwg **.Y« Vtmti



A. LAWKIE, S UNDEKS' BUILDINGS. EETIRING PrOM iBUSINESS PREMISES 10 LET. fIIHE WHOLE of the t*sge and Well Assorted Stook requires to be Cleared Regardless of Cost NO REASONABLE OJFFEB I REFUSED. THE SALE COMMENCES TO-DAY,, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING! EARLY. A. LAWRIE, ; SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, I OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. CO AL. COAL. I HAVE J. HST LANDED, ex Liddersdale, 300 Tons 300 ' of the very best quality of 1 NEWCASTLE COAL, AND 50 Tods 50 OF WESTPORT GOAL, bx Janet Nicol, which I am prepared to Sell at Lowest Rates to effect a clearance. ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE,- Ihe celebrated ALLANDALE AND MOUNT SOMiiRS GOALS. OKE& FIR X WOOD -long & short lengths Any person who intends fencing should call and get prices— A large stock of STAKES, POSTS, and RAILS always on hand. James Elliott, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT West Street. Tklhphonb No, 83. steathmoeS PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN^Ee COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. ____ Apply to— THE MATRON, j Strathmore Private Hospital; Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ* 6 135 church. O o I—l 3 ■g <goq o q ? M° 5 a m WANTED KNOWN—Mes Hotmm having taken the premises lately oacupied by Mr Q. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooies, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will Sad »li the comforti of ft home.