The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XYIIJ. NO. 4^28

Ashburton : Tuesday, June 29 S 1897.

price: one. penny



Shipping. J^tfrnKT 1 NEW ZEALAND Mlj^&&&jf SHIPPING 00 S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe *"Plymouth. i Beat Accommodation for all classes of pMaengera at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington July 8 DCongariro 4163 — Sept. 2 Whine 6127 — Sept. 30 Rtmntaka 4515 — Nov. 25,, We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America an 3 Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Kates and other par tiouJftrs on application. Fo nrther partioulara apply to fRIISDLANDBR BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .rwi OOYAL MAIL STEA jFHKSBk. -*^ MERS, with superior 'yK^^^^^^' accommodationforallclaaaes *^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND IJSfVESJMhNT 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.



rj. W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurofa. R. HANDCOOK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. 1 2126



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aroiwatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANE MANUFAOTUEKD FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



Tons Commander From Date. lonic ...4753 Kempson... Lyte'n June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 14 Aotea ...6346 Scotland ...| — Aug. 19 Gothic .... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ...4331 Proaaer ...'WelFu July 8 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Munari ... 3585 Levack ... — M*tatua...s32O Holmts ... — Aotea and Tokomara carry saloon pwaeagera only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents.



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



TTHION STEAMSHIP COMPANY tJ OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S&IL FROM LYTTELTOtt AS TINDER: For Weitport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Ihwedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are Bnbjecb to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and fcoßr of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. MUSIC. Tl/r IS S ""~p ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. MR OSBOENE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashbnrton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton. Llewellyn Owen, M.CH-M.., ~Lj.Et.JL-C.BOL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1, thFviolin" MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDEBS 1 BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. A OABD MRS I P pLARIDQE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



t PniZE MEDAL _j'*' FUR£CEYION&DIIIUUI Hem Wirtrin the Reach of/SB rev! OKI I /KB PURE 1 L A INDIAN 1/111 BLENDED AyT EACIPRICE-^f^' AND UP TO $]§ /JB 4/WRLB.2S?/%| SOLD EYAU 6ROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE.



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT iSOMERS COAL. OUTPUT haa Trebled during the last twelye months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Fac fory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS. WRITE FOR PRICES to G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS.



STRATHMOBE PRIVATE TT OSPITAL R I V AT E XX OSPI TA L EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOB MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. 1 /~] AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS. i TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. Apply to— THE MATRON, STiiATHMOEB PRIVATE HOSPITAI,, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Ghrist -6 135 church. Fragrant and Invigorating—'Nm Venus



lANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT R 8 "DOW MAN "CIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashbubton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils' prepared for Trinity College Examinations. NOTICE. —Are you going to build. Pecauae the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout- i ing. Water Tanka, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, ie J. W. Habdlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and {Tinsmith Telephone 32. WANTED Known—The New Flannel i ette, half wool and cotton, 56 inche wide, everlasting wear.—A. Obb. 3138 WANTED Known—For good boot wear try Ms&lor's Zealand!* Boot Store



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, Asfaburton. 4 29



TEN POTJPO>S I TBIAD fl COMPETITIONS $ t — H £ mHIS MON'I H the TRIAD 2 Q _L offers the following prizes : — fL Silver Hunting Keyless Watch m. for the best Colored Map of New V Zealand (open to boys under 15) H ZTo close 20th May. ~\ M £2 2a for the best Short Story m * (about 1500 worry's or a page of W' Triad). To close 20th June. £ £2 2s for the best Photo of N«w Zealand Scenery., To clo.e 20to July. £2 2a for the best Pjanofcrte Wa^tz, to take four pages of Triad. To close 20th July. JU Each of the above competitions roust be accompanied by a receipt Q for 5s or more for goods purchased J*j from one of the advertisers in the ft Teiad, as enumerated below. Z k Aahburton Drapery Co. » Gates, Horace A., Music Ware /» house (agent for Triad). *• Lochhead, K. ft, Nimmo & B'air, Seedsmen. C N.Z. Clothing Factory. . Competitions to lie addressed to h w Manager TRIAD, H Duncdin. * g Subscription to the Triad, 3a per M annum. U Agent for Teiad, JH n HORACE GATES.



BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at s, moments notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIKST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TEEVURZA Bkos 4 46 PROPRIETORS.



WANTED, Kr\AA SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, VYESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANOALE COALS, always | in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS* STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALB COAL, Which haa held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It in screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best 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. Telephone No. 83.



B. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and , \^J Upholaterera, Burnett Street, AsHBtJBTON. ■ Private Residence—OppoßiteJ Fire Brigade ' Station. I XOS THE TRADES SUPPLIED,



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUKTON, m m Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ash burton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ier Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch 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 Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Me W. Uaroook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahbnrton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE^ TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



= WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, == THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. UAVID THOMAS, AGEVT, ASHBURTON -_= 15,000 =~= "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY- I j THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS 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, £OUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 135



GREAT SALE OF Warehousemen's Clearing Lines. BY W. H. COLLIER. Striped Twill Flannelettes, 3d per yard 33 inch, very heavy, 6d per yard Cot Blankets, 2s ild each Double Bed Blankets, 4s 6d each A splendid line Ladies' Fine Ribbed Cashmere Hose, Is per pair Velvet Tea Cosies, Is lid Ladies' and Children's Cashmere Gloves, 6d Ladies' and Children's Fur-top Lined Kid Gloves, 3s 6d Children's Carpet Slippers from 9d Ladies' Cloth Jackets, 9s lid Heavy Dress Tweed, new patterns, Is (very special) Ladies' Waterproofs (guaranteed), 12s 9d Special line Men's Heavy Woollen Socks, 6d per pair Men's under-waar Pants, merino Is 6d, knitted Is lid Men's Shooter Boots, 8s 11 per pair— worth 2s per pair more ALARGE STOCK OF RECORD REIGN FLAGS. W. H. COLLIER, "THE COENE X,"



NOTICE. MKS MORTON (L tte of T&uranga, Bay of P enty), BEGS TO NOTIFY that she has com menced business ir the premises next to Messrs Fletcher Bros., East {Street, as FRUITERER <fe CONFECTIONER. Visitors to AshburtoD, and the Public generally, are invited to give her a call; particularly on market days, when special arrangements will be made to meet the public convenience. All Fruits in season and imported obtain able. Afternoon Tea a specialty. EAST STREET (late Diggle's.) 680 X ADIES from the Country requiring ; \jk medical treatment wi 1 find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at , MRS RANGER S . Aitken Street. 3 16



THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOD WILL HAVE 3SO OTHER. SAXON IEA. SAXON TEA, PfIQFBSSOR Bjckeeton reporta that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and of gore! quality



RECORD SALE mo FURTHER REDUCE THE LARGE STOCK OF STATIONERY, BOOKS, • ALBUMS, ACCORDIONS, AIsD GENERAL FANCY GOODS for another



THIRTY DAYS, FROM TUESDAY, 15th wot., WHEN FURTHER DEDUCTIONS Will be made in all lines. DO NOT MISS THE Record Month's Sale. LAY IN A STOCK when goods can be bought cheap at H. N. ANDERSON'S, (Late JL. F. Andrewea and C 0.,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



loz Prevention IS WORTH POUND.-? OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and ulowe. by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true J-ibrican' ike V Al, ¥ *» L I I Hi which has been thoroughly tested all ore he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWAim EEECE & SONS OHKISTCHUROH



DENTISTRY, PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A. Specialty. Feo for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Stkeet, Asi 3ueton.



WANTED Known—The celebrated P. Corsets in all prices and colors. A, Oke. 3W



WANTED Known-A splendid line of Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4s 9d. —Mellou's Zealakou Boot Store.



P. JONAS BEGS lo Notify the Farmers ami liv c'neis oi Asiiburton and SurioUud u.g Distiict li.ttt ne hub Opened up Busimso in the Premises adjoiniug Huumer aud <.raves' Stables aa a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—luesdays and Ratubdays. AH Communicatious carefully attended to. 5 16C |



. T7IVERYONE accustomed to using t XLi AM. Oimmeni Will find equal satisfaction" in using th Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC'OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true mend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is espscialiy manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions—Price Is



AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale ÜBe, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN CALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER iahuret, N.Z. Canterbury Keirefe.n?ative, MR 6 P. BOATTEN, Asbburton, 'i he following testimonies to the value of the Ointment a»"e good enough for any thing:— Dear i-ire, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have ehenthema thorough trial, both on man and beast, aud they have proved to be quite as good aa you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, ,■ MIAI.PLIN & CO, Medical Dispensary, New Ply mom h, October *19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold y^jjtv Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pi/is for the past three years, and i have cover known of one* purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your Hues. They have in'every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. \Tour Bee OintmcLt has prove! itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward ire one grass of };ee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Ohemisfc. Hundreds of other testiit>oui:vls.to.o_nuinerous to publish. " "



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p OR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHtt f * Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o KAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINSEBD Aniseed, Senejfa, Squill, Toln, &c i / AY'S COMPOUND, n demulcent expectorant, for |\ Concha, Coldß, and Chest Complaints KAY'S COMPOUND, tor Coughs and Colds, is equall serviceable for horses and cattle KaY'3 TIG PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia- Paceaohe &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LINUM CATHARTICUM PILLS d gestive, oorro t tive, and agreeably aperient /•\OASULINE--Cement for Broken Articles. SoM \j ovcrywhero. Mnnufuctorv, fctockrtii En^lmd



WAM'EI) Known—The cheapest atd most reliable boot shop in Ashburton at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—Nothing but apt ■ dats Goods are sj>d at Mkllor' at rricna that defy competition.



IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you cali r.t Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealand ia boots guaranteed at MeM-OE's Zealandia Boot Store



WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a, Discount foe Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on f hami. I intend, as in the pasf, 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 Premie Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash- i burton 3 115



STARTLING ANNO UNO KM EiMT. — You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp- , scad, and have Goods delivered at your j door at Town Prices. A quantity of the j famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.—E. Maiiood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76.



One Box op Clakke's B 41 Pills warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinai y Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i j tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back > 1 Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in i Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout! the WorJd Proprietors : Tuk Lincolk and Midland [ i'ouN<rmßl>BooCo»i lA»y, (wQiln, FofUnd (



'J . t>u llouk. 110WN Property centrally situated in . Burueti. .S i et,od.gT.S 6H," afcaiu. "X i tern, on which i 6 er. cied a. bw< lltng [lout-e of 7 I'octnc ili v: ra- 'a 1!. i ho laud is of firetclabs quali y f.»r garden purpose . Offers are invited for this property. Rx.<puon»l y easy ler.ms of payment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. BJMJS 4HD KA&bITATA~DISTBICT By order of the Mortgagee, A£)K ACKEB, with eight-roomed D#el zL&O ling' House anil other buildings rucked thereon, now in the occupation of Mr J. W. Sawle. Offers are still invited for the purchase of this property. Exceptionally easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ■■" FOR SALE—A Singe-seated Buggy, »bo strongly built Dog Cart. T. BULLOCK. ALifORD FOREST ROAD. TO LET—New Cottage, good cooking raege, well situated. Rental 6s 6J per week Apply to T. BULLOCK. MOuRE STREET. TO LB T—Shop and dwelling, all newly painted and papered. Rental wanted 6a per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TINWALD. TO LET—Cott&ge, fronting Grah*m% Road, near the Hotel. Rental 3s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. " '■ TfNWAUX HARLANJJ STREET. TO LET—Cottage, and lacre of land, the property of Mrs Laffey. Rental required 53 per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. LISMORE DISIRICT. * TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. F 0 E ~S~A L E, |QO ACHES, being R.S. 27572, all 'rfct/O feuced and improved, mostly in English grasses Cottage, Stable, Sheep Yards, etc , erected thereon ; well watered. ALSO,— 200 acres, R.S. 27607, near the above, the properties of Messrs Liddle Bros , who are now in the North Island ard have made up their minds to realise. OG'ere-are invited. Terms, etc, on application. T. BrriLOCK. TO persona desirous of investing in Town Properties or purchasing building sites, the following are for sile, v z — Town Section 860, | acre, Grey street Town Section 706, | acre, Wills street Town Section 732, J acre, Wills stieeb Town Section 784, | acre, Peter street Town Section 795, acre, Cox street Town Section 797 S | acre, Cox street Town Section 796, | acre, Cox street . .Town Section 994, £ acre, fronting Peter street West ■■■■ Town Section 995, acre, corner of Walker and Peter >treeba west Town Section 1031, aoie, Cox street Town Section 711, £ acre, Wills street Town Section 755, J acre, Wil s street Town Section 1012, | acre, Cox street west Town Section 842, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 1013, i acre s Cox street west Town Section 847, I acre, Aitken streeb Town Section 1011, £ acre, corner of Walker and Cox streets west Towr/Section 846, | acre, Aitken street Town Section 794, | acre, Cox street, with Dwelling Town Section 334, \ acre, Moore street, with cottage Town Section 741 J acre, corner of Peter street and Ekf; Belt, with dwelling. Town Sec iori^oß, i acre, Wills street I Town Section 27*H | acre, Tancred street. I Town Section 813, j^cre, Aitken street ' Town Section 814, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 817, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 834, | acre Aitken street Town Section 427, \ acre, Tancred street, with dwelling, etc Town Section 428, J acre, Tancred street, adjoining Town Section 751, | acre, Peter street Town Section 1170, 1 rood 16 perrhes, Havelock street . Town Section 1171, 32 perches, adjoining Town Section 1179, Havelock street west Town Section, acre, Wills Street, East. Town Section 283, £ acre, Burnett Street. Town Section 1112, acre, Cameron Street., West. Town Sectton 720, £ acre, Wills Street, Ea<t. Town Section 1111, i acre, Cameron Sheet, West, Town Section 1118, £ acre, Wi la Street, West. Town Pection 79. acre, X rtnode Streetj with cottage thereon. T. BULLOCK ~M O iVii" Y. c! TO Lend on Mortgage, Special Sums of £255, £300, £400, £2000, at current rates of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. mHE ANNUAL EXHIBITION JL WILL BE HELD IN THK ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 2 & 3, 1897. By permission of the Coloni&l Secretary, A GRAiND ART F 'T ON Will be held in connection with Show. Tickets Is each, with admittance to Show. To be obtained of the Secretary. I^DWARD STEPHENS, Hon. Sec. Art Union, or E. A. ROBOTTOM, 18 Hon. Sec. Poultry Society.



TT^ANTED Known—A. Obr, Agent for f T the celebrated Fearnought Sergei defy sea air, And water* 3 15?*