The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvn. no. 4088

Ashbubto* : Monday, January 11, 1897,

pbice: onb phnny



. Shipping. , ** fJ' H E -k JfSt ** NEW ZEALAND < -' ' ! r '-w SHIPPING 00. S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth , — : j Port of j Steamers, Tons, Departure. Date, Ruapehu 4202 Wellington Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruahine 6127 — Mar. 18 Tongariro 4163 — April 15 Riroutaka j 4515 — j May 24 and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. warrants Issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage meney, or approved guarantee for same. j .l?or farther particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER KROS.. Ltb. Agents, Ashbtirton, SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR LONDON. J^JL "DOYAI MAIL STKA- ■*-*> MK'R\ with (-upenof WjMEEg& accommodat ion for all classes "^^^^^P* of p*aensers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, TWeriffe and Ply. oath. I onsjUomrnauderi From j Date. , .



ASHBURTON PERM ANENT BUILDING AND ® INVESTMENT SOCIETY. fXN and after Thursday, the 7th day of \J January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, I And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. | EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. J. R. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIEB, PAPEHHANGEE & SIGN WRITER THE ARCADE, n^xt Mr .]. C. Duncan's ASUBURTON, "OKGS to inform his old friends and the I Public, that be has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS in A&hburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to "him, an his well-known satisfactory manner. J. It. Chapman.



1897 lonic ...4753 Kempaon... — Feb 4. Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — F^b 14. Aotea ...6346 coUand ... — Mar 18. Kothic ...7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS a AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesfcporfc and Greymo»fch—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise , tnent in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nekon and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The abore are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



TT O L A P E Aliment of economy against fatigue, hunger, and thirst Antidepwtic, sutifatigumg, stimula ting! reconstituent Indispensable to Ve!ocipedistß r asicen tionists, rowers, racers, banters, and lo »uy of them who have a muscular effort to develop . France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue dcs Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG ""■" COMPANY, Limited, Sydney TT EATING'S POWDER Jtv. jr EATING'S POWDER, XV XT EATING'S POWDER, IV \T EATING'S POWDER, IZ EATING'S POWDFR, \/ EATING'S POWDER, iS. fBUGS, } FLEAS, fiLILLSI MOTHS, Ibeetles,



LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH -\7 HOTOGRAPH J, J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE, Why go to Christehurch when you can eefc the work done just as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The finest artistic work done for lesa than Christchurch prices. —■ JHP I\/T ITCHELL, • JL • IVX lICHELL, PORTRAIT A*D LANDSCAPE PHOTOGKAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street AsIfBOKTON. 10 13



BUT IS HABMI FSS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLKSS TO ANIM vLS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANi VIALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO AMWAL^. BUT IS HARMLKSS TO AMMALS. It is unrivalled in destroying Fleas. Bugs, Cockroaches, Beetles, Moths in Furs and every other species of insect Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in th«dogß,as also ladies for their pet dogs Tfae Public are Cautioned that every package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating W. hout this any article offered is a lraud. Sold m Tins only CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILBREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN gUFFH'.K from WORMS, CHII I>REN SUFFER from v ORMS, CHILDREN SUFb'ER from WORMS, which ruins their health. KEA TING'S WORM TABLETS are PURELY VEGE V ABLE SWEETMEATS, furnishing, both in aopear&nce and taste a most agreeable method of administering the only certain Jemedyfor INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children, Sold in Tins by all Druggists. Proprietor.' Thomas Keating, London



t— PRIZE MEDAL _* PURECEYLON&IKDIAN Horn Within (tie Reach of AH PURE | 1 /& CEYLQM I/O PURE "~ —T~~ —' BLENDED A / EACH PRICE fTy,, AMD UP TO ffm IA sold 8 Tall grocers. HAVE NOTHING ELSE.



mHE GENUINE DR GUILLIE'S I ELIXIR Tonic, Glairoaa. and Anti-BiHous, Pre pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy- R B e de fcrenelle, S. Germain, Pans. Dr Gmllie'e Klixir is one of the most economical nriicinw, .both -a Purga tive and as a Depurative, It Ib the beat remedy against all bilious aad glairlone than seventyfive yey Dr GaiUle'B Elixir has beea employed with snccess against diseases of the.liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fevw, it fl aer z», si in diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that yoa get the Genome Dr Goilße'aßhar, which baars the signature of Paul l»»Re, and mark that each bottle is accompanied by Treatise on Glaira. Sold by Prugs&ists, Patent Medwine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN PRJG CO.. Sydney, BjS ; \yI___1 ___ rf TESTING AND SPECIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for ZSrarton Dlsfcrlot, S. S 4 L E ' JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TAZARUS Patented System ensure i comfort and oorreob Bight. Done ooU yornr eyei by using tadly fitting Sp»ctneloir



DENTISTRY. j PAINLESS EXTRACTION Oy\ TEETH 1 BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. i All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guakantked. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Buhnbtt Street, Ashburtcw. 9



i mmmm Business Ifotices, TTTF DAVIS SEWING MAOHINB. Q . NEW DAVIS T3xf®»?* MINSON & CO. Amer«oa haa received a very areat impetus v*^ by the reraarkabla suoceas they attained at { the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im« i portant improvement were there shown for 220 OQT^Mtin <Zm nvntTarrnzrrinn-tx i VPRTTfIAT wwwn the firßtJ time ' aQd r3ceivred from *he Judges ' °°LCMIJO s »'» OHRISTOHUROH. V&LI.LIVAIJ FKKD tha recognition they well merited-SPKOui. Awabds The first consignments of thesa latest improved machines reached this ~"~ colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Mbssbs MINSON & CO., say SEWING MACHINE. £LH£Stfff&^i££S3 ™* 2s 6-D WBEK awarded the Gold Medal.



BHBST SELECTED STOCK 1 urltArtol nl/Udfc rUKNIohtn IN ]SEVV ZEALAND. pOMPLETB FURNISHINGS FOR V^ JtiHUKUUM 3*XO lU6| Beadstead, Spring Mattress and All Carpets from 3s Sd made and laid Freejfof Charge. j COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manage



J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate " Glags just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest 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. CORNER QF ARCADE. - Telephone 05. 1 > j£ju£ Iff JP «,jmm -«* g .|j= ts*o*L Yd & ft!** © ISP w » <£* «| Wit s-\ w^ wlal if >$» cj



ALWAYS '^UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.e. "Mamari, : | A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI Also—A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OP ENGLAND TWEEDS, in the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities, i order to mee f the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS 1 Ever exhibited in Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. IST CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits "before the Show" will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with theic Orders early before the "Bush," craigheadlTberryman, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Asubuutok. AGENTS FOR— Armiger's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, eto,, Dyed liko New, and pressed ready for wear.



-*, i «_____^__ m ________ Business Notices. A -WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECHAM'S PILLS. FOR Bilioas trad Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness", Fullness and Swelling after meals, DizEiaess and Drowsiness, Cold Cuills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Bieath, Oostivenpsß, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose mil give Relief in Twenty minutes, 'i his is no fiction. Every s«jff<jrer is earnestly invited to try one box of these pills, and they wilt be acknowledged to be " Worth a Guinea a Box.' Bbboham's Pills, taken us directed, will quickly restore females to complete I health. Thej promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system: FOR A WEAH SIOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organ*; Strengthening the muscular system ; restoring the long lost Complexion ; bring ing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousiDg with the rosebud of health the whole physical onergy of the human frame, For throwing off fevers in'ho^ clmates they are specially renowned. These are "facts " admitted by thousands in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and De bilitated is that "■ Beechftui's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the World, Fall direction pu? each box; Prepared only by Thomas Beeoham, St Helens, Lancashire, England



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Woo] and Grain Broker, | ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live 8 took—Tin wald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidayb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Go, Ohristchurcb 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 Belfaßt Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I'have appointed Mb W. Barcqck as my Agent in the Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfcon



GREAT RKDDOTION IN PBIOB OF :_£LANBT^B^- TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONj SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods in Spring and Summer DRAPERY—aII marked at LOWEST'GASH PRICES. NEW DKESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, la Lustres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. efco. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, in Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc, etc. Crettonnee, Art Mußlins, Curtains, in all the Latest Designs, MEN*S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. tm" BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY jg* Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, in splendid variety.



Business Notices. IjIDULCOE 3UUAB U liie only sugaV permuted to Diabetic sofferors. Gives to Diabetes, tue illusion oi Cane-sugar, of which it ha> not the in convencies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar • glass oi water, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco late, grog, etc., snd h equivalent to a Jump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure production which causeß frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Roe del Franca Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney.



loz Prevention rs worth pound,;; of cure ■*• Why ruin your Reapers and n/iovrej by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tire your horseß and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true I Ike TIIiVOLIIIJ which has been thoroughly leafed all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents fiBWARD EEEOE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH Baker Bros. r^URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cans Streets, and at Beker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. • EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69, MONEY TO LEND. Q EVERAL Large and Small Sums to'b L- nt at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton,



THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. _S4gQN TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER.



SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor [Biokeeton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality



A. P. WILLIAMSON, (LateG. L. Beath&Co,) TANCRED STREET, ASHBUUTON. CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. TTTTE HAVE JUST LANDED THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS;— Finest New Currants Californian Tinned Apricots, Fears and Finest New Sultans Peaches Finest New Eletne Raisins Essences in twelve varieties Finest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel Paramatta and Ship Lime Juice Keen's No. 1 Packet Spice Raspberry and Lemon Syrup Maconochie'a Royal Scotch Fresh Herririga Maconochie's Silvocea Smoked Haddocks, Maconochie's Herrings in Tomato Sauce a real delicacy Prime Malay Muscatelles Maconochie's Kippered Herrings Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonds NEW PEULINA, THE "PERFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Ashburton for this wonderful preparation, we have received a, cons'gnment of this season's Flour, and can with every confidence recommend it to the public of .Ashburton as the perfection of prepared Flo^ir, for produc ing pure and delicious cakes, with the minimum of time, trouble and expenses. FECULINA may be had in the following kinds t— Ground Rice, Cheese Cakes Rice CJakea Cqcoanufc Cakes Raspberry Buns Cienoa Cakes Sultana Cafces Sponge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Snow Cakea Currant Cakes CKOCKEBT. CROCKEBY. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex "OtafatrW Inspection invited. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with pttnotuality SHEARMAN BROS,, OROOERS, & IRONMOHaEi^ MAR^E| HOUSE. i ' " * '*' Hdwsfhqku No. §3



/IHRISTMAS PRESENTS, OHRISTMAvS PRESENTS, AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, NEW YEAR GIFTS, At bedrock prices, to be had at G. JESSON'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street.



PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND OEYLO* OUR2B 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, ! noted for producing 200 large 'ic* I Gaps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This ia the tea Mr George .Jameson sold s I largely. OUR^s TEAS (Palm and Toko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar emptier. ' Imitation Is sincereet flattery,' but the public should see that they get tJh/«j genuine article ■ Retail from all Vuß principle Store keeper? WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, A*ND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohbibtotihwb



DRAGIES ofsnquirßrOihurßoflrQn. c S' e.-y ■nilizy made for the benefit of health I tx an camot-vj, > o r , ftOCBARO I diseases proc^edißg from Uie Jmpove-1 nslied condition of the blood. — Why? I Because it is the only remedy which I For, out or ten chloro-anemic pprsons, I line are enervated, excitable, subject to I W »*. He«4««v« »ra«e«« f because ■ ilieso *ione, W e at Use same time ■ reconatiluuiit and anti-nervous. ' I Dorr : To iak* at flr»t two, Uter «b, tear or >i< I dr»««es a day, nefort ti-i-intaln. °" >/" ur or ri* ■ ELIXIR a: d SYIRUV<rf Or. HECQUET I of Sswuißromurt of Iron. I "RASCK, JIOMTAQU, 13. Ku« r.o«b«rdi, rAMS ■ s'inXEY. Australian D:uo .^v t^ ANO ay At.L. CHtMISTS. J^^



RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave ABhburton FOR THB NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leave* at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North -very day at 10.45 a.m,, 12.45n00n (ezprcta) and 8 0 p.m. * Trains leave Ashburton FOR THB SOUTH every day »t 10.55 t.tn. t and 12.63 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3,60 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branoh hne every day at 4.25 p.m. The branoh tram arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m. t on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and mi Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Train* leava ~6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10 30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. LOW VIIALITI DE OBTORCHILL'S Syrup of HypaphMphito of Urn Is Bfasorlbad h* tbe faculty far the op* of Consom^ lion, Chronic Cough and yurwml *■ lot baildf ng op the unman Timma. and wSESTS, < opml<l.rßd deficient ia the sbowouugSafataL i£ Phosphorus and Lime, It maua tm tnX fch*S reoommende4tordeUoat«oliaditor D; ChurcUU'i Compound Syrap ol HYPOPHOSPHITES « rcalbrein fo^» and in omm where muacufe aai Won. Xseh botttal^Xaß^ ■SSiS? Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS!



RELIEVE FSVEBISJ) HEAIw PREVENT FfTS, CONVULSIONS, Fitful *iE2Si rv2 * healthy state of tho conetS *»^V»n during the period nfT^M-»J , The wwdt "JTOHH ST££DXAX A^l Walwortti, Surrow," 9 |§S Wflftt* Oft the o««<rnmii«t «(«myj#wj|» -m j^jrf Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents. BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. rriHESE Commodious Stables are open at A ail hours, and the Proprietor out Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLEHORSES - '■• AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and o her processions^ Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH ILOYD, Junr., PROPRIETOR.



WANTED, 5000 SECONDHAND bag& NEWCASTLE, BRUNNER '~ NUTS. MOUNT SOMERB, AND "~ ALLANDALE COALS, alway« in Stock. ALSO- ~" COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the pttbiio the celebrated , . AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and barns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the beat """ and cheapest Native coal to be had. On* trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STRBiT, Opposite D. Thomas" Grain and Wool Stores. , ™ Telephone No. 83. c. it \iits-row, ITJfiMBRTAKKR. i TpOLISHBD COFFINS hi Figured I Bimaand Kauri, with Silver and Braajd Mountings; All lateßt designs. 9 Address : - ' jW Cameron Street, opposite Baring Sqoanfl Evenin? Orders may be left at Oook«JMfl| *50, £10, £10, £5, given away fojdi single goejß, Send stamp for partiottlMtMifl oiwulawtoßox 176, P. 0., WtlUaftoft.^V