The Ashburton Guardian.

vor„ xvii. no. 4095

Ashbubtoi, : Tuesday, January 19, 1897.

price: one penny

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

.'"« *»»* Ashburton FOR THB S°?n?-**°7 d*y at 7<2° *•■*» 3« -_«* 7.6 p.m. <«pre__). On Mcmdaya, fce_! uesday.. and Fridays, an extra tnfa letVN t ll.Os.iu, 1 rains arriv*from the North very day at 10.45 a.m . 12.48 noon («_m»l and 8.0 p.m< * . _™™,£r S !eave Ashburton FOR THB H>UIH every day at 10JS6 a.m., and 12J9 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thatrsda__. and Saturdays a train leaves at 8.50 p.m7 A tram leavei for Mount Somen hraneh line every day at 4.215 p.m. The braaeh train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 maa. /m? 1*I.* ieftv* ***•*» tor Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m. t ok Tuesdays at IO.W a.m, W on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leav_ Methven at the following times respeotivetir -6.50 •▼cry day, except Fridays; 10.M Fndaye 3.10 p.w. T_ee>ey. ' *.



Shipping. ..___.. *| s BL!-; y^jffjr NEW ZEALAND CO.S ROYAL MAIL STEABIERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, A Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruapehu 4202 Wellington Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Rnahine 8127 — Mar. 18 Tongariro 4163 — April 15 Rimutaka 4516 — 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 money, or approved guarantee for samu. The Ruahine, March 18, and Rimutaka, May IS, will go home through tbe Magellan strait* (weather permitting), calling at the port of Funtas Arenas We beg to draw the special attention of intending travellers to the grandeur of the scenery in the Magellan straits, and to point out that this line alone affords passengers the oppo tunity of witnessing what is generally described as the finest panorama in the wot Id. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jjPKX -DOTAL MAIL STBA rfflKk ll MERS, with superior j^^Hfitf^' accommodation for all classes **^^^^B* of passengers, calling ab Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply outh. Tons Commander From I Date. 1897 lonic ... 4755 Kempson... — Feb 4. Tokpmaru 6238 Maxwell... — Feb 14. Aotea ...6346 Scotland ... — Mar 18. Kothic ...7730 Ridley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington-- Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE^For extra sailings see advertise meat 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 Cbri_t«h_rch daily papers for dates and hour ef sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. |l 111. '.«■ '!»■■ ..J] ' '.'.'. .li.l MUSICAL. . _ . ■ | PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH mrs fTliakeig, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Grey's. The next term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1886 Mbs Makbig will be ab home on Saturday and Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new pupils, VACANCIES in each of the abovej Terms on application A OARD MBS A n" pLARIDGE, A. \Jm L/LARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. M.O.S.M, L.R.L.C.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Trinity College Examinations. Esti|di»ntina Ban& meets every THURS DAY.—Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. j^X3SB^ PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISY IS ITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts ewry four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be lefb with M I LLEWELLYN OWEN, ab his Musk- Studio. Arsade Chambers, Ashburton " TBlirmL^lrr~~^ MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from i o ciook p.m. j also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. Mrs Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, an Theory of Music. Quarters com menoed at any date. Pupils prepared fo Trinity College Examinations* LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND I SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "T" AZARUS Patented System ensnre ,i_J comfort and correct sighb. Done poll your ey«s by using b-*dly fitting %jot_des,



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING 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 thab date. | EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. WANTED, 5000 SECOND HAND BAGS NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLAN DALE 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 AI LAND ALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It ia 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. Tblkphone No. 83. . BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. THESE Commodious Stables are open at all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions Matched Teams and Fairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, June., PROPRIETOR. nm.t__mmmm 11 MATE IK? t_ FRIZU MEDAL _L_J fUEECEYIDNIIIMII. \hm Withm fib Reacft of IB IWW-MW*-*-- ■ H-ll«—IBM ■ W-—M-M PURE li Iffl^ CEYLON I/€rJ , PURE *m jmg& .INDIAN ,1/JHP BLEMDED $w A_ AT _JE^f EACH PRICE __, \ M AND UP TO fl \ /Jm 4/PERLBJ__sf*qr| SOLO -TALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. „___..--_-- ( loz Prevention! T S WORTH POUNDS OF CURE J- Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe*' by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD REECE & SONS OHRISTCHUROH TTTHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap fV Boob Shop? Mbllob's Zealandla



*_-______.__. Business . Moticeo TliS tww r>AVIS DEWING ■ MACHINE. « NT „ . w „ * i± ii OOLB AOENIS »0B N_W ZEALAyr NEW DAVIS T'V^*l-8 BE3*- MINS DF& CO America has received a very great impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im portant improvement** were there shown for 220. OOLCMrtfl S* nwuTOTrroTranw VFRTTHA T _t_,_,t* thß a™" tim °. and raceived from bhe judges ' UUJ-*LMHU *»•• OHRISTCHURCH. v__a,Aiu_Llj JTJSBD the recognition they well merited—Special Awards. The first consignments of bhese l»test improved machines reached this oolony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Mkssbs MINSON & CO., Bay SEWING MACHINFi they are muoh approved. Ab the Antwerp PER Q Q n^ WEEK _. -i v^ m_iv;ninj_. Exhibition, 1894, bhe Davis Maohini wm £ s Q±> awarded the Gold Medal.



WHEAT. WHEAT. j i ■ 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 Grain Stores ;j West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUK MILLS. Ojrnjrw and Stores WST STRI-ET, ASHBURTON. ■"" ;" ' : ■•-'% v,: ft _ t '-^Jfs^^-U^^_i> /'/;£&"■' ' "" '^~-__-----Tr^ "^ o "',*_*_v i\ \*V __j -1- VSPi* 'I <n _f » g H I ffl 5 _v #1 /Br/ JBS IV—% j-*w"""^'Sf ; 4 y _f © M/ j^|> _L- ■"H"* t=a cp &_%" S IL_ tC MT g, , „ _^ .jjnji m {Sl/vi*- fc *m j*r w Q; «6%*^il ?/ es) — yJffl '/ >i % ■*3^> £^ _V^ H- . ■rM f-?il r*" _. -"Orr* / _J ,'*£) ><i .g^f^ J* „^F i_! \\ S" (>' " i*^ / MA C_J |oj . 7s__»^^_3 WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. FTIHE ELECTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE OPENED UP BY • (5 jCX J_J JLJ jlV.^ DIRECT IMPORTER, EAST STREET, From the firm of WALKER and HALL, ENGLAND. Is the Choicesb and Finest Quality of Plate ever seen in bhe Ashburbon District The Goods comprise the newest designs in BREAD PLATTERS, HOT WATER CANS AND JUGS, NOVEL COAL SCUTTLE SUGAR AND SCOOP, TEA TRAYS, TEA POTS, AND TEA AND COFFEE SETS. E. P. CANDLESTICKS, AND E.P. LAMPS. New designs in Jam Dishes and Butters, both Novel and Pretty. E.P. Fruit Dishes, Toast Racks, Breakfast Dishes, and Enbree Diehes wibh hob water < compartment etc, etc. The Quality ol these goods is Unsurpassed, and the Plate is thoroughly reliable, ——:o: | INSPECTION INVITED AT THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S io____Jul__J\., EAST STREET. (Telephone •;;;• SO. ~^NTED Known-M-JWBH's Refresh j -rwj ANTED Known- Mkllok s Sale meut Rooms are the rooms Par yy surpassing anything ever heard o Excellence. When in town do not fail to j n Ashburton. give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf ' that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile ■ XTOTICE ,_ Are ou going to btTd and bloom, m addition to itif v iwe ght J\J Because the cheapest shop for Rooting which a surprise visit from the inspector R g Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout the other day proved ? You do? Web ing> V Vaber Tanks, Pump,, Ranges, Regisber go to MAPpEN'sI If you are getbrn^ Gr B a 't eß , Loc ks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, _p a.Spread in a private>or genera way, and _ nd ft o[ £J mi) > £j. W would like your Pastry, Cakes Jelhes Hardley , s Ironmonger, 8 Plumber, and Creams, etc-, to be • «*«***>" hl> ™™ Tinsmith. Telephoned. along to Madden s in East Street, and you r won't be disappointed. Bride, Ohrisbening — —— ■Mid Birthday Cakes a specialty. TTjTANTBD Known—Thab E. Mahood A~~~ FULL assortment of new Veilings in v is still selling all kinds of Grocery white, black, and black and whie. Crockery, and Glassware at aa reaaonabl Buy the celebrabed new kid glove—The a price as any other house in the trade. Vidtory—only 2a Gd. The best glove in . Orders by letter or telephon promptly New Zealand for the money,—A. Obb. attended to. Families waited on daily. '■ H 1241 Telephone No 7a «_.



' I Business Notices. Mew Maud ksraace Company. ESTABLISHED' _  1859 CAPITAL^NE MILLION. TM PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, tJMQ — RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, 4COEPTED AT LOWEST WRRBNTRTJBB HANMER & GRAVES. AGENTS _ : _ . , ; ____ : . _____ ____. ___, DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated "Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT POK | Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, 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 Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to| inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON "*J[- ______ : , _" : SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON TANGEED STKEET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods^in Spring and Summer DRAPERY—aII marked at LOWEST CASH PRICES.] NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Luttres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, in Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Orepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc, Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, in all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AND BOYS* CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. C^° BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY __»» " Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, in splendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. KITE HAVE JUST LANDED THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS:— Finesb New Currants Californian Tinned Apricots, Pears and Finesb New Sultans Peaches Finest New Eleme Raisics • Essences in twelve varieties Finesb LemoD, Orange, and Citron Peel Paramatta and Ship Lime Juice Keen's No. 1 Packet Spice Raspberry and Lemon Syrup Maconochie'a Royal Scotch Fresh Herrings Maconochie's Silvocea Smoked Haddocks, Maconochie's Herrings in Tomabo Sauce a real delicacy Prime Malay Muscabelles Maconochie's Kippered Herrings Jordan, Valencia, aud Sicily Almonds NEW FECULINA, THE PERFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. Having been appointed SOLB> AGENTS for .Ashburbon for this wonderful preparation, we have received a consignment of this season's Flour, and can with every confidence recommend ib bo the public of Ashburton as the perfection of prepared Flour, for produc. ing pure and delicious cakes, with the minimum of time, trouble and expenses. FECULINA may be had in the following kinds:— Ground Rice, Cheese Cakes Rice Cakes Cocoanut Cakes Raspberry Buns Genoa Cakes Sultana Cakes Sponge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Snow Cakes Currant Cakes CIiOCKEIiY. CROCKERY, We have some Choices Lines to hand ex "Otarama." Inspection invited. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas, Orders by post d-aspatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. TfUWHOMii No. §3 I I



PUBLIC •xGT_G__S A NSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS "A WOMAN."-Insist upon having what you order. If it occurs again, changt your grocer. It is unfair to send you another brand with the remark, " ft ia as good as Suratura Tea." " DIS PPOINTED."-Suratura Tea was not exhibited because it is not a product of New Zealand, and blending and packing iv this colony do not make any tea a colonial product. Suratura Tea is not blended with China; it is packed where grown. "AN ELICTOR "—Very good suggestion. The Conference of Premier* at Hobart should be supplied with Suratura Tea. " ECONOMY."-Yes; the names of grocers who sell Suratura Tea will be published. "FAIR PLAY.'—If Suratura label is imi tabed, legal proceedings will be taken. " X.3T.Z."—Recommend a petition to tbe Government against selling adulterated food. "PUFF."—An impression prevails that an" article largely advertised may nob be first-class. This is correct in many cases, but when its sale is increased by tens of thousands of pounds weight in a year, it is the strongest public confirma tion of everything that has been said iv the advertisements. That is the posi tion of Suratura Tea. •TEA DRINKER."-AU good housewives pride themselves on being able to give their families and friends a good cup of tea. All can do this if thoy use Sura tura. «DYSPEPTIC."-Your complaint is a very common one. Indigestion is frequently caused by the use of liquids that will not assimilate with the food you eat. The result is an internal conflicts which the medical faculty call Dyspepsia. In most cases the cure is so simple that it does not commend itself to the sufferer. Tea brewed from the pure leaf of Sura tura will banish your complaint. "ENQUlßEß."—Buratura Tea contains no foreign matter. Its purity is undoubted, its strength unequalled, it is always fresh. No large stocks are kept, there fore its economy is established by reason of its freedom from handling with con sequent loss of strength and fUvour. J. ORR & CO., Agents. J. R. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIEB, PAPEBHANGER & SIGN WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. C. Duncan's Asuburton, 13EGS to inform his old friends and the Public, thab he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS in Ashburton, and will be dad to execute any work they may wtrnsb to him, in his well-known satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman. MONEY TO LEND. Q EVERAL Large and Small Sums to b _- nfc at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Arshburton. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH ~J HOTOGRAPH JL J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they (fill continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best ipparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES! WORK POSSIBLE. Why. go to Christchurch when you can _eb the work^done just as Cheap in your awn town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. — J" HP TV/T I T C;H EL L, . ±. IYI ITO HELL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGBAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 1013 DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dentil work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaiuntesd. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON AUR 2* 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana i noted for producing 200 Urge 1«* Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thlg is the tea Mr George Jameson sold a largely. OUR _s TEAS (Palm and Joke) are equally good valu cv for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of Instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties. * Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeper? WHOLESALE FROM | JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 156 Cqi-omsq Stkkxt, Qummwvwß ....... g



Business Notices, WILLIAM =z " —PATCHING, EAST STREET. XyiSHES TO ANNOUNCE to hi« Fanning Friends and Customers of th* Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSB CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry oa CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY j ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. 12 170 Baker Bros, PURNISHING UNDERTiKEBS, ton er cf Waksnui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone: No 69. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. I N ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries *- re pr-.ce of rhe New Coal, I take this •pportu. Ity of stating that the Price has *«0T been Raised en account of tha^Af Superior Quality as is generally BUppceefr lb is still Fold as before at tbe following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) >n receipt of cheque or P.O order: — per ion - per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 84 Winslow.'.. 16-Od Cherisey 16_ lOd fcTiuda ... 16b 6d R-_ksia ... 17a 3d (Haling ... 17b OU Lauriston 19s Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchants GEORGE PARK, OUNT SOMERS. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plus Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED A BEST BFAND HANUFACTCBJED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF TBE TEA OE THE AGE, SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA; fpRY IT, AND YOU WIUi HATI NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton report! that SAXON TEAS 'are absolutely Pure and of good ! quality rpoWLES' "Penuyrovel and Steel Pills for female x qu'Ckly correct fill 'negul r'tie*, ud relieve tha distresai g iymptons so prevalent with the «_t B xes Is 14d to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Paten* Medicine Ye do s Trepercd only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co!, Lincoln, England. Whole iile of ail the Wholesale House*. Beware of imita t ons ANTED" __NOWN -Ma_s~'!«_____ having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to opea same as Ladies' Dining aud Refreehmmk Rooirs, where visitors will find a long fell want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders wiU fod alj thf t»»f*ftf if g