The Ashburton Guardian.

vx)L. xvii. no. 4080

Abbbu&tojs : Tuesday, January 13, 1897.

price: oim PEMir



___Shippifag. ; \^^ fF<HE ■■ ■ ' NEW ZEALAND QQ.S ROYAL MAIL gfr&AMERB, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, TenerifFe,& Plymouth Port of I Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruapehn 4202 Wellington Jan. 21 Kaikoma! 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruahine 6127 — Mar. 18 tTongariro 416S — April 15 Rimntaka 4515 — May 24 Mid thenceforward every" FOURTH THURSDAY L Splendid accommodation for all classes f of passengers. Warrants Issued for pasßongert from Oftmt Britain on payment of passage meney, or approved guaranteo for same. For further particulars apply to FRIKDLASTDER BROS., Ltd. Agenta, Aahburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED. I FOR LONDON. ! . 'AJL "OOYAL. MAIL STKA- -*-*> BfKRS, with superior j^^^^ug^ aeoomniodatlon for all classes •s^^^"^""* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply oath.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. i 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.



Tons Commander From Data. "" ~ 1897 lonic ... 4753 Kempßon... — Feb 4. Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell... — Feb 14. Aotea. ...6346 cobland ... — Mar 18. Qothio ...7730 Ridley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STIAMskiP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited BTEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Wespport and Qreymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thnrs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise ment in Chris tchurch papers Dunedia — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— * Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subjects to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chriscehurch daily papers foir dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to P. FERRIMAN, Ageat, Ashburton.



WANTED, K(\f\f) SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, 'AESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS. MOUNT BOMERS, AND ALLANOALE COALS, always in Slock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' *' STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own against all th« Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embere^and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince yon.



James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomaß' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. HifcTElCft t PmZZ MEDAL _r-J> PURECETORUUHII TEAS Rom WiHiinl&e Reach of Afl PURE POST CEYLON I/O PURE 1 Lg* (NO! AM 1/111 OR ■**< . BLENDED €% L EACHPRICE -^ \ m AND UP TO ffD fjM SOID BY AU CROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE.



MUSICAL;. T LEWELLYN I M.C.S.M, L.R.L.C.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE; Quarters started from any date, TJUPILS prepared for London College, JL and ■Trini'bftMt&gi* Examinations. Estudiantina Bans? meets every THURS DAY.—Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. Mrs Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Aahbucton. PIANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, an Theory of Music. Quarters com menced at any date. Pupils prepared fo Trinity College Examinations. ~ : : 1896] ~ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, an;d FRENCH MRS fTmAKEIG, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Grey's, The next term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 Mas Makbig will be at home on Saturday and Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new papUs, "TTACANCIES in each of the abover V Terms on application A CAKD MBS A. C."CLARIDGE, TfiAOHBK OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEEMS ON APPLICATION. ~ TH E~VIOLIK ~~~ ""



DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. Ail kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G.F.DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Strbet s Ashburton. 9 i BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. I BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. ffIHESE Commodious Stables are open at X 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 Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, June., | PROPRIETOR. * "ISO, £10, £10, £5, given away for a : tingle'guew. Send stamp for particulars and sUwlweitoßo*; 11% fw., Wellington.



MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDEBS BUILDINGS, A.BHBUBTON iF"OSBORNi^CO<DMBE ? PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts e^ery four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be left with M I LLEWELLYN OWE!*, at his Mask Studio, Arsade Chambers, Ashburton loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OP CURE Why rain your Reapers and StiovreJ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* fclra your horeea and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike VAIiVOIiIMK which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tb Agents EBWAED RBBCE &, SONS OHRISTOHUROH "~LAZARUS'B~SIGHT TESTING AND ! SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a «ent for Aehburton District, C~. C - "A" L ' E X, JEWBLLER, BI&.ST STREET, ASHBURTON. TA2SARUS Patented System ensure i comfort and correct elghb. Done poll yo«r eyes *V mbig }M\? fitting Ipeotaotah



Business Notices THE ' ; " m«™ DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. . „ - T H B oou Aaurrs worn Niw Zbalavp ■ THE rapidly-Increasing popularity of ■»«- * "k-r «« %T « ** *\ „. „ v/ «v l the«e F Machines in England ¥ m & MI NSO N &CO » w ■ America has received a very great impetus by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im< rr^^n.r „»« STSSSi «ES^SMS£t^dr taTld£?j2toS m> °°LCmQ *. OHRISTOHUROH. V ERTIOAL FEED thd recognition they well merited—Spboiai, Awards, The first consignment* of thesa l»t«st improved , tnaohines reached this """*"" colony by the loi<io a month since, and '' the Agents Mbssbs MXNSON A CO., say „„„ _ «» «. SRWfNfI MAOTT TN V, they *rft mnoh »Pproved. At the Antwerp PBR Ofl f\Th "EEK OUjWli^W MatniSii. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohikb was 8 o** awardtd the Gold Medal.



■IffiM^ i CHEAPEST HmJSE FURNIRHFR Mm^-jz -X-^aaL-^^y /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR ,- ; IsBF ff ■■" ' ' 5^5 BEDROOM dSXO 1O«, llWlljiilli.m.'tt" 1 itliihfell!l[toiiimimllH lliiii) lli^? lft'■ I Beadetcad, Spring Mattress and COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. MARSHiLL Manage



J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass 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. I Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, eto.J (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE. Telephone 65.



!|§ m § jiil I 111 -i i__ 9T '4KA %, z: TE ! J W ° l^B ■fa 15 ? *• Jf ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." ■ 'Q 1 ..._lu 1 WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari.j A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI Also-A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, in the Newest Patterns and Bett Qualities. I order to mcc* the Demanda of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited in Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. i£F CUSTOMERS reciuiring New Suits " before the Show " Will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early before the "Rush." CRAIGHEAD&"BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbubton. AGENTS FOR— Abmigbb's Christchuroh Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Presses, etc,, Dyed like New, and pressed ready lor we«.



__^ mm _ m ________ Business Notices _______««__»«. lew Zealand Insurance Company. ,;i »T A BLIS hIbD — «. 18 5 9 CAPJTAL^ONEMILLION, THBPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GRdWING CROPS, THBEBHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 3URRENTR TBB HANMEB & GK A YES, iGENTS



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON, Loans" Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stock—-Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., ou Fbidayb Salofof Wool Throughout the Season Qrtkik Bought and Sold on Commission Ole»4jg Sales as per arrangements ■ AGENT FQR— Matoon and Go, Ohrfstchnroh Booth^McDonald and Ob, Ohristdhur. h WMteTs Sheep Dip . Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting I/oadon and Lancashire Insurance Company Gral»fem!s Foot Rot Oomposition Wrjf^t, Stevenson and Co, Dun edin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools B&liftttManures , . : I beg to inform my Rakftia Clients and. others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID TfifOMAS, Ashburton f GREAT REDDOTION IN PRIO«1 OF PLANET JR. TO>LS DAVID THOMAS ASHBUETON



Business Notices. MONEY TO LEND. Q EVKRAL Large and Small Sams to b Ltnt at lowest) current rates, F. I. COWLISHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Athburton. J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIM, PAPERHANGEE & SIGN 'WRITER THE ABOADE, next Mr J. 0. Duncan's ASBBUBTOH, "OEGS to Inform his old friend* and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS In Aehburton, and: will be glad to execute any work they may entrap to him, in hii well-known satisfactory manner. JV K. Chapman. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND OEYLO> OUR2*4d INDIAN (Palm Branq, f noted for producing 200 large T«* Oops of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) 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 empties, * Imitation is sincereet flattery,' bat the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all' the principle Store keeper* WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Gh&istchuroh 9



SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. R WILLIAMSON, TANCBED STREET, IS Now Showing ft Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods in Spring and Summer DRAPERY-ali marked af LOWEST OASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lustres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest) Patterns and Colorings, in Cheneß, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc Crettonnes, Art Muslims, Curtains, in all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. tgr BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY Shirts/Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, in splendid variety. A P. WILLIAMSON, (LateG. L. Beath&Co.) TANCRID STREET, ASHBURTON.



/I HRISTM AS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, SEW YEAR GIFTS, At bedrock prices, to foe had at ; G. JESSON'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "\7 HOTO6RAPH 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 Christchutch when you can get the work done just as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. FLATINOTYPE.—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurcb prices. —"" Jm i\/r i t c:h el l, . X • IV± ITCH EL L, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGBAPHER, Opposite (English Church, Tancrcd Street ASHBUBTON. 1013



CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. TTTE HAVE JUST LANDED THE FOLI OWING SEASONABLE GOODS :— Finest New Currants Californian Tinned Aprioots, Pc«« and Finest Nsw Sultans Peaches Finest New Eleme 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 oyrup Maconochie'* Royal Scotch Fresh Herrings Maconochie's Silvocea Smoked Haddocks, Maconocbie'B Herrings in Tomato Sauce a real delicacy Prime Malay Mußcatelles Maconochie s Kippered Herrings Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonda NEW FEULINA, THE PERFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Ashburton for this wonderful preparation, we h»ve received a consignment of this season's Flour, and can with e^ery confidence TecomLend ?b to 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. 8 v FECULINA may be had in the following kinds :— Ground Rice. Cheese Cakes W"<*k- SSSSL"fSi"" R&enhArrv Runs Genoa Cakes bultana Lakes SSlffJkM Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes We have soiae Ohoioos Lines to hand ex " Otarama." Inspection invited. Goods delivered daily. Ouatomers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas, Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE.



THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXOfr TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality THE early bird catches the early worms so call at Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale, STUDY Economy and patsroniae Mbi«W>R Cheap Boot Sale.



RAILWAY IIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashhuiton FOR THE WORIH every day/ti 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p»tn., (Mid 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed aeadays, and Fridays, an extra train leavee at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North -very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.4$ noon (express) and 8.0 p. m. Trains leave Astaburton FOB THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.ro.» and 12.63 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m.- A train leaves for Mount Somers branoh line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branoh train arrives in Ash burton at 9.45 a.m. ■" Trains leave Bakaia for Metfaven daily (Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p*m. t on Tneadays ,at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavt Methven at the following time* respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.90 Friday* 3.10 p»m, Tuesdays. Business Notices. TT7 ANTED Known—M»LLoa s Bale f f surpassing anything ever heard o in Ashburton. WILLIAM =■ ' =PATCHING, EAST STREET. "TiyiSHES TO ANNOUNCE to., hie Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLEEY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry on CLARK'S TINVVALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the Berviuee of MR JOHN CLARK ai manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY , ATTENDED TO, NOTE ADDBEBS-*EAST STREET. ASHBUBTON. 12 170



'% % & ii Baker Bros. rpORNTSHING UNDERTAKERS, lorrer of Wakinnl Road and Caw Streets, and at Baker and Brown'a Ooaoh Factory. Havelook Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. NEW GOAL MlNE^jfl DEEP LEVEL SEAM^j^H IN ANSWER %d Nnmerctw Bnqotril^H re prf.cs of the New Coal, I take thia^^ ipportu. Ity of stating tbat the Price has been Raised on account of the i Superior Quality as la generally sappoaed. I it Is still cold sb before at the following I prices per fonr ton track (freight .paid) * ■n receipt of cheque or P.O order:—, per ton per ton Westerfield 15b Od Dromore 16a 6d mnsiow... 163 Od Ohertoey 16a lOd amds ... 16s 6d R^kaia ... 17a 3d baling ... 17s Od Laurlston lftiOi aangitata 17« ed Methven.., Ifti6d Orarl ... 17s 9d Auhburton—All Coal Merohaata geobg"e park, mount somers. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED £ BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAfr 11. IIiIRITOW, VIDEBTAHEB.



"DOLISHKD COFFINS In Figured Bfnra and Kauri, with Silver and Braaa I Mountings. All latest designß. Addrsss : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left at Cooksona 8 6 W' ANIEI> Known—MUddkn's Refresh* | meut Rooms are the rooms" Pat \ Excellence. When in town do nob fail to 1 give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf ■ that has a sweet nutty flavor, of gobd pile ■ and bloom, in addition to its full weight ■ which a surprise visit from the inspects* 1 -^ the other day proved ? You do! Well go to Maddens ! If you are getting up a Spread in a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why, oome along to Maddens in East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening <tnd Birthday Cakes a specialty. *k NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a^| Big Sale at Meixob's Zealandia Bodj^l Store. "■ r ß| NOTICE,— Are you going to build | Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Guttett, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumpe, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all iorta ot Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 52. Fob Indigestion, the beeb remedy is nn doubtedly Norton's Camomk.b Pilm. Th«y oau confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from infiriou* drugs. Acting at onoe as * splen. did toni» and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved uMqrasJler for Fndigestion, Dyppepsia, sick Headache sad for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold w bottles Is l^d, 2s 9d, and As, by aU Medi cine Tendon throughout tin wsjl', 4 simple, sit*, end esfttte umif