The Ashburton Guardian.

roL. xvii. no. 4097

Ashbubto-i : Thursday, January 21, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PENNY

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

'ruins leave Ash hut ton FOR TEE -R' H eveiy Hay at 7.20 a.m., 2.40 p.m, t »<* 7.5 p.m. (express), <h. Mondays, Wed aesdaya, aud Fridays, an extra trad leaves r 11.0 a.m. Traius arrive from the Nortk •veryd»y at 10.46 a.m.. 1148aooo(express) iudß.op.ua. Trains leave Ashburton FOB THI SOUTH every day at 10.55 *,m, and 12 5* ooon (express). On Tuesdays, Thnradays, and Saturdays a train leave* at 3.50 p.m. , A train leave* for Monti' Somen hrenell line eveiy day _i- 4,26 p. ro . Th, branch Grain arrives in Ashburton at 9.46 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daStf (Thursdeya exoeptad) «t 7.5 p.m., oi Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, aad aa Thursdays at 12.20 ooon, Train* leave M.thvon at the following times resfeetively -6.50 every day, exempt Friday* i 10.10 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.



Shipping. *j HE J_^tm^t NBW ZEALAND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, 4 Plymouth Port of j Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruapehn 4202 Wellington *Tan. 21 Kaikoqra 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruahine 8127 — Mar, 18 Tonga, iro 4163 —■ April 15 Rimutaka 4515 [ — May 24 and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid aooommodatlon for all classes of paasengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage maney, or approved guarantee for same. The Ruahine, March 18, and R^mutaka May 13, wil go home thr ugh the Magellan ■trai'S (weather permitting), cat tins; at the port of Pmitas Arenas We beg to draw the Special a ten tion of intendi g 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 de cribed as the finest panorama in the wo- Id. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER HROS., Ltd. Agents, ABhburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jt%JL 'DOTAL MAIL STRA «ffIRShs MhiRS, with superior JD^K^ accommodation for all classes *^^^^^** of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply* oath. , - Tons Commander From J Date. 1897 lonic ...4763 Kempson... —■ Feb 4. Toktamaru 6238 Maxwell ... — F b 14. Aotea ... 6346, cotland ...I — Mar 18. liothio ...7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TTMON~ steamship company t; OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS 8 AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER; For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly, Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE-rFor 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 aro subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and h.ur of sailing For further particulars apply to ¥. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. JJ MUSICAL. PIaSoFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS f7~makeig, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Grey'a. The mxt term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 Mb_*Maxbig will b« at home on Satuiday a_d Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new pupils. TT ACANCIES in each of the above> V Terms on app'ica ion A OAKD Mrs a H riLARIDQE' A. U. Ularidge, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. f^mELxm^ qwen, M.C.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. Estudiantina Band meets every THURS DAY.—Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. isr^oß^ PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months, viz,, March, July, and November. Ordera may be left with Ml LLEWELLYN OWES, at his Music Studio. Ar_ade Chambers, Aehburton ME VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDERS'BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m.; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. Mrs Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, be Theory of Music. Quarters con menced at any date. Pupils prepared U Trinity College Examinations. LAZARtJS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECLAUTE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System eneur comfort and correcb sight). Doc poll your eyes by using badly Sttin Speotaolei.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND f 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 that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, WANTED, SECONDHAND BAG 8« NEWCASTLE, T* ESTPORT, 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 AILANDALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is 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. ~~~ ■ ~'j 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 0 her processions Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, Junr., PROPRIETOR^ IliOATElllft t ?#__-* MEDAL ____* rUR£ CEYLON HHDIATI [.dm Within iiit Reach of 13 pure I n i_m\ CEYLON I/O PURE L, /_■__-' INDIAN l/lii on __x_____- BLENDED €% L EACHPRICE - 'x _. AND UP TO £_B IA 4/rERLBJ_g_r/*_rl > SOU> BY ALL CBOCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. , 'kill ill ' «M—__■_! i ' !___»——_——■. V loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and alowe*' \ by using Inferior Lubricating Oils, whic i tire yonr horses _nd clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true I>brlcan< _ ike J TAliVOlslVlti . whioh has been thoroughly tested all ove j he world and pronoonoed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD REECE & SONS • OHRISTOHUR-R ie TiyTOTHERS and fathers who have to ig JjX provide Boots and Shoes, should call J at Mellor's Zealand!* Boot Stors.



__, Business Notice, < THK THB DAVIB **—11 *AOHIN». ___ ____, _, ___ ______ NEW 0A VI S Jl*-*XmtZ_ mS MINS 0 N & CO. Amer<oa has reoeived a very srreat impetus ; by the remarkable suocess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im th„ fi™* K 0I!T- DtV c _c # there ■hoWl» tor 220, OCJLCMrfO S_. f CHRISTCHUROH. VRRTTfi A T _>wt?r» . nrat tirae ' and 'reived from the judges v&rLilU&l. FlilfiD thd recognition they well merited—S_«o___ Awards Ihe first consignments of thesa Isteat improved machines reached this oolony by the lonic a month since, and _. __ the Agents Missus MINSON 4 CO., say „_,_. Sb wino MAOHiHa J_ua^Stf-T_;_ri____3 2s 6d "^ awarded the Gold Medal.



•■•'■"'■ • - ■'■*** '■\ _( ^ .;v ;^^^P !; '-:.'■ ;'i ""j o^A a: If \\ /~\ _C —- M" I'/ f 'na Ik- *__ ST (Mkf v"' "I' E__, "Wr^ ca cp __\_S_rO r.;'ii \\ c-p fji ®__ r__ W/sf-\ -* e__ €) y |% p,v/vtH Tm ;'- "< v) fn* < >f™\ . ;>V fl/"\ «_i * V WJV| r? **• Jl 1/fsS^E => w Jiff ■*: ••>■•'' ~^ *-'£ Ac*wif/P WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery andjhave pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THREE AFRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been n use in America and England for the past four seasons, and in Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLE APRON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds its Own, and well deserves its title of "FATHER OF THEM ALL." WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest MR R. B. RES TELL isjin Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may he had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. M E L L 0 R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOOK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations- Ladies* pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, is 9& Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendid value Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8a 9d—Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in Ashburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. Note Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



. Business Notices. Sew Zealand taraiice Goiopanj. RBTABLISH-Tb 0, 1 «- 185 8 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. TH$ f REMIIB ASTD WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTID FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, fLSQ.- RISKS ON GROWING CR&PS, imiSHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST OURRBNTRTES 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, F&ts, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season j Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FO B— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald aud 00, Ohristchurch ! White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo . Lightbaiid's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field loo's Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I havo appointed Mr W. Barcock as uiy Agent in tbe Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION* IN PRICK n.' -"'■ "" TLANET "J tt. - T(>T>Ls DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON Oan be Obtained from Al_ 1 1 feXOJK_ti_J_vJi<j^ FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS, FOB ONE MONTH, COMMENCES TUESDAY, JAN. 12. /■NREAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARMENT. COME EARLY. ANDREW OBR.



I PUBLIC •-OTICES. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS •'A WOMAN."-Insist upon having what you order. Ii it oc_ui« agaiu, chang* your grocer. It i« unfair to send yoi another brand with the remark, " It U as good as Suratu-a Tea." " DIS PPOINTED "-Suratura Tea w_* not exhibited b' cause it is not a product of New Zealand, and blending and packing in this colony do not make any tea a colonial product, t-uratura Tea is not blended with China; it is packed where grown. "AN ELICTOR"-Verygood suggestion The Conference of Premiers at Hobart should be supplied with Suratura Tea. " ECONOMY. "-Yes; the names of grocers who sell Suratura Tea will be published. "FAIR PLAY."—If Suratwa label is imi tated, legal proceedings will be taken. "X-TZ^i-Recommend a petition to the Government against selling adulterated food. " PUFF."—An impression prevails that an article largely advertised may not be first-class. This is correc- in many cases, but when its sale is increased by tens of thousands of pounds weight in a year, ie is the strongest public confirma tion of everything that has been said in the advertisements. That is the posi tion of Suratura Tea. "TEA DRINKER."—AII good housewives pride themselves on being able to give their families and friends.a good cup of tea. All can do this if they use Sura tura. " DySPEPTIC."-Your complaint is a very common one. Indigestion is frequent y caused by the use of liquids that wiil not aseimilate with the food you eat. The result is an internal oodAics 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. .<' ENQUIRER *'—Suratura 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 I of its freedom from handling with con sequent loss of strength acd fl ivour. J. ORR & CO., Agents. J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPEKHANGER & SIGN WBITEE THE ARCADE, next Mr J. 0. Duncan's ASIJBURI'ON, jDEGS to Inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCES BUSINESS in Ashbnrton, and will V glad to execute any work thoy may euhu.t to him, in his wtll-kaoWo satisfactory manner. J. Jtt. Chapman. MONEY TO LEND. QEVERAL Large and Small Sums to be L< nt at lowest current rates. F. I. COWL-SHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred etreet, Ashburton, LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "XT HOTOGRAPH 1 J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they wiil continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a floe new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can set the work done just as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. — Jm -mj- ITCHELL, • __. • J-tJL IIUH _L L, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PBOTOGHAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 1013 DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. AH kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON r|Uß2*4d INDIAN (Palm Brana i * noted for producing 200 large 'ia Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound, Thl B ls the tea Mr George Jameson sold s largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joke) aw equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that w« frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. ' Imitation is since.est flattery,' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeperf, ! WHOLESALE FROM } JAMESON, ANDERSON. AND CO. 15. Colombo Strjskt, Christchuroi 9



Business Notices, " ' ~ ' ... It WILLIAM zz: =PATCHING, EAST STREET. TOTBHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of tht Ashburton County, that he has sow added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP ss usual. NOTE—-Having secured the services ot MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY* j ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12170 " '"- * ' * * ■«_ Baker Bros. r^UKNISHING UNDERTAKEBS, -orcer of Waktnul Road and Caw Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Factory, Havelook Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. NEW. COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re price of the New Coal, I tike this opportunity of stating that the Price ha* NOT been Raised oh account of the Superior Quality as If* generally supposed. It is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque cr P.O order: — per ton per ton Weaterfield IBs Od Dromore 16a 6d Winslow... 16sOd Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 61 Raksia ... 17a 3d Baling ... 17s Od Lauriston 19a Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19* 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—Al! Coal Merchants GEORGE PARK, OUNT SOMERS. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED A BEST BFANB MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA.'. mUY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVI NO OTHER. SAXON TEA, SAXON TEA; Professor. Bicxerton reports thai SAXON TEAS , are absolutely Pure and of good quality j ToWLES' Pc_D}-royfc] and s-teei Pil!„ for female ~ qu'ckly correct all irrcgwl r'tic; and Klieva th* di-tresaiag symptons so prevalent with tha wr_ B;xes ls IJd to 2s 9J, ot a1! Chemist* and Pitts* Medicine Ye tiers. Prepared only by the Lincoln tad Midland Counties Drug- Co., Lincoln, Fngiand. Whole sal* of all the Wholesale House?. Beware of tarita* - tio-S OWN Make in L__U~ramfchildren'e Underclothing, Aprons, ud Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, > at Mrs Ai.co_ks new shop, fetal $uiWw>l», • '