The Ashburton Guardian.

roL. xvii. no. 4086

Ashbubto* : Friday, January 8, 1897.

PBICE; ONE PENKY

Official Directory.

Agricultural and Paetoral Associafcioa- Sim so? M °Wn! SecretMy» Wn, Ashburton Building Society-Chairman. SepW Tf^ r; *-**• ■*«* Asbburton Industrial BuAfcag Soefety— gunman, Henry Zander; SeoFetary, JT 0 Ashburton Borough School Committat— Ch. = David McPherson; Seom^yti Caledonian Society— President. ———. Secretary, J. Tucker Wmtowt ry WOOIIWI lb-»N« Th°rKormt7 wSdTSde 80"' ~ SeOretlU^ J^ -JRrOoly? rt"aDd Li<WMi°BCtommi6t«i County Council-Chairmao, Edward W«ffle? ffiCialAßßignee- Joha »«*-. Domain Cusfcodian-W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fookit Dolman I"7' HFooks ' Engineer, WB Gas Company-Chairman, Thot BuUook Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Postmaster, agent Hampatead «ehool Committee-Chairman. W J Crooks; Secretary, JCBell ' Hampatead Town Board-Chairman, J H Maynard; Clerk, J 0 Bell High School Board-Chairman. Andrew Orr j Secretary, Chas Braddell 'ttnoww Hospital—Medical Officer, Dr J ETw'/ors Mack? I"7' Mainwarin «'' Matron, Mn B Inspector of Factories and Weight* and Measures—Conetable Edward Bade Justices of the Peace (Town Diitricfcl— ■obert Aloorn. Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neili, W H Rale, David Thomas D Williamson, ESCoSer/andTSJ Hon W J Steward Longbeach Road Board-Chairman, John Gngg; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellows' Hall and Orange Hall- Custodian, W E Dolman " Old Men's Home—Master, Thos H Fox Fohce-Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Postmaster and officer in charge of I«l« graphs—Wm St George Douglas übHc Trust Office-Postmaster, agent Kacmg Club (Aehburton)—Secretary. John A Fooks 8 °lub (Tinwald)-Secret»ry. A Eailway Stationmaster—P L Payne Keg ls trar of bit the, deaths and marriages, "id registrar of electors—Joseph Ward Arcade Saioyards Company — Chairman, 0 J arper; Secretary, Albert Koberts block laspeejor-Blair Fullarton, Coutt house rl^rtl^ Soh°ol Committee-Chairman, J A Clothier Tinwald Town Board-Chairman, Edward Uatea ; Clerk, A A Foqks Town C.erk and Borough Engineer—Chat "'j XJOOKB ■ Upper AshburtonKoad Board—Chairman Donald McLean ; C <rk, John Davison Wakanui Bead Beard—Chairman, Petet •Jewart; Clerk, -



Shipping. /^Yw(r NEW ZEALAND J" 1 SHIPPING 00. S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriflfe,& Plymoath Port of ' Steam era. Tobb. Departure. Date. I Ruapehn 4202 'Wellington Jan. 21 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Fab. 18 Ruahine 6127 — Mar. 18 Tongariro 4163 — April 15 Rimufc&ka 4515 — j May 24 »nd thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants Isenecl for passen^era from Great Britain on payment of passage Uieney, or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMtrED. FOR LONDON. Al TJOTAL- MAIL STRA ffllm^ -*-!> MERS with Pnperior Jb^^Hfi^r accommodariori fora)) classes ■^^^^^■* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Twieriffe and Ply oath



ef. R. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPEEHANGER & SIGN-; WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr 3. 0. Duncan's ASHBUBTON, j T>"RGS to inform bis old friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED j BUSINESS in Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may 'entrust; to him, in his well-knowo satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman.



• onts Oommandur From Date. 189?" lom'o ... 4753 Kempson... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Fb 14. Aotea ...6346 Gotland ... — Mar 18- Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, I r Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited '



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, ox THURSDAY, j instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



STEAMERS S AJL FROM LYTTELTON AS UJSDER: For Weßtporfc and Greymonth—Weekly. » Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ohriatohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday j Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and ' hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to P. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. Mrs Bowman Fox. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Havelock Street, Ashburton. T>IANOFORTE, Singing, Organ, an JIT Theory of Maaic. Quarters com tnenced at any date. Pupils prepared fo Trinity College Examinations. TH& VIOLIN. ~ MISSBESSIE SIMMONDS leacher of the Violin,



11 iOATE IC$ C PRIZK MEDAL _j rURECEYLCN INDIAN ftonWiHun the Reach of All CEYLON I/O m ajnif* — .v i indian i/hi blended "st eacnlprice ~v. AND UP TO £jk /jfl SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHiNG ELSE.



SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, AsHBtTETOS 1896. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH mrs f7"makeig, CAMERON STREET {Opposite Reid and Grey's, The next fcerm will begin on Monday, JSepfcember 14, 1896 Mrs Makrio will b« at home on Saturday •ji.ct Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new pupils. "T7ACANCIES in each of the abo?e, V Terms on application A CARD MRS A. cfCLARIDGE, f, '<' ■'•'■ ' ■ TJBACHBR OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURION. TBBMS ON APyiiIOATION.



T LEWELLYN . Q WEN, 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. Kstudiantsna Band meets every THURS DAY.—Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. ISa"OSBOMZ^OOMBE7 PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TTIBITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months, via,, March, July, and November. Orders may be left with M 1 LLEWELLYN OWEN afc his Maalc Studio, Arsade Chambers, Ashbarton



LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "\T HOTOGRAPH J, J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Publio for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone iato 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 Christchurch when you can get the work done jusc a* Cheap in your ! own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. ] PLATINOTYPE—The finest artistic | work done for less than Christchurch prices. — Jm I\/T ITCH EL L, . X . IVI IT CHE LL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite .English Church, Tancred Street Ashbueton. 1013



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaoco. (THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFA»I> i MANOTACTtJBED FROM j CHOICEST VIBGINIA LEAF : i LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SFECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole asent tot Ashborton District, S> g A i E K. JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "F AZAEUS Patented System ensure JJ...J comfort and correct sight). Done poll jew tym by wring bwly fitting



B. BAIRSTOW, DNWJ&BTAKEB. "POLISHED COFFINS in Figared Biraa and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left at Cooksons 8 6 1 WAROOI THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aibbortpn Drug Comp&yy, Agtati



w<^ : , business l^otieej, "* THE ' ' ' ~~ ' ' THB DAVIS SEWING MAOHINa ta a—». ft. fc^ NEW DAVIS JWtt^ BSS*J MINBON & CO America has received a very jrreat impetus V-> ' by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- VERTICAL FEED ■* «™*» ■».(»««»«(■. riiftiiuaij iTJS&U fch«J reoftgnition they wel! merited—Spkoial 1 Awabds Ihe first consignmenta of tbesa Uteat improved maohinai reached this —~ ooiony by the lonic a month since, and _, _ .__ _„ „ th« Agent* Missbs MXNSON & CO., say SEWING MACHINE. teJlT^rt" AtfchfiAntWOT P em -Qq fcr\ WEBK Jfixtaibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinb was ia~ Oi-' awarded the Gold Medal.



|/)ff[fPii alt.iii!iJlipitel Jliilililjg Wwisi§ 4 pufadeqt uniioc ciiduioued I f /rfctEiiLiMlil^-''-^' d 'ff'-Jwiitg/ 1 UntMrCOl fIUiIOC rUn If full til \wr^" -^-^^—^m A /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR UK v"'2'" —f^ a BEDROOM 1O«, ■Hli J^JSmIIiII iii 9A v Oar?ets fror" 9 v made and A. Marsh/ll Manage



A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECHAM'S PILLS, EB Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain the Stomach, £ick Headache, Giddiness, Fullness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Biea'h, Oostivenees, Blotches on the Bkin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Doge will give Relief in Twenty minutes. 'j his is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly infited ' to try one box of these pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " Worth a Guinea a Box.' Beeoham's Pills, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complete health, They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system; FOR A WEA& SIOMACH, IMPAIBED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; Strengthening the muscular system ; restoring the long lost Complexion ; bring ing back ilia keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health tbe whole physical energy of tbe human frame, Far throwing off fevers in ho% 1 cimates they are specially renowned. These are " facts " admitted by thousands j in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and De bilitated is that " Beechaiu's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the World. Full direction on each box. Prepared onto by Tiiomas Bkeoham, St Helens, Lancashire, England



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ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." _»Q> _ m ||L|| H , WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per a.*. "Mamari, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI Also—A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDB, in the Neweßt Patterns and Best Qualities, order to mcc* the Demands 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. MSB" CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before the Show " will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor as with their Orders early before the "Bush." CKAIGHEAD~&"BERRYMA]Sr, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. AGENTS FOR— Armiger's Christohuroh Steam Dye Worki. Ladies' Dremi, etc, ftyed Jik« New» is 4 pwmd widy for wew.



Business Notices. Hew Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLISh"SI> O" 1 _ 1889 CAPITAL—ONEMILLION. THBPBEMIKB AJBTD WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, HOTBD FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBHBALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALBO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, XHRBBHING MACHINES, Ao., ACOEITSD AT LOWEST OURRKNTR TEB HANMEK & GRATES, AGENTS DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Woo! and Grain Broker^ ASHBURTON.



Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehburfcon Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales oE Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearijg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohristehurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Oferiatchurcb 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, Dunadin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Baroock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GRIA.T REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STREET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods in Spring and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST CASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DBESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lustres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. 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. Crattonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, in all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. «gT BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY j®» Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, in splendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beat a k Co.) / TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



I Business Notices. THE TEA OF TJpS.AGfi. SAXOK TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU MLb HAY! NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, ! Professor |Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pare and of good quality



NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re pries of the New Coal, I take this opportunity of stating that) the Price has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as la generally supposed. It Is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order:— « per ton per ton Weaterfield 15s Od Dromore 16a 6d Winslow... 16s Od Gherfcsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16a 6d R*k»ia ... 17s 3d Ealing ... 17s Od Lanriston 19s Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—AH Coal Merchants GEORGE PABK, MOUNT SOMERS.



CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. TX7E HAVE JUST LANDED THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS:— Finest New Currants Californian Tinned Apricots, Peari and Finest New Sultana 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 Kaspberry and Lemon Syrup Maconochie's Royal Scotch Fresh Herrings Maconochie'a 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 FEULINA, THE PERFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Ashburton for this wonderful preparation, we have received a consignment of this season's Flour, and can with e/ery confidence recommend it 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. FECULINA may be had in the following kinds :— Ground Bice, Cheese Cakes Bice Cakes Cocoanut Cakes Raspberry Buns Genoa Cakes Sultana Cakes Sponge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Snow Cakes Currant Cakes CKOCKEBY. CROCKERY. , We have some Choices Lines to hand ex "Otarama." Inspection invited, i Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, * IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. , Th&iphqhs No. S3



/"IHRISTMAS PRESENTS, KJ CHRISTMAS 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 CEYLO* OUR2a4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, I noted for producing 200 large ,'laa Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joke) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that; we frequently hear of instances of «£her 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. 155 Colombo Street, Oheistohcrob 9 WANTED, KAAA SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRTJNNER 1 NUTS, MOUNT SOMERB, AND ALLANi)ALE 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 ALE COAL, ' Which has held its own against all the Ligniteß in the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the beßt and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WESIf STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83.



loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and xtfoire^' by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whio tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true lubricant ike which has been thoroughly tested all ore he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th £JFWABD KEECE & SONS



RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Aehburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m.. %ad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed aefedays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves *611.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the* North °very day at 10.45 a.m,, 12.43 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOB THB^^- SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.63 noon (expretis). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.60 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somera branoh me every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch cram arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily {Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., oa Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leara Methven at the following times respeotiwly -6.50 every day, except Fridays j 10.38 Fridays 3.10 p.m. TuesSays. Business Notices,



BAZAAB STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade, fTIHESE Commodious Stable* are open at A. 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 o i her processions] Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH ILOTD, Junb,, __ PROPRIETOR. BENTISTKY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... sb.



All kinds of Dental work executed OB the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed, G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DINTIST, Buenett Street, Abhbueton. 9^ "ANTiD~KNOWN-Mrs Hotfait^ having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meale at all hoara. A far boarders will find all the comforts of ■> home. NOTICE.— Are you going to build Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Bpoufe> ing. Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, KegisttC Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing BoilaMfa \nd all sorts of Ironmongery, is J, W» Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephoned. WANTED Known—Thafe E. Mahoob is Btiil selling all kinds of Groeww Crookery, and Glassware at as rflasfmaMt a, price as any other house in th* tiad!s» Orders by Utter or Uiepbone proonite M>tead»d to. WftlUd 0B M*,