The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. :xvii. no. 4162

Ashbitrtoa: Thursday, Apni 8, 1897.

PRICE: ONM eJHNNT

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Seiners. Somera Road Board w M LeiiflMt Mooday-! OVKBSBBk's REPORT; «a^ ed°;Et; eporfc eead andcon' WORKS. t h« iw T Wea 2° <"ct6n<i th * "Arming on the Spnngburo tram road to Goldsmith's seven chains of Prioe'e ro »d. BE«««ng Mr J Milne Interviewed the Board and asked for some shingling to b« don Ton t£e ■on and Hood to inspect the road, and do ffSIST * * Mr ateph|Uion lii^ti^^ ftßd kd th Board to fdrili about five claios JS gateway.^Left with the Overseer to attend CO* Ur»ViDoent asked permission to cu4 a drain through the re ß erve leased by him— Agreed to* SPKINGBURN SCHOOL PLAMTATION. Ihe Overseer was instructed to write to the Committee and asked them to remove road" treCS everhanSinß the »wamp ROAD THROUGH R.S. 26799. The Overseer was directed to write to Mr A. n. AyrtZm, and ask him to put up sates at the southern end of this road, m the Hoard intends to open it for traffic. „ CORRESPONDENCE. iroai Mr J. Hurdley, drawing the Board's place, and asking for it to be shingled.-Ifc was resolved to do two-thirds of the work, «^?,^L y i aH d the Ove «eer were m Btracfced to make the necessary arrangements tor Lhe work to be done at ouce. From the Ohief Surveyor, asking for a return showing the expenditure of thirds, etc., for the past year.-The Olerk stated that be had sent m the return. From Messra Fooks a G d Son—road altera tion on the Alfoj-d Estate.—Received; From the Ashburton County Uouncil— Small bwda eggs ; from Mr Wilfred Bidger -Whole law of New Zealand; from ths - Receiver of Land Re venue—Land sold; from Mr J. KelaUl, stating that he had soil section 34249 to Mr Harrison, and asking that the lalter'a name be put on the roll instead.—Mr Kelgall's request was agreed POUN-pKEBrBR AND RANGEB. It was resolved that the Clerk see the present poundkeeper, and ascertain if he is willing to act as ranger for the Board; if so, to give him authority to impound stock from off the Board's roads. ANNUAL ELECTION. The returning officer, was directed to take the necessary steps for the annual election. TENDERS. Tenders were opened lor shingling on the Mount Somers Tram Road, ftnd that of J. Brown was accepted at Is 4d per yard ; the stone breaking on the Valetta Road was let to James Beckley at 4s 6d per chain ; stone breakiug on NeilFs Road to George Stephens, at Ss 5d per chain. ACCOUNTS. The pay sheet, amounting to £92, was passed for payment. * DOMAIN BOARD. •aTtffi'uu Tfcauifun^, »ajuurneu.-~° '—** *



Holloway's Pills.—Pure Blood.—When the blood is pure, its circulation calm and equable, and the nerves well strung, we are well. These Pills possess a marvellous power ia securing these essentials of health by purifying, regulating, and strengthening the fluids and solids. Holloway's Pills can be confidently recommended to all persons suffering from disordered digestion, or worried by nervous fancies, or neuralgic pains- They correct acidity and heartburn, dispel sick headache, quicken the action di the liver, and act as alteratives and gentle aperients. The weak and delicate may take them without fear. Holloway's Pills are eminently serviceable to invalids of irritable constitution, as they raise the action of every organ to its natural standard, and universally, exercise a calming and sedative influence. NOTICE. ANY Person found trespassing on the Riversdale Estate with Dog or Guo (or otherwise) after this date will be prosecuted. (Signed) J. R. WILLIAMS, Manager. Dated this 3rd day of April 1897. 433 LOOK. LOOK,_ _ PHO T 08 RAPE TT* HOTO GRAPH J, J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the bumneta properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINBSI WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Ghristehurch when you can tret the work done just as Cheap m your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTyPB—The finest artistia work done for less than Chmtchurch prices. — Jm li/T ITCHELL, . L . IVX ITCHELL, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOIOGBAPHER, Opposite English Church, Taccred .Street _, Ash burton. " 10 13 WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealand ia boots guaranteed at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Mellor, the up-to-date bootmaker. IF your boys and girls are rough on boot* try Mellor's Indestructible School Boots ' r WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Huctaii having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr Q. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of jfc home. STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoea, Oatiheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp> stead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.— E. Makood, Eact Belt Gifs) Store, Telephone No 16. i .



Friedlande. Bros, Limited. XTTAJNTEB TO PukCfl*SE-~ j 100 Ton, OF BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. !TJ!ENCING M A|T:E RIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards. V¥fK ARE CASH BUYERS OF WBnf™ RYEGRASB Lktw COCKSFOOT ■ ARLEY CHAFF °LOVERS And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLAIfDER BROS., Ltd. - -________, STORES. _ STORES. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and Sale at Lowest Rates, STORES Householders and Farmers. SUNBEAM TEA, highly famed and ex lllAo m lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER REQUISITES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS. FOR SALE. SEEDS. ~SEEDS. WE HAVE IN STOCK and for SALE Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. CAPE BARLWY and RYE CORN. RED and WHITE CLOVERS »ud COW GRASS CARTEL'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR NIPd. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. RAPE, TARES, Ac. SHEEKDIPPING SEASON. WE HAVE DECIDED, for the con venience of our Clienta, to hold m Stock during the season— COOPER'S PvJWDKR DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole Agents, and which has given marked satisfaction to all who have used it throughout the World. '"^TEssb^HSHBH"^ WHEELS. - STARTLING REDUCTION IN PRICES. WE are now m a position to give spe-j cially low quotations for oar cele brated Bicycles, and taking into consideration that we are supplying them with Lamp, Bell, Brake, and Mudguards, we oan safely say that our MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS are the Best and Cheapest m the Market. All Machines are fitted with best English DUNLOP TYRES, AN EXPERT is now m attendance, and will be pleased to give riding lessons to Ladies free of charge. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 1 T ADIES from the Country requiring JLj medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, j Aitken Street. 3 16 _____ _______ ENCHANTED | SWING. THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC ILLUSION OF THE AGE. THE ENCHANTED SWING has been ereotfd on the site opposite the , SALVATION ARMY BARRACKS, OPEN S VKEY SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2.30. Admission— Sixpenck.  ' T_> ESIDENTS OF CHERTSE V, who wish Xii to be supplied with the DAILY "GUARDIAN," Containing all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can obtain same every evening on arrival of Express, or from Mb, Shannon, Chertsey. . NOTICE. VIIHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," JL published every evening, with al} the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained at RAKAIA every evening' on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending m their names to this Office, or to Mr Street, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied regularly. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spoafe ing. Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and best qualify m Autumn and Winter Mil linery. — Miss E. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street. ChildrenB 1 millinery a specialty. Do nob fail to see the windows. Ladjei own materials mjde up I



HM;VR-T rfIKQUKB WANTED! A RARK OKPORPUNITY «0R OASH CUSTOMERS. H ATwi 0 »nc? civ!i d«#J JD2^i ! .B('o« ifc> of West of England, aud Colonit! i. a*y i EDS. aDd w ORBTED BUIWNGB, at very much REDUCED PRICES, we have decided to give our Customers the bei.efi. of our Bargain by making the following GENUINE KKDLCTIONS FOR CAST* :— Men's Scotch »ai Wijn of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual pr^ce 903, reduced to 75s cash Men's Sootch and West ot England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure usual price 90s, reduced to 70a cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 80s, reduced to 65s cash Men's Colonial Tweed JSUiTIS to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 59s cash Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, usual price 27s 6d and 30s, reduced to 22s 6d cash Men's West oi England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, usual price 25s reduced to 20a cash ' Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22b 6d, reduced to 17s 6d cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17s 6d to 20s reduced to 15s 6d cash. ' PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM. $8T OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT. SIYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. ' CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbuoton. THE EBASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largeit Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get; all the Mechanical Work done I j» you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to j_a I lZj the making of a Combine. H* p£ BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done r?> at bead-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are W g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will & hn co to employ local tradesmen. $> < g fx} BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for woik jg* Qh done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. W 3 tZ{ BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent JJj EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—-Tin w aid 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 Olearijg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE— Booth, McDonald anl*t& f l3Rnstcnurcb - - - White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBUBTOX. a. I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appoint© Mr W. Baeoock as my Agent m the Tiakaia district DAVID THOMAS, /ishburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON J AUTUMN AND WINTER SHIPMENTS—IB 97. GRAND DISPLAY. OUR PREMISES are stocked throughout with the most COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of USEFUL, SEASONABLE, AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY To be found m South Canterbury. Splendid Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, and FLANNELETTES AT BED-ROCK PRICES. Ladies' and Children's MACKINTOSHES a Specialty—guaranteed to keep out the rain French and English MILLINERY, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c. Handsome CAPES, JACKETS, and MANTLES. DRESS GOODS m Endless Variety. Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE, and the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNE K."



Set Zealand Insurance Conipany. BBTABLTB h"¥d°'" 1 _ 18 0 9 CAPITAL^OnT MILLION. THE PKEMIEB AJSD WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS ALSO,— R/SXS ON GROWING CROPS, '.THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT BATES HANMEB & GKAVES. AGENTS, I > fy* LJ c 0 v^ja 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 OP Picture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc, (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, AETIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OF AKCADE. Telephone 65. Can be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDEE BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE [AGENTS FOR CANTERBUKY.



ASHBURTON PERMANENTBUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. O N TDd *fter Thur«day, the 7th day of j\-/ Janaary. 1897, t& Office Wil be | CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, imtead of SATURDAY, EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Q W. J, PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manoheßter Street, Cimatchurch. R. HANDCJOK, Agent). Samples can be Been at my office, Standard Offioe Buildings, Ashburton. uri—■Miiiim ' 2 125 SMOKE THE NEW VENDS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. 9 THE CELEBRATED * BEST BFANE MANUFACTURED FEOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE -*• Why rain your Reapers and alowev by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* !ira yoor horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true lubricant ike VAUOLIIfc which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and prononnsed Uneqaalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th igenfcs | EBWARD REECE & SONS OHRTSTOHUR3H NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numeroae Enquiries *-. re pr>ee of the New Coal, I take thh opponiA.lty of etating that the Pnce has NOT been Raised on account of the Snperior Quality as is generally supposed. It is still sold as before at the following prices per fonr ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order :— per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Winelow... 16sOd Oherfcsey 16a lOd Hinds ... I6s6d R»k»ia ... 17s 3d Ealiog ... 17s Od Laurieton 19s Od Rangitata 17e 6d Methven... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Aahburton—All Coal Merchants georgTe p/ik, MOUNT SOMERS. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, S. S A L E K> JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLj comfort and correct eighb. Done poil yoor eyeb . using bndly fitting Spectacles. THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. fjIRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professok Bickbuton reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and go<d quality NOTICE. I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, Easfc Street, a» AGENT for my Patent Economical Hoc Water Service, for ths Ashburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. PREPARE for the winter's rain, and ORDER a good, strong UMBRELLA, ; from SMITH MACKWELL, Lower Eaßt street, Aahburton. Umbrellas re-covered and turned ou ) equal to new again. Umbrellas neatly repaired with best materials. KNIVES and SCISSORS GROUND.



Shipping. i^jfej NEW ZEALAND flfcriif*iwF SHI?FTNQ oos LINE ROYAL MAIL STKAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, TenerifFe * Plymouth. R.M.B. TONGARIRO AND RUAHINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN TIME FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'jS DIAMOND J CJBILEE. Best Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date, Tongariro 4168 Wellington April 15 Ruahine 6127 Lyttelton April 29 Riarataka 4515 — May 13 Ruapehu 4202 — June — Kaikoura 4507 — j July 8 The s.s, Duke of Sutherland will sail from Lyttelton about the middle of April for London. She has very good accommodation for about 24 saloon passengers, the passage money is about 45 guineas from the same pqrts as our steamers, inclusive of coastal fare. Her cabins are all on the upper deck of the saloon, and have two berths and a ■ettee. The Ruahine will go through the Magellan Straits, weather permitting. The Rimutaka will go Home through the Straits of Magellan and call at Monte Video Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth en route to Lopdon. Her nailing date fro# New Zealand will be the 15th May. We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America ani Babia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticuiars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIISDLANDER BROS., Ltd. * Agents, Ashburton. SflA W, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jajji.*" ooyal mail stka «*BsSKS&v MERS, wuh nuperior _uQß^^^ accommodation for all clas^e* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Tons Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... Lyttel- Mar 6. Aotea ...6346 -Gotland... ton Mar 18. Stothic ... 7750 Kidley ... — April 1. tonic ...4753 Kempson... — June 24 ' CARGO STEAMERS Maori ... 5200i\Sofffttt ...i — jMar 2 Mamari ...3583 l.evack ... — May 1 Mat*tua... 3320 Evans ... — Rangitira 4045 Barton .. — Pakeha ... 4331 Proaser .. — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christchurch papers Danedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday . Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hoar ef sailing - For farther particulars apply to F« FERRYMAN, Agent, Ashburton, *" MUSICAL. MUSIC. TUT I S S /IARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 122 "Mil ObBO&NE OOOMMT" PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left -with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDEKS' BUILDINGS, on SATtJRDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS TjOWMAN UOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, As>hbukton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupila 1 prepared for Trinity College Examinations. Llewellyn Owen? M.CB'M., Xv.K.L-C.ML PlANoioliTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TkRM will COMMENCE oe MONDAY, February 1 A CARD MRS A ft fiLARIDGE, A. \j» Olaridge, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Termi on Application.