The Ashburton Guardian.

rou xvn. no. 4180

AsHßiramLN: Saturday, May 1, 1897.

PBICE: ONE PENNY

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Press Atsooiatlon—By Electric Ttlegrapj Bishop of Honolulu. mv r>- v t, Auc«lai*d, April 3D u1? 6 W Dr WlUi". Anglican Bishop of Honolulu, and wife, armed by the Taviuni en nmte for Enghnd to attend the Lambeth Conference. They cane via Apia and Tonga. At the former place the Bishop officiated at the first confirmation service under the Aoglioan rite held at Apia on Easter day. H<s leaves by the Tasmania for Sydney next week.



DIRECT IMPORTER OP WATCHES, JEWELLER ST, SILVER & K.P. WARE. S. SALEK, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TT'AS Just received a new Stock of JEWLLLERY AND WATCHES Direct) from England. The Largest and Choicest Stock ia the District is to be seen at $-. S. SALEK'S EAST STKEET. SPECIAL Attention is drawn to the Splendid Selection of LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES. TAKE your Watches and Clocki to S. SALEK'S, for repair. The true test of Cheapness is the Quality of the work done. W "ANTED Known—The celebrated P. D Corsets m all prices and colors.— A. Orr. " 314 WANTED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boot* il Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store IF you are m want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call at Mblloe's Zealandia Boot Store, WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boots and shoes.—Alellors Zeaiaudit ifoot Store. WANTED Known—A. Orr, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges, defy Bra, B,ir, and water. 3 139 JUST LANDeIT— A High-class KTd Glove, four studs, all colors; price 4s. Fuly equal to usual 5s 6d quality.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Firat-class Dress making, Style and Fit guaranteed, at strictly moderate prices. A full range of the latest dress materials and trimming*. Our usual choice selection of Single Robe* just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. EX " Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines m Drapery, eic. Cash discount One Shilling m the Pound.-"The Hall," East Stoeeh. LINhS m Clothing. A first-olasi X% Colonial Tweed Suit at 30s. Call and . see. Grand range of Men's Mercery.— W. H. CoLOEB. ""- BARRETT BROS, have just opened some new lines m clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suib at £2; but cash discount One Shilling m the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Eajt Street. W" ANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and best quality m Autumn and Winter Mil linery. — Miss K. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred S'reet. Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows, Ladies own materials made up "..■.. ' For Indigestion, the best remedy i« an. do ibtedly Norton's Camomilk Pills, Tbty - can confidently be recommended at being ~ "-^. mild m operation and absolutely free from injnriouf drugs. Acting at once as a •plen> ' ii'l tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved o&eqoalhrf for • Fndigestion, Dynpepeia, sick Headache and or Liver and Stomach complaint*. Sold ia .ottles Is l}d,2a 9d, and lie, by all Mtdi cine Vendors throughonfe the wrY, 4 timplf. «af« and otctala mot/y



Hollowat's Pills—The Great Need.— The blood is the life, and on its purity our existence depends.— These Pills thoroughly cleanse the vital flaid from nil contamin*. turns,-and by that meant strengthen and invigorate the whole system, healthily stimulate sluggish organs, repress over, excited action, and establish the circulation and secretions throughout every part of the body. The balsamic nature of Holloway's Pilla exoercise matveUuiw power m giving tonttftdelibiated »nd nervous eonstitutioDS. These Pills remove»U obstructions, both m bowels and elsewhere, and are on that acotunfcmuoh sought for promoting regu. lanty of notion m young females and deli oate persons who are naturally weak, or have for some cause become so.



I j JRiAD fl COMPETITIONS g$ I _ 2 riIHIS MONTH the TRIAD Q _L offers the following prizes : — hj Silver Hunting Keyless Watch 04 for the best Colored Map of New 0 Zea and (open to boys under 15). To close 20th May. M » Silver Hunting Keyless Watch m j M for the best Colored Map of New 2 g Zealand (upen to girls under 15). M " To close 20th May? W H t *2 2s for the best Short Story Jt (about 1500 words, or a page of Triad). To close 20th June, £2 2s for the best Photo of New Zealand Scenery. To dote 20bh July. £2 2s for the best Pianoforte Waltz, to take four pages of Triad, To clos^ 20th July. U Each of the above competitions M must be accompanied by a receipt H for 5s or more for goods purchased £j from one of the advertisers m the H €\ Tbiad, as enumerated below. Z k Ashburton Drapery Co. * Gates, Horace 4., Music Ware r. house {agent for Triad). W v Lochhead, K. (L Nimmo & Blair, Seedsmen. 0 N.Z. Clothing Factory. — Competition* to be addressed to H ■w Manager TRIAD, w Dunedin. * W Subscription to the Triad, 3a pet H annum. W fa Agent for Triad, jD HORACE GATES TIQ3N X*Ol3lXlJi!* _. ■^■*- . . . DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEE T II BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... 6s. All kinds of Dentil work executed on the premiste. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton, Henry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO BAGS MAURITIUS gUGAR. USE^NOIOTHERTOETYOUB, JAMr Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer m Ashburton. ~ JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Faailka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Eto Eto HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Gdham's Sheep Dips always o» hand. Advances made against Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton, My London Agent is known for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. [ TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. | J HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERA.L MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single itad Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection^ REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Cape, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander* One Box ot Clarke's B 41 Pills watran tod to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, m either sex or cons i tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Bach Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Thb Lincoln and Midlasj} Coupons Drpg Oomfahy, t i«c >ln, Kniiaod



NOTICE IN THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF L. F. ANDBEWES & CO,. STATIONERS, etc. rpHE WHOLE STOCK ia now offered to JL the Public. GREAT BARGAINS IN I Bibles Church Services Albums Workboxea Writingdesks Notepapers Envelopes Letterbooks Daybooks Purses Six Pieces of Music—value 15s—for ONE SHILLING. NOTE.—The whole Stock must be Cleared before the end of the month. H. N. ANDERSON, MANAGER. Li •♦ \. "-t^J ticaV.'.;«?..:\sL"g;:cf/J f >|f^' r'? if^^i ft i /p^<A W tea \ * oWe- «\i J_J, / PSS Sr^t* r - Or? f , _ . BLENOEB / EACH PRISE -(, AND VP TO OTp fjm 4/mLß t Jfr/*§h SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN. 4 295 STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf 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. Maiiood, East Bel* Cash Store. Telephone No 76. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. PREPARE for the winter's rain, and ORDER, a good, strong UMBRELLA, from SMITH MAOKWELL, Lower Eust street, Ashburton. Umbrellas re-covered and turned ou equal to new again. Umbrellas neatly repaired with best materials. KNIVES and SCISSORS GROUND. WANTED Known—The cheapest a&d most reliable boot shop m Ashburton at Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. ANTWK^OT^T^Ne^rFiaMel ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inches Wide, everlasting wear.—A. O]na, 3 J3B



THE "ECLIPSE" CYCLE WOBKS TTAVE BEEN REMOVED TO Larger and more Commodious Premises, BARING SQUARE, (Near Post Office.) LADIES' AND GENTLE MEN'S CYCLES By the best makers from £2C. Terms if required. Early application necessary. CYCLE REPAIRS of all Descriptions. TYRES a Specialty. Only best materials used, Second-hand Machines Sold on Commission Machines for Hire. JUST ARRIVED—A full line of Cycle Lampa and Sundries of all kinds. ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE. 4 16 Baker Bros. FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corcer cf Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Efavelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. 11 Inty j^^s§j\ lUtl if T7Wi?RYONE accustomed to usipg th AM. Ointment. Will find equal satisfaction m using thr Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is m the centre, and Edward Gallichan'e Factory, Ashurst, Yew Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true triend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d, Bee Ointment is espacially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warta, and bunions —Price la AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills m every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, ME G. P. HOATTEN, AshburSon, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs,—"We have great pleasure m recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain,, yours faithfully, Sharplin & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment apd AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have m every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A= E, Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. BAZAAE STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASEBURTON, (Close to Arcade) TTAVING taken over the above com modius Stables, I beg to solicit a continuance of the liberal supporb given to my prede ceßsor. I can supply at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TRETURZA B ROS 4 46 PROPRIETORS. WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. WANTED Known—Men's Boots m great variety from 4a Hd to 30a at Mclloh's Zealandia Boot Store.



% 111 i*. mi m IHI 3 ■ Qsf" («* DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Pats, Hides, etc., on FbidAYS Sales of Wool Throughout the Seasoa Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari.ig Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dune4in Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Itakaia Clients and others tbat I have appointed Mb W. Baroock as my Agent m the Kakaia district ■"" DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTIoW IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON = WHITE'S = = BHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. TTKT E ARE PROMPT CASH B U T la ft S OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are ateo prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account m onr New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied ab LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTEBBURY FLOUR MILLS. OfHOJSS AND Sjorbs WEST STRFET, ASHBC7RTON



. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, th» Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, alter that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /?[_ W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agenb. Samples oan be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. 2 125 loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE ■*■ Why ruin your Reapers and ulewe* by nsing inferior LubrtcatiDg Oils, whio_ tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true T^brican' ike IILVALIiX which has been thoroughly tested all'ove he world and pronoun 3ed Unequalled Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th , Agents EBWABX* EEECE & SONS OHKJSTOHURCIrT -~ . ,— SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED Si BEST BFANE MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF 1 % " .- "■ ' ■ -~ 1 V "• /M^, . > 1 1 'j^m'' *& __—_flB '"'" mk E. DUCKWORTH & SON, XTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and \J Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashburton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 THE TEA OP THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. npRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVI NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor [Biokerton reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pare and of good quality "~~fbjbdTmakb ig, T3ROKBR & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN (BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a^ent for Aahburton District), S> S A L E E, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I" AZARUS Patented System ensure Jk comfort and correct sight. Done poll yoar eyes. . aelng badly fittin Spectacles. "T ADIES from the Country requiring JLJ medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, ab r MRS RANGER'S, Ajtken Street. 5 16



f H E JytfmtoSt 'NEW ZEALAND HIPPING OO S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. R.M.s. KUAHfNE •VTTX \HRIVE IN LONDON IN 11 vi X FOR HER M J; .^TY i Qr(-:i- v> i wtond J F'FL !^ a . iii f !! !•! f<H6i< f 1 X* tLo"« Xi ■ <■<•>. 'lui.i-. l.tspurture. l'i*t-. mtiß 6127 Lyttelton April 29 mutaka 4515 Lyttelton May 13 Kaikoura 4607 — July 8 Tongariro 4163 — Sept. 2 R.M.S. Rirnutak' will call at Punta Arenas (Straits of Magellan), Monte Video, Kio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. R M.S. Ruahine will go through Magellan 8 raits (weather permitting). This line alone affords passengers the opportuney of seeing these Straits, the finest panorama io the world. We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America an j Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulars on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. » ■ . HaYILL AND ALBION UUMi'AJMY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. ,^1 OOYAL MAIL STKA-I ■fSalgft^ XV MKRS, withsaperiorj j^^Uß2jr accommodation f orall classes "^^^™™" of passenjzers, calling at Mowte Video or Rio, Teueriffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. lonic ... 4753 Kempaon.,. — June 24 Tokomaru 6258 Maxwell... — Aug. 14 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Aug. 19 Gothic ... 7730 Ridley ... — Sepb. * CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari ...3583] Levack ... — April 28 Rungitira 4045 Burton .. — May , Mafeatua... 3320 Evana ... — June 9 Pftkeha ...4331 Prosser ... — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — j Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UJSDER: For Westporfc and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m 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 Christchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. A OARD MRS A fi /^ILARIDGE, iL. \J. V^LARIDGE, TEACHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. _ lyi" ISS pARBON MUSIC TEACHER, . Corner Wills and William Street. "thu violin. ™ MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. MR OSBOBNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITB Aahburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — via , March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music JStudio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T RS "DOW MAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Asbbukton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. Llewellyn Owen, M.C.S-M., Lf.R.IL-O.AX. PIANOFOBTJK, SINGING AND HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE. TheNEWTJSRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1, WANTED Known—For good boob we try Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Mbiaor's Indestructible School * Boot*