The Ashburton Guardian.

roiu xvii. no. 4158

AsHBURTO^: Saturday, April 3, 1897.

price: one penny

ROAD BOARD.

South Rakaia. The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board was held on Thursday. Present — Messrs Lyttleton (chairman), Richards, Stringfellow, and Morland. The Clerk's report was read and con sidered. He was instructed to put m an ' open crossing on the South road m Jieu of ' the present wood culvert; to have a number |of repairs to roads carried out; and to call tenders for a sump on Mainwaring's road. TUSSOCKING. The ratepayers asked for the balance of Jones' road to be tussocked as far as Dromore. —Resolved that the matter stand j over for the present. ANNUAL MEETING. I It waa decided to hold the annual meeting of ratepayers at the Board's office on Thurs day, May 6, at noon. ELECTION. The Returning Officer was instructed to take the necessary steps for holding aa elec tion of three members m place of Messrs Lambie, Richards, and Stringfellow, who retire by rotation, but are all eligible for re election. GORSE ON ROAD. Complaint was made about a ratepayer, and the Clerk was instructed to call his attention to the notice sent him. CORRESPONDENCE. From Messrs Loughrey and Lane re survey of gravel pit.—The Clerk said the matter had been attended to. From Mr W. Wilkinson asking to take sand.—Permission granted, providing the hole waa properly covered with soil or tussocks, so that no blow should occur. From the Ashburton County Council re grant for Kyle cemetery.—The matter to stand over till Mr Lambie returned. From Mount Hutt Road Board, covering account for work done on Mitcham road (a boundary.)— The amount was ordered to be put on the pay shaet. From Mr Baxter, asking for. information about the Kyle cemetery, as be intended laying same out.—The Clerk said all the available information had been suppUed. From Mr W. Palmer, offering to keep fencfiß m order for use of a piece of the plantation.—The oiler was accepted con ditionally that the Clerk could make satis factory arrangements. From Mr Thomas Blackburn, stating that, he had left hia contract on Mitcham road, as there was more stripping thin he antici pated.—lt. was resolved that the contract be given to the next tenderer and that Mr Blackburn be charged with the difference m cost, m terms of his contract. THIRDS. The Clerk reported that the information re thirds asked for by the Surveyor General had been supplied. , ACCOUNTS. After passing accounts for £183 2a 4d the meetipg cosed.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

Following complete} our report of yester day's meeting :—• OVERHAUL 07 RACKS. It was resolved to shot off the water for the annual clearing not later than May 3, for the Aehburton-Rangitat* races, and on April 20 for the Ashburton water supply district, DOBIK RACKS. On a letter from Mr W. White, ienr., warning the Council against the treacherous character of the Pakaia river, and the danger of taking a race of any size f rom ft, aome discussion an ac, but the recommen dation of the Engineer was adopted to ex tend the supply from Actoo intake, at a cost of £25. SOUTH BKINGH CONNECTION. The Engineer's report on the subject of the North and South Ashburton water supply was adopted. WANTING. It was decided to make good the blanks m the plantations, as reported by the Engineer. Mr WiUiam&on was of opinion that new ) plantations should be established m place of I filling the blanks. Nor did he favor the I planting of larches, which it had been sbown i had died where planted. It wae shelter thab was wanted, and this should be given M far as possible. Mr Harper pointed cub that the young trees had suffered this year from the drought. The Chairman said new plantations meant j new fencing, an item of cost which was apt to be overlooked. , ■ PAYMENTS. Accounts to the amount of £369 15s were passed for payment. I CATTLE TRESPASS. j A letter was received from Mr W. 8. Chapman and another from Mr E. Herring, on the subject of appointing Mr W% de B. * Compton as ranger m the Mount Somerg district. I The Council decided that they could not interfere as Mr Fergus had already accepted the position and held the sealed authority of ihe Council. KOLL ALTERATIONS, Several alterations on the roll were : sanctioned. » SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSES. A slaughtering license was granted to Thomas McGrandel. OUTSTANDING RATES. It was resolved to take proceedings against defaulters. DOG COLLARS. The water rangers were authorised to sell dog collar^, * WATER SUPPLIES. An application for a water concession was granted to Mr Robert Mulligan, and one by Mr M Kissane was referred to the planting committee. POISONED GRAIN. , fc Tenders were opened for the" supply of grain for poisoning, and that of Messrs " Hanmer and Graves was accepted at 3s 7£d ~ per bushel. The tender of the Ashburton Drug Company was accepted for strychnine at 2 1 9£d and acetic acid lid per ounce ; and that of Annie Craighead for bags at £9 10a 6d per 2000. CALIFORNIAN THISTLE. It was resolved that, m the opinion of this Council, it is deairable that an Act be passed through Parliament at an early date ho enable effective measures to be taken for the eradication of the O jforuian thistle. MARKEY's BP.IDGE. A deputation consisting of Messrs May* nard, Mahood, and McElre* waited on the Council, on the subject ot Mar key'a bridge. I he deputation represented the Hampstead Town Board, aud Mr May nard expressed the feeling of the Board that the Council ought to lake it over as a county work, seeing that it was really of no use to the settlers m the town district. The Board could, perhaps, patch up the bridge, but it was the future rnaint nance of the bridge that the Town Board was not prepared to undertake. They had received Mr Purneil's opinion as sent by the Council, and had taken legal advice themselves. The latter showed them that they could call upon the Council to withdraw the water m the creek altogether. The Council received revenue from the district and Mr Muynard thought that revenue should be devoted to the maintenance of tbit bridge. The Chairman, after a remark as to the advisableness of the Board's union with the Borough and a reference to the f -ict that it was from this stream that the Hampstead Town district received its water supply, in formed the deputation that the bridge had been m existence long before there wat either a mill or a County Council. The Council informed the deputation that the matter would be considered, and the deputation withdrew. s • The Chairman said it wag no doubt a hard* ship on this body to have to maintain thii bridge, but it was a liability that faced them when they came into existence. He would like to see the town district merged m ijjf^ borough. Mr Johnston was of opinion that with a, i view to urging them to join with the borough nothing should be done to the bridge by tbe Council. The Chairman thought the offer made to the district some time ago should be renewed to pay half cost of renewing and extending the bridge. After sqme discussion the Council decided to contribute half cost of repairing or widening Markey's bridge, to work to be done under-1 he supervision of the Engineer. This was all the business.



Holloway's Ointment and Pills— Health's Defences.. None save the strongest can with impunity pass through the sudden transitions from wet to dry, from cold to muggy weather so prevalent during the autumnal and early winter months. Influenza bronchitis, cough, sore throat, or quinsy will attack those most watchful of their health ; but they can readily arrest any of these complaints by rubbing Holloway's Ointment twice a day upon the skin over the affected parts, and by assisting its corrective action with appropriate doses of his Pills. Thii well-known, safe, and easy mode of treat* ment efficiently protects the invalid both from present and future danger without weakening or even disturbing the system is the slightest degree. LADIES from the Country requiring medical treament wi.l find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 16 ANTB.D KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and best quality m Autumn and Winter Mil linery . — Miss E. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street. Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows. Ladies own materials made up NOTICE.— Are you going to build. . Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Seat ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boikrs, and all sorts of Ironmonger}', is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED Known—The New Flannel. ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inchei wide, everlasting wear.—A, ORR. 3158 IirrANTED Known-The celebrated P.D ITT Corsets m al) prices and colors. — A. Orb, 3 W«



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JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Faeilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Casea VaLVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEbL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSUME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER. i WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. To CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. J HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE , OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY j FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS -<■«• HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just lauded ! a Large and Varied Stock of Gtf'.NS. 11 '■ : GUNS. GUKS. HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection. REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Capa, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Carbr-dge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander.



H my Zan ier. ' JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO KAGS JyJAURITIUS gUGAR. USB.NO OIHERjFOR YOUR JAM, Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer m Aehburton. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES oon \J ducted, and Saleyarda regularly attended to, -under the Super vision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auotioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dipc«lw«rt o» hand. Advances made against Shipment! ol Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent il known for hie utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT.



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WANTED Knowr—That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own make, (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as m the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots m the trade. Nothing but the beat sole leather used. Repairs dope at once at the Premier i Boob Store, Jiast Street, Town Hall, Ash burton. 3 115 I



ANDREW ORR, Great Opening of r NEW DRAPERY STOCK FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 X ADISS' JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make ; Frenqh and English JLj Dress Fabrics iv Great Variety. Agent for the celebrated "Feart ought" Serges, navy and blacks. Ladieb* Corsets ma 1 the new makes, PD, V and N, &c. LATEST NOVELTIES m Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened, LADIES' MACINTOSHES most fashionable Good, all sewnjseams ; Infants' Dresses, Peliss' s, Cloaks, and Muffs, Ladies' Gloves m Silk Suede, aud Kid ; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited m Ashburton, BLANKETS A^D PLINNELS under contract; splendid value. Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS aud SHOES, best makes. Ladies' UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. SUITS TO ORDER from £2' m 15s Od ANDREW ORR. \k j/\ ||» pl| if > *S lUJ S © &M If HI 3 |— . 9t mflt /m m r^ 35 iiznSl In (O) JLm E?J <^M kr? ■< *• dl [4 j Q. )^^p



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? Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per* arrangements AGENT FO R— Matson andOOso s Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo 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 I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Barcoqk as my Agent m the Kakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbtirfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON] CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Rates. 1 would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgagee< running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the new future. D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE -486 acres tear Lismora, Well Fenced and sub divided, nil m grass, Plenty Water. Easy Terms, Price Low. 98 acres First-quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Graga, adjoining Springburn Railway Ration, being R.S. 29674. A L S O,— 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being R.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Robert Clark's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres new being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old—a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quint's House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to (-3 jj|l the making of a Combine. t£ B* BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are £d & BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will g § go to employ local tradesmen. *d O m BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work £3 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. JXJ BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton, KILWORTH & SON, BfUPG-E WOEKS, Ashburton,



New Zealand hmjm Company. KWTABLISHI D°" 1 _ !8 5 » capital^one million. VBM AKDimLTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBIRALIT* FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. AIjSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HAxNMEK & GKAYEB AGENTS HAEVJB^T CHEQUES WAKTEDI A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR OASH CUSTOMERS. GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH:— Men'a Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS t. measure, usual Mab i, «,.,„, . P"ce 958, reduced to 75s ca h Men a Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, uaual M sr, .  m Price 90s. reduced to 70s cash m£"(SmTw"^ S'ts B." B." •"""""■ M""1 prloß SO 6 , S duoed to 65, eh lO* W Mt „, EBg! », J%SSS*£SS£ISK „...„., _, pri .c 25., Me°'" °Sr!ZS°eKS^^^^ *«• "d°™d "> 1* 6d ««.h i«ena i.oioniai iweed IKOUSERS to measure, usual price 17a 6d to 20b reduced to 15a 6d cash. ' PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM a- our «™^^resar™ «»™, CRAIGIIEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton.



loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE *■ Why ruin your Reapers and nlowe*" by OBing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true I "brioan* ike which has been thoroughly tested all ove* he world and pronounced Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepers or fch \genta EDWARD REEGE & SONS OHRISTCHURUH IIiOATEIC;'? t Pmzx medal _* PURECEYIONSIKOIAN TEAS Ron Within the Reach of All pure 1T751 CEYLON I/O PURE — r * INDIAN 1/lQ EACH PRICE zT'> m AND UF TO A fjm SOLO BY ALL SROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and ■vj Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Private Kesidence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 WANTED, /^r\f\r\ SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, 'AESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANOALE COALS, always m Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated ALL AND ALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites m the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean aah, 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' Gr»in and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. __«! WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Huffam haviDg taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neiil, intends to open game as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boardera will fiad all the comforts of,(a home,



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING i AND <■ INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7bh day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, on THURSDAY, j instead cf SATURDAY, ♦ And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. j EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /^l W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Chriatohurch. R. HANBCtOK, Agenb. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburtcn. ■■—■—,» ' 2 125 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aronoatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANL MANTJFACTT7BKD FBOM ' CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



SfIAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMIIED. FOR LONDON. ,t|XtK t XJOYAL MAIL STEA -rfaJg^N. MERS, with superior I'accommodation for all classes l^^^^^*ll of passengers, calling afc Monte Video or Kio, Taneriffe and Ply month. Tons Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Lyttel- Mar 6. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... ton Mar 13. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... ~ April 1. lonic ...4753 Kempson... — June 24 " ~ CARGO STEAMERS. Maori >. 5200 Moffatt ... — |Mar 2 Matnari ...3583 Levack ... — May 1 Matatua... 3320 Evans v... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Pakeha ... 4331 Prosaer ... — > Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVEB, Agents. HION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UJSOER: For Weatport and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christcharch papers Dunedin — 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 Christcharch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F» FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton. MUSICAL. MUSIC. iyr iss p arson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. m , PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRB TjOWMAN Tf! O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOCJC STBEET, AbHBDRTON. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils' prepared for Trinity College Examinations. Owen, JH.C.teJ-M., L.K.L-C.JMt. PIANoioIITE, SINGING AND HABMONY ? AND MANDOLINK The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Febbuary 1, THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE BIMMONDS, 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. Mlt OSBORNK COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburtoa and surrounding V Dutricta every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDEBS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Mubic Studio, Arcade Chambers, ABnburton' WANTED Known—Nothing but up t date Goods are sold at Mellob' ot prices tb»* def competition. "TItTANTED Known—Every pair of YV .Zeftlandift hoots guaranteed at Mbixqb's Zealandift Boob Store



Shipping. _ ,i,HE jMmwHsfc., NIEW ZEALAND lP|fl||||^Ke-S HIP PIN G 00. S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffo & Plymouth. R.M.S. TONGARIRO AND RUAHINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN TIME gQR HER MAJESTY THE QTTEEN'B DIAMOND JCBILEE. Beet Accommodation for all classes of Passengers At Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington April 15 Rn&hine 6127 Lyfcteiton April 29 Rinrataka 4615 — May 13 ftuapeira 4202 — June— Kaifeoara 4507 — July 8 The s.b, 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 ports as our steamers, inclusive of coastal fare. Her cabins are all on the upper deck of the safoos, and have two berths and a settee. 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 Bio de Janeiro, TeneriSe, and Plymouth en route to London. Her sailing date from New Zealand will be the 13th May. We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton,