The Ashburton Guardian.

vof. xvii. no. 4188

ABHBUKTO^: Wednesday, March 10, 1897.

PRICE: (MB PBNMf



Shipping. _*_ j•II _I lftsC ' "\_£SHIPPING 00 S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruapehn 4202 Wellington Feb. 20 Toagariro 4163 — April 15 Ruahine 8127 — April 29 Rinrataka 4515 — May 13 and thenceforward every FOUIiI'M THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all clauses of passengers. Warrants Issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage meney, or approved guarantee for earau. The Ruahine will go through the Magellan Straits, weather permitting. The Rimutaka will go Some through the Straits of Magellan and call at Mocte Video Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth en route to Lnvdo . Her sailing date from New Zealand will be the I3th May. We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America an 3 Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticul&ra on application. For further particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aahburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMHED. FOR LONDON. "OOYAL MAIL STB]A fffflßgK, ""* MERS, with superior Ajldß&^' accommodation for all classes '"*^^*^ of passenirere, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. lons (Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Lyttel- Mar 6. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... ton Mar 18. tiothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — April 1. lonic ...4753 Kempsori... — June 24 ~™ CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori ... 5200]Moffatfc ... — ]Mar 2 Mamari ...3583 Levack ... — May 1 Matatua...332O Evans ... — Rangitirtt 4045 Burbon .. — Pakeha ...v4331 Proaaer ... -~ Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMBE AND GRAVES, Agents. UJSION STEAMSHIP COMPaNX OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS 8 AIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUJSDER: For Westport and Grey month—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chriatcfeurch 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 Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Argent, Ashburton. "musical. ~ ~~ MUSIC. iur is s p arson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 1 122 , " ■ "T897 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS FTIIAKEIG, CAMSJRON STREET (Opposite Reid and Gray's. The next term will begin on Monday, February 1,1897. *T7 AdANCIES in each of the above V Terms on application " THE~VIOLINr"'" MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of fche Violin, resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. A CARD MRS A /I r\ LA RIDGE, iL. l^. VLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, aud SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TUTRS BOWMAN TH! O X Member of the Canterbury Society of j Professional Musicians, j Havelock Street, ABHbiteton. i rakaiT^friday;s. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. MB OSBORNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), ITS now in Ashburton for Business. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton. Llewellyn Owen, M.O.fiKM.., L.BX-CM. PlANcioiTE, BIKGIKG AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TERM will COMMENQE on MONDAY, FsBBPARir i,



X S H B U R'J\ -N PE li VI \ n E X TRL- ILDINC AND INVEST M-NT SOCIETY". ON and after Thursday, the 7bh day o January, 1897, this Office will b< 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. C\ W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christohurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agenb. Samples can be Been at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburten. ! , 2 125 ' THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. pRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor |Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS ire absolutely Pare and good quality Baker Bros. rnURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Ooriser of Wakanai Road and Cass Streets and ab Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. THE TRIANGLE ELSTON and LEGGOTT. Paintbes and House Decobatoks. NEW PAPERHANGINGS AND NEW STOCK TO SELECT FROM. SCRIM, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISH, GLASS, etc, AT LOWEST BATES. ESTIMATES GIVEN ELSTON & LEGGOTT, TRIANGLE. FURECEYIONOTIAN Him Within fee Reach of fli PURE 1 JCk CEYLON Jl/O pyor .; -— 4 INDIAH j|/Jff p BLENOEi CUf /-, EACH PRBSE ___ V - AND HP TO fTp §M A/miß.jS/^m SOLD BTAU CROCEHS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. "ANTBD~Kno-ii—What the people say. That Andrew Orb has the largest and beat assorted stock of Boots in Canterbury, 11 125



J IwJ^^^ifi^i K B tablisheaOver3o ears '• l|^» itlilihilil ifc!!lii '" ■ BmT SELE^TEJD STOOE jmjf^- a /^OMPI;ETE FURNISHINGS FOR lip #, „«■ - n a. Q BEDROOM £AO 1O», ■Hnfkl,',, _t ran I* 1""" «E 1 Beadstead, Spring Mattress and ■HhBI iii- lifel iil ill ill "^^ Oarpets from 3s 6d made and / } COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL "^l^^^l^g^Sji^^^B^^^^^ SQUARE, CHRisTOHxmoH _________ A. Mabbh>ll Manager //? ** s % 1 •hLvj !j_j- y*\ nli Y/i W^* ** w '/3al _* —II S5 *- 72 /I ' w ■_L"^s mlf (|BII U1 c-i _i "* _\l "WAXT^ETr^rooßrca" HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery and have pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THREE AFEON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been n usefjin America and England for the paßt four seasons, and in Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who have eeen 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 Nighb throughout the harvest MR R, B. RES TELL is in Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. VICTORIAN .^Jii-JJLJ B_^^^-* d STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, _ff__fe_l_f^ F. AND HOEH. FORGSTEEL BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Aahburton and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by Strict Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of Patronage. Coachbuilding Department—- This Department will have our personal supervision and to all who require a new Vehicle of any description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they place their order with us. Painting and Trimming— Now is the time to have your traps put into j?ood order by having them well painted, and our workmen are in the front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very best. Ironwork Department— We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, and to supply or repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department— la this as in all other parts of our business we will give satisfaction to our customers, aud if you want j our horse Bhod by practical and skilled workmen, send it | aIongt°VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. F. AND H. STEEL, ; PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34 i \



, j SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK __ y^rp ___ "THE CORNER." = NOW TAKING PLACE. = gO ME EYE-OPENERS IN BAE GAINS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. W. H. COLLIER. J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to auy size to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAND SELECTION OF Fi:ture-Frame Mouldings. ! Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, AETIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPEES. J. WILSON. ( COKNER OF AKCADE.- Telephone 65. ■IQ PorOent OFF MARKED PRICES. Per Cenb 1A R. MURRAY & SON W E ££«Jm'« «8- Christmas time comes round, give our Patrons and the Public the SUBSTANTIAL ADVANTAGE of a 10 per cent REDUCTION on all our lives, with the exception of Watches. i ■ ,We u have paiJ Special attention to have a Splendid Assortment of Articles of all kinda, bmtabk.for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR GIFTS, the result being a selection that CANNOT BE SURPASSED in the district. —Among Other Things We Shaw—' Fancy Ai tides in Sterling Silver Articles in Silver Plate, new designs f *£, Sllver Oharms and Pendants Links and Studs in Gold and Silver Gold Alberts, f-ilver Alberts Gem Rings, Diamond Rings Brooches in Endless Variety Ladies' Watches, at all prices B. MUEEAY & SON, } WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS TO FARMERS. | REID & GRAY DESIRE TO INTIMATE TO FARMERS and OTHERS that their late manager, MR TAYLOR, has been compelled to leave their employ owing to ill health, and that m future all Jobbing, etc., will be under the supervision of Mr J. H. PAULING, whose work has always given satisfaction, and as Reid and Gbay only use the very best of materials they would respectfully solicit a continuance of your valued support. Our DOUBLE and THREE-FURROW PLOUGHS (over 13,000 at work) m now made with duplicated mouldboarda are perfect. CAST SHARES are extra hard carbon chilled, and especially suited for atony districts. TRIPOD and ROTARY HARROWS specially suited for working down Twitch and Clods. [ Grubbers Harrows Eureka Grain and Manure Drills Drays and Rollers Chaffouttera Broadcaab .Seed-Sower^ &c Oils Turnip Cutters Chaffcutters and Baggers Fencing Standards and Wire Blacksmith's Rasps (extra quality) AND ALL FARMING REQUISITES. Sole Agents for Deering'a Steel Binders with Ball and Roller Bearings. Our Latest Illustrated Catologue free on application. Farmers and Others will kindly address all letters direct to REID AND GBAY, ASHBURTON, TO ENSURE PROMPT ATTENTION. 2 94 New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTA BL I S hled 0'"""!. ' ,_, 185 9 CAPITAL^ONFMILLION. THEPEEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,™ RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHMES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENTRTES HANMER & GRAVES AGBNTS START LI N G ANNOUNCEMENT.— TF your boys and girls are rough on boots You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled -»- try Mbllor's Indestructible School ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Boots Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp- -r-rT-ATv,rm3m v tv «u»o««»«. *,a stead, and have Goods delivered at your TUTTED Known-The cheapest »_d door at Town Prices. A quantity of the .\J mo»t reliable boot-hop in Ashbnrton famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making 18 Mm-lob's Zealandia Boot Store^ just to band.~E. Maiiood, East Belt Cash ~: _, rTrT ' 7~~ t xr -v-«, ,•- Store. Telephone No 76. A F? LL _'"ortment of new Veilings in — l. ___ white, black, and black and whi'e. IF you are in want of a good strong work Buy the celebrated new kid glove-The in« boot be sure you call at Mellor's Victory—only 2s 6d. The best glove in gealandia Boot Store, New Zealand for the money.—A. Qftß.



Business Notices. DE WILHELM VORVIS, I)HTSICUM Erlangen (Bavaria), 1884; State F.xam. : Manich, 1888; Ute Aesiatant Doctor at the University Hospital, 1889genj 1&le Milifcftry Su!geon > HAS COMMENCED PRACIIOE AT ASHBURTON, And may be consulted for the present at the Drag Company's office. Hours 9 to It a.m. 2 „ 3 p.m, 7ii 8 „ T%T)Y YOUR WATCHES CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE TOOM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbnrton.. WANTED, SECONDHAND BAGS» NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE 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 AI LAN DALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. Ib is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leading uo 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. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDING, T IX TEND TO HOLD AN EXTENSIVE CLEARING SALE, COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY! When a Large quantity of Up-to-date Goods, in All Departments, will be put on offer at prices which will effect a com plete and speedy clearance. OOME EARL*y~ILND SECURE THE BARGAINS. 500 yds Washing Prints, good, at 3s lid per doz 700 yds Printed Nainsook, at 3s lid doz 1000 yds Crepons, Ginghams, etc., at6d, 7jd, and 9d per yd 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, in black and colours, Is 9d per yard. 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, Is Id per yd 360 yds French Beige, in grey and fawns, lOOyda Black Lustre, figured, Is9d per yd at Is lid per yd • 300 yds Black Cashmere, 10£ d, Is lid, and 2s 6d per yd—worth double ALL MANCHESTER GOODS at COST 500 yds Cretonnes, from 4d per yd 20doz White and Brown Turkish Towels, from 4|d each CLOTHING AND MERCERY TO BE SACRIFICED. Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Suits 27s 6d—for 20s Kaiapoi Suits 453—for 35s Boyn' Wool Socks 6d,' Men's Socks lOd All other lines Reduced. BOOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, 4s 6d ; WomenY two-strap leather, 4s 6d; Men's Canvat Shoes, 5s 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers tailed or plain, 4a lid per pair. All other lines Equally Low. Bargains in CROCKERY WARE ano GLASSWARE. Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS DENTISTRY. "PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF Jt\ TEETH NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... 6s. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premise c. Satisfy ctiok Guaranteed. GL F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has just reoeived a large shipment of English, American, aod Continental Boot and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he irtends disposing of at very : reasonable prices during the coming holidays i Repairs at usual done at once at Moiapn's Premier Boot Store.Kait Street, Aibbutum



My Henry Zarder. JUST LANDED 1000 B^GS 1000 B"*s j^AURITIUS QUGAR. usb.no other for your jam. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grootr in 4*hlmrto*. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. CLEARING AND SKfIT SALES <m» %U ducted, «nd B*l*y*rd« regularly attended to, under the Saperruion of MR DAVID Aaotioimir. —^-■*»ww^ Brooke's and Odham's £%««p Dipt ftlwayi on band. Advanoe* made agai**.:. flbipmtttto of and Mutton. 3^l.oftd?C£jMat M known for fait utmost reliability. * '■ > •?. HBNBY ZANDEB, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGLTNE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH- 1 SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL —\ CROCKERY and GLASSWARE „ Eto Eto - t ... '■ HENRY ZANfißfel ,; 0 WINE AND SPIRiT Usskwn& l'-*7&': TO CONIRACTORS AND CARRIER^'f J HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS " BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. STO R A G E. I AM PREPARED to receive GRAIN on Storage at • ~.^~ LOWEST CVTRBEN* RATBS. My Shipment of CORNSACKS is now to hand. Henry Zander, GRAIN, WOOD, AND GENERAL MERCHANT. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS i Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED ft BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED IBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF LOOK. LOOK. PHOTO G R A P H XT HOTOGRAPH Jg J. T. MITCHELL' DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the game. Having now gone into the business properly,' and having some of the beak apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINES 0 WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch .when you can get the work dove just as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE.—The finest artistic work done for leas than Chrietohuroh prices. -~JJ J' T TVT ITCH EL L, . ± • IVX ITOH EL L, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, ■ Opposite tEnglish Church, Tanored Street Ashburton. io 13 loz Preventiog IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why rain your Reapers and tdoweu< by using inferior Lubricating Oils, wbio** tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a trne lubricant ike which has been thoroughly tested all oyee he world and pronouncjed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th Agentß EDWARD REECE & SONS ! OHRISTOHURDH WANTED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boots is Mellor's Zytlandia Boot Store. Forlkdtgrstion, the best remedy is"on doubtedly Norton's Camomilk Pills. They can confidently be reOommended as being ' mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting atonoe as a splen did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 yeaw they have proved UK.eqnauW for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaint*. Sold in bottles 1* lid, 2b 9d, and Un, by »U Medt* cm* Tendon throughout th« wwrlf, jfepj^ •inple, •*<• and wt»ia ««ai«|y v|