The Ashburton Guardian.

you xvii. no. 4139

Ashburto*: Friday, March IS, 1897.

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Shipping. _ ■ n «■: NKW ZBALAND CO P ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe,& Plymouth Port of J Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4607 Wellington Feb. 18 Ruapeht- 4202 Wellington Feb. 20 Tongariro 4163 — April 15 Ruahine 6127 — April 29 Rimutaka 4515 — May 13 and" thence for ward7~ev->ry FOUR I'M THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage tn«n&y, or approved gnarsmtfle for mm*. The Ruahine will go through the Magellan 8' rafts, weather permitting. The Rimutaka will go Home through the Straits of Magellan and call at Monte Video Riode Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth en route to Loudon. 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 ticulara on application. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. -QUL "OOYAL MAIL STEA mSMSO^. -** ME RS, with superior jJt^^^K^ accommodation for all classes '^^MMMMMmm 0 f p aßs6 ngers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, T-meriffe and Ply month. Tons [Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Lyttel- Mar 6. Aotea ... 63461-Co-land... ton Mar 18. Gothic ...17730 [Kidley .... — April 1. lonic ... 4753 Kempson... — June 24 " CARGO STEAMERS. " Maori ... 52Q0]\-o_JVt ...] — iMar 2 Mamari ...3583 Levack ... — May 1 Matatua... 3320 Evans ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Fakeha ...,4331 Pros.er ... — J Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP OOMPaNY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FFOM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Grey tnO"th—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ohristchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Te«*sdays 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 hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. „, _____ It/HJSICAL. musicT TIT IS S jpl ARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 1 122 ____ _ —Y897 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F~MAKEIG, CAMERON STREET (Oppisite Reid and Gray's. The next term will begin on Monday, February 1, 1897. VACANCIES in each of the above Terms on application __,_ _^_^ Mrs a _p riLARiDGR' A. Vy. Ularidge, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. "~~^~^iE"yioMNr MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, H Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; aho, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. __ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT RS "OOW MAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Mus'cians, Havelock Stkbbt, Ashbubton. RAKAIA^FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. "MR OSBORNJTCOOMBE7 PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), TS now in Ashburton for Business. ORDERS n.ay be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, M.C.S'M., JUe.-L-C.-Mt. PIANOFOhTK, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MaNDOLINE. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Fhibuaby I



I ASHBURTON PERM .1.E..T B« iLDING AND IIWEBIM $■? SOCIBI'V. ON and after Thursday, ihe 7.1. day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, [ ON THURSDAY, j instead of SATURDAY, I And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. ' _m______m_^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^— I /?< W. J. PARSONS,! MONUMENTAL MASON, I j Manchester Street, Christchurch. I R. HANDCOCK, Agent. I Samples can he seen at my office, I Standard Office Buildings, Aahburton. § 2 125 j THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. TRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA, SAXON TEA, Peofbssor [Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS ire absolutely Pure and good quality WANTED, Kf\f)f) SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, Vt'ESTPORTi- BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLAN.JALE COALS, i.lwaya in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' STAKES, aud all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AILANDALE COAL, Which has hsld its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, 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' Grarfn and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OP CURE i Why ruin your Reapers and alowe.' I by nsing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic_» j tire yonr horses and clog the Machines, when you .an obtain a true fnhricant ike VAliVOlillfc which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers cr th Igents EBWARD REECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH MHCATE-C. t„ ffOZB MEDAL „____. PURE CEYLON-INDIAN .Sfta. __■__ MA. __>» H_rlllr im C_* 19 !______. iai__. ____3__ Rom Within Ihe Reach of flii §_%■ tmpi '' | „,„ J __esa«_ ____? I I _U_f ■__> 33 M AsSmSk _r*lJ_rCfl____ pi imTtBM CEYLON I/O PURE \W]m_m or _m^f m^^w^ BLENDED A / EACH PRICE — _•_,- AND UP TO §J& /ig| 4/PER LB. jg/^ SOLD BY ALL OROCE-tS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. < I -, *-*■»■■-- HI.'U H.Hi" 1 ■



BHBBT SELECTED STOOK CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER A IN NEW ZEALAND. POMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR VV BEDROOM _©AO 10», Beadstead, Spring Mattress and , Bedding, Docfeaee Chest, j All Carpets from 3s 6d made and laid Free of Charge. COLOMBO STRE-ET* CATHEDRAL  SQUARE, Christohcr-H ■-mwjuu,--.,_.__,. Marshall Manager 'rr*7 _____P" lllv_i /r^S«> 4_. ____w^ viSffl TK_Bi_?«>»a _. . •"_ >_/_-l ItrMi 171 .8 -__f^^ iff -« —rtH w& WGfi ____p||**\. ____■■ IH *V jV-tt TEjl/l/ r—, ______________* Tl _-—*v V/H Er^ *w^ ____es» Tl 'IH v! M O ® _5T .TTI _•** <*_* il |P § | fHI n <_ f| \m^- ___ ;• <$4i. IlUa i v___ *' "■^vv\n_TE_rx~^oo_o^cor~ HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for ihe 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 ÜBejjin America and England for the past four seasons, and in Australia for the paßt two, and has won the admiration of all who have seen its work, THE S_NgT_E~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 Night throughout the harvest MR B, B. RESTELL ia 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. CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. 1 would suggest to my Clients and Friends in the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, tbe advisability of having these matters fixed up now thai money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be in danger in the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, ail in grass, Plenty Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land in Longbeach. Very essy terms. 100 acreß land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Grass, adjoining Springburn railway Ration, being R.S. 29674. A L So,— i 833 ACRES, being R.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District < First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, beiog E.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, and known as Robert Clark's Farm. The land is in splendid order, fences good, water in each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is in clover, two and three years old—a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. .1



r^MHMjj^^^ STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, Psi__M___P^ k F. AND HOHrSTEEL ■ T)ED to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district that they q«J*i^ c ? over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope bY Sire of Patrona Bußines8 ' Good Workmansl.ip, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair Coachbuilding Department— v _.• j his DePartment will have °«r personal supervision and to all who require a new venicte ot any description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction i' they place their order with us. J Painting and Trimming— tnL.nt.ri i 8 the ,time to have your traps put into good order by having them well painted, and our workmen are in the front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very beet. .«_>--_--._ -._-« Ironwork Depirtment— # We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, and to buodlv or repair Agricultural Implements of every description. ""Ft"- 7 or Shoeing Department— In this as in all other parts of our business we wil give satisfaction to our SgTo r t She a y°U waHfc^urhor6e 8h0(i by pw«tio*l and skilled workmen%end _. Victorian shoeing forge r. and h. steel, PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34 J. WILSON. T ARGE Stock Silvered Plate Gla.s just arrived from England. XJ The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAND SELECTION OF Pi:ture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATERIALS, j WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OF AhCADE. Telephone 65. 1Q IVrCent OFF R'ARKEO PRICES- Per Oeub IA R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, as Christmas time comes round, give our Patrons and the Publio the SUBSTANTIAL ADVANTAGE of a 10 per cent REDUCTION on all our hues, with the exception of Watches. We have paii Special attention to have a Splendid Assortment of Articles of all kinds, Suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR GIFTS, the result being a selection that CANNOT_BE SURPASSED in the district. —Among Other Things We Show— Fancy Articles in Sterling Silver Ar.ic.es in Silver Plate, new designs Gold and Silver Oharms and Pendants Links and Studs in Gold and Silver I Gold Alberts, Silver Alberts Gem Rings, Diamond Rings Brooches in Endless Variety Ladies' Watches, at all prices R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. IO Per Cent REDUCTIONS. IO 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 in future all Jobbing, etc., will be under the supervision of Mr J. H. PAULING, i whose work has always given satisfaction, and as Reid and Gray only use the very beet of materials they would respectfully solicit a continuance of your valued support. Our DOUBLE and THREE-FURROW PLOUGHS (over 13,000 at work) as now made with duplicated mouldboards are perfect. CAST SHARES are extra hard carbon chilled, and especially suited for stony district?. TRIPOD and ROTARY HARROWS specially suited for working down Twitch and Clods. Grubbers Harrows Eureka Grain and Manure Drills Drays and Rollers Chaffcutters Broadcast Seed-Sower.V&c Oils Turnip Cutters Chaffcutters and Baggers Fencing Standards and Wire Bl.cksmith's Rasp_ (extra quality) AND ALL FARMING REQUISITES. j Sole Agents for Deering's Steel Binders with Ball and Roller Bearings. J Our Latest Illustrated Catologue free on application, Farmers and Others will kindly address all letters direct to REID AND GRAY. ASHBURTON, TO ENSURE PROMPT ATTENTION. 294 PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGIN G. PAPERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as required, and none but Genuine Material used. OEDBR KABLX W. H. COLLINS & CO., I IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS.



— , • - I .ft Ferrrnan. I ' * ' |T AM A CASH BUSKB OF j WHEAT, j MILIING OATS, AND BARLEY. CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED. F. FERRIMAN. 92B^*mmaBs~BmMB*B*mBmmmssf Mr Henry Zander. ' '■ i * JUST LANDED 1000 BAOSIOOO Bios fI^AURITIOS QUGAB. USE. NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES oon ducted, and Saleyarda regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, " Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips alwaya on band. Advances made against Shipments of Limb and Mutton. My London Agent ia known for his utmost reliability. 4 HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. *_--—————; i H* JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STE/-L COLLARS HORNBBY &RANBI.ME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FFNCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GL A' BWARE Eto Eto HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. J HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS " BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. STORAGE. J \AU PREPARED to receive GRAIN X on Storage at Lowest Current Ratbs. My Shipment of CORNSACKS is now to — hand. Henry Zander, GRAIN, WOOL, ANB GENERAL MERCHANT. notice"" "* v- TO SUBSCRIBERS," ANY SUBSCRIBER who may not get bis paper regularly, ia requested to communicate at once with the MANAGER, Ashburton Publishing Company. ;SI OKB THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaoco. THE CELEBRATED ft BEST BFIND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "IT H \JX. TOGRAPH X J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public fof their past Patronage, hoping thej will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new 'lighted S'udio, he intends to turn out the FINESII WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when yon can get the work done just a* Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12s per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. —JJ* o • A. JM. itchell, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite <English Church, Tancred Stmt Ashburton. 1013 WANTE-Tlinown-For good boot ws*c try Msuioi's ZealaodU Boot Stat. t*



Business Notices. I —— ___ _ . T>UY YOUR WATCHES CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE PROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, j East Street, Ashburton,. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDING, T INTEND TO HOLD aN EXTENSIVE CLEARING SALE, COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY! When a Large quantity of Up to-date Good?, in All Departments, will j be put on offer at prices whioh will effect a com ; plete and speedy j clearance. OOME EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. 500 yds Washing Prints, good, at 3s lie. per doz * 700 yds Printed Na'nsook, at 3s lid doz ' 1000 yds Crepons. Ginghams, etc., at 6d, 7£d, and 9d per yd 300 yds All Wool Estamine Strge, 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, 100 yds Black Lustre, figured, ls9d per yd at Is lid per yd 300 yds Black Cashmere, lO^d, Is lid, and 2s 6d per yd —worth double r ALL MANCHESTER GOODS at COST 500 yds Cretonnes, from 4d per yd , 20 Jos. White and Brown Turkish Towels, from 4£d each CLOTHING AND MERCERY TO BE SACRIFICED. Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Sui s 27. 6d-—for 20a Kaiapoi Suits 45a—for 353 Boys' Wo 1 Socks 6d, Men's Socks lOd All ether lines Re .uoed. RHOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, 4a 6d ; Women. two-strap leather, 4s 6d ; Men's G.nva. Shoes, 5s 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers . ailed or plain, 4* lid per pair/ All other lines Equally Low. Bargains in CROCKERY WARE ano" GLASSWARE. Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS THE 3RI ANGLE ELSTON and LEGGOTT. Painters and House Decorators. NEW PAPERHANGINGS AND NEW STOCK TO SELECT FROM. SCRIM, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISH, GLASS, etc, AT LOWEST KATES. ESTIMATES GIVEN ELSTO;N& LEGGOTT, TRIAjNGLE. Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Gags Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. A FULL assortment of new Veilings in white, black, and blaok and white. Buy the celebrated new, kid glove—The Victory—only 2s ,6d. The best glove in New Zealand for the money.—A. Orb. STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.- You oan purohase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boois and Shoes, Oat sheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp s'ead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.—E, Mahoop, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No_f6.__ IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Mellor's Indestructible School Boots ' WANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Goods are sold at Mellor's, tt prices that defy competition. WAISTED Known—The cheapest at,d most reliable boot shop in Ashburton is Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, Foa Indigestion, the best remedy is un do-ibtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can oonhdently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once a. a spier - did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequaller* for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles ls ljd, 2s 9d, and lis, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the w«r;A A «iwp.9t9§-t and o«rt».» rsmedy