The Ashburton Guardian.

FGL. XVII. no. 4191

Ashbukto* : Friday, May 14, 1897.

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'A'PPingj /■k NEW ZIULANO S^*Sf sHipptisG °°-£ LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. R.M.S. PUAUINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN TIME FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'iS DIAMOND JUBILEE, Beet Accommodation for all classes of aeeengerß at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton May 15 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington July 8 Tengariro 4163 — Sept, 2 Ruahine | 6127 — Sept. 30 R.M.S. Rimutaka will call at Punta Arenas (Straits of Magellan), Monte Video, Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. R.M.S. Ruahine will go through Magellan Straits (weather permitting). This line alone affords passengers the opportunity of seeing these Straits, the finest panorama in the world. We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Prrnambnco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tieulars on application. For further particulars apply to FRIJsDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR LOIS DON. ,?vjl DUYAL MAIL STKA- JL\ MK'RS, with superior jJlßllifefcSp accommodationforallclasses iraMmniunu o p pasfiengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffa and Ply month. lons Commander From Date. lonic ... 4753|Kempson.... Lyte'n June 24 Tokomaru 6238 jMaxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ... 6346 hcotland ...[ — Aug. 19 Gothic ...7730'Kidley ... — Sept. ' CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari ...13583H.evack ... — May 8 Matatua...332O Slolnwa .. — Miy 22 Fakeha ...4331 Prosaer .. — Maori ... 52C0 .Vtoffatt ... — Rangitira 4045 S Burton .. — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only HAKMLR AND GRAVED, Agents. piNlL^ sTEvMBH'II-' (JOMPaTTx Of NEVV ZEALAND, Limited TEAMEIIS SAIL FliOM LYTTELTON AS US DER : For Weetport and Greyrnoth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays KOTE-For extra sailings see advertise njent in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tueaday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays ! The above ar» tul'jecfc to alreration ; jeference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for datea and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAW, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. MUSIC. Tl/J" ISS LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. j TKE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SI MMON DS, j Teacher of the Violin, j Will resume Teaching at her Kooms, 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), "TT IS ITS ■ Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz , March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND 'JHEORY OF MUSIC. iyr r s t> owm a N xp o x Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Stkeet, Ashblki'on. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOitTiU, singing and harmony, and mandoline. The NEW TERM will COMM BNOE ou MONDAY, February 1 A CABD MRS A fi i^iLARIDGK, TEACHEH CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBUKTON. Terms on Application. WHAT everybody says must be true You get wonderful value for litte mo cv at MlXliOß's.



. I ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDINC j AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day c $ January, 1897, this Office will b .CLOSED FOR IHE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, 3 instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday , j after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. | fi W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. j R. HANDCOOK, Agenb. ! Samples can be seen at my office, ' Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. : 2 125 3 j loz Pro veil tiou IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURJ? Why ruin your Reapers and iVlowe.. by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic_ tira yoar horses and clog the Machlnea, when you oau obtain a true f^bricant ike TAIiVOIiIMIti which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers at fcb Agents i EBWAB^ EEECE & SONS GHKfSTCHUR^R ( SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark A. rorr>atic PI : g Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED * BEST BPANL MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA i,EAP BAZAAK STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASBBU R T O N, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at- a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. AIsoaFIHST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electieneeering and other processions. Malched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. A Conveyance will leave the Post Office every TUESDAY for the Saleyards at 11 a.m Ashbuton, return, Is; rj inwald, return, 1* 6d. TREVTJRZA Bkos 4 46 PROPRIETORS. i j p Baker Bros. TJIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner cf Wakanui Road find Cass Streets and at Baker and Browr.'s Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No 69 "ITOTiCET" ANY Person found trespassing on the Kiversdale Estate with Dog or Gun (or otherwise) afler this date will le prosecuted. (Signed) J. R. WILLIAMS, Manager. Dated this 3rd day of Apiil 1897. 4 33 in Pg OQ CO cq Ph zi W W <J o 5 o Zj o &} 03 CD <D fl| -^J I j c: c: c: t^, •♦-«* *f<*i CO °O «^O I Uj Sj Uj | LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTINU AND SPECIALITY SPECTACLES. Sole a^ent for Ashburton District, S. S A L E K JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensnrt comfort and correct sight. Doce ! poil yooir eyeb , , aslng bsidly fifctin Spac aoiee.



jr NEW GOODS JUST OPRNFD. CKAIGHEAD & BERKYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, iJahburton. 4 295 O A T E N T PERMANES FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for tha disease, and can 'ne applied as; a cost ol loss thau ; ONE HALF-PENNY P.ill SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlbobottgh. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in spying it is the most effective have met, and has been used in the district under my charge with the best results. I have reoommended end shell continue to recommend it to any owners of sheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is bo often neglected until it takes euch a strong hold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOOKB, Inspector ot Stock February 28, 1895 Department of Agkiculture, Hawera In reply to your request aa to ray reporting 'o you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysagbt's an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the euro was a perfect one, although the weather was very we' and stormy, and the examination was only cix days efter the feet had been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly effeced, nearly the whole of the foot having rot ed oS. I should recommend ail sheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easii.v put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.—l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO', Carlfcon Gore Road, Roseneath, Wellington. I IiOATEIK'f C PI*IZE MEDAL Z~3 PURECEYIOH&IMDISN tbiu Within tlb Reach of A!! CEYLON I & pi IPsr ~~—r " BLENDED A F LMtmUCE- \ m AND UP TO fV IM SOLD BY ALL CROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE, "^DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF * TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed G. F.-DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashbubton. WANTED mothers to know that; the cheapest shop for school boota 18 MEUbOR's Zealandia Boob Store.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance Si Pstate Agent, Valuator, Wool arid Grain Broker, ASHBUETON 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..»« Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson andOOso s Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Go, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood €o Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Took Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients an ! others that I have appointed Mr W. Uarcook as my Agent in the Rakaia listrict DAViD THOMAS, Ashburion GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICK OF 1-LANET JH. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, .AGENTT, ASHBURTON. I v 5 |_ \. & m W "IT* *^> O ait— Hl . f/JlJii GC T2T I \ - n *~. *f) •<<9^ I SPECTACLES._ s _ SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Consequence of the large increase in this branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest patterns and most approved designs in all classes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LKNSES, etc. OUR Mr R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has ir.ade careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of sight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot be adopted by those having little or no Experience of Optics. CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED it necessary, and also have Spectacles fitted to correct the sight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEVV SIDES, NEW LENSES. Repairs Neat and Strong



NO! ICE. ii. ii %g furrow TTAS REMOVED to more centra Premises opposite Mitchell & Turner g, TANCRED STREET. R CLARK, HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIBT EAST BTREET, ASHBURTON. T AM NOW SELLING 3OBACOOB OF THE BEST PRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Weloome Nagget, Wills' Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 28. Just Opened, A FEW CHOICE ACCORDEONP, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Cavoure Is per box, Manillas 5 for Is. WATOHEF, I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, et DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES JEWELLERY, SILVER & jfi.P. WARE. LS. SALEK, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TTAS JJust received a new Stock of JEWELLERY AND vVATCHES Direct 1 from England. The|| Largest ard Choicest Stock in* the "District is to be teen at i S. SALEK'S ... E> s;T STjKEET. SPECIAL Attention is drawn to the Splendid J Self ction of I LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES. TAKE your Watches and Clocks to S. SALEK'S, for repair. The true test of Cheapness is the Quality of the work done. THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. ; SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS abeolately Pare and of good quality WANTED Known—The cheapest and most reliable boot shop in Ashburton Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED Known-A splendid line of Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4s 9d. —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boots an hoes.— MjsiLOß s Zealandia Boot Store.



OF IIMK. GREAT SALE. IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE o* L. F. ANDBEWES & CO. T)REMISEB have beea «ecurcd for » further teim, »nd the 8»le will be continued ! TILL VOICIHBK NOTICE. ! Goods being brought forward daily. j Fresh bargains for everybody, SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY FOR PRICES. H. N. ANDERSON, MANAGER. FRED. MAEE!G~ "OROKER & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sa'e. ' GRi»IN BOUGHTjAND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, At cade H«-nry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS jUAURITIOS QUGAR. LSE NO 01 HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton, JUST LANDED, * Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Caßea CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWIA'E 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING] , 100 Galvanised STE^L COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Bat bed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLArSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES oon \J ducted, and Sftleyards regularly attended to, tinder the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always or. hand. Advances made against Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent is known for his utmost reliability. I HENRY ZANDEP, STOCK AND STATION AGENT.' TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. X HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. ; XBEG to ultimate tbat I have juat landed a Large and V»ued Stock of ' GUNS. GUNS. | GUNS, I hojlLlS' jbkst make. Single and Double Barrel, Brpach and Muzzle Lea^ng, well worthy , of innptctionj < EEVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNI'ION. ; AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, ■ Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot i Cartridge Belt?, Recap ! * pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander. ___- j WANTED Known—The New Flannel ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inehe wide, everlasting wear.—A. Orb. 3138 STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.-- ( You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at H»mp- a stead, and have Goods delivered at jour door at Town Price?. A quantity of the - famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making jusfc to hand.—E. Mahood, East Belt I ash tfcore. Telephone No 76. '



I, "*" •— — ■ , OM BlWnuiG THAT VILT. PHOVS INtimfWr- IN(J TO YODNG MOTHKKB. HOW To «W .KD AtiAINST THE DISEASH. Croup its a terror to young t»oU»ra and to post them oiioeroiugtliecu «. fint symp toms aud treatment la the object of ihu it«n. The origin of croup is a common oold. Children who are subject to it takeooid very easily and croup is almost »ure to follow. The first symptoir i» hoarseneee ;tkfeiiioou followed by a peculiar rough ooagb, which is easily recognised and will amr be forgotten by one who has heard it, The time to act is when the child fitat becomes boarte. If Ghambfrlain's Cough Remedy ia freely givea all tendency to croup will mob dieap pear. Even after the croupy ooogh hee de veloped it will prevent the attack. There it no danger in giving this remedy tor it contains nothing injurious. For eale by Aahbnrton Drug Company. T. Bullock. WHAT IS OFTEN A^KED FPfc-JUtjTf, PROPER!Y NEAR TOWN. Kf* ACRES, JUhburtoa Forki District, OK) m oooupatioD of Mr James Corbett, situated about a mile from the Greenstreeb Sohool. There i« a stable, piggery, etc., ' erected on the property, and adjoining, on a Road Hoard reserve, a dwelling house of four rooms, trap she<T, chaff house, etc., which can be sold ci her with the property or separately, Wot having disposed of this by auction, offers are invited for it. Terms can be ar« ranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. JNICE COTTAGE PROPERTY AT HAMPBTEAD. Well Bituated in Church Street. BEING Lot 36, containing £-aore, on which is ereced a dwelling house of three rooms, storeroom, piggery, etc., the property of Mr W. B. Patten. The land is of very good quality, garden nicely laid out, and orchard well stocked with fruit trees. This not having been Bold by auction, offers are invited for it. Easy terms of pay ment will be accepted. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. -1 1,,- i i j . ■ ■ i OTf\ 1 A PRICE WANTED FOR sbLXJ IUS, BUILDING ALLOT MEN!', No, 8, containing about *-acre, fronting continuation of Cox Street, nearly opposite Mr Fudge's residence. Apply to T. BULLOCK. f To" LET, I z|. A 0 R E S. A i Together with comfortable Cottage of four rooms and scullery ; j?ood eook^g range. Stuated just beyond the concrete bridge on Smith's road. Rental 8i per week. Apply to T. BOLLOCK, Agent. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. AQK ACRES, about four miles from rx:&O Hinds Railway Station, now in ■.he occupation of Mr J. W. Sawle, as follows :— R.S. 27798, 35881, and 36204, containing •n all 425 acres. The improvements consist ■f good dwelling House of eight rooms, Stable, Trap Shed, etc. The land is partly fenced, and has been nrarly all laid down in Knglish grasses, and is watered by County water race?. Exceptionally easy te.ais of payment-. Unpaid purchase money to bear interest at the low rate of 5 per cent per annum. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK. Ol (\f\ PRICE wanted for Lot 25, oU JLUUt containing acre, with four rooi.]<-d CoUage, etc., thereon, weH situated at toe correr of Charles S;ret and Alford Forest Road, A"enton, opposite t'ue entrance to the Woollen Factory. Small cash deposit, balacce by instalment. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. A NUMBER of Sections in Cherts© Township as follows:—Lots 97, 99 100,101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 114, 115, 116 and 117, each containing a j, acre. ri. BHLLOCK. T I N W A L D. TO LET—Cottage fronting Graham's Road. PosseßSion can be given on Monday, 3rd May. T. BULLOCK. "PROPERTY at Tinwald, fronting Archi- JL bald Sireeo, main thoroughfare. O1 On PRICK REQUIRED. £jJL&\J PRICE REQUIRED. T.S. No 16 containing £acre, with square built Dwel!:-ig House, Porch at front ea tuince, StaVe, etc, thereon. The owner having removed to the North Islandjs the reason of this Property being sold. Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. M - ,"« FIRST-OLASS FARMS. FOR PRIVATE S\LE. Part of the WAIHAO DOWNS ESTATE, Near Waimate, South Canterbury, New Zealand. About Ckf\r\d \ ACRES CHOICE AGRICUL JJUUU TURAL LANE 3, in well fenced farms of various sizes nnHESE Lands are of Limestone formation, X bountiful'y watsred, and cannot be surpassed for WHFAT-GROWING and SHEEP-FATTENING. Two Railway Stations are on the Estate, witliin few minutes' walk, by good roads, of lands effered. The Property is surrounded and subdivided by reads, is within nine miles of Waimate township, and about equidistant from Titnaru and Ojunaru shipping ports. Immediate Possession will be given. Terms Liberal. For further pi rliculars apply to Messrs WRIGHT,STEPHENSON & CO., DALGETY & CO,, FLEMING & HEDLEY, GUINNESS k LeCREN, FRIFDLAMDER BROS., Limited. )r Me DOUGLAS, Waihao Downs and Mount Royal. Particulars as to terms of Sale may be tscertained at Mail 4 IT? WANTED Known—The celebrated P.D Corsets in all price* and color*.— A. Orb 514