The Ashburton Guardian.

you xtiii. no. 420?

AsßßUnxoa : Thursday, June 3, 1897.

PRICE: ONE PENFY



./•HtC'f NEW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe A Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure, Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington July 8 Tongariro 4163 — t-epb. 2 Rnahine 6127 — Sept. 30 Rfmntak* 4515 — Nov. 25 We are now prepared to book through pMiftges to the Weit Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tioulars on application. For farther particulars apply to FRXEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. fOR LONDON. 'iifcrx TOOYAL MAIL STEA ,MB&k II MERS, with superior ~j(^^^b»^ accommodation for all classes *^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. toaio ... 4763 Kempson... Lyte'n June 24 Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aofcea ...6546 Scotland... — Aug. 19 Sothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. CARGO STEAMiis! * Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ...iWeH'D July 8 Maori ...5200 Moffatfc ... — Rangitir* 4045 Burton .. — Mmmari ... 3583 Levack ... — il&tatua... 5320 Holmes .. — Aotea aod Tokpinaru carry aaloon pjwwwgers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION BTEAMBHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AXL FROM LYTTELTON AS X7NDER: For Weatport and Grey mouth—Weekly, Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch 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 Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, MUSICAL, MUSIC. iyr iss jp arson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. " THE VIOLIN! MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at hei Rooms, SAUNDERB' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ;alao,following Mondays, Wednesdays »nd Saturdays. Terms on application. ME QSBOBNE PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTIBITS Ashburton and surrounding 1 V Districts every four months—v;a., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mure Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton. LUwellyn Owen, pjAStiioiiTjfi, SINGING AND HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEWTJfiT'.M will COMMENCE on MONDAY, FKBBUABY 1, IANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. -iyr rs "oowman iiox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVEtOCK StEBET, AfeHBURTON. RAKAII^FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations, A OARD MRS A f^ pLARIDGK, XL. VJ. V^IiARIDGE, TEACHER CF PIANOIfORTE, ORGAN, and SINGINC COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. X ■■■ "■ ' ■■ ■ - WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealand ia boots guaranteed at Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known—2so New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goon's, German made.—A. Obb. 3 14 TIT ANTED Known—Nothing but up to TT date Goods are said atMBLLOR'efc prices that defy competition. | \Frasrant and Inviqeratin^Nifw Vtnus *



ABHBUKTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, thia Offioe will be 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. £j_ W. J. PARSO.NS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Chriatchurch. R. HANDCOUK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my offioe, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. ■ 2 125 jJTEED.MAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS incsbovbr PoR OHILDEBN ■RHs. CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE VENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of teething. The Words "JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Wai worth, Surrey," Are engraved on the Govemmtdt stamp .affixed to each packet. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents. SMOKE THE MEW VENUS Dark Aroroatie Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANE MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP WANTED, SECONI)-HAND BAGS* NEWCASTLE, 'AESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Stock. i ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKIiS, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIJ, AND ALE COAL, Which has held its own aftoinst 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' Grain and Wool Stores. TELBPOONB No. 83. '->k^K J^m" B9 jn ■ JL OS B r^B lIMATEIC* i^Ptan medal __! PURECEYWK&IHM Horn Within fe» Reach afiiß PURE I 1 /A I CEYLON I/O INDIAN J/lip BLENDED IS7T EWHBE-'^V-- AND UP TO £w IM SOLO BYAU CROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. "LAZARUS'sTsIGHT TEStTngaND~~ SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent fop Ashburton District, S> S A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure J J comfort and correct sight. Done spoil your eyes, by using hidly fitfcin Spectacle. ,"TT7*ANTED Known—For good boob wear 'VV try Mei&ob's Zealandia Boot Store



I NEW GOODS JUST OPSNBD. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The leading Tailora p-nd outfitters, Aahburton. 4 29 BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASaBU R T 0 N, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-GLASS DRAG, suUib'e for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs altso provided. Stables open at all hours. A Conveyance will leave the Post Office Bvery TUESDAY for the Saleyards at 11 i.m Ashburton, return, Is; Tinwald, return, la 6d. TREVURZA Bros % 46 PROPRIETORS. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CUR f. j Why ruin your Reapers and ti/lowe* • by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whlc.4 tira your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant Ike Val vnniii which has been thoroughly tested all oye he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents E©WABP REECE & SONS OHKISTCHUROH NOTICE. HIKE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," _L published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained at RAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending in their names to this Office, or to Ma Street, Rakf a. will have the paper supplied ••e^til&rly, GRAHAM & CO's pAT EN T PERM AN E IST FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Maryborough. In re jour remedy for Foot-Rot I have no ! hefaitafon in saying it is the most effective ' have me«, and has been used in the district under my charge with the best results. I have recommended end shall oontinue to recommend it to any owners of fheep affected \ with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is so often negleotnd until it takes such n 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 MOOBE, Inspector ot Stook February 28, 1895. Department of Agricultcre, Hawera In reply to your request as t o my reporting to you my opinion of the result o! your dressing Bbeep at Mr Lysaghi's an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Co. Speo!£o, 1 have i every confidence in sayiug tbat the cure was a perfect one, although (be weaiber was very wet and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet hau been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all sheep owners to use your Specifioif (heir sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as ii. Ie easily put on, and I am sure it will give satidfaction.—l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONEO, Inspector ol Stock, June 22, 1895. Genuine on'y f ova D. THOLJAS ASHBuftTON, Or from tbe So'e PropWeio-a CXAHAM AND CO, Carlton Gore Road, Roaeneath, Wellington. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY, AND get your UMBRELLAS from the Maker, SMITH MACKWELL, East Street, Ashburton. Umbrellas neatly repaired and re-covered with best materials. Knives and Scissors ground, '



Sew Zealand Insurance Compan/. BSTABLIS U~D 1 _ is 5 9 CA P/ TAL^O^nT MILLION. THB PBEMIKB AND^W EALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBIB 4 t.ttv FiRB AND HARINB RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, *0., AOOEPTBD AT LOWEST TORRENT RATSJB HANMEB & GBAYES, AGENTS, m > id 111 -^ ©'? Ju I llls>^fl Ik © t£? *-L @ yp DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate ! A sent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, | ASHBURTON, | Loins Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald aod Ashburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olear? toe Sales as per arrangements ' AGENT FOR— Matson and Go, Qhristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Light band's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Compact Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Me W. Baroook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF j PLANET JE^ TOOLS- • DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, zz THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, j AGENT, ASHBUB/rOX,]



PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPEBHANGfING PAPJBRHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPEBS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County a 8 required, and non« but Genuine Materials used. ' ' OBDEE EARLY. -*'' W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, •TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE? NEW LEATHEKS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. ri^HE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Qrack- X proof Oalf, beautiful in appearance, and in wear practically indestruct ble. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Oow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soffc and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date and ask for these new goods'. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES ~MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: " NUMBER; I il SWIFT," lt SINGER," « TRIUMPH" aND " A TALANTA » CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Has IlucilfMLore Genuine «uec©*»sess I'linn any other Cycle In the World nucl S*tiU ttoiftus Supreme, WE ABE THE "WORLD'S GIEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," «"* THE HIGHEST GRADE MA<™ ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Mhlboubne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRIBTOHUROH. 123, George Street, DUNEDIN. SHEABMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have juat landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which we are Sole Agents for Ashburton. This oil k Guaranteed absolutely safe, it burns for longer and produces a much steadier and brighter light than any other Oil in the Market. No house should be without it. i ■ ______ 250 BOXES CANDLES. 250 Including Finest Stearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self-Fitting Bedroom, etc., etc., which we are disposing of at Chrißtchurch Prices. OATMEAL. OATMEfAL. S TONS CELEBRATED GOEE OATMEAL 5 Acknowledged to be the Finest Oatmeal in the Co'ony. Guaranteed free from any adulteration. Being in direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all classes of goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables us to offer them Cheaper than most Wholesale Houses in the Colocy, BICYCLES. BICYCLES. AGfiNTS FOR THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Ltd. WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS. Samples of machines may be seen on view in window. Catalogues and all information on application. SHEARMAN" BROS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53 WHEAT. __ WHEAT. ¥^T E ARE PROMPT GASH BUYLKS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are aiao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in oar Hew Grain Stores VN cst Street, Ashburton, on \ery favourable terms Full siaed Covnaaoka and Twine Supplied at LOWES I 1 CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. I Otnom and Stores WEST STREET, ASHBCTRTON



RAILW T TIM E TABLE. 1 ioms leave Ashbmu,u FOB THII NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., S 40 mm. aad 7.5 p.m. (express). Ob Mondays, Wttf. nesrldys,, and Friday*, an tsxtrm rrsin la*v«i at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive firm the North very day at 10.46 a.m.. 12.48n00n (exprwai nd 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THI! SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12 Ml noon (express). On I'aesdajrs, Thursdays,, and Saturdays a train leaves at 8.50 p.m. A train leave, for Mount Somert brand). line every day at 4.25 p.m. The brmndi cram arrives in Ashburton at 9.46 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p*m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leart Methven at the following time* nspeotirtj* -6.G0 every day, except Fridays! 10JO Fridays 3.10 p.m/ Tuesdays. . Friedlander Bros., Limited, have for sali— PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TT^ ANTED TO PURCHASE— 100 Tons OF BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROi Ltd. QO ACRiS FARM AT METHVEN. WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mi D. Cameron's sale plar, adjoining the Public Library, Methven. The land is of first-claw quality. Also,—lo Acres of Land fronting Winter*! Road, Allenton. Full particulars on application. 5 10 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lib, TjIENOING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards. VI7E ARE CASH BUYERS OB 1 WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERgi CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 5 FOR SALE. SEEDS. SEEDS, WE HAVE IN' STOCK and for SALII Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS. DANISH. * CAPE BARLEY and RYE CORN. RED and WHITE CLOVERS and COW GRASS. CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR NIPS. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. RAPE, TARES, &a. SHEEKDIPPING SEASON,, WE HAVE DECIDED, for the con venience of our Clients, to hold in Stock during the season— COOPER^ POWDER DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sols Agents, and which has given marked satisfaction to mil who have used it throughout the World. STORKS. STORES. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and Sale at Lowest Rates, STORES Householders and Farmers. SUNBEAM TEA, highly famed and ex cellent quality; JOKO, PALM, and other TKAS in lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, , AND OTHER REQUISITES/ CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS. MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS. STARTLING REDUCTION IN PRICES!, WE are now in a position to give spe cially low quotations for our cele brated Bicycles, and taking into consideration that we are supplying them with Lamp, Bell, Brake, and Mudguards, we oan safely ay that our MASSE Y.HARRIS WHEELS are the Best and Cheapest in the Matket. AH Machines are fitted with best English DUNLOP TYRES, AN EXPERT is now in attendance, an! will be pleased to give riding lessons to Ladies free of charge. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Im. E. DUCKWORTH & SON, XTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and vJ Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashbubton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigacla Station. 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. VIT"ANTED Known-The oeltbrated P.D T T Qornfea in all prices aod color*..- A. O&k, 3]iq