The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. svii. no. 4120

AaHBURToa: Wednesday, February 17, 1897.

price: one penny



Shipping. /AfhW% * ' NEW ZEALAND Jrgg; SHIPPING 00. -i ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of learners. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 "Wellington Feb. 18 Ruapebn 4202 Wellington Feb. 20 Tongariro 4163 jr- April 15 RimhiM 6127 — April 29 Rimutaka | 4515 — May 13 and ilmuoe forward every J»\>UKi'M THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issned for passengers from Great Britain on payment of pannage m»ney, or approved guarantee for Bumf. The Ruahine, March 18, and Rimutaka May 13, will go home thn ugh the Magellan straits (weather permitting), calling at the port of Puntaa Arenaß We beg to draw the special aitention of intendi> g travellers to the grandeur of the scenery in the Magellan straits, and to point out that this line alone affords passengers the oppo tunity of witnessing what is generally described as the flneßt panorama in the world. For further particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMIfED. > FOR LONDON. .TKX DkOYAL MAIL STB A jgjgßsß^ ■**> MERS, with superior j/R^^^fi& accommodation for all classes *^^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply oath. Tons Commander From Date. _ .- _^^ lonic ...4753 Kempson.... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Feb 14. Aotea ... 6346 [Scotland ... — Mar 18. Gothic ... 7730 Ridley ... —* April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE~For extra Bailings see advertise ment in Christchurch 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 Christchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. ijiujli—■—l mm ii'HM ■—mi— ■ i—»'l | Musical. | MIJSIO iyr is s p arson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 1 122 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tt/r r s ~r> owm a n ~n\ o x (Certificated Teacher.) Will resume Teaching on THURSDAY, February 4, 1897, and will be at home to arrange with pupils on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 25th and 26th January. Havelock street, January 21,1897. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Exa minations. MR OSBORNE CQOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be left with M I LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music Studio, Arsade Chambers, Ashbarton Llewellyn Owen, M.O.H'M., L.B.LC.M. PIANOFOhTfI, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1. THE~viOLIN7 MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDEFS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. 1897 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS fTmAEEIG, CAMERON STREET (Opposite Reid and Gray's, The next term will begin on Monday, February 1, 1897. * T7 ACANCIES in each of the above V Terms on application A CARD MRS A ri iTILARIDGF, J\.. U. I>l-ARIDGK, TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, QRGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7fch day of January, 1897, this Office will" be CLOSED FOR THE WFEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH -XT HOTOGRAPH * J. T. MIXCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping they will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the best apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can eeb the work done jusc as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12a per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE.—Th© finest artistic work done for lesa than Christchurch prices. _. Jrp i\/r itchell, • X . jM. itch cl l, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street ASHBTJRTON. 10 13 * mm fiiill mmms^ PURECEYLOH&IKIUH bWiiiiln ilis Reach of lIS I "^liT^ PP* tJI w i fi s\l urn ma ■ nrn wmtmmmm^l mi mi BLEIiDEi %% / EACH PRICE ■_ \ m AND VP TO |Tp /*# 4/ PER LBj JSBj^wl SOLD BYALLOJOCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. Baker Bros. TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Jd Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashborton Drug Company Agents SMOKE ! THE NEW VENUS , Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPAND MANUFACTURED FEOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF 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, Ashburton. ToWLBS' Pennyroyal and Heel Pills for rfcmalu (uvckly correct all irregul ritiee, and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex, B'>xes Is Jjd to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Comities Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the Wholesale Bouses. Beware of imita tions, ANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Neweßt Sty lea in Drapery »n Millinery—W, H. Colubb.



BBBBT SELECTED STOCK CHEAPFST HOUSE FURNISHER IN NEW ZEALAND. /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR BEDROOM dSXO lON Beadstead, Spring Mattress and All Carpets from Us Sd made and ovsl U & XiiJli| L-HRISTGHUJEtOH mtm , mmmtt^^ -A- Marshall Manager WALTER A. WOOD CO. 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 APRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been n use in America and England for the past four seasons, and in Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLE ~APEON 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 RAKKS, and TEDDEBS, are SECOND fco 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 R. B. BE S 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. I\ ® ft*** «L © iFf* IH j~) if} f\^Jrr* I PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGING. 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 Materials used. ORDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. 1 i



BSTA BL 1 S nlTr> 0 ' 1 „ 18 5 0 CAPITAL— OMF'MILLION, THKPSEMIEB AroI^ALTHIEST (X)LONIAI UQMPAFL NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE- AND- MARINE RISKS ALSO f - RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, 4o. s ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORREHTRTBS HANMER & GRATES , AGENTS DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, •ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Asliburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales at Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearijg Sales as pe^arrangements AGBNH FOB— Mafcson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance (.'(inpan)- Graham's Foot Rot Oomposkion Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field I cola Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Babcock as my Agent in the liakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JTi, TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. AHHBiIRTUNi FARMERS AND HAEYESTEBP. THATCHES specially designed and constructed for those jngaged in agricultural work are to be obtained from WATCH IMPORTER, EAST STREET. These Watches are made by BOTHERAM and other famed makers to the special order of S, Salek foi the ASHBURTON WATCH TRADE. HAVING BOUGHT LARGELY AT A HEAVY DISCOUNT PRICES ARE REDUCED. ALSO IN STOCK—Dixit Watches (see the name S. SALEK Ashburton, is on the dial) at 20s. Other metal watches from 15s. All Guaranteed. IUKVEbT CHEQUES 'WANTED! A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR CASH CUSTOMERS. HAVING received n. Large Quantity of Scotch, West of England, and Colonial 'JWKEDS and WORSTED SUITINGS, at very much REDUCED PRICES, we have decided to give our Customers the benefit of our Bargain by making the following GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH :— Men's Scotch and West of Englnnd Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 955, reduced to 75s ca-h Meii'a Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITO to measure, usual price 90s, reduced to 703 cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 803, reduced to 65a cash Men's Colonial Tweed bUITS to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 59a cash Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, usual price 27s 6d and 30s, reduced to 22s 6d cash Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSKRS to measure, usual price 255, reduced to 20a cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22s 6d, reduced to 17s 6d cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to rneaeure, usual price 17a 6d to 20a, reduced to 15j 6d cash. PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM. H§r OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT. S IYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashboetok. wmM773~™EAT 'VET E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PEIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Qornaacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. , Offices akd Stoiies WEST STREET, ASHBURTON,



Henry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO BAGS j^f AURITIUS QUGAR. USB NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM, Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer is Ashburton. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. GLEBING AND SKIN SALES oea k .. dttsjtftft, and Saleyardi regoUrij attended to, uttd«#the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dipt always on hand. Advances made against Shipment* of Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent il known for his utmost reliability. HENEY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CABTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVCLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING' 100 G&Wanised STEKL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Eto Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE. ALWAYS.FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, QENEBAL MERCHANT. STORAGE. I AM PREPARED to receive GRAIN on Storage a 6 ""Lowest Cprbekt Rates. My Shipment of CORNSACKS is now to hand. Henry Zander, GRAIN, WOOL, AND GENERAL MERCHANT. MEDICAL~NOTIGE. TPvR O. E. MAUDE, M.B.C.M, Edinburgh University, and B.A. Oxford University, HAS TAKEN OVER MY PRACTICE, which will from this date be carried on by liim at my late residence, Ashburton. ■ ■ (Signed) C. B. GREENWOOD, M.R,C.S.L,S.A. TN connection with the above, I beg to Jtate THAT I HAVE COMMENCED PRACTICE, and may be consulted at De Greenwood's late residence, Ashburton. At home at the usual hours, viz—9 to 11 a.m., and 1.30 to 3 p.m. Telephone No. 29. C. E. MAUDE, M.8., CM. Late House Surgeon BlackHdrn and East Lancashire Hospital, and Bootle Hospital, Liverpool. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and Mowe^ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whlcj tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike fALVOLIIfc which has been thoroughly tested all ore? he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD REEGE & SONS OHRISTCHUROH ___ _ _ _^_, Aliment of economy against fatigue hunger, and thirst Antidepertic, antifaiiguing, stimula ting, reconstituent Indispensable to Velocipedtsts, ascen tioiiists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muecular effort to develop Fmcee, M. Cb., Gamier, 8, Roe dcs Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney One Box of Clarke's B 41 Piixs warran t-d to ovue all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or cona i tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Baok Quarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Oheraists and Patent : medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland O ujyf an T)bco CoMP*n¥, I iooola* England



) Business Notices. JPAJLM AND JuKO TEAS, INDIAN AND CEYLON. M \UR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) i j * f noted for prodding 200 large Tea J Cups of first-rate Tea to the yound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2b TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money, j OT7R TEAS are so popular that we , frequently hear of instances of other Teas \ being packed and sold in opr empties , • Imitation is sinoewsb flattery,' bufc the public fihoalct see they get the genuine i article. Retau irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, I 155 Colombo Steeet, Christohurch ; . 9 .. i § c I 8 I 4 i* a 3 * 5 H % 8 B o I' H * M a EH g § ™ g M os % Ho THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. J SAXON TEA.! I qpRY IT, AND YOU WLL HAVE WO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Biokekton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and good quality T7IVERYONE accustomed to using th XLi Oinxment Will find equal satisfaction in using th \ Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan'a Factory, Ashurst, Few Zealand, on the eDd of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend j on the weakest baby, or the { strongest man's flesh it is always successful. I Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially j manufactured as & horse aud cattle dressing Price —2a 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female uSe, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported —price Is 6d EOWIII GALLiCim PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE Ishurat, N.Z. Canterbury Etpresentative, MB G P. EOATTEN, Aehburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any- | thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, Shaeplin & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the beat healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me onu gross of Eec Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. WANTED Known—For good boob wear try MiiLLOE's 2ealandia Boot Store.